239 August/September 2011 Wriggle Valley Magazine

No. 238

August/September 2011

The Wriggle Valley Magazine

JudyPhoto Nashby John Tatchell

news and views from your Wriggle Valley community

Chetnole Photo Treasure Hunt

Charity Netball Tournament

Wildlife Conservation help needed

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Contents News from the Villages

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Batcombe

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Chetnole

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Hermitage

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Hilfield

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Leigh

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Ryme Intrinseca

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Yetminster

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Welcome to another bumper issue covering the months of August and Out and About September. As you can see the Diary - August onwards Wriggle Valley has been humming with a myriad of events enjoyed by all in Regular Meeting & Activities spite of our errant weather.

General News Thank you for all your news and views; we would like you to send in St Andrew’s Primary School your favourite recipes for the October News from our Churches issue – perhaps a tried and tested scrumptious Christmas Cake recipe or Benefice Church Services perhaps a truffle recipe for children to Leigh Weather Watch make – yummy.

We would still like more photos of Planning Applications our beautiful Wriggle Valley; I love this ...gone gardening… month’s cover of Nunney Castle, the Weymouth Seaside Special from Bristol Spotlight on our Community to Weymouth chugging through Club News Melbury Bubb. What about something autumnal for October or snowy for later editions; there must be loads of the latter after last winter’s whiteout.

Have a fantastic summer and enjoy our lovely county.

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The Wriggle Magazine is FREE but readers are invited to make voluntary donations towards the cost of production. These should be forwarded to the Treasurer at Mallows House, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG. Cheques can be made payable to Wriggle Valley Magazine.

Thank you for your continued support

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News from the Villages BATCOMBE.....

Local representative: Alan Bastone (01300) 341351 Alan@FlowersFarmlakes.co.uk

COFFEE MORNING

So much happened in Batcombe in June with the famous Cream Teas, this time being hosted by the brothers at the Friary; the sun shone and we raised £600 for church funds at this beautiful venue. Many thanks to all who helped.

The church was full for the baptism of Iris Maria Blake Sellick and her sister Robin Zinna Joan Sellick, a very joyous occasion.

Congratulations to Andrew Alford and Sara Lindley on their forthcoming The next Batcombe monthly coffee morning will be at Marian Jeffries on marriage on Saturday 16 July; it is great to have young people settling in Wednesday 3 August and at Julie Gibbs on 7 September. the village.

Some time ago the collection box More news of the Auction of was broken into and considerable Promises, which will be held in the damage was done. I am pleased to Autumn, in the next issue report that the damage was swiftly repaired by three kind gentlemen from Alan Bastone the village; our thanks to them for their kindness.

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CHETNOLE.....

hospital and David and Sheila Gough would like to thank all those many with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood friends and neighbours who offered so Local representative: Liz Tebbatt 873140 much help and assistance, following tebbatt.towers@virgin.net Sheila's accident (broken left wrist ).

We wish them both well in their This issue is a sad one for Chetnole recovery. as I report that Mrs Marjorie Samways Chetnole welcomes the Pike family died on Wednesday July 5th. We send to The Court. Ed and Catharine have our condolences to her husband Adrian four children; Alice (11), George (9), Tom (7) and Daisy (5). We wish them and her family of whom we are all thinking at this difficult time. many years of happiness in their new We are happy to learn that Vanessa home and look forward to seeing them Royle is home again after a spell in in the village.

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Although the WVM is having its annual summer holiday and will not be gracing your doormats again until October’s issue, do not despair Chetnolians, as the months of August and September are jam-packed with fun-filled activities for you to get stuck into – Pimms on the lawn, outdoor gokarting, boules tournaments,the Chetnole Flower Show…and the list goes on. Whatever you decide to do in the village (and beyond) this summer, have a good one!

Liz Tebbatt

Cream teas in the Churchyard, 26 June A huge thank you to all who helped in any way and to those who came.A beautiful afternoon and great fun watching the teddies parachute from the tower. Winning teddy "Floating Flora" (I think!) belonged to Amelie

Fripp for slowest descent. £259.85 was raised for church funds.

Ann Flew

Church News The Faculty application for the repair and refurbishment of the Churchyard wall which abuts the public roads is now well under way. We will need to raise a sum approaching £25,000 for the work involved. A Church Charity is being approached for help, but be prepared for a visit from a PCC member !! Perhaps you would care to sponsor a stone or two?

The Annual Ride and Stride in aid of the Dorset Historic Churches Trust will be held on Saturday 10 September.

Sponsorship forms are available from David Gough at Tamarisk Phone No. 872670 Last year we raised something in the order of £200 of which half was returned for St Peter's Church Fabric Fund David Gough

Chetnole Photo Treasure Hunt Chetnole Playing Field Sub Committee are pleased to announce that they will be holding a Photo Treasure Hunt, in Chetnole Village, at 2.00pm on Sunday, 11 September to raise funds for enhancement of the Playing Field Facilities.

Entry will be £5 for each team (or family group) with Prize Giving at 5.00pm.

Instructions will be given on registration at Chetnole Village Hall and refreshments and cakes will be available all afternoon.

Please come along, whatever the weather, and join in the fun!

Any offers of cake donations will be much appreciated - please contact Jill Bray.

Look forward to seeing you on the day.

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CHETNOLE ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW & FETE

Saturday 6 August 2.00pm During the afternoon there will be live music, a demonstration of Circus Acts by Jeff and Penny Gardner (audience participation encouraged!), a dog agility demonstration and pony rides. With lots of interesting stalls, sideshows, activities and refreshments it promises to be a superb family afternoon.

All in aid of local charities.

Programmes/entry forms available from The Chetnole Inn, Leigh and Yetminster shops.

Help needed with Village Stalls at Chetnole Flower Show Sat 6 August We are looking for people who may 01935 872337 / be able to help man/assist with running enquiries@thechetnoleinn.co.uk the stalls for the flower show. This or Andrew Jolliffe on 01935 872629 / could be for an hour, 2 hours or for the andrewjolliffe@foyslodge.fsnet.co.uk whole event. If you think you can help, and let us know what you would be able then please email or call Mike Lewin on to do.

Dog Fouling

Chetnole Book

Over the past few months there has been big piles of dogs mess around the verges of Deep Ford Lane/Yetminster Road and since there are small children often visiting the houses concerned a gentle reminder for dog owners to clear up after their pet might be a good idea. The same could be found at the other end of the village but I haven't been walking down there.

The Supplement to the Chetnole Book has now been distributed to all those whose names and addresses we have. As mentioned before, there were some hundred copies sold at the local shops. For these we do not have details.

If the other 99 will kindly give us their names and addresses, we shall be able to complete the task.

If any newcomers to Chetnole are interested in this, please likewise contact Shirley Madgwick us.

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HERMITAGE....

Local representative: Ray Dickerson (01963) 210292

Family Fun Event This did exactly what it said on the tin – it was a really fun afternoon for all the family, the sun shone and a good time was had by all.

The introduction of the three legged races, welly throwing, hoop-la and apple bobbing proved popular, as were the traditional Bouncy Castle, skittles and coconut shy. In addition St. Mary’s Church ran a fantastic tombola.

The afternoon’s events concluded with a game of Rounders and a fiercely competitive Tug-of-War (see the photo below of potential 2028 Olympians!), then people relaxed in the sunshine to enjoy the delicious Cream Teas.

David Chutter has lived all his life in the village, whilst Oliver Woodroffe is a relative newcomer, having been here for only 20 years.

Friends and family were delighted to join the celebrations and to wish the ‘boys’ a very happy birthday.

Our photograph shows (l to r) Sally and Oliver and David and Joyce at the ceremonial cutting of the cake, which was made by Joyce and beautifully decorated by Nicole Stanford.

Ray Dickerson

There are too many people to thank for making this event a success; suffice to say that it was a real team effort.

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Two of Hermitage’s octogenarians recently held a joint party to mark their significant birthday.

Thank You Many, many sincere thanks to all those wonderful and kind friends and neighbours who sent me cards, flowers, chocolates, home made cakes and the many lovely phone calls of good wishes following my stay in Southampton hospital for a major op.

I am now recovering well and am so grateful for everyone’s kindness.

Thank you.

Cindy Durham

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Forthcoming Hermitage Events Songs of Praise – Sunday 7 August A final reminder that there will be a Songs of Praise service at 6.30pm at St. Mary’s church, followed by Pimms and nibbles on the lawn of Church Farm, to raise funds for the church.

Everyone is very welcome to come just for a drink at 7.30pm if you are unable to attend the service.

Sheep Racing – 29 August The highlight of the summer is nearly upon us - Sheep Racing on the Hermitage Village Green is on August Bank Holiday Monday.

There will be a Gun Dog demonstration, Dog Agility and a Dog Show, Skittles and other attractions plus a Barbeque and Bar, as well as the Sheep Racing itself.

Entry is free and the afternoon starts at 3pm.

Illustrated Talk – Tuesday 6 September The Hermitage and Hilfield W.I. will host an illustrated talk by Brian Bates on ‘Dorchester and the Great War 1914-1918’ starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Admission is only £1, and there will be refreshments and a raffle.

Harvest Festival – Sunday 18 September The Harvest Festival Service will be held in St. Mary’s at 11am.

This service will be followed by a Soup with Bread and Cheese lunch in the Village Hall, starting at noon.

Any home grown vegetables that you may have to spare, that could be used in the soup, should be delivered to Christine Dickerson in the week before the Service. Thank you.

Please call Faith Hervey on 01963 210360 if you are coming to the lunch, so that we know how many to cater for.

All profits from donations on the day will go towards Church funds.

Village Hall Committee & AGM The Annual General Meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday 20 September starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall and all are welcome.

Bingo - Saturday 8 October Bingo returns to the Village Hall with ‘eyes down’ from 7.30pm.

These are always fun evenings, and we hope to see you there.

Sunday Soup Lunch ‘plus’ - Sunday 6 November A Soup lunch, possibly coupled with a Book and/or Jam and Chutney swap, will be held in the Village Hall, starting at noon. Christine is still working on the details – watch this space.

Quiz for St Mary’s – Friday 18 November The next Hermitage Quiz will be held in the Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.

The format will be similar to previous events, but this time we will be serving fish and chips during the interval.

The cost is £10 per head, and the team sizes are a maximum of four people. There will also be a bar and raffle. Profits from the event will go to St. Mary’s Church.

Please call me on 01963 210292 to reserve a table.

Christmas Fair – Saturday 3 December The Village Hall will take on a festive-feel when the St Mary's Church and the Village Hall committees combine to run a Christmas Fair between 10.30am and 12.30.

This will be an opportunity to buy your Christmas ‘goodies’, as well as enjoying a cup of tea/coffee with cake and (maybe) a glass or two of mulled wine.

Xmas Bingo – Saturday 3 December Bingo with a Christmas ‘twist’ will be available in the Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.

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Hilfield....

Local representatives: Michael & Ann Harris 01300 341148

Hilfield Autumn Party Saturday 29 October at 4.30 to 7pm in Bill's wood (adjacent to Hilfield Picnic Site) we will be having a bonfire, hot dogs, burgers and drinks. Dressing up competition for the children plus play area, ropes and logs etc.

Confirmed Services for 2011/12 Sunday 9 October at 4pm ~ combined St Francis and Harvest Service to be held at St Nicholas Church with Hilfield Friary taking the service.

Friday 23 December at 6pm ~ Blessing of the Crib.

Sunday 5 February at 4pm ~ Plough Sunday.

Sunday 8 April at 4pm ~ Easter Sunday.

Sunday 13 May at 4pm ~ Bluebell Sunday We are all pleased with how the services have gone and extremely grateful for all the support we have had from the residents of Hilfield and Hilfield Friary.

LEIGH.....

Local representatives: Anne & David Reason (01935) 873726 dareason@btinternet.com

I do not like having to say this, but as this edition of the WVM is a ‘double’ one, the next edition (October) will be autumnal with a capital ‘A’. Let us hope we will be looking back on a great summer?

To the moment in hand, there is much to look forward to in August and September, having enjoyed the Food Fair, the annual Leigh Hog Roast and an inaugural visit by the Bishop of Sherborne. But before we do, let us bathe in a certain amount of justifiable pride at the ‘Oliver Letwin’ article in a recent edition of the Western Gazette.

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HILFIELD

AUTUMN PARTY Saturday 29 October 4.30 - 7pm. in Bill’s Wood (adjacent to Hilfield Picnic site) Saturday 29 October 4.30 - 7pm.

We will be having a Bonfire, Hot Dogs, burgers & drinks Dressing up Competition for the children plus play area, ropes and logs etc children's fancy dress and games.

For the benefit of St Nicholas Church Hilfield

Have you seen the framed copy of it in the Hall?

The Dorset ‘Hysterical’ Cycle Ride is mentioned elsewhere but the Leigh Flower Show on 13 August, the Three Day Leigh Art Exhibition (26-28 August) and Inter Village Sporting Events (dates various in September!) are all ‘MUSTS’!

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David Reason

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St Andrew’s Church Leigh There is to be our annual inside cleaning morning in the church on Saturday August 20 at 10am – if there is anyone who is not normally involved in cleaning our church and would like to help us, please do get in contact with me, we are always looking for more helpers.

The annual Dorset Historic Churches Bike Ride/Walk takes place on Saturday 10 September – this is a great opportunity to not only support our local church (half the money raised comes back to St Andrew’s Leigh) but to have some exercise! Anyone interested, please contact David Reason.

Date for your diary – the Harvest Festival Service will be on Sunday 16 October @ 11am followed by a hot lunch in Leigh Village Hall of cottage pie and apple pies/crumbles etc.

Tickets will be sold nearer the time for £5. Do come and celebrate Harvest with us.

Anne Reason 873726 Christian Aid Thank you to all those who helped to collect or donate towards Christian Aid week which took place in May. The total raised by Leigh was £448 and the grand total for the Benefice was £1905. Our donation total for Leigh was

well up on last year which considering the economic times is a great result.

Bell Ringing Competition The West Dorset Branch of the Salisbury Guild of Bell Ringers held their striking competition at St Andrew’s Church, Leigh on Saturday 18th June and it was a great success.

Of the seven teams which took part, Leigh under the watchful eye of Jan Keohane came fifth, which we all thought was very good as we do not have practices any more. On behalf of the Branch Committee I would like to thank the ladies of the PCC for organising and serving the teas and David Reason, the churchwarden, for the part he played in the event. Also thanks to Karen Taylor for allowing the judge to park in her driveway.

Bell ringing is a great hobby and a valuable service to the Church. Many thanks.

Dennis Fudge, Bell Tower Captain PS The PCC received a thank you letter from Delia Perry, Branch Secretary saying how much they had enjoyed ringing our bells, eating the tea and how they admired our beautiful hall set in its wildflower meadow.

Anne Reason

The Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch Committee Invite you to join them on Saturday 20 August for a gentle Dorset Walk on footpaths and private land, to see sights that you might not normally see. This is to be followed by a supper , music and dancing. Bring your own drink and glasses. There will also be a raffle. The walk will commence at 5pm and the supper at 7pm.

Non-walkers are very welcome to come for just the supper and the music and to dance the evening away. There will be adequate parking at Bound Lane Farm.

TICKETS: £7.50 AVAILABLE FROM :LEIGH STORES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR BRIAN READ 01935 872356 All proceeds to go towards the Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch on 4 December 2011

Please come and support this worthy cause.

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News from the Old Vicarage Becky Johnson won Carer of the year at the Great British Care awards in London recently and Natalie Adams was runner up for the Care Home Manager award. Many congratulations to them both!

Annie raised a staggering £1110 for Breast Cancer Research by taking part in the Moon Walk and would like to thank everyone for being so generous.

Over 30 Brownies and Girl Guides joined us around a rather smoky campfire for a lovely evening’s entertainment of singing and sausage eating. The Brownies presented each resident with a fuchsia that they had grown themselves, what a lovely touch!

Our blooming Great Tea Party for Marie Curie Cancer Care raised £105. The WI produced some very yummy cakes for this and we are very grateful of their support.

We had great fun making Edith’s mock cream on our war time memory day, but the chocolate spread made from mashed potato was not so popular! We also made butter in a jar, with expert guidance from Bet and Edith.

Our sweet shop tasting brought back some fond memories of the decisions to be made with a penny burning a hole in your pocket and our food from the hedgerows was greatly enhanced with expert advice from Pippa Toulson of Folk South West.

Four students from the Gryphon School joined us for their business and enterprise day and we had great fun making chocolate Tiffin and cornflake cakes.

Doris Forsey helped us create some beautiful flower arrangements and three residents enjoyed cream teas at the Friary.

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THE OLD VICARAGE NETBALL TOURNAMENT 2pm, Sunday 14 August 2011

featuring: The Pink Ladies, Fricker’s Fairies, Kate’s Cowgirls and Annie Old Uns! All very welcome!

Raffle and Cream teas on the lawn.

Please join us and help raise lots of money for Leukaemia research In memory of Tom Broadway.

August brings us to our netball tournament for Leukaemia research. We have already received generous sponsorship from Symonds & Sampson, the NFU and Bredys, but if you would like to help us we would love to hear from you.

We need raffle prizes and sponsorship, or just turn up on the day. We have some interesting teams all in fancy dress and we are planning cream teas and fine weather, so make a note in your diary!

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Weeding, pruning & general tidying of flowerbeds

Wildlife Conservation in Leigh – your chance to get involved In Leigh we are fortunate to have a few Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI), one of which is Beer Mill Mead, on the Yetminster road. Each year it comes up for bid in the Candle Auction, probably the only such auction left in the country. When, as in most years the Conservation Group wins the auction, the site requires a few small work parties of effort in the winter to help preserve the variety of habitats. You may feel that you want to be involved in some way, perhaps just a little coppicing and path clearance in the winter The work programme was coordinated for many years by my father Stanley Waterfall and I assisted him in this. He had the vision to maintain this land in a species rich and environmentally sound manner for the enjoyment of local people. It

has a footpath alongside it and is a lovely peaceful spot, just off the road where you can watch tawny owl, or spotted flycatchers, study the wild flowers or just sit on the bench in the grass clearing amongst the oak trees.

I became involved about 5 years ago as Dad’s health began to fail, but now with the death of both my parents and with me living in Sherborne I feel that I can no longer continue to give the effort to it that I used to.

Therefore if there is a reader or a person known to you, who is interested in wildlife and conservation, and who feels that they can take on the coordination of activities associated with Beer Mill Mead, will they please contact me.

Even if you don’t want to do the coordination work but would like to be involved, then please do contact me.

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WRIGGLE VALLEY LUNCH CLUB Meets monthly at 12.30 pm in Leigh Village Hall Tuesday 16 August

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THREE-DAY ART EXHIBITION 2011 LEIGH VILLAGE HALL Paintings by Amateur and Professional Artists

Also Photographic Exhibition Friday 26 August

Saturday 27 August

PREVIEW: WINE & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS 7pm-9pm TICKETS AT THE DOOR £3 each or £5 for two - All Welcome

10am – 4pm ENTRANCE FREE Soup & Sandwich Lunch and Afternoon Teas available

SUN 28 August 10am – 4pm ENTRANCE FREE. Tea and biscuits available all day Also on Sunday our village Fete next to the Hall.

Lots of Stalls and games.

An opportunity to purchase an original work of art, framed and unframed

Moonwalk Dear Friends, As you know I completed the Moonwalk in London last month. I was very impressed with the organisation of the walk and the amazing atmosphere that was created by approx. 15000 women and loads of men.

There were many teams that had gone to considerable effort to dress in fantastic outfits ranging from the very pink to the incredibly elaborate with most of the men in rather ill fitting bras! I set off at mid night with the Pink group and did the circuit of Hyde Park then arriving at Buckingham Palace went up the Mall right up past Piccadilly the Strand and was looking forward to the loo stop at Tower bridge, chaos, the loos were not working and hundreds of us were by this time desperate! A slipway down to the Thames was my salvation and for many others when they noticed what I was doing.

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We walked all along the Embankment seeing the Globe Theatre and several other well known landmarks of whose location I was unaware prior to this walk. I crossed Westminster Bridge with Big Ben striking 4.30 am by which time it was light again. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and would happily do it again.

Many, many thanks to all of you for you generosity which means I have raised quite a sum (£1100 so far) for Breast Cancer Research. I would not have received an amount of this size without the help of my wonderful husband, who sent you all the email. We have both had friends and colleagues this year who have been through the trauma of cancer treatment and realised any one of us may be affected at any time so a very big thank you to all .

Annie Sinnott MBE The Old Vicarage, Leigh

Three Gates Equestrian Private and group riding lessons with qualified and experienced instructors.

Beginners very welcome.

Also livery, training, specialist clinics and pony parties.

Indoor school for hire.

Three Gates, Leigh, DT9 6JQ 01963 210284 BARN OWLS NURSERY, FROME ST QUINTIN

Full day/sessional care, open all year round, for children from 8 months – 8 years.

Home cooked lunches and tea available, small friendly family atmosphere run by fully qualified staff, exciting activities, including Forest School.

Please telephone 01935 83177

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MOVIOLA AT LEIGH VILLAGE HALL @ 7.30PM. DOORS OPEN 7PM BAR AVAILABLE AND CHOC ICES

MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

HANNA Reputed to be the best film of 2011. Director Joe Wright who made ‘Pride & Prejudice’ and ‘Atonement’.

Cast includes Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams. Hanna is a teenage girl who has the strength and stamina and the smarts of a soldier, having been raised by an ex CIA man in the wilds of Finland. Her upbringing has made her into the perfect assassin. As she reaches her ultimate target she faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity. Fast moving and genuinely gripping.

Monday 14 November

MAO’S LAST DANCER This is a terrific film by Australian director Bruce Beresford with a great story, but unlike ‘ The Black Swan’, without the gothic horrors. This is about a child prodigy dancer who defects to the USA at the height of the Cold War and becomes world famous. This is an outstanding film thought by many to be better than ‘The King’s Speech’. Certainly a film not to be missed.

TICKETS £5 AVAILABLE FROM : Leigh Stores and Fiona Parks 01935-873603 Or email fionaparks@talktalk.net

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Leigh FLOWER SHOW Saturday 13 August 2011 at Leigh Village Hall Doors open 2.30pm Opening by Dennis Lil Admission: Adults £1, Children free Leigh Flower Show This will be the 75th year of the Show and we will have the usual very high standards of flowers, fruit, vegetables and crafts exhibited.

The Show will be opened at 3.00pm by Mr. Dennis Lill, (Mr Rose in TV's "The Royal") who will also be presenting the prizes.

We welcome both adults and children to enter the various classes.

Schedules will be available from The Bridge Garage, Leigh.

A Date for your Diary Saturday 22 October - Something Different!!

We are planning a Show in Leigh Village Hall – based on a Retro Theme – fabrics, crafts and all sorts of goodies – the ideal place to find presents for Christmas.

Watch this space.

Leigh Village Hall Lottery Results – June 2011 1st - £25 Mr B Bennette 2nd - £10 Mr G Bugler 3rd - £10 Mrs P Hansen

RYME INTRINSECA.....

Please make a note in your diaries that this years Harvest Festival will on Friday 23 September at 6.30pm, followed by a Harvest Supper at Church Farm.

Gilly Wilson Local representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

YETMINSTER.....

Local representative: Graham Plaice 1 Cloverhay (01935) 872044 gplaice@gmail.com

Thank you to everybody who supported the Fair Quiz night, which raised approximately ÂŁ430.

I am beginning to get a reputation for my outfits as quiz master; I have appeared as a fat gnome, joker and now headmaster with a moustache like Adolf Hitler. It was great fun and all for a worthy cause. I am very aware of how geographically

disparate the village is, so this is a plea for you all to direct all useful information to me regarding village news/events, my contact details are at the top of this introduction. Well done to Garth and his committee for all their efforts with the Fair.

Helping Hands

Help with correspondence Gardening Companionship Provide information on other agencies Dog Walking The committee is currently creating its business plan, vision and mission statements, arranging health and safety training for volunteers and setting up a procedure for conducting Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks.

The scheme has a target date for commencing operation on the 1 December 2011. We currently have a small pool of volunteers(10) and are actively seeking others to take part. If this scheme interests you and you would like to volunteer or gain more information, please contact Graham Plaice on 01935 872044, 1 Cloverhay Yetminster or gplaice@gmail.com. I would be grateful if you could indicate your interest by Friday 30 Sept 2011 as this would assist in the planning phase.

Graham Plaice

Helping Hands is an organisation being created in an attempt to provide specific support for local people. This initiative is attempting to assist people through shortterm crises such as illness or injury and would take direct feeds from the Yetminster Health Centre and target support using a network of volunteers to people in need.

The organisation is currently embryonic and is using the Weymouth Community Angels as the template for development. The scheme is not intended to impinge upon the excellent work of other support networks such as the Women’s Institute or neighbourhood schemes who have an emphasis on neighbourly kindness.

The organisation will be delivering a service to people in the Wriggle Valley area.

Volunteers will provide specific help and support in the following areas: Shopping and running small errands Transport Accompanied Walks

Graham Plaice

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Coffee beans The coffee bean banner can be seen flying, on the first Wednesday of each month, outside St Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster.

It welcomes all to our fun coffee morning where we hope to live up to our motto: “Bring a friend Meet a friend Make a friend” We thank the Yetminster Fair Committee for their generosity for giving us the money and support, which enabled us to purchase such a bright and cheerful advertisement for our monthly event.

Thanks to our Sponsors Just to let everyone know that Rachel Bayfield completed the London Marathon in a very respectable time of 6 hrs 12 mins and in doing so raised over £2,700 for Cancer Research UK. We would like to thank all our sponsors for their valuable contributions in helping Rachel raise this impressive amount.

Jim Bayfield - Landlord of the White Hart - has been accepted for the 2012 Marathon and will be raising money for The British Heart Foundation. The White Hart will be organising a number of fun fundraising events, so watch out for future announcements.

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Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council - 15 June 2011 The meeting was attended by eight councillors, three members of the public and the Clerk PLAYGROUND Mr Jones asked for an update on painting and repairs to the children’s playground and also queried the safety of the mats. Painting is due to take place shortly and the safety aspects will be taken up at the annual ROSPA inspection which is due shortly.

RAILWAY BRIDGE The Clerk will write to Network Rail to enquire when the fencing on the Northwest side is likely to be repaired.

MILL LANE CROSSING This has now been permanently closed however improvements are being made to the underpass (public footpath).

PLANNING There were no contentious planning issues.

SPEEDING Dorset Police have still not decided whether a police officer is required to be present when the volunteer speed wardens are active!!

D Gould Chairman

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club July 2011 Draw 1st Prize: No. 50

£50 Mrs K Hunt 2nd Prize: No 38 £30 Mr P Pulham 3rd Prize: No 46 £20 Mr P Moule

YETMINSTER

FILM NIGHTS Thursday 15 September The Eagle”12A – Historical Epic Based on Rosemary Sutcliffe’s classic novel The Eagle of the Ninth. The story is set in Britain in 140AD and a Roman’s Legionary’s search for his father and the lost standard of the Ninth Legion lost in the wilds of Scotland 20 years before.

Directed by Kevin MacDonald (Touching the Void/Last King of Scotland) and starring Channing Tatum as the Legionary. The revelation is Jamie Bell as the British slave Esca. The relationship between the two men combines with high adventure and spectacular Highland scenery to make this splendid entertainment.

Thursday 20 October Mao’s Last Dancer 12A – Drama Australian director Bruce Beresford’s film about a child prodigy dancer who defects to the USA at the height of the Cold War. The dancing is superb and the political story around it makes for a most watchable film. Comments from first Moviola show, May 2011: “One man said it was the best film we had ever shown whilst a lady said it was the best film she had ever seen. One man thought it was better than The King’s Speech.”

Thursday 17 November Oranges and Sunshine 12A – Drama True story of the scandal of exporting orphaned British children to Australia which went on till the 1960s. Emily Watson stars as Nottingham Social Worker Margaret Humphrys who exposed the matter and tried to remedy its effects.

Tickets will again be £5 to include a choc ice and will be on sale at Oak House Stores two weeks before each showing.

Although tickets will be available on the door, it is most appreciated if they can be bought in advance so that seating can be sorted out reasonably accurately and enough wine and choc ices be brought to the Hall.

Doors will open at 7pm (not before as Moviola need the time to set up) and films begin at 7.30pm.

Jolin Gallery Yetminster 10 - 31 August In perpertuum Photography the “Eclectic” a collection of photographs covering a variety of subjects by the new local photographer Laura Pearce LRPS. Exhibiting also during the above time will be two up and coming lady artists to the Art Scene from Sherborne.

14 - 30 September Glass Exhibition An exhibition of current work by Andy Denham and Luc Gerstein.

“Imagined Landscapes” An exhibition of paintings by Linda Carroll.

Linda’s iconic imagery is combined in a decorative and rhythmic style, her more abstract works explore the world of man, myth and emotion.

Jolin Gallery, Boyles Old School, Yetminster 01935 873044 Opening hours 10.30am to 5.30pm Mon to Fri 10.30am – 4.30pm Saturday

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Yetminster Fair Weekend – Friday 8 - Sunday 10 July 2011 Firstly a big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the fair this year in one way or another - we could not have done it without you!

The weekend started with the traditional Quiz Night under the watchful eye of “Professor Graham” who, complete with mortar board, gown and cane, ensured that there was fair play and that everyone enjoyed themselves.

On the Saturday, the weather was very kind to us and we had over 100 stalls and displays along the High Street and in St Andrews Hall with all manner of goodies, food and drinks. As usual The White Hart was at the centre of things, and, the Dorset Cream Teas provided by the Yetminster Scout Group in their marquee in the grounds of the St Andrews Hall were a treat not to be missed.

The Opening Procession along the High Street got things underway

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and the Durnovaria Silver Band and the Wessex Highlanders Pipe Band were in good form. There was traditional dancing from the Yetminster Irish Dancers and "No Mean Feet" and Party Tyme Entertainments did stalwart service undertaking announcements and acting as compere throughout the afternoon. A highlight this year was the Dog Show and Display event which was very popular and well attended by both humans and animals!

Yetminster’s loveable sons, the Yetties, had their usual stall and seemed to be enjoying their retirement

although Pete was seen playing his accordion with one of the bands!

On Sunday, the traditional service of Blessing the Animals was held in the Church Hall and Reverend Simon was again relieved that the threatened visit by a Tarrantula and its owner did not happen.

All in all a great weekend - we are already beginning to plan for next year’s Fair which we hope will include evening entertainment so watch this space!

The fair Committee is looking for new members to help it plan for the future.

If you have ideas, or would like to help please contact Garth Hentley -01935 873239 or email us at yetminsterfair@aol.com

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Animal Food and Pet Supplies Dogs Cats Wild Birds Aviary/Pet Birds Poultry Aquatics Toys and Accessories Prize Choice Frozen Dog Food Available Mondays to Fridays: 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturdays: 9.00am to 4.00pm

www.foxlairfeeds.co.uk Deliveries possible

Telephone: 01935 873676

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THE KINGS ARMS Thornford 872294 A LOVELY VILLAGE PUB WITH SO MUCH TO OFFER, COME & SEE FOR YOURSELVES! A warm welcome Fantastic homecooked food Perfect real ales.

Tuesday coffee mornings from 10am, proper Sunday roasts, children’s play area, skittle alley, restaurant available for functions, outside catering & bars, quiz nights.

Email: thekingsarmsthornford@gmail.com to join our database & find out about special offers & events.

WE WILL BE AWAY FROM 20 August to 4 Sept. & the pub will be closed every lunchtime except Sunday.

Food available Thur – Sat nights & Sun lunch for these two weeks

Stan Darley

The Chetnole Inn, Chetnole Winners of Best Dining Pub at the 2010 Taste of Dorset Awards, The Chetnole Inn sits opposite the parish church in the delightful village of Chetnole. There’s a snug bar with wood-burning stove; a flag stoned, hop-hung lounge bar, a bright airy restaurant, and a beautiful garden.

The menu is imaginative & seasonal. The Chetnole Inn prides itself on offering fantastic local food in a rustic inn environment. It also has three beautiful guest rooms for those wanting to combine eating and sleeping. Dinner, bed & breakfast offers run throughout the year.

Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6NU Tel: 01935 872337.

Email: enquiries@thechetnoleinn. co.uk. www.thechetnoleinn.co.uk.

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Out & About- fun for all the family

Sheep Racing 3.00pm 29 August Hermitage Village Green

Races Gun dogs Dog agility Dog show BBQ

WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS at

POGLES’S POGLES S WOOD 31 August, 28 September, 26 October, 30 November, but not 28 December.

Folk South West presents Open Air parent and toddler sessions at their Forest School site near Leigh Activities include outdoor crafts, guided walks, songs, stories, games and picnic time.

12.45-2.45 pm on the last Wednesday of every month £2.50 includes refreshments.

All welcome Book your place on

THREE-DAY ART EXHIBITION 2011 LEIGH VILLAGE HALL Paintings by Amateur and Professional Artists Also Photographic Exhibition 26 Fri - 28 Sun August More info p22

The QUIET GARDEN AT BEMBURY FARM, THORNFORD Friday, 9 September 10.00 for 10.30a.m.

– 4.00 p.m.

COME to a A QUIET DAY IN THE GARDEN Stepping Stones led by

The Right Reverend John Perry Bishop of Chelmsford 1996 - 2003 Please bring your own picnic lunch.

Tea, coffee & soft drinks will be provided

TO BOOK A PLACE, or for more information, please contact: Dodie & John Garnier on 01935 873551 or garnierj68@uwclub.net

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Loud and Clear Come and enjoy singing beautiful music in a fabulous setting.

On 10 September, Nigel Groome from the Royal School of Church Music will be running a day of workshops in St Andrews Church Leigh.

The day is open to all ages and abilities so come with your family or friends and explore a variety of styles of church music. We hope it may be possible to learn something which we could sing as part of the Harvest festival at Yetminster the following day!

Beginning at 10.00am and finishing at 3.00pm Please bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided. Costs - Family £10 Adult £7.50 Child £3.00 Please book in advance by email to philippa@folksw.org.uk or to Philippa Toulson at Church Farm Leigh

Events on our local Butterfly Reserves

ALNERS GORSE BUTTERFLY AND MOTH WEEKEND Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 August Saturday 7pm Barbecue and Moth trapping. Camping facilities available for anyone who would like to stay overnight bring tent, sleeping bag, eating utensils etc and food and drink to share.

Sunday 9am Moths Analysis of last night's catch in moth traps with refreshments at 10.30am 11am Guided walks to see the wildflowers, butterflies and other wildlife.

1pm Bring your own picnic if you would like to have lunch on the reserve

CONSERVATION ACTION DAY AT ALNERS GORSE Sunday September 4 10am – 4pm Carrying on with the valuable woodland and scrub management work on this wonderful reserve - jointly with the EuCAN trainees and a Polish conservation group staying at The Kingcombe Centre. There will be a bonfire with soup and baked potatoes for lunch. Do join us if you can!

Alners Gorse reserve entrance is on the road from Kings Stag to Hazelbury Bryan beside the Hazelbury Bryan village sign and 30 mph sign. Park on the wide straight road verge on the Kings Stag side of the village sign, well away from the dangerous bend.

Map reference: ST 736100.

For further information please contact Nigel Spring on 01963 23559 or 07981.776767, or email nigelspring@yahoo.co.uk 32

Goose Slade

Farm Shop A wide range of local produce Including quality assured meats, fresh fruit & vegetables, fine wines, ales & cider, freshly baked bread & cakes And much more

Fresh oven ready geese available Michaelmas to Christmas

10 am - 6 pm Tuesday - Saturday Just off the A37 Yeovil to Dorchester Road towards Sutton Bingham Reservoir EAST COKER, YEOVIL. TEL: 01935 863735

ALL TYPES OF DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

Nu-Lite Double Glazing Repairs

CALL: (01935) 41 55 55

ADDISON ADDISON MOTORS MOTORS Bridge Garage, Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6HW Tel: 01935 872 323 MOTS * TYRES * EXHAUSTS* ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS * SERVICING * BODYWORK * WELDING

Leigh Village Stores & Post office NOT JUST FOR STAMPS THE POST OFFICE NOW DOES: HOME, TRAVEL & CAR INSURANCE, PERSONAL LOANS, FOREIGN CURRENCY, PERSONAL BANKING & INVESTMENTS YOUR VILLAGE STORE CATERS FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS ESPECIALLY THOSE LITTLE THINGS YOU FORGOT IN TOWN

OPENING HOURS Shop & workshop: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm: Sat 9am-1pm Post Office: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9am-1pm. Closed Wed

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August - December 2011 Diary

AUGUST Mon

Tue Wed Sat

Sun

Sun Wed

Sat Sun Mon Sat

1

"The Herbal Habitats of Wildlife" - C & L Garden Club 2 Children's Boules tournament 3 Batcombe coffee morning 6 Chetnole Flower Show & Fete

7

Pimms & Nibbles Fundraiser for St Mary's Church 7 Chetnole Inn Outdoor Gokarting day 10 "Eclectic" photography to exhibition 31 13 Leigh Flower Show 14 Barbecue & Jazz in the Garden 19 Elvis Tribute night

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

10.00am 11.00am gates open 2.00pm

Chetnole Playing Field boules piste Marion Jeffries' home Field adjacent to Chetnole Village Hall

7.30pm [follows 6.30pm service]

Church Farm lawn, Melbury Bubb by reservation only Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

2.30pm from 3.30pm

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Inn

8.30pm

Yetminster Sports Club

TBA

St. Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

5pm & 7pm

Bound Lane Farm, Leigh

2.00pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Fri Sat Sun Sun

20 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&C Society Summer Show 20 Senior Citizens' gentle Dorset walk & supper 21 Chetnole Cricket Club v.

Thornford 26 Leigh Art Exhibition 27 28 28 Leigh Village Fete

7.00 - 9.00pm 10am - 4.00pm 10am - 4.00pm 10am -4.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Village Hall

Mon

29 Sheep Racing

3.00pm

Hermitage Village Green

Wed

31 Woodland Wednesday

12.45 - 2.45pm

Pogles Wood, nr Leigh

3.00pm 7.30pm

Yetminster Playing Field Chetnole Village Hall

Sat Sun

SEPTEMBER Sun Mon

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4 5

Inter-Village Croquet "Clematis" Chetnole&Leigh Garden Club

C Tue

6

Tue

6

Wed

7

Fri Sat

9 10

Sun Mon

11 Picture Treasure Hunt 12 Moviola/Leigh Film "Hanna" 14 Glass Exhibition & Linda to Carroll "Imaginary 30 Landscapes"paintings 15 Moviola/Yetminster Film "The Eagle" 16 Inter-Village Golf 17 Inter-Village Rounders Inter-Village Boules 20 Leigh WI "Life of an Official Receiver"

`7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

2 .00pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 7.30pm

Folke Golf Club Chetnole Playing Field Chetnole Playing Field Leigh Village Hall

Tue Fri

20 H&H Village Hall AGM 23 World's Biggest Coffee Morning

7.30pm 10.30am 12.00pm

Hermitage Village Hall The Old House, Yetminster

Wed

28 Woodlands Wednesday

12.45 - 2.45pm

Pogles Wood, nr Leigh

1 3

2.00pm 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Hermitage Village Hall Yetminster Church Hall

Sat Sun Tue

15 Autumn Jazz CafĂŠ 16 Garden Open Day 18 Flu Jabs Flu Jabs to be confirmed

7.30pm 9 - 12 noon 2- 5.30pm 7.30pm 2.00 to 5.00pm 2 - 4.00pm 2 - 4.00pm

Chetnole Village Hall Frankham Farm, Ryme Intr.

Evershot Surgery Halstock Surgery

Thur

20 Moviola/Yetminster Film "Mao's Last Dance"

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Wed

Thur Fri Sat Tue

H&HWI illustrated talk "Dorchester & The Great War 1914-'18".

WVMU -"Street Pastors' Work in Yeovil" Batcombe Coffee Morning Quiet Garden "Loud & Clear" church music workshop

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

7.00pm

St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

11.00am

Church Farmhouse, Batcombe

10am - 4.00pm 10.00am 3.00pm

Bembury Farm, Thornford St.Andrew's Church, Leigh

2.00pm 7.00 for 7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

OCTOBER Sat Mon Sat Tue

Inter-Village SM Bowls Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club AGM 8 Bingo 11 Flu Jabs

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C Fri Sat Wed Sat

21 22 26 29

Inter-Village Quiz Retro Show Woodland Wednesday Autumn Party

7.00pm TBA 12.45 - 2.45pm 4.30 - 7.00pm

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Pogles Wood, nr Leigh The Bill's Wood, nr Hilfield Picnic Site

12.30pm

Manor House Farm, Yetminster

12.00pm

Hermitage Village Hall

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

NOVEMBER Tue

1

Sun

6

Mon

7

Wed Mon

9 14

Thur

17

St Margaret's Hospice Lunch [BYO wine] Sunday "Soup Lunch plus" C & L Garden Club "Reliable Herbaceous Perennials" Flu Jabs Moviola/Leigh Film "Mao's Last Dance" Moviola/Yetminster Film "Oranges & Sunshine"

Fri

18 Quiz for St.Mary's - with Fish n' Chips Wed 30 Woodland Wednesday DECEMBER Sat 3 Christmas Fair Sat Mon

3 5

Xmas Bingo C & L Garden Club Xmas Party

9 - 12 noon Yetminster Church Hall 7.00 for 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

12.45 - 2.45pm

Pogles Wood, nr Leigh

10.30am 12.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall Hermitage Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

LEIGH VILLAGE HALL Accredited to Hallmark 1. Kitchen 5 stars. Parking for 72 cars. Covered patio.

Book Main Hall or Committee Room: Available dates: Paul Orchard 01963 210619 or paulandmorag@gmail.com Pricing, firm bookings: Duncan Moore 01963 210154 or duncancmoore@aol.com

Some August dates for your diary: Sat. 13: 75th Leigh Flower Show * Thur. 25 - Sun. 28: Leigh Art Exhibition Sun. 28: Leigh Village Fete 36

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THE POTTING SHED NURSERY INVITES YOU TO DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL

SECRET GARDEN BEAUTIFUL PLANTS IN A HOMELY & PEACEFUL GARDEN SETTING

Wide Range, Planting Advice, Compost & Pots All arranged in a mature garden ENJOY the seasonal tastes from our own kitchen garden Cream Teas, Cakes, Soups & Ploughman's ADMIRE our handmade & vintage wrought ironwork, arches, gifts EXPERIENCE our varied & abundant wildlife

A SPECIAL PLACE TO RELAX, UNWIND & BE INSPIRED Easy Access from A 37, Ample Parking Princes Place, Holt Mill, Yeovil, BA22 9RH Tel: 01935 873999 OPEN EVERY DAY- EXCEPT MON & TUES 37

Regular Meetings‌.

Mon - Fri Every Mon

Wriggle Valley Pre-Sch Leigh Short Mat Bowls Ist Yetminster Guides Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers

8.30am - 3.00pm 2.00 -5.00pm 6.45 - 8.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm-10.00pm

St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Trim Rm, Church Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church

Every Tue

Topsy Turvy Toddlers Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term) Beginners Pilates Chetnole Art Group[starts Sept]

9.30 - 11.30am 5.45 - 6.45pm 7 - 8.30pm wint 7 - 9.00pm sum 1.30 and 2.35pm 10.00 - 1.00pm

St Andrew's School Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

Every Wed

Dollywood Dance Class Outreach Post Office Services Drop in Coffee Morning Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Wednesday Club (in term) Morning Yoga Class Junior WV Players (in term) Chetnole Chuckers Boules

2.00pm 9.30am -12.30pm 10.00 - 12 noon 7.00 - 10.00pm 3.15 pm-4.05pm 10.30 - 11.30am 6.30 - 7.45pm 5.00pm

St And's Hall, Y'minster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Hall St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster ChetnolePlaying Field

Every Thu

Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates

7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 10.15am

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster Dairy House, Ryme Scout Hut, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall

Every Fri

Table Tennis

9.30 - 12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Every Sat

Irish Dancers

10.15am

Church Hall, Yetminster

Every Sun 1st Mon 1st Tue

Chetnole Chuckers Boules Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Hermitage and Hilfield WI Tuesday Club (senior citizens) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Senior Winter Lunch Outings Halstock & Distr. British Legion WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

3.00pm 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

Chetnole Playing Field Chetnole Village Hall Manor Farm, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Hermitage Village Hall Leigh Village Hall St.Andrew's Hall Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub Gable Court, unless Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

2nd Tues

(not July/Aug)

3rd Tues

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7.30pm 12.15 - 3.00pm 7.30pm

‌Events & Activities Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed 3rd Wed Wed/f/night

Leigh Women's Iinstitute Yetminster Senior Citizens Coffee Beans Coffee Morning Yetminster Historical Society Police Support Unit High Stoy Bible Study District Council Ward Surgery Police Community Support Sturminster Mobile Library

Bridport Mobile Libray

Wed - Sat Alt Thurs 2nd Th/alt mth Last Thurs 2nd/3rd Sat

Whist Drive Friary Shop Hermitage and Hilfield YFC Chetnole & Stockwood PC Yetminster Fair Association YPFPC Wastepaper Collection

7.30 - 11.00pm 3.00pm 10.00 - 12 noon 2.30pm 2.00 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 11.00 - 12 noon 11.15am 11.50am 2.00pm 11.40pm 12.20pm 12.40pm 8.00pm 2.30 - 4.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 12noon

Leigh Village Hall The Meadens Church Hall, Yetminster Church Hall, Yetminster The Cross, Leigh Venue contact 872342 Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

By Church, Yetminster Church Lane, Hermitage Shearstones, Yetminster Stonyacres, Yetminster Carpenters' Arms, Leigh The Church, Chetnole Lamb Plot, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall The Friary, Hilfield Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Villlage Hall White Hart Yetminster Playing Fields

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Out & About in the Wriggle Valley Parachuting teddies

Messy Church

Chetnole Cream teas

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Ask our Friendly Staff for advice on...... * Made to measure Curtains,

Steve’s Clocks Vintage Clocks restored and repaired.

We also have a good variety of clocks for sale.

Contact : Steve Perry Telephone : 01935 83450 (there is an answer phone)

Voiles & Nets * Soft Furnishings & Fabrics * Blinds of ALL Types - Roman, Vertical, Roller etc. * Poles & Tracks * FREE Home Measure & Quotes * Dress Fabric for All Occasions, Haberdashery and ... Much more!

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General News Inter-Village Competition 2011 Dear Readers For those of you who have been This is the sitting on the fence, now is the programme for this time to ‘jump’. year’s Inter-Village All you have to do is telephone Competition, and your village sporting Captain and it is in its eighth join the fun. year. For those of PARENTS: Please encourage the you who have just arrived, now is young to come to the Rounders the time to participate. The which is very popular and is competition is between Yetminster followed by a great BBQ. and Ryme Intrinseca against the Any questions? Then, telephone combined villages of Leigh, me on 01935 873846 or email Chetnole, Hermitage, Batcombe julian.turnbull@virgin.net and Hilfield. It’s a bit of fun and you get the chance to compete and Julian Turnbull talk to your neighbours.

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ROUNDERS Claire Macleod Ash 01935 87224

Julie Hardy 01935 873132

Chetnole Playing Field

Sat 17 Sept 5.30 pm

BOULES

Kim Pragnell 01935 813616

Ian Wood 01935 873022

Chetnole Playing Field

Sat 17 Sept 5.30pm

CROQUET

Terry Fellows 01935 872262

Duncan Moore 01963 210154

Yetminster Playing Field

Sun 4 Sept 3pm

SHORT MAT Graham Orton BOWLS 01935 873388

Leonard Grose 01935 872043

Leigh Village Hall

Sat 1 Oct 2.00pm

TENNIS

John Strover 01935 872437

Julian Turnbull 01935 873846

Yetminster Tennis Court

All Aug – Sept

GOLF

Priscilla Dickens 01935 872850

Tom Withycombe 01935 872852

Folke G.C.

Fri 16 Sept 2.00pm

QUIZ

Catherine Foster 01935 872751

Gordon Ratcliffe 01935 872996

Chetnole Village Hall Fri 21 Oct 7.00pm

TABLE TENNIS Terry Terleske has agreed to ‘Captain’ a Yetminster team if he can find more players.

So please give him a call 01935 872459. All ages are encouraged to try. Chetnole and Leigh have a number of players who are ready and willing.

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Telephone & fax 01300 341351 www.flowersfarmlakes.co.uk Email alan@flowersfarmlakes.com For good fishing in beautiful surroundings OPEN ALL YEAR 5.30 a.m. Till DUSK Subject to weather conditions

Complete Building works Extensions Renovations & Alterations Plastering Property Maintenance

UPVC Windows Fascia Boards and Soffits Floor and Wall Tiling Quality workmanship Plumbing Personal Service

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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club YETMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE Flu Immunisation Clinics We will be holding clinics for patients registered with this practice at the following venues and times It is advised that all patients over the age of 65 DATE DAY TIME VENUE years and those who are at ri risk through chronic Yetminster respiratory disease, chronic 9-12 & 11 Oct Tues Church renal condition, MS, stroke, 2 -5.30 Hall chronic heart disease, diabetes etc and pregnant Yetminster women should receive this 9 Nov Wed 9-12noon Church vaccine.

Hall For those unable to 4 Oct Halstock attend on these dates we will Tues 2-4pm be holding *tbc Hall Pashshort “catch up” sessions Evershot ley but hope that the majority of 18 Oct Tues 2-4pm Rose Garden, Sissinghurst Surgery patients will be able to attend one of the above Please phone reception on 01935 872530 to book your appointment slot.

STOP PRESS – MESSY CHURCH @ ST ANDREWS SCHOOL YETMINSTER Sunday 2 OCTOBER 2011 3 – 5pm On Sunday 2 October 2011 Messy Church will return to the Wriggle Valley. Messy Church is a free, fun filled afternoon giving families the chance to come together, get messy and learn more about the Christian Messy Church fun faith in an environment suited to children. a grown up (if only to get them If the success of the last Messy messy….)

Church is anything to go by please We look forward to seeing you book early on 01935 872600/873726 to avoid disappointment .Everyone is there!

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Ride + Stride for Dorset Historic Churches Trust Once again Dorset did very well in last year's Ride + Stride in aid of Dorset Historic Churches Trust (and Yetminster was in the top ten in the County), which aims to make grants of ÂŁ100,000 each year for the repair of our lovely churches.

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This year's sponsored event will be on Saturday 10 September ride or walk to as many churches as you can, have a great day out in our beautiful countryside, usually on a lovely day, and, what's more, split the sponsorship money between the Trust and your own church.

Ride + Stride is our main fund-raiser so please make another big and thoroughly enjoyable effort. Watch the national press for

news of the day countrywide and collect your sponsorship form from your parish organiser any time from the beginning of August.

In Leigh it's David Reason on 873726 and in Yetminster it's Patrick Moule on 872447. For the other villages ring Patrick and he will give you particulars of your parish organiser.

Patrick Moule

THE WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING!!

Swimming Pool

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT CANCER MACMILLAN ON FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER AT THE OLD HOUSE, QUEEN STREET YETMINSTER 10.30 – 12.00 The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support's biggest fundraising event.

St Andrew's School would like to introduce you to its new Swimming Pool Committee.

Our swimming pool at St Andrew's Primary School in Yetminster is in desperate need of repair if it is to continue to be a valued resource for the school. With the Olympics on the way, what better time to find enthusiasm and support to raise the £10,000 that is needed to install heating and renovate the pool.

As part of the initiative, we are keen to make the pool available to the community during out of school hours, for example some evenings during term time and timetabled slots during the holidays. If you are a local group, family or an individual and think you would make use of this facility we would love to hear from you. Work is due to start early next spring ready for summer term 2012.

We will keep the community informed of our progress. Of course if you have a local business or know someone who could help us with our fundraising we’d love to hear from you too.

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Yetminster Fair Day Dog Show.

Jess Crocker and Becki Cooke held a Dog Show at this year's 'Yetminster Fair to raise funds for St Andrew’s (Wriggle Valley) Preschool to enable them to replace their playground.

We had no idea how this event would be received, but we should not have worried, as come 1.30pm, the field behind the White Hart was full of people and their canine friends in all shapes and sizes. It was a wonderful sight.

We had 6 classes: Prettiest Bitch - won by Lucy Iredale with her “Cockerpoo”, Honey Lucy & Cockerpoo, Honey Handsome Dog - won by Jess Anderson with her “Jack Russell”, Leo All the winners from the classes were Scruffiest Dog - won by Grace Buckland then entered into the “Championship” Class with her “Patterdale”, Ollie Waggiest Tail- won by Lesley Anne with in the Main Arena outside the White Hart for the “Dog the Judges would most like to her “Border Terrier”, Teazle Child Handler aged 11-16 - won by Ellie take home”. Our Judges Paul Miller and Brinsford with her 3 legged “Whippet”, Karen Martin had one final & enormous job Brin Child Handler aged 10 & under - left to do, how to choose from these 6 won by Jake with his “Jack Russell”, dogs.....

After much deliberation, they declared Digger.

All entrants were all given a “doggy” Lucy Iredale and Honey the winners with treat, very kindly donated by Foxlair Feeds, reserve place going to S Anderson and Leo, with the top three of each class being given for which they received £10 & £5 vouchers rosettes, which were generously donated respectively donated by Foxlair Feeds and “championship” rosettes donated by

by Wellpets.

Wellpets.

With 100 entrants in the 1st Yetminster Fair Dog Show, we raised £100. We would like to thank the Yetminster Fair Association for their support, Wellpets and Foxlair, without whose sponsorship in providing the Rosettes and Treats/Prizes, we would not have been able to pursue this idea. Thanks also to our tireless Judges Mr Paul Miller and Karen Martin. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.

Becki Cooke and Jess Crocker Jess with Jack Russell, Leo

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NINE SPRINGS NATURAL HEALTH CENTRE Complementary therapies · Relaxing treatments · Regular weekly classes · Interesting one-day workshops Studio and Seminar Room for hire 70 Hendford Yeovil BA20 1UR 01935 422488 reception@ninespringsclinic.org

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD –

SHOE BOX CHRISTMAS APPEAL NOVEMBER 2011 IT IS EARLY, BUT THIS IS A WORTHY CAUSE . WE ARE ASKING THAT SHOE BOXES ARE FILLED WITH APPROPRIATE GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN. LAST YEAR YOU GAVE OVER 60 BOXES LEAFLETS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE PORCH OF YOUR CHURCH OR AT LEIGH & YETMINSTER VILLAGE STORES FROM SEPTEMBER ONWARDS AND A FURTHER ADVERT WILL APPEAR LATER IN THE YEAR SHOULD YOU WISH TO GET STARTED PLEASE SEE THE ARTICLE BELOW WHERE SUITABLE GIFTS ARE LISTED TELEPHONE FIONA OR CAROL FOR MORE INFORMATION 01935-873603/872329

Operation Christmas Child The power of a simple gift There is an awful lot of bad news these days. The good news is that as a result of the generosity of the congregations of all the churches in the Benefice last year, hundreds of needy children received a Christmas gift and enjoyed a brighter Christmas. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, ships gift-filled shoe boxes all over Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and as far away as Africa. Each box will go into the hands of an orphan or child whose family lives in abject poverty, most to a child who has never before received a personal gift.

The project will be promoted in all the Churches but now is the right time to join this year’s campaign. PLEASE MAKE A NEEDY CHILD’S CHRISTMAS by filling a shoe box of your own. Leaflets will be available in all the Churches and village stores or you can also visit the website www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk to find out how to fill a box, labels for your box and ways to donate the £2.50 requested to pay for transportation.

These packages are ‘love in a box’ each one makes a tremendous difference to

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Some ideas for items to include in your box:

TOYS – cuddly toy, small age appropriate toys, eg. yo-yo, toy car or doll, tennis ball EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES – felt pens, colouring pencils, notepads or colouring books, pocket calculators and geometry sets for older children HYGIENE ITEMS – hairbrush, comb, toothpaste & toothbrush, soap & flannel, hair clips OTHER ITEMS – Sweets (NOT chocolate), hat, cap, gloves or scarf, simple jewellery If you include a Christmas card, postcard or photo of you and your family it makes your gift personal and they will know that you care for them

a needy child. Every box shows a child that they’ve not been forgotten and that someone cares. They are totally overjoyed and just want to say a big ‘thank-you’ to whoever has given it. Filling a shoe-box and bringing it into Church is a simple and practical way of sharing God’s love, and showing children living in very difficult situations that someone cares.

Encourage friends and family to also get involved. Putting together a gift-filled shoe box is really fun. Please also pray for the child who will receive your box, your gift will encourage a child in ways you could never imagine Fiona & John Parks

Tupof!'!Xppe!Cvjmejoh!Dp/ Sherborne Tennis Club New members welcome!

For Junior supervised Club sessions Junior and Adult Squads Junior and Adult coaching Easter and summer holiday camps Contact Matt Long on 07403 025881 Stu Wilson on 07825 660781 For Adult and Junior Membership info contact Meg Crothers on 0845 456 3591 Or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com

Extensions & Renovations Listed Buildings Traditional Repair Timber Framing Carpentry&Joinery

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Vietnam to Cambodia for the British Heart Foundation In early November, Yetminster resident Simon Cridland will be taking part in a 300 mile cycle ride in support of the British Heart Foundation. He needs to raise at least £3,250 to take part, of which £1,600 will cover a proportion of the travel and accommodation costs. On this challenging long distance bike ride, the cyclists will cover between 50 and 70 miles a day for five days. As November approaches, you will increasingly see Simon out and about along the local lanes in a desperate attempt to get into shape!

The fundraising is equally challenging and

you may already have seen Simon and his wife, Valerie, at various fundraising events such as the St Andrew's School Summer Fair and the Yetminster Fair, either selling or raffling items kindly donated by local residents and businesses. They have also held three car boot sales and a cake sale at Dorchester Hospital. To see more details of these events, or to sponsor Simon, you can visit his fundraising page at http://original.justgiving.c om/simoncridland.

Alternatively, he does have a supply of old fashioned sponsorship forms for those

who have not yet taken the plunge into the internet age, or who just prefer the traditional method. Simon can be contacted on 873038.

Simon Cridland

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEIGHBOURHOOD & HOME WATCH NETWORK Police forces across England and Wales are rolling out 101 as the new police non-emergency number - the number to call when you want to contact your local police but when it’s less urgent than 999.

101 will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is due to be in operation in Dorset during September 2011.

It was first piloted in 2006 as a partnership between the police and local authorities. It has continued to operate since then as a police non-emergency number in Wales, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Sheffield as a partnership between the police and the local council.

For more details about the roll-out, including links to information about your area and downloadable resources to support promotion of the new number, 101.

Visit their website for more info http://www.ourwatch.org.uk/

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Piano, Aural, Theory, Accompaniment Moreys, Melbury Road, Yetminster, Dorset DT9 6LX Tel: 01935 873472 Fax: 01935 873888 Mobile: 0772 - 014 - 014 - 8 E-mail: YetminsterMusic@googlemail.com Currently has vacancies for pupils of all ages and standards

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

…and so we say a fond farewell…

This was followed by a circus of activities: skateboarding, trampolining, tennis, golf and dance activities. We also had a thoroughly entertaining sports day with a mixture of fun races such as egg & spoon and the ever popular sack race as well as the more competitive sprint relay races.

To lubricate business juices, Willow Class were set the challenge of raising the funds for their Year Book Helping? At Sports Day production which every child receives as a leaving present.

What a lovely way to end They had a very successful their primary school years. cake and biscuit Without fail all have fond sale and created memories of their time here “Tshirts to dye 4” which were sold out and their experiences have given them a fantastic at Yetminster Fair. springboard for their future.

It is a very useful exercise and a start We wish them well.

On an equally sad note, to their business acumen. Lord Sugar we are losing Terry Higsonof “The Apprentice” Guy, our Chestnut teacher eat your heart out! “oop north” to a primary Misha as Red Riding Hood school in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Another He will be sorely missed for challenge to his charm, humour and being stimulate those little grey Willow Class spent a an all round good guy. cells, was to build a fantastic few days at PGL We will be welcoming in motorised buggy using an Osmington learning new September, Mel Lane to electrical circuit. Great fun skills such as dragon boat cover Jackie Pitcher’s was had by all and resulted racing, abseiling, going on maternity break in Holly the zip wire and quad biking. in four vehicles entering Class, and Mellina Wall who speed trials with elastic They certainly came back takes over from Terry. well spent and that included band power and a couple Good luck to one and all with wind power which the teachers too. and have a super summer.

In early July we have had required a bit of a shove in Check up on this and a brilliant sports week which the right direction. We also other stories by looking at had a design category for started with a visit from our website those that struggled to Olympic athlete, Larry Bella Neate-Clegg rotate their wheels of their Achike who was introducing own volition. us to the 2012 Olympics. www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk/

… to our current year 6, Willow Class.

Following on from the dreaded SATs, ( in which they all excelled) the last few weeks for Willow children have been a melange of entertaining activities ranging from a Doctor Who script writing competition, a big Adventure at PGL Osmington, through to sporting activities, design technology creativity, business enterprise challenges and their end of year production Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood.

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News from our Churches Eat to live or live to eat??

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ell, the answer for the land and crops. The most people is processional ‘ beating of the ‘both’ I guess, bounds’ is still practiced in depending on some parishes. what situation we find The ever popular Harvest ourselves in! Either way, ‘Festival’ or ‘Thanksgiving’ An apple pie handmade in Sherborne by Puddings & Pies food is a prerequisite of life. celebrates the completion of It won’t have the scale The current situation in the the harvest when all is of a ‘food fair’ but drought-torn parts of the ‘safely gathered in’. hopefully both the service Horn of Africa proves that What is not so well all too clearly. One can only known is Lammastide. This and the get- together afterwards will keep us hope that the Disaster Relief ancient mediaeval mindful not only of God’s Agencies can avert what thanksgiving is seeing good provision but also to looks to be another human something of a revival in be thankful to Him for the catastrophe in the making. parishes up and down the variety and quality of All the more reason, then, land. Lammastide is when for those of us who have the ‘first fruits’ of the wheat locally produced foods and larders and freezers full of harvest would be made into for the people that ‘make this happen’. In these days nature’s bounty to pause for a ‘lammas loaf.’ Lammas thought and give thanks that or ‘Loaf-mass’ first appears of acute financial pressure it is surely wonderful that we do not live on the edge in the writings of King of starvation or have to comparatively small Alfred (871-901). Our endure a subsistence specialist food businesses “Faith Focus’”theme, then, existence. make such a significant for August is a revival of The Church’s calendar that ancient rite and will contribution to the local gives opportunity at various take place on Sunday economy. They also often times for us to focus our 14 August in St. Andrew’s, provide food ‘with a attention on our dependence Parish Church Yetminster difference’ for which Dorset on the natural world is particularly renowned. at 10.15 a.m. yielding God’s provision.

There will be a Can I urge you then, Plough Sunday on the whatever your interest in ‘Lammas Loaf’ in Church first Sunday of Epiphany but we also hope that local food (and drink, of course) – looks forward to the time of food producers will bring whether you ‘live to eat or sowing at the beginning of examples of what they eat to live’- or both, to come the year with the promise of produce along to the service to the service in Yetminster on Sunday 14August to give a harvest towards the end of as an offering. After the thanks for ‘food, glorious service we will gather in the year.

Rogation Sunday on the the Church Hall to sample food!’ I look forward to 6th Sunday of Easter (from some of those delights with greeting you on that day. our local food producers the Latin rogare, which Reverend Tony Durkin means ‘to ask’) focuses on in attendance. asking God’s blessing on www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org 54

From the Registers Baptisms Flora Mae Drummond Yetminster Iris Maria Blake Sellick Batcombe Robin Zinnia Joan Sellick Batcombe

Service of Blessing Helen Maxsted and Paul Daly Yetminster

Funerals Bob Jesty Yeovil Crematorium

St Andrew’s Church Yetminster Thank You

A very big thank you to everyone who helped with and supported the St Andrew's Church stall. As usual we had a complete sell out and the total sum of £222.00. was taken which will be put towards Church expenses. On such a lovely day many weary and worn folk took advantage of a rest in Penny's garden (behind the stall) enjoying a cup of tea..

Harvest Festival

Our Harvest Festival this year will take place on Sunday 11 October at 10.15 a.m. followed by a Harvest brunch in St Andrew's Hall. Everyone welcome.

Valerie Rowsell

Christian Aid Collection (May 2011) BATCOMBE CHETNOLE HERMITAGE LEIGH RYME INTRINSECA YETMINSTER

Sunday 2 October 3.00 - 5.00pm At St Andrew’s Primary School, Yetminster

£55.01 £520.72 £149.50 £448.25 £234.12 £408.40

Thank you to all our helpers and those who gave so generously.

We are short of collectors in Yetminster and Leigh, please could people think about this for next year.

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Yetminster Methodist Church

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ne of the areas I still find difficult in living in England is ‘Holiday’. I do have holidays, and take a time of rest, away from home and work. But, I am not used to planning it in advance, some months before, or even some years before. I remember, when I started the Circuit ministry seven years ago, the first thing I was asked to do was submitting a holiday plan for the coming year. It was almost impossible to me, because I had never done it before in my life. It could be a personal matter, but on the other hand, it is a cultural matter, in which we, Koreans, usually do not make a holiday plan that far in advance. (You may know that Koreans are hard working people, although nowadays people spend more time and money on their leisure and holidays.)

As Christians, you may want to know how Jesus would spend his ‘holiday’ (This may not be a right word. ‘Resting time’ may be more appropriate). But, it seems

not easy to get this idea from the gospel, apart from the story of meeting Samaritan woman at the well. Here, we see, Jesus came to the well to get some rest, having some food and drinking water. But, we know how the story goes, that he got involved in a talk with a woman, and eventually made her believe in God and Jesus himself. Actually, she was the first convert from Gentiles. Jesus never stopped working for God, whether he was at work, or on “holiday”. Later in this story (John 4:34), we see him saying, ‘my food (spiritual nourishment or rest) is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work’.

What do you do on your holiday? I hope you do enjoy your holiday and do the will of God, wherever you go.

With every blessing, Rev’d Sooncheol Choi P.S: During summer, there will be two services in a month at Yetminster Methodist Church. Details are on the next page.

Calling All Generations Calling all Families! This years Hilfield Family Weekend will be 2- 4 September. Held at the Friary it includes crafts, sports, BBQ’s and singing and storytelling around the campfire.

It begins at 6.30pm on Friday evening and ends with an open-air service on the Sunday morning. The time in between will be filled with fun and friendship!

Do not be put off if you do not have a tent as we have some that can be borrowed. The weekend costs £30 per family and application forms are available from the Benefice Office. Also calling all Grandparents or Surrogate Grandparents to come along on Saturday and share some of your skills – if you can knit sew, do woodwork or forest crafts or umpire the cricket or anything else you would like to pass on then please come and join in the fun.

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Information about your Church Wriggle Valley Benefice

The Friary, Hilfield

Priest in Charge: Rev’d Simon Brignall The Rectory, Church St, Yetminster tel: 07718 627674 or 01935 872 237 email: brignall97as@btinternet.com

Sundays:

Office: St Andrew’s Hall, Church Street, Yetminster Tel: 01935 872600 (24 hr message service) email: wrigglevb.office@gmail.com Note: Simon’s usual day off is Friday Licensed Lay Minister: John Strover 01935 872437

8.30am Sung Eucharist 5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer (Mondays Closed – Brother’s Free Day)

Weekdays: 12 noon Midday Prayer followed by Eucharist 5.15pm Evening Prayer These are sung on Saint’s Days

Roman Catholic Services Roman Catholic Church The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL tel: (01935) 812021 Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e-mail: sherbornerc@tiscali.co.uk website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev'd Sooncheol Choi 73 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT Telephone: 01935 815666 email: choi_sc@hotmail.com Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View, Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil, BA22 9EG. Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver (01935 873690)

Mass times: 6pm Saturday 10.30am Sunday Holy Days 10am and 6.30pm Wednesday 10am Friday 10am For other services and information, please see the noticeboard, newsletter or website.

Services commence at 10.30am and are followed by refreshments.

Services & Preachers for: AUGUST 14 10.30am Mrs Beryl Brown 28 10.30am Holy Communion Ms Jennifer Gardner SEPTEMBER 11 10.30am Harvest Festival Rev'd Linda Barriball 6.30pm Short Service & Harvest Supper Rev'd Choi 25 10.30am Mr Dennis Tackley 57

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Mid-week Services Monday first Mondays others Tuesday first Thursday first

YETMINSTER

RYME INTRINSECA

LEIGH

HILFIELD

6.00pm 6.00pm 10.00am 2.30pm

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.15 am Family Holy Communion

10.15 am Holy Communion

6.30pm Evensong (BCP) 10.15 am Choral Holy Communion

10.15am Family Service

Healing Service Compline Mothers and Toddlers Holy Communion

10.15 am Faith Focus celebrating local food producers

6.30pm Evensong (BCP)

10.15 am Praise Service

6.30 pm Songs of Praise

HERMITAGE

9thSunday after Trinity

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8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

8thSunday after Trinity 10.15 am Holy Communion

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7th Sunday after Trinity

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8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

10th Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am Holy Communion 10.15 am Holy Communion

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The Wriggle Valley Benefice

Mid-week Services Monday 19th Tuesday first Wednesday first Thursday first F r id a y 23th Monday others

YETMINSTER

RYME INTRINSECA

LEIGH

HILFIELD

HERMITAGE

CHETNOLE

BATCOMBE

6.00 pm 10.00 am 9.30am 2.30 pm 6 .3 0 p m 6.00 pm

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) 8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) 11.00am Family Service at the Friary, Hilfield

10.15 am Holy Communion

18 th

8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

14th Sunday after Trinity 11.00 am Harvest Festival 10.15 am Holy Communion

25 th

Yetminster Yetminster Yetminster Old Vicarage,Leigh Ryme Intrinseca Yetminster

6.30pm Taize at the Friary, Hilfield 10.15 am Choral Holy Communion

11.00 am Harvest Festival

8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP)

13th Sunday after Trinity

Healing Service Mothers and Toddlers Holy Communion Holy Communion H a r v e s t F e s tiv a l Compline

10.15 am Faith Focus clebrating King James’ Bible

6.30pm Evensong (BCP)

12th Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am Holy Communion 10.15 am Harvest Festival

11th Sunday after Trinity

6.30 pm Evening Prayer

11th

4th

Wriggle Valley Benefice Services for September 2011

Church Services for Aug & Sept

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Leigh Weather Watch June 2011 We have never recorded frost in June “God made rainy days so gardeners but this year got closer than usual. Night could get the housework done.” temperatures were exceptionally low, Anon averaging 8.6C (47F) 12% below average.

On June 10 they plunged to 1.9C (35F).

After weeks of wondering what had happened to traditional British rain, I4 Sunshine Leigh’s gardeners suddenly found June Although June had a mere two days was giving them more time to catch up without any measurable sunshine it was with the dusting indoors. much duller than usual. There were only Rainfall 119 hours of sunshine, instead of the usual The first five months of 2011 had 154, and only two days when the sun seen 102 rain free days - the shone for more than three-quarters highest figure since our of the daylight hours. records began in 2000.

This contributed to a June made amends 23% shortfall for the with measurable month but our fine rainfall on 18 days. June spring means that the year 12 was the wettest, to date total is still 8% with 26.8mm (1.1”). higher than usual.

The final total for Pressure and wind speeds the month was 75 The barometric pressure in May mm (4.4”) - 68% (1019 mb) was lower than usual and this more than usual. Even so, total rainfall for the first 6 months is still only 283mm contributed to the welcome return of some heavy rain. In contrast to previous (11.1”, or 28% below average. months, the peak wind speed was 41 Temperatures mph, well up on the usual mid-summer June saw five days with average of only 29 mph. This was on 12 temperatures exceeding 25C (77F), but June, the wettest day of the month. it was a generally cool month, with the Philip Bryan average temperature 4% below normal.

Summary: June 20 11 Temperatures (deg. C) Rain Av.

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Planning Applications - August 2011 BATCOMBE 1/D/11/000613

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REDFORD FARM, MELBURY BUBB - Make internal & alterations to outbuilding (Listed Building Consent) No Decision.

REDFORD FARM, MELBURY BUBB Convert outbuilding to selfcontained unit of accommodation ancillary to Decision.

HILFIELD 1/D/11/000586

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WEST HILL FARM, BRISTER END Dairy building (Full) - No Decision.

THE OLD BARN, HIGHER FARM - Retain chimney, lean-to, & internal alterations (Listed Building Consent) No Decision.

THE OLD VICARAGE, CHURCH STREET - new gates on drive entrance (Full).

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THE OLD VICARAGE, CHURCH STREET - new gates on drive entrance (Listed Building Consent) - Approved.

THE OLD HOUSE, QUEEN STREET Garage/studio & alter access & fencing (Full) - Approved.

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The Green Oasis Ornamental grasses can be so pleasing to the eye. Grasses really do whisper just like the song said. On a dry summer day when the breeze blows through them the effect is tantalising, almost dreamlike. They are the type of hardy plant that you can grow anywhere, so if you have a very large garden and want to reduce the amount of work then a grass garden which is left to grow and cut once a year, might be a good solution.

Grasses and reeds look stunning in the natural landscape and blend sympathetically with real materials like stone and timber. You can create mini-mazes for the children by cutting pathways through it and clearing small areas where they can hide.

Grasses attract crickets and other insects. They do not require heavy maintenance but each year they need to be trimmed down in the spring so that new growth can begin. Birds and wildlife love them because they are a great place to hide and a fabulous material for nest making. I visited a friend’s garden in Portland in the spring and some of her grasses were being pinched by the seagulls.

It was lovely to watch them from the convenience of a warm windowsill within the house.

Grasses need to be planted en masse to look good. A large group will look much better than one or two randomly placed in the border.

In a cultivated situation near the house along a border, larger grasses would be towards the back: things like Pampas or Miscanthus, Pennisetum Hamlyn and Calamagrostis Karl Foerster. Within the border you might use deschamphias or blue oat grass and at the front you might use the

dwarf Pennisetums, Stipa tenuissima or Festuca glauca. The colours are subdued and restful and the seed heads are soft and feathery. They almost create a cloud suspended above the plants. But running through the arrangement you can create excitement with colour by introducing herbaceous plants in groups of threes or fives.

You might choose the very beautiful papery seed heads and sky blue flowers of Catanache caerula. Long lasting colour and flower spikes from Salvia May Night and Rose Queen.

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SPOTLIGHT on our community Voices from the Old Vicarage - Dennis and Grace Fudge I spent a very pleasurable hour with this lovely, and loving, couple about their lives.

Dennis was born in 1923, his father was a farmer and his mother a seamstress.

He moved to Leigh in 1928, which was a year after the old village hall was built. His schooling was in Leigh and, later, in Sherborne and he cycled to his senior school whatever the weather. However, Dennis told me “more learning was not for me” and he left school at 14 and immediately began working in the family bakery at Stalbridge. He started learning his trade by doing “all sorts of everything”.

I asked how they had met and was told that Dennis’ sister and Grace boarded at the same school and Grace was often invited to the family home. Amid many smiles Dennis asked Grace if she remembered how they held hands under the tea table! Grace told me she was about 13 or 14 at that time.

Dennis also recalled how he mended Grace’s first bicycle puncture. They have now been wed for 63 years.

Grace is now 85 years old told me her mother used to be a chambermaid. Her parents lived in Yeovil, but her mother “loathed” it there so her father moved them

to Leigh. Grace told me a very moving story of the times her father was very ill. She said her mother would hang out a white sheet from a window and Grace would know to go and help attend to him.

Grace worked for LloydsDown, Bank Batcombe one ofDorchester our favourin and during the War was a fire watcher.

She said that if the tellers were a penny out on their calculations at the end of the working day, they had to stay behind until it was found and the books tallied.

Dennis said he had been a sub-mariner during the War working in the galley to supply bread to 50 crew members.

Extraordinarily, he was in the last submarine to be depth-charged by the Japanese Navy.

The vessel sank to the bottom of the sea but the crew managed to raise her and survived.

Dennis and Grace have a large family of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and “1½” great great grandchildren (1 on the way). They told me that their recipe for a successful marriage was “we worked together, we played together and hardly ever had a row.” Grace said she could not have wished for anything better.

Ginny Goodall

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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club Tuesday Club News For our meeting on the 12 July we were happily able to see Pauline Harley, looking very fit, back in the chair though sorry to hear that one of our long term members, Marjorie Manning, had gone to live at the Old Vicarage. We are sure she will be happy under their excellent care.

Our speaker this month, Iris Chapple, brought two friends with her who were made very welcome, Treacle and Rosie.

Iris is a puppy walker for Guide Dogs for the Blind and Rosie is her 17th puppy whereas Treacle was trained several years ago. On his final medical check before being assigned to a blind person it was found that Treacle himself had a condition that could result in blindness so Iris decided to keep him as a pet herself.

The term “puppy walking” gives very little idea of the extensive training that Guide dogs have to undergo. First they have to be trained to use only their own garden for calls of nature as a pooper scooper could not be used by a blind person. They have to become used to using all sorts of transport and get used to all sorts of different noises. They also have to be taught to ignore distractions such as other dogs, cats, farm animals and children and they have to learn good manners for example never jumping up at people or on furniture. They have a year to do all this before their training is completed with their carefully chosen blind owner.

Iris told us how the hard work was all worthwhile when a blind person let you know what a change having a guide dog made to their lives - for example going shopping on their own for the first time.

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We all learnt a lot about this very worthwhile service and much enjoyed the company of our visitors.

September’s talk is entitled from “the Scalpel to the Sword” and we welcome all who would like to find out more.

Sylvia Bryan

Garden Party They say the sun shines on the righteous and it seemed so to be on 14 June when we met at Sylvia and Philip Bryan’s lovely garden for a tea party. We managed to sit out in the garden itself in small groups enjoying each others company and lively conversation. It was great for me to be there after my prolonged absence and I was warmly welcomed back. Depending on hospital appointments etc, I hope, from now on, to be able to attend the monthly Tuesday meetings. We had a marvellous cream tea and thanks are due to Heather and Sylvia for making all the delicious scones.

Pauline Hartley Chairwoman Tuesday Club

Coffee Morning On Saturday 25 June a coffee morning was held at Heather and Dorothy Baldock’s home at Leigh Cross Cottage. As we did not have our usual annual jumble sale this year owing to various circumstances, we decided on an open coffee morning with a cake stall, a nearly new goods stall and a raffle. Again the weather was kind and we had our refreshments outside accompanied by chatty groups and birdsong. A goodly number attended and

we raised the sum of approximately £218.

Thanks are due to all who attended, nice to see some local folk, as well as our own members, and to all who provided goods and raffle prizes, also to Heather, Dorothy and Hebe for their hospitality.

Annual Outing The forecast was for rain, but it held off for most of the day and members of the Tuesday Club enjoyed a fabulous trip to Weymouth on Wednesday 6 July. Once again Barbara had pulled out the stops and made all the superb travel arrangements. We arrived in glorious sunshine with a slight sea breeze and wandered around the town or just sat watching beach activities and, of course, the lovely sand castle model for which Weymouth is so famous. This year’s theme was “The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party”.

We reminisced while watching one of the last Punch and Judy shows still in existence and the children shouted and screamed in all the right places, just as we had done all those years ago! A very brief shower of rain did nothing to dampen our spirits and we all met up once again to drive to the Abbotsbury sub tropical gardens for a good look around and tea. The gardens are aptly named – after an hour there the skies opened and torrential rain poured down!

However, it didn’t put the members off and we finished walking around before meeting up again for the trip home. A thoroughly enjoyed day spent amongst good friends with, mainly, excellent weather.

Ginny Goodall

Yetminster and Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society

SUMMER SHOW Saturday 20 August Crafts Painting and Drawing Photography

Competitions St Andrew’s Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society Members met on 12 July at “The Old Vicarage” in Yetminster for a very pleasant hour drinking Pimms and admiring the way Anthony and Pandy Brown are transforming their garden. Afterwards we had an indoor picnic in the church hall across the road followed by a gardening quiz.

Some of the questions were baffling for many of us but it was good fun and an enjoyable time was had by all.

Next month is the Summer Show on Saturday 20 August when there will not only be the usual classes for fruit, vegetables, flowers, floral art, cookery, jams and preserves, but also classes for crafts, painting and drawing, and photography.

Schedules and entry forms are available at Oak House Stores and the Jolin Gallery.

We look forward to a bumper crop of entries this year and to a record attendance on the day.

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The Wednesday Club As another school year comes to a close I would like publicly to thank the Headmaster, Paul Miller, and all his staff for their support to us. We had a good Open Afternoon at the end of June when we said goodbye to five of our boys who are leaving for secondary school. They were Callum Henry, Andrew Frost, James Cridland, Alex Carter and Lewis Perry and we were very sad to see them leave. The Rev Diane Tregale, the Chaplain at The Gryphon School, spoke to us and it was lovely to see many parents and friends there that afternoon. For those of you unaware of who we are, we are interdenominational and meet on a Wednesday afternoon from 3.10pm – 4pm to learn about the Bible and have fun! If you feel you would like to help in any way, do please contact me, as we are always looking for more teachers and helpers. We ended the term with a thank you party for the children, much deserved as we were very proud of them all at our Open Afternoon.

Anne Reason (01935 873726)

Women’s Institute.

Members were reminded of the Members evening on 27 September at 7.30pm to which visitors are welcome and our October meeting (25th) will be a talk by Mr. Paul Morgan on The British Red Cross. The competition will be a photo ‘Autumn Glory’. If you would like to learn more about us, do contact Liz Evans 873172 Anne Reason

The Wriggle Valley Women’s Group

On 28 June a small group were given a guided walk around Milborne Port by Richard Duckworth. Most of us felt that we had driven through the village many times but knew very little. We saw what had been the market, walked through to the church which is shared by the Anglicans and the Catholics, heard that at one time there had been as many as five working mills. We ended the tour by being allowed into the Guildhall, climbing the narrow stairs to a room filled by a huge table which had been built in situ. A fascinating evening.

And now to the beginning of our new programme for 2011/12. We begin by meeting at Gable Court, Yetminster at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20 September when Leigh WI In June Mrs. Jennie Rake our speaker is David Peet talking about gave us a talk on Fair Trade some amusing and interesting situations crafts in various countries an Official Receiver can find himself in, in and how she had visited “Feeding lions and other animals-work and some of the countries who life of an Official Receiver” New Programmes will be in local shops make these crafts including Thailand, where she had seen ladies sewing shirts and notice boards from mid September.

New members are always welcome or and tops and also a man who made wooden dishes and other items. She said if you want to know more about the group they had to be of a certain quality before contact Ann Flew 873660 or Pat Smith they were accepted for sale by Fair Trade. 872553 Heather Baldock informed members of her Ann Flew trip to Liverpool for the AGM of The 70

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Chetnole Chuckers Boules Club The Chetnole Chuckers challenged a combined team from the Sherborne and Sturminster Newton Pétanque Clubs to a friendly match at home on the morning of 28 June. It was good to meet up with the away team players again - most were already known to the Chuckers from playing in the Dorset League last season.

The weather stayed dry and mild and a good-natured contest was

enjoyed by all. There was an excellent turnout from the home players and a dozen Chuckers participated. Six games of triples were played, ending in a final score of 5-1 to the home team. (We expect a return match later in the season on the newly-resurfaced piste at the Sherborne Hotel.)

Following the match, the teams adjourned to the Chetnole Inn for midday refreshments - a most pleasant end to the morning’s games.

Ian Wood

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club On a sunny July evening over 40 members made their way to the delightful Chetnole garden of Ruth & John Sanford. There they decked out their tables in varying degrees of formality, ranging from paper napkins to embroidered tablecloths, and unpacked their picnic suppers and The Wriggle Valley accompanying drinks.

As well as Mothers’ Union Our next meeting is on enjoying the food, drink and good Tuesday 6 September at 7pm in company, members took a closer look The Trim Room in St Andrew’s at the garden in two groups, escorted Hall, Yetminster when Rosie Guy by the very capable Fran from Castle will be talking to us on the work Gardens. of Street Pastors in Yeovil and Ruth and John’s lawn, fruit trees, elsewhere.

Please do join us for what vegetable beds and well-stocked flower borders provided material for plenty of should be a fascinating evening questions, answers, discussions, and and even if you are not a member of the Mothers Union, you will be useful advice. most welcome.

For further Thanks go to Fran for an entertaining information please contact and instructive visit and to the Sanfords Margaret Shipman 872440. for providing the beautiful setting.

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Chetnole Art Group

New members are invited to apply for classes starting in September.

We are an established private art group meeting Tuesday mornings in the Village Hall with a resident tutor.

We can cater for students of all abilities from the complete beginner to the more advanced. We work in the media of our choice and there is the opportunity to do a lot of independent work alongside the drawing and painting tutorials.

Peter Lightfoot has been our tutor for three years and does a lot of

one to one work with students. We exhibit our work each year.

If you are interested and would like more information, please contact me. These classes are very popular so apply early!

Rosemary Burden 01935 872256

Yetminster Sports Club Future Events Friday 19 August 8.30pm Elvis Night A tribute to Elvis with Tim Bassett one of the UK’s finest Everyone Welcome!

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Red Riding Hood He’s behind you…. no he isn’t, well not until the last weekend in January 2012 - put the dates into your diary..

About 25 local folk turned up for the reading and auditions of Red Riding Hood, directed by Kirsty Andrews,and we had a couple of entertaining evening putting on silly voices and strutting about to get ourselves into character.

We are now waiting with baited, or even wolfie breath, to know whether we have been cast as the beautiful wood land fairy, soppy Prince Edwin, sickly sweet Bo Peep, the original Red Riding Hood’s

granddaughter, thick henchman, the dastardly baddie Sir Jasper de Vyle or the very evil, Lupus Rex. What a choice.

We still need more chorus/ villagers/fairies and help behind the scenes on the production side so come along at the start of rehearsals at 7.30pm on Wednesday 7 September at Leigh Village.

Look forward to seeing you then and you can release the inner wolf!

Bella Neate-Clegg

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District Councillor for the Cam Vale Ward

District Councillor for the Halstock Ward

District Councillor for the Yetminster Ward

the parishes of Folke, Alweston, Holnest Holwell, Leigh, Leweston, Lillington, Longburton, and North Wootton:

Batcombe, Corscombe, East Chelborough, Evershot, Halstock, Hermitage, Hilfield, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmund, Melbury Sampford, and West Chelborough:

Chetnole, Ryme Intrinseca, Stockwood and Yetminster:

Cllr Richard Jungius The Members' Room, West Dorset District Council, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ. Email: richardjungius @btinternet.com

Cllr Tony Frost, Homeleigh, Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0NX. Tel: 01935 891321

Cllr Margaret Lawrence, Trill Farm, Thornford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6HF Tel: 01935 872780

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The Wriggle Valley Magazine Chairman: Graham Plaice 01935 872044 Editor, Production and Design: Bella Neate-Clegg Secretary: Judith Palmer Treasurer: Rob Barfoot, 01935 873306 Advertisements Co-ordinator: Trish Hart, 01935 873918 Distribution: Stan Darley Villages Co-ordinator & Diary: Gordon Ratcliffe, 01935 872996 email: gojan@btinternet.com The Wriggle Valley Magazine, Yetminster Post Office, 2 Sunnyside, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne DT9 6LF e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com

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