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What’s On

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OCTOBER 26 Eric Knowles, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 2.30pm ‘Churchill’ film, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.00pm ‘Magic of Motown’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Quiz Night, Sports Club, Somerton, 8.00pm 26-29 Yeovil Literary Festival, Various venues and times 27 U3A Meeting, Edgar Community Hall, Somerton,10.00am-12.00 noon Come For Coffee, Parish Hall, Martock, 10.00am12.00 noon Halloween Trial, Yeovil Country Park, 11.00am2.00pm ‘Going Batty for Halloween’, Sherborne Museum, 2.00pm-4.00pm ‘Incorrect Political Correctness’ talk, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 2.30pm Sunset Cafe Stompers, Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘Some of the World’s 52 Pheasant Species and Their Conversation’ talk, Parish Hall, Ilminster, 7.30pm Dave Newton, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm ‘The Sense of An Ending’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 28 Cartgate Market, A303/A3088 Roundabout, 8.00am-2.00pm* Museum Heritage Day, Ilchester Town Hall, 9.30am4.30pm Coffee Morning for Mini Day Centre, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Big Bibic Bake Off with Val Stones, Vida Comida, Sherborne, 10.00am-12.00 noon ‘Spooky Spiders’, Wincanton Library Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am-12.00 noon ‘Big Breakfast’, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am-12.00 noon Levels Best Farmers and Craft Market, Montacute House, 10.00am-2.00pm

Handmade Craft Market, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 10.30-3.30pm Autumn Jumble Sale, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 11.00am Annual Winter Fayre, East Coker Village Hall, 2.00pm4.00pm ‘Spooky Songs, Stories and Sausages’, Pogles Wood, Leigh, 5.00pm-7.00pm Nancy Kerr, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘Denial’ film, Parish Hall, Martock, 7.30pm 28-31 Halloween Evenings, Yeovil Junction Railway, Stoford, 5.00pm-9.00pm 29 Pumpkin Festival, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, 10.00am5.00pm Divertimento String Quartet, David Hall, South Petherton, 3.00pm ‘New Beats’ live music, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 4.00pm-6.00pm 30 General Auction, Lyme Bay Auctions, Seaton, East Devon, 10.00am Spooky Stories, Ham Hill Country Park, 5.00pm7.00pm 30-31 ‘That’ll Be The Day’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 31 ‘Tree and Shrubs and the Correct Way and When To Prune Them’ talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm 30-4 Dec ‘1930’s Detective Fiction’ WEA Course, Vicarage Street Church, Yeovil 10.00am-12.00 noon NOVEMBER 1 General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am ‘Bowie – Live on Mars’ tribute, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Churchill’ film, The Queens Arms, Corton Denham, 7.30pm ‘Aquarius’ film, Yeovil College, 7.30pm Chocoholics Evening, Whitelackington Village Hall, 8.00pm* 2 ‘Stained Class’, course, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-12.30pm

From the Editor

Welcome to the November issue of The Conduit. November can be a challenging month providing time for reflection on Armistice Day, opportunities to bring the family together and join in the traditional celebrations of Bonfire Night and the ever present march of Christmas bringing with it a lengthening “to do” list that seems never ending.

If it all seems too much to contemplate or you want to know what’s going on in your neck of the woods, take some time out, sit down and browse through The Conduit. Inside the magazine we have a number of treats in store including the opportunity to win tickets to one of the most popular ballets for this time of the year. The Russian State Ballet and Opera House are performing The Nutcracker at The Octagon later this month – don’t miss it! Also we have a competition to win a Family Ticket to see another seasonal favourite - the pantomime Cinderella is being performed at The Octagon from 8 December.

Don’t forget to read our selection of columns which cover a cross section of topics ranging from the history of the selfwinding watch to tips on gardening and how to prepare to get that all important new job. If there’s any subject you would like to see covered in The Conduit, please do get in touch. Happy reading!

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‘A Wild Night Out’, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Monthly Market, Market Place, Somerton, 10.00am2.00pm Coffee Morning, Flax Barn, Norton Sub Hamdon, 10.00am Ham Hill Bonfire, 5.30pm Fireworks Show, Sexey’s School, Bruton, 6.00pm Fireworks Extravaganza, Community Field, Hardington Mandeville, 6.00pm Bonfire Night, Playing Fields, Galhampton, 6.30pm ‘A Way With Words’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 7.00pm ‘One Night of Queen’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Archaeology of Stone Quarring’ talk, Holy Trinity Church, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘Sweet Peas’ talk, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.30pm Quiz, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 7.30pm ‘Churchill’ film, Milborne Port Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The Spitfire Sisters’, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm ‘Mabon’ live, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Halloween Party, Kelways Inn, Langport, 9.00pm Produce Market, Market House, Ilminster, 8.30am12.30pm Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 9.00am12.00 noon Autumn Photography, Yeovil Country Park, 9.30am-12.00 noon Coffee Morning for Conservative Association, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Christmas Craft Fair, Marston Magna Village Hall, 10.00am-2.00pm* Christmas and Craft and Gift Market, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am4.00pm* Coffee Morning, Holy Trinity Church, Long Sutton, 10.30am-12.00 noon Craft Fayre, Queen Camel Village Hall, 10.00am12.30pm Parish Church Autumn Fair, Church of St Peter and St Paul, South Petherton, 2.00pm ‘Medieval Masons and Tumbling Towers’ talk, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 2.30pm

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Bonfire Night, Recreation Ground, West Coker, 6.30pm Halloween Disco, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm Country and Western Dance Club host ‘Bear Faced Country’, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm Fireworks Display, Sherborne Castle, 7.00pm ‘The Six Wives of Henry VII’ performance, Unionist Hall, Bruton, 8.00pm ‘The Tiger That Came to Tea’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, various times Charterhouse Auctioneers Classic and Vintage Cars Auction, Long Street, Sherborne, 10.00am Alexander O’Neal, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Bonfire and Firework Display, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall, 7.00pm ‘A Passion for Piers’ lecture, Frogmary Green Centre, South Petherton, 7.15pm ‘Just Joe’, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Feeling Mortal’ lecture, Sherborne Abbey, 7.30pm History Society talk, Langport Library, 7.30pm ‘Whisky Galore’ film, Odcombe Village Hall, 8.00pm Age UK Information and Benefits Advice Surgery, Rendezvous, Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, 10.00am-12.00 noon ‘Marine Salvage and Deep Sea Diving’ talk, Henstridge Village Hall, 2.30pm ‘Varieties of British Spiders’ talk, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm ‘Whisky Galore’ film, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 7.30pm ‘Motionhouse: Charge’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am ‘Coffers Clyster Comfrey & Coifs’ talk, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 2.30pm ‘The Odyssey’ film, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘The Salesman’ film, Yeovil College, 7.30pm ‘Fieri Consort’ concert, St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster, 7.30pm ‘Fruits of the Autumn’ talk, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm

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‘Propagation Part 2’ talk, Memorial Hall, Queen Camel, 7.30pm Gardening Club AGM, East Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – Past, Present and Future’ talk, Seavington Village Hall, 7.30pm

Mata Hari: ‘Female Spy – The Great War’ performance, Sandford Orcas Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Time For Tea’, United 10 Reformed Church, Martock, 2.00pm-4.00pm ‘William’ and ‘Barney’ mini plays, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 3.00pm & 7.30pm ‘Abba Mania’ performance, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Manchester by the Sea’ film, Wadham School, Crewkerne, 7.30pm ‘Psychic Sally’, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Ukulele Concert and Vocal Duo ‘In Sync’, St Martin’s Church, North Perrott, 7.30pm ‘Acoustic by Candlelit’, St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster, 7.30pm ‘Going in Style’ film, Hardington Mandeville Village Hall, 7.30pm Relay for Life Wrap Up Party, Haselbury Mill, Haselbury Plucknett, 7.30pm ‘The Pedigree Jazz Band’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm ‘Churchill’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Jay at Kelway’s Inn, Langport, 9.00pm 10-12 ‘The Eduardo Niebla Experience’, Cerne Abbas Village Hall, 7.30pm 11 Chasty Cottage Antique Fair, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-4.00pm Help the Heroes Craft Market & Auction, Blake Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am Coffee Morning for Royal British Legion, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Farmers’ Market, Moorlands Shopping Precinct, 10.00am-1.00pm Coffee Morning, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 10.00am5.00pm Annual Christmas Craft Fair, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am4.00pm* Coffee Morning, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 10.00am12.00 noon Autumn Market, Chiselborough Village Hall, 11.00am-2.30pm* ‘Much Ado About Puffin’ performance, Community Hall, Castle Cary, 2.00pm

‘Ninebarrow in Concert’, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall, 7.00pm Murder Mystery Night, White Hart, Yetminster, 7.30pm ‘Churchill’ film, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm ‘Their Finest’ film, Hinton St George Village Hall, 7.30pm Martyn Joseph, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Paul Zerdin, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 8.00pm 12 ‘Keeping the Dream Alive’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm West Country Embroiderers 13 workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-3.30pm Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am Probus Club lunch and AGM, Yeovil Court Hotel, 12.00 noon ‘The Small Farm on the Levels’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 2.30pm ‘The Wonder of Origami’ talk, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm 13-18 ‘Arcadia’ performance, Swan Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 13-25 Yeovil Art Group Autumn Exhibition, Yeovil Library* 14 Duke’s Dorchester General Sale, Avenue Auctions, Weymouth, 10.30am ‘Festive Decorations’ demonstration, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall, 7.15pm Garden Club AGM, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 7.00pm Open Evening and Christmas Demonstration, Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster, 7.30pm ‘Spirit of a Japanese Garden’ talk, Martock Primary School, 7.30pm ‘Brown Trout and River Ecology’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm Jinkx Monsoon & The Vaudevillains, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 8.00pm 15 General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am ‘Winter Customs and Traditions’ talk, Martock Pavilion, 2.00pm TJ Higgs, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm Sausage Making Course, Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton, 7.30pm ‘First Ladies of Gardening’ talk, North Cadbury Village Hall, 7.30pm

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Gates open from 6pm, Fireworks 7pm ‘War of the Planet of the Apes’ film, The Queens Arms, Corton Denham, 7.30pm ‘The Secret Life of Dormouse’ lecture, Memorial Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘Yet More APODs’ talk, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 7.30pm Evening with Saba Douglas Hamilton, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm 16 Militaria & Coins & Medals sale, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am Artisan and Craft Market, Market Square, South Petherton, 9.00am-4.00pm Duke’s Dorchester Asian Art Sale, Avenue Auctions, Weymouth, 10.30am ‘Making the Best of Your Sight’ talk, Market House, Castle Cary, 2.00pm ‘The Laurent Quartet’, Nether Compton Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Going in Style’ film, Jubilee Hall, Ditcheat, 7.30pm ‘The Head Wrap Diaries’ Halstock Village Hall, 7.30pm 16-17 Charterhouse Auctioneers Silver Jewellery Watches Wine Antiques & Interiors sale, Long Street, Sherborne, 10.00am 16-19 ‘Faith I Branko’, Chetnole Village Hall, 7.30pm 17 Collectors & Sporting & Vintage Clothing & Textiles sale, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am Health Walk, Moorlands Shopping Precinct, Martock, 9.30am* 6

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Chef’s Special Lunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 12.30pm Latin Jazz Workshop, Leweston School, Sherborne, 2.00pm-4.00pm Victorian Evening, Ilminster Arts Centre, 6.00pm* Early Christmas Entertaining demonstration, Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton, 7.00pm Marty Wilde’s 60 Anniversary, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Gigspanner’, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Big Christmas Coffee Morning, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 9.30am Youth Theatre Workshop, Charlton Horethorne Village Hall, 9.45am-4.00pm Coffee Morning for Breast Cancer Care, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Crafts for Christmas and Table Top Sale, Rimpton Village Hall, 10.00am1.00pm 40th HFT Charity Christmas Fair, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 10.00am1.30pm Christmas Fayre, Whitelackington Village Hall, 10.00am-2.00pm Christmas Fair, Thornford Pre School, 10.00am3.00pm Yeovil Lantern Parade & Light Switch On, Bandstand & Middle Street, 5.00pm Race Night, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.00pm ‘Hello Again Neil Diamond’ tribute, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

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Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm ‘The Levelling’ film, Halstock Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The Chicago Blues Brothers’, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘Sisters of Swing’ concert, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 7.45pm A Talent for Textile Makers’ Fair, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-3.00pm* Craft and Christmas Fayre, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am1.00pm* White Tara Day – ‘Healing Meditation and Pure Sound’, Oborne Village Hall, 10.00am-5.00pm Wessex Strings concert, Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, 3.00pm Music and Poetry event, Church of St Barnabas, Queen Camel, 7.00pm ‘The Armonico Consort’ and ‘Baraque Orchestra’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Houseplants for Christmas’ talk, Community Hall, Bruton, 7.30pm ‘Churchill’ film, Cerne Abbas Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘Gardening for Climate Change’ talk, South Petherton Village Hall, 7.30pm ‘The Nutcracker’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Churchill’ film, Leigh Village Hall, 7.30pm Twinning Association trip to Winchester Christmas Markets, from Culverhayes Car Park, Sherborne,9.00am

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General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am Annual Christmas Fair, Wincanton Racecourse, 10.00am-4.00pm ‘Burned Bombed or Bulldozed: Britain’s Lost Houses’ talk, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 11.00am ‘Skerryvore’ live, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘A Slightly Alternative Christmas’ talk, Methodist Church Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm ‘Animal Passions’, Long Sutton Village Hall, 7.30pm Yeovil Floral Society ‘A Classic Christmas’ demonstration, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Whisky Galore’ film, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.00pm Somerton U3A, Edgar Community Hall, Somerton, 10.00am-12.00 noon ‘A Blast from the Past’ talk, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 2.30pm ‘Poetry Plus – An Evening of Verse and Music’, Raleigh Hall, Sherborne, 7.00pm School Christmas Fair, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 5.00pm Gilda’s Quartet, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Dr Hook’ starring Dennis Locorriere, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘A Life in Imaging: It Can’t All Be Shot in the Field’ talk, Parish Hall, Ilminster, 7.30pm ‘Churchill’ film, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm

Mike Denham, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm ‘The Levelling’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 24-25 ‘Aladdin’ pantomime, East Coker Village Hall, various times 25 Charity Christmas Coffee/Tea Morning, Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil, 10.00am-2.00pm Levels Best Farmers and Craft Market, Montacute House, 10.00am-2.00pm Save the Children Coffee Morning, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 9.30am Coffee Morning for Bruton Choral Society, Community Hall, Bruton, 10.00am-12.00 noon Big Breakfast, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am-12.00 noon Christmas Market, Seavington Village Hall, 10.00am Christmas Craft Fair, Monks Yard, Ilminster, 10.00am2.00pm* ‘Breadmaking Made Easy’ workshop, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 10.00am6.30pm Mayor Charity Ball, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 6.00pm Quiz Night, Merriott Village Hall, 7.00pm

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Spectra Musica ‘Autumn Leaves’ concert, Gillingham Church, 7.30pm ‘Steeleye Span’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm CWMBACH Choir concert, All Saint’s Church, Martock, 7.30pm ‘Whisky Galore’ film, Parish Hall, Martock, 7.30pm ‘AJ’s Big Band’, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm ‘Moscow Drug Club’ concert, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm Obsidian Rock, Kelway’s Inn, Langport, 9.00pm Festive Christmas Baking Course, Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton, 9.45am Christmas at the David Hall, South Petherton, 2.00pm JD Acoustic Duo, White Hart, Yetminster, 4.00pm Chas and Dave, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Big League Wrestling, Westland’s Entertainment Centre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am ‘Made in the Image’ lecture, Sherborne Abbey, 7.30pm

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Christmas Demonstration, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm ‘From Page to Stage – 28 Shakespeare, Austen and Dickens’, Monks Yard, Ilminster, 3.30pm ‘South Somerset’s Parks and Gardens’ talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm ‘The Postal System of Great Britain from Medieval Times Up Until 1840’ talk, Martock Primary School, 7.30pm ‘Another Mother’s Son’ film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm 29 ‘Light Up A Life’ service, St Mary’s Church, Huish Episcopi, 7.00pm ‘Amedeo Modigliani and Bohemian Lifestyle Paris 1906 – 1920’ lecture, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm ‘The Handmaiden’ film, Yeovil College, 7.30pm 29 Nov-2 Dec ‘Relatively Speaking’, Swan Theatre, Yeovil, 7.45pm 30 Simpson Millar Legal Surgery, The Old Barn, Yeovil, 11.30am1.30pm* ‘Bah Humbug’ talk, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm Quiz Night, Sports Club, Somerton, 8.30pm

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‘Light’ exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

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‘Menagerie’ exhibition, ACE Arts, Somerton, 9.30am-4.30pm

Now-10 Nov

Exhibition of New Work by John Maddison, Jerram Gallery, Sherborne, 9.30am-5.00pm

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Neroche Artists Exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

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‘Impress’, ACE Arts, Somerton, 9.30am-4.30pm

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‘Christmas Collection’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

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South Somerset’s Embroiderer’s Guild exhibition, Café Gallery, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

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CHARLTON HORETHORNE On Sunday 5 November at the Village Hall from 7.00pm there is a Bonfire and Firework Display.

BBQ and beverages available.

Admission by donation. On Saturday 11 from 7.00pm at the Village Hall see the multi award winning ‘Ninebarrow’ in concert.

Tickets £10, children £5 from the Village shop or on 01935 814199. (See ‘Arts’) On Tuesday 14 from 7.15pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a ‘Festive Decorations’ demonstration. Practical demonstrations on how to construct Christmas wreaths and other festive decorations.

Coffee, tea and biscuits served.

Non members £2. On Saturday 18 at the Village Hall from 9.45am to 4.00pm there is a Youth Theatre Workshop. For ages 8 to 18 – learn theatre skills and have fun! Entry £10, includes lunch and refreshments. For more information phone 01963 220640.

CERNE ABBAS From Friday 10 to Sunday 12 November at 7.30pm at the Village Hall Arts Reach hosts The Eduardo Niebla Experience with Daniel Martinez Lopez on guitar and Dharmesh Parmar on Indian tabla. (See ‘Arts’) On Monday 20 at 7.30pm at the Village Hall see the film ‘Churchill’. Tickets £5 from Shirley 01300 341839, Marion 01300 341375 or Yvonne 01300 341421.

CHETNOLE On Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 November at 7.30pm at the Village Hall Arts Reach host ‘Faith I Branko’. Tickets £10, under 18’s £6. (See ‘Arts’) CHISELBOROUGH On Saturday 11 November from 11.00am to 2.30pm at the Village Hall there is an Autumn Market. Lots of stalls and a raffle. Their famous lunches from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm. Free admission.

CORTON DENHAM There are two Film Nights at The Queens Arms this month. On Wednesday 1 November at 7.30pm see ‘Churchill’. On Wednesday 15 at 7.30pm see ‘War of the Planet of the Apes’. Main Meal (Chefs Choice), Vegetarian alternative available, 125ml glass of house red or white, pint of Legless Liz or Scrumpy, for drivers a glass of

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DITCHEAT On Thursday 16 November at 7.30pm at the Jubilee Hall the Ditcheat Big Screen presents ‘Going in Style’.

Tickets £6, available on the door or Ditcheat Farm Shop. Licensed bar, tea and coffee available. For more information phone 01749 860396.

EAST COKER On Saturday 28 October from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Village Hall it is the East Coker Society’s Annual Winter Fayre. Start your Christmas shopping early from a wide selection of produce including Christmas cards and decorations, diaries, calendars, bric-a-brac, home-baked cakes, savoury, preserves, farm foods, garden plants, books, crafts, pictures, pottery, jewellery, knitwear, home furnishings, wooden products, children’s toys and much more.

Entry £2.50, includes tea/coffee and mince pie. Under 14s free entry. Spaces are still available for stall holders. For more information phone 01935 862218.

On Thursday 9 November at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have their AGM. Visitors £3. For details phone 01935 862447. On Friday 24 at 7.30pm and Saturday 25 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm at the Village Hall the East Coker Players presents ‘Aladdin’ - a traditional family pantomime. Tickets Adults £6, Children £4 available from 01935 862711.

GALHAMPTON On Friday 3 November at the Playing Fields from 6.00pm it is Bonfire Night.

Bonfire lit at 6.30pm, fireworks start at 7.00pm. Food available.

Adults £4, Children £2.

GILLINGHAM On Saturday 25 November from 7.30pm at the Church of St Mary Spectra Musica host their concert ‘Autumn Leaves’. Tickets £12 from 01963 350160 or on the door. (See ‘Arts’) HAM HILL On Monday 30 October from 5.00pm to 7.00pm go along to Spooky Stories at the Country Park. Get ready for Halloween with an evening of spooky stories. Not for the faint hearted, they will regale you some spooky tales, some are real, some

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Entry £5. Please wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear. On Friday 3 November from 5.30pm it is the Ham Hill Bonfire. Make a guy, follow the candlelit procession, burn the guy, drink Tinker’s Bubble spiced apple juice and dip marshmallows in the fire.

Dogs welcome.

HALSTOCK On Thursday 16 November from 7.30pm at the Village Hall Arts Reach presents ‘The Head Wrap Diaries’.

Suitable for ages 5+. Tickets £9, under 18’s £6. (See ‘Arts’) On Saturday 18 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall see the film ‘The Levelling’. Starring Ellie Kendrick and David Troughton. Tickets £6 from the shop or on the door.

For more information phone 01935 893485. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) HARDINGTON MANDEVILLE On Friday 3 November from 6.00pm at the Hardington Community Field it is the Fireworks Extravaganza. Bigger and better display than last year!

Bar and BBQ available. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the gate, £12 family, £15 on the gate. On Friday 10 at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see ‘Going in Style’. Tickets £5 in advance from Springfield Stores on 01935 862363 or £6 on the door. For more information phone 01935 862688.

HASELBURY PLUCKNETT On Friday 10 November from 7.30pm at Haselbury Mill celebrate the achievements of Crewkerne’s Relay for Life at their Wrap Up Party. Live music from ‘Twisted Vinyl’. Fancy dress: wear your favourite relay theme costume or Relay for Life t-shirt. Tickets £2 from 07939 346422. Food available, including vegetarian for £4.

HENSTRIDGE On Tuesday 7 November from 2.30pm at the Village Hall the Blackmore Vale U3A hosts Mr Patience and a talk about ‘Marine Salvage and Deep Sea Diving’. Visitors £2.50.

Refreshments available. For more information phone 01963 371544.

HINTON ST GEORGE On Saturday 11 November at Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film see ‘Their Finest’. Tickets £5 in advance from Personal Services Store and Dorothy’s Tearoom or £5.50 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) HUISH EPISCOPI On Wednesday 29 November from 7.00pm at St Mary’s Church St Margaret’s Hospice are holding a ‘Light Up A Life’ service. Celebrate the life of your loved ones. Tea and mince pies available. For more information 01935 709157.

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KINGS EPISCOPI On Thursday 2 November at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘Going in Style’. Tickets £5 in advance from Personal Services Store and Dorothy’s Tearoom or £5.50 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) ILCHESTER On Saturday 28 October from 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Town Hall the Museum has a Heritage Day. There will be a series of talks, presentations and tours on Roman heritage.

Ilchester was a key settlement in Rome’s conquest and rule of ancient Britain. Tickets £10, includes lunch of chilli and crusty bread or spicy chicken and vegetables followed by crumble or lemon meringue. To book sally.mottram@ukgateway.net with how many people, special dietary needs and phone number.

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LEIGH On Saturday 28 October from 5.00pm to 7.00pm at Pogles Wood go along to ‘Spooky Songs, Stories and Sausages’. Join us round the campfire and bring your own sausages and sparklers.

Donations very welcome. For more information and to book email hello@pogleswoodexplorers .org.uk On Monday 20 November at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘Churchill’.

Tickets £6 from Bridge Stores on 01935 872323. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’)

LONG SUTTON On Saturday 4 November from 10.30am to 12.00 noon at the Holy Trinity Church there is a Coffee Morning in aid of Combat Stress. From now to Tuesday 21 November at the Village Hall from 7.30pm the WEA host a six week course entitled ‘Geology in the Yeovil Area’.

Starting from Long Sutton, the immediate geology of the area will be covered. The aim of the course is to teach the rudiments of geology that will help to understand unfamiliar places, but more particularly, to discern, to interpret and more greatly appreciate our local landscapes.

The professional tutor leading the course will be Simon Webster.

Cost £25. For more information contact Doreen Harvey on 01458 241711 or email doreenharveylongsuttonwea@outl ook.com On Wednesday 22 November from 7.15pm at the Village Hall the Somerton and Langport Branch of RNLI have an illustrated talk called ‘Animal Passions’ on animal subjects in British Art from Marmaduke Cradock to David Shepherd with speaker Richard Kay, Lawrences’ Picture Expert. Tickets £15, includes wine and canapés. For more information phone 01458 251282.

MARSTON MAGNA On Saturday 4 November from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Village Hall there is the Christmas Craft Fair. Locally made crafts and

food. Refreshments available including bacon butties. Free entry.

MARTOCK On Friday 27 October from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Parish Hall it is Come For Coffee. Enjoy a cafetiere of coffee for £1 and homemade cakes for 50p. Occasional market stalls. Profits shared between Parish Hall Fund and charities. On Saturday 28 from 7.30pm at the Parish Hall the Film Night this month is showing ‘Denial’. Entry £5.50 in advance or £6 on the door. For more information phone Jonathan Swabey on 01935 826457. On Friday 10 November at United Reformed Church from 2.00pm to 4.00pm it is Time For Tea. Everyone welcome.

Enquiries 01935 822929. On Saturday 11 from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Moorlands Shopping Precinct go to the Farmer’s Market. 16 stalls selling a variety of local produce including buffalo meat, honey, fudge, flapjack, poultry, fruit gin, cakes, bread, plants, vegetables, cheese, cider, chocolates and homeroasted coffee. They also have Eggardon Rare Breeds coming to the markets now, selling pork and lamb from their 18 different breeds. And on the track of a serious vegan tartologist from Stoke to ever broaden their range of honest food. For a table phone 01935 822202. On Tuesday 14

from 7.30pm at the Primary School the Gardening Society there is a talk called ‘Spirit of a Japanese Garden’ with David Burgess.

Visitors £2. For more information phone 01935 822144. On Wednesday 15 from 2.00pm in the Pavilion the WI have a talk called ‘Winter Customs and Traditions’ with speaker David Sutcliffe.

Visitors welcome. For more information phone 01935 508265.

On Friday 17 at 9.30am from the Shopping Precinct there is a free Health Walk. Walks are friendly and about 45 minutes long and are led by trained volunteers at a pace suitable to the group.

Everyone welcome. On Saturday 25 from 7.30pm at the All Saint’s Church see the CWMBACH Choir from South Wales. Tickets £9 in advance from Martock News, Martock Gallery or on 01935 822706, or £10 on the door. On Saturday 25 at 7.30pm at Parish Hall see the film ‘Whisky Galore’.

A lyrical comedy about the aftermath of SS Politician, an 8000-ton cargo ship sailing for Kingston, Jamaica with a cargo of 28,000 cases of malt whisky running aground off the Island of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides in 1941. Drinks, popcorn and nibbles available. Tickets £5.50 in advance from Just For Pets or 01935 826457 or £6 on the door.

(See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Tuesday 28 at 7.30pm at the Primary School the History Group have a talk ‘The

Postal System of Great Britain from Mediaeval Times Up Until 1840’ by Roger Marsh. He has talked to the group before about railways around Yeovil, knows his stuff and speaks and explains well.

In Martock they still have their Post Office next to Martock’s main post horse and victualling station, the White Hart, with a big curved window to watch the mail horses coming. Admission £3, annual membership £10. For more information phone 01935 822202.

MERRIOTT On Saturday 28 October from 10.00am to 11.30am at the Tithe Barn there is a ‘New to You’ sale. Also on Saturday 28 from 7.00pm at the Social Club there is a Halloween Disco. On Tuesday 31 from 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Trees and Shrubs and the Correct Way and When to Prune Them’ with Dave Usher from Hestercombe Gardens.

Non members £2. Refreshments and raffle. For more information phone 01460 72298. On Saturday 25 November from 7.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Quiz Night. Tickets £10, including supper from Osbornes, the Pharmacy and Premier Garage. On Tuesday 28 from 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn the Gardening Club has a talk called ‘South Somerset’s Parks and Gardens’ by Stephen Fox. Bring your favourite flower for flower of the month competition.

Refreshments and raffle. Non members £2. For more information phone 01460 72298.

MILBORNE PORT On Wednesday 3 November at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘Churchill’. Tickets £5 in advance from Wayne the Butcher or £5.50 on the door. For more information phone 01963 251858. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages) MISTERTON On Monday 30 October from 7.30pm at the Village Hall go along to Bingo night. Coffee, tea, soft drinks.

Grand raffle. A fun evening for all the family. Proceeds to St Martin’s Church in North Perrott. Enquiries 01460 72883.

MONTACUTE The triple award winning Farmers and Craft Market at Montacute House, organised by Levels’ Best is on Saturday 28 October and Saturday 25 November from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Parking, entry free and dog friendly so a great time to top up on local seasonal products.

NETHER COMPTON On Thursday 16 November at 7.30pm at the Village Hall see ‘The Laurent Quartet’. Tickets £10, under 18’s £6 from 01935 413220. (See ‘Arts’) NORTH CADBURY On Saturday 28 October from 7.30pm at the Village Hall Take Art hosts The Brubeck Project presented by the Neil Maya Quartet. Tickets £10,

Children/Students £5. (See ‘Arts’) On Wednesday 15 November from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘First Ladies of Gardening’ by Heidi Howcroft. Non members £2.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Thursday 9 at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall the Horticultural Society have a talk called ‘Propagation Part 2’ with speaker Mr Neil Lovesey. Guests £2.

NORTH SUB HAMDON On Friday 3 November from 10.00am at the Flax Barn there is a Coffee Morning. On Friday 24 from 5.00pm at the Village Hall there is a School Christmas Fair.

NORTH PERROTT On Friday 10 November from 7.30pm at St Martin’s Church there is a Ukulele Concert and Vocal Duo ‘In Sync’.

Tickets £10, 13-18s £5, under 12’s free, includes light supper and wine/juice. Proceeds will go to the upkeep of St Martin’s Church.

(See ‘Arts’)

PULHAM On Thursday 16 November from 5.00pm to 8.00pm at the Manor Farm it is The Country Catalogue Festive Shopping Evening. Join them for a glass of mulled wine and discover unique and stylish countryside Christmas gifts for all the family. For more information phone 01258 818239.

NORTON SUB HAMDON On Saturday 28 October from 11.00am at the Village Hall there is an Autumn Jumble Sale. Bargains galore. Great quality new/nearly new clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac, books, toys and much more. Cake stall, raffle and refreshments available. Admission 50p, Children free. In aid of hall funds.

For more information phone 01935 881718.

OBORNE On Saturday 28 October at the Village Hall there is a Spooky Fun Evening. Oborne Play Equipment Association are organising a Children’s Halloween Party from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Entry £5 with a pumpkin competition, fancy dress, The Mummy Game and party food.

Adults Halloween party follows from 7.00pm with fancy dress, supper and music for £8. Bar available. All proceeds go towards a shelter for wet weather, picnics and more on the Association’s Field. For more information phone 01935 813867.

On Sunday 19 November from 10.00am to 5.00pm at the Village Hall it is White Tara Day – ‘Healing, Meditation and Pure Sound’ with Anna Howard and Dean Carter (MA Oxon) White Tara, a female Buddha, is known for her capacity to bring swift healing and long life. Guided visualisation, breath work and meditation.

Includes a singing bowl Sound bath and vocal over toning with Dean. £40 for the day.

Bookings on 01935 389655 or email ahiahel@live.com ODCOMBE On Monday 6 November at 8.00pm the Village Hall has a Film Night showing ‘Whisky Galore’. Tickets £5 in advance on 07934 737104 or £6 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) QUEEN CAMEL On Saturday 4 November from 10.00am to 12.30pm at the Village Hall there is a Craft Fayre. Lots of stalls with their unique handmade crafts.

Get ready to start your Christmas shopping. Raffle, luxury hampers to win, children’s activities, refreshments and more. Free admission. All proceeds to the

RIMPTON On Saturday 18 November from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Crafts for Christmas Table Top Sale and Bacon Butties. Stalls include mince pies, wooden crafts, jams, chutney, jewellery, feather garlands, pottery, felt and sailcloth bags, cards, paper, scarves and items made from recycled goods and more. Admission free SANDFORD ORCAS On Thursday 9 November from 7.30pm at the Village Hall Artsreach presents Mata Hari: ‘Female Spy – The Great War’.

Tickets £10, under 18’s £6, Family (max 2 adults) £25. (See ‘Arts’) SEAVINGTON On Thursday 9 November from 10.00am at Hunts House there is a RNLI Coffee Morning. On Thursday 9 from 7.30pm at the village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – Past, Present and Future’ by Stephen Griffith. On Saturday 25 from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Christmas Market.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Friday 27 October at 8.00pm the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘The Sense of an Ending’. Based on the novel by Julian Barnes and starring Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling and Emily Mortimer.

Tickets £5. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 4 November from 2.00pm at Church of St Peter and St Paul it is the Parish Church Autumn Fair. On Monday 6 at 7.15pm at Frogmary Green Centre the Art Society has a lecture entitled ‘A Passion for Piers’.

Jackie Marsh Hobbs lightheartedly reveals the history of pleasure piers over the 200 years from the Regency period to the present day. Almost 100 of them were built, diverse in designs and some of them crowned with exotic palaces or pavilions. These elegant structures bear witness to the skills of Victorian engineers and are an important part of social history, symbolising the nation’s love of days out and summer holidays by the sea. Jackie will cover the incredible story of our surviving piers, whether they are still flourishing or sadly in trouble, their future and the ongoing struggle to keep them. £5. On

Friday 10 at 8.00pm the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘Churchill’.

Tickets £5. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 11 at Blake Hall at 10.00am go along to ‘Help the Heroes’ – a remembrance craft market, fayre and silent auction.

On Monday 13 from 7.30pm the WI have a talk called ‘The Wonders of Origami’. Sean Clarke will be sharing a brief history of origami and its uses in the modern world, plus a demonstration and audience participation.

Competitions are: Your own paper craft creation and Bloom of the Month. Visitors £2. On Wednesday 15 at 7.30pm at Frogmary Green Farm there is a Sausage Making course with Clinton Bonner from award winning Butchers Bonners of Ilminster. Learn how to make and flavour your own sausages with Clinton Bonner from award winning Butchers Bonners of Ilminster. Includes lots of tasters and a glass of wine and a hot dog at the end of the session. On Thursday 16 from 9.00am to 4.00pm at the Market Square it is the monthly Artisan and Craft Market. To book a stall call 07966 658966. On Friday 17 from 7.00pm at Frogmary Green Farm there is an Early Christmas Entertaining Demonstration with Masterchef Finalist Angela Langford. A fun and informative evening with lots of ideas and recipes that will help your Christmas Entertaining go with ease. A chance to sample all of Angela’s dishes, ask lots of questions and even help out. All enjoyed with a glass of wine or two. On Saturday 18 from 7.30pm at the David Hall it is Acoustic Night. A great evening full of extraordinary skill, talent and variety. £2 audience, £1 performers. On Monday 20 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Gardening for Climate Change’ by an expert from the Gardens Group. On Wednesday 22 at 7.30pm at Methodist Church Hall the History Group have a talk called ‘A Slightly Alternative Christmas’ by Bonny Sartin.

Visitors £3. On Sunday 26 from 9.45am at Frogmary Green Farm there is a Festive Christmas Baking Course. All events, unless stated, are at The David Hall.

THORNFORD On Saturday 18 November from 10.00am to 3.00pm at the Pre School there is a Christmas Fair. Bacon rolls, stalls, traders, raffle, face painting and more. Father Christmas will be visiting! All welcome.

WEST CAMEL On Friday 29 October from 7.30pm see the film ‘Their Finest’. Admission £5 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 4 November from 7.30pm Country and Western Dance Club host ‘Bear Faced Country’. Tickets £6. For more details 01460 78895. On Saturday 18 from 7.00pm there is a Race Night. Tickets £8, includes 11

Ploughmans. For more information phone 01935 850394. In aid of The Davis Hall and The Little Barn Theatre Group. No skill or knowledge required – just a sense of humour! On Friday 24 from 7.30pm see the film ‘Churchill’. Admission £5 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) All events at the Davis Hall.

WEST COKER On Saturday 4 November from 6.30pm at the Recreation Ground there is a Bonfire Night. There will be hot dogs, burgers, soup, toffee apples, mulled wine, beer, cider and soft drinks available.

In aid of West Coker Youth Club, Cricket Club and Scouts/Cubs. Donations welcome. On Wednesday 8 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Fruits of the Autumn’ by John and Anne Bebbington. John’s photographs are the perfect backdrop to Anne’s informative talk. Refreshments available.

Annual membership £5.

WHITELACKINGTON On Wednesday 1 November from 8.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Chocoholics Evening. A range of chocolates suitable for adults and children starting from 20p. Free entry. On Saturday 18 from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Christmas Fayre. Over 30 stalls selling a variety of items suitable for Christmas gifts. Entry 50p.

YETMINSTER On Sunday 29 October from 4.00pm to 6.00pm at the White Hart there is New Beats live music. On Friday 3 November from7.30pm at the Jubilee Hall there is a Quiz. Bring your own banquet and booze and enjoy a light hearted quiz set by Harvey, Simon and team. Tickets £5 per person, with a maximum of 6 per table, and available to reserve now. On Tuesday 7 from 7.30pm see ‘Whisky Galore’. Tickets £6, includes a choc ice from Spar Shop, Sunnyside. For more information phone 01935 872552. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Wednesday 8 from 2.30pm at the Jubilee Hall the History Society has a talk on ‘Coffers, Clyster, Comfrey and Coifs’. Janet Few works as an historical interpreter and through her alter ego Mistress Agnes, she brings to life how living in the 17th century was for everyday folk. Also, on Wednesday 8 at 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church welcome back the Fieri Consort with a programme of soprano duets and music from 17th century Venice.

Tickets £14, from 01935 872 414. Drinks in return for donations. Proceeds to the church restoration fund. On Friday 10 from 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church go along to ‘Acoustic By Candlelight’ with Jo Burt and his band. Tickets £10. Raising funds for the upkeep of the church. (See ‘Arts’) On Saturday 11 from 7.00pm at the White Hart there is a Murder Mystery Night. Everyone will be given a character and will have to dress accordingly. £25 per head includes a buffet dinner. Booking essential. On Tuesday 14 from 7.00pm the Garden Club have their AGM. On Sunday 26 from 4.00pm at the White Hart see JD Acoustic Duo. All events at the Jubilee Hall unless mentioned.

QUEEN CAMEL On Sunday 19 November at 7.00pm at the Church of St Barnabas there is a Music and Poetry event with Entertainment by his friends in memory of Inniss Allen. Introduced by Roger Royle.

Including extracts from Schubert Trout Quintet Mozart Kegelstatt Trio, Telemann Viola Concerto and Handel Halleluiah Chorus. Refreshments available. Donations welcome.

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Movies

AROUND THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS ANOTHER MOTHER’S SON (12) Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama is set during World War II on the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey. Lou takes in an escaped Russian POW and hides him over the war’s course. The tension mounts as it becomes clear that Churchill will not risk an assault to recapture the British soil, and the islandcommunity spirit begins to fray under pressures of hunger, occupation and divided loyalty.

Against this backdrop, Lou fights to preserve her family’s sense of humanity and to protect the Russian boy as if he was her own. Starring Jenny Seagrove and Julian Kostov. (Showing at Castle Cary) CHURCHIll (PG) Tensions mount for the beleaguered British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the days leading up to infamous Allied D-Day landings in Normandy, France in June, 1944. Fearful of repeating his deadly mistakes from World War I in the Battle of Gallipoli, exhausted by years of war, plagued by depression and obsessed with his historical destiny, Churchill is reluctant to embark on the large-scale campaign, one that the entire war effort hinges upon. Clashing with his Allied political opponents U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, the troubled Churchill receives support and devotion from his wife, the brilliant and unflappable Clementine Churchill. With her strength and shrewdness, “Clemmie” halts Winston’s physical, mental spiritual collapse and inspires him on to greatness. Starring Brian Cox, John Slattery and Miranda Richardson. (Showing at Cerne Abbas, Leigh, Milborne Port, Somerton, South Petherton, and West Camel) GOING IN STYLE (12) A reboot of the 1979 movie that was directed by Martin Brest and featured George Burns, Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg. Three seniors, who are living social security check to check and even reduced to eating dog food at times, decide they have had enough. So, they plan to rob a bank...problem is, they don’t even know how to handle a gun!

A social commentary on growing old in America and what we are sometimes driven to, due to circumstances. Starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin.

(Showing at Ditcheat, Hardington Mandeville and Kingsbury Episcopi) THEIR FINEST (12A) Young Welsh woman lands a job with a unit making short propaganda films for the Ministry of Information at the height of the Blitz. Hired to write ‘the slop’, as dialogue between women is dismissively termed by her jaded writer colleague Buckley, she ends up working on a morale-boosting feature film about the exploits of a couple of seafaring sisters during the Dunkirk evacuation. Starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy. (Showing at Hinton St George)

THE LEVELLING (15) Somerset, October 2014.

When trainee vet Clover Catto receives a call telling her that her younger brother Harry is dead, she must return to the family farm and face the man she hasn’t spoken to in years: her father Aubrey. She is shocked to discover her home changed forever by the devastating floods that destroyed the area six months earlier, and Aubrey a tormented shadow of his former self. As she learns what has been going on in her long absence she and her father forge a new understanding, but can it withstand the troubles that they face on the ravaged farm as well as the truth of what drove Harry to take his own life? Starring Ellie Kendrick and Joe Blakemore. (Showing at Halstock) THE ODYSSEY (PG ) A biopic of the great French ocean going adventurer and film maker Jacques Cousteau. In 1948 Cousteau, his wife and their two sons, are living an idyllic life in a pretty house overlooking the Mediterranean. But Cousteau longs for adventure. Having invented an aqualung which enables him to breathe under water, he discovers a whole new world. And having discovered it, he sets out to explore it.

And to do that, he is willing to sacrifice everything else. In French with subtitles.

(Showing at Sherborne) WHISKY GALORE (PG) A remake of the classic 1949 Ealing comedy, which itself was based on a real-life incident that occurred in 1941 on the Hebridean island of Eriskay when the SS Politician ran aground. The tale of how a group of local Scottish islanders raided the wreck for its consignment of 24,000 cases of whisky quickly became legend. As the film opens, WWII is making its way to the quiet and peaceful Scottish island of Todday, requiring the presence of Captain Wagget and the Home Guard, who work to set up military order, hoping to protect the locals through observation and border protection. When stockpiles of the neighborhood’s beloved whisky are depleted due to rationing, panic sets in, necessitating the cancelation of future events, including marriage for both of postman Macroon’s daughters. But then a miracle arrives in the form of a cargo ship that’s crashed in the nearby sea, and Macroon and his neighbors soon realize they’re in possession of 50,000 cases of whisky, with little idea what to do with it all. Hoping to restart everyday life now that there’s alcohol to share, the locals meet the wrath of Wagget, who’s determined to follow though his orders and maintain regulation, searching for the missing whisky. Starring Eddie Izzard and Gregor Fisher. (Showing at Martock, Odcombe, Sturminster Newton and Yetminster)

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Save on Bills

by Edward Covill, Ten Go

“Your place or Mine?”

This is a question that we should ask when largish sums of your money are held by utility companies. A reader recently received a cheque of £145 after persisting in asking for her money back. Many gas, electricity and telephone companies are holding big credit balances of your money. Persist in getting repayment.

It does look as though there will now be an energy price cap for the ever increasing standard variable tariff rates. The Big Six providers: BG, Scottish and Southern, Eon, EDF, and NPower have all completed a rise in prices in the last few months. None of these usually provide the best deal. As previously recommended we suggest you join a consortium such as NHS discounts for domestic supplies. Not only do you get a good deal, but you are helping in a small way to finance the Health Service.

I have previously drawn attention to the problem with smart meters which have to be in use by 2020. This has subsequently turned into a national scandal. Some nine million smart meters have been installed. Most of these are useful only with the existing supplier.

Should you want to change, you have to get a new meter.

I would like to hear from anyone who has experience of them and their views of the effectiveness of them.

Many insurance companies do not give existing policy holders their best deal. These are often reserved to attract new customers.

Liverpool Victoria Chief Executive has denounced this policy. As an extreme example, an elderly driver with 86 years no claim bonus was with RIAS. His quotation increased from £800 per annum to £1200. By shopping around, he was able to reduce this to £726 with Liverpool Victoria. Other sites that may help are Go Compare.com &Moneysupermarket.com/cheap car insurance.

Health Service Discounts now has over one million members. They can offer good deals for travel, shopping, insurance, finance, mobiles utilities and many other products.

Businesses that have had a water check to monitor usage and a change of supplier have received up to 25% off their water bills.

There has not been a very great take up of the offer and there is a lot of money to be saved. We can provide the necessary paperwork to authorise investigation to see what savings can be made. Do not forget that those on social security payments may qualify for a 25% reduction by applying to Wessex Water.

As usual, call from 5 am daily or e-mail covill.tengo@btopenworld.com for more info.

Legal Matters

by Kate Golding, Battens Solicitors

Act now before it’s too late When the Prime Minister announced a snap general election back in April, personal injury lawyers dared to hope that the so called “whiplash reforms”, would never again see the light of day.

The Queen has since announced that legislation to modernise the courts system and help reduce motor insurance premiums will go ahead. These measures are expected to be introduced as part of the government’s new Civil Liability Bill, designed to address the “compensation culture” and crack down on fraudulent whiplash claims.

Changes to be introduced by the Bill include the introduction of a fixed tariff of compensation for victims of whiplash injuries with a duration of up to two years.

This is likely to see claimants who might currently be eligible to claim compensation in excess of £1,500 being paid just £225, a drop of significantly more than the projected £35 per year saving that they might see in their own insurance premium.

The reforms could also go further and encompass proposals to increase the small claims thresholds to £5,000 for whiplash injuries and £2,000 for other types of personal injury claim. If this is also implemented then victims are unlikely to be able to access legal advice and assistance in

01935 846000

pursuing a claim, which will leave many genuinely injured people without any hope of being compensated at all.

There is currently no clear indication as to when the Civil Liability Bill is likely to come into force. On the basis however that it is now looking likely, it is crucial to seek legal advice now if you have suffered an accident or injury for which you think you might be eligible to seek compensation.

The personal injury team at Battens offers specialist lawyers who will investigate the possibility of making a claim, in most cases on a no win, no fee basis, without making any deduction from a client’s compensation.

If you have suffered an injury that you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to make contact on 0800 6528411 or via the personal injury section of our website: www.battens.co.uk.

We would like to invite you to our upcoming Securing your Business Seminar. As well as an informative seminar, a free breakfast will be included .

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Festival Directors – Liz Pike (Yeovil Community Arts Association), Marcus Bishop (Waterstones, Yeovil), Emma Mercer (Yeovil Library), Adam Burgan (Arts & Entertainment Manager, The Octagon Theatre & Westlands).

Yeovil Literary Festival celebrates fifth year

The Yeovil Literary Festival returns from Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 October for its fifth year bringing big names including literary figures, comedians, celebrities, broadcasters and new and emerging writers to the South West. Since its inception in 2013 The Yeovil Literary Festival has grown to welcome over 4,700 people in 2016.

The 2017 Festival has some huge names appearing this year: comedian Sarah Millican will present her new book, ‘How to be Champion’, Christopher Biggins will open the festival at the Yeovil Community Arts Association Literary Dinner; Joanne Harris (author of ‘Chocolat’), Suzi Quatro, Monty Don, ‘Masterchef’ judge Jay Rayner, Jeremy Vine, Dame Harriet Walter, Jacqueline Wilson, Harry Hill and Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child are all heading to town. Also returning to the Yeovil Literary Festival in 2017 will be Polly Toynbee (who last appeared in 2014), Professor Robert Winston (2015) and Paddy Ashdown (2015).

New events include: comedian Viv Groskop presenting her literary self-help memoir, ‘The Anna Karenina Fix’, 94 year-old WW2 RAF veteran and social activist Harry Leslie Smith discussing his new book, ‘Don’t Let My Past Be Your Future’, a unique one or two person poetry experience that takes place in a car – Rebecca Tantony’s, ‘All The Journey’s I Never Took’, a visit from University 14

Challenge contestants Eric Monkman and Bobby Seagull and a film and discussion about Somerset and Dorset’s lost railway line. The 2017 festival also sees the return of the new crime fiction series to Yeovil Library which was a popular series at last year’s festival.

Festival Director Adam Burgan, Arts and Entertainment Venues Manager of The Octagon Theatre & Westlands, said, ‘Our fifth Yeovil Literary Festival looks bigger and better than ever with an incredible line-up of writers, thinkers, experts and entertainers. We are

delighted to be presenting some big literary names as well as showcasing brilliant new and emerging writers for book lovers to discover. The Festival has grown phenomenally in our first few years and is establishing itself as one of the leading literary festivals in the South West. There is still much more to come and we hope that people will find plenty to inspire and entertain them’.

Follow the Festival’s social media pages for further news and announcements: Facebook /YeovilLiteraryFestival and Twitter @YeovilLitFest.

The Yeovil Literary Festival is a partnership between The Octagon Theatre, the Yeovil Community Arts Association, Waterstones Yeovil and Yeovil Library. The Festival takes place from Thursday 26 – Sunday 29th October across The Octagon Theatre, The Manor Hotel, Yeovil Library and Brimsmore Garden Centre. For more information or to book tickets visit: www.yeovilliteraryfestival.co.uk or call The Octagon Theatre Box Office on 01935 422884.

Lantern Parade will light up Yeovil

Hand-made lanterns will be carried in a colourful procession around Yeovil, led by Sambastyle drumming, on Saturday 18 November. Later the Christmas lights, with a new lighting scheme, will be switched on to complete the evening’s celebrations.

phone on 01935 462734 or email areasouth@southsomerset.gov.uk

The town’s fourth annual lantern parade will assemble at the bandstand for judging of the lanterns at 5pm, followed by the procession at 5.30pm and the switch-on at 6.30pm.

Late night Christmas shopping in Yeovil will start the Thursday after the Lantern Parade, on 23 November.

You can start your lanternmaking now at home or come and join a free workshop, at Milford Community Hall, on Saturday 11 November. Family and friends will be welcome in groups of two to five people, all materials supplied for free along with hands on advice on how to make your ideas come to life, but book soon as places are limited.

The parade organisers have said that, for reasons of safety, there must be no live flames used in lanterns. There are lots of alternative options widely available, strings of battery operated lights are popular.

On the day of the parade there will be a Samba-style drumming workshop at 1.30 - 4.00 pm, at Vicarage Street Methodist Church in Yeovil. Participants will be able to create their own instruments and will be taught to play some catchy rhythms and will then lead the parade at 5.30 pm. Both workshops are free but please book your places by

The Breeze FM will provide entertainment during the evening and you can find further details for the parade and other Christmas activities on the Love Yeovil Facebook page.

Yeovil’s Lantern Parade and the Christmas light-up are organised through a partnership between South Somerset District Council (SSDC), Yeovil Town Council, the Love Yeovil Marketing Group, Quedam Shopping Centre and many more commercial and voluntary organisations in the town.

You can get involved with Yeovil town centre events, or get advice on organising your own event, by contacting Marie Ainsworth, email: marie.ainsworth@southsomerset .gov.uk or 01935 462787.

Sherborne: Concealed Revealed Over the years, houses have yielded some mysterious finds. Old shoes up chimneybreasts; mummified cats bricked up in walls; horse skulls buried under hearthstones. These objects had been deliberately concealed. But why? Dr Ceri Houlbrook has been querying this in her project The Concealed Revealed, working with Sherborne Museum, which holds a fascinating collection of concealed objects found locally. Ceri will be talking about these objects and asking if other local residents have found anything similar in their homes.

Some of the mysterious finds from the Museum will be on display and a glass of wine and light refreshments will be available on Friday 17 November 7.30pm: Sherborne Museum presents: “Hidden in the Home -The Concealed Revealed Roadshow” with Dr Ceri Houlbrook at The Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road.

Dr Ceri Houlbrook is an Early Career Researcher in History, the University of Hertfordshire, currently working on the Concealed Revealed Project. She obtained her Archaeology PhD from the University of Manchester and is primarily interested in the material culture and heritage of folklore. She has published in a number of academic journals and co-edited the volume The Materiality of Magic: An artifactual investigation into ritual practices and popular beliefs.

This talk is being held as part of the Being Human Festival 2017, the theme of which is “Lost and Found”.

Admission will be by donation only (suggested amount £5) to raise funds for conservation of artefacts at the Museum. Bookings can be made at the Festival website https://beinghumanfestival.org/event/hidden-in-the-home or book with Geoff Goater on 01935 872846.

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Flying LOCAL is the way to go Booking a holiday, whether to a familiar destination or somewhere completely new, is very exciting. However, the anticipation of travelling can fill many people with dread; with long motorway journeys to London airports, carrying bags across expansive atriums, and enduring long queues through security checks.

The great news is that, as a main agent for holidays from Bristol, Miles Morgan Travel can offer an incredible range of holidays flying locally from Bristol Airport to some of the world's most stunning regions.

Having recently used the airport, I have been impressed by the amount of investment that has gone into making Bristol Airport a better travel experience. In fact, £160 million has gone into its infrastructure and facilities since 2010. The new security area now has 10 lanes and state-or-the-art scanners to vastly improve the traffic flow and reduce queueing times. The atrium and refreshment areas have expanded and been refurbished to provide more comfortable waiting areas, before and after checking-in.

There is also a new on-site hotel, Hampton by Hilton, perfect for those who would like to start their holiday a bit earlier!

In the past, customers wanting to fly from Bristol would usually be limited to the traditional popular European countries like Portugal or Spain. However, Bristol Airport is now the third largest regional airport and has direct flights to more than 125 destinations across 30 different countries. Now there is a huge variety of destinations such as the smaller Greek Islands, Iceland, Dubai, USA and the Far East. Also, lots of flights offer at least two or three departures per week so you are no longer restricted to the 7 or 14 nights away.

Here in our branch, we have found Croatia, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily to be particularly popular recently. There are also some fantastic holidays to New York, Thailand and Australia, all at great prices.

Due to the increased interest in travelling via Bristol Airport, we have produced our very first edition of our Holidays from Bristol Airport, Travel Talk brochure. There are many fantastic offers to be had on early bookings such as free airport parking, free airport lounge access, no single-supplements and up to £600 off selected faraway holidays.

Of course, we always welcome bespoke requests and our Travel Specialists will use their expert advice and firsthand knowledge to find something unique and tailor-made to ensure customers can find the perfect holiday for them.

Why not call in and see us at 2 Borough Arcade, High Street, Yeovil, BA20 1RX or give us a call on 01935 428488 and book a free appointment with one of the team. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Have your say on South Western Railway’s timetable proposals

A 12 week public consultation for South Western Railway’s December 2018 timetable is now open and a number of engagement events at stations will be announced.

South Western Railway (SWR) is encouraging passengers and stakeholders to have their say on the proposed December 2018 timetable changes.

The consultation will be open until 22 December 2017.

In their winning franchise bid, FirstGroup-MTR pledged to deliver new and better trains, more seats, improved service frequencies and quicker journey times for South Western Railway passengers.

They have said that their current December 2018 timetable proposals will fulfil these commitments but want to hear from passengers and stakeholders from across the network.

South Western Railway is set to hold ‘meet the December 2018 timetable team’ sessions at stations so passengers can meet the people behind the timetable developments. They will answer questions and explain how they can achieve some of the proposed service enhancements. A number of stakeholder events will also take place and a schedule of these events will be published online and at stations as soon as they are finalised.

Andy Mellors, Managing Director for South Western Railway, said: “Our network includes some of the busiest routes and stations in Europe and it is therefore crucial that our timetable optimises use of the infrastructure we have available.

“At the same time, we really want to encourage as much feedback as possible on our proposals so that we can implement a timetable that truly meets the requirements of our passengers and the communities we serve.”

The full draft consultation document and timetables are available from: www.southwesternrailway.com/timetableconsultation

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Be green and buy antiques Did you know that the carbon footprint of a recently made piece of furniture is 16 times higher than its antique counterpart? This fact gives you all the more reason to head out to your local emporium in search of your next item.

A recent survey by Love Antiques, the online antiques marketplace, has revealed that buying antiques is the most environmentally friendly way to shop for your home.

According to the survey, only 29 per cent of us think about sustainability and environmental impact when buying furniture

and mass production hasn’t deterred 42 per cent of people who like to buy their furniture from high street retailers.

Yet it seems the times are changing. Love Antiques found that 67 per cent of people would prefer to buy their furniture from sustainable sources. The handme-down nature of antiques means recycling runs in their woodwork, a view shared by 60 per cent of those surveyed who believe buying antiques is better for the environment.

They also compared the greenhouse gas emissions of an antique chest of drawers to

those of a modern day equivalent. The results show that the carbon footprint for an old chest of drawers is 139.6kg CO2e (the quantity of carbon dioxide produced in the making of the piece) over a 180-year lifetime. Comparatively, a modern day chest of drawers has a carbon footprint of 170.38 kg CO2e in only a 15-year lifetime.

With this in mind, we'll be heading out antiques-hunting with renewed vigour this season.

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By Lauren Hill

BRUTON Every Thursday at 11.00am starting by the Museum there is a 40 minute Health Walk. Generally flat with a mixture of pavement and fields in dry weather. For more details call Bryan Pearson on 01749 938191.

Every Saturday morning between 10.00am and 12.00 noon at the Community Hall there is a coffee morning to raise funds for local charities. On Saturday 28 October money raised goes to Mini Day Centre, on Saturday 4 November funds go to Conservative Association, on Saturday 11 to Royal British Legion, on Saturday 18 money to Breast Cancer Care/Cancer Research and on Saturday 25 to Bruton Choral Society. There are hot drinks and refreshments served as well as cakes, books, bric-a-brac and a raffle. For more details call 01749 812074. On Friday 3 from 6.00pm there will be Fireworks at Sexey’s School Sports Field. Licensed bar, BBQ, glo sticks and more. Presented by Upton Noble and Bruton Primary Schools. Tickets £14.

On Monday 20 at 7.30pm at the Community Hall the Horticultural Society have a Gold Club talk called ‘Houseplants for Christmas’.

Selection of care of houseplants including tips on what to grow where and what makes a good present.

CASTLE CARY On Friday 27 October from 2.30pm at Caryford Hall the Camelot U3A have a talk called ‘Incorrect Political Correctness’ by Ralph Jerram. Drawing on his experiences as Personnel Manager in the police force in London, Ralph Jerram offers an entertaining, humorous and thought provoking look at a serious theme. He is unafraid to discuss perceived taboo subjects! Visitors welcome.

On Saturday 28 from 10.00am to 12.00 at the Market House noon the Cary Amateur Theatrical Society have a Coffee Morning. On Thursday 2 November from 7.30pm at the Methodist School Room there Gardening Association have their AGM. Non members £1. For more information phone 01963 240837.

On Saturday 4 from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Market House the Twinning Association has a Coffee Morning. Coffee and refreshments, including hot soup. Christmas and cake stalls. Divine Knitters in Castle Cary will be selling their knit wear and will have 3 tables proceeds to Macmillian. On Tuesday 7 at 7.30pm at Caryford Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk on ‘Varieties of British Spiders’. Francis Farr Cox will tell us about the 18

myriad varieties of British spiders, and why they are fascinating, rather than terrifying. Tea and coffee available. Entry £3, children free.

On Saturday 11 from 10.00am to 5.00pm at Caryford Hall Scouts have a Coffee Morning.

On Saturday 11 from 2.00pm at the Community Hall Take Art hosts ‘Much Ado About Puffin’ from the Open Attic Company.

Tickets £6, children £4. (See ‘Arts’) On Thursday 16 from 2.00pm at the Market House there is a gentle walk followed by a talk called ‘Making the Best of Your Sight’. For more information phone 01963 351461. On Saturday 18 from 9.30am at Caryford Hall there is a Big Christmas Coffee Morning. On Tuesday 21 at Caryford Hall from 11.00am the Arts Society have an illustrated lecture entitled ‘Burned, Bombed or Bulldozed: Britain’s Lost Houses’ with Matthew Williams. Lost through neglect, arson, family rivalry, financial disaster and even insanity – a fascinating story. Entry £6.

For more information phone 01963 350132.

Friday 24 at Caryford Hall from 2.30pm the Camelot U3A have a talk called ‘A Blast from the Past’ with speaker Jonathan Weeks.

Jonathan is a collector and lecturer on medieval musical instruments with a particular penchant for the pipe and tabor. All members and guests are welcome. On Saturday 25 from 9.30am at Caryford Hall it is the Save the Children Coffee Morning. On On Saturday 25 from 10.00am to 6.30pm at Caryford Hall there is a Christmas Breadmaking Made Easy workshop. Please enrol online or directly on 0330 332 7997. On Tuesday 28 at the Caryford Hall from 7.30pm Cinema in Caryford presents ‘Another Mother’s Son’. Tickets £5 from Market House or £6 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) CREWKERNE Every Tuesday at the Sports Centre from 5.00pm join in at the weekly Walking Netball sessions. No need to book.

First session free then £3.50 per session.

Every Wednesday it is the Crewkerne Market now extended until 2.00pm in the effort to help rejuvenate the market and attract both traders and shoppers. For more information contact Laura Gowers on 01460 74001. On Saturday 28 October at the Henhayes Centre from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is the usual ‘Big Breakfast’. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, tea and coffee for £4. No booking needed. On Friday 10 November at 7.30pm the Film Club at Wadham School is showing

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Advance notice: Christmas lunches will be served each day between Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 December. Cost £9.On Saturday 18 at 7.45pm at Henhayes Centre see the return of all ladies band ‘Sisters of Swing’. They have put together a foot taping, swing tunes of the sounds of Glen Miller - 20s to the 40s. Tickets

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ILMINSTER On Friday 27 October from 7.30pm at the Parish Hall Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk called ‘Some of the World’s 52 Pheasant Species and their Conversation’. For much of his life, local conservationist John Corder has been involved in reintroduction programmes for endangered species in Asia. This illustrated talk will discuss some of these programmes, particularly those of the world’s most threatened pheasant species and will also touch on reintroductions for Tigers, Orangutans and Pandas. Tea and coffee available.

Non members £3. On Saturday 4 November at the Market House from 8.30am to 12.30pm go along to the monthly Produce Market.

Local groups and producers sell their goods locally and support the projects that are in need of support. If you are interested in having a stall at £5 contact Emma Jane at 01460 298090. On Tuesday 14 from 7.30pm the Warehouse Theatre the Ile Valley Flower Club have an Open Evening and a Christmas Demonstration with Pam Lewis.

Tickets £10 from Harriman’s or from 01460 75025. On Friday 17 at 6.30pm at the Town Hall there is a Victorian Evening. There will be a Lantern Parade of over 100 lanterns followed by the Christmas light switch on.

Afterwards the town’s shops are

open and offering special discounts and some will be providing a cheering Christmas drink and possibly a piece of cake.

Free admission. On Friday 24 from 7.30pm at Parish Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk called ‘A Life in Imaging: It Can’t All Be Shot in the Field’. David Spears will tell of the trials, tribulations & some of the laughs involved in making natural history and science programmes for the broadcasters. This partly autobiographical presentation will include some incidents and experiences rarely encountered by the layperson: from Cape Buffalo in South Africa to bacterial trains trundling around their culture dish in Chicago. Non members £3. On Saturday 25 at Monks Yard from 10.00am to 2.00pm there is a Christmas Craft Fair. The popular annual charity event will be a festive treasure trove where you will find high quality, original and unique gifts in two rooms full of unusual, beautiful arts and crafts items all hand made by over 25 local people. Many of the usual stallholders will be there as well as several new faces. Refreshments available. Last year’s Christmas Fair raised £500 for Air Ambulance and £175 for Cats Protection. This year the proceeds will go to The Jemima Layzell Trust and Heaven’s Gate Animal Rehoming. Free entry. On Tuesday 28 from 3.30pm at Monks Yard the Art Society have a Day of Special Interest ‘From Page to Stage’ – Shakespeare, Austen and Dickens’

by Jane Tapley. Non members £40, includes coffee and lunch.

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Join Sherborne’s Blue Badge Guide on 29 October to discover Sherborne off the Beaten Track. Tickets from Sherborne TIC. includes, Luke Da Mann, Bang Ridy and more. Fancy dress theme. On Monday 6 November from 7.30pm at the Library the History Society have a talk by David MacLean. Non members £2. For more information phone 01458 273471. On Friday 10 at Kelways Inn see the amazing Jay with his guitar and rocking tunes. On Saturday 25 at Kelways Inn from 9.00pm see Obsidian Rock.

SHERBORNE On Friday 27 October from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Museum it is ‘Going Batty for Halloween’. The lovely people from East Dorset Bat Rescue and Rehabilitation are back with their chilled-out bats to help celebrate Halloween and learn more about these fascinating and vulnerable little creatures. Free and family friendly, donations welcome. On Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 at Powell Theatre, Abbey Road it is the 9th Sherborne International Film Festival. All films £6, opening reception and film £10.

Foreign language films have English subtitles. On Friday 27 from 7.30pm at Cheap Street Church see the Sunset Cafe Stompers with singer Hamish Maxwell. A jazz concert on behalf of the Rendezvous. On Saturday 28 at Digby Hall from 10.30am to 3.30pm the Handmade Craft Market returns for its third year.

The traders only sell handmade goods made by themselves. The range is very wide and includes embroidered gifts and contemporary textiles, together with beadcraft, chainmaille jewellery, children’s clothes, crocheted sculptures, felted bags and hats, fishing flies, fused glass, gemstone and silver jewellery, household textiles (tea cosies/oven gloves), keyrings and wine glass charms, needle-felted pictures, wood turned gifts and wooden keepsake pictures and plaques. Teas and cakes available. Free entry. Car park £1.

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have a ‘Stained Glass’ course tutored by Kate Doig of Firewolf Glass. Kate will teach you glass cutting, soldering and copper foil technique whilst you make your own piece of stained glass.

Suitable for all levels with equipment and most materials included. Cost is £137. For more information or to book phone 01935 815899. On Thursday 2 from 6.00pm at Leweston School they have a Bonfire and Spectacular Firework Display.

Food, refreshments and a sweet stall available. Admission Adults £5, Children £3. To book please visit www.leweston.co.uk/event On Saturday 4 at 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Church Hall there is a Christmas Craft and Gift Market. An enjoyable shopping experience. Admission free.

Organised by West Country Fairs.

Enquiries 01749 677049. On Saturday 4 at 2.30pm at Digby Hall the Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association have a talk called ‘ Medieval Masons and Tumbling Towers’ by Pam White.

A translation from the Latin of the Exchequers Accounts of Edward I has given quite detailed information about the castle build from 1280 - 94. This, together with the access afforded by the recent conservation work, has fuelled their curiosity about both the castle build and subsequent ‘home improvements’. For more information phone 01935 425383.

On Saturday 4 Sherborne Castle have their Fireworks Display.

Bonfire at 7.00pm, fireworks from 7.30pm. Entertainment featuring the cast of Cinderella. There will be refreshments, food and live 20

music from ‘Headland’. Tickets £8, children £6, under 5’s free. Car parking £4. On Monday 6 from 7.30pm at Sherborne Abbey have a lecture called ‘Feeling Mortal’.

The Revd Andrew Edmeads MA has for many years been chaplain to a Children’s Hospice and is better qualified than most to reflect on the encounter of the human being with approaching mortality. He will talk about what these encounters can teach us of the reality of being human. Entry £5 available from Parish Office, 3 Abbey Close or 01935 812452.

On Tuesday 7 at The Rendezvous, Cheap Street Church between 10.00am to 12.00 noon Age UK have an Information and Benefits Advice Surgery. Age UK Dorchester is working to help older Sherborne residents to maximise their benefits entitlements, and to obtain information and advice on all matters pertaining to the over 50’s. For further information contact 01305 269444. On Wednesday 8 at Digby Church Hall from 7.30pm ArtsLink Flicks presents ‘The Odyssey’. A visually stunning biopic exploring Jacques Cousteau and his adventures aboard the Clypso.

Staring Lambert Wilson and Audrey Tautou. In French with subtitles. Tickets £6 from 01935 815341, the TIC, or on the door.

(See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Thursday 9 at 2.30pm at Digby Hall the Gardeners’ Association have a talk called ‘Madeira – Island of Flowers’ with Mr Alan Eason.

Visitors £2. On Saturday 11 from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Digby

Hall it is the monthly Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. Entry £1.

Enquires 01963 370986. On Saturday 11 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Church Hall it is the Annual Christmas Craft Fair.

Unique and unusual crafts and gifts for Christmas or the home.

Over 40 stalls selling handmade crafts. Admission free. Organised

by West Country Fairs. Enquiries 01749 677049. On Monday 13 from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall the West Country Embroiderers have a workshop. £15 in advance. New members welcome. For details call Ann on 01963 34696. On Wednesday 15 from 7.30pm at the Memorial Church Hall Dorset Wildlife Trust have a lecture called ‘The Secret Life of the Dormouse’ with Steve Oliver, Mid Dorset Warden.

Admission £2.50. Tea and coffee available. New members and visitors welcome. Enquiries 01935 872774. On Friday 17 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Lecture Room in Leweston School there is a Latin Jazz Workshop with Milly Riquelme. The workshop is open to instrumentalists and singers of any age group. The focus of the event will be on learning Cuban rhythms, melodies and on improvisation. There will be a short group performance at the end of the workshop where all participants will take part. Born In Cuba, Milly studied at the prestigious National Institute of Music at the Havana where she specialised in jazz music. She has performed around the world as jazz musician with world class musicians such as Omar Puente and Buena Vista Social Club. It

will be necessary for the participants to be able to read music. Cost is £20, please book at latinamericanmusicfestival@gmail. com On Sunday 19 at 3.00pm at Cheap Street Church see the ‘Wessex Strings’ with soloist and conductor Arturo Serna. The programme includes Finzi Prelude for String Orchestra op.

25 Holst - Mooreside Suite, Romero - Fuga con pajarillo and Rodriguez - La Cumparsita.

Refreshments available. On Wednesday 22 leaving 9.00am from Culverhayes Car park the Sherborne Twinning Association have a grand trip to Winchester to the Christmas Markets. Leaving at 5.00pm and then a pub meal on the way home. Expected arrival back into Sherborne 9.00pm.

Admission £15. For more information 01963 251081. On Friday 24 at the Raleigh Hall from 7.00pm the Sherborne Literary Society host ‘Poetry Plus’ – An Evening of Verse and Music.

Season canapes and mulled wine.

Tickets £5 from Winstone’s Bookshop or on the door. On Monday 27 from 7.30pm at Sherborne Abbey there is a lecture called ‘Made in the Image’. Dorothy L Sayers is best known as the creator of suave sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey but she was also one of the finest Anglican theologians of the 20th century. Sayers challenged the patriarchal church of her day to broaden its understanding of what it means to be human, male and female and in her book Mind of the Maker used the creative process in the arts and literature to illuminate theology and vice

versa. Amy Orr Ewing is Director of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). Amy is a passionate exponent of a rational Christian response to many of the pressing cultural issues of the day.

She recently completed her DPhil at Oxford University looking at the work of Dorothy L Sayers.

Entry £5 available from Parish Office, 3 Abbey Close or 01935 812452. On Wednesday 29 from 7.30pm at Digby Hall ArtsLink and the Arts Society have an illustrated lecture called ‘Amedeo Modigliani and Bohemian Paris 1906 – 1920’ by Julian Halsby. An exploration of Modigliani’s art, friends and bohemian lifestyle to coincide with Tate Modern’s exhibition of his work starting on Thursday 23. Tickets £8.50 available from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre on 01935 815341. On Thursday 30 November at 7.30pm at the Digby Hall the Floral Evening Group have an a talk called ‘Bah Humbug’ by National Demonstrator and Horticultural Auctioneer Nick Grounds.

Admission £12 from 01935 812722 or £15 on the door, includes coffee and tea. Nick has a commanding presence on stage being entertaining, full of humour, as well as sharing interesting tips.

This is the biggest demonstration that they put on each year to raise much needed funds for their club.

SOMERTON On Friday 27 October at 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Edgar Community Hall the U3A are meeting. After any announcements there will be a guest speaker. Non members £1.50. On Sunday 29 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Old Town Hall ACE Arts hosts ‘The Big Draw’. Take part in the world’s largest drawing festival. For more information phone 01458 273008.

On Friday 3 November from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Market Place go along to the monthly Market. Plenty of stalls including meat, plants, homemade soaps and candles, wool art craft, Dorset pies, preserves, Italian cheeses, bespoke catering and more. For more details email marketonatsomerton@gmail.com On Saturday 11 from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms see ‘Churchill’.

Tickets £6 from Cobbs Wholefoods or from 01458 241808. On Monday 13 and 27 at 10.45am at West Street Church Somerton Sings are meeting.

They sing anything well known, songs from the shows, old English melodies, and songs from the 30’s up to present. For details 01458 272750. On Monday 13 at 2.30pm at the Parish Rooms the

Friends of Somerton Library have a talk called ‘The Small Farm on the Levels’. Kate Lynch, a local artist and historian will speak about farming reminiscences of working horses and hand milking.

Entry £4 from the library or on the door. On Tuesday 14 from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk called ‘Brown Trout and River Ecology’ by Mike Blackmore of the Wild Trout Trust. He describes the role of wild trout in freshwater conservation and river restoration in the UK. Non members £3. Tea and coffee afterwards. On Friday 24 at 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Edgar Community Hall the U3A are meeting. After any announcements there will be a guest speaker. Non members £1.50. On Monday 27 at Parish Rooms from 7.30pm the Green Gardeners have their Christmas Special with a demonstration and tasting session with luxury chocolatiers, Gilbert and Swayne of Baltonsborough. Refreshments available. Visitors £3. On Thursday 30 at 8.30pm at the Sports Club there is a Quiz Night.

Teams of up to six people, £2 per person. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser.

WINCANTON On Saturday 28 at the Library there is a ‘Spooky Spiders’ craft activity for children aged 4 to 10 years. Please sign up at the Library desk in advance winlib@somerset.gov.uk On Friday 3 November from 7.30pm at Memorial Hall the Gardeners Club have a talk ‘Sweet Peas’ with Phil Kerton on planting, growing and look after sweet peas. On Saturday 11 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Memorial Hall there is a Coffee Morning. Lots of stalls with seasonal gifts. On Saturday 18 from 10.00am to 1.30pm at the Memorial Hall it is the 40th Home Farm Trust Charity Christmas Fair.

Everything is donated including homemade goodies to gifts, treasures, jewellery, bags, second chance clothes, plants, art, books, kitchen impedimenta, a tombola and refreshments available. An heirloom patchwork quilt has been given as a raffle prize. The quilt has been stitched by Rosemary Rudolph of Galhampton. It is for a single bed and has been described by a patchwork specialist as ‘exquisitely high standard stitching’. An adapted traditional American Nine Patch pattern, the design is of amazing complexity and the subtle colours and patterns are in pure cotton. The HFT charity supports the learning disabled. Entry 50p. For more

information phone 01963 440292.

On Tuesday 21 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Racecourse it is the Annual Christmas Fair. This occasion is a fantastic Christmas shopping experience. With around 45 independent stalls selling quality products, not usually found on the high street, all your Christmas shopping can be done in one place, warm and dry, hassle free.

Refreshments available and delicious homemade lunches at the café. Entry £3. In aid of Children’s Hospice.

YEOVIL Whist Drive every Saturday at the Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7.30pm. Enquiries 01935 862325. From now to Sunday 29 October it is the annual Yeovil Literary Festival. On the Friday guests include Joanne Harris, Mark Billingham in Conversation with Chris Ewan, Michael Portillo, Polly Toynbee, Paddy Ashdown and Suzi Quatro.

On the Saturday you can see Jacqueline Wilson, Alan Johnson, Jeremy Vine, Miles Jupp and An Evening with Sarah Millican. On the Sunday the line up includes Lauren Child, Professor Robert Winston, Harry Hill, Dame Harriet Walter, Ben Fogle, An Evening with Monty Don and George Costigan, Hugh Fraser and Robert Daws in conversation. Tickets prices and venues vary. For more information visit www.yeovilliteraryfestival.co.uk On Friday 27 October at Yeovil Country Park from 11.00am to 2.00pm there is a Halloween Trail.

Follow the pumpkin markers through the haunting woods and collect the missing letters from the witches spell. Help her complete the wicked spell to conjure up a prize. This is a self- led trail and there is an adventurous pushchair/short trail available.

Turn up anytime - the trail takes around one hour to complete.

Entry £2. On Saturday 28 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at Vida Comida, Swan Yard it is the Big Bibic Bake Off. Much loved Great British Bake Off contestant and Cake Whisperer Val Stones is joining them for a very special event. A retired headmistress with a fondness for talking to her cakes, Val is the perfect baker for them to partner with. Val’s passion for baking is infectious and magical. There will be fun for all the family with games, raffle prizes, a cake auction and BBBO goodies to buy. Tickets £5, includes a delicious cake and hot drink. Donations for children. All proceeds to bibic. Val has also kindly donated her Virtuous Cake recipe to the Big bibic Bake Off.

For more information phone 01458 253344. On Saturday 28 and Tuesday 31 from 5.00pm to 9.00pm Yeovil Junction Railway near Stoford host their Halloween Evenings. Go dressed in your scary outfits with prizes to be won.

Free horror bag for children.

Ghostly steam train rides from the haunted house into the night.

Halloween themed food on sale.

Admission £5 in advance, £6 on the door, under 5’s free. On Monday 30 October to Monday 4 December from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at Vicarage Street Church the WEA have their sessions entitled ‘1930’s Detective Fiction’ with tutor Dr. Greta Depledge.

Cost £45. To enrol phone 0300 303 3464 or visit www.enrolonline.wea.org.uk On Wednesday 1 November at Yeovil College from 7.30pm Yeovil Cinematheque Film Society will be showing ‘Aquarius’. Sonia Braga is electrifying as the music teacher who defies the greedy corporation planning to turn it into luxury flats. Architecture as the site of memory. Annual membership £30. Guests £5. For more information phone 01935 421905. On Thursday 2 from 7.30pm at Westlands Entertainment Centre go along to fundraising event ‘A Wild Night Out’ with Chris Packham. Tickets from £23.50. (See ‘Arts’) On Friday 3 at 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Church the Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society have an interesting talk called ‘Archaeology of Stone Quarring’ by Dr Peter Stanier.

Guests £2. On Saturday 4 from 9.30am to 12.00 noon go along to Autumn Photography at Yeovil Country Park. Join Poppy who will teach you how to use a camera to take different types of photos.

Booking essential on 01935 462684. On Wednesday 8 at Yeovil College from 7.30pm Yeovil Cinematheque Film Society will be showing ‘The Salesman’.

Modern Iran under the microscope as an acting couple relocate to a new apartment.

Annual membership £30. Guests £5. For more information phone 01935 421905. On Monday 13 at 12.00 noon at the Yeovil Court Hotel The Probus Club have a lunch followed by their AGM. From Monday 13 to Saturday 25 at Yeovil Library the Art Group will be holding their Autumn Exhibition. Find a display of original paintings and greetings cards on the top floor. Admission free. On Wednesday 15 at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre there is an evening with Saba Douglas Hamilton – ‘A Life with Elephants’. Tickets £18.50. (See 21

‘Arts’) On Wednesday 22 from 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church the Floral Society have a demonstration called ‘A Classic Christmas’ by Michael Bowyer.

Tickets £10 from 01935 823293.

On Saturday 25 from 8.00am to 2.00pm at Cartgate Picnic Site, A303/A3088 Roundabout there is a Food, Drink and Craft Market.

On Saturday 25 from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Quicksilver Mail it is Tim Penney’s Charity Christmas Coffee/Tea Morning. Christmas raffle, fancy gifts and cakes. In aid of St Margaret’s Hospice Care. On Saturday 25 from 6.00pm at Westlands Entertainment Centre there is a Mayor Charity Ball. The evening includes a four course meal, dancing to ‘Daytona’ and DJ Will, silent, main auction, tombola and raffle. Fun casino and a professional photographer.

Raising money for St Margaret’s Hospice Yeovil and School in a Bag. On Wednesday 29 at Yeovil College from 7.30pm Yeovil Cinematheque Film Society will be showing ‘The Handmaiden’. Sarah Waters Victorian novel Fingersmith gets transferred to 1930’s Korea. A compelling tale of revenge, full of plot. Expect dark humour and stylish design. Annual membership £30. Guests £5.

For more information phone 01935 421905. From Wednesday 29 November to Saturday 2 December at 7.45pm at the Swan Theatre the Civic Players presents ‘Relatively Speaking’. Tickets £9, Students £8, Wednesday offer Two for £15. (See ‘Arts’) On

Friday 3rd November at 7.30pm, Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society have an interesting talk ‘Archaeology of Stone Quarrying’ the Speaker is Peter Stanier and is being held at Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road, BA20 2BU. Guests £2 at the Door.

A Cards for Good Causes Multi Charity Christmas Card shop is now open within St John’s Church in Yeovil, where you can buy a wide range of Christmas Cards from over 35 National and Local Charities plus Gifts, Advent Calendars & Stocking Fillers.

Over 70p in every pound spent goes to the charities. It is open from 10th October until 9th December and Opening hours are :- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tuesday 11.30am to 3.00pm and Saturday 10.00am to 1.00pm. A Cards for Good Causes Multi Charity Christmas Card shop is now open within St John’s Church in Yeovil, where you can buy a wide range of Christmas Cards from over 35 National and Local Charities plus Gifts, Advent Calendars & Stocking Fillers. Over 70p in every pound spent goes to the charities.

It is open from 10th October until 9th December and Opening hours are :- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm. Tuesday 11.30am to 3.00pm and Saturday 10.00am to 1.00pm. Halloween Trail at Yeovil Country Park.

Heirloom quilt raffle prize An heirloom patchwork quilt has been given as a raffle prize for the 40th hft Christmas Fair on 18 November at Wincanton Memorial Hall, 10.00am-1.30 pm. The quilt has been stitched by Rosemary Rudolph of Galhampton. For a single bed, it has been described by a patchwork specialist as ‘exquisitely high standard stitching’. An adapted traditional American Nine Patch pattern, the design is of amazing complexity. The subtle colours and patterns are in pure cotton and the completed quilt will not only be a beautiful heirloom but is also practical. It represents many, many hours of time and is worth several hundred pounds. The Countess de Salis, Chairman of the Christmas Fair since its inception forty years ago, said: ‘We are deeply grateful to Mrs Rudolph for her generosity. The skill and artistry that has gone into this patchwork is exceptional.’

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The hft Christmas Fair is known for its wide of variety of stalls. Everything is donated, from home made goodies to gifts, treasures, jewellery, bags, second chance clothes, plants, art, books, kitchen impedimenta, a tombola and refreshments. The hft charity supports the learning disabled; see their website: www.hft.org.uk For further information, contact: Janet Laurence, Hon Secretary to East Somerset Friends of hft.Tel: 01963 440292/07736398860 e-mail: janet@janetlaurence.co.uk

Gardening

by Mike Burks Managing Director of The Gardens Group

Smelling Nice in the Dark As the nights draw in and the sun rises later, it’s nice to create an outdoor space filled with cheery plants as the colder, wetter weather creeps in.

There are many winter flowering plants available this time of year, most of which are beautifully scented, which I know seems odd as there are so few insects around to be attracted to the aroma. It means the critters that are around will need a little wooing, but it’s us who are the main beneficiaries of their efforts.

A big favourite of mine, is the partly forgotten Viburnum Fragrans (Farreri), a tall but slim shrub that can fit perfectly into a small garden because of its lack of girth. The autumn colours of its foliage are pleasing, however as the leaves fall, tiny clusters of white flowers (pink in bud) open, which emit a beautiful fragrance. A similar shaped variety but with pink flowers is Viburnum Bodnantense (Dawn), and is in bloom from autumn all the way to spring.

Later in the winter, the evergreen Viburnum Burkwodii will flower, showcasing its pure white flowers and lovely perfume, and eventually growing into a shrub of 4 or 5 feet in height and width.

Another favourite is Hamamelis or Witch Hazel, which is at its most beautiful in the autumn and winter, as you’re first greeted with magnificent autumnal leaves in colours of red, orange and yellow, then in the depths of winter, spider-like flowers will appear on the bare stems. Although there are

many varieties and colours, I find the yellow Pallida is particularly fragrant throughout the winter. Hamamelis tend to prefer acidic soils but if kept well mulched and fed in the spring and summer, it can be kept in most soils.

On a smaller scale is the Sarcococca or commonly known ‘Christmas Box’ or ‘Sweet Box’ which buds in the autumn to reveal tiny, but heavily scented white flowers, I usually prefer Sarcococca Confusa but there are many great varieties to try. It’s the sort of scent that can really cheer you up on a dreary winter’s day, so I suggest positioning them where you’ll get the most benefit from them, so near the back door or the front garden are ideal places.

Indoors is the season for Paperwhites and Hyacinth bulbs to flower, so there really is no excuse for not smelling good throughout the darker times!

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Wincanton furniture business has ECO credentials Wincanton based Myakka is celebrating its fifth year of a perfect score in research compiled by the Ethical Company Organisation (ECO).

Widely accepted as the benchmark for assessing businesses’ corporate social responsibility the ECO’s research indexes each company according to certain factors tailored to industry sectors. For Myakka’s Furniture sector there are seven factors including environmental impact, the timber sourcing policy, human rights and animal welfare. Myakka’s full marks in the research findings puts the company right at the top of the list, ahead of large, well known, high street retailers. Georgie Hopkins, founder and director of the company, heard the news whilst visiting suppliers in India.

On receiving the Ethical Accreditation Award Certificate she said: “We are immensely proud of our working practices so it is great to be recognised in this way. We started the company 18 years ago with a basic business premise of trading with people as we like to be dealt with ourselves and keeping our environmental footprint as small as possible.

This award proves that it is possible to build a successful business on ethical foundations.” Kat Alexander, director at the ECO, said: “Five years of perfect scoring in this rigorous research is a major achievement.

Myakka is one of our highest-ranking Ethical Accreditation members and we hope that this independent endorsement continues to benefit the successful development of the business.” Myakka is also included in The Good Shopping Guide, produced by the ECO to provide clear information on companies. It became the world's bestselling ethical shopping reference book and is now available online at www.thegoodshoppingguide.com.

Many people that come to see us have been busy living life, buying houses, bringing up the children, changing jobs and then suddenly find themselves with numerous bank and savings accounts, ISAs, life assurance policies and pensions.

They have spent many years accumulating lots of different accounts, plans and policies which they probably needed at the time, but aren’t sure why they were set up and what they should be doing with them now.

You may be one of these people that often thinks about why you have so many different pensions and whether having one pension would be better or whether the life assurance policy you set up many years ago when the children were still young and you had a mortgage is still necessary.

Sometimes the easiest option is to do nothing, I like to refer to it as a ‘ceiling of complexity’.

There is so much to do and so much to think about that you just can’t get past it. The ‘ceiling’ is pushing down on you and decisions become harder to make. The trouble is doing nothing and not taking action could have a detrimental effect on your future or even your family’s future.

how much you are earning, how much you are spending and then build up an accurate record of all your various assets, liabilities, pensions and insurance policies. You then need to ask yourself some important questions. What do I still need and what will help me achieve my goals. Will my family be financially secure if I died or was unable to work? Do I need to spend less and save more? Is my money working hard for me and could it be simplified?

Getting started is probably the hardest thing to do so when you know where you are and where you want to be you can begin taking action. At this stage you may choose to get specialist advice to help you.

A good financial planner will be able to dig deeper into your plans and goals for the future and review your existing pensions, investments and protection policies. They will help you on your quest to become financially well organised and ensure everything, including you, are all working in the right direction.

You can then spend less time worrying about what you’re not doing and more time doing the things you enjoy.

Wouldn’t it be nice to break through that ‘ceiling’ and feel so well organised and know that everything is in the right place or being held for the right reasons. When this happens everything becomes simpler and decisions about what to do next become clearer.

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BY RACHEL MOWBRAY

VISUAL ART From now to Saturday 11 November at ACE Arts in Somerton - an exhibition called ‘Menagerie’ by Edwina Bridgeman, comprising two and three dimensional work exploring found objects and unexpected materials to create a body of work around people and their animals.

On now to Friday 10 November from 9.30am to 5.00pm the Jerram Gallery hosts an Exhibition of New Work by John Maddison.

From Monday 30 October to Saturday 25 November at the Ilminster Arts Centre the Neroche Artists have an exhibition. They are a diverse group, each artist excelling in their own particular field.

Mediums range from intricate engravings to beautifully executed sculptures along with watercolours, oils, pastels and etchings.

All about Bruton Art Society Founded in 1953 by a small group of enthusiastic artists, BAS has now grown to almost 200 members from Bruton, Wincanton, Castle Cary and the surrounding towns villages. It is a very active society with a full and interesting programme for members which runs throughout the year. Meetings are friendly and informative and are held at various venues in the area.

Its programme includes: Lectures and talks by specialist speakers; Coach trips to major international art exhibitions; Painting Days for members at interesting and beautiful places; Art workshops and demonstrations given by experienced and inspirational tutors; An annual art exhibition of members work selected by a hanging committee andheld at the King’s School, Bruton.

Membership is opean to both amateur and professional artists working in such media as pencil, watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastel, mixed media, printmaking and sculpture. The society also welcomes those who do not draw or paint but are interested in its programme of lectures, workshops and visits.

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From Saturday 18 November to Sunday 24 December ACE Arts in Somerton hosts a new exhibition called ‘Impress’. Showcasing the best of printmaking in Somerset.

From Monday 27 November to Friday 22 December at the Ilminster Arts Centre there is the ‘Christmas Collection’. Curated exhibition of fabulous and unusual gift ideas by local artists and makers.

From Monday 27 November to Friday 22 December at the Cafe Gallery in the Ilminster Arts Centre it is the South Somerset Embroiderer’s Guild exhibition. Stitchwork display celebrating the group’s ruby anniversary.

MUSIC On Saturday 28 October from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Nancy Kerr and the Sweet Visitor Band. Since her debut solo album in 2014, Nancy has emerged as one of the foremost composers of modern folk and social commentary songs in the British Isles. Tickets: £20.

On Saturday 28 at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton from 7.30pm see ‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ tribute starring Rebel Dean with full live band. The rags to riches story based on the 40 hits of 80’s rock n’ roll icon Shakin’ Stevens. The performance includes a full concert (including the famous denims and pink jacket) as would have been seen during the late 80’s including all the hits such as ‘Green Door’, ‘This Ole House’, ‘Oh Julie’, ‘You Drive Me Crazy’ and many more.

Tickets: £16.

On Saturday 28 October from 7.30pm at North Cadbury Village Hall Take Art hosts The Brubeck Project presented by the Neil Maya Quartet. The Golden Age of Jazz is reborn in this show featuring some of the most exciting jazz musicians working in the South West taking you back to 1959 and the cool sounds of one of the greatest jazz bands in existence, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, playing such classics as Blue Rondo Ala Turk, Unsquare Dance and Take Five.

This is a unique opportunity to hear this classic music played live by

top class players, so come and be transported back to the hip 1950’s as the village hall is transformed into the coolest of jazz clubs. Bar available.

Tickets Adults £10, Children/Students £5 available from 01963 440705 and www.takeart.org On Sunday 29 October from 3.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton the Divertimento String Quartet will bring you a programme of widely varying music, which shows the range of contrasting music written for this genre.

They will play music from Mozart to Shostakovich and Beethoven to Villa Lobos. The ensemble of two violins, viola and cello has been blessed by the attention of some of the greatest, and some less wellknown, composers down the ages. Tickets: £16.

On Wednesday 1 November at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil enjoy a bold new stage production, celebrating iconic pop hero David Bowie - his music, artistry, style and showmanship. Influenced by Bowie’s legendary concert performances, ‘Live On Mars’ fuses sound and vision to portray the essence of Bowie, his alter egos and creative muses, with stunning big screen visuals and animation. Featuring the electrifying vocals and uncanny likeness of singer and lifelong Bowie fan Alex Thomas, with a hand picked world class band, and covering the Bowie back catalogue from ‘Space Oddity’ to ‘Let’s Dance’ and everything in between, Live On Mars is sure to become the definitive musical tribute that all generations of Bowie fans have been waiting for. Tickets £24.

On Friday 3 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil enjoy ‘One Night of Queen’.

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history.

Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’ to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. This is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Tickets £20.50.

On Friday 3 from 8.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Spitfire Sisters’.

Louisa Revolta, Anna Harding and Hannah Castleman started in 2011 as a 1940s three part harmony cover group singing hits from the Andrews and Boswell Sisters. They have since become internationally acclaimed vintage music makers in their own right. They perform an eclectic mix of songs including original tunes from their self penned album ‘Put Your Phone Away’, classic repertoire from the 1940s and modern songs with an old fashioned twist.

Tickets £15.

On Friday 3 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Mabon’. One of the most highly accomplished and critically acclaimed Celtic roots music bands based in Britain today. Jamie Smith’s Mabon have built their reputation on their exhilarating live performances and deftly worked recordings.

Mabon’s distinctive, infectious and multi-award winning music explores the styles of the Celtic traditions and works them anew - an irresistible blend of world music and Celtic Roots, filled with energy, joy and passion. Tickets £16.

On Sunday 5 from 7.30pm at Westland’s Entertainment Centre in Yeovil see Alexander O’Neal. Securing his name in the R&B history books, Alexander O’Neal is one of the genres most iconic names. With chart smash Criticize still lighting up dance floors across the world thirty years after its release, his sound has transcended generations. The album that single featured on, 1987’s Hearsay helped to cement his special relationship with the UK, where he still holds the record for an African American performer selling out six straight nights at Wembley Arena. American born, Alexander O’Neal has created a cult appreciation across the globe. His back catalogue transporting his singles in to the UK and Billboard top tens as well as a triple platinum selling album and ever expanding discography. Tickets £32.

On Monday 6 from 7.30pm at Westland’s Entertainment Centre in Yeovil go along to ‘Just Joe’. Joe Brown MBE has a history that spans music hall, skiffle, rock, theatre, films, TV, radio and even the circus. He is one the very few to have successfully traversed the years and the genres and still be absolutely contemporary. Joe will talk about his early days, growing up in a pub in London’s East End, discovering skiffle, becoming a rock and roll pioneer and touring with the likes of Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and Gene Vincent before headlining shows with The Beatles as opening act. Tickets £28.50.

On Thursday 9 from 7.30pm at Westland’s Entertainment Centre in Yeovil see ‘The Stylistics’. They are one of the most iconic and best selling soul groups in history. They are fabulously entertaining and musically breathtaking, plying everyone with the hits that made them a household name. Tickets £15.50.

On Friday 10 from 7.30pm at St Martin’s Church in North Perrott there is a Ukulele Concert and Vocal Duo ‘In Sync’. The Yeovil based Ukulele Club and young vocal duo will provide an evening of light hearted entertainment with something for all ages and a little audience participation! They will include old favourites to songs from the present day and a medley from WW2 in homage to Remembrance Day. Tickets £10, 13-18s £5, under 12’s free, includes light supper and wine/juice available from 01460 72883 or 01460 76457. Please book in advance. Proceeds will go to the upkeep of St Martin’s Church.

On Friday 10 from 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church in Yetminster go along to ‘Acoustic By Candlelight’ with Jo Burt and his band. They will entertain the audience with acoustic versions of his own music - in his trademark positive, uplifting style - and no doubt there will be an amusing story or two from his fascinating rock and roll past. The show also includes Jo’s own versions of some of the biggest hits that shaped his career. Tickets £10 from the Gallery Café, The White Hart, Spar Shop or on 01935 872414. Raising funds for the upkeep of the church. Drinks available.

From Friday 10 to Sunday 12 at 7.30pm at Cerne Abbas Village Hall Arts Reach hosts The Eduardo Niebla Experience with Daniel Martinez Lopez on guitar and Dharmesh Parmar on Indian tabla. Virtuoso Spanish guitarist Eduardo makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers; brilliant flamenco

jazz fusion, exquisitely performed and full of passion and verve. Tickets £10, under 18’s £6 from Cerne Abbas Stores or 01300 341332.

On Friday 10 from 8.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre see the The Pedigree Jazz band who will play traditional jazz like it was in the 50s and 60s. They have been playing together for more than thirty years and have kept the music of the ‘trad’ boom of sixty years ago alive and well ever since. This is a band with a top reputation all over the UK, who will be playing a lot of the hits. The show is presented by the band’s leader, clarinettist Chris Walker, who has some 30 years regular broadcasting experience under his belt; as well as sensational music, the show includes informative commentary, anecdotes and, of course, humour. Tickets £14.

On Saturday 11 from 7.00pm at Charlton Horethorne Village Hall see ‘Ninebarrow in Concert’. Multi award winning Dorset folk duo combining breathtaking vocal harmonies and melodies and delivering songs and stories inspired by the landscape and history of the British Isles. An evening with Ninebarrow is not just a concert with superb music – it is also a night of folklore and storytelling at its best.

Tickets £10, children £5 from the Village shop or on 01935 814199.

On Saturday 11 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Martyn Joseph. He is a powerful singer songwriter gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics. With a career spanning 30 years, 32 albums, over a half a million record sales and thousands of live performances, the versatility of his music touches genres of folk, rock, soul, funk and Americana, yet somehow all these labels cannot define the spirit of his music. Tickets £17.

From Monday 13 to Saturday 18 at 7.30pm the Swan Theatre presents ‘Arcadia’ by Tom Stoppard. Cited by many critics as the finest play from one of the most significant contemporary playwrights in the English language, the witty and enchanting Arcadia is set in an English country house in two time periods, 1809 and present day. 1809: Lust, longing and literary rivalry seize the inhabitants of Sidley Park, a grand house in Derbyshire, where proposals for the remodelling of the landscape are being contemplated. In the midst of this, the teenage Thomasina Coverly is making a scientific discovery that could change the way people understand the world.

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ALSO SEE VILLAGE NEWS & ABOUT The present: Rivalry once again seizes the inhabitants of Sidley Park, as academics Bernard and Hannah compete to unpick the historic secrets of the estate and its earlier occupants. Who was the mysterious hermit? Do the scrawlings in a young lady's notebook show her to be a scientific genius? What was Lord Byron up to? Tickets £12.

On Thursday 16 at 7.30pm at Nether Compton Village Hall see ‘The Laurent Quartet’. This young, vibrant and dynamic group of musicians met during their years of study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Royal College of Music. As members of Live Music Now, they have channelled their enthusiasm to bring concerts and workshops to schools and care homes, enabling as many people as possible to have access to classical music.

With Rachael Elliot and Alison Boden on violin, Jennifer MacCallum on viola and Beatrice Newman on cello, this new programme celebrates the wonderful sonority of classical chamber music, featuring Hadyn’s Sunrise and Dvorak’s ‘American’ string quartets. Tickets £10, under 18’s £6 from 01935 413220.

From Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 at 7.30pm at Chetnole Village Hall Arts Reach host ‘Faith I Branko’.

Serbia’s leading Roma violinist Branko Ristic and UK accordionist Faith Ristic perform high-energy original Roma/Jazz influenced music. Combining tabor pipe, double bass and guitar with the accordion and violin, Faith i Branko take audiences on a journey from melancholy Roma violin laments to storming ‘kolos’ and explorations into jazz improvisation, swing, Gypsy Rumba and Turkish and Indian influenced songs. Faith i Branko guarantee a sensational, authentic experience of Roma music straight from the village of Borja Grabovica, Serbia. They appear regularly on Balkan/Roma TV and their biographical documentary ‘Duo’ is due to be released next year. After the show, the musicians will also be available to talk about Romani culture and music - a real insight from this leading group of musicians.

Tickets £10, under 18’s £6 from 01935 873555.

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On Friday 17 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm celebrate Marty Wilde’s 60th anniversary as Eden Kane, Mike

Berry, The Wildcats and special guest Mark Wynter join forces.

Performing their own hits and collaborating live on stage, they show us how rock n’ roll with its fusion of sound and rhythm shaped the style of music that we listened to then and still do today.

Tickets £30.50.

On Friday 17 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Gigspanner’. Peter Knight has established their reputation as one of the most genuinely innovative acts on the folk/roots scene. Unhindered by the limits of technical ability, they take self penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements layered in a wealth of subliminal musical influences. Tickets £17.

On Saturday 18 from 7.30pm at Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Hello Again Neil Diamond’ tribute. Evocative imagery, video and narration enhance the magic, as the show takes you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50 year career. From the bang years to the present day you’ll soon find yourself singing along to all the hits including ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’, ‘Forever in Blue Jeans’, ‘Song Sung Blue’, ‘Hello Again’, ‘Love on the Rocks’, ‘America’ and many more. Tickets £24.

On Saturday 18 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton go along to ‘One Night of SKA’ which is a two hour homage to the music, bands and artistes that influenced two generations of teenagers. Taking the best of the original 1960s Jamaican scene as well as the 2 Tone English Revival of the late 1970s this is crammed full of songs made famous by names such as Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker, Madness and Tony Tribe.

This is a brand new show starring the hugely talented Gerry Slattery on guitar and vocals, and featuring the wonderful Chris Kane from the original Bad Manners on saxophones. Tickets £17.

On Saturday 11 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Chicago Blues Brothers’. The show is a high octane, adrenaline pumping musical mash up that presents the best material from the original

Blues Brothers movies and is jam packed full of songs by legends such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Cab Calloway plus many other blues, soul, Motown and funk classics and a few surprises thrown in along the way.

Capturing the sound, energy and persona that propelled the film to a cult status that still thrills audiences worldwide today.

Tickets £20.

On Sunday 19 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘The Armonico Consort’ and ‘Baroque Orchestra’. Handel’s Messiah is the musical essential of the festive season, with its inspirational text and an astounding collection of wonderful melodies. Christopher Monks leads some of the UK’s finest period musicians, which includes Baroque soprano Elin Manahan Thomas, internationally renowned countertenor William Towers, Nathan Vale and bassist Angus McPhee. Tickets £26.50.

On Wednesday 22 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm see ‘Skerryvore’. Members include Daniel Gillespie on accordion, Martin Gillespie on whistles and accordion, Fraser West on drums and vocals, Alec Dalglish as lead vocals and guitar, Craig Espie plays the fiddle, Alan Scobie on keyboard, Jodie Bremaneson on bass with recent addition Scott Wood on bagpipes. All members bring their own musical style to the mix. The more they have experimented with this mix, the more the band and their signature sound has evolved. Supported by The David Hall. Tickets £16.50.

On Friday 24th at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm enjoy a performance of Haydn, Ravel and Brahms by the Gildas Quartet. Tickets £16.

On Friday 24 at Westland’s Entertainment Centre in Yeovil from 7.30pm see ‘Dr Hook’ starring Dennis Locorriere in his Timeless World tour. Tickets £36.50.

On Friday 24 from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see Mike Denham. Marking the centenary of Joplin’s death in 1917, the concert will take the audience on a ‘magical history tour’ of American music from the origins of jazz in ragtime and blues, via the legendary pianists Fats Waller and Jelly Roll Morton, and on to the evergreen songs of George

Gershwin and Irving Berlin with a smattering of Fat Domino’s boogie woogie and the birth of rock’n’roll thrown in for good measure. As well as being a highly skilful pianist, Mike is a great raconteur with a huge passion for his subject. He wears his knowledge lightly though, and his humorous anecdotes bring the musical past alive, as well as being thoroughly entertaining. Tickets £12.

On Saturday 25 from 7.30pm at Gillingham Church of St Mary Spectra Musica host their concert ‘Autumn Leaves’. The programme includes two works by Mozart – the Ave Verum Corpus and less well known Misericordias Domini which was written in less than a week for High Mass in Munich in 1775. Also included is Jeremiah Clarke’s anthem ‘Praise the Lord’ which was performed for the coronation of Queen Anne in April 1702. Many more composers will feature and it is hoped that some of the lighter pieces will bring a smile to your face. Tickets £12 from 01963 350160 or on the door.

On Saturday 25 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span are touring with a new live show.

Maddy Prior, the voice of the band, leads a line up featuring faces old and new. They will be performing new gems alongside classics that have made them one of the most successful British Folk Rock bands ever. Tickets £22.

On Saturday 25 at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton from 7.30pm see AJ’s Big Band. This is a 17 piece band, now in its 33rd year and have an exciting programme of feel good classics which takes a nostalgic, musical journey back to the golden age of swing and

THE TOWNS FOR MORE MUSIC & FILMS beyond. With a special tribute to the fabulous Ella Fitzgerald from the band’s stunning vocalist Paula Mitchell. As usual, the band is led by saxophonist Ken Parr and features some of the leading musicians in the West Country.

Tickets £15 On Saturday 25 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see the ‘Moscow Drug Club’.

They will again have a café style atmosphere for this five piece band. Tickets £15.

On Sunday 26 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil experience the History of Chas and Dave in one special show.

They will be performing all their hits that made the duo famous such as ‘Ain’t No Pleasing You’, ‘Rabbit’, Margate’ and more.

Tickets £25.50.

PERFORMANCE On Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 October at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘That’ll Be the Day’. Highly acclaimed for its live entertainment, it is an outstanding celebration for all true fans of golden era of popular music.

This latest production features a fantastic new line up of smash hits spanning the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, plus more side-splitting comedic sketches. Tickets: £27.

On Thursday 2 November from 2.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Vera Lynn Story’. How did a simple plumber’s daughter rise from her humble origins to capture the

hearts of a nation? Taking the role of Vera Lynn, Samantha will share the stories and perform the songs of the ‘Forces Sweetheart’ who ultimately become our country’s first ‘National treasure’? Samantha has performed as Vera Lynn in concerts across the country, providing audiences with Vintage entertainment from the 120s, through the 1940’s and beyond.

So come and be part of this emotional celebration of Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th year. Tickets £15.

On Thursday 2 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil from 7.30pm go along to ‘The Summer of Love’ anniversary concert. It will take you back on a nostalgic musical

journey to that incredible summer of 1967 - an eclectic explosion of flowers, psychedelia, freedom, peace and love and, of course, timeless music that inspired a generation. With original 1960s film footage, ‘The Summer Of Love’ also features a full live band performing songs such as ‘California Dreaming’, ‘San Francisco’, ‘Turn Turn, Turn’, ‘Somebody To Love’, ‘Happy Together’ and over 40 more classic songs from the summer that changed the world. Tickets £21.50.

On Saturday 4 at Bruton Unionist Hall from 8.00pm Arts Reach host ‘The Six Wives of Henry VII’.

Howard Coggins looks like Henry VIII. There is no escaping that. Stu Mcloughlin does not really look like any of the wives, but he is going to give it a go. After their previous self funded two man historical drama is savaged in the press, Howard and Stu hit upon an idea for a show that could change everything.. But can two of the South West’s favourite theatrical sons put aside their differences and make it through to the end without killing each other? Live original music, embroidery and Barbie dolls, silly songs and historical hysteria; this promises to be an ill researched lesson in Tudor history that you will never forget. Tickets £10.

On Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 from 7.30pm at the Octagon

Theatre in Yeovil see Motionhouse: Charge in their incredible new multi media show is about energy. From the electrical charge that sparks human life, to the beating of our heart and the memories we make, six performers use dance and acrobatics to delve deep into the human body, tracing the incredible story of energy in our lives. Digital projections create a world on stage where dancers and images interact seamlessly, bringing to life stories of energy in our own bodies, humans as energy manipulators and the Earth’s weather systems.

Motionhouse is working with partners from Oxford University to support the creative and choreographic process, putting science at the heart of artistic practice. Tickets £17.

On Thursday 9 from 7.30pm at Sandford Orcas Village Hall Artsreach presents Mata Hari: ‘Female Spy – The Great War’.

While millions of men struggle and fight in the mud and hell of the trenches, one woman’s story begs to be told. Mata Hari, the most notorious female spy in history. Or was she? 100 years after her execution and inspired by her own words, this is her story.

Performer Katharine Mary gives a powerful portrayal of a compelling woman, the world’s first femme fatale! Dancer, lover, confidante and courtesan. She reflects upon the events that have led her to the

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On Friday 10 at 3.00pm and 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton the Rural Redemption Theatre Company presents ‘William’ and ‘Barney’.

Two new 1 Act plays performed as a workshop production. One summer’s day Geoffrey, a WW2 veteran with dementia, has escaped from his secure accommodation and is out searching for his dog on his mobility scooter, confusing people on his way. Sarah, a quadriplegic as a result of a car accident, has an uninvited visitor who changes her life forever.

Nothing is quite what it seems.

Each performance is approximately 30 minutes with a 20 minute interval. Tickets £8.

On Friday 10 at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Abba Mania’. The number one touring Abba tribute. Featuring a special concert presentation, which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves. Brings fans old and new a night not to be missed. So dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, join in and enjoy all of your favourites including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner

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Tickets £21.50.

On Friday 10 at 7.30pm at Westland’s Entertainment Centre in Yeovil see Psychic Sally. World renowned psychic, television and theatre star and the UK’s favourite award winning medium Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her phenomenal interactive stage show. Sally is one of the UK’s most successful touring acts and has been wowing audiences across the country for the past 9 years. Sally’s jaw dropping show has attracted amazed reviews from theatre goers and psychic fans. The messages from beyond come thick and fast. Funny, entertaining, touching, sometimes heart breaking, often controversial, ‘Kisses to Heaven’ showcases the phenomenal ability of the nation’s best loved medium. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets £25.50.

On Saturday 11 November from 2.00pm at the Community Hall in Castle Cary Take Art hosts ‘Much Ado About Puffin’. Open Attic Company brings you this funny tale about a man all alone, a friendly puffin, and a whole lot of fuss over nothing. Using skilful puppetry, beautiful music, and good old fashioned storytelling, Much Ado About Puffin is about old habits, new friendships, and stepping out into the unknown! Tickets £6, children £4. For more information phone 07473 864413.

On Saturday 11 from 8.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil the America’s Got Talent 2015 winner ventriloquist Paul Zerdin returns home to the UK with a sparkling new show featuring his all star cast of (in)famous puppets. Join Paul, Sam, Albert and Baby plus two crazy brand new characters for an evening of laugh out loud stand-up comedy and Ventriloquism!

Tickets £18.50.

On Sunday 12 at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil at 2.30pm and 7.30pm ‘Keeping the Dream Alive’ features your favourite show stoppers from the musicals with guest appearances from the YYT Alumni 2005-2016.

In aid of future Yeovil Youth Theatre productions. Tickets £12.

On Tuesday 14 at Westland’s Entertainment Centre from 8.00pm enjoy a vintage cabaret with a twist of drag. RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon heads out across the UK with The Vaudevillians, a bawdy, rowdy musical comedy co-starring composer and musician Major Scales. Tickets £20.

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On Wednesday 15 at 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see TJ Higgs. With her natural, unique and accurate presentation, TJ Higgs is today firmly placed as the UK’s foremost psychic medium. Having overcome many obstacles in her life to get to this point, she believes that the challenges she has faced have played an essential part in making her the ground-breaking medium she is today.

Her broad appeal allows her to support live theatre appearances and events within the UK and Internationally. She has had many TV appearances on Destiny TV, The X-tra Factor, Psychic Private Eyes and more. Tickets £20.

On Thursday 16 from 7.30pm at Halstock Village Hall Arts Reach presents ‘The Head Wrap Diaries’. Three fierce, clever and witty female characters take us through stories of community, heritage, womanhood and friendship. Mixing dance, theatre and storytelling with a good dose of humour, see the venue transformed in to the beautiful hair salon as stylists Linda and Riyah take you on a hair journey that will have you laughing out loud and thinking about your hair, while you learn a thing or two about afro-hair, straight from the hairdressers chair! Using their signatory blend of club styles House, Waacking and Vogue fused with African and Contemporary dance, this gives you front row seats to watch, interact with and be immersed in this journey that takes you from childhood to the present day. Suitable for ages 5+. Tickets £9, under 18’s £6 from 01935 891744.

On Monday 20 from 7.30pm the Octagon Theatre presents their Christmas production ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet featuring a live orchestra with over 30 musicians. The Nutcracker is an eternal seasonal favourite directed and choreographed by the former award winning Bolshoi Ballet Soloist, Konstantin Uralsky. Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and love are just some of the elements that will be brought together by this renowned Russian company. A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ and the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’. The Nutcracker continues to capture the hearts and imagination of different generations from all over the world. It is a truly captivating piece of theatre, a wonderful introduction to ballet for anyone who has never experienced it and retains its appeal for anyone who is familiar with it. Tickets £33.

On Sunday 26 from 7.30pm at Westland’s Entertainment Centre in Yeovil Big League Wrestling takes place with their Grandslam.

Tickets £31.50.

From Wednesday 29 November to Saturday 2 December at 7.45pm at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil the Civic Players presents ‘Relatively Speaking’. Greg wants to marry Ginny, who has only recently broken off an affair with her boss, Philip. Ginny goes down to Philip’s country home to get back some love letters, after telling Greg that she is going to visit her parents. Greg follows her secretly... Tickets £9, Students £8, Wednesday offer Two for £15. For more information phone 07593 539593.

FILMS On Thursday 26 October from 7.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see the film ‘Churchill’. Fearful of repeating the invasion of Gallipoli in 1915, Winston Churchill attempts to stop the planned invasion of Normandy in 1944. Only the support of Churchill’s wife, Clementine, can halt the prime minister’s physical and mental collapse. Starring Brian Cox and Miranda Richardson. Tickets £4.

On Wednesday 8 November at Digby Church Hall in Sherborne from 7.30pm ArtsLink Flicks presents ‘The Odyssey’. A visually stunning biopic exploring Jacques Cousteau and his adventures aboard the Clypso. Staring Lambert Wilson and Audrey Tautou. In French with subtitles. Tickets £6 from 01935 815341, the TIC, or on the door.

On Friday 10 at the David Hall in South Petherton the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘Churchill’. A ticking clock thriller following Winston Churchill in the 96 hours before D Day. Starring Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson and John Slattery. Tickets £5.

On Thursday 23 from 7.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see the film ‘Whisky Galore’. Islanders off the coast of Scotland compete with a stuffy English commander to recover 50,000 cases of whisky from a wrecked cargo vessel. Starring Eddie Izzard, Tim PiggotSmith, Gregor Fisher. Tickets £4.

On Friday 24 from 8.00pm at the David Hall the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘The Levelling’. Set in Somerset, trainee vet Clover Catto returns home after hearing of her brother Harry’s death – in what appears to be suicide. Finding the family farm in a state of horrendous disrepair following the 2014 floods that devastated the area, Clover is forced to confront her father. Tickets £5.

THE TOWNS FOR MORE MUSIC & FILMS FOR CHILDREN On Saturday 4 at 1.30pm and Sunday 5 November at 11.00am and 2.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see the stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem in ‘The Tiger That Came To Tea’. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be?

What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Following a smash hit West End season, the tea guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show - packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! Tickets £11.

OTHER On Thursday 2 November from 7.30pm at Westlands Entertainment Centre in Yeovil go along to fundraising event ‘A Wild Night Out’ with Chris Packham.

Chris goes wild with an entertaining and informative look at some of nature’s most popular and interesting species. Illustrated with his superb photographs from around the world and UK, he explains the fascinating ecologies and behaviours of a range of creatures from Leopards to Barn Owls, from Cheetahs to Pond Skaters, from Polar Bears to Peregrines. He will tell of his close shaves and the often bizarre lengths he will go to get a picture, and challenges people to think again about the conventions of conservation. This entertaining and informative evening is suitable for the 8 to 80’s with time for questions at the end. Tickets from £25.

On Friday 3 from 7.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre go along to ‘A Way With Words’. Celebrate the wonder of words, spoken and sung. Contributions from local writers of all ages on the theme of ‘Time’. Tickets £5.

On Saturday 4 from 7.30pm the David Hall in South Petherton is hosting a Halloween Disco. There will be a prize for the Best Fancy Dress Costume. Tickets £5.

On Wednesday 15 at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre there is an evening with Saba Douglas Hamilton – ‘A Life with Elephants’.

The highly acclaimed elephant

conservationist and wildlife TV presenter of ‘This Wild Life and Big Cat Diaries’ for an evening of exciting animal stories and intimate behind the scenes tales of life in Kenya with her young family. Tickets £18.50.

On Friday 17 from 6.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre there is a Victorian Evening. Enjoy homemade mince pies and warming mulled wine after watching the Christmas lights switch on and discover unique Christmas gifts in the Craft Shop.

On Sunday 19 from 6.00pm at Westland’s Entertainment Centre Common Ground and Where West Begins present a drama about the Somerset floods called ‘The Levelling’, with a showcase of short films from the Harvest Film Festival screened before the main feature. Set in Somerset, trainee veterinarian Clover Catto returns to the farm where she grew up after hearing news that her brother Harry has died in what appears to be a suicide. Finding the family home in a state of horrendous disrepair following the 2014 floods that devastated the area, Clover is forced to confront her father Aubrey about the farm, the livestock and, crucially, the details surrounding Harry’s death. Before the screening of The Levelling, Common Ground will present a programme of short films selected from the Harvest Film Festival, which first emerged in 2013 at Lower Hewood Farm, an organic smallholding in west Dorset. The Harvest Film Festival’s purpose is to explore our relationship with farming, food and land through its curated programme of fiction, documentary, art films, and a short film competition which attracts entries from around the world. Tickets £10.

On Friday 24 November at the Ilminster Arts Centre from 9.30am to 3.00pm there is A Talent for Textiles Makers’ Fair. Beautiful textile based work by West Country artisans showcasing a range of techniques – traditional and innovative. Unique handcrafted Christmas gifts with a difference! Focuses on skilled mixed media artists, weavers, kintters, quilters and textile artists, incorporating fragments of

vintage embroidery, linens and haberdashery to create unique and characterful pieces.

Admission free.

On Sunday 26 November from 2.00pm celebrate the start of the Christmas season with fun and festivities at The David Hall in South Petherton. Enjoy the live

music, Christmas stalls and Children’s Entertainment. Plus, be part of the countdown for the South Petherton Christmas Lights switch on.

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Look out for Mosaic in Wincanton On Saturday 18 November at 7:30pm the chamber music group MOSAIC will be performing their new programme at Wincanton Methodist Church at the top of High Street. Singers Maria Marton and Arabella Heaton, clarinettist Mark Tromans and pianist Nicola Bracey will be presenting "From Opera to Broadway" - an evening of songs from opera, stage and screen. Composers will include Mozart, Puccini and Rossini before moving on to Rodgers & Hammerstein and George Gershwin - to name but a few. Tickets are priced at £8 (£6 for under 16s) with a family ticket at £20 for two adults and two under 16s, and will be available from Divine Wines, High Street Wincanton and Bailey Hill Bookshop in Castle Cary. Space is limited so buy your tickets in advance!

The concert is in collaboration with Wincanton Choral Society who in return for helping MOSAIC to run the evening, will receive a donation to help fund its forthcoming concerts - its Christmas concert on 10th December and a performance of Carmina Burana on 20th May next year in which Maria Marton will appear as soloist.

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Antiques & Collectables This section covers local sales, auctions, antiques fairs and events in the area with advice from dealers and experts on different topics. If you are interested in this and have some items to sell or run an antique or restoration business then do contact us for our next issue.

This month Duke’s in Dorchester has a General Sales at Avenue Auctions, Weymouth on 24 October at 10.30am. Viewing times: Saturday prior to auction 9.30am-12 noon; Monday prior to auction 9.30 am -7 pm and morning of the auction. Catalogues are available online. An Avenue Auction takes place on 14 November at 10.30am.

Viewings same as before. On Saturday, 16 November, 10.30am there will be a sale of Asian Art. Viewing times as above and Tuesday 9.30am – 7pm and Wednesday 9.30am – 5pm.

McCubbing and Redfern Auction Rooms based in Wells has a Books, Maps and Ephemera auction on Sunday 22 October. Viewing for sales takes place on the previous Monday 10am – 5pm and Tuesday 10am -7pm. Further information is available from 01749 678099.

Lyme Bay Auctions in Seaton, East Devon is worth a visit at 10am on Monday, 30 October for its monthly general auction of furniture, antiques, collectables, artwork and household goods. Viewing is the weekend before the sale and from 9am on the morning. Live online bidding is available. Further information is available from 01297 22453.

Collection of Watches Thursday 16th November

Classic & Vintage Cars 5th November

Silver, Jewellery & Watches with a selection of Wine, Port & Whisky 16th November Ceramics, Antiques & Interiors 17th November

Coins, Medals, Stamps, Clocks & Collector’s Items 15th December

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Lawrences Auction house in Crewkerne has General Sales on Wednesdays on 25 October and 1,8,15 and 22 November. All sales start at 9.30am and viewing is from the Tuesday before the sale from 9am to 7pm. There is also a Militaria, Coins and Medals sale on 16 November and Collectors, Sporting, Vintage Clothing and Textiles sale on 17 November. For more information call 01460 73041.

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Charterhouse Auctioneers based in Long Street, Sherborne has a Classic and Vintage Cars auction on 5 November at 10am.

Two regular Saturday fairs held at Digby Church Hall are coming up in Sherborne this month. On Saturday 4 November there’s a Christmas Craft and Gift Market and Saturday 11 November hosts the Annual Christmas Craft Fair, both organised by West Country Fairs, from 9.30am to 4pm.

Also on Saturday, 11 November pop along to the Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne and discover a multitude of bargains at Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. This has a number of interesting dealers and entry is £1.

Gentleman’s Express or Boy Racer?

1959 Austin Healey 100/6 £50,000-55,000*

Two classic cars, an Austin Healey 100/6 and a Jensen 541R made just a few months apart, offer the opportunity for enthusiasts to choose between a gentleman’s express or a sports car for the hairy chested at the Charterhouse auction of classic and vintage cars on Sunday 5 November.

“Both cars are iconic in their own way and both appeal to a different sort of driver and enthusiast.” Commented Matthew Whitney. “That being said, I wouldn’t mind having them both at home sitting in the garage!”

Coming to the Charterhouse classic car auction from long term ownership is a 1960 Jensen 541R. A true gentleman’s express, it is fitted with a 4.0 litre 6 cylinder engine with overdrive. An advanced car in its day, it was supplied with disc brakes all round, a full leather interior and constructed from lightweight fibreglass which was revolutionary at the time.

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Having been owned by its Somerset vendor since 1970, it has been in dry storage for a few years and will require some recommissioning work. Estimated at £20,000-25,000* this gentleman’s express with it four seats gives the successful buyer an opportunity to join an exclusive club as only 193 Jensen 541R’s made.

However, if four seats does not cut it for you and you want something a little more racy, there is a 1959 Austin Healey 100/6.

Bought it its English Italian owner in 1991 it went through a full restoration programme. A year later, the owner took it to his Italian home where it lived with his collection of cars until being repatriated in 2017.

An original UK right hand drive car having a 2.6 litre 6 cylinder engine with overdrive it has covered just 8,000 miles in 25 years on Italian roads.

Still sharp from its restoration in 1991 and on the button ready to

1960 Jensen 541R £20,000-25,000*

be enjoyed, it is estimated at £50,000-55,000 (plus 12 % buyer’s premium including VAT).

Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for this classic and vintage car auction which is in conjunction with the Footman James Bristol Classic Car Show being held at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet.

For further information about this auction, or for advice on selling a car or motorcycle, contact Matthew Whitney at Charterhouse in Sherborne on 01935 812277 or email info@charterhouse-auction.com

Silver Service If you love the theatre of afternoon tea then the Charterhouse two day November auction on 16 & 17 could be just your cup of tea as it includes an early Victorian silver teaset.

“The market for silver remains strong.” Commented Richard Bromell. “You then combine this with small, pretty and desirable pieces and this produces a recipe for auction success.”

England has been a nation of tea drinkers for centuries. With the 21st century fashion for taking afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and scones, the silver teaset at Charterhouse, although needing a good polish, will grace any table whether in a cottage or a country house.

The set was made in London 1846 and is of compressed octagonal form. Engraved with flowers, foliage and strapwork it also had the advantage of not being inscribed with a presentation inscription

and is estimated at £400-600 (plus 25.2% buyer’s premium inc VAT).

Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for its busy autumn programme of specialist auctions which include classic & vintage cars on 5 November followed by a two day auction of watches, jewellery, silver and antiques with a selection of wine, port and whisky on 16 and 17 November and coins, medals, stamps and collector’s items on 15 December.

The Victorian silver tea service going under the Charterhouse hammer £400-600

Contact the office for viewing times. On 16 and 17 November at 10am there is a sale featuring Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Wine, Antiques and Interiors – viewing is on Wednesday 10 am to 6 pm and Thursday 10 am to 5 pm during sale week. Further details are available from 01935 812277.

Pet Health

Matt Saunders BVetMed MRCVS is a Director at the

Autumnal Dangers

Newton-Clarke Partnership with surgeries in Yeovil and Sherborne

Many consider autumn to be the perfect time to own a dog.

The weather is neither too hot or cold and ideal for outdoor pursuits such as dog walking.

The crisp clear days are only improved as the leaves change colour and start to drop.

There are a few precautions worth considering during this season, however if we are to keep our pets safe.

Conkers are unlikely to be appealing to most dogs but they may carry them around and play with them. Eaten in small quantities they can cause upset stomachs but in larger amounts can prove toxic. Of course there is always the added risk of gastrointestinal obstruction due to their shape and size!

Soft fruits that have not been picked will begin to fall and can again cause stomach upsets. They will ferment producing a natural alcohol which can again have a toxic effect on our pets.

Many dogs love rushing around in leaves and on the whole this is completely harmless fun but if eaten in large quantities the bacteria and fungi produced during decomposition of leaves can also upset stomachs.

As the weather cools we frequently think about topping up antifreeze in our cars. This has a sweet taste and smell making it appealing to our pets. Unfortunately antifreeze can cause fatal kidney failure even if small amounts are swallowed so please be extra

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careful and keep well out of pets reach.

Bonfire night is approaching and a lot of pets find this a particularly stressful time of year as many dogs suffer from noise phobia; these tend to worsen as animals gets older.

Keep pets in after dark especially around the 5 November and consider a desensitisation programme for those particularly anxious pets.

Please feel free to speak to a member of staff for further advice on this.

As the nights draw in be aware that pets become increasingly hard to spot by motorists.

Keep dogs on leads, use high visibility vests and I would encourage cat owners to keep their cats in at night as without doubt road accidents and cat fights are far more common after dark.

I think autumn is one of the best seasons with bright low suns and crystal clear days, even the odd sprinkling of frost. Of course it could just rain from now until Christmas, but let’s hope not!

Remember we are having an open day on the 19 November at our Preston Road surgery from 12-4pm. Take a tour and visit behind the scenes to experience a day in the life of your pet at our vets.

Many staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide demonstrations on how our surgery works. We look forward to welcoming many of you through our doors and behind the scenes.

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Health & Wellbeing

by Niki Cassar

What labels have you stuck on yourself Most of us have labels we’ve attached to ourselves over the years. Ever played that hilarious party game where your friends stick a label on your forehead, with a word or name written on it, and you have to guess what’s written on the label? Well, chances are that you’ve been sticking undesirable labels, such as ‘stupid’ or ‘clumsy’ or ‘unlovable’ on yourself for most of your life but you can’t see them or remember what they say. What we don’t realise is that those labels have an energy that continually seeps into our psyche and reinforces those negative beliefs.

When you cut yourself when chopping veg or drop something (which I do regularly), do you automatically chide yourself for being clumsy?

When you say or do something you wish you hadn’t done, do you berate yourself for being stupid or thoughtless? When you worry about the way someone speaks to you, do you start thinking they don’t like you, because you’re not worthy of being liked? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, it’s time to take a good look at yourself in the nearest mirror, and check for those labels!

Every time you tell yourself these kinds of things, you are reinforcing your belief that you are that way.

When you were born, you were absolutely perfect, no matter what you looked like, and for a while you stayed that way. But as you got older, those around you started criticising you. How

much quicker it is to say to a child ‘Stop being so naughty!’ or ‘Pick up those toys, you are SO untidy’, or maybe ‘You make me so cross when you behave like that!’ instead of saying something positive, to make them feel good about themselves. In the beginning, those negative words just bounce off the child like water off a duck’s back, but with time and repetition, they start to get stored in the child’s subconscious, and eventually create an automatic programme that runs in many situations as the child grows into an adult. I can’t begin to recall how many times clients have told me about teachers who said that, unless they work harder, they’ll never get anywhere or make anything of themselves.

Once you’ve identified the negative labels you’ve stuck on yourself, you can begin to change them. Imagine reaching up and ripping them off, because you don’t need them anymore. In fact, you never did need them, and now you can begin to replace them with positive labels such as ‘confident’, ‘worthy’, ‘lovable’ and ‘beautiful’.

And if you find that your labels are too firmly glued-on, then please let me help you, because I’ve got a very special glue remover! Give me a call on 01963 371 695 for a free, confidential chat, and mention that you read this article in the Conduit for a £10 discount off your first hypnotherapy session with me.

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Sport

by Gary Shackle, Sherborne Sports Centre Manager

High Intensity Interval Training So this is what my instructors and team do and think…

“It is very common to hear people say that they are too busy to exercise regularly”.

With long strenuous hours at work, children to feed and places to be – how could I possibly find the time to exercise? Well, we have the answer for you! High Intensity Interval Training (HI.I.T.) H.I.I.T. is designed to target all the major muscles groups of the body within a 30 minute window. It consists from a series of carefully constructed exercises, delivered at a high intensity with accurate timings.

Typically, you would exercise for double the duration of the rest periods in short bursts. This can be a 10:5 or 20:10 ratio that would be repeated in this format for 1-2 minutes, depending on individual ability.

This method can be more effective than an hour and half long drag of a workout! If you are a techno freak, then there are free apps to download on your smart phone that can do all the counting for you, starting and ending with a series of beeps. For H.I.I.T to be effective, you must be

training at approximately 85% of your maximum heart rate (MHR). Combined with this high intensity, each exercise must be targeted to fulfil your objectives.

At Sherborne Sports Centre, my staff are highly qualified and can devise a structured, targeted gym programme specific to you!

Let us help you enjoy this Christmas, by sacrificing 30 minutes three times a week.

To see our competitive rates visit our newly designed website www.sherbornesports.co.uk or call us on 01935-810548 for your free tour.

Sports Centre

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Help

at … HOME now available in

Sherborne

Most of us want to live independently in our own homes for as long as possible, but as we get older we may need some support and assistance. This could be help with preparing meals, shopping or cleaning, or even a companion to support you to attend an appointment.

Age UK Dorchester recognizes that a little bit of help can go a long way towards helping people to remain independent for longer, and provides a ‘Home Support’ and ‘Out & About’ service, which is now operating in the Sherborne area.

Home support includes: cleaning, help with laundry, ironing, changing bedding, light de-cluttering, cooking/meal preparation, dog walking, light gardening, assisting you with paperwork/paying bills, and odd jobs.

Out & About support includes: accompanying you to undertake shopping, doctor’s, dentist and hairdresser appointments, visiting loved ones, social events, exercise classes, hospital, footcare and optician appointments.

If you feel that you could benefit from these services, please contact Carol, Lucy or Sarah for details of charges and availability.

Telephone: 01305 269444 or email: homesupport@ageukdorchester.org.uk

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3 Recruitment

by Steve Marney, South West Recruitment Agency

3 top tips to candidates looking for a new job Can you advise me on my CV? We see lots of CV’s and there’s not one perfect way of laying out your information. There are some common sense pointers to help you to create your own….

• Think of your CV as a piece of paper to get you an interview….no more, no less.

• Any spelling or grammatical errors will normally be a reason to discard your application. If you can’t be bothered to check your own CV…why would you care about your work with a new employer? Harsh, yes….but true, especially when several strong candidates are going for the same job as you are.

• Your Name, Contact details, Clear format (large enough to read), Headlines, Personal statement – upbeat, positive, what you will bring to the Employer/How you align with their brand/Values.

• Dates of Employment, Employer Name, Town, County. JOB TITLE. Follow this with a brief outline of your responsibilities, Achievements and Successes.

Talk about the improvements/Difference you made to the Company during your time working for them.

• Hobbies etc should only be included if they are someway connected to the role/company or of specific

interest/talking point at interview. (e.g. Reading……is not as good as Reading Biographies written by businessmen because I want to learn from successful people).

What should I do to get the best Salary available in the current marketplace?

Negotiations should always be left for the 2nd interview, and ideally once you have been offered the job….this puts you in a stronger bargaining position.

Always start off with a range in mind and also an absolute minimum salary you are willing to accept. Keep in mind items such as parking, commuting costs, food/canteen availability because all these factors add up over a working year. These items also come from your own “after Tax” money, so in order to pay £10 parking you’ve probably had to earn closer to £12.

What should I wear to my interview?

Unless you have been informed otherwise, you cannot be dressed too smartly for an interview. For management positions, smart business attire is expected. Remember a smart hairstyle, clean fingernails, polished shoes and a friendly, professional approach will go a long way to securing a positive outcome to any meeting.

The Rising Sun Chinese takeaway offer delicious traditional Chinese cuisine freshly cooked to order for collection or delivery*. Using the very finest ingredients and setting the highest of standards. Please visit our website for our full menu.

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New book sheds light on Yeovil’s rich architectural history Yeovil in 50 Buildings is a new paperback by local historian Bob Osborn, priced at £14.99.

Yeovil rose to prominence in the 1800s as a major centre of glove making. By the early twentieth century it was dominated by the defence industry, making it a target for German bombers during the Second World War. Between 1940 and 1942 over one hundred high explosive bombs fell on the town, damaging thousands of buildings. Despite the town's troubled past, it has managed to keep a wealth of architectural treasures from every era for us to enjoy and Yeovil in 50 Buildings is a celebration of fifty of those buildings and the stories attached to them. From the grand Aldon House to the Art Decoinspired Odeon Cinema, we follow Yeovil's diverse timeline through its bricks and mortar as local writer and historian, Bob Osborn, takes the reader on a tour of the town's architectural heritage.

Published by Amberley, it is part of the publisher’s “In 50 Buildings” series and as well as being available from booksellers is also in Kindle, Kobo and i-Book formats.

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Music Gigs

All Music Gigs are FREE entry unless mentioned.

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‘Loose Connections’, Various Covers, The Bear Inn, Wincanton, 9.00pm ‘Gut & Steel’, Acoustic Covers, The Sparkford Inn, 8.00pm ‘The Defibrillators’, Rock, Horse Pond Inn, Castle Cary, 9.00pm ‘Powercut’, Acoustic/Electric/Rock/Pop, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Livewired’, Rock Covers, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm Andrew Riverstone, Blues Rock, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 9.00pm

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‘Beatles With Wings’, Rock, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm, £12 ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Unicorn Hotel, Somerton, 9.00pm David 9 Lunas, Original Acoustic, The Gallery Bar, Castle Cary, 9.00pm ‘Freak Circus’, Rock Covers, The 94 Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Daytona’, Rock/Pop, Yeovil Labour Club, 9.00pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Silverback’, Rock Covers, The Red House, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Soft Option’, 60’s-90’s Covers, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Mandown’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Snappa’, Covers 50’s-present, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Bottle Tops’, Pop/Rock/Acoustic, The Royal Oak, Crewkerne, 9.00pm ‘Unknown Identity’, Covers & Original, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.15pm ‘The Renegades’, Various Covers, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men’s Club, 9.30pm ‘Delta Swing’, Soul/Jazz, The Lord Nelson, Norton Sub Hamdon, 2.00pm ‘Sounds Like Silver’, Rock Covers & Original, Chicago Rock Café, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘K’fuffle’, Rock/Pop, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Powercut’, Acoustic/Electric Rock/Pop, The Old Barn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Wrecking Ball’, Country Rock, The Royal Oak, Crewkerne 9.00pm ‘Unknown Identity’, Covers & Originals, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.15pm ‘Heart and Soul’, Soul Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 3.30pm Ross Kirk, Rock Covers, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm ‘Bella Vista’, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 4.00pm ‘Melrose Quartet’, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon, 8.00pm ‘D-State’, Covers 70’s-present, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Unknown Identity’, Covers & Original, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Utter Chaos’, Various Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Doctors Orders’, R&B, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men’s Club, 9.00pm ‘Loose Connections’, Various Covers, Half Moon Inn, Stoke Sub Hamdon, 9.00pm Ross Kirk, Rock Covers, The Rose and Crown, Martock, 9.00pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, Sports and Social Club, South Petherton, 9.00pm ‘Elvis 56’, Rock, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm Frank Martino’, Swing, The Lord Nelson, Norton Sub Hamdon, 3.30pm ‘Mighty Sasquatch, Rock, Chicago Rock Café, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘The Bee Gees Experiences’, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm, £8 ‘Loose Connections’, Various Covers, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 9.00pm ‘The Defibrillators’, Rock, Sports and Social Club, Milborne Port, 9.00pm ‘Grouvecat’, Acoustic Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Twisted Vinyl’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Peacock Suit’, Indie Pop/Rock, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, Merriott Social Club, 9.00pm ‘One Tree Hill’, Acoustic, Crewkerne Conservative Club, 9.00pm ‘Heart and Soul’, Soul Covers, The Lord Nelson, Norton Sub Hamdon, 3.30pm

History

by George Tatham

Raj against the machine:

The Indian Mutiny 1857-1859 some Dorset connections On 11 September 1907 at the Blandford Recreation Ground, a fete, dinner and sports were held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the blowing up of the Kashmiri Gate at the siege of Delhi by Lt. Phillip Salkeld VC (from Dorset) and Sergeant John Smith VC and the 150th anniversary of the battle of Plassey, in which 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment (motto: ‘Primus in India’) had played an active role. Present at the fete were 18 veterans from the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny.

On the 10 May 1857, a rebellion had broken out at Meerut which spread over much of Northern India and shook the British Indian Empire to its core. After much bitter fighting, marked by atrocities on both sides, the British reestablished their authority. Was it just an outburst of discontent on the part of the sepoys attached to the East India Company, or was it an organized and premeditated revolt? Was it a mutiny limited to the army, or a popular rebellion with widespread support? Certainly memories of the events ran deep in the Victorian psyche, often featuring the glorification of British heroism, although scepticism about British rule in India also emerged.

Initial news of the events reached England at the end of June: an eye-witness account appeared in The Sherborne Mercury 7 July 1857. Charitable response to the news was swift and a national relief fund for widows, orphans and disabled soldiers was launched in September 1857, followed by similar charities in Dorchester, Blandford and Yeovil. By 1

December 1857, the national fund stood at £280,750.

Sources for evidence about local men who served during the Mutiny include local newspapers, regimental archives and the Register of Sherborne School. Enlistment in the service of the Empire was an accepted career option for boys educated at public schools and 24 Shirburnians are known to have been working in India at the time of ‘the Mutiny’ (four died as a result), six serving with the Honourable East India Company, others in military or civilian occupations, including engineers, surgeons, a chaplain and Times correspondent, while Charles Palmer, aged 10, acted as an ammunition boy at the siege of Lucknow, receiving the Lucknow medal. He became a distinguished engineer and died in Canada in 1940, aged 93.

Local memorials include one to Phillip Salkeld in Fontmell Magna Churchyard and Salkeld Bridge, Glue Hill, Hazelbury Bryan, inscribed Salkeld Delhi 1857. Cornet William Bankes of Kingston Lacey also received a VC. A brass plaque to Major Andrew Bogle VC can be seen in Sherborne Abbey. The grave of Col. Thomas Rattray, who resided in Grosvenor Lodge, later Westcott House, and died in 1880 lies in Sherborne Cemetery, and the churchyards of Bishop’s Caundle and Sutton Bingham contain respectively, the graves of Major General Sir Richard Westmacott and Lt. Col. Frederick Hellyar. Many other such graves of participants await identification and recognition from this episode from our, at times, ignoble Imperial past.

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Jewellery & Gems

Fashion & More

by Thelma Drabik, Melbury Gallery

Stand Out through

movement, music and theatre.

entire gallery, with a

They will take Rashid Johnson’s

combination of painting,

by Anthony White FGS FGA, PSJ Princes Street Jeweller the

exhibition as their starting point.

sculpture, installation, and

It is available to young people

drawing, all completed during

aged 11 – 16 years. All work

his two month long residency in

culminates into a public

Bruton. Free entry, booking

performance on Thursday 24th

required.

from the Crowd

The History of the self-winding watch

August. This is a subsidised

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event and are £140 Well, it’stickets November and for our thethoughts full course.

We ask that allto… here are turning yes…you’ve participants areguessed deliveredit… to the CHRISTMAS! gallery and picked up by a responsible adult, please let us We love Christmas at Melbury know if you wishwhole your child Gallery – the placeto takes travel and from the gallery on atobrilliant, bright and funon atmosphere with happy their own. Children should bring customers andsnacks the shop a packed lunch, andis filled with everything you could drinks as necessary. Enquiries possibly want this festive contact Debbie Hillyerd at season! debbie@hauserwirth.com It’s time to start thinking about all those fun events you will be too.August Stand out Onattending Friday 18th at from the crowd with some of this 5.00pm at Hauser and Wirth in season’s most gorgeous Bruton there isWe anparticularly Exhibitionlove collections. the sumptuous velvets and Tour. devoré in fantastic Join themfrom for aGrizas tour of Rashid jewelled colours such as a Johnson’s ‘Stranger’ led by beautiful waterfall silk velvet Hauser & jacket Wirth in Somerset’s devoré a lovely shade Head of Education, of deep, delicious Debbie teal. Their collection includes a will Hillyerd.

Thealso walking tour beautiful rich burgundy lead guests through the shade too. We also have some galleries and Cloister Courtyard wonderful statement pieces whilst significant and fromdiscussing brands Privatesachen works Rashid Out in of the Xile,exhibition. which are perfect for a smart evening out. range Johnson employs a wide And, of course, we havetoplenty of materials and images of OSKA, Masai, Sahara, Adini, explore themes of art history, literature, philosophy, and

On Saturday 19th August at Thought, Nomads… the list is 7.30pmLook at the endless. forIlminster the MasaiArts

‘Nori’ dress, perfect for going Centre there is a French Night from day wearIlminster to casualArts Fundraiser. evening in a colourful floral Centre’s enterprising volunteers print with shades of aubergine will fuchsia be donning berets and and offset their with vivid strings ofinonions for aslightly turquoise a practical wrinkled viscose.

Our selection fundraising evening.

Taking its of Mama B isfrom so soft, super inspiration across the comfortable whatever shape or Channel this friendly and size you are, it’s like wrapping informalinfundraiser yourself a big hug! will feature a delicious three coursetomeal of There is a huge selection choose in the shop, along Frenchfrom cuisine and wine, with stunning jewellery, silky accompanied by homegrown kimonos, endless scarves and live entertainment, music and bags that will finish any outfit hilarity.

TheAnd organisers are off perfectly. our wonderful staff are‘aalways even promising bit of oh la happy help – just ask us! la’ as to well, and if past Of course, we don’t only sell fundraisers are anything to go clothing, we have gifts, cards, by, this scrumptious alone shouldsoft be enough candles, to merit the ticket price.

There furnishings and more – in fact pretty much to everything get is no need speak ortoeven all you need for Christmas! understand French either!

And – to make your shopping Profits from the evening - which even easier, we will be open is organised and hosted by every Sunday from 26 volunteersuntil - goChristmas. towards November Look forwardIlminster to seeingArts you! supporting

At PSJ Jewellers our 80th anniversary is fast approaching, which set me thinking about the huge changes in business since November 1937. In particular, it occurred to me that the self winding or automatic watch itself is probably only about 80 years old.

I first became involved with watches in the late 1950s, when at our shop in Princes Street there were four watchmakers working five days a week servicing hand-wound mechanical watches. Even then, the automatic or self winding watch was a true rarity. So when and how did the first automatic watch come about?

During the 1770s attempts were made by several Swiss and French watchmakers to design a self-winding pocket watch (the wrist watch had not been invented).The famous Louis Breguet eventually arrived at a successful design around 1800 and went on to produce a number of selfwinding pocket watches. These all relied on an internal rotating weight to wind the mainspring.

Apparently the idea did not catch on so nothing much then happened for a whole century!

When the wrist watch was introduced in the early 1900s, a whole new set of possibilities

began to be explored and by 1923 the first commercial selfwinding wrist watch was patented by John Harwood.

Wound by a rotating weight turning only a half-circle, this concept was used by several manufacturers (including Omega) as they began to introduce "automatics" into the 1950s. Known as "bumpers" these were prone to damage in the winding mechanism if subjected to a hard knock.

In 1930 the first 360 degree winding rotor was designed by Rolex. The principle was quickly adopted by other major Swiss manufacturers, making possible a far more accurate and robust automatic watch for the first time, only 87 years ago.

Essentially the automatic watch remains closely similar to those designs of the 1930s although increasingly enhanced with refinements in terms of accuracy, robustness, waterresistance and not least, style.

The Tyneham automatic displays all these latest advances, newly featured by PSJ in the Elliot Brown brand to mark our upcoming 80th anniversary. This watch combines a 40 hour power reserve, two-stage shock absorbers and pressure testing to 300 metres with truly leading-edge style.

Centre, which is a registered charity that receives no outside funding. Tickets £15 available

from the Arts Centre or by MELBURY GALLERY

personal and cultural identity.

ringing the Box Office on 01460 His exhibition atHalf Hauser & Wirth Sherborne Street, Moon

Street, Arcade, South Tudor 10-11 54973.

BookDorchester a table and fill it Somerset unfolds throughout www.melburygallery.co.uk

PRINCES STREET JEWELLER EST. 1937

7 HIGH STREET, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1RE TELEPHONE: 01935 475936 www.psjyeovil.co.uk

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• Carpentry and Joinery • Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms • Property Refurbishment • Patios, Driveways and Fencing

Tel: 01935 815839 or 07514 590711 manbuilduk@gmail.com www.manbuildltd.co.uk

Bargain Corner Hunters Set of Boules (French) used once £15.00

Selection of L.P.’s and Record Player/Radio/ Cassette £80.00 Tel: 01935 474622

STEVES RUBBISH REMOVAL

Rubbish – too big for your car, not enough for a skip?

Most things taken including plasterboard (Must be bagged).

Call Steve on 07961002048 Higher tier waste carrier licence held

WESTREE COMPANY est. 1975 CARING FOR YOUR GARDEN & MORE •Tree Surgery - pruning, reductions, felling & planting •Tree Stump Removal •Hedges - pruning, shaping, planting & laying •Landscaping - soft & hard •Fencing - all types supplied & fitted •Timber Garden Sheds, Stables & Field Shelters, Garages & Workshops 01963 362615 •Logs enquiries@westreecompany.co.uk

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• Trade, Commercial and Domestic Waste disposal • All sizes of skips, 2-40 cubic yard, roll ons, compactors and enclosed containers • Wait & load service

• Waste transfer facilities and self-tip • Hazardous waste disposal and advice • Fast delivery & collection

For a prompt & professional service call on

01935 412211 or visit our website www.yphwaste.co.uk email: info@yphwaste.co.uk yph waste management ltd. lufton park, artillery road, yeovil, somerset ba22 8rp

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An Abbey Manor Group Company

3 ft single divan with mattress and headboard £49.99 3 ft single memory foam mattress £49.99 Pair of black leather car seat covers £7.50 3 x new 1.5 kilowatt fan heaters £6.50 each Brand new Binatone telephone £7.50 2 x gents winter coats 46” chest £7.50 each Tel: 01935 829137 Stihl Chainsaw MS 280 15” bar £150.00 Multitool – Hedgecutter, Strimmer, Tree Lopper £50.00 Tel: 01935 863689 Paper shredder £5.00 Large selection of videos, dvds and tapes £1.00 each Tel: 01935 429641 Hob by Lamona, one year old (waterlike mark on surface) ideal for Holiday let.

Vgc Tel: 07742888212 Very useful mahogany low bookcase, ideal for children’s room £35.00 Child’s elm rocking chair £30.00

Low dark oak table with shelf and drawer below – suit TV, VCR and CDs £28.00 Tel: 01935 817556

New Home electric sewing machine £60.00 The Stortford Growhouse from Coopers, still boxed 145x73x195cm plus replacement cover £25.00 Bermuda ‘Pondi’ all purpose pond vac (used once) £40.00 Fish guards for ponds (still boxed) £5.00 Tel: 01935 415190 6 Fleecy Throw Overs £3.50 Selection of bedding and curtains. Open to offers Tel: 01935829137 ‘Double-Decker’ book cabinet presently disassembled for storage: top doors glazed, bottom doors solid wood in original white finish H198xW70xD38cm.

Very good condition £50.00 ono Tel: 0146052645 New solid pine laundry box with lid W21”xH22” £8.00 Cabinmax Trolley suitcase (4 wheels), black with two compartments£8.00 Tel: 01963 210756 Two sofas for sale – 2 seater recliner, fawn colour, very good condition £60.00 2 seater non-recliner, fawn colour, very good condition £60.00 Both from nonsmoking, no pet household Tel: 01460 391638

GUNS WANTED FOR CASH Any size, any condition, make or model We collect in any area

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