298 September 2017 Wriggle Valley Magazine

WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE

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NEWS, VIEWS & PREVIEWS WINNER OF SYBIL HOWARD AWARD

CONTENTS EDITORIAL 3 NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES BATCOMBE 5 CHETNOLE 6

LOCAL SAILOR TRIUMPHS

HERMITAGE 18 HILFIELD 19 LEIGH 20 RYME INTRINSECA 35 YETMINSTER 36 WITH BEER HACKETT 46

LOCAL YETTIE IS LEAVING

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 48 GENERAL NEWS 53 ST ANDREW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 62 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES 65

WEDNESDAY CLUB 30th BIRTHDAY

THREE VALLEYS CHURCH SERVICES 69 CLUB NEWS 71 REGULAR EVENTS 82 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 84 ADVERTISERS' REGISTER 86

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EDITOR’S MUSINGS… Welcome to a bumper edition of this September’s magazine and the mellow fruitfulness of Autumn. Thank you for sending lovely photos of all the events you either organised or attended. I think you will agree that it makes for a much better mag with embellishment of fab photos. The earlier I receive photos etc, the easier it is for me to do photospreads.

Once again there are lots of Autumnal events occurring for your pp 30 & 31, both in Leigh and Yetminster delectation. are back up and running for your pleasure as well as all the clubs that the Wriggle Valley has to offer - p 82 for a full list of Regular Meetings, Events & Activities.

There are a couple of concerts and talks in Yeminster in aid of the church and the restoration which look very tempting too, one being with local musician, David Bednall p 34. Also why not support the (a charity close to my heart)- in Yetminster and in Hermitage on 2 Just also wanted to say thank personally to Ray Dickerson, who is moving onto pastures new, for his many years as a dedicated Village Rep for Hermitage; it was much appreciated and we wish you and Christine good luck in your move to Dorchester. We welcome in Keith Warren-Price, who will take over for the October issue.

As I said last month, remember we are coming up to our 300th edition of your Wriggle Valley Magazine, so please send in your stories, reminiscences and photos of the last 30 years.

Enjoy your mellow fruitfulness.

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ell I hope everyone has had a lovely summer, and, perhaps like me, you have enjoyed the company of grandchildren, though writing this at the beginning of August I still have many weeks to go and perhaps I may have other thoughts by the time you read this!

We have had a run of Weddings this year and send our congratulations to Matthew and Kate, Jamie and Cherie, Fred and Tattie, Pete and Lou and wish them every happiness in their lives together.

On the 24th September at 12 noon we shall be having our HARVEST BRING AND SHARE LUNCH, this year we shall be gathering at Church Farmhouse by kind invitation of Johnny and Julie Gibbs. All are very welcome.

Please also join us before at 10.15am in the church for the Harvest Festival, a family friendly time with lots of singing and no communion. We would love anyone who has an hour or so to help decorate the church on the day before.

A quick reminder that the AUCTION OF PROMISES will be on Saturday 25th November at Leigh Hall more details later.

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bitter-sweet summer for Chetnole as we lost Joan Royle in June and Elisabeth Heaven in July; two very dignified and highly-respected ladies who had lived village life to the full and will be missed by so many. Our love, thoughts and condolences go to both their families.

RIDE AND STRIDE 9th SEPTEMBER - This is a sponsored event in which people walk, cycle or ride a horse between churches, whilst exploring our wonderful Dorset countryside and enjoying the hospitality of our churches. .www.rideandstrideuk.org GOOD BYES We said goodbye in August to the Lindsay family from Heneford House; Tracey, Mike, Dan and Grace have moved on (but not too far away) and we will miss them enormously but wish them every happiness in their new home. In turn, we welcome the Troup family to Heneford House and hope that you will all be very, very happy there.

WELCOMES We also welcome Colin, Claire and Sam Bell to Poacher's Lodge and once again wish you many years of happiness in your new home. .

GET WELLS We would like to say a huge get well soon to our very special editor Bella who is poorly at the moment and to let her know that we are thinking of her, hope that she will

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ADDITIONAL DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ST PETER'S CHETNOLE HARVEST SERVICE will be on 1st October GREASY SPOON CAFE It will be held on Saturday 4th November 10 to 12 in Chetnole Village Hall CAROL SERVICE will be held in the evening on Thursday 21st December.

Make yourself a cup of tea and read all about what we've all been getting up to this summer - it really has been a busy one.

Enjoy September

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

NEXT DATE 19th SEPTEMBER St Mary Magdalene Church, Melbury Bubb 11am 17th September Followed by Harvest lunch in th e in Chapman’s Garden

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Once again our young people of the village have come up trumps and this year we have a bumper lot of brainy young superstars who are about to embark on the next exciting stage of their life's journey having graduated from university this summer. So we'd like to wish them huge congratulations and all the best for the future: ELLA TURNER graduated form Royal Holloway University of London with a first class degree with honours in French and

If you are wondering what to do any Wednesday morning why not pop along to the Village Hall where you will find a friendly group of people drinking coffee and munching biscuits. This weekly coffee morning is a legacy from Sue Morgan who, a year ago, moved to Sherborne. There are now four ladies of the village - Ann Andrewartha, Mary Head, Sally Lingwood and Sylvia Rose - who run this popular amenity. Any profits are donated to the Village Hall - and so far this year an amount of ÂŁ497.00 has been handed over!

Our friendly postmaster, Robert, also mans the outreach post office in the Hall during the time that the Coffee Morning is operating.

A "book swap" and "jigsaw puzzle swap" is also available. So why not come along!

John Head

Spanish and will commence her Masters course there this month.

JOE FRAMPTON graduated with a 1st class honours degree and masters in Chemistry from the University of Manchester.

HEBE NEATE-CLEGG graduated with a first class honours degree in French & Linguistics from Southampton University MOLLIE TEBBATT graduated with a BSc (Honours) 2:1 in Business Management with Marketing LIZZIE GALLIMORE graduated with a 2.1 in archaeology from Durham University DAN LINDSAY graduated from the University of Westminster with a 2.1 in Politics and International Relations from the University of Westminster.

What a fantastical bright bunch you are, good luck to you all, you deserve it.

If you enjoy singing in the shower, then why not join our happy band of community singers. We sing a mixture of ballads, popular songs and songs from the musicals and meet every week.

We will be starting back again at We look forward to seeing you.

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WINNER OF THE 2017 SYBIL HOWARD AWARD The Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council has taken over the selection process for the winner of the Sybil Howard Award.

The award was created in 2016 as a tribute to Sybil by her family and is intended to recognise voluntary community service in or near to Chetnole. As last year, the village was consulted with nomination papers distributed via the e-noticeboard and also made available at the Wednesday Coffee morning and Chetnole Pub. The award was presented at the Chetnole Flower Show on August 5th by Sybil’s Nephew, Mr Tim Howard, to an outright winner – MR JOHN SANFORD. John has been a resident of Chetnole since the 1980’s, living in Mill Lane for many years before he and Ruth moved to their current home in the Chetnole High Street.

In the early days he was busy with his work and raising a young family, but still managed to find time to get involved in the village events. As the years went by and the children grew up and went their own ways, John became more involved in village life.

Always there as someone to turn to when assistance was needed, either on a personal level or at a village group event.

In more recent years he has been known as one of the ‘Three Johns’, being himself, John Head and the late, and greatly missed John Fripp. All three of them have been involved in the Chetnole Choppers, the Village Hall, the Flower Show, and the Boules

Club. John Sanford also organised and continues to run a successful ‘oil group’ within the village, benefiting many residents enabling them to get their oil a little more cheaply.

The responses handed in for John contained comments such as: ‘John is almost indispensable in our village – a great guy!’; ‘Long-Service to the community’; ‘for all his kind efforts in all he does in the village and always with a kind smile and offering a cheerful word’; ‘for his dedication and time on the hall committee and all his efforts in helping all those in the village’; and lastly ‘a thoughtful, kind and helpful man in the community who has been doing all these things for longer than I have been alive!’.

These comments say it all – it is obvious that John Sanford is a very deserving recipient of the Sybil Howard Award!

Sue Woodford, Parish Clerk

THANKS FROM JOHN SANDFORD What a surprise! I feel deeply honoured to have received THE SYBIL HOWARD COMMUNITY AWARD and I will treasure the memory for many a day .

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Well, what a bumper weekend we had!

The 70th Anniversary of the Chetnole Fete and Flower Show happened in bright sunshine, very welcome after a flurry of rain showers in the morning. There were the usual village stalls and sideshows such as White Elephant, Tombola, the Garden Club, books, and sideshows to keep people amused: welly wanging, coconut shy, boules, name the teddy, and many more.

Particularly popular were the stocks, with good sports Maria from the Chetnole Inn and Daniel Orton amongst others taking centre stage and many sponges to the face! Trade stalls sold their wares, the alpacas looked confused, there was the usual minor chaos of the children’s races, and Ken Horswell of Abbey 104 Radio did a magnificent job on the PA keeping us informed and announcing all the events in the ring: a scary Cruella deVil won the Children’s Fancy Dress Parade and the Fun Dog Show entertained the crowds.

Clare Bamford, Chetnole’s Star Baker, and her team provided wonderful cream teas and

cakes in the Village Hall, and Lucy Orton’s ‘Mocktails’ stand, and the Pimms stall, helped to keep us all going all afternoon.

Thanks goes to Word Gets Out for performing splendidly all afternoon, and for organising the Chetnole Community Choir to sing at the end of the afternoon.

The Flower Show itself is always the centrepiece of the day, and this year was no exception. There were some very impressive children’s exhibits, and despite the recent weather people managed to enter a large variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers. It was hard to choose the winning entries, but prizes were eventually awarded, and this year we were delighted that Margaret Murray, a former Chair of the Committee, agreed to present the awards.

We are still counting up the takings from the day, but would welcome contact from any local charities or organisations who would like their request for a donation to be considered.

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Please get in touch with either Jackie Boulter (Chair) boulterjs@yahoo.co.uk or Angela Orton (Treasurer) angela.orton@honeywell.com .

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who made the day such a success: Ed and Catharine Pyke for the use of their field, the Committee who worked tirelessly before, during and after the event, villagers manning stalls and sideshows, stewards, everyone who donated gifts, prizes, cakes or time to help put up and take down, and all who came to enjoy the Show.

Jackie Boulter PRIZES: VPA CUP (most points in show) Ruth Sanford RESIDENT’S CUP (highest points, veg and fruit, Chetnole resident) John Stobart & Imogen Davenport CHRISTOPHER GOODBODY MEMORIAL TROPHY (best veg/fruit, Chetnole) Chrissie Russell SANFORD CUP (highest points, veg and fruit) Imogen Davenport & John Stobart JOANNA RICE MEMORIAL PLATE (best mixed herbs) Jane O’Brien CHILDREN’S SHIELD (highest points, Children’s classes) Imogen Andrewartha CHILDREN’S CUP (best exhibit, Children’s classes) Ava Davies CHETNOLE CUP (highest points, flowers) shared with: WI CUP (runner up, flowers) Mary Prodger and Gwen Adair PENNY DIBBEN AWARD (best sweetpea) William Dowding HORSEY CUP (best rose) Aly Kozowyk FLORAL ART CUP (highest points, arranged flowers) Sarah Bingham, Sandra Kempsell WI DOMESTIC CUP (highest points, domestic) Ruth Sanford CHALLENGE (florentines) Penny Blunn BOB DIBBEN MEMORIAL MEN’S CHALLENGE (cup cakes) Rob Bingham CHILDREN’S CHALLENGE (brownies) Anna Reidy HANDICRAFT CUP (highest points, handicrafts) Sarah Beckerleg JEAN O’NEAL CUP (best exhibit, handicrafts) Sarah Turner CHETNOLE INN CUP (best amateur painting) Prue Wansbrough HENRY GISBORNE CUP (best photograph) Ian Wood GORDON HEAVEN TROPHY (Family gaining most points) Murphy Family

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A SMALL SLICE OF GLASTONBURY CAME TO CHETNOLE….’

MUSIC IN THE MEADOW’ ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON This year, to celebrate the 70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHETNOLE FETE AND FLOWER SHOW, it was decided to hold a BBQ and music event in the field on the day after the fete, as a thank you to the whole village for their help in staging the Show over the years. After all the exertions of the Flower Show, it was a chance to relax, chill, and have some fun.

We were delighted to have the wonderful Tom Toomey Band playing for us - Chetnole was privileged to have him.

Those who came were treated to a rare musical event, as Tom is a member of the

CHETNOLE 100 CLUB Registered Charity Number 301120 The annual 100 Club season will be starting soon!

To remind you, there will be a monthly draw for five months from September 2017 to January 2018 in support of the Village Hall. The draw will take place at the Village Hall coffee morning at 10am on the first Wednesday of each month and the winning numbers will be posted on the Village Hall notice board and in the Wriggle Valley Magazine.

Zombies, and just back from a recent world tour, and his fantastic band got everyone up, dancing and singing.

Spectators brought picnics, drink, and our Fabulous BBQ Boys, an impressive group of men, fed us all. Thanks go to: Steve Fudge for the use of his bain maries as well as directing the operations so slickly, and Rob Witt, Andy Jolliffe, Dave Orton and Jeff Beaumont for use of their BBQ equipment and cooking skills! Also Clare Bamford who produced a Showstopper of a cake in the shape of ’70’ to mark the occasion.

And finally, huge thanks to Ned Kozowyk for being in charge of the day, having just the day before organised the field for the Fete - a mammoth task in itself .

Roll on the 80th Anniversary! Jackie Boulter

The prizes will be: SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2017 1st Prize of £20 2ⁿd Prize of £15 3rd Prize of £10 DECEMBER 2017 AND JANUARY 2018 Two 1st Prizes of £50 Two 2ⁿd Prizes of £30 Two 3rd Prizes of £20 MEMBERS of the Village Hall Committee or their deputies will be calling over the coming weeks to invite you to join. Thank you in anticipation of your support!

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LOCAL SAILOR'S TRIUMPH Chetnole resident, Andrew Frost (17) who sails at local Sutton Bingham Sailing Club, is celebrating after winning his division at the RS Aero World Championships held at Carnac in France this July. The championship, which comprised fifteen races sailed over five days, attracted 96 entries from four continents. Andrew triumphed in the 20 strong “5 Rig” division taking the title of RS Aero 5 World Champion. The RS Aero is a four metre long sailing dinghy which can be sailed with 1 of 3 alternative size sails (5, 7 or 9 sq m.).

After the event Andrew, a current student at The Gryphon School in Sherborne, commented, “I can’t quite believe that I’ve won the first RS Aero World Championship at such a young age. It feels amazing!

The week has been incredible with perfect weather for sailing and I’ve really enjoyed meeting and sailing Andrew with his Aero 5 Sailing Dinghy against so many new people from so many countries”. He was supported with a bursary from the Rotary Club of Sherborne which helped fund his World's campaign. He is looking forward to the forthcoming National and Youth National Championships at Hayling Island and Burghfield (near Reading) sailing clubs later in August, and defending his world title on World Championship Trophy home waters at Weymouth in 2018.

Alison Frost A huge thank you to everyone who came to my coffee morning on 22ⁿd July and made it a big success. We raised £205 to provide supplies and cash for the schools which I am sure will be well received and go a long way.

I would like to give a special thank you to Ian and Sally Lingwood who not only provided the delicious coffee but also some authentic music in the background. A report on my adventures to follow when I return.

Thank you.

Amy Jolliffe

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK A very big and heartfelt thank you to everyone who gave so generously during the Chetnole door to door collection for Christian Aid Week back in May. You have given a truly amazing £649.29 which beats even last year’s record amount. And the total will rise too once your Gift Aid donations have been added on. A special thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time to collect again this year. If you’d like to find out more about who your donations are helping, you can log on to christianaid.org.uk Stephanie Fripp

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ELISABETH HEAVEN Elisabeth Heaven was born in 1927 in Baghdad, Iraq.

She enjoyed an e l e g a n t upbringing, along with her younger sister Mary.

When world unrest b e c a m e apparent, the girls were sent to boarding school in Essex near their Grandmother. When World War II broke out, their Father enlisted in the British Army and their mother returned to England and took the girls to Devon. They had a happy time living on a farm, embracing the farming way of life when not at school, mud and wellies now, privileged living a thing of the past!

The family returned to Leigh-onSea after the war, and Elisabeth worked in Harley Street, London. She met her wonderful Gordon through mutual friends and love blossomed.

They were married and enjoyed a very social lifestyle. Gordon was a

chartered Accountant who coowned a travel Agency in London’s West End. Lovely holidays ensued!

On one such trip, Elisabeth , always beautiful and elegant, was asked to dance at a Paris night club by the singer Sacha Distel (a 50’s/60’s “ heart throb”) and when leaving a small aeroplane in Cannes with Gordon was mistakenly thought to be a film star by paparazzi – she enjoyed their mistake greatly!!!

Lynne and Trudi were a result of their happy marriage. Elisabeth and Gordon moved to Dorset in 1997.

After Gordon passed away,she became involved in as many village things as possible - of late she particularly loved the Jazz Club, feet tapping along to the beat!

Gardening was also a big part of her life. She greatly valued the true friendship she was shown by those around her.

Family was very important to Elisabeth. She loved, and was adored by, her children,10 grand children and four great grandchildren. She will be hugely missed by them, and by her many wonderful friends.

Trudi James

FRIENDS OF CHETNOLE HALT The Friends of Chetnole Halt recently cleaned the inside of the shelter on our station - with the spontaneous help of some passengers who were there to catch the train. Many thanks to the lad who swept up and the chap who cleaned the windows. Your help was much appreciated!

There were eight passengers taking the train from Chetnole Halt during the time we were there - great to see people using our station. If you haven't already taken the train from Chetnole, give it a try! You can buy your ticket on the train, and there are so many lovely places to visit on our line - including Bruton, Frome, Bradford-on-Avon and of course Weymouth, Bath and Bristol. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING 29th September Our next coffee morning in the Village Hall will be on Friday 29th September between 10.30 and noon.

Come along for a cup of coffee (or tea) and a piece of cake, and be part of the “WORLDS BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING”.

BINGO - 30th September Bingo returns to the Village Hall after its summer break on Saturday 30th September with ‘eyes down’ at 7.30pm.

We hope that you can join us, have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

HARVEST FESTIVAL 1st October Our Harvest Festival will be held in St. Mary’s on Sunday 1st October at 6.30pm, with the service to be taken by Rev. Tony Gilbert. There will be soup and sausage rolls after the service.

Please bring any fruit or veg to the church which will be offered after the service for a donation in aid of church funds.

We hope to see you all.

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6.30pm, 1st October Followed by SOUP & SAUSAGE ROLLS Bring your fruit & veg to the church.

CHRISTMAS BINGO - 2nd December Bingo with a ‘Christmas flavour’ will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 2nd December starting at 7.30pm.

FOOTPATHS – new contact I am pleased to announce that John Damon has taken on the role of Rights of Way Liaison Officer for the High Stoy Parish (that is Batcombe, Hermitage and Hilfield).

John becomes the person to contact if you have any issues regarding Rights of Way – i.e. footpaths, bridleways etc. - in the three villages.

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FUN ON THE GREEN 11th, 12th & 13th August

THEMED EVENING - 21st October The Village Hall will certainly be ‘rocking’ on October 21st, as the theme for the evening will be the Flintstones.

For just £12.50 (£6 for under 16’s) you’ll enjoy a 2 course meal and the company of your friends and neighbours, and it all starts at 7pm.

Please email hermitage.village@yahoo.co.uk or call 01963 210292 to reserve your place.

If you’ve been before you will know that these evenings are always fun, and good value, so we hope that you will be able to join us. Yabba dabba doo!

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Hermitage’s three day event on the Village Green proved very popular, with record numbers.

It all started on Friday evening with a revival of the Hermitage Ball. A cheque for £1000 was presented to the Dorset Air Ambulance and, once figures are finalised, it is expected that more contributions to the Air Ambulance and other local organisations will be made.

On Saturday the Hermitage & Hilfield Young Farmers Rounder’s tournament, was followed by a party, and finally on

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Sunday we held a village lunch for local residents and friends. It was great to have so many children at the lunch and they, along with the grown-ups, enjoyed a tractor ride through our lovely countryside after the delicious food.

Thanks to everyone who, through their hard work, helped make these events so successful and enjoyable.

THANK YOU Ray and Christine please accept our heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Wriggle Valley V W M Magazine committee for your outstanding contribution to the magazine and the Hermitage local community. We wish you both well for the future and hope you enjoy your new home in Dorchester. You will always remain valued members of the Wriggle Valley Magazine family.

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AN EVENING WITH JOHNNY KINGDOM.

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e welcomed Johnny Kingdom to Leigh Village Hall where 122 people were sat ready to hear about his life stories.

A two course supper was served at 8.30pm after which he kept everyone enthralled and entertained until 11pm.

He brought his wife and grand daughter along to meet us all and also a large selection of his pictures and books for everyone to purchase.

The evening was a huge success and

everyone went home having enjoyed the evening immensely.

I would like to thank Mick, Lauren, Mike, Sally, Roger, Joyce, Giles, Ellie, Pat, Sandy, Alan and Mandy for all their help.

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At the time of writing we have just said goodbye to our lovely neighbours Kate and Jack Paterson at Iles Farm. They will be sorely missed as they contributed so much to the success of so many village events including the Leigh Flower Show, the Garden Club and the village website, which was so professionally hosted by Jack. In their place we welcome Dan and Chloe Edmonds and their two little girls and hope their moving in has gone smoothly.

Sylvia Fowler, the secretary of the West Dorset Branch of the Salisbury Guild of Ringers informs me that in August the Guild rang a quarter peel in St Andrew’s Church, Leigh for Dennis Fudge’s 94th birthday. Dennis is still a bell ringer and organises all the ringing events at Leigh. She has also asked me to mention that the Guild is holding a BRANCH STRIKING COMPETITION at Next mag is OCTOBER, 12th SEPTEMBER for news, views & previews

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Leigh on Saturday 16th September, 46pm so keep your ears pinned back on that day!

However we are very relieved that it didn’t happen when one of the children was swinging on it!

In early July, while we were away in France, our 500 year-old Horse Chestnut tree on the oxbow at the bottom of the paddock split in two and half of it fell into the river. There must have been quite some thunder and lightning storm that we were not aware of! As a consequence, although it has all been tidied up and we will now benefit from an abundant supply of wood for our fire, the rope and tyre swing which hung from one of its boughs and enjoyed by many local children is sadly now no more.

EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN SEPTEMBER ARE: Saturday 9th September – RIDE AND STRIDE – start at 9.30 am at St Andrew’s Church, Leigh – sponsor forms available from Alaistair Cumming alaistairc@hotmail.com or 01935 872401 Saturday 9th September – LEIGH VILLAGE FETE – 12 noon-4.00 pm at Leigh Village Hall – Admission: Adults £2, Children FREE Saturday 16th September 4-6pm – BRANCH STRIKING COMPETITION, BELL RINGING St Andrew’s Church, Leigh Wednesday 27th September – THE CASTERBRIDGE MALE VOICE CHOIR – 7pm in Leigh Village Hall – Tickets from The Old Vicarage office

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INTERESTED IN WALKING? For many years Trevor Evans and his trusty dog(s) have walked all the footpaths in Leigh Parish. He is the link between the Parish Council and Dorset County Council and enables our footpaths to be kept to a more than acceptable standard. When there are problems with footpaths, be it access, broken stiles or inappropriate vegetation, he will investigate and take photos, report to the County Council or speak with the landowner and they will agree on an acceptable way forward to resolve the issue. Without this work many of our footpaths would fall into decline.

This year will be Trevor’s 80th birthday and he now agrees that he should have a deputy to share the task. We are looking for a volunteer who likes walking in the surrounding countryside, meeting interesting people and finding out about what goes on behind the scenes. The task will make a rewarding contribution to your own wellbeing and that of others.

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12th Leigh FOOD FAIR & VINTAGE/CLASSIC CAR/BIKE DISPLAY Another year, and I am already planning 2018!! The 29th July was not a great day weather wise, but people still poured in (!) which made for a lovely atmosphere. 72 stalwart car owners plus a few bikes, braved the conditions for which I was extremely grateful, as they really don’t like getting their cars wet which is understandable.

The amount raised was around £3,400 which is down on last year, which I am sure is weather related. This will go to The Hub in Yeovil, which trains and supports young adults with learning and physical difficulties, Leigh Village Hall, Holwell Nursery and Pre-School (who organised the children’s activities), St Andrew’s Church Leigh Fabric Fund and the PTA at St Andrew’s School, Yetminster.

As I say every year – at my age I am allowed to repeat myself – my husband is amazing – making sure signs are seen in every corner of the county, running the bar, AND putting up with me. A HUGE thank you to all the helpers in the village – I could not do it without you. As ever the Stallholders produced a wonderful display of food and drink to feast upon.

Next year’s date is Saturday 21st July – please make a note so that no one clashes!!! This year I had to change it due to circumstances beyond my control, but this is definite!

Elizabeth Turnbull

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH As the summer draws to a close, and following the wet spell of recent weeks, let’s hope that by the time you read this we will be enjoying an Indian summer!

The weather, of course, doesn’t prevent us from carrying on with our varied programme! We had well attended COFFEE MORNINGS in July and August and look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 5th September. Our successful Open weekend has been written about elsewhere but what an amazing weekend it was - thank you to all those who supported us in so many ways.

Our August Community Spirit Sunday celebrated Lammas-tide, the gathering of the first wheat harvest, and we look forward to our full HARVEST SERVICE and

As you will have seen from the Posters around the village and the one here in the Wriggle Valley magazine, the Fete is on Saturday 9th September from 12-4pm. This Fete is raising money for both the Village Hall and St Andrew's Church. We really do need your support. We appreciate that there have been many events over the summer but this is a bi-annual event which the Fete Committee have been working hard on for some months.

You will have already been leafleted about the

lunch on Sunday 15th October - more details of that in the October issue.

We wish every happiness for their lives together to two couples who get married in September: Mark Read and Jess Saunters on 2ⁿd September; and Andrew James and Camilla Whitaker at the end of the month. Neither wedding is here in Leigh but our love and prayers will be with both couples.

The Wriggle Valley Mothers Union held a service and children's crafts and picnic in August - sadly a rather wet day but enjoyed by everyone nonetheless. Do investigate the bug hotel that the children created behind the church!

Looking ahead somewhat, this year's SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE, which we hold jointly with Chetnole, will be here in Leigh on Sunday 12th November.

Eddie Upton and Anne Reason Churchwardens Tombola and the Gift Stall but we would be so grateful if you could let us have cakes, plants and garden produce for the Produce stall and also cakes for the teas. These can be brought to the Hall on the morning of the Fete. We have lots of stalls and events happening during the day and lots of goodies to eat! We now just need the sunny weather! As you will have seen Kate Adie has kindly agreed to open the Fete.

If anyone has a spare gazebo they could lend for the day, please contact Fiona Parks on 873603 or johnfionaparks@gmail.com. It would be such a help if we could have a few more to put up in case we have the odd shower! Also if you suddenly find you are able to help on the day, please could you contact either Duncan Moore or Fiona Parks before the day. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, LEIGH OPEN WEEKEND, 1st & 2nd July Well! We were blesssed with lovely weather, lovely food and very good company!

This was the second year in a row that we’ve held an Open Weekend and on each occasion it’s been a great success. Citizens of all ages were welcomed, with the village itself at the heart of our celebrations.

We had things to puzzle you, to amaze and interest you, to get you talking, to tickle your taste buds and to stimulate your creative senses, particularly your visual and hearing ones.

We invited you to join us on Saturday afternoon to join hands and “clip” the church. We needed about 100 of you to do it, and you came and we did it! Then you all sat down to recover with a delicious cream tea.

The next morning we reckon we cooked about 70 breakfasts in the

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churchyard. Then the rest of the day was devoted to music in both the church and the churchyard.

Afterwards John Strover led us in a very special Thomas Hardy Evensong with music (and costumes) from Hardy’s time led by a specially assembled band (harmonium, fiddle, concertina, recorder and clarinet) and choir.

What a good time we had. So good that we’re going to do it again next year!

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The culmination of the project to promote excellent music and arts in care homes saw us visiting Nick Jenkins of Dragon’s Den at home in Stockton House to discuss its findings. The project was a great success and we featured in a Guardian article by Nicola Slawson on 25th July 2017 see:

On 10th July 2017 one of our residents Les , of Crossman was presented with the for his part in the D Day landings. Les was a navigator in a Stirling Aircraft dropping paratroopers in France under heavy enemy fire. The honour was presented to him by Madame Lebrat from the French Consulate.

Tony Gilbert who himself was an RAF chaplain led a very poignant service, ending in a champagne toast.

One of our residents Gill Mackenzie Ross has fulfilled her lifetime wish by getting a book of her paintings published and was able to share this achievement with her family and friends. The book is called “Gilly Flowers” and is available on Amazon. She trained as a physiotherapist and counts Sir Winston Churchill as one of her patients. She says in her book: “This collection of paintings tells the story of my life. I have never focused

on possessions or great fortune, but I consider myself incredibly lucky to have met some amazing people along the way.”

Our Dog Show went ahead despite some rain. Thank you to everyone who came and supported us as we raised a £400 for Canine partners. We were delighted to welcome Philip Eaglesham, an ex Royal Marine and paralympian to open the show. He contracted Q fever whilst on active service in Afghanistan and now has a Canine partner dog to help him keep his independence.

Philip is a motivational speaker and it was easy to see why. His strength of character shone through and we hope he will return to the Old Vicarage very soon.

On , we are holding a Charity concert with starting at to raise money towards the cost of our defibrillator.

Everyone is welcome. Tickets are available from the office.

Lastly – more details in next month’s issue.

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Our Next Show will be on 11th SEPTEMBER

Hidden Figures (PG)

Karen Mumford and Mariesa Dryhurst, both residents from Leigh, took on the challenge of walking 100 km over 24 hours on 1st July from London to Brighton in aid of Blind Veterans UK hwww.blindveterans.org.uk/. They set off from Fulham through the streets of London, out to Coulsdon and East Grinstead, eventually heading towards the South Downs and ending up at the HQ of Blind Veterans UK in Brighton.

It was really tough going, especially through the night, and the last 13 km witnessed some injuries, including stiff muscles, a sore knee and well-earned blisters. However it was all worth it. This charity helps much deserved blind veterans of armed conflict and your support is much appreciated. Please donate to justgiving.com/KarenWerlemann Karen Mumford

An Inspiring, Oscar-nominated Film of the Black Women who put a Man on the Moon.

Hugely enjoyed by Critics and Audiences Doors (and Bar) open 7pm, all films start 7.30pm Tickets £6 on the door or from Leigh Village Shop Any questions: Bob Cutler 01935 873269 robert_cutler@btinternet.com

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Ryme is starting T E X T I L E RECYCLING again in aid of church funds.

All clean/ wearable clothes, bags,belts,hats & shoes (tied together) most welcome. Towels, blankets, bedlinen & soft toys too.

But please NO duvets/pillows/curtains or pieces of material. NO RAGS. Please leave in church porch where they will be collected daily or call Gilly Wilson 01935 872 982 if you need other help.

Please make some dates in your diaries for HARVEST SERVICE followed by supper on Friday 6th October. Also Sunday 10th December when the

The Trustees make grants towards the costs of further education or training to people resident in the parishes of Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca.

Generally grants will be available to assist in:●Purchase of text books ●Course fees for specialist courses. ●Purchase of specialist or protective clothing ●Purchase of specialist equipment ●Expedition costs ●Other non-standard costs ●Grants will be either £500 or £1000. In exceptional circumstances other amounts might be available. ●Only one grant per year will be awarded to any one individual.

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● Applications may be made at any time of year. ● Applicants will not be means tested although the Trustees may request further details if it is relevant to the application.

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ooking back it’s hard to summarise what sort of summer it has been.

Our window cleaner tells us he has lost nearly eight weeks work out of the last twelve. Surely it wasn’t that bad. Or was it? July started off nice and warm and then went decidedly cold and soggy, with only a bit of mild relief in early August.

But, we had……….

THE FAIR. Cloudy start to the day but the sun came out for the start of play and shone for the rest of the afternoon. After the traditional march past there was a tense delay as we waited for the town crier to appear. All good theatre (if accidental) leading up to the introduction of Valerie Singleton to open proceedings.

Known to most of us through Blue Peter she gave a totally professional performance to kick off the fun. A good time was had by all. And as the day drifted into evening it was nicely put to bed accompanied by the steady R&B beat of the Flatland Boogie Band doing their stuff at the back of the White Hart.

More detail later.

And we have…………….

MOVIOLA. Good news. Moviola continues. After scares that it might fold, the organisers have put together an interesting autumn programme. See the notice on page 41. Take note of the change of timings: it’s now on the first Tuesdays of the month. The season opens with VICEROY’S HOUSE – all about the Mountbattens and the partition of India 70 years ago. Good drama and fascinating stuff. Even if you have already seen it at a mainstream cinema it’s well worth a second viewing. Hope to see lots of you there. It’s a great village resource.

Use it; don’t lose it.

And we will have…………..

The NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE, which will appear this month. The NP group feel that after a period of draft planning they are now in a position to consult the community before developing the policies that will form the basis of the final plan. And when you receive your questionnaire, do complete it and return it. Your feedback is vital to the process. Your views do and will count. Volunteers are needed to distribute copies around the parish. If you are willing to help please contact: yetminsterplan@gmail.com. There will be an online version (details will be on the form) but it is well understood that many are happier to work from a paper copy.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, YETMINSTER September: "Season of mists and yellow fruitfulness.....and gathering swallows twitter in the sky."

The many months of work reelectrifying the church will soon be done, and already the difference is remarkable with a lighter, brighter and welcoming feel. The Church will hopefully be warmer now too as the new heaters are much more efficient and only heat solid things so no hot air will be rising to the roof!

Once the electrics are completed, we will also welcome back our venerable church clock, and soon be hearing the National Anthem ringing out again.

NEWS FROM

YETMINSTER COMMUNITY PROJECT We have three events planned over the next few months, all at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall. The first, on Sunday 15th October, will be a CONCERT BY JAMES HICKMAN AND DAN CASSIDY. They are both accomplished musicians, James with guitar and vocals, and Dan (brother of the late Eva Cassidy) on fiddle. Their music is wide-ranging – to find out more check their website: hickmanandcassidy.co.uk, and there are plenty of videos on Youtube.

Tickets, priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under 18s, will be on sale in the Spar shop from 25th September, or you can order in advance by email.

The second event is a quiz on Friday 3rd November. Our usual tried and tested format – bring your own banquet and booze and enjoy a light-hearted QUIZ set by Simon, Harvey and team.

The next PCC MEETING will be held on Monday 4th September, at 7.30pm in the Trim Room. These are open meetings - visitors can listen but may not take part.

Amongst many and various matters for discussion will be a report on the resident bat population in the church.

We are enormously grateful to all the many volunteers who keep the church open, clean and operating smoothly. We always need more volunteers, so please let us know if you can offer help in any way.... From mowing the churchyard, arranging flowers and cleaning the brass, to flying the flag and reading the lessons.

Your Churchwardens David Gould and Clare Lindsay.

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The third event, on Sunday 10th December, is a very welcome return of the FARNHAM MALTINGS THEATRE COMPANY, who gave us such a treat with ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ last year. This time their play is called ‘BRILLIANCE’, a comedy about the arrival of electricity in a village hall in the 1960’s. Yes, the 1960s – many village halls managed with gas lamps and candles before that.

There will be more information on all these events in next month’s issue, and you can reserve tickets by email now.

We are now in a position to offer grants to local organisations, so if you have a project which would benefit from extra funds please email us with the details: ycp873@gmail.com.

If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to get information about our events, and an opportunity to reserve tickets in advance, please email us.

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CHAIRMAN’S BLOG Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council Evening All !

I started writing this in early July and realised it was for the September issue of the WVM – doesn’t time fly ? On time flying, Team Lobb, Reek and Goater were silly enough to come top in the inter-village quiz last year which gives us the ‘honour’ of setting this year’s quiz (6th October at Chetnole VH by the way). I’ve written some questions for a ‘time’ round, and Tempus Fugit came up very apt (damn, I’ll have to re-write that question).

I suppose the three major changes in the village this year will be the regeneration of the White Hart and the losses of the 212 and 74 buses and sadly, the Yetminster Irish Dancers. The Hart is great news, but the bus news isn’t. For the people who relied on the buses it will be a serious loss. Options are being explored for alternative methods of transport and David Torrance and John Howes are working on this for the villages with the Wriggle Valley Transport Group – look out for updates on progress on the parish website and noticeboards. The loss of the Dancers feels a bit like the end of an era.

SYRIAN REFUGEES IN YETMINSTER As reported in the WVM in July, Dorset County Council has responded to central government's Refugee Programme by settling two Syrian refugee families already in the County and plan to resettle around twelve families per year until the scheme ends in 2020. Locally, Sherborne Area Refugee Support group (SHARES) has arranged a property in Sherborne to resettle a Syrian refugee family and are now looking to surrounding villages to respond in a similar manner.

SHARES have put out a request for any house owners in the area with an empty property to let, to offer it for a Syrian refugee family.

As I wrote this, it was Fair day the following Saturday. It turned out to be a really warm summer day and was very enjoyable – lots of nice comments from fairgoers and stallholders and hopefully the Fair Committee will be able to match last year’s £1250 of grants to local good causes. A huge vote of thanks to Barbara and the Fair team for all their efforts in making the day such a success.

On a more sombre note, I hope the whole village is getting really tired of the few irresponsible owners who will not clear up after their dogs. We get regular complaints from residents about the mess and it is not only quite disgusting, it is highly dangerous for children. There have been numerous pleas in the past for all dog owners to be responsible, but honestly, if there isn’t any improvement, I will be recommending that we invest in some mobile CCTV cameras around the villages to catch and prosecute offenders. Fair warning.

Happier note, a big welcome to newcomers to the villages and if you went away on holiday, I do hope you had a wonderful time.

Geoff Goater

It would not only be a humanitarian response to the suffering endured by that nation but also one from which the village itself could benefit by being outward looking, St Andrews school children would also benefit by welcoming a stranger from a different culture into their midst.

The refugees have shown remarkable courage in seeking a new life in a foreign country and are unlikely to become a burden on the community.

I personally feel that it would be a wonderful gesture for Yetminster to support this initiative. If any property owners in the village have a house to let and are willing to offer it for let for a refugee family, they could contact me on goatgeo@gmail.com Geoff Goater

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YETMINSTER Reminder: The film nights this autumn are changing to the FIRST TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH so as not to conflict with the White Hart’s Quiz Nights.

The Autumn programme is:

(12A) Drama/History

Seventy years after the Partition of India, director Gurinder Chadha delivers this poignant tribute to the millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims – including members of her own family – who were uprooted or killed in what remains the largest mass migration of people in history. The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. Starring Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson.

12A Comedy/Drama

(PG) Comedy

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

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN SEPTEMBER UPDATE As we reported last time we propose, as we begin the developing the policies that will form the working basis of the plan, to undertake a consultation exercise asking for your views on our Vision and the Objectives that create and underpin the Plan - it is worth noting that, as part of the work to produce these, and following further feedback, we have revised our Vision from the original which appeared earlier in the WVM and you are being asked to comment on this amended version:“By 2036 we will be living in a vibrant supportive community which will value its historic environment and rural setting.

Local people’s requirements will have been met by providing a variety of housing, business opportunities and community facilities. Changes will have retained the distinctive characteristics of the individual villages and will have made a genuinely positive contribution to our environment in terms of the scale, design, materials, layout and density of development”.

It is recognised that the Vision and Objectives will develop and may change once we have analysed the results of this survey and we see this as a positive ongoing process and you are encouraged to comment freely.

We are asking our volunteers to deliver the questionnaire to every household in early September and for you to use one of the identified post boxes to “post” them back to us. We will also provide an online questionnaire as an alternative and details on how to access both this and the location of the post boxes are given on the form. In addition, we also propose to hold two “surgery” sessions when members of the Steering Group will be available to answer any queries that you may have and again details of these will also be included.

Outside of the proposed consultation, we again had a stall at the Yetminster Fair in July and we were kept busy answering questions about the plan throughout the afternoon. Additionally we have been successful with our application for grant aid and we now have funding in place for the next stage.

Please do look out for the questionnaire and don’t forget you can find us on Facebook facebook.com/YRINP and also see our pages on both our own and the Parish Website – just put YRINP in your search engine.

The Neighbourhood Plan Working Group (yetminsterplan@gmail.com)

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FAREWELL BOB Occasionally I get a sudden urge to write something for this lovely magazine. Usually something interesting, like the man watching me sand-papering the hall floor.

“You’ll never get they black dots off.

They go back to The War. Soldiers were staying here. They came in the fire door wearing their army boots. Each one has 13 steel studs. They walked across the car park, made of black residue got from Yeovil gasworks. They got their grub from the tables, and marched along the wall to the (old) front door.”

He was right, I never did get it done!

Then there was the man who wanted a happy retirement with his wife. When he was alone, he came to the Hall when I was changing an electric switch. I sensed he wasn’t pleased with what I was doing, so I said “I’ve got a feeling you know more about this than I do, don’t be shy, I won’t mind.”

For the next two years, his stories slowly

crept out. He made his own TV before the war.

He created something for the BBC that could pick up American radio, change it so that it plays on GB radio, for the first ever broadcast link between the two countries.

He was once sent to Scotland to solve a problem on six radios on a battle-ship. It had to go south, and he worked all the night, getting off at the Thames.

He found out later that the ship was employed to sit in the middle of the Channel to link Army, Navy, Air Force, and anyone who needs to talk to each other.

Now it is my turn. Time to go! Maybe someone can tell my stories!

I’m going to sheltered accommodation in Sherborne.

If that’s not all, Yetminster Irish Dancers has finished after 45 years. The class will continue in Yeovil as The Blackrock School of Irish Dance. Those of you with a now defunct Bus Pass may remember Doctor Bastin (before modernism changed him to Alan.) The new team will be run by his daughter Penny, and his granddaughter Ellie. I wish them well in all they do.

May I thank all you villagers for your kindness and support to me and mine, for the English Dancers in the sixties, to this finale.

Dorset really is beautiful!

Bob Common

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Well, the sun shone on us this year and what a lovely day it turned out to be - I do hope everyone enjoyed it. We were very lucky to be able to welcome television personality Valerie Singleton to open the Fair for us and she stayed to read to the children afterwards.

My personal thanks go to all the people on the committee and to all those friends of the fair who worked so very hard to make it a success.

Additionally, on behalf of the Yetminster Fair Association, special thanks to the WESSEX HIGHLANDERS who led the parade – it was very hot in those uniforms! – and to the YETMINSTER IRISH DANCERS, the YEOVIL UKULELE BAND and the QUAYSIDE CLOGGIES who

entertained during the afternoon in the High Street.

Also to the the YEOVIL TOWN CRIER, who rang his bell so enthusiastically to start things off, to ABBEY 104 for keeping things in order, to THE WRIGGLE VALLEY JUNIOR PLAYERS, the STICKLAND CHOIR and to all those who provided the music in the tent behind the ‘WHITE HART’. We are also grateful for the display in the hall by the YEOVIL MODEL BOAT CLUB - what clever folk they are - they are already planning something special for next year!

Last, but not least, to Blanche and Alex at the White Hart who entered into the spirit of things and who also provided the FLATLAND BOOGIE BAND with their rockin’ rhythm & blues for the evening’s entertainment on the Hart patio. They were very good and there were plenty of people enjoying the music, eating and drinking both outside and inside the pub.

Our ANNUAL MEETING will be in November when we will formally present

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YETMINSTER FAIR 50's Club JULY 1st £50 No. 29 2ⁿd £30 No. 4 3rd £20 No. 14 AUGUST 1st £50 No. 41 2ⁿd £30 No. 26 3rd £20 No. 10

the YFA 2017 grants. If you feel that we can help your community organisation or project then please contact us with the details of what you want to do by 20th September for consideration.

We remain a small committee so do consider joining us. Our plan is always to

THE YETMINSTER IRISH DANCERS After 40 plus years in the village, we are very sorry to say goodbye to the Yetminster Irish Dancers. Sharon and Laura have moved away from the area to Wales and it is not possible for them to organise the group from such a distance.

The Dancers were started

by Pam and Bob Common, and this year their family celebrated the fourth generation of membership of the group, a record which we hope they will look back on with pride.

I’m sure all the dancers over the years will have stories

Mrs. B. Holloway Mrs. E. Jubb Mr. E. Bresnan Mr. T. Fellows Dr I. Latham Mrs. J. Page

provide a day for the village to come together and have a bit of fun as well as raising money for the community.

Derek Mott runs the Yetminster 50’s club which raises money for us so thanks to him as well.

If you have any comments to make please let me know.

Barbara Driver, Chairman, Yetminster Fair Association yetminsterfair@aol.com Thank you to Barrie Allington for the lovely photos

and fond memories of their time in the group and we would love to hear from them and perhaps make up an archive for the future. If you have any memories, please send them in to the magazine editor at: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com We wish Sharon, Laura and Bob our very best wishes and thanks for all the work they have put in over the years and given so much pleasure to the village. Saturday mornings in the Jubilee Hall just won’t be the same. We’ll miss them and wish the dancers well in their new home in Yeovil.

Geoff Goater

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NEWS FROM BEER HACKETT

COMING SOON St Michael's Church, Beer Hackett 5pm 10th September

VILLAGE TEA PARTY

Particular thanks must be given to village based Brotherwood Mobility, who as always offered great support providing the main marquee and other items.

The Church itself played host to a display of maps, artifacts and other memorabilia plus the Millennium Photo Album – a snapshot of residents in the year 2000 – fascinating viewing for those who originally took part and newcomers alike!

WINE & CHEESE PARTY Beer Hackett held its annual Wine & Cheese Party on the evening of Friday 11th August. The event was once again kindly hosted by Alastair and Cecilia Goodlad at Church Farm. There was a very good attendance by residents, friends and visitors from neighbouring villages A great time was had by all and over £300 was raised to support St Michael’s Church. Thank you to all who attended or contributed.

Despite days of rain and strong winds, the sun finally came out for the now annual Beer Hackett Village Tea Party, held at St Michaels Church and grounds on Sunday 11th June.

Once again this was a well-attended and enjoyable get together for villagers, old and new, guests, relatives and friends.

The Rev Tony Gilbert opened the Tea Party and John Derrick’s celebrated ‘Wriggle Valley Jazz Band’ provided the light hearted ‘good times’ sound track for the afternoon.

Food and refreshments were as usual, on a ‘bring & share’ basis resulting in a delicious selection of party food. In addition many people contributed support to ensure that the afternoon was a success.

A raffle and other contributions raised over £130. towards St Michaels’s Church fund.

THANK YOU TO DORSET HIGHWAYS. The grass bank between the road through Beer Hackett and St. Michael’s Church churchyard boundary wall has been steadily eroded by the wheels of large vehicles over several years.

Dorset Highways have now filled in the gully created with tarmac and installed marker posts to alert driver’s attention and encourage them away from further eroding the bank.

Together with the outcome achieved by residents and Dorset Highways working together on signage to encourage slower and safer driving through the hamlet, we now look forward to being able to maintain the bank neatly and safely.

Thank you.

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EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015

END OF AUGUST Tues

29 Leigh WI My Life in Funerals Wakeley Bros

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed

30 Inter Village Skittles ladies

8pm

Kings Arms, Thornford

SEPTEMBER Sun

3

Sung Evensong with Barn Choir and wine

6.30pm

St Peter's Church, Chetnole

Mon

4

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Bats - Comp - Garden Cut Stems

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

5

Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Yetminster Film Night Viceroy's House

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

9

WVMU A Journey in India with the 7pm Leprosy Mission Jennie Marfleet

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Fete

Leigh Village Hall

12-4pm

DHCT Ride&Stride

benefice churches

Sun

10 Inter Village Pétanque &BBQ

6:00 PM

Chetnole Playing Field

Mon

11 Leigh Moviola Figures

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

12 Leigh Discussion Club Visit to Poundbury Digester

6pm

Monkey Puzzle roundabout, Martinstown Road

7pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Quiz Y&RGA&C Soc Outing Wed

13 Quiet Day in the Garden Yetminster History Society AGM & A Blast from the Past

Fri

15 Mindful Creativity

West Dean Gardens 10am

Bembury Farm, Thornford

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

10am12.30pm

Pogles Wood

Fine Art Photography Exhibition

Church Farm, Ryme Intrinseca

Sat

16 Concert "When Autumn Leaves Start to Fall

7pm

St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

Tues

19 Weatherby Singers choir open evening

7.20pm

St Mary's Church Room, Puddletown

Fri

22 Macmillan Coffee Morning

910.30am

St Andrew's School, Yetminster

10am12.30pm

Pogles Wood

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23 Inside Out: Taking the curriculum outside Twinkl

Sun

24 Harvest Festival & Bring & Share lunch Jordan Linley - live music

10am1pm

Pogles Wood St Mary's Church, Batcombe

4-6pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Mon

25 Inter Village Short Mat Bowls

2pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

26 Quiz

7pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Wed

27 Woodland Wednesday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Charity concert Casterbridge Male 7pm Voice Choir Fri

Sat

29 Macmillan Coffee Morning

Leigh Village Hall

10.30am

Hermitage Village Hall

Mindful Creativity

10am

Pogles Wood

Illustrated talk Giovanni Bellini's St Francis - a new understanding

7.30pm

St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Harvest Festival & refreshments

6.30pm

St Mary's Church, Hermitage

Harvest Festival

4pm

St Nicholas Church, Hilfield

30 Bingo

OCTOBER Sun

1

Harvest Festival

St Peter's Church, Chetnole

Mon

2

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 7.30pm AGM, Garden Quiz, members only

Chetnole Village Hall

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

Yetminster Film Night Their Finest

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Mindful Creativity

10am

Pogles Wood

Fri

6

Harvest Festival & supper

St Hippolytus Church, Ryme

Inter Village Quiz

7pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sun

8

Concert The Courtesan's Gaze Fieri Consort

7.30pm

St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

Mon

9

Leigh Moviola Going in Style

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

10 Y&RGA&C Soc Reach for the Sky

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

7pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Quiz

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11 Yetminster History Society Wessex Line Railway Colin Maggs

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Fri

13 Mindful Creativity

10am

Pogles Wood

Sun

15 Harvest Festival Community Sunday & Lunch

10.15am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

NGS Open Garden

11.30am

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Yet Community Project Concert James Hickman, Dan Cassidy

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Fri

20 Holiday Club

Pogles Wood

Leigh Art Show

6-8pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat & 21 Leigh Art Show Sun 22

10am5pm

Leigh Village Hall

Themed evening

Hermitage Village Hall

Wed

25 Woodland Wednesday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Sat

28 Spooky sausages, Songs & Stories Campfire

5-7pm

Pogles Wood

Sun

29 The New Beats - live music

4-6pm

White Hart, Yetminster

Tues

31 Quiz

7pm

White Hart, Yetminster

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

NOVEMBER Fri

3

Yetminster Community Project Quiz

Sat

4

Christmas Fair Greasy Spoon CafĂŠ

Tues

7

Old Vicarage, Leigh 10am-12

Chetnole Village Hall

Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Yetminster Film Night Whiskey Galore

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Yetminster History Society Coffers, Clysters, Comfrey & Coifs

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed

8

Fri

10 Poppy Appeal Talk

Sun

11 Murder Mystery Night

Tues

14 Y&RGA&C Socc AGM & Building the Christmas Display

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Mon

20 Leigh Moviola Churchill

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

25 Batcombe Auction of Promises Christmas Bingo

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General News YETMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE FLU CLINICS We will be holding clinics for patients registered at Yetminster Health Centre at the following venues and times Please note that for safety reasons we will no longer be offering a flu clinic session in Halstock Village Hall DATE

DAY

3rd October

Tuesday

TIME

VENUE

9-12 noon 2-5.30am 18th October Wednesday 9-12 noon 2-5.30pm 7th November Tuesday 1.30 3.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall Evershot Surgery

It is advised that all patients over the age of 65 years and those who are at risk through chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal conditions, MS, stroke, chronic heart disease, diabetes etc. and pregnant women should receive this vaccine.

PLEASE PHONE RECEPTION ON 01935 872530 TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT SLOT. MACMILLAN WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING I am holding a MACMILLAN COFFEE AND CAKE MORNING at St Andrew’s CE Primary School Yetminster on 22nd September 9-10.30am!

Unfortunately most of us, at some point in life, will come across this terrible disease, whether it be yourself, a family member or friend! As a community we can help raise awareness and work towards a cure in the future.

I myself have lost a close family member back in 2010. It was an awful experience, but by raising money we may be able to reduce or even stop these life changing illnesses happening.

Every tiny bit of money helps and each penny makes a difference!!! So please join us and 'CHANGE LIVES WITH EVERY SLICE' Cher Baker

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person per session. This is an introduction to mindfulness, with the chance to practice being mindful in our beautiful woodlands and then to have a go at a More exciting things are range of different creative activities. happening at Pogles Wood, in fact so Calm, relaxing, engaging – what better many that there isn’t room to write about way to boost your well-being? Adults only, them all! We had a lovely open weekend booking essential - please email us. with the most fabulous INSIDE OUT – cake you can imagine, TAKING THE active, sunny Holiday CURRICULUM Club and Wild School OUTSIDE’, Sat 23rd weeks, inspirational Sept 10am-1pm, in times with our John association with Muir Award heroes and Twinkl and Kuloko some very wet Learning. This is a Woodland Wednesdays free CPD event for with only the bravest of teachers focusing on John Muir students at Pogles the brave (who would curriculum–linked have guessed that there outdoor learning. were so many of those!).

Twinkl will be joining us and giving away COMING UP THIS AUTUMN: freebies! Booking essential at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/pogles-woodAutumn WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS explorers-14658363276 but hurry as will be Wed 27th Sept & 25th Oct (as there are only a few tickets left. this is half term older, school age SCHOOL VISITS We are now taking children can come and join in holiday club bookings for school visits. We have a very activities - £7.50 per half day. Each exciting learning programme for schools, session is 12 – 3pm, £4 per child. Bring so if you’re a teacher why not cover some your picnic lunch. Drinks available. of your curriculum objectives in our lovely HOLIDAY CLUB 20th Oct (St. Andrew’s woodland setting? For more information INSET day) and Mon 23rd-Fri 27th Oct, visit our website. morning sessions 10am–12pm or 1-3pm for Look out for details of our FAMILY KS1 or all day for KS2. £7.50 for am or ARCHAEOLOGY WORKSHOP in pm session, £15 all day. More details are association with Sherborne Museum later on the website together with booking in the autumn and don’t forget our forms, please book in advance, spaces are POGLES PARTIES. limited.

For all details about events etc. have a Sat 28th Oct 5-7pm- SPOOKY look at our fabulous new website SAUSAGES, SONGS AND STORIES all www.pogleswoodexplorers.org.uk, email us round the campfire. Bring your own on hello@pogleswoodexplorers.org.uk for sausages and sparklers. Donations very bookings, like us on our Facebook welcome. Booking essential – please email page Pogles Wood us.

Explorers and follow MINDFUL CREATIVITY MORNINGS us on Twitter Fridays 15th, 22nd, 29th Sept and @poglesexplorers.

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AN EXCITING WEEK FOR ARTSREACH TEAM!

THE

The Artsreach team are incredibly pleased to announce that, following an application submission back in January, we have been successful in retaining our Arts Council National Portfolio Funding, which will run from 2018-2022! The award of this funding will ensure that we are able to continue to bring professional live performances and creative arts projects to rural venues and communities right across Dorset, at affordable and accessible prices. We were also delighted when, at last week's National Rural Touring Conference, former director Ian Scott was presented with a Special Award for his service to the sector!

THE BAY TREE CLEANING COMPANY offer a range of services to help you manage the day-to-day running of your home. We understand that every home is unique and personal to the people who live there and will firstly discuss your requirements before matching you with one of our carefully selected staff.

We organise weekly or fortnightly cleaning with excellent, reliable and experienced cleaners who pay attention to detail. Spring cleaning, focusing on those nitty gritty jobs that are difficult to the find time for as well as carpet cleaning, gardening and home maintenance.

As well as some personal care, The Bay Tree Cleaning Company also offer a home

support service. This may include meal preparation, shopping, prescription collection or even just a chat over a cup of tea. We understand the need for some flexibility and will happily discuss your needs and accommodate them to the best of our ability.

Trust is a vitally important aspect of our business and all our staff are fully vetted, professional and insured. Plus, with a dedicated management team to assist with any worries that may arise and to find cover should your cleaner, carer or gardener be off sick or on holiday, you can be confident that THE BAY TREE CLEANING COMPANY will offer a friendly, trustworthy and thorough service.

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WRIGGLE VALLEY TRANSPORT WORKING PARTY Firstly thank you for completing the user survey. We have had over 60 responses which helps give us an idea of the likely demand in our discussions with the various organisations that may be able to help us.

We have now learnt that NORDCAT already run a community bus on Tuesday and Saturday to Yeovil and on Thursday to Sherborne that we can use. You need to register – 0125 8473154 for an annual fee of £5 and you can then ring to book a seat at least a day before you want to travel - they will collect from your door although we did discuss the possibility of using the existing bus stops which they may consider.

Leaflets re this service are available and are now on the Parish Website.

We are also aware that this limited service may still not be convenient for some people.

There is already a Car Share scheme in Dorset and this may help those who need to make a journey if you are travelling on a non bus day.

Details of this, and how to register etc. can be found at liftshare.com/uk/community/dorset - if you are a driver and want to offer a lift you

is the new chimney sweeping and inspection service in the Wriggle Valley provided by Philip Legge of Batcombe Philip has recently been fully trained by the Chimney Sweep Academy in the latest skills, techniques and regulations and has invested in a comprehensive set of the most up to date power sweeping and video inspection equipSweement. Apart from providing a clean and thorough sweep his mandate is to focus on the integrity and safety aspects of each chimney or flue. He can also supply and fit carbon monoxide

can also sign in here and there is an App for a mobile phone to make things more flexible and details of this are available on the website.

In this vein we recognise that there are people who are now having difficulty in getting to work or to college and we are wondering if we could ask drivers who regularly drive in if they would consider sharing their journey. We have set up a register to put people in touch with each other so please email wvtgbus@gmail.com with your name, contact details, journey information and times and indicate whether you are a driver or someone looking for a lift if you are interested in this. Once we have registered you we will endeavour to find a “match” and then exchange your details so that you can make contact with each other.

Finally don’t forget that Helping Hands is there to help with Hospital and other similar appointments and they can be reached on 01963 210953.

WVT Group 07941518772 or at wvtgbus@gmail.com

detectors and will issue an insurance certificate for the chimneys or flues swept.

He also able to carry out smoke tests and will advise on, and is happy to make, minor repairs; such as replacing the sealing chords around the doors of wood burning stoves.

As an introductory offer for Winter 2017 and Spring 2018, and assuming that access points allow his CCTV Video equipment to pass into the chimney or flue, he will carry out free of charge a peace of mind, “top to bottom” internal video inspection the first time he sweeps any flue or chimney.

Philip Legge

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THE WEDNESDAY CLUB ANNUAL OPEN AFTERNOON AND 30th BIRTHDAY On 21 June st

held its ANNUAL OPEN AFTERNOON but what was special this year was that we were celebrating its 30 Birthday. Honor Ward, Tessa Hill and several others came together in 1987 to form an interdenominational Bible Club for children. The Headmistress at the time said they could hold it in St Andrew's School and it has been meeting there ever since.

Friends and families came to watch the children act out the story of "The Kind Stranger" (based on parable of the Good Samaritan) and Rev Nigel Thomas came and spoke to them th

afterwards about the parable and to hand out leaving presents to Emily, Lillie and Valentine, who were leaving the school and going on to the Gryphon School in Sherborne.

There was a birthday cake made and everyone there sang Happy Birthday and the afternoon finished with songs and prayers. Thank you to all those who came that afternoon and also to all those who over the years have helped The Wednesday Club in so many ways.

The term then ended with a Party which the children thoroughly deserved.

Next term starts on and we look forward to seeing the children again and if any new ones would like to join us (age: the term they are rising 6 years), Moira, the school secretary, has forms to fill out and may I say how grateful we are to all the staff at the school who support us. If anyone would like to come and give us some help either teaching or assisting, please do contact me.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

…AND SO WE SAY FAREWELL …

At the end of last term church service and Leavers’ Assembly, we said farewell to all of our year 6, Willow Class as they wander off to pastures new. They have been a great bunch but we wish them a fantastic future ODE TO OUR YEAR 6 LEAVERS St Andrew’s doors close as the year comes to an end Off to secondary school our year 6s we send.

Another door opens, towards the future and change They all have enthusiasm, resilience and skills- a huge range Each learning opportunity, every tear every smile Every achievement we’ve shared with them along the mile Our lad of manners concern and care for all Sam has a great eye and skill with any ball.

At running V shows great pace She is tough competition in any race.

If there is a date or a fact we don’t know Ollie is the boy to whom we must go Ben has been an excellent sound man He’s made sure that everything went to plan.

Emily can let any character free When she writes she uses tremendous vocabulary Marcus likes to be the class clown He can make us all laugh if we’re feeling down

Lillie is a very sociable creature Her smile is always her dominant feature Cameron’s a key player in our team for football We won’t be surprised when England give him a call A quick calculator, a mathematical brain Matt’s mental maths is the speed of a train.

Alice has a giggle which is infectious Her skills on street surfing were tremendous!

Curtis came to us in willow class In all he does his efforts are first class.

Gymnastics used with courage and skill Evie attacks all challenges with determination and will.

Jake’s farming knowledge is forever growing Challenging himself, world knowledge showing.

Shyanne loves her riding and leopard-print clothes She’s the class chatter-box- everyone knows Kaylie’s so hard-working and is never cross Not having her at school will be a loss Tanisha enjoys her learning outdoors

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Exploring and art are things she adores Isabella has wonderful skills with her art Her cartoon drawings are first class.

This year Keeley joined our class late And in everything has been happy to participate Livvy’s creative and often writing Her thoughts of being an author are very inviting Chloe is caring towards the younger classes Growing in confidence as time passes.

Darcey played the inspector in our play She modestly soaked up the hip hurrays

Oliver is enthusiastic and full of fun On the track he can run and run and run Liv is everybody’s friend On her you can always trust and depend We wish you all every success We know you can achieve and be the best Drive yourselves , achieve your goals Move on in life, take on many roles Good luck all, go fly The memories will always be there, this is just a goodbye.

Katrina Halford & Mel Lane, year 6 teachers

We will remember her smiling face A teacher really kind She’s like Miss Honey off Matilda Who stretched children’s minds.

Mrs Berry’s off again She’s become an entrepreneur And set up an amazing business Being clever is just like her.

We really really wish her well And hope she will remember you and me, Especially when she becomes famous And appears on TV We are also losing four of our teachers and wish them also great success in their futures; we will sorely miss you all FOUR AMAZING TEACHERS

by J Prelogauskas and some equally amazing children.

Mrs Halford taught us well For ten years or more She is an awesome teacher And dedicated to the core And now she’s got a dream job Which gives her chance to fly And so we give her rainbow wings As we fondly wave goodbye Mrs Sellick’s going home To sunny lovely Devon To be around her mum and dad She really will be in heaven.

Lastly here’s our Mr Gough He’s heading for the moon Got himself promoted To a rather large primary school He’s been an inspiration By running many miles And teaching us athletics We will miss his genuine smiles!

Four amazing teachers leaving For a new and exciting time We will really miss you The people left behind.

We will remember all the things you did The numbers, books and things Like The Walrus and The Carpenter And cabbages and kings.

So with all this, we say farewell And wish you all good luck And just like you have done for us

…AND WELCOME …

New this September, we welcome to our St Andrew’s family all our Reception children into Otter Class; if the success and happiness of our current year 6 is anything to go by, you will be just as successful and happy in our school. We also welcome Simone Eckersall as class teacher in our new Owl Class, and Amy Barrett to Hedgehog Class; we know you will be very happy with us. We wish everyone at school a very happy term.

BNC

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Our Church Communities NEWS FROM THE THREE VALLEYS’ TEAM churches are built on, cemeteries and land for clergy houses so it’s an asset that can’t be realised.

Whilst there are some investments, the bulk of the church’s money comes from people in the pews.

The Church Commissioners manage it all and manage it very well but it is a struggle to meet commitments. Locally our churches also struggle to raise the money needed to keep them going on a day to day basis.

The early church held all things in common and the first Christians gave all they owned to keep the Christian message going. We don’t ask that of you today but I would like to ask you to consider giving to your local parish church to help it survive into the future. If you already give then I want to thank you but also to ask you please to review the amount you do give.

In many of our parishes, churches have existed on the same spot for over a 1000 years; prayers have been said regularly, services taken, marriages and baptisms and funerals held for all that time.

All this for the communities they serve. Please help us to help that continue.

Nicholas Clegg

Dear Friends Today I want to quash two myths about the Church of England and how it is financed.

The first is that the government supports the church financially. It does not. The Government treats the Church of England as a charity and as such it only receives what any charity might. Yes, I hear you say but what about the Church Commissioners don’t they sit in parliament? It is true that Commissioners are represented in parliament but that is only so that the Church of England as the Established church can be held accountable for how it invests and spends its money and not to give it access to government resources. The Church of England is fully self-supporting.

The second myth is that the church has huge amounts of money and it is often said that the church is the biggest land owner in England.

Neither is true. The Church has just about enough money to pay its clergy, its pension commitments, its charitable work and its administration (there are 10 000 parish churches and about 8000 stipendiary clergy and a greater number of clergy of pensionable age to manage). The church does own a lot of land but it is mainly the land that

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NEWS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH NEVER GIVE UP I expect some of you watched on T.V recently the World Athletic Championships from the London Olympic Stadium.

Although my days of participating in sporting events are long passed, I recall the days when I trained and enjoyed the 220 & 440 yards races (now 200/400 metres) also the high jump and cross country running – but unfortunately did not have the necessary guidance to make either of them a career.

What has struck me this year is the complete and utter dedication the athletes have today. For many of them it has meant giving up so much in order to get to the top.

Apart from keeping their bodies 100% fit, many have sacrificed their normal family and home life for months – even years. I find their complete devotion is something to be admired. We also see the emotions taking over especially if they achieve a good result, or more so when they have just lost out on a medal by 100th of a second.

We may not be a lover of athletics or sport of any kind, but whatever our careers may be, every one of us, at this very moment is involved in a very important race – and it’s one that lasts a lifetime. I’m sure we all endeavour to make the best of our life – and enjoy all the benefits we have – to keep going as long as we can.

In the Bible, we are given many references to the race of life. In one place, we are advised to put on bodily armour to protect us from all the evils and temptations we encounter daily. In several places, St Paul

reminds us that we are definitely in a race and we must use all the help and guidance which God has made available to us. He gives us strength to persevere to help us reach the end of the race. He also promises a prize!

One expression I’ve heard several times during the races is “Never give up” whatever comes our way. God is always there and he knows everything about us and we trust Him. He will bless us with all the strength and guidance we need to finish the race – as well as enjoying the prize He has reserved for us.

Keep running and don’t forget: “Never give up”.

Blessings, Cliff Harris

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Our Church Communities Three Valleys Team Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG 01935 872600 e:3valleysoffice@gmail.com w:www.threevalleysteam.org

Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE 01935 873044 rector3valleys@gmail.com

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

Team Vicars Richard Kirlew richard.kirlew@btinternet.com

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01963 23570 John Summers threevalleyscurate@yahoo.com

HELPING HANDS 01963 210953

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

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

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690 All services commence at 10:30am followed by coffee.

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

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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THREE VALLEYS’ TEAM For complete list see:

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER

local services go to

3rd

10th

17th

TRINITY 12

TRINITY 13

TRINITY 14 TRINITY 15 BATTLE OF BRITAIN SUNDAY

BATCOMBE

10.15am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

5pm Harvest

BRADFORD ABBAS

11am CW Holy Communion PATRONAL

11am CW Holy Communion

CHETNOLE

6pm BCP Choral Evensong

8am BCP Holy Communion

HERMITAGE

6.30pm CW Evening Prayer

24th

11am Harvest

8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am Family Service

9.30am CW Holy Communion 10.15am CW Holy Communion

HILFIELD LEIGH

6pm BCP Evensong

9.30am CW Holy Communion

RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD

10.15am Morning Prayer

6.30pm BCP Evensong 11am CW Holy Communion at BRADFORD ABBAS

8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am Family Service

8.30am BCP Holy Communion 8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 11am CW Holy Communion

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YETMINSTER

11am CW Holy Communion 5pm Taizé

9.30 CW Morning Prayer

YETMINSTER 11am CW 9.30 CW Holy Communion Morning Prayer

9.30am CW Choral 9.30am CW Holy Communion Holy Communion

9.30am CW Choral Holy Communion

Extra and Week Day Services AUGUST Monday

Every

Tuesday

1st in month

Thursday

1st in month

6pm

Compline

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Club News On a very hot 29th June twenty two members and friends visited Lesley Waters' cookery school at Halstock . We were made welcome by a very bouncy Lesley who took us in to her beautiful old house to meet her lovely staff who made us feel very welcome with a glass of prosecco.

After the introduction we where led into a lovely kitchen-cum-dining room all laid out with charming old china. Lesley then demonstrated how she makes her delicious chocolate cakes which we all sampled with our afternoon tea.

When demonstrating Lesley has a most amusing manner and eventually told us how she came to live in Dorset and how she now feels accepted as a local. We were then waited on by charming ladies and one

LEIGH DISCUSSION & SOCIAL CLUB JUNE 2017 Our trip from Poole Quay to the Isle of Wight on the 20th June was on our own chartered boat with a number of members from Chideock Club who joined us for the day.

gentleman with wonderful different sandwiches followed by two varieties of scones with scrumptious jams & chutney all served on beautiful cake stands and boards.

So many varieties of tea or coffees where offered by the very charming staff. To conclude, outside we had a photo taken with Lesley and staff.

It was glorious weather and as we left the harbour passing Brownsea Island to the right and Canford Heath and Sandbanks on our left, we headed towards the estuary across the route of the chain ferry into the English Channel. From there we headed towards the Needles, our first landmark of the island with its three distinct stacks of chalk that rise about 30m out of the sea. The Needles Lighthouse built in 1859, stands at the outer western end of the formation.

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constructed from wood. In order to raise restoration funds the names of contributors who gave £25 each have been engraved into each of the 552 decking planks.

On our return journey along the Needles Passage we passed Hurst Castle, built on the orders of Henry VIII, that stands at the end of a milelong narrow shingle spit. The castle was completed in 1544 to defend the western entrance to the Solent waterway. Either side of the Castle are two huge wing batteries built in the 1860s to house guns and their crews. The castle also formed part of the defences for the First & Second World Wars.

It is now de-commissioned and run by English Heritage.

We arrived back into Poole harbour having enjoyed a relaxing and memorable day.

Angela Sargent JULY 2017 On the evening of 18th July approximately 60 members and friends met on Poole quay for our intended boat trip travelling westward past Studland, Old Harry Rocks and Swanage out to Dancing Ledge to admire the Jurassic coast line and to enjoy seeing puffins on the rocky ledges.

As we boarded the boat and settled to enjoy our fish and chip supper a large rain storm appeared over the horizon and the wind increased. We arrived at the harbour entrance and our captain decided ‘plan B’ was a more sensible option so we turned around and were given an interesting and memorable tour of Poole harbour and it’s

eight islands. The five largest islands are called, Brownsea, Furzey, Long, Round and Green. At approximately 500 acres Brownsea is the largest and is a wildlife sanctuary owned by the National Trust. Its most famous occupant is the red squirrel which is also found on two of the other islands. We saw Brownsea Castle which was originally a defensive block house built by Henry VIII in 1545 to defend the harbour against the French. Lord Baden Powell famously held his inaugural Scout Camp here in 1907 and the scouting movement still uses the island to this day. As we continued past the Arne Peninsular RSPB nature reserve the sun appeared and we enjoyed seeing the other islands with seals taking an interest in our boat. We were shown the mouth of the River Frome and the oyster beds and processing plant which produce over 400 tons per year. As we returned we had stunning views of Poole and the quayside in the evening sun and despite a wet start we all thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Graham Sargent

FIRST WINTER MEETING Tuesday 3rd October 7.30 at Leigh Village Hall, speaker: Andrew McElwee “BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE NATIONAL TRUST”

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB Annual Garden Party It was a lovely evening on 3rd July when we all followed our detailed instructions on how to get to Park House, Batcombe. Karen and Philip Legge had kindly agreed to host the summer garden party and what a treat was in store for us all. The first thing that made this garden so special was the stunning view, which took in Knighton and beyond and on the distant horizon we could even see the Mendips. What a wonderful place to sit and watch the days go by and the seasons change.

Malcolm, from Castle Gardens, was on hand to take us round the garden and point out some of the more unusual plants and features. He had certainly done done his homework and was able to inform and entertain us in his inimitable way. At the front of the house, against a wall, was a large example of Abutilon in full flower.

Many of us had not thought it was hardy enough to grow outdoors but Malcolm explained that not only was it sheltered by the house but by mulching the soil so extensively it was provided with good drainage. It is often not the cold but water logged soil that kills off less hardy plants in the winter months. The fig and the passion flower also loved their sheltered positions at the back of the house. Malcolm was able to tell us how the passion flower is supposed to have

got its name and what each part of the flower represented in the story of Christ's crucifixion.

The fruit and vegetable garden was a most wonderful example of how to use space well and maximise its potential. Blueberry and currant bushes, all well netted and protected from birds, grew alongside a wide variety of vegetables and herbs, in small easily accessed beds. Many of the herbs were used to make herbal teas and thyme was also grown in profusion in pathways, creating scent and colour as we walked around. Erigeron cascaded down the steps leading to the lower flower garden. Malcolm informed us that this is one of the best selling plants at Castle Gardens and certainly looked its best in this setting. The flower beds were full of colour and the pond area contained some lovely examples of Calla lillies. The many areas in the garden made it an ideal place for us all to sit, relax, enjoy supper and socialise.

In the nine years Karen and Philip have lived at Park House they have created a stunning garden. We were extremely grateful to them for letting us share this beautiful space. Also thank you to Malcolm for his advice, expertise and enthusiasm. We all returned home with some new ideas for our own gardens and also feeling that we were all very fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the country.

Lyn Darley

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Colours are the smile of nature Leigh Hunt A dismal, wet evening was brightened for Chetnole and Leigh Garden Club members when Jane More visited as the guest speaker with her theme of ‘COLOUR IN THE GARDEN.’ With thirty years of horticultural experience, being a garden designer, lecturer, writer and TV presenter Jane is also currently head gardener at The Bath Priory Hotel of which she showed many beautiful images.

For those wishing to add colour to the winter garden Jane recommended considering a range of trees with interesting barks. These included acers, pink-barked birches, which are currently ‘in vogue’, the Mahogany cherry and the dogwood Cornus alba ‘Westonbirt’. The delights of white for making a visual statement were also seen in the form of snowdrops for early spring such as Flore Pleno, Elwesii and Nivalis; Magnolias; the lily-flowered tulip ‘White Triumphator’ and the Spiraea ‘Bridal Wreath’.

Distinctive colour combinations included the pink blossomed Judas tree with Viburnum carlesii and under planted with Senecia, deep plum red coloured Hellebores with white varieties and likewise the chequerboard snakeshead fritillaries with white forms or Anemone blanda.

In Spring acid yellow plants such as Euphorbia characias contrast effectively with the blue flowers of Camassia and Ceonothus. Two very different pink tulips that look attractive with Wisteria sinensis include the violet-pink and white edged ‘Dreaming Maid’ and the soft pink ‘Peerless Pink’. Alliums contrast beautifully with

Geranium psilostemon and also with white wisteria along with orange honeysuckle and wallflowers.

Whatever your colour preferences are, bright or muted, it was interesting to note that Jane uses a colour wheel to aid her planting designs.

The August meeting also had some initial excitement as we participated in a ‘game of stones’ (my phrasing here) which was an ingenious way of casting our votes, devised by Morag, for the Pelargonium growing competition. Congratulations go to Tom Withycombe (1st) and Morag Orchard (2nd) for those grown in a greenhouse. For those pelargoniums grown outside congratulations go to Michael Morrell (1st) and to Michelle Aldhouse (2nd) and Jim Aldhouse (3rd). They really did look quite spectacular.

Our next meeting will be at Chetnole Village Hall at 7.30pm on 4th September, on the topic of BATS presented by Nick Tomlinson. Visitors will be warmly welcomed.

Rose Roberts

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Sun, Sea and ….

A guided tour of the history of Weymouth in June followed by a sea trip, a guided tour of Sherborne School on a burning afternoon – was that the only sunny day in July? – and, as the September evenings grow noticeably shorter, a new season of speakers. What more could you ask of the past and present?

In the 18th century Weymouth was two boroughs electing four MPs. One of these was Sir Christopher Wren who had an interest in Portland, and not surprisingly the quarries there supplied much of the stone seen on his famous buildings.

Weymouth is also famous for its association with George III but it is not generally known that the king was so taken with the town that he spent three months a year there. Follow that up with a sea tour of Portland Harbour – once the largest man made harbour in the world, and still the third largest – and you have a formula for a fascinating visit.

Fast forward a month and another treat at Sherborne School. Described, appropriately, by the retired head of history, the site has evolved from monastic buildings in the Middle Ages to the present day 600 pupil school, stopping off at times as a film set – the most recent being Far From the Madding Crowd with Carey Mulligan.

The school was re-founded by Edward VI in 1550 as part of a national

plan of creating schools to educate the youth to develop into a strictly protestant elite. It did not become a public school till the 1850s. The rapid increase in size of the middle classes drove demand for schools following the model created by Thomas Arnold at Rugby. With the arrival of the railway in 1860 Sherborne became easily accessible to the rest of the country. After a shaky start financially – 40 pupils and 2 boarders – an inspirational head, Hugo Daniel Harper, was appointed. On his retirement in 1877 he left the school with 248 boarders and 30 day boys. The school has not looked back since.

The tour finished in the library where the archivist put on display not only early 19th century maps of Yetminster but an original judicial document signed by Sir Walter Raleigh, early editions of Thomas Aquinas (printed 1495), Boyle (an original print, 1744) and a complete works of the Roman poet Horace NEXT MEETING: The “new term” kicks off 13th September, 2.30pm at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster – AGM (short!) followed

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It was no surprise that The Leigh WI meeting for July was well attended as our Speaker was Ros Nelmes talking on the ORIGIN OF GIN AND TASTING. An astonishing array of different gins were displayed on the table and we were keen to get down to the Tasting part of the evening.

First of all we were enlightened into the history of gin which did not begin in England as we might expect but in Holland during the 17th Century when the English saw Dutch soldiers drinking it to boost morale before going into battle, hence the expression “Dutch Courage”.

King William of Orange dropped taxes on distillation to help British Distilling and the consequence of this was to encourage everyone to make their own gin which they did in vast quantities to the detriment of their health. They often made it with dirty Thames River water and flavoured it with Turpentine.

It took nearly 60 years to change the law so that only two or three large distilleries could afford to make gin and so it stayed for 200 years until in 2009 Sipsmith challenged the law and won so that once again it became legal for anyone to make gin at home but a licence was needed to sell it.

There are now at least 400 gin distilleries in the UK alone and we were lucky enough to be able to taste half a dozen of those chosen by Ros. Gin has to have juniper in to be called gin but after that flavourings (botanicals) can be added. Coriander is the next most important flavour. We tried Conker gin first with botanicals of gorse flower and samphire which we were encouraged to taste before adding the tonic. This was followed by

Lilliput gin with Rosemary and olive and Fordington with Absinthe, wormwood and lemon grass. This latter is Ros’s own Gin which she makes in her kitchen at home.

The G&T which we all know today started off in India when British immigrants began to struggle with the ravages of malaria. Quinine from the ‘fever’ tree was found to be the cure and to make it more palatable sugar, lime, ice and gin were added and the G&T was born.

The most expensive Gin is Japanese and costs £2,000 for a bottle!

Ros made us a delicious cocktail in a large balloon glass half filled with ice, a good splash of Italian gin, pink grapefruit and basil for flavour and topped up with fever tree tonic – wonderful!

Our next meeting is 29th August when our speaker will be Wakeley Bros. “MY LIFE IN FUNERALS” which I am assured is an excellent talk and much more amusing and entertaining than it sounds!

BRING A PLATE SUPPER for members only 26th September meeting Morag Orchard

Cover photo: Two Leigh Hardyesque Old Codgers chewing the fat at the Church Open Weekend

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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW SUCCESSES! Well, the Show itself was a success from the start. The sun shone, the cakes were delicious and the quintessential display of country talent in the Hall was straight out of a scene from Midsomer Murders - without the murders, obviously! The photos can only give a taste of what was on show there. Pearl Gatehouse and her husband Andy masterminded the organisation efficiently yet unobtrusively and I know they didn’t

want to be singled out from the gang for thanks…but it has to be said. Well done!

AND THE CUP WINNERS WERE….

CHILDREN 8 YRS AND UNDER Most points/best entry: Audrey Summers CHILDREN 9 YRS AND ABOVE Most Points/best Entry: Oscar Crocker PHOTOGRAPHY Most points/best entry: Elizabeth Jubb PAINTING & DRAWING Most points: Francis Moule Best entry: Pearl Gatehouse CRAFTS – NEEDLEWORK Most points/best entry : Sue Drewett OTHER CRAFTS Most points: Sue Goldsworthy

Best entry: Brian Rowsell COOKERY, JAMS & PRESERVES Most points: Sue Goldsworthy Best Entry: Tony Leggett FLORAL ART Most points/best entry: Daphne Barfoot FLOWERS Most points: Elizabeth Clothier Best Entry: Sue Price VEGETABLES AND FRUIT Most points: Brian Rowsell Best entry: Nigel Ward OVERALL CHAMPION Most points in all adult classes: Brian Rowsell (Hurrah!!)

FUTURE EVENTS 12th September we have our COACH TRIP OUTING TO WEST DEAN GARDENS in Sussex.

10th October sees a return visit from one of our favourite speakers, Jenny Short, whose talk, ‘REACH FOR THE SKY”, is about climbing plants. See you there!

Judy Ferretter

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WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS’ UNION The Mothers' Union members celebrated on Wednesday 9th August by hosting a family fun morning at Leigh Church in conjunction with the Living Churchyard Project.

The morning started with a lovely service which welcomed two new members to the Mothers' Union followed by activities led by the members and Philippa. We were not deterred by the weather, and everyone enjoyed collecting fir cones and sticks for the bugs to find happy homes in their new bug hotel and at the end of the nature trail sweet treats provided everyone with lots of energy to continue building the bug hotel or create some great pieces of artwork in the creative zone.

The morning ended with an indoor picnic where everyone enjoyed a nice natter and catch-up with friends. Thank you to all the members of the MU and Leigh Church who contributed their time and talents to the morning.

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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

3pm (until Oct) 3.15 pm-4.05pm

Yetminster Playing Fields St Andrew's Primary School

Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning Morning Yoga Class Croquet Coach/Play Wednesday Club (in term)

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 5pm summer only

Chetnole Playing Fields

Croquet

5.30pm summer only

Church Farm, Hermitage

Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term)

6-7pm 6-7pm

Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster

Scouts (in term)

7-9pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Beginners yoga

7pm

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

5.45-7pm 7-8.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Jubilee 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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…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

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

St. Andrew's Primary School

10.20-10.40am

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

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

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Planning Applications WD/D/17/001966 08/08/2017 Request for compliance with conditions 4 & 5 of application WD/D/17/000326.

(Compliance with Conditions). .

WD/D/17/001605 04/08/2017 Change of use and conversion of redundant agricultural barn to form a single dwelling (Full). N .

WD/D/17/001010 05/05/2017 Install solar panels to the south facing roof of the house. (Listed Building Consent).

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

WD/D/17/00977 31/05/2017 rear extension (Full).

Erection of 1no.

Erection of first floor

WD/D/17/001610 10/08/2017 Replacement of windows, insertion of conservation rooflight (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/17/001512 25/07/2017 Erect temporary mobile home for farm worker (Full).

WD/D/17/001371 06/07/2017 Replacement of windows to ground floor cloakroom, first floor cloakroom on front elevation and all windows on rear and side elevations, replacement of window on rear of living room with pair of doors with sidelights, replacement of internal metal spiral staircase with timber staircase and replacement of front porch (retrospective) (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/17/001387 07/06/2017 Amendment to Planning Permission Reference WD/D/15/002589 and Listed Building Consent Reference WD/D/002590 - Resite Garage to move it back against the boundary fence (Non-material Amendment).

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

WD/D/17/001875 28/07/2017 Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of listed building consent WD/D/17/000477 (Compliance with Conditions).

PLANNING

September 2017 WD/D/17/001505 24/07/2017 into 2no. dwellings (Full).

Subdivide existing dwelling

WD/D/17/001967 07/08/2017 Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 1-8 of application WD/D/16/001825 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/17/001931 02/08/2017 Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 3 & 4 of planning permission WD/D/17/000740 (Compliance with Conditions) WD/D/17/001930 02/08/2017 Request for confirmation of compliance of condition 3, 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission WD/D/17/000741 (Compliance with Conditions) WD/D/17/001800 26/07/2017 Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 1 & 2 of planning approval WD/D/17/000736 (Compliance with Conditions).

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

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on the and the at 1.00pm, meetings are held 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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PRINTERS Remous, Milborne Port

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