273 March 2015 Wriggle Valley Magazine

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No. 273 March 2015

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CONTENTS

A young buck peeking though the undergrowth

Editor’s musings…

Welcome the mad month of March although we seem to have a dearth of hares in this part of the world which seems a shame; they are lovely creatures.

Brilliant news about Chetnole’s postie Power to the People even if the national press thinks we are all bonkers!

We have had lots of praise for the full colour magazine, it really does enhance all your photos, news and views.

Don’t forget if you want to upgrade your black and white advert to colour, just give Gordon a call. We have also had a request to make our website magazine to be more smart phone/ipad friendly as lots of you look at the online version. To this end if you download the issuu app, you will be able to view the page turning magazine on your devices.

Please support your local events in your respective villages, there’s lots going on this month, so much so that we have had to move the Regular Events pages temporarily onto our website in order to fit everything in. You will also notice there is a separate Dates for your Diary on the website too. Thanks to everyone who has supported the 350-400 words maximum for regular articles, it does make it easier to keep the eclectic mix of articles and photos.

Don’t forget to move on your clocks at the end of the month and enjoy the sprouting of Spring.

The Wriggle Magazine is FREE to you but readers are invited to make voluntary donations towards the cost of production. These should be forwarded to the Treasurer at Mallows House, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG. Cheques can be made payable to Wriggle Valley Magazine.

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BATCOMBE.....

Village Rep & Mag Distributor: Bridget Gordge bridgetgordge@hotmail.com

hat a lovely sight to see when the snowdrops come and the sun shines with the lovely Batcombe Downs all around.

We are all invited to Carol Attwell's for a coffee morning on Wednesday 11 March at 11am.

Please remember the Cold War Warrior Evening at Leigh Village Hall on Saturday 14 March, this promises to be a very informative and funny evening and no doubt lovely canapes and wine. Tickets £7.50 available from Susie Graham 01935 83397, Bridge Garage or Bridget Gordge via e-mail.

Bridget Gordge

COFFEE MORNING

11am, Wed 11 March Carol Attwell's house, Warden Hill Farm

All are very welcome.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ● A Jumble sale will be held at Leigh Hall on 11 April at 2.30pm, any donations please to Carol Attwell. ● The Cream Teas will be at the Friary on the 21 June at 3pm. ● The 3rd Auction of Promises will take place on 21 November at Leigh Village Hall.

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CHETNOLE.....

hat a frantic February Chetnole had!

We are all thoroughly relieved that “Mickgate” has now been resolved and that we will be keeping our lovely postman Mickey Leak who has become a much-loved friend to us all so massive thanks to all those who got us Chetnolians mobilised, in particular Will and Maggie Henry and Sue Morgan, and not forgetting the other postman concerned who graciously stepped down from his proposed new round here. It has certainly been an opportunity for us all to come together and put our amazing community spirit to such good use.

Well done all! See our report later on.

Congratulations to Eddy and Lucy on the birth of Maddison, lots of love from Grandmar & Grandad Fairhurst.

SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND CHARITY BRIDGE AFTERNOON Raise some money for charity by playing bridge at Chetnole Village Hall on the afternoon of 13 March - see entry form later on for details. Tea included in entry price.

CHETNOLE FLOWER SHOW AND QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 21 March is quiz night at Chetnole Village Hall - see our

CHETNOLE OIL GROUP The next date for domestic oil delivery will be the 17 March.

If you would like to fill up your tank then please contact John Sanford, 01935 872973 at least five days beforehand. DELIVERY DATES 2015

* 10 JUNE * 8 SEPTEMBER * * 13 NOVEMBER *

Forthcoming Events in Chetnole Village Hall Friday 13 March

Save the Children BRIDGE AFTERNOON 2pm Cost per table £28 Saturday 14 March

SUNSET CAFÉ STOMPERS with Mike Denham - Jazz Café event Saturday 7pm, 21 March

QUIZ NIGHT Tables of 4 - £20 Booking - Jilly Clarke 873509 or Jackie Boulter 873742 Saturday 25 April

THE DAVE BOWEN QUINTET Jazz Café event

poster for details - which is always a good evening’s entertainment and don't forget to put Saturday August 1st in your diary for the Fete and Flower Show, held as usual in the field next to the village hall. If anyone would like to book a trade stand for this event then please contact Di Murphy on 01935 872888. A stand costs £10.

CHETNOLE JUMBLE SALE Well done on raising a magnificent £425 at February’s village hall jumble sale - proceeds to the upkeep of the hall. Thanks to everyone who helped and to those who brought and bought the jumble!

If you are in need of a limbering-up midweek then why don’t you head on down to the village hall at 2.30pm each Wednesday and have an hour’s fun exercising to Della’s Zumba class?

No previous experience is required, just come along and have a dance to some lively music.

It’s £4.50 a session, pay as you go.

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THE CHETNOLE CEILIDH Sadly, and after more than five years, we have decided to cease providing ceilidhs/barn dances at Chetnole. There seems to be no local (village) demand and little from the general locality.

We would like to thank those of you that have supported us in the past and also the bands and callers that have provided their services for a very reasonable fee. Best wishes from Pip, Jim, Angie and Sue. If you're looking for a good dance in the general area, please also take a look at the Bridport ceilidhs, White Stag Folk.

FAREWELL LOVELY POOCHES Chetnole sadly said goodbye to two of its more senior canine residents last month; Barley Trickett and my very own Madge Tebbatt are now chasing rabbits, pigeons, chickens and deer in that big green field in the sky. Chetnole is a great dog-loving community and we will miss your furry little faces.

Enjoy the start of Spring!

Liz Tebbatt

Chetnole Jazz Cafe The next Chetnole Jazz Cafe will be on Saturday 14 March at the Village Hall at 7.30pm. A welcome return visit of the SUNSET CAFÉ STOMPERS with Mike Denham. Guaranteed to make you feel cheerful and Mike can usually be persuaded play some boogie-woogie (which is not for the faint-hearted!). Hope to see you. Free nibbles, beers and wine at the bar.

Tickets ÂŁ10 as usual. Available from John Head 873555 or Shirley Madgwick 872838

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CHETNOLE COUPLE CELEBRATE SIXTY HAPPY YEARS TOGETHER Congratulations go to Jacqueline and Kenneth Guard of Karmel, Neals Lane who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on 5 February 2015. The couple married at Seven Kings Methodist Church in Ilford, Essex and have four children and seven grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Guard would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody very much for all their kind greetings on their special day.

CHETNOLE FLOOD WARDEN SCHEME Flooding that occurred in the Winter of 2002/003 prompted the Environment Agency [EA] to encourage local councils to set up local Flood Warden Schemes. Most of the floods at that time were attributed to rising groundwater levels and it was realised that access to local knowledge would be essential to prepare for such events in future. As well as improving the monitoring of groundwater boreholes, the EA requested the affected communities to each appoint a Flood Warden, in order to establish a point of contact in areas prone to groundwater flooding. Following the success of the initial scheme, the scope was widened to include communities with river [fluvial] and coastal flood risks, however infrequent flooding has occurred in their respective areas.

In 2014, Flood Warden Recruitment posters were distributed throughout Dorset by Dorset District Council and the EA and one appeared in our village hall. As no volunteers came forward, it has been decided to extend the existing CHETNOLE HOME WATCH SCHEME to incorporate Flood Wardens, authorised by Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council. Following

a meeting in Chetnole with a representative of the Environment Agency Wessex Flood Resilience Team based in Blandford, four volunteers have been registered to receive EA flood warnings, which they will pass on to everyone via the Home Watch email/telephone network: Lead Flood Warden Gordon Ratcliffe; Deputy Flood Wardens Blair Sibun, David Dixon and Gareth Read.

The above are intended to be points of contact for anyone in the Parish needing assistance, sandbags etc in future and to pass on the location of groundwater floods on the access roads to the village. The EA code for flood warnings along the route of The Wriggle is 112WFWRI10A. The Wardens are tasked to prepare a "Chetnole Flood Plan", identifying local flood risks and what to do before, during and after a flood incident. All residents are invited to send suggestions and contributions to the Flood Plan - photographs especially to the undersigned.

Gordon Ratcliffe Village Coordinator, Chetnole Home and Flood Watch Scheme.

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‘SAVE OUR POSTIE’ – A POSTSCRIPT “Sometimes things don’t go, after all, from bad to worse.”

The campaign to save Mick Leak, our lovely postman, could be just such a moment from Sheenagh Pugh’s beautiful poem, When Gareth Read told us that Mick was about to be replaced on his round by a colleague with marginally more seniority, we were taken aback. Everybody’s reaction was the same, and heartfelt: Mick was a linchpin of our community.

Surely, the village could do something?

It took less than 48 hours for a petition in support of Mick to start collecting signatures in the Chetnole Inn. Sue Morgan’s invaluable village email rallied the troops for a special ‘ ’ coffee morning. Calls to the local media confirmed our hunch that this was an important story, not just for Chetnole, but for rural communities in general.

After a short and peaceful campaign (though you’d never believe it from some descriptions in the press)

the rest, as they say, is history and Mick is allowed to stay on his round of more than 20 years.

It was an interesting exercise in communication. While the Western Gazette and BBC Points West immediately understood the resonance of the issue for village life, the national press seemed to miss the point. And while we did receive several responses from the Royal Mail Group, the Communication Workers Union did not manage to communicate with us.

Chetnolians never cease to amaze me with their sense of community.

Thanks to everyone who signed the petition, sent emails, knocked on doors, crafted banners, or attended the coffee morning protest, and to Oliver Letwin MP, who took up the cause.

We’d like to say thank you to Mick for wanting to stay, and most of all, to his colleague who could have insisted on his union rights, but chose to listen to our request and stay on his current round. We are very grateful.

“ ” That sums up Chetnole to me.

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01935 872337 Chetnolian Nat Berry as the Cowardly Lion with Dorothy, Flic Keirle, in the WVP Wizard of Oz

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Rep: Ray Dickerson, 01963) 210292 Village mag distrubutor: Faith Hervey

HERMITAGE....

NEW YEAR’S PARTY It was good to see friends and neighbours turn out on a very cold, last day of January, for the annual New Year party in the village hall.

We sat down to a tasty two course supper, provided by members of the village hall committee as always, with a ‘winter warmer’ drink available to keep the cold out.

The hall was decorated beautifully again by our talented Nicole, who never ceases to amaze us with her ideas.

Thank you to everyone who helped organise the event and especially to those who attended.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY QUIZ FOR ST. MARY’S Saturday 7 March This is a final reminder that the next quiz will start at 7.30pm on Saturday 7 March in the village hall.

There will be a bar, but please bring your own nibbles.

MOTHERING SUNDAY 15 March There will be an informal Praise Service for Mothering Sunday at 10.15am in St. Mary’s Church, to be taken by William Dowding.

Everyone is welcome.

EASTER BINGO Saturday 21 March This is a final reminder that Bingo returns to the village hall on Saturday 21 March, with ‘eyes down’ at 7.30pm.

CROQUET IS COMING BACK Wednesday 8 April Subject to favourable weather, the weekly

croquet get-together at Church Farm will re-start at 5.30pm on Wednesday 8 April.

If you’ve not been before, come along and see what fun it is. Equipment is provided.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday 14 April This is a further reminder that the Annual Parochial Church meeting will be held on 14 April starting at 7.30pm, at a venue to be decided. If you would like to join our small PCC, to help our little church keep going, please contact either of us.

SPRING WALK AND BRUNCH Sunday 19 April Time to look for those walking boots!

This is a further reminder that our ‘Spring Walk’ will start at 11.30 in the car park at the top of Telegraph Hill.

Once completed, we will move on to the village hall for brunch.

The cost of the brunch will be £5 per person and if you would like to attend can you please call Sue Bosanquet on 01963 210200, so that we have an idea of how many people to cater for. Thank you Music on the Green - Friday 7 August We are still working on the final details regarding our summer concert what is definite is that Nina Garcia will be performing in the marquee on Hermitage village green on the evening of Friday 7 August. Please mark this in your diary/on your calendar.

Meanwhile, please contact Kevin House on 01963 210042 if you require the latest information. Thank you

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HILFIELD....

Village Rep: Ann Harris Village Mag Distrubutor: Brian Hawkins

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ell everything seems to be gathering pace in the garden and surrounding countryside.

The cold nights followed by sunny but cold days I think is a real bonus, long may it continue.

Things are a little quiet around Hilfield at present with not a great deal to report, but here is a little write up about our Parish and Church.

Hilfield Church in the frost

HILFIELD PARISH AND CHURCH Our Parish, back in the 19th Century, was described as a widely scattered village.

The Children used to attend school in Hermitage, the registers date from 1565.

The 1,584 acres were mainly laid to pasture and in 1891 it's population was 133 people.

The church dedicated to St Nicholas has late 13th or early 14th century origins, though the present building dates from the 15th century and was substantially altered in 1848. It is one of the smallest English Parish churches.

On entering the church, it's said that the pews came from Cerne Abbey at the Dissolution and the west window is 14th century and the panelling behind the alter is 16th or 17th century.

Nothing can be found

about the font but it's said the bowl appears to be of an earlier date than the stem.

Our church sits under the scarp face of the Dorset Downs and was until 1848 a chapel served from Sydling and was first mentioned in 1310.

In 1848 at the request of it's parishioners, Hilfield was separated from Sydling and the church was restored.

We are very lucky to have such a beautiful little church and it could probably tell a life time of stories about itself and the people who have visited it and our parish.

With the beautiful countryside around us and the plants and animals that reside alongside us in their quiet little world who perhaps we see very little

of, here's a poem to mention a few.

I like the countryside and all there is to see so many different things you can view for free There are lots of things waiting to be found lots of flowers and plants growing from the ground.

There are animals the badger and the hare, hedgehogs and the squirrel all of them are there.

There are many berries some that you can eat mushrooms and the garlic tasty little treat.

There are mice and moles and the little shrew many other creature waiting there for you.

Lots and lots of things that nature has to give Mother Natures way that helps the world to live.

Ann Harris

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HILFIELD DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MID SUMMER SERVICE - 28th June 4pm

EASTER SERVICE - 4pm 5 April followed by followed by BBQ at Church View Cottage.

CROQUET INTER PARISH tea in the Barn.

ROGATION SERVICE Shared with TOURNAMENT - 26 July at Church Farm.

Batcombe 11am 10 May start at Batcombe HARVEST FESTIVAL - 6pm 27 September followed by walk to St Nicholas with service with Barn Dance to Follow (to be confirmed).

Everyone welcome Justine Algar and lunch in the Barn.

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LEIGH.....

ere we are heading towards spring cleaning!

Whilst you are clearing out don’t forget to donate your ‘upcycling items’ to the WI Jumble Sale on 7 March and then nip along and see what amazing bargains you can pick up to fill all that space you have created. I see in my diary that I have a week of decorating written in starting on 7 March I am happy to postpone it for a day.

Following some changes to the village website, Leigh villagers can now opt to receive a weekly What's On in Leigh email. You can also post your village events to be included in the What's On. Haven’t had a look?

Then do, and sign up at: www.leighvillage.org.uk. A big thank you to Jack and his team who have done a tremendous amount of work to get this up and running. The more we use it the better it will be so please post your events.

LOOKING FORWARD Leigh Open Gardens will take place this year on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June. Previous openers will once again be welcome, along with any new gardens. It's a wonderful village event, so please consider opening your garden or helping over the weekend. Contact:

opengardens@ilesfarm.co.uk or 01935 872767 for more details.

Whilst surfing the net also take a look at www.leighflowershow.co.uk for all the details of this year’s flower show which will be on Saturday 8 August 2015. More details next month!!

Please let me know if you have new neighbours who need welcoming.

Philippa Toulson

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ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, LEIGH Thank you to all those who came and supported our first coffee morning in the church, made cakes and helped in any way. We were very pleased to make just over £100 for church funds and will be having another coffee morning with a Bring & Buy on Tuesday 3 March from 10.30am - 12.00 this time in aid of the charity 'Save The Children' in the church.

This has been chosen as our Lent Lunch charity for this year so we thought it would be a good idea to give the proceeds of the coffee morning as well to this excellent charity which works all over the world to help children - many of whom are living in dire circumstances at the present time.

Our Lent lunch will be in Leigh Village Hall on Thursday 26 March from 12.00 2pm when there will be a selection of delicious homemade soups, rolls etc. Do come and join us and support this excellent charity.

On Sunday 8 March Alan Guy will be coming to speak at our 10.15am Holy

Communion service to talk about the work of Street Pastors in Yeovil (his talk will be in the place of a sermon). On Palm Sunday (29 March) there will be breakfast at the Old Vicarage at 8.30am for anyone who wishes to join us. Following that we will make our way to a family friendly Holy Communion service at 9.30am in the church.

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THE OLD VICARAGE CARE HOME We have a busy year planned at the Old Vicarage, with several events throughout the year; please pencil them in your diary SATURDAY 11 APRIL: Coffee morning.

10.30am-12noon. In aid of Cancer Research. Lots of goodies to buy; including books, clothes and bric a brac. £1 entrance to include refreshments.

SATURDAY 16 MAY: A celebration of rural life, including a working 1940’s milking bale, tools and memorabilia of life in rural Dorset, with a special nod towards the Women’s Land Army. In aid of Joseph Weld Hospice. Refreshments available; more details to follow.

FRIDAY 19 JUNE: Tea party to celebrate National Care homes open day. Times etc to follow.

SUNDAY 26 JULY: Fun dog show in aid of Canine Partners.

SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER: Christmas Fair.

Everyone is welcome to join us for these events, please look out for details nearer to the dates. Raffle prizes and offers of help are always most welcome!

We are also celebrating the life of Thomas Hardy and have special events and trips relating to this planned for our residents. If anyone has anything that may be of use to us relating to this venture, we would love to hear from you.

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MOVIOLA AT LEIGH VILLAGE HALL

Monday 9 March

The Imitation Game (15) Based on a real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War 2.

Benedict Cumberbatch has the leading roll. Excellent script, not to be missed.

Monday 13 April Mr Turner (15) Mike Leigh’s biography of the British Artist J W W Turner, played by Timothy Small, who delivers a majestic performance, capturing both Turner’s quicksilver intelligence and energy but also his course manners.

Monday 13 April To be advised Shows start at 7.30pm,doors open 7pm, bar provided.

We look forward to seeing you on some of the above dates.

Tickets £6 will be available from Bridge Stores, Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603)

The picture is of our amazing new dolls house that was recently donated to us by the Guild of miniaturists. Ann Goold, who is the president, arranged for this house to be furnished in 1940's style by members of the Guild. It is immaculate and the attention to detail breathtaking .To show our gratitude we invited them all to join us for a tea party which turned out to be a great afternoon, with lots of cake and goodies! wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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Village Rep: Gilly Wilson 872982 Village Mag Distributor: Fiona Williams

RYME INTRINSECA.....

elcome to Thomas and G e o r g i e Williams and their three children, Poppy, 7, Eliza, 5 and Ivor 4 who have moved into Church Farm plus Bertie the whippet.

Thomas works in the art world. They have been renting in Melbury Osmond for four and half years while looking to buy.

Hope they will all be very happy in Ryme Make a note in your diaries VILLAGE MEETING 25 March 7.00pm in the church.

Gilly Wilson

RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra Village Rep: David Torrance wvnyetrep@aol.com Village Mag Distributor: Fiona Williams

YETMINSTER.....

Having been struck down and at death's door with Man Flu it was very reassuring to be reminded that we do live in a very supportive village in that friends and neighbours were constantly offering to shop and cook for me (only one offer of a bed bath unfortunately!) so thank you all.

Alarmingly there have been two burglaries at the Spar Store within a very short time of each other and it must be difficult for Tony not to want to surround himself and the shop in steel fencing and bright lights and still make it accessible. I know that PSO Mark Jones would welcome any information you may have and has given some advice elsewhere on how to protect your own property so do read this.

The Garden Society have their annual shopping trip to Castle Gardens on 10 March. I am going to try to get along to this if only to see what new things I can

YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU Don't grumble at the decisions made by others, be involved in the decision making process by offering your time and talents in the local decision process on matters affecting the future of our two villages.

Central government is committed to "Localism" whereby more powers are being given to local parish and town councils. So here is your opportunity to get into the action.

Nomination packs are available on line at www.dorsetforyou.com.elections Completed nomination forms must be returned by 4.00pm, 9 April.

SEIZE YOUR OPPORTUNITY NOW. Councillor John Parfitt, Vice Chairman, Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council

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buy (and then kill in my garden!) and the History Society have a talk on Yetminster in the 1840's on the following day so again, not to be missed.

Moviola seem to be going from strength to strength and are showing the excellent Imitation Game in the Jubilee Hall on Tuesday 24 March so get your tickets early this time as I am sure there is bound to be a rush to see this.

If you are interested in things military there is a YCP talk in the hall on the 23 March (doors open at 7.00pm) by Lt. Col. Mike Martin about the history of the Victoria Cross. Entry is free and refreshments are available.

I understand that things are settling down at the school and that they are continuing to have the support of the Diocese and the County Council and, I am sure, of the community.

We have two new villagers (well they are not so new now as it has taken me so long to mention them!) so a big Yetminster welcome to Phil and Suzanne in Stonyacres and don't forget to join all the activities, clubs and societies just in case you have any spare time!

I won the YFA's 50 Club's 3rd prize this month so why not join? - if I can win you might even stand a chance!

Take care, David Torrance

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Based on the real life story of Alan Turing, the film portrays the race against time by Turing and his team at Bletchley Park. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, already talked of as a 2015 Oscar Nominee for his performance, and Keira Knightley.

Tickets at £6 will be on sale at the Spar/PO, Sunnyside, Yetminster from two weeks beforehand. Tickets include choc ice! Please try and buy your ticket in advance.

Doors open at 7pm for 7.30 show start.

Wine and nibbles will also be on sale.

PALESTRINA TO PORTER – ST ANDREWS CHURCH - YETMINSTER The ever popular and highly acclaimed local a cappella group, Parnham Voices, will be starting their new season with a concert at St Andrew, Yetminster on Saturday, March 28 starting at 7.30 pm. The programme will feature music from the 16th to the 20th century, including pieces by Palestrina, Anton Bruckner, John Ireland and Cole Porter. The evening will be further enhanced with appropriate readings by James Wilson.

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They are regularly invited back to sing in local churches where they are welcomed by enthusiastic audiences.

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at a short ceremony at 11am on Wednesday 4 March.

A new sign outside by the door will be unveiled by the Rector and a sign placed inside acknowledging the money collected for the Diamond Jubilee Fund and the fact that it is being spent on staging and associated equipment in the Hall.

As this is a Coffee Beans day refreshments will be available.

HISTORY OF THE VICTORIA CROSS We are looking forward to welcoming Lt Col Mike Martin who will give a talk on the history of the Victoria Cross. Mike graduated from Sandhurst and joined his father’s regiment The Hampshires (soon to become the Royal Hampshires and then to be amalgamated into the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment). He served all over the world and rose to command the regiment as had his father before him, including commanding it during a deployment to Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

Having achieved his ambition of commanding the regiment, Mike left the Army rather than get involved the politics and machinations of the Ministry of Defence and joined Holt’s Battlefield Tours based in Sandwich Kent as a guide. Holt’s was one of the first companies to offer specialist tours to battlefields initially World War One sites then expanding to many other areas including Vietnam, South Africa and the United States.

Mike rose to be head guide ably assisted

by his wife Pat. Together they took parties which in the early days often included veterans to battlefield sites all over Europe and beyond.

Mike is a knowledgeable and inspirational speaker and is not to be missed.

Liz Clothier, Yetminster Community Project

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YETMINSTER & RYME INTRINSECA PARISH COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING 21 January 2015 YOUTH CLUB. The Youth Club closed some years ago with £3953.87 left in the ‘kitty’.

The Chairman and Treasurer of the Club have decided to donate this money to the Parish Council in order that it could make grants to youth organizations. This money was gratefully received by the Council and will be kept in a reserve account. Any organization wishing to receive a grant from this fund should approach the Clerk in the first place.

THORNFORD ROAD AFFORDABLE HOUSING Hastoe Housing has reported that they have a number of applicants for housing on this development. Some of the houses are for joint sale and some for rent.

OAK HOUSE STORES Sadly this is unlikely to reopen in the foreseeable future. Please separate article in the next column.

PARISH PLAN This is going well, and the new website with the Community Forum has been favourably commented on. The results from the questionnaire which produced a good response are now being collated and analysed so that the Parish Council can take the necessary action where possible.

The surgeries produced some useful information which again will be studied and acted upon again where possible.

DOG FOULING Once again this was raised – in particular the use of special bins. Such bins are not necessary (any litter bin can be used) and there is no evidence from other villages and towns that they improve the situation. In addition they have to be emptied by ‘special people’! You may note that more notices have been posted.

Please see separate article as well.

STREET LIGHTING SWITCH OFF. The Parish Council has been informed that the street lighting in the village will be switched off between midnight and 5.30 GMT sometime in the three months beginning in March This is the last phase of a county wide switch off started in 2011. It is not possible to be precise about when this will happen in Yetminster as each of some 1500 lights in West Dorset have to have their sensors changed.

Dorset Police have investigated claims that this will increase the risk of crime but have found no evidence of this even in the urban areas.

If any one feels that their street lighting should remain on please let the Parish Council Clerk know but you would have to show that the majority of residents in that street want the lighting on.

DG Gould RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra

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do not have the funds to provide the 25% deposit. So they and I investigated possible funding avenues. There appeared to be three: 1.Fletchers take 75% mortgage and Parish Council borrows the remainder through the Public Works Loan Board(PWLB) a quango which provides low interest loans to Councils. This loan would be paid back in the form of rent by the Fletchers over 10 or so years. Sadly the Fletchers’ bank said no to this proposal 2. Fletchers take 75% mortgage and Parish Council sells shares to residents for the remainder. It is unlikely that sufficient funds (region of £100,000) could be raised and guaranteeing the security of one’s investment would be difficult.

3. The Parish Council borrows the full amount from the PWLB and the Fletchers pay off the loan in the form of rent to the Council. In view of the sums of money involved the rent would most likely be far above that which the Fletchers could afford Thus I am afraid it looks unlikely that Oak House Stores will reopen unless some Fairy Godmother appears or some resident with more knowledge of the financial markets than me can come up with a funding proposal DG Gould RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra

PARISH PLAN UPDATE

Over the last two weeks the working group have been reviewing the comments (a total of 348!) from the consultation process against the identified issues and actions within the Action Plan. Within these there are a number of interesting ideas and suggestions and thought is being given as to how these should be presented to the Council so that they are not lost.

Two issues which have arisen are what weight should be given to the comments from the recent questionnaire against those from the original survey (with a larger number of responses) and whether the Action Plan should be amended to reflect these. If we are unable to resolve this then advice will be sought from Dorset Community Action who have experience with community surveys.

Notwithstanding this, generally the main areas of concern from the recent consultation appear to have already been identified within the original survey and we are therefore confident that, as we have been advised, we can still rely on this information.

In the responses a number of people indicated that wanted to be involved in some of the village initiatives and we would be grateful if they could either drop us a line at yetplan@aol.com or use the WVM Community Post Box (in the entrance to Georgies and the Old School Gallery) so we can contact them.

It has been suggested that some sort of explanation to clarify what the Council's role is and what it can legally do should be added to the Parish Plan document and this is under consideration.

We are hoping, in the near future, to move the Community Forum from within the Parish Plan pages on the Parish website to the man header bar and to do away with the need to enter the "post room" by opening a separate page first so as to make it more easily accessible.

It is anticipated that the Parish Plan and Statement of Intent documents will be finalised and submitted to members for approval at the next Council meeting.

David Torrance, Chair YRIPP Working Group

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HAPPENINGS IN THE HART The Quiz on 31 January was very well supported and raised £75.00 for The Yetminster, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. On their behalf, Paul Hollick would like to say a big thank you to everyone for the money raised.

Our quiz, which was held on 21 February, raised funds for The Intensive Care Unit at Yeovil Hospital in memory of our friend and regular Brian Sutcliffe. We still have fond memories of him in his pink shorts and trips to our house in France for golf and the inimitable "Spoon Game" with our French neighbours - Andy Roles remembers it well !!!! - and of course the Martell!

March will be busy as we have our PORT AND FORTIFIED WINE TASTING on Saturday 14th and again money raised will be donated to charity. These are very popular evenings and great fun with Reg Wilkins, an expert in Wines - and in drinking them!!, so please book a table early to avoid disappointment. A light Buffet will be included in the price of £12.00 per head.

Rachel will be doing her Sky Dive on Sunday 15 March. So far she has raised nearly £600 for Flying Colours (the Yeovil Women’s Hospital Appeal). As we will be there to support her, together with some of the regular Sunday crowd, The White Hart will be closed that day. Sorry for any inconvenience but we hope you all understand our reasons for this. I am sure Rachel will find it an "uplifting " experience - we hope !!!!

Our last event in March is our QUIZ which will again be in aid of charity and will be held on Saturday 28 March starting at 8.30pm. Hope to see you soon and don't forget to watch the "board on the wall" for future events.

Jim & Carole PS I can only concur with David Gould's comments on dog fouling in last month's WVM. In my view it has certainly increased of late and is quite disgraceful. We are frequently clearing up dog mess on our front forecourt and down our driveway. The main culprits being, I would say, unsupervised dogs being allowed to roam the high street. The next thing, sooner or later, will be a road traffic accident and it is very difficult to understand why a few uncaring dog owners in the Village (who really should know better) would want to spoil their own, and others, environment.

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Following our AGM I would like to thank two departing Committee members, Phil and Elizabeth Jubb for their efforts over the last year and we wish them well. It is always worrying when people leave the Committee and I am therefore pleased to be able to welcome three newcomers to the Fair Association, Karen Case, Paul Hollick and Hannah Wilson. All of them have brought new ideas and enthusiasm to the Committee and are keen to see the Fair continue in some format or the other.

In reviewing the way forward we are very aware that time is of the essence if we are to have everything in place in time for the summer. One of the issues with holding the Street Fair on the 2nd Saturday in July is that it clashes with the Royal Navy's Yeovilton Air Day and an option would be to change this so that the dates did not conflict with the potential that more people will come to the fair. A further issue is the limited capacity of the High Street and the fact that the Association is unable to raise any entry money relying instead on programme sales which can be somewhat unpredictable - only limited funds are raised from stall space due to the cost of insurance etc.

A number of people have suggested that we should also try to have more entertainment and have referred to the success of the Punch and Judy show at the Jubilee Street Party. Whilst we think that a change of format of this nature is a good idea we have the problem,

because of the reason stated, of covering the costs from the limited budget that is generated.

We have therefore taken the decision to explore the potential of using the sports field as a venue and have begun discussions with the sports club with regard to this. It is realised that holding the fair on the field means that it is a break from tradition but we feel that, realistically, it may be the way forward for the future. It is also recognised that the fair has, in the past been supported by Jim & Carole at the White Hart and lately has also provided opportunities for the Old School Gallery and The Ark and we will be exploring ways in which they could participate if the fair were relocated.

Obviously you may have your own views and ideas and we would welcome them.

Barbara Driver, Chairman, YFA If you have ideas for the Fair or how we can raise money for local groups and projects, or if you would like to volunteer to help the Association please contact us through the WVM/ Community mailbox in the entrance to Georgies and the Old School Gallery or email us at yetminsterfair@aol.com Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results February 2015 Draw 1st Prize £50 No.50 Mr K Hunt 2nd Prize £30 No.56 Mrs L Manaton 3rd Prize £20 No.5 Mr D Torrance

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Dates for your Diary END OF FEBRUARY Thu

26 Artsreach Event Amalthea flute 7.30pm and harp duo

Chetnole Village Hall

Fri

27 JWVP Scrooge, A Ghost of a Chance

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

28 JWVP Scrooge, A Ghost of a Chance

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Charity Horse Racing

7.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Snowdrop & Winter Beauty Day

2-5pm

Hillfield Friary

MARCH Mon 2

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Castle Gardens evening visit

Castle Gardens

Tues 3

Coffee morning/ bring & buy for Save the Children

10.30am-12

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues 3

Leigh Discussion Club Dorset Wildlife speaker

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Fri

6

Women's World Day of Prayer

2:30pm

Methodist Chapel, Yetminster

Sat

7

Leigh WI Jumble Sale

2-4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Quiz for St Mary's Church

7:30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Sun

8

Family Craft Afternoon

1.30-4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Moviola The Imitation Game

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

2:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Mon 9

Tues 10 Tuesday Club Talk on WV Magazine Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Visit to Castle Gardens

2:30pm

Wed 11 Yetminster History Society Yetminster in the 1840s Bruce Upton

2:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Fri

2:00pm

Chetnole Village Hall

12-2pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

7:00pm

Leigh Village Hall

13 Charity Bridge afternoon for Save the Children WVMU Lent Lunch

Sat

14 Batcombe event Cold War Warrior Rear Admiral Paddy O'Riordan

Jazz CafĂŠ Sunset CafĂŠ Stompers 7:30pm with Mike Denham

Chetnole Village Hall

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Dates for your Diary Sat

14 Charity Port & fortified wine tasting

White Hart, Yetminster

Tues 17 WVWG Life in Italy Sue Dona Sat 21 Easter Bingo Quiz Night Mon 23 Yetminster Community Project A History of the Victoria Cross Lt Col Mike Martin

7:30pm 7:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster Hermitage Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues 24 Yetminster Film Night The Imitation Game

7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed 25 Woodland Wednesday Ryme Village Meeting Thur 26 Lent Lunch for Save the Children Sat 28 Junior Conservation Team Charity Quiz Parnham Voices Choir

12-3pm 7:00pm 12-2pm 10am 8:30pm 7:30pm

Pogles Wood St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Leigh Village Hall Pogles Wood White Hart, Yetminster St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

Sun 29 Messy Church 3.00pm Tues 31 Leigh WI The Secrets of 7:30pm Sustainable Living Tracey West

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APRIL Mon 6

Muddy Monday & Easter Egg Hunt

12-3pm

Tues 7 Wed 8

Coffee morning/ bring & buy Junior Conservation Team Croquet

10:30-12noon St Andrew's Church, Leigh 10am Pogles Wood 5:30pm Church Farm, Hermitage

Sat

11 Batcombe Jumble Sale Coffee morning for Cancer Research UK

2:30pm

Pogles Wood

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Mon 13 Leigh Moviola Mr Turner Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Container Gardening

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Tues 14 Tuesday Club A walk in China Mike Spencer

2:30pm

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19 Hermitage Spring Walk and brunch

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Telegraph Hill

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24 PTFA Quiz Night 25 Jazz Café Dave Bowen Quartet

7.30pm 7:30pm

St Andrew’s Primary School Chetnole Village Hall

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YCP Fat Marrow Blues band Coffee morning/ bring & buy PTFA Fun Run Leigh Moviola Chetnole & Leigh Garden Soc Ornamental plants Roger Hirons Tues 12 Tuesday Club A year of days with Folk SW Philippa Toulson Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Outing to Hestercombe Sat 16 A celebration of rural life Tues 19 Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Portsmouth Historic Dock

Old Vicarage, Leigh

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19 20 21

Sun

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7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Old Vicarage, Leigh

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NEWS FROM THE BEAT As I reported last month we have recently suffered from a spate of dwelling burglaries in the Sherborne area. As such there have been five further Dorset Alert messages relating to two burglaries in Sherborne, an attempted burglary in Bishops Caundle and two further burglaries in the Thornford area.

In one of these burglaries, access was gained when the offender jemmied open a kitchen window and after climbing through, made a search of the home. In another the offender gained access through the rear living room window.

If you have any information that might be useful please contact Dorset police on non-emergency telephone number 101 as we are keen to catch those responsible.

Sherborne Police have increased their patrols in the area but do now take this opportunity to review your home security arrangements. Consider installing an intruder alarm or dummy box if you do not already have one. An alarm box along with lights on timer switches provide a visible deterrent to burglars.

Please be vigilant at all times and report any suspicious circumstances to the police.

Mark Jones, Sherborne PCSO Sherborne Safer Neighbourhood team Stop Press: A further burglary has occurred at the Yetminster Post Office.

Entry was gained by breaking through the front door of the shop and an unknown quantity of cigarettes was stolen. This crime occurred between 2.35am and 2.46am on Thursday the 12 February.

If you have any information regarding this crime please contact Dorset Police on non-emergency telephone number 101, quoting crime number 6170

SHERBORNE RECYCLING CENTRE You may not be aware that Dorset's Councils are conducting a consultation on changes to Household Recycling Centres. It's a cost cutting exercise and all the options will mean either reduction in services or introduction of charges. Looking at the figures quoted the savings seem modest compared with the total budget and the possible reduction in services disproportional.

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The Wriggle Valley Players are proud to present

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In Leigh Village Hall last month, enthusiastic audiences enjoyed a traditional story of the Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum reworked, into a modern panto by Samantha Cartwright & Emma Houldershaw, creating a fresh version of this most favourite of stories.

Directed by Amanda Thornton who, not only brought her Dance Academy skills and choreography but also a host of new talent, to join the Wriggle Valley Player regulars. This combined with some modern song choices, fun dance routines, and some brilliant solos by Dorothy produced an outstanding musical extravaganza.

The story begins in Kansas on Aunty Em’s farm. Dorothy (Felicity Keirle) and her dog Toto (Elle White) are transported by a violent storm away from their friends including the very voluptuous Aunty Em (John House) and Dorothy’s sweetheart, Harry Trotter (George Flint) and that’s Trotter not Potter.

They set off on many adventures following the

Yellow Brick Road helped by Glinda the sparkling good witch (Sian Doble), hoping to find the Wizard of Oz who might be able to help them get home. On their travels they encounter the Scarecrow (Bernadette Keating) Tinman (Emily Congdon) and the cowardly Lion (Nat Berry) who join Dorothy to ask the Wizard for a brain, a heart, and some courage. Meanwhile Aunty Em and Harry set off to find Dorothy and on their way they meet the delightful munchkins (Leila Keating, Abbie Bryant, Madi Parks and Joel & Jasmine Andrews).

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get them in to see The Wizard. The magnificent Wizard, (Madison Parks), sets Dorothy and friends the huge task of killing the wicked Witch of the West and to bring her broomstick to him. They somehow muster the skills and with a bucket of water succeed in melting the Witch. “ ” All that remains is for the Wizard to remind the four that they had the qualities they sought all along, as they had proved in their many adventures together, he promises to take Dorothy back home to Kansas.

So Dorothy is reunited with her friends back home especially dear Aunty Em and the love of her life Harry Trotter – Not Potter! OH MY! Many thanks to Wriggle Valley Wranglers

band, Jan Witt & Ken Horswell with Jim Aldhouse playing all the way from OZ as well as all the Back stage crew; Amy Goodfellow & Neela Brooking & prompt Sarah Ferris. Technical support, sound, & lighting, provided

by Bella Neate-Clegg, Nick Clegg, Ken Horswell, Paul Attwell, & Andy Kurzyca.

The fabulous scenery was designed by Steve Crumpler and created by his painting team. The colourful costumes by Sandra House, with special thanks to Reamba Entertainments & YAPS for costume loans.

Stunning makeup by Kirsty Andrews & Felicity Keirle.

Props by Neela & Nick especially the magnificent giant egg timer! Thanks to Rob & Daphne Barfoot & crew for the refreshments and Sandra House for front of house. Special thanks to St Andrews School for loan of lights and printing.

A great production, a huge thanks to all who helped before, during and after the productions.

Without you our productions wouldn’t be the splendid creations that they are.

Would you like to join Wriggle Valley Players, on stage or behind the scenes, ring John House Tel 07970819861 Very many congratulations to Amanda and all involved, those listed and too many to mention, those that did their bit – you know who you are!

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news It seems a long time ago now, and much has happened, but the PTFA held the popular Christmas Fair at St Andrews School at the end of last year and raised over £1,000. There are many people to thank – the children for making such lovely crafts, and the teachers who encouraged them. We are especially grateful to all those who donated the tremendous Raffle prizes and those

who brought the tickets.

Also, thanks to the lovely stall holders who sold such interesting and enticing gifts. The biggest thanks must go to Father Christmas and his elves for making such a long queue of children very happy. It was a marathon effort especially so close to the big day.

There are many exciting events planned for the year. We are organising another FUN RUN on the 10 May, and a Spring Disco on 27 March for the children in place of the Valentines Disco which was not held this term.

Also a QUIZ NIGHT on 24 April and BARN DANCE – date to be confirmed.

FOURTH YETMISTER FUN RUN 10 MAY 2015 This year’s fun run is going to be bigger and better than ever. Support from the community and parents has been so positive already - you really can look forward to a great family morning.

New activities during and after the races and delicious food too. Help us fundraise lots of money to help run the school pool for the children of St Andrew’s and the wider community, keeping the school pennies in the classrooms.

This popular event is still 5 and 10K for the Keenie Beanie runners, it’s a brilliant training event, for club runners and those marathon maniacs too. For

If you have not been to a PTFA event before, they are great fun, and a good way to make friends with other parents. So, if you would like to get involved contact our Chairperson Maryann Parkinson via the school office.

Julia Jepson

those who prefer to walk and talk, have a good catch up with friends and family, sign up for a 5K stroll through our beautiful countryside.

We will have posters going up very soon. There is lots to planning going on, so look at our face book page (Yetminster Fun Run) and of course for next month’s trusty Wriggle Valley, the St Andrew’s School website will also have information.

If you would like to get involved as a helper or marshal, we would love to hear from you, just drop your name and number into the school. Happy running, walking and strolling.

St Andrew’s Primary School Pool committee

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Craft Afternoon For children & families Sun 8 March Leigh Village Hall Michelle and Philippa are running another afternoon of craft activities for children and families on Sunday 8 March The afternoon starts at 1.30pm and finishes at 4.00pm and there will be a small charge of £4 per child to cover materials and hire of the hall.

We will run two sessions of three craft activities on a carousel system with a break for tea and cake in the middle so there will be plenty of things to make and do!

The first session will be activities for Mothering Sunday and then after the

refreshments we will do crafts for Spring/Easter.

As these sessions are becoming more popular we feel that 35 children, (That’s how many attended our Christmas afternoon) will be our maximum.

For this reason please book your place in advance as soon as possible.

We may not have space for people turning up on the day .

To be sure of your place please contact Michelle 01935 872458 or Philippa 01935 873889

PLACES ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER DORSET MACMILLAN ADVOCACY provides one -to one help and advocacy for people over 50 who are affected by cancer, either as a patient or a family member, carer or friend.

Our volunteer advocates can be a valuable source of support if you are facing cancer alone. Even if you do have family support you may find it easier to discuss concerns with someone you aren’t close to. An advocate can help by listening and understanding, helping make choices, coming to appointments, finding out information or practical solutions. If you feel you might benefit from this

service then you can ring us direct or you can ask a member of your healthcare team to get in touch on your behalf.

If you are reading this and feel you could help support someone with cancer, we are recruiting volunteers who can spare 2/3 hours a week.

Please do contact us for an informal chat and to find out more.

Tel: 0300 012 0256 macmillan@helpandcare.org.uk www.dorsetmacmillanadvocacy.co.uk Jen Rimmer, Dorset Macmillan Advocacy

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK WITH CHILDREN? We are looking for a MID-DAY SUPERVISORY ASSISTANT at St Andrew’s CE VC Primary School, Yetminster .

The role includes a varied range of interesting and engaging activities.

Spring is springing and we are ready to start our new seasons activities!

Following the success of our John Muir Award children we are starting a JUNIOR CONSERVATION TEAM. Our first two days will be Saturday 28 March and Wednesday 8 April starting at 10.00am and finishing at 3.00pm these days will be open to families with children of any age and unaccompanied children aged 10 and over. As we will be doing real work with real tools etc. there is no charge but unaccompanied children must be booked in advance so we can ensure adequate supervision is available.

Our first W O O D L A N D WEDNESDAY will be on 25 March and we will have a special Easter Egg

hunt Muddy Monday on 6 April with Easter and spring related fun and games!

These sessions are for pre-school children in term time but age 7 and under during holidays, from 12.00 – 3.00 pm. Why not bring your picnic?

Refreshments available £4 per child.

Do look out for our Facebook page POGLES WOOD EDUCATION – for information about forthcoming activities and news of other exciting events.

POGLES PARTIES – We have some bookings already for this year and are hoping to advertise these more widely this year. Please book as early as you can.

For directions and details of events or volunteering opportunities please contact Philippa on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk

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ONE DAY A YEAR – 90 YEARS AGO If you have read this little column with any degree of regularity over the last couple of years you may remember fairly frequent references to John Symonds Udal.

Born near Birmingham on 10 November 1848 he was, variously, a judge, sportsman, antiquarian, collector, essayist, poet and writer.

He played cricket for Dorset, Somerset and the MCC and was invited by the great WG Grace to be part of his party to visit Australia in 1873, though he didn’t actually make the trip.

Udal went on to play cricket for Fiji and captained the team that toured New Zealand in 1894-5.

The Fiji connection came about as a result of him being appointed Attorney-General for Fiji (he later became Chief Justice of the Leeward Islands).

What interests me was that he was also a celebrated folklorist. He wrote , which is still regarded by many as the definitive work on the subject. His approach was meticulous and painstaking but nonetheless engaging. In 1886, a few months before his death, Dorset’s great dialect poet, William

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Barnes, contributed a lengthy ‘Fore-say’ to Udal’s book, but it took a further 36 years before he finally submitted his book for publication.

The folk song collectors and folklorists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century were documenting what was a largely rural working class culture, yet those collectors often came from quite privileged backgrounds. Udal was no exception, yet I find it refreshing that he devoted so much care to documenting the often quirky sayings and beliefs and the strange rituals of Dorset’s labouring classes.

What happened in this county 100 years ago or more contributed much to what happens in this county today and it is thanks to the meticulous work of people like Udal that we can set today in its proper historical and cultural context. I suggest that we all raise a glass to him on 13 March, the 90th anniversary of his death, and be thankful that he did finally get round to publishing that book.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL IN A BAG – GIVING HOPE TO A CHILD'S FUTURE Our school is one of many schools linked to the work of UNICEF, a major children's charity. We believe that respecting the rights of both children and adults in our school family, makes our school a happier place, where children can thrive.

Each class has a couple of Rights Respecters who are involved in the day to day decisions of running a school.

This year the children have voted to support the charity SCHOOL IN A BAG. According to UNICEF figures, 20% of the world’s child population (75,000,000 children) will never attend school.

This charity is run by the Piers Simon Appeal (PSA) which was set up by local man Luke Simon, 10 years ago in memory of his brother, Piers, aged 33, who died in the Indian Ocean Tsunami on the island of Koh Phi Phi in Thailand on 26 December 2004.

SCHOOL IN A BAG is a simple solution created to help poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children throughout the world. Each SchoolBags filled with stationery, learning resources and eating utensils that will enable a child to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves and above all learn. An education for these children could be their passport to a life out of hardship and poverty. To date, over 50,000 SchoolBags have been distributed to children in 22 countries.

We are hoping that, over the year, every child in our school will be able to raise the £15 it costs to provide a school bag and its contents so that they will be able then to pack their own numbered SchoolBag at the end of the year and track its progress to a child in need. Our fund raising was launched by the Smartie Challenge (the first two letters of SCHOOL IN A BAG) where our PTFA donated Smartie tubes, which have gone home to be filled with 20p pieces earned by doing jobs around the home such washing up and car cleaning. Other challenges such HAIR & HAT day will take place later in the year.

‘We are delighted that St. Andrew’s are supporting School in a Bag and we look forward to working with them to achieve their target of each child funding a SchoolBag” Luke Simon, Founder of School in a Bag So please support us if you see any fundraising activities going on. Get in contact with the charity if you have any ideas for fundraisers, if you or your business would like to get involved and raise money for SCHOOL IN A BAG, or you have connections with a country that you think we could work with to get SchoolBags into.

Email hello@schoolinabag.org Bella Neate-Clegg

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THE PAUL MILLER MEMORIAL FUND We just wanted to say how much the school community have appreciated all the cards and flowers given to us after the sad death of our head teacher Paul Miller. His family have also been touched by all the tributes and although the last few weeks have been very hard, all of this support has made it much more bearable. The children at school have all been amazing.

Paul had a beautiful memorial service in Dorchester at the end of January where, together with his wife and daughters, family and friends, were able to celebrate the life of say farewell to this wonderful man.

At the request of his family and also the community, we have set up the 'Paul Miller Memorial Fund'. If you would like to make a donation, please make cheques payable to: ST. ANDREW'S UNOFFICIAL SCHOOL FUND LLOYDS TSB ACCOUNT NO. 0360624 SORT CODE 30:99:98 or contact the school.

We have created a working group of staff, governors, PTFA and children who will help decide on what the fund money should be spent to benefit the school children of St Andrew’s.

We now look forward to continuing his legacy so that our school will continue to be the fabulous one that he helped create.

Jane Prelogauskas, Acting Headteacher and the amazing staff, children and governors.

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t hardly seems yesterday that Christmas was being celebrated and yet here we are contemplating Lent already. The question I always hear at this time is. Do you intend doing anything for lent? Lots of people will tell that they intend giving up something for Lent and chocolate is always a favourite candidate to give up. Perhaps you are considering it yourself.

I wonder if you know why we do it.

In fact abstinence and fasting are spiritual d i s c i p l i n e s intended help us to find God by exercising control over what St Paul would call the 'will of the flesh'.

The aim of such an exercise is to become more spiritual beings with less regard for mortal passions. Giving up something is not therefore an end in itself but a means to an end.

Have you considered that there are other ways to engage in such spiritual exercises and doing something differently on occasions can be very beneficial? I often encourage people instead of giving something up for Lent to consider taking something up. It has to be something that costs you in some way through time or effort or there is no point. Perhaps there is a relation you have been meaning to be in touch with for years but somehow can't bring yourself to do it. Now is the time. Maybe there is an unresolved quarrel in your life that really should be laid to rest. Now may be the time. Have you a book that you always thought you should read? Now is the time to do it. Perhaps you have felt you really ought to give some time to someone or to a project. The list is endless and each one of these things that I mention requires just as much discipline as giving up chocolate but the spiritual benefit may be more that you expected.

So why not ring the changes this year; don't give up something for Lent. Take up something new instead.

Tony Gilbert, Team Rector Tel: 01935 872600

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The Water Aid Lent appeal will support its work in Ethiopia where half the population collect dirty water from sources that make them very sick or even kill them. More than 33,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. Water Aid can help communities to build bore holes, dig shallow wells and install tapstands so that communities throughout Ethiopia can access clean water. www.threevalleysteam.com

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Turn your small change into water this Lent If you would A PRAYER FOR LENT like to support Joy with peace, Water Aid this Amendment of life, Lent you will find a Time for true Water aid leaflet repentance, at the back of The grace and church. This can comfort of the Holy be placed inside Spirit, your Jar of change And perseverance as your ‘Pledge in good works, card’. Please Grant us, return your ‘Jar of O almighty and change’ to Church merciful lord. on 19 April with Amen the ‘Pledge card’

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s I write this, it is bitterly cold outside and the forecast doesn’t promise much better.

– but cheer up, it will be March by the time you read this and during the month we have the official beginning of Spring on the 20 March – and then, within a few days, on 29 March, British Summer Time commences. I feel warmer already.

In fact March is full of special days – if you have Welsh connections, you will be wearing your daffodil (or leek) on the 1st, and if you are Irish you will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day on the 17 March.

Another very important and popular day is Mothering Sunday on the 15 March (often confused with Mothers Day) when a lot of excited children will be giving poses to their Mums and I hope it is not only the children who will remember and give thanks for their mothers. Just stop and recall some of the sacrifices made by Mums everywhere.

A day not commonly recognised is Lady’s Day on Wednesday 25 March when, this year, a group of ladies will be holding a special service in our church followed by a Bring & Share Lunch.

And ladies again,when on Friday the 6 March – a worldwide event –its

the Woman’s World Day of Prayer.

This special event has been held for many years and this year we are privileged to be holding the local Service in our Methodist Church.

(Note; gentlemen may also attend).

We have three Sunday morning services during March (8, 22 & 29 March) and if you are not worshipping elsewhere, we sincerely welcome you to join us.

29 March is also Palm Sunday when we, together with thousands around the world, will be waving our palms in the air to celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem – the beginning of a dramatic week ending in the unbelievable event (the Crucifixion) that changed the world – and more especially, still changing peoples’ lives today.

We pray that, whatever the date, every day will be a special day for you when ‘new every morning’ we can thank God for bringing us safely over the years, to a new day.

Oh ! – one day I have omitted – the 18 March – BUDGET DAY. enough said.!

Blessings to you all.

Cliff Harris

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or those of you who are new to the area, a group of us run an afterschool interdominational Christian Club on a Wednesday afternoon during term time at St Andrew's CE Primary School, Yetminster. We take children from the term they are rising six years old until they leave to go to secondary school.

The club has been running since 1987 and the great news is we have over 25 children attending but we are rather short of helpers. If you feel you would like to come and see what we get up to or feel you might have a spare hour or so on a Wednesday afternoon between 2.45 and 4pm, to come and help serve drinks, be an assistant in one of the classes or actually take a class, please do contact me on 01935 873726. I became involved having seen a similar request in the WVM ten years ago and feel it is a huge privilege to be involved with the children - I hope you might feel the same.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER? We are looking for volunteers to join the Messy Church team. We are a family orientated creative, crafty and fun church based in Yetminster.

For more information contact Gemma: 07442 166599 Anne: 01935 873726

Extra and Week Day Services for March Sunday 3-5pm Messy Church, St Andrew’s 29 March CE Primary School Devotion Good Friday 10am 11am Meditation 3 April

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Sundays: 8.30am Sung Eucharist 5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer Mondays Closed – Brothers’ Free Day

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

Further information is available from our weekly newsletter, the Church Office or visit our website.

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JANUARY 2015

Leigh’s brightest January was in 2003, with 75 hours of sunshine. 2015 came close, with 70 hours - well up on last year’s mere 45 hours. The daily average was 2.3 hours, but the RAINFALL Last year January opened with our highest was 7.3 hours on the 16th. (This highest ever rainfall (211mm/8.3”).This was almost double the usual amount year opened with a very welcome for a day in mid-summer).

PRESSURE contrast.

January Pressure in 2015 rainfall was 15% January averaged less than then usual 1019mb/30.1”, a amount, despite little higher than the having only 8 rain-free usual 1014mb/30”. It days instead of 14. fell to 997mm/29.4” Most of this rain fell in on the 19th, ensuring a few days, the very heavy rainfall, wettest being the 7th, and peaked at with 10mm/0.4” and 1037mb/30.6” on the 14th, with the 3rd, when the 19mm/0.7”. temperature rose to TEMPERATURES 12.3C/54F. New Year’s Day “Most people look forward to January for a new start to old habits” Anon

2015 was exceptionally warm (12.2C/54F) making it feel like a day in May rather than mid-winter - but temperatures fell steadily after that.

There were 12 nights with frost, the coldest being the 22nd with 7.2C/19C. The average temperature for the month was 5.0C/41F, slightly above the 20-year average of 4.8C/40.6F. As usual, Leigh was spared the snowfalls which many other counties suffer at this time of year.

January 2015

WINDS Wind speeds were slightly lower than usual for the month. The windiest day was January 14, with gusts of 40mph. This was accompanied by the month’s record of 19mm of rain. The average wind direction was 205 degrees (SSW) instead of 185 degrees (Southerly).

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...gone gardening TIME TO CRACK ON IN THE GARDEN! Now is the time to re organise beds and border for best effect as long as the earth is warm enough and not waterlogged. A nice sunny day might see you outside weeding out the border, get stuck in early if you can before the weeds take hold and run rampant. To encourage and get plants off to a flying start throw on a good layer of compost, well rotted manure, chicken pellets and blood fish and bone if you have it.

Either fork this in or leave it on the top and let the weather work it in. If you had decided to buy in topsoil then do it now. We have some really great topsoil here at Bailey Ridge, all ready to go. Deciduous shrubs can be moved, herbaceous perennials can be split and planted out.

New shrubs can be introduced, roses can be pruned. Ornamental grasses can be cut back to encourage new growth. Trim up your heathers to stop them from getting leggy, dead head the hydrangeas, lightly trim the dead foliage from your lavenders. Arrange your seeds in date order ready to start them off. Some might go straight out into the border, others can be started off in the tunnel or the greenhouse.

March is a very busy month in the garden borders.

Have your mower cleaned, oiled and serviced and the blades sharpened ready for the new gardening

y e a r .

Reshape your lawn w h e r e needed reclaiming a nice sharp edge with the borders. For that first light cut choose a warm dry day and set the blades high. If you are creating a new lawn then when the earth is warm enough prepare your seedbed and let it settle ready for contouring, sowing or turfing.

In the vegetable garden chit your potatoes now ready to plant out early potatoes near the end of March. Plant out onion sets, garlic, asparagus and shallots, direct sow seeds like carrots, radishes and lettuce. Bring on brassicas, leeks, tomatoes in the tunnel or greenhouse ready for planting out later in the Spring.

Don’t overdo the physical side of gardening. When you feel tired stop and stretch, find a chair and enjoy a cup of tea al fresco. Chat with the neighbours over the fence and swap a few plants. Happy Gardening!

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CLUB NEWS

WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN’S GROUP At the first meeting of the New Year, we had Philippa Louden talking about her involvement with flowers. Her life began with birth in Plymouth and then she moved to Grantham, where aconites were abundant, but family visits from Egypt to TransJordan, where red anemones flowered, and then on to the Dead Sea before returning to England with her parents, gave her a wonderful experience with flowers particularly with wild ones. Her parents moved to Devon where she got to learn the techniques of using scraper boards and seaside forages with her mother involved researching wild shore-line flowers.

Moving back to Dorset, Philippa became involved with the Dorset and Guernsey Area of NAFAS and soon joined in

competitions and shows.

She was asked to produce a banner for Westminster Abbey as a member. On display for us to see, she talked us through the multitude of plant materials used to produce this so inspiring item. Invited to enter the World Flower Arranging Championships in Dublin 16 months ago, into a craft class, she produced a vista of Dublin (using plant materials of course) exact in the stipulated size to the last millimetre. She entered the large Malvern Spring Festival Area with the group and produced an entry depicting a Military Cemetery by moonlight, and they won a RHS silver Gilt Medal. Another display item Philippa brought along was “Well Dressed”, a montage of intriguing plant bits which came together in a fabulous picture of older-

days haute couture. The items she brought with her were poured over, even to the carrying cases she had made to transport them. Philippa is now looking forward to the forthcoming World show in Barbados in 2017, but it is safe to say that wherever she goes, nothing escapes if she can use it in an arrangement.

The March meeting of the group will be on Tuesday 17 March 7.30 p.m. at Gable Court when Sue Dona will be talking more about her life in Italy.

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LEIGH WI Our January meeting was a fascinating talk by Luke Simon on the charity 'SCHOOL IN A BAG'. This charity was set up following the tragic death of his brother Piers in the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004 when they were both holidaying with friends in Thailand when the disaster struck and Piers was swept away. It took 5 days to locate his body and during that time Luke and the family had received such support from the local people in Thailand (many of whom had suffered the loss of their livelihoods and many members of their own families) so when they returned home to UK he and his parents felt an overwhelming desire to help those who are affected by disasters across the world. Following on from the memorial service where they raised ÂŁ10,000 they then set up the Piers Simon Appeal. For the first five years they concentrated donations to those countries hit by natural disasters. They went on to finance relief work in 12 different countries (including the Somerset Levels) and teamed up with other charities such as Shelter Box. In 2009 Luke felt the charity should go in a new direction and "School in a Bag" was set up to provide children with rucksacks that contained stationery, learning resources and eating utensils such simple things but which the parents of these children could not afford to buy.

To date they have provided 49,284 school bags (costing ÂŁ15 each) in 22 countries and are now working with

charities in the countries themselves who will provide these schoolbags made locally. In Swaziland they have provided 32,000 bags and whereas each child had only one pencil to last them a year, now they have a box with 12 pencils in!

The charity does a lot of fund-raising activities including music festivals (Home Farm Festival), cycling events and sporting activities. M&S retired groups have been knitting teddies to send out with the bags and in future they hope to be able to provide class rooms for schools which have nothing. We were so impressed with his enthusiasm and dedication and what an amazing tribute to the life of his brother who died so young at 33. It certainly made us think how privileged the children are in the Western world with all the facilities they enjoy.

Our Birthday meeting on 31st March is "The Secrets of Sustainable Living" with Tracey West.

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LEIGH DISCUSSION CLUB – FEBRUARY enjoyable talk and we shall certainly be Belated New Year wishes to all members and friends – After the double Christmas edition of your favourite local magazine it is now the opportunity to catch up with the Discussion Clubs latest activities. We held our Xmas social evening at the Bishops Caundle football club on Saturday 13 December; thanks to Ann and Charlie Osmond for a really well attended evening with plenty to eat and drink and some good fun on the skittle alley.

On 6 January our guest speaker was Bruce Upton, whose talk was entitled “Never mind the News, let’s watch the Adverts”,

with the help of an excellent slide show depicting the role played by advertisements in our local papers during and since the first World War. Amazing stuff! Front and back page on those early newspapers was the adverts, with news on the war on page four or five. Many of our present day favourites like Bovril, Coal tar soap and even the humble Oxo were available then – apparently the Oxo was used by the troops to purify the old fuel cans when converting them into tea urns, also the ingredients in some of those early cough medicine adverts were certainly kill or cure. This was a very good and most

inviting Bruce back again.

We welcomed back a previous speaker Mike Spencer on 3 February , who had entertained us with his talk on “Mountains and Maharajahs”, this time the subject was “Walk in China”. Mike supports the St Margaret's Hospice with the donations given on the talks of his travels, this latest venture concerned a walk on the Great Wall of China, but as in Mike's own words “not so much a walk but a continuing up and down flight of stairs” Incredible scenery, as usual Mike's photography had caught the atmosphere of this ancient land and its people. We were full of admiration for some of his older companions for their efforts during their walk!! They did not walk the full distance but were able to observe the original parts with the later works, apparently in measured length it would equal North to South Pole. It is not till you see the view from the top do you realise the enormity of it all. Again another excellent talk by one of our favourite speakers and very well appreciated.

Social Secretary, Brenda Evans has been hard at work so in next month’s edition I will be able to provide dates and details on the forthcoming summer activities.

I can reveal the first two trips now: 19 MAY - Coach Trip to Portsmouth Historic Docks- £29.50 approx., members and guests welcome.

2 JUNE - Self drive - Boat Trip from Poole Harbour to Dancing Ledges (weather permitting ) Cost £20.00 pp based on 40 persons – Boat licensed for 100 passengers, more going, cheaper the cost. NonMembers, interested, give Brenda a call (01963-210103).

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TUESDAY CLUB - FEBRUARY This month we had great pleasure in welcoming back Bill Moore who has previously been to tell us all about the “Mary Rose”. But this time his talk “Rural Crafts - a past Way of Life “ was very different. On entering the hall we were greeted by the sight of two trestle tables covered with examples not only of Rural crafts but of all the tools needed in making them.

Bill first of all told us how all rural crafts had originated from necessity.

His own particular skills are in stone walling, hedge laying and hurdle making.

All of these had become essential with the keeping of livestock on farms, to keep cattle sheep and horses from straying.

Willow and hazel hurdles were especially useful at lambing time. Bill also had photos of many examples of his own work in these crafts. Of course the keeping of sheep led to the other crafts of spinning and weaving and that led to the easiest form of cloth making-knitting.

Other crafts were equally essential in agriculture, rick making needed pitchforks and rakes examples of which Bill showed us made by his own

hands and with hand -made tools using no nails or other pieces of metal.

We then moved on to the produce of apple orchards which had needed tools to crush the apples and extract the juice and then clay vessels to keep it in and drink from. Another clay making craft that many of us find examples of in our own gardens was clay pipes, which were surprisingly complex to make, taking 10 days altogether.

Other crafts that Bill touched upon were thatching and basket making, all amply illustrated by artefacts and photographs. By the end of the afternoon we felt we knew a lot more about the origin and execution of many familiar crafts.

Walk in China and in May Philippa Toulson on A Year of days with Folk Southwest. You would be made very welcome if you would like to join us for any of these on the second Tuesday of the month at 2.30. in the village hall.

Sylvia Bryan

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YETMINSTER AND RYME GARDEN, ART AND CRAFT SOCIETY The restoration of Hestercombe Gardens – talk by David Usher David Usher worked at Hestercombe Gardens for 21 years from 1983 to 2004, ending up as head gardener. His last ten years there proved to be an extremely stimulating and exciting period: bringing back to life one of our most significant 18th century gardens which had been neglected for over seventy years.

Since the seventeen hundreds, Hestercome Gardens has been at the forefront of garden design. Coplestone Warre Bampfylde set the scene when he designed and built the landscaped gardens in 1750. In 1903, Sir Edwyn Lutyens, was commissioned to create the formal gardens and to work with plants woman Gertrude Jekyll. The result was described as ‘the jewel in the crown’ and one of the finest examples of their famous partnership.

In 1953 Hestercombe passed out of family ownership to the Crown Estate and Somerset County Council moved in, finally taking over the freehold in 1987 when the house became the headquarters of the Somerset Fire Brigade. The landscape gardens, the Victorian terrace gardens and the Victorian shrubbery ceased to be a priority and the gardens’ fine features fell into disrepair.

In the early 1990s Philip White, a retired cattle farmer, was based at Hestercombe, working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Walking in the grounds during his lunchtime he became aware of the remains of the 18th century garden and could just make out the disused cascade waterfall, the remains of architectural seats and the tumbled down pillars of the temple. He became consumed with the idea of

restoring the gardens and it is thanks to his dogged determination and long battle to win support and funding that we can now enjoy Hestercombe Gardens in their full splendour. Today Philip White is Chief Executive of the Hestercombe Gardens Trust.

David Usher recounted the excitement of working alongside Philip and how bit by bit the gardens have been restored. It all made for a wonderful story, enhanced by details such as finding Gertrude Jekyll’s original planting plans stuffed into a drawer in the potting shed, hidden for so many years, but intact and legible, enabling them to recreate the gardens as they were intended.

MARCH MEETING Time for our annual indulgence of retail therapy at Castle Gardens.

Please remember it starts at 2.30 pm and it is essential to bring your discount vouchers!

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THE HISTORY SOCIETY Silk – What a wonderful substance Totally organic with amazing properties. A thread can be extended 25% in length before it snaps. (Rayon breaks at 5%.) Crush it and it will spring back into shape. Nice for hankies but of major importance to a parachutist, whose canopy will open in shape after being tightly compressed in a pack.

Its crease-resistance, its warmth, its falling into natural folds make it particularly attractive to fashion designers.

Elizabeth Bletsoe of Sherborne Museum, as well as presenting the history of silk and its importance to Sherborne, brought along many examples of silk work for everyone to feel, try and examine.

Legend has it that silk was discovered in China c.1000 BC by Hsi Ling Shih, wife of the Yellow Emperor. Taking tea under a mulberry tree a cocoon plopped into her cup. Trying to remove it she noticed that it unravelled into a single long thread.

Although China jealousy guarded its monopoly for thousands of years the secret gradually leaked out, arriving eventually in England in the 16th century via Flemish refugees. James I ordered the planting of mulberry trees and in parallel set up an industry in Virginia.

The first recorded presence of the silk industry in Sherborne is 1660 when John Joliffe, a silk weaver, signed indentures of apprenticeship.

90 years on, established London manufacturer John Sharrer extended his

operations to Sherborne. His nephew William Willmott took over the business and several generations of Willmotts expanded Sherborne’s reputation world wide, leading to an order for silk for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

Silk came to Sherborne for several reasons. An abundance of water for driving mills and washing the material. Good communications by road and especially railway after 1860. But primarily cheap labour. Dorset wages were 72% of the national average.

The 20th century saw steady decline.

New owner in 1937, Frederick Marsden developed silk for electrical insulation. By the time supplies ceased when Japan entered the war in 1942, Britain was selfsufficient thanks to his work. Despite an order for Queen Elizabeth’s trousseau silk production finally ceased in 1956.

For those who did not see enough of what Elizabeth brought along she offered a guided tour of the full display at the museum. This will be added to the already published trip programme. Details to be circulated later. Looks well worth the visit.

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BATCOMBE WD/D/14/002636 30/10/2014 RED ROSES, BATCOMBE – Erect extension to existing dwelling, erect stables and change of use of land to mix use of equestrian and agricultural (Full) Approved 21 Jan 15.

CHETNOLE WD/D/14/002997 20/11/2014 LAND ADJACENT MEADOW VIEW AND BLOSSOM HILL, STOCKWOOD ROAD - 2no. dwellinghouses with double garages (Outline) No Decision.

WD/D/14/002952 19/11/2014 SPRING COTTAGE BARN, NEALS LANE - Change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and for associated operational development (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling).

Prior Approval Required Refused 14-Jan-2015.

HERMITAGE & HILFIELD WD/D/14/002092 12/08/2014 BLACKBERRY FARM, HARTLEY STREET, – Proposed rear WD/D/14/002093 extension to listed dwelling with associated internal and external alterations, and new triple garage with guest accommodation above. To include the removal of trees. (Full) and (Listed). Approved 16-Jan-2015.

LEIGH WD/D/14/003303 18/12/2014 POUND FARM, BACK DROVE, – Detached 2-bay garage (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/14/002998 09/12/2014 STONE HOUSE, TOTNELL – Internal Alteration (Listed Building Consent. Approved 2-Feb-2015.

WD/D/14/002924 03/12/2014 POUND FARM COTTAGE, BACK DROVE - Proposed porch WD/D/14/002925 and replacement windows (Full) and (Listed). No Decision.

WD/D/14/002055 12/11/2014 LAND ADJACENT, ALTON MEAD LANE, – Proposed hay store extension (Full). Approved 07-Jan-2015.

MELBURY BUBB WD/D/14/003347 24/12/2014 MELBURY BUBB MANOR, BUBB LANE– Request for confirmation of compliance with Condition 3 of planning approval WD/D/14/002025 (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision.

RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/15/000017 06/01/2015 CASWELL FARM, COMMON LANE - Amendment to planning permission 1/D/13/000242 (Non-material Amendment).

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WD/D/14/003122 28/11/2014 BARN, NETHERTON LANE- Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 2 of planning approval D/D/14/001266 (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision.

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News from Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service Free Trials’ scams Most of us would find adverts for free trials of some new, miracle antiageing face cream, slimming treatment, or health cure tempting.

But always be wary, you rarely get something for nothing.

You might be online and a pop up advert appears, you select the ‘free trial’ option, but you are required to give your bank details to pay for postage and packing. Weeks or maybe even months later though you discover that a much larger amount has been taken from your account, maybe even hundreds of pounds a month.

The Citizens Advice Consumer Service has seen a large increase in the number of complaints about these so-called free trials. So what should you do? You should always read the small print. If you had, you might have seen that you had in fact signed up for a monthly subscription for the goods once the free trial ended, or you might have found that the free trial led automatically to a monthly subscription if you didn’t cancel it.

So always check the small print very carefully on any ‘free trial’ offer to make sure you know exactly what you are actually signing up for. If you can't see the terms and conditions or there aren't any, don't give the company your bank details.

You should also bear in mind that when you buy these types of products online, you have no way of knowing what they actually contain or how they might affect you and it is unlikely that the products have been tested, or proven to work. Don’t be fooled by fake testimonials from apparently satisfied customers.

Also, although the businesses selling them often appear to be in the UK, in fact they are often based overseas making it much more difficult to contact them or to obtain a refund if you are unhappy with the goods.

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MPs and District Councillors serving you Oliver Letwin Conservative MP West Dorset House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Advice surgeries Angela Charles, Tel: 01308 456891 District Councillor for the Halstock Ward Batcombe, Corscombe, East Chelborough, Evershot, Halstock, Hermitage, Hilfield, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmund, Melbury Sampford, and West Chelborough: Cllr Tony Frost, Homeleigh, Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0NX. cllrt.frost@westdorset dc.gov.uk Tel: 01935 891321

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The Wriggle Valley Magazine Chairman: Graham Plaice gplaice@gmail.com, 01935 872921 Editor, Production and Design: Bella Neate-Clegg e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com Secretary & Diary: Judith Palmer email: ja_palmer@btinternet.com Treasurer: Rob Barfoot, 01935 873306 Advertisements & Villages Co-ordinator: Gordon Ratcliffe, 01935 872996 email: gojan@btinternet.com Distribution: Stan Darley & John Fripp The Wriggle Valley Magazine, 2 Sunnyside, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne DT9 6LF e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com website:wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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Disclaimer: Whist every effort is made to ensure the accuracy the contents of this magazine, we cannot accept responsibility for any information given or claims made by our contributors and advertisers. Should you have any complaints please send them to the Chairman of the Wriggle Valley Magazine, Graham Plaice.

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WVM Advertisers’ register March Advertiser ART & ANTIQUES Ark Village Muddy Waters Metal Art Old School Gallery Steve's Clocks BED & BREAKFAST Fourwinds, Chetnole Hound House, Yetminster Tarks Hill View CARE HOMES Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh CARS & SERVICING Addison Motors, Leigh Autotech Garage Services Brotherwood Automobility NS Autos, Dorchester Rd Thornford Transmissions West Country Cars CHIMNEY SWEEPS Alexander the Grate Clean Sweep, Roger Dodd Steve White COMPUTERS & IT DMDH Computers iPadery PC Problems PC-Zone Services & Repairs PDC Computing EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery CIAO Italian Courses Lower Covey Montessori Nursery EVENT VENUES Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall The Marquee Hire Co. Yetminster Jubilee Hall FINANCIAL SERVICES 123 Bookkeeping Services 4 Shires Asset Management Bill Craster, Tax Accountant Dorset Trading Standards FOOD, DRINK & CATERING Ark Village Tearoom Bradford Abbas Village Store The Chippy Van Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café SPAR, Stores & P.O., Yetminster Thomas J Fudge Wriggle Valley Brewery

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