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West of England Game Fair - 18th & 19th March

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FEBRUARY 24th-25th Festival of Cards Show, Bath & West Showground,

10.00am-12.00 noon Jumble Sale,

Literature’ course,

Hedgehogs’ talk, Tithe

Leigh Village Hall,

Methodist Church,

Barn, Merriott, 7.30pm

2.00pm-4.00pm*

Castle Cary, 10.00am

‘Muchelney Abbey – Part

Blackmore Vale & Yeovil

The Conduit Dining Club,

2’ talk, Primary School,

National Trust Ass AGM,

The King’s Arms,

Martock, 7.30pm

Digby Hall, Sherborne,

Charlton Horethrne, 7.00pm

‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’

2.30pm

‘Roman Arms and Armour’

film, Jubilee Hall,

‘Blues Brothers’, Octagon

talk, Langport Library,

Yetminster, 7.30pm MARCH

(Sat 9.30am-4.00pm) 25th

film, Odcombe Village

Warehouse Theatre,

Nuova Italia, Ilchester, 7.00pm

Chris Barber, Octagon

llminster, 7.45pm

Carnival Society AGM,

Parish Hall, Martock,

Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘The FB Pocket

Caryford Hall, Castle Cary,

7.30pm

‘From Seed to Fork’ talk,

Orchestra’, David Hall,

7.00pm

‘ELO Again’ concert,

Methodist Church Room,

South Petherton, 8.00pm

‘The Wildlife of the

2nd

7th

Three Year Celebration,

The Exchange,

Castle Cary, 7.30pm

10K Run, Sherborne Sports

Carymoor Environmental

Sturminster Newton,

Vietnamese Evening,

Centre, 9.00am

Centre’ talk, Caryford Hall,

7.30pm

New Farm Restaurant,

Wedding Fayre,

Royal Welsh College of

Sratton, 7.00pm

George Albert Hotel, Evershot,

Monthly Market,

11.00am-3.00pm*

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

Ilminster Arts Centre,

Market Place, Somerton,

Folk Band Workshop,

‘Wilton House and the

7.30pm

10.00am-2.00pm*

Digby Hall, Sherborne,

Pembroke Family’ talk,

Reg Meuross concert,

Fabric Sale starts, Bespoke,

1.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster,

Hinton St George Church,

Selwood House, Somerton,

‘Practise Makes Perfect’

2.30pm

7.30pm

9.30am-5.00pm*

Pendomer Church, 5.00pm

‘Armonico Consort and

‘Like a Tramp Like a Pilgrim

‘A New Flame’ concert,

Royal Marines

Baroque Players’ concert,

- On Foot Across Europe to

The Exchange, Sturminster

Association Concert

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

Rome’ Harry Bucknall talk,

Newton, 7.30pm

Band, Octagon Theatre,

7.30pm

North Cadbury Church, 7.30pm

‘Barrington Court’ talk (Yeovil

Yeovil, 7.30pm

‘Allied’ film, Digby Church Hall,

3rd

5th

Castle Cary, 7.30pm 8th

Lawrence’s General Sale,

Steve Knightley live,

Archaeological & Local History

Choral Society Concert,

Sherborne 7.30pm

David Hall, South

Society), Holy Trinity Church,

Leweston School,

Howard Jones, The

Petherton, 8.00pm

Yeovil, 7.30pm

Nr Sherborne, 7.30pm

Exchange, Sturminster

General Auction, Lyme Bay

Marc Bolan & T-Rex

Auctions, Seaton,

Tribute, Octagon Theatre,

10.00am*

Yeovil, 7.30pm

Somerton Sings,

‘A Street Cat Named

West Street Church,

Bob’ film, David Hall,

Somerton, 10.45am

South Petherton, 8.00pm

‘The History &

4th

ABA Auctions, Market Street,

Development of the

Yeovil, 10.00am*

Gardens’ talk, Parish

Coffee Morning for

Rooms, Somerton

Liberal Democrats,

7.30pm

Community Hall, Bruton,

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day),

10.00am-12.00 noon

The George Hotel, Castle Cary,

Marmalade Sale and

12.00 noon-9.00pm

Coffee Morning,

‘Queen of Katwe’ talk,

Methodist Church,

Caryford Hall, Castle Cary,

Castle Cary,

Festival of Cards Postcards, cigarette cards + stamps Bath and West Showground, BA4 6QN Friday 24th February 10am-6pm Adm £4 Saturday 25th February 9.30am-4pm Adm £2 140+ dealers (including international) Contact Barrie Rollinson: 01278 445497 & 07966 011027 www.festivalofcards.co.uk See page 21 for Music Gigs

March Exhibitions:

Hall, 8.00pm

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

Music and Drama singers,

28th

Dance Club, Davis Hall, ‘Marshland’ film,

‘I, Daniel Blake’ film,

27th

7.30pm ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’

Lawrence’s General Sale,

1st

Yeovil, 8.00am-2.00pm*

26th

Theatre, Yeovil,7.30pm ‘Barefoot and Crazy’ West Camel, 7.30pm

A303 Cartgate Picnic Site, Nr

‘Landscape into

‘Wildlife Gardening and

Shepton Mallet, 10.00am-6.00pm

6th

Now-25th Feb

‘Schools Go Visual VI’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

Now-11th Mar

‘Podules’, Ace Arts, Market Place, Somerton, 10.00am-4.00pm

27th Feb-25th Mar

‘Confluence’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

18th Mar-15th April

‘Dementia Darnings’, Ace Arts, Market Place, Somerton, 10.00am-4.00pm

26th Mar-8th April

’12 Good Women’, Ilminster Arts Centre, 9.30am-4.30pm

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10.00am-4.00pm)

Dorchester, 10.30am*

‘Adventures in Crochet –

Baking & Making

Yeovil College, 7.30pm

Mother’s Day Flowers’

Competition, Brimsmore

‘Downsizing’ talk,

workshop, Ilminster Arts

Garden Centre Yeovil,

Village Hall,

Centre, 10.00am-1.00pm

3.00pm*

Stourton Caundle, 7.30pm

Farmers Market, Martock

DofE Award Evening &

Duke’s Coins,

Shopping Precinct,

James Ketchell talk,

Militaria & Ephemera

10.00am-1.00pm*

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

Auction, Brewery’s Square,

Flea Market, Digby Church Hall,

7.30pm

Newton, 7.30pm ‘Our Little Sister’ film,

9th

11th

Dorchester, 10.30am*

Sherbore, 10.00am-4.00pm*

‘Cacti’ talk,

Sherborne Gardeners’ Ass

Spring Jumble Sale,

Primary School, Martock,

visit to Castle Gardens,

Village Hall, Norton Sub

7.30pm

Sherborne 2.30pm

Hamdon, 11.00am

‘Wildlife Crime’ talk,

‘Lyme Museum:Past &

Fair Trade Coffee Morning,

Parish Rooms, Somerton,

Future’ talk, Raleigh Hall,

Market House, Castle Cary,

7.30pm

Sherborne, 2.30pm

10.00am-5.00pm

Dance, Music and Singing

Jim Gibb Memorial Lecture,

Spectacular, Octagon

Digby Church Hall,

Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Sherborne, 2.30pm

‘Modifying Humans:

‘The Girl on the Train’ film,

Where Does Genetics

Village Hall, Hinton St

Stop?’ talk, The Exchange,

George, 7.30pm

Sturminster Newton,

‘A Noble Legacy’ choral

7.30pm

concert, St Andrew’s

‘Charity Fashion Event’,

Church, Yetminster, 7.30pm

Merriott Village Hall,

‘The Brue Boys’ concert,

7.30pm

Mudford Village Hall,

‘Peonies and Irises’ talk,

7.30pm

Millennium Hall,

‘The Quo Experience’,

Seavington, 7.30pm

The Exchange, Sturminster

‘Grow Your Own’ talk,

Newton, 8.00pm

Village Hall, Queen Camel,

Kitty Macfarlane,

7.30pm

David Hall, South Petherton, 8.00pm

9th-11th Spring Silk Flower Show, Sigwells, Nr Sherborne,

10th

12th

‘Crystal and Tibetan

10.00am-5.00pm

Singing Bowl Sound

(Sun:.4.00pm)

Journey’, David Hall,

‘Handbags and Gladrags’

South Petherton, 2.00pm

Evening, David Hall,

‘Finland 100’ concert,

South Petherton, 7.00pm*

Dinder Village Hall,

Gin Tasting Evening,

3.00pm

New Farm Restaurant,

Piano & Cello Concert,

Over Stratton, 7.00pm

Cheap Stret Church, 13th

workshop, Digby Hall,

Mike Denham & ‘Spats’

Sherborne,

Langham concert,

9.30am-3.30pm

Cheap Street Church,

Somerset Sings,

Sherborne, 7.30pm

West Street Church,

The Poyntington Lecture,

Somerton, 10.45am

Gryphon Conference

Probus Club lunch &

Centre, Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘A Victorian Head

Tony Roberts and Quintet,

Gardener’ talk, Yeovil

Ilminster Arts Centre,

Court Hotel, 12 .00 noon

8.00pm

‘Smuggling in Dorset’ talk, Village Hall, Templecombe,

10th-12thAntique & Collector’s Fair, Bath & West Show

7.00pm

Showground,

‘The Girl on the Train’ film, Leigh Village Hall, 7.30pm

Shepton Mallet, (Sat: 9.00am-5.00pm, Sun:

Entry £1

Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, DT9 3AA

Enquiries 01963 370986

Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, DT9 3AA

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11th MARCH

CAR BOOT

10.00am-2.00pm

OPEN FOR THE SEASON ON SUNDAY 2nd APRIL

15 Specialist Nurseries & garden related stands from throughout the South West for an unusual and wide choice of herbaceous plants, shrubs and gifts

Free Admission.

Donations to School in a Bag Refreshments available. www.plantfairs.com

Gates open 7am for sellers and 7.30am for buyers Cars from £4, Car/Trailers or Vans from £7, Buyers before 9.30am £1 for cars, 50p pedestrian Buyers after 9.30am 50p for cars, 25p pedestrian Off A37/A303 Ilchester Roundabout

07967 280754 (Weekends only)

West Country Embroiderers

Castle Cary, 7.15pm

12.00 noon-5.00pm

SPRING PLANT FAIR

Sat 18th MARCH 9.30-4.00

Sherborne, 3.00pm

‘The Gentleman of Wells’ evening, All Saints Church,

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14th

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Duke’s General Sale, Weymouth Avenue,

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APRIL DEADLINES News and Articles: Friday 10th MARCH Advertisements: Monday 13th MARCH

15th

‘Our Kind of Traitor’ film,

Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Lord Nelson, Norton Sub

Georgie Fame concert,

Hamdon, 7.45pm

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 8.00pm

Village Hall,

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

Clare McCaldin and Libby

South Petherton, 7.30pm

McCubbing & Redfern Art,

Burgess concert,

Antiques & Collectable

Ilminster Arts Centre,

Auction, Wells, 9.30am*

8.00pm

Dorchester, 10.30am*

‘Music and Humour’

‘The Light Between Oceans’

‘Bhutan - The Kingdom of

Afternoon, Pavilion,

film, David Hall,

the Thunder Dragon’

Recreation Ground,

South Petherton, 8.00pm

lecture, Caryford Hall,

21st

Duke’s General Sale, Weymouth Avenue,

Chasty Cottage Antique Fair,

Castle Cary, 11.00am ‘La Serenissima’ concert,

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

9.30am-4.00pm

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

7.30pm

Orchid Day,

7.30pm

‘The 21st Century Wolf’

Castle Gardens,

WEA Open Evening,

talk, St John’s Church

Sherborne,

Long Sutton Village Hall,

Rooms, Yeovil, 7.30pm

10.00am-4.00pm*

7.30pm

‘The Poole Harbour

Five Top Illusionists,

Catchment Initiative’ talk,

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

Digby Memnorial Hall,

7.30pm

‘Goldilocks and the Three

Sherborne, 7.30pm

‘A Street Cat Named Bob’,

Bears’ performance,

18th

‘Son of Saul’ film,

film Halstock Village Hall,

Yeovil College, 7.30pm

7.30pm

22nd

Lawrence’s General Sale,

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

‘The Magnificent Seven’

Antique & Vintage Textiles

Climbers’ talk, Village Hall,

film, Parish Rooms,

Fair, Ilminster Arts Centre,

North Cadbury, 7.30pm

Somerton, 7.30pm

9.30am-3.00pm

‘Astronomy Before

‘An Englishman in New

‘Jack Reacher – Never Go

Relativity’ talk, Norton Sub

York’ murder mystery,

Back’ film, The Queens

Davis Hall, West Camel, 7.30pm

7.30pm

‘The Genius of the Place’

‘A Street Cat Named Bob’

‘A Spring in my Step’ floral

NT lecture, Digby Hall,

film, Village Hall,

demo, Holy Trinity Church,

Sherborne, 7.00pm

Milborne Port, 7.30pm

Yeovil, 7,30pm

Ladies Quiz Night,

‘Jim Causley Trio’ film,

‘Speed Sisters’ film,

King Ina Academy School,

Hornblotten Village Hall,

Yeovil College, 7.30pm

Somerton, 7.00pm

7.30pm

Conduit Cinema Club visit,

Andy Parsons show,

‘Son Yambu’ concert,

Cineworld, Yeovil,

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

Kingsdon Village Hall,

time t.b.a.

7.30pm

Yeovil Chamber Choral

‘Allied’ film,

‘The Peabog Faeries -

Concert, St Andrew’s

Jubilee Memorial Hall,

A Chance to Dance

Church, Yeovil, 7.30pm

Ditcheat, 7.30pm

Event’, David Hall,

‘History of Watermills in

‘Glass Design’ talk,

South Petherton, 8.00pm

Somerset and Devon’ talk,

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

England v Ireland match,

Methodist Church, South

7.30pm

George Hotel, Castle Cary,

Petherton, 7.30pm

Royal Scottish Country

5.00pm* Bath & West Showground,

Somerton, 7.30pm

Sheptn Mallet, 9.00am-5.00pm

‘Salaam’ performance,

19th

Chedington Village Hall,

Sturminster Newton,

10.00am-4.00pm

8.00pm

‘The Unknown’ &

Charthouse Auction of Coins,

‘Timbuktu’ films,

Medals, Stamps, Clocks,

Warehouse Theatre,

Sherborne, 10.00am*

Ilminster, 7.45pm

Free Health Walk,

Choirs performing,

Shopping Precinct,

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

Chef’s Special Lunch,

7.30pm 20th

Peculiar Children’ film,

Crewkerne, 12.30pm

Cerne Abbas Village Hall,

Chas & Dave, Octagon

7.30pm

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Market Place, Somerton, TA11 7LX

FABRIC SALE

Friday 3rd Saturday 11th March (Closed Sunday)

Remnants, end of rolls, patchwork and dress fabrics 01458 273970 for more details Newton, 7.00pm ‘Des Bacon’s Red Hot Syncopators’ concert, All Saints Church, Martock, 7.30pm Mayor’s Charity Concert,

23rd

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm Floral Evening Group workshop, Catholic Church Hall, Sherborne, 7.30pm 24th

Andy Fairweather Low, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30pm ‘Spillikin’ play, Mitre Inn, Sandford Orcas, 7.30pm

‘The Girl on the Train’ film, The Exchange, Sturminster

‘Beavers in Devon Restoring Wetland the Natural Way’ talk, Parish Hall, Ilminster, 7.30pm ‘Brooklyn’ film, Wadham School, Crewkerne, 7.30pm U3A Meeting & Speaker,

Open daily 10am – 6pm Mid-February - 9th November

‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for

Henhayes Centre,

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BESPOKE Selwood House,

Felt Bowl Workshop,

the Exchange,

Martock, 9.30am*

10-4 Admission Free West Country Fairs. 01749 677049

Arms, Corton Denham,

7.30pm

West Street Church,

Saturday 11th March

2.00pm, 4.00pm & 6.00pm

‘Trees, Shrubs and

18th-19thWest of England Game Fair,

SHERBORNE FLEAMARKET Digby Church Hall

Digby Hall, Sherborne,

Dance Society class,

Garden’s Trust’ talk,

‘Spring Forward’,

Hamdon Village Hall,

17th

The work of Somerset

Lawrence’s General Sale,

2.00pm

16th

‘Garden Restorations

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Edgar Community Hall,

‘A Street Cat Named Bob’

Somerton, 10.00am

film, Caryford Hall,

‘The Nigel Price Organ Trio’ concert, Ilminster Arts

28th -8th Apr ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’,

Centre, 8.00pm

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, 7.30

‘The Jar Family’ concert,

(+ Sat: 2.30pm)

David Hall, 25th

Castle Cary, 7.30pm

29th

Lawrence’s General Sale,

South Petherton, 8.00pm

Crewkerne, 9.30am*

Coffee Morning and Sale,

Coffee Morning,

Market House, Castle Cary,

David Hall,

10.00am-12.00 noon

South Petherton,

Big Breakfast,

10.00am-12.00 noon

Henhayes Centre,

30th

Crewkerne,

Quiz Night, Somerton Sports

10.00am-12.00 noon ‘Life Drawing Day’,

Centre,8.30pm 30th-31st ‘Tortoise v Hare’

ACE Arts, Market Place,

performance,

Somerton, 10.00am

The Exchange,

Table Top Sale,

Sturminster Newton,

Village Hall,

7.30pm

Hardington Mandeville,

31st

Come For Coffee,

2.00pm

Parish Hall, Martock,

‘Giselle’ ballet,

10.00am-12.00 noon

Octagon Theatre, Yeovil,

‘A Street Cat Named Bob’

7.30pm

film, Davis Hall,

‘Parlour Tricks’ show,

West Camel, 7.30pm

Village Hall, Rimpton,

‘Sully’ film, David Hall,

7.30pm

South Petherton, 8.00pm

‘Sully’ film, Parish Hall, Martock, 7.30pm ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ film & food, David Hall,

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South Petherton, 8.00pm 26th

Yeovil Half Marathon, Petters Way, Yeovil, 9.00am*

Friends of St Michael’s Church present a talk by local author

Harry Bucknall

Shepton Mallet,

‘Like a Tramp Like a Pilgrim - on foot across Europe to Rome'

HPS Spring Plant Fair, East Lambrook Manor Gardns, 10.00am-4.00pm Toy’s & Train Collectors Fair, Bath & West Showground, 10.30am-2.30pm

Saturday 25th February, 6.30pm

Mother’s Day Lunch,

North Cadbury Village Hall

12.00 noon-3.00pm Performance Evening,

Tickets £12 to inc refreshments from North Cadbury Village Shop

David Hall,

01963 440923/440683

South Petherton, 7.30pm 27th

General Auction, Lyme Bay Auctions, Seaton, 10.00am* Somerset Sings, West Street Church, Somerton, 10.45am Green Gardeners

Mayor of yeovil Charity ConCert with yeovil ConCert and town Band and others

23rd MarCh OCTAGON THEATRE TICKETS £10 from Box office (01935) 422884

presentation, Parish Rooms, Martock, 7.30pm 28th

‘The Story of Clarks of Street’ talk, Primary School, Martock, 7.30pm ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’ film, Jubilee Hall, Yetminster, 7.30pm

HARDINGTON MANDEVILLE 9TH ANNUAL STREET FAYRE Saturday 24 June 12.00 noon-4.00pm Invitation to Stallholders to book a pitch Enquiries: 07767 201459 HardingtonVSF@gmail.com

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Village News by Lauren Hill CERNE ABBAS On Monday 20th March at the Village Hall from 7.30pm the film showing is ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’. Tickets £5 from Shirley 01300 341839, Marion 01300 341375 or Yvonne 01300 341421. CHEDINGTON On Sunday 19th March from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Felt Bowl Workshop. Entry is £40, includes all the equipment and materials you will need to make one felt bowl. Extra materials will be available to buy if you want to make more! A homemade lunch (soup & roll followed by cake/fruit) and refreshments on arrival. Booking is essential, places limited, contact course tutor, Susan Aspinall on 01935 891925. All proceeds go to the Village Hall. CORTON DENHAM On Wednesday 22nd March at 7.30pm at The Queens Arms the film showing is ‘Jack Reacher – Never Go Back’. Entry £12.50, includes a main meal and a

glass of red or white wine, a pint of local ale, a coke or lemonade to be booked beforehand. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. DINDER On Sunday 12th March at the Village Hall at 3.00pm see ‘Finland 100’. This celebrates the centenary of Finland as an independent country with a one hour programme of wonderful and evocative music by Teppo Hautaaho, Jean Sibelius, Selim Palmgren and Tuomo Haapala alongside works by David Heyes, Simon Garcia, Katrien Bos and Nicholas Feigenbaum composed for Teppo Fest 2016. Tickets Adults £6.50, Children £3, includes tea and cakes, available from 01963 37005. DITCHEAT On Thursday 16th March at 7.30pm at the Jubilee Memorial Hall the film showing is ‘Allied’. Tickets £6 from the

Farm Shop or on the door. Details from 01749 860396. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. EAST LAMBROOK On Saturday 25th March between 10.00am to 4.00pm it is the HPS Early Spring Plant Fair at the Manor Gardens. See Gardening. EVERSHOT On Sunday 5th March from 11.00am to 3.00pm at the George Albert Hotel there is a Wedding Fare. Bridal wear, stationary, chocolate fountain, entertainers, venue decoration, ideas and much more. A licensed venue for civil marriages and partnerships who can cater for up to 400 guests and have 39 en suite bedrooms. Free parking and entry. Refreshments available all day. For more information phone 01935 483430. HARDINGTON MANDEVILLE On Saturday 25th March at 2.00pm at the Village Hall there is a Table Top Sale. Admission 50p, children free. HALSTOCK On Saturday 18th March at the Village Hall at 7.30pm see the film ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. The feel good true story of a busker whose life is transformed by a streetwise ginger cat. Starring Luke Treadaway, Joannae Froggatt and Bob the cat himself. Tickets £6 from the Village Shop or from 01935 891394 or 891822 or on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. HINTON ST GEORGE On Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm at St George’s Church see Reg Meuross in concert. Tickets £15 from Dorothy’s Tea Room or on 07500 532543. On Saturday 11th March at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘The Girl on the Train’. Tickets £5 in advance from Personal Services Store and Dorothy’s Tearoom or £5.50 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. HORNBLOTTEN On Saturday 18th March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall hear the ‘Jim Causley Trio’. See Art Page for more details.

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KINGSDON On Saturday 18th March at the Village Hall at 7.30pm see ‘Son Yambu’. A tremendous band, the real sound of Santiago De Cuba. Tickets £10 on 01935 840912 or online www.takeart.org LEIGH On Saturday 4th March at the Village Hall from 2.00pm to 4.00pm the WI have a Jumble Sale. There will be bric-a-brac, nearly new, toys, books and more for sale. Free Entry. On Monday 13th at the Village Hall from 7.30pm see the film ‘The Girl on the Train’. Tickets £6 from Bridge Stores on 01935 872323. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. LONG SUTTON On Tuesday 21st March at the Village Hall from 7.30pm the WEA is holding an Open Evening. They can promise you an interesting exhibition showing the history of the WEA in the South West since its founding in 1903. All the research for this was funded by the Heritage Lottery and undertaken by WEA members. Tea and cake available. For more information phone Doreen on 01458 241711.

call 01935 508311 or 01935 825494. On Friday 17th at 9.30am from the Shopping Precinct there is a free Health Walk. Walks are friendly and about 45 minutes long and are led by trained volunteers at a pace suitable to the group. Everyone welcome. On Thursday 23rd from 7.30pm at All Saint’s Church see ‘Des Bacon’s Red Hot Syncopators’ at their 4th and final concert before Des Tickets £7 from Martock News, Martock Gallery or from 01935 822706 or £8 on the door. See Art Page for more details. On Saturday 25th from 7.30pm at the Parish Hall see the film ‘Sully’. Tickets £5 from Just for Pets or Martock Gallery or £5.50 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Tuesday 28th at 7.30pm at the Primary School the History Group have a talk called ‘The Story of Clarks of Street’, a Quaker business of national importance still going strong today. Admission £3. Annual subscription £10. On Friday 31st at the Parish Hall from 10.00am to 12.00 noon go along to Come For Coffee. Enjoy cafetiere of coffee (£1) and homemade cakes (50p each). Occasional market stalls. Profits shared between Parish Hall Fund and charities.

MARTOCK On Saturday 11th March from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Moorlands Shopping MERRIOTT On Tuesday 28th Precinct it is the Farmers Market. February at 7.30pm at the Tithe Stock up for Easter from their 17 Barn the Gardening Club have a stalls selling ‘Slow Food’ such as talk on ‘Wildlife Gardening and Whitelake Cheese, Duncan’s Hedgehogs’ by Penny Richards. cabbages, Janis’ Old Spots, Refreshments and raffle. Non Barry’s bangers, Giles coffee, members £2. For more David’s honey, Charles’ quiches information phone Barbara and loads more local food. At Byford on 01460 72298. On 10.30 they have the 303 Thursday 9th March at 7.30pm at Community Choir singing by the the Village Hall there is a Co-Op. For a table phone 01935 822202. On Tuesday 14th at 7.30pm at the Based in Milborne Port Primary School the short & long distances Gardening Club hospital wait & return have their first meeting of 2017 airports, seaports with a talk on train stations ‘Cacti’ by Alan 07929 152158 Phipps. Visitors £2, annual maxetaxi@mail.com membership £10, includes tea or coffee and biscuits. On Wednesday 15th at 2.00pm at the Pavilion at the Recreation Ground the WI have a Social Afternoon with Music and Humour. New members and visitors welcome. For more details

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In aid of St Mary’s Church. NORTH CADBURY On Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church the Friends have a fundraising event with a talk called ‘Like a Tramp Like a Pilgrim - on foot across Europe to Rome’ by local author Harry Bucknall. This should a fascinating and very interesting talk. Tickets £12 include refreshments from the Village Shop on 01963 440923 or 01963 440683. On Wednesday 15th March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Trees, Shrubs and Climbers’ by Michael Pollock. Guests £2.

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Charity Fashion Event. Clothes at bargain prices. Tickets £7.50, including welcome drink and refreshments. Tickets and information from Rosemary 01460 78886 or village shops. MILBORNE PORT On Saturday 18th March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall see ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. Tickets £5 in advance from Wayne Pullen Butchers or Crackmore Garage or £5.50 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. MUDFORD On Saturday 11th March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall see ‘The Brue Boys’ in concert. Tickets £10, under 16’s £5, available from Village Store, Thursday morning Village Café or phone 01935 850859.

NORTON SUB HAMDON On Saturday 11th March at 11.00am at the Village Hall there is a Spring Jumble Sale. New and nearly new clothes, shows, bags, brica-brac, books, toys, teas and more. Everyone welcome. Admission 50p. For more detaild call 01935 881718. On Tuesday 14th March at 7.45pm at the Lord Nelson go along to Norton Movie Nites and see ‘Our Kind of Traitor’. Based on John Le Carre’s novel. Two people lured by a Russian oligarch who plans to defect soon become entangled between the Russian Mafia and the British Secret Service – which group can they trust? Starring Ewan McGregor and Damian Lewis. Tickets £5, available in advance only from the Norton Shop. For any queries phone 01935 881422. ODCOMBE On Monday 6th March at the Village Hall from 8.00pm the film showing will be ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. Tickets £5 in advance from 07934 737104 or £6 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns.

QUEEN CAMEL On Thursday 9th March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Horticultural Society are meeting with a guest speaker from Castle Gardens with a talk called ‘Grow Your Own’. Non members £2. For more details 01935 850673. PENDOMER On Sunday 5th March at the Church from 5.00pm it is the next ‘Practice Makes Perfect’ Wind Ensemble Workshop when the players will perform Mozart in B flat with 13 instruments. Free though donations for the Church gratefully received. For further details info@pendomer.org.uk or 01935 891328. RIMPTON On Saturday 25th March at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Morgan & West will present their show ‘Parlour Tricks’. A supremely entertaining show by two Time Travelling Magicians.

Set in a Victorian Parlour, they offer a plateful of illusion and impossibility delivered with wit, charm and panache. Suitable ages 7+. Tickets £8.50, Children £5.00 (includes light supper), available from Joan Gibbs Tel 01935 850263 SANDFORD ORCAS On Thursday 16th March at 7.30pm there is an Open Mic Folk Night. On Friday 24th March at 7.30pm the Pipeline Theatre presents ‘Spillikin’. Artificial intelligence meets aged care in an odd couple romance featuring four actors and a real robot. Spillikin, a love story, premiered and sold out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015. This outstanding performance will touch you, and make you think of life in a very different way. Tickets Adults £10, under 18’s £7, family £28. For more information phone Rowlie McBeath 01963 220208. Both events at the Mitre Inn. SEAVINGTON On Thursday 9th March at 7.30pm in the Millennium Hall the Gardening

Club have their AGM followed by a talk called ‘Peonies and Irises’ from Susannah Applegate. Visitors £2. Refreshments available plus a raffle. For more details contact Karen from 01460 249728. SIGWELLS On Thursday 9th from 10.00am to 5.00pm and Saturday 11th from 10.00am to 4.00pm go along to the Spring Silk Flower Show with Pene Dene Flowers. A showcase of arrangements, orchids and potted plants as well as individual silk flowers and stems. Browse the collections at your leisure and they can also create arrangements to order whilst you wait. SOUTH PETHERTON On Friday 3rd March from 8.00pm see the film ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. Tickets £5. See Art Page for more details. On Friday 10th March from 7.00pm at the David Hall there is a ‘Handbags and Gladrags’ evening. Selling preloved and new handbags, accessories and ladies’ bling. Bar available, including prosecco. Help fundraise as part of the ‘support the David Hall’ campaign. Entry free. On Friday 17th from 8.00pm see ‘The Light Between Oceans’. Tickets £5. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Monday 20th at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Garden Restorations – the work of the Somerset Gardens Trust’. Visitors £1.50. On Wednesday 22nd at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church the Local History Group have a talk with author Martin Watts who will turn the pages of his history of the water mills and windmills of Somerset and Devon. Non members £3 on the door. On Saturday 25th from 8.00pm see the film ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ with a suitable themed light supper included. Tickets £10, advance booking only. See Art Page for more details. On Sunday 26th at 7.30pm at the David Hall there is an Acoustic Night. All styles and forms of

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performance welcome – not just music. If you wish to perform please email folk@chriswatts.org On Wednesday 29th March at 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the David Hall there is a Coffee Morning. Free Entry. On Friday 31st from 8.00pm see the film ‘Sully’. Tickets £5. See Art Page for more details. All events unless stated are at The David Hall.

presentation and guess who the murderer is. Enjoy a two course meal with a free drink. Tickets £12.50 from Kim Bailey on 01935 850077. On Friday 31st from 7.30pm see ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. Admission £5 on the door. Licensed bar and refreshments. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. All events at the Davis Hall.

STOURTON CAUNDLE On Wednesday 8th March at 7.30pm at the Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Downsizing’ with Helen Yemm with a questions and answers section. She is a writer, author, lecturer and ‘Thorny Problems’ Gardening columnist of The Saturday Telegraph. Nonmembers £10, includes a glass of wine and nibbles, available from Win Gillard 01963 363816 and Jane Colville 01963 362287. Enquries wingillard@hotmail.com

YETMINSTER On Wednesday 8th March at 2.30pm the History Society has a talk called ‘Wilton House and the Pembroke Family’. Ladies of Wilton House, starting with Ann Parr,

TEMPLECOMBE On Monday 13th March at 7.00pm at the Village Hall the WI have a talk called ‘Smuggling in Dorset’ by Bonnie Sartin - formerly from the band ‘The Yetties’. Guests welcome £3.50 includes refreshments. WEST CAMEL On Saturday 4th March from 7.30pm Cool Country continue the Country and Western Dance Club with this month the theme of ‘Barefoot and Crazy’. Snacks and soft drinks available but take your own alcohol. For more details 01460 78895. On Saturday 18th at 7.30pm the Theatre Group have a Murder Mystery ‘An Englishman in New York’. Come and watch a short

the wife of the first Earl of Pembroke and sister of Catherine Parr, progressing through an interesting succession of the ladies who influenced the history of the family. On Saturday 11th from 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church Fieri Consort present ‘A Noble Legacy’ – a choral concert celebrating the work of Italian composer Rore alongside Monteverdi, Willaert amongst others. Tickets £15, include a glass of wine in the interval, available from www.fiericonsort.co.uk/event/standrews-yetminster/ On Tuesday 28th from 7.30pm the film showing is ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. Tickets £6 (includes a Choc Ice) available from the Spar Shop. For more details call Sue Eadon on 01935 873699. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. All events at the Jubilee Hall.

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MOVIES AROUND THE VILLAGES & TOWNS A STREET CAT NAMED BOB (12A) Based on the international best selling book, this is the true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. Starring Luke Treadaway, Joanne Froggatt and Ruta Gedmintas. (Showing at Castle Cary, Milborne Port, South Petherton, Odcombe, West Camel and Yetminster) ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS (15) Appropriate for their big screen debut, Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hotspots. When they accidentally push Kate Moss into the river Thames at an uber fashionable launch party. Eddy and Patsy become entangled in a media storm surrounding the supermodel’s untimely demise and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more! (Showing at South Petherton)] ALLIED (15) In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. Starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. (Showing at Ditcheat and Sherborne)

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (15) Based on the best-selling novel. Every day, Rachel Watson takes the train to work in New York, passing the house where she used to live, and which her ex-husband still occupies with his new wife and child. To distract herself, she fantasizes about a seemingly perfect couple living a few houses down — Megan and Scott Hipwell. Then one day she sees something shocking from the train. The next day, she wakes up with a horrible hangover, bloodied and bruised, and with no memory of the night before. Then come the TV reports: Megan Hipwell is missing. Rachel becomes involved in the case and tries to find out both what happened to Megan, and what exactly she herself was up to that same night. Starring Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett and Luke Evans. (Showing at Hinton St George and Leigh) THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (12A) When World War I-numbed Tom Sherbourne takes the job of lighthouse keeper on the otherwise unoccupied Janus Rock off the western coast of Australia. 100 miles from the nearest human contact, the isolation is just what the veteran is looking for to salve his survivor’s guilt and other residual emotional scars. On the way to the craggy island, he meets Isabel Graysmark, who recognizes the warmth hidden behind his battle fatigued eyes, and makes overtures toward the stranger during a family dinner. After an afternoon picnic the next day, an epistolary courtship ensues. In short order, they marry and Isabel moves to the island with Tom to begin their

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MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (12) From visionary Director Tim Burton, and based upon the best-selling novel, comes an unforgettable motion picture experience. When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion, and danger lurks in the form of powerful, hidden enemies. Jake must figure out who is real, who can be trusted, and who he really is. With Asa Butterfield, Eva Green, Samuel L Jackson and Judi Dench. (Showing at Cerne Abbas) SULLY (12) On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ when Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Jeff Skiles. (Showing at Martock and South Petherton)

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EPIC treatment of heart disease ast year I wrote two articles on heart disease. The first involved ultrasound screening of large breed dogs for an underlying condition called Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Diagnosis prior to the onset of clinical signs, allowed specific medications to be started significantly delaying the onset of serious heart disease and prolonging life expectancy. The second article recommended a simple inhouse blood test for cats with heart murmurs as an initial screen for heart disease helping us decide which cats were in more urgent need of an ultrasound scan to detect underlying heart problems. Another trial was released last year called the EPIC trial. It assessed whether dogs with underlying Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) would benefit from medications prior to showing signs associated with this disease. Mitral Valve Disease is common in small to medium breeds such as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Poodles and Terriers. Approximately 25% of dogs between 9-12 yreas old are affected. It involves a gradual thickening of the Mitral Valve on the left side of the heart preventing the valves from sealing perfectly. This allows bloods to ‘leak’ backwards in the wrong direction. As this progresses, the heart as a pump becomes ineffective as too much blood is going in the wrong direction, fluid starts to accumulate in the lungs, blood flow out of the heart slows reducing the blood supply to key organs. The most common clinical signs of this disease are coughing, changes in breathing with shortness of breath, rapid breathing or difficult, labored breathing. Other signs include tiring easily, reluctance to exercise, poor appetite, weight loss, weakness and fainting or collapsing.

It is well recognised that a medication called Pimobendan significantly helps dogs with MVD showing these signs. What was unclear was whether using this medication in dogs with MVD prior to them showing the clinical signs listed above was beneficial or not. Results of the trial were conclusive and proved that using this medication was of significant benefit. Treating dogs with pre-clinical MVD delayed the onset of clinical signs by on average 15 months, therefore significantly and undoubtedly improving the dogs quality of life. Any small to medium breed dogs with a heart murmur are candidates for screening (a murmur should be picked up by your vet during any routine examination). We take some specific ultrasound measurements of the dogs heart allowing us to see which dogs are in the early stages of MVD and at risk from developing congestive heart failure. We have been screening these dogs since the results of this study became available last year, it is well tolerated and involves a simple scan, the same as during pregnancy and very few dogs require any sedation. I am not a Veterinary Cardiologist but the guidelines and measurements to assess this disease are straightforward to obtain and we are well practiced, carrying out these investigations on a very regular basis. We have the appropriate equipment and more importantly the skills necessary to obtain the images, measurements and ultimately make an assessment of which dogs are at risk, requiring medication. For more information, contact one of our surgeries to speak to one of the Vets. This and previous articles are available on our website, www.newtonclarkevet.com

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

Auctions, Fairs & Sales On Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February do not miss the Festival of Cards Show at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet. This is one of the biggest Postcard Shows n the world with 140+ collectors offering a staggering 4 million cards as well as an abundance of printed ephemera and the perfect accessories to keep everything in top condition. Entry £4 for a two day pass or £2 for the Saturday only. Children free if accompanied by an adult.

start at 9.30am and viewing is from the Tuesday before the sale from 9.00am to 7.00pm. For more information go to their website.

On Monday 27th from 10.00am Lyme Bay Auctions at Seaton have their monthly general

Duke's in Dorchester have a Specialist Auction for Coins, Militaria and Ephemera at Brewery's Square, Dorchester on Thursday from 10.30am. Catalogue available online and viewing Saturday and Monday prior to the auction. Viewing prior to the auction.

auction of furniture, antiques, collectables, artwork and household goods. Viewing is the weekend before the sale and from 9.00am on the morning. Live online bidding takes place at easylive.com Lawrence's in Crewkerne have their usual General Sales on Wednesdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March. All these sales

We are always keen to buy antique silver and old Sheffield plate at current prices

ABA Auctions in Market Street, Yeovil have their next auction on Saturday 4th March from 10.00am. Viewing prior to the auction. All lots on easylive.com

On Friday 10th (12 noon5.00pm) to Sunday 12th (Sat 9.00am-5.00pm & Sundays 10.00am-4.00pm) the Shepton Mallet Antiques & Collector's Fair takes place at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet. This weekend fair features up to 600 stands with everything from paintings and antique furniture to vintage teddies, restoration products and luxury leather luggage. Friday & weekend entry £10, Saturday and Sunday £5. Duke's in Dorchester have a General Sale at Weymouth Avenue on Tuesday 14th from 10.30am. Catalogue available online and viewing Saturday and Monday prior to the auction.

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dealers so well worth visiting. Entry £1.

from 0174 678099. Charterhouse Auctioneers has a Coins, Medals, Stamps, Clocks & Other Collectors' Items, Auction on Friday 17th in their Long Street Salesrooms in Sherborne. Full catalogue online available at www.charterhouse-auction.com

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On Saturday 18th from 9.30am to 4.00pm at Digby Hall, Sherborne there is a Chasty Cottage Antique Fair. This is packed full of interesting

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There is a Toy and Train Collectors Fair on Sunday 26th from 10.30am till 2.30pm at The Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet. Great for the toy enthusiast with over 300 stalls making this one of the biggest event of its type in the UK. Entry £4.

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New Antiques Sunday Fair coming... With the new year well under way Warden Hill Trading Post have turned their attention to their exciting plans for 2017. They now have an events calendar for Sunday Fairs throughout the year with the first to take place on Sunday 9th April. All fairs will be held in a marquee adjacent to the main building with access through the Emporium where they already have over 50 independent traders. They are looking for stallholders to cover a wide variety of events starting with Antiques in April. Also

coming up will be collectors, book, toy, militaria to name a few. Full events calendar available from them on 01935 83069 or email whtpost@yahoo.com

A new Auction Room has started in Market Street, Yeovil with their next auction on Saturday 4th March. For many years this was Vincent's Car Showroom so an excellent location with plenty of parking and good lighting to show off the items for sale. The auctions will be every month and can be viewed on the day beforehand and before the sale. Biding at the auction or online with Easy Live Auction. Customers can also buy

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Military Medals at Charterhouse A group of World War II and other medals awarded to Sergeant Francis Mason are expected to sell for well over £1,000 in the next Charterhouse auction of collectors items on Friday 17th March. “Francis Mason was not only awarded a Meritorious Service Medal, but also a Military Medal for bravery in the field which is quite a scarce gallantry award with just over 15,000 such medals awarded in the Second World Sergeant Francis Mason with his medals £1,000-1,500 in the Charterhouse collectors auction War”. Commented Richard Bromell. Charterhouse is now “As a soldier in The Royal accepting entries for their Spring Artillery, he served in India programme of auctions including before the Second World War. coins, medals, stamps, clock During the war, he was taken as and collectors’ items in March a Prisoner of War and followed by pictures, print and afterwards he enrolled as a books with a selection of Yeoman Warder’s of Her hunting, shooting, fishing and Majesty’s Royal Palace and other sporting items in April. Fortress The Tower of London in They are also accepting entries 1951, which we usually just for their next auction of classic refer to as a Beefeater, a and vintage cars in April. position he held until 1972” For further information The medals, estimated at regarding these auctions, or to £1,000-1,500, are being arrange a home visit, please entered into the Charterhouse contact Richard Bromell at auction from his family who live Charterhouse, The Long Street in Kent. They come to auction Salerooms, Sherborne with a good range of formal 01935 812277 or email items military photographs, letters and for valuation at ephemera all relating to Mason info@charterhouse-auction.com which adds value for collectors.

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The Current Adult Social Care Situation I am pleased to welcome a new column by Claire Quinton on Adult Care which I hope all our readers will find interesting. If you have any questions or concerns do feel free to contact her. ith an ageing population and ever increasing demands on our Social Care, Hospital and Health Services more people than ever will require Social Care Services. In the 2015-16 over one million Adults in England alone received support with their care needs from Local Authorities. In addition to these numbers there are vast numbers of people who self-fund their care needs and those who receive informal or voluntary care such as from family, friends or charitable and voluntary organisations. However, how does this affect people in Somerset and Dorset with their Care Needs? Nationally 17% of the population are aged 65 and over. However in Somerset over 21% are in this age group and in Dorset this increases to over 26%. Of course, this will then have an impact on the level of Social Care Services required in our counties. In April 2016 our County Councils were allowed to increase Council Tax by 2% to include a Social Care Precept. This additional amount could only be used on Social Care Services and was designed to help the pressures on our Councils. How have Somerset County Council and Dorset County Council fared since the introduction of the additional Council Tax? Both Councils have reported anticipated overspends for the current financial year. In September, Somerset reported a predicted overspend of £24 million. At that time Dorset reported an estimated overspend of £7.8

million. In December this increased to £10 million. Both report that significant proportions of these overspends relate to Adult Social Care spending, over 50% in Somerset. Both say the additional funding through the Council Tax precept was used up by the Living Wage introduction, 1% Local Authority pay increase and other inflationary increases. How does this affect Your Care? Somerset and Dorset announced immediate attempts to reduce the calculated overspends, affecting Social Care funding. Including greater restrictions on authorisation of Home Care Packages and Care Home placements. This was intended to minimise the cost of Care Services. With Care Services, Care Providers and Care Homes already over-stretched and holding waiting lists, this has put further pressure on services, as well as extra pressure on families and informal carers to increase the care they provide. In this column over coming months CQB Care Consultancy will give you some tips and advice on choosing and arranging the right care options for you. We will also address some of the key ‘hot topics’ for the public relating to Social Care. Such as the link between the pressures on the NHS and the Social Care system. We will also look at any key upcoming changes in the legislation and regulations relating to care. CQB Care Consultancy have over 14 years experience in Adult Social Care, Funding and Finance. Plus over 17 years experience in Welfare Benefits.

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Wendy Wu Tour mmerse yourself in culture, charm and join us at the Manor Hotel to find out more… At Miles Morgan Travel we are proud to be a main agent for Wendy Wu Tours, who are the UK’s leading touring specialist to iconic destinations including China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, Burma and beyond. Offering the most comprehensive range of touring styles including group and private tours as well as fully tailor-made holidays. We have hundreds of repeat customers who travel with Wendy Wu tours along with

many staff who have been lucky enough to have experienced a Wendy Wu tour first hand and can offer you expert advice. Their Classic Group Tours are always top sellers, an intricately designed series of journeys for those who wish to see the iconic sites and magnificent treasures on a fully-inclusive excellent value group tour. You will travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of from international flights, visas, accommodation; and all the touring listed on your itinerary. You will be accompanied by our industryleading National Escorts with unparalleled knowledge. They also offer many private and tailor-made tours to give you greater flexibility. Many tours can be booked on a private basis giving you greater freedom over when you travel, where you stay and even what you see and do on your tour. We can tailor make your itinerary, working with you to create the perfect holiday, enabling you to

travel where you want, for as long as you want - the possibilities are endless! For those wishing to further immerse themselves in the raw charm of Asia then why not try their Discovery Adventure Tours. Get under the skin of the region by taking part in authentic, cultural and active experiences. Trace the Silk Road to the ancient cities of Kashgar and Samarkand, trek along a remote section of the Great Wall, ride a bicycle between Yangshuo’s peacefully sentinel limestone karts or even meditate on the slopes of a sacred mountain with a Taoist master. If you want to find out more about what Wendy Wu Tours can offer then why not join us when they visit us in Yeovil on Thursday 20th April at the Manor Hotel at 7.00pm. Contact us today to be added to the guest list as space is limited and these events are always very popular. Call us on 01935 428488 or pop in to 2 Borough Arcade, Yeovil BA20 1RX.

When to Call Time on Grief rief is an emotion that every human being experiences in their life. Most people associate it with the death of a loved one, but it is an emotion that can be felt in many different circumstances and should never be supressed or denied. Experiencing the different stages of grief gives us time to come to terms with the precipitating event, in order to leave the past behind and get on with our life. Grief has many definitions, but perhaps ‘intense sorrow’ and ‘deep sadness’ best describe the emotion we experience when we are grieving. In fact, grief is all about loss that may not be caused by a death, but can be experienced as the result of a failed relationship, losing a job or even missed opportunities. When we are in the state of grieving, we are looking back into the past and missing what either was, or could have been. It is commonly held that there are five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Some people question how long it should take to complete the process but there is no definitive answer, as we are all unique, so some will overcome their grief faster than others. However, what about those who are seemingly stuck in their personal state of grief and cannot get out of it? Not only are they miserable but also probably lonely because their friends and family have run out of sympathy long ago and moved on with their lives.

Clients who see me because they are constantly sad, even depressed, about something that happened in their life, will often tell me they wish they could go back to how they were or how things used to be for them. They are unable to see a bright future because they are constantly looking over their shoulder at their past. In order to demonstrate this, I stand up and turn my head round as far behind me as I can then try to walk forward. Guess what? I either stumble or bump into something almost immediately. This always makes the client laugh and I see this as the second small step on their road to recovery. And the first step? Recognising they are stuck at the bottom of a deep, dark hole and making an appointment to see me, or another qualified professional, in order to take the hand that is being held out to help them to climb slowly and surely out of the hole into the sunshine. Some of you, like me, may remember the pub landlord calling out those immortal words: “Time, gentlemen please!” to indicate the pub was about to close. With some professional help, you too can call time on your grief. Please call Niki Cassar on 01963 371 695 for a free, confidential chat. Quote ‘The Conduit’ for a £10 discount on your first session in Horsington (near Templecombe) ,The Sherborne Rooms, or very soon at the new Bruton Clinic.

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Property, Home & Interiors Spruce up your security Spring is finally here and traditionally as the days get longer and warmer we carry out the annual spring clean. In addition to tidying out the cupboards why not spruce up your security? The best place to start is the garden. Look at your home from the perspective of a burglar. Start from the street view and go all the way round your property including the garden, boundaries and drive. You will find the vulnerable points

and then know what needs attention. There are some really simple but effective steps to spruce up their security: ·Trim overgrown trees and shrubs and take away hiding places for burglars. · Fit dusk ‘til dawn PIR outside lights around the property making it harder to stay hidden · Make sure fences, hedges and gates are in good condition and keep them locked when you are not in. · Plant prickly plants and shrubbery to act as a fdeterrent to accessing your property. They can also be used under first floor windows and around drainpipes to prevent access. Make sure doors and windows are locked when you go out or at night. Around 25% of all

burglaries are due to insecure homes and opportunist thieves. Fit key-operated window locks to all downstairs windows and easily accessible upstairs windows i.e.those above a flat roof or by a drainpipe. Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place such as under a door mat or in a flower pot - a thief will look there first. For more crime prevention advice visit www.aspolicestaysafe.co.uk We are trying to combat poaching and rural crime across Somerset. You can help us by being our eyes and ears and using your local knowledge. Please report any suspicious people or vehicles by calling us on 999 if you think a crime is in progress or email us via the website if you have information about suspected crime in your area.

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For over 50 years, ARLA has represented the professional property sector to key audiences within the industry, media and to policy makers. Consumers however have had little awareness of the organisation. Having listened to the members and, given the significant challenges the industry is facing, it is clear now more than ever before, the public needs far better understanding of how to choose a property agent that has the consumer’s interest at heart. ARLA Propertymark is the UK’s foremost professional and regulatory body for letting agents; representing almost 9,000 members. Our members operate to professional standards far higher than the law demands and we campaign for greater regulation in this growing and increasingly important sector of the property market. By using a ARLA Propertymark protected agent, consumers have the peace of mind their agent will provide a professional service and their money is safeguarded by Propertymark’s Client Money Protection scheme. David Cox, ARLA Propertymark Chief Executive said: "Having a home is the most important issue for consumers and our members are there to protect and guide people with their property transactions. At present customers don’t know where to go for advice or can’t be sure if they are dealing with a professional. We are changing this. We will reach

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1977, Directors Ken Ashplant and Tim Earle remember the world as a very different place. He was studying and living in the USA at the time. Meanwhile Ken was busy honing his skills as a carpenter and joiner at a national double glazing company, but when he became more involved with the research and development side of the industry it was apparent

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Town News by Lauren Hill BRUTON Every Thursday at 11.00am starting by the Museum entrance go along for a Health Walk. Generally flat covering and mixture of pavement and fields in dry weather. Please wear suitable footwear. Walks last around 40 minutes. This can help build confidence, increase mobility and stay healthy. For more details call Bryan Pearson on 01749 938191. Every Saturday morning between 10.00am and 12.00 noon at the Community Hall there is a coffee morning to raise funds for local charities. On Saturday 4th March it is for Liberal Democrats. There are hot drinks and refreshments served as well as cakes, books, bric-abrac and a raffle. It is a good time to meet up, have a drink and either catch up with friends or meet new ones. For more details call 01749 812074. CASTLE CARY On Tuesday 28th February from 7.00pm at the Caryford Hall Cinema see ‘Queen of Katwe’. Tickets £5 available from the Market House or £6 on the door. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Thursday 2nd March at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Room the Gardening Association have a talk called ‘From Seed to Fork’ with Greg Morter. Non

members £1. On Saturday 4th from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Methodist Church there is a Marmalade Sale and Coffee Morning. Jams, chutneys, home-made cakes, cards and good as new items. On Monday 6th at 10.00am at the Methodist Church the new WEA course starts entitled ‘Landscape into Literature’. This will look at how we

experience and interpret the landscape and the relationship of humans to the natural world as expressed in literature. Cost is £50, or free if on a qualifying means tested benefit. More details 01392 457300. On Tuesday 7th the Carnival Society’s AGM takes place at the Community Hall and marks its 40th anniversary, which will be celebrated with a number of special events during the year. The Carnival is on the second Saturday of October each year. They rely entirely on local sponsorship and fundraising events for the months leading up to it. Everyone welcome. On Tuesday 7th at 7.30pm at Caryford Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk called ‘The Wildlife of the Carymoor Environment Centre’ with the Chief Executive, Rupert Farthing. He will talk about the fascinating wildlife found on this former waste site near Castle Cary. Entry Adults £2.50, children free. On Friday 10th from 7.15pm at All Saints’ Church go along to ‘The Gentlemen of Wells’. An evening of words and music from men of the Cathedral choir. Ticket £8. On Saturday 11th from 10.00am to 5.00pm at the Market House there is a Fair Trade Coffee Morning. The Use Less Share More recycling project will share the morning with the Fair trade. On Friday 17th at the George Hotel from 8.00pm see Irish duo ‘No Fixed Abode’. They will also be showing the England V Ireland rugby match in the Gin Bar on Saturday 18th from 5.00pm. On both days they will be offering traditional Irish dishes with a pint of Guinness, Coddle (sausage and bacon stew) with soda bread or a traditional Irish lamb and potato stew all for £12.95. On Tuesday 21st at 11.00am at Caryford Hall there is a NADFAS illustrated lecture ‘Bhutan – the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon’. Entry £6. For more details call 01963 350132. On Saturday 25th from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Market House there is a tools for self reliance Coffee Morning and Sale. On Tuesday 28th at Caryford Hall at 7.30pm see ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. Tickets £5 from the Market House, £6 on the door.

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that are part of her daily life. In ‘Timbuktu’ Kidane lives peacefully in the dunes with his wife, daughter and their shepherd. In town the people suffer, powerless, from the regime of terror imposed by Jihadists. Comic absurdity is combined with lyricism and mounting tragedy. Guests to take seats after 7.30pm. On Friday 24th from 7.30pm at the Parish Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust has a talk called ‘Beavers in Devon - Restoring Wetland the Natural way’. In this illustrated presentation Hugh Graham, the University of Exeter specialist working on the River Otter Beaver Trial will give an overview of the project now in its 3rd year. The talk will look at beaver ecology and behaviour and look at what has happened since beavers were released back into the wild on the River Otter in March 2015 together with types of monitoring and summary of findings. Non members £3, Children free.

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LANGPORT On Monday 6th March at 7.30pm at the Library the History Society have a talk called ‘Roman Arms and Armour’ with John Smith. Non members £2. Refreshments available. If you would like to become a member of the Society phone 01458 273471 or just go along to the meeting. SHERBORNE On Saturday 4th March at 2.30pm at Digby Hall the Blackmore Vale and Yeovil National Trust Association have their AGM and host a talk called ‘Volunteering and the National Trust’ by Mark Crosby. Mark holds a senior position at Heelis where he has had the responsibility for operational matters over volunteering and community involvement over the whole of the National Trust. He is keen on deepening the relationship the Nation Trust has with volunteers in many new ways and in particular, experimenting with ways of enabling volunteers who can help create what is done by participating in every aspect of the work. Guests £3. On Sunday 5th from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at the Digby Hall the Sherborne Folk Band have a workshop. Learn to play folk tunes by ear, experiment with chords and arrangements. Suitable for all levels and all instruments. Tickets £10 in

advance or £12 on the door or £25 for all 3 workshops. For details phone Julia on 01935 817905. On Sunday 5th at Leweston School from 7.30pm there is a Choral Society Concert with Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ and Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’ in concert with orchestra. Tickets £12 on 01963 210783. On Wednesday 8th at the Digby Church Hall from 7.30pm ArtsLink presents the film ‘Allied. Tickets £6 available from the Tourist Information Centre or on the door. On Thursday 9th from 2.30pm the Gardeners’ Association will be visiting the Castle Gardens for a discount afternoon and talk. Visitors £2. On Thursday 9th from 2.30pm at the Raleigh Hall there is a talk called ‘Lyme Museum: Past, Present and Future’ by David Tucker. Like many museums, Lyme Regis has been through good times and bad. From its unsteady start in 1902, rapid growth in the 1930s and subsequent postwar decline, its low point was the collapse of the east wing in the 1960s. However, under the guidance of John Fowles and Liz-Ann Bawden the Museum recovered. Mary Godwin was then appointed as the first professional Director, under whom further significant improvements were made. In 2012 David initiated a second

England in the Reigns of Kings Ethelred and Canute’. Tea and cake provided. Non members £5. On Sunday 12th March at 3.00pm at Cheap Street Church see Ana Manero on piano and Arturo Serna on cello in concert. Tickets £10, Students £2, available from Winstones Bookshop, Sherborne TIC or on the door. See Art Page for more details. On Monday 13th from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall the West Country Embroiderers have a workshop called ‘Pictorial Machine Embroidery’. New members welcome. For more details phone Ann on 01963 34696. On Wednesday 15th from 7.30pm at the Digby Memorial Hall the Dorset Wildlife Trust has a talk called ‘The Poole Harbour Catchment Initiative’ by Nicola Hopkins, the Catchment coordinator with Wessex Water. Poole Harbour is the estuary of several rivers and extremely shallow. Its management has to be balanced for all users not only wintering birds and seahorses. Entry £2.50. On Thursday 16th at 7.00pm at Digby Hall there is an illustrated lecture entitled ‘The Genius of the Place’ by Emily Utgren, the National Trust Aborist at Stourhead Gardens. She will explain how the original concept of Henry Hoare II (1705-1785), including the significant tree

successful Lottery Fund bid, and as a consequence the new Mary Anning Wing is expected to open in June 2017, when the main museum doors reopen. Tea and cake available. Non members £5. On Friday 10th at Cheap Street Church from 7.30pm see Mike Denham and ‘Spats’ Langham in concert on behalf of the Rendezvous. Tickets £10, including refreshments, from the TIC on 01935 81534, Winstone’s Bookshop, and on the door. On Friday 10th at 7.30pm at Gryphon Conference Centre go along to The Poyntington Lecture called ‘The Yeomen of the Guard - The History of the Beefeaters’ by Yeoman Shaun McCormack. Tickets £10, includes canapes and wine at 7.00pm, available from Winstone’s Bookshop. For more details call Allan on 01963 220759 or Jill on 01639 220637. On Saturday 11th from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Digby Church Hall there is a Flea Market with 1000’s of collectables plus antiques and crafts. Admission free. Organised by the West Country Fairs. Enquiries 01749 677049. On Saturday 11th at 2.30pm at the Digby Church Hall the annual Jim Gibb Memorial Lecture this year is given by Dr. Ken Lawson entitled ‘Sherborne Evidence for the History of

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Crimes Officer gives a broad ranging talk covering the prevalence of wildlife crime in the county and the different forms that it can take (poaching, badger baiting etc). He will talk a little bit on the law itself regarding bats, breeding birds, etc and then tell you how to assist the police with reporting crimes. Non members £3. On Thursday 16th at the King Ina Academy School at 7.00pm it is a Ladies Quiz Night. £2 per person, bring a team of up to five or join a team on the night. Take own refreshments. On Thursday 16th from 7.30pm at West Street Church there is a Royal Scottish Country Dance Society class. A happy group of dancers who love to dance and socialise. They have classes for both experienced and less experienced dancers including beginners and would be pleased to welcome those interested in Scottish Country Dancing. Contact LIz Beckinsale on 01935 826181 for further more details. On Saturday 18th at 7.30pm at the Parish Room see the film ‘The Magnificent Seven’. Tickets £6 available from Cobbs, Brunel Precinct or from 01458 241808. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Friday 24th at 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Edgar Community Hall the Somerton U3A are meeting. After any announcements there will be a guest speaker. Non members £1.50. On Thursday 30th at the Sports Club from 8.30pm there is a Quiz. Teams up to six people, £2 per person. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser. YEOVIL On Friday 3rd March from 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Church, Lysander Road the Yeovil Archaeological and Local History Society have a talk by John Allen on ‘Barrington Court’. Guests £2. On Wednesday 8th at Yeovil College at 7.30pm the Cinematheque Film Society are showing ‘Our Little Sister’. This traces the daily lives of four young women in provincial Japan. A joyous and luminous film demonstrating that a small scale family drama can generate strong emotions. An outstanding gem offering warmth and depth. Non members £5 per film. For more details call 01935 421905. On Monday 13th at 12.00 noon The Probus Club of Yeovil have a lunch followed by a talk on ‘A Victorian Head Gardener’ at Yeovil Court Hotel. New members are always welcome and for more details call Geoff Byham on 01935 881422. On Tuesday 14th from

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3.00pm there is a Baking and Making Competition at Brimsmore Gardens in the Apple Tree Restaurant. In association with the Yeovil Community Arts Association (YCAA), home bakers and preserve makers will be given the opportunity to have their bread, marmalade and chutney judged by a celebrity chef when Lesley Waters, TV chef and owner of Lesley Waters Cookery School in Halstock, takes on the role of head judge. The public are welcome to watch as the judging unfolds, sample some of the entries and try their luck in the fundraising raffle. Entries open until Monday 6th March and is £5. Application forms can be downloaded at www.thegardeneronline.co.uk On Wednesday 15th from 7.30pm at St John’s Church Rooms the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk called ‘’The 21st Century Wolf - a conservation success story?’ The Wolves and Humans Foundation is a registered charity originally formed in 1985 as the Wolf Society of Great Britain and is the longest established wolf conservation organisation in the UK. The talk will focus on recovery in Europe in the past two decades and the work of the Foundation, as well as the outlook for the future as more countries respond to this success by seeking to control or reduce population levels, and how the Foundation is evolving to meet changing conservation challenges. Entry £2. On Wednesday 15th at Yeovil College at 7.30pm the Cinematheque Film Society are showing ‘Son of Saul’. Set in Auschwitz, this Holocaust prize winner keeps the atrocities on the margins. The protagonist, given incineration duties, seeks a secret burial for a corpse that may be his son. Non members £5 per film. For more details call 01935 421905. On Thursday 16th at 7.30pm at the Johnson Studio in the Octagon Theatre the YCAA presents ‘The Art of Glass’ with Dr Francis Burroughes. On Wednesday 22nd from 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church the Yeovil Chamber Choir presents ‘Salvator Mundi – O Saviour of the World’. A choral concert of sacred music for lent and passiontide with works by Bach, Anton Bruckner, Pablo Casals, Francis Poulenc, Maurice Greene, Antonio Lotti, Felix Mendelssohn, Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley and more. Tickets £10, includes refreshments, available from 01935 873719. On Wednesday 22nd at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church the Floral Society have a demonstration called ‘With A Spring in my

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February 25th 'No Fixed Abode' The Rose & Cown, Bradford Abbas, 9.00pm ‘Shockwave’, Rock/Blues/Pop, The Bear Inn, Wincanton, 8.00pm ‘The Renegades’, Covers, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm ‘D-State’, Covers 70’s-present, The Mermaid Hotel, 9.00pm ‘Livewired’, Rock Covers, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Powercut’, Acouistc/Electric/Rock/Pop, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Men’s Club, 9.30pm ‘Generator’, Rock Covers, The Old Pound Inn, Langport, 9.00pm March 3rd 4th

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Step’ by Tracy Johnson. Visitors £5. On Wednesday 22nd at Yeovil College at 7.30pm the Cinematheque Film Society have their AGM and are showing ‘Speed Sisters’. A documentary giving a different slant on contemporary Palestine. The focus is the first team of all female racing car drivers in the Middle East. Refreshing, engaging and entertaining. This is the last film of the season until September. Non members £5 per film. For more details call 01935 421905. On Wednesday 22nd the Cinema Club will have their next film trip to Cineworld. There is normally a coffee or a

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meal afterwards to discuss the film and plan the next one. Film to be determined nearer the time. For more information email lesleyradiance@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07884 058248 or 07870 764186. On Thursday 23rd from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre the Mayor of Yeovil presents a Charity Concert with the Yeovil Concert Band, Yeovil Town Band and various local talented groups whilst raising funds for the Mayor’s two charities; St Margaret’s Hospice (Yeovil) and The Piers Simon Appeal School in a Bag. Tickets £10 from 01935 422884. On Sunday 26th it is the Yeovil Half Marathon. Registration starts at 7.00am and marathon starts at 9.00am. The route starts at Petters Way, goes along the entire length of Yeovil Country Park and then leaves the town on the western side to Montacute House, before returning on quiet country roads to the Town Centre finish in the Quedam Shopping Centre. ARE YOU SECRETARY FOR A LOCAL CLUB OR ORGANISATION? SEND IN YOUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND WE WILL TRY AND INCLUDE YOUR DETAILS EACH MONTH.

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'The Fat Marrow Band', Jazz/Blues, Globe and Crown, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Utter Chaos', Various Covers, Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 8.30pm 'Bad Edukation', Classic Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Livewired', Rock Covers, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Ba22', Rock/Blues, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Soulville Express', Soul Funk/Disco, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'The Sabbath Years', Tribute Band, The 94 Club, Yeovil, 9.15pm, £5 'Nevertheless', Rock Covers, White Hart, Sherborne, 9.30pm 'Lewis Clark and the Essentials', The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm 'Nasty Habits', Blues Rock, Woods Wine Bar, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Quo-No (Southwest), Tribute Band, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 9.00pm 'Just Misbehavin', Swinging Jazz, Chetnole Jazz Club, 7.30pm 'Usual Suspects', Yeovil Labour Club, Yeovil, 8.30pm 'Shockwave' , Rock/Blues/Pop, The Great Western, Yeovil, 8.30pm 'Daytona', Rock/Pop, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Powercut', Acoustic/Electric Pop/Rock, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm Elijah Wolf, Original Acoustic & Covers, The Rose and Crown, Martock, 9.00pm Open Mic Folk Night, Mitre Inn, Sanford Orcas, 7.30pm 'Bad Edukation', Classic Rock, The Kelways Inn, Langport, 9.00pm ‘No Fixed Abode' The George Hotel, Castle Cary, 8.00pm Dale Fender Band, 60's/70's Covers, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm 'Bad Edukation', Classic Rock, The Royal Standard, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Hamstone', Oldies, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm Phil Murray's Diamond Dogz, Glam Rock, The Mermaid, Sherborne, 10.00pm 'MicroLight', Rock, The Forester Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm 'Snappa', Covers 50's-present, The Royal Oak, Ilminster, 9.00pm Ross Kirk, Rock Covers, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm 'The Relics', Rock/Blues, The Old Pound Inn, Langport, 8.30pm 'Blackout City', Rock/Pop, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Daytona', Rock/Pop, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Livewired', Rock Covers, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Unknown Identity', Merriott Social Club, 9.00pm 'One Tree Hill', Acoustic, Conservative Club, Crewkerne, 9.00pm Ross Kirk, Rock Covers, The Foresters Arms, East Coker, 3.30pm 'Silverback', Rock Covers, The Kelways Inn, Langport, 6.00pm 'Silverback', Rock Covers, Coopers Mill, Yeovil, 9.00pm 'Livewired', Rock Covers, Dubs at the Mill, Crewkerne, 9.00pm

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Spring Gardening March Plant Fairs The first of the 2017 Specialist Charity Plant Fairs will be held at the Digby Hall in Sherborne on Saturday 11th from 10.00am to 2.00pm. With 15 different nurseries stands, this will be a perfect opportunity to buy early spring plants and bulbs for colour. Nursery owners will be on hand to offer personal advice

and a wide range of exciting plants is guaranteed. Admission is free with donations to the local charity School in a Bag and there is easy parking and refreshments. For a full list of nurseries and details of the other sales during the year at Yarlington House, near Wincanton and Mapperton House, near Beaminster please call 01460 242620 or visit www.plantfairs.com Then the The Hardy Plant Society, Somerset Group, once again joins forces with East Lambrook Manor Gardens to hold its Early Spring Plant Fair on Saturday, 25th in the grounds of East Lambrook Manor Gardens. There will be 18 top independent nurseries and seedsmen from all over the South West, including East Lambrook’s own Margery Fish Plant Nursery. The plant fair is from 10.00am to 4.00pm with the £4 entry price also giving full

access to the famous cottage garden. This is a reduction on the normal garden entry price of £6.00. RHS and HPS members get in at the further reduced price of £3.50. Mike Werkmeister comments, “Those who came to last year’s plant fair and braved the strong winds and rain which announced the arrival of Storm Katie may remember that plants were often, quite literally, flying off the sales tables! However, choice plants were also being carried to the car park in large numbers by satisfied customers, so come early this year to get the widest selection and avoid disappointment. The end of March is a wonderful time at East Lambrook with everything simply bursting into growth and the plant fair is a great excuse to enjoy an early visit. For keen gardeners eager to shake off the winter blues the garden is a wonderful way of getting inspiration. There will be Margery Fish favourites, primulas and hellebores in bloom plus pulmonarias, spring bulbs and blue Scilla bithynica carpeting the Ditch.” Hot soup, tea or coffee and excellent cakes will be on sale in the Malthouse Café, where as usual the wood burner will be blazing away.

by Mike Burks Managing Director of The Gardens Group

Spring is here.... fter the variable weather conditions of February I am hoping that March is kinder as there will certainly be plenty to do including planting onion and shallot sets as well as garlic. It is best to wait until the soil is dry and easy to work before planting. Choose a sunny spot and cultivate the soil well, raking it down to form a fine tilth and plant in a shallow drill just enough to cover the bulb. Spacing is interesting with onions as those planted close together will tend to give large crops of small bulbs, whereas given greater space the result will be less bulbs but a larger individual size. Garlic is best planted at a greater depth with more space per bulb. There is still lots of time to get bedding plants growing and most varieties of seeds can still be sown. Indeed it often makes more sense to sow at a later stage because without the right facilities early sown bedding plants can become overgrown and straggly and will lose their quality, whereas the later sown plants grown with less artificial heat will be stocky, compact and in fine form when planted out. Remember that it is not normally safe to plant bedding out until the end of the first week in June. There are some exciting ranges of seeds available this year, so look out for the selection of exciting new

that you will recognise from your travels. If time or space is tight do not worry, we have a vast range of young plants ready for you to prick out or pot on. I think this is especially useful with the difficult to propagate plants, such as bedding begonias, which are available as “plug” plants and are a sure winner. In the young plant range there are more exciting new varieties, such as Petunias, which are amazing for the length of flowering and quantity. The colours are quite superb with new varieties including Designer Buzz Purple, which has a stunning limey green edge to the purple flower. I also love the Amore Queen of Hearts with its raspberry ice cream feel and a broad yellow star extending from the centre. A form of Petunia is the smaller flowered Calibrachoa and the starlight range includes a Pink and a Blue. These have a yellow centre in a star shape, which contrasts beautifully with the rest of the flower. Look out also for the trailing basket plant Bidens and the new variety Bee Alive. It is a rainbow of orange shades and is sure to stand out in the summer - which must be just around the corner.

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vegetables chosen by James Wong for Suttons. Thompson and Morgan also have an exciting range as usual with new varieties of Marigolds in the flower garden, purple Leeks and super healthy new tomato varieties too. For those of you who just remember the wonderful vegetables from a Mediterranean holiday have a look out for the Franchi range of seeds. Lots of varieties that we do not often see in the UK but

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March at Minterne See the Brussels' Royal Greenhouses Gardens With spring around the corner, Minterne Gardens is bursting with an abundance of new growth and fresh young leaves are emerging. Early flowering Rhododendrons will be out this month, one of which is a Lord Digby hybrid named 'Early Stir' from 1934 and is a cross between R.strigillosum x R. irroatum ssp irroatum. Another species Rhododendron to look out for is Rhododendron pravernum. Narcissus will be starting to show their bright yellow flowers all over the garden. The newly planted Hoop petticoat daffodils (Narcissus bulbocodium) near the scented garden will be making their first appearance this spring. Some of Minterne’s “winter varieties” should also still be out such as Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) and Winter heliotrope (Petasites fragrans). Their popular ground cover plants Oriental borage

(Trachystemon orientalis) are spreading their flowers all round the garden and Magnolia campbelii will also be showing it's huge purple blooms (hopefully no frost, fingers crossed!) Last but not least the Camellias will be out. Visit Minterne Gareden and enjoy the Snowdrops from now onwards. There is a two for one entry cost while the snowdrops last (£5 for 2 adults). The gardens are open daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm. For more information call 01300 341370 or see www.minterne.co.uk

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If you enjoy visiting interesting gardens in good company, then a European Garden Breaks Club trip is for you! The EGBC organise long weekends away and the first for 2017 is to Brussels on Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd April to see the extra ordinary Royal Glasshouses of the Belgian Winter Palace and in September to Brittany. The Brussels trip includes return coach from Yeovil with a couple of pick-up and refreshment stops on route; ferry from Dover to Dunkirk and three nights in a 3* Brussels hotel (3 breakfasts and one evening meal included). The highlight will be a visit to the Royal Greenhouses at Laeken; this horticultural gem is only open two weeks a year by the Royal family and is a must on a garden trip to Brussels. There will also be free time to explore Brussels and visits to the Spring Flower Show at the Kasteel van Groot-Bigarden and the stunning art deco house and garden of the Musee van Buuren. The cost is only £285 per person based on two people sharing or £345 for a single room supplement.

European Garden Breaks Club 4 day garden trip to Brussels + visit to the famous & rarely opened Royal Winter Palace Gardens of Laeken Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd April From only £285pp inc coach, hotel, gardens, etc For more information call 01460 242620 or visit www.plantfairs.com/garden-breaks

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Food and Drink Mothering Sunday Mothering Sunday is fast approaching on Sunday 26th March with some extra menus and enticements! Remember though to book in advance as they fill up early! At the Nuova Italia in Ilchester you will receive a free starter for MAMA. The George Albert Hotel have a 2 course carvery for £17.50 with children under 12 years old at £8. The carvery at The Mitre Inn at Sandford Orcas is just £9.75. The Sunday Roasts

at The Camelot Pub in South Cadbury are £10.95 with all the trimmings or celebrate at the New Farm Restaurant with a free glass of fizz on arrival. The Rose & Crown at Bradford Abbas serves Sunday Roasts at just £9.95 and two courses for £13.45. See full details on their websites which are on www.TheConduitMagazine.co.uk just go to Participating Restaurants in our Dining Card Scheme.

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On Friday 10th March from 7.00pm to 9.00pm why not join a tutored tasting of local gins at the New Farm Restaurant at Over Stratton, near South Petherton. Go and enjoy an evening of tasting local gins under the guidance of Gin Expert Jorik Driesen from Regency Wines. Informal and informative, they will be serving a selection of delicious canapés alongside to save you from Mothers Ruin! The order of the evening will be a Gin cocktail on arrival using Brecon Special Reserve followed by: Tarquin’s, Salcombe, Wicked Wolf, Trevethan and Plymouth.For those that wish to there will be also be a selection of curries (pork, chicken, vegetable) served at 9.00pm. The cost is £20 per person for gin tasting and canapés or including the curry £27.50. To book call 01460 240584

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Allen & Cheryl welcome you with a cosy bar & great food. Wed to Fri - Senior Citizens 2 course lunch £9.50 Sunday Roast - £9.75 (£8.75 for smaller portion) £6.25 children 2 En-suite double rooms now available Tuesday - Saturday 11.30 - 2.30, 7.00 - 11.00 Sunday 12.00 - 3.00, 7.00 - 10.30 (Monday drinks only 7.00 - 11.00)

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The Conduit Dinner Club Why not join The Conduit Dinner Club ready for the Spring? The meals are informal and there is no joining fee. There are normally 25-40 people who come along and the Club has a cross section of ages. The evenings are a good way to get out and about to meet new people as well as try new restaurants – often with some great deals! Due to numbers we nearly always have a set menu and although everyone is asked for comments on their meal this is not for food critics. Details and menus are emailed and the next one is at The Family run pub welcomes children, King's Arms in dogs & muddy boots! Charlton Horethorne on Monday 6th March. We have Themed Evenings tWe had a good every Saturday (i.e curry/thai) meal at The Camelot Pub in Offers also include: South Cadbury in Take away Fish & Chips and Pizzas. February (See Restaurant We also have a fantastic Review.) skittle alley/function room for hire. Remember if you know of a Opening times: Restaurant that Mon-Thurs 12pm-3pm/5pm-11.30pm would like a review and for Friday- Saturday 11am-11.30pm the Dinner Club & Sunday 12pm-10.30pm to visit do contact Food: Mon-Sat 12-2.30/6-9 the Editor, Franchesca & Sunday 12-3pm Dening.

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The Camelot Pub, South Cadbury his traditional pub is in the village of South Cadbury between Sparkford and Wincanton off the A303. The new owners have kept the original features with wood and stone floors, black leather comfortable chairs and two welcoming wood burning fires. There is also a large display on the wall of the most recent dig and some of the findings at Camel Hill (some say Camelot). In fact, for those of you who like walking it is an ideal pub as you can climb up Camelot hill and then be ready for a pint and lunch! As you enter the premises and turn right there is a skittle alley and then you go into the bar area where you will usually find someone local. Walk through and

there are more tables and the restaurant area. From the front door on the road you enter straight into the restaurant. Outside there is a large car park as well as a grassed area to sit out in the summer. They have recently launched a new menu aiming to offer great value, quality and homemade pub food. Their snack menu includes a range of freshly made sandwiches with chips and salad for £7.95 and fish and chips for £6.95. They also offer homemade pizzas and Fish and Chips in a Take Away service if you do not feel like cooking. The main meals include a Camelot steak sandwich with herb butter and toasted ciabatta and Thai chicken curry with coconut rice and poppadoms both for £10. Sunday lunch has four choices - normally beef, pork, lamb, chicken and a vegetarian option all served with a good choice of vegetables and Yorkshire pudding at £10.95. The wine list has a good selection with a small glass at £3.10 and a bottle from £15.50. On the evening the Dinner Club visited we were a large group at 30 and had pre-ordered from two courses at £15 or three courses at £21, which was excellent value. We were offered a good choice of their current menu and they had

jugs of water on each table and brought bread and butter. They also had all the condiments as well as pretty little table lights. With both fires burning it was cosy and warm. The choice of starters were: Vegetable soup; Pate with real ale chutney and granary toast; Garlic mushrooms with foccacia and salad leaves; Prawn cocktail and avocado. The mushrooms were very tasty and the pate was enjoyable. The main courses included: Salmon fillet grilled casserole; Homemade beef burger with tomato, smoked bacon, chutney and chips; Hunters Chicken (chicken breast in BBQ sauce wrapped in bacon) with chips and salad; Pork Belly with mustard mash and cider cream sauce; Ratatouille Linguine. The mains were good sized portions and nicely presented. The chicken was enjoyed by all and so was the salmon. The Pork Belly had great crackling! The desserts were: Sticky Toffee

Pudding; Chocolate Brownies; Eton Mess; Fruit Crumble. All the desserts were served with ice cream or cream. They were again well presented and these traditional puddings were thoroughly enjoyed. The pub is open everyday. See their advert for opening hours and belong to The Conduit Dining Club Card Scheme so offer 10% off meals if you have a card. We received a good pub meal with friendly and efficient service. We were made very welcome so go along, have a drink or meal and see what you think? To reserve a table call 01963 441685 and do not forget to mention The Conduit Magazine.

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We are adding more restaurant regularly just see our website! Special Offers for Februar y are below. Call now and reser ve your table: Bishops Caundle: White Hart (01963 23301) Bradford Abbas: Rose & Crown Inn (01935 474506) Valentines Day: Special 3 courses £16.95; Special offer 2 meals for £29.95. Thurs: Steak Night - 2 steaks + drink £25.95. Lunch: Fish, chips, peas & pudding £7.95. See website for details. Castle Cary: George Hotel (01963 350761) Sun Steak Night: 2 Rumps £20 + wine; Wed: Gin cocktail + Steak Special Evershot: The George Albert Hotel (01935 483430) Hambridge: Brown & Forrest Smokery Restaurant (01458 250875) Ilchester: Nuova Italia Restorante & Pizzeria (01935 840033) Free Delivery 10 miles Take Away Service; Tues 7th March - Three Year Anniversary Celebration The Northover Arms (01935 840447) Merriott: Kings Head (01460 78912) Montacute: Kings Arms (01935 822255) Over Stratton: New Farm Restaurant (01460 240584) Fri 2nd - Vietnamese Evening & Fri 10th March - Gin Night Queen Camel: Mildmay Arms (01935 850456) Mon: 2 for 1 Steak, Fri: Take Away Fish & Chips Sandford Orcas: Mitre Inn (01963 220271) South Cadbury: The Camelot Pub (01963 441685) South Petherton: The Lopen Raj (01460 242566) 10% off Takeaway Orders. Card discount on Mon-Wed only Sherborne: Flame Lily Tearoom (01935 815568) Teddy Rowe (01935 389330) Mon-Fri BOGOF Mon: Selected drinks. Food Mon: 2 for 1 on mains/specials; Tues: 2 steak burger & fries £10.95; Wed: 2 Curries £18.95; Thurs: 2 rump steaks & bottle of wine £29.95; Fri: 2 beer battered Cod & Chips £19.95; Kids eat for £1* Crown Inn (01935 816115) Fri: Lunch & 5.30-7.30 selected ale £2 pint, Cod & Chips £5* Eastbury Hotel (01935 813131) Sherborne Golf Club (01935 812475) The Dining Room (01935 815154) Three Wishes (01935 817777) Min spend of £6pp 10% off coffee & tea West Camel: Walnut Tree (01935 851292) Yeovil: Sienna Restaurant (01935 508113) 10% off drinks and food eaten in restaurant * Extra card discount not applicable

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The Conduit Dining Card - Great Savings & Great Offers In February another four restaurants have joined our fantastic scheme and we now have over 23 local restaurants participating with Name 10% discounts off your food bill for up to people each time and sometimes much more with various offers. This includes The Dining Room in Sherborne; The Geroge Albert Hotel in Evershot; Northover Manor Hote in Ilchester, The Lopen Raj in South Petherton and the Camelot Pub in South Cadbury. For just £10pa you only need use the card 2 or 3 times and you get discounts for the rest of the year! Now that is what we call good value. Comments received so far 'I am delighted with my card and have already saved well over £35 which has easily paid for the card and I am still benefitting for the rest of the year!' There are some restrictions like other 'special offers' and exclusions such as Mothering Sunday the rest of the time you keep saving. You can also try some great restaurants and pubs in the area.

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Garibaldi’s visit to Yeovil oday the name of Guiseppe Garibaldi (18071882), is arguably more associated with a biscuit rather than the Italian patriot and legendary hero of Italian Unification (the Risorgimento.) Yet in April 1864 he made a brief visit to England and passed through Yeovil on board a train bound for Weymouth. On the invitation of Charles Seeley MP and the Duke of Sutherland he arrived in Southampton on 4th April, staying for a few days with Seeley at Brook House on the Isle of Wight, where he met Alfred Lord Tennyson and Julia Margaret Cameron (photographer) before travelling to London to be greeted by jubilant crowds, banquets and receptions. Arrangements had been made to convey Garibaldi, by the Great Western Railway, to Plymouth via Taunton where a lunch had been prepared for him. However, the General had no wish to proceed to Taunton, having accepted an invitation from Admiral Duncan to inspect the Channel Fleet at Weymouth. A special train then proceeded, via Durston to Yeovil Pen Mill, where a crowd had gathered to glimpse the General in his saloon carriage with his entourage, including the Duke of Sutherland, his son Ricciotti, and his faithful servant, Pietro. Now a dispute arose between the Great Western and South-Western Railway Companies, the latter objecting to a carriage of the GWR passing over their track! After conciliation talks by telephone, permission to proceed was given. The crowd had by now swelled to between 400 and 500 and broke into loud cheers whenever the General approached the carriage window. It was observed when he briefly descended to the platform that he was still suffering from a wound in his foot sustained at Aspromante in 1862. After an hour’s wait, the train proceeded to Weymouth, arriving at 5.30pm. Garibaldi was conveyed to the landing stage where he was greeted by the townsfolk of Weymouth before boarding the Admiral’s state barge and

proceeding to the flagship HMS Elgar (via a close-up inspection of HMS Warrior, now at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard) to be received by Admiral Dacres and other officers on the quarter deck. After a meal, the party returned to the Warrior where the crew went to general quarters and performed a drill involving the main deck battery, the competence of which greatly impressed Garibaldi. Returning to the station, he left to return to Yeovil before proceeding to Plymouth. An immense crowd of some 2,000 people had gathered on the platform and the surrounds at Yeovil Junction. The band of the Rifle Corps struck up ‘See the Conquering Hero Comes’ as the train pulled in at 9.00pm. Alas, the music was drowned by the cheers of the crowd and escaping steam and the crush was so great that the Mayor was quite unable to approach the carriage to deliver the address he had prepared. After standing in the station for 10 minutes, with the crowd pressed against the platform edge, the train slowly edged clear and proceeded to Plymouth, arriving at 12.50am. After a short stay he embarked at Fowey to return to his island home of Caprera. A wonderful letter in the local paper records an eye witness account of ‘Garribaldy’s vizit’ in Somerset dialect, recalling the General shaking the hand “o’ a penshuner, a pintsman at the railway, who cam’d up an zed zes he, ‘General Garribawldi, God bless yer, general, var God’s sake do zhake hans we a old zoljer,’ and zir, it ud a dun anybody’s heart good to zee the General geeun he the long and hearty zhake as e did. Him doant care vor pomps and vanities, but ‘preshiates vallor and patriotism wherever tes found. The enjin whissell’d and zent out large puffs o steem, and the train moved on, amid the huzzahs o the people.” The considerable crumbs of Garibaldi’s legacy includes the biscuit and a fashion for red blouses. Yeovil would now welcome a visit from a member of the European House of Bourbon to celebrate Bourbon biscuits.

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Are you single and over 50? Do you want to make new friends; get out and about a bit more; meet, mix and mingle with a lively group of people; and, join in many interesting activities locally and across the South West? Then S.P.A. Social Group is the place to go. The S.P.A. is a well-established social club across the South West, as it has been running for over 40 years and used to be called the Single Professionals Association. Everyone calls us the S.P.A” so we just use this name as everyone is welcome. We are a not- for- profit club with a mandate to help the single and over 50s get more out of life. There are six S.P.A. branches across the South West, Exeter, Wells and Mendip, Bath/Wiltshire and Weston Super Mare, Taunton and Yeovil and you are welcome to join anyone of these Branches. Each S.P.A. Branch has a weekly Meet and Greet Bar Night so you can come along and meet us and see if you would like to join. Membership only costs £30 a year and each Branch organizes locally and with other S.P.A branches a wide range of activities and events to suit all tastes and pockets that you are welcome to participate in. Such as, dances, music events, cycling, dining out, walks, theatre/cinema trips, parties, BBQs, picnics, days out, weekends

away, holidays and annuals balls. There is always a friendly welcome at the S.P.A. and you will never be short of things to do, places to go and people to meet. Check out their website to find out more about the S.P.A. Social Groups in your area and the contact details of their local representatives: https://www.spasinglesocialgroup.co.uk/ Or phone:07775897487 Or email: spasocialgroup@gmail.com for more information. Your local Yeovil Branch meets on a Wednesday and our contact is Brenda 01935 410648 so come a long and find out just how friendly and welcoming we are.

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Are you single and over 50? Want to make new friends, get about and about more and have more fun and laughter in your life? Then your local Yeovil S.P.A. Social Group is the place to go. We have six S.P.A. Branches across the South West and organize a wide range of activities and events locally and with other S.P.A. Branches. Our activities suit all tastes and pockets and you are welcome to join any of them. Every week each S.P.A. Branch holds a friendly “Meet & Greet Bar Night”.

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VISUAL ART From now to Saturday 25th February at the Ilminster Arts Centre see ‘Schools Go Visual VI’. This is the sixth instalment of their annual showcase of young artists bringing together the work of schoolchildren from four local schools. Greenfyld, Swanmead, Neroche and Chard and taking part in the exhibition for the first time as well as students from Strode College. Somerset’s schools. Expect fresh ideas, lots of imaginative flair and eclectic choices of subject matter and materials. From now to Saturday 11th March at ACE Arts at the Market Place in Somerton there is an exhibition called ‘Podules’ with Jan Niedojadlo. Sculptures to be climbled inside, touched, smelled and listened to in a contained and curious atmosphere. There is a suggested £2 donation for interaction with the exhibits. From Monday 27th February to Saturday 25th March at the Ilminster Arts Centre see the exhibition ‘Confluence’. This showcases a varied group of 10 West Country artists who work in a fascinating range of media, incluing stone carving, wooden artefacts, textiles, watercolours, photography and oils. From Saturday 18th March to Saturday 15th April at ACE Arts at the Market Place in Somerton there is an exhibition called ‘Dementia Darnings’ with Jenni Dutton. Exploring the effects of the aging process and dementia through large scale portraits of her mother in wool and thread.

a variety of media from ceramics, painting and illustration, 3D work, paper and textiles.

MUSIC On Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘ELO Again’. The whole experience is a professional re-enactment of an ELO concert with a great sound reproduction light show and visual effects. All the big hits are performed providing the full effect of ELO’s orchestrations, full of depth and tone and they certainly know how to entertain, as the hits just keep on coming. Live cellos and the infamous blue violin make this show the best ELO tribute. Tickets £20.

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Also, on Saturday 25th at the Ilminster Arts Centre at 7.30pm see singers from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. They will be presenting an entertaining programme of arias and ensembles from operas and operetta including favourites by Gilbert and Sullivan. Tickets £14. On Sunday 26th at 8.00pm at the David Hall see Steve Knightley on his Landlocked Tour. The 2014 Grow Your Own Gig tour saw Steve Knightley perform at a bedrock of intimate rural venues, drawing on the English countryside. In 2015, Steve turned his attention to the sea for his ‘All at Sea’ tour. Songs from both shows were recorded and

two albums, ‘Off the Beaten Track’ and ‘All at Sea’, emerged. In 2017, Steve will be combining material from both recordings for his solo Landlocked tour. One half of the evening will feature original and traditional songs of the land and the second half will draw on his nautical themes. Tickets £19. On Thursday 2nd March from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre from 7.30pm see Chris Barber. For more than 68 years he has been active in the music scene with promoting, recording and releasing music and touring with his band. This year he and his band ‘The Big Chris Barber Band’ will celebrate 100 Years of Jazz under the theme Centenary of Jazz. Now, in 2017, the record from Original Dixieland Jass Band will have existed for 100 years. Tickets £18.50. On Friday 3rd from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘A New Flame’. With more than thirty Top 40 singles

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and several of the best-selling albums to choose from, they will bring you a truly memorable evening of great music in the best Simply Red style. The exceptional nine piece band recreates every slick groove and perfect melody from Mick Hucknall’s remarkable global career. Tickets £15. On Friday 3rd from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see the only official tribute to Marc Bolan and his band T.Rex. Marc was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. It is hard to believe that 40 years have now passed since Marc’s tragic fatal car accident. ‘T.Rextasy’ have now been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc’s very own T.Rex. Tickets £19. On Saturday 4th from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre see the award-winning spectacular and Europe’s biggest and best-loved production of the Blues Brothers. A high octane, adrenaline pumping musical mash up that presents the best material from the original Blues Brothers movies and is jam packed full of songs by legends such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Cab – plus many other blues, soul, Motown and funk classics and a few surprises thrown in along the way. Tickets £22.50. On Saturday 4th at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘The FB Pocket Orchestra’. They will be playing blues, ragtime, hot jazz, songs and dances from long ago. The FBPO became an ‘official’ project in the spring of 2012 and released its first album in October. Its aims are to present a contemporary slant on popular Acoustic music from the

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solo shows are an intimate trip through Howard’s 30 year music career. Many of his best known songs were composed on his favourite instrument; the piano. Howard shares behind the scenes stories and reveals the inspiration behind the songs in these rare acoustic shows. Tickets £23.

late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Tickets £11. On Sunday 5th at the Octagon Theatre at 7.30pm the Royal Marines Association Concert Band are an experienced and thoroughly entertaining band and have played to enthusiastic and sell-out audiences for many years. There are 50 talented musicians, who will provide a programme of popular marches, big band sounds, musical theatre, as well as favourites from the classics. The concert will also feature a typically ‘Last Night of the Proms’ finale. Also featured in this concert are the Yeovilton Military Wives Choir who will be singing a selection of popular songs and bringing glamour, flair and talent to the evening. This concert is in aid of The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund. Tickets £14.50. On Wednesday 8th from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre see the ‘Armonico Consort & Baroque Players’ perform. International star Ian Bostridge joins the finest period instrumentalists and singers of Armonico Consort to bring Bach’s masterpiece to life. A work of genius, combining the most perfectly formed recitative interpolated with Bach’s most beautiful arias, the St Matthew Passion reflects on the emotional drama from the story of the Passion of Christ. Tickets £29.50. On Wednesday 8th from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see Howard Jones. His

On Friday 10th from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see Tony Roberts and his Quintet. A local mainstream jazz band comprising of Richard Llewellyn, Martin Jenkins, Ben Taylor and Gary Evans, playing a selection of tunes from the American song book, Bossa Novas/Latin and 1950/60’s ‘blue note’. Tickets £14. On Saturday 11th at 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘The Quo Experience’. A band with an impressively experienced line-up including Shaun Michaels (as Francis Rossi) and Dave Crawte (as the late Rick Parfitt), who

have both featured in quality Quo tribute acts in the past. Shaun and Dave have spent years studying every detail of Rossi and Parfitt’s looks, playing styles and stage performances to make sure they are both as close to the real thing on stage as is possible, without actually being the legendary rock duo themselves! Tickets £16. On Saturday 11th at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see Kitty Macfarlane with support from Peter James Millson. Kitty is a young Somerset based singer and songwriter blessed with a strong identity. Last year saw the release of her debut EP, Tide & Time, featuring Jamie Francis, Lukas Drinkwater and Ciaran Algar. Peter James Millson has photographed some of this world’s greatest musicians, and has been emerging on the other side of the camera as a strong singer/songwriter in his own right. Tickets £10.

On Sunday 12th at 2.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton go along to the ‘Crystal & Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Journey’. Experience a magical journey of therapeutic Pure Sound with musician Dean Carter using crystal and Tibetan singing bowls and vocal overtoning. Tickets £12. To reserve a place phone 01935 389655 or visit www.centreforpuresound.org. On Sunday 12th at Dinder Village Hall at 3.00pm see ‘Finland 100’. This celebrates the centenary of Finland as an independent country with a one hour programme of wonderful and evocative music by Teppo Hauta-aho, Jean Sibelius, Selim Palmgren and Tuomo Haapala alongside works by David Heyes, Simon Garcia, Katrien Bos and Nicholas Feigenbaum composed for Teppo Fest 2016. Tickets Adults £6.50, Children £3, includes tea and cakes, available from 01963 37005. On Sunday 12th March at 3.00pm at Cheap Street Church, Sherborne see Ana Manero on piano and Arturo Serna on cello in concert. They will play works by Chopin, Bach and Schubert. This event is the first of a series planned to mark the 25th anniversary of the town’svever cloer partnership with Chojna in Poland. Money raised at this recital will be used to support students exchanges between the two towns. Tickets £10, Students £2, includes a cream tea, available from Winstones Bookshop, Sherborne TIC or on the door. On Friday 17th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see the history of Chas & Dave in one special show. Over the past two years they have had a new hit album ‘That’s What Happens’ headlined The Royal Variety Show, sold out The Royal Albert Hall, performed an arena tour with Status Quo and performed at the VE Day Concert. They know how to give an audience a good time, performing all the hits that made this Cockney duo famous: Gertcha, Sideboard Song, Rabbit, Ain’t No Pleasing You, Margate. Tickets £25.50. On Friday 17th from 8.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton

see Georgie Fame in concert. With his much loved blend of Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, Georgie has always worked in the highest musical circles and has become a well known icon of the British music scene. So far there have been more than 20 albums and 14 hit singles. Add collaborations with some of music’s most famous names and in Georgie Fame you have a bona fide music legend! Tickets 18. On Friday 17th at 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see Clare McCaldin (mezzo-soprano) and Libby Burgess on piano who will be performing works by Finzi, Vaughan Williams, Faure, Head, Britten and others. Tickets £15. On Saturday 18th at 7.30pm at Hornblotten Village Hall see the ‘Jim Causley Trio’. Five times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jim is a singer/musician who is passionate about traditional song and particularly that of his native West country. He has become well known and popular throughout the wider folk scene for his interpretations of traditional songs, and for his own settings of the poetry of his namesake Charles Causley and others. He has collaborated with ‘Show of Hands’ and with Kate Rusby and for this concert, his fine deep voice and his accordion will be joined by Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll, both outstanding fiddlers. Tickets £14 from 01963 240282. On Saturday 18th at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘The Peatbog Faeries - A Chance to Dance Event’. Celebrating 25 years as a band in 2016, The Peatbog Faeries

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bring Celtic dance music into the 21st Century, incorporating influences taking them from traditional Jigs and Reels through Jazz, Hip Hop, Reggae and more. A true flavour of Traditional Scottish music whilst offering high-octane Celtic dance music. Tickets £20.

Choir Yeovil, Tacchi-Morris Show Choir and many more! The evening aims to demonstrate the range of different types of choirs in the region from school choirs, to those who are on the path to careers in the performing arts and those who sing for fun. Tickets £12.50.

On Sunday 19th at 3.00pm at Cheap Street Church, Sherborne there is a Wessex Strings Concert conducted by Arturo Serna supporting Marie Curie. This concert is a celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, featuring his Symphony No 29, and his Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola. The soloists will be Evie Davies, violinist and pupil at Leweston School who will be playing with her teacher, David Price. Tickets £10 at the door and include tea and cake. Free admission for under 18’s. On Sunday 19th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre choirs from across the county join together for an evening of fantastic music and enchanting songs. The show will feature performances from the award-winning Somerset County Youth Choir, The Octagon Choir, The People’s

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On Tuesday 21st at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘La Serenissima’ They are acclaimed worldwide for their recordings which have won Gramophone awards and reached the top ten of the UK classical charts. They will be performing works by Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli and Telemann. Tickets £16.50. On Thursday 23rd at the Octagon Theatre at 7.30pm the Mayor and Mayoress of Yeovil proudly present a charity concert raising funds for: St Margaret’s Hospice Yeovil and School in a Bag - The Piers Simon Appeal. ‘A Night at the Movies’ will take you on a musical journey through many of your much loved films led by a selection of Yeovil’s local talent and fronted by both Yeovil Concert

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Band and Yeovil Town Band. Tickets £10. On Thursday 23rd from 7.30pm at Martock Church see ‘Des Bacon’s Red Hot Syncopators’ at their 4th and final concert before Des Bacon retires after 62 years as a professional musician. Des plays the clarinet and alto sax and there are four other musicians who are Ed Hughes, a sensational 1920’s style singer and Steve Graham on trumpet. They first played Martock in 2005 to 140 strong audience and when they came back in 2015 they played to 490 people. They will play 23 tunes composed between 1922 and 1933. Tickets £7 from Martock News, Martock Gallery, from 01935 822706 or £8 on t he door. On Friday 24th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre see Andy Fairweather Low who came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit with songs such as Bend Me Shape Me, Hello Suzy, (If Paradise Is) Half as Nice are internationally remembered to this day. But if you were paying close attention you might have picked up a clue in the magnificent Gin House to Andy’s future musical collaborations. Tickets £19.50. On Friday 24th at 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see ‘The Nigel Price Organ Trio’ with Vasilis Xenopoulos who with be performing jazz. Playing in a mainstream style, and focusing on well known standards their music is ideally suited to this venue. Tickets £16. On Friday 24th at 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘The Jar Family’. Styled ‘Industrial Folk’, these musicians from the North East are stunning. They use a wide range of musical styles and their self-penned songs immediately stay in your mind. Echoes of The Beatles, Oasis with originality, edge, grit and truth. Tickets £14.

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PERFORMANCE On Thursday 9th March at the Octagon Theatre from 7.30pm enjoy an evening with the Helen Laxton School of Dance and The Somerset School of Performing Arts. Hundreds of talented and enthusiastic local children, teenagers and adults join together to perform in an exciting variety dance, music and singing spectacular. Tickets £17. On Wednesday 15th at 7.30pm Take Art’s annual county youth dance platform ‘Spring Forward’ returns to the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil. This brings together young, inspiring dancers from across Somerset featuring performances by school groups, youth dance companies and dance schools. Groups that perform include Somerset Youth Dance Company and Octagon Academy groups with dance pieces in a range of styles, including Jazz, Contemporary, Street Dance and Dance Theatre. Tickets £8. On Thursday 16th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre see ‘Andy Parsons’. Worried about your job? Worried about your family? Worried about yourself? Worried about the health service? Education? Climate change? World War 3? Worried about worrying? It’s one of the things we do best. Go along to this hilarious comedy show and have a laugh about it all. Tickets £16. On Thursday 16th at 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘Salaam’ (meaning ‘peace’) is Sonia Sabri Company’s latest stunning creation. This double bill programme cleverly weaves a dialogue between live music and Kathak dance, celebrating the simple bliss of being alive. With the world renowned Tabla maestro Sarvar Sabri performing outstanding compositions of rhythm, and accompaniment on powerful vocals by the talented Shoma Dey on the harmonium, the performance is fuelled with a vibrating a resonance. Tickets £7. On Saturday 18th at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil at 7.30pm join five of the world’s top illusionists for a spectacular night of mystery that will keep you guessing for a long time to come. With over 16 million online views between them, the

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wedding nights, condemns the lover to dance to his death. Featuring a full Corps de Ballet of 24 international dancers along with critically acclaimed Principal Dancers, Ballet Theatre UK present this haunting classic in its full glory set to the stunning music by Adolphe Adam. Tickets £13.50.

cast includes international award winners presenting incredible mind reading, stunning close-up magic and daring large-scale illusions. Tickets £22.50. On Saturday 25th at 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre see Ballet Theatre for ‘Giselle’. A tragically romantic tale of a young girl who falls deeply in love and is soon deceived for her lover was betrothed to another. Through despair and desperation, the young girl kills herself as she could not live without him. The Queen of the Wilis, along with the ghosts of young girls who die before their

On Saturday 25th at 8.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton put on your dancing shoes and enjoy an ‘Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show’. The original concert celebration of the iconic music from the multi award winning soundtrack to Dirty Dancing is a very high energy, emotional roller coaster of an evening with breath taking choreography. Tickets £16.50. On Thursday 30th and Friday 31st at 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton by ‘Living Spit’ see their brand new show ‘Tortoise V Hare’. Barry Hare, the Wrington running champ and fit, popular and, above all, fast. Toby ‘Tortoise’ Gollop, the eater of doughnuts and ‘relaxed’. Two very different men. One running club and the

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society’s Spring production is to be Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "Jesus Christ Superstar" at The Octagon Theatre from Tuesday 28th March to Saturday 8th April. This thrilling rock opera takes an impassioned look at Jesus’ last days, as it tells the story of holy week from the point of view of Judas, who begins to question the motivations and methods of his friend and mentor. As well as the title song, it includes many other well known songs “I don’t know how to love him”, “Pilate’s dream”, “Herod’s song” and the heart-rending “Gethsemane”. It will make you think about Easter in a completely different way. YAOS have a wonderfully talented cast; Nick Harris, (pictured) who played the Bing Crosby part in White Christmas, is Jesus, with Luke Whitchurch, who was the narrator in Evita, as Judas. They have a new leading lady, as Poppy Rendell will

race to end all races. Told entirely in rhyme and song, this promises to be an epic tale of romance, redemption and rural running rivalry that you will never forget. Tickets £8.

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be playing Mary Magdalene regular supporters will recognise Poppy’s face, as she bears an uncanny resemblance to her mother, Marie Brolly! The show is being directed by Jeremy Tustin and the Musical Director is Gill Merrifield. Tickets £15-£18 are available from the Octagon Box Office from 1st February on 0135 422884 or online.

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On Friday 3rd March at the David Hall in South Petherton at 8.00pm see ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. Based on the international bestselling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. Starring Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat and Ruta Gemintas. Tickets £5. See Movies Around the Villages & Towns. On Friday 17th March from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘The Light Between Oceans’. A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat. Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz. Tickets £5. On Thursday 23rd March from 7.00pm at the Exchange in

Sturminster Newton see ‘The Girl on the Train’. The story of Rachel Watson’s life postdivorce. Every day, she takes the train in to work in New York, and every day the train passes by her old house. The house she lived in with her husband, who still lives there, with his new wife and child. As she attempts to not focus on her pain, she starts watching a couple who live a few houses down, Megan and Scott Hipwell. She creates a wonderful dream life for them in her head, about how they are a perfect happy family. And then one day, as the train passes, she sees something shocking, filling her with rage. The next day, she wakes up with a horrible hangover, various wounds and bruises, and no memory of the night before. She has only a feeling: something bad happened. Then come the TV reports: Megan Hipwell is missing. Rachel becomes invested in the case and trying to find out what happened to Megan, where she is, and what exactly she herself was up to that same night Megan went missing. Tickets from £3.50. On Saturday 25th from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South there is a Film and Food Evening with a

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light supper an ‘Absolutely Fabulous’. Tickets £10, advance booking only. On Friday 31st from 8.00pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘Sully’. The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight’s passengers and crew. Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney. Tickets £5.

CHILDREN On Wednesday 22nd March at 2.00pm, 4.00pm or 6.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see the brand new retelling of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. A mischievous little girl with hair as bright as gold, always on the look out for an adventure. One day her curiosity leads her to a house full of many surprises. With a family of friendly bears, a beautiful blue bird and bowls of delicious porridge, this ballet is just right! Bringing this classic children’s story to life, this is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time. These child friendly performances last approximately 40 minutes. Tickets from £5.

OTHER On Thursday 9th March at 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton join Professor Robert Winston to discuss ‘Modifying Humans: Where Does Genetics Stop?’ Does the sequencing of human genomes really herald a new opportunity for medicine or is there a darker side that we ignore? Advances in gene technology mean that we can not only select embryos for ‘desirable’ characteristics but we can now modify genes of animals with remarkable ease; so possibly very soon we may

On Saturday 11th from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre go along to the ‘Adventures in Crochet – Mother’s Day Flowers’ workshop. Explore the exciting craft of crochet, learn basic stiches, traditional designs and complete short projects with tutor Lynee Raddall. £22 per session. On Tuesday 14th at the Octagon Theatre at 7.30pm there will be a Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award presentation evening with triathlon adventurer James Ketchell who will also speak. James is the first person to have successfully summited Mount Everest, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean and cycled 18,000 miles around the world. He is also a motivational speaker, an author and Scouting ambassador. Tickets £6. On Thursday 16th at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil at 7.30pm Dr Francis Burroughes will explain when and how glass design became creative and flamboyant. This promises to be a fascinating event, a truly visual and tactile experience. Join the audience in wonder at the variety of glass as an exquisite art form. Tickets £6. On Saturday 25th at 10.00am to 4.00pm at ACE Arts at Market Place in Somerton there is a ‘Life Drawing Day’. Susan R Hughes hosts this fun and informative life drawing session, which is suitable for all levels. Costs £55. For more information phone 01458 273008. On Sunday 26th at 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton the Petherton Arts Trust hosts a Performance Evening. This is to encouraging more local performers of all genres to come and perform on a professional stage and to attract more people in the audience. It is a great evening full of extraordinary skill, talent and variety. Audience £2, Performers £1.

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End of Tax Year Planning he end of the 2016/17 tax year is fast approaching and it is your last chance to take full advantage of your tax free allowances and exemptions. The list below will help you take advantage of some of these and remember they must be used on or before the 5th April 2017. ISA Allowance. The annual ISA allowance of £15,240 per person (£30,480 for a couple!). There is no difference in limits between a stocks and shares ISA and cash ISA so you can save the entire £15,240 in a cash ISA or invest it in a stocks and shares. Alternatively you can have a mixture of the two providing you do not exceed the £15,240 limit. The benefit of ISAs is that you do not pay income tax on the interest and they are not subject to capital gains tax. Junior ISAs. Just like ordinary ISAs, there are Junior Individual Savings Accounts known as JISA's. They can be opened for children under 18 who do not have a Child Trust Fund account. The child can take control of the JISAs from the age of 16, but cannot withdraw from them until they are 18. This year’s annual tax free JISA allowance is £4,080. Pension Allowance. In the 2016/17 tax year you are able to place up to £40,000 into a pension (subject to net relevant earnings). Any past years Pension Contribution Allowance which had not been used up can be carried forward, but only for the last 3 tax years. Using your pension allowance can significantly reduce the earnings you get taxed on, possibly bringing your earnings for tax purposes down into another tax bracket. With the increased flexibility on taking benefits introduced in April 2015, pension contributions are now even more appealing. Income Tax. For those individuals whose earnings are in and around the tax band thresholds, some last minute planning may be tax efficient. Up until 5th April you can earn up to £43,000 without going into the 40% tax band (Personal tax free allowance of £11,000 + £32,000). If your income exceeds £43,000 then additional pension contributions may be worth considering as higher rate tax relief may be available. Capital Gains Tax. The annual CGT exemption is £11,100 for

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2016/17 tax year. If you have unrealised gains, you may decide to dispose of some before the end of the tax year to use up your annual exemption. Married couples are taxed individually on capital gains, so transferring an asset from one spouse to another before realising a gain can be tax efficient. As far as possible it is important to use the annual exemption each tax year because, if unused, it cannot be carried forward. Annual Inheritance Tax Exemption & Small Gifts. The first £3,000 given away each tax year is not subject to Inheritance Tax if you die. Amounts greater than £3,000 can later become subject to inheritance tax, if you die within 7 years. If you do not use the exemption this year, you can carry it forward for one tax year and use it then. As such, if you want to use 2015/16's unused Annual Inheritance Tax Exemption, you must do so before 5th April 2017. There is also the Small Gifts Allowance, which means you can give up to £250 to any individual each year without being subject to IHT. For example, you could gift £250 to your grandchildren and great grandchildren and it would be immediately outside your estate for inheritance tax purposes. We would suggest keeping accurate records of any gifts made. No decision should be taken based on the content of this article. Always take full individual advice first. At Fort Financial Planning, we have The Tax Reduction StrategyTM which is an important part of our Comprehensive Financial Planning service. A pound of tax saved is, after all, an extra pound in your pocket.

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Ultimate Countryside Experience The Royal Bath & West Showground, Somerset welcomes the West of England Game Fair on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th March. This important countryside event, now in its 21st year, is supported by the British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC) Countryman’s weekly and Gunstar. The event caters for those who are passionate about field sports with a focus on shooting, gun dogs and fishing and is the perfect event for those interested in the countryside. The event also has a wonderful mix of have-a-go activities including archery, air rifles, Terrier and Lurcher shows, family dog show, clay shooting with Bristol Clay Shooting; fascinating demonstrations both indoor and outdoor – top names in the areas of falconry, wildfowling, ferreting, gun dog training, fly casting and more; an educational insight into a variety of countryside issues and sports and a fabulous shopping village with over 300 companies all under cover in four halls! There will be a variety of companies selling a range of products from country clothing, guns and accessories, fishing, deer stalking equipment to gundog equipment, country homewares, local food and drink and crafts. The Westcountry Smallholders Show will also host a selection of activities, products handcrafted by smallholders, demonstrations, advice, poultry and livestock.

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BASC play a prominent role at the event providing shotgun coaching, air rifles, gundog scurries and tests and sharing their knowledge and expertise on their trade stand in the shopping village, with features including a wildfowlers row, artists row, game tasting, shooting clinic and much more. Vintage tractors and vehicles also form an interesting part of the show including restored tractors, engines and farming equipment. Step back in time! The Taste of Game cookery theatre will host a variety of chefs all with simple, easy to follow delicious game recipes, with the opportunity to buy Westcountry food and drink from a variety of local companies. You can keep up to date with everything happening at the show by visiting their website or joining our Facebook group and following us on Twitter. For exhibitor enquiries, please call 01392 421500. To book your tickets in advance and save money visit www.westofenglandgamefair.co.uk or call the ticket office (Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm on 01392 421500)

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now 1st April. There is still time to get a free bill check before the changeover but there could be a last minute rush that affects the chances of a free audit before then. It is hoped that there will be consortia to help domestic users. There is now a useful check available on the likelihood of being paid if you make an insurance claim. The site is fca.com. Some companies are paying out as few as 70% of claims. We cannot give guidance in individual cases as payouts depend on the type of claim but the site covers personal, car building and contents insurance. It looks as though soon there really will be a time limit on PPI insurance claims. There are many out there who are due for money who must act now to avoid losing out. As usual call from 5.00am Monday to Friday for further information.

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Inheritance and inequality ‘Today’s elderly have much more wealth than their predecessors’. This is the unsurprising opening sentence to the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ New Year report on inheritance and inequality across and within generations. This is primarily due to the increase in home ownership and house prices. However, the report goes on to state that today’s young adults will find it harder to accumulate wealth of their own than previous generations did. Young people today are faced with declining pension benefits, the inability to afford high house prices and the stagnation of household incomes. Interestingly the report also states the finding that those with the highest lifetime incomes are also those who have inherited the most across the course of their lives. So what you decide to do with your wealth will be key in providing for the younger

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generation. Making sure your Will is up to date is obviously important, but it is also worth taking professional advice on inheritance tax planning. If you are in the lucky position of being retired, but having spare income, there is a little used inheritance tax exemption for ‘regular gifts out of excess income’. This is in addition to any annual exemption and the seven year rule. Regular gifts outright or into trust, if well planned, can significantly reduce the inheritance tax payable on your estate and maximise what your children are going to inherit. The good news is that younger generations now stand more chance of receiving an inheritance. Just take professional advice so that this is maximised. For more information on this matter or any other enquiry please contact Naomi Dyer on 01935 811307 or naomi.dyer@battens.co.uk

es it is back and this year it promises to be bigger and better. So come along on Sunday 5th March for this year’s annual 10k Run. For a relatively small £10 per person entrance fee, you will be able to take in all the sights of Sherborne and its wonderful surrounding countryside on a beautiful Spring morning. Come and train with us for the next four weeks at our popular “RUNFIT” class on a Tuesday evening 6.00-7.00pm. This indoor training class is aimed to make you fitter, stronger and more adaptable for all your running needs. So if this is your first running event or you are using it as a warm up run for a half or full marathon, then this is perfect for you. With a potential 700-900 calories ready to be burnt on the day, it could also be used to assist in any weight loss programme you may be on. We are always delighted to welcome a diverse mix of ages

and abilities to this 10K run and Matt Ward, Event Co-ordinator and Personal Trainer mward@sherborne.org is always on hand before, during and after the event for advice and race information. Sign up today! Visit our website www.sherbornesports.co.uk/10k for run details and registration. Alternatively, contact Matt on 01935 810548.

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If you have something to sell send details in the post, e-mail us at info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk or call 01935 424724. Also see Private Antique Sales. This section is free of charge, however, does have some restrictions. You must be a private seller and the item cannot be valued over £200. Alternatively you can advertise items over £200 in a box for just £6 or via our Antique & Collecting section. The Conduit Magazine reserves the right to decline unsuitable items. Home & Garden 1 Super Ser Gas heater with 2 Cylinders. £35. 01935 872711 Panasonic Television TX-26LXD60 & DVD recorder DMR-EZ28EB. Both items getting on a bit, but in g.w.o. £25. 01963 250183 or 07763 179791 Pair Mid Century 1925 Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs. Reproduction, Chrome and black leather. One needs minor repair. £95. 01935 250183 or 0776 3179791 Pine Farmhouse Carver Armchair. vgc. £50. 01258 817952 Jaycee Dutch dresser vgc. £80. 07747 368586 Set of 6 mahogany Dining Chairs. Cabriole legs, soft green velvet seat pads. £100 for the set. 01258 817952 Pretty Chinese Bowl. Blue & floral. £8. 01935 421389 Mahogany Hallway table, twisted detail on legs. 57cm (D)x106(W)x73(H). £75. 01258 817952 Microwave Samsung. g.c. & Elec Table Top small freezer. g.c. 01963 23333 Handmade pine bookcase with adjustable shelves. £60. Pitched pine wardrobe and dressing chest. £60. 07747 368586 Modern Italian Bed. 5' King cream Leather. Low height suitable for loft or mezzanine. 20cm from ground. No mattress. Overall length 230 cm. Plus 2 bedside leather cabinets. Can deliver locally. £100. 01460 242071 or 07834 550899 Leather recliner armchair by Global furniture, g.c. Heat and massage facility. Colour chestnut brown. Open to offers. 01935 824029 Black 3 piece suite with skull & rose cushions. £175. 07747 368586 Wool Rug. Brown & Gold pattern. 3m x 2m. £40. 01749 860444 Glass display cabinet. £30. 07747 368586 2 x 3Kw Fan heater. £6 each. 01935 829137 Bineton corded phone. Still in box. £7. 01935 829137 Wedgewood Jasperware blue dishes in original boxes. Fluted small tray (J102 4014) £10; Heart shaped trinket dish. £8. 01935 421389Bohemia Fine cut lead crystal Whisky Glasses, Boxed set of 6. £20. 01935 421389 Black Leatherette office swivel chair.

£25 & Computer desk £25. £40 for both. 01935 850654 Collapsible table. 3' x 3''. £5. 01935 421389 Curtains. Pencil pleat & lined as new. Width 228cms, drop 182cm. £40 ono. 01935 817312 Hall rug runner. Brown pattern with orange and green. L 8' x w 2' 6". £20. 01935 421389 Collection of Horse brasses. Bargain at £4 each or 3 for £10. 01935 424724 Waxed pine side or bedside table with lift up top and useful storage compartment with door. 73cm h x 41cm w x 42cm d. v.g.c. £10. 01935 872217 Mahogany coffee table. 90cm l x 45cm w x 40cm h. Excellent condition. £10. 01935 872217 Attractive solid pine coffee table. 90cm l x 46cm w x 40cm h. v.g.c. £15. 01935 872217 2 Garden Chairs. 5 position reclining Suncoast Leisure International green chairs. e.c. £55 for both. 01935 414928 Pine single bed with headboard and base + mattress. £30 o.n.o. 01935 421389 Baby Care & Toys ELC three ducks wooden baby walker £5. Bucket of plastic tools for a child £4. Mamas and Papas combed mattress, removable cover £10. 01935 427360 Britax Pram & Cot. Blue floral print. £10. 01935 421389 Baby Nappy Safe dispenser. £8. 01935 421389 Sports & Leisure Sky-Watcher telescope (D: 76mm F: 700mm Coated Optics) complete with tripod and instruction details. Excellent Condition. £20. 01935 411221

£80. 01935 824029 Butane LPG gas cylinder full with gas £40. 01935 824029

Wooden Pallets. Large. For compost Gas connector for camping, Truma high box, furniture or firewood! Solid wood. pressure propane pigtail POL connector, Bargain at £3 each. 01935 424724 new, unused £10. 01935 824029 Gucci Belt. Vintage Ladies Black & Tan Gas Regulator, for camping or reversible with gold buckle. £60. barbecue, still sealed in packaging, 01935 421389 new. £6. 01935 824029 Ladies unworn black Wiper blades, 16”. 18”, 19” and 21”, leather trousers. Size boxed, new, each £4. 01935 824029 10. Inside leg 29". Ankle folded W 7". 14 Military Band LPs (many rare); 13 £20. 01935 Metropolitan & County Police Band LPs; 815648 3 CD County Police Band. £25. 01935 411372 Cushions & Throws - Laura Ashley. 2 x Tartan throws, Cranberry. Excellent Classic car chrome boot rack to fit small condition £25 for both. Peony tapestry flat sports car boot last used on cushion (cranberry) £12; Cranbourne Triumph Stag. No drilling necessary. (Cranberry check) wool cushion £15 £65. 01935 824860 and Silk Cranberry cushion £12. Laura Ashley large blue/white/check/stripe Accordian. Santiano Soprano. Pre-war patchwork cushion. Excellent condition in g.c. Instruction & music book. £12. Also beige/cream Dylan throw 01963 23333 £12. 01460 76380 Slide Projector stand & screen. £15. 01935 474622 Shooting Stick. Brown leather seat. £15. 01935 421389 Camouflage Head Cover for shooting or bird watching. £8. 01935 421389 Golf Balls. Maxfli MD90 Max distance 3 new golf balls + pack of Arnold Palmer Training balls + odd golf balls, score counter and 3 packs of tees. Bargain for £8 the lot. 01935 421389 Wooden large Artist Easel. £15 ono. 01935 424724 2 inner tubes for ride on mover or wheelbarrow tyres 4.10/3.50-5 tube. Never used as sent in error. £8 ono. 01935 424724 Leather car seat covers. £7.50. 01935 829137

WANTED Black Tie outfit for 13 year old boy. 01935 815648

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Singer Sewing Machine Model 438. £45. 01935 424276 Miscellaneous

Butane gas cylinder £20. 01935 824029

Blue and white striped fringed throw and striped cushion. Excellent condition £12. 01460 76380

Trampoline Workout Kit with instruction & DVD. For use indoors, max. weight 250 lbs but not recommended for children. Great way to keep fit. £10. 01749 860444

Gentleman's 100% Cashmere Overcoat, Johnstons of Elgin, brown. Size 42/44 chest (new, never worn) 01258 817952

Hewlett Packard Laserjet 4 Plus with duplex (double sided printing unit) drivers and manuals & new spare toner cartridge. Works perfectly. £35. 01935 872217 Omnistor lightweight bike rack, complete with 2 bike holders, for caravan or motorhome, 50KG Load.

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Large Dog Crate from Pets at Home. Twin door 108cmm x 72cmm x 77cmm. Used Twice. £40. 01935 414700 Pair Long Black Leather Boots. New, never used. Size 7. 01935 421389 414700Hotter Black shoes with bow in front. Brand new. Size 4. £25 ono. 01935 815667

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