302 February 2018 Wriggle Valley Magazine

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EDUCATION Barn Owls Nursery Leweston School Lower Covey Montessori Nursery Maths Tuition Emma Harris

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EVENT VENUES Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall The Marquee Hire Co. Thornford Village Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall

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FINANCIAL SERVICES 4 Shires Asset Management

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FOOD, DRINK & CATERING The Flying Pig Leigh Village Stores & PO On the Boyle Café SPAR, Stores & P.O., Yetminster Chrissie’s Kitchen

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Butler & Frost Master Thatcher Dennis & Wade, Tree Surgery Digger Hire, Yetminster Jim Doar, Hedgelaying Dorset Stabling Buildings Dry Stone Walling & Paving Express Equipment Centre Garden Maintenance & Pruning HJ Tree Services KDS Garden Machinery Repair Knighton Countryside Mgmt Komit Kompost Logs & Wood Working - Simon The Log Man Logs - Malcolm Dunning M&S Welding Malcolm Dunning gardening Paul Hambidge Contractors Queen Thorne Landscapes Perrett Fencing Ltd Pestwright & Mole Catcher SCR Tree Care Wriggle Valley Fencing Tree Surgery (Westree)

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HEALTH & WELL BEING Abbey Hearing Clinic Microsuction Acupuncture Beauty Barn Phoenix Physique Rebecca Dolbear, Psychotherapy Robert Frith, Optometrists Yetminster Health Centre HOME - BUILD & MAINTENANCE AD Renovations Bay Tree Cleaning J Bennett Joinery Blooming Hill Services - Heating Ian Crossland, Property Maint.

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EDITOR’S MUSINGS… Welcome to a new year, hope you enjoyed the festivities and are now ready to embrace all that 2018 brings. panto,PANTO GOES We have our WEST, the BALLARD OF HAMSTER GULCH or The Good The Bad and The Very Ugly Calamity Dame, to look forward to to cheer us up in these dark evening, p37, followed in February by HOODWINKED p43, performed by the - never let it be said that we are not a talented bunch - oh yes we are!

Maybe this is the time of year to join new clubs p74? Perhaps your children/grandchildren would like to become rainbows or brownies - an adventurous journey that girls take with their friends as they discover the world together p44. Check out our OUT & ABOUT section, p45 for events beyond the Valley.

I just wanted to thank everyone for their support over the last six months without which, producing the magazine promptly each month, would have been more than somewhat a challenge. Sadly there will always be health challenges that folk will have to face and our thoughts are with those who are having problems at the moment.

Enjoy the snowdrops and primroses as they raise their little faces up to the winter sun.See you in March.

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BATCOMBE CHURCH LOTTERY OCTOBER 1st No. 10 2ⁿd No. 15 3rd No. 49 NOVEMBER 1st No. 32 2ⁿd No. 20 3rd No. 43 DECEMBER 1st No. 39 2ⁿd No. 10 3rd No. 7

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efore I start I would like to thank Bridget Gordge who has been Batcombe’s representative and has filled this spot so ably for the last several years.

Looking back, we were very sorry to hear that Arthur Attwell had passed away in December. The church was packed for his funeral which was held before Christmas.

We had a lovely Children’s Carol Service introduced by Isabel, Dillon & Dorothy Hodge playing their instruments followed by Charlie Elford playing a solo on his violin. The readings were beautifully delivered by the children of the parish to a full church which was traditionally decorated with winter flowers and greenery and lit by dozens of candles. After the service we

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enjoyed homemade mince pies and mulled wine. On Christmas Day, friends from the village and the Friary together with some visitors attended the Service, which kicked off with Isabella Graham singing the first verse of In the Bleak Mid-Winter and thereafter joined by the rest of us doing our best to ensure that our voices lifted up to the rafters.

We have a mystery in Batcombe.

Between Christmas and New Year we picked up 90 empty bottles – mainly wine plus some whisky – in a 200 yard stretch of Stile Way. Some had been there for months while others looked more recent. How can we stop this appalling, unsightly and dangerous litter problem?

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Welcome back and a belated Happy New Year to you all. Hope you had a nice time over Christmas and it was great to see a lot of you in the pub on New Year's Eve partying away, well done Maria, Simon and team and Word Gets Out (Sally and Ian) for a great start to the new year.

We hope that Doug Frampton is feeling better after being poorly before Christmas.

It's probably a good idea to stay in and keep warm this month but you could venture out to the hall on the 1st February to watch the talented BOWJANGLES QUINTET perform singing, dancing, comedy and magic if you are in the mood for a night out. Join us for the very popular POETRY & PROSE EVENING at 8pm on Tuesday 6th February at the Chetnole Inn. Please bring along your favourite pieces or just come and listen, and also, on 17th , why not go along and listen to PETE CANTER AND HIS SKY ENSEMBLE at the Jazz Café? Pete Canter has been playing the saxophone since 1980 and his Sky Ensemble band brings together contemporary jazz, Latin and folk influence and features flute and strings alongside saxophone and rhythm section. Both performances are at the hall - see posters for details.

Don't forget Shrove Tuesday/ Pancake Day is 13th February and we all know what

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happens on the 14th don't we (or perhaps some of us may need reminding that it's Valentines Day)!

Whatever you do in February try to enjoy every day. See you in March

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AT CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL On 1st February under the Artsreach umbrella Chetnole Village Hall has a major treat for you. The talented quintet of “BOWJANGLES” will be there to entertain you immensely. Singing, dancing, comedy and of course - magic! An action-packed show filled with energy, panache and almost every musical genre you can imagine! We are expecting a sell-out.

Tickets available from: John Head 01935 673555 or Ian Lingwood 01935 872998.

Hope to see you.

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The sign outside says no dogs allowed but on Sunday the 3rd December 2017 thirty one of them were there inside Chetnole Village Hall, albeit in the form of portraits on the wall, as part of local author and artist Linda Carroll's launch of her fabulous new children's story book "A CHETNOLE TALE - OR HOW TO DESTROY A LURGY MAN".

It's an exciting doggy adventure of Bella (the author's own little dog you may have noticed sitting in the window of Church Cottage and on the cover of this mag) and her band of familiar furry friends from the village who are granted magic powers and bravely save their village from the horrid lurgey man who dares to cross their path. Filled with Linda's own brightly coloured illustrations and packed with doggy delights, signed copies of the book plus Linda's amazing canine portraits were quickly snapped up by dog lovers from both near and far. It was a heartwarming occasion and the love of dogs shone brightly through the late afternoon's mist and murk. Congratulations Linda!

Liz Tebbatt

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CONGRATULATIONS TO STAN Many happy returns to our own Stan Darley who celebrated a special birthday in November pictured here with his birthday balloon - for which we would like to send him our congratulations and to thank him for doing such a splendid job of managing the distribution of this magazine.

Stan, you really are a lovely person who always has a smile on your face and

a kind word for everyone. We hope that you had lots of fun celebrating!

Liz Tebbatt

CHETNOLE FLOOD WARDEN SCHEME REPORT On 26th December 2017 the Environment Agency issued a Flood Warning by phone, text and email during a period of heavy rainfall which caused alarm to some residents. It stated that the river level was expected to peak at about 8pm that night with a risk of local flooding in Chetnole making Deep Ford Lane impassable. The village flood wardens put out warning signs and the same evening a bulletin was circulated via the village e-notice board, courtesy of Ian Lingwood to make as many residents as possible aware that the river level had risen by about 1m over the past 24 hours and to be on the alert. As predicted, the level rose and fell quickly to about 0.3 metres overnight.

On 2â żd January 2018, mid afternoon, a large obstruction was seen to be stuck in the Wriggle River just downstream of the bridge

by Garden Cottage and was reported to the Environment Agency as a possible flood risk.

The EA removed the obstruction at about 6pm but left the item on the river bank, advising that removal of it from the river bank

and disposal is the responsibility of the land owner.....which is a new one to me and is something that residents living along the river bank may not be aware of.

I would ask anyone who sees anything in the Wriggle River which may become a possible flood risk to report it immediately to the Environment Agency on the 24 hour Flood Incident Hotline 0800 80 7060 and to note the EA Incident reference number then pass on the information to any one of the village flood wardens to follow up. If you do not know who they are please contact me.

Gordon Ratcliffe, Chetnole Lead Flood Warden

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CHETNOLE & STOCKWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN Following a meeting of the Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Committee in October 2017, it was decided to recommend to the Parish Council that the committee cease work on the Plan. This decision was ratified by the Parish Council at their meeting in November 2017.

There are a number of reasons why the steering committee felt that this was the appropriate course of action.

The Local Plan covers all that is needed for Chetnole & Stockwood and WDDC has professional planners in house who have done a good job on guiding development in the area.

In preparing a Neighbourhood Plan it is possible that we would be simply preparing the ground for developers, and some members were reluctant to be involved in deciding where development should take place.

The Local Plan has taken into consideration the architectural styles in the area and also the well documented conservation areas, and it is unlikely that a Neighbourhood Plan could add anything not already thought out, and covered in the Local Plan.

National Policy is already under review, as is the current Local Plan. Any Neighbourhood Plan would have to be rewritten to take into account any new provisions in a revised Local Plan. This could mean constant revision to stay current.

A great deal of research has already been undertaken by the members of the Steering Committee, and our thanks go to them for the time and effort spent on the project. Whilst the Plan is on hold for the time being, the research is well documented and will be available if needed in future.

Owen Pope, Chairman of Chetnole and Stockwood Parish Council

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Date for your diary, join us on Sunday 18th March for our "START OF SEASON" BOULES & PICNIC - at 12 noon on Chetnole Playing Field -NEW MEMBERS WELCOME. Monday 19th March - Chetnole Chuckers AGM [members only] 7.00pm at Chetnole Village Hall.

CHETNOLE OIL GROUP OIL GROUP DELIVERY DATES FOR 2018 Chetnole oil group's 2018 delivery dates for your diary are are as follows:

March April June

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September 13th November 22nd

If you would like to order domestic heating oil please contact John Sanford on 01935 872973 at least five working days before delivery date.

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There will be a bar and a raffle, but please bring your own nibbles.

To reserve a table for your team (or to register an individual interest) please send an email to rockysardine@yahoo.co.uk

NEW YEAR PARTY Saturday 27th January 2018 This is a great way to start the New Year, meeting with friends and banishing the January blues. This year the party will take place on Saturday 27th January 2018 starting at 6.30pm in the Village Hall.

For just £8 you will enjoy a two-course dinner and an excellent night out. We would be delighted if you could come and join us for what has always been a fun night out.

To reserve your place email hermitage.village@ yahoo.co.uk or r ing me on 01963 210715 so we know how many to cater for.

AND DON’T FORGET THE TABLE TENNIS! At the hall we have a table tennis table which last winter a number of us used and had a brilliant laugh. If anyone is interested in playing table tennis please let me know which evenings (or daytime) suits you best and we will dust off the table and have another bash !

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QUIZ FOR ST. MARY'S - 10th March The next quiz to be held in Hermitage Village Hall will be on Saturday 10th March, starting at 7.30pm.

Team sizes are a maximum of four, and the entry cost is £5 per person. All monies raised will go to the funds of St. Mary's church.

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t Nicholas had another lovely Carol Service on 23rd December with standing room only!

Many thanks go to Anne Harris for decorating the Church and to Mike Harris for organising us all! Thanks too to Emma and Mark Fisher for hosting yet another wonderful mulled wine and mince pie occasion at Pond Farm following the service.

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oday has been beautiful, sunny and windless and half the village was out walking.

Down Back Drove we ambled, up past the village shop greeting each other. At The Cross was a cheerful group of parents awaiting the arrival of the school bus.

I thought about how civilised it all is and what that word meant. I think villages are the true foundations of civilization “of or pertaining to the community of citizens, and their lives and affairs” (according to my dictionary).

Our towns and cities grew out of villages and in great cities there are always small groups of streets and parks Thank you to Paul Dibben for his photo of this gorgeous which still have the village hawfinch taken in St Andrew’s churchyard, Leigh name and feel for example Barnes in SW London and Clifton in If you have ideas for articles or photos Bristol. They are convivial entities, places of our lovely village for the magazine where people recognise each other, live please contact Emma Harris amicably and courteously nearby and, emma.harris27@btinternet.com or 01935 most importantly, meet each other.

873563 As I walked I thought of the places V W M where people generally like to congregate: a shop and garage, a village centre where the school bus stops, a village hall for every sort of artistic, social, celebratory and civic event and a church Leigh Village Hall with its green and pleasant cemetery holding the memory of past village 12.30 Tuesday 20th February citizenry. A tiny girl walks by the church in bookings by 12th February Leigh with her grandpa who says the MENU churchyard is her favourite playground.

She calls the porch her ‘house’. On special Lamb tagine, For Reservations or more details: occasions the church paths are adorned couscous green872946 beans Ring Connie&01935 with children’s chalk drawings. Today by Pancakes, ice cream (lemon) our church were bird watchers looking for the Leigh hawfinches heralding the For Reservations or more details: beginning of Spring and I thought how Ring Connie 01935 872946 lucky were are in our village of Leigh.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH FEBRUARY 2018 May we wish you a very Happy and peaceful 2018. We would like to thank all those who helped to make Christmas 2017 such a memorable time in our church. A huge thank you to Jackie Joliffe and her team for decorating it so beautifully and to Chris and Eric Ovenden for opening and closing the church and putting on the heating at the right time, especially as Christmas was not an easy time for them both.

The Family Service team put together a wonderful Christmas Crib and Carol service to which well over 100 attended and special thanks to Jill Taylor for masterminding the children etc.! It made an amazing start to the Christmas celebrations.

The 11.30pm Midnight service was well attended and thanks to Jo Barlow-Poole for providing sherry and refreshments for after the service to celebrate Christmas Day. We also owe a debt of gratitude to Bailey Ridge Plants for their very generous donation of our Christmas Tree - we do appreciate it. Also Richard and Hannah

Gillibrand took over in November the raising of the flags on special days and it was so good to see it flying over Christmas. Thank you too to Caroline Birdsell for mending the St George's flag.

Moving on to February - we have our Coffee Morning on Tuesday 6th February from 10.30-12 noon and our next Community Spirit Sunday on Sunday 18th February at 10.15am followed by crafts and lunch. Do hope you can join us then.

Eddie Upton and Anne Reason Churchwardens

LEIGH - TRAFFIC SPEED WATCH At the behest of several residents of Leigh, the Parish Council has, in partnership with Dorset Police, recently established a Community Speed Watch within the village’s 30mph and 40mph limits. The aim of the initiative is to reduce the incidences of anti-social driving. Trained by Dorset Police and using equipment certified by them, authorised volunteers are now deployed at various sites on an irregular basis. Vehicle details of those exceeding the speed limit are sent to Dorset Police.

Offenders can subsequently expect to be contacted by them; frequent repeat offenders may be subject to formal

action. Further details on Community Speed Watch can be found on Dorset Police’s website.

Thank you to all who drive considerately through our villages. And thank you to our volunteers who might just help stir the conscience of the less considerate.

Alan Bennett Leigh Parish Council

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Subject to the Leigh Lottery raising at least £2,000, the monthly prizes will increase from the previous two of £30 and £20 to four: £40 £25, £15 and £5 with December being a bonus month with five prizes (as above) There’s still time to boost our target to increase those monthly prizes for the remainder of 2018 see below:

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We are delighted to announce that the Old Vicarage was well represented at the recent National Caring Times Care Award ceremony in London. We were and Jan Millward also recently won the Dorset Echo “ ” for her work as Activity Coordinator.

We are very proud of the whole team who continue to promote dignity, respect and independence for all of our residents.

Our Christmas programme was packed with carols, plays, crafts and a Nativity complete with real donkey! This year staff performed their own pantomime, entitled “Cinderella and the assorted dwarfs” which was a fun filled morning with some fantastic costumes!

A huge thank you to Sherborne Prep’ School, St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Leigh Brownies and Yetminster Guides, The Mothers’ Union and everyone who helped us have such a fun packed Christmas.

We presented a cheque to James from the Alzheimer’s research team with a cheque for £373; the money was raised at our Christmas Fair in November. We also had a fun morning of fancy dress for Children in Need raising a very respectable £80 on the day! £403 was presented to Canine Partners who came back complete with puppy for a cheque presentation. They have also promised to help us put on another dog show next year!

One of our residents was also featured in “Yours” magazine as she had been

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When 23 people & quite a few dogs set off for the Annual New Year Village Walk, this year hosted at Frankham Farm, it may have been very cold but the bonus was it wasn’t raining! We spent a very pleasant couple of hours on a new route following the river with good grass cover on the verges and dry leafy woods with a refreshment break on route ( see photo).

Then it was back to the Frankham Barn where some non-walkers had come to swell the numbers for hot, homemade vegetable soups and home grown sausages in buns, Christmas cake, wine and beers. Generous donations to DOGS FOR GOOD (old Dogs for the Disabled) amounted to £140, well up on last year. A big thank you to Susan & Neil Ross and the Templemans for all their hard work and hospitality It seems a long time ago now, but many thanks also go to Eddie Upton and his musicians and singers that came to give us a THOMAS HARDY PERIOD CAROL SERVICE. All dressed up in wonderful costumes, Eddie was great at getting the rest of us to try out the new tunes. We ended up with wine and delicious mince pies once again supplied by our very own “Bake off Queen” Sue Goldsworthy. Thank you so much.

Midnight Mass and Christmas Day services were also well attended, a huge

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thank you again to Andy & Sue Templeman for keeping the church fantastically decorated throughout December. Such talent.

Please make a note in your diaries of this year’s FRANKHAM FARM NGS GARDEN OPEN SUNDAYS (see advert below).

Delicious soup and pulled pork bun lunches are followed by tea and cakes. The ideal opportunity to ask friends from further afield over.

New year and time to tidy up your cupboards, textile recycling continues; very many thanks to all of you that have left bags for collection – always room for more.

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AME AND SHAME figured large at the start of the Big Y’s New Year.

Fame came with The Station Emporium (formerly The Ark) gracing our TV screens via Antiques Road Trip on BBC2. If you missed it you might just be lucky enough to catch it on BBC iPlayer.

It went out on Jan 5th. The shame came with an incident at the Spar. On a quiet January afternoon a man walked in brandishing a knife and demanding cash from the till. Terrified customers in the shop had to witness Mark handing over the money. Needless to say the shop had to close down for the rest of the day while the police collected all their information. Business was back to normal the next day. Let’s hope that by the time of this coming out the culprit has been arrested.

DELIVERY CRISIS FOR THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MAGAZINE. The WVM is in urgent need of a volunteer to receive the monthly batch from the printers and then pass out the copies to the individual distributors for Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca. Chairman Graham Plaice will act as the contact until June to keep things running temporarily. The harsh reality though, is that if nobody is willing to help there will be no WVM in Yetminster and Ryme. So, please, someone come forward. It only takes a couple of hours a month for just ten months of the year and the magazine is much loved and welcomed throughout out the two villages.

On a lighter note several people have stopped me in the street since the last issue and asked what happened to the a.w. (commonly known as the golden pipelover!). An “expert” informed me that there has been some unusual sun spot activity

which coincided with the winter solstice.

This caused the birds to undertake a “fake migration”. It seems they keep a secret store of food and fly away to feed heavily for a week or so before setting out on their long journey. However they have now come back and can still be seen occasionally pecking away in the area of the Ryme road. As described before they are shy creatures. Witnesses have spotted them on various afternoons. Apparently they scatter quickly making a call that sounds like, “poets day, poets day”. Ironically these sounds were heard on a Wednesday and Thursday respectively. (The irony for those who might be unaware is “poets” is an Anglo-Saxon expression for “push off early, tomorrow’s Saturday.)

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YETMINSTER BOOK CLUB The Club has been up and running since April 2017. We meet every six weeks or so in The White Hart and take it in turns to choose books. We are a friendly, sociable group who respect the book choices of all members. We spend some time discussing the book and then usually more time talking about other things!

We are always happy to welcome new members.

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NEWS FROM BEER HACKETT

St. Michael’s Church, Beer Hackett.

A CELEBRATION OF THE GUITAR

Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal). A clash of wills between the aging queen, and the Prince of Wales and the Establishment.

Yetminster Jubilee Hall 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) Tickets at £6 will be on sale in the Spar/PO, Sunnyside, Yetminster from two weeks beforehand.

Tickets include choc ice!

Saturday 24th February, 5:30 for 6pm.

Local musicians Samantha Muir & Lara Taylor will perform a varied programme of solo and duo works for classical guitar, machete de braga and classical ukulele.

As well as being an accomplished performer, arranger and teacher for classical guitar, Samantha is playing a unique role in the development of a classical repertoire for ukulele.

Their playing has an interpretation and warmth not to be missed and you will be assured of a warm welcome to our small church to enjoy some enchanting music in a lovely setting.

Admission £10 adults, £5 children which will include refreshments. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH February.....Winter coming to an end, and Spring around the corner!

We are aware that the new heating is not as effective as all of us would like it to be, particularly after a hard frost.

Unfortunately the Diocese insisted on the heaters we have, and to us placing them as high as they are, which is above their recommended height. The Nave units cannot be lowered as they would interfere with the stone work on the pillars/arches.

However it may be possible to lower the outer aisle units by about a metre, although how significant an improvement this would make is hard to assess. This would, of course, cost more money and the PCC will have to assess whether it would be money well spent. It is also worth noting that, as they don't glow, there is no psychological feeling of warmth! As the days warm up, the church will soon be feeling more comfortable again.

Shrove Tuesday falls this year on Tuesday 13th February, and Ash Wednesday on Wednesday 14th February..... Please see the church schedules for details of our ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE at 10am.

CHORAL COMMUNION will be on

18th February at 9.30am, with the SAS in full voice. Jane Robotham has decided it is time to pass on her baton after Easter, after ten years of waving us into shape! We will miss her enormously, but hugely appreciate everything she has done for us, and the fun and laughter we have all had along the way..... Is there someone out there who would like to take over her baton? If so please let Jane or any member of the choir know.

Please note.....All our service details, concerts and fundraising events can also be found on the website, www.threevalleysteam.org Your Churchwardens David Gould and Clare Lindsay

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ST ANDREW’S RESTORATION Making Yetminster’s church safe for the future.

So - how are we doing? Here’s an update on our plans and progress.

FUNDRAISING Thanks to the generosity of our neighbours and the success of our events so far, we have raised almost £20,000 against our target of £200,000, needed to repair the church tower and improve the interior.

Our focus at present is on fundraising within the community while we complete the processes required before we can approach national donors such as the Heritage Lottery Fund and the charities and foundations which can support our work.

The more we can raise ourselves the more favourably they will look on our applications, so we have put together a wonderful programme of events for 2018.

Last year we raised £2380 from events and, in addition to generous private givers we have had donations from the Parish Council, Yetminster Community Project, The Fair Association, and the Council for the Protection of Rural England, for which we are very grateful.

CASH IN YOUR ATTIC? Get ready for Yetminster’s own “Antiques Roadshow” in February/March (editor pls check) the first of the events that will continue through the coming year.

You’ll find a list of those planned is shown elsewhere in the magazine. Look out for our events programme card which will be delivered in the village shortly. You can stay in touch with us through our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/YetminsterCh urchRestoration/ WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? To do any work on a church of historic importance, the equivalent of planning

The amazing Fiori Consort singing medieval carols permission is needed - a document known as a faculty. We will need two faculties, one for the repairs to the Tower and another for the interior work. We are currently waiting for quotations from the architects, and will then consult specialist advisers such as the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and Historic England. We hope that this consultation will be completed by the end of February and the faculties granted by the end of May. We can then apply for grants and it is possible that work can started in the autumn.

WHAT WE’VE DONE ALREADY If you’ve visited the Church over the winter, you will know that we have already repaired the rare and historic clock, rewired the building and installed new lighting and heating, making it a more comfortable and welcoming building for all.

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YETMINSTER AND RYME INTRINSECA PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S BLOG Evening All I often think how lucky we are to live in Yetminster. As relative newcomers in 2013, we were immediately struck by the warmth and friendliness of the people (Welcome Pack through the door on Day 2, never had that before), the wonderful old buildings and the hills (they don’t do hills in Cambridgeshire !). We went to January’s Coffee n’Cake morning and Angela summed up the good things we have in the village in her little chat - it made quite an impressive list. I usually try to thank volunteers, because without them these things just wouldn’t happen, so a collective Thank You to all those in our villages who make life easier or more enjoyable.

Some very good news from the Parish Council – we are hoping to co-opt two more people at the February meeting which, for the first time in quite a long while, will bring us up to our full complement of 12 and will also help to address a gender balance! I’m hugely grateful to all the councillors for the effort and time they put in, all of which is voluntary and often given trying to juggle careers and family as well. Looking forward to welcoming Sue and Natalie.

I’m so glad that Mark, Debbie and Tony at the Spar weren’t hurt in the robbery at the Post Office. We do live in a very low crime area but events like that at the Spar tell us that we still need to be vigilant. I’ve thought for a while about holding a public meeting to see if there is any appetite for resurrecting the Neighbourhood Watch – more later.

I’ve got so much to say, but the editor keeps me on a fairly tight word limit and some will have to hang over till March but

I must add how pleased I am that we will be welcoming a Syrian family into the village this month through the Refugee Resettlement programme. I hope their stay with us will be happy.

Finally, I think it’s probably the New Year’s wet and windy weather’s fault, but there seems to be an inordinate amount of debris and litter in the village. I’ve had a bit of a litter pick but only scratched the surface – I hope we might be able to organise a village clean up for the end of March – volunteers welcome. More on this next month.

Best wishes, Geoff Goater

YETMINSTER WELCOMES A REFUGEE FAMILY February will see the arrival of a new family to Yetminster. We hope they will be welcomed with the warmth we know the village can offer. They will have travelled somewhat further than many new families, having ultimately journeyed all the way from war torn Syria where their home and way of life no longer exists. They will be supported by the Dorset Council refugee resettlement team, Sherborne Area Refugee Support (SHARES) and, most importantly, a large team of local volunteers and friends. We wish the family all the best in their new lives and look forward to welcoming them.

Kate Hawnt

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NEWS FROM YETMINSTER COMMUNITY PROJECT Our first event for 2018 is an exciting new extravaganza – POTATO DAY! We are pleased to say that this will be a joint venture between YCP and Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Society. It’s on Tuesday 6th February 2018, from 4 – 7pm in the Jubilee Hall. There will be free entry, and tea and coffee, cakes, soft drinks and mulled wine will be available. There will be an amazing variety of seed potatoes and other heritage vegetable seeds on offer, as well as plants and other useful items - see the poster for full details. Do come along – children will be most welcome. If this proves popular then it will become an annual event.

Farnham Maltings theatre company were so impressed with our audience for ‘Brilliance’ in December that they have offered us another production in March.

The title is ‘Brave Folk’, and it is described as a quirky, funny play with an unlikely hero. From past experience we know that we’re in for a treat. It will be on Thursday 22ⁿd March at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall.

Tickets are available to reserve now by

email, priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under 18s.

We have already booked the Fat Marrow Blues Band for Sunday 6th May 2018 – more details later. There will also be a quiz in April, but the date is not yet finalised. If you’re on our mailing list you will know about it as soon as we do.

If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to get information about our events, and an opportunity to reserve tickets in advance, please email us: ycp873@gmail.com.

GRANTS We are now in a position to offer grants to local organisations, so if you have a project which would benefit from extra funds please email us with the details. We have recently made a donation to the Scouts to buy hand dryers and a water heater, and we are also planning to help with the cost of some new chairs for the hall.

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EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015

END OF JANUARY Thur

26 WV Players Panto Goes West

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Fri

26 WV Players Panto Goes West

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

27 WV Players Panto Goes West

2.30 & 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

28 Live Music Hardy & the Monuments 4-6pm

The White Hart

Tues

30 Leigh WI Walking in Nepal Ian Williamson

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7pm

The White Hart, Yetminster

Pub Quiz (Booking necessary)

FEBRUARY Thur

1

Artsreach Event Bowjangles

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Mon

5

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 7.30pm The Churchyard Yew Mark Hinsley

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

6

Coffee morning/ Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

6

Leigh Discussion Club B.O.A.T. Bill Vellacott

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society 4pm-7pm Jubilee Hall Yetminster Potato Evening WVMU Annual Wave of Prayer Thur

8

Sherborne Museum Winter Talks Pack Monday: Living History

2.30pm

Raleigh Hall, Digby Road

Sat

10 Snowdrops at Minterne Gardens

10-4pm

Minterne Gardens

Jack Calloway & his dancing band Mon

12 Leigh Moviola Victoria & Abdul

Caryford Hall, Castle Cary 7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Mon- 14 Pogles Wood Holiday Club Wed 16

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

13 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society 3pm The National Garden Scheme Yetminster Film Night Victoria & Abdul

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

2.30pm

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

Wed

14 Yetminster History Society The Baronet of Bladon Anne King

Fri

16 Angel Heart Theatre: Snow White: 4pm the Return of Little Things

Piddle Valley First School

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EXTRA & WEEKDAY SERVICES DECEMBER 2015 Sat

17 Community Breakfast

9-11am

Glanvilles Wootton Village Hall

Countryside walk

8.30am

Glanvilles Wotton Village Hall

Jazz Café Peter Canter Sky Ensemble

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Sun

18 Community Sunday Crafts & Lunch 10.15am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

20 WVWG

Gable Court, Yetminster

Wed

21 Dorset Wildlife Trust 7.30pm Climate change Prof Mark Tatchell

Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road

Fri

23 WVMU Lent Lunch

Jubilee Hall Yetminster

Sat

24 Volunteer Day

Sat

24 JWVP Hoodwinked

7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed

28 Friends of Holnest Church AGM

7.30pm

Glanvilles Wotton Village Hall

7.30pm

12.30pm

Pogles Wood

MARCH Fri

2

Fresh Air Friday for Adults

Mon

5

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Castle Gardens evening visit

Tues

6

Coffee Morning/ Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

6

Leigh Discussion Club Bees Bridget Strawbridge

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

10 Jazz Café Dart Valley Stompers

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Quiz for St Mary's Church

7.30pm

Hermitage Village Hall

Sun

11 NGS Open Gardens

11.30am

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Mon

12 Moviola Murder on the Orient Express

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

13 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society Discount buying event

Tues

13 Yetminster Film Night Murder on the Orient Express

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Wed

14 Yetminster Society Tsar Nicholas II 2.30pm & the Russian Revolution

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sun

18 Chetnole Chuckers Start of Season 12 noon Boules & Picnic

Chetnole Playing Field

Mon

19 Chetnole Chuckers AGM [members only]

Chetnole Playing Field

Thur

22 YCP Farnham Maltings Theatre Co. 7.30pm Brave Folk

Women's World Day of Prayer

Pogles Wood 10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh Castle Gardens

Castle Gardens

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APRIL Tues

3

Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Leigh Discussion Club Ice, Fire & Fjords Mike Spencer & AGM

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sat

7

Coffee Morning for School in a Bag 10.30am

Old Vicarage, Leigh

Mon

9

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Aquilegias David Hitchcock

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

10 Y&R Garden Society The Making of 7.30pm the English Countryside

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

14 Jazz Café Just Misbehavin'

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Mon

16 Moviola Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Sun

22 NGS Open Gardens

11.30am

Frankham Farm, Ryme

7.30pm

WRIGGLE VALLEY PLAYERS GO WEST! Join us for this year’s Panto, subtitled the BALLARD OF HAMSTER GULCH or The Good The Bad and The Ugly Calamity Dame, which tells of the fiendish efforts of Badman Jake McCabe and his nasty sidekick, Speaks Like A Rattlesnake, to set Chief Talking Bull on the warpath – all in order to spark off a range war and get the Sioux driven off the land that McCabe so desperately wants to own. Come and find out for yourself…….. when it will be performed in Leigh Village Hall on Thursday 25th, Friday 26th and twice on Saturday 27th January.

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General News Due to personal reasons Lin Allen has had to retire from her post as volunteer administrator for HELPING HANDS. We are desperately seeking a replacement. The role entails the receipt of requests for assistance by telephone and email, forwarding the requests by email to our volunteers and allocating the task to the most suitable volunteer available.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lin for her outstanding contribution to the organisation. Lin has been pivotal to the success of HELPING HANDS since its inception in 2011 and has provided help to some of our most vulnerable members of our community. For the forthcoming months please use the following contact details to seek assistance from HELPING HANDS: Graham Plaice, 01935 872921, gplaice@gmail.com

CHAIRMAN’S THANK YOU It is with great regret that we say goodbye to two stalwart supporters of the Wriggle Valley Magazine. To Bridget Gordge who has provided outstanding support to the Batcombe community as their representative. To Fiona Williams who also has provided outstanding support to the Yetminster and Ryme Instrinseca community by coordinating the distribution of the magazine for these two local communities and in some case actually delivering the magazine to some of our residents.

A tremendous thank you to you both, we wish you well for the future and you will always remain a valued member of the Wriggle Valley Family.

We also welcome to our WV family, Johnny Gibbs as our Batcombe representative and Keith Warren-Price who took over as our Hermitage rep as few months ago.

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Thank you so much to all those people who came to the Christmas decorations workshop and popped into the AMAZING POP UP SHOP AND CAFE. It was a lovely day, and lots of things were made and bought and eaten and Father Christmas even managed to put in an appearance at the very end of the day. (It is a very busy time of year for him!) We will be using the money we made to extend the kitchen lean to so we will have more space for the cafe next time. A huge thank you to all the craft elves who made things and baked things and helped on the day. You were all awesome and it was a very special end to 2017.

So...... A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR and welcome to February - my favourite month, the start of all our 2018 plans!

HOLIDAY CLUB - We had a very successful Christmas Holiday Club in St. Andrew’s Church, Leigh instead of at Pogles Wood so we will be doing the same for FEBRUARY HALF TERM Monday, Tuesday Wednesday 12th14th Feb. Please book as early as you can.

Half day 10am-12.30 or 12.30-3pm. £7.50, full day 10am -3pm £15. Email or download a booking form from our website.

HEALTH AND FITNESS We would like to help you with your New Years resolutions so why not join in some healthy outdoor activity?

VOLUNTEERS DAY Saturday 24th Feb - Come and join us for a day of bramble bashing, building and generally helping to get Pogles ready for the Spring

FRESH AIR FRIDAY - We have been reading and learning about all the massive amount of research which indicates that we all need to spend a bit more time in the open air. (Read a book called Nature Fix - it’s a real eye opener!) So, in March we will be starting Fresh Air Friday where adults can come to Pogles Wood on Friday mornings. The plan is you can walk, jog, saw logs, do things in the growing area, write, draw, make things or just sit quietly and think. If you want to you can drink tea or coffee and chat to your friends, or any combination of those things, or maybe other things that we haven’t even thought of. We plan to start on Friday 2nd March and there will be a small charge of £5 per session. If you book all 5 sessions the cost will be £20. Let us know what you think and keep an eye on the website and Facebook page for more details.

PARTIES - We are taking bookings for birthday parties for children and adults, please email with any enquiries.

For more info. email: email:hello@pogleswoodexplorers.org.uk web:www.pogleswoodexplorers.org.uk/what-we-do/education

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The Junior Wriggle Valley Players will be performing

Hoodwinked on Saturday 24th February 2018 7pm at Leigh Village Hall The Junior Wriggle Valley Players are a group of 5-15 year old children who meet regularly during term time to learn drama music and public speaking, while having fun through drama games. Now in our 17th year the group helps children build confidence and friendship using drama as a medium.

Hoodwinked is a fantastic musical based on the story of Robin Hood played by Chloe Jepson who hopes to win the hand of Maid Marian (Lucy Orton) while defeating the mean Sheriff (Harrison Parks), who is determined to destroy the town of Nottingham by starving the poor people.

With lots of boos and hisses and fun and laughter along with catchy songs Hoodwinked promises to lift its audiences after the Christmas slump!

Tickets are £5 adults and £3.50 concessions (OAPs and Children).

Available from Yetminster Spar Shop or Bridge Garage Leigh.

Reservation line 07791524791 Caroline Hart

INFORMATION EVENT Wills and Power of Attorney Age UK Dorchester is holding an Information Event to de-mystify the subject of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

If you wish to understand whether you need a Lasting Power of Attorney, and to make a Will, Christine Butterfield, Senior Associate Solicitor at Battens, solicitors, will be providing a talk on the subject on:

Monday 5th February 2018 at 10am at Rowan Cottage, 4 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester, DT1 1PW No need to book … just turn up wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

COPING AFTER CHRISTMAS Christmas can be a happy time but it can also be can be a very expensive time and for many people January can be a difficult month when the bills start to come in.

If you realise after Christmas that you will have difficulty paying for regular outgoings the most important thing is not to block it out and hope things will resolve themselves. Make sure you open all the bills and take stock of your situation. Try and make sure the rent or mortgage is paid, as getting behind could put your home in danger.

If possible don’t borrow more money to pay existing bills. Pay Day Loans can be tempting and although the amount of interest charged is limited they can still be a very expensive option unless you are absolutely sure you can clear the debt within a few weeks.

Don’t wait until being a bit behind turns into a debt crisis – help at an early stage can make all the difference. At Citizens Advice we can help you draw up a budget, work out the best way forward and negotiate with creditors for an affordable repayment schedule. It makes a big difference to have someone independent look at your situation and help you get your finances back under control.

Once you are back on track, think about whether you could afford to regularly save a little for emergencies. The Credit Union is one way to save and if you are registered with them you can also borrow from them at a low rate of interest.

For free, confidential advice on this or any other problem call 0344 2451291. If necessary an appointment can be made to see an adviser at Sherborne CAB, the Manor House, Newland, DT9 3JL. Alternatively visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk, or our local website www.westdorsetca.org.uk

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SNOWDROPS AT MINTERNE GARDENS Gardens Open 10 FEBRUARY 2018 Well-loved for its simple beauty & distinct honey-like scent, snowdrop flowers have a surprising & varied history in both folklore & modern storytelling. Today they are thought to be a simple, delicate symbol of hope, purity and consolation.

Often described as having the appearance of three drops of milk spilling forth from a bright green stem, expect to see carpets of these dainty white flowers adorning the banks in Minterne’s 27-acre wild woodland garden.

Visit Minterne Garden and enjoy their appearance from 10th February onwards.

Gardens open daily 10am to 6pm. 2-for-1 while the snowdrops last – (£6 for 2 adults.) www.minterne.co.uk

Dorset Wildlife Trust Sherborne Group WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY at 7.30pm ‘Climate change: Antarctic in a Global Context’

Prof. Mark Tatchell At the Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne

Admission £2.50 - tea/coffee available New members and visitors welcome Enquiries: 01935 872774 Registered Charity No: 200222

SHERBORNE MUSEUM WINTER TALKS SERIES presents "Pack Monday: Sherborne's Living History" with speaker Dr. Katherine Barker, Thursday 8th February 2.30 pm at the Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. Doors open at 2.00pm.

The museum’s President, Katherine Barker, describes Pack Monday as Sherborne’s only surviving medieval street fair, and one duly listed in Owen’s 1824 ‘Book of Fairs’, a calendar used by itinerant traders and entertainers. The earliest, little-known, colourful description dates from the 1790s - the Fair ‘ushered in’ when ‘the boys assemble with their horns and parade the town with noisy shout.’ We read on to learn about the wide range of stalls, entertainments, the gingerbread men and the bustle, horses, carriages and mules, the flocks and herds, the fiddle playing and frolicking.

The Fair, of course, changes over the years; it is not our ‘dead’ history locked in the stonework of our buildings but our ‘living’ history for us all to enjoy, cherish and enhance so as to ensure its ‘protection’ on into the 21st century.

Admission £5 (free to members of Sherborne Museum). Tea and cake provided.

Elisabeth Bletsoe (Curator) wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

Friends of Holnest Church AGM and talk Wednesday 28th February, 6.30pm, at Glanvilles Wootton, Holnest & Middlemarsh Village Hall, Glanvilles Wootton, Sherborne, DT9 5QF Join us for our SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to learn what our charity has achieved over the course of the last year and what plans we have for the coming months. Following the meeting, we will welcome Imogen Davenport, Director of Conservation for the Dorset Wildlife Trust, to speak to us about the Trust's work with churchyard conservation.

All welcome. Refreshments provided.

SNOW WHITE We are delighted to be hosting Angel Heart Theatre and their new children's show ’Snow White: The Return of Little Things’ at Piddle Valley First School on 16th February at 4pm. There will also be a marvellous pre-show puppet making workshop at 1.45pm. Angel Heart have been engaging and enriching hearts of all ages with their performances since 2007. They celebrate their 10th anniversary by breathing new life into this timeless fairy tale, with a visually striking Steam Punk style.

Snow White - The Return of Little Things. Far, far away there lies a curiously mechanical kingdom in which everything ticks but nothing laughs. It is ruled by The Queen Who Never Smiles and she is determined to control everyone and everything, even Time itself. Snow White knows what it is like to live in such an unhappy land, and our tale begins when she must flee for her life to escape the Queen's terrible jealousy. Seeking refuge in the mysterious Wild Wood, Snow White discovers she is not the only one who refuses to live in a world without laughter.

Under the trees, little steps are being taken to bring about big changes. Time: 4pm. Cost: £6 adult, £5 child. Suitable for ages 4+.

The Puppetorium Pre-Show Workshop.

Inspired by the Steam Punk look to be found in the show, this accompanying workshop offers a unique chance to join James and Dave in 'The Puppetorium'. Here

marvellously quirky, makeshift (and takeaway!) puppets will be created from a variety of found, re-cycled and scrap materials. All materials are provided and safe guidance given. This creatively buzzing workshop is led by two highly skilled makers, with over 60 years experience between them! Places limited. Time: 1.45pm - 3.15pm. Cost £3. Suitable for ages 7+.

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL Being part of our local community is very important to us as a community school and this year, as we had done in previous years, we invited in all parents, grandparents and anyone who has been involved with the school to come and join us to share in our Christmas festivities. The children sang to over 50 folk, songs from the infants’ show and the junior’s Christmas Christingle as well as our choir singing traditional and modern carols and bell ringers chiming their gorgeous music. We even had our community police visit us and a retired primary school headteacher all the way from New Zealand! Thank you to our community for their continued support, we greatly appreciate it. We also shared our celebration of Christmas in our mother Church,St Andrews, on the last day of term. We hope 2018 is a lovely year for you all.

FAREWELL & WELCOME At the end of the Christmas term we also said farewell to our headteacher Jane Prelogauskas who has been with us as headteacher from 2015 and as deputy from 2012 prior to that. We wish her all the best as headteacher in her new primary school in South Wales. We also say goodbye to Mel Lane, one of our Kingfisher Class teachers, Rights Respecting lead and Maths Mastery guru. She not only helped us to become a level 2 Rights Respecting School, where children’s rights and responsibilities are our bedrock, but also introducing us to the wonders of Maths Mastery. We will miss you both.

We are very pleased to welcome Nicki Ralph, headteacher at Buckland Newton School and Anne Marie Kampf, Sherborne Abbey Primary School, to our happy school as our Acting Heads. We hope you will have a lovely term with us.

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Our Church Communities NEWS FROM THE THREE VALLEYS’ TEAM seven years of marriage. She was never away from the Temple, spending all her time fasting and praying. When she sees Jesus she immediately praises God, and speaks about Jesus to those looking for the redemption of Israel.

I have always found this to be a very touching scene. Particularly moving is the patient faithfulness of Anna. She spends her life in hope and devotion, notwithstanding the pain and loneliness which must have haunted her long widowhood. This Candlemas, may her strength and perseverance be an inspiration for all who hold out for what is good and worthwhile in an uncertain world.

John Summers Assistant Curate

Nicholas Clegg

On 2nd February the church celebrates Candlemas. Saint Luke, in the second chapter of his gospel, tells how the infant Jesus was presented by his parents in the Temple, according to Jewish law.

Saint Luke records the reaction of two particular witnesses to this scene. The first is Simeon, “righteous and devout”, who had been told by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen God’s Messiah. Simeon sees Jesus, takes him in his arms, and finds in him the fulfilment of God’s promise. The paean by which he acclaims Jesus as Messiah has become known as the Nunc Dimittis, and is now at the heart of Christian liturgy.

By contrast, the second witness, Anna, is described much more personally.

Aged 84, we are told she has been a widow since her husband died after only

Saturday 17th February 9-11am at The Hall, Glanvilles Wooton

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10.30am Rogation Service Our Church Communities

NEWS FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH HOME SWEET HOME By the time you read this, Christmas will seem an age away and we are now well into a New Year.

It was something that H.M. the Queen said in her Christmas Day broadcast which triggered off a thought in my mind. Firstly she must be admired that she always tells how much she depends on her Christian faith. In her speech she mentioned the word “home” several times and I began to think how important home is.

Whenever we have been away, whether a long or short time, it is always good to get home. Several people have also told me that if you are not feeling well, the best place to be is home.

Whilst we were away in South Devon, we saw many sleeping rough in shop doorways in the bitter cold.

This year, lets try to make it a priority to value and improve our homes and family relationships. We can never over-value a loving home.

You might recall the words of a Christmas caro: – “but in Bethlehem’s room was there found no room for Thy holy nativity” It seems unbelievable that a home could not be found for Jesus, the Saviour of the world.

Do you recall the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus when a “stranger” walks with them , and it wasn’t until they invited him into their

home that they recognised the stranger as Jesus. Despite all the changes over the last 2000 years, the message is still the same – God wants to come and live in our hearts.

We trust we can learn more about this during our Lent devotions. Ash Wednesday is on 14th February .

All in our Methodist church join me in wishing you all a peaceful and healthy 2018 that hopefully will bring happiness and joy to you, your homes, and families.

Blessings to you all.

Cliff Harris

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Team Rector: Rev’d Tony Gilbert The Rectory, Church Rd, Thornford, Sherborne. DT9 6QE 01935 873044 rector3valleys@gmail.com

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

Team Vicars Richard Kirlew richard.kirlew@btinternet.com

@RuralChaplain

01963 23570 John Summers threevalleyscurate@yahoo.com

HELPING HANDS 01935 872921

Yetminster Methodist Church Chapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ Minister: Rev Mike John 24 Harbin Close, Yeovil BA21 5FS Tel: 01935 415837 email: revsup@gmail.com Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris Tel: 01935 864232 Treasurer: Alec Reek, 17 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster.

Weekend mass times: Saturdays at 6.00pm Sundays 10.30am Holy Days 10.00am and 6.30pm Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. Email: sherbornerc@prcdtr.org.uk website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver Tel: 01935 873690 All services begin at 10:30am followed by coffee.

Preachers for FEBRUARY 2018 11th Stanley Neville 25th Brian Coatess

Sundays:

Tuesday to Saturday

7.30am Morning Prayer followed by silent prayer 8.30am Sung Eucharist 12.30pm Midday Prayer 5.15pm Evening Prayer, followed by prayer time Night Prayer arranged at supper

7am Silent Prayer in Chapel 7.30am Morning Prayer 12 noon Midday Prayer and Eucharist 5.15pm Evening Prayer, followed by prayer time 9pm Night prayer (8.15pm -Thurs, 8.45pm-Sat)

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THREE VALLEYS TEAM local services For complete list see:

SUNDAY FEBRUARY

go to

4th

11th

18th

25th

CANDLEMAS

NEXT BEFORE BEFORE LENT

LENT 1

LENT 2

BATCOMBE

10.15am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

9.30am BCP Matins with Holy Communion

BRADFORD ABBAS

11am CW Holy Communion

11am CW Holy Communion

CHETNOLE

9.30am Morning Service

8am BCP Holy Communion

HERMITAGE

6.30pm CW Evening Prayer

10.15am CW Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am Family Service 9.30am CW Holy Communion

10.15am CW Holy Communion

HILFIELD LEIGH

6pm BCP Evensong

9.30am CW Holy Communion

RYME INTRINSECA

10.15am Community Spirit

8.30am BCP Holy Communion

6.30pm BCP Evensong

8am BCP Holy Communion

THORNFORD

4pm Christingle for Candlemas

8am BCP 9.30am CW Holy Communion Holy Communion 9.30am Methodist Service

8am BCP Holy Communion 11am CW Holy Communion

YETMINSTER

11am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Morning Prayer

9.30am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Choral Holy Communion

CW Common Worship BCP Book of Common Prayer

Extra and Week Day Services February Monday

Every

6pm

Compline

YETMINSTER

Tuesday

1st in month

10am

Lower Covey Toddlers' Service

YETMINSTER

Tuesday

1st in month

2.30pm Holy Communion

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Club News Looking back, looking forward The Christmas bash went off with a swing. Beautifully presented seasonal food. And lots of it. Plenty of secs too.

(Note the spelling! Don’t say it out loud! It stands for “seconds”, of course – and even “thirds” for some at the meal!)

Serving went off with its usual military precision. Congratulations and hearty thanks to the organisers and all the helpers.

The meal was followed up with some marvellous entertainment from the Yetminster Singers. Light-hearted songs, and many with a seasonal twist. We had an alternative “Twelve Days of Days of Christmas”, and variations on several standards such as “Blue Moon” and “Goodnight Sweetheart”. My personal favourite was a spoof of the mediaeval carol – where “Gaudete, gaudete, Christus est natus” became “Crudités, crudités with dips as starters” and so on throughout the hymn. After an encore of “Goodnight Sweetheart” we all left joyful and plumptious. Very Christmas-y.

Enough of the past – Christmas memories already forgotten. In the remaining society year we have two more presentations. The first on Sir Ernest Debenham who not only founded the well-known retail chain but was also famous for his enlightened attitude to staff welfare and education. He spent the

last 25 years of his life in Dorset so I think we can claim him as a “local”. Second is genuine “local”, Boney Pike – a “Russia expert” who will tell us about the life and times of the last tsar, Nicholas II, and the Russian Revolution.

Into the spring and summer there is an attractive list of guided tours lined up.

April: the REFURBISHED LYME REGIS MUSEUM AND THE NEW MARY ANNING WING. May: A COACH TRIP TO EXETER AND TOURS OF THE CATHEDRAL, GUILDHALL AND TUCKERS HALL. June: a local visit to Brympton House, Yeovil. And finally in: July: another coach trip. This time to BOURNEMOUTH’S RUSSELL-COTES MUSEUM AND THEN BREAMORE HOUSE AT FORDINBRIDGE. Looking far ahead to the start of the new society year in September we have Adrian Tinniswood giving his talk about LIFE IN COUNTRY HOUSES DURING THEIR DECLINING YEARS UP TO THE 1930S: "THE LONG WEEKEND". A positive feast of historical delights in store!!

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 14th February, 2.30pm at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster. Anne King: – Sir Ernest Debenham. See above. New members welcome.

Just come along.

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB January’s meeting was a fantastic start to the 2018 programme. Guest speaker Sally Nex, a qualified professional gardener and writer, gave an informative talk on the theme of ‘Growing Vegetables in small places’ with palpable enthusiasm! Her own personal experience of vegetable and fruit growing is over twenty years long and she drew on this when giving us very useful guidance.

The focus of her advice was that vegetable growing, in our country, is based around Victorian rules which really do not need to be adhered to.

It is not necessary to plant in rows with bare earth between. Instead, aim for a cottage style approach with a variety of plants closer together with interplanting and being aware of the rate of growth of different vegetables. Sally also advocated trying the ‘Square foot’ system of planting which has been a traditional method in the USA. Plants such as courgettes, peppers, carrots, radishes, tomatoes, lettuces and mustard were seen growing happily alongside each other. This approach works especially well when using patio-sized varieties of plants and those with varying heights that tolerate each other. Raised beds are also useful for holding in goodness.

Other useful advice included not to plant according to measurements given on seed packets and to reduce by one third or a half.

Sally is a great believer in the no-dig method of gardening, which sounded wonderful. By piling on organic matter

once a year and then topping up and allowing the earth worms to take goodness down into the soil, a natural environment is created. Neither is it necessary to rotate crops in a small garden. Sally recommends a polyculture approach with companion planting.

Small garden owners were advised to consider growing kale rather than cabbages, which use a lot of space, and likewise Japanese wine berries instead of raspberries. The value of ‘cut and come again’ lettuces, high yielding ‘Patio Star’ courgettes and the shorter ‘Hestia’ dwarf runner bean were all noted. Also, it is not necessary to grow everything, like potatoes and onions, but to focus on growing the expensive vegetables like French beans and mangetout!

Towards the end of the meeting Sally shared images of creative growing spaces ranging from guttering along a fence to planted wheelbarrows, to name a few.

The next meeting will be ‘THE CHURCHYARD YEW’, on Monday 5th February at Chetnole Village Hall at 7.30pm.

Rose Roberts

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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY fun than anyone else would on the night, but that did not seem to be the case, thank goodness. The big question now is – what do we do for next year’s party?!

This year at our fast-becoming-legendary Christmas party on December 12th, we went for a mixture of old and new. For the old, our regular caterers provided their signature turkey dinner of Dickensian proportions with quite amazing efficiency for over seventy guests, which was all cleared away without a trace by the time we served the coffee and mince pies. For the new, the committee decided to take a risk and perform a Murder Mystery play which provided the entertainment for the rest of the evening.

The whole committee, whether behind or in front of the scenes, staged the play, ‘ ’ written by Ian McCutcheon, who was there to keep the proceedings in order. The six suspects strutted their stuff for twenty minutes on the stage, dropping clues and introducing red herrings as they went, and after the meal, the ‘audience’ was left to decide who had done it. As in all good murder mysteries, it was the butler of course, and the quietly efficient Ray Drewett had to reveal his true identity at the end.

Judging from the very positive feedback we received during the following days, the risk paid off and people enjoyed the new type of entertainment. During our rehearsals we often thought that we were having more

All members should now have received their Membership Card with next year’s events. Above all we have tried to provide variety in 2018 by interspersing gardening talks with something a little different, including

– make of that what you can! As well as all that, we have the , plus our usual parties in the summer and, of course, at Christmas. So, if you are not yet a member of the Garden Club, you really should be.

… is

on . This is a joint venture with the Yetminster Community Project when Chris Smith of Pennard Plants will have a huge variety of usual and unusual varieties of potatoes and heritage seeds for sale. A vegetable growers paradise!

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NOVEMBER MEETING This was our last WI before the Christmas festivities and we were looking forward to learning how to make a floral decoration for the centre of the Christmas Table. Some of the WI ladies are already very adept not to say expert in floral arrangements but for some, like myself, it was a new experience.

Unfortunately our expected speaker could not make it and so Janet ( a friend of a WI member) very kindly stepped into the breach.

She assured us that she was only a keen amateur but her skill quickly became apparent.

We had all been told to bring some greenery, flowers, a pot of some sort, secateurs and some green oasis.

The tables were covered in newspaper or plastic and we arranged our offerings and equipment ready to hand and then sat back to see Janet give a demonstration of how it should be done!

She showed us three different types of arrangement: a long one, a round one and a tall one. We watched in awe as she deftly snipped and poked greenery into the oasis quickly followed by flowers and glittery twigs all with practised ease until with a flourish the results were held up for our approval which we gave wholeheartedly.

She made it look so easy and I was itching to have a go. I had brought along a boat shaped bowl which I had been given as a wedding

present 48 years ago and had never used before now! I filled the interior with green oasis, previously dampened and this was taped on to the bowl to stop it moving about.

The first few steps seemed obvious, to poke pieces of greenery into the sides so that they flowed delicately over the edge and so hide the oasis however the next layer was not quite so successful and I soon realised that I had forgotten something for the middle to give it some height, the result being that in desperation I poked more and more material in until it looked more like an explosion than a floral arrangement.

Nothing daunted I added some glittery twigs and some red holly berries and was surprised and delighted to see that it all looked rather splendid though nothing like as professional or tasteful as Janet had produced.

Looking round the hall I could see the efforts of those who knew what they were doing but even the first attempts of us who had never done it before were very pleasing and we certainly surprised ourselves at what we had achieved.

It was a very pleasant and productive start to the Christmas Season.

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LEIGH DISCUSSION & SOCIAL CLUB On the evening of Friday 24th November, the Club held their annual Christmas dinner in Leigh Village Hall for over 60 members and friends. Helen Furness provided us with an excellent turkey roast followed by an array of delicious sweets. Our Chairman, Bridget Gordge, gave us a summary of the meetings and trips we had enjoyed throughout the year followed by Christine Jeavens and her son Beric performing songs throughout the ages in music hall style which we all thoroughly enjoyed.

Our competition night 5th December, attracted more entries than usual in most COMPETITION RESULTS SILAGE 1st: Charles Read HAY 1st: Pat Mitchell CAKE 1st: Tess Betts BISCUITS 1st: Jenny Hunnisett JAM 1st: Lucy Parrott

classes and all to a high standard. Judging was carried out by Ian and Anita Sargent and while they were making their decisions we were entertained by a photographic quiz compiled by Mick Harris who had taken close-up images of everyday objects which we had to try to identify.

Graham Sargent

OUR NEXT MEETINGS: Tuesday 6th February B.O.A.T. Bill Vellacott Tuesday 5th March BEES Bridget Strawbridge

2nd: Joyce Dibble 3rd: Sally Vickery 2nd: Charles Osmond 3rd: Anne Osmond 2nd: Jenny Hunnisett 3rd: Pat Mitchell 2nd: Pete Betts 3rd: Anne Harris 2nd: Angela Sargent 3rd: Pat Mitchell

THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION Several of us went and joined the residents of The Old Vicarage to sing carols and share mince pies in the week preceding Christmas. We were very impressed with their singing and hope they all enjoyed it as much as we did.

On Tuesday 6th February there is the ANNUAL WAVE OF PRAYER - if you would like to find out more about that, please contact Margaret Shipman 872440.

Later in February we will be holding our annual LENT LUNCH on Friday 23rd February in the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster from 12.30 to 2pm. Lots of delicious home made soups - so do

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Regular Meetings …

Every Mon Table tennis Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga

Every Tue

9.30-12.30pm 9.30-10.30am

Leigh Village Hall Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Short Mat Bowls Just Gym Gymnastic class

2-5pm 4.15-6.30pm

Leigh Village Hall St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Table Tennis Club Yetminster Bell Ringers

10-12noon 7.30pm-10pm

Scout Hut, Yetminster St Andrew's Church

Topsy Turvy Toddlers 9-11.30am Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) 10am-1pm

St Andrew's Primary School Chetnole Village Hall

Beginners Pilates

Chetnole Village Hall

Kids After School Yoga (term time) 3.15 - 4.15pm

St Andrew’s School Hall

Relax & Renew Yoga Cubs (in term)

6.30 -7.30pm 6-7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster

10-12 noon 10.30-11.30am

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

3pm (until Oct) 3.15 pm-4.05pm

Yetminster Playing Fields St Andrew's Primary School

Every Wed Drop in Coffee Morning Morning Yoga Class Croquet Coach/Play Wednesday Club (in term)

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 2pm

Chetnole Playing Fields

Croquet

5.30pm summer only

Church Farm, Hermitage

Junior WV Players (in term) Beavers (in term)

6-7pm 6-7pm

Leigh Village Hall Scout Hut Yetminster

Scouts (in term)

7-9pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

Beginners yoga

7pm

St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

7-10pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Every Thur Tai Chi

Every Fri

1.10 - 2.10pm

10am

Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates Pear Tree Baby & Toddler

10am 1.30-3pm

Chetnole Village Hall Pear Tree Preschool

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)

2-5pm 5.45-7pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Trim Room, Yetminster

Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs) Guides

5.45-7pm 7-8.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Chetnole Community Choir Table Tennis

7.30pm 9.30-12.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Croquet Club

3pm

Yetminster Sports Club

3pm 10.15 am

Yetminster Sports Club Yetminster Jubilee Hall

(May - Oct)

Every Sat

Croquet Irish Dancers

Every Sun

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club 2pm

Chetnole Playing Fields

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VILLAGE EVENTS NEWS REGULAR

…Events & Activities 1st Mon

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club

7:30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

1st Tue

Leigh Discussion Club (wint)

7.30 - 10.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wriggle Valley MU (alt months)

7pm

Church Hall, Yetminster

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

7.30pm

Sue Footner 873610

2nd Tues

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

3rd Tues

Rest & Welcome Pub

WV Women's Group

7.30pm

Gable Court

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

12.15 - 3pm

Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues

Leigh Women's Institute

7.30 - 11pm

Leigh Village Hall

1st Wed

Coffee ‘n’ Cakes

10 - 12noon

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Batcombe Coffee Morning

11am

tba

Yetminster Senior Citizens

3pm

The Meadens

Yetminster Historical Society

2.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Police Support Unit

2 - 3pm

The Cross, Leigh

Chetnole & Stockwood PC

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study

7.30pm

Venue contact 872342

3rd Wed

District Council Ward Surgery

11am - 12noon

Old School Gallery, Yetminster

Last Wed

Woodland Wednesdays

12.45-2.45pm

Pogles Wood nr Leigh

[not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC

2nd Wed

2nd Wed/alt mth

Police Community Support

By Church, Yetminster 7.30pm

St. Andrew's Primary School

10.20-10.40am

St Peter’s Church, Chetnole

10.50-11.20am

Stonyacres, Yetminster

12.10-12.30pm

Shearstones, Yetminster

1.35-2pm

Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

2.10-2.30pm

Church Lane, Hermitage

2.30 - 4.30pm

The Friary, Hilfield

1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers

6.30 - 8pm

Old School Gallery, Yet

Last Thurs

Yetminster Fair Association

7.30pm

White Hart

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

7-10pm

Leigh Village Hall

Wed/f/night Mobile Library

Wed - Sat

Friary Shop

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PLANNING

Planning Applications WD/D/17/002763 14/12/2017 Change of use and conversion WD/D/17/002292 of redundant agricultural barn to form a single dwelling (Full). Approval of all reserved matters for planning approval WD/D/16/00603 (Reserved Matters) WD/D/17/002302 26/10/2017 Erect single-storey extension to the side and rear of the existing property and the removal of some of the existing ground floor walls to create an open-plan living space (variation of condition 1 of planning permission ref WD/D/16/002170 amended plans). (Variation of condition).

WD/D/17/001994 19/09/2017 Replacement of cement render with lime render (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/17/01934 14/09/2017 Demolition of existing cottage and outbuildings, relocation of one existing long shed and construction of a new replacement dwelling.

(Outline).

WD/D/17/02228 06/09/2017 Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to a Dwellinghouse (Class C3). (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling).

WD/D/17/002490 17/11/2017 Siting of a log cabin in connection with the existing educational use. (Full).

WD/D/17/001961 11/10/2017 Erect extensions to North East and South West elevations of the existing barn. (Full).

WD/D/17/001963 21/09//2017 Erection of porch, insertion of roof lights into roof of lean-to rear extension and adaptation of existing window at first floor to enable means of escape (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/17/001512 25/07/2017 Erect temporary mobile home for farm worker (Full).

WD/D/17/001371 06/07/2017 Replacement of windows to ground floor cloakroom, first floor cloakroom on front elevation and all windows on rear and side elevations, replacement of window on rear of living room with pair of doors with sidelights, replacement of internal metal spiral staircase with timber staircase and replacement of front porch (retrospective) (Listed Building Consent).

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February 2018 WD/D/17/002330 25/10/2017 Erection of timber fencing WD/D/17/002331 and gates and erection of trellis fencing and gates adjacent to the driveway South of The Court House.

WD/D/17/002767 18/12/2017 Erection of two-storey dwelling (Full).

WD/D/17/002713 04/12/2017 Construction of an equestrian menage, stable block and hay barn for private leisure/ training use together with an adjoining concrete yard (Full).

WD/D/17/002384 04/12/2017 Construction of a clay lined below ground manure storage lagoon, with associated safety fence (variation of condition 4 of planning permission WD/D/17/000644) (Variation of condition).

WD/D/17/002265 12/10/2017 First floor rear extension,open porch to front of house, interior alterations, flue for log burning stove and removal of one chimney stack. (Full).

WD/D/17/002038 25/09/2017 Internal & External alterations (Listed Building Consent).

The next Development Control Committee meetings will take place on 15th Feb 18 at 1.00pm, meetings are held in 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.

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