246 june 2012 wriggle valley magazine

June 2012 No. 246

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Welcome to June’s magazine which isonce again bursting at the seams withyour news and views including a plethoraof Diamond Jubilee events; aren’t wegoing to have fun.

We were also very lucky to have a visitfrom the her Majesty and whilst she didn’tactually make it to the Wriggle Valley (Iam sure she would have done if shecould) many of our residents met her andsome even sang to her (see p51). We wishher Royal Highness and you, our readers,a very splendid Daimond Jubilee. Don’tforget to send in your photos.

Ginny Goodall has popped back thismonth with an article about a colourfullocal resident, Geoffrey Perry who nowlives in the Old Vicarage but used to be asheep farmer in Hilfield - do you knowsomeone local who deserves a write-up?

Just reminding you that our next double issue will beAugust/September so please bear that in mind when yousend your Autumn events. Happy Diamond Jubilee

Bella Neate-Clegg

Planting of a field maple to celebrate theopening of the St Andrew’s community pool

News from the Villages 5

Batcombe 5

Chetnole 5

Hermitage 15

Leigh 15

Ryme Intrinseca 23

Yetminster 24

Out and About 34

Diary - June onwards 36

Regular Meeting & Activities 38

General News 41

.. there’s nowt so fascinating.. 48

St Andrew’s Primary School 51

News from our Churches 52

Benefice Church Services 55

Leigh Weather Watch 58

Planning Applications 60

… gone gardening … 63

Spotlight on our community 64

Club News 67

Judy Nash

Editor’s notes

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he new school term has got off to a rocky start for some of our Chetnole sixth formersattending The Gryphon School in Sherborne. Sadly, and not without some degree of frustrationNews from the Villages

The saying goes…

“In the first 10 days of Maythe grass grows an inch a day"

…but not this year; it’s still cold withfrost at night.

Congratulations to the Hares familywith the baptism of Thomas ChristopherHares and to Craig & Vicky Fox onthe birth of Logan Hunter Fox, brother tobig sister Tilly.

Congratulations also to John Hodgeon winning the Olivier award for thescreen play of the "Collaborators"; itfought off stiff competition from Jumpy,One Man, Two Guvnors and TheLadykillers to take home the MasterCardBest New Play Olivier Award.

Martin and Beverley Newman wouldlike to express a sincere thank you toeveryone who came to Madge’s funeral,sent cards and messages of sympathyand donations to Batcombe church.

We would also like to give a specialthanks to Carol Atwell and Emma & JayneStarr for volunteering to provide therefreshments.

The next Batcombe coffee will be on6 June at David & Ivy Perry at Weymouth.

Alan Bastone

BATCOMBE.....

BATCOMBEFAMOUS

CREAM TEAS

Batcombe will becelebrating

the

DiamondJubilee

on Monday 4June with bring

and share tea party from4pm to 7pm at the field near

Batcombe Hill House.All residents will receive a

invitation giving more details.

CHETNOLE.....with Melbury Bubb & Stockwood

Another sad beginningthis month; Mrs Sue Tabor, formerly of

The Court (now Chetnole House) passedaway peacefully on Friday 27 April at TallTrees Nursing Home, Shipton underWychwood, Chipping Norton. There hasbeen a private cremation service which willbe followed by a memorial service andinterment in St Peter’s Church, Chetnole at

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12.00pm on Saturday 23 June. I am surethat lots of you will remember Sue, a lovelylady with a big friendly smile. Young andold will recall her (as indeed do I) on theplaying field with Becky her dog - she neverfailed to stop for a little chat and we sendour condolences to her family at this verysad time for them.

We also send our love along with a getwell message to Di Murphy and GordonFoy who have both been poorly recently.On a happier note, another of our Sues,our very own Sue Morgan (see p 11) hasbeen in the limelight recently and beenawarded a “Local Hero” award; well doneSue, you really do deserve the award!

Good on you Gary Sturgess (see p 12),Marathon Man Extraordinaire, forcompleting yet another London Marathonon 22 April in yet another amazing time of

four hours, twenty two minutes and 58seconds! I am sure you will all want to joinme in congratulating Gary for his enormouseffort (not least for all the years offundraising for St Margaret’s Hospice) -Gary you are amazing and we are all veryproud of you, particularly your gorgeousgirls; Eileen, Amy and Molly.

Congrats also to Robert Aldhouse foralso completing the course and also raisinga staggering amount of money for hischosen charity - read dad Jim’s piece onhim later.

Have a great Diamond Jubilee and seeyou at the weekend’s fun and festivities.Let’s hope the rain keeps away from ourlittle corner of the world for a few days atleast!

Liz Tebbatt

Chairman Nigel Bray’sreport on 8 Mayoverviewed events anddevelopments of the pastyear and previousChairman, Chris Goodbodywas thanked for his manyyears of service. TheVillage Hall is now animportant focal point forChetnole’s community, inparticular the Wednesdaymorning coffee morningand outreach Post Officesession. A refurbishmentand redecorationprogramme is underwaywhich will lead toimprovements to theservery and a new colourscheme for the hall interior.Cavity wall insulation hasbeen carried out with moreto be installed in the loftareas as well as additionalheating in the entrance

and cloakrooms.Exterior works willinclude paintingthe front of thehall andimprovements tothe ramp fromthe car park.Nigel reportedthat the financialsituation of the hall ishealthy, withadvantageous insuranceand electricity costs havingbeen negotiated. Revenuefrom lettings continued ata good level and eventssuch as the Jazz Cafes andArtsreach performancesproved very popular.Arrangements are currentlybeing made for the nextAutumn/Winter season.This will include the eventsalready mentioned, as wellas some new-style evening

entertainment.(Details will be publishedin the Wriggle ValleyMagazine as soon as theyare available. Rememberto book early as therewere many sell-outevenings last season!).Lastly Nigel passed on theCommittee’s thanks to theresidents of Chetnole andsurrounding area for theirgenerous and loyal supportof Village Hall events.

Janet Wood,Secretary, VH Committee

Chetnole Village Hall AGMRock on Poppy Concert in Chetnole Village Hall


Doors open 7 p.m. for7.30 p.m.

“Teasing the Cat”will provide the music.

There will be a bar sellingbeers, wines and soft

drinks.TICKETS for Barn Dance and Hog

Roast:£15.00 for adults

£10 for children under 15.Obtainable from:

at St Peter’s Church – Noon -followed by Loyal Toast

Make your own model boat to sail alongthe River Wriggle.

There will be prizes for●the fastest boat from Mill Lane to the

bridge by Chetnole House●the most Jubilicious boat

●the most ingenious boat usingrecycled materials

10 a.m. start at the bridge inMill Lane – or from the stepping stones if

the river is too low.

-Food served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Permission is being sought to close theshort stretch of road outside the Village

Hall and Chetnole Inn so that we can setup tables. (Bring your own chairs please.)

We shall be serving:Jubilee Breakfast Butty (sausage, bacon &egg in an Evershot Bakery bun) – orScrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon in a

muffin - or Kedgeree A glass of Buck’s Fizz/Orange Juice and

Croissant and Fresh FruitThere will be a Treasure Hunt for thechildren in the field alongside the Village

Hall (by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Pyke).Chetnole Inn “Happy Hour”

from Noon to 2 p.m.TICKETS: £5.00 for adults and

£3.50 for children under 15Obtainable from:

You will need to choose what you wish toeat when booking your tickets, to help with

preparation and serving on the day).Optional dress : “50’s” or patriotic!

at Heneford Mill (by kind permission ofAnna and Rod)

Bring your own picnic – from about 8 p.m.Lighting of Beacon at about

10 p.m. followed by Fireworks.

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Our thanks to thefollowing sponsors:

West Dorset District Council, Chetnole& Stockwood Parish Council, Ashfield

Services (Owen Pope), ChetnoleFlower Show Committee, The

Chetnole Inn, Ed & Catholine Pyke of Chetnole

House, Anna & Rod at Heneford Mill

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Chetnole & Stockwood “Big Tidy-Up”Utilising the Chetnole Home Watch

network, I called for volunteers to carry outan organised village “litter-pick” on 18 April,as part of the “West Dorset Spring Clean”initiative. I am delighted to report that 22residents responded enthusiastically, andmustered at the Wednesday CoffeeMorning in the Village Hall. Working in pairs,they sallied forth to their allotted areas,undaunted by the pouring rain. Gloves,yellow tabards [suitably logo’ed] and bagswere provided by WDDC, whose operativescollected quite a pile of filled bags thefollowing day. Spare a thought for Joe Meierand Colin Bowden, who covered the longstretch of Stockwood Road from the railwayhalt to the A37 in the evening, the weatherhaving taken a turn for the worse. Everyoneagreed that the exercise was worthwhileand should be repeated in late autumnwhen the undergrowth has died back,making any litter is easier to see and retrieve.

Many thanks to all who took part.Needless to say, all of the above would beunnecessary, if all good citizens followedthe guidelines in “The Litter-Pickers’ BestPractice Manual”, and dropped their litterin waste disposal bins or took it home!

Gordon RatcliffeNote from the Editor - thank you also for

all your cleaning up on the way to MelburyBubb - it is much appreciated especially asthe weather was so foul.

CHETNOLE WALL FUNDOur wall fund has now raised the

impressive sum of £18,000. We send ourgrateful thanks to many who havedonated generously and to severalgrant-awarding bodies. This amountwill be increased shortly when wereclaim Gift Aid, BUT we will still needover £6,000. Work will start in July, so ifyou haven’t yet contributed, now is thetime. Please send your donation to:-

Stephanie or John Fripp, the Old Smithy, School Lane (873798),David Gough, Tamarisk, Yetminster Rd. (872670), or

Jenny Shepperd, The Old Parsonage, Melbury Rd (873469).


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Chetnole's Local Hero

Our own Sue Morganhas now been officially recognised as aLocal Hero at a Western Gazette PrideAwards ceremony where scores ofinspirational people from Somerset andDorset were celebrated for their selfless,unsung work. Shortlists were drawn upfrom nominees for the ten categoriesbefore a judging panel selected theultimate winners and the results wereannounced at the awards lunch at theTithe Barn, Hazlebury Mill on 19 April.

Sue was nominated for the Local Heroaward by numerous villagers in Chetnole inrecognition of her tireless work inproducing and distributing the village e-diary, organising the weekly coffeemornings, which have grown like topsy toinclude a book and puzzle exchange,produce bring and buy, a fresh breadcollection service, and most importantly,the outreach Post Office facility. Suealso organises first aid courses in thevillage and works as a volunteer caseworker for the charity Soldiers, Sailors,Airmen and Families Association. With acheery smile and a wicked sense of humour,Sue quietly gets on with improving thelives of so many people and so on behalf ofthe village and all the other people youhelp, thank you Sue, it was well deserved.

Chetnole Flower Showand Fete

Saturday 4 AugustFun for all the family including

Circus Acts, Dog Agility, Musical PonyRide by Cattistock Pony Club AND

MUCH MORE!Classes in the photography sectionthis year will be Seascape, People,Wildlife, The Diamond Jubilee Year

and Speed, a good selection of topicsfor the happy snappy photographers

out there.Could all would be trade stall-

holders contact S tobook a stall at the Flower Show.

A Huge Thank You to All My FriendsWell what a day. Such a shock to

have won a 'Local Hero' award at theceremony today. It is such a surpriseand I cannot thank you enough, allthose who supported the application.This is just a recognition of Chetnole asa whole, as I am keenly aware that thisvillage is full of local hero's and not justone old biddy! I hope this recognitionwill help towards winning the 'BestVillage' competition as there is nodoubt it is!

Thank you all again, yours, ever sohumbly, Sue Morgan

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more info please see p 76

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Our Marathon MenGary Sturgess

After hearing thenews in October that Ihad been given aplace by StMargaret’s Hospicein the Virgin LondonMarathon, mythoughts turned tohow I shouldprogram mytraining? I did mylast marathon in2010 so with a year

of very little running I was unsure of myfitness levels but after a few weeks with acouple of 13 mile runs I was feeling good. Theearly morning training runs on Sundaymorning went well during the winter andspring. The weather although cold was veryoften sunny and often I would see the oddhand wave out of a car window with the shoutof encouragement or the hoot of the car hornduring these runs on my way to Sherborne oron my way back via Bradford Abbas.

The most miles I ran in one go this timehad been 21 miles and most runners say youshould not do the complete marathon run of26 miles. As for the food intake I had beengiven a book on running marathons by Eileenand the girls which went into all aspects ofthis sport

I ran this year’s marathon on Sunday 22April, a lovely sunny morning with around37,000 other runners. The first 13 miles wentwell and I just missed seeing my family atLondon Bridge. The run through the city isalways uplifting and before you realize it youare heading back on the way towards LondonBridge. Around the 22 mile mark I started tosuffer with cramp in both legs and stoppedrunning. After stretching and walking and afew encouraging words from the crowds I

managed to get going again. It was good tosee the Orton family from Chetnole near the23 mile mark who cheered me on which keptmy spirits up. Another mile along the way Iheard the familiar shouting of the Sturgessfamily who were not going to let me missthem this time. Big Ben was in sight and Iknew that there was only a few more miles torun and I hoped that the cramp would notreturn.

I crossed the finishing line with a time of 4hours 22 minutes 58 seconds. Although I didnot reach my personal goal of under 4 hours Iwas relieved to have finished.

This year a total of £2,150 has been raisedfor St Margaret’s Hospice. A total of£9120:25p has been raised over the fourmarathons for St Margaret’s Yeovil and theWeldmar Hospice in Dorchester. None of thiscould have been achieved without yourcontinuing support. I have beenoverwhelmed by your generous donations. Itmeans such a lot to the hospices who rely ondonations to keep them functioning. Thankyou very much. Gary Sturgess

Robert AldhouseJust to let everyone know Robert

Aldhouse, the father of Poppy India Aldhousein whose name the recent concert in ChetnoleHall took place, finished the LondonMarathon. He was not impressed with histime (5h 40min) but with shin splints andblisters encompassing both feet at least heFINISHED, raising over £3,000 for the DownsSyndrome Association. Much of thesponsorship came from Chetnole residents somany thanks to all those who contributed.There are still a few videos left of the "Rock onPoppy" concert so if you missed it and wouldlike one for only £5.00 donated to the DownsAssociation please contact Jim Aldhouse on872994.

Jim Aldhouse


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

Jubilee Celebrations 3 and 4 June

This is a finalreminder that Hermitageand Hilfield will becelebrating the Queen’sJubilee with a ‘High Tea’by the Green on Sunday 3

June, followed by a bonfireand a ‘bring-your-own’

picnic the following day.Admission on Sunday is

by ticket only.

Church Service – 3 JuneThere will be no evening service in St

Mary’s Church on Sunday 3 June due tothe Jubilee celebrations.

Sheep Racing - 27 AugustSheep Racing will be held on Hermitage

Village Green on August Bank Holiday,that’s on Monday 27 August.

Apart from the races themselves, wewill have the usual added attractions of theGun Dog demonstration, Dog Agility andDog Show (can your pet win a rosette?) ,Skittles , plus a Barbeque and Bar.

Entrance to the races is free and carparking on the Green is £1 per vehicle.

It all begins at 2.30pm.Ray Dickerson

Thank goodness that thedrought is now officially over and we canhave a bit of sunshine!!!

Although the Queen did not have theforesight to visit Leigh her visits to the localarea will have raised our awareness of theforthcoming Jubilee Celebrations - It’snever too late to be part of it so do join insome of the wonderful events.

Congratulations to Chris Withycombeand all her team for the fabulous plant sale,such a lot of hard work but such aresounding success! I have some very niceherbs awaiting the move to our new garden.

Talking of which, next month Eddie andI and our office will be moving the 100 or soyards across the field to Church Farm

Cottages. The next Wriggle Valley Magazinecopy date coincides exactly with the weekin which we will be taking our office topieces and moving the contents to its poshnew home (fingers crossed!). If you havearticles and news for next months magazine(which I hope that you do!) it would help metremendously if you could try and get themto me as early as possible so they do not fallinto the void between one office andanother!

We have had a few internet problems inthe last few days so I am hoping that nothinghas gone astray this month.

Philippa Toulson

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Thank You - I would like to express mysincere thanks to all who sent such lovelycards, flowers and well wishes whilst Iwas in hospital. A very special thank youto Mrs Joan Giles and Mrs Chloe Sadler forall their help and kindness during this time.

Eileen Hayes

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Stanley Waterfall Way Saturday 28 April dawned cold andwet, but an intrepid party of some 70walkers gathered at Leigh Village Hall towalk the newly created StanleyWaterfall Way and commemorate itsofficial opening and inauguration.The Way has been created on existingfootpaths around the village, with roadentry points at Leigh Church and on theChetnole road adjacent to FudgesBakery. Stanley Waterfall, also known as“Mr Leigh”, gave many years of faithfulservice and support to organisationsand activities in and around Leigh andwas awarded the MBE in recognition ofhis service to the community. He passedaway in October 2010 and Leigh ParishCouncil (LPC) has created this short (2.3km) way-marked route in his memory.

Stanley was for many years therights of way officer for Leigh and thiswalk was the first walk that he did withTrevor Evans, the new rights of wayofficer, when he was handing over.The group, including 22 members ofStanley’s family, stopped for aphotograph in the fields behind thechurch, where Brian Read, Chairman ofLPC and Stanley’s son Kevin said a fewwords before commencing the walk.The route, as shown on the attachedmap, is across farmland and isabundant with wildlife and wild flowers,so loved by Stanley. It was good to havelocal landowners taking part in the walk

as theycould explain what washappening in their fields as we wentacross them. Permissive paths havebeen added in a couple of places toallow people to cross the land withoutdisturbing livestock. The route followsalongside the old Church Lane, beforeentering it and returning across farmland to the Bakery buildings.

The route can be very wet and inChurch Lane we were walking through3” of flowing water along the lane.There are stiles in several places and it ishoped to replace some of these withkissing gates to make it easier for thosewho find climbing over stiles difficult.The walk concluded with coffee andbiscuits in Leigh Village Hall. It is withgreat thanks to LPC and to Trevor thatthis wonderful short walk has beencreated and we hope that manypeople will walk it.

Kevin Waterfall/ Trevor Evans

Judy

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4th Leigh Plant SaleThe very satisfying amount of £1130, net

of all costs, was donated to the Leigh VillageHall Trust as a result of the efforts of thegroup of volunteers involved in this year’sLeigh Plant Sale on 6 May.

I’d like to thank most warmly all thosewho helped so much by growing plants,making cakes and contributing with theirhard work on the day. Also to the kindnessand generosity of those who came to thevillage hall and spent so freely.

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April saw lots of celebrations with a singsong for the Queen’s birthday and St.George’s day and a lovely morning spentwith Denise and Ayeisha, who had both gotmarried last year. They brought in and woretheir wedding dresses, showed theirphotographs and shared with us happymemories.

A small group accompanied me tochurch on Easter morning and this wasfollowed by a special High Tea.

We are very grateful to the Irish dancersfor giving up their time in the Easterholidays to provide us with a veryprofessional and energetic dancing displaywhich was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Dorothy Baldock gave a very interestingtalk on the flower fairies by Cicely MaryBarker. It was fascinating to see herwonderful collection of books andillustrations.

A return visit by Sharandy’s birds of preyallowed us to fly their stunning barn owl inour dining room. What a privilege!

We are delighted to announce that ourrecent coffee morning raised over £314!Many thanks to everyone who helped ordonated goods. It is very much appreciated.A special thank you must be extended to theYetminster Scout group, who helped serveteas and run the raffle, they were all stars!

Queen Beatrice of Holland had herbirthday marked in some style with the helpof our two Dutch students, Yvonne andJesper.The morning included food tasting,crafts and lots of orange ribbons!

Twelve residents and staff enjoyed ameal out at the Prince of Wales pub, HamHill recently and admired the lovely viewson a rare rain free day.

Annie Sinnott and Sue Ford areattending the Great British care home finals

later this month. There will be a full reporton their achievements next issue.

The staff are planning a charity bed pushon 7 July for breast cancer research. Ifanyone would like to sponsor us pleasecontact the office. We are also having acharity netball tournament on Sunday 19August for leukaemia research, please makea note in your diary! Raffle prizes would bemuch appreciated.

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Bring your own supper &drink and join in theevening’s jubilations.

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The dress code and theme for the nightIs red, white and blue.

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Tickets available from; Brenda Addison at the shopJulian Turnbull 873846, Brian Read 872356

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RYMEINTRINSECA.....Local representative: Gilly Wilson 01935 872982

Sunday 3 JuneJubilee Church Service, 10.30am at St Hippolytus followed

by drinks and nibbles at Ian and Mary Scott’s houseMonday 4 June

Olympic Torch Procession 4.30pmWould you like to be part of the team to carry the torch

around the village? Route to be confirmed, but you canrun, walk the dog, cycle or ride a horse. If interested

contact [email protected]

Monday 4 JuneVillage BBQ and Jubilee Garden Party at 6.00pm.

Come and join in the village celebrations at Church Farm.Tickets available soon, priced at £7.50. Optional fancy dress for children

and/or adults. The Jubilee Beacon will be lit at 10.00pm

Great to see somany people turn up for the churchyard tidy up and to welcome some newfaces. We now seem to have got the hedgesfairly under control & only a light trim wasnecessary instead of the mammoth chop itused to be. The yew trees are looking verysmart and all round the gravestones tidiedup. Thank you to everyone, this was atimely event as the next day we had thedouble christening of Lilly Mae aged fourand brother Kaleb two, children of LynPotter of 2, Lilac Cottages.

Roger & Ellie Excell, usuallyaccompanied by Molly the terrier, havedone sterling work doing house to housecollection for the RLNI amounted to£100.34, up on last year.

Annual Vestry meeting was held on 16April with Scrap Batten re-elected asChurch warden and Gloria Abbey & GillyWilson assisting him as sidesmen. SueFootner retired form churchwarden &

Gerald Clarkson from Treasurer; bothwere thanked for all the hard work theyhad done over the years. Ian Scott haskindly agreed to become the treasurer. TheQuinquennial report had reported that wewould need to have repairs to the nave roofin the future & needed to think about fundraising for this. In light of this there is to bea concert in Church Farm garden on theevening of June 21; bring your own picnic.We hope to run a raffle in aid of churchrepairs, all donations gratefully received toJan Milward or Gilly Wilson.

Frankham Farm Gardens open Sunday,24 June three acres off lovely gardens &delicious homemade cakes & tea.

Gilly Wilson

The Ryme IntrinsecaBook Exchange has beena great success in its firstyear. We try to changeover about 30 books eachmonth, with a completechange in May.

Please keep donatinggood quality fiction. Thankyou once again for yoursupport.

Laura & DaphneBlakey

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YETMINSTER.....Local representative: Graham Plaice1 Cloverhay (01935) 872044 [email protected]

This edition markshalfway through the 2012 calendar andsummer is nearly here, what an excitingyear and still so much to look forward to.The celebrations for the Queen’s DiamondJubilee events are almost upon us, therehas been a fantastic response for tablesat the big lunch and I am sure this will bea wonderful occasion for the village.

Sport features heavily in the calendarfor the rest of the year with theOlympics/ Paralympics, Euro 2012 andTest Match cricket, what a feast for sportsfans.

Please check the advertisement forevents in support of St Andrews Church –Café Church, Olympic Service etc. Theshop which housed the post office looksquite sad without an occupant and therestill seems to be no movement regardingan appropriate site for a post officewithin the village.

Graham Plaice

Yetminster Fair 14 July

The Fair Association and volunteersare hard at work getting thingsorganised and ready for this year’sYetminster Fair and Evening Concert.One of those performing at this will beJames Findlay who strutted his stuff towow the judges and win the top honourat the 2010 BBC Young Folk Awards.

The 23-year-old from Dorchesterperformed a stunning set of traditionalsongs to beat off some stiff

competition and still recalls that it wasa fantastic weekend! Since then he hasgone from strength to strength and hasnow released his debut album with amajor label. As well as playing anupbeat fiddle (he began playing thefiddle as an eight-year-old) he alsoplays the guitar and has a voice that isboth young and fresh, and which istinged with the impression of years ofexperience and hardship. This providesa sound that is a heady mix of youthfulexuberance and mature richness.

James is also a man capable oftelling a convincing tale no matter howcomplicated. There is something veryreal in his delivery that sucks thelistener into a tale and hisunaccompanied renditions are amaster class in the art of story-tellingthrough song.

He will be accompanied by his trioand we think (and hopefully you willagree) that we are lucky to have himperform at our concert on the 14 Julyat 7.30pm in St Andrew’s Hall.

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Yetminster Queen’s

DiamondJubilee

By the time you readthis the celebrations will

probably be in fullswing or at leastabout to be.

STREETPARTY/BIG LUNCH(Sunday 3 June)

The response tothe street party hasbeen overwhelming

which is mostheartening and I would

like to publicly thank Jane Trower and herteam for all the hard work they have put into ensure the party is a success.BARN DANCE (Monday 4 June)

It was most unfortunate that we had tocancel the Barn Dance and I am sure somepeople are disappointed. However we hadto guarantee a full house to cover the costsand the committee felt this was unlikely tohappen.BEACON (Monday 4 June

The Beacon on the Church Tower willbe lit at 10.20 pm (as ordained by ‘higherauthority’). it would be good to have alarge gathering of residents to witness thishistoric event. So please bring your familyand a bottle or two to toast Her Majesty aswe light the Beacon.PERMANENT MEMORIAL

An outline design has been agreed withAndrew Whittle the Stone Mason. He willnow produce a full design for theCommittee’s agreement. After that it willbe made public. We then have to obtainplanning permission which may take a little

time before we can give Andrew the goahead. However the highways authorityhave said they have no problem withplacing it in the triangle.

As a result the memorial is unlikely tobe in place before the autumn. Watch thisspace.Fundraising So far some 80 generouspeople have donated about one third ofthe required finance for which very manythanks. However much more is needed. Iam sure there are many other generousresidents!JUBILEE IT’S A KNOCK OUTSaturday 2 June

Don’t forget this event starting theweekend off.

AND FINALLY. Very many thanks forthe support and help many of you havegiven to help make this weekend a success.Lets hope it doesn’t rain!

David Gould


We have had a wonderful response withover 400 people booked to attend theYetminster Jubilee Big Lunch on Sunday 3June 2012Schedule for Big Lunch12:30 Please arrive (bring any food you have promised) and be seated.13:00 A welcome and the Big Lunch begins!14:30 The Jubilee fancy dress competition, family games and races.15:00 Toast the Queen and sing national anthem.15:15 Punch and Judy show.16:00 The Jubilee themed decorated wheelbarrow race.16:30 Tea and cakes.

Details for the day -Alongside themain event, children and adults can enjoycreating their own pavement art or have apatriotic tattoo. A table magician will alsobe entertaining whilst you are eating, andthe White Hart Pub will be open for drinksand toilets. The children’s Fancy DressCompetition has a ‘Jubilee’ theme withprizes for the winners - please enter on theday. The Jubilee themed decoratedwheelbarrow race will be for entrants 14years and over, again please enter on theday. The person in the wheelbarrow will berequired to wear a bicycle helmet andsuitable padding as the race will be on theroad and uphill! Prizes for the bestdecorated wheelbarrow and overall winnersin the race. Join in games and races, funfor all the family.

Last but not least, lots of sunshine wehope!! If you require more informationplease contact Jane on 01935 872436.

YETMINSTER

Of all ourNational and localcharities, I think theRoyal NationalLifeboat Institution

has a special place in our affections, and allsailors feel a huge sense of gratitude forthe courage and dedication shown by thevolunteer Lifeboat crews. They alsoprovide essential safety coverage on ourbeaches through the Lifeguarding serviceand last year rescued over 1500 people inthe South West.

The Sherborne and District fundraisingbranch of the R.N.L.I. has recentlyconducted House to House collections inSherborne and the Villages in our area. Weraised the magnificent total of £2255 and Iwant to thank all our Village Co-ordinators,Collectors and all of you who gave sogenerously.

If you would like to help in some way bybeing a Collector next year, especially atthose villages where we don’t have enough

- or any - by being involved in our otherfund raising activities or joining ourcommittee, please let me know. You canfind out more about the work of the RNLIat rnli.org.uk/deckhands or contact me [email protected]. Tel. 01935-873546.

The totals for the Villages House toHouse collection :Batcombe and Melbury Bubb £18.43Chetnole £209.45Longburton £179.73Milborne Port £168.03Poyntington £71.69Ryme Intrinseca £100.34Thornford £172.07Yetminster £299.23

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District Branch RNLI

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Yetminster & Hilfield Parishes AGMThe combined parishes of Yetminster

and Hilfield had their annual meetings onMonday 23 April, St George's Day, in StAndrew's Hall. The first meeting, to electChurchwardens for the year, wasunfortunately a non-event - with theretirement of the sole Warden, ValerieRowsell, and no candidate coming forward,the parish will have to do the best it can forthe time being. At the annual meetingwhich followed a full PCC was elected,consisting now of Claudius Algar (Hilfield),Valerie Rowsell, Judy Pyke, Claire MacLeod-Ash, Barry Smallcalder, Graham Plaice(new), Simon Jones (new), David Price(Treasurer) and Patrick Moule (Secretary).They were soon joined by two DeanerySynod Representatives, Lady Clare Lindsay(new) and Bill Shipman.

The Rector spoke of developmentsduring the year, notably the successfullaunch of Helping Hands and the growth ofMessy Church, informal services for veryyoung children and their parents. The PCC'sreport, as well as giving thanks for the verymany people who help in so many differentways, focused on two major problemsahead. First, rising costs and diminishingincome underlined the need for eitherretrenchment or financial development.The older generation is becoming less ableto shoulder the burden in the traditionalway and ways of involving other people inmuch needed regular giving and fund–raising need to be addressed. For now,services are maintained with the help ofretired clergy and the Friary. Second, StAndrew's Hall covers its ordinary runningcosts from letting income (everyone knowswhat a fine and well-equipped Hall it is) butthe older part of the building needs largerscale work quite often and the cost (eachtime in many £1000s) falls on the PCC,

which is less and less able to bear thestrain of maintaining what is in effect themain hall for the village as well as thechurch. The meeting heard too with greatsadness of the sudden loss of PamCommon, who apart from her hugecontribution to the life of the village inother ways, served as Booking Secretaryand, with Bob, generally 'kept the show onthe road'.

Full reports, and minutes can be seenon our website -www.wrigglevalleybenefice.org and clickon Yetminster - Annual Reports. We hopethat the accounts will soon be posted.

At the end of the meeting PatrickMoule, who has lived in the village for 40years, the same time as the Rowsells,made, to great applause, a presentation ofgarden tokens to Valerie and Brian Rowsell,referring to the immense contribution theyhad made over the years to church andvillage.

Patrick Moule

Olympics ServiceThere will be a Service held in

the Yetminster Sports Club onSunday, 24 June at 11.00 am. tocelebrate the London Olympics.It is to be hoped that members

of both the Church and SportsClub communities will join together

on this occasion,to commemorate the launching

of the Olympics in July.Following the Service there will

be various sports played on thefield and all are invited to watchand, in some cases, participate. A barbeque will be served from

12 noon onwards.

John Strover

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London MarathonMade it!! Although I

hadn't been able to doany road work sinceOctober my foot was noproblem at all. My thigh

muscles however gave up after aboutmile 12.

All the training at the Gym paid offas I was never really tired but mythighs packed up; but I managed toget around in just over 6 hours.

Wearing fancy dress helped as Ihad great support all the way round,plus Carole and contingent appearedat various cheering points which wasa great encouragement.

Thanks again to you allin helping to raise over 2,000 for theBritish Heart Foundation.

At the end I said never again - butyou never know ????

Jim Bayfield, White Hart

It was later that awfulmorning; we had to get out ofthe house; off to the White Hartfor a family meeting; what to donext? Pam/Mum was now atpeace!

It had to be a Catholicservice! Of course, but wherecan she be laid? Don’t know!

A tear sodden voice says “Iknow where she’d want to be, Iknow where she ought to be,over there” while stabbing afinger towards the churchyard.

Of course – obvious, but is itat all possible. Don’t know!

I called the churchwarden.“Would it be possible….?” “Whata good idea, if anybody deservesto be there, she does”.

I talked to the rector “Inthese days of ecumenicalism

(I’ve had trouble saying thatword, nearly as bad as the pluralof text), it seems only fitting”.Then my big, worrying question.“Would it be possible to have aCatholic Priest to do the service?”

In these days of beaurocraticobstruction, it was wonderful tosee doors opened, assistancegiven, and problems magickedaway, all for a Blow-in, albeitone from forty years ago, laidbetween the buildings where shespent so much time. I thank youfrom the bottom of my heart.

May I take this opportunity tothank all of you who sent kindmessages? The whole familywere mightily moved.

I thank you all, Bob & Family.

Pam Common 1935-2012


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Main issues for 2011/12 were thefollowing (no particular order).SPEEDING - Speeding – particularly by largeagricultural vehicles – continues to annoyresidents. There is a plan for volunteers tocarry out speed checks (as in Stoford) butDorset Police cannot make their mind upwhether a police officer should be inattendance – which rather nullifies thewhole point of volunteers. If you see avehicle which you consider speeding orotherwise driving badly please take itsnumber, record the time and report it tothe PoliceDOG FOULING - Whilst this has not beenraised at council it continues to be aproblem and is extremely antisocial. I canonly reiterate what I said last year. Pleasewill all dog owners be more thoughtful andconsiderate to other residents and cleanup after their dogs.WEBSITE - This is now available to thepublic – yetminsterparishes.gov.uk – butstill lacks information which can only beprovided by residents and business’s withinthe village. If you would like somethingincluded on the site please let the ParishClerk know. The aim of the site is to informpeople from outside Yetminster about thevillage and its facilities.

STREET LIGHTING - All the smallestates where changes to street lightingwere threatened have asked for like for likechanges rather than more lights asrequired by EU law. The P C has agreed tothis and the changes will be made in duecourse. I would like to register my thanksto Ray Drewett for his help on this matter.

GYPSY SITE - The consultation on theproposed travellers site at the bottom ofColes Lane raised much discussion. TheParish Council has voiced its opposition

citing 10 points as to why the site isunsuitable. We now await the result of theconsultation which I understand will beavailable in July.POST OFFICE

Sadly the Post Office was closed inOctober and subsequently Mrs Merrit wasdischarged by the Post Office authorities.To this day the Council are unaware of thereasons for this as it was a matter betweenMrs Merrit and the Post Office. The PostOffice authorities are actively looking foranother outlet but with no success yet asfar as I am aware. In the meantime themobile post office will continue onWednesday afternoons.S106 Money - This is the technical term forthe grant to local communities from adeveloper who wishes to build within theparish. Some £2250 was available from theBoyles School Building and the Council hasrecommended that this goes to the PTA forthe swimming pool. The PTA has applied toWDDC – who control the money – for thegrant. A further £10,000 (in round figures)will be available from the Cross Farm siteand the Council has ideas how this mightbe spent for the benefit of the community.FASTER BROADBAND - The Council hasbeen involved in the County Council’s planfor the implementation of fasterbroadband (up to 85mbps) by 2015.

Garth Hentley, Chairman YFA

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council, Annual Parish Meeting 2012

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Leigh Jubilee OlympicsLeigh is holding their own very

special type of Jubilee Olympics onTuesday 5 June at the Old Vicarage,Leigh between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Wedo hope that children, teenagers, mumsand dads will join us for fun and frivolity.Games will include Wheelbarrow, ThreeLegged, Sack, Obstacle Races and otherwild and wonderful games. There willbe something for everyone.

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� Diary - June 2012 onwardsJUNE

Fri 1 Lunchtime concert 1pm Dorset County MuseumChetnole Barn Dance & Hog Roast 7pm Chetnole Village Hall

Sat 2 Wriggle Valley Jubilee Muster 12noon St Peter's Church, ChetnoleLeigh Diamond JubileeExtravaganza

7.30pmLeigh Village Hall

It's a Knockout fun Olympics &Hog Roast

12noonYetminster School field

Sun 3Diamond Jubilee Village StreetParty Lunch

12.30pmYetminster High Street

Chetnole River Pageant 10:00 Mill Lane Bridge, ChetnoleChetnole Jubilee brunch/ streetparty

11-1pmChetnole Village Hall

Hermitage Jubilee Tea 5.00pm Hermitage Village Green

Mon 4 Lighting of Jubilee Beacon 10.00pm St Andrew's Hall, YetminsterBatcombe Jubilee Tea 4pm field at Batcombe Hill HouseChetnole, Melbury Bubb &Stockwood Jubilee Beacon

8pm

Ryme Jubilee BBQ 6pm Church Farm, RymeTue 5 Leigh Jubilee Olympics 2 to 4pm The Old Vicarage, Leigh

Thur 7Bishop George and MargaretDrop-In

3-6pmRyalls Ground, Yetminster

Fri 8 Speak Easy Night 8pm Dorset County Museum

Sun 10ChetnoleGardens Open for Charity

2-5pmChetnole

Mon 11C & L Garden Club -Outing &Supper

Tue 12 Tuesday Club - Garden Party 2.30pm Leigh Village HallYetminster & Ryme Garden, A&CSociety - Outing to Hampshire

tba Mottisfort Abbey & SpinnersGarden & Nursery

Sat 16 Bradford Abbas Country Fair Sports Club, Br'd.AbbasSun 17 Batcombe Cream Teas 3pm Hilfield Friary

Tue 19 WV Women's Group - EvershotGuided Walk with Ray Wilton

7.00pm Evershot

Thur 21 Wriggle Valley Singers concert 7.30pm Church Farm, Ryme

Fri 22 Wriggle Valley Singers concert 7.30pm Hilfield Friary

Sun 24 Frankam Farm Open Day 2 - 5pm Ryme Intrinseca

Messy Church 3-5pm Yetminster School

Service, sports, BBQ for Olympics 11am Yetminster Sports Club

Sat 30 Tudor Church Music 3pm Dorset County Museum


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JULY

Sun 1 Yetminster Open Gardens 2-6pm

Dorset Gardens Trust Open Day 10am -5.00pm

Waterston Manor, Puddletown

Tue 3 Leigh Discussion Club Visit Lanhydroc House

Sat 7 Music evening 7.30pm Melbury Bubb Church

Mon 9 C & L Garden Club Garden Party 7.30pm Mike Morell's Garden in Leigh

Tue 10 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&CSociety Outing to Cornwall

tba Buckland Monachorum, TheGarden House & Gardens

Sat 14 Yetminster Fair

Fri 20 Yetminster History SocietyCoffee Morning

10.30am-12noon

Sat 21 Leigh Food Festival & Car Display 10am - 4pm Leigh Village Hall

Sat 28 Leigh Village Hog Roast 7.15pm Leigh Village Hall

AUGUST

Sat 4 Chetnole Flower Show and Fete

Mon 6 C & L Garden ClubPeonies & Irises

7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall

Sat 11 Leigh Flower Show Leigh Village Hall

Sat 18 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&CSociety Summer Show

2.00pm

Mon 27 Hermitage Sheep Racing 2.30pm Hermitage Village Green

SEPTEMBER

Mon 3 C & L Garden Club - Restoration ofHestercombe Gardens

7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall

Tue 11 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&CSociety - Turnpikes & DorsetCoaching Days

7.30pm St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

OCTOBER

Mon 1 C & L Garden Club - AGM 7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall

Tue 9 Yetminster & Ryme Garden, A&CSociety - Ponds & Water Features

7.30pm St.Andrew's Hall,Yetminster

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Regular Meetings…. Mon - Fri Wriggle Valley Pre-School 8.30am - 3.00pm St Andrew's P SchoolEvery Mon Leigh Short Mat Bowls 2.00 -5.00pm Leigh Village Hall

Yetminster Informal Art Group 2.00 - 4.00pm Trim Rm, Church HallIst Yetminster Guides 6.45 - 8.30pm Trim Rm, Church HallYetminster Table Tennis Club 7.30pm Scout Hut, YetminsterYetminster Bell Ringers 7.30pm-10.00pm St Andrew's Church

Every Tue Topsy Turvy Toddlers 9.30 - 11.30am St Andrew's SchoolBeavers (in term) 5.45 - 6.45pm Scout Hut YetminsterScouts (in term) 7 - 8.30pm wint Scout Hut Yetminster

7 - 9.00pm sum Scout Hut YetminsterBeginners Pilates 1.30 and 2.35pm Chetnole Village HallChetnole Art Group 10.00 - 1.00pm Chetnole Village Hall

Every Wed Dollywood Dance Class 2.00pm St And's Hall, Y'minsterOutreach Post Office Services 9.30am -12.30pm Chetnole Village HallDrop in Coffee Morning 10.00 - 12 noon Chetnole Village HallYetminster Short Mat Bowls 7.00 - 10.00pm St Andrew's HallWednesday Club (in term) 3.15 pm-4.05pm St Andrew's P SchoolMorning Yoga Class 10.30 - 11.30am Leigh Village HallJunior WV Players (in term) 6.30 - 7.45pm Scout Hut YetminsterZumba 4.00pm Leigh Village Hall

Chetnole Chuckers boules 5.00pm Chetnole Playing Field

Every Thu Leigh Short Mat Bowls 7.00 - 10.00pm Leigh Village HallYetminster Short Mat Bowls 2.00 - 5.00pm St Andrew's HallLeigh Rainbows & Brownies (in term) 5.30 - 6.55pm Leigh Village HallYetminster Cubs 6.45 - 8.15pm Scout Hut, YetminsterBridge Club 7.00 - 10.00pm Dairy House, RymeThe Eye Bus 1.00 - 4.00pm Scout Hut, YetminsterAdvanced Pilates 11.15am-12.15pm Chetnole Village Hall

Every Fri Table Tennis 9.30 - 12.30pm Leigh Village HallEvery Sat Irish Dancers 10.15am Church Hall, YetminsterEvery Sun Chetnole Chuckers boules 3.00pm Chetnole Playing Field

1st Mon Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall1st Tue Hospice Lunch 12.30pm Manor Farm, Yetminster

Leigh Discussion Club (wint) 7.30 - 10.30pm Leigh Village HallWriggle Valley MU (alt months) 7.00pm Church Hall, YetminsterHermitage and Hilfield WI 7.30pm Hermitage Village Hall

2nd Tues Tuesday Club (senior citizens) 2.30 - 5.00pm Leigh Village HallYetminster & Ryme Garden Soc. 7.30pm St Andrew's HallSenior Winter Lunch Outings 7.30pm Sue Footner 873610

(not July/Aug) Halstock & Distr. British Legion Rest & Welcome Pub3rd Tues WV Women's Group 7.30pm Gable Court or tbc


3rd Tues Wriggle Valley Lunch Club 12.15 - 3.00pm Leigh Village Hall

Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall

Last Tues Leigh Women's Iinstitute 7.30 - 11.00pm Leigh Village Hall1st Wed Batcombe Coffee Morning 11.00am tba

Coffee Beans Coffee Morning 10.00 - 12 noon Church Hall, Yetminster2nd Wed Yetminster Historical Society 2.30pm Church Hall, Yetminster

Police Support Unit 2.00 - 3.00pm The Cross, Leigh2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study 7.30pm Venue contact 8723423rd Wed District Council Ward Surgery 11.00 - 12 noon Jolin Gallery, Yetminster

Police Community Support By Church, Yetminster3rd Wed[not Aug & Dec]

Yetminster & Ryme I. PC 7.30pm St Andrew's School

Wed/f/night Sturminster Mobile Library 11.15am Church Lane, Hermitage11.50am Shearstones, Yetminster2.00pm Stonyacres, Yetminster

Bridport Mobile Library 11.40pm Carpenters' Arms, Leigh12.20pm The Church, Chetnole12.40pm Lamb Plot, Chetnole

Whist Drive 8.00pm Chetnole Village HallWed - Sat Friary Shop 2.30 - 4.30pm The Friary, HilfieldAlt Thurs Hermitage and Hilfield YFC 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall2nd Thur/alt mth

Chetnole & Stockwood PC 8.00pm Chetnole Village Hall

Last Wed Woodland Wednesdays 12.45-2.45pm Pogles Wood nr LeighLast Thurs Yetminster Fair Association 8.00pm White Hart2nd/3rd Sat YPFPC Wastepaper Collection 12noon Yetminster Playing Fields

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General News

Taste and buy some of the bestfood and drink on offer from localproducers. The Stallholders willinclude:- Alweston Jam andChutney Empire, Dorset BlueCheese and Soup Company, EasyBeans, Fudges, Leakers Bakery,Longmeadow Organic Vegetables,Lovingtons’ Icecream, Olivesetal,Reads Coffee Roasters, SherborneCastle Estate Wines, SomersetCider Brandy Co., and White PostGate Honey. A variety ofinteresting cars & motorbikes willbe on display. There will also beFlower Displays in St Andrew’sChurch.

It will be opened by JulianTemperley creator of SomersetCider Brandy Company.

The proceeds will be splitbetween Yetminster Pre-School,

The Rendezvous in Sherborne,Leigh Village Hall and St Andrew’sChurch, Leigh.

Barbecued Hamburgers &Sausages, Refreshments, Icecream, Beer and Cider will be here!Entertainment includes children’sactivities, cookery demonstrationsand Musical Entertainment

This is proving to be a verysuccessful show, AND will, ofcourse, be in our amazing VillageHall. Please spread the word toyour friends and relations – itreally is a day NOT to be missed.

Organiser: Mrs ElizabethTurnbull (Tel/Fax: 01935

873846)[email protected]

£2 Adults Children under 15

Leigh Village FOOD Festival

CHURCHWell if the whole of the UK not to mention the

Wriggle Valley has gone Olympics crazy – why notMessy Church?! The theme of Messy Church onSunday 24 June will be 'Everyone's a winner –Everyone's Valuable.'

Come and join us from 3-5pm in St Andrew'sSchool, Yetminster and take part in more mess andmayhem. To book phone 01935 872600/873726.

Look forward to seeing you there!The Messy Church Team

10.00am - 4.00pm SATURDAY 21 JULY 2012

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Yetminster Fun RunOn Sunday 22 April 2012 the very first

Yetminster Fun Run took place, raising funds forthe community swimming pool.

We have been absolutely overwhelmed bythe amount of support we have had from somany people throughout and we have raised inexcess £1100.

A massive thank you to all the fun runentrants! We hope you enjoyed the route,despite the challenge of Tark’s Hill! Dorsetwouldn’t be Dorset without a hill or two. Wehope to hold this event annually, so next yearplease spread the word as it would be fantasticto double the numbers. This year all entrantsreceived a Purist water bottle, generouslydonated by our Sponsor, Rock and Road bicycles,Yeovil.

The fun runs itself would not have been ableto go ahead without the twenty two marshalswho gave up their time to support and keep therunners/walkers safe on their route. Theresponse for cake bakers was outstanding andfunds raised from the cakes and tombola stallsalone were truly amazing. A huge thank you toall the bakers and to those people who helped torun the stalls. Thanks to Hannah Wilson, the airwas filled with the smell of cooking bacon, adelicious hearty snack for the runners on theirreturn!

The children bounced happily on the bouncycastle, kindly donated for the event by RobBarfoot. John Paul Humphries, who was runningin the London Marathon on the day, donated a

signed Bath Rugby shirt, which was sold in asilent auction.

All in all, the morning was a huge success. Allthe hard work carried out by the Busy Beeweekend workers did not go unseen. Parents,friends, grandparents and local residents all hada chance to see how much improved ourswimming pool now is.

The grand opening of Yetminster CommunitySwimming Pool was celebrated by the plantingof a tree, donated by Sherborne Castle Gardens,in the grounds of the swimming pool area. Theswimming pool committee had a great responseto their ‘wish list’ for the pool. Thank you to allof you who have left us your contact details.

Last, but not least. Behind the scenes ofSunday’s event was a very busy lady, namelyAnna Taylor. It was Anna Taylor’s childhoodmemories of an outdoor pool that has motivatedso many of us to join her in her quest the savethe pool for our children and their community.She has begged, borrowed and chivvied manypeople on to help with this huge task. Sharonand Chris Murphy have also been instrumentalin making sure we had a fantastic finish line signfor the race, as well as the splendid signsdisplayed on the perimeter of the pool area. Wealso can’t forget the invaluable help and drivefrom Jess Crocker and the school’s very own PTA.

All in all, Sunday 22 April 2012 truly was afantastic example of people coming together tohelp their community and all in the name of FUN!

Sharon Bowditch,PTA St Andrew’s Primary School

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Drop InDo drop in at Ryall's Ground,

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Patrick and Frances Moule

Essential First Aid in yourcommunity

Would you know what to do if faced witha medical emergency? Research carried outby St John Ambulance in 2010 showed thatup to 150,000 people* die every year insituations where first aid could have madethe difference.

Did you know that St John Ambulanceruns many first aid courses throughoutDorset training members of the public inthe skills they need to save someone’s life?

First aid courses run by St JohnAmbulance are suitable for everyone.Whether you are a parish councillor, a WImember, a parent, or a grandparent lookingafter your grandchild, this is a course thateveryone should attend.

The three hour course includes thetreatment of severe bleeding, choking andresuscitation for all ages, looking after anunconscious casualty, and the treatment ofchest pains.

Courses can be held in your communityat a suitable venue – perhaps the village hall,community centre or school - at a cost of£30 per head for eight delegates or, for 12delegates, only £25 per head. The costincludes a Community First Aid referencebook and a certificate of attendance.

For more information, phone GrantWilson at St John Ambulance on 01305751157 or [email protected]

First aid – the difference between a lifelost and a life saved.

* Using death registration data from theOffice of National Statistics, 2008 (forEngland and Wales), April 2010


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Bon AppétitCaterer based in Mudford.Enjoy your event and letus do the work.We I can provide:● Buffets, and light bites.● Cold platters and salads for celebrationsin your home or at a local venue.● Finger food for special occasions.

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OPEN GARDENS

Come and enjoy the gardens of

YetminsterSunday 1 July 20122pm to 6 pm

Cream Teas inThe Church Hall

In support ofDorset Air Ambulance

andSt Margaret’s

Hospice

St.Mary the Virgin, MelburyBubb

7.30pm, 7 July£10 per ticket

Sisters Wendy Partridge,guitarist andLinda Readman,singer - who also per-

formas "Filligree" will be joined by violinist

Jane Margeson of theBournmouth

Symphony Orchestra.They will perform music from

the Baroque to theArgentinian Tango.

André Rieu andhis Johann Strauss Orchestra

Thank you to those (very few) whoresponded to the call in the March issueunder this heading. Perhaps it’s a bit earlybefore Christmas to be thinking this farahead, but as we said, the best tickets goearly. We will leave the call open forseveral more months before making adecision. To reiterate briefly, the intendeddate is Wednesday 19 December. Detailsand ticket prices can be found athttp://www.andrerieu.com/en/tickets . Ifthere is sufficient interest we would behappy to arrange a coach to take familiesto the show at the NEC, Birmingham,returning afterwards. Please contact eitherJean Bridges [email protected] (Tel no:873182) or Anthony Grattan-Cooper [email protected] (Tel no: 872303).

Dorset VoicesYou may have noticed, several

months ago, an advertisement in theWriggle Valley magazine encouragingDorset residents to contribute toDorset Voices, a book being compiledby Poundbury Voices, via the RovingPress, based in Poundbury, of prose,poetry and photographs, the work ofartists with a Dorset connection. Iresponded to that advertisementand my short science fiction story wasaccepted. The book "Dorset Voices

"is now available (via Amazon) or allgood Dorset bookshops (£6.99) witha foreword by Prince Charles, no less.The work shows Dorset life throughmany lenses, varied climatesand conditions and is well worth aread considering its local connection.

Jim Aldhouse,Four Martins, Chetnole


DiamondJubilee

‘It’s a Knockout’ Fun OlympicsAs we all know this year is the Queen’s

Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympics.The Queen’s wish is that communities all gettogether and join in with the festivities ofthe Jubilee. With this in mind the PTA of StAndrew’s School and the Yetminster JubileeCommittee have got together and plannedan It’s a Knockout Fun Olympics on theschool playing fields for all the WriggleVillages on Saturday 2 June.

The event will open at 12pm withOutside Caterers, Bar, Tea Tent, OutsideStalls and entertainment for all. The poolwill be open for viewing in its new state andthe main event ‘It’s a Knockout’ will start at1.30 – 2pm.

The teams will be made up of 10, adults,children or adults and children. All you haveto do is fill in the entry form which you canget from the outlets in the advert or [email protected] with yourteam name, and the names of the membersof the team and contact details of thecaptain. You then need to design a flag forthe team and turn up on the day.

We are hoping for as many villages tojoin up for this fun event and the othervillagers to join us in supporting their teams,catch up with friends and enjoy the fun andfrolics.

I look forward to seeing you all on the 2June and wish you fun in making up yourteam names and designing your flags

Anna Matthews, ChairpersonSt Andrew’s PTA

Message in a BottleOn the 1 Sep 11 my wife and I left

Southampton for a cruise onboard the QueenElizabeth, visiting the USA and Canada for 25days. The cruise was very enjoyable and on the1 Oct 11, after a very good lunch, I decided toput a message in a wine bottle with our addressand telephone number etc, made sure that thecork was well pressed home and launched it over side of the ship.

Having forgotten about the message, imagine my surprise when I receiveda telephone call on Friday 13 Apr 12 at approximately 7.00 p.m. It was froma lady called Mrs Jean Reid, she was from the Isle of Islay, Scotland. She hadbeen walking on the beach at Loch Gruinart and discovered the bottle washedup on the beach. She took it home and broke the bottle open to read themessage. Jean says that they do find lots of flotsam and jetsam but rarelyfind messages. I have her telephone number and she was very excited tospeak to me.

I launched the bottle just north of Newfoundland as we were on our wayback to Southampton. The ship should have gone south but due to badstorms the Captain changed the route.

Ray Underwood, Leigh

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One day a year – Fires and ForecastsQuestion: When is bonfire night?

Well, the answer isn’t quite asstraightforward as you might think.

Of course we all know that GuyFawkes and his fellow conspirators areremembered on November 5, but it isn’tthat long ago when bonfires were burntto celebrate Midsummer.

Even today,wheneverthere is amomentousstateoccasion like theQueen’s Jubilee or aroyal wedding, we celebrate with fire, either with bonfires orlighted beacons across the countryside.

Midsummer Eve, the eve of the feastof St John the Baptist (23 June), was thetraditional date for somewhat less robustbeliefs in Dorset.

According to the great Dorset dialectpoet William Barnes, 23 June was “thegreat time with girls for discovering whoshall be their husbands… A maiden willwalk through the garden at midsummer,with a rake on her left shoulder andthrow hemp seed over her right, sayingat the same time”:

“Hemp seed I set, hemp seed I sow,The man that is my true love come

after me and mow.”.

This extraordinary behaviour doesn’tseem to have been a flight of Barnes’fancy because Thomas Hardy refers tothe same practice in The Woodlanders.

Hardy wrote about an even stranger

method of husband divination wherebyat noon on Midsummer Day young girlswould gather in a field and dig holes inorder to ascertain the trades of theirfuture husbands. Hardy didn’t go into theniceties of how this peculiar practicemight work or how the prospective

husband’s occupation mightmanifest itself.

Even more bizarre isBarnes’ account of

Dorset’s crossed shoetradition whereby a girlwill place her shoes atright angles to each

other in the form of a T whenshe goes to bed on Midsummer

Eve and will say:

Hoping this might my true love to see I place my shoes in the form of a T.

The image of her husband to bewould apparently be certain to come toher in a dream!

On a more sombre note, a Miss MGASummers reported to the Dorset CountyChronicle in 1881 that “if you sit in thechurch porch on Midsummer Eve you willsee those who are going to die duringthe ensuing year enter the church andnot come out again.”

I think I’d rather not know about whomay get married or who may die in theyear ahead, so I’m making sure I haveplenty to keep me occupied on 23 June!Perhaps it will be a good day for a bonfire.

Eddie Upton,Folk South West

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One grey very wet day- it wasraining cats and dogs (possibly corgis) -at the beginning of May, we set off tomeet Her Majesty, the Queen. Thisexciting day began as we poured ontothe bus at 8.00 clock in the pelting rain.On our way we had to collect all theother children (120 in all) from eightdifferent local schools who werecoming with us to help celebrate thisgreat occasion of the Queen’s visit toSherborne. We all had been asked towear hats in the theme of the MadHatter’s tea party and the Queensjubilee. Once we were there we piledinto a tent to get out of the downpourand sat waiting expectantly, flags atthe ready

When the Queen arrived everyonecheered, shouted and waved their flags.As she stepped out of the car shebrightened up the day as

a vision in fuchsia and as ifby magic, the clouds parted and the sunstarted to shine. We (Alex and Caitlin)were chosen to represent our schooland talk about our art work on theJurassic coast. Prince Philip spoke to us,asking us where we came from andabout our school (we were a bit nervousbut very excited).

After that we all sang a speciallywritten song by Daniel England to theQueen as she left; Prince seemed toespecially like it as he smiled andjumped when we all shouted Hurray atthe end of the second verse.

Once the Queen left in a ratherposh car (which all the boys arguedwhether it was a Bentley or a RollsRoyce) we all sat down at the tablesand had a tea party. Yum

That was the end to a great daywhich we will remember forever.

Caitlin Smith and Alex ElwickYear 6

We met the Queen in SherborneNEWS FROM ST ANDREWS’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.standrewsyetminster.org.uk/

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�News from our ChurchesAt this juncture these are

ideas not formal proposals.However the dominant ideathat the ArchdeaconryPastoral committee areconsidering is a Team thatwould encompass the Valeof the White Hart, the GifleValley and the WriggleValley. In this Team therewould be two stipendiaryclergy, a Team Rector andTeam Vicar, and a number ofNon-Stipendiary clergy andLay Licensed Ministers(Readers). We believe thatpotentially this could enableus to use all of the ministersacross the three beneficessouth of Sherborne moreeffectively (given that thediocesan deployment policyonly allows for twostipendiary posts acrossthese three benefices). ThisTeam would be very similarin size and structure to theneighbouring Melbury Team(the villages that lie mainlybetween the Yeovil toDorchester Road and theDorchester to CrewkerneRoad), also in the SherborneDeanery, which we knowworks very well.

We believe that a newTeam Rector’s role withinthe proposed Team would bevery attractive because of thesize of the job and increasedcapacity made possible bythe higher level ofpopulation. Thereforerecruitment potentially

shouldn’tbe such anissue.

Anynewpastoralschemeof thissortinvolves extendedformal consult-ation. However, although wearen’t at this stage yet, wewant to start talking to theparishes as soon as possible.

To this end I havealready had a meeting withrepresentatives from theVale of the White Hart inFolke church and a meetingis being planned with all ofthe CWs in the threebenefices concerned. TheDeanery Synod StandingCommittee have a key rolein forming any proposedplans and therefore GilWilliams, the Deanery LayChair, and The Rev'dGraham Perryman the RuralDean (also Team Rector ofthe Melbury Team) inparticular are closelyinvolved. This secondmeeting will enable us toexplain the thinking morefully, explore the questionsand concerns that people willbring and receive reflectionsand observations.The Venerable Paul Taylor

Archdeacon of Sherbornewww.wrigglevalleybenefice.org

Possible Pastoral Reorganization From the RegistersBaptism6 Mayat St. Hippolytus, RymeLilly Mae PotterKaleb Butcher

Weddings5 MayKirsty Knight andSamuel Swaffield at St. Andrew's Yetminster12 MayAnnabel Tottenham andTyrone Berkeley at St. Andrew's, Yetminster

FuneralsMary Elizabeth Thompson - St Andrew’s, LeighJohn Harold BarnesThompson

St Andrew’s, LeighWillis Ibbotson

St Andrew’s, LeighIvy Margaret Pitcher St Andrew’s, YetminsterAnna Pamela Common(Pam) St Andrew’s, YetminsterPercival Rowland (Mac) St Mary’s, HermitageBowring Grace (Betty) St Andrew’s, YetminsterParr JoyceInterment of ashes in St Peter's, Chetnole


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Yetminster Methodist Church - A Misunderstood Woman

Several churches in this area arededicated to St Mary Magdalene.This Mary is a much misunderstood

woman. She is usually regarded as areformed harlot, and in Christian art she isdepicted in red in contrast to the virginalblue of Mary the mother of Jesus. In the1927 silent film “King of Kings” MaryMagdalene was portrayed as a brazencourtesan with a chariot drawn by zebras.In one dramatic scene Jesus was showncasting out from her the Seven Deadly Sins.

But the statement in Luke’s Gospel thatJesus delivered Mary from seven devilssuggests a severe mental illness rather thanan immoral character. Nor is there anywarrant for identifying this Mary with theunnamed penitent sinner who washed thefeet of Jesus with her tears.

So when we see the name St Mary Magdalene we should think of all thosewho suffer from some form of mentalillness. There are many such people in oursociety, and it is often a distressingcondition to witness. Jan Struther, whenasked to contribute a hymn for St MaryMagdalene’s feast day on 22 July forinclusion in “Songs of Praise”, struck theright note when he wrote of Mary as

“demon-haunted…..by her neighboursmocked and taunted”. That verse ends asfollows:

“Banish, Lord our minds’ confusion;Fear and fever drive away;Down the valley of illusion;Spread the kindly light of day”.

We can all say amen to that.Dennis Tackley

Special services in the Wriggle Valley Benefice

Jubilee ServicesSunday 3 June9.30 amSt.Andrew's,Yetminster10.15 amSt. Andrew's, Leigh10.30 amSt. Hippolytus, Ryme Intrinseca

Olympic ServicesSunday 24 June11.00amOlympic Service atthe Sports club,Yetminster, followed by BBQ and Sports.

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Summer Events

For more information and bookings please contact the Guest Brother on: Telephone: 01300341741 Email: [email protected] or visit our website: www.hilfieldfriary.org.uk

Society of St Francis, The Friary, Hilfield, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BE

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 JuneInto Practice with Richard Thornbury andBr Giles SSF. An exploration of how theway we grow our vegetables, care for ouranimals and undertake our conservationwork at Hilfield Friary is an expression ofour Franciscan spirituality. See thepractical steps we take in our relationship

with creation, and reflect its pertinenceto our modern lives.

Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 JulyHopeweavers Art and Craft Retreat ledby Jacqui Lea. St Francis' Canticle of theCreatures will provide our sourcematerial for this four day retreat. Heldwithin the daily rhythm of life at Hilfieldincluding times for prayer and for sharingaround the Common Table, this retreat isopen to anyone who is interested inexploring creativity through weavingwithout a loom, collage and journaling,painting, sculpture, drawing andcalligraphy. Suggested donation for fullboard £105.

The QUIET GARDEN

led by The Right Reverend Dr Graham Kings, Bishop of Sherborneon the theme “Tender Attention: Sculpture and Spirituality”

Please bring your own picnic lunch, bible & notebookTea, coffee & soft drinks will be available

Places may be booked, and directions to the garden obtained, atSherborne Abbey Parish Office (01935 812452) during office hours -

but not before 1 June 2012, please.


The Benefice Church Services for JuneJUNE 3rd 10th 17th 24th

Trinity SundayDiamondJubilee

First Sundayafter Trinity

SecondSunday afterTrinity

Third Sundayafter Trinity

BATCOMBE 10.15am HolyCommunion

10.15am HolyCommunionSSF

CHETNOLE10.15amPrayer andPraise

8.30am HolyCommunionBCP

10.15am HolyCommunion

HERMITAGE 10.15amPraise Service

HILFIELD4.00pmSummerService

LEIGH10.15amDiamondJubilee Service

6.30pmEvensong BCP

8.30am HolyCommunionBCP

RYMEINTRINSECA

10.30amDiamondJubilee Service

6.30pmEvensong BCP

YETMINSTER9.30amDiamondJubilee Service

10.15amMorningPrayer

10.15amChoral HolyCommunion

8.30am HolyCommunionBCP11.00amOlympicsServiceSports 'Club3.00 -5.00pmMessy ChurchSt Andrew’s CEPrimary School

Mid-WeekServicesMonday 4th,11th,25th 6.00pm Compline Yetminster

Monday 18th 6.00pm Healing Service Yetminster

Tuesday 12th 10.00amLower CoveyToddlers'Service

Yetminster

Wednesday 6th 9.30am Ministrymeeting

Yetminster

Thursday 7th 2.30pm HolyCommunion,Old Vicarage

Leigh

Saturday 2nd 12noon Military Muster Chetnole

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Information about your Church

Yetminster Methodist ChurchChapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJMinister: Rev'd Sooncheol Choi73 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4ATTelephone: 01935 815666email: [email protected] 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)

Services commence at 10.30 am andare followed by refreshments.

Wriggle Valley BeneficePriest in Charge: Rev’d Simon BrignallThe Rectory, Church St, Yetminstertel: 07718 627674 or 01935 872 237email: [email protected]

Office: St Andrew’s Hall,Church Street, YetminsterTel: 01935 872600 (24 hr message service)email: [email protected]: Simon’s usual day off is Friday

Licensed Lay Minister:John Strover 01935 872437

The Friary, HilfieldSundays:8.30am Sung Eucharist5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer(Mondays Closed – Brother’s Free Day)

Weekdays:12 noon Midday Prayer followed byEucharist5.15pm Evening PrayerThese are sung onSaint’s Days

Roman Catholic ServicesRoman Catholic ChurchThe Sacred Heart & St. Aldhelm,Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3ELtel: (01935) 812021

Parish Priest:Monsignor Canon Robert Draper V.G.e-mail: [email protected]: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.uk

Mass times:Saturday 6pmSunday 10.30amHoly Days 10am and6.30pmWednesday 10amFriday 10amFor other services and information,please see the noticeboard, newsletter orwebsite.

Methodist Church servicesJune3 10:30 am Fellowship10 10:30 am Morning Service by Mr. D. De Gruchy17 10:30 am Fellowship24 10:30 am Morning Service by Mrs. J. Bullock

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April 2012

When we look back at April 2012,the poet’s promise of a change tomore summery weather seems to havebeen over-optimistic. April was colderthan March, and torrential rainfall ledto complaints that this must be the

‘wettest drought in history’.Rainfall

There were only 3 rain-free days inApril - a month when we expect atleast 17. Many parts of the countrywere wetter than they have ever beenat this time of the year. Leigh got offmore lightly, with 189 mm (7.4”), ratherless than our April 2000 record of 210mm (8.3”). Even so, it was a massiveincrease on April 2011’s meagre 7.3mm (0.3”). Our total rainfall for the firstfour months of 2012 has soared to 271mm (10.7”) - only 2% less than theaverage for 2000-2011. There may stillbe what is technically a drought - butthe ground is no longer quite so dry.Temperatures

April was 16% cooler than usual,averaging only 7.7 C (46F). We had 8

frostsinstead oftheseasonal 6,and thecoldestnight fell to-4.3 C (24F).Thewarmestday couldnot evenachieve 17 C (62F), so it was well downon the usual 21.4 C (71 F).Sunshine

March was the second sunniestsince our records began in 2000.Nature had its revenge by making Aprilthe second dullest. There were only 89hours of sunshine - 35% less than usual.The sun shone for 21% of the day,instead of April’s usual 33%.Winds

Wind speeds in April peaked at 39mph, with an average maximum of20mph, making the month 6% windierthan usual. They were generallySoutherly, so they brought some verydamp air.Pressure

Barometric pressure in Aprilaveraged 1007 mm, the lowest wehave ever recorded for the month.

Leigh Weather Watch

Philip Bryan

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“Long stormy spring-time,Wet contentious April,Winter chilling the lap of very May,But at length the season of summer doescome”

Thomas Carlyle

Summary April 2012

Temperatures (deg. C) Rain Sun Days without:

Av.Av.

Max..Av

Min.Max. Min. mm Hours Rain Sun

8.2 13.3 2.1 16.9 -4.3 189 89 3 3


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Planning Applications June 2012BATCOMBE1/D/12/000663 26/04/2012 HIGHER REDFORD FARM, MELBURY BUBB – Garage/

workshop. (Full). No Decision.CHETNOLE1/D/12/000661 24/04/2012 THE GRANGE, MILL LANE – Remove rear lean-to porch.

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1/D/12/000528 04/04/2012 1 GROVE COTTAGES, MILL LANE - Demolish existingglazed conservatory and construct single storeyextension (Listed Building Consent). No Decision.

1/D/12/000527 04/04/2012 1 GROVE COTTAGES, MILL LANE - Demolish existingglazed conservatory and construct single storeyextension (Full). No Decision.

1/D/12/000443 02/03/2012 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Install 3 Dormers to south-east elevation (Full). No Decision.1/D/12/000237 02/03/2012 CHETNOLE HOUSE - Repair 3 dormer windows to the

northwest elevation; form 3 new dormer windows to the southeast elevation; alter hips and ridges to

remove concrete half round tiles and form new lead ridge and hip roll (Listed Building Consent). No

Decision.1/D/11/002111 02/02/2012 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE – Alterations and

conversion of existing outbuilding into new habitable rooms including gym, living area, bedroom/office and wc facilities, including first floor ensuite extension into existing roof void. (Listed Building Consent). Approved.

1/D/11/002101 22/12/2011 HIGHER FARM, RIVER LANE - Alterations andconversion of existing outbuilding into new habitable

rooms including gym, living area, bedroom/office and wc facilities, including first floor ensuite extension into existing roof void. (Full). Approved.

HILFIELD1/D/09/000702 21/05/2009 KNAPP FARM, LOAD LANE - Erect agricultural

worker's dwelling to replace mobile home(ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) (Full). No Decision.

LEIGH1/D/12/000589 16/04/2012 TOTNELL HOUSE, TOTNELL – Extension to existing

studio to provide annexe and double garage/workshop (Full). No decision.


1/D/12/000395 12/03/2012 NORTHBROOK HOUSE, SOUTH STREET - Change of use of land to residential garden (Change of Use). No

Decision.1/D/12/000181 06/02/2012 LAND AT THREE GATES, LAND ADJACENT TO BROOK

HOUSE – Use of land and building for a foresteducation initiative. Change of Use). No Decision.

YETMINSTER1/D/11/000421 02/05/2011 ORCHARD HOUSE, HIGH STREET - Demolition of a

timber building and erection of a house and garage(Conservation Area Consent). No Decision.

1/D/11/000420 02/05/2011 ORCHARD HOUSE, HIGH STREET - Demolition of atimber building and erection of a house and garage(Full). No Decision.

1/D/11/000636 23/04/2011 BUCCANEER GROUP, STATION ROAD - Change of useof existing parking for cars to parking for car sales(Change of Use). No Decision.

1/D/11/000635 23/04/2011 BUCCANEER GROUP, STATION ROAD - Change of useof existing parking for cars to parking for car sales(Change of Use). No Decision.

1/D/11/000520 05/04/2011 RAILWAY INN, STATION ROAD - Extend time limit forimplementation of P.P. 1/E/05/000292 Change of useof part of land from car park to land for the use ofdisplay cars for sale (Change of Use). No decision.

1/D/12/000255 14/03/2012 YEW TREE COTTAGE, BRISTER END - Demolish andrebuild front porch, installation of glazed folding doorsto rear and internal alterations (Listed BuildingConsent). No Decision.

1/D/11/002086 15/12/2011 CROSSING HOUSE, MILL LANE - Demolition ofresidential property (Conservation Area Consent). No

Decision.1/D/11/001849 05/12/2011 CUCKOO HILL LIVERY STABLES, RYME INTRINSECA – Essential staff, administration & visitor

accommodation. Enlarged manège & cabin formechanical horse trainer (Full). No Decision.

The next Development Control Committee meeting will take place on 14 Jun 2012,14.15 at Stratton House, 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. A full register of all pastand present planning applications can be found at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planningapplications.

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Since opening my plant centre atBailey Ridge eight weeks ago our catBebe has become a regular visitorthinking as he obviously does that wecreated the centre purely for hisamusement. If he wanders into thebedding tunnel where I keep all my mostprecious delights, he will find a spot to liedown close to me while I am potting upor propagating and occasionally flick histail in my face or walk straight over thepropagating bench. How is it that a catalways knows when you don’t wantthem hangingaround? Not thatI don’t love mycat, he is a lovelylittle Tabby boy,but yesterday Icaught himsprawled on somebeautifulornamental grassesthat I had bought infor a customer.When I tried tostraighten up the long wispythreads of grass he popped out of themplayfully and then rolled. He waited untilI had straightened them again andjumped out at me. Perhaps he thinks thatthese grasses are his natural habitat, hereon the Dorset hills just like his buddies thelions on the Serengeti plains!!! When Iwatered my shrub and herbaceous linesI found him pushing his nose and fallingaround in the catmint. ‘Drat that cat!’ Iblared or some such otherexpletive….and sprayed him with thehosepipe. That was the last I saw of him.

On cool days he can be found in thecabin where we sell our garden essentials.He has found a cosy bed on top of a pile

of jute hangingbasket liners. Idon’t mind thattoo much but theother day he hotfooted his wayover to me with alive mouse hangingout of his mouth. He was bringing me apresent I supposed but instead ofbringing it to my feet he took it into thecabin and promptly dropped the

perishing thing.Of course themouse ranaway very fastand hidweaving hisway betweenthe gardentools, potsandparaphernalia. Bebefollowed it, I

thought I had best notinterfere. Let him deal with it. Ten minuteslater Bebe swaggered out. He had lostthe mouse and all interest. Suddenly, itwas Coco to the rescue! What a dog!Coco is our chocolate Labrador and shehas a good nose and could smell themouse. Oh what a faithful and obedienthound she is! She went straight into thecabin, caught the mouse and took itoutside. Little wonder that a dog is knownas ‘man’s best friend’.

Come and visit us, browse our littlecentre, enjoy a free cuppa with cakeevery weekend during June.

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SPOTLIGHT on our communityVoices from the Old Vicarage - Geoffrey Perry

I had the great pleasure ofmeeting this delightful 83 year oldgentleman at the Old Vicarage andhearing recollections of his life sheepfarming at Church Farm, Hilfield.Geoffrey was one of nine childrenborn at West Chelborough, Evershotand comes from a long line offarmers. His father, Wilfred, was adiary farmer whomade and soldcheddar cheese. Hismother, Agnes, was avicar’s daughter.Although Geoffreyliked school his reallove was farming,especially anything todo with tractors. Geoffrey told mehe and his siblings wereall brought up in aloving environment butwere expected to workand pull their weight on thefarm as they grew up. The childrendidn’t get into any trouble becausethey were always busy and hadplenty of playmates within the family.Unfortunately one brother drownedin a local pond near the Priory afterwhich tragedy his mother insisted allthe children learn how to swim.Geoffrey left school at 14 and wentto work straight away on the farm.He loved to go out at night withgreyhounds and a lamp and catchrabbits for the pot. During the War alandmine fell onto the farm, missing

the cattle in the next field butpeppering the haystack withshrapnel. Geoffrey remembers howthey were picking pieces out of thestack for a very long time!

As a young man Geoffrey likedtaking tractors apart and mendingthem and, in order to learn moreabout tractors and welding,

Geoffrey and a friendwould travel toWeymouth oneevening a week toattend the TechnicalCollege. This wasafter his day’s workon the farm andstood him in verygood stead whenhe eventuallyretired as he wouldcontinue to dowelding jobs forfriends. He told me

“if you enjoy what you do it makes allthe difference and you just want tolearn more.”

Geoffrey met his late wife, Jenny,at a local dance and when heretired they moved to a bungalow inSparkford. He enjoys going on theoutings arranged by the staff at theOld Vicarage, listening to the radioand watching farming programmes.His is visited by his brothers and sisters,most of whom live locally and toldme he is very contented with his life.

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Club NewsChetnole Cricket Club

Leigh Short Mat BowlsThe Leigh Short MatBowls held its Annual

General Meetingin the VillageHall on 23 April.

It was wellattended with 19 members present. TheCommittee members were all voted back inbut we were sad to lose our Chairman whodecided not to stand again due to othercommitments. We are now looking for anew Chairman. We finished with tea andhome made cakes and then two hours ofbowls for those who wished to stay.

The past year has been a good one forthe Club with both the Monday afternoonand the Thursday evening sessions beingwell attended though we would bedelighted to welcome new players to swellour numbers

We are very lucky to be able to play insuch a beautiful hall whether it is in thewinter with the curtains drawn and the heatturned up or in the summer with the patiodoors flung open and the sunshine floodingin.

We have a Social Evening once a yearwhich is always good fun with lots of goodfood and drink and different bowling games.It is usually held in November.

We play in a relaxed and friendlyatmosphere and it is good to see howquickly newcomers to the game improvewith advice and help from the moreexperienced.

If you wish to come along on eitherMonday or Thursday then either just call inand give it a go or call Morag Orchard(secretary) on 01963 210619.

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Over recent monthsregular requests havebeen made both bymembers of the Club andthe public for a local

“Gardeners Question Time”type event to beorganised. So “Meet yourGarden Club” wasarranged. It was reallymore of a gardeningforum that took place on21 April in ChetnoleVillage Hall when anumber of local

“experts”, together withrepresentatives fromCastle Gardens inSherborne, the RSPB and

the Dorset Wildlife Trust,made themselvesavailable to answerquestions on a one-to-one basis. The subjectsranged from pruning topests, from bird feedingto the propagation ofheathers and from newtsto giant magnolias.Among the numberpresent were around 20children who hugelyenjoyed the “TallestSunflower” seed plantingcompetition (results atChetnole Flower Show on4 August). They alsotook home a black bag,

compost and a seedpotato with the object ofcontributing to a futuredinner. Judging by thenoise and laughter fillingthe hall, the afternoonwas a greatsuccessand itwouldnotbesurprising ifthis eventwere tobecome aregularfixture.Tom Withycombe

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If I were to ask youto name two plants

which areunsurpassed intheir floweringperiod, are showy,vibrant, rich invariety and shape

and are easy to grow,of course you wouldknow the answer.Your parents andgrandparentsprobably grew themin abundance; they

knew worthwhile plantswhen they saw them. What

else could they be other than theChrysanthemum and the Dahlia? Inever used to like them much, but it’sstrange how fashion can turn your head.They are now enjoying a well-deservedreturn to popularity, and I am crazyabout them! My only sorrow was tomiss what I know will have been a veryinteresting talk given by Bryan Madders,a renowned National Dahlia Societyjudge, at our May meeting.

Mr Madders is a man on a mission.He probably knows all there is to knowabout growing these splendid beautiesand he came to share his knowledge.Chrysanthemums are easy to grow andhis message is that we ought to startbeing much more adventurous bycreating our own unique colouredplants.

Mr Madders has a wealth of helpfuladvice on propagating new plants, andit’s clear from talking to him that thereis huge pleasure to be had from raisingnew and exciting varieties. “Pot luck”he says, “but sometimes there issomething really worth keeping!” Thisis particularly true for Dahlias wherewe can create new varieties andcolours from seeds of establishedplants. “Have some fun and push theboundaries” he says.

There was a promise of colourfulslides and some very worthwhileinformation. Even though I wasn’tthere to hear it all, what I do know isthat Mr Madders is very successful withhis techniques. He describes it as hisway for ‘relaxation’ but he has won allmanner of awards for his protégés.Someone will have to fill me in when Iget back from holiday.

June MeetingWe are off for a glorious day out at

Mottisfont Abbey and Spinners Gardenand Nursery. If you missed thebooking deadline, but would like tocome, there may still be placesavailable. Please contact theProgramme [email protected]

Yetminster Open GardensSun 1 July

The big event for your July calendaris the Yetminster Open Gardens Day.Please put Sunday 1 July in your diariesand come and explore some of ourloveliest gardens. We will be openfrom 2pm to 6pm and tickets and mapswill be available from the Church Hall,where cream teas will also be served.All proceeds from the day will go toDorset Air Ambulance and StMargaret’s Hospice.

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For details of the Summer ShowSchedule, Craft, Painting andPhotography classes and full “Rules andConditions” please e-mail the ShowSecretary [email protected] ring 873699. We would love tomake this Jubilee/Olympic year showsomething really special so please joinin.

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During 2010 we decidedto change our group slightly.We wanted to includeteenagers who were notgetting the chance toperform elsewhere. It wasdecided to continue withthe Junior Wriggle ValleyPlayers meeting weekly andto add another group forthe teenagers on a Sundayevening. We also plan toinclude teenagers in ourgroup for a rock musicalversion of Romeo and Julietat Leigh Village Hall inDecember 2010

What a success! Withsupport from Popeye andThe Pixies a local rock banda modern version of aShakespeare classic hit thestage.

For this summer, due tothe previous success of

running twogroups together, we choseCider with Rosie, which

went down a stormsupported by localmusicians. The profits fromthis show will be splitbetween Yetminster Scouts,Leigh Brownies and sponsorof a student going to workin an orphanage in India.

For those sharp eyed ofyou who attended the adultsection’s very successfulpantomime of “Red RidingHood “

you may have spotted quitea few of the old “Juniors” inthe cast, including AmyGoodfellow who was a

marvellous lead asgranddaughter of RedRiding Hood.

So the original aims ofthe junior group to helpyoung children developtheir confidence andintroduce them to the joysand experiences that dramacan offer are paying off.

So what’s next? Well…the Junior Group are busyrehearsing their summerproduction “Cinderella andRockerfella”.

So if you have a childbetween the ages of 5 – 11who interested in joiningour group, or you areinterested yourself why notcome along!

We meet everyWednesday evening atYetminster Scout Hut duringschool term time. Forfurther details pleasecontact me on01935 872471.

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Tuesday ClubWe were all sorry to

hear that quite a few of ourmembers were unable toattend because of illnessespecially as they missedsuch an intriguing afternoon.

AGOG in Dorset was thetitle of our May meetinggiven by Michael Bolton.We soon learnt that Agogstood for Assorted GemsOddities and Gardens andon this occasion Mike choseto entertain us with theOddities.

One oddity that wehave all seen, wonderedabout and seen variousexplanations of is the redsign posts in various places.Mike explained to us thatthey were erected as a signto warders escortingprisoners through thecounty that there was asecure barn nearby wherethe party could stay for the

night. Among hisfascinating slides was agroup of towers, such as theHardy Monument, HortonTower and Clavell Tower,but, despite it being solocal, few of us recognisedthe interestingly shapedwater tower at StAnthony’s Leweston,though we all knew theNissen Hut type houses atRyme Intrinseca. Delightfullittle oddities included thepig on the top of theparking sign at TollerPorcorum and the villagestocks and HexagonalVictorian post box both atHolwell. Slides of oldphotographs and post cardsshowed us Sandbanks withonly three visible housesand railway stations such asLyme Regis, Toller and thePortland railway, long sinceClosed.

I think we all cameaway from the meetingdetermined to keep oureyes open so as not to missso many of the oddities thatour county contains.

On Tuesday 12 June wehave the great treat ofBonnie Sartin talking about

“The Lot of the DorsetLabourer”. Don’t miss yourchance to hear this – nonmembers are alwayswelcome.

Sylvia Bryan

Wriggle Valley Women’s GroupWe welcomed Christine Shaw to

our open meeting at Chetnole VillageHall on 17 April. Her talk was entitledthe “Spitzbergen Explorer”and shebegan by painting a picture usingwords of the Arctic and went on to tellus that the aim of the trip was to findand photograph a polar bear. Veryquickly it became obvious that luckwas on their side and they saw manyover the period of the trip. The polarbear is the earth’s largest predatorweighing up to 35 stone and standing14 foot tall on hind legs!! After

describing the trip in fascinatingdetail we were then shown herwonderful photos.

Our next meeting will be subject tosome real summer weather when wewill have a guided walk aroundEvershot with Ray Wilton. We willmeet at the Common, Evershot at7pm on 19 June .

New members are alwayswelcome or if you want to know moreabout the group contact Ann Flew873660 or Pat Smith 872553

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Look out for localconcerts by your veryown Wriggle ValleySingers with theSherborne Carollers on21 June (RymeIntrinseca) and 22 June(Hilfield). Both concertsstart at 7.30 pm and

you are invited to bringdrinks and a picnic. What better way tocelebrate midsummerthan by coming alongand enjoying some ofthis country’s wealth offolk songs in twobeautiful settings.

Tickets (£5) fromEddie or Philippa at FolkSouth West, ChurchFarm, Leigh 01935873889.

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Please put the date for theChetnole Open Gardens in your diarynow! We have 11 glorious gardens,plus flower arrangements in StPeter’s Church, Chetnole open foryour enjoyment. The tickets are £5for entry to all the gardens andincluding tea and the usual array ofwonderful homemade cakes to beserved by kind permission of Mr &Mrs Shepherd at The Old Parsonage,Chetnole. Our chosen charity thisyear is St Peter’s Church WallRestoration Fund so we hope that alllocal people will support thisworthwhile local cause generously.

Tickets will be on sale at any ofthe participating gardens, identifiedby large sunflowers, or from anymembers of the garden clubbeforehand. Please give SandyBurton 01935 873522 or Blair Sibun01935 872420 a call if you arehaving difficulty sourcing tickets.

After a month of rain this year’sgardens should look better than everand we look forward to welcomingyou, your friends and family to thegardens.

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Chetnole Open GardensSunday 10 June – 2.00 – 5.00pm

WRIGGLE VALLEY MOTHERS' UNIONAt our May meeting The Rev Simon

Brignall gave us a fascinating talk on histime with the Masai in Kenya last year. Hewas there as part of a team to train leadersin the church and they also saw someamazing wildlife in the process. On 12June we are holding an afternoon meetingat Pamela and Caroline Birdsell's home,Dewlands, Leigh, from 2.30-4.30pm for atime of sharing and tea. If anyone wouldlike to know more details of our branch,please do contact either Anne Reason873726 or Jane Trower 872436.

WEDNESDAY CLUBWe extend an open invitation to our

Open Afternoon on Wednesday 27 Junefrom 3-4pm in St Andrew's School,Yetminster when The Rev Choi will becoming to speak and give leaving gifts tothose of our children who are moving on tothe next stage of their education. If you are

interested to know what we get up to onWednesday afternoons, do please come andjoin us, we would love to see you.

Anne Reason

Yetminster History Society

COFFEE MORNINGFriday, 20 July

10.30am - mid-dayCross Farm House, Church Street

By kind invitation of Mr & Mrs DavidFogden. £1 entrance fee to includecoffee, biscuits and free entrance drawticket. Please bring and buy somethingfrom our Bring & Buy stall. There willbe a grand draw and cake stall. This isour only fundraising event so please dosupport us. Tell or bring your friendsand neighbours and come and have achat. Shelagh Hill


The Yetminster History Society

Fifteen members of the YetminsterHistorical Society gathered in May for a visitto Glastonbury Abbey and although therewere threatening clouds we were very luckywith the weather. After somewhat of amystery, but very pleasant, tour downSomerset country lanes we arrived at theAbbey which was founded in the 7thcentury and which, by the 14th century, wasone of the richest and most powerfulmonasteries in England controlling largetracts of surrounding land as well as beinginstrumental in major drainage projects onthe Somerset Levels.

Despite efforts to protect it, thedissolution of the monasteries under HenryVlll means that it is now on only a shell ofwhat it once was. However, with the help ofour excellent guides we were able to bringto life the times and activities of the monkswho worshipped there and to have someidea of how important the site had been. Asis well known, the Glastonbury area isfrequently associated with the legend ofKing Arthur and we saw the place where itis alleged that he was buried with his wife,Guinevere. Christian legends have alsoclaimed that the original place of worship

was founded by Joseph of Arimathea in the1st century.

After lunch in the town we went on tovisit the Somerset Museum of Rural Lifewhich is in a magnificent fourteenth-century Abbey Barn on the edge of the town.This, and the farm buildings surrounding thecourtyard, contain displays illustrating thetools and techniques of farming in VictorianSomerset and included unusual localactivities like willow growing, mud horsefishing, peat digging and cider making. Offurther interest, in the reconstructed roomsof the adjacent farmhouse, was a displayoutlining the social and domestic life ofJohn Hodges, a typical Victorian farmworker which certainly put into perspectiveour present economic and social difficulties.

The Society always welcomes newmembers so please come along if you areinterested - our meetings are detailed in themagazine’s diary page.

David Torrance

Members of YHS exploring the courtyard of theAbbey Barn at the Somerset Museum of Rural Life

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As I sat down to write this shortarticle, I thought how quickly timepasses, here I am writing about theWriggle Valley Players’ nextpantomime and it was only a fewmonths ago thatwe performedthe last one. It’sonly thebeginning ofJune you couldsay, but thereading of thepanto,

“Sleeping Beauty”is on Monday 18June, withauditions thefollowingWednesday andMonday(20th/25thJune). You mayask, why soearly, the pantoperformancesare not until theend of January2013? Theanswer is thatthere is so muchpreproduction toorganise and the usual stalwartmembers of the players are alreadygearing into action.

This is my first time directing theWVPs (although I have directed playsand pantos in my pre-Dorset life) and Iam looking forward to the experience.Although panto can be hard work, it’salso great fun for those taking partboth on stage and behind the scenesand the audiences are always veryappreciative of our efforts. This

slightly different version of the oldfairy tale of Sleeping Beauty has alarge cast and it would be a greatopportunity to have some new faces onstage, as well as our trusted WVP

veterans.Of course, I

would like thisproduction tobe one of thebest, so I wouldlove to see asmany new

“would beactors/singers”as possible atthe auditions.So if you canact, sing – evenif you can’t,but havealways wantedto appear onstage or justhelp behind thescenes, whynot come alongto ChetnoleVillage Hall at7:30pm on oneof the followingdates?

Monday 18June Panto readingWednesday 20 June 1st auditionMonday 25 June 2nd audition

If you are unable to make any ofthe above dates, but would like to beinvolved, contact our Chairman, JohnHouse on 07970819681 and I willarrange to see you.

Alison Horswellwrigglevalleyplayers.net


District Councillor forthe Cam Vale Wardthe parishes of Folke,Alweston, Holnest Holwell,Leigh, Leweston, Lillington,Longburton, and NorthWootton:

Cllr Richard JungiusThe Members' Room,West Dorset DistrictCouncil,58/60 High West Street,Dorchester,Dorset DT1 1UZ.Email:[email protected]

District Councillor forthe Halstock WardBatcombe, Corscombe,East Chelborough,Evershot, Halstock,Hermitage, Hilfield,Melbury Bubb, MelburyOsmund, MelburySampford, and WestChelborough:Cllr Tony Frost,Homeleigh,Corscombe,Dorchester,Dorset,DT2 0NX.Tel: 01935 891321

District Councillor forthe Yetminster WardChetnole, Ryme Intrinseca,Stockwood andYetminster:Cllr MargaretLawrence,Trill Farm,Thornford Road,Sherborne,Dorset, DT9 6HF.Tel: 01935 872780

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The award winning Old Vicarage Care Home has opened a new wing,adding 8 rooms, dining room andsitting room.

Investment in the buildingalong with staff training, a fullactivity programme, computersuite and involvement with thevillage community creates aunique, friendly family homeatmosphere where every effort is madeto improve the quality of life for the residents.

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