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Benefi ce Benefi ce ServicesFrom the VicarageBuckland NewtonCerne AbbasCA Historical SocietyCA Soc for Hor culture

CA Theatre ClubCA Village HallCoff ee, Cake, ChatFriends of St Mary’sOther village newsSt Mary’s ChurchCerne Valley

ArtsreachCA First SchoolCA SurgeryCV Cricket ClubCV Parish CouncilCV PortalNOW Cerne

Short Mat BowlsGodmanstoneMinterneUp CerneSnippets

St Mary’s Church from one of the Open Gardens in Cerne Abbas in June.

Jane Tearle

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Services in the Benefi ce

July th Isaiah . - Luke . - , -Trinity Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCP Minterne . am Holy Communion BCP Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton pm Evensong

July th Deut. . - Luke . -Trinity Cerne Abbas . am Come Celebrate Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCP Buckland Newton am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas No Evensong

July st Col . - Luke . -Trinity Buckland Newton . am Family Service Minterne . am Ma ns BCP Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW

July th Hosea . - Luke . -Trinity Godmanstone . am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas am Ma ns BCP Up Cerne pm Evensong BCP

August th Ecclesiastes . , - , - Luke . -Trinity Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCPLammas Minterne . am Holy Communion BCP Cerne Abbas noon Lammas Service Buckland Newton pm Evensong BCP

Weekday Services: Morning Prayer: am Cerne Abbas (Tues); am Minterne Magna (Weds). Holy Communion:

am Cerne Abbas Thursday th July.

St Mary’s Church, Cerne Abbas during the Open Gardens

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Cheryl Spray

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From The VicarageDear FriendsI am wri ng this in June with a forward view to July and early August, which makes me feel that what summer there is, is slipping through my fi ngers!This quarter of the year from May through to July is one of passionate ac vity in our rural villages. That is true for residents with gardens or allotments, as the schedule for sowing and weeding runs away from us with the lengthening days. It is also true of the village calendars as May Fairs and Open Gardens, Fetes, weddings and Music Fes vals crowd upon us.There is a sort of hinge point just around the la er days of July, as the school terms come to an end, when it is possible to catch breath, and then August proceeds at a slightly slower pace before picking up again for September.How does one hold on to me? One way is to get out into it every day and experience the longer light and see that the grass has grown, so that the sudden shock of fi nding footpaths impassable with heavy dewed seeded heads does not overwhelm.Another is to celebrate and mark the me. At the end of July and beginning of August we have two par cular celebra ons in churches. The fi rst will be Evensong in the li le church at Up Cerne. This is now a privately-owned chapel, but once a year the Turnauer family invite any who wish to a end this service, this year on Sunday th July at pm. A erwards there are refreshments on the terrace at Up Cerne House.On Sunday th August at noon we will hold our Lammas Day Celebra on at St Mary’s Cerne Abbas. At this we present with thanksgiving the fi rst fruits of the harvest, grain from the valley, bread baked in the village and beer brewed at the Cerne Abbas brewery. A er this we share a ploughman’s lunch on the green before the church. The dona ons and off erings given support the work of FutureRoots at Ryland’s Farm, and we hope to have an update on their work.Enjoy the summer, and feel free to come and join us!

Jane Tearle

Jonathan and Jane off to the Palace.

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St Mary’s ChurchCREATE AN ICON during nd- th August in St Mary’s Church, Cerne Abbas. John Coleman (IkonJohn) has travelled widely learning the art of ‘wri ng’ icons. His icons may be found in churches and cathedrals all over Europe and in the United States. He has been the tutor at a number of icon-wri ng retreats around the country. Join him during the fi rst two weeks of August and make your own. He will be working in St Mary’s every day from

. am to . pm and welcomes students. You can come and go as convenient. Materials provided at no charge. Places limited. To book a place or fi nd out more contact Jane S ll on

or email s ll.family@virgin.net

Cerne Abbas NEWS

Friends of St Mary’sCONTACT Richard Warren , membership@cernechurchfriends.org.uk)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Forthcoming concerts for later in the year. We have had requests for two separate groups that have visited us in the past, so are pleased that we can welcome back the Liquorice Clarinet Quartet who will be performing music ranging from Handel to Gershwin on Friday th October (please note change of date from Friends AGM). For our December concert the very popular Sunset Cafe Stompers will be returning to play exci ng vintage jazz on Friday

th December. Further informa on on mes and ckets will be in

the September newsle er. H H

The annual pilgrimage to Hilfi eld took place in May.

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Cerne Abbas Historical SocietyCONTACT Mike Clark , mikeclarkcerne@gmail.com)

The fl yer with this newsle er has some informa on as to why the Pi -Rivers family sold the village in . Here is a descrip on of the village in from

Coff ee, cake and chatCONTACT Moira Pinder )

The next coff ee morning will be held on Wednesday rd July from . am to noon in St Mary’s Church. The following coff ee morning will be on Wednesday th August (same mes). These friendly informal get togethers are greatly appreciated by all who a end. So do come along and enjoy some cheerful conversa on, good company and delicious cake. For further informa on or to arrange transport please contact Moira.

Cerne Abbas Village HallBOOKINGS  , cernebookingsecretary@gmail.com)

The installa on of the solar panels has commenced and will progress as the weather permits. This is expected to be complete by the end of June. The next stage of the Margaret Mann project: to change all our original fl uorescent ligh ng to LEDs, will start at the end of July. Where possible this work will be organised around the hall programme, but some disrup on may be unavoidable for which we apologise in advance. On comple on, the main hall will be redecorated.The disabled area of the driveway has been hardened with brick paviors and the pa o completely renovated with new paving. Your hall has taken on a new lease of life and will be a source of pride for the community.

Jane Tearle

The CAHS May mee ng at Minterne.

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Cerne Abbas Society for Hor cultureCONTACT Gill Ringrose )

CASH will also be celebra ng the Centenary Sale of the Village at our Annual Show on Saturday th August. Our free schedule of classes has been inspired by the period and can be picked up, if you don’t have one, from the tea room, shop, pubs, GP surgery and the Vicarage, available a er Monday st July. Entry is open to everyone including children who live or work in the Cerne Valley. There many diff erent classes to enter, many with a twist. We hope the schedule off ers something for everyone even if you do not have a garden or allotment. The usual Cerne Abbas Allotment compe on takes place on Saturday rd August with the winners being declared at the main show on Saturday th August. This year the allotment compe on has cash prizes generously provide by the Cerne Valley Parish Parish Council. Entry forms can be found in the Show Schedule. As usual the show is in the Village Hall, open for se ng up your entries between . am and . am. The hall will be open to everyone a er judging at pm. Refreshments and cake on sale all a ernoon un l the prizes are awarded at the end of the show. Good Luck to all who enter!

Cheryl SpraySir Frederick Treves in his book Highways and Byways in Dorset: “On entering the main street of Cerne Abbas it is evident that some trouble has fallen upon the Abbey town. It is silent and well-nigh deserted. Sad to say, Cerne Abbas is dying. The joy went out of its life when the Abbey was taken away. Grass is growing in the streets, many houses have long been deserted, many have their windows boarded up, or are falling into listless ruin. Here are empty barns, gates falling off their hinges and doorways grown up with weeds. There are quaint old shops with bow windows, but the windows are empty of everything but a faded red curtain, while over the door in very dim paint, are traces of a name. One feels compelled to walk very quietly through the echoing streets and to talk in whispers for fear that the sleep of Cerne should be broken.” It is hardly a surprise that they decided to sell!

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Jane TearleCerne Abbas Theatre Club

CONTACT Yvonne , or Ron and Chris ne )IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY on Friday th July at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil. Cost

( extra for non-members). Transport will be at the New Inn at . pm for a prompt departure at . pm. To order ckets, please put your cheque in a sealed envelope with your name, telephone number, the name of the show and the number of ckets required on the front and leave this at the Cerne Abbas Store.COFFEE MORNINGS are held at the New Inn on the second Monday of each month. Future dates are th July, th August, th September, th October, th November and th December. All are welcome so do come and join us.

Other village newsGIANT SOCIAL There is no Giant Social in July the next one is on Friday th August, when the speaker will be Heléna Mason from Mission Rabies.Angela Hambridge, who organses the Giant Socials for the Surgery writes: “The Giant Social meets on the second Friday of every month, at pm un l approximately . pm, at the Cerne Abbas Village Hall, where we meet for a cup of tea or coff ee if you prefer, with a tasty piece of homemade cake. We o en have various people in to talk to us about interes ng topics, that range from useful informa on such as the community police offi cer giving security advice, or maybe someone showing some amazing photographs of a holiday or a hobby. We have had a very interes ng talk from the local museum and have also had a die cian visit us with some good advice, so the talks can be varied and, of course, we are open to sugges ons. The Giant Social mee ngs are open to all pa ents registered to the Cerne Abbas Surgery. It is a really good place to meet some new faces and catch up with the locals. There is a small charge that helps with the hire of the hall and we run a small raffl e.” For more informa on please contact Cerne Abbas GP Surgery on .

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CERNE ABBAS MUSIC FESTIVAL TH TO

TH JULY Tickets are selling fast so do book yours soon if you haven’t already done so. Booking forms are available at Cerne Abbas Stores and in the Church. The late night concert on th July is especially exci ng and gives a rare opportunity to hear a range of Hungarian music from Kodaly to Bartok ad Kurtag. Our popular one hour Coff ee Concert is on th July presen ng a selec on of short, entertaining works, and on th July Robert Philip, the eminent author and broadcaster, will discuss the varied composi onal styles in this year’s Fes val and examine the links between the composers.NEWCOMERS’ WELCOME PARTY The annual village “Welcome Party” will be held on Tuesday th July at pm at the Vicarage in Back Lane. Anyone who has moved to Cerne Abbas during the past year should receive an invita on, but if you have slipped through the net, despite the best eff orts of the organisers, and have not received one by two weeks before, or if you have previously been invited but were not able to come, you would be most welcome. Please call Helen Smith

or email helensmith@gmail.com for details.POPPY APPEAL ORGANISER PAO FURTHER PLEA Disappoin ngly, the no ce placed in the May Benefi ce News regarding the need to fi nd a successor PAO for the area failed to generate any response. The local poppy collec on is organised and co-ordinated by an offi cially-appointed PAO who need not be a member of the Royal Bri sh Legion (RBL). In summary, the PAO distributes the poppies

and collec on boxes to the ‘door-to-door’ collectors and sta c points in Cerne Abbas and Sydling St Nicholas and is responsible for banking the receipts to the RBL.

Cheryl Spray

The Cerne Abbas Open Gardens weekend in June.

Re-building a wall at Abbey Gatehouse,Cerne Abbas, damaged by a fallen branch.

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Cerne Valley NEWSCerne Valley Parish Council

CONTACT Wayne Lewin, Clerk, , cernevalley@dorset-aptc.gov.uk)As the new Parish Council beds in, they would like to know what you would like for the Parish. We con nue to maintain the burial ground, allotments, Village Hall car park and Duck Street play park. We have paid for the stream opposite the school to

Duncan Fergusson is re ring at the end of this year a er four years as the area PAO and a new PAO is required if the Poppy Appeal is to con nue across the two villages. If you would be interested in taking over this very worthy voluntary ac vity, or simply wish to fi nd out more detail of what is involved, then please get in touch with Duncan on . Thank you.FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD a produc on by the New Hardy Players, Thursday th July at . pm, at the Vicarage, Back Lane, Cerne Abbas. Bring own chair/blanket. Open at . pm for picnics. Tickets from Dorchester Arts

or www.dorchesterarts.org.uk‘HEROES AND VILLAINS IN LITERATURE’ AUTUMN LITERATURE COURSE star ng

pm on Tuesday st October in Cerne Abbas Village Hall. Beginning in the ancient world and the Greek idea of heroism, we examine the a ermath of the Trojan War in The Odyssey (recommended edi on, EV Rieu’s Penguin Classic transla on). Modern takes on this saga from a woman’s viewpoint can be found in Margaret Atwood’s recent novel The Penelopiad or Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls.Several centuries on we come to Henry Fielding’s block-buster Tom Jones, introducing this picaresque and rakish foundling who swashbuckles his way through a series of adventures and misadventures.About a hundred years later in Charlo e Brontë’s Jane Eyre we follow the fortunes of a young woman whose integrity and courage marks her out as a heroine not just of her own me, but for our me too.Next is Great Expecta ons ( ) in which Dickens provides an extraordinary cast of characters as he charts the progress of Pip from childhood to maturity, exploring some of the most extreme manifesta ons of human behaviour. Graham Greene, in his novel Brighton Rock, presents the reader with vicious psychopathic teenager Pinkie – a fana cal Catholic and a murderer – perhaps one of the most shocking depic ons of wickedness in fi c on.The fi nal book is Gail Honeyman’s acclaimed novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. We realise early on in the book that she is not fi ne at all; as the story progresses we encounter unexpected quali es of heroism as well as iden fying the real villain of the piece as Eleanor starts to unravel the traumas of her past.The tutor is Liz Merry, and anyone interested in joining the class can contact her at elizabethjmerry@gmail.com, www.elizabethmerry.co.uk

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The Old Saddler1 Duck St, Cerne Abbas, Dorset DT2 7LA

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Cerne Abbas SurgeryAPPOINTMENTS  )

SURGERY OPENING HOURS Please be aware that from Monday st July the surgery will close at . pm. Therefore if you normally come a er that to pick up your medica on, you will need to visit us earlier. If you will fi nd this diffi cult, please call us (number above) and ask for a call back from our dispensary manager to discuss. We will be off ering pre-bookable (via the online portal) evening telephone appointments with a GP between . pm and pm: these are aimed at our working pa ents who struggle to a end surgery during the day. If you would like to register for online services, you will need to come into the surgery with iden fi ca on and you will be issued with a password.STAYING SAFE IN THE SUN In the past years, skin cancer rates in the UK have increased by % in men and % in women. Men who spend long periods of me outdoors are being urged to protect themselves against the sun this summer amid a rise in the number of people being diagnosed with skin cancer in the South of England. Farmers, builders, sportsmen and gardeners are all being targeted to “Cover Up, Mate” because of their prolonged exposure to the sun – men are a par cular focus because research indicates that they are much less likely than women to slap on the sunscreen. Na onal Farmers Union South West Regional Board Chairman, James Small, said: “Working in the rough, tough world of farming, we o en want to brush things off and just get on with the job, but there are mes when that kind of resilience can come back and bite you and this is one of those. We owe it to ourselves and our families to take the risk of skin cancer seriously and above all if we are bothered by something not to dismiss it, but get it checked out.”

be cleared, have approved for the hawthorns in the Snicket to be removed, along with shaping the yews in the burial ground. The posts and benches in the play park have been fi xed. On the subject of the Snicket, there is a large planter which is causing an obstruc on. We understand that it was le by a previous owner. This is going to be removed but if anybody wishes to take ownership please let us know. The chalking of the Giant is ge ng closer. Cllr Richard Wilkin is going to lead on this for CVPC. We will provide more informa on when we get it. Our next mee ng is Thursday th July in Cerne Abbas Village Hall at . pm.

Cerne Valley PortalCONTACT Roy Burnham , cvbg @gmail.com, www.cernevalley.co.uk)

Is your favourite local business included in the Cerne Valley Directory? The Cerne Valley website is ge ng rave reviews from DC. The site features a directory of local businesses in various categories. If you have a favourite supplier, please ask him or her if they would like to be included. Subscrip ons range from as low as

a year, and if they join now they will only pay a propor on of the annual rate. Businesses can contact us via www.cernevalley.co.uk

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ArtsreachCONTACT Eleanor Gallia , www.artsreach.co.uk)

Artsreach is the brilliant local charity that brings live music and great performances to our rural communi es. The organisa on sponsors high quality ar sts, musicians, actors, dancers and performers and organises tours for them around Dorset. All we have to do is to be ready to welcome them, turning out to support their performances and providing the ar sts with board and lodging. Alan and Sandy Morrell have done sterling work as the Cerne Abbas promoters for the last years and I am honoured to be taking this on from them. If anyone would like to be involved with the new Artsreach team, please contact me. Help would be greatly appreciated providing food and beds for the ar sts, selling ckets and pu ng up promo onal materials. If you have any par cular requests with regard to the type of live performances you would like to see, then please let me know! Thank you. Viva Artsreach! E G

Cerne Abbas First SchoolCONTACT offi ce@cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk or )

This term, each class has had an exci ng start to their topics. Trendle visited the RNLI museum and took part in a pirate treasure hunt, the Giants and Ducklings went to the Sealife Centre in Weymouth and Abbey class studied and took part in ac vi es in and around our local river in Cerne. In May, our annual May Fair raised a massive , … Wow! Thank you so much to everyone who supported this successful event. We also took part in Open Gardens in June and we would like to say thank you to everyone who has donated plants for us to get our garden up together. Please do come and visit if you did not manage to make it during the Open Garden event. We have a variety of diff erent areas in the garden including a pollina ng bed, vegetable patch, trees for Dorset sec on, a water feature and our favourite sec on, the fairy garden. Our new Ducklings have also created their own herb garden which has added to the interest of our gardening ac vi es.Before the end of term we are looking forward to our Sports Day and Leavers’ Service. This is always a bi er sweet me of year where we say good bye to our Year

s and hello to our new starters in Recep on who come in for their Sparkler sessions.If you would like to visit our school please do ring the offi ce and you would be very welcome. Have a lovely summer!

Top sun safe ps include:• Use at least factor sunscreen in the sun and use plenty of it.• Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin – don’t forget your neck and ears and your head if you have thinning or no hair.• Wear sunglasses and a hat.• Take par cular care if have fair skin, moles or freckles, red or fair hair, or light-coloured eyes.

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Cerne Valley Cricket ClubCONTACT Philip Spray , p.h.spray@gmail.com)

Despite the poor weather, the st XI has completed all its matches so far, winning three and losing four. The Evening League and the Sunday Friendly teams have both won more games than they have lost. It does however seem to be the junior teams that have suff ered most from the rain which is par cularly unfortunate as their season tends to fi nish when the summer holidays begin.The Club is always looking for volunteers, whether to learn the job of scoring matches; to help set out and clear Sunday teas, or to provide extra hands at the Junior sessions. Please make contact with Philip (as above) if you can help.The June Club winners were Jeremy Parkinson-Smith, Richard Maisey and Hedley Stokes. Anyone wishing to join the CVCC monthly draw should contact John Charman on as soon as possible.

NOW CerneCONTACT Marion Lee , nowcerne@gmail.com)

SUGAR CRAFT NOW is pleased to turn its a en on to Sugar Cra on Tuesday th July. Jennifer Horsington, a member of the Sugar Cra Guild, will demonstrate

run-in technique and give everyone a chance to make a sugar violet. Thanks to the generosity of Cerne Abbas Village Hall, NOW will be able to use a new camera to enhance the demonstra on, showing up close on the screen in the hall. Doors open . pm. Honesty bar closes . pm. Members free (visitors welcome, ). CAKES AND PRODUCE NOW will run the cake and preserves stall at the Village Fete on Saturday th July. Whether you are a member or not, please bring cakes, biscuits, jams and savoury home-made goodies to the stall in the Vicarage garden on the morning.MEMBERSHIP of NOW Cerne is s ll open and costs for the year. MEMBERS’ PARTY the Tuesday

th August party is for members only: look out for details.

Jane Tearle

Mr Snooks ha ers in Bridport provided a

Mad Ha ers event for NOW Cerne in June.

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SOUTH WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUB (NATURIST)THE MAN AND HIS WIFE WERE BOTH NAKED AND WERE NOT ASHAMED – GEN 2: 25

And Jesus said: - ‘Come with me to a quiet place and get some rest’ – Mark 6:31It was God’s intention that we should be able to enjoy His wonderful creation in the same way as Adam and Eve did. At SWOC you will fi nd a cross section of men and women including couples, widows and widowers who have found a

delightful tranquil countryside retreat of 4 acres in a wood near Cerne Abbas. We have a few vacancies, and also some pitches for camper vans.

We relax together, without clothes when the weather suits, play boules, and there are games courts. Facilities are clean and adequate, but not luxurious. There is a clubhouse with log fi re, cooking facilities, a fridge, toilets, but no noise! And a

bunch of friendly people, including vicars, teachers, and shop workers.For more info or if you would like to enquire about joining us go to www.swoc-naturist.co.uk,

email secretaryswoc@gmail.com, or call Christine on 07534 091443.

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Minterne NEWSMINTERNE HIMALAYAN GARDEN AND TEA TERRACE Garden entry and light lunch or Cream Tea all with tea/coff ee . Served on the East Terrace overlooking the lake. Access to -acre historic shrub garden with a -mile walk. This off er is valid for July and August only. More informa on from enquiries@minterne.co.uk,

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Up Cerne NEWSA SERVICE OF EVENSONG will take place on Sunday th July at Up Cerne. There will be refreshments in Up Cerne Manor following the service. All are welcome.

Godmanstone NEWSGodmanstone Village Hall News

BOOKINGS John Sinnamon sinnamon.john@gmail.com) The Godmanstone Village Fete is on Saturday th July, in Manor Farm House Garden, from . pm to pm. There will be the usual fun of: swims, pony rides, the grand draw, a bouncy castle, cream teas, a barbecue, the pimms and ale tent, bo le tombola, cakes, plants, books, face pain ng and lots of games to play. We hope you will have me to come and join in!Any enquires or dona ons, please email us at godamanstonefete@gmail.com

Short Mat BowlsCONTACT Eugene and June Balbinski , balbinski@waitrose.com)

Cerne opened their defence of the David Stevens Cup by winning the home leg against Odcombe by fi ve mats to one. The away leg is in July. The club has played more matches in the Yeovil and District Summer League. Cerne lost - away to Milborne Acorns but beat Milborne Elms by the same score at the same venue. Cerne also won - at home against both Martock and Odcombe, but lost by the same score away against Stalbridge Jays.June and Eugene Balbinski competed in and won a week long Pairs holiday compe on at the Torquay Leisure Hotels.Club teams have played at Axminster in the Jurassic Triples, near O ery St Mary; in the West Hill Triples; and at the Stalbridge Triples.

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Church of The Holy Rood, Buckland NewtonCONTACT Churchwarden Jon Sulkin )

WEDDINGS IN HOLY ROOD Saturday th July at pm: Robert Hill and Rebecca Massey; Saturday th July at pm: Sam Sowerby and Sophia Railing. May the sun shine on you for the rest of your lives.FAMILY SERVICE on Sunday st July at . am, with songs, stories and ac vi es for all ages and all welcome. Refreshments served a er the service.SCHOOL LEAVERS’ SERVICE  on Monday nd July at pm in the church. Presenta on of ‘leavers’ Bibles’.NO SERVICE on Sunday th August. All on holiday!PCC MEETING on Tuesday rd September at . pm. We are ac vly seeking new members to join the parochial church council. If you would like to be involved in future developments at Buckland Newton Parish Church, please contact Jon Sulkin for further informa on.FOOTNOTE A er most services in Holy Rood we are off ering coff ee and biscuits, and (some mes) cake. Do join us. Other services are listed on page .

Buckland Newton NEWS

Lydden Vale Gardening ClubCONTACT Viviane Bernhard , vivianebernhard@hotmail.co.uk)

On Wednesday th July at pm we will visit “Wheelwrights” in Buckland Newton and this will be followed by a social evening in Buckland Newton Village Hall. Dick and Maxine Benne s have kindly agreed to guide us through their lovely garden at Wheelwrights, situated just past the Gaggle of Geese in Buckland Newton. We will then make our way to the village hall for our yearly social evening. Please remember to bring a dish of fi nger food to share and a bo le of your chosen pple.

Thanks, lett ers and other SNIPPETSTHE OBSERVANT DOG WALKER It’s summer, so they say, with the Sols ce having happened by the me this reaches you. But the current cold weather is not encouraging us to be outside and the bu erfl ies have disappeared again a er a brief appearance earlier in June. I’ve just watched the Countryfi le forecast for the week with no encouraging high approaching, so wellies and winter woollies go back on and, dare I say it, hea ng in the evenings!

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CERNE ABBAS STORESWEEKLY DELIVERY DAYS FOR PRODUCE:

◊ Brace of Butchers meat – Monday & Thursday afternoon ◊ Evershot bread, fruit, veg and milk – daily except Sunday

◊ Cheese and other dairy – Thursday lunchtime ◊ Fresh locally-caught fish – early each Friday

◊ Croissants, sandwich baguettes, Cornish pasties, sausage rolls – baked in-house fresh every morning

DID YOU KNOW� ◊ You can call us to set aside bread, meat or cheese to collect later in the day.◊ We can take special orders for planned events if you give us 24 hours notice.

◊ We offer same-day free delivery in the village (min order value £20, or £1 charge). ◊ Our Post Office provides personal and business banking services – for cheque

deposits please remember paying-in slips (your bank can send a book).

OPEN: 8am to 6pm seven days a week (except Christmas Day)POST OFFICE �OURS : 9am to 5.30pm Mon-Fri, and 9am to 12.30am Saturday

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However, dog walkers are a hardy bunch and (mostly), the dogs too. Our paths and fi elds will always see these dedicated owners giving their pets their daily exercise. That brings me to a story of extreme exercise in challenging condi ons – have you read The Salt Path by Raynor Winn? It’s recommended reading for anyone who enjoys an extended walk and who maybe has that li le bit inside them which says “doing the SW coast path would be good”. This personal story is what underpins the amazing achievement of walking the miles plus from Minehead to Poole with only a small tent for shelter. Our walkers can head home to warmth and comfort whatever the weather!REMINDER TH LEIGH FOOD FAIR & VINTAGE/CLASSIC CAR/BIKE DISPLAY on Saturday th July am to pm, Leigh Village Hall, DT HL. Entry adults

(children under free). Contact: Elizabeth Turnbull on or elizabethturnbull @b nternet.com or visit www.leighfoodfair.co.uk CLASSIC CARS AND SUPERCARS at Sherborne Castle on Sunday st July, . am to pm. Raising money for charity ( , raised in past fi ve years). Featuring celebrity guest Derek Bell. Tickets on the gate, in advance (children under free). For ckets and informa on visit www.classic-supercars.co.uk, email classicandsupercars@gmail.com, tel .FINDING A LOCAL TRADING STANDARDS APPROVED TRADER Are you worried about rip-off s and rogue traders? If so then Dorset Council Trading Standards can help iden fy reliable workers for the job you need doing. The na onal ‘Buy with Confi dence’ scheme gives local people a wide choice of established traders commi ed to fair trading and good customer service. This helps protect you as a consumer of goods and services and it helps support reputable local.The scheme covers all kinds of work provided by local businesses in Dorset and beyond. Its members are visited in person and audited by Trading Standards offi cers, who also take customer references and ensure complaint procedures are in place if needed. Criminal records checks are undertaken for staff who work in or around your home. Once a business joins ‘Buy with Confi dence’ they are monitored by Trading Standards through customer feedback, complaint monitoring and every three years are re-visited for another audit. Trading Standards encourage you to choose a Dorset based trader. However, as the ‘Buy with Confi dence’ scheme is also run by all neighbouring local authori es, the pool of Trading Standards approved traders is greater than just those who are Dorset Council approved. Other trader approval schemes are available, but only ‘Buy with Confi dence’ has this level of Trading Standards approval and access to a na onwide database of complaints made by consumers.To fi nd a Trading Standards approved ‘Buy with Confi dence’ trader. Visit the na onal ‘Buy with Confi dence’ website at www.buywithconfi dence.gov.uk where you can search for local traders around your postcode. Alterna vely call the Ci zens Advice consumer helpline who can search for you on .

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Grates, guards, tools, stoves, kiln dried logs.

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Cerne’s iconic red phone box gets some much needed a en on today as Mick and Luke from DC Transport give our Gilbert Sco designed K a new coat of ‘Post Offi ce Red’ paint. The door is made of teak, unlike the rest which is cast iron. First appearing in , which coincided with the fi rst appearance of the revised black Bakelite phone, the K (the K stands for kiosk) became a much loved icon. It was the fi rst unifi ed UK kiosk design and was even installed in Bermuda, Malta and Gibraltar. The Cerne phone box is being taken over by the village as part of BT’s Adopt a Kiosk scheme with over , kiosks adopted.

(Andrew Popkin)

Cerne Abbas red phone box

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Humphries Kirk

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We are stockists of Calor Gas and Camping Gaz and keep a full range of bottle sizes in butane, propane and Patio types.Please contact us for a full details on what type of gas you require and any further information needed.

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• Broken or misted sealed units replaced into UPVC• UPVC door and window repairs

• Hinges, handles, locks, barrels & rubber gasket replaced• UPVC windows and doors refurbished

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South St, Sherborne, DT9 3LU

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Specialising in works and publications inspired by the natural world.

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Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas, Godmanstone and Minterne Magna.Editor and Produc on: Sophia Gallia, email editor@benefi cenews.co.uk

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Who’s WhoVicar: The Revd Canon Jonathan S ll RNR,

ChurchwardensSt Mary’s: Mrs Helen Smith,

Holy Rood: Mr Jon Sulkin, Holy Trinity: Mrs Diana Bladon ; Mr James Wilson

St Andrew’s: Mr Henry Digby, ; Heather Smith Clerk to Cerne Valley Parish Council

Mr Wayne Lewin, S leham Bank, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford DT LE. Tel: e-mail: cernevalley@dorset-aptc.gov.uk

HeadteachersBuckland Newton CE VC Primary School, Mrs Nicola Ralph,

Cerne Abbas CE VC First School Head of School, Catherine Cresswell,

Small adsLOCAL COUPLE looking to purchase - acres of land. Absolutely anything considered. Please contact Jason on .

SEASONED SPLIT LOGS mix of ash, beech and (approx %) cypress. Extracted and processed locally by volunteers and contractors working for our Community Interest Company. for approx . cubic metres, for full trailer load ( . cu m). Contact Nigel Spring (EuCAN CIC) for further informa on. Tel: email: nigelspring@yahoo.co.uk

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