296 June 2017 Wriggle Valley Magazine

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CREAM TEAS IN WRIGGLE VALLEY

EDITORIAL 3 NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES BATCOMBE 5 CHETNOLE 5

CANDLE AUCTION

HERMITAGE 13

284th CANDLE AUCTION

HILFIELD 14 LEIGH 14 RYME INTRINSECA 24 YETMINSTER 25 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 28

WVP PANTO READ THROUGH & AUDITIONS

GENERAL NEWS 33 OUT & ABOUT 57 ST ANDREW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 59 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES 61

GIRLGUIDING & CUB SCOUTS NEWS

THREE VALLEYS CHURCH SERVICES 65 CLUB NEWS 67 REGULAR EVENTS 74 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 76 ADVERTISERS' REGISTER 78

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EDITOR’S MUSINGS… Blooming June is upon us and what a lot of special things there are for us to do this month.

You will notice once again that on p41the Boyles Education Trust are offering grants to youngsters living in Chetnole, Leigh and Yetminster, if they about to start University or an apprenticeship, to help out with books or equipment. If you are one such young person then don’t forget to apply.

When you next think about organising an event you need to look no further than our own Wriggle Valley.We are very lucky to have not one, not two but three splendid venues in which you can hold any event from a simple tea party or a Tai Chi class to a full blown ball or wedding: Chetnole, Hermitage & Hillfield and Leigh.

The WV Players are looking for the to audition for their new panto, so if you have been tempted to tread the boards, the time is perfect p33. Don’t forget also p15 and p20.

We also said a goodbye (although I suspect she may visit us from time to time) to Rev. Colette Annelsey-Gamster at the Old Vicarage p16. We wish you well in all you do Colette and we will miss you.

Don’t forget that next month is the first of our double issues, July/August, so please may we have all your news views and previews . Our next magazine after that won’t be until September by the so bear that in mind when sending in your news. Enjoy June.

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June promises to be a fun-filled month here with things to do for all ages and tastes.

Bee Grant-Peterkin opens the doors of Chetnole Mill on the 3rd June with an OPEN STUDIO EVENT to raise funds for SAVE THE CHILDREN. On 4th June you can FLING TEDDY OFF THE CHURCH TOWER and eat a delicious cream tea in the churchyard in aid of church funds.

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The ANNUAL SUMMER BARBEQUE takes place at the hall on the 10th June with music from our in-village entertainers WORD GETS OUT. On 18th June WRIGGLE VALLEY CRICKET CLUB welcomes everybody to their FUN DAY on the playing field.

After all that, you'll need a good sit down at the JAZZ EVENING in the hall on the 23rd June. For more details see our posters throughout this issue.

Hope June is sunny for you

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PARACHUTING TEDDIES Once again Teddy Bears will be jumping off St. Peter’s Church tower on Sunday 4th June.

Bring your parachute and teddy bear (or any other soft toy) and have a go!

Any size or design will do provided it fits into the basket for hoisting up the tower. Make sure your Teddy’s name and your family name are clearly marked. Children and adults of all ages welcome. All entrants get a certificate and the slowest descent will win a prize. £1 per jump for church funds.

Stephanie Fripp

NEIGHBOURHOOD The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group continues to meet on a monthly basis.It has been decided to engage the services of Jo Witherden as Planning Consultant, however she will not become involved nor be requested to attend meetings until funds are available to cover such costs. An application has been submitted after a delay caused by unforeseen DCC website changes.

In the meantime, the focus is on preparing a Character Assessment of the Parish, also an analysis of the demographics and a Vision Statement. The Steering Group hopes to have an information table at the forthcoming CHETNOLE FLOWER SHOW & FETE to promote a dialogue with residents.

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CHETNOLE FETE AND FLOWER SHOW BINGO NIGHT It was Full House at the Village Hall on 6 May when the annual fund-raising event for the Flower Show took place. It was a terrific evening, compered magnificently by our callers, Linda and Steve Fudge. There was a range of prizes and three bumper cash prizes, and it looked as if the family tables did particularly well!

We would like to thank everyone who came on the night and took part in the games, the raffle, and the bar and helped us to raise over ÂŁ300 towards covering the expenses of staging the Fete and Flower Show. Your generosity means every pound raised at the Bingo Night ensures more of the money raised at the Show can go towards local charities and organisations. Many thanks.

Chetnole Fete & Flower Show Committee

MIDSUMMER JAZZ CAFÉ A very welcome return of PETITES ANNONCES for a special Midsummer Jazz Cafe on 23rd June at 7.30 pm (tickets from Ian 872998 or Jackie 872420).

Taking you on a musical journey inspired by the Gypsy music of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club de France.

Forgotten French songs from Charles Trenet to Georges Brassens, old gypsy songs with a flavour of punk manouche.

Tickets are selling well so don't leave it too late!

John Head

CHETNOLE OIL GROUP If you would like to order domestic oil please contact John Sanford on 01935 872973 at least five working days before delivery date. Thanks

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You may remember last year Chetnole and Stockwood celebrated the life of Sybil Howard with the 'Sybil Howard Community Service Award’ . Sybil was a longtime resident of Chetnole, living at the Old Forge in Mill Lane from 1951 until her death in 2014. She participated in all aspects of village life, and supported Chetnole in every way possible. As a tribute to her, Sybil’s family created the Sybil Howard Community Service Award to recognise voluntary community service in or near Chetnole and Stockwood. In 2016 the first Sybil Howard Cup was presented at the Chetnole Fete and Flower Show to a very worthy recipient – Sue Morgan.

This year the task of selecting the candidate has been passed to the Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council.

The Council is seeking some advice from residents on who to pick and would welcome suggestions from those who live in Chetnole and Stockwood. There will be nomination slips available at the and a copy will be distributed via the enoticeboard - which can be printed off and filled in. Designated postal boxes in the Sybil enjoying an ice cream with some Chetnole children

village will be signposted on the nomination slips.

The person you consider nominating should have demonstrated exceptional service or kindness to other members of the local community, for example:● running a social group ● providing a particular act of kindness during a crisis ● a sustained act of ‘thoughtfulness’ such as looking after a neighbour in need ● organising a village event ● volunteering to maintain a village facility ● contributing to village life via a significant gift ● providing community services beyond ‘commercial interests’ (that is, not just for money) ● wholeheartedly participating in village events The Parish Council will make its decision on who it proposes to nominate at its Council meeting on July 12th and it looks forward to receiving any suggestions by June 24th at the latest.

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CHETNOLE HALT A few of the Friends of Chetnole Halt assist GWR in clearing the shrubbery and undergrowth behind the platform of Chetnole Halt.

This allowed us to gain easier access to the rear of the shelter / waiting room where we hope in the future to install a gutter and rain butt.

This should then provide us with water for a few flowers which we

hope to grow in planters on the platform.

Thanks again to farmer Alex James for clearing away all the cut branches!

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Chetnole Village Hall Amy will be travelling to India this summer as a volunteer to teach in the Delhi slum schools. The aim is to give some basic education in makeshift classrooms to children who spend a lot of their young lives working alongside parents just to survive.

Please come along and enjoy wonderful home made cakes.

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DATES FOR DIARY COFFEE MORNING – Thursday 22nd June This is a final reminder that the next coffee morning in the Village Hall will be on Thursday 22nd June, between 10.30 and noon.

Come along and have a chat!

BALL ON THE GREEN Friday 11th August Don’t miss out! Tickets, at just £20, are going fast.

Dance to a live band and enjoy the auction and a ‘heads and tails’ game.

Drinks are available from the bar, and parking is on the Green.

It all starts around 7.30pm and goes on to 1 am.

Please call George Grazebrook on 01963 210253 for tickets.

VILLAGE LUNCH ON THE GREEN Sunday 13th August This is a reminder that tickets, at just £10, are available from Jan Pescott on 01963 210380.

This event, which starts at 1pm, is open to all residents of Batcombe, Hermitage and Hilfield plus their friends and relatives.

After the lunch, weather permitting, there will be a tractor ride around the countryside.

SPRING WALK - 30th April Despite the weather not being very ‘spring-like’ we all enjoyed the leisurely walk through our beautiful countryside at the end of April, followed by delicious soup and bacon butties in the Village Hall.

Thanks go to Sue Bosanquet for organising the event.

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oin us in July for AN EVENING WITH JOHNNY KINGDOM. WILDLIFE PRESENTER, FILM MAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER Saturday 8th July 2017.

Johnny hasn’t always been the wildlife photographer, film maker and presenter that most people know him as. All this came about because of a serious accident that changed his life. Before this he was a farmer, quarryman, forestry worker, gravedigger and, if truth be told, a poacher.

How things have changed, but those days certainly left him with some stories to tell.

He still lives in North Devon, right on the edge of Exmoor, with his wife Julie, and springer spaniel Megan as he has done since the day he was born. He loves it here surrounded by the beautiful moor with all its stunning wildlife and family and friends . What more could a man want?

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HE WALKERS OF LEIGH This is not a story of an ancient Dorset clan, nor yet the title of a one of Eddie Upton’s folk songs. It is just that recently the whole village seems to be on the move. For instance at the end of March, 150 eager ramblers enjoyed the village paths now dedicated to Annie Sinnott, leading off from the Old Vicarage. Much as we love the rustic appearance of old wooden stiles, the splendid new metal gates make the paths delightfully easy, especially for senior walkers with creaking knees.

Then on Rogation Sunday 21st May, the Church takes to its collective feet with a procession from the Village Hall and flower meadow to the Old Vicarage. it’s interesting to learn that the word ‘rogation’ comes from the Latin ‘rogare’

meaning to ask. At this time people traditionally plead with God to bless ‘harvests of the land and of the seas’, and give thanks for the work of farmers. Few of us now depend directly on the land for our sustenance, but Leigh is still traditionally the centre of farming communities, and is a village which prides itself on its glorious gardens, Indeed, we have in July in the Village Hall our famous FOOD FAIR which celebrates produce from all around the Wriggle Valley.

One of the loveliest views in the village is from the top of the Miz Maze whence walkers can see farm lands and cattle spread out below, across Back Drove. The Annie Sinnott walk crosses one farm, with a gate notice ‘BULL IN FIELD’ in case unwary walkers should

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forget the farming link. Ah – the Miz Maze.

Several people – walkers – have asked why that glorious hill top is so called….but that is a mystery to be explained anon.

EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN JUNE AND EARLY JULY ARE: Monday 12th June – MOVIOLA “LA LA LAND” in Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm Saturday 17th June – 1950S-STYLE TEA PARTY at The Old Vicarage 2.00pm Sunday 18th June – COMMUNITY SPIRIT SUNDAY at the Church Wednesday 21st June – CANDLE AUCTION in Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm Saturday & Sunday 1st and 2nd July OPEN WEEKEND AT THE CHURCH

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The annual fish, chips, wine and CANDLE AUCTION EXTRAVAGANZA will take place in Leigh village hall at 7.30pm on 21st June.

Not only is it an enjoyable evening, but it is an opportunity to witness, and take part in, a genuinely rare event. As usual Chippy will be there with his van, and there will be a cash wine bar.

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MOVIOLA IN LEIGH In order for Moviola nights to carry on, Leigh Village Hall Management Committee is looking for someone to take over the organising of Moviola screenings in the village with effect from 15th June 2017.

This involves choosing the films, liaising with Moviola, booking the Hall, advertising, running the actual screenings on the night, working out the financial results of the evenings and submitting returns to Moviola.

If you are interested and would like more detailed information, please contact John and Fiona Parks on 01935 873603. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

In May we enjoyed the wonderful Treacle Eater Clog dancers who joined us fresh from welcoming the dawn on Ham Hill.

On Easter Monday, Tony led a very poignant service to mark one year since we lost Annie. It was followed by a toast to the wonderful legacy she has built for us and a rather mad Easter egg hunt for the staff.

We have welcomed visiting Alpacas, snakes (see below) and spiders as well as a wonderful mix of music and song this month.

2017 – 2.00pm Please come along dressed up in the 1950s-style, if you can. Raffle prizes will be very welcome, as well as cakes for the tea.

The Money raised will go to our local churches.

– in Leigh Village Hall with the Casterbridge Male Voice Choir – 2017.

If you would like to pre-book tickets please ring the office.

If anyone has any suggestions of things we can incorporate into our programme do let us know, we are always on the look out for new ideas and events.

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On Saturday 29th April we hosted a tea party to say farewell to the wonderfully vivacious Colette Annesley-Gamester, who is leaving the benefice.

We wish her very good luck for the future and she will be sorely missed by us all at The Old Vicarage as well as by many in the Wriggle Valley Benefice.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH We are so grateful to all those who came and helped us at the end of April with a Spring Clean of the church and a Tidy Up of the churchyard. Several people have remarked to us how well kept the church is - but as we all know that takes quite a lot of work to keep it that way. We are especially grateful to Bill Jolliffe for his sterling work on the mower as the grass has a nasty habit of growing very quickly.

Our next coffee morning is on Tuesday 6th June at 10.30am and hopefully if the weather is kind, we can all be outside.

The Village Breakfast on Sunday 7th May was well attended. Thank you to the 50+ adults and children who came for breakfast, and to all those who came and helped in any way. We do love seeing our church full of people having a good time! I think the church is getting used to the wonderful smell of early morning bacon!

There were two major events this past month. The wedding of Simon and Charlotte Read was a very happy affair.

We hope they will have great memories of the day for years to come. The second event was the Thanksgiving Service for Mrs Priscilla Eagles who lived in the Old Vicarage and was a regular attendee in our church. It was a great privilege to be able to celebrate her long life with her family. She is missed by us all.

On Sunday 18th June we will be holding our next COMMUNITY SPIRIT SUNDAY with a service, followed by games and crafts and then a summery type lunch which we hope to be able to hold outside, weather permitting. If you would like to come and attend the lunch, please could you let Anne Reason know (873726 or dareason@btinternet.com) so we can have some idea of numbers.

We then have our OPEN WEEKEND on Saturday 1st July and Sunday 2â żd July (more about that on the next page).

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3.45 pm TEA AND CAKE Throughout both Saturday and Sunday there will be a feast of displays and things to see and puzzle over including: Professor Ovenden’s Curiosities of Yesteryear Historic farming and gardening equipment Leigh Candle Auction

PASSING TIME ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OPEN WEEKEND, CELEBRATING LEIGH LIFE Make sure you keep the weekend of free and come and spend time in the church and churchyard to celebrate our From 10.00 am on the Saturday the CHURCH WILL BE OPEN and brimming with exciting things to do and see, including: 11.00 am CHILDREN’S GAMES AND CRAFT activities start MEDICAL MEMORIES – this year’s Leigh Interview will focus on the reminiscences of former doctors and nurses from the area 12.30 pm Ploughman’s lunches in the churchyard 1.30 pm Try your hand at RINGING THE CHURCH CHIMES 3.30 pm – We did it last year. Help us to do it again. We’ll need at least 100 people to walk round the outside of the church and then join hands to clip it.

SUNDAY be serving BREAKFAST at the church from and from then until 3.30 pm the church will be filled with an ECLECTIC MIX OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES including, from your chance to sing a variety of Rounds under the expert guidance of Eddie Upton.

We’ll finish the weekend with a festive “THOMAS HARDY” EVENSONG at 6.00 pm, led by Yetminster’s John Strover and featuring Hardy-esque music from a group of singers and musicians specially assembled for the occasion. Why not join them in coming along dressed for the period.

We’ll all be able to recover with drinks and nibbles after the service.

Last year’s event was a great success.

Please join us and help make this year’s event even more memorable.

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WEDDING OF SIMON & CHARLOTTE The morning of Friday 28th April dawned cool and bright for Simon Read and Charlotte Helfer's wedding in St Andrew's, Leigh. The date having been chosen as it is Charlotte's birthday and it was thought it would be one less date for Simon to forget!

At 7am in the morning the farm buggy was cleaned and it shone as if it was new. White ribbons and a 'Just Married' number plate completed the look as this was to be the groom's transport to get to the church and then leave with his new wife.

There followed a wonderfully joyous service taken by Rev Tony Durkin and Rev Colette AnnesleyGamester. The Read family’s long association with Leigh’s tradition of bell ringing was reflected in full force both before and after the service and a small group of family friends sang a lovely setting of Come to a Photos by Gary Saunders Photography

Wedding while the registers were signed. The bride looked radiant, the groom scrubbed up pretty well as did all the groomsmen.

The bridesmaids looked beautiful and Rhianna did a wonderful job of throwing confetti as a flower girl!

After photos taken at the church, everyone made their way to the George Albert Hotel for a lovely reception which carried on well into the night with many more of their friends joining them to dance the night away.

Simon & Charlotte mini-mooned in Wales for a few days, with their honeymoon to be taken next year travelling north America visiting National Parks and catching up with various relatives along the way.

We wish them many years of happiness and hope that we will continue to see them in the village for many years to come.

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12th Leigh FOOD FAIR & VINTAGE CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY 10am - 4pm SATURDAY 16th July LEIGH VILLAGE HALL JULY 2016 Taste and buy some of the BEST FOOD AND DRINK ON OFFER FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS. A variety of interesting Veteran/Classic cars & motorbikes will be on display.

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

Proceeds go to Leigh Village Hall, The Hub, Yeovil, St Andrew’s Church, Leigh & other charities.

Adults £2, children under 15 Free Contact: Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846 or

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reat News! The Gladman appeal for the development on the Ryme Road has failed again!!

The last Frankham Garden opening was a great success with over 90 visitors and lots of money being taken from entrance fees to teas & lunches, plant sales, cards/post cards, jams & chutneys home made from Frankham produce; even the delicous clover honey was Frankham produced. The best bit is that all this means lots of charities get the benefit.

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11.30 – 5.00pm. Last one for the summer until October.

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Election passions are rising to fever pitch.

Will it be a landslide? Are we going to get an elected right wing dictator? Or perhaps against the form we’ll end up with a Comintern, red in tooth and claw. Of course by the time some of you read this, you will already know the result. For my part, whoever wins, I think we should maintain an open border with Thornford. And Ryme should remain part of the parish. After all, I stands for Intrinseca (within the boundary!!) not Independent.

Sadly this silliness is actually occasioned

by David Gould’s decision to step down from the Parish Council. David has served as Chair for nine years. During this period he has dedicated his time unstintingly to the affairs of the parish. Yetminster and Ryme owe him a great debt of gratitude for all his work on the community’s behalf. Well done and thank you, David.

Possibly a final tribute to David’s leadership is the good news from the High Court. The Judicial Review has rejected the Gladman appeal against the planning inspector’s decision to refuse permission to build at Ryme Road. It really shows what people working together can achieve.

Thanks must go to all those who got involved in this project and also turned out to demonstrate the local feeling on the matter.

Over at the White Hart things seem to be swinging. Busy most nights and becoming very much the “village pub”.

April’s quiz was so popular that May’s night was an immediate sell out. (No, we’re not back to elections!).

Talking of which, the GARDEN CLUB’S PLANT SALE was a sell out almost before it opened. Despite the cold morning and a relatively low ), turn out ( they made record takings.

And this time the committee did not win all the raffle prizes!

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Wartime spirit hit Yetminster with the loss of water supply. We thought it was all over after one night without water. Just time to get in a quick shower in the morning only to find the water had gone again. Chaos as the automated warning and text messages got out of sync with bowser and bottled water deliveries. Where was it? When was it? But everyone remained cheerful as they queued to fill containers and collect their bottles (see photo). We all should be clean and properly rehydrated by now.

And finally, congratulations to Pat and John who have just got married. Warm wishes and happiness from Yetminster to you both.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, YETMINSTER J u n e . . . . w i t h honeysuckle and roses, and lovely long light evenings .... perfection! Hopefully only a few more weeks of disruption to the church with the renovations.

In the mean time our grateful thanks to the Churchwardens of St Hippolytus in Ryme for sharing their lovely church with us. Please keep an eye on the monthly schedules for all service timings and where they are taking place. Compline, with prayers, will be said at 6pm every Monday at Ryall's Ground, Queen Street, Yetminster DT9 6LL while Yetminster church is closed. All are very welcome to attend this quiet, lay-led service.

Our Curate, the Reverend John Summers will be Priested in Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday 1st July. More details to follow in the weekly round robin, and on the website. A bus to Salisbury has been chartered for anyone from the Benefice who would like to attend the service (ÂŁ6 return), with pick ups at various points. Please contact any member of the clergy team if you would like further details or would like to reserve a seat.

Your Churchwardens: David Gould and Clare Lindsay pccsec.yetminster@gmail.com

STOP PRESS..‌ Poo (not Pew) News! There are now bio-degradable dog poo bags available in the church for any dog walker caught short without one in the village. Cost is 2p each into the donation box. We hope this will help with the constant problem of dog poo in the village. Please take your bag home with you or leave in one of the many bins available in the village.

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EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015

END OF MAY Tues

30 Quiz

7pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Wed

31 WV Cricket match v Compton

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Fri

2

Holwell Summer Music Night

Sat

3

Bee Grant Peterkin open studio for Save the Children

2-5pm

Chetnole Mill, Chetnole

Thornford Village Fete

2pm

Thornford Village Fete

Sun

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Teddy bear parachutes With cream teas

3.30pm

St Peter's Church, Chetnole

NGS Open Gardens

11.30am- Frankham Farm, Ryme 5pm

JUNE

Mon

5

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Outing to Venn House

Tues

6

Coffee morning/bring & buy

Wed

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Thur

8

Fri

9

Volunteers camping weekend

Sun

11 Flower Festival Athelhampton

10.30am

Athelhampton

Mon

12 Leigh Moviola La La Land

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

13 Y&RGS The answer lies in the soil David Usher

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed

14 WV Players Panto auditions 1

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

17 1950s Vintage Tea Party on the Lawn

2pm

Old Vicarage, Leigh

Sun

18 Batcombe Cream Teas

3pm

Hilfield Friary

12noon

Chetnole Playing Field

Tues

20 Leigh Discussion Club outing to Isle of Wight from Poole Harbour

Wed

21 Wednesday Club Open Afternoon

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

WV Players Panto Read Through

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Melbury Osmund WI Afternoon tea

3-5pm

Hilfield Friary

WV Cricket for Fun day

Pogles Wood

3pm

St Andrew's School, Yetminster

284th Candle Auction

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

WV Players Panto auditions 2

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Thur

22 Coffee morning

10.30am

Hermitage Village Hall

Fri

30 Yetminster History Society Coffee morning

10.30am

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

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EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015

JULY Sat

1

Open Weekend St Andrew's Church, Leigh

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Sun

2

Open Weekend St Andrew's Church, Leigh

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

4

Coffee morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

Yetminster&Ryme Garden Society Peter Cantrell's Nursery visit

2pm

Yetminster Fair

1pm-4.30

Sat

8

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Open Weekend - Sat & Sun

Pogles Wood

Hilfield - an evening with 7.30pm Jimmy Kingdom, wildlife presenter

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

11 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society 7pm Summer Party & Quiz

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed

12 WV Cricket Club Match v Blandford Flyers

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Thur

13 Quiet Day in the Garden

10.30am

Bembury Farm, Thornford

Sat

15 Artsreach Event Seckou Keita Concert

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

18 Leigh Discussion Club Evening Outing Dancing Ledge

Sat

22 Coffee Morning & Table Top Sale

Sun

23 Annual Dog Show WV CC Match v Stour Provost

Sat

29 Leigh Food Fair/ Classic Cars

From Poole Harbour 10am

Chetnole Village Hall Old Vicarage, Leigh

2pm

Stour Provost

10am

Leigh Village Hall

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

AUGUST Tues

1

Coffee morning/bring & buy

Sat

5

70th Chetnole Fete & Flower Show

Fri

11 Ball on the Green

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Green

Sat

12 Leigh Flower Show

2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

13 Hermitage Village Lunch & Tractor Ride

1pm

Hermitage Village Green

Chetnole Village Hall & Field

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15 WV Cricket Away match

6pm

Compton

Sat

19 Y&RGS Summer Show

2pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Family craft day & Teddy Bear's picnic Sun

20 Community Sunday & Lunch

Pogles Wood 10.15am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

SEPTEMBER Tues

5

Coffee morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Sat

9

Leigh Fete

12-4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

12 Leigh Discussion Club Visit to Poundbury Digester

6pm

Monkey Puzzle Roundabout, Martinstown Road

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Y&RGSoc Outing Wed

13 Yetminster History Society AGM & A Blast from the Past

Wed

22 Charity concert Casterbridge Male Voice Choir

Leigh Village Hall

OCTOBER Tues

3

Coffee morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Leigh Discussion Club Behind the scenes at the National Trust

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues

10 Y&RGSoc Reach For the Sky

Sun

15 Community Sunday & Lunch NGS Open Garden

10:15 AM St Andrew's Church, Leigh 11.30am

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Fri

20 Leigh Art Show starts

6-8pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat/ Sun

21 Leigh Art Show 22

10am5pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

21 Themed evening

Hermitage Village Hall

NOVEMBER Tues

7

Fri

Coffee morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

10 Poppy Appeal Talk

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

14 Y&RGSoc AGM & Building the Christmas Display

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

25 Batcombe Auction of Promises

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

25 Christmas Bingo

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General News The Good the Bad and the Ugly Calamity Dame……….

The time has come once again - oh yes it has to gear up to yet another splendid Wriggle Valley panto. This year our panto will be directed by Steve Crumpler and will definitely have a Western theme - PANTO GOES WEST and will be performed at the end of January 2018.

It is a classic wild west panto, no cowboy gag or cliché missed pard’ner.

Saddle your horses and load up your six-guns! This rootin’ tootin’ script is headin’ back to the Old West for a rip-roaring pantomime adventure. All the very best of traditional pantomime, including custard pies, explosions, amazing costumes, and masses of audience participation, but with the added attraction of a brand new story and setting, way out on the prairie! From quick draws to man-eating saloon doors, and from bandidos to baked beans, not a Wild West cliché is omitted, and no opportunity missed to lassoo the audience into the action!

Our tall tale relates the fiendish efforts of Badman Jake McCabe and his redskin sidekick, Speaks Like A Rattlesnake, to set Big Chief Running Buffet on the warpath – all in order to spark off a range war and get the indians driven onto a reservation. With Running Buffet and his people out of the way, McCabe and his mad, bad hombrés, Dopey Hobart and The Cactus Kid, can get their sticky hands on the gold buried beneath them in that ancient burial grounds of the Magwumpa Sioux.

Fortunately, McCabe’s wicked plot is thwarted by an unlikely alliance of Clint Cougar of the Texas Rangers, Apache Maiden, Sings Like Mountain Stream, ornery ol’ timer Gus Varmint, and Clint’s outrageous auntie over from England – Calamity Dame!

We will need a big cast of men being girls, women being boys, boys or girls being horses…. you get our drift. So join us for the READ THROUGH Wednesday 7th June and AUDITIONS the following two Wednesdays, 14th & 21st June. If you need any further info contact Steve Crumpler on: 01935 873490.

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THE INTER-VILLAGE COMPETITION 2017 To the Wriggle Valley Magazine Sporting Readers, As you may recall I announced last year that the inter village competition would be pared down this year.

It has always been a struggle, as team captains will agree, to gather enough young players for the football and rounders.

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The tennis players are similarly struggling to either run or stand up!

However, if anyone is willing to take up the challenge of organising these events I will be delighted so please let me know.

The rest of the competition continues: Croquet, Petanque, Short Mat Bowls, Skittles ( Men and Women ), Golf and the Quiz.

The schedule will appear in July/August’s edition with team skippers, dates, venues and timings so be prepared.

Julian Turnbull 01935 873846

TRANSPORT

You will probably know that bus services 74 and 212 will cease in the near future. In realising that this will leave a number residents without access to Yeovil and Sherborne we have, together with Chetnole and Leigh, set up a small working group to examine what options are available with a view to establishing some form of replacement, be it that this may be on a limited scale.

We have been in touch with Damory who have been helpful in explaining their operating costs and, whilst it is unlikely that they will want to be involved in some form of voluntary initiative they have offered to put us in contact with organisations who may be able to help us. Additionally a Dorset County Council Community Transport Grant of £5000 is available for each parish although matched funding is required which may create some difficulties for us.

There are a number of existing community initiatives operating in the Dorset area in the form of taxi, car sharing and local bus hire. Additionally, North

Dorset Community Accessible Transport (NORDCAT) provides a mini bus which can be booked for journeys. In relation to car sharing it is, we understand, possible to use a web based app enabling people wanting to travel to be put in touch with drivers. This is in addition to the Dorset wide car share scheme.

So, on a positive note, all is not lost and we are reviewing what can be done and to get something in place, so do please look out for information on our progress in the WVM and on the various Parish websites.

It would be good to have “bus users” on the working group so if you would like to get involved please contact us on 01935 873979 or at wvtgbus@gmail.com David Torrance, WVTWP

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1st Leigh Brownies and Rainbows have been very busy recently. On 1 April the Rainbows had a day trip to Legoland while the Brownies stayed for an amazing sleepover. We all had a fabulous time; all the Rainbows were very brave on the Dragon rollercoaster, the submarine ride was the Leader’s favourite and the Brownies loved the water rides.

At the end of the Easter hols the Rainbows had their own sleepover a bit closer to home based on a Robin Hood Challenge. They did lots of fun medieval themed activities including making hobby horses, pottery, Archery (with our own qualified instructor, Fiona) and ate an amazing banquet with their jewelled goblets.

At our weekly meetings we have been working on our Friends to Animals and Bunny Challenge Badges. We have been decorating cupcakes, talking about animal care and having our pets visit us. We also went out to meet and feed one Brownie’s alpacas at her home and to have cuddles with her rabbits and guinea pigs. It was a lovely evening. st

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In April beavers, cubs and scouts from 1st Yetminster Group joined fellow beavers, cubs and scouts from Ilchester for a ‘Sleep Under’ Concorde at Yeovilton Air museum.

A total of seventy five children together with leaders attended the event and took part in different activities relating to their scouting Air Activities badges.

They built their own model planes and flew them from an aircraft carrier’s deck under the fuselage of Concorde to see how different wing designs affected the flight of their models.

The children listened to experts describe how planes had changed over decades and also how plane design helped them to fly. There were work sheets and an activity book to complete as they explored the museum.

The beavers, cubs and scouts then relaxed together with a nice warm cup of hot chocolate, popcorn and biscuits whilst watching a special screening of ‘Finding Nemo’ before settling into their sleeping bags under the fuselage and wings of Concorde.

All had a wonderful night’s sleep and were up early, still excited about their experience. Once everyone was packed and ready the group took part in a special service to invest four new cubs. This was followed by a nice breakfast after which they were collected by their parents.

A huge thanks to all the leaders, parents and staff of the museum who gave their time to make this such an enjoyable experience for the children, an experience they will not forget.

We are in need of a new Secretary and Treasurer as the current volunteers are stepping down in July.

We do need to fill these positions to carry on functioning as a group but if anyone is interested and wants to know more about this wonderful organisation contact the Group Scout Leader Dawn Perry or the Chairperson Liz Ward for further details.

It may be that you would just like to give some of your time assisting with the beavers, cubs or scouts, if this the case please let us know, it would be great to hear from you.

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Boyle’s Educational Foundation

GRANTS World famous scientist, the Hon. Robert Boyle died in 1691; his will directed that part of his estate should be used by his executors for ‘good works’. One executor, John Warr, established Boyles School and after his death a Board of Trustees was formed which still exists today. If you are a young person and would like to apply for a grant and you live in Yetminster, Leigh or Chetnole, have a look at the information below."

THE ALLOCATION OF SUPPORT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS. 1) The Foundation is a charitable trust that uses its income to provide support to individual young people that are embarking upon a course of higher education, vocational or occupational training.

Support is given by means of a grant to assist with the purchase of such items as books, equipment, tools etc. that are needed by applicants in their chosen discipline.

Consideration may also be given to applicants who wish to take part in other ventures that are essentially of an educational nature, either at home or overseas.

2) Grant aid is not available to assist with routine travel expenses such as travel to or from college or place of employment.

3) To qualify, applicants must be resident within the beneficial area of the trust which consists of specifically the parishes of YETMINSTER, LEIGH AND CHETNOLE. 4) Applications must be made in writing by applicants themselves, who should describe in detail the courses, training or other venture which they plan to follow and explain what particular expenses the grant would be used for.

Applicants should ensure that they state their full name, address, and if possible a contact telephone number.

5) Grant applications should be received between the 1ST JULY AND 30TH SEPTEMBER in the year in which applicants are intending to commence their studies or training as specified in para. 1 above.

Where the award of places at colleges, universities or other training facility is dependent upon examination results, then written confirmation of the successful acquisition of such placements may be required before any approved grants are paid.

6) Subsequent applications for the same course of education or training, for which a grant has already been given, will not normally be considered.

However, applications relating to a move to a higher or further degree or qualification may be considered.

7) Approval of any grant application remains absolutely at the discretion of the Foundation.

8) Applications should be sent to the Secretary to the Foundation – Mrs J. Gallimore, 3 Grove Cottages, Mill Lane, Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 6PB

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SECKOU KEITA Seckou Keita has arguably become the most influential and inspiring kora player of his generation, an exceptional and charismatic musician and a true master of this wonderful instrument. He performs all over the world and usually tours in the UK each year. This summer he is playing only two Artsreach events in our area and one of those venues is Chetnole Village Hall on Saturday 15th July at 7.30pm. This is one of those occasions when you will want to say "I was there!"

One of the leaders of the newest generation of African traditional musicians, Seckou fuses the traditional forms and instruments of Senegal with those of other cultures. In his awardwinning 2015 album 22 Strings, Seckou explores what it means to be a modern global citizen, and yet to live

with seven centuries of tradition and heritage expressed through music. He gives us the kora in its purest guise, a wondrous instrument that can soothe the bloodlust of warriors and take the human spirit to a place of deep meditation, stillness and beauty.

Combined with evocative vocals, expect an unforgettable musical experience.

Tickets will be ÂŁ12 from John Head, 873555.

UNWANTED PIANO. We have an upright piano that is no longer used and would like to give it to anyone who would like it for free. The make is Boyd - London.

It would have to be collected.

Tel 01963 210392 (Hermitage)

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BETTER AT HOME WITH LIVE-IN CARE Live-in Care is a bespoke alternative to residential or nursing care, enabling people to remain at home surrounded by their family, friends and community. Recent research proves that one to one care at home can improve a person’s health and wellbeing, help to reduce falls and hospital admissions and enable a better quality of life.

Live-in Care provides a fully trained companion who will live in the home alongside you or your loved one. Their role is to provide companionship and look after

the person’s health and wellbeing by giving sensitive support and care. They will enable the person to live the life that they choose to, maintain their network of family and friends, keep their pets and be surrounded by their treasured memories and possessions. Family and friends will have the reassurance that the person will be cared for 24 hours a day and that if their needs change or if there is an emergency then immediate assistance will be on hand.

We at Agincare have been caring for people in Dorset for over thirty years and we are proud to be members of your community, working in partnership with the NHS and Social Services. Our team of professionals can give you free expert advice and guidance and help you or your family member find a bespoke way to stay at home with a caring companion.

For FREE advice call Aaron on 01305 825491

LIVEWELL SHERBORNE WEEK 2017

SPRING INTO ACTION!

Monday 19th – Saturday 24th June 2017 Sherborne GPs are encouraging everyone – young and old – to “live well” by finding out more about local services during LiveWell Sherborne Week which takes place 19-24th June.

Dr Rob Childs says “We have invited all local organisations which offer support to help people to live happy, healthy and independent lives, to promote themselves during the LiveWell Sherborne week.”

To launch the week, the Yeatman Hospital will hold an OPEN DAY on Monday 19th, 1pm4pm at which local people can find out more about the services provided by the community hospital as well as how to support its ongoing work by joining the Friends of The Yeatman.

Details of all activities are listed on the Sherborne Town Council website www.sherbornetown.com/events or look out for posters in local shops.

It can be a jungle out there sometimes, especially if you're pushing a pram, using a mobility buggy or are visually impaired.

As temperatures warm up we’d like to remind residents that it’s the responsibility of landowners or occupiers to ensure that their hedges and trees do not interfere with the safe use of public footways and roadways, or obscure street lights and road signs.

It only takes a single overhanging bramble or branch to inflict serious injury to a person’s eye or deflect them into the path of passing vehicle.

Please work with us to make our highways a safer place for all users, whether they are drivers, cyclists, equestrians or pedestrians, which include pram and wheelchair users, the disabled and the visually impaired.

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WATER YOU TALKING ABOUT? What an interesting 24 hours we had in the Wriggle Valley in May without water after a couple of leaks.

Many people commented on how it brought the community together with people to-ing and

fro-ing collecting water from the bowsers and bottles for themselves and others. Thankfully all is well now but aren’t we lucky to have the privilege of having water in our homes.

Here is a poem by Jan Millward during the “crisis”

The water has been off for nearly an hour and Mrs Smith's worried she can't have a shower.

She didn't have time to fill up her kettle.

And her tulips have dropped at least one pink petal.

The water board told her that they're really sorry.

They're handing out bottles from the back of a lorry.

The main pipe has broken, they're digging it up, but they've left out a bowser so fill up your cup.

And Mrs Jones says that her washing won't rinse, she switched off at three, i t hasn't been back since.

She's phoned them six times to tell them to hurry, she can't flush her loo and she's starting to worry.

And Mr Black moaned that they're blocking the road,

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whilst they dig up the tarmac right where it flowed.

The vicar is worried about old Ethel Potter who has drunk all her gin and is now feeling hotter.

The chaos that reigns when we're switched off the water, should make us all think of our brothers and daughters.

We're lucky we have the chance to complain, there are so many lands where they get little rain.

It won't be too long until we can flush our loos .

We live in a country where we can all choose.

Be grateful for having roofs over our heads, and try and be thankful and happy instead.

Jan Millward©.

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WRIGGLE VALLEY CRICKET HAS IT’S FIRST WIN! On a fabulously sunny day, we managed to start the season off with a win against Stour Provost CC. Low scoring was the order of the day, caused possibly by a slightly uneven wicket softened by the evening’s downpour, or maybe players being a bit rusty from the winter’s sojourn. As ever, all had a great time, aided by a gargantuan and delicious traditional cricket tea provided by Clare Bamford and friends. Any information contact Tony Jones, anthonygjones@outlook.com, or Will Henry, williamhenry9@

WRIGGLE VALLEY CRICKET FIXTURE LIST 2017 SEASON

FOR

●Compton cc Home Wednesday 31st May 6pm. ●Chetnole Cricket For Fun Day Sunday 18th June 12 noon start: Dorset Cricket Board Coaching, BBQ & Quick Cricket. ●Sexey's School cc Away Thursday 29th June 6pm. ●Blandford Flyers Home Thursday 13th July 6pm. ●Stour Provost cc Away Sunday 23rd July 2pm. ●Compton cc Away Tuesday 15th August 6pm.

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holiday From the beginning of July, Pogles Wood will be registered as a Community Interest Company and will be renamed Our brilliant new website should be going live some time in June so keep an eye open for that at www.pogleswoodexplorers.org.uk.

To celebrate we will be having an on where you can come and find out about all the exciting new things we will be doing, as well as all the familiar things we will be carrying on with!

On Saturday we will have activities, guided walks and plenty of things to make and do, plus we will be showcasing our new curriculum-linked learning programme for schools. Sunday is a more relaxed day when you can come along with your picnic and play and relax amongst the trees.

We will have our on the weekend of . It is always a fabulous chance to spend a weekend in the open air, to get some jobs done, to cook, eat, chat and sit gazing into the fire under the beautiful stars. Come for one night or two. Space is limited so please contact me for more details and to book a space. We have a few tents available to borrow if you would like to join in the fun and do not have one of your own.

We will be running a week long from from 1 The cost per child is £15 per day, please contact us to book a place. will be with

These sessions are for pre-school children during term time and children age 7 and under in the holidays. The sessions run from 12.00 – 3.00 pm and cost £4 per child. Bring your picnic lunch. Drinks available. will be

. Anyone over 8 can come along and start or continue their award. The day starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm and costs £12. Please wear suitable clothing and bring a packed lunch.

It is sad to be talking about going back to school before anyone has even broken up, but we will be running a on to get ready for school with and some !

Finally - we have a as part of our on please do come along.

We won’t have many spaces for during July and August but there are plenty of opportunities in the autumn so please do think about booking your special celebration with us. You do not need to be a child to enjoy the fun of a Pogles Party For more details email .

Why not like us on Facebook - Pogles Wood Education (soon to be Pogles Wood Explorers). Look out for details of our new Twitter account and Pogles Wood Explorers email address in next month’s issue. some

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Well, it is only just over a month now to this year’s Yetminster Fair on Saturday 8th July! As I am sure you appreciate, we are very busy but we all took time off for our Quiz Evening on the 20th May and I hope those of you who also came enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. This was a joint effort with the Yetminster Community Project to raise funds for the two organisations which both support the community and we are grateful to the “Inquizitors” for all their hard work.

There will be lots to do on Saturday 8th July with plenty of entertainment planned and a variety of stalls to tempt you and it’s all in a good cause. TV presenter Valerie Singleton has kindly agreed to “formally” open the Fair for us and this will take place in front of the ‘White Hart’. There will be the usual parade led by the Wessex Highlanders with the Yetminster Irish Dancers, the Scouts and Cubs and the Girl Guides so do come along and support them. The Town Crier from Yeovil will add to the fun by ringing his bell and letting you know what is going on. Our friends at Abbey Radio will be on hand to announce the various groups and keep you entertained during the changeovers. We very much hope that St. Andrew’s Church will be re-opened in time for the Fair so that people can visit and weary feet can be rested by sitting in the pews!

The Wriggle Valley Junior Players and the Stickland Choir will also perform during the afternoon and we hope to be able to use the Boyle’s field again. New this year there will be a display of model boats in the Jubilee Hall and this will be along with the Scout’s famous cream teas which are definitely not to be missed!

There will also be entertainment at the ‘White Hart’ during the Saturday evening and this is being organised by Blanche and Alex in support of the Fair Day so hopefully you will also come along to this and join in.

So, you can see that we are doing our best to ensure that you have a fun day out and all we have to hope for is that the weather will be kind to us.

The YFA provides grants to local organisations and groups – if you would like to be considered for funding can you contact us at yetminsterfair@aol.com so that we can tell people in the Fair Programme who they are supporting.

Barbara Driver, Chairman YFA

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TOO GOOD A PRICE TO BE TRUE? When most of us think of counterfeiting we think of clothes and dvds not electrical and cosmetic products. So what is the problem with buying fake products?

Fake goods are not subject to the same stringent safety checks that genuine goods undergo. UK Border officials advise that buying counterfeit goods funds terrorism.

They claim that this illegal trade profits criminals by tens of millions of pounds each year.

A recent safety survey of counterfeit i phone chargers saw a 99% failure of basic safety checks.

Chargers were found to be without fuses and unsafe labelling

potentially leading to overheating and exploding.

Other counterfeit items recently found have been life jackets stuffed with packaging instead of buoyance aids, sunglasses with no UV protection causing lasting damage to the eyes and perfume found to contain cyanide and in some case human urine and toxic levels of chemicals.

So how do you spot a fake? The chances are that if it seems to be too good to be true then it probably is, always shop from reputable a trader.

If you want to report concerns, or if you would like advice about your consumer rights, then please contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 040506.

Buy With Confidence: We check traders so you don't have to.

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Out & About SHERBORNE SUMMER FESTIVAL

In aid of Melbury Osmond W.I.

This year's event which is called The Sherborne Summer Festival will be on 17th June in Purlieu Meadow and will be from 12 noon to 10pm. There will not be a parade like last year, we will keep that for special occasions, but there will be two performance stages. One for bands and one for local community acts eg school. The Jo Burt Experience are headlining the day.

There will be lots for children to do, thanks to ArtsLink, and also a bouncy castle and a human dinosaur etc.

There will be more even more refreshment facilities than last year. Rachael Goodfellow will be running in to finish her 65 mile marathon in aid of Hidden Needs. There will be an archery display and visitors can have a go with a longbow. They can also have a go at flyfishing. Weather etc permitting we hope to have a flyover from Yeovilton.

The event is being organised by myself, Millie Furby of the Slipped Stitch, Ken Horswell and the Abbey 104 team. The schools are kindly helping with the design of the programme, banners and posters.

Admission and parking is free and we hope it will be a great community event.

It’s very easy for an event like this to feel quite ‘Sherborne-centric’ which is why I’m sending this message to the readers of the Wriggle Valley magazine in ‘Greater Sherborne’. Please come along and have a great day of music and food.

David Birley, Mayor of Sherborne 2016-17

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

THE SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS’ TRUST' Dear Community I thought I would keep you up to date on the latest news from St. Andrew's Primary School. As you may well know, we will be converting to Multi-Academy Trust MAT status this month. We will be converting alongside the schools in Thornford, Bradford Abbas, Buckland Newton, Sherborne Primary, Sherborne Abbey and the Gryphon School. The MAT will be called 'THE SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS’ TRUST' or SAST. SAST will enable an already strong partnership to work even better together to develop a 0-19 curriculum for the children of the Sherborne area. This is a very exciting thought, as we know we are all better together. Some of the benefits are obvious such as formalised collaboration between schools to raise standards; purchasing of resources with economies of scale and opportunities for professional development. St. Andrew's CE Primary School will still remain a central part of Yetminster's community, retaining its uniqueness and creativity that we are so proud to be part of. We hope you will support us on our continued learning journey.

Kind regards Jane Prelogauskas and the St. Andrew's Team

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Our Church Communities NEWS FROM THE THREE VALLEYS’ TEAM

The Summer Term is well under way and we are studying various parables that Jesus shared - we hope to make them understandable and yet fun for the children.

A date for your diary: On we will be holding when we invite parents and friends to come and see what we have been getting up to and also to say

in Jesus Christ and belief in God. It is significant that in the past 2000 years many movements or man invented ideas have come and gone, yet the Christian movement has continued to survive.

Because the teachings of The Church remain the most important example of how humankind should live together to the advantage and betterment of civilisation, Pentecost was a significant event in the context of the future of this world. In other words it is was an expression of the will of God for all his adopted children, and therefore should be taken seriously by all of us, because the Christian movement is ours to preserve for the sake of every future human generation.

Nicholas Clegg

A very significant Christian Festival falls on 4th June this year, namely the Feast of Pentecost. This festival marks two significant events in the first year of the Christian story; when God sent his Holy Spirit down upon the Apostles and a number of other followers after Jesus’ ascension and the day when the Christian Church was said to have been born.

The sending down of the Holy Spirit was significant in that it was said to be the empowerment of Christ’s followers to enable them to continue to do Christ’s ministry after he had ascended into heaven, and, naturally, the Christian Church is the body of people who were formed to carry out this ministry until Christ returns to earth some time in the future. The Church’s most important task is the maintain people’s faith

goodbye to the children from Year 6 who are leaving this summer.

This year it will be a very SPECIAL occasion as we will be celebrating our 30th Birthday - it is incredible to think that this Club was started in 1987 by Honor Ward and several others and has been going ever since. We want to invite ANYONE who over those years has ever helped with the Club or even attended it.

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10.30am Rogation Service Our Church Communities

NEWS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH

Have you got to the stage yet of going to the garage or the shed to get something, and when you get there. you have forgotten what you came for ? Or the time you meet a friend or a neighbour and you just can`t think of their name?

Apparently losing keys is very common with most people just because we cannot recall where we put them (for safe keeping! )The memory part of our brain is something truly incredible when we realise what we have stored there over many years and that we can remember vividly things we did in our childhood – and yet often we can’t remember what we did last week.

I’m sure it would do us all good to stop occasionally and think back to some of the great things in our lives especially the number of people who have shaped and influenced us over the years - our school teachers, our early employers, and of course our parents and families.

God tells us in his Word (Deut. chpt 9) never to forget Him together with all the things He has provided and done for us over the years.

We sometimes think that successes in the past have been due to our own learning or intelligence, but God reminds

us that it is He who has given us the power to become successful or even prosperous.

Let’s continue to thank God for all the things we can remember, and trust Him to help us forget only the things which are useless or even harmful to us.

Oh, by the way – don`t forget to vote on 8th June. Blessings to you all.

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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

HELPING HANDS 01963 210953

www.threevalleysteam.com

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

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

richard.kirlew@btinternet.com

@RuralChaplain

01963 23570

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

JUNE

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

Sundays:

Tuesday to Saturday

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

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THREE VALLEYS’ TEAM For complete list see:

SUNDAY JUNE

4th

11th

WHIT SUNDAY TRINITY SUNDAY BATCOMBE

10.15am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

9.30am BCP Holy Communion

BRADFORD ABBAS

11am CW Holy Communion

11am CW Holy Communion

CHETNOLE

9.30am Morning Service

8am BCP Holy Communion

HERMITAGE

6.30pm CW Evening Prayer

local services go to

18th

25th

TRINITY 1

TRINITY 2 10.15am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am Family Service 9.30am CW Holy Communion

10.15am CW Morning Prayer

HILFIELD LEIGH

6pm Pentecost Service

RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD

9.30am CW Holy Communion

10.15am Community Spirit

6.30pm BCP Evensong 9.30am Family Service 6pm BCP Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Service

YETMINSTER 11am CW 6.30 BCP AT RYME Holy Communion Evensong with Ryme

8.30am BCP Holy Communion 8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion

8am Holy Communion 11am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Choral Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion with Ryme

St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster is closed for maintenance. Yetminster services (apart from compline) will take place in Ryme Church (by kind permission of the churchwardens).

CW Common Worship BCP Book of Common Prayer

Extra and Week Day Services JUNE Compline

RYALL’S GROUND QUEEN’s ST, YETMINSTER

Monday

Every

6pm

Tuesday Tuesday

1st in month 1st in month

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Club News WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN'S GROUP On Tuesday 15th April Ann Gould gave us a very enthusiastic talk and demonstration on the world of miniatures.

This includes dolls' houses, garden sheds, garages, furniture, gardens and so much more. Ann was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Dorset and has done so for many years .This was where her hobby started in earnest. From a hobby it grew more and developed into teaching people of all ages with special needs and is so rewarding.

Everything for this world of miniatures is

Our April meeting was the AGM. After the usual round of business matters, there was a discussion on the two Resolutions put to members from WI Headquarters. One was on Loneliness and the other on curbing the plastic beads which end up in the ocean harming sea life. It was decided by a majority that we would support both motions as we felt both deserved our support.

The new Committee was then elected:

All of us who are not involved with the Committee expressed our thanks to all those who work so hard to keep Leigh WI going

made from throw away materials such as pipe cleaners, bottle tops, scraps of fabric, toilet-roll insides - the list is endless. These are made into wedding cakes, furniture and hat boxes etc. Ann is grateful for any throwaway items - Ruth will be happy to take them to her. Ann's work can be seen all over Dorset including The Old Vicarage Leigh. We had a wonderful evening on how to make something out of nothing.

Our next exciting meeting will be tea with Lesley Walters at her home.

Ruth Sanford

and give us such a varied programme. We are extremely grateful.

Members then shared a variety of poems brought to the evening which ranged from pub jokes, farming tales from Somerset, Inga's poem on Stanley Waterfall, Garden poems, "Cathedral in the Hills", computer poems and a hilarious business letter written in 1976 which showed how much the world of business has changed since then. Having just celebrated our 90th Birthday in March, we can now look forward to our Centenary party!!

In June the members are visiting Lacock Abbey and then in July we have the "Origin of Gin & Tasting" by Ros Nelmes - you cannot say we don't have a varied programme!

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“Tie Your Mother Down” The Queen title line chorused by the youth of the ‘70s and ‘80s, and often still by their children of today, is as nothing compared with Neolithic man. They used 60-ton sarsen stones to “tie down” their ancestors. Or so we learnt on our outing to Avebury.

National Trust guides explained the latest theories on the circles within circles that form the World Heritage Avebury Rings.

Much heavier and larger than the stones of Stonehenge, you can get a feel for their size from the photo (right). The outer stone circle is surrounded by a trench or “henge” that was originally 30ft deep and 70ft wide.

Outside this trench was a bank 50ft high. The wrong way round for repelling invaders. So was it to keep something in?

Neolithic culture regarded stone as the eternal, spiritual, everlasting and wood as related to the human, short-lived, decaying.

Given the massive amount of effort required to create the trench and bank, and raise the enormous stones to the vertical with only the power of human muscle and picks made from deer antlers, if not defensive, it must have had a religious significance. Consider also the myths and legends of stones moving by themselves. Possibly then these massive works were to keep the spirits in and prevent them wandering.

A lot of what we see of the rings and know about them today is down to Alexander Keiller, a millionaire playboy, who inherited the wealth of the Keiller

Marmalade empire. With a penchant for archaeology, he bought Avebury Manor whose grounds include the Neolithic site in 1935. He led excavations, measurements and charting of the site until 1939. Running short of money, post war he sold the property to the NT. Amid much publicity “The Manor” was “Reborn” by a BBC project in 2011. The different rooms of the house were restored to reflect how they would have looked under the different owners of the property down the years. So Keiller’s parlour takes you to summer 1939 with a wireless broadcasting ominous news from Germany.

The dining room took us to 1798 where our former chairman wanted to experience first hand the retirement of former Governor of Jamaica, Sir Adam Williamson. Is this what they mean by living history - see photo left.

Outings. The planned outings continue to be fully booked. There are often cancellations: family visits, unexpected hospital appointments, etc etc. Do put your name down on the waiting list. There were a couple of empty places on this last visit.

Leave details with Elizabeth Jubb on 873397.

The next meeting will be 13th September – AGM & Jonathon Weeks: “A BLAST FROM THE PAST”

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LEIGH SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB COMPETITION Our Club held its annual bowls competition amongst its members during the months of January through to April. It is a knockout competition which is keenly contested. We play a Singles Match first and the winner this year was Roger Waine with runner up Ron Carter. It was a close match and we all sat and watched it and gave a rousing cheer to the worthy winner.

Your partner for the Doubles Competition is a lottery as names are picked out of a hat and once again it is a knockout. The final game was neck and neck until the last end with the winners being Ron Carter and Morag Orchard and the runners up being Sandy Burton and Colin Perry.

The winners were all presented with their prizes and refreshments followed with wine or tea and small eats.

Our next outing will be taking part in a CHARITY BOWLS COMPETITION at the Dorset Bowls Resort in Bere Regis which is

a first for us and should be a very entertaining and interesting day out.

We always welcome new members so if you would like to give Short Mat Bowls a try then do come and join us in Leigh Village Hall where we play every Monday afternoon and once a month on a Thursday evening.

Morag Orchard, 01963 210619

WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS’ UNION We met in May to discuss our theme of "FAITH IN ACTION" followed by tea and delicious cakes! In June we are hosting the coffee morning on Wednesday June 7th in the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster from 10-12 do come and support us. We have already sent £150 to the Mothers Union Holiday Fund this year and we hope to be able to send more to the charities we support. The group supported the Marriage Preparation Course run by John Summers for five couples by providing tea and cakes.

Then on Tuesday 4th July at 2.30pm we

will be meeting at Margaret Shipman's home, in Brister End, Yetminster, for an afternoon of music, prayers and refreshment. If you would like to join us that afternoon or find out more about the Mothers Union, please do contact Margaret on 01935 872440.

We will also be having a stall at the YETMINSTER FAIR on Saturday 8th July more in next month's magazine.

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB COMPANION PLANTING May’s guest speaker, Mike Burks from Castle Gardens, gave a highly informative talk delivered with a keen sense of humour.

He initially explained that due to many chemicals no longer being available, now is an ideal time for the use of organic methods in controlling garden pests and diseases. The benefits of polyculture (being the cultivation of multiple crops at the same time) were highlighted with less pests and diseases being the result.

For the vegetable patch consider coriander for deterring aphids from tomatoes or the french marigold ‘Tomato Growing Secret’ which whitefly either dislike or are confused by. Grow celery with cauliflowers and garlic and onions for warding off carrot fly. Alternatively try a carrot-fly resistant seed such as Flyaway.

Tagetes and Calendula are useful in producing root hormones that kill nematodes in the soil. To deter mildew in lettuce introduce one mildew resistant strain when planting. Mike suggested every 4th plant.

The concept of allelopathy was explained where plants battle to gain superiority over one another. Who would have imagined that calendula can kill mare’s tail grass?

Other plants having beneficial fungicidal properties include foxgloves in flower borders and horseradish amongst potatoes.

There are those plants that act as soil improvers ; foxgloves with deep roots help to bring nutrients to the soil surface and,

likewise, yarrow. Alfalfa and clover can break up soil and disperse nutrients.

Another group of plants attract predators. For example the Poached Egg Plant will attract Lacewings which in turn will prey on insect pests. Parsnips grown under apple trees attract insects which will attack the coddling moth.

Those plants acting as lures include Nasturtiums which attract the Cabbage White butterfly and Hostas attracting the Vine Weevil before moving to other herbaceous plants. Climbing roses planted near to vines can be an early indicator of mildew, which also attacks vines.

It was fascinating to discover that the early settlers in North America 300 years ago observed companion planting by Native Americans, in complete contrast to the monoculture style of planting they left here.

The concept referred to as ‘Three Sisters Gardens’ involved using maize which gave height, beans to climb up them and squash or pumpkins underneath with large leaves to cover the soil and with hairs to deter insects. Amazing!

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A VISIT TO WISLEY “The combination of learning with pleasure is the essence of Wisley.”

The world-famous RHS Wisley Garden that we know today has evolved from two pieces of land. The first was a woodland garden known as Oakwood, created during the late 1800s, which is now the Wild Garden. Its creator was GF Wilson who, in addition to being a keen gardener, was a businessman, inventor, scientist and a Treasurer of the Society. After his death Sir Tomas Hanbury, creator of the Italian garden La Mortola, bought Oakwood and the adjoining Glebe Farm which were then presented in trust to the Society in 1904.

Today not only does Wisley have a reputation for being a beautiful garden but has recognition for research and education in horticulture.

The garden club’s recent visit to Wisley, in late April, was another opportunity for inspiration. As was to be expected at such a centre of excellence, there was plenty to see over the sixty acres and all plants so carefully labelled!

Blossom was a key feature at the time of the visit in the arboretum, orchard and fruit garden and the late spring bulbs and early flowering shrubs were at their peak. The

azaleas were stunning, the formal tulip beds were perfect and swathes of blue camassias were quite breath-taking.

The Fruit Garden was interesting, showing many fruit growing techniques for a range of garden settings whilst in contrast the Wild Garden revealed a range of ground cover plants tolerating shade. For those with an interest in cultivating plants preferring a warmer environment, the Glass House had many magnificent specimens within its three zones. The tropical zone had an eye-catching display of orchids and the dry zone some memorable cacti.

If you are unfortunate to have box-blight in your garden, please note that Wisley has created a specific garden to address this problem. Filled with neatly trimmed evergreen shrubs that could be used as an alternative to box, it is well worth seeing!

Wisley has a large shop with many garden themed gifts, books and its own publications. In addition there is a garden and plant centre and a number of places for refreshments.

Looking to the future, the RHS is currently planting for a “sizzling summer” with a new exotic garden at Wisley which will no doubt be another source of inspiration for many!

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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY A GREAT DAY OUT! If you ever want to be transported across a high ravine over a river in a huge gondola basket, then Willow and Wetlands near Langport is the place you should go to order it! They can also supply hurdles, containers for racing pigeons, woven coffins, hampers for Fortnum & Mason and every kind of must-have basket for the likes of you and me and in a large barn, like a scene from a Thomas Hardy novel, you can see the handful of men and women who sit and make these works of art happen.

We were taken through the process from start to finish – the practice of planting willows closely together so they grow straight and tall without branching (although roe deer antlers could mess this system up!), to being simmered for 10 hours to make the bark easier to remove and then, the tying of the withies. The picture shows how this was once done with a ‘rose knot’ of cane, twisted round like a skein of wool, looking beautiful and being useful at the same time.

The interesting thing about willow though is that it has another totally different life. Under the family’s name of Coates, fine quality artists’ charcoal, made by baking tightlypacked willow twigs with sand in small tins, is sent all over the world and has probably been responsible for many black and white masterpieces!…....So the satisfying experience of learning about a natural product, crafted by traditional methods, plus the Lemon Tree restaurant for lunch and an

Aladdin’s Cave of a shop afterwards, all added up to a great day out.

PLANT SALE – 6th MAY Well, it was a brilliant success! Due to the quality of the plants, the enthusiasm of our customers and the hard graft of our committee and club members, we raised a record £480 in a very short space of time.

Thank you David for providing the venue again - you should have had a free plant for that!

SUMMER SHOW: 19th AUGUST We urge old faithfuls and new talent to enter the show and join in with this great village experience. Schedules and entry forms can be obtained from Old School Gallery and The Ark or downloaded from the Parish website http://yetminsterparishes.gov.uk/co mmunity/clubs-societies/garden NEXT MEETING: 13th JUNE Another visit by David Usher, this time to tell us that ‘THE ANSWER LIES IN THE SOIL’. How can you resist?

Judy Ferretter

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LEIGH DISCUSSION & SOCIAL CLUB Our trip on the 9th May was to Windsor, a most beautiful city, and whilst driving through the park we were able to see some of its majestic mature oaks.

Windsor Castle is one of the Queen’s three official residences, and is often said to be her favourite. Whilst we were there we knew that the Queen was in residence by the flying of The Royal Standard and she was actually seen arriving with the Duke of Edinburgh by some of our party. At other times the Union Jack is flown.

The castle was first built by William the Conqueror, being built of timber with earth fortifications. The castle was later rebuilt in stone, and grew in importance over the years. Henry II constructed the Round Tower and the original stone outer wall. The Castle has remained largely unchanged since the early nineteenth century, apart from the restoration work following the fire in November 1992.

The River Thames runs through the city and offers trips upstream with sightings of Windsor Castle, Eton College, Mill House, Windsor Racecourse and Brocas Meadows. There are many Mute Swans on the river being the property of the Queen,

and every year an upping takes place which marks the new cygnets for conservation purposes. Many water-birds live on the Thames including – heron, Canada geese, mandarin and mallard ducks, coot, grebe, moorhen and kingfisher.

Angela Sargent SUMMER TRIPS ISLE OF WIGHT FROM POOLE HARBOUR – 20th June DANCING LEDGE FROM POOLE HARBOUR (evening) – 18th July All open to non members Contact: Pete Betts – Tel. 01935 873753

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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

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

7-10pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Every Thur Tai Chi

Every Fri

1.10 - 2.10pm

10am

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

(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

Yetminster Historical Society

2.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Police Support Unit

2 - 3pm

The Cross, Leigh

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

[not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC

2nd Wed 2nd Wed/alt mth

Police Community Support

By Church, Yetminster 7.30pm 10.20-10.40am

St. Andrew's Primary School

10.50-11.20am

Stonyacres, Yetminster

12.10-12.30pm

Shearstones, Yetminster

1.35-2pm

Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

2.10-2.30pm

Church Lane, Hermitage

2.30 - 4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers

6.30 - 8pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

Last Thurs

Yetminster Fair Association

7.30pm

White Hart

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7-10pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed/f/night Mobile Library

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

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Planning Applications Nil. WD/D/17/000632 19/04/2017 dwelling with associated parking (Full).

WD/TP/17/00087 13/02/2017 4.5 – 5m to secondary branches.

Erection of 1no.

1 No. Ash: reduce crown by

WD/D/17/00602 06/04/2017 Extensions to the main dwelling & demolition of 3 existing sheds. Erect two single storey side extensions & a two storey extension to the rear. Erect a replacement porch together with a rear dormer roof extension. Install 3 velux rooflights to the south facing roof together with 12 photovoltaic panels.

Replace existing garage with new double garage & create an enlarged permeable hardstanding. (Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)).

WD/D/16/01770 24/08/2016 Demolition of existing cottage and outbuildings, relocation of one existing long shed and construction of a new replacement dwelling. (Full).

WD/D/17/000985 20/04/2016 Erect Single storey rear extension (Full).

WD/D/17/000792 30/03/2016 Erection of a summerhouse and retrospective change of use of land from agricultural to domestic garden around pond. (Full).

WD/D/17/000352 17/03/2016 Relocation and improvement of existing entrance (Retrospective) (Full).

WD/D/16/002136 26/10/2016 Replacement of existing agricultural building with 2 no. agricultural workers dwellings (Full).

WD/D/17/000301 08/02/2017 Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 1, 2 and 3 of application WD/D/16/000149 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/17/000476 08/03/2017 Remedial works to roof WD/D/17/000477 structure & re-thatch. Replacement windows to rear wing. Repointing of front, east & rear elevations. Erect fence & entrance gates. (Full Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/17/001052 02/05/2017 balcony over (Full).

Replacement of car port with

PLANNING

June 2017 Erect replacement fence WD/D/17/000736 20/04/2017 (Retrospective) (Full).

WD/D/17/000903 20/04/2017 Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 of planning approval 1/D/09/000888. (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/17/000740 03/04/2017 Conversion & WD/D/17/000741 alterations of existing garage to form a single storey dwelling for holiday let and ancillary use with Yew Tree Cottage (Full & Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/17/000644 22/03/2017 Construction of a clay lined below ground manure storage lagoon, with associated safety fence. (Full).

WD/D/16/002524 16/03/2017 Render outside of house, replace baton and roof felt and put back tiles. Erect replacement shed (Full).

WD/D/17/000235 15/03/2017 Demolition of two existing garages and construction of two timber bays in revised position (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/17/000590 15/03/2017 Demolition of existing concrete block double garage structure. Re-position and construction of timber framed double garage of approximately the same size.

(Full).

WD/D/17/000509 08/03/2017 Request for WD/D/17/000558 confirmation of compliance of conditions 1,2,3,4 and 5 of planning approval WD/D/16/001346 & WD/D/16/001347 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/16/002214 2/04/2016 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).

WD/D/15/002655 30/10/2015 for the erection of 98 dwellings (Outline

Outline Application

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on 22â żd June 2017 at 1.00pm, meetings start 1.00pm in Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester.

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