242 February 2012 Wriggle Valley magazine

No. 242

Ray Dickerson

February 2012

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Editor’s notes…

News from the Villages

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Batcombe

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Chetnole

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Hermitage

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Hilfield

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Leigh

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Welcome back to another year, Ryme Intrinseca one that will be of great significance to our little county of Yetminster Dorset which often gets overlooked in the grand scheme of Out and About things. To be hosting the Sailing for the 2012 Olympics has to be a Diary - February onwards major feather in our cap. Lots of folk, both young and old, have volunteered to help, and be Regular Meeting & Activities ambassadors at, this prestigious event.

Another celebration this year is our Queen’s General News Golden Jubilee and the Wriggle Valley, like the rest of the country, is organising events to enjoy St Andrew’s Primary School and memorials which will be there forever to remind us of this significant happening. News from our Churches Yetminster has designed a magnificent clock face for St Andrew’s Church as well as a number Benefice Church Services of fun activities over the weekend (see pages 34/35).

Leigh Weather Watch Back to more mundane matters, every month we receive some super articles for the Planning Applications magazine which would be greatly enhanced by a photo or two, so please bear that in mind and Club News take your camera to your next meeting/event.

Thank you to Ray Dickerson for his atmospheric cover photo of a wintry sunset in Hermitage. Keep them coming in.

Please remember the new cut off date for your news and views is the 12th of the preceeding month in order for you to receive your magazine well before the beginning of the month. Thank you, in anticipation, to our distributors for delivering them earlier.

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News from the Villages

BATCOMBE.....

What a mild winter it has been with roses in bloom on New Year’s Day; there is a old country saying " when the days do lengthen the cold do strengthen " - never mind spring is on its way.

December has been a very busy month in the village with the Auction of Promises which was a great success and Derek was a great auctioneer. Our thanks to all who provided the promises and supplied the food, it was a very enjoyable evening which raised £1750 for Church funds.

Well done everyone, The children’s carol service on Christmas Eve taken by Simon saw the church nearly full, many of the children read the lessons and many thanks to those who provided mulled punch, mince pies and sweets for the children. There was a collection for the Children’s Society.

The Christmas Day service taken by the Brothers from the Friary and again the church was filled to capacity and the collection was for the Salvation Army.

Thanks to all the ladies who decorated the church, all the helpers who cleaned it and kept the churchyard so tidy during the year, The monthly Coffee Mornings held on the first Wednesday of each month at 11am will be 1 February at Andrew and Susie Graham’s, and 7 March with Chantel and Richard at Hilfield Friary.

The next PCC meeting will be on 13 February at Flowers Farm and the AGM will be March 26 at Church Farmhouse.

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I start this issue on another sad note for Chetnole. Mrs Jo Bennett of Chetnole passed away on Wednesday 11 January 2012 after a long illness. She had lived at her home 8, Lamb Plot since 1951 and we send our condolences to her children and family at this sad time.

More new residents for Chetnole in the shape of Piers and Lin Dupre at Longstone House who we hope will be very happy here.

Sue Morgan reports that there has been a deafening silence in response to the idea of Chetnole setting up its own First Responders group. If this really is the general feeling she will not take the matter any further, but is mentioning it once more just in case you were away when the subject was first raised. Please 'phone Sue Morgan on 873104 for further details. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 5

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Chetnole Whist Drives Whist Drives are held throughout the year fortnightly on Wednesday evenings in the Village Hall. In order to run these successfully we rely on volunteers to collect fees from players & sell raffle tickets as they arrive at 7.30pm, and to return later in the evening make & serve tea. At present this task falls on helpers twice per year but with more volunteers on the Rota this obviously would lessen. So if you are able to help at any time during this coming year please ring Josie on 873571 Your assistance would be very much appreciated as the Whist Drives provide a valuable contribution to the Village Hall finances.

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CHARITY BRIDGE 2.00pm, Thursday 15 March Chetnole Village Hall £25 per table in aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Dorset with prizes and the usual terrific tea!

Please bring your own cards For tickets please contact John Fripp (873798) or Ken Madgwick (872838) Charity Bridge Tea Jean Woodford's annual Charity Bridge afternoon will be continued under Fripp/Madgwick management. It will be held this year on Thursday 15 March in the village hall, proceeds to Weldmar. Bridge players ( and cake bakers!) put this date in your diary.

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Winter 4x4 Rota Following the last few weeks of mist and murk and general dampness it appears that we are having an extended late autumn and that winter is just not happening for us.

However, don’t be fooled – remember how all the snow last year took us all by surprise and caused a huge amount of inconvenience for all? Well, just in case the snow and ice do make a hasty return we in the village are now armed with a team of 4x4 drivers primed to help you if you need to be somewhere urgent/need medication collecting etc and the roads prevent you from getting out of the village.

Wednesday Coffee Morning.

Funds raised in 2011 from the sale of Fearsome friends home made produce, bric- a- brac and books totalled £120. This will be donated to the 'Lord's Larder' Charity in Yeovil ( takings from coffee/tea , minus expenses, go towards the village hall). Many thanks to all those who have contributed to and supported this event.

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Shop news Sue Dona reports that the steering group have had a few meetings and things are progressing well and we have a great group of people working together for the good of the village!!! Don’t forget Sue’s fun Italian conversation groups or individual tuition contact Sue at sdona@btinternet.com for more details.

Chetnole Otter!

Nicola and Dominic Berry of Mill Lane spotted an otter frolicking in the river just by their house before Christmas – how exciting to have such a wonderful species right here in the village Send us your wildlife news if you see anything similar.

Chetnole’s very own Local Hero You may have noticed Sue Morgan’s name cropping up regularly in the Chetnole section of WVM. Sue provides a massive service to the community in so many ways; her ediary, the Wednesday coffee morning, setting up first aid courses…and the list goes on. She is a true diamond whose work has not gone unnoticed – so much so that she has been nominated for a Western Gazette Local Hero award for her service to the local community. Modest as ever, Sue has asked me to say a big thank you to those who voted for her and that she is so grateful to everyone for their kindness.

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Notice is given that Chetnole Village Hall Management Committee has applied to West Dorset District Council for a variation of a premises licence in respect of Chetnole Village Hall, Chetnole, Sherborne DT9 6NU for the provision of alcohol generally between the hours of 11:00 and 23:59 Monday to Sunday.

Any interested party or responsible authority may make representations in writing to, The Licensing Section, West Dorset District Council, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UZ within 28 days from the date of this notice.

The licensing register and details of this application may be inspected during normal office hours at the above address.

It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly Breaking news make a false statement in connection with an The well established Chetnole Art application and the maximum fine for which a Group are holding their very popular person is liable on summary conviction for the Exhibition in the Church over the weekend offence is a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (£5000). of 3/4 March DATE: 1 February 2012 See you next month.

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Paul Horsey 16 April 1926 – 13 November 2011

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the children in everything they did, often joining in; through his children he became interested in karting and boating.

The years rolled by and in 1973 Paul left farming to set up Pen Mill Motor Mowers in Yeovil with his now son in law Les. His love of meeting people lead to the discovery that he was an excellent salesman and the business grew rapidly; soon he was joined in the business

by Kathleen, Nick and Eileen.

In the early 80s declining health caused Paul to retired from Pen Mill, but he was soon to find that retirement was to become busier than his working life, largely due to his grandchildren. He was a loving, caring and supportive Grandfather and like his father before him was known to all as Pop. The extended family had by now grown by eight grandchildren, Jody, Luke, Jess, Nat, Hayley, Ollie, Dan and Ellie and Paul and Kathleen were regularly found by the side of the swimming pool drinking lemon tea, watching their children, grand children and often many ‘extras’ from the village, splashing about.

Paul was often seen walking or cycling through the village and always knew what was happening with everyone, offering a listening ear and a wise word where needed Sadly, Paul’s health further declined and he moved into the Old Vicarage where he spent four and a half happy years being cared for and loved by all.

Paul’s funeral was held on 25 November and was taken by Rev Stephen Batty and was attended by a large number of villagers and was a good send off for ‘Mr Chetnole’ Gerald Potts would like to add that he loved Paul’s sense of humour and remembers him as Father Christmas giving presents to the Little Wrigglers toddler group’s annual Christmas party in the village hall. He also was pleased to help Paul cut the grass in St Peter’s churchyard and occasionally the cricket field. He enjoyed Paul as his “gaffer” and was proud to be his “lad”!

The family would like to say a special thank you to everyone in the villages for their kind words and support during this time.

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Paul, alias Pop, was born at Chetnole Farm, the only child of Lydia and Percy Horsey.

Throughout his long and active life, Paul went on to spend over 80 years living at Chetnole Farm, often sleeping in the same bedroom in which he had been born. He was a very precious child, the apple of his mother’s eye and living in a houseful of women, he was spoilt rotten!! This continued throughout his life and he was always a hit with the ladies.

Paul was educated firstly at Pen Hill School in Yeovil, and later attended West Buckland School.

When finishing school Paul came back to work on the farm.

In the early 50’s Paul took a keen interest in a young lady called Kathleen, who happened to be the daughter of the dairyman, Harry; in the mid-50’s Paul and Kathleen were married in Chetnole Church.

During the ensuing years Paul played an active role in the local community, he was very fond of the village discussion club in Leigh and local amateur dramatics; Paul was also an active member of the NFU and latterly became a parish councillor; he was a great supporter of the village church and followed in his dad’s footsteps, serving on the PCC for 57 years and welcomed all who came to the church. When he wasn’t riding his cherished 650 cc A10 BSA motorbike Paul was often found in the churchyard on his ride-on mower, cutting the grass and talking to passersby. The village cricket club also benefited from Paul’s knowledge and expertise in laying and maintaining the ‘hallowed’ square.

His caring nature, patience and listening ears served not only his family, friends and villagers but anyone who had problems. He gave 27 years of service to the Samaritans in Yeovil serving as both a committee member and a leader during this period.

Paul & Kathleen’s three children Lis, Eileen and Nick all have wonderful childhood memories, growing up at Chetnole Farm; they were privileged to have such good role models in their parents. Paul always encouraged and supported

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Don’t Let Our Walls Falls Down!

The boundary wall of St. Peters church adjacent to the road has deteriorated over the last few years and the recent architect’s inspection confirmed the need for urgent

repairs. The awarding bodies, and work has to be together with our carried out by existing church fabric an approved fund, we have already stonemason. raised about half what Having we the need. approached Since the amount still several required is well beyond contractors our normal running we will expenses we are shortly mounting a fund-raising appoint one campaign and and hope appealing to villagers that the work can start and others for support – in a few months time.

Please help by making We need to find over a donation or £25,000 to repair “Sponsoring a Stone”. around three-quarters Many thanks. of the wall. We have St. Peter’s Parochial approached several Church Council charities and grant-

Pre-Christmas Concert The Pre Christmas Concert in the Church can be counted a great success. All tickets sold, a more than full house, with extra chairs introduced in the aisles in order that the pews were not too crowded.

The programme by the the Leweston Girls School Schola Cantorum and Musicians was certainly different and greatly appreciated by the audience.

The ladies of the village turned up trumps again with vast quantities of mince pies and the mulled wine (courtesy of Nigel and Jill Bray). The wine being one of Jill's secret recipes was greatly enjoyed by all, including a significant number of the Cantorum!!

On unlocking the church next morning, the warming aroma of mulled wine was still very much in evidence !!

Christmas Carol Singing On the evening of the Wednesday before Christmas a significant number of Chetnolians met at the Chetnole Inn before touring the village to sing carols.

Musical accompaniment was by courtesy of Sarah Baker on recorder and one of our Swedish visitors Dag Linwicks on accordian, plus very professional carol sheets for all from Mary Prodger.

Our three enthusiastic young door knockers (Andrew, Callum and Charis) collected the very healthy sum of £123.60 which is being shared between St Peter's Church Fabric Fund and Macmillan Cancer Care .

At the conclusion I was kissed on both cheeks by a fair maiden, which made the whole affair very worthwhile!

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Chetnole Village Hall 100 Club December 2011 1st Prize £50 Nos 136, 137 Mr C J Bowden, Mrs D Murphy 2nd Prize £30 Nos 91, 195 Mr & Mrs R D Clarke Mr & Mrs M Lewin 3rd Prize £20 Nos 90, 77 Mr & Mrs S Crumpler, Mr M Eacock

HERMITAGE....

Local representative: Ray Dickerson (01963) 210292

Quiz for St Mary’s Church We are extremely grateful to Ray and Christine Dickerson who organized a very successful, if challenging quiz in aid of Hermitage Church in November.

All the tables were taken and we were fortified in the interval with fish and chips.

It was a very cheerful evening enjoyed by everyone, and we made some money too!

Faith Hervey It was one of the most “testing” quizzes that I have set, and congratulations go to all the teams for their performance.

Particular congratulations go to the ‘Three Gates 4” team on coming first; in joint 2nd place were ‘Milkmaze” (from Leigh) and ‘Just Thrown Together’ (Dave and Hazel Stevens and Dave and Denise Whiteoak) and in joint 3rd place were ‘3 J’s plus 1’ (from Yetminster) and ‘Steep Hill’ (Roger and Faith Hervey, Christine Richardson and Nadia Craton).

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January 2012 1st Prize £50 Nos 24, 42 Mr & Mrs J Aldhouse Mr & Mrs D Orton 2nd Prize £30 Nos 129, 106 Mr & Mrs A Lovell Mr & Mrs M Eaton 3rd Prize £20 Nos 1, 194 Mrs J James, Mrs K Pyke (particularly of the Curry Sauce round!) will have faded and you will be keen to join us again in May for our next quiz (see next page).

Christmas Fair

This was our first attempt at running such an event, and what a good experience it was.

So many lovely Christmassy things were on offer, many made by people in Hermitage and Hilfield and, although the numbers through the door were lower than we had hoped for, the morning was a definite success.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to, and supported, this occasion.

Profits from the Fair will be shared between the Village Hall and St Mary’s Church fund.

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Wriggle Valley magazine delivery Just a reminder that we are looking for someone to volunteer to be a ‘standby’ for those rare occasions when Dave (& Hazel) and/or Faith (& Roger) are not available to deliver this magazine.

Please call Faith on 01963 210360 if you would like to put your name on the ‘reserve’ list.

Dates for your Diary French Evening – 10 March As previously announced, we will be hosting a ‘French evening’ at the Village Hall on Saturday 10 March, starting at 7.30pm.

This promises to be a lot of fun, as well as a chance to sample delicious ‘French’ cuisine.

The admission charge, for a 3 course French meal (with a vegetarian option for the main dish) plus the first glass of wine, is just £12.50.

Please call 01963 210292 to reserve your place. Please do not turn up on the night without having first made a booking.

As indicated before, if you have any French items that we could use to decorate the hall can you please let me know.

Thank you.

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Xmas Bingo We had a good turn-out for the Bingo on December 3rd., with several younger players who were very welcome , as they brightened up our evening. The prizes were quite well distributed throughout the room as were the raffle prizes.

A big thank you goes to Ann and Charlie for making the evening a success.

Our next Bingo session will be in March – see below.

Barbara Atyeo Carols by Candlelight Hermitage held its annual candlelit carol service on Christmas Eve in St Mary’s Church.

It was a particularly lovely service with the Church beautifully decorated, and with a congregation larger than we have seen for years with Standing Room only.

The singing was happy and loud and the high point was the beautiful solo and accompaniment of ‘Silent Night’ given by Emily and Josephine Mitchell.

We are grateful to John Reynolds for taking the service and a thought provoking sermon.

Faith Hervey

Easter Bingo – 31 March Bingo, with an Easter flavour, is back at the Village Hall on Saturday 31 March with ‘eyes down’ at 7.30pm.

We hope to see you there. Do come along, it’s fun!

Quiz for St Mary’s Church – 12 May The next Quiz at Hermitage Village Hall will be on Saturday 12 May, starting at 7.30pm.

The cost is £4 per head, with team sizes of a maximum of 4 people.

There will be a raffle, but please bring your own drinks.

Please call me on 01963 210292 to register your team. As usual, it is important that we know in advance who is coming, as space is limited. Thank you.

Profits from the evening will go to St. Mary’s Church Hermitage.

Ray Dickerson

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HILFIELD....

Local representatives: Michael & Ann Harris 01300 341148

We had a lovely Christmas service which was held in our candlelit church.

The lane leading up to the church gates was lit up and the double church doors were decorated with small lights.

On entering the church it was a glow with candles and tea lights and a large Christmas tree was hung from the ceiling.

Our little church was full to the brim; it was lovely to see so many people. A lovely reading was done by Isobel Vickery, thank you Isobel.

The carol My Little Donkey was song beautifully by Mark and Emma's Children.

A huge thank you to Mark and Emma for their hospitality, mulled wine and mince pies.

We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year but it now seems a long time ago.

On walking up the lane by our house between Christmas and New Year primroses were spotted growing in the bank. I only hope they survive any future frosts.

In the garden our rhubarb is six to eight inches out of the ground and in full leaf and two of our clematis shrubs are in full bud along with the honeysuckle, and to top it all we have a pair of blue tits busy making a nest in the box on the post in readiness for their brood.

Ann Harris

Presentation to Alan Bastone

Alan Bastone being presented with a special trophy On Friday 25 November 2011 the annual lunch of the Flowers Farm Fly Fishing Club took place at the ‘Red House’ in Yeovil Road.

The lunch was attended by eighteen members and guests who enjoyed an

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excellent meal and the presentation of trophies.

Alan Bastone, the owner of Flowers Farm, Hilfield, was presented with a special trophy by Malcolm Maxted, chairman, on behalf of the members. The trophy

was to celebrate thirty five years since the opening of the fishery.

Alan started the fishery in 1976 almost by mistake.

The farm was short of water in this drought year and in order to collect water a lake was dug.

When the lake filled from local springs Alan introduced some Rainbow trout as an experiment.

The fish survived, four more lakes were dug and the rest is history. Flowers Farm is now a thriving trout fishery visited by fly fishers from all over the country. It is open all year round with day and season tickets available.

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Representatives: Anne & David Reason (01935) 873726 dareason@btinternet.com

Happy New Year to you all – I hope not too many of you succumbed to the Leigh Lurgy during the festive period; our perspective would suggest that more did succumb than did not? A great tonic to start the New Year was the award of the MBE to Phil Burton in the New Year’s Honours List, for masterminding our new Village Hall. He would be the first to say it was ‘A Village Effort’ which indeed it was – but someone had to lead the rabble! Many congrats Phil …and Sandy!

Sadly the festive period saw the passing of two lovely ladies of Leigh, Marjorie Manning and Joan Steer.

Raffles will never be the same! At the same time we warmly welcome Michael and Plaxy Arthur into half of Totnell House! We look forward to seeing them around.

So as the sun sets in the West – The Reason Era cometh to an end! This is my last Intro. We shall miss it – but not completely as we will continue to deliver to our little patch of the LeighChetnole highway! Adieu – and as Dave Allen always said at the end of his show, “May your God go with you”.

David Reason

Birthday felicitations I should like to say ‘thank you’ to all family and friends who sent cards or came to see me on the ‘milestone’ of my 90th birthday just before Christmas. It was lovely having all the family from far and near together.

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Changeover!

Please could you send in your articles for next month’s issue (March) to philip.bryan5@btinternet.com.

Philip has kindly agreed to look after the Leigh section next month and then for the April edition Philippa Toulson (Church Farm) has very kindly agreed to take over the Leigh section, for which we are very grateful. Her email address is: Philippa@folksw.org.uk and so please could you start sending her your articles etc. from the beginning of March. We thank you all for bearing with us over the last few years – it has been fun but it will be good for Leigh to have a change!

David & Anne Reason Lost Laminator!

We lent a laminator and a box of laminates to someone and we cannot remember who it was! The laminator actually belongs to Jo Barlow-Poole and so if anyone can remember borrowing it, please could they let Jo have it back as we are away for the next month!

Many thanks Anne Reason

rang especially for me on the 22 December.

Percy Read Christmas Lights Maureen and Bob Osborne would like to thank all those who came and saw the Christmas lights and donated a total of £120.56 for Children in Need.

Bob Osbourne

News from the Old Vicarage December started with the Leigh Brownie pack providing a fun filled evening of carol singing. A big thank you to all

Visit to Ryland

s Farm

involved, with special thanks for the wonderful handmade cards.

The Wessex accordion band continued the theme with an entertaining mix of traditional music and carols.

Thank you to the Mothers’ Union who not only provided us with carol singing and poetry, but also came armed with delicious warm mince pies!

A break from Christmas festivities took the form of a wedding memory morning, with two of our 2011 brides (Emily and Sarah) bringing in their photographs, dresses and associated paraphernalia!

Val Rowsell once again played the piano for a good old sing song.

Thirty children from St.

seasonal bugs and illnesses, we look forward to seeing them back to full strength next Christmas!

Two trips were arranged; one to see the decorations and enjoy a welcome cup of coffee at Castle gardens, and the other was a gentleman’s cheese and wine morning at Rylands Farm, where we received a very warm welcome especially from a very enthusiastic baby donkey!

Many Christmas crafts and activities also took Andrew’s place with grateful thanks school filled the Home to Jenny Price, who not with a real buzz of only provided the excitement, entertaining Christmas quiz, but has us with Christmas songs provided monthly quizzes old and new and then throughout the year. Sarah shared sweets, Lumsden has also been refreshments and fantastic, helping with Christmas stories! weekly craft sessions Folk South West gave throughout the year. us a real feel of Christmas The Christmas season past and they evoked was rounded off with lovely memories with their Christmas bingo, staff traditional songs and carols singers and wreath making. communion, before a visit Several residents from Father Christmas and enjoyed wonderful a traditional Christmas company and meal. entertainment at both the We now look forward senior citizens and Leigh to a busy 2012 with many lunch club Christmas meals. events already organized Unfortunately the Jan Milward Leigh carol singers had to 01935 873033 cancel due to a variety of wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 21

Leigh Lottery has changed!

From February 2012 the Leigh Lottery will be offering prizes of a higher value than ever before - this is your chance to support the village hall and indulge in a flutter with about a 1 in 3 chance of winning during the year. The new minimum prize will be £20. There will be special Christmas draw of 5 prizes, the top prize being £100!

MOVIOLA

To enter into the monthly draw, one unit costs £12 and you can buy as many as you wish. To join contact: Kate Paterson, Iles Farm, Leigh Tel: 01935 872767 e-mail: kate@ilesfarm.co.uk

It could be you!

LEIGH VILLAGE HALL Lottery Results St Mary’s Church, Melbury Bubb November £25 £10 £10

December 1st 2nd 3rd

£25 £10 £10

Mrs M Manning Miss C Birdsell Mr P Read Nick Clegg

1st 2nd 3rd

Mrs G Jones Mrs Taylor-Brewster Mr & Mrs K Roberts

Monica Jackson Sherfield House, Leigh Centre of Leigh, Paddock, 1 1/2 acres available now for grazing sheep.

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All start at 7.30pm,doors open 7pm.

We look forward to seeing you at some or all of these events.

WRIGGLE VALLEY

LUNCH CLUB

Leigh Village Hall 12.30 Tuesday 21 November (bookings by 15 November)

MENU Shepherds Pie Leeks & Broccoli Pancakes with lemon & sugar For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

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RYME INTRINSECA.....

Lych gate, St Hippolytus Kim Parker

Local representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

First the exciting news that since the last magazine we have had two new babies in the village! First congratulations to Steve & Liz Chilton of 1 Lilac Cottages on the early arrival of baby Clara , who arrived on 22 November; she was soon home & busy gaining weight. Secondly congratulations to Christian & Jerry Stanley of Brockbury on an early arrival on 7 Jan of a son Henry a brother for Lucy also all safely home.

Scrap Batten recently found a photo among his papers of the Ryme village school taken in the 1920’s when there were 60 children in the village!! One teacher & her assistant.

Village Meeting This seems a long time ago now on 15 Nov. The state of the potholes outside Tim Roberts & also potholes and flooding at Elsford bridge on both the Dorset & Somerset sides was discussed. Cllr Lawrence is to look in to it.

We now have three grit bins in the village. It is important that only a small amount is used at a time , approx a handful per square metre, think how thinly the gritter spreads it, definitely not for private use, no more will be supplied.

Potential sites for gypsies in Dorset were discussed and Cllr Lawrence reported that it would not be Leigh, possibly Coles Lane on council owed land but more likely to be in Sherborne...

Jan Millward was keen to have a Jubilee project.

Mr Perlejewki has suggested an Olympic celebration; all to be discussed at the next meeting which will be on Tuesday 20 March.

The Carol & Christmas services were well attended, particularly the Christmas Day family service, which was standing room only. Thanks to Gloria Abbey for the delicious mince pies after the Carol Service.

And also to all the people who put so much work in cleaning decorating, organising the service & performing on the day.

Donations from these services went to East Africa Aid, Yeovil Night Shelter & Leukaemia Research.

New Year Village Walk This was attended by about 27 people & quite a few dogs. A brisk walk across the farmland was followed by soup& sausages at Church Farm. ÂŁ110 was donated to Dogs For the Disabled.

Telephone Box Library Daphne Blakey reported that it had been a great success, 300 books having been borrowed since June.

Frankham Farm Garden Open Diamond Jubilee Celebrations dates for 2012 Possibly a BBQ followed by a bonfire at 25 March, 29 April, 24 June, 14 October Hanging Ryme similar to the Golden jubilee. 2.00-5.00 pm.

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YETMINSTER.....

Local representative: Graham Plaice 1 Cloverhay (01935) 872044 gplaice@gmail.com

Welcome back after our festive break and I wish you all a happy new year. It is proving to be a busy time on the political front within the village. Please take the time to read both the article about our Post Office and the proposed Gypsies and

Travellers site for Yetminster. I would also like to make a plea for all residents to get behind and support the relevant committees for both the Yetminster Fair and the Queens Diamond Jubilee events.

Graham Plaice

IMPORTANT NEWS - Details of temporary

Mobile service:

Yetminster Mobile service, The Gallery Car Park, The Jolin Gallery, High Street, Yetminster Opening times: Wed: 14:00 – 17:00 Services: The same range of services will continue to Be available. Customers can still collect benefits in cash using our everyday banking services or Post Office card account.

Access and facilities: There is a step into the Mobile vehicle, but an electronic tailgate is available to facilitate easy access for wheelchair users and those with disabilities. Please contact the customer helpline on 08457 22 33 44 or textphone 08457 22 33 55.

Other local options are Leigh, Thornford, Bradford Abbas and not forgetting the Wednesday PO Outreach session in Chetnole Village Hall 9.30 am- 12.20pm Post Office in Leigh: Bridge Garage, Leigh Tel number: 08457 22 33 44 Opening Times: Open Close Monday: 09:00 13:00 Tuesday: 09:00 13:00 Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 09:00 13:00 Friday: 09:00 13:00 Saturday: 09:00 13:00 Sunday: Closed

Post Office in Thornford: Ellwoods, Longford Road, Thornford Tel number: 08457 22 33 44 Thornford Opening Times: Open Close Monday: 09:00 17:30 Tuesday: 09:00 17:30 Wednesday: 09:00 13:00 Thursday: 09:00 17:30 Friday: 09:00 17:30 Saturday: 09:00 12:30 Sunday: Closed wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 27

Development of land for a travellers’ site in Coles Lane, Yetminster On Thursday 12 Jan residents had the opportunity to meet representatives from the Planning consultants and the Council in St Andrews Church Hall and to view the outline proposals to provide a Gypsy and Traveller site on vacant, WDDC owned land at the end of Coles Lane.

Certain problems exist due to potential contamination from the site’s previous use and with creating access as the land itself is higher than the roadway. No details were available as to the potential cost of remediation and access works but these are

likely to be considerable. An option is for the Council to sell the land to the travellers placing conditions on the site’s use in the planning permission process. No specific details of occupancy and numbers were given although the Consultant’s Suitability Appraisal document, available on the County Council’s web site, indicates that “the site could provide a small single pitch site for a Gypsy Traveller family”.

It is the only identified site which is owned by the Council and which has very good access to most services

White Hart Support the British Heart Foundation We hope it is not too late to wish all our Customers and Friends a Happy and successful New Year Just an update on how our Fundraising is going, for our chosen Charity - The British Heart Foundation.

Thank you to all those who attended our 2011 Review Quiz and we couldn't have squeezed any more in if we had tried.

Your support raised another 100 pounds and so far ( including pledged amounts) we are at just over 1,400.00 pounds. Once again donations can be made at :www.justgiving.com/James-Bayfield.

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This is clearly an important issue for residents within the immediate area of Coles Lane and for the village as a whole and readers are urged to ensure that their views are known.

Further details, together with two response forms are available on the Dorset County Council’s web site www.dorsetforyou.com/tra vellerpitches. These must be completed and returned by 10 February.

The identified contact at WDDC is Alison Clothier 01929 557349, a.clothier@westdorsetweymouth.gov.uk .

Graham Plaice

Due to a slight foot injury I have been restricted doing my training, of late, on a cross trainer (those driving the lanes will be relieved as they no longer have to take avoiding action!) and you couldn't imagine anything more monotonous. I don't think this will have too much of a detrimental affect on the target time I have set myself.

Carole will be helping me with my Fancy Dress - nearer the time.

We have some more upcoming events planned :A quiz in February and Wine tasting in March, so keep an "eye" out for announcements.

Once again Thanks to you all for your continued support and encouragement.

Jim Bayfield

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Yetminster Fair News Treasurer’s Report for 2010 - 2011

Local Groups and Organisations were invited to submit applications for funding and the committee has agreed the following allocations:-

This year we were without the benefit of revenue from the evening concert and we were also unsuccessful in obtaining funding from the Parish Council to offset the cost of the Public Liability Insurance.

Additionally we faced a shortfall in income from the Supper and Quiz nights and reduced revenue from the stall pitches.

Notwithstanding these difficulties, and recognising the existing financial climate, it has still been possible to generate resources through local support to enable the Association to continue to help local projects. A continuing key financial strength in this is the income from the 50’s Club which provides a sound base to the fund.

Yetminster Irish Dancers £100 Coffee Beans Morning Club £100 Wednesday Club £150 Wriggle Valley News £50 St Andrews School Swimming Pool Appeal £500 Scouts Group £100 Brownies £100 Helping Hands £250 Contribution to the Animal Service Collection £32 Rendezvous Young Person’s Project £140 Applications were also received from the PDSA and from Folk South West.

After much discussion, it was felt that funding to the Pool Appeal and to Helping Hands should be maintained at the levels shown and these applications were therefore, unfortunately, unsuccessful at this time.

David Torrance YFA Treasurer

YETMINSTER FAIR ASSOCIATION 50 CLUB December Draw 1st No 39 2nd No 43 3rd No 60 4th No 44 30

£100 £50 £25 £5

January Draw Mr S Cridland 1st No 48 £50 Mrs B Fellowes 2nd No 28 £30 3rd No 31 £20 Mr G Orton Mr J Byfield

Mrs P Hart Dr C Cleaver Mr N Bateman

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Summary of COUNCIL MEETING 16 November 2011 The meeting was attended by eight councillors and eight members of the public Traveller Site Once again this matter was raised.

Cllr Gould reiterated that the consultation document was still in draft form. It is due to be sent out for consultation shortly, at which point the Council and indeed individual residents could have their say.

He pointed out that any comments must be ‘Objective’ as any ‘Subjective’ ones are likely to be thrown out.

Subsequent to the meeting a consultation was arranged for 12 January 2012.

The Post Office Cllr Gould said that the Post Office would remain closed for the time being whilst the Post Office authorities negotiated the lease with Mrs Merrit.

He has been assured that Yetminster will retain a Post Office for the foreseeable future. In the meanwhile he and other councillors will run a shuttle to Thornford PO at 10am each Thursday.

Speed Cameras We still await authority from Dorset Police to start this.

Planning There were no contentious planning issues.

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Development Grants The Council asked St Andrew’s PTA to submit a formal request for a grant towards the swimming pool restoration.

The Grants Committee was asked to revisit its report on the larger development grant available in the future.

Street Lighting Following a petition from residents the street lighting in St Sound’s Close and Stonyacres will be replaced on a one for one basis. Mr Drewett has agreed to assist the residents of Shearstones in drawing up a similar petition.

Finance A precept of £9200 was agreed for 2012/13.

High Speed Broadband Cllr Gould briefed on the Government plans to upgrade broadband to 25mps throughout the country by 2015. He said that businesses and residents with high use of the internet needed to state their requirement to Cllr Wills so that a strong case for upgrade can be made.

Christmas Tree Once again Cllr Wills agreed to supply the Christmas Tree for the village.

RWM Meats Parking outside the abattoir is causing concern; the police have been asked to investigate it DG Gould, Chairman

The Wandering Chicken of Yetminster

YETMINSTER

FILM

Hello my name is Miranda, and I Thurs 16 February am the wandering BENEATH HILL 60 chicken of (12A) Unreleased in UK Yetminster.

Australian drama set during World Thank you to War One and the true story of Oliver all those kind Woodward and his team who humans who undermined the German lines in walk up the Flanders. An epic war story mixed with romantic sub-plot. drive of Springthorpe to Thurs 15 March tell my human owner that I’m out and THE HELP (12A) about. Please don’t worry about me, my Based on the novel by Kathryn human owner has done everything to Stockett. Set in Mississippi during keep me in, clipped one of my wings and the 1960s, Skeeter (Emma Stone) re-fenced our wonderful free range area. is a southern society girl who However, I am a rescued ex-bat and have returns from college determined to taken this free range experience to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives, and a Mississippi town, another level, I love wandering free upside down when she decides to around the village, my favourite places interview the black women who being Melbury Road, the footpath down have spent their lives taking care of to the church and the garden of Bramlee. prominent southern families.

My human owner has given up on me Thurs 19 April now as she knows I will come home As yet we do not know whether the when I’m ready normally about 11am, film is “Iron Lady”, “My Week with but if she’s not there to let me back in to Marilyn” or something quite my 10 friends I will go for another walk different! about. It’s very nice meeting you humans Tickets will be £5 to include a choc but please don’t worry about me as I will ice and will be on sale at Oak House go home, I promise.

Stores two weeks before each Miranda (Ex-bat Free Range) Chicken. showing. Although tickets will be Springthorpe available on the door, it is most appreciated if they are bought in advance so that seating is fairly accurate and enough wine and choc ices be brought to the Hall. Doors will open at 7pm (not before as MOVIOLA need time to set up) and films begin at 7.30pm.

Look forward to seeing you there.

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A Yetminster Project to Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee When Queen Victoria reached her Diamond Jubilee in 1897 the village celebrated the event by fitting a chiming mechanism to the existing 1682 clock, which plays the National Anthem every three hours.

The Jubilee Committee are looking for a suitable project which can be an everlasting tribute to our Queen who will have reigned for sixty years by next June, and who has given herself unstintingly in the service of this country since her coronation in 1952.

One project which is being pursued, and which will complement the Victorian Jubilee memorial, is to install a clock dial on the East face of the Church tower which is linked to the existing clock. It is felt that this will be a fitting commemoration of the reign of our Queen who, with Victoria, is one of the two longest serving monarchs of this country. Two firms have been approached and both have submitted reports and estimates for completing the job. Pictures of the dial and how it would look when placed on the East face of the tower are shown below.

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Before going ahead with this project the Jubilee Committee wish to know whether it has strong support in the village, and invite all resident members of Yetminster to sign a petition requesting the committee to proceed further with applications to the relevant Church bodies for their approval.

Petition sheets may be found in the Oak House and Post Office Stores, the White Hart Inn and the Sports Club These have been available since the middle of January. All Yetminster Village residents are urged to sign the petition by 10th. February if they approve this project. By signing the petition residents are being invited to do no more than show their support for this way of honouring our Queen for her long service to the Nation and the Commonwealth.

Any queries on this project may be addressed to John Strover on 01935 872437 Yetminster Jubilee Committee

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Yetminster Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Our plans for what we hope will be a enjoyable and whole village event are progressing and decisions taken.

Permanent Memorial The Committee are very keen that there should be a permanent and fitting memorial to the Queen’s Jubilee in the village. It is after all a momentous event. To this end the fitting of a clock face to the Church Clock is being investigated. There is a separate article on this subject. If this project is not feasible some other worthy project will be commissioned. If anyone has an idea please let the committee know. Unfortunately, in view of the time scale, it is unlikely that any permanent memorial will be ready by June 2nd. However we will do our best.

Celebrations The following is planned and in some cases booked. (NOTE there are some changes to the previous plan) Saturday 2nd All age Olympics and Hog Roast on School Playing Fields.

Sunday 3rd 10:15 Thanksgiving Service in St Andrew’s Church.

1.00pm Street Party Lunch in High Street.

Tables, Food, plates and cutlery will be provided free of charge. Bring your own drink and glasses.

PM Entertainments yet to be decided 6.00pm Dancing (or not!) in the High Street to the Fat Marrow Band with Barbecue; again bring your own drinks.

We are investigating the provision of a big screen so that people can watch the Thames River Pageant which also takes place that afternoon.

Sunday 4th 8.00pm Barn Dance in St Andrew’s Hall.

Dancing to O’Dalaigh’s Celli band, which

includes two former Yetties, Pete Shuttler and Mac McCulloch. Food and drink will be provided, but a decision as to whether this will be included in the price of the ticket has yet to be taken. Tickets (on sale later) will be £15 adult and £10 children.

Maximum numbers 120.

There will be a break so that the lighting of the Beacon on the Church Tower can be witnessed. This will take place at a preordained time between 10.00pm and 10.30pm.

Memorabilia All children attending the Street Party will be given a Diamond Jubilee Mug. Commitment We hope that many of you will be prepared to commit to coming to the Street Party early and to this end we will be approaching all residents in early spring asking for that commitment and the payment of £2 per household.

Street Decoration The High Street will be decorated with bunting and we hope many High Street residents will put out Red, White and Blue flowers either in pots or hanging baskets; even if it is only for the weekend.

‘Dress Code’ we hope that all those attending events and especially the street party will dress in some form of red, White and Blue.

Help and Assistance The committee will need plenty of help to set this up either in the form of labour nearer the time or help with fund raising. If you are able to and would like to help in any way please let a member of the committee know. The more people are involved in the whole project the more fun it will be David Gould

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The Chetnole Inn, Chetnole Winners of Best Dining Pub at the 2010 & 2011 Taste of Dorset Awards, The Chetnole Inn sits opposite the parish church in the delightful village of Chetnole. There’s a snug bar with wood-burning stove; a flag stoned, hop-hung lounge bar, a bright airy restaurant, and a beautiful garden. The menu is imaginative & seasonal. The Chetnole Inn prides itself on offering fantastic local food in a rustic inn environment. It also has three beautiful guest rooms for those wanting to combine eating and sleeping. Dinner, bed & breakfast offers run throughout the year.

Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6NU Tel: 01935 872337.

Email: enquiries@thechetnoleinn.co.uk.

THE KINGS ARMS Thornford 872294 A warm welcome Fantastic homecooked food Perfect real ales Lovely Sunday roasts Tuesday coffee morning 10am Skittle alley Restaurant available for functions Outside catering & bars The pub will have to shut sometime around February/March as our alterations progress, so phone us or join the database to make sure we are open when you want to come.

Email: thekingsarmsthornford@gmail.com to join our database & find out about special offers, events & progress of the work.

LEIGH VILLAGE HALL Accredited to Hallmark 1. Kitchen 5 stars. Parking for 72 cars. Covered patio.

Stan Darley

Book Main Hall or Committee Room: Available dates: Paul Orchard 01963 210619 or paulandmorag@gmail.com Pricing, firm bookings: Duncan Moore 01963 210154 or duncancmoore@aol.com

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Tuesday Club

Out & About-

fun for all the family

BRADFORD ABBAS COUNTRY FAIR Saturday 16 June This year we are looking forward to staging yet another successful Country Fair as the main fundraiser for St Mary's Church and St Mary's School.

WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS

Over the years we have raised large amounts of money which have been used for improvements to both organisations.

Because of the huge success of last years' bigger and better event we will be continuing with the Sports Club in the village as our venue featuring a Farmers Market, Craft Fair, Events Arena, Live Music stage and lots lots more.

This year we aim for bigger crowds and revenue for the Church, School and other local organisations. We are looking for STALLHOLDERS, particularly for the Farmers Market, so if you make or grow anything from cakes to carrots then give us a call! If you are part of a local group, society or charity with strong Bradford Abbas ties we would be willing to offer a table for your organisation free of charge in return for donating a volunteer to the fair committee to help set up or help man the event on the day.

All enquiries to Nicola Hayward on 01935 411434.

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POGLES’S WOOD STARTS AGAIN

Folk South West presents Open Air parent and toddler sessions at their Forest School site near Leigh Activities include outdoor crafts, guided walks, songs, stories, games and picnic time 12.45-2.45 pm on the last Wednesday of every month £2.50 includes refreshments.

Book your place on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk

OFFERS RUNNING THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY ARE: Lunchtimes Tuesday to Friday Thursday Nights 2 Course meal £ 12.50 2 people buy a 2 course meal and 3 Course Meal £ 15.00 get a FREE bottle of house wine.

Tuesday Nights Buy a main course and get your starter or pudding FREE.

enquiries@thechetnoleinn.co.uk

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Diary - February 2012 onwards FEBRUARY Wed 1 Sat

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Sun

5

Mon 6 Wed 8 Sun

Batcombe Coffee Morning Chetnole Jazz Café - Sunset Café Stompers band

11.00am Andrew & Susie Graham's Chetnole Village Hall 7.30pm

Conservation Action Day

10.00am

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Extraordinary Bulbs Yetminster History Soc - talk on Boyles Ed. Trust

12 Conservation Action Day

Mon 13 Batcombe PCC Meeting Tuesday Club - The Rose Red City, Tue 14 Petra Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Tue 14 Society - Gardening Folklore Yetminster Film Night Thur 16 Beneath the Hill Sat 18 Conservation Action Day WV Womens' Group - open Tue 21 meeting - 300 Years of Music Thur 23 Conservation Action Day Leigh WI - Dorset & Somerset Air Tue 28 Ambulance talk

7.30pm 2.30pm 10am ???

2.30pm 7.30pm

Lankham Bottom Reserve, Cattistock Chetnole Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Broadcroft Butterfly Reserve, Portland Flowers Farm Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

7.00 for St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster 7.30pm 10.00am Alners Gorse, Kings Stag Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm 10am 7.30pm

Alners Gorse Leigh Village Hall

MARCH Sat

Sun Mon Wed Sat Sun

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Chetnole Art Group Exhibition C & L GC - Castle Gardens Visit Batcombe Coffee Morning Hermitage French Evening Conservation Action Day Leigh Moviola film night Mon 12 The Adventures of Tin Tin Tue 13 Tuesday Club An Afternoon with the Stars Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - Discount Buying

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4 5 7 10 11

Chetnole Jazz Café - Petite Annonces' Gypsy Swing Band Leigh WI Big Jumble Sale Chetnole Art Group Exhibition

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2.00pm 10-3pm

Leigh Village Hall St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

10-1.pm 7.00pm 11.00am 7.30pm 10.00am

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall Hilfield Friary Hermitage Village Hall Alners Gorse, Kings Stag Leigh Village Hall

7.30pm 2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

C Wed 14 Yetminster History Society S. Wallis, Archaeologist Thur 15 Chetnole Charity Bridge in aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust Yetminster Film Night "The Help" Sat

17 Musical Variety Evening /Downs Syndrome fundraiser Tue 20 Ryme Diamond Jubilee celebration planning meeting Tue 20 WVWG- Seasonal flower arranging Sat 24 Concert /fundraiser for St Andrew's Preschool Sun 25 Frankam Farm Garden Open Day Mon 26 Batcombe PCC AGM Wed 28 Woodlands Wednesday at Pogles Wood -first session 2012 Sat 31 Hermitage Easter Bingo Sat 31 Formal Opening of New Building

2.30pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

1.30 for 2.00pm 7.00 for 7.30pm 7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall

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7.30pm 7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster

2 - 5pm ??

12.45 2.45pm 7.30pm tba

Ryme Intrinseca Church Farmhouse Pogles Wood, nr Leigh

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2.30pm 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

7.00 for 7.30pm 7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

2 - 5pm

Ryme Intrinseca

2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm 7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Hermitage Village Hall The Old Vicarage, Leigh

APRIL Mon 2

C & L GC - Your Garden - its importance to Wildlife Tue 10 Tuesday Club - "The Jubilee Trust" Tue 10 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - Bees & Beekeeping Thur 19 Yetminster Film Night [film tba] Mon 23 Leigh Moviola film night My Weekend with Marilyn Sun 29 Frankam Farm Garden Open Day

Leigh Village Hall

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Tuesday Club - AGM & AGOG in Dorset Mon 14 C & L GC Growing Vegetables My Way Sat 12 Quiz for St Mary's Church Tue 15 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society - Dahlias & Chrysanthemums

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Regular Meetings‌.

Mon - Fri Wriggle Valley Pre-School Every Mon Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Informal Art Group Ist Yetminster Guides Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers Every Tue Topsy Turvy Toddlers Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners Pilates Chetnole Art Group Every Wed Dollywood Dance Class Outreach Post Office Services Drop in Coffee Morning Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Wednesday Club (in term) Morning Yoga Class Junior WV Players (in term) Every Thu Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates Every Fri Table Tennis Every Sat Irish Dancers 1st Mon Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 1st Tue Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Hermitage and Hilfield WI 2nd Tues Tuesday Club (senior citizens) 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 Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths Last Tues Leigh Women's Iinstitute

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8.30am - 3.00pm 2.00 -5.00pm 2.00 - 4.00pm 6.45 - 8.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm-10.00pm 9.30 - 11.30am 5.45 - 6.45pm 7 - 8.30pm wint 7 - 9.00pm sum 1.30 and 2.35pm 10.00 - 1.00pm 2.00pm 9.30am -12.30pm 10.00 - 12 noon 7.00 - 10.00pm 3.15 pm-4.05pm 10.30 - 11.30am 6.30 - 7.45pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 10.15am 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.15am 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 12.15 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 7.30 - 11.00pm

St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Trim Rm, Church Hall Trim Rm, Church Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church St Andrew's School Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St And's Hall, Y'minster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Hall St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster Dairy House, Ryme Scout Hut, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Manor Farm, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Hermitage Village Hall Leigh Village Hall St.Andrew's Hall Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub Gable Court or tbc Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

‌Events & Activities 1st Wed

2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed

3rd Wed 3rd Wed

Yetminster Senior Citizens Batcombe Coffee Morning Coffee Beans Coffee Morning Yetminster Historical Society Police Support Unit High Stoy Bible Study District Council Ward Surgery Police Community Support Yetminster & Ryme I. PC

3.00pm 11.00am 10.00 - 12 noon 2.30pm 2.00 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 11.00 - 12 noon 7.30pm

The Meadens tba Church Hall, Yetminster Church Hall, Yetminster The Cross, Leigh Venue contact 872342 Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

By Church, Yetminster St.Andrew's School

Sturminster Mobile Library

Whist Drive Friary Shop Hermitage and Hilfield YFC Chetnole & Stockwood PC

11.15am 11.50am 2.00pm 11.40pm 12.20pm 12.40pm 8.00pm 2.30 - 4.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm

Church Lane, Hermitage Shearstones, Yetminster Stonyacres, Yetminster Carpenters' Arms, Leigh The Church, Chetnole Lamb Plot, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall The Friary, Hilfield Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Villlage Hall

Woodland Wednesdays Yetminster Fair Association YPFPC Wastepaper Collection

12.45-2.45pm 8.00pm 12noon

Pogles Wood nr Leigh White Hart Yetminster Playing Fields

[not Aug & Dec]

Wed/f/night

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat Alt Thurs 2nd Thur /alt mth

Last Wed Last Thurs 2nd/3rd Sat

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General News St. Andrew’s Primary School is lucky enough to have had the opportunity to study and handle some real pieces of moon rock and lunar dust this week. These amazing pieces were collected during NASA’s manned space missions to the Moon in the 1960’s and 1970’s. The samples were delivered to the school by a special NASA envoy and are kept under tight security at all times.

The UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council provide schools around the country with these materials together with a display of information on meteorites and other space rock as part of a science educational package.

Katrina Halford, the Science & Technology teacher at St. Andrew’s School, commented “We are absolutely delighted to be able to offer our students such a unique and exciting opportunity to actually handle something which provides an insight into the bigger environment surrounding us. We have recently taken a trip to the Science Museum in London and our students are excited to build on that knowledge in more depth. Most children view the Moon as something that is at the edge of their understanding and now we can truly give it to them to hold, they are so excited”.

For more information, please contact St. Andrew’s Primary School on 01935 872430 or visit our website www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk to view more pictures.

Rosie Cunningham, Governor

Judy Nash

St Andrew’s Primary School Goes Moon Crazy

Ash Class investigating the moon rocks

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ST ANDREW’S PRESCHOOL! 7.30, Saturday 24 March St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster Music for all tastes from medieval to modern including works by Dowland, Vivaldi and Vaughan Williams.

There will be a retiring collection, all donations greatly appreciated.

Alex Mitchell – saxophones Amy Whittlesea – recorders Michael Hulmes – guitar Roy Stratford – piano Please come and support this worthy cause.

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News from the Wriggle Valley Singers and Folk South West In November Folk South West hosted a Loud and Clear singing day of traditional carols in St Andrews Church Leigh. We had a great day and it was decided that we should carry on meeting, which we did. On 10 December the newly created Wriggle Valley Singers shared a concert with Stanchester Quire in Leigh Village Hall, where they joined the Quire for some carols but also did two spots of their own. They were enormous and received well-deserved thunderous applause!

Flushed with success we continued to meet and on 19 December we went carol singing around Leigh, singing the old carols as they would have been sung over 150 years ago. We concentrated on the area from The Cross to South Street so we are sorry if you missed out this year but we do hope to do it again next year when we will focus on a different part of the village. The singing was excellent and it was a lovely Christmassy occasion. We collected £110, which is divided equally between Shelter and Folk South West. Thank you so much to all who sang, listened and gave so generously, it is all much appreciated.

Special thanks to Caroline and Pam Birdsell for the fabulous mince pies and mulled wine at the end, it was just perfect!

And so to the future – The Wriggle Valley Singers would like to carry on meeting and singing and we hope to fit in at least four sessions between now and Easter.

Please get in touch if you would be interested in joining us.

Folk South West on the move – In June our landlord would like to have his house back. Completely understandable from his point of view but just a bit sad for us as we 44

have loved our time at Church Farm. We are keen to stay in the village and the plan at the moment is that we will move to Church Farm Cottages. As this is slightly smaller some of our stuff will go into store but we are searching for anyone who has a spare room that we could use to store our accumulation of costumes. We use these on various occasions during the year when we are singing at Medieval, Victorian and Edwardian events. It is quite important that they are accessible, dry and away from too many mice! Please do let us know if you think you might be able to help.

Philippa Toulson philippa@folksw.org.uk

Evershot Village Hall - Ages 2-5 15 hrs free funding can be used for over 3’s Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am – 3.30pm £3.50/hr Parent, Baby & Toddlers Thurs 1.30pm-3.30pm

We provide a warm welcoming atmosphere where your children will thrive and grow.

High quality childcare with a free-flow system operating during all of our sessions so that children are free to play inside or outside.

(All wet weather gear is provided!)

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Come on down and try our home cooked dishes, real ale or choose a beautiful bottle of wine & enjoy the warmth of a traditional inn.

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Kitchens – Handmade and fitted units, made to measure free standing units Windows, Doors Libraries – storage solutions Loft conversions/Roofing work Property maintenance All Carpentry aspects covered Call Paul on 07894 822392 01935 872897 www.fairhurstcarpentry.co.uk paulfairhurst7@aol.com

NINE SPRINGS NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE Complementary therapies · Relaxing treatments · Regular weekly classes · Interesting one-day workshops Studio and Seminar Room for hire 70 Hendford Yeovil BA20 1UR 01935 422488 reception@ninespringsclinic.org

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Your Preschool needs

OON your support

You may or may not be aware of the troubles the St Andrews Wriggle Valley Preschool has faced over the last couple of years, and more importantly, in the last weeks.

The Preschool was very proud to have celebrated its 40th year in 2011 but, as parents, we had no idea of the financial struggle with which the School’s Governors found themselves until the beginning of December 2011. The governors were forced to issue a letter to the parents informing them that come January the Preschool would be suspended because it was running at a significant deficit which the school could no longer sustain. It also stated that the Preschool staff had accepted voluntary redundancy and the future of the provision would be discussed at the meeting with the governing body in February 2012.

The majority of the children attending the Preschool are aged 4 yrs + and thus in their final year at Preschool, before making the huge jump to Reception in St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Acorn Class. Many parents specifically chose St Andrews Wriggle Valley Preschool because of the liaison and integration with the main school and thus weren’t going to take things lying down!! A committee has now

been formed called The Wriggle Valley Parents Group with elected officers and an adopted constitution. It is fully committed to the continuation of the Preschool for another 40 years!!!

The Preschool will operate with volunteer staff for the first term with the view to employing permanent staff from February 2012. The committee has worked very closely with the governors and Paul Miller, Headteacher, to ensure that the Preschool remains Ofsted registered and can continue to offer the excellent standards it always has done and most importantly remain legal!!

The final piece in our jigsaw puzzle, the CRB checks, have been returned and the Preshcool reopened its doors as St Andrew’s Preschool on Monday 9 January .

The 'ownership' of the Preschool has been transferred back to the parents and it will be operated by the parents group as it was many years ago. Well aware of the previous issues the Preschool faced, the officers of the new committee are experienced in their fields and the pool of knowledge is vast to ensure that any hurdles can be overcome!!

The parents have managed to save the Preschool for the time being but the continuing support of the surrounding communities is needed for its survival!! I hope that the local community will also continue to support the Preschool fundraising activities, as you did for the well attended Race Night, by joining us in forthcoming events, such as the classical concert (see page 43) and other activities held by the Preschool; we will ensure that every demographic is catered for!! The Preschool will be relaunched in February.

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Variety Evening 17 March Some of you will know already that our fourth granddaughter, Poppy, was born with Down’s syndrome in March 2011.

Our son, Robert, Poppy’s father, is running in the London Marathon on behalf of the Downs Society. In order to help him with his sponsorship and to raise money for such a good cause in an entertaining manner we are holding a Musical Evening at Chetnole Village Hall on Saturday, March 17 at 7.30pm. A variety of acts are planned, largely, but not exclusively, local talents, with some from as far afield as Singapore and Sydling St Nicholas!

Tickets in advance at £2.50 are available from Jim and Michele

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Aldhouse 01935 872994, or via the Coffee Morning in the Village Hall on Wednesday mornings.

Entrance on the night will be £3.00. There will be other opportunities to help with this very worthwhile cause on the evening. Do come and celebrate our local Wriggle Valley talents on what will prove to be a very lively and varied St Patrick’s night!! DIY bar but some nibbles will be provided.

If you are unable to come on the evening but would like to make a donation or sponsor him please log on to www.justgiving.com/Rob ert-Aldhouse All monies however great or small will be really appreciated Thank you

The Old Vicarage Care Home goes to London For the third time, The Old Vicarage has been recognised as an outstanding business with the Great British Care Awards, earning a place this year at the finals of the Great South West Care Awards 2011, to be held in London this May. After impressing the judges at the interview stage of the competition with their passion for the job and for the individual care of residents and staff alike, Annie Sinnott and Sue Ford were winners, being invited to attend the national finals for the care home sector, which will take place this May in London.

Both attended a wonderful evening, held at The Passenger Shed, Brunel’s Old Station, Bristol, on Friday 4 November. The gala included a champagne reception and gourmet meal, as well as the presentation of the awards for the nineteen category winners, presented by Keith Chegwin, in which Annie and Sue accepted the awards for Care Employer and Care Home Worker.

All of us at The Old Vicarage, as well as the local community, are very happy and proud of these thoroughly well-deserved achievements, and wish Annie and Sue all the best in this year’s finals.

2011

Hebe Neate-Clegg, Care Assistant

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Assured Shorthold Tenancy £950 pcm + Service Charge Contact 01300 341370 enquiries@minterne.co.uk

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Mrs Josephine Jones BA (Hons), Cert Ed, LRAM European Piano Teachers’ Association (UK) Membership Number 0374

Piano, Aural, Theory, Accompaniment Moreys, Melbury Road, Yetminster, Dorset DT9 6LX Tel: 01935 873472 Fax: 01935 873888 Mobile: 0772 - 014 - 014 - 8 E-mail: YetminsterMusic@googlemail.com Currently has vacancies for pupils of all ages and standards

Amy Whittlesea BMus/LRAM Professional musician & recorder specialist with 16 years of teaching experience.

Can cater for beginner recorder players up to diploma level for any age.

Can also teach violin & piano up to Grade 5 & prepare pupils for Grade 5 theory.

Tel: 01935 873720 Mobile: 07957 325381 Email: amywhittlesea@hotmail.com

Sherborne Tennis Club New members welcome!

For Junior supervised Club sessions Junior and Adult Squads Junior and Adult coaching Easter and summer holiday camps Contact Matt Long on 07403 025881 Stu Wilson on 07825 660781 For Adult and Junior Membership info contact Meg Crothers on 0845 456 3591 Or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com

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Domestic & Commercial Installations Domestic appliance repairs Rewires Fault finding Testing & Inspections Fault Finding Portable Appliance Testing (PATs) Consumer unit replacement Security alarms Security lighting Part P qualified, fully qualified & insured Small & large jobs undertaken. Free estimates. All areas covered.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

St Andrew's CE Primary School Yetminster is one of the top Dorset Primary Schools!

Paul Miller, the school continues to build a reputation as a highachieving and happy school.

As a result pupil numbers are still steadily increasing and we now have 160 children on roll, compared with 149 in September 2010.

We have a new Deputy Head this term. Jane Prelagouskas joins us from a school in South Wales

Lewis and Ethne, two pupil’s from our last year’s year 6, being challenged by a forensics workshop at the Boy’s School, Sherborne

Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's are to be congratulated for their excellent results in the summer 2011 National Curriculum Tests (SATs).

The Primary School League Tables were published by the Department for Education just before Christmas. Out of the 172 Dorset primary schools, St Andrew's was placed 3rd for their results in Maths and English. This success follows the school's very encouraging Ofsted inspection in May 2011. All our class teachers, support

staff and teaching assistants have worked together cooperatively and efficiently throughout the Children, even in Reception, are encouraged to years to take part in our Christmas productions which achieve this boosts their self esteem success; a team effort from the moment our and we are very pleased to children come into school. welcome her into the Children at St Andrew's are school community. She will lucky to be taught by such be a great addition to an an excellent team. Well already talented staff. done everyone!!!

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News from our Churches Feast or Fast?

Thinking about food.

From the Registers Baptisms

ood and Faith have been intimately Neav Amelia Higgins and linked since the earliest times of Mya Rhianna Higgins Chetnole our human history. Out Lent course Addison Phillipa Kirk Yetminster Feast or Fast?

Thinking about food. this year will explore how food has Leigh shaped our understanding of God and given Seth Richard Taylor Food and Faith have been intimately linked since the earliest times of us opportunities both to celebrate and reflect our human our condition. concern for the welfare of the people, the Foodontouches lives at every point, political, social, religious, and Food touches our lives at every point, animals or the consumer.

Yet our generation is further removed from of food tha political, social, religious, and Foodthe and production Faith: In the great economic.

It doesn’t matter debate now under way in our Yet there is a silent revolution occurring led by celebrity chefs and fa whether we are watching TV, society the sacred nature of food Food andin Faith: under inonour th out shopping, the gardenIn or the great debate now is not often way touched and society yet in Church, food in never far food lies at the centre of our faith from our minds. Whatever as well. The Church’s calendar is Rev. Simon Brignall time of year winter, spring, traditionally divided up between summer or autumn there will feasts and fasts as we celebrate be something good to and abstain from food, celebrate usually with food! reminding us each day that food Wherever we are in the world is a gift from God. We welcome there will be food in all its each week guests who have glorious diversity and cultural associations. written, lectured and worked in food Yet our generation is further removed production. A rural officer, a Franciscan from the production of food than any other friar, a farmer, a theologian and a priest will in history. Children can grow up thinking all offer us a fresh approach to food and their food comes from a supermarket shelf, faith. where all traces of its origin have been Rev. Simon Brignall removed. We have grown used to eating in WOMAN'S a hurry food we have not prepared, from places we do not know, produced in a way WORLD DAY of PRAYER that is damaging our planet.

2.30pm, Friday 2 March Yet there is a silent revolution occurring St. Mary's Church, Hermitage led by celebrity chefs and fair-trade Theme: Let Justice Prevail campaigners, farmers, and allotment Prepared by Christian growers, animal welfare warriors and Woman of Malaysia. shoppers to transform the way we think All welcome - men, woman and about food. The age old relationship young people between humanity and the earth around For more information or offers of which our national life has been built is help please contact beginning to matter more to us. We are Valerie Rowsell on 872594 increasingly aware of the damage done to the earth when food is produced without a www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org

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Food and Faith: A Lent course for the Wriggle Valley Benefice.

Food and Faith have been intimately linked since the earliest times of our human history. Our Lent course will explore how food has shaped our understanding of God and given us opportunities both to celebrate and reflect on our human condition.

Tuesday 13 March, 7.30 pm. Food and Hospitality. Looking at the Gospel accounts of Jesus and food. Dr. Richard Roberts, Theological Educator and Church leader. Leigh Village Hall.

Tuesday 20 March, 7.30 pm. Food and Spirituality. What can bread teach us about ourwill faith?

Brother Samuel SSF. has sh f our human history. Out Lent course this year explore how food Tuesday 28 February, 7.30 pm. Food and Guardian of Hilfield Friary. economic.

It doesn’t matter whether we are watching TV, out shopping, in Farming: Farming, past, present and The Recreation room Hilfield Friary.

Jean Coates.

Rural Officer an anyfuture? other Canon in history.

Children can grow up27thinking their comes fro Tuesday March, 7.30 pm. food The Food of (Dorset) Salisbury Diocese.

Life.

Exploring the Eucharist. air-trade campaigners, farmers, and allotment growers, animal welfare warri St. Andrew’s Hall. Yetminster.

Rev. Tony Durkin. Farmer, Policeman,

he sacredTuesday nature6ofMarch, food 7.30 is not andOfficer yet food lies at the cent pm.often The touched on Prison and Priest.

Transition Movement: Moving towards a sustainable future? Rev’d. Dr. Mike Perry, Rector Cam Vale Benefice.

Chetnole Village Hall.

St. Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster.

The evenings will begin with an introduction from the Rev. Simon Brignall.

We will have the opportunity for questions and coffee during the final half an hour and end promptly at 9.00 pm.

News from the Friary Over the past few years Hilfield Friary, Batcombe, below the edge of the Dorset Downs, has developed as a mixed community of Franciscan brothers and lay members, both men and women. Although the night shelter for ‘wayfarers’ closed in 2004 we continue to offer hospitality to many guests, including those with particular need of rest, refuge and refreshment.

At the heart oaf our life is the rhythm of daily prayer and worship. A particular focus for us as Franciscans is working for peace – with each other, amongst Christians and people of other world faiths, and living peaceably with the environment. There’s an exciting conservation programme on our land and we run a range of courses and retreats which share something of St Francis’ peaceful wisdom for the world today. You can read more about Hilfield on our website: www.hilfieldfriary.org.uk

As the work of the Friary is expanding we are looking for local volunteers – people who are interested in our Franciscan ethos and the kind of work that we are doing, and who would be willing to give some time each week or fortnight to assist in staffing our office, welcoming guests, helping with our Friary shop, or sharing in any of the regular and essential community tasks: cleaning, cooking, gardening etc. We regard those who help us as part of the community for the time that they are at the Friary, and we invite them to share in our meals and our meetings. If you would like to experience something of Franciscan community life in this way please get in touch us.

Sara Whistance, PA to Br Samuel SSF 01300 34231. samspassf@franciscans.org.uk

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Yetminster Methodist Church

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entle Reader, Some of you may have heard already that John and I have retired and have made the momentous decision to sell Moreys after 20 happy years and return to Orkney.

Having notified many of our friends (and former pupils) up there, we discovered that there is a dearth of Ministers and that I could have a full – time job preaching if I wanted, but being officially retired one can always say “No”! We’ve come to the

conclusion that the Lord wants us to be useful while we are still sufficiently fit and able. Consequently this will be my last contribution to the Wriggle Valley Magazine. I used the meditation below by a Sister of Carmel at a funeral last year and it summarises beautifully how I feel. Thank you all for your fellowship and neighbourliness. We shall miss you all, but hope to visit when time permits. God bless you all.

Jo Jones Sherborne & Yeovil Methodist Circuit

Uttered Through a Reed Outside the city in a marsh near a river grew a reed. She had lived in the green and yellow marsh all her life, and she was happy.

When it rained, the young reed thanked God; she felt clean on the outside and on the inside.

Within her, life surged and she grew strong.

When the sun beat on the marsh, she thanked God too (but not as loudly as before). She knew that although it scorched her outside and hurt her inside, her roots were digging into rich black soil, but most of her days were like yours and mine – Sunny, overcast, windy, or drizzly.

One day (I’m not sure of the date), the Son of God walked through the marsh.

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He liked it out there at times, away from the whirlpool city. He saw the speckled reed and stopped to look at her. It wasn’t that she was particularly beautiful, but the Son of God needed a reed to pipe on and, with a little fixing up, she would do.

He studied the reed and finally said: “Little reed, I need a pipe to play a melody.

Would you let me pluck you by the roots? I can fix for my purpose and that may hurt, but I wish to sing a song of love through you” The little reed could hardly believe her ears; she could hardly believe what was happening to her or what the Son of God was saying to her.

Finally, she strangely enough said, with no hesitation: “Yes, yes, let it be done” And as the Son of God pulled up the reed by the roots (and it did hurt), she lay in his hand and didn’t mind. Even when he took his knife and cut away her throbbing roots, she just cried: “Yes, yes, let it be done” The Son of God whittled her to fit his palm and emptied the clutter in her heart. And when she was hollow, virgin empty, the Son of God kissed her with his lips and uttered through her a beautiful song of Love.

A Sister of Carmel

Day Events in February Saturday 11 February - Our Daily Bread led by Br Sam. In a world where millions go hungry because of an insufficient diet and an almost equal number are struggling to cope with obesity, we urgently need to recognise some of the issues involved. This day will explore our relationship with food - where it comes from, how it is produced, how we can feed a world population of more than seven billion and how we can adjust our patterns of growing, preparing and eating. 10am to 4pm. A lunch of bread and soup will be provided.

Suggested donation £10.

Saturday 18 February - ‘Water Springs in the Wilderness’ a Pre-Lent Quiet Day. Individual and church groups are welcome. 10am to 4pm. Bread and soup provided. Suggested donation £10.

Saturday 25 February - Snowdrop Day with Br Vincent. Spend time exploring the beautiful grounds of Hilfield Friary. Bring a packed lunch.

Donations to the National Garden Scheme.

For more information and bookings please contact the Guest Brother on: Telephone: 01300 341741 Email: hilfieldssf@franciscans.org.uk or visit our website: www.hilfieldfriary.org.uk Society of St Francis, The Friary, Hilfield, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BE

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8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.15am Family Holy Communion

RYME INTRINSECA

Mid-week Services Monday 6th, 13th, 27th Monday 20th Tuesday 7th Wednesday 22nd Wednesday 22nd Thursday 2nd

YETMINSTER 6.00pm 6.00pm 10.00am 11.00am 7.30pm 2.30pm

12.00 Plough Sunday with lunch 10.15am Holy Communion

HILFIELD

LEIGH

6.30pm Evening Prayer

HERMITAGE

CHETNOLE

BATCOMBE

5 th Third Sunday before Lent

10.15am Choral Holy Communion

6.30pm Evensong

10.15am Holy Communion

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

19 th Sunday next before Lent

Compline Healing Service Mothers and Toddlers Ash Wednesday Holy Communion Ash Wednesday Holy Communion Holy Communion

10.15am Faith Focus-Marriage Week

6.30pm Evensong (BCP)

12th Second Sunday before Lent 10.15am Holy Communion 10.15am Prayer and Praise Family Service

Yetminster Yetminster Lower Covey, Yetminster Yetminster Leigh Old Vicarage, Leigh

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

26th First Sunday of Lent 10.15am Holy Communion 10.15am Holy Communion

Wriggle Valley Benefice Services for February 2012 The Benefice Church Services for February

Information about your Church Wriggle Valley Benefice

The Friary, Hilfield

Priest in Charge: Rev’d Simon Brignall The Rectory, Church St, Yetminster tel: 07718 627674 or 01935 872 237 email: brignall97as@btinternet.com

Sundays:

Office: St Andrew’s Hall, Church Street, Yetminster Tel: 01935 872600 (24 hr message service) email: wrigglevb.office@gmail.com Note: Simon’s usual day off is Friday Licensed Lay Minister: John Strover 01935 872437

8.30am Sung Eucharist 5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer (Mondays Closed – Brother’s Free Day)

Weekdays: 12 noon Midday Prayer followed by Eucharist 5.15pm Evening Prayer These are sung on Saint’s Days

Roman Catholic Services Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e-mail: sherbornerc@tiscali.co.uk website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev'd Sooncheol Choi 73 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT Telephone: 01935 815666 email: choi_sc@hotmail.com Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View, Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil, BA22 9EG. Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver (01935 873690)

Mass times: 6pm Saturday 10.30am Sunday Holy Days 10am and 6.30pm Wednesday 10am Friday 10am For other services and information, please see the noticeboard, newsletter or website.

Services commence at 10.30am and are followed by refreshments.

February 12th Miss Janet Le Moignan 26th Holy Communion Rev'd Sooncheol Choi

March 11th 25th

Rev'd Charles Crane Rev'd Sooncheol Choi.

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Leigh Weather Watch Rainfall The last two months of 2011 “Winter is the time of promise produced only 144 mm (5.7”) of rain, because there is so little to do – or or 37% less than usual for this period. because you can now and then Total 2011 rainfall ended up at permit yourself the luxury of 691mm ((27”). As this was 25% below thinking so.” average the year had effectively Stanley Crawford lost three months’ rainfall. Even so, (presumably a gardener and not a farmer) Despite some doom mongering we did better than many other parts newspaper predictions, 2011 ended of the country, where reservoirs are still too low to be able to without a repeat of the previous cope with a prolonged year’s arctic conditions. dry spell next year.

People who did want Sunshine to do something 2011 had a could venture disappointing summer but, outdoors without unlike most years, the last risking multiple two months were very fractures or having to buy a sunny.

There were 120 four wheel drive in hours of sunshine, the hope of or 56% more than getting there usual. This brought safely. the total sunshine Temperatures hours for the year to 1239, or a On Christmas Day respectable 9% above average.

2010 the temperature had plunged Winds to a record low of -13.7C (only 7F).

Windspeeds it the close of The coldest nights in November and 2011 were below the seasonal December 2011 never fell below average, with even the windiest 4C (25F), and it was the third mildest December day only just reaching 40 end to a year since 2000. Maximum mph. temperatures in this period were the Philip Bryan highest since our records began 12 years ago.

November/December 2011

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Planning Applications BATCOMBE 1/D/11/001505

13/09/2011

1/D/11/001504

13/09/2011

Church Farm House, stile way – porch listed building consent.

Approved.

Church Farm House, stile way – porch. Approved.

HILFIELD 1/D/11/001550

22/09/2011

1/D/09/000702

21/05/2009

Pond Farm, Pond Farm Access Road – Construct tennis court & manège.

Use of land for private equestrian purposes (Full) – No Decision.

Knapp Farm Load Lane - Erect agricultural worker's dwelling to replace mobile home (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (Full) – No Decision.

LEIGH 1/D/11/001501

27/09/2011

1/D/11/001501

27/09/2011

1/D/11/001510

22/09/2011

Church Farm, Chetnole Road Extension (Listed Building Consent) – Withdrawn.

Church Farm, Chetnole Road – Extension (Full) – Withdrawn.

Field Adjacent Church Farm, Chetnole Road – Ground mounted solar PV panel (Full) – Withdrawn.

YETMINSTER 1/D/11/001749

03/11/2011

1/D/11/001748

03/11/2011

1/D/11/001627

21/10/2011

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The Old Barn, Higher Farm, High Street – Redesign of lean-to, internal rearrangement of staircase & provision of a second stainless steel flue (Listed Building Consent) – No Decision.

The Old Barn, Higher Farm, High Street – Redesign of lean-to, internal rearrangement of staircase (Listed Building Consent) – No Decision.

Knighton House, Brister End - Erect garage (Full) – No Decision.

February 2012 1/D/11/001690

14/10/2011

1/D/11/001675

12/10/2011

1/D/11/001477

09/09/2011

Buccaneer Group, Station Road – Certificate of lawfulness for existing use for display of motor vehicles for sale with advertisement (Certificate of Lawfulness (Exi) – No Decision.

Springmead Farm, Brister End – Certificate of lawfulness for existing use in breach of agricultural occupancy condition (Certificate of Lawfulness (Exi) – No Decision.

Tara, Queen Street - Attached single garage (Full) – Approved.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 15 December 2011, 14.15 at Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester.

A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

Graham Plaice

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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club Red Riding Hood Review was played by Tyrone Trower who ensured that the audience got every joke in the script (and a few more besides!). But perhaps her (his?) finest moment was when she leapt into the arms of a coy Bobby Shaftoe (Chris House) at the end of You’re the One that I want.

Judy Nash

Once again The Wriggle Valley Players bring laughter and sunshine to deepest, darkest January. This year the group returned to a more traditional fairy tale theme for the annual panto. But Red Riding, granddaughter of the original Red Riding Hood, finds she has more than a

The cast of Red Ri Hood

wolf to contend with.

Many of the old faithfuls were joined by some new blood to form a glittering cast. Amy Goodfellow made a perfect principal girl, charming the audience and her prince (Hannah Andrews) with her crystal clear singing voice. Red’s Grandmother - the glamorous Granny Malaria

ding Hood

This year’s costumes surpassed any we’d seen before - thanks to Gill Clarke. The wolf, Lupus (Harvey Robotham) was dressed to impress - but I’d be surprised if a few members of the audience weren’t plagued with nightmares after watching his antics. Fortunately Neela Brooking, radiant as The Woodland Fairy was there to calm our nerves.

Newcomers to panto, Amy Curtis and Max Harding took on the parts of Bo Peep and Boy Blue with great prowess. They were ably supported by some of the more regular teenagers as well as members of the The Dance Academy. Choreography

by Amanda Myall gave us another dimension with some superb performances by many members of the cast. Jan Witt as musical director ensured that we were entertained with high quality sound to complement the acting and dancing.

With splendid comic timing and a great chemistry, Pippa Scott and Daphne Barfoot as Hustle and Bustle brought the comic relief, providing a foil to the evil Jasper de Vyle (John House).

Congratulations to Director, Kirsty Andrews for bringing this delightful performance to life. No mean feat when we consider that her third child was due the day after the final performance! Thanks go out to all those who supported the production behind the scenes.

Sylvie Lord

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Tuesday Club Our first meeting of 2012 proved to be most instructive and helpful. Two members of the Dorset Fire Service, Dave and John came to tell us all about the dangers of fire and how to avoid one in our own homes.

They started off by showing us a short film of a fire started by a smouldering cigarette left on an easy chair. In real time it showed us that from the first sign of flame to a completely burnt out room took just 31/2minutes. The first and most essential precaution to take is the fitting of efficient modern smoke alarms. I was not the only person, with the old type, guilty of taking the batteries out because they proved over sensitive. The modern ones are much less over sensitive and the batteries cannot be removed. Moreover if they are fitted by the fire service they will ensure that they are positioned where they should not go off at

the least whiff of well done toast. In 2008 there were 12 house fire deaths in Dorset, only three had working smoke detectors.

We were also told in case of a fire not to jump out of a window but, having first phoned the fire brigade, to close the room door and stop any smoke coming in with a blanket or rug at the bottom of the door and open all windows for air. The closed door would keep the fire out for 25 minutes by which time the fire service would be with us. They then took the names and details of anyone who would like a free visit and free detectors fitted; and I think Leigh residents will have given them enough work for the rest of the year.

We then had a brief A.G.M. Subscriptions remain at £5 a year- a sum more than recouped at our first meeting!

Sylvia Bryan

games for us to play and we all Leigh W.I. enjoyed the “Secret Santa”.

Our November Our February meeting (28th) is a meeting was a talk by talk by Mrs Annette Trapaud on the Anne Gray on “The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Twelve Days of Christmas”. Anne was a which should be very interesting, multi-talented lady who especially as we never know when we entertained us with an evening playing might need its assistance. Do come and join us. some of her many medieval instruments, such as early oboes, a Anne Reason harp and crumhorn. She also had us singing carols and she explained the Hermitage & Hilfield W.I. At our December meeting the true meaning behind “The Twelve Days members of the Hermitage and Hilfield of Christmas” which I think most of us W.I. enjoyed a delicious Christmas meal, had forgotten, if we ever knew! She once again provided by Helen Furness, also shared with us many of the Tudor and the sharing of gifts and sparkling traditions for Christmas – it was all entertainment. fascinating.

It was a wonderful start to the Our December meeting was our festive season.

Christmas Dinner which was prepared for us by Helen Furness and her team and as always very delicious. The Christine Dickerson Committee had organized some good

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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club At the first meeting of 2012 members enjoyed a talk on seed sowing and propagation from Mike Burks of The Gardens Group. He talked informatively and entertainingly on the topic, touching on the fact that seeds can range in size from the microscopic begonia semperflorens (so tiny that it is said to be more expensive, weight for weight, than gold) to the coconut.

With the recent revival of interest in ‘grow your own’, seed sales are now increasing and we were shown examples of the different ways that manufacturers market and present their seeds.

Mike then gave a real ‘hands on’ demonstration, showing how to mix seed and cutting compost with an equal quantity of perlite for the ideal sowing medium and how to sow seeds to obtain even coverage, (first in one direction and then at right

angles). Another tip: when watering, use room temperature water and start and finish sprinkling outside the seed tray. This avoids large drops falling on the seeds and disturbing them.

We were told how pricking out the germinated seedlings as soon as they can be handled will encourage good growth and avoid leggy plants. Most importantly, Beautiful always follow the instructions on the back herbaceous of the seed packet.

All this borders useful information, plus brief advice on various methods of propagation, was delivered in Mike’s usual light-hearted and amusing style. The prize for the best indoor flowering plant was won by Christine Dickerson with her African Violet.

At the next meeting on 6 February Chris Ireland-Jones of Avon Bulbs will be speaking on ‘Extraordinary Bulbs’.

Janet Wood

After another really good donation towards our Christmas year I would like to thank all of raffle.

Wishing you all a happy and our customers for their support and also the committee and our healthy new year. helpers for all the time they give to the Sports Club; they work very hard too keep everything running as smoothly as possible.

We have had a very successful Christmas and New Year and we must say a big THANK YOU too to Terry and Phil Steele of Oakleigh Farm, Yetminster for their kind

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Wriggle Valley Women's Group.

The title of our November talk was a down-to-earth one – just Storytelling - but in the hands of Linda Carroll, 'down-toearth' was the last thing it proved to be, and we were treated to an evening as thought-provoking as it was entertaining!

Linda's knowledge of the art of telling stories - as well as the stories themselves is vast, and beginning with a parable, that had an ironic twist in its tail (excuse pun!), she went on to talk about the origins of storytelling itself, how, as soon as people developed speech they began to tell stories – to instruct, to try to explain the inexplicable, but most of all, perhaps, simply to entertain – or, in the case of ghost stories - to enjoy making their listeners glance nervously behind them and move closer to the fire!

For centuries the same, or very similar stories, have turned up regularly all over the world, sometimes because they have been spread by travellers, but more often because the original tellers all just happened to have had the same idea! Such stories can be short and straightforward, long and involved, practical or magical.

Their endings can be happy, unhappy or even equivocal, but they all carry some sort of a moral or lesson that the listener would be wise to heed; Linda gave us a plenty of fascinating examples, the most intriguing of all being the Armenian story of a wife, her husband and a mysterious locked chest... As she had been a teacher, Linda also read extracts from one of Gervase Phinn's books recounting his experiences as a teacher and later a school inspector. Some were sad, some extremely funny, but all were enlightening, and we agreed with her (and Gervase Phinn) that if children are given the chance to enjoy 68

'story-time', at home as well as at school, it can open the door to so many things – not least the power to use their imaginations.

The meeting went on much longer than usual because, as well as answering questions on a subject as old as it is fascinating and still able to cast its spell over adults and children alike, Linda was also asked to tell us ' just one more story' before we went home!

Dorothy Baldock The next WVWG Meeting is on Tuesday, 21 February - 7.30pm. in Leigh Village Hall when Mrs. Eustace will guide us through 300 Years of Music. It is an Open Meetings, so guests – men as well as women – are most welcome. Finally, if you would like more details about our friendly group, please contact Ann Flew (01935 873660) or Pat Smith (01935 872553). Dr Alan Chedzoy

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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society For anyone with a leaning to exotica and decadence in the garden, Geoffrey Northcote’s talk on the World of the Tropical Garden at the January meeting gave us some good ideas should we wish to create our own botanical paradise. After running through the history of botanic gardens in the UK and around the world, he shared with us a trip he had taken to Bali some years ago to see how the temples, pavilions and palaces of the past were embellished with exuberant and spiritual planting. Palms, ferns, hibiscus, bourganvillea, frangipani, fig and flame trees plus all manner of uncatchable names were there in abundance, creating an impressive and in some places, impenetrable jungle of foliage and flowers. Those with a penchant for drifting off to sleep during a slide show may have missed the more unusual decorative features; topless Bali beauties wafting enigmatically through dramatic foliage certainly created a noticeable stir among the others! If seeing is believing, you too could have this effect in your garden!

We then moved on to see how botanical gardens have changed with the move to more contemporary planting. The careful mix of vibrant colours, harmony and layers of different greens combined with the more thoughtful application of the traditional concepts of space, abundance and stillness were used to amazing effect.

Reference was made several times to Will Giles, who has created a very good botanical garden in Norwich, which

demonstrates that you can create tropical effects anywhere in the world. I think his web site is worth a visit if you are interested in creating something similar.

The evening was brought to a close by a concise and witty vote of thanks from John Parfitt, and grateful applause!

Diamond Jubilee As you know, arrangements are underway for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Yetminster. It is hoped the whole village will join in, not just in participating, but also in the preparation.

We would like to take this opportunity to put out an early rallying call to all the green-fingered members of the village. We will be looking for red, white and blue flowers to decorate hanging baskets in the High Street, so if you can help with this, now is probably the time to start planning.

A sub-committee to manage the flowers will be in operation and in contact soon.

Other dates The next Society meeting will be on 14 February, when we have a speaker on Gardening Folklore from Castle Gardens.

The discount buying evening, as last year, is in March.

We mentioned at the end of last year that we are planning an Open Garden event for Yetminster later in June. Bearing in mind the activities surrounding the Jubilee, we were probably being a little ambitious with this date, and besides, all the flowers, at least from my garden, will probably be hanging in baskets up and down the High Street. So we will announce a later date in due course.

As they say in Bali: Hari-Hari bahagia!

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Leigh Discussion Group We commence with our annual Christmas Meal which this year was held on the 18 November in the Folke Golf Club. They did us proud with a most enjoyable meal. 54 persons attended - we had our usual raffle which realised £100 plus our annual hands on your head or your bum ably organised as usual by Paul Smith – this made £54 for a selected charity. The evening was finished off with a few jokes mainly at the expense of our Chairman Charlie Osmond great evening all round!

We move on then to our meeting on the 6 December when we had a social evening where we get competitive with the best old photos; this time on farming.

Also cakes baked to a set recipe with the recipe this year being provided by the late and sadly much missed Marge Samways.

Marge was a great cook and a regular winner in these competitions.

Our guest judges for the evening were Alan and Ann Osmond, after much deliberation the winners were Cakes – 1st Valerie Buckland with runners up Norman Buckland and Eileen Dare.

Cheese Straws – 1st Sheila Smith and runners up Brenda Evans and Eileen Dare.

Photographs - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Brian Read.

The evening was finished off with a game of Bingo run by Charlie and ably assisted by his wife Ann. Finally, we report on our meeting of 3 January 2012 when our guest speaker was Mrs Peet. Her subject was Tudor Britain (No Knickers)! Well, I have to say what an interesting talk - she held everybody's attention from first to last with explicit details of real life in Tudor times, from differences between rich and poor, having babies, what they wore and various health remedies which beggared belief - but all facts of a time that was never in our history books. We shall invite Mrs Peet again.

We wish everybody good health and happiness in 2012 and remember we meet in Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm the first Tuesday of the month so why not come along and join us, you will be most welcome.

Chris Jacobs

The Wriggle Valley Mother’s Union Discover and Celebrate’.

As yet we do not have our events for the coming year finalized yet – but we do hope maybe to hold another ‘Cup Cake morning’ which everyone seemed to enjoy as our fund raiser for Our diocesan theme for this year – so do watch out this year is ‘Your Gift? for posters etc. If you

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would like more information about the Mothers’ Union, please contact either Jane Trower 872436 or Anne Reason 873726. We continue to pray for Margaret Shipman and her speedy recovery from her recent surgery.

Anne Reason

Chetnole Chuckers Boules Club

Boxing Day Boules

This year the Chuckers’ Christmas Dinner was held at the Yeovil Golf Club, a new venue for the Boules Club.

Although a few were not able to attend, a gathering of about 24 members enjoyed an excellent evening meal in very pleasant surroundings. John Head, acting as Chairman for the occasion, summarised the season’s activities and presented the trophies for the Club Competitions held earlier in the year. With so many contributions of gifts for the

raffle, it seemed almost everybody came away with a prize!

The Boxing Day Boules was well attended. About 30 participants, including friends, children and grandchildren, turned up at the boules terrain for morning sausage rolls, mince pies and mulled wine. It was a fun occasion and unlike last year year, which was cancelled because of the snow, the weather was mild enough for a few games of boules, with all three pistes occupied for a couple of hours.

We now look forward to the 2012 Boules season.

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District Councillor for the Cam Vale Ward

District Councillor for the Halstock Ward

District Councillor for the Yetminster Ward

the parishes of Folke, Alweston, Holnest Holwell, Leigh, Leweston, Lillington, Longburton, and North Wootton:

Batcombe, Corscombe, East Chelborough, Evershot, Halstock, Hermitage, Hilfield, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmund, Melbury Sampford, and West Chelborough:

Chetnole, Ryme Intrinseca, Stockwood and Yetminster:

Cllr Richard Jungius The Members' Room, West Dorset District Council, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ. Email: richardjungius @btinternet.com

Cllr Tony Frost, Homeleigh, Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0NX. Tel: 01935 891321

Cllr Margaret Lawrence, Trill Farm, Thornford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6HF Tel: 01935 872780

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The Wriggle Valley Magazine Chairman: Graham Plaice 01935 872044 Editor, Production and Design: Bella Neate-Clegg Secretary: Judith Palmer Treasurer: Rob Barfoot, 01935 873306 Advertisements Co-ordinator: Trish Hart, 01935 873918 Distribution: Stan Darley Villages Co-ordinator & Diary: Gordon Ratcliffe, 01935 872996 email: gojan@btinternet.com The Wriggle Valley Magazine, 2 Sunnyside, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne DT9 6LF e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com

Copy deadline - 12th OF THE MONTH PRIOR to publication, however we would appreciate it if copy could be submitted before this date.

Photographs can be sent either as jpeg via email or as originals in colour or black and white that can be reproduced.

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: 타 Yetminster Stores or 타 1 Cloverhay, Yetminster, Dorset.

Printed by Remous, Milborne Port

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.

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