263 March 2014 Wriggle Valley Magazine

No. 263

March 2014

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Cover photo: Ashley (Gerda) and Harrison (Kay) in the JWVP Snow Queen

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Fun at Pogle’s Wood, Leigh

Editor’s musings…

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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Out & About

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30 I did wonder, as I am sure many of you Regular Meeting & Activities have, whether the Wriggle Valley may General News 32 have been in need of an Ark this last couple months; at least we are much One Day a Year 42 better off than our very wet Somerset Leigh Weather Watch 45 neighbours.

There has been lots going on in our St Andrew's Primary School 46 Valley with two local productions; in spite of typhoon like conditions the cast of News from our Churches 48 Aladdin played to superb audiences as 53 did the Juniors’ Snow Queen - I love the Church Services - March photo of Gerda and Kay, two of the …gone gardening..

57 characters from the Snow Queen, on our cover. Thanks Anna for the photo.

58 Planning Applications Look out for jumble sales in your village Club News 63 this month where you are sure to find a bargain whilst supporting local groups Advertisers' Register 74 (pp5 & 11). There are also quite a few quizzes for your enjoyment and to waken up and stretch those “little grey cells” after a long winter (pp7,9,25 & 35).

Why not try out something new; Scottish dancing (p12) and perhaps try a bit of art; John Purland is offering lessons in both Leigh and Yetminster (pp15 & 20).

Roll on Spring and enjoy March.

BellaNeate-Clegg 27 YEARS

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Rep: Bridget Gordge bridgetgordge@hotmail.com,

BATCOMBE.....

e have to start this month on a sad note with the death of Lilian Newman, a resident, for the last few months at the Old Vicarage Leigh but for many years at Harris Farm. She will be missed at church and the many social events in the village and our thoughts are with the family.

Please help us. For the past few months the congregation at church has numbered seven (this includes Vicar and organist) and we are feeling a bit lonely. Do you have any views, questions or comments to help us to keep having services in the church, or perhaps there is no need for services or a church in Batcombe.

We send our congratulations to Johnny and Julie Gibbs on the birth of their granddaughter, to daughter Louisa and husband Jamie.

A big happening in Batcombe, due to very high winds a tree fell and cut us off from Leigh, luckily Stephen and David Vickery, in darkness, cut the tree up and made the road passable in time for the school buses. Thank you for your prompt action.

You all may have noticed that we have not been having our monthly coffee mornings, this is partly due to the loss of our elderly generation. We propose to have our first 2014 coffee morning on Thursday 20 March at 10.30pm with Susie Graham.

ENTRANCE FREE Please come along for a chat and a drink not to mention Susie's lovely biscuits. There is no charge.

We shall be holding a Grand Jumble Sale on Saturday 22 March in Leigh Village Hall (see poster). If you would like to help on the day please contact me.

Bridget Gordge

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News from the Villages

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with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood Rep: Liz Tebbatt 873140 tebbatt.towers@virgin.net

CHETNOLE.....

e give a great big (if slightly soggy and windswept) Chetnole welcome to Richard and Sally Armitage who have moved into “The Vines” (formerly “Hallaton”) having come from Herefordshire and we hope they will be very happy in their new home.

Get well soon to Doreen Foy, Linda Lovell, Anne Hirst and Janet Ratcliffe who have all been poorly recently and we hope they are now well on the road to recovery.

We send our condolences to the family and friends of Dennis Seaward who sadly passed away in January this year. Many of us WVM readers will remember with pleasure his (along with walking partner Stanley Waterfall’s) regular slot describing their latest nature ramble around our lanes and fields. Dennis’ obituary (p 36) is a touching testament to his many achievements both academic and personal and we are sure that he will be missed by many in the area.

Well done to Lucy James whose parents Trudie and Simon are over the moon at her news that she has no less than three university offers to study graduate medicine; King’s, London (incorporating St Thomas’, Guys as well as King’s college) interviewed 126 out of 2000 applicants and offered 28 places, and Southampton and Imperial also want to snap her up! Plus she has

Ceilidh Friday 8pm 18 April Chetnole Village Hall Tickets are £6, Family tickets (2 adults and 2 under16s) £15 unless otherwise stated.

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Forthcoming Events in Chetnole Village Hall 7.00pm for 7.30pm, 15 March Chetnole Flower Show & Fete QUIZ Night 7.30pm, Thursday 27 March, Arts Reach, Dave Myne performs Great Expectations.

7.30pm, Saturday 12 April, Chetnole Jazz Café finishes with “Petites Annonces”, French Gypsy Swing Band.

Contact Nigel Bray 01935 872233 or John Head on 01935 873555

8pm Friday 18 April Ceilidh Live band and caller 1.00pm Sunday 27 April Curry Lunch.

another interview to go.

Lucy and good luck!

Well done

Let Chetnole Entertain You! There’s lots going on in the village hall over the next few weeks, if quizzes, Dickens, curry, gypsy swing, ceilidhs and choirs plus all our regular meetings and classes makes you want to read on further for details - we all need as many distractions as we can get in this awful weather.

Have a good March and don’t forget the clocks!

Liz Tebbatt

You can buy tickets on the door, subject to availability (there is a limit to the number of dancers), or you can call Jim on 01258 817963 to reserve them.

Drinks are available from the Chetnole Inn, next door.

CHETNOLE

If you would like to be included in the next Chetnole oil delivery on 20 March then contact John Sanford on 872973 no less than five working days before delivery date.

The delivery following this will be on 19 June.

FLOWER SHOW & FETE

QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 15 March Chetnole Village Hall

Doors open 7.00pm, 7.30pm start Table of 4 - ÂŁ20 (includes light supper) Bar Book team name with Sue 873955 or Jackie 873742

Sybil Howard turned ninety on 22 January, 2014. As she was in hospital, a small group of family and friends gathered at The Willows to help mark this momentous occasion. The staff kindly helped her to celebrate all last week and put up her numerous cards by hanging them up all around her bed. Sybil has been living in Chetnole for over 60 years and during this time she was a District Nurse A well known lady who is loved by so many in Chetnole and its surrounding villages.

We all wish her a speedy recovery.

CURRY LUNCH

Doors open 12.45pm Tickets: ÂŁ17 to include wine and coffee Tickets on sale soon Space is limited; book early to avoid disappointment on

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VILLAGE NEWS

Chetnole Oil Group

Rep: Ray Dickerson, 01963) 210292

HERMITAGE....

Great Expectations

New Year’s Party As ever, our party was a great way to start the year, and this time (with its Scottish theme – being held on Burn’s Night) it was extra special.

Several guests came appropriately attired but fortunately there were no kilts!

The food was plentiful and delicious – special thanks to Christine, Jan and Pat – and once again Nicole had transformed the main room with her excellent decorations.

All in all it was a good night.

Pip, a seven year-old orphan boy, visits his mother's grave. A frightening encounter with an escaped convict begins a series of events that will change his life forever.

Written by one of England's greatest authors, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations is the profound and complex story of Pip's journey through life. Some of his most memorable characters - the terrifying Magwitch, Joe Gargery the kind and generous blacksmith, the eccentric Miss Havisham, the cold and beautiful Estella, Mr Jaggers the pompous lawyer and Pip's wise friend, Herbert Pocket - are vividly brought to life in this anarchic and joyful telling of this glorious tale.

Using original words and speech (well, mostly!), Dave Mynne (co-founder of Kneehigh) will take you on a journey that brings you a 'cast of thousands' in this skilful, one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens' epic novel. Be prepared to be scared and amazed and cry and laugh ...a lot! "

Morning Prayer – 16 March.

The Morning Prayer service will be held in St. Mary’s at 10.15am and will be led by William Dowding.

William will be showing pictures of the Dorset coast, from Lyme Regis to Poole, before the service. If you wish to see the pictures please be at the church at least 15 minutes before the service starts.

Thank you.

7.30pm, Thursday 27 March, Chetnole Village Hall, Arts Reach, Dave Myne performs Great Expectations.

PCC Meeting – March 20 St. Mary’s PCC meeting will be held on Thursday 20 March, starting at 7.30pm in Church Farm.

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Michael Wareham Michael has fought bravely for a long time against cancer; we regret to announce that he died on 14 February. and send our sympathy to Brian and Shirley Wareham, much-loved residents of Hermitage, and to Michael’s family.

More in the April WVM. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Church News Evening Prayer – 2 March Please note that our service of Evening Prayer on Sunday 2 March at 6.30pm will be held in Leigh.

VILLAGE NEWS

Easter Bingo - 5 April 5 This is a reminder that Bingo returns to the Village Hall at the beginning of April, and this time with an ‘Easter’ theme.

“Eyes down” is at 7.30pm on Saturday 5 April.

Quiz for St. Mary’s – 7 June I’m pleased to say that places are going fast for our next quiz on Saturday 7 June.

If you have not yet registered a team (of 4), or your individual interest, can you please call me as soon as possible on 01963 210292.

To remind you – the cost is £4 per head with team sizes a maximum of 4 people.

All profits will go to St. Mary’s Church so, if you can, please support this evening.

Summer Event As announced in last month’s magazine, we are considering a number of options for a “summer” village event, with the current favourite being an evening barbeque on the Village Green, preceded by a game of croquet.

Sat 7 June £4/head team max 4.

01963 210292 In aid of St Mary’s Church

Unfortunately the “organising committee” will not be meeting until after the deadline for this month’s magazine, so I cannot update you as to our progress.

What I do know is that we will be surveying village residents to gauge what the interest level is before we finalise our plans, so please be prepared for an unsolicited email or phone call!

Ray Dickerson

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Rep: Sally Vickery 01963 210245

HILFIELD....

ll quiet at St Nicholas' Church this January and February but everyone is looking forward to our next service on the 2 March, 4pm evening prayer.

Sadly, we have to say our goodbyes to Fee Warr, a resident of Hilfield for over twenty Finally a mention of our Summer years. Fortunately, however, Fee is Event - 27 July - a family fun day only moving to Yetminster so we look with The Three Valleys Inter-Village forward to seeing her back at Hilfield Croquet Match - details to follow. soon. Our thanks go to Fee for all her help and support.

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Rep: Philippa Toulson philippa@folksw.org.uk 01935 873 889

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ow that the days are longer there is plenty to do out and about in the village.

We get off to a good start with the WI jumble sale on the 1st of the month.

Over the winter members of the community have been hatching plans for the spring; Julian and Liz Turnbull are coordinating Scottish Country Dancing Classes and Art Classes and a small group of novice gardeners are planning to gather into an informal group to try to learn a few practical tips for helping them become better gardeners. If you are interested in joining the search for knowledge or in passing on some practical tips please contact me.

For dancing and art see items below.

Chetnole have had a brilliant fuel group for a number of years and the plan is that this should be rolled out to Leigh. If you are interested in being

ENTRANCE FREE Donated goods accepted in the morning part of that please see details below and contact John Sanford telephone 01935 872973.

It is fantastic to be party of such a vibrant village and if you have other ideas then please use this brilliant magazine to spread the word!

Philippa Toulson

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23 March - Leigh Village Hall Michelle Read and Philippa Toulson are running a second afternoon of craft activities for the children and families of Leigh and their friends on Sunday 23 March.

The afternoon starts at 1.00pm and finishes at 4.00pm and there will be a small charge of ÂŁ3 per child to cover materials and hire of the hall.

We anticipate running 2 sessions of 3 craft activities on a carousel system with a break for tea and cake in the

middle so there will be plenty of things to make and do! The first session will be activities for Mothering Sunday and then after the refreshments we will do crafts for Easter. As before there will be activities for smaller children. To be sure of your place please contact: Michelle 01935 872458 charlieandchell@hotmail.co.uk or Philippa 01935 873889 philippa@folksw.org.uk Places are limited so please book in advance as soon as possible.

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Burns Night Supper 25 January 2014 The first Burns Supper to be held in Leigh’s (relatively) new Village Hall took place on the 255th anniversary of the Scottish poet’s birth and was attended by around 70 guests.

The event followed the historic formula associated with Burns Night Suppers held around the world at this time. The guests assembled for welcome drinks before being invited to take their seats for the traditional dinner comprising smoked Scottish salmon, haggis served with neeps & tatties, sherry trifle and coffee and tablet. The famous Selkirk Grace was duly said and shortly followed by the piping in of a good sized haggis which was duly addressed by Tom Withycombe with Burns celebrated humorous poem “Tae a Haggis”. “The Immortal Memory“, the evening’s keynote tribute to Robert Burns, was cleverly written and eloquently delivered by Morag Orchard. A humorous discourse and toast “Tae the Lassies” was given by Julian Turnbull and was wittily responded to by Sandy Burton on behalf of those lassies present. “Auld Lang Syne” was then sung with some fervour by all present. The evening continued with Scottish Country Dancing in the form of perspiration provoking “The Dashing White Sergeant” and “Eightsome Reel” both of which tested the lung capacity and stamina of the 20 or so who took to the floor.

All in all, the event was deemed to be an enjoyable success and the small organising group would like to thank all those who helped with the preparation and delivery of the event. Also to thank all those who came along to support the evening. A number of questions were raised on the possibility of this becoming a regular event. This has yet to be decided.

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MOVIOLA 10 March

Philomena

(12A) Judi Dench as the Irish woman searching for the son taken from her when a baby.

She is assisted by Steve Coogan alias Martin Sixsmith. A film not to be missed.

7 April

The Butler

(12A) Riveting story of the first black butler for a succession of American Presidents at the White House. With Alan Rickman as Reagan,and Jane Fonda as Nancy.

Shows start at 7.30pm, doors open 7pm (bar provided). We look forward to seeing you on some of the above dates. Tickets £5 will be available from Bridge Stores,Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603)

Scottish Country Dancing There was a small group of enthusiastic Reelers at the Burn’s Supper in January in the Leigh Village Hall, and I guess there was an equal number of wanabee dancers who watched with some envy. And of course there were a few who were happy to sit and watch and so-be-it. ....So what now?

We would be happy to run a monthly session during the winter to teach a few reels if there is enough interest.

It IS good fun, energetic and can be mentally challenging.

Give us a call, Julian and Liz Turnbull on 01935 873846

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John Purland has agreed to run a programme of Art Classes throughout 2014 on Tuesday mornings in the Leigh Village Hall. His classes are from 10.00am to 1.00pm and are structured to cater for any medium. Everyone is encouraged to participate in his class projects which are instructive and good fun

A cold wet January was brightened considerably by a retired Weymouth beach donkey e min called Jas h wit Foy n rdo Go Jasmine.

Jasmine made room visits as well as being much admired in the dining room. We were very grateful that the bucket and shovel were not needed!

Grateful thanks are extended to the POPP team for funding equipment for Boccia and table tennis, which we hope to have up and running very soon. These games will extend the range of activities we can offer as well as hopefully involving families, friends and the local community.

We would also like to extend a warm welcome to Kate Clark who has joined our growing team of volunteers who all help our residents participate in a wide and varied range of activities Plans are underway for another dog show in the summer (Sunday 27 July) and also a

in a very convivial ambience. These are typically the start of each lesson and thereafter you can follow your own preference.

If you are hankering after an enjoyable hobby and want to learn to draw and paint with an inspirational teacher you will be made very welcome.

His fees are £90 per term with a suitable adjustment for any late comers to the present term and if you are curious to know more: Call Julian Turnbull on 01935 873846 or Rachel Graham on 01935 873269

SPRING COFFEE MORNING 10.30 - 12 noon Saturday 12 April

Bric a brac, nearly new clothes, toys, books, sweets, cakes, raffle.

Lots of bargains! £1 entrance includes refreshments Everybody welcome! table top sale on 24 May. Prior to these events we will be holding a Spring coffee morning on Saturday 12 April at 10.30am. We are looking for donations for the raffle and also bric a brac and other saleable goods. These can be left in the office or ring and we will organise collection. Funds will go towards Annie and Pearl’s trek in Vietnam to raise funds for St. Margaret’s Hospice. Please make a note of all these dates in your diary.

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VILLAGE NEWS

Art Classes in Leigh

Leigh Fuel Group 2014 Dates for future oil deliveries: { 10 April { 23 May { 28 August { 6 November You may order any quantity above the legal minimum of 500 litres. You will pay the best group price I can negotiate with the supplier on the day.

Please advise if a phone call is required to gain access. Contact John Sanford five working days prior to the listed dates above.

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Rep: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

RYME INTRINSECA.....

Village Meeting 7.00pm Wed 26 March in the church. All welcome, come for a free and open discussion about anything to do with life in the village.

Frankham Farm First NGS garden opening for 2014 will be on Sunday 16 March 2-5 pm. Lovely gardens delicious tea & cakes, plant stall, what more could you want except NO rain.

Ragbag collection is still continuing, please bring us more shoes, hats belts clothes, towels sheets blankets etc, anything except NO duvets & pillows; please spread the word, any queries call 01935 872982.

Gilly Wilson Copy for APRIL issue by 12 March please

WRIGGLE VALLEY

LUNCH CLUB Leigh Village Hall

12.30 Tuesday 18 March (bookings by 11 March)

MENU Sausage & mash Baked beans and fried onions For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

Leigh Lottery Draw January 1st No. 80 2nd No. 23

Mr T Withycombe ÂŁ30 Mrs S Fudge ÂŁ20

Eve Hanson 1920 to 2013.

Eve passed away peacefully after a short illness with her family at her side. Eve was 93 3/4 .

Eve was born in Birmingham, the daughter of a silversmith, where she met and her late husband Len. They married in 1944 and spent their lives as Head Gardener and Under Gardener on number of Country Estates. From 1969 they formed a partnership business to maintain gardens in Chetnole, Clifton Maybank, Ryme and surrounding area. They retired to Ryme in March 1972 and enjoyed a good and active retirement together. Len died in 2004 and Eve was able to carry on with their beautiful garden and lead a full life with family and friends up until just before Christmas.

Eve will be much missed by her Son and his wife, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and her friends.

Lesley Hanson

VILLAGE NEWS

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YETMINSTER.....

o you get the A number of people have expressed impression that whilst their disappointment to me that there the roads out of the village will not be a Fair this year. It is perhaps still have a lot of water this difficult to know whether this is the now clears quicker–“silent majority” now speaking whoever is doing whatever, particularly as I recall that the YFA thank you and do keep placed a questionnaire in the WVM a doing it! little while ago asking for ideas etc. and These days I am did not receive one response! The apparently looking a little Association must now find it quite “lost” as I wander about galling that having tried repeatedly to and, as such, I was invited develop ideas and support for the to one of the fairly regular traditional street fair there seem to be Coffee Beans Soup a number of quite exciting new events lunches at St Andrew’s Hall. Now this is being planned by different not normally my sort of thing but I duly organisations to replace it. attended and have to admit it was I have been told that the YFA want great fun with a choice of delicious to continue to raise funds for local soups. I met some charming people groups and organisations so do try to and I would urge you to go along next support them in whatever initiatives time if you are able. they develop.

Whilst “soupping” I was again Having begun this article with a reminded that we live in a farming reference to water it seems fitting to community when one of the couples on end it in a similar manner and I am my table (who had been sheep sure that we all share thoughts for farmers) regaled us with a delightful those who are suffering from the story – it appears that the husband effects of the floods on the Somerset returned home one night to find a sign Levels, in the South West generally and on the airing cupboard door saying “do now it appears, in other parts of the not open”. Well, as you can imagine, country. One day (?) it will be dry and the wet paint syndrome prevailed and sunny again! he duly opened the door to find a new David Torrance born lamb snuggling up in the warmth – tears to the eyes stuff! coffee beans

Great news! We broke all records and were able to give The Lord’s Larder £300 – thank you all very much indeed.

The following paragraph of a letter from Mat Callaghan, Manager of The Lord’s Larder says it all: “On behalf of The Lord’s Larder, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supports the Coffee Beans Soup Lunch, and for choosing to support the work of The Lord’s Larder food bank, and wish to pass on the heartfelt gratitude from all those we are able to help. It is only with all the loyal support that The Lord’s Larder receives, that we can continue to meet the demand for emergency food parcels tomorrow and well in to the future.” (See p ) Margaret Bedding wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 19

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Living in Moscow during the Cold War 1977-1979 Boney and Judy Pyke talk about their work and family experiences in Moscow

7.00pm, Friday 4 April St. Andrews Church Hall , Yetminster In aid of St. Andrews Church, Yetminster £10 per head including supper - Cash Bar Tickets available from Oak House

Stores, Old School Gallery and the Spar Stores in Yetminster.

Point of Contact for tickets and information: 01935 872044 or gplaice@gmail.com

YETMINSTER FILM NIGHTS Tuesday 25 March 12A – Drama starring Judi Dench as the Irish woman searching for the son taken from her when a baby and assisted by Steve Coogan’s journalist.

Unfortunately due to some poor turnouts in the autumn we have had to raise the price of tickets to £6 which will still include a choc ice and 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 are bought in advance so that seating is fairly accurate and enough wine and choc ices be brought to the Hall.

Doors will open at 7pm and films begin at 7.30pm.

Art Classes in Yetminster Local artist and tutor John Purland will be holding a course of six classes over six weeks in St Andrew’s Hall Yetminster, designed to rekindle old passions or act as an introduction to a new hobby.

Through a series of practical exercises you will discover the mysteries of drawing which will set you on a path of discovery and enjoyment. The classes are deliberately being held in the evenings in order to give those that cannot attend the many daytime courses an opportunity to get involved.

John is a great believer in drawing as the fundamental element of all art, and likes to draw and paint using a variety of media and feels that you should not be afraid to experiment.

The course begins Monday 3 March 6.30-9.00 For more information call 20 20

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VILLAGE NEWS

Yetminster Fair 2014 A message from the Chairman I am very aware that both the previous Chairman and I have made repeated requests for help in organising the Fair and for ideas as to how our fund raising efforts - and the Fair itself - can be reinvigorated.

To date we have received no offers of help and have had nothing submitted with regard to new activities that we could consider.

To this end, we have decided not to hold the Fair this year, but hopefully to arrange one for 2015. In the meanwhile, we are in the throes of planning our Annual Quiz Night (there will be a prize for the Best Dressed Table which you can interpret as you like!) so please watch this space for details!

It is recognised that some of the initiatives we have supported really have no alternative sources of funding and we are, therefore, keen not to abandon them. Our 50 Club lottery has always been the mainstay of our funding and we want to continue this and thereby still provide financial help, although grants will be limited.

Charity Jumble Sale Would like to thank all who contributed and attended the Charity Jumble Sale at Yetminster Hall on Friday 31 January, we raised an amazing £239 towards Stephen Chilton's Charity Skydive raising monies for Ups and Downs Southwest! Please see our justgiving page if anyone would like to sponsor www.justgiving.com/Stephen-Chilton.

Many thanks, Liz Chilton

So, it is up to you what the future holds for this popular and long-standing Street Fair.

If you would like to help the YFA or make any comments please contact us through the WVM Mailbox in the Oak House Stores or e-mail us at yetminsterfair@aol.com.

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results January 2014 1st Prize £50 No.44 Mr J Bayfield 2nd Prize £30 No.21 Mr P Dobb 3rd Prize £20 No.17 Mrs B Driver February 2014 1st Prize £50 No.60 Mr G Orton 2nd Prize £30 No.14 Mr A Bresnan 3rd Prize £20 No.5 Mr D Torrance The Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making and run entirely by voluntary support

Sponsorship wanted The ever resourceful Graham Plaice is running the Yeovil Half Marathon in March to raise funds for St Andrew’s Church - a local and very worthy cause the church is not just for births, deaths and marriages; it makes a very significant contribution to the local community - if you would like to sponsor him please contact him on gplaice@gmail.com or 01935 872921

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Out & About

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* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * MARCH Sat

1

Sun 2 Mon 3

Tues 4

Leigh WI Jumble Sale 2:00 PM Yetminster Scout Grp Quiz Night 7:00 PM Conservation Day 10-4pm Chetnole & Leigh Garden Society Castle Gardens Visit for members

Leigh Village Hall Yetminster Scout Hut Lankham Bottom Castle Gardens

Art class start (6 Mondays) with John Purland

6.30-9pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Leigh Discussion Club Mountains & Maharajas

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

7:30 pm 2:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall Castle Gardens

2:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Mon 10 Leigh Moviola Philomena Tues 11 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Discount buying afternoon Tuesday Club Girls are a diamond's best friend Julian Turnbull

Wed 12 Yetminster Historical Society Lewd 2:30 pm Wenches and Loose Living Fellows Bruce Upton

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Fri

14 PTFA Annual Quiz Night

St Andrew's Primary School, Yetminster

Sat

15 Chetnole Flower Show & Fete Quiz 7:00 PM Night

Chetnole Village Hall

Sun 16 NGS open gardens Tues 18 WVWG Sue & Alan Dodge of Bailey Ridge Nursery

2-5pm 7:30 pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme Gable Court, Yetminster

Celidh Thur 20 Cheese and wine evening Sat 22 Batcombe Jumble Sale Tues 25 Yetminster Film Night Philomena Artslink talk PaoloVeronese Hendrika Foster

8.00pm 7.00 pm 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall Sherborne Bowling Club Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster Digby Hall, Hound Street

Tues 25 Leigh WI - Living paintings Tony Castleton

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed 26 Woodland Wednesday Village meeting Thur 27 Arts Reach Dave Myne performs Great Expectations

12-3pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm

Pogles Wood St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Chetnole Village Hall

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* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * Tues 1

Leigh Discussion Club - Bailey Ridge Garden Centre and AGM

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Lent Lunch

12-2pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Fri

4

Living in Moscow during the Cold 7:00 pm War 1977-9 Boney & Judy Pyke

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Sat

5

Easter Bingo

7:30 pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Muddy Monday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Abbotsbury Past, Present, Future Stephen Griffith

7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Moviola Philomena

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Mon 7

Tues 8

Wed 9 Sat

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. 7:30 pm Cottage Garden for a new century

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Tuesday Club Mike Morrell "Myanmar - Land of Smiles"

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster Historical Society Visit to Athelhampton

12 Coffee morning Jazz CafĂŠ French Gypsy Swing Band "Petites Annonces"

Tues 15 WVWG Sylvia West - Rendezvous Youth Resource Centre Sun

2:30 pm

10.30-12.00 Old Vicarage, Leigh 7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7:30 PM

Gable Court, Yetminster

20 New season starts

Sherborne Bowling Club

Mon 21 Family Easter Egg Hunt

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Wed 23 Woodland Wednesday

12-3pm

Pogles Wood

Sat

26 St Andrew's Ball

7:30 pm

Stockbridge Farm Barn

Sun

27 NGS Open Gardens

2-5pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Scout Group Car Wash

10.30 1.30pm

The White Hart, Yetminster

Curry Lunch

1:00 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

MAY Sun

11 Yetminster Fun Run

Mon 12 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Dahlia: their care and culture Bob Hendley

St Andrew's Primary School 7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

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* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * Mon 12 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Dahlias: their care and culture Bob Hendley

7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues 13 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Preparing for the Show Bench

7:30 pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Wed 14 Yetminster Historical Society Guided walk around Tintinhull Fri

16 Quiz Night

tues 20 WVWG Open meeting The Mary Rose Bill Moore Sat

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster 7:30 pm

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Gable Court, Yetminster Old Vicarage, Leigh DIARY

JUNE Sun

1

Yetminster Open Gardens

Sat

7

Quiz for St Mary's Church

7:30 pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Sun

8

NGS Open Gardens

2-5pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Tues 10 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. Afternoon coach outing to Bennett's Water Garden Wed 11 Yetminster Historical Society coach trip to Bristol M Shed museuml & boat trip Tues 17 WVWG walk around Bradford Abbas with Tony White Sun

7:30 pm

22 Batcombe Cream Teas

Hilfield Friary

JULY Mon 7

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Garden Party

7:30 pm

Tues 8

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society 7:00 pm Garden Fantasy

Wed 9

Yetminster Historical Society Visit to Forde Abbey

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Sat

19 9th Leigh Food Fair and Classic/Vintage Cars

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

27 Dog Show

Old Vicarage, Leigh

Family Fun/ village croquet

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Regular Meetings….

Every Mon

Every Tue

Every Wed

Every Thu

Every Fri

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

2.00 -5.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Gymnastic class

4.15-6.30pm

St Andrew’s Primary School

Table tennis

9.30-12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster Table Tennis Club

7:30 pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster

Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga

10.00 - 11.00am

Chetnole Village Hall

Yetminster Bell Ringers

7.30pm-10.00pm

St Andrew's Church

Topsy Turvy Toddlers

9.30 - 11.30am

St Andrew's School

Scouts (in term)

7 - 8.30pm wint

Scout Hut Yetminster

7 - 9.00pm sum

Scout Hut Yetminster

Beginners Pilates

1.30 and 2.35pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Chetnole Art Group

10.00 - 1.00pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Dollywood Dance Class

2:00 pm

St And's Hall, Y'minster

Drop in Coffee Morning

10.00 - 12 noon

Chetnole Village Hall

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

7.00 - 10.00pm

St Andrew's Hall

Wednesday Club (in term)

3.15 pm-4.05pm

St Andrew's P School

Morning Yoga Class

10.30 - 11.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Junior WV Players (in term)

6.30 - 7.45pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Zumba

4:00 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Beginners yoga

7:00 PM

St Andrews Primary School

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7.00 - 10.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

2.00 - 5.00pm

St Andrew's Hall

Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)

5.45-7.00pm

Trim Room, Yet

Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs)

5.45-7.00pm

St Andrew's Hall

Yetminster Guides (10-14yrs)

7.00-8.30pm

St Andrew's Hall

Yetminster Rangers (14+yrs)

7.00-8.30pm

Trim Room, Yet

Yetminster Cubs

6.45 - 8.15pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster

Bridge Club

7.00 - 10.00pm

Dairy House, Ryme

Fitsteps

9.30-10.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates

10:00 am

Chetnole Village Hall

Chetnole Community Choir

7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Table Tennis

9.30 - 12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Beavers (in term)

6 - 7pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Croquet Every Sat

30

Irish Dancers

Yetminster Sports Club 10:15 am

Church Hall, Yetminster

…Events & Activities 1st Mon

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

1st Tue

Hospice Lunch

12.30pm

Manor Farm, Yetminster

7.30 - 10.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7:00 pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Tuesday Club (senior citizens)

2.30 - 5.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

7:30 pm

Sue Footner 873610

(not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion 3rd Tues

Rest & Welcome Pub

WV Women's Group

7:30 pm

Gable Court

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15 - 3.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues

Leigh Women's Institute

7.30 - 11.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

1st Wed

Yetminster Senior Citizens

3.00pm

The Meadens

Batcombe Coffee Morning

11:00:00

tba

Coffee Beans Coffee Morning

10.00 - 12 noon

Church Hall, Yetminster

Yetminster Historical Society

2.30pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

2nd Wed

Police Support Unit

2.00 - 3.00pm

The Cross, Leigh

2nd/4th Wed

High Stoy Bible Study

7.30pm

3rd Wed

District Council Ward Surgery

11.00 - 12 noon

Last Wed

Woodland Wednesdays

12.45-2.45pm

Venue contact 872342 Old School Gallery, Yetminster Pogles Wood nr Leigh

[not Aug & Dec]

Police Community Support Yetminster & Ryme I. PC

Wed/f/night

Sturminster Mobile Library

Bridport Mobile Library

By Church, Yetminster St.Andrew's School 11.15am

Church Lane, Hermitage

11.50am

Shearstones, Yetminster

2.00pm

Stonyacres, Yetminster

10:55 am

Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

11:30 pm

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

2.30 - 4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

1�� & 3�� Thu Yetminster Scribblers

6.30 - 8.00pm

Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Alt Thurs

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

Hermitage and Hilfield YFC

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

2nd Th/alt mth

Chetnole & Stockwood PC

8.00pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Last Thurs

Yetminster Fair Association

8.00pm

White Hart

2nd/3rd Sat

YPFPC Wastepaper Collection

12noon

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2nd Tues

Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

General News POGLES’ WOOD Activity Days 3.00pm £3 per child Please do contact me if you are interested. If the weather should be horrible (as it was for our last session on 16 December and may well be for February 19!) I need to be able to let you know if we are going to cancel.

Birthday parties – Saturdays are beginning to fill up with party bookings so do think well ahead if you want to have your Hopefully by the time you child’s birthday party at Pogles read this it will feel like spring and we will all want to be outside! Wood.

Butterfly Garden – Various kind Woodland Wednesday sessions people are donating plants and for the next couple of months seeds for our butterfly and Wednesday 26 March and insect garden. Please let me know Wednesday 23 April if you have anything suitable. on Monday Also Muddy Forest Club – Will start again Monday 7 April also for after Easter so please watch preschool children. this space Family Easter Monday Egg AND look at our Facebook Hunt and activities afternoon on page - Pogles Wood Education – Monday 21 April for children aged eight and under. for more information about Each afternoon forthcoming activities.

For more details please is from contact Philippa on 01935 12.00 873889 or email noon to philippa@folksw.org.uk Getting Ready to Get Busy

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PSSST We want your plants! - these in our outdoor cooking sessions.

This year we want to plant a butterfly pass it on! garden and our aim is to get the most beautiful insect friendly garden possible for the least possible outlay!! We need your help!

So far we have two buddleias which are already doing well (kindly donated by Castle Gardens) and the promise of a rowan tree!

Not too much to fill an area about 14 feet by 20 feet!!

If you have any suitable plants, shrubs, or cuttings, huge or tiny, that you find are surplus to your requirements we can promise to give them a good home.

Please get in touch with Philippa at 2, Church Farm Cottages, Leigh. email philippa@folksw.org.uk Telephone 01935 873889 PS – If anyone has snowdrops or wild garlic we wouldn’t say no to that either!

PTFA DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Annual quiz night Fri 14 March with Anna Taylor as the quiz night host.

Doors open at 7.30pm, quiz starts at 8pm.

Teams of six please. The cost is £5 per person or six tickets for £25 and includes a hot meal. Please bring your own drink and glasses.

Charity Spring Ball - Sat 26 April at Stockbridge Farm Barn, Featuring the band Storm. Includes an Auction. Tickets are £35 per person which will include a three course meal and a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival. The PTFA have decided to donate 50% of the overall profit to Julia's House Children's Hospice this year. Annual Yetminster Fun Run - Sun 11 May More information in next month’s mag.

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GENERAL NEWS

Pogles Wood is a small forest school site in Three Gates, Leigh. We run a twice monthly Woodland Wednesday pre school session and a weekly Forest Club for primary age children.

We also have visits fr om schools, brownies, cubs etc, run holidays activities and birthday parties and use the site to teach teachers and other adults how to help young people make the most of the outdoors.

We have fruit trees and gardens where we grow herbs and vegetables and we often use

Dennis Seaward history of the local 2 December 1928 – 9 January 2014 landscape too. He would Dennis Seaward, naturalist, divide his time between conservationist, gardener, wonderful the coast and the husband and father, died peacefully on 9 archives, in Dorchester January 2014 in a care home in Cambridge. and elsewhere, teaching His son, Paul, and his daughter, Caro, were himself to read medieval with him when he died. documents in order to Dennis came to Chetnole with his wife, reconstruct ancient fields, Peggy, in 1984, having taken early retirement estate boundaries, hedge from the Wessex Water Board in Yeovil, lines, water meadows and where he was area manager. He and Peggy woodlands. His fascination for the landscape together created a beautiful garden, full of and his love of long country walks led to a colour and wildlife, from the rubble of the old series of articles in the Wriggle Valley barn yard.

Magazine throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Brought up in Stockton-on-Tees, he written together with Stanley Waterfall, late became a civil engineer. But his real passions of Leigh. Stanley and Dennis would trudge were for birds, plants and planes and, after companionably across fields and lanes and moving down south in 1963, he threw his ditches, a different walk every month, noting energy and infectious enthusiasm into much as they went the wildlife, geology and more obscure bits of natural history, turning snippets of local history they came across. himself into a highly respected marine They would then write up these walks, with biologist, despite his inability to swim. He appropriate directions and map references, would spend hours at Portland Harbour and together with chatty (but also learned) notes the Fleet, up to his thighs in freezing water, about the things they had seen. with improvised dredging nets made out of Dennis cared for Peggy throughout her bamboo poles and kitchen sieves and a illness in 1998. After her death he had to collection of plastic buckets. He collected learn to cook and manage domestic life by samples of marine animals – some of them himself. Unfortunately the last few years of almost too tiny to see with the naked eye – his life were frustrated by Alzheimer’s, which he would bring home to study robbing him of his coordination and the (occasionally crabs would escape from the ability to read and write and ultimately even bubbling tanks in his makeshift laboratory to communicate – though he could still tell us and trot along the corridor) before carefully the Latin names of birds and flowers until returning them a few weeks later. Appointed very recently. Shy and modest, he never lost Marine Recorder for the Conchological his gentleness, and accepted his lot almost Society, he edited the Sea Atlas of the Marine without complaint. He still managed to find Molluscs of Britain and Ireland, published in enjoyment pottering about in the garden, 1982; he was a founder member of the Fleet observing the changing seasons and the Study Group, later its chairman, and a wildlife all around him. pioneer in the scientific study of the natural Caro and Paul plan to hold an event in history of the Fleet. In 1994, the Linnean memorial to Dennis in the spring. Please Society of London awarded him the H.H. contact one of them Bloomer medal, given to "an amateur (pseaward@histparl.ac.uk, 01223 560065, or naturalist who has made an important caroseaward@libero.it) if you would like to contribution to biological knowledge." know the details.

Not content with that, when he moved to Caro and Paul Seaward Chetnole he started to get interested in the

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ST A

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Large Hall Disabled access

Meeting room Kitchen parking

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

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GENERAL NEWS

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Steve Jones CARPENTRY & JOINERY Doors, windows, wardrobes, stairs, bookshelves, roofing, fitted kitchens etc.

For Free Estimates ring: Tel:07896332317 Workshop: 01935 83565

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Evershot Evershot

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Yetminster Scouts Cooking Competition Winners

GENERAL NEWS

Recently Yetminster Scouts sent a group of four to a District Cooking Competition – Grace, James, Josh and myself. The theme was Caribbean food and we had to prepare, lay the table (which included making some stunning glazed ceramic platters and crackers), serve and clear up a three course meal for four people in an hour and a half.

Four independent judges watched us cook and then tasted the food.

The menu consisted of:

MENU Sunshine shot (combination of exotic fruit juices and cream).

Spicy Crab fritters with a Mango salsa Jamaican Goat Curry with rice and a pomegranate salad.

Glazed Pineapple and plantain in butter and brown sugar served with crème fraishe and passion fruit.

After a desperate practice the night before, we went on to win for the second year running. We have now been entered into the County Cooking Competition and hope to be just as successful.

Nathan and the Team

1 2 3 4

From the top.

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Beer Mill Mead News Leigh The wet weather has seen quite a few Mallard using the water in the site and there has been a lot of bird activity on fine days, including siskins, long tailed tits, nuthatches and a host of varieties that you would expect in this environment.

In January a couple of work parties consisting of Chris, Kevin, Bob, Rachel and Val managed to strengthen the handrails to the footbridges, clear the lower access route, cut back the brambles and strim a proportion of the rough tussocky grass, as well as tidy up and cut back some broken branches and tree limbs. We all feel fitter for it and enjoyed the chocolate biscuits with the coffee break.

The clearing out of the nest boxes started, but when a dormouse was

disturbed in one of them this was put on hold until March.

Yetminster Scouts have made six bird boxes as part of a badge activity and will be putting them in place in the conservation area to replace ones Damaged by squirrels.

Please feel free to visit the site and enjoy this little microcosm of nature to be enjoyed.”

Kevin Waterfall email: kevin.waterfall@btinternet.com tel: 01935 812779

Can I recommend an ArtsLink activity to raise your spirits?

This March, renowned educator Hendrika Foster will give the ArtsLink Spring Lecture on Paolo Veronese and the Venetian Renaissance. The feedback we have received from those attending Hendrika’s classes and talks has been uniformly excellent and I know I can recommend this talk to you unreservedly. Tuesday 25 March at the Digby Hall, Hound Street, tickets £8 from the Sherborne Tourist Information Centre 01935 815341.

Helen Chaloner Director ArtsLink

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Reminder for All Those Organising Summer Dates!

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“Shrove Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, when Jack went to plough, His mother made pancakes but she didn’t know how.

She boiled them, she spoiled them, and when they turned black, She took them from the oven and she said, “Jack eat that!”

Jack’s mother made a pudding, ‘twas done in an hour, She hadn’t no eggs and she hadn’t no flour.

She hadn’t no vigs and she hadn’t no fat.

She dapped them on the table and she said, “Jack eat that!”

If you cross the border into Somerset on Shrove Tuesday and go to the village school in Shepton Beauchamp you will hear the children singing this song as part of their annual Egg Shackling celebration. On that day each child takes an egg to school and the local vicar comes in during the morning to shackle the eggs in front of the whole school. You write your name on your egg and then all the eggs from your class are put in a big wire sieve and shaken until they start cracking. Cracked eggs are gradually removed until there is one left and that child is declared the winner, and so it happens for each class.

This is one of those customs that seems to have a reasonably clear purpose. Shrove Tuesday is followed by Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, the traditional period of fasting. So you need to clear your larders in order to start your Lenten fast, and that’s why, on Shrove Tuesday, you take your egg to school to be shackled and why you make pancakes.

Of course, not everyone had a surfeit of food to get rid of, and poorer people,

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particularly those in rural areas, would go Shroving – begging for money, food or just the wherewithal to make their pancakes. By the start of the nineteenth century in Dorset this custom had been taken over by children:

A shroving, a shroving, we be come a shroving.

A piece of bread, a piece of cheese, A bit of your fat bacon, Doughnuts and pancakes All of your making.

Here I come, I never came before.

If you don’t give me a pancake I’ll break down your door!!

And if the household didn’t give something, their door was likely to be pelted with a barrage of broken crockery or stones.

Coming back into Dorset, Corfe Castle is the scene of the Annual Meeting of the Ancient Order of Purbeck Marblers and Stonecutters, held at midday on Shrove Tuesday. They do their business and then they go out on the streets for a game of football. The quarrymen enjoyed an ancient right of way to transport stone from Corfe to Owre Quay, some three miles away to the north east. In order for them to retain that right the quarrymen were obliged to kick a football the whole length of the route, and, en route, to pay their annual peppercorn rent – a pound of peppercorns. I believe that the rent is still paid but the football has degenerated into a general kickabout on the streets of Corfe, much to the alarm of passing drivers. According to Brian Shuel’s brilliant National Trust Guide to Traditional Customs of Britain (1985), the ball itself was not in the peak of condition. The Warden of the Quarrymen admitted that ‘the ball sometimes gets squashed, but so far we haven’t lost any of our members!’

My information is that the event still happens, and still without mishap to the competitors!

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Leigh Weather Watch January 2014 “Rain, rain go away, Come again another day.”

Chanted by by children for at least 300 years.

Rainfall New Year’s Day 2014 gave a clear warning that the year was opening with some very extreme weather. A third of the usual January rainfall fell in the first 24 hours, and the month’s total of 211 mm (8.3”) shattered our previous January record of 171 mm, (6.7”) set in 1995. Instead of the average fifteen dry days this January had only four. This was far fewer than 2008’s record of 10, and flooding created problems throughout the area. Luckily we are rather higher than the Somerset levels.

Temperatures The moist air meant that temperatures were milder than usual.

Although nights fell below freezing point eleven times (close to the normal number for January) the coldest (Jan. 11) saw only -4.1 C (25F) instead of -7.1 C (19F). The

warmest day was Jan. 13, with 12.5 C (55F). The average temperature for the whole month was 5.4 C (42F) slightly higher than our long-term average of 4.8 C (41F).

Sunshine Surprisingly, there were only 9 days without measurable sunshine (instead of 2) but rain and clouds obscured the sky so often that sunhours totalled only 45, 14% fewer than the January 200113 average of 53.

Pressure Pressure in January usually averages 1015 mb (29.9”). 2013 had opened with our lowest-ever average of 988 mb (29.5”) - and some very heavy rainfall) - - but 2014 drenched us with almost twice as much rain, despite averaging 1005 mb.

Wind speeds The wettest day (Jan. 1) saw the strongest winds, with gusts up to 45 mph. Our average peak wind speed for the month is 21 mph. The 2014 reading was 24 mph, the third highest for the month since 2001.

Philip Bryan

Temperatures (deg. C) Av.

Min.

Max.

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9.6

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Sun

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PC users: previous weather reports and other news about Leigh can be found at www.leighvillage.org.uk

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Enrichment in St Andrew’s Our children are very lucky to be able enhance their classroom learning by going out into the big wide world of Dorchester, Sparkford and Bournemouth to enjoy different experiences.

Dorchester Museum Our topic this term in our Willow, Ash and Chestnut classes in KS2 has been the Romans and the impact they had on the Celts living in Dorset. All the children visited Dorchester Museum where we were introduced to lots of Roman artefacts by Education Officer, Nicola Berry, such as jewellery and weaponry and even down to implements for cleaning out our earwax! We really enjoyed the beautiful mosaic floors created for wellto-do Romans to show off their wealth.

Back at school we created our own mosaics, made clay coin stamps for St Andrew’s mint, made clay busts and used all the information we had gleaned to write stories and reports about how some of the artefacts came to be in the museum.

“I was barrica ding Dunovari a against the R omans when they suddenly used their catapults on us. They fired stones at us a nd I got hit in the head and I had an arrow in my back w hen I wasn’t looking. My sk ull was broken and I fell to th e ground and I died. My frien ds buried me in a shallow grave where I staye d for nearly 200 0 years when I was dug up a nd taken to Dorchester m useum and I could finally te ll my story.”

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there. There were at least 10 to spot and when we had spotted them all, the lights were classes went to turned out and then we were shown how much learn about the damage could be done by fire. It was horrible possible things and I was glad to get out. In the kitchen around us that could be a danger pretend smoke came out of the wall and we dropped to the floor and crawled out. I was to life. When we got to Streetwise told to call 999 and anxiously I picked up the it was nothing like phone. We were also told to never play on train tracks it can end up with your death. Finally I thought it would be. Inside we learned about Road Safety and how we was an area like a park, a beach, a house and should cross the road. It was amazing, I learnt more than I expected”. a street. When we went into the bedsit I was shocked to see so many fire hazards were “Ash and Oak

Hayne’s Motor Museum

Our last outing was to Haynes Motor Musem. Acorn class, our Reception year has chosen transport as their topic this term. They had such fun dressing up in travelling clothes and sitting in some very old cars. On 4 February a very excited Acorn Class set out for Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford. Caroline, the Education Officer for the museum, took us up to a classroom which was our base from which to explore the museum for the day. Caroline talked to us about what life was like before the invention of the engine. She then took us on a brilliant guided tour of the museum during

which the children were able to dress up and sit in the cars. (Please look at our photos on our school web site to see us dressed up.) Whist eating our lunch we watched a Brum video and then had time to explore the amazing play area complete with double decker buses, sit on cars, slides and much, much more. As if all this wasn’t brilliant enough we then also had a ride in a vintage car. It was a truly memorable day which the children, parents and staff thoroughly enjoyed. A special thanks to Philippa our link governor for helping us on these outings despite a recent knee operation.

Fi Payne, Reception Teacher

What an excellent start to our year.

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News from our Churches Service in St Mary's Church, Batcombe followed by interment of ashes in the graveyard.

A Celebration for the Wriggle Valley St Andrew's, Leigh

St. Andrew’s CE PrimarySchool

Limbering up for Lent.

The Fast Diet is the new way to lose weight this year, a day of fasting then a day to eat what you like. It’s a pattern of life that’s been part of the Christian year since the earliest centuries as part of the spiritual discipline of the Church.

Feast and Fast both have their place in our lives not just as physical disciplines to train our bodies but as spiritual exercises to train our hearts and minds.

Fasting and Feasting give us Giving up something for Lent is part of opportunities to join with others in the joys many people’s lives and can be a really and sorrows of life and to share with them creative way of helping others. Water Aid is something of ourselves. running a project called ‘Jars of Change’. If say 20 of us gave up on that tempting WOMEN'S WORLD Cappuccino we treat ourselves to each DAY OF PRAY week we could send £341 to Water Aid. 2.30pm, Friday 7 March That would be enough to fix a broken pump St. Andrew's Church, Yetminster to create a long lasting source of clean Theme: Streams in the Desert. water for a village in Sierra Leone. You will Prepared

by Christian Woman of find leaflets about the project at the back of Egypt all the churches in the Wriggle Valley. Just All welcome, men, women and put out a jar and collect young people. your change during Lent so that we can help the For more information or offers of world’s poorest people help please contact gain access to clean Valerie Rowsell, 872594. water and sanitation. wrigglevb.office@gmail.com 48 48

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Many thanks for all your continued support.

Real Easter Eggs Feasting on a ‘Real Easter Egg’ this year will give you the opportunity to share the real message of Easter with family and friends.

Each box contains the Easter story and also a promise to share the joy of Easter with the farmers who harvest the Cacao beans that go into our chocolate. All of the cacao used in the eggs is sourced from Fairtrade producers and goes to help their Communities build schools and medical centres.

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CHURCH NEWS

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated Christmas items to Lord’s Larder in 2013, and the amazing support we experienced through December, thank you so much. As you probably know, as well as responding daily to requests for emergency parcels, during December we also make up Christmas Parcels for those in our local community who are on there own, individuals or families, who experience the effects of poverty. This can often mean that Christmas Day will be just another day. These parcels make a difference showing that there are people out there who do care. Last Christmas 2013, with your help, 301 Christmas Parcels were sent out to 367 adults and 413 children, alongside responding to daily requests for emergency parcels. This equates to 166 parcel requests through December.

The Lord’s Larder is still helping those who are in need of food parcels on a daily basis, and it was with your support that The Lord’s Larder was able to help 535 people in the past two months alone with emergency food parcels, this equates to 353 adults and 182 children.

If you find you are able to give a few items, the Larder is currently running low on the following items:

The Benefice Church Services for April News from the Methodist Church, Yetminster The Darkling Thrush Last autumn my wife attended a memorial service in the chapel of Trinity College Cambridge.

It was in remembrance of her cousin Richard Marlow who was for many years Director of Music at Trinity.

The service included a lesson from Ecclesiasticus - “Let us now praise famous men” – but no reading from the New Testament. Instead, the large congregation listened to a reading of Thomas Hardy’s poem “The Darkling Thrush”.

This reflected Richard’s love of the Dorset countryside and of Hardy’s writings, but it was also appropriate for another reason.

The confident assertions about the resurrection of believers found in St John’s

Gospel may well have made many in this congregation ill at ease. We are not all so certain about life beyond death as our predecessors seem to have been.

Many of us, like Hardy himself, have become reluctant agnostics, perhaps nostalgic for the old days of certainty and wishing “it might be so” but troubled by a pervasive doubt. Hardy’s poem speaks to all of us in that situation. The voice of a lone thrush was heard in the growing gloom of a winter’s evening “in a full-hearted evensong of joy unlimited”. Hardy recognised in this “Some blessed Hope, whereof he knew And I was unaware.”

Some of us do have experiences from time to time, through nature or through music perhaps, which hint at a deeper truth, an underlying reality where there is a permanence and a joy beyond words to describe. “The Darkling Thrush” may remind us of this.

“I’ve found that my faith has been profoundly helpful’ In 2003 he narrowly escaped death when he and his television crew were hit by If you would like to ‘friendly fire’ in Iraq. Fifteen exercise your mind this Lent people were killed, including then the York course will give the local translator he’d you the chance to hear from hired. John was extremely a whole list of speakers who distressed; he knew that if hadn’t hired the have wrestled with Faith, he doubt and Jesus. As world interpreter, he would still be Affairs editor at the BBC John alive. As the months passed Simpson has reported from he felt the need to find some many war zones. In an peace about it all. In the end, interview he commented this peace came from his

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faith: ‘It was just sitting in church and talking to my vicar about it all that eventually made me come to terms with what was happening’.

There are York course groups in Yetminster, Leigh and Chetnole. If you would like to join a group please contact the Office and sign up. Tel. 01935 872600.

Feast and Fast this lent to broaden your minds and stretch your spirit and maybe also lose weight!

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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

CHURCH NEWS

For Adult and Junior Membership info contact Meg Crothers on 0844 844 9870 or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com

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GRASSBY FUNERAL SERVICE Independent family run business serving the local community since 1861 David Grassby ~ Peter Grassby Andrew Fooks

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The Services for for March April The Benefice Benefice Church Services 2nd

9th

Next Sunday 1st Sunday before Lent of Lent

CHETNOLE 6.30pm Joint Evening Prayer at Leigh

LEIGH

10.15am Holy Communion

10.15am Family Holy Communion

10.15am Morning Prayer

St Andrew's Church of England School, Yetminster HILFIELD

30th

2nd Sunday of Lent

3rd Sunday of Lent

Mothering Sunday

10.15am Holy Communion 10.15am Holy Communion 10.15am Morning Prayer 10.15am Family Service with Baptism

6.30pm Evensong

RYME INTRINSECA YETMINSTER

23rd

10.15am Holy Communion 8.30am Holy Communion

BATCOMBE

HERMITAGE

16th

4.00pm Evening Prayer

Mid-Week Services 3rd,10th, 17th Monday 24th, 31st

10.15am Choral Holy Communion 3.00pm Messy Church

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) 8.30am Joint 8.30am Holy Holy Communion Communion (BCP) (BCP) at Yetminster 2.30pm Benefice Mothering Sunday

6.30pm TaizĂŠ at St Nicholas Church 6:00 pm

Compline

Yetminster

4th 5th

10:00 am 9:30 am

Yetminster Yetminster

Wednesday Thursday

5th 6th

7:00 pm 2:30 pm

Lower Covey Ministry Meeting Ash Wednesday Holy Communion

Friday

7th

2:00 pm

Tuesday Wednesday

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March

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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 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

Sundays: 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

HELPING HANDS 01935 872379

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

Further information is available from our weekly newsletter, he Church Office or visit our website

Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. e-mail: sherbornerc@btinternet.com website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev’d Dr Roy Catchpole 60 Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BB 01963 250040 email: rev.catch@virgin.net 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)

Services commence at 10.30 am and are followed by refreshments.

Methodist Church Services March 2014 2 9 16 23 30

No Service Rev Linda Barriball No Service Deacon Gary Hoare Mr Dennis Tackley

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...gone gardening The Sun should shine in March Its March! Why not try something different.

I have never grafted tomatoes before but I am going to have a go! It’s tricky like making good pastry, a light hand, practice and patience are needed. Tomato seed? Use any of your favourites: Moneymaker, Shirley, Cherry or Alicante, which ever suits you, its the rootstock that matters.

Rootstock seed? Try to buy F1 Aegis, available on the internet.

Bring on your tomato seedlings and rootstock seedlings in separate trays, plant in 1 to 3 ratio of compost based mixture(1) with fine vermiculite(3). Bring on the seedlings and once they are about 4” tall and have a strong healthy stem they will be ready.

By grafting the stem (scion) of your young tomato plant onto a healthy rootstock you will have a plant which will grow taller and require more support. You will produce approx 75% more fruit than you normally grow on an ordinary plant.

The plant will be more disease resistant and fruit longer.

There are several ways to graft, I am going to talk about top grafting. Take one each of your tomatoes and rootstock plants and lay them on a clean bench. To make clean cuts you will need a sharp razor blade. Ensure that the stems of each plant are roughly the same diameter. Dia.(A) Cut off the

top of the rootstock leaving a good stem with a couple of leaves at the bottom. Dia.(B) Cut the top off the tomato plant, cut off superfluous leaves leaving just one or two at the top. Make a clean 30 degree diagonal cut in both stems as in Dia.(C) attach the top of the stem of the tomato plant to the stem of the rootstock, slide together so they touch leaving no messy edges, wrap some surgical tape around the wound or graft clip and carefully pot the plant up in a 9cm pot.

The plants will need some warmth and humidity, water them and mist the leaves. Put them on a tray under a propagation dome.

Put the whole thing away off the floor but under a table in the greenhouse/polytunnel shaded out of direct sunlight. The wound needs to heal, check daily. After about 5 days see if they are ready, if they have not healed leave longer, if they are starting to show growth ie. new leaf buds or roots then they should be good to go. Pot up in the usual way feed and allow support.

I can’t wait to try it! Happy Gardening!

Sue Dodge Bailey Ridge Plants

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Planning Applications March BATCOMBE 1/D/13/000755 1/D/13/001642

04/12/2013 Scotley Farm - Erection of an Agricultural Workers Dwelling in connection with Scotley Farm. (Full). Refused.

16/12/2013 Higher Redford Farm, Redford Farm Junction Redford To Martinsfield - erection of an ancillary pre-fabricated timber annexe (Full). Approved.

CHETNOLE 1/D/13/001669

11/12/2013 Chetnole Inn, Church Street – change of use of shop to three B & B Rooms. Shop has been closed since June 2011 (Traded for 8 months but not enough sales to be viable). The Three B & B rooms will all be en-suite and accessed from the front of the building.

(Change of Use). Approved.

HERMITAGE, HILFIELD & LEIGH Nil

MELBURY BUBB 1/D/13/001723 1/D/13/001688

16/12/2013 Melbury Bubb Manor, Bubb Lane - taking down and rebuilding upper section of south gable. Repairing and reconfiguring opening and fixed leaded lights. West Elevation: Reduce gable of W1/1 insertion of new 3 light stone window with leaded lights, raise cill of W6/6 South Wing North Elevation: W6/10 & 12 restore window to original 4 light window by removing D2. Chimneys: Replace brick chimney stacks with new in Ashlar Hamstone (Phase One works) (Full & Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

1/D/13/001627/8 26/11/2013 Withyhook Farmhouse, Withyhook Farm - Conversion and extension of barn to accommodate: a studio, guest bedroom with kitchenette and wc, and a study (for exclusive use for the dwelling).

Conversion of existing garage to provide a kitchen and mud/laundry room. Reorganisation of bathroom and corridor at first floor. Porch extension to front of farmhouse. Creation of an outdoor swimming pool. (Full & Listed Building Consent). No Decision. Previous applications Withdrawn 1/D/13/001676 05/12/2013 Hill Cottage, Ryme Road – Alterations & extensions to the dwelling & replacement garage/store (Full). Approved.

YETMINSTER WD/D/14/000250 29/01/2014 West Hill Farm, Brister End – Proposed sun room extension & conversion of garage & loft space to form bedroom & living space (Full). No Decision.

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1/D/13/001730

1/D/13/001571

1/D/13/000841 1/D/13/000417

20/01/2014 Folly Fields Farm, Thornford Road – The use of land as a site for a temporary rural worker's dwelling; the use of the existing 6 bay agricultural building for the accommodation of livestock and other animals; and the construction of an east lean to for the same agricultural and non agricultural uses (Full). No Decision.

09/12/2013 Yetminster Health Centre – internal fixtures and fittings removed and replaced. Internal door to be blocked up and current internal hatch to be made into a doorway. Installation of sink into reception area. (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

07/08/2013 Land Adjacent Thornford Road, Thornford Road - Erect 15 affordable houses (Full). No Decision.

25/04/2013 Land at Cross Farm, High Street - Proposed erection of 2 semi-detached two-storey dwellings with ancillary garaging (Full).

No Decision.

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on the 13 March 2014 the meeting starts 2.15 at Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

Graham Plaice

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News from Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service - Microsoft Scam

This is a scam that was recently reported to us.

The complainant started receiving pop up messages on their home PC appearing to be from Microsoft indicating that the computer was at risk of security breaches and to run a test to check.

It all looked genuine so the user clicked on it. The test ran and concluded that there were security breaches but this could be sorted out by paying a fee. The user declined as they already had basic security filtering on the PC. From then on the message kept popping up and the user chose the option to quit the application each time as they were unable to exit it as one normally would on a PC. After this appearing daily for some

time the user received a phone call.

The caller alleged to be from Microsoft and asked about the problems occurring on the computer and why they didn’t just pay and sort it out. The user explained that they didn’t want to pay. From this point the call became more heated and the user hung up.

The user than called Microsoft who advised that they do not make unsolicited calls to their customers and it was a scam. They also advised that it was likely that there was a virus on the computer and through this they had managed to obtain the telephone number.

If you do not want to receive unsolicited telephone calls, register with the telephone preference service on 0845 070 0707 or www.tpsonline.org.uk.

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Club News Fleurtatious Floristry Fleurtatious is a good word, even though not strictly English. It suggests all manner of amorous associations with flowers and romance. I knew I didn’t stand a chance of enticing my husband along to our February meeting to see Cecilia Dack and Tricia Smallcalder demonstrate their art of Fleurtatious Floristry – but a good number of our Yetminster male club members did come along and it’s my belief they went home all the better for it.

There is something very restful in watching other people demonstrate creative ability and Cecilia and Tricia gave us a fascinating and useful lesson in the art of flower arranging, showing us how to make the most of supermarket flowers when there is nothing in our gardens but the odd bit of greenery and lots of mud.

The invisible tools of the trade such as florist tape, pin holders, oasis, or a supporting trellis made from hazel twigs all play their part as much as the flowers themselves and we sat transfixed as cellophane wrappings were discarded and seemingly small bunches of tulips or gerberas were transformed into artistic arrangements with the help of some extra greenery or twigs from the garden. We had several experts in the audience who had useful tips to add, so plenty of participation all round.

Perhaps some of us can now look forward to our husbands not just presenting us with a bunch of flowers, but a stunning arrangement instead!

What a thought …

Special thanks to Robin Debell who so generously donated bottles of his excellent home made sparkling wine. It was delicious and a lovely start to the meeting. A happy sense of mellowness

seemed to permeate the hall for the rest of the evening.

March meeting: Next month is our opportunity to indulge in the heady experience of a discount shopping spree at Sherborne Castle Gardens – with our Gold Club cards we can enjoy a 25% discount on all manner of composts, tools, garden equipment, bulbs and seedlings – and if your shopping is too heavy or you don’t have a car, they will deliver to your home free.

Joining the Club: I am delighted to welcome our new members. I am not sure why, but many introduce themselves with ‘I am not any good at gardening’.

Believe me, it is not important! Our aim is to have fun, visit some lovely gardens, learn a little bit here and there and be entertained by interesting talks on a variety of subjects related to arts, crafts and gardening. If you are not a member and would like to find out more, please get in touch: pandy.brown@btinernet.com or simply turn up and make yourself known at one our monthly meetings in St Andrew’s Hall. You can find the dates in the Diary section of this excellent magazine.

See you at Castle Gardens in March.

Please don’t forget to bring your discount vouchers.

Pandy Brown Society Secretary

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power and sensitivity of the human hand, acupressure is especially effective in the relief of tension-related ailments, selftreatment and in preventative health care.

She talked about the six pairs of meridians or pathways which flow through the body, each one governing a different organ or influencing a different part of the body. If one of these meridians become blocked then the energy cannot flow freely and stagnation and pain follow. This can be caused by stress, trauma, anxiety, illness etc.

Along these meridians are certain points where the practitioner or indeed ourselves, can access and influence the condition of the pathway and allow the energy to flow freely once more.

Claire had prepared information sheets for us all and following her instructions and explanations we were able to find these acupressure points for ourselves and we learned how to press them and which ones to work on for such common ailments as Headaches; Neck and Shoulder tension; Backache and Sciatica which afflict us all at some point.

Claire also held a raffle with the lucky winner getting a free massage. Judging by the number of ladies taking her card, chatting to her afterwards and looking at all the material on display, I would say that a number of them will be popping in to take advantage of having such a talented and dedicated Massage Practitioner in our midst.

The majority of Claire’s work comes in through word of mouth and that speaks for itself.

Our January meeting was led by Claire Murphy (Bsc, MSc, Dip Acupressure, ITEC) talking about the benefits of Acupressure Massage. A large turnout indicated a keen interest in this fascinating subject and we were not disappointed.

Claire began her working life with the Environment Agency but after seven years she realised that she needed to do something more about helping people.

She travelled to South East Asia and studied Massage in Thailand and spent time in Bangkok learning Thai Massage and Thai Foot Massage.

She wanted to do more body work with a hands on approach using the healing power of touch incorporating all she had learned and more.

She took an Acupressure Massage course in California and achieved a Diploma which was a life changing experience. She has continued to widen her range of interests and qualifications which now include Jin Shin Acupressure; Zen Shiatsu; Oil Massage with Acupressure; Thai Foot Massage and Reflexology; Face Lift Massage; Reiki; Chinese Cupping.

She moved from Bath after the birth of her son and came back to Chetnole to be nearer her family where she now works from home.

Claire explained the benefits of the different kinds of acupressure she uses.

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can overheat or cool down much quicker, which is bad for both plants and fish. A depth of 60cm in the centre reducing towards the margins is ideal.

Management of your pond is essential to maintain healthy conditions. Plants should be cut back in the autumn and fallen leaves must be removed. Lilies are best divided in the spring. During the summer is the time to thin out the oxygenating plants as they can smother the pond. If the pond is frozen over for a short period then a small patch should be melted to allow gases to escape. If the water level reduces then it should be topped up using rain water.

Normal garden ponds should be emptied and cleaned out every two to five years but wild life ponds may go to five to seven years as necessary.

Jane gave an interesting and informative talk which was appreciated by all who attended. She is also available to give further advice by contacting her at the Aquatic Centre at Sherborne Castle Gardens.

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The February club night was a talk on Garden Ponds given by Jane Piercey from the Aquatic Centre at Sherborne Castle Gardens.

The Aquatic Centre sells everything needed for water gardens, to building a pond, stocking with oxygenating and marginal plants and fish.

Jane’s talk emphasised how important garden ponds are to wild life, providing habitat for many of our native species such as frogs and dragonflies. So much of this valuable habitat has been lost over the last few decades in the countryside due mainly to modern farming methods. The ‘Big Pond Dip’ where water samples are taken over a two year study, has shown how important garden ponds are, especially to frogs, as more are now found in our gardens than can be found in the fields.

Formal ponds have their place in a garden but are not so good for wildlife as they usually have straight edges with no marginal planting to attract wild life or help with access either in or out of the water.

Jane spoke about the importance of balance within the pond. Fish are useful providing there are not too many of them and they are not overfed. A variety of oxygenating, floating and submersed plants are needed.

Floating plants are essential to provide some shade within the water. Plants should not be planted in fertile compost as this will add too many nutrients which can lead to excessive algae. Organic barley straw can be used to help combat algae and kinder to the balance of the pond than using chemicals.

Jane suggested that autumn was the best time to construct a pond and to avoid putting it under a tree because of the falling leaves. A rubber or plastic liner is best as its flexibility can accommodate shelves and beaches at the edges which allow easy access for the wild life.

Larger ponds will maintain a more even temperature than smaller ones as small ponds

Not the continuing damp, awful weather, the rain and the gale force winds and did I mention the rain, deterred the great local audiences from supporting The Wriggle Valley Players’ Panto performance of Aladdin, which lifted spirits and brought a few smiles in this gloomy weather.

Kirsty Andrews directed Aladdin by Stephen Duckham, coaxing and persuading a cast of 14 of some old favourites and some new faces, to bring out their best acting, singing and dancing skills.

In addition, once again we had the delightful support of the dancers Jo, Jess and Emma from The Dance Academy, choreographed by Amanda Thornton and also the chorus - Gill Clark, Paul Atwell and Greg Barton.

Aladdin played handsomely by Amy Goodfellow spies the beautiful Princess Jasmine – Sian Doble and constantly dodges the bumbling

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Peking Police, Ben Cairns and Chris House and their boss the Emperor – John House - to meet Jasmine. Handmaiden Notsoshy played by Daphne Barfoot, Aladdin and brother Wishy, Dominic Berry, try to help the cause, when they don’t have eyes on each other.

Aladdin’s mother the voluptuous Widow Twankey, Harvey Robotham, insists he and his brother Wishy Washy keep the laundry business going.

Wishy calms his worried mind with copious quantities of and audience participating tea!

Then of course the evil Abanazer, Steve Crumpler, tricks Aladdin and his family, with the promise of wealth and treasure and posh frocks! Aladdin enters

the impressive cave and suspects his socalled Uncle Aberwotsit’s motives, resulting in him getting shut in the dark dismal cave. The unique modern style rapper Genie – Nat Berry

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constantly arrives in a burst of carbon dioxide offering assistance to the various masters of the lamp. The fabulous Slave of the Ring – LilyBelle Myall also offers advice first to the baddie Abanazer and later to Aladdin.

The Emperor fails to dictate who his daughter Jasmine should marry and when she insists Aladdin is the one she loves – only slightly influenced by his newly acquired wealth and possibly his Mother Twankey’s huge assets!!

The Emperor agrees to the new family.

A slight detour to Egypt and back, then to cut a long story short the various adventures reach the Finale with the usual multi – wedding celebrations; The Emperor and Twankey; Wishy and Notsoshy and of course Aladdin and Jasmine.

There was some lovely singing, particularly from Aladdin and Jasmine with a huge thanks to the band, the Wriggle Wranglers, Becky, Jim and Ken for the mu

House, Gill Clark and Penny Fudge, completed the production with stunning makeup, by

sic. Also thanks to the back stage crew including Alison Horswell and Amanda Thornton and the prompt Julie Goodfellow. Technical support, sound and lighting was provided by Bella Neate-Clegg, Gary Sturgess, Nick Clegg and crew.

The fabulously colourful and by far the best scenery yet was designed

by Steve Crumpler and created by his painting team Steve, Bella NeateClegg, Gill Clark, the Sturgess family, Ben Cairns and the Fudge girls.

The wonderful colourful costumes by Sandra

Kirsty Andrews, adding to the characters magnificence. Props by Alison and Gary – who created a magnificent array of rocks and a cave with sliding rock entrance.

A great production.

A huge thanks to everyone who helped before, during and after the productions.

Without you all our productions wouldn’t be the splendid creations that they are.

If you are interested in joining the Wriggle Valley Players, to get involved whether on stage or behind the scenes please contact John House telephone 07970819861 So very many congratulations to Kirsty and everyone involved, those listed and those too many to mention, all those that did their bit – you know who you are!

Gill Clark

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History Hidden in our Landscape

Look into the landscape. Town or countryside alike. That’s the advice from Dr Peter Stanier, lecturer and writer on industrial archaeology. Dorset is essentially a rural county. Peter has specialised in looking at, and for, industrial sites in rural settings.

The cast iron sluice gates on the Dorchester water meadows are designed primarily for irrigation rather than drainage.

A feature of chalk valleys is to flood ground to spread nutrients across the soil and promote early growth. Flowing water also prevents ice forming, thus getting the grass up quicker.

Somewhat ironical given the current weather conditions. The same sluices allow easy drainage for grazing the meadows.

Inspection of these ironworks will often show the names of local foundries. The proliferation of iron is witness to the existence of many of these foundries. The watercress beds at Bere Regis had a narrow gauge railway running through the middle until fairly recently.

Think of agriculture, and you think of corn and barley. Industrial consequence: the corn mill, the malt house, and breweries. The Eldridge Pope Brewery in Dorchester is now transformed into the Brewery Square complex, but some of the shell is still preserved. The original design was by W.R.

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Crickmay, associated with Thomas Hardy during the author's early career as an architect.

The Old Brewery at Bridport: possibly the only thatched brewery in Western Europe.

The finials are made in the shape of barrels and the outsize iron drainpipe was cast by Sprake of Bridport. The Weymouth Maltings – a Devenish brewery, now converted to housing – also designed by Crickmay.

The Town Mill at Lyme Regis was recently restored to working condition.

There was of course quarrying on Portland. Originally farmed, many farming devices can be found as well as the signs of all the quarrying down the years. The cliffs at Purbeck are as much shaped by the extraction of stone using ramps and tunnels as they are by nature. The Blue Pool is a result of flooding a ball clay pit and the grain in the clay colouring the water.

Other specialisms were brickmaking kilns and factories, with one surviving handmade brick company at Swanage; rope and canvas at Bridport; glass and alum at Kimmeridge, not to mention oil shale; water mills and silk mills at Sherborne; and lime burning from which many lime kilns remain including here in Yetminster.

All to be seen just by keeping your eyes open.

Trips. A great programme is lined up for the summer.

Athelhampton House, Tintinhull, the Bristol M Shed Museum and boat trip, and Forde Abbey. For details and bookings contact Sandra Tuck on 872124, or at the next meeting.

Next meeting: 12 March – Bruce Upton, Bridport Museum – Lewd Wenches and Loose Living Fellows. (A magistrate’s view of life in the 1600s).

which affected cows and sometimes humans very mildly, was a protection against smallpox.

In 1774 he took his wife and two sons to a nearby farm where cowpox was present With a stocking needle he took a sample from the cows udder and injected into his wife and sons arms. They never contracted smallpox.

A most entertaining talk by Dorothy which was very much appreciated by those present.

Program secretary Brenda Evans has been hard at work planing and organizing our summer trips – we have some excellent choices to make. I will confirm full dates and details in the next edition of the WVM. 4 March 1 April – If you are interested in joining us in Leigh Village Hall on the first Tuesday of the month 7.30 pm – we look forward to seeing you!

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Our February meeting was certainly on a wet and wild night, we had to lock ourselves in to counter the main door of the village hall being continually sucked in with the strength of the wind. Despite the conditions there was an excellent turnout of members with the added bonus of greeting three prospective new joiners – at this rate we may have to have two sittings at the Christmas Meal !

Our speaker on the evening was one of our own members, Dorothy Baldock.

Dorothy's talk was entitled “ which was about the dairy maid; throughout time when man has possessed animals, young females have tended and looked after them, taking the milk from the cows and goats, they became expert in their tasks making cheese and butter and were highly sought after.

They worked long hours, were very fit and physically attractive with healthy complexions.

In the middle ages, landowners and farmers often took a dairy maid for his wife and the Elizabethan and later Victorian high society houses of the day built special parlours for the dairy maids.

Dorothy was able to show us many examples of these places and the equipment and artefacts that were in daily use.

One particular item of great interest to us was the arrival of smallpox, its not known when it arrived but some of Henry VIII's relatives suffered from it in the 16th century. A local farmer Benjamin Jesty of Yetminster noted that cowpox,

Wriggle Valley Women’s Group At our January meeting we had a very interesting informative speaker, John Macdonald, Home Safety Adviser from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service. He started by telling us of the many groups with which the service is involved for example; the Electrical Safety Council, Fire and Rescue Prevention in Primary Care, Age UK, Careline and many others.

There are three teams in our local area for Fire and Rescue. In 2008/09 there were thirteen deaths from fire and seventy five percent were aged sixty years and over. Many are killed by carbon monoxide. They work closely with Social Services helping the deaf with fire alarms and also carbon monoxide alarms.

Our next meeting on 18 March will be at Gable Court, Yetminster at 7.30pm.

The subject will be Bailey Ridge Nurseries.

We are a small group and you are very welcome to come to any of the meetings.

Ruth Sanford

Leigh Tuesday Club 11 March 2014 There is a change to our programme for March. Julian Turnbull will be coming along to give a talk entitled “Girls are a Diamonds Best Friend”. I wonder if there will be any free samples! If you feel you would be interested in hearing this particular speaker, please come along and join us. Meetings begin at 2.30pm and you would be made very welcome.

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7.00pm Thurs 20 March contact Ken Madgwick on 01935 872838.

Sherborne Bowling Club will commence its 2014 season with their annual ‘Cheese & Wine’ evening on Thursday 20th March 2014 commencing at 7.00pm.

The playing season will start on 20 April. If anyone is interested in playing lawn bowls and would like to investigate joining this very friendly and successful club please contact Ken Madgwick on 01935 872838.

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EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery CIAO Italian Courses

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The Old Vicarage Residential Home

The Old Vicarage is a caring, passionate and multi-award winning care home in the relaxing heart of the Dorset countryside.

Investment in the building along with staff training, a full activity programme, computer suite and involvement with the village community creates a unique, friendly family home atmosphere where every effort is made to improve the quality of life for the residents.

Our awards include winning the prestigious Carer of the Year award three times over. We especially welcome visitors and pets.

Please get in touch or stop by for a visit if you need more information.

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