254 April 2013 Wriggle Valley Magazine

No. 254

April 2013

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Editor’s notes…

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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I really thought spring was on its way but I woke up this morning to a white Out & About Wriggle Valley. Come on sun, show your Diary - April onwards face and give us your warmth.

I hope you enjoy this month’s cover, Regular Meeting & Activities this time a painting of Batcombe church in its beautiful environs, see p5.

News from our Churches In the run up to Easter there have been lots of events happening, one being the Church Services - April “Rock on Gary” concert, p42, which was a true celebration of our community’s talent General News and an opportunity to support Chetnole …there's nowt so…

Marathon Man, Gary Sturgess’ fundraising for the Weldmar and St Margaret's St Andrew’s Primary School Hospices who do such wonderful work.

I hope you will all be dusting off your Leigh Weather Watch trainers and entering the Yetminster Planning Applications Community Fun Run (there’s an oxymoron if there ever was one), p40 for more …gone gardening.. information.

If you use any of the advertisers in our Club News magazine, be sure to mention where you saw their advert; they like to get to feedback. Don’t forget to send in your spring photos, we are always in need of cover photos. Enjoy the Easter break.

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Thank you for your continued support

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he new school term has got off to a rocky start for some of our Chetnole sixth forme attending The Gryphon School in Sherborne. Sadly, and not without some degree of frustratio

News from the Villages

BATCOMBE.....

April showers bring forth May flowers hopefully!

Belated welcome to Aaron and Georgina Parsons and baby boy,

Batcombe Valley & Church Prints St. Mary Magdalene Church Batcombe now offers this beautiful signed print (see cover) by the internationally celebrated local artist James Lynch, proceeds for upkeep of our church.

James Lynch’s unique and very high acclaimed paintings, regularly exhibited in top galleries around the world and at London’s Royal Academy have won him many high level commissions. It is with thanks to James that we can now offer this exclusive and captivating print to you.

Ethan at Newland Farm Annexe.

Join us for our monthly coffee morning on the first Wednesday in April with Cathy Lawrence at 11am.

Just to remind people the Batcombe cream teas will be at Court Farm on Fathers day.

Alan Bastone

The original painting in James’s speciality egg tempura was the medium of the medieval church painters, a rather apt medium for this painting.

This top quality print measuring 16” x 20” (not including border) captures all the luminosity and qualities of the original, with the light and weather patterns drifting through our beautiful valley and the Blackmore Vale beyond.

The print, high in local interest makes a wonderful gift for anyone who has connections to the area and St. Mary Magdalene church particularly, and is

available for only £95 plus p&p by contacting Batcombe PCC via Malcolm Andrews, Minternes Folly, Batcombe, DT2 7BG. Telephone 01935 83718, or through our local church offices in Yetminster. www.james-lynch.co.uk

passed away recently. We are also thinking of Jan Witt and her family following the loss of her mother in March. with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood April is traditionally the month when we all dare to venture outdoors for the first time after the depths of winter and, while the days are encouragingly longer, We start this month the wind still cuts right through you and by sending our condolences to the we are experiencing sub-zero families of two local ladies, Kathleen temperatures as I write. So, my attempt Horsey and Grace Fudge, who sadly to resurrect my garden is proving difficult

CHETNOLE.....

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as movement is limited when one is wrapped up in at least six layers of clothing and I have achieved precious little to improve its neglected appearance.

Those hardier than I however will be venturing outside with vigour on London Marathon day this month - good luck to Gary Sturgess and all other runners - I take my balaclava, earmuffs and bobblehat off to you. If you are in the gardening mood but are, to use a Midlands colloquialism, “nesh” (to feel the cold easily!) then pop down to the Village Hall on Saturday 27 April to the Coffee and Cuttings bring and buy sale instead with your seeds and cuttings and support the Syrian crisis. We are also saddened to hear of the Woodford's tragic loss of Pip, their ten year old Jack Russell who was

The Saga of St Peter's Churchyard Wall (Continued !!)

We are still raising funds to cover the cost of the repair, but on the bright side, we have the Bishop of Sherborne coming in July to formally rededicate the completion.

In honour of that occasion, there is a strong possibility that the Chetnole Troubadours will burst into song, with the following ditty written by our resident songsmith and poet, Mr John Head.

Bless the Wall ! Bless the Wall !

Long may it stand and not fall Bless English Heritage and their puzzling rules Bless the stonemasons and their pointing tools We are giving our thanks to them all The donors too - great and small They gave lots of money May their futures be sunny Lets hear it once more - Bless the Wall !!.

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found in a ditch having had a fatal accident on the road they presume.

Don’t forget to get your music fix this month either, by watching the fabulous London Klezmer Quartet at the hall on 25 April - phone John on 873555 or Nigel on 872233 for details.

Wednesday Morning Post Office in the village hall- please continue to support this vital village asset.

Spick & Span I am sure I am not alone in wishing to thank the Litter-Pickers of CHETNOLE who have braved mud and cold the last few weeks to ensure this part of our lovely W-valley looks its best to welcome spring! Sincere thanks to you all.

Linda Carroll Have a happy Easter Liz Tebbatt

A little up-date on my Supper and Auction for The Piers Simon Appeal’s School in a Bag project. 7pm, 19 April at Chetnole Village Hall.

Literally just before going to press SUMMER LODGE have agreed to sponsor my evening for School in a Bag. Their World class smellier, Eric Zweibel, will be there to tell us all about his wine choices for the evening and promote the Hotel to our local community.

The evening is now set to take shape in the form of light bites and tastings. This will include some of our much celebrated local food producers, a short talk from me on this truly heartwarming charity and not least some exciting donations for the auction too; ranging from more foodie treats to country pursuits and more. I will now endeavour to spoil your taste buds in exchange for a load of School bags please… and of course anything else you may wish to bid for. To book a place call and leave a message on 01935 873103 or email me sharondowding@gmail.com it should be a fun evening. If you can’t come and would still like to support the cause, my donation page is uk.virginmoneygiving.com/

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Keeping Chetnole Tidy 14 hardy volunteers turned out on a cold, misty February morning to pick up any litter lying around up the village, as part of the ongoing "Keep Britain Tidy" campaign.

After a hot drink in the village hall, courtesy of the Wednesday Coffee Morning ladies, they manfully and womanfully struggled into the one[small]size-fits-all, non-stretch plastic hi-viz tabards provided by WDDC. Armed with litter grabbers and black bags they covered the village in pairs, collecting the equivalent of 5 full rubbish bags in total. Not a bad haul, and well worth the effort. Chetnole was already quite respectably tidy and is now squeaky clean. Hamlet and Stockwood were tidied later by Gary Sturgess and Joe Meier respectively.

Bob Owen and Ian Wood reported the only example of deliberate flytipping, in the form of a large old fashioned TV set, dumped by the wayside near the railway halt - the mind boggles.

The results of our litterpick were duly reported to the Streetscene Team, in WDDC Admin & Trade Waste Support Office, together with the obligatory risk assessment. They were pleased to support the event, willingly supplying bags, gloves and tabards but remarked that Spring Tidy Up is not scheduled until April in West Dorset.

Since Chetnole volunteers are known to be multi-taskers, they also completed a zonal Pothole Survey as they litter-picked. As a result of this activity 21 sites in need of repair have been identified and reported to WDDC Highways Department. Good job, well done all concerned!"

Ian Wood and I collected five more bags of rubbish the following week, from the last stretch of Stockwood Road leading to the A37. Mostly wine bottles, drinks cans and food wrappings, but also rather disturbingly, a fresh carcass of a large badger under a bundle of binder twine in a plastic sack, on the grass verge. Not exactly road kill. The good news is that the TV set found during the first litter-pick had been removed by the WDDC Streetscene Good Fairy. Two subsequent flytips on Stockwood Road, a long pipe and a sofa bed piled with domestic rubbish, were reported via the website dorsetforyou/flytipping.

Full marks to WDDC for responding and removing the objectionable material within three days!"

Gordon Ratcliffe

Forthcoming Chetnole Village Hall Events The London Klezmer Quartet Arts Reach, 7.30pm Thursday 25 April.

Tickets ÂŁ8.50, John Head, 01935 873555 or Nigel Bray, 01935 872233.

Coffee & Cuttings Sat 27 April 10.00 - 12 noon

St Peter’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting The meeting will take place in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm, Wed 24 April.

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Kathleen Horsey 11 Feb 1930 - 23 Feb 2013 Kathleen was born in Leigh on 11 February 1930.

She was the middle daughter of Ivy and Harry Hyde.

They moved to Chetnole Farm Cottage when her dad became the dairyman for Percy Horsey. On April 27 1954 Kathleen married Paul Horsey in Chetnole Church.

They arrived at church in a horse and cart and the village was decorated with balloons with P & K on them. They also celebrated their Golden Wedding in the same style with a horse and carriage ride around the surrounding villages.

The couple lived at Chetnole Farm and Kathleen became a very hard working farmer’s wife. Kathleen and Paul went on

to have three children; Lis, Eileen and Nick who all remember having a wonderful childhood growing up on the farm with two very devoted parents.

In their later life Kathleen and Paul travelled the world. They went on to have eight grandchildren and two great-grand children. Kathleen was known as “Granny” to many of the local children who spent many hours in the swimming pool at Chetnole Farm. There was always an endless supply of cakes, sweets and cups of tea.

Kathleen cared for Paul for many years and they both spent the last years of their lives in the Old Vicarage. Kathleen was a devoted wife, loving Mum, a very caring granny and great-gran and leaves some wonderful memories behind for the family.

Kathleen also left some very high standards to follow on how to truly look after the family that surrounds us.

Eileen Foy

COMING SOON................... ....In Chetnole Village Hall....

Saturday 27 April 10-12 noon Chetnole Village Hall Bring and Buy, Plants & Cuttings Save the Children Fund Stall Raffle, Tea and Coffee Entrance 50p Children free All Proceeds to the crisis in Syria 10 10

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HERMITAGE....

Local representative: Ray Dickerson (01963) 210292

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This was another fun night at the village hall, which had been brilliantly transformed into an American Diner by Nicole and her ‘team’.

Delicious burgers, sausages and ribs (all sourced from Oakleigh Farm) were followed by scrummy desserts produced by members of the committee, and we were entertained during a break in the eating by a live session of “Jeremy unplugged”.

Thanks, as always, to everyone who provided the delicious food and who helped out during the evening.

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For the more energetic there will be T ic k e t s c a n b e b o u g h t f ro m : various Iactivities NF aAitID He E yR: M0 I 1Tsome h O HF eincluding rv 9A 6G3E 2C(or 1H0 Umaybe 3R6C0 H all) of the following L iz C o- Throwing z e n s : 0 1 9the 6 3 Welly, 2 1 0 3 9Three 2 Legged races, Egg and Spoon races , a Coconut Shy, Skittles , Sack races and Apple It’s Magic! – 7 June- in Leigh Village Hall I N A ID O F H E R M I T A G E C H U R C H This is a further reminder that the show of Bobbing.

In addition, subject to favourable responses magic and mystery is getting nearer. from neighbouring villages, we are hoping to The star of the show is Peter Wardell, have Rounders and Tug-of-War events. winner of the Magic Circle Stage Magician of Entrance and parking are FREE, so please the year and the Magic Circle Close-up do come along (and bring the children, and/or Magician of the year. the grand-kids!) and have some fun. It all Tickets are now on sale, from Faith on 01963 210360 or Liz on 01963 210392, at begins at 2.30pm. just £10 each and all profits will go to St. Sheep-racing etc - Mon, 26 August Mary’s church in Hermitage.

There will be a bar but please bring your 2.30 pm. Hermitage Village Green own food.

It starts at 7.30pm in Leigh Village Hall.

Parish Councillors required New Councillors are required to join High Stoy Parish Council, which covers Hermitage Hilfield and Batcombe. If anyone is interested please contact one of your local councillors, Family Event – Sat, 22 June John Ryder or Keith Mitchell, for more 2.30 - 5 pm information or go along to the Parish Council This will be an opportunity to have a relaxing afternoon in the sun (fingers crossed) AGM at 7.30pm on Tuesday 14 May at Hermitage village hall; all residents are most on our lovely Village Green. Cream Teas, welcome to attend.

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HILFIELD....

Local representatives: Michael & Ann Harris ann.hilfield@hotmail.co.uk, 01300 341148

Well Easter is fast approaching, and where is the time going. Forth coming events happening in our village: Sunday 31 March 6.30 am Easter Sunrise Service - lighting a bonfire in the field behind the church, and breakfast to follow at Church Farm afterwards kindly supplied by Mr & Mrs Algar. (Yes this is an early morning start.)

Sunday 28 April - Palm Praise at 6pm in The Cheese Room at Church Farm followed by

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Coffee & Biscuits.. This is a non-liturgical service.

Sunday 28 July, Hilfield Farm Ride or Stride at 2 pm more details to follow.

New Councillors are required to join High Stoy Parish Council which covers Hilfield, Hermitage and Batcombe.

If anyone is interested please contact one of your local councillors, Alan Bastone or Sue Bosanquet for more information or go along to the Parish Council AGM at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 14 May at Hermitage Village Hall, all residents are most welcome to attend.

Ann Harris

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We run cooking classes, parties and holiday clubs for children aged 5+ in and around the Bridport and Yeovil areas Junior Cooks offer a variety of party packages to suit your needs at a venue of your choice - all we need is a kitchen!

Need help entertaining the kids during the holidays? Bring them along to one of our holiday clubs and let us teach them to cook and clean up the mess afterwards!

Contact Gemma on: 07767 083780 email: info@junior-cooks.co.uk www.junior-cooks.co.uk to cook delicious Our aim is for children to learn a balanced of ce rtan impo the as well food as le lot of FUN. diet all blended with a who

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LEIGH.....

Representative: Philippa Toulson philippa@folksw.org.uk

And with special celebrations in mind – Congratulations to Percy and Connie Read who will be celebrating their Diamond Wedding anniversary on 4 April. Lots of love to you both from all your family, friends and everyone in Leigh.

No news of the Leigh tulip yet so do keep your eyes on the verge – may as well listen out for the first cuckoo and let me know about that as well!!

Philippa Toulson

The Great Leigh Plant Sale By the time you read this you will have put aside all caution and austerity and will be feasting on chocolate and enjoying the Easter sunshine! Fingers crossed! As well as sunshine we welcome Edna and Mel at Lilliput Cottage and hope that they will have a long and happy time in the village.

Be sure not to miss this month’s Moviola on 15 April – lots of laughs and choc ices!! I was reading yesterday that the first written reference to an Ice cream sundae was in 1892. I remember an old lady telling me how she was a maid in a big house in Cornwall at the turn of the century. If a heavy frost was expected her job was to put a bucket of surplus milk outside, placed in a tin bath of water and she would be the one to get up in the night to give it a good stir so it would freeze twice in order to make ice cream. Apparently the big treat was for the family to have ice cream for breakfast on Christmas morning!!!

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Perennials Annuals House Plants Herbs Shrubs Vegetable Plants Refreshments Cake Stall Bacon Sandwiches Raffle

Fill your gardens with colour this summer with our amazing range of plants all raised here in Leigh by enthusiastic and knowledgeable gardeners.

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St Andrew’s Church toilet Judith Palmer, John Parks and Eddie Upton would like to thank all of you who came to the church to express your views on the proposed extension to the church and the installation of a toilet and kitchenette. Your responses were very positive and we will now move forward to what is likely to be a fairly lengthy process of applying for planning permission and then applying to the Diocese for permission to carry out the work.

Any who attended the most recent family service will be in no doubt as to the need for this facility!

It is still a long way off and we don’t want to tempt fate by making plans too early, but one of the things we will have to consider is who will have the honour of making first use of the toilet and who will make the first cup of tea! These are not inconsiderable issues to consider!!

Leigh Church Wardens

MOVIOLA

WRIGGLE VALLEY

LUNCH CLUB Tuesday 16 April (bookings by 9 April)

This is set in a retirement home for ageing musicians where preparations for the annual gala are thrown into chaos by the arrival of Opera Diva Jean.

There are so many memorably sweet and poignant moments. This has a star-studded cast including Dame Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon, Billy Connolly and Andrew Sachs.

This Film is a must.

film to be announced All films start at 7.30pm, doors open 7pm.

We look forward to seeing Tickets £5 available from Bridge Stores, Leigh or Fiona and John Parks

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MENU Steak & Kidney Pie Leeks, Carrots & New Potatoes Peasant Pudding with Ice Cream For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL has a vacancy for

Parish Clerk This is a part-time position involving approximately 15 hours per month for more details please contact the Chairman on 01935 872356

Leigh Lottery Draw - February 1st no 171 Mr & Mrs T Johnson £30 2nd no 55 Mr & Mrs C House £20

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News from the Old Vicarage

A spot of balloon badminton anyone?

We saw the return of Holly, a Canine partner puppy who is being trained by Michelle Edwards to support a disabled person.

Michelle’s first trainee, Xyagon, a gorgeous golden retriever recently passed out of his further education and is now placed with an injured service woman. She is now able to live independently thanks to this wonderful dog. An incredible amount of hard work and patience goes into each dog’s training and it is wonderful to see the progress at each visit. Holly can now answer the telephone and remove jackets and gloves!

Michelle was also kind enough to give us a demonstration in cake icing and everyone got to sample the delicious cake afterwards: very popular!

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Many thanks to the Yetminster Irish dancers for entertaining us at half term, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance, and for sparing time to talk to everyone afterwards, it is very much appreciated. We had small trips out to see the snowdrops at Compton Valence and also to the Countryman’s Club at Rylands Farm, where we had a lovely afternoon learning about blue vinny cheese and tasting it afterwards!

COFFEE MORNING 10.30am, Saturday 20 April

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Open daily 9am - 4pm (Closed Wed and Sun ) Advisory and floor laying services. Free estimates.

We pride ourselves with our prompt and reliable attention.

Contact Mark or Michael: 01300 345600

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All servicing and repairs For mowers, strimmers, saws etc.

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Professional Bookkeeping for small businesses Bookkeeping, VAT, Returns, PAYE Monthly Reports, Budget Reports etc General Tidy up

Over 20 yrs experience Phone Rob Barfoot

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On another fundraiser note...Mum Pearl Tuck and Aunt Veronica Hansford of Ryme Intrinseca and Yetminster respectively, are walking in India with St Margaret's Somerset Hospice after raising the Representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982 necessary money (over £3200 each). The Biannual VILLAGE walk takes place between 12 - 21 April.

MEETING will be on Tuesday April 2nd Many thanks to all who contributed items in the Church at 7.00pm All are most (carboot or otherwise) for our cause. We welcome, for a chat if nothing else, and to will post a note on our return. air any views you may have about things Pearl Tuck that affect life in our village.

Everyone at Frankham Farm would like Kerrie Tuck (Yetminster Primary School & Gryphon Student) is running the London to say a big thank you to Mrs Clarkson who, Marathon in connection with her work as a after 13 years of organising the teas for our Paramedic in London. She is raising money NGS openings, has decided to step down; for The Maypole project - The Maypole Carol Debell has kindly agreed to take over.

Project provides a lifeline of support for All proceeds from the teas are donated to children with complex medical needs and Ryme church. Our next opening is Sunday their whole family, within the London area. 28 April, 2-5 pm, plant stall homemade Her fundraising site is cakes & tea, when the camellias should be http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/Kerrie in bloom.

Tuck where you can sponsor her online if Andrew Templeman you wish. Good Luck from Dorset!

RYME INTRINSECA.....

the village community to take on the running of the Hall from St Andrew’s Church and the motion to do this was Representative: David Torrance met with a sea of hands in agreement.

(01935) 873979 wvnyetrep@aol.com There is a lot of work to do to achieve Spring is this but I am sure you join with me in on the way – I have stood outside wishing them well in this venture. my porch and seen a yellow shiny thing On a disturbing note your scribe has in the sky and there are spindly green learnt that Crystal Carriages have had things appearing in my flower bed! their barn broken into, the thieves To kick off this month, Penny and making off with two of their pony traps Mellisa would like to say a big “THANK and harnesses, and using the YOU” to everyone who came to the company’s own trailer to transport official opening of their new salon in the them just to add insult to injury!

Old Boyles School, Yetminster.

Hopefully they will recover from this I was one of many who attended the loss as it is great to see visitors going meeting about the future of the Village around the village on one of their horse Hall. Simon Eden, as Chairman of the drawn tours. fledgling Hall Committee was very I have had several emails regarding Churchillian in his encouragement for problems with dog fouling of footpaths.

YETMINSTER.....

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begged and borrowed mowers for the challenge, modifying them to look like a Silaging Gang, complete with a forager and trailers. To make a donation, visit www.justgiving.com/sturyfc or use the collection box just inside the door at Georgies Salon, Old Boyles School.

Also worth supporting is the YFA Quiz Night and they have a mention www.dorsetforyou.com/dogfouling/report-dog-fouling-online elsewhere in the WVN this month.

Finally congratulations to my own A group of young farmers from son Jamie on his marriage to the lovely Sturminster Newton YFC are planning to drive ride-on mowers from Holwell to Fran – I must remember to cancel the standing order for his pocket money!

Weymouth - the seven volunteers are David Torrance travelling the 25 miles to raise money Yetminster Representative for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

C/o WVN Oak House Stores Their target is to raise at least £1,000 letterbox or wvnyetrep@aol.com for the Air Ambulance and they have There is nothing worse than taking a sample home so please keep an eye on your animal and do your bit for the community by clearing up after it! As you may know, this is the remit of West Dorset Dog Warden service – use the online form to report an incident and they will try and help.

We cannot stress enough that for this project to be a success the whole You will probably have village must be involved, all heard by now that and the Hall used to full there was a unanimous capacity. So please: decision at the Village A Consider using the Meeting to progress with Hall for any functions you the proposal for the may be organising village to take a lease on B Let the new Hall St Andrew’s Hall and turn Committee know of any it into a village hall to be ideas you may have for renamed along the lines of future functions/events ‘The Jubilee Village Hall’ in You will also know that memory of the Queen’s the Jubilee Committee has Diamond Jubilee. decided to commit its funds In addition the feeling and promises to this we get around the village project. The Jubilee is that this will be a very Committee is most worthwhile project. grateful for all the The next step is for the generous Parochial Church promises Council(PCC) to move including the forward with our proposal recent additional which has been put to promises. The them.

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total so far is just over £5300.

It is intended to hold fund raising events to raise the money needed for the legal and survey costs of the transfer, thus preserving the Jubilee Fund for a future project.

Very Many Thanks Simon Eadon, Chairman Interim Hall Committee David Gould, Chairman Jubilee Committee

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council Summary of Council Meeting 20 February 2013 Attended by ten councillors, DCllr Lawrence and the Clerk.

Future of St Andrew’s Hall - An interim committee -not involving the council - has leafleted the village. The Chairman pointed out that it might be necessary to ask the Council to take on the lease if the Charities Commission require a permanent body to do this.

Planning - The Council has made some comments (lodged as objections) to a planning application for a dwelling in Mill Lane. DCllr Lawrence said that this application will probably be decided in committee rather than by the planning officers.

Neighbourhood Plan - The Council continues to liaise with other Wriggle Valley councils with a view to constructing a joint plan.

Road Safety - The Council continues to press the police for permission to use a road safety camera.

Happenings at the White Hart We had another full house on Saturday, 9 March for our ever popular charity quizzes which should see us break the £600 barrier a truly wonderful effort and we thank everyone who has supported us so far. With another Quiz on Saturday 6 April it should, with your continuing help, see us close to the £1,000 pound mark!

We have another popular event on the 27 April and again for charity - a wine tasting evening with Reg Wilkins so it will be advisable to book early to ensure a place at this.

Finances - The Council agreed to advance the Scouts the greater part of the agreed loan so that they could start the work on the Scout Hut. Post Office - It was noted that the Post Office has reopened in the new Spar shop, but that there was no facility for the renewal of vehicle licences. The Chairman has written to Oliver Letwin MP asking for his assistance in getting the DVLA/Post Office to provide this facility.

D G Gould

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results March 2013 Draw 1st Prize £100 No.40 2nd Prize £50 No.46 3rd Prize £25 No.03 4th Prize £15 No.41

Mrs A James Mr P Moule Mr M Hanson Mr F Fellowes

The Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making and run entirely by voluntary support

Our summer mixed pairs skittle knockout will be in June/July so please keep an eye out for further details and finally for something a little different (?) another charity event! - this time a cider tasting on Saturday 8 June.

We are also hoping ( if we have a decent Summer !! ) to hold a Family Bar B Q with a Country Western theme/music, again keep an eye out for details If anyone has any suggestions for a local charity we are happy to support these on our quiz nights so please drop in for a chat to see how we can help.

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REW’S H D N YETMINSTER

CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL

PARTIES MEETINGS LECTURES ENTERTAINMENTS

Large Hall Disabled access

Meeting room Kitchen parking

Modern and well appointed Competetive rates ENQUIRIES: Pandy Brown 01935 873850

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

April dates for your diary: Monday 15th: 7.30pm - Moviola: ‘Quartet’ starring Maggie Smith SPECIAL OFFER: Leigh Village Hall Bone China Mugs £5 each or 2 for £9.

Farm raised, freshly frozen Beef, Pork & Lamb for sale through our farm shop.

Large range of ready meals with gluten and wheat free options available, various cakes and quiches.

We also do outside catering and Hog Roasts; from one pork chop to a whole pig, we will cater for everyone.

Kate 07971 842274 Hamish 07967 309786 hamish01st@hotmail.com the Dairy House, Netherton Farm, Closworth, Yeovil

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Out & About YETMINSTER FAIR ASSOCIATION

Friday 17 May 2013 St Andrew’s Hall 7 pm for 7.30 pm start

ANNUAL QU?Z NIGHT Bring your own picnic, drinks and a £1 coin Only £3 per person (Maximum 6 per table)

George Albert Hotel more than just a great night’s sleep

- 2013 Tribute Nights AT BEMBURY FARM, THORNFORD

Wednesday, 15 May 10.00 for 10.30am – 4.00 pm.

A Time Among The Trees Greatest Hits Tribute Show with

ABBA RIVAL

Saturday 25 May

will be led by The Very Reverend Monsignor Canon Robert Draper, VG (Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Plymouth)

£22.50 per person price includes 3 course meal 7.30pm for 8pm sit down Advance reservations & pre-payment required

Fanc y D re ss opt but 1s ional t us for drink on tho costu se in me!

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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

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Diary - April 2013 onwards APRIL Tues 2 Thur Fri Sat Sun

4 5 6 7

Tues 9 Sat

13

Mon Thur Fri Sat Wed

15 18 19 20 24

Thur 25 Sat

Sun

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Leigh Discussion Group AGM Ryme Village Meeting Family Woodland Activity Day Family Woodland Activity Day Charity Quiz Night Chetnole Chuckers BBQ and new season starts Stephen Griffith talk on Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Garden Birdsong, early butterflies guided walk Leigh Moviola Quartet St Andrew’s Leigh APCM Family supper and silent auction Coffee morning St Peter's Chetnole APCM Woodland Wednesday London Klezner Quartet Artsreach event Charity Silent Auction

7.30pm 7pm 11am - 3pm 11am - 3pm 12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Pogles’ Wood Pogles’ Wood White Hart, Yetminster Chetnole Playing Field

2pm

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Alners Gorse

7.30pm 7pm 10.30am 7.30pm 7.30pm

10.30am12.30pm Coffee and Cuttings 10-12noon 28 Frankham Farm NGS garden open 2-5pm St Andrews PTA Fun Run 11am Village Praise 5pm

Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Old Vicarage, Leigh Chetnole Village Hall Pogles Wood Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall Frankham farm, Ryme St Andrew's School Church Farm House, Hilfield

MAY Sat Sun

4 5

Moth trapping Nightingale experience & breakfast Sat 12 Great Leigh Plant sale Tues 14 Leigh Discussion Club Outing Bristol Blue Glass & SS Great Britain Wed 15 Quiet Day Sat 18 May Fair Mon 20 Chetnole Village Hall AGM

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8pm 4am

Alners Gorse Alners Gorse

10am-1pm 9am

Leigh Village Hall

10am-4pm 2-4.30pm 7.30pm

Bembury Farm, Thornford Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

C Mon 20 Leigh Moviola film tba Sat 25 Abba Rival Wed 29 Woodland Wednesday

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall George Albert Hotel Pogles’ Wood

7.30pm 10.30am12.30pm 6.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Church Leigh

2-5pm 6.30pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Court Farm, Batcombe Hermitage Village Green

JUNE Fri Sat

7 8

Sun

9

Tues 11 Sat Sun Sat

15 16 22

It’s Magic Gift weekend coffee morning for loo project Gift weekend Songs of Praise and drinks for loo project Frankham Farm NGS garden open Leigh Discussion Club Outing Bakers Dairy Poetry and prose evening Batcombe Cream Teas Family event

2.30 - 5pm

St Andrew's Church Leigh

JULY Sat

20 Leigh Food fair & Classic cars

Leigh Village Hall

AUGUST Mon 26 Sheep Racing etc

2.30pm

Hermitage Village Green

WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS Family days at POGLES’ WOOD Why not come and spend some time outside during the Easter holidays at our two Family Woodland Activity days.

Cook, play, build and enjoy egg related crafts!!!

4 and 5 April from 11.00am – 3.00pm Suitable for primary aged children and their families. Bring your own lunch Refreshments available. £5 per child, adults and under 2’s free. Places are limited so please book in advance.

Woodland Wednesday for April will be Wednesday 24 April and for May. Wednesday 29 May Parents and pre

school children welcome. £3 per child. under 2’s free.

Volunteers needed!

Why not work off some of that Easter chocolate by coming along to help at our next volunteer day on Monday 1 April?

Plenty of healthy outdoor jobs to be done accompanied by tea, coffee and cake!

To book a place for any of these things please contact Philippa on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk

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Regular Meetings….

Mon - Fri

Wriggle Valley Pre-School

Every Mon Leigh Short Mat Bowls Gymnastic Classes

Every Tue

Ist Yetminster Guides Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers Topsy Turvy Toddlers Beavers (in term) Scouts (in term)

Beginners' Pilates Chetnole Art Group Every Wed Dollywood Dance Class Outreach Post Office Services Drop in Coffee Morning Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Chetnole Chuckers Wednesday Club (in term) Morning Yoga Class Junior WV Players (in term) Zumba Every Thu

Every Fri Every Sat Every Sun 1st Mon 1st Tue

2nd Tues

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8.30am - 3.00pm St Andrew's P School 2.00 -5.00pm 4.15 - 6.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary Sch

6.45 - 8.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm-10.00pm 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 2.00pm 9.30am -12.30pm 10.00 - 12 noon 7.00 - 10.00pm 3.00pm 3.15 pm-4.05pm 10.30 - 11.30am 6.30 - 7.45pm 4.00pm

Trim Rm, Church Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church St Andrew's School Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St And's Hall, Y'minster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Chetnole Playing Fields St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Leigh Village Hall

Beginners’ Yoga

7.00pm

St Andrew’s Primary Sch

Leigh Short Mat Bowls Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows & Brownies (in term) Yetminster Cubs Bridge Club The Eye Bus Advanced Pilates Zumba Table Tennis Irish Dancers Chetnole Chuckers Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Hospice Lunch Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Tuesday Club (senior citizens) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7.00 - 10.00pm 2.00 - 5.00pm 5.30 - 6.55pm 6.45 - 8.15pm 7.00 - 10.00pm 1.00 - 4.00pm 10.00 - 11.00am 4.00pm 9.30 - 12.30pm 10.15am 3.00pm 7.30pm 12.30pm 7.30 - 10.30pm 7.00pm 2.30 - 5.00pm 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster Dairy House, Ryme Scout Hut, Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Chetnole Playing Fields Chetnole Village Hall Manor Farm, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Church Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall

…Events & Activities 2nd Tues (not July/Aug)

3rd Tues

Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed 2nd/4th Wed

3rd Wed not Aug & Dec

Wed/f/night

Senior Winter Lunch Outings Halstock & Distr. British Legion WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths Leigh Women's Institute Batcombe Coffee Morning Coffee Beans Coffee Morning Yetminster Historical Society Police Support Unit High Stoy Bible Study District Council Ward Surgery Police Community Support Yetminster & Ryme I. PC Sturminster Mobile Library

Whist Drive Friary Shop Hermitage and Hilfield YFC Chetnole & Stockwood PC

7.30pm 11.15am 11.50am 2.00pm 11.40pm 12.20pm 12.40pm 8.00pm 2.30 - 4.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm

Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub Gable Court or tbc Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall tba Church Hall, Yetminster Church Hall, Yetminster The Cross, Leigh Venue contact 872342 Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

By Church, Yetminster St Andrew's School 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 Village Hall

Woodland Wednesdays Yetminster Fair Association

12.00-2.45pm 8.00pm

Pogles’ Wood nr Leigh White Hart

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat Alt Thurs 2nd Thur

7.30pm 7.30pm 12.15 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 7.30 - 11.00pm 11.00am 10.00 - 12 noon 2.30pm 2.00 - 3.00pm 7.30pm 11.00 - 12 noon

/alt mth

Last Wed Last Thurs

HUNTER’S MOON MIDDLEMARSH DT9 5QN 01963 210966 With an efficient and friendly team, chefs that are passionate about their food and a bar full of character.

SENIORS MEAL DEALS FRIDAY DINNER & SUNDAY LUNCH CARVERY THE MENU & DAILY SPECIAL

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What is a Deacon?

The Methodist Church has deacons. Other churches do as well. In the An-

News from our Churches

M

oses is a good name for a Bishop.

Leading a church in the dusty, dry heat of Southern Sudan where daytime temperatures at this time of year reach 45 degrees centigrade he tells us of his plans for the new school that will open in April and the new clinic nearing completion. We can see the skeleton of the new cathedral church, it has no walls, just steel girders holding up the vast roof, but it tells the story of a church that has emerged from the chaos of war as a place of hope and new life. The cathedral compound is slowly being cleared of the debris of thousands of IDP’s (Internally displaced people), refugees who fled from the fighting during the civil war. The diocesan office is getting a new lick of paint but ceiling sags where the bullet holes in the roof still let in the rain. During the war, he tells us, the Church grew so fast that the bishops decided that they must ordain clergy as quickly as possible. Thousands of young men and women were ordained without training but now that there was peace the training could begin. A new theological college has opened, but it has no books and only one teacher.

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‘Making bricks without books, straw’ seemed like an easy job but in an oral culture where compared to this challenge. stories are told and passages of Bishop Moses had invited us, scripture are memorised ,this as part of the Salisbury comes naturally. diocesan Sudan link, to train As we were driven back to 60 of his young clergy and our accommodation each day equip them to teach their own we saw the wreckage of war. A congregations – without books! burnt out plane lay alongside This is not an unfamiliar the road, we passed ruined challenge in the African buildings were battles had been churches where books are a fought, but there were also luxury. The ‘Rooted in Jesus’ piles of clay bricks stacked course was first developed in neatly for baking. They had Tanzania and has now been been dug out of the dry desert successfully used in churches and were ready for baking, across Africa. It is built around bricks without straw. A new ‘small groups’ of 10 to 12 start for Southern Sudan. people using much the same method as Jesus must have used with his first disciples. These disciples became the leaders of the early church, taking the teaching of Jesus to thousands of small groups, where gifts of St Peter's Church, Chetnole leadership where nurtured and developed not in a theological St Andrew's Church, Leigh. college but in House churches.

It was all done without www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org/

Women’s World Day of Prayer Our service this year prepared by the Christian women of France, was held on Friday, 1 March, hosted

by St Andrew's Leigh.

The theme being 'I was a stranger and you welcomed me'.

As always members of our churches throughout the benefice took part in this lovely service with Brother Hugh and Kerrie from Hilfield friary. Kerrie gave a talk on the theme and spoke of her own personal experiences. Tony Durkin played the keyboard for us and everyone joined in, singing the lovely hymns/songs and listening to beautiful french music.

The offering of £175.00 (much of it gift aided) has been sent to the W.W.D.P. where it will help to fund projects run by Christian charities around the world and their work in England, Wales and N.Ireland.

After the service tea and light refreshments were served.

A very big thank you to everyone who helped and supported us.

Valerie Rowsell

This is the second of regular informal meetings across the Melbury, Wriggle Valley and Vale of the White Hart benefices. We enjoy reflective worship with songs and brief but thoughtful teaching.

There will be time and space to be with God, with others and to explore what it means to follow Jesus.

Come and join us for tea/coffee/wine and cake/nibbles at 5pm on Sunday 28 April. It’s in Justine and Claudius’ home and Tony D. will be providing the music. Just turn up – there’s no need to book. : 7pm, 19 May - Beaminster 30 June - Maiden Newton, the guests of Graham 01935 83003 or

for more details

introductory course on the way of St Francis and St Clare and Saturday 13 April ‘Changing Seasons’ - led by its significance for our life in Maggie Hooper and Lin the world today.

Tuesday 7 May Burton. A day of creative prayer reflecting on our lives Rogation Day at the Friary - All in the pattern of the seasons are welcome to join in the of the year.

Midday Eucharist, beating the Tues 23 to Sat 27 April bounds and asking God’s blessing on the land and crops ‘Franciscan Basics’ - led followed by a simple shared

by Brother Samuel SSF and Brother John SSF. An lunch.

For more information and bookings please contact the Guest Brother on: Telephone: 01300 341741 Email: hilfieldssf@franciscans.org.uk or visit our website: www.hilfieldfriary.org.uk

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This is what happened to me.

During the morning of 15 January 1990 Nina, a childhood friend of mine, chatted to me on the 'phone for the best part of an hour. She wanted to write a short story for Women's Weekly or similar.

I was genuinely interested, probably because I had written a few short stories myself but they were never for publication, more like an unloading and, therefore, a kind of therapy for me alone.

After the 'phone call I sat at the kitchen table, with pencil and note pad, and I started writing. So began the most unexpected and exciting experience which I now believe to be writing in the Spirit (ie the Holy Spirit). In my case, surprisingly, the writing came in rhyme! Although I was interrupted several times, either by the telephone or by someone at the door, it didn't seem to matter. I continued writing where I left off and, incidentally, that first poem is the longest to date; it has 18 four line stanzas. Before that day I did not write and could not write poetry. I didn't even know what a stanza was!

For the rest of January and most of February there was silence on the poetry front and I feared that that was it - one long poem - a flash in the pan! So I then wanted to know if this was a gift from God or not. So, on 26 February, I prayed that if it was a gift from Him I would dearly like another poem, in fact please may I have at least one every month for the whole year?

On the morning of 27 February I woke up with the following words in my head: When I get up in the morning I put on the armour of God.

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As soon as I was alone, an hour or so later, I wrote those words down. They became the first two lines of a poem about the armour of God. I then wanted to know if all the parts of the armour were mentioned. It took me a while to find Ephesians 6 vv 13-17 in Feb 1990! But of course nothing was left out because the poem was composed by the Holy Spirit. I was simply the amanuensis!

Praise the Lord!

Jill James Imagine the Cross Imagine, if you can, The Son of God as man, Hanging from a cross for you and me.

The nails that tear His flesh, The blood that spills afresh, Pouring on our heads to set us free.

Imagine, if you could, The nails, the thorns, the wood, Sinless though He was our sins He bore.

He saves us with His blood, A cleansing, drenching flood, Sealing us to Him for evermore.

Imagine, if you try, That agonising cry Was made by Him, so that we receive Forgiveness of all sin, Abundant life within, Ready hearts to trust Him and believe.

Imagine, if you will, The Son of God is still Calling you today by your own name.

Will you delay somehow?

Or will you come right now?

Meeting Him, you'll be so glad you came.

News from the Methodist Church What is a Deacon?

The Methodist Church has deacons.

Other churches do as well. In the Anglican Church most deacons go on to become priests but in recent years the church has more people who are serving as full-time deacons, and they are being recognised as a ministry in their own right. The Roman Catholic Church also has an order of deacons.

Deacons have a ministry of serving, showing the ministry of Jesus Christ as one who came to serve. There are two Bible verses that show where the authority to do this comes from. The first is Jesus words, “The Son of man came to serve, not to be served”. Jesus came to serve and showed his concern for the sick, the poor and anyone in need. He healed, he restored people, he allowed people to feel human again, because he cared for them and gave them hope. The second passage from the Bible we use to show this service is John 13 and Jesus’ washing peoples’ feet. He took off his outer garments and stooped to wash the feet of his disciples. He said that we should wash each other’s feet.

This act shows that we are willing to serve and it shows that we are looking to serve God and each other with humility.

The Methodist Church for many years had what originally were called the Wesley Deaconesses Order.

Women, who were selected who offered themselves to serve God. They were people who cared for others and during the war years visited hospitals, supported families, helped orphans, and really helped needy people, in practical ways and spiritually as well. In many of the City Central Halls there

were deaconesses working behind the scenes with the pastoral work, visiting the sick and helping those in need.

In 1987 the Methodist Church reopened this kind of ministry of debating whether it was really necessary now – and when it opened men were accepted for training as well.

In Yetminster I was asked by the Methodist Church to look at whether it was possible to do church in a different way at Yetminster.

The Methodist Church has a building and some people, but we are looking at how we can connect with the community once again. One of the ways we are looking at doing this is by having a regular tea and cake afternoon in the Gallery Tea Shop and talking about faith and living. Another way will be to have an event on the Clovermead Estate where people can come and try out their creative skills in an art group. The two events are to help bring the community together, to bring people together for a common purpose.

You can see that all this takes time.

When people come together they can help each other in so many ways. Jesus Christ belonged to a community, and it is these places he was able to discover what peoples’ needs were and help showing that he was the servant of all.

If you see me about please introduce yourself to me.

Deacon Gary Hoare.

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The Services for for April April The Benefice Benefice Church Services 2

April

7th

14th

21st

28th

2nd Sunday of Easter

3rd Sunday of Easter

4th Sunday of Easter

5th Sunday of Easter

BATCOMBE

10.15am Holy Communion

10.15am Holy Communion

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General News

Last year’s start of the first ever Yetminster Community Fun Run - photo by Rubblestone Yetminster Community Fun Run After the success of our first Yetminster Community Fun Run last year, we have decided to hold the event again this year which again will be kindly sponsored by Rocky Roads of Yeovil. The fun run will take place on Sunday 28 April 2013, starting at 11.00am from St. Andrew’s CE Primary School, Yetminster. Support from the community last year was very much appreciated and we hope to make this year’s run even bigger and better!

This year there will also be a sponsored children’s fun run within the school grounds, starting at 10.00am (more details to follow). We feel that it is important for the children of our community to get a chance to support their swimming pool as well as enjoy being part of an event that help to raise the profile of sport.

As with many projects hiccups do arise and although the children of St. Andrew’s school were able to enjoy the use of the pool during the spring and summer term, the opening of the pool to the community was unfortunately delayed. Therefore it is a priority of

ours as a committee to ensure that 2013 is the year we can finally open the swimming pool to our community.

The fun run was originally organised to support the finance of the community swimming pool. This year will be no different as running a swimming pool is costly and always requires continued maintenance and improvement. We will, however, also be raising funds for the Piers Simon Appeal who run the initiative School in a Bag (SIAB) where rucksacks containing stationery and resources are sent out to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children worldwide.

We look forward to entrant numbers increasing this year and would greatly appreciate everyone sharing the event details with friends and colleagues.

Go to the school website for the entry and sponsor forms. www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk/

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Rock On Gary The Wriggle Valley community may not be huge, but we certainly pack a punch when it comes to fundraising!

Chetnole village hall was packed with localse, who came together on Saturday night, 16 March, to enjoy a night of music, laughter and fun, to help raise money for Gary Sturgess’ Marathon run for St Margaret’s and Weldmar Hospices.

The night began with a few songs by the Wriggle Valley Wranglers, including Amy Goodfellow, who stepped up to the plate when Pippa Scott was too unwell and couldn’t make it, joining Jim Aldhouse & Ken Horswell for songs spanning several decades,

by Stealer’s Wheel, Sandi Thom and The Shirelles.

This was followed by some of the cast of the Wriggle Valley Players’ putting a smile on everyone’s face by reprising their version of “If I Were Not Upon This Stage”.

Alison Horswell and

Linda Carrol then performed with the spoken word, taking us back to ancient time, and then back to the classroom, with stories which looked deeply into the heart of human nature, as well as making us all laugh.

A brilliant feature using modern technology at its best came next, with Jim playing guitar live whilst his daughter sang along to “Vincent”all the way from Australia, which was heartwarming and beautifully done.

Two unlikely air hostesses took to the stage as Bella Neate-Clegg and Sylvie Lord performed a parody of the British Airways advert, Delibes’ “Lakme Flower Duet”, which provoked laughter all around.

The Wriggle Valley Wranglers came back to the stage, before handing over to Stan Darley who performed a Rob Wilton monologue of a somewhat incompetent fireman, and then Jenny Shepherd and Steve Walker miaowed their way through a classic by Rossini, “Duet For Two Cats”. The audience then enjoyed a hilarious “Marathon Men” sketch written by Philip Tebbatt with Ken Horswell and Steve Crumpler – we love you really Steve.

The evening rounded off with some brilliant audience participation songs, with Jim, Jenny, David Gough and John Head inviting us to

enjoy Max Boyce and then Waltz with Matilda and Obla-di, Ob-la-da with Molly and Desmond, before all the performers came back to help us all join in with rousing choruses of Let It Be and Hey Jude.

Let’s not forget what this is all for. Marathon Man, Gary reminded us all why we were there, with a moving speech about the brilliant work Weldmar Hospice, Dorchester, and St. Margaret’s Hospice, Yeovil, do to help people with terminal illnesses, thanking all involved for their gracious participation and for coming to watch the brilliant show. In the end they managed to raise about £1,000, all of which will go towards Gary’s fundraising when he runs the London Marathon on 21 April 2013. If you would like to sponsor him there is still time.

We wish him all the best with his run, and can’t wait to hear his final total, and we’re sure that it will do great things for these brilliant local hospices. Good luck Gary!

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Wriggle Valley children get messy …

Over 80 people including 54 children had fun last week at Messy Church. Messy Church is a fun-packed, family friendly Church! The theme for March’s Messy Church was the story of the True Vine and we explored staying connected to God. The messy afternoon included crafts, music, Bible stories and food!

One of the Messy Church Team said ‘

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One of the mums said ‘ Join us at the next Messy Church on 23 June 2013. ’

currency into the envelopes that come through your letterbox!

We are hoping that all collectors who helped last year will be available again. If you can spare a few hours to help with the collection please contact Karen Taylor on 01935 872488.

Christian Aid Week 12 - 18 May 2013 Karen Taylor, The Old Post Lodge, Leigh Bite Back at Hunger Claire Brignall, the Rectory, Yetminster We will be undertaking house to house collections during Christian Aid Week in Gentle Reminder!

Batcombe, Chetnole, Hermitage, Hillfield, Leigh, Ryme Intrinseca and Yetminster.

For anyone starting to Christian Aid often gives practical type organise summer events help such as garden tools to cultivate the land, fruit trees to plant, or safe water projects, etc. So your donations go on helping year after year. The Christian Aid website gives very good information if you will take place on would like to see the projects your donations helped last year.

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A fascinating glimpse into the past of a quintessential rural community is the aim of a Parish and Family History Weekend to be held for the first time in a South Somerset village.

Pendomer, a tiny rural community with about 40 inhabitants lies at the end of a no through road four miles from Yeovil. It has changed little in centuries and has records that give an insight into the lives of the people that lived and worked there.

At its heart is the Grade II* listed church of St Roch – believed to be one of only two in the country so named - whose first incumbent is recorded as Johannis Personis in 1297.

‘As the only road to it ends in the hamlet, Pendomer has, unlike many villages, retained its original character and purpose to a remarkable degree through the centuries, and documents we have in the parish give us a glimpse into its history and the lives and employment of the inhabitants. As well as being of great interest to people with a historic family connection with Pendomer, we feel that the picture we aim to present will also appeal to a much wider audience,’ said David Lovelock who is heading the organising team.

The event, which will be centred on the church, is planned for the weekend of June 29 30, in addition to static exhibits there will be workshops on the techniques and methods of tracing your own family or village history at pre booked sessions led by a professional researcher.

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‘While we have a range of fascinating material there is nothing quite like contemporary photographs, maps and letters to bring the official documents to life, so we would like to appeal to anyone who has such material concerning the people of Pendomer or scenes of the village, church or other activities over the years,’ said David. ‘We would very much like to borrow or copy them for exhibition over the weekend.’

If you are able to help, or would like a more detailed timetable of the weekend to be sent to you when it is available, please email David at info@pendomer.org.uk or call him on 01935 891328.

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One Day a Year – Of fools, rain and cowslips I am writing this on what feels like one of the coldest March days we have had for a long time. We English are well known for our apparent obsession with the weather, but this is not at all a new thing. Udal’s Dorsetshire Folklore (1922) has a whole chapter devoted to the subject.

It seems that the visibility of Hardy’s Monument from Dorchester is an indication of the likelihood of imminent bad weather: “When Hardy’s Monument is plainly seen There’ll soon be heavy rain, I ween.”

More extraordinary was the belief that the playing of a German band usually brought on rain! This belief that the arrival of foreign musicians has a detrimental effect on the weather was widespread across both Dorset and Somerset. Thank goodness Sherborne isn’t twinned with a town in Germany, but if you think Dorchester’s weather is a bit iffy from time to time it may be related to one of their twin towns being in Germany!

But dodgy weather in April isn’t entirely a bad thing because “April showers bring May flowers”, and “When April blows its horn, ‘tis good for hay and corn”, though it should be remembered that “If early April is foggy, rain in June will make lanes boggy”!

It’s quite a nice game to make up weather sayings – “When Wriggle River is in flood, we’re sure to have a deal of mud”, or how about “If for a week it daily rains, ‘twill be enough to fill our drains”.

1 April is one of those days when we all have the chance to be creative, albeit for

somewhat mischievous purposes.

“The first of April, some do say Is set apart for All Fools Day; But why the people call it so Not I, nor they themselves do know.”

It is the time for everyone to play tricks on each other, and nowadays newspapers like The Guardian or even the BBC seem to regard it as a creative challenge. One of my favourite pastimes on 1 April is to spot that year’s Guardian spoof article.

Apprentices were often sent on fool’s errands looking for such things as left handed screwdrivers, sky hooks, striped paint, or a long stand. After leaving school I worked for 14 years for Barclays Bank and I heard of a similarly naïve bank clerk being given the job of stamping the name and address of his bank branch on each sheet of a supply of toilet paper. I wonder how long he did it for before he remembered the date!

I am very keen on the notion of inventing tradition and here is one that is directly attributable to Queen Victoria. Primroses were Benjamin Disraeli’s favourite flower and the Queen would send him bunches of primroses from time to time. When he died on 19 April 1881, she sent a wreath of primroses to his funeral. Now each year on Primrose Day, 19 April, his grave at Hughenden in Buckinghamshire and his statue, in Parliament Square in London, are both decorated with primroses.

What a charming tradition and roll on the milder spring weather that will deck the countryside with primroses, bluebells and cowslips.

Eddie Upton

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

We love reading and writing at St Andrew’s World Book day dawned on Thursday 7 March with much excitement in the Wriggle Valley. Today all the children from St Andrew’s dressed as their favourite book character and participated in day long literary activities.

The costumes the children were wearing were truly magnificent and highlighted their A fantastic outfit based on love for books.

The main the book “the Robe of excitement of Skulls”

The werewolf On a hot sunny summer’s day I awoke to find my house had been flooded. I thought it was something to do with the ocean so I got into my swim suit and dived into it. I looked around and did not see any trouble so I began to swim up to the top.

Then, something like a paw hit me and pushed me down. I looked up and it was a werewolf. I shut my eyes and hoped it was not too painful but as I opened my eyes it had disappeared so I swam back to the surface and I said, “How can a werewolf swim?”

As I got up, my house was not here!

But it had been replaced with a deserted museum. I entered the museum and I found a man in the corner. I went up to him quickly but I accidentally fell over his foot (which

the day was with our World Book Day Challenge which involved the whole school being divided into mixed aged group of four or five. They were each given ten token which they could exchange for nouns, verbs, sentence starters, punctuation, characters and many more grammatical helpers. They then had thirty minutes to use as many of their words as possible and create a story and WOW did we have some splendidly imaginative stories. It was very hard to choose a winner as they were all so brilliant but here is the winning entry by Harrison, Romana, Archie P and Harry. Our lives were never greater. Enjoy.

Bella Neate-Clegg

was very big), then I was lifted up, because he was a giant as I couldn’t hear him. He told me he was called the juggler and he lived here. But as I was about to ask what had happened to my house, the werewolf broke in through the walls.

Then suddenly the The giant got up and winning story crushed the werewolf being read out in with his foot and instead of blood, the assembly werewolf’s blood was made of gold and I made a new house using the gold to pay for it. My life was never greater.

THE END.

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Leigh Weather Watch February 2013 “February fill dike Be it black or be it white; But if it be white, It's the better to like.” J. Ray (English Proverbs 1670) The value of snow-filled ditches may be obscure, but the old proverb leads many to believe that February is a very wet month. Leigh records for 1995-2012 show that it is the 9th driest, and this year looks set to repeat the pattern.

Temperatures January 2013 temperatures were lower than usual, but February was colder still. The average temperature of only 3.2C/38F was well below January’s 5.5C/42F. Thermometers dropped below freezing point 16 times - 5 more than usual. The warmest day was only 11.4C/52F, again well below January’s best. The coldest night was late in the month, when the 27th saw -5.6C/22F. Rainfall Disproving the old proverb, there was only 32mm/1.3” of rain during the month. This was half our usual amount, and one of the lowest totals recorded in any month. This gave welcome relief from months of regular downpours - but the fields are still water-logged.

Sunshine Although January had been very cloudy sunshine was even rarer in February. It totalled only 50 hours, less than two hours a day, or threequarters of the usual amount.

So far, this makes 2013 the fourth dullest year of the last fourteen.

Pressure Barometric pressure in February was unusually high, at 1021.1mb/29.9”, and winds were SSW rather than southerly, so this may have contributed to the low rainfall.

Wind speeds The windiest day in February (35mph) saw Force 7 (High Wind to Moderate Gale on the Beaufort scale). This was almost twice as strong as at the same time last year, but slightly below our 12-year February average of 39 mph, (which counts as a Fresh Gale for seamen). Our wildest day was back in October 2000, with a record 64 mph - or Force 11 Violent Storm.

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Planning Applications April 2013 BATCOMBE Nil.

HILFIELD 1/D/09/000702 21/05/2009 Knapp Farm Load Lane - Retain agricultural worker's dwelling. (Full) – Approved.

CHETNOLE 1/D/11/001749 19/12/2012 Spring Cottage Barn, Neals Lane –Conversion of barn to dwelling. (Full). No Decision.

1/D/11/001681 19/12/2012 Hawton Back Lane - Removal of condition 2 of P.P 1/N/2002/0410 for a temporary period to allow independent occupation of the annexe (Variation of condition). No Decision.

LEIGH 1/D/13/000071 29/01/2013 Appleyard, Chetnole Road – Extensions to garage and utility rooms. (Full). No Decision.

1/D/13/000090 08/01/2013 Church Farm, Chetnole Road – Single Storey Extension. ( Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

1/D/13/000049 08/01/2013 Church Farm, Chetnole Road – Single Storey Extension. (Full). No Decision.

1/D/11/001605 09/12/2011 Land Adjacent to Brook House, Batcombe Road – Change of use of paddock & construct new dwelling, modify existing access (Full). Refused.

1/D/11/001808 02/12/2011 The Old Stores, Sherborne Road – Extensions.

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RYME INTRINSECA 1/D/11/001849 05/12/2011 Cuckoo Hill Livery Stables, Ryme Intrinseca - Essential staff, administration & visitor accommodation.

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1/D/13/000074 15/01/2013 Downsgate, Melbury Road - Two storey rear extension and replacement porch (Full). No Decision.

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1/D/13/001691 03/01/2013 Land Adjacent Mill Lane, Mill Lane - Erect new four bedroomed, house and garage with a new vehicular access formed off Mill Lane. (Full). No Decision.

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...gone gardening A Rose is a

Rose, is a Rose

Of all the plants in the garden the rose is by far the most beautiful.

Whatever shape, colour or size, the beauty of the rose stems not just from its looks but from its strength and resilience to our British weather.

Come frosts, snow, hail, winds or flooding rain the rose remains stalwart. Little wonder then that the Tudor Rose is used as one of our national emblems, and that the rose is at the very heart of most of our garden borders. The rose sits head and shoulders above any other plant within the garden and is outstanding. When it flowers it brings so much joy, freshness and fragrance. This amazing plant soldiers on despite everything nature has to throw at it, year in, year out. Its versatility can be observed in all sorts of situations thriving in most aspects, climbing up wirework, fruit trees, pillars, pergolas or over arbour, nestling amongst the shrubbery or even used to form hedges. Its thorns are cruel but that is a part of its charm and a built in defence system. ‘But he that dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose!’ remarked Anne Bronte. We do not think of the thorns when a rose catches our eye. The plant lends itself 56 56

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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club Leigh WI The WI members in Leigh were eagerly looking forward to a talk by Martin Else, last Tuesday, entitled The Ultimate Fast Food.

Perhaps it was the thought of tasting the results of Martin’s food demonstration that brought us out on a cold February evening or perhaps it was his reputation as an excellent speaker but on both counts we were not disappointed.

Martin Else grew up in Stalbridge. As a boy he helped the local fishmonger, Mr. Curtis, and his interest in fish grew from there. He went on to import live, tropical fish from all over the world but after fifteen years he wanted to do something different and to return to Stalbridge with his wife and family. He thought of Mr. Curtis who had been running his shop for 42 years and went to see him. The timing could not have been more perfect as Mr. Curtis was keen to retire and so Martin took over the business.

Two or three years ago he was invited to set up a fish counter in Dikes of Stalbridge.

He and his family also own the fish and chip shop in Milborne Port and he is keen to open a restaurant above the shop.

Martin also delivers fish from his van and gives talks and demonstrations to children in schools to show them how easy it is to cook fish and to eat a healthy diet.

Martin’s passion for fish became evident as he prepared the demonstration. The fish and seafood he brought was all fresh and sourced as locally as possible with no preservatives or added colouring. Much of it came from Devon, Cornwall and Weymouth.

The dish he chose to demonstrate was a Seafood Platter and how our mouths watered as he built up the platter with hot and cold smoked salmon; smoked mackerel; prawns; lobster; crab; tiger prawns and crisp mixed salad leaves. He talked enthusiastically of every ingredient, of where it came from and how it had been caught and prepared for sale. All the time he was passing round plates of succulent seafood which were sampled by us all to murmurs of delight.

Martin was happy to answer the stream of questions from the WI members and a happy and relaxed atmosphere ensured a delightful evening for everyone.

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The History Society - Yeovil tanners using dog poo Recycling. Alternative medicine. Modern ideas?

No, the Tudors were there long before us – possibly.

In her presentation, “No Knickers – a lighthearted look at Tudor Life”, Jenny Peet gave us a new and unusual perspective.

Those fine clothes of Tudor portraits? The beautiful ruffs and laces, the rich jackets and cloaks? They would be cleaned with a mixture of urine and wood ash.

Boiled cuckoopint was used to starch the ruffs.

And arsenic to clean and tint the lace!

“Piddle boys” collected urine to remove the lanolin from raw wool and to ”set” the dye in finished cloth. Dog poo was collected and sold to tanners to tan the leather – a practice that continued in Yeovil till the 1930s!!

Headache was treated with the scrapings from the skull of an executed criminal. With 200 crimes warranting execution the remedy was not so difficult to obtain.

Toothache? Seven live woodlice to be placed against the rotted tooth.

Extraction? The skin of seven boiled frogs placed in the mouth as hot as you could bear, for anaesthetic.

The fashions? Tudor gentlemen: if a man’s

legs left something to be desired, “leg plumpers” would be worn to thicken the calves and thighs and produce a more “manly” shape. These would be covered with stockings but there was a tendency to sag!

The characteristic ballooning breeches were padded with sheep’s wool.

In summer the wool was replaced by bran. The occasional stretched seam could leave a trail behind our noble gent.

Nor was it uncommon to find mice had nested there.

And of course, the codpiece. It grew and grew - with fashion of course. It became a convenient place for a man to keep his money and indeed family valuables. So it contained literally as well as metaphorically the “family jewels”.

And the woman? The noble lady in the picture is dressed to attend a major royal event. Next to the skin, a chemise from neck to ankles.

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sleeves, collar supported by gold or silver wire, and finally a cloak on top.

And at the royal feast lasting hours and hours, with wine flowing aplenty? How did she discreetly excuse herself?

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Tuesday Club March Meeting Our meeting opened with the very sad news that Pauline Harley had died. She had been our chairman for many years and will be greatly missed.

For our talk this month we were once again able to call upon local talent, as one of our own members gave us an insight into how to start compiling our family histories.

Ginnie Goodall has been delving into her own and Kevin’s family backgrounds for the past 25 years and so has a wealth of experience with which to enlighten us.

We were shown that the best place to start was by talking to our oldest living relatives who would often have a wealth of knowledge King Priam of Troy, an about older ancestor of Ginnie Goodall.

generations. Next we had to turn to written records and the best starting place for these was our own birth certificate and marriage certificate which contain the names and places for other family members. A great source of further information is the ten yearly censuses starting at 1837 and available up to 1911 at present. All the certificates and censuses are available through Ancestry on the Internet but Ginnie warned us that this has to be paid for and can soon mount up.

However a professional researcher’s fees work out at £150 an hour so the Ancestry fees don’t then seem so expensive. Parish records can also be very useful though access to them usually means travel to the place.

Ginnie also told us to beware of family myths concerning relationship to famous people and royalty, although we may have taken this with a pinch of salt when we learnt that her husband’s family tree stretches back to the Kings of Troy.

Altogether a fascinating afternoon that left many of us relating interesting bits of our own family past to our neighbours and may have started some of us off into a long search into the past.

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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art & Craft Society Castle Gardens Discount Buying Evening We are having lunch quantities of composted and spending the manure! afternoon at Holt Farm, After that, we were which is an idyllic let loose with our baskets and trollies. The organic garden with a variety of sections to it; secret is to have spied flower gardens, model out possible purchases vegetable plots, in the daylight woodland and wild areas. beforehand, so a It is a beautiful and quick dash into the night to grab one’s prize relaxing place. Be sure not to miss it! is all that is needed.

Contact Jean Bridges Garden Centre staff on 873182 if you have were on hand and as These are not already booked your helpful as ever when it magic words to place. Deadline is the 9 came to lifting pots or the garden club.

April meeting. the occasional It is the annual occasion when, on indecision!

Next Meeting Having brought our a dark and cold Stephen Griffith, plants home or taken evening in March Curator at Abbotsbury delivery of sacks the (very cold indeed this next day, all that is now Sub Tropical Gardens, is year!), we can buy our next speaker. He is required is to get in the everything we need to coming to talk to us on 9 garden and make it all make our gardens even April at 7.30pm on the happen more beautiful and past, present and future May Outing to Wells productive. And best of of the Gardens. & Holt Farm Blagdon all, with our Gold Club Stephen has been at We are hoping that cards, we get 25% off Abbotsbury for over 20 warm, spring-like everything. years, ever since the This year we gathered weather will most 1990 storm. He will be definitely have arrived in the Butterfly House talking to us about the by 15 May this year. first for a extremely problems he had to This is the date of our welcome hot drink and tackle then, the history first outing which were given an of the gardens and how introductory talk by Fran promises to be a great he has built up the day out.

Powell . She showed us business and the famous We visit Wells in the a wide range of earlymorning, where it will be collection of plants. This flowering plants, which promises to be an market day. The coach attract those allinteresting and will drop us off in the important pollinating informative evening, insects. These were very market square, which is spent with an expert. tempting purchases, and also adjacent to the Cathedral, so we will be seemed to be just as Judy Ferretter right in the centre of good a way to use the things with no parking discount card as buying problems! wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 65

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 4 March was not only the centenary date of Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration as 28th President of the USA

not automatically improve the lack of nutrients. Mike introduced a range of fertilisers and nutrient supplements which he commended to us but suggested (with smiling regret) that, while we take advantage of the discount by buying at that point, we don’t use the products just yet; rather wait until the soil has dried and become more friable.

Mike also warned us of the vulnerability to pests and diseases our but gardens will have developed during also the the recent weather. Two pests in date of the particular were singled out for special March meeting of consideration. First, the leek moth – a the Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club. small and insignificant insect the larvae A happy and irrelevant coincidence! of which will decimate a leek bed.

The sensitive economic state of our There has been no known true defence Nation was reflected in the bargain against this marauder - until now! Mr hunting attitude of the 60+ members of Burks, like a true magician, suddenly the Garden Club who came along to produced the answer – a net trap Castle Gardens that evening not only laced with female leek moth to listen to the centre’s MD, Mike Burks, pheromone (perfume). The males treat but also to take advantage of the 25% it as a Leek Moth disco and their lust special discount offered on virtually fatally ensnares them. We were also everything “in the store”. This invitation shown various defences against slugs is extended annually to Club members and snails which procreated who respond by turning up in good energetically during the 2012 monsoon. numbers having previously researched A range of (mainly) organic products the centre’s inventory, done their were on show however the idea of calculations and plotted the best route singing slugs in a beer trap (new models around the building to ensure now available) caught the audience’s maximum value. imagination most strongly.

Before being let loose on the stock, Everyone was thoroughly the group was educated and entertained and educated and, entertained by Mr. Burks who started considering the significant savings with a review on the likely state of our made on goods purchased, headed gardens after the climatic assault over for home in high spirits. the past nine months or so.

On April 8 Caroline Pakenham will Compacted soil stripped of nutrients talk about Cultivation and Uses of and life was at the top of most of our Unusual Herbs. Chetnole Village Hall, agendas. The soil needs opening up, 7.30pm. allowing air to leaven it. Natural compost is excellent however this will Tom Withycombe

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Wriggle Valley Tennis and Croquet Club Croquet Section New members are invited to join the Croquet section of the Club which meets every Friday afternoon at Yetminster Sports Club at 3.00 pm from the beginning of May until the end of October.

Play normally finishes at 5.00pm when the Sports Club is open for refreshment.

No previous experience of the game

is required and the Club welcomes new members of all ages, both male and female. The rules are very simple and instruction is given to all beginners.

The Club has two lawns, one full size and the other half size. All equipment is provided: mallets, balls hoops etc.

The annual subscription covers the preparation of the lawns each week and membership of the Yetminster Sports Club.

Depending on the number of members it usually works out at about £35 p.a.

Anybody interested in joining should contact John Strover on 01935 872437 or at Devon House in the High Street, Yetminster.

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Leigh Discussion Club On 23 February we continued our long running battle playing skittles against the Flowers Farm Fishermen and their wives. The venue again was the Rose & Crown at Bishops Caundle.We had an amazing turnout of thirty eight people which kept the scorers very busy – we enjoyed our usual sausages and chips and the result, a narrow victory by 19 for the Discussion Club.

5 March our speaker was Mr Grundy whose talk was entitled Tristan da Cunha re-visited – Mr Grundy had given us a talk about three years ago on this fascinating volcanic Island in the South Atlantic, this time he wanted to show us round not only Tristan but also two other close now extinct volcanic Islands.

Mr Grundy with the help of an impressive slide show presentation showed us what life is like for the

present 261 Residents and their unique relationship with the Island wildlife, rock hopper penguins, petrels and the magnificent albatross.

Tristan is still an active volcano, the last eruption in 2004 which started under the sea but who’s to say where the next will break through. It was interesting to note that on the two Islands, Inaccessible and Nightingale of which Nightingale is the oldest, only birds are present. The Tristan menfolk go in their boats and collect guano ( bird droppings) as fertilizer for their potato crops. As a footnote to his previous visit wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 69

Notes for your Diaries 14 May - Bristol Blue Glass & SS Gt Britain – Coach leaves 0900 from Leigh Village Hall -Cost £20.25.

11 June - Bakers Dairy: meet 1830 for 1900 start at Rushywood Farm, Hazelbury Plunknett. TA38 7PH.

2 July - Tyntesfield – National Trust Coach leaves 0900 Leigh Village Hall, cost Trust Member £10.50 – Non Member £21.70.

6 August - Fiddleford Mushrooms DT10 2BY (Limited numbers – Please book with Paul).

10 September - Moreton Church & Tea Rooms – Meet 1330 for 1400 start at Church – 1530 at Tea Rooms.

Non Members are always welcome to join us on our trips, interested then please contact Paul Smith on 01963210226 to book your place – Paul would appreciate money to be paid in advance of trips.

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