313 March 2019 Wriggle Valley Magazine

WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE

NO. 313 MARCH 2019

WVM ADVERTISERS’ REGISTER MARCH ADVERTISER

Page No.

ART & ANTIQUES MarkArk Old School Gallery Steve's Clocks The Station Emporium

CARE HOMES Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh

FUNERAL SERVICES 55

AJ Wakely & Sons GARDEN & OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE

55

51 40 70

Bailey Ridge Plants

42

Butler & Frost Master Thatcher

56

Cobra Landscapes

3

Dennis & Wade Tree Surgery

6

P. Houchen Dry Stone Walling

73

KDS Garden Machinery Repair

67

Knighton Countryside Mgmt

29

Komit Kompost

3

Logs & Woodworking- Simon

11

The Log Man

60

Logs - Malcolm Dunning

40

M&S Welding

3

Maple Garden Management

21

Malcolm Dunning Gardening

34

Steve Banes Fabrics Country Office Furniture Melbury Kitchens & Interiors Sibley Kitchens & Bathrooms Michael Sturmey Carpets Upstairs & Downstairs Interiors

Paul Hambidge Contracting Queen Thorne Lawns & Landscape Perrett Fencing

6

LEGAL SERVICES

52

Dog Grooming & Stripping

58

Pestwright & Mole Catcher

29

Smart Dogs of Yetminster

73

SCR Tree Care

12

PHOTOGRAPHY

Wriggle Valley Fencing

51

Chetnole Drone Photography

BACK PAGE

West Country Cars

46

CHIMNEY SWEEPS 67 33 22 12

COMPUTERS, MARKETING & IT 70 6

EDUCATION 30 30 30 30

EVENT VENUES Barfoot Bouncy Castles Chetnole Village Hall Daisy May Vintage China Hire Leigh Village Hall

30 40 58 44

The Marquee Hire Company

64

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

67

FOOD, DRINK & CATERING Daisy May China Hire Frit’s Catering The Flying Pig Jenny's Kitchen Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café Spar Stores & PO Yetminster Station Emporium & Café

73 73 56 34 3 52 67 70 21 73 33 46 22 52 24 64

55

12 56 33 34 12

Barn Owls Nursery Leweston School Lower Covey Montessori Nursery Maths Tuition Emma Harris

Page No.

Grassby Funeral Services

Addison Motors Autotech Brotherwood Express Equiptment Centre N.S Autos

DMDH PDC Computing

ADVERTISER Steve Goodier Boiler Servicing M Harris AR Hillier, Building Maintenance Steve Jones, Carpentry & Joinery Knott Roofing Lawrence Electricals Steve Mumford General Builder Neal Electrical Services Pearce Energy JJP Plumbing Sellick & Saxton Spearbuild B.A Wallbridge Why DIY Westcountry Electrics West Country Tiling Services

Brister & Son

CARS & VANS, HIRING & SERVICING

Alexander the Grate Clean Sweep, Roger Dodd i Sweep, & video inspections Steve White

Page No.

24 44 24 34

BED & BREAKFAST Chetnole Inn Hound House Tarks Hill View

ADVERTISER

58 24 46 21 12 44 29 34

3

HOME, OFFICE & INTERIORS

Porter Dodson Solicitors

POST OFFICES

Tree Surgery (Westree)

Leigh Yetminster

HEALTH & WELL BEING Annabel Smith - Chiropodist

44

The Beauty Barn

34

Rebecca Dolbear, Psychotherapy 55

Remous, Milborne Port

Therapy Barn Mandie Holloway

58

Holiday Home, SW France Mallows Cottage Stockwood Lettings

Wriggly Feet

22

PUBLIC HOUSES & FOOD

Yetminster Health Centre

22

Chetnole Inn The White Hart

44

AD Renovations

6

Barfoots' Bouncers Phoenix Physique

ATW

58

TRAVEL

J Bennett Joinery Ian Crossland Property Maintenance Dorset Plasterers

12

Cerne Abbas Taxi Heart Of Wessex Railway Wriggle Valley Cars

Cover: Snow in Leigh by Morag Orchard

71 52 58 60 51 32

SPORT & LEISURE

Abbey Commercial Flooring

33

12 29

PROPERTY & HOLIDAY LETS

64

64

24

PRINTERS

Robert Frith Optometrists

HOME - BUILD & MAINTENANCE

40

PETS & LIVESTOCK

Westree Company - Tree Surgery 51 30

46 21 60 67 51 60

30 56

40 64 29 WRIGGLE VALLEY MAG ADVERTISING 4

ADVERTISERS’ REG.

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RAILWAY

NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES ADVERTISERS' REGISTER 2 CONTENTS 4 EDITORIAL 5 BATCOMBE 7

HARDY & CHETNOLE

CHETNOLE 7 HERMITAGE 16 LEIGH 16 RYME INTRINSECA 23 YETMINSTER 25 WITH BEER HACKETT 36 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 38 GENERAL NEWS 43 ST ANDREW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 57 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES 59 THREE VALLEYS CHURCH SERVICES 63 CLUB NEWS 65 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 75 REGULAR EVENTS 77

..this includes FREE 250 words promotional article FREE advertising on our website and Facebook page

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

in the WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE 1/6 page 62mm x 62mm Colour £110 pa /10 issues 1 off £30 1/3 page 128 mm x 62mm Landscape or Portrait Colour £220 pa/ 10 issues 1 off £50

V W M

31 YEARS

Do you want to advertise your business to nearly 1300 homes in the Wriggle Valley…?

CONTACT RACHAEL: rachael.wvm@gmail.com

GORDON: gojan@btinternet.com

Disclaimer: Whist every effort is made to ensure the accuracy the contents of this magazine, we cannot accept responsibility for any information given or claims made by our contributors and advertisers. Should you have any complaints please send them to the Chairman of the Wriggle Valley Magazine, Graham Plaice.

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

EDITORIAL

THIS MAY2019 2017 THIS MARCH

EDITOR’S MUSINGS…

Chetnole

Another month of 2019 has passed us by and the days are getting longer and mostly warmer.

There are a couple of articles in this month’s magazine about supporting the local transport that serves us, Nordcat and The Heart of Wessex Line, the latter which stops at both Chetnole and Yetminster We are very lucky to have a train so close to many of the villages so this Spring why not go on a lovely train journey to somewhere like Bradford Upon Avon, see more on p13.

There are lots of thespian happenings this month with the auditions for the Wriggle Valley’s Players’ p47, a review of their excellent panto p48 and the WV Juniors putting on performances of p50- lots of fun to be had!

It looks as though it is that time of year when we begin to tidy up our villages and churches after the ravages of winter. It is very sad that some folk have no care for their countryside and will chuck litter in our verges. Thank you to all the volunteers who help keep our local environment safe, clean and well signposted.

It also seems that most villages in the Wriggle now have locally fund raised defibrillators, as we are a bit in the sticks, it can take ambulances some time to reach us. Learn how to use one and then we all can do our bit to save lives. Thank you one and all.

Delight in March and all it has to bring, enjoy pancake day and Mothering Sunday.

THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE CHAIRMAN: Graham Plaice e: gplaice@gmail.com 01935 872921 EDITOR: Bella Neate-Clegg e: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com SECRETARY & DIARY: Judith Palmer e: ja_palmer@btinternet.com TREASURER: Rob Barfoot 01935 873306 rbarfoot48@gmail.com VILLAGES COORDINATOR Gordon Ratcliffe 01935 872996 e: gojan@btinternet.com ADVERTISEMENTS COORDINATOR: Rachael Bamber e: rachael.wvm@gmail.com Gordon Ratcliffe e:gojan@btinternet.com PRODUCTION & GRAPHIC DESIGN: Bella Neate-Clegg DISTRIBUTION: Stan Darley 01935 873340 e:standarleywvm@gmail.com e:wrigglevalleymag@aol.com w:wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk COPY DEADLINE ● 12th of the month at the latest, prior to publication, earlier if artwork needs creating ● Maximum 400 words for ALL articles please ● Photographs either as .jpeg via email or as originals, the better the quality the better the reproduction. ● All village info. should be emailed or delivered to your village rep (please see addresses and email under each village heading).

Collection point for hand written or typed articles: WVM box, Old School Gallery, Yetminster (On the Boyle Café) or 1 Cloverhay, Yetminster Find us on FACEBOOK Printed by Remous, Milborne Port NEXT MAGAZINE APRIL 2019

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

VILLAGE NEWS

jg@intramar.co.uk | 01935 83187

REP.& DIST.:

T

he snow in February left Batcombe looking at its most beautiful and was enjoyed by all, particularly Labradors! The roads to the north were quickly and efficiently cleared.

Batcombe Hill, however, remained impassable to most vehicles for a few days.

The first of this year’s CHURCH AND CHURCH YARD MAINTENANCE MORNINGS is planned for 10am on Saturday 23rd March. If as many as possible could lend a hand, please come with useful tools. Coffee/ tea/ squash/ biscuits will be dished up in reward!

Thank you.

This is early notice of our ANNUAL JUMBLE SALE at Leigh Village Hall at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 13th April. Carol Attwell is organising the event as usual.

Helpers and contributions welcome.

BATCOMBE CHURCH LOTTERY DECEMBER ‘18:

1st 2nd 3rd

No. 33 Ali Gibbs No. 12 Paddy O’Riordan No. 43 Dawn Andrews

JANUARY ‘19 1st No. 16 Evelyn Jones 2nd No. 32 Simon Gibbs 3rd No. 40 Amy Sellick Thought from the Rise of the Wriggle

V W M wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

REPRESENTATIVE:

G

873140

tebbatt.towers@gmail.com

et well soon to Mary Head who slipped and injured herself during the snowy spell we had last month.

Also to Michael Tweedy who has been poorly. Furthermore we wish Matt Burton, the Chef at the Chetnole Inn a very speedy recovery after his car accident. We send our love to all of you and to anybody else who has been feeling under the weather this winter.

If you need to order DOMESTIC HEATING OIL then please contact John Sanford on 01935 872973 at least five working days before the next delivery date 26th March..

Gudrun and Michael Tweedy of The Old Cottage, Chetnole are offering their kitchen garden opposite their house for free use again this year. There’s a tap on site and plenty of room for growing lots of lovely produce so if you fancy an allotment of your own please contact them on 01935 872369.

Thanks to Maria and Simon and team for hosting a great quiz night at the Chetnole Inn last month. It was a full house and much fun was had by all - so nice to break up a dreary week in Feb!

DISTRIBUTOR:Stan Darley

St Peter’s in the snow by Gudrun Tweedy Enjoy your pancakes on Tuesday 5th March and have a great month. The snowdrops are out and daffs are shooting up so roll on spring and some sunshine please.

V W M

CHETNOLE FINGER POST SIGNS The Chetnole Finger Post Sign Preservation Society (unofficial name for a group of volunteers) will be repairing the finger post signs in the area in the next several months. The Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council has agreed to fund the cost of materials to do the work. The repairs will be undertaken by the volunteers on a ‘like-for-like’ basis and and be truthful to the fingerpost’s original construction. The letters on the signs are typically reused so If anybody notices a missing sign in the

next few months do not worry as a refurbished sign will soon be up.

Ned Kozowyk

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

ST PETER’S CHARITIES St. Peter's Chetnole PCC have chosen two charities to support in 2019, one close to home and one further afield, and you will hear more about them as the year progresses.

We are probably all familiar with the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne, and we will donate to The Friends of the Yeatman Hospital friendsoftheyeatman.org.uk during the year. Overseas we have chosen Afghan Connection afghanconnection.org which is a great charity that has been operating in Afghanistan since 2002. Its aim is to bring hope and opportunity to young people in Afghanistan through education and sports projects and they have already funded 46 school constructions serving more than 75,000 children. We recently donated £100 from Christmas Day to Afghan Connection as well as £125 from the carol service collection to Children’s Hospice Southwest.

Aly Kozowyk A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: TEDDY PARACHUTING & CREAM TEAS will be on Sunday 30th June , 3-5pm, at St Peter's Chetnole.

This year's APCM will be held in St Peter's Church on Sunday 7th April at 12 noon after 11:00 service Coffee and cakes will be provided All most welcome

NEW CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLl The church electoral roll is revised every six years and 2019 is the year for this. All those on the church electoral roll will receive a new form, which needs to be to completed and returned by 22nd March. If you’re not already on the roll but would like to be included, forms are available in the church porch.

Please email me if you have any questions – maggiehenry3@btinternet.com – and return forms to me at Ford Mead Cottage, Deep Ford Lane. Many thanks Maggie Henry

CHETNOLE OIL BUYING GROUP

2019 DATES 26th MAR 27th JUNE 24th OCT 5th DEC John Sandford 01935 872973 wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Chetnole Jazz Cafe

A4ART EXHIBITION in aid of SAVE THE CHILDREN The Atkinson gallery at Milfield School, Street is hosting the A4ART exhibition and sale of original art next month including work by Quentin Blake, Simon Drew, Julian Fellowes, Jilly Cooper, Mike Rutherford and many more plus a host of local artists to celebrate one hundred years of Save The Children in 2019.

Open from Thursday 4th April and Friday 5th April from 10.30-4.00 to Saturday 6th April from 10.30 - 9.00 with reception and live auction on Saturday from 7.00pm.

Location: Atkinson Gallery, Milfield, Street, Somerset, Street BA16 0YD. Everyone welcome so please come and enjoy this wonderful exhibition and raise funds for the charity.

Bee Grant-Peterkin

The first two Jazz Cafes of 2019 were sell outs. Our next band features the return of the amazing bass playing of Ron Phelan playing with the Schmoozenbergs 7.30pm, 16th March.

Conjuring up the mood of 1930s Paris, fused with the energy of a campfire jam session, THE SCHMOOZENBERGS bring bouncy rhythms, jaunty melodies and their own little bit of special sauce to create an irresistibly upbeat gypsy jazz sound.

Two guitars, a violin and double bass come together to make a lively show full of catchy tunes, intricate musical interplay and playful improvisation. Paying homage to the pioneers of the genre, the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist StÊphane Grappelli, their repertoire includes interpretations of their timeless compositions, as well as pieces by the likes of Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and George Gershwin. All this combined with some original tunes, and quirky musical surprises, this is an evening’s entertainment guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

Ian Lingwood

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

FRIENDS OF CHETNOLE HALT

Did you know that Chetnole Halt used to have a platform on each side of the road bridge?

The old photograph above of the Halt was taken from the ‘Down’ platform (for trains going south towards Weymouth) in the days when the line was double track. This platform was dismantled in 1968 when the line became the single track it is today.

Underneath the road bridge you see the old ‘Up’ platform, for trains going north - which is where we now stand to catch the train (going in either direction!). Both platforms were originally of timber construction.

BRADFORD-UPON-AVON This month’s suggested train trip is a visit to beautiful Bradford-on-Avon. The town’s wealth was based on the wool industry. There is a town trail that you can follow, or you can stroll at random and admire the period buildings, including weavers’ and artisans’ cottages and the more elegant wool merchants’ homes.

There are many tearooms and an excellent Italian restaurant ‘Ravello’ if you are in need of refreshment. Bradford-on-Avon is a little over an hour away by train from Chetnole.

Bradford-upon-Avon wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

VILLAGE NEWS

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH & HOME WATCH According to a recent reports seen in the Press and on TV (probably "space fillers" on a poor news day), Neighbourhood Watch volunteers are perceived by many, as "heroic curtain twitchers", "busybodies" and/or " anxious middle classes fearful of things that go bump in the night". Not nice!

These impressions were later denounced as lazy stereotyping, particularly by the Police.

The Neighbourhood and Home Watch movement is well established throughout the UK, Home Watch schemes [for small communities] making up about 10% of the total.

Chetnole Home Watch has been active for over 30 years, Flood Wardens being added about four years ago when Parish Councils were urged to set up Flood Warden schemes by Dorset County Council.

Unlike NW schemes in towns and cities, some of which organise night-time patrols and such, our Home & Flood Watch activities are very low key, aiming to be unobtrusive but on hand to assist residents if anything untoward should occur. Any group spotted patrolling in Chetnole, clad

STUART GRANT I was saddened to learn of the passing of our former chairman of the Wriggle Valley Magazine, Stuart Grant. He was a character, and seemed ageless to me.

We first met about 14 years ago after I had been "given" the role of WVM Village representative for Chetnole. I have fond memories of

in hi-viz jackets, will likely be picking up litter or putting out flood warning signs!

What are the benefits? Home Watch can help residents, particularly newcomers, to maintain an informal network with their immediate neighbours. Furthermore, some Home Insurance providers offer lower premiums if a house is in a registered Neighbourhood or Home Watch scheme.

Our Flood Watch scheme has raised the profile of the river crossing in Deep Ford lane with the Environment Agency, resulting in improved flood warning signs and a flood alert SMS text messaging system being put in place.

Details of the Chetnole Home and Flood Watch scheme can be found on the Parish Council website. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Gordon Ratcliffe

visiting Stuart's home every month to find him at his dining table, sorting numerous piles of handwritten notes as he prepared the magazine layout for the upcoming issue. No computer for Stuart!

He was a lovely man with a dry sense of humour and will be missed, but remembered fondly.

Gordon Ratcliffe wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Chetnole was the setting for a Hardy poem.

The wife drowns herself in anticipation of her soldier husband’s return from France. She is in an “interesting condition” which could not have been from any interaction with her husband. If only he had waited a few months she wails, he would never have needed to know.

Those who know the character of the river Wriggle can easily believe that it could be used to drown oneself when it is in full flood.

Extract from Chetnole (“Catknoll”) lies east of Long Ash Lane on the railway line to nearby Yeovil. It still looks less suburban than one might expect. This is the scene of Hardy’s poem, “The War Wife of Catknoll” although it is an entry in the register of baptisms at Melbury Osmond that provides the basis for the anecdote.

The River Wriggle, in which the wife drowned herself, looks far too tiny for the purpose, except perhaps of course when it swells enormously after any storm.

Chetnole in the snow by Karen Mumford

Another stray has wandered into the residency of Chetnole! Mabel is now living in Church Cottage with Bella, both from the same rescue pound in Cyprus.

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

keithwp@hotmail.com DISTRIBUTOR:

VILLAGE NEW YEAR GATHERING:

Some really good fun was had at the village supper. Everybody was greeted with mulled wine. 40 people enjoyed excellent cottage pie made by Sue Bosanquet and Barbara Atyeo followed by Pat Mitchell’s classic, superb apple pie!

‘Let it snow’ decorations were cleverly created by Nicole Stanford. Thank you Jan Pescott and committee for organising it all.

HERMITAGE IN THE SNOW: Snow is horrible after a while, but on the day…... spectacular!

HERMITAGE SUMMER EVENT Keep the space in your diary! Hermitage Summer Event Friday 9th August.

You have asked for her to return and we are pleased to announce Nina

Garcia IS coming back!. Tops and Tails for Air Ambulance, bar as well as special surprises! More details to follow in the next few months but for those of you who want to guarantee a place or a table for eight to ten please email Kevin House at davidhouse929@btinternet.com for an ‘Early Bird’ rate of just £15/head. Price after 7th June will be £17.50. As before please bring your own food.

Saturday 10th will be for the Hermitage and Hilfield YFC to do what the YFC does so well.

Sunday 11th will be the closed villagers and guests only lunch.

We are looking forward to another cracking weekend of fun and entertainment.

Don’t forget the Coffee Morning at the Village Hall on March 22nd.10.30-12.00 All welcome.

V W M wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

s

REPRESENTATIVE:

DISTRIBUTOR: Brian Hawkins 01963 210245

J

ust a short note to say thank you to David Vickery for hosting a wonderful shoot in aid of the St Nicholas Church Fabric Fund. Also many thanks to Sally, Kelly and Pat for a superb lunch! Despite thick snow great fun was had by all with Sally’s wood burner being a great welcome in such conditions! We understand that well over £1000 was raised.

There will also be a COFFEE MORNING on Friday 5th April, 10.30 at Church Farm, Hilfield, again in aid of the St Nicholas Church Fabric Fund. All welcome!

V W M

REPRESENTATIVE:

STOP PRESS! Two early March events: POGLES WOOD, GRAND OPENING OF THE LOG CABIN on Saturday 2nd March, 2–5 pm (postponed from snowy February!)

emma.harris27@btinternet.com DISTRIBUTOR:

LEIGH JUMBLE SALE on Saturday 2nd March, 2pm. If you have items of Jumble to sell please take them to Leigh Village Hall on the morning of the sale between 9am and 12 noon. If this is not convenient then please ring Inga James on 01935 873433 to make other arrangements.

GOOD NEWS! NORDCAT Bus Service has stepped into the space left by the loss of our local bus service.

More information appears in the General News section of this magazine (p 43)but it serves the village of Leigh, amongst others in the Wriggle Valley, with services on Tuesdays and Fridays (to Yeovil) and Thursdays (to Sherborne). friendsoftheyeatman.org.uk/northdorset-community-accessibletransport-nordcat/

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

PLAYPARK OPENING! and join in the events to celebrate the LEIGH PLAY-PARK GRAND OPENING PARTY on Saturday 6th April.

The day will kick-off with an OFFICIAL OPENING AT AROUND 12.30 PM (time TBC) followed by an afternoon of fun!

Picnic in the Playpark or (Village Hall if wet), Sponsored mile, Games

ALL are welcome – not just for kids In the evening there will be a SILENT DISCO & PARTY 8.00pm – 12.00 midnight Put on your headphones and boogie the night away to the music of YOUR choice or sit and chat in peace while watching the other revellers!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN MARCH AND EARLY APRIL: POGLES WOOD, GRAND OPENING OF THE LOG CABIN on Saturday 2nd March, 2–5 pm Saturday 2nd March – LEIGH WI JUMBLE SALE Leigh Village Hall; 2pm Monday 11th March – MOVIOLA “THE WIFE”; Leigh Village Hall; 7.30 pm Sunday 17th March – COMMUNITY SPIRIT SUNDAY, St Andrew’s Church, Leigh; 10.15am followed by activities and lunch Thursday 28th March – LENT LUNCH, Leigh Village Hall; 12.30 pm – 2pm Sunday 31st March, MOTHERING SUNDAY: “JUST BREAKFAST”; 9.00 – 10.30am followed by MOTHERING SUNDAY FAMILY SERVICE; 11.00 am

Saturday 6th April – LEIGH PLAY-PARK GRAND OPENING PARTY; Leigh Playpark and Village Hall; 12.30 pm – 12.00 midnight!

Thursday 11th April – ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING, St Andrew’s Church, Leigh 7pm

LEIGH OIL BUYING GROUP 2019 DATES 14th MAR 27th JUNE 26th SEPT 15th NOV John Sandford 01935 872973

V W M wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

MOVIOLA At Leigh Village Hall www.leighvillage.org.uk

Monday March 11th Doors (and Bar) open 7pm Ice Creams in the Interval Tickets £6 on the door or from Leigh Village Shop

V W M

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH When people eat or drink together, they tend to talk together. We have plenty of opportunities to eat, drink and chat this March.

Our MONTHLY COFFEE MORNING is on Tuesday 5th March; 10.30am - 12noon. Do join us. All sorts of people come – some are church goers, but plenty are not.

We have a COMMUNITY SPIRIT SUNDAY on Sunday 17th March. Our morning service is at 10.15am, followed by lunch in the church. If you would like to join us for lunch, please do let Eddie know on upton.eddie@gmail.com.

Our LENT LUNCH is in Leigh Village Hall on Thursday 28th March from 12.30pm – 2pm with lots of wonderful homemade soups plus bread & cheese. This year we are holding it in aid of "Medecins Sans Frontieres" to support their work to fill the desperate need for aid in countries such as the Yemen. So by treating yourself to lunch you will be doing other people a lot of good. There is no need to book.

On MOTHERING SUNDAY (31st March) we invite you to join us for breakfast in the church; 9am–10.30am. This is your chance to give your mother, your wife, or yourself a rest from cooking for a change. Breakfast will be

followed by a special MOTHERING SUNDAY FAMILY SERVICE at 11.00 am. We hope you will join us.

Easter is late this year, and Lent does not start until Wednesday 6th March. We will have a LENTEN FOOD BOX in the back of the church into which you might consider putting something each week. Canned vegetables, meat and any canned meal are very welcome.

Angela Seabrook, who helps with the Sherborne Food Bank, will take the box to them at the end of Lent.

David Reason is collating a revised Church Electoral Roll - this has to be compiled every 6 years. If you do not have a form yet, please email David on dareason@btinternet.com and he will bring you round a form. Thank you for your co-operation.

The last date for your diary is the ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING which will be held in the church on Thursday April 11th at 7pm. It would be good to see lots of people there so you can share your views on how your church is being run!

Eddie Upton and Anne Reason Churchwardens wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE Leigh Playpark In my piece last month I stated that the re-sited playpark was now open. However, with the recent very wet weather it has since been decided to leave the security fence in situ until the new grass has been sown and established itself – otherwise we risk the ground degrading. So please do not attempt to use the equipment for the time being. My apologies to any frustrated youngsters (and parents!).

ANNUAL LITTER PICK A heartfelt thank you to all those who responded to Paul Orchard’s call for volunteers to carry out the annual litter pick. I’m afraid our ‘serial chucker’ of empty bottles of Australian shiraz and cheap whisky is still behaving as selfishly as ever, littering the route (100+ bottles) through

the village when coming from Sherborne and on towards Batcombe. If you believe you know who it is, please contact me. In the meantime, I have written to Dorset CC and our Community Police Support Officer asking them to assist with a plan to identify the individual.

LEIGH’S TRUSTEE FOR THE BOYLES TRUST Thank you to those so far who have offered to act as Leigh’s trustee for the Boyles Trust (see last month’s WVM). There is still time for further applications; expressions of interest should be sent to leigh@dorset-aptc.gov.uk before 9 March, together with a brief explanation as to why you feel you should be selected. A decision will be made at the 19 March PC meeting.

Alan Bennett Chairman, Leigh Parish Council

A VILLAGE GREEN FOR LEIGH? Residents will recall the Parish Poll held in June 2017 to ascertain the views of the Leigh electorate on the question ‘Do you support the concept of a community open space for Leigh?’. In a 40.4% turnout, 117 voted ‘Yes’, and 57 voted ‘No’. Leigh Parish Council subsequently engaged with the owner of the four acre field adjacent and immediately to the West of the Village Hall, but was later advised by the owner’s agent that it was not at that stage for sale.

More recent enquiries however have now resulted in the owner provisionally agreeing to the sale of a 99 year lease to LPC, subject to an undertaking by LPC as to its intended use. As publicised prior to the Parish Poll, LPC envisages a mowed grass area, for use as an open space that anyone could enjoy for short term occasional activities such as village events, picnics, informal family games and other such activities that families without access to a suitable garden might otherwise not be able to enjoy. This c.2 acre village green would be established on the northern end of the field, adjacent to the road; the section to the south would remain as agricultural land.

The cost of purchase of the 99 year lease is expected to be £30,000. It is estimated that up to a further £15,000 will be required to cover purchase costs, fencing and preparation of the ground etc.

LPC accordingly intends to apply for up to a £40,000 fixed rate loan for a period of up to 20 years (the remaining £5,000 coming from currently unallocated reserves). At current rates, it is expected that the combined principal and interest repayment for a £40,000 loan would be c.£2502 pa. Other than annual inflation-linked increases, there is no requirement or intention to increase the Parish Charge to cover this (Band D parish charge for FY 2018-19 is £36.84 per annum).

LPC will be formally considering the issue at its next scheduled meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 19th March; further details will be on the agenda. There will be an opportunity for Leigh parish’s electors to discuss the issue with Councillors before the start of the meeting; the Village Hall doors will accordingly be open from 7pm.

Alan Bennett, Chairman, Leigh Parish Council Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

VILLAGE NEWS Rep:

872982

Distributors:

S

ad news to report that Stuart Grant has died peacefully after just a couple of days in hospital at the grand age of 92.

Stuart, a long time resident of Ryme, was a kind and well mannered gentleman with a great zest for life. He liked others company and they his.

Despite his advancing years he led a busy social life that someone half his age would be envious of!

Despite being in some pain following hip replacement he would never let it stop him getting out and about, he always had a positive outlook on life to say nothing of grim determination.

Those that didn’t know Stuart will surely remember the sight of an elderly gentleman clad in a fluorescent jacket with two sticks taking his daily walk through the village in all weathers; the best traffic calming measure Ryme will ever see!

He will be sadly missed.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES Sunday 10th March sees the first FRANKHAM FARM NGS GARDEN OPEN, 11am to 5pm. Delicious home grown pork BBQ lunches, Tea/coffee and home made cakes to follow plus three acres of lovely gardens and wood land to enjoy

BIANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING Thursday 21st March 7.00pm in the church.

All are welcome

Thu Thursday 21st March BIANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING in the church 7pm Sunday 24th March LITTER PICK meet at the triangle at 10.30. please bring your own gloves but bags will be provided.

Our CPR training evening on 14th January was really well attended, I am sure we all came away having learnt a lot, hopefully we have all made a note to remind us what to do in an emergency!

Many thanks to Dr Rob Lewis for arranging and the lovely Ashleigh who so kindly came and gave us her time.

V W M

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

VILLAGE NEWS

REP:

Spring is just round the corner now.

Valentine’s Day memories are fading fast.

Presumably you got your red roses, chocs, fizz and a slap up meal. No? Oh dear. What did you do wrong, then?

Never mind - try again next year.

Congratulations to the White Hart

and Blanche, Alex and the team there.

They have been awarded the grand title of West Dorset Pub of the Year 2019 by the West Dorset branch of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale). Assessed by judges visiting anonymously, pubs were scored on topics such as service, atmosphere, cleanliness, etc. On top of all the quizzes, live music, good food, and being the centre for various community groups’ meetings, the quality of the beer is officially recognised too. Another great asset for Yetminster.

This is an article about the White Hart but the village defibrillator is also located there. There was an excellent training session on CPR and how to use a defibrillator at the Jubilee Hall, which was very much initiated and driven by Blanche. Very useful information was also given on what do at the scene if someone has a cardiac arrest. It is understood that two more defibrillators are planned – one at Brister End and one at the school – to

get better coverage around the village.

Hopefully there will be more training sessions associated with those installations. Just over 40 came, but the village can do with more.

The things people dig up. Certainly if you’re a detectorist. If like Derek Walton you are an enthusiast you can expect some fascinating finds: just recently, a Holy Communion paten (see photo below). As well as being a beautiful item – silver with an intricate design made up of cloverleaves – there is an interesting back story. The hallmark indicates it was produced in Birmingham in 1853 by a silversmith named John Hardman.

Married into the Hardman family was a certain Augustus Pugin, interior designer of the Palace of Westminster. It is highly probable that the paten design is by him.

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Then there is the whole mystery of how did it get in the ground. Was it stolen and hidden? Did an officious churchwarden throw it out? Or a priest lose it? Fascinating.

If you have lost a wedding ring in the garden ten years ago, say, Derek would be delighted to come along and help re-unite you with it. You can get in touch via derek.walton@yahoo.co.uk.

Don’t forget the BIG VILLAGE CLEANUP starting at 10am at the Jubilee Hall on Saturday 6th April - all hands on deck and help make your village extra beautiful.

Sadly, we mourn the passing of Margaret Orton. Margaret was an active member of both the History Society and the Garden Club. And also, Stuart Grant.

Former editor/chair of this magazine, although living in Ryme he was well known in Yetminster. His sense of humour and idiosyncratic parking will be much missed.

Our thoughts go out to both the families.

V W M

50/50 club FEBRUARY DRAW 2019 1st £50 No. 26 DR LATHAM 2nd £30 No. 43 Mrs B Fellows 3rd £20 No. 21 Mrs J SIMS

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

V W M

VILLAGE NEWS

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH NEWS March brings breezes loud and shrill, Stirs the dancing daffodil...... and Spring!

With winter on the wane, we have some exciting events coming up. Our fund raising for the Tower goes on this year, with SHERBORNE GIRLS’ SCHOOL MADRIGAL SOCIETY AND CHAMBER ENSEMBLE on Friday 8th March giving us a lovely concert in the church starting 7.30pm. Entry £10, with children under 12 free. Tickets from Spar and the Gallery.

Lent starts on Wednesday 6th March, with services at Yetminster at 11am and Thornford at 7pm and there will be midweek services of Holy Communion each Wednesday at 10.30am, starting from 13th March.

Looking ahead, our APCM (AGM) will be held in the Jubilee Hall at 11 am, with coffee, on Sunday 17th March. All welcome so do come along and hear what your church has been up to over the past year!

Our lay led services of Compline continue each Monday evening at 6pm: 20 minutes of quiet reflection and prayers for those on the prayer list. Why not come and join us?

SAVE THE DATE! We will be holding a fund raising CAR BOOT SALE on Sunday 12th May on Yetminster Sports Ground, with thanks to Yetminster Sports Club. So dust off those collectibles from attic and garage and come along!

Your Churchwardens David Gould and Clare Lindsay.

QUESTIONNAIRE All Yetminster residents should have received a questionnaire from the Church by now. Please complete it and return it to the boxes in the Benefice Office (Jubilee Hall) or Gallery. The more answers we get the more we can see what you would like the Church to do for the Village.

RESTORATION EVENTS Regretfully there are two errors on the Restoration Event card you recently received. The dates are correct but the day is incorrect. The 8th March is a Friday and the 12th May is a Sunday.

Some of you may have received cards that have been corrected by hand.

I very much regret these errors and hope that they will not put you off supporting the Events.

David Gould wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

NEWS FROM YETMINSTER COMMUNITY PROJECT Our next event will be on Friday 22ⁿd March at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall, when we will have a concert by the MĒLA GUITAR QUARTET, a very accomplished group of four young musicians, based in London, who have played at various prestigious venues including the Wigmore Hall, and on BBC Radio. They will be playing a range of pieces from different styles, thus appealing to a wide audience. This is a rare local opportunity to hear a group of really topclass musicians, and we are very grateful to Artsreach for making it possible at an affordable price. Tickets, which are £10 for adults and £5 for under 18s, will be in the Spar from early March, but you can also reserve them by email from ycp873@gmail.com Coffee & Cake continues to be well attended, on the first Wednesday each month, 10 –11.30 in the Jubilee Hall. It’s a lively and sociable event much enjoyed by all who come. Make a donation to charity, and enjoy as much coffee and cake as you want! We have given over £1600 so far to a wide range of charities including St.

Margaret’s Hospice, Dogs Trust, Shelter Box, Water Aid, Parkinson’s UK, Macmillan and Julia’s House. Last month we were able to make donations to St. Andrew’s CE Primary School to help buy computer equipment, and to the Air Ambulance and the Yeatman hospital. This month’s event is on Wednesday 6th March.

Proceeds from our events are distributed in the form of grants to local organisations. Last year we made donations to the Guides, the Scouts, the Bowls Club, the Defibrillator Fund being organised by the White Hart, and the Jubilee Hall for purchase of new chairs. This year we have already supported the defibrillator training day, and the refurbishing of the telephone box. Please contact us if you have a project which needs extra support.

Ray Drewett

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

VILLAGE NEWS

YETMINSTER AND RYME INTRINSECA PARISH COUNCIL Chairman’s Blog for March 2019 Morning All Best wishes and get well soon to anyone who has been suffering with any of the horrible things going about. They are no respecter of people – five of our councillors were suffering and couldn’t make it to the February meeting - one councillor womanfully came and managed to stay till the end despite feeling ghastly.

Thanks to all who made it and let’s hope Spring sorts the bugs out.

The Parish Council will be standing down very soon to make way for a new council in May. We do need to keep the council live and vibrant to carry the parish forward, which means refreshing our membership, and having new faces with new ideas and new skills on the council as the best way to achieve this. We have several vacancies for councillors at the moment and it would be really good if you could consider if it’s something you might like to do. It’s not time consuming, a couple of hours a week at most and is so rewarding, so please think about it.

I think everyone will know about the defibrillator which Blanche and the White Hart Team have fund-raised for. It is really gratifying to know that this has been funded by the village and we should give ourselves a pat on the back as well as thanking the Hart for facilitating it. There was a training session in the Jubilee Hall which about 42 people attended so there are quite a few people out there who already have had some training. Perhaps we could spend a bit of time looking online, and going to make sure we know where it is, pop in for a drink as well

(provided you’re on foot of course !).

Toyota UK have given a grant for a defibrillator for the school and there is some money left from this and the fundraising which will kick start a third unit.

Well done everybody.

SPEEDWATCHES are ongoing and although the problem seems to have reduced which is really the aim, speeding in our villages really does put peoples’ lives in danger. No excuse if you’re spotted!

I met a very lively group of volunteer woodlanders from the Cokers. They have a group who go and supplement the Woodland Trust’s work in their village by doing tidying and making sure everything is well with the trees. They came up with some valid points about Millenium Wood which I will contact the Woodland Trust about but I was wondering if there was a group of like-minded people in the village who might be prepared to give a bit of help to our woodland. If so, usual contact details – 01935 872846.

Finally, a very warm welcome to our new residents Best wishes, Geoff Goater wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

THE WHITE HART IS NAMED AS WEST DORSET CAMRA (CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE) PUB OF THE YEAR 2019 The White Hart in Yetminster has been awarded the title of CAMRA West Dorset Pub of the Year 2019, against stiff competition from many other established businesses in the area.

The pub has been restored to the centre of village life with regular events from live music to quizzes and is a hub for various community group meetings. Supporting many local small businesses, their unique ethos of selling only ales and ciders from within a 20 mile radius of Yetminster on their hand-pull pumps along with their quality pub food offering are just a couple of reasons this pub was recommended for the award.

All the nominated pubs in the finals were judged on a strict criteria of about 30 subjects covering service, welcome and offering, quality of beer and cider, cleanliness, community focus and atmosphere. This was carried out by a team of independent CAMRA judges on anonymous visits, and The White Hart emerged as the clear winner. Blanche, the licensee said ' We are absolutely delighted to have achieved this accolade and didn't

even know we had been nominated for it!

It's great to feel that our vision and support for local businesses has been recognised in such a way. Obviously, without our great team here we wouldn't be in this position so we would like to thank them all for their hard work and commitment. We hope that this award will demonstrate that rural pubs can still be an important part of people's lives and encourage them to support what is, and has been for hundreds of years, a great social hub on their doorstep. We look forward to welcoming more new friends through our doors in the future.' The pub will now be put forward to compete in the Regional finals, for which, we wish them all the best.

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

VILLAGE NEWS

UPDATE Although the Parish Council receive a monthly report on NEIGHBOURHOOD progress with the PLAN. Neighbourhood Plan we felt it important that our new Chairman should introduce himself to the council members. In doing this at a recent meeting he outlined the broader view of the Plan - the strategy was to take into account the work done for the Parish Plan, feedback from the various meetings and consultations that had been undertaken together with a number of private conversations between the interested parties.

He also reiterated that the Steering Group were endeavouring to balance interests in order to produce a consensus of support for what was being proposed and that it was accepted that the process of pulling together conflicting issues, the needs of the legislation and ongoing planning changes had, and continued to, occupy a disproportionate amount of time. However, it was hoped to be in a position to enable the Parish Council to undertake its pre-submission consultation of the draft plan (under the legislation it is required to do this) in the next 3 – 4 months.

This will be a significant step in the process and will enable the community to comment on the proposals during the 6-week consultation period before the plan is finalised and is submitted to the Planning Authority.

The presentation was well received, and the Chairman of the Y&RI Parish Council expressed the thanks of the council members for this which he was sure, the members had found very useful.

Our discussions with those landowners who wanted to meet the Steering Group were completed at the end of January following the earlier “Call for Sites” for land for both

housing and employment, although no submissions for the latter had been received.

The Steering Group continue to be in ongoing discussion with the nominated support officer at the West Dorset Council who had now agreed with the Housing Strategy and general approach. A free “Health Check” of the Draft Plan is available as part of the Technical Support package offered by Locality who have provided our grant funding and it is proposed to apply for this once the further necessary work had been undertaken and the pre-submission document had been finalised.

Our consultant is continuing to work on the Strategic Environmental Assessment, and we have now also produced a draft section on Climate Change which West Dorset have also commented on and we are in the process of adjusting this so it can be incorporated into the main document.

Y&RI Neighbourhood Plan Group

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

NEWS FROM BEER HACKETT BEER HACKETT DEFIBRILLATOR

funding will also allow for further health related awareness training/support for the hamlet.

The Defibrillator is available 24/7 – the porch is unlocked and the Defibrillator itself is housed in an easy to access heated cabinet. The AED has been supplied as part of a managed package from the Community Heartbeat Trust (CHBT).

This arrangement includes maintenance and support.

A DEFIBRILLATOR AWARENESS SESSION for the village community, surrounding farms, businesses and homes has been organised as follows: 7.00pm Wednesday 3rd April , in St Michael’s Church Coffee/Tea Wine, Soft Drinks & Nibbles will be provided for what we hope will be a community occasion.

L. John Bingham, Secretary St Michael’s PCC Centre. Betty Lewis. R. John Parker

BEER HACKETT NEW NOTICE BOARD Following an initiative

by Thornhackett Parish Councillors Betty Lewis and John Parker and with enthusiastic support from St Michael’s Church PCC, Beer Hackett now has its own Defibrillator.

Thanks to a successful bid to Dorset County Council’s [POPP fund], it has been possible to purchase and install a Defibrillator (AED) in the Porch of St Michael’s Church, Beer Hackett. The

Work has begun on installing Beer Hackett’s new notice board and Information Point.

The new board was funded through a successful grant bid by Thornhackett Parish Council to the National Lottery Community Fund (previously The Big Lottery Fund).

As well as the new board, the grant will go towards other initiatives to improve community communications/information in the parish.

The new Board will replace two much older boards and in addition to

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

two large display cabinets for notices will also feature a central graphic panel which will provide a history and profile of the hamlet, plus a locale map and other useful information.

V W M

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH NEWS December weather was finally more than our churchyard wall could bear and a 5m section collapsed just before Christmas.

Thanks to the skill and capabilities of Chris Garrett, Building Contractor in Thornford, the wall is now rebuilt.

Chris is experienced and knowledgeable in the use of lime mortar and by working flexibly despite the January weather, the wall is now complete and waiting for the mortar to dry before being uncovered. Thank you Chris – you did a grand job.

We are delighted to report that following a meeting in church on 14th January, seven people have agreed to work together and form a ‘Friends of St. Michael’s Church’.

The Friends will comprise a chairman, treasurer, secretary and four trustees and they plan to meet in early February to finalise a constitution.

This is a significant milestone for Beer Hackett and our PCC look

forward confidently to working with the new Friends to widen the community use of the church building and help maintain the fabric for the future benefit of us all.

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Dates FOR for your Diary DATES YOUR DIARY

EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015

MARCH Sat

2

Mon Tues

4 5

Wed

6

Fri

8

Sat

9

Sun Mon Tues

Wed

10 11 12

13

Thur

14

Sat Sun

16 17

Mon Tues

18 19

Wed

20

Thur Fri

21 22

WI Jumble Sale Grand Opening of Log Cabin C&LGC visit to Castle Gardens Coffee morning/Bring & Buy Leigh Discussion Club On the Parish Luke Mouland Potato Day Pancake party WVP Read through a Trio of Summer Comedy Sherborne Girls Madrigal Society & Chamber Musicians Ninebarrow: Songs & Harmonies Jim Gibb Memorial Lecture The Romans in West Dorset World's biggest Quiz for Prostate Cancer UK NGS Open Gardens Leigh Moviola The Wife Y&R Gard Soc Discount Shopping W.Dorset Community Adviser surgery Yetminster Film Night First Man YHS Life in the Victorian Workhouse Luke Mouland WVP auditions A Trio of Summer Comedy Blandford Fashion Museum's Collection Jazz CafĂŠ The Schmoozenbergs Community Spirit Sunday & lunch APCM All day Brewery Tour WVWG Dorset Workhouses Luke Mouland Dorset Wildlife Trust The treasures of Dorset Christopher Legrand WV Lunch Club Village Meeting Coffee Morning Artsreach Mela Guitar Quartet

2pm 2-5pm 10.30am 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall Pogles Wood Castle Gardens St Andrew's Church, Leigh Leigh Village Hall

1-4pm 7pm 7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm

St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

7.30pm 2.30pm

Melbury Osmond Village Hall Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne

8pm

White Hart, Yetminster

11am 7.30pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme Leigh Village Hall Castle Gardens Yarn Barton Community Centre

10am3pm 7.30pm 2.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2pm

Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne

7.30pm 10.15am 11am

Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Church, Leigh St Andrew's Church, Yetminster White Hart, Yetminster Gable Court, Yetminster

7.30pm

Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne 12.15am 7pm 10.30am 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Hippolytus, Church, Ryme Hermitage Village Hall Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Upgrade to colour? Contact Gordon Ratcliffe email:gojan@btinternet.com

DIARY

Dates FOR for your Diary DATES YOUR DIARY

EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015 Sun

24 Ryme Intrinseca Litter pick Live music Old Boston Tea Party

10am

Triangle, Ryme

4-6pm

White Hart, Yetminster

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Mon

25 Muddy Monday

Tues

26 Leigh WI Jan Millward

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed

27 Woodland Wednesday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Thur

28 Lent Lunch for Medecins sans Frontieres

12.302pm

Leigh Village Hall

Fri

29 PTFA Bingo Night

6.30pm

St Andrew’s Primary School Yet

Sat

30 JWVP Wind in the Willows

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

31 Mothers’ Day Breakfast

9-11am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

APRIL Mon

1

Tues

2

C&LGS Plants for Continued 7.30pm Interest all year round Roger Hiron Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Leigh Discussion Club AGM Railway 7.30pm Posters: a Journey through my Life

Leigh Village Hall St Michael's Ch, Beer Hackett

Wed

3

Defibrillator Awareness Session

Thur

4

Exhibition & sale of original art for 10.30am- Milfield, Street, BA16 0YD Save the Children 4 -6th May 4pm

Fri

5

WVMU Lent Lunch

Coffee Morning St Nicholas Hilfield 10.30am

Church Farm, Hilfield

Sat

6

Leigh Play Park GRAND OPENING

12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Grand Opening Party for Leigh Playpark

8-12pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

7

Mon/ 8 Fri

7pm

12.3

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Yetminster Litter pick

10.30am

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

APCM

12 noon

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

Pogles Holiday Club 8th - 12th May

11am3pm

Pogles Wood

Leigh Moviola Stan & Ollie

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Y&RGS Gardener of the Year

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues

9

Thur

11 APCM

7pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Fri

12 Talk Harriet Sandys for Barnardos

6.30pm

Cerne Abbas Village Hall

Sat

13 Batcombe Jumble Sale

2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

16 WVWG 24 hour helpline-Julia Cook 7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Sat

19 Jazz Café Zoe Schwartz Blues Commotion

Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

DIARY

Dates FOR for your Diary DATES YOUR DIARY

EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015

MAY Sat Tues Sun Mon

4 7 12 13

Tues Fri Sat Sun Tues Thur/ Sun Tues/ Fri

14 17 18 19 21 24 28

Y&RGS Plant Sale Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy Car Boot Sale C&LGS Interactive Propagation Chris Bird Y&RGS Club Outing Bingo Night Jazz Café The Daisy Bowlers Community spirit Sunday & lunch WVWG American supper Three Valleys Perambulation 24th - 27th May Pogles Holiday Club 28th - 31st

10.30am 10.30am 7.30pm

Cross Farmhouse, Yetminster St Andrew's Church, Leigh Yetminster Sports Club Chetnole Village Hall

7pm 7.30pm 10.15am 7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hal Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Church, Leigh Gable Court, Yetminster

11am3pm

Pogles Wood

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

7.30pm 7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Gable Court, Yetminster St Andrew's Church, Leigh St Andrew's Church, Leigh St Peter’s Church Chetnole

JUNE Mon Tues Sat Tues Tues Sat Sun

3 4 8 11 18 29 30

C&LGS Club Outing Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy Open Gardens Chetnole Y&RGS Growing Herbs WVWG Future Roots Julie Open Weekend Breakfast Teddy Parachuting & Cream Teas

MARCH TIP: Never tip your mower on its side!!

It is very tempting when clearing the underside of your mower to tip it on its SIDE. However, this may cause oil to seep into the air filter. Next time you try to start it up, you will be greeted with clouds of choking, blue smoke and assume that your mower is dead. (You then take it to the tip where I pick it up, clean it, and sell it on eBay!!)

When you wish to clean the underside of your mower, lean the mower BACKWARDS towards the handle so the oil cannot leak into your carburettor. Find something to place on

9-11am 3-5pm

the handle to hold it down, such as a friend's foot or bag of peat. Also, to be on the safe side, take the lead off the spark plug so the mower cannot start unintentionally. If your mower is tipped backwards then the oil should not leak and there should be no blue smoke when you start it again.

If your mower does send out blue smoke, give me a call instead of taking it to the tip, and if it is due to oil in the carburettor I will clean it out and replace your air filter.

For all your mower servicing and repairs contact Mark at www.madmowers.uk or call 03330064332

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS NORDCAT travel NORDCAT community bus service has stepped into the space left by the loss of the local bus service.

NORDCAT is very flexible. The bus will pick you up from your door and take you to the place you want to go along its route round the villages as it heads to Sherborne or Yeovil. Once you get there, your driver will arrange when and where to pick you up for your return trip.

This will make shopping, visiting friends and reaching medical appointments so much easier. It’s easy to use, just phone 01258 473154 to book your seat!

To use the NORDCAT bus you need to be a member and there is a £5 annual fee.

There is a charge for each trip although you don’t pay the bus fare if you have a Bus Pass.

There are also trips to larger towns each week.

Pick up a membership application form from Bridge Stores, Leigh

Here are the dial-a-ride-services available in Leigh: TUESDAY TO YEOVIL calling at Sturminster Newton, Marnhull, Stalbridge, Henstridge, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Leigh, Chetnole THURSDAY TO SHERBORNE calling at Leigh, Chetnole, Yetminster, Trent, Bradford Abbas, Thornford, Melbury Osmund, Beer Hackett, Sherborne.

FRIDAY TO YEOVIL calling at Leigh, Yetminster, Chetnole, Bradford Abbas, Melbury Osmund, Beer Hackett, Thornford and surrounding villages

SOMERSET SONGSTERS Cabaret of songs from‘Around the World’ Saturday 27 July Light refreshment at Leigh Village Hall. Event organised by Holnest Church further details to be announced.

March meeting Sherborne Group of the Dorset Wildlife Trust.

THE TREASURES OF DORSET'

by Christopher Legrand.

7.30pm Wednesday 20th March, Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne Cost £2.50. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

ADVENTUROUS GIRLS BRAVE THE COLD AT WINTER CAMP Remember all that snow in early Feb? Nine girls and three leaders from Yetminster Guides braved the freezing temperatures to sleep under canvas at Girlguiding’s extreme winter camp.

They joined hundreds of other girls at Sparkle and Ice, a weekend event held at Girlguiding’s activity centre Foxlease near Lyndhurst on 2-3 February.

After pitching their tents, the group kept warm in the glorious sunshine by making the most of the activities on offer from jumping off the Leap of Faith and whizzing down the zip wire, to testing their survival skills by lighting fires and cooking smores. And at night, they had the chance to ditch their welly boots for dancing shoes to enjoy the onsite disco and surf rider. The group then layered up to endure plunging temperatures to take on the challenge of winter camping.

Sunday morning dawned…the temperature had risen to -5 ° C…and as you can see from the early morning photo they were all still smiling! The girls had a great weekend thanks to the Girlguiding activities staff and volunteers who put on a truly memorable event.

This is the third time Sparkle and Ice has been held and hundreds of girls and young women joined the three camps which happened simultaneously across Girlguiding’s activity centres in Lancashire, Hampshire and Sussex. The event was

funded by Postcode Children Trust, a grantgiving charity supported entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Angela Orton

Girlguiding gives girls opportunities to have fun and adventure, gain life skills and make friends.

For more information about how to get involved with Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, visit www.girlguiding.org.uk. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

Following on from our rave reviews for our panto Puss in Boots (see p48) directed by John House, the Players are inviting you to join us for the readthrough and auditions for A TRIO OF SUMMER COMEDY being performed in Chetnole Village Hall on Friday 28th & Saturday 29th June 2019.

The three short comedy plays are: FACE THE MUSIC By Barry L Hillman Face the music is a one act playset in the Ladies dressing room of the Come Dancing area finals. Under the helpful appearance lies tough rivalry.

The Ladies join forces to play a trick on Conchita Alvara, nee Doreen Small who proudly flaunts her professional status and makes no secret of her scorn for amateurs. The trick to cause her downfall backfires on the others.

THE INTERVIEW by Members of the Wriggle Valley Players The Interview is a short one act comedy set in Saint Barnaby’s School.

Three interviewees for the vacant teacher job find themselves in hilarious circumstances throughout the day, all caused by misunderstanding and confusion in the chaotic school led by the bumbling head. Performed by the Wriggle Valley Youth Players.

LAST PANTO IN LITTLE GRIMLEY

By David Tristram Last Panto in Little Grimley is a one act comedy featuring members of a less than successful amateur dramatic group who endeavour to put on a show. Failing audiences have resulted in them taking drastic action to save the group. Gordon decides to write a

pantomime, which turns out to be something very different to what Margaret was expecting. Once word of the risqué nature of Gordon’s panto, in which Margaret realises she may have to reveal more than her talent, gets around, the people of Little Grimley flock to buy tickets. Due to a set of calamitous circumstances on the opening night it doesn’t turn out as expected.

The Wriggle Valley Players are an enthusiastic bunch of thespians always looking for new talent so if you feel tempted to tread the boards, then come along on Wednesday 6th March for the read through and Wednesday 13th March for the auditions.

We look forward to seeing you, please contact Amy amygfellow@gmail.com if you want any more information.

John House, Chairman wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

In January the Wriggle Valley Players performed Puss in Boots by Ben Crocker interspersed with songs and dance routines at Leigh Village Hall to large audiences over four performances.

John House who has played the Dame in many of our Pantos, decided to take a break from treading the boards to direct this year’s production and was helped by Amy Parker who did a wonderful job choreographing the large cast of children (who gave a magnificent performance) and adults whilst learning her part as Jack.

Fantastic lighting, sound effects and pyrotechnics created by Will Geeson and his technical crew filled the stage with colour and atmosphere. Kirsty Andrews, who played the good fairy Priscilla, lived up to the part and kitted us all out in colourful costumes and made up some of the cast more than others.

The pantomime was set in Much Rabbiting on the Wold where Bobby the Royal Page (Paul Attwell) announces King Wally the Once (Clive Fowler) and the pantomime dame, Queen Wendy

the Won't (Nat Buckley) were looking for a rich suitor to marry their daughter Princess Esmeralda (Amy Drapper).

At the reading of the old Millers Last Will and Testament, sons Jasper (Mike Flint) and Jethro (Andy Goodfellow) discover that they have been left a considerable amount of money whilst their younger brother Jack (Amy Parker) was only left a shilling and the Mill Cat. Jasper decides to pursue the Princess and encourages Jethro to help so they dump their village girl friends, Babs (Eileen Sturgess) and Betty (Daphne Barfoot) and set out to impress the Royals by catching rabbits to give to the Queen. The haphazard pair are beaten up by three gangster rabbits played convincingly by Adam, Paul and Joel younger members of the group.

Jack meanwhile spends his shilling on a pair of boots which transforms the Mill Cat (Tom Buckley) into a walking/talking Puss in Boots (Sophie Fowler). Puss also has plans for Jack to marry the Princess and convinces the

Upgrade to colour? Contact Rachael rachael.wvm@gmail.com

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

King and Queen that Jack is the Marquis of Carabas. However in true pantomime tradition the wicked Ogre Grimgrab (Steve Crumpler) aided and abetted by the nasty Fairy Pernicia (Jenny Huddleston) also believes he is a worthy suitor.

Jasper and Jethro fall under the wicked fairy’s spell and go out to capture the Princess for up Grimgrab, but all does not go according to plan. The maid (Gill Clark) was supposed to be sleeping in the same room as the Princess but with the hilarity of musical beds the cat was kidnapped instead.

Princess Esmeralda will only marry for love and luckily for her Puss in Boots saves her from Grimgrab who is tricked into turning himself into a mouse for Puss to eat.

Jack and Esmeralda are married, Babs and Betty agree to marry the love of their lives Jasper and Jethro and everyone lives happily ever after.

We couldn’t have done without our backstage team - Daniel Goodfellow, Gordon Morris, Steve Parker under the direction of stage manager Gary Sturgess enabled slick scene changes and not forgetting our prompt Julie Goodfellow who we couldn’t have done without!!

Our resident Wriggle Valley Band Becky Dudley-Smith – piano, Ken Horswell – drums and Jim Aldhouse – guitar were joined by guest singer Jasmine Devonshire.

Our front of house team and box offices we thank you too!

A massive thank you to you our audience for coming to watch (and helping with the rendition of Baby Shark) and we hope you enjoyed the performances as much as we did performing them.

We are hoping to put on a couple of short act plays in the early summer (see p 47), so watch this space as they say!

Babs and Betty alias Eileen & Daphne x

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

WIND IN THE WILLOWS The Junior Wriggle Valley Players are pleased to be back on stage this month in the fantastic Tale of Wind In The Willows.

Join Rat, Mole, Badger and Mr Toad for an adventure on the River Bank, as they navigate boat trips, intriguing new places and a succession of motor cars that will take them hurtling down winding country lanes.

Performed by our local young actors and filled with cunning, courage and friendship, The Wind In The Willows is an enchanting story that will capture the imaginations – and the hearts – of the whole family this Spring!

When Mole, played by Lily Price, emerges from her spring clean, she is thoroughly bored. Setting off in search of something to cheer her up, she gets more than she bargained for when she meets some new friends. She forms a great friendship with Rat, played by Penny Herbert As they each get to know each other, their misadventures take them to unexpected places and when Mr Toad’s ( played by Alfie Bowditch) obsession for fast motor cars lead him astray, they find themselves far from home.

But the group will stop at nothing to save their eccentric friend. Even if that means taking on the mysterious characters of the dark, Wild Wood.

Caroline Hart

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

MARCH 2019 In between the sun, wind and rain there are also catkins and snowdrops, primroses and tadpoles! The days are getting longer and Spring is just around the corner.

Please do pop in for a cuppa and a look round anytime between 2 and 5pm

We have done loads of work inside the cabin, which has been a relief given the weather. The mud continues and together with the snow it forced us to postpone our from February to We can’t promise that the mud will have all gone but we are crossing our fingers that we will be free of snow! Please do pop in for a cuppa and a look round anytime between 2 and 5pm

The next holiday club will be at Easter from Monday 8th to Friday 12th April 10am - 3pm and then May half term from Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st May. For unaccompanied children £15.00 per child or £7.50 for a half day.

Please email or send facebook message for more details and book as soon as you can so I can make sure we have enough adult helpers.

WOODLAND WEDNESDAY AND MUDDY MONDAY These sessions start again in March and we will be offering a Monday session on

These are for accompanied pre school children and run from 12noon til 3pm. £5 per child Bring a picnic lunch (Tea coffee etc available).

- We have a few bookings for this year so do please think about having a special celebration with us, especially as we now have an indoor space to retreat to if the weather is bad!

For more info. Email: philippa.toulson@gmail.com or web:www.pogleswoodexplorers.org.uk/what-we-do/education wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

THE 2019 THREE VALLEYS PERAMBULATION Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, 24th-27th May this year, we will be holding a walk which will visit each parish in the Three Valleys Benefice. It is open to everyone, and you are welcome to join us for as much or as little of the walk as you please.

The schedule is as follows: Friday 24th May – a late afternoon stroll from Bradford Abbas to Thornford.

Saturday 25th May – walk from Thornford to Leigh, visiting Beer Hackett, Yetminster, Ryme Intrinseca and Chetnole.

Sunday 26th May – walk from Folk to Glanvilles Wotton, visiting Caundle Marsh, Bishops Caundle, Holwell and Pulham.

Monday 27th May – walk from Holnest to Hilfield Friary, visiting Hermitage, Hilfield and Batcombe.

We hope that refreshments of some sort will be available at each church visited.

You are warmly invited to participate, either as a walker, a local organiser or as YETMINSTER TENNIS CLUB Your New Year’s resolution? Why not give it a try or try again. It’s energetic, sometimes very energetic, always enjoyable, a social asset, practised by all ages and relatively inexpensive. A racket, tennis shoes and membership of the Yetminster tennis club is all you need. And of course a partner.

Membership is £25 for a single subscription, £ 50 for a family membership, £12 for a Junior and you can play all year round. If you are interested then start now by ringing John Strover on 01935 872437 For present members: you will be delighted to read that there is a move a foot to b e able to book on line.

Anthony Gratton-Cooper has identified a web site which will allow us to pre book as well as bringing

part of our support team (for which you will need a car).

Walkers and helpers will be fed and watered (breakfast, lunch and supper) and indoor camping (in churches or village halls) will be available. Your luggage and overnight things will be transported for you.

We need all sorts of help locally.

Depending on the time of day, we could do with a local organiser in each village we visit to recruit help with breakfast, cups of tea, sandwiches at lunchtime, evening meals, or toilets for passing walkers. We could also do with first aiders to be on hand.

If you would like to walk all or some of the route, or if you feel able to help in some way, or if you would like more information please get in touch.

Many thanks Philippa Toulson and Eddie Upton upton.eddie@gmail.com 07813 089002 us up to date with club news etcetera.

If you have got this far and are beginning to have doubts then there is an alternative: CROQUET. We play twice a week through the Summer: Wednesdays and Fridays at 3pm.

No immediate skill or equipment is required.

You will learn as you play and you will love the social aspect. To join as a partnership costs £116 but as an individual £60 Of course if you want to play tennis and croquet there is a discount..

Any questions? Call John Strover as above or me on 01935873846 or email me: julianturnbull@btinternet.com No questions? Then it’s Game, Set and Match.

Julian Turnbull

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

GENERAL NEWS EVENTS SCHOOL

NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Another month has flown by at St Andrew’s CE Primary School and we are nearing the half term break as I write these words.

If you were to ask the children what the highlight of this term has been, so far, I am sure they would all say that it was the arrival of the snow in January which necessitated a ‘snow day’ closure. We had so much fun on the school field making snowmen and igloos during the week. Although there wasn’t a huge amount of snow on the Wednesday, the children made the most of the little that we did have with their impressive snow structures.

It took me right back to my childhood when primary school was all about exploration and responding to the world around us. I am hopeful that with the latest changes to the OFSTED inspection framework, we will return to creating an exciting and inspiring curriculum that will motivate the children to learn with a sparkle in their eyes.

The children of Sika class have been working with a samba musician and learning to play the samba percussion instruments.

Wednesday afternoons are currently full of the sound of the beating drums – such a joy to hear!

Thanks to the PTFA committee, the children all returned to school for a very enjoyable ‘Valentine Disco’ in February where they danced, sang, played games and had a lovely evening together. This was my first school disco at St Andrew’s and I have to say that the evening was so well planned and organised that it was the best one I have ever attended.

Of course, we are thankful to the parents for supporting the event which raised an impressive £300 plus towards our ‘technology’ project.

We have a new teacher joining the team on 25th February as the new class teacher for our very youngest children. Mrs Anna Hedges lives in Hamlet, Chetnole and has many wonderful talents to share with us, not least her background as a graduate of the

Snow Days

PTFA Valentine’s Disco Royal Ballet School. We are blessed to have been able to secure a high quality teacher for our school at a time when teacher recruitment is so challenging.

The beautiful snowdrops in the school conservation area and the daffodils and crocuses on the centre island remind us all that spring is nearly here. A time to reflect upon the miracle that is the world in which we live. Spring is my favourite season as it fills me with such hope and joy for what is about to come. I wish you all joy and hope as we begin our Lenten preparations for the greatest event in the Christian calendar.

Many Blessings to you all.

Julie Simpson, Headteacher

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

CHURCH NEWS

OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES NEWS FROM THE THREE VALLEYS’ TEAM Dear Friends I don’t know about you but I find that all too often these days people outside the church can get the idea that the church does not do much other than Sunday services and prayer meetings. That view is generally untrue and particularly so in this Benefice. In fact, I feel that so much happens in the various parishes that I can’t keep track of it all. Rather than the usual thought for the month I thought that I would let you know about some forthcoming Benefice events as we approach Easter. These events are every bit as important as Sunday worship in bringing us together as Christians and growing the community: SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKES There will be a Pancake Party in Yetminster Jubilee Hall on Shrove Tuesday (March 5th) at 7pm. The clergy will be making the pancakes, please bring yourself and a sweet filling. There will be no charge but donations to Benefice funds are invited. If you want to see how good your clergy are at cookery now is your chance!

QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS We have received a request this year to turn the Lent course over to you. If you have questions of Theology or how the church responds to the modern world now is the time to ask. The Lent Course will be built around the questions you ask. Please let any of the clergy

have your questions, preferably in writing, so that they may be explored on the course.

The Course, will as usual be run on Wednesdays in the Wriggle and Gifle Valleys, in the Yetminster Hall Trim Room , and on Tuesdays in the White Hart Vale. At the time of going to press I am unable to confirm the times and venues, but correct details will be advertised.

RENEWAL OF THE ELECTORAL ROLL Every six years parishes are required to produce a completely new Electoral Roll.

Anyone who wishes to be on the Roll needs to reapply to do so. The reason for this is that over time Electoral Rolls do become inaccurate records of the parishioners so renewing it is essential. It is particularly important this year because the new Roll and how it is held will have to be in compliance with the new General Data Protection Rules (GDPR).

There is often confusion about what the Electoral Roll is. Briefly it is a list of names of those who wish to be counted as members of the parish church. Membership grants eligibility for election to the various church bodies such as a PCC or Synod. The Roll is not used in any way to calculate the amount of money the Parish is asked to give to the Diocese. It is a useful tool to help in strategic planning for the Benefice.

VISIT TO WINTERSHALL "The Life of Christ" If you have never been to see "The Life of Christ" in the grounds of Wintershall near Guildford, I can thoroughly recommend it. It is an epic open air production commencing at 10am and finishing at 3.30pm portraying the life of Christ. A group of us went some years ago and we would love to go again. We would be very happy to organise a minibus (or larger if more would like to come) for either Thursday 20th June or Friday 21st June (whichever proves the most popular). The tickets cost £20 for adults, £18 for over 65s. You can find out more about it on the internet but if you are interested, please let me know by the 20th March, so I can book the tickets, as it is very popular. Please contact us by email as we are away in Brazil for 5 weeks from mid February on dareason@btinternet.com. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

CHURCH NEWS

OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES THREE VALLEYS TEAM Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG

Rev’d Richard Kirlew

Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert

e:richard.kirlew@btinternet.com

@RuralChaplain 01963 23570

01935 872600

The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE

e:3valleysoffice@gmail.com w:www.threevalleysteam.org

01935 873044 e: rector3valleys@gmail.com Assistant Curate

Opening hours Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm Tues 1.30 - 4.30pm

Rev’d John Summers 01935 872414

Team Vicars Rev’d George Moody

threevalleyscurate@yahoo.com

The Rectory Church St, Yetminster DT9 6QE

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

01935 873214

HELPING HANDS 01935 872921

e: revgeorgemoody@gmail.com

Yetminster Methodist Church Treasurer: Alec Reek, 17 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster.

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690 Worship co-ordinator: All services begin at Mrs Marilyn Harris Tel: 10:30am followed by 01935 864232 coffee.

Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Bryan Coates Tel: 02380 252960

ENQUIRES: Three Valleys Benefice Office, 1935 872600 3valleysoffice@gmail.com

ACTIVITIES IN THE CHURCH MARCH 10th Rev Bryan Coates 23rd COFFEE MORNING 24th Local Arrangement 31st Mr Stanley Neville

Roman Catholic Services

Sundays: 7.30am Morning Prayer followed by silent prayer 8.30am Sung Eucharist 12.30pm Midday Prayer 5.15pm Evening Prayer, followed by prayer time Night Prayer arranged at supper

Tuesday to Saturday 7am Silent Prayer in Chapel 7.30am Morning Prayer 12 noon Midday Prayer and Eucharist 5.15pm Evening Prayer, followed by prayer time 9pm Night prayer (8.15pm -Thurs, 8.45pm-Sat)

Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021

Weekend mass times: Saturdays at 6.00pm Sundays 10.30am Holy Days 10.00am and 6.30pm Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e: sherbornerc@prcdtr.org.uk w: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES NEWS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH SELF ESTEEM The present Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has a daughter Katherine Welby-Roberts. In 2017 Katherine published a book called “I Thought there would be Cake” in which she revealed that for some years she had suffered from mental problems including depression, anxiety, and chronic fatigue. She felt a constant need for affirmation, for assurances that she was valued; and she felt very sensitive to any criticism. Because of her health issues she was prevented from living a full life, and observed it from the sidelines. Katherine is now recovering slowly; the writing of the book was itself a kind of therapy.

In the course of the book she tells us that one of the passages of Scripture which helped her the most was Psalm 139, and in particular verses 13 to 14 – You created every part of me; you put me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

So each of us has been carefully fashioned. We are unique individuals, with gifts that no-one else has. This surely boosts our self-esteem whenever we tend to feel of little worth or value. There is a rather silly song in the collection known as Songs of Fellowship which begins:

I am the apple of God’s eye His banana over me is love.

He oranges His angels to look after me, As His blessings plum-met from above.

You can blame a gentleman called Jim Bailey for that, but it does have a point. So many people nowadays are suffering from a low level of self-esteem. It is good to be reminded that we have a part to play that is important to our Creator.

Dennis Tackley

Extra & Weekday Services MARCH 2019 Ash Wednesday

Wednesdays Wednesdays Mothering Sunday

6th March

7pm

Holy Communion with imposition of ashes CW 11am Holy Communion with imposition of ashes CW 12 noon Holy Communion with stripping of the altar CW 13th, 20th & 27th 10.30am Meditative Holy March Communion for Lent 13th, 20th & 27th 10am Lent Meetings: Questions, March questions, questions!

31st March 11am Benefice Holy Communion

THORNFORD YETMINSTER HILFIELD FRIARY YETMINSTER YETMINSTER Trim Room, Jubilee Hall Caundle Marsh

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

CHURCH NEWS

THREE VALLEYS TEAM local services For complete list see:

SUNDAY MARCH

3rd

go to

17th

24th

31st

SUNDAY NEXT LENT 1 BEFORE LENT BATCOMBE 10.15am CW Holy Communion BEER 9.30am BCP HACKETT Holy Communion BRADFORD 11am CW 11am ABBAS Holy Morning Communion Service CHETNOLE 8am BCP Holy Communion HERMITAGE 6.30pm CW Evening Prayer HILFIELD LEIGH 6pm BCP 9.30am CW Evensong Holy Communion RYME 6.30pm BCP INTRINSECA Evensong

LENT 2

LENT 3

MOTHERING SUNDAY/LENT4

THORNFORD 9.30am Family Service 3pm BCP Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 11am CW Family Communion 9.30am CW Choral Holy Communion

YETMINSTER 11am CW Family Communion

10th

8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Service 9.30am CW Morning Prayer

10.15am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am Family Service

10.15am CW Morning Prayer 10.15am Community Spirit

9.30am CW Holy Communion 6.30pm Taizé

8.30am BCP Holy Communion 8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am CW Holy Communion

11am Mothering Sunday Service

9.30am CW Holy Communion

11am Mothering Sunday Service

9.30am Mothering Sunday Service

Extra & Weekday Services MARCH 2019 Mondays Every Tuesday 1st in month

Thursday 1st in month Tuesday - Every week Saturday

6pm 10am 2.30pm 12 noon

Compline Lower Covey Toddlers' Service

YETMINSTER YETMINSTER

Holy Communion Midday Prayer followed by CW Holy Communion

LEIGH, Old Vicarage HILFIELD FRIARY

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

CLUB NEWS

CLUB NEWS LEIGH DISCUSSION & SOCIAL CLUB FEBRUARY Our guest speaker on the 5th February was Richard Brommel from Charterhouse Auctions.

Richard arrived with a selection of items, some his own and some soon to be auctioned.

He described to us what they were and their estimated value.

The first item we were shown was a railway station clock engraved with the letters B.R.N.E. (British Rail North Eastern). As these clocks were all from an identifiable area and there was only one per station, they can be worth as much as £1,000.

A stamp collection was next which led into a discussion about the introduction of the postal service and the world’s first adhesive stamp the ‘Penny Black’ which was introduced on the 1st May 1840. There has always been a suspicion that the Government did it so that they could check who was sending what and to who! The colour was soon changed to red so that it was easier to see the cancelling mark and not so easy to reuse.

Then we were shown a 1955 bottle of wine which was expected to sell for £250/£300. Richard told us that there are a lot of fake vintage wines and spirits on the market, so Charterhouse employ a resident expert to vet everything.

We then saw a collection of military and war related items. The first was a Princess Mary Christmas gift tin from the 1914-18 war which contained some chocolate and packets of cigarettes and were distributed to over 2.5 million people. Current value £30/£40.

A third Reich dagger followed – worth around £500. Then lastly, a bravery medal issued to a private in the army during the Great War. This would have been equivalent of the Military Cross which was only given to officers and was expected to make at least £1,000 at auction.

Richard’s presentation was in his usual humorous and informative style and we all had a very enjoyable evening.

Graham Sargent

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 5th March ‘ON THE PARISH@ Luke Mouland 2ⁿd April RAILWAY POSTERS: ‘A JOURNEY THROUGH MY LIFE’ Paul Atterbury followed by the AGM wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB DORSET OWLS ‘If there are no nightingales, one must settle for owls.’

Danish Proverb As the snow was beginning to subside a ‘packed house’ welcomed Paul Sturgess, a retired farmer and founder of the Wessex Wayfarers, to the February meeting. Passionate about the Dorset countryside, he shared his knowledge of its owl population accompanied by beautiful photography.

Barn owls, whose feeding areas are farmland not woodland, are sadly in decline due loss of habitat, rat poison, wet and snowy weather, being hit by cars and owlets being prey to buzzards. With below four thousand pairs in Dorset, and with 90% dying during their first year, it is the aim of wildlife organisations to increase their breeding potential.

Barn owl

Their mating season is from March to September, with two broods who reach the maturity to fly at only ten weeks of age. It was interesting to hear that the Dorset Wildlife Trust is advising and working closely with farmers and landowners to provide nesting boxes, with ledges, in modern barns and ‘A frame boxes’ in suitably tall trees.

Tawny owls, in contrast, are woodland birds and can sometimes be seen during the day. Both of these beautiful and fascinating birds are categorised as ‘Birds of conservation concern’ and in addition the Barn Owl is a ‘protected’ species.

Their young should not be handled by anyone other than those with a licence to do so. On a cautionary note Tawny Owls can be vicious, having been known to attack a human face.

For those hoping to catch a glimpse of a Barn Owl, there are specific places within the county. To the east, try the Badbury Rings area, Kingston Lacy Estate, Ashley Wood between Blandford and Wimborne and the Wimborne to Cranborne road. To the west of the county where the field systems are the same as they were one hundred years ago, and with old woodland nearby, you might be also be fortunate.

Our next meeting at Chetnole Village Hall, entitled ‘PLANTS FOR CONTINUED INTEREST ALL YEAR ROUND’ will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 1st April. Visitors, £3.00, and new members will be welcome.

Rose Roberts

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

VILLAGE NEWS

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION Our AGM in January was much enhanced by a Presentation given by both Richard and Liz Kirlew on their Ministry in Wales which was entitled "Six Welsh Cathedrals Fundraising Tour". This took place in 2012.

Richard expressed his passion for farming and rural life. They toured in their caravan, which was towed by a yellow tractor, driven by Richard. They showed several slides which made the talk very interesting and entertaining. Altogether they raised £3,500 for various rural and farming charities and although it was a very wet week, they were so encouraged by the reception they received from the various places they visited. He also told us of the "portfolio" of jobs he had had before coming into the ministry and his first parish was in the Radnor Hills where he looked after 7 parishes and became the Rural Life Officer. He then progressed to being the National Lead on Rural Affairs in Wales, a job he loved before joining us here in The Three Valleys Benefice.

In February we held a Wave of Prayer in St Andrew's Church, Yetminster and on March 1st there will be the WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER in Bradford Abbas.

Please do join us for our annual LENT LUNCH on Friday 5th April from 12.30 2pm in the Jubilee Hall in Yetminster when delicious home made soups will be served.

Our programme for this year has been printed and if you

would like a copy please contact either Margaret Shipman or myself. We hope we have an interesting mix of events either fundraising or studying our theme for this year which is "Listen, Observe, Act - in step with God". in 2018 we were able to give away £400 to various Mothers Union charities and we hope to be able to give even more away this year.

Anne Reason

St David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

CLUB NEWS

WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN’S GROUP It is never that easy to turn out of a warm home at the beginning of the new year when it is raining and cold but again we had a lovely welcome to Gable Court and its roaring log fire and our speaker soon got us motivated with her chat.

Jan Millward had for long, been known as the Activity Co-ordinator at The Old Vicarage Care home in Leigh and now she is spending more of her time with older people who have memory problems. Her display table was full of items which we could have known some years ago, toys, soaps, strops, horse brasses, ajax etc: and yet we ourselves would hated to have to use, Izal toilet rolls for example (we may have remembered newspaper on string hung on an outside loo !)

Jan dressed in her wrap-around pinny with that necessary large pocket on the front and no longer were we regretting coming out, you could not stop us talking, things we still had and couldn’t do without, to items we didn’t recognize.

From a farming family, Jan had spent some time in New Zealand, but now is based back in Dorset, hunting old memory triggering items like old crocodile handbags, old swim costumes, bit and pieces that may be remembered by those with memory loss and looking forward to joining the help team at Rylands Farm where they have a number of men needing memory jogging. Jan ended the evening with some of her poems, so down to earth, so easy to read. Pat Smith The February

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th March at Gable Court

Yetminster and our speaker will be Luke Mouland who will be talking about DORSET WORKHOUSES. All meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at Gable Court at 7.30pm.

Ruth Sanford DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 19th March Luke Mouland DORSET WORKHOUSES 16th April Julia Cook - 24 HOUR HELPLINE 21st May Ruth Sanford AMERICAN SUPPER 18th June Julie of Future Roots FUTURE ROOTS 16th July Planning meeting wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Want to advertise your business? Contact Rachael email:rachael.wvm@gmail.com

CLUB NEWS

Still searching and researching After 170 years the fate of the Franklin expedition to find a North West Passage around the north of Canada still leaves lots of questions unresolved and is still fraught with political implications. Jeremy Michell, Senior Curator for Polar Relics at the Greenwich Museum, explained. Back in the 1840s Canada/ the British Empire was wary of Russian activity in Alaska (later sold to the United States). Today as the polar ice cap shrinks, Canada seeks to emphasise that the route passes through Canadian land, and head off claims, especially from their southern neighbour, that the freeing sea-lanes are international water.

At the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 the Royal Navy found itself with an excess of ships. At the same time learned societies were pushing for scientific voyages to survey the Arctic which appeared as blank space on the maps of the time. The Navy redesigned and reinforced and These were bomb vessels already of great strength designed to withstand the recoil of large mortar guns ( s bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1813 inspiring the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner). In early 1845 they were further reinforced with additional timbers and iron sheathing. A heating system was installed, and a also new technology screw propeller driven by steam engines.

Sir John Franklin departed the Orkneys June 3rd. The last sighting of the two ships

by Europeans was end July 1845 waiting

William Dampier for ice to melt to enter Lancaster Sound, north of Baffin Island. Never to be seen again and starting nearly two centuries of searching and attempts to unravel the mystery.

In 1847 after two years with no news Sir John Ross, an experienced polar explorer, started to pester the Admiralty to send a search expedition. After further pestering from Lady Franklin the Admiralty gave in and sent the first of 36 expeditions in the next 11 years from Britain, the USA, Canada and various private individuals. In 1850 three bodies were found. Then after later contact with Inuit peoples lurid tales emerged of men dragging boats, starvation and cannibalism – very much played up by the Victorian press and their illustrators (see photo below).

Down the years there have been various finds of bones, artefacts and burial mounds until in 2014 and 2016 the remains of and respectively, were found. But despite the aids of modern technology reconstructing the effects of the ice damage and analysing the remains of supplies and equipment there is still much, much more to learn.

Next meeting: 13th March, 2.30 pm at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster. Note change to the published programme: Luke Mouland of Sherborne Museum will be presenting VICTORIAN WORKHOUSES. New members always welcome; just come along.

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY A ROSY AFTERNOON Another familiar face turned up at our meeting on 12th February and I expect many of you will recognise Malcolm Mills from his photograph.

Malcolm looks after the roses at Castle Gardens and it was quite clear from his talk that he regards them as his friends, whose healthy growth is his main concern.

We learnt how to prune the eight main types of rose – such as the patio rose which likes ‘a short back and sides’- and to appreciate the subtle difference between a climber and a rambler in this context. On the subject of pests and diseases, Malcolm became quite passionate about his own special mix of fungicide, insecticide and fertilizer, not to mention a judicious use of garlic. I’m not sure how specific I can be in print but if you want some advice on this singular brew, go in and ask him!

On the subject of caring for roses, Malcolm’s advice was that ‘they don’t like being stressed’ – and who can blame them? Mulching, feeding and certainly deadheading is the plan, because ‘the more you deadhead, the more roses you get’. He then listed his ten favourite roses, in particular Special Anniversary which, because of its emotive name, sells less

than it should! Malcolm gave us one of these to put in the raffle – a generous end to a very entertaining and useful presentation.

POTATO DAY The afternoon of 5th February saw the return of Chris Smith from Pennard Plants, along with hundreds of his heritage potatoes, seeds and plants for sale. This was an event jointly organised by the Yetminster Community Project and the Garden Club, who provided the refreshments. In between choosing their purchases, customers could enjoy our homemade soup and bread, or tea and cakes.

Chris was on hand to offer assistance and one important piece of advice for us was again the choice of Jester, a second early, for our potato growing contest. This proved to be a very popular feature of last year’s Summer Show, which we thought we would try again. Potatoes and black growing bags were given free of charge to members at the February meeting. Please contact a committee member if you didn’t get yours.

Next Meeting will be the Castle Gardens Discount Buying Afternoon at 2.30pm on 12th March. Remember to bring your orange Gold Club discount voucher to claim 25% off all your purchases. A chance not to be missed!

Judy Ferretter

Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

LEIGH Our January talk was "Pins & Needles & Sewing Machines". Rachel Harding is a National WI Judge and really her passion is sewing machines. She started her talk with the history of the sewing machine and amazingly it was first invented in 1789 by an Englishman Thomas Saint. Meanwhile in the USA in 1852 Isaac Merritt Singer, one of the most well-known sewing machine manufacturers, built an empire that is still going today. His iconic Singer sewing machines were beautifully ornate and somewhat legendary. He developed the first version of our modern day sewing machine, with a foot pedal and the up-and-down needle.

He was clever enough to realise that ordinary housewives would want to buy these and so with the help of an accountant and lawyer, brought in hire purchase where ladies could buy one of his machines and pay so much a month for it. He invented the treadle which meant that two hands could be used for sewing and also he invented the pleater and tucker foot which created amazing stitches.

Isaac led a very colourful life and had many relationships and fathered 28 children! He left the States, moved to Paris and then in 1867 he opened a factory in Glasgow. In 1871 he left Paris, came to London and opened a factory in Paignton, Devon but he died in 1875 aged 63 and never saw the completion of the mansion he had bought there. Rachel went on to read us a hilarious article written in 1949 about how ladies should prepare themselves before starting to sew - they should have cleaned the

house, put on smart clothes and done their hair and make up!

Rachel really learnt her love of sewing from her mother who eventually lent her money to buy her own sewing machine and from there there was no stopping her. She made all her own clothes and once married she made all the curtains, cushions etc. for her home but also took in sewing to earn money.

She then married again and her 2nd husband introduced her into the world of stag dancing The gateand so she made all their costumes (without any patterns) for them both including Latin American ones. She then went and worked full time at Westlands but after some years decided she would like a part time job and went to work for a Sewing Machine Shop in Yeovil. She loved the work there and meeting all the customers and showing them what all the different machines were capable of. She worked there for ten years until the shop closed down. During those years she had started to make many different types of bags and holdalls, using lots of different stitches and she brought many of these to show us.

After being made redundant, she started leading workshops imparting her skills but then realised she needed to qualify as a teacher if she was to continue and so aged 62 she became a qualified instructor. Since then she has given classes in so many different areas of needlework and again she showed us the beautiful cushions she has designed and also beautiful quilts of all shapes and sizes and an enchanting christening robe. As Rachel said she has spent her life "playing" but we could all see that she was a very inspirational lady who was a master of her craft.

Our March (26th) meeting has Jan Millward coming to entertain us - should be fun. Don't forget our JUMBLE SALE on Saturday 2â żd March.

Anne Reason Next mag is APRIL 2019, 12th MARCH 2019 for your NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS please

PLANNING

Planning Applications MARCH 2019 B WD/D/17/002763 14/12/2017 Change of use and conversion of redundant agricultural barn to form a single dwelling (Full).

WD/D/19/000170 14/01/2019 Erection of 1no. dwelling with associated parking (Variation of Condition 2, 5 and 6 of planning appeal reference APP/F1230/W/18/3194073 to amend the approved plans).

WD/D/19/000084 13/12/2018 A Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use as a separate dwelling for more than 10 years.

WD/D/18/002871 10/12/2018 Erect single storey side . and rear extensions.

WD/D/18/002154 03/10/2017 Erection of building to provide store and office (Full).

WD/D/19/000390 04/02/2019 Notification under the Electricity Act 1989 - To install a new low voltage overhead line crossing Hermitage lane.

WD/D/18/001832 17/08/2018 Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 3, 4 and 5 of Planning Approval WD/D/18/000417 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/18/001055 08/06/2018 Demolition of existing agricultural equipment shelter and erection of dwelling (Holiday Cottage) (Full).

WD/D/19/000141 11/01/2019 Demolition of conservatory, erection of two storey rear extension, 2no. single storey extensions, porch and replacement balcony. (Variation of condition 1 to planning permission WD/D/18/001547 to allow glazing bars to all windows, the extent of proposed balcony to be increased, size and position of some windows to be amended, the extent of proposed roof to be amended, additional 2 No. dormer windows, replace timber cladding with render to match existing building and extend two storey extension at first floor level).

WD/D/18/003003 21/12/2018 Remove and replace existing window to front elevation.

WD/D/18/002918 13/12/2018 Division of dwelling into 2 No. maisonettes. No proposed external works.

WD/D/18/002991 20/12/2018 Amendment to planning approval WD/D/18/001951 - to allow the external walls of the first floor to be constructed with render to match existing instead of the weather boarding/vertical slate hanging as approved. (Non-material Amendment).

WD/D/18/002789 21/12/2018 Remove and replace roof, erect first floor extension to form additional living accommodation (demolish existing outbuildings,extensions); install 2 No. dormer windows,1No.rooflight; timber cladding to external walls; erect conservatory; erect front porch; erect two storey double garage/ storeroom with timber cladding to external walls(Full). wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

WD/D/18/002740 04/12/2018 Erection of canopy porch (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/18/001955 24/09/2018 Erection of 3no. detached dwellings with associated parking, access & landscaping (Full).

WD/D/18/002570 06/11/2018 Construction of a gravel hardstanding area and use of land for the siting of a shepherds hut for use as additional ancillary accommodation to Heneford House and/or holiday accommodation together with parking. A WD/D/18/002575 27/11/2018 Partly demolish agricultural building and convert agricultural buildings into 2 holiday lets with parking (Full).

WD/D/18/002568 20/11/2018 Installation of a lift.

(Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/19/000335 04/02/2019 T1 oak - Reduce overall crown by up to 2m. T2 Apple – Fell T3 Cherry – Fell. G1 Beech - Raise crowns by 3m and thin entire crowns by 15%.

WD/D/19/000002 02/01/2019 Erection of single storey rear extension.

WD/D/19/000031 07/01/2019 Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 4 of planning approval WD/D/18/001139 (Compliance with Conditions) Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 4 of planning approval WD/D/18/001139 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/19/000032 07/01/2019 Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 2,5,6,7,9,12 and 13 of outline planning approval WD/D/16/000642 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/18/002623 14/11/2018 Use of Chetminister House as offices. (Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)).

WD/D/18/000819 23/04/2018 Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 of planning approval WD/D/14/000548 (Compliance with Conditions).

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on the , meetings are held in Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

Note: due to publication deadlines these details only reflect the website records up to the 12 Feb 2019.

Upgrade to colour? Contact Gordon Ratcliffe email:gojan@btinternet.com

VILLAGE EVENTS NEWS REGULAR

Regular Meetings …

Every Mon Table Tennis Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga Cummunifit Sit & Strengthen Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Table Tennis Club Bev’s Kunda Dance/Yoga Bev’s Men's Yoga Yetminster Bell Ringers Every Tue Topsy Turvy Toddlers Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) Beginners Tai Chi Beginners Pilates Kids After School Yoga (term time) Boot Camp All Abilities Cubs (in term) Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning & PO Community Coffee morning Morning Yoga Class Croquet Coach/Play Wednesday Club (in term) Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club Women’s Table Tennis

Croquet Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners yoga Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Every Thur Tai Chi Advanced Pilates Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs) Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs) Guides Dance Fit Chetnole Community Choir Every Fri Table Tennis Croquet Club (May - Oct) Croquet Every Sun Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club

9.30-12.30pm Leigh Village Hall 9.30-10.30am Chetnole Village Hall 11am-12 noon Yetminster Jubilee Hall 2-5pm Leigh Village Hall 10-12noon Scout Hut, Yetminster 6.30 - 7.30pm Yetminster Sports Club 7.30 - 8.30pm Yetminster Sports Club 7.30pm-10pm St Andrew's Church 9-11.30am St Andrew's Primary School 10am-1pm Chetnole Village Hall 10-11am Leigh Village Hall 1.10 - 2.10pm Chetnole Village Hall 3.15 - 4.15pm St Andrew’s School Hall 18:00:00 Yetminster Sports Club 6-7.30pm Scout Hut Yetminster 9.30-12 noon Chetnole Village Hall 10.30-11.30am Old Vicarage Care Home 10.30-11.30am Leigh Village Hall 3pm (until Oct) Yetminster Playing Fields 3.15 pm-4.05pm St Andrew's Primary School 2pm Chetnole Playing Fields 2-4pm Leigh Village Hall 5.30pm summer only Church Farm, Hermitage 6-7pm Leigh Village Hall 6-7pm Scout Hut Yetminster 7-9pm Scout Hut Yetminster 7pm St Andrew’s Primary School 7-10pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall 10am Leigh Village Hall 10am Chetnole Village Hall 2-5pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall 5.45-7pm Trim Room, Yetminster 5.45-7pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall 7-8.30pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall 6.30pm (term time) St Andrew’s Primary Sch 7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall 9.30-12.30pm Leigh Village Hall 3pm Yetminster Sports Club 3pm Yetminster Sports Club 2pm Chetnole Playing Fields wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

…Events & Activities 1st Mon 1st Tue

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Senior Winter Lunch Outings (not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion 3rd Tues WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

7:30pm Chetnole Village Hall 7.30 - 10.30pm Leigh Village Hall 7pm Church Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm 12.15 - 3pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Sue Footner 873610 Sheaf of Arrows Gable Court Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths Leigh Women's Institute

7.30pm 7.30 - 11pm

Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Pub Quiz Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Batcombe Coffee Morning

7pm 10 - 11.30am 11am

The White Hart, Yetminster Yetminster Jubilee Hall tba

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC Yetminster Historical Society Police Support Unit 2nd Wed/alt mth Chetnole & Stockwood PC 2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study 3rd Wed District Council Ward Surgery Seniors Lunch Club Woodland Wednesdays Last Wed Police Community Support Friary Shop Wed - Sat 1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers 2nd Thurs Meadens Coffee Morning Last Thurs Yetminster Fair Association Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7.30pm 2.30pm 2 - 3pm

2.30 - 4.30pm 6.30 - 8pm 10.30am 7.30pm 7-10pm

St. Andrew's Primary School Yetminster Jubilee Hall The Cross, Leigh Chetnole Village Hall Venue contact 872342 Old School Gallery, Yet’ster The White Hart Pogles Wood nr Leigh

By Church, Yetminster The Friary, Hilfield Old School Gallery, Yet The Meadens White Hart Leigh Village Hall

Last Sat

8pm

The White Haart

2nd Tues

Last Tues 1st Wed [not Aug & Dec]

2nd Wed

Pub Quiz

7.30pm 7.30pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 11am - 12noon 12.30pm 12.45-2.45pm

MPs and District Councillors serving you in 2019 T:

E:

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA -

,

T: 01300 341545 E: Trill Farm, Thornford Road, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 6HF T: E:

8 Waterside, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, DT2 9NY

90 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 3DT T: E:

Upgrade to colour? Contact Gordon Ratcliffe email:gojan@btinternet.com

VILLAGE EVENTS NEWS REGULAR

wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk