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It is always an exciting time of year when we reach the summer solstice and know that summer is definitely here. By the time you read this we will know whether we are in or out of Europe - that is the EU and the football.

It’s wonderful to think how much fun and frolics we will be having over the next couple of months, lots of summer shows, more gardens open and BBQs. Lucky Wriggle Valley folk to have so much to enjoy during July and August..

YETMINSTER FAIR (what a lovely photo by “Anna Taylor photography” on the cover of a young Yetminster Irish dancer) is back in July after a year’s rest but promises to be the best ever p 43. Enjoy the WANDERING WINDS WORLD TOUR OF DORSET CHURCHES CHALLENGE and what a challenge it is too, a Concert-A-Thon of 17 concerts in 17 churches in one day p 47. Don’t forget to visit POGLES WOOD for lots of summer forest fun p41. The Inter Village Competition p40 kicks off in September so gather all your sports men and women and go for it. I wonder who will win the trophy this year.

It was lovely to see so many gorgeous photos sent in for this month’s magazine, I know you will enjoy the beautiful CHETNOLE WEDDING photos on p8 as well as the ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, LEIGH OPEN WEEKEND photo spread p 21, the YETMINSTER SCOUTS doing scouty things on p 50 and the YETMINSTER & RYME GARDENS OPEN photos on p 69. Please keep on sending them in over the summer. The better the quality, the better they look in print.

It was lovely to see so many gorgeous photos sent in for this month’s magazine, I know you will enjoy the beautiful CHETNOLE WEDDING photos on p8 as well as the ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, LEIGH OPEN WEEKEND photo spread p 21, the YETMINSTER SCOUTS doing scouty things on p 50 and the YETMINSTER & RYME GARDENS OPEN photos on p 69. Please keep on sending them in over the summer. The better the quality, the better they look in print.

Remember this magazine is a double issue; please send all your news, views and previews by 12th August at the latest. Have a lovely relaxing sun-filled summer.

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

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QUEEN’S 90th CELEBRATIONS

LEIGH CHURCH OPEN DAY

2016 INTER VILLAGE COMPETITION

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BATCOMBE, HERMITAGE, HILFIELD Following hot on the heels of our neighbouring parishes, High Stoy parish council would like to invite the residents of Batcombe, Hermitage and Hilfield to attend a presentation on Neighbourhood Planning, 6.30pm at Hermitage village hall on Tuesday 13th September.

Introduced through the Localism Act, Neighbourhood Planning is a concept designed to enable communities to become more involved in their local planning. The idea is mainly to guide local development, ensuring that it is right for the area and reflects the individual needs and wishes of the local community, as defined by the majority of local residents. Issues covered might include: protection of green spaces; specifying development/ design of new

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ell so far, so good, we've had some decent sunny days and have actually managed a fair few BBQs in the Tebbatt garden plus our labs Jack and Jim have been enjoying bounding through the buttercups with me following on behind sneezing uncontrollably thanks to the high pollen count, but Chetnole has looked so beautiful this spring and early summer that a few sneezes are a small price to pay for living here. Lucky us. See you again in September and have lots of fun whatever you do this summer.

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housing (e.g. NEIGHBOURHOOD starter/retirem ent housing, business properties); dealing with transport issues and the development of local facilities along with the promotion of renewable energy products.

The whole community needs to decide whether we need a Neighbourhood Plan and to this end Fred Horsington (a Cllr from Cerne Abbas) and Jo Witherdon (a local planning consultant) have agreed to help us understand what it would mean to our community and how we go about putting one in place. So please do attend this important meeting on Tuesday 13th September if you are able to.

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Two dates for your diary.

First is a SIXTIES EVENING with disco and live music from ‘Word Gets Out’ on Saturday 3rd September (7.30 pm), and second the CURRY LUNCH on Sunday 6th November (12.30 for 1 pm), both at Chetnole Village Hall

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MRS CELIA SPEARING We send our get well wishes to Celia who has been poorly recently.

THREE WEDDINGS IN A ROW St Peter's church has been exceptionally busy just lately with no less than three weddings in three weeks.

And it looks like all were rain-free thank goodness! We send our congratulations to our three happy couples; Hamlet couple Anna and Sam Hedges, Hayley Foy (formerly of Chetnole Farm) and Mike Ellis and finally Thomas Marriott & Carolyn Haines. We wish all of you many years of happiness together. Of course "the ladies on the wall" (and a few gentlemen too) took up their usual ringside seats perched on the church wall for all three occasions as befits tradition and were even reported to have been seen supping champagne again whilst they viewed the wedding processions - a practice continued from last year's nuptial season - only the best in Chetnole!

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The annual Chetnole Fete and Flower Show is taking place on Saturday 6th August, between 2 and 4:30 pm. Get the whole family involved and be a winner.

There will be a Children’s Fancy Dress Parade, a Fun Dog Show with five different classes, the Bob Dibben Memorial Challenge for Gentlemen - four pieces of shortbread - and many other numerous opportunities to walk off with a prize. Can you make macaroons? Or provide a Rainbow Selection of five different coloured vegetables? Or make a poster for the Rio Olympics? There will also be an array of stalls and sideshows, live music from Word Gets Out, the Village Choir, teas in the Village Hall, Classic Cars, donkey rides and lots more to keep you entertained. £1 for adults, free for children. Don’t miss it!

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CHETNOLE CALLING ALL CARS Have you got an interesting older car hiding in the garage? Chetnole Flower Show on 6th August is again hosting a display of cars (or indeed vans or motorbikes if that is what you have). It is a friendly little event, and you get in to the Flower Show and Fete free! No real formality, just turn up before 1.00, but Bob Owen would appreciate it if you let him know on 01935 873064, to assess numbers and plan the display. And of course everyone who was there last year is very welcome again this year.

Just to encourage you, here is a reminder of last year's event.

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CHETNOLE 100 CLUB The annual 100 Club season (in support of the Chetnole Village Hall) will be upon us soon.

Members of the Village Hall Committee will be calling over the next few weeks to invite you to participate.

Hope you will be able to take part!

CHETNOLE OIL GROUP Don't forget to phone John Sanford on 01935 872973 at least five working days before 20 September if you would like to fill up your domestic oil tank.

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THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM JOHN I would like to thank my many kind friends & family who made my 80th birthday such a memorable occasion . To Maria for her wonderful chocolate birthday cake & to all the ladies who joined in at the pub on men's night & all the cards with such humour & all so unexpected . A big thank you to Phil for flying me over Devon & Dorset A wonderful experience seeing from above a lot of countryside I have walked. Thank you all - what a great place Chetnole is to live in with such kind & caring people John Sanford 01963 210292 DISTRIBUTOR:

CONCERT ON THE GREEN Friday 5th August Tickets (at ÂŁ12) for the Nina Garcia concert on Hermitage Village Green are going fast, so please contact Kevin House on 01963 210042 if you want to be there.

Reminder - there will be a bar but please bring your own food. Doors open at 7.30pm and the concert will start at 8pm.

VILLAGE LUNCH – Sunday 7th August The lunch for High Stoy village residents, plus guests, will be held in the marquee on

We invite the residents of Batcombe, Hermitage and Hilfield to attend a presentation on Neighbourhood Planning, 6.30pm at Hermitage village hall on Tuesday 13th September.

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the Green on Sunday 7th August at 1pm.

Tickets are now available from Jan Pescott, on 01963 210380, at just £10.

1st SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH Please note that, starting in July, the first Sunday in the month service will start at 6pm and not 6.30pm.

THEMED EVENING Saturday 22nd October This is a further reminder that the next village dinner date will be an ‘Arabian themed evening’ in the Village Hall on October 22nd. More details, including the ticket price and menu, will appear in the September edition of this magazine.

Meanwhile, please keep this date free.

BINGO Saturday 29th October & 26th November This is another reminder that Bingo will return after its summer break on the above dates, starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

QUIZ FOR ST. MARY’S Saturday 19th November Please keep this date clear in your diary for the next quiz for St. Mary’s, to be held in the Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. Team sizes of a maximum of four please.

If you would like to take part please call me on 01963 210292 or email to . Thank you.

HM QUEEN’S 90th Birthday Thank you to Sue Bosanquet for hosting the village lunch which celebrated her Majesty’s birthday, and for allowing us to enjoy the occasion without the fear of getting wet!

V W M Keith Mervyn Mitchell 1941 - 2016 The Mitchell family would like to take this opportunity to express their gratitude for all the support from friends and family during the difficult weeks since Keith’s passing.

We would also like to thank Reverend Philip Ringer, A J Wakely Ltd, Helen Furness Catering and the ladies/gentleman that maintain St. Mary’s Hermitage and St. Andrew’s Leigh, for making Keith’s funeral such a beautiful and special day.

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As I sit and write this, all I can hear are birds singing and the cowman gathering up the cows for milking on his quad bike. The House Martins and Swallows are darting about, and even the Cuckoo can be heard in the mornings.

The lawns are being cut and vegetables are beginning to appear in the veg patch, the fruit trees are full of blossom ready to explode into boughs of fruits to eat. The flowers, plants and shrubs are filling the once empty borders ready to give us a burst of colours.

What ever you all have planned lets hope we have a long warm summer to help us all along and that all our families and friends stay healthy and well.

INTER PARISH CROQUET TOURNAMENT CANCELLED After much deliberation we have reluctantly agreed that we will not be able to go ahead with this years Inter Parish Croquet

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Tournament due to the fact that the grass is unlikely to be good enough for play. We look forward however to restoring the fixture for next year" V W M CHURCH NEWS Our SUMMER SERVICE is at 4pm on 26th June..

This will be followed by a wonderful BBQ at Church View Cottage by the kind invitation of the Faulkner family.

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ith the summer holidays stretching ahead of us there’s no need to worry about how to keep your children entertained if you live in Leigh and you like the outdoors! There are a host of activities going on for children at Pogles Wood.

Picnics are on my mind because taking place today [12th June] is the biggest street party ever down the rather damp Mall in London to celebration HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday. There an M&S picnic hamper costs £150 but if you’re seven or under and fancy something a bit cheaper you could go to Pogles Wood on Monday 8th August for a TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC and on Monday 22nd August for an ELVES, FAIRIES AND PIXIES PICNIC. These are £4 a head – but you bring your own picnic.

It’s interesting to note that Teddy Bears, Elves, Fairies

and Pixies are all creatures which feature in stories going back sometimes hundreds of years. Pixies are mythical creatures of folklore thought to be found sitting on toadstools in high moorland areas around Devon and Cornwall, suggesting some Celtic origin.

Fairies are a type of legendary creature or spirit in European folklore and in old French a fairy or ‘fee’, was a woman skilled in magic, and who knew the power and virtue of words, stones, and herbs. Elves, typically represented today as Santa’s helpers at Christmas, in medieval Germanic-speaking cultures, were thought of as a group of beings with magical powers who didn’t take much notice of everyday people but were capable of either helping or hindering them. So if you dress up as an elf, pixie or fairy this summer remember that your parents are looking forward to your and a bit of magic to keep them going until September.

With food and drink still in the mind we can look forward to the LEIGH FOOD FAIR

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on Saturday 16 July. We also have the FLOWER SHOW on Saturday 13 August where anyone can enter the competitions: There are LOCAL classes for Leigh villagers only and OPEN classes for anyone [living in or outside Leigh], as well as an OPEN class for CHILDREN. With a bit of accompanying music, PIMMS IN THE PEWS is on Sunday 14 August.

Then to work it all off please join your fellow villagers for THE INTER-VILLAGE SPORTING COMPETITIONS. There’s Tennis from midJuly to end-Sept at the Yetminster Tennis Courts, Skittles at the Yetminster Sports Club and Golf, at Folke Golf Club, both in August, and the rest in early September [see schedule on page 40) The INTER-VILLAGE QUIZ is on 30 September in the Yetminster Jubilee Hall and where we would like at least six teams from Leigh and Chetnole [Coordinator: Julian Turnbull 873846] and six teams from Yetminster [Coordinator: Harvey Robotham 872371].

Finding out about village events is really easy. To receive a weekly email detailing all village events happening in Leigh or if you want to add your own event go to: www.leighvillage.org.uk/events/ On the right hand side of the screen click either Events by Email, to receive a weekly summary of upcoming village events, or What’s On, to add your own events to the village diary. Any contributions are vetted before they are published.

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DEDICATION OF THE OAK TREE AND THE RIGHT ROYAL BASH On Saturday 11th June in Leigh our celebrations in honour of HM The Queen’s 90th birthday started with the dedication of an oak tree, which was bought by the Parish Council and planted in the Wildflower Meadow behind the Village Hall. Councillor Mary Penfold said a few words before the royal ribbon was cut.

We then withdrew into the Hall and Daryn Elford entertained us with a wonderful selection of 60s, 70s, 80s and current music.

Many thanks to Daryn for donating his time and energy to make the evening the success it was. While some brought their own picnics, the Fish & Chip man kept the rest of us well fed and at 9pm we had a toast to the Queen with a glass of bubbly and sang the National Anthem. All ages attended the evening and danced the night away. Thank you to all who came and entered the party spirit.

We look forward to celebrating Her Majesty's 100th Birthday!!

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The OLD VICARAGE CARE HOME Another busy month with business very much as usual here at the Old Vicarage.

At the time of writing we are planning our celebrations for the Queen's party on the lawn and hoping it doesn't rain!

A trip to the Swannery to see the cygnets was a great success and we have a trip to Monkey World next on the agenda.

Katie Knott recently gave us a wonderful demonstration of flower arranging, leaving us with some beautifully scented sweet peas and a stunning arrangement for the table.

Michelle visited us with her beautifully trained dogs. Daisy, the Saint Bernard was a huge hit as was Dustin who is trained as a therapy dog.

Please look out for information on our ANNUAL DOG SHOW which will take place (weather permitting). This is on always a great success, with lots of fun classes and a relaxing cream tea in our wonderful gardens. There will be the usual stalls, so do make a note in your diary!

If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, we are looking for helpers to run a

games evening once a week or fortnight for an hour. This might be scrabble, bridge or cards with a glass of sherry and nibbles.

Please do contact us if this is something you might consider.

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12th September 11th October 14th November The above dates are already booked for Autumn 2016. At the time of going to Press the Autumn Film Menu has not been released by Moviola.

It is hoped to have a list of the films towards the middle of July and notices will then go up round the village and in Bridge Stores as well as appearing in the September issue of the WVM Tickets ÂŁ6 will be available from Bridge Stores, Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603) 14 days before screening date.

Leigh Village Hall 12.30 Tuesday 19th July bookings by 12th June

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH SPRING CLEAN Many thanks to all those of you who came to help with the Spring Clean of the church and churchyard in April. We cleared out under the Church tower and made use of our new shed!

OPEN WEEKEND We are so grateful to all those who helped to make our Open Day on 5th June such a success. The weather was kind, and it was so good to see so many of you there. The Songs of Praise on the Sunday night was a joyful service and we were blessed by being able to have our drinks and nibbles outside in the sunshine after the service.

COFFEE MORNINGS In June we had another well attended coffee morning.

The dates for the next two are Tuesday 5th July and Tuesday 2ⁿd August FORTHCOMING CHURCH SERVICES Please note that in July and August Evensong (1st Sunday in the month) and BCP Holy Communion (4th Sunday in the month) are being returned to their former times (being half-an-hour earlier than of late). See below.

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Sunday 24th July – 8am BCP Holy Communion

Sunday 28th August – Bank Holiday Benefice Service – 11.00am, followed by a picnic CONGRATULATIONS These go to Jessica and Jonathon Burton who were married in our church on 21st May. FINALLY…DO YOU LIKE MOWING?!!

To assist with the mowing/ strimming of St Andrew's Churchyard, using your own mower/ strimmer - for example as in the Chetnole churchyard -

volunteers are sought to do the same.

Please contact David Reason (873726) or dareason@btinternet.com Anne Reason & Eddie Upton, Churchwardens

PIMMS IN THE PEWS St Andrew’s Church, Leigh is the setting for the first in an occasional series of musical and other events under the general heading “PIMMS IN THE PEWS”.

On Sunday 14th August at 7.00 pm Alex Cumming (accordion and vocals) and Nicola Beazley (fiddle and vocals) will present a concert of English folk music and song.

These young musicians are recent graduates of Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music course and are destined for great things.

Pimms will, or course, be served.

Tickets £7 from Folk South West 01935 873889 eddie@folksw.org.uk or from Leigh shop

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ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OPEN WEEKEND St Andrew’s Church, Leigh, held its first Open Weekend over the weekend of 4th & 5th June. The aim was to celebrate the church and its place in the community as well as doffing hats to the Queen’s 90th birthday and celebrating National Churchyards Week.

The day coincided with a marvellous improvement in the weather. This enabled people to enjoy both the calm of the interior of the church, and the sun-filled churchyard, in which people gathered to socialise, eat (breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea!), drink, and generally to be merry.

There were displays of arts and crafts from down the years, including embroidered work, together with church and parish records. There were items of historic interest ranging from a photograph of HMS Willow, an armed trawler partly paid for by the people of Leigh during the Second World War, to the WI’s 1960s prize-winning, very colourful, model of children dancing around a Maypole. The village bier stood in the open space beside the recently relocated font. A display about the candle auction included a tot glass and a bottle of (top notch!) single malt, traditionally provided to encourage enthusiastic and no doubt reckless, bidding.

There were musical intermissions, bell ringing, and a rendition of All Things Bright and Beautiful by the 100+ people who gathered to “clip the church”. Inside the church, and following a fascinating talk by Dorothy Baldock about the history of the church, Les Wallis, Dennis and Graham Fudge, and Charles Read, true locals all, were interviewed about their lives and memories – many a story was told (but, oh to hear the ones they felt they could not tell!).

The weekend concluded with Songs of Praise led by Tony Durkin, during which

hymns chosen by members of the congregation were sung, and after which refreshments were taken. The weekend was a huge success.

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What a lovely day we had! It was a very fine celebration of St Andrew’s and its role within our community. The children were spoilt for choice with the activities they could take part in.

As well as looking at all the interesting historical artefacts and listening to some great music, the children had the chance to do some traditional crafts under the 400 year old yew trees. The weaving and knitting seemed to be attracting the adults too!

There was a treasure hunt in which the children had to solve clues about the church in order to win a prize. Along with help from some enthusiastic adults the children enjoyed decorating the church gates with lots of beautiful natural foliage gathered by Philippa. The gates looked splendid and the children enjoyed getting creative!

Leigh church is particularly welcoming to children and the Open Day reflected this by providing the children with the chance to learn about their local church and feel part of a community - all ages celebrating together!

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any thanks to all the people who turned up for what I think was a record turnout for our annual churchyard tidy up. The laurel hedge around the back of the church has been given a serious trim so hopefully that will keep it under control for a few years now. The yew trees are looking smart as are the beautifully edged sides to the path. All this hard work was helped by a good chat over the coffee/tea break , special thank you to Gloria Abbey and Sue Goldsworthy for help with that.

Congratulations to Nathan Bower and Harriet Chaffey of 1 Lilac Cottages on the birth of their second child Darcy Lillian born on 9th May, sister for Logan and a tenth grandchild for Micheal and Pauline Chaffey of Yetminster and a fourth grandchild for Caroline and Shaun Bower who have recently moved after many years in Yetminster to Milborne Port..

Happy Birthday to Brigit Waite, now well into her nineties. Hopefully she will be celebrating at our Queen’s birthday Party at

Caswell Farm so kindly hosted by Mike and Jo Batten, which promises to be another enjoyable Ryme get-together.

The four Ryme gardens that opened during the Yetminster &Ryme Garden Open Days on 29th May were a great success being visited by between 90 to 100 people, just rewards for all the weeks of hard work before hand. (See p69 for photos)

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FRANKHAM FARM We had an amazing 112 visitors to the garden on Sunday 5th June for our NGS opening. We are always surprised at how far some people travel to visit us. Our new hours, although hard work, have proved very popular, with some visitors not only having lunch but also tea! The combined proceeds of lunches and teas came to £447, all of which is donated to St Hippolytus Church. We would like to thank everyone who visited, also our hard working teams of lunch and tea helpers, special thanks to Carol for organising the delicious cakes and to everyone who makes them. As we are a working farm our next opening will not be until 9th October, but we will continue to update our Facebook page- frankhamfarmgarden.

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What a jolly month. FIRST, OPEN GARDENS. Beautiful weather, just right for Garden Club members to show off their pride and joy. Yetminster positively invaded! Record numbers, and a substantial sum raised for charity, made all the effort worthwhile. (see more page 68) Clearly the highlight of the month was the Queen’s Birthday celebrations. It kicked off with “TEA FOR THE QUEEN”. In a radical break with tradition ‘Coffee ‘n’ Cake’ was held in the afternoon. With balloons and union flags a-plenty – on bunting and conical hats – there were cream teas, cakes and strawberries. A break at 3pm for the National Anthem, sung with great gusto. All left feeling plumptious and patriotic.

On the day itself was the special service at St. Andrew’s. The church packed, rousing hymns and wonderful reminiscences.

Although the weather held, wisely the picnic was relocated to the Hall. The early afternoon rain did not dampen the fun at the Sports Field. The bookies must have taken a hit. An outsider came in by several lengths in the spacehopper race.

Beer Hackett did their thing too. Pretty good too by all accounts (see page 32).

And the fun goes on: YETMINSTER FAIR, July 9th. There’ll be street entertainment and music, gift stalls, and lots to eat and drink. (More detail on page p 43).

WANDERING WINDS will be performing in the churches of Yetminster, Ryme and Beer Hackett , 23rd July at 4.20pm, 4.50pm

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and 5.30pm respectively. (Full schedule on page p 47). Be tolerant. By that time of the day they may have got behind schedule!

SUMMER SHOW, 20th August in the Jubilee Hall. The talent of Yetminster and Ryme on display. Paintings and photography. Breads and cakes and jams. All those vegetables wonderfully lined up with military precision.

It’s another don’t miss. There will no WVM in August to remind you, so don’t forget.

HELLOS AND GOODBYES. Colin and Jenny Glossop are moving to Sussex to be near their children.

Alec Reek and Jean Stewart have moved from Sussex Farm Way to Bucklers Mead. So it’s goodbye and welcome to them!!

Just a reminder about the WVM postbox at Boyle’s School, if anyone doubts its usefulness. There was only one submission last month. It was a local election flier. Now of course this organ is strictly non-political.

But guess whose flier it was and who got elected. Too late for Euro fliers! Phew!

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QUEEN ‘S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Yetminster’s Celebration for Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday was a great success and well attended from across the village.

The day started with a well attended (100 plus) service of Village Praise in the Church. The service was taken by John Parfitt and included recollections of the Queen by Bill Duggan and Boney Pyke, and an extract from the Queen’s 21st Birthday Speech read

by Loveday Vickers. The service concluded with the singing of Happy Birthday to Her Majesty. The Church had been beautifully decorated in red, white and blue flowers by the Church flower arrangers.

After the service most convened in the decorated Jubilee Hall for the picnic lunch and were joined by others from the village totalling about 120. In view of the weather forecast a decision was taken on Saturday afternoon to use the Hall and in fact in view of the numbers that worked well. A free glass of ‘bubbly’ was available to all who wanted it. Geoff Goater had produced a splendid Time Line of the Queen’s life which created much interest; and Alex & Amy Mitchell kindly provided some background music during the meal After lunch the more energetic moved to the sports field to make use of the bouncey castle, kindly provided free of charge by Rob Barfoot, and for such traditional sports as the egg and spoon race and the sack race. A much enjoyed afternoon.

During the day there was a raffle in aid of the Church Clock repairs which raised £183. A very creditable amount. The Prize of a family photographic portrait was won

by Ian Partridge. The prize was most generously donated by Barrie Allington Thanks must go to all who helped organize what was a most enjoyable day, but

particularly to Geoff & Christine Goater whose efforts really made the day go with a swing.

David Gould

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Our films this autumn will be on: Tuesdays ●27th September ●25th October and ●22ⁿd November 2016.

At the time of going to press we have not been given the list of films to choose from however, be assured that one of them will be “Florence Foster Jenkins” with Meryl Streep in the title role.

Please watch this space in the September issue.

YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN ART & CRAFT SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW YETMINSTER

MARATHON RUNNER Well, that was a long way but I made it! Thank you very much for your kind donations to Diabetes UK. So far, I have reached a total of nearly £700. My finishing time for the marathon was 5:43:29 which was a bit slower than I had hoped. I was very dehydrated but managed to limp over the line anyway. I am feeling very stiff and tired today but so proud of myself and looking forward to the next marathon in October in Spain. I hope that my next time will be quicker if I manage to drink more.

Thank you so much for supporting me with your sponsor money.

With love to all Ollie Robotham

Saturday 20 August 2pm in the Jubilee Hall, SCHEDULES AND ENTRY FORMS IN THE OLD SCHOOL GALLERY, HIGH STREET, YETMINSTER

YOUR PARISH COUNCIL We know that you will want to keep up with all your parish council reports so please log in to view them. yetminsterparishes.gov.uk/council /meetingminutes/

THE YETMINSTER GROUP OF ARTISTS would like to thank everyone who came to visit them during Dorset Art Weeks. We are delighted to say that we will be handing over substantially more than £1000 to St Margaret's Hospice as a result of this successful exhibition.

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ST ANDREWS CHURCH YETMINSTER Although sadly our venerable clock was not ringing out God Save the Queen for the 12th June celebrations, we are working on getting the right expert advice for repairs.

The clock (see photo) was made by one Thomas Bartholomew circa 1682, making use of an earlier clock frame from about 1600. The present clock chime was installed to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, although it is very likely there was an earlier carillon. Yetminster is very fortunate to have such an early example of a turret clock, which has been working away faithfully for over three hundred years. If you would like to know more about this famous clock, do please get in touch with us.

Colette will be at the COFFEE AND CAKE morning on 6th July and would love to meet

new faces. Why not come along and hear our St Andrews Choir (the SAS!) at 10.15am on Sunday 17th July? They are also practicing hard for the double concert planned for Saturday 17th September, at 3pm and 7pm. Please put the date in your diaries.

Tony is making good progress following his heart attack, and hopes to start a partial return to work from early August. Some service timings across the Benefice will be changing, so please keep an eye on the service schedules on the Team website www.threevalleysteam.org.

David Gould and Clare Lindsay Church Wardens. cw.yetminster@gmail.com

This year’s event will take place on Saturday 10th September 2016 Get on your bike, horse, tandem or penny farthing - or simply walk. Go as part of a group, or as a solo explorer. Visit as many or as few of the beautiful churches that our Benefice is blessed with as you feel able to. Get friends and family to sponsor you – this is a fantastic and enjoyable way to raise money for your local church and for all of the historic

churches in Dorset.

T h e s e amazing buildings all need maintaining – if they fall into disrepair, we could lose them forever. So let’s all dust off our walking boots, put on the lycra and get out in the fresh air for this year’s event.

Information and sponsorship forms will be available through July and August from St. Andrew’s Church, Yetminster or email Alex Mitchell at altrmitch@hotmail.com

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NEWS FROM BEER HACKETT

Happily the disappointment of last July, when the Village Fete had to be cancelled due to storms, was not repeated for Beer Hackett’s Queen’s 90th Birthday Tea Party held in St Michael’s Church grounds on Sunday 12th June.

We were grateful for the support of Brotherwood Automobility in providing their large marquee and a gazebo. The initial heavy shower soon gave way to sunshine and a warm afternoon.

A great many villagers, friends, family and guests came along to have a good time, enjoy a feast from tables crowded with plates of homemade savouries, cakes and desserts all given to share, catch up on the news and enjoy a cup of tea or something stronger whilst listening to ‘live’ music from our local and celebrated Wriggle Valley Jazz Band.

The event was free and open to everyone, nevertheless St. Michael’s Church funds have benefitted from a raffle and generous donations.

Beer Hackett being a very small hamlet (pop 84), we were delighted with the turn out. The afternoon was a great success and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. There was a warm and friendly atmosphere and a feeling of community spirit in keeping with the occasion.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Advance notice – our annual Cheese and Wine party will be held on Friday 5th August from 6:30pm at Church Farm, Beer Hackett. Everyone welcome – please put it in your diary.

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Out & About BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION EVENTS Sunday 10th July 11am and 2pm OPEN DAY AT THE QUARR LOCAL NATURE RESERVE AND TERRACE MEADOWS SNCI – SHERBORNE The Quarr is Sherborne’s local nature reserve, an area of young woodland, scrub and grassland off the Bristol Road. The Terrace Meadow is a fascinating patch of limestone grassland adjacent to Sherborne’s Terrace Playing Fields sports facilities. It is of particular interest as the soil is unusual for the area, and supports flowers (including orchids), butterflies and other species not generally seen in the locality.

Join us for one or both guided walks, with flower and insect identification sessions. We will meet on the Quarr at 11am and at the Terrace Meadows SNCI at 2pm. Tea will be available afterwards..

For the Quarr, meet at the entrance by the Mermaid pub off the Bristol Road at map ref ST637174. For the Terrace

Meadows, park in the Terrace Playing Fields Car Park (map reference ST 641156), signposted off the A352 just south of Sherborne and follow the footpath back towards the town through the patch of newly planted trees and up a few steps (map reference ST 637156).

Sat 30th and Sun 31st July 10am-4pm THE SECOND GREAT DORSET BUTTERFLY SCRAMBLE A weekend of butterfly counting with a small element of competition and a large element of fun! And the results will help us with our mapping of Dorset’s butterflies.

We are looking for Dorset teams of at least two people who will be allocated a 10 x 10 km square in which to survey as many 1km squares as they can in the time allowed, the aim being to see as many species as possible during the time. Teams can compete on one or both days. For details of the rules and or application forms please email nigelspring@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07981 776767.

CANDELABRA PRIMULAS, MINTERNE GARDENS Minterne’s summertime extravaganza takes us all by surprise with some International flavours this month!

Normally found growing wild on hillsides in China, Minterne’s own Candelabra Primulas produce spikes of flowers in crimson fading to orange in summer.

Partial shade in rich, moist soil of neutral to acid pH suit these clever little plants.

Tiers of rosette-like flowers burst into bloom to create a mass of vibrant colour. Ideal for damp, shady spots they are simply stunning in large groups around bog gardens and woodlands.

These SHOW STOPPERS are appearing in glorious technicolour – so don’t miss this chance to see them.

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Dates for your Diary

EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015 Wed

29 Woodland Wednesday WVP Panto Auditions

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

12 noon

Chetnole Playing Field

JULY Sun

3

Cricket for fun & BBQ

Mon

4

C&LGC Garden party

Tues

5

Coffee morning/bring&buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Sat

9

Yetminster Fair

1pm

High Street, Yetminster

Sun

10 Messy Church

3pm

Pogles Wood

tba

Hymns & Pimms

White Hart, Yetminster

Open Day

11am

Quarr Local Nature Reserve

Open Day

2pm

Terrace Meadows SNCI, Sher

Sat

16 Leigh Food Fair/ Classic Cars

10am-4pm Leigh Village Hall

Tues

19 Leigh Discussion Club boat trip from Poole Quay

6pm

Poole car park BH15 1HJ

Tues

19 WVWG planning meeting

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Wed

20 Yetminster History Society Coffee morning

10.30am

Old Vicarage, Church St. Yetminster

Sat

23 Wandering Winds musical marathon

Sun

24 Charity Dog Show

Mon

25 John Muir Award

Tues

26 Leigh WI My work as a miniaturist

7.30pm

Sat

30 Second Great Dorset Butterfly Scramble

10am-4pm

all churches in Benefice 1.30pm

Old Vicarage, Leigh Pogles Wood Leigh Village Hall

AUGUST Mon

1

C&LG Club Plants that should be better known Katherine Couch

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

2

Coffee morning/bring & buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Wed

3

Leigh Discussion Club Walk round Dorchester with Town Crier

7.15pm

Top of Town car park, Dorchester

Fri

5

Concert on the Green Nina Garcia

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Green

Annual cheese & wine party

6.30pm

Church Farm, Beer Hackett

Sat

6

Chetnole Fete & Flower Show

2-4.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sun

7

Village Lunch

1pm

Hermitage Village Green

Mon

8

Teddy Bears Picnic

Tues

9

WVMU Holy Communion & lunch

12 noon

Dewlands House, Leigh

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Dates for your Diary

EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015 Sat

13 Leigh Flower Show

2.30-4pm

Conservation/ volunteer day

Leigh Village Hall Pogles Wood

Sun

14 Pimms in the Pews

7pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Mon

15 John Muir Award

Fri

19 Inter village ladies skittles

7.30pm

Yetminster sports club

Fri

19 Inter village golf

2pm

Folke Golf Club

Sat

20 Y&RGS Summer Sow

Pogles Wood

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Build a bird box

Pogles Wood

Mon

22 Elves, Fairies, Pixies

Pogles Wood

Fri

26 Inter village Men’s skittles

7.30pm

Yetminster sports club

Tues

30 Leigh WI Alexander Technique

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

SEPTEMBER Fri

2

Inter village croquet

4pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Sat

3

60s evening disco & live music Word Gets Out

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Mon

5

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 5 Head Gardeners in Chile Stephen Griffiths

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

6

Coffee morning/ bring&buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Sculpture by the Lakes, Pallington

11am

Inter village short mat bowls

2pm

Thur

8

Sat

10 Dorset Historic Churches Ride & Stride

Sun

11 Inter village rounders

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Benefice churches

5pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Inter village under 12 football

4pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Inter village pĂŠtanque

5pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Mon

12 Leigh Moviola

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

13 High Stoy Neighbourhood Plan

6.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Thur

15 A Miscellany of words & music

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

17 Concert by St Andrew's Choir

3pm&7pm St Andrew's Church, Yet

Tues

27 Yetminster Film Night

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

Fri

30 Inter village Quiz

7pm

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Dates for your Diary OCTOBER Mon Tues

3 4

Wed Fri Sat Tues Sun Tues Sat Sat

5 7 8 11 16 25 22 29

C&LGC AGM & Quiz Coffee morning/bring & buy Leigh Discussion Club Deserted, shrunken and moved villages Benefice Hymn Quiz Benefice Barn Dance Benefice Chamber Concert Leigh Moviola NGS Open Garden Yetminster Film Night Arabian Themed Evening Bingo

7.30pm 10.30am 7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Church, Leigh Leigh Village Hall

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 11.30am 7.30pm 7.30pm

St Andrew's Church, Yet Leigh Village Hall Sherborne Abbey Leigh Village Hall Frankham Farm, Ryme Jubilee Hall Yetminster Hermitage Village Hall Hermitage Village Hall

10.30am 1pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Hermitage Village Hall Jubilee Hall Yetminster Hermitage Village Hall

NOVEMBER Tues Sun Mon Sat Tues Sat

1 6 14 19 22 26

Coffee morning/bring&buy Curry Lunch Leigh Moviola Quiz for St Mary's Yetminster Film Night Bingo

BEER HACKETT Our annual

CHEESE & WINE PARTY 6 6.30pm 6

Friday 5th August Church Farm, Beer Hackett.

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INTER VILLAGE COMPETITION 2016 "A CALL TO ARMS AND LEGS" Here is the schedule for this year’s competition. For all the newcomers to the area it is quite simple; if you wish to compete, have a bit of fun and meet like minded folk, all you have to do is call the respective skipper and offer your sporting talent and/or your children’s talents.

And everybody else, please please contact your team leader. Don't leave it to them to spend all their time on the telephone!

Short Mat Bowlers, Golfers and Quizzers will unavoidably have to pay for hiring of halls and green fees. However the cost diminishes as the number of participants rises.

Enjoy the competition and any problems give me a call or email me on: julianturnbull@btinternet.com julianturnbull@btinternet.com EVENT ROUNDERS FOOTBALL Under 12 PÉTANQUE CROQUET TENNIS

SHORT MAT BOWLS SKITTLES Men SKITTLES Ladies GOLF QUIZ

YETMINSTER Anna Matthews 01935 873852 Adam Elwick 01935 872278 Harvey Robotham 01935 872371 John Strover 01935 872437 John Strover 01935 872437

OTHER VILLAGES Angela Orton 01935 872205 Julia Jepson 01935 873824 Blair Sibun 01935 872420 Julian Turnbull 01935 873846 Julian Turnbull 01935 873846

LOCATION Chetnole Playing Field Chetnole Playing Field Chetnole Playing Field Yetminster Playing Field Yetminster Tennis Courts

DATE/TIME 5pm Sunday 11th September 4pm Sunday 11th September 5pm Sunday 11th September 5pm Friday 2ⁿd September Mid July to all September

Pat Sims 01935 873374 Pat Sims 01935 873374 Jenny Barnet 01935 873374 Mike Fuller 01935 872118 Harvey Robotham 01935 872371

Judith Palmer 01935 872115 Les Wallis 01935 872946 Aly Kozowyk 01935 872250 Julian Turnbull 01935 873846 Julian Turnbull 01935 873846

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Sports Club Yetminster Sports Club Folke Golf Club Yetminster Jubilee Hall

2pm Thursday 8th September 7.30pm Friday 26th August 7.30pm Friday 19th August 2pm Friday 19th August 7pm Friday 30th September

Quiz Compilers Ray Dickerson 01963 210292

Julian Turnbull, 01935 873846

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GENERAL EVENTS GENERAL NEWS

EVERY WEDNESDAY throughout July & August we will be holding our WOODLAND WEDNESDAY sessions for children age 7 and under.

In addition we have two special events: Monday 8th August TEDDY BEARS PICNIC & Monday 22nd August ELVES, FAIRIES AND PIXIE PICNIC. These sessions run from 12.00 – 3.00 pm and cost £4 per child. Bring your picnic lunch, drinks available. Teddies and wings as appropriate!

Saturday 20th August – BUILD A BIRD BOX MORNING & FAMILY CRAFT AFTERNOON Why not join us on this day for some crafty activities? We shall be building bird boxes in the morning and enjoying some family crafts in the afternoon. This is open to anyone of any age so adults are welcome to come along for some therapeutic weaving etc! No unaccompanied children. Donations Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th July Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th August.Two pairs of JOHN MUIR AWARD days this summer are for children age 8 or over to begin the award

or those that are already on their way can complete their award or progress to the next level. £12 per day. Please book in advance.

Saturday 13th August is our next CONSERVATION/ VOLUNTEERS DAY. The day is open to families with children of any age and unaccompanied children aged 10 and over. As we will be doing real work with real tools etc. there is no charge but unaccompanied children must be booked in advance so we can ensure adequate supervision is available. John Muir Award students can count these days towards their award.

Thursdays 28th July and 11th, 18th and 25th August will be the TALES IN THE TREES, a reading programme expanded this summer to include KS1 children in the morning and KS2 in the afternoon. If you are anxious that your child’s reading should not suffer during the summer holidays or if they would enjoy creating and listening to some stories in a relaxed setting, why not enrol them in these sessions. £4 per session. Please book in advance Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August is the STOCK GAYLARD OAK FAIR. As last year we will have a stand at the fair so if you are at this wonderful show then please do come and see us.

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Well there are still a myriad of things to do before Saturday 9th July but everything is set for the fair to start at 1.00 pm with the opening procession from the top of the High Street – there will be lots of people around just before the start and we would ask that, if you are driving in the vicinity, you keep a sharp look out and be patient with us while we get things underway.

Details of who we will be sponsoring in 2016 will be in our Fair programme (a big THANK YOU to all those who have supported us by taking advertising space). This explains what's on and where, and has a lucky raffle ticket which gives you a chance to win a prize - hopefully at 50p it's worth buying particularly as all profits go to the nominated groups.

The Boyle's Trust have kindly given us permission to use their field and this will have a collection of activities for children including storytelling from HAPPY BOTTOM BOOKS and the WRIGGLE VALLEY JUNIORS. There will also be traditional dancing on the field arena with the QUAYSIDE CLOGGERS and some mean fiddling from the eight superb fiddlers who make up BLACK SHEEP. In the High Street itself we will have a range of stalls with

items ranging from handmade gifts through to plants from the Potting Shed!

The Old School Gallery and The Ark will be open and the main arena, outside the White Hart, will play host to NO MEAN FEET, the YEOVIL UKULELE BAND, the YETMINSTER IRISH DANCERS, and the WESSEX HIGHLANDERS. ABBEY 104 will be broadcasting from the Fair and will be helping with announcements and Bruce Trigger, the renowned Town Crier, will be keeping things in order throughout. Also, do will be in the field signposted look out for our street on the Ryme Road and St entertainer who will be on John's Ambulance will be in hand with his magic, balloon attendance in the High Street modelling, and comedy to deal with any emergencies. suitable for all ages.

We look forward to THE SCOUTS will be welcoming you to the Fair hosting cream teas in the and what we feel will be an Jubilee Hall with some excellent afternoon out for popular older vehicles on the family. We would like to display in the car park. St thank everyone who has sent Andrews itself will have a us best wishes and also thank spectacular flower show and all those villagers who may be will offer somewhere to sit inconvenienced in the and have a break from afternoon, by the road everything. closure, for their patience.

A range of food and drink David Torrance will be available, including a Chairman YFA HOG ROAST, and the White Hart YETMINSTER FAIR will, as usual, be 50's Club at the centre of June BUMPER DRAW things and will 1st £100 No 46 Mr P Moule be open all day.

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11th LEIGH FOOD FAIR & CLASSIC CAR SHOW Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers. The Stall holders will include:- Adam’s Tasty Chilli Sauces, Alweston Jam and Chutney Empire, Bothen Hill Produce, Capreolus Fine Foods, Chocolate Arthouse, Dorset Pie Company, Devon Fishcakes, Dorset Sushi, Forager Spirit, Fussels Fine Foods, James’s Cheeses, James’s Forager Spirit, Lavender Blue Food Company, Leakers Bakery, Liberty Cakes, Little Groves Nursery, Meat Free Martha, Olives ‘n’ Stuff, Reads Coffee Roasters, Percy’s Bakery, Simply Sprinkle, Somerset Cider Brandy Co., A S Sushi & More, Thomas J Fudge, Tim Hurren’s Icecream Trike, White Post Gate Honey, Wraxall Wines, Wriggle Valley Beer, Wyld Meadow Farm, and Yarty Cordials.

A variety of interesting Veteran/Classic cars & motorbikes will be on display.

Barbecued Hamburgers & Sausages, Refreshments, Ice cream, Beer and Cider will be here! Entertainment includes children’s activities.

This is proving to be a very successful show, AND will, of course, be in our amazing Village Hall. Please spread the word to your friends and relations – it really is a day NOT to be missed.

Proceeds go to Leigh Village Hall, The Hub, Yeovil and St Andrew’s Church, Leigh and it will be opened by Charlie Turnbull of Turnbulls Deli in Shaftesbury.

Contact: Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846 or elizabethturnbull70@btinternet.com www.leighfoodfair.co.uk

SALISBURY VOUCHERS If anyone has any of these lurking inside their pockets or hand bags we could make good use of them at school, St Andrew’s CE Primary School.

If you have would you be kind enough to pop them into the school Office as soon as possible as we need to send them off by 8th July. Many thanks indeed.

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THE WANDERING WINDS World Tour of Dorset Challenge Day is Saturday 23rd July 2016 Sponsored Concert-A-Thon of 17 Concerts in one day!

Coming to a church near you, an informal short recital with a mixed programme for flute and bassoon.

Free Entry, Retiring Collection with proceeds to the Three Valleys Team & Dorset Historic Churches Trust.

Or you can sponsor us at

www.justgiving.com/thewanderingwi nds or place a donation in the bucket after one of our concerts on the day.

We would love to see you at your church to hear our music on the day, rain or Shine.

Rev Tony Gilbert inspired us to undertake the musical equivalent of the ride and stride when he said it was possible to cycle around all the Three Valleys Team Churches in a day. We thought we’d take it one step further.

Thank you to the churchwardens and our outriders for their assistance on the 23rd July.

Miles Nipper & Katy Ashman The Wandering Winds

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BOYLE'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GRANTS 2016 The Trustees of the Foundation will shortly be determining grants to be allocated this year. Support grants may be given to youngsters moving on from school to a course of higher education at college or university, or into vocational or occupational training, or for some special venture of an essentially educational nature.

Support may be given to assist with the purchase of such items as books, equipment, tools etc. that are needed by applicants for their chosen discipline.

Organisations of an essentially educational nature may also be considered for a grant.

Applicants must be resident in, or operate within, the beneficial area of the Foundation which comprises the parishes of Yetminster, Leigh and Chetnole.

GIANT WALK FOR BUTTERFLIES Sunday 15th May saw the arrival at Cerne Abbas Giant Hill of 44 walkers from Dorset, Devon, Somerset, London and Cambridgeshire to take part in the guided tour for the day, a mixture of novices and experts sharing enthusiasm for the butterflies seen.

There was immediate good news when a fresh Brown Argus was found at the base of the restored grassland slope below the giant, a butterfly which had severely declined in the previous season. The stroll northwards soon revealed extensive numbers of Dingy and Grizzled Skippers - and It wasn't long before a newly emerged Duke of Burgundy appeared, much to the delight of many who had never encountered the species before. As a threatened and scarce butterfly throughout the UK, finding more than thirty specimens during the 1km excursion along the western escarpment adds encouragement to the habitat management done there. Other species along the way included occasional Marsh Fritillaries and many Green

Notices are being displayed around the three parishes which indicate more fully whether a prospective applicant is eligible and how they should apply.

Would all those students and those taking up apprenticeships please submit an application for a grant from the Boyle's Foundation between 1ST JULY AND THE 30TH SEPTEMBER. We would also consider applications from local youth groups. Applications should be sent to: Mrs J. Gallimore, 3 Grove Cottages, Mill Lane, Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 6PB

Hairstreaks, seemingly a good season for them in many places. Once again, many walkers had not seen the butterfly before, so were surprised and pleased at finding several examples. A welcome rest and picnic lunch was taken overlooking lovely views of the valley and Up Cerne beyond, a scene painted during the break by one lady walker - not necessarily capturing the passing Holly Blues.

All this was in the environment of a backdrop of literally thousands of cowslips. Then the steep climb eastwards to the exposed summit with its revealed ancient earthworks and reclaimed arable land, after which dropping down the drove where Brimstones, Speckled Woods and more Green Hairstreaks appeared. There were several more species including a Small Copper, this very welcome as it too had plummeted in numbers last year. The final part of the walkabout revealed abundant Small Heaths, lovely for their orange colour and distinctive eye spot on the forewings.

Malcolm Wemyss, Guided Tour Leader Butterfly Conservation Dorset Branch

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SCHOOL IN A BAG WITH A TWIST Mrs Mel Lane, a Year 6 teacher from St Andrew’s Primary School In Yetminster, walked to school all the way from Dorchester for the charity SCHOOL IN A BAG but with a twist. SCHOOL IN A BAG is a simple solution created to help poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children throughout the world. The twist was she left home at about 1.30 am, dodging huge rains storms, and as she hit Batcombe around 6.30 am, she collected school children from Chetnole and Yetminster who walked with her and her husband to school. Once at school all the children did laps around the field supporting the charity. This fundraiser not only highlights how far some children in Africa have to walk to get to school every day but is also the culmination of two years fund raising.

Each child in the school has now had the opportunity to pack a bag to help a child to be able to go to school.

Each SCHOOLBAG is filled with stationery, learning resources and eating utensils that will enable a child to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves and above all learn. An education for these children could be their passport to a life out of hardship and poverty.

What a wonderful thing for us to be able to do. Many thanks to Mrs Lane and all our supporters.

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Our Scouts were lucky enough to secure four places for the Air Activity Weekend in May at Henstridge. We sent our older scouts Rhys, Flynn, Rowan and Eben to camp on the site Friday through to Sunday. They had an amazing time learning the theory of flight, meteorology, route planning, phonetic alphabet and setting a course. The highlight was being able to navigate their course in a plane with the help of an experienced pilot. They also had a tour of the hangers and looked over the Air Ambulance that is based at the Airfield. A great weekend.

At the end of May there was another opportunity for the Scouts to Wild camp on Dartmoor. A group of twelve scouts hiked with a rucksack equipped for the weekend. We camped in a wood near the edge of a stream, a beautiful spot to enjoy the warm weather.

The rest of the day was learning micro navigation and climbing to the top of a nearby Tor. After all that exercise we returned to camp to cook our rations, purify water and practice fire lighting. Once dark we were off again for some night micro navigation.

Everyone slept well despite the wild life noises.

The next morning whilst cooking breakfast, sheep, ponies and a fox drifted in and out of the camp. It was time to pack up and hike back to civilisation. The scouts achieved a lot that weekend and never once missed the modern world of technology but I am sure they appreciated the comforts of home on their return.

It was lovely that Yetminster scouts could help out at Hilfield Friary for a couple of hours removing the manure in the cow shed and spreading it around the veggie patch ready for some rhubarb to be planted. They enjoyed the community work especially when rewarded with homemade chocolate brownies and a drink. Thank you Richard for organising this event. Many thanks to everyone that made all these experiences possible for the Scouts.

Dawn Perry, Scout leader

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

WILLOW CLASS’ BIG ADVENTURE AT PGL OSMINGTONOur school coir

On Wednesday 25th May Willow Class arrived at PGL (Parents Get Lost??)for our big adventure. Firstly we met Alex who showed us our rooms.

Shortly afterward we went to our first activity, quad biking which was amazing.

We were shown the five steps for getting onto a quad bike - one hand, one foot, another hand, another foot. We did a lap with instructors help and then got some time on our own.

After about an hour and a half we went over to the rifles and we learnt how to load and fire a rifle which was a great experience having never fired one before.

By this time it was suppertime and we had yummy pork loin. After dinner we got changed for our evening activity which was Robot Wars. You had to dress up a member of your team and they do challenges blindfolded. Finally it was bed time - what a great first day we have had.

The next day we did some raft building out of metal poles and barrels in Portland.

Then we took to the seas and played lots of amazing games. It was great fun. Back

at the camp we also did tunnelling, the giant swing, survival skills and mountain biking. What a great time we had!

Isabelle & JJ

RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra who a last they're going to have live in.

The managed to move into Fern

IPADS

Thanks to the BOYLE'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION we are about to take possession of 15 iPads to augment our school curriculum within the classroom. We approached the trust to help us match fund a new strand to our IT or “computing” as it is now known. We explained that it's about not just seeing a child as being a set of subjects, but looking at their world and the world

iPad in the classroom brings education to life.

Children have endless access to valuable information and the ability to code and create their own apps. Interactive technology makes learning more engaging and memorable. Tools such as audio and video recorders can change the way that learning takes place.

By using IPads we will be embedding all the computing they learn

within their stand alone lessons and carry it across the curriculum.

Bella about Neate-Clegg Learning sound

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hurch of England Priests serve everyone in the Parish – whether or not they attend Church, have a faith – or none. Our duties include regular Sunday services for Church ‘members’ as well as Baptisms, Wedding and Funerals for those who wish to use the Church building or who would like to have a Minister conduct a service – for example, a funeral at a crematorium.

Clergy commonly go into Primary Schools to lead worship, take School Assemblies, teach aspects of the Religious Education syllabus and frequently serve as Foundation Governors for Church of England Schools.

Outside our Church and School duties (which are explicitly religious), we also have a remit to look after the pastoral and spiritual care of all parishioners who live within the geographical location under our License. Here the ‘Three Valleys Benefice’ (made up of the former Gifle Valley, White Hart Vale

and Wriggle Valley Benefice) now includes 17 Churches with 19 separate Parishes and around 6,500 parishioners including the Franciscan Community at Hilfield Friary. The term ‘clergy’ comes from the Greek ‘kleros’ meaning ‘a lot’ as in duties ‘assigned by lot’. Typically, the place where we live and the people whom we live alongside will determine the nature of the duties we’re ‘allotted’ or asked to perform.

As well as the ‘usual’ Church of England duties, we are available for public occasions: outdoor Remembrance Services, monthly and annual Agricultural events, most Community events: Fêtes, Open Gardens, Street Fairs.

We try to support fundraising activities and, generally, to be out and about locally whether that is shopping in local stores, joining sports and social clubs or popping into the pub for a pint. We all have our own particular gifts and interests: panto, poetry, quiz nights – amongst others.

News from the Registers WEDDINGS Sophie Biddulph to James Graham Jessica Denerley-Weiss to Jonathan Burton FUNERALS: Albert Churchill (Jim) Keith Mervyn Mitchell

As 21st Century Priests, we augment our ministry by having an online presence and you can find us on Twitter or other Social Media platforms.

Our public role as Christians is to help build strong local communities within the Three Valleys where we are all neighbours.

Do feel free to have a conversation when we’re out in public or find us via the Three Valleys Team website:

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THREE VALLEYS BENEFICE FUNDRAISING Over and above the Parish Share which each parish in the Three Valleys Benefice has to contribute to the Salisbury Diocese, the benefice as a whole has an element of common expenditure to which again each parish contributes a quota. To help reduce this quota and to make the benefice as financially self-sufficient as possible, the Benefice Council has decided to hold a series of fundraising events in October.

For your diary please make a note of the key events of the fundraising week: Wed 5th Oct HYMN QUIZ 7.30pm St Andrew’s, Yetminster Church Thur 6th Oct DINNERS/LUNCHES hosted by parishioners Fri 7th Oct BARN DANCE 7.30pm Leigh Village hall

Sat 8th Oct CONCERT 7.30pm Sherborne Abbey The grand concert in Sherborne Abbey will be the culminating event in this week. The concert will be given by the National Symphony Orchestra accompanied by the Locrian Singers. The provisional programme for the concert includes: Handel Zadok the Priest Morricone Gabriel’s Oboe Vivaldi Gloria in D J S Bach Toccata & Fugue for Organ Mozart Requiem (by candlelight) Further details and ticketing arrangements will be published nearer the time, meanwhile please plan to join in what should prove to be a memorable week.

Reg James Benefice Council Member

WRIGGLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP We continue to enjoy meeting at Leigh Village Hall each Sunday at 3pm… well each Sunday when the hall is free. We have one Sunday when we will not be meeting at Leigh Village Hall, that is the 10th July. As several of us will also be away we are not meeting at an alternative venue, but just taking that Sunday off.

Through the summer we are hoping to continue to look at the life of Elijah and start a new series on the “I am” statements of Jesus in the gospel of John.

I am - the bread of life, the light of the world, the door, the good shepherd, the resurrection and the life, the way, the truth, and the life, the true vine.

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Three Valleys Team

Roman Catholic Services

Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG 01935 872600

Team Vicars Richard Kirlew

Team Email Address: 3valleysoffice@gmail.com

Colette Annesley

www.threevalleysteam.com

@PilgrimVale

Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE 01935 873044

01935 872237

richard.kirlew@btinternet.com

@RuralChaplain

01963 23570 3vpilgrimpriest@gmail.com

HELPING HANDS 01963 210953

Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. email: sherbornerc@btinternet.com

website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

rector3valleys@gmail

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Tom Carmichael email: ta.carmichael@yahoo.co.uk Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) Treasurer: Mr Alec Reek, 12 Sussex Farm Way, Yetminster.

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver (01935 873690)

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

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

SERVICES JULY/AUGUST 3rd July No Service 10th July Rev Mike John 17th July No Service 24th July Mr B Wright (Gideons) 31st July Dr Alan Ward 7th August No Service 14th August Rev Ruth Farrant 21st August No Service 28th August Rev Mike John

WRIGGLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Wriggle Valley School of Biblical Theology will also be continuing through the Summer. Again as the hall has some other booking we do not meet every week, but should be meeting Saturday nights…

2nd , 9th , 23rd and 30th July.

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THREE VALLEYS TEAM local for services The Benefice Church Services April For complete list see: go to SUNDAY 3rd THOMAS THE JULY

10th

24th

31st

TRINITY 7 TRINITY 8 APOSTLE PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES OF SOME REGULAR SERVICES

TRINITY 9

TRINITY 10

BATCOMBE

10.15am CW Holy Communion

10:15am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

9.15am BCP Matins + Holy Communion

10.15am CW Holy Communion 10am CW Holy Communion

BRADFORD 10am CW ABBAS Holy Communion CHETNOLE

11am CW Holy Communion 8am BCP Holy Communion

HERMITAGE 6pm CW Evening Prayer HILFIELD LEIGH

6pm BCP Evensong

17th

11am Family Service 10:15am CW Holy Communion 10.15am CW Morning Prayer

RYME INTRINSECA

10.15am CW Holy Communion 3pm Messy Church (Pogles Wood) 6pm BCP Evensong

10.15am Family Service

THORNFORD 9.30am Family Service 6pm BCP Holy Communion

8am BCP 10 am Holy Patronal Communion Festival 9.30am Morning Prayer

YETMINSTER 10:15am CW Holy Communion

10:15am CW 10.15am CW Morning Prayer Choral Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 8am BCP Holy Communion 11am CW Holy Communion and Baptism 10.15 CW Holy Communion

Extra and Week Day Services July/August Monday Tuesday Tuesday

1st in month 1st in month

6pm Compline 10am Lower Covey Toddlers' Service 2.30pm Holy Communion

YETMINSTER YETMINSTER OLD VICARAGE LEIGH

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SUNDAY AUGUST

7th

14th

21st

28th

TRINITY 11

TRINITY 12

TRINITY 13

TRINITY 14

PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES OF SOME REGULAR BATCOMBE 10.15amSERVICES CW Holy Communion BEER HACKETT 9.15am BCP Matins + Holy Communion BRADFORD ABBAS 10am CW 11am CW Holy Communion Holy Communion CHETNOLE 8am BCP Holy Communion HERMITAGE 6pm CW Evening Prayer HILFIELD LEIGH 6pm BCP 10.15am CW Evensong Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 10.15am Prayer and Praise 10.15am CW Morning Prayer 10.15am CW Morning Prayer

11am BANK HOLIDAY BENEFICE SERVICE followed by a picnic RYME INTRINSECA 6pm BCP Evensong 8am BCP Holy Communion 8am BCP 9.30 am CW 8am BCP THORNFORD 9.30 am CW Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service 9.30am 6pm BCP Holy Communion Morning Service YETMINSTER 10.15am CW 10.15am CW 10.15am CW Holy Communion Morning Prayer Choral Holy Communion

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MAY 2016 “The world’s favourite season is the spring.

All things seem possible in May” After an unusually mild winter May maintained its reputation for being one of the more pleasant months.

TEMPERATURE The average temperature in May was above average, although the first 3 nights fell below freezing point. The hottest day also came early in the month, with 24.8oC/77oF on the 12th. This was well above the chilly 17.8oC/64oF we had in May last year, but just below the average of 25.6oC/78oF. for 20002015. Our 2010 temperature record of 29oC/84oF is still unbeaten.

RAIN May had 13 rain-free days, but it was wetter than usual, with 101mm/4”

Temperatures (deg. C) May 2016 Av. 2000-15

Av.

Min.

Max.

13.1 12.3

-1.1 0.1

24.5 25.6

instead of 59mm/2.3”. Leigh’s wettest May was in 2007, with 123mm/4.8”, while the driest was 2010, with only 28mm/1.1”.

SUNSHINE We enjoyed just 129 hours of sunshine in May (97% of the average for the past 15 years). This was nowhere near 2001’s exceptional record of 177 hours but a welcome 20 more hours than last May. PRESSURE Pressure ranged from 1032mb/38” on the 3rd, to to the month’s lowest reading on the 11th (also the wettest day), with 1010mb/30”.

WIND SPEEDS May was unusually calm, with the windiest day reaching only 23 mph. The lowest previous May gust was 24mph in 2014, while 2002 holds our record of 43mph.

Philip Bryan

Max. Wind Mph 23 33

Rain

Sun

mm

hours

Rain

Sun

101 67

123 134

13 17

3 3

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...gone gardening CONTROLLING SLUGS Slugs and snails are every gardener’s nightmare if we give them a name like Sid the snail or Cyril the slug they might become more acceptable even endeared? Tosh! They are a pest satiating themselves on fresh healthy leafy greenery leaving you with a sloppy mess. They giggle as they chomp I have heard them! Secreted quietly in the cool shade of the garden they emerge when it is cool and damp.

Dealing with slugs and snails chemically using slug pellets can be harmful to other wildlife especially birds who love a good slug now and again. If you do use pellets be diligent, pick up the dead bodies before the birds feast on them.

Inside my poly tunnel I have toads who love the dark damp conditions under the bench. Frogs and toads adore a nice crunchy slug. The only problem with toads is that if you are moving pots around you sometimes come across them and when they hop about it can give you a nasty fright! They do a good job but of course are not for sale commercially!

Slugs generally do not like anything gritty they hate gravel or sharp sand/wool so if you have something precious ring fence it until the leaves toughen up. I once accidentally dropped a handful of grain in the

garden, not only did this attract slugs, probably because when damp it smells a bit beery, but it was also so gritty that they got stuck on it. The disadvantage of strewing grain in the garden is of course that before you know it you will have ears of wheat appearing, more suited to a ten acre field however not suitable for the garden border. Slugs cannot tolerate hot conditions and you will find that they will only cross the patio when the stones are cool. If I find Sid or Cyril wandering around in the garden I pick them up and feed them to the chickens.

A more natural way to control slugs is by using parasitic nematodes, your local nursery or garden centre will be able to help you to obtain these but essentially it is a microscopic worm that will feed and multiply inside the slug’s body. Supplied as an easy to mix powder, it is diluted with water and applied to the beds and borders in moist conditions using a watering can or a sprayer. The slug once infected will go underground, stop feeding and die.

RIP Sid! Happy Gardening!

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Little gems among the rocks Portland famous for its fine stone can present a rather dour image: quarries, prisons and the remaining naval installations. Unexpectedly it hides a rich seam of lovely buildings and interesting churches.

On the Society’s visit to the Isle the first “gem” was Portland Museum. Housed in 17th century cottages, it was founded by birth control pioneer Marie Stopes. She donated the properties to Portland and became its first curator. Given the location, there’s naturally a display on the sea and shipwrecks. In the “Stopes” room.

She became friends with Thomas Hardy and tried unsuccessfully to tap him for contributions to museum funds.

Clearly it was not held against him as the archaeology room is named “Avice” after the heroine(s) of his novel set in Portland, The Wellbeloved. Nearby is the “pirates’ graveyard”, so called because of the skull-and-crossbones motif on many gravestones. The symbolism actually represents mortality.

In full view however, the National Coastwatch lookout. Funded entirely by voluntary contributions, you even have to buy your own uniform. With an array of hi-tech gear and powerful binoculars the coast is monitored from St Aldhelm's Head to Lyme Bay. Any incident, eg boats or people in trouble, or suspicious activity is logged and reported to the relevant rescue/policing authority. So good are the team they hold the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. An award in the personal gift of the Queen. Recognition indeed.

St Andrew’s Church is locally known as Avalanche Church. After the wreck of the Canadian vessel Avalanche in 1880 the rescued sailors returned home and collected money in gratitude. St Andrew’s was built with the donated cash. And in

the churchyard stands the anchor from the Avalanche.

St George’s Church opened in 1756 when Wesley and Methodism were very much in the ascendant. Uniquely, halfway down the aisle are two pulpits opposite each other: one for sermons and one for readings and announcements.

Even more interestingly the pews between the pulpits and the altar have their backs to the altar. It was deemed better for the congregation to “hear the word of God” rather than be distracted by “papist theatricality”.

A busy but absolutely fascinating day.

Next Meeting: 2.30pm Wednesday 14th September, at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster. Rob Curtis will present “IT’S A GRAVE BUSINESS”. New members will be very welcome. Just come along.

Alternatively contact: Antony Brown, Chair (01935 873850 / adgbrown@btinternet.com) or John Ferretter, Treasurer (01935 873812 / john.ferretter@btopenworld.com).

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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY

OPEN GARDENS 29th May was one of those perfect days when the weather was warm, the sun shone all day and our eighteen gardens were full of visitors being very nice about them. And only if you were a weed or a snail were you not welcome. It was just like Gardener’s World (only without Monty Don!).

Have a look at the photos and you will see what I mean.

This year for the first time we opened all day from 11am to 5pm, so the main attractions were not only wonderful wisterias, awesome aquilegias and lawns like Wimbledon but also non-stop coffee, lunches and tea in the Jubilee Hall, which tempted people to stay all day. And that was good because many of the 270 visitors had come from some distance including Mere, Wincanton, Blandford and Dorchester.

As well as all the fun of making it happen (and the occasional agonies over non-opening rose buds), we also raised £1357 in ticket money which will be shared between St Margaret’s

Hospice and the Air Ambulance, with a further £450 from the refreshments going into Garden Club funds.

DAYSPRING PLANTS By special request Peter Cantrill made a return visit as our June speaker, arriving hidden behind crates of the unusual plants he grows at his two acre Exeter nursery. Not only did he take us on a guided tour through their many attractions but he then offered them at wholesale prices to club members afterwards….and was almost mown down in the rush! A definite favourite.

SUMMER GARDEN PARTY As your invitation says this afternoon involves a Quintessential English Tea, Summer Surprises, Musical Serenades and Pimms. Not to be missed…so make sure you book your place for July 12th.

SUMMER SHOW Our Summer Show this year is on Saturday 20th August from 2pm to 4pm.

Time to grab a schedule and entry forms from the Old School Gallery, prepare to have a go– perhaps for the first time – or just note in your diary to come along, marvel at the skills on show…. and enjoy a great afternoon.

If you would like to join the Garden Club, we would like you to become a member. Please contact Pandy Brown (01935 873850) for more information.

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"the gardens were all so different"

"not a weed in sight" "a quintessential English country garden"

"I managed to get round them all"

"the refreshments were really good"

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LEIGH WI BIRTHDAY MEETING Our talk at the end of May was a truly inspirational one. Diana Gallagher came to talk to us on "An Orphanage in India".

She led us through her journey as to how she started us her charity FMVSO (Friends of Manjushree Vidyaopith School and Orphanage) ten years ago. She had finished working and was looking for a challenge and happened to visit an art gallery that was showing paintings of India and was so taken by what she saw that decided to go and visit India and the Himalayas region. Again she was so taken by what she saw that she returned and visited an orphanage run by a Tibetan monk called Lama Thupten Phuntsok.

The region is very remote and on the border with Tibet, so most of the children there are Tibetan. She explained that there was only one road which is kept open by the Army. There were 200 children there and she loved the whole ethos of the place - how the monk provided the children with moral values, spiritual guidance and nurtured their culture with lots of singing and dancing. She realised that he needed help especially with feeding all these children and providing better facilities. Diana showed us a short film which gave us a wonderful insight into the life of the orphanage. So she set up her charity which has now been running for 10 years and she visits there for a month every year and has introduced others to the work there, they now have a new building and in the future hope to build a science lab. She teaches English and Art to the students whilst there and loves hearing how those children who have left have made a success

of their lives and also some of them come back to help at the orphanage after further education. She explained that she had lost her mother when she was 4 years old and somehow she feels this has brought her life to a full circle - she is known by the children as "Mama Di". They are now also sponsoring the children who leave there to go on to college education and she visited a group studying in Delhi last year.

We could all tell how committed Diana has been to this orphanage and she has also involved her son and husband in the project.

She finished her talk by showing us a film about some of the children who were there and read us a poem which her son Rory had written. Hopefully we were able to contribute something to her funds and all left very impressed by Diana's enthusiasm.

On 26th July we have a talk by Ann Goold on "MY WORK AS A MINIATURIST" and on 30th August Katrin McLean will talk about the "ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE". Do come and join us.

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WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN’S GROUP At our meeting on Tuesday 17th May we joined Mike Spencer on a spectacular journey through the mountains of India. Mike had joined a group of fellow trekkers whose goal was to raise as much as possible for St. Margaret’s Hospice in Yeovil.

Their journey took them in a minibus through the bustling streets of Delhi to the lower reaches of the mountains from where they would begin their trek. They were accompanied by Indian tour guides and a couple of cooks, but they basically had to carry most of their own equipment, including many gallons of water to see them through the 4-day hike.

Glamping it certainly wasn’t, it was what Mike called being at one with nature! Small tents, two per tent, with temperatures at night well below freezing and only one toilet tent between all of them and that was just for their night time stop. During the day you had to manage as best you could. However they all survived and lived to tell the tale, despite sometimes having to walk along narrow ledges with huge drops either side. The views from the top were amazing and Mike had some wonderful shots of sunset over the mountains as well as getting up extra early for

some shots at dawn. After the rigours of climbing, Mike and some of his fellow travellers went on for a short holiday visiting some of the more well known tourist spots of India including, of course, the Taj Mahal. His photography here captured not just the tourist spots but the real busy streets, bustling markets and people in general going about their daily life.

Thank you Mike, for such an awe-inspiring talk, with all the monies raised at the meeting going straight to Hospice funds.

Lis Clark The next meeting on 19th Tuesday July is a planning meeting, 7.30 p.m. at Gable Court, please come along with ideas for the next year, and there is no meeting in August but we begin the new programme year on Tuesday 20th September.

THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION For our June meeting we met at Margaret Shipman's home to carry on with our topic for this year "Celebration of Faith" and Margaret asked us all to bring an item which has meant something to us on our Faith journey. This was then followed by tea in her garden on a lovely sunny afternoon.

On we will be having a stall at the Yetminster Street Fair and will be selling cakes, savoury goodies, jams etc.

On there will be a Home Communion for Mary Sumner Day held at Caroline Birdsell's home, Dewlands House, Leigh followed by a Bring and Share Summer

lunch - do come and join us that day, especially if you would like to find out more about the Mothers' Union.

We would love to meet others from across the Benefice who might like to join our group. Please contact Margaret Shipman (872440)

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB Considering what could be the recipe for a perfect summer’s day outing for a “sprinkling of gardeners”, I think it was found for club members on June 6th with our visit to two places of horticultural interest in East Devon.

Blessed with good weather, pleasant company and a smooth and very comfortable ride we were transported to our first destination of Otter Nurseries Garden Centre.

With such a wide range of plants it was easy to indulge in some retail therapy and we were fortunate that Fred, the coach driver, kindly labelled all the bags before placing our precious purchases safely in the hold.

The afternoon was then spent at Burrow Farm Gardens, a real gem near Axminster, which had originally been farmland.

Through her vision, the owner Mary Benger began

to create a garden in 1959 “ …..firstly as a hobby, then with the intention of opening it to the public.”

Mary gave us a tour of her creation, now extending to just over thirteen acres, and as we strolled she explained how it evolved.

We experienced a variety of different styles and planting schemes. Some of the delights close to the house included a Millenium garden with a rill, a terrace garden, a rose garden, a courtyard garden and an impressive grasses garden.

Further away, downhill, the garden had a more naturalistic feel where the woodland pond area, with beautiful candelabra primulas, a vibrantly coloured azalea glade and wildlife ponds and meadow could be explored.

The small

lake was home to ducks, dragonflies and water lilies.

Burrow Farm Gardens continually surprised with many views beyond its boundary, extending across the beautiful rolling Devon landscape.

Other features and facilities at Burrow Farm included a delightful tearoom in a tranquil setting, a gift shop and most importantly a nursery providing some of the more unusual plants propagated from the gardens.

An interesting, relaxing and inspirational visit.

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Our outing for June was a coach trip to Oxford. We were dropped off in the City Centre and were expected back at the same spot after six hours of exploration. We were really spoilt for choice. First stop was in one of the numerous cafes/ restaurants along the main street. Oxford is renowned for it's many university colleges, museums, gardens, architecture and of course the River Thames known as Isis along this part of it.

We all chose differing Itineraries. A popular start was the on-off open top buses passing stops every 15 mins. On these you can listen to a running commentary on buildings, famous people

associated with the area and general history of Oxford. A very relaxing way to enjoy the sights.

Walking around the streets there was always a surprise around the corner. On entering a church you could be listening to a choir practising or in another you would have found that it was the oldest building in Oxford being built in Saxon times.

On meeting back at the bus stop Trill Farm,tales Thornford Road, everyone had differing to tell and it Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 6HF was obvious that Oxford is a very tourist T: friendly place and E: a day trip gives you a taster to come back for another visit.

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Regular Meetings….

Every Mon Table tennis Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga

Every Tue

9.30-12.30pm 9.30-10.30am

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Short Mat Bowls Just Gym Gymnastic class

2-5pm 4.15-6.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers

10-12noon 7.30pm-10pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church

Topsy Turvy Toddlers 9-11.30am Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) 10am-1pm

St Andrew's Primary School Chetnole Village Hall

Beginners Pilates

Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew’s School Hall

Relax & Renew Yoga Cubs (in term)

6.30 -7.30pm 6-7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster

10-12 noon 10.30-11.30am

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning Morning Yoga Class

Croquet Coach/Play 3pm (until Oct) Wednesday Club (in term) 3.15 pm-4.05pm Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 5pm summer only

Yetminster Playing Fields St Andrew's Primary School Chetnole Playing Fields

Croquet Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners yoga

5pm summer only 6-7pm 6-7pm 7-9pm 7pm

Church Farm, Hermitage Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster St Andrew’s Primary School

7-10pm 9.30-10.30am

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates Pear Tree Baby & Toddler

10am 1.30-3pm

Chetnole Village Hall Pear Tree Preschool

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)

2-5pm 5.45-7pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Trim Room, Yetminster

Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs) Guides Leigh Short Mat Bowls

5.45-7pm 7-8.30pm 7-10pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Village Hall

Chetnole Community Choir Table Tennis

7.30pm 9.30-12.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Croquet Club

3pm

Yetminster Sports Club

3pm 10.15 am

Yetminster Sports Club Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Fitsteps Every Thur

Every Fri

1.30 & 2.35pm

Kids After School Yoga (term time) 3.15 - 4.15pm

(May - Oct)

Every Sat

Croquet Irish Dancers

Every Sun

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 3pm summer only

Chetnole Playing Fields

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…Events & Activities 1st Mon

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

1st Tue

Leigh Discussion Club (wint)

7.30 - 10.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

7pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Tuesday Club

2.30 - 4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

7.30pm

Sue Footner 873610

2nd Tues

(not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion

3rd Tues

Rest & Welcome Pub

WV Women's Group

7.30pm

Gable Court

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15 - 3pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues

Leigh Women's Institute

7.30 - 11pm

Leigh Village Hall

1st Wed

Coffee ‘n’ Cakes

10 - 12noon

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Batcombe Coffee Morning

11am

tba

Yetminster Senior Citizens

3pm

The Meadens

Yetminster Historical Society

2.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Police Support Unit

2 - 3pm

The Cross, Leigh

2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study

7.30pm

Venue contact 872342

3rd Wed

District Council Ward Surgery

11am - 12noon

Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Last Wed

Woodland Wednesdays

12.45-2.45pm

Pogles Wood nr Leigh

2nd Wed

Police Community Support [not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC

Wed/f/night Sturminster Mobile Library

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers

By Church, Yetminster 7.30pm

St. Andrew's Primary School

11.15am

Church Lane, Hermitage

11.50am

Shearstones, Yetminster

2pm

Stonyacres, Yetminster

10.55 am

Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

11.30pm

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

2.30 - 4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

6.30 - 8pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

2nd Thu/alt mth

Chetnole & Stockwood PC

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Last Thurs

Yetminster Fair Association

7.30pm

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BATCOMBE Nil CHETNOLE WD/D/16/000653 30/03/2016 EASTER COTTAGE, BACK LANE - Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the current house. (Full). Approved 7 Jun 16 WD/D/16/000596 21/03/2016 HAMLET HOUSE, YETMINSTER ROAD - Replace existing gutter and downpipe to front elevation with new cast iron guttering and three downpipes. Removal of cement pointing from front elevation and repointing in lime mortar. Replacement of two timber framed windows to upper floor of outbuilding, re-using metal framed casements. Repair of part of stone patio to rear (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/16/000577 14/03/2016 1 GROVE COTTAGES, MILL LANE - Amendment to planning permission reference 1/D/12/000527 - Material change to roof and exterior timber door units. (Non-material Amendment). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002153/4 04/11/2015 HIGHER FARM, BATCOMBE LANE - Erect extension to rear of listed building (Full &Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/15/001532 12/06/2015 LAND ADJACENT MEADOW AND BLOSSOM HILL, STOCKWOOD ROAD – Application to revoke Section 106 Agreement dated 18.3.1981 (Modification and Discharge of Planning O). No Decision.

HERMITAGE & HILFIELD WD/D/15/00748 07/08/2015 1 CHURCH VIEW COTTAGE, LOAD LANE, HILFIELD – Erection of first floor rear extension (Full). No Decision.

LEIGH WD/D/16/001148 31/05/2016 BROOKSIDE COTTAGE, CHETNOLE ROAD - Alter and extend the dwelling together with alterations to the existing vehicular access (Full).

No Decision.

WD/D/16/000862 20/04/2016 THE SMITHY, TOTNELL – Amendment to planning approval WD/D/15/001342 - to site the ancillary accommodation 1 metre West from the approved location (Non-material Amendment). No Decision.

Approved 17 May 16.

WD/D/16/000617 31/03/2016 EVERDENE, TOTNELL – Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 4 of planning approval WD/D/15/001144 (Compliance with Conditions). Granted 19 May 16.

WD/D/16/000215 29/03/2016 3 NORTH END - Erection of two storey side extension & single storey rear extension (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/16/000616 18/03/2016 THE SMITHY, TOTNELL – Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 3 of planning approval WD/D/15/001342 (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision.

WD/D/16/000438 10/03/2016 DENBY HOUSE, CHETNOLE ROAD - Request for confirmation of compliance with condition three of listed building consent WD/D/15/002307. (Compliance with Conditions). Granted 9 Jun 16.

WD/D/15/002589 05/11/2015 THE CROSS HOUSE, CHETNOLE ROAD - Demolish existing WD/D/15/002590 garage & erect new garage. Internal & external alterations & demolition of rear bathroom extension (Full & Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/15/001665 29/06/2015 OLD DAIRY COTTAGE, CHURCH FARM - Change of Old Dairy Cottage from a unit of holiday accommodation to a dwelling (Full).

No Decision.

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PLANNING

MELBURY BUBB WD/D/16/001001 WD/D/16/000504 RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/16 /000589 WD/D/16/000535 WD/D/15/002657

12/05/2016 MELBURY BUBB HOUSE, BUBB LANE - Erect Car Port and First Floor Bedroom & erect two storey extension (Full). No Decision.

14/03/2016 CASWELL FARM, COMMON LANE - Amendment to planning permission 1/D/13/000242 – reinstatement of the 4th shipping container (Non-material Amendment). Approved 16 May 16.

Variation of condition 3 of planning permission 1/D/13/000242 - to change the operational timescale from 25 years to 30 years (Variation of condition).

Approved 13 Jun 16.

Variation of conditions 3 & 4 of planning approval 1/D/13/000284 - allow letting as an open market dwelling (Variation of condition). No Decision.

WD/D/16/000448 23/02/2016 LAND WEST OF DOWNFIELD – Demolition of agricultural building and garages, erection of 2 dwellings and alterations to existing access (outline) (Outline). No Decision.

YETMINSTER WD/D/15/0010452 18/05/2016 LAND AT DOWNS LANE - Straw bale eco-house and associated works (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/15/001025 17/05/2016 THE GARDEN HOUSE, CHURCH STREET – Erect extension (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002214 2/04/2016 THE OLD COURT HOUSE, HIGH STREET - Reparatory works to West gable wall of main house and maintenance works to roof structure over main house; external alterations relating to pre-commencement conditions on Listed Building Consent WD/D/14/000548 (retrospective) (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/CA/16/00128 15/04/2016 SPRINGTHORPE COURT, MELBURY ROAD – 1 No. Cyprus: Fell, 1 No. Pine: Fell, 1 No. Cedar: Fell. Granted 17 May 16.

WD/CA/16/00126 13/04/2016 MEADOWSIDE, QUEEN STREET – 1 No. Apple Tree: Fell.

Granted 16 May 16.

WD/D/16/000642 24/03/2016 LAND ADJACENT FOLLY FARM, THORNFORD ROAD – Outline Application for residential development (Outline). No Decision.

WD/D/16/000547/8 16/03/2016 PRIORS CLEEVE, HIGH STREET - Erection of a single storey timber framed garden room (Listed Building Consent & Full).

No Decision.

WD/D/15/002452 06/11/2015 LAND AT CROSS FARM, HIGH STREET - Erection of a detached two-storey dwelling (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002655 30/10/2015 LAND TO THE NORTH OF RYME ROAD - Outline Application for the erection of 98 dwellings (Outline). No Decision.

WD/CA/15/001224 19/05/2015 2 WILLOW FARM COTTAGES, BRISTER END - Insertion of new window to front elevation above existing Porch (Full). Under Consideration.

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on the 14 July 2016, the meetings start 2.15 in Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: Graham Plaice www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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43 40 53

FOOD, DRINK & CATERING Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café SPAR, Stores & P.O., Yetminster Thomas J Fudge Wriggle Valley Brewery

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LEGAL SERVICES Porter Dodson Solicitors

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POST OFFICES Leigh Yetminster

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PRINTERS Remous, Milborne Port

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