The Conduit Magazine September 2019

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From the Editor September is probably my favourite month of the year, not least because it’s when I was born and who doesn’t like an excuse for some cake and bubbly! It is also two years since I became Editor of The Conduit and I hope you find the magazine is continuing its mission to include the most comprehensive events listings for West Dorset and South Somerset as well as a mix of features, columns and articles that aim to provide something for everyone.

EDITOR Jane Adkins

As you know we have a number of excellent columnists who all write about what they know and that was the advice coming from one of the most well-known writers of the 20th century when I spoke to him a few weeks ago. It was a pleasure to speak to Jeffrey Archer and find out his views on writing, his connection with Sherborne and what he would do if he were Prime Minister! Read our exclusive interview on p35 and enter our competition to win tickets to hear him speak about his new book on 2 September.

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WHAT’S ON

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Everyone’s favourite flying car will come to life in the Fantasmagorical musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, from 9 to 19 October, brought to the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil, by Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (of Mary Poppins and Jungle Book fame), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly blockbuster.

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Can the loveable but whacky inventor, Caractacus Potts, along with his two children, Jeremy and Jemima, and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst who has decreed that all children be banished from his kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned with the other youngsters by the evil Childcatcher?

Will it all end happily-everafter? Come and see!

Jenny has enjoyed a huge range of singing, dancing and dramatic parts for the Society, including the lead in “Evita”, “South Pacific”, “Beauty and the Beast” and the award winning part of Lucy in “Jekyll & Hyde”.

Caractacus Potts is played by the honey-voiced Nick Harris, who recently played Bob Wallace in “White Christmas” and in contrast played the lead in “Jesus Christ Superstar”. He is joined by the versatile Jennifer Holland-Brewer as Truly Scrumptious.

The week and a half run at the theatre includes three matinees at 1pm on Saturdays and Sunday and there are family tickets available. So don’t delay – get your tickets to see this amazing car on stage in a fantastic musical adventure.

The two children, Jeremy Potts and Jemima Potts are played by locally trained Ewan Cassellor or Ben Read and Olivia-Rose Wiehahn or Fenella Milner on successive performances.

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ONE NIGHT IN DUBLIN 07/04/2019 15:31 One glorious night of high-energy Irish hits Friday 6 September, 7.30pm Tickets £19 TOYAH With full live band playing all her hits Friday 20th September, 7.30pm Tickets £22.50

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THE JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET With Hammond organ-guru, James Taylor Saturday 2 November, 7.30pm Tickets £19/£18 LESLEY GARRETT Join Britain’s most popular soprano for an evening of song & chat Friday 8 November, 7.30pm Tickets £25 KIM WILDE Winter Acoustic Tour Saturday 14th December 8pm.

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Car Boot LEIGH On Sunday 1 September from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at Leigh Village Hall there is a Car Boot Sale.

Entry 50p, under 16’s free. In aid of church funds. For more information phone 01935 873726.

SHERBORNE On Sunday 8 September at the Terraces, Sherborne it is the Friends of the Yeatman Car Boot Sale.

Sellers from 8.00pm - £5 per car. Buyers from 9.00am to 12.00 noon – entry 50p. Free parking. Sorry no dogs.

YARLINGTON On Sunday 8 September from 8.30am at Yarlington House there is a Car Boot Sale. Features stalls selling country house-inspired unique gifts, vintage delights, art and collectibles. Entry at 8.30am £5, entry at 9.30am £3. In aid of Somerset Sight.

Coffee Morning CASTLE CARY On Saturday 31 August at 9.30am to 12.00 noon at the Market Place it is the Brue Valley Rotary Club Coffee Morning. Refreshments, raffle, books and bric a brac.

On Saturday 7 September from 9.00pm to 12.30pm at the Market House there is a Coffee Morning. In aid of Castle Cary Museum. For more information phone 01963 351324.

On Saturday 14 September from 9.00am to 12.30pm at the Market House there is a Choir Coffee Morning. Refreshments, cake and raffle.

On Saturday 21 September from 9.30am at the Market House there is a Twinning Coffee Morning. Plus cake stall and BBQ. Free entry.

LEIGH On Tuesday 3 September from 10.30am at 6

St Andrew’s Church there is a Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy. Donations please. Coffee and cake.

MARTOCK On Friday 27 September from 10.30am at the Parish Hall go along to Come For Coffee. Enjoy a cafetiere of coffee, pots of tea, home-made cakes and raffle.

Occasional market stalls. Profits shared between Parish Hall Fund and charities.

SHERBORNE On Friday 13 September from 11.00am at Abbey View Nursing Care Home there is a Coffee Morning and talk with Anita Wingad from Community Catalysts. For more information phone 01935 813222.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Wednesday 25 September from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the David Hall there is a Coffee Morning. Free entry.

WINCANTON On Saturday 14 September from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Memorial Hall there is a Coffee Morning and Sponsored Knit. Coffee, cakes, raffle and books, and ladies knitting poppies ready for a display in the Parish Church on Remembrance Sunday.

Please support by sponsoring one of the ladies who will be knitting on that morning.

On Tuesday 17 September from 10.00am at the Community Hospital there is a Coffee Morning. In aid of the Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital. All welcome.

Early Listing HENSTRIDGE On Saturday 5 October from 7.00pm at St Nicholas Church see the Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir. Tickets £8 from 01963 361041.

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This course will present some historically important objects, events and ideas in astronomy, showing how they have inspired both imaginative and scientific responses.

Six sessions will focus on Astrology, Shakespeare’s Universe, Voyages to the Moon, and the inspiration the sky has given to music, art and writing. From Newton to Fats Waller – a whole cosmos to enjoy! Tickets £25 from 0300 303 3464, quoting Course Reference C3530645.

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Refreshments available. Free admission. Proceeds in aid of The Alzheimers Society.

Fair CASTLE CARY On Saturday 14 September from 3.00pm at the Market House it is the Greener Cary Fair. Talks, music, stalls, and ways to live more sustainably. Food from Eat Cary, fairtrade teas and coffees, cakes produced by local residents, food and drink from local shops and other ideas on transport, energy and how to make a difference. Free entry.

CHILLINGTON On Saturday 31 August from 11.00am to 3.30pm go along to Chill-Fest in Chillington, TA19 0PU. The highlight is the Children’s festival with live music, games, face painting, various activities, nature trail etc (£6 per child for the whole event). There is a car boot sale (sellers set up from 10am, £5 per pitch, no food vendors), an Alice in Wonderland Flower festival in the Church, various arts,

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crafts, furniture and produce stalls throughout the village, a woodland nature walk, as well as teas and cakes, BBQ an ice creams. Entry Adults £1 for whole event. In aid of St James Church. For more information visit the Facebook page or phone 01460 55423.

CORTON DENHAM On Saturday 21 September at Another Little World, 1 West Down Farm go along to their Well-Being Day. They’re offering yoga, sound baths and mini treats. For more information email anotherlittleworld@ymail.com or phone 01935 350008.

EVERCREECH On Saturday 7 September from 1.30pm at Evercreech Sports Field it is the Annual Village Show.

Many attractions including prison van, circus acts, jazz band, competitions, refreshments and more. Entry Adults £2, children free. For more information phone 01749 831304.

MAPPERTON On Sunday 15 September from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Mapperton Gardens it is the 15th Autumn Plant Fair. There will be Over 30 nurseries throughout the grounds selling plants, plus plant supports and garden ornaments. In aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Entry £3. In aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Organised

by Charity Specialist Plant Fairs. Discounted entry to magnificent Jacobean manor house (by guided tour only) and extensive gardens on the day. Popular café and shop will be open. For more information and stall holder details visit www.plantfairs. com On Saturday 28 September from 10.30am to 4.00pm at Mapperton Gardens go along to ‘Eat, Live Well – Food, Drink and Wellbeing Fair’. A one day celebration of Dorset’s commitment to good food, good living and good health hosting over forty local stallholders, supplying nourishment for both body and spirit. In addition you can enjoy a yoga class, listen to talks on children’s nutrition, essential oils and tea and relax in a sound bath as well as

practice mindfulness. Children can have fun recycling and junk puppeting with Save the World Girl, helping her sort the rubbish and play games for prizes. The event will be hosted

by Julie Montagu, author and top London yoga teacher who lives part of the time at Mapperton. Entry £5 from www. mapperton.com/foodfair or £6 on the day, under 16’s free.

MARTOCK On Friday 6 and Saturday 7 September from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Martock Church the Stanchester and Purple Patchers proudly present their annual ‘Quilt Show’.

Quilts galore, fabulous sales table with lots of fabric, 100’s of threads, books, magazines and tombola table. This year they will be featuring the work of an active member of both groups, Diana Clarke, who sadly passed away in 2018. Free entry. All proceeds to Yeovil Intensive Care Unit.

MIDNEY On Sunday 1 September from 1.00pm to 5.00pm it is Midney Gardens Plant Fair, Mill Lane. This RHS Partner Garden is not generally open this autumn so this is an opportunity to visit this unique plantsman’s garden and buy top quality plants direct from the nursery grower. The popular tearoom will be open. Admission £3 to the plant fair (supporting the 1st Somerton Scouts group) and special price garden entry on the detail. Stall holder details can be found at www. plantfairs.com NORTH PETHERON On Thursday 19 September from 10.00am to 1.00pm at the North Perrott Cricket Clubhouse there is an ‘Antiques Valuation Day’.

Bring items to be valued by Lawrence Fine Art. Tickets £12 for up to three valuations and refreshments, or £6 for refreshments only, available from 01460 72883, 01460 76457 or The North Perrott Farm Shop on 01460 77090.

Proceeds for the upkeep of St Martin’s Church.

OBORNE On Sunday 8 September from 1.00pm to 3.00pm it is Oborne Fete.

Activities including a storyteller, Wriggle Valley Jazz, duck race, refurbished skittle alley, BBQ,

local beers and Pimms. The great Oborne Mouse Hunt will take place once again in the church. The old favourites such as Granny’s Attic, the Human Fruit Machine, bottle tombola, cakes and produce, and the grand raffle have all been prepared. Entry for programme £1. Proceeds split between the village church, village hall and playing field. For more information phone 07866 933736.

SHERBORNE On Saturday 31 August from 1.00pm at Pageant Gardens it is the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Aldhelm’s Fete.

All Welcome. For more information phone 01935 815341.

SOUTH PETHERTON On Saturday 7 September from 10.00am 4.00pm at the Blake Hall the Photographic Society have their Annual Photography Exhibition. Members will be displaying their photographs showing a wide variety of subjects, interests, styles and interpretations. It has always been a popular exhibition showcasing their range of talent. Refreshments provided.

Free entry.

On Saturday 21 September from 11.00am to 4.00pm Flaxdrayton Farm, Drayton hosts an Open Day where you can see what 18 creative business are producing in Somerset. Visit the amazing

arts and social enterprise hub in this historic Victorian farmyard.

Local food and drink tasting and sales, demonstrations and exhibitions, discounts on BODYSMART fitness and photography, art and craft workshops, jewellery, joinery, metal gaming miniatures, antiques, ‘Club Tropicale’ games and play, refreshments at Imagine Learn & Create’s ‘Once in a Blue Moon Café’ (profits to charity), live music from John Adamson, Plum Jam and Toadflax. For more information phone 01460 241062 or www.flaxdrayton. co.uk WINCANTON On Saturday 7 September from 2.00pm at the Memorial Hall it is the Wincanton Flower Show.

Schedules from the library, Wild Cardz and the Parish Church office. Refreshments and raffle.

Entry Adults £1, Children free.

On Saturday 7 September from 2.00pm at the Memorial Hall the Gardeners Association have their Annual Flower Show.

Adult and children classes.

Refreshments and raffle.

Admission £1, Children free.

YEOVIL On Saturday 28 September from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the Quedam and St John’s Churchyard Super Saturday is back. Variety of stalls, including community and charity stalls, local craftspeople and traders. Entertainment including music, children’s

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activities, Yeovil in Bloom Gardening Competition, Best Kept Allotment Competition and more. For more information and to book a stall phone 01935 382424.

Food CREWKERNE On Saturday 31 August and Saturday 28 September from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Henhayes Centre there is a Big Breakfast/ Brunch. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, toast and tea or coffee. Vegetarian options available. Entry £4.50. Extra portions 50p each. More information phone 01460 74340.

Every Thursday during September from 12.00 noon at the Henhayes Centre go along to Pie, Mash and Quiz Thursdays plus dessert. General knowledge quiz follows food with a prize up for grabs. Each week will be a different pie to try. Booking essential by 10.30am. Entry £9.50. Quiz only entry £2.

On Friday 6 September at Henhayes Centre from 12.30pm it is Fish and Chip Friday.

Battered Cod with chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce followed by a fruity dessert. Entry £8.75. Vegetarian alternative available. Booking essential.

More information phone 01460 74340.

On Friday 20 September from 12.30pm at the Henhayes Centre it is the Chef’s Special Lunch. Fruit juice on arrival, roast chicken followed by apple crumble with coffee/tea and a chocolate to finish. Vegetarian

alternative available. Booking essential. Entry £9.50. More information phone 01460 74340.

vegetables, bread, fish, cheese, preserves, baked goods, gluten free options, season plants and other giftware available.

HARDLINGTON On Friday 6 and Saturday 7 September at 7.30pm at the Royal Oak there are themed Seafood Tasting Suppers. Book your table on 01935 862354.

MARTOCK On Saturday 14 September from 10.00am 1.00pm at the Shopping Precinct it is the Farmers Market. 16 stalls selling interesting and tasty food they have grown or made. For more information 01935 822202.

STURMINSTER On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September from 10.00am to 5.00pm it is the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival. Entry £6.

TEMPLECOMBE On Monday 9 September from 7.15pm at Templecombe Village Hall the WI have their monthly meeting with cheese making and tasting session with Richard Clothier from Wyke Farms.

YEOVIL On Thursday 5 September at The Emporium from 7.00pm there is a Chef’s Vegan Tasting Evening. For more information phone 01935 411378.

On Friday 6 September at The Emporium from 5.30pm to 9.00pm go along to Cocktail Hour. For more information phone 01935 411378.

On Thursday 19 September from 7.00pm at The Emporium in Yeovil there is a Secret Acoustic Folk Supper.

For more information phone 01935 411378.

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Quiz SOMERTON On Thursday 29 August from 8.00pm at the Sports Club there is a Monthly Quiz. Teams of up to six. £1 per person. All welcome to this friendly monthly brain teaser.

YETMINSTER On Tuesday 24 September from 7.00pm at the White Hart it is the Monthly Quiz. Entry £5 per person, includes snack meal. Teams of no more than six. Booking essential.

Sale WEST CAMEL On Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September at the Davis Hall in West Camel from 10.00am to 4.30pm go along to a sale from Honeybrook Arts.

Paintings, pottery, glass, jewellery, turned wood and clothes. Homemade cakes, tea and coffee.

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CASTLE CARY On Friday 13 September from 7.00pm Castle Cary Football Club are celebrating 125 years with a dinner evening with Ian Holloway, Bristol Rovers Manage. Tickets £50, including two course dinner. For more information phone 07733 321280 or castlecaryfc.seniors@ gmail.com

CHARLTON HORETHORNE On Sunday 8 September from 2.30pm at Charlton Horethorne Village Hall CHAPS 2020 pantomime are holding auditions for Robin Hood. If you are interested in auditioning or getting involved phone 07584 064233 or chapspantomime@ gmail.com SHERBORNE Every Tuesday during term time from 10.00am to 11.45am at the Digby Memorial Hall it is Tuesday Toddlers. In 1985 a toddler group was started by The Mothers Union and supported

by Sherborne Churches Together. Volunteers from each of the churches would support the running of the toddler group and became a popular place for mothers and babies to meet, play and exchange tips of parenthood. Recently renamed Tuesday Toddlers, it is still runby volunteers, mostly from the local churches and a few parents and grandparents. To keep this valuable group alive Tuesday Toddlers are seeking helpers and a new leader. If you have a valid DBS certificate, are under 70(for insurance reasons), and can spare a few hours of a Tuesday morning, thenplease pop in to introduce yourself.

Maybe you are a crafting goddess, take joyin preparing food or enjoy preparing or packing away toys? Maybe you just like to help?

Every first and third Thursday each month from 2.00pm to 4.00pm the Dorset Blind Association host Social and Handicraft clubs. Transport provided. For more information phone Judy on 07748 212009 or 01202 712865.

On Saturday 21 September from 7.00pm at the Digby Church Hall the Friends of Yeatman Hospital are throwing a party with the band ‘Word Gets Out’ performing. Glass of fizz and nibbles on arrival.

Free entry. Register at www. friendsoftheyeatman.org.uk or at the TIC or Winstone’s Bookshop. Limited numbers.

For more information 01935 873846, 07790 863518 or elizabethturnbull70@btinternet. com On Friday 27 September from 7.30am at Abbey View Nursing Care Home there is a Breakfast Networking Meeting. Enjoy

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tea, coffee and a continental breakfast, an informal way of networking with other local businesses and other healthcare professionals. Please email Emma to book your place.

Entry £2. All proceeds to the Stroke Association. For more information phone 01935 813222.

Every Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am at St Pauls Church Hall or West End Hall (two groups) join in with Art for Parents. Free friendly art class for parents and carers of primary school age children.

Fully funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

For more information and to book text 07483 338969.

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Every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12.00 noon at the Wingfield Room, Digby Hall and 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the West End Hall go along to Art For Memory. This group is for people experiencing mild to moderate memory loss.

Free entry. Funded by the National Lottery. Organised

by ArtsLink Fizz. For more information phone 01935 815899.

Every Thursday from 2.30pm to 4.00pm at Tinney’s Lane Youth and Community Centre join in with Parkinson’s Dance.

Free friendly class for people who are experiencing the challenges of living with Parkinson’s Disease. Funded by the National Lottery.

Organised by ArtsLink Fizz. Free entry. For more information phone 01935 815899.

TEMPLECOMBE On Sunday 29 September from 9.30am to 4.30pm go along to the next Open Day at the Gartell Light Railway. Frequent trains, refreshments, free parking. For more information phone 01963 370752 or visit www.newglr.weebly.com WINCANTON Every Thursday from 2.00pm to 4.30pm at Wincanton Memorial Hall enjoy an afternoon of Sequence Dancing. Entry £3. For more information phone 01747 851260.

YEOVIL Every Wednesday at Westland’s Venue from 7.30pm to 10.30pm there is Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dance. All

abilities. Different dance host each week, playing a variety of traditional and modern dance tracks. Smart casual dress.

Over 18’s only. Non members £8.50 on the door. For more information phone 01935 825939 or westlandballroom@ yahoo.com On Thursday 26 September the Blackmore Vale and Yeovil Association and local National Trust Supporter Group have a coach trip to Stonehenge. Coach pick ups from Yeovil and Sherborne.

For more information phone 01935 425383 or email bvyntmembership@outlook. com Every Tuesday from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at Westlands Sports Centre Yeovil Table Tennis Club have a social Table Tennis Evening. Play for fun, no need to sign up. Opportunities to join the club and play competitively if desired. Entry £4.

Whist Drive every Saturday at the Holy Trinity Church Hall at 7.30pm. Enquiries 01935 862325.

Sport ASH On Sunday 8 September from 11.00am from Ash Primary School it is the ‘Ash Excellent Races’. Excellent eight mile, fearsome five mile, junior 3k and fun run 2k. Fun run finisher medal. Refreshments and BBQ. Entries accepted at fullonsport.com or on the day.

For more information visit www. ashexcellenteight.com CHARD Every Wednesday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at Holyrood Academy, Zembard Lane there is Walking Netball.

This is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Every session contains a gentle warm up and suitable for all ages and abilities. Entry £4 a session.

SAVE THE DATE Friday 22nd November 2019 7PM

Mudford Church Benefice Choir will be singing ‘Night of Miracles’

By John Peterson In aid of BIBIC

Keen singers needed for Mozart’s Sparrow Mass The Mid Wessex Singers are enlarging and developing their Somerton based choir under the inspiring direction of Graham Coatman. We are looking for keen singers in all parts to allow us to perform a wider, more ambitious repertoire.

Good music readers in the bass, tenor and high soprano parts are especially welcome.

We are a friendly, supportive group of singers who rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7.15 to 9 pm at West Street Church Hall, Somerton TA11 7PR. You are welcome to come and meet us at our first rehearsal of the Autumn term at 7.15 on Tuesday 10 September, when we will begin learning our repertoire for our Autumn concert featuring Mozart’s Sparrow Mass.

For more information please call 01963 240794, e-mail info@midwessexsingers.co.uk or visit www.midwessexsingers.co.uk.

For more information phone 07738 696362 and visit www. englandnetball.co.uk/walkingnetball YEOVIL On Tuesday 3 September from 7.00pm at Westlands Sports Complex the Yeovil Tennis Club are holding an Open Evening to attract new members, preferably those returning to table tennis. Every Tuesday at Westlands from 7.00pm there is a social table tennis evening for non club members. Entry £4 per session.

No need to book.

Talk BROADWAY On Tuesday 10 September at 7.30pm at Broadway Village Hall the Ile Valley Flower Club have a demonstration called ‘Kitchen

Kapers’ with demonstrator Michele Davies. Visitors £6.

BRUTON On Thursday 19 September from 10.45am Bruton Horticultural Society visit Great Chalfield Manor, Atworth.

Guided tour of the house at 11.00a.m. Then afterwards freedom to roam round the Arts and Crafts gardens. Romantic rose garden, topiary and a spring fed large pond with swans. Self-service for light refreshments. Non National Trust members £7.

On Monday 23 September from 7.30pm at the Community Hall the Bruton Horticultural Society have a talk called ‘The Newt in Somerset’

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Gartell Light Railway Trains every 25 mins from 10.30.

Free Parking. Refreshments.

Breakfasts from 09.30.

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THE GARTELL LIGHT RAILWAY With the children back at school and fewer weekend attractions, why not visit the narrow gauge Gartell Light Railway at Common Lane, Yenston on the A357 between Wincanton and Henstridge on Sunday 29 September?

The half-sized trains run, in part, along the track-bed of the old Somerset and Dorset railway, Bath to Bournemouth line until it was closed in 1966.

The 35-minute journey includes reversals at the ends of the line, Park Lane and Tower View with further reversals at Pinesway Junction, from where two trains depart simultaneously in the same direction, which is unusual on a heritage railway.

Your ticket is valid all day, not

The trains depart at 25-minute intervals from Common Lane, with the first leaving at 10.

30 and the last at 16.20.

Unfortunately the trains are not big enough for large dogs but two of the trains can accommodate wheelchairs with assistance from the friendly staff.

Follow the signs from the main road to the large free car park and go to the ticket office in the “Pines Suite” where food and toilets are available. Breakfasts are served from 09.30.

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CASTLE CARY On Tuesday 3 September from 7.30pm at Caryford Community Hall the Somerset Wildlife Trust have a talk called ‘Rewilding the British Countryside’ by Stephen Parker of Natural England. Entry £3, Children free.

EAST COKER On Thursday 12 September from 7.30pm at East Coker Village Hall the Gardening Club have talk by the Gardens Group Gold Club. Visitors £3. For more information phone 01935 862447.

On Thursday 5 September from 7.30pm at the Methodist School Room the Castle Cary Gardening Association have a talk called ‘The Fruits of Autumn’ by Dr Anne Bebbington. Membership £7.

Visitors £1.

HASLEBURY On Thursday 12 September from 7.00pm at Haselbury Mill Somerset Sight are proud to present ‘An Evening with Michael Eavis’. Join for a fun evening with the inspirational creator of Glastonbury Festival, who will offer amusing insights into his many life experiences.

Followed by a Q&A session.

Tickets £20, includes drink and ploughman’s supper, from Holly on 01823 366147 or holly.sutton@somersetsight. org.uk

CHARLTON Every Tuesday at 7.30pm at the New Remembrance Hall the Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society meet. Visitors welcome.

For more information visit www. bvars.org.uk COMTON DUNDON On Wednesday 11 September at 7.30pm at Meadway Hall the WI have a talk called ‘Ghosts in Hotels’ by Daphne Atkinson. For more information phone 01458 447075.

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HENSTRIDGE On Tuesday 3 September from 2.30pm at Henstridge Village Hall the U3A have an Open Day. Tea and cake available.

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KINGSBURY EPISCOPI On Monday 9 September from 7.00pm at St Martin’s Church there is a talk called ‘Ham Hill’s History and Wildlife’ by Ranger Paul McNeill. Non members £2, £10 membership. Refreshments available.

LANGPORT On Monday 2 September from 7.30pm at the Sixth Form Auditorium, Huish Episcopi Academy the History Society have a talk called ‘Roman Life’ by archaeologist, John Smith. Non members £4.

MARTOCK On Tuesday 10 September from 7.30pm at Martock Primary School the Gardening Society have a talk called ‘An Introduction to Forest Gardening’ with Rob Handy. Visitors £2, includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Annual membership £10. For more information phone 01935 823366.

On Wednesday 11 September from 2.00pm at the Parish Hall the U3A have a talk called ‘The Treasurer’s House’ by David MacLean. The story of the oldest house in Somerset.

Refreshments available. For more information phone 07510 178094 or email martocku3amembership.com On Thursday 12 September from 7.30pm at Martock Church there is an illustrated talk called ‘The End of World War One and its Aftermath’. This fascinating talk is by Rodney Atwood, PhD, a renowned Cambridgeeducated and much-published Military Historian who has also served in the Royal Tank Regiment. He is in great demand as a lecturer and a regular contributor to military journals. Rodney will summarise the major battles, world-wide, that led to the armistice, the collapse of Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire; the redrawing of the map of Europe & Near East, with the creation of new countries; all leading

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to WWII and the continuing turmoil. He will discuss the situation in Britain both during & after the war and the impact of the men returning from War Service. He will take questions from the audience, dealing, if asked, about the role of women in the war and when the men came home. Free entry but there will be a retiring collection for service charities.

On Tuesday 24 September at Martock Primary School from 7.30pm the History Group have a talk called ‘Domestic Roman Life in Somerset’ with John Smith. John will talk of their houses (villas were late, bling ‘Grand Designs’ at the end of the Empire, like today) and how they evolved during their stay here. John dresses up in period attire, this time he is bringing a lady’s costume recreated from one found petrified in a waterlogged rhyne – watch out! He will also bring new revelations about why the Romans really left Britain. Non members £3.

MERRIOTT On Tuesday 24 September from 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Companion Planting’ by Stephanie Hafferty who is a ‘no dig’ gardener and author. She writes about growing vegetables, fruit and herbs in her garden and allotment. Her book ‘The Creative Kitchen’ is based on seasonal plant based recipes and she is also the co-author with Charles Dowding of the book ‘No Dig Organic Home and Garden’. Flower of the Month competition. Visitors £2.

MILBORNE PORT On Tuesday 17 September from 6.45pm at Milborne Port Village Hall the Garden Club have a talk called ‘Stourhead’ by Alan Power, the Garden and Estates Manager.

Tickets for non members £7.50, includes wine and nibbles, 01963 251598 or 01963 220984.

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On Tuesday 17 September from 7.30pm at Milborne Port Village Hall the Gardening Club have a joint talk with Charlton Horethorne Gardening Club with Alan Power, Head Gardener at Stourhead. Entry £5. For more information phone 01963 32883.

MUDFORD On Saturday 7 September from 2.30pm at St Mary’s Church in Mudford go along to ‘Tea and Parchment’.

An opportunity to look at old church registers (some dating from 1840) and documents before they leave the church for recording and safe keeping at Somerset Records Office, and, perhaps, find details of family history. Enjoy a cream tea whilst browsing. Free entry, but donations for the upkeep of the church gratefully received.

NORTH CADBURY On Wednesday 18 September from 7.30pm at North Cadbury Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Avon Bulbs’

by Mickey Little. Non members £2.

NORTON SUB HAMDON On Wednesday 18 September from 7.30pm at Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall the Crewkerne Astronomical Society have their next talk called ‘The Herschels of Berkshire’ by Alan Dowdell.

First visit free, then £1 after, under £16’s free.

OVER STRATTON On Monday 17 September from 7.30pm at Over Stratton Village Hall the Gardening Club have their AGM followed by a talk called ‘Herbs’ by Becky Groves of Little Groves Nursery. Visitors £3. For more information email somersetdays@hotmail.com QUEEN CAMEL On Thursday 12 September leaving the Village Hall from 2.00pm the Horticultural Society will be visiting Castle Gardens with a short topical talk and discounted shopping trip. For more information phone 01935 850673.

SEAVINGTON On Thursday 12 September from 7.30pm at the Millennium Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Growing Bulbs’ with Mickey Little from Avon Bulbs.

Plants for sale. Flower of the month competition. Entry £2.

Enquires 01460 249728.

On Thursday 19 September from 7.30pm at the Millennium Hall the RSPB South Somerset Local Group host their 40th AGM followed by an illustrated talk called ‘From the Baltic to the Black Sea’ by Lynn and Steve Osborne. They will be covering their travels through Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Romania. Non members £4, under 18’s free. Tea, coffee and biscuits. For more information phone 01460 240740.

SHERBORNE On Monday 2 September at 12.30pm at Cheap Street Church Winstone’s Bookshop hosts ‘Jeffrey Archer: Nothing Ventured’. Join for a fabulous event with novelist and storyteller Jeffrey Archer who will be talking to us about the first book in his new nine book series, ‘Nothing Ventured’, available in hardback for RRP £20. ‘Nothing Ventured’ heralds the start of a brand new series in the style of Jeffrey Archer’s number one Sunday Times bestselling The Clifton Chronicles: telling the story of the life of William Warwick - as a family man and a detective who will battle throughout his career against a powerful criminal nemesis.

Through twists, triumph and tragedy, this series will show that William Warwick is destined to become one of Jeffrey Archer’s most enduring legacies. This is not a detective story - this is a story about a detective.

Tickets £20, includes copy of the book or £30 for couples, with one copy of the book.

On Wednesday 4 September from 2.00pm to 4.00pm Barchester Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road host local blue badge tour guides Cindy and Paul who will talk about Sherborne History followed by afternoon tea.

Free entry.

On Wednesday 4 September at 3.00pm and 7.00pm at the Digby Hall the Arts Society presents an illustrated talk called ‘A Hungarian Metropolis: Art and Culture in Budapest’

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Hungarian nationalism, expressed through lavish new buildings, the Continent’s first underground railway and paintings with specifically Hungarian subjects. The talk explores how Hungarians came to understand national identity through cultural means. Visitors £7.

On Friday 6 September at 7.00pm at Digby Memorial Hall the Sherborne Literary Society have a talk called ‘Our Man In New York’ by Henry Hemming. Tickets £10 from Sherborne TIC or www. ourmaninnewyork.eventbrite. co.uk On Thursday 12 September from 11.00am to 1.00pm at Barchester Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road there will be an ‘Introduction to Bowen Therapy’ from experienced practitioner Joy Weafer from the Treatment Room at Oxley Sports Centre.

Followed by high afternoon tea. Free entry.

On Thursday 12 September from 7.30pm at the Raleigh Hall the Sherborne Gardeners’

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Association have a talk called ‘Bristol University Botanic Garden’ by Ann Brake. Annual subscription £12. Visitors £2.

On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September from 11.30am to 3.30pm the Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre have Open Days. Wheel and steam engines running. Audio Visual displays. Many items of local and historic interest. Tea Room. Picnic Area. Entry by donation. For more information visit www.SSWC.co.uk On Friday 13 September from 2.00pm to 3.00pm Sherborne Library are hosting Rachel Goodfellow for a talk called ‘Autism, SEN and the Hidden Needs Trust’. Refreshments available. For more information phone 01935812683.

On Tuesday 17 September from 11.00am to 1.00pm at Barchester Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road there is a talk called ‘How to Recognise Scam and Fraud’ by Sherborne Police.

Followed by homemade cake and refreshments. Free entry.

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NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR WINCANTON CHORAL SOCIETY Wincanton Choral Society has announced Katrine Reimers as the Choir’s new Musical Director. Katrine Reimers grew up in Taunton and now lives in Bath.

She has worked as accompanist for Wincanton Choral Society since 2014 and is now thrilled to be taking the reins as Musical Director.

Katrine studied music at King’s College, Cambridge, gained a Master’s degree in piano accompaniment at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and completed her training as an opera coach and pianist at the National Opera Studio. She has since built a career as a choral conductor, vocal coach, accompanist and music teacher. Her work has spanned a wide range of contexts, from orchestral piano at the Royal Opera House to choral workshopleading in prisons, and from massed-choir conducting of 3,000 singers at an international choral festival to directing an orchestra of young disabled musicians at the Colston Hall.

In addition to vocal coaching at English National Opera, Katrine heads large-scale concerts of international school children at the Cadogan Hall, London and recently led a highly successful study weekend for the Dorset Bach Cantata Club.

Katrine already knows Wincanton Choral Society very well as accompanist and has performed frequently on keyboard with orchestras at the Choir’s public concerts. When the Choir reassembles for rehearsals on Monday 2 September at King Arthur’s School in Wincanton, Katrine has chosen Charpentier’s beautiful Messe de Minuit pour Noel and an established favourite the Vivaldi Gloria to celebrate her appointment as Musical Director. These and other pieces will make up the programme for a major public concert in December with full details to follow.

Katrine and the Wincanton Choral Society welcome new members, men and women, to join and take part at this exciting time in the Choir’s history. Wincanton Choral Society website: www. wincantonchoralsociety.co.uk

On Wednesday 18 September from 2.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall the Sherborne W.I host ‘Walking Blind – A Man’s Journey’ with John Bradshaw. Having sustained serious injuries whilst defusing booby-trapped landmines in the Zimbabwean civil war, John has developed a framework to live a happy and ordered life. Becoming partially sighted at the age of 19 did not stop him fulfilling his potential and pursuing an academic career.

He subsequently became totally blind and now travels the country giving inspirational talks. Visitors £4, includes refreshments. For more information phone 07709 623889.

Hall the Dorset Wildlife Trust have a talk about the trust with Andrew Pollard, Director of Landscape Conservation. Entry £2.50.

On Wednesday 18 September from 7.30pm at Digby Memorial Hall the Dorset Wildlife Trust will be giving a talk about their work by Andrew Pollard. For more information phone 01935 872742.

On Tuesday 24 September from 8.00pm at Digby Hall the Historical Society have a talk called ‘Why Didn’t Britain Go Either Fascist or Communist Between the Two World Wars’.

Professor Lawrence Goldman compares British historical experience with that on the

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On Tuesday 24 September from 11.00am to 1.00pm at Barchester Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road there is a talk called ‘Benefits of Exercise and Healthy Eating’

by Sherborne Sports Centre.

Followed by fruit buffet. Free entry.

On Tuesday 24 September from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Barchester Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road there is a ‘Dementia Friends Information Session and Afternoon Tea’. Free entry.

continent of Europe between 1918 and 1939. Non members £5. For more information phone 01935 812233.

On Thursday 26 September from 7.30pm at the Catholic Church Hall the Floral Group have a demonstration called ‘Hogarth’s Curve’. For more information phone 01935 813316.

On Friday 27 September from 7.00pm at the Raleigh Hall the Sherborne Literary Society host a ‘Words with Wine and AGM’ with a talk called ‘Horses and Humans’.

Tickets £5 from Winstone’s Bookshop.

SOMERTON On Tuesday 13 and Tuesday 17 September from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the Parish Room Pardoes Solicitors hold free legal clinics. Walk in on the day for a free chat with one of their solicitors and they will help you find the best way forward. For more information phone 01935 382680.

On Friday 27 September from 10.30am at Edgar Community Hall the U3A have a talk with Terry Smith about the MGM Musical Story. Terry, who is a music and film buff, especially of the 40s and 50s, has visited before to enthrall with Ration Books to Rock ‘N’Roll and Big Band Dance Music. Visitors £2.

SOUTH PETHERON On Monday 9 September from 7.30pm at the Blake Hall the WI have a talk called ‘The Work of the Mercy Ships’ with Sue Footner. Competitions include: Make your own model shop using any junk materials and bloom of the month. Visitors £4.

On Wednesday 11 and Wednesday 25 September from 9.00am to 12.00 noon at the David Hall Pardoes Solicitors hold free legal clinics. Walk in on the day for a free chat with one of their solicitors and they will help you find the best way forward. For more information phone 01935 382680.

On Wednesday 25 September at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall the Local History Group have a talk called ‘A Social History of the Parish Registers’ with Ted Udall. Visitors £3. For more

information email s_petherton_ history@hotmail.co.uk WEST COKER On Wednesday 11 September from 7.30pm at West Coker Village Hall the Gardening Club have a talk called ‘Flower Essences’.

WINCANTON On Saturday 14 September from 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall there is an ‘Evening of Mediumship’.

Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful psychic / mediumship evenings. As a medium, Nikki Kitt aims to provide evidence of life after life by getting links from loved ones in spirit for people in the audience with amazing accuracy in descriptions, personalities and all sorts of personal information, to give both confirmation and comfort. Tickets £10 from www. psychicmediumnikkikitt.co.uk YEOVIL On Saturday 31 August from 10.00am to 1.00pm at St John the Baptist Church Pardoes Solicitors hold free legal clinics. Walk in on the day for a free chat with one of their solicitors and they will help you find the best way forward. For more information phone 01935 382680.

On Wednesday 4 September from 7.00pm at 25 The Park in Yeovil Samaritans hold an Information Evening. No need to pre book. First Wednesday of every month. For more information phone 01935 414015.

On Monday 9 September from 1.30pm at The Yeovil Court Hotel the Yeovil Probus Club have a talk called ‘Influenza’.

New members welcome. For more information contact the Hon. Secretary on 01935 414765.

Walk CREWKERNE Every Tuesday at the Sports Centre from 6.00pm to 7.00pm join in at the weekly Walking Netball sessions. For all ages and abilities. All sessions contain a gentle warm up. No need to book. First session free then £3.50 per session.

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MARTOCK On Friday 20 September from 9.30am at the Precinct there is a Free Health Walk. Friendly 45-60 minutes, led by trained volunteers at pace suitable to group. For more information phone 01935 824252.

SHERBORNE Every Friday from 2.00pm starting from Waitrose Sherborne store entrance there is a Health Walk. Free, friendly walk of approximately 60 minutes around the town. Optional refreshments at the end. No need to book, just turn up! For more information phone 07825 691508.

On Sunday 15 September from 2.30pm from the Tourist Information Centre explore ‘Something Old, Something New’ and discover some interesting facts about selected buildings on this historic walk. Part of the Dorset Architectural Heritage Week programme.

Last for two hours. Led

by Cindy of Sherborne Walks. Entry £8. Booking not needed – just turn up.

For more information email cindyatsherbornewalks@ gmail.com Every Thursday at 11.00am starting by the Museum there is a 40 minute Health Walk.

Generally flat with a mixture of pavement and fields in dry weather. For more details call Bryan Pearson on 01749 938191.

Workshop BARRINGTON On Sunday 15 September from 1.30pm at Barrington Village Hall go along to ‘Dances with Shakespeare: Historical Dance Class’. Taught by friendly specialist. No experience or partner needed.

Wear light loose clothes and flexible footwear. Entry £6, just turn up, check before first time. For more information phone 01935 472771 or email thedancingmaster@outlook. com BRIDPORT On Sunday 8 September from 1.30pm at the Royal British Legion Hall, Victoria Grove go along to ‘From Wolf Hall to Poldark:

Historical Dance Class’. Taught by friendly specialist. No experience or partner needed.

Wear light loose clothes and flexible footwear. Entry £6, just turn up, check before first time. For more information phone 01935 472771 or email thedancingmaster@outlook. com CASTLE CARY On Thursday 26 September from 7.30pm at the Market House go along to ‘From Wolf Hall to Poldark: Historical Dance Class’. Taught by friendly specialist. No experience or partner needed.

Wear light loose clothes and flexible footwear. Entry £6, just turn up, check before first time. For more information phone 01935 472771 or email thedancingmaster@outlook. com COMBE ST NICHOLAS On Monday 23 September from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall there is a workshop called ‘Time For Two Tiers’. Learn how to make a stunning two-tiered floral design that will delight you and your friends. Inspired by an Autumn kitchen, it features rich jewel colours, flowers, foliage and seasonal items. Workshops taught by award-winning Somerset tutor Jackie Nicholls from Ashville Design. Entry £30.

For more information phone 01460 67795 or visit www. ashvilledesign.co.uk LANGPORT Every Friday at Ridgway Hall from 2.15pm go along to ‘Health and Wellbeing Circuits’. Led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuation of an NHS, COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme.

Suitable if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or part of your health recovery.

The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk MARTOCK Every Monday at Martock Parish Hall from 2.30pm go along to ‘Mature Movers’ session.

Age UK Somerset session.

Led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuation of an NHS,

COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme.

Suitable if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or part of your health recovery.

The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk SHERBORNE On Monday 9 September from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Digby Hall the West Country Embroiderers have a ‘Water Solubles’ workshop by Jan Tillett. New members welcome. For more information phone 01963 34696.

On Wednesday 11 September from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at Barchester Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road there will be a styling workshop called ‘How to Find your Signature Style’ with local fashion guru Lindsay Punch. Class accompanied with canopies and champagne. Book at www.signaturestyleclass. eventbrite.co.uk SOUTH PETHERTON On Saturday 28 September at 3.00pm at the David Hall go along to ‘Quimantu’s Family Music Workshop’ with Songo.

An engaging and fun-filled session introducing young children to our favourite character Songo, who loves to sing and share music.

During the session they will be singing songs from Quimantu’s unique collection of songs for early years, inspired by World Rhythms, and introducing instruments for the hands-on experience of making different sounds, moving and dancing and opening children’s ears to the world of music. Children need to be accompanied by an adult throughout the session.

Tickets Adults £5, Under 10s £3.

YEOVIL Every Tuesday at the Baptist Church go along to the award winning Monkey Music Classes for Babies and Young Children for ages 3 months to 4 years. Monkey Music aims to introducemusic to very young children in a fun way they can easily understand and enjoy, with specialist teachers who gently encourage social and musical skills withina fun, stimulating and friendly environment. Unique to Monkey Music istheir newest curriculum which has been specially written for babies from 3months in response to huge demand from parents, who are increasingly aware ofthe importance of introducing their children to music from as young an age aspossible. Each class is themed around the everyday life of a very young child. To find out more, or to book your free first class, phone Alison on 01935 850541 or email sherborne.dorchester@ monkeymusic.co.uk Or why not visit the interactive website at www.monkeymusic.co.uk to sample some of the delights of Monkey Music for yourself?

Every Thursday at Birchfield Community Centre from 2.00pm go along to ‘Health and Wellbeing Circuits’.

Led by exercise specialist Marion Cooper. Ideal as a continuatioin of an NHS, COPD Respiratory or Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme.

Suitable if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or part of your health recovery.

The session offers support, guidance and motivation in a safe, comfortable and friend environment. For more information phone 07814 826951 or marioncooper@ hotmail.co.uk On Wednesday 25 September from 7.30pm at the Holy Trinity Church the Flower Arrangers have a demonstration called ‘Floral Dreams’ with Denise Jones. Visitors £5.

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Gardening COMPOSTING

By Mike Burks, Managing Director of The Gardens Group At this time of year plenty of plant debris starts to appear in the garden. Rather than it being a problem, such material can be placed in a compost bin and turned into something useful for the garden.

Composting is as old as gardening itself, but it just got a whole lot more important in the overall scheme of things due to the way we get rid of the waste that we each produce. This is causing major problems worldwide including for our own local councils who have major issues and costs in dealing with it. The good news for the gardener is that much of it can be composted and turned into free soil improver too.

Improving the soil in our gardens is the key to improving the productivity and quality of our gardening. The Soil Association believes that if you look after the soil then the soil will look after your plants. A healthy soil includes creatures, such as worms and woodlice, micro-organisms including bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi, as well as plant nutrients, water and good soil structure. The addition of a humus-based soil improver, such as your own homemade garden compost is perfect for achieving all of this.

So, what material can be composted? In fact, anything

biodegradable can be added but I would avoid meat products, dog waste and processed or cooked food waste from the kitchen. I like to split material into two groups; green for example. soft leaves, grass, weeds, some peelings and then brown, such as leaves, prunings, newspaper and shredded hedge trimmings.

Green material is softer and so could be broken down within three-months, whereas brown may take up to a year. The best quality compost has a mixture of both types and the more diverse the material the better the compost produced. Too much green makes the compost wet and sludgy whereas too much brown simply won’t compost.

Sometimes when one is gardening too much of the same thing, only one type of material is produced.

The best example of this would be grass when the lawn is being mown and too much grass makes for a mass in the compost heap, which tends to breakdown without enough air making an acidic sludge. My solution would be to save other types of compostable material to mix in and split up the layers of grass.

Sometimes we get into such a dither about composting, thinking that the compost is too wet or perhaps too dry. I think that if the mixture is diverse enough it will happily compost without too much interference. If the mixture feels dry then leave the lid off the bin for a while, if it’s too wet then cover it.

To speed up the composting process, the addition of a compost activator, such as Garotta may be useful. Such additives feed the bacteria that break down the compost with nitrogen. Organic gardeners sometimes use their own home-made concoctions including solutions made from Comfrey leaves!

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So, helping the environment, reducing cost for the council, saving money yourself and improving your garden – can’t be bad!

UP THE GARDEN PATH

by Julie Haylock, Sandhurst Garden Design

What a great time we had at this year’s Taunton Flower Show. In January I started to think about the design for my show garden. I did some research and discovered that in July it would be the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing – such an incredible achievement for mankind, and I thought this would make a perfect theme for my garden.

The design was simple; the centre circle represented the moon surface. I used a product called self-binda gravel which was kindly supplied by the Allgreen Group of Yeovil and was just perfect for the job.

In the centre of the circle I placed the American flag which I wired so it looked like it was flying just like the original back in 1969.

Around the outside of the circle I used a combination of green, silver and white planting that included Echinacea ‘White Swan’, Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Album’, Cosmos ‘Purity’, Lysimachia ‘dethroides’, and Artemesia ‘Valerie Finns’ to create my interpretation of the atmosphere of the moon, and I used buxus balls to represent the planets.

The plants were supplied by Dayspring Plants of Exeter and were top quality as always – well done Peter and his team!

We placed a gorgeous metal bench within the planting, the design of which fitted in perfectly with the circular theme. The bench, metal spheres, and the ring around the buxus ball to represent the planet Saturn, were kindly supplied by Kevin Andrews of The Metal Workshop, Yeovil – I lost count of the number of people that admired the bench and as a result of the show he had several commissions!

The back drop for the garden was a banner printed with a digital photograph of earth taken from the moon. It was 4 meters wide by 2 meters high and gave a dramatic feel to the garden, and on it were the iconic words by Neil Armstrong ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’.

The banner will be put to good use now the show is over; we plan to donate it to East Coker Primary School to inspire future generations to reach for the stars.

The garden would not have been complete without those first footsteps made by the astronauts in the dust. A friend of my husband, Pat Skinner who is a fantastic carpenter, made a mould from MDF so we could cast the footprints in concrete courtesy of my friends at Sherborne Garden Angels, and they looked great!

Many thanks again to all my sponsors and supporters who helped to build the garden: Everys Solicitors, GSL who built the structure for the garden, Dayspring Plants, Marine Investments Ltd UK, The Metal Workshop, AllGreen Group, Yeovil, Mr and Mrs Griffiths (mum and dad), and finally my wonderful husband Andrew who planted every single one of the 254 plants!

We were awarded a silver gilt for our garden but more important than that, we won The Peoples’ Choice Award.

Until next time, Julie

Sandhurst Garden Design Julie Haylock Garden Designer 20 Sandhurst Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2LG

Tel: 07899 710168 Email: haylock2lg@btinternet.com www.sandhurstgardendesign.co.uk Contact Julie for garden and border design, planting plans, plant selection advice and garden styling

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Specialist Plant Fairs have two great events for you this autumn. On 1 September, Midney Gardens near Somerton will be hosting over a dozen nurseries, from herbs to shrubs growers. Whether you are looking for vegetable plants, late flowering perennials or the more unusual shrubs, you will find a wide selection. Entry to the plant fair is £3, in aid of the local scouts, and the popular tearoom will be selling scrumptious cakes. There is reduced admission on the day to the beautiful quirky plantsman’s garden.

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Telephone Malcolm: 07885 420609 Admission to the plant fair is £3 (supporting the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance) with free access to the shop and café.

Specially priced entrance to the magnificent garden and house Western Ways Yard, Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4HR applies on the day. For a full list of stall holders please visit www. plantfairs.com.

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If like the plant fair organisers you love plants and gardens, you might wish to join them on one of their long weekend coach trips. This September they are visiting Amiens and exploring this area of Northern France; previous trips have included other regions of France, Northern Ireland and Belgium. To find out more or to go on the mailing list, please ring Rob & Becky Cotterill on 01460 242620 or visit www.gardenbreaks.co.uk

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LEVEL RESIDENT TO SCALE UP FOR YEOVIL SAMARITANS

Despite the fact that he lives on the Somerset Levels (or perhaps it’s because of this) Paul Brown from Street finds mountains hard to resist.

banner with him which he looks forward to unfurling with pride when he reaches the summit.

And that’s why he’s taking up the challenge to climb Aconcagua, a mountain in Argentina, in November. 23,000 feet at its peak, Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside the Himalayas and considered to be an extreme climb in terms of altitude and low temperatures.

To support Paul, and raise funds for Samaritans Yeovil, Sherborne & District, visit his JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/paul-brown129

Paul, aged 63 and recently retired, is a Samaritan with Yeovil, Sherborne & District and recently joined up as their 1,000th volunteer. He will be climbing to raise funds for the Branch.

Commenting, Paul said: ‘It would be very easy in my retirement to relax in front of the TV, catch up on the latest series of Killing Eve and crack open a bottle of red. But I now have plenty of time, and lots more to give, and I’ve always wanted to help others. Having just qualified as a listening volunteer with Samaritans, I now know from the inside what an incredible organisation it is. I want to help Samaritans in any extra way I can and doing this climb will hopefully contribute towards the necessary funds required to enable more volunteers to undertake the incredible Samaritans training programme.’

Paul is no stranger to climbing having already got Mont Blanc, Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus in Russia under his belt. ‘The biggest challenge is getting in training on the Somerset Levels as it’s not known for its peaks’ continued Paul. ‘But I will be focussing on running and reducing my intake of red wine (!) in preparation for the trip.’

Paul will be one of six adults departing for Aconcagua on in November. The climb, depending on weather conditions, is expected to take 23 days. Paul will be taking a Yeovil Samaritans 16

Could you volunteer with Samaritans? The Yeovil Branch holds monthly Information evenings which take place on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm at 25 The Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DG. There’s no need to pre-book, just turn up and you’ll be warmly welcomed with a cup of tea and answers to any questions you may have. Alternatively, you can call the information line on 01935 414015, email recruitment@yeovilsamaritans.org.uk or visit our website at https://www.samaritans.org/branches/samaritansyeovil-sherborne-and-district .

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Sherborne’s Luxury New Care Home Marketing Suite Open Weekend 31st August–1st September, 10am–4pm You’re invited to the opening of Trinity Manor Care Home’s brand new marketing suite. Take a look around, meet our friendly team, and experience for yourself what life will be like in our home before our official opening this December.

Bespoke residential, dementia and respite care Choice of nutritious and delicious home-cooked meals Daily life-enrichment programme • Luxurious and safe surroundings

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Private dining • Concierge service • Choice of lounges • En-suite rooms Spa bathroom • Cinema room • Hairdressing salon • Minibus • Wifi • Café *Please note appointments outside of these times are available on request, call our friendly team for more information or to make your appointment.

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Fashion

FASHION

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MORE THAN A SPOT OF AUTUMN COLOUR! By Thelma Drabik, Melbury Gallery

After such a stunning summer the days are starting to get cooler, the nights are beginning to draw in and it’s back to school . . . however here at Melbury Gallery we are still DAZZLING WITH COLOUR! We have every reason to be jovial as the first drop of our stunning autumn collections have made their way into our shops. The season has never looked more vibrant!

Pair any one of these fantastic garments with our amazing range of silver jewellery to add a hint of sparkle while letting the clothes shine bright!

First up are ADINI who are firm favourites for the cooler months and we can see why! This season their designs boast an array of striking hues including zingy yellows, deep purples, fiery oranges, rich reds and bold blues. Made from wonderful jersey fabric ADINI’s collections feature all the touches that have become synonymous with the brand’s autumnal collections.

Long sleeves, pockets, little roll necks and flattering lengths make for incredibly wearable garments that suit any figure and are perfect for this time of year.

Over the next few weeks the full autumn collections from all your favourite brands will be making their debut. Beautiful SAHARA, sumptuous MAMA B and of course delicious OSKA. Come by our shops for exciting new designs and most importantly GORGEOUS COLOURS!

MASAI have taken a more muted approach to the initial drop of their collection which lets the uniqueness and spectacular detail of the prints stand out! Animal inspired motifs mix with more ethnic and boho based designs to create pieces that are something a bit different and look so chic!

Using their wonderfully eco-friendly and luxurious fabrics THOUGHT have created a collection that is both bold yet simple. Lively colours blend effortlessly together on top of dark backgrounds to really make them sing! We think their prints always look so artistic!

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TRAVEL

EXCLUSIVE CRUISES AND FREE RETURN TRANSPORT!

by Heather Muir, Miles Morgan Travel We have a long history of working with Fred. Olsen cruises on their small, friendly ships. Each year, we offer a range of itineraries which are exclusive and fully escorted by one of our experienced Cruise Escorts.

These cruises all come with the added convenience of free return transport from Yeovil to the port.

We have a long history of working with Fred.

Olsen cruises on their small, friendly ships.

Each year, we offer a range of itineraries which are exclusive and fully escorted by one of our experienced Cruise Escorts.

These cruises all come with the added convenience of free return transport from Yeovil to the port.

Last year, we escorted over 300 customers on these cruises and the feedback we received about the transport to the port, the private welcome party and the service of our Cruise Escorts on board is always a delight to read. Our experienced escorts have been escorting these cruises over many years and all love their escort roles.

We have extended the choice for 2020 and have 10 fantastic itineraries to choose from, which are : Canary Islands History 3 March 14 nights, Landscapes of the Azores and Madeira 14 April 14 nights, Springtime in the Norwegian Fjords 8 May 8 nights, Authentic Andalucía with Lisbon 28 June 12 nights, Heart of the Baltic 28 July 14 nights, Cruise the Heart of Seville and Bordeaux 9 September 13 nights, Capitals of Scandinavia 22 September 11 nights, Western Mediterranean 11 October 15 nights, Canaries and Madeira 11 November 13 nights and European Xmas Markets 1December 8 nights.

cabins available too. Seats on the coach from Yeovil and cabins are already selling fast.

But don’t take our word for how fantastic these cruises are - here are a few customer comments...

“When the coach arrives, we are met by our lovely escort with a very warm welcome, and to us is when our holiday begins!”

“Just to say a big thank you for escorting my first solo trip cruising. The escorted cruise to see the Northern Lights was excellent for me. Coach pick-up and return from my local town, drinks and snacks and my free goodie bag on board the coach was a perfect way to get my first cruise off to a lovely start.

When on board Balmoral I never felt that I was on my own or isolated as you ensured that I was included and kept updated with all the cruise activities and trips. Afternoon tea with you and the other guests that we met at the welcome party was a lovely touch. Much tea cake and giggles”.

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If you would like to find out more information about these cruises then please pop in and see us at 2 Borough Arcade, Yeovil or call us on 01935 428488. Just a word of warning… these cruises are popular, so early booking is strongly recommended.

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LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT SCOOPS PRESTIGIOUS TOP AWARD FOR THE 4TH YEAR RUNNING! Local travel agent, Miles Morgan Travel has been crowned ‘The best travel agent in the South West and Wales’ for the 4th year running, and 6th time in total. The annual award is voted for by holiday companies, airlines and tourist boards and recognises the professionalism, marketing and sales produced by travel agencies.

Managing Director Miles Morgan said “I could not be prouder to receive this award.

We currently have 15 shops and beat off some stiff competition, so this is an amazing achievement. My staff do a fantastic job and to see their efforts rewarded with this prestigious award is wonderful” He continued “Our company ethos is about

people, that’s our customers, our staff and our supplier partners. We have probably the most experienced team, who continue to travel far and wide to enable them to go above and beyond offering first-hand advice and great service.”

Started in 2006, Miles Morgan Travel has 15 shops throughout the West country and Wales and will shortly open its 16th shop in Devizes. It specialises in faraway, tailor made, escorted touring, river and ocean cruise holidays. It has a shop in Yeovil where Shop Manager Heather Muir said “It is always nice to receive an award and this one is very special. This is the award that all travel agents aspire to winning, therefore to take the crown is a proud moment for

us all. I personally would like to thank all of our customers, as without their support this would not have been possible.”

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LEGAL

R.E.S.P.E.C.T my Will

By Sally Manning, Battens Solicitors

Months after soul singer Aretha Franklin died, three Wills have been located at her home. After her family thought that she had died intestate (with no Will) this should have been a welcome discovery but it’s not as simple as that. We can learn three lessons from this scenario.

Firstly, two of the Wills that had been locked away were dated 2010 with another handwritten note dated 2014. Usually a new Will revokes the previous Will but it is unlikely that the 2014 Will is valid under Michigan law as Ms Franklin’s wishes are not clearly set out with amendments and alterations taking precedence over clarity.

Lesson one: Do not attempt to draft your own Will. Ask a professional to listen to your instructions and let them draft your wishes so that they are clear, concise and valid.

Secondly, the time that has lapsed between the death and the locating of the Wills means that people have already started to administer the estate and make decisions over the distribution of the $80 million estate. The combined information of the Wills has cast doubt on who should be administering the estate and how.

Lesson two: don’t leave finding your Will or any other wishes to chance. You can either make sure your executors (people that administer your Will) know that they are your executors and where your Will is located or use Certainty, the National Will

Register, so that your Will is registered to a firm of solicitors and can be tracked down within hours.

Thirdly, the discovery of the Wills has caused upset amongst Ms Franklin’s sons. Two of her sons are claiming that the 2014 is invalid but one son insists that it should be followed. Court cases are therefore being held which will not only be costly but will cause delay in the estate administration at an already sad and difficult time.

Lesson three: Do try and avoid family feuds. Be clear about who you want to appoint as your executors and leave as much information as you can to assist them. Delays in the administration can sometimes lead to a decrease in the monetary value of assets which leads to tension and the estate may dwindle further due to the costs involved when beneficiaries cannot agree on what they should do with certain assets.

To make sure your wishes are clear and comprehensive contact Sally Manning on 01963 407060 or sally.manning@battens.co.uk and get the RESPECT you and your loved ones deserve.

Don’t miss this Business Networking Re launch For over 15 years local businesses have been meeting over breakfast each Friday morning to grow their customer base, their order book and their income. It has been remarkably successful with over £5 million worth of business being invoiced in those years of which approximately £500,000 was in 2017 alone.

Over the years there have been many great success stories from new start businesses launching successfully and now providing employment for local workers to established businesses breaking into new, sometimes national, markets.

You now have the opportunity to meet with us at our re launch on Friday 27 September 2019 at Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil BA22 7LH . You will find out how they achieve such success without you incurring any further obligation. All you need to do is book in by emailing your details and any dietary requirements to janeweddell1912@btinternet.com.

Attend between 6.45am and 8.30am; bring your business cards and £10.

A great opportunity to focus on growing your business in 2019/2020!

Come and see us at one of our

FREE LEGAL CLINICS Walk in on the day for a free chat with one of our solicitors and we’ll help you find the best way forward.

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PLANNING BEYOND THE HERE AND NOW

BUSINESS & FINANCE

COMPUTING

By Mark Salter, Financial Planner A few weeks ago my wife Julie and I attended the wedding of some very close friends.

and how lifestyle planning is different from financial advice.

Julie and I sat down and unusually we didn’t know anyone on the table. We all introduced ourselves to one another and the conversation quickly progressed from our connection to the bride and groom to where we live and what we do.

On this occasion, I didn’t utter a single word for the next 20 minutes. They explained with disbelief and huge smiles on their faces about their experience.

The couple we started speaking to had recently made a life changing decision to move themselves and their family across the world. They had moved just a few weeks ago and then flown into the UK for a few days to attend the wedding.

We only lived a few miles from the venue so our 15 minute car journey didn’t really compare to the thousands of miles they had travelled to be there on the day.

I asked them what they both did for work, expecting them to have moved in connection with one of their careers but to my surprise they were both now retired. The main reason for the move was to be closer to their family who were now living in various countries around Europe.

After listening to their story, I was asked what I do for a living. I explained that I was a ‘lifestyle financial planner’. Normally I then spend time explaining to someone I’ve just met what I do

A few years ago they were recommended to speak to a lifestyle financial planner in South Africa. Up until then they had just received financial and investment advice from various companies when they needed it. They didn’t even know lifestyle financial planners existed, let alone what it entailed.

They said they remembered it like yesterday.

Instead of asking them about their financial position and discussing investments and tax, the lifestyle financial planner asked them about their dreams and aspirations for the future and what was important to them.

The planner helped them look beyond their current lives by setting goals and putting together their own bucket lists. Talking these through together and then building them into their own financial plan. Interestingly for them one of the most important items on both their bucket lists was family. They both wanted to re-establish relationships with their family and be in a position to see them more frequently.

They were fed up of saying no and not having enough time to visit them all.

Over the past few years they had built and successfully followed a plan and were now retired and looking forward to enjoying themselves. Rather than missing family events because of work or worrying about their finances, they now had enough time and resources to do everything they wanted to do.

The experience for them had been lifechanging and was so much more than managing their money.

Listening to them both talk about their experience had reminded me about how much we can help individuals, families and small business owners. If you’re interested in finding our more about the financial planning process and the benefits of engaging with a lifestyle financial planner then visit www.ffp. org.uk or call Mark Salter on 01935 813322.

POST BREXIT PRICE CREEP AND OTHER ISSUES

By Jimmy Flynn, Milborne Port Computers A few years ago the great British public decided that we should leave the EU and it would be easy to blame everything on that; but I’m going to do just that!

The technology market has seen a general price increase of between 20-40% in the intervening time and laptops that we were selling two years ago for £299 are now £379; and desktop PCs that were £279 are now nearer £370. Worse than that, the price of individual components has increased by over 25% making a self-build now more expensive than off-the-shelf. So why …?

Firstly, I blame the wholesalers as they almost immediately hiked their prices by 20% on stock they already had. This is the oldest trick in the book and I’ve seen it in pubs and newsagents over the years when the duty goes up on beer & fags. The retailer makes a quick buck and blames whatever, but the price never comes down again.

Secondly there’s the more serious problem of the value of our pound. The value of sterling against the dollar has fallen dramatically since the UK voted to leave the EU, prompting tech companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Dell to increase prices in Britain. Even though we import nearly all our tech from China, we still

pay for it in US dollars. This means that now we have used up most of the stock-in-hand, we are now having to pay the “real” price. The days of the cheap deals from Tesco and PC World are now long gone. However, it does help us, as a small independent retailer, to be competitive with these high-street names. A recent check showed that, with clever buying, we can sell at the same price and still make a living from it.

When I first started this business, it was nearly all repairs and upgrades; now it’s new, new and just a bit of upgrade & repair. No real change in profit, just a different way of getting there.

Long may it continue!

I know I keep on about it, but you must all continue to be really vigilant about any calls or emails you get asking for any login details or offerings to fix your computer if you didn’t initiate the call. “Phishing” uses behavioural psychology to trick victims into trusting the attacker in order to obtain sensitive information; “spear phishing” is less prevalent, but far more dangerous as it targets an individual or small group of people. The attacker gathers personal information about their target to build a more believable persona from social media and other on-line sources before introducing a fake sob-story to reel the target in.

Coming Up Next Month … Limited Storage Netbooks & ChromeBooks

How do you protect yourself? Besides never sharing the credentials for your online accounts, a good way to stay safe is to enable “two-step authentication”. This means that users must enter another code besides the password, received for example by their mobile phone, to log in. This can usually be set up in the security settings for your account or during the sign-up process. Two-step authentication is offered

by Gmail, Hotmail, Apple, Amazon, Yahoo, Facebook and Twitter among others.

And finally, on another subject … Before you buy any new tech; always do a bit of research!

I’ve just bought a new iPad to replace my fiveyear-old relic. Less than a month later, Apple have launched a new model … I didn’t do my research ☹ As always, if in doubt you know where to come if you need help.

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HISTORY

THE HISTORY OF LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY: ADAM GOSNEY (1844-1921)

By Robin Ansell

Sherborne-born Adam Gosney was the son of parents Thomas (a labourer and later brewer) and Maria (Dunell) Gosney. He was baptised on 14 June 1844, at the Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin.

As a teenager he was employed as a “House Servant” at the King’s School (now Sherborne School). However, if the publicity on his carte-de-visite photographs can be believed (see illustration), he was practising as a photographic artist by 1866 when he was only 22.

The following year he married Harriet Bragg of Bradford Abbas, with whom he had three daughters. Sadly only Kate (18701948) reached adulthood, assisting in her father’s studio prior to her marriage His first photographic studio was on Long Street. However, it appears that he briefly moved to South Street in the early 1870s, before finally relocating in 1873 to “more commodious premises, late the old King’s Arms, Half Moon Street” (Western Gazette). By the time of the 1881 Census, he was recorded as “employing three photographic operators”.

Adam Gosney’s business flourished as indicated by the opening of a branch studio in Middle Street, Yeovil (1879-1896). Over the years his branch network expanded considerably, becoming one of the largest in the West Country! However, many of the places in the following list, were probably just briefly visited by one of his numerous (it is claimed 25) horse-drawn, travelling photographic vans and not the locations of permanent studios: Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Castle Cary, Bruton, Shepton Mallet, Queen Camel, South Petherton, Crewkerne, Seaton (Devon),

Frome, Ilchester, Mere (Wiltshire), Stalbridge, Evershot, Dorchester, Wimborne and Wells.

Unfortunately, his Half Moon Street premises suffered a highlydestructive fire in 1913. According to the report in the Western Chronicle, the fire “originated in one of the outbuildings at the rear of Mr Gosney’s premises and was discovered sometime after mid-night”. It further stated that “unfortunately Mr Gosney’s very extensive loss is not covered. The contents of the studios and the printing room, including several valuable photographic cameras were entirely destroyed ...”

Adam Gosney died eight years later in Sherborne, on 11 October 1921 (aged 77). In his will he left just over £170.

His photographic output, from cartes-de-visite to the postcard era, was prodigious. Consequently his finely-executed portraits and landscapes abound in many public and private photographic collections to this day (for example: Sherborne Museum and Sherborne School Archives).

Author note: Robin Ansell lives in Sherborne and is a retired chartered librarian. He has recently compiled, with co-authors Allan Collier and Phil Nichols, “Secure the shadow: Somerset photographers, 1839-1939”, published by The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society. Some of the information above has been gleaned from this book and from research currently

SHERBORNE HOUSE SCREEN STEALS THE SHOW An Exhibition of collage entitled Cut and Paste has just opened at the Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art (Modern Two) in Edinburgh. Dominating the first room, and beautifully presented, is the William Charles Macready/Charles Dickens Sherborne House Screen, newly cleaned, repaired and conserved by Rebecca Donnan.

Cut and Paste: 400 Years of Collage is the first survey exhibition of collage ever to take place anywhere in the world.

Collage is often described as a twentiethcentury invention, but this show spans a period of more than 400 years and includes more than 250 works.

The Screen was given to the Friends of Sherborne House by Sir Nevil Macready, (a direct descendant of the great Victorian Shakespearean actor, William Charles Macready) so that it can go on display in the place where it originated, Sherborne House. It is made up of four leaves, each 6’ 3” x 3’. It had suffered 22

much from age, children, dogs and above all with tobacco/smoke damage, so the Friends launched a very successful appeal, raised £22,000 for its repair and had it wondrously restored by the conservator, Rebecca Donnan.

The Macready family say that the 400+ art pictures that decorate the screen were put in place by the actor and his family, Charles Dickens, his close friend, and frequent visitor to Sherborne House, (along with Charles Darwin and others).

They clearly put much thought into the selection and placing of the pictures and to maximum effect. Professor Catherine Walters from Kent University says, “We have discovered the title/material and source of over 80% of the original images so far and will soon be ready to launch a brand-new web-site purely devoted to the history and make-up of the unique Macready/Dickens Screen”.

The Screen will be on view in Edinburgh until Sunday 27 October 2019. The

exhibition is open daily, 10am - 5pm at £11 (age 25 & under £7.50). Following this The Friends hope the screen can go on permanent display in Sherborne House in accordance with the donors’ wishes. Where it will go until then is under negotiation. A visit to Edinburgh to see it and the accompanying exhibition would be very rewarding for anyone making the journey. https://www.nationalgalleries.org/ exhibition/cut-and-paste-400-yearscollage

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INSPIRATIONS FOR THE CURIOUS SHOPPER

By Dawn Woodward, The Emporium, Yeovil

We can’t believe it’s been a little over four years since we first opened our front door and launched Waterloo Music! We turned What an amazing time overhub the Thewith a stunning range of instruments, teaching studios a neglected, empty old shopwe’ve into a had beautiful forsummer musicians,atfilled and all sorts ofAs essential bits and bobs that keep customers coming back.

Emporium! the weather has turned more autumnal recently, I

find myself on thethat very busy, crazypeople summer Neither could reflecting we have imagined we’d meetsometimes so many amazing and had some really great times. It’s certainly been an enjoyable adventure that we wouldn’t have missed for the world. we’ve had. With so many holiday makers visiting us to look around So we are,shop at theand ripe then old age of four years old,up now a ‘sister’ ourhere unusual those who turn towith dine in ourshop in Taunton called Bath Place Music, stocking fabulous brands, an established team of talented staff and having just completed a refresh of our Yeovil based store. Here you’ll café, we really do find that every day brings with it surprises and find our amazing guitar and folk instrument departments are all now on our ground floor along with our repairs centre. On the wonderful conversations with people from all over theand world. first floor you’ll find our specialist drum department, music books our teaching rooms. There’s so much to see, call in and take a look at our new store lay-out, have a chat with our friendly staff, all musicians themselves, they can help all your playing However, mid August, we didn’t expect to have Russell Howard, stand-up comedy related queries as well as accessories, repairs and teaching. legend, call in to our café for a bite to eat! He spent some time meeting members Waterloo be found at 16our Hendford, Yeovil, BA20a1TE. Tel 01935 or visit: www.waterloomusic.co.uk FB/ of our staffMusic team,can including James, Head Chef and Reef, volunteer, both507330 of waterloomusic whom later attended Russell’s show at The Octagon Theatre, with complimentary tickets! How lucky?

Our shop is is full with fabulous, unique stock within the 70+ independent stores inside. All stocking up for Autumn/Winter, there’s a lot to see. My advice is to make a day of it and allow enough time to have a good look around, perhaps with a coffee break or lunch built in.

Our café is benefiting from the abundance of home-grown produce from our own plot! The season has not disappointed and each day we have our own fresh crate of fruit, salads, vegetables and herbs to cook with, it makes a huge difference to our dishes and inspires our kitchen team every day. Come in and see us for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, coffee, cakes etc. we’re open Mon – Sat, 9-5pm.

We have some brilliant evening events to look forward to over the next few months:29 August Black River Sinners gig 7pm 5 September Chef’s Vegan Tasting Evening 7pm 6 September, Cocktail Hour from 5.30 - 9pm 19 September Sshhh... Secret Acoustic Folk Supper, 7pm Contact us via email or phone (see below) to book for any of the above.

We hope to see you at The Emporium soon, if you’d like to reserve a table for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, or to enquire for a private event, please call us on 01935 411378 or drop us an email to info@ theemporiumyeovil.co.uk. Visit us at 39 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EG

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From now to Friday 30 August from 10.00am to 5.30pm at David Simon Contemporary, 37 High Street see ‘Mick Lindberg: Sew the Seeds’ exhibition. A remarkable and original exhibition of textile-based artworks by this Swedishborn artist exploring both female figures and her love of flora through pattern and collage. This latest collection carries Lindberg’s passion for textiles and storytelling, using the themes of flowers and nature entwined with femininity and form. Born in Sweden in 1950, Mick Lindberg learned the art of needlework from her mother and grandmother.

Throughout her life, her love of textiles and fashion has influenced her career choices, first as a successful model and photographer, now as a textile artist.

From Tuesday 27 August to Saturday 7 September from 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre the next exhibition is called ‘Town and Country’. New work by wildlife artists Jackie Cox and Chris Sinden. The exhibition showcases the work of two Forest of Dean artists and depicts some of the species that inspires and means so much to them.

From Saturday 31 August to Saturday 26 October from 10.00am to 5.00pm East Lambrook Manor Gardens host a new exhibition called ‘Simple Pleasures’

by Alex Roden. An exhibition of high quality watercolour prints in the Studio Gallery. Free entry.

From Saturday 31 August to Saturday 7 September from 10.00am to 5.00pm at ACE Arts in Somerton there is an exhibition called ‘Circle of Trees’ from Artists’ books by the ABCD group. A love of words, materials and imaginative book construction results in a wonderfully varied and intriguing exhibition.

On Friday 13 September to Friday 4 October from 9.30am to 5.00pm at Jerram Gallery in Sherborne there is a exhibition of new work by Louise Balaam, Jill Barthorpe, Emma Haggas and Elsa Taylor.

From Saturday 14 September to Sunday 6 October from 10.00am to 5.00pm ACE Arts in Somerton next exhibition is ‘Fingerprint’. They work together regularly at the Dove Etching Studio in Butleigh, inspiring 24

and supporting each other. In addition to printmaking, they will be showing other aspects of their working practice in ceramics, sculpture, drawing and painting.

From Saturday 21 September to Sunday 6 October from 10.00am to 5.00pm at ACE Arts in Somerton there is an exhibition ‘Your Art Here’. Their annual exhibition and chance to purchase postcard sized original artworks which have been made by artists, professional and amateur, who have kindly donated them to help fund their community outreach work.

From Saturday 21 September until Sunday 6 October from 11.00am to 6.00pm Pylle Painters Plus are once again participating in the Somerset Arts Week Festival at Pylle Village Hall. The work will include paintings, pottery glass work, printed linen and paper, sculpted paintings and turned wood. The cafe will be serving homemade soup and homemade rolls and cheese as well as coffee, tea and homemade cakes. Good parking and disabled spaces.

On Monday 7 October from 2.00pm to 3.30pm at Wingfield Room, Digby Hall in Sherborne there is a talk and demonstration called ‘Experimenting with Abstraction’ with Diana Pilcher.

Diana will take you through some of the basics of abstracting an image, talk through technique and provide demonstrations. Tickets £5, includes tea, biscuits and Q&A. Book at Book at ArtsLink office 01935 815899 visit www.sherborneartlink.org.uk

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On Friday 30 August at the Ilminster Arts Centre from 8.00pm see jazz performance with Vimala Rowe and John Etheridge.

John, who for a long time played with Stephane Grappelli, is widely regarded as one of the world’s best guitarists, a superb technical player with abilities that span every conceivable style of playing.

He and Vimala have been performing together for a couple of years and in that time have developed a rapport that is second to none. Tickets £16.

On Saturday 31 August from 6.00pm at Henstridge Church there is a Church Concert. A programme of recorder

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and vocal music will be performed by a talented young musician from Wells music school, Felicity Lennard, and the Hungarian soprano Maria Marton. Wine and nibbles available in the interval. Free entry, with a retiring collection in aid of church funds.

On Saturday 31 August at 7.30pm at the David Hall in South Petherton see ‘The Ancestors’. They are a dynamic, four-piece, Yeovil-based band playing hits from the 90’s right through to the current day. Throwing in a mix of Rock and Pop tunes, The Ancestors can guarantee a great evening to get you dancing. They cover songs from artists that include The Kooks, The Cult, Stereophonics, The Killers, Hard-Fi, Maroon 5, The Dandy Warhols, David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia. Tickets £10.

On Friday 6 September at 8.00pm at the David Hall see Phil Beer. Charming, disarming and exceptionally talented, multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer is something of a national treasure on the folk, roots and acoustic scene. One half of award-winning powerhouse, Show of Hands, Phil is equally in demand for his solo shows. Phil sets out to share some of his most-loved songs at carefully selected venues across the UK. With the odd laugh thrown in for good measure, Beer’s flawless musicianship and rich vocals will leave you wide-eyed and wanting more.

Tickets £16 On Friday 6 September from 7.30pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘One Night in Dublin’. The Wild Murphys will set up Murphy’s Pub, guaranteeing one glorious night of high-energy Irish Music and more than a little bit of Irish Craic. The multi-award-winning Irish band The Wild Murphys features the very best traditional Irish musicians playing a thrilling mix of traditional and contemporary tunes guaranteed to have the audience’s hands clapping and toes tapping all night long. The seven-piece live band is headed by lead singer Middi Murphy armed with blarney, banter and an accordion, alongside Trevor Brewis (Jimmy Nail) on drums, Tony Davis (Prelude) on keys and the BBC award-winning fiddle player Sophy Ball on fiddle. In their own inimitable style, The Wild Murphys celebrate Irish classics with

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tracks. Tickets £19.

On Saturday 7 September from 7.30pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre enjoy ‘The Eusebius Quartet’ playing music by Haydn, Bartok, Beethoven, Mozart and Schumann. The quartet comprises Beatrice Philips and Venetia Jollands on violin, Hannah Shaw on viola and Hannah Sloane on cello.

They enjoy exploring new repertoire and experimenting with new styles of playing.

Tickets £15.

On Saturday 7 September from 7.30pm at Campion Hall, St Mary’s School see classic concert ‘Soft Cascading Harps’. A concert of delightful music including Handel’s Harp Concerto & The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Debussy Clair de lune, Piazzolla Libertango. The Brooks sisters and Octavia Lamb play on professional instruments loaned by Cherubim Music Trust. Heather Brooks & Georgia Russell are students at the Guildhall, Fern Brooks is a student at the Purcell School, Octavia Lamb is a professional London flautist who was born and raised in Gillingham. Tickets £12 back, £16 front, children free, from www.cherubimtrust.org/tkts In aid of Cherubim Music Trust.

On Sunday 8 September from 6.45pm at Caryford Hall see Bill Smarme and The Bizness. Cabaret with unique comedic take on a farrago of musical genres, all with tongue firmly in cheek and in the best possible taste. Cash bar only. Tickets £10 from 07746 605 523 or www.wegottickets.com/ event/442741 or £12 on the door.

On Sunday 8 September from 7.30pm at Haselbury Mill there is Yeovil Ukulele Festival with performances Andy Eastwood, Sam Brown,

Andy Dan, Peter Moss, In Sync, Opera-Lele and more.

Open mics, workshops and trade stands. Tickets £20 from www.yeovilukulele. club or £25 on the door.

Workshops for £7 each. Food and accommodation available from the venue. In aid of St Margaret’s Hospice and Mind in Somerset.

On Tuesday 10 September from 7.30pm at the Martock Christian Fellowship Centre ‘The Stanchester Quire’ resumes for the new season.

They will be learning West Country Christmas Carols with a view to performing them at a series of Christmas Concerts.

Non members very welcome, no auditions and the ability to read music is not essential as they learn everything by ear. For more information visit stanchesterquire.org or phone 01935 477884.

On Thursday 12 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see Chris Barber OBE. He is one of the last British Jazz legends around and an icon of traditional jazz in the United Kingdom. This season he starts celebrating his 65th anniversary as leader of his band on a full-time professional basis and 70th anniversary on starting his musical career. Since 1949 he has been active in the music scene with promoting, recording and releasing music and touring his band. So far, he has released hundreds of recordings, performed more than 15,000 concerts in 50 different countries in five different continents. Tickets £22.

On Friday 13 September at 7.30pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see Sam Evans, Jemima Farey and the Merchantmen as part of a Flying Folk triple bill. Together they will be presenting a widely varied

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mix of folk material which will no doubt provide us with a thoroughly entertaining evening. Tickets £10.

On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September at Leigh Village Hall from 7.30pm see Maestro John Kirkpatrick in concert on the Friday followed by John leading a Carols Harmony workshop on the Saturday from 11.00am to 4.30pm. Bring and share lunch. This event is aimed primarily at choirs but individuals very welcome if spaces available. Admission to both events £10, includes tea/ coffee, from 01935 477884, stanchesterquire1@gmail.com or 01935 822287.

On Friday 13 September from 7.30pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue see ‘The Mersey Beatles 2019 World Tour’ is a sensational 50th anniversary celebration of the Fab Four’s legendary Abbey Road album. Brilliantly brought to life by The Mersey Beatles who exude the inner and outer spirit of the real thing, from the costumes, instruments, Scouse charm and, of course, that unmistakable era-defining, Liverpool-born sound. In a show that is already wowing sell-out audiences across the globe, the world-renowned Liverpool-born Beatles tribute band will play the classic 1969 album in full followed by a spectacular set of John, Paul, George and Ringo’s greatest hits. Tickets £22.50.

On Saturday 14 September at 8.00pm at the David Hall see Martin Simpson. The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass.

He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through

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his playing. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues, and his own compositions, he is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world.

Tickets £19.

On Friday 15 September from 2.30pm at Pageant Gardens see the Sherborne Town Brass Band. Enjoy the last of three concerts. Bring a picnic. Free entry. For more information phone 07784 900955.

On Sunday 15 September from 3.00pm at Horsington Church there is a Concert by Templecombe Ladies Choir followed by tea and cakes.

Entry by donation, in aid of church fund.

On Friday 20 September from 7.00pm at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton see ‘Toyah’ performing her Crimson Queen Tour. She will present songs from the album including lead single Sensational and the epic album opener Dance In The Hurricane alongside instantly recognisable classics from her revered catalogue of hit singles, live favourites and renowned album tracks. For 42 years Toyah has taken to the stage like no other. She has won numerous awards and nominations from singing to writing to acting Tickets £22.

On Friday 20 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil enjoy the ‘Pink Floyd Experience’. With over 50 years of hits by the legendary band, this highly acclaimed show features over two hours of songs from iconic albums Dark Side of The Moon and Animals, plus classics like ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, ‘Another Brick In

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The Wall’ and ‘Comfortably Numb’. Tickets £23.50.

On Friday 20 September from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre enjoy a classical performance by ‘Bath Baroque’. They are a newly formed chamber ensemble who will be performing works by Bach and his contemporaries. Tickets £20.

On Saturday 21 September from 7.00pm at Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil see the Triple Tribute Header back for its third showdown, bigger and bolder than before with Fell Out Boy, Green Haze and Foo Forgers. Tickets £15.

On Saturday 21 September from 7.30pm at the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster Dave Carrett and Natasha Caulfield present the music of Alison Krauss, James Taylor and Leo Kottke. Tickets £10 available from Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street and www.thewarehousetheatre. org.uk On Saturday 21 September at 8.00pm at the David Hall see ‘The Blackheart Orchestra’. Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington, plus their on-stage ‘musical spaceship’ of 13 instruments, are The Blackheart Orchestra. Their multi-instrumental shows, which combine elements of folk, progressive and classical music, have won them obsessive worldwide fans, plaudits from musical giants and placements on TV commercials and films. Tickets £16.

On Wednesday 25 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see the ‘Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’ who bring world-class music to South Somerset. The 26

Orchestra has been a cultural beacon since its foundation in 1893. They will be performing works by Sibelius, Elgar and Tchaikovsky. Tickets £30.

On Thursday 26 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Talon’.

They have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and the Greatest Hits Tour 2019 will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including ‘Hotel California’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘One Of These Nights’, ‘Take It To The Limit’, ‘Desperado’ and more. This world class seven-piece band are a phenomenon and have truly transcended the tag of ‘tribute’. Tickets £26.50.

On Friday 27 September from 8.00pm at the Ilminster Arts Centre see the ‘Craig Milverton Trio’ together with Enrico Tomasso, Jim Mullen and Christian Brewer who will be performing jazz. Between them Enrico and Jim have won the UK jazz awards more than a dozen times, and they are undoubtedly the top performers on their instruments in the country.

Christian is a regular at Ronnie Scott’s and features with many of our top UK groups. They will be playing modern/mainstream jazz in a dynamic vein which will cover many of the standards which are well known.

Tickets £20.

On Friday 27 September from 8.00pm at The Trooper in Stourton Caundle see Chris Foster in concert.

Chris’s distinctive voice, beautifully subtle guitar work and engaging phrasing enhance the quality of his material.

Tickets £10 from 01963 362890 or on the door if available.

On Saturday 28 September from 7.30pm at St Peter and St Paul Church join Strode Singers for an evening of ‘Songs from Stage and Screen’. Many all time favourites performed by local choir. Tickets £10 available from N&D News, 07532 450250 or on the door.

On Saturday 28 September from 7.30pm at St Peter’s Church in Stourton Caundle see ‘Connaught Brass’ – a brass quintet from the Royal Academy of Music. A wonderful opportunity to hear an award winning ensemble of Britains most talented young instrumentalists. Tickets £18, includes refreshments, from 01963 364384 or tim@ familyvilliers.co.uk Proceeds to St Peter’s Church.

On Saturday 28 September at 8.00pm at the David Hall see ‘Quimantu’. The AngloChilean band Quimantu creates a unique cultural blend through their exceptional use of the numerous traditional folk styles of Latin America, skilfully incorporated with contemporary influences from Western Classical music

to Celtic, African and Indian styles, to name just a few.

Their concert will include a selection of new songs featuring the rising star Laura Venegas-Rojas, whose warm and velvety vocals are complemented by virtuosic violins, the brilliance of guitars, charango and cuatro and the vibrant rhythms of Latin percussion. Experience a wonderful concert with this multi-talented group of musicians who have quite deservedly gained a reputation as one of the UK’s best and most creative Latin groups. Tickets £16.

On Sunday 29 September from 4.00pm at the White Hart in Yetminster see ‘The Land Girls’. A nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Singalong fun ranging from The Andrews Sisters to Vera Lynn with lots in between!

With great harmonies and authentic costumes, The Land Girls provide an original and uplifting 1940’s, 1950s and 60s experience.

PERFORMANCE

On Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 September from 7.30pm the Warehouse Theatre

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in Ilminster D&M Productions present ‘Talking Heads’ by Alan Bennett. Alan sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of monologues originally filmed for BBC Television. Darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, Talking Heads is widely regarded as a modern classic. Dave and Maggy are very pleased to welcome back Silvey Webber for this production and they will be joined by newcomer to D&M, but certainly not to the stage, Ann Cook. Tickets £10, Students £5, from Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street and www.thewarehousetheatre. com On Sunday 22 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘Griff Rhys Jones: All Over The Place’. Griff is back and once again all over the place touring the UK this autumn with his brand new full-length stand-up show. It is time to join one half of Smith & Jones, one quarter of Not the Nine O’Clock News. and one third of Three Men In a Boat as he presents an evening of hilarious true stories, riffs, observations and details of his recent medical procedures.

Tickets £19.

On Tuesday 24 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘No Man’s Land’. A chance meeting between two writers in a North London pub leads to an alcohol-fuelled night of verbal sparring. Hirst, a wealthy recluse, invites Spooner, a down-at-heel poet, to his Hampstead townhouse for a nightcap. As the whisky flows, their stories become more elaborate and improbable, until the arrival of two younger men forces events to take an unexpected turn. Tickets £16.

On Friday 27 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil see ‘ABBA for The Music’. Two hour show captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history’s most successful and iconic bands.

With stunning costumes, a 7-piece live band, interactive video projection and of

course ABBA’s spectacular trademark harmonies this is the ultimate feel-good party show! Featuring all of ABBA’s greatest hits. Tickets £25.

On Sunday 29 September from 7.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil enjoy an evening showcasing the talents of the members of Castaway Theatre Group.

Featuring musical numbers, monologues and more.

Tickets £11.

CHILDREN

On Saturday 7 September at 2.00pm at the David Hall Tor Theatre presents ‘The Fire Catcher’. Physical theatre and storytelling collide in this fast and furious performance that boasts bags of opportunities for an audience to howl along to! The Fire Catcher is suitable for children aged three and upwards - and their adults.

Supported by South Petherton Combined Arts Society.

Tickets £6, under 12’s £5. Plus there will be drama workshop at 3.30pm for £5.

On Saturday 14 September from 10.30am to 1.00pm at Castle Cary Primary School there is a Children’s Playfest.

Activities include the popular cardboard city, grab reptiles and more. Free entry. For more information email nirvana_sweet@hotmail.com On Sunday 14 September from 2.00pm to 3.00pm Sherborne Library presents a Roald Dahl ‘splendiferous’ story and craft session for children aged 3+. For more information phone 01935 812683.

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On Saturday 7 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon theatre in Yeovil see Gill Sims.

She is the number one bestselling author behind ‘Why Mummy Drinks’, its follow up ‘Why Mummy Swears’ and the recently announced ‘Why Mummy Doesn’t Give A…’. Join Gill as she is interviewed about her blog, books, character and much more! There will be readings from her books and a chance to ask Gill questions from

the audience. Books will be available to purchase and sign as well. Tickets £16.

On Sunday 8 September at 2.00pm at the David Hall go along to Crystal and 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 over toning applied using the yin/ yang principles of harmony, which promotes a deeply relaxing and healing state for re-energising and re-balancing your body, mind and spirit.

Tickets £12. Payment required on the day. To reserve a place email ahiahel@live. com, 01935 389655 or www. centreforpuresound.org On Tuesday 17 September from 7.30pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career. Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he will be spilling the beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best. He will also recall tales from his time in Dr Who, Coronation Street and other TV classics. Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show during a meet’n’greet to sign autographs and pose for pictures, while signing copies of his autobiography, ‘Being Boycie’, and novel, ‘Reggie: A Stag At Bay’. Tickets £19.50.

On Saturday 21 September from 3.00pm at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil there will be a special Pre-Literary Festival event with bestselling novelist, Robert Harris, who will be talking about his dazzling new thriller, ‘The Second Sleep’.

Tickets £15.

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Experimenting with Abstraction Free weekly wellbeing groups:

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award winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan for an evening of behind the scenes stories suitable for all the family. Find out if snow leopards or leopard seals are the scariest; discover how to get close to the biggest fish in the sea and whether your eyeballs freeze at minus 50.

Tickets £20.

On Sunday 22 September from 7.30pm at the David Hall it is the monthly Acoustic Night. All styles and forms of performance welcome – not just music. If you wish to perform email folk@chriswatts. org to secure a slot.

On Saturday 28 September at the David Hall in South Petherton from 10.00am there will be a Bluegrass / Oldtime Mandolin Workshop with Jesper Rübner-Petersen.

During this course, Jesper Rübner-Petersen will introduce participants to playing Bluegrass/Oldtime mandolin, with examples of other styles also included. Solo playing as well as accompaniment will be explored during the course, allowing participants to learn new techniques and develop and refine their existing playing skills. Please send an email to willslessons@gmail.com if you would like to register for this course. Entry £90.

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ALL IS TRUE (12A)

Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, and a devastated Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family. Starring Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh and Ian McKellen.

SHOWING AT

South Petherton on Friday 13 September, David Hall, 8.00pm.

Tickets £5.

AFTERMATH (15)

In 1946 Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg to be reunited with her husband, Lewis, who is a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.

SHOWING AT

Corton Denham on Wednesday 11 September, Queens Arms, 7.15pm.

Tickets £15, includes main meal, pint of local ale or wine or soft drink. Booking essential on 01963 220317.

FIRST MAN (12A)

The riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, the film explores the triumphs and the cost – on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself – of one of the most dangerous missions in history. Starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. SHOWING AT

Crewkerne on Friday 13 September, Wadham School, 7.30pm. Tickets £6.

Full membership £25 from 01935 822656.

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MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS (15)

Explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her “sister” with fear and fascination.

Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence.

Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth’s sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones – and change the course of history. Starring Saoirse Ronan.

SHOWING AT

Corton on Wednesday 25 September, Queens Arms, 7.15pm. Tickets £15, includes main meal, pint of local ale or wine or soft drink. Booking essential on 01963 220317.

MARGARET ATWOOD: LIVE IN CINEMAS

‘The Testaments’, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is revealed. The momentous literary event will be celebrated with an exclusive live cinema broadcast, as Fane Productions present an evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor. Live from the London stage, Atwood will be interviewed by broadcaster and author Samira Ahmed in a conversation spanning the length of Atwood’s remarkable career, her diverse range of works, and why she has returned to her seminal handmaid story, 34 years later.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Tuesday 10 September, 7.30pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

MRS LOWRY AND SON (PG)

Beloved British artist L.S. Lowry (Timothy Spall) lived all his life with his over-bearing mother Elizabeth. Bed-ridden and bitter, Elizabeth actively tried to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions, whilst never failing to voice her opinion at what a disappointment he was to her.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Monday 9 at 7.00pm, Tuesday 10 at 11.00am and 2.30pm and Thursday 12 at 2.30pm and 7.00pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

PAVAROTTI (12A)

The 1990 World Cup in Italy was the moment opera left the elite and hit the masses. Opera star Pavarotti joined fellow tenors Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras onstage in Rome watched by 1.4 billion worldwide. Their powerful rendition of Nessun Dorma lives on as one of the most popular and famous pieces of music the world has ever heard, and Pavarotti realised his long held dream of bringing opera into the mainstream. Ron Howard takes an intimate approach in telling Pavarotti’s story, going beyond the iconic public figure to reveal the man himself.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Monday 23 September at 2.30pm and 7.00pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

RIGOLETTO ON THE LAKE

Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece compelling, blood curdling and beautiful - is being performed for the first time on the unique, Bregenz lake stage. Once of Verdi’s most popular works, Rigoletto is an unforgettable tale of a sacrifice and revenge; of a father’s rage and a daughter’s shame. It features several of opera’s best known arias including Rigoletto’s passionate denouncement Cortigiani, vil razza dannata, Gilda’s dreamy Caro nome and the Duke’s instantly recognisable La donna e mobile. Directed and designed by Philip Stolzl, this timeless tragedy will delight audiences with a powerhouse combination of entertainment and emotional intensity from the spectacular shore of Lake Constance.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Tuesday 24 September, 7.00pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £14.

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MOVIES

STAN AND OLLIE (PG)

The heart warming story of what would become the pair’s triumphant farewell tour. With their golden era long behind them, the pair embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair’s love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public.

SHOWING AT

Sturminster Newton on Thursday 26 September, The Exchange, 7.00pm. Tickets £5.

SWIMMING WITH MEN (12A)

A man who is suffering a midlife crisis finds new meaning in his life as part of an allmale, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.

SHOWING AT

Ditcheat on Thursday 19 September, Village Hall, 7.00pm. Tickets £5 from the Farm Shop, www. ditcheatvillagehall.org.uk or on the door.

TELL IT TO THE BEES (15)

Dr Jean Markham returns to the town she left as a teenager to take over her late father’s medical practice. When a school-yard scuffle lands Charlie in her surgery, she invites him to visit the hives in her garden and tell his secrets to the bees, as she once did.

The new friendship between the boy and the bee keeper brings his mother Lydia into Jean’s world. In the sanctuary of the doctor’s house the two women find themselves drawn to one another in a way that Jean recognises and fears, and Lydia could never have expected. But, in 1950’s rural Scotland, their new secret can’t stay hidden forever.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Friday 6 at 2.30pm and Monday 9 September at 11.00am and 2.30pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

THE CURRENT WAR (12A)

Fuelled by the intense rivalry between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse this tells the dramatic story of the late 19th century race to light up America and power the world.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Monday 16 at 11.00am and 2.30pm and Tuesday 24 September at 2.30pm and 7.00pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

THE DEAD DON’T DIE (15)

In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight are becoming unpredictable and animals are beginning to exhibit unusual behaviors. No one quite knows why. News reports are scary and scientists are concerned. But no one foresees the strangest and most dangerous repercussion that will soon start plaguing Centerville. They rise from their graves and savagely attack and feast on the living - and the citizens of the town must battle for their survival.

THE SOUVENIR (15)

A young, quietly ambitious film student embarks on her first serious love affair with a charismatic and mysterious man. She tries to disentangle fact from fiction as she surrenders to the relationship, which comes dangerously close to destroying her dreams.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Monday 30 September at 11.00am, 2.30pm and 7.00pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

THE WHITE CROW (12A)

Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France.

SHOWING AT

South Petherton on Friday 27 September, David Hall, 8.00pm. Tickets £5.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Saturday 7 September, 7.00pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

THE LION KING (PG)

Disney’s The Lion King journeys to the African savannah where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny.

But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother, and former heir to the throne, has plans of his own.

The battle for Pride Rock is rife with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

SHOWING AT

Yeovil on Friday 6 at 7.00pm and Saturday 7 September at 11.00am and 2.30pm, Westlands Entertainment Venue. Tickets £10.

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MUSIC

Music Gigs All Music Gigs are FREE entry unless mentioned.

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‘Rexes Hollow’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Black River Sinners’, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.30pm ‘Kindred’, Pop/Rock, The Great Lyde, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘D-State’, Covers 70’s-present, The Mermaid Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘The Disciples’, Pop/Rock, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘ReD’, Rock/Pop, The Old Barn Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Rexes Hollow’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘K’fuffle’, Rock/Pop, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Mens Club, 9.30pm

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‘D-State’, Covers 70’s-present, The Great Lyde, Yeovil, 3.00pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, The Prince of Wales, Stoke Sub Hamdon, 3.00pm ‘Olliedays’, Various, Crewkerne Charter Fair, 6.00pm `The Relics’, Rock/Blues, The Railway Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Nevertheless’, Rock Covers, The Railway, Yeovil, 8.30pm ‘Powercut’, Acoustic/Electric Rock/Pop, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Daytona’, Rock/Pop, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘One Tree Hill’, Acoustic, Oscars Wine Bar, Crewkerne, 9.00pm ‘Rock Against the Machine’, Rock Covers, The King William Inn, Crewkerne, 9.00pm ‘Chill’, 60’s-90’s Covers, The Brewers Arms, South Petherton, 2.00pm ‘Olliedays’, Various, Crewkerne Charter Fair, 6.00pm ‘Nasty Habits’, Blues Rock, Cooper Mill, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Leeanne’, Covers 50’s-present, Crewkerne Conservative Club, 8.30pm ‘Unknown Identity’, Covers & Original, Globe Inn, Somerton, 9.00pm ‘Bowie Fashion’, David Bowie Tribute Band, White Hart, Sherborne, 9.00pm ‘Chill’, 60’s-90’s Covers, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Mens Club, 9.00pm ‘MicroLight’, Rock, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘Silkstone’, Rock Covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘D-State’, Covers 70’s-present, The 94 Club, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Project 17’, Pop/Rock, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Milk & Alcohol’, Dr Feelgood Tribute Band, The Railway Hotel, Yeovil, 9.00pm Chris Banderas, Classic Rock, White Hart, Sheborne, 9.30pm ‘Bad Edukation’, Classic Rock, Coronation Club, Gillingham, 9.30pm ‘Shakespearos’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘The Furious Pussies’, 50s’-70’s classic gold, The Old Pound Inn, Langport, 8.30pm ‘Rexes Hollow’, Rock/Pop Covers, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘The Diamonds’, 60’s/70’s Covers, Yeovil Labour Club, 8.00pm ‘Grouvecat’, Acoustic Rock, The Westminster, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘D-State’, Covers 70’s-present, The Arrow, Yeovil, 9.00pm ‘Karma Alarm’, Covers, The Royal British Legion, Gillingham, 9.00pm ‘SnakeSnakeSnake Band’, Rockgrass, The Wyndham Arms, Kingsbury Episcopi, 9.00pm ‘Snakebyte’, The Bell Inn, Yeovil, 9.30pm ‘Daytona’, Rock/Pop, Stoke Sub Hamdon Working Mens Club, 9.30pm

A MUSICAL NOTE!

By Ryan Leese, Manager of Waterloo Music Typically at this time of year, we have a lot of enquiries regarding music lessons and beginners instruments.

We’re here to help if you’d like to start to learn to play. Our teaching department runs lessons throughout the week, guitar, keyboard and drum lessons being our speciality. We also stock beginner’s instruments and grade books and other printed music, so perhaps now is the time to start? Call in to see us soon.

What a fabulous evening we had with NZ folk artist Graeme James recently.

We hosted this gig at The Emporium and enjoyed his incredible music along with a full house there. He’s so talented, playing many different instruments and using a loop pedal to layer them up, creating his unique sound.

Following on from that successful gig, we were approached by management for Luke Jackson, a folk artist from Kent, who we have booked to play on 9 November, we’ll be hosting this event at The Emporium, contact us directly for tickets.

Our drum department Drum Dog is hosting another master class, this time with Robert Brian. Contact us for more information.

There’s so much more to running a music shop than simply selling instruments and accessories, and that’s what makes it so enjoyable!

Tel: 01935 507330 shop@waterloomusic.co.uk 16 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset www.waterloomusic.co.uk FB/waterloomusic

MUSIC

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY RADIO NINESPRINGS!

By Ross Owen Williams, presenter on Radio Ninesprings 104.5fm

The cake’s cooling, the icing is setting, and the candle (singular) is at the ready – Radio Ninesprings is turning one year old!

It’s been a year of growth - aside from the Two Steves (a lesserknown but no less amusing double act than the Two Ronnies) steering the ship, our team has grown both in terms of size and diversity, including shows from Ray King, Greg Brown, community news from Pippa Hamilton, and a youth movement with our very own teen-sensation, Jake Hunter.

As you’d expect, there have been challenges – the most amusing of which has to be involving the station’s text number, which we share with multiple other groups. The first word of any text determines to which group the message goes. “Ninesprings”, as one word, got through to us but those who put a space between “Nine” and “Springs” ended up with their text going elsewhere… to a group who operate within the same-sex dating industry. I’m sure some of our listeners were taken aback with what they got back after attempting to text Steve Carpenter’s breakfast show about the issues of the day. Let’s just hope no one spilt their cereal…!

and interviews from local acts. The show, hosted by Steve Carpenter, will be broadcast throughout the day, and we hope you’ll pop along to support us and charity the Hidden Needs Trust.

We also hope you’ll join us throughout October on 104.5FM (or listen live via our website, www.radioninesprings.co.uk) as we celebrate our first birthday by running a host of on-air competitions, offering chances to win some truly outstanding prizes. There are exciting times ahead for sure, and we couldn’t be more excited for Year Two!

Personally, I’ve loved launching my Sunday 4pm show, See/ Hear, and have relished the chance to interview some great local musicians on-air, from Bella Beney to Bloom’s Sophie Bryan, Gary and James from Mr Keep Calm to rockers Aaron and Greg from Duskwood, Kris Emmett of the Phoenix Voices, and Yeovil Chamber of Trade’s music-and-money maestro Dave Woan. No doubt I’ll be conversing more with Dave over the upcoming months as my new show, the Working Lunch becomes a staple of the station, a mix of music and discussion of workplace subjects each weekday between 1 – 2pm.

Now, we’re looking forward to Super Saturday from 10am – 4pm at Ivel Square in the Quedam on 28 September, featuring live music

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ANTIQUES

Antiques & Collectables

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

AUCTIONS, FAIRS AND SALES

On 10 September, Dukes in Dorchester will be holding an Avenue Auction comprising a sale of Toys & Collectables, Vintage Clothing & Accessories at 10.30am. Please note viewing is every Saturday prior to sale from 9.30am-12.00noon and on every Monday prior to sale - 9.00am-7.00pm as well as on the morning of the auction day from 9.00am. On 5 September there will be a sale of classic cars and Automobilia – contact Julian Smith or Lee Young for more info. Call 01305 265 080.

Auction house Lawrences in Crewkerne has General Sales taking place on Wednesdays on 28 August, 4, 11, 18, 25 September. There is also a sale of Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Photography on 6 September, starting at 10am. All general sales start at 9.30am and viewing is from the Tuesday before the sale from 9am to 7pm. For more information call 01460 73041.

Bridport Auction House has its sale of Collectables and Antiques on Friday 30 August, starting at 10am.

Viewing Days are Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 July (9am-5pm), and on the morning of the sale. For more information call: 01308 459400.

Mendip Auction Rooms in Binegar, Somerset has a sale of Victorian and Later Effects on Tuesday 3 September; Antiques, Fine Art and Collectables on Saturday 7 September and another one of Victorian and Later Effects on Tuesday 17 September. Note that sales of Antique, Fine Art & Collectables are held on a monthly basis on Saturdays starting at 10am. Entries of items are invited. For more info, call: 01749 840770.

Yeovil Auction House has a sale coming up on 31 August.

Yeovil Auctions is located at Court Ash - opposite the main car park in the town centre we hold an auction, usually of antiques and collectables, every month. Call: 01935433965 or email: yeovilauctionrooms@gmail.com.

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Trains, cars and lorries, soldiers, etc Britains, Dinky, Corgi, Hornby, Meccano, Tri-ang, etc

01935 816072 (07527 074343) Pastimes of Sherborne, 3 Westbury (in front of the Abbey)

A Bassett-Lowke ¾ inch spirit fired model of a Burrell Road Tractor £600-1,000

MODEL ATTRACTION

The September two day auction of collectors’ items at Charterhouse in Sherborne includes a charming scale model of a Burrell engine.

“Many games today are oriented towards computers, smart phones and tablets” commented Richard Bromell. “However, at auctions, collecting is driven by nostalgia and this wonderful Bassett-Lowke model of a road tractor, which could have been built for a child to play with, will now probably be bought by a mature collector to enjoy or maybe by someone fired up to start collecting after a visit to The Great Dorset Steam Fair in late August.”

Dating to the 1950’s or 1960’s, this ¾ inch scale model of a Burrell engine originally came in kit form. Accompanying the model, there is a Bassett-Lowke Model Railway and Engineering catalogue which lists all the castings and components necessary to build your own model.

Alternatively, if you did not have the time, the skills or inclination back in the day, Bassett-Lowke would sell you a finished model, with instructions and accessories for running, for £136 which was a substantial sum when you could buy a new Mini in 1960 for about £500.

The model, constructed to a high standard, comes to auction with a booklet entitled “How to Build a Traction Engine”.

Beautifully engineered, this model is estimated at £600-1,000 when it goes under the Charterhouse hammer in its September collector’s auction

ANTIQUE AND MODERN CLOCK REPAIRS

Charterhouse is now accepting further entries for its busy summer auction programme with models, coins, medals, stamps, toys and other collector’s items on 19 & 20 September and also for its classic and vintage car auction on 11 September.

01935 477582

For further information regarding these specialist auctions, or to arrange a home visit, contact Richard Bromell and the team of experts at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277 or email info@charterhouse-auction.com

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BEAUTY

BEAUTY WITH A DIFFERENCE

By Carly Douris, Another Little World

At Another Little World we like to encourage you to do things a little differently - whether it’s donning one of our trade mark stripe T-shirts to enjoying the incredible views that surround us and taking a deep breath of fresh air. Once you’ve parked up (for free) and are ready to begin your experience we ensure your treatments are slow paced, not rushed, so you really can be in Another Little World.

We offer results driven facials from CACI, Alumier skin peels and our in house created Illuminate and Glow for a ‘hands on’ facial offering results and relaxation.

All our treatments and home care are designed to allow us to control rosacea, acne, pigmentation, fine lines and dehydration.

Our very own holistic therapist will look after you from head to toe with a variety of treatments including Indian Head Massage, Massage including a choice of aromatherapy oils or Bramley blends and reflexology.

In 2018 we added ‘Astrid’ and ‘The Snug’ - a place for you and your favourite face to escape in your own exclusive space with shadows casting on the walls, moons twirling against the light ensuring restful eyes, and a body relaxed.

Alternatively, choose from one of our ‘stay a while’ treats; create your own treat afternoon, and perhaps add in private

yoga? We don’t mind as it’s your time, so we let you decide and of course you can always book into No 5 - the onsite Airbnb - to slowly glide straight into bed after your treats.

Our regular Wednesday morning Yoga Class lets you reset mid-week.

Wednesdays don’t work for you? Try a private yoga class instead...

We care for our planet and have swapped our products and suppliers along the years to reflect this: bamboo toilet roll, 100% cotton wool and buds, organic tampons - no bleach in site from our neighbours We use OHNE, based in Castle Cary and Bramley products from Mells – they ensure their pumps are made from cane sugar and they are now fully recyclable with bottles all made from glass.

We feel extremely lucky that many clients still remain loyal since we started eight years ago; in fact some clients are pre the ALW days and have been clients for 15 years!

Our loyalty system on selected treatments is one way we like to thank our clients, and if clients refer a friend we also say thank you with extra points.

We also use an online booking system which means clients can book, plan and rearrange appointments day or night.

Booking confirmations, reminders and a

log in to view your appointments make everyone’s life that little easier.

Talking of online we update our social media each week, allowing you to grab cancellations, keep up to date with knowledge and share the love with our #treatsatalw.

We look forward to welcoming you to ALW @ The Farm. Why not book into our well-being day on Saturday, 21 September to sample a few elements of what makes us Another Little World?

We’re offering yoga, sound bath and mini treats.

Please do get in touch via email: anotherlittleworld@ymail.com which is our preference as we can’t pick up the phone during treatments or call 01935 350008.

Find us at: Another Little World, 1, West Down Farm - Corton Denham Sherborne - Dorset - DT9 4LG

SUMMER SPECIAL includes Shellac Manicure, Vinylux Pedicure and Eyelash & Eyebrow tint and shape Only £60 Offer ends 30th September

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BOOKS

BOOK REVIEW

By Wayne, Winstones

Meet storyteller and novelist Jeffrey Archer

8, Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset. DTP 3PX 01935 816 128 winstonebooks1@gmail.com www.winstonebooks.co.uk

12.30PM 2 SEPTEMBER

CHEAP STREET CHURCH, SHERBORNE At the age of 78 Mr Archer’s ambition and enthusiasm for storytelling has not diminished, he has embarked on an exciting new project spanning eight novels. Mr Archer will be visiting Sherborne to give a talk and signing based on his new book Nothing Ventured. Tickets £20 including a FREE signed copy of Nothing Ventured, £30 for couples including a free book. Tickets from Winstone’s Sherborne 01935 816 128, winstonebooks1@gmail.com.

Venue. Cheap St Church.

Nothing Ventured is the first in a thrilling new series from Jeffrey. Inspired by the Clifton Chronicles, the new series will tell the story of the life of William Warwick, a family man and a detective who must battle against a powerful criminal nemesis. Over the planned eight novels in the series, William Warwick will move through London’s Metropolitan Police, from Detective Constable to Commissioner.

After university, William begins a career that will define his life: from his early months on the beat under the watchful eye of his first mentor, Fred Yates, to a high-stakes case as a fledgling detective in Scotland Yard’s arts and antiquities squad.

Investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt painting from the Fitzmolean Museum, he meets Beth Rainsford, a research assistant at the gallery whom he falls hopelessly in love with, even as Beth guards a secret of her own that she’s terrified will come to light.

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William follows the trail of the missing masterpiece and comes up against suave art collector Miles Faulkner and his brilliant lawyer, Booth Watson QC, who are willing to bend the law to breaking point to stay one step ahead of William. Meanwhile, Miles Faulkner’s wife, Christina, befriends William, but whose side is she really on?

Nothing Ventured heralds the start of this sensational new series with its audacious flair for plot, family intrigue and unexpected cliff-hangers. Forty years on from the publication of his most iconic novel, Kane and Abel, this new series has all the hallmarks of a Jeffrey Archer classic and suggests that William Warwick is destined to become one of Jeffrey Archer’s most enduring legacies.

Brought up in Somerset Mr Archer Jeffrey Archer gained an Athletics Blue, was President of the Oxford University Athletics Club, and went on to run the 100 yards in 9.6 seconds for Great Britain in 1966. Jeffrey has served five years in the House of Commons and twenty-six years in the House of Lords.

COMPETITION

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1 pair of tickets to Jeffrey Archer’s talk in Sherborne on 2 September together with a signed copy of his new book All you have to do is answer this question and send your email with subject heading “Jeffrey Archer comp” to: info@theconduitmagazine.co.uk . Be quick! We need answers by 1 September. Don’t forget to attach your contact details including a telephone number and email address.

Which one of the following Jeffery Archer novels could be described as a ‘caper’?

Shall We Tell The President Not A Penny More, Not a Penny Less As the Crow Flies Kane and Abel

GOOD LUCK!

THE CONDUIT INTERVIEWS...

The

Conduit Interviews...

JEFFREY ARCHER From his opinion on why Sherborne wouldn’t feature in one of his books to his favourite film and what he would do as Prime Minister, renowned novelist and peer of the realm Jeffrey Archer spoke to Conduit Editor Jane Adkins when she interviewed him about his new book Nothing Ventured.

30 years ago Jeffrey Archer visited Sherborne School and spoke about his time as Personal Assistant to old Shirburnian Sir Christopher Chataway (a British Olympian, television news broadcaster, and Conservative politician). Now Lord Archer is coming to the town again, but this time thanks to Winstone’s book shop he will be there to publicise the first of a new series of books featuring detective William Warwick.

William Warwick was introduced in Jeffrey Archer’s hugely popular series The Clifton Chronicles; he joked that he “stole” him from his hero Harry Clifton and now plans to chronicle his career as he joins the Metropolitan Police and becomes involved in the theft of a priceless Rembrandt painting.

Writing about the Art World is something Jeffrey Archer feels very comfortable with. He describes himself as a lifelong Art collector and says he visits a gallery at least once a week. It also illustrates one of the points he makes about writing: it is always essential to write from personal experience and about what you know - this is the reason he gives me for not including a few scenes about Sherborne in his next book!

Although he may not agree to feature the town, he acknowledges Dorset, Somerset and Devon are three of the most beautiful counties in the UK and he considers himself a “Somerset boy” thanks to a childhood spent in Weston-

Super-Mare – and this is why his life peerage is styled as The RT Hon the Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare.

Talking of titles, I asked him how important he thought book titles were.

He was emphatic that titles played only a small role in promoting a book, unless they were about sex, murder or rock ‘n roll. He was adamant that it’s the content of a book that sells it: the story. We both agreed that Fifty Shades of Grey was a puzzling anomaly! He joked that when asked to name his favourite film, he always has trouble remembering it because it has a terrible title. It’s called The Lives of Others.

When it comes to writing, Jeffrey Archer’s own life is extremely disciplined.

It takes him around 1000 hours to write a novel, preferably somewhere like Majorca where he can work but also enjoy walking in the mild climate which the country offers in January and February. “It would be far too cold to write in the winter months where I live in Cambridge, “he says.

He continues, “I am very disciplined and work in two hour blocks – I have a huge hourglass, which was a present from Mary, on my desk to ensure that I work for the full 120 minutes of each session.

I write from 6.00am to 8.00am, break for two hours for breakfast and to read the morning newspapers, or catch up on the cricket scores around the world; then from 10.00am until 12.00pm, when I break to go to the gym or for a long walk before a light lunch. Back to work at

2.00pm until 4.00pm, after which I might relax by watching an old episode of my favourite TV show, The West Wing, and then my final session is from 6.00pm till 8.00pm.”

He emphasises writing is always hard work, regardless of how many novels, short stories or plays he has written, but he never suffers from writer’s block.

What keeps him writing? I asked. He replies, “Well Jane if you continue to go to Number One on book club lists across the world it inspires you to get up and do it again. Success breeds success and at the age of 79 I still love it.” He reminds me that Charles Dickens died writing mid-sentence!

As it was Jeffrey Archer’s political career that first brought him to Sherborne, I couldn’t resist asking him what he would do if he was now Prime Minister. He seemed to relish the question and said that he would have loved to have been PM three years ago when he is confident he could have negotiated a stronger deal. A Remainer, he was furious that the question of leaving or remaining in Europe had even been put to the country. “Margaret Thatcher would never have put the referendum in the party manifesto in the first place.”

And with that parting thought, I finished my interview, but if you would like to hear more from one of the twentieth century’s greatest story tellers, go along to Winstone’s and make sure you get a ticket for 2 September.

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FOOD & DRINK

Food & Drink

TRY THIS AUTUMN PUDDING!

By The Stag’s Head Inn, Yarlington Late August and early September has to be my favourite time of year, with the definite noticeable changing of the seasons. I am experiencing it more thoroughly this year, as I am seeing it through the eyes of my Californian friend staying with us for five weeks.

We have been visiting many foodie sites during her stay. At the Somerset Cider Brandy company, she learnt that Somerset is the county home to artisan cider production; with there being three perfect terroirs in the country for ‘vintage apple’ production: Wedmore, Baltonsborough and Burrow Hill, Kingsbury Episcopi. I have always associated this time of year with two things fundamental to country life: apple yomping and blackberrying, (together with damson collection before the wasps get to them), and was compelled to take my friend out on fruit yomping adventures.

With the resulting bounty, we made a delicious Autumn Pudding, loosely based on my

grandmother’s ‘Blackberry and Apple Bread Pudding’ - essentially a Summer Pudding made with autumn fruits. So get out into the fresh air for some good old blackberrying activity, and then follow our lead!

Ingredients: Apples, blackberries, ripe damsons if available, sugar, dryish white bread, sliced with crusts removed, glugs of Sloe or Damson Gin or Cider Brandy, Clotted Cream or Creme Fraiche to serve.

Method: Gently poach clean blackberries which have been sprinkled with sugar in a little water until soft, but not having lost their shape. Gently remove from the resulting liquor and then, after adding a couple of slugs of Sloe Gin to the liquid, poach chopped apples (skin on) in the deep purple liquor. (We also then added some stewed, stoned damsons, plus some blueberries and raspberries at the American’s suggestion.....)

Remove the fruit from the liquor and leave everything to cool.

Meanwhile, very lightly oil a large basin, then cut bread shapes to line the basin; firstly a round for the base (when inverted will become the top), then fully line around with bread, ensuring no gaps left.

Spoon the fruit, with as much of the liquor drained as possible, into the lined basin, to the top, then cut a large circle of bread to add to the top as a lid (which will become the bottom...).

Note: it’s a good idea to have the basin standing on a plate, to catch any juice that overflows. Now place a plate with a weight on it (scale weights, or a clean brick, or other heavy item) on top of the basin and place in the fridge overnight. Chill the fruit liquor that had been put aside earlier.

fully soaked. (If there is any liquor remaining after this stage it can be reduced, then cooled to be served alongside the pudding, together with fresh berries, clotted cream or crème fraiche and homemade shortbread to soak up any remaining juices!

A perfect English Autumn pudding to celebrate the season - look out for them on our Sunday Lunch menu shortly!

An hour before serving invert the basin onto a large serving platter, and slide off to reveal the pudding. Carefully pour the liquor over the pudding, especially over parts where the bread hasn’t been

Corton Denham, Sherborne, Somerset DT9 4LR

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Peter and Lana de Savary’s

Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne, Dorset

Refurbished to 5 Star Accommodation with A Two AA Rosette Fine Dining Restaurant: Seasons Five new Victorian Potting Shed Garden Suites are ready and open for booking. The Victorian Potting Shed Garden Suites have been imagined to offer guests the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the glorious hotel gardens. The stylish new dog-friendly suites have taken inspiration from traditional English Victorian Potting Sheds and are located discreetly within the landscaping of the gardens whilst preserving the integrity of the historical brick garden wall.

Private patios, fire pits, sedum roofs and tasteful and creative de Savary interiors complete a bucolic experience rarely available within a hotel. Opening in September 2019 will be a Woodland Spa tucked into a leafy corner of the garden. The quirky Spa building built from local stone and complete with sedum and moss roof and a circular doorway –houses the boutique Spa, consisting of two treatment rooms (including a couples room), a hydrotherapy pool, sauna and steam room, exercise area and private relaxation space with log burning stoves.

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PET HEALTH

Happy Cats at home, Care Services • Insured • Home care booking guaranteed • Medication given • Flexible & tailored to your cats needs • Text updates while you are away • Genuine Cat lover, with 43 yrs experience • Loved & cared for like they are mine • Enhanced DBS • Known to local veterinary practice

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MORE THAN JUST TREATING ANIMALS

By Peter Luscombe BVSc GPCert(Derm) MRCVS, Newton Clarke Partnership I recently received a delightful thank-you card from a local preschool following a visit I made.

It made me stop and ponder the role a veterinary practice, and the professionals within it, can fill in addition to being animal doctors.

working environment and make choices about potential future careers. We also host veterinary students for placements as part of their clinical training. Some of our clients will have met some of these individuals over the summer months.

As graduates in veterinary medicine, our training prepares us for a career in applied science, ready to be the doctor, surgeon, anaesthetist, dentist and wide-ranging healthcare professionals our animals need.

However, I have always felt our position encompasses far more than this. As well as caring for the animals, it is also important that we look after their owners striving to provide compassion and empathy, giving advice and counselling at difficult times.

Over the years I have visited many pre-schools and schools, either giving talks or careers advice and have always found it a rewarding experience, especially when I receive such lovely feedback mentioned in my opening paragraph.

We also have much to offer within the community. This can be in the form of contributing to client education, at a national level through our professional bodies or more locally through newsletters, publications and mailings, and also by being mentors to other organisations or individuals. As a practice we work closely with several local animal charities, to help them improve animal welfare in our area. I have been a member of the local RSPCA branch committee for many years, and I hope they find my advice and input beneficial.

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We try to mentor the next generation. We are a veterinary nurse training practice and contribute to the future of the profession. Also, we have been able to offer a few work experience placements to school and college students, giving the chance to experience what veterinary work is like, helping them to learn about a 142 Preston Road, Yeovil Somerset BA20 2EE Lower Acreman Street Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3EX www.newtonclarkevet.com

Beyond this we try to support local events and causes, such as attendance at the Sherborne Country Fair each year, or sponsorship as appropriate.

Recently, Matt Saunders, a partner in this practice completed a sponsored trek up the North Face of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa - a tremendous feat completed in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity*.

I have always felt a sense of privilege and responsibility, being a veterinary surgeon. A modern veterinary practice is a business, but a truly professional practice has so much more to offer. By engaging with our clients and the community it keeps us in touch with the bigger picture and promotes a culture of empathy and compassion which is so important for us to be able to do our job well. *If you would like to sponsor Matt’s Kilimanjaro North Face Challenge, and contribute to this worthy cause, donations can be made through www. justgiving.com and searching for Matt Saunders.

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Health Wellbeing

GLUED TO THE SPOT BY FEAR OF REJECTION

By Niki Cassar

Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder. The definition of a phobia is an irrational fear of something that’s unlikely to cause harm. The word itself comes from the Greek word phobos, which means fear or horror. Typically, people with ‘phobias’ will learn to actively avoid certain objects or situations, and over time, the anxiety tends to get stronger, and often leads to panic attacks.

The names for phobias have been created by doctors and other clinicians, usually using a Latin or Greek suffix and then adding the word phobia. Thus, for example, Agrophobia (the fear of going out or of open spaces). The list gets longer every year, as new names are added. There is even a name for fear of fear: Phobophobia.

The problem is that there is no medication to cure so-called phobias and many people have to live with them all of their life, with the strong belief that they have a phobia that is incurable, instead of a strong fear that can be completely neutralised.

Hypnotherapy, when used by a highly-qualified and experienced Hypnotherapist, has been shown to be a very successful way to remove the specific fear altogether, by working with the underlying anxiety that has resulted in the major fear. This may take

several sessions in order to be permanently successful, so anyone offered ‘quick fixes’ by therapists should be wary.

After all, if you were removing pernicious weeds from your garden, you’d know that cutting them off on the surface or halfheartedly digging out some of the roots just under the soil, would only stop the weeds from growing temporarily.

Over the past twenty years, I’ve worked with numerous types of fear, and providing my clients are willing to work with me and give 100% attention as I do, then the success rate is very high. One client recently described the way he was feeling at the end of our final session as: ‘It’s as if I’ve been dragging a ball and chain around for years, and someone has just removed it. I feel so light and free now.’

If you’d like help in removing your own ball and chain, then please do give me a call on 01963 371 695 or 07973 346 747 for a free, confidential chat. We can either meet faceto-face in Horsington (near Templecombe) or online if you prefer. Remember to quote The Conduit in order to receive a £15 discount on your first session.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

SAFE PRE AND POSTNATAL EXERCISE

by Ellie Barter, Oxley Sports Centre

It is very common for mums to find out they’re pregnant at 5/6 weeks and stop everything because they’re worried or feel they should! They stop carrying things, stop exercise, and basically put their life on hold. Unless you have any health concerns in which case you should contact a health professional, carrying on with physical activity will help in so many ways!

It’s safe to say your core gets put under a lot of pressure during pregnancy from your abdominals down to your pelvic floor muscles.

Doing safe exercises to keep your core strong benefits your balance and strength helps contractions during labour and will then help recovery post baby.

Improving and maintaining your fitness level will prepare you for the physical challenge of labour as well as the mental health side. Pregnancy hormones can be delightful, you don’t know if you want to scream, cry or laugh, so staying active will not only make you feel better aesthetically but it releases endorphins, your happy hormones and your mental health improves dramatically with physical activity.

Once you’ve had your little one, you’ll be enjoying all of those newborn cuddles and relaxing as much as possible. It is extremely important to let your body recover. We advise waiting until you have had the all clear from your GP at your six week check before starting physical activity.

If you want to do something before six weeks I recommend starting with gentle breathing exercises. Your diaphragm has been squashed for a while so taking deep breaths in, expanding your dia-phragm and gently contracting your core by drawing in your belly button is plenty of movement to begin with.

When you’re ready to introduce exercise from six weeks I would advise having your tummy checked by a professional fitness specialist, GP or Physio, for Diastasis Recti. This is where your abdominals separate during pregnancy making room for baby. How much the abdominals sepa-rate will depend on a number of things and everyone will be very different but it is important to follow the correct exercises to help improve the gap and avoid injury. You need to take your time; recovery will be different for everyone depending on your pregnancy, labour and any other health concerns that may have accrued.

You can start to rebuild muscle strength and improve the overall body by focusing on body weight resistance training. Use low impact exercises to increase the heart rate. Core exercises should be gradual and gentle.

Starting with little movements, inhaling and then exhaling on the effort.

Avoid harsh core exercises that put a lot of pressure on the area like planks, sit ups and crunches. It is advised to avoid high impact running until roughly three months postnatal, again everyone will be different and this will depend on your individual recovery after pregnancy and labour.

Your diet will play a huge part in recovery and the fat loss stage, so please seek professional advice when looking at changing your diet especially if you are breast feeding.

Oxley Sports Centre runs Squats&Tots every Monday 9.30-10.30 which is specially designed for pre and postnatal exercise so why not come along and try it? You can even bring your little ones too.

Exciting new equipment coming soon to The Zone!

Monday 2nd September.

01935 818270 www.oxleysc.com Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DA

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Strength training is a great place to start if you are just gett foundation for you to be able to progress onto other aspect benefits of this type of training include: protecting bone he mechanics and boosting energy levels and mood.

SPORT

STRONG FIT

By Gary Shackle, Sherborne Sports Centre

Strong Fit is a new class starting at Sherborne Sports Centre.

This class is based around building a new foundation of strength training for participants who have either never trained, or have trained for many years.

Strong Fit will be instructed using a circuit, pair, or individua be doing a series of exercises one after another, working wi following an instruction given to theSports whole Centre class. goal, or following an instruction given to the whole class.

So come along and try our new class Strong Fit sessions- sta So come along and try our new class Strong Fit sessionsstarting Tuesday 3 September 7-8pm

Strong Fit will be led by one our newest instructor Riley, who has a four year background of strength and Olympic training.

This means the exercises he will tailor to the class will be sure to improve your strength and power. Such exercises include: clean & press, battle ropes, medicine ball slams, and farmers carry using either dumbbells or kettlebells.

Strength training is a great place to start if you are just getting into fitness as it will build a strong foundation for you to be able to progress onto other aspects of training in the future.

Some of the benefits of this type of training include: protecting bone health and muscle mass, improving body mechanics and boosting energy levels and mood.

Strong Fit will be instructed using a circuit, pair, or individually led format. This means that you will be doing a series of exercises one after another, working with a partner to achieve a

WORLD CHAMPION IN WINCANTON Six times World Champion, Mark Foster, is set to make another splash this October half term coaching our young stars of tomorrow at Wincanton Sports Centre on Wednesday 30 October.

Mark will be joined by Katy Sexton MBE, the first British woman to win a World Championship title, and they will share their winning techniques with the swimmers. The coaching team also includes top strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists and sports science experts.

Children, aged 9-18, will be coached on all aspects from improving stroke technique, speed and endurance to advanced land training fitness, strength and flexibility programmes as well as motivation, self-belief, race preparation and tips on nutrition.

The initiative set up by Mark in 2013 has already inspired thousands of children around 40

the UK to achieve the best level of swimming they can, using fun and informative teaching techniques to engage both young swimmers and their parents, who are also invited to come along and observe.

Mark says “I’m excited to be helping and inspiring the next generation of swimmers. I’ve put together a team of some of the most knowledgeable people in sport to help me cram the day with the most up to date techniques, drills and methods available to swimmers so they can be the best they can be.”

The day costs £95 which includes Mark’s ‘Be the Best You’ Book and an MFSA swim hat. For more details about the camps and to book your child a place please visit: www.mfsa.co.uk Spaces are limited to 60 per camp so you will need to book your young swimmers place early to avoid disappointment.

LEARN

TO SWIM

at Wincanton Sports Centre • Adult & Baby / Toddler classes • Duckling classes for ages 3 – 5 years • Learn to Swim programme from 5 years + following the Swim England National Teaching Plan Stages 1-10 – Beginners through to Competitive swimming • Rookie Lifeguard programme • Junior Swim fit sessions • Holiday Intensive swimming courses • Disney Inspired Family swimming sessions • Adult Lessons – Beginners to Advanced

For further information please contact Dawn

dharvey@ledleisure.co.uk Reception 01963 824400

Short Story LADY OF THE HOUSE

By Derek Williams

From my earliest girlhood, the old grey stone of the Manor House was fascinating and beautiful, with the eagle on its gable poised to fly away over the Vale. Although dated 1630, it always appeared far younger than its seventy years.

So when we heard about this lottery for the estate, I thought the same as everyone else: ‘The Squire’s gone mad. Why doesn’t he just sell the place?’

But we knew he had money troubles: the garden was overgrown, the walls crumbling and the gate a rusty eyesore.

The idea grew on me: ‘I’ve saved some money. I do have a chance. If I don’t enter I can’t win.’

So I was tempted but it didn’t seem right. To get a big house and land for nothing - almost - without working. I dared not mention my plans to my husband or sister but there was someone in the village I could approach.

The rector was only a few months in post: a serious young man from Oxford, who was already hearing grumblings about the length of his sermons. We sat in the rectory garden and he took his time in answering.

‘If buying a ticket, Mrs Shepherd, won’t deprive your family and children of food or clothing, I can’t see that God would object. You worked for the money: it’s yours to decide how to spend it. Of course, your chance of winning is very remote. Some of his gambling friends have bought thousands of tickets.

‘And if you do win... Can you imagine living there: in that huge, cold and leaking old house?’

How could I tell him I’d dreamed of it all my life? So I

simply said: ‘We can live there for a while - before we sell. To see what it’s like.’

He laughed: ‘I’ll wear my best coat when you invite me to tea.’

I told him he would be our first guest. But then the door would always be open for everyone.

He took me to the gate, then stopped. ‘You know that the Sydenham family have lived here in Wynford Eagle for the best part of 200 years. I doubt if William intends to give it away so easily.

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I did consider: the day to buy lottery tickets passed and my money stayed in its place. And then we heard that a woman from Bridport had the winning ticket. And then we heard how the Squire was refusing to leave his home.

And now he lies in Dorchester gaol. The Rector was right: the Squire and the woman had plotted to make sure her ticket would win. She was promised a reward but changed her mind and it all went to Court.

And the Court says she can keep the property.

Sometimes now, when I pass the Manor House, I can see the faintest of smiles on the eagle’s mouth.

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WALKING

RACHEL’S RAMBLES

By Rachel Kilbee

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When it comes to rambling, Oakley and I usually tend to follow our noses and be prompted on the direction of our pathway by nature’s coaxing hand.

The glimpsed gift of an open view, a hill to climb or a winding holloway all encourage the footsteps and refresh the mind. But today, we are to follow the footsteps of another. We have been given a map named ‘Poet’s Path’ and we shall follow T.S.Eliot and his poetry around the parish of East Coker.

the middle, across a stream and on and up to a vantage point.

Starting our walk at his resting place in St Michael & All Angels Church feels synonymous with his opening stanza “In my beginning is my end” and having just re-read his poem simply titled “East Coker” we are now ready to track this wordsmith’s trail.

The realism in this poetry is profound.

The old corn mill stands beside modern bungalows, the ‘Co-ker Canvas’ sailcloth factory now the site of a cul-de-sac. The ever evolving village adapting to the demands of each era “A time for living and for generation”

Within moments we can already sense how this village is steeped in history and heritage. The hamstone thatched cottages and rather spectacular almshouses, truly resplendent for their age, lead the direction of our travels onwards to open parkland. An avenue of oak trees stretch across to your left, an old cart-horse track from the lodge house to the manor house dips the pasture to our right. We walk through

We stroll down and through a field of dozing Dorset Down sheep and meander through the hamlet of Holywell. With its natural spring of fresh water, supposedly with beautyenhancing properties, we pause for refreshment and then follow Eliot’s route on to what is locally known as the ‘badger run’. These ancient sunken lanes ooze excitement for the labrador chasing a stick “And the deep lane

“Houses rise and fall, crumble, are extended, Are removed, destroyed, restored, or in their place Is an open field, or a factory, or a by-pass Old stone to new building, old timber to new fires”

insists on the direction into the village” We emerge into the daylight and are greeted by Naish Priory standing tall and proud at over 600 years of age. With links back to the medieval period and ties to English Renaissance families it is clear to see how East Coker with its architectural history alone can transport a mere rambler or poet to another place “I am here… or there, or elsewhere” And whether it is being under the influence of Eliot, or perhaps just the peacefulness of our walk, we inhale the scents of the rich hedgerows laden with ripening blackberries and bountiful hazelnuts and begin to loop back through Coker Marsh with a deep air of appreciation. And even though Eliot’s walk is only 3 miles long and we are back to where it began, we have a sense and a knowledge that there is so much more to this village. “In my end is my beginning” If you would like to recommend a ramble for Rachel then please email rachel@zestbureau.co.uk You can also see more photos from each walk on instagram: rachelsrambles

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

Lakeland brown leather coat, never worn, size 40” chest £55.00. Approximately 20 Ravensburger puzzles, all 1000 pcs, all complete £3.00 each Tel: 01935 475451

Assortment of shrubs and garden plants, all in pots ready to plant in garden.

Buyer collects (Ilminster) £35.00 Tel: 07580 899125

Pair of ‘Bristol’ tureens. £22.00. Very old shop scales, including weights. £22.00 Paraffin Lamp. £18.00. ‘By the fire’ scuttle, jug, bellows and more. £30.00 each. Pair of metal wall lights. £5.00.

Portable magazine rack. £7.00. ECKO radio collectors item. £20.00. Poole Table lamp. £10.00.

Tel: 01963 210668

France Turbo round black wood fire top loading. Stands on 3 small bowed legs. H: 59cm, Dia: 41cm. Exhaust outlet 125mm. Steel and cast iron construction. Excellent all round heat. £45.00. 2x leaded Light Panels. H: 808mm, W: 233mm. Diamond shape clear glass. Diamon size H: 87mm, WL 95mm. £20.00 pair. As new. 20x green plastic storage boxes. Will stack or clip onto flat frame panel. Size D: 36cm, W: 22cm, H: 17cm. £1 each. Tile cutter with steel platform base in original box. Max cutting thickness 15mm. Max tile cutting length 355mm. Little used. £10.00.

Slik model 350 video/camera 3 stage tripod stand. Min height 56cm, max height 150cm. Hardly used. £10.00 Tel: 01935 825448 after 6pm.

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

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Dry Stone Walling and Paving

Dave buys all types of tools.

All types of stone walling undertaken www.yenstonewalling.co.uk

Tel: 01935 428975

01963 371123 Patrick Houchen - DSWA member

Professional & reliable service

Two very comfortable matching armchairs with attractive upholstery £25.00 ono. Embossed leather desk with classic 9 drawers £49.00 ono. Folding garden chair £5.00 Tel: 01460 279687

Men’s Bike, Activator by Raleigh. New tyres and brakes £25.00 ono Tel: 01963 350840

Dolls House ((58cm high/95 cm wide/38 cm deep) plus a variety of wooden furniture & dolls. Swedish make Lundby. £50.00. Circular wicker occasional table 50 cm diameter/54cm high £5.00.

Doll pushchair/folds down 60cm high £10.00. Doll high chair 63cm high/30cm deep £5.00. Hobby Horse 95cm high £5.00. Wicker sewing basket 30cm wide/40cm long/18 cm deep £5.00.

Wrought iron candle sticks x2, 63cm high £5.00 the pair.

Naval canvas Demob suitcase 67cm long, 38cm wide, 16cm deep £30.00. Wicker basket 45cm square £15.00. Wicker basket 25cm deep, 30cm wide, 50 cm long. Warre bee

hive, legs 26cm high plus x 4 boxes at 20cm high each, plus roof 25cm high. Spare driver’s mirror £2.00 Tel: 07831 376524

Beldray Metal 3 way ladder. £50.00 o.n.o.

Tel: 01460 76875

2 Black Callaway golf “pencil” cases. Ideal for taking a half set on a flight or a quick weekend break. £10.00 each or both for £15.00 Tel: 07713359150.

TV Stand, black glass with 3 shelves. Width 32” Depth 17” £45.00 Tel: 01935 812335

Wicker baby crib and rocker fully lined. 0 to 6 months. £35.00 Good as new black lightweight PING gold bag. £25.00 Tel. 01935 424340

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Providing Dental Care for the Yeovil area since 1864

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Princes Street Dental Practice are an independent private practice where you will see the same dentist at each visit. We keep up to date with, and like to invest in, new technology. We have invested in a CEREC machine which allows us to fit crowns and bridges in just one visit no impressions!

We are proud to be members of the Denplan Excel scheme.

Please feel free to ring and ask any questions, or come in and meet our lovely staff.

45 Princes St, Yeovil BA20 1EG

01935 475962 www.princesstreetdental.co.uk