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JUNE 28 Fine Silver, Jewellery, Watches and Pens, Duke’s Auctioneers, Dorchester, 10.30am

Simpson Millar Legal Surgery, The Old Barn, Yeovil, 11.30am-1.30pm

Short Health Walk, Somerton Sports Club, 11.30am

‘Chivalry’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.00pm

‘Darkest Hour’ film, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.00pm

Floral Club 65th Celebration, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘My Leonard Cohen, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Quiz, Sports Club, Somerton, 8.30pm 29 ‘A Buzz in the Air’ lecture, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.30pm

‘Finding Your Feet’ film, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm

‘Paddington 2’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 29-1 July Beer Festival, Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas 30 Toybox, Market House, Castle Cary, 9.00am-12.00 noon Breakfast/Brunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am12.00 noon

Levels Best Market, Montacute House, 10.00am-2.00pm*

‘Basic Watercolour Techniques’ workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-4.00pm 14th Annual Summer Craft Fair, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am4.00pm*

Tintinhull Open Gardens, 10.00am5.00pm

Coffee Morning, North Cadbury Village Hall, 10.30am-12.00 noon

Charltons Village Day, Memorial Playing Fields, Charlton Adam, 1.00pmMONTACUTE OPEN GARDENS 5.00pm Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 July

‘Pin Drop with Russell 11.00am-5.00pm Tovey’, Hauser and Light lunches & teas. Free parking.

Wirth, Bruton, 2.00pm Maps provided. Plants on sale.

All Saints Church Tickets £6, children free, from parking Summer Fete, Higher area or Village Hall. In aid of Village Farm, Fore Street, Hall Funds.

Details from 01935 823572 West Camel, 2.00pmwww.montacute.org/open_gardens.php 4.30pm

The Dance Factory, Octagon Theatre, HILLFOLK NOIR (from Idaho) Yeovil, 2.00pm & 7.00pm Folk/Bluegrass/Punk/

‘An Evening with String-Band Blues Jo Burt – Freddie Saturday 21 July at 6.45pm Mercury The Troggs’, Milborne Port Village Caryford Community Hall, Castle Cary Hall, 7.30pm Tickets £12 from ‘Northern Soul’ www.wegottickets.com/event/436700 concert, the Exchange, Sturminster St Michael’s, Beer Hackett, DT9 6QT Newton, 7.30pm is delighted to welcome

Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, THE TRINITY 7.30pm ENTERTAINERS

‘The Greatest Saturday 7 July, 7.30pm Showman’ film, Evening of music, fun and laughter Halstock Village Hall, Tickets £10 on the door, 7.30pm includes wine and nibbles Enquiries 07976 937830

JULY 1 The Helen Laxton School of Dance presents ‘Dance, Sing, Shine’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 2.30pm & 7.00pm Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas, 6.00pm

‘Beauty and the Beast Jr’ performance, David Hall, South Petherton, 6.00pm 2 Antiques Collectables Silver Jewellery Fine Art Ceramics & Vintage Items auction, Lyme Bay Auctions, Seaton, East Devon, 10.00am

Bruton Horticultural Society Annual Garden Supper, Homeacres, Alhampton, 6.45pm

‘Fuego, Humo, y Hierra – Spanish Artists’ talk, Frogmary Green Conference Centre, South Petherton, 7.15pm 3 Fine Art Sale - Silver & Vertu, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am

Age UK Information and Benefits Advice Surgery, The Rendezvous, Sherborne, 10.00am12.00 noon

Duke’s Auctioneers Sale, Avenue Auctions, Weymouth, 10.30am

Lotte Dale talk, Henstridge Village Hall, 2.30pm

Martock History Group visit Court House, Long Sutton, 6.00pm 4 Decorate Antiques & General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am

‘From Bronzes to Banksy’ lecture, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 2.00pm & 8.00pm

Free Family Tennis sessions start every Wednesday in July, Oxley Sports Centre, Sherborne*

From the Editor

As I write the sun is shining and the birds are singing – we are truly in the middle of a glorious English summer.

This month there is so much to see and do around the area, I wouldn’t really know where to start were it not for our comprehensive listings which provide plenty of inspiration! If you are wondering how to get the kids a little more interested in history, you should be heading to somewhere like Milton Abbey. I recently discovered this idyllic venue which is under a 45 minute drive from Sherborne and Yeovil. Not only are the magnificent grounds great to explore (designed by Capability Brown) but there is also a great programme of summer events to attend including the Summer Exhibition which focuses on King Athelstan, the First King of All England. Go along on 14 and 15 July for the special free Family Weekend which not only has a Re-enactment of Saxon and Viking history taking place, but also a whole range of activities designed to get everyone more interested in the Dark Ages. Check out our centre spread for more information.

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‘The Mill on the Floss’ performance, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm 4-7 ‘Ladies in Lavender’, Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster, 7.30pm 5 Fine Art Sale - Jewellery, 19th/20th Century Design & Ceramics, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am

Health Walk, Somerton Library, 11.30am

‘Finding Your Feet’ film, Kingsbury Episcopi Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘Marianne North’ talk, Methodist School Room, Castle Cary, 7.30pm 6 Monthly Market, Market Place, Somerton, 9.00am2.00pm

Fine Art Sale - Pictures, Furniture, Clocks & Rugs, Lawrence’s Auction House, Crewkerne, 9.30am

Summer Fayre, Templecombe Primary School, 3.30pm

Evening Photography with DSLR Cameras, Yeovil Country Park, 6.00pm9.00pm

Gin Festival, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 6.00pm

Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society host a South Petherton Walkabout, 6.30pm

Jan McNeill concert, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 7.00pm

’12 Months of Colour’ talk with Rose and Sweet Pea Show, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.30pm

‘Three Cane Whale: At the Pictures’ concert, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm

‘Riamba’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm 6-8 Somerton Music and Arts Flower Festival, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.00am-4.00pm 6-8 Melbury Gallery Warehouse Sale, Sherborne, various times 6-15 Somerton Music and Arts Festival, variety of music and talks, details from www. somertonartsfestival. co.uk Tickets from Overt Locke’s, West Street or www.ticketsource.co.uk 7 Produce Market, Market House, Ilminster, 8.30am

Festival Market Day, Market Square, Somerton, 10.00am-2.00pm*

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Kingsdon Annual Field Day, Village Field, 12.00 noon-6.00pm* Church Fete, Odcombe Village Hall, 2.00pm4.30pm ‘The Bournemouth Symphony Chorus in concert, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas, 7.00pm ‘Razzamtaz: Dreams Can Come True’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.00pm ‘The Trinity Entertainers’ concert, St Michael’s Church, Beer Hackett, DT9 FHIL6QT, 7.30pm Country and Western Club host ‘Fools Gold’, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm Spectra Musica presents ‘A Pastoral Idyll’ summer concert, Kings School, Bruton, 7.30pm Watkins and Swarbrick concert, Chetnole Village Hall, 8.00pm Vintage Market, Market House, Castle Cary, 10.00am-3.00pm Hardy Plant Society Summer Plant Fair, Lower Severalls, Crewkerne, 10.00am-4.00pm Steam Train Days, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm Open Day, Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre, Oborne Road, Sherborne, 11.30am3.30pm Nature Ramble with Chris Sperring MBE, Combe Hill Wood Car Park, Somerton, 2.30pm4.00pm ‘Tea by the Lake’ concert and cream tea, Tithe Barn, Haselbury Mill, 3.00pm Chris Ramsey, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Print and Print’ workshop, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 9.30am-3.30pm Main Line Steam Day, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, 1030am-4.00pm Somerton Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am Probus Club ‘Life in Theatre/TV’ presentation, Yeovil Court Hotel, 1.30pm ‘Bowden Bees’ talk, Templecombe Village Hall, 7.15pm Festival Quiz, Somerton Sports Club, 8.00pm Martock Gardening Society visit Broomhill Rampisham Cheese and Wine Evening, Milborne Port, 6.00pm Yetminster History Society trip to Russell Cotes Museum, Bournemouth General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction, Crewkerne, 9.30am

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Performance Story Telling, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm

‘Rex The King’ performance, Tippling Philosopher, Milborne Port, 7.30pm

‘Edie’ film, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm 12 Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association visit Uppark, Sussex

Seavington Gardening Club visit Prospect House, Axminster, 6.00pm 13 Summer Fete, North Sub Hamdon Primary School, 3.15pm-6.30pm

‘The Merchant of Venice’, Castle Gardens, Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘Faith: The George Michael Legacy’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Jaime Cantera’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm

‘Finding Your Feet’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 13-14 ‘Murder by Mattress’ performance, the Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm 13-15 ‘Colours of Summer’ Flower Festival, St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Wincanton, 10.00am4.00pm* 14 National Summer Reading Challenge starts until September, Wincanton Library

Summer Fete, Recreation Ground, Templecombe

Coffee Morning, St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Wincanton, 10.00am

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Gardens Open, 28A East Street, Ilminster, 10.00am4.00pm

Monthly Fleamarket, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am4.00pm*

Countryside Day, Ash Millennium Wood, 12.00 noon-3.00pm*

National Animal Welfare Trust Barn Sale and Afternoon Teas, Somerton, 12.00 noon4.00pm*

Farmer’s Market, Moorlands Shopping Precinct, Martock, 10.00am-1.00pm

‘Talent Night’, Buckland Newton Village News, 7.00pm

‘Heatwave’ & ‘Odyssey’ concert, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘The Levellers’ concert, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Darkest Hour’ film, Hinton St George Village Hall, 7.30pm

Flamenco Evening, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm

Fun Quiz Night, Conservative Club, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Live Music with Mustang Sally’ concert, White Hart, Yetminster, 8.30pm 14-15 Yeovil Show, Yeovil Showground, 9.00am6.00pm 14-15 ‘Run Away with the Circus’, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, 11.00am 14-15 Living History Enactment, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas, 10.00am-5.00pm 15 Open Gardens, Lynch Country House, Somerton

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WHAT’S ON

Church and Cricket Club Fete, Cricket Ground, North Perrott, 12.00 noon 15th Annual Charity Classic and Supercars Show, Sherborne Castle, 9.30am-4.30pm

Martock Village Fete, Recreation Ground, 12.00 noon-4.00pm*

Friend’s of Yeatman Car Boot Sale, The Terraces, Sherborne, 2.00pm 16 Halstock Gardening Club visit Midney Farm

‘Illiberal Truths’ lecture, Digby Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers’, White Hart, Yetminster, 9.00pm 16-21 ‘Plaza Suite’ performance, Swan Theatre, Yeovil, 7.45pm 17 ‘Magnificent Mosaics – Window into the Colourful Roman World’ talk, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 11.00am 18 General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction, Crewkerne, 9.30am

Fine Art, Antiques & Collectables auction, McCubbing and Redfern Auction Rooms, Wells, 10.00am

‘Constellation Myths’ talk, Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall, 7.30pm

Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association visit Wells Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace and Garden 19 Artisan and Craft Market, Market Square, South Petherton, 9.00am4.00pm

Fine Art Sale – Art and Design post 1850, Duke’s Auctioneers, Dorchester, 10.30am

Health Walk, Somerton Library, 11.30am

‘The Shape of Water’ film, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.00pm

‘Winter in Gardens’ talk, North Cadbury Village Hall, 7.30pm

‘History of the Fire Brigade’ talk, Long Sutton Village Hall, 7.45pm 20 Health Walk, Shopping Precinct, Martock, 9.30am*

Chef’s Special Lunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 12.30pm

Literary Society Annual Luncheon, Leweston School, Sherborne, 1.00pm

YCAA Baking and Making Competition, Apple Tree Restaurant, Brimsmore Gardens, Yeovil, 2.00pm* ‘Rhythm of Dance’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Ninebarrow’ concert, West Coker Village Hall, 7.30pm 6

‘Oklahoma’ film, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.30pm

‘Erdem Misirlioğlu’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm

Registration Closing Date for August Children’s Holiday Club, Sherborne 21 Twinners Bastille Day Celebration, Speedwell Club Garden, Abbey Street, Crewkerne

The Maize Maze Opens, The Toy Barn, Sherborne

Captains Day, Wheathill Golf Club, Somerton

Leigh Food Fair and Vintage Classic Car and Bike Show, Leigh Village Hall, 10.00am-4.00pm

Pip Wolf Artist Talk, ACE Arts, Somerton, 2.00pm4.00pm

‘The Farrant Singers’, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas, 6.30pm

‘Hilfolk Noir (from Idaho)’ concert, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 6.45pm

‘The Darkside of Pink Floyd’, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 7.30pm

‘The Adventures of Dr Doolittle’, Castle Gardens, Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘Erdem Misirlioğlu’ concert, Dance House, Crewkerne, 7.30pm

‘Darkest Hour’ film, Halstock Village Hall, 7.30pm 21-22 Montacute Open Gardens, various venues, 11.00am-5.00pm 22 Steam Train Days, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, 10.30am-4.00pm 23 Somerton Green Gardeners visit Walled Garden, Wells 24 ‘CATS – Stories and Craft Activity Session’, Wincanton Library, 10.30am-12.00 noon*

Duke’s Auctioneers Sale, Avenue Auctions, Weymouth, 10.30am

‘Phantom Thread’ film, Caryford Hall, Castle Cary, 7.30pm 24-26 Sherborne’s Inns and Breweries walks, outside Sherborne Museum, 600pm 25 General Sale, Lawrence’s Auction, Crewkerne, 9.30am

Coffee Morning, David Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am-12.00 noon*

Probus Club meet, Somerton Sports Club, 12.00 noon-2.00pm

Woodland Explorers, Yeovil Country park, 1,00pm-3.00pm

‘Summer Scentsations’ floral demonstration, Holy Trinity Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Quiz Night, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 8.00pm 26 Play with Clay, Barrington Court, 10.00am-4.00pm

Simpson Millar Legal Surgery, The Old Barn, Yeovil, 11.30am-1.30pm

‘An Evening with the Royal Naval Air Squadron Volunteer Band’, All Saints Church, Castle Cary, 7.00pm

‘Uncle Bill – A Forgotten Hero’ talk, Parish Rooms, Somerton, 7.00pm

‘Miniature Arrangements’ workshop, Catholic Church, Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘Paddington 2’ film, Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm

‘Rex the King’ performance, Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Laughing Boy Comedy Club, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 8.00pm

‘Gilad Atzmon and his Orient House Ensemble’ concert, Ilminster Arts Centre, 8.00pm

Quiz, Somerton Sports Club, 8.30pm 27 Pictures, Books, Maps and Antiques sale, Charterhouse Auctioneers, Sherborne, 10.00am

Open Garden, Little Tarrat Lane, Yeovil, 12.00 noon5.00pm

‘History of Wincanton’ lecture, Memorial Hall, Wincanton, 7.30pm

‘The Post’ film, David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm 28 Coffee Morning, Market House, Castle Cary, 9.00am-12.00 noon Breakfast/Brunch, Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne, 10.00am12.00 noon

Levels Best Market, Montacute House, 10.00am-2.00pm*

Acoustic Night, David Hall, South Petherton, 7.30pm 28-29 ‘The Book of Legends’ performance, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 2.00pm & 6.30pm 29 Queen Camel Horticultural Society visit Sutton Hosey Manor, 2.00pm

‘André Rieu Maastricht: Amore – My Tribute to Love’ screening, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 3.00pm

‘The Mill Singers’ concert, Horsington Church, 3.00pm

‘Word Gets Out’ concert, White Hart, Yetminster, 4.00pm 29-12 Aug Sherborne School of Music Summer School 30-3 Aug Actiontract Summer School, David Hall, South Petherton, 10.00am

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30-4 Aug International Music Festival – Voces 8, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas 30-11 Aug Concertfest, various venues and times, Sherborne, 30-3 Aug ‘Scrumdiddlyumptious!’, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 10.00am-4.00pm 31 Diesel Train Day, Yeovil Railway Centre, Stoford, 11.00am-3.00pm

Hay Raking Experience, Barrington Court, 11.00am-4.00pm

‘André Rieu Maastricht: Amore – My Tribute to Love’ screening, Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil, 7.00pm

Quiz Night, White Hart, Yetminster, 7.00pm

‘Birds’ talk, Tithe Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm

JULY EXHIBITIONS*

Now-29 June ‘Hot Stuff’ exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm Now-4 July ‘Exhibition of New Sculpture’, Jerram Gallery, Sherborne, 9.30am-5.00pm Now-21 July ‘Matter of Identity’ exhibition, ACE Arts, Somerton, 10.00am5.00pm Now-22 July Moish Sokal ‘In The Open’ exhibition, Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook Gardens, 10.00am-5.00pm* Now-9 Sept ‘Lexander Calder – From the Sony River to the Sky’ exhibition, Hauser and Wirth, Bruton, 10.00am-5.00pm 1-22 July ‘Fifty Bees: The Interconnectedness of All Things’, ACE Arts, Somerton, 10.00am-5.00pm 2-27 July Open Exhibition, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm 3-28 Oct ‘145 Miles’ exhibition, Beaminster Museum 4 July-31 Aug Saxon History Summer Exhibition ‘Athelstan’s Dream – A Saxon’s Tale’, Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas, 10.00am-5.00pm 21-28 July Sherborne Art Club Open Exhibition, Digby Hall, Sherborne, 10.00am-5.30pm* 28-29 July West Camel Art Show, Davis Hall, West Camel, 10.00am4.30pm 29 July-5 Aug ‘A Book in the Hand’, ACE Arts, Somerton, 10.00am5.00pm

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Shakespeare’s greatest courtroom drama, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson’s most baffling case and many more classic tales come to life when Illyria returns to Sherborne’s Castle Gardens this summer with its vibrant open-air theatre.

Sitting under the night sky in the walled garden with a picnic in tow, the audience will be treated to the critically-acclaimed outdoor theatre company’s humorous adaptations of The Merchant of Venice, The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle, The Pirates of Penzance and The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Illyria performances at Castle Gardens, Sherborne The Merchant of Venice – Friday 13 July The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle (suitable for children over the age of five years old) – Saturday 21 July The Pirates of Penzance – Thursday 2 August The Hound of the Baskervilles – Thursday 30 August Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start.

Tickets are now on sale from Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NR and online at www.illyria.co.uk.

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By Lauren Hill ASH On Saturday 14 July from 12.00pm to 3.00pm at Ash Millennium Wood, TA12 6NS there is a Countryside Day. There will be crafts such as willow weaving and green woodworking, fun and games such as sideshows and welly wanging. Food and drink available. Free entry.

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BEER HACKETT On Saturday 7 July from 7.30pm St Michael’s Church host ‘The Trinity Entertainers’. Join for an evening of music, fun and laughter. Tickets £10 on the door, including wine and nibbles. Enquiries on 07976 937830.

BARRINGTON On Thursday 26 July from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Barrington Court you can ‘Play With Clay’. Get creative this summer holiday! Come and play with clay - with expert guidance from our resident potters.

On Tuesday 31 from 11.00am to 4.00pm at Barrington Court go along to the ‘Hay Raking Experience’. Join the ranger team and have a go at hay raking and play your part in their important conservation work.

BUCKLAND NEWTON On Saturday 14 July from 7.00pm at the Village Hall the Piddle Valley Players are holding a ‘Talent Night’. This is a fundraising evening for their production of ‘Oklahoma’ next February. They are a unique group who produce ‘West End’ musicals at Buckland Newton and Piddletrenthide, utilising professional musicians and including food and drink to match the mood of the show. Cash bar. Tickets £5 for non performers, £3 for performers, includes light supper, available from Old Chapel Stores.

BEAMINSTER From now until Sunday 28 October the Museum has their next exhibition called ‘Hatch, Match and Dispatch’ giving an historical insight into the births, marriages and deaths of local people. Opening times Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays 10.30am to 4.00pm and Sundays 2.00pm to 4.30pm. For more information phone 01308 863623. From Saturday 23 June to Sunday 1 July from 10.30am to 4.00pm at the Museum it is the Beaminster Festival with an exhibition from the school’s Photography Department. Admission free. From Tuesday 3 July until Sunday 28 October Beaminster Museum host their next exhibition entitled ‘145 Miles’ – the distance between Beaminster and London. It will explore the historic links between town and capital in government, transport, post and telephone.

CHETNOLE On Saturday 7 July at the Village Hall from 8.00pm see Watkins and Swarbrick in concert. They are a Dorset-based band and have been travelling around Dorset’s villages entertaining audiences for the last 18 months.

Known for the different routes that they take in their music, Ken, Simon, Lucy and Angela will perform songs and tunes inspired by folk and country music as well as blues and jazz standards. Expect sensitive and extraordinary playing of guitars, violin, ukulele, and mandolin, plus rich 3-part vocal harmonies that have been described as a ‘wonderful blend’. Throw in some lively banter, and a relaxed approach and you can rely on it being a great evening. Admission depends on what you think the performance was worth at the end of the night, but seat booking essential: on songsfromthehalls234@gmail.com or 01305 837299.

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CORTON DENHAM From Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 July at The Queens Arms there is a weekend Beer Festival.

EAST COKER On Thursday 12 July the Gardening Club have their summer event at a member’s garden. Visitors £3. For more information phone 01935 862447. The East Coker Players are looking for someone to produce and direct their 2019 productions for a spring play or variety show in May or June and a pantomime in November. Usually rehearse on a Monday and/or Wednesday evenings in the Village Hall. For more information email eastcokerplayers@yahoo.co.uk

EAST LAMBROOK From now until Sunday 22 July from 10.00am to 5.00pm at the Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook Gardens travelling watercolour artist, Moish Sokal, brings an exciting collection of work from his trips for his latest exhibition ‘In The Open’. Alongside exotic paintings from New Zealand, Sokal will also show work he painted following his first ever visit to the Lake District last May and to Scotland when exploring the romantic west coast, as well as other subjects he discovered whilst exploring his beloved Somerset. Free entry. For more information visit www.moishsokal.co.uk (See ‘Arts’) HALSTOCK On Saturday 30 June from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Village Cinema presents ‘The Greatest Showman’. Hugh Jackman stars as PT Barnum in this breath-taking, feelgood musical for all ages. Tickets £6 from the Village Shop or on the door. For more information phone 01935 893485. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Monday 16 July the Gardening Club have a trip to Midney Farm.

On Saturday 21 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Village Cinema presents ‘Darkest Hour’.

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HASELBURY On Sunday 8 July from 3.00pm at Tithe Barn St Margaret’s Hospice hosts ‘Tea by the Lake’ concert. An afternoon of popular music from the shows, operas and operetta featuring Trisha Perry and Rachel Milestone on soprano, members of Nueva Prima Voce, Matthew Rock, Molly Singleton as guest bassoonist and The Accidentals acapella group. Tickets £12, includes a cream tea by the lake weather permitting, available from St Margaret’s

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HENSTRIDGE On Tuesday 3 July from 2.30pm at the Village Hall the Blackmore Vale U3A host a talk by Lotte Dale on her 1200 parachute jumps. Visitors £2.50, refreshments included.

HINTON ST GEORGE On Saturday 14 July at Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film see ‘Darkest Hour’. 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’) HORSINGTON On Sunday 29 July from 3.00pm at the Church see ‘The Mill Singers’ in concert support by ‘The Jones Trio’ from Truro. Cream teas served.

Suggested donation £8.

ILCHESTER Every Sunday there is a Charity Car Boot at the Sportsfield off the A37/A303 roundabout from 7.30am. Buyers before 9.30am £1 for cars, 50p for pedestrians. Buyers after 9.30am 50p for cars, 25p for pedestrians. For more information phone 07967 280754.

KINGSBURY EPISCOPI On Thursday 5 July at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see ‘Finding Your Feet’. Tickets £5 in advance from Kingsbury Community Shop or on the door (subject to availability) (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) KINGSDON On Saturday 7 July from 12.00 noon until 6.00pm at the Village Field is it the Annual Field Day Bring a deck chair or equivalent and relax watching Yeovilton Air Day and the magnificent people in their flying machines in the valley below.

An excellent BBQ, licensed bar, cream teas and coffee available.

Admission free. For more information visit www.kingsdon.org LEIGH On Saturday 21 July from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Village Hall it is the Food Fair and Vintage Classic Car and Bike Show. Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers. The stallholders include Alweston Jam and Chutney Empire, Chocolate Arthouse, Dorset Blue Viney, Devon Fishcakes, Fussels Fine Foods, James’s Cheeses, James’s Forager Spirit, Lavender Blue Food Company, Liberty Cakes, Little Groves Nursery, Meat Free Martha, Oxfords’ Bakery, Reads Coffee Roasters, Percy’s Bakery, Somerset Cider Brandy Co., Somerset Charcuterie, Tim Hurren’s ice cream Trike, Unusual Pork Pie Co., White Post Gate Honey, Wraxall Wines, Wyld Meadow Farm, and Yarty Cordials. A variety of interesting Vintage/Classic cars & motorbikes will be on display. Barbecued Hamburgers and sausages, ice cream, and beer and cider!

Entertainment includes children’s activities. Proceeds go to the

Village Hall, The Hub, Yeovil and St Andrew’s Church, Leigh and other charities. Entry Adults £2, under 15’s free. For more information phone 07790 863518.

LONG SUTTON On Saturday 7 July from 10.30am to 12.00 noon at Holy Trinity Church there is a Coffee Morning in aid of Somerset Air Ambulance. On Wednesday 11 from 10.00am the Gardening Club have their Garden Party. On Thursday 19 at the Village Hall from 7.45pm the WI have a talk called ‘History of the Fire Brigade’.

Competition: matchbox.

MARTOCK On Tuesday 3 July from 6.00pm the History Group visit the Court House in Long Sutton. Built by Henry Power in 1328, an almost intact survival of a grand mediaeval sequence of rooms, complete with magnificent cruck first floor Hall, and even a timber ‘windeye’ window tree ring dated to 1328. Fergus Dowding will explain its construction and significance. Admission £3. For more information phone 01935 822202. On Tuesday 10 the Gardening Society have an evening visit to the garden at Broomhill Rampisham. Booking essential on 01935 823366. On Saturday 14 at Moorlands Shopping Precinct from 10.00am to 1.00pm it is the Farmer’s Market. More than 16 stalls with strawberries, salad, single plantation coffee, eccles cakes, courgettes, cheeses, savoury breads, raw milk, apple juice, beans, burgers, blackcurrants, burgers and more – all from within 12 miles. For a stall or more information phone 01935 822202.

On Sunday 15 from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm it is the Village Fete at the Recreation Ground. This is being organised by the Martock Community Group in place of the Retro Rally. Free admission. For stalls phone 01935 826457 or 01935 822202. On Friday 20 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. For more information phone 01935 824252.

MONTACUTE On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July from 11.00am to 5.00pm it is the Montacute Open Gardens. Gardeners are inviting visitors to look behind the Hamstone walls and see the splendid gardens that hide there. A great variety of delightful gardens will be on show - twenty, large and small, tiny courtyards, long village gardens and larger ones, including Abbey Farm, and also the Abbey dovecot, an unusual building with double nest boxes. Light lunches and teas available at the Village Hall. Free parking. Garden maps provided. Plants from Pickett Nursery will be on sale. Tickets £6, children free, from main parking area or the Village Hall. In aid of Village Hall funds. For more information phone 01935823572 or visit www. montacute.org/open_gardens.php On Saturday 28 July from 10.00am to 2.00pm at Montacute House Levels Best Market returns for the year. All welcome. Free entry.

NORTH CADBURY On Saturday 30 June from 10.30am to 12.00 noon at the Village Hall there is a Coffee Morning. On Thursday 19 July from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Water in Gardens’ by Alan Eason. Non members £2.

NORTH PERROTT On Sunday 15 July from 12.00 noon at the Cricket Ground it is the Church and Cricket Club Fete. Ukulele band, gymnastic display, Haselbury Plucknett School Maypole Dancing, many stalls, attractions and children’s

NORTON SUB HAMDON On Friday 13 July from 3.15pm to 6.30pm the Primary School has their Summer Fete. Live music, local cider bar, bouncy castle, BBQ, face painting, various stalls, games and more. All welcome. For enquiries phone Jennie on 01935 881718. On Wednesday 18 from 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Crewkerne Astronomical Society has a talk called ‘Constellation Myths’ with Ron Westmaas. Refreshments available.

Visitors £2, annual membership £18, under 16’s free. Time for any questions about astronomy.

ODCOMBE On Saturday 7 July from 2.00pm to 4.30pm at the Village Hall there is the Church Fete. Cream teas, beer tent, stalls, games and children races. See the police car and try on the hats – good photo opportunities.

QUEEN CAMEL On Sunday 29 July from 2.00pm the Horticultural Society visit Sutton Hosey Manor.

Self drive. Teas available. For more information and to book phone 01935 850673.

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MERRIOTT On Tuesday 31 July at 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn the Gardening Club have a talk on ‘Birds’ by Penny Roberts.

Refreshments, raffle and ‘flower of the month’ competition. Non members £2. For more information phone 01460 72298.

MILBORNE PORT On Saturday 30 June from 7.30pm at the Village Hall ‘An Evening with Jo Burt – Freddie Mercury The Troggs’.

Tickets £10 from Sherborne TIC, Wayne Pullen Butchers or 01963 251217 or £12.50. Raising funds to refurbish the hall foyer. For more information visit www.joburt. co.uk On Tuesday 10 July at 6.00pm the Gardening Club have a Cheese and Wine Evening in the picturesque garden of Pam Alexander. Entry £6. For more information phone 01963 32883.

games, skittles, miniature steam train, inflatable fun, slippery horse, Competition for 5 to 14 yrs (phone for details), grand raffle, BBQ , teas, ices, pancakes and licensed bar. All welcome to a great family day out. Adults 50p, under 16’s free. Proceeds shared between St Martin’s Church and the Cricket Club. Enquiries on 01460 72883/76457 or georgina222@ uwclub.net

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VILLAGE NEWS

SANDFORD ORCAS From Friday 29 June to Sunday 1 July at the Mitre Inn there is a Beer Festival. There will be 12 beers and 6 ciders, plus live music on the Friday evening with a BBQ, Hog Roast on Saturday afternoon and roast lunches on Sunday.

SEAVINGTON On Thursday 12 July from 6.00pm the Gardening Club visit Prospect House, Axminster. Entry, tea and cake £7.

SOUTH PETHERTON Every Wednesday at the Blake Hall from 9.30am to 12.30pm there is a ‘Life Class’. Artists who enjoy challenge of drawing or painting the human form. No tutor, but help each other with constructive criticism. A range of profession models are sometimes employed but usually local people sit for portraits. All welcome. Small fee. For more information contact 01460 249613. On Friday 29 June at 8.00pm Petherton Picture Show presents ‘Paddington 2’. Starring Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant and Hugh Bonneville. Tickets £5. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 30 from 7.30pm at the David Hall it is Acoustic Night. A great evening full of extraordinary skill, talent and variety. All styles and forms of performance welcome. £2 audience, £1 performers. On Monday 2 July from 7.15pm at the Frogmary Green Conference Centre the Arts Society Neroche have an illustrated lecture called ‘Fuego, Humo, y Hierra – How Spanish Artists Portrayed the Iron and Steel industry of Bilbao’ by Martin Lloyd. Preceded by a 6.30pm by a Spanish interlude with music and refreshments. Visitors £5. For more information visit www. theartssocietynerochesouthsomerset.org.uk On Friday 13 from 8.00pm the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘Finding Your Feet’. Tickets £5. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 14 from 7.30pm there is a Flamenco Night with food. The evening will take the audience on a journey around Spain, filled with vibrant colours and a passion for food, Flamenco music and dance. Flamenco dancers Aneta Skut and Victoria Clifford are joined by the finest Flamenco musicians in the South West with Cuffy Cuthbertson on guitar, Jaime Cantera and Kostka Garcia on vocals and percussion. Tickets £15, includes performance and tapas.

Book by Wednesday 11. On Thursday 19 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 Wednesday 25 from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is a Coffee Morning. Free entry. On Friday 27 at 8.00pm Petherton Picture Show presents ‘The Post’. Tickets £5. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 28 from 7.30pm it is Acoustic Night. A great evening full of extraordinary skill, talent and variety. All styles and forms of performance welcome. £2 audience, £1 performers. To perform please email folk@chriswatts.org From Monday 30 July to Friday 3 August from 10.00am there is an Actiontract Summer School. The David Hall, in partnership with Actiontrack in Taunton and South Somerset District Council, is delivering a five day summer school for young people between the ages of 8 and 18 years. On the final day you can see what the young people have created from scratch. Summer school entry £50. Unless stated, all events are at The David Hall.

TEMPLECOMBE On Friday 6 July from 3.30pm at the Primary School there is a Summer Fayre. On Monday 9 from 7.15pm at the Village Hall the WI have a talk called ‘Bowden Bees’ by Ken Jeanes. Guests £3.50, includes refreshments. On Saturday 14 the recreation ground there is the Village Summer Fete.

TINTINHULL On Saturday 30 June from 10.00am to 5.00pm there is an Open Gardens event. This beautiful hamstone conservation village will be opening 15 gardens as well as a flower display in the church plus a plant sale. Entry £5. Refreshments served all day in the new village hall. For more information phone 01935 824868 or visit www.opengardens.co.uk WEST CAMEL On Saturday 30 June from 2.00pm to 4.30pm it is All Saints Church Summer Fete at Higher Farm, Fore Street. Somerton Brass Band will be playing. An action packed afternoon with many stalls, hot dogs, tea and cakes. Children’s attractions include games, races and dancing. Admission £1, accompanied children free. On Saturday 7 July from 7.30pm Country and Western Dance Club host ‘Fools Gold’. Tickets £6. For more details 01460 78895. On Thursday 26 from 7.30pm see the film ‘Paddington 2’. Admission £5 on the door. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) From Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 from 10.00am to 4.30pm it is the West Camel Art Show at the Davis Hall. Paintings, pottery, glass and jewellery. Tea, coffee and homemade cake. All events at the Davis Hall unless stated otherwise.

WEST COKER On Friday 20 July at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see ‘Ninebarrow’. Tickets £10 from 01935 863176.

YETMINSTER On Wednesday 11 July the History Society have a trip to Russell Cotes Museum in Bournemouth and Breamore House in Fordingbridge. On Saturday 14 from 8.30pm at the White Hart see ‘Live Music with Mustang Sally’. Dorset band, fronted by Georgie, a very familiar face on the music scene with years of experience in many successful bands.

On Monday 16 from 9.00pm at the White Hart see the Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers. On Sunday 29 from 4.00pm at the White Hart see ‘Word Gets Out’ perform. Formed in 2002 and has worked both at home and abroad. They have worked long term contacts abroad for companies such as Hilton Hotels and P&O World cruises. They have an extensive playlist and array of instruments. On Tuesday 31 July at the White Hart from 7.00pm there is the monthly Quiz Night. Entry £5 per person, includes a snack meal.

Teams no more than six. Booking essential.

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Movies

AROUND THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS DARKEST HOUR (PG) Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history. (Showing at Halstock and Hinton St George) EDIE (12A) Edie has spent 30 years caring for her husband in a loveless marriage. Suddenly liberated by his demise, and filled with bitterness for her ‘wasted years’, she foils her daughter’s plan to put her in a care home and heads to Scotland to fulfil a long-held ambition to climb Mount Suilven.

Once there she enlists the help of local guide Jonny, who only agrees because he does not believe she will go through with the plan.

Starring Sheila Hancock and Kevin Guthrie. (Showing at Sherborne) FINDING YOUR FEET (12) On the eve of retirement a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister who lives on an impoverished inner-city council estate. Starring Joanna Lumley and Timothy Spall.

(Showing at Kingsbury Episcopi and South Petherton) OKLAHOMA (U) A 1955 musical film based on the 1943 stage musical. In Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with a violent ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. (Showing at Somerton) PADDINGTON 2 (PG) Paddington is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes.

While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.

(Showing at West Camel)

PHANTOM THREAD (15) In 1950’s post war London high society, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, débutantes, and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock.

Women come and go through Woodcock’s life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strongwilled woman, Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love.

Starring Daniel Day Lewis and Lesley Manville. (Showing at Castle Cary) THE POST (12) When American military analyst, Daniel Ellsberg, realizes to his disgust the depths of the US government’s deceptions about the futility of the Vietnam War, he takes action by copying top-secret documents that would become the Pentagon Papers.

Later, Washington Post owner, Kay Graham, is still adjusting to taking over her late husband’s business when editor Ben Bradlee discovers the New York Times has scooped them with an explosive expose on those papers. Determined to compete, Post reporters find Ellsberg himself and a complete copy of those papers. However, the Post’s plans to publish their findings are put in jeopardy with a Federal restraining order that could get them all indicted for Contempt. Now, Kay Graham must decide whether to back down for the safety of her paper or publish and fight for the Freedom of the Press. In doing so, Graham and her staff join a fight that would have America’s democratic ideals in the balance. Starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. (Showing at South Petherton)

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Sherborne really rocks The overcast day and patches of drizzle did not deter the crowds from coming to the Sherborne Summer Festival where the large choice of food and drink stalls did brisk business as the audience got ready to party. Both primary schools gave excellent performances as did local folk hero Jorden Lindsay. Stevie and the Masquerades, the Diamonds, Bad Edukation and Electric Temple got the party well under way,. The Jamie Turner Band’s rock classics got the crowd in a dancing mood and Live Wired, the headline act, got everyone boogieing and the whole meadow was hopping and bopping!

Committee chairman, David Birley, said “We would like to thank all our advertisers and donors who make the event possible and of course the bands. People are saying it was our best festival yet and on social media we are getting comments like “fantastic community event and the best thing that has happened in Sherborne for years.” As in previous years we will be making donations to local charities and good causes.

Book Review

by Wayne, Winstone’s

White Rabbit, Red Wolf

by Tom Pollock £7.99 Age: Teen

In a Nutshell: Murderous mystery, mental health and maths This explosively unique page-turner sees a seventeen-year-old maths genius with anxiety disorder become embroiled in a treacherous world of espionage following an assassination attempt on his scientist mum. Maths prodigy Pete is afraid of pretty much everything. He suffers from severe panic attacks and, along with the support of his older (by eight minutes) twin sister Bel and fellow maths fanatic friend Ingrid, he uses logic to try to keep himself harnessed. In Pete’s words, “maths governs everything in the world.... I lost myself in the numbers trying to find the mathematics of me”. Pete’s world whirls off in unimaginably unexpected directions when his mum is stabbed at an awards ceremony and a hitherto hidden world unfolds. As Pete and Ingrid deploy what they’re best at to figure out what the hell is going on, the author throws out fresh revelations - just when you think you’ve worked out part of the puzzle, another twist lurches you off-course. Who to trust?

What to believe? This incredibly smart thriller defies comparison.

‘White Rabbit, Red Wolf is incredible. My mind is blown. It’s thrilling, SO smart and packs an emotional punch. A Beautiful Mind meets The Bourne Identity with complicated and fascinating teenage protagonists.

Author Tom Pollock skillfully weaves together mental health, complicated mathematics, murder, and mystery - resulting in a brilliant and unforgettable psychological thriller.’ - Katherine Webber, author of Wing Jones

Too Many Pills

by James Le Fanu £13.99

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Don’t Miss CokerFest Saturday 7 July

With 25 live music acts and two stages as well as a live music bar and hospitality suite, this event is one to put in the diary.

Now in its fourth year, the popular CokerFest music festival held in the grounds of Longlands, a private house in East Coker is back, bigger and better than before, with the addition of more catering stalls. 2018 also sees the birth of the new Orchard Stage, showcasing young talent to complement the Main Stage offering and a Sponsor’s Hospitality Suite!

More information from: WWW.COKERFEST.CO.UK

In 2007, an Israeli doctor discontinued 320 drugs that were being prescribed for 100 frail nursing-home residents. In the following year, the number of deaths halved and emergency hospital admissions fell by two thirds. The doctor, Doron Garfinkel, concluded that polypharmacy (the use of multiple drugs) was a disease “with potentially more complications than the illnesses these different drugs are prescribed for”.

James Le Fanu is our most incisive medical journalist, and in his excellent new book he turns his attention to the dangerous and expensive phenomenon of overprescribing. We have long passed the stage when there was a pill for every ill: we have progressed to the stage when there is an ill for every pill.

Over the past fifteen years the number of prescriptions has increased threefold - an additional 300 million annually - so it is now not unusual for those in their seventies to be taking half a dozen (or more) different drugs.

This might be justified were it driven by a flood of new, effective treatments for the relief of common medical conditions - but that is not the case.

Drawing on fifty years’ experience in medical practice, James Le Fanu reveals the truth about medicine’s metamorphosis from modest beginnings in alleviating pain to the massive global phenomenon it is today, sounds the alarm about the dangers of over-medication, and shows us how the future of medicine can be if we’d just stop taking the pills.

About the Author Dr James Le Fanu is a practising GP in south-west London and has a huge popular following for his weekly medical columns in the Daily and Sunday Telegraph as well as writing for the Spectator and GQ Magazine.

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Business BUSINESS & FINANCE

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by Peter Radford, Beyond This

The ONE thing your staff want most…

What drives human beings? If we could nail this one then success might be less elusive? According to Daniel Pink in his book Drive, two basic drives of human behaviour have dominated our understanding and practice: Motivation 1.0 is the drive to survive: to eat and reproduce; Motivation 2.0 is the drive for reward and avoidance of punishment. The threat of joblessness drives people to continue to turn up to work in jobs they hate but this doesn’t exactly make for a happy, thriving work force! The more positive motivator is the promise of reward: do this job well and we’ll give you more money / promotion.

However, in actual fact studies have shown that these two motivators are not the most effective for driving long term, sustainable change. Experiments that have shown that when two groups were given the same tasks, one with the promise of reward and the other without, despite an initial flurry the first group become significantly LESS productive than the group who were never offered reward. The second group developed intrinsic interest in the task and were motivated to continue with it for its own sake, for the joy of the challenge!

Interestingly when the NHS trialled a scheme to encourage more people to give blood by paying them for each donation, the number of blood donors actually went DOWN! People lost motivation when it became extrinsically incentivised.

They wanted to do it for its own intrinsic value. Other experiments have shown that individual creativity actually decreases when external incentive is attached to a task: people become tunnelvisioned and less open-minded.

This is incredibly relevant to our workplaces. In my experience people are often motivated to go above and beyond the call of duty, to give of their time, to invest in a task even without the promise of extra pay IF, and it’s a big IF... IF it is acknowledged; not rewarded, acknowledged. This is critical.

A study of one million workers by Gallup found that the number one reason why people leave their jobs (75%) was their direct line manager. This is the difference between a thriving organisation and a flailing one, and why investing in your middle leaders needs to be top priority. If your staff feel like their contribution is acknowledged they will give and give and give. It’s been said plenty of times before: People don’t leave jobs, they leave bosses.

If you want to raise your employee engagement, this is where to start: with the every-day acknowledgment and motivation that comes from a great line manager who understands how to draw the best out her team and a workplace culture that invests in its #1 asset: the team!

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou Peter is a Team and Leadership Development Trainer based in North Dorset.

See www.beyondthis.co.uk or email peter@beyondthis.co.uk

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Financial Planning

by Mark Salter, Financial Planner

Tuning out the Noise For investors, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of news about markets. Being bombarded with data and headlines presented as impactful to your financial well-being can evoke strong emotional responses from even the most experienced investors.

Headlines from the”lost decade”1 can help illustrate several periods that may have led market participants to question their approach.

• May 1999: Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes Above 11,000 for the First Time • March 2000: Nasdaq Stock Exchange Index Reaches an All-Time High of 5,048 • April 2000: In Less Than a Month, Nearly a Trillion Dollars of Stock Value Evaporates • October 2002: Nasdaq Hits a Bear-Market Low of 1,114 • September 2005: Home Prices Post Record Gains • September 2008: Lehman Files for Bankruptcy, Merrill Is Sold While these events are now a decade or more behind us, they can still serve as an important reminder for investors today. For many, feelings of elation or despair can accompany headlines like these. We should remember that markets can be volatile and recognise that, in the moment, doing nothing may feel paralysing. Throughout these ups and downs, however, if one had hypothetically invested £10,000 in the world stock market in May 1999 and stayed invested, that investment would be worth approximately £28,000 today.2 When faced with short-term noise, it is easy to lose sight of the potential long-term benefits of staying invested. While no one has a crystal ball, adopting a long-term perspective can help change how investors view market volatility and help them look beyond the headlines.

THE VALUE OF A TRUSTED ADVISER Part of being able to avoid giving in to emotion during periods of uncertainty is having an appropriate asset allocation that is aligned with an investor’s willingness and ability to bear risk. It also helps to remember that if returns were guaranteed, you would not expect to earn a premium. Creating a portfolio investors are comfortable with, understanding that uncertainty is a part of investing, and sticking to a plan may ultimately lead to a better investment experience.

However, as with many aspects of life, we can all benefit from a bit of help in reaching our goals. The best athletes in the world work closely with a coach to increase their odds of winning, and many successful professionals rely on the assistance of a mentor or career coach to help them manage the obstacles that arise during a career. Why? They understand that the wisdom of an experienced professional, combined with the discipline to forge ahead during challenging times, can keep them on the right track.

The right financial adviser can play this vital role for an investor. A financial adviser can provide the expertise, perspective, and encouragement to keep you focused on your destination and in your seat when it matters most. A recent survey conducted by Dimensional Fund Advisers found that, along with progress towards their goals, investors place a high value on the sense of security they receive from their relationship with a financial adviser.

Having a strong relationship with an adviser can help you be better prepared to live your life through the ups and downs of the market.

That’s the value of discipline, perspective, and calm. That’s the difference the right financial adviser makes.

If you are looking to establish a long term relationship with an adviser and would like to discuss or review your personal circumstances then please contact Fort Financial Planning on 01935 813322 or email info@ffp.org.uk.

1. For the US stock market, this is generally understood as the period inclusive of 1999–2009.

2. In GBP. As measured by the MSCI World Index (net div), May 1999-April 2018. A hypothetical £10,000 invested on April 30, 1999, and tracking the MSCI World Index (net div), would have grown to £28,033.46 on April 30, 2018. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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Melbury Colour Explosion!

by Thelma Drabik, Melbury Gallery

Here at Melbury Gallery we are very excited about the current Frida Kahlo exhibition at the V&A! This show exudes colour, prints and unique styles which is what we are all about! Known as much for her exotic and colourful personal style as her paintings, Frida wore her Mexican heritage quite literally on her sleeve with richly patterned fabrics and vibrant hues.

SAHARA, one of our core brands, is renowned for creating contemporary clothing with a unique, bohemian-chic look inspired by the spirit of adventure, global design and unbounded creativity. This can be seen in their spectacular and unexpected colour combinations as well as their fluid and forgiving shapes. SAHARA’s clothes suit a variety of shapes, skin tones and ages creating a luxurious, flattering and timeless look. Their collections this season range from interesting muted tones to much bolder shades including vivid blues, hot pinks and turquoises that really zing! Every garment is created ethically using natural fabrics and they aim to foster meaningful relationships with cultures and communities around the world. Truly an artisan clothing brand!

Lily&Me and Adini always deliver fantastic print designs and this season is no different.

Predominantly floral and geometric these linen, cotton and jersey fabrics come in wonderfully wearable tunics, dresses and tops that are perfect for a day in the sun. They feature flattering silhouettes in cheerful colours which are comfortable and suitable for most figures.

The perfect accessories for this eclectic range are the ever glorious Ayala Bar earrings. Bold, bright and fun! Inspired by her travels around the world discovering new materials and her heritage, the Israeli designer creates beautiful intricate pieces that are works of art in their own right!

These exotic cultural influences follow through into our home décor as well. The fabulous new range of embroidered cushions inspired by, ‘Day of the Dead,’ feature a female character who bears a remarkable resemblance to Frida Kahlo. An ode to the great artist herself!

Pop into Melbury Gallery and marvel at all the treasures in our stores and be blinded by the colour!

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SHORT STORY

The Perfect View

By Allison Heed

Hannah took a deep breath of the warm, fresh air as she stepped off the bus, apparently in the middle of nowhere. The sound of the lake softly stroking a pebble beach carried through the trees. Guess it’s that way. She hunched up her rucksack, and followed the pathway littered with twigs, leaves and slightly damp earth to ‘painters rest cottage’.

Doubt began to creep over her like the many insects she had brushed off her pale, freckled arms when she finally came to the shingled pathway leading to the ‘BnB’.

Neglected plants lined the

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garden, bare stemmed, begging for water. The glass pane rattled in its rotting frame as she tapped the brass knocker on the once white door. The immediate sound of bolts unlocking and keys turning made her heart flutter.

Was someone waiting at the door? How long had they been there?

An old lady pulled at the door. Her skin hung from her bones and her body hunched as if she spent all of her time in the same, seated position.

She gave a wide, gummy smile. The few teeth left inside her mouth were yellowing and in a bad shape.

‘You must be our competition winner, Hannah isn’t it?’ The silver haired lady said as she extended her quivering, liver spotted hand.

‘I’m Miss Grey.’

Hannah choked down a gasp as she shook hands, forcing a polite smile. She bit at her lip, uncomfortably aware that it was her turn to speak.

‘I still can’t believe I won, I’ve never won anything,’ she said as she tangled her fingers through her bright, ginger hair and followed her host.

‘Oh a clear favourite, I just loved your painting, you clearly put your heart and soul into it.’

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They walked through the dark passage and up the wooden stairs, past several fantastic watercolour landscapes, to the bedroom.

It was a decent size but felt crowded. Every inch of wall was covered with paintings.

They seemed to be of the local area spanning over 100 years. The oldest had a steam powered boat on the lake, another had ladies in 1920’s clothing strolling along a jetty.

There were some of the fells, and others of the islands.

Miss Grey seemed to be studying the artwork at the same time. ‘This one’s too

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faded,’ she said sorrowfully as she removed one of the older, discoloured paintings from the wall.

‘Can it be restored?’

Hannah asked.

Miss Grey’s eyes widened.

‘I never restore them. True artists paint with their souls, when their paintings fade their soul can’t be recaptured.

Hannah didn’t know what to say. ‘I guess, you just have to enjoy it while it lasts,’ she ventured with a slight croak.

Miss Grey turned, the old painting still in her arm. Her smile was wide and friendly.

‘That is exactly what I think.

And for us artists, well, we’re immortalised in the artwork we leave,’ she said as she approached the door. ‘I’ll leave you to unpack, get acquainted with your surroundings.’

How eccentric Hannah thought as she tipped out the contents of her bag onto the bed. Her clunky art pad landed heavily, bouncing her cheap, worn out brushes off the duvet and straight under the frame.

She whispered a curse under her breath and bent down to retrieve them, but, as she got close to the ground the intense smell of something rotting struck her nostrils. Her neck tingled and her flesh pimpled as she tentatively reached under, turning her head away to avoid a further assault. Her hand brushed up against something damp and wooden. She realised she had been holding her breath and allowed it to escape as she pulled out the object. It looked like an old blanket box, without a lock. The lid groaned as she opened it. There was nothing but a small, crisscross patterned wooden case.

She picked it up. The most beautiful set of antique brushes were inside. They smelled like a guinea pig and looked like they had never been used. Her hands trembled with desire as she took one from the case.

A spike of energy flooded through her. She felt complete, like she needed it. She had to use it.

‘Can I get you anything dear?’ Miss Grey said from the doorway.

Hannah jerked up, dropping the brush. ‘I’m so sorry, my paint brush rolled under the bed and I saw…’

‘Child,’ Miss Grey raised her hand, ‘you look like you have seen a ghost, I expect you to make yourself at home.’ Her eyes rested on the wooden box. ‘Did you find anything interesting in that chest?’ She said, her small eyes moving to the paint brush set.

Hannah picked up the brush and put it back into its case. ‘They’re beautiful.’

Miss Grey shuffled into the room, taking the box from Hannah and removing one of the broader brushes. She stroked the wood. The same flash of energy seemed to course through her. She stood taller, almost straight.

‘They were a gift from my father, he always said that with them I could paint forever,’ she said as she replaced the brush and handed the box back to Hannah. ‘You use them dear; they’ll take you right to heaven if you let them.’

Hannah took the box, her hand clasped tight around it. She wanted nothing more than to start painting. Miss Grey seemed to sense as much and delighted in telling Hannah where she would get

the best view. Though it was starting to get late, and she hadn’t eaten all day, Hannah happily took some paints and the antique brushes and followed the small, winding pathway through the trees to the pebble beach. The reflection of the mountains shimmered beautifully in the still lake and the trees acted as a frame for the perfect picture.

It was beautiful. She breathed in the cold, fresh air. Her every nerve soothed as the animal haired brush took its first dip into the paint. Each stroke felt so natural, it was as though the brush could see as well as she could and knew exactly how to move to capture the scene best.

She worked in a trance, no hunger, change in temperature or the onslaught of midges distracted her. It wasn’t until her phone started beeping at her in high pitched tones that she snapped out of it. She glanced at it; 15% battery warning and almost ten o’clock. Tiredness flooded her as she carried her supplies back across the stones. She crept in and set her canvas up by the window in her room.

The faintest light broke through the curtains and warmed Hannah’s face as the sun started to rise. Her head felt heavy and her eyelids refused to stay open. She rubbed them, trying to trick herself into feeling more awake. Her hands felt rough and her skin, dehydrated. She pushed herself up on the bed.

Her body felt weak. Her vision was clouded with tiny silver speckles. She pawed at her pillow until her hand rested on her phone. No battery.

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She tried to focus through her pounding headache. Her eyes rested on her painting.

It looked so realistic, the lake distorted the reflection of the mountains and trees, the colours were vibrant, the detail was spectacular.

It was better than anything she had produced before.

She remembered doing it, painting the water, feeling the relaxation course through her body. What she did not remember was painting a ginger haired, tall, thin figure, looking out over the lake at the mountains.

She could see the clean and dry brushes on the bedside table. She reached for one. A powerful jolt of electric coursed through her body, shocking her upright. She clenched her hand.

Miss Grey appeared by the door, her silver hair looked thicker, she stood tall and straight. ‘Don’t you worry about painting today,’ she said. She put her smooth hand onto Hannah’s head and gently pushed her down onto the bed. Hannah tried to sit back up but she couldn’t move. Miss Grey sat silently by the window, painting onto Hannah’s masterpiece.

With each stroke Hannah could feel her skin drying, her lips cracking. Her eyes closed slowly as Miss Grey continued. By the time she was dipping the brush into the orange paint to complete the hair of the figure all of her wrinkles had smoothed, her hands were soft, and her eyes glistened. She smiled at the grey haired figure on the guest bed.

‘Don’t worry child. You will have the perfect view forevermore.’

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COMPUTING

Save on Bills

by Edward Covill, Ten Go

Apathy is everywhere, but who cares?

Many companies take advantage of people’s indifference to what is charged them. However, some bankers are competing for your business and the high street battle for current accounts continues. The latest to offer £200 for changing are HSBC and Natwest who equal the First Direct and Barclays offer.

Following the computer breakdown debacle at TSB, many are looking for assurance that they will receive good service and not lose their money. First Direct has topped several polls for good performance.

And now, it’s prime time for taking a holiday! If you are hiring a car, for your holiday, you may be hit by unexpected charges when going to collect it. This particularly applies when ordering on line where some operators see an easy income.

Their thinking is that you are not going to spoil your holiday by refusing to pay the extra fees and not using the car. The Competition and Marketing Authority is at present investigating these sharp practices. If you have been caught in this way the regulator may be able to take action. Hirers are being stung by high fuel fees and huge insurance excesses. You can call CMA direct on 023 738 6000 to make a complaint.

On our return from holiday we often face a mountain of credit card bills, and sometimes people suffer an unexplained credit score reduction. There are three main credit reference agencies: Callcredit, Equifax and Experian. Callcredit has a free online credit report and to access this go to www.Noddle.co.uk. credit . You may find that you have wrongly been penalised for something that you have paid for but has not been recorded. If for any reason you are not on the electoral roll for your current address you should ensure this is updated otherwise any credit may cost you more or be refused.

Another area where misinformation is making a big difference is pensions. Many state pensioners are receiving the wrong income. In the year 20016 -2017 underpayments amounted to around £40,000,000. On the other side of the coin, overpayments totalled £77,000,000. This is mainly due to incorrect information being given to the DWP. It is important to get the right amount: those being underpaid may face a delay in sorting out the problem and those giving the wrong information face having to pay it back and of course there is the danger of prosecution for fraud.

And finally, Severn Trent Water has teamed up with United Utilities who are based in the North-West, to form a consortium to cut the price of water supplied to businesses. Their combined buying power is proving invaluable in our campaign to reduce this area’s business water bills by £1,000,000. Any size business is eligible and savings average about 10 - 12%. A simple form of authority, which we can provide, needs to be signed to get things moving.

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SECURITY (Part 2):

Antivirus & Internet Security

Last month I was telling you how to keep yourself safe and avoid scammers by setting strong passwords and ignoring scam telephone calls. This month is more of the same, only how to avoid getting your computer infected with viruses and other undesirable stuff.

So what is a virus? Today this is really a generic term to cover the traditional virus, malware, spyware, trojans and PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). Historically the virus was a bit of malicious software that could damage your files and your operating system, written by geeks to prove their skills – “Oh! Look at me, how clever I am!!” Things have moved on a tad since then … These bright sparks have discovered money! Why destroy files when you can use your skills to bleed your victims dry of cash.

A modern virus is a very sophisticated bit of software that sits quietly on you computer and reports back to its maker via the internet, all about you: Your browsing habits (they can sell this information to marketing companies), your personal data stored on your computer and everything you type into internet forms (usernames, passwords, names, addresses, credit card numbers etc.). So how do you catch one? Two main methods: by email or by internet browsing. The email route is ever so simple, they get your email address from other infected computers, and send you an email pretending to be something enticing, often with an attachment or a web link to follow. If you open the attachment you get infected! If you follow the web link you’ll be invited to click a button to continue (or some such flannel) and then you get infected. Don’t open the attachment or follow the web link in any email you don’t recognise or trust … just delete it!

Getting infected by browsing the internet is just as simple: You visit a web page and a little box pops up and says something like “your computer is infected, click here to fix”, or “you’ve won a holiday, click here to claim”. Don’t click the button, just close your browser and start again!

I always recommend some sort of paid-for antivirus or internet security product to help protect you as these should warn you and may automatically remove access to attachments they don’t trust. There are many on the market and they are all as good, or as bad, as each other. They all claim to keep you safe, and 99% of the time they do.

However two things stand in their way; keeping up-to-date & you!

Unfortunately, somebody has to catch a new virus before the security companies can update their software to protect you against it, so you should always allow your internet security to update itself when you start up for the day. In this way it can check any new emails as they arrive and it can spot internet threats as you browse. What internet security programs cannot do yet is protect you against yourself. They can make recommendations, but they cannot stop you clicking the button that invites in the virus. If in doubt, don’t!

If you’re worried or think you may have a virus, or you’re getting annoying pop-ups or your internet browsing is taking you to pages you didn’t expect, get your PC checked out! If you’ve got a Mac then you paid a lot of money in the first place for a machine that is virtually “uninfectable”, but you still need to take care!

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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. There are hot drinks and refreshments served as well as cakes, books, bric-a-brac and a raffle. For more details call 01749 812074. From now until Sunday 9 September see the Hauser and Wirth exhibition ‘Lexander Calder – From the Stony River to the Sky’. Calder was one of the most influential and pioneering artists of the twentieth century, transforming the very nature of sculpture by introducing the fourth dimension and the actuality of real-time experience into his work. On Saturday 30 June from 2.00pm Hauser and Wirth presents ‘Pin Drop with Russell Tovey’. The British actor will take centre stage to read a story from ‘A Short Affair’, the forthcoming anthology of original short fiction from Pin Drop Studio and also features new illustration by artists from the Royal Academy Schools.

He will then join Pin Drop Studio founder, Simon Oldfield, for an interview and audience Q&A. ‘A Short Affair’ will be available to purchase. Ticket £15. On Monday 2 July from 6.45pm the Horticultural Society have their Annual Garden Supper at Homeacres, Alhampton kindly hosted by Charles Dowding and Steph Hafferty. Charles is a member of the society and an acclaimed innovator of no dig, organic growing. It is a great opportunity to see how his original, weed free methods give superb results in his productive garden. Steph has offered to do the catering of the snacks for which she has a remarkable reputation.

Wine and glasses will be provided.

Refreshments available. Non members £6. For more information visit www.charlesdowding.co.uk On Saturday 7 from 7.30pm at Kings School Spectra Musica have their Summer Concert and presents ‘A Pastoral Idyll’. Led

by Musical Director Peter Leech, the programme promises to be as varied as ever with composers including Britten, Vaughan Williams and Stanford; a lively samba and

much more. Concert pianist and accompanist Anita D’Attellis will feature once again. Tickets £12 from tickets@spectramusica.co.uk, 01963 350160 or on the door.

From Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 from 11.00am ‘Run Away with the Circus’ at Hauser and Wirth. This celebratory festival weekend unites the Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Roth Bar & Grill, and Durslade farm with a host of circus inspired performances, family-orientated activities, vintage fairground rides, arts & crafts workshops, face painting and local food & drink stalls. A line-up of local bands will play throughout Saturday, culminating in a firework display in the evening. Celebrations and activities continue all day on Sunday, with music by local performers in the marquee.

CASTLE CARY Every Tuesday at the Market House from 8.30am to 2.00pm there is a weekly market.

Fruit, vegetables, bread, fish, cheese, preserves, baked goods, gluten free options, season plants and other giftware available. On Saturday 30 June from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Market House go along to Toybox. Refreshments, cake and toys. On Thursday 5 July from 7.30pm at the Methodist School Room the Gardening Association has a talk entitled ‘Marianne North – Victorian botanic artist, her travels and her Kew connections’ with Mrs G Merrett Smith. Non members £1.

On Saturday 7 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at the Market House it is the Twinning Association Coffee Morning. Refreshments and stalls.

On Sunday 8 from 10.00am to 3.00pm at the Market House there is the monthly Vintage Market.

Jewellery, bric a brac, upcycled furniture, vintage clothes, maps, signs, books, cake, coffee, tea and much more along with vintage music. If you would like a stall contact ccvintagemarket@outlook. com On Tuesday 17 from 11.00am at Caryford Hall the Arts Society have a lecture entitled ‘Magnificent Mosaics – Window into the Colourful Roman World’ with Christopher Bradley. The Romans left us with a remarkable artistic record of their lifestyle, beliefs, achievements and entertainment in the form of beautiful mosaics.

This lavishly illustrated lecture looks into their world. Visitors £6. For

more information phone 01963 350132. On Saturday 21 from 6.45pm at Caryford Hall see ‘Hilfolk Noir (from Idaho)’. Folk, bluegrass, punk, string band blues. Tickets £12 from www.wegottickets.com/ event/436700 On Tuesday 24 at Caryford Hall from 7.30pm Cinema in Caryford presents ‘Phantom Thread’. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door. No film in August.

On Thursday 26 from 7.00pm at All Saints Church there is ‘An Evening with the Royal Naval Air Squadron Volunteer Band’. Tickets from Bailey Hill Bookshop and the Market House. On Saturday 28 from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Market House the Carnival Society has a Coffee Morning.

Refreshments and stalls.

CREWKERNE Every Monday to Friday the Henhayes Centre has hot lunches freshly prepared.

Two courses for £8. Please phone on 01460 74340 before 10.30am to let them know you are going.

Every Tuesday at the Sports Centre from 6.00pm to 7.00pm join in at the weekly Walking Netball sessions. For all ages and abilities. All sessions contain a gentle warm up. No need to book. First session free then £3.50 per session. Every Wednesday it is the Crewkerne Market now extended until 2.00pm. For more information contact Laura Gowers on 01460 74001. On Saturday 30 June at the Henhayes Centre from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is a ‘Breakfast/Brunch’. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, tea and coffee for £4. Extras 50p each.

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No booking needed. For more information phone 01460 74340.

On Saturday 30 from 2.00pm to 5.00pm St Bartholomew’s First School have their Summer Fair.

Displays, games, activities, rides, tombola, face painting, glitter tattoos, craft stalls, BBQ, bar, grand draw, raffle and much more. Adults 50p, children free. On Friday 6 July at the Henhayes Centre from 7.00pm see Jan McNeill in concert. Tickets £12, includes ploughman’s supper, from 01460 74340. Raising funds for Cancer Research UK. On Sunday 8 July from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Lower Severalls the Hardy Plant Society have their Summer Plant Fair. 17 of the South West’s top nurseries will be attending. Admission £4.

For list of nurseries attending visit www.somersethps.com On Friday 20 from 12.30pm at the Henhayes Centre there is another Chef’s Special Lunch. Three course meal with roast lamb and seasonal vegetables, followed by eton mess.

Choice of three fruit juices, tea, coffee and chocolates. Bar open.

Entry £9. Booking essential on 01460 74340. On Saturday 21 at Speedwell Club Garden, Abbey Street it is the Twinners Bastille Day Celebration. Join for an early buffet supper with musical entertainment by an accordionist. Bring your own alcoholic drinks. Entry £10, includes a welcome glass of Pimms or soft drink. Book by Saturday 14 on 0146072962 or lanboris@gmail.com On Saturday 21 from 7.30pm at the Dance House Concerts in the West presents ‘Erdem Misirlioğlu’.

The evening programme includes

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01305 269444. On Wednesday 4 at the Digby Hall at 2.00pm and 8.00pm the Arts Society have a talk called ‘From Bronzes to Banksy’ by Ian Swankie. Ian will talk about the remarkable range of art out on the streets, from huge and expensive commissions to unofficial graffiti.

Visitors £5. On Sunday 8 July from 11.30am to 3.30pm there is an Open Day at the Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre, Oborne Road. Steam engine and waterwheel in operation.

Visitor Centre with audio-visual presentations. Displays of machinery and many other items of local and historic interest. Tea and picnic area. Entry by donation.

For more information visit www. sswc.co.uk On Monday 9 from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall the West Country Embroiderers have a workshop called ‘Print and Print’ with Alison Hume. £15 in advance. New members welcome. For details call Ann on 01963 34696. On Wednesday 11 from 7.30pm at Digby Church Hall ArtsLink Flicks presents ‘Edie’.

A thought provoking film that explores triumph over adversity and the fulfilment that adventure can bring. Set against a stunning Scottish backdrop with incredibly tender performances by Sheila Hancock and Kevin Guthrie. Tickets £6, pre film supper £12 available from Sherborne TIC on 01935 815341. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 14 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Digby Church Hall it is the monthly Fleamarket. A quality antiques, crafts and collectables market with up to 35 stalls. Single stalls from £16. Admission free. Organised by West Country Fairs. Enquiries on 01749 677049. On Sunday 15 from 9.30am to 4.30pm at Sherborne Castle it is the 15th Annual Charity Classic and Supercars Show.

Expect to see 70 years Celebration of Land Rover plus 2000+ Classic, Supercars, Veteran, Race, Rally, American, Custom, Hot Rod and Special cars, together with 40+ car clubs, all in the magnificent grounds of Sherborne Castle.

With 150+ Trade, Autojumble and Craft stands plus children’s amusements, live music, large catering village and beautiful picnic areas - the show has something for all the family. Tickets £13 in

advance. For more information phone 07769 114211 or visit www. classic-supercars.co.uk On Sunday 15 from 2.00pm at the Terraces the Friend’s of Yeatman have their Car Boot Sale. Bacon Butties, delicious cakes and beverages are provided.

No dogs. Sellers £5 per car from 8.00am. Entry 50p. Free parking.

Please note the time change for this month only. On Monday 16 from 7.30pm at Digby Church Hall Sherborne Abbey Insight have a lecture called ‘Illiberal Truths’. Tim Farron MP made the headlines during the 2017 general election campaign as leader of the Liberal Democrat party, although it was not, in fact, politics that generated the headlines but repeated attempts by the mainstream media to get him to express an opinion on whether gay sex was compatible with Christian faith. He announced he would step down as party leader following the election, stating that he had become ‘torn between living as a faithful Christian and serving as a political leader’.

Many hold strong opinions on the issue but it raised an even more important question: What happens when my truth is not yours? Where does that leave us with Doing Truth in politics? Entry £5. On Friday 20 from 1.00pm at Leweston School the Sherborne Literary Society have their Annual Luncheon with Lucy Hughes-Hallett. Lucy is a multi-talented writer, historian, biographer and critic. She has now directed her skills to novel writing. Tickets £27 for non members, includes two course meal with drink available from Winstone’s Bookshop on 01935 816128 or the lunch organizer on 01935 389630. On Friday 20 it is the closing date for registration of the Children’s Holiday Club ‘Champion’s Challenge’ which takes place on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 August at St Paul’s Church from 9.45am to 3.30pm.

Free entry. For more information visit www.stpauls-sherborne.org. uk or phone 01935 816444. On Saturday 21 July The Toy Barn’s Maize Maze opens with an exciting new design. For more information visit www.toy-barn.co.uk or 01935 815040. From Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 July from 10.00am to 5.30pm at the Digby Hall it is the annual Sherborne

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Schumann Arabeske in C major, Op 18; Beethoven Sonata No 4 in E flat, major Op 7 (Grand Sonata); Schubert Piano Sonata No 18 in G major, D 894. Tickets £15. (See ‘Arts’) On Saturday 28 at the Henhayes Centre from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there is a ‘Breakfast/ Brunch’. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, tea and coffee for £4. Extras 50p each. No booking needed. For more information phone 01460 74340.

ILMINSTER From Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 July at the Warehouse Theatre from 7.30pm see ‘Ladies in Lavender’. Elderly spinster sisters Ursula and Janet live in a small Cornish fishing village. In the Spring of 1936, they are stunned to find a young Polish man on their local beach who has been washed overboard during a storm. At first unable to communicate as they nurse him back to health, the two sisters’ lives are transformed by the presence of this handsome stranger, but their bond is disturbed by a holidaying Russian artist who hears his musical talent and vies for his attention.

Based on the film written and directed by Charles Dance. Tickets £10 from Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street or from www. thewarehousetheatre.org.uk On Saturday 7 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 Saturday 14 from 10.00am to 4.00pm it is the Gardens Open in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice at 28a East Street, TA19 0AJ and at Summerods, 7 Station Road.

Refreshments available. Entry £3 to both gardens. On Friday 20 from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre Concerts in the West presents ‘Erdem Misirlioğlu’. The evening programme includes Schumann Arabeske in C major, Op 18; Beethoven Sonata No 4 in E flat, major Op 7 (Grand Sonata); Schubert Piano Sonata No 18 in G major, D 894. Tickets £15. (See ‘Arts’) SHERBORNE Every Tuesday and Thursday until September the Blue Badge Guided walks 18

with Cindy Chant start from the Tourist Information Centre from 10.30am. Cindy will take you to explore the Abbey Green, Almshouse, the Conduit, Bow Arch and more. These delights take at least 1½hours to enjoy, but with Cindy’s enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of the town the extent of your walk is limited only by your interest. Additional Bank Holiday walks and Winter Specials also available. Tickets £5, no need to book. Walks happen whatever the weather. For more information or to make a private booking for a tour contact Cindy on cindyatsherbornewalks@gmail.com and visit www.sherbornewalks.co.uk Every Wednesday from 2.30pm to 3.30pm at Abbey View Care Home Challenge Your Brain with Age UK Dorchester and their Cognitive Stimulation Therapy programme led by Cecilia Keedle Isack. A popular and successful way to treat symptoms of mild to moderate dementia. This programme is themed activities carried out over several weeks in small groups with each session covering a different topic designed to improve mental abilities and memory of someone with dementia. Session topics may include childhood, food, current affairs and using money in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

Groups are small, consisting of five to eight people. Free entry.

For more information phone 01305 26944. Every Wednesday in July Oxley Sports Centre have Free Family Tennis sessions. To secure your court please phone 01935 818277 or visit www.oxleysc. com On Saturday 30 June from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Hall ArtsLink have a workshop called ‘Basic Watercolour Techniques’ with Diana Pilcher. Cost £45 from 01935 815899. On Saturday 30 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Digby Church Hall it is the 14th Annual Summer Craft Fair. Free admission. Organised by West Country Craft Fairs. Enquiries 01749 677049. On Tuesday 3 July from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at The RendezVous Age UK has an Information and Benefits Advice Surgery with a coffee morning.

Age UK are 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 phone

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Art Club Open Exhibition. Free entry. For more information visit www.sherborneartclub.com On Thursday 26 from 7.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall the Floral Group have a ‘Miniature Arrangements’ workshop with Philippa. For more information phone 01935 812722. For more information phone 01935 812722.

From Sunday 29 July to Sunday 12 August it is the Sherborne School of Music. Eighteen music courses tutored by distinguished international artists and teachers.

For more information visit www. sherbornemusicsummerschool. co.uk From Monday 30 July to Saturday 11 August it is Concertfest. There will be thirty public concerts given over two weeks running in parallel with the Sherborne Summer School of Music. Distinguished international artists and students will perform in Chamber Music, Choral, Orchestral and Jazz concerts and recitals in Sherborne’s Cheap Street Church, Sherborne School and Sherborne Abbey. Complete details of all the concerts and recitals will be published in July 2018. For more information phone 01342 893963.

Male Choir performing on Saturday 14 with both events in St Michael’s Church, Somerton. Programme is free. For more information visit www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk Tickets available from the ticket office in Overt Locke’s shop, West Street on Wednesdays-Saturdays 10.00am to 1.00pm or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/somertonmusic-and-arts-festival On Friday 6 from 9.00am to 2.00pm at the Market Place go along to the monthly Market. Plenty of stalls including meat, plants, Italian cheeses, preserves, olives, spices, rare breed woollen products, fruit juices, jewelleries, dog treats and much more. For more details email marketonatsomerton@gmail.com From Friday 6 and Sunday 8 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at West Street Church there is a Flower Festival as part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival. This year the flower decorations will be around the theme of ‘I am…’ On Saturday 7 from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Market Square there is a Festival Market Day as part of the Music and Arts Festival. Free entry. On Sunday 8 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm meeting at Combe Hill Wood Car Park there is a Nature Ramble with Chris Sperring MBE as part of the Somerton Music and Arts Festival. Chris is a professional wildlife conservationist working for Hawk and Owl Trust. He also presents and broadcasts on TV and radio, lectures on a wide range of subjects and is a wildlife photographer. In his spare time he studies and conserves even more wildlife, writes music as a guitarist for the environment/wildlife rock band Raptor and always enjoys a good debate! This walk will involve some uneven and hilly terrain, and some parts may be muddy and/ or slippery. Tickets limited to 25 people at £7. On Monday 9 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. £1 a session. For details 01458 272750. On Monday 9 from 8.00pm to 10.30pm at the Sports Club there is the Festival Quiz as part of the Music and Arts Festival. Now in its 31st year this very popular event will again be overseen by Brian Pearson and his colleagues using the now familiar multi-media format. Entertaining and informative, the evening will feature both general knowledge and themed rounds to decide who will be crowned this year’s champion ‘masterminds’ - plus there will be the opportunity to win a prize in the less serious, quirky ‘Not The Quiz’ quiz. Teams of four. On Wednesday 11 from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms there is Performance Story Telling with Ben Haggarty as part of the Music and Arts Festival. Ben is a world class Performance Story Teller whose work delights and subverts audiences across the English speaking world. A master of improvisation, he is internationally respected for his playful, physical and challenging performance of stories inspired by international

Pub Walks - around Sherborne’s inns and breweries with Barry Brock One thing to make clear, I’m not talking about pub crawls - we don’t stop for a drink in every pub. No, these are evening walks around the sites of Sherborne’s pubs and breweries, some still with us, some long gone. It’s true we aim to end up in a pub still open and may enjoy a beer together if desired, but we don’t call in along the way for a pint.

Most people enjoy a leisurely walk around Sherborne’s old hostelries.

There is some history - a few dates - but I prefer to tell stories if I can.

True stories. Like the one about Charles Johnson, landlord of the Angel, who when his wife was discovered at the foot of a flight of steps with a fractured skull, was found over the road at the Antelope, in the company of Anne Searle, the landlady. Was Nancy Johnson pushed?

Hard to tell after all these years. The inquest jury attached no blame to Charles, but in one of those strange coincidences, Anne’s husband died nine weeks later, leaving the way clear for Charles Johnson to become Anne’s third husband.

When a young woman marries an old man, there’s a Welsh saying that she hopes he’ll be ‘short of breath and long of pocket’. To illustrate this, I talk about Rosa Kennell. Rosa’s father kept the Queen’s Head in Coldharbour, followed by the Rose and Crown in Long Street, and then the Britannia in Westbury. When aged 20, Rosa married Herbert Hayne, a man 65 years her senior - yes, 65 years older! Rosa and Herbert had two children, but after 4 years, Herbert died. Next, Rosa married Alfred Ring. Alfred was 49 years old, and Rosa was 28 years - only a 21 years difference this time. Alfred became landlord of the Pilgrim Fathers in Newland, but did not enjoy a long life as an innkeeper - he died 3 years later. Rosa took over the inn, which she ran for a while, before marrying for a third time, although on this occasion, to a man 10 years her junior.

She lived a long and, I hope, happy life after this.

Rosa’s father’s pub, the Britannia is still open, but the Rose and Crown was closed in 1934 and the Queen’s Head in the 1970s. The Pilgrim Fathers had many names, starting as the Fountain, and then the Land of Promise, before becoming the Bunch of Grapes. After that it was the New Inn, followed by the Pilgrim Fathers, before changing back to be the New Inn again, which it stayed until closed.

I’m often asked how many pubs Sherborne had. I mentioned 33 pub names in a recent talk, but I know of 56 other names - although of course, they weren’t all open at once. A pub may change its name, like the Pilgrim Fathers, but some properties only serve briefly as a pub.

Sherborne Museum has published a booklet about a house in Newland that was once the King of Prussia, but only for 15 years in the eighteenth century. How does a pub come to be called the King of Prussia? He was Frederick the Great, an ally of Britain’s during the Seven Years War, when his courage and military genius endeared him to the British people - so much so, that his portrait became a popular public house sign, even up to 1914, when war with Germany put a stop to that.

If you would like to find out more about inn signs and the history of Sherborne’s pubs, then why not join me on a summer’s evening pub walk?

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 24, 25 and 26 July; and also 31 July, 1 and 2 August. Walks start: 6 pm and last about 1 to 1½ hours - meet outside the museum. Price: £5 in aid of Sherborne Museum funds - please pay on arrival.

Three different walks around the sites of Sherborne’s vanished pubs and breweries. Tuesdays - south of the museum; Wednesdays - north of the museum; and Thursdays - east of the museum.

TN SOMERTON From now to Saturday 21 July ACE Arts hosts their next exhibition called ‘Matter of Identity’ by Pip Woolf. Drawings and installations exploring dementia and identity - mine, yours, ours.. On Thursday 28 June from 7.00pm at Parish Rooms the History Society have a talk called ‘Chivalry’ by Nigel Saul. Guests £2.

For more information phone 01458 273859. On Thursday 28 June and from 8.30pm at the Sports Club there is a Quiz. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser.

Teams of up to six people. £1 per person. From Sunday 1 to Sunday 22 July ACE Arts next exhibition is ‘Fifty Bees: The Interconnectedness of All Things’ with Lydia Needle.

The artist has crafted fifty ‘bee pieces’ in wool, to which fifty invited artists and makers have responded to the biodiversity of each bee. Meet the Artist, Lydia Needle on Saturday 30 June from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. On Thursday 5 and Thursday 19 July from 11.30am starting from the Library there is an hour long Health Walk. Organised

by Macmillan and The Ramblers Association. Local refreshments at the end at local pub. For more information phone Mo on 01458 274631. From Friday 6 to Sunday 15 it is the Somerton Music and Arts Festival with a variety of music including 80’s night on Friday 6, MoTown on Saturday 7, Bertie’s Big Band on Monday 9, Country & Western on Tuesday 10, Mawkin (energetic folk) on Wednesday 11, Jive Night on Thursday 12 and party night with Hipster & Twisted Vinyl on Friday 13 with all events at The Edgar Hall. Plus talks on Clouds & Waves on Friday 7, Somerset & Dorset Railway on Tuesday 10, Musical Satire on Friday 13 all in the Parish Rooms.

There will also be classical guitarist Michael Christian Durrant playing on Thursday 12 and Cwmbach

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fairy tales, folk tales, and myth.

Ben will perform two stories called ‘Love is Blind and Guided by Madness’ followed by ‘The Grateful and the Dead’ – dark, beautiful and startling by turn, this is a story of dreams, initiations and the repayment of debts – a journey from innocence to experience, which delves into a disconcertingly familiar narrative world. Tickets £10. On Saturday 14 from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm there is a National Animal Welfare Trust Barn Sale and Afternoon Teas. Go along and browse an array of items, some everyday items and some very curious indeed. Definitely worth a visit to bag a bargain or two! You can also sample lovely homemade cakes and savouries in their snack room. Free entry. On Sunday 15 go along to the Open Garden in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice at Lynch Country House. Cream teas and raffle. Entry £3. On Friday 20 from 7.30pm at the Parish Rooms see ‘Oklahoma’. Tickets £6 from Cobbs Wholefoods or on the door. For more information phone 01458 241808. (See ‘Movies Around the Towns and Villages’) On Saturday 21 Wheathill Golf Club continues to celebrate their 25th anniversary and there is a Captains Day with activities for all the family and a BBQ. Children can have a go at golf on the academy course. Junior camps held throughout summer. Clubhouse has food and beverages. For more information phone 01963 240667. On Saturday 21 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm ACE Arts have an Artist Talk with Pip Wolf. Entry £5, includes refreshments. No booking required. On Monday 23 the Green Gardeners visit the Walled Garden at Mells. To join please contact Helen on 01458 273753. On Wednesday 25 from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm at the Sports Club the Probus Club meet. Lunch included. To apply and join phone 01935 822968. On Thursday 26 from 7.00pm at Parish Rooms the History Society have a talk called ‘Uncle Bill – A Forgotten Hero’ with Ashley Jones. Guests £2. For more information phone Nancy on 01458 273859. On Thursday 26 and from 8.30pm at the Sports Club there is a Quiz. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser. Teams of up to six people. £1 per person. From Sunday 29 July to Sunday 5 August ACE Arts have an exhibition called ‘A Book in the Hand’. Words, image and materials are combined in imaginative book construction.

Come and see how the books are made in demonstrations. Meet the artists on Saturday 28 July from 6.00pm.

WINCANTON Every Monday from 6.00pm to 7.15pm at the Balsam Centre The Choir Wincanton meets. New members welcome. First session is free. No auditions. For more information visit www.thechoirwincanton.com On Friday 6 July from 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall the Gardeners have a talk called ’12 Months of Colour’ by Neil Lovesey with a Rose and Sweet Pea Show. Non members £1. From Friday 13 20

and Sunday 15 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at St Peter and St Paul’s Church there is a Flower Festival. Beautiful floral displays depicting the ‘Colours of Summer’.

Arrangements by local groups and individuals. Tea, coffee and biscuits available. Free entry but donations welcome to church.

On Saturday 14 from 10.00am at St Peter and St Paul’s Church there is a Coffee Morning. Raffle, cakes and produce on sale. All welcome. From Saturday 14 until Saturday 8 September at the Library it is the National Summer Reading Challenge for children.

This year the subject is ‘Mischief Makers’. Read six books, record it by a stamp on your card and gain a certificate and medal. On Tuesday 24 from 10.30am to 12.00 noon at the Library go along to CATS – a free stories and craft activity session for children aged 4-10 years. Organised by Cats Protection League. On Friday 27 from 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall the History Society have a lecture on the ‘History of Wincanton’ with Brian Sales. Refreshments available. Non members £5. No meeting in August.

YEOVIL Whist Drive every Saturday at the Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7.30pm. Enquiries 01935 862325. On Friday 6 July from 6.00pm to 9.00pm at Yeovil Country Park there is Evening Photography with DSLR Cameras.

Join Poppy Pollitt, professional photographer, to discover how to make the most of your DSLR cameras. Whether you are new to DSLR or would just like to try something new and make the most of your camera, this evening in the Ninesprings Café will help you to gain confidence and improve your techniques. Suitable for all over 12, £6 per person. On Friday 6 July from 6.30pm the Archaeological and Local History Society have a South Petherton walkabout led

by Liz Randall. Non members £2.50. On Sunday 8 and Sunday 22 at the Yeovil Railway Centre in Stoford from 10.30am to 4.00pm there are Steam Train Days.

Unlimited miniature steam railway rides, turnable demonstrations, railway museum, model railway, art gallery and displays and more.

Admission £9, Children £4, under 5 free. On Monday 9 at Yeovil Railway Centre in Stoford from 10.30am to 4.00pm there is a Main Line Steam day. Donation £2. On Monday 9 from 1.30pm at the Yeovil Court Hotel the Probus Club have a presentation entitled ‘Life in Theatre/TV’. Please contact their Secretary on 01935 88142 for further information. New members always welcome. On Wednesday 12 the Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association visit Uppark, Sussex. This is an 18th century house set high on the South Downs with views towards the English Channel. It was badly damaged by fire in 1989 but completely restored and reopened in 1995. It is surrounded by a landscaped garden designed

by Humphrey Repton which is gradually being restored and a

guided tour of the gardens will be available. The shop offers the usual retail opportunities. You will need your National Trust card.

On Saturday 14 from 7.30pm at the Conservative Club there is a Fun Quiz Night on behalf of Radio Camelot. Tickets £6 per team.

Light refreshments included. From Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 from 9.00am to 6.00pm Yeovil Show returns at Yeovil Showground.

Showjumping, falconry, vintage tractors and cars, dog show, donkeys, gun dog display, sheep show, crafts, live music, local food, horticulture, funfair, over 300 trade stands and more.

Plus live cookery TV chef Dean Edwards and Bake Off contestant Val Stones. Sponsored by South Western Railway. Advance tickets £13, children free, from www. yeovilshow.org From Monday 16 to Saturday 21 from 7.45pm the Swan Theatre Company presents ‘Plaza Suite’ by Neil Simon. The play tells three stories of three couples at three different times, in the same luxury suite in the Plaza Hotel. The Charity Night is on Monday 16 July in aid of the Apollo Swimming Club which was originally founded in 1969 to help people who needed exercise after orthopedic operations or after periods of immobilisation in splints.

Tickets Adults £12, Students £11 from www.thelittleboxoffice.com/ swantheatre On Wednesday 18 the Blackmore Vale and National Trust Association visit Wells Cathedral with and a tour of Bishop’s Palace and Garden. The West Front, now undecorated stone, was originally a riot of colour. Inside the Scissor Arches, the Clock and the Jesse Window must not be missed. After the morning tour you are free to enjoy lunch in the Cathedral Café or a café in the city and browse around the many shops and stalls in the Market Square. In the afternoon there is an hour’s tour of the Bishop’s Palace. Afterwards there will be plenty of time to

explore the surrounding gardens and have tea at the Bishop’s Table before leaving. On Thursday 19 July from 7.30pm at the Johnson Studio in the Octagon Theatre YCAA presents ‘The Big Arts Quiz’ back by popular demand with Mark Freeman. All questions have a broad ‘arts’ theme. Bar and nibbles provided. Tickets £6 per person, with teams of up to six. Booking required. On Friday 20 July from 2.00pm at the Apple Tree Restaurant, Brimsmore Gardens the Yeovil Community Arts Association hosts a Baking and Making Competition with Tarts and Tortes. Judged by Brett Sutton, chef patron of The White Post, Rimpton. Free to enter in store.

On Wednesday 25 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Yeovil Country Park go along to Woodland Explorers.

Learn some bushcraft skills and discover the bugs and beaties living at Ninesprings. Aimed at accompanied children aged 6-12, £6 per child. On Wednesday 25 at the Holy Trinity Church from 7.30pm the Flower Arrangers have a floral demonstration called ‘Summer Scentsations’ by Alison Penno. Visitors £5. On Wednesday 25 from 8.00pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue it is the monthly Quiz Night. Bar, raffle and prizes. Entry £2.50 per person, up to four people per team. No need to book. For more information email friendsofwestlands@Gmail. com On Friday 27 from 12.00 noon to 5.00pm there is an Open Garden in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice at Little Tarrat Lane. Picnic on the lawn, children’s trail, raffle, cakes and more. Entry £3. On Tuesday 31 from 11.00am to 3.00pm at Yeovil Railway Centre in Stoford there is a Diesel Train Day. Miniature railway from 12.00 noon. Light refreshments. Admission Adults £2, under 15’s £1.

Champion’s Challenge – Children’s Holiday Club For the third year running St. Paul’s Church in Sherborne will be running a summer holiday club for children aged 7-11 (as at 31 August). It will be held in their church hall in St. Paul’s Close on Wednesday 29t & Thursday 30 August and will involve games, songs, craft, sport, Bible stories and lots of fun. The theme this year is “Champion’s Challenge” but it’s not just for the sporty – there are a wide range of activities for all. Each day the club begins at 9.45am and runs through to 3.30pm with free lunch provided – indeed the club is fully funded so is free to attend but places must be booked in advance by 20 July because numbers are limited. More information can be found at www.stpauls-sherborne.org.uk or by contacting the church holidayclub@stpauls-sherborne.org.uk or 01935 816444.

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Yeovil Show has recipe for success!

Good things always come in threes and the Yeovil Show team is delighted to announce that the third Yeovil Show is scheduled to roll into town on the weekend of Saturday 14 July and Sunday 15 July.

And it promises to be jam packed – particularly with a personal appearance by celebrity baker, Val Stones, who will be demonstrating one of her signature bakes - a jam-packed Victoria Sponge Cake - as well as introducing and judging her own cake class at the show.

Add to this a demonstration by chef, Dean Edwards, a regular presenter on ITV’s Lorraine, as well as thrills and spills by top bills, The Bolddog Lings Motorcycle Team, who will be flying through the air in the main ring four times over the Show weekend, and this year’s Show is destined to soar to ever greater heights.

‘Bringing in two celebrity chefs promises to be a recipe for success’, says Event Director, Sam Mackenzie Green. ‘We really want to expand the food and drink offer and having two leading names in cookery to

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perform live demonstrations will add a new and exciting dimension to this part of the Show, as well as draw in the crowds. Val Stones who is Somerset based and best known for being a British Bakeoff contestant will be bringing her famous ‘cake whispering’ skills to the Food Court when she performs demonstrations twice on the Saturday. Dean will be performing on the Sunday, showing families how to cook nutritious meals on a budget, using local Somerset ingredients. There will be two Food Halls, for traders to sell their delicious wares, located at the top end of the showground, in a prime position and right by the main entrance gates.

New for 2018 will be an additional new food area, the Somerset Lawn, featuring premium offerings from the finest in Somerset food and drink. Microbrewer, Tapstone brewers will be supplying locally brewed ales as well as a limited edition ‘Yeovil Show Ale’ brewed with the first hops to be grow on Somerset soil for 100 years.’

Ex Great British Bake-off contestant, Val Stones, will be demonstrating her signature bakes at the jampacked 2018 Yeovil Show.

Competitions galore for livestock, equestrian and home craft with an impressive prize fund of £20,000 have been made possible by title sponsors, South Western Railway, the new franchise for the South West rail network. Harriet Johnston, Partnership and Events Manager at South Western Railway commented on the association: ‘Yeovil is a major destination on our network, and we’re always on the look-out for events geared exclusively to the local population where we can give our support.

We feel that the Yeovil Show is an exciting community-interest

project with ambitious plans for the future, and we’re delighted to be on board.’

The Show aims to bring 25,000 visitors through the gate this year to enjoy all the attractions on offer. ‘Our first two Shows have been amazing, but we need to keep growing to ensure that the Show continues to serve the local community longterm’ says Sam. ‘It’s a great day out for all, at a truly affordable price – tickets are £10 per adult booked in advance and all under 16s go free.

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and about Saxon History Comes to Life at Milton Abbey’s Re-enactment Weekend!

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A magnificent location in North Dorset is bringing a slice of history alive across one weekend in July. The glorious rural setting of Milton Abbey is the “must see” venue for KS2 pupils (aged between seven and 11) studying Anglo Saxon history as part of their mandatory educational syllabus.

On Saturday 14 July and Sunday 15 July families coming to Milton Abbey to visit the new free Summer Exhibition, Athelstan’s Dream, can expect the thrill and spectacle of re-enactments staged by an authentic re-enactment group known by the Norse name of Hildsvin.

The Summer Exhibition runs from 4 July to 31 August and focuses on the Anglo-Saxons and the fulfilment of one man’s dream: a united kingdom of Britain. www.miltonabbey.org The exhibition covers a whole range of topics including: Discovering the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon Life, The Age of Heroes, Weapons of War, The Warrior King, Landscape and Farming, Language, House and home, Food and drink, Clothing, Art & jewellery, Transport, Trade, The Status of Women, Marriage, Children, Health & Hygiene, The influence of Anglo-Saxons

on Literature today, King Athelstan’s Dream, The gift of a Minster and The Abbey today.

At the Re-enactment Family Weekend there will also be displays of costumes to show the types of garments worn in what was known as the Dark Ages (the period of time after the Romans left Britain and before the Battle of Hastings in 1066). Some dressing up clothes including tunics, dresses, jewellery, belts and hats will be available for children to try on and immerse themselves in the history of the time.

Thanks to specialists in Viking and Saxon history educationalists The Longship Trading Company, there will also be an array of both Viking and Saxon artefacts, weapons and armour displays plus replicas of archaeological finds like the Jorvik helmet, Sutton Hoo helmet and a Vendal Helmet from Sweden. Most of these can be handled and tried on by visitors, and there are some coin dies for those who would like to make a copy of a period coin to take home.

Children will see how prior to the modern era, coin dies were manufactured individually by hand by artisans known as engravers.

Other activities taking place across this free weekend in the living history village include a working kitchen set-up displaying Saxon foodstuffs with working fire pit; an apiary display (without bees) with a skep (domed basket) as well as candle and wax production; various soft crafts, such as tablet weaving and embroidery; a Lord’s tent and a green-wood working set-up, with shave horse and pole lathe. Keep your eyes peeled for the famous Hildsvin raven and a few tame wolves (dogs!).

All of the activities will help towards an understanding of life in the times of King Athelstan who, in a story that resonates today, dreamed and then achieved the unification of mainland Britain. The main Summer Exhibition at Milton Abbey traces Athelstan’s dream and the journey of this unification, showing how much of the Abbey’s heritage reveals the answer to many questions surrounding the mysteries relating to King Athelstan, the grandson of King Alfred the Great.

The location has a number of beautiful walks and it is easy to imagine the truth of one tradition which tells how Athelstan camped with his followers on the hill to the

east of the Abbey and while sleeping there had a dream that he would prevail in a forthcoming battle against the Vikings and their allies who were seeking to conquer Mercia and Wessex. It is said that Athelstan on his return from the battle remembered his dream and founded a minster here in thanks for his victory.

Athelstan worked hard to bring everyone to Christ. He appointed bishops, gave grants to monasteries and breathed new life into the church after its depredations under the Vikings. He tried to give all his people safety, shelter and a Christian outlook - his charters stipulate that no one should starve, and that charity was a key responsibility of the church.

He also set about reforming the administration of justice, control of the coinage, and the development of burhs.

Athelstan died in died in Gloucester in 939AD at the age of 47. He is buried at Malmesbury which is also home to the Athelstan Museum. For more information on this and other events taking place at Milton Abbey, please visit www.miltonabbey.org.

Music Events at Milton Abbey There are a wide range of fabulous concerts and musical events taking place at Milton Abbey over the summer. Set in a magnificent landscape designed by “Capability Brown”, this North Dorset location is the perfect setting to enjoy this wonderful programme of music, including an International Music Festival.

Sunday 1 July at 6.00pm Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir Saturday 7 July at 7.00pm The Bournemouth Symphony Chorus in concert Saturday 21 July at 6.30pm The Farrant Singers 30 July to 4 August 2018 International Music Festival – Voces 8

Box office: Tickets for Milton Abbey Church events are available on line via: https://timecounts.org/ miltonabbey

by Telephone at 01258 881235 or by mail to Abbey Box office Milton Abbey Heritage Trust Milton Abbey, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0BZ

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VOCES8 is delighted to return to the idyllic surroundings of Milton Abbey for another week of glorious music-making. This year we commemorate the centenaries of the Armistice and the birth of Leonard Bernstein.

The festival celebrates the joy of singing and plays host to an exciting cast of internationally recognised artists.

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Garden Design

By Julie Haylock – Sandhurst Garden Design

Up The Garden Path As the school summer holidays approach, I started to think about designing a small family garden. This can be tricky as it needs to satisfy several family members and be able to grow with the families changing needs.

A good size patio area will allow out-door play space when the weather is not good, an ideal place for a sandpit, and perfect for supervising young children.

A patio designed on a diagonal will add interest as well as giving the impression of more space and is a great place for the family to eat and socialise together.

For safety reasons, a garden pond with young children is not a good idea, but as they grow older it is a marvellous way to introduce them to nature, especially if it is a wildlife pond with frogs and newts! Metal grills can be installed just below the water surface that will ‘catch’ a child should they fall in.

Even with small children you can still incorporate water. Choose a stone sphere shaped water feature positioned on cobbles above a concealed water reservoir, perfect for little hands to get wet!

Play equipment positioned on the lawn will soon make the grass worn and muddy, it might be an idea to dispense with the lawn and replace it with bark chippings until the children are older. When the time is right you can re-turf the area and enjoy your lawn once again.

Consider an area that is out of sight to store smaller items of children’s play equipment. If you are purchasing a trampoline, choose a style that can be sunk into the ground rather than looking like a space ship that has just landed!

Screen off play areas from ‘relaxing adult space’ using shrubs, and trellis planted with climbing plants.

Use child friendly, and easy to maintain plants that will stand up to the rigours of being stepped on or having a football land on them.

Perennials like Perovskia, Geranium Ibericum and Geum Bonsii are ideal. Avoid sharp and prickly brushes like Berberis and Pyracanthus that could harm little hands and faces.

Planting a small kitchen garden is a great way to get children interested in gardening, choose edibles like lettuce, tomatoes and strawberries, and why not plant some sunflowers to see who can grow the tallest?

Find space for nature, children will have great fun building an insect house and watching as the new neighbours move in!

Finally, don’t forget to include space for that sun lounger and grab five minutes to relax before they break up from school!

Take a look at my new website www.sandhurstgardendesign.co.uk with details of some of the projects that I have completed.

Until next time, Julie

Gardening

by Mike Burks Managing Director of The Gardens Group

Scent in the Garden

Scent in the garden is hugely important. A favourite of my mum’s is honeysuckle, especially the variety Lonicera Hall’s Prolific with its creamy white flowers. It’s an evergreen variety that flowers from May through to September.

I love the scent of the Candy Floss tree, which comes from its leaves in the autumn as they fall. It also has great autumn colours and will grow (eventually) to become a decent-sized tree, so with a little space and time it offers many rewards.

During the summer, the well-known scent from the Jasmine is fabulous in the garden. The evergreen, Star Jasmine (Rhyncospermum jasminoides also found as Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a climber that will need regular feeding, as it prefers more acidic soil than we can generally offer. The flowers come in great numbers and the scent is terrific. It is also enjoyable in the autumn and winter when the foliage colours up in shades of deep plum.

On a smaller scale, and perhaps now to be added to the gardening notebook for next summer, the Nemesia Wisley Vanilla is just great.

Just three plants in a 12-inch pot are enough to be pleasing to the eye and the nose. It finds an equal in the Cherry Pie (or Heliotrope) with its purple flowers.

Later in the year, two shrubs come into their own. The first is the hollyleafed Osmanthus heterophyllus, which in its various forms is a great year-round performer, but peaks in the autumn when tiny white flowers open with a powerful scent.

The varieties include some with purple young leaves (O. Purpureus) and also variegated foliage (O. variegata and O. Goshiki) although the latter is a shy flowering form. They are very adaptable shrubs and will cope with quite deep shade too.

The second shrub and the final scent of the calendar year in the garden comes from the Christmas Box, Sarcococca which has tiny white flowers that manage to pack a scented punch all the way through the autumn and winter (and always at Christmas in my experience). The shrub isn’t a looker, but should be positioned where one walks on a regular basis in the winter to get most enjoyment.

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by Dawn Woodward, The Emporium, Yeovil

Summer sunshine at the Emporium!

After a particularly pleasing and busy June, there’s no rest for us here at The Emporium in Yeovil!

We’re all looking forward to the exciting events which we’re holding throughout July and we have something new to tell you about. However, a quick update on what’s going on, on our shop floor – and it’s all about summer!

Our beautiful shop windows say it all and as the picture shows, a range of our lovely, summer inspired home wares, enough to brighten up anyone’s home.

Colourful ceramics, balmy cushions and tons of beautiful blooms bring the sunny season indoors.

Back in June our antiques and collectables open day was the perfect opportunity for us to showcase all of the wonderful antique and vintage stock that our traders sell. Thank you to all of those who came along and supported the event, and bought tickets for our charity raffle to support Guide Dogs for the Blind.

It’s not only the menu that reflects this beautiful season, The Emporium Cafe is looking amazing, filled with summer flowers and our courtyard garden is proving to be a popular choice for those wishing to relax and dine al fresco.

Last month’s Conduit competition attracted many entrants and we look forward to meeting the winners and serving them one of our vintage style strawberry cream teams for two, here in our café.

Our events for July include our ‘shhhh...secret acoustic folk supper’ on the evening of the 5th July, and if you can’t make that date, the next one is 20 September – always 7pm – 11pm.

We have another superb line up for the evening, 10 acts in total, and we’re preparing a fabulous dinner for those wishing to dine with us, as well as cocktails.

Something new for us, our Spanish conversation group starts on Wednesday 18 July, held monthly in our cafe 10am-12pm, followed by an optional Spanish themed lunch!

(Flamenco dresses optional, only joking!) come and join this beginners group, or just come and enjoy our Spanish food.

The course is led by a Spanish Teacher and costs £10 for the 2 hour session.

As always you can contact The Emporium team on our office number: (01935 411378) if you’re interested or need information on any of our events, or would like to know more about joining our community of 65+ traders and opening your own shop, do get in touch. www.theemporiumyeovil.co.uk The Emporium, 39 Princes St, Yeovil, BA20 1EG

PET HEALTH

Pet Health Matt Saunders BVetMed MRCVS is a Director at the

A new direction Newton-Clarke Partnership with surgeries in Yeovil and Sherborne

On 15 June we celebrated my daughter’s eighth birthday which means we are now just over half way through another year. We’re not counting down to Christmas quite yet but it feels like summer has been upon us for some time although officially it doesn’t start for a few more days.

Although we see parasites all year round, it is at this time of year with appropriate light and humidity levels that fleas are at their most prolific, so it seems timely to review our parasite control options in our pets once again.

As a quick recap, we are trying to protect against external parasites, which include fleas and ticks and internal parasites which include intestinal worms and Lungworm in dogs.

In dogs, we do not have one product that covers all parasites so we need to use a combination. Our preference as a practice, based on efficacy and ease of use are the following two products; Bravecto. A three monthly tablet against fleas and ticks with good (off license) protection against Sarcoptic and Demodectic mites also.

Milquantel (also sold as Milbemax, Milprazon, etc).

A monthly tablet treating all intestinal worms and Lungworm.

In cats we have had similar issues, no one product has

provided us with complete protection so again we have had to use a combination of products. And any cat owner knows, giving multiple treatments at home on a regular basis is no mean feat!

Recently a product was launched called Broadline. It is a monthly spot on for cats covering all parasites in this country. After much consideration between the vets we have made the decision to start stocking this from July and recommending it as our main product for parasite control in cats.

So to summarise in cats, our recommendation is; Broadline. A monthly spot on treating all internal and external parasites currently existing in the UK. We are constantly looking to improve our preventative healthcare advice and any change of product or new product is not taken lightly.

Firstly we consider is this clinically a better product? If the answer is yes, we have to decide if it’s financially viable to pet owners? We feel Broadline achieves both of these goals.

I and several other members of staff have started using it already and found it to be very effective.

My own cat is particularly prone to fleas, ticks and tapeworms as he hunts on the farm next door.

So, as they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

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VISUAL ART From now until Sunday 9 September see the Hauser and Wirth in Bruton exhibition ‘Lexander Calder – From the Stony River to the Sky’. Calder was one of the most influential and pioneering artists of the twentieth century, transforming the very nature of sculpture by introducing the fourth dimension and the actuality of real-time experience into his work. Known primarily for his invention of the mobile, Calder created a prolific oeuvre that extended to wire sculpture, carved figures, stabiles, standing mobiles, oil paintings, works on paper, jewellery, furniture and domestic objects, and monumental public commissions across the globe. The exhibition includes over 80 pieces, including large scale outdoor works.

Occupying two galleries within the exhibition is an extraordinary selection of the artist’s handcrafted domestic objects borrowed from the Calders’ Roxbury home, including a chess set, chairs, a coffee table, and a lamp, among a multitude of other ingenious yet functional devices. This will be the first time many of these objects have ever been on public view, not only offering insight into the artist’s life but also revealing the integration of his artistic practice.

Among the most recognizable of the artist’s works in the exhibition are the mobiles, stabiles, and standing mobiles, as well as oil paintings from the 1940s and 1950s.

From now to Wednesday 4 July from 9.30am to 5.00pm Jerram Gallery in Sherborne have an ‘Exhibition of New Sculpture by Mark Coreth.

From now to Saturday 21 July ACE Arts in Somerton hosts their next exhibition called

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From now until Sunday 22 July at the Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook Gardens travelling watercolour artist, Moish Sokal, brings an exciting collection of work from his trips for his latest exhibition ‘In The Open’. On his much dreamed of trip to New Zealand, Sokal’s first port of call was to Christchurch a city in transition, coping creatively with the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes seven years ago. However, the real magic lay in McKenzie country, further south in the expansive high ground from which the scenic peaks of Mt Cook National Park rise. The first of the three glacial lakes Lake Tekapo, a vast jewel of totally surreal colours, was just an introduction. Sokal headed onwards to the largest of the three Alpine lakes, Lake Pukaki. He went on a helicopter safari tour the next day, where awe-inspiring views of Mt Cook National Parks’ peaks, fringed by the narrow strip of west coastal rainforest and the Tasman sea fading into the horizon lay beneath. The next destination was the tucked away Catlins on the south western coast. An enchanting region of native forests, lonely lighthouses and empty beaches. Next was a visit to Fiordland National Park which is New Zealand’s’ largest and most impenetrable wilderness, a jagged mountainous, densely forested landmass with deeply recessed sounds (fiords). Sokal set off to explore Doubtful Sound, one of the largest and most remote fiord, starting by boat trip across lake Manapouri. He headed north towards the towns of Queenstown and Wanaka a region studded

with a cinematic background of mountains and lakes. Aspiring national park verdant valleys, alpine meadows, unspoiled rivers, craggy mountains, and many glaciers provided the perfect backdrop… Sokal crossed over to the west coast, a narrow strip of dense rainforest jammed between the southern alps and the Tasman sea. The excitement of this outdoor adventure, discovering new landscapes to paint in a new fresh style and palette is what this forthcoming exhibition is all about. Alongside these exotic paintings from New Zealand, Sokal will also show work he painted following his first ever visit to the Lake District last May and to Scotland when exploring the romantic west coast, as well as other subjects he discovered whilst exploring his beloved Somerset. For more information about the artist and exhibition visit www.moishsokal.co.uk or phone 07812 837825. Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm, Closed Mondays. Free entry.

From Sunday 1 to Sunday 22 July ACE Arts next exhibition is ‘Fifty Bees: The Interconnectedness of All Things’ with Lydia Needle. The artist has crafted fifty ‘bee pieces’ in wool, to which fifty invited artists and makers have responded to the biodiversity of each bee.

Meet the Artist, Lydia Needle on Saturday 30 June from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

From Monday 2 to Friday 27 July the Ilminster Arts Centre have their Open Exhibition celebrating artistic talent from the West Country and beyond. The competition is open to all artists, amateur or professional. Work in the following media can be submitted for judging: paintings, original prints, drawings,

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sculpture, ceramics, textiles, making this a most eclectic and enjoyable exhibition to view. An invited selection panel will choose the work to be accepted and there is total of £850 in prize money is to be awarded, to include Visitors’ Choice voted on by visitors during the month long exhibition. Entry forms available from the Arts Centre or email annpalmer1503@ gmail.com From Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 July from 10.00am to 5.30pm at the Digby Hall it is the annual Sherborne Art Club Open Exhibition. Free entry.

For more information visit www. sherborneartclub.com From Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 from 10.00am to 4.30pm it is the West Camel Art Show at the Davis Hall. Paintings, pottery, glass and jewellery. Tea, coffee and homemade cake.

From Sunday 29 July to Sunday 5 August ACE Arts have an exhibition called ‘A Book in the Hand’. Words, image and materials are combined in imaginative book construction.

Come and see how the books are made in demonstrations. Meet the artists on Saturday 28 July from 6.00pm.

MUSIC On Thursday 28 June from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil D’Arrietta and his band are taking My Leonard Cohen on a tour of the country. Tickets £23.

On Friday 29 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil the

‘UK Pink Floyd Experience’ will again recreate the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd in concert. For 2018 this highly authentic show will include both iconic Pink Floyd albums ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ and ‘Animals’ played in their entirety. Of course no Pink Floyd show would be complete without other seminal Floyd songs like ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, ‘Another Brick In The Wall’ and ‘Comfortably Numb’. A great evening with over two and a half hours of Pink Floyd songs with new video projections and an even bigger light show.

Tickets £21.

On Saturday 30 at 2.00pm and 7.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil The Dance Factory will perform their annual dance school show. They will showcase their amazing, young talented dancers in an action-packed dance show featuring a variety of dance styles from classical ballet to street dance, jazz to contemporary. Children from as young as two to eighteen years old will take to the stage to shine like the stars they are. Tickets £16.

On Saturday 30 at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton at 7.30pm see ‘Northern Soul’ – a soul and motown party with the Edwin Starr band as special guests. Tickets £20.

On Saturday 6 July from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Three Cane Whale: At the Pictures’. Three Cane Whale is a multi instrumental acoustic chamber folk trio, from Bristol.

‘At the Pictures’ sees the band

performing live to 12 brand new short films created by 13 filmmakers and visual artists in response to 3CW tunes of their choice including cutting-edge animations, lo-fi shadow-puppetry, alfresco contemporary dance and slowly shifting landscapes from Cornwall to the Lofoten Islands. Tickets £15.

On Friday 6 from 8.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre see ‘Riamba’ latin jazz salsa. If rhythm is your thing then this is the gig for you.

With a strong jazz flavour and driving percussion the music played and sung by this band will have you dancing all the way home.

One of the best and liveliest Latin bands on the London scene, they play Cuban (Son/Salsa), Brazilian (Bossa Nova/Samba) and Latin jazz in a splendidly relaxed and fun loving way. There will be space at the back for dancing because you will not want to stay in your seats.

Tickets £18.

From Friday 6 to Sunday 15 July it is the Somerton Music and Arts Festival with a variety of music including 80’s night on Friday 6, MoTown on Saturday 7, Bertie’s Big Band on Monday 9, Country & Western on Tuesday 10, Mawkin (energetic folk) on Wednesday 11, Jive Night on Thursday 12 and party night with Hipster & Twisted Vinyl on Friday 13 with all events at The Edgar Hall. Plus talks on Clouds & Waves on Friday 7, Somerset & Dorset Railway on Tuesday 10, Musical Satire on Friday 13 all in the Parish Rooms.

There will also be classical guitarist Michael Christian Durrant playing

on Thursday 12 and Cwmbach Male Choir performing on Saturday 14 with both events in St Michael’s Church, Somerton. Programme is free. For more information visit www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk Tickets available from the ticket office in Overt Locke’s shop, West Street on Wednesdays-Saturdays 10.00am to 1.00pm or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/somertonmusic-and-arts-festival On Friday 13 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Faith: The George Michael Legacy’. Featuring international George Michael tribute Wayne Dilks and his eight piece band. A musical journey of 35 years of hit records, from Wham! to his solo career, the show uses actual video footage from The George Michael 25 Live Tour and is a two hour spellbinding spectacle of his songs such as ‘Club Tropicana’, ‘I’m Your Man’, ‘Faith’, ‘Fast Love’, ‘Outside’, ‘Freedom’, ‘A Different Corner’, ‘Father Figure’, ‘Careless Whisper’ and more. Tickets £24.50.

On Friday 13 from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see Bristol based songwriter ‘Jaime Cantera’.

Jaime sings in Spanish and English and makes a crossover between different music styles in a lively and colourful mix that with driving rhythms takes you on a journey to distant lands. Jaime will be leading a five piece band featuring virtuoso kora (a harp like instrument) player Suntou Susso. Suntou was born into a family of ‘griots’, a West African musical tradition in which music and story telling

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skills are passed from generation to generation, thus keeping alive ancient tunes and songs and musical styles. Tickets £14.

On Saturday 14 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Heatwave’ and ‘Odyssey’. Return to the glory days of disco, funk and soul with real dance music legends and enjoy a sensational evening of non-stop, dancefloor anthems including ‘Boogie Nights’, ‘Going Back to My Roots’ and ‘Use It Up Wear It Out’. ‘Heatwave’ have spine-tingling falsettos with ‘Mind Blowing Decisions’, ‘Always and Forever’, ‘Gangsters of the Groove’, ‘The Groove Line’ and ‘Too Hot to Handle’. While direct from the Big Apple, special guests ‘Odyssey’ take us back to our roots with ‘Native New Yorker’, ‘Inside Out’ and ‘If You’re Looking for a Way Out’. Rescheduled date from April. Tickets £26.50.

On Saturday 14 from 7.30pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue see ‘The Levellers’. Celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2018, the Brighton folk punk band are touring around the release of an acoustic album recorded at Abbey Road Studios with legendary producer John Leckie. Emerging 28

victorious through the ups and downs of label deals, spats with the music press and the wear and tear of touring, they are still going strong. Tickets £26.50.

On Friday 20 from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre Concerts in the West presents ‘Erdem Misirlioğlu’. Erdem Mısırlıoğlu began his musical training at the age of six and started having piano lessons from the age of nine. When he was 13 years old he began studying at the Junior Guildhall and has completed his undergraduate studies and master’s course in performance - both with first class honours - at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he has just finished his Artist’s Diploma.

He is a keen chamber musician and plays with Trio Isimsiz, a piano trio formed with friends at the GSMD. He also performs with the Arnold Camerata, a larger ensemble of string and wind players from GSMD and RAM, with whom he recently performed Schubert’s Trout Quintet and Poulenc’s Wind Sextet among other works. The evening programme includes Schumann Arabeske in C major, Op 18; Beethoven Sonata No 4 in E flat, major Op 7 (Grand Sonata); Schubert Piano Sonata No 18 in G major, D 894. Tickets £15.

On Saturday 21 from 7.30pm at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Darkside of Pink Floyd’. Due to the demand for their exquisite reproduction of Pink Floyd’s classic music they are a regular feature at major National music venues, festivals and theatres. Tickets £17.50.

On Saturday 21 from 7.30pm at the Dance House in Crewkerne Concerts in the West presents ‘Erdem Misirlioğlu’. Erdem Mısırlıoğlu began his musical training at the age of six and started having piano lessons from the age of nine. When he was 13 years old he began studying at the Junior Guildhall and has completed his undergraduate studies and master’s course in performance - both with first class honours - at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he has just finished his Artist’s Diploma.

He is a keen chamber musician and plays with Trio Isimsiz, a piano trio formed with friends at the GSMD. He also performs with the Arnold Camerata, a larger ensemble of string and wind players from GSMD and RAM, with whom he recently performed Schubert’s Trout Quintet and Poulenc’s Wind Sextet among other works. The evening programme includes Schumann Arabeske in C major, Op 18; Beethoven Sonata No 4 in E flat, major Op 7 (Grand Sonata); Schubert Piano Sonata No 18 in G major, D 894. Tickets £15.

On Thursday 26 from 8.00pm at Ilminster Arts Centre see ‘Gilad Atzmon and his Orient House Ensemble’ who will be paying tribute to John Coltrane. John was perhaps the most famous of the modern jazz saxophonists, and Gilad Atzmon is probably the best man to play him a tribute gig. A truly remarkable saxophone player

who has built himself a rock solid reputation over the last fifteen years or so as an outstanding performer in the UK modernist field. He is very heavily in demand and is recognised as the hardest working musician on the current jazz scene. Tickets £16.

PERFORMANCE On Sunday 1 July at 2.30pm and 7.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil the The Helen Laxton School of Dance will be joined by The Somerset School of Performing Arts, The Somerset & Dorset Youth Dance Company, RDC Hip Hop Academy and the award winning Hip Hop Crews Rhimix & Rhiact for a fantastic night of stunning dance. They will collectively be performing a high energy variety show featuring some of the most talented young performers in the region. Tickets £17.

On Sunday 1 July from 6.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton the Stagecoach Performing Arts presents ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr’. This is an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous performance of a single show. Celebrating Stagecoach’s 30 year anniversary, students from Stagecoach Yeovil will join with schools nationwide and abroad to stage Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr’.

Performing simultaneously at 6pm GMT, Stagecoach aims to have 200 of its schools taking part in this world record attempt which commemorates three decades of its schools sparking children’s creativity through singing, dancing and acting classes. Upwards of 6,500 children will be involved.

Tickets £5.

On Friday 4 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents ‘The Mill on the Floss’

by George Eliot. In this fluid and visceral re-imagining, Helen Edmundson turns George Eliot’s unforgettable story of first love, sibling rivalry and regret into a wonderfully theatrical examination of the psyche of one of classic literature’s most charismatic heroines. Tickets £8.

On Saturday 7 from 7.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Razzamtaz: Dreams Can Come True’. a fantastic mix of family entertainment, with a fantastic mix of songs from the shows and commercial hits. This show will reflect all the aspects of our unique curriculum, including street dance, pop singing, musical theatre and drama. Tickets £11.

On Saturday 8 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see Chris Ramsey. Critically acclaimed and award winning stand-up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment show and stand up show on Comedy Central and Celebrity Juice regular brings his ‘Happy to Get Out of the House’ tour to Yeovil. Tickets £21.

On Wednesday 11 July at 7.30pm at The Tippling Philosopher in Milborne Port the Wassail Theatre

presents ‘Rex the King’. The story of a Somerset darts champion who ruled the world, but lost it all. It is a play that’s witty, uplifting and ludicrously tragic. Expect blood and sweat, tears and beers, not to mention plenty of songs and silliness. Featuring live music, flying arrows and a portable dartboard.

Free entry. Donations welcome.

From Friday 13 and Saturday 14 from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton SNADS presents ‘Murder by Mattress’.

Inspector Harry Moody and his sidekick, PC Joe Sullen, return to investigate a second murder at Rothersfield Hall when a body is found during Victoria Rotherfield’s birthday party. But as with all events at the Hall, life, and death, is never straightforward. The police learn about a stolen pocket watch, a long standing feud over a prize herd of cattle and quite a few glasses of champagne. Can Moody and Sullen solve another murder and another mystery amidst the strange characters at the Hall?

Tickets £15, includes supper.

From Monday 16 to Saturday 21 from 7.45pm the Swan Theatre Company in Yeovil presents ‘Plaza Suite’ by Neil Simon. The play tells three stories of three couples at three different times, in the same luxury suite in the Plaza Hotel. The Charity Night is on Monday 16 July in aid of the Apollo Swimming Club which was originally founded in 1969 to help people who needed exercise after orthopedic operations or after periods of immobilisation in splints.

Tickets Adults £12, Students £11 from www.thelittleboxoffice.com/ swantheatre On Friday 20 from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Rhythm of Dance’. A fully live show that celebrates Irish culture through music and dance, featuring world champion dancers, a traditional Irish band, singers, a most gifted cast who have been wowing audiences all over the world since 1999. Internationally rated as one of the most popular and successful Irish Step Dance shows on tour, by critics, audiences, and millions of fans around the world. Tickets £23.

On Thursday 26 from 8.00pm at he Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil go along to the Laughing Boy Comedy Club. Enjoy fantastic live stand up with a fully licensed bar. Tickets £10.

From Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 at 2.00pm and 6.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton TLW Dance in Shaftesbury presents ‘The Book of Legends’ celebrating literature and legendary musical icons. Act 1 is a classical ballet based around fairytales, showcasing ballet students from the of age 5 to 18. From Alice in Wonderland to Peter Pan, this act will take you off to a magical world full of imagination and beauty. TLW Dance Company presents a modern-day version of Romeo and Juliet in Act 2, showing a versatility of styles and our youth companies talent and dedication. Finally Act 3 showcases our Jazz, Tap and Contemporary

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FILMS On Wednesday 11 July from 7.30pm at Digby Church Hall in Sherborne ArtsLink Flicks presents ‘Edie’. A thought provoking film that explores triumph over adversity and the fulfilment that adventure can bring. Set against a stunning Scottish backdrop with incredibly tender performances by Sheila Hancock and Kevin Guthrie.

Tickets £6, pre film supper £12 available from Sherborne TIC on 01935 815341.

On Friday 13 from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton the Petherton Picture Show presents ‘Finding Your Feet’. On the eve of retirement a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister who lives on an impoverished inner-city council estate. Starring Joanna Lumley and Timothy Spall.

Tickets £5.

On Thursday 19 from 7.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Shape of Water’.

Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. Her life changes forever when she discovers the lab’s classified secret; a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. As Elisa develops a unique bond with her new friend, she soon learns that its fate and very survival lies in the hands of a hostile government agent and a marine biologist. Tickets £5.

On Friday 27 at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton Petherton Picture Show presents ‘The Post’. A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. Tickets £5.

On Thursday 26 July at 7.30pm at the Quicksilver Mail in Yeovil the Wassail Theatre presents ‘Rex the King’. The story of a Somerset darts

champion who ruled the world, but lost it all. It is a play that’s witty, uplifting and ludicrously tragic. Expect blood and sweat, tears and beers, not to mention plenty of songs and silliness.

Featuring live music, flying arrows and a portable dartboard.

Tickets £6 in advance from 01935 424721 or £8 on the door.

On Sunday 29 at 3.00pm and Tuesday 31 at 7.00pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue see screenings of ‘André Rieu Maastricht: Amore – My Tribute to Love’. This is the renowned violinists tribute to his love for music and family, and of course for his Johann Strauss Orchestra, who he has performed with for over 30 years. It follows on from the release of his album ‘Amore’ last year, which features his own versions of classic love songs, from the worlds of popular and classical music. Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins hosts the presentation, interviewing fans and soaking up the joyous atmosphere that bursts right through the cinema screen – as well as catching an exclusive chat with André.

The concerts are packed full of humour, fun and emotion for all ages. Tickets £14.

FOR CHILDREN On Monday 30 July to Friday 3 August from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Octagon Theatre see ‘Scrumdiddlyumptious!’.

Another fun filled, action packed week of singing, dancing and acting celebrating the wonderful works of Roald Dahl. Make new friends, show off your talents and work towards a spectacular show for friends and family to enjoy.

Cost £135 for ages 7-14 years.

OTHER On Wednesday 4 July at the Digby Hall in Sherborne at 2.00pm and 8.00pm the Arts Society have a talk called ‘From Bronzes to Banksy’ by Ian Swankie. Ian will talk about the remarkable range of art out on the streets, from huge and expensive commissions to unofficial graffiti. Visitors £5.

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Auctions, Fairs and Sales On 28 June Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester is holding an auction focusing on Fine Silver, Jewellery, Watches and Pens.

This includes a trophy won by a Wimbledon Gentleman’s Champion. The twin handled silver trophy cup, standing just under 20cm tall, is simply inscribed “Won by A.W. Gore” and was gifted by the player to a grateful couple, as marked by a further inscription “To Gladys & Norman, Souvenir of Wimbledon, 1924”. Now consigned to auction by the descendants of the couple, it boasts a modest estimate of £300-600, but due to its rich sporting history and fascinating story is sure to receive a lot of interest from tennis fans in SW19 and beyond.

Another Fine Art sale at Duke’s takes place at 10.30am on 19 July and features Art and Design post 1850. Viewing Times: Saturday prior to

auction 9.30am - 12noon; Monday prior to auction 9.30am - 5pm; Tuesday 9.30am - 7pm and Wednesday 9.30am - 5pm.

Also Duke’s popular Avenue Auctions continue at the Weymouth location - look out for its regular Avenue Sale on 3 July and 24 July. 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.

Central Somerset’s oldest auction house, McCubbing and Redfern Auction Rooms based in Wells has its Fine Art, Antiques & Collectables auction on Wednesday 18 July. Viewing for sales takes place on the previous Monday 10am – 5pm plus the day preceding the sale (10am – 7pm)) and the morning of the sale. Further information is available from 01749 678099.

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Lyme Bay Auctions in Seaton, East Devon is worth a visit on Monday, 2 July at 10am; head to Saleroom One where there will be an auction of antiques, collectables, silver, jewellery, fine art, ceramics and vintage items. Viewing days: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays prior to each sale from 10.00am – 5.00pm and also the morning of sale from 9.00am.

Lawrence’s Auction house in Crewkerne has General Sales on Wednesdays on 27 June, 11, 18 and 25 July. All sales start at 9.30am and viewing is from the Tuesday before the sale from 9am to 7pm. Anyone who is keen on antiques should seriously think about a short break in Crewkerne in July because there are so many sales lined up! On 3 July there is a Fine Art Sale - Silver & Vertu; on 4 July there is a Decorate Antiques & General Sale; on 5 July there is a Fine Art Sale - Jewellery, 19th/20th

Century Design & Ceramics and on 6 July there is a Fine Art Sale - Pictures, Furniture, Clocks & Rugs For more information call 01460 73041.

Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne is staging an auction of classic and vintage cars.at Sherborne Castle on 15 July. They are also taking pictures, books, maps and antiques for their sale on 27 July. Viewing: Wednesday 23 May, 10.00am – 5.00pm; Thursday 24 May 9.00am – 5.00pm; Friday 25 May from 8.30am. Further details: 01935 812277.

On Saturday 14 Jluly Sherborne Flea Market, a quality craft, antiques & gift fair will be held at The Digby Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. This is organised

by West Country Fairs, from 10.00am to 4pm. Contact: 01749 677049 for further information.

Collecting Antiquities & Ancient Art

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By James Brenchley, Sherborne, Dorset – Head of Ancient Art, Antiquities and Classical Coins at Hansons Auctioneers I have been fascinated with all things ancient since the age of eight. My passion has grown considerably over my lifetime and I have both collected and dealt in antiquities for several years.

My enthusiasm for ancient Egypt became very much an obsession in my younger years; a documentary on the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 completely enthralled me. My parents had never seen me so quiet!

After this, I began researching in my free time about all things Egyptian – from the Great Pyramids of Giza and temples to jewellery and religion. My thirst for knowledge about ancient history only increased as I grew older. I began researching into other ancient cultures such as the earliest

of the Greek cultures, the Mycenaeans, Classical Greece and Hellenistic periods; all the way through to the earlier Italian culture of the Etruscans to the Romans, continuing onto cultures from the Near East, Asia and the Americas.

When I first started collecting, I focused on small items, saving my small allowance each week to buy reference books and other small items of historical nature. My collecting habits included such items as Egyptian amulets; Roman pottery fragments and coins.

One such item, was a breathtakingly intricate Roman enamelled brooch/fibula - 2nd -3rd Century AD, designed and formed in the shape of a shield. The enamel boasted beautiful colours including red, black, white and yellow which really leaves one to imagine

the time it took the crafter in designing a piece of jewellery such as this. Worn by an individual of the working class, this brooch would have been worn daily and would have acted as a pin for fastening garments such as cloaks. An important piece of equipment which varied in shape and style over the Roman occupation in Britain.

Brooches, also known as fibulas, have been found on most Roman sites in Britain, some varying from basic bronze, to highly decorated enamelled examples, to gold and silver equivalents.

For me, I find it fascinating that someone can own and handle an object that was made over 1800 years ago.

These forms of antiquity are affordable, varying only between £50-100. One would

expect something of this age and period of history to cost In the region of small mortgage!

It is amazing to think that this item would have been crafted in the time of Emperor Hadrian and Antonius Pius, of course famous for building the worldfamous Hadrian’s wall and the Antonine Wall.

One of my ambitions is to educate the next generation about these enchanting discoveries. I have taken several pieces of my collection into local schools for ancient history theme days and it is amazing to see the wonder on children’s faces, as we bring ancient history to life in front of them. After all, who will continue to find and care for such delicate relics, if we don’t impart our knowledge to others?

was struck by the similarities between the statue and Diana, Princess of Wales, who had been the artist’s neighbour during the many years he lived in Kensington, London.

over life-size marble statue of the Greek goddess, Diana, with a small deer, in the Musée du Louvre. Mesmerised, brush in hand, I thought I will do more than justice to Princess Diana, if in painting, I can do justice to The Diana of Versailles, who was thought so realistic that she had to be firmly fixed to her pedestal to stop her from racing off.”

Myth Magic and Mystery in Dorset An exhibition of world renowned painter André Durand’s Diana Dorset Allegories will take place at Sherborne’s Grain Gallery, from 30 June – 25 August 2018.

The initial launch will showcase two paintings, depicting Diana, Princess of Wales as the GrecoRoman goddess Artemis/Diana, after whom she was named, by André Durand. The allegories, painted in the church of St James the Great, Longburton in July 2017, capture the un-spoilt beauty of the Dorset countryside with the unique, underlying ancient folklore that the county has at the roots of its history.

Internationally acclaimed artist, André Durand, was drawn to visit the area last summer by reading about the unique crop circle at Cerne Abbas.

Travelling the world, based now predominantly in Rome,

he has rarely visited the British countryside. Yet elemental forces from the landscape inspired Durand to create an entrancing series of esoteric, mythological interpretations of Diana, further evoked by the Cerne Abbas Giant and its ancient alignment with then constellation Orion, together with the mysterious presence of the Cerne Abbas crop circle figure.

A discussion with friend and sculptor, Ian Rank-Broadley, recently commissioned by the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex to sculpt a statue of their mother, led to Durand’s decision to use The Diana of Versailles as the basis for the work. Durand has drawn and painted The Diana of Versailles since his student years, however, it was only in 2003 that he

Durand says: “Painting at sunrise in the church of Saint James the Great in Longburton, Dorset, I began to block in roughly a new allegory. By mid-morning the composition was delineated and I began to develop the central, almost life-sized figure of Diana, goddess of the hunt, based on The Diana of Versailles, a slightly

The allegories were started in July 2017, but completed recently at The Grain Gallery, where Durand is currently artist in residence.

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LIFESTYLE

Lifestyle

by Chris McCaughey from Stags Estate Agents

Exploring properties with income!

In recent years, we at Stags have noticed an increase in the number of buyers moving to the West Country in search of a change of lifestyle. Technological advances have made working from home increasingly easy, removing the need to live within commuting distance of major cities and opening the door to relocating to greener surroundings. Some see this as an opportunity to take advantage of more affordable property prices (compared with the South East in particular) in order to find a home which can also generate an income.

facilities, providing several guest rooms alongside ample family accommodation. Additionally, this property benefits from a separate cottage with studio accommodation, perfect for self-catering holidays or longer term lets.

A house with holiday cottages can provide the lifestyle and income you want and our dedicated Holiday Complexes department is marketing an exciting variety of properties across the West Country including Ellwood Cottages and Sleepy Hollow Cottages. Ellwood Cottages is an established business with three high quality letting cottages, a splash pool and an owner’s house with an annexe, all nestled in the beautiful North Dorset countryside.

Self-catering holiday lets, including AirBnB, can be an excellent way to achieve an income without the need for daily maintenance. In some cases, such as with Fosse House Farm, the property includes a ready-to-rent annexe, but with others it is a case of recognising potential, achieving any necessary consents and creating a perfect letting space. For example Coker Wood Cottage, currently on the market with Stags, features a stone bothy within its orchard which offers enormous scope for conversion to a bijou studio space.

Alternatively, the lowest workload and the most reliable income are offered by long-term letting which can be a superb option for those continuing with full time work. Self-contained annexes or cottages are considered popular rental options for professional tenants.

For those thinking of holiday lets on a smaller scale, there are many ways this can be achieved so it is important to consider which option would best suit the desired lifestyle. The most hands-on approach is arguably bed and breakfast, benefits of which include making use of otherwise redundant bedrooms within the house. Stags Yeovil Office is currently marketing a property which is ideally set up for bed and breakfast: Fosse House Farm. six bedrooms, each with ensuite

Whichever way an incoming purchaser decides to generate their income, it is important to check carefully for any restrictive covenants which may prevent the ancillary accommodation from legally being used as desired. For more information and advice on buying or selling homes with income potential, or to find out more about any of the properties mentioned above, please do get in touch with Stags Yeovil Office on 01935 475000.

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Food and Drink

by The Stag’s Head Inn

The Joy of a Food Trail

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I can fondly recall that during the summer months whilst living in Northern Virginia, we would enjoy taking ourselves out to a local food trail event, where food producers in a localised area took the opportunity to display and promote their produce, whilst educating visitors about their food production processes.

We would jump on our bikes and energetically set off for a foodie adventure, during which we would be able to sample cheeses, artisan breads, wheat beers, fresh peaches, blueberry pies, delicious wines and apple and pear cider (non-alcoholic!).

to reduce food miles and producing delicious food and drink in a sustainable way.

Following a food trail was a really wonderful way to spend a day, so I was delighted to learn that the first organised food trail event in Somerset is being held over 10 days in July this summer. Food trails are ideal opportunities for producers to showcase locally produced delicious and sustainable food. Taste the Landscape will celebrate the great work being done by small-scale producers in Somerset who work hard to produce high quality produce while enhancing the landscape, protecting biodiversity and farming to high welfare standards

Alongside the producers, several cafes, pubs and restaurants will be offering a special menu which will feature locally sourced food, plus there will be a range of activities on offer including picnics, tours of mills and vineyards and pizza making.

Food lovers will be able to gain a better understanding of exactly how their favourite local foods and drinks are produced, as well as discovering some of the many farmers, producers and retail outlets that Somerset has to offer. A food trail can have great appeal not only for local residents to learn all about what is on their doorstep, but for visitors and tourists to gain a greater understanding of what is available in a particular area ~ and be able to sample the wares!

Whatever the weather this first Somerset food trail will be a great excuse to get some healthy exercise out on your bike, in the summer fresh air, in order to offset all the delicious food and drink that you will no doubt consume on your food trail journey! Happy Trailing!

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Food and Drink

by Rob Davies, Vida Comida at The Swan

A Brief History of Tapas and Where to Go this summer…

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So, obviously, many of our lovely customers will be off to Spain this summer, hopefully inspired in a small way by the dishes we have been offering over the last three years!! I thought it might be interesting to look at the history of our favourite style of eating and give you some regional pointers if you are heading south.

Two stories about the origins of Tapas.

There are many, many apocryphal tales about the origins of tapas; one of the most enduring tales concerns poorly King Alphonso X (1252-1284) who, during one bout of illness was prescribed regular drinks of alcohol - sounds most efficacious. Anyway, probably to soak up a bit of this imbibing he ate regular small plates of food and it was this that he credited with curing him of his ailments. It is said he passed a law demanding that all alcohol came served with a small “pincho” of something to keep his people fit and ready for the inquisition!

A second and more commercially viable tale is that when wine was served back in the day, small pieces of bread were used as a “lid” or in Spanish “Tapa” so that dust and flies would not tarnish the tinto.

Enterprising bar owners then placed small bits of food on this bread to tempt customers into eating. This seems much more likely and there is even an expression in Italian – “l’appetito vien mangiando”.

Which broadly means your appetite is brought on by eating.

I love the idea of the first story but feel more confident in the veracity of the second!

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Where to go for Tapas Ok, so first of all avoid the massive resorts. You are not getting anything Spanish in Magaluf or Benidorm – although, Palma in Majorca is a superb location for a night of roaming the streets, popping into bars for a copa and tapa.

Try Sevilla and the South West. Andalucia has been the spiritual home of tapas since most of Spain’s fresh produce is grown here. In Sevilla you simply can’t go wrong. In the centre and spiralling out there is bar after bar offering superb, original tapas. Try some of the more residential areas slightly away from the centre to find where Los Sevillanos eat. Head into the mountains and look for the black pigs that become Jabugo Jamon – the finest in the World!

San Sebastian and the North Coast: This town HAS to be on your bucket list. Head for the Old Town and just delight in the pouring of the Txacoli, the bars with hundreds of pinchos laid out and of course Arzak and Kokotxa – two of the world’s finest restaurants.

Galicia: Head up the coast in the summer and experience the best seafood you will have ever tasted. Be brave try the Percebes…

Madrid and Barcelona. For quality and diversity you simply can’t beat a long weekend in either of these two magnificent cities. The range and quality of bars and restaurants is incredible. Follow the local crown and don’t be afraid to try the local specialities.

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Goats Cheese and Rosemary Cheesecake, Dorset Coppa Crisp, Honeycomb and Hazelnut Matt Street – Head Chef at the 2 AA Rosette, Seasons Restaurant in Sherborne, Dorset

Products used Godminster Rosemary Waterbiscuit For Rosemary Waterbiscuit cheese cake base 25g Toasted Hazelnut 200g Rosemary Biscuit 110g melted butter A pinch of salt

Recently we have put together a new exciting recipe for the “Taste of the West” book using local produce. The particular main ingredient used in is recipe is the “Godminster rosemary water biscuit”, from Godminster Organic Cheeses in Bruton, Somerset, although you could use any other quality cheese biscuits to make your cheesecake base. In this recipe, I have decided to create a savoury cheesecake that you could make as an impressive individual starter or portioned to provide smaller canapés for your guests Local honeycomb is also used to compliment the savoury acidity of the goat’s cheese. If you are not a fan of goat’s cheese you could replace this with a local blue cheese such as “Vale of Camelot” blue which also works really well with the rosemary.

I hope you find the time to try this recipe as it is really worth the effort. It can be made ahead of time meaning you can spend more time with your guests. Once you have portioned the cheesecake it is best left to reach room temperature to get the full flavour of the dish.

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To Garnish Devon or Local Honeycomb (honey is fine) 1-2 slices of air dried ham 25g Toasted Hazelnuts, Crushed

Method 1. Start by toasting 50g of hazelnuts, save 25g for base and the rest for finishing at the end.

Take the air dried ham and bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 160° or until crispy.

2. To make the base, add melted butter, 200g of Godminster Rosemary Waterbiscuit and 25g of the toasted hazelnuts with a pinch of salt, into a food processor, blitz until the mixture forms a cheesecake base consistency.

3. Transfer the base mix into a lined tray (cling film works best) we recommend a 6” square tin, pat the base flat and even, then pop into the fridge to chill.

4. To make the cheesecake mix, add room temperature Goats cheese to the 100g soft cheese, warm the 150ml of double cream with the sprig of rosemary inside the cream.

5. Soften the gelatine leaf in cold water, once softened remove the rosemary sprig from the cream and add the gelatine leaf to the cream.

6. Mix both the cheese mix & cream mix together to form a smooth texture (welcome to use an electric hand whisk) pour onto the base and chill in the fridge for 4 hours 7. To serve, cut into portions and decorate with honeycomb, air dried meat and toasted hazelnuts.

I hope you and your guests enjoy this recipe and stay tuned for my next recipe in the Conduit.

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Everything’s Coming Up Rosés

By Camilla Wood, owner/MD Somerset Wine Co

Rosé is a widely misunderstood wine style and often dismissed as ‘girlie’ and frivolous or regarded as a solely summer alternative to a glass of white or red.

In actual fact, historically rosé’s production method denoted it as the most important wine style as pink wines were the first to be created. Pale wines, made from the first ‘free-run’ juice off the press, were the drink of the rich and powerful. The wine that was pressed and left to sit and macerate for longer was considered far too harsh for most high-class people to consume - this was for soldiers and common workers. Most modern wine-making techniques used to make red wine today were not in practice in ancient times, so with the pressing of the grapes immediately after harvest and a low maceration time, even foot-pressed juice ended up light in colour. It wasn’t until more sophisticated presses were invented that wine could achieve a darker shade. The paler, pinkerhued ‘clairet’ wine (from the French word for pale) from Bordeaux was treasured amongst the gentry and gave rise to the term ‘claret’. These pale toned wines were considered to be of far greater quality and preferred by the aristocracy to the darker, often over-macerated reds.

Even the first sparkling wines and Champagnes were more of a pink colour and still today, some of the most expensive sparkling wines are rosé.

There are two factors that differentiate Rosé wine (also known as Rosato in Italy or Rosado in Spain)

from wines called ‘Blush’ (mostly in the USA): the sweetness level and that rosé wine must be made entirely from red grapes. The major difference between a rosé and a red wine is the amount of time that the skins are allowed to be in contact with the juice. This denotes the strength of colour in the resulting wine.

The paler the colour doesn’t always denote quality however, rather different grape varieties will dictate the shade of pink or indeed the cultural tastes of the country of origin. Spanish rosé’s always used to be darker (as befits the Garnacha grape) but many European countries are, sadly in my view, jumping on the paler rosé bandwagon in order to grab some of the Provençal market share. Rosé wines from Tavel in the Southern Rhone are regarded as some of the world’s best gastronomic rosés and are always a deeper ruby shade. A lot of the flavour and structure of a wine comes from the grape skins so don’t be put off a darker rosé assuming it to be inferior!

Interestingly, rosé wine in Provence, regarded as the historical home of rosé, started life as a by-product of red wine production. It was originally made by bleeding off the pale juice so that the rest of the wine in the tank would become a more concentrated, deeper coloured red wine - the famous thick, tannic and powerful Mourvèdre reds of Provence are testament to that. This is known as the “saignée” method (from the French word for bleeding) and the resulting pale-hued, simple

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Max, 35, who lives in Somerton, is a self-confessed petrol head.

Before his sight prevented him from driving he used to race

motorbikes. Max has Retinitis Pigmentosa which has caused his sight to deteriorate dramatically.

Max is now registered severely sight impaired and uses a long cane to get around.

Max has recently been extremely ill and had several long stays in hospital. ‘After being discharged from hospital I ended up quite isolated’ he said. ‘I was just sitting in my flat licking my wounds, feeling a bit sorry for myself. I knew I needed some help to get out and about again as I like being social and active so I turned to Somerset Sight for some help’.

(read cheap) wines were sold to happy tourists during the summer months. But in the last few decades a new, more sophisticated style of Provence rosé has taken shape and is gaining popularity around the world as a fabulous all-seasons wine.

A delicious aperitif but with its light tannins and fresh acidity, it’s also versatile with food.

By contrast, ‘Blush’ wines from the USA can be made using a blend of red and white grapes, (often red and white Zinfandel and sweeter in style) but in most countries this process is forbidden and to be considered a true rosé the wine must be derived from red grapes only. Think of Blush rosé as Rushed rosé! In France it is prohibited by law to make rosé by the blending method except when making champagne, however, most top champagne producers still use the respected ‘saignée’ method.

The charity has been running a Volunteer Visiting Service for the last 20 years. This service matches trained and vetted volunteers to sight impaired people for companionship and support.

Many of the charity’s volunteers visit the same person for many years or even decades and firm friendships are built. Max was recently referred to this service and introduced to a volunteer called Roger. Avril Johnson Volunteer Visitor Co-ordinator for the area said ‘Roger and Max share a passion for cars and bikes

Remember Mateus rosé from Portugal in its characteristic squat bottle? The only rosé we all drank in the 70s and 80s? How times have changed! We now have an enormous choice of rosés in the UK and it is the fastest growing wine category. Why? The great thing about good, dry rosé is its profile of summer berries, and savoury, often minerally edge, combined with refreshingly crisp acidity. The right rosé will wake up your taste buds and enhance whatever you’re eating, from barbecued meats to salad or seafood. Here at the Somerset Wine Company you can choose from a simple Spanish Tempranillo rosé, a Lebanese from famous Chateau Musar, a South African from Babylonstoren, an Italian Chiaretto from the Bardolino grape, to those from several French regions: the Loire, the Gard, Languedoc and of course, several high-end Provence rosés including Brad Pitt’s estate Miraval (minus Angelina’s input now). You’ll find something for every budget too, and to entice you in we are offering 10% off all our rosés in July, by quoting “The Conduit”.

Summer is definitely looking rosé!

so I thought they would get on well. They hit it off like a house on fire when I introduced them.’

Their first trip out was to Haynes Motor Museum. ‘It was the first time I’ve been there since I was a kid’ said Max ‘it was a great day out. The Education Officer, David Wilkinson, walked round with us and was very informative I wasn’t expecting to be able to do as much hands on stuff and sit in the cars. We were there a few hours but only saw about half of it. We’ll be going back soon.’

Somerset Sight is looking to recruit new volunteers for this service and at Yeovil Hospital and throughout the county. If you think you could spare a few hours of your time once a week or fortnight to help someone like Max please get in touch with Avril on 01823 366143 or Avril@somersetsight.org.uk.

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HISTORY

LEGAL MATTERS

History

by George Tatham

Robert Goadby

and the Sherborne Mercury

Legal Matters

by Peter Livingstone, Battens Solicitors

Can anyone successfully challenge your will after you die?

If you sensibly go to the time and trouble of making a will, do you need to worry that someone may challenge it after you die?

Lying within a wooden post and rail fence in the glebe land surrounding the church and churchyard of St Cuthbert’s Church at Oborne is a grave containing the bodies of Robert Goadby and his wife Rachel. Robert’s significance stems from his successful and diverse career as printer, publisher, author, bookseller and stationer, all largely achieved while he lived and worked in Sherborne.

The town, although unincorporated was the second largest inland town in Dorset (population 3,159 in 1801) and hosted the Easter Quarter Sessions. It had developed as a service centre, market outlet and thoroughfare town, conveniently placed as a Royal Post Stage and on the Bristol to Weymouth road. Two successful provincial newspapers were published in Sherborne during the eighteenth century (the Sherborne Mercury, founded in 1737 but run from 1749 until 1803 by Goadby and his family) and the Sherborne Journal, founded in 1764 by William Cruttwell.

Robert was born in London in 1720 and set up as a bookseller in Bath by 1741, followed by a move to Yeovil in 1744 to produce a newspaper, The Western Flying Post, which he merged with the Sherborne Mercury in January 1749. Using a network of agents, the Mercury was distributed throughout the South West peninsula. In the year of his death, 1778, this consisted of 37 agents in 28 towns, including Bristol and London. As a bookseller with links to the London trade he also disseminated books, patent medicines and serial publications reflecting his particular values and concerns of ‘religion and virtue.’ His own works included the ‘memoirs’ of Bampfylde Moore Carew (the king of the Beggars), the Book of Fairs and the Illustration of the Holy Scriptures, annotated by himself. The inscription above the Sherborne Printing House, which read ‘The liberty of the press and the liberty of the people fall together. May heaven long avert it’ attests to Goadby’s abiding interest in press freedom and the social consequences of its loss.

Robert married Rachel Bosher from Bristol and a son was baptized in 1749 but he died aged seven and is buried in Sherborne Abbey. No further children are recorded. Goadby was involved in the civic and cultural life of Sherborne, becoming Warden of the Grammar School, serving as surveyor of the highways and opening a subscription library in Cheap Street. Abiding interests throughout his life were the welfare of the poor and a love of and interest in nature. He walked regularly to St Cuthbert’s and it was his wish that he be buried there not in consecrated ground. In his will, he left £200 to provide an annual sermon to be preached in Sherborne Abbey on ‘the Works of Creation’ and for alms to be distributed to the poor of the town.

Goadby is a typical representative of those who owned successful provincial newspapers: financially stable and socially respectable.

Plans are afoot to raise awareness of his local and national significance. For further information see The English Urban Renaissance Revisited (2018).

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English Law values the freedom of individuals to dispose of their assets in whatever manner they wish. There is no automatic or forced heirship. The law does though allow the court to modify a will if it does not make reasonable financial provision for a limited class of persons.

Those rules are set out in the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Only certain people may make an application: spouses and partners, former spouses and partners, children, and others who were actually maintained by the deceased at the time of death.

Spouses and civil partners can claim a share of the capital in the estate. All other claimants can only try for what is needed for their maintenance.

Did the claimant receive reasonable provision under the will? It is not easy to answer with precision. What one judge may regard as reasonable another judge may think is too little.

The court must make a value judgement. Careful analysis of likely outcomes and risks is required.

The question is not whether the deceased behaved reasonably or unreasonably when the will was drafted.

The real question is whether the effect of the will makes provision for the claimant which is reasonable in the circumstances which exist when the person has died. That may be a long

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time after the will was written.

During that time, a lot may have happened. The deceased and claimant may have become a lot richer or poorer. The claimant’s relationship with the deceased may have changed.

The claimant’s health may have altered.

The claimant may have had children, been made redundant or won the lottery.

It is impossible, therefore, for the person making the will to be sure that it is a cast-iron will and cannot be challenged later.

The current state of the law leaves it quite possible for successful claims to be made, even where the person leaving a will was quite clear as to his or her wishes, and that is likely to continue.

Anyone making a will should take the very best advice they can and make sure that all possible steps are taken to limit any potential challenge. Missing out this work at the will writing stage may mean that problems are stored up, only to appear later when the person has died and it is too late to prevent a damaging and expensive dispute from arising.

Anyone considering making a claim or any estate facing one will inevitably need to take advice from an experienced litigator, to assist with deciding how to deal with a claim and the tactics to employ to achieve the best outcome.

If you have any questions about this article or would like any more information please contact Peter Livingstone on 01935 846235 or peter.livingstone@battens.co.uk

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Stellar Jazz Music comes to Yeovil as part of the Somerset Gin Festival

SOMERSET’S BIGGEST GIN FESTIVAL IS BACK

FRIDAY 6 & SATURDAY 7 JULY

On Friday 6 and Saturday 7 July, Westlands Entertainment Venue welcomes headline performances in its Ballroom from renowned artists: Claire Martin OBE, the Wessex Big Band and Ronnie Scott’s All Stars.

An acoustic performance space will also run in the venue’s Lounge Bar area.

Claire Martin, OBE, performs during the Friday evening session. Claire is a recording artist and BBC Radio 3 presenter who has spent the last 30 years performing jazz to worldwide critical acclaim: winning the British Jazz Awards seven times. She is also a featured soloist with the BBC Big Band and BBC Concert Orchestra amongst other bands. Jazz Times USA state that, “She ranks among the four or five finest female jazz vocalists on the planet.”

The Wessex Big Band performs on Saturday afternoon, bringing their wide repertoire of popular music from the 1930s to present day.

Having previously toured Europe and the USA the band have a catalogue of over 300 music scores,

offering a diverse programme at any given performance. The band was founded in 1976 and is based in Yeovil.

On Saturday evening the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars perform a repertoire of jazz music. Made up of house musicians from the renowned Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, the group is led by the Club’s artistic director, James Pearson (piano) and features musicians Sam Burgess (bass) and Pedro Segundo (drums) as well as vocalists such as Natalie Williams.

Rebecca Thomas, Events Manager at Westlands Entertainment Venue, said, “When we decided that we wanted a Jazz theme for this year’s festival we knew we have to bring in some big names. Who knew we’d be lucky enough to bring such stellar, world-renowned talent in our second year? Anyone who has visited Ronnie Scott’s in London knows the quality that the All Stars will bring and Claire Martin promises a stunning set to kick off the festival. We are also delighted

to support local talent with the spectacular Wessex Big Band.”

Entry to these performances, as part of the Somerset Gin Festival, starts from £9.50. Visitors can also sample the 100+ gins on offer whilst enjoying these performances.

The Somerset Gin Festival takes place on Friday 6 & Saturday 7 July at Westlands Entertainment Venue – with various time slots available. To book tickets visit westlandsyeovil.co.uk, call 01935 422884 or visit the Box Office at Westlands Entertainment Venue or The Octagon Theatre.

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by Niki Cassar Remember those early, heady days filled with love, romance and eternal hope? The absolute certainty that this time it was going to be forever? The promises you made each other, the secrets you shared, the determination to always, always be honest and open with each other, and never let the sun go down on your anger?

And then, perhaps suddenly or perhaps very slowly, the promises were forgotten, or worse, broken. Maybe you can remember the moment when you knew it was all over, or maybe it dragged on and on, until one of you said ‘Time to call a halt’. And the end, when it came, was more painful than you could have ever imagined.

Nobody prepares us for the pain and anguish of separation, or warns us of the many emotions we’re going to experience. Friends breezily encourage us to ‘get out and have some fun’; unaware that the finish of a relationship is not dissimilar to a death, because of the period of grieving that inevitably occurs. There is no set time for the grieving, and there are many stages to be gone through, including sadness, anxiety, anger, guilt and feelings of intense loneliness. We all deal with our painful feelings in different, and not always healthy, ways. Some people eat or drink too much; some throw themselves headlong into work; some sign up to dating sites, and others will jump into new and intense relationships very quickly, almost always doomed to fail. And then there are those who find themselves unable or unwilling to socialise, preferring to stay at home alone, maybe even sliding into depression.

If you’re struggling, here are a few gentle suggestions to help you through.

Give yourself time to grieve and know that’s it’s OK to cry or rage Don’t make any hasty decisions, including moving home or changing jobs Be wary of well-meant advice from friends and family. You are the only one who truly knows what is best for you Do not, under any circumstances, enter into a new relationship within the first year of separation. Research shows that a high percentage of these ‘rebound relationships’ end in disaster Look after yourself (because no-one else will). Enjoy eating healthy food; sign up for a gym or health club, go running or get on your bike, because exercise will help you both mentally and physically. If you can afford it, buy some new clothes and get some pampering If children are involved, talk to them honestly about the break up (always using words that are age appropriate) and encourage them to talk to you. Never say harsh things about your ex, as your kids will learn to internalise their feelings in order to keep the peace And if you need some help in coping with your emotions, then please give me a call on 01963 371 695, because I know exactly what to do! Using the proven 5-Path® Advanced Hypnotherapy systematic approach, I can help you to set a new path in the right direction. Mention this article in the Conduit and I’ll give you £15 off your first session.

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by Saira Francis, Mellulah Therapy and Retreats

My journey I am blessed to be running Mellulah Therapy & Yoga Retreats, I don’t consider what I do to be a job, it is my passion and I love every day that I am working with yoga and therapies. My own journey with yoga, meditation, mindfulness and healing therapies began many years ago, together they have helped me completely transform my life in ways I could never have imagined.

When I was young I struggled with depression and anxiety and had no access to tools that might have helped me deal with it.

I battled with addictions for many years and found myself in emotionally abusive relationships. All those years I had no idea how to extricate myself from what sometimes felt like a desperate situation.

Ending up on my own with three very young children in my early thirties, life got really difficult.

The children and I faced homelessness on more than one occasion; I was broke, unhappy and often felt very alone.

However bad things got, there was always an inner voice that told me to keep going, there had to be a better way than this.

I started to work hard on my inner self, I found a great yoga teacher who taught me more about the philosophy and spirituality of the practice, I learned meditation and mindfulness from books and the internet. I studied on numerous courses, saw a counsellor once a week, went on healing weekends, retreats and committed fully to my practice. There was no other option for me than to throw myself into facing and then

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changing myself, knowing that if I did, I could change my life.

We now live in a beautiful, quiet location in pretty Milton Abbas, I feel gratitude for the peace that we found after many years of drama and chaos. I have a wonderful, supportive partner after being a single mother for 14 years. My retreats have won awards for their excellence and for the joy they bring to the guests who arrive with us.

I love my work and I love sharing the gifts of yoga and healing with others, knowing that they can bring true and lasting change and healing into people’s lives.

When I teach yoga or work with holistic therapy, I am working from the heart. I have true, authentic belief and trust in the healing strength that comes when we make the decision to work on ourselves spiritually.

Life can transform for you too.

It can take a long time, but the journey can be an incredible one: a journey of wisdom, healing, strength and listening to that deep inner voice that is encouraging you to keep on. My belief that we can heal and bring change, has led me to the spiritual path I am now on, which I hope to share with you. It would be lovely to meet you and help you to find a little piece of peace during our retreats, workshops, classes and also on the therapy couch.

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There’s something magical about watching Wimbledon at the beginning of July. Like many sporting events it brings people together, inspires us to get fit and encourages us to put down our punch glasses and take up our racquets. Tennis is something that we feel we can all have a go at and it seems especially accessible when a unseeded wild card goes far in the competition.

The thing about tennis is that it is a great leveller. It is truly difficult to find something that all friends and family can enjoy during the holidays and weekends as the weather improves. Where some may enjoy spending all day reading a book or on the carpet with three boxes of building blocks tipped out, another would rather paint or make things and the danger of many of these activities are that they are sedentary and essentially keep people inside and stationary.

We now know more than ever the value of keeping active and being outside and we want the same for our children. This is where racquet sports and games can come happily in. Whilst there is always a possibility of storming off when losing and a fluke ace shot by a wife or child sending the alpha male into a meltdown, if you can navigate this the benefits are myriad.

Add to that the cardiovascular, social and cognitive benefits and you’re onto a winner…possibly literally. Playing for approximately one hour is a great way to build cardiovascular exercise into your day without really thinking about it. If you are not keen on the fitness suite or swimming you’ll get your heart rate up naturally by playing and using your feet to get where you need to be and connect with that ball. Stretching to make shots will also increase your flexibility and co-ordination and moving your whole body whilst thinking about your next shot improves brain function and cognitive development. The benefits of balance, coordination and memory/ brain function is well known in coordinated sports such as dancing, table tennis and racquet sports in general so for the young it helps the brain develop and for the older players it helps to retain good brain function and helps with memory. Win, win if you ask me.

One thing to note though is that you should always warm up before playing tennis with a few stretches as it is easy to get excited, go for that ball and overstretch but if you do take time to warm up and warm down you will be fine. Just remember to start slowly and build up if you haven’t played or have been out of action for a while.

So put those Swingballs away and book your free family tennis session at Oxley Sports Centre throughout the weekends of July so that you and your family can be active, fit and happy together.

Who knows you may even sow the seed for the next Wimbledon wild card.

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SPORT

Sport

by Gary Shackle, Sherborne Sports Centre Manager

Sprint Triathlon…

Sunday 8 July

If you think you can Swim 500m, Cycle 20K and run 5K, then the Sprint Triathlon is for you. This event is open to all competitors …first timers, hardened triathletes or anybody seeking a personal challenge. If you are in two minds about whether to give a go, please give us a call or come in and speak about the event. We can offer guidance with training, explain how the transitions work and give detailed knowledge about the routes. So there is really nothing to worry about. A Sprint Triathlon will burn an average 800-1200 calories (depending on body weight), so again another great way to shift a few pounds, if you are considering doing it.

The annual Sprint Triathlon will take place on Sunday 8 July – starting at 8:30am. The course remains the same, and has now become quite a favourite on the local Triathlon scene (yes we all know the hill!). Once again we are limited to numbers, so register online at www.fullonsport.com/event/sherbornesprint-triathlon-2018/profile or by visiting our website www. sherbornesports.co.uk/triathlon-2018 This year’s event is being sponsored by Johnson Stalbridge Linen Services, The Hub Café (next to the Sports Centre), Diva – a fashion shop in Sherborne and Else Events Catering . These amazing sponsors help make the event more successful every year, and so we officially thank them here.

The Hub Café will be available throughout the morning, so come and try some of the best snacks and drinks in Sherborne.

For more information please call 01935 810548 or e: jack. white@sherborne.org

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Skin cancer patient warns of delayed dangers following sun exposure The lasting effects of over exposure to the sun are being driven home this month, as part of our Cover Up, Mate campaign.

It’s a skin cancer prevention initiative, which targets those who work outside, including farmers, gardeners, and men in particular.

We’re urging them to protect themselves against the harmful effects of the sun after figures released by the NHS showed that levels of skin cancer continue to rise, especially in the South West of England. Those that spend a lot of time outdoors are more at risk because of their increased exposure to sunlight.

For the last three years men have been the focus of the campaign, as research indicates that women are more likely to slap on the sun-cream and a hat. Cancer Research figures indicate that, since the 1970s, skin cancer rates have quadrupled and the incidence of skin cancer in men is growing at twice the rate that it is for women.

Victor Vernier, (MBE) from Taunton, was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2002 after spending years working outdoors, in his role as a gardener. Some 16 years later he is still being treated for melanoma’s which have been diagnosed across his upper body.

Victor told us: “As a younger man we all wanted to get a sun tan and would often visit the coast or take off our tops when we could to impress the ladies. In the early 1950’s and 60’s there was very little sun-cream so, we used what we could to get the best tan possible, often this was oil with no SPF. “It seems ridiculous now, but there was no awareness of skin cancer 50 years ago, we had never heard of it. There was no information on keeping an eye on moles or spots that had changed or looked different, that’s changed now.

“It was only many years later when my GP commented that I had a lot of moles that they did an assessment. I was sent to hospital to see a consultant and came home with around 14 stitches; it was a little bit of a shock.”

Since Victor has under gone many treatments and is always checking his skin with support of his family to ensure there’s no change. He added: “If I’d known then the harm the sun causes I would have done as much as I could to ensure I protected my skin. It’s simple really, everyone should be sensible and user higher factor sun creams, wear a hat and cover up. Protect yourself and prevent skin cancer, it’s that easy!”

Yolanda Clewlow, the Strategic Lead for Health at the Met Office said: “If you’re working outdoors it’s important to remember that UV levels are usually highest between May and September. You can still get burnt even when it’s cloudy, clouds don’t stop all UV rays, and unlike the sun’s warmth, it’s difficult to know when they may be harming you. We advise people to check our UV forecast before they leave the house.”

The advice from NHS Choices remains that people with fair skin, moles, freckles, red or fair hair, or light coloured eyes are the most susceptible to skin cancer.

The advice for everyone, including outdoor workers is: Stay in the shade wherever possible Make sure you don’t burn Protect yourself by wearing suitable clothing, e.g. a hat if possible Wear sunglasses and sunscreen of at least factor 15 Reapply your sunscreen every few hours.

You can find more information about skin cancer prevention at: www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/sunscreen-and-sun-safety

Bargain Corner Hunters If an item/items are valued at more than £200 there will be a £6 charge.

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The Victorians played such an important part in shaping our towns and cities. That’s the inspiration for this month’s Wordsearch. Just find the hidden words in the grid below, ring each word until you have found all of them and when you have completed the puzzle send it to: The Conduit Magazine, Wyvern Buildings, North Street, Milborne Port DT9 5EP. The lucky winner receives a £10 cheque.

The closing date is: Monday 23 July. Good luck.

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If you would like to know who has won our Wordsearch Puzzles see our website.

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Milton Abbey Historic Church & Landscape

Exhibition Saxon History Summer Exhibition

ATHELSTAN’S DREAM - A SAXON TALE

4th July - 31st August

Enactment Saxon & Viking

LIVING HISTORY ENACTMENT

14th & 15th July Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas, Dorset, DT11 0BZ WWW.MILTONABBEY.ORG

Milton Abbey open daily 10am until 5pm