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News from the Villages

Graves from our fallen from World War 1

Editor’s musings…

Batcombe

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Chetnole

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Hermitage

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Hilfield

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Leigh

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Ryme Intrinseca

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Yetminster

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What a busy summer it has been and this Dates for your Diary 36 month’s magazine reflects that with 88 pages (the largest ever) from all over the Wriggle Valley. Regular Meeting & Activities 40 Once again we have a colour photo spread of our summer fun, thank you very much for sending General News 42 in your photos, it makes such a difference to the presentation of our magazine.

St Andrew's Primary School 59 You will notice a request for memorabilia of World War 1 on p 10 for Chetnole Remembers. The News from our Churches 60 last few months we have been building up to the centenary of the Great War which St Andrews’s Church Services - Sept 65 Primary School commemorated in their own special way with a musical production of “A letter Leigh Weather Watch 68 to the Trenches” pp52 & 59, and which was enjoyed, albeit emotionally, by all. What was also …gone gardening 70 especially lovely was that it was directed by Jim Aldhouse, retired drama teacher and musician Club News 73 from the Chetnole community. And do read Who is my neighbour? by Anthony Durkin p60 on the Planning Applications 82 Eve of the 100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of WW, 3 August 2014 86 Advertisers' Register There is no need to feel sad by the evenings drawing in as we are back to the autumnal musical entertainment in the form of harpist Daniel Perrett Recital, p9, in September, Chetnole’s Artreach’s the Christian Garrick quartet at the begging of October p7 closely followed by John Kirkpatrick, musician of the year in 2010, in concert p 29. Something for every musical taste. In addition to these, Moviola is is up and running with excellent films in both Leigh p25 and Yetminster p32. Have you become involved in the Inter Village activities yet p 42? I shall certainly be quizzing in October.

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Enjoy all the Harvest Festivals which gives us a chance to be thankful for our bounty in our beautiful and productive Wriggle Valley.

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lthough it has been two months since the last contribution it does not seem so, we really must be having fun. I know that the lovely hot weather makes such a difference and helps all the events that have been organized to be at their best and make lots of money.

Our cream teas held at the Friary in June was an amazing day with many old faces and new enjoying the special surroundings; we raised in excess of ÂŁ700. We send our grateful thanks to the Brothers and friends for their help and support, it really was a great community effort.

I didn't realize we had such talented croquet players in Batcombe, congratulations go to Johnny and Julie for achieving 1st in the Hilfield tournament and to Andrew and Suzie for 2nd place; it was a lovely day in a wonderful setting also lovely spread of food. What more could one wish for!!

We were very sad to hear of the passing of Doris Vincent, she was a great supporter of Batcombe Church and played the organ for many years and it was evident at the funeral she was a friend to many and will be greatly missed.

On Sunday 21 September at 11.30am there will be a baptism at Batcombe Church, it will not be our usual Sunday for a service but the parents and grandparents (Johnny and Julie Gibbs) would like to invite

anyone who would like to share in the service to attend.

Our Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday 28 September at 11.30am, all are very welcome, please bring a plate of food to share at the after lunch to be held at Church Farmhouse.

We send a warm welcome to Jeff, Vikki, Ottilie, Biba and Loki on moving to Batcombe and hope they settle in well and come to enjoy the lovely countryside we live in.

Inter-village Quiz Friday 17 October Attention all quizzers - if you would like to take part in a team representing Batcombe in the intervillage competition versus Yetminster and Ryme please contact Ray Dickerson on 01963 210292 as soon as possible.

The quiz will start at 7.30pm in Yetminster hall.

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s we look back on Chetnole’s summer events of weddings, fetes, singing and sport we also fondly remember Sybil Howard and her life here in the village. We congratulate those who are about to embark on new and exciting adventures too - well done and good luck to Rob Hardy who is off to Yeovil College to do an Arts foundation, Lizzie Gallimore to Durham to read Archaeology with Ancient Civilizations no less and Grace Frampton has a place at Liverpool University to read Law and Criminology after a gap year.. If you or a member of your family have also

recently achieved success then let us know and we send our congratulations to all those currently celebrating.

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A Real Community Affair Kate Kozowyk and Rob Guenther were married at St. Peter's Church, Chetnole, on 5 July , followed by a marquee reception at Higher Orchard. We were so lucky to have many family and friends who came so far to attend - and to help out! All the flowers in church were from local gardens (Chetnole and Leigh), fields and road verges, as were almost all the centrepiece ones - so many thanks to so many villagers.

All the Canadian, Australian and German visitors were most impressed with the English wedding (with some Calgary line dancing too of course)!

Many thanks also to everyone from Chetnole who helped to make the day so perfect. What a wonderful wedding we all had!

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Chetnole's Artsreach season gets off to a cracking start on 2 October. We are delighted to be able to announce that the Christian Garrick Quartet will be performing at Chetnole Village Hall that evening in a show entitled "Beginning with Bach".

Christian is very popular on the Artsreach circuit - and those of you who have seen him perform will know what an accomplished artiste he is. If you haven't yet seen him, do come along and be amazed at his virtuosity on the jazz violin. His playing really is remarkable. He has a huge following in the area and tickets will surely go quickly. Flyers will be circulated early in September with more details. You may reserve tickets by calling John Head on 01935 873555 or John Sanford on 01935 872973.

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Our second Artsreach offering will be on 20 November when Ben Osborne will tell us of two journeys he made to the ancient kingdoms of Ladakh and Zandskar in the Himalayas searching for snow leopards.

Again, flyers will be circulated nearer the time.

John Head

First Aid refresher course It is now three years since a group of us took the St John’s certificated essential First Aid course!

Time now for a refresher course to keep us up to date and to introduce the use of a defibrillator.

I have been able to book the evening of Friday 26 September 6.30pm –9. 30pm in the Village Hall, cost £30 pp.

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Junior Boules Competition: Raining Champions!

Umbrellas up!

Raincoats out and wellyboots on as more than a dozen young people turned up to show their skill and determination at the Chetnole Chuckers' annual Junior Boules Competition.

Group A (5-7yrs): Paulina Kaspizycki, Michael Drapper, and George Groeschel all proved that boules is a game for young people too. Michael Drapper finished top with six points.

Group B (8-10 yrs): Mark Drapper, Paul Drapper, Tom Pyke, and Daisy Pyke competed, with Daisy beating all the boys becoming the only girl to win a final this year.

Group C (11-12 yrs): What a close match!

David Drapper, George Pyke and Angus Jolliffe all fought to the end. With seven points all, it could have been anyone’s game.

Angus won, beating the others by two points.

It’s lovely to see young lads acting like gentlemen as they all shook hands.

Group D (13-15 yrs): Andrew Frost, Cornelius Drapper, Alice Pyke, Matthew Blunn, Amy Drapper, and Olyme provided a nail biting match! All the girls were knocked out leaving an all lad’s final. Nerves were high among the spectators, and competition between the lads was evident as a ball crashes onto the green and a voice from the crowd cries, “It’s not a game of skittles!” Cornelius was the first to nine points which landed him the prize.

Bright colours of umbrellas, rain drops dripping off bunting, children laughing, and plenty of tea and biscuits made for a wonderful morning. It was beautiful to see the older generation helping, encouraging, and laughing with the younger generation. Thank you again, Chetnole Chuckers, for giving the children of the village some wholesome fun and childhood memories. See you next year!

Deborah Drapper

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Thank You I would like to thank everyone for their kindness, good wishes, cards and flowers following my recent, long awaited knee replacement - with a special mention for those who stepped in as dog-sitters, while Gordon was visiting me in hospital.

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We remember Sybil Howard – 22 January 1924 - 10 June 2014

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ybil was born a end of Mill Lane – and the three came to be few years after known (at least by Sybil’s mischievous the Great War, the father!) as ‘the three old maids of Chetnole’.

Sybil became more involved in Chetnole first child of her parents who had after her father died in 1966, by which time moved to Dorset as she had completed mid-career training as a a young married health visitor and was working in couple and lived at Teignmouth, then Beaminster. By the midStapehill, near 70s she was living in Chetnole full-time and Wimborne.

Her following her mother’s interests in father had started a community service through her involvement career in banking but with the W.I. and Church in particular were preferred a more out- she served on the PCC for over thirty years.. doors occupation and She had a keen interest in local history and became a poultry farmer – which suited archaeology and took part in archaeological Sybil’s mother as well as she was from a digs, uncovering some fascinating insights farming background. Sybil was joined by a into life in Britain in ancient times.

Sybil was always a quiet, unassuming and baby brother, Bob, when she was two and the children grew up in rural Dorset, relishing the rather private person but she was always outdoors and quiet country life. She went to ‘game’ for anything and always wanted to be boarding school, became a girl guide and involved – whether it was a matter of trying every activity at the village fete, clambering developed an early interest in bell-ringing.

Sybil was 15 when the Second World War over the cliffs in search of African rock art or broke out and after finishing at school, she joining a minibus outing from Abbey View. went into nursing, specialising in children’s She was a practising, committed Christian nursing initially and (later) midwifery. She always considerate of others, never ‘blowing was at a specialist children’s hospital in her own trumpet’ or speaking badly of others.

Carshalton during the war, before moving to She quietly supported an eclectic selection of Birmingham and then on to Bournemouth local, national and international charities, and a spell in private midwifery. Nobody through the Church or other organisations knows how many babies she brought into concerned with development aid, medical this world, but none of them was her own research, the homeless and saving people’s and whether she ever got close to marrying eyesight. In her later years she found a ‘souland becoming a mother herself will remain a mate’ in Olive Rice, a friend she had met while working in Beaminster, and the two secret forever.

A few years after the war, in summer 1951, became especially close after Olive was while Sybil was pursuing her nursing career, widowed.

Sybil was also close to her Auntie Frances her parents found The Old Forge and came to live in Chetnole. They were keen and they took several overseas holidays gardeners and Sybil’s father built a state-of- together as well as holidays in Cornwall the-art greenhouse for his cyclamen. The where Auntie Frances lived. Sybil inherited Howards were quickly integrated into the the house in Cornwall and used to enjoy time village community here and were particularly there entertaining visitors – until it became involved with the Church and W.I. Sybil was too much of a burden. Then she enlisted the a frequent visitor and became great friends help of her wonderful friends in Chetnole with the Cory sisters – who lived at the other and family to sort, move and dispose of a 10 10 Copy for October’s issue by 12 SEPTEMBER please

houseful of useful – and not so useful – items contributed rather less to the modern accumulated over the best part of 100 years. consumer economy than she might have Her surviving family – sister-in-law done, and she found great difficulty in Jennie and nephews Tim and Peter throwing, anything away that might be useful remember her best for…..Christmas! For one day, as anyone who visited her at home more than 50 years she was always front and will know. Her few indulgences included the centre of Christmas celebrations. Arriving in occasional glass of sherry and, in latter years – time for ‘Carols from Kings’ in her souped- Wiltshire Farm Foods!

During all her thirty years on the PCC up red Nissan (an earlier version was driven with a rubber band!) she was always dressed Sybil was a very active member with a impeccably and greeted with a raucous considerable knowledge of church law and an welcome and a big bear hug. And if the excellent memory. She could always answer Christmas holidays were scheduled our questions and put us right if we strayed.

Sybil was devoted to Chetnole, attending somewhere in Africa – where Peter lives – she would be there, leaping in and out of the all village events and also many in the Jeep as we traversed the plains of Serengeti surrounding villages, always arriving last and sometimes late due in part to the need to or whatever!

Always generous of spirit, Sybil was, in listen to “The Archers” before leaving home. matters material, a very careful – rather frugal She could be relied on to visit our shop and – person. Perhaps growing up between the post office just five minutes before closing wars instilled in her a sense that material time.

She will be sadly missed, Chetnole does possessions are only as valuable as the service they provide. Whatever she thought, she not feel the same without her.

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The audience were impressed and called for more.

The choir is working hard on some new and exciting repertoire and welcomes new members; our men would especially appreciate some support. www.chetnolecommunitychoir.co.uk .

Why are men afraid to sing?

Is it just a macho thing?

But no, I’ve heard them sing in clubs, In Wembley; Twickers; bars and pubs Thus men do know the joy of song So join our choir – just come along.

The Chetnole Community Choir gave its début performance at the Chetnole Flower Show looking resplendent in their new purple polo shirts. The choir has made amazing (Of course you girls are welcome too progress since its commencement We would be lost with less of you). in January this year performing Ian Lingwood (872998) three lively songs in four part harmony with some members showing percussive prowess with spoons (we know how to have a good time!).

The three songs were ‘I wish I knew how it feels to be free’ ‘Power in me’ and ‘42nd Street’.

West Dorset District Council Ward Boundaries You will recall that I reported a while back on the efforts being made by Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council to avoid the Local Government Boundary Commission excluding our parish from the same Ward of West Dorset District Council as Yetminster, with whom we had traditionally been linked.

I am happy to say that our efforts succeeded. We will be in the new Yetminster and Cam Vale Ward. Not only did our formal submission to the Boundary 12 12

Commission get a good hearing and, according to their Final Report, affect the decision, but our campaign to get local residents to write in individually resulted in 22 submissions. It is all evidence that local activity sometimes works and we can, if we really try, make democracy work for us. Our thanks are due to everyone who helped and to Cllr Margaret Lawrence for her support.

Bob Owen, Chairman Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council

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Hermitage Country Fair 9 August What a great afternoon! We were so lucky with the weather, the sun shone and it stayed dry.

Hermitage’s major event of the summer, held on the Village Green, was a great success, with people coming from far and wide to enjoy the occasion.

Thanks to all those who provided such interesting and varied entertainment, to the stall holders for their support and to everyone (too numerous to mention) who gave of their time and effort.

Profits from the event will be shared between the Air Ambulance and Village Green funds.

*Please see colour photos in the centre * Croquet This summer saw most of the residents in Hermitage take part in a croquet competition. Faith Hervey and Ray Dickerson suggested that we have a tournament in aid of St. Mary’s Church on the lawn of Church Farm and nearly everybody in the village joined in. It was great fun and quite competitive. Starting in May, everyone was drawn with their opponents and arranged when they could play.

32 people took part and the tournament culminated in the final on 12 July between Nigel Stanford and Mike Rudd and the Plate competition between Nicole Stanford and

Kevin House, with Nigel and Nicole being victorious.

The evening was rounded off by a barbeque afterwards on the Green, kindly organised by the Village Hall committee.

It was a great way of getting together and to enjoy the lovely summer weather.

We are very grateful to Ray for organising the competition It was most enjoyable and raised £160 for the church.

Congratulations to Nigel and Nicole, and thanks to everyone who took part in the competition. Wednesday croquet evenings will continue through to the end of September (weather permitting) starting at 5.30pm at Church Farm .

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11.00am Sun 21 September Coffee morning – Friday 26 September Our next coffee morning will be on Friday 26 September in the Village Hall, between 10.30am and noon.

Any monies collected will go to MacMillan charity. We hope to see you there.

from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie etc. up to the present day with the finest jazz, swing and Latin arrangements.

They also have a superb vocalist who performs a wide range of great songs from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé! We will also be lucky enough to have a very talented female vocalist singing some great jazz numbers.

This will be an evening of entertainment and musical magic, not to be missed. Full details will be in next month’s magazine. Contact me on 01963 210392. In aid of St Mary’s Church, Hermitage.

Village Hall committee AGM Tuesday 30 September This is a final reminder that the Annual General Meeting of Hermitage and Hilfield Village Hall committee will be held in the Christmas Coffee morning Village Hall on 30 September, starting at Thursday 4 December Early notification - there will be a 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

Christmas Coffee morning on 4 December in the Village Hall, starting at 10.30am, with Inter-village Quiz – Friday 17 October Attention all quizzers – if you would like to Bring and Buy Christmas gifts, cakes and take part in a team representing Hermitage preserves. Entrance will be £1, which in the inter-village competition, versus entitles you to coffee (or tea) and a mince pie.

Yetminster and Ryme, please contact me as soon as possible. The quiz will start at Christmas Bingo – Saturday 6 December 7.30pm in Yetminster hall.

Another early notification – Bingo with a Christmas ‘flavour’ will be held in the Village Themed Evening – Friday 31 October As you may have guessed from the date, Hall on 6 December, starting at 7.30pm. this evening will have a Halloween theme.

We are still working on the details, but we can say with certainty that there will be New Faces We are pleased to welcome Keith and delicious food and an evening of fun, all for Penny Warren-Price who have recently just £12.50.

Please put this in your diary – it promises moved into the village from Little Milton in Oxfordshire. to be a good night.

They have five daughters, nine grandchildren and two dogs, and their Bingo – Saturday 1 November Bingo will return to the Village Hall after interests are gardening, small holding (pigs, its summer break on 1 November, with chickens and quail), motor sport and horse riding. ‘eyes down’ at 7.30pm.

They have already made themselves known to their new neighbours and have Big Band Concert Saturday 29 November joined in a number of the village activities.

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HILFIELD....

ortunately, for us, the ters enjoying the day blistering heat of July The players and suppor managed to relent a little for our "fun" event but the sun still shone on the Three Valley's Croquet Tournament day!

Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves from those who had never struck a ball to those "experienced" players who seemed happy to play the "fun version" of golf croquet.

Extraordinarily the final ended up being between Batcombe Team One and Batcombe Team Two ensuring a win for Batcombe! Well done to Johnny and Julie Gibbs for scooping the winning match against Suzie and Andrew Graham who put up a valiant battle.

Winners - Johnny and Julie Gib bs Well done too, to Wendy Ellison and Paul Hallet, winners of the plate.

Many thanks to Fee Warr, Dee and Finally many many thank yous to all sisters for their huge help with the those who took part enabling us to cream teas and Pimms. raise over ÂŁ850 for St Nicholas Church, Hilfield.

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hat a fabulous summer it has been with countless wonderful community events to keep us all entertained and, by and large, sunny weather to enjoy them all in!

Although the autumn can sometimes seem an anti-climax, luckily we still have the grand opening of the church loo on 5 October to look forward to! If you are not faint with excitement after that then you can pop along to the village hall for a fabulous evening of music with the legendary John Kirkpatrick. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 19

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wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk With the new school year and the changes to the school meal arrangements St Andrews Primary School are appealing for help collecting and delivering meals from Thornford to Yetminster. If anyone in Leigh has time during the week and thinks they might be able to help please contact Emma Harris emma.harris27@btinternet.com for more details Don’t forget to contact Ray Dickerson on 01963 210292 if you have been polishing up your little grey cells and would like to join the Leigh quiz team for the inter village quiz.

Finally - A warm welcome to Alistair and Hilary who have moved into South Street. We hope you will soon be settled into your new house and the village community.

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& Lunch 11.00am 21 September There will be a family friendly non communion service at 11am in the church followed by a hot lunch in Leigh Village Hall from 12.30pm onwards.

All are welcome, even if you do not attend the church service.

Tickets are £6 each, children free Please come and support "The Lord's Larder" For tickets, either Anne Reason 873726 or Leigh Village Stores

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St Andrew's Church, Leigh As some of you may be aware, the building of the Extension in the church is coming along well. We have been blessed with good weather which has meant they have been able to get on well over the summer months.

Please put in your diaries the date of Sunday 5 October at 3pm when there will be a celebratory Songs of Praise service attended by The Bishop of Salisbury who will be blessing our new extension and kitchenette. We would like to invite you all to come and there will be tea and cakes afterwards. So many of you have contributed towards this exciting project that we would love you to be part of the celebration.

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We would love to see them go to a good home!

The Dorset Historic Churches Bike Ride will be taking place on Saturday 13 September, 10.00am - 6.00pm. If anyone would like to join in the bike ride or would like to sponsor David Reason this year, please do contact him on 01935 873726.

Sunday 21 September will be our annual Harvest Festival Service - it will be a Family Service and will be followed by lunch in the Village Hall at 12.30pm.

This will be a hot lunch of cottage pie and fruit crumbles/pies. - cost £6 each, children free. (see boxed advert). Do come and celebrate Harvest with us.

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Pamela Birdsell 1918-2014 Pam lived in Leigh for eight of the last nine years – just a year ago, she moved into Garden House in Sherborne.

She died at the ripe old age of 96 on 28 May, and her family (two daughters, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren) along with many friends and neighbours gathered in St. Andrew’s in Leigh on 13 June for a farewell thanksgiving service.

Born in Caerleon, at the outbreak of WWII, Pam immediately started nursing as a VAD with the Army in Cardiff where she helped to nurse many badly wounded soldiers from the Dunkirk evacuation. D-Day saw her in Plymouth with the Royal Navy, on to Colombo RN Hospital in Ceylon and the United Services Hospital at Trincomalee which was where she met her future husband, a Yorkshireman serving with the Royal Indian Navy.

Married life saw them move from Devon to Yorkshire, via a short time in Birmingham. For 20 years, her mother lived with them, needing a lot of nursing care, but Pam always had time for her two daughters, many family and friends living around the country and abroad, gardening, and their active Church life.

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After both her mother and her husband died in the ‘70’s, Pam was encouraged by Bishop Morris Maddocks to take an active part in the Churches’ Christian Healing Ministry, and in 1981 moved to Wensleydale as Home-maker in the newly opened North of England Christian Home of Healing and Peace at Spennithorne Hall (now moved to Holy Rood House in Thirsk). This opened many doors for her talents, especially training as a Christian Listener, work which she continued informally for the rest of her life.

Her family was always a joy.

Auriol moved to Johannesburg when she married, and has since retired to France – quite local, really! Caroline joined the WRNS, and subsequently worked as a Carer, in private houses, an Almshouse and latterly looking after Pam in Leigh.

Caroline and Auriol would like to thank all our friends and neighbours for their welcome, kindnesses, love and support over their happy years in Leigh, and particularly over the last few months.

Donations in her memory are being divided between Leigh Church and RNLI, and amount to over £500 in total so far.

Caroline Birdsell New Leigh Lottery Administrator Needed Could you spare about an hour per month of your time? Would you help to support the village hall?

Would you like to spread a little bit of happiness? Please contact Kate Paterson on 01935 872767 or email kate@ilesfarm.co.uk for more information and a gentle handover period.

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Inter-village Quiz Friday 17 October Attention all quizzers - if you would like to take part in a team representing Leigh in the inter-village competition versus Yetminster and Ryme please contact so Ray Dickerson on ..AND‌.

01963 210292 as possible.

Cherrill Parris-Fox and The quiz will start at Kate Paterson of Leigh are 7.30pm in Yetminster Hall. thinking about forming a

Reading Group. Emphasis to be on fun and informality.

We will probably meet every other month in the pub or someone’s house. If you are interested please get in touch and if we have enough interest, we will arrange a get together.

Phone Kate on 01935 872767 or email kate@ilesfarm.co.uk

Beer Mill Mead Wildlife Walk and Leigh BBQ The Beer Mill Mead Wildlife walk and village BBQ was a great success on 17 August. We set out from Leigh Village Hall at 4:30pm in blustery sunshine to walk with Chris across his fields to Beer Mill Mead, stopping to admire his wildlife pond at Church Farm on the way. We also found the remains of a racing pigeon, probably taken by a Peregrine Falcon.

Back in the sunshine At Beer Mill Mead there were at the village hall Graham and Karen explanations of the features and the were busy with the BBQ and Julian and wildlife, plus examining small mammal Liz were doing a good job with the bar traps with John and Imogen who and the raffle, but first we all wanted to released the three bank voles which had look at the displays provided by Dorset been caught. We also looked at the Wildlife Trust and the Leigh Conservation Badger skull found on site and talked Group. We had a quiz to test our about which mammals had opened knowledge of animal skulls and sp which hazel nuts. The area is important ent a fascinating time looking at for its survival as a wet Alder Wood and what the moth trap had caught. the selection of plants which inhabit it.

Overall we were very pleased with the event, said Kevin Waterfall, of the Conservation Group and hope that this continues to attract the interest of people to go and study the site further. If you are interested then please contact via kevin.waterfall@btinternet .com on 07825 152251

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The rise to fame of the 1960s pop group The Four Seasons. This is a good story with some jolly good tunes, and directed by Clint Eastwood. This is proving to be a very popular film.

Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral in late 18th century England. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson), Belle’s lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the colour of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Belle eventually falls for an idealistic young vicar’s son bent on change, and together they help Lord Mansfield to end slavery in England.

Shows start at 7.30pm,doors open 7pm, (bar provided). We look forward to seeing you on some of the above dates.

Tickets £6 will be available from Bridge Stores, Leigh or Fiona and John Parks (01935 873603)

Shakespeare in Leigh, or …. cometh frolic in the garden.

The 29 June, although not midsummer’s day, was perfect for the performance by a strangely familiar, yet hard to identify, band of players, singers, poets, musicians and a dog, of a truncated, imaginatively interpreted version of Shakespeare’s completely bonkers and seemingly drug-fuelled rampage through fairyland, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It would be invidious to single out any individual from the talented troupe, whose members ranged in age from young to younger, and whose enthusiasm was much appreciated by the audience gathered in Philip and Sylvia Bryan’s beautiful garden. After the performance, held in aid of church funds, a lovely tea was enjoyed by all, and every opportunity was taken to congratulate the players (and, I believe, in some cases, to ask for autographs).

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Our recent dog show was a huge success, with over 50 dogs of all shapes and sizes taking part. We are so grateful to everyone who supported us by coming along on the day, supplying raffle and tombola prizes and sponsoring rosettes. Thanks must also go to all the amazing volunteers who gave up their time to help us. We raised a massive £700 for Canine Partners who do enormously important work training dogs to help disabled people live independent lives.

This summer we have been focusing on the events leading up to the outbreak of WW1. Four residents attended a play at St. Andrew’s school entitled “Letters from the trenches”. The pupils treated us to a very moving play and we all left feeling happy but emotionally drained!

Well done St. Andrews!

We have been researching local stories about the Great War and had a speaker give a very well illustrated and poignant talk entitled “From Reg to Mabel”, following the letters sent by a young soldier from the trenches to his sweetheart.

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St Andrew’s choir once again put together a fantastic mix of songs and poems for our enjoyment. We are so grateful to you all for giving up your time to entertain us.

Dates for your diary: Saturday 6 September Coffee morning in aid of the NSPCC. Lots of stalls, all welcome. 10.30am.

Friday 26 September 3pm: Tea party in aid of Macmillan cancer care. There will be a raffle and refreshments and goodies to buy. This is being organised by a member of staff whose Father is presently fighting this awful disease.

We hope you will be able to support both these events. As ever donations of raffle and gifts can be left at the office.

Looking further ahead our Christmas Fair is on Saturday 15 November!

Anyone wishing to book a stall, please contact Jan. 01935 873033.

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seasoned contributors who were looking to grow the best tomatoes, the best courgettes and the most impressive flowers. At the time of the show, some gardens yielded slim pickings and challenged garden owners to be imaginative in the extreme.

Nevertheless, the show had to go on, and locals (and some not so local) did not disappoint. At judging time the hall was full of exhibits and the task of judging commenced - hard work by a few dedicated experts, and the effort never seen by the public.

By 2.30pm, judging was all done and dusted, the turnstiles opened, and the hall filled with people, some being exhibitors keen to look at their triumphs (and disappointments), and others just looking to be impressed with the undoubted talents of other villagers.

the proceedings, and Mr. Alan Bennett kindly spoke in support of the annual event and declared the show officially open.

A vote of thanks was given by Morag Orchard, and Seth, Daisy and Ethan confidently presented buttonholes and corsages.

The Chairman then announced the winners of this year’s cups, with Alan Bennett presenting prizes.

As each contributor came forward to take their cup, the audience applauded in support. Perhaps those competitors who were just pipped at the post wistfully thought “well, perhaps next year …”.

The final event was the drawing of the raffle, and in this Jill Evans was delighted Cakes galore! to win the Breakfast and more besides. The 2014 Hamper (apparently she Leigh Flower Show was held “never wins” in raffles). on Saturday 11 August and Thanks as ever go to featured some 350 exhibits everyone involved in covering a huge range of organising and delivering flowers and flower the show, those who helped arrangements, fruits, Before the prizes were in advance and on the day, vegetables, handicrafts, awarded there was just time and of course everyone who photography, art and baking. to catch up with friends and contributed exhibits.

In the best tradition of share some tea and Keep an eye on the being British, we must wonderful cake, and grab a web page for next year’s acknowledge this year’s few raffle tickets for the event weather – good news for www.leighflowershow.co.uk. chance to win a Breakfast some, less good for others.

Everyone involved looks Whilst an almost unbroken Hamper and other prizes. forward to welcoming When it came to the season of fine sunshine contributors and visitors in formal opening of the event, benefited many, the 2015.

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The cup winners for this year were: Stan Waterfall Trophy: Kathryn Paterson Faulkner Challenge Cup: Brian Bowsher Selwood Challenge Cup: Morag Orchard Flower Cup: Heather Baldock Gwen Legg Memorial Cup: Heather Baldock WI Cup: Morag Orchard Sidney Manning Challenge Cup: Dorothy Baldock Junior Cup - Girls: Chloe Jepson Junior Cup - Girls (runner-up): Erin Cranstone Junior Cup - Boys: Charlie Attwell Junior Cup - Boys (runner-up): Henry Attwell Gillingham Strick Cup: Sarah Cranstone Faulkner Handicraft Cup: Julie Hounsell Alan Gray Cup: Dorothy Baldock Joan Gray Cup: Russell Jepson Gwen Legg Open Cookery Cup: Kathryn Paterson Greta Bartlett Memorial Cup: Julian Turnbull Irene Yelling Challenge Cup: Christine Dickerson Brunt Challenge Cup: Christine Dickerson Gwen Gosney Cup: Pat Bowsher Miniature cups awarded for entrants winning the same cup for three consecutive years: WI Cup - Morag Orchard Mary Carrell Cup - Morag Orchard Sidney Manning Challenge Cup Kevin Goodall -

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ur Village BBQ on 29 June was a very enjoyable occasion, with a good turn out of about 65, numbers were swelled by friends and relatives of Andy & Julie who had been attending granddaughter Evelyn’s christening the day before.

Tables were laid up on the lawn at Church Farm and we enjoyed a delicious BBQ pork & salads followed by strawberries.

Many thanks to the De Bel family for sterling work in the drinks department.

Andy Templeman presented the village with two beautifully carved signs to mark the Scrap”s Way Path to Yetminster.

Thank you very much Andy.

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Note for the Diary Harvest Service will be on Fri 26 September 6.30pm Followed by supper at Church Farm. Rev Tony Gilbert to preach.

RAG BAG is still on going, all contributions most gratefully received in aid of church up keep.

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t’s surprising how pervasive the smell of a smouldering bonfire can be – where I am we are regularly subjected to this in the early evening which results in much muttering and slamming of windows to the extent that it has become almost a community bonding moment! Whoever it is, do it during the day with more air and drier or less fuel! Anyway, enough moaning - it’s just that I am tired of having the house smell of smoked kippers!

On a different note I heard a rumour that some enterprising soul is proposing to set up a micro brewery in the village – thoughts of supping a pint of Yetminster Gold come to mind! It sounds a most worthwhile venture so it will be interesting to see if it comes to fruition.

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wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk Hopefully, and by the time you read this, you will have visited the Yetminster and Ryme Gardening, Arts and Crafts Clubs FILM NIGHTS Annual Summer Show and will have marvelled at the abundance of entries although as my garden is being devoured Tuesday 23 September by bind weed I felt it better not to contribute anything horticultural in nature.

Love Punch (12A) Comedy I managed to get down to the White Starring Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson, Celia Hart for their Extravaganza and for a first Imrie and Timothy Spall. A light-hearted film about attempt I thought it great fun. I have little people striking back. always been a fan of American “muscle” cars and there was a very impressive line Tuesday 28 October up on the forecourt - the patio area was The 100 Year Old Man Who also buzzing and everyone said that they Climbed out of the Window were enjoying themselves. I am reliably informed that the “party” in the evening and Disappeared (15) was also not to be missed so well done Jim Allan Karlsson escapes from his old-age home just and Carole and all those who helped. before his 100th birthday. He quickly gets involved Grand Quiz Master Harvey Rowbotham in an adventure involving drug-money, sought by is at it again and is, I understand, seeking both police and criminals. During this escapade we a brave Yetminster and Ryme band of discover his remarkable life in flashback. volunteers to help him do battle at 7.30 on Tuesday 25 November Friday 17 October, in St Andrews Hall in the Inter-Village Quiz competition. This Belle (12A) involves Hermitage, Leigh, Chetnole, Period Drama Batcombe and Hilfield and no quarter is Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth given so let him know if you are interested Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of an or drop me an email and I’ll forward it on.

Admiral in late 18th century England. Cast includes There are also lots of other inter-village Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson competitions (up and at ‘em Yetminster!) and Penelope Wilton. so good luck to all those who are taking part.

Tickets at £6 will be on sale at the Spar/PO, Last thing – don’t forget it’s the History Sunnyside, Yetminster from two weeks beforehand.

Society’s AGM this month so hope to see Tickets include choc ice! you there.

David Torrance We look forward to seeing you there.

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We raised a tremendous £280.00 which we passed on to the local support group.

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Cake and Raffle Stall Thank you to everyone who supported the church stall at the St Andrew’s School Summer Fayre. The stall raised £150 for church funds and I was amazed at the support given to the stall. Thank you to everyone who donated cakes, particularly Terri from the Kings Arms in Thornford, Sarah from the On the Boyle Café and to the many others who donated cakes, to numerous to list.

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Irish Dancers and a variety of craft stalls and my particular favourite, the The weather was very display of American Cars kind to us on 12 July and not really knowing what to on the White Harts’ forecourt – especially expect at our first attempt exciting when their to organise a “Fayre" we engine’s fired up and the feel that we can say that it Hart windows were rattling! was a great success.

The talented Miss Lissy Carole, Rachel and kept us entertained in the Catherine put in a lot of bar from 6.00pm to 8.00pm work and effort and were whilst we cleared the patio rewarded by a great turn ready for later. out and a very positive In the evening we were response from people. also lucky to avoid the rain We had a wonderful as we had a packed patio smorgasbord of things enjoying the very which included a contingent popular local group STORM of Pipers, the Yetminster no weather pun intended! -

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and our Hog roast was very popular as people worked up an appetite listening to the band.

So a big thank you for your support and hopefully it will give us confidence to organise something else during the year.

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Parish Plan Update proposed to distribute the Statement Document,

We are now well progressed with our remit to finalise the work on the Parish Plan that was begun in 2005.

The various issues identified by residents within the original questionnaire were analysed by Dorset Community Action to produce a summary.

These have been incorporated into an “Action Plan” in the form of a table identifying how these may be addressed.

Members of the Yetminster & Ryme Parish Council will be asked, at their September Council meeting, to approve this Plan, together with a series of statements summarising the main issues.

The community will then be asked to indicate what they feel should be the priority of these statements and will have the opportunity at the same time to provide further comment. It is

together with an explanatory letter, to all residents within the area and for the prioritised list and responses to be collected from “drop” boxes that will be set up.

We will make details of the original summary and the Parish Action Plan available on the Council’s website (hopefully on a special community page) or in paper format, where requested, so that residents can view the background information to the Statements.

Additionally, we are proposing to hold a number of local surgeries where residents can meet members of the working group and seek answers to any questions they might have.

It is intended that the whole process, including the prioritisation of the statements, together with any amendments, will be completed by mid November.

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An appeal from the Chairman of the YFA During the past 10 years and while I have been on the Committee of the Yetminster Fair Association, we have organised some enjoyable events including Quiz Nights, Supper Evenings, Concerts and of course the Fair Days themselves.

However, it seems now, from the comments that have been made to us, that there is very little enthusiasm in the village for the actual Fair itself.

This seems a shame as the day is traditionally an essential part of the village year and involves everyone due to its central position in the High Street.

Over the years we are proud to

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Although there was not a fair this year we still managed to raise funds through our 50 Club Lottery, our Quiz and donations.

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recognise that it has raised many hundreds of pounds for different local projects and organisations. However, we cannot, as such a small team, carry on without attracting more people who are willing to give of their time to make the event a success. I would therefore invite you, if you have any interest in continuing with the Fair or if you want to make any suggestions as to its future, to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 November at 7.30pm in the Trim Room in St Andrews Hall.

I and my Committee would be keen to listen to your ideas or to welcome you on board.

Barbara Driver, Chairman , YFA You should provide a short outline of your proposal and explain how this will be of advantage to the community, together with an indication as to the amount of the funding that you are seeking.

Applications should be made before 10 October for consideration by the Association at the AGM in November.

David Torrance YFA Treasurer The Fair Association is a non profit making organisation run by volunteers Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results July 2014 Draw 1st Prize £50 No.27 Mr R J Doble 2nd Prize £30 No.48 Mrs T Hart 3rd Prize £20 No.32 Mr V Evans August 2014 Draw 1st Prize £50 No.58 Mr G Thomas 2nd Prize £30 No.49 Mr F Jesney 3rd Prize £20 No.46 Mr P Moule

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Success at the Malvern RHS Show!

As a member of the Owermoigne Flower Club, and having been an avid flower arranger for many years, I was recently fortunate to lead a four person team representing the Dorset & Guernsey area of the National Association of Flower Arranging Societies to compete at the Malvern RHS Show.

We were entered into the “Centenary” Class and, as such, had to design a flower arrangement for a space 12 ft wide by 5ft deep by 8ft high. Of course, with the imminent Centenary our thoughts led us to the start of the 1st World War which was perhaps not very original, and we decided to try to depict a military graveyard by moonlight which was a somewhat daunting task! So after a considerable number of hours labour, which included manufacturing some gravestones(!), we produced what we thought was a very moving arrangement which we titled “In the morning we will remember them” and we went on to win a silver gilt medal (only one off a gold medal!).

We followed this with the annual Club flower festival at Athlehampton House (this was our 21st so it is well established). Each year the displays are based on a different title and this it was “Rhythm of Life”. About three dozen members and friends depicted many aspects of life - birth, death, celebration, moon phases, rainfall, sunrise, music and so on and we collected about £700 for a Dorset Charity in only five days.

Editor’s Note: Although a member of the Owermoigne Flower Club, Philippa lives in Yetminster and we wanted to share her success story with you.

STOP PRESS! Philippa has come 2nd in the 11th World Flower Show hosted by the Association of Irish Floral Artists (AOIFA) in Dublin – a well done from us all!

Notes from the Gallery Well, what a wonderful summer at the gallery! A cacophony of warmth, colour, creativity and cream teas on what we like to think of as the Gallery lawn! Our pelargoniums and begonias flourished and our new Purbeck ice cream successfully 'cooled' many a visitor.

One of the highlights was our 'mini' Yetminster Fair day which started with bacon sandwiches at 9.30 and never stopped! Our walls glowed with rich, colourful artwork by Julia Rowlands, a teacher in expressive colour, whilst Andrew Denham's glass work and Plaxy Arthur's pottery, were displayed outside where we were beautifully 'serenaded' by a military pipers' band at lunchtime! All in all a wonderful day.

This exhibition was then followed by the vibrant painted and ink drawings of Damian Clarke. Many of Damian's pieces are responses to the scenery he has experienced walking in Dorset and Devon and his artwork often leads him to composing for the hurdygurdy and hammer dulcimer...... a musical feast for the gallery.

We were also delighted to welcome jewellery artist Mags Maxwell and her mother-in-law sculptor Lyn Constable Maxwell for a day in the gallery where they met visitors and demonstrated their exquisite work resulting in another inspiring, friendly and enjoyable day.

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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Grasses Castle Gardens speaker Leigh Discussion Club evening car trip to Sutton Poyntz pumping station WVMU - Fair Trade and Traidcraft Sue Slade Coffee morning for NSPCC Elton John Tribute Night Inter village under 12 football Inter village rounders Inter village boules Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society all day coach outing to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Yetminster Historical Society AGM &Dorset from the air; then & now Gordon Le Pard Dorset Historic Churches Trust bike ride Leigh Moviola The Grand Budapest Hotel Inter village golf WVWG A life in stitches Beryl Lawrence White Stag Folk Ceilidh Open Garden

21 Conservation day Harvest Festival and lunch Harvest Festival Tues 23 Yetminster Film Night Love Punch Fri 26 Coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Tea party for Macmillan Cancer Care Harvest Festival and supper First Aid refresher course

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7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7:00 pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

10.30am12noon

Old Vicarage, Leigh

3:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

George Albert Hotel Chetnole Playing Field Chetnole Playing Field Chetnole Playing Field

2:30 pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

2:30 pm 7:30 pm

Yeovil Golf Club Gable Court, Yetminster

8:00 pm

Chetnole Village Hall 29 St Osmunds Close, Yetminster Alners Gorse St Andrew's Church, Leigh St Mary's Church, Hermitage Jubilee Hall Yetminster

9am-4pm 11:00 am 11:00 am 7:30 pm 10.30 am12 noon 3:00 pm

Hermitage Village Hall Old Vicarage, Leigh

6:30 pm 6:30 pm

St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Chetnole Village Hall

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Sun 28 Harvest Festival and lunch Tues 30 Hermitage Village Hall AGM OCTOBER Wed 1 Garden design workshop for beginners

11:30 am 7:30 pm

St Mary's Church, Batcombe Hermitage Village Hall

10:00 am

Yetminster Gallery CafĂŠ

Woodland Wednesday Artsreach event Beginning with Bach Christian Garrick Quartet

12-2.30 pm 7:30 pm

Pogles Wood Chetnole Village Hall

Country & Contemporary Hares Workshop Grand Opening of Church loo FSW Music with John Kirkpatrick

10-4pm 3:00 pm 7:30 pm

Old School Gallery, Yetminster St Andrew's Church, Leigh Leigh Village Hall

Mon 6

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club AGM

7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues 7

Leigh Discussion Club Unusual tools Larry Skeats

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed 8

Yetminster Historical Society WW1 some local connections Nick Speakman

2:30 pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

12 NGS open garden Conservation day Mon 13 Leigh Moviola Jersey Boy Tues 14 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Unusual plants

2-5pm 9am-4pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme Alners Gorse Leigh Village Hall St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues

7:30 pm 7:30 pm 10am-4pm 2:00 pm 7:30 pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall Lankham Bottom Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Gable Court, Yetminster

Tues 28 Yetminster Film Night The 100 year old man

7:30 pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed 29 Woodland Wednesday Fri 31 Halloween themed evening Campfire, Songs, Stories, Sausages

12-2.30pm 7:30 pm 6-8pm

Pogles Wood Hermitage Village Hall Pogles Wood

Thur 2

Sat

4

Sun

5

Sun

17 18 19 20 21

Inter village Quiz Race Night for Pogles Wood Conservation day Inter village short mat bowls WVWG crossing the Somerset Levels Mike Bolton

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ARK VILLAGE Sherborne Tennis Club New members welcome!

Antique and Collectable shops, Vintage Buffet tea room.

Items bought and sold.

For Junior supervised Club sessions Junior and Adult Squads Junior and Adult coaching Easter and summer holiday camps Contact Matt Long on 07403 025881 Stu Wilson on 07825 660781 For Adult and Junior Membership info contact Meg Crothers on 0844 844 9870 or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com

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Tues 4 Sat

8

Tues 11

Sun 16 Mon 17 Tues 18 Thur 20

Tues Wed Thur Sat

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Tues 2 Wed 3 Thur Sat Tues Wed Fri Sat

4 6 9 17 19 20

NOVEMBER Bingo Chetnole Remembers WW1 commemoration Leigh Discussion Club Birds of Prey Sharanday Call My Bluff evening for Senior Citizens' Lunch Magical Christmas Decorations Workshop Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society - AGM & The world of the wildlife photographer Christmas Fair Dolly and Kenny Tribute Night Family Christmas Crafts Leigh Moviola Belle WVWG A Candle Business Danielle Curtis Artsreach event Ancient Kingdoms of Ladakh & Zandskar Ben Osborne Yetminster Film Night Belle Woodland Wednesday AGM Yetminster Fair Assoc Big Band Concert for St Mary's, Hermitage DECEMBER Leigh Discussion Club Skittles & Social evening Yetminster Historical Society Christmas Party Coffee morning Christmas Bingo WVWG Christmas Party Woodland Wednesday Blues Brothers Tribute Night Rod Stewart Tribute Night

7:30 pm 7:00 pm

Hermitage Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

10-4pm

Old School Gallery, Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

7:00 pm

7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Old Vicarage, Leigh George Albert Hotel Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall Gable Court, Yetminster

7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

7:30 pm 12-2.30pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Pogles Wood Trim Room, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall

7:30 pm 2:30 pm

Football club, Bishops Caundle Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

10:30 am 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 12-2.30pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Hermitage Village Hall Hermitage Village Hall The Old Parsonage, Chetnole Pogles Wood George Albert Hotel George Albert Hotel

7:30 pm

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Regular Meetings….

Every Mon Table tennis

Every Tue

Every Wed

Every Thu

Every Fri

9.30-12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga

10.00 - 11.00am

Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

2.00 -5.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Just Gym Gymnastic class

4.15-6.30pm

St Andrew’s Primary School

Scouts (in term)

7-8.30pm (summ 9pm) Scout Hut, Yetminster

Yetminster Bell Ringers

7.30pm-10.00pm

St Andrew's Church

Topsy Turvy Toddlers

9.00 - 11.30am

St Andrew's Primary School

Beginners Pilates

1.30 & 2.35pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Beavers (in term)

6 - 7pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Yetminster Table Tennis Club

7:30 pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster

Drop in Coffee Morning

10.00 - 12 noon

Chetnole Village Hall

Morning Yoga Class

10.30 - 11.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Wednesday Club (in term)

3.15 pm-4.05pm

St Andrew's Primary School

Zumba

4.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 5.00pm summer only

Chetnole Playing Fields

Junior WV Players (in term)

6.30 - 7.45pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Beginners yoga

7:00 pm

St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

7.00 - 10.00pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Fitsteps

9.30-10.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates

10:00 am

Chetnole Village Hall

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

2.00 - 5.00pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)

5.45-7.00pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs)

5.45-7.00pm

St Andrew's Hall

Guides

7.00 - 8.30pm

St Andrew’s Hall

Cubs

6.30-8.00pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7.00 - 10.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Bridge Club

7.00 - 10.00pm

Dairy House, Ryme

Chetnole Community Choir

7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Table Tennis

9.30 - 12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

3.00pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Beavers (in term)

6 - 7pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Croquet Club

(May - Oct)

Croquet

3:00 PM

Yetminster Sports Club

Every Sat

Irish Dancers

10:15 am

Church Hall, Yetminster

Every Sun

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 5.00pm summer only

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‌Events & Activities 1st Tue

2nd Tues

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

7:30 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Hospice Lunch

12:30 pm

Manor Farm, Yetminster

Leigh Discussion Club (wint)

7.30 - 10.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

7:00 pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Tuesday Club

2.30 - 5.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7:30 pm

St. Andrew's Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

7:30 pm

Sue Footner 873610

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

Rest & Welcome Pub

WV Women's Group

7:30 pm

Gable Court

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15 - 3.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

7:30 pm

Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues

Leigh Women's Institute

7.30 - 11.00pm

Leigh Village Hall

1st Wed

Yetminster Senior Citizens

3:00 pm

The Meadens

Batcombe Coffee Morning

11:00 am

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Coffee Beans Coffee Morning

10.00 - 12 noon

Church Hall, Yetminster

Yetminster Historical Society

2:30 pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Police Support Unit

2.00 - 3.00pm

The Cross, Leigh

2nd/4th Wed

High Stoy Bible Study

7:30 pm

Venue contact 872342

3rd Wed

District Council Ward Surgery

11.00 - 12 noon

Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Last Wed

Woodland Wednesdays

12.45-2.45pm

Pogles Wood nr Leigh

2nd Wed

Police Community Support

By Church, Yetminster

[not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC

7.30pm

St.Andrew's Primary School

Wed/f/night

Sturminster Mobile Library

11:15 am

Church Lane, Hermitage

11:50 am

Shearstones, Yetminster

2:00 pm

Stonyacres, Yetminster

10:55 am

Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

11:30 pm

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

Bridport Mobile Library

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

2.30 - 4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

1st & 3rd Thu

Yetminster Scribblers

6.30 - 8.00pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

8:00 pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2nd

Thu/alt mth Chetnole & Stockwood PC

Last Thurs

Yetminster Fair Association

8:00 pm

White Hart

2nd/3rd Sat

YPFPC Wastepaper Collection

12 noon

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General News INTER VILLAGE COMPETITION 2014 EVENT

YETMINSTER

LEIGH/CHETNOLE/ETC

LOCATION

DATE/TIME

ROUNDERS

Anna Matthews 01935 873852

Angela Orton 01935 872205

Chetnole Playing Field

Sun 7 Sept 5.00pm

Angela Orton 01935 872205

Chetnole Playing Field

Sun 7 Sept 3.00pm Sun 7 Sept 5.00pm

FOOTBALL Under 12 BOULES

Harvey Robotham Gordon Ratcliffe 01935 872371 01935 872996

Chetnole Playing Field

CROQUET

John Strover 01935 872437

Duncan Moore 01963 210154

Old Vicarage Leigh

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TENNIS

John Strover 01935 872437

Julian Turnbull 01935 873846

Yetminster Tennis Court

Sat 9 Aug Sun 28 Sept

SHORT MAT Steven Schmidt BOWLS 01935 872957

Brian Read 01935 872356

St Andrew’s Hall Thurs 2 Oct Yetminster 2.00 pm

GOLF

Priscilla Dickens 01935 872850

Steve Porter 01935 872329

Yeovil Golf Club

QUIZ

Harvey Robotham Ray Dickerson 01935 872371 01963 210292

Tue 16 Sept 2.30pm

St Andrew’s Hall Fri 17 Oct Yetminster

Quiz Compilers H&N Phillips

Julian Turnbull, 01935 873846 Topsy Turvy Toddlers Our Baby and Toddler Group meet every Tuesday (term time only) from 9.00am. – 11.00am (please note this is a slightly earlier time) at St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Yetminster.

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Why not join us with your little ones and have a lovely morning of play and activities.

We start back on Tuesday 9 September – look forward to seeing you all.

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YETMINSTER This year the Yetminster Scouts were presented with the plate at our AGM by Barry Thomas, the District Commissioner, and Molly Rennie for the Community work the Yetminster Scouts achieved on the Quiet Area.

Congratulations to all those scouts that worked on the project and a big thank you to Gavin Locke for overseeing the project and the PTA for funding the work. In the three years the plate has been available to win we are the second group to be awarded the Plate Not only did Yetminster scouts win the Plate but all those scouts that spent over 20 hours on the project were awarded with the Environment Challenge Award.

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The Quiet Area at St. Andrew’s CE Primary School was officially opened on 7 July 2014.

After cutting the ribbon, and a few words from Judy Ferretter, the Chair of Governors, from the school, the area was declared "Open". The scouts, who spent 240 hours on the project, Leaders Dawn Perry and Andy Jenkins, Gavin Locke who managed the project, Marie Ann Parkinson and Hannah Wilson from the PTFA who funded the work were all present.

There is an opportunity each year in the Scouts to nominate a young person or group of people for the Johns' Award for Community Service. There were three Johns in the District who raised funds of over ÂŁ250,000 for the Community and undertook various Community projects. Sadly they are no longer with us today but a commemorative "Plate" was donated

by Molly Rennie who was the wife of one of the Johns for Scouts to compete for and win each year.

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Drivers needed We are looking for volunteers to help us bring our hot school lunches from Thornford School to ours, St Andrew’s Primary School in Yetminster, for 11.30am. This is a four mile round trip but mileage will be paid.

From September 2014 all pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2 in state-funded schools in England will be eligible for free school meals but we have to get them from our provider, Thornford School Meals Club to our school daily at lunch time.

If you are to help, please contact Emma Harris, school governor, on 07721 646260 or email emma.harris27@btinternet.com.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Emma Harris

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PTFA Community Fair WE managed to keep the rain at bay and enjoyed a great summer fair. It was open by the Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides parading in and around the school, followed by lots of stalls to browse including the Junior Wriggle Valleys Players rendition of Roald Dahl's Goldilocks and the three bears. The "piece de resistance" was It's Knockout. Eight teams entered and after eight fun filled games the Junior Wriggle Valley Players came out the winners.

Thanks to Anna for compering and of course to Hannah Wilson and Maryanne Parkinson and their team for making it such a wonderful community event, enjoyed by all.

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Can also teach violin & piano up to Grade 5 & prepare pupils for Grade 5 theory.

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Evershot Baker Fudges & Moores Biscuits Olives et Al Dorset Ginger Local Cheeses including Blue Vinny Blackmore Vale Milk Local Meats,Vegetables, Soups & Pies Jams, Chutneys & Honey Local & Exotic Plants and Flowers Greetings Cards, Gift Hampers & Celebration Cakes Luscombe & Belvoir Drinks Great Wine Collection And much much more

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILE RADIUS

TAX RETURN GETTING ON YOUR NERVES? Pay a visit to Bill Craster, Whispering Heights, Frampton DT2 7NB For friendly advice and help.

I am a tax accountant with over 40 years’ experience. I also offer bookkeeping, VAT and PAYE services and advice.

Initial consultation is free and my fees are very competitive.

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POGLES’ WOOD Activity PROGRAMMES A huge thank you to all the children and families who have come out to play during the summer – we have had a brilliant time and hope you have as well.

The last few Woodland Wednesdays of the year Afternoon activities suitable for accompanied pre school children 12.00 noon to 2.30pm £3 per child Wednesday: 1 & 29 Oct, 26 Nov If there is enough demand from the very brave then we will run a Christmas session on Wednesday 17 December! Please get in touch if you are interested.

My daughter Emily and I attended “A Letter to the Trenches” Musical with community singing event performed by Year 6 of St Andrews’s CE Primary School.

As a father of three grown up children, I have lost count of how many school plays I have attended. However, this is by far the best production I have witnessed.

The children performed admirably; confident, articulate and very engaging.

The musical score was excellent, well pitched and actively encouraged audience participation. Sam was a last minute stand in and she was outstanding giving a seamless performance. There was not a dry eye in the house when the names of local servicemen killed in the First World War were read out.

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Campfire songs, stories, and sausages 31 October - wrap up warm and come and join us for some magic wands and woodland wandering 6 - 8 pm Please book in advance.

Pogles Parties - Pogles Wood is available for children’s parties Do look out for our Facebook page Pogles Wood Education – for information about forthcoming activities.

For directions and details of events or volunteering opportunities please contact Philippa on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk

I was also impressed by the amount of support shown by families of the children and the good people of Yetminster and beyond. Congratulations to St Andrews Primary School in general and to Year 6 in particular for a job well done.

Graham Plaice *Please see colour photos in the centre

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TONY HUMPHREY PLASTERING

Bridge Garage, Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6HW Tel: 01935 872 323

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

* MOTS * TYRES * EXHAUSTS* * ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS * SERVICING * * BODYWORK * WELDING*

PLEASE NOTE the Post Office is closed for lunch from 1.00 - 2.30pm

OPENING HOURS Shop & workshop: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (closes 1-2.30pm) Sat 9am-1pm Post Office: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9am-1pm. Closed Wed

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Leigh 9th Food Festival and Classic Car Display The weather forecast for 19 July was dreadful. Everyone was feeling sorry for me before the day arrived!! In fact, we had one fairly dramatic thunder storm in the middle of the day, but apart from that it was dry. About 40 intrepid Classic Car/Bike Owners braved the elements, for which I was extremely grateful.

The Fair was opened by Brett Sutton – the new owner of the White Post in Rimpton, and much to my embarrassment and surprise I was presented with a wonderful bouquet of flowers by the stallholders who thought it was my last Fair – I had to disappoint them by telling them it wasn’t!!!

The takings were down – they were around £3,000 – but I expected that, as I had unexpected donations last year.

It will still mean a decent amount will go to The Rendezvous in Sherborne, which is a fantastic organisation helping teenagers sort their lives out, Leigh Village Hall, The PTFA at St Andrew’s Yetminster, and St Andrew’s Church Leigh Fabric Fund.

As I say every year, my husband is amazing – making and putting up

original signs in every corner of the county, putting up the marquee, and running the bar. A huge thank you to all the helpers in the village – I could not do it without you. I will be writing individual ly.

As ever the Stallholders produced a wonderful display of food and drink to feast upon.

The children’s corner proved to be very popular, and did very well. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, and some stayed all day just relaxing and eating the delicious baguettes provided by Percy’s, and hamburgers by Wyld Meadow Farm. The beer and cider were popular too!

Next year’s date is Saturday 18 July 2015 – please make a note so that no one clashes!!!

Elizabeth Turnbull

Join us for an exciting half term of 5 5 5 5 5

Max eight kids per day hands on experience wide variety of techniques and foods exciting six week menu learn basics of food hygiene, skills and kitchen safety

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learn where produce is sourced you can now book Sam for birthday parties bread making, French Cooking pasta making, Chinese food, ice creams £30 per day, includes all ingredients plus lunch

For more info: Contact Sam 01935 83168 or 07551 008454 Email: sam@the-dorset-kitchen.co.uk Web: www.the-dorset-kitchen.co.uk

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Doris Vincent nee Broadway and farmer Vardy had to come I was sad to hear of the death of Doris Vincent, although I know she had suffered ill health quite recently.

But the news took me straight back 75 years to the beginning of the Second World War, when my family came to live at School House, Batcombe, from our home in the City of London. There was no longer a school for the village of Batcombe, and so my parents arranged for a lady to come and stay in the old schoolroom, and teach my two brothers and me, and also two local girls, Joyce Hann, and Doris Broadway.

Miss Strover gave us fairly basic tuition in reading, writing and arithmetic. Doris being the oldest, seemed to have more interesting looking fractions to work on in the arithmetic class! Big figures and little figures!

My mother took to gardening in a big way, and dug over the back garden, which was just meadow pasture up until then, and we grew all our vegetables, and the most marvellous sweet peas and roses, -the old fashioned moss roses with a heavenly scent.

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and fix it. I am talking of Dawn Griffin’s great grandfather, who lived up the road in Church Farm.

The Vardys provided us with milk, fresh from the cows - no pasteurising then, and just three pints according to the rationing rules, for our family of four.

Occasionally, Mrs Vardy would let us have a ‘coopie’ for Sunday lunch. A chicken, for those who don’t speak Dorset! No dustmen in those days so all our rubbish was buried in the back garden. When my mother dug up an old pair of shoes that she had finished with a year or so earlier, she cleaned them up and wore them a bit longer. Rationing led people into strange actions!

I wondered over the years how Joyce and Doris got on, and when my husband Keith and I moved to Leigh in 1986, we found that Joyce and Doris had both married local farmers and Doris’s son John was in the Leigh church choir, and his brother David farmed Rookery Farm. I was able to meet Doris and Joyce, although sadly Joyce died a few years ago. Doris became a neighbour when she moved to Leigh from Dyers Farm, Batcombe.

Those war years made a deep impression on me, up till then a city child, and gave me an abiding love for the outdoors, and all the life in the countryside.

Thank you, Doris, for being a part of those memories.

Margaret Hall

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

.. And so we say a fond farewell…

Another year has propelled it ways upwards and progress even further in their through the lives of all at St Andrew’s but “big Schools”. Don’t forget us and you are the time has once again come to say good most welcome to come back and visit us. bye to our fabulous Year Sixes in Willow Class.

We are not only saying goodbye to our A lot of them have been with us from their delightful Year Sixes but also to two reception year seven years ago and I think it governors: is fair to say that they have reached their full potential and become the well rounded youngsters that they are today.

The last few weeks

Judy & Marga of term have been been very busy starting with their trip to Mill on the Brue which according to their year books were the “best ever” filled with all manner of exciting outdoor activities.

This was closely followed by their Year Six Leavers’ play “ A Letter from the Trenches” which played to “full to bursting” audiences including both families and folk from the community. It was an incredibly moving musical about the beginning of World War One and culminated in the reading out of the names of the fallen from Yetminster there was not a dry eye n the house! Please see the colour photos in the centre.

We know that this is not the end and that the Year Sixes will move onwards and

ret in the It’s a

Knockout team

Judy Ferretter and Margaret Bedding. Judy has been a governor for five years and Chair of the last four, guiding our school proudly though our last Ofsted. Margaret has been involved in the school for over 26 years, latterly as Chair of the People and Curriculum committee and was always ready to support school based activities and trips. We greatly appreciate the time and excellent support you have given us and wish you well for the future.

Rose Roberts is also leaving us having been teaching as maternity cover for over a year in Oak Class. Thank you Rose.

We welcome Hannah Ostridge into our St Andrew’s family, into Oak Class who will be job sharing with Charlotte Trew. As one lot of children goes out, another lot come in; we welcome all our new little’uns in Acorn Class, their reception year. We wish you the same success in your schooling as those have achieved that are leaving us.

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News from our Churches And who is my neighbour?

by Anthony Durkin on the Eve of the 100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of WWI 3 August 2014

You, my foe, my enemy, bearing arms Are made in God’s image, or so we’re taught.

Do you justify my death with no qualms?

Do I seek yours without a moment’s thought?

Yes! Your mistaken ideology Seeks my demise and complete destruction.

Yes! My contempt for your philosophy Bids me to seek your obliteration.

Will collective will’s strength trounce sanity With collateral damage shrugged aside?

Will you and I rail against enmity For countless innocents on either ‘side’?

Questioning propaganda’s subtle lure Engulfing thoughts of a different way, Confronting violent remedies so sure, Is not for us or those with feet of clay.

And yet the One who trod this fragile earth For the sake of common humanity Didst die for theirs and yours and my sake’s worth; Brought into caustic sight our destiny.

And that Divine Assurance still holds firm, That men and women out of love conceived Are made not to thwart Heaven’s timeless term; Instead to listen to Light’s kindly lead.

So will we think again both you and I? Will painful pregnant pause give birth to Peace?

Can we rise to Love’s new challenging cry?

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Looking for Talent Would like to join our ‘Open the Book’ team, acting out colourful Bible stories at St. Andrew’s CE Primary School assemblies? We aim to take one assembly every couple of months with a brief rehearsal the week before. If you love children, you’ll love ‘Open the book’! Do contact our Team Vicar Simon Brignall at brignall97as@btinternet.com

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found it to be an effective outreach. We are looking for a new leader to take us through the next phase. Could you help? If you have experience of this kind of work and would like to be involved or perhaps its new to you and you are interested in starting out we would be very pleased to hear from you as well.

We finished the Summer Term off with a party and then the Open Afternoon when the Rev Roy Catchpole came and gave an amusing chat to the children and also he presented a leaving Bible to Harrison Parks who is moving on to The Gryphon. We also said goodbye to Lily and Finn Cunningham who are off to live in Uruguay – it is always sad saying farewell to those who have been with us for many years. We wish them all well. The children did a short dramatised reading of “Daniel in the Lion’s Den”. If you would like to come and help in any way with Wednesday Club (we meet Wednesday afternoons in term time from 3-4pm at St Andrew’s School, Yetminster), please do contact me, on 01935 873726 – It’s fun!

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Thus the maze is an enduring symbol of our journey through life from childhood to maturity.

In a Christian context it is also seen as representing our life of faith.

Labyrinths were once used for acts of penance or as a substitute for a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The centre of the maze would be seen as the fulfillment of our life’s pilgrimage, the Holy City.

A few nineteenth century hymns speak of our need for divine help to reach that goal:

The legend of Theseus and the Minotaur reminds us that the idea of a maze or labyrinth is a very ancient one.

The image is found all over the world and in every period of human history. A maze can be made from various materials: carved into rock, cut into turf, outlined with stones or in coloured marble on the floor of great cathedrals like Amiens and Chartres. The maze is an image which has taken deep root in the human psyche. Some specially designed mazes are now a tourist attraction, but they originally had a much more serious purpose.

There is a mizmaze on a hill above Leigh, but unfortunately little is now left of it except a low circular bank within which the maze used to be cut into the turf. I have not been able to discover what its original purpose was; perhaps one of the readers of this magazine could enlighten us. Some senior citizens who have lived in Leigh for most of their lives can probably remember when the structure was in much better shape. ” My dictionary gives the definition of labyrinth as “bewilderment”. The two Or this verse by the American words maze and labyrinth are usually Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier: thought to be interchangeable, although it is sometimes argued that the labyrinth has a single path leading to the centre while the maze has junctions and paths which prove to be cul de sacs. Rather like life in fact. From time to time we are faced with important choices, and it is hardly possible to avoid making wrong choices from time to time.

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Information about your Church Three Valleys Team

Team Vicar: Rev’d Simon Brignall The Rectory, Church St, Yetminster, Sherborne 07718 627674 wrigglevb.office@gmail.com 01935 872 237

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

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Sundays: 8.30am Sung Eucharist 5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer Mondays Closed – Brothers’ Free Day

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

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

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Leigh Weather Watch June/July 2014 “Perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing - and the lawn mower is broken” James Dent

Reluctant gardeners were given more leisure time this year as the long, hot dry spell changed lawns from vivid green to dusty brown.

Sunshine Previous months had seen less sunshine than usual but June and July gave us our longest sunny spell for a long time. June had 158 hours of sunshine (13% above average) and July beat this with 172 hours - an increase of 28%. The total for the year is now 2% more than usual.

Temperatures Average temperatures for June and July were 16.7C/62F and 18.7C/66F respectively (higher than the usual 15.1C/59C and 17.1C/63F).

The hottest days were June 19 (28.7C/84F) and July 24 (32C/90F).

The lowest temperature recorded in June was 7.1C/45F instead of April 2014

3.3C/38F, while July saw 5.9C/43F instead of 5.2C/41F. Rainfall June had 21 rainfree days instead of the average 19. Rainfall was 32% below normal, at 37mm/1.5” instead of 55mm/2.2”. July was even drier, with 25 dry days instead of 17, and a rainfall total of 29mm/1.1mm instead of 61mm/2.4” - 53% less than usual.

Despite this, total rainfall for the first 7 months of 2014 is still 56% above average, at 713mm/28.1” instead of 457mm/18.0”.

Pressure The fine weather was associated with above average pressure 1024mb instead of 1020mm for June, and 1022mb instead pf 1017mb for July.

Winds The fine dry weather was usually accompanied by low wind speeds.

The windiest days were June 6 (26mph) and July was very calm, with a peak of only 22mph on the 17th.

Philip Bryan

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...gone gardening September In the Garden Hoorah! The children are back at school! You love them to pieces and all that but if you have a day to yourself and the inclination then perhaps concentrate on the garden. There is so much to do! And it’s all exciting stuff. I like to start with the garden shed, straighten it out and reorganise it. There is nothing like knowing where all your tools are and having them ready to hand and the garden shed makes a great refuge sometimes so make sure there is a chair in there somewhere.

September is a great time of the year to plant perennials, shrubs, trees and climbers, fill gaps, reshape existing beds and lawns and create new borders. Now is the time to take action!

Start by clearing up the debris that has accumulated over the summer to prevent diseases and pests overwintering. Cast an eye over your beds and borders, the showy clumps of summer flowers have had their day for this year. There may be some asters out, chrysanths and dahlias, maybe even the odd rose or two and a couple of stalwart annuals. Start by cutting back dry shrivelling growth and dead heads from perennials and split the big clumps, maybe you can find places for these in other parts of the garden. Bring tender plants in to over winter them and put them either in the greenhouse or conservatory. If you have gaps and need to put something in but can’t think what, then decide on the height of plant you need and the effect you want to create and pop down to your local nursery or garden centre for advice.

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Plant new bulbs in borders or tubs for spring flowering.

Position these in good view so that you can see them from the house.

Organise your winter flowering hanging baskets and containers, plant up with bulbs, winter/spring bedding, ivies, small showy shrubs and heather.

Create new lawn areas with either seed or turf, this will involve digging, raking and contouring (important that this preparatory work is done properly as it will affect the outcome).

Aerate and scarify existing lawns to get rid of thatch and encourage new growth.

Continue harvesting your fruit and vegetables. Extend the season by freezing, pickling and preserving them, all of which can be done on a wet day. Happy Gardening!

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Club News A lovely July morning at Forde Abbey. Our guide meets us at the Main Door and thanks us immediately for all being assembled and ready on time. Not always the case it would seem.

We are led into the Great Hall. Huge portraits of Charles II’s “girlfriends”, 17th century Dutch chandelier, a secret “listening” gallery, enormous brass cabinets – bankers’ chests. “I’ll tell you more about that later”, says Les, our guide.

But………. Les appears not to hear our questions. Is he deaf? When he does answer a question he seems somewhat monosyllabic. Basque bedheads. Here a wooden cage with And when leaving the Great Hall lock for keeping what? French sticks. (Yes, unenlightened as to the bankers’ chests we are bread. You can’t trust the servants!) And here informed again (was that rather abruptly?), an Axminster carpet. From a scrap of 1770 carpet found in the house the company “I’ll tell you more about that later”.

Oh dear, have we booked a wrong-un? No, retrieved the files and patterns and were able Les’s deadpan, old retainer, Jack Dee style to replicate a new one!

In 1975 maintenance on an elaborate must be a deliberate act. He held everybody’s plasterwork ceiling revealed a hidden oak attention to the last second.

His detailed descriptions of the rooms and vaulted roof above. Alas it had been leaking their “renovations” over time gave us a high and took two years to repair, only to be lost to definition word picture of the vast size of the sight again behind the false ceiling – such are original abbey as well as the changes to the the tribulations of owning Grade 1 Listed remaining buildings since. And somehow, as buildings.

On open display several beautiful 16 he warmed to his theme that “deafness” century Ming vases. But please be very careful disappeared and he became an enthusiastic as you pass. If any were to be broken Les mine of information.

Massive tapestries, worked from original would be taken out into the gardens and shot.

Thanks, Les, for a wonderful tour. designs by Raphael, took 15 years to make.

Their delivery itself was a work of art. From Mortlake, on the Thames, they travelled by ship to Charmouth. Each 30-40 feet in length, an enormous weight in themselves, at least Next Meeting: Wednesday, 10 doubled by their metal containers. It must have taken an effort of Egyptian slave September, 2.30 pm, at St. Andrew’s Hall, proportions to move them overland to the Yetminster. The AGM will be followed by Gordon Le Pard talking on “Dorset from the house.

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Leigh WI Our July meeting was a talk by Julia Acton who works as a volunteer for Julia’s House. After some minutes, when we thought she was not going to turn up at all, Julia gave an inspiring talk starting with how she first got involved with the charity. Through her local WI, she got involved in Dragon Boat Racing at Sherborne Castle raising money for Julia‘s House and this inspired her to become more involved.

Her background was as a Macmillan Nurse so she had already been involved with life limiting conditions.

In 1990 Julia Perks (the founder of Julia’s House) realised, when working as a nurse at Poole Hospital, that children with life limiting conditions had no where to go to and Julia Perks then had the vision of setting up a Hospice. She raised £15,000 but sadly then died but

friends continued to raise money.

They then had enough money to employ three carers who would go into the community to give respite to parents.

The Valentine Trust then offered them a house in Broadstone and then three quarters of a million pounds had to be raised to renovate the property. In 2006 the House was opened. It started life as a Day Care centre also giving care in the community. The annual cost of running Julia’s Hospice is £2.3 million and they only receive 8% of the running costs from the Government.

(Adult Hospices received 33%) They not only support the seriously ill children but they look after the siblings and of course help the parents – sadly 65% of parents with a seriously ill child get divorced so helping them is vitally important.

They have the Mermaid Room where children can come with their parents to spend the last hours of their

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life. There are now 93 carers who go out into the Community and two nurses go out to each home at a time. Up until 2013 it was only a day centre but they do now have two rooms for overnight stays.

Julia read out a moving letter from a parent saying how much Julia’s House had helped them look after their little girl who was brain damaged. We then watched a short DVD which showed the amazing work they are doing narrated by Martin Clunes who is a Patron. All of us present could not help but be inspired by the work they do and were very grateful to Julia for coming and sharing with us.

Our September meeting is a Members meeting and in October there will be Xenia Standbridge talking about NYR Organics.

Anne Reason

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Anne Reason

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Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club of 90 and to Kiera Hudson with 110 points (- yes, higher than the adults!)

It was a different story for this year’s Juniors’ Day. But despite the wet weather there was a light-hearted and keen competitive spirit (especially in the oldest group) with medals and book tokens as prizes.

Winners were Mark Drapper (5-7 yrs), Daisy Pyke (8-10 years), Angus Jolliffe (11-12yrs) and Cornelius Drapper (13-15 yrs).

And a final item the Rotary Club of Sherborne Castles Fundraisers has kindly presented the Club with a cheque from their Community Fund that makes a significant contribution towards the cost of the recent resurfacing of the pétanque terrain. The photo shows Nick Whigham, Chairman of the Rotary Club Service Committee showing his prowess at the game, following his presentation of

RHYMEValley Women’s Group Wriggle Tuesday 16 September is the first of the Wriggle Valley Women’s Group 2014/2015 meetings which are held at 7.30 pm in Gable Court, Yetminster. This first meeting is “A Life in Stitches” by Beryl Lawrence and is likely to be an interesting talk by a very

the Award.

Perhaps the Chuckers will be organising a pétanque match against a few of their members sometime in the future!

accomplished needlewoman. The rest of the year is planned out with the 21 October meeting about crossing the Somerset Levels some years ago, before the horrific flooding of last winter. This October meeting is open to everyone.

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It has been a busy few weeks for the Chuckers.

Firstly, the club name has been changed from the ‘Chetnole Chuckers Boules Club’ to the ‘Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club’.

This is because it more accurately identifies the game that we play! (The change still needs to be ratified at the AGM.) Our morning home friendly match against Sherborne was very enjoyable, as usual, with each team fielding nine players. We managed to play six games of triples with a final score of three games all, the same result as our game last year at Sherborne. It was a hot sunny day and we followed the match with a relaxing lunch in the garden of the Chetnole Inn. After setting up the ‘stall’ for the annual Chetnole Flower Show between the rain showers we were again lucky with the weather for the event itself.

It was great fun and our takings might even be a little higher than last year.

Congratulations to Les Wallis, the winner of the adults section with a score

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boules and coconut shy to mention just a At 7am, Saturday 2 August when the few. The circus skills proved as popular as rain was falling horizontally and bouncing ever with children trying their hands at on the ground, I thought oh well, we skills such as tight rope walking, juggling needed the rain and thank goodness that and stilt walking. For those that felt we erected all the gazebos yesterday, but hungry Hamish and Kate provided by 8.30am the rain had stopped, the sun delicious variations of hog roasts, there was making an appearance and everything was candy floss for pudding and of course was “back to normal” for the year, the Pimms to wash everything down! The dog Chetnole Fete and Flower Show was back show was back again this year by popular demand, with classes ranging from the on track for another successful year.

Entries started arriving at 8 o’clock and waggiest tail to the best tricks, a huge by 9.30 we had over 300 individual thank must go the Rufus and Joe Danby exhibits in the marquee, we seemed to for running this.

I will take this opportunity for a couple have even more flower arrangements of thank you’s, firstly to Ed and Catherine than usual. Each year we have a topical Pike for the use of the field, to all the themed class and this year’s WW1 theme judges and stewards for their time, to certainly drew the imagination with some “Word Gets Out” for donating their fees for very moving arrangements. The usual smell of cookery again filled the marquee the afternoon back to the shows coffers, and the gentleman’s cooking challenge to it’s generosity like this that makes it bake four fairy cakes was the topic of possible for us to donate over £1000 each conversation in the pub before, during year to local charities, and of course to the and after the show. What constitutes a committee as these events don’t just fairy cake, should it have wings or happen - a lot of organising and fun goes not!!!!???? Congratulations to the Blunn on behind the scenes. We are always family who won the Gordon Heaven looking for new people to join the flower Trophy for the family gaining most points show committee so if anyone is interested please contact me, 872629 for more in Show.

Outside of the marque the fete was as information.

Andy Joliffe successful as always, with the usual stalls, tombola, welly throwing, face painting, *Please see colour photos in the centre *

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Leigh Short Mat Bowls Club Annual Bowls Competition 2014

The final of the annual Short Mat Bowls competition was held on Monday 7 July in Leigh Village Hall.

For the last few weeks the Club members have been competing amongst themselves to win the coveted Bowling Tankard. Almost everyone took part, regardless of ability. The competition took place on a specified mat whilst the normal Club games ran at the same time alongside.

The final was between Gordon Lewis and Brian Read with only one point between them at the end and the tankard was presented to Brian

by Brian Rowsell who organised the competition with help from Roger Waine. The Club meets every Monday afternoon and Thursday evening at the Hall and is for anyone who is interested in trying their hand at bowling.

The sessions are great fun with lots of laughter and banter and a cup of tea and a chocolate digestive at half time!

If you would like to come along and want to know more please contact me on 01963 210619.

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Chetnole Fete & Flower Show Cup Winners A full list of cup winners is listed below: Resident’s Cup (highest points for vegetables & fruit, Chetnole residents only) William Dowding Christopher Goodbody Memorial Trophy (best exhibit for veg and fruit, Chetnole only) Pete Betts Sanford Cup (highest points, veg and fruit, all) Pete Betts Joanna Rice Memorial Plate (best collection of mixed herbs) Jane Dixon Children’s Shield (highest points, children’s classes) Rosie Grant Peterkin Children’s Cup - best exhibit in children’s classes Rosie Grant Peterkin Chetnole Cup - (highest points, flowers) Gill Turner WI Cup - runner up - (flowers) Aly Kozowyk Penny Dibben Award (best sweet pea exhibit) William Dowding Horsey Cup - (best rose exhibit) Michelle Aldhouse Floral Art Cup (highest points, arranged flower classes) Vena Knight WI Domestic Cup (highest points, domestic) Sue Morgan Challenge - cheesecake - Jackie Sibun Bob Dibben Memorial Men’s Challenge (four fairy cakes) Mal Prodger Children’s Challenge - rocky road Molly James Handicraft Cup - (highest points, Handicrafts) Jenny Shepperd Jean O’Neal Cup (best exhibit, Handicrafts) Connie Wallis Chetnole Inn Cup - (best amateur painting) Joyce Bailey Henry Gisborne Cup (best exhibit, photography) Gudrun Tweedy VPA Cup (most points in Show) Gill Turner

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Leigh Discussion Club – releases the tannins, softening the bark, turning August 2014 the willow from white to a buff colour, the water On 1 July we visited the is reused up to a further ten times turning the Willows and Wetlands willow darker.

Centre at Stoke St Jonathan Coate, the present owner designed Gregory then later in a bark stripper which is much more efficient and the day we progressed on to the nearby the only one of its kind in the world. At one time Hestercombe Gardens. basket weaving was the bubble wrap of the day, Willow has been farmed since 1919 encasing stone jars etc. Wicker aeroplane seats, by five generations of the Coates family. They being light were another product, today it is used have adapted to the changing demands of their for lining busbys, wicker coffins, various baskets times and have a thriving business today, including kitchen and laundry. One special task supplying over three quarters of the worlds were artillery shells for the recent film “War artists, some forty countries with charcoal whilst Horse” also producing some of the finest wickerware.

Willow demand slowed by by the end of We were shown a film of the willow growing 1960's and in the early 70's a government grant cycle and given demonstrations on machines was obtained to finance the first kiln for charcoal used through the ages. The withy beds give production which as earlier stated is now a thirty years of production before being returned global business – The centre also has a museum, to pasture for the next seven years, replanting a cafe, shop, woodland walk as well as a walk to then takes place elsewhere on the moor. One the withy beds. In my opinion this is a rare hundred thousand sets are planted each April traditional family business which has minimal and production begins after three years. Cattle impact on the environment and well worth the roam the withys until frosts are over or side visit. shoots grow, rendering the willow unsuitable for We then journeyed on to Hestercombe charcoal or basket making. Water continually Gardens where we explored some of the forty flows and is controlled by sluice gates. The acres of gardens reflecting over three hundred willow leaves fall in the autumn then rot in the years of garden design. A full circuit of the ground, eliminating the need for artificial gardens takes two hours, the formal garden via fertilizer, consequently the area an SSSI ( site of the great cascade approximately one hour and to scientific special interest ) and home to over the shrubbery about half an hour. Wheelchairs sixty species of wild flower as well as a wide are available if required – The restored water mill variety of insect life – a photographers dream ! is open all year with demonstrations on certain Willow is harvested in Winter and was done days. The Stables kitchens provide seasonal by hand up until the late 1980's when it took one freshly cooked food, there is also locally sourced man a week to cut an acre, now a machine with gifts in the shop and flowers from the gardens in rubber tracks can do two and a half acres in a day. the plant centre. The two visits made for a The cut willows are tied in bundles and most are thoroughly enjoyable day for everyone. left on a hill for two or three months to dry and can also be stored indefinitely. In the 1930's On Wednesday 6 August we had an evening willow was delivered to local homes and stripped by the women and children who were visit to Kimber Farm Produce – this being the paid with tokens for food. This took place over long awaited arrangement after Ruth Kimber the three to four week whitening season during gave a presentation to us in November 2013.

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Yetminster and Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society

Pandy Brown Society Secretary Prize Winners: Colin King: most points in all adult classes, best entry and most points in Vegetables & Fruit Brian Rowsell: most points in Flowers Vena Knight: best entry in Flowers Philippa Louden: most points and best entry in Floral Art Amanda Beaton: most points in Cookery, Jams & Preserves Carol Debell: best entry in Cookery, Jams & Preserves Susan Drewett: most points and best entry in Needlework Sara Foster: most points in other Craftwork Craig Barfoot: best entry in other Craftwork Mary Strover: most points and best entry in Painting & Drawing Wendy Parris: most points in Photography Barrie Allington: best entry in Photography

Chloe Grattan-Cooper: most points and best entry in Classes 8 & under.

Niamh Evans: most points in Classes 9-15 Robyn Elliott: best entry in Classes 9-15

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The Summer Show There is something rather thrilling in discovering that we have seriously talented and creative people living amongst us. To the outside world we may look like a couple of sleepy villages, but that façade merely hides the truth. Entice folk out with the chance to demonstrate their passions: whether in art, craftwork, cooking, growing fruit and vegetables or photography - and we are dazzled. And it seems to start from a very early age.

A well kept local secret – but not for much longer maybe! Brightwater Holidays, the international escorted garden touring company included the Yetminster & Ryme Summer Show in the schedule for their Tour of Dorset Gardens – dropping in between grander visits to Minterne and Sherborne Castle. Well, they didn’t just drop in. They stayed for some time, clearly interested and enjoying the quality of the exhibits and the delicious home made cakes. Did we feel proud …

All in all it was a terrific show: outstanding exhibits, the hall full to bursting with visitors all afternoon – I have never seen it so full and lovely to see newcomers to the village embracing the show and sharing their creativity with the rest of us.

Thanks to everyone involved, particularly to Sue Eadon, whose sparkling career as our Show Secretary has taken the event from strength to strength over recent years.

The Garden Society Autumn Schedule There is no need to feel gloomy that our lovely summer is over. We have lots of interesting things planned for the autumn for our members. Now is a good time to sign up for next year for anyone wishing to join the Society. Please contact me if you would like to find out more. (pandy.brown@btinternet.com)

Planning Applications August/September BATCOMBE WD/D/14/001688 18/07/2014 Red Roses, Batcombe – Proposed stables on agriculturally tied dwelling. Proposed new vehicle access. Proposed extension (Full).

No Decision.

CHETNOLE WD/D/14/001917 30/07/2014 Spring Cottage Barn, Neals Lane - Change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling house (Use Class C3) (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling). No Decision.

WD/D/14/001335 23/05/2014 Park House Farm, Herbury Lane Replacement of flat roof above existing extension with pitched roof and erection of new porch (Full).

Approved.

WD/D/14/000962 29/04/2014 Myrtle Cottages, Stockwood Road - The erection of a new two storey dwelling, with parking and shared access drive (Outline).

Withdrawn.

HILFIELD WD/D/14/001155 14/05/2014 Daughters Farm, Three Gates – Change of use of agricultural Building to dwelling ( Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling).

Prior Approval Required - Refused.

LEIGH WD/D/14/001755 14/07/2014 Newlands Cottage, Wriggle River Lane, Batcombe – WD/D/14/001756 Proposed extension and minor refurbishments to existing cottage (Full). No Decision. (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/14/001707 07/07/2014 Land adjacent to Higher Field, Totnell – Change of use from agricultural building to dwelling house (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling). No Decision.

WD/D/14/001402 06/06/2014 Land adjacent to Higher Field, Totnell - Request for confirmation of compliance with planning conditions 3,4 & 5 of planning approval WD/D/14/000532 (Compliance with Conditions).

Under Consideration.

WD/D/14/001053 28/04/2014 Church Farm, Chetnole Road – Single storey extension (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/14/001265 22/05/2014 Barn, Ryme Road - Change of use of agricultural barn to two WD/D/14/001266 no. Dwelling houses (Use Class C3) (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling).

Prior Approval Required Refused (001265)/Approved (001265)

YETMINSTER WD/D/14/001787 24/07/2014 Higher Farm, High Street – Replace asbestos tiles on roof of WD/D/14/001788 outbuilding with slate. Replace a window with a door on the western facade of the outbuilding. Rebuilding of a chimney to the east end of Higher Farm outbuilding. Replace garage with a timber framed 3-bay carport. (Full) & (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/14/001796 14/07/2014 Hillside, Brister End - Erection of single storey extension (Full). No Decision.

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WD/D/14/001659 08/07/2014 Land adjacent Mill Lane – Erection of a two storey 3 bedroom house with rear single storey extension with associated parking and landscaping. (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/14/001662 03/07/2014 Cross Farm, Church Street – Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 6 of planning approval 1/D/11/001247 (Compliance with Conditions). No Decision.

WD/CA/14/00221 24/06/2014 The Haven, High Street – Fell 3No Norway Spruce. Granted.

WD/D/14/001477 19/06/2014 Priors Cleve, High Street - The removal of the existing flat roof to the garage and its replacement with a double pitched roof with the building up of the north gable wall and its reformation to provide a single garage, a wine store, the Air Source Heat Exchange Plant Room and staircase to the first floor to an office/studio all for continued domestic ancillary use with Priors Cleve (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

WD/D/14/001255 04/06/2014 Mill Cottage, Downs Lane – Discharge of Section 106 Agreement dated 3.10.1988 (Modification and Discharge of Planning O).

No Decision.

WD/D/14/001230 02/06/2014 Field House, High Street – Conversion of outbuilding to form ancillary guest accommodation and holiday let use (Full).

No Decision.

WD/D/14/001241 14/05/2014 Old Library, Church Street – Removal of existing garage door and blocking in for the provision of a new window and alterations to the windows on the west (front) elevation, the dismantling of the element of the existing kitchen extension above the brick plinth wall (for replacement) and general internal alterations. The formation of the rear glazed porch constructed up off the brick plinth walls of the previous kitchen extension (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

WD/D/14/001229 14/05/2014 Mill Cottage, Downs Lane – Make alterations to convert cowshed to bungalow with removal of condition 3 of planning approval 1/N/87/000344 which requires the dwelling to be used solely in conjunction with and ancillary to the main house known at the time of this application as Mill Farm. (Variation of condition). Approved.

WD/D/14/001201 12/05/2014 Land adjacent Thornford Road, Thornford Road - Request for confirmation of compliance with planning conditions 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18 & 19 of planning approval 1/D/13/000841 Compliance with Conditions). Under Consideration.

WD/D/14/001014 02/05/2014 Croft Cottage, High Street – Request for confirmation of compliance with planning conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of planning approval 1/D/13/001349 (Compliance with Conditions). Under Consideration.

WD/D/14/000637 24/03/2014 Higher Farm, High Street – Replace asbestos diamond tile with slate and rebuild one chimney stack (Listed Building Consent).

Under consideration.

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on 11 September, the meetings start 2.15 at Committee Room A & B, South Walks House, Dorchester. A full register of all past and present planning applications can be found at: Graham Plaice www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 83

News from Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service We do not deal with uninvited traders.

That’s the message Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service is giving to cold calling traders with our new refreshed door stickers.

Maybe you see a knock at the door from an uninvited trader as an inconvenience or annoyance.

Some people find it threatening having to say no to someone uninvited on their doorstep, especially if it’s high pressure selling for anything from a packet of dusters to building work.

Uninvited doorstep traders will use all sorts of techniques to try to get you to say yes, that’s their job after all, and they are experts at it. Perhaps you’ve heard the patter ‘We’re only in the area today’, ‘We’ve some material left from a job up the road’, ‘You’ll have to agree now to get this price’, ‘my livelihood depends on this sale’. Perhaps you’ve fallen for it in the past?

Over the years many Dorset residents have decided to say ‘No’ to uninvited doorstep traders by displaying one of our

bright doorcards and they have proved to be one of the most popular resources we produce.

Now refreshed and updated the ‘We do not deal with uninvited traders’ doorsticker comes in two parts. There is an outside sticker for your front door with a clearly visible message to uninvited traders. There is an inside sticker to act as a reminder with phone numbers for who to call if you need advice, assistance, or to report a caller.

Recently it’s become a criminal offence for a trader not to leave your home when asked, or to return again another time. We and those we work with, Dorset Police and district and borough council Community Safety teams, hope the newly refreshed stickers will help you to say ‘No’ by deterring uninvited traders from knocking at your door.

We’ve made them for you so why not pick up a pair of stickers at your district or borough council office reception, or by sending a small letter sized stamped addressed envelope to: No Uninvited Doorstep Traders, Trading Standards Service, Colliton Annexe, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ.

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Bailey Ridge Plants Digger Hire, Yetminster Dorset Stabling Buildings Dragonswood timber products Dry Stone Walling & Paving Everything Green Express Equipment Centre GCT Green Man Garden Services Green Thumb Lawn Treatment Hay & Straw Sales JMH KDS Garden Machinery Repair Knighton Countryside Mgmt Komit Kompost The Log Man M&S Welding Malcolm Dunning gardening Paul Hambidge Contractors Queen Thorne Landscapes Equestrian Services, Yetminster Tony Perrett Fencing Pestwright & Mole Catcher RGB Stonemason-headstones etc The Secret Garden Wriggle Valley Fencing HEALTH & WELL BEING Abbey Hearing Clinic Acupuncture Acupressure Massage Alexander Technique Beauty Treatments, Amy Wood Robert Frith, Optometrists Georgie's Hair & Beauty Jane Redfern Spiritual Development Yetminster Health Centre HOME-BUILD & MAINTENANCE AD Renovations J Bennett Joinery Bowring Building Contractors John Butler Master Thatcher Ian Crossland, Property Maint.

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