The community magazine for Chickerell and Fleet. NOVEMBER 2017 – No 489

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY –NOVEMBER

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November 2nd: Chickerell Luncheon Club

November 3rd: Tea Dance, Willowbed Hall, 2-4pm

November 3rd: Bingo at Charlestown Victory Hall. Eyes

down 7pmNovember 4th: Chickerell Library

coffee morningNovember 8th: Coffee Morning

Club third birthday, 10am –12noon at Safewise (attached to the

fire station in Radipole Lane) **************************

NOVEMBER 15th, 5pm: DEADLINE for all adverts and advert amendments,

DEC/JAN double issue of Contact**************************

November 17th. Chickerell Walkers Club meets for short walk,

Willowbed Hall, 2pmNovember 17th: Bingo at

Charlestown Victory Hall. Eyes down 7pm

November 18th: St Mary’s Bazaar at Willowbed Hall from 2pm –

4.30pm****************************NOVEMBER 19th, 5pm: DEADLINE for all articles, DEC/JAN double issue

of Contact **************************November 20th Chickerell and

Charlestown TG meets, 10.30am, Marshallsay Court. Talk on the

Lantern CentreNovember 21st: Chickerell Town

Council monthly meeting, 7pmNovember 25th: Village café and table top sale, 10am to 12.30pm,

Willowbed Hall. Spirit of Chickerell event

November 27th: Chickerell Walkers Club meets for long walk,

Willowbed Hall at 10am.

Picture shows a path through The Woodland Trust’s Chickerell Downs site

INSIDE THIS MONTHFind out what this means for you

Plus: Stan Groves takes another country stroll

HOW TO CONTACT CONTACT!Editor: John Dean, 4 Rashley Road, Chickerell (01305) 785895.Advertiser, compiler and treasurer: Caroline Tomlinson, 29 Fairfield, Chickerell (01305) 773502.No personal callers without prior arrangement please. Email: caroline@elephantsears.org. If sending an email, please ensure you put ‘Contact Magazine and the appropriate month in the subject heading or it will be regarded as ‘spam’. Letters and editorial contributions, which may be edited, are welcome but anonymous letters will not be published. Letters for the editor, articles and adverts, should be sent direct to the compiler. Please be brief. Note: the views and opinions expressed by the contributors in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor, compiler or publisher. Every effort is made to ensure all information provided is correct at time of going to press.

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USEFUL INFORMATION - HEALTHCHICKERELL SURGERY. Tel: 01305 761915. OPEN: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm; Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm. Calls outside of these times: (between 8am and 6.30pm): Abbotsbury Road surgery. Telephone number: 01305 780806. LANEHOUSE SURGERY, Ludlow Road. Tel: 01305 785681.OPEN: Monday to Friday 8am to 6.30pm. Late sessions Tuesday & Thursday evenings, Children’s clinic daily. Citizens Advice Bureau (Tuesday afternoons). MEDICAL HELP AFTER DOCTORS SURGERY IS CLOSED: Emergency Care Service: Dial 111. This operates Monday to Friday 6.30pm to 8am, weekends and Bank Holidays. If critically ill call 999.DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL AND WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INFORMATION: Accident and Emergency Department at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester. All serious injuries should go here.Injuries less serious to WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND COMMUNITY URGENT CARE CENTRE (CUCC), Weymouth Community Hospital, Melcombe Avenue, 8am to 11pm (x ray available). Remember, minor urgent issues to Weymouth, anything more serious to Dorchester.

CHICKERELL WEBSITE – By James Bennett: You can log in at www.chickerell.com You need to register, which is a simple case of entering your name and email. You will then receive an email asking you to confirm your details. Once that is done you can post messages on the forum.

As you will see in Contact this month, the questionnaire for the Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan will be dropping through your door soon. Please take time to read and return with your valued comments. There is a prize draw to which all people who respond are included. This is the time of year for Christmas bazaars and bingos, please support as many as you can. Once again we are having a Christmas tree outside Chickerell Library; details in the library news this month. Come and join in with the carols that are part of the lighting up ceremony.I am sorry to report the death of Mrs Sylvia Phillips. Many local people attended the funeral at St Mary’s Church to celebrate her life. To John and all of Sylvia’s family we send our sincere condolences, as we do to anyone else who has lost loved ones recently.Finally it’s that time of year again for angels and shepherds. This year there is a change of venue for the nativity play; it is at St Mary’s, North Square instead of Fleet. So look out your wings and shepherd’s crook! Hilary and John would like to hear from you.

John Dean

MORE USEFUL INFORMATION. ALSO SEE LIBRARY NEWS & TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

HALL HIRE:

WILLOWBED HALL AND THE SPORTS PAVILION: The Sports Pavilion, Lower Way and the Willowbed Hall are both available for hire. Bookings must be made through the town council offices on 767458. Sports Pavilion – The club room and kitchen are furnished and would make an ideal venue for meetings. Willowbed Hall– the hall has a large equipped kitchen, entrance area and cloakrooms. We can also offer an indoor marquee lining.

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CHARLESTOWN VICTORY HALL, PUTTON LANE: Ideal for small functions, children’s parties, clubs and band practice. Monday 9.am – 10am: Keep Fit with Helen Stone (07570 139553); 3.30pm - 6.30pm Weymouth School of Ballet (Lisa 07703463974) term time only. Evening, 7.30 – 9pm: Line & Partner Dancing with Dixie Six (772668). Tuesday 4pm - 8pm: Weymouth School of Ballet (Lisa 07703463974). Term time only. Wednesday: 2-5pm Whist; 7.30-9.30pm: Line & Partner Dancing with Dixie Six (772668). Thursday: Various bookings in the evenings, please check for availability. Friday (fortnightly): Bingo – Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7pm. Please check for availability. Saturday: Dog Training with The Pet Experience (Sarah 07769705807). Please check for availability. For further details on hiring the hall please contact Joe Castleman on 01305 789125.

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BUS CHANGES: CHICKERELL EVENING BUS AND SUNDAY SERVICE TO STOP: First Wessex has announced it is to axe to No 8 Chickerell to Weymouth route after 7.30pm Monday to Saturday and there will no longer be a Sunday service. There will also be longer to wait between buses when they are running – 30 minutes if you just miss one. The changes come into effect for the winter from November 19th.

TRAINS: South Western Railway is also proposing to cut from two to one the direct service to London each hour from Weymouth, missing out some stations on the route, with a new through service to Portsmouth instead of the second direct service to London. Comments are invited on this plan by December 22nd. For full details see: www.southwesternrailway.com/timetableconsultation

********************************************************************************************HELP THE ANIMALS FESTIVE APPEAL: Christmas is creeping up on us and we would like to ask the residents of Chickerell and their family and friends if they would help the rescued animals at Margaret Green Rescue Centres with a toy, food, biscuits, treats, old towels, anything to give the animals a nice Christmas. We had a fantastic response last year. Hopefully we can do it again this year. Please drop off anything you can for a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster etc,. To 43 Lower Way, Chickerell, or if not, we can pick it up. Just call Rosie or Yvonne on 01305 781059. The Margaret Green charity has also opened a shop in Weymouth in St Thomas Street, opposite School Street, so any bric a brac, clothes etc., would be very welcome: “We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a very Happy New Year and the animals a loving home in 2018. All the best to you all and a big thank you.”

From Rosie, Yvonne and Jess the dog. ********************************************************************************************NEWS FROM DORSET TRADING STANDARDS: Turning back the clocks: Changing the mileage on a car, ‘car clocking’, is on the rise, says Dorset Trading Standards. It is thought this could be because more cars have digital odometers: “Businesses can offer mileage adjustment services which will alter the mileage if a reading gets corrupted. Currently this service is legal but the EU is looking to make it an illegal practice by May 2018.Under the Consumer Rights Act 2016 traders can be prosecuted for changing odometer readings. A case in the north west earlier this year saw over 100 cars have their mileage adjusted amounting to 7.5 million ‘lost’ miles. The prison sentences for those involved ranged from 15 months to three years.“When buying a second hand car there are things that you can look out for: Chips on the paintwork may indicate lots of motorway driving and high mileage; worn rubber pedals, steering wheels and seat belts indicate lots of use;check the mileage on old MOT certificates and service history; ask the previous keeper what the mileage was when they sold it and remember the average car travels 10,000 miles a year so if the car has more wear and tear than expected it may have been ‘clocked’. “You can check MOTs on line at https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history. Information held by the DVLA about a vehicle’s identity can be found at https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla. Finally, look out for trading standards approved car retailers displaying the Buy with Confidence logo, or visit the website www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk You can also call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 for advice on buying a second-hand car, or to report something to trading standards.”

********************************************************************************************FESTIVAL NEWS: The 2018 Weymouth and Dorset Music Festival will take place on Saturday 3rd March at Budmouth Technology College. Anyone who plays an instrument or sings, whether solo or in a band or choir, is warmly invited to enter the festival - it is a great opportunity to show off your talents, and to get some encouragement and constructive feedback from our expert adjudicators. The closing date for entries is 28th January 2018 (though late entries may be admitted at the committee’s discretion). You can find full information and entry forms at www.weymouthmusicfestival.co.uk If you would like to come and listen to some excellent local musicians, a full day’s festival pass, including programme, is available for £5 on the day, £7 for a family.

********************************************************************************************Barbara Williamson: Barbara’s family would like to give heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours for their expressions of sympathy, love and support. Thank you to the Revd Michael Lee for his kind words and comforting service in celebration of Barbara’s life. The family are also very grateful for the generous donations to the National Osteoporosis Society.

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PLAN ON ITS WAY: Below is a draft of the front page of the neighbourhood plan questionnaire which should be coming through your letterbox soon. Chickerell Town Council requests that as many comments as possible are returned so that everyone has a chance to comment on the future of the area before the end of November.

The idea is comments made will help the town council determine the policies to be included in the plan, which in turn will shape the future development of the area.The Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan is, says the council, ‘a new way for locals to influence the planning and development of the area’ and this one ‘should last until 2036’.

********************************************************************************************REMEMBRANCE FOR 2017Lamp Post PoppiesA big THANK YOU to all who supported the Lamp Post Poppies event, especially to the Turks Head Inn, My Kutz hairdressers, St. Mary’s Church and the Council Offices. Total raised £276.05, which was donated to the Royal British Legion. Poppy boxes with poppies, badges, bracelets etc., are now in the above venues and in Chickerell and Charlestown Post Offices, Chickerell Library, Pharmacy, and Surgery, The Lugger Inn, Victoria Inn, Knights in the Bottom and Moonfleet Manor from 28th October until 12th November, Remembrance Sunday. Your support for this charity is much appreciated.

Pat Arthars, local poppy appeal organiser********************************************************************************************SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: On Sunday 12th November Chickerell Methodist Church will be joining St Mary’s Church for a joint Service of Remembrance. The service starts at the Methodist Church (led by Pam Woodland), progresses to the War Memorial by 11am and continues in St Mary’s Church (led by Fr Jeremy Brading). Everyone is welcome to join us for all or part of the service to remember the fallen of the two World Wars and more recent conflicts.

The plan should:• Identify and protect

local green spaces• Look at possible

shortcomings in infrastructure (eg., roads)

• Determine where new homes and other developments might be built

• Influence the type of development that is built

Once approved, the plan and its policies will, says the town council, ‘have legal force’ in setting out what and where any development is acceptable within the council area.

LOST on Friday October 6th: Prescription sunglasses. Chickerell Post Office area. Soft blue sunglass pouch. If found please phone 01305 861058. Reward offered.

********************************************************************************************BE A LEGEND FOR A NIGHT AND HELP HOSPICE: Don’t forget Clare’s Legends Night for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust is from 8-11.45pm on Friday November 24th with the opportunity to dress as an idol and enjoy a variety of music genres from; Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Queen and many more. Tickets £8 and you may bring your own drinks and refreshments. There will be a raffle, photo booth and prize for the best fancy dress outfit. Please call Clare Ash for ticket availability on 07414261161.If you would like more information about Weldmar Hospice care, view www.weld-hospice.org.uk

********************************************************************************************THE CHICKERELL MAYOR and The Spirt of Chickerell invites everyone to the:CAROLS FOR CHICKERELL in the Willowbed Hall on Friday 8th December at 7pm with the Chickerell Junior Academy Choir and Weymouth Concert Brass Band.Admission is free with seasonal refreshments and promises to be a great Christmas event for all ages.

********************************************************************************************EVENTS IN WYKE: Quiz and Puddings Evening: All Saints Church, Wyke Regis, is holding a Quiz and Puddings evening on Saturday 11th November at All Saints Memorial Hall, 6.30pm for a prompt 7pm start. Exercise your brains, then eat yummy puddings! Tickets cost £5 per person (£15 for a family). Teams of six. Please bring your own drinks.All Saints Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday 2nd December, 12 midday onwards, at All Saints Memorial Hall. New for this year - Santa Zip Wire. Can you help Santa deliver his presents? Lots of games, stalls, things to buy and live music. ********************************************************************************************LIVE MUSIC IN WEYMOUTH: Quaystage Acoustic and Folk Sessions at Pilgrim House, Hope Square, Weymouth; 8pm, the first Tuesday of each month. Come along and sing a song, play a tune, or just sit back and be entertained. Entrance £2 (£1 for performers).For more details contact Gill 07866757821 (for text messages) or email : gill_mcintosh17@hotmail.co.uk

*******************************************************************************************CHRISTMAS CRACKER QUIZ. The Friends of Greenhill Gardens will be holding another evening at the Brewers Fayre, Preston Beach Road, Lodmoor on Friday 17th November at 7.30pm.There will be a raffle, free Christmas crackers and £50 prize for first place. Tickets, priced at £9.00 each, to include fish & chips/jacket potato light supper available from Barbara on 782419 or email barbara@baylodge.co.uk

*******************************************************************************************NEWS FROM ST EDMUND’S CHURCH: St Edmund’s Christmas Cracker, featuring the Portland Singers and supporting acts, in the church hall at St Edmund’s, Lanehouse Rocks Road, Lanehouse on Friday 24th Novemberat 7pm. Tickets are £10 to include a glass of wine, fruit juice and mince pie. Tickets available from Mike 01305 787970 or Maxine 07899871785. Also available on the door. All welcome. There will also be a Christmas tea party at St Edmund’s Church Hall from 2-4pm. Tickets £4 to include mulled wine and mince pies, raffle and stalls. All welcome.********************************************************************************************CHRISTMAS BINGO, organised by Chickerell Utd FC, Willowbed Hall, Friday 1st December.

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BURNS NIGHT EVENT: South Dorset Caledonian Society will be holding its traditional annual Burns Dinner & Dance at the Rembrandt Hotel on Saturday 27th January 2018, 7pm-Midnight. This black tie/posh frock event is open to both members and non-members.Tickets are £30 each and are available from Ronnie Robb, SDCS Secretary, 4 St Patricks Avenue, Weymouth DT4 9EQ. For further information about our other events and activities, check out the SDCS website on www.southdorsetcaledonians.org or telephone 07476 237286.

Events, Local Groups, Clubs and Societies

TEA DANCE at the Willowbed Hall on the first Friday of each month, 2-4pm. Entrance £4, to include refreshments and raffle. Please JOIN US to KEEP DANCING. ********************************************************************************************SPIRIT OF CHICKERELL: This month’s village cafe and table top sale is from 10am to 12.30pm at the Willowbed Hall on Saturday 25th November. Pop along and do some early Christmas shopping! There will be a range of hand-made gifts and cards, plus hot refreshments and home-made cakes. To book a table ring Pam on 835805. Telephone bookings are now open for the community Christmas lunch, which is taking place in the Willowbed Hall on Sunday 17th December. Tickets are £8.50 for a two course traditional Turkey roast followed by Christmas pudding and mince pies, tea or coffee. This year we will be entertained by Alistair Dean on the keyboard. To book call Pam on 835805; and remember, spaces are limited.

********************************************************************************************CHICKERELL LUNCHEON CLUB: I have just finished eating the most superb roast beef dinner, with not just roast potatoes but roast parsnips as well. Thank you so much to Janice and Gordon and all the staff at The Marquis of Granby, it was delicious. We had a great outing in September and so we can have another one in May. We are now collecting bottles for our mystery tombola; more news next month. In November we are having home made steak pie and vegetables followed by gateaux. For any queries or cancellations or to join us please phone: Ann 783002 or Janet 750232.

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NEWS AND EVENTS FROM ST MARY’S: We enjoyed a Harvest Lunch at the Turks Head on the day after our Harvest Festival service, where the singing of the first verse of ‘We Plough the Fields and Scatter’ put us in the mood for an excellent carvery meal. We raised £65 from the sale of perishable goods after our service, plus a collection at the meal, which meant, with later donations, that we could send £100 to the Sudan Medical Link. We were also able to donate boxes and bags of food and personal care items to ‘Waves’, the Children’s Society project in Weymouth and to the Lantern Centre in Ranelagh Road. Thank you to everyone who donated to these local charities.Our final event for this year is our Bazaar on Saturday 18th November at Willowbed Hall from 2pm – 4.30 with Free Entry. We are delighted to have Chickerell Primary Academy Singing Stars entertaining us with songs and carols. There will be refreshments, a raffle, tombola, homemade cakes and savouries, Teddy Tombola (a few more are needed!), books, CDs, DVDs, toys, children’s books, Christmas items and gifts. If anyone would like to help us, on a stall or shifting furniture (a free workout?) please ring Hilary on 772817.Christingle Service: Our service this year is on Tuesday 12th December at 7pm in St Mary’s and the Chickerell Academy Singing Stars will be with us again. Everyone welcome.The Nativity Service: After countless (over 50) years of the Nativity Tableau and Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church in Fleet, it has been decided to move the service to St Mary’s. The service will be at 6.30pm on Sunday 17th December and rehearsals will be arranged soon. If you know any children who would like to take part, (angels, shepherds, kings or Mary and Joseph) please ring Hilary and John on 772817 for more information. Previous ‘actors’ and readers will be contacted and costumes will be available at the first rehearsal.Flower Arrangers: The Flower Team at St Mary’s would welcome some new volunteers to arrange the flowers in church. You don’t need to be an expert (or a regular church attender) and some help is available to get you started. There is money available in the Flower Fund to purchase flowers. Please contact Barbara Sibley if you would like more information on 786853.

********************************************************************************************COFFEE MORNING CLUB every Wednesday 10am – 12noon at Safewise (attached to the fire station in Radipole Lane) : We have just had our last outing for 2017 when we went to Ottery Garden Centre followed by a visit to Moores biscuit factory for Dorset apple cake etc.,. We all came back with lots of unusual Christmas gifts. Remember you can join us any time for chats, laughter and fun. You will meet old and new friends so don’t worry about coming on your own, you will be made welcome. We are having our third birthday party on 8th November. Don’t forget your nibbles and crudities etc.,. We will provide the cake. See you soon!Please phone Ann on 783002 for any queries.

Events, Local Groups, Clubs and Societies (continued)CHICKERELL AND CHARLESTOWN TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD: The guild will be meeting on Monday 20th November at 10.30am at Marshallsay Court. The speaker will be Mrs Betty Sutcliffe who will talk about the work of The Lantern Centre. Donations of tinned and dried food would be gratefully appreciated by the charity and also clothes for sale in the lantern’s shop.

********************************************************************************************CHICKERELL WALKERS CLUB: The first short walk proved to be very popular, encouraging four new walkers. That is what the Walkers Club is all about; showing Chickerell residents the variety of walks around the area.The next Short Walk is on Friday 17th November. Meet at Willowbed Hall, 2pm. Views of the Fleet. Through Woodland Trust, Putton Lane, Tidmoor Lane, Fleet Lane & back.Long Walk: Monday 27th November. Meet at Willowbed Hall at 10am. A circular walk around Radipole Church. Head towards Radipole, Grafton Avenue, Radipole Church, Corfe Hills Estate, Wey Valley Trail, Radipole and then home.We invite everyone to join in our walks, all you have to do is turn up on time!

Brian 770678 ********************************************************************************************CRAFTY SEW & SEWS: This club is an opportunity to meet and share crafts, skills and ideas (knitting, sewing, card making, beading etc), in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We will be meeting in the Chickerell Methodist Church Hall on alternate Fridays from 7-9.30pm; entrance is £1.50 (to include refreshments). November meetings are: 3rd and 17th.Bring something crafty and turn up on the night or contact: Sue 774895, Shirley 837080 or Mary 07800604145. New members always welcome!

********************************************************************************************NEWS FROM VICTORY HALL: From Marion: Bingo dates are 3rd and 17th November.“Our Christmas Bingo has been set for 15th December. Whist continues every Wednesday afternoon. Doors open at 1.30pm, starts at 2pm. Entry is £3, but that includes refreshments, good prizes and raffle. All going well since it started. Any queries regarding the Hall please contact Joe on 01305 789125 or Marion on 761744.”

********************************************************************************************MARSHALLSAY COURT SOCIAL CLUB: Bingo is played every Monday except Bank Holidays at 7pm.

********************************************************************************************CHICKERELL LIBRARY. Contact us at 51 East Street, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4DT. Tel: 760095. From the 1st November we will now be closing at 4.30pm instead of 5.30pm. Opening hours will be: Monday - closed; Tuesday - 9.30-12.30; Wednesday - 9.30-12.30; Thursday – 2pm – 4.30pm; Friday - 2pm-4.30pm; Saturday - 9.30 - 12.30pm.The winner of our colouring competition ‘Design a boot’ has been chosen and the winning picture of a boot is up on the library wall; please come and have a look.Due to some problems at the library we have installed extra CCTV.We have colour and chatter the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Come along and join us 2pm to 3.30pm. We also have a book club on the 2nd Monday of the month; ring Cherry on 07725666815 if you are interested in joining us.Don’t forget that you can bring your library books back to us even if you borrowed them elsewhere.The library does have a public photocopier for you to use; 10p black and white, 50p colour.Book theme for November is cooking. Try something different in the run up to Christmas; may be something for a special dinner or something new with Christmas dinner! There are plenty of books to choose from.Library coffee morning is the 1st Saturday of the month. The next one is 4th November. Come and have a look around your library, especially if you haven't been before.There will be poppies available in the library.Dates for your diary: 7th December: Lighting of the Christmas tree and Christmas carols at the library 5pm.Christmas closing: We will be closed from Saturday December 23rd - 1st JanuaryReopening 2nd January.

RADIPOLE & SOUTHILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The society will be holding its Annual General Meeting followed by the Chairman’s Fun Quiz at the Southill Community Centre on Monday 13th November at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available.Further information from Nigel or Heather Smith on 01305 788939.

********************************************************************************************WYKE REGIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The Trading Post, Rylands Lane, Wyke RegisThe SHALLOTS are in! Fresh stock just arrived to add to the garlic and onions that are selling fast. The Trading Post is open from 2 - 4pm on Wednesdays and 9.30am - 12.30pm on Saturdays. Join for just £5 a year to enjoy excellent prices for all your gardening needs. Visit www.wrhs.org.uk

********************************************************************************************WDHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP: The next meeting of the West Dorset Health Service Retirement Fellowship will be on Thursday 2nd November 2017 at 2pm in the Boys Brigade Hall, Sawmills Lane, Dorchester DT1 2RZ when Roger Gould will give a talk on The History of Goulds.The West Dorset Health Service Retirement Fellowship was set up over 30 years ago for retired employees of the Health Service and their partners living in Dorset and meet on the first Thursday of every month except August and December. In addition to the monthly meetings, we have coach outings, a theatre trip and Christmas lunch. New members welcome.Contact 01305 261676 or 785546 for further information.

******************************************************************************************FREE TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Open to anyone, new or old players, of any age, Thursdays from 4.30pm to 6pm at Budmouth College, in the main hall. Keep fit and enjoy a game at the same time!

******************************************************************************************CANCER SUPPORT: Have you been affected by cancer or do you care for someone who has? There is a group of people that meet regularly who can help you if you need it. Called C’Siders, the Weymouth and Portland Cancer Support Group meets regularly and enables you to meet others with similar experiences; gain information from regular speakers; offers activities and events and most of all, welcomes carers – this is all so that no-one in our community should face cancer alone.If you would like to know more, you can telephone 07430 695462, email info@csiders.org or see the website www.csiders.org

******************************************************************************************SINGERS WANTED: The Portland Singers would like to know if you can sing! The local group says singing is good for you and on your own you may think that ‘I don’t sound that good’ but in a group your voice can excel! Age does not matter, nor does it that you may not be able to read music; the group will help with that you will ‘soon fit in’: “We are a small choir, we sing to aid local charities – churches and special occasions but numbers are sadly slowly dwindling. In the past we had over 30 voices. We would like to boost our choir numbers in all its vocal ranges from Soprano and Alto to Tenor and Bass. “If you are interested in joining us please come along and meet us on, Friday evenings - 7.30pm, at The Weymouth Bay Methodist Church, Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth.”

*******************************************************************************************CHESIL BEACH CENTRE: Portland Beach Road, near Ferrybridge. Tel: 01305 206191. All events at the centre unless otherwise stated. Website: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/chesil-beach-centre

EVENTSSaturday November 4th to Sunday 19th November: Changing Seasons Art Exhibition, 10am to 4pm.Free event to view. Art inspired by the changing seasons. All profits from purchases go to Dorset Wildlife Trust conservation work.November 26th, 10am to 4pm: Chesil Christmas Fayre.Free entry. Profits to conservation work in Dorset.

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Saturday 11th – LeggomenFriday 17th – Tripod

Friday 24th – Monkey Jump

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£16.00 for TWO COURSES£20.00 FOR THREE COURSES

and coffee and mince pies

PLAYGROUPSDUCKLINGS PRE-SCHOOL: Methodist Church Hall, North Square, Chickerell, DT3 4DX. Tel: 766920.Our email is ducklings.pre@btinternet.com or visit our Facebook page.Morning sessions – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9am – Noon or 1pm. Full days available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 9am to 3pm; please call for availability. We are able to offer 27 hours of childcare per week with the Government’s new 30 hrs scheme; subject to availability.Our children here at Ducklings have celebrated Harvest Festival and numerous birthdays this month with some very nice cakes! We walked round to Fairfield House where we were very warmly welcomed by the staff and residents to drop off our Harvest Festival donations; we are looking forward to popping round to see them again at Christmas time. We received two bags of pumpkins which the children took great delight in exploring and our coffee morning was a great success. It was super to see our parents and grandparents spending some time with the children at their pre-school; we also raised £104 which will go towards the children’s Christmas party at the end of term. With Christmas in mind were will be holding our annual Christmas Fayre at Willowed Hall on Sunday 3rd

of December from 2pm – 4pm. If you have any raffle or tombola donations you would like to donate then please call us here at Ducklings on 766920 and we will arrange to come and collect them. For further information about registering your child with us or if you would like to pop in to view our setting please call Sue or Sharon.*******************************************************************************************

CHICKADEES: As always we welcome prospective families to pop in and meet us and pick up a registration form if you are interested in your child joining us.For any more information call Clare Ash on 01305 773103 or pre-school@chickerell.dorset.sch.uk

********************************************************************************************NEWS EXTRA – From Age UK Dorchester. The charity is urging older people who feel lonely to come along to its social club. It has revamped its Day Centre/Social Club and says it caters for a variety of people and needs, including providing social contact and stimulation; reducing isolation and loneliness, helping independence; providing a break for carers and offering activities such as indoor bowling, art, quizzes, board games and reminiscence activities. The charity says day services can really play a vital role in combating social isolation and loneliness, both for people living alone and people living with others. Social contact may reduce stress, and even if physical difficulties are faced, just contact with others can help. Age UK Dorchester’s Social Club is open four days a week at Rowan Cottage in Dorchester, 9.30am to 3pm, including a home-cooked lunch. Anyone who would like to attend or volunteer for one day a week, should contact Lisa Holmes on 01305 269444. Editor’s note: Don’t forget there are lots of activities in Chickerell to join in with too – let us know of any more!

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CHICKERELL TOWN COUNCILThe Town Council’s website for all the latest news is: www.chickerelltowncouncil.co.ukThe office opening times are Monday to Friday, 9.30am to noon.Telephone: 01305 767458 Email: townclerk@chickerell-tc.gov.ukCOUNCIL MEETINGS: The Town Council meets on the third Tuesday of every month in the Town Council Meeting Room at 7pm – members of the public are welcome to attend.CCTV: Just to remind residents that the cameras around the Willowbed Hall and field do work and are constantly monitored.DOG FOULING: Please report any irresponsible owners by telephoning (01305) 251010 and asking for the Dog Warden.

IMPORTANT AND USEFUL COUNCIL TELEPHONE NUMBERSAnti-social behaviour: Please report all incidents no matter how small immediately to the police on 101. HIGHWAY ISSUES: Roads, verges and hedges, public footpaths, streetlights, road signage, winter maintenance and bus timetables – if you have any queries regarding any of these (potholes, a crack in the road/footpath, overhanging branches etc) please phone Dorset County Council on 01305 221020.STREETLIGHTS: If there is a streetlight out, please phone 0800 0684145. FLOODING: For flooding problems please call 01305 221020 and for access to sandbags please call 01305 252356. REFUSE/RECYCYLING, RUBBISH BIN PROBLEMS: Call Dorset Waste Partnership on 01305 221040. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT: Call West Dorset District Council on 01305 251010. COUNTY WEBSITE: www.dorsetforyou.com – website with wealth of information about all things to do with Dorset. You can also report highways issues via the dorsetforyou website.

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERSWater problems: Report to Wessex Water – 0845 600 4 600.Gas or electricity problems: Call your supplier direct. www.dorsetforyou.com – website with wealth of information about all things to do with Dorset. You can also report highways issues via the dorsetforyou website.

Planning applications received since last meeting:*WD/D/17/002027: Land adjacent to the Marquis of Granby, Chickerell Road: Erect 2 No detached dwellings.WD/D/17/002111: Land adjacent 538 Chickerell Road: Outline application to erect dwelling.WD/D/17/002063: 9 Avon Close, Granby Industrial Estate: Widening of existing access and erection of 2.4m high replacement gate.WD/D/17/002173: Charlestown Service Station, Chickerell Road: Erection of illuminated fascia advertising sign on unit 4.WD/D/16/001443: Land at Bank & Ridge Farms to West of School Hill, Chickerell: Construction of 292 dwellings (use of Class C3), vehicular access from two new junctions off School Hill in the east and also via the B3157 via Courage Way in the west, pedestrian and cycle linkages including improvements to Barr Lane, internal estate roads, public open space, an extension to the burial ground of St Mary’s, landscaping, a sustainable urban drainage system including attenuation ponds, utility connections and associated engineering, infrastructure and earth works. Outline with all matters reserved except for access and layout (AMENDED DESCRIPTION).*planning applications received by town council when Contact went to pressGrants of Planning Permission: WD/D/17/001401: Land opposite 7-8 Browns Crescent, Chickerell: Erection of new dwelling.WD/D/17/000245: Car park rear of Lynch Lane offices, Egdon Hall, Lynch Lane: Change of use from car parking to DCC Highways storage area & for parking of plant & vehicles associated with essential highway maintenance & other DCC vehicles including passenger transport for Adult Social Services & authorised staff parking. Additionally the site will be used for temporary storage of materials such as aggregates, kerbs, manhole covers and traffic signs to support local highway maintenance work. Equipment will be stored in 2x6m long secure storage (shipping type) containers & loose maintenance materials such as sand and stone will be stored in temporary bays. Highway wastes will be contained in a small (6 yard) builders skip (RETROSPECTIVE).WD/D/16/002705: Valentines Boarding Kennels & Cattery, Knights in the Bottom, Chickerell: Provision of temporary cattery structures in place of existing caravan, replacement of existing dilapidated barn structure.Refusals of planning permission: WD/D/17/001411: 8 Putton Lane, Chickerell: Erect second storey extension to the existing ancillary accommodation.

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CHICKERELL TOWN COUNCIL continuedPlanning Applications ContinuedGrant of Non Material Amendment Town and Country Planning Act 1990: WD/D/17/002026: 6 Elziver Close, Chickerell: Increase bay window width, depth and height. Remove 1st floor side window. Add ground floor side window.

NEWS REPORT FROM CHICKERELL TOWN COUNCIL monthly meeting – OctoberPlanning Applications discussedHouses at Marquis of Granby: Town councillors discussed a plan to build two detached houses, shown on diagrams as one of three bedrooms and one of four bedrooms, on the grassed play area at the side of the Marquis of Granby pub. They recommended by a majority that the plan was approved, subject to clarification of off road vehicle access. Plan for home next to 538 Chickerell Road: A majority of councillors recommended refusal of plans for a home on a patch of land off Chickerell Road which currently has a footpath through it. Some councillors felt it was overdevelopment of the site, expressed concern over the future of the footpath, which was shown to be re-routed to the side, queried whether it would be outside the development boundary and expressed concern about its visual impact. Fish and Chip sign: Plans for an illuminated sign in the fish and chip shop on the old Charlestown Motors site were recommended for approval by councillors, subject to the light being switched off at night, 30 minutes after closing time. 292 new homes plan off School Hill: Councillors agreed to look in detail at this plan at a special town council meeting at the beginning of November because of the large amount of consultation documents to review. The discussion will then be reported to the town council’s next monthly meeting on November 21st .

Changes to the bus service into WeymouthCouncillors agreed to contact First Bus about its planned cuts to the Chickerell bus service from November. There are going to be no buses on Sundays and the daily service (Monday to Saturday) will be cut to two buses an hour. The X53 will also no longer be running on Sundays. Concern was raised over people working in shops in Weymouth who relied on the Sunday service to get to work. The idea was raised that if there could be at least two buses in the mornings on Sundays and two in the afternoon that would help residents. It was generally felt that to go from what ‘had been such a reliable service to nothing, was a shock’.

*******************************************************************************************NEWS FROM CHICKERELL UTD FCThe Stalls, East Street, ChickerellFootball at the Stalls in NovemberDespite beating Wincanton Res 6-2 at home, with goals from Steve Welch (3), James Hansford (2) and Matt Stickland, Chickerell Utd have slipped to 3rd place, having lost their unbeaten record 1-0 away to Corfe Mullen where manager Shaun Murphy said ‘We could have been there all afternoon and not scored!’

The reserve team still remain unbeaten in the league, having won one and drawn five of their opening fixtures and sit comfortably in mid table. The reserves did, however, suffer a 4-3 defeat away to Blandford 1st in the Intermediate cup. Meanwhile Chickerell A have recently recorded two victories and pulled themselves off of the bottom of the Division 4.

Date 1st Team Reserves Chickerell A

4 Nov Broadstone (H) K.O 1.30 Gillingham Res (A) Wool & Winfrith (A)

11 Nov Allendale (A) Portesham Utd - Stalls Tisbury Res (A) 1.30

18 Nov Corfe Castle (H) Wimborne Pheonix (A)

25 Nov Cranborne (H) Shaftesbury Colts (A) Tisbury Res (A)

Please note all K.O’s will be 2pm from November 4th except cup matches as indicated above. Note for your diaries - the Christmas Bingo will be on Friday 1st Dec at Willowbed Hall - Scoop

OUR NORTHERN VALE by Stan GrovesThis is my favourite time of year, just right for an October stroll, which started at West Shilveringhampton.As we arrive at the junction of Cheese Lane we very much feel the pleasure of being in the lowest part of the Waddon Vale; turning east and then south towards East Shilveringhampton. After a while we turn and walk back, and after passing under what was the tunnel of the branch line which led to Abbotsbury from Weymouth, we stroll through the hamlet of Coryates. This takes us up to the main Ridgeway. Even now we still see several wild flowers and plants in this lane and spot the ‘Old Man’s Beard’, very prominent on the hedgerows, seemingly spreading itself over as though protecting the green for the oncoming winter. At the junction between Friar Waddon and Little Waddon, we gaze to the west and see Waddon House; beyond that is Winters Lane, which leads into Portesham.As we stroll back (thankfully downhill), we realise that we have only met one other walker, two tractors and one car, and feel the peace of near solitude in this lovely area.This poem by John Clare, which was written in1825, is just one of many that he wrote about the seasons. It is called Autumn:

The Autumn day it fades away,The fields are wet and dreary;The rude storm takes the flowers of May,And nature seemeth weary.The Partridge coveys shunning fate,Hide in the bleaching stubble;And many a Bird without its mate,Mourns over its lonely trouble.

On Hawthornes shine the crimson awe,Where Spring brought May-day blossoms;Decay is natures cheerless law,Life’s winter in our bosoms ,The fields are brown and naked all,But hedges still are green;But storms shall come at Autumns fall,And not a leaf be seen!

Yet happy love that warms the heart,Through darkest storms severe;Keeps many a tender flower to start,-When Spring shall re appear, Affections hope shall roseys meet;Like those of Summer bloom;---And joys, and Flowers, smell as sweet,In seasons yet to come

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AGE UK (formerly Age Concern): Benefits Advice Surgeries for West Dorset’s older residents: At Weymouth Community Safety Centre (fire station), Radipole Lane, on the second Thursday in each month between 9.30am and 11.30am. Strictly by appointment only. There is also a surgery in Dorchester. To make an appointment (Dorset residents only please) contact Age UK Dorchester on 01305 269444 at Rowan Cottage, 4 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester DT1 1PW www.ageuk.org.uk/dorchester

******************************************************************************************THE PILGRIM HOUSE TRUST, Pilgrim House, 1 Hope Street, Weymouth. Tel: 01305 761828. Specially for the over 55s. Rotary Club of Weymouth. Pilgrim House can offer factsheets on everything from TV licence concessions to bogus callers and has an internet café where you can get started on computers.

*******************************************************************************************NATURE NOTES – What has been seen around Chickerell: Ivy is a really important late season nectar source for many insects and, if you’ve got some near you it’s worth a second look, as it can be covered in insects. Honey bees are a classic, and there can sometimes be so many of them that the whole plant appears to buzz! Red Admiral butterflies are another. This butterfly hibernates as an adult, emerging in the early spring sunshine, so that late season nectar is fuel to get them through the winter. It is believed, however, that many of them don’t make it and our summer population is bolstered by animals that have migrated here from the continent. Many will try to fly back as winter sets in, so ivy-laced fuel will serve them well. Remarkable to think that something so tiny can fly across the channel, isn’t it!

GREEN WOODPECKERAn unusual sighting (or, more accurately, a ‘hearing’, as it was the laughing call that drew our attention to it), by the school, was a Green Woodpecker. These birds are ant specialists, so, not surprisingly, are found where ants are, so they can be seen in larger gardens (and the school playing field is quite big!) but adults tend to show quite a degree of fidelity to their home range. Youngsters, on the other hand, tend to disperse in the autumn, looking for their own territory, so this bird may well have been one of this year’s young looking to set up home.

MIGRANT BIRDSAutumn sees everything on the move, not just young birds leaving their homes to find their own, but millions of birds leaving to head south, and millions more arriving from the north to spend the winter here. The first winter thrushes have already been seen in the east of the county and, by the time you read this, I expect they will have arrived in West Dorset. Listen out, at night, for the thin, ‘pipping’ call of the Redwing. It is their contact call as they migrate, helping the flock keep in touch. The starlings have also been gathering in their flocks for some time now, with little groups of them around the village. As winter draws on they will start to roost together, and, if you are lucky, you will see the swirling behaviour called a murmuration, as the birds wheel and whirl prior to going to roost. A lovely sight at the end of a cold winter’s day!

Thank you to Judy of Charlestown who sent us in a note to say she had seen a Wheatear along with a Pied Wagtail and Robin, all in the same corner of Victory Hall car park. A nice record to have; the Wheatear would have been on its way home as it is a summer migrant.

NICK’S NOTES ON THE NIGHT SKY:In our day to day life we are not really conscious of motion on a grand scale. We are all aware of the world rushing past when we are driving, but that motion is somewhat insignificant when compared with celestial speed. The earth, for instance, spins on its axis once in 24 hours, and it has a circumference of a little under 25,000 miles, so it needs to rotate at over 1,000 mph to do one full turn in a day. At the same time, it is orbiting round the Sun; a journey of some 600 million miles, meaning the Earth is moving through space at around 67,000 mph to make it round in a year. Little wonder then, that those bits of dust that make up meteorites, (and which give us such amazing meteor showers) burn up when we hit them at that speed!

MOTIONBut all that motion has other implications. The seasons, for instance, are a direct result of the Earth’s orbit round the Sun (and to its orbital tilt). Perhaps bizarrely the northern hemisphere’s winter happens when the Earth is closest to the Sun, but the tilt means the northern half is pointing away from it, hence the winter. That orbital movement is also responsible for changing what we can see in the night sky, the celestial seasons!

THE PLEIADESWe talked about open clusters last month, with the Double Cluster in Perseus being a perfect example, but there is an even easier one visible in the winter night sky (those celestial seasons make winter the best time to see it) and that is the Pleiades. It’s quite easy to find; use the finder chart in last month’s Contact to find Perseus, and then look ‘under’ his right foot; there you’ll find the ‘big dipper’ like Pleiades, or the seven sisters, wonderful with the naked eye on a dark night, simply stunning through binoculars. The cluster is around 125 million years old (so the stars were formed when dinosaurs ruled the Earth) and lies around 440 light years away.

VENUS AND JUPITEROf course, the other planets also move around the solar system and when, relative to sun, they are close to the Sun, they are invisible to us. Venus is heading that way, while Jupiter is heading away and, on the morning on the 13th

of the month they will be very close to each other, and to the Sun. They will make a super sight on the pre-sunrise sky but, if you do take a look, please be VERY careful. One glimpse of the sun through a pair of binoculars or a telescope could cause serious eye damage – so best left viewing with the naked eye!

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ST MARY’S CHURCH, CHICKERELL WORSHIP IN NOVEMBER 2017 www.stmaryschickerell.co.uk, Tel: 01305 319 369

All services at St Mary’s, Chickerell, unless otherwise indicatedPhotography Club – monthly on the last Wednesday at Marshallsay Court Lounge at 7.30pm.

Friends Together at Marshallsay Court Lounge: See church noticeboard or Contact Magazine for more information. Social Events: All happen on a regular basis across the town. Please see in church on front pew for

more information – or look on our website. Baptisms, Weddings and other enquiries:

Contact Fr Jeremy Brading. T: 01305 319369. E: jeremybrading@gmail.com

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PRAYERHOUSE CHICKERELL: Serving families in ChickerellContact David and Caroline White at chickerell@theprayerhouse.co.uk or 01305 759968 www.prayerhousechickerell.Worship service each Sunday at 10.30am.The last Sunday in the month is the Busy Church, a chance for the whole family to explore a Bible story through crafts, stories and games. Finishing with a simple lunch. Busy Bees is our toddler group which meets every Friday at 10am during term time. It is a lot of fun, with craft activities, singing time and snacks.For more information please check out our website: www.prayerhousechickerell.ukBuilding on the heritage of Chickerell Evangelical Congregational Church.

****************************************************************************************ST EDMUNDS CHURCH, LANEHOUSE ROCKS ROAD: Sunday services: 11am Rev Deb Smith2nd Wednesday: 10am service

Thursday 2nd November10am Eucharist Sunday 5th November ALL SAINTS & ALL SOULS8am BCP Holy Communion10am All Age Worship3pm All Souls Service of

Remembrance forthose who have died

Tuesday 7th November 7pm Wholeness EucharistThursday 9th November10am Eucharist Sunday 12th November 3rd Sunday before Advent9am Parish Eucharist at Fleet10.30am Service of Remembrance

beginning at Chickerell Methodist Church - continuesat St Mary’s Church 11.05ish

Tuesday 14th November7pm EucharistThursday 16th November10am Eucharist

Sunday 19th November 2nd Sunday Before Advent8am BCP Communion9am Parish EucharistTuesday 21st November7pm Eucharist

Thursday 23rd November10am Eucharist Sunday 26th November – Christ the King10am Sing for the King – a change to

sing some favourite hymnsTuesday 28th November7pm Eucharist

Thursday 30th November 10am Eucharist

Sunday 3rd December- ADVENT 18am BCP Communion10am All Age Worship6pm Taize PrayerADVANCED NOTICE – CHRISTINGLE SERVICE with Chickerell Academy Singing StarsTuesday 12th December, 7pm

LANEHOUSE ROCKS METHODIST CHURCH Lynch Lane, WeymouthNOVEMBER5th November - Tim Wells12th " Sue Nicklin (Readers Service)19th " Jean Churchill26th " Rev Bruce Anderson (Holy Communion)All welcome at Lanehouse Methodist Church - services commence at 10.30am

*******************************************************************************************CHICKERELL METHODIST CHURCH Chickerell Methodist Sunday Services for NovemberMinister: Rev J Quick (783049)Services at 10.30am

5th November Mrs M Shereston12th November Joint Service with St Mary’s *19th Nov Mr R Scott26th Nov Mrs S Nicklin (Reader’s Service)

*SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: On Sunday 12th November we shall again be joining St Mary’s Church for a joint service of remembrance. The service starts at the Methodist Church (led by Pam Woodland), progresses to the War Memorial by 11am and continues in St Mary’s Church (led by Fr Jeremy Brading). Everyone is welcome to join us for all or part of the service to remember the fallen of the two World Wars and more recent conflicts.Circuit Advent Course: A Circuit Advent Course based on the Christmas Song ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ will be held at Chickerell at 2.30pm on Mondays: 27th November, 4th December, 11th December, 18th December. This course will be led by Pam Woodland and will take about an hour each session (including a cup of tea!) There is no charge and no need to book – just turn up for any or all of the sessions.All are welcome.

********************************************************************************************CHICKERELL GOSPEL HALLSundays: 11am Breaking of Bread 3.30pm: Gospel Meeting

Wednesdays: 7.15pm Prayer, Bible Reading or Address

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PARISH CHURCH, 1 STAVORDALE ROAD, WEYMOUTH. Tel: 786033Mass: 6pm Saturday

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St John Ambulance Hall, Westwey Road, Weymouth DT4 8SU.Welcomes you to our Sunday Services 6pm for 6.15pm start.

Spiritual Healing every Friday 2-3.30pm.Parking available.

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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTSWorship service, Sacrament meeting, every Sunday at 10am. All welcome.

Tel: 01305 787240. 396 Chickerell Rd, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9TP.

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POWER YOGA class 6 - 7pm, Aerobics + Body Conditioning class 7.30 – 8.30pm on Mondays, Total Body Conditioning 7 – 8pm on Thursdays, all held at the Dance Studio, Budmouth Community Sports Centre. Power Yoga 9.30 – 10.30am at St Andrews Church Rooms, Preston on. Wednesdays. Contact: Jo Damen 01305 815847 or 07518364953 or just come along.

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A LOOK BACK TO CONTACT NOVEMBER 1985

• The Editor said he attended the BP Exhibition at the Victory Hall and said the BP staff were ‘very helpful and assured me there would be no tankers tied up to posts at Chickerell Hive’. (Editor’s note: This was concerning a plan to have an oil pipeline from Wytch Farm to Crookhill with the oil then pumped to a tanker moored in Portland Harbour which we reported in the October 1985 look back last month).

• Chickerell Monday Club was planning a Pippadee Clothing Party at the beginning of November.• Derek and Carol of the Elm Tree Inn announced there would no longer be a bonfire or firework display on

November 5th in 1985 ‘due mainly to the excessive cost of fireworks’. John and Andrea at The Lugger announced their party would be going ahead.

• There was a big plea in Contact this month for help at Chickerell Youth Club on Thursday evenings: ‘Occasional help would be most welcome’.

• Chickerell with Fleet Mothers Union was planning a Christmas shopping expedition to Poole at the beginning of December 1985.

• The Parish Council announced in Contact that it had three sets of unserviceable swing chains for disposal: “They were taken down from the play area equipment as it was considered that they may have become unsafe’. Tenders were invited from anyone who wanted them as long as the purchaser signed a declaration to the effect that ‘he or she realises the chains are unserviceable’.

• A report from the Amberlights Majorettes stated the group collected five trophies in the most recent competition and was also judged ‘the best dressed troupe overall’.

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