315 May 2019 Wriggle Valley Magazine

WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE

NO. 315 MAY 2019

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ART & ANTIQUES MarkArk Old School Gallery Steve's Clocks The Station Emporium

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Butler & Frost Master Thatcher

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Cobra Landscapes

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Dennis & Wade Tree Surgery

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P. Houchen Dry Stone Walling

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KDS Garden Machinery Repair

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Knighton Countryside Mgmt

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BED & BREAKFAST Chetnole Inn Hound House Tarks Hill View

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CARE HOMES Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh

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CARS & VANS, HIRING & SERVICING

ADVERTISER Knott Roofing Lawrence Electricals Steve Mumford General Builder Neal Electrical Services Pearce Energy Heating JJP Plumbing Sellick & Saxton Spearbuild B.A Wallbridge Why DIY Westcountry Electrics West Country Tiling Services

Brister & Son

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Grassby Funeral Services

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AJ Wakely & Sons

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GARDEN & OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE

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HOME, OFFICE & INTERIORS

Addison Motors Autotech Brotherwood Express Equipment Centre N.S Autos

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Komit Kompost

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Logs & Woodworking- Simon

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The Log Man

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Logs - Malcolm Dunning

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M&S Welding

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West Country Cars

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Maple Garden Management

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Malcolm Dunning Gardening

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Country Office Furniture KC Decorators Melbury Kitchens & Interiors Sibley Kitchens & Bathrooms Michael Sturmey Carpets SBF Curtains & Blinds Wayne Timmins Upstairs & Downstairs Interiors

Paul Hambidge Contracting

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LEGAL SERVICES

Queen Thorne Lawns & Land.

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Porter Dodson Solicitors

Perrett Fencing

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

Pestwright & Mole Catcher

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SCR Tree Care

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Dog Grooming & Stripping Smart Dogs of Yetminster

Wriggle Valley Fencing

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Tree Surgery (Westree)

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Chetnole Drone Photography

CHIMNEY SWEEPS Alexander the Grate Clean Sweep, Roger Dodd i Sweep, & video inspections Steve White

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COMPUTERS, MARKETING & IT DMDH Computers PDC Computing

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EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery Leweston School Lower Covey Montessori Nursery Maths Tuition Emma Harris

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EVENT VENUES

Annabel Smith - Chiropodist

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The Beauty Barn

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Rebecca Dolbear, Psychotherapy 60 Robert Frith Optometrists

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PRINTERS

Therapy Barn Mandie Holloway

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Wriggly Feet

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PROPERTY & HOLIDAY LETS

Yetminster Health Centre

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The Marquee Hire Company

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HOME - BUILD & MAINTENANCE

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

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Abbey Commercial Flooring

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Holiday Home, SW France Mallows Cottage Stockwood Lettings

AD Renovations

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ATW

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J Bennett Joinery

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Ian Crossland Property Maint.

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Dorset Plasterers

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TRAVEL

Steve Goodier Boiler Servicing

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M Harris

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Cerne Abbas Taxi Heart Of Wessex Railway Wriggle Valley Cars

Jenny's Kitchen Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café Spar Stores & PO Yetminster Station Emporium & Café The Rusty Pig

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Chetnole Village Hall (Wed am only) 40 Leigh 22 Yetminster 30

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Daisy May China Hire Frit’s Catering The Flying Pig

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Cover: A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows’

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PUBLIC HOUSES & FOOD Chetnole Inn

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SPORT & LEISURE Barfoots' Bouncers Phoenix Physique

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CONTENTS NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES ADVERTISERS' REGISTER 2 CONTENTS 4 EDITORIAL 5 BATCOMBE 7

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CHETNOLE 8 HERMITAGE 12 HILFIELD 15 LEIGH 15 RYME INTRINSECA 25 YETMINSTER 27 WITH BEER HACKETT 37 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 38 GENERAL NEWS 3 OUT & ABOUT 56 ST ANDREW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 58 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES 61 THREE VALLEYS CHURCH SERVICES 63 CLUB NEWS 67 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 75 REGULAR EVENTS 77

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EDITOR’S MUSINGS… There should be lots to interest you this month in our beautiful spring-filled Wriggle Valley. I especially love the thought of between our churches; what a restful and pleasant way to spend a May Bank Holiday weekend, enjoying our most delightful countryside, p 44 for more info.

Before that there are the to be enjoyed which is another lovely occasion, p7. The Jazz Café draws to a close this month for another year with who promise to fill your evening with fabulous harmonies and nostalgic melodies p9. is back Another event, the after a couple of years resting the ducks and promises to be much fun cheering on your duck p9 and Leigh has created its very own at the end of the month in Leigh Village Hall, something not to be missed p16.

Is this a record?

Do you know anyone else who has been delivering them since the magazine’s inception in 1988?

Enjoy all the wild flowers springing up in our verges and have a lovely month.

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ur Spring churchyard maintenance day was wellattended and great work was done both in and out of the church. In April, as the March mists rolled away from the hill, we enjoyed some beautiful Spring weather but the high pressure also brought frosts.

Welcome to Archie Cameron, son of Lou Lou and Ted Cameron, born on 29th March, a grandson for Susie and Andrew Graham.

Please make a diary note of Batcombe’s famed ANNUAL CREAM TEAS at the Friary, Hilfield on Fathers’ Day, Sunday 16 June between 3 and 5pm. You don’t want to miss it!

FEBRUARY ‘19 No. 10 Andrew Graham 1st nd 2 No. 41 Iris Sellick 3rd No. 26 Johnny Gibbs MARCH ‘19 1st No. 30 Jack Shelford 2nd No. 21 Margaret Studley 3rd No. 37 Jan Williams

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on’t forget to support our weekly COFFEE MORNING in our Village Hall, a great informal way to meet new friends and have a chat.AND we are also very lucky to have the POST OFFICE here too.

At the beginning of the month we have a fun BINGO NIGHT in aid of the Chetnole Fete & Flower Show.

Hopefully we will have a lovely sunny day for the CHETNOLE DUCK RACE on Sunday 19th May starting at 2.30pm at the bottom of Mill Lane. This fun event is a fundraiser for the upkeep and improvement of the playing field, an area vital to the village and used by many. You can buy tickets on the day or from a caller at your front door - it’s a lovely afternoon of fun for all so see you there.

The night before on the 18th go and listen to THE DAISY BOWLERS at the hall - see poster for details.

Would you like to buy a kayak? If so, give Gudrun Tweedy a ring on 01935 872369 for more details.

Have a lovely month

V W M CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE The Chetnole Village Hall Management Committee invite all residents of Chetnole to come along to our AGM and enjoy a free glass of wine and nibbles.

The meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Monday 20th May in the Village Hall. Come and find out what has been happening, what we do behind the scenes, and what we have planned for the future.

NEXT 27th JUNE 24th OCT 5th DEC John Sandford

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Here we are at our last Jazz Café this year - it has been a great sellout year so thank you to all those who supported it.

I hope you will come along for this last event on which should be great fun. I managed to persuade to come to Dorset - all the way from Leigh on Sea (Essex)!

A night with The Daisy Bowlers will be filled with fabulous vocal harmonies and nostalgic melodies. These internationally travelled musicians will give you a night of humour, stories and wonderful music that you will want to tell all your friends about! Don’t miss them!

Tickets £10 from Ian Lingwood 01935872998 or John Head 01935 873555

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CHARITY CRICKET MATCH At St Peter’s Church, Chetnole, we held our first lay led village service at 11:00 on 7th April, supporting the charity Afghan Connection.

Richard Charrington gave a very inspiring illustrated talk about his time serving in the army in Afghanistan and some of the very inspirational people he met there.

He showed us pictures of the conditions where children are learning, even crouched under umbrellas as classrooms, and the great difference that Afghan Connection is making to the lives of young girls and boys.

We heard about Rustaq, the most under-served district for education in Takhar Province, Afghanistan. It suffers from drought and poverty.

Just 20% of the population has access to safe water. 50% of villages have no school and 50% of the schools have no building. Kiwan School for 500 girls is just one of the schools which desperately needs a building.

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The architectural centrepiece of Chetnole is undoubtedly the listed 13th Century Church, St Peter’s, so, in order to assist in the upkeep of the fabric of the Church and grounds, we have formed a fundraising group called ‘The Friends of St Peter’s’ – the aim is to raise money on a secular basis to help pay for the maintenance of the actual structure. We will be running a number of fundraising events and initiatives which we will publicise shortly – in the meantime if anyone has any bright ideas or would like to get involved please contact us through Gwen Adair.

On 30th March, Michael and Paul Drapper, from Stockwood, headed up to Wolverhampton with their teammates from Gracie Barra Yeovil, to take part in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Junior National Championships.

Representing their age, weight, and belt category Paul and Michael were competing against the best in Britain.

With over 1000 youngsters competing, the sports hall was heaving with competitors and spectators. Michael and Paul both gained silver medals, and the team took home a gold and two bronze medals too. But it wasn't all about the winning! Jiu-Jitsu also teaches about teamwork, leadership, and stepping outside your comfort zone, to gain skills that can be transferred off the mats into everyday life.

, at St Peter's Chetnole.

With more competitions coming up later in the year Paul and Michael continue to train three times a week in Yeovil and also help coach the younger students.

They both love going to jiu-jitsu because it is fun, they have made new friends, it keeps them fit, and it helps them gain confidence and leadership skills.

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VILLAGE EVENT Please put in your diaries our Summer Event, PARTY ON THE GREEN with NINA GARCIA 7pm Friday 9th August, one not to miss.

VILLAGE HALL Easter Bingo was a successful fun evening - thank you to all who came to support us.

BINGO returns in the Autumn October 12th and November 30th .

WILD GARLIC:

We are surrounded by this wonderful gift of nature. Here is a 10 minute recipe for you to try: Preserve the incredible flavours for the future. A simple pickling liquor is used to submerge the buds and kept in a sterilised jar. The sweet and sour pickle liquor balances out the sharp raw garlic taste and a pinch of pink peppercorn enhances the floral flavour. However, you can experiment with different

flavourings such as turmeric or thyme.

Lovely in a buttery sauce for accompanying white fish. Or simply brighten up a salad by scattering a few buds over the top.

Ingredients for the pickling liquor: 1 handful of wild garlic buds 50g sugar 50g cider vinegar 1 pinch pink peppercorns 1 pinch salt and some water Method: Begin by making the pickling liquor.

Place the sugar in a pan with the vinegar and water and bring to the boil stirring in the sugar. Add the pink peppercorns and season with a little salt. Leave to cool. Once cooled, place the wild garlic buds in a sterilised jar and pour the pickling liquor over the top. Seal the jar and leave to pickle in the fridge for a few days. Eat within six months.

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e had a lovely coffee morning on Friday 5th April. Large amounts of cake were consumed! The raffle was vigorously taken up with a bottle of Champagne going to the first number called. Over £200 was raised for the St Nicholas Church Fabric Fund so thank you very much indeed to all those who helped and especially all those who attended!

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lease look out for the LEIGH FLOWER SHOW Programme/ Schedule and Entry Form on the Leigh Village Website www.leighvillage.org.uk/ Start planning your entries and dreaming up an outfit for your Scarecrow! The show this year is on 10th August in the Leigh Village Hall.

This (a brief 3-line syllabic poem in a 5-7-5 pattern, using an image to capture an idea) was composed by Hilary Cumming:

Rachel Graham would like to welcome everyone to a service to celebrate the life of her mother Sylvia Graham, who lived at the Old Vicarage Leigh, for five years. It is at St Andrew’s Church, Leigh on

A big thank you to Lorna Garrett at Three Gates, Leigh who has finally retired as one of Leigh’s distributors after about 35 years. May you enjoy your retirement.

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Come & join our , last Friday of every month in Leigh Village Hall.

Join us for the very first one on onwards, for beer & wine and perhaps a Gin or a glass of Prosecco or two, along with tasty nibbles. Bring friends, family & fun.

It will be our local pub so thinking caps on for a name. All welcome. (Cash bar only initially).

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After a week of volatile Spring weather Saturday 6th April arrived, bringing with it bright sunshine just in time for the long awaited opening of the recently moved playpark!

After a short speech and “thankyous” from Leigh Parish Council Chairman Alan Bennett, the ribbon was cut by Paul Stickland, author of “Dinosaur Roar” and owner of “Black Shed Flowers” in Sherborne. The children then ran to play on the equipment.

Afterwards a Treasure Hunt and crafts took place in the village hall, along with a fancy dress competition outside.

Leigh's youngest resident Percy Read won the fancy dress and was presented with a copy of Paul's book for future reading.

Many thanks go to those that came out to enjoy the day and we are especially grateful to all those that had a hand in getting the park moved and making the day a success: Leigh Village Hall Committee, Leigh Parish Council, Leigh Playpark Committee, Les and Connie Wallis, Charlie, Mark and Michelle Read and Philippa Toulson.

We look forward to many future generations of our children playing in the park and families enjoying picnics in the sunshine. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH

By the time you read this, Easter will be truly over and some of you will have enjoyed one of the many services on offer during that time. We are grateful to the whole clergy team, including Tony Durkin who took our Easter Service. We will also have had our two clean-up days in both the churchyard and the church and are so grateful to those who turned out to help.

Our Annual Church Meeting reflected on the past year but also looked to the future. Margaret Durkin, Reg James and Dennis Fudge have now retired from the PCC and Anne Reason has retired from being a Churchwarden. We are grateful for all they have contributed to St Andrew's over many years. In Dennis' case, his involvement with the church has been for more than 70 years! He hasn’t finished completely, however, and is continuing as Captain of the Bell Tower.

Jo Barlow-Poole has now stepped down from being sacristan, a role she has filled for over 35 years.

Our next with a service at which has the added bonus of a double christening – Percy Read from Leigh and Teddy Perrin who is popping over from France with his mum, dad and brothers and sisters. We try to make our Community Spirit services as relaxed and informal as we can. The service will be followed by lunch at about 12.45pm. If you would like lunch, please let Eddie Upton know on 07813 089002.

– in Leigh Church, " a celebration of spring and summer in verse, prose and song. Tickets £10 from Leigh Shop to include a glass of Pimm's and delicious nibbles.

(p44 for more info) and will be visiting Leigh on the Saturday.

It is a wonderful opportunity to bring the

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whole Benefice together, so do try and join us for at least some of the walk. There will be transport at each church to ferry you back to your car. There will be no service in Leigh on that Sunday and we are all encouraged to go to Folke Church at 9.30am for a service followed by the next stage of the Perambulation. It should not only be fun but a good way to get fit as well. If you would like to join in please contact either Eddie or Philippa on 07813 089002.

Our usual

There is going to be a T for her in Leigh on Saturday and everyone is most welcome. Judy Grose has not been well and we wish her a very speedy recovery.

. If you have a neighbour who has just moved into the village do encourage them to come.

We were sad to hear that Rachel Graham's mother, Sylvia, died recently.

Here at the Old Vicarage we are lucky to have musicians who come to entertain us, such as the Chetnole Troubadours with their harmonious singing and cheerful music from the Wessex Accordions. The wonderful “Jan Millward’s Reminiscences” provided entertainment and stirred many happy memories. Flower arrangements were done for the dining tables by some creative residents using flowers and foliage from the garden. We also have a regular Tuesday poetry session with readings and recitations. Our favourite poet currently is John Masefield.

On Saturday 6th April we were delighted that so many friends came along to help us celebrate 35 years as a care home. Cream teas and Prosecco added to the festive atmosphere and even the sun shone for us.

The Old Vicarage was built in 1859 and was bought by Ian and Annie Sinnott in 1984. They altered the house to a residential home for the elderly, as well as for a home for themselves, and restored the grounds to their former glory. The

home was expanded in 1996 with a new extension. This was the year the well-known garden parties started and they continue to this day.

Annie Sinnott had a lasting impact on the care industry and was awarded an MBE in 2007 in recognition of her services to social care.

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Thanks to all those who came and supported our Lent Lunch and of course the wonderful army of soup makers, kitchen helpers and those looking after front of house. We were able to raise the amazing total of which was donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders). We were very grateful to Dr Peter Sleap who came to inform us about the history and work of this amazing charity which is involved in so many parts of our troubled world.

Many thanks again for supporting us.

At its March meeting, the Parish Council voted unanimously to proceed with the purchase of a 99 year lease on the 4.03 acre field adjacent to the Village Hall in order to create a Village Green for Leigh; details can be found on www.leighvillage.org.uk/parishcouncil/documents/minutes/ . The associated application to borrow the necessary funding has now been approved, and the purchase should be completed by the middle of May. WDCC (as was) has given a favourable response to a ‘pre-app’ consultation regarding the necessary

I am delighted to tell you that we have a near ‘full house’ for this year’s lottery. For this, a huge thank you to the Collectors for their efforts to secure your donation. To select our winners we use a rotating globe in which are numbered 180 wooden balls. Three or four turns to mix the numbers followed by the opening of a trap door to reveal the winner.

There are two numbers still vacant so for those who missed their collector and require a number contact either Alaistair Cumming or Julian Turnbull. Thank you.

Here are the results of April’s draw:

'change of use'. Once the purchase is completed, a formal planning application will be made to convert about half of the field into a Village Green (the remainder will continue as agricultural land). It is hoped that the work will be completed before next Spring. The Parish Council is considering forming a sub-committee of volunteers to help finalise the details and progress the transformation; if you are interested in joining this committee, please contact the PC’s clerk Beverley Harrison on leigh@dorset-aptc.gov.uk

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CHURCH YARD TIDY UP In the Church All are welcome

record of 32 people turned out for the annual litter pick around the surrounding roads into Ryme, as usual a huge amount of food waste items was collected. WHY IS IT ALL THROWN IN THE HEDGES AND VERGES??? There were also a pile of tyres and some chairs. A spectacular pile was made by the village bench for council collection.

Thank you very much to all that helped, sadly it wasn't long before the next lot arrived!

CHURCH YARD TIDY UP on Saturday 11th May at 10am. Please come and join in this jolly village get together, with good job satisfaction thrown in; there are jobs for everyone plus coffee and biccie break and lots

of chat. Please bring your own protective clothing and tools.

If anyone can find a good home for some good condition box files please call Gloria Abbey on 872345. You could have one or many more.

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Ne’er cast a clout till May be out.

Appropriate advice, possibly, for this month but the way the wind is blowing May might not be out for quite some time yet. So get those clouts off as soon as you can or it might be a very sweaty ) summer, ( Parking in Church Street. Organisers and hosts of events at the Church and/or Jubilee Hall, or even at a private residences, are asked to inform attendees/guests, especially if a lot of them are expected, to take care how they park their cars in Church Street.

There are two hot spots, it seems, that are causing concern, near misses and plain inconvenience. The first is at the High Street end, alongside Hill House.

Traffic coming up from the Brister End direction, turning into Church Street can find themselves suddenly confronted with a line of parked cars, and nowhere to go especially if met by an oncoming vehicle heading for High Street. The second is by the gates to Upbury Farm.

Cars parked near the gates may be leaving enough room for another car to enter but not a tractor or other farm vehicle!!

Litter Pick. The annual litter pick, as it seems to be becoming, went well.

Sacks full of rubbish were duly collected and safely disposed of. There might have been a lot more but a young man working for his Duke of Edinburgh Award had been ahead of the volunteers and clearly had done a very good job.

While it could be hoped that more turned out from a village the size of ours, it was most encouraging to see new and younger faces involved, as well as the usual suspects. Some interesting new ideas came out too. Perhaps our beloved Chairman, Jeh Fgo Tah, could lead a long

march with secateurs and sacks into local footpath clearance.

Cutting the first sod. No, knife crime has not reached Yetminster. At least let’s hope not. Work has started at Folly Farm, or should it be Upbury Grange?

Foundations and drains are being dug in.

No doubt everyone will get used to having another 85 houses in the village.

In ten years time all those reservations about traffic etc, etc will seem a distant memory. We can but hope.

Goodbye Michael Windridge.

Farewell to Michael who has decided to leave after many years in Yetminster for the Alms Houses in Sherborne. May you enjoy a long and comfortable stay there.

PS Thank you also from many ‘Old’ boys and girls from St Andrew’s CE Primary School who will remember him well when he was an able assistant to a very busy Santa Claus at Christmas PTFA Fayres for many years. We all wish you well.

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The Community Speed Watch is a volunteer programme, run between the Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council and the local police. Groups of villagers work in small teams on a rota basis sharing a speed gun. Speed Watches are in operation in more than 35 villages in the West Country and all are linked to a central data base.

Drivers that are detected speeding are notified to the police and receive a warning letter and their records are held to identify any repeat offenders. Those who do re-offend (two or more times) receive a visit from the police.

The teams operate on the main routes through the parish and are split evenly between morning and evening sessions at various times. In one single session 13 offenders were “captured”! - the highest speed recorded since the scheme started has been 51 mph!

It should be stressed that the purpose of the scheme is not to charge motorists

We now have the report from AECOM reviewing our NEIGHBOURHOOD selection criteria and PLAN processes and also the report from Dorset Ecology looking at the ecology elements of the various sites. We are in the throes of assessing these with our consultant (the AECOM report is 77 pages long!) and have made a number of comments which are under consideration by them.

We also have to do our “End of Term” report to Locality which explains how we have used the funds that were allocated to us and identifies what still needs to be done.

but to increase the understanding of the dangers of speeding by: ● Generally increasing public awareness of inappropriate speed ●Reducing the speed of vehicles to the speed limit ●Improving the quality of life for local communities ●Reducing the risk of death and injuries on the roads We want to have two teams available and are seeking volunteers to join the group to increase our numbers. The rota means that you would ideally be available for at least 1 hour a month when available although there would be the opportunity to do more if you wanted to. Full training is given and by volunteering you are supporting the community in a valuable and worthwhile way.

If you are interested in helping, please contact either the Clerk to the Council at: 01935 83915 or yetminster@dorset-aptc.gov.uk or use the contact form on the Parish Website at: yetminsterparishes.gov.uk/contact/conta ct-form/ As we reported last time the next big step is for the Parish Council to consult on the draft Neighbourhood Plan – the statutory Pre - Submission Consultation – and once the Council has reconvened following 2nd May we will be discussing with them how to go about this.

Just to remind you, the consultation period is for six weeks and we will then use the feedback to amend or review the draft document before finalising it, and the supporting information, for submission to Dorset Council in order that the review by the Independent Examiner can take place. Once this has been done, they will call a referendum so that the community can vote whether to accept the plan.

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brings our next fundraiser, in aid of the Tower Restoration Appeal: the at the Yetminster Sports and Social Club from 10am to 12pm. (Sellers from 9am). Sellers pitch fee for cars £6, small vans £8 and large vans £10. Buyers entry fee £1.

Refreshments available. For more info please contact Graham Plaice on 01935 872921. So dust off those attic items and bring them along!

Also on there is a at 6pm at St Andrews church. John Strover is retiring after 41 years as a licensed lay minister, 21 of which have been here in Yetminster, and this will be his last service. There will also be refreshments after the service, and V M a chance to wish John and Mary a W happy retirement!

Looking ahead.... on , Rev George Moody will be starting 'Second Sunday' in the Jubilee Hall from 9.30am. This will be an informal worship,

From 9th June, there's something different happening in the Jubilee Hall on the 9th June.

Called 'Second Sunday', people are invited to gather for breakfast at 9am and stay for worship from 9:30am, with something for all. Informal, welcoming, friendly and relaxed, do come along and join in." for all ages with music, croissants and coffee!

On from 2.30pm to 5.30 pm, for all to climb the stairs to the top, and admire our glorious golden cockerel, as well as the views...... tea and cakes will also be served in the church, with donations to the Tower Restoration Appeal.

Enjoy the long summer days!

Saturday 29th June 2pm – 5pm

Admission Free Donations to the Church Restoration Fund

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Morning All Happy May ! Just a few short notes this month.

The Annual Parish Meeting last month was a bit of an eye-opener. You would be amazed at the range of things going on in the village. Reps from a lot of the clubs and societies came along and explained what they got up to, partly social, partly educational, partly exercise and all great fun !

It was also a bit of a sad occasion as well as we said goodbye to two of our councillors who were stepping down. John Parfitt has been a tower of strength over nine years on the council. He has been my deputy over the past two years and we will miss his charm, slightly wicked sense of fun and his wisdom. Natalie Lafferty joined us two years ago and has been a hardworking member and was instrumental in quite a lot of initiatives including the defibrillators which we now have in the village. Thanks to them both from the village and we wish them and their families all good things in the future.

One suggestion that came out of the meeting was to look at starting a group to help prettify the station with perhaps some flower tubs or hanging baskets. Many other stations on the line already do this and it would be a lovely advert for the village, seen by the two million (yes, two million!) passengers a year who pass through the station, and might encourage people to stop off or make a mental note to visit. If anyone would like to volunteer for an hour or so a month, usual phone number (872846) and I’ll pass you on to Dennis who is willing to co-ordinate the effort.

Thanks so much to the hardy band of volunteer litter pickers who turned up on a very pleasant Saturday in April to spring

clean the village and between them collected 15 bags of litter, which is really quite awful – why don’t people just take it home with them ? However, it was a good social event as well and we all enjoyed a cup of coffee in The Gallery afterwards.

Have a safe month and best wishes

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1st £50 2nd £30 3rd £20

No. 30 Mrs. J. Ferretter No. 11 Mrs. v. Kimber No. 21 Mrs. S. Cripps

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NEWS FROM YETMINSTER COMMUNITY PROJECT Our next event will be on , when we will again host the for another opportunity to put on your dancing shoes. There will be a fully-stocked bar, and a hog-roast supper (with vegetarian option) is included in the ticket price.

Tickets, which are £10, will be in the Spar from mid-April, but you can also reserve them now by email from ycp873@gmail.com continues to be well attended, on the first Wednesday each month, 10 –11.30 in the Jubilee Hall. It’s a lively and sociable event much enjoyed by all who come. Make a donation to charity, and enjoy as much coffee and cake as you want! We have given over £1600 so far to a wide range of charities including St. Margaret’s Hospice, Dogs Trust, Shelter Box, Water Aid, Parkinson’s UK, Macmillan and Julia’s House. This year we have already made donations to St. Andrew’s CE Primary School to help buy computer equipment, and to the Air Ambulance and the Yeatman hospital. This month’s event is on Proceeds from our events are distributed in the form of grants to local organisations. Last year we made donations to the Guides, the Scouts, the Bowls Club, the Defibrillator Fund being organised by the White Hart, and the Jubilee Hall for purchase of new chairs.

This year we have already supported the defibrillator training day, and the refurbishing of the telephone box.

Please contact us if you have a project which needs extra support.

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NEWS FROM BEER HACKETT FRIENDS OF ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, BEER HACKETT A new charity which has been set up in Beer Hackett. The charity is called 'Friends of St Michael's Church Beer Hackett' and is an idea that came from John Bingham secretary for the church. The purpose of the 'Friends' charity is to raise funds for the Parochial Church Council in an effort to preserve and maintain the church, church grounds, and structures for future generations.

The Church is an A Grade 2 Listed Building. The other aim is to arrange events for the benefit and enjoyment of the village and surrounding areas.

We would welcome your support by becoming a member of our charity in the first instance. The subscription is £10 per year per person and will last for one year until our next AGM.

As a member you will automatically be informed via email of future events but, rest assured, those who do not have the technology, will be informed via other means. Please contact Olive Davison, secretary, for more information either through email:Firemoon2015@hotmail.com or telephone 07552818389. Our first event is something which I think people rarely have the opportunity to attend and that is one of DOGLAW and covers what every responsible dog owner needs to know. We all know Doglaw exists and this is your opportunity to learn much more about the subject.

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right in the middle of our small village. It is on Sunday 23rd June at 10am and lasts for approximately three and a half hours costing £20 per person of which 'Friends' will receive some monies for our charity.

The solicitor, Trevor Cooper, who presents the talk was formerly the Doglaw specialist for Dogs Trust and currently splits his time between acting as the Doglaw Consultant for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home as well as continuing to act for dog owners and other dog related professionals and organisations in both civil and criminal proceedings.

The seminar is a wide-ranging mix of legal issues that are

important to dog owners, including responsibilities when buying and selling dogs, liability (both civil and criminal) for dogs that harm people and animals and much more. A Certificate of attendance can also be supplied should you need it for your work ie veterinary practice, dog warden, etc.

You can either book on line www.DoglawSOS.co.uk or contact me and I will get an application form to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information and thank you for your support.

BEER HACKETT DEFIBRILLATOR AWARENESS TRAINING SESSION

St Michael’s Church was packed with 31 local residents and representatives from the farming community for a fascinating and very informative presentation by Community Heart Beat Trust volunteer trainer Dave Laut.

Dave’s daytime job is as Security Manager for Poole Harbour Commissioners and his vast experience in this role together with his many years service in the Armed Forces helped to colour the session

and reinforce the value and importance of defibrillator awareness and a knowledge of general first aid.

The evening ended as a community gathering with a glass of wine plus refreshments provided by Parish Councillor Betty Lewis.

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END OF APRIL Sun Tues

28 Hermitage Village Lunch 30 Leigh WI AGM

12.30pm 7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

10.30am 7.30pm 10.30am 9am

Cross Farmhouse, Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Yetminster St Andrew's Church, Leigh Leigh Village Hall

7pm 10am 10am 10am-12 11am 10.15am 7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster St Hippolytus, Ryme Potting Shed, Holt Mill, Yeovil Yetminster Sports Club Minterne Gardens Athelhampton House Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 10.15am 2.30pm 7.30pm

Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Church, Leigh Mill Lane, Chetnole Leigh Village Hall

Coffee Morning Sherborne Museum 10am-12 Muddy Monday 12-3pm

Cheap St Methodist Church Hall Pogles Wood

Chetnole Village Hall Management Committee AGM WVWG American Supper Ruth S Woodland Wednesday Three Valleys Perambulation Thursday 24th - Friday 27th Leigh WI Our Life in the Diplomatic Service Judy & Boney Pike Pogles Holiday Club 28th - 31st

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm 12-3pm

Gable Court, Yetminster Pogles Wood

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

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Pogles Wood

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Y&RGS Plant Sale YCP Fat Marrows Blues Band Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Exeter WVMU Joanna Wood Churchyard Tidy Up Wellbeing, Wildlife & Crafts Car Boot Sale Spring Fair Minterne Church & RNLI Athelhampton Flower Festival C&LGS Interactive Propogation Y&RGS Club Outing

DWT Sharandys Birds of Prey Bingo night Jazz CafĂŠ The Daisy Bowlers Community Spirit Sunday & lunch Chetnole Duck Race 20 Leigh Moviola Green Book

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Tues/ 28 Fri Thur

30 Hold an Owl Day

11am

Sherborne Museum

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31 Community Pop up Pub

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Tues

4

Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Swanage (members) WVCC Home v Cattistock Hunt Sat

8

Spring Glee & Summer Revels, a 7.30pm Celebration in Verse, Prose & Song

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

C&LGS Open Gardens for Future Roots

1-5pm

Chetnole

Corscombe Fest

12-8pm

Corscombe

WVCC Home v Stour Provost

2pm

Chetnole Playing Field

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9

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11 Y&RGS Growing Herbs

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

15 Dorset Chamber Choir Come & Sing

11am4pm

United Reform Church, Broadstone

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16 Batcombe Cream Teas

3-5pm

Hilfield Friary

Mon

17 Leigh Moviola Sometimes Always Never

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

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18 Leigh Discussion Club Evening visit to Sherborne Museum

Tues

18 WVWG Future Roots Julie

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Wed

19 Candle Auction

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Fri

21 Family Camping 21st - 23rd

Sun

23 Seminar Doglaw

Sun

23 WV Cricket Club Charity Match for 2pm Afghan Connection

Chetnole Playing Field

Sat

29 Summer Tea Party

2-5pm

St Andrews Church, Yetminster

Sun

30 Breakfast

9-11am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Sun

30 Teddy parachuting & Cream Teas

3-5pm

St Peter's Church, Chetnole

Pogles Wood 10am

St Michael's, Beer Hackett

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Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Compton Acres & Upton Park

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Wed

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WVCC home v Compton House

Sat

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Church Open Weekend

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

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St Andrew's Church, Leigh

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Y&RGS Summer Party

Sat

13 Yetminster Fair

Tues

16 WVWG Planning Meeting

Tues

16 Leigh Discussion Club Outing to Palmers Brewery (members)

Wed

17 WVCC home v Blandford Flies

Sat

20 Leigh Food Fair & Classic Cars

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

27 Somerset Songsters Around the World for Holnest Church

Leigh Village Hall

3pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

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5

C&LGS Clematis Marcus Dancer

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Tues

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Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

6

Leigh Discussion Club BBQ

Wed

7

WVCC Home v Cerne Abbas

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Sat

10 Leigh Flower Show

Leigh Village Hall

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14 WVCC Home v Thornford

6.15pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Sat

17 Y&RGS Summer Show

2pm

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Wed

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HOLIDAY CLUB - As I write this we have just finished a fabulous week of Easter Holiday Club. We had lots of happy children playing in (mostly) glorious sunshine. We planted 30 trees during the week, made things from clay, made bows and arrows, and exotic meals in the mud kitchen. We made up stories, chased monsters and ate lunch in amazing dens. Old friends met up and new friends were made and we were all a bit sorry when the week ended!

FAMILY CAMPING - We will have our Volunteers family camping weekend on the weekend of 21st - 23rd June. It is always a fabulous chance to spend a weekend in the open air, to get some jobs done, to cook, eat, chat and sit gazing into the fire under the beautiful stars. Space is limited so please contact me for more details and to book a space. Regulars from previous years are

The next chance will be the MAY HALF TERM HOLIDAY CLUB Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th May. For unaccompanied children £15.00 per child or £7.50 for a half day. Please email or send facebook messages for more details and book as soon as you can so I can make sure we have enough adult helpers. already trying to book their spaces! We have a few tents available to borrow if you would like to join in the fun and do not have your own.

WOODLAND WEDNESDAY and MUDDY MONDAY The next sessions will be Monday 20th and Wednesday 22nd May (as the following week is bank holiday and holiday club) and Monday 24th and Wednesday 26th June . These sessions are for accompanied pre school children and run from 12noon til 3pm. £5 per child Bring a picnic lunch (Tea coffee etc available).

POGLES PARTIES - We have a few bookings for this year so do please think about having a special celebration with us, especially as we now have an indoor space to retreat to if the weather is bad!

Look out in next months magazine for SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAMME AND NEW ADULT EVENTS.

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As we write this, our epic walk is just 6 weeks away to the day! The routes have been checked and double checked and every yard has been walked. All we need now is some nice weather to finish drying out the ground and more nice weather for the walk itself.

It is not too late for you to tell us that you will be joining the walk (upton.eddie@gmail.com ). Remember that you can join in for as much or as little of the route as you are able, and if you would prefer to sleep in the comfort of your own bed rather than in a series of churches and village halls, that is absolutely fine. Our support team will transport luggage for those who are spending the night with us and will be able to take others back to the point where they joined each day’s walk – but please let Philippa know if you are going

to need this (philippa.toulson@gmail.com).

help

The route will take us on footpaths and country lanes, though we will also have to cross a couple of main roads and there is one stretch of about 200 yards where will have to walk along the A3030.

Ian Ball has been working on a Perambulation website: . By the time you read this the website will include approximate timings for each leg of the walk as well as a list of the things we think you will need to bring with you.

It will also help our planning if you can let us know if you have any particular dietary requirements.

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This year Chetnole will host to be held on Saturday 8th June from 1.00pm – 5.00pm in aid of Future Roots. This is a local charity based in Dorset, which runs a range of programmes for all ages at their two Dorset sites.

Further information can be found at futureroots.net There will be ten gardens open including a wildlife friendly garden: a mobility friendly garden: as well as gardens of all different sizes.

The gardens range from those in development to mature established gardens of varying styles.

Tickets are ÂŁ5 including tea or coffee and cake at Chetnole Village Hall. Please come and support this very worthwhile charity.

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On a Saturday night last month performed “ ” -this narrative version of the Richard Graham book was great fun to perform and was enjoyed by children and parents alike. awaking to the smell of spring joins all the woodland creatures on the bank of the river, which splutters and gurgles away. lives on the other side of the river and soon boats across to meet his new friend. As this friendship grows between the characters as we are introduced to Toad played by .

The three go on a caravan trip and Toad, after being run off the road by a car, falls in love with the idea of motoring.

The friendship blossoms as time moves on with the snow flakes falling

and a chorus of woodlanders singing a festive carol.

Mole is desperate to make the acquaintance of Badger, a solitary character who keeps himself to himself.

As the second spring approached Badger arrives at Mole’s home and states that the time has come for taking Toad in hand.

On arrival at Toad Hall there is a very beautiful motor car on the drive. Badger sends the car away and puts Toad on house arrest with Ratty and Mole keeping watch over him. But Toad escapes, only to get himself into more trouble and ends up in jail. Again Toad escapes with the help from the jailer’s daughter and her aunt and he heads for home firstly on a train and then by canal.

Once home he discovers through Ratty, Mole and Badger that Toad Hall

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has been taken over by weasels. A battle ensues with our four heroes winning the day.

All the children performed brilliantly with the four narrators learning huge amounts of lines. Our fabulous four, Alfie, Robert, Penny and Lily played amazing character roles.

The children performed with a professionalism that was inspirational, learning both eleven songs and a quick witty script. They interacted with the audience (and reacted to the each scene.

The children aged between five and twelve years took the performance in their stride.

Many thanks to all who helped make this such a successful show. Thanks to Julia Jepson and Kate Bowditch for their work on the bar Thank you also to the sound and lighting people: Will Geeson, Steve Fisher and Colin Hart. A huge thank you also to Jane Fisher, who helped with all aspects of the show and helps to the group runs so smoothly.

The original aims of the Junior Wriggle Valley Players are to help young children develop their confidence and introduce them to the joys and experiences that drama can offer are definitely paying off.

We try to perform two shows a year and on top of that we have our own

award ceremony, perform to parents and sing in Sherborne Abbey at Christmas So if you have a child five and above, who interested in joining our group, or you are interested yourself why not come along!

For more information contact Caroline Hart on 01935 872471 or email

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I am delighted to say that ten percent of profit from sales of this book on Amazon will now be going directly to Alzheimer’s Research UK. The book is a collection of poetry and short stories told by a carer for carers, families and health care professionals.

There are no pie charts, facts and figures or statistics.

It is designed to highlight the issues facing everyone when a loved one with dementia goes into care and to improve communication and understanding. It is my small way of fighting back.

The book is also dedicated to the memory of Annie Sinnott, who inspired so many of us to be the best we can possibly be. has need of a volunteer to join its team on a , to provide information and advice to older people. is identifying with and representing a person’s views and concerns, and respects people’s rights to control their own lives and make their own choices. Its emphasis is on empowering people; not solving their problems for them. This may include enabling individuals to write letters or make phone calls and/or representing their wishes or negotiating with an outside agency. If you: ● Like to identify problems and solutions in meeting the needs of older people ● Have some spare time to give ● Enjoy volunteering ● Basic computer skills ● Be prepared to travel and make home visits Please contact Peter Lindsley on 01305 269444, plindsley@ageukdorchester.org.uk wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

From our Poundbury & Poole offices, the Red Cross are working with local hospitals and community rehab teams to offer practical support to those who have recently been in hospital. The aim of the service is to help people by offering encouragement, practical help and emotional support, for a few hours per week for a period of up to six weeks. Our team of staff and volunteers provide support to aid recovery and aim to prevent readmission into hospital. The service is available to people aged 65 and over, however we are unable to provide personal or medical care.

If so we would love to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for a range of

We are arranging a morning workshop on in Yeovil at YITC, The Annexe, The Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DF from 10am to 1pm to cover this very important topic.

The Workshop will be an engaging, informative, interactive workshop designed to provide relief from today's fast-paced, dynamic and high-stress working environments. In it you will gain an awareness of mental health, the facts about stress and anxiety and how to use mindfulness-based practices to restore psychological wellbeing.

Through a combination of information, mental health awareness and mindful techniques, you will gain an understanding of how to recognise the signs of stress, anxiety and depression, their impact and how to minimise their effects and generate a positive mental outlook.

This workshop delivers comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the below key areas: �� The signs and impact of stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace

volunteering roles in Dorset. Roles include: Support at Home, Crisis Response (helping respond to Emergencies in the local area), Mobility Aids (Dorchester & Poole) & Tutor Volunteers.

For more information on volunteering please contact Ella Coates ellacoates@redcross.org.uk Tel: 07860402300 or for information about the Support at Home service Dorsetsupportathome@redcross.org.uk

�� Understanding the external and internal stress triggers and working through them �� Scientific research on the effectiveness of the applications of mindfulness techniques �� The principles of mindfulness �� Instruction and practice in mindfulness techniques �� Exploring how thoughts and emotions affect our wellbeing �� Developing the art of mindful communication �� Understanding the effect of nutrition on mental health and wellbeing.

All delegates get a workbook to keep, helping you on your journey into positive wellbeing, both at work and at home.

Spreading awareness of mental health issues and using mindfulness techniques for stressreduction has proved to have a positive impact on office dynamics, with employees reporting higher levels of wellbeing, resilience, decisionmaking and job satisfaction. Contact Verity Woodgate Verity Woodgate Tel: 01935 83114, Mob: 07842 346283

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If you look after your petrol lawnmower, there is no reason why it shouldn't last you some 15 years or more. Here are a few things you can do.

- A new cable will cost you quite a lot, so keep all cables oiled with a drop of 3 in 1 oil. Also, use some oil on wheels and other moving parts to keep them moving freely.

- Grass is wet when cut, so if it isn't cleaned off it can increase the chance of rust and rot in your deck. Remember your grass box. The grass box is often the first thing to go! Don't tip your mower on its side, but tip it back to clean the underneath.

- Your mower should only need an oil change when you service it, once a year. However, check its level and keep it topped up. You shouldn't need to add much, but if it runs out you will destroy your engine.

Want to learn more a b o u t photography?

The Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club (SBACC) meets at 7.30pm at Bradford Abbas village hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month between September and May. ● Guest speakers ● competitions ● photo shoots ● workshops

- Like the oil change, this only needs to be done once a year at its annual service, but a dirty air filter will starve your engine of oxygen and it will not run efficiently. If your engine is smoking you may have tipped it on its side, while cleaning, and soaked the air filter in oil. Time to change your air filter!

- You should have a new spark plug every 100 hours, so this should be done every one or two years. You can try cleaning and re-gapping your younger spark plug if the mower's starting or performance is impaired.

By looking after your mower you should be able to have many years of work from it.

Remember, MAD Mowers is here to help with any advice and we can repair or service your mower if you are unable to do it yourself.

For more lawn tips, or to book your repair or service, go to www.madmowers.uk or call 03330064332

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The A4ART Exhibition at the Atkinson Gallery, Millfield School All the artists from Chetnole and the surrounding areas sold their paintings at this exhibition, which contributed to the amazing £7,100 that was raised.

Thank you so much !

Thanks must also go to everyone who came to the exhibition and bought paintings.

CARE HOMES, TRADING STANDARDS AND YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS Choosing a care home for yourself or another person is a very important and often emotional decision. Moving to a different care home if the first one isn’t right could be a big upheaval, so you need to be confident that you have all the information you need to choose the right home.

You have consumer rights regardless of whether you pay all the costs of your care or whether some or all of the costs are paid for by the local authority or another organisation. Knowing these rights help people make informed decisions when choosing a care home. Your consumer rights can also help ensure you are fairly treated and protected if things go wrong.

The Competition and Markets Authority have recently contacted all care home providers who provide care for older people with advice to help those providers better

understand and meet their obligations under consumer law. This advice includes: Upfront information - providing people with information needed to make informed choices, in the right way and time; Treating residents fairly - terms and conditions and the way people are treated must be fair; Quality of service - providing services with reasonable care and skill; Complaints - any complaints handling procedure should be easy to find and use, be fair and effective.

Further detailed information can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/car e-homes-short-guide-to-consumer-rights-forresidents Care homes which don’t meet their obligations might be in breach of consumer law and could face enforcement action by local Trading Standards Services or the CMA. If you don’t think you are being treated fairly, or think a care home is breaking consumer law, you can contact the Citizens Advice national consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06. As well as giving you advice, the consumer helpline can pass information about complaints on to Trading Standards to investigate. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Out & About Minterne House in the Cerne Valley is the stunning backdrop for this year’s Spring Fair to be held on Sunday 13th May. With one of the best shrub gardens in England and 100-year old Rhododendrons & Azaleas at their peak splendour, this promises to be a popular day out for all the family and your dogs.

As seen on BBC Gardeners’ World and voted One of the Ten Prettiest Gardens in England by The Times, there are wonderful walks in 27 acres of woodland garden through towering rhododendrons in full bloom collected since the 1840s.

Head Gardener, Mark Bobin will be on hand during the day for all those Horticultural skilltesting questions!

Punch & Judy Show, Face-Painting, Craft stands, Plant Stalls, Bouncy Castle, R.N.L.I. Souvenirs, Food, Cakes & Cream Teas will be some of the attractions on offer; alongside demonstrations from the Longbow Champion and a Classic Car Display.

This year Kate Adie, CBE, DL, English Journalist & Chief news correspondent for BBC News (retired) will be judging the Family Dog Show.

We are hosting the Spring Fair in aid of the village church and the R.N.L.I, again this year.

The day starts at 11am and ends at 4.30pm.

Entrance is £5 for adults and children free. www.minterne.co.uk

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SOMERSET SONGSTERS Cabaret of songs from‘Around the World’ Saturday 27 July Light refreshment at Leigh Village Hall. Event organised by Holnest Church further details to be announced.

SHERBORNE GROUP, DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST Birds of prey, covering captive and wild birds. A selection of birds will be brought along and there will be a flying display.

Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL at 7.30pm.

Cost £2.50.

SHERBORNE MUSEUM at the Cheap Street Methodist Church Hall : for Sherborne museum including stalls of museum shop souvenirs, second-hand books, bric-a-brac, cakes and plants.

Support your local heritage; all money raised will go towards the day-to-day running of the museum which is entirely staffed by volunteers and receives no government funding.

at Sherborne Museum: Hold an with Cherry and the Blackmore Vale Owls. Back by popular demand! Everyone remembers Bebo the huge-eyed tawny owl and Eddi the graceful barn owl - who will Cherry bring this time? Find out all about these incredible birds and study them in close-up.

Free admission, £5 to hold an owl under supervision.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

APRIL 2019 The spring term ended on 1st April with a celebration of all the successes and achievements of our talented children. The Football Team finished the season as county champions having made it to the South West Regional Final in Bristol.

We are very proud of these committed young boys who worked so well together as a team. I would like to thank their coach, Matt John, who inspired them to play to such a high standard.

Our tag rugby team also celebrated success by winning the Sherborne Area Schools Tournament – the impressive shield is admired by many when they visit the school.

The last week of term was our Science and Maths Week which allowed the children to explore the link between science and maths in fun and meaningful activities. The children of Owl class were challenged to calculate the amount of medicine a dog would need based on various factors. We were fortunate to have a visit from Laura Pattinson, who is a parent of Arthur and Jack and a practising vet, to talk to the children about the importance of maths in her every day practice.

Richard Taylor also gave a day of his valuable time to carry out science investigations with every class.

Richard is a Governor of the school and a Physics teacher who is passionate about encouraging our children to develop an interest in the world around us.

We are so fortunate to have such supportive parents who are so willing to help and support the school in so many ways.

The PTFA organised a super Egg Hunt on 9th April. We had so much fun following the clues around the school and the village. There were bacon rolls and delicious cakes on sale and chocolate eggs for all participants who managed to crack the codes.

A great start to the Easter break.

I would like to thank Clare Drummond and Bella Neate-Clegg

Sherborne Area Schools Tag Rugby Shield

How much medicine does my dog need?

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GENERAL NEWS EVENTS SCHOOL

Look what’s happened to our skittles?

for their invaluable support of the ‘Journalism Club’. The first edition of ‘The Buzz’, our new school magazine was published and distributed in the last week of term. It is a great read and the culmination of a term of hard work and fun learning.

As we celebrated our Easter Service at the end of the spring term, I reflected on a whole year in my new position at St Andrew’s School and how fast that year has gone.

It has been an absolute privilege to lead a team of inspiring people who give so much of themselves in service to the children and families of this special school community. I have had the pleasure of getting to know the precious and unique children who arrive at the school gates each day, each one with their own needs and aspirations.

The role of Headteacher has changed considerably over the last ten years with increasing responsibilities, particularly with the demise of local authorities and their capacity to provide services and support. What never changes, is the moral purpose which stays at the heart of every decision we make in order to improve the life chances of our young people.

As we continue our Lenten journey, I am minded to remember the simple message of the Christian faith: The message you heard from the very beginning is this: we must love one another. 1 John 3:11 Let’s take care of one another with unselfish and genuine love.

Julie Simpson, Headteacher

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OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES NEWS FROM THE THREE VALLEYS TEAM Dear Friends Everyone needs something or someone to believe in, whether it is the example of a person we would like to emulate or the worthiness of a cause that we might like to align ourselves with. It seems to be hard wired into the human psyche that everyone needs this kind of inspiration to function properly. Time and time again in our modern society this fact confronts us. Law and order gurus tell us that many young criminals have turned out the way they have because they have never had an adult figure they could trust to set them an example or been taught a set of values that they could aspire to. Time and again people in the public eye are encouraged to set a good example for their fans and followers.

Surveys have shown that for many the cult of celebrity has usurped religion for moral guidance and people are more inclined to listen to the words of their favourite football star than a priest. It has also been shown that ardent fans often falsely imbue

their favourite celebrity with many of the good qualities previously associated with sainthood and they are often less likely to believe that their celebrity is capable of a crime, even in the face of the evidence and somehow they judge them less harshly than they might judge someone close to them if they do fail in some way.

As we are post Easter and moving on to Ascension Day it is right to remember something once said by a famous author G K Chesterton. He said ‘When someone ceases to believe in God he (or she) does not believe in nothing but they believe in anything’. This is never truer than today and it is a bad place for a society to be.

What better thing is there to believe in than a God who cared so much about every single individual person no matter how high or lowly they are, that he came to share our life and, in the end, to die for us. Now that is something far more inspiring and well worth believing in and celebrating.

Mr John Strover is retiring from his work as a Licensed Lay Minister after 41 years. We will be saying goodbye to him on at an . He has done sterling service over many years and we are all grateful to him for his ministry.

On the weekend bank holiday weekend of 24th to 27th May there is a ’ around the churches of the benefice. More details will follow but please do join us for all or part of this walk!

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OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES NEWS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH First, may we thank those of you who generously supported our Coffee Morning at the end of March which raised £222.

As you read this , Easter is now behind us when we celebrated the greatest event in the Christian calendar – the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We are now looking forward to Whitsun, known to many as the birthday of the Church. The 40 days of Lent gave us time to prepare for Easter, but there is no similar period to prepare for Whitsun.

How many of you can remember the original motto of the Boy Scouts ?

– “Be prepared”. I think it is so important to be prepared for future events – both in our churches and in our personal Christian lives. None of us know what lies ahead, but the one thing we do know is that God is in control and we can be assured of His presence and guidance 24/7.

God, through His Holy Spirit, has promised to strengthen us and assures us of His continual love.

In Paul's letter to the Galations (chpt 5 v 22) he lists nine of the gifts of the Holy Spirit - each one of which is freely available to us. Whitsun is looked upon as the time when we celebrate the coming of that Holy Spirit, so let us use this month of May to prepare ourselves and be ready to receive such wonderful ‘’birthday presents’. Forget all the incredible and disastrous things that are

happening in Parliament at the moment which can be so depressing – and let us enjoy all the countless blessings that God gives us every day.

Thank you, Lord Baden Powell for reminding us to “Be Prepared”.

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THREE VALLEYS TEAM local services For complete list see:

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EASTER 4

EASTER 5

EASTER 6

BATCOMBE

10.15am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

9.30am BCP Matins

BRADFORD ABBAS

11am CW Holy Communion

CHETNOLE HERMITAGE

6.30pm CW Evening Prayer

LEIGH

6pm BCP Evensong

RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD

YETMINSTER

11am Songs of Praise St Mary's Week 8am BCP Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion at Thornford

10:15am CW Morning Prayer 9.30am CW Holy Communion

10.15am Community Spirit

6pm BCP Evensong at Yetminster 9.30am 8am BCP Family Service Holy Communion 6pm BCP 9.30am Holy Communion Morning Service 11am CW 6pm BCP Family Communion Evensong with Baptism

8am BCP Holy Communion 11am CW Family Communion 9.30am CW 8am CW Choral Holy Holy Communion Communion

9.30am Sunday 26th May BENEFICE PERAMBULATION SPECIAL SERVICE AT FOLKE Extra & Weekday Services MAY 2019 Ascension Day

Thursday 30th May

Mondays Every Tuesday 1st in month

Thursday 1st in month Tuesday - Every week Saturday

7pm

6pm 10am 2.30pm 12 noon

Service of Healing & Reconciliation Holy Communion CW

LEIGH

Compline Lower Covey Toddlers' Service

YETMINSTER YETMINSTER

Holy Communion Midday Prayer followed by CW Holy Communion

LEIGH, Old Vicarage HILFIELD FRIARY

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OUR CHURCH COMMUNITIES THREE VALLEYS TEAM Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG

01935 872600

Rev’d Richard Kirlew

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

@RuralChaplain

01935 873044 e:3valleysoffice@gmail.com w:www.threevalleysteam.org e: rector3valleys@gmail.com

Opening hours Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm Tues 1.30 - 4.30pm

Team Vicars Rev’d George Moody The Rectory Church St, Yetminster DT9 6QE

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

01935 873214

HELPING HANDS 01935 872921

e: revgeorgemoody@gmail.com

ENQUIRES: Three Valleys Benefice Office, 1935 872600

Yetminster Methodist Church Treasurer: Alec Reek, 17 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster.

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690 Worship co-ordinator: All services begin at Mrs Marilyn Harris Tel: 10:30am followed by 01935 864232 coffee.

Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Bryan Coates Tel: 02380 252960

12th Rev Brian Coates 26th Miss Jennifer Le Moignan Roman Catholic Services

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

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

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

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. e: sherbornerc@prcdtr.org.uk w: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

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CLUB NEWS Paul was born in London and spent his early years in Kent. He used to visit his grandparents by train passing through Waterloo on route, where if you wished you could stop off and visit the station cinema which would often be showing cartoons.

Through doing this he became fascinated by trains and the posters that were to be found like colourful wallpaper in all stations promoting holiday destinations the width and breadth of the country. The railways made everywhere accessible and holidays became more popular through the 50’s and 60’s. Paul’s parents though were even more adventurous, travelling to the South of France every year in a 1930’s van with just a seat for the driver and an orange box for the passenger. The van was lifted onto and off of the ferry by crane!

Paul spent many hours as a teenager train spotting at Clapham Junction. 1955 was the year that it was decided to phase out steam, but the last one was not retired until 1968, the first electrified line was in the early 60’s - \London to Midlands. Now in his late teens he went to Norwich University and still being fascinated by railway posters realised that there were many promoting East Anglia, particularly the coast, Norfolk Broads and all the associated wildlife.

His next move was to Stoke-on-Trent working in the potteries industry which to this day is very hands on and has never been automated and, the railways promoted it as a great place to go just as they did with every other industry, such as ship building, coal, steel and fishing, producing bright and colourful posters to encourage people.

Paul’s next move was just North of Oxford where in 1968 he was employed to write a guide book of the Thames, which he did all on foot. More posters of the beautiful architecture of Oxford and, of course, the

amazing scenery of the Cotswolds and also the Thames with boats and boat trips looking like a great place to go. He moved to Dorset on a part-time basis to be near his children and rather eccentrically lived in an abandoned GWR railway carriage parked in a siding near Bridport, which only had outside ‘facilities’! His only previous connection to Dorset had been holidays with his grandparents travelling by rail, of course, from Surbiton to Wool and a great aunt who lived in Sherborne. Eventually having to travel 15 miles to catch a train every time he had to go to London became tedious so Paul and his wife moved to Weymouth which used to be rather flatteringly described in railway posters as ‘The English Naples’.

We all enjoyed Paul’s talk and had a very enjoyable evening which was followed by our AGM. Office holders for the coming year are:

– Open to non-members Contact: Pete Betts – Tel. 01935 873753

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On 6th April the Chetnole Chuckers met to celebrate the start of their summer season. We were blessed with good weather,and enjoyed some great matches, good food and wine and great company.

If you would like to join us we play,weather permitting,every Wednesday and Sunday from 3-5pm. You would be very welcome,just come along to the playing field, it’s great fun and you will laugh a lot.!! `

be popular! We raised £184.10 at the lunch which included a raffle.

A huge thank you to all those who supported our Lent Lunch in April for our Mothers' Union funds. A special thanks to all those who made the delicious soups we served and which seemed to

Our next meeting is on in the Jubilee Hall when Joanna Wood will be our Speaker to talk about not only abroad with our Literacy & Financial Education Schemes but also here in UK. This is an Open Meeting so do please join us. we will be On providing cakes etc. at the Yetminster Coffee morning in the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster from 10am to 11.30am. For more details of both these events, please do contact Margaret Shipman 01935 872440.

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB

Having trained at Pershore College and with thirty-five years of professional gardening experience our guest speaker was the entertaining Roger Hiron, ‘plant doctor’ and former garden centre owner. With great enthusiasm and humour he shared some of his extensive knowledge with us all. Following are some of his recommendations for an interesting garden all year round.

Useful Spring shrubs include ‘Aquifolium’ which grows very well in dry soil and whose flowers have a beautiful Lily of the Valley type scent and also Twisted Hazels which grow well in filtered light. For those enjoying flowers, ’ displays three different colours on one plant, ’ (Apple Blossom) can be an attractive choice for a stone wall and we were reminded that now is the best time to be planting Peonies.

Recommended Summer herbaceous plants were the magenta-rose coloured ‘Prairie Splendour’, the aptly named ‘White Swan’ and the unique ‘Double decker’ with a second smaller flower on top of the central cone!

‘Ravenswing’ grows well in moist shade,

enjoys wet ground whilst Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ thrives on a bank. Roses ‘Glauca Rubrifolia’ and Moyesii ’Geranium’ were praised for both their flowers and beautiful hips in autumn and for those enjoying scent, the shrub Philadelphus ‘Lemoinei’ could be a fragrant choice.

For Autumn, Viburnum ‘Pink Beauty’ has fabulous colour in both its leaves and berries, the Ginkgo tree will have yellow leaves and the charming red flowered ‘Red Cascade’ is eyecatching. is a good, late flowering herbaceous plant and Kaffir lilies, such as ‘WH Bryant’, can easily be divided and continue to grow well.

Last, but not least, Winter’s highlights are the ’Charles Lamont’ and a holly with prolific red berries for Christmas is ‘Madame Briot.’

Finally, a very useful tip to consider for those who enjoy planting more than one type of plant in a pot. Keep the main central plant in its own pot, when planting in a larger container, so as to prevent root disturbance when adding or removing other plants around it.

The next meeting at Chetnole Village Hall, entitled ‘INTERACTIVE PROPAGATION’, will be held at Visitors, £3.00, and new members will be welcome.

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At our 2019 March meeting in Gable Court, we welcomed Paul Burridge from Dorset Waste Partnership, part of Dorset County Council, for the moment. With a £33,000,000 budget, it covers a huge country area of 200,000 households, budgeting costs being around £165 per household.

Dorset no longer has any land waste sites so coping with all the rubbish is somewhat involved and it works hard to get 65% of rubbish into recycling, nearly at the top of all counties. It is estimated that up to 1 ton of waste is produced yearly by each household. Recycling bins get sorted, with metal items going to Southampton, which centre creates usable energy. Other recycling stuff goes to Wales. Food waste goes to Piddlehinton and the energy created here gets used on the business park. There are six different types of plastic which always creates a problem, and glass is sorted into colours, green glass being the most problematic and this goes to France, the UK does not cope with green glass (how

many of us buy wine in green bottles!) Tetra pack plastic is not able to be treated and foil is not collected, but this is accepted at the waste centre in Sherborne.

Fabrics are not collected, but may be put in charity bins although no-one seems to want old duvets. Paul had many questions to answer, most being on “what goes in what bin”, and he advised people to visit “Dorset for You” the council web site and see the list of what DCC copes with. It was great to have visitors for our evening and we came away advised to buy goods not packed in plastic if we could and we wondered if handing back the plastic wrapping from items to the retailers, would produce less use of useless plastic.

WRIGGLE VALLEY CRICKET FIXTURE LIST FOR 2019 SEASON (Away) V Compton House Tuesday 4th 6pm (Home) V Cattistock Hunt (Home) V Stour Provost CC (Home) V The Delhi Spearmen

(Away) V Cerne Abbas Village Team (Home) V Blandford Flies (Away) V Thornford CC (Home) V Cerne Abbas Village Team

(Away) V Montague V Thornford CC (Home) V Compton House

V Montague CC (Away) V Stour Provost CC.

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Our meeting in March was our Birthday one and before Jan Milward entertained us, Jean Bridges welcomed guests from other WIs and announced that the total raised from our Jumble Sale was the brilliant sum of Jan opened her talk by giving us all a copy of her poem on the WI which we all sang to the tune of Jerusalem - a great start!

Jan donned her 1950s wrap around pinny to get us in the mood.

She shared how she had worked at The Old Vicarage in Leigh for 14 years and how Annie Sinnott had given her the confidence to be the activity co-ordinator there and which now led on to what she is doing at the present time since retiring from The Old Vicarage. She goes around Care Homes with her "Rhyme and Reminiscing" sessions to try and enliven the minds of the residents, some of whose memories are failing. She told us of some stories of her early days in the care profession and how one lady who used to refuse to get off the loo, and would only oblige if the staff sang "Stand up, stand up for Jesus"!!

She now not only reads her wonderful poems to residents but also she and her husband buy old artefacts and memorabilia to try and jog their memories. She had brought along a collection for us to look at

and try and guess what they were. A posser had us guessing, as did an old iron for a billiard table, a churn stirrer, a horse gag, a 1st World War wire cutter and a butter maker. She tries to get the residents to think about what they used to use when running their own homes but without being patronising to them. Jan read us a variety of The stag gate her poems - she has this most amazing talent for making them simple but yet very clever.

She had us in fits of laughter and especially the one about Bill Jolliffe and the Annual Leigh Flower Show and how he was disqualified for showing seven, not six shallots! Apologies Bill for mentioning that!

Some of the poems she has written are about a variety of subjects from the agonies of cling film, to pensions, giving birth, Land Girls and even hair ‘delipidations’!!

We all so enjoyed her talk that it was hard to break to enjoy all the birthday food that had been brought by members plus a delicious birthday cake made by Heather Baldock. A really fun evening.

Our will be a talk by Boney and Judy Pyke on their and especially their time in Japan.

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From guano dealer to nobility, and a surprise tour of the Levels A fair summary of a fascinating day out to Tyntesfield. The founder of this Victorian Gothic pile was William Gibbs. He made a great fortune buying guano – literally, mountains of bird droppings - in South America and selling it as fertiliser in the UK. With this acquired wealth he bought Tyntesfield in 1844 and had it redesigned it into an impressive country house to reflect his status and success. On William’s death in 1875 his widow, Blanche, continued to enhance the interior, decorating rooms in Spanish and Italian styles.

He and his descendants ran a successful family business. When the guano ran out – again, quite literally - they moved into tin and copper and other services, all equally profitable. Gibbs was a committed Christian and diverted a large proportion of his money into philanthropic works and developing the local communities, his grandson entering politics and eventually becoming the first Lord Wraxall in 1928.

Touring through the house it was possible to detect a certain sadness in

amongst the wealth and splendour. In the Hall there is a large portrait of Victoria, wife of the first Lord Wraxall. She is young and beautiful, and elegantly dressed. The tour ends in the chapel where there is also a memorial to her. She died at the age of 40.

But sadder still there are two plaques below her name: one for a son born and died on September 5, 1911 and a second for another son born September and died November 1916.

After a leisurely lunch and taking in the gardens and nurseries, home and settle back in the comfortable coach. Enjoying the views from A39 running along the ridge of the Polden Hills we encountered a long traffic hold-up. No matter. Right turn down the narrow lanes onto the Levels. Out came the sat-navs, Google and Apple maps. Left turn here. No, that’s wrong. Back. Take another left turn. Road getting narrower.

Can’t see the edge, only water. Gosh, that bridge is narrower still. And it says, “No Unauthorised Entry” The road is breaking up now. A very tricky multi-point turn. Two swans nesting at the water’s edge (roadside), looking up as it to say, “What the …..?” However, a route was found and all returned safely - if a little later than expected (!!!).

VISITS: There are still a few places left on the trip to ROMSEY ABBEY AND MOTTISFONT HOUSE AND GARDENS, Wednesday 12th June. Please contact Elizabeth Jubb on yetminster8@gmail.com for further information.

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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY It is always a good moment at the Garden Club to discover a new speaker who will have to be invited back again because they were so informative and entertaining.

This was certainly the case with Katherine Crouch who talked to us about how to make gardening easier when the moment arrives where ‘the ground just seems a little bit further away than it used to be’.

Katherine arrived with some very impressive credentials. She was the first BBC Gardener of the Year in 1991, BBC Gardener of the Decade in 2008 and in 2013, won a Gold Medal at Chelsea. The focus of her talk was to highlight the use of labour-saving common sense in planting, in design and in the use of well-loved tools rather than advocating a geriatric totter round the garden once a week, which obviously none of our garden club members would dream of doing.

Katherine showed us photographs of gardens where the temptation of using heavy landscaping to save work simply looked ‘joyless’ and the maintenance required to keep expanses of white stone and artful pebbles looking perfect, far from making life easier, turned into a ‘kind of outdoor housework’ to be avoided at all costs. Instead, low maintenance plants which required close attention only three times a year, or a

small area of woodland planted with a succession of bulbs in grass which only needed cutting in August were a far more sympathetic alternative.

Katherine was full of diverse ideas for making gardening easier, from training wisteria along a low fence rather than high up a brick wall and to using teenagers to tackle routine jobs, however unpredictable the result (!!). We were all reluctant to let Katherine go at the end of the evening and felt we had only scratched the surface of her experience and knowledge – she will be returning for sure! is our first outing on to The owners are opening their four acre garden specially for us that afternoon and providing tea and cake afterwards. If you would like to come please return your form and payment to Pandy as requested by the end of April.

But before that on S we have our in David Fogden’s yard. Donations are very welcome and everyone can come searching for a bargain that morning whether or not you belong to the Garden Club.

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PLANNING

Planning Applications MAY 2019 WD/D/17/002763 14/12/2017 Change of use and conversion of redundant agricultural barn to form a single dwelling (Full).

WD/D/19/000170 14/01/2019 Erection of 1no. dwelling with associated parking (Variation of Condition 2, 5 and 6 of planning appeal reference APP/F1230/W/18/3194073 to amend the approved plans).

WD/D/19/000084 13/12/2018 A Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use as a separate dwelling for more than 10 years.

WD/D/18/002871 10/12/2018 Erect single storey side and rear extensions. .

WD/D/18/002154 03/10/2017 Erection of building to provide store and office (Full).

WD/D/19/000390 04/02/2019 Notification under the Electricity Act 1989 - To install a new low voltage overhead line crossing Hermitage lane.

WD/D/19/000141 11/01/2019 Demolition of conservatory, erection of two storey rear extension, 2no. single storey extensions, porch and replacement balcony.

(Variation of condition 1 to planning permission WD/D/18/001547 to allow glazing bars to all windows, the extent of proposed balcony to be increased, size and position of some windows to be amended, the extent of proposed roof to be amended, additional 2 No. dormer windows, replace timber cladding with render to match existing building and extend two storey extension at first floor level).

WD/D/18/003003 21/12/2018 Remove and replace existing window to front elevation.

WD/D/18/002918 13/12/2018 Division of dwelling into 2 No. maisonettes. No proposed external works.

WD/D/18/002789 21/12/2018 Remove and replace roof, erect first floor extension to form additional living accommodation (demolish existing outbuildings, extensions); install 2 No. Dormer windows,1No. Rooflight; timber cladding to external walls; erect conservatory; erect front porch; erect two storey double garage/ storeroom with timber cladding to external walls (Full).

WD/D/18/002570 06/11/2018 Construction of a gravel hardstanding area and use of land for the siting of a shepherds hut for use as additional ancillary accommodation to Heneford House and/or holiday accommodation together with parking. A

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Planning Applications APRIL 2019 WD/D/19/000749 18/03/2019 WD/D/19/000711 WD/D/19/000335 WD/D/19/000002 WD/D/18/002623 WD/D/18/000819

Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 3,5 and 6 of planning approval WD/D/18/001139.

05/03/2019 Demolition of existing agricultural barn & erection of 1 no. dwelling.

04/02/2019 T1 oak - Reduce overall crown by up to 2m. T2 Apple – Fell T3 Cherry – Fell. G1 Beech - Raise crowns by 3m and thin entire crowns by 15%.

02/01/2019 Erection of single storey rear extension.

14/11/2018 Use of Chetminister House as offices. (Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)).

23/04/2018 Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 of planning approval WD/D/14/000548 (Compliance with Conditions).

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on the (May date not yet published on the website), 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.

Note: due to publication deadlines these details only reflect the website records up to the 12th Apr 2019.

Mill Farm Music Studio today announced the opening for business of their brand new top of the range recording studio. Built on the site of Mill Farm in Bradford Abbas and run by established music producer, Tom Jobling, the studio provides a state-of-the-art setting for musical creativity to shine amidst the beautiful West Dorset scenery that the farm affords. “ ”– Geoff Coward (Lead Singer, Sorry About Shaun)

Owned by Mark O’Reilly, Mill Farm Music’s studio has been designed in a way to keep creativity at a maximum and set up time to a minimum, to create a seamless recording environment for bands and soloists alike. Built with a well-equipped live room and separate vocal booth, there is ample space for full bands and vocalists to set up and play.

Clients will have access to a wide selection of the best recording equipment available, including a Slate Digital Raven MTi production console, Neve & SSL preamps, Drawmer channel strips, as well as a huge selection of guitar amps and over 30 acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, ukuleles. Mill Farm Music Studio provides musicians access to stunning array of recording equipment in a warm, friendly, and characterful atmosphere.

Further information on Mill Farm Music Studio can be found on the recently launched website www.millfarmdorset.com/music.

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Regular Meetings …

Every Mon Table Tennis Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga Cummunifit Sit & Strengthen Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Table Tennis Club Bev’s Kunda Dance/Yoga Bev’s Men's Yoga Yetminster Bell Ringers Every Tue Topsy Turvy Toddlers Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) Beginners Pilates Kids After School Yoga (term time) Boot Camp All Abilities Cubs (in term) Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning & PO Community Coffee morning Morning Yoga Class Croquet Coach/Play Wednesday Club (in term)

9.30-12.30pm Leigh Village Hall 9.30-10.30am Chetnole Village Hall 11am-12 noon Yetminster Jubilee Hall 2-5pm Leigh Village Hall 10-12noon Scout Hut, Yetminster 6.30 - 7.30pm Yetminster Sports Club 7.30 - 8.30pm Yetminster Sports Club 7.30pm-10pm St Andrew's Church 9-11.30am St Andrew's Primary School 10am-1pm Chetnole Village Hall 1.10 - 2.10pm Chetnole Village Hall 3.15 - 4.15pm St Andrew’s School Hall 18:00:00 Yetminster Sports Club 6-7.30pm Scout Hut Yetminster 9.30-12 noon Chetnole Village Hall 10.30-11.30am Old Vicarage Care Home 10.30-11.30am Leigh Village Hall 3pm (until Oct) Yetminster Playing Fields 3.15 pm-4.05pm St Andrew's Primary School Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 3 pm Chetnole Playing Fields Women’s Table Tennis 2-4pm Leigh Village Hall Croquet 5.30pm summer only Church Farm, Hermitage Junior WV Players (in term) 6-7pm Leigh Village Hall Beavers (in term) 6-7pm 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 10am Leigh Village Hall Advanced Pilates 10am Chetnole Village Hall Yetminster Short Mat Bowls 2-5pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs) 5.45-7pm Trim Room, Yetminster Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs) 5.45-7pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall Guides 7-8.30pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall Dance Fit 6.30pm (term time) St Andrew’s Primary Sch Chetnole Community Choir 7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall Every Fri Table Tennis 9.30-12.30pm Leigh Village Hall Croquet Club (May - Oct) 3pm Yetminster Sports Club Croquet 3pm Yetminster Sports Club Every Sun Second Sunday Informal worship 9 for 9.30am Yetminster Jubilee Hall Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 3pm Chetnole Playing Fields wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

…Events & Activities 1st Mon 1st Tue

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Senior Winter Lunch Outings (not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion 3rd Tues WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

7:30pm Chetnole Village Hall 7.30 - 10.30pm Leigh Village Hall 7pm Church Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm 12.15 - 3pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Sue Footner 873610 Sheaf of Arrows Gable Court Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths Leigh Women's Institute

7.30pm 7.30 - 11pm

Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Pub Quiz Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Batcombe Coffee Morning

7pm 10 - 11.30am 11am

The White Hart, Yetminster Yetminster Jubilee Hall tba

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC Yetminster Historical Society Police Support Unit 2nd Wed/alt mth Chetnole & Stockwood PC 2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study 3rd Wed District Council Ward Surgery Seniors Lunch Club Woodland Wednesdays Last Wed Police Community Support Friary Shop Wed - Sat 1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers 2nd Thurs Meadens Coffee Morning Last Thurs Yetminster Fair Association Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7.30pm 2.30pm 2 - 3pm

2.30 - 4.30pm 6.30 - 8pm 10.30am 7.30pm 7-10pm

St. Andrew's Primary School Yetminster Jubilee Hall The Cross, Leigh Chetnole Village Hall Venue contact 872342 Old School Gallery, Yet’ster The White Hart Pogles Wood nr Leigh

By Church, Yetminster The Friary, Hilfield Old School Gallery, Yet The Meadens White Hart Leigh Village Hall

Last Sat

8pm

The White Haart

2nd Tues

Last Tues 1st Wed [not Aug & Dec]

2nd Wed

Pub Quiz

7.30pm 7.30pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 11am - 12noon 12.30pm 12.45-2.45pm

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