256 June 2013 Wriggle valley Magazine

No. 256

June 2013

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Cover photo - Children from St Andrew’s CE Primary School with their Creation Banner

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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Yetminster Fun Run

Ryme Intrinseca

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Editor’s musings…

Yetminster

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Happy June, at least it is a tad warmer Out & About 27 even if it could be sunnier.

Firstly I would like to take the opportunity to * Diary * Diary * Diary * 30 lay on lashings of praise for our stoic village 32 representatives who do so much hard work Regular Meeting & Activities behind the scenes, totally voluntarily, to keep 34 our magazine current and interesting. Thank News from our Churches you from the bottom of our heart. To this end Church Services - June 39 we are looking for a new person to represent Hilfield - Ann Harris is retiring from her post after General News 43 many years of sterling work, thank you Ann. Let me know if you are interested and would like …there's nowt so…

51 to step up to the plate, and be involved in your local community magazine.

St Andrew’s Primary School 52 I have been having a fiddle with our 54 website and have a new page turning app. for Leigh Weather Watch our magazines. Let me know if you think it is 56 better. It also has the capacity to link to Planning Applications websites of our advertisers which together with 60 …gone gardening.. the advertisers registry at the back of the magazine are welcome additions.

Spotlight on our Community 63 Enjoy all the events happening this month.

65 Lots of Gardens Opens Leigh p45 and Club News Netherbury p27 and Summer Fetes, St Advertisers' Register 74 Andrew’s Primary School PTA pp 48 & 53. As well as these there is also a Yetminster History Society exhibition on Schooling pp 48 & 66 and the Junior Wriggle Valley Players are presenting Alice the Musical at the end of the month pp 45 & 65. Be sure to be there or it’s Off with your head .

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

Thank you for your continued support

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BATCOMBE.....

“A load of hay in June is worth a king’s ransom”

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ust to remind readers that the Batcombe Cream Teas will be held at Court Farm on Fathers’ day by kind permission of Mr and Mrs John Hodge.

The Batcombe monthly coffee morning will be at David and Ivy’s house in Weymouth at 11 am on the first Wednesday in June.

More news next month of the autumn fixtures.

Alan Bastone

BATCOMBE FAMOUS

CREAM TEAS

Batcombe Church 100 Club Lottery Dorchester. The church surrounding graveyard is listed in Simon neatly kept and tidy and its Jenkins book future as the characteristic cataloguing 1000 building in the village is English Churches. The secure, whatever changes maintenance of the there may be to the church building and its organization and structure immediate of the local Church itself.

For almost 900 years surroundings are the To help ensure the Batcombe’s village Church responsibility of the village church’s survival the village at the head of the Wriggle and it is is launching Starts August 2013 Valley has an, and arguably tribute to a Small for 12 months the, enduring feature for the Lottery 50% proceeds to be scheme to generations of villagers and village’s travellers making their way efforts given as cash prizes be known as up the steep road climbing down the the Batcombe Down on the way centuries that the church Batcombe Church 100 Club to Cattistock and building is sound, its Lottery. The sole purpose of wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 5

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News from the Villages

the Club is to give its members the opportunity of winning a cash prize every month for an annual subscription of £12 paid in advance (equivalent to £1 per number per month) while generating a sum of money annually to help contribute to the maintenance of the church building and the upkeep of

its grounds. Half of all subscriptions will be distributed as prizes. We encourage you to consider buying a number (or several numbers) to enter each monthly draw. The chances of winning a £10 prize or larger are considerably greater than for the Lotto; and it goes without saying that the

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

CHETNOLE.....

Nicola Whetstone

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’m writing this in my conservatory and at last I can see a sign of Spring in my garden - the blossom is out and the weeds are looking great. Here’s to a sunny and warm month of June (touch wood) with BBQ’s and evenings sitting outside drinking cold white wine (or even Pimms if we’re really going to push the boat out). One lives in hope anyway. Have you seen the photographic feature on Chetnole in Dorset Life Magazine (May issue) which includes some great pics of some of our beautiful village? We are so lucky to live in such a picturesque environment. (I have a copy if you missed it and would like a look!) And a massive “Congratulations!” to local human dynamo Gary Sturgess who completed yet another Virgin London Marathon in an amazing time of four hours thirty five minutes. Read his report later on. Lots to do this month - have a look at these forthcoming events: Poetry and Prose is Back With so much happening in Chetnole behind closed doors, such as the Reading Club, Writing Club, Poetry Club and more, now there is a chance to tell the whole village! After our first, and very successful Poetry and Prose Evening, Chetnole Village Hall is hosting another one on Saturday 15 June. Start writing or learning your pieces

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more numbers that are purchased the greater the prize fund each month.

Closing date for entries: 31 July 13 by cheque to meor- via any member of Batcombe PCC Thank you for your support – Good Luck!

7.30pm, Saturday 15 June Chetnole Village Hall Entry FREE OF CHARGE Nibbles & Paying Bar Contact: Rick Baker -01935 872725 Nigel Bray -01935 872233 now, then come along to the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.

No charge to get in, this is a village event. Nibbles provided and a paying bar.

Over 40 people attended last time.

Let’s make it a round 50 or more this time.

For more information please contact Rick Baker on 01935 872725 or Nigel Bray on 01935 872233.

Musical Concert If you are in the mood for listening to some Renaissance and Spanish guitar music with singing, then buy tickets for the Melbury Bubb concert on the same evening (Saturday 15 June) at 7.30pm in St Mary the Virgin Church, Melbury Bubb- phone Anna on 01935 872297 for a great evening and help raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association and Melbury Bubb Church whilst

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you are serenaded. See pp 13 & 27 for more details.

Cream Teas and Teddies!

All teddy-bears in the area will be praying for a sunny descent off the top of St Peter’s Church, Chetnole as once again the Teddy Bear Parachuting will take place as part of the Cream Teas event on Sunday 30 June; see poster for details of this family fun afternoon with funds going to the church..

And if you are a cricket buff (player or spectator) then look in our Clubs section for details of how to get involved in Chetnole Cricket Club this season.

Another date for your diary - Chetnole Flower Show is to be held on Saturday 3 August which gives you plenty of time to prepare for this village extravaganza. More details in the next issue.

Don’t forget to contact John Sanford if you would like to be included in the next Chetnole oil group deliveries on 13 June and 5 September. John can be reached on 01935 872973 so give him a ring in good time and save some money on your oil bill.

Grand Auction news; Ann and Jenny would like to say a “BIG Thank You” to everyone who donated items and/or who came and bought......they had a fun evening and raised in excess of £1300 for St Peter's.

Well done to all on a really great achievement.

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Liz Tebbatt

in the Churchyard or village hall if wet.

(If weather permits) From 4.00pm

Once again Teddy Bears will be jumping off St. Peter’s church tower. Bring your teddy bear (or other soft toy), parachute and have a go! Any size or design will do provided it fits into the basket for hoisting up the tower.

Make sure your Teddy’s name and your family name are clearly marked.

Everyone welcome (even adults); all entrants get a certificate and the will win a prize. £1 per jump for church funds.

Chetnole Flower Show & Fete

Saturday 3 August We don’t just want to see your unleash your by designing a wallpaper or wrapping paper or “people at play” or be led “

Fun for all the family

Any trade stall-holders please contact on 873955 to book a stall.

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Marathon Man Gary This year the London Marathon was on the 21 April. It was a warm sunny day, just right for spectating but a little too warm for the runners. Due to the bombings at the Boston Marathon a minute’s silence was observed by all runners before the 10 o'clock start.

Once over the start line my aim was not to try and beat my personal best, I'm getting too old for that, but to enjoy the sights and sounds of London and of course try to catch Mo. Unfortunately I didn’t catch him but my daughter Molly caught him on camera much to her delight.

It never ceases to amaze me how many spectators turn out to encourage the runners and this year there seemed to be more than usual. I managed to miss Eileen and Molly who cheered me on in three different locations. They travelled by tube to Bermondsey, Canary Wharf and the Embankment.

Four hours and 35 minutes after the start we eventually met up in St James Park under the tree marked 'S' where I vowed never to run a marathon again.

I am pleased to announce that the amount raised for this years marathon was £2,520 which is being divided equally between our two local Hospices.

Thank you to everyone who came along or took part in Rock on Gary it was such an enjoyable evening. I would also like to thank all my sponsors for their good wishes and donations helping me to raise such a fantastic amount.

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In mid May, an expedition led by Ken Madgwick toured several notable estate gardens in S.W. Cornwall. Undeterred by the weather , a coach load of Garden Club members enjoyed themselves in spite of experiencing four seasons in three days.

One unexpected benefit of recent quirky weather patterns was the sight of huge banks of rhododendron and camelia in glorious full bloom, underplanted by vast swathes of primroses and bluebells. A full report follows next month in Club News.

Superb gunnera at Trebbah by Ian Wood.

Coffee and Cuttings Event This event held on Saturday 27 April raised £ 427 for Save the Children's crisis appeal in Syria This is a fantastic amount , helped hugely by the quantity of plants we were given to sell, a BIG thank you, and to all those who came and to those who were unable to but gave very generous donations .

Bee Grant-Peterkin

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HERMITAGE....

Entrance is free, so please do come It’s Magic! – 7 June- in Leigh along have some fun. It runs from 2.30Village Hall We are pleased to say that 5pm. this event is a “Sell Out”.

Thank you to everyone who has bought a ticket –just a reminder that the show starts at 7.30pm and, if possible, we would like you to arrive by Children s games/races 7.15pm.

There will be a bar but Skittles please bring your own food. All Coconut shy profits will go to St. Mary’s cream teas, teas & coffees church in Hermitage.

Bar & ice cream Family Event – 22 June (if the weather is good), This is a final reminder that we will be Rounders and tug of war. holding our Family Event on the Village FREE Entrance Green on Saturday 22 June.

There will be children’s games/races, skittles, a coconut shy, plus cream teas, Musical evening with Nina Garcia - Sun teas and coffees, a bar, and ice cream (if Aug. 25 7pm Hermitage Village Green the weather is good), plus rounders and Sheep Racing August Bank Holiday tug of war.

Monday – 26 August Sheep Racing is back on Hermitage Village Green.

Family Event 22 June 2.30 - 5.00pm

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Join us for an evening of music for two guitars, in St.Mary the Virgin, Melbury Bubb at 7.30pm on Saturday 15 June.

Sisters Wendy Partridge and Linda Readman began making music together in their teens. Their lives then went in different directions and it wasn’t until Linda moved back to the West Country ten years ago, that they decided to get back together and have some fun.

Wendy is a classical guitarist based in Dorset where she plays and teaches. She particularly enjoys accompanying and works regularly with several singers and chamber groups.

Linda loves jazz and folk and many contemporary songwriters and has always sung whenever she has had the opportunity. Linda works hard at finding

songs that are a little different and evocative and these are the ones that she and Wendy most enjoy performing.

Richard Hill is a freelance guitarist and teacher working in schools throughout Dorset. He is an experienced chamber musician having worked with singers, flautists and all kind of instrumentalists over a thirty year career. He is delighted to have the opportunity to work with Wendy once again.

There will be refreshments but please bring a Cushion.

Tickets £10 available from Anna Kinnaird 01935 872297. The concert is in aid of Motor Neurone Disease and Melbury Bubb Church.

After last year’s disappointment, when we had to cancel the event because of bad weather, we have everything crossed that we will not suffer the same fate this year!

As well as the racing itself, we have all the old favourites of Gun Dog demonstrations, Dog Agility and Dog Show, Skittles, a Barbeque and Bar, PLUS - new this year - Ferret racing!

Entrance to the races is free and car parking on the Green is £2 per vehicle.

It all begins at 2.30pm and we hope to see you there.

Sunday 5 May, the new hand rail to the pulpit was dedicated to Honor Ward. The rail was designed and beautifully made in wood and wrought iron by David Chutter and provides much needed safety to the pulpit steps. The service was taken by Rev. Simon Brignall and attended by several members of Alan and Honor’s family.

Honor now resides in a nursing home but she worshipped in St. Mary’s church for many years and is a much loved and remembered friend and neighbour.

Treasurer for St. Mary’s This is a further reminder that our present Treasurer is retiring this year and we are looking for a replacement. Would anyone be willing to help us keep our little church open? You do not need to attend services.

Please talk to Faith on 210360 or Liz on 210392.

Thank you I and my family wish to thank the many friends from Hermitage and other Benefice villages for their help and support at our special service at St. Mary’s on 5th. May. We were all so pleased at the way that Simon led a dedication of the beautiful new hand rail to the pulpit with a plaque to commemorate the many years of faithful service by my wife Honor, now with advanced dementia. Thank you all.

New hand rail in St. Mary’s Church At our service of Evening Prayer held on

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

HILFIELD....

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oin us for our Fun Ride, Stride and Walk in July, raising funds for our beautiful Church.

I am standing down from my role as Village Rep and am looking for someone who is willing to help out.

Could you please contact Editor Bella if you would like to be Hilfield village’s representative.

Ann Harris

HILFIELD REPRESENTATIVE WANTED

Aid Across the Beautiful Dorset Countryside Along Separate Marked Courses for Walkers, Runners & Riders

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Please Call to Confirm Numbers 07970 730656 01300 341728 Summer Church Service @ 3.00pm Tea/Coffee & BBQ from 11.00am DT27BA ~ Dogs Welcome on the lead

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CANINE CAPERS Solve any unwanted behavioural problems ONE TO ONE DOG TRAINING DOG BEHAVIOURIST NEW PUPPY CONSULTATIONS OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLASSES PUPPY SOCIALIZATION SOCIALIZATION / COMMUNICATION CLASSES addresses the timid/shy/lacking in confidence dogs to the aggressive/ over boisterous dogs.

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Rep: Philippa Toulson philippa@folksw.org.uk

LEIGH.....

t is astonishing to think that by the time you read this we will be nearly half way through the year!!

As always lots is happening in Leigh:You will all have noticed how immaculate the village is looking after Tom and his team completed a special tidy up. The numbers of volunteers exceeded all expectations and 22 bags of rubbish were assembled and collected by WDDC. Another example of the village spirit in Leigh where many hands make light work! Thank you so much to everyone.

Last autumn we should have welcomed Paul and Hollie to South Street – but we didn’t. The one advantage of the belated welcome is that we can now include Finlay Oscar who arrived as a very special May Day delivery. Our warmest welcome to you all. Slightly less expected was the bag of VHS videos that someone left in Paul’s van whilst it was parked outside their house! I now have them in protective custody so please let me know if you know anything about these.

Chris Withycombe would like to thank to all those who helped at the Leigh Plant Sale which took place at Leigh Village Hall. A wonderful team grew, donated and sold plants, whilst others were serving, cooking bacon butties and generally helping.

In spite of the odd pessimistic naysayer ("tomatoes are a waste of time") there was a great turnout with a wide variety of plants sold. Including tomatoes! The result was that £1755 was raised. After deductions £777 was donated to both Leigh Parish Church and Leigh Village Hall. The flower show is just around the corner - Let's hope it's a great growing summer.

Philippa Toulson

Leigh Flower Show At the time of writing my garden is only just about woken up. Spring flowers and bulbs have done well with the extended cooler conditions. Perennials are showing promising fresh new growth. Vegetables are only just underway, as are the weeds.

A little later than normal. Hopefully improving weather will enable things to catch up.

All this bodes well for the 77th Leigh Flower Show to be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 10 August. Nearer that time you will be able to review the results of your horticultural and artistic efforts. Arm yourselves with a schedule from the Leigh Garage Shop or Heather Balldock at Leigh Cross cottage. Then submit your entries to enhance the personal satisfaction and prowess.

Whether you are gardener, artist or cook, come along at 2.30pm on 10 August and enjoy the spectacle of your own and others endeavours on display.

Keith Cranstone

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LU N C H C LU B Leigh Village Hall 12.30 Tuesday 18 June (bookings by 11 June) MENU Savoury Flan Jacket potato & salad Strawberry Shortcake For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

April Leigh Lottery Draw 1st No.74 Mr Welsh £30 2nd No.113 Mrs Jones £20

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We look forward to seeing you all over the Gift weekend in the church on Saturday 8 June from 10.30am-12.30pm when refreshments will be served and then there is a Songs of Praise on Sunday 9 June at 6.30pm with seasonal hymns, readings and poetry followed by a glass of wine and nibbles. Do join us. There is also a Family Service at 10.15am on Sunday 16 June, Father's Day, with the baptism of Luke Jepson - it will be a happy occasion.

77th Annual Leigh

FLOWER SHOW Flowers,Fruit, Vegetables & Crafts at Leigh Village Hall Refreshments

Anne Reason village who helped us organise a retro tea party.

Dan Turner was runner We enjoyed vol au vents, a cheese and pineapple up (ancillary worker hedgehog and spam category) at the Great sandwiches amongst a British care awards in huge array of goodies, but London recently, having pride of place was given to won the South West final earlier in the year. Dan was Connie’s wonderful blancmange rabbits, which nominated for not only instantly took us back what maintaining the wonderful seems like a hundred gardens, but his rapport years to afternoon tea and with the residents and his birthday parties! willingness to help with Sandra Scutt gave us a trips out, the gardening very well illustrated talk on club etc. We are very proud her time in Japan, with of his achievements. some beautiful Japanese Our recent coffee dolls and kimonos amongst morning was well the items on display and we supported and we raised look forward to her coming £372 for leukaemia research, which was pooled back later in the year.

Crystal carriages from with Judy’s fundraiser at Yetminster took several the village hall the week groups of residents for a after. Many thanks for all trip around the village your support. recently. It was a glorious Our new garden is day and everyone loved rapidly taking shape, with meeting Crystal, the 200 roses planted in time for the Leigh open gardens beautiful Fell pony. Many thanks to Tony for on 22 June. designing a ramp Many thanks to Connie specifically for our needs, and all the ladies from the enabling many to

News from the Old Vicarage

experience the carriage ride.

Please make a note in your diary for our charity dog show in aid of Canine Partners. This is taking place on Sunday 28 July, 2-4pm. There will be many fun classes and also obedience and agility. There will be cream teas and a raffle. You can bring your dog and enter on the day or just come along and watch, either way it should be a very entertaining afternoon.

Whilst you have your diaries open please note that our Christmas Fair this year will be on Saturday 16 November .

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St Andrew's Church

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Rep: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

RYME INTRINSECA.....

arewell to Terry Gillard – Terry started work aged 15 for Colonel Batten at Aldon, Yeovil, moving to Ryme as dairyman with the herd at Caswell Farm for Mr & Mrs Henry Batten. He subsequently worked for three generations of the Batten family, finally working as dairyman for Mike and Jo Batten, totalling up 50 years!

Terry, together with Jane, would like to thank Mike and Jo very much for giving them such a lovely evening to celebrate Terry’s retirement and departure from Ryme.

A big “Thank You” also to all those who helped and for everybody who came on the evening.

It was all very emotional for them with lots of happy memories of their 44 years in Ryme to take to their new home in Yeovil.

It does seem very odd without him- he will be greatly missed but he deserves a rest and we hope he and Jane will have many happy years ahead in Yeovil.

Jane Gillard A warm welcome to newcomers Chris Clark and Jane Reeves who have moved into Elsford Cottages with their Battersea dog “Sophie”.

Chris is a professional photographer and driving instructor. They are both keen on golf and vegetable gardening and Jane is a keen cook. We hope they will be very happy in Ryme.

The Churchyard tidy up was a great success with a good turnout of 20 + 5 children from the very young Henry Stanley to 10 yr old J.D. Bovell. Such was the collection of power driven tools that the whole place was looking very neat and tidy in no time. Many thanks to all who came, and to Daphne Blakey, who, singlehandedly did a wonderful job on clearing the moss on the path as part of the tidy up.

Frankham Farm Garden Open Day (NGS) The last opening until the autumn will be on Sunday 9 June, 2.00pm - 5.00pm. There is a whole three acres to wander in and, hopefully

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all the borders will be a wonder of colour and scent by then with masses of roses and clematis and lots more. There will be plant sales together with delicious tea and cakes.

Textile Recycling in aid of Church fabric and repairs.

Please look out any unwanted clothes, hats, shoes (tied in pairs) and belts, towels, sheets, chair covers etc. – the only things we can’t take are pillows, duvets and heavy curtains.

We will be delivering collection bags around Ryme but anyone else who can donate please call Gilly Wilson 01935 872982 / Gloria Abbey 01935 872345 to arrange delivery and collection. Please help us with our Church Roof and other repairs and every little helps.

Condition does not matter a bit, please, not wet or soiled items.

Trekking in India The trek was successfully completed by both of us, Pearl & Veronica...some very difficult terrain and conditions endured. We got to 3200 metres above the tree line and into the snow at Khabrotu, where we raised prayer flags at the temple at Kunal Pathri.

Scenery was fantastic; superb views of the peaks of Dhauladhar range.

Memories too many to mention here but there are photos if anyone is interested to view. Our fundraising efforts together with the 18 others with us totalled over £58,000 as at the end of the trek. This was expected to exceed £60,000 when all monies had been banked.

Kerrie also completed her London Marathon and raised over £750 for the Maypole project. Congratulations Kerrie from us all in Dorset.

Gilly Wilson

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For Friendly Advice Call 01963 210180 Mobile: 07754290615 email:dan@dmdhcomputers.co.uk

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For a quote call Rachel Largent 07805 258165 01935 873527 Rachel@yetminstercleaning.co.uk

Hill View Farm Yetminster DT9 6NN

Tel: 01935 Mob: 07752

850103 298956

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

We pride ourselves on our prompt and reliable attention.

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

Kevin Morse The Old Saw Mill, Middlemarsh, DT9 5QW

Tel: 01300 345783 Mob: 07795 564751

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YETMINSTER.....

have just returned All this has reminded me that we do from a short break in live within a farming environment and Milan and must admit that I really have little knowledge of I continue to be what is involved other than what I hear overwhelmed by the on the odd occasion when I listen to the frantic comings and “Archers”. I was therefore wondering if goings of this large one of our readers who is involved in industrialised city in farming would like to contact me with a Northern Italy. How nice, view to perhaps us seeking the I thought, to return to approval of the Editor for a quarterly the tranquil peace of “Notes from the Plough” article (or Yetminster and to the something similar) so that we could all charm of the numerous better understand what is going on old Farm houses along around us. the High Street. However, I was It is almost time again for the reminded by a somewhat Yetminster Fair and I see that they knowledgeable member of the the have an advertisement this month village, that it was not always like this – (p28)so please do make a note in your apparently with so many farms using diaries as they do try to support local the High Street for access it became groups and projects who would not necessary to restrict its use so that a otherwise normally receive funding and particularly farm would have a specific I know they appreciate your support. I time to move cattle and livestock believe they are also looking for help on through the village so as to avoid the day so if you are able to join them confusion and “cattle” jams! – I will I am sure they would like a call. certainly view my next trip to Italy in a Finally, as a way of good news, I am more benevolent light! sure that we all send best wishes and I mentioned last month that the happiness to Sarah, our erstwhile post History Society were proposing a lady, on her engagement although I display about the history of schooling in understand that it is very much “one the village and I have now been told step at a time” so watch this space for that the research for this is well the wedding date. underway and that the results will be on David Torrance show in the Gallery Cafe, Boyle's School THANK YOU - I would like to thank the from June 22 - July 5 and will then move to St Andrew's Church, gentleman from Yetminster who gave Yetminster between July 6 - 20 to me a lift home on Tuesday 14 May after coincide with the Yetminster Fair. I was my fall near Homeville homes. I felt very fortunate enough to have a sneak dizzy and shocked and was so grateful to preview of some of the material that be offered a lift home. might be used, and read a report In this day and age when people whereby a farmer father had written in often walk by the other side it restored to the Head Teacher to explain that his sons would not be attending school that my faith in human nature that two week because he had broken his leg people stopped and offered help. Thank and they would have to help him with you so much I didn't ask your name but running the farm – with troubles like you mentioned you played golf so hope this and with the “cattle jams” and such you enjoyed your session afterwards. like, life could not have been easy.

Heather Voizey, Yeovil

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Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca to a Village Committee taking the lease.

This is progressing.

Parish Council AGM 2012/2013 Chairman’s REPORT The Council year (if I can call it that) started with a very successful street party organised by the Jubilee Committee. This was supported by a grant of £2500 from the Parish Council.

Later in the year the Post Office reopened in the New SPAR shop. Whilst ultimate credit for this must go to the Tony Read of the SPAR shop, considerable work to get the Post Office reopened was done behind the scenes by both the Parish Council and Oliver Letwin our MP. The Website is slowly improving and Cllr Andy Perlejewski has kindly agreed to be the Editor. He will be proposing some editorial rules and policy in due course. If you have any ideas/comments please pass them direct to him.

We are joining together with other Wriggle Valley Councils to produce a joint Neighbourhood Plan. This is very much in its infancy at present.

The Council has provided funds of £2000 towards the renovation of the Scout Hut. The Police have at last agreed to a speed camera voluntary group in the village. This is being coordinated by Cllr Brian Knight who would welcome more volunteers. Speed Checks will start shortly.

It was decided in the current financial climate not to purchase any additional playground equipment..

The Council was approached by the Parochial Church Council with a view to transferring St Andrew’s Hall to the Village.

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Dog Fouling continues to be a problem; whilst the Council does its best it is up to all of us to report offenders to the Council.

If necessary the Dog Warden will be called.

They have the power to levy fines of up to £1000. I can only reiterate that it is essential that dog owners clear up after their dogs wherever they are particularly in green areas such as the sports field where children are likely to be playing.

Pot Holes continue to exercise peoples minds! The Council believes that the County Council does its best in the current financial climate but inevitably in the weather of the last year potholes will continue to be a problem. Please do not hesitate to report new ones to the Highways Authority at the County Council Other Reports District Council DCllr Lawrence outlined the District Council’s responsibilities.

County Council CCllr Bevan updated the meeting on Highway Maintenance. In 2012 3000 category one defects were repaired.

So far this year there have been 6000, 95% of which are repaired within the 30 hour deadline. A new patcher has been purchased to tackle the potholes. It is helpful to the Council if residents report any road defects as they see them.

Police Seven crimes have been committed in the parishes over the past year. The majority were burglaries from out buildings.

Community Speed Watch will be rolled out throughout Dorset in the near future There were also reports from local churches, coffee beans coffee morning and the fair association.

David Gould

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All types of Fencing & Gates supplied and erected Free Estimates No VAT

PESTWRIGHT and The COUNTY MOLE CATCHER Complete pest control moles, rats, mice, wasps ants, fleas, rabbits, birds Tel: 01963 362292 Mob: 07854 395112

Junior Cooks offer a variety of party packages to suit your needs at a venue of your choice - all we need is a kitchen!

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

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

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

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We run cooking classes, parties and holiday clubs for children aged 5+ in and around the Bridport and Yeovil areas

Providing all year round childcare for children between the ages of 0–5 years, with the addition of After School and Holiday Care for children between 5–11 years.

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

Over 20 yrs experience Phone Rob Barfoot

Montessori Education – Forest School Baby & Toddler Group – Holiday Club Open All Year Round – 8am to 6pm We accept Childcare Vouchers & Government Funding (FREE childcare hours for 2 year olds if eligible & 3 year olds)

SPACES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ,

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NEW STORES & POST OFFICE Yetminster Karen & Tony welcome all our new customers to your new We offer a wide selection of: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Come along to see your new store If there is any lines we do not sell which you would like we will do our best to find them.

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Your local community store

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Lower Covey Montessori Nursery is pleased to announce our new Baby & Toddler Group. The first sessions were held prior to the Easter Break and haved proved very successful with lots of new parents, carers and grandparents coming along to take part in our weekly activities.

The sessions are held at the nursery in Yetminster on a Wednesday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am and aim to take full advantage of all of the facilities the nursery has to offer.

Dates for the summer term: June 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th July 3th, 10th & 17th Please see the Lower Covey Montessori Nursery website for details of the weekly activities, or alternatively phone for more information.

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

beans

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results - May 2013 1st Prize £50 No.48 Mrs P Hart 2nd Prize £30 No.14 Mr A Bresnan 3rd Prize £20 No.29 Mr B Holloway

coffee

White Hart news We had another full house for our May quiz and raised £85 which now makes a running total of £810.00 for our charities and so we have nearly reached our target of £1,000. Another big thank you for your support.

We have our last quiz - before our summer break - on 15 June so book a table early, to make sure you get a space. We also have a Cider Tasting evening on Saturday 8 June starting at 8.30pm.

Details of our Summer - Mixed Pairs - Skittle competition - will be out soon so keep an "eye" for further details. Hope you all have a splendid summer and look forward to seeing you at our forthcoming events.

Jim & Carole Bayfield

Tea and coffee are provided along with homemade cakes and snacks for the children. The price is just £3 per family.

Laura Partridge Lower Covey Montessori Nursery Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Sherborne Dorset, DT9 6LJ T: 01935 872544 E:lowercoveynursery05@hotmail.com www.lowercovey.com

The Coffee Beans warmly welcome you to a

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NEW Baby & Toddler Group at Lower Covey Montessori Nursery, Yetminster

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REW’S H D N YETMINSTER

PARTIES MEETINGS LECTURES ENTERTAINMENTS

Large Hall Disabled access

Meeting room Kitchen parking

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

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

- 2013 Tribute Nights FEATURING

ELVIS

TIM BASSET

TRIBUTE NIGHT

Friday 16 August The Marquee Hire Company Clearspan & Oriental Marquees of all sizes

From weddings and corporate events to a party in your garden we can cover it all!

Covering the whole of the South West.

Free delivery within 20 mile radius. or

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

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On the A37 at Warden Hill – DT2 9PW

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

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

Fri 7 June Fri 28 June Sat 29 June 26

7.00pm 2pm 7.30pm

It’s Magic Junior Wriggle Valley Players Alice the Musical

Out & About St.Mary the Virgin OUT & ABOUT

Melbury Bubb 7.30pm, Saturday15 June

Netherbury Open Gardens Golden Jubilee Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June, 1.00 – 5.00p.m.

that have taken place in Netherbury over the last This year there will be a special welcome 50 years. for visitors to Netherbury, near Beaminster, Admission is when the village celebrates 50 years of Open ÂŁ5 valid for Gardens on 8 and 9 June. There are at least both days; no 17 wonderful gardens to see in and around charge for the village, plus two plant stalls and a bottle Accompanied The Old Rectory, Netherbury tombola to visit.

Children Home-made lunches will be served in under 13. the Village Hall from 12.30 to 2.00 p.m. Teas The Gardens are open from 1p.m. until 5 and cream teas are available at several p.m. on both days. venues and local wine and cider will also be Netherbury is situated a mile from on sale.

Beaminster off the A3066 Beaminster to Music from a Chamber Ensemble and Bridport road. the organ will be playing in the Further details are Church,where there will be an exhibition of on www.netherburyvillage.wordpress.com photographs showing some of the changes or contact Anne Peck 01308 488334 wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 27

Saturday 13 July 2013 Opening Procession at 1.15 pm

For Stall Bookings please phone: 01935 873719 Dog Show Entry Forms available from Oak House Stores and St Andrew’s CE Primary School DOG SHOW or Tel: 01935 873545 or 873009 All events run by volunteers in support of local charities and projects

Butterfly Conservation Programme of events June-July 2013 FLOWERS AND INSECTS A CLOSE-UP AND MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR COMPACT AND BRIDGE CAMERA USERS Saturday 1 June 10am – 4.30pm.

Tutor: John Bebbington FRPS . Venue: Barton Meadows Organic Farm and Black Hill, Cerne Abbas. Course fee and bookings: £45 for the day including the morning and afternoon refreshments. Concessions: £35 for BC members, regular volunteers on BC sites and unwaged.

MOTH TRAPPING IN ALWESTON AND FOLKE Saturday 22/Sunday 23 June Analysis of moths caught overnight in the area will take place during the Sunday morning from 9.00am at 346 Mundens Lane, Alweston, DT9 5HU.

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OPEN AFTERNOON AT THE TERRACE MEADOW SNCI – SHERBORNE Sunday 23 June from 2pm The Terrace Meadow is an area of limestone grassland adjacent to Sherborne’s Terrace Playing Fields sports facilities. It is of particular interest as the soil is unusual for the area, and supports flowers (including orchids), butterflies and other species not generally seen in the locality.

Join us for a guided walk, with flower and insect identification sessions. Tea will be available.

Park in the Terrace Playing Fields Car Park (map reference ST 641156), signposted off the A352 just south of Sherborne and follow the footpath back towards the town through the patch of newly planted trees and up a few steps (map reference ST 637156).

For further information about any of these events, contact Nigel Spring on 01963 23559 or 07981 776767, or email nigelspring@yahoo.co.uk

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FLOWERS FARM TROUT LAKES HILFIELD (NEXT TO ST. FRANCIS FRIARY)

OUT & ABOUT

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

Greenway, Rowden Mill Lane, Stourton Caundle, Dorset DT10 2JT

Contact

Martyn Bond

01963 364553

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* Diary * Diary * Diary * Diary * MAY Wed 29 Woodland Wednesday Family Day 11am - 3pm Pogles' Wood

JUNE Mon 3

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club outing

Tues 4

WV Mothers Union Uzo project in S Sudan

2.30pm

Ryalls Ground, Yetminster

Fri

7

It's Magic

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

8

Gift weekend coffee morning for loo project

10.30am12.30pm

St Andrew's Church Leigh

Sun

9

Gift weekend Songs of Praise and 6.30pm drinks for loo project

St Andrew's Church Leigh

Sun

9

Frankham Farm NGS garden open 2-5pm

Frankham farm, Ryme

The Wriggle Valley Benefice The Sporting Life

Yetminster Sports Club

various

Scout Group Dog Show Tues 11 Leigh Discussion Club Outing Bakers Dairy

Yetminster Scout Hut 6.30pm

Yetminster & Ryme Garden society 7.30pm Birds of Prey demonstration Sat

15 Renaissance and Spanish music for Two Guitars

Sun

16 Batcombe Cream Teas

Poetry and Prose evening Tues 18 Wriggle Valley Women’s Guild

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

7.30pm

St Mary's Church, Melbury Bubb

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

3pm

Court Farm, Batcombe

7.30pm

Three Gates Equestrian Centre, Leigh

Wed 19 Woodland Wednesday

Pogles' Wood

Sat

22 Family event

2.30 - 5pm

Hermitage Village Green

Sat

22 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club open gardens in Leigh

2-5pm

Leigh

Sun

23 Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club open gardens in Leigh

2-5pm

Leigh

3pm

St Andrew's CE Primary School, Yetminster

2.304.30pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Wed 26 Wednesday Club Martha and Mary Rev John Rennie Coffee Beans Strawberry Tea Party

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28 Junior WV Players Alice the Musical

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

29 Junior WV Players Alice the Musical

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

30 Village Praise

7pm

Maiden Newton Parish Church

Sun

30 Cream Teas & Teddy Bear Parachuting

3.30 - 5pm

St Peter's Church Chetnole

Chetnole & Leigh Garden club garden party

Tues 2

Leigh Discussion Club Outing Tyntesfield

9am

Wed 3

Quiet Day

10am-4pm

Bembury Farm, Thornford

Fri

5

Yetminster History Society Coffee morning

10.30am

Cross Farm, Yetminster

Sat

6

Scout Hut Grand opening party

Tues 9

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society outing to Hestercombe

Yetminster Scout Hut

Sat

13 Yetminster Street Fair

1-5pm

High Street, Yetminster

Sat

20 Leigh Food fair & Classic cars

10am-4pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

28 Ride or Stride

Scout Group treasure hunt

Yetminster Scout Hut 2pm

Charity Fun Dog Show

Hilfield Farm Old Vicarage, Leigh

AUGUST Sat

3

Chetnole Flower Show

Mon 5

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Gardens of Australasia - Mike Morrell

Tues 6

Leigh Discussion Club Outing Fiddleford Mushrooms

Chetnole Village hall 7.30pm

Chetnole Village hall

2.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

10 Leigh Flower Show

Fri

16 Elvis Tribute night

Sat

17 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Summer Show

Sun

25 Musical evening with Nina Garcia 7.00pm

Mon 26 Sheep Racing

George Albert Hotel 2pm

2.30pm

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JULY Mon 1

Regular Meetings….

Mon - Fri Every Monday

Every Tuesday

Wriggle Valley Pre-School (term time) Leigh Short Mat Bowls Gymnastic Classes Ist Yetminster Guides Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers Topsy Turvy Toddlers (term time) Beavers (term time) Scouts (term time)

Beginners' Pilates Chetnole Art Group Every Dollywood Dance Class Wednesday Baby & Toddler Group (term time) Drop in Coffee Morning Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Chetnole Chuckers Wednesday Club (in term) Morning Yoga Class Junior WV Players (in term) Zumba Every Thursday

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

2nd Tues

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

8.30am -3.00pm 2.00 -5.00pm 4.15 - 6.30pm 6.45 - 8.30pm 7.30pm 7.30-10.00pm 9.30 - 11.30am 5.45 - 6.45pm 7 - 8.30pm wint.

7 - 9.00pm sum.

1.30 and 2.35pm 10.00 - 1.00pm 2.00pm 9.30 -11.30am 10.00 - 12 noon 7.00 - 10.00pm 5.00pm 3.15 pm-4.05pm 10.30 - 11.30am 6.30 - 7.45pm 4.00pm

St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary Sch Trim Rm, Church Hall Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church St Andrew's Primary School Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Scout Hut Yetminster Chetnole Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall St And's Hall, Y'minster Lower Covey Nursery, Yet. Chetnole Village Hall St Andrew's Hall Chetnole Playing Fields St Andrew's P School Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster Leigh Village Hall

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

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

2nd Tues (not July/Aug)

3rd Tues

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

3rd Wed not Aug & Dec Wednesday /fortnight

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

7.30pm

7.30pm

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

By Church, Yetminster St Andrew's School

Sturminster Mobile Library

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

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

Church Lane, Hermitage Shearstones, Yetminster Stonyacres, Yetminster Carpenters' Arms, Leigh The Church, Chetnole Lamb Plot, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall The Friary, Hilfield Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

Woodland Wednesdays Yetminster Fair Association

12.00-2.45pm 8.00pm

Pogles’ Wood nr Leigh White Hart

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat Alt Thurs 2nd Thur

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

/alt mth

Last Wed Last Thurs

WOODLAND WEDNESDAYS Family days at POGLES’ WOOD

The next Family day will be Wednesday 29 May from 11.00am – 3.00pm Suitable for primary aged children and their families.

Bring your own lunch - Refreshments available £5 per child, adults and under 2’s free.

Places are limited so please book in advance.

Woodland Wednesday For June it will be a week earlier than usual on Wednesday

19 June as I will be on a woodland management course at the end of the month. Parents and pre school children welcome. £3 per child, under two’s free. See next months magazine for Summer holiday activity dates or contact Philippa on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk

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News from our Churches Celebrating 40 Years of the Salisbury-Sudan Link

E

very Diocese in the Church of England has a link with another Diocese in the Anglican Communion.

The Diocese of Salisbury is unusual in having a link with the Episcopal Church of the whole province of Sudan, spanning both Sudan and the new country of South Sudan. It is one of the oldest diocesan links, set up in 1972 by the then Bishop of Salisbury, George Reindorp, and his colleagues in Sudan.

Unlike an aid agency, the Salisbury-Sudan Link is based on mutuality: that two churches separated by distance and culture can care for one another in sharing resources, experience and practical help. Central to the Link is prayer for one another, strengthened by relationships between peoples of all three countries.

Practical ways in which the Salisbury part of the link has been supporting the Episcopal Church include: Educational - by supporting the theological colleges, education in ECS schools and youth work.

Medical - by providing basic health care through medicines and equipment to ECS clinics, and helping to fund the training of nurses.

Advocacy - by working with Governments, NGOs, the Churches and International Partners to lobby for sustained peace and security for effective support for Sudan (North) and South Sudan; to end conflict and rapidly respond to security and humanitarian crises and encourage the provision of better education and health for all.

Communications – by informing anyone interested on matters about Sudan and the Link, through prayer vigils at Salisbury Cathedral, the annual Sudan Study day, through the website, Facebook and Twitter, through a quarterly bulletin, and by providing speakers and display material, and facilitating visits from our Sudanese church brothers and sisters.

This year sees the 40th anniversary of the link between the Diocese of Salisbury and the Episcopal Church of the Sudan.

To mark this significant occasion, there will be a series of events in the diocese in June, attended by those who have been involved in the link over the years and many currently working to make the relationship stronger still.

There will be a special Eucharist in the Cathedral on Sunday 9 June, a major conference in Salisbury on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 June, and a garden party celebrating the Medical Link on Sunday 16 June. It is hoped that a significant number of Sudanese bishops will attend celebrations and spend time with those they are linked with.

Looking forward to the event, the Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, said, “Our partnership with our brothers and sisters in both Sudan and South Sudan is at the heart of our life in the Diocese of Salisbury and this will be a very significant milestone in our partnership as we give thanks for the past 40 years and look forward to the next 40 years.”

He added, “It will give us the opportunity to celebrate the very good work that has been done over the years, and to commit ourselves to carrying on the relationship into the future.

It will be a major event for the diocese and we all look forward to welcoming our Sudanese friends.”

Here in the Wriggle Valley: We will be welcoming Bishop John Zawo from our link diocese of Ezo in South Sudan at an informal reception at the Rectory in Yetminster on 11 June at 6.30 pm. He will telling us of the how the Diocese of Ezo has been able to put to use the gift of £4,000 which Sherborne churches were able to send from our Christmas offerings to buy agricultural implements and seeds which Sherborne churches.

Rev. Simon Brignall

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News from the Methodist Church Examinations

St Mary's Church, Batcombe 13 April: Jonathan Cains-Terry and Emily Guy St. Andrew’s Church, Yetminster

Thanksgiving Service at St Andrew's Church, Yetminster followed by cremation at Yeovil Interment of ashes in St Andrew's Church, Yetminster.

LEARNING TO FLY Like an eaglet, when it's tossed Out of the eagle's nest, Catch me, when I'm falling down, When my world is spinning round, Catch, before I hit the ground, And save me from the dust.

And when you toss me out again To try my eaglet wings, As the wind is screaming by, When there's water in my eye, And the earth is rushing nigh, Please lift me in your wings.

Swoop and hold me, catch, enfold me, And lift me in your wings.

Jill James

raditionally June is the month for examinations in English schools. When some of us were young, the crucial hurdle was the eleven plus examination which would determine which secondary school we would attend. Would it be the local grammar school or the neighbourhood secondary modern? It was an anxious time for both pupils and parents.

Nowadays primary school children are tested at an earlier age and examinations have become part of the rhythm of school life. For some pupils the crucial landmark is now the A level examination, upon the results of which university admissions depend. We spare a thought for those who will be disappointed, when the grades are published in August.

Those who do well in examinations and take them in their stride are not always those who go on to enjoy a lucrative career. One thinks of Winston Churchill who spent his years at Harrow in the non-academic stream being prepared for a career in the Army. No

Latin or Greek for him, but a thorough grounding in the English language. One of my own contemporaries at the local grammar school spent his years in the bottom stream for low achievers, but he later became the owner of a prosperous country club and an internationally known sports promoter.

There is an ongoing debate about the value of school league tables and about the content of the school curriculum, but we also need to be prepared to enter the school of life, and this is a far more significant process. It was once believed we would all have to face the Great Examiner at the end of our course. It is still a deeplyheld conviction that we will ultimately need to give some account of how we have spent our life, used our talents and behaved in our human relationships.

Denis Tackley

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Wednesday Club Please come to our Open Afternoon on Wednesday AT BEMBURY FARM, 26 June at 3pm at St THORNFORD Andrew's CE Primary Wednesday, 3 July School, Yetminster when 10.00 – 4.00 pm. the Revd John Rennie will be coming to help us say goodbye to the Year 6’s who have been attending Wednesday Club and led by who will be leaving St Andrew's School, The Reverend Canon Yetminster for the next stage of their Jeremy Davies secondary education. Our theme will be Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral "Martha and Mary".

1985 - 2013 If you are interested in seeing what we Please bring a picnic lunch, bible and get up to on a Wednesday afternoon and notebook would like to help in any way, please do get Tea, coffee & soft drinks will be in touch with me on 873726. We would available love to find another piano player who could come and help us during term time with Places may be booked, and directions to the garden obtained, the musical side of the Wednesday club, at Sherborne Abbey Parish Office which is such an important part of our (01935 812452) during worship.

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The Sporting Life at Maiden Newton parish church as guests of Graham the Rector

Sunday 9 June

This is the fourth of regular informal meetings across the Melbury, Wriggle Valley and Vale of White Hart benefices. We enjoy reflective worship with songs and brief but thoughtful teaching. There will be time and space to be with God, with others and to explore what it means to follow Jesus.

Family Service at 11.00 am Junior Tennis Tournament at 9.00 am Senior Tennis Tournament at 2.00pm Croquet Tournament at 12 noon Family Games all day Barbeque from 1.00 pm

Come and join in the Celebration of Sport

programme of Creative Quiet Days and residential retreats in a number of settings.

Friday 28 - Sunday 30 June weekend ‘Gaze Upon That Mirror’ - led by Tuesday 25 - Friday 28 June

Jacqui Lea and Hopeweavers. A creative retreat with St Clare of Assisi, reflecting on aspects of the life of St Clare alongside the life of Jesus. The Hopeweavers team, based on the outskirts of Southampton, offers a

‘A Franciscan Approach to Gardening’ led by Richard Thornbury and Br Giles SSF. Sharing how St Francis’ awareness of the giftedness and interconnectedness of all creation provides a wisdom for good practice in the garden today.

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The Church Services for April TheBenefice Benefice Church Services for June June

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30th

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BATCOMBE

10.15am Holy Communion

10.15am Holy Communion

CHETNOLE

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.15am Holy Communion

HERMITAGE

6.30pm Evening Prayer

10.15am Benefice Holy Communion

10.15am Morning Prayer

HILFIELD

RYME INTRINSECA

YETMINSTER

6.30pm Songs of Praise

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

10.15am Family Service

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

6.30pm Evensong (BCP)

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10.15am Holy Communion

10.15am 11.00am 10.15am Family Holy Faith Focus Choral Holy Communion Service at Communion the Sports Club Family games all day with BBQ

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP) 3.00pm Messy Church at St Andrew's Primary CE School

Mid-Week Services 6pm

Compline

Monday

3rd, 10th, 24th 17th

6pm

Healing Service Yetminster

Tuesday

4th

10am

Lower Covey

Yetminster

Wednesday

5th

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Yetminster

Thursday

6th

2.30pm

Ministry Meeting Holy Communion

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Information about your Church Wriggle Valley Benefice

The Friary, Hilfield

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

Sundays:

Licensed Lay Minister: John Strover 01935 872437

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

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

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

Yetminster Methodist Church 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.

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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

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

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General News REFURBISHMENT UPDATE… …AND WE ARE FINISHED!!!!!

YETMINSTER our long-standing Beloved Scout Hut, more details in July’s Edition of the Wriggle Valley Magazine.

The Scout Group are planning lots of Community Fund Raisers over the coming months: ● 9 June – Dog Show ● 27 July - Car Treasure Hunt ● 12 October - Cheese/Wine Evening ● 9 November - Quiz Night.

Please help us to support our young Beavers, Cubs and Scouts by joining us, so please pencil these dates in your diaries and keep an eye for posters. If you have any children who are interested in joining one of our packs, please contact Bev Taylor-Wade on 01935 873144 or mobile: 0779 618 4111 for more information.

Becki Cooke

Andrew’s CE Primary School at a moving assembly. Each class was responsible for creating, in collage, a "slice of the pie" which represented each day of God's creation. It was then passed over to the local community sewers to finish the construction. All the children gasped as it was revealed and I think we all were very proud of our contribution in making such a beautiful banner which will hang in pride of place in our hall. Each class described Philippa and Eddie from Folk South West presented the what they did; this what Holly Class - Esme & Lucy - read Creation banner (front cover) out: back to the children of St

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After a lot of hard work raising the funds, finding a builder and deciding the final details, the Yetminster Scout Hut has now been refurbished on the inside.

Wayne (R Plumbing Works) has ripped out all the old internal walls, reboarded and repainted, he has removed years worth of cobwebs, bird and mice nests and inserted insulation in the voids, hopefully making it so the mice etc can’t move back in?!

The walls have been painted and at the time of writing this article, the kitchen and toilet areas are being tiled with all the tiles that have been very kindly donated together with a few boxes that have been found at the local tip!!! (Thanks Judy Gallimore) We are having a Grand Opening Party on 6 July 2013, times to be confirmed, it would be great if the old and new scouts could help us celebrate the rejuvenation of

All those who sewed: Geraldine, Michelle, Philippa, Bella, Caroline, Claire, Anne and others, were thanked for all their hard work. Finally Tony Durkin, retired vicar from Leigh, blessed the banner. Well done one and all and especially to Philippa and Eddie and the children.

BNC

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The Junior Wriggle Valley Players Presents

Come and join us in Leigh, when we open eleven of our beautiful gardens to visitors.

We are open for both Saturday and Sunday so you can choose which day to come. Tickets £3 (children free) When your feet get tired, sit down in the garden of the Old Vicarage and have a choice of some delicious home-made cakes and scones. Teas are £2. Enter the raffle and win one of the many prizes.

It is a great way to spend an afternoon. Come with a group of friends and make it an outing. You will go home with some great ideas and maybe even a few plants.

www.leighopengardens.co.uk

After a day of gardening try this - just before going to bed, thoroughly wash your hands and massage with essential oil hand lotion before popping on some warm cotton gloves to leave on overnight. The heat will penetrate the precious essential oils which will nourish your skin and cuticles, leaving you with super smooth hands in the morning.

Simple and wonderfully effective – try it!

Melissa’s treatment experience is at Georgie’s Hair & Beauty Studio

Tickets from Oakhouse Stores, Yetminster & Bridge Garage Leigh Adults £6.

Concessions £4 (OAPs, Students and children )

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Alice the Musical

As the most beautiful of bank Holiday weekends cheered the chilly souls of the south, my three peak friends and I stepped back into the depths of winter. On our 12 hour drive to Fort William we gradually watched the beautiful sunshine disappear as the Scottish road signs warned “heavy rain expected on Friday”. Not great news for our first mountain, Ben Nevis.

After a 5.30 wakeup call and as much breakfast as you can manage at that time, bed stripping and van packing, we were subjected to our first Luke Simon warm up. 15 mins of high stepping, stretching and flexing after which we all felt ready for our first cup of tea. Finally at 7am, we were ready to leave the Youth Hostel and climb the steep incline at the base of the mountain. After 2hrs at a good pace we hit the snow line, much lower than usual and very slippery.

Nearer the top, falling snow and whiteout conditions, meant we could not see the cairns marking the path and reaching the summit was becoming too risky, forcing us to turn back as we approached the five finger gully. However after eight hours on the mountain, with jelly legs and soaked to the skin we still felt a great sense of achievement, as on a slightly better day we felt sure we could have all made it.

Another long van trip, a good sleep and what was to become our 5.30am morning routine and another mountain. This time we stayed dry but Scafell was nonetheless shrouded in mist, but we marched to the summit by 11.30 and in the cold wind we celebrated a birthday with a malt

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loaf and had an otherwise illusive phone signal (Yay!!). Legs beginning to feel sore, I tried some recommended ibuprofen and as the mist cleared and the sun made a brief appearance we caught a glimpse of the stunning views over Wastwater. Spirits high I found myself running down the final third of the mountain but paid the price the following morning. Struggling to walk down any stairs, for the first time I fully appreciated Luke’s warm up routine. Along with mist and fog the wind decided to join us on Snowdon and for a brief moment I was fed up with climbing rocks. However I soon discovered that the climb was much quicker as Snowdon does not start off at sea level. Up the Pyg track and down the miners for those of you who have done it before, then off for a celebratory dinner. Great experience, lovely people and a fantastic cause, I will certainly be doing it again.

The most enormous thanks go to all who sponsored and donated to you have helped to raise what will be more than £3000 after gift aid and further donations. . I have to personally thank the following for supporting my charity auction.

Setting off the tone of the evening; , for his wine tasting experience and giving a sense of the warm welcome you can expect from somewhere that is a bit special and on your doorstep. I know a few wine dinners and sneaky lunches have been booked by some of you already.

for their most generous donation of teas. The hall smelt amazing and I hope after hugging your little box of tea all evening I can trust that there are some Clipper converts among you. for the sausages and a half pig for the Auction. Terri’s sausages are amazing and I think a few even visited her shop in Coles lane on the Saturday. Look out for her weekend take away menus, this lady needs to be part of your weekly shopping routine. I grew up with good meat on the farm and this place is a gem. for her blogs and donating some local images for the auction also for taking pictures of the evening itself, especially when she had two wedding shoots that weekend. Anna has just launched her new website: and any brides to be really should take a look at her exciting style. for sharing their exclusive Cider Balsamic, made locally and not yet in the shops, very special indeed and last but not least my band of merry helpers, my friends and family.

My quest for school in a bag was a very personal one and the was just the catalyst for me to get involved, thank you all once again, it is such an exciting cause.

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Yetminster History Society

EXHIBITION on

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Come and enjoy the history of our village

“UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS” Kitty Oakshott set up the business of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ some two years ago in the Old School Rooms, next to Charterhouse Auction House in Long Street, Sherborne. As an interior designer and decorator with over twenty years of experience, having run similar businesses both in London and Dorset. Kitty is delighted that she has a constant stream of new customers coming to the shop, not only local, but from London and throughout the South West. Sales of second-hand furniture and bric-a-brac, based Upstairs are steady, whilst the demand for fabrics, curtain making, loose covers, upholstery and above all, for Kitty’s expert advice, is increasing rapidly.

Downstairs is now really the hub of the business, where Kitty has assembled an exciting collection of fabrics and is available by appointment to meet new clients and to discuss with them their ideas and needs. She has that rare gift of understanding individuals’ taste, gaining their trust and helping them to decide what they feel will be most suitable.

Her prices are highly competitive and she will personally go out to their home to discuss their ideas for a scheme or use of fabrics, take measurements, sending them detailed, written estimates promptly, normally by email, if appropriate.

After confirmation from the customer, Kitty will order the fabric and once received,

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arrange for it to go directly to her workroom, where she has a small team of expert seamstresses and upholsterers, working under her close supervision. Once completed, Kitty will personally go to the client’s home to hang the curtains and ensure that they meet with approval.

If anyone is visiting Sherborne, Kitty hopes that they will drop into the shop and browse, but if they want to see her, it is important to telephone in advance and she will be delighted to meet them by appointment.

Address:- UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, The Old School Rooms, Long Street, Sherborne DT9 3BS. Tel: 01935 813831 Mobile: 07956601314 Email: kittyoakshott@hotmail.co.uk Kiitty Oakshott

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…there’s nowt so

fascinating as Folk …

I’m writing this on an unseasonably cold day in May. Midsummer seems a very long way away, much longer than the five weeks my diary tells me!

We’ve just returned from Padstow’s glorious May Day celebrations. It is tempting to think that tradition never changes, but nothing could be further from the truth. It’s a bit like the traditional proclamation ‘The king is dead, long live the king.’ Each monarch rules, but each rules in a different way – they all put their personal mark on the monarchy, but the institution of the monarchy doesn’t change.

So it is with tradition. Tradition is with us through the generations, but each generation puts its own mark on that tradition.

Philippa and I have both been going to Padstow for May Day, on and off, since the 1960’s. I don’t think the ‘osses (the hobby horses) look much different from when either of us first went, but other things have changed a lot. This year, for the second year running, the Blue Ribbon ‘Oss, with all its musicians, drummers, singers and supporters, went into the parish church during the afternoon. They were there for pretty well exactly 15 minutes, but those 15 minutes were among the most moving of my life. The church was packed with hundreds of people, all of whom seemed overwhelmed by the excitement of the occasion. It was a noisy and glorious example of the church reaching out its arms to welcome an ancient and vibrant community celebration.

In last month’s magazine I referred briefly to banners playing an important part in Friendly Society club days.

Well, over the last few weeks our organisation, Folk South West, has been working closely with the school

in Yetminster and the Wriggle Valley churches to help children from the school create a glorious banner celebrating the Creation. Every child in the school designed a piece of the banner – a cloud, river, animal, bird, flower, tree, mountain, etc. – and they decided where their piece should go on the finished banner. A team of seamstresses (plus one male tea maker!) spent a weekend stitching the designs into a fabulous banner, which was finished off by one dedicated and expert quilter.

The intention is for the banner to hang in the school but for it to be taken to each of the local churches from time to time. The banner was presented to the school at a special assembly and I think all of us involved were deeply moved by the reaction of the children when they finally saw the beautiful design they had created. It was a wonderful example of how community, school and church can work together, and everyone involved – all the children, teachers, needlewomen, and even the tea maker – has signed their name on the back.

Somerset and Dorset are known for their holy wells, and Dorset has a particular tradition that is better known in Derbyshire.

Well dressing is the ancient art of decorating wells with pictures created from flower petals.

The petals are pressed into a bed of mud to make a large and colourful picture that is displayed as a backing to the well. Dorset’s well dressing is in the garden at the back of the Wishing Well Café in Church Street, Upwey. The well is dressed in May, so you should go as soon as you read this article if you want to have any chance of seeing this year’s picture.

Eddie Upton

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One Day a Year – Churches, banners and wells

NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Parent & Teacher Association News After a quick few words from Head Teacher, Paul Miller, Luke ,again, started them off - but this time he jumped on in and joined his wife in the race.

While the runners were out on route, there was plenty to do while we waited for them to come back across the finish line! Tea, Coffee & Hot Chocolate, cakes, cakes & more cakes, a good old fashioned bit of Tombola, “ Rounders on the field for the kids, a Hog Roast (thanks Terri - delicious as always) and of course the obligatory Face Painting (thank you lovely Bella & Moria - the queue was never-ending!)

It wasn't long before the 5km-ers started making their way back - no seriously - I'm sure the first to cross the line was back in under 25 mins. Everyone who crossed the line was cheered on by a sea of spectators AND they were given a Water bottle - very generously donated by Paul Stevenson of Rock and Road, Yeovil - thank you so much for your support - second year running no less. As more and more of the 5km-ers came back, the 10km-ers started to come in too. We have some amazing runners around here.

Then if that wasn't all enough, the day was finished with an AMAZING display of gymnastics put on by children of all ages all attending classes with the very

Yetminster Fun Run On Sunday 28 April, it was the 2nd annual Yetminster Fun Run. Two lovely ladies, Sharon & Duclie Bowditch, started this event for the first time last year.

This year not only were we raising funds for the swimming pool, but we decided we'd be donating some of the proceeds to the School in a Bag charity run by the Piers Simon Appeal.

The event kicked off with a Children's event at 10am - divided into two groups Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 children - both running the most number of laps they could in ten minutes - both receiving a stamp for each lap achieved and everyone receiving a medal at the end. We were lucky enough to have Luke Simon (his lovely wife, Naomi, & children) of the Piers Simon Appeal at the event on Sunday and we felt it fitting that he start the races off. The children were fab and ran like the wind' - they put their all in and properly deserved their medals.

The 5 & 10km races were due to start at 11am - but not before the lovely Liz Wilson properly warmed them up to some wicked tunes. Mind you, it's lucky that running doesn't need the same amount of coordination! With fully warmed up and stretched leg muscles, the runners (AND walkers & joggers) made their way to the clever Rachael Jeffery - lead starting line. coach and owner of Just-Gym.

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So all in all, it was a pretty darn good day - and it wouldn't have been such a great success without the support of all the friends and families of St Andrew's School. You know who you are - and in case you don't - IF YOU: were a Marshall, made a cake, helped on a stall, ran, jogged or walked the Fun Run, looked after children so someone could do any of these things, sponsored someone who did the Fun Run, was a spectator at the Fun Run, helped us in any way, no matter how big or small then Thank YOU! YOU helped us raise (so far) over £1200!!!!! Last year's money bought a new winter cover for the pool - this has reduced the amount of work we've had to do to get it ready for use, by at least 80%.

This years money will help keep the pool running smoothly (and keep it warm already it's at 18 C - that's using the AirSource Heat Pump - that's WARMER than the air temperature now!) You can stay up to date with Swimming Pool news at

Children’s bereavement charity based in Blandford.

Check out the amazing photos of the Ball from the wonderfully talented Anna Taylor Photography, a highly recommended photographer for any occasion!! www.annataylorphotography.co.uk

www.facebook.com/StAndrewsPoolYetminster.

If you weren't able to come to this year's Summer Fete On Saturday 15 June 2013, the PTA are Fun Run or help in any way - don't worry, holding their summer fete, from 1pm-4pm there's always next year!! See you there!

Anna Taylor at the school. Admission is FREE for everyone. There will be a Bar and BBQ, Go-Kart track, cream teas, Pony rides, Charity Spring Ball The charity spring ball was a big success face painting and even Mr Miller has back on a cold winters night in March. agreed to go in the STOCKS!!! A chance Stockbridge Farm barn was the venue, not to be missed (this is only available for very generously donated by Ms C children who currently attend St Andrew’s Willoughby. Everyone turned out in their Primary School). There will be lots of other tux’s and ball gowns and were greeted stalls for the babies up to the great great with a complimentary glass of great grandparents. A family day out not champagne which was supplied by C J to be missed. There will be children’s Pitcher and Sons. Even though the heating classes for arts and crafts with prizes for the decided it wasn’t going to work everyone winning entries. More details to follow or was in good spirits! The bar kept the drinks look on the PTA page of the school flowing, many thanks to Hannah and her website where you will be able to find mobile bar. The hog roast was served by entry forms.

The PTA committee would like to thank The Fat Pig Co Yeovil and once everyone had finished their food the AW House everyone who has helped/ donated/ Band got everyone up on their feet and attended all our events so far this year and look forward to welcoming you all to our dancing.

Many thanks to everyone who future events. Maryann Parkinson, Chair

attended, over £700 was raised which the PTA have donated £300 to Mosaic

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Leigh Weather Watch April 2013 “That’s the wise thrush, he sings each song twice over Lest you should think he never could recapture That fine careless rapture!”

Robert Browning

is now 263mm/10.3”, making it 6% below average. Good news for farmers wondering if they would ever be able to get their cattle back into the fields.

Sunshine April followed 2013’s pattern of being cloudier than usual. There were only 107 hours of sunshine, 20% less than the usual 134. The sun shone for a mere 26% of the daylight hours, rather than 34%.

Pressure Barometric pressure in April was higher than usual and it averaged 1020mb instead of 1016mb. This helped the return to conditions drier than those we suffered in the exceptionally wet year of 2012.

Winds The average wind direction was SSE (163 degrees instead of the usual 168 degrees). The windiest day was 6% down on normal, peaking at 32 mph - which means a high wind rather than a gale.

Philip Bryan

April was not especially spring-like, but the thrushes’ dawn chorus still started on cue, much to the annoyance of those who prefer a full night’s sleep.

Temperatures 2012 continues to be colder than usual. The average temperature was only 7.3C/45F instead of 9.1C/48F. The coldest night plunged to -6.3C/ 20.7F, well down on the our average minimum of -4.4C/24F. There were 12 frosts, almost double the usual number. The warmest day was the 23rd, with 20.1C/68F, but this was well below April’s customary maximum of 70 degrees in ‘old money.’

Rainfall There was a welcome change in the weather pattern - rainfall was 30% Note: the table below also summarises less than usual and there were 20 dry the weather in March as the full details days. Total rainfall for the year to date were missing in last month’s WVM. Temperatures (deg. C)

Rain

Sun

Av.

Min.

Max.

mm

hours

Rain

Sun

April

7.3

-6.3

20.1

1.9

12.8

48

107

20

4

March

3.8

-7.2

15.4

-0.3

8

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15

10

Month

Av. Min. Av. Max.

Days without:

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

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Planning Applications June 2013 BATCOMBE 1/D/12/000464 CHETNOLE 1/D/12/000443 1/D/12/000237

1/D/11/002111

1/D/11/002101

HILFIELD 1/D/13/000126

1/D/09/000702

LEIGH 1/D/13/000573 1/D/13/000320

1/D/13/000328 1/D/12/000181

04/04/2013 COURT FARM, Stile Way – Temporary agricultural dwelling.(Full) . No Decision.

02/03/2012 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Install 3 dormers to south-east elevation (Full). Approved.

02/03/2012 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Repair 3 dormer windows to the northwest elevation; form 3 new dormer windows to the southeast elevation; alter hips and ridges to remove concrete half round tiles and form new lead ridge and hip roll (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

02/02/2012 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE – Alterations and conversion of existing outbuilding into new habitable rooms including gym, living area, bedroom/office and wc facilities, including first floor ensuite extension into existing roof void. (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

22/12/2011 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE – Alterations and conversion of existing outbuilding into new habitable rooms including gym, living area, bedroom/office and wc facilities, including first floor ensuite extension into existing roof void. (Full). Approved.

14/02/2013 LYONS HILL FARM - Demolition of Stockman's Accommodation; Demolition of Barn; Construction of New Dwelling for Stockman; Extension to Lyon's Hill farm House. (Full). No Decision.

21/05/2009 KNAPP FARM, LOAD LANE - Erect agricultural worker's dwelling to replace mobile home (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (Full). Approved.

03/05/2013 LEIGH VILLAGE HALL, Chetnole Road - Resurface the village hall drive with tarmacadam (Full). No Decision.

03/04/2013 THE OLD POST LODGE, Chetnole Road - Remove existing timber single garage. Build replacement double garage.

(Full). No Decision.

06/03/2013 ST ANDREWS CHURCH, Chetnole Road Extension to form toilet (Full). No Decision.

06/02/2012 LAND AT THREE GATES, LAND ADJACENT TO BROOK HOUSE Use of land and building for a forest education initiative. Change of Use). Approved.

MELBURY BUBB 1/D/13/000313 09/04/2013 WITHYHOOK FARMHOUSE, Withyhook Farm Access 1/D/13/000312 Road Conversion and extension of barn to

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accommodate: a studio, a 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. (Listed Building Consent & Full). No Decision.

RYME INTRINSECA 1/D/13/000407 01/05/2013 1 THE GRANARY, Ryme Road – Conversion of a single 4 bed roomed dwelling house to a pair of 2 bed roomed cottages (internal alterations only) (Full). No Decision.

1/D/13/000274 19/03/2013 LAND OF MANOR FARM, Ryme Road – Footpath.(Full) .

Approved.

1/D/13/000284 18/03/2013 CASWELL Farm, Common Lane - Conversion of a redundant farm building into a holiday let accommodation (Full). No Decision.

1/D/11/001849 05/12/2011 CUCKOO HILL LIVERY STABLES, RYME INTRINSECA – Essential staff, administration & visitor accommodation.

Enlarged manège & cabin for mechanical horse trainer (Full). Approved.

YETMINSTER 1/D/13/000553/4 26/04/2013 THE OLD LIBRARY, Church Street - The demolition of the existing single storey kitchen and living room extensions and replacement with a combined kitchen and dining area extension and the removal of the garage door to the North front elevation and infill with natural stone incorporating a 3No light narrow modual window with alterations to the 2No first floor windows and internal alterations (Listed Building Consent & Full)). No Decision.

1/D/13/000417 25/04/2013 LAND AT CROSS FARM, High Street - Proposed erection of 2 semi-detached two-storey dwellings with ancillary garaging (Full). No Decision.

1/D/13/000563 24/04/2013 1 SUNNYSIDE COURT, High Street - Proposed infilling of existing porch. Flue to woodburner (Full). No Decision.

1/D/13/000487 24/04/2013 THE BUNGALOW, Melbury Road - Certificate of lawfulness of existing residential occupation of bungalow and garden in breach of condition 2 of planning permission 1/N/82/301 (Certificate of Lawfulness (Exi). No Decision.

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1/D/13/000389

1/D/13/000243

1/D/12/000255

1/D/11/002086

21/03/2013 BOYLES OLD SCHOOL – High Street - Alterations to roof, internal alterations and installation of fittings in toilet block (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

05/03/2013 STONELEIGH, High Street – Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement attached garage with loft storage (Full). Approved.

14/03/2012 YEW TREE COTTAGE, BRISTER END - Demolish and rebuild front porch, installation of glazed folding doors to rear and internal alterations (Listed Building Consent).

Approved.

15/12/2011 CROSSING HOUSE, MILL LANE - Demolition of residential property (Conservation Area Consent). Refused.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 16 May 2013 and 20 Jun 2013, 14.15 at Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

Graham Plaice

Beware of “cold callers” A man, probably in a white van, knocks on your door, or says hello as you clean your car, and asks if you want to buy a quality mattress, possibly a memory foam mattress, at a cheap price. Does this sound familiar? Nationwide, Trading Standards Services receive reports about this sort of thing on a fairly regular basis.

In these situations it is hard to tell if the trader is trying to rip you off or if their merchandise is faulty. There have been instances of highly flammable "memory foam" mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows being sold by rogue traders in the UK, often house-to-house or through adverts in local newspapers.

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were getting a bargain, you would have problems if anything went wrong.

Last year, Dorset County Council’s Trading Standards Service saw a surge of ‘cold-callers’ selling chainsaws door to door.

The chainsaws were sold at a bargain price, but lacked many safety features. Chainsaws are potentially dangerous unless used by experienced operators. Trading Standards was concerned that equipment like this had been offered for sale around Dorset without required safety warnings and user manuals with appropriate instructions for use.

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...gone gardening The Herb Garden

In times gone by herbs in the garden were essential. They were used for all sorts of applications, culinary, cosmetic, decorative and most importantly medicinal. Each herb had its own virtues and the most important herbs as today were kept by the cottage door.

Due to improved medicinal practice, the advent of antibiotics, commercial cure alls, and chemically produced cosmetics a lot of our herbal recipes and skills have been forgotten.

Our ancestors knew what to prepare when they had a headache or when they needed a good nights’ sleep. Treating common symptoms was as easy as ABC, however mistakes were known to happen.

Some plants are very poisonous and can seriously damage your health as with identifying mushrooms, you need to know what you are doing. Life expectancy was of course much shorter and healthcare was unheard of so any concoction from the physic garden was welcome. Herbs have been around for a very long time and are steeped in custom and folklore.

Angelica was grown by the garden gate to keep witches from the door, but it was also used candied and in confectionary as a sweet for children. A sprig of Rosemary provided protection against evil.

Thank goodness times have moved on.

Herbs are fascinating and useful, creating small corners in the garden where birds, butterflies and insects can

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thrive and flourish.

Herbs add a dash of sophistication and flavour to the most mundane of dishes.

Herbal teas notably mint, lemon verbena, chamomile and bergamot are very refreshing and easy to prepare using the fresh herb from the garden, covering it in boiled water and allowing it to infuse for a few minutes.

The list of herbs is endless but here are a few must-haves within the garden.

Lavender, used traditionally as a strewing herb and often found in lacy sachets tucked away in the linen drawer, is good for headaches and the relief of tension.

Rosemary, a symbol of friendship and fidelity, its aromatic leaves were used in toilet water and hair tonics.

Parsley, a lovely fresh garnish to most dishes was used to treat liver and kidney complaints.

Thyme, widely used in cookery, was used as an antiseptic by the Romans.

Sage is great with sausages and chicken but was used in sage tea, sage wine and sage tobacco. It was also a cure for many ailments, you can even whiten your teeth with it!

Have a go!

Happy Gardening!

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Spotlight on our Community Voices from the Vicarage Geoffrey Penn Geoff was born in March 1922 in drawing Wallington, Surrey. His father was a room of manager in an international the telecommunications company and his German mother went into teaching. Geoff told Finance me that during the General Strike of Minister 1926 his father drove a tram, recalling of the that people from many areas of trade time. and industry tried to keep the transport Becau system going. Geoff followed his father se of his into the telecommunications industry. exceptional telecommunications In 1939 Geoff was at school hoping expertise, Geoff was “loaned” to the to gain a scholarship but did not Government and his work was succeed; he did, however, become extremely sensitive; in fact he could extremely interested in not discuss any of it with me. He telecommunications at which he rubbed shoulders with Aneurin Bevin, achieved a very high standard of Clement Attlee, Herbert Morrison and efficiency. When the War began, on one occasion, King George VI. He aged 17 Geoff became a messenger also attended Cabinet meetings. He in the ARP where he met his future wife, told me that once he was rushing from the roof of the Treasury building to the Ruth, who was a first aider/fire picket.

During the War Geoff joined the basement to report a bomb blast in Royal Corps of Signals in the rank of London when he met Winston Churchill Captain taking a troop to North West coming the other way. The great man Europe.

He was mentioned in asked Geoff what the blast was and he despatches for gallantry and was also replied “I think it was ….” To which awarded a bronze oak leaf on one of Winston replied gruffly “I don’t need to his service medals. Geoff showed me know what you think, I need to know his medals and awards which he keeps what you know!”

Geoff and Ruth had three children, in pristine condition. He and Ruth married in 1945 after Geoff returned Diana, Richard and Charles. He has six grandchildren and nine great from Hamburg.

He likes to watch Geoff’s War-time memories were grandchildren. amazing and he dropped little snippets snooker on television and reading. of sheer delight into our conversation; Geoff is an elegant and interesting on D Day plus 19 he was in the hold of gentleman with many stories about his a Liberty ship with his troop waiting to life and War service; I feel sure I will be disembark for the beaches using meeting him again for a further scrambling nets; once, while serving in “episode”.

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Club News It is always difficult to decide a play that is going to deliver a challenge for the children and also to be a fantastic show for an audience. Based on the original story created by Lewis Carrol and brilliantly adapted and put to music There have been

by Mark and Helen Johnson, confirmed sightings, yet this is one not to be missed. again, of a large white We last did “Alice” over rabbit hopping toward 10 years ago when we had Leigh Village hall. However some very talented children Is this where the rabbit hole is ? before you rush off with who needed to be stretched. your camera (not your gun We are now in a similar please!), you’ll be please to position again and it is true aren’t the only creature you know this isn’t someone’s to say that such talent may have spotted near the lost pet but just one of the extends to the current hall. You also find playing fabulous characters being group. cards, a smiley cat, mouse, played by our local cast of With a cast of 19 all local hare, hedgehog, dodo , fish talented young actors as children ranging from the and the odd giant sized part of this year’s Junior age of 5 to 14, all the wellhuman, not to mention a Wriggle Valley Players loved character are here, slightly stressed director ! summer production of coupled with some really As you know any surplus “Alice –The Musical”. memorable songs and we generate is donated to dialogue. It is lovely to charities and local youth have such a large groups such as the Scouts range of ages in the and Brownies so please group at the moment make a note in your diary and I hope that this and come along, sit back continues. and enjoy our performance Due to of Alice The Musical on refurbishment of the the 28 and 29 June.

Yetminster scout hut, Whatever you do don’t rehearsals have be late – or it may be moved to Leigh early “OFF WITH YOUR and are in full swing, HEAD! Cast concentrating fully on their so white rabbits Colin Hart lines – “WHO STOLE THE TARTS ?” wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 65

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White Rabbit spotted near Leigh Hall

The History Society -

Visit to Days, even weeks, in cramped, lightless cells thirty feet below ground.

Insanitary conditions. Poor food. The only antidote to the cold and damp a fire fuelled by green sticks. With minimal ventilation the smoke is completely suffocating.

Filthy and dirty, half starved and gasping for air you are led up from the cells by a steep, narrow, slippery staircase. You step out to find yourself in the dock of the crown court with all eyes upon you. You are squinting and blinking as you try to adjust to the glaring light. You look shifty. You look guilty. Overwhelmed, you are not likely to make much of yourself.

Led by expert guide, Rob Curtis, we were able to get a feeling first-hand (well almost!) of what it was like to have been on trial at the Crown Court at Dorchester.

Rob also showed us details of the courtroom. The witness box placed just out of “stick range” for the safety of the judge. The press box close to the prisoner so every reaction and emotion could be observed and reported. The gallery for the elite, and the gallery for the hoi polloi. Trials were not quiet, solemn affairs but full of noise and bustle.

Built in 1797 the court in the old Shire Hall was in use till 1957. It was the scene of many famous trials, perhaps the most notorious being that of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

The trial was corrupt. An out-dated law was invoked against the accused.

Eleven of the jury were landowners, already biased against labourers resisting further reduction of their already meagre wages. The twelfth being a Methodist linen merchant was removed and replaced by another farmer. Witnesses and informers were

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the Old Crown Court, Dorchester

suborned. The judge led the witnesses. The jury took three minutes to deliver their verdict.

The men were sentenced to transportation for seven years.

However there was a public outcry against such miscarriage of justice.

Within eighteen months the men were given a pardon, returning from Australia six months after.

Other famous trials included that of axe-murderer Martha Browne. She was hanged in public witnessed by, among others, a teen-aged Thomas Hardy. The incident is thought to have inspired his Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

The last execution was in 1941 – a young soldier posted to the garrison in Dorchester, David Jennings.

Many thanks to Sandra Tuck for organising this tour. The next visit, at time of publication, will be 12 June Big Pit Coal Museum or the Roman Legion Museum at Caerleon. Contact John Ferretter on 01935 873812.

We will also be mounting a small exhibition on “Schooling in Yetminster”. It will be on display at the Old School Gallery, Boyle’s School June 22- July 5 and then in St Andrew’s Church, Yetminster July 6 – 20.

John Ferretter

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public. The decorations are very individual but charming and it is clear that they have been chosen by someone with a real dedication to the organic theme.

Then it was off round the garden on a tour led by second gardener Mark, young, and enthusiastic and very keen to tell us all about the pluses and minuses of organic gardening. Organic came copper rings, followed gardening as described by by beer traps - it seems Holt Mark, sounds like very hard Farm slugs prefer Newcastle work. Days spent weeding the Brown ale - then oyster shell car park, digging out trailer grit and nematodes. They also loads of bind weed, making use wool pellets, as and spreading 42 cubic metres recommend by the Soil of homemade compost. But Association, very effective they are fortunate with normally but apparently in plentiful supplies of manure very wet weather, such as we available from the Yeo Valley had last year, liable to turn organic farm. When it is into a very soggy mat. accessible, that is. This year it The sun did try to shine has been so wet that successive but to be honest it was a halftrailers sent to move the hearted affair and the wind manure have run aground. was chilly. So it was a The numbers kept coming welcome treat to round off the from Mark from the visit with a cup of tea. thousands of snowdrops that The Yeo Valley Organic have been planted this year to Gardens are in an idyllic spot the tulip bulbs planted in a beautiful valley annually to supply cut flowers overlooking Blagdon Lake. both for the tea rooms and They are open to the public Yeo Valley HQ. When the every Thursday and Friday and flowers are over they are then the first Sunday of the Month planted out in the garden and through to 25 October. Join we were lucky to see them us for our next meeting on 11 flowering in an abundance and June when we have a variety that made us all gasp. demonstration of birds of prey We learnt how to make and then on 9 July we off to comfrey tea and the five rules Hestercombe Gardens. of snail and slug control. First wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 69

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The Yeo Valley Organic Gardens at Holt Farm in North Somerset are the only ornamental gardens in the UK to be fully organically certified.

The gardens are the work of Sarah Mead, wife of Tim Mead who heads up the Yeo Valley dairy business. Sarah has spent the last 18 years turning six and a half acres of land into a diverse, seasonal and truly lovely patchwork of ornamental and edible planting areas.

Holt Farm was the destination for the Yestminster & Ryme Garden, Art & Craft Society’s first outing of 2013 on 15 May. The day did not begin auspiciously with steady rain but with the promise of some sunshine later in the day a stalwart party of over 20 set off from Yetminster at 9.30.

The programme included a 90-minute stop in Wells where people variously visited the cathedral, a craft fair in the Town Hall, the excellent Farmer’s Market, charity shops and coffee houses. Then it was a 30-minute drive through stunning Mendip scenery to Holt Farm which was closed to the public but was waiting to welcome us for lunch.

It was an excellent lunch – including of course Yeo Valley yogurt - served in the new tea rooms which were built a couple of years ago when the garden was first opened to the

evenings, with Barbara Driver as runnerOur April meeting was the up. We have our outing in June and our next AGM which followed the usual meeting is on Tuesday 30 July - do join us.

Anne Reason pattern. Jill Evans gave a good round up of all that Leigh WI had done and achieved over the Wriggle Valley Mothers Union We have an afternoon meeting at past year - which seemed quite a lot! We had had many interesting speakers, Frances Moule's home, Ryalls Ground, good lunches out and some fun skittle Yetminster on Tuesday 4 June at evenings. Jill thanked all those who had 2.30pm when the Revd Linda Wilcock will contributed in any way to making the be coming to talk about her visit to the Ezo evenings so varied and those of us who are project in South Sudan. We will be having a not committee members do appreciate all stall at The Yetminster Fair on Saturday 13 the hard work they put in. Heather Baldock July - do come and support us as we try to has agreed to rejoin the Committee and she raise money to support the wonderful work that The Mothers Union does overseas and was warmly welcomed.

Judy Grose won the cup for the most also here in the UK. If you would like to join winning entries in the monthly us please contact Margaret Shipman 872440. competitions and Karen Hardy won the cup Anne Reason for the highest average score in the skittle

Leigh WI

We welcomed Christine Shaw back again wanting to know more about her travels since her last visit. The talk was titled “Shinto to Shinkansen- Japan ancient and modern”. Again, she is able to give a wonderful “picture” of the country from Shinkansen (the bullet train) to Sumo wrestling in Tokyo, Shinto or Buddhist to Cherry blossom using words before showing some of the lovely pictures she took. If you ever get the chance to go to one of her talks you will not be disappointed.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 18 June 7.30pm at Three Gates Equestrian Centre, Leigh. Look out for posters nearer the time for more details.

If you want to know more about the Women’s Group contact Ann Flew 873660, Jenny Shepperd 873469 or Pat Smith 872553 70 70

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Chetnole Chuckers Boules Club Well, the season is well under way and the Chuckers have played their first friendly match. It was an away game against the Dorset Twinning League team of Sherborne, playing at their pétanque terrain at the Sherborne Hotel. (I am not sure if the future of this facility is included within the Tesco plans.…)

It was a sunny but really quite a cold day.

The condition of the pistes was immediately noted as being very soft

and sluggish, but a definite improvement on the sandy beach effect that many of the players remember from a couple of seasons ago. The opposition, led by their captain Holly Quick, was most friendly but competitive as usual. It was good to meet up again with a few old rivals. The games were fun and we ended up with a final score of three games all. And the team was able to warm up again after the match while taking refreshments in the comfort of the Sherborne Hotel.

Our speaker this month was Angela Craster, a well-known local yoga teacher who has been practicing her subject for over 20 years. Angela began by saying that people can have some very bizarre ideas about yoga which are unfounded. She has worked with prisoners in Guys Marsh Prison, with horses and riders and also runs classes with an age range of 14 to 82. Yoga keeps you healthy in mind, body and spirit and Angela encouraged us to “listen to the body whisper before it has to shout”.

One important aspect which Angela described was the quality of breathing and said “to lengthen life, lengthen breathing”. Most of us only use the top part of our lungs as we get older, probably due to the stress of adult life and she wanted to encourage us all to breath properly. She also described “mountain pose” which improves the alignment of the body. At this stage Angela asked us all to take part in some yoga practice to show the benefits of proper breathing. We were able to do this sitting down and also tried out some gentle twisting techniques. As some people who regularly attend her yoga class were present, they were called up to show “warrior one” and “warrior two” stretches.

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Normal Club meetings are at 3 o’clock on Sunday afternoons and 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.

Beginners are always welcome! Should you fancy joining the club, or just require further details, please ‘phone Gordon Ratcliffe on 872996 or get in touch with any of the Committee members.

Ian Wood, Secretary

Angela told us of the great success she had had in Guys Marsh Prison teaching yoga to some very intimidating men. She said she was always on her own with them but was never frightened. Teaching prisoners to breathe properly and to become aware of their bodies helped many of them to calm down and relax. Angela read to us a letter from a prisoner who was trying to tell the prison authorities how much yoga had helped him and others and was dismayed that funding for this had been withdrawn.

He suggested that yoga exercises should be reinstated because they did a lot of good. At Angela’s request Dorothy Baldock then read out a poem called “Breathe” which a prisoner had written; it was very moving and described his feelings and calmness.

Angela closed her talk with a demonstration of movements to a background of gentle music.

The members were very saddened to know that John had passed away. A kind and gentle man who was always smiling and was a regular member of the Tuesday Club for many years. We all send our condolences to Jean and family.

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Finally spring has arrived and Chetnole has some new cricket nets to celebrate. Thanks to generous funding from Sport England and Dorset Council the village cricket club now have a smart new practise facility which will hopefully get the best out of the players for the coming season in the Mid Wessex Division 2 Sunday league.

Now the club has its new nets and an extended pavilion it is keen to recruit new players, of all standards, to play for a friendly club and relaxed Sunday league at a lovely ground. So why not spend the odd Sunday afternoon playing cricket by getting in touch with Steve on 01935 872477

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