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Welcome to November’s magazine. As we build up to Christmas, our social lives become ever more frenetic; enjoy the early Christmas Fairs at the Old Vic p22 and in Leigh Village p17 and Chetnole Village Halls p10 and the PTFA in St Andrew’s Primary p41. If you feel like being engulfed in song then the Chetnole Community Choir Concert is the place for you p 9 & 35.

It always amazes me how lucky we are to have such superb quality guest speakers at our clubs: they always give such interesting and informative talks. Be sure to read our interesting talk reviews p 67 and perhaps have an early new year’s resolution to join a new club.

It is that time of year when we are coming up to advertising renewal and we just want to say to all our stalwart advertisers for your continued support. By way of a thank you we are offering a colour artwork setup if you change to a colour advert during the months of December 2016 and January 2017.

Don’t forget next month is a double issue, Dec 2016/ Jan 2017. Have a safe Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night.

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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e have just had our lovely Harvest Festival, the church was decorated to the usual high standards, thank you to all who helped. The service was led by Jonathon, with his bucket of props, we never know what he will be bringing next. Eben and Esme's help was much appreciated. We then had our lunch which was enjoyed amid much talking and catching up with neighbours.

Please remember that we only have one service in November.

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WHEN THE BATTLE’S OVER Battle of the Somme

Yetminster Jubilee Hall 7pm 18th November In aid of Batcombe church Further info p.35

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HIGH STOY PARISH NEWS Following on from the Neighbourhood Planning presentation at our last Parish Council meeting, we are sending out a questionnaire to all households in the parish of High Stoy to ask you for your personal views on the way forward. We would be extremely grateful if you would complete the questionnaire and return it to us so that we may make the decision that the majority of residents want. You should have received the questionnaire in this magazine but if you have not please contact the Clerk (Kerry Straughan) on 01935 83563 or handkstraughan@btinternet.com and she will provide you with one.

WANTED CLERK TO HIGH STOY PARISH COUNCIL If anyone is interested in becoming the Clerk to the Parish Council please contact Kerry Straughan. The salary is £8.50 an hour with no more than twenty hours per month and four meetings to attend.

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This year is whizzing by isn't it? Can you believe it's Christmas next month? No, neither can I, in fact I try not to think about it until December has really kicked in as it loses its excitement for me but you of course may feel completely differently about the festive season.

In any case, there are lots of things going on in the village this month to entertain and delight you all before all that lot starts again.

THE 11th GREASY SPOON at the village hall is where you must head down to on the morning of Saturday 5th November to buy your fund-raising breakfast in a bun in aid of Save the Children and spend your money at the stalls and then on the very next day you can eat curry for lunch in the very same place at CHETNOLE'S CURRY LUNCH on the 6th Nov. A break of a few days and we're off to the hall again for the high point of the village's music scene on the 17th Nov, CHETNOLE COMMUNITY CHOIR'S AUTUMN CONCERT serenading you with old songs and new, don't miss it and right at the end of the month just to get you in the Christmas mood we are down at the hall watching a DEMONSTRATION OF CHRISTMAS FLOWER arranging by "Cottage Flowers" on the 26th Nov. And who said villages were quiet?

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MELBURY BUBB The perfect Christmas card sold in aid of Church funds.

Available from the back of the St. Mary the Virgin Church in Melbury Bubb.

Clare Lloyd-Davies

SUE AND JACK It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Sue and Jack Morgan of Old Oak Cottage as they move to Sherborne. Two of the nicest, kindest neighbours we could ever wish for, they have brought so much to the village and will be hugely missed.

All we can say is good luck and much happiness in your new home and lots of love to you both - come back and see us as soon as you have unpacked the boxes. We would also like to welcome the Beaumont family and look forward to meeting them soon.

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for Christmas On Saturday 26th November, Angie the florist from Cottage Flowers, Ilminster will be coming to Chetnole Village Hall to demonstrate ideas for decorating our homes at Christmas. She will show us how to make Christmas wreaths for our doors, garlands and interesting colourful table decorations.

Tea, coffee and mince pies will be served and there will be a sales table.

Some of us went to watch Angie’s demonstrations last year and came away inspired!

Come and enjoy the morning from 10.30 to 12.00 noon.

Tickets are £5 from Shirley Madgwick on 01935 872838

The committee of the Fete and Flower Show was delighted to be able to donate over £1800 to local charities and organisations this year. A big thank you must go to everyone who took part, from either serving on the committee, to running stalls, setting up and taking down, baking cakes, or simply coming along to enjoy the day. Particular thanks go to Word Gets Out for donating their fee back to the committee, and to Simon and Maria of the Chetnole Inn for covering the drinks license cost for us.

The AGM will take place in the Village Hall on Wednesday 23rd November at 7:30pm, and all are invited to attend.

Wine and snacks will be available.

Jackie Boulter

Proceeds were divided between: Citizens Advice Bureau Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Playing Fields Future Roots Leigh Brownies and Rainbows St Peter’s Church Fabric Fund Sherborne radio - Abbey 104 Wriggle Valley Cricket Yetminster Scouts, Beavers and Cubs Yetminster Guides

John & Ruth would like you to know from your kind donations to the Air Ambulance came to £700.00 which has been sent to them.

John and Ruth Sanford

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As you know this is usually on a Thursday evening, but as there are now many more children in Chetnole, we thought we would try a family show on a Sunday afternoon.

So, on Sunday 13th November at 4 p.m we will have Morgan and West performing their "SPIFFING GOOD" MAGIC SHOW. Those who have seen them say it is a wonderful show. Although children will enjoy it, so will adults - so we hope you will all support this venture!

Posters and flyers will be distributed later this month with further details, but please reserve the date in your diaries now!

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"SPIFFING GOOD" MAGIC SHOW 4pm Sunday 13th November Chetnole Village Hall Time travelling Victorian magic duo Morgan & West unload another boxful of bafflement and impossibility. Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality, and of course a truck full of tricks and tea.

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MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING Although the date was changed due to clashing with the funeral of Honor Ward (I’m sorry if anyone was not aware of the change) we had a lovely turnout at the coffee morning in the Village Hall. It was good to see so many friends and neighbours. Delicious cakes and pies were sold and, with the takings from a small raffle and some very generous donations, we raised £275 for this very worthwhile cause. Thank you all for your support.

VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall committee was held in September and all existing members agreed to continue to serve on the committee. In addition, we welcomed John Damon as a new member.

John joins Jan Pescott (Chair), Dave Whiteoak (Deputy Chair), Tony Eidsforth (Treasurer), Ray Dickerson (Secretary), Barbara Atyeo, Sue Bosanquet, Pat Mitchell and Nigel Stanford.

VILLAGE CROQUET COMPETITION For the third year running, village croquet proved to be very popular. The season came to a climax with the finals of the main and plate competitions being played on a sunny Saturday at the end of September (with early rounds delayed because of poor weather).

In the main final Dave Whiteoak overcame Alan Ward, whilst in the plate Mervyn Durham was victorious over Jan Pescott.

Congratulations to all the finalists, thanks to Roger and Faith for allowing the use of their front lawn, and thanks to everyone who took part in the competition and whose entry fee raised much needed funds for St. Marys.

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QUIZ FOR ST. MARY’S Saturday 19th November This is a final reminder that the quiz will start at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

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

BINGO Saturday 26th November This next Bingo evening in the Village

Hall starts at 7.30pm. Come along, have fun and (maybe) win a prize!

NEW YEAR’S PARTY 21st January 2017 A date for your 2017 diary - the traditional New Year’s Party will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 21st January.

More details will follow in future editions of this magazine.

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Thanksgiving for the life of Honor Ward 12th April 1926 to 18th Sept. 2016 I find it hard to grieve for my dear wife Honor who died peacefully on 18th September as I am sure she is with the Lord she served and loved. Our family and I were with her at The Ferns nursing home for most of the weeks before she died, and we feel sure that despite Honor’s advanced dementia, she ‘heard’ something of her family’s friendly chatter. Our daughters Kristina and Sheena live near, and our sons James and Thomas visited from their homes in South Africa and Leeds. Kristina, Sheena, and James were born in Ghana (Gold Coast) West Africa . Dear Joyce Chutter remembers driving Honor one night in 1964 to the Yeatman Maternity hospital in Sherborne for Thomas’s birth, as I was already back in Ghana . In December, Honor came with the four children by ship to Ghana ; she also had the proofs of her physics books for publisher Nelson’s series for Tropical Secondary Schools. This was duly published and sold well. She also wrote several Christian books and founded the Africa Christian Press.

We were fortunate in many ways during our 35 years in Africa; and we enjoyed ‘leave’ to the UK for seven weeks every second year. In 1955 we bought our home in Hermitage; David & Joyce Chutter were wonderful neighbours, and we greatly enjoyed our times in the village, which made our final home-coming in 1986 so pleasant. Honor was active in setting up Student Christian Unions, and also Sunday schools in Africa, and continued this good work here both

at St. Mary’s Church Hermitage and in starting The Wednesday Club at St. Andrew’s CE Primary school Yetminster, which still flourishes under Anne Reason and volunteers.

I first noticed her dementia in about 2000, but for several years we enjoyed rambles along our many beautiful footpaths, although her memory gradually deteriorated. When she fell in 2009 and broke her hip, the operation was only partially successful. The NHS supplied a hospital bed and equipment which we fitted with difficulty into our little front room, and I am grateful to many kind neighbours who visited and helped with Honor. I am glad to remember that I managed for a time to care for her at home, before I became ill, and our daughters arranged for her to go into a Nursing home.

My family and I were grateful for your many kind messages and cards, and we were honoured that so many friends came to her funeral on 30th September, at the Crematorium and then at St. Peter’s Church Yeovil where we sometimes worshipped.

Alan Ward

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ongratulations go to Yetminster who won the cup for the Intervillage Competition. I would like to thank Tony Jones of Chetnole for stepping in to be my tennis partner for the Yetminster v. the Other Villages tennis match which we were not able to play until Sunday 2nd October. This was too late to be included in the results, announced at the Quiz Night on 30th September, but for the record you should know that we won against our Yetminster opposition! We can speculate that they were delaying the match so they had time to ‘up their game’ against us but I suspect it was more down to everything that gets in the way of tennis in the summer, like work, kids, holidays, It was a beautiful, warm afternoon and at times we were able to out-shout the footballers on the adjacent field.

Events coming up in Leigh in November are: ● THE CHURCH COFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 1st November in the church 10.3012.00 noon. ● THE POPPY APPEAL TALK, “Forgotten Heroes of War: the men of the Mercantile Marine and Fishing Fleets' on Friday 11th November in LVH, 7.30pm ● The next MOVIOLA, “The Golden Years” on Monday 14th November and ● The LEIGH CHRISTMAS FAIR on Saturday 19th November in LVH, 11.00am-3.00pm.

Mary Dodd would like to send very many thanks and best wishes to everyone who sent her cards and gifts for her 90th birthday on 24th September. She is also very grateful for all donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Lastly, while we enjoy a wonderfully sunny October I would like to share with you this V W M poem by Charles Dickens.

LEIGH PLAYPARK As you may know we are trying to move the Leigh Playpark, and we have applied for a grant from Aviva for £25k. However, it will need a lot of public votes, and the start of voting is October 21st until 18th November. We have set up a FB page called Leigh life, Dorset to get the information out.

PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AND REGISTER YOUR VOTE

Merry Autumn Days ‘Tis pleasant on a fine spring morn To see the buds expand, ‘Tis pleasant in the summer time To see the fruitful land; ‘Tis pleasant on a winter’s night To sit around the blaze, But what are joys like these, my boys, To merry autumn days!

We hail the merry Autumn days, When leaves are turning red; Because they’re far more beautiful Than anyone has said, We hail the merry harvest time, The gayest of the year; The time of rich and bounteous crops, Rejoicing and good cheer.

Leigh Prize Draw October 1st Prize £30 2ⁿd Prize £20

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH Our church services are as usual this month except for REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, 13th November, which this year will be held at St Peter's Chetnole. The Archdeacon, Paul Taylor, will be preaching.

Thank you all for supporting the recent coffee mornings and the events which were held in October to raise money for the Three Valleys Benefice.

The magnificent concert at Sherborne Abbey was a sell-out. Closer to home, it was lovely to dance to the music of The Casterbridge Band at the Barn Dance in Leigh Village Hall. A big thank you to the band and the caller, Ruth Thompson, as well as to the team who produced such delicious food - it was a fun evening.

If you get this magazine in time please be reminded that we would love to see you at our Coffee Morning on Tuesday 1st November, 10.30-12noon.

REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENT 7.30pm Friday 11th November

In October we had two Baptisms, Bethan Gould and Benedicte Perrin. It is good to welcome new members to our church community and we look forward to the wedding Christine Brooks and John Woolley on Saturday 26th November’.

We wish them every happiness.

Anne Reason and Eddie Upton Churchwardens

Leigh Flower Show Drop-in Session

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LEIGH VILLAGE GREEN & RECREATION GROUND FORTHCOMING FILM DATES AUTUMN 2016

Monday 14th November

GOLDEN YEARS (12A)

A gentle Ealing like comedy with a serious undertone – and a lovely cast of British acting talent: Bernard Hill, Simon Callow, Virginia McKenna, Una Stubbs and Phil Davies. Hill's opportunistic OAP is furious with the bank for frittering away his pension.

However, when his wife (Virginia McKenna) needs expensive medical treatment and the local bowls club is threatened with closure, Hill becomes a regular Robin Hood, robbing banks! His gang includes the old stalwarts listed above – with an increasingly frustrated police inspector (Alan Armstrong) on their tale.

2017 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 16th January 13th February 13th March 10th April Films for above dates to be advised later.

Shows start at 7.30pm,doors open 7pm, bar provided. We look forward to seeing you on some of the above dates. Tickets £6 will be available from Bridge Stores, Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603)

Hopefully many of you will have seen the invitation to attend the meeting on 20th September at which was discussed the proposal to develop a Village Green and Recreation Ground on the field adjacent to the Village Hall in Leigh.

In order to purchase the land for this development the Parish Council may be able to take advantage of some grants, but we must be in a position to have a guaranteed sum in order to complete the purchase.

It is hoped that some of the funding will come from the “Precept” which is an amount of money the Parish Council agrees with the District Council to include in your Council Tax bills. The money we then receive from the District Council can be used for the development of this project. Last year the precept was able to fund the installation of gates, instead of stiles, on the most popular footpaths around the village.

As a result of the September meeting and feedback from interested parties the precept amount will be set at the meeting on Tuesday 15th November and if approved the Council Tax Bill will be increased by this amount until the purchase of the land is complete. Any queries should be directed to: sandra.leighpc@btinternet.com Tel: 01935 873189

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Leigh Village Hall 12.30 Tuesday 15th November bookings by 8th November MENU Chicken Stroganoff Rice & Green beans Peasants’ Pudding Ice Cream

For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

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We have once again found ourselves in London at the annual NAPA awards (National Activities Provider Association). This time it was my husband Colin who was up for an award. Colin has been a huge support to me over the years, helping behind the scenes when I organise big events and also helping me at weekends run memory mornings. So it was very special to see him pick up the best “unsung hero” award along with £250 for the activity fund.

We now have a regular PAT (Pets as Therapy) dog coming in on Sundays. He does room visits along with his lovely human, Linda.

Trips out are continuing, the next one is for a bit of retail therapy to Gould’s garden centre in Weymouth.

Louise Turner has now taken over as the Manager of the Old Vicarage. She is working towards becoming Registered Manager shortly. Becky Elford has taken on the responsibility of “Responsible Individual.”

Her job is to ensure that we continue with the wonderful legacy that Annie has left us with.

We wish them all the all very best in their new roles.

Please do support us at our Christmas Fair on November 12th. Raffle prizes are most welcome! We have some wonderful stalls, so come and stock up on presents for Christmas!

Bringing history to life for the students of St Andrew's Primary school. They are studying WW2, so we provided a decorated Army Officer,an evacuee and Becky, who modelled some 1940's clothing! Great to build links!

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hat a result for our Harvest service on 7th Oct. 51 people came to the church which was a wonderful turnout. Many thanks to all the people who helped make the church look so lovely with stunning floral decorations also all those who read passages and went up with the harvest offerings also the lesson readers, the three bell ringers,Val for playing the organ, last but not least Rev John Summers for taking the service. It is wonderful to get so many people involved.

We then went up to Church Farm for the Harvest Supper; again a pile of THANK YOUS. Firstly to Georgie Williams for letting us use her house, all the people who made the delicous puddings, people that donated the main course dishes, salads and wine and lastly all those who helped set it up and clear it up, Thank you to all of you that gave your time so willingly when asked: this is a huge help to Mike and me as church wardens.

Welcome to Nadine Harris and her daughter Sophie who have moved into 2 Lilac Cottages.They have moved from

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Welcome also to Claire TemplemanSmith and her husband Dominic Smith.

Claire is the daughter of Andy and Sue Templeman so she has returned to her childhood roots “ Big Welcome Home”.

Dominic is a self-employed gardener and Claire works as a leger clerk in Yeovil. Hope you will all be very happy in Ryme.

The BI-ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING will be on Thursday 3rd Nov at 7.00pm in the church. All are welcome for open and free discussion on anything concerning the village. Get up to speed on the Ryme road planning appeal.

If you look at your shelf/rack of mugs and think there really are too many, Susan Ross at Frankham Farm would be very grateful to receive any un-chipped ones to help with the delcious soup sales at the garden opening where demand is out stripping her supplies

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To misquote that old, misogynistic saying. Big Y’s cross-dressing community put on a star performance for the Variety event. But when the eyes dropped below the hemlines…….!!! The tight direction ensured a stunning show of fast moving and wonderful, well, variety. From the humorous to the pathos of “ ”, stopping off for a Pythonesque snatch of “

” from an onionseller against a Paris background. Lots more on this later.

From the finer to the more basic senses, the cakes at COFFEE ‘N’ CAKE were a culinary delight. Special favourite was the chocolate cake followed by the victoria sponges. And they kept coming round.

Sadly there was no room to try the other delights. Congratulations to the bake off team. No wonder there was such a good

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turnout. Your reputation must be spreading (and not just waist lines). A coffee, cake and a chat. It’s to be recommended to anyone.

There was a good crowd too at the Xmas Bazaar in aid of support and research into Parkinson’s Disease. Organised by Mary Kachel and formally opened by actor Dennis Lill (see photo), there was bric-abrac, soft toys, Christmas cards, the lot.

With teas and cakes a-plenty (again), £550 was raised, making that over £2000 in the last three years. A good afternoon’s charitable work.

On the subject of charities Veronica Hansford and Pearl Gatehouse raised £1000 for St Margaret’s Hospice. It didn’t make the last issue but thanks go to dogs, friends and local businesses for their help and support. More on this one too, later.

Another innovation. Sunday breakfast in the Hall. By no means restricted to those who had just been to church but also for the hoi polloi such as me. A full English served up on a bright, brisk morning is a delight to be savoured. And repeated? Any chance?

XMAS BAZAAR IN AID OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE Jubilee Hall October Mary Kachel would like to thank all her friends and collaborators for their help in setting up and running the bazaar in October to raise funds to provide support for those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and their families.

Funds also go to further research into the disease. A cheque for £550 has been given to the local branch of the charity.

Together with the events of the last two years, over £2000 has been raised.

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Welcome to Anne Robotham who has just moved into Bucklers Mead. I hear you have had your welcome pack, although with family here already you will know that the natives can be quite friendly.

And sadly, condolences to Mary for the loss of Peter Kachel. Peter was a great walker and active member of the Motley Crew Skittles team until Parkinson’s finally got the better of him.

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YRIPC EMERGENCY PLANNING The Environment Agency are asking residents and businesses in the Parish for historic reports, photographs and local knowledge of groundwater issues so that they can extend their groundwater flood warning service to the community.

This is an important service and If you are able to help they can be contacted by emailing floodwessex@enviornmentagency.gov.uk.

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ST ANDREWS CHURCH November, November - fireworks and remembrance. On Friday 11th November there will be a SHORT SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE held at the triangle at 10.50am, so please do come and join us.

Then our REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE will be held on Sunday, 13th November at 10.50am. Our PATRONAL FESTIVAL is on Sunday 27th November at 9.30am.

There will be a RACE NIGHT AND HOG ROAST in aid of both St Andrew's Church and School PTFA, on Saturday 12 November starting at 7.30 pm in the Jubilee Hall.

Tickets £10 from Georgie's Hairdressers, or contact Simon Jones on simonjones102@hotmail.com.

We are tremendously lucky that the exceptionally talented choir of GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, has agreed to take us in on their winter tour. The plan at this stage is that they will sing a mass on the morning of Sunday 4th December, followed by choral evensong somewhere else later the same day. They will then put on a full concert of Advent music on the evening of Monday 5th December (the programme to include Howells, Villette, Hewitt Jones, Anderson and J. S. Bach). For more info contact please contact John Summers on threevalleyscurate@yahoo.com.

Clare Lindsay and David Gould, Church Wardens

VERONICA AND PEARL'S DOG SHOW AND FAMILY FUN DAY What a brilliant day we had. Five classes of dog show in the morning and again in the afternoon. Sherborne Dog Agility Club put on a display which everyone enjoyed at lunch time. We had the Weymouth donkeys, Tony Wright with his pony and trap, Adge Dimont’s outdoor skittles, Rob Barfoot's bouncy castles and an art exhibition and face painting. There were stalls selling plants, produce and white elephant. Tea/coffee and cakes were enjoyed in the hall, a hog roast donated by Adge, bar supplied by Dave of The Rest and Welcome and ice creams.

I would like to thank the Melbury Osmond Hall committee for letting us have the use of the hall, recreation ground, marquee and gazebos and all the physical help they gave us.

We had donations of prizes for the Dog Show and Raffle from: Well Pets Animal Hospital, Kingston Veterinary Group, Martin of Trophy Pet Food, Fish for Dogs, Cross Roads Pet Food, Nutriment Dog Food and Skinners Dog Food, Mel from Dog Grooming and Stripping, Georgina of Smart Dogs of Yetminster, Debbie of Debonair Dog

Grooming, David Hansford. The hamper was given by Wyke Farms. Ian Fawcett gave fishing rods for the White Elephant stall. Jet Bailey, Valerie Bamber, Di Gratton Cooper and Clarrisa exhibited their art work in the hall.

A great big thank you to our friends and family members who were roped in to help us setting it all up and manning the kitchen.

Bob Oaksford judged the dogs in the morning, and Zoe Axford in the afternoon.

Ken from Abbey FM was our commentator. He did a brilliant job and kept us informed of the activities in the ring.

Pearl and I are pleased that we raised about £1000 for St Margaret's Hospice in Yeovil.

Veronica Hansford and Pearl Gatehouse

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WRIGGLE VALLEY VARIETY SHOW 17th September Well, if you were unable to get to either of the two performances of the Variety Show by the St. Andrew’s Singers and their friends in the Jubilee Hall you certainly missed a treat! It was a full two hours of non-stop entertainment to the highest standards.

Among the many highlights were the rendering of Ernie, the fastest milkman in West Dorset, with outrageous flirting by Karen Pankhurst which Benny Hill would certainly have approved of.

‘Sisters’ with a suitably attired David Price vamping it up with the audience was, judging by the applause, well received.

Images of Geoff Goater in a slinky black number, Ray Drewett in a dress, socks, sandals and a beard, Roger Excell in a most outrageous wig, and Simon Eadon dressed as a nun were unsettling to say the least!

‘Dam Busters’ with Simon and Jane Robotham double-handing on the organ (how did he get it into the hall!) was both stirring and magnificent – the only thing missing was that they did not rise out of the floor in true Blackpool ballroom style!

There were classics in the form of ‘I look up to him and down to him’ adapted for a Soprano, Mezzo and Alto with Jane, as the latter, revealing that she gargled with gin!, and the hilarious explanation as to why Paddy wouldn’t be at work today – the description of the third transition of the bucket was almost lost, drowned out by the laughter.

Esther Robotham’s sad tale about problems with her music lessons revealed her talents with the cello and voice, and she was involved later in a very bluesy rendition of ‘Goodnight Sweetheart’.

‘If I were not upon the stage’ had guest visits to loud applause from, amongst others, Donald Trump and an unnervingly look-alike Jeremy Corbin – how six people can sing six different songs at the same time and still

have some form of harmony demonstrates the professionalism of those involved.

There was also serious singing from the SAS whose soft rendering of ‘Londonderry Air’ produced gulps and numerous handkerchiefs in the audience. Their later rendition of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Go Ye Heroes’, from Pirates of Penzance, was also great fun, with the assembled players looking as if they had just stepped out of a BBC costume drama.

There were, additionally, nice little touches like the projected backdrops of curtains which parted at the opening and of a fire safety curtain at half time.

All in all, two wonderful shows representing many hours of commitment and hard preparatory work – there certainly is some talent in the villages, and they have set the bar high for the next performance, which we hopefully won’t have to wait too long for.

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Following a continuing campaign by local residents, supported by the efforts of our District and County Council representatives,

YETMINSTER

Tuesday 22ⁿd November - (12A)

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE Beer Hackett is now the proud possessor of SLOW road markings on the approaches to the narrow bridge crossing the railway line. Hopefully this will be the first step in helping towards reducing incidents of speeding and careless driving through our small hamlet.

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Our CAROL SERVICE in St Michael’s Church will be held on Thursday 15th December at 6:30pm.

More details in the December issue.

YETMINSTER FAIR 50's Club September 1st £50 2ⁿd £30 3rd £20

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Outrageous (!) comedy - Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley star with a vast number of celebrities.

Hopefully a film to make the wintry evenings more cheerful!

Tickets at £6 will be on sale in the Spar/PO, Sunnyside, Yetminster from two weeks beforehand.

Tickets include choc ice!

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YETMINSTER & RYME INTRINSECA NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN GROUP In September the Community were invited to a series of Discussion Groups, based on different geographical areas, to investigate ideas on how the Parish might develop and how it might look in 15 to 20 years time.

Naturally enough, with the proposed development of Folly Farm and of Ryme Road, discussion was, to say the least, lively with good contributions revolving around the question of housing, although a variety of other issues were raised helping to provide an emerging vision for the ensuing years.

In brief, it is clear that residents have a strong attachment to Yetminster and Ryme and they value the historic environment and the rural setting, but recognise that although Yetminster and Ryme are closely connected, each has its own distinctive character. It is also realised that unless communities evolve and grow there is a danger that they may stagnate and wither. To counter this it is recognised that some housing and employment development can have a positive and invigorating effect - the important caveat is however that this is coupled with the appropriate community facilities.

If there is to be new building, people felt that it should make a genuinely positive contribution to the built environment in

terms of NEIGHBOURHOOD scale, design, materials, layout and density. Efforts should be made to engage providers such as housing associations and rural housing trusts to promote small scale incremental development which was seen as the way forward.

Also of concern was the fact that Yetminster no longer has an obvious village centre and a new focus including a village green would, it was felt, assist in providing a sense of identity.

This initial consultation is an important first step towards producing our Neighbourhood Plan and the working group are very grateful to those who attended the sessions. Our intention is use the information to begin to develop and structure the Communities’ Vision and to explore how this can be achieved with relevance to the Environment; the Community; Housing; Transport & Infrastructure and Businesses.

The Neighbourhood Plan pages on the Parish website contain more information although it is never too late to make views known so if you would like to contribute please drop an e-mail to yetminsterplan@gmail.com.

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YETMINSTER - LAND NORTH OF RYME ROAD PLANNING APPLICATION Pre – Appeal Meeting This Appeal will take place in West Dorset District Council Offices starting at 10am on 15th November. Please note new date.

I shall be giving evidence as a witness for WDDC on the sustainability questions.

Jo Witherden, our retained Planning Consultant, is drafting my input which will then be included in WDDC’s evidence. As a witness I can and no doubt will be cross

examined. But I cannot include in my evidence anything which WDDC is already covering – such as ‘outside the DDB’ However any resident who has previously made representations can – in a private capacity - do so at the Inquiry.

Such a representations can cover any relevant point.

It is proposed that as many residents as possible attend, especially on the first day, to make the point regarding the level of

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Our next event, on at , is another Artsreach production. Aimed at young children and adults alike, it is a family puppet show by the highly acclaimed Norwich Puppet Theatre, entitled . The show lasts about an hour, and tells the story of a roguish soldier who acquires a magic tinderbox which gives him the power to summon three extraordinary dogs to do his bidding. Watch the soldier’s remarkable roller-coaster adventure from rags to riches and back again! Will he survive and win the love of the beautiful princess?

Tickets will be available from the school (tel: 01935 872430) from early November, priced at £6 for adults and £3 for children. The production is suitable for all ages from 4+.

We are already planning events for 2017, on and the first will be at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall, and there will be a welcome return of the on at 7.30pm.

If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to get information about our events, and an opportunity to reserve tickets

objection within the village but that only about six residents speak, each on a different aspect (particularly those items covered in the Parish Council’s submissions which cannot be included in my evidence) of the application. To have more speakers could result in duplication which the Inspector will not allow. These statements will not be cross examined.

A meeting of all those who made representations on this planning

in advance, please email us at ycp873@gmail.com.

We are now in a position to offer modest grants to local organisations, so if you have a project which would benefit from extra funds please email us with the details.

application will be held at 8pm on Friday 4th November in the Jubilee Hall, at which the procedures for the Inquiry will be explained and agreement on who will say what agreed.

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12-3pm

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29 Bingo

7.30pm

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Coffee morning/bring & buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

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Leigh Discussion Club Inner sanctums, Private business Robert Curtis

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

5

11th Greasy Spoon Café

10am-12

Chetnole Village Hall

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Curry Lunch

1pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Nonet Gounod Petite symphonie

5pm

Pendomer Church

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7

Muddy Monday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Wed

9

Yetminster History Society Erle-Drax of Charborough Park Luke Mouland

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

Fri

11 Poppy Talk

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

12 Christmas Fair

10.30am -12 noon

Old Vicarage, Leigh

Mon

14 Leigh Moviola Golden Years

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

15 WVWG Crafts with Georgina Williams

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

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17 Chetnole Community Choir Autumn Concert

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

19 Christmas Fair

11am-3pm Leigh Village Hall

Quiz for St Mary's

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Quiz

7.30pm

Yetminster Sports’ Club

Tues

22 Yetminster Film Night Absolutely Fabulous

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

Sat

26 Bingo

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Sat

26 Christmas Fair & Demonstration by Cottage Flowers

10.30am12

Chetnole Village Hall

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30 Woodland Wednesday

12-3pm

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Coffee morning/bring & buy Leigh Discussion Club Candle Auctions Gordon Morris 12 Muddy Monday 18 Christmas sing along 24 Carol service

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Sat Tues

3 3

Coffee morning/bring & buy Leigh Discussion Club Six Welsh Cathedrals Fund Raising Tour 14 Jazz Café Gustav Hensel Hot Club 17 WVWG Stamps & historic envelopes 21 Hermitage New Year’s Party

7.30pm 7.30pm 6pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 10.30am 7.30pm 12-3pm 6pm

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General News INTER VILLAGE COMPETITION 2016 Five quiz teams from Yetminster took on five teams from the villages of Leigh and Chetnole to decide the outcome of the 2016 Inter village competition. Alec Reek and his quizzers from Yetminster were the outstanding team and won the Owl Trophy. And to thunderous applause ( I get carried away...maybe enthusiastic clapping!) the Yetminster teams secured the overall honours and the inter village trophy .

A huge Thank You to Ray Dickerson and his team who as question masters set a challenging programme. And an equal

thanks to Harvey Robotham for generating the Yetminster success and organising the Jubilee Hall.

Looking to the future: I have decided to alter the structure of the competition.

It has become obvious over the last few years that the young have other interests and are busy elsewhere. So I am scrapping the Football, Rounders and Tennis.

Short mat bowls, Petanque, Croquet, Golf, Skittles and the Quiz were well contested and enjoyed by many so they will continue.

Finally my thanks go to all the players and their put upon captains.

Well done Yetminster!

Julian Turnbull

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A bit about our local pubs or how to find your favourite clubs.

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Over the last few months the cubs have been very busy taking part in a wide range of fun activities. This year is a very special year for the cubs as it was 100 years ago that the first ‘Grand Howl’ was held for Lord BadenPowell’s Wolf Cubs.

Eight of 1st Yetminster Cubs attended a camp on Brownsea Island earlier in the Summer to celebrate with over 100 cubs from across the District. The cubs spent their time taking part in activities and had a great sing song around a camp fire before retiring to their tents for a good night’s sleep, for some of them their first night under the stars!

During the second day the cubs explored the Island and learnt a little of the history of the Cub Scout movement and how it has changed over the years.

The Cubs also visited Sherborne fire station where they looked around the station and explored a fire engine before being let loose on the fire hose squirting water at a target fire!

The Cubs are currently collecting used and new stamps including 1st Day covers and Foreign stamps to donate to the Royal National Institute of Blind People for part of their disability awareness badge. If you have any stamps to donate please could you deliver to the Scout hut on a Tuesday evening between 6pm and 7.30pm or contact Paul Hollick on 07815 135602 to arrange collection.

Thank you, Paul Hollick (Akela)

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Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ Dear Santa Thank you so much for kindly agreeing to attend St. Andrews school Xmas Fair this year on Friday 25th November. The children are so excited to be seeing you again and preparations are well in hand to make the evening as enjoyable as last year. I have scrutinised your request list and wish to confirm the following: . Yes, Mrs Attwell is in charge of the kitchen again this year and will most certainly put aside a plate of your favourite mince pies, your tipple of

mulled cider and the hot chocolate with marshmallows.

As requested, they will be brought to your grotto, please get your elf helper to let us know what time you'd like them. . Yes, we've ordered enough carrots so the reindeers will be rested and fed whilst you carry out your duties .

Yes, there will be an array of stalls in the main hall for Xmas shopping, (I hear your wife was thrilled with your choice of present last year!) . Yes. Hoping to have the school choir singing their festive cheer once again.

Hope this all meets with your approval, we are so looking forward to your visit! See you on the .

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On Saturday 8th October, a capacity audience in Sherborne Abbey was treated to a feast of good music and wonderful musicianship in a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Locrian Singers.

This was the first time that the orchestra and choir had performed together in the West Country and the magnificent setting of the Abbey proved a fitting place for an outstanding musical partnership of choir and orchestra under the direction of Anthony Inglis.

There was an early and delightful surprise for concert goers who were treated to a bonus performance outside the Abbey by musicians from RNAS Yeovilton. The band played as people queued to take their places for the main concert.

The concert proper started with Handel’s stirring Zadoc the Priest, a piece composed for the coronation of George II in 1727, and which has been played at every coronation since. The initial explosion of vibrant chords from orchestra and singers heralded a musical extravaganza for all present.

Founded in the 1940’s, the National Symphony Orchestra draws on professional musicians from across the British Isles. The orchestra has performed in all of this country’s principal venues – The Royal Festival Hall, London’s Barbican, the Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. Anthony Inglis, their Principal Conductor, has conducted more times at the Royal Albert Hall than any other maestro. Now they can add Dorset’s Sherborne Abbey to their impressive musical CV. The Locrian Singers, formed by Justin Thomas in 1992 and still led by him, is a group of highly talented young singers, each of them a soloist in their own right.

Mozart’s Requiem, the main item in the concert, showed off the musicality of orchestra and choir to brilliant and dazzling effect. The piece was composed

by Mozart in 1791, but never finished by him. He is said to have written eight bars of the Lacrimosa and then died. The work presents one of the most challenging and inspiring pieces in today’s concert repertoire, and the audience for this concert was suitably inspired by a thoroughly virtuoso candlelight performance.

The concert was organised for the benefit of the combined 17 churches of the Three Valleys Benefice and is expected raise in the region of £5,000. The organisers, led by Rev. Michael Anderson, are delighted with the result and by the way that audience, advertisers and sponsors supported the event. It is hoped that this will become an annual part of Sherborne’s cultural calendar.

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THE WRIGGLE VALLEY PLAYERS The Wriggle Valley Players are very proud to present CINDERELLA THE SEQUEL written by club member Paul Attwell. The local cast of 25 children and 18 adults will entertain with a quick moving story following the next chapter in the lives of all the well known characters from Cinderella plus a few new ones.

Highlights of this hilarious show include two “out of control” pantomime horses who cause havoc, a spell from the Fairy Godmother to show Prince Charming's Father, the evil King what it is like to live in his kingdom among the poor and the Cinderella’s Ugly Sisters getting married to princes at last thinking they will live happy ever after in a life of luxury. COME ALONG TO FIND OUT IF THEY GET WHAT THEY DESERVE. The performances are at 7.30pm on Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December with a 2.30pm matineé on Saturday 3rd December.

Tickets are on sale at £6 for adults and £3 for children and can be purchased from Leigh Garage, Georgies at Yetminster or by calling our BOX OFFICE 07970 819861. Group night Thursday 1st December.

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With another year drawing to a close our ever popular will soon see our Village Hall once again jumping to the sound of scintillating music.

The four concerts arranged this season are of differing genres to cater for all tastes and details are described below to enable you to put dates in diaries.

We kick off on with another visit from and who entertained us last year with such success that we received many requests for a return visit.

So here they are.

On we have another visit from the well known Mike Denham and the playing his exciting brand of traditional jazz. This will be the third time Mike has come to our Jazz Cafe but such is his popularity that he is forever in demand and needs no introduction to local jazz enthusiasts.

For our March and April concerts we have bands which have not previously visited Chetnole, but come highly recommended.

On we have and the band , which is a fantastic five piece band playing a lively mix of swing jazz dance music. They delight audiences with their unique swing treatment of standards from the 30’s, 40’s and 60’s through to more recent songs.

Singer Lynn Thornton entertains with her wonderful voice and sense of fun. The band creates the essential rhythm and the jazz solos for a complete musical experience.

Finally on we complete our season with Philip Clouts and the Philip is from South Africa and his music reflects the dancing exuberance of South African township music together with gospel influenced soul jazz.

We hope you will enjoy the programme arranged for you this season which will certainly help to brighten up the dark days of the winter months. We look forward to seeing many of you at the village hall.

Notices will appear in the WVM for individual concerts but if you wish to get ahead of the game tickets and can be purchased at £10 each from Shirley Madgwick on 01935 872838 or John Head on 01935 873555

MEET THE ARTISTS Pearl Gatehouse and Melita Frances Moule will be at The Old School Gallery on 17th November from 10.30 - 1 to discuss the pictures in their joint exhibition "Points of View". They look forward to meeting you.

OLD SCHOOL GALLERY, HIGH STREET YETMINSTER, DORSET Monday 17th October to Saturday 14th January 2017.

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30th October - We will be having our usual Campfire songs, stories, and sausages - wrap up warm and come and join us to make your magic wands and set off for a woodland wander 5.30 – 7.00 pm Please book in advance.

We are hoping to carry on MUDDY MONDAY and WOODLAND WEDNESDAY for as much of the winter as possible MUDDY MONDAY 7th November & 12th December WOODLAND WEDNESDAY 30th November 21st December - come and make a Yule log and other seasonal decorations.

All these sessions run from 12.00 – 3.00 pm and cost £4 per child. Bring your picnic lunch. Drinks available.

PLEASE AND THANK YOU – Thank you so much to all the people who have donated things to us! The list is too long to include here and you know who you are! Everything has been brilliant.

We really love all the interesting things for our nature table! We are always keen to have cast off wellies and waterproofs and our mud kitchen could still do with a few more utensils. Some of the sand house toys have been excessively loved and are reaching the end of their lives and toy tractors etc are always much sought after. We are planning a sculpture/mobile and would like any metal colanders you may be planning to get rid of and we also have a plan using bricks from storage heaters! Please get in touch if you have things or pop them through the gate either at Pogles or at home.

Sometimes you leave us things we hadn’t even realised we needed!

POGLES PARTIES - We have had some lovely varied parties this season, some themed parties for the very young, some action/bushcraft parties for the very active and some afternoon tea parties for the older and more sedate! Please do think about booking a special Pogles Party celebration. You don’t have to be young, but you might be – You don’t have to get muddy, but you can if you want to!

Why not like us on facebook - Pogles Wood Education Philippa Toulson

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Well it is that time of year again when we consider ideas and projects that community groups and individuals need funding for. This year however is somewhat different in that, prior to the July Fair, we had asked for nominations for YFA Grant Aid, the idea being that we would announce who had applied for funding in the Fair Programme so that people would know, on the day, who they were supporting.

As such we received nominations from The Yetminster Scouts, The Old School Gallery’s Art for All Project, The Yetminster Irish Dancers, Sunday School on Wednesday, Abbey Radio Signal Strength Fund and our own YFA Chairman’s Community Grant.

We will be reviewing our available funds, which include contributions through the YFA 50 Club Lottery, at our October meeting and hope to be able to support all seven initiatives.

For some time now we have been concerned that the fair’s assets are not all in one place and we are particularly grateful to David Fogden, Carole and Jim Bayfield and to Colin and Pat King for the use of their premises to store the larger items and to those others whose garages have provided a home for our posters etc. up to now. We have therefore taken the decision to consolidate everything and have been offered the use of a container for this purpose. This is in a secure area at Henstridge and whilst it will mean transporting things around we feel it is a sensible solution – obviously if we were offered something within the village then we would reconsider so if you are able to

help please do let us know. Whilst we have been offered the container free of charge we feel that it is only right to contribute to the ground costs and have agreed a nominal rent for a period of five years together with an allowance for the initial transportation costs.

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, the 23rd November at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster when we will review the year and present the YFA grants to the nominated groups.

As always, we are looking for new members to join the Committee. For personal reasons I will be standing down as Chairman and we are therefore also looking for someone to take on this role and take the Fair forward in 2017 - by word of encouragement this will hopefully be straightforward as we have all this year’s information, letters, maps and necessary tasks etc. identified and available to be reused.

David Torrance, Chairman, YFA yetminsterfair@aol.com

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD, is a project run by The Samaritan’s Purse, who promote the Christmas message by asking for donations of gift-filled shoeboxes which they deliver all over the world, including Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and as far away as Africa. Each box will be given to a disadvantaged child who is orphaned or whose family lives in abject poverty.

For a number of years the people of The Wriggle Valley have generously supported “OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD’ by making up these special shoeboxes filled with gifts and love, safe in the knowledge that a child has had a brighter Christmas by knowing someone, somewhere is thinking of them.

A small shoebox can have a big impact. If you would like to support this year’s collection you will find the leaflets available in your local church porch, at Leigh Post Office & Stores, The Spar at Yetminster or you can download the information from the Samaritan’s Purse website: www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk It might seem early but with so many boxes to organise and deliver the deadline to have them ready is fast approaching. This year the shoeboxes need to be at the Wriggle Valley collection points by Monday 14th November at the latest please.

THE JUNIOR WRIGGLE VALLEY PLAYERS Your local drama club for children!

We are the Junior Wriggle Valley Players. We are a friendly local children’s drama group that has been running for 16 years.

We are currently looking for new members to perform in our latest production. The group is open to anyone aged 5-11 years old. You can be a singer, an actor or someone who simply wants to build confidence.

We meet every Wednesday during term times at Leigh Village hall, from 5.30pm until 7.00pm.

Each evening consists of a variety of activities including drama related games

and skills (such as improvisations, miming, etc.), as well as preparing for our next production. Plus, the all important “drink and a snack”!

If you want to find out more information, contact Caroline 01935 872471 or Jane on 07411247438 Caroline Hart

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DON’T BE SHOCKED IN NATIONAL CONSUMER WEEK Trading Standards police the safety of consumer goods and during this year’s National Consumer Week we’re reminding people what to look out for to prevent buying shocking electrical items.

Avoid boxes without a manufacturers name or trademark, or contact details as that could be an indication the item is substandard.

Check that the instructions are in the box.

Look out for poor quality construction and finish, misspelt brands or product names, or instructions with poor English translations.

Ensure that there is a UK three pin plug on any electrical device and that the device that says it’s made to BS 1363.

Electrical chargers should also bear manufacturer details.

Choose a reputable retailer so that if something goes wrong you can contact them to deal with any problems.

When you buy goods your rights as a consumer are with the retailer whether your contract is in writing or not. The retailer selling the goods, not the manufacturer, is responsible.

By law you are entitled to expect that the goods conform to the contract. This means that they should be ● of satisfactory quality ● fit for their intended purpose ● as described ● and installed correctly, where installation is part of the contract.

If the goods are faulty, then you have the legal right to one of the following 'remedies': ● refund ● replacement / repair ● reduction in the purchase price ● compensation for losses suffered The remedy depends on the circumstances of each sale, for example, how long you have owned the goods and how much wear and tear they have had.

You are entitled to reject faulty

goods and to claim a full refund at any time up to 30 days after purchase, delivery or installation.

After 30 days, or earlier if you choose, you are entitled to claim for a replacement or repair instead.

If you have reason to suspect that an electrical item is unsafe or you would like advice about your consumer rights then please contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 040506.

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BIG ENERGY SAVING WEEK 2016 The first week in November is Big Energy Savings Week. This is a campaign to help people cut their fuel bills and, where applicable, to apply for financial help. Make sure you’re getting the best energy tariff for you, either by changing suppliers or by checking that you’re getting the best deal from your current supplier. Every year your energy supplier will tell you which of their tariffs is cheapest for you but if your circumstances change call them to discuss your options.

Have you seen Gaz and Leccy on TV? These characters are highlighting that by the

end of 2020 all households will be offered smart meters to replace traditional meters.

Smart meters are based on a wireless system that sends meter readings direct to the supplier. This means that bills will no longer be based on estimates or your readings. At home you’ll be able to monitor your usage through a display panel that tells you how much energy you’re using. For credit meters this will be in money or kilowatt hours and for prepayment meters the amount of credit remaining and debt outstanding.

Your energy supplier will organise the installation and there will be no direct charge to you. Having a smart meter is optional but eventually all the old meters will be replaced, even if you decide not to use it. The bill payer will decide whether to have a meter installed so in rented accommodation this will usually be the tenant, not the landlord.

If you would like information or advice on energy issues or any other problem call Citizens Advice on 0344 2451291. If your problem is complex an appointment can be made to see an adviser at Sherborne CAB, the Manor House, Newland, DT9 3JL. Alternatively visit www.adviceguide.org.uk or our local website www.westdorsetcab.org.uk

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH - SIAMS report We are extremely proud to be part of the Diocese of Salisbury and equally delighted with our recent SIAMS report in which we were awarded a solid ‘GOOD’.

Rev Tony with Luke’s Harvest bread

Rev John chatting to us in church

Our school choir singing church

SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspections focus on the effect that the Christian ethos of the church school has on the children who attend it. Church schools such as ours, employ a variety of strategies and styles, which reflect our particular local context or church tradition in order to be distinctive and effective.

The report highlighted a number of positive ways in which the school has embraced its Christian and rights respecting values stating that, ‘Distinctive Christian values support the positive relationships that exist between all members of St. Andrew’s school’s community. These core values support children’s thinking when explaining and reflecting on the impact they have on others.’

The report also highlighted many other strengths within the school: Worship is helping children to grow spiritually because the themes capture their interest.

The shared understanding of spirituality among the teachers strengthens the provision of spiritual experiences across all areas of the curriculum.

The strength of the community and the dedication of staff and children runs like a golden thread through the report. It is what makes us proud to be part of St. Andrew’s CE Primary School. We thank all of you who help make St. Andrew’s the school it is today and we are looking forward to an even brighter future.

Jane Prelogauskas, Headteacher

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OUR COLLECTIVE WORSHIP , REV FREDDIE FISHER AND PUDDLES Every week we are lucky to have our school chaplain, the Reverend Colette Annesley-Gamester, a Team Vicar who comes into school to lead our collective worship. In addition we have been having Rev Tony Durkin, Vicar Richard and Rev John Summers sharing in our collective worship.

We have been sharing ways of praying and Colette was introduced to the Reverend Freddie Fisher. The Reverend changes his vestments depending on the Liturgical Season and has proved a great hit with the children.

He lives in our foyer with Puddles the Cat and has been abducted on several occasions by visiting toddlers who can't resist taking him for a walk.

Fortunately, he always finds his way back to the foyer!

Reverend Fisher and Puddles the Cat team up to introduce young children to aspects of the Christian faith through a series of large books.

Puddles is very mischievous, and gets up to all kinds of adventures.

With have just enjoyed our Harvest festival at our mother church, St Andrew’s led by Rev Tony and John and back at school we had fun reading 'A Wet and Windy Harvest' with the children. In this story, Puddles is enjoying playing in the leaves when, all of a sudden, he decides to join Reverend Fisher and the congregation for the harvest service. Needless to say, chaos ensues...

Reverend Colette adds, “It’s an imaginative way of engaging children about the religious colours used for worship in the Christian calendar. As their School Chaplain, I remind them of the current liturgical colours by wearing a scarf and socks and carrying an

umbrella. It's always a delightful talking point for pupils.

“The staff and parents find the children's genuine interest endearing, and it helps convey the significance of this Church of England practice.”

Fiona Payne, RE leader & Acorn class teacher

Rev Collette and Rev Fisher with Puddles

Rev Colette introducing Rev Fisher to the children

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Our Church Communities “ ” This powerful sentence is frequently heard at Remembrance Day services. The text is found in the fifteenth chapter of St John’s Gospel (Authorised Version), where Jesus speaks the words shortly before his arrest and death. It is, of course, widely understood as a reference to the crucifixion, but it is as well to remember the broader context in the gospel. Jesus commands the disciples to love one another if they want to follow him. Indeed, he says that it is only by loving one another that the disciples will be his friends: this is love expressed in life as well as death. So “laying down” one’s life involves not simply cases of losing it, but also sacrificing it in the sense of devoting its energy selflessly to the service of others.

So when we use these words in Remembrance services we do so not only about those who have fought and died, but about all who have offered their lives for the benefit of others. The words refer also to those who were wounded but survived, to those who returned from battle unscathed, and to those who had auxiliary roles. It seems to me they also extend to those whose service took the form of loving support for soldiers: families, friends and communities.

In remembering such sacrifice at this time of year, through the words of Jesus, there is a simultaneous challenge to us as Christians.

Are we obeying the commandment to love one another? Are we laying down the energy of our lives for those who need it? Would it not be a fitting memorial to those who gave their all for what was noble and good to emulate their generosity in our own contexts?

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CHURCH NEWS

Our Church Communities NEWS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH

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from birth and yet became world renowned for her percussion concerts and helping to revive the use of many longforgotten instruments.

A church organist who has played many of the biggest organs around the world was suddenly struck down with acute amnesia with the resulting handicap of memory loss, but was still able to play the organ!

During this month of recalling so many memories, let us thank God as we remember those who have have brought the wonderful gift of music and singing to us over the years – but more especially let us remember those today who can read and interpret the music and bring it to us on a variety of instruments. Where would we be in our church services without the organist My singing voice has deteriorated in recent years but I still love listening to music and having a good sing. “Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice” Blessings, Cliff Harris

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“If music be the food of love – play on” – (Twelfth night – Shakespeare) Music certainly is the food of love as confirmed by the many thousands of songs written about love – not to mention the many more thousands of hymns. If we stop and realise what a wonderful effect music and singing has upon our lives, minds and souls - it can lift us out of bouts of depression and we are advised it can be a wonderful therapy in times of illness.

You may remember Terry Waite who (in 1981) was put in solidarity confinement in a Lebanese prison for five years. He was permitted to have a small radio during his last year, and he says how listening to some of his favourite classical music helped restore his sanity. He goes on to tell that after his release, he attended a Russian Orthodox church when the choir sang a wonderful anthem. He says that he could not understand a word they sang, but the music was life-saving. A familiar quotation says; “When words fail – music speaks” How true!

Its amazing to realise that all the millions of music composed (ranging from pop songs to classical oratorios) every piece stems from just one octave of music – just eight notes –Doh, ray, me, fa, so, la, te, doh - go on-just sing it – like Maria in the Sound of Music – plus five black notes.

It is all the more amazing when you learn about some of composers: Beethoven was deaf for much of his life: Fanny Crosby was blind from a young child and yet wrote thousands of hymns. Do you remember Evelyn Glennie-profoundly deaf

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CHURCH NEWS

THREE VALLEYS TEAM local services The Benefice Church Services for April For complete list see: go to SUNDAY NOVEMBER

6th

13th

20th

27th

3rd SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

REMEMBRANCE

CHRIST THE KING

ADVENT SUNDAY

BATCOMBE

10.50am Remembrance at Yetminster

BEER HACKETT

9am Remembrance

BRADFORD ABBAS

11am CW 10.50am Holy Communion Remembrance

CHETNOLE

9.30am Morning Service

HERMITAGE

6.30pm CW Evening Prayer Remembrance

10.15am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion

10.50am Remembrance

9.30am Family Service 9.30am CW Holy Communion

10.15am CW Morning Prayer

HILFIELD LEIGH

RYME INTRINSECA

6pm BCP Evensong

10.50am Remembrance at Chetnole

9.30am Family Service

6.30pm BCP Evensong

8am BCP Holy Communion 8am BCP Holy Communion

THORNFORD

10.50am 9.30am Family Service Remembrance 3pm BCP Holy Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 11am CW Family Communion

YETMINSTER

11am CW 8am BCP Holy Communion Holy Communion 10.50am 10.50am Remembrance Remembrance

9.30am CW Choral PATRONAL Holy Communion FESTIVAL 9.30am CW Holy Communion

CW Common Worship BCP Book of Common Prayer

Extra and Week Day Services November Friday 11th November ACT OF REMEMBRANCE 10.50am Bradford Abbas War Memorial Thornford School Yetminster Triangle Monday 6pm Compline YETMINSTER Tuesday 1st in month 10am Lower Covey Toddlers' Service YETMINSTER Tuesday 1st in month 2.30pm Holy Communion OLD VICARAGE LEIGH

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CHURCH NEWS

Our Church Communities 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 Mike John 24 Harbin Close, Yeovil BA21 5FS Tel: 01935 415837 email: revsup@gmail.com

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690

Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris Tel: 01935 864232 Treasurer: Alec Reek, 17 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster.

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

WRIGGLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Wriggle Valley School of Biblical Theology will also be continuing through the Autumn.

We will be meeting every Sunday Check the website for up to date information: wvcf.uk

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)

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Leigh Weather Watch SEPTEMBER 2016 “By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With Summer’s best of days.”

Helen Hunt Jackson September was a pleasantly mild month, with no remarkable new records, good or bad.

TEMPERATURE Temperatures were slightly lower than usual, averaging 15.6C/60.1F, instead of 16.9C/62.4F. The warmest day was the 7th, with 26.7C/80.1C but on the 22nd we recorded a low of 3C. In the past 16 years September has seen sub-zero nights only twice (2003 & 2011).

SUNSHINE After a very sunny August, August

2016 Av. 2000-15

Temperatures (deg. C) Av. Min. Max. 15.6 15

3.0 2

26.7 26.8

September was rather disappointing with 50% less sunshine.

RAIN As in August, September was drier than usual. Total rainfall was 60mm/2.4” instead of 86mm/3.4”.

The wettest day was Friday the 9th, when 11mm/0.4” fell overnight.

WIND SPEEDS September was also calmer than usual. The ‘wildest’ day day was the 18th, with a peak speed of 21mph, well below the 2011 record of 36mph.

Four days had no measurable gusts.

PRESSURE Daily pressure ranged from 1031mb on the 27th to 1012mb on the last day of the month, which had 3.9mm of rain.

Philip Bryan

Av. Max. Pres. WindMb Mph 1022 21 1021 26

Rain mm

Sun hours

60 86

78 107

Days without: Rain Sun 17 19

5 3

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CLUB NEWS

Club News YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY Life’s Tough at the Top It was a good crowd that gathered for our first normal meeting since June. The summer had passed by for the Garden Club in a whirl of flowers, vegetables and Pimms, a little reminiscent of the Chelsea Flower Show. But we were back to business on 11th October when we invited wildlife photographer Brian Pettit back for a third time to speak to us, because his particular blend of expertise and dry comedy makes for a very good evening.

We saw plants, animals and birds which have adapted to a mountain-top existence, starting with spring in the Massif Central, where bulbs flower with the speed of light before more vigorous plants push their way in to enjoy the very short summer. Brian said that the magic mosaic of colour up there made him want to put on a skirt, turn round in circles with his arms out and pretend to be Julie Andrews – and strange to say his photographs made that seem quite plausible!

Up there he was also able to get near enough to the only pack of wolves remaining in France with close-ups of a whole family ranging from a stalwart-looking alpha male to an adorable group of wolf cubs which demanded a high score on the ‘Aahhh! scale of response. The photograph of Brian disguised as a rock whilst achieving these stunning shots was not quite so impressive though!

Memorable too were the untidy rooftop nests of storks in the Gredos Mountains of Spain which are regarded as a good luck charm and so remain in situ often for 20/30 years. Not so lucky for us though was the graphic screen-filling shot of a praying mantis literally sucking the life out of some poor creature’s head – a far cry from The Sound of Music that one!

What we were left with at the end of the evening was real admiration for the professional quality of a visually rich presentation and, shining through the humour, Brian’s deep respect for the natural world which he captures so stunningly on his camera. His parting message on screen was: “Take nothing but photos – leave nothing but footprints”.

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LEIGH DISCUSSION & SOCIAL CLUB October 2016 Our winter programme started on 4th October with our new Chairman, Bridget Gorge; she introduced Bruce Upton, who gave us a talk entitled “Lost & Shrunken Villages of Dorset”.

There are few examples in the Blackmore Vale, but many are nearer the coast and around Bridport, the most recent example being Tyneham, which had been requisitioned by the Military for training purposes. Most of the houses still exist because the firing takes place over the top of them, although most have lost their roofs. Each house has a plaque recording its house number and name of the last occupant. A total of 92 people were evicted.

Many villages on the coast prospered from smuggling. However, Stanton St Gabriel, under Golden Cap, lost its trade and ceased to exist because all its inhabitants moved to set up home near a new turnpike road constructed through Morcomblelake. East Fleet, the subject of the novel ‘Moon Fleet’, was completely destroyed in 1824 by waves sweeping over the Chesil Beach during a huge storm. Many ships were also destroyed.

Some settlements were demolished and moved by the landowners in order to create picturesque estates; in the 1770’s the First Earl of Dorchester, Joseph Damer, cleared the former town of Milton to create the parkland around his home of Milton Abbey.

The village we now know as Milton Abbas was built for his staff and estate workers out of view! Another example was Kingston Russell, where the village was moved from the Manor House out of sight into the next valley.

Villages also disappeared due to isolation, for example, West Compton and Chilcombe. Others, such as Graston and

Tyneham Bredy, were abandoned because of regular flooding from the local river. The population of North Mapperton was wiped out by the plague of 1582 and was never repopulated.

Because of the local bedrock, it had previously been normal practice for the dead of Mapperton to be buried in Netherbury. However, due to the risk of the plague, Netherbury refused to take them and they were buried in a pit on North Warren Hill which is marked by the Posey Tree.

West Bexington used to be much bigger than it is now, but the residents gradually moved away after many were kidnapped for ransom by French pirates.

The sites of many settlements are now only marked by just one remaining farmhouse, for example, Kingston Maurward, Melbury Sampford, Kingston Lacey, Childhay, Holditch, Atrim, Mappercombe, Wytherstone, Ashley, Westford and Hewstock.

We all thoroughly enjoyed the explanations given for settlements moving, shrinking or disappearing completely, with the conclusion being that turnpike roads were by far the most influential reason.

FUTURE MEETINGS Tuesday 1st November - INNER SANCTUMS, PRIVATE BUSINESS – Rob Curtis (informative and amusing).

Tuesday 16th December - CANDLE AUCTIONS – Gordon Morris - Competition Night. All welcome – come and join us.

Graham Sargent

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB The 30th AGM of the Garden Club was held in Chetnole village hall on Monday 3rd October. The meeting opened with Apologies, approval of last year’s minutes and Matters Arising.

Blair Sibun, Chair, opened his report with the Club’s condolences to the families, on their sudden loss, of Annie Sinnott and John Fripp two loved and respected long-standing members of the club. In addition our thoughts are with Pauline Eke whilst John remains in a care home.

The report continued with thanks to Morag Orchard for organising an interesting and varied programme and thanks to Mary Prodger for organising two excellent day trips. Thanks to Kate and Jack Patterson for hosting the annual summer party. Open Gardens was once again successful raising £1,000 for local charities.

Blair thanked the committee, and the contribution from various members of the

club, for their support and hard work to ensure the Club continues to be successful.

The Programme secretary and Treasurer’s reports confirmed that the garden club is a vibrant, sociable, welcoming and interesting club. After discussion of the agenda items officers of the committee were elected. Blair Sibun was re-elected as Chair, Chris Withycombe as Treasurer and Morag Orchard as Programme Secretary, Stephanie Fripp replaces Janet Ratcliffe as secretary and other members of the committee were reelected and Joan Carter has agreed to fill the single vacancy.

Official business closed and members were invited to take part in a ‘Horticultural Quiz’ and partake in refreshments.

We look forward to a varied and interesting programme for 2016-2017.

The next meeting is Monday 7th November at 7.30pm in Chetnole Village Hall. New members are welcome annual membership is £12.

TUESDAY CLUB REPORT September Meeting An afternoon of poetry, celebrating creatures both great and small, was enjoyed by members. Read by ‘A Cast of Characters’, namely the Committee and Guest Reader, Tony Durkin, the poems inspired many memories and much discussion.

From bedtimes past, once denied all the verses of ‘Old Mother Hubbard’, but now able to enjoy listening to them all, to discussions about sightings of grass snakes and adders, poultry keeping, trees as a special habitat, the dislike of bees but love of honey, were prompted by what we heard.

Our guest reader treated us to a splendid rendition of ‘Albert and the Lion’ in a convincing Yorkshire accent (as we hoped

he would) thus brightening up a very wet afternoon.

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On 27th September we celebrated our Birthday meeting with a real "Pot Pourri"!

The evening started with the news that the tea party in September for Julia House at Lis Clark's home had raised £200.

Members then shared their collection of memories and hobbies. Barbara Driver shared her "Pooh" bear story with us and how he has joined her on her travels with photos to prove it. Carol Porter showed her Tony Hart drawing he did for her and how she came to have it - we all loved it so much we tried to persuade her not to put it back in a cupboard!! Chris Dickenson shared photos and thoughts on her trip to Japan some years ago. Morag Orchard impressed us all with her amazing knitting of Arran, Fairisle and Guernsey sweaters plus an enchanting Brownie doll she made 35 years ago. Not only is she handy with the knitting needles but also brought along her home baked rolls. Chris Withycombe shared her cake icing skills with wonderful photos of the many cakes

she has made over the years and lastly Jackie Jolliffe and Sue Yeatman explained how they first got into flower arranging by going on a course to Kingston Mauward and then building up a reputation of their expertise with wedding and church flowers.

This evening really highlighted what a talented group of ladies we have in Leigh WI and with the delicious spread we had all brought to share, it made for a really special evening.

Our meeting on 29th November is a "NILE CRUISE" with Mike Bolton.

THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION We hope to be having our " Quiet evening at the Methodist Church, Yetminster at For further information please contact Anne Reason 873726. I am sure all of you are aware of the sudden death of Bill Shipman, Margaret's husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and their family.

RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra who have a last managed to move into Fern

WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN’S GROUP

Our new year got off to a colourful start when Christine brought along samples of the glorious dahlias she grows. A renowned competitor who is also a judge, she gave us insights into the tough judging when one is entering national championships. Little tips on how to grow, how to store, how to protect against bugs and how to keep cut dahlias living longer were eagerly listened to and some were able to take home a few flowers. A very pleasant evening.

The meeting on 15th November is with Hannah Nobbs talking about the “FASTNET RACE” and is at Gable Court Yetminster at 7.30 p.m Pat Smith

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The Roman Army were a dirty lot If asked to describe a Roman soldier most of us would imagine a man dressed in a bright red tunic, and gleaming armour and helmet. He would be led by a centurion, helmet topped with a tall, bright red crest. A flawed image, according to John Smith, generated by blockbusters such as Gladiator.

John, an ex-service man who moved to the aircraft industry and thence to archaeology has taken the finds from digs and museums – the broken pieces of metal, pottery, the fragments of cloth and leather – worked up engineering drawings and produced authentic replicas of the Roman soldier’s kit.

Ancient production techniques meant that cloth which was made of natural fibres was coloured with vegetable-based dyes.

This would have faded in the sun. Helmets and swords being iron based would have rusted. Marching would have collected dust and mud. All in all, the average soldier would have been a rather dirty looking individual. And those crests. Unlike the Hollywood props made of acrylics and synthetic dyes, the original would have been horsehair, a natural brown colour and brush like.

Interestingly, a man’s boots would be made to measure. There were no military factories churning out standard shapes and sizes. Boots and sandals were all individually shaped and cut. Helmets excavated from riverbeds are less likely to have been offerings to the river god than the owner ditching an ill fitting hand me down.

Clearly squaddie culture was no different 2000 years ago. The soldier was officially paid in silver three times a year.

However on pay day there would be, as ever, “deductions”. After which he would walk away with a collection of copper coins.

Finds have revealed that it was fairly common practice to take these coins and coat them with silver. No doubt it made the salary go a lot further.

John brought a table-full of displays of the weaponry and armour, as well as being himself fully dressed from head to toe in authentic military clothing. It was easy to see first-hand why the Roman army was such a formidable operation and able to command the respect of the ancient world.

NEXT MEETING: 2.30pm Wednesday 9th November at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster: Luke Mouland, “ERLE DRAX”.

New members always welcome. Just come along.

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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

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

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

(May - Oct)

Every Sat

Croquet Irish Dancers

Every Sun

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 3pm summer only

Chetnole Playing Fields

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VILLAGE EVENTS NEWS REGULAR

…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

2nd Wed

Yetminster Historical Society

2.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Police Support Unit

2 - 3pm

The Cross, Leigh

2nd Wed/alt mth

Chetnole & Stockwood PC

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

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

Police Community Support 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

1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers

6.30 - 8pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

Last Thurs

7.30pm

White Hart

[not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC

By Church, Yetminster

Wed/f/night Sturminster Mobile Library

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

Yetminster Fair Association

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Planning Applications BATCOMBE WD/D/16/000603 06/06/2016 COURT FARM, GREAT HEAD LANE - Outline application for the erection of an agricultural dwelling (Outline). Approved 14 Sep. CHETNOLE WD/TP/16/00284 22/08/2016 HIGHER FARM, BATCOMBE LANE, T1: Copper Beech – Crown lift to 2.5cm Trees within G1 of the application have no statutory protection. Granted 26 Sep. WD/D/16/001709 08/08/2016 1 GROVE COTTAGES, MILL LANE - Variation of condition no.1 of planning approval 1/D/12/000527 - to allow alterations to elevation material finishes (Variation of condition).

Under consideration.

WD/D/16/000759 07/07/2016 THE OLD FORGE COTTAGE, MILL LANE - Refurbishment; WD/D/16/000760 partial demolition and two storey extension (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).

Under Consideration.

HERMITAGE & HILFIELD WD/D/16/01770 24/08/2016 YEW TREE HOUSE, HERMITAGE LANE - Demolition of existing cottage and outbuildings, relocation of one existing long shed and construction of a new replacement dwelling. (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/16/01296 17/06/2015 BLACKBERRY FARM, HARTLEY STREET, HERMITAGE Amendment to planning permission reference WD/D/14/002092.

Alterations to the triple garage by enclosure of staircase and woodstone under main roof.Additional roof height. Rotation of site to obscure clar port entrance from road, rain water gutters and downpipes (Non-material Amendment). No Decision.

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/16/002064 11/10/2016 GREENHAM HOUSE, SHERBORNE ROAD - Change of use of 1/3 of agricultural field to lawn & 2/3 to an orchard. Create access from the road. (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/16/002073 28/09/2016 LOWER TOTNELL FARM, TOTNELL - Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 1 & 2 of planning 1/D/12/001388 (Compliance with Conditions) and conditions 1, 2, 3 & 4 of planning approval reference 1/D/13/000791. No Decision.

WD/D/16/001917 14/09/2016 MEADOW VIEW, CHETNOLE ROAD - Demolish existing garage and sheds and erect new detached garage (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/16/001737 09/08/2016 BRAMBLESHAW, SOUTH STREET - Change of use of land from agricultural to domestic (Retrospective) (Change of Use).

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October 2016 WD/D/16/001534 15/07/2016 DRUMMERS FARM, BATCOMBE ROAD - Extend the existing slurry store with an earth banked lagoon (Full). No Decision.

MELBURY BUBB WD/D/16/001001 12/05/2016 MELBURRY BUBB HOUSE, BUBB LANE - Erect Car Port and First Floor Bedroom (Full). No Decision.

RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/16/001863 25/08/2016 FRANKHAM FARM, FRANKHAM LANE, Erect Agricultural Building (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/15/002657 02/11/2015 CASWELL FARM, COMMON LANE - Variation of conditions 3 & 4 of planning approval 1/D/13/000284 - allow letting as an open market dwelling (Variation of condition). Approved 4 Oct. YETMINSTER WD/D/16/001825 07/10/2016 FOLLY FIELDS FARM. THORNFORD ROAD - Erect a permanent rural worker's dwelling, an Agricultural Building and Lean-to, together with a feed Silo and internal access track (Full). No Decision.

WD/CA/16/00296 26/08/2016 THYME COTTAGE, HIGH STREET – 1 No Fir (Front of property) Fell. 1 No Cyprus Fell. 1 No Silver Birch – removal of stem close to carriageway. Crowning of remaining stem – removing of branches that are in conflict with T. Granted 29 Sep. WD/D/16/001346 22/06/2016 LAND AT CROSS FARM, HIGH STREET - Conversion and alterations to existing redundant farm barn to form 1 1/2 storey dwelling for holiday let use ancillary with Cross Farm. (Full).

No Decision.

WD/D/16/001347 22/06/2016 LAND AT CROSS FARM, HIGH STREET - Conversion and WD/D/16/000452 alterations to existing redundant farm barn to form 1 1/2 storey dwelling for holiday let use ancillary with Cross Farm. (Listed Building Consent & Full). No Decision.

WD/D/16/002214 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/D/16/000642 24/03/2016 LAND ADJACENT FOLLY FARM, THORNFORD ROAD – Outline Application for residential development (Outline). Aprpoved 23 Sep. 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.

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on the 17th November 2016, meeting start 1.00pm in Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

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