249 October 2012 Wriggle Valley Magazine

No. 249

Spring afternoon on Chetnole boules piste AAtraditional farming wedding in the beautiful church of St Mary’s, Melbury Bubb

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Junior Boules Day competitors in Chetnole

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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Ryme Intrinseca

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Yetminster

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Out & About

Welcome back after the summer break. In spite of the abundant rain most events went Diary - October onwards ahead and we have some summer show reports for your delectation with a plethora of prizes Regular Meeting & Activities won by one and all. Well done. It was a great General News shame that the very popular Sheep Racing in Hermitage had to be cancelled, very …there's nowt so… disappointing for all concerned.

We hope everyone enjoyed the Olympics St Andrew’s Primary School and Paralympics over the summer; some of you had the opportunity of being Games Makers News from our Churches (see p47) for which we thank you for helping Church Services - October make them such a success.

We love the cover photo celebrating the Leigh Weather Watch splendid occasion of the marriage of Andrew Johnston to Kate Broadway at St Mary’s Church, Planning Applications Melbury Bubb Church in June. Both coming from a farming background, their wedding arch was …gone gardening.. made using pitchforks with their friends in milking Club News attire. A great day was had by everybody.

Next month is our 250th edition or 25 years of keeping you informed about your Wriggle Valley community. If you have any photos, anecdotes or anything else you think might be of interest to our readers, send them in. Have a good October and keep on sending in your photos.

Bella Neate-Clegg

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he new school term has got off to a rocky start for some of our Chetnole sixth formers attending The Gryphon School in Sherborne. Sadly, and not without some degree of frustratio

News from the Villages BATCOMBE.....

After the worst winter for many years, it looks as if we may get an Indian summer which will be good news for the farmers and gardeners.

Congratulations to Sarah and Andy Elford on the birth of their daughter Kirsty, sister to big brother Charlie, and congratulations also to Louisa Gibbs and Jamie MacPhearson who were married on 22 September. We

CHETNOLE..... with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood

What a amazing summer we have had, no wonder it has gone so quickly and here we all are again in October, a favourite month of mine (ok it’s my birthday this month) not least because Chetnole is especially beautiful in the Autumn.

As we start to light the fire in the evenings and sit down to watch some decent telly with a nice glass of red, cast your minds back to the warmer months and read our review of the flower show or look ahead and you will discover plenty of local events still to come if the TV is not your bag.

Don’t forget the Harvest service is on Sunday 14 October at 11am with lunch in the village hall

are glad that Karen Legg is recovering from a knee operation and we hope that all continues to go well.

The Wine & Cheese evening at Church Farm which was planned for the 24 September has been postponed, more news later.

Batcombe monthly coffee morning on the 1st Wednesday in October will be with Sarah Elford at Warden Hill Farm.

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afterwards. Tickets only from the Fripps, Jenny Shepperd or the coffee morning on Wednesdays. Adults £6 and children £3..........limited tickets so buy early! Have a great October.

Liz Tebbatt Dorset Historic Churches Annual Ride and Stride The above was held on Saturday 8 Sept, with three entries from the village, including one husband and wife team on a tandem.

Congratulations to all concerned as it was a somewhat warm day.

Grateful thanks are also extended to the usual bevy of lovely Ladies (and one Gentleman !) who manned the church porch to welcome participants and dispensed cooling drinks and encouragement, from the start at 10am to close of play at 6pm.

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Peter Shepperd gets married Peter married Claire Martin at St Thomas' Church, Bedhampton on Saturday 25 August 2012. After their honeymoon they will return to their home in Sevenoaks.

Many thanks to everyone who helped; we had a great day and even managed to avoid the showers and enjoy sunshine on a lovely family day of celebration.

Best wishes Jenny and Chris Shepperd Curry Lunch This year’s Chetnole Village Hall Curry Lunch will be held on Sunday 18 November at 1pm.

Tickets cost £17 to include wine and coffee. To reserve your place ring Janet Wood on 873022 or Jackie Sibun on 872420. Do not delay as tickets sell out quickly.

Chetnole Village Hall 100 Club September 2012 1st £20 No.50 Mrs S Wikstrom 2nd £15 No.149 Mrs J Wood 3rd £10 No.169 Mr N Horsey 6 6

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The Chetnole Jazz Cafe The Chetnole Jazz Café will return to the Village Hall this Autumn. We start with Emily Saunders on 27 October.

We are very proud to have been chosen as one of her venues to promote her new CD. On 1 December we host Mike Denham from the Sunset Café Stompers and Steve Graham, playing Boogie Woogie Rag Time Jazz. The format will be as before, with drinks and nibbles available, but numbers will be strictly limited to 66 so, if you want to be part of this social scene you will need to book early.

Artsreach events will also feature again and don’t forget the Chetnole Village Poetry and Prose Evening – all local entertainment and free entry. Contact myself on 872233 or John Head 873555 for more information.

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EVERYONE WELCOME EVERYONE WELCOME Followed

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The work is about to start!

A big thank-you to everyone in Chetnole and elsewhere who has donated generously to the rebuilding of the church wall. By the time you read this, the work will have started, and will continue until the end of October. We have collected around £23,000 of the £25,500 required, so if anyone else would like to contribute, please send your donation to:Stephanie or John Fripp, the Old Smithy, School Lane (873798), David Gough, Tamarisk, Yetminster Rd. (872670), or Jenny Shepperd, The Old Parsonage, Melbury Rd (873469).

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Notes from Chetnole Parish Council The Parish Council Meeting held on 13 only limited interest. Cllr Lawrence September was very poorly attended. undertook to take the matter up at the Thanks to those who came. You know who next Yetminster Parish Council which you are! We are also grateful to Cllr she was due to attend.

Margaret Lawrence for her attendance, but ● We noted there was now uncertainty disappointed by how rarely Cllr Michael on DCC filling grit bins free of charge. It Bevan is able to attend our meetings. was on that basis we had bought the ● The main items of business for this bins. If necessary we will pay to have meeting were procedural. the bins filled. o We adopted a new Code of ● We had previously raised with DCC the Conduct as required by the Localism fact that they had not dealt with the Act, and discussed the new spread of ragwort on their highways requirements for disclosures of interest. and were grateful to note they had There was some considerable concern undertaken a thorough removal about the imposition of such public ● Finally, we were told that BT intend to disclosure on Parish Councillors who paint our phone box in the next couple don’t get expenses or allowances and of months. are thus in all respects volunteers. We Our next meeting is 8 November. You can are however bound by the Law and contact us on chetnole-pc@btconnect.com must comply or leave the Council. o We also agreed arrangements Bob Owen to allow the Clerk to use internet Many banking for regular invoices. ● We noted progress had been made by Thanks..

Wessex Water in solving the problems ..to everyone of the parishioners who had suffered who sponsored sewage problems in times of heavy rain. me on the On the other hand they were reluctant recent to remedy the escape of sewage from “Ride and the foul sewer onto Neals Lane. As that Stride” around Dorset churches. I escape drains directly into the River didn’t do quite as well as I had Wriggle we felt it was a matter for the hoped (my bike is a few years older Environment Agency and will follow it than she was, and kept either losing up. her way or losing the chain). ● We were a little concerned at the lack However I managed to cover 66 of progress on a number of Playing miles and visit 36 churches. I will have Field matters. The Parish Council is raised around £300 for Dorset Historic prepared to progress them directly if Churches, half of which will go needed. directly to the Chetnole Wall Fund. ● Our suggestion to consider a common Thanks again. a Neighbourhood Plan with the John Fripp neighbouring villages had met with 10 10

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HERMITAGE....

Local representative: Ray Dickerson (01963) 210292

Village Hall Committee The Annual General Meeting of the committee was held in September, and the following members were re-elected for another year.

Barbara Atyeo, Sue Bosanquet (Chairman), Ray Dickerson (Secretary), Tony Eidsforth (Treasurer), Pat Mitchell, Jan Pescott (Deputy Chairman), Nigel Stanford and David Whiteoak.

Thank you!

The Village Hall committee would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone in Hermitage and Hilfield who have helped and supported us throughout the year with all of our activities. We couldn’t have done it without you.

For those of you who did not see the cancellation notices, or were not contacted in advance, we apologise if you made an unnecessary journey to our village.

Dates for Your Diary Harvest Festival – 7 October

HERMITAGE CHURCH 6.30pm Sun 7 Oct Come and join us afterwards for a

in the Village Hall 7.45pm

Bridge anyone?

We have the offer of a Bridge ‘tutorial’ from one of our committee members, to be run in the Village Hall.

If you are interested in learning about the game or improving your game and would like to come along, please call me on 210292 or email HermitageVH@yahoo.com.

This is final reminder that the Harvest Festival service will be held in St. Mary’s on October 7, starting at 6.30pm, and this will be followed by Harvest supper in the Village Hall at 7.45pm. Donations of any garden vegetables (onions, tomatoes etc) to make soup will be gratefully received (by Liz and/or Christine). Also any fruit and veg to decorate the church will be very welcome.

Sheep Racing If you cannot come to the service, We were just as disappointed as you please feel free to come for the supper. that this had to be cancelled – but we Delicious soup and cheese, and tea and were beaten by the weather. coffee, will be on offer.

Even without the rain which came on If you would like to come to the Harvest the day itself, the Village Green was too supper it would be very much appreciated wet to host the event, particularly as far as if you could call Faith on 210360 so that car parking was concerned. we know how many to cater for. All Unfortunately the village would not donations for the supper to Church funds. have been able to provide safe alternative parking arrangements for the number of Bingo – 27 October cars that were expected to arrive, and Bingo returns to the Village Hall on there was no other option but to cancel.

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It’s “eyes-down” at 7.30pm, and we hope to see you there.

Quiz for St. Mary’s – 10 November There are still a couple of tables available for the next quiz on Saturday 10 November, starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

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

Please call me on 01963 210292 if you would like to take part. Even if you don’t have a full team please call me as I may have someone in a similar position who may want to join you.

There will be a raffle and a bar, but please bring your own nibbles.

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

Christmas Fair 1 December at 2.30pm Following the success of the 2011 event, St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall committee will be holding their 2nd Christmas Fair on Saturday 1 December in the Village Hall.

There will be all things Christmassy for sale, as there was last year.

The Fair will begin at 2.30pm and will finish at 5pm. Please support this event.

All proceeds will be shared by the Church and Village Hall.

More details will follow in next month’s magazine.

Christmas Bingo – 1 December Bingo with a Christmas ‘flavour’ will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 1 December, starting at 7.30pm. Come along and have some fun!

New Year’s Party – 26 January 2013 You can’t say that we don’t give you plenty of notice!

We have set a date for the next Hermitage & Hilfield New Year’s Party of Saturday 26 January, with a start time of 7.30pm. Please mark this in your diary.

More details will follow in future Wriggle Valley magazines.

Ray Dickerson

HILFIELD....

Local representatives: Michael & Ann Harris ann.hilfield@hotmail.co.uk, 01300 341148

I am sitting in my conservatory on one of the limited summer days that we have had enjoying the sun and hoping that we will get a some nice weather during September. Welcome to Sarah & Neville Francis-Hunt who have recently moved into Papern Hill, Hilfield.

The hedges are being cut and Pete's beaten me to my blackberry picking! again, so no pies for him.

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Saturday 27 October 4.30pm in the Bill’s Wood (adjacent to Hilfield Picnic site) For the benefit of St Nicholas Church Hilfield

There is an old Ford tractor, blue is it's colour It still rumbles around the fields of Hilfield to bring in the cows of Knapp Farm.

They go out and come in like ladies full of charm.

Their udders swing from side to side to match the swing of their tails, we've come along way from the hard working days of milking into pails.

A new hi-tech parlour with music to listen to as well, can't be bad I think life's quite swell for the cow of Knapp Farm There faces say it all when

they look over the fence they look content, to be living their life here with us in Hilfield and we thank them for all that they give and share their lives with it can't all be bad having four legs being black and white with an ear tag in each ear having free bed and board, going out into lush green fields during the day, spending the winters bedded down in hay, they even have the light left on at night.

So long live the little blue tractor, and may the Hilfield herd be seen for many more years to come.

Hilfield Church The church now has its own keyboard kindly donated by Lauren and Mike.

We would like to thank Mr & Mrs Elgar for looking after the church, by keeping the grass cut, unlocking and locking the church and for painting the gates.

Forthcoming events for Hilfield Church

7 October at 4pm Harvest Service followed by Ploughman's at Church Farm.

27 October Halloween Bonfire and Barbecue from at 4.30 to 7.00pm to be held in Bill Anderson's wood as last year. raising funds for Hilfield Church ‘Bill’s Wood’ (Ruppen Wood) next door to the Hilfield Hill Picnic Site. Bring your wellies, an All

Hallow’s pumpkin lantern (to be left on a log to light your way out) torch, a child in fancy dress, a little cash to buy a quality locally produced beef burger and drinks.

23 December 23 at 6pm Christmas Service with Mince pies and Mulled Wine in the church afterwards.

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Representative: Philippa Toulson philippa@folksw.org.uk Many congratulations to all those people who did battle with the slugs and snails and won!! The entries for the Leigh Flower Show were brilliant and a good day was had by all.

As there is no Art Exhibition this year the Exhibition 'team' is planning to hold a Jumble Sale on Saturday 3 November. Proceeds will go to the Village Hall so do please have a good look through your cupboards, sheds and garages and send some of your pre-loved treasures along to be recycled. Once you have liberated all that space then you can slip along to

the hall on 3rd November and buy some things to fill it up again!! Anybody with any jumble should contact Sandy Burton (01935 873522) or Morag Orchard (01963 210619).

Whilst you are searching for jumble you may well come across a few odd coppers (coins, not policemen!) lurking at the backs of drawers and in forgotten pockets. If you are wondering what to do with these then please think of the Leigh Pennies Fund. Under the watchful eye of Judy Grose this fund has raised over £3000 for the village Hall. She is now passing the responsibility to Pat Morrell so do please contact Pat or any of the Leigh Village Hall committee to see how to donate your smallest change to a very good cause.

Philippa Toulson

Leigh 7th Food Festival and Classic Car Display I don’t think anyone could believe it when we woke up to blue skies on the 21 July. It was the first decent day for weeks, so around 90 Classic Cars turned up – there was an amazing variety, which were much admired by the visitors. Approximately 900 people attended the Food Fair, and were impressed by the variety of stalls. Julian Temperley from Somerset Cider Brandy opened the event, and stressed the importance of local food and drink, and was very complimentary about the show. Jim Aldhouse and his trio, and Folk South

West lead by Eddie Upton played and sang alternately throughout the show, which was very entertaining.

St Andrew’s Church was beautifully decorated by the church flower ladies of the village.

We made an over £3000.

They always say ‘behind every good man is a good woman’. In this case there was a role reversal, as my husband has been a rock – making and putting up signs, organising the bar etc. A huge thanks also goes to

Graham Spencer who managed the car parking brilliantly – this was a bit of a nightmare as the field we usually use was waterlogged. Thank you as always to everyone who played their part in making a very memorable day.

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A Golden Moment the likes of Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Cecil Sharp.

This is not an award that is made lightly and was for a lifetime involved in the folk arts – singing, playing and dancing, and, above all, encouraging other people to do the same.

The citation, written and read by John Kirkpatrick, one of the country’s most celebrated folk musicians, referred to how... “ On Thursday 8 August, as part of a West Country concert during Sidmouth Folk Week, Eddie Upton from Leigh was presented with the highest honour awarded by the English Folk Dance and Song Society – the Society’s Gold Badge, an award given in the past to

Leigh Village Hall: Pauline Harley's generous gift The Trustees of Leigh Village Hall would like to thank Pauline Harley for her most generous donation to pay for the purchase of eight new aluminium dining tables with red tops, chosen by Pauline and a trolley for carrying stacks of chairs.

Pauline offered her gift in recognition of all the help she has received from Leigh friends and neighbours, who have driven her to and from hospitals in Taunton and Sherborne over the past year.

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Nobody can have done more than Eddie Upton to take this extraordinary music, which in the past has been the soundtrack of so many ordinary lives, and given it a place in the present where it belongs in people’s hearts. And what he’s done, and the way he’s done it, has earned him a place in our hearts.”

Among the acts on the stage of the Manor Pavilion representing the cream of the folk music world was the local Stanchester Quire directed by Eddie. It was a privilege to witness him being presented with this prestigious award and to sing with the choir in celebration of his outstanding achievement.

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MOVIOLA

John Madden’s comedy drama follows

a group of British retirees who decide to outsource their retirement to India.

The new environment is less luxurious than imagined, but they are transformed by their shared experiences. Cast includes Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel.

This is a wonderful film for an Autumn evening.

Steven Spielberg’s much acclaimed film about a boy and his horse whose bond is broken when the horse is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of WW1. This film tells the story of the horse and the boy’s experiences in France.

A very moving film with Emily Watson and Eddie Marsan, and David Thewlis, very apt for Remembrance Tide Shows start at 7.30pm, doors open 7pm.(bar provided) We look forward to seeing you on the night.

Tickets £5 available from Bridge Stores,Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603)

News from the Old Vicarage A busy summer saw us welcome back Crystal Carriages for trips around the village, a return of the very talented Yetminster Irish dancers and a trip to West Bay for fish and chips.

Holly, the Canine Partners puppy, returned to show us how well she is progressing on her fantastic training programme, which includes learning how to switch lights on and off and empty the washing machine! After a wet and windy trip to see the Olympic torch arrive at Kingston Maurward, we were delighted to be able to inspect a torch at close quarters when Darren Rowe brought in the torch he carried at Shaftesbury .

In August we welcomed students on the douzelage exchange and had two happy afternoons trying typical Polish food and expanding our knowledge!

The highlight of our summer has to be our charity netball tournament, when on a rare sunny afternoon in August we raised an amazing £800 for leukaemia research. Thank you to everyone who helped or contributed in any way; what a result!

We are planning a Christmas fair on Saturday November 17, 10.30am. If you are interested in booking a stall or have any raffle prizes, please contact us.

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Elizabeth Rose King (Betty) 22 September 1935 - 25 July 2012 Betty King, who lived in Leigh for many years, died in July in Ringmer, Sussex, where she and her late husband David had moved to be near their daughter Tracy and granddaughter Milly. Her beautiful memorial service was attended on Monday 13 August by friends from the many aspects of her full and varied life.

Betty was a keen gardener and member of the Chetnole and Leigh Garden Club, the WI and was actively involved with the church. She loved music and singing and had a great personality and keen sense of humour. Betty was a founder of the Pre School Association.

Amongst her legacies were a number of poems, one of which seems particularly appropriate to this Olympic year.

Athletics in my garden Nowhere can compete with my garden For the Sports events held there; A brilliant spectacle every day From my comfortable front row chair Field, track, water, air events Often all together I sit back and watch them all Ne’er stopping for bad weather.

They need no steward to bring them back Runners race, dancers sway Climbers cling, determined to stay.

Parachutes pirouette, soon not to be seen, They’ve flown far afield, with a hedge in between.

The flashes of colour of each team represented Are a joy to behold; even heaven scented!

No sound of a gun, No-one shouts ‘Run’.

The silence is golden Despite all the fun.

Runners, climbers, creepers, crawlers Cram the stadium small; I sit there and smile Scramblers, dancers, As they each reel and race, floaters, fliers, No four minute mile, From steps to garden wall.

But what a wonderful They need no coach, they place! need no track

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Community tree planting pack as part of their Jubilee year planting activity. The trees arrive in early November and we will be having a tree planting day on Wednesday 21 November.

Every one is welcome so do please come along! For directions, bookings or more information please contact 01935 87389 or

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Stone & Wood Building Co. Extensions & Renovations Listed Buildings Traditional Repair Timber Framing Carpentry&Joinery

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RYME INTRINSECA.....

Local representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

Dates for your diaries -: Harvest Festival Friday 5 Oct 6.30pm followed by Harvest Supper at Church Farm Frankham Farm Garden Open Sunday 14 Oct 2-5 pm Autumn colour, plants, Tea & cakes.

Village Meeting Tues 6 November 7.00pm in the church.

Candle Light Carol Service Sunday 16 December 6.00pm followed by wine& mince pies with Gloria Abbey at The Post House.

Gilly Wilson

YETMINSTER.....

Local representative: David Torrance (01935) 873979 wvnyetrep@aol.com Tracey Merriot has written to the Well, only (as of 12/9) 104 days to Christmas! – WVM to say that the Post Office are not proceeding with their legal action and where did the Olympic summer go?

Some good news for the 1st that she wishes to thank all those who Yetminster Scout Group – they have supported her – on the issue of a Post received a grant for £5000 from the Office for Yetminster, the Parish Veolia Environmental Trust to provide Council and Oliver Letwin have been much needed improvements to their petitioning “the powers that be” on our Scout hut. behalf and the message is very much There have been some notices don’t give up yet! - the mobile PO is around the village regarding the still attending the village so please do Yetminster Fair and the need for use this so that we can show that there volunteers–organisational help during is a demand for post office services!

With the closure of the farm crossing the year and physical help with setting up the various events on the day – at the bottom of Mill Lane the only way make sure you read the open letter across the railway is to journey to the from the Chairman, Garth Hentley - if subterranean depths of the pedestrian you can help the Association please do underpass – there are some helpful so otherwise things look a bit dire for arrows on the ground to show the way but perhaps some sign posts would be the fair next year!

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Cecily Bell 100 Years Cecily Bell celebrated her 100th birthday in August with family and friends at a surprise tea party at Bradford Abbas Sports Club. Over 70 people joined her for her special afternoon organised by her son Eric who was joined by her two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Cecily, known by everyone as Cis, was the youngest of her family and was born at Mill Lane, Yetminster, where she continued to live for 82 years. When the steep climb to the village became more difficult she moved to a bungalow at Clover Mead where where she continued

to live and remained very active and enjoyed joining in community events and welcomed visits from her many friends.

Cis recalled leaving school at 12 and going into service for the local Doctor, Dr. Stevens, where her older sister Lin was cook. Wartime proved a busy time for there were a large number of soldiers billeted in the Doctor’s On her special day she garage and Cis remembered was delighted to receive it was her morning job to dozens of cards and gifts fry their breakfasts. For a and taking pride of place short while she worked at was her card from the Westlands and cycled Queen.

Judy Nash backwards and forwards The Wriggle Valley Magazine each day before returning was saddened to hear that Cecily to work in the village. passed away at home in September.

Our thoughts are with her family.

Yetminster Diamond Jubilee Memorial It has become apparent that many people in the village feel that the proposed memorial pillar is an unnecessary expense in the present economic climate.

The Committee have therefore decided to abandon this idea.

However we feel strongly that the village should commemorate this auspicious occasion in a permanent manner.

The Committee are therefore investigating the siting of a good quality oak bus shelter at the bottom of Queen Street. This proposal has three points in its favour:

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1 It is useful 2 It will be cheaper (hopefully!)

3 It is likely to find favour with more residents.

Once we have completed our investigation we will leaflet the whole village again showing the design and asking for promises of money. Those of you who have already given/promised money - for which many thanks - will be given the opportunity to confirm the promise or withdraw or even says he hopefully promise more!

The Committee very much hope the village will come together - as we did for the lunch - to support this worthwhile project.

Yetminster Jubilee Committee

Contact

Martyn Bond www.ecrservices.co.uk

THIS IS A NEW BUSINESS

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Registered

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A-2-B DISTANCE TRAVEL 01935 816263 AIRPORTS, SEAPORTS HOLIDAY TRAVEL, BUSINESS TRIPS COURIER SERVICE, HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS ETC… VERY COMPETITIVE RATES a2bdistancetravel@googlemail.com

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

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Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council Meeting 12 July 2012 The meeting was attended by six councillors, the Clerk and four members of the public Overgrown Verges Concern was expressed by residents with the state of the road verges generally and bushes overhanging the footpaths in the villages.

The County Council policy on verges in the current economic climate is to only cut the verges which affect road safety such as at corners. Overhanging bushes are the responsibility of the owner of the bush.

Owners are asked to ensure that bushes do not impede use of the footpath/pavement.

The law says that they should not protrude over the path up to a height of 6ft.

Post Office. The Chairman has been assured that even if the possible sites for a retail outlet post office come to nothing the village will be served by an ‘Outreach’ post office three or four times a week. The timing of this depends on their negotiations with people who have expressed an interest in ‘housing’ the post office.

Code of Conduct A new code of conduct for councillors was adopted by the Council.

Superfast Broadband The Chairman briefed on the current state of this project.

See separate article on p45 Millennium Wood Paths Councillor Parfitt said that the paths in the Millennium Wood were not being cut due to a contractual dispute. The Woodland Trust are resolving this and the paths would be cut shortly.

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FILM nights Tues 23 October

SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN (12A) Comedy-Drama. Cast includes Kristin Scott-Thomas, Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. Stuffy government fisheries scientist Fred is asked by an Arab Sheik to introduce British salmon to the Wadis of the Yemen. Fred rises to the Sheik's eccentric challenge, casting off his English reserve on a transformative journey of self discovery and late blooming love.

Tues 27 November

TORTOISE IN LOVE(12A) Comedy.

Tom, gardener at the big house, is not a fast mover with women.

When beautiful Polish au pair Anya arrives for the summer, Tom falls for her catastrophically. Tom's adviser in matters of the heart is young Harry, the son of the house, neglected by his rich father and left to run wild. Harry's secret wish is for the Red Arrows to appear at the village fair: Tom's is to win the heart of Anya. Both seem impossible dreams until the whole village decides to lend a hand.

Tickets will be £5 to include a choc ice and will be on sale at Oak House Stores two weeks before each showing.

Although tickets will be 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.

A call for your support Despite the continuing popularity of the annual Street Fair, the Fair Association is, again, calling for committed volunteers to join the working party to assist with the organisation of next year’s fair.

We are not asking for much of anyone, just organisational and physical help in setting up the various events.

Without the Community’s support we will have no option but to wind up

the Yetminster Fair Association and cease fundraising for good causes.

The choice is yours, for you are the Community.

We have a proud record of 44 years commitment to the Village and have distributed well over £40,000 to local good causes.

Garth Hentley Chairman Yetminster Fair Association Contact tel no: 01935873239

St Andrew's Church, Yetminster Annual Tidy Up On Saturday, the 6 October from 10am onwards you are invited to come along to the Churchyard to help our regular team tidy-up before the colder weather sets in. Bring your favourite tools. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be provided.

Many Thanks, Valerie Rowsell.

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results August Draw September Draw 1st Prize £50 No 35 Mrs M.Lory 2nd Prize £30 No 7 Mrs S.Goldsworthy 3rd Prize £20 No 15 Mr B.Rowsell

1st Prize £100 No 22 Mrs A.Chant 2nd Prize £50 No 21 Mr P.Dobb 3rd Prize £25 No 56 Mrs L.Manaton 4th Prize £15 No 51 Mr M.Fuller The Yetminster Fair Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making and run entirely by voluntary support. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 27

Farm raised, freshly frozen Beef, Pork & Lamb for sale through our farm shop.

Large range of ready meals with gluten and wheat free options available, various cakes and quiches.

We also do outside catering and Hog Roasts; from one pork chop to a whole pig, we will cater for everyone.

Kate 07971 842274 Hamish 07967 309786 hamish01st@hotmail.com the Dairy House, Netherton Farm, Closworth, Yeovil

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PARTIES MEETINGS LECTURES ENTERTAINMENTS

Large Hall Meeting room Disabled access Kitchen parking Modern and well appointed Competetive rates ENQUIRIES: DAVID PRICE 01935 872136 BOB COMMON 01935 872900

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.

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Out & About

é 7.30pm, Saturday 27 Oct Emily Saunders 7.30pm, Saturday 1 Dec Mike Denham from the Sunset Cafe Stompers & Steve Graham Chetnole Village Hall Tickets £8.50 Available 872233/873555 and will include nibbles, in a Café style environment.

Bar for alcoholic & soft drinks

Inter-village Quiz Yetminster vs Rest of the Villages Friday 16 November Yetminster Village Hall Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start.

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Bring your own picnic & drinks. entry per person maximum 6 per table Please phone Captains to book your table!

Yetminster - Catherine Foster - 01935 872751 Rest of Villages - Gordon Ratcliffe - 01935 872996

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Diary - October 2012 onwards OCTOBER Mon Tue Fri Sun

1 2 5 7

Tue

9

Wed 10

Sun

14 14 Mon 15

Tues 16 Sun 21 Tues 23 Sat

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C & L Garden Club - AGM "Bethlehem - a city besieged" Harvest Festival and supper Harvest Festival and supper Minsk Choir Harvest Festival and ploughman's Conservation Action Day Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society Ponds & Water Features Yetminster History Society Working for the Wireless Conservation Action Day Harvest Festival and lunch Open Day Moviola Best Exotic Marigold Hotel WVWG - Felted Textiles Messy Church Yetminster Film Night Salmon Fishing in Yemen Chetnole Jazz Café - Emily Saunders Inter-Village Croquet Inter-Village short mat bowls Hilfield Halloween Bonfire & BBQ

Bingo Sleepover with Dinosaurs Tues 30 Leigh WI - The Body Shop 31 FSW Family Day at Pogle’s Wood

7.30pm 7.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 7.30pm 4pm 10am-4pm 7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster Ryme Intrinseca St Mary's, Hermitage Hilfield Friary Hilfield Church Lankham Bottom Reserve St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

2.30pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

10am-4pm 11am 2-5pm 7.30pm

Alners Gorse Chetnole Frankham Farm, Ryme Leigh Village hall

7.30pm 3 - 5pm 7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster St Andrew’s Primary School St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2.30pm 3pm 4.30pm 7pm 7.30pm

Old Vicarage, Leigh St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster Bill Anderson's Wood

7.30pm 11 - 3.pm

Hermitage Village Hall Dorset County Museum Leigh Village hall Pogle’s wood, leigh

NOVEMBER Sat 3 Jumble sale Tues 6 Ryme Village Meeting Sat 10 Greasy Spoon Café

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7pm 10am 12noon

Leigh Village hall St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Chetnole Village Hall

C Sat

10 Quiz for St Mary’s Church

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Tue

13 Inter-Village Quiz Competition

7pm

St Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Wed 14 Yetminster History Society "Smuggling Tales and Trails"

2.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Fri

16 Inter-Village Quiz

7pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Sat

17 Christmas Fair

10.30am

Old Vicarage, Leigh

Sun

18 Curry Lunch

1pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society AGM + House Plants to Enjoy

Mon 19 Moviola War horse

Tues 20 WVWG - Windy Ridge Cheese Talk 7.30pm and Taste

Gable Court, Yetminster

Wed 21 FSW Tree Planting at Pogle’s Wood

1 - 3pm

Pogle’s Wood, Leigh

Sat

24 Craft Fair in aid of St Peter's Church Wall

10.00am 3.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tue

27 Yetminster Film Night Tortoise in Love

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

8pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Hermitage Christmas Fair

2.30pm5pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Christmas Bingo

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Chetnole Jazz Café - Mike Denham and Steve Graham

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Wed 5

Yetminster History Society Christmas Party

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Sat

8

Poetry and prose evening

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tue

11 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society Xmas Party

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

Sun

16 Ryme Carol Service

6pm

St Hippolytus Church, Ryme

Sun

23 Hilfield Carol Service

Thur 29 Yetminster Fair Assoc. AGM

DECEMBER Sat

1

6pm

Hilfield Church

6pm

St Peter's Church, Chetnole

Tues 15 WVWG - New Year Quiz

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Sat

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Chetnole Carol Service

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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)

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 4.00pm

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

Chetnole Chuckers boules

4.00pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Beginners Yoga Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows & Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates Table Tennis Irish Dancers Chetnole Chuckers boules Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Tuesday Club (senior citizens) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Senior Winter Lunch Outings Halstock & Distr. British Legion

7.00pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 11.15am-12.15pm 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.15am 3.00pm 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm 2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

St Andrew’s Primary Sch 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 Playing Field Chetnole Village Hall Manor Farm, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub

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) Zumba

Every Thu

Every Fri Every Sat Every Sun 1st Mon 1st Tue

2nd Tues

(not July/Aug)

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…Events & Activities 3rd Tues

Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed

3rd Wed 3rd Wed

WV Women's Group

7.30pm

Gable Court or tbc

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15 - 3.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths Leigh Women's Institute 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

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

Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall 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

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 Village Hall

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

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

/alt mth

Last Wed Last Thurs

Woodland Wednesdays Yetminster Fair Association 2nd/3rd Sat YPFPC Wastepaper Collection

SATURDAY 6 OCT LIVE MUSIC 9p.m.

Acoustic duo playing all your favourite rock/pop MEXICAN NIGHT £20 FOR 3 COURSES...BOOK NOW Saturday 27 Oct Charity quiz night 9p.m.

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General News Inter-Village Competition 2011

When you read this a number of the Inter Village Events will have been played. However there are three events still to be completed and they are: EVENT CROQUET

YETMINSTER John Strover 01935 872437

LEIGH/CHETNOLE/Etc LOCATION Duncan Moore Old Vicarage 01963 210154 Leigh

SHORT MAT Steven Schmidt Rodney Hann BOWLS 01935 872957 01935 872528

DATE/TIME Sat 27 Oct 2.30pm

St Andrews Hall Sat 27 Oct Yetminster 3.00pm

QUIZ

Catherine Foster Gordon Ratcliffe St Andrews Hall Fri 16 Nov 01935 872751 01935 872996 Yetminster 7.00pm If you are interested in playing or want to know more, please contact your relevant ‘Captain’ The Rounders and Boules Matches were played on Sunday 9 September and there was a brilliant turn out of children and parents. Yetminster won the Rounders and Golf whilst Chetnole/Leigh won the Boules. A hearty thanks to Harvey Rowbotham for introducing some new blood to the piste and to Anna Mathews and Liz Turnbull for rounding up so many children.

All the sausages at the Bar B Q were consumed which was an indication of everyone’s enjoyment of the afternoon. Meanwhile you will have to wait to hear the results of the Tennis. Well done one and all, it has been a great competition this year.

Julian Turnbull

Inter- village Rounders and Boules Match Teams from Yetminster Sunday 9 September was not as warm as the and Chetnole gave no quarter with, in the Saturday but luckily the rounders, Yetminster weather stayed dry for us playing well and finally for the hotly contested battle between Yetminster beating Chetnole 71/2 runs to 5. and Chetnole in both the Many thanks go out to Inter-village Rounders Lewis Perry, Charlotte and match and the Boules Village Challenge match Samantha Cooke, Harri held alongside each other Evans, Rhys Sparks, Josh at the Chetnole Recreation and Ethan O Grady, Harry grounds.

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Grace Buckland, Jack Weaver and Michael and Ellie Rivers for their efforts. Also a big thank you to Alison Sparks for being such a fantastic Umpire and to the parents of both Yetminster and Chetnole for the great friendly adult game held after the children.

A great and fun time was had by all - Roll on next year!

Anna Mathews

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

YETMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE Flu Immunisation Clinics

We will be holding clinics for patients registered with this practice at the following venues and times: It is advised that all patients over the age of 65 years and those who are at Yetminster 9.00 risk through chronic 5 October Friday Church 12.30pm respiratory disease, chronic Hall renal condition, MS, stroke, Yetminster chronic heart disease, 9 - 12noon 9 October Tues Church diabetes etc and pregnant 2-5.30pm Hall women should receive this 10 Halstock vaccine.

16 October Tues 11.45am Surgery For those unable to 1.30 Evershot attend on these dates we will 23 October Tuesday be holding short “catch up” 3.00pm Surgery sessions but hope that the majority of patients will be able to attend one of the above .

Please phone reception on 01935 872530 to book your appointment slot.

DATE

DAY

TIME

VENUE

Yetminster Fair Association Applications for Funding 2012 The Fair Association was set up to promote the Yetminster Fair weekend and its associated activities. Funds raised during the year are used to support projects and activities within the local community and individual grants are given which range from between £100 and £500.

If you are an individual or organisation that is seeking funding for a local project or activity that you feel will be of benefit to the community you are invited to write to the Association’s Chairman, Garth Hentley, via the WVN post box available in the Oak House Stores, Yetminster, or by email: yetminsterfair@aol.com You should provide a short outline of your proposal and explain how this will be of advantage to the community, together with an indication as to the amount of the funding that you are seeking.

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TELEPHONE FIONA OR CAROL FOR MORE INFORMATION 01935-873603/872329 to say a big ‘thank-you’ to whoever has given The power of a simple gift There is an awful lot of bad news these days. The good news is that as a result of the generosity of the congregations of all the churches in the Benefice last year hundreds of needy children received a Christmas gift and enjoyed a brighter Christmas. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, ships gift-filled shoe boxes all over Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and as far away as Africa. Each box will go into the hands of an orphan or child whose family lives in abject poverty, most to a child who has never before received a personal gift.

The project will be promoted in all the Churches but now is the right time to join this year’s campaign. PLEASE MAKE A NEEDY CHILD’S CHRISTMAS by filling a shoe box of your own. Leaflets will be available in all the Churches and village stores or you can also visit the website www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk to find out how to fill a box, labels for your box and ways to donate the £2.50 requested to pay for transportation.

These packages are ‘love in a box’ - each one makes a tremendous difference to a needy child. Every box shows a child that they’ve not been forgotten and that someone cares. They are totally overjoyed and just want

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it. Filling a shoe-box and bringing it into Church is a simple and practical way of sharing God’s love, and showing children living in very difficult situations that someone cares.

Encourage friends and family to also get involved. Putting together a gift-filled shoe box is really fun. Please also pray for the child who will receive your box, your gift will encourage a child in ways you could never imagine

Some ideas for items to include in your box: TOYS – cuddly toy, small age appropriate toys, eg. yo-yo, toy car or doll, tennis ball EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES – felt pens, colouring pencils, notepads or colouring books, pocket calculators and geometry sets for older children HYGIENE ITEMS – hairbrush, comb, toothpaste & toothbrush, soap & flannel, hair clips OTHER ITEMS – Sweets (NO choc), hat, cap, gloves or scarf, simple jewellery

PLEASE MAKE A NEEDY CHILD’S XMAS by filling a shoe box of your own.

You can include a Christmas card, postcard or photo of you and your family.

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Lameness Mobile Digital Xray Vaccination

Dentistry Digital Ultrasound Pre Purchase Exam

Reproduction Endoscope Microchipping

For your sport or pleasure horse throughout Dorset and South Somerset.

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Professional Veterinary Care 24/7

HAY AND STRAW SALES TOP QUALITY Bespoke Carpentry Service SMALL BALES OF HAY & STRAW BIG BALE STRAW AND HAYLAGE LOGS

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All types of Servicing Carried Out - with a FULL range of Diagnostic Software Available

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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

Air Conditioning Servicing & Diagnostics Available

Beer Mill Mead Conservation Area – funds needed Beer Mill Mead is a small SNCI in the village of Leigh that is subject to a Candle Auction Process to enable local conservationists to secure its use each year. Conservation work is all done by volunteers, but please contribute to allow it to be kept as a small reserve. The site is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) and worthy of retaining as a conservation area.

The area is on the Leigh Yetminster Road just on the Leigh side of Stake Ford. It is available for anyone interested in wildlife, plants, birds, fauna or just spending a quiet time enjoying the peace of this small area.

Despite its small size, the site holds a diversity of woodland structure and is managed to retain dead wood and the open grassland glade. The wet woodland in particular is of great interest and unusual, whilst the drier woodland is typical of semi-natural woodland in this part of Dorset and in particular supports some fine mature trees on the boundary banks.

The opportunity for its use to continue as a conservation area depends on being successful at the Candle Auction and the money paid goes to support Leigh charities and good causes.

This year however the funding pot is practically empty and so funding ideas are sought. An opportunity to help support this is to donate via the Dorset Wildlife trust site: http://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/Beer%20Mill%20Mead If you or you know of others who would like to contribute to this please do so via the web site, or by sending a check via Kevin Waterfall.

For further information please contact Kevin Waterfall on 07825 152251, or kevin.waterfall@btinternet.com

NEWS FLASH! There is now a national lottery terminal in the shop at Bridge Garage, Leigh.

Come and try your luck!

Following the very popular concert of traditional Russian and Orthodox music at Hilfield Friary last year given by the Sisters of Saint Elizabeth Convent in Minsk, we invite you to hear the male voices from Minsk – on Sunday 7 October 2012 at 7.30 for 8pm.

The remarkable flourishing of this group of men and women , and the impressive work which is undertaken among the homeless, for children without parental support, and for those struggling with alcohol and drug dependence which the concert supports, is an inspiring witness to the new vibrancy of the Religious Life in the Orthodox Church today.

For tickets please contact:

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Christian Aid Street Collections Last months appeal in the Wriggle Valley Magazine for the return of any stray Christian Aid Envelopes brought in a little flurry from people on holiday and this has boosted our final totals: Yetminster £785.12 Batcombe £31.54 Hermitage £130.00 Chetnole £538.06 Hilfield £25.50 Ryme Intrinseca £157.08 Leigh £477.38 Gift Aid £1373.00 343.25 Direct Donations £200.00 Total Raised £ 2687.93

The final total was £802.80 increase on the last collection.

Thank you so much to our local generous givers and to everyone who helped with the collection.

Karen Taylor - The Old Post Lodge, Leigh & Clare Brignall – The Rectory, Yetminster

In Memory of Joan Hatch Revd. Stephen Batty, former Vicar of the Wriggle Valley Benefice, and his family, Frances & Evie, wish to thank all who have supported them with messages of goodwill during June and early July when Frances’ mother, Joan Hatch, suffered a severe stroke and was taken to Yeovil District Hospital.

Stephen writes: “Joan died peacefully on July 8 and was buried on July 18 at the Higher Ground meadows above the village of Corscombe. The low cloud and rain that day did nothing to prevent the peaceful presence of this beautiful meadowland site, set aside for burial.

A poem by the priest/poet David Scott (a friend of the Hilfield Community) came to mind”.

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This Meadow, a Soul Left to grow beautiful the grassy heads do gentle talking, and as a whole move to an unseen hand, this way and that. The size of a soul is like this, just let to be, to breathe, to bathe in its own space. God has every confidence in it, resisting continual visits to check on how it's going.

It's going all right.

Occasionally a secret breath unseen blows joy across its face and in return the soul picks up its skirts and makes long swathes in meadow lengths of space.

Rev’d Stephen Batty

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Superfast Broadband in Dorset Dorset County Council will soon be going out to tender for the contract to provide Superfast Broadband throughout the County by 2015. They aim to provide 95% of residents/businesses with at least 24mbs; the remaining 5% (buildings remote from exchanges) with at least 2mbs.

The more people in the county show an interest in receiving faster broadband, the more likely that potential contractors will see the project as a good investment for them.

Therefore if you are interested in an improved broadband service please ‘Register your Interest’ at the following website. www.dorsetforyou.com/superfast -broadband/register-interest Thank You David Gould

Soroptimist International Yeovil, Sherborne and Districts Soroptimists are women from over 120 countries, committed to improving the lives of women and girls. As our local name suggests, we have members from Yeovil and Sherborne and many of the surrounding towns and villages.

Our members have served the local, national and international community for over 60 years. ‘Soroptimist’ simply translates as ‘Best for Women’.

We offer a warm welcome to any woman who would like to join us in giving women and girls globally, the opportunity to maximise their potential. Members enjoy social events and forge friendships through their active support in the community.

This is a flavour of projects Yeovil, Sherborne and Districts Soroptimists currently support: ● Women’s Refuges and campaigning to end violence against women

Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers would like to thank everyone who turned out to watch us when we were touring around the area this summer, we had a great time performing for you and meeting lots of interesting people in some of the beautiful and lesser know parts of Somerset & Dorset.

Many of you expressed an interest in having a go with a view to joining the team either as a dancer or a musician or both.

Give us a ring to find out more about joining our lively band which practices in Milford Hall, Milford Road, Yeovil BA21 4QD. Ring Rosemary on 01935 891415 or Jenny on 01963 210562 or visit our website www.treacleeaterclog.org. ● Production of award winning bookmarks and posters to educate young people and so prevent future acts of domestic violence occurring ● Lobbying for the end to human trafficking ● Book Aid for schools in India ● WaterAid ● Young Carers and lobbying to maintain their services ● Dorchester and Yeovil Hospitals Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Links with local Girl Guides …. and much more!

Women inspiring action, Would YOU like to make a difference to the lives of women and girls worldwide?

Then please join us for a Buffet Supper Open Evening on 23 October and find out more about how this local club for women which helps to inspire and maximise the potential of women and girls, both locally and globally.

Contact email siyeovil@hotmail.co.uk or call 07707 055806 for more informatiion.

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wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk by an adult Family sleepover at Dorset County parent or carer, but Museum, Saturday 27 October each Get your sleeping bags ready adult can bring up Dorset County Museum is getting to three ready to host its sixth annual family children – why sleepover. The sleepover takes place on Saturday 27 October, the beginning not reserve your ticket of half term, and this year the theme now to avoid is Dinosaurs. Look out for lots of disappointment? prehistoric fun and games and a Tickets cost just chance to see the creature with the £12.50 for children world’s biggest bite! and £10.00 for The sleepover is aimed at children adults and between 7 and 12 and tickets are are available available now. Activities on the night now from the Museum shop. will include arts and crafts, Just pop in, ring 01305 756827 or storytelling, and a surprise group project. The first task of the evening is email shop@dorsetcountymuseum.org for further information. always finding somewhere exciting to sleep – you can chose to snuggle down with the skeletons in the Archaeology gallery, or make yourself comfortable on the mosaics in the Victorian hall. Some galleries are kept quieter for younger children while others are suitable for larger groups – there is somewhere just right for every family, just don’t forget to bring a feast to eat later in the evening.

Pippa Brindley, learning manager at the Museum said, “Last year’s Egyptian sleepover was fantastic but we think we can do even better this Vintage Fudges van at the Chetnole Flower Show year.

There’s always such a great atmosphere on sleepover nights – a real buzz that gets everyone joining in.” One first-timer at last year’s event said, “It’s a Brilliant idea, there is so much to do and so many children, and no one ever wants to go home.”

To keep everyone refreshed, free tea, coffee and soft drinks will be served all evening, and breakfast for everyone is provided on the Sunday morning.

Having a Great time at the Leigh Food Festival Each child must be accompanied

Sleep with the dinosaurs

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My Olympic Experience After over thirty years of volunteering in sport I was really excited to learn in the summer of 2010 that 70,000 Games Makers were required to help run the Games.

My Olympic experience commenced in January 2011 when I was asked to attend an interview and training to become one of the Selection Event Volunteers who would interview the 140,000 short listed applicants to whittle them down to the 70,000 required for the Games. The quality of the applicants was unbelievable and, from the first interview I conducted it was obvious that those selected to become Games Makers would ensure that the Games would be a huge success.

It was late January 2012 before I discovered that I had been selected as a field of play volunteer at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. I had no idea what I would be required to do in this role, but I did know that I would be part of the first action of the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony.

Nothing could prepare me for the scale and complexity of the Olympic Games. During training it was made very clear that we were the face of the Games and that the pressure of a worldwide television audience dictated that things ran to the second. As a field of play volunteer I would make sure that the Olympic branding looked good for the cameras, contribute to the pre-match ceremonies and provide for the needs of the competing teams.

On Wednesday 25 July I proudly donned my Olympic uniform and went through a strict security check five hours before the first match was due to kick off. I could not believe that Lord Coe had taken time out from his busy schedule to come to Cardiff to thank each one of us individually for our support. While making us realise that the eyes of the world were upon us, Seb inspired us by saying that he was confident that we would contribute to an outstanding Games and that we were all ‘Living the Dream.’

Our team of twelve were responsible for meeting and greeting the players and officials

and making sure that their demands were met without question. The attention to detail was extremely impressive and three hours before every match we completed a timed rehearsal of the flag procession and national anthems so that we knew how long before kick-off we had to assemble the players in the tunnel. I took the role of the Referee in the rehearsal before the first game and walking out to the Olympic anthem I could only imagine what it must be like to actually officiate at this magnificent stadium.

For the next two weeks I was kept very busy assisting with a myriad of sporting eventsand just as I thought it was all over, there was one last surprise. On Saturday 11 August I was asked to Referee a match between the LOCOG sports staff and technical staff . This may not seem to be much of a highlight, but the match was played in the Millennium stadium. A tremendous way to end an unbelievable experience!

For sixteen days in the summer of 2012 the people of Great Britain united in a common purpose. Fears of what might go wrong proved to be unfounded and the dissenters were silenced. When the eyes of the world were upon us we were up to the task and I am proud to think that I contributed in a very small way to such a huge success. I’ve shared the emotions of both winning and losing teams, been deafened by the roar of a partisan British crowd, grabbed a few hours sleep between shifts, travelled over 2000 miles and spent over £600 in Living the Dream. Would I do it all again? Of course! Indeed, I have already signed up to volunteer at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Andy Perlejewski, Ryme Intrinseca

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…there’s nowt so fascinating as Folk …

One day a year … Going … going …

People sell things in funny ways sometimes. The idea of selling by auction is not so unusual, but Candle Auctions and Hour Glass Auctions are a little more out of the ordinary.

The idea of a candle auction is that you bid until a lighted candle burns out. The successful bid is the last one made before the candle burns out, even though someone may well have been prepared to bid higher. The tricky bit is that the bidders can only see the glow cast by the burning candle and so have no idea of when it might burn out.

You will read on p(39) of the Candle Auction at Beer Mill Mead to enable local conservationists to secure its use each year. At Tatworth near Chard the Candle Auction takes place behind closed doors in the local pub and is for the rights to 7½ acres of water meadow. Locally, we have our own auction in Leigh, a tradition which is said to date back to the early seventeenth century.

Going back to Chard, October is the time for the annual Hour Glass Auction.

While the conclusion of the Candle Auction leaves a lot to chance, the Hour Glass Auction gives bidders every possible chance to make a successful bid.

The Chard auction is for the right to collect tolls from fairs and market stalls. The auction starts in a conventional way but when it appears that a conclusion has been reached a sandglass is allowed to run out three times in succession, which takes about 6 minutes. If no other offer is made during this time then the last bid stands, but if another bid is received then the glass is turned another three times. The lease is not finally sold until the process is completed without interruption.

Tradition has it that this process was adopted in order to give market stall holders themselves the chance to make a bid while they were still trading outside and serving customers. The rights themselves are

worth having and in the 1980’s the successful bids were averaging over £3,000.

It is worth straying just across the border into Somerset on the last Thursday in October – Punky Night in Hinton St George.

Children are at the centre of a procession through the village. They carry lanterns made from hollowed out mangel wurzels, each with a burning candle inside which shines through the etched out design on the outer skin.

They sing a delightful little song Punky night tonight, Punky night tonight.

Give us a candle give us a light It’s Punky night tonight.

Punky night tonight, Punky night tonight.

Adam and Eve wouldn’t believe It’s Punky night tonight.

The children collect money and then everyone goes to the Victory Hall, where the punkies are judged for their design and then the children who have collected most money for charity are crowned Punky King and Punky Queen.

We have to be very clear about the date (it is not a Halloween custom), and about the hollowed out punkies (they are mangel wurzels, NOT pumpkins)!

Aren’t we funny people! Well, perhaps we are not so odd. These customs are very special to the people who take part in them and to the places where they happen.

They are an important part of our cultural heritage and of what makes us all so special.

Eddie Upton, Folk South West

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL New Beginnings Alan Dodge from the Company of Landscapers with September always Acorn Class teacher Fi Payne and some of the children heralds change in the academic year with our last year 6 wending their way off to “big school”, for which we wish them every happiness and success and past pupils approaching GCSE year, A levels and others leaving home for the first time to go to University.

In our small sphere we welcome new pupils throughout the school with the bulk in our reception year, Acorn Class; they have all settled in well into their their new children will be able to new school family. Our outdoor Acorn Classroom experience free flow play teaching assistant.

The topic leader this for the majority of the has had a revamp over term in Key Stage 2 is day. Holly and Oak class the summer and we now India and we will be have also started to use have a new covered experiencing,over the it on a Friday afternoon.

Astroturf and real turf term, all the flavours of Sam Willis is off on area (laid by Alan Dodge this colourful and maternity leave this from the Company of fragrant country Landscapers) as well as a month and Jenny culminating in an Indian Ferguson will be taking water butt, a Day later in the term. We her place as Class flower/vegetable bed, are also having a visit Teacher with Katrina sand and water play from Folk South West Halford in Ash Class. area; all of these who will be helping us to Good luck Sam and we enhances the children’s make paper lanterns to look forward to outside learning. help celebrate the Hindu welcoming you and baby Our grounds man, festival of Diwali.

Willis very soon. We also Gavin has also Join us for our Harvest constructed a magnificent welcome Nicola Berry, Festival Worship 9.30am who is sharing the wooden pirate ship and Friday 12 October at St storage shed and we also teaching in Chestnut Andrew’s Church.

Class with Jane have a new play house Prelogauskas, and also built by The Toy Barn in Bella Neate-Clegg Sherborne. All of these Rachel Jeffery who is facilities will mean the www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk/

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News from our Churches 350th Anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer.

In 2012 we celebrate the 350th. anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), which reached it’s final version in 1662 as the liturgy to be used in Anglican Churches and which is still widely in use to-day.

The first version of the Prayer Book was created by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer over one hundred years earlier, in the reign of the protestant King Edward VI, in 1549, when it was adopted by Act of Parliament. When the Catholic Mary Tudor came to the throne four years later the Prayer Book was abolished and Cranmer was burned at the stake. On the accession of the protestant Elizabeth I in 1558, Parliament restored the BCP and it remained in usage until the end of the Civil War in 1645 when, once again, it was abolished by an Act of Uniformity. It was replaced by a Directory of Public Worship during the turbulent years of Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth but 52 52

restored again, in a revised the Prayer Book. This great form, when Charles II came love of the BCP arises mainly from the wonderful language used by Cranmer in forming the liturgy and writing the Collects and which have taken root in the hearts of those brought up on his Prayer Book. Even Common Worship now contains the principal services of Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer included in a range of services from which parish priests can select as required.

BCP remains part of our rich Christian heritage in the to the throne and has churches of the Wriggle remained largely Valley for early morning unchanged ever since.

Communion and Evensong.

There have been many We shall be celebrating attempts to supplant the the 350th. anniversary of 1662 Prayer Book. Efforts the Book of Common to modernize in the name of Prayer in Leigh Church at increasing accessibility and Evensong on Sunday 14th. of making the essence of October at 6.30 pm.

Christianity easier to understand have taken hold, but any attempt to remove John Strover the Book of Common Prayer from the Church of Licensed Lay Minister in England’s liturgy have the Wriggle Valley always met with protests Benefice and eloquent defences of www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org

Harvest Festivals in the Wriggle Valley Funerals CHETNOLE Joan Ombler Pyne Beryl Lecudenack Sunday, 14 October Kitty Frances Buckland 11.00am with lunch Cecil Frank Buckland HERMITAGE Richard Charles Bartlett Sunday, 7 October St Andrew’s Church, Leigh 6.30pm with supper Wedding 21 July HILFIELD Cher Baker and Matthew Baker Sunday, 7 October St Andrew's Church, Yetminster 4.00pm with tea 25 August RYME INTRINSECA Penny Roblin and David Gould St Andrew's Church, Yetminster Friday, 5 October 8 September 6.30pm with supper Leanne Walker and Philip Timings YETMINSTER St Andrew's Church, Yetminster Sunday, 14 October

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The Benefice Church Services for October OCTOBER

7th

14th

21st

28th

2012

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am Holy Communion

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

Bible Sunday

BATCOMBE

11.00 am Harvest Festival and Lunch

CHETNOLE

HERMITAGE HILFIELD

LEIGH

6.30 pm Harvest Festival and supper.

4.00 pm Harvest service and tea 10.15am Holy Communion

10.15 am Holy Communion 8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.15 am Holy Communion/ Gideons

10.15 am Morning Prayer

6.30pm Evensong (BCP) Celebration of the BCP

8.30 am Holy RYME INTRINSECA Communion

8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

Monday

1st 8th 22nd 29th 6.00 pm

6.30pm Evensong (BCP) 10.15am Choral HC/Gideons 3.00pm Messy Church St. Andrew’s School, Compline Yetminster

Monday

15th

6.00 pm

Healing Service

Yetminster

Tuesday

2nd

10.00 am

Lower Covey Toddler's Service

Yetminster

9.30am

9.30 am Ministry Meeting

Yetminster

4th

2.30 pm

Holy Communion

The Old Vicarage, Leigh

5th

6.30pm

6.30pm Harvest Festival and supper

Ryme

12th

9.30am

St Andrew's School Yetminster Harvest Festival

(BCP)

YETMINSTER 10.15 am Family Communion

10.15am Harvest Festival and brunch

Mid-Week Services

Wednesday 3rd Thursday Friday

Friday

8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

Yetminster

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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

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 Dr Roy Catchpole 60 Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BB 01963 250040 email: rev.catch@virgin.net 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)

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

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

Services commence at 10.30 am and are followed by refreshments.

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Leigh Weather Watch July - August 2012 “The best thing one can do when it is raining is to to let it rain.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

2012 will long be remembered as the summer when it was seldom safe to venture outdoors, especially on July 7 when the flooding made it almost impossible to get from one side of Leigh to the other.

(Congratulations to all who reached our Golden Wedding celebration, on this 50th anniversary of the only sunny day in July 1962!)

Rainfall July and August had the highest rainfall we have recorded for these months. Our previous record for the wettest day was 49mm/1.9”, set in October 2004. July 7 drenched us with 51mm/2” - more rain than we sometimes see in a whole month.

Temperatures Average temperatures were 6% below normal in July, and 10% down in August. But, for those who like it hot, July 26 almost set a new record by reaching 32.3C/92F. Sunshine July and August were both dull months, with -4% and -37% reductions on the usual amounts of sunshine. 2012 is proving to be the least sunny year we have recorded, with only 775 sun hours so far: 13% fewer than the usual 810.

No wonder there is a post-summer (or postOlympics?) rush for foreign holidays Pressure and wind speeds Average barometric pressures in July and August were 1019mm and 1020mb - just above the more usual 1017mb. Winds were more southerly than usual and the peak wind speed was 27mph instead of 33mph, reflecting the ‘static weather systems’, that produced such exceptional rainfall.

Philip Bryan

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Planning Applications October 2012 CHETNOLE 1/D/12/001225 28/08/2012 THE GRANGE, Mill Lane – Internal alterations (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

1/D/12/001160 14/08/2012 4 POLANS, Chetnole – lean-to greenhouse (Full).

No Decision.

1/D/12/000528 24/04/2012 1 GROVE COTTAGES, Mill Lane - Demolish existing glazed conservatory and construct single storey extension (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

1/D/12/000527 24/04/2012 1 GROVE COTTAGES, Mill Lane - Demolish existing glazed conservatory and construct single storey extension. No Decision.

HILFIELD 1/D/09/000702 21/05/2009 KNAPP FARM, Load Lane – Retain agricultural worker's dwelling (Full). No Decision.

LEIGH 1/D/12/001230 31/08/2012 GREYLANDS, Chetnole Rd – Demolish existing dwelling and outbuildings. Form new replacement dwelling and outbuildings. (Full). No Decision.

1/D/12/001209 20/08/2012 FOURWINDS, Batcombe Rd – Construction of a new milking parlour, dairy and cattle handling facility.

(Full).No Decision.

1/D/12/000395 12/03/2012 NORTHBROOK HOUSE, South Street – Change of use of land to residential garden (Change of Use) No Decision.

1/D/12/000181 06/02/2012 LAND AT THREE GATES, LAND ADJACENT TO BROOK HOUSE - Use of land and building for a forest education initiative. Change of Use). No Decision.

MELBURY BUBB 1/D/12/001174 15/08/2012 MELBURY BUBB HOUSE, Bubb Lane - Two storey extension (Full). No Decision.

RYME INTRINSECA 1/D/11/001018 02/08/2011 MANOR FARM COTTAGES, Ryme Rd – Replace three first floor wooden casement windows with metal casements (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

1/D/12/000906 29/06/2012 CASWELL FARM, Common Lane – Conversion of redundant farm building into a holiday let accommodation (Full). No decision.

YETMINSTER 1/D/12/001029 13/07/2012 PRIORS CLEVE, High St – Internal alterations. Form 60

extended patio area and set of 3 No. steps. (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

1/D/12/000421 02/05/2012 ORCHARD HOUSE, High Street Demolition of a timber Bungalow (Conservation Area Consent). No Decison.

1/D/12/000420 02/05/2012 ORCHARD HOUSE, High Street - Demolition of a timber bungalow and erection of a house and garage. (Full.)

No Decison.

1/D/12/000636 23/04/2012 BUCCANER GROUP, Station Road - Change of use of existing parking for cars to parking for car sales (Change of Use) and garage. (Change of use).

Approved.

1/D/12/000635 23/04/2012 BUCCANER GROUP, Station Road - Change of use of existing parking for cars to parking for car sales (Change of Use) and garage. (Change of use).

Approved.

1/D/12/000520 03/04/2012 RAILWAY INN, Station Road Extend time limit for implementation of P.P. 1/E/05/000292 Change of use of part of land from car park to land for the use of display cars for sale (Change of Use) Approved.

1/D/11/002086 15/12/2011 CROSSING HOUSE, Mill Lane - Demolition of residential property (Conservation Area Consent). No Decision.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 11 Oct 2012, 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: Graham Plaice www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

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‌gone gardening Carry On Gardening Time of mists and mellow fruitfulness, September is a busy month in the garden.

There is an autumnal feeling in the air and half a chance that the weather might allow you to get out in the garden and do some serious work. The soil is still warm and there is still an opportunity to seed or turf the lawn. It is also a great time to plant trees, hedgerows, shrubs, climbers and perennials as well as plant bulbs to flower in the coming spring. Hardwood cuttings can be taken now.

Time seems to fly at this time of the year and the days are a little shorter.

Increasingly as the month goes by there is more to clear and tidy up.

In the kitchen garden vegetables and ripening fruit are used to makes jams, chutneys and preserves and stored away in the pantry, carefully labelled. Apples are starting to ripen in the orchard and blackberries glisten on the brambles in the hedgerow.

The summer baskets are probably still looking colourful especially if you have remembered to feed, deadhead and water throughout the summer. Autumn baskets can be planted up now with plenty to choose from here at the nursery, and if you are unsure how to put one together then I would be happy to do it for you. Cyclamen, pansies, narcissus, ivies, daisies, and ornamental grasses etc., are all going to be suitable.

For the truly passionate gardener the exotic collection which we have at the nursery has been looking amazing all through June, July and August. They team beautifully with the more vibrant coloured perennials like Schizostylus, Hemerocallis, and Crocosmia creating wild border dynamics. Although mainly half hardy most exotic plants should be overwintered indoors but there are one or two hardier specimens among them which could remain in garden borders throughout the winter.

Big and blousy and strikingly colourful, exotic plants add interest and a new dimension to any border. Some should ideally be planted near the terrace where the rich fragrance and nodding blooms can be appreciated.

If your year in the garden has been disappointing and you are thinking of re-planning the garden then outline and planting plans should be finalised soon so that they can be executed in the coming months in good time for next year. Call or visit us at the nursery for advice and assistance with your garden projects however small. Telephone 01963 210999 Sue Dodge, Bailey Ridge Plants

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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club Chetnole Chuckers Finals Day On 12 August, closing day of the 2012 Olympics, Chetnole Chuckers Boules club finals took place on a packed piste in wonderful sunshine, watched by a large crowd of appreciative supporters.

All finals were best of three games. In the ladies competition, Janet Ratcliffe, last years champion, returned to the piste after several weeks of illness to face Joyce Bailey.

Although losing the first game, Janet fought back to beat Joyce by a single point. In contrast, in the mixed pairs, Ian and Janet Wood disposed of John and Stephanie Fripp easily by two games to nil.

The most grueling match was the men’s singles, heavyweight division.

The two behemoths of the boules piste, Ian Sinnott and Gordon Ratcliffe, circled each other warily like Sumo wrestlers before beginning. Having

Junior Boules Another exciting event in the Club calendar is the annual Junior Boules Day. This year it was held on the morning of 14 August.

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fought themselves to a standstill, Gordon completed the family trophy haul by beating Ian by the narrowest of margins in a nail-biting third game.

Congratulations to all winners.

Many thanks also go to the incorruptible referees, all supporters and to those who provided excellent Pims, wine, scones and cakes to mark the occasion. The photograph shows all eight finalists in action, Stephanie had to leave early.

John Fripp

commenced. All games were played with great concentration and endeavour to the encouraging support of parents and other spectators. Refreshments were served for competitors, adjudicators and observers.

All participants received a certificate, with medals for the winners of each group:

● 5-8 years: Daniel Meier (runner up Michael Drapper) ● 9-11 years: Matthew Blunn (runner up Harry Dyson-Coope) ● 12-15 years: Peter Kasprzycki (runner up Andrew Frost) Thanks again to all the helpers, parents and especially the Juniors for making it once more a very enjoyable occasion.

Ian Wood

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The Yetminster History Society The Romans avoided Yeovil The Saxons were the first to settle Yeovil, no Roman remains have been found in the town. Possibly this is because there were camps at Ilchester and Dorchester. If you draw the famous Roman road straight line between the two towns Yeovil gets missed.

Just one of the mass of interesting snippets from Mike Bolton’s presentation, “Glimpses of Old Yeovil”, given to the Yetminster History Society, Wednesday 12 September.

Many in the audience could remember the names and locations of shops, and landmarks long since removed in the name of development - the recollections triggered by his photographs of post war Yeovil. There used to be a direct train service from Yeovil to Taunton from the centre of town. Who would want to make such a journey? Nobody according to Dr Beeching. So, the stables, coal yard and the original Yeovil Town Railway Station are now occupied by the leisure centre and Frankie and Benny’s.

Was it by co-incidence or design that the acronym of the motto on the town’s coat of arms, “Industria Virtute et Labore” spells Ivel, an old alternative name for Yeovil?

Mike’s photos showed us so much of what has disappeared in the last 70 years.

There was a beautiful Town Hall on what is now Middle Street, sadly burnt down in 1935. The Borough is now Burger King. The rest of Middle Street was comprehensively demolished and rebuilt in 1960. Lots more lovely buildings and shops went with the road widening for the A30.

Another act of civic vandalism was the cutting down in 2006 of a tree planted for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

At least we have a good photo of it left.

There are many other little gems remaining

though – the 1724 date stamp on The Three Choughs Hotel, a memorial to Charlie Middle St, Yeovil in 1900 Gillard killed in 1941 in the bombing of the fire station. And fortunately some heritage building has been preserved, after much campaigning, in the form of the Foundry House.

Moving out from the town centre there were the trees of Henford Lodge where now the Police Station stands. The Railway Inn was Reed’s Hotel in 1858. Yeovil even boasted a greyhound track. And if you lost all your money on the dogs, there was the Yeovil Workhouse (now Magnolia House) in Preston Road, where the governor from his tower could keep watch over the courtyards for the segregated men, women and children.

This and so much more in Mike’s presentation of photographs and his commentary held the audience’s attention undivided for the autumn’s first meeting at St. Andrew’s Hall. His style generated and encouraged lots of interaction with the group. The feedback was universally positive.

If you would like to join the Yetminster History Society (meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month from September to March, with historical trips arranged over the summer) please contact David Fogden on 872090, or come to the next meeting at Yetminster Church Hall, 10 October when John Burgess will present Working for the Wireless.

John Ferretter

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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society What a wonderous summer this has been for Britain – the Jubilee, the Olympics and the Yetminster & Ryme Summer Show!

And what a success it was. We had made a few changes: smart new screens to display the photography, an improved hall layout; a marquee kindly lent by Hugh Drake to extend the Tea area. But it was the standard of the exhibits and the enthusiastic support of the visitors that helped make it so good. Most surprisingly, the number of entries in Flowers and Vegetables was the highest it’s been for years. One could be forgiven for thinking our sunless summer and the invasion of slugs would have put paid to any entries; but how wrong we were - perfectly grown vegetables with not a slug hole in sight and a breathtaking display of scented and beautiful flowers. The visitors played their part in turning up in greater numbers, buying copious raffle tickets and tucking heartily into the homemade cakes, and in some instances coming back for seconds!

For the first time in the history of the Summer Show, we ended the day in profit.

So, ‘Well Done’ to everyone involved, for entering the show, to all our helpers, the cake makers and the visitors. Gold Medals all round, is what I say and congratulations to the stars of the day: Yetminster Cup: Most points in all adult classes: Brian Rowsell Morgan Challenge Cup: Most points in Fruit & Vegetables: Colin King Stone Challenge Cup: Best entry in Fruit & Vegetables: Brian Rowsell Tye Cup: Most points in Flowers: Sue Price 68 68

Faulkner Challenge Cup: Best entry in Flowers: Sue Price Kimber Cup: Most points in Floral Art: Tricia Smallcalder/Jean Bridges Asselbergh Rose Bowl: Best entry in Floral Art: Jan Garner Cookery Cup: Most points in Cookery, Jams & Preserves: Daphne Barfoot Eric Parkes Cup: Best entry in Cookery, Jams & Preserves: Valerie Rowsell Howlett Cup: Most points in Needlework: Beryl Lawrence Lingerman Cup: Best entry in Needlework: Beryl Lawrence Bright Trophy: Most points in other craftwork: Sara Foster Cecile Grant Craft Cup: Best entry in other craftwork: Sara Foster Leadbetter Challenge Cup: Most points in Painting & Drawing: Mary Strover Russell Cup: Best entry in Painting & Drawing: Esther Robotham Clarkson Cup: Most points in Photography: John Greenwood Morony Trophy: Best entry in Photography: John Greenwood Novice Trophy: Most points in Under 8 Children's classes: Harri Evans

Nedham Cup: Tuesday Club Best entry in Under 8 Children's classes: September Meeting We were very sorry to have a smaller Chloe Gratton-Cooper attendance than usual as many members Walford Cup: were unwell. We hope that they will soon be Most points in Children's classes 9-15: fighting fit again and back with us.

Kim Barfoot They missed a treat, as we had John Burgess back again talking about his years Junior Challenge Cup: with the BBC Wildlife unit at Bristol. We are Best entry in Children's classes 9-15: all familiar with the stunning programmes Craig Barfoot this unit produces for television, but John Finally a special certificate was was employed on the less famous but presented to Daphne Barfoot in recognition equally important productions for radio. He of her outstanding support of the Summer started off by showing us some of the equipment he used with various Show and for encouraging her children to microphones, parabolic reflectors and the do the same. She sets a shining example. most useful piece of equipment - a wire Every village has its local treasures and coat hanger! This, the right way up, was ideal for hanging on branches of trees with Daphne is certainly one of ours. the microphone attached to record birdsong, There are many good things to look and the recording personnel at a safe forward to in the coming months. Our distance not to disturb the birds, at the end autumn season started with an excellent of a wire from the mike. With the handle talk on Turnpikes & Dorset Coaching Days straightened out and the coat hanger upside down stuck in the ground, it was given by Rob Curtis. He is a good speaker excellent for recording insects such as and kept us enthralled for over an hour. grasshoppers.

John played us several recordings he New members are welcomed with open arms, so if you haven’t joined yet, what’s had made including one of a barn owl that vividly illustrated the problems they keeping you… encountered. The mike recorded clearly Pandy Brown dogs barking, a donkey braying and a Land

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Rover driving past with the driver cheerily greeting them. Very late at night they eventually got the call of the barn owl! He also played us lovely recordings of blackbirds and nightingales as well as interesting examples of red deer rutting and foxes at mating time. These recordings were used not only for wild life programmes but were often requested for dramas and such programmes as The Archers.

In a summer where we have not probably been outdoors as much as usual, it was lovely to lose ourselves in the sounds of the countryside.

Our October and November meetings are on Riding for the Disabled (memories of the Paralympics) and an afternoon of member’s memories which surely will evoke many interesting events. As usual we welcome visitors to our friendly group.

Sylvia Bryan

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Wriggle Valley Women’s Group The Wriggle Valley Women’s Group meet monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm, giving ladies a chance to meet and enjoy good company whilst listening to a speaker. The topics are picked each year by the members themselves and the topics are many and varied and

have included travel, crafts, musical history, flower arranging and even recycling.

Most of the meetings are held in Yetminster and details for each meeting are advertised on posters as well as being included in this monthly report. If you would like to come along and ‘try’ before you join, guests are always welcome.

The annual membership fee

is £15 with guests paying £3 per meeting.

We do hope you might like to come and join us, the next meeting is on Tuesday 16 October, when our speaker is Jacqueline Milton talking about Felted Textiles.

If you would like to know more about the group please contact Pat Smith (872553) or Jenny Shepperd ( 873469).

Leigh WI Our August meeting was entitled “Canine Partners”.

Michelle Edwards who lives in Leigh came with Holly, a beautiful Labrador/retriever cross aged 10 months who is the second dog she has trained for this amazing charity. If a lot of us there that night had not really heard of this charity before, Michelle gave us a wonderful insight into its work, the training of the dogs and how it was set up in 1988 by an Australian lady and has grown tremendously over the past five years.

Their Patron is Prince Harry and the puppies are given to the trainers from 8 weeks old and they socialise them with trips to shops, cafes on public transport etc. and teach them how to assist their partners in everyday life, one example being emptying the washing machine.

After a lengthy training they are placed with partners who have physical disabilities, MS being one of the most common ailments. The charity is now linked to Help for Heroes and hopes to improve the lives of injured service men and women. Michelle said there

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were ways we could all help the charity by collecting used stamps and also adopting a puppy for £1 per week. We all fell in love with Holly who at the end of the evening was allowed to socialise with us all. I am sure Michelle and her husband would be happy to tell others about their work.

Our meeting on 30 October is “The Body Shop” by Mrs Vida Hunt – do join us – you can see we have a very varied programme.

Anne Reason

The Wriggle Valley Benefice Mothers Union On Tuesday 2 October at 7.30pm we are hosting an Open Evening in St Andrew’s Church Hall, Yetminster when Bishop Richard Llewellin is coming to talk on “Bethlehem – A City Besieged” with eye-witness stories from IsraelPalestine. He has recently returned from the West Bank.

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Chetnole Annual Flower Show and Fete, Saturday 4 August The 65th Chetnole Flower Show and Fete proved a successful and enjoyable event for exhibitors and visitors alike.

Although it was a blustery day the rain stayed away and by 2pm visitors began to flock to the field which was kindly lent to us by Ed and Catherine Pyke.

Despite a frustrating season for vegetables the flowers were of a high standard, especially the annuals and perennials and entries were only slightly down on last year.

On the field children of all ages were able to practise their circus skills, have a go at boules, golf, welly wanging, the coconut shy, treasure hunt and tombola, not forgetting the ever popular human fruit machine. The agility dogs delighted the crowd with their demonstrations and the pony and trap rides were very popular. In addition there were the usual stalls attracting plenty of trade. On the cake stall the speciality saucy shortbread sold like hot cakes, and the white elephant and produce stall did well. Plenty of Pimms was sold, kindly donated by Dick and Jilly Clark and The Chetnole Inn provided the barrel for guess the weight. True to form Chetnolian cooks did a wonderful job of baking for the delicious refreshments which were served non-stop in the hall.

Dick Clark presented the prizes and trophies at the end of the proceedings. All in all a great afternoon. Thank you to all those who made the effort to enter, to those who helped in any way, and most of all to those who attended.

The AGM will be at 8.00pm 6 November in the Village Hall. All are invited to come along and give feedback or ideas for future shows. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

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Josie Eaton, Doreen Gisborne and the judge Janis Hill

Charities supported in 2012 by Chetnole Annual Flower Show and Fete Chetnole Jubilee Committee £250 Chetnole Playing Field £50 St Peter's Church Fabric Fund £350 Wriggle Valley Magazine £100 Village eDiary £150 Yetminster Guides £50 St Margaret's Hospice £100 Joseph Weld Hospice £100 Yeovil, Sherborne and £100 District Samaritans Sherborne and District £100 Citizen's Advice Bureau Macmillan Cancer Support £100 Dorset and Somerset £100 Air Ambulance Local Homeless Shelter £100 Total £1650 Prizes 2012 1 Residents Cup (overall veg and fruits Chetnole) William Dowding 2 Sanford Cup (overall veg and fruits open) William Dowding

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Joanna Rice Memorial Plate - herbs Bill Joliffe Children’s Shield (overall children’s) Summer, Molly James such as it Cup (+ book token) Best Child Exhibit was, is over, Daisy Pyke September Chetnole Cup (overall flowers) is here and Jackie Sibun rehearsals WI Cup Runner Up (runner up flowers) for our panto, Mary Prodger “Sleeping Penny Dibben Award (sweet peas) Beauty”, Mary Prodger are now Horsey Cup (one rose bloom) under way.

The music has been Eric Bugler chosen and with the talented dancers 10 Floral Art Cup (overall arranged from the Dance Academy once again flowers) Sandra Kempsell involved, I am sure this will be an WI Domestic Cup (overall domestic) entertaining show.

Ruth Sandford Although we are in the early stages Challenge Book Token (marble cake) of the production, the cast are Christine Blunn already beginning to bring to life their Bob Dibben Memorial Men’s Challenge various characters. After the first (four chocolate chip cookies) rehearsal, I was left wondering from John Head where the “evil” fairy, Carabosse, got (book token) that wicked cackle! Along with the Children’s Challenge (Book Token) bumbling King and his regal, but Molly James (A pizza) slightly dotty Queen, the over the top Handicraft Challenge (overall Dame, charming Princess, pert handicrafts) Judy Gallimore chambermaid, Daisy and rather giggly good fairies, we are on our way to Jean O’Neal Cup (best handicrafts having the usual loveable characters exhibit) Judy Gallimore expected in every panto. The next Chetnole Inn Cup (best painting) few months will be very interesting!

Julian Turnbull As I mentioned in last month’s Henry Gisborne Cup (best photo) article, new members are always Will Henry welcome and we certainly will need Garden Club Awards backstage help for this production in Ruth Sanford January. We are now in Leigh Hall (Adult Hanging Basket) every Wednesday evening from Daniel Orton 7:30pm, so if you have a hankering to (Child - Sunflower) be involved either behind the scenes VPA Cup (Individual with most points or even bolstering our singing, come at show) Ruth Sanford along and meet us……..it can be fun!!

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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club The London 2012 Olympics on the BBC proved a diversionary attraction on the evening of 6 August.

Notwithstan ding, the 30 or so members who attended Chetnole Village Hall were more than adequately compensated for missing the GB Team’s live medal winning performances at the Olympic Park by Sue Applegate’s superb talk on “Peonies & Irises”. A plants person to her green fingertips, Sue managed the production of these mysterious perennials at the renowned Kelways Nursery in Langport for 10 years before moving on to horticultural educational and training charity work among the unemployed youth in the South of England. Sue is an excellent communicator who not only possesses encyclopaedic knowledge of her subject plants but is happy to roll up her sleeves and demonstrate how they should be cared for to ensure the best results.

First came the Irises …. a flood of facts on colour derivation, bloom style, size (dwarf, intermediate and tall), and the various processes for planting, growing, harvesting, and propagation.

Key tips included split the rhizomes every three years, trim the leaves to a 6 inch fan and plant the rhizome facing South on the surface in such a way that it receives as much direct sunlight as possible avoiding shade from its own leaves. Also, while they are quite happy to grow in water, remove them and plant in beds during winter.

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Peonies followed. The founder of the company for whom Sue Applegate previously worked, James Kelway, first developed peony cultivars in his nursery in Langport from stock he unearthed in the Himalayas some 160 ago. Like irises there is now a wide choice of peonies with a variety of flower and petal forms (singles, doubles, triple deckers) and colours.

Patience is required to grow peonies from seed – up to 8 years before blooms appear. They are virtually indestructible however with a highly developed sense of self preservation.

Peonies will survive all weathers; blooms will close up in bad weather and even drain themselves by partially opening one side of the flower and tilting sideways to allow rainwater to run out. And they sleep at night. While individual flowers tend to last only 4 or 5 days, an established plant will produce sufficient blooms to last up to 3 weeks. The golden rule is – just leave them alone. Key tips include plant only in the period Oct – Dec with 1 part bonemeal to 6 parts multipurpose compost. Don’t put peony leaves on the compost heap. Don’t mulch the plants and ensure they have “clean” soil.

It’s perfectly possible to plant peonies in a pot with success.

Fifty plus Garden Club members turned out on 3 September at Chetnole Village Hall to hear David Usher talk on The Restoration of Hestercombe Gardens – a subject on which he is extremely well versed having worked for many years in the gardens. David is a skilled speaker possessing encyclopaedic knowledge of Hestercombe. He talks freely with authority and improvisation to a variety of slides of which many are historic in nature.

Grade 1 listed Hestercombe, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book, lies close to Taunton and offers a unique combination of three period gardens.

The landscape garden was created in the mid-18th C. by soldier Coplestone Bampfylde. – also an accomplished artist.

Bampfylde’s vision was complemented by the addition of a Victorian terrace and shrubbery in the mid 1870s (the estate having been sold to the Portman family in 1872). Then followed the creation of the beautiful Edwardian garden designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll between 1904 and 1908. Subsequently innovative and spectacular features were added including a “Great Cascade” which ran for 300 yards (in which water appeared to run uphill through a piece of skilful design chicanery) before culminating in a spectacularly fragmented drop of 60 ft. over what had once been a quarry.

The great and the good were entertained at parties in the house and gardens by, among other notables of the day, Herr Oskar Gottleib’s Oompah Band! Quite what the local worthies made of this diversion is not recorded but it serves to illustrate the eclectic taste of those who arranged the entertainment.

In 1944 the house was sold to the Crown Estates to settle death duties.

By the early 1970s the gardens had become overgrown – or “had gone to sleep” as David expressed it. It may have slept but the invading hordes of weeds and natural growth smothered the distinct shapes and form of the

gardens until 1973 when Somerset County Council initiated what was to become one of the first major garden restorations in the country.

Fortuitously, when restoration began some of Gertrude Jekyll's original planting plans were discovered in the potting shed at Hestercombe stuffed into a drawer where they had lain undisturbed for nearly seventy years.

In April 1997, the garden was reopened to the public for the first time in 125 years. Although the main features of the garden have been secured, restoration work is expected to continue for many years. Visitors, therefore, have the unique opportunity to follow the progress of the garden as it is returned to its full eighteenth century glory. Currently the future of the house is uncertain but that of the gardens is assured through a long lease agreement.

The next meeting of the Garden Club is the AGM on 1 October at 7.30 in Chetnole Village Hall. Members only please.

Tom Withycombe

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Leigh Discussion Group Our Summer outings continued with an evening visit on Tuesday 21 August to Dike & Son at Stalbridge. There was an excellent turnout of members and friends who were met by Adam Vincent the General Manager.

Adam took us through to the Cafe where he told us on his own background and the coming together with William Dyke.

Dike & Son have been associated with Stalbridge for close on two hundred years, originally Bakers in 1823 and then as a Family run store from 1851. Displayed around the walls of the Cafe were pictures of the Dike family and members of staff throughout those years. It was William Dyke, father of the present owner who had this vision of establishing a large super store for the benefit of local residents and surrounding villages and it was he that invited Adam Vincent to help him. Sadly William lost his battle with cancer and never saw his dream unfold. Adam took us on a guided tour throughout the impressive store and also outback in the cold rooms etc. Next we were taken down into the basement to view a museum of transport used by the Dyke family – from the shop bikes with the up front basket to a three wheeled 600cc box van plus a wonderful genuine model T-Ford Van. Finally, many of us managed a quick trolley dash around the store and picked up a few bargains we had noticed earlier. Our Chairperson Valerie Buckland thanked Adam for an entertaining and most enjoyable visit.

We were all most impressed with the passionate and friendly atmosphere shown amongst all the staff and it did not go unnoticed by the store’s willingness to support and use local produce within the store, so it really is a family affair !

Another evening visit on Tuesday 4 September to Trill Farm, Yetmister to look at

their Robotic Milking Parlour. We had an excellent turnout, with close to thirty members and friends attending. We were warmly greeted by Margaret and Peter Lawrence and daughter Fiona – Fiona's husband Mark Partridge gave an introduction on the background of Trill Farm and their decision to invest in this state of art milking parlour. As there were quite a few of us we divided into two groups under Mark and Fiona – first group went upstairs on top of the parlour where we had a good view of the layout below – our first impression was on how contented and orderly all the cows were, along one side many were feeding, some were lying in stalls, others enjoying a make over under an automatic scratching brush. Immediately below four or five cows were patiently waiting their turn to be milked. We observed gates opening allowing one out and one in.

Downstairs we saw the state of the art machine in action and its ability to do everything and more – washing down, selecting teats to use, if the cow moved the machined moved with it, incredible technology and everything recorded on each individual cow. As these cows were returning up to four times a day to be milked any problems were immediately highlighted.

Afterwards, we had a nice cup of tea, snacks and some rather tasty sausages. Our very grateful thanks to Peter, Margaret, Fiona and Mark for their hospitality and efforts in making it a most enjoyable evening Chris Jacobs There is always a warm welcome for new members – our winter program starts in October and always apart from January on the first Tuesday of the month in Leigh Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm – for further information please contact Paul Smith on 01963-210226 or Alan Bastone on 01300-341351 wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 77

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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 0844 844 9870 or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com

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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 award winning Old Vicarage Care Home has opened a new wing, adding 8 rooms, dining room and sitting room.

Investment in the building along with staff training, a full activity programme, computer suite and involvement with the village community creates a unique, friendly family home atmosphere where every effort is made to improve the quality of life for the residents.

VISITORS WELCOME – JUST CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT The Old Vicarage Care Home Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HL Tel: 01935 873033 email: care@tovic.com

Wriggle Valley Magazine October 2012