274 April 2015 Wriggle Valley Magazine

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No. 274 April 2015

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Editor’s musings…

What joy to be embraced by Spring and to relieve the somewhat dark days of Winter. We can all look forward to all the summer fairs and garden club shows over the next few months. I trust you are all busy in your gardens preparing them for the growing period.

Also a chance over the Easter break to get some photos of all the goings on in our incredible Wriggle Valley. I love our cover photo of one of our ancient byways which take you back to the time of Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbevilles and beyond.

I hope you are also getting into tip top shape for the Yetminster Fun Run on 9 May. There is a 5km and 10km for the more hardy. Hope to seeing you running along our lanes in pactice.. Well done to our local Yetminster Scouts for doing so well in the local/regional and national Cooking Competitions.

Enjoy Easter with your families close and far away and all the new beginnings.

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

lease join us for our Easter Day Service at 9.30am, note change of time from usual. We shall decorate the church with flowers on the day before so anyone who would like to help please do.

Our Jumble Sale will take place on Saturday 11 April at Leigh Village Hall at 2.30pm, any offers of help would be welcome as would any jumble, cakes, bric a brac etc.

Bridget Gordge DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ● 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.

2.30pm Sat 11 April

Leigh Village Hall HIGH STOY PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES ON P 13 Batcombe Church Lottery March 2015 1st No 46 Johnny Gibbs 2nd No 32 Marion Jefery 3rd No 27 Harry Straughan

Village Mag Distributor: John Fripp

with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood Village Rep: Liz Tebbatt 873140 tebbat.towers@virgin.net

RHYME Welcome to Rob Sue Wydra a last managed to move into Fern ello& spring - atwho have Chetnole has had a spruce up for

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CHETNOLE.....

last some lighter evenings and warmer weather (we hope as I’m typing this in March and it’s gloomy and grey today).

Edith Yeatman’s family would like all friends to know that Edith died peacefully on 17 March in the Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh. We send our condolences to all the family at this sad time.

the new season by courtesy of an energetic group of residents who are generous with their time and have cleared the hedges of dropped litter again so thank you all of you. We really do have a beautiful village don’t we?

The cricket club is looking for some new members to play this summer so don’t miss the fixtures list and contact details in the clubs section and all jazz aficionados can listen to the Dave Bowen Quintet on 25 April in the village hall - see our poster for details of time and tickets.

Happy Easter to you all.

Liz Tebbatt

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CHETNOLE SPRING CLEAN

Two years have passed since Chetnole Home Watch volunteers carried out a litter picking exercise around the parish - how time flies when you're having fun! Recently, our local farmers have been busy, trimming grass verges and hedgerows, to good effect. The downside of their good work is that litter, mostly thrown out of passing vehicles, or even worse - dumped by fly-tippers - became exposed for all the world to see. Once again, the Home [& Flood] Watch teamed up with Dorset Waste Partnership [DWP supplied bin bags and plastic, very tight fitting hi-viz tabards] and sprang, or rather ambled, into action.

A big "THANK YOU" to all the "Can-Do" volunteers of Chetnole who stepped up to the plate in early March, and gave the ditches and grass verges a good seeing-to.

The Good News- a dozen or so filled bags, half a Flymo and various unsavoury items of detritus, retrieved in pouring rain from the longest and worst section, Stockwood Road, were collected from the village hall carpark within 24 hours of our email request, by a friendly "WDDC Streetclean" man and white van. The BAD NEWS - much evidence of flytipping had to be removed and the heavier items reported. Almost the same number of bags were filled from around the rest of the parish at different times and disposed of privately.

RESULT - the verges of Chetnole are spruce once more.

The attached photo shows just four of the volunteers. Who were the litterpickers? - Blair & Jacky Sibun, Sylvia Rose, Will Henry, Gareth Read, Gary Sturgess,Ned Kozowyk, John Fripp, John Sanford, David Dixon, John Head, Ian Wood, Stan Darley, and me. Apologies to anyone whose name I omitted. I still have some bags and tabards, so if any caring parishioners get an urge to litterpick in future, they can contact me at any time and get down and dirty!

THE QUESTION REMAINS -Why do so many people believe that it is acceptable to dump litter indiscriminately instead of binning it? Everyone can and should report instances of flytipping on the dorset for you website, it is easy to do and usually , such reports are acted upon promptly by DWP. And as for the A Road verges in Dorset and Somerset ....... don't get me started! Is it time to start badgering your local MP?

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NOTES FROM CHETNOLE AND STOCKWOOD PARISH COUNCIL 12 March 2015.

Here is a summary of the major issues discussed. · This will be the last meeting of the Council as currently constituted, as the Chairman and Councillors Head and Prodger do not intend to put themselves forward for nomination at the forthcoming elections. · The Council noted with approval the grant by WDDC of outline planning permission for development on the site on Stockwood Road, not least because it would improve the general aspect of the village. · The Council remains concerned that WDDC are unwilling to grant permission for change of use to residential of Spring Cottage Barn in Neals Lane, because it is not obvious that an alternative use can be found. The Council agreed it would support any appeal. · The Council remains willing to help fund the provision of a defibrillator on the wall of the Village Hall and will await formal proposals for the amount needed before deciding how much of a grant to make. · The Council agreed that thanks were due to the team who had over the previous week cleared the village of substantial amounts of litter. · The Chairman explained the position regarding Boyle’s and the Governor which Chetnole has the right to appoint. He expressed a willingness to continue as a working Governor but recognized that would be a decision for the new council in May · The Council reminded everyone that for a period from 9.30am on 14 April the road from Chetnole to Yetminster will be closed to permit erection of a telephone pole. Boards will be displayed to warn of the closure. · During discussion on the Playing Field it was noted that the revised

arrangements resulting from the passing of control of refuse collection to the Dorset Waste Partnership meant that a village resident was personally having to transport hazardous waste (dog excrement) to another village to ensure regular disposal.

This was clearly unacceptable and would become more so in the summer. A solution is not helped by the current financial troubles of Dorset Waste partnership, which has managed to accrue an overspend of £2.7M in the year 2914-2015.

The Council will monitor this situation. · While no community use for the BT Phone Box has yet been established, the Council recognized it should be acquired by the Council as proposed and agreed that subject to review the Chairman should sign the agreement to purchase the box from BT for £1. · The Chairman offered his farewells and took the opportunity of thanking those, the Clerk, Parish Councillors and County and District Councillors, who had helped over the years.

You can contact us on: chetnole-pc@btconnect.com Bob Owen

St Peter’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting The meeting will take place in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm, Wed 15 April.

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HERMITAGE....

QUIZ FOR ST. MARY’S 7 MARCH The village hall was full to bursting for the latest quiz, with one team having to be located in the kitchen!

In what was a very ‘testing’ competition, Chetnole’s ‘Running in the family’ just pipped ‘The Foresters’ (from Hilfield), with Hermitage’s ‘Kenton Duo’ (just two!) in a very commendable third place.

Congratulations to them, and thanks to all who came and supported this fund raiser for St. Mary’s church.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY EASTER SUNDAY – 5 APRIL There will be a communion service at St. Mary’s in the evening on Easter Day at 6.30pm, to be taken by John Rennie.

Everyone is welcome.

CROQUET – WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL This is a reminder that, subject to favourable weather, croquet returns to Church Farm at 5.30pm on Wednesday 8 April.

Hope to see you there.

ST MARY’S CHURCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – TUESDAY 14 APRIL This is a final reminder that the Annual Parochial Church meeting will be held on 14 April starting at 7.30pm, and the venue is Orchard House.

SPRING WALK AND BRUNCH – SUNDAY 19 APRIL This is a final reminder that if you would like to participate in the ‘Spring Walk’, followed by Brunch at the village

Easter Sunday Service

6.30pm Sunday 5 April

Hall, can you please contact Sue Bosanquet

by Friday 10 April, so we know who is coming and Sue can cater for the correct number. Thank you.

The walk will start at 11.30 in the car park at the top of Telegraph Hill.

The cost of the brunch is just £5 per person and Sue’s number is 01963 210200.

DRINKS PARTY – FRIDAY 5 JUNE A date for your diary - there will be a drinks party, in aid of St. Mary’s church Hermitage, to be held at Manor Farm on Friday 5 June between 7-9 pm.

More details in May’s edition.

NINA GARCIA - FRIDAY 7 AUGUST The deadline for the submission of items for this month’s magazine comes before the next meeting of the Village Green committee, when a decision about the pricing of tickets for this event will be on the agenda.

In the meantime we can advise you that the concert will start at 7.30pm on Friday 7 August, that there will be a bar, but please bring your own food (picnic or banquet).

There will also be a Promise Auction.

Please contact Kevin House on 01963 210042 if you wish to reserve a place/table.

Thank you

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY EASTER SERVICE - 4pm 5 April followed by tea in the Barn.

ROGATION SERVICE Shared with Batcombe 11am 10 May, start at Batcombe followed by walk to St Nicholas with service and lunch in the Barn.

MID SUMMER SERVICE 28th June 4pm followed by BBQ at Church View Cottage.

JAMES ANDERSON The ashes of James Anderson will be buried at Hilfield Church at 11.30am on 1 May.

CROQUET INTER PARISH TOURNAMENT - 26 July at Church Farm.

HARVEST FESTIVAL - 6pm 27 September with Barn Dance to Follow (to be confirmed).

Everyone welcome Justine Algar

RHYME to Rob &MINUTES Sue Wydra who£2500 have aper lastyear managed move into Fern and hastonot increased for the HIGH STOYWelcome PARISH COUNCIL Parish Councillors are: Eveline Jones & past 5 years. However, in order to be able Dawn Griffin – Batcombe, Kevin Pescott to keep our roads clear of snow and ice (Chairman) & Keith Mitchell – Hermitage and during the winter we need extra funding in Sue Bosenquet & David Whiteoak - Hilfield. order to pay the farmers grit and clear the snow and to purchase the required salt; as Clerk - Kerry Straughan High Stoy Parish Council met on 10 per the Parish Snow Plan. Therefore, we March 2015. The points below will be of intend to increase the precept by £5 per interest to residents. Please contact the household in April 2016. If you have any Parish Clerk if you wish to view a copy of the questions or comments about this please do full minutes of the meeting, on 01935 83563 not hesitate to contact the Clerk.

Byway Open to All Traffic - BOAT. The or harrystraughan@talktalk.net. Our next meeting will be the AGM on Tuesday 12 PC is currently supporting a resident who is May, 7.30pm at Hermitage Village hall – you fighting the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to designate a section of Seivers Lane in are all most welcome to attend.

Hermitage Phone Box. The Parish Batcombe/Leigh as a BOAT. If you wish to Council are intending to take up BT’s offer to know more please contact the Clerk,.

Elections. The Ordinary Elections for purchasing the Hermitage Phone Box for £1 and would like residents views on what it the Parish Council will take place on 7 May, could be used for. If you have any ideas along with the General Election. If anyone please talk to one of the Councilllors above is interested in becoming a Parish Councillor for High Stoy please talk to our current Cllrs or email the Clerk.

Financial Matters – Precept. Parish or contact the Clerk. Nomination papers, Councils need funds to support their obtained from the Clerk, must be submitted activities and these funds are raised by to the Elections Office at WDDC by 9 April.

Thank You. Finally a big thank you to adding an extra cost, known as the Precept, to each households Council Tax Bill. Precepts John Griffin for clearing the potential flood are including separately on the council tax areas in Batcombe and carving out the, very bill and are collected by WDDC, our billing much needed, pull-ins all along Great Head authority. High Stoy PC precept is currently Lane. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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LEIGH.....

very Happy Easter to everyone!

By the time you read this we will probably have changed the clocks and will be able to listen to The Archers in daylight!

Well done to Julia and her team - the table top sale in aid of Leigh playground raised £220.

Thanks to all those who helped and those who came.

There are two coffee mornings in the village this month on 7 April in the church and 11 April at the Old Vicarage. It is a great opportunity for people to get together and have a natter and help raise money for good causes.

Philippa Toulson

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LEIGH CANDLE AUCTION 2015

Saturday 11 July in Leigh to raise funds for Julia's House, The Dorset Children's Hospice.

Sherborne Town Youth Band will provide the music and there will be lots of stalls, children's activities, tea and cake and a bumper raffle with an opportunity to win a week in an Italian apartment in Umbria.

No doubt those of you who attended last year’s auction will remember that the ancient candle’s flickering flame helped to illuminate (sort of!) Julian’s Bar, the Chippy’s fish and chips, and Eddie Upton’s specially composed “Auction Song”.

As the evening appeared to be enjoyed by all, this year’s auction (7.30 pm 24 June, Leigh Village Hall) will again combine the flickering flame with a social evening.

Please add the date to your diary – more information nearer the time.

Gordon Morris, Chairman, Leigh Parish Lands Trust, Tel. 873051

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ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, LEIGH

Easter Sunday Service

9.30am Sunday 5 April Easter services are listed in the magazine but please note that the EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE is at 9.30am and will be followed by refreshments.

Our second coffee morning went well and we raised £60 to go towards our Lent charity, Save The Children.

The coffee morning on Tuesday 7 April from 10.30-12.00 will be raising money to help contribute towards the cost of sending children from St Andrew's CE School, Yetminster to the Magna Carta Exhibition in Salisbury Cathedral - a celebration of 800 years. Some of the younger mums in the village will be baking cakes so do come and join us that morning - we think it will be an amazing experience for all the children.

Please note there is a Spring Clean of the church and churchyard on Saturday 18 April from 10am onwards - all volunteers will be very welcome.

(Lots of coffee and biscuits!)

Our next Family Service will be on Sunday 19 April at 10.15am.

Hopefully by the time you read this, all the outstanding work on the building project will be finished. We

are now the proud owners of some very smart chairs!

Please note that the Annual Parochial Church Meeting is being held in St Andrew's Church on Wednesday 29 April - refreshments from 7pm, followed by the meeting at 7.30pm. Do please come and support your local church. It is an opportunity for you to have your say in what goes on there!

And finally … advance notice of a special Poetry, Prose and Song event with buffet supper, in the church on the evening of 22 May. The theme is “ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL” and we are promised a fair dollop of fun and laughter. More details in next month’s magazine.

Anne Reason & Eddie Upton Churchwardens

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THE OLD VICARAGE CARE HOME We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Tony Durkin for providing us with a lovely morning of classical music recently which was specially requested by some of out residents.

We have started the year with a trip to see the wonderful Wizard of Oz in Leigh hall as well as a couple of trips to Compton Valence to see the snowdrops in between showers!

The Yetminster Irish dancers gave up a morning of their half term holidays to dance for us, which is always a special treat. Three of them even danced in a room for a lady who was unable to get out, much to her absolute joy!

Our coffee morning on 11 April is fast approaching, we are getting quite a pile of donated goodies, so do come along and grab a bargain. We have books, bric a brac, clothes, raffle as well as the help of Yetminster Scout group, everyone is welcome and we are raising funds for cancer research.

Our special day in May is rapidly taking shape. It is entitled “A CELEBRATION OF RURAL LIFE”. We are planning many displays of old farm equipment, including a 1940’s milking bale, sheep farming display, plus kitchenalia and washing day equipment.

Entrance is free, but donations for the Weldmare Hospice are much appreciated.

There will be a Women’s Land Army reinactor with a pile of memorabilia, and of course we have the real thing as some of our residents were Land Girls.

We will have a rummage stall with lots of bargains, a quiz, refreshments, raffle, as well as a prize winning Dorset Down ram and a visit from a Friesian Horse! There will be jams, chutneys and cakes for sale and a performance by the Yetminster Irish dancers.

Look out for posters and fliers as we finalise our day.

Jan Millward 01935 873033

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

Monday 13 May 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.

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Sunday 26 April 2-5pm.

Our Annual PCC will be held on Thursday 16 April in the church at 6.00pm. All on the electoral roll are most welcome.

If there is anyone who would like to help with the cleaning or flower arranging rota in this lovely old church please make contact on 872982.

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RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra e'll it's that time

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YETMINSTER.....

when I sit in front of a blank computer screen awaiting (and praying for!) inspiration.

As your Yetrep it would be nice if, around this time, my dedicated email address, or indeed the WVN (soon to be WVM) letterbox were full of items and notes about happenings in around Yetminster unfortunately, (and with one exception) this is simple not the case - all the other reps seem to have plenty of information and one is forced to the conclusion that we really are a rather miserable lot so come on everyone we all want to know what you are doing!

So just reminders from the WVM diary pages and the Parish Website Calendar this month - in addition to the regular diary events the Garden Club have their version of GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME on Tuesday 14 April which should, by all accounts, be great fun. In the best BBC 4 tradition do try to get along there

with your problems of aphids and such like - I don't think that there is a prize for outfoxing the panel but you could try!

The History Club has two visits planned for April - a visit to the FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM on Wednesday 8 April at 2.30pm and an afternoon visit on the 20 April to the SHERBORNE MUSEUM at the invitation of the curator (posh or what!).

We also shouldn't forget the PTFA QUIZ NIGHT at St Andrew’s CE Primary School at 7.30pm on Friday 24 April and Doc Cleaver and Co are practising hard for their FAT MARROW BLUES BAND appearance at the Jubilee Hall on Friday 1 May so, with all the regular events, it will be a full couple of weeks for you all.

The one exception I mentioned is a note from a villager who informs me that Phil and Suzanne do not live in Stonyacres (as I reported last month) but live in St Osmond's Close so welcome all over again - even when I try I get things wrong!

Take care and do let me know what is going on - please! David Torrance

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Peter Bedding who led the previous project to enhance the hall facilities, Rev Tony Gilbert and Chairman of the Jubilee Committee, David Gould.

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Ode to the First Wednesday in Every Month

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results March 2015 Draw 1st Prize £100 No.17 Mr A Stout 2nd Prize £50 No.10 Mrs J Page 3rd Prize £25 No.41 Mr T Fellows 4th Prize £15 No.13 Mr B Crumpler

We were delighted to be involved with the re-naming of the Hall at our March coffee morning.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to our next one, where new swipe cards for access to the Jubilee Hall will be available.

PARISH PLAN UPDATE Well nearly there! Last month we finished reviewing the comments from the recent consultation process and it generally appears that the issues identified from the original survey remain of concern to residents. It is therefore felt that the information from that survey is still relevant and can, as we have been advised, still be relied on. Where it was apparent that a particular issue was not previously identified or that the emphasis of an issue had changed then these changes have been incorporated in the final Parish Plan document.

The list of priorities within the Statement of Commitment have been re-ordered in accordance with the results of the consultation and Dorset Community Action have audited what we have done and are satisfied that the documentation has been finalised correctly.

Our deadline was to present the final versions of both the Parish Plan and Statement of Commitment to the Parish Council members for approval at the meeting of the Council on Wednesday 18 March.

Assuming that the documents were approved

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at that meeting then we will be making the arrangements to have them printed in the first week of April.

This is a major initiative for the village and the Parish Council is keen to have some "formal" form of launch so do please look out for flyers etc. about this and do check the Parish Website (and in particular the Parish Plan pages) for information on this. If you haven't already looked at the website or used the Forum you can do so at

Well, it is so nice to finally see sunlight s t r e a m i n g through the Gallery's windows and to have people smiling with the promise of Spring just around the corner (or is it our homemade cakes?) - our plum cake is becoming almost legendary amongst our regulars taking second place to our flapjacks although it has to be admitted, these are not for diet conscious!

We are, of course, a working gallery and Sherborne artist, LAURENCE BELBIN, continues to hold his regular drawing classes (do check our website to confirm times etc.) - these are ‘open’ drawing classes and can be joined at any time and are for both new and experienced artists so do please join us if you can.

We also have a ‘resident’ published writer and writer’s coach, JANET GELERNTER who runs a number of halfday workshops so, again, do check the website - we can confirm however that Janet is doing a workshop on 21 April called, ‘WRITING FOR RELIEF! Storytelling as stress therapy’ which is likely to be very popular so do book early.

Our friend, Dorset artist FRANCES MOULE, will also be exhibiting during the whole of April - Frances will be in the gallery on certain days during the month to

http://yetminsterparishes.gov.uk so do please give it a try.

We have had an offer for one of the post boxes used in the consultation process and are keen to sell the other two (the fourth has been donated to the WVM as a Community Post Box) so please contact the Clerk to the Council tel no: 01935 873510 if you are interested or want further information.

David Torrance, Chairman, YRIPC Parish Plan Working Group

answer questions and discuss her work she is so enthusiastic that we have to limit the number of coffees she has!.

We have a few of our Art for All 2015 Calendars still available and these look good in any kitchen or study or wherever you want to hang them - all profits go to help pay for our specialist teacher and to fund our classes so by buying one you are helping a good cause.

Anyway you are always welcome at the Gallery and we look forward to seeing you.

Enjoy the hint of Spring

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Dates for your Diary Sat

Sun

28 Junior Conservation Team

10am

Pogles Wood

Charity Quiz

8:30pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Parnham Voices Choir

7:30pm

St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

3.00pm

St Andrew’s CE Primary Sch

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

29 Messy Church

Tues 31 Leigh WI The Secrets of Sustainable Living Tracey West

APRIL Mon 6

Muddy Monday & Easter Egg Hunt

Tues 7

Coffee morning/ bring & buy for 10.30am-12 school trip to Magna Carta

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues 7

Wriggle Valley Mothers’ Union

2:30pm

26 St Osmunds Close, Yetminster

Wed 8

Junior Conservation Team

10am

Pogles Wood

Croquet

5:30pm

Church Farm, Hermitage

Yetminster History Society visit to 2:30PM Fleet Air Arm Museum Fri

10 The Bride Valley Band

7.30-9pm

Loders Village Hall

Sat

11 Batcombe Jumble Sale

2:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Coffee morning for Cancer Research UK Mon 13 Leigh Moviola Mr Turner

10.30-12noon Old Vicarage, Leigh 7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2:30

Leigh Village Hall

APCM of St Mary's Church, Hermitage

7:30pm

Orchard House, Hermitage

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc Gardeners' Question Time

7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed 15 APCM of St Peter's Church, Chetnole

7:30PM

Chetnole Village Hall

Thus 16 APCM of St Hippolytus Church, Ryme

6pm

St Hippolytus Church, Ryme

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Container Gardening Tues 14 Tuesday Club A walk in China Mike Spencer

Sun

19 Hermitage Spring Walk & brunch 11:30am Yetminster Youth Church

Telegraph Hill Yetminster Methodist Chapel

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DIARY

Dates for your Diary Mon 20 Yetminster History Society visit to Sherborne Museum Tues 21 Workshop Writing for relief: story telling as stress therapy WVWG Talk on women's refuge Sat

25 Leigh Tapestry Unveiling

Sun

26 NGS Open Gardens

Sun

26 Village Praise

Jazz Café Dave Bowen Quartet

Wed 29 APCM St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Old School Gallery, Yetminster 7:30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

2pm

Leigh Village Hall

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2-5pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme

5pm

Rectory House, Evershot

7pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

MAY Fri

1

Fat Marrows Blues Band

Sun

3

Chetnole Cricket club away

2pm

Compton Dundon

Mon 4

Muddy Monday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Tues 5

Coffee morning/ bring & buy

10.30am-12

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Wriggle Valley Mothers’ Union

7pm

Ryalls Ground, Yetminster

9.30am

St Andrew’s CE Primary Shool

Boot sale

10am-1pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Chetnole Cricket club away

2pm

Crewkerne

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

10 PTFA Fun Run

Mon 11 Leigh Moviola

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Mon 11 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Society 7:30pm Ornamental plants Roger Hirons

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues 12 Tuesday Club A Year of Days with FolkSW Philippa Toulson

2:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

11am

Old Vicarage, Leigh Kettle Bridge car park, Cerne Abbas

Chetnole Cricket club away Tues 19 Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Portsmouth Historic Dock

2pm 9:00AM

Milborne Port Leigh Village Hall

Tues 19 WVWG Children's speech Jenny Gloster

7:30PM

Gable Court, Yetminster

Tues 12 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc Outing to Hestercombe Sat Sun

Fri

16 A Celebration of Rural Life 17 Guided walk Giant's Hill, Cerne Abbas

22 Poetry & Prose evening All creatures great & small

Mon 25 Guided walk, Lydlinch Common

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31 Chetnole Cricket club v Lydford Messy Church Who is God

2:00PM 3-5pm

Chetnole Playing field St Andrew's CE Primary Sch

10.30-12am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

7-9pm

Manor Farm, Hermitage

JUNE Tues 2 Fri

5

Sun

7

Mon 8 Tues 9

Wed Sun Fri Sat Sun

10 14 19 20 21

Wed 24 Sun 28 Tues 30

Coffee morning/ bring & buy Leigh Discussion Club Drinks party for St Mary's Church, Hermitage NGS Open Gardens Owermoigne Flower Festival WVWG visit to Athelhampton & Flower Festival Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc Adding impact to your garden Tuesday Club Quiet Day in the Garden Chetnole Cricket club away National Care Homes Tea Party Leigh Open Gardens Leigh Open Gardens Chetnole Cricket club Batcombe Cream Teas Leigh Candle Auction Midsummer Service & BBQ Chetnole Cricket Club

2-5pm Frankham Farm, Ryme 10.30am-5pm Athelhampton

7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Outing Bishop's Palace Wells 10.30am-4pm Bembury Farm, Thornford 2pm Compton House Old Vicarage, Leigh 2-5pm 2-5pm 2pm Chetnole Playing Field 3pm Friary, Hilfield 7:30pm Leigh Village Hall St Nicholas,Hilfield 6:30pm Chetnole Playing field

JULY Sun 5 Mon 6

Chetnole Cricket Club Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Garden Party Tues 7 Coffee morning/ bring & buy Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Paignton Sat 11 Garden Party for Julia's House children's hospice Sun 12 Chetnole Cricket Club home v Milborne Port Tues 14 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc Summer Party and Garden Quiz

2:30pm 7:30pm

Chetnole Playing field Chetnole Village Hall

10.30-12am 9:00AM

St Andrew's Church, Leigh Leigh Village Hall

2-4pm

The Old Barn, Totnell, Leigh

2pm

Chetnole Playing field

7pm

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

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Dates for your Diary Sat 18 Leigh Food Fair & Classic cars Sun 19 Chetnole Cricket club away Tues 21 WVWG planning meeting Sun

Sun

26 Messy Pogles Fun dog show for Canine Partners 26 Chetnole Cricket club away Croquet tournament

10am-4pm 2:00pm 7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall Martock Gable Court, Yetminster

3-5pm

Pogles Wood Old Vicarage, Leigh

2:00pm

Martinstown Church Farm, Hermitage

AUGUST Sat 1 Sun 2 Mon 3

Chetnole Flower Show Chetnole Cricket Club home Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Italian Gardens Sue Dona Tues 4 Coffee morning/ bring & buy Fri 7 Music on the Green Nina Garcia Sat 8 Leigh Flower Show Sun 9 Chetnole Cricket Club home 15 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc Sat Summer Show Sun 23 Chetnole Cricket Club home Sun 30 Chetnole Cricket Club home

2pm 7:3pm

Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Playing field Chetnole Village Hall

10.30-12am 7:30pm 2:30pm 2:00pm 2:00pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh Hermitage Village Green Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Playing field Jubilee Hall Yetminster

2pm 2pm

Chetnole Playing field Chetnole Playing field

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

2pm

Lydford

3-5pm

St Andrew's CE School, Yet Hilfield

7:30PM

Chetnole Village Hall

2-5pm 6-8pm 10am-4pm 10am-4pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

SEPTEMBER Sat 5 Mon 7

Tues 8 Sun

Leigh Fete Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Organic vegetable growing Charles Dowding Chetnole Cricket club away

27 Messy Harvest Harvest Festival & barn dance

OCTOBER Mon 5 Sun Fri Sat Sun

11 16 17 18

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club AGM & plant auction NGS Open Gardens Leigh Art Exhibition Leigh Art Exhibition Leigh Art Exhibition

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Regular Meetings….

Every Mon Table tennis

Every Tue

9.30-12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga

10-11am

Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

2-5pm

Leigh Village Hall

Just Gym Gymnastic class

4.15-6.30pm

St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Table Tennis Club

7:30 pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster

Yetminster Bell Ringers

7.30pm-10pm

St Andrew's Church

Topsy Turvy Toddlers

9-11.30am

St Andrew's Primary School

Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) 10am-1pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Beginners Pilates

1.30 & 2.35pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Beavers (in term)

6 - 7pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

10-12 noon

Chetnole Village Hall

Morning Yoga Class

10.30-11.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Croquet Coach/Play

3pm (until Oct)

Yetminster Playing Fields

Wednesday Club (in term)

3.15 pm-4.05pm

St Andrew's Primary School

Zumba

4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 5pm summer only

Chetnole Playing Fields

Junior WV Players (in term)

6.30-7.45pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Beginners yoga

7pm

St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

7-10pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

9.30-10.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates

10am

Chetnole Village Hall

Pear Tree Baby & Toddler

1.30-3pm

Pear Tree Preschool

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

2-5pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)

5.45-7pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs)

5.45-7pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Guides

7-8.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Cubs

6.30-8pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7-10pm

Leigh Village Hall

Chetnole Community Choir

7.30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Table Tennis

9.30-12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

3pm

Yetminster Sports Club

6-7pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Every Thur Fitsteps

Every Fri

Croquet Club

(May - Oct)

Beavers (in term) Croquet

3pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Every Sat

Irish Dancers

10.15 am

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Every Sun

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 3pm summer only

Chetnole Playing Fields

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REGULAR VILLAGE EVENTS NEWS

…Events & Activities 1st Mon

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

7:30 p.

Chetnole Village Hall

1st Tue

Hospice Lunch

12.30 pm

Manor Farm, Yetminster

Leigh Discussion Club (wint)

7.30 - 10.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

7:00 pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Tuesday Club

2.30 - 4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7.30 pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

7.30 pm

Sue Footner 873610

(not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion

3rd Tues

Rest & Welcome Pub

WV Women's Group

7.30 pm

Gable Court

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15 - 3pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

7.30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues

Leigh Women's Institute

7.30 - 11pm

Leigh Village Hall

1st Wed

Yetminster Senior Citizens

3pm

The Meadens

Batcombe Coffee Morning

11am

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Coffee Beans Coffee Morning

10-12 noon

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Yetminster Historical Society

2.30 pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Police Support Unit

2nd Wed

2 - 3pm

The Cross, Leigh

2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study

7.30 pm

Venue contact 872342

3rd Wed

District Council Ward Surgery

11am - 12 noon Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Last Wed

Woodland Wednesdays

12.45-2.45pm

Police Community Support [not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC

Wed/f/night Sturminster Mobile Library

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers

Pogles Wood nr Leigh

By Church, Yetminster

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Primary School

11.15 am

Church Lane, Hermitage

11.50 am

Shearstones, Yetminster

2pm

Stonyacres, Yetminster

10.55 am

Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

11.30 pm

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

2.30 - 4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

6.30 - 8pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

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Chetnole & Stockwood PC

8pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Last Thurs

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YETMINSTER SCOUTS ARE COOKING ON GAS Yetminster Scouts are cooking kings on the way to the national Scouts’ Cooking Competition (by the time you read this we will know the results.) The whole journey started a few weeks ago when the Yetminster Scout Cooking team Josh, Eben, Flynn and Josh led by Dawn Perry, Scout Leader, won the District heats in Bridport a few weeks ago against 10 other groups and then went on to win the County Cooking Competition in Blandford where they one of nine groups.

They created a menu with Jamboree as the theme. Their brief was to produce a three course meal for four costing ÂŁ17 from the preparation through to cooking, serving and ready to be judged in two hours. You can see the menu below. In addition they had to make table decorations, serviettes and menu.

The scouts chose to call their theme because the first Jamboree was in the 1920 in the Uk with

only 8,000 scouts, 1971 one in Japan and 2019 will be in West Virginia in the USA. Scout leader Dawn is off to the Jamboree this summer which is once again in Japan and where they are expecting 36,000 scouts from all over the world!

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There’s lots more this year, BEAT from Bournemouth will be doing 45min street dance workshops for the children during the main run and throughout the morning too.

Pre booking will be available nearer the time and this should be great to watch. Not forgetting lots of delicious food to replace all that burnt off

FOURTH YETMISTER FUN RUN 10 MAY How is the training going everyone?

Oh well…. You can always enjoy the walk if running is not your bag. Sunday 10 May; get yourself revved up for the summer, bring your family and friends along and help us raise lots of cash to run the school pool this season. The Fun Run is an essential boost to the running costs of the pool, and with maintenance due this year we’d love your support. In return we promise a great morning for all the family.

Arnold Jones Associates in Dorchester, have kindly put together our lovely poster for this year, look out for our flyers too, with the schedule and further information on the back.

School Wear will be sponsoring the children’s run this year, and other local sponsors will be picking up a few of our costs too. We are always glad of volunteers, so if you would like to help on a stall or marshal the route please let us know via the school office.

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This is a great day on the Village Calendar, get it in your diary, get yourselves out and about, stretch those limbs and we’ll see you there……..

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7.30pm Tuesday, 31 March Chetnole Village Hall

Are you tempted to “tread the boards”, and become involved in your local am Dram group, the Wriggle Valley Players? Join us for at our AGM to find out more about us. .

We aim to put on a couple of productions a year– pantos, farces, Shakespeare, plays etc and have great fun at the same time.

So all are invited to discuss the past, present and future of the group. Join us on 31 March to have your say.

For more information give John, Chairman Wriggle Valley Players, a call on 07970 819861 to find out more.

Loders Village Hall Friday 10 April 7.30 – 9.00 Acclaimed local group The Bride Valley Band are hopping over the hill from Burton Bradstock to Loders to perform their original songs inspired by the Bride Valley, West Dorset and life!

The band members pride themselves on drawing on their own experience and archive material from the Bride Valley to weave a story of historical and contemporary valley life. The band is proud to have performed their songs at the Sidmouth Folk Festival.

All profits from the evening go to support the work of Home-Start West Dorset in its invaluable work with young West Dorset families.

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LEIGH TAPESTRY On Saturday 25 April 2015 at 2.00 pm the Leigh tapestry will be on show at the Village Hall for all to come along and view.

This venture began in 2012 with a small article in the WVM by Diane Morris asking for interested stitchers to come to a meeting and discuss the production of a tapestry to represent Leigh and the surrounding area. It is now completed and framed and will be mounted in the Village Hall for all to see. If you would like to see the results of years of hard stitching and planning do come along and see it for yourself.

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The new Junior Conservation Team will meet on Saturday 28 March and Wednesday 8 April starting at 10.00am and finishing at 3.00pm Both 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.

Woodland Wednesday sessions start again on the 25 March and the next one on 29 April We will have a special Easter Egg Hunt Muddy Monday on 6 April with

Easter and spring related fun and games and a May Day Muddy Monday on 4 May ! These sessions are for pre-school chi ldren 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 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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The Junior Wriggle Valley Players SCROOGE - A Ghost of a Chance

“Are we really going to celebrate Christmas again at the end of February?” the children asked in shock! Yes we did with “Scrooge… a ghost of a chance!” The children had a six week period to learn and perform this musical. It is a fantastic story not often told to children unless they have watched a Muppet Christmas Carol!

This epic tale has been captured by a fantastic playwright – Colin Baker formerly Doctor Who, with a clever witty script and fantastic music written

by Sheila Wilson. Our tale takes us to Christmas Eve in Victorian London, where snow is falling on the ground as people get ready to celebrate Christmas. It leads us to the counting house of Ebeneezer Scrooge, played by Harrison Parks. Bob Cratchet works for Scrooge in this cold room, he asks for Christmas Day off to celebrate with his family - grudgingly Scrooge agrees but not until we have heard the song “ you’re here to work!” Returning home

to meagre room, bells start to toll, startling Scrooge, who is then visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley ( Paul Drapper), Scrooge’s ex business partner long since dead. The story explains the visitation of the ghosts through the song “Ghost of a Chance” sung by Marley and the three ghosts Christmas Past played by Mallie Welch, Christmas

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Present played by Millie Balch and Christmas Yet To Come played by Amalie Groom. Sure enough as the song ends leaving Scrooge quite frightened the first ghost takes take Scrooge back into a previous happier time, where a young Scrooge attends a party held by Fezziwig (Amalie Groom) and his wife, Mrs Fezziwig (Imani Harvey). Here Scrooge sees Belle his former love. As the story unfold we start to see how through greed and love of money Scrooge turned from a happy carefree person to a miser.

After the shock of Christmas Past, Scrooge is taken by the next ghostly visitor to Christmas present where he visits the home of Bob and sees Tiny Tim (Jasper Perrin), a sickly child with a kind heart. In this loving but poor home Scrooge starts to see the error of his ways.

But the worse is yet to come as the ghost of Christmas Yet To Come leads Scrooge to a grave – here he finally understand that this might be his future unless he changes.

After waking in his bed after a night of ghostly visits Scrooge starts to change leading to our finale song “A ghost of a chance”.

This term I decided to make a few changes to our organisation as I have gathered quite a few teenage helpers. Tia Harvey is currently volunteering under the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and has planned the set and scenery with Rowan Legg, another of our helpers, with the support of Jane Fisher.

Will Geeson, our lighting man, also volunteers under the Duke of Edinburgh scheme with his expertise he creates both dramatic effect and expression while also studying at Weymouth College.

Finally Amy Drapper, who also volunteers with the group, was given the task of choreographing the various dance moves.

Thank you to all these young people, who gave their time and support to help the younger members of the cast.

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EVENTS ON OUR LOCAL BUTTERFLY INTRODUCTORY GUIDED WALKS AT ALNERS GORSE AND ROOKSMOOR Saturday April 11�� 1.30 – 4.30pm This will be an opportunity to take a gentle stroll round two adjacent areas of superb butterfly and moth habitat and to get to know the routes and the practicalities of the butterfly transect walks if you would like to help us with these occasionally. We will meet inside the Alners Gorse reserve entrance at 1.30pm (or bring a packed lunch down to the wood for 12.30 if you would like to picnic there) and finish after tea and cake around 4.30pm. Wear waterproof footwear!

SPRING AT ALNERS GORSE Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 April Saturday 8pm Moth Trapping evening and camp with a backdrop of Nightingales.

Camping facilities are available for anyone wishing to stay overnight – bring tent, sleeping bag, eating utensils etc and food as required.

Sunday 4am for 4.30 The Nightingale Experience. Dawn Chorus Walk to hear the nightingales and other spring songbirds.

Followed by breakfast. Booking essential.

9am Moths Inspection of last night’s moth catch followed by refreshments at 10.30am.

11am – 1pm Guided Walk to see the butterflies and other wildlife.

Alners Gorse reserve entrance is on the road from Kings Stag to Hazelbury Bryan beside the Hazelbury Bryan village sign and 30mph sign. Park on the wide straight road verge on the Kings Stag side of the village sign, well away from the dangerous bend.

Map reference: ST 736100.

GUIDED WALK OVER GIANT HILL, CERNE ABBAS Sunday 17 May A visit to this splendid grassland habitat to

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see the abundant wild flowers and spring butterflies. Please be aware the terrain is steep in places and as the tour could be for more than three hours, do bring a packed lunch.

Meet at 11am in the picnic area car park opposite the village hall, map reference ST 663 015.

Contact is Malcolm Wemyss on 01935 872047 or 07977 287739 and melrose@john-lewis.com GUIDED WALK ON LYDLINCH COMMON Monday 25 May The key butterfly species we hope to see is the Marsh Fritillary, especially as our winter work programme here is designed to maintain the habitat for this species, but there should be a number of other species too.

Meet at 2pm in the lay-by on the Sherborne to Sturminster road, the A3030, west of the T junction a mile outside Lydlinch village, map reference ST 736 137.

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SPRING INTO THE GARDEN The spring bulbs at MINTERNE GARDENS are erupting into colour one by one, which must be a sure sign of the season changing.

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ONE DAY A YEAR – A Turbulent Priest I am writing this on 3 March, and the subject, Charles Latimer Marson, died 101 years ago today. He was what some people might refer to as a turbulent priest. As a Christian Socialist he did not fit in with the prevailing norms of the Church of England.

His father was an evangelical vicar in Somerset and the young Marson struggled with his father’s beliefs and the expectations that those beliefs loaded on him as a young man. The young Marson’s Christian Socialism developed during his time at University College, Oxford and from his subsequent work as a curate in the East End of London. If you think of some of the scenes you see in ‘ and move them back by 60 years or so you will have a pretty clear idea of what life was like for the young curate and his parishioners.

Christian Socialism stayed with Marson for the rest of his life, including a three year spell in Australia. He finally settled in South Somerset, as vicar of the village of Hambridge. A couple of anecdotes sum up the man and his principled and loving care for his parishioners.

The sign outside the village pub, the New Inn, was in a sad state of disrepair. Marson took it down,

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repaired and repainted it, and put it back up again. On one side he had painted a lamb and on the other a lion – you went in like a lamb and came out like a lion. The pub is called The Lamb and Lion to this day.

The village church was heated by a large stove and the new vicar insisted that the local gipsies should use the stove to cook their breakfast.

Morning services were held to the accompaniment of an alluring and lasting aroma of bacon and eggs wafting through the church. I wonder how many churches would allow this in our current age of inclusion and enlightenment.

And why am I writing about this man? Well Marson was passionately interested in the popular culture of his time and was a great friend of the celebrated folk song collector, Cecil Sharp. The two worked closely together in collecting almost 1,000 folk songs from our neighbours across the border in rural South Somerset.

While Marson concentrated on his parochial and pastoral duties, Sharp went on to collect another 4,000 songs across England and in the USA. What an extraordinary and priceless legacy these two men left us.

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OUR FAITH Our faith is very important to us and indeed has helped us through the last few difficult months. Our spirituality stems from the bedrock of the foundation of this school as a Church of England school. Our school and the churches of Yetminster and Leigh have taken their names from St Andrew (also the patron saint of Scotland) who was a Galilean fisherman before he and his brother Simon Peter became disciples of Jesus Christ and “fisher of men”; the fish on our logo is a reflection of this.

We are very blessed by having an of people who share in our worship; Reverend Simon Brignall, our school vicar, leads a weekly assembly sharing stories about Jesus and his life. He also leads termly services in our Mother Church, St Andrew’s., Yetminster.

We also have a possé of local community folk who come in for Open the Book assemblies, a chance for our children to see and experience the stories of the bible in a “dramatic” fashion. This directly involves groups of our children who can participate in the stories, really bringing them to life and accessible to all. The latest Open the Book was held in March and was the story of the "The Hidden Baby" - Moses in the Bulrushes, and was enjoyed by everyone.

Daniel England, a Youth pastor with Vine Youth Ministry produces monthly e n e r g e t i c assemblies with lots of singing, dancing and stories; what a splendid way to share your faith.

After school we also have our Wednesday Club which is an interdominational Christian club sharing Jesus’

teachings that has been running since 1987.

Other visitors include Messy Church which the children love and the clue is in the name – messy – arts and crafts with faith and fun.

The values are about being Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration. They are visiting the school at 3pm Sunday 29 March so make a date in your diary.

Look out for Messy Pogles/Harvest/Advent later in the year.

We are also in the process of creating our last banner, Easter, fourth in a series, the previous ones you have no doubt noticed and enjoyed adorning the wall of our Hall – Advent, Creation and Harvest – the brainchild of Philippa and Eddie from Folk South West and our community stitchers.

Thank you to all who share their faith, we greatly appreciate it and it strengthens ours. If anyone in the community would like to get involved in our worship such as with Open the Book or Wednesday Club please contact Revd Simon Brignall 872237 or Anne Reason on 01935 873726.

We look forward to celebrating Easter, the joyful time of renewal and new hope.

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ear Friends, as I write this letter for the magazine in the first week of March, and from our new home in Holwell, I am experiencing a variety of emotions. Firstly, I am recovering from our move from mid-Wales with snow on the ground!

Secondly, it appears that we are still worshipping at the Shrine of St. Pickford’s Box; an occurrence which I hope will end!!

Fortunately we are unpacking now at a rate of knots. Thirdly, both Liz and I are very excited to have begun to share our lives and some fun times with you all.

We have already experienced a warm welcome in the parishes and for that we thank you most sincerely.

Prior to moving I had seven tiny parishes to look after in mid-Wales, together with being the Rural Officer for the Diocese and National Lead on Rural Affairs for the Church in Wales working with farmers and small rural communities. Liz was the Children’s Officer for the Diocese. So as one lovely lady said to me recently, “ Tel: 01935 872600

”. Well I’m not sure about that, but let’s hope so!!

Over the last two or three months or so I have been hearing with interest what has been happening within the White Hart Vale and more widely within the Three Valleys Team. I really cannot go much further without expressing my sincere thanks to the many folk who have worked so hard to ensure that the cart stayed on the rails during what has been a four year vacancy.

Particularly, I must thank Anne and Keith Budgell, who have worked so tirelessly to keep things running and growing. Thank you. From my perspective this will all be a very hard act to follow.

But follow we must and not to follow, but to move on and grow together in the love of Jesus Christ and to share that love with others.

That is our mission – that is what we are all called to do.

So thank you all again.

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I believe that by the time you read this article I shall have been licensed as House for Duty Team Vicar. During my first few weeks or so in post I intend to visit every parish in the patch to get to know the place, to meet as many of you as possible and to find out what makes each parish ‘tick’. So if you see a very tall, bearded clergyman with a Yorkshire accent wandering about your parish looking extremely lost, please be kind to him - the chances are it will be me.

Oh, and a mug of tea is always welcome!

On a final note, Liz and I would appreciate your prayers as we begin our new ministry in your midst.

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Sunday 26 April at 5pm Rectory House, Evershot Hosts : John & Sheelagh Village Praise are regular informal meetings across the Melbury and Three Valley benefices. We enjoy reflective worship with songs and brief but thoughtful teaching. There will be time and space to be with God, with others and to explore what it means to follow Jesus.

On this occasion it will be combined with a review of the first five weeks of Local Houses of Prayer which have been operating across the two benefices. Just turn up – drinks and eats to start.

Next meeting on 5pm, 24 May. 01935 83003 or for more details.

Our service prepared by Christian woman of The Bahamas took place on Friday 6 March at The Methodist Church, Yetminster.

Members of the Mother's Union participated in this lovely service which was enjoyed by all who attended. Many thanks to all who helped and also for providing the refreshments which followed the service.

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n the midst of spring and new life rising up from the ground or shooting out from shrubs and trees, the Christian Church enters into the darkness of Holy Week. It begins with the joyful entrance into Jerusalem, Jesus sitting on a colt or donkey, crowds shouting ‘Hosanna!’

Just as the Prophet Zechariah had said ‘see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt’. Was it the same crowd who, just a few days later, shouted ‘crucify, crucify’? As Holy Week progresses the darkness intensifies. Judas agrees to betray his leader.

Peter promises to follow Jesus wherever he goes.

It is on the final evening, sharing a meal with his Disciples, that Jesus knows the hour is near and this is the last time he will sit eating with those who have become his close friends. It is just a few hours later in the darkness of the Garden of Gethsemane that Jesus wrestles in prayer and his disciples fall asleep. The hour has come for betrayal. A kiss, a sign of love, is used as the ultimate sign of betrayal.

Jesus is led off and is pushed from one leader to another, neither wanting to make the decision as to what is to happen. So it’s left to the crowd to choose – Barabbas!

Good Friday is a solemn day, marking the crucifixion of Jesus. His

death upon the cross, the darkness covering the earth, some of his disciples leaving him but his mother and her friends keep watch.

Is it any wonder we too want to turn away from the pain and suffering? His last words ‘It is finished’. That is not the end – there is new life, but we have to wait three days and on Easter Morning there is the joyous news that ‘He is not here, He has risen from the dead’.

We can still ask why?

Why did it have to happen like this? How can a loving God be so cruel as to see his own son crucified? In the context of what is happening in the world today we ask why are Christians suffering and dying for their faith – and still do not have the answers. As Tennyson wrote ‘there lives more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the creeds’. Our hope rests in new life, out of darkness light, out of death eternal life, out of sorrow we seek to discover joy.

May we experience new life for ourselves this spring; like the hedge carpeted with primrose I saw on a recent car journey.

Enjoy life – your greatest gift is today.

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A group of us ably led by Margaret White from Thornford presented the story of "The Hidden Baby" - Moses in the Bulrushes, at St Andrew's School Yetminster in March. We have fun dressing up and acting out these short stories from both the Old and the New Testament - we hope the children enjoy it as much as we do! If you would like to join our team, please contact Revd Simon Brignall 872237.

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Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne.

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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

Roman Catholic Services Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e-mail: sherbornerc@btinternet.com website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk Further information is available from our weekly newsletter, the Church Office on 01935 812021 or visit our website

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warmest day was the 25th, with 12.9C/55F, but this was nothing to boast about as 16 of the last 20 years were even warmer.

FEBRUARY 2015

“Early flowers in February cheer our hearts in a way out of all proportion to their size.”

Gertrude Wister SUNSHINE Although February was so cool the sun shone on 25 of the 28 days and Despite the cold, Leigh the total amount matched the gardens still enjoyed welcome long-term average of 64 bursts of early colour from hours. The daily average snowdrops, daffodils, was 2.3 hours, with the crocuses and hellebores. highest (8.2 hours) on the RAINFALL very sunny 17th.

The traditional saying PRESSURE warns farmers that melting Pressure in February snow can ‘Fill dyke in was unusually high, February’ . This year there averaging 1022mb/32” was no measurable rain instead of 1016mb/30”. (or snow) in the ditches Pressure was lowest on for the first twelve days. the 22nd, when there was The 13th broke the spell 8mm/0.3” of rain and with 12mm/0.5”, and the wind speeds peaked at 19th was even wetter, 32mph. with 15mm/0.6”. Total rainfall for the month was 55mm/2.2”, well below the usual 66mm/2.6”.

TEMPERATURES After an exceptionally mild January February reversed the trend by being much colder. Nights fell below freezing nineteen times - a new record for 20002015. February 1 had the coldest night, with -6.9C/20F, and the average temperature for the month was only 3.6C/39F(instead of 4.4C/40F). The

WINDS

As in January, February was less windy than usual - and a welcome contrast to February 2014 when we had windspeeds of up to 49 mph (and 183mm/7.2” of rain - almost four times this year’s amount). The average wind direction was 306 degrees (NW) instead of 179 degrees (Southerly).

Philip Bryan

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66

64

16

8

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LEIGH DISCUSSION CLUB – MARCH On 28 February we renewed our association with our friends from the Chideock Discussion Club with an invite to a skittles evening – the chosen middle ground venue being “The Acorn” in Evershot. A really excellent turnout by both Clubs, very enjoyable evening and appreciated by both sets of members. We won by five but when you're a senior, maths is not always your best subject so we called it a draw. No doubt, a return match will be arranged later in the year.

Our guest speaker on the 3 March was Joy Wallis from the Dorset Wildlife Trust – the subject being “Nature on your Doorstep” Unfortunately, from the start Joy was compromised by the failure of her laptop to play ball, and it was some forty minutes before it gave her access and we could look at some wonderful Dorset scenery and wildlife. All of us were most impressed with Joy's presentation, table exhibits and talk, I think most of us learnt something new about the everyday wildlife that is all around us. A very knowledgeable and interesting speaker who it was a delight to listen to.

The Information I revealed on last months notes with regard to our Summer trips has now been updated as follows: TUESDAY 19 MAY (Must book and pay by 4 May) Portsmouth Historic Docks: HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose Museum, Harbour Tour, Action Stations – Coach leaves Leigh Village Hall 9am, Back

8.30pm – Cost: Booked by 4�� May £34 Concessions ( 60 and over) £33.

TUESDAY 2 JUNE Boat Trip from Poole Quay. Self drive to Multi-storey Car Park BH15 1HJ (200 yds from Quay) This is an ideal opportunity as the Boat can take up to 100 passengers to bring along some friends – not only will more people be able to enjoy the Boat trip but it will a cheaper trip for everybody – This needs to be booked by 26 May – Interested? Call Brenda Evans 01963210103 TUESDAY 7 JULY Must book and pay by 22 June. Coach departs 9am Leigh Village Hall to Paignton – Steam train to Kingswear, Ferry to Dartmouth, Coach to Exmouth Lifeboat – then return to Leigh for approx 8.30pm Cost £25 plus tip for Lifeboat.

Details on remaining four Summer trips on Tuesday 4 Aug and Tuesday 1 Sept in next months report in the Wriggle Valley Magazine.

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WRIGGLE VALLEY TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB. New members of the Club are always welcome and are invited to join for the coming 2015 season. We have one hard tennis court and two croquet lawns, one full size, the other half size, down at the Yetminster Sports Club in Brierley Hay, DT9 6NR. Tennis is played all the year round but the court can be reserved from April to October. Booking sheets are available in the 'Old School Gallery', Yetminster High Street, DT9 6LF.

Membership fees: Family, £40 p.a., Individual £20 p.a. and Junior £10 p.a.

All members are provided with a key to the court for which there is a deposit of £10. Dress is informal, though all players are asked to wear trainers on the court.

Please contact John Strover on 01935 872437, or at Devon House, High Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LF if you would like to join either, or both, the tennis or croquet sections of the Club.

John Strover

CROQUET CLUB No - we aren't couch potatoes - but just what is the collective name for players?

Anyway - the important items are Dates for your Diaries.

The Croquet season lasts from the end of April to the end of October and will start on Friday 24. April There are two sessions each week, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Wednesdays primarily for beginners, with instruction on the rudiments of play and for others who would like to play Association Croquet. Fridays open to all comers playing Golf Croquet with the bar of the clubhouse then open after play. All equipment is provided and dress code is informal - just come as you are. As our article in the Jan/Feb edition hopefully explained, we're an easy going group who would love to see new players coming along, and joining

in the fun. Yes, we can be competitive, but supportive too!

Membership costs £50 for the season and covers the cost of the lawns being mowed weekly. If you are new to the game, do come along on a Wednesday and try it out to see if you would like to become a regular member of our group.

Any questions - do get in touch - and if you feel like helping out in remarking the lawns one day in the week starting Monday 20 May, you'd be especially welcome!

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TUESDAY CLUB - MARCH This month our talk came even closer to home than usual as we were joined by four members of the Wriggle Valley magazine team, Graham Plaice, chairman, Judith Palmer, secretary, Gordon Ratcliffe, advertising and Stan Darley, distribution, to tell us all about how the magazine originated and is produced today.

The magazine was first issued 27 years ago under the editor Peter Dobbs and at that time it was basically a church magazine. It has since evolved into a magazine for the community dealing with all local events and matters of interest, avoiding matters of contention.

It is delivered to almost 1300 homes in nine villages and hamlets, free of charge by about 70 deliverers. Stan Darley gave us a lively account of his round delivering to the local distributors. At Hilfield he leaves them in the apple shed after ensuring that the dog doesn’t get in and eat the wellingtons, whilst at Batcombe he has to avoid a less friendly dog and at Melbury Bubb they have to be posted through a cat flap.

Obviously as the magazine is free the expenses have to be paid for by the advertising and Gordon explained that luckily at the moment there is a waiting list of advertisers. Certainly I think we all agree that it is the first place we look for goods and services.

Since it started there have been several people who have taken on the onerous job of editor, but since Bella Neate Clegg took over the role there have been numerous changes, the most

striking of which was the change to colour.

Amongst all the volunteers who play their part, some of the most important must be the local representatives who gather together all the news for their area. I think we would all agree that without the magazine we would miss not only an amusing session reading it but also a vital source of information that helps to make our area such a close and friendly community.

In addition to our monthly meetings we now can tell you that our June outing is to Wells and particularly the Bishop’s Palace. Anyone who would like to join us for this exciting coach outing please contact one of the committee. You would be made very welcome.

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CHETNOLE & LEIGH GARDEN CLUB FEBRUARY MEETING Colin Varndell is a Dorset based award winning photographer renowned for his evocative images of the county’s flora, fauna and landscapes. He won the "Wildlife in the Garden" category of the 2009 International Garden Photographer of the Year competition.

Hence the C&LGC membership almost overflowed Chetnole Village Hall at February’s meeting. Colin’s talk was based on his latest book, “The Natural Beauty of Dorset” centred on the county’s beguiling Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Stunningly illustrated with dazzling photography, Colin laid out Dorset’s geology and natural history. He started in the west of the Jurassic Coast at Monmouth Bay near Lyme Regis where in June

1685 the Duke of Monmouth landed to lead his doomed rebellion against James II. Via Black Ven, Golden Cap and Thorncombe Beacon, the journey progressed to West Bay, Burton Cliff and along Chesil Beach to Portland. Then on to the mid-Dorset Coast with its contorted geology as seen in Lulworth Bay and Durdle Door. After the last section between Purbeck and Poole Harbour with spectacular Gad Cliff, Kimmeridge Bay, St. Aldhelm’s Head and Old Harry Rocks, we turned inland to the rolling downland and heaths so precious as wildlife habitats. Dorset’s topography can differ greatly with the flatter, gentle landscape around Poole Harbour contrasting starkly with the Purbeck Hills. The arable farmland north of Dorchester is very different from the rolling hills and valleys of the south and west of the county. At every stage Colin’s commentary was punctuated by gasps of

awe at his amazing photography highlighting the landscapes. Similarly, the presentation was liberally studded with beautiful images of the wildlife of the diverse habitats. Dorset’s mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and wildflowers, many rare, can be found by those sufficiently interested to make the effort. Colin advises early morning and evening are the prime times to get the best from a camera outdoors! This was a Club evening which more than lived up to the membership’s high expectations.

MARCH MEETING The March meeting was held at Castle Gardens where Mike Burke welcomed

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members to the annual discount WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN’S GROUP evening.

An enjoyable evening was had by the Blair Sibun opened the meeting but group and friends when we had Mr Clive reminding members that this year’s Wakely on the Funny Side of a Funeral, OPEN GARDENS would be in Leigh on the amusing stories Mr Wakely had to tell 20 and 21 June. He asked members if were interesting and one hopes that one’s taking cuttings or splitting plants to pot own funeral goes without a hitch, but if it them on and clearly label them for the doesn’t then Wakely’s seem to know how plant stall. to handle it and it can become one of Mr Mike Burke talked about a range of Wakely’s stories. The meetings to come plants including a new Blueberry, a ‘superfruit’, bush which has a ‘Barbie’ are Sue Dona with life in Italy and Mollie pink flower! He had on display a Rennie with the West Dorset Women’s number of new varieties of well-known Refuge. plants such as Clematis, Camellias, Sandra Kempsell Primulas and many others.

He also discussed the availability of DATES FOR YOUR DIARY pest controls to the amateur gardener.

Tuesday 7.30pm 21 April The introduction of new regulations and Talk on the Women's Refuge laws will over the coming years lead to Tuesday 7.30pm 19 May a more limited range of chemical/fungicide controls.

Jenny Gloster on Children's Fortunately a number of natural Speech alternatives are available to the Monday 8 June WVWG amateur to control slugs, snails and other pests and diseases. Mike Visit to Althalhampton and the encouraged gardeners to start to think Flower Festival and plan ahead as legislation is Tuesday 7.30pm 21 July introduced to limit availability of the traditional chemical controls. In this Planning Meeting vein he encouraged us to think about companion planting such as garlic and onions near carrots and marigolds in the greenhouse.

Members then had the opportunity to look around and order/purchase THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS UNION what they needed for the coming Future events: gardening season.

2.30pm Tuesday 7 April at Barbara Driver's home, 26 St Osmund Close, Yetminster for tea and sharing The next meeting is on Monday 13 April at 7.30pm in Chetnole Village Hall, 7pm Tuesday 5 May Holy Communion and Bring & Share Supper at Frances Moule's Louise Burkes of Castle Gardens will give a talk about ‘Container Gardening’. home, Ryalls Ground, Queen Street, Yetminster New members and visitors are always For more information about the Mothers' welcome.

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CHETNOLE CHUCKERS The Petanque season is approaching!

Please put in the Diary of events: Tues 24 March Chetnole Chuckers AGM - 7.00pm. Chetnole Village Hall.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! free glass of wine and nibbles

Sunday 29 March - Chuckers 2015 season will commence at 12.30pm with a finger food picnic lunch and usual libations, followed by social games.

Venue: the petanque terrain, Chetnole Playing Field.

Regular Events; We meet every Wednesday, 5pm, and Friday 3pm from 1 April on the Chetnole Playing Field.

CHETNOLE CRICKET CLUB Come along and watch our cricket matches and support your local team. If you feel like whacking leather against willow contact: Jeff Beaumont 07505 656880 j.beaumont645@btinternet.com or Dai Maude 07967 778986 davemaude@btinternet.com

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YETMINSTER AND RYME GARDEN, ART AND CRAFT SOCIETY In March we all had the opportunity to enjoy some retail therapy with our annual buying trip to Castle Gardens. After an update on jobs to be getting on with now in the garden, and some of the lovely plants on offer, the temptation of a 25% discount for members on absolutely anything was too much for some of us who finished up with bulging baskets.

Fortunately Castle Gardens are happy to deliver locally and doorsteps have recently been seen piled high with bags of potting compost and other garden essentials.

SUMMER SHOW 2015 Planning for the summer show, which will be on 15 August, is now well on the way so this is a welcome opportunity to let the photographers and artists in our community know what is on the schedule and get working.

PHOTOGRAPHY One class (as usual) not less than 10" x 8" with only one entry for this class. This can be on any subject.

There are an additional six classes of 7" x 5". The subjects are: ● A ruined building or structure ● 'Fifty shades of green' ● A coastal scene or seascape ● Windows ● People at play ● Colour PAINTING AND DRAWING: A drawing, painting or collage of any subject - open to anyone 18 years and under There are an additional three classes.

These are not open to artists who sell regularly. They are: ● A drawing with pencil or charcoal in any subject ● A watercolour painting in any subject

● A painting in any other named media, in any subject.

April Meeting - 14 April Gardeners' Question Time is coming to Yetminster.

No, not the Radio 4 programme but we do have a panel of local experts who will be sharing their expertise and experience with us. We are looking forward to a stimulating and fun evening.

We will be starting the evening with some local sparkling wine.

June Meeting - 30 June Day trip to Wisley. The gardens will be at their best in high summer and of course there are wonderful buying opportunities in the nursery. Places on the coach are open to everyone in the community and the cost of the coach is expected to be £14.00 per person. Places are limited so if you would like to book a place, contact outings.yetminstergardensoc@gmail.com Carol Debell

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THE HISTORY SOCIETY Yetminster in the 1840’s The 1840s in Yetminster were grim.

But we know the detail because of the interest in progress and reform generated by the young Queen Victoria and her new husband Albert.

Their marriage in 1841 coincided with the new style census that provides us with so much information. To bring about change the new reformers needed detail and facts. It is from here that we can build up an accurate picture of life at the time, brilliantly described

by Bruce Upton of Bridport Museum.

In the long period of peace in Europe following the Napoleonic wars Yetminster’s population increased by a third – from 479 in 1801 to 628 in 1841.

The age profile shows 35% under 15, 58% 15-64 and 7% over 65. Almost the reverse of the present day population.

Grinding work and poor diet meant only a few made it to old age, and once there you had to be financially independent – there were no pensions.

Strangely enough the Yetminster’s population peaked in the 1840s and went into steady decline until the 1920s and only increased again significantly in the 1960s and 70s.

92% of the inhabitants had been born in Dorset. Given how close Yetminster and its surrounding communities are to the Somerset boundary we get an indication of the difficulty of travel and the limitation of opportunity. Marriages

were between families within a s m a l l catchment area.

The 628 people of 1841 lived in 130 households of which only 18 were wealthy enough to e m p l o y servants. The vicar was one of the richest with three servants. The wealth divide was fairly iniquitous too, as eight people owned 62% of the village real estate.

You would expect to start work young as well. Most children were working at age seven or eight. All were at work by age 15. For a shilling (5p) per week you would have to work 14-hour days. Children working behind a plough might cover 10 miles a day.

Between 1801 and 1831 very few new houses were built in Dorset and the existing stock was in a bad state of decay. In a survey of the agricultural poor a not uncommon finding would be 11 people sleeping in a bedroom 10 feet square of a one up, one down, dilapidated house.

Hopefully life is a little better in Yetminster nowadays!

Trips. For the summer we have RNAS Yeovilton, the extra - silk guided tour at Sherborne Museum, Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel plus church at Castleton, Lyndhurst & Buckler’s Hard, and the Keep at Dorchester. For details and bookings contact Elizabeth Jubb on 873397. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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

HERMITAGE & HILFIELD WD/D/15/000300 04/03/2015 PARK VIEW, HERMITAGE –Replacement garage with store and utility. Full. No Decision.

WD/D/15/000400 11/03/2015 HILFIELD FRIARY, THE FRIARY, HILFIELD – Construction of a wood chip store,in which to store material for an existing biomass boiler. The proposed store will sit next to the biomass boiler building.

Full. No Decision.

LEIGH WD/D/15/000059 16/02/2015 ACORN LODGE, THREE GATES – Build new equestrian ménage on site of derelict tennis court to replace existing ménage.

Full. No Decision.

WD/D/14/003303 18/12/2014 POUND FARM, BACK DROVE, –Detached 2-bay garage (Full). Approved.

WD/D/14/002924 03/12/2014 POUND FARM COTTAGE, BACK DROVE - Proposed porch WD/D/14/002925 and replacement windows (Full) and (Listed). Approved.

MELBURY BUBB WD/D/15/000139 13/02/2015 REDFORD FARM, REDFORD FARM JUNCTION, REDFORD WD/D/15/000140 TO MARTINSFIELD – conversion of agricultural outbuilding to self contained unit of accommodation ancillary to the main residence.

Full and Listed Building Consent. No Decision.

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/15/000401 09/03/2015 CUCKOOS NEST, CUCKOO HILL LIVERY STABLES, CUCKOO HILL, RYME INTRINSECA – Temporary consent for planning permission for the retention of the Chalet (1/D/10/001784) for a period of 2 years to allow time to complete the sale of Cuckoo Hill Livery Stables and for planning permission 1/D/11/001849 to be fully completed. Full. No Decision.

WD/D/15/000266 24/02/2015 TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST 6766, LOWER HOLT FARM TO JNA37, BELOW PRINCESS MELBURY OSMOND – Replace the existing 17.4m mast (2 antennas) and 2 cabinets with 17.85m mast (6 antennas and 2 x 0.3m dishes) and 2 cabinets – shared use; Telefonica and Vodafone. Full. No Decision.

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

Approved.

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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.

YETMINSTER Nil The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on the 14 April 2015, the meetings start 2.15 in Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester.

A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: Graham Plaice www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

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News from Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service Investigating problem traders – the whole picture I was recently at a meeting about problem traders. One of the key messages was that for every person who reports a problem there would be others that didn’t report it out of embarrassment.

Problems reported would only be the tip of the iceberg. I thought how saddening it was that we find ourselves in a situation where we become the victim of a crime but dare not report it because we feel embarrassed.

When Trading Standards look at what action to take during an investigation there are numerous things we have to take into consideration. One of these is the number and gravity of the complaints. For example, if we only receive one complaint and the trader isn’t known to us it might appear to be a simple mistake or oversight on the trader’s part. In reality however, there may be a regular pattern of repeat offending by the trader but because the others haven’t been reported we don’t know about it. If we are only ever seeing the tip of the iceberg we are never getting the full picture. Trading Standards do not

act upon all complaints received but they are all recorded and used as intelligence to help focus our work. It is all these little pieces of information we receive over time that make up the whole picture enabling us to protect consumers.

Many problem traders are plausible and believable, that’s why they can make a living from it. Please, if you think you have been a victim of a scam or a problem trader then let us know by phoning the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 If you want to find a local trader who is legal, honest and fair then call a Trading Standards approved Buy With Confidence trader. We don’t give our approval lightly.

We check, approve and monitor our members to ensure they remain up to standard. If they carry out work in or around consumer homes they will also have undergone criminal disclosure checks. To find a local member visit www.buywithco nfidence.gov.uk or call 03454 04 05 06.

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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: Gordon Ratcliffe 01935 872996 email: gojan@btinternet.com Distribution: Stan Darley 01935 873340 John Fripp 01935 873798 The Wriggle Valley Magazine, 2 Sunnyside, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne DT9 6LF e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com website:wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Copy deadline - 12th of the month prior to publication, however we would appreciate it if copy could be submitted before this date.

Photographs can be sent either as jpeg via email or as originals in colour or black and white that can be reproduced.

All village info should be emailed or delivered to your village rep (please see addresses and email under each village heading).

Collection point for hand written or typed articles: Old School Gallery (On the Boyle Café), Yetminster or 1 Cloverhay, Yetminster, Dorset.

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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 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 FUNERAL SERVICES WS Brister & Son

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