269 October 2014 Wriggle Valley Magazine

No. 268

October 2014

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Wriggle Valley born and bred, Graham and Irene Balsom celebrating their diamond wedding

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News from the Villages

Harvest moon over the Wriggle Valley

Editor’s musings…

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Chetnole

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Hermitage

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Hilfield

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Leigh

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Ryme Intrinseca

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Yetminster

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Welcome to autumn, officially Dates for your Diary 28 announced by the stunning orange 32 harvest moon rising over the Wriggle Valley. Regular Meeting & Activities If you are finding the darker General News 34 evenings uninspiring why not join one of the many clubs that are being run in the One Day a Year ..

48 Wriggle Valley (see p28/32 for a list of all our clubs and their current meetings ); you may St Andrew's Primary School 51 even like to become part of the way they 52 are run. I know that they are always looking News from our Churches for more help.

Church Services - Oct 57 Advertising as always is thriving in the magazine; if you use one of them be sure Leigh Weather Watch 61 to tell them where you saw their advert. If …gone gardening 62 you would like to advertise in colour or black and white contact Gordon our Club News 65 advertising coordinator, gojan@btinternet.com to find out more. All 74 Planning Applications the revenue ensures that the magazine is Advertisers' Register 78 delivered FREE to 1300 households in the Wriggle Valley. Which leads me onto thanking, once again, all our super village reps who coordinate all the village news and to our stalwart distributors who are out in all weathers delivering your magazine to your door. I know you would me to that them on your behalf.

Have you got a seasonal photo that we could use as our Christmas cover this year, if so please send it in? Also we would like any archive photos of local folk or of the villages, see p44.

Have a spookily good month.

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here will be a coffee morning at Sarah Elford's house, Warden Hill Farm at 11am on Wednesday 8 October. All are very welcome.

Batcombe Church Lottery June 1st No 4 Ken Daniels 2nd No 18 Paul Wetstone 3rd No 30 Joan Sanderson

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Lots going on this month including the SSAFA coffee morning at the hall on Wednesday 8 October, the Harvest Festival and Lunch on the 19 October (tickets only) and the Christian Garrick Quartet at the hall on the evening of 2 October, see posters for details.

The Chetnole Village Hall committee have worked tremendously hard to provide you with six months of entertainment on your doorstep and we are very lucky to have such a great amenity.

Liz Tebbatt Chetnole Village Hall 100 Club September 1st £20 No.44 Mrs H Skerrett 2nd £15 No.35 Mr & Mrs Crumpler 3rd £10 No.161 Mrs J Sibun

COFFEE MORNING

11am, Wed 8 October Sarah Elford's house, Warden Hill Farm

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Followed by Lunch in the Hall

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Coffee Morning in aid of SSAFA

Forthcoming Events in Chetnole Village Hall 7.30pm, 2 October Christian Garrick Beginning with Bach See our poster for more details.

Wed 8 October 10am - 12 noon Chetnole Village Hall Bring and Buy Savouries Luxury Hamper Raffle

Pop up Café The pop up café in aid of the Gaza and Syria Appeals raised an incredible £720. Thank you to everyone who supported this event in their many ways.

Bee Grant Peterkin

10-12 noon, Wed 8 October Coffee Morning in aid of ssafa 7pm, 2 November World War One Commemoration evening featuring Stan Darley talking about the sons of Chetnole who lost their lives with quotes, poems and songs. It should be a memorable evening.

7 November Poetry and Prose evening.

Free entry as usual. The bar will be open! Please let Rick Baker know if you would like to take part - or just come to listen.

10-12 noon, Sat 8 November Greasy Spoon Cafe In aid of Save the Children 7.30pm, 12 November Chetnole Fete & Flower Show AGM

7.30pm, Wed 12 Nov Chetnole Village Hall

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20 November 2nd Artsreach event.

Ben Osbourne - talk about two trips he made to the Himalayas - with stunning pictures and perhaps a glimpse of a snow leopard.

11 December 3rd Artsreach event.

The James Lascelles Quartet

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Stockwood Star It's always exciting to celebrate the achievements of our young people. In Stockwood we celebrate as Deborah Drapper has completed her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and is off, in November, to St. James' Palace, London, to receive her certificate from a member of the Royal Family. To gain her award she needed to complete five sections: 18 months of voluntary work, 12 months of a physical activity, six months learning a new skill, an expedition, and a residential week.

Deborah joined the Air Cadets, 1032 (Yeovil) squadron, for her voluntary section.

During her time she was winched up in a Sea King helicopter, did a gliding scholarship, gained an ILM Level 3 certificate in Leadership (which involved camping on the Brecon Beacons in the snow!!), won a Public Speaking competition, took her BTEC level 2 in Public Services, was awarded Cadet's Cadet, and was responsible to train new cadets.

As a member of Yeovil Road Running Club, Deborah develop from 0-10K to complete her

physical section, and by passing her level 1 NVQ course in Horse Care and Stable Management she gained new skills.

In 2012 Deborah spent her residential week sailing the high seas with Tall Ships Youth Trust, and in 2013 she undertook her expedition canoeing for a week along the River Wye, while researching the history of the river by stopping at some of the amazing historical buildings.

The gold DofE award sums up 18 months of hard work, good character-building opportunities, and a 'can-do' positive attitude.

As Deborah collects her gold award, Kirsty, her sister, is about to finish her gold award too! If you know any young people who would like further information on how to join the scheme, then please feel free to contact Ruth Drapper, email: ruth@drapper.com Ruth Drapper wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk 7

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Notes from Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council Meeting, 11 Sept Here is a summary of the major issues discussed. · We noted that the former application for conversion of Spring Cottage Barn in Neals Lane was being submitted for reconsideration under new planning rules.

Despite not being invited to comment in this situation, we decided that we ought to communicate with West Dorset District Council to remind them that we had supported the application before and still did so. · We had received a request for assistance with the purchase of a defibrillator and cabinet. While in principle we were inclined to offer a contribution we decided we still had insufficient information on the precise plan for its use. The clerk was requested to seek more information for the next meeting. · Having previously looked at the potential for a Neighbourhood Plan covering an area containing but not confined to Chetnole, we had noted with interest the comment from the Chairman of Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council that they might be going again to consider one. The Chairman wondered if we should approach Yetminster PC. The general feeling was that we should await developments. · We had received an approach regarding Flood Wardens and the possible provision of a supply of sandbags for the village. We decided both to clarify the position on the number of properties which might be affected, a possible location and to put up posters to see if anyone wished to be appointed as Flood Warden. · On Highways we covered three points o We were pleased to see the Deep Ford Lane Bridge was to be repaired, though of course this would involve a short closure of the footway. o Despite a reminder, DCC Highways had not offered any change in signage at the ford o The surface of Back Lane had deteriorated to the extent that vehicles were

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grounding at certain areas. DCC Highways had been informed. · We adopted updated Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.

You can contact us on chetnolepc@btconnect.com Bob Owen, Chairman

Letter of thanks from The Old Post Office

We would just like to say a big thank you to all of our understanding neighbours who had to put up with a lot of disruption during our recent rebuilding works at the old post office in chetnole the new boundary was built by Kevin Meyrick of Highfield Landscaping who has done an amazing job for us we are almost finished there are just a few final touches due in October for Kevin to do. We would to say a special thank you to Lorna and Simon at Nappers for their help they gave in supplying stone to us and allowing us to burn the old laurel.

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Inter-village Quiz Friday 17 October This is a final reminder that if you would like to be in a team representing Hermitage in the inter-village quiz competition please contact me as soon as possible.

The quiz will start at 7.30pm in Yetminster’s Jubilee hall.

Halloween Themed Evening – Friday 31 October This is a reminder that we are hosting a ‘Halloween’ themed evening on Friday 31 October in the Village Hall.

The admission charge, for a 3 course meal, is just £12.50.

As there is a limit to the number that the hall can accommodate, please call me on 01963 210292 or email to reserve your place. Please do not turn up on the night without first having made a booking.

This promises to be a fun evening and we hope to see you there – appropriately dressed if you wish (but it’s not Christmas Coffee morning compulsory). It all begins at 7.30pm.

Thursday 4 December Our next Coffee morning will be on 4 Bingo – Saturday 1 November This is a reminder that Bingo returns to December in the Village Hall, starting at the Village Hall on 1 November, with ‘eyes 10.30am, with Bring and Buy Christmas gifts, cakes and preserves. down’ at 7.30pm.

Entrance will be £1, which entitles you to coffee or tea and a mince pie.

Service of Remembrance/All Souls Sunday 2 November There will be a service of Christmas Bingo – Saturday 6 December A further reminder that Bingo with a Remembrance and All Souls at St. Mary’s, starting at 6.30pm on Sunday 2 Christmas ‘flavour’ will be held in the Village Hall on 6 December, starting at 7.30pm.

November, taken by John Rennie.

Thank you Belated thanks go to everyone who Big Band Concert donated items for the Tombola and Saturday 29 November delicious cakes for the Cake Stall at our in Leigh Village Hall Tickets for this event are now available. Country Fair in August.

Please see the boxed advert for more details.

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am afraid that there is no real news from Hilfield this month other than a reminder of our Harvest Festival on Sunday 5 October at 4pm followed by tea in the barn Justine Algar

James Anderson James Anderson a Hilfield farmer, who was successful both in Dairy Farming and Printing.

James started out to learn farming from his uncle, Jim Cockburn, on his farm at Boreland in Dumfriesshire in 1942 and from there went to the West of Scotland Agricultural College where he passed out top of his year. His parents hoped he might take a Degree course but he was impatient to get back to farming. So in 1945 James rejoined his uncle Jim, who had bought a farm at Ratchill in Peebleshire. In 1947 after six months with Arthur Fison on his large farm at Fen Ditton, near Cambridge, James moved to Dorset where Jim Cockburn had purchased the Hilfield Estate in the Blackmore Vale from James’ grandfather (Jim’s father in law) Sir William Dampier. James met Christine Perry at Sherborne Young Farmers, when she was secretary of the club and they married in 1951.

In 1950 he became a tenant of his uncle Jim, first at Stones Farm and in 1954 at Manor Farm, Hilfield, where he built up a successful dairy farm, increasing the number of cows fourfold and investing heavily in new buildings and machinery.

His eager and determined character limited by the opportunities to expand in farming sought additional business ventures. He purchased Dorchester Typesetting from Hugh Linehan of Totnell in 1970. This business

4.00pm Sun 5 October Followed by tea in the barn grew to be the leading trade typesetter in the West of England supplying printers, designers and advertising agencies.

James pushed forward with investment in the new technology of photo typesetting replacing hot metal Monotype and Linotype, and set up branches in Bournemouth, Southampton and Bristol.

A further development was to purchase the Friary Press from Henry Longman in 1974. As this business expanded he moved it from Friary Lane to the Grove Estate in 1979 and in 1984 to the Radio Station on Bridport Road. He was proud to see it grow to be a leading magazine printing company employing over 100 staff and visited almost daily until he was 75.

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James had a wide range of interests outside business.

He was a knowledgeable collector of both coins and stamps, an early user of eBay, who achieved “power seller” status, which he maintained well into his eighties. He was interested in forestry and planted many acres of woodland at Hilfield and Dorchester. He was an enthusiastic sea fisherman, keeping a cabin cruiser in Weymouth inner harbour, and enjoyed taking friends and acquaintances on fishing trips in Weymouth bay. He was a dedicated vegetable gardener, who

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he nights are drawing in and with a bit of luck we will have got rid of our scaffolding in time to light the fire quite soon! Of course that doesn’t mean that there are no more events to go to! 5 October is the Bishops visit to try out the new loo in the church.

All are welcome to celebratory tea and cake.

On the evening of 5 October, pop along to the village hall for a fabulous evening of music with the legendary John Kirkpatrick and on 13 October there is the usual Moviola.

On 18 October is another legendary Race Night MC’d by Charlie Read. It is sure to be a brilliant evening with lots of laughs.

Looking ahead The Old Vicarage Christmas Fair is on Saturday 15 November at 10.30am.

Do please let me know about any other events in November.

Philippa Toulson

sold his excess produce at the Dorchester WI market. His pragmatic letters to local newspapers on a wide range of subjects were often published.

At first influenced by his mother’s left wing views, he moved to the right as he grew older, but he always maintained an egalitarian approach judging people on their merits without reference to their background or position.

James McGregor Anderson died at Dorset County Hospital on Saturday 2 August. He was 86. Much loved husband of Christine, and father of Charles, Eddie, Tom, Kitty and Bill, grandfather to 18 and great grandfather to 4. His funeral was on 22 August at St George’s Church, Fordington, Dorchester.

Charles Anderson

PIANO NEEDS A HOME! We have an upright piano which is looking for a good home - it is ideal for children learning to play the piano.

Please contact us if you would like more information.

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LUNCH CLUB Leigh Village Hall

12.30 Tuesday 21 October (bookings by 14 October)

MENU Lamb casserole Baby potatoes and roast veg.

Peasant pudding and ice cream For Reservations or more details: Ring Connie 01935 872946

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St Andrew's Church, Leigh As you are all aware the building work for the extension is progressing well and by the time you get this the Bishop will be coming to dedicate our new extension and servery.

All are welcome to our service of Songs of Praise on Sunday 5 October 3pm which will be followed by tea and cakes - do come and join in our celebration. We are so grateful to all those who have made this a possibility. If anyone feels like coming to help with a 'Cleanathon' on Saturday 4 October at 10am both inside the church and also in the churchyard, please do contact us!

A huge thank you too, to all those who came to our "60's Night" in August to raise money for our project, or who

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contributed in any way to helping raise the amazing total of ÂŁ800. We cannot thank Daryn Elford enough for coming and donating his time and skills to this evening and we think all those who came seem to have enjoyed themselves.

Anne Reason and Eddie Upton Churchwardens

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Dogs welcome in our snug bar, children welcome throughout!

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Leigh Candle Auction 2014 More than fifty people gathered in the village hall to hear a short(ish) talk on the history of candle auctions, and, after Eddie Upton’s hearty rendition of a specially commissioned song, to witness, or take part in, the auction itself. It being a Wednesday (Chippy Day), many of those present were wellarmed with fish and chips, further fortified by Julian Turnbull’s wines and Fudge’s nibbles.

The two auctions, conducted under the stern gaze of Chief Candlestick, Alan Hill, raised a total of £225.00. In all seven bidders battled for the rights to Alton and Bere/Beer Mill meads. The experienced eyes of Malcolm Wills successfully judged the point at which the flames were about to die - about eight minutes in both cases and so his bids carried the day in this, the 282nd (at least) Leigh Candle auction.

Thanks to all who attended, and to my fellow-trustees for all their help.

Gordon Morris, Chairman, Leigh Candle Auction

MOVIOLA 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)

Leigh Lottery Winners August 1st Mrs K Spencer 2nd Mrs M Dodd

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£377 was raised back in September at our coffee morning for the NSPCC. Thank you all for supporting us, I think we all came away with bagfuls of bargains! We are now looking forward to our Christmas Fair on Saturday 15 November at 10.30am. We have lots of great stalls lined up, so do make a note of the date in your diary!

A recent talk by Gordon Bartlett entitled “Music boxes through the ages” was wonderfully illustrated with boxes dating back to the mid 18th century. It was fascinating to discover that the saying “put a sock in it” refers to the early gramophones with trumpet amplifiers. These had no volume control as such and the only way to muffle the noise was to literally put a sock in the trumpet!

Sharandy's beautiful birds of prey visited us again, with Breeze the barn owl flying freely in the dining room. What a privilege to see these wonderful birds at such close quarters.

Our trip out to Weymouth was marred by a short sharp shower, causing everyone to rush to shelter in a bus stop. However fish and chips taste their best when eaten at the

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seaside, and in true British style a good day was had by all.

Thanks also must go to the Leigh table tennis club members who got everyone involved in a fun morning of games, we hope to repeat the event very soon.

Jan Milward

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

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Domestic & Commercial Installations Domestic appliance repairs Rewires Testing & Inspections Fault Finding Portable Appliance Testing (PATs) Consumer unit replacement Security alarms Security lighting Part P qualified, fully qualified & insured Small & large jobs undertaken. Free estimates. All areas covered.

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ongratulations to Graham and Irene Balsom on celebrating their diamond wedding on 14 Aug. They met and married in Yetminster. After living in Bradford Abbas for a short time they moved to 6, Downfield Cottages in Ryme where they are still living now. Graham spent his working life in agriculture working for the Battens on Church Farm and Irene, Cottages. Both born & raised in having worked in the glove factory in Yetminster, they have moved to Yeovil Yeovil before her marriage, helped out and now have come back to their roots. in the house at Church Farm. They have Harriet works as a carer and Nathen in one son Steven and two grandchildren.

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Welcome to Cathy and Bill Green We hope you will all be very happy in who have moved into 3, New Buildings Ryme. with their labrador Zen and two cats Frankham Farm NGS Garden from Winterbourne Kingston. Bill works open Sunday 12 part time in County Hall Dorchester and October, last they have five children and six opening for 2014, grandchildren. come and see the Welcome too to Harriet Chaffey autumn colours and and Nathen Bower and eight month old enjoy a nice cup of Logan who have moved into 1 Lilac tea and slice of cake.

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lumbering terrifying endearing his head

mentioned that I had a hedgehog as a new friend.

Well he is now a regular visitor devouring packets of “Spikes Dinner� on a weekly basis. Occasionally I mess up our arrangement and catch him in the outside light when I am going out to fill his feed bowl. Whilst I appreciate that to a small wild animal a sudden light and a lump like me must be a thing it really is very to watch him fly off to bury between the flower pots

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Talking of trying to hide, the Rowbotham caught up with me (despite my best efforts!) and inveigled me into helping out with the Boules Competition with Yetminster battling the best.

Having a house full of visitors from Italy (not for the feint hearted I must admit!)

I could only make a flying visit to the Chetnole playing field and whilst my efforts were, at best, pitiful it really was good fun - I would urge you to get along to the next match if you can so watch this space for future dates!

You’ve no doubt heard rumours about the hall and Simon Eadon has written an article elsewhere giving you an update so do read this as all appears not to be lost.

Moviola has returned for the Autumn/Winter season. It’s good value for money and a chance to see up to date films on the “big screen” so do look out for the adverts and try to get along if only for the glass of wine and the free ice cream!

Sadly Keith Carmichael has lost his fight with the big C. I knew him through the Fair Association and he certainly was an example to us all with his positive attitude. I shall miss our chats in the Old School Galley when I sneaked

in for a coffee on Saturday mornings and I am sure you will join with me in expressing condolences to his family.

At the other end of life’s spectrum Catherine, of White Hart fame, has a new baby girl and we wish Lilly all our hopes for the future.

Take care David Torrance

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Correction Please note that our AGM will now be held on Monday 24 November at 7.30pm in the Trim Room of St Andrews Church Hall in addition to making our presentations to the successful applicants for YFA Grants we would like to hear your proposals for the future of the Fair so do please come along and discuss them with us 24 24

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results September Bonus Draw 1st Prize £100 No.33 Mrs F Bateman 2ndPrize £50 No.35 Mrs M Lory 3rd Prize £25 No.52 Mrs M Mott 4th Prize £15 No.6 Mrs L Manaton The Association raises money for local organisations and is non-profit making – new members of the 50 Club always welcome For details contact yetminsterfair@aol.com

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Happenings at The Hart By the time this is published Catherine will have given birth so we wish her and her family every good wish for the future.

As many of you know, Rachel is expecting her second child (our sixth grandchild!) on 1 January. With two of our key staff on Maternity leave (and as some of our trips had been planned before these happenings) we feel have had no option but to change some of our opening times.

Please therefore keep an "eye" on our front door for details of any revisions.

What we can say at the moment is that from and including 4 November, we will be closing all day, every Tuesday until further notice and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience this causes.

Our first quiz after the summer break took place in September and the provisional date for the next one is Saturday 25 October.

However, confirmation of the date and the details will be published on our notice board - you can't miss it, it's the big signboard outside the Hart!

We are also hoping to get Miss Lissy back again one Saturday evening - again look out for the date on our notice board.

Please let us know if anyone has a favourite charity - local or national - that they would like us to support and we arrange to make donations from the money raised at our quizzes and other events.

We look forward to seeing you in The Hart Jim & Carole

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FILM NIGHTS Tuesday 28 October The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared (15) Allan Karlsson escapes from his old-age home just before his 100th birthday. He quickly gets involved in an adventure involving drug-money, sought by both police and criminals. During this escapade we discover his remarkable life in flashback.

Tuesday 25 November Belle (12A) Period Drama Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of an Admiral in late 18th century England. Cast includes Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson and Penelope Wilton.

Tickets at ÂŁ6 will be on sale at the Spar/PO, Sunnyside, Yetminster from two weeks beforehand. Tickets include choc ice!

We look forward to seeing you there.

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St Andrew’s/Yetminster Jubilee Hall In August 2012 St Andrew’s Church PCC initiated discussions about the future of the Hall, as they foresaw funding difficulties for any significant repairs or improvements in the future. Options outlined included a long lease of the Hall to a village body.

With the support of the PCC and the Parish Council, this lease proposal was pursued by a newly-formed village hall committee known as the Yetminster Jubilee Hall Committee.

Every household in the village was leafleted and an open meeting arranged to seek support for the proposal. Encouraging levels of initial support have been followed by successful fund-raising activities organised by the committee. It was also agreed that Jubilee-related funds would be used to support the project and that the Hall would be renamed as the Yetminster Jubilee Hall.

The YJHC proceeded with negotiations with the parish and diocesan church authorities and it successfully formed a new charity – known as the Yetminster Jubilee Hall Trust - to take on the lease of the Hall and raise funds for the Hall. However, the whole process has been protracted and, in particular, the preparation of a suitable lease by the lawyers for the diocese and the Church has been very slow. As time progressed members of the YJHC concluded that there was insufficient support for the project in the village, as demonstrated by the lack of volunteers to become involved in the committee or with running the hall on a long-term basis. This was

possibly because they were already involved in the other facilities in the village (Sports Club, Scout Hut, School Hall &c.). This coincided with the amalgamation with two other benefices and the possibility that the Hall should remain under St Andrew’s control rather than be leased to the village. In the final analysis, however, the new Team Rector was broadly supportive of the proposal even though he could not fully see its justification.

As a result it has been agreed that the lease proposal will not be implemented. The old Hall Committee is anxious to carry on the spirit of the venture and will rename the hall.

This committee will continue to run the Hall.

It is hoped that usage and revenues can be increased, and that funds received from Jubilee donors and other activities can be directed to financing specific projects in the Hall.

All concerned wish the Hall to be viable and successful and to be available to be used for both church and village functions.

Those who have been responsible for fund-raising activities intend to continue to organise events to raise money for the Hall and other village causes. The YJHC will therefore continue to fund raise but will be known in future as the Yetminster Community Project.

It is proposed that the funds already raised for the Hall Trust should be split 50/50 between the Trustees of St Andrew’s Hall and the Yetminster Community Project. Any resident who has donated to either of these funds and objects to its use in this way is invited to contact the Trust Treasurer (David Gould tel. 873814) who will be pleased to refund any donation/entry fees.

Lastly but not least, I must of course express a huge vote of thanks to all who have helped and encouraged along the way Simon Eadon

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Dates for your Diary OCTOBER Wed 1

Thur 2

Sat

4

Sun

5

Sun 5 Mon 6 Tues 7

Wed 8

Sat Sun Mon Tues

11 12 13 14

Tues Wed Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues

14 15 17 18 19 20 21

Sun

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Garden design workshop for beginners Woodland Wednesday Artsreach event Beginning with Bach Christian Garrick Quartet

10:00am

Yetminster Gallery CafĂŠ

12-2.30pm 7:30pm

Pogles Wood Chetnole Village Hall

Country and contemporary 10am-4pm hares needle felting workshop Grand Opening of Church loo 3:00pm

by Bishop of Salisbury and afternoon tea

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

Music with John Kirkpatrick Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club AGM Leigh Discussion Club Unusual tools by Larry Skeats

7:30pm 7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

WVMU Knit in Coffee morning for SSAFA Yetminster Historical Society WW1 some local connections Nick Speakman Yetminster Food Fair NGS open garden Leigh Moviola Jersey Boys Tuesday Club Ride a cock horse Dorothy Baldock Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Unusual herbaceous plants Bradford Abbas Camera Club Sherborne Literary Festival Inter village Quiz Race Night for Pogles Wood Harvest Festival and lunch Inter village short mat bowls WVWG Crossing the Somerset Levels Mike Bolton Village Praise Holistic & Psychic Fayre

2:30pm 10am-12 2:30pm

Barnstones, Leigh Chetnole Village Hall Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

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

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Frankham Farm, Ryme Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

7:30pm

St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

8:00pm various 7:30 pm 7:30pm 11:15am 2:00pm 7:30pm

Bradford Abbas Village Hall various Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Leigh Village Hall St Peter's Church, Chetnole Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Gable Court, Yetminster

5:00pm 10am-4pm

Hermitage Village Hall The Ark, Yetminster

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Dates for your Diary Tues 28 Leigh WI NYR Organics Xenia Standbridge

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed 29 Woodland Wednesday

12-2.30pm

Pogles Wood

Fri

7:30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

6-8pm

Pogles Wood

Yetminster Film Night The 100 year old man 31 Halloween themed evening Campfire, Songs, Stories, Sausages Sat

1

Bingo

7:30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Sun

2

Chetnole Remembers WW1 commemoration

7:00pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Service of Remembrance & All 6:30pm Souls

St Mary's Church, Hermitage

Tues 4

Leigh Discussion Club Birds of Prey Sharanday

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Fri

7

Poetry & Prose evening

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

8

Magical Christmas decorations 10am-4pm Needle felting workshop

Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Call My Bluff evening for Senior Citizens' Lunch

7:30 PM

Leigh Village Hall

9th Greasy Spoon CafĂŠ

10am-12

Chetnole Village Hall

Christmas Bazaar for Parkinsons UK

3-5pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues 11 Tuesday Club Work with Birth and Death Annie Sinnott

2:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society - AGM & The world of the wildlife photographer

7:00pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed 12 AGM of Chetnole Flower Show 7:30pm & Fete

Chetnole Village Hall

Sat

10.30am-12

Yetminster Methodist Chapel

10:30pm

Old Vicarage, Leigh

15 WVMU coffee morning Christmas Fair

Sat

15 Dolly and Kenny Tribute Night 7:30 pm

George Albert Hotel

Sun

16 Family Christmas Craft

Leigh Village Hall

Mon 17 Leigh Moviola Belle

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues 18 WVWG A Candle Business Danielle Curtis

7:30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

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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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Dates for your Diary Thur 20 Artsreach event - Ancient Kingdoms of Ladakh & Zandskar Ben Osborne Mon 24 AGM of Yetminster Fair Assoc Tues 25 Yetminster Film Night Belle Wed 26 Woodland Wednesday Fri 28 PTFA Christmas Fair Sat 29 Big Band Concert

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

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

Trim Room, Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Yetminster Pogles Wood St Andrew’s Primary School Leigh Village Hall

7:30pm

Wed 3 Thur Sat Sat Tues Thur

4 6 6 9 11

Tues 16 Wed 17 Fri 19

Sat

20

Leigh Discussion Club Skittles & Social evening Yetminster Historical Society Christmas Party Christmas coffee morning Needle felting workshop Christmas Bingo WVWG Christmas Party Artsreach Event James Lascelles Quartet WVMU Carol singing Woodland Wednesday Blues Brothers Tribute Night Stanchester Quire Christmas Concert Rod Stewart Tribute Night

7:30pm 2:30pm

Football club, Bishops Caundle Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

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

Hermitage Village Hall Old School Gallery, Yet Hermitage Village Hall The Old Parsonage, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall

11:00am 12-2.30pm 7:30pm 7:45pm

Old Vicarage, Leigh Pogles Wood George Albert Hotel Leigh Village Hall

7:30pm

George Albert Hotel

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Regular Meetings….

Every Mon Table tennis

Every Tue

Every Wed

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

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

3:00 PM

Yetminster Sports Club

Every Sat

Irish Dancers

10:15 am

Church Hall, Yetminster

Every Sun

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 15:00:00

Chetnole Playing Fields

Every Thu

Every Fri

Croquet Club

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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

tba

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

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Last Thurs

Yetminster Fair Association

8:00 pm

White Hart

2nd/3rd Sat

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General News Super Sporting Sunday 7 September 2014 was Super Sporting Sunday on Chetnole Playing Field, where athletes of all ages went to battle in three sporting events as part of the Wriggle Valley inter-village competition [ Yetmonsters v The Rest of the Wriggle Valley].

The Junior football match was terrific to watch, very evenly-matched, actionpacked end to end play, with no quarter asked and none given by either side. Not one of the players [girls and boys] shied away from a tackle and there were some fine demonstrations of dribbling in the style of Messi, Sturridge et al. Both goal keepers were kept busy and there were goals a-plenty, the final score being 9-5 with Yetminster being the losing side.

Referee Ed Pyke managed to keep the game flowing, in spite of some very spirited but well mannered tackling by both sides. Premier League followers would be pleased at the complete absence of "diving" or histrionics. A good-tempered match with “hard but fair” tackling allowed by the referee. Both teams congratulated each other at the end before then preparing for the Rounders game.

The Rounders game was also a closely fought event with some ‘very strictly adhered to” rules being enforced by referee Fiona Roberts. Yetminster were victorious in the end to a well-deserved 17-14 scoreline.

Then came the Petanque match causing the average age of participants to soar! The Petanque match was contested by 10 boulers on each side, playing four triples games and one doubles game, ending in a 4-1 win for "The Rest”. And all the while, players and spectators were fed hot dogs by Competition Supremo Julian Turnbull, himself a combatant in the Croquet match played elsewhere earlier in the afternoon. Well done to all those involved with organising the events.

Beautiful weather, a great atmosphere, enthusiastic teams and a lovely setting A Grand Day Out or what?

Inter- Village Skittles, Yetminster vs Leigh/Chetnole On Friday 29 August a packed Yetminster Sports & Social Club was treated to a highly entertaining skittles match between a Yetminster team seeking revenge for last year's defeat and the might of a combined Leigh/Chetnole team.

It was a close fought battle but once again the away team triumphed by 357 pins to 344 pins with Steve Porter top scorer for the winners with 56 pins closely followed by his team-mates, Steve Broadway and Charlie Read scoring 53 and 51 pins respectively.

The top scorers for Yetminster were John Turner with 50 pins and Geoff Carver with 49 pins. Well done to everyone and congratulations to Leigh/Chetnole on their win.

Pat Sims

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Andrew's CE Primary School, Yetminster and are looking for more volunteers to come and join our team.

If you would like more information, please do contact me on 01935 873726.

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We started again this term on 24 September and will be finishing this term with the Christmas Party on Wednesday 3 December.

We are an interdenominational group who share our Christian faith - we hope in a fun way - with the children after school on a Wednesday from 3-4pm in St

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

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

These packages are ‘love in a box’ - each one makes a tremendous difference to a needy child. Every box shows a child that they’ve not been forgotten and that someone cares. They are totally overjoyed and just want

it. Filling a shoe-box and bringing it into Church is a simple and practical way of sharing God’s love, and showing children living in very difficult situations that someone cares.

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

Some ideas for items to include in your box: TOYS – cuddly toy, small age appropriate toys, eg. yo-yo, toy car or doll, tennis ball EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES – felt pens, colouring pencils, notepads or colouring books, pocket calculators and geometry sets for older children HYGIENE ITEMS – hairbrush, comb, toothpaste & toothbrush, soap & flannel, hair clips OTHER ITEMS – Sweets (NO choc), hat, cap, gloves or scarf, simple jewellery PLEASE MAKE A NEEDY CHILD’S XMAS by filling a shoe box of your own.

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Local Artists Raise Money for Hospice Some of the members of the Yetminster Group of Artists handing over their cheque for £1,100 to Gemma Wilkes at St Margarets Hospice.

The money was raised for the hospice at the group's exhibition at Chetnole Mill during Dorset Art Weeks .

Bee Grant-Peterkin

Sherborne Literary Festival Wednesday 15 - Sunday 19 October Lost Lives of the Romanov The Third Sherborne Grand Duchesses Literary Festival starts on Wednesday 15 October. ● Saturday 18 October ● Wednesday 15 Oct James Wong gardening guru, Paul Stickland entertaining children with popular because of his TV his popular Dinosaur programme Grow Your Own Roar series of books Drugs Diana Cambridge Helen Yemm, Daily Creative Writing Telegraph gardening columnist, will also appear in Workshop Lindsey Davis, best the day and in Gardeners' known for her novels on Question Time.

Marcus Didius Falco talks ● Thursday 16 Oct about her new mystery Ann Widdecombe - talking book Enemies at Home about her latest book The Patrick Francis - talking Dancing Detective in the about Vivat Shirburnia: afternoon Paul Atterbury - World War Sherborne School and the Great War. One in 100 Family Benedict Allen, adventurer Treasurers which grew from and author well known for the BBC Antiques the BBC TV series as well as Roadshow's special over 10 travel books - talking programme on WWI. about his various experiences ● Friday 17 Oct around the world.

Rachel Joyce will be in ● Sunday 19 Oct conversation and Harry Nick Groom, Professor in Bucknall, talking about his English at Exeter University journey from St Paul's and author - talking about his Cathedral through France, many books Switzerland and Italy to Rome following the footsteps James Crowden - talking about on his latest book of pilgrims down the centuries. Helen Rappaport, 1914 - From Chandeliers to Annie Laurie concerning the historian, talks about her latest book Four Sisters: The fast moving events of WWI.

Finally the festival will be entertained by raconteur Gyles Brandreth who presents his show The Seven Secrets of Happiness. Gyles is best known for his appearances on Just a Minute, QI and Have I Got News for You. Tickets £5-£15 and programmes available from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre 01935 815341 and website .

Numbers to several of the events are limited so make sure you are quick to book. www.sherborneliterarysociety.com/

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Covered patio & two acres of landscaped grounds.

A short walk from St Andrew's Church.

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YETMINSTER SUMMER SCOUT CAMP I thought we would share with you some fun photos of the super Yetminster Scout Summer Camp at Cleavell Point near Poole in August.

We spent five funfilled days hiking, navigating, pioneering, swimming, fishing, model boat racing, BBQs kayaking and coasteering.

Scouting helps children and young adults reach their full potential, developing skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, selfmotivation, cultural awareness and commitment. It helps young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.

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POGLES’ WOOD Activity PROGRAMMES

Calling All Photographers

There have been a number of village shows over the summer months and many of them have included photographic competitions. These have proved extremely popular and attracted a high standard of entry.

completed the discovery level award can start the challenging Explorer level!!

Please contact me for more details.

Campfire songs, stories, and sausages on 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 for – Education Wood Pogles forthcoming about information activities.

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

Interestingly, however, it would seem that few participants belong to a camera club. This may, of course, be personal preference, but in case it is merely lack of confidence or lack of information, then clearly the Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club is the place to go! We meet at 8pm in the Village Hall in Bradford Abbas on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month between September and May. The annual programme includes guest speakers, competitions, photo shoots and workshop evenings. It

is a friendly and supportive group which covers all levels and types of photography from beginner to winner.

The emphasis is on enjoying camera work and improving technique, although we do hope to do well in inter-club competitions!!!

To learn more please visit the website at sherbornebradfordabbasca meraclub.org or call Elizabeth Jubb on 01935 873397. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 14 October and if you would just like to turn up you will be made most welcome.

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We will have two Woodland Wednesday sessions in October.

Wednesday 1 & 29 October (half term), then Wednesday 26 November 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.

Half term activities During the summer seven children completed their discovery level John Muir Award. We will have two more John Muir days on Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 where October children between eight and twelve can start or continue the award. Those who have

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Forest School and Baby and Toddler Group, Lower Covey, Yetminster Forest School dates 28, 29 and 30 October. ●Long day 08:30-5:30 ●Short day - 08:304:30 ● Activity only - 10:00 3:00 and children must bring a packed lunch.

Baby and toddler group dates and activities: 1 October- Session with "Gathered" at Lower Covey- Come along and create some ceramic memories with your children for the morning. Please book this session in advance.

8 October- Autumn nature walk & Collage Walk around the ground collecting autumn leaves to create a collage.

15 October- Halloween Crafts- Bats, ghosts, pumpkins... How creative will you be?

22 October- Pumpkin Picking at Bailey Ridge. Phone us for more information 01935 872544 Ashley Eaton-Perrett,

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One day a year – Music for the occasion Which do you think is the best known folk song in the world?

Well I would guess that it’s probably Happy Birthday to You. I would imagine that the only people in the English speaking world who don’t know it are the profoundly deaf, though I would think that they will almost certainly know a signed version. But is it really a folk song?

Well, I think it is because it’s one of those songs that we have all learned by a process of osmosis (i.e. we have acquired it just because it’s been around us for the whole of our lives). Nobody sat us down when we were a child and said “I’m going to teach you to sing Happy Birthday to You”. We also sing the song in an unaffected, untrained style – if you were invited to a birthday party attended by Cliff Richard, a soloist from the Royal Opera House and a group of people from your village, I bet if the party sang that song the only difference would be that the opera singer would be louder than everyone else – the singing style would be the same.

So, we think it’s a folk song, but its origins are well documented. It was written by Patty and Mildred Hill of Kentucky in 1893. So if we know who wrote it, does that mean it isn’t a folk song? I don’t think so. I think the way we learned it and the way we sing it make it a folk song – in just the same way as the crowd watching Liverpool play at Anfield and singing a song from Carousel (You’ll never walk alone) is singing a folk song.

But I digress. I wanted to write about music written for a celebration.

In the popular classical music repertoire, two of Handel’s most well known pieces were written for particular events. In 1717 King George I requested a musical concert to

be played on the River Thames.

The King boarded the royal barge at Whitehall and sailed to Chelsea in the company of a host of other craft including a barge carrying an orchestra.

The musicians played Handel’s new piece, his Water Music, while the boats were in motion. The King got off at Chelsea for a while and then got back on again and everyone sailed back to Whitehall. The King was so pleased with Mr Handel’s music that the orchestra repeated the piece at least three times.

Handel had another hit in 1749 when he wrote Music for the Royal Fireworks to mark the end of the War of the Spanish Succession.

Coming down a little from these dizzy cultural heights, I remember The Corries singing folk songs pretty well every week on television in the 1960’s. Now everyone in Scotland sings Flower of Scotland. It is their anthem and it’s a folk song – written in 1965 by Roy Williamson of The Corries. What would he have felt like to hear his song being played and sung so many times at the Commonwealth Games.

Now, coming even further down the cultural scale, I’ve created my own bit of water music! On 5 October the Bishop of Salisbury will bless our new toilet and kitchenette extension at St Andrews Church in Leigh and one of the songs that will be sung has been written by me for the occasion! I imagine this will be the only time the song will be sung, but that’s fine by me and I’m pleased to have been given this chance to contribute to the English (and Dorset) song writing tradition.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Joining Up the Bits!

I have been lucky enough to work with the children at St Andrew’s CE Primary School on a project to produce four banners representing the church year. Two years ago we began with the Creation banner (Trinity), followed last year by Advent and this year Harvest.

Each class works on a theme and a section of the banner.

Every child designs a small part which is then created in fabric and contributes to their section. At the end of the school visits we have hundreds, thousands (millions!) of pieces of fabric which are machined and hand sewn onto the various sections to try to reproduce the children’s overall design. It is frantic and stressful and brilliant and each time I am amazed by the children’s creativity and ingenuity. The end

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anner product seems like a metaphor for just about anything worthwhile; everyone contributes a small amount of thought, creativity and hard work and together cutting something of beauty, I’m good at worth and lasting value is created. This final banner should be complete by the end of October.

For the last year I have been privileged Welcoming the Advent banner to be a governor at the school. It is both a pleasure and a responsibility.

Following the retirement of several members of the governing body there are a few vacancies for members of the community who have an interest in education. Why not Our Advent Banner consider finding out about how you could contribute a small piece to the vibrant tapestry that makes a thriving school?

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News from our Churches And who is my neighbour?

From the book of The Acts of The Apostles Chapter 4: 34 For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales 35 and lay them at the apostles' feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.…

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In the New Testament there are many references to the early church wrestling with what it means to be a Christian. In the verses above we see how important the early believers felt it was to share what they had for the good of the community. We also learn that individuals laid their offerings at the feet of the apostles who decided how it should be distributed. Later on in Chapter 6 we read that the early church grew so rapidly that this distribution was too much work for the apostles and they had to appoint seven deputies to carry it out. Presumably the apostles and the new helpers also all had to live, to eat, to drink, to be housed and that too had to be paid for.

Right from the start we can see believers giving the church money to use in caring for the society in which it was placed and also those believers financing the organisation of the church as it carried out that care. In that realisation we see the beginnings of how the church still works today.

We do not live in New Testament times nor except in a very few cases, such as religious orders like the Friars at Hilfield, do we give everything we own to the elders of the church for distribution. However, the imperative to give freely so that the church can lead, pray and care for the weakest in society, is still there.

It is easy for us to fall into the trap of believing that the church takes our money for its own benefit. So for instance we complain that the diocese is always after our money and we see nothing back, but that misses the point. The early Christians who laid their offering at the feet of the Apostles did not expect to see a return on their offering. In fact at the moment this benefice is a net receiver from the diocese and high though

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parish shares might seem, we get more back than we give.

I have sometimes heard people say something like “if we only have two Sunday services a month then I only give on those two Sundays”– essentially saying I pay for what I believe I receive, like buying a bus ticket only when I use a bus. Even if there were no services the imperative as a Christian to give would not be lifted. Giving is a part of being a Christian.

There are very generous people in the Three Valleys – no one should say otherwise but all who truly call themselves Christian whether they go regularly to church or not are expected to be givers not simply to charity but to the church.

The Church itself represents Christ here on Earth as Saint Teresa of Avila once said: Christ has no body now, but yours.

No hands, no feet on earth, but yours.

Yours are the eyes through which he looks With compassion on this world.

One of the ways that this prayer comes to fruition, just one there are many others, is when the people of God show their faith by helping to properly finance the Church. I ask you please to consider carefully your giving as a response to God’s love.

Peace and Goodness Tony Gilbert, Team Rector

All Souls' Day All Soul's Day is a special occasion in the Christian Year. It is a day when we remember loved ones who have died over the past year and also in previous years.

This year it falls on Sunday 2 November 2014, and on this day we shall be holding a special commemoration service in St Andrew's Church, Yetminster at 3.30pm.

All are most welcome to attend during which candles will be lit and special prayers said as we recall with gratitude those who have given us so much support and love in days past.

The service will be followed by light refreshments in St. Andrew's Hall. I look forward to meeting you again on this very special day

Revd. Pebendary John Parfitt

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St Andrew's Church,Yetminster Yeovil Crematorium Calendar countdown to better baby clinic

The Meaningful Chocolate Company is hoping to equip a baby clinic in Kenya by donating £10,000 from sales of its 2014 Real Advent Calendar.

However, it is not just the charitable donation that makes The Real Advent Calendar unique. Behind its first giant window is a 32-page Christmas story-activity booklet, designed to be used

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every day in Advent. The raise funds to help equip and booklet gives more detail support The Funzi and Bodo about the Christmas story and Trust baby clinic in Kenya. has seven Advent challenges.

The clinic is doing an The calendar also comes with amazing job by making sure 25 Fairtrade Belgian chocolates people who are sick receive and a line of the Christmas treatment and also offering story behind each of the foiled new educational opportunities windows.

- which I hope will give children David Marshall, from The the chance of a better future.'

Meaningful Chocolate The Real Advent Calendar Company, said: 'By buying this costs £3.99. Churches, schools advent calendar people can and groups can buy direct share the Christmas story from The Meaningful throughout December. This is Chocolate Company by really important as we know visiting www.realadvent.co.uk that detailed knowledge of the and take advantage of a free Christmas story is very low delivery offer. Retailers amongst children and parents.' stocking include larger Tesco Launching this year's stores, Traidcraft, Eden, calendar TV presenter, Diane Shared Earth, CLC and a Louise Jordan, said: 'Not only is number of cathedrals. Details the calendar educational and can be found at made from Fairtrade chocolate www.realadvent.co.uk but it’s a great opportunity to Diane Louise Jordan

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Host : Rev Simon Brignall Village Praise are regular informal meetings across the Melbury and Three Valley benefices. We enjoy reflective worship with songs and brief but thoughtful teaching. There will be time and space to be with God, with others and to explore what it means to follow Jesus.

Just turn up – drinks and eats to start.

Next meeting in the Melbury team on 23 November at 5pm. 01935 83003 or johnrennie40@hotmail.com for more details

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Dear Friend, The Three Men’s Breakfasts in the Sherborne Deanery (Folke, Melbury and Sherborne) have got together to arrange a short one night conference at the end of November.

The dates are 29 and 30 November at the Loxlane Centre, near Shaftesbury. The conference will begin in the Loxlane centre at 11am on the Saturday and finish at 3.30 on the Sunday.

The cost will be £80 for accommodation and full board.

They do a good line in home

cooking and it’s a comfortable place with open fires and plenty of easy chairs. We would hope to offer activities such as walks as well as more gentle home based activities.

The idea of the day away is to develop some of the themes that have been touched on by different speakers at the breakfasts.

Is a spiritual life relevant in the 21st century and how does it relate to our daily work, retirement, our finances and families and a range of other topics? We have a guest speaker who will talk briefly on three

Men’s Weekend - 29 & 30 Nov Advent is upon the horizon. The first Sunday in Advent (30 November) marks the beginning of a new church year where, once again, the story begins and is retold through the coming days and weeks of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Most people skip over Advent, intent upon reaching the excitement of Christmas. There are parties and dinners to plan and attend, gifts to purchase and wrap, friends and family to visit and catch up with. When Christmas day arrives, the final push is made – gifts are exchanged and opened and the big meal cooked and consumed. And the very next day, all the decorations come down and are put away for another year. Weary from all the hustle and bustle, we’re glad to have gotten through Christmas. Done. Sorted.

It doesn’t have to be like that.

29 & 30 November

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You will be most welcome to join us either for the day on Saturday or for the full 28 hours.

Do contact us if you would like to join us or need more details.

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The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus meaning “the approach” or “the arrival” and the verb is advenio means ”I come” or “I am coming.” Thus the season of Advent is a time of waiting, waiting for Jesus, the Messiah, the one who was and is and is to come. It offers us an opportunity to slow down, to reflect, to wait with patience and hope for that arrival.

Therefore three sessions will be offered that begin by reflecting on the coming of the historical Jesus (who was), then the day-to-day Jesus (who is) and, finally, the return of Jesus (who is to come). Each session will include a short guided reflection followed by night prayer. All sessions should last an hour or less, beginning at 7:30 pm on the dates and at the locations listed below.

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THREE VALLEYS TEAM local for services The Benefice Church Services April For complete list see: go to after Trinity

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3pm Harvest Festival

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HERMITAGE 6.30pm CW Joint Evening Prayer with Leigh HILFIELD 4pm Harvest Festival 3.00pm 10.15am CW LEIGH Songs of Praise with Holy Communion Bishop Nicholas RYME 6.30pm BCP INTRINSECA Evensong THORNFORD 11am Harvest Festival + lunch

8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am CW Morning Prayer 11 am Baptism YETMINSTER 10.15am CW 11.00am Holy Communion + Harvest Festival CW = Common Sunday School /Christian Aid bring worship and share lunch BCP = Book of Common Prayer

10.15am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 6.30pm BCP Evensong 11.15am Harvest Festival & Harvest lunch 10.15am CW Morning Prayer

9.30am Family Service

6.30pm CW Evening Prayer

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10.15am CW Holy Communion

8.30am BCP Joint Holy Communion at Yetminster 8am Holy Communion 11 am Family Communion

9.30am Holy Communion

10.15am CW Choral Holy Communion 3pm Messy Church at St Andrew's CE Primary School

8.30am BCP Joint Holy Communion with Ryme 10.15am CW Bible Sunday Holy Communion

St Andrew's CE Primary School Harvest Festival - 9.30am, Friday, 10 October Messy Church - St Andrew's CE Primary School, 3pm-5pm, Sunday 19 October Mid-Week Services for October Monday All Tuesday 1st in month Thursday 1st in month

6:00 pm Compline 10:00 am Lower Covey Toddlers Service 2:30 pm Holy Communion

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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

Team Office : St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG Tel: 01935 872600 www.threevalleysteam.com

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

DT9 6QE 01935 873044 tngilbert@aol.com

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

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.

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Tom Carmichael email: ta.carmichael@yahoo.co.uk Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232) Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View, Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil, BA22 9EG. Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver (01935 873690)

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Leigh Weather Watch August 2014 “A rainy day at the beach is better than a sunny day at the office (or school!)

Anon (perhaps a teacher?)

August produced some pleasant days but fewer than in June & July, when reluctant scholars could have put them to better use.

Temperatures After a fine start to the summer August reverted to less settled weather and temperatures were lower than usual, averaging only 15.8C/60F instead of 17.1C/63F. The hottest day was the 6th, with a pleasantly warm peak of 26.9C/80F, but nowhere near Leigh’s August record of 34C/93F, set in 1995.

The coldest night was the 20th, with an almost wintry 2.3C/36F. Sunshine Although August temperatures were below average there were only two completely sun-free days and we still had the usual number of hours of sunshine. The month’s total of 115 hours was well down on the 2005

record of 176 hours, but much better than 2008, which had only 72 hours.

Rainfall August 2013 saw 72mm of rain - this year we had far more: 136mm or almost double the amount we usually expect. There were only 11 rain-free days, 4 fewer than usual.

Pressure The average pressure of 1018mb/30.1” in August was at the usual level but two days with very low pressure produced almost half the month’s total rainfall.

On the 9th pressure dropped to 1002mb/29.6” and rainfall totalled 23mm/0.9”. The 20th saw a low of 1009mb/29.8” which produced even more rain: 43mm/1.7”. This was double the amount for the whole of August last year.

Winds Maximum wind speeds in August averaged 13mph, slightly lower than the usual 14mph. Even the windiest day (Aug. 27) saw only 20mph, well down on the 1999-2013 average of 27mph.

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Harvest

As I write this we are having one of the most temperate Septembers that I can remember.

Each day starts misty, moist and eventually sunny. It is a very busy time for me at Bailey Ridge as all the autumn bedding and spring bulbs are in. I am also trying to organise The Grand Family Pumpkin Pick, the School Scarecrow competition and prepare my Garden Design Course for Beginners.

Speaking of pumpkins… generally cut them from the main plant early this month. As the weather cools and night temperatures plummet there is a chance that the pumpkins will feel the chill. The leaves will be dying away and the stems of the plants will look like tangled ropes all over the patch. It’s a good idea to cut the stems and detach the vegetable from the main plant and stand it up so that it can ripen in the last of the sun’s rays. If you fear the morning dews and the vegetable is still green, bring the pumpkins indoors and put them on a sunny windowsill where they will ripen up to a fabulous bright orange.

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Pumpkins can be stored for a good while. You will need a cool place out of the frost preferably undercover.

This humble backyard vegetable has heaps of nutritional value and is extremely low in fat. This is one of my favourite recipes Roasted Pumpkin Wedges with Chilli, Lime and Cheese - Cut the top and bottom off a pumpkin, cut in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds.

Cut the pumpkin into ½” wedges,( they will look like crescent moons ) and toss them in olive oil, two teaspoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of chilli and a little sea salt before arranging on an oiled baking tray. Roast in a preheated oven 200 degrees Celsius for 30-40 minutes turning half way through until the wedges are soft and caramelised.

Let them cool while you whisk ½ cup light mayo nnaise, a teaspoon of chilli, the juice of a lime and a little cayenne pepper together.

Spread this mixture onto the pumpkin wedges and if you wish lightly dust with a little parmesan cheese to finish. Arrange on a party dish and garnish with coriander and another twist of lime. Yum yum FYI This year there will be a full moon on 8 October, by All Hallows Eve the moon will be waxing once more, the clocks will go back by one hour on Sunday 26 October 2014.

Happy Harvest!

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We are fortunate to live so close to the world famous Jurassic Coast and most of us have walked along at least part of it at some time so the members of the Leigh WI were looking forward to the Talk given by Mike Hooker on The Jurassic Coast, on Tuesday evening in Leigh Village Hall.

Mike is a photographer for the National Trust and has an intimate knowledge of the Dorset Coastal Path and he was able to lead us step by step along the 95 miles of the Jurassic Coast with stunning photographs to illustrate not just the beauty but also the formation of the coastline.

The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage site because it is the only place on earth where you can see the near continuous story of earths history across 250 million years laid out like a story book for you to read.

We began at Old Harry’s Rocks which were formed a mere 65 million years ago.

These are Cretaceous rocks (chalk and flint) and are the most recent. The presence of chalk indicates a warm sea around 100m deep. The water would have been teeming with life, especially plankton, and the sea bed would have been calm and tranquil.

We travelled on towards Lulworth with its Limestone, clay, sandstone and chalk formed 140 – 170 million years ago. We saw the twisted formation of the layers of rock at the Stairhole and then on to Durdle Door with its well known Natural rock arch of Portland Stone.

We passed through Chesil Beach 18 miles long and the finest barrier beach in Europe, and on to Charmouth and Lyme Regis famed for their fossils. The rocks in the cliffs here represent layers from the oldest part of the Jurassic period and were laid down at the bottom of a deep sea between 200 and 195 million years ago. This sea would have been populated by swimming creatures like ammonites, ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs. Their fossilized remains are still being found today.

Sidmouth was our next port of call and here we enter the Triassic age from 245 – 240 million years ago. The rocks are mudstone and red Otter Sandstone which is recognized as a globally important site for Triassic fossils. The Otter

Sandstones formed after a brief very dry period and were deposited by large braided rivers which brought life to the desert but the reptiles were rarely fossilized due to the harsh conditions.

At Budleigh Salterton the sandstone is mixed in with large round pebbles which were deposited by the fast flowing rivers on to the arid sandstone.

From here to Orcombe Point near Exmouth we see the same Triassic Red Sandstone and Aylesbear Mudstone.

This was formed by an inland lake that periodically dried up.

Despite this talk being understandably breviated and aimed at beginners, it offered us an insight into a fascinating and accessible world. The beauty of the coastline is an inspiration and left us all wanting to get our walking boots on and set off to explore its delights.

The next meeting of the Leigh WI is on 28 October at 7.30pm and the speaker is Xenia Standbridge talking on NYR Organics.

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2. In drier conditions a blueish colour Chetnole and Leigh Garden Club means that the grass will tolerate high light Topic- Grasses - I September Our talk this month was by Malcolm of and dry conditions. In this category are “stipa Castle Gardens and he kindly brought along gigantea” which will grow in average to wellmany types of grasses to demonstrate what drained soils and “stipa tenuissima” which he was talking about , unfortunately for him likes a sunny well-drained site. (Mine grows he broke down and the grasses all had be very well on my gravelled drive way.)

Deciduous Grasses moved from car to car.

Despite the The main group in this category are the distraction of waiting for the call from the AA Malcolm did a sterling job of seeming Miscanthus which are easy to grow in clay unfazed by the disruption of having to soils and therefore of special interest locally. answer the call he carried on smoothly as examples are - Zebrina- with a gold stripe running horizontally across the grass, though nothing had happened, a true pro.

Malcolm began with a recommendation “morning light” a pale cream stripe running to visit Knoll Gardens, a specialist grass lengthwise, “china” which has dark coloured garden, especially good at this time of year. flowers , all these are easy to grow and reach He then immediately addressed a common a height of about 1.5 to -2m. I have not room anxiety - are they too invasive? The answer is to mention all the grasses that Malcolm sometimes yes and sometimes no- there are talked about but he also mentioned three types of grasses - 1) runners, which can Pennisetums but these can be a little bit be invasive, 2) clump forming grasses and 3) tender and therefore need sunny, wellseeders. Grasses can grow in a variety of drained sites.

Lastly Malcom talked about different conditions from watery to dry, many of them are not fussy. The one golden complementary planting and suggested rule for grasses is that they need to be some things that look particularly good with divided and trimmed in the spring, just as grasses - such as verbena bonariensis, persicaria amplexicaulis, asters, echinacias, they start to show new growth. “goldsturm”, eupatorium, Grasses can be either evergreen or rudbekia cold grasses which look the same all year, heliathemum “lemon Queen”, sedums and or deciduous or warm grasses which schizostylis (kaffir lily).

Also- a reminder that the Sherborne grow in the summer and die back in late Autumn. with the Literary Festival is hosting a Gardeners’ evergreen grasses, old grass can Question Time at 7.30 on the 15 October. be pulled out and if they need to Prior to that you could catch a talk by James be cut back, trimmed in early May. Wong in the morning called “Grow your own They do not really need that much Drugs” and/or Helen Yemm in the afternoon attention though , Malcolm talking on “More Thorny Problems”, both suggested it is wise to “treat ‘em these writers are taking part in the Question mean and keep ‘em keen” - they Time.. do not need feeding.

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Rachel Graham “sparkler” a Chinese palm grass.

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fashions jewellery such as pendants or makes glass panels which may consist of 20 different pieces of fused glass.

So far as he knows he is the only person making these unique panels At the end of the afternoon we once more felt grateful for the wealth of talent we have living amongst us in Leigh and from now on you may be lucky enough to see people in Leigh wearing some of Andy’s lovely and original pendants.

Our meetings in October and November will again feature local notables Dorothy Baldock on “Ride a Cock Horse” and Annie Sinnott on “My work with Birth and Death”. The December meeting is our Carol Service and Christmas Tea when all members will receive their Christmas present, so please make sure you are there.

We of course always welcome visitors whether they come just for a talk of particular interest or to join our friendly group.

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September 2014 We were saddened to realise that since our last meeting three of our long time members, Doris Vincent, Sybil Howard and Gwen Elliot had died. They will be sadly missed.

Thanks were given to Barbara Driver who had organised a lovely outing in good summer weather to Swanage.

We then welcomed another talented Leigh inhabitant, Andy Denman, who had come to give us this month’s talk on the Art of Glass. Andy concentrated in his talk on the particular type of Glass work in which he specialises, although references were made to the art of glass in previous ages. He dealt first with the materials he uses. The glass is no longer made in Britain and nearly all has to be imported from the USA. There are many different sorts, clear, opaque, coloured and something called dichroic, which has metals or oxides in it and changes colour in different lighting conditions. This last was invented by NASA to use on spacecraft. For a nine inch square prices can range from about £25 to up to £90 so he takes care not to waste it. Red or pink glass always has gold mixed with it, the more intense the colour the more gold it contains. Blue glass, the most popular colour, predominantly has copper in it. Andy’s works are made from glass which he fuses in a kiln at 820oC or he uses a blowtorch on crushed glass. From the pieces he

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The History Society Bradford Abbas may be poorer but goes back further That was the assessment of Tony White making a historical comparison between Bradford Abbas and Yetminster.

In fact Tony was not meant to be speaking at all. The AGM ran smoothly – review of the year, election of officers, etc etc – but all the while we were biting our nails. Where was the speaker? Play for time.

Break for tea early. However speaker came Abbey and was the location of the there none. “chancellor” collecting the tithes. His status is So Tony, also of Bradford Abbas History in turn reflected in the elaborate decoration Society, stood up and gave us an impromptu talk on Bradford Abbas and Yetminster. of the west tower of the church. But after the Post-Reformation Yetminster was much the Reformation Bradford fell into decline as richer village. It shows in the variety of its Yetminster rose with its stone mullioned buildings and architectures from different windows.

Bradford also had its witch - Fanny periods.

Brooks.

One up on Yetminster? Tony The yeoman farmers flashed their success decided to research. In the records she had by installing stone mullioned windows – the “lunacy” written on her death certificate.

Tudor equivalent of the large BMW on the In accordance with the poor laws she had drive. The success continued. From been given a church house by the vicar in her Georgian times we can see examples of box old age.

Was she just a persecuted old frame sliding window sashes.

Meanwhile in “poor” Bradford Abbas eccentric then? However to have “lunacy” around 1870 arrived a Professor Buckman, recorded on her death certificate meant there removed from Cirencester Agricultural must have been an inquest. Was this the College for his pro-Darwin views. Putting vicar covering himself, as the allocation of his academic knowledge to practical use he the church housing was his responsibility? merged several farms into one and installed Possibly. Years later her house was demolished and found hidden within were the latest steam ploughs.

These high-tech devices of their time several wax effigies!

Thank you, Tony. A brilliant stand-in. started turning up Roman pottery, Roman Wonderful tales. walls and Neolithic flints. So settlement in John Ferretter Bradford goes back nearly 4000 years, which is very rare in Dorset. Bradford is lucky in the remains being uncovered. Yetminster may still have a Roman villa – yet to be Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 8th, found(!). Just get out there and start digging.

To rival Yetminster’s fine houses 2.30 pm, at St. Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster.

Bradford only has a mediaeval tithe barn. Nick Speakman will present “World War 1 – This signifies its importance at the time. The Some Local Connections”. New members “Abbas” reflects the links with Sherborne very welcome.

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Wriggle Valley Mothers' Union In September Sue Slade came to chat to us about the beginnings of Fair Trade and Traidcraft and brought some of her goodies to sell. We are grateful to her for coming to speak to us and giving us an insight as to how it all started.

In October we have a 'Knit In' at Barnstones, Leigh at 2.30pm on Tuesday 7 October when we hope to finish off some blankets for the Salisbury Women's Refuge followed by tea

and cakes.

In November we are holding a coffee morning/bring and buy in the Yetminster Methodist Chapel from 10.30am - 12.00 on Saturday 15 November to raise funds for the charities we support - more details in the November magazine.

In December we will be going to The Old Vicarage on Tuesday 16 December at 11am to share carol singing and mince pies with the residents.

If you would like more information concerning joining our group, please do contact either Jill Taylor (873736) or Anne Reason (873726)

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Garden Club On a misty 9th day of the 9th month at 9 o’clock the Y&R Garden Club boarded the coach to visit Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey. By the time we had reached Sherborne summer had returned.

The weather was perfect to explore the 180 acres of quite simply breath-taking beauty.

Summer flowers still proudly wearing their various colours, complimenting the emerging autumnal scene. We were able to wander, have a picnic or enjoy lunch in the restaurant. The gardens are a perfectly balanced mixture of arboretum, glorious flower borders and lightly shaded glades with an abundance of “in memoriam” benches cleverly positioned to allow for quiet contemplation or to rest weary legs. Those who still had a space left in their gardens purchased that “ must have” plant in the Garden Centre. We arrived back in Yetminster at 6pm, after a most enjoyable last outing of 2014.

Jean Bridges

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On Tuesday 2 September twenty one club members enjoyed an evening visit to the Wessex Water Pumping Station and Museum at Sutton Poyntz. We assembled at 6pm ready to commence at 6.30pm, what a delightful gem of a place in South Dorset nestling at the foot of a steep chalk escarpment.

We were greeted by John Willow, our host for the evening visit. John started by taking us up into the meadow and the spring basin, where he pointed out the spring head high up on the escarpment, a place which has drawn and supported man since Mesolithic times, this is shown by the many artefacts found and on display in the museum. It was quite a magical experience standing by and listening to the sound of the stream and reflecting on the history around us. The importance of having piped water supplies and its influence on public health led to the Weymouth Waterworks Company building the pumping station in 1856.

The original pumps were water powered but in 1869 steam power was introduced to meet the ever increasing demand for water.

Steam engines continued in use right up to 1958 when electrically driven pumps replaced both water and steam power. Our host John Willow then gave us a guided tour around the site, we saw the original water powered pump, sadly now showing signs of its age – John was able to show us how it performed by demonstrating the same principle with the present day garden rotary spray which works simply with the flow of water. The Victorian water engineer Thomas Hawksley designed and supervised the works, the river dammed to form a basin and a 20 inch cast iron main to feed the pumps, even Isabard Brunel had a mention for his contribution – I believe it was a funnel from his last steam ship which was brought into

use as a makeshift water filter and apparently worked very well for a number of years.

As we continued our tour around the Museum, following the progress of the Pumping Station throughout the past 150 years, we could not help but to marvel at the engineering prowess that the Victorian era were so capable of. Even in the workshop we noted special tools that were made for one job only and the thought and time to make and achieve them.

The present day part of the Pumping Station is operated using four electric pumps, and which is covered by one person and then only on call out. The contribution from Sutton Poyntz that is allowed to be presently taken is 2.7 million gallons per day.

Finally, we sadly came to the end of a really excellent visit, made all the memorable by our very knowledgeable guide John Willow who over many years had worked with Wessex Water and also put a lot of input into setting up the Museum. So thanks to his passion and Wessex Waters generosity they have founded a legacy for us all to enjoy.

Chris Jacobs

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Leigh Discussion Club – Sept 2014

Planning Applications October BATCOMBE: WD/D/14/001688 18/07/2014 RED ROSES, BATCOMBE – Proposed stables on agriculturally tried dwelling. Proposed new vehicle access. Proposed extension (full). No Decision.

CHETNOLE: WD/D/14/001898 20/08/2014 NICKS NEST, BATCOMBE LANE, - Loft conversion and internal alterations (Full). No Decision.

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.

LEIGH: WD/D/14/002061 01/09/2014 2 LONGMEADOW, THREE GATES - Erect garden room at rear (Full). No Decision.

WD/D/14/001755 14/07/2014 NEWLANDS COTTAGE, WRIGGLE RIVER LANE - Proposed extension and minor refurbishments to existing cottage (Full).

No Decision.

WD/D/14/001756 14/07/2014 NEWLANDS COTTAGE, WRIGGLE RIVER LANE - Proposed extension and minor refurbishments to existing cottage(Listed Building Consent). 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).

Granted 1 August 2014.

RYME INTRINSECA: WD/D/14/002071 12/08/2014 BARN, LAKEGATE LANE - Change of use of agricultural barn to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling). No Decision.

YETMINSTER: WD/CA/14/00261 12/08/2014 MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET – T1 OAK, Remove 1 No Limb. Granted 10 Sep 14.

WD/D/14/001787 24/07/2014 HIGHER FARM, HIGH STREET - Replace asbestos tiles on WD/D/14/001788 roof of 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). Withdrawn 11 Sep 14.

WD/D/14/001796 14/07/2014 HILLSIDE, BRISTER END - Erection of single storey extension (Full). Approved 14 Sep 14.

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.

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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). Approved 12 Aug 14.

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/14/001201 12/05/2014 LAND ADJACENT 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). 27 June 2014.

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).

20 June 2014.

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). Approved 27 Aug 14.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 16 October 2014, 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.

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News from Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service

Annoying cold callers Why is it that sales representatives always ring just as you sit down to eat or get in the bath? Is there anything you can do to

(TPS). This is a free ‘opt out’ service which records your preference not to receive unsolicited sales or marketing calls from UK based companies. Once registered, report any persistent callers to the TPS – you’ll need to know what company they have called from and when they called. try to stop it?

UK companies that persist in It’s not illegal to cold call either calling TPS registered telephone in person or by phone in itself, numbers can face large fines. A unless you have already told the local company was recently fined business that you do not wish to be £37,992.00 following action taken contacted by them.

by Trading Standards for ignoring If they are contacting you by residents’ wishes not to call them. telephone then caller display on The Telephone Preference your phone can help; if you don’t Service can be contacted on 0845 recognise the number, don’t 070 0707 or www.tpsonline.org.uk. answer it. But what if friends and To request a doorcard or report family have withheld numbers – a business that persistently cold you don’t want to miss their calls. calls contact Citizens Advice We recommend registering Consumer Service on: your telephone number with the 03454 04 05 06 Telephone Preference Service

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