271 December 2014/January 2015 Wriggle Valley Magazine

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Hilfield Church in the snow

Editor’s musings…

I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. ~Charles Dickens

Welcome to a bumper last edition of 2014 and of course a welcome to 2015 as well. You will notice some differences this month - more about that on p 51. As we are getting so many wonderful articles from our community, could I please request that they be no more than 250 words each so that we can the wide and enjoyable variety?

Enjoy all the fun that the Wriggle Valley has to offer at this spiritual and festive time of year; I shall personally enjoy having my family back at home and of course all that singing! Don’t forget that this is a double month magazine, news and views for February in for 12 January 2015.

May we wish you all a splendid Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. See you in the new year.

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

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News from the Villages

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ust to remind everyone that as usual we shall be having our Children's Carol Service on 24 December at 3pm and Christmas Day Service at 10.15 am; we would love to see you all.

I hope everyone has a lovely festive time and best wishes for the new year.

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CHETNOLE.....

RHYME

Henry Straughan Jan Williams Derek Jones

G

et well soon to Ted Warr who has been poorly in hospital.

Ted is a not only a firm favourite with everyone in the village but also a regular at the Chetnole Inn where they have been keeping his barstool warm for his return

Chetnole Village Hall 100 Club home.

November 2014 1st £20 No.175 Mr & Mrs Guard 2nd £15 No.26 Mrs L Lovell 3rd £10 No.162 Mr & Mrs Betts

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Please join us for our

Carol Service on Tuesday 23 December at 6pm in St. Peter’s Church and start your Christmas celebrations with your favourite carols, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

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Chetnole Remembers Chetnole was at its best on this night in November.

The remembrance event was the brainchild of Stan Darley who (along with his committee of helpers) must be congratulated for producing an event brimming with pride and emotion. The surplus to SSAFA was ÂŁ696 and Joe Meier most generously sponsored the food. Well done to all who contributed to a memorable evening (see p9 for full report).

CHETNOLE OIL GROUP The next date for a domestic oil delivery will be the 14 January 2015. If you would like to fill up your tank then please contact John Sanford on 01935 872973 at least five days beforehand.

Dates for the rest of 2015: 17 March, 10 June, 8 September & 13 November

CHETNOLE INN REIGNS SUPREME They did it!

Congratulations to the hardworking team at the Chetnole on winning the best dining pub category in the Taste of Dorset Awards 2014. Pictured with their ceremonial plate are owners Maria and Simon Hudson and head chef Matt Burton who are over the moon at winning the award. Matt was particularly happy as he has also became a father again in the same week so extra congratulations to the whole Burton family. Well done also to Lucy Orton and Steve Crumpler for winning their categories in the Halloween pumpkin-carving competition at the pub recently - a great night was had by all.

Talking of winners the Jolly Crumbatts (Joliffes, Crumplers and Tebbatts all of Chetnole) won the inter village quiz in November, taking victory for The Rest against Yetminster.

Pictured are Andy and Philip enjoying their moment, holding aloft the much-coveted owl of wisdom trophy.

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Forthcoming Events in Chetnole Village Hall Thursday 11 December James Lascelles Quartet with "Aspects of Joy" - a mix of World music, folk, jazz and Anglo/Caribbean styles.

Artsreach event Tickets £10 - from John Head 873555 or John Sanford 872973. Bar available.

7.30pm Sat 17 January 2015 The Memphis Jazz Band ( a sixpiece band). Jazz Café The other Jazz Café dates organised are: 14 February The New Society Jazz Band 14 March Sunset Valley Stompers with Mike Denham 25 April The Dave Bowen Quintet

9th Greasy Spoon Despite the wet morning there was an excellent turnout for the 9th Greasy Spoon Cafe; £658 was raised for the Save the Children Fund Ebola crisis.

Many thanks to all those who supported us and all our extra helpers who made the morning such a success.

Bee Grant-Peterkin

THANK YOU I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the lovely people who offered names and numbers when I sent out an SOS message to the village for help with curtain-making. I am completely useless at all things creative and was so touched by the many offers of help that I received.

I’m very happy to say that a very nice lady in the village is helping me out thank goodness so the Tebbatt’s sitting room won’t be on display for too much longer I promise.

And so it just remains for me to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year - have lots of fun and see you in February 2015 issue.

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CHETNOLE REMEMBERS Sunday 2 November 2014 was a very special evening for the people of Chetnole.

On entering the village hall we were instantly transported back to 1914 as the walls were bedecked with wartime posters, memorabilia and, of course, bright red poppies for we were here to remember and pay tribute to the fallen of Chetnole in the Great War of 1914 -1918.

The lights were dimmed and a full-house settled down to listen to Stan Darley’s excellent and highly informative talk on why and how Europe went to war in 1914, accompanied by a visual presentation. Stan has studied the topic for over six years and this was conveyed in his ease of speaking and attention to detail.

Intertwined with this fascinating historical narrative were the (at times) heartbreaking stories of the young men from or connected to our village who went to fight a hundred years ago, namely; William and Charles Warr, Reginald Alexander, Frederick and Richard Chadwick, Arthur Neal, Charles Travers, Victor Reeves, Harry Matthews, Ernest Shackle, Edwin Forsey, Montague Groves and VAD nurse Lucy Cluett.

Stan’s relation John Joseph Darley also featured. We were shown pictures of their graves dotted around the world depending on where they fought - Mons, Gallipoli, Passchendael, the Somme their ages when they were killed

ranging from seventeen to forty six.

We also learned how Nappers had become a military hospital. Stan’s team of helpers enriched the atmosphere by sensitively reading aloud pieces and quotations from war poets, political and military and social commentators of the day as well as letters and we all sang together ”, contemporary songs such as “ ” and “ “ ” to name but a few, the words suddenly becoming more poignant than ever before. Our spirits were sunken one minute then lifted the next as we were infected with a mixture of sadness and horror and then enormous pride for one’s country and for those who fought so bravely for us. The interval gave us the opportunity to explore the brown paper bag of food found on each chair on entering the hall; Sue Morgan and friends had created a representation of the foodstuffs sometimes available during the first world war; tinned salmon (from Canada) and imported corned beef from America on sandwiches, Smiths crisps, a WW1 recipe cake, Kendal Mint Cake and an apple plus information on the forces charity SSAFA and how they help Dorset residents. A display of wartime memorabilia, medals, letters and newspaper clippings made for avid reading at the back of the hall, much of this contributed to the event from local people.

The evening concluded with everybody standing for The Last Post and the words from Laurence Binyon's “For the Fallen” written in September 1914 a few weeks after the outbreak of war:

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There’s No Place Like Gnome The word comes from Renaissance Latin gnomus, which first appears in the works of 16th century Swiss alchemist Paracelsus. He is perhaps deriving the term from the Latin genomos (itself representing the Greek for "earth-dweller").

Alternatively, the term may be an original invention of Paracelsus.

Paracelsus uses Gnomi as a synonym of Pygmæi, and classifies them as earth elementals. He describes them as two spans high, very reluctant to interact with humans, and able to move through solid earth as easily as humans move through air.

The chthonic, or earth-dwelling, spirit has precedents in numerous ancient and medieval mythologies, often guarding mines and precious underground treasures, notably in the the Germanic dwarves and the Greek Chalybes, Telchines or Dactyls.

The matter has been on my mind as, with some surprise, I noticed one had

appeared in my front garden last week.

Perhaps, as stated above, he had moved through solid earth and emerged at Church Cottage? It was the turning of the year when such events could possibly occur. As he looked harmless I left the little chap. The dustbin seemed too cruel a fate and he had snuggled down into the soil.

Two days later, he was sitting with a friend! If they are so reluctant to interact with humans, one wonders at their choice of a garden alongside the road. It may not serve them well.

The phrase "watch this space" keeps drifting into mind………………Linda Carroll.

CHETNOLE CHOPPERS St Peter’s churchyard looks beautiful all the year round and not least so for the efforts of a group of volunteers known affectionately as the Chetnole Choppers. This group has been mowing and strimming the churchyard and around the playing field for several years throughout most of the year. The “gangmaster” is John Fripp who always ensures that special efforts are made prior to weddings and funerals. It all began when the late Jean Woodford established that St Peter’s could no longer afford to pay a contractor to do the work and one thing led to another as it so often does in Chetnole. Well done and thanks to all the Choppers - you know who you are!

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HERMITAGE....

Halloween evening Ghosts and ghouls were out in force in Hermitage on the night of Halloween. The Village Hall was turned into a spooky coven thanks to some amazing decorations from one of our local residents, Nicole.

The guests were welcomed in with a ‘witches brew’ which guaranteed keeping the vampires away and this was followed by a meal with a Halloween theme, which was enjoyed by friends and neighbours.

Thanks go to everyone who helped make this a very enjoyable, fun evening.

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

Our traditional Carols

by Candlelight service will be held on Christmas Eve in St. Mary’s Church, starting at 7p.m.

All are welcome.

Christmas Coffee morning Thursday 4 December Make an early start for Christmas and come to our next coffee morning on Thursday 4 December in the Village Hall, starting at 10.30am, with Bring and Buy Christmas gifts, cakes and preserves.

Mulled wine will also be available and there will be a raffle.

Christmas Bingo – Saturday 6 December This is a final reminder that Bingo with a Christmas ‘flavour’ will be held in the Village Hall on 6 December, starting at 7.30pm.

Carols by Candlelight Wednesday 24 December Our traditional Carols by Candlelight service will be held on Christmas Eve in St. Mary’s Church, starting at 7p.m. All are welcome.

New Year’s Party Saturday 31 January 2015 Our annual New Year’s Party will be held in the Village Hall on 31 January starting at 7.30pm. This is a great way to start the year, meeting up with friends and enjoying lovely food.

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As usual, we will need to know how many people to cater for so, if you are coming, can you please call 01963 210292 or email to book your place. Please let me know if you require the vegetarian option.

Quiz for St. Mary’s – Saturday 7 March A date for your diary – the next quiz for St. Mary’s will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 7 March, starting at 7.30pm.

The cost is £5 per head, with team sizes a maximum of 4. There will be a bar, but please bring your own nibbles.

There is a limit to the number of teams that the hall can hold so, if you would like to register your team (or an individual interest), please call 01963 210292 or

email soon as possible.

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Spring Walk and Brunch– Sunday 19 April A further reminder that we plan to organise a walk, followed by brunch in the Village Hall, on April 19th. More details in future editions.

Music on the Green - Friday 7 August I know it’s a long way off, but we want you to have this event marked in your 2015 diary – singer Nina Garcia returns to Hermitage Village Green on Friday 7th August.

More details in future editions

Village Rep: Sally Vickery Village Mag Distrubutor: Brian Hawkins

RHYME Welcome to Rob & Sue Wydra who have a last managed to the move into Fern a fishing sketch around lake at Flowers

Richard Vickery

HILFIELD....

I first meet Richard some 18 years ago when we moved into the village. Both he and Sally made us welcome from the moment we meet them.

Richard had a quality about him and whenever you needed help he would be the first to offer it. His family, farm and friends were the most important part of his life and made his life complete.

He had a huge impact with the Young farmers always encouraging young people to get involved including our son Daniel and daughter Lauren who both went on to enjoy it and Daniel still being involved to date. He enjoyed being on the stage, with his singing and acting, he became a part of our group The Young at Heart being with us and putting on shows for Leigh Discussion Group, Senior Citizens and The Young Farmers.

It was brilliant to see him in a Tutu and tights, or pretending to be Alan Bastone in

Farm.

He loved to sing and recite poems, all of which we had such fun rehearsing for, with a great amount of whisky drunk.

He lit up the room whenever he entered with his greeting of "How Be".

No matter what time day or night if he were to pass by in Tractor, Car or Discovery he would always give a loud toot on his horn to say Hi! We could also hear him from our house when he was working on his digger wondering what he was up to now as he dug ditches or cleared some ground. He never sat for long and always seemed to be busy doing something.

We owe a great deal to Richard and have learnt an awful lot, but we will also remember the fun we had and the different things we got up too whilst we knew him. The days, weeks, months and years will still move on but he will not be from my thoughts for long, and this is true to say will be the same for many, and for everyone who knew him.

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He worked on the land, a farmer by trade.

He never will know the impact he made.

When ploughing the fields, his mind would be filled with lessons in life he taught and instilled.

“Life’s pretty simple” he would claim, “The rules we should live by are always the same.”

He delivered his thoughts in a wry kind of style.

You’d think he was mad, but then he would smile.

He was always profound, a man of his word.

He would always look forward despite what occurred.

“I’ve never reaped anything I didn’t first sow.

The seeds that you plant is the crop that will grow.

Fix your eyes on a spot, if you want to plough straight.

If you need to start over, it’s never too late.”

One thing I remember,

Mrs Sally Vickery and family would like to thank all those that visited Richard in hospital and at home and helped in anyway during Richards illness and for all those that helped and all those that attended on the day of his funeral which was held on Friday 7 November at St Andrew’s Church Leigh. Richard was laid to rest at St Nicholas Church Hilfield.

Ann Harris

he often would share, “Don’t tear down a fence, ‘til you know why it’s there.

Some fences are built to keep danger away, some fences are built so we’ll know where to stay.”

His philosophy in life was to, “Let people be.

I’m not here to judge, lest they should judge me.”

“Some things are better off left on the ground, manure doesn’t stink ‘til you stir it around.”

The best thing he taught us was how we could find the answer to anything crossing our minds.

Whatever we'd ask him, he’d get out the Book, saying, “God wrote it down, if you take time to look.”

He understood things that few understand.

A farmer by trade, he worked on the land

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read this you will be tingling with peace and goodwill and aching from the stress of endless present wrapping!!

As we have done for the last few years there will be carol singing around the village on the evening of Sunday 14 December starting at 5.30pm. It will be a mixture of the familiar Victorian carols and the older regional traditional carols and there will be a short practise and planning session in the church on Wednesday 10th December at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome and no serious musical skill is needed although it is always appreciated!! If you would rather collect than sing then that would be a great help as well. Please contact me if you are interested in joining in.

To get you properly in the festive mood with local carols and readings do come along to the Village Hall on 19 December for a Christmas concert by Stanchester Quire. Begins 7.45pm, tickets available from Folk South West.

Many of us will be setting off for our Boxing Day constitutionals to work off a few calories and enjoy our beautiful winter scenery. I have been asked by local landowners to remind people to be extra vigilant about closing farm gates behind them whilst they are out walking. There have been some near misses caused by farm animals wandering in the roads in the small hours and they are not welcome visitors to most gardens! Please help the farming

community by doing your bit to close gates behind you and keep everyone safe.

We wish a speedy recovery to Alan Hill and a very warm welcome to April and Sophie who have moved into Reads Cottages. We hope you will be very happy here.

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A very merry Christmas and a Bright and Prosperous New Year to you all Philippa Toulson

We have a busy Christmas coming up.

Do come and join us for our very Family friendly Carol Service on Christmas Eve at 6pm followed by a Christmas Eve Holy Communion (Common Worship) at 10pm.

On Christmas Day we have an 8.30am BCP Holy Communion,

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The Old Vicarage Care Home We are looking forward to a busy Christmas full of choirs and music. We even have a real donkey booked for our Nativity on Tuesday 23 December!

We are also very proud to announce that the Care team, represented by N a t a l i e Adams and E m i l y Spearing won the GB care awards South West award and will be Natalie Adams and Emily going to the Spearing receiving the Great national on).

British award (South West regi finals later next year.

The team is also nominated for the National Caring Times awards.

The Yetminster Irish dancers entertained us with a fantastic display recently, with special credit going to their youngest member, who at just 4 years old danced in public for the first time to raptous applause!

Ann, from the world of miniatures brought in some of her amazing crafts, including entire shoe box size shops perfect to the last tiny detail. The Guild of Miniaturists, of which she is president, are making a dolls house for us. Each room will be furnished in the style of the 1940’s and will have working electric lights! We are organising a small tea party for them in the New Year as a thank you.

The Sherborne School of dance invited a small group of us to attend their recent “Spooktacular” dance show at Leweston

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Charity Coffee Mornings How would you like to hold a coffee morning in our church for your favourite charity. Now we have all the facilities to provide hot drinks, plus the crockery, we would love you to come and hold a coffee morning for the charity of your choice - probably on the first Tuesday of each month. You could have a bring and buy stall or any other fundraising ideas.

During the winter months we would ask for a small donation towards our heating bill but otherwise there would be no charge. We will be holding the first one on Tuesday 3 February from 10.3012.00 to raise money for our church but from then on do choose a month that would suit you. We now have these amazing facilities and would like to share them with everyone.

If you are interested please contact either of the Churchwardens.

Anne Reason (873726) or Eddie Upton (872722)

School. We were amazed by the spectacular costumes and skill of all involved.

A big thank you also to Stan Darley for putting on such a wonderful evening recently with his production “Chetnole remembers”, and what a special performance that was. The depth of research and attention to detail was amazing, but the personal stories of the men of Chetnole who had paid the ultimate sacrifice were very poignant and moving.

We have had a request from some of our residents for someone to come in one morning and play classical music on our piano. Jo Jones used to do this on occasion, but has since moved to Scotland! Do contact me if this is something you would be able to do.

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RYME INTRINSECA.....

Thank you all for your continued support.

For those of you who have not yet come to one of our film nights, please consider coming in the New Year. A friendly welcome awaits you. The doors open at 7pm, when there is a cash bar available. This is a good chance to meet your friends for a chat before the film begins.

There is a short , often funny, film to start with, then there is a short intermission when ice creams are available (50p each). Then the main film is shown.

During the evening there is a chance to buy a raffle ticket for ÂŁ1, the prize being 2 free tickets to the next film.

We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Any enquiries ring : John and Fiona Parks (01935 873603)

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REPORT BI-ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING A short gathering this time with no news to report from the Parish and District Councils or planning.

However the news from Neighbourhood Watch was not so good, with the report of a large quantity of builders tools being stolen from Hill Cottage, the same night Karen Martin from Rylands disturbed a man walking up her drive and a can of lawn mower petrol was emptied from Pomeroys Forge. Police once again recommend keep everything locked, security lights, barking dogs and keep your eyes open.

SCRAP’S WAY Someone has made a large hole in the road side hedge directly opposite the old British Legion Lane which is not a right of way; the landowner has securely placed a gate in said hole and should this reoccur he would consider closing the path which would be a great shame to all of you that enjoy it. There will shortly be signs NO HORSES OR BIKES. There has been a request that people should clear up after their dogs in Leggatt Lane which is becoming heavily soiled.

VILLAGE WALK will be on Sunday 4 Jan; meet at the grass triangle at 10.30 am. There will be Soup & Sausages with Sue Batten in Hill Cottage afterwards, Donations to Dogs for the Disabled gratefully received.

We are very sad to loose two families from Ryme. William & Angela Saywell are moving to Suffolk to be nearer their daughter Jenny.

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Sunday 14 Dec 6.30pm. followed by wine and nibbles with Andrew and Sue Footner.

11.30 PM, CHRISTMAS EVE

10.am CHRISTMAS DAY WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Leslie & Edna Gillard have moved from Church Farm Bunglalow where they have lived since 1965 to Brister End in Yetminster, so will not be loosing touch.

Hope they will all be very happy in their new homes.

Remember the Candle Lit Carol Service on Sun 14 December at 6.30pm followed by a glass of wine and nibbles at Andrew & Sue Footner’s home.

RAG BAG Please note that from 1st January the collection point is changing from Church Farm to the Church Porch where it will be collected from daily, if you have any problems please call 872982 for help with alternative arrangements.

Once again thank you very much to everyone who has been helping this scheme.

Gilly Wilson

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RHYME Welcome to Rob Wydra ell &itSue has, withwho have a last managed to move into Fern

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the various centenary commemorations of the start of the First World War, been a very emotive month. I stood with other villagers and the school children on a rather wet day for the service at the triangle at the top of the high street and when the children were laying their wreaths the emotion was almost palatable - thank you for waiting if you were one of the motorists travelling through the village who found the roads closed for the ceremony.

Following my diatribe on problems of the wrong rubbish in the wrong bin I am reliably informed that the village surgery has had several cases of “Quisquiliae Costas “(Bin Rib to you and I) so do be careful when leaning over to reach into the depths!

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The Parish website has been revamped and it is, I understand, hoped that it will be the central point of contact for all things to do with the parish so do take a moment and have a look – if your organisation, club or business is not listed then use the contact page so that it can be added in. There is also a Community Forum where you can read and join in discussions on village issues. This is new and accessible from the Parish Plan pages so do give it a go – a problem shared etc etc!

Always seeking information, I popped into the hall for the monthly Coffee Beans morning held on the first Wednesday of the month. I had forgotten what a friendly and welcoming atmosphere there is and how hard the coffee and cake brigade work - well done you. Needless to say, I had also forgotten to bring anything for the food collection that is made for those less fortunate. I therefore thought that (in an attempt to redeem myself!) I would remind you that they are seeking Christmassy food donations in December so do try to drop something in on the morning of the 3rd even you don’t stay for a coffee.

I also dropped in on Mary Kachel’s Christmas Bazaar in aid of Parkinsons UK and this was well attended so well done Mary and all those who supported this.

Continuing with the seasonal theme there are various Christmas gatherings and parties for the various clubs and societies taking place so do try to attend these and don’t forget to say thank you to all those who beaver away in the background making it all happen.

Lastly a very Happy Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year to you all - I hope Santa is good to you.

David Torrance

YETMINSTER These are the definite film night dates and the films we hope to show.

Helen Mirren stars as the snooty owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in rural France who is very unhappy to catch a waft of curry when an Indian family open for business across the road. A game of one-upmanship ensues . . . .

Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas star in a story of a middle aged American who inherits a flat in Paris only to find it occupied by an uncooperative 90 year old woman, and that – into the bargain – he has to pay her a fee while she lives in his flat!

Based on the real life story of Alan Turing, the film portrays the race against time by Turing and his team at Bletchley Park. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, already talked of as a 2015 Oscar Nominee for his performance, and Keira Knightley.

Tickets at £6 will be on sale at the Spar/PO, Sunnyside, Yetminster from two weeks beforehand. Tickets include choc ice! Please try and buy your ticket in advance.

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GRANTS It is pleasing to report that despite not holding a fair, income generated by the Association’s activities for the year end realised in excess of £2000, although this figure includes the return of the 2013 grant funding made to the Jubilee Hall Committee for the structural survey of St Andrews Hall which was not subsequently undertaken.

It is recognised that a continuing key financial strength is the income from the 50’s Club Lottery. Although revenue generated from this is down from last year it still provides a sound base to the Yetminster Fair Association’s funding efforts and we continue to be grateful for the support of this initiative.

Six applications for funding were received and the Association felt able to support five of the bids, details of which are provided below.

Yetminster Scouts Group Assistance towards the purchase of 3 tents £450 Art for All, Old School Gallery Assistance towards the production of a calendar to generate future funding £450 St Andrews Primary School Funding to provide transport for the meals service for 6 months (final amount subject to sponsorship received by the school) £600 Welcome Yetminster (Project Yetminster) Funding to make entrance to the village more attractive subject to YRIPC and DCCC Highways support £159 Community Notice Board (Project Yetminster) Contribution towards new notice board agreed in

principal subject to matched funding & further sponsorship £200 Total Funding Allocated £1859 In allocating funds the Committee felt that they were unable to support the application by the Yetminster Community Project for funding towards the cost of a concert.

David Torrance, YFA Treasurer yetminsterfair@aol.com Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club Results October Draw 1st Prize £50 No.58 Mr G Thomas 2nd Prize £30 No.38 Mr D Savage 3rd Prize £20 No.12 Mr R Drewett

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NOTES FROM THE GALLERY Well we are hopeful that we will soon have had the chimney swept so we can get the log fire lit and glowing away – the electric heaters are just not very Yuletidey!

In December we have our Writing Workshop (which we know has been eagerly awaited by the aspiring authors who will be attending) and a Needle Felting workshop which will encourage you to making adorable needle felted Christmas Trees.

We also have our regular visit by the ladies of Fleurtatious Floristry whose Floral Decoration workshop will show you how to make glorious seasonal floral decorations for your home and from past experience this is not to be missed.

As a treat, special homemade Christmas cake is on the agenda from the beginning of December and will be particularly tasty next to the wood burner - another reason to get the chimney swept!

Our Art for All class is excited and very busy producing a 2015 calendar to display their work – we are able to do this following a kind grant from the YFA and are hopeful that calendar sales will enable us to continue with the classes – one of our plans for next year is to visit local galleries with the class as part of the ‘understanding art’ process -thank you also for your donations of art pieces and frames for the group.

Looking back at the year it has been packed with delightful activitiesDorset Art Weeks, our own little ‘Yetminster Fair Day’, a sewing group and regular opportunities to meet artists and discuss their work. We have also had a growing number of workshops and now a budding ‘Old School Gallery’ drawing group with Laurence Belbin. Wow! .……. and, of course the new loos! MUCH gratitude to Boyles Education Trust for those!

So many, many thanks to all those who have brought joy and friendship to the Gallery.

We wish all a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and happy 2015.

Sarah Hedin

RHYMEWelcome Rob & Sue Wydra who have a last managed to move into Fern CotKIT AND HAROLDtoCHEESEMAN fifteen great Kit and Harold Cheeseman have grandchildboth recently passed away. They had ren and been lived in Yetminster since 1946 when married for Harold was demobbed from the British 75 years.

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Thank Harold had worked as a Butcher in you to Sherborne, Yeovil and Yetminster from everyone for where he retired. You could often see their both of them around the Village kindness walking their dog. They raised five at this very sad children and had ten grandchildren and time.

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PARISH PLAN UPDATE Well it has been a busy month for the working group but we feel we are now there!

The consultation document that is to be distributed has gone to the printers and we propose to deliver this during the first week in January. In this we want you to prioritise the various statements that are made so that the Parish Council know what is important to you, as residents. There is additional space to enable you to provide further comments as you wish.

Information on the Parish Plan process, together with copies of the original survey and subsequent analysis documentation (from which the statements have been developed) is available on the new, and allsinging Parish Website yetminsterparishes.gov.uk - and can be easily accessed via the Parish Plan pages.

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However we also realise that some people will prefer paper copies of the Parish Plan information and we will make these available where requested - please contact us to arrange this using the details given in the consultation documentation.

As previously explained we will, once distribution has been completed, be holding a series of surgeries so that people can meet members of the working group and raise any queries that they may have.

Please do therefore drop in and “meet the team” at one of the locations given below.

An important element of our Parish Plan section on the website is the “Community Forum”. This is an exciting, and we believe unique development, and will enable open discussion of issues that relate to the villages in addition to comment on the Parish Plan. We urge you to both look at and use this – it is our hope that it will evolve to become the “voice” of the community!

We will also set up four posting boxes for you to return your listed priorities which will then be collated, enabling us finalise the Parish Plan and Statements by the first week in March. Details of their location are given in the consultation document.

Finally, a considerable amount of time and effort has gone into the Parish Plan process and this consultation is important so do please take part and David Torrance Chair, Parish Plan Working Group yetplan@aol.com

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YETMINSTER & RYME INTRINSECA PARISH COUNCIL 15 Oct Planning. There appears to be some confusion about the sites named for possible future development in the Draft District Plan. DCllr Lawrence agreed to investigate. However it was reiterated that these sites would have to go through the whole planning process if they were to be developed.

Cllr Hentley agreed to discuss with Network Rail the future of Railway Cottage with a view to the Council supporting an application by Network Rail to have it demolished. The cottage is beyond economical repair.

An application will be made to the Highways division for a sign to the station at the High Street/Thornford Road junction.

Parish PlanThe Council was briefed on the situation and agreed to a delay in the consultation process until after Christmas.

This will reduce pressure on the team.

Meaden’s Open Space. Graham Plaice briefed on the current situation of the development of the Meaden’s Open Space. Costings are being sought.

It was agreed that the Council would repair the fence but leave the stone pillar as is. Clr Perelejewski kindly agreed to carry out the work.

Allotment Fencing. Clr Kellar agreed to obtain a quotation for a 4ft fence from the gate to the sports field. The council will then consider the request.

Engaging with the Public and Recruiting New Councillors. At the next meeting councillors will discuss a paper on this subject. The Council is very short of councillors at present.

David Gould

PRESENTATION BY LEWESTON SCHOOL Sue Drewett and Daphne Barfoot paid a visit to the children at Leweston School on the morning of Armistice Day to visit one of the classes and to join in the school’s Service of Remembrance.

Year 5 had been researching the fate of some of the servicemen who departed from the village to fight in the First World War. The children had many questions for Daphne whose relatives, Thomas Bennett and brothers, Walter and Herbert Gould, had been a part of their research and they were interested to see photographs and find out a few new facts.

A copy of the children’s finished research has been presented to Sue Drewett, secretary of the Yetminster History Society. It will be on display for a short time in St Andrew’s Church, alongside a selection of models of the trenches made by some of the children, before being added to the archive.

Jane Rowbotham

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HAPPENINGS IN THE HART Our charity fund raising continues and Diabetes UK have written to The Hart to say thank you to everyone for their generous contributions to their charity. We have put this up to take pride of place in the bar so do please look out for it.

We also received a kind donation from Sheila Fanshawe of Croft Cottage for the use of our car park whilst building work was going on at her property and we have donated to this SPANA, a charity for working animals.

Our MEGA 2014 review quiz will be held on Saturday 27 December.

Please do book a table early as we struggled to fit everyone in for our October Quiz – this raised the magnificent sum of £120 for The Hope Projects Foundation, a unique humanitarian outreach foundation set up in 1967 to provide assistance to those in need and who are willing to help themselves.

NEW PARISH WEBSITE As a result of feedback from the local community we have decided to produce a new, more interactive website which was launched in late November. The old site was criticised for not containing enough information on local events so we really want the local community to contribute as much information as possible. We would like to know about any event that is taking place so that it can be included on the calendar. In the community section we would like to develop a page for every local group, while in the A-Z section we are willing to promote every local company and service. The agendas and minutes of all Parish Council and village meetings will

To get some sun we managed to sneak a few days in Malta but Rachel was worried that she might have a Malteser whilst there !!!

(Boom Boom!) - she is due on the 1 January just as the snow is predicted to arrive.

Hopefully we will see you over the festive period and apologies for our lunchtime closing during the first week of November.

Last but not least - from all of us here at The White Hart - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you for all your continuing support.

Jim & Carole Bayfield PS Molly and Lilly are doing fine and growing fast!

be accessible and there will be the opportunity to provide information and feedback through our contact page. You can also register to be added to our list of e-contacts so that you can be sent minutes of meeting and other documents.

The website will also enable you to keep up to date with the development of the Parish Plan. We are keen to receive your feedback on the steps that need to be taken to improve the quality of life in the Parish.

Please log on to: and tell us what should be included on your local website.

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VINCENT EVANS, May 1924 – November 2014 Vincent Evans died very peacefully at Abbey View, in Sherborne, on 4 November.

He was born, the son of a GP, in North Wales and was educated at Merchant Taylors School in Liverpool. Entering the Royal Navy as a Midshipman in 1944 he attended St John's College, Cambridge to read engineering and qualified as a marine engineer soon after taking his degree. He had a wide and varied experience as an engineer officer in H M Ships and shore establishments and the 'flimsies', Captains' reports after each appointment, speak of an officer of skill and application and of great value to any company he belonged to in social, sporting and cultural activites, able to work well both with naval people and civilians and to get the best out of

everyone. Retiring in 1976 in the rank of Commander, he lived with his parents, who had retired to the Shaftesbury area and then to Bram Lee in Yetminster. Keeping a flat in London he was an active member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra Society and its choir, in which he sang, and attended all its concerts as well as opera and ballet; and he was a debenture holder at Twickenham where he added to the chorus of support for Wales.

While serving at Chatham he had sung as a lay clerk at Rochester Cathedral and on moving to Dorset he joined and sang in Sherborne Abbey Choir, an active connection which lasted until May this year – and he maintained the choir accounts until he went into hospital at the end of July. When the choir was in holiday recess he would support his friends in St Andrew's Church and several times boosted the tenor line on

big occasions. Always good company, with a dry sense of humour and a wide range of interests on which he could talk knowledgeably and well, Vincent was a generous supporter of many causes and institutions.

Although in later years he lived quietly at Bram Lee he was a familiar figure on his maroon electric buggy and many both in Yetminster and Sherborne will miss him.

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Dates for your Diary END OF NOVEMBER Fri

28 PTFA Christmas Fair

6:00pm

St Andrew's School, Yetminster

Sat

29 Big Band Concert for St Mary's, 7:30pm Hermitage

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

30 Bingo for St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

3.30-5.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

DECEMBER Mon 1

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Christmas Party

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues 2

Leigh Discussion Club Farming in New Zealand Mark Read

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed 3

Yetminster History Society Christmas Party

7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Thur 4 Sat 6

Christmas coffee morning Christmas Tree festivities needle felting workshop

10:30am 10am-4pm

Hermitage Village Hall Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Christmas Bingo Conservation day Muddy Monday WVWG Christmas Party Artsreach Even James Lascelles Quartet

7:30pm 10am-3.30pm 12-2.30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

Hermitage Village Hall Alners Gorse Pogles Wood The Old Parsonage, Chetnole Chetnole Village Hall

Sun Mon Tues Thur

7 8 9 11

Sun

14 Candlelit Carol Service Carol singing Carols and wine Tues 16 Dorset Community Action Successful bid writing session WVMU carol singing Wed 17 Woodland Wednesday Fri 19 Carol service Blues Brothers Tribute Night Stanchester Quire Christmas Concert for Three Valleys Ceilidh with The Wessex Mummers Sat

20 Rod Stewart Tribute Night

5:30pm 6:30pm 9.45am2.30pm

St Hippolytus Church, Ryme around Leigh St Hippolytus Church, Ryme Sherborne Girls School

11:00am 12-2.30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 7:45pm

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Chetnole Village Hall

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Dates for your Diary 21 Carol service

6:30pm

Melbury Bubb Church

Tues 23 Carol service

Sun

6:00pm

St Peter's Church, Chetnole

6:00pm

St Nicolas Church, Hilfield

6:00pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

7:00pm

St Mary's Church, Hermitage

3:00pm

St Mary's Church, Batcombe

Carols and mulled wine Wed 24 Carol service Carols by candlelight wed

24 Children's Carol service

Thur 25 Christmas Day Lunch

George Albert Hotel

Sat

27 Mega 2014 review Quiz

White Hart, Yetminster

Sat

27 Peter Pan Panto Production

George Albert Hotel

Sun

28 Peter Pan Panto Production

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Wed 31 New Year's Eve Party

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Ryme village walk

10:30am

Ryme Triangle

Mon 5

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Colourful Gardens in South Germany Mike Morrell

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues 6

Leigh Discussion Club 7:30PM Never mind the news; let's watch the adverts Bruce Upton

Leigh Village Hall

Wed 7

Yetminster & Ryme Parish Plan Surgery

9.30am-1pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

Fri

Yetminster & Ryme Parish Plan Surgery

10am-1pm

The Ark café

Mon 12 Leigh Moviola

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues 13 Yetminster & Ryme Parish Plan Surgery

10am-12

St Hippolytus Church, Ryme

Tues 13 AGM of WV Mothers Union

7:00pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

Wed 14 Yetminster & Ryme Parish Plan Surgery

4.30-8pm

Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Thur 15 Yetminster & Ryme Parish Plan Surgery

2-4pm

The Meadens Hall, Clovermead

Sat

17 Conservation day

10am-3.30pm Alners Gorse

Sat

17 Jazz Café Memphis Jazz Band

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues 20 WVWG Working towards a show Philippa Lowden

7:30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Sat

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24 Conservation day Quiz

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10am-3.30pm Lankham Bottom 7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

31 New Year Party

Hermitage Village Hall

FEBRUARY Mon 2

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club The Natural Beauty of Dorset Colin Varndell

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues 3

Coffee morning

10.30am-12

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues 3

Leigh Discussion Club A walk in China Mike Spencer

7:30PM

Leigh Village Hall

Thur 5

WVP Panto Wizard of Oz

Leigh Village Hall

Fri

6

WVP Panto Wizard of Oz

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

7

WVP Panto Wizard of Oz

Leigh Village Hall

Grand Jumble Sale

2-4pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Moviola

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed 11 Yetminster History Society The Silk industry in Sherborne Elisabeth Bletsoe

2:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues 17 WVWG The Funny Side of a Funeral Clive Wakely

7:30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Tues 24 Yetminster Film Night My Old Lady

7:30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Mon 9

14 Jazz Café New Society Jazz Band

MARCH Mon 2

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Castle Gardens evening visit

Tues 3

Leigh Discussion Club Dorset Wildlife speaker

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

Quiz for St Mary's Church

7:30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Leigh Moviola

7:30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7

Mon 9 Sat

Castle Gardens

14 Jazz Café Sunset Café Stompers 7:30pm with Mike Denham

Tues 24 Yetminster Film Night The Imitation Game

7:30PM

Chetnole Village Hall Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

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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

Chetnole Art Group

10.00am - 1.00pm Chetnole Art Group

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

9.30-10.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates

10:00 am

Chetnole Village Hall

Pear Tree Baby & Toddler

1.30-3.00pm

Pear Tree Preschool

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

Every Thurs Fitsteps

Every Fri

Croquet Club

3.00pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Beavers (in term)

(May - Oct)

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 3:00 pm summer only Chetnole Playing Fields

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REGULAR EVENTS

…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

YPFPC Wastepaper Collection

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ear friends. As we turn our thoughts to Christmas doubtless the same old questions that the media love to raise will come up again and again. Questions of the virgin birth, Questions about the truth of the Gospels, Questions about the Church and so on. But are these the important questions? The media will also doubtless tell us how no-one goes to church anymore or believes the Christian truths. Neither claim is true. If anything most Churches report rising or at the very least static attendance.

Perhaps the following will give you a different slant on how to look at important questions.

One day one of the early saints is reputed to have asked his favourite Disciple:

News from the Registers Marriage: St. Andrew's, Yetminster.

Funerals: St, Andrew's, Yetminster, followed by burial at St.Hippolytus, Ryme Intrinseca.

St. Andrew's, Yetminster.

St. Andrew's, Yetminster

" The Disciple gave him many questions: Yeovil Crematorium followed by a thanksgiving St.Andrew's,Yetminster

" said the Saint "

St. Andrew's Leigh followed by burial at St. Nicholas, Hilfield.

? " Jesus came that we should have life and have it more abundantly. He shapes who we are. Don’t let the froth and silliness that sometimes surrounds aspects this season get in the way that.

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CHURCH NEWS

Benefice Christingle Service HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT GOING TO CHURCH? Would you worry about keeping your children occupied?

St Andrew’s Yetminster has a new SUNDAY SCHOOL for primary school children during the family service (1st Sunday of the month).

Through explanations, games and activities, the Sunday school teaches children about Bible stories and Christian values.

Feel free to come along; the next family service is on 4 January 4 at 10:15am, with tea and coffee available in the hall afterwards.

All members of the Sunday School team have a valid DBS certificate.

Sunday 21 Dec at 3pm The Nativity re-enacted by the children of the Parish Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 6.00pm Carols at 11.30pm followed by Midnight Mass Christmas Morning Mass at 10.00am

Tel: 01935 872600

at ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, YETMINSTER 3 pm Sunday 6 December Everyone Welcome LORD’S LARDER CHRISTMAS APPEAL We send out Special Lord’s Larder Christmas Parcels via our agencies and supporting churches to individuals and families, - who will find this Christmas particularly difficult due to the effects of poverty. A food parcel containing some Christmas Food Items like Christmas Pudding, Mince Pies and a Tins of Ham, and Christmas Crackers etc can make a world of difference at Christmas Time.

If you would like to support The Lord’s Larder in this way this year please contact us. THE LORD’S LARDER, FOOD BANK, tel:01935 479398 or Email: inbox@ycstyeovil.org.uk Many thanks for all you do to support the work of The Lord’s Larder, Mat Callaghan, Yeovil Christian Support Trust

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

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BEER HACKETT BRADFORD ABBAS

CHETNOLE HERMITAGE HILFIELD LEIGH

7th

14th

21st

24th

25th

ADVENT 2

ADVENT 3

ADVENT 4

CHRISTMAS EVE

CHRISTMAS

10.15am CW Holy Communion

3pm Crib Service 10.15am CW Christmas Hol Communion 9.15am BCP 9.30am Family Matins + Holy Service & BCP Communion Communion 8am BCP 4.30pm 11am 10am CW Holy 11am CW Holy Holy Communion Family Service Special Liturgy Communion Communion 6.00pm Carol Service 8.30am BCP 11.30pm CW 9.45am Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service 6.30pm BCP 10.15am 7pm Evensong at Leigh Prayer and Praise Carol Service 6.30pm BCP Evensong

10.15am CW 6.30pm CW Holy Communion Evening Prayer

6pm Carol Service 10pm CW Holy Communion 11.30pm BCP RYME 6.30pm INTRINSECA Carol Service Holy Communion THORNFORD 4.30pm Christingle 8am BCP Holy 9.30 am CW 7pm CW Communion Holy Communion Holy 9.30am 3pm Communion Morning Service Carol Service YETMINSTER 10.15am CW 10.15am CW 10.15am CW 11.30pm Holy CW = Common Holy Communion Morning Prayer Holy Communion Communion worship 3pm Christingle 6pm CW BCP = Book of Carol Service

8.30am BCP Holy Commun

10am Family Service 9.30am Family Service

10.15am CW Holy Commun

Common Prayer

Extra & Weekday Services December 2014/January 2015 Mondays

Dec/Jan except 29/12 6:00pm Compline

YETMINSTER

Tuesday

1st in month Dec/Jan 10am

YETMINSTER

Thursday

1st in month Dec/Jan 2:30pm Holy Communion LEIGH Old Vicarage

Friday

5 Dec

1:45pm Christingle

BRADFORD ABBAS School

Tuesday

16 Dec

10am

THORNFORD Sch (Church)

Lower Covey Toddlers' Service

Nativity (1)

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January 2015

28th DAY

4th

11th

EPIPHANY SUNDAY

BAPTISM OF 2nd SUNDAY OF CHRIST EPIPHANY 10.15am CW Holy Communion

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10.15am CW Holy Communion 6.30pm CW Evening Prayer 6.30pm Joint BCP Evensong at Hermitage

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10am CW Holy Communion

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18th

25th CONVERSION OF ST PAUL 10.15am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP 9.30am Holy Communion Family Service

8.30am BCP Holy 10.15am Prayer 10.15am CW Communion and Praise Holy Communion 10.15am CW Holy Communion 10.15am CW 6.30pm TaizĂŠ Holy Communion

6.30pm BCP Evensong 9.30am 8am BCP Holy Family Service Communion 3pm BCP 9.30am Holy Communion Morning Service 10.15am CW 10.15am CW Holy Communion Morning Prayer + Sunday School

8.30am BCP Holy Communion

8.30am BCP Holy Communion 9.30 am CW 8am BCP Holy Holy Communion Communion 11am CW Holy Communion 8.30am BCP Holy 10.15am CW Choral Holy Communion at Communion Ryme 10.15 CW Holy Communion

Wednesday

17 Dec

6pm

Nativity (2)

THORNFORD Sch (Church)

Thursday

18 Dec

6:30pm

Carol Service

BEER HACKETT

Friday

19 Dec

9:30am

End of Term Service

YETMINSTER Church

Friday

19 Dec

7:45pm

Christmas Concert

LEIGH Village Hall

Tuesday

23 Dec

6pm

Carol Service

CHETNOLE

Tuesday

23 Dec

6pm

Carol Service

HILFIELD

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BY THE END OF NOVEMBER 1914 the crushing German advance that had swallowed the Low Countries and threatened France had been checked by the allies before it could reach Paris. The opposing armies stared at each other from a line of hastily built defensive trenches that began at the edge of the English Channel and continued to the border of Switzerland. Barbed wire and parapets defended the trenches and between them stretched a "No-Mans-Land" that in some areas was no more than 30 yards wide.

Life in the trenches was abominable. Continuous sniping, machine gun fire and artillery shelling took a deadly toll. The misery was heightened by the ravages of Mother Nature, including rain, snow and cold. Many of the trenches, especially

those in the low-lying British sector to the west, were continually flooded, exposing the troops to frost bite and "trench foot."

This treacherous monotony was briefly interrupted during an unofficial and spontaneous "Christmas Truce" that began on Christmas Eve. Both British troops in the trenches sides had received Christmas packages of food and presents. The clear skies that ended British line. Enemy soldiers the rain further lifted the shouted to one another spirits on both sides of nofrom the trenches, joined in mans-land. singing songs and soon met The Germans seem to one another in the middle of have made the first move. no-mans-land to talk, During the evening of exchange gifts and in some December 24 they delivered areas to take part in a chocolate cake to the impromptu soccer matches.

British line accompanied by The high command on a note that proposed a both sides took a dim view cease fire so that the of the activities and orders Germans could have a were issued to stop the concert. The fraternizing with varying British results. In some areas the accepted the truce ended Christmas Day proposal and offered some in others the following day and in others it extended tobacco as into January. One thing is their present for sure - it never happened to the again.

Germans.

The good "WE AND THE will soon GERMANS MET IN THE spread along MIDDLE OF NO-MAN'Sthe 27-mile LAND." length of the

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CHURCH NEWS

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re you any good at waiting? You might well ask waiting for what?

For a bus, for a friend to phone, for the results of tests, the final marking of a degree, or perhaps waiting for a birthday or Christmas. It’s one of those things where you want to put the question into context. As I write this I am waiting to find out where I shall be working from next September. It may seem a long time to go before I move, but in the Methodist Church Ministers are appointed by the Conference to a Circuit –it is usually to a group of churches.

The process begins in September and during November or December we are asked to visit a new appointment – not for a formal interview but to meet people and see the churches we are asked to serve. If we mutually agree with the local Circuit Stewards that we can work together then we are appointed for five years, this may be extended if all is well and it’s appropriate to do so.

I am aware that this letter covers the magazine for the months of December and January. It’s a time of waiting – the season of Advent begins on the last Sunday in November and during this period the Church looks at the promise from the Old Testament that God will send a Messiah in his own good time. If you attend a carol service you will hear words from Isiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”. If you are musically inclined then these words may reverberate around your head in the form of music from Handel’s Messiah.

YETMINSTER

METHODIST CHAPEL

Come and join us for Carols and Readings, followed by seasonal refreshments.

A warm welcome to all.

December not only has the joyful waiting for Christmas but also waiting for the shortest day to pass and the lighter evenings to begin. Then of course there is waiting for the New Year, often in the hope that it will be a better than this one. It may already hold the promise of something new; in our family we await two babies who are due to be born in January and February. Waiting is also a time of looking forward, often more in hope than certainty. May your waiting not be in vain.

Remember to join in one of the carol services in the area, and have a wonderful Christmas wherever you may be. “All things come to those who wait” – French proverb.

Linda Barriball Methodist Superintendent Minister Yeovil and Blackmore Vale Circuit

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The Friary, Hilfield

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

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

DT9 6QE 01935 873044 tngilbert@aol.com

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HELPING HANDS 01935 872378

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

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.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2014 Sunday 21 Dec at 3pm The Nativity reenacted by the children of the Parish Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 6.00pm Carols at 11.30pm followed by Midnight Mass Christmas Morning Mass at 10.00am

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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OPEN LETTER TO THE WRIGGLE VALLEY Dear Readers, I thought I would take this opportunity to update you on the progress and plans for the Magazine, which has changed in appearance and content considerably during recent years. I am blessed with the outstanding support of the current committee: Bella Neate-Clegg, Judith Palmer, Gordon Ratcliffe, John Fripp, Stan Darley and Rob Barfoot.

Thanks to their initiative and tenacious negotiating, combined with advances in technology at Remous printers, I am proud to announce that the magazine is about to go into full colour production. The committee has brought about this tremendous initiative without an increase in production costs.

I would also like to thank local businesses for their continued support in the form of advertising revenue and their desire to encourage and support a local magazine. I reach out to them and others to spread the word of what amazing good value our advertising is, which is probably the most competitive in the area.

We could not manage to provide the magazine, which is free and delivered to your doorstep, without the unstinting efforts of our vast

army of distributors. They deliver the magazine in all weathers to your homes, business and organizations within the community and beyond. We also have a website which is already in full colour and accessed each month by people from all over Britain and abroad. (wrigglevalleymag.co.uk).

The unsung heroes of the magazine are our Village Representatives and I implore you to use them to get articles of local interest and events included in the magazine.

I finish by saying that all our efforts are always in the best interest of the community, this is your magazine. We are always open to suggestions to improve the magazine and will consider any requests/recommendations made and respond accordingly. My contact details are well known and are included in the magazine and I am always available either through, e-mail, telephone or at my home address for any issues regarding the magazine.

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It was too late to report the final result in last month’s issue, but reading between the lines it was on the cards that the Leigh/ Chetnole/ Hermitage and Batcombe Consortium had won. And so it has transpired.

Congratulations to all concerned and my special and grateful thanks to all the team captains.

The highlight this year was the Under 12 football, and it was encouraging to see so many young competing and enjoying the competition. Thank you Mums and Dads and for those who missed out, look out for next year’s competition and persuade your young to join the fun and games.

I would welcome any suggestions – I think synchronised swimming is a step too far, but a swimming gala? Or 7-a-side rugby? Interested? Then give me a call on 01935 873846.

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS EVENTS. Our Christmas menu will be available from 1-23 December catering for small & large parties (preorder required). We are still producing the ever popular evening specials: TUESDAY traditional favourites including pies, suet puddings, faggots, casseroles & stews. Two for £10.00 WEDNESDAY Steak night – choice of 8oz Rump or Gammon with all the trimmings, two for £15.00 THURSDAY is Hot’n’spicy night two for £12.00 FRIDAY is Fish & chips night two for £12.00.

SUNDAY We now serve our Sunday roast lunchtime 12-2pm & evening 7-9pm.

Bookings are advisable.

CHRISTMAS EVE we will be doing Steak night & world flavours sharing platters. No other menu will be available.

CHRISTMAS DAY we will be open 121.30pm for drinks & nibbles. We will be closed in the evening.

BOXING DAY we will be serving a selection of hot pots & crusty bread lunchtime & evening. No other menu will be available.

NEW YEAR’S EVE Join us for live music with Morgan & Knapp, plenty to drink & a buffet. There will be no charge but donations for Thornford Primary schools new hall will be appreciated.

NEW YEARS DAY lunch time Brunches served 12-2pm. No other menu will be served. Evening Hot’n’spicy menu. No other menu will be available.

Leigh & Terri would like to thank everyone for their support since they took over Kings Arms in April, we wish customers & friends a very Happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you all soon!

Ryme Intrinseca now has it’s own microbrewery.

Recently opened

by Chris Clark and Jane Reeves, it is located in Frankham Lane in a converted workshop next to the owners house.

The brewery has already seen a considerable amount of success, with several local pubs having it on tap regularly, and others a bit further afield showing great interest and trying it as a ‘Guest Beer’.

‘Copper Hoppa’, the first beer, has been very well received by locals in several villages in the area. Chris the brewer says ‘Our intention is to release several

different beers in the new year. They will all have one thing in common. Lots of flavour. As part of the small brewing fraternity, we are determined to create great beer and not produce the same old stuff my dad used to drink!’

At the moment the brewery sells wholesale to pubs and clubs. In the new year, it is planning to sell bottled beer to farm and village shops. The brewery is not able to sell direct to the public until relevant licensing has been agreed.

Hopefully this will not be long in coming.

Watch this space.

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navigated the evening, to Phil Burton for his succinct summing up, and to all who supported a memorable evening which raised in excess of £800.

And perhaps it would be appropriate to end with the Kohima Epitaph that Michael Arthur so fittingly referred to in his talk:

‘When you go home, tell Them of Us and say, For their Tomorrow, We gave our Today"

Yetminster Remembrance Day Service The picture shows the Remembrance Service held in Yetminster.

Rev John Parfitt officiated a poignant and fitting service which included the Last Post and Reveille and the two minute silence. It was wonderful to see the children laying wreaths. Afterwards refreshments were enjoyed by all in the Church Hall. Thank you to all involved in making this occasion a success.

Judy Nash

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Leigh Village Hall – Friday 7 November This year’s Poppy Appeal Talk was on the theme of ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’.

Seven distinguished speakers were given 7 minutes to tell a true tale of their service experiences. All came up trumps and left the audience with a raft of emotions from uproarious laughter to serious thoughts of remembrance. Generals Jeremy Mackenzie, Alastair Dennis, and Malcolm Hunt gave the audience an insight into the humour, luck and timing of soldiering, whilst Ambassadors Michael Arthur and Roger Hervey were poignant in expressing the sacrifice of known and unknown casualties, and the ‘what-ifs’ of history. Ian Jarvis, from the Royal British Legion, was fulsome in his gratitude for the support of our communities. And Tony Lyons, an ex Gurkha had the hall in fits describing his starched ‘catamaran shorts’ and the efforts to maintain not a single crease!

My thanks go to all my eloquent cast, to Alan Bennett, who skilfully

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POPPY COLLECTION 2014 I am so grateful to all the House to House collectors who stormed the front doors of our area and equally grateful to all those who generously donated to the Royal British Legion’s appeal.

It has been an amazing effort and we have raised an outstanding £1062. Thank you and thank you again .Julian Turnbull POPPY APPEAL. Chetnole, Ryme Intrinseca and Yetminster.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, AND THANK YOU to all who ensured the success of this year’s Poppy Appeal. This means all of you who contributed your donations, which this year totalled £1725.90 (not including church collections), and to all those who went out in wind and rain to collect contributions. Particular thanks go to David Dixon who took on the role left sadly by the death of his predecessor in the role of poppy organiser, Dick Clarke.

Thanks to Roger Exell who single-handedly collects in Ryme and to all the many volunteers in Yetminster who every year ensure the success of the collection. This year over £240 was gift aided so there will be an uplift in our total contribution. I know it is not easy to fill in forms in the pouring rain but it definitely is worth the trouble. STOP PRESS! I have today received our final end of year statement for the collection year 2013. Thanks to additions from gift aid, church collections and sale of wreaths our total donation for 2013 was £2169.06.

Well done all and thanks Aubone Pyke

MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER, Colonel Philip Bald of the Royal Signals requisitioned a house in the Rhineland for the use of his officers and men in the latter years of the Great War. The following is a transcript of the letter the owner sent my grandfather at Christmas 1918. The letter is in English and written in perfect copperplate writing. As Christmas approaches, I believe it symbolises the spirit of Christmas which can overcome all other adversities. It always brings a lump to my throat when I read it.

To the Officers residing in my house Sirs, Although my heart is full of sorrow, I wish to extend to the Officers of the British Army obliged to spend this Christmas time away from their country and their homes, my and my wife’s hearty Christmas greetings.

I entreat every one of them to forget on this Holiest of Days, that we are enemies and in the state of war, but to consider that we all together are under the will of One above, the Most Highest Commander beyond the stars Duren, 24 December 1918 On the 27 January 1919 the owner wrote again to my Grandfather To the British Officers in my house, for the attention of Colonel Bald As (ultro?) black-white Prussian and mindful of my oath sworn on the colours of His Majesty’s Royal Prussian First Dragoon Guards in October 1867 I remain loyal to my King, the more so he is now in adversity. I therefore ask you not to take it as a provocation that I, on this anniversary of his birthday, decorate the Kaiser’s statue standing in your room.

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PTFA NEWS Our spooky disco was held on a cold wet night in October and we really did have some ghosts and witches turn up to join in the fun. Many thanks to Daryn Elford and Tony Sucliffe for being DJ's for the night, also a big thank you to all the parents and teachers; we raised an incredible £300, so thanks again to everyone for their support.

By the time you read this we will just have had our most enjoyable Christmas Fayre with lots of trade stalls and of course a visit from You Know Who. Photos to follow next month.

We are in discussions with the school about what our next big project will be. We have brought the school a new flag this year, as our one was falling apart, and also new chairs in our library.

We donate money back to the school throughout the academic year for different

activities and also resources the school request as well as focusing our attention to raising funds for a 'big' project. In the past St Andrew's Primary School PTFA has paid for the school’s play trail, contributed towards the costs of school trips as well as putting on events across the school, from our discos for the pupils to the 'adults only' quiz night. We also raise money for charity each year.

The quiet area outside on the school field is still in need of some finishing touches but we feel that now the weather has started showing signs of winter, this needs to be finished in the spring. Willing volunteers needed please.

Also on the cards for the new year is our annual quiz night, family bingo, our Summer Faye and also a big event which is still to be decided.

For the last two years we have organised a black tie ball at

Stockbridge Farm Barn, but us as a committee feel that we need to have a change of event this year. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!.

May I take this opportunity to wish everyone in our community a very happy and Merry Christmas and a healthy new year.

Maryanne Parkinson, Chair PTFA hairymez@hotmail.com

WHEELIE CLEAN We are a recycling bin cleaning company. Wheelie bins will always get dirty, these are a home for bacteria and gems.

Worst still they are a very attractive proposition to Rodents.

Now every month you can have your wheelie bins cleaned to keep the germs and the rodents at bay.

How it works● We come to your house the same day or the next day your bin is empty ● We will clean your bins with a jet wash and 100% ecological cleaning products. ● We will clean the outside of bins.

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● We will then use an ecological freshener to make your bin smell nice. ● We will dry the bin and any rubbish from the bin wrapped up in a bag and put in your bin.

Prices - Bins £4-00 each,bottle bins-£2-00 and food bins £1-50 Payment plans - 6 monthly or yearly plans available or one of cleans.

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Full day/sessional care, open all year round, for children from 8 months – 8 years.

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

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CHICKENS AT ST ANDREW’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Initiated by one of our year 6 boys, Harry, there are now a pair of chickens living around our iron age hut.

It is all part and parcel of the children learning a bit of animal husbandry as we live in a rural farming community.

Many thanks to the Parkinsons for the chickens and for all the help from the community. We would like to extend their housing so if anyone has any spare chicken houses please let us know. Also if anyone is free to come and feed and water them at the weekend that would also be great.

Call the school if you can help 872430.

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We had a really lovely time at our Campfire songs and stories evening on 31 October. We made magic wands, hunted for spooky silver spiders, ate sausages, sang songs and told stories. It was breezy but the warmest evening for a long time.

We have two more possible WOODLAND WEDNESDAY/MUDDY MONDAY sessions this year. If the weather is not too hideous we will do some woodland Christmasy things on Mon 8 & Wed 17 December.

It really is important to book for these sessions so that I can let you know if we are going ahead or not. Please get in touch if

you are interested.

We wont be running sessions in January and February but you can always join us to do some volunteering as there are plenty of woodland chores to be done over the winter!

Do look out for our Facebook page POGLES WOOD EDUCATION – for information about forthcoming activities and news of next years exciting events.

POGLES PARTIES – You can book a party Pogles Wood for next year For directions and details of events or volunteering opportunities please contact Philippa on 01935 873889 or email philippa@folksw.org.uk

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The Wriggle Valley Players It is nearly that time of year when pantomimes blossom and our fantastic production of the panto version of THE WIZARD OF OZ, is no exception.

This year’s cast has some very talented newcomers for what makes a wonderfully funny and modern take on a traditional tale.

The story follows Dorothy (Flic Keirle) as she embarks on a journey along the yellow brick road. Along the way, accompanied by her dog toto (Elle White), she meets some quirky friends who travel with her to the Emerald City hoping to have all their wishes fulfilled.

This pantomime promises to have you laughing continuously and tapping your feet to the vast variety of songs,dances and wonderfully written script Tickets are available from our box office 07970 819861 and form the usual venues prices after Christmas (although they would make a really good Christmas present): THURSDAY EVE & SAT AFTERNOON Adults £4.50 Children £2.50 FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENING Adult £6.50 & Child ren £3.50 So join us on a gloomy February afternoon/even ing at Leigh Village Hall for a fantastic family fun event.

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William had a busy brain, he was only four. It was Christmas again and out came the box of decorations. It was an exciting time.

The Christmas tree had been brought into the house and there was a smell of fresh pine needles in the parlour. William with his little sister Sophie sifted through the box of decorations.

This was fun, but there was something not quite right with the fairy. William held her up to have a good look. She was very wonky with frizzy red hair, her face was faded and her dress was tatty.

William told his Mum they needed a new fairy. As luck would have it Mum was taking them into town to do some shopping that very day and William would make it his job to find a brand new fairy for the top of the Christmas tree.

The shops were busy. William managed to find several fairies, all were much more colourful and glittery than the one at home. Most of them had fine golden hair and shimmering dresses. William decided to go for one with a silver dress and a very pretty painted face. As far as fairies went this fairy would go straight to the top of the tree!

William took charge of the bag with the fairy in it and marched to the car to go home.

Granny was waiting at home with a hot cup of tea and William pulled out the new fairy to show her.

“Look Gran the old fairy is wonky!” said William showing Granny the old fairy.

Granny smiled. “Yes this fairy is very old and she has seen many Christmases. Your Mummy made this fairy when she was a little girl that’s why she’s a bit tatty. You have chosen well!” Suddenly William had a very bad feeling in his tummy and he wanted to cry. The new fairy was not pretty anymore. She was ugly with her red lipstick and her fancy dress.

It was time to trim the Christmas tree. William helped as much as he could and climbed onto Dad’s shoulders to put the fairy on the top. Mum handed William the new fairy but William shook his head and pushed it away. “ No Mum we need the old fairy. She belongs to our family and she’s had years of experience” said William. He placed the old fairy firmly at the top of the tree and he gave his Mum a big fat kiss.

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One day a year – Sitting room only!

It is interesting to reflect on how important tradition is to many of us. We get used to doing things in a certain way, then when we make a change, albeit a relatively small one, hackles rise. Then by the following year people think that new way of doing things isn’t new at all and we’ve always done it like that.

My mum was always very clear that Christmas was a family occasion and that it had to be celebrated in a certain way – at home! But what she meant was that it had to be celebrated at her home in Sussex. Even when I lived in Lancaster, the Cotswolds or in the West Country, and regardless of my domestic circumstances, I was expected to go to her for Christmas. And of course I did. I did invite her to come to me, and offered to fetch her, but she had the same answer, “No, thank you.

Christmas should be spent at home!” She was a stickler for tradition, but it was her tradition.

Recently some significant changes have been made to the church in Leigh. We now have an extension to the north side of the church which contains our new toilet, and our vestry now also houses a servery. In order to accommodate these innovations some of the Victorian pews have had to be removed. Not surprisingly, this has caused a degree of heartache for a few villagers.

We were watching the local television news on 11th November and part of the programme was broadcast from Exeter Cathedral. They had a concert that evening and were expecting in excess of 600 people.

There wasn’t a pew in sight. On the same programme they showed the interior of Truro Cathedral. Again, there wasn’t a pew in sight.

That set me thinking about other great churches. The wonders of the Internet showed me that there are no pews in Salisbury Cathedral, St Paul’s Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Wells Cathedral or Westminster Abbey. I didn’t find a cathedral with pews. All of them had rows of chairs.

So then I started to have a bit of a rummage around the Internet to try and find

out about the history of the wooden church pew. It seems that pews have been something of a controversial subject for the past 150 years or more when they became commonplace in our parish churches. Before that, some churches had had stone pews, but in the majority of cases the custom had been for people to stand.

In Victorian times, some of the wealthier people started paying for their own family pew. Quite often they were of the enclosed ‘box pew’ type, and sometimes they were even locked in their owners’ absence! Nowadays we are very good at inclusive and accessible thinking, but it seems that many Victorians objected to the notion of wealth securing a family’s place in church.

Where does all this leave us? Well, perhaps it all means that we aren’t being so innovative in removing pews.

Perhaps we are re-creating the pre-Victorian tradition. The flexibility the new interior offers us meant that we were able to accommodate some 200 people for Richard Vickery’s rousing funeral, with only 300 people left to listen outside! The singing, both inside and outside, made a fitting tribute to a life well spent.

Now we all look forward to celebrating Christmas and New Year in our various traditional ways. Many of us will be singing Carols, mostly the Victorian favourites we remember from our childhood, but for some of us there will also be some of the older local carols that started to die out from the 1850’s when churches experienced another innovation – the introduction of organs.

Just across the border in Odcombe on 23 and 24 December we will be singing the village’s own twelve carols to every household in the village, and the caller will shout out the traditional greeting: “We wish you a merry Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year.”

Eddie Upton Folk South West

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

"I'm not a scientist, I'm a science enthusiast”

A

t our Sherborne School Partnership INSET day on 10 November, Simon Mayo, BBC radio 2 presenter and author of the Itch series , spoke passionately about his books and enthusiasm for science.

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Science is a subject that is often thought of as confusing/difficult, indeed many aspects are. …the Hadron collider for example… despite the best intentions of the lovely Professor Brian Cox, I really do not get that!

But science is so much more than the knowledge...It is a subject that inspires curiosity and questioning. It's about empowering the children we teach to

have a thirst for learning and to develop the skills to find things out , and most importantly, ask questions...lots of them!

Like Simon, I'm not a Fascinating foss ils scientist, but I am definitely a science enthusiast. The foods we eat, the clothes we wear, the cars/buses/trains/ bicycles we use, the products to Bear Hunt We are going on a keep ourselves and our homes clean, medicines, mobile phones, computers, the music we listen to...just about every aspect of our lives Fangs for th links to science. e memory Thanks to scientists past, present and Our Advent future who challenge, Banner question,take risks. It's not about having all the answers, it's about discovery, wanting to explore and find out.

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- well down on the usual 25%.There were only 54 hours of sunshine - 25 fewer than in an ‘average’ October.

October 2014 October gave a party The leaves by hundreds came The Ashes, Oaks and Maples And leaves of every name.

Rainfall

There had been an almost complete lack of rain in September but October George Cooper US Poet 1840-1927 soon made up for that. There were only 8 dry days and rainfall totalled 167mm/6.6” - well The poet would have above the month’s been caught out by this usual 116mm/4.6”. The year’s exceptional wettest day was the October. It was more like 17th, with 25mm/1”. summer than autumn, and the leaves only began to Pressure fall in November.

October’s average pressure of Temperatures 1017mb/30.0” was well Although damp, above the usual October was warmer than The usual, with an average Autumn tints at Minterne House 1012mm/29.9”. highest was temperature of 12.7C/55F 1032mm/30.5” on the instead of 11.2C/52F. The hottest day was the 2nd, with 23.0C/73F, 1st, and the lowest was 1002mm/29.6” slightly above the 1999-2013 maximum on the 8th. This was , accompanied by of 21.2C/70F. The coldest night (0.2C/32F 7mm of rain - not exceptional for on the 4th was very early in the month, October but more than double the total and a welcome contrast to October for the whole of the previous month.

2003 when we had our record of 12 Winds sub-zero nights. By the end of the month Peak wind speeds in October were temperatures were rising rather than the lowest we have recorded (9mph falling, and the 31st brought a new instead of 14mph). The strongest gust record of 20.9C/70F. was 29mph on the 6th, which brought 13mm/0.5” of rain (4 times our total for Sunshine Although October was warm the sun the whole of the previous month).

Philip Bryan shone for only 16% of the daylight hours

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...gone gardening THE BEST TREE IS A FRESH TREE

So far this year the weather has not been cold enough to cut Christmas trees, hopefully though nature will naturally adjust this shortfall in the very near future. How can you keep your Christmas tree fresh? I remember the days when we used to find a cardboard box, stick the tree in it and then fill the box with anything we could find to prop it up and weight it down so that it didn’t fall over. Of course it did fall over as regularly as clockwork, every single day. This was very annoying…not what you want at Christmas, needles all over the floor and broken ornaments.

Pants! At some point I think we invested in a tinsel tree which we kept in the attic and dusted off every year. Well this soon lost its lustre, was full of wire and bored us all to death and anyway it was made in China! Some basic home truths below….

The best tree is a fresh tree!

Christmas trees do not like central heating, they are grown outside in the fresh air. Put your tree in a cool environment, not by the radiator!

Once the roots have been cut off the tree will no longer grow. The tree will eventually die and the needles will fall off.

Just like a cut flower, a tree that has been cut needs water and will look good for a lot longer. If the tree has been cut for some time then you need to cut about an inch off the bottom to expose a fresh sappy layer that sucks up the water.

New tree stands have a water reservoir! Get one you will be a lot happier. Your husband will be a lot happier. It’s no good investing in Sky if you can’t see the box because the Christmas tree keeps falling over and getting in the way.

A happy home at festive holiday time means a fresh Christmas tree in a stand, Mum and Dad in their favourite armchairs and Morecombe and Wise on the box.

Most schools break up around about the 19 December and that weekend will be the busiest in terms of picking up the tree and getting it inside for the holidays.

Wishing you a very Happy Christmastime.

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Yetminster and Ryme Garden, Art and Craft WILDFLOWER WONDERS OF THE WORLD When the speaker we had booked for our November meeting had to cancel, we thought inviting Bob Gibbons to come instead was a bit of a long shot – he would probably be off in some remote part of the world hunting down wild flowers or simply just too busy. The date of our meeting was the evening before his departure to South Africa. So he came!

Dr Bob Gibbons is a shining star in the world of photography in the wild, be it flowers, birds or butterflies.

He is one of Britain’s bestknown naturalists, an RHS Gold Medal Holder and author of some 40 books on natural history and photography. Bob spends long periods trawling the

remote areas of the world with his camera to find where and when wild flowers are at their best.

And when he is not writing books and reproducing his stunning photographs, he leads tour groups to those areas that he describes as the best ‘flowery places’.

In his presentation Bob took us on a world tour, from Afghanistan to Morocco, from the Sahara to the Mediterranean, from Africa and America to Eastern Europe and finally closer to home in Ireland, with a stunning succession of extraordinarily beautiful photographs – glorious vistas of wild flowers with a backdrop of mountains or desert – all crystal clear and a feast for the eyes. For some it was fascinating to find out where many of our flowers come from, for others, it was just lovely to sit back and enjoy the view.

Bob Gibbons is a great chap and a wonderful photographer. And what a lovely job!

Before Bob’s presentation, the evening started off with a heartening glass of Robin Debell’s home made champagne and then we moved cheerfully onto the AGM. It has been a great

year for the Society with notable events such as the Summer Show, the plant sale and the open gardens. Our finances are healthier than ever and we’ve welcomed many new members. Two members of the Committee stood down: Sue Eadon, the Show Secretary, and Jean Bridges, the Outings Secretary. Both were thanked for their outstanding contributions.

Elizabeth Clothier was voted in as a new member of the Committee. The rest of the Committee remain to plan more interest and fun for next year.

Have a wonderful Christmas, preceded by our Christmas dinner, and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Pandy Brown

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The History Society INNOVATION, DARING AND PRIVATE FINANCE Aircraft carriers are a concept we take for granted. But where did the idea come from? Who started flying from ships?

Ask Graham Mottram, Director of the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. In his talk on the early days of the FAA he told of innovation and daring, curmudgeonly generals and admirals, and some early examples of private finance initiative.

Surprisingly, naval aviation has its roots in the American Civil War (1861-5). The Union army sailed barges down the Potomac River with hydrogen-filled balloons attached. From the air they were able to spot the Confederate positions.

The European military sent observers across the Atlantic, interested mainly in the armaments and cavalry. Among them was a certain Frederick von Zeppelin! Obsessed with the military potential he left the German army and set up a business producing air balloons.

The Wright brothers became the first to develop powered flight. But in the early 1900s their ideas were pooh-poohed by the US military. When they tried their luck in Europe they got a similar reception from the Admiralty.

However the Admiralty did decide to invest in further research. In parallel a pioneering US Naval Captain Chambers got a private backer to finance development there. A naval reserve ship, USS Birmingham, was converted to carry a flight deck. Eugene Ely, a civilian pilot, became the first person to take off by plane from a ship, in November 1910 (see photo). But still the US Navy did not take up the idea.

Back in England another civilian, Francis McClean, concerned that the Royal Navy was not taking aviation seriously, loaned his

planes and an instructor to train four naval officers. He also convinced Winston Churchill, then in charge of the Admiralty, to open the first naval flying school.

In 1912 a plane took off from HMS Hibernia to become the first while a ship was underway. But still the problem remained how to get a plane back on a ship at sea. Under the pressures of the First World War a series of hair-raising manoeuvres were practised at Scapa Flow to land planes on a ship.

Then in June 1918 HMS Furious was fitted with an overall flying deck and in August sailed with six Sopwith Camels aboard to launch the first carrier based air strike on the Zeppelin hangars.

At the end of WW1 only the Royal Navy was equipped with an aircraft carrier. The USA and Japan caught up in 1922 and the rest as they say is history.

We look forward to our conducted tour of the FAA Museum in April next year.

Next Meeting: Wednesday 11 February 2015, at St. Andrew’s Hall, Yetminster.

Elisabeth Bletsoe will talk on “The Silk Industry of Sherborne”. New members very welcome.

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB The inaugural meeting of the 2014/2015 club season was a talk given by Morag Orchard. Morag took as her theme ‘Chetnole and Leigh Garden plants’; she is an expert gardener and long standing member of the club.

Illustrating her talk with photographs of members’ gardens she took us through the gardening year from January 2014 until November 2014 covering a wonderful range of plants in bloom, structural plants, unusual plants and imaginative planting schemes. Advice on growing mediums, planting positions, tips on propagation, varieties that thrive in our local conditions, general encouragement to try different plants, being imaginative in our gardening were all discussed. Morag spoke about how to deal with plants throughout the year – looking at where the plants are positioned, their growth, flowering, die-back, replacement and splitting plants so that there is always interest in the borders and around the garden – as one plant finishes another takes its place.

Using colourful photographs she illustrated how various plants adapt to their environment and can move to where they want to grow, which is not always where you designed them to be; Grape Hyacinths wander around the garden while Hellebores have

‘promiscuous’ habits. Morag spoke about a wide range of other plants such as Winter Aconite, best grown in shade, trying a more natural planting of crocus to give a more impressive effect, the need for bearded irises to have their tubers on the surface and planting cyclamen corms under trees to give winter flowers when the branches are bare. An aspect of gardening which many of us consider worthwhile is container growing; you can sit down to do this. A number of photographs showed how members have utilised a wide range of containers from old tin baths to clay pots for plants from succulents to grasses.

Morag’s delivery was informative, encouraging and humorous clearly sharing her joy and pleasure in gardening, an inspiration to us all.

The meeting was well attended and conducted in a relaxed, humorous and thoughtful atmosphere.

Morag closed her talk by thanking Mike Morrell for his assistance, those who had volunteered their gardens and taken photographs.

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THE JUNIOR WRIGGLE VALLEY PLAYERS Congratulation to the Junior Wriggle Valley Players, who performed their brilliant pantomime “Aladdin Trouble” on the 31 October and 1 November.

The seventeen children aged between 5-13 years rose to the challenge with great gusto.

With humour abounding, Aladdin (played

by Tess Fisher) did find his true love, Princess Jasmine (Ellie Curtis) even though their love was threatened by the infamous Abanaza played

by Harrison Parks.

With plenty of sparkle and glittering jewels, jokes only a panto script, can get away with, fantastic singing and a brilliant script the junior group enthralled their audience on the two nights to fantastic applause- Oh yes they did !

Special thanks must be given to the parents who helped Front of House. Back stage further support came in the form of Tia Harvey, a Gryphon School student, who has volunteered to help us as

part of her Duke Of Edinburgh award; Megan Fisher, who helped make the props as well as helping backstage; Steve Fisher who managed the sound and Will Geeson, who is currently studying at Weymouth College but helped us out with his amazing lighting as part of his Duke Of Edinburgh award.

Well, the Junior Wriggle Valley Players are already working towards the Christmas carol they will sing in this year’s Crib Service in Sherborne Abbey and then on to our spring production, which we hope will be the musical of Scrooge.

Jane and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents who have given so much support to the group and lend us their children to perform with. We are so lucky with the fantastic young talent we have in the Wriggle Valley.

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THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION We are looking forward to singing carols with the residents of The Old Vicarage on Tuesday December 16th at 11am. We take mince pies with us and enjoy them as much as they do! Our AGM is on Tuesday 13 January at 7pm in The Trim Room, Yetminser when we will be collecting subscriptions and deciding on the future of our Branch - so please bring along your ideas.

Anne Reason, (873726)

CHETNOLE ART GROUP

We are up and running from mid January until Easter and we have a very experienced tutor and talented artist who comes each week to teach us painting and drawing. Our tutor is Laurence Belbin, who is a landscape painter in oils but we also get in visiting tutors who work in water-colour or acrylics.

Laurence is a great teacher…he is happy to demonstrate techniques and drawing skills both on a class basis and individually.

We are a small friendly group and like to encourage anyone who would like to learn how to draw and paint. No previous experience is necessary and there is lots of individual attention which allows you to do your own choice of picture.

We meet Tuesdays 10-1 a.m. in Chetnole Village Hall. We do have room for more members …..why not come and give us a try?

If you would like further details please phone Rosemary on 01935 872256.

WRIGGLE VALLEY WOMEN’S GROUP The October meeting was well attended with a few visitors joining us to hear Mike Bolton recalling some crossings of the Somerset Levels. We saw pictures of the vast flooding of last winter, and then were introduced to what was some years ago, the track-bed of the railway which started at Glastonbury and served the wool trade, and could still be found, in many places, alongside the canal which didn’t last a long time because of the peaty loam into which it was cut. Many crossings of the land could be followed, passing “Railway House”, “Railway Crossing”, “Canal Cottage” or even “Railway Inn”. Much of the redundant ways are now walkways or cycle paths and some cross natures reserves where the birds and wildlife are prolific, and where

the reed-beds provide the much used reeds for the basket trade. Continuing though to Highbridge, we saw the entrance to what was once a busy port, now much more a holiday area adjoining Burnham-on-sea. An interesting evening, with coffee and tea afterwards.

20 JANUARY meeting - Philippa Louden will be talking about “Working towards a Show” and her experiences of flower arranging for the BIG events.

17 FEBRUARY meeting Clive Wakely from Wakely, Funeral Directors, scarey I know, but my spies tell me his talk “The Funny side of a Funeral” is something not to be missed. Visitors are always welcome but as this is an Open meeting, we will also welcome male visitors!!!

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Madam Chairman Rachael Clark welcomed a full house of members to our 4 November meeting and introduced the evenings speaker Sharon from Sharandys. The subject was “ ” Sharon introduced herself and gave a brief background of how over many years her love and fascination for birds of prey led her into learning everything she could about them. From owning a single bird Sharon now has eighteen which are all regularly displayed, worked and flown. For her talk with us this evening she had brought along four birds.

The birds were all housed in purpose made boxes. The first bird introduced to us was Ruby an eight year old peregrine falcon, the fastest bird, capable of speeds in excess of 200 mph in a swoop or dive. Henry VIII was a great lover of these birds for their hunting prowess in the middle ages, then with the invention of the gun in later years, they then became the target. They almost disappeared, when orders were given to eradicate them when they were taking the message pigeons coming in from France. They have now recovered and can be found within the London and bigger cities skylines.

The next bird shown to us was Grace a Harris hawk, much larger than the peregrine and a wonderful chestnut brown in colour, these are very intelligent birds. Much larger than the male, reputedly when in captivity, if she does not like him, she will very likely kill him.

The next bird to be shown to us was Barni the eagle owl, but before getting him out Sharon gave us the following background to him. Information was received that a trader in the Newton Abbot area had been forced to stop trading and also that a very young eagle owl might be available. Sharon made contact and travelled the same day. She found

livestock in a terrible condition and the young bird a l m o s t unrecognisable. She paid £250 and brought the bird home with her, cleaned up the matted feathers and was totally unsure whether she would find it alive in the morning. To her surprise and joy, all was well and the bird is now six years old. Barni was then brought out and introduced to us; what a magnificent bird. Apparently Barni always travels with her and is clearly devoted and accepts Sharon as his lady, you could see the rapport between them, she would stroke his chest and he responded with an immediate Whooo. As Sharon said, it may be fine now but eagle owls have no known predators and can live for up to 70 years.

The final bird a kestrel was the exact opposite to Barni being about the size of a dove with a beautiful fan tail and a native of the Americas, but although small still a deadly bird of prey. This was a very entertaining talk and thoroughly enjoyed by all the members.

They say don't try and compete with animals and children, now add birds to that.

Our club has been saddened with the passing of Richard Vickery, although Richard and his wife Sally have only been members for a couple of years, they are very well known and have been excellent company in our activities. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sally and the family at this sad time.

Sam Symes, who knew Richard very well over many years has written an obituary on the next page.

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Over 500 people attended the funeral of Richard Vickery at Leigh Church with an interment at Hilfield Churchyard surrounded by farmland where Richard farmed for most of his life.

Richard a true countryman was born at Butterwick Farm, Boyshill into a large farming family all of which have made a good life out of their roots.

Richard married Sally in 1967 and their three sons, Andrew, Stephen and David, followed. Richard became a herdsman at Manor Farm and through share farming options progressed to take over the tenancy.

They have never looked back and together with his sons, Stephen and David, now milk a large herd. Andrew the eldest son runs his own successful engineering business.

Richard, although a totally committed farmer, also lived life to the full, starting in his teens with Young Farmers and later became a Club Leader and County President when he gave up endless hours to travel Dorset judging all the County YFC Harvest

LEIGH WI We were given a most interesting Talk at our last meeting, by Janet Pegrum, on Neals Yard Organic products.

Most of their products are researched, developed and made i n their eco-factory in Gillingham, Dorset and are then sent out all over the world. They have become the first ever health and beauty company to be awarded a top score of 100 in the Ethical Company Organisation’s Ethical Awards and only claim something is organic if it has been certified by the Soil Association.

Janet took us through the many healing properties of their organic oils. There were oils to help you sleep peacefully; oils to

Suppers with Sally. They would get home late but while the evening was fresh in their minds would complete the scoring sheets for the meal and entertainment they had just attended.

Richard spent many hours helping young farmers in hedge laying competitions and gave his time tirelessly to help others.

He enjoyed dancing, singing, hunting and shooting and most of all his five grandchildren. When he finally hung up his gun he would take his dogs to pick up on shoot days throughout the season and these would usually end up with a dram or two.

Richard was very proud of the family achievements and although struggled over the last few years, never gave up and would help out on the farm whenever he could.

His special treat was to spend time on this trusty tracked digger improving tracks, gateways etc.

Richard is one person in our lives who will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with his family. hydrate your skin; oils to energise, revive, unwind, nourish and refresh.

We breathed in the delicate perfumes of rose and frankincense from candles and oil diffusers and then watched whilst one of our members had a facial which was so soothing and relaxing she was in danger of falling asleep!

We all enjoyed examining and buying the products after the talk and thanked Janet for a lively and fascinating evening.

Our next meeting is in Leigh Village Hall and is our Christmas Party but we are back to normal meetings on 27 January with Luke Simon giving us a Talk on ”School in a Bag”.

Guests and New members are always welcome.

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RICHARD VICKERY 1945-2014

BATCOMBE WD/D/14/002636 30/10/2014 Red Roses, Batcombe – Erect extension to existing dwelling, erect stables and change of use of land to mix use of equestrian and agricultural. (Full) No Decision.

WD/D/14/002378 12/09/14 1, 2 & 3 The Pleck, Wriggle River Lane - Clad the walls with external insulation finished with real brick slips. (Full) No Decision.

CHETNOLE WD/D/14/002474 23/10/2014 Charing Cross Farm, Back Lane - Temporary permission to site mobile home for dairyman retrospective). (Full) No Decision.

WD/D/14/001807 23/09/2014 Chetnole Inn - Change of use of redundant skittle alley (subsequently shop) to form 3 no. bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms for ancillary use for the private dwelling attached to the Chetnole Inn for the owners and operators of this public house and bedroom accommodation business (Change of Use). No Decision.

WD/D/14/002273 18/09/2014 Orchard House, Batcombe Lane - Extensions and detached Garage. (Full) No Decision.

HERMITAGE & HILFIELD WD/D/14/002092 12/08/2014 Blackberry Farm, Hartley Street - Proposed rear extension to listed dwelling with associated internal and external alterations, and new triple garage with guest accommodation above. To include the removal of trees. (Full) No Decision.

WD/D/14/002093 12/08/2014 Blackberry Farm, Hartley Street - Proposed rear extension to listed dwelling with associated internal and external alterations, and new triple garage with guest accommodation above. To include the removal of trees. (Listed Building Consent) No Decision.

WD/D/14/002754 30/10/2014 Daughters Farm, Three Gates – Change of use of agricultural barn to dwellinghouse (use class C3) (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling). No Decision.

LEIGH WD/D/14/001553 15/09/2014 Cross Farm - Build separate store to house bulk milk tank.

(Full) Approved.

WD/D/14/001564 15/09/2014 Cross Farm - Cover part of silage pit, to reduce the dirty water. (Full) Approved.

WD/D/14/002405 15/09/2014 Willow Tree Farm, Chetnole Road - Request for WD/D/14/002407 confirmation of compliance with planning conditions 3 & 4 of planning approval 1/D/13/001073/4 (Compliance with Conditions).

No Decision.

WD/D/14/002061 01/09/2014 2 Longmeadow, Three Gates – Erect garden room at rear.

(Full) Approved.

WD/D/14/001755 14/07/2014 Newlands Cottage, Wriggle River Lane, Batcombe WD/D/14/001756 Proposed extension and minor refurbishments to existing cottage.

(Full & Listed Building Consent) No Decision.

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MELBURY BUBB Nil RYME INTRINSECA WD/D/14/001266 15/09/2014 Caswell Farm, Common Lane – Amendment to planning WD/D/14/002165 permission reference 1/D/13/000242 - revised site layout and revised racking details (Non-material Amendment). Refused.

Conversion of redundant farm building into a dwelling (Full) No Decision.

WD/D/14/00207 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/D/14/001788 24/07/2014 Higher Farm, High Street – Replace asbestos tiles on roof WD/D/14/001787 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). No Decision.

WD/CA/14/00311 24/09/2014 Sanders, Church Street – T1 Hungarian Oak – Reduce Crown by 15%. Granted.

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). Granted.

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

Granted.

WD/D/14/001477 19/06/2014 Priors Cleve, High Street - The removal of the existing flat roof to the garage and its replacement with a double pitched roof with the building up of the north gable wall and its reformation to provide a single garage, a wine store, the Air Source Heat Exchange Plant Room and staircase to the first floor to an office/studio all for continued domestic ancillary use with Priors Cleve (Listed Building Consent).

No Decision.

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

No Decision.

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on the 11 December 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: www.dorsetforyou.com/planning applications.

Graham Plaice

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News from Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service When is a peanut not a nut? The 14 allergens in food.

13 December is an important date for anyone who suffers from allergic reactions to food ingredients as from then all new food labels will have to clearly highlight any allergenic ingredient in their ingredient list.

Perhaps even more importantly, food sold without a food label, such as plated meals in cafes, restaurants and pubs, will also have to be accompanied by information about any food allergens they contain. This information could be written down, such as on a chalk board or menu, or can be provided orally by a member of staff. It’s no longer an option for a food business to say that they do not know whether the food they sell contains a food allergen or not.

If I asked you to name the 14 major allergens in food recognised by Europe you’d probably find it difficult after the first 4 or 5.

Just in case you did want a go the 14 are listed to the end of this article!

Businesses have actually had 3 years to implement the changes. Some food businesses made the labelling changes early, some have taken a bit longer, and some long shelf life foods will still be in circulation into 2015 and beyond until they are either sold

or removed from sale as their date has passed.

The 14 major allergenic food ingredients are: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans, for example prawns and crabs; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soyabeans; Milk; Nuts; Celery (and celeriac); Mustard; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide, which is a preservative found in some dried fruit and alcohol; Lupin; and Molluscs, for example mussels, oysters and snails.

Finally and if you are still with us, you’ll have noticed that a peanut is recognised separately from a nut. That is because a peanut actually grows underground and is rather an edible seed enclosed in a pod rather than a nut which is grown on trees.

Perhaps the ridicule around food manufacturers in the past labelling bags of peanuts with a warning ‘May contain nuts’ might not now seem so justified if they are made in a factory that handles nuts too!

If you think a food business is not identifying their food allergens after the 13 December then Dorset County Council trading standards would be interested to hear about it. You can let us know by calling the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on

03454 040506.

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MPs and District Councillors serving you Oliver Letwin Conservative MP West Dorset House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Advice surgeries Angela Charles, Tel: 01308 456891 District Councillor for the Halstock Ward Batcombe, Corscombe, East Chelborough, Evershot, Halstock, Hermitage, Hilfield, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmund, Melbury Sampford, and West Chelborough: Cllr Tony Frost, Homeleigh, Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0NX. cllrt.frost@westdorset dc.gov.uk Tel: 01935 891321

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The Wriggle Valley Magazine Chairman: Graham Plaice gplaice@gmail.com, 01935 872921 Editor, Production and Design: Bella Neate-Clegg e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com Secretary & Diary: Judith Palmer email: ja_palmer@btinternet.com Treasurer: Rob Barfoot, 01935 873306 Advertisements & Villages Co-ordinator: Gordon Ratcliffe, 01935 872996 email: gojan@btinternet.com Distribution: Stan Darley & John Fripp The Wriggle Valley Magazine, 2 Sunnyside, High Street, Yetminster, Sherborne DT9 6LF e-mail: wrigglevalleymag@aol.com website:wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Copy deadline - 12th of the month prior to publication, however we would appreciate it if copy could be submitted before this date.

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All village info should be emailed or delivered to your village rep (please see addresses and email under each village heading).

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Disclaimer: Whist every effort is made to ensure the accuracy the contents of this magazine, we cannot accept responsibility for any information given or claims made by our contributors and advertisers. Should you have any complaints please send them to the Chairman of the Wriggle Valley Magazine, Graham Plaice.

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WVM Advertisers’ register Dec/Jan Advertiser ART & ANTIQUES Ark Village Muddy Waters Metal Art Old School Gallery Steve's Clocks BED & BREAKFAST Fourwinds, Chetnole Hound House, Yetminster Tarks Hill View CARE HOMES Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh CARS & SERVICING Addison Motors, Leigh Autotech Garage Services Brotherwood Automobility NS Autos, Dorchester Rd RW Autocare Thornford Transmissions West Country Cars CHIMNEY SWEEPS Alexander the Grate Clean Sweep, Roger Dodd Steve White COMPUTERS & IT DMDH Computers PC Problems PC-Zone Services & Repairs PDC Computing EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery CIAO Italian Courses Lower Covey Montessori Nursery EVENT VENUES Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall The Marquee Hire Co. St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster FINANCIAL SERVICES 123 Bookkeeping Services 4 Shires Asset Management Bill Craster, Tax Accountant Dorset Trading Standards FOOD, DRINK & CATERING Bradford Abbas Village Store The Chippy Van Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café SPAR, Stores & P.O., Yetminster Thomas J Fudge Wriggle Valley Brewery FUNERAL SERVICES WS Brister & Son

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

Dorset Plasterers Elite Estates Fournier Ltd Stuart Goodier Boiler Servicing M Harris Builder AR Hillier Steve Jones Carpentry & Joinery

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Parks Roofing & Building Ltd "R" Plumbing Works Roofing Gear Sellick & Saxton Spearbuild Tom Humphrey Building BA Wallbridge Plumb. & Heat.

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