307 July/August 2018 Wriggle Valley Magazine

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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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ADVERTISER Stuart Goodier Boiler Servicing JJP Plumbing M Harris Builder AR Hillier, Building Maintenance Steve Jones Carpentry & Joinery Knott Roofing Lawrence Electricals Neal Electrical Services Phelps Heating Solutions Sellick & Saxton Spearbuild Steve Mumford General Builder BA Wallbridge Plumb. & Heat.

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EDITOR’S MUSINGS… Just a short editorial this month. Have a truly lovely Summer, let’s hope it is a sunny one, and have fun with all the summer events in your Wriggle Valley. There are a plethora of shows, open days and weekends and many other things for you to enjoy in July and August.

We will be back on your doorsteps in September; 12th August for all your news, views and previews and of course photos; happy snapping over the summer and don’t forget to send in your photos for the open until end of September.

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e had a happy welcome to Charlie Gordge on his christening. The church was packed with lots of family and friends, and there were wonderful readings by the children.

Congratulations also to Simon (parents Johnny and Julie Gibbs of Batcombe) and Ali Gibbs, who got married last month in Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire. It was a lovely summer’s day and a very happy occasion as the photograph shows.

On 22nd July at 10.15 am we will be having a PET SERVICE and many and varied creatures are invited to join.

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And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

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ere we are already in July and it’s a double issue so when you’re out and about at local events take lots of pictures for the September one won’t you?

Of course the main event this summer is the FETE AND FLOWER SHOW on Saturday 4th August which is always incredibly good fun and a true village event - try to get there if you can and enter as many classes as possible!

DRIVERS please take care if you see a pedestrian walking to or from the Chetnole railway halt; it’s a narrow road and one of our residents has made this plea following a close shave with a car up there. Many thanks.

CHETNOLE OIL GROUP If you would like to order some domestic heating oil in readiness for colder nights to come then please contact John Sanford on 01935 872973 no less than five working days before 13th September. Have a wonderful summer.

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CHETNOLE FETE AND FLOWER SHOW BINGO NIGHT It was Full House at the Village Hall on Saturday 12th May when the annual fundraising event for the Flower Show took place. It was a terrific evening with a range of prizes for the bingo, a raffle and a wellattended bar.

We would like to thank everyone who came on the night - your generosity meant that over £375 was raised. This goes towards covering the expenses of staging the Fete and Flower Show and means that more of the money raised on the big day can go towards local charities and organisations.

Many thanks.

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ACOUSTIC BAND, WATKINS & SWARBRICK are known for the

CHETNOLE VILLAGE HALL Saturday 7th July Doors & bar open from 7.30pm.

Concert starts at 8pm songsfromthehalls234@gmail.com CDs will be on sale.

different routes they take in their music.

Ken, Simon, Lucy and Angela perform songs and tunes inspired by folk and country music, as well as blues and jazz standards.

Expect sensitive and extraordinary playing of guitars, fiddle, mandolin and ukulele, plus some lovely mellow vocals.

Throw in some lively banter and a relaxed approach and you have a truly entertaining evening. The band's policy is not to charge admission; instead, the audience are asked to pay what they like at the end of the performance.

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CHETNOLE FETE AND FLOWER SHOW Are you getting ready for the CHETNOLE FETE AND FLOWER SHOW on Saturday 4th August? The more entries the better so whether your talents lie in the garden, kitchen or studio (or of course all of the above), start planning! This year's challenge is a classic Battenberg cake but there are many, many more categories with cups to be won. There are three children's age groups with challenges ranging from painting eggs and decorating jam jars to baking cakes and whittling.

Outside the main tent, there will be plenty to enjoy in the sunshine including fun activities for the children, tea and cakes for the hungry, Pimms for the thirsty, live music for the fidgety and a fun show for your best friends (plus owners). Please see accompanying poster for more details.

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ALL DOWN TO THE HOE DOWN On Saturday 9th June Chetnole Village hall was transformed into the Wild West with an audience donning stetsons, checked shirts and bootlace ties for the occasion.

A mustachioed John Head opened proceedings with a Cowboy Monologue, followed by music from a new group of “old hands” (Jim, Bev, Heather and Nick King) named Riding with the Kings. With the audience warmed up, Karen Spencer led the line dancing posse. It was then time for the blue grass group – soon to be seen and heard at the Larmer Tree Festival – The Olde Boston Tea Party.

Their set was followed by two old varmits (a.k.a. Blair Sibun and John Head) accompanying Jim with their tea trays (don't ask!!) in their very own version of Mule Train. Good order was restored by further songs from Jim and the return of The Olde Boston Tea Party. They were joined on stage for the finale by Riding

with the Kings. The audience joined in with familiar songs and there were many rousing encores before everyone left for their homesteads after a great evening’s entertainment.

Our thanks must surely go to the Village Hall Committee for all their hard work; for the chow and the saloon, to Ken Horsewell for being M.C. And especially to Jim Aldhouse for organising the event.

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While walking through the countryside protect ourselves and farmers’ livestock! when walking on footpaths across fields until you are absolutely sure that there are no livestock. You may not be able to see sheep immediately, so don’t assume that the field is empty. Dogs that worry sheep may be shot or put down. However, if you are chased by cattle, let your dog off the lead for your own safety.

HERMITAGE SUMMER BALL Final plans are made and full publicity will start very soon. However, tickets can be purchased now - to ensure you are able to join in the fun and entertainment on Friday August 10th call George Grazebrook on 01963 210 253 or email him at grazebrookes@btinternet.com

Some of the fun: ● The Replicas Band (as last year) ● A magician performing card tricks at your table. ● A lucky draw for magnums of champagne. ● Top and Tail to support Air Ambulance. ● Full bar Come at 7.00 for 7.30pm and dance and/or chat until late. Bring your own food.

Black Tie. Tickets are £25 per person and you can book, if you wish, your own table for 8 - 10 people.

Let’s make it another night to remember!

VILLAGE LUNCH Sunday 12th August.

For villagers and their guests we will have another Sunday Lunch - fully catered and another unforgettable tractor ride over a new route.

Tickets available from Jan Pescott on 01963 210 380.

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Geoffrey Charles Perry 1930 - 2018 Geoffrey Charles Perry was born on 19th February 1930 at Ewens Farm, West Chelborough, Nr Evershot, to Wilfred and Agnes Perry, the third of seven children: David, Christine, Geoffrey, Janet, John, Edgar, and Ruth.

At 10 years old Geoff’s family moved to Church Farm, Hilfield, where the children settled into growing up during the war. For over 40 years he was a Church Warden in this village.

Geoff left Evershot school at 14 and came home to help Dad on the farm. With an air of make and mend Geoff’s natural abilities came into their own. Geoff joined the newly formed Sherborne Young Farmers Club.

The family suffered a tragedy in 1948 when Edgar died in a drowning accident at just 8 years old.

On 23rd December 1965 Dad was killed in a road traffic accident leaving Geoff and Mum at the farm.

In 1982, after a whirlwind romance, Geoff married Jennie and lived in part of the farmhouse.

Unfortunately the marriage did not

last and they parted after about 18 months.

At this time Geoff was running sheep on the farm. Mum died in 1994 at the grand age of 90, looking after herself till the end.

Geoff sold up not long after and went to live in Sparkford enjoying the freedom of life for a while but began to struggle and eventually, in September 2009, ended up lost and in Dorchester A&E not remembering what had happened.

After assessment he was moved to Yeovil Hospital, and while there Geoff felt he could no longer cope living alone and asked to go into The Old Vicarage. Three weeks later he took up residence at Leigh.

Geoff lived very happily at Leigh for five years with no worries.

He called it “heaven on earth”, but in August 2014 had a bad turn and new plans had to be made, so he was moved to Henford Care Home.

Here he adapted very quickly and forgot about Leigh. As at Leigh, he was much loved by the staff who found him of a gentle nature, a quick wit and always looking on the sunny side of things.

Over the last year Geoff’s physical health deteriorated gradually and recently, when he was ill, he said that he had enough.

He had his 88th birthday in good spirits, but was rushed into Yeovil Hospital on 29th March where he passed away very peacefully on 6th April.

Ruth Hawkins

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would like to join her for all or part of the route. She says she walks very slowly but if people want to go at their own pace there are several suitable joining / leaving points along the route and the views are fantastic!

She will be looking for sponsors over the next few weeks and has set up a justgiving page: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding /cathypurcellcoastpath If you are able to join Cathy or would like more information about how to donate please contact her on: cathleenpurcell@yahoo.co.uk

As you will all know by now the new Leigh Playpark is soon to be repositioned in the wild flower meadow behind the Village Hall. We have visions of happy children running through the long grass which is spurring us on through the process of getting a reasonable quote for the cost of moving of the reusable existing equipment. We hope to start the move from the old site this Autumn, and are actively fundraising for a new slide,

and other equipment.

As part of fundraising efforts for this project Cathy Purcell is doing a sponsored walk along the inland route of the Southwest coast path, a distance of 17 miles. She is hoping to complete it in one day towards the end of August and would be delighted if anybody else

Look out for more fundraising activities for the Play Park including: a Car Wash, Coffee Morning & Cake Sale at Sherfield House (more information in September’s magazine) and the ongoing Sale of Plants outside the Jepson’s House, “the Old Stores”. In addition we would like to thank Battens Solicitors for their generous donation of £520 to cover the legal fees for the lease.

LEIGH FLOWER SHOW Saturday 11th August 2018 Entry forms, information and the schedule of classes are available on the Leigh Village website www.leighvillage.org.uk/ (on the right of the screen click LEIGH FLOWER SHOW 2018 schedule and then on the main screen click here to download a copy). Hard copies will also be coming soon to Bridge Garage and Stores in Leigh. Please have a go at baking/making, cooking/painting, sewing/ growing, arranging/ photographing and get the children involved. You never know, you may win a cup! wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN LEIGH IN JULY/AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER: Sunday 1st July SUMMER TEA PARTY, Leigh Village Hall 2.30 – 5.30pm Sat/Sun 14th/15th July OPEN WEEKEND, ST ANDREW’S CHURCH (details inside) Saturday 21st July LEIGH FOOD FAIR AND CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY, Leigh Village Hall 10–4pm Saturday 11th August 82ND LEIGH FLOWER SHOW, Leigh Village Hall, 2.30 – 4.00pm Saturday 18th August SUMMER FETE, The Old Vicarage Care Home, 2.00 – 5.00pm Sunday 2nd September CAR BOOT SALE in aid of the Church, Leigh Village Hall, 9.00am – 12.00 noon Saturday 8th September “RIDE AND STRIDE” – Sponsored Bike Ride in aid of Dorset Historic Churches Trust – Contact Alaistair Cumming: alaistairc@hotmail.com (more information in September’s magazine)

LEIGH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

After the initial enthusiasm the progress has reached a plateau. It is time to inject new life and for this we need some fresh volunteers. The initial questionnaire is about to go to the printers, with a public meeting to be held, probably in September.

If you care about the future of our village then it would be good to hear from you. You need no previous knowledge as we do have a consultant to guide us and there is plenty of information. As we work together, you are never left wondering!

Please contact me for further information and when we next meet.

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LEIGH CHURCH OPEN WEEKEND 14th & 15th JULY It is the third year that we’ve held a Church Open Weekend. Each one has been different and this year is no exception.

Our focus this year is on life and work in this lovely rural area. There will be lots to see, hear, do and think about as well as plenty of scrumptious food, from Brunch to Cream Teas and Cakes.

Make sure you get a seat in the church for 12.30pm on Saturday for This Farming Life – an interview with three generations of local farmers. You can drop off your children with Philippa and her helpers who start children’s activities at the same time.

Richard Kirlew, our Team Vicar and recently appointed Diocesan Rural Officer for Dorset, will be with us for most of the weekend and will be on hand to discuss items raised in the farmers’ interview and other rural issues.

We will be Clipping the Church at 3.00pm and lots of you are needed to achieve a circle of people all the way round the outside of the church. As this is the third year in a row that we have

done this I think we can safely say that this is now a village tradition.

Your exertions round the church will be immediately rewarded with cream teas and cakes to the accompaniment of the lovely singing of the Stanchester Quire.

Richard Kirlew will be back on Sunday Morning to lead our special open air Rural Mission Sunday service at 10.15am, and then at 11.30am local history expert Luke Mouland will be giving one of his highly engaging illustrated talks – “Plotted, pieced and ploughed: A Short History of Leigh”.

Throughout the weekend there will be displays in the church and churchyard including Living in Leigh, Hand Made in Leigh, Curiosities from Leigh, the Candle Auction, historic Church Registers, and you can browse through a fascinating collection of books on country life.

AND from time there will be outbursts of music in the church and churchyard.

What more could you want? Make sure you don’t miss it.

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The detailed timetable is:

Saturday 14th July ●From 10.30am BRUNCH in the churchyard Bacon, Sausage or Veggie Baps ●12.30pm THIS FARMING LIFE – memories of farming in West Dorset past and present – an interview with three generations of local farmers ●12.30 pm CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES including Treasure Hunt start in the churchyard ●1.30pm The Rev. Richard Kirlew – the church and rural issues – your chance to ask questions ●2.30pm ECO CHURCH – launching a new initiative for the village ●3pm CLIPPING THE CHURCH followed

by Cream teas and cakes in the churchyard with music from The Stanchester Quire

Sunday 15th July 10.15am OPEN AIR CHURCH SERVICE in the churchyard led by the Rev Richard Kirlew, Diocesan Rural Officer for Dorset

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, LEIGH

Don’t forget to come to our CHURCH OPEN WEEKEND on 14th & 15th July. See our separate article for more details.

There will be a very special RURAL MISSION SUNDAY SERVICE at 10.15am on 15thJuly.The plan is to hold this service in the open air, though we can always move into the church if necessary. We can seat a reasonable number in the churchyard, but if you could bring a chair with you that would be very helpful.

Our usual COFFEE MORNINGS will be held on Tuesday 3rd July and Tuesday 7th August at 10.30am. All are very welcome.

Please put in your diaries our CAR

● 11.30pm Luke Mouland – “Plotted, pieced and ploughed: A Short History of Leigh” Eddie Upton

BOOT SALE on Sunday 2ⁿd September (see separate advertisement in this magazine for times and prices). If you just wish to have a table, please contact either Anne Reason 873726 or Fiona Parks 873603 for details. This event is a fund raiser for the church and we hope as many as possible will support it.

Refreshments including teas/coffees and cakes plus Bacon butties will be served during the morning.

As always we are very grateful for all the support the village gives St Andrew's.

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CHETNOLE & LEIGH GARDEN CLUB Many thanks to everyone who opened their gardens, helped with teas or visited the gardens. We raised over £1000 with more than 180 people admiring the nine beautiful gardens. Almost two thirds of these were visitors to the area, some even from overseas, and it was lovely to welcome so many people to our beautiful villages. We are again planning to support Future Roots this year and it was great to have them with us for the afternoon. Aly Kozowyk

The “Secret Garden” revealed

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An exquisite pond

Simply breathtaking

A “riot” of colour

Such lovely leaves

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NEWS FROM THE OLD VICARAGE May has been a month filled with a variety of different activities and entertainment. The month started with the beautiful music of Florence the harpist and the music continued throughout the month with Will Rawlings, Victoria Starr, Robb Whiteman and his guitar Country Dave, Vaughan Davies and David Andrews. Thank you all for giving us such a varied selection of music from Dean Martin to songs from the shows and films.

We were kept busy with Exercises with Chris, Maypole dancing with Ann Hinchcliffe, Yoga with Debbie and singing and drumming with Magdalena. After all the activity it was wonderful to relax with hand massages given by Carol and Lucy.

Thank you to our volunteers for coming in and organising a game of Push Pong and a quiz, great fun.

The weather was kind to us for our trip to The Swannery in Abbotsbury. We all had a lovely day out together, watching the swans being fed, the little cygnets riding on their mums’ back, some of the pens’ (female swans) nesting with the cobs keeping watch. We had lunch in the

Swannery café which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. We are all looking forward to our next trip out in June to West Bay for a fish and chip lunch Preparations are under way for our summer fete on 18th August 2.00 – 5.00pm. Cream teas, Raffle, live music, fun dog show and a variety of stalls.

Please contact Gill our new activities coordinator on 01935 873033 if you would be interested in having a stall.

If anyone has any suggestions of things we can incorporate into our programme or would like to become a volunteer please do let Gill know, we are always on the look-out for new ideas and events!

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13th Leigh FOOD FAIR & VINTAGE CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY 10am - 4pm SATURDAY 21st July 2018 LEIGH VILLAGE HALL Taste and buy some of the BEST FOOD AND DRINK on offer from local producers. A variety of interesting Veteran/Classic cars & motorbikes will be on display.

This is always a very successful show, AND will, of course, be in our amazing Leigh Village Hall. Please spread the word to your friends and relations – it really is a day NOT to be missed.

Proceeds go to Leigh Village Hall, The Hub, Yeovil, St Andrew’s Church, Leigh & other charities.

Adults £2, children u 15 Free Contact: Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846 or

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NO RAGS. Please leave in bags in church porch where they will be collected daily, or call Gilly Wilson on 01935 872982 if you need further help. They all go to good causes in Africa & Eastern Europe, and we make a small amount to help with the up keep of St Hippolytus. But we need more, please pass the word V W M around, wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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Elderflower and lemon. Remember that recipe? Apparently we can’t get enough of it – selling like the proverbial hot cakes, I’m told. The memory of the Royal Wedding still hangs on it seems. Although, the patriotic displays did seem somewhat muted at the time - just one or two strings of bunting.

However there was one door hung from lintel to step with the Union Jack, and just to emphasise the point a second one fluttering in the front garden.

Sadly the cuckoo has not been heard again so maybe its habitat has been destroyed after all. By way of consolation an owl has appeared at the allotments. It’s so tame it lets you get up close enough to touch it. See photo.

Neighbourhood Plan: an Open Day is to be held at St. Andrew’s School, 7th July to allow the village to come up to date with the plan. Your views count. There will be a questionnaire to allow you to register your opinions. See more on p37.

Chairman’s Blog. P35 and news from YCP) Trailer: it seems horrible to dredge up thoughts of the colder, darker autumn evenings, but put the Moviola dates in your diaries. It’s hoped to start in September with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. It’s a terrific book (about the occupation of Guernsey in WW2) and, according to the critics, an equally good film. See the notice on p32.

Finally, a fond farewell to Bill Duggan.

He will be sadly missed but all our best wishes go to him in his move to a new home “up north”. There will be several mentions of him in this edition – an indication of just how much he did for the village and how well loved he was.

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Recycling at Coffee ‘n’ Cake. Dorset Waste Partnership came and told us that new technology means much more can be recycled: plastic trays and bottles, plastic bottle tops and lids, and aerosols and spray pumps. Advice: if it wraps, put it in the black bin, all other packaging - in the green bin.

The plastics are turned into park benches, fleeces or … traffic cones (!). Those shiny black trays go to “energy power” ie they are burnt in furnaces to generate electricity.

There’s also a powerful economic case: it costs £30 to recycle one ton of rubbish against £120 to put it into landfill.

A saving which feeds back into keeping down our council tax bills. So it’s worth doing. (see also

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TREACLE EATER CLOG, a north west morris team based in Yeovil, will be dancing at the White Hart, Yetminster at 9 p.m. on Monday 16th July.

The tradition we dance originated in the old industrial Northwest of England, where it evolved as a processional dance, performed mainly in carnivals.

The dancers dressed in brightly coloured clothing and were accompanied by a large band so that the dancers could hear the music above the din.

We will be joined by the Knights of King Ina, who dance Morris Jigs. Why not come and watch us? To find out more please contact Rosemary on 01935 891415 or Bernard on 01258 817174 or visit our website www.treacleeaterclog.org.uk

YETMINSTER JUBILEE HALL Notices THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Yetminster Jubilee Hall will be held at the Hall on Wednesday 18th July 2018 starting at 7.30pm. Do please come along, find out what is happening and have your say.

The main hall will be closed from Saturday 28th July through to Monday 13th August 2018 for redecoration. The Trim Room, kitchen and Benefice office will remain open but there may be some disruption and dust.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause, but it needs doing!

SHERBORNE MUSEUM MYSTERIOUS OBJECTS - FINDS DAY

Thursday 19th July 10.30am-1 pm Spend time with our Finds Liaison Officer, Ciorstaidh Trevarthen, and bring any mysterious objects you might have found and want identifying. Ciorstaidh brings with her some fantastic artefacts from prehistoric to post medieval for handling and much more to inspire any budding archaeologist!

FREE FAMILY EVENT WITH DONATIONS WELCOME

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ST ANDREW’S CHURCH NEWS Our next fundraising event will be t St Andrew's Church, Yetminster DT9 6LG . Entry £10 + refreshments. This is sure to be a sell out event so please get your tickets early. Available from the Spar Shop, the Gallery and the Pub, and also Sherborne Tourist office.

We will be serving in the Jubilee Hall at the on so do come along and join us for a sit down with a cuppa!

Looking ahead: we have a very in aid of the interesting Restoration Fund on by local author Rory Maclean, so please keep the date.

Have a wonderful summer, and enjoy our beautiful Dorset countryside and gardens!

More than 150 people came to the at St Andrew's th Church, Yetminster on 16 June, when the church tower was open so people could climb the 85 ancient stone steps to enjoy the stunning views over the Three Valleys: 75 folk of all ages took advantage. age 37, won the in an amazing 38 seconds, while won the , finding 63 golden doubloons in and around the church. The party was in aid of whose next event is the concert with GERRY COLVIN Enjoy Barry Allington’s photos on the next page. Thanks Barry.

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Phew, 85 steps later

Entering the steps

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Dates for the Autumn are Tuesdays: 4th September, 2nd October and 6th November.

At the time of going to press films have not yet been confirmed. We are very much hoping to show:

but nothing is yet certain.

Please look out for posters or check on the Moviola website in August to find out what will be showing in September. The address is: www.moviola.org Looking forward to your support for the film nights in the autumn

In Aid of The Dorset Historic Churches Trust Saturday 8th September 2018 Ride and Stride is an annual sponsored event in which people walk, cycle or even ride a horse to as many churches as they are able to. Last year Ride and Stride in Dorset raised £86,000 with over 170 participating churches and the Dorset Historic Churches Trust made grants totalling £113,000. These grants not only help to maintain the fabric of Dorset’s beautiful old churches (many of which are listed Grade II or Grade I), but they also help with specific projects such as the addition of small kitchens or lavatories so that our churches can be used by the wider community for generations to come. Half of the money raised on Ride and Stride day is returned directly to churches nominated by the participants while the other half is used to fund the grant programme. In 2016 Yetminster raised £1,132 placing us about 12th out of the 170 or so participating churches, while in 2017 Yetminster raised £501 So get on your bike or horse, dust off those walking boots and get out in our wonderful countryside to raise money for your local church. Go as part of a group or as a solo explorer and visit the amazing churches in our Benefice.

To find out how to get involved visit www.dhct.org.uk or email Alex Mitchell altrmitch@hotmail.com information will also be displayed in the church through July and August.

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NEWS FROM YETMINSTER COMMUNITY PROJECT At the COFFEE & CAKE event in June we had a display all about recycling in Dorset. It was manned by two enthusiastic and knowledgeable chaps from Dorset Recycling, and there was plenty of interest from those attending. Most of it is common sense, but there are a few surprises. For example you should fit screw caps on glass bottles and plastic containers, and lids on jars. Aerosols can also be included. The full story is available on the dorsetforyou website, and the easiest way to find the right page is to search using the phrase ‘Dorset which bin do I use’.

COFFEE & CAKE will continue over the summer, on the first Wednesday each month, 10am-12 noon. All proceeds from this event are donated to charities chosen by those attending, so do come along and give us a try.

It’s a lively and sociable event much enjoyed by all who come. We have donated over £1000 so far to a wide range of charities including St. Margaret’s Hospice, Dogs Trust, Shelter Box, Water Aid, Parkinson’s UK, Macmillan and Julia’s House.

The Jubilee Hall will be decorated over the summer, and after that we plan to organise some pictures to go on the walls. This will be in the form of an exhibition which will be regularly changed as new work becomes

available, and we would like anyone who has either photos or artwork that they would like considered to contact us. The format will be A3, either landscape or portrait, so any photographic images should have enough pixels to reproduce well at this size. Artwork will be copied by us and the original returned to you. Please email us for more details, preferably including a sample of your image.

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.

Ray Drewett

GRANTS AVAILABLE - We are now in a GRANTS AVAILABLE - We are now in position to offer grants to local a position to offer grants to local organisations, so if you have a project organisations, so if you have a project which would benefit from extra funds which would benefit from extra funds please email us with the details. This year please email us with the details. This year we have already made donations to the we have already made donations to the Guides, the Scouts and the Bowls Club. We Guides, the Scouts and the Bowls Club. are also planning to help with the cost of We are also planning to help with the some new chairs for the hall, the cost of some new chairs for the hall, the refurbishing of the phone box, and the refurbishing of the phone box, and the purchase of a new speed camera. By purchase of a new speed camera. By supporting our events you will allow us to supporting our events you will allow us continue to help with worthwhile local to continue to help with worthwhile local projects. projects. wrigglevalleymagazine.co.uk

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As we have p r e v i o u s l y stressed, an essential part of t h e NEIGHBOURHOOD N e i g h b o u r h o o d Planning process PLAN. is to ensure that we engage with the community. We have done this through meetings, questionnaires and by using the local Wriggle Valley magazine together with the dedicated NP website and the website of the Parish Council.

An issue for us, following our Call for Sites, is how to continue this initiative.

Having considered the various options, we have decided to hold an “OPEN DAY”, see below. This will have the advantage in that it will enable the community to come and see the sites that have been submitted and additionally, those that have been identified as potentially suitable for development. There will be information available on each site and an opportunity for people to provide us with their feedback. The display will also

include the adopted Vision and other parts of the plan so that you can also see the progress that is being made.

Our Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report (SEA) has now been sent out to the relevant consultative bodies for them to “formally” respond.

Allowing time for the statistical analysis of the data obtained from the Open Day, and for the consultees to comment on the SEA, we should be able to engage with landowners in the middle of August, with the intention being to finalise the assessment and selection process in early September whilst, at the same time, moving forward with other elements of the Plan.

You can contact us at: yetminsterplan@gmail.com and there is more information on the Plan at yrinp.net and on the Parish Website http://yetminsterparishes.gov.uk and don’t forget you can find us on Facebook – facebook.com/YRINP The Neighbourhood Plan Group

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CHAIRMANS BLOG Evening All -Thanks very much to the Coffee & Cakes team who supported our event with Dorset Waste Partnership. DWP explained what plastic could and could not be recycled and what happens to it after it goes in the bin. The morning was well attended and there were lots of eye openers. I think everyone went away with some useful ideas.

We had to say goodbye to a real friend on 8th June at the White Hart. Bill Duggan has done so much for the village and whatever was going on, Bill was there larger than life. We will all miss him and

wish him well in his new life in Lancashire.

Planning for YETMINSTER FAIR is now over and we are awaiting the big weekend of 13 - 15th July. Lots of great things going on with live music, as well as the main Fair on the Saturday. Do come and support it – all the proceeds go to help local groups.

Last year the Fair supported youth, sports and cultural activities as well as helping the Jubilee Hall and repairs to our national

treasure - the carillion in the church. Do come along and enjoy yourselves Speaking of the Jubilee Hall – it will be closed for two weeks at the beginning of August while our decorator does his work.

It will look really resplendent when he has finished. Thanks to the Hall committee who organised it and we’re looking forward to seeing it rejuvenated – the last time it was painted was when the extension was built ! Do come in and have a look when it reopens I mentioned a little while ago about re-launching Neighbourhood Watch in the villages. Quite a few people have contacted me with positive views so I have asked the Police if they could come and help us with ideas. I hope we can have an initial meeting in August to which everyone is invited. Date to be announced.

Finally, I understand that the developers of Folly Farm have put in for final planning. The plans should be on the Dorset for You website and will be worth looking at.

Best wishes, Geoff Goater

Saturday 14th July 2018 50 club JUNE 2018 DRAW

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Saturday 14th July 2018 celebration, the party will mark the start of the Yetminster Fair and the re-opening of the Sports Club under its new management. Taking place on the Sports Field and in the Sports Pavilion, the fun-filled party is open to all and will include a Charity Football Match in aid of the Yetminster Fair Association; live music from a Thousand Suns, Flic Keirle and Jack Humphries; sets by DJ Frazer Mitchell; a hog roast; an ice cream parlour; a cake stall; face painting; a raffle; and a giant inflatable slide .

In an exciting break with tradition, this year’s YETMINSTER FAIR is set to take over a full weekend in the middle of July. Fair festivities will run from 13th - 15th July, with a jam-packed schedule of family friendly events taking place from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. Offering something for everyone, this year’s event is set to be the biggest and best yet!

The weekend will kick off with Yetminster Sports Club’s Summer Spectacular launch party on Friday 13th July from 5pm. A joint

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Saturday 14th July 2018

Saturday 14th July sees the main event, with the famous YETMINSTER FAIR taking over the High Street and Fair Field (kindly on loan from Peter Newton) from 1pm until 5pm. Steeped in 800 years of history, this year the annual village extravaganza will feature over 40 stalls selling an eclectic mix of gifts, food, fashion, crafts, toys and much more. The Town Crier will preside over the programme of events and as always, the afternoon will be ushered in by the visual delight that is the Annual Yetminster Fair Parade. St Andrew’s Church will host a performance by the local Blackrock Irish Dancers and an elegant flower display. The Church team will also be overseeing the perennially popular cream teas in the Jubilee Hall to raise funds for the Church Restoration project.

Also in the Hall, there will be a display by the Model Boat Club.

As in previous years, a full line up of first rate entertainment will be provided in the main arena in front of The White Hart. Here you

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MAIN ARENA

MARQUEE

FIELD

DOG SHOW

1pm

Parade

Parade

Parade

Parade

1.30pm

Blackrock Irish Dancers

Stickland’s School Choir

2pm

No Mean Feet Junior Wriggle Valley Players

2.30pm

Ukulele Band Phoenix Voices Choir

3pm

No Mean Feet Beckerleg

Circus Skills .. Dog Show

3.30pm

Wessex Highlanders

Beckerleg

…with…

Hoopers Display & ….

4pm

Phoenix Voices Choir

Beckerleg

…Gosmina Circus

…Have a Go

4.30pm

Ukulele Band

Class Entries for Dog Show Dog Show

can catch performances by the Blackrock Irish Dancers, the Wessex Highlanders, No Mean Feet, the Phoenix Voices Choir and a popular local Ukulele Band.

Open from 10.30am serving bacon sandwiches, coffees and teas, the White Hart will then continue to welcome revellers throughout the day and will be serving local ales and ciders, as well as a great selection of wines and soft drinks. Their outside kitchen and barbecue will also be running all day and into the evening, offering a delectable range of sausages, burgers, chips, nachos, chilli nachos and more. In addition to this, their full menu of hearty pub fare will also be available from the main kitchen from 6pm – 9pm.

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For fun for all the family and even your four legged friends, the Fair Field behind The White Hart is the place to be! Here you will find more enticing stalls, a bouncy castle, circus skills workshops by Gosmina Circus (where you can try your hand at juggling, diabolo, spinning plates and feather balancing), a family dog show and a ‘Hoopers’ display by the Sherborne Vale Agility Team. There will also be entertainment from The Junior Wriggle Valley Players, Stickland’s School Choir, Phoenix Voices and the rousing acoustic trio Beckerleg, who will top the bill in the field’s marquee.

The festivities will then be continued into the night, with renowned Dorset band Mustang Sally rocking out at The White Hart from 8pm.

After the excitement of Friday and Saturday, Sunday 15th July will

offer the perfect way to wind down and reflect upon a weekend well spent, with a fun and informal Family Pet Service in the Fair Field’s marquee at 10.30am. This heart-warming and unpredictable service is bound to charm all in attendance and it is open to everyone, including all creatures great and small, from parakeets to ponies!

With free entry to all events and so much to see and do for the whole family, the Yetminster Fair Weekender is well worth a visit this July.

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

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A New Era for Yetminster Sports Club Recently relaunched under new management, Yetminster Sports Club is a sporting and social hub run by a team of Yetminster residents for the benefit and enjoyment of the local community.

The Sports Club is nestled into a quiet corner of the historic village of Yetminster and is the proud home of the Yetminster Tennis and Croquet Clubs. Centred around the revitalised Sports Pavilion, which includes the Pavilion Bar and skittle alley, the Sports Club also boasts two football pitches, a croquet lawn and a tennis court.

The Sports Club is a members’ club, with annual membership packages available for individuals, families, couples and under 18s. Members are able to enjoy a range of benefits, from discounted event tickets and activity fees, to drinks offers and free hire of the Pavilion for private functions.

The goal of the Sports Club is to unite the community; bringing people together by promoting the many benefits of getting active and getting outdoors. Family friendly and inclusive to the core, the Club looks forward to welcoming members of all ages and interests, and to running a plethora of exciting activities, events and groups that utilise its fantastic facilities.

The Pavilion Bar is open all year round on Thursday and Friday nights from 7pm to 11pm, on Saturdays from 12 noon to 11pm and on Sundays from 12 noon until 6pm. The Skittle and Pool seasons will also see the bar opening on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Do pop in to meet the friendly team, enjoy a refreshing drink and admire the wonderful views across the stunning countryside this summer.

Outside, the playing field is open to all, with picnics and play always encouraged.

The team is truly excited to welcome new members into the Sports Club’s community and is ready to kick off a whole new era for this village institution.

For more information please contact info@yetminstersportsclub.co.uk , call us on 01935 872489 or find us on Facebook @yetminstersportsclubofficial Jemma Farrell Yetminster Sports Club

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NEWS FROM BEER HACKETT

FRIENDS OF ST. MICHAEL’S Details about the proposed scheme and questionnaire have now been circulated to every household.

Once the feedback has been reviewed more information will follow.

CELEBRATION WEEKEND

“WORSHIP FOR ALL” SERVICE in church on Sunday morning, 8th July at 9:30am. We will have a small choir to help us celebrate this special weekend. Come and help us “raise the roof!”

Grand Village Tea Party From 2:00pm on Sunday 8th. July in the Church & Grounds.

The annual opportunity for Beer Hackett residents, families and friends to enjoy a pleasant social get-together to the laid back accompaniment of the Wriggle Valley Jazz Band. This year will see the introduction of new activities and competitions especially for families and children.

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7/8th July Begins with: AN EVENING OF GOOD MUSIC, FUN AND LAUGHTER by Kathy Smyth & the Trinity Entertainers, a mixed group of a dozen or so talented singers from the South Somerset area, led since 2004 by Jean Rudd.

The concert begins at 7:30pm on Saturday 7th July in St Michael’s Church. Tickets £10 at door to include a glass of wine & nibbles.

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THE BEER HACKETT TO BATCOMBE BICYCLE POINT TO POINT

WINE & CHEESE PARTY

Saturday 11th August Starts at 11.00 am from Manor Farm, Knighton Hill, DT9 6QU An old-fashioned race of approx. 18 miles through some of Dorset’s most stunning countryside, testing not just speed and stamina but planning, map-reading - and base guile.

The ‘point’ – from which a voucher has to be collected - will only be revealed to each rider on the day. £10 entrance fee – Prizes for Fastest, Oldest, Youngest, Slowest, Closest to Bogey-time, Most Stylish - and Others…

Bar & Barbecue Lunch from 12 pm Friends and Family welcome.

Plentiful parking.

Please book in at: alicejohnselifecoaching@gmail.com or 01935 873112 In aid of St. Michael’s Church, Beer Hackett.

V W M

WINE & CHEESE PARTY Friday 3rd August, 6.30-8.30pm At Church Farm, kindly hosted by Alistair & Cecilia Goodlad. Join us for a lovely couple hours supporting our church.

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Village Tea Party

Mon

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Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Garden Party at member's garden

Tues

3

Coffee Morning/ Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Wed

4

Wednesday Club Open Afternoon

3-4pm

St Andrew's School, Yetminster

WVCC home v Thornford

6.15pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Leigh Village Hall

Fri

6

Family Camping Weekend 6th - 8th

Sat

7

Watkins & Swarbrick concert

8pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Gerry Colvin Folk & Country Band

7.30pm

St Andrew's Church, Yetminster

Pogles Wood

Choral Concert Kathy Smyth & the 7.30pm Trinity Entertainers

St Michael's Church, Beer Hackett

Village Tea Party & Wriggle Valley 2pm Jazz Band

St Michael's Church, Beer Hackett

Sun

8

Tues

10 Y&RG Soc Summer Garden Party

3pm

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Leigh Discussion Club Evening Boat Trip to Dancing Ledge

6-9pm

Poole Quay

Pub Quiz

7pm

The White Hart

Fri

13 Summer Spectacular Launch Party 5-11pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Sat

14 Yetminster Fair 14th & 15th

Yetminster

Live music with Mustang Sally

8pm

The White Hart

Sat

14 Church Open Weekend

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Sun

15 Church Open Weekend

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Family Fun Picnic & World Cup Final screening

12 noon

Yetminster Sports Club

Mon

16 Treacle Eater Clog Dancers

9pm

The White Hart

Tues

17 WVWG planning meeting

7.30pm

Gable Court, Yetminster

Wed

18 AGM of Jubilee Hall

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Seniors lunch club Thur

19 Finds Day WVCC home v Blandford Fliers

Sat

21 Leigh Food Fair / Classic cars A Day with Butterflies & Moths

12:30 PM The White Hart 10.30am

Sherborne Museum

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

10am4pm

Leigh Village Hall Hilfield Friary

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10.15am

St Mary's Church, Batcombe

Sun

29 Inter Parish Croquet

2pm

Church Farm, Hilfield

Sun

29 Live Music Word Gets Out

4-6pm

The White Hart

Mon

30 Holiday Club

10am

Pogles Wood

Tues

31 Leigh WI Hats Marjorie Allen

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

7pm

The White Hart

Pub Quiz

AUGUST Sat

4

Chetnole Fete/ Flower Show

2-4.30pm field by Ch Village Hall

Mon

6

Chet & Leigh Garden Club colour in the garden without flowers

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

7

Coffee Morning/Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Leigh Discussion Club BBQ Wed

8

WVCC home v Montague

18:00:00

Chetnole Playing Field

Thur

9

WVMU Mary Sumner Day

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Fri

10 Ball on the Green

7pm

Hermitage Village Green

Sat

11 Leigh Flower Show

Sat

11 Beer Hackett to Batcombe point to point for Beer Hackett Church,

Sun

12 Village Lunch

Tues

14 Pub Quiz

7pm

The White Hart

Wed

15 Seniors Lunch Club

12.30pm

The White Hart

Thur

16 WVCC home v Cerne Abbas

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Sat

18 Summer Fete

2-5pm

Old Vicarage, Leigh

Sat

18 Yetminster&Ryme Garden Society 2-5pm Summer Show

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues

21 WVCC home v Compton House

6pm

Chetnole Playing Field

Fri

24 Twisted Vinyl live music

8pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Sun

26 Live music, Hardy & the Monuments BBQ

4-6pm

The White Hart

Mon

Leigh Village Hall 11am

Manor Farm, Knighton Hill Hermitage Village Green

Wild School Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm 10am

Pogles Wood

Tues

28 Leigh WI Spinning & Weaving Jill Shepherd

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Tue

28 Pub Quiz

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Car Boot Sale/ St Andrew's Church 9am-1pm Leigh Village Hall

Mon

3

C&L Garden Club Bristol University Botanic Garden

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Tues

4

Coffee Morning/ Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

4

Leigh Discussion Club Late Flowering Lyricist

7.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Tues

4

Yetminster Film Night

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

8

Pimms in the Pews Innominata recorder consort

7.30pm

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Sat

8

DHCT ride & stride

Tues

11 Yetminster & Ryme Garden Society RHS Rosemoor coach trip

Tues

11 Pub Quiz

7pm

The White Hart

Wed

12 Yetminster History Society AGM & 2.30pm The Country House Weekend

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

15 North Korea & Other Travels

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sun

16 Community spirit Sunday, crafts and lunch

10.15am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Wed

19 Seniors Lunch Club

12.30am

The White Hart

Sun

23 Sunday Roast Lunch

12.30am

Hermitage Village Hall

Tues

25 Pub Quiz

7pm

The White Hart

Sun

30 Live Wriggle Valley Jazz Band

4-6pm

The White Hart

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

OCTOBER Mon

1

Tues

2

C&L Garden Club AGM Coffee Morning /Bring & Buy

10.30am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Yetminster Film Night

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sun

7

Just Breakfast

9-11am

St Andrew's Church, Leigh

Tues

9

Y&RGS Scrumping in Paradise

7.30pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Tues

9

Pub Quiz

7pm

The White Hart

Sun

14 NGS Open Gardens

11.30am

Frankham Farm, Ryme

Wed

17 Seniors Lunch Club

12.30pm

The White Hart

Sat

20 Film night The Italian Job

7pm

Jubilee Hall, Yetminster

Sat

20 Black Tie Charity Race Night

7.30pm

The White Hart

Sun

28 Live Music with Monkey Jump

4-6pm

The White Hart

Tues

30 Pub Quiz

7pm

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General News TIM EDWARDS’ MEMORIAL CRICKET DAY Sunday 3rd June The day was a great tribute to a massive character, who had a passion for cricket. His partner, Susan, and her children commented on how he had obviously arranged the weather, and they imagined him looking down on us, loving the day from on high – how sad he couldn’t have been there in person.

The match was played between Wriggle Valley CC and Montague CC, Bruton at the Chetnole Playing Field in glorious sunshine attended by over 150 supporters. The game was played in great spirit and camaraderie. (Kwik Cricket took place between the innings, which was enjoyed by young and old alike). Wriggle Valley won and were presented with The Tim Edwards Memorial Cricket Shield kindly provided by Tim’s family.

A big thank you to the Wriggle Valley Cricket Club for organising the day – Umpires and Scorer included!!

There were too many helpers to mention – but a massive thank you to you all.

Susan Arrow (Tim’s Partner) and Jeff Beaumont (Captain) The raffle and silent auction prizes were generously donated which was hugely appreciated. We made the grand sum of £654.42 which will be split between Friends of the Yeatman Hospital and the Wriggle Valley Cricket Club.

Elizabeth Turnbull

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CROQUET FOR ALL If you missed last month’s edition may I remind you that the Yetminster Sports Club is now under new management. They have a cocktail of ideas to promote their venture.

Look out for their advertising on p43. They have a GRAND OPENING PARTY on 13th July with a CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH. Come along and support their efforts.

Meanwhile the Croquet section has a full summer of competition: Two away matches in July and Justine Algar’s CHARITY COMPETITION at Hilfield on Sunday 29th July.

Teams of eight players per village will vie for the Three Valleys Trophy. The teas are scrumptious, the Pimms delicious and it is a good fun day.

There is an INTER VILLAGE match on Friday 31st August when the Yetminster croquet club take on the best of the local village croquet aficionados (so called).

For the curious there is a match to come and watch when the club take on Kingston Maurward on Saturday 8th September at the sports club. Your curiosity could persuade you to have a go. In fact our offer to come and try in June now extends to all Wednesdays in July at 3.00pm. It could change your life...OK maybe your Wednesdays!

Useful numbers for the interested: Justine Algar 01300 341728.

John Strover: 01935 872 437 or Julian Turnbull 01935 873 846

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WRIGGLE VALLEY RISING STARS LUKE BARFOOT - Since appearing in the September 2015 WV Magazine Luke has continued his competitive cycling with Team Tri-UK with the aim of reaching Cat 1 by the end of this season.

Winter training whilst working shifts meant being on the road by 8am to finish in time for work or straight out on the bike after an early shift to do as much before dark but a welcome interlude in February was a trip to Calpe in Spain with other riders from various UK racing teams. So ten days in the sunshine instead of indoor turbo training in Dorset set Luke up for a great spring’s racing.

His first win of the season was a Crit race at Henstridge Airfield hosted by Gillingham Wheelers on the first May Bank Holiday Monday.

This was followed a week later by a weekend’s cycling hosted by Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers in Wool.

Saturday morning Luke competed in a hill climb coming 23rd followed by a time trial in the afternoon gaining 7th place. Sunday’s 130k (60mile) road race was a hilly 6 mile loop course.

Luke broke away from the peloton with two other riders, but in the last two laps the gap was closing and it looked as though the leaders would be caught.

But Luke managed to keep them at bay as well as leaving the other two

riders for another win. Back at HQ the riders waited patiently whilst points and time bonuses were calculated. The results confirmed Luke was the overall weekend’s winner!

Three weeks later Luke continued where he left off in Wool and took 1st place at the Portsmouth North End Road Race. A 60mile hilly course Luke eased away from the peloton with 6 miles to go and rode to the finish solo.

This win brought his points total to 150, so only 50 more to go to get to Cat 1 He is extremely grateful to his sponsors Tri-UK, Focus Bikes, MUC-off, MET helmets, Fi’zik, Endura and Precision Hydration.

The Tri-UK team are hosting their first road race which will be the final race of the South West season on Sunday 2nd September at Compton Dundon.

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JULY & AUGUST NEWS WOODLAND WEDNESDAY - The next woodland Wednesday is 27th June and then every Wednesday throughout July and August.

The sessions are for accompanied pre school children and run from 12 noon til 3pm. Primary age children are welcome during school holidays. £5 per child Bring a picnic lunch (Tea, coffee etc available).

SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES HOLIDAY CLUB - 30th July - 3rd August 10am-3pm For unaccompanied children £15 per child or £7.50 for a half day. Email or send Facebook message to book a place Please let me know as soon as you can so I can make sure we have enough adult helpers.

JOHN MUIR AWARD DAYS 13th, 14th, 16th, 20th, 21st and 23rd August 10am-3pm. Anyone over eight can come and start or continue their award £12 per day Please email for more details about this environmental award.

WILD SCHOOL It is sad to be talking about going back to school before anyone has even broken up, but we will be running a WILD SCHOOL Week 27th-31st August to get in the mood for going back to school. With

some WOODLAND WORDS and some MUDDY MATHS some ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE and bit of cooking as well as lots of other outdoor fun! 10am-3pm Age 5 - 10 five to ten £15 per day or £7.50 for a half day. Please book as soon as you can.

FAMILY CAMPING WEEKEND This year we will have our volunteers family camping weekend on the weekend of 6th -8th July. It is always a fabulous chance to spend a weekend in the open air, to get some jobs done, to cook, eat, chat and sit gazing into the fire under the beautiful stars. Come for one night or two. We have tents available to borrow if you do not have one of your own BUT places are limited so please get in touch for more details and to book your space.

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

Philippa Toulson

For more info. Email: philippa.toulson@gmail.com or web:www.pogleswoodexplorers.org.uk/what-we-do/education

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BOYLES EDUCATION TRUST Once again it’s that time of year for young people of the parishes of Chetnole, Leigh and Yetminster to apply for grants from the BOYLES EDUCATION TRUST to Robert Boyle 1627–1691 help towards the cost of books and other expenses for university places in September or apprenticeships.

See June’s mag for all the T & Cs. We look forward to hearing from you.

Clerk to the Boyles Education Trust, Mrs J. Gallimore, 3 Grove Cottages, Mill Lane, Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 6PB E:boyleseducationtrust@gmail.com.

Bee Grant Peterkin, Melita Frances Moule and other members of the Yetminster Group of Artists would like to thank everyone who visited Venue 15 at Chetnole Mill during Dorset Art Weeks. More than 500 people visited. With generous donations still coming in we hope very much to reach our target of £1000 for St Margaret’s Hospice, Yeovil. We are delighted that Chetnole resident Tony Roe won the raffle, a painting of Weymouth Bay. We found the two weeks most enjoyable! Thank you for your support.

Pearl Gatehouse and Melita Frances Moule are exhibiting with 4 other artists: Eype Centre for the Arts, Mount Lane, Eype, Bridport DT6 6AP Preview Wednesday 11thJuly 6pm-7.30pm

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NEWS FROM ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

FUN IN THE SUN Fifty very excited Reception, Year One and Year Two children from Otter and Hedgehog classes went by coach to visit Charmouth Heritage Centre and the Jurassic coast on a fossil exploration field trip as part of their current topic ‘Dinosaurs’. On arrival, the children listened to a talk about safe fossil hunting and Mary Anning and her finds of ‘curiosities’. Much inspired by this early palaeontologist the children spent a glorious afternoon fossil hunting, carefully combing the beach. A vast array of Jurassic treasures were found including ammonites and belemnites. The trip ended with a game of ‘I spy’ on the return coach journey, played very competitively and enthusiastically!

Otter Class is very lucky to have a new teaching assistant Miss Cleal, who has replaced the recently retired Mrs Hardy, who we hope is enjoying the sun.

We were very pleased to raise over £60 for the Dorchester Weldmar Hospicecare Trust by wearing sporty home clothes to school and passing the baton on to another local primary school. The Weldmar Trust support whole families by providing respite and care for patients and their families.

Our mini tennis team has come a fabulous first in the Sherborne Area Teams Tournament and have earned themselves places in the county finals last month. Well done, congratulations and good luck for your next round.

Year Four footballers are double cup winners having beaten all the other local area primary school teams. The St Andrew’s Year Four team were delighted to receive medals and a lovely large silver trophy for our burgeoning collection.

St Andrew’s children are loving their sport!

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Our Church Communities NEWS NEWS FROM FROM THE THE THREE THREE VALLEYS’ VALLEYS’ TEAM TEAM The long liturgical season between This summer, I wonder whether Trinity Sunday and Advent Sunday (a we might find some solace in the fair chunk of the year!) is known as turmoil of the news by rooting ‘Ordinary Time’. This is a provocative ourselves in the ordered passage of name to me: we hardly seem time. We might do it by to be living in very reference to the ordinary times. liturgical The name, calendar, or Ordinary Time, by noting the seems to be progress of derived from the seasons the Latin w i t h rendering of the particular care, idea of ordered or by anchoring succession. Its concern is ourselves in expectation the due marking of the passage of time, of coming social and family events. It not to claim that everything that might prove a rather enjoyable pattern happens during it is without any kind for modern life.

John Summers of exceptional quality.

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10.15am CW Holy Communion

10.15am Pet Service

BEER HACKETT

9.30am CW Special Holy Communion

10am CW Holy Communion

BRADFORD 11am CW ABBAS Holy Communion

11am Morning Service

To Thornford 10am CW for PATRONAL Holy FESTIVAL Communion

CHETNOLE

8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30 CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion

10.15am Rural 8.30am BCP Mission Sunday Holy OPEN AIR Communion SERVICE

RYME INTRINSECA

6.30pm BCP Evensong

8am BCP Holy Communion

THORNFORD 9.30am Family Service 6pm BCP Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Service

YETMINSTER 11am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW 8am CW Morning Prayer Holy Communion 10.30am Pet Service in White Hart Marquee

HERMITAGE 6.30pm CW Evening Prayer HILFIELD

4pm Summer Service

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8am BCP Holy Communion

10am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion

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Our Church Communities Three Valleys Team Team Office : Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG 01935 872600

Roman Catholic Services richard.kirlew@btinternet.com

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

01963 23570 John Summers threevalleyscurate@yahoo.com

Jubilee Hall Yetminster ENQUIRES: Three Valleys Benefice Office, 1935 872600 3valleysoffice@gmail.com

Worship co-ordinator: Mrs Marilyn Harris Tel:

Weekend mass times: Saturdays at 6.00pm Sundays 10.30am Holy Days 10.00am and 6.30pm

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

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

Team Vicars Richard Kirlew

01935 864232 Treasurer: Alec Reek, 17 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster.

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

Parish Priest: Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G. Email: sherbornerc@prcdtr.org.uk website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

ACTIVITIES IN THE CHURCH JULY 1st No Service 8th Rev Paul Arnold 15th No Service 22ⁿd Miss Janet LeMoignan 29th Ms J Gardner AUGUST 5th No Service 12th Mr Stanley Neville 19th No Service 26th Rev Bryan Coates

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:

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BATCOMBE

10.15am CW Holy Communion

BEER HACKETT

9.30am BCP Holy Communion

BRADFORD ABBAS

11am CW 11am Holy Communion Morning Service

CHETNOLE

9.30am Morning Service

HERMITAGE

6.30pm CW Evening Prayer

19th

26th

TRINITY 12

TRINITY 13 10.15am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion St Mary's Week begins

8am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am Family Service

9.30am CW Holy Communion 10.15am CW Morning Prayer

HILFIELD LEIGH

6pm BCP Evensong

9.30am CW Holy Communion

RYME INTRINSECA THORNFORD

10.15am CW Morning Prayer

6.30pm BCP Evensong 9.30am Family Service 6pm BCP Holy Communion

YETMINSTER 11am CW Family Communion

8.30am BCP Holy Communion 8am BCP Holy Communion

8am BCP Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Service

8am BCP Holy Communion 11am Family Communion

9.30am CW Holy Communion

9.30am CW Morning Prayer

9.30am CW 9.30am CW Holy Communion Holy Communion

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24th JULY

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Club News LEIGH WI At our AGM in April, Jill Evans handed over as President to Jean Bridges and Angela Seabrook and Judi Cooper joined the Committee. We are all so grateful to Jill for the many years she has given to Leigh WI and we thank Jean for agreeing to take over from her. Those of us not on the Committee are very thankful to all those who work so hard to work out the Calendar each year, organise the trips and look after the admin and finances - not easy jobs.

Our meeting in May was entitled "Looking Good, Feeling Fab". Two lively ladies, Nicola and Maria introduced themselves and Nicola said she had long associations with the WI and was in fact a member herself. The main aim of her talk was to show us how we could make the best of ourselves, whatever age!

She showed us photos of June Whitfield, Mary Berry and several other celebrities of "an age" who looked good! Nicola passed around a chart of body shapes: Straight, Pear, Triangle, Hourglass and Apple! She then demonstrated, with the help of her friend Maria the different styles etc. that look

Wriggle Valley Women’s Group On a beautiful May evening fourteen of us met at Gable Court, Yetminster to spend an amusing evening in the company of Brenda Newcombe from U3A (University of the 3rd Age) on movement for older people. Brenda put us all through our paces by showing us to help with our balance and then we did different stretches and exercises with a yellow band. After that we were shown more to do with a raised ball,

good for the different shapes and asked members to say which shapes they thought they were! Some brave members did admit to their shape! Maria tried on a range of different outfits bought from various retail shops, none of which were all that expensive to give us examples of how dresses looked on different shapes and she also experimented with scarves. Nicola said we should learn how to accentuate our positive features and disguise the not so good ones.

Her mantra was to "forget age/style is important" and also that we should not be aiming to make ourselves look younger but to feel positive about ourselves. Sandy Burton was chosen by Nicola as "Leigh's most stylish lady" and won a little prize.

Our meeting on 31st July is "HATS" by Majorie Allen and on 28th August "SPINNING AND WEAVING" by Jill Shepherd - so do come along and join us. Our meetings start at 7.30pm and for more information, do contact Jean Bridges 01935 873182.

Anne Reason

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CHETNOLE AND LEIGH GARDEN CLUB Stavordale Priory What a fantastic afternoon visit Chetnole and Leigh Garden Club members had to Stavordale Priory, near Wincanton.

The thirteenth century, grade one listed building has been home to theatrical producer Sir Cameron Mckintosh and theatre photographer, turned gardener, Michael Le Poer Trench since 1993. During that time they have further developed the garden through the creation of a rill garden, grotto and extended the lakes.

The twelve-acre priory garden has a tranquil atmosphere and we were able to explore freely the many smaller ‘garden rooms’ within it. The woodland paths around the lakes with shade -loving plants and the birch walk were most inviting on a hot day. The cloister garden features a range of box topiary and carefully chosen white flowers ranging from roses and astrantia to geraniums and violas. The borders close to the house again featured topiary and roses overlooking a pond with deep red water lilies. Roses were also a feature in selected areas of the orchard, with mown paths meandering throughout. The potager’s garden with its peony bed was delightful.

There was also a hidden grotto with a well, mosaics and an abundance of ferns and also hidden away, behind trees, was the huge model elephant used in the production of Les Miserables !

THE WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNION In June we met at Margaret Shipman's home to discuss "In the footsteps of Mary Sumner (Part 2)" - our theme for the year.

We will not be meeting in July but will be in St Andrew's Church, Leigh on Thursday

Finally, tea and cake were greatly enjoyed by all in an open barn.

A huge thank you to Mary who organised such a unique garden visit for us all.

Our next meeting, ‘Colour in the garden without flowers’, will be held at Chetnole Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday August 6th. Visitors, £3.00, and new members will be welcome.

Rose Roberts

9th August at 10.30am to celebrate MARY SUMNER DAY with a short service and then perhaps have a picnic with some games etc. for the children. For more information please contact Margaret Shipman 872440.

Anne Reason, Mothers' Union charities

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From the Archives The print deadlines have meant we cannot cover the visit to Brympton House in a sensible timescale. No doubt the trip will have been well up to the standard we have come to expect of the visits programme. So, as part of an “occasional series” as they say – a dip into our society archive to see what interesting snippets might be turned up.

100 years ago this month Tsar Nicholas II and his family were murdered by the Russian revolutionaries. Boney Pike presented that part of the history to us in March.

So, let’s have a look at what the newspapers thought of it at the time. The Western Gazette headlined with “ ” and described the killing of the royal family. It then went on to report that the Daily Express understood that the Dowager Empress with her daughter and son-in-law had escaped from Yalta.

Under another headline of “ ” are tales of girls” fighting and killing.

Lurid recollections of how peasant girls had killed German soldiers and were wearing their pointed helmets as souvenirs and trophies.

Mrs Pankhurst, it is reported, declared, “ ”. To make sure their readers did not get the wrong ideas possibly, a Professor Ross is quoted as saying, “… ”. As to the “ reporter noted they “

Murder of the Tsar ”. (Another case of what goes round, comes round??)

Then just to balance up such awful news there is “ . A fox was chased into the grounds and gardens of Knoyle House and, no doubt terrified, ended up in the drawing room of the Countess of Pembroke. The master, Lord Stalbridge, entered the room with the huntsmen. “ The brush was presented to Miss Gwendoline Wilkinson, grand-daughter of her ladyship. Good old Western Gazette, setting an example for those bolshies on how women should really be treated!

” themselves the OUTINGS: There are still some spaces on the VISIT TO THE RUSSELL COTES MUSEUM BOURNEMOUTH AND BREAMORE HOUSE, FORDINGBRIDGE. Details from, and bookings to, Elizabeth Jubb on 01935 873397.

NEXT MEETING. The society’s new season starts 14th September, 2.30pm at the Jubilee Hall, Yetminster. There will be a short AGM followed by Adrian Tinniswood presenting THE COUNTRY HOUSE WEEKEND. New members are always welcome. You can come along and join at the door.

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YETMINSTER & RYME GARDEN, ART & CRAFT SOCIETY A PIG, A BADGER & TWO HENS These are creatures you would not generally expect to find in Yetminster Jubilee Hall on a Tuesday evening. The Garden Club saw them though on June 12th and were very impressed. These animals were the creations of willow sculptress Kim Caswell who has been working with willow and other natural materials for over 25 years and who, as well as turning out beautiful baskets and the like, can run you up a flock of life-size sheep for the lawns of your stately home should you feel in need of them.

During the hour she spent with us Kim demonstrated how to make a willow obelisk with a dexterity that made the process look simple as she manipulated the ‘weavers’ around twelve upright willow branches, incorporating a spiral which connected the top and bottom of the structure. She admitted, “It’s tough on the hands”.

While she worked, Kim talked about the four different types of willow she used, how these are harvested from the withy beds and the necessity of softening the weavers by soaking them beforehand to ensure their malleability. To keep them soft she brought hers with her wrapped in a damp cloth, as well as bundles of dry uprights, propped as a backdrop behind her.

Kim’s involvement with willow

began many years ago when she spent a winter living in a willow ‘bender tent’ – a concept that the garden club found hard to grasp! Not so Kim, who was inspired by the way the tent took root and began to grow green leaves in the spring. It was her ‘light bulb moment’ and she went on to create living sculptures which, once rooted, grow from their basic structure into a dynamic work of art.

Look on her website (www.kimcreswell.co.uk), especially at the living hare, to appreciate the range of her creations. We really enjoyed her company and so did her adorable little dog, who sat on a chair throughout the demonstration, quite as captivated as we all were!

OUR NEXT MEETING… …is the SUMMER GARDEN PARTY on 10th July, 3pm at Frankham Farm. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy tea and cake and walk around the grounds and gardens in summer, when Frankham is not usually open to the public - so come and make the most of it!

Judy Ferretter

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Planning Applications WD/D/17/000956 25/05/2017 Request for

confirmation of compliance with conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of planning

approval WD/D/17/002961 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/17/002763 14/12/2017 Change of use and conversion of redundant agricultural barn to form a single dwelling (Full).

WD/D/18/001055 08/06/2018 Demolition of existing agricultural equipment

shelter and erection of dwelling (Holiday Cottage) (Full).

WD/D/18/000417 29/03/2018 Demolition of existing cottage & outbuildings, erection of one existing long shed & construction of 1no. replacement dwelling. (Full).

WD/D/18/000338 09/03/2018 Change of use of agricultural barn to dwelling (Prior Approval

Agricultural to dwelling).

WD/D/18/000984 16/05/2018 Amendment to planning

permission 1/D/13/000049: Add a single fixed glazed window to the

north elevation. (Non-material Amendment).

WD/D/18/000767 09/05/2018 Erection of two storey extension (Full).

WD/D/18/000838 09/05/2018 Replacement

windows in single storey rear extension and rear lean to extension.

(Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/18/000605 23/04/2018 Single storey extension

(Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/18/001107 01/06/2018 Change of use of

Agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Prior Approval) (Prior Approval

Agricultural to dwelling).

WD/D/18/001076 11/06/2018 Internal and external

alterations to form office/reception area (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/18/000928 08/05/2018 Erection of rear single storey

extension, front porch, installation of velux window, replacement

double garage with integrated stores and construction of a permeable

hard standing area in front of proposed garage (Certificate of Lawfulness

(Proposed)).

WD/D/18/000690 01/05/2018 Internal

alterations and external works (Full).

PLANNING

JULY & AUGUST 2018 WD/D/18/000691

01/05/2018 Internal alterations and external works (Listed Building Consent).

WD/D/18/000819

23/04/2018 Request for confirmation of compliance of conditions 3,4,5,6,7 and 8 of planning approval WD/D/14/000548 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/18/000773

18/04/2018 Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 4 of planning approval WD/D/17/002767 (Compliance with Conditions).

WD/D/18/000643

WD/D/18/000555

29/03/2018 Change of use of agricultural building to dwelling (Prior Approval Agricultural to dwelling).

19/03/2018 The construction of an agricultural storage building (Full).

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/17/002384

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on the 19 Jul 18 at 1pm, 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.

Note: due to publication deadlines these details only reflect the website records up to the 12 June 2018.

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Regular Meetings …

Every Mon Table tennis

Every Tue

9.30-12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

Bev’s Core Vinyassa Flow Yoga

9.30-10.30am

Chetnole Village Hall

Leigh Short Mat Bowls

2-5pm

Leigh Village Hall

Just Gym Gymnastic class

4.15-6.30pm

St Andrew’s Primary School

Yetminster Table Tennis Club

10-12noon

Scout Hut, Yetminster

Yetminster Bell Ringers

7.30pm-10pm

St Andrew's Church

Topsy Turvy Toddlers

9-11.30am

St Andrew's Primary School

Chetnole Art Group (until Easter) 10am-1pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Beginners Tai Chi

10-11am

Leigh Village Hall

Beginners Pilates

1.10 - 2.10pm

Chetnole Village Hall

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

St Andrew’s School Hall

Relax & Renew Yoga

6.30 -7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Cubs (in term)

6-7.30pm

Scout Hut Yetminster

10-12 noon

Chetnole Village Hall

Morning Yoga Class

10.30-11.30am

Leigh Village Hall

Croquet Coach/Play

3pm (until Oct)

Yetminster Playing Fields

Wednesday Club (in term)

3.15 pm-4.05pm

St Andrew's Primary School

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club

5pm

Chetnole Playing Fields

Croquet

5.30pm summer only

Church Farm, Hermitage

Junior WV Players (in term)

6-7pm

Leigh Village Hall

Beavers (in term)

6-7pm

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 Wed Drop in Coffee Morning

Every Thur Tai Chi

Every Fri

10am

Leigh Village Hall

Advanced Pilates

10am

Chetnole Village Hall

Pear Tree Baby & Toddler

1.30-3pm

Pear Tree Preschool

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls

2-5pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Leigh Rainbows (5-7yrs)

5.45-7pm

Trim Room, Yetminster

Leigh Brownies (7-10yrs)

5.45-7pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Guides

7-8.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Chetnole Community Choir

7.30pm

Chetnole Village Hall

Table Tennis

9.30-12.30pm

Leigh Village Hall

3pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Croquet

3pm

Yetminster Sports Club

Chetnole Chuckers Pétanque Club

3:00 PM

Chetnole Playing Fields

Croquet Club Every Sun

(May - Oct)

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…Events & Activities 1st Mon 1st Tue 2nd Tues

Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club Leigh Discussion Club (wint) Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc.

7:30pm Chetnole Village Hall 7.30 - 10.30pm Leigh Village Hall 7pm Church Hall, Yetminster 7.30pm Yetminster Jubilee Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings

7.30pm

WV Women's Group Wriggle Valley Lunch Club

7.30pm 12.15 - 3pm

Sue Footner 873610 Rest & Welcome Pub Gable Court Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths Leigh Women's Institute

7.30pm 7.30 - 11pm

Leigh Village Hall Leigh Village Hall

Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Batcombe Coffee Morning Yetminster Historical Society

10 - 12noon 11am 2.30pm

Yetminster Jubilee Hall tba Yetminster Jubilee Hall

2 - 3pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

The Cross, Leigh Chetnole Village Hall Venue contact 872342

11am - 12noon

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

3rd Tues

Last Tues 1st Wed 2nd Wed

Police Support Unit Chetnole & Stockwood PC 2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study 3rd Wed District Council Ward Surgery 2nd Wed/alt mth

Last Wed

Woodland Wednesdays

12.45-2.45pm

Old School Gallery, Yetminster Pogles Wood nr Leigh

[not Aug & Dec]

Police Community Support Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca PC Friary Shop

7.30pm 2.30 - 4.30pm

By Church, Yetminster St. Andrew's Primary School The Friary, Hilfield

Wed - Sat 1st & 3rd Thu Yetminster Scribblers 2nd Thurs Meadens Coffee Morning Last Thurs Yetminster Fair Association Leigh Short Mat Bowls

6.30 - 8pm 10.30am 7.30pm 7-10pm

Old School Gallery, Yet The Meadens White Hart Leigh Village Hall

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