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May 2011 No. 235

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Editor’s notes…Spring has to be the most delightful

time of the year; don’t you just love all

the flowers, birds and greenness – you

cannot beat Spring in the British Isles.

It is also a great time of year to be Out

& About which leads me on nicely to

a new section in May’s issue of this

magazine which tells you all about

events that might interest you beyond

our Wriggle Valley borders.

Thanks for all your returned Readers’

Surveys; there is still time to respond,

the deadline for inputs will be the 31

May. From the responses the

committee will create an action plan to accommodate your worthy

recommendations.

It would be great to be able to put one of your photos on our covers.

Perhaps you would like to send in summer photos for the next couple of issues.

Remember that our double issue for 2011 will be

Aug/Sept, so we will need your articles by 14 July.

Hope you enjoyed your Royal wedding parties and

well done to all those charity runners.

Bella Neate-Clegg

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

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ContentsNews from the Villages

Batcombe 5

Chetnole 5

Hermitage 12

Leigh 14

Ryme Intrinseca 23

Yetminster 23

Out and About 27

May & June Diary 31

Regular Meeting & Activities 32

General News 35

St Andrew’s Primary School 39

News from our Churches 40

Benefice Church Services 43

Leigh Weather Watch 46

Planning Applications 48

..gone gardening.. 51

Spotlight on our Community 53

Club News 55

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News from the Villages

“Don’t cast a clout till May is out" as the

old saying goes; it will be interesting to

see if this will be true this year.

We welcome Simon and Anna to Dyers

Farm and hope their stay in Batcombe will

be a happy one.

It good to see some of the dilapidated

buildings at Newlands Farm coming to life

again thanks to the hard work of Mr. Bill

Wort; we wish him well with his new

project.

Things are revving up for the summer

events in Batcombe, more news in the

June issue of WVM.

Madge Newman is now residing at The

Old Vicarage, Leigh and would enjoy

having a chat with visitors.

Next month’s Batcombe coffee

morning is at Mintern’s Folly on

Wednesday 4th May at 11am, it’s a chance

to meet up with neighbours and catch up

with the local news.

Alan Bastone

COFFEE

MORNING

11 am,Wednesday 4th May

At Mintern’s Folly

BATCOMBE.....Local representative: Alan Bastone (01300) [email protected]

The villagers of Chetnole have been very

upbeat and proactive in the last month or so

- there must be something in the air.

Shirley Madgewick would like to thank

all those who came to see her group’s

patchwork and quilting exhibition on 9 April.

A cheque for over £740 is on its way to their

chosen charity Help for Heroes and a quilt

was won by Jilly Clarke. Thanks also go to

the ladies in the village who helped with

refreshments.

The Chetnole Village Jumble Sale on 19

March raised over £400 in aid of Chetnole

Village Hall; Janet Wood sends thanks to

those who donated, baked and helped

before, during and after the event.

The Charity Bridge Afternoon raised

£415 for Cancer Research and Anne

Andrewartha’s coffee morning for Japan

raised a whopping £650. What an amazing

set of achievements – keep up the good

work!

Thanks also from Stephanie Fripp to

everyone who supported the Fairtrade stall

at the coffee morning on Wednesday 16

March in the church. £65 of goods were sold

and they were also able to give a donation

of £50 + £14 Gift Aid, all due to your

generosity!

The sixteenth Charity Bridge Afternoon

on Thursday 17 March raised £390 towards

CHETNOLE.....Local representative: Liz Tebbatt [email protected]

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Cancer Research U.K.. The grand total to

date has now reached £8,133!! Jean

Woodford sends a big thank you to all those

who played and to those who contributed

to and ran the raffle. Grateful thanks as

well to the catering team and to all those

who contributed the delicious cakes and

sandwiches.

Congatulations to Jim and Michele

Aldhouse of Four Martins on the safe arrival

of their fourth grandaughter Poppy India.

On 5 May we have the district and parish

council elections and the good people in

Chetnole Village Hall polling station will be

waiting for you to cast your vote from

7.00am to 10.00pm.

A lovely Bank Holiday breather is on its

way on 2 May which gives us a great

opportunity to recover from the festivities

of the Chetnole Royal Wedding Street Party

on 29 April and is followed at the end of the

month by Whit Monday on 30 May – fingers

crossed that the good weather continues.

Enjoy the beautiful hedgerows that we

walk and drive past at this time of year.

Liz Tebbatt

Two Chetnole residents less than riveted by the

Coffee Morning - photo by Ruth Sandford

Picture Treasure Hunt The Annual Chetnole Village Duck

Race is having a rest this year but we

still need to raise funds for our lovely

playing field.

This year, for a change, we are

going to hold a picture treasure hunt,

around the village, on Sunday

afternoon 12 June. This will start and

finish at the Village Hall where teas,

coffees and cakes will be available.

Make a note of the date now to

ensure you can come along. It will be

great fun and there will be some great

prizes – all to be awarded on the

afternoon.

Look out for more details in the

June issue of the Wriggle Valley

Magazine.”

Jill Bray

Chetnole Village Hall

Management Committee

The Annual General Meeting of

Chetnole Village Hall Management

Committee will be held in the Hall at

7.30pm on Tuesday 10 May 2011.

One of the items on the Agenda

will be the election of the 2011-2012

Management Committee.

The Village Hall is a registered

charity and under Charity Commission

regulations, the Management

Committee must consist of six elected

members.

All residents of Chetnole are

welcome to attend. Refreshments will

be available.

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Terry Freegard

moved to Chetnole 11

years ago, renting the

neighbouring

cottage from our

Farm. From day

one he became a

wonderful friend and

surrogate

Grandfather to my

children.

He was born in

1943 to a farming

family in Wiltshire

and discovered his

love of the

countryside, along

with his two brothers

and sister.

Terry had an

interesting life. He

undertook a four year

apprenticeship

learning carpentry

and decorating skills.

He practised this for

several years and

then had a change in

career and

apprenticed as a

panel beater. He

worked for years in

various aspects of the

motor trade and

travelled across

Europe and Russia

transporting vehicles

at a time when huge

political changes were

being made. His

stories were second

to none and

captivating. Always

one for a challenge,

he once bought

several brand new

Mercedes cars, the

only problem being

they were at the

bottom of the ocean!

Undeterred these

were brought back to

land, stripped down,

dried out, repaired

and eventually sold at

a good profit.

He loved

travelling and had

visited most parts of

the world but held a

great

love of the USA which

he visited numerous

times , accompanied

by his daughter, son

and grandchild.

Shortly before he

died, he was planning

on riding down Route

66 on an adapted

trike.

He was an

incredibly kind man

and having returned

to decorating, helped

a large number of his

"old ladies", many of

whom baked him

lovely cakes in

appreciation - he

always had a huge

grin on his face when

he returned with a

prized cake!

It was whilst

helping friends that

he suffered a dreadful

accident resulting in

his being paralysed.

He put up a great

fight for six months

but on learning he

would never be able

to live anywhere

other than in an

intensive care unit,

made the brave

decision to have all

medical assistance

withdrawn. He died

peacefully surrounded

by his family.

We will all miss him

enormously - no

more shared coffees,

wines, chats and

laughs. Barbeques

and "bonnies"

(bonfires) won't be

the same without him

either.

But now he's at

peace. I like to think

that the beautiful

sunsets we've

had recently are

down to Terry

painting the sky

magical colours for us

all to enjoy.

God bless you

Terry.

Trudi James

In Memory of Terry Freegard

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Chetnole coffee-morning helps Japanese earthquake victims

On the 23 March, Chetnole resident Anne Andrewartha and her band of helpers held a coffee morning in Chetnole Village Hall in aid of the Japanese earthquake disaster. Anne says, “Thanks to everyone for their generosity of time and money. We have raised over £650 which will be enough to buy a Shelterbox. What a wonderful village this is.” Inside every Shelterbox is a family-sized relief tent along with other vital items of emergency survival equipment such asa stove, water containers and purification, blankets and mosquito nets. The disaster-relief charity Shelterbox will deliver the Chetnole box to Japanese earthquake victims and Anne will be tracking its journey – if she has any success she will let us know. You can read more about Shelterbox’s

work at: www.shelterbox.org. Anne’s son Tim lives and works in

Japan and has sent her this account:

Life in Tokyo after the earthquake Tokyo is nearly back to normal.

People are going to work and doing the things they usually do as this is important for Japan to recover. At night, bars and restaurants are full and lively.

I’ve returned to work and the trains I use are running without any problems.The rolling blackouts haven’t affected me personally although I’ve seen efforts to reduce electricity used such as turning off unnecessary lights, neon signs and escalators.

Shops have been running out of some goods but now they seem to be getting new stock in fairly regularly. Just like every spring many people in Japan

suffer from hay fever. They wear masks to protect themselves from the pollen in the air, not because they’re afraid of radiation.

The British Embassy has been

providing reliable information about the situation at the nuclear plant on its website. This has given me peace of mind to know that in Tokyo we are too far away to be in any real danger from radiation despite ridiculous claims from the international media.

There have been many aftershocks but they have generally been pretty small in Tokyo. Luckily for me I was flying back from a holiday in Taiwan when the big 11 March earthquake happened so I was spared the experience which I’m told was scary even in Tokyo as buildings shook for a long time. However, the real problems are in the northeast where people are working hard to help those in need. This has been supported by the international community, including the people of Chetnole, who have given generously to charities such as Shelterbox and the Red Cross.

Tim Andrewartha, 28th March 2011

The families ShelterBox are helping in Japan

have expressed their amazement at the

generosity of donors around the world.

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Family Fun Event – 25 June

St. Mary’s Church will be running a

Tombola stall at this event to raise money

for the church. We would be very grateful

for any suitable contribution (bottle or

otherwise).

Please give items to Liz Cozens, Faith

Hervey or Joyce Chutter as soon as possible.

Thank you

Liz Cozens

Chetnole Village

Hall hosted a very

special party for Sylvia

and Doug Frampton on

Sunday 27 March. Their

diamond wedding

anniversary celebration

was attended by many

family members, friends

and our vicar, Simon

Brignall.

On display was their

Diamond Anniversary

card from the Queen, in

pride of place. Afternoon

tea was enjoyed by all

and Beverley, the

couple’s daughter-in-law,

gave a sincere speech

with reference to the

couple’s long-standing

residence in the village

of Chetnole. Then

followed a champagne

toast and the happy

couple cut the

anniversary cake to a

round of applause from

their guests.

A highlight of the

afternoon’s festivities

was the presentation of

a plaque to Sylvia by the

Rural Dean, Henry

Pearson, in recognition

of her many years of

service to St Peter’s

Church, Chetnole and to

the village as a whole.

The couple posed for

family photographs,

some featuring the

couple with two of

Sylvia’s bridesmaids.

Sylvia and Doug would

like to thank people for

the lovely cards and

unexpected gifts and

have made a donation to

the Marie Curie charity.

Liz Tebbatt Liz Tebbatt Liz Tebbatt Liz Tebbatt

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Sylvia and Doug Frampton with their family at their Diamond

Wedding Anniversary celebrations

HERMITAGE....Local representative: Ray Dickerson(01963) 210292

Hermitage Village Quiz

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The evening will start at 7:30 pm in The evening will start at 7:30 pm in The evening will start at 7:30 pm in The evening will start at 7:30 pm in the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per

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A reminder that the Family Fun Event

will begin at noon on the Village Green with

the BBQ and will run until approximately

3:30 pm., when we finish with the Cream

Teas. There is now less than 2 months to go.

Please put this date in your diary.

We’re on the map!

Did you know that Hermitage appeared

on the BBC Points West weather map

recently, in the early evening forecast?

Richard Angwin did not mention us by name

but we were shown in the same type-size as

Bristol, Swindon and Taunton!

In case you missed our “15 minutes (or

seconds!) of fame” I attach a hurriedly

taken photograph of the occasion.

LEIGH.....Local representatives: Anne & David Reason (01935) 873726 [email protected]

Hello May! Where the heck did April

go to?! But at least we have seen some

sunshine. More please!

Well the Golden Globe and a free

trip round the village (Leigh) on a Pogo

Stick goes to Sally Dearling for spotting

the Leigh Tulip (not in our garden!) and

telling me. The hundreds of you who

were 2nd and later will just have to try

harder in 2012!

Sadly March saw the departure of

dear Ella Waterfall to join her beloved

Stanley. She died peacefully on 25

March and a packed Yeovil

Crematorium and Village Hall on 8 April

remembered her life with love, some

laughter and great fondness. She is

happily at peace, but it is an end of an

era.

David Reason

Teas, Plants, Teas, Plants, Teas, Plants, Teas, Plants, Books, Cakes & Books, Cakes & Books, Cakes & Books, Cakes & Produce, Bottles, Produce, Bottles, Produce, Bottles, Produce, Bottles, Raffle, Toys, Raffle, Toys, Raffle, Toys, Raffle, Toys, Good as NewGood as NewGood as NewGood as New

& many & many & many & many other stallsother stallsother stallsother stalls

Come and support your local church

MAY FAIROn Saturday 21st May 2.00pm – 4.30pm

In Leigh Village Halln Leigh Village Halln Leigh Village Halln Leigh Village Hall

In aid of In aid of In aid of In aid of St Andrew’s Church, LeighSt Andrew’s Church, LeighSt Andrew’s Church, LeighSt Andrew’s Church, Leigh

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Over one hundred

friends and relations

gathered in the Leigh

Village Hall on Friday 8 April

2011 to remember with

great affection the passing

of this wonderful and much

loved lady.

I heard some lovely

anecdotes about Ella; her

sister in law, Jo Waterfall,

told me that for many

years she and Ella and

another relative would go

out once a year for a

special meal and then

spend time looking and

going into the clothes

shops and trying on

different items. Jo told me

they called themselves

“the out-laws”! I also met

the youngest member of

the Waterfall clan present

on the day –Harry, son of

Ben and Subhani Waterfall

– who was just one year old

and Ella’s great great

nephew.

One of Ella’s favourite

occupations was to sit in

her front room window

and wave to all her friends

who drove or walked by.

Kevin Waterfall told me

how keenly he felt the loss

of both parents within such

a short time. He knew their

Quaker faith had sustained

them. Having lived in Leigh

since the age of 11, Kevin

knew how much both

Stanley and Ella meant to

villagers in and around the

area, and was very grateful

for all the support he had

been given during this

extremely difficult time.

God bless you Ella.

Ginny Goodall

Ella Waterfall

23 December 1919 – 25 March 2011

howdenjones in Leigh Village Hall

Kate Howden and Paul Jones are singer-songwriters, based in The North West of England, who have that special magic that captivates the audience in a unique, intimate atmosphere. Their show is a family friendly mixture of songs, tunes and stories that often has the audience joining in, singing along, and laughing as they share their travelling experiences through their music and northern-tinged banter. With powerful harmony, skilled musicianship

and beautiful arrangements, they write all their own material and between them play, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo and bodhran. For more information and to hear samples of their music visit www.howdenjones.co.uk.

howdenjones in Concert

Leigh Village HallSaturday 7th May 20117.30pm to 10.30pm (doors open 7pm)

Bar available.Tickets £7 each

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Monday - Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm

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01935 817373

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For professional services at reasonable rates

please contact MARTIN NEWMAN on (01935) 872239

SPECIALISTS IN VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING

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Thurs 9-4 Fri 9 - 6.30

Sat 9 - 1

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April was a hectic

month, with plans for

Royal wedding

celebrations, our coffee

morning and Easter.

Posies of flowers were

made by our residents

earlier in the month and

distributed to all for

Mothering Sunday, with

thanks to the Battens for

allowing me to raid their

garden! Ann Hinchcliffe,

who is an expert in

traditional dance, is

teaching us basic country

dancing skills throughout

spring, hopefully

culminating in a

demonstration!

Bob Harrison from the

village has loaned us some

wonderful video footage

of Leigh in the early 1960’s.

Several of our residents

and their now grown up

children feature on the

film, which made

fascinating viewing.

Our visiting Dutch

students are organising

some craft activities. The

miniature ponies are

returning for another visit

and we have a trip

planned to Dorchester to

visit the museum and

town.

A small group of

residents visited Frankham

Farm gardens on a lovely

spring afternoon. They

enjoyed it so much that

we are planning a repeat

trip on the next open day

which is 8 May.

We are again

attempting to hatch some

chicks in time for Easter.

This year we have some

Welsummer eggs which

are being incubated.

Staff news:

Congratulations are

extended to Christina who

is getting married on 30

April and to Ayeisha who

has recently announced

her engagement!

Date for your diary:

31 July Songs of praise

and cream teas on the

lawn.

Jan Milward

News from the Old Vicarage.

Geoff Perry and Marinka

Evensong With a Difference vensong With a Difference vensong With a Difference vensong With a Difference This event was a great success providing

interest (historical and humorous) woven into the traditional church service of Evensong. My thanks go to all the readers and clergy who brought a welcome insight into all that the month of February has to offer. The proceeds of the occasion were split between St Margaret’s Hospice and St Andrew’s Fabric Fund in equal measure.

Dorothy Baldock Dorothy Baldock Dorothy Baldock Dorothy Baldock

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Dear FriendsDear FriendsDear FriendsDear FriendsOn Thursday 5 May I retire after

twenty years as your district

councillor.

I shall always be grateful that,

following the death of my wife in

Sept 2008, you allowed me to

continue in office despite my

returning to live in Gloucestershire.

In the event, email and the

telephone have enabled me to deal

satisfactorily with enquiries,

problems and complaints, and I

have continued to represent you at

District Council meetings in

Dorchester. Believe me, my

continued work as a councillor has

helped me to come hrough a very

difficult couple of years during

which time I could so easily have

descended into desolation and

despair. I shall always be grateful

for your support and understanding.

During the past twenty years I

have met numerous people in the

Cam Vale ward, many of who have

become good friends. To my

successor I say only this; these are

good people, serve them to the

very best of your ability and they

will show you respect and gratitude.

Stephen Friar,

District Councillor,

West Dorset District Council

Leigh Village

HOG ROASTSaturday 30th July

7.30pm

Live 50/60/70 musicBy Popular Request

The Return of Dog Ruff

Tickets £10 under 15s £5.00Tickets available from Bill Jolliffe 872030Or Ian Sinnott 87400

WRIGGLE VALLEYLUNCH CLUB

Leigh Village Hall

12.30 Tuesday 17 May

(bookings by 10 May)

For Reservations or more details:

Ring Connie 01935 872946

MENUMeat Loaf

with Mash, Peas &Sweet corn

Apples, Blackcurrants & Custard

Leigh Village Hall

Lottery Results – March 2011

Ist £25 no 42 Mr Edwards

2nd £10 no 110 Mrs Clarke

3rd £10 no 154 Mr Vaughan

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BRUCE MATHEWS [email protected]

Hill View Farm Yetminster DT9 6NN

Email: [email protected]

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For a quote call Rachel Largent

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100 Lenthay Road, Sherborne,

Dorset DT9 6AG

Telephone (at all times) Sherborne 812647

Based in Leigh

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pruning

& general tidying of

flowerbeds

Seasoned

barn stored

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RYME INTRINSECA.....Local representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

Church Yard Tidy Up:

please come and help with

the annual tidy-up on

Saturday 14 May ,

10.00am - 12.30pm. There

is something for all ages to

do from chopping,

sweeping, weeding, litter

collection and loading the

farm trailer - plus a good

chat and coffee and

biscuits.

Annual PCC Meeting

11 Apr: Scrap Batten and

Sue Footner have kindly

agreed to stand as

Churchwardens again.

Many thanks to Gerald

Clarkson for the many

years he was Church

Treasurer and welcome to

Ian Scott as the new

treasurer. Holy

Communion service for

May will be at 8.30am on

the 1st Sunday of the

month and will remain at

that time for the

remainder of the year.

Congratulations: to

Tim and Pauline Roberts

on the arrival of their sixth

grandchild and second

grandson. After three girls

and a long gap, their elder

daughter Vicky and

husband Kingsley Davis

had Jack on 29 Mar,

weighing in at 7lb 6oz.

Frankham Farm

Garden: will be open on 8

May 8 from 2.00 - 5.00pm,

plus teas, plants and the

country chic stall. Come

and enjoy.

Gilly Wilson

YETMINSTER.....Local representative: Graham Plaice (01935) 872044 [email protected]

Spring has definitely arrived, the

church yard is resplendent with its

array of multicoloured flowers and

the fields abound with young lambs

and calves.

We have also survived the road

repairs on Thornford Road, what a

difference.

Graham Plaice

Yetminster Fair Association 50 Club -April 2011 Draw

1st Prize: No. 23 £50 Mrs H Rogers

2nd Prize: No 32 £30 Mrs M Lory

3rd Prize: No 39 £20 Mr S Cridland

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Carpentry and Building

Call now for a quote

Tel:07894 822392 / 01935 872897

[email protected]

Roofing/ loft conversion specialist

Doors and studwork

Garden works/Fencing All aspects covered

Property maintenance

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Jolin GalleryOpening Times:

Mon – Sat - 10.00am to 5.30pm

Diary of Events:

Art Exhibition Lyn Whiteman 9 – 23 May

10.00am – 12.30pm 1.30 – 4.00pm

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Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca

Parish CouncilSummary of COUNCIL MEETING

16th March 2011

The meeting was attended by nine

councillors, 12 members of the public and

the Clerk

Track at Poplar Cottages

Residents were concerned that this

extension of use had gone through without

their objections being considered. Cllr

Hentley explained that it had not been

obvious that this was a retrospective

planning application and appeared to be a

simple one. After discussion it was agreed

that the residents probably had grounds for

appeal. In addition the Parish Council will

be more careful with future applications of

a similar nature.

Speeding in the Village

Mr Jones asked what could be done

about ‘speeding’ through the village. It was

agreed that the best plan is to note the time,

location and number plate and report the

facts to PC Moore our Community Police

Officer at Sherborne Police Station. It was

suggested that the expression ‘driving

recklessly’ was more appropriate than

‘speeding’ as that is always difficult to judge.

If all residents took such action maybe we

would have some effect on the problem.

Cllr Knight said that as soon as he

receives the camera he will be able to start

the volunteer speed ’control’ system.

Planning Applications

There were no contentious planning

applications. However the RWM planning

application has been approved with many

caveats. Cllr Sturgess will monitor progress.

Localism Bill

Cllr Gould distributed a brief on this bill

which is currently going through Parliament.

If passed as it stands it will mean

considerable changes in the way local

government works. Indeed it will be a

cultural change as many of the decisions

will emanate from the bottom rather than

the top as at present.

Dog Fouling

The Council were informed that dog

fouling has been found on the sports field

and in the children’s playground - the latter

is absolutely unforgivable. Fouling of the

sport field can result in matches being

cancelled. Please keep your dogs under

control and clear up after them wherever

they are. Further fouling of the sports field

or playground may result in prosecutions

Litter

The council decided not to take part in

the annual Dorset Spring Clean as in general

the villages are clean and tidy. Having said

that there is a small amount of litter about;

if we all picked up such litter as we see

rather than walking past it; the villages

would be even cleaner! Even better don’t

drop it in the first place!

Parish Annual Meeting

This will take place on Wednesday 27

April at 7.30pm in St Andrews School.

D.G. Gould

YETMINSTER

FILM

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Film details should appear in theFilm details should appear in theFilm details should appear in theFilm details should appear in theJuly edition of this magazine.July edition of this magazine.July edition of this magazine.July edition of this magazine.

Look forward to seeing you there.Look forward to seeing you there.Look forward to seeing you there.Look forward to seeing you there.

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Out & About

FLOWER FESTIVALAT RAMPISHAM CHURCH

& EXHIBITION OF WOOD-TURNED ITEMS

SATURDAY 21st andSUNDAY 22nd MAY

10am -5pm

Teas and plant salein the Village HallSaturday only 2.30 - 6 p.m. 2.30 - 6 p.m. 2.30 - 6 p.m. 2.30 - 6 p.m.

Songs of Praise in Church on Sunday 6 p.m.

Spring into the Garden at MinterneMay is an exciting time in Minterne

with the rhododendrons coming into full

flower and each day, a new one is showing

colour, inviting visitors to walk around the

garden and enjoy this wonderful display of

nature.

The large-leafed Falconerii varieties are

now in full flower, with their large showy

trusses of flowers and the much smaller

flowers of rhododendron Blue Tit are fully

out and just as showy.

There are many wonderful photos to

be taken in the garden now, so please

come and enjoy this part of Dorset. Don’t

forget the Guided Walks on May: 5th, 12th,

19th and 26th if you would like to join us

for an evening walk in this secluded

woodland garden.

Minterne’s Open Day on Sunday 22nd

May should see the garden in full flower

and at its spectacular best, so please join

us if you can.

Guided Walks are at: 6.30 for 7pm and

cost £5 per adult. To book your place

contact Mrs Panchen on 0n Tel: 01300

341370 , email: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to

Minterne.

Ray Abraham

THETHETHETHE Q Q Q QUIETUIETUIETUIET G G G GARDENARDENARDENARDEN ATATATAT BEMBURY FARM, THORNFORD

Wednesday, 18th May 2011 10.00 for 10.30a.m.

– 4.00 p.m.

A QUIET DAY IN THE GARDEN

will be led by Brother Damian S.S.F.

Formerly Minister Provincial for the European Province

Please bring your own picnic lunch. Tea, coffee & soft drinks will be provided

TO BOOK A PLACE, or for more information, please contact: Dodie & John Garnier on01935 873551 or

[email protected]

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BRADFORD ABBAS COUNTRY FAIR 11th JUNE 2011 This year we are looking forward to staging yet another successful Country Fair as the main fundraiser for St Mary's Church and St Mary's School. Over the years this event has grown and grown, and we will be continuing to use the local Sports Club as our venue which will feature:

Farmers Market, Craft Fair, Events Arena, Birds of Prey Display, Live Music and lots more.

If you are interested in having a stall at this event, particularly for the Farmer's Market, please contact Nicola Hayward on 01935 411434 - we would love to see some new 'foodie' stalls selling anything from Home-Made Cakes to Home-Grown Carrots! Sarah Nias

THE KINGS ARMS Thornford 872294

Ann & Andrew have a warm welcome waiting for you at

the Kings Arms.

We have a new spring menu of tasty homemade dishes and a well

stocked bar with a selection of quality real ales and lagers.

Our new outdoor seating area is perfect for a re-

laxing drink & meal - if the weather allows!

Join our database for regular updates and the chance to win a £10 meal voucher. Send your email address

to:[email protected]

Seasonal opening times...please phone or email for details.

Spring at Alners Gorse

An Evening with the

Nightingales ar Alners Gorse

Saturday May 14th 7pm –

9.30pm approx - Guided

walk to enjoy the

Nightingales and to see bats,

moths and other wildlife.

Followed by a barbecue.

Booking essential.

Alners Gorse Butterfly

and Moth Weekend

Saturday 11th - Sunday

12th June - Barbecue, moth

trapping, and guided walks

to see the wildflowers,

butterflies and other wildlife.

For further information

please contact Nigel Spring

on 01963.23559 or

07981.776767, or email

[email protected]

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The Rest and Welcome InnMelbury Osmond DT2 0NF

Locally Sourced Home Cooked Food

Real Ale & Fine Wines

200 year old Thomas Hardy

Dorset pub and freehouse

Phone 01935 83248

Info@the rest-and-welcome-inn.co.uk

FLOWERS FARM

TROUT LAKES

HILFIELD(NEXT TO ST. FRANCIS FRIARY)

Telephone & fax 01300 341351

www.flowersfarmlakes.co.uk

Email [email protected]

For good fishing in

beautiful surroundings

OPEN ALL YEAR

5.30 a.m. Till DUSK

Subject to weather conditions

Chetnole, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6NU Telephone: 01935 872337Website: www.thechetnoleinn.co.ukE-mail:[email protected]

Luxurious 4 Star B & B in a charming Dorset village. 3 rooms (2 king and 1 twin); all ensuite;

Real ales, great homemade food, (recently

garden Snug Bar with couches, board games relaxation ...WRIGGLESWRIGGLESWRIGGLESWRIGGLES Farm Produce Shop next door

Awarded “The Best Freehouse in the UK 2008” by the Great British Pub Awards

Michelin

The Chetnole Inn

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Join us at an Open Day at

Highwood Gardens (behind the ‘long

wall’ with the 5-legged stag on the

A31 Wimborne Road!).

Spread the word and join us from

2.30pm to 6pm on Saturday 7th May

for tea, cakes and to visit the

woodland gardens. Admission for

adults £4, children £2 and under 6’s

FREE! Please note no dogs (other

than guide dogs) allowed.

All the money raised on the day

will bring in much needed funds for

our charity.

We are a local charity which gives

friendship, advice and practical

support to families who live in the

West Dorset District Council area.

Through a network of trained parent

volunteers we help parents, with a

child under 5, discover, or

rediscover, the joy and fun of

parenting. We are self funded and

governed and rely on grants and

donations to provide our service.

www.homestartwestdorset.co.uk

Home-Start West Dorset Home-Start West Dorset Home-Start West Dorset Home-Start West Dorset

Have you ever wondered Have you ever wondered Have you ever wondered Have you ever wondered

what’s behind the long wall what’s behind the long wall what’s behind the long wall what’s behind the long wall

on the A31?on the A31?on the A31?on the A31?

Highwood Gardens, Drax Estate - photo by John Lamper 9 July 20119 July 20119 July 20119 July 2011

All Day Event

Over 100 Stalls

Music:Music:Music:Music:Durnovaria Silver Band

Wessex Highlanders

Pipes and Drums

Traditional Dancing:Traditional Dancing:Traditional Dancing:Traditional Dancing:

Yetminster Irish Dancers

No mean feet

Children’s EntertainmentChildren’s EntertainmentChildren’s EntertainmentChildren’s Entertainment

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May & June Diary MAYT u e 3 WVMU - Salisbury

Women's Refuge talk

7.00pm St Andrew's Hall, Yetminster

Sun 8 Garden Open Day 2.00 to 5.00pm Frankham Farm, Ryme Intr.

Mon 9 Ch&L Garden Club -

"Garden Centre Year"

7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall

Mon 9 Art Exhibition by Lyn

Whiteman

10.00 -12.30pm

1.30 to 4.00pm

Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

Sat 14 Hermitage Quiz Night 7.30pm Hermitage Village Hall

Tue 17 WV Women's Group -

"Somerset Lavender"

7.30pm Gable Court, Yetminster

Tue 17 High Stoy Parish Council

meeting

6.30pm Hermitage Village Hall

Wed 18 The Quiet Garden 10.00 -4.00pm Bembury Farm, Thornford

Fri 20 Preschool 40th party 5.30 - 7.00pm Preschool, St Andrew's Sch

Sat 21 St Andrew's May Fair 2.00 - 4.30pm Leigh Village Hall

JUNEMon 6 Ch & L Garden Club 25th 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall

Anniv. Banquet

Sun 12 Ch & L Garden Club -

Open Gardens Day

Leigh

Sat 11 Mothers' Union Tabletop

Sale

10.00 - mid-day Leigh Village Hall

Sun 12 Garden Open Day 2.00 to 5.00pm Frankham Farm, Ryme Intr.

Wed 15 Leigh & Distr Discussion

Group coach trip

all day Avon Valley Railway & Boat

Ride

Sat 25 Family Fun Event 12 - 3.30pm Hermitage Village Green

JULYSun 17 Garden Open Day 2.00 to 5.00pm Frankham Farm, Ryme Intr.

Sat 30 Leigh Village Hog Roast 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall

Thumbs up to a great time at Messy Church - photo by Judy Nash

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Regular Meetings….Mon - Fri Wriggle Valley Pre-Sch 8.30am - 3.00pm St Andrew's P School

Every Mon Leigh Short Mat Bowls 2.00 -5.00pm Leigh Village Hall

Ist Yetminster Guides 6.45 - 8.30pm Trim Rm, Church Hall

Yetminster Table Tennis Club 7.30pm Scout Hut, Yetminster

Yetminster Bell Ringers 7.30pm-10.00pm St Andrew's Church

Every Tue Topsy Turvy Toddlers 9.30 - 11.30am St Andrew's School

Beavers (in term) 5.45 - 6.45pm Scout Hut Yetminster

Scouts (in term) 7 - 8.30pm wint Scout Hut Yetminster

7 - 9.00pm sum Scout Hut Yetminster

Beginners Pilates 1.30 and 2.35pm Chetnole Village Hall

Chetnole Art Group 10.00 - 1.00pm Chetnole Village Hall

Every Wed Dollywood Dance Class 2.00pm St And's Hall, Y'minster

Outreach Post Office Services 9.30am -12.30pm Chetnole Village Hall

Drop in Coffee Morning 10.00 - 12 noon Chetnole Village Hall

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls 7.00 - 10.00pm St Andrew's Hall

Wednesday Club (in term) 3.15 pm-4.05pm St Andrew's P School

Morning Yoga Class 10.30 - 11.30am Leigh Village Hall

Junior WV Players (in term) 6.30 - 7.45pm Scout Hut Yetminster

Evening Yoga Class 7.15 - 9.15pm Leigh Village Hall

Every Thu Leigh Short Mat Bowls 7.00 - 10.00pm Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster Short Mat Bowls 2.00 - 5.00pm St Andrew's Hall

Leigh Brownies (in term) 5.30 - 6.55pm Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster Cubs 6.45 - 8.15pm Scout Hut, Yetminster

Bridge Club 7.00 - 10.00pm Dairy House, Ryme

The Eye Bus 1.00 - 4.00pm Scout Hut, Yetminster

Advanced Pilates 10.15am Chetnole Village Hall

Every Fri Table Tennis 9.30 - 12.30pm Leigh Village Hall

Every Sat Irish Dancers 10.15am Church Hall, Yetminster

1st Mon Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall

1st Tue Hospice Lunch 12.30pm Manor Farm, Yetminster

Leigh Discussion Club (wint) 7.30 - 10.30pm Leigh Village Hall

Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) 7.00pm Church Hall, Yetminster

Hermitage and Hilfield WI 7.30pm Hermitage Village Hall

2nd Tues Tuesday Club (senior citizens) 2.30 - 5.00pm Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. 7.30pm St.Andrew's Hall

Senior Winter Lunch Outings 7.30pm Sue Footner 873610

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

3rd Tues WV Women's Group 7.30pm Gable Court, unless

Wriggle Valley Lunch Club 12.15 - 3.00pm Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues Leigh WI 7.30 - 11.00pm Leigh Village Hall Sylvia and

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…Events & Activities1st Wed Yetminster Senior Citizens 3.00pm The Meadens

Coffee Beans Coffee Morning 10.00 - 12 noon Church Hall, Yetminster

2nd Wed Yetminster Historical Society 2.30pm Church Hall, Yetminster

Police Support Unit 2.00 - 3.00pm The Cross, Leigh

2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study 7.30pm Venue contact 872342

3rd Wed District Council Ward Surgery 11.00 - 12 noon Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

Wed/f/night Sturminster Mobile Library 11.15am Church Lane, Hermitage

Fortnightly 11.50am Shearstones, Yetminster

2.00pm Stonyacres, Yetminster

Bridport Mobile Libray 11.40pm Carpenters' Arms, Leigh

12.20pm The Church, Chetnole

12.40pm Lamb Plot, Chetnole

Whist Drive 8.00pm Chetnole Village Hall

Wed - Sat Friary Shop 2.30 - 4.30pm The Friary, Hilfield

Alt Thurs Hermitage and Hilfield YFC 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall

2nd Th/alt mth Chetnole & Stockwood PC 8.00pm Chetnole Villlage Hall

Last Thurs Yetminster Fair Association 8.00pm White Hart

2nd/3rd Sat YPFPC Wastepaper Collection 12noon Yetminster Playing Fields

August/September is

a double issue - articles

etc to us by 14 July

REMEMBER

via and Doug

Exploring our school’s

conservation area

Chetnole Chuckers fun in the sun

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CALL: (01935) 41 55 55

ALL TYPES OF DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

Nu-Lite Double Glazing Repairs

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10 am - 6 pm Tuesday - Saturday

Just off the A37 Yeovil to Dorchester Road

towards Sutton Bingham Reservoir

EAST COKER, YEOVIL. TEL: 01935 863735

A wide range of local produceIncluding quality assured meats, fresh fruit & vegetables,

fine wines, ales & cider, freshly baked bread & cakes

And much more

Farm Shop

Fresh oven ready geese available

Michaelmas to Christmas

Goose Slade

Bridge Garage, Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset,

DT9 6HWTel: 01935 872 323MOTS * TYRES * EXHAUSTS*ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS * SERVICING *BODYWORK * WELDING

Leigh Village Stores & Post officeNOT JUST FOR STAMPS THE POST OFFICE NOW DOES: HOME, TRAVEL & CAR INSURANCE, PERSONAL LOANS, FOREIGN CURRENCY, PERSONAL BANKING & INVESTMENTSYOUR VILLAGE STORE CATERS FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS ESPECIALLY THOSE LITTLE THINGS YOU FORGOT IN TOWN

OPENING HOURSShop & workshop: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm: Sat 9am-1pm

Post Office: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9am-1pm. Closed Wed

ADDISON MOTORS

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General NewsSt Andrew’s Wriggle Valley Preschool Celebrate their 40th

On Friday, 20

May from 5.30-

7.00pm, the

Wriggle Valley

Pre-School, part

of St. Andrew’s

CE Primary

School in

Yetminster, celebrates its 40th

birthday with a “family affair” Cheese

& Wine Party. All past and present

and future pupils from 1971 onwards

are invited to come along and join in

the festivities.

The Pre-School has been part of

the community

life of

Yetminster for

40 years and a

place of

welcome and

comfort which

gave children

their first taste

of schooling for

the many years

to come.

We are

holding a “Fond Memories” poetry and story writing competition which is

open to adults and children. In no

more than 100 words, describe your

time at the Wriggle Valley Pre-School,

happy or sad, silly or serious.

For the younger children under 11,

why not tell us the name of our fish

emblem and give our fish some

background and character.

There are three prizes for each

competition which include hampers of

local Dorset goodies, cinema tickets,

dinner at The Chetnole Inn and other

delights. Simply drop off your entries

either to the main St. Andrew’s school

reception or send them to the school

at Stonyacres, Yetminster DT9 6LS.

Entries must be received by 13th May.

The winners will be drawn at the

event and prizes given by Childrens’

Author “BABETTE COLE”.

Specially produced 40th birthday

celebration mugs will be available to

buy as souvenirs and if you have any

pictures of your time at the Wriggle

Valley Pre-School, please do send

them in so

that we can

put them up

as part of

our display.

Entry to the

event is

£2.50/adult,

children

under 18

years old

FREE. There

will be a

bouncy castle, pony rides for the

under 5’s and lots of fun and laughter.

So why not make it a date for your

diary? You can only be that young

twice!

Tickets will be available from 26th

April from Oak Stores, Wriggle Farm

Shop, Leigh Garage and the School

Office. For further information,

please call Mandy Vallender on 01935

873830.

Rosie Cunningham, Governor

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Glass of wine on arrival and light buf-fet supper plus entry to quiz included in

price of ticket - £7.50 per person

Teams of 4 - 6 people Bar and raffle

For tickets please For tickets please For tickets please For tickets please telephone:telephone:telephone:telephone:

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and awareness and awareness and awareness and awareness in the fight in the fight in the fight in the fight

against breast against breast against breast against breast cancercancercancercancer

Do you have or care for

children aged 0 – 5 years?The Sherborne Children’s Centre

is managed by Barnardo's on behalf

of Dorset County Council and

funded through the government’s

Early Years and Child Care Service

Leigh Village Hall

Story Time and Rhyme at 10:00 –

11:00 on Tuesdays – 10 May, 7 June

St Andrew’s School, Yetminster

Messy Play at 10:00 – 11:30 on

Monday 27 June

It would be helpful if you could

book your attendance at these

activities by calling the Sherborne

Children’s Centre on 01935 813021

(or 01305 852843) or by email at

[email protected].

RYME BOOKExchange

We wantyour oldbooks - fiction, classics,

non-fiction or

children’s books

Donate your books to Victoria Cottage,Ryme

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Sherborne Tennis ClubNew members welcome!

For Junior supervised Club sessionsJunior and Adult Squads

Junior and Adult coachingEaster and summer holiday camps

ContactMatt Long on 07974 964470 Stu Wilson on 07825 660781

For Adult and Junior Membership info contact Meg Crothers on 0845 456 3591Or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com

Extensions & RenovationsListed Buildings

Traditional RepairTimber Framing

Carpentry&Joinery

Contact Neil Sellick on07769 730379 / 01935 83633

Batcombe Dorset. Est 15 yrs

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On Wed 31 March we

held our termly Eco Day. As

usual the weather was

disappointing but the

torrential downpours did

not deter our spirits.

The whole school had a

very productive and

enjoyable time. Pre-School

and each class can now

boast a raised bed in which

to grow a host of goodies!

Eventually, we intend to run

a small business enterprise

by selling produce at PTA

events. Paul Miller, our

headteacher,

planted over

60 native

trees at the

bottom of

our field with

the help of

the children

and had a

bad back the

following day

as proof of

his strenuous efforts!

We also had a fun and

messy time trundling

wheelbarrows full of top

soil to fill up the beds. In

addition, we cleared away

the rotted fence around the

Iron Age hut, ready for a

replacement in the Summer

term. In addition children

from each class created

their own cross, mostly

from natural materials,

which will be used as part

of their classroom reflection

time.

Next term,

we intend to

construct our

Eco green

house with

the 1,500

plastic bottles

we have

recycled.

All the

children and

staff send a

huge thank-you to all the

parents and Gavin Locke

who helped. We would also

like to say an especially BIG

thank-you to the Yetminster

Fair who provided the funds

to get our ‘Growing Area’

up and running! We still

have a long way to go and

would welcome any of the

following :-

gardening equipment,

child sized wheelbarrows, a

shed to house equipment,

paving slabs to place

between beds (so the beds

can be tended whatever the

weather), bark/ gravel etc

Please contact the

school if you are able to

donate any of the above.

Log on to our website to

see the photos and details

of our other Eco projects.

Alex Locke,

Eco School Coordinator

www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk

Eco Fun at our School

St Andrew’s C E Primary School

Helping with soil moving

Creating the new raised beds

Helping with

sapling planting

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News from our ChurchesThe patron Saint of horses -St Hippolytus

This month will

begin with an

unusual service at

St. Hippolytus in

Ryme. It will be a ‘Horse

riders’ service’ and I hope

to start it on horseback!

We will be welcoming

guests from the village of

Ippolyts in Hertfordshire,

the only other village in

Britain to have a church

dedicated to St.Hippolytus.

Hippo is the Greek for a

horse but why and how did

our church in Ryme come

to be associated with this

saint?

There are in fact two

saints of this name. One

who was martyred by being

dragged by wild horses

gives us the link with

horses. It is said that this

St. Hippolytus himself

had been converted when a

soldier present at the

execution of St. Lawrence.

This is the most colourful of

the two saints but it may

just be that ‘Hippolytus’

was the name given to

someone who was skilled in

taming colts and in treating

sick horses! He is now

however considered to be

the patron saint of horses,

prison guards; prison

officers and prison

workers!

The origins of this

dedication seem to have

begun with the’ Norman

conquest’. It maybe that

one of the knights who later

received land from

‘William the Conqueror’

brought the name with him

from Normandy where a

number of churches carry

this dedication. St. Ippolyts

in Hertfordshire became a

place where horses were

taken for cures and

blessings. Local history

records that the Crusading

knights brought their horses

to the church to be blessed

before setting off for the

Holy land.

Today horses happily

are no longer used for war

or punishment in this

country, instead they bring

to the countryside their

beauty and strength and

give pleasure to thousands

of people. The horse riders’

service will give us an

opportunity to celebrate

countryside sports and

recreation and give thanks

to God for the beauty of

creation.

Do join us at 11.00 am on

1st May at St. Hippolytus,

Ryme for our Horse Riders’

service. Following the

service everyone is invited

to a ‘Bring and share lunch’

Rev. Simon Brignall The

The church of St Hyppolytus, Ryme Intrinseca is one of only

two churches in England dedicated to this saint

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Yetminster Methodist Church Notes for May - Wesley Day.

n the 24 May every year

Methodists throughout the

world celebrate Wesley Day.

This commemorates the life-

changing experience of Revd John Wesley,

a young and earnest clergyman of the

Established Church, in 1738. He had gone

“unwillingly” to a Bible study meeting at a

house in Aldersgate Street, where the

present Museum of London stands. There,

during a reading about St Paul’s “Letter to

the Romans”, he felt his heart “strangely

warmed” and his life began a new course.

Was this a “conversion”? Certainly not

from unbelief to belief, for Wesley had

been a Christian believer since his

childhood in the rectory at Epworth.

During his years at Oxford University, and

his unhappy months as a missionary in the

colony of Georgia, he had always been

zealous in the performance of his duties.

What, then did his experience mean?

He had striven for years to earn God’s

approval by a rigorous devotional routine

and by undertaking good works in the

prison visiting. However, he still felt a

failure and when he went to Aldersgate

Street that evening he was in low spirits.

What he discovered through the words of

St Paul was the meaning of grace.

Grace is the undeserved kindness of

God which we can never earn by our own

efforts. So many people imagine they are

“not good enough” to approach God with

confidence. It is God who takes the

initiative to approach us; we have only to

accept the blessings he offers with a

grateful heart. It is this trust in God’s

goodness and generosity which Wesley

found, at about a quarter to nine, on that

evening in May.

Jo Jones

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Invitation to Coffee Morning at the Methodist Church Tucked away from the village is the 162 year old Methodist Church

(look out for the finger post at the far end of the village, turn left and we

are on the right). Some of you may never have visited it. One of the

treasures we have is the village war memorial for World War I, which has

been listed by the Imperial War Museum.

We’d like to invite you all to Coffee and Cakes on Saturday May 21

from 10:30am to noon. As a Methodist Church we have shared many

joys and sadnesses of the community, as well as worshipping God Sunday

by Sunday. For generations a faithful witness to our love for Jesus Christ

has been at the centre of our life. Today we stand at the edge for our little chapel. Through death and health problems, our worshipping

congregation feel they can no longer cope with continuing in this long

tradition, so we need your help! The challenge we bring to our

community is to come, meet us, chat, find out our vision for the future

and then to join us in any way you are able. We are the family of God

and welcome all, whatever your background, age, a seeker or searching

for something spiritual. Come along! Come and see!

Sooncheol Choi and Linda Barriball (Ministers)

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FROM THE CONVENT OF ST ELIZABETH IN MINSK,

BELARUSAward winner at the International

Festival of Church Music

Tuesday, 17th May Reception 7.30pm

Concert 8pmThe Friary, Hilfield

Tickets £7.50From Br Martin John SSF

01300 [email protected]

RUSSIAN ORTHODOX LITURGICAL CHANTSSUNG BY THE SISTERS’ CHOIR

Proceeds will support the sisters’ work with the homeless, children without parental support and sufferers’ from drug and alcohol dependence.

Refreshments, CDs, Icons and Russian Souvenirs available

HILFIELD CHURCH

ROGATION

SERVICESUNDAY 9th May4pmSUNDAY 9th May4pmSUNDAY 9th May4pmSUNDAY 9th May4pm

The service in the church

will be followed by a walk

to Manor Farm, Hilfield as

part of the

Rogation ceremony.

21st May 21st May 21st May 21st May10.30am – 12 noon10.30am – 12 noon10.30am – 12 noon10.30am – 12 noonl

YETMINSTER

METHODIST CHURCH

COFFEE

MORNINGSATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 21st May21st May21st May21st May

10.30am – 12 noon10.30am – 12 noon10.30am – 12 noon10.30am – 12 noon

Come, meet us, chat, find out our vision for the future and

then to join us in any way you are able.

We are the family of God and welcome all

From the Registers:Funeral

Heather Miles, Yetminster

Mrs. Pat Sims , Yeovil Crematorium.

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Information about your Church

Yetminster Methodist ChurchChapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJ

Minister: Rev'd Sooncheol Choi

73 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT

Telephone: 01935 815666

email: [email protected]

Worship co-ordinator:

Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232)

Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View,

Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil,

BA22 9EG.

Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver

(01935 873690)

Local Preachers (who serve throughout

the Sherborne & Yeovil District): Mr Cliff

Harris, Mrs Jo Jones, Mr Dennis Tackley

Services commence at 10.30am and are

followed by refreshments.

SERVICES & PREACHERS for MAY:1st Dr Geoffrey Tapper

8th Revd Elizabeth Pennington -

Church Anniversary

15th Mr William Chapman

22nd Revd Sooncheol Choi

29th Revd Linda Barriball -

Holy Communion

Wriggle Valley BeneficePriest in Charge: Rev’d Simon Brignall

The Rectory, Church St, Yetminster

tel: 07718 627674 or 01935 872 237


Office: St Andrew’s Hall,

Church Street, Yetminster

Tel: 01935 872600 (24 hr message service)


Note: Simon’s usual day off is Friday

Sarum Readers:

Chloe Sadler 01935 872794

John Strover 01935 872437

The Friary, HilfieldSundays: 8.30am Sung Eucharist

5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer

(Mondays Closed – Brother’s Free Day)

Weekdays: 12 noon Midday Prayer followed by

Eucharist

5.15pm Evening Prayer

These are sung on Saint’s Days

Roman Catholic ServicesRoman Catholic Church

The Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm,

Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL

tel: (01935) 812021

Parish Priest:

Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G.

e-mail: [email protected]

website: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

Mass times:

Saturday 6pm

Sunday 10.30am

Holy Days 10am and 6.30pm

Wednesday 10am Friday 10am

For other services and information,

please see the noticeboard, newsletter or

website.

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Leigh Weather Watch

PC users: previous weather reports and other news about Leigh can be found at

www.leighvillage.org.uk

The daffodils made

their appearance on

cue, brightening the

roadsides throughout

Leigh, but this March

was far less breezy than

most.Temperatures

The average

temperature in March

was close to normal: 7.2C

(45F). Like most averages, this

concealed some big differences. The

coldest night (-6.9C/20F) was even

colder than any in February but. the

warmest day produced a summery

20.6C/69F) making it 18% above

average. There were 12 sub-zero

nights - 3 more than usual, and the

first 3 months of 2011 have seen 35

frosts, 15% above average.

Rainfall

From 1995 to 2010 our March rainfall

averaged 52 mm (2.1”). March 2011

was our driest on record and it almost

qualified as a drought, with a mere 12

mm (0.5”). The two previous months

had also been unusually dry so we

have seen a 22% shortfall in total

rainfall this year.

Sunshine

The Met Office has

commented on the UK’s

lack of sunshine since last

summer but March saw a

welcome change as the

sun appeared for 130

hours - a 53% increase

on the the usual 85 hours.

This made it the sunniest

March since 2003, and the sun shone for

35% of the daylight hours instead of the

typical 23% for this time of year. People

who had installed solar electricity

systems during the dull winter months

must have been greatly encouraged

when their generation meters started

speeding up. As the sun’s rays became

more powerful electricity output per

daylight hour doubled in March.

Pressure and wind speeds

The barometric pressure in March

averaged 1023 mm instead of 1017,

and this, together with more easterly

winds, contributed to the unusual

lack of rain. Peak wind speeds were

20% gentler than normal, at 26 mph

instead of 32 mph.

Summary: March 20 11

Temperatures (deg. C) Rain Sun Days without:

Av. Min. Max. Av. Min. Av. Max. mm hours Rain Sun

7.2 -6.9 20.6 1.1 13.3 12 130 26 2

March 2011 “Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares and take

the winds of March with beauty” William Shakespeare

Philip Bryan

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Yard 01963 210010

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Planning Applications - May 2011BATCOMBE

1/D/11/000109 MINTERNS FOLLY, STILE WAY.

Garage (Full) - Approved.

CHETNOLE

1/D/11/000165 CHETNOLE FARM COTTAGE, BATCOMBE LANE.

Garage (Full) - No Decision.

1/D/11/000397 DEEP LANE FARM, DEEP LANE. Revised elevational

treatments including revised window design &

balustrading (Full) - No Decision.

HILFIELD

1/D/11/000323 2 REMEDY COTTAGE. Replace garage (Full) - No Decision.

1/D/11/000106 THE GOOD HOPE.

Extend time limit for implementation of

1/D/08/000266 to erect first floor rear extension

over existing single storey extension flat roof

(Full) - Approved.

1/E/03/002360 POND FARM. Demolish section of barn, erect gable wall,

insert new windows in existing openings and carry out internal alterations (Listed building Consent) - Withdrawn.

1/E/07/000865 BIDE LODGE, HILFIELD LANE. Certificate of lawfulness for

operation/activity in breach of condition 2 of P.P.

1/N/86/233: unit 1 shall be used solely for residential

purposes ancillary to the property known as Hilfield Manor

(Certificate of Lawfulness (Exi) - Refused.

LEIGH

1/D/11/000326 POUND FARM, BACK DROVE. Install solar panels on garage

(Full) - No Decision.

1/D/11/000350 BROOKSIDE COTTAGE, CHETNOLE ROAD. Erect garage &

retain greenhouse. Extend porch (Full) - No Decision.

YETMINSTER

1/D/11/000569 29 CLOVERMEAD. Rear two storey extension


1/D/11/000500 PENCARROW, QUEEN STREET. Single storey

extension. Construct hard terrace surface. Construct porch


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1/D/11/000061 LAND TO REAR OF POPLAR COTTAGES, BRISTER END.

Retain agricultural track. Form proposed turning head (Full)

- Approved.

1/D/11/000277 THE SIDINGS, STATION ROAD.

Change of use of part of unit to Animal Feed Supply Shop

A1 Use Class) (Change of Use) - No Decision.

1/D/11/000369 EAST DOWNS, BRISTER END. Extension (Full) - No Decision.

1/D/11/000211 THE ARK, CHAPEL LANE. Change of use to Retail

(Change of Use) - No Decision.

1/D/11/000272 3 THE SIDINGS, STATION ROAD. Timber storage shed (Full) -

No Decision.

1/D/10/000021 R W M LIMITED, CHETNOLE ROAD.

Extensions to existing premises and remodelling yard.

Extensions to car park including new vehicular access.

Form new vehicular access to existing Chetnole House

building & infill existing (Full) - Approved.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 2nd June 2011,

14.15 at Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester.

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/planningapplications Graham Plaice

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Patio PotsPots can be fun! Go

down to your local recycling

depot and see what is on

offer. For a change try

planting up an old pottery

toilet bowl or disused

chimney pot. The more

outlandish the better!

Make sure that there are

holes in the bottom for

water to drain away. Be

inventive, it will be a talking

point at your summer BBQ.

Morning frosts are still

about so anything you plant

up should be put in a cool

conservatory or greenhouse

or covered with fleece

during the evening until the

end of April. Even then

watch the weather. For

some who want to know

how to grow, buy packets of

seeds and seed trays and

propagate your own

seedlings on the windowsill.

Children adore helping;

they love getting their

fingers grubby and

watching the tiny seeds

spring to life and grow.

Otherwise there are

always plug plants, tiny

plants already in leaf

almost ready to plant up.

These are generally very

cheap to buy and you select

the colours and types of

plants you want. Trailing

geraniums, lobelia, alyssum,

variegated ivy, nemesia,

petunias, surfinias,

marigolds, fuchsias, the list

and the variety of colours

are endless.

To create a hanging

basket, take your wire

basket and balance it on top

of an upright garden pot.

Line the inside of the basket

with moistened living

sphagnum moss or your

chosen liner. Mix John

Innes No.2 compost with a

little Swellgel, a moisture

retentive granule (keep this

product in the shed or

greenhouse. My Mum in-

law kept hers under the sink

in the kitchen, mistook it for

dishwasher powder and

then put it in the

dishwasher!)

Add some slow release

fertiliser. Plant up the

basket in layers, push the

roots of one trailing plant at

a time from the outside

through the moss and the

sides of the basket into the

mixture and create a circle

of plants on the underside

of the basket. Add more

moss up the sides and more

potting mix inside.

When you reach the top

of the basket put a tall

feature plant in the middle

of the basket and plant

around the sides with more

trailing plants. Or if the

basket is to be hung against

a wall put the tallest plant

at the back. Keep watered,

deadhead your blooms as

they fade and if you think

that the

plants

need

some

nutrient

during the summer, water

in a little tomato fertiliser.

Happy Gardening!

Sue Dodge, The Company of Landscapers

…gone gardening…

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SPOTLIGHT on our communityVoices from the Old VicarageMuriel Doreen Florence Sinnott

I spent a lovely hour chatting to 91

year old Muriel as she recounted her life

story; while she told me her name was

“Muriel” she

added that she is

always known as

“Joy” – a

boyfriend from

many years ago

had described

her as “Joie de

Vivre”, shortened

to Joy and, to her

mother’s horror,

the name stuck!.

Both Joy’s

parents were born in Battersea but she

was born in 1920 in Cologne, Germany

where her father, William Nurrish, was

managing a branch of the NAAFI. He

later moved his family to Wiesbaden.

Her parents had met at school, became

childhood sweethearts and later

married. Joy’s mother was Maud

Rhodes. Joy told me that she had had a

sister who died from TB aged 16 and said

that her father “spoilt her rotten” to

make sure she survived all the rigours of

childhood.

Joy enjoyed school, especially maths,

English and PT and was always in the first

3 of her class. She didn’t achieve a high

enough pass to gain a scholarship, so

attended a commercial studies college

to learn shorthand and typing. Joy told

me that she stayed in her first job for 3

weeks but as she didn’t like the people

there she left and obtained another job.

Eventually she

worked for a large

firm of booksellers

and remained there

for a long time.

During the War

Joy used to travel to

London by train

whenever she

could; when they

weren’t running it

was a case of

jumping onto a

horse-drawn cart and sitting with her

legs dangling over the back! It was

during these journeys that Joy met her

future husband who was an accountant.

After her husband’s early death from TB,

Joy brought up their son, Ian, on her

own, still travelling to and from London

for work while living in Surrey. Joy used

to love travelling and had returned to

Germany in the past, taking her young

son to see where she was born.

Joy loves knitting and doing

needlework and told me that she used to

make all her own clothes. Joy laughed

a great deal during our interview and

said she felt she had had a very full and

satisfying life.

Ginny Goodall

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Club NewsWriggle Valley Women’s Group

In March we had a very interesting talk

given to us by Terri from Oakleigh Farm

Shop, Coles lane Yetminster on how she &

her husband Phil started the business from

small beginnings. The couple bought the

house and land in 2005 and started their

free range pig herd in 2006. Five piglets

arrived soon followed by Minty the lamb &

not long afterwards Ermintrude and Dylon,

the two cows. In 2009 they set up shop in

the garage and then expanded their

business with FIELD TO FORK catering

which got off to a good start. Now in 2011

planning permission has been given to

further expand this local business. All

products are home produced so it is a true

local farm shop. We all enjoyed sampling

some of the home produced products.

May meeting at Gable court 7.30,

Speaker Judith Green – Somerset Lavender .

Ruth Sanford

Yetminster and Yetminster and Yetminster and Yetminster and Ryme Garden, Art Ryme Garden, Art Ryme Garden, Art Ryme Garden, Art and Craft Societyand Craft Societyand Craft Societyand Craft Society

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Crafts Painting and Drawing

PhotographyCompetitions

St Andrew’s Hall

Chetnole Cricket Club

The 2010 cricket season turned out to be one of the best seasons ever for the Chetnole

Cricket Club. The club had a very successful season playing in the Readers Mid Wessex Cricket League Division One. Blessed with some very good young players the results were much better than we would have hoped for, at the beginning of the season.

The Club has seen many changes over the years and that trend we can expect to continue. There have been many players and numerous changes in the clubs fortune in its history. This season is not likely to be different to any previous season in that respect. The club has a core of long-term members but as with every season we are pleased to welcome anyone who would be interested in playing some cricket with the CCC.

It is the great number of enthusiastic members that have played for the club over the years (some for a few matches some for hundreds of matches) that give the club its very special character.

It is also hoped that quite soon we shall be able to carry-out the planned modest improvements to the pavilion adding again to the special character of the Village Cricket Club.For more information - www.chetnolecc.co.uk

Rodney Yeatman

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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art

and Craft SocietyMany businesses start in a small way

and Simpsons Seeds is no exception.

Matt Simpson and his father began

harvesting seeds of old tomato

varieties in their back garden. Matt

gave a fascinating talk at our April

meeting about the way the business

grew and their search for larger

premises. Eventually they took over a

derelict walled garden on the

Longleat estate at Horningsham where

they now raise and sell mainly

vegetable seeds and plants. Matt is

particularly enthusiastic about the chilli

and he brought chilli sauce for

members to try.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday

10 May when we hoped to have the

company of Phillip Gamble who will

speak about cottage garden

herbaceous borders.

On 21 May there will be a plant sale

at the home of Penny Roblin, Croft

Cottage, High Street, Yetminster. This is

a perfect opportunity to buy the plants

you need to fill those gaps in your

garden or to snap up tomato plants for

your greenhouse. As usual there will be

tea and coffee and a raffle. At last

year’s plant sale the sun shone all

morning out of a clear blue sky ….

Finally, a reminder that the summer

show will be on 20 August in St Andrews’

Hall. An outline of the classes was

published in the April magazine.

John Greenwood

Chetnole Art Group We held a successful

exhibition at the Jolin

Gallery, Yetminster in

March. Over fifty paintings

were exhibited covering a

range of subjects and

demonstrating a variety of

mediums from oils to

watercolour and pen and

wash. It was gratifying to

see so many people visit the

gallery and purchase

pictures during the week.

The group received many

compliments and visitors

were impressed with the

range of talent that was

shown.

New Members Needed

for Chetnole Art Group

We are a friendly group

and welcome new

additions and the Summer

term is an ideal time for

new members to join as

current members opt out

because of holidays,

gardening commitments

and for other reasons. This

means there is an

opportunity to get some

individual tuition from our

tutor Peter Lightfoot and

learn the rudiments of

painting and drawing

and/or improve your skills.

The group meets every Tues-

day at Chetnole Village Hall

from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. and it

does not matter if you have

not painted or drawn since

your schooldays…you can

learn how to take up this

really enjoyable hobby and

get a great deal of fun,

pleasure and satisfaction

from it.

If you are interested, please

contact Rosemary on 01935

872256 for further details.

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What fun we all had on Saturday April

2nd in Chetnole Village Hall with our ‘Cup

Cake Extravaganza’. A huge thank

you to all who came, entered

the competitions (at least

40 of you) and all those

who helped in any

way make the

morning the success

it was. A special

thanks must go to

Linda from Jolin Gallery

who very kindly provided

all the coffee and her

excellent coffee making

machine and she and Mary

Dodds judged the competition which must

have been very hard!

We are able to send a cheque for £220 to

The Mothers’ Union Wheels Appeal

which provides transport in

various deprived areas of the

world.

Our May

meeting is on

Tuesday May 3rd

in the Trim Room

at 7pm when

someone will be

coming from The

Salisbury Women’s

Refuge to share with us

the work they are

involved in. Do join us as

a guest if you would like to for that evening.

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some WW2 songs accompanied with his

guitar. He shared a very varied selection

of anecdotes about the war, the politics

that went on during that time, together

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Chetnole & Leigh Garden ClubThe evening of 4 April

saw the revealing of

many oriental gardening

mysteries to the curious,

sometimes bemused,

members of the C&LGC

as Geoffrey Northcote

delivered his lecture “The World of the

Japanese Garden” at Chetnole Village Hall.

A renowned expert on his subject, Mr.

Northcote, most ably assisted by his

charming wife, Mary, immersed his

audience in the special beauty, history and

symbolism offered by this unique type of

garden.

Illustrating the lecture with a series of

outstanding images of the relationship

between trees, plants & mosses, rocks,

shaped gravel patterns and water

containing turtle shaped islets, the

audience was transported to the classic

gardens of Japan such as Kenroku-en in

Kanazwa, Ritsurin Koen in Takamatsu, and

Koraku-en in Okayama. Examples from

Nikko’s winter lakes, the great Buddha at

Kamakura, even the Sento Imperial Palace

in Kyoto (Sento Gosho) and, of course,

those lakeside gardens beside which

Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion is set, were used

to demonstrate the unique symbolism and

meaning of the art form which is the

design of the Japanese garden.

In his enthusiasm to imbue his

audience with the feel of Japan, Mr.

Northcote and his wife rendered an

unaccompanied and spirited version of the

country’s National Anthem – “Kimigayo” –

a first, it is believed, in the history of the

Club. While passages of the lecture were,

perhaps, aimed at an audience with a

higher basic knowledge of the subject than

that possessed by those actually seated in

Chetnole’s Village Hall that evening, there

can be no doubt that much of Mr.

Northcote’s message on the essential

simple yet complex beauty of the

Japanese garden reached every club

member present. While the individual

components may slip from the memory,

the basic sense of the beauty of the art

form will long remain.

A return to a more basic and local level

of gardening is on the cards for the Club’s

next meeting when a speaker from Castle

Gardens will address the topic of “The

Garden Centre Years” – Chetnole Village

Hall, 9 May at 7.30pm. New members and

visitors welcome – free coffee and biscuits

provided!

Tom Withycombe

Leigh & District

Discussion Group

Annual General Meeting

5 April 2011

Chairman Charlie

Osmund opened the

meeting at 7.30pm and

outlined the evening’s

agenda. Unfortunately

Christian Jacobs had work

commitments in America so

was unable to talk about his

life in Antarctica but has

promised to make amends

at a later date. However, at

short notice, Valerie

Buckland stood in with her

recent visit to New Zealand.

The Chairman reminded

everyone of the sudden

very sad death of Malcolm

Clark, Vice-Chairman, and

also Ella Waterfall the

widow of the late Stanley;

they both will be very much

missed. Malcolm would

have taken the Chair on this

evening. Malcolm’s wife,

Rachel, who was present,

thanked everybody for their

support and messages of

sympathy during the past

week.

Last year’s Minutes

were read and accepted.

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Paul Smith, Treasurer, in his

report highlighted a healthy

balance but stressed we

had to accept that there will

be a greater future demand

caused by an increase in the

Speakers’ Fees. Alan

Bastone, Secretary,

informed the meeting that

seats were still available for

the Coach trip on the 15

June to Avon Valley Railway

& Boat Ride at a cost of £19

including a cream tea; this

will be a good day out!

Election of Officers -

All Officers in the light of

the unfortunate death of

Malcolm Clark have

accepted and agreed to

remain in their posts for the

coming year. Valerie

Buckland has accepted the

position of Vice Chairman.

Valerie then gave a talk

on her recent visit with her

husband Norman, to New

Zealand. They had

interesting time, observed

earthquake damage and as

ex-farmers were keen to

see livestock and farming

methods. Valerie had taken

lots of photos which were

handed round and the

promise of a video of her

visit on another occasion;

we shall look forward to

that.

Finally, our evening

finished with a game of

Bingo with caller Charlie

Osmund ably backed up by

wife Ann as the adjudicator,

a most enjoyable evening.

Chris Jacobs

Tuesday ClubTuesday ClubTuesday ClubTuesday ClubWe started our April

meeting with the sad news that our Chairwoman, Pauline Harley, was in hospital. We hope that she will soon be home again. Since our last meeting Ella Waterfall had also died. She had been a member of the club and served on the committee for many years and will be greatly missed not only by us but by the whole community of Leigh.

We then turned to the happier subject of this month’s speaker, Jenny Peet. I dread to think what we were all expecting from a talk entitled “No Knickers” but in the end our blushes were spared. Jenny’s great interest lies in the social history, including the clothes of Tudor times and of course at that period Knickers were worn by no-one as they had yet to be invented in the Victorian Period.

Jenny had many fascinating details of Tudor life to tell us including exact

details of how babies were swaddled, including for the children of the poor a metal hook secured in the back so that babies could be hung up both indoors and outdoors on a tree when the mother was busy working. When babies became too many, contraception was not unknown, fish skins and pigs intestines being used to make condoms.

The children of the poor were set to work very young at such jobs as stoning the crows, feeding pigs and gathering dog’s muck for use in tanning leather. This custom continued in Yeovil into the 1920s. The richer children spent their time learning Latin, Greek and Hebrew.

We also learnt of the interesting cures for various ailments I’m not too sure that my husband would enjoy the cure for his gout, which involved boiling a red haired dog with worms and bone marrow and rubbing in the

resultant mixture. Luckily he is not bald so I shall not have to slice a pigeon down the middle open it out and tie it on his head.

After that I think I should draw a veil over the methods of getting rid of fleas and finish by asking you to join us for May’s talk on “Gardens for Wildlife”.

Sylvia Bryan Sylvia Bryan Sylvia Bryan Sylvia Bryan

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The Hundred of Yetminster

Society - Trip to Bruton

Twenty one members gathered on

Yetminster station to catch the 9.29am

train to Bruton for a day’s escorted tour

of the very varied and interesting parts of

this Somerset town.

Our guide for the day was historian,

John Bishton, who met us at the station

and throughout the visit gave us

information on all the places of interest

that we were able to see and visit. He

also arranged for us to have a welcome

sit down Lent lunch in the church hall

halfway through our visit. A choice of

seven soups, very high quality rolls and

cheese plus coffee was well received!

In the morning we viewed what

remains of the town ponds with views of

the three storey, four gabled Dovecot,

high on the hill – a remnant form the

previous Augustinian Priory and later

Abbey.

This was followed by a visit to the

well known King’s School Bruton, where

in the main hall, we saw wall memorials

to the large number who were killed in

the first world war - so many out of a

school of just a hundred pupils at that

stage.

A walk around the town gave us the

chance to stop on the main bridge over

the River Brue and hear about the earlier

crossings and the number of interesting

old building in the centre of Bruton.

After lunch we visited the quiet haven

of the almshouses of Sexey’s Hospital

founded in 1638, a welcome relief from

the one way traffic systems and narrow

pavements of the present town. Then to

the parish church of St Mary’s for a very

interesting talk on its history from a C14

Crypt below the Chancel to the quite

magnificent Chancel itself decorated in

blue and gold. A very good days trip

enjoyed by all the party. David Fogden

When we heard that a trench had been

dug in the Chetnole playing field, there was

some concern that it might affect the

Chuckers’ start of season BBQ planned for

10 April. A power failure in Chetnole was

found to have been caused by a fault in a

cable directly beneath a corner of our

boules terrain! Part of our playing area had

been dug up and left cordoned off.

However, the event went ahead and was a

great success.

The weather was sunny and warm and

about 40 club members and friends turned

out. The barbecued burgers and sausages

were delicious, as were the trifles for

dessert. The first club games of the year

had to be played on reduced size pistes but

were still most enjoyable.

We welcome the four new members

who joined on the first day of the new

Chuckers season.

Club meetings are Wednesday evenings

at 5:00 pm and Sunday afternoons at

3:00pm.

Ian Wood

Chetnole Chuckers Boules Club

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District Councillor for

the Cam Vale Ward the parishes of Folke,

Alweston, Holnest Holwell,

Leigh, Leweston, Lillington,

Longburton, and North

Wootton:

Cllr Stephen Friar

The Members' Room,

West Dorset District

Council,

58/60 High West Street,

Dorchester,

Dorset DT1 1UZ.

Email:cllrs.friar@westdors

et-dc.gov.uk


the Halstock Ward Batcombe, Corscombe,

East Chelborough,

Evershot, Halstock,

Hermitage, Hilfield,

Melbury Bubb, Melbury

Osmund, Melbury

Sampford, and West

Chelborough:

Cllr Tony Frost, Homeleigh,

Corscombe,

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Tel: 01935 891321


the Yetminster Ward Chetnole, Ryme Intrinseca,

Stockwood and

Yetminster:

Cllr Margaret

Lawrence,

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Thornford Road,

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Dorset, DT9 6HF

Tel: 01935 872780

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