the visitor magazine issue 344 july 2012

THE VIsIToR July 2012 3

CONTENTSOur FRONT COVER is almost entirely

due to a quadrennial sporting event

ANNOUNCEMENTS & CLASSIFIED - 51

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING - 16

ARTS - 7

BUSINESS - 6

CAMELOT COUNTRY business focus - 10

CROSSWORD - 54

CYCLE BABBLE - 15

GARDENING - 44

HOUSE & HOME kitchens & bathrooms - 32

LANGPORT - 25

LEISURE & TRAVEL - 14

LET’S MAKE MUSIC - 12

LETTERS - 5

LOOKING GOOD & FEELING FINEa new look for summer - 22

MAD HATTER PARTY SHOP, Yeovil, profile - 5

MARTOCK business focus - 18

MENTIONED in DISPATCHES - 7

MOTORING - 40

MUSIC for the MONTH - 12

NOTICE BOARD - 8

PAPERCHASE - 50

PHONE-A-FIRM - 52

PUBLIC NOTICES - 7

PUBS - 46

SOMERTON - 28

SOUTH PETHERTON business focus - 17

THEY SAY - 50

WE HEAR - 8

Drawings by GEOFF THOMPSON

Ltd.

In Passing...

WoRsE even than a jukeboxand the dreaded karaoke forkilling the social art of pubchat must surely be sky TV.

More and more town pubs in Visitorlandseem to be installing this conversationkiller, and for major sporting events likethe Euro 2012 soccer tournament itmight draw in a few extra drinkers. Forthe rest of the time, instead of having toshout to be heard above the din, youmust speak in whispers – and like it ornot , your eyes seem to be drawninvoluntarily to the screen no matterwhat it is showing.

Thankfully most of our village pubshave no t ye t succumbed t o th i sdisturbing trend. If I remember rightly,it was David Frost who describedtelevision as the invention that permitsyou to be entertained in your living roomby people you wouldn’t have in yourhome. At home you can at least switchthem off. No such luck in the pub.

since the arrival of digital televisionwe can receive all the traditional TVchannels and around 40 Freeviewchannels, and for a monthly subscriptionwe can receive up to 340 more channels.But more does not necessarily meanbetter; bigger choice doesn’t mean betterchoice. For sports fans more also meansmore expensive as the pay channelsoutbid the BBC for the top events.

In my local pub and in the newspapercorrespondence columns I come acrossso many complaints about the poorquality of programmes on offer, aboutthe number of repeats being served up,about the time wasted wading throughthe proliferation of pay-for TV channelsto find an old movie they haven’t seenalready a dozen times or more. Perhapsthat is why, despite the growing numberof channels, people are viewing lesstelevision these days.

The local pub is fast disappearing as aplace where people have traditionally

gone, not just for a drink but also forsociability and conversation. Fastdisappearing, too, as a place where youngpeople traditionally learnt to drinksensibly under the watchful eye of adults.Not enough local residents are poppinginto their ‘locals’ regularly for a drinkor two to make them profitable. It’s apattern repeated throughout Visitorland,in the towns as well as the villages, thatI have mentioned repeatedly in thiscolumn over the years.

Can this decline be halted? I like tothink that disenchantment withtelevision will tempt people away frompassive viewing at home and that theywill flock to their local pubs to rediscoverthe pleasure of conversation in convivialcompany. How sad it would be if the firstthing they see on entering the bar is anenormous TV screen!

NN.

PO Box 1, Castle CarySomerset BA7 7BG

Tel: (01963) 351256, 351998Fax: (01963) 350552

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.thevisitormagazine.co.uk

Proprietor, Accounts & SubscriptionsHelen Dunion

Production ManagerJeff Farrow

Advertisement Manager & Features EditorMichelle Trulock

Printed by The Blackmore Press

© The Visitor Ltd. 2012(Items marked ©gt are the copyright of geoff thompson)

Advertising DeadlinesAugust edition published Thursday 26th July

Deadline Monday 16th July

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Volunteers Wantedsir, Could you spare 2 hours per

fortnight to visit a local Visually

Impaired person in the Mendip

area?

We are looking for local people

to regularly visit blind or partially

sighted service users for support

such as help with correspondence,

reading, shopping and company.

you can be any age and need

no qualifications other than a

caring and friendly personality

and a desire to help someone who

needs it. you could be making a

big difference to somebody’s life

by simply visiting them once a

fortnight or week. Many of our

Volunteers say that they enjoy

visiting as much as the person

they visit enjoys it!

We would give you full support

in your role as a Volunteer and

would love you to join our large

group of Volunteer Visitors in

somerset. We provide you with

training on working with people

with sight loss and will pay your

out of pocket expenses.

Please contact me if you would

be interested in knowing more or

have questions you would like to


ask and I will tell you more about

it, my number is 01643 708382

or email me on claire.packwood

@somersetsight.org.uk

Thank you so much for your

support.

Claire Packwood

Volunteer Visitor Co-ordinator

Jubilee Jubilatesir, Following the notice you

placed in The Visitor about the

above concert I would like to

express my thanks on behalf of

the Wincanton Area Parkinson’s

Group to all those who helped to

make it such a great evening.

over £1000 was raised to help

fund monthly activities and

outings for local members and

t h e i r c a r e r s l i v i n g w i t h

Parkinson’s.

T h e c o n c e r t w a s h e l d i n

Caryford Hall on May 19th and

was a resounding success. The

hall was filled to capacity with a

very appreciative audience and

The Mill Singers presented a

great programme of songs and

amusing readings. The gentlemen

sang superbly and wowed the

audience with their sense of fun

and the obvious enjoyment they

had from singing together. It had

the feel of the last night of the

Proms and as such The Queen’s

Jubilee was well celebrated.

Centaur Services Ltd sponsored

the event and we are very

grate fu l t o them fo r the i r

generous support and morale

booster. Dave Marsh Kitchen

E s s e n t i a l s a n d C a m e l o t

Photographic helped to sell

tickets, Annette Bedford did a

grand job on our publicity banner

and we had generous raffle

donations from Holbrook House

Hotel, Andrew Barclay Family

Butchers, Camelot Photographic

and many individuals. We are

very grateful to them all.

Wincanton Area Parkinson’s

G r o u p m e e t s e v e r y 3 r d

Wednesday between 2.30 and

4 . 3 0 p m i n t h e l o u n g e o f

yarlington sheltered Housing

scheme in Wincanton. If you

would like to join us please call

steve Beech on 01963 824854.

Thank you to everyone who

came, cooked, decorated, donated,

sang, cleared up and helped in

anyway. We really appreciated

your support.

Julie Verney (Events organiser)

North Cadbury

Local Lady Photographersir, I read your magazine with

enjoyment every month. There is

always something different being

reported and everything always

seems fresh and topical.

on this note, I came across a

new website - www.1image.org

and the photographer is a local

l a d y w h o e n j o y s t a k i n g

photographs of the surrounding

a r e a s . T h e r e a r e s o m a n y

different seasons, different lights

and different scenes, all of which

are local.

In a country where we seem to

be suffering with a double dip

recession, it is so good to see

someone who is trying to expand

their horizons.

Elizabeth Goddard

The Annexe

Priory stables

Castle Cary

mad hatter Opens new Party shop

IF you HAVE ever wanted to hold a party in the Caribbean

- you now can! With a visit to the newly opened Mad Hatter

Party shop you can choose your favourite destination or

theme and then set the scene.

start with a scene setting backdrop, for example a tropical beach

then add props, such as cut-out Hula dancer, inflatable Palm Tree,

a limbo game - the only limit is your imagination! The shop is set out

in themed areas including Hollywood - with life size cut-outs of

Hollywood legends such as Marilyn and Humphrey Bogart; Casino

- complete with roulette wheel; Rock & Roll/Disco; Medieval - with

castle backdrop and dragons; Circus; Pirates - with shark infested

waters, skull and crossbones, goblets, and ... if you fancy yourself as

Billy the Kid choose your props from the inspirational Western

Saloon setting complete with life size horse and cowboy!

Mums will love this shop - it is also a one-stop shop for children’s

parties - themed tableware, hats, masks etc., including Mickey

Mouse, Spiderman and Toy Story. There are party bag fillers galore!

Plus ready-filled party bags for just a couple of pounds which will

save busy mums time. A range of party pack games for both indoor

and outdoor use are available including sack packs for sack races,

an inflatable clown which children have to toss a ball into and an old

favourite, pin the tail on the donkey. Also in stock a large range

of Mexican Pinatas which are guaranteed to keep the children

amused while Mum has a well deserved rest. Life size cut-outs of

various characters such as pirates with a cut-out face for party

goers to pop their head through, make for a fun photo opportunity.

No special occasion would be complete without helium balloons

and there are hundreds to choose from to suit any event. Bulk

orders are welcome. There are even life-size cartoon characters

such as Mickey Mouse!

Fun ideas can be found on the dedicated Hen/Stag Party Night

section and for the big day itself champagne bottle-styled confetti

bombs and table confetti in a variety of shapes!

Tableware disposables such as cloths, cutlery, plates and cups

are available in a host of rainbow colours.

To add a WoW factor to any party Mad Hatter are renowned for

their fireworks both indoor and outdoor plus sky lanterns. Now in

stock is the world’s largest sky Lantern measuring 6ft in height, but

for those who prefer something a little more modest 18inch lanterns.

All are biodegradable.

once again Mad Hatter has pushed

the boundaries of the imagination.

Visit the Party shop for yourself - it is

truly a unique experience.P a r t ys h O P

MAD HATTER

FAncy DREss & JokEs

HousE oF HoRRoRs

42 Princes Street, Yeovil

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Letters tothe Editor

robert Stone & Co,chartered accountants andtax advisers in Ilminsteranswers questions from smallbusinesses in Somerset ...

Q1. I'm thinking of starting anew company. Will it qualifyfor the NIC exemption?

robert Stone replies:It depends where your business is

based. Businesses in the east and


south east of England, or London

don't qualify for the so-called NIC

holiday. The south-east region

stretches all the way up to

Northamptonshire border, so you

need to be quite clear where your

principal place of business is.

secondly, it must be a new

business, not an existing business

that has been transferred to a

new company. There are also

some excluded sectors such as

road freight, coal and export

businesses. you need to talk

though the detailed rules with

your accountant before you apply

for the NIC holiday.

Q2. My business is VATregistered, but the sales havedropped back, so myturnover is less than £75,000per year. Can I stop chargingVAT on my sales?

robert Stone replies:you must not stop charging VAT

until you are given permission to

do so by the VAT office. you need

to apply to deregister for VAT on

f o r m V A T 7 , a n d s e n d t h e

completed form to the VAT

deregistration office in Grimsby.

you must continue to charge VAT

o n y o u r s a l e s u n t i l y o u r

application to deregister from

VAT is accepted, and this has

been confirmed by the VAT office.

Q3. Last month the TaxOffice wrote to me saying Iwould no longer receive taxcredits, but I did nothingabout it. Now my wife isexpecting another baby sohas reduced her workinghours. Can I get my taxcredits back?

robert Stone replies:you need to make a new tax

credits claim as soon as possible,

don't wait until the new baby

arrives. your reduced family

income may mean that you

qualify for working and child tax

credits already, and if you don't,

you will at least have submitted a

protective claim for 2012/13.

under the new rules, from 6 April

2012 couples with children must

work at least 24 hours per week

between them, and one member

of the couple must work at least

16 hours per week. There are

exceptions i f one person is

disabled, incapacitated or a carer.

If you have an urgent query,

do not hes i tate to contact

Robert stone on 01460 55661

or email your questions to:

[email protected]

Max Footeassociates Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountantsand

Registered Auditors

26 Lower Woodcock StreetCastle Cary Ba7 7BH

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Regular monthly advertising brings results

August IssueDeadline: Monday 16th July

Published: Thursday 26th July

Tel: 01963 351256Or email: [email protected]

Business & Professional

Three Friends ArtExhibitionA somerset benefice

h a s a w e a l t h o f

artistic talent within

its boundaries. Diane

C o e o f C h a r l t o n

Musgrove, Angela

G r a n t o f s t o k e

Trister and Margaret

Kelly of Bayford are

all working artists

a n d t h e y h a v e

d e c i d e d t o c o m e

together to present

an exhibition of their

work, aptly called

the Three Friends

Art Exhibition.

Their work reflects

and combines their

personal interests as

well as their artistic

t a l e n t s a n d t h e

exhibition can be seen

in the Memorial Hall,

Charlton Musgrove

on saturday 14th

July from 10.30am

until 3.30pm. The

paintings will be for

sale and prices start from £10.

Refreshments will be available

throughout the day and all

proceeds will be donated to st.

Margaret’s Hospice.

Glastonbury Arts Collective -First Exhibition As Part ofthe Glastonbury Fringe 2012Glastonbury Arts Collective’s first

exhibition opened at The Grail

Centre, 24 Chilkwell street, on

19th June 2012. The exhibition,

which can be viewed until sunday

1st July 2012 consists of artwork

including paintings, jewellery,

leatherwork, perfumery, textile

a r t , s c u l p t u r e , c e r a m i c s ,

photography, drawings and

etchings from over thirty artists of

the Glastonbury Arts Collective.

The exhibition is open from

10am until 6pm and admission

is free.

Exhibition at East LambrookLocal artist Di singleton will be

holding an exhibition of her

original paintings at The studio,

East Lambrook Manor Gardens,

south Petherton, from saturday

28th July through to Monday,

27th August. Admission is free.

A qualified decorative artist,

Di has been painting for over 20

years and selling her work on gift

pieces and as cards, as well as

teaching classes and workshops

at her studio in Ashill and by


invitation elsewhere.

Di’s realistic pet portraits are

v e r y p o p u l a r a n d s h e h a s

recently begun selling paintings

of her favouri te subjects -

animals, birds and flowers. The

exhibition is an opportunity to

see a variety of her work. The

Gardens are open Tuesday -

saturday 10am – 5pm and

August Bank Holiday Monday.

(Closed sundays in August and

all other Mondays).

Card Payments AcceptedAdvert isers in The Vis i tor

Magazine are now able to settle

their accounts by Debit or Credit

Card. To make a payment call

01963 351998 or 01963 351256.

Students SupportHomeless Charityyeovil College’s Health and

socia l Care students have

marked the end of a successful

fundraising year by presenting a

c h e q u e t o P e t e r ’ s H o u s e ,

formerly known as yeovil Night

shelter.

The Health and social Care

s t a f f a n d s t u d e n t s h a v e

supported the charity for three

years and work hard to raise

both funds and awareness of it

and the vital role it plays within

the community. This year, the

students raised more than £330

for Peter’s House.

Competition WinnerThe winner of our Diamond

Jubilee Competition in the June

Issue of The Visitor was Mrs M.

Atwell of somerton, who chose to

spend her £25 voucher at Andrew

Barclay Butchers in Wincanton.

Samaritans need morevolunteersyeovil, sherborne and District

samaritans are looking for night

owls and larks and everyone in

between to join the volunteer

listening teams at their centre in

yeovil.

samaritans, an organisation

2012 VOLUNTEER INFORMATION EVENINGS Thursday July 26th and Tuesday October 23rd

all starting at 7pm at 25 The Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DG

Find out about joining our vibrant TEAM of VOLUNTEERS who arecommitted to giving emotional support to the community 24/ 7.

No need to book; just turn up on the night. Or call 01935 414015.Or apply via the Yeovil page of our website: www.samaritans.org

SCENESof Gillingham

Bespoke Picture Framingof oils, acrylics, Water colours, drawings,

tapestries, cross stitches, Photographs,sports shirts, medals, ephemera, memorabilia

Artist MaterialsWinsor & Newton Premier art centre

Daler Rowney - Derwent - Sennelier - Conte

Craft MaterialsInc. balsa Wood, Firing clay, card making sundries

Limited Edition Prints & Posters

Greetings Cards

High Street, GillinghamTel: 01747 824050

www.scenes-online.co.uk

Di SingletonarT exHibiTioN

East Lambrook Manor GardensSouth Petherton, TA13 5HHSaturday 28th July through

to Monday 27th August

Free Admission ★ Open 10am – 5pmTuesdays to Saturdays and Bank Holiday Monday

www.cottagedesigns.co.uk

AlocalDiaryARTS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Local artist Diane Coe at work.

Mentioned

in

Dispatches

That Anita young of shaftesburyis now the ‘fast lady’ of the townin her new black sports car -admired by her father andfavourite uncle uJ.

That fisherman steve Dimmer ofsturminster Newton and hisgood lady Margo can be viewedCarping and Cooking on uTube.

T h a t b a b y - f a c e d D a v i dM o u n s t e v e n o f y a n d l e sWoodworking, Martock, is stillawaiting his saga brochure.

That Gillingham’s green-fingeredpicture framer Phil Robson canbe found hedge vegging.

That pop quiz fan Chris Lowe atAcorn Music, yeovil points outthat Lionel Richie should notbe confused with that wellknown biscuit Rich T.

That you would have to be a‘dummy’ to be caught speedingat seavington st Mary - whilstadmiring the ‘Queen’.

That congratulations go to theresidents of Queen Camel andNorth Cadbury on their recent‘bunting’ efforts.

That Castle Cary groundsmenGwyn Phil l ips and RogerWebber would not give an inch- but gave 2 feet - according toumpire steve Biddick.

That south Barrow’s Dave stonehas embarked on a new career- as a mobile barber.

That according to steve Bridgesand Charles ‘Nick’ Millercustomers will start usingNorth Cadbury stores again,once the abusive tenant is off toPortugal.

That John Lawrence of NeedfulThings in Castle Cary hasrecently invested in a ‘heavy’duty carpet.

That shay Ansell brought a touchof occasion to the very enjoyableJ u b l i e e s t r e e t P a r t y a tC h i s e l b o r o u g h w i t h h e rdecorative floral bonnet.

That according to Jeremy Hill ofshaftesbury businesses have tohave a usB to get themselvesnoticed - a usP is also helpful.

That Barb Moody and Colin ofChiselborough are now theproud owners o f a smal lholding, complete with duckand goat.

T h a t t h e v e h i c l e o f R o g e rHardisty of stoke sub Hamdonhas been known to go placeswithout him.

That Anne Brodie of Norton subHamdon thought that swindonhad won the Eurovision songContest.


much in the news recently

following the sad death of Claire

s q u i r e s i n t h e L o n d o n

marathon, offers confidential

and non-judgemental support to

people who have reached rock

bottom.

A n y o n e i n t e r e s t e d i n

becoming a listening volunteer

can find out more at the open

Evening be ing he ld at the

samaritans centre at 25, The

Park, yeovil BA20 1DG 7pm to

9pm on Thursday 26th July

when they can meet current

volunteers and watch a short

v i d e o a b o u t t h e w o r k o f

samaritans. otherwise, further

information can be obtained by

calling 01935 414015.

Band Headlining MotcombeFestival (Fête) As p a r t o f t h e i r o n - g o i n g

programme for 2012, Gillingham

I m p e r i a l s i l v e r B a n d a r e

headlining the Motcombe Village

summer saVers

½ PrIce

duVet Cleaning

Summer & Winter Duvets

count as two. Minimum prices -

not to be used in conjunction with

any other offer, or discount cards.

Direct sale only - notavailable through Agencies

Single £7.35

Double £7.90

King £8.50

free local collection

and delivery on

orders over £20

17 / 18 Bond Street, Yeovil

Tel: 01935 421238

Mentioned

in

Dispatches

GILLINGHAMsunday 15th July, Free Car

Boot sale, (Booking essential on

01747 822242) in the Thorngrove

G a r d e n C e n t r e c a r p a r k .

(Donations to scope). sellers 9am,

buyers 10am-1pm.

MArTOCKJuly Concert: opera Barcarola.

young, vibrant RCM-trained

soprano, Mezzo & Tenor, with

piano accompaniment/solos, sing

me lod ies f r om operas and

musicals. saturday 21st July,

7.30pm, Martock Parish Church.

Tickets £8 on door, £7 in advance

from 01935 822706. see www.

martockonline.co.uk/events for

details of the singers. If you liked

our Belinda Evans or Blagovest

concerts you will love opera

Barcarola.

STOKE TrISTEr &CUCKLINGTONF o C u s & F E E L : P a r e l l i

Natural Horsemanship Clinic

with 3* Licensed Professional

sharon Crabbe. saturday July

28th 10.00am-4.00pm at Heaven

for Horses. Riders £80. spectators

£25. Booking essential as rider

places are limited. Enquiries:

07903-902940/01747-826985

www.heavenforhorses.com

(awaiting cheque £8.25)

WEST CAMELthe Bakery, West Camel,

celebrating 100 years of baking

on the A303 - 14th July. stop by

and see us!

WINCANTONP i l g r i m s i n g e r s C h a r i t y

Concert in aid of Help for

Heroes, saturday 7th July, 7pm

at The Dogs, Wincanton Manor,

south street. Tickets £10 from

Divine Wines & Wincanton Post

office.

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EVENT HErE!A listing under our Notice

Board costs just £5 - send details

of What? When? Where? to The

Visitor, P.O. Box 1, Castle Cary,

Somerset, BA7 7BG.

All entries to be pre-paid,

maximum 20 words. Deadline for

August issue, Monday 16th July.

JulyNoticeBoard

We Hear


Fête on saturday 30th June

from 1pm onwards. Enjoy a fun

day out for all the family, eat,

drink and be merry. stalls will

include; Barbecue, Inflatable

Assault Course, Beer Tent, Tea

Room, Crockery smashing,

Traditional skittles and Pony

Rides. something for everybody,

and all monies raised will help

to support The Memorial Hall

or a village club or organisation.

The Fête is open from 12.30pm -

5pm, entry is by donation and

parking is free.

Woodland Trust to plant newwood at AlhamptonFollowing a donation of 28 acres

of land to the Woodland Trust

the conservation charity is

drawing up plans to plant a new

woodland in somerset to fulfil

t h e d o n o r ’ s w i s h e s a n d i s

i n v i t i n g t h e p u b l i c t o a

consultation meeting on 5th

July.

The Trust is currently at the

d e s i g n s t a g e a n d a r e

encouraging everyone to input

their views into the consultation.

H o w e v e r t h e c h a r i t y i s

committed to the plan that the

trees will be native species

which are the richest for wildlife

and the site will be open to the

public to enjoy.

Jon Burgess, Woodland Trust

site Manager for somerset said:

‘To receive a donation of land is

a wonderful gesture and we hope

that we'll be able to fulfil the

wishes of the donor. We want

local people to be fully involved

i n t h e p r o c e s s f r o m t h e

beginning and I'd like to see

plenty of people attending on

the day.’

up for discussion will be

everything from species choice,

location of things like paths and

view points, even the name of

the new wood.

A meeting is being held on 5th

July at Ditcheat Village Hall at

6pm, for further information

contact Jon Burgess on 08452

935 754.

Chetnole Annual FlowerShow & FeteChetnole Flower show & Fete

will take place on saturday 4th

August at 2pm. During the

afternoon there will be live

music, Circus Workshops, a Dog

Agility show, and children's

races and games. There will also

be lots of interesting stalls,

s i d e s h o w s , a c t i v i t i e s a n d

refreshments and it promises to

be a superb family afternoon, all

in aid of local charities.Castle Cary museum’stribute to roger Otton

CAsTLE CARy MusEuM is

greatly indebted to Roger

Otton who died suddenly on

11th June 2012. Roger, born

and bred in Castle Cary, was a

co-founder, along with Miss

Pam Pope and Mr Gordon

stockman, of Castle Cary &

Ansford District Museum and

Preservat ion soc ie ty in

1975/6.

An appeal was made for

items of local interest and

historical importance and the

m u s e u m w a s b o r n . T h e

museum was first housed in

an old disused cafe and carpet

emporium in the High street.

It then moved into the former

caretaker’s flat in the Market

House where it thrives to this

day.

Roger always showed a very

keen interest in and extensive

knowledge of local history,

particularly that of his beloved

Castle Cary. He ‘starred’ in

t h e v i d e o C a s t l e C a r y

Captured in Time produced by

1 s t T a k e V i d e o , w h i c h

explored the history of the

town Roger called The Jewel

in somerset’s Crown.

years later in 2006 he was

interviewed and filmed when

t h e p r e s e n t m u s e u m

committee undertook to

produce an interactive CD

Rom outlining the history of

Castle Cary from Roman

times to the present day. This

CD Rom entitled Castle Cary

Through Time was distributed

free to over 30 primary schools

in our part of somerset. Roger

was always keen to encourage

youngsters to be interested in

their own local history.

H a v i n g d o n e a b r i e f

excavation of the castle site in

the 1970s before it became a

scheduled site, Roger was very

supportive when the museum

applied for and was granted

Lottery funding to carry out a

geophysics survey of the castle

site to determine its size and

layout, the results of which are

displayed in the museum.

The museum acknowledges

with gratitude Roger’s support

and enthusiasm throughout

the years. He will be sadly

m i s s e d b y t h e w h o l e

community whose heartfelt

sympathy is extended to his

family. one thing is sure,

Roger will not be forgotten.

Annette Bedford, Hon Sec

Castle Cary Museum.

Wakely BrOTherS lTdindependent Family Funeral directors

• Golden Charter

Pre Paid Funeral Plans

• 24 hour Service.

• Private Chapel of rest

Brochure upon request - contact

Clive Wakely dip F.d. M.B.i.e.

The Old Police Station, Carrington WayWinCanTOn Ba9 9JS

Tel: 01963 31310

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• Pet Foods • Bird & Pigeon Seeds• Full range of Toys, Hutches, Accessories

... all at competitive prices

Ample FREE PARking outside the Door

Find us at Forward Garage on the main A30 between Sherborne & Yeovil

Tel: 01935 411859 .

Mentioned

in

Dispatches

FUNERAL SERVICES

The Camelot InnDavid has been at The Camelot

pub for 5 years this month so

watch out for some very special

offers. They are still growing and

enjoy regular and new customers

alike, with a new menu and a

soon to be introduced new wine

list and with the ever-changing

r e a l a l e s t h e r e i s a l w a y s

something for everyone.

Barbeques have started but are

wholly dependent on the weather,

live music makes a big return in

t h e c o m i n g w e e k s w i t h

appearances by JD and the

Longfellows, Paul Davinci (of

Rubettes fame) and No Fixed

Abode to mention just a few.

They also offer an outside bar


and event service where they can

cater for small or large parties,

from sandwiches to full buffet and

canapés, and from Barbeques to

hog and lamb roasts, please

enquire at www.thecamelot

pub.com or phone 01963 440448.

Dave Braybon - Arborist David Braybon went ‘into the

woods’ as a trainee forester on

the Duchy of Lancaster Estates in

North yorkshire in 1972.

He subsequently moved to the

south West where he worked in

tree surgery and landscaping

before going to Merrist Wood

College, Guildford in 1975 where

he completed his Certificate in

Agriculture. It was the only

college offering arboricultural

courses at the time. He started

his own business in l976.

The business has grown over

the years and is now highly

respected, carrying out work for

County and District Councils,

numerous local estates, farms and

National Trust properties. Work

covers a broad spectrum from tree

pruning and dangerous tree

removal to woodland planning

and management.

Dave HoddinottGeneral BuilderDave Hoddinott will be a familiar

face to many in the Camelot area

having been born and bred in

Queen Camel. A qualified builder

and plumber, established for over

39 years, he offers a friendly and

reliable service, whether you

require an extension to your

property, a wall removed, or a

washer changing on a dripping

tap.

If you’re thinking of replacing

your kitchen or changing your

bathroom suite, Dave will see the

job through from beginning to

end, including wall and floor

tiling and any electrical work that

needs to be carried out.

Renovations, roofing and

carpentry work also undertaken,

so give him a call.

North CadburyVillage StoresNot only is this store an asset to

the local community, it also

serves many of the surrounding

villages such as yarlington,

Galhampton, south Cadbury,

Compton Pauncefoot, sutton

Montis, Little Weston and Corton

Denham.

Alongside groceries and green

grocery the store offers fresh,

locally sourced beef, lamb and

• Fresh meat from ANDrEW BArCLAY of Wincanton

• daily deliveries of 'specials' and your orders taken

• selected local farm cheeses including ...MONTGOMErY'S World Famous Farmhouse cheddar

• cream from WADMAN'S famous jersey herd

• LONGMAN'S Farmhouse butter

• ANNAMMA'S CUISINE curry sauces - made locally

• FUDGES and BOrDEr biscuits in stock

• Fresh bread, cakes & PIes - baked on the premises

• groceries - Fruit & Vegetables & milk delivered daily

• Pet foods & Household goods - mobile Phone top-ups

• colour / b&W Photo-copying - Faxing - laminating

• dry cleaning with PUFFINS of Yeovil - shoe repairs

• off licence - newspapers and magazines

• greetings cards, stationery & stamps

FRee HoMe DeLIVeRIeS (min. £10)

The Village StoresNOrTH CADBUrY • Tel: 01963 440201

An extensive range of goods and services available

OPEn 7 DAyS A WEEk

DaveHoddinottFuLLY QuALIFIED BuILDER - ESTABLIShED 1973

• Renovations & Extensions• Roofing + Carpentry• Plumbing & Heating• Ceramic Wall & Floor Tiling• Painting & Decorating• Electrical Contracting

Tel: (01963) 440256 24 hour emergency call out

Competitive prices - No Job Too Big or Too smallFrieNDLY & reLiabLe ServiCe

Approved contractor toDorset & Somerset C.C.

QUALiFiEDARBORiST

ALL ASPECTS OF

TREE CARE AnD

DAngEROUS TREE

REMOVAL

TREE PLAnTingUtilise the generousgrants now availableto restock neglectedwoodland or areas ofwastegroundPHONE: NORTH CADBURY 440660

Camelot Country - a business focus

pork from Andrew Barclay of

Wincanton; a range of local

p r o d u c e i n c l u d i n g A r c h i e

Montgomery’s Estima potatoes

and Jamie Montgomery’s famous

cheeses, all of which have won

GoLD at the World Cheese

Awards; Wadman’s famous

J e r s e y c r e a m : L o n g m a n ’ s

Farmhouse butter; a selection of

Fudges and Border biscuits.

N e w s p a p e r s , m a g a z i n e s ,

greetings cards and postage

stamps can all be purchased.

other useful services offered

include colour and black and

white photocopying, faxing,

laminating and mobile phone top-

ups - all very convenient.

They are also agents for Puffin

dry Cleaners ... and shoe repairs.

so, from a fresh pint of milk or a

loaf of bread, to ordering your

weekend joint, pop in to see Ted

and April who will be pleased to

help. The Village store is open

Monday - saturday 8am - 1pm and

2pm - 5.30pm (closed Wednesday

and saturday afternoons). sunday

9am - 12.30pm.

The Queens ArmsThe Queens Arms in Corton

Denham have this year been

awarded an AA Rosette, a Taste

of the West Award and somerset

CAMRA Cider pub of the year;

this reflects the pubs policy of

providing food and drink of the

highest quality sourced from local

suppliers, many from the village

itself.


As well as offering a local,

seasonal restaurant menu, the

Queens Arms also offers a The

Queens Classics menu, with

traditional favourites such as fish

and chips and Ploughman’s. There

is also a great kids menu with main

and pudding offered for £5.50.

The Queens Arms has now

opened a second dining room.

This room can be hired for private

events, hog roasts, weddings and

business meetings. They have

installed a projector and will be

holding cinema nights.

E v e n t s a n d m e n u s a r e

available on the pubs web site.

Jeremy WindsorJeremy Windsor has been in the

garden machinery repair business

for over 20 years. He repairs and

services all makes and models of

mowers , chainsaws, hedge

trimmers, ride on mowers etc. He

offers a collection and delivery

service and he does not charge

VAT which makes repairs and

servicing very competitive.

The Fabric BarnThe Fabric Barn on the edge of

Q u e e n C a m e l h a s b e e n

established since 1999 and

provides the south west with the

largest selection of curtain and

upholstery fabric on the roll for

miles. Designer fabrics at reduced

prices in a wonderful rural setting

with room after room of up to date

looks gives the customer real

inspiration for curtains, loose

covers, upholstery and cushions.

Experienced staff can assist you

with choice, quantities and

samples. Ample parking and a

relaxed atmosphere, visit the

Fabric Barn Tuesday to Friday

10am – 4pm or call in the week

for a saturday appointment. To

find out more about us look at our

website www.thefabricbarn. co.uk

Corton Denham

• AA Pub of the Year 2008/9

• CAMRA Somerset Cider Pub 2012

• AA Rosette Restaurant

• 4* Inn Accommodation

Moor Beer’s Justin Hawke will be

presenting a Beer Festival

on saturday 18th august

... from 12noon

tel: 01963 220317 • www.thequeensarms.com

email: [email protected]

the Queens arms, Corton Denham, sherborne, Dt9 4lr

The vale of Camelot

Between Sparkford & South Cadbury on old A303

PYOSTrAwbErriES

rEADY NOwPlants - Hanging Baskets - Pots

01963 440636

OPeNiNg HOurSMon – Sat 9am – 6pm

Sun 10am – 4pm

And always ring foravailability of fruit

07969 372979

PYOSTrAwbErriES

rEADY NOwPlants - Hanging Baskets - Pots

01963 440636

OPeNiNg HOurSMon – Sat 9am – 6pm

Sun 10am – 4pm

And always ring foravailability of fruit

07969 372979

gARDEn MACHinERYservicing undertaken

No VAT on labour

JEREMY WinDSORSPARkFORD

Tel: (01963) 440241

(ClOsEd MONdays)

Camelot Country - a business focus

Luscious, juicy strawberries grown outside for that proper strawberry

taste, at The Vale of Camelot Growers.

Acorn MusicAcorn Music are featured in

Graham Jones’ book Last Shop

Standing as one of the few

independent record stores still

trading in the uK. (Copies of the

humorous and nostalgic Last

Shop Standing are on sale at

Acorn and the film is shortly to be

released). After 39 years under

the same ownership the staff

h a v e b u i l t u p a w e a l t h o f


knowledge, covering all musical

styles plus the experience and

contacts to enable them to source

almost any CD that is still in

production. There are a lot of

great condition secondhand vinyl

LPs now in stock.

To compliment their vast range

of CDs Acorn now stocks a range

of guitar accessories including

picks, strings, straps, leads,

tuners and capos, as well as a

variety of drumsticks. Music, song

and teach yourself books are also

available.

Jaywalk GuitarsJaywalk Guitars is home to

somerset's widest range of guitars,

amplifiers and accessories. As a

specialist guitar shop run by

guitarists, for guitarists, they have

a fantastic selection of products at

great prices from the best brands

to suit all ability levels and

budgets. Brands stocked include

Fender, PRs, schecter, Martin,

stonebr idge , Tang lewood ,

Takamine, Blackstar, Vox and

Roland to name just a few! Plus

they have the expertise to help you

choose the best equipment to suit

your needs.

As well as loads of beautiful new

acoustic and electric guitars, amps

and accessories, they also stock

good quality second hand gear. If

your current equipment is in need

of some attention they provide

repairs and servicing on guitars

and amplifiers. A part-exchange

service is also offered.

Ace AcousticsAce Acoustics the music shop in

Castle Cary continues to grow from

strength to strength. They stock a

huge range of instruments, audio

a n d l i g h t i n g e q u i p m e n t ,

accessories and gifts. Drum tuition

is also available on site by talented

tutor Ben Cornish. Business

Partners Martin and Niki Atkins

have increased their hire catalogue

to suit demand, with Mobile

staging, P.A. sound & Lighting,

Discos and sound & Lighting

Engineers. They cater for all kinds

of events from school and Theatre

productions to Indoor/outdoor

Events.

Ace Acoustics, Castle Cary, BA7

7Bu. Tel: 01963 351313 (open

Tuesday – saturday, 10am – 5pm).

www.aceacoustics.co.uk

Wessex MusicWessex Music has been looking

after local musicians for over ten

years. Gary and Tim are both

professional members of the

National Association of Musical

Instrument Repairers (NAMIR)

and are well placed to advise on

any aspect of your musical journey.

They stock a very wide range of

instruments, accessories and sheet

m u s i c a n d t h e i r f r i e n d l y

approachable attitude means you

can ask them any question and

get an honest answer. Wessex

Music only sell instruments they

would be prepared to p lay

themselves so call in, look around

and have a go – you will enjoy it.

Wired for Sound!simon Beard of Godden & Curtis

in sherborne has over 20 years of

experience in electronics. As many

aCorN mUSiCYeovil’s independent Music stoRe

3 glovers walk, Yeovil 01935 425503

music books - Drumsticksguitar Strings - picks - Straps

Tuners - Capos - Leads

Still stocking the wiDEST rANGE of CDs for miles aroundClassical - Jazz - Folk - blues - rock and lots more

Acorn Tokens make ideal Gifts

CD and DVD Collections in good condition bought for CASH Collection Arranged

Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/acornmusic

Keyboards Guitars Drums P.A. Equipment

Stage, Sound & Light Hire

FOR ALL YOUR EVENTSTel: 01963 351313www.aceacoustics.co.uk

The Music Shop in Castle Cary

June

29th BArrY PAULL as ELVIS - bakers arms, martock

July

7th LADY GAGA TrIBUTE (ticket event)lord nelson, norton sub Hamdon

13th JOHN rAMON - Quicksilver mail, Yeovil

14th CrOSSWIrED - rose & crown, bradford abbas

14th SOMErSET PADDIES - Unicorn, Wincanton

14th NIAMH - rose & crown, bradford abbas

14th NO FIXED ABODE - lord nelson, norton sub Hamdon

14th EVOLVE - bakers arms, martock

20th DUB LIBErATOrS - Quicksilver mail, Yeovil

20th SEAN SCANNEL - rose & crown, bradford abbas

27th PAUL SMITH - rose & crown, bower Hinton

27th STATE OF UNDrESS - Quicksilver mail, Yeovil

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Curtis offer an on-the-premises

electrical repair service – what

people may not be aware of is

simon repairs all leading makes

of amplifiers, specialising in

Marshalls.

simon, having played guitar in a

band for seventeen years, has first

hand knowledge of amplifiers and

the sounds required. simon is

currently with the popular classic

rock band Bleedin Hartz who will

be appearing at the Ashcott

Festival on the 30th June. They

are also available to play local

pubs, clubs and private parties.

A Bluegrass Concert The Carrivick sisters and stompin’

Dave Allen bring another great

concert to The David Hall on

Friday 6th July. This time it’s the

turn of one of the uK's top young

bluegrass and folk acts The

Carrivick sisters. Despite there

youth twins Laura and Charlotte

are very experienced performers

having played all over the uK, in

Europe, and in Canada. Finalists in

the prestigious BBC Radio 2 young

Folk Awards 2010 the Carrivick

sisters were named band/duo of

the year in the 2011 FATEA

Awards. Most recently Charlotte

won first place in both old-time

banjo and fiddle at FoAToMAD

festival Gainsborough 2012.

Also appearing is local favourite

stompin’ Dave Allen who has been

very active the past ten years

working across the south of the

uK and beyond. Described as ‘one

of the world’s greatest performers’

by Maverick Magazine, Dave was


winner of the FoAoTMAD old-

time banjo contest 2011.’ you can

expect banjo, fiddle, guitar and

Dave’s trademark flatfoot dancing.

Advance tickets £10, on the door

£12. Box office open Weds &

Friday 11am - 1.30pm. Tel 01460

240340. For online tickets visit

www.thedavidhall.org.uk

Compton PianosEstablished in sherborne for over

25 years this well-known family

business offers knowledgeable and

practical advice to both its private

and commercial customers. so

whether you are an experienced

musician, or just a novice they are

happy to discuss your needs and

let you try out their instruments.

Their product range includes

new and used pianos - acoustic,

upright and grand, plus digital

pianos and keyboards - Yamaha

and Kawai are just two of the

popular makes stocked. Piano

stools and musical accessories for

woodwind and brass instruments

are also available. A professional

tuning service is offered too.

Visit the Compton Pianos

showroom at Coldharbour in

sherborne to see their extensive

range for yourself. open Monday

- Friday 9am - 5pm (closed

Wednesday), saturday 10am -

1 2 . 3 0 p m ( o t h e r t i m e s b y

appointment) or call 01935

312047.

musicians did you knowwe offer an excellent

repair ServiCeon ...

guitar amplifiersvalve audio

p.a. SystemsAll leading makes repaired including

SaLeS • ServiCe • repairYour Local Independent Television and Audio Specialists

greenhill • Sherborne • Dorset • DT9 4ew • Tel: 01935 813451“Where customer care and after sales service is paramount”

COmPTONPiANOS

... giving sound advice for over 25 years

01935 312047• New and Used Pianos

• Acoustic Pianos - Upright & Grand

• Digital Pianos and KeyboardsYamaha and Kawai

• Piano Stools

• musical Accessories includingWoodwind & Brass Instruments

Along with expert advice we also offer a tuning service

Compton Pianos, ColdharbourSHERBORNE DT9 4AG

Simon Beard of Godden & Curtis, Sherborne, at a gig.

New Health Walks in Yeoviland BroadwayPeople living in and around

yeovil and Broadway are being

encouraged to put their best

feet forward and take part in

two brand new ‘beginners ’

health walks.

The new short walks form

part of south somerset District

Council ’s expanding Health

Walk programme, which is

a c c r e d i t e d a s p a r t o f t h e

Walking for Health initiative.

Cheryl Lingard, Healthy

Lifestyles officer at ssDC said,

‘We have six walking groups in

the district which are growing

in numbers and also increasing


the distances they are walking,

hence the need for shorter

‘beginners walks’ to enable new

walkers to continue to be able

to join in.

‘ W e a r e l u c k y i n s o u t h

somerset to have volunteers

with the ‘get up and go’ to set

up opportunities such as this.

Currently seven out of 10 adults

are not active enough to benefit

their health and walking is an

activity that can be accessed by

all, regardless of age or ability

a n d d o e s n o t r e q u i r e a n y

expensive equipment or skills.’

The walks in yeovil will be

led by Jean Philips and other

leaders from the yeovil Health

Walks Group. since taking part

in ssDC’s free health walk

leader training, Jean has led

dozens of health walks in and

a r o u n d y e o v i l . J e a n

commented, ‘These new walks

are an ideal way for anyone

recovering from illness or injury

to take part in exercise. We

positively welcome people to

join us on these 30-40 minute

level walks.’

Details on these walks and

many others in south somerset

can be found on www.south

somerset.gov.uk/healthwalks or

by calling 01935 462462 and

a s k i n g f o r t h e H e a l t h y

Lifestyles Team.

sylvia seal, Portfolio Holder

for Leisure and Culture at

south somerset District Council

said, ‘Health Walks in south

somerset form part of a national

programme that focuses on

creating more opportunities for

people to exercise in their local

community, reducing the need

to travel and providing low cost

activity.

‘our walks in south somerset

are sustainable and enable

people to explore their local

countryside whilst becoming

more active and sociable in a

safe environment.’

The Pilgrim SingersCharity ConcertEnjoy an evening listening to The

Pilgrim Singers in the delightful

gardens of The Dogs, Wincanton

Manor, Wincanton. The gardens

open at 6pm, so bring a picnic to

enjoy before the concert begins

at 7pm (remember to bring rugs

or chairs). The singers will

perform an eclectic mix of songs

with something to suit all tastes -

from choral and jazz to sacred

and world music.

Help to make this an evening

to remember whilst raising funds

for the Help for Heroes charity.

For more information telephone

01963 31077. (See Notice Board

for ticket details).

The Gartell Light railway The fifth annual Steam & Vintage

Show is to be held on the 28th

and 29th July, from 10.30am –

4.30pm. Attractions include

steam vehicles both on and off

the rails, stationary engines,

vintage vehicles of all genres,

crafts and models with both static

and working displays, model

boats on and off the water, trade

stands and much more. This is

organised by one of the volunteer

GLR stalwarts, steve Rodd, who

ensures that there are plenty of

real ales and cider in the licensed

bar! Admission is just £3 for

adults; under-16’s are FREE.

(Please note; this does not include

train fares for the railway). see

our advertisement below, the

steam and Vintage site on

Facebook, and the GLR web-site.

P.A.B.

Fundraising EventsThe Fr iends o f Wincanton

Community Hospital (still widely

r e f e r r e d t o a s V e r r i n g t o n

Hospi ta l ) have had a very

successful period of fund raising

i n t h e l a s t f e w y e a r s .

Improvements to the wards and

car park three years ago were

jointly funded between the

‘Friends’ and the NHs with some

£2million being invested. since

then the ‘Friends’ have funded a

specialist ARJo bath, which

includes a patient hoist, a slit

Lamp for the treatment of eye

injuries in the outpatients

department, and a Diabetic

Retinopathy Camera which saves

patients having to travel to

yeovil, Taunton or Dorchester.

The ‘Fr iends ’ are now in

consultation with the NHs to

install an X-Ray unit and a

scanner at the Hospital with a

view to this being up and running

early in 2013. so far £240,000

has been raised for these two

pieces of equipment and the

balance of £30,000 being raised at

the fund raising events planned

for 2012 /13.

So, you think you know yourpop music, do you?

By John osborne • answers can be found on page 51

1. name the band who said they were ‘blinded by the light’

in 1976?

2. name the band who is presently singing about ‘only the Horses’.

3. ‘Help me rhonda’ asked which surfing band in the 1960’s?

4. Who was the lady who visited ‘tom’s diner’

5. ‘Polythene Pam’ comes from which beatles album?

6. Who were the bearded wonders who asked you to ‘gimme allYour lovin’

7. name the lady who once said ‘one day I’ll Fly away’?

8. Who is the now much slimmed-down chap who declared

‘two out of three ain’t bad’?

9. steveland morris is best known as … who?

10. Who recorded the album ‘Private eyes’?

Slightly Anoraky Bonus Question

Who made no. 3 in 1984 with ‘together in electric dreams’?

Great Quotes in Music (52)

“to stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of

time itself, incredible and inconceivable”

aaron copland (1900 – 1990)

Leisure & Travel

The first fund raising event is

the FETE to be held in the Hospital

Grounds on saturday 14th July

2012 from 2pm to 4pm. The Fete

will be opened by Mr steve Lafferty

who will have his olympic Torch

with him which he carried in the

torch relay in somerset recently.

Later in the year the ‘Friends’

will be organising a Race Day in

conjunction with st Margaret’s

Hosp i ce a t the Wincanton

Racecourse. This takes place on

sunday 28th october and anyone

interested in coming along or

donating an auction prize can

contact the ‘Friends’ Treasurer

Alan Judge on 01963 824539.


THE WoRLD's BIGGEsT bike

race, the Tour de France, starts

on the 30th June. The opening

stage of the race, known as the

Grand Depart takes the form of a

6.4km prologue, an individual

ride against the clock, around the

city of Liège. The Tour stays in

Belgium for another two days

before crossing the border into

France on stage three. There are

two tricky looking days in the

Vosges and Jura regions, where

some new, sharp climbs are lying

in wait. Then comes the first time

trial, a 41.5km long race against

the clock from Arc-et-senans to

Besancon.

stage 10 takes the riders into

the Alps and on to another new

Tour climb, the Grand Colombier.

But it is stage 11 that is the big

alpine day, with three mountain

ascents, including the Col de la

Madeleine and the Col de la Croix

de Fer, on the way to a summit

finish at the ski resort of La

Toussuire. It is going to be one

of the race's key days.

out of the Alps, and after a

couple of flat, transitional stages,

the race hits the Pyrenees. The

highlight of the Pyrenean stages

is stage 16, from Pau to Bagneres-

de-Luchon, which takes in four

legendary climbs – the Aubisque,

T o u r m a l e t , A s p i n a n d

Peyresourde. These climbs are

r ich in Tour history . They

featured in the very first high

mountain stage the Tour ever

took on in 1910 when the four

climbs were tackled in reverse

order to 2012. After the 1910

stage they were collectively

nicknamed the Circle of Death.

With a finish at the Peyragudes

ski station the next day, the race

then heads north towards Paris.

The final, crucial time trial comes

on the penultimate day with the

traditional parade in to France's

capital then bringing the curtain

down on the 2012 Tour de France.

The Tour is nearly always won

in the mountains or in the time

trials as this is where the largest

amount of time can be won (or

lost). Despite spending five days

in the Alps and Pyrenees, the

mountain stages are perhaps not

as difficult as previous years.

Therefore, it is the two long time

trials in this year's Tour that are

likely to prove decisive. At 41.5km

and 53.5km long respectively, and

with no team-mates around to

help, there are likely to be huge

time differences on these two

days alone. Anyone who wants to

win the Tour de France in 2012

will have to be good at riding time

trials.

Which is one of the reasons

why Britain's Bradley Wiggins is

rated as one of the two top

favourites, along with last year's

winner Cadel Evans. Wiggins is

one of the best in the business in

a time trial. He is no slouch going

uphill either, able to stick with

the world's best climbers if not

actually attack them. The Team

sky leader also has a very strong

team around him. During his

recent victory in the highly

regarded, week long, Criterium

du Dauphine race, Wiggins was

escorted through the toughest

mountain stage by three team-

mates. Four Team sky riders,

riding at the head of the bunch,

on the Col de Joux-Plane, one of

France's toughest climbs, was a

fearsome display of strength. No

other team had anything like that

number of riders in the lead

group, and Evans was completely

i so la ted . I f Team sky can

replicate that sort of performance

in July then, by the time the

olympics come around, Britain

could have her first ever Tour

champion.

They certainly think so in

France. Bernard Hinault won the

Tour five times in the 1980s and

so understands perfectly what it

takes to win the race. of the

Brit's chances he said, ‘Wiggins ...

has a real chance of becoming the

first English winner of the Tour.

In the mountains he can follow

Evans. [In the time trials] he has

the advantage ... really, I regard

him as the main favourite.’

you can follow all the action of

this year's Tour de France on

ITV4.

Giles Belbin.

FRiEnDS of WinCAnTOnCOMMUniTY HOSPiTAL

(formerly verrington)

aNNUaL FeTeIn the grounds of Wincanton Hospital, Dancing Lane

SaTUrDaY 14th JULY, 2pm – 4pmLOTS of STALLS including ★ Cakes ★ Bric-a-Brac ★ Books ★ And More

plus: refreshments, raffle, tombola, games, face painting

Also featuring The King Arthur’s Band and theWincanton Junior School Dancers

Further information available from Alan Judge 01963 824539Friday 6th julyQuicksilver Mail, Yeovil

Leisure & Travel

Cycle-Babble


Albert Brown hascome to town!The A lber t Brown Br i t i sh

Infantry 1914 - 1918 Figure is

the latest release in the range of

collectable military figures.

At 1/6th scale the figures are

e x t r e m e l y d e t a i l e d a n d

historically correct. The range

includes Gladiators, samurai,

Napoleonic, WW1, WW2 right up

to modern day figures, to include

the parachute regiment from the

Falklands conflict. Prices start

from £40 to £100. A range of

detailed accessories are also on

sale including medals, sandbags.

armoured vehicles, cannons, jeeps

etc. see the range for yourself at

Mark’s Models inyeovil.

PASTIMES of SherborneWe pay top pRices for old toYs - any condition

Trains • Cars • Lorries • Soldiers • Etc.Britains * Dinky * Corgi * Hornby

Meccano * Tri-ang * Etc.shop open mornings 9.30am - 1.00pm

monday to saturday

tel: 01935 816072 Mob: 07527 074343Home VIsIts bY arrangement

3 Westbury, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3EH

Unit 6, 15 oxford roadpen mill Trading estateYeovil, ba21 5HrTel / Fax: 01935 471154

Lyde

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Vale Road

Oxf

or

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Buckland RoadYEOViL

1:6 Scale, RECENT RELEASE ➤Albert Brown, British Infantry1914 – 1918, which includes

Dorset Infantry Badge.

“Rourkes Drift” Zulu War Soldier

CAll iN AND see ourexteNsive rANGe

Collectable

miLiTarYFigUreS

➤

dAiry HouseANtiques

Station road, Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9ANtel: 01747 853317 • www.dairyhouseantiques.co.uk

Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm(Not Bank Holiday Mondays)

Approximately 3 miles north of Shaftesbury just off the A350signed Semley Industrial Estate

BeaminsterAntiques,Vintage& Collectables Fair

Saturday 14th July

Public Hallbeaminster, Dorset

9.30am – 4.00pm

small Furniture * textileschina * Glass * silver

Jewellery * books * Pictures etc.Homemade refreshments

✽ Next Fair – Saturday 11th August ✽

Bookings & Enquiries

Meadow Fairs 01297 24446

gold & SilverJewellery Wanted

Best prices paid for wedding rings,

pendants, chains, bracelets,

and broken items, etc.

Phone Jenny Martin Castle Cary

01963 350733

always something interesting at ...

CreWkerneanTiQUeS CenTreWith 50 dealers and 30 display Cabinets

Jewellery, Silver, Glass, rocking horses, Chinaand an extensive range of Furniture

✿ Garden nOW OPen ✿Statues – Patio Sets – Benches – and More!

anTiQUeS BOUGhT & SOldOpen: Monday – Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm

16 MarkeT STreeT • CreWkerneTel: 01460 77111

Sylvie Hamblin of Mark’s Models, on the Pen Mill Trading Estate

Yeovil, with the new collectable military 1/6th scale figures.

Do call in and see this finely detailed range.

Do you still have your toys from

when you were a child?

Are they hidden away in the attic?

They could very well be a

collectors’ item like the electric

model racing cars by Scalextric

pictured above. Visit Pastimes in

Sherborne to find out!

Antiques & Collectingis a regular feature

in The Visitor

The royal Oakoriginally built in the 1600s as a

farmhouse, the Royal oak was

later converted to farm workers

cottages. Around the 1850s it

received a licence to become a

beer house.

Now 160 years later this

attractive thatched pub with

Ham stone walls, flagstone floors

and solid oak beams serves more

than beer! A wide range of ales

a n d w i n e s c o m p l i m e n t a n

extensive home cooked menu.

There is also a large car park

and secure children’s play area

along with a spacious patio which

makes this the ideal family pub.

A choice of 3 roasts are served

sunday lunchtime and evening.

Daily specials along with fresh

fish, vegetarian dishes and a full

menu are available Tuesday to

sunday lunchtimes and evenings.

One Worldone World at south Petherton is

well worth a visit. Deceptive from

the outside the shop goes back along

way and has a second floor -

totalling six rooms in all. Filled to

over-flowing with a wonderful range

of gifts from around the world.


silver jewellery, ceramic

pots, figurines, small items of

wooden furniture , such as

tables - many items are Fair

Trade. Passing through the

shop there i s a wonder fu l

selection of children’s toys,

ranging from colourful parrots

and finger puppets through to

‘science’ packs and traditional

wooden toys. Baby gifts such

a s c o m f o r t e r s a r e a l s o

available.

on the first floor there is a

selection of rugs, mirrors and

clothing such as hemp shirts

for men, knitwear etc.

stationery, cards galore and

gift wrap can all be found at

one World.

H.R. HodgeOpen Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm • Saturday 9am - 1pm

38 St. James StreetSoUTH peTHerToN Ta13 5bw 01460 240645

repAir serviCe

★ All makes of TV repaired

★ On the premises workshop

★ Loan TV whilst being repaired

★ Estimates

★ On the bench or in the field service

full rANGe of pANAsoNiC tvs

iN stoCk for sAle - Do CAll iN

Chris & Jill welcome you to the ...

rOYAL OAKOver Stratton, South Petherton

Tel: 01460 240906

A Charming Country Inn

relax on the Patio and enjoyour neW summer menu

lunchtime special2 Courses - £8.50 (Tuesday to Saturday)

surf, turf, swine & Wine nightTWO rump Steaks, or TWO Beer Battered Haddock

or TWO Gammon Steaks, or aNy tWo with a

Carafe of Wine ... £19.95 per couple

(Booking Advised)

✴ traditional sunday roast ✴

Wednesday & thursday sPeCial

17 St James Street

South Petherton

Somerset TA13 5BS

01460 241166

South Petherton

H. R. Hodge of South Petherton have a superb choice of Panasonic

televisions and offer an on the premises repair service.

Pet Wood Recently opened in Martock, Pet

Wood offer a wide range of pet

food at competitive prices -

whether you have a dog or cat,

rabbit or something more exotic.

They also stock a selection of wild

18 THE VISITOR July 2012

bird food and nuts.

Leading brands currently

s to cked are Burns , James

Wellbeloved, Wagg, Royal Canin

and arriving shortly is IAMS and

Eukanuba. Anything not in stock

can be ordered and local free

delivery is available.

In addition to pet food and

accessories, Pet Wood offer

hutches, kennels and bird tables.

A good selection of childrens

climbing frames and wooden

garden furniture is available to

order – why not call in and

discuss your requirements. Free

parking outside the door.

NisaThe Nisa store in North Street is

looking good - run by manageress

Shona Needs it is open from 7am

to 11pm daily, stocking a wide

range of grocery items and frozen

foods. There is also an extensive

off licence. The Paypoint facility is

also available. Bread is baked on

t he p re m i s e s a nd a t a s t y

Ride into the future withthe RASCAL 940★ 8mph top speed★ Streamlined design★ Up to 32 miles range★ Luxury seating

Call in and see the RASCAL 940 plus our full range of scooters... everything you need from a walking stick to a stairlift

Units 1 & 2, Great Western Road, Martock

0800 731 7078SaleS - SeRvice - RepaiRS

Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.00pmSaturday 9.30am - 12.30pmClosed Bank Holidays • Other times by appointment

For all your Pet Food & Accessoriesat Competitive Prices

Including ...

Dog and Cat – Wild BirdSmall Animal & Exotic Pet Feeds

Royal CanIn James WellbelovedbuRns Wags Iams eukanuba

Hutches, Runs, Kennels andBird Tables Available

Wide Choice of kids Climbing Frames To order

Handmade Wooden Garden Furniture

North Street, Great Western RoadMartock, Somerset, TA12 6HB

01935 825868

making a difference locally

OPEN 7 DAYSA WEEK

7am – 11pmfor

Groceries - NewspapersOff Licence - Paypoint

North Street • Martock

MARTOCK - business focus

A2B Mobility of Martock

offer a complete range of

Mobility aids and accessories

from scooters through to slippers.

Pictured is the new

Rascal 940 scooter.

Call in and discuss your

requirements with their

friendly staff today.

selection of hot pasties and pies

are on offer.

Children’s toys, haberdashery,

greetings cards, gi ft wrap,

confectionery and newspapers can

all be found at this new look store

- not forgetting of course the pick

‘n’ mix sweet selection!

Should you require any help

whilst shopping the staff will be

only to pleased to help.

For a friendly and personal

service pop into Nisa. Ample


yandles of MartockYandles of Martock is giving their

customers three good reasons to

visit their complex on Friday 20th

and Saturday 21st July. Firstly,

the Woodworking Centre is holding

a Record Power weekend where

Record’s staff will be on hand to

give advice and offer special deals

o n a l l t h e i r w o o d w o r k i n g

machinery range which includes

lathes, bandsaws, planes etc.

Yandles will also be offering 20%

off all their timber in the Self-

selection Centre where visitors will

f ind an extensive range o f

hardwood and softwood planking.

The Woodworking Centre has

recently undergone a massive

revamp and is now stocking many

new products and the Company

has also put a vehicle on the road

to do local deliveries.

The Hobbies Shop, which is

packed full of artist materials,

card making and paper craft

m a t e r i a l s , w o o l s a n d

haberdashery will be holding a

two day sale at the same time.

The shop is one of the largest

craft and hobbies stores in the

area and stocks a wide range of

goods for many crafts with

visitors always amazed at the

amount of stock on offer.

Finally the 303 Gallery will be

holding its new ‘going for gold

exhibition’, attracting visitors

THE VISITOR July 2012 19

from all over the West Country.

The Gallery is packed full of

unusual and often unique gifts

from jewellery and fabrics to

pottery and paintings and is the

ideal shopping venue. With free

parking and a superb Café

serving home cooked food why

not join us for this two day special

or if you cannot make it, then the

shops are open 7 days a week and

are ideal for that unique shopping

experience.

All at Yandles, Hurst Works,

Martock, TA12 6JU. Tel: 01935

8 2 2 2 0 7 , E - M a i l : o n l i n e -

[email protected]. Website:

www.yandles.co.uk

Summer HobbY& CrAFT SALe

Friday 20th & Saturday 21st JulyOUR EXTENSIVE HObby SHOP has a wonderful selection of ARTS & CRAfTS

Specially Discounted for the Sale ... • Watercolours • Acrylics • Wools • Card Making• Jewellery • Beading • Pyrography • ‘Sculpty’ - and much more!

reCord Power roAdSHow & Timber SALeFriday 20th & Saturday 21st July, 10am - 4pm

Record Power will be demonstrating their latest selection of machinery with advice onall aspects of woodworking. There will be special offers which will only be available at this event,

not to be missed if you are after a good deal. We will also be offering a 20% dISCOUNTon Timber from our new look SElf SElECTION CENTRE.

Now open our WOOdWORkINg CENTRE stocking softwood, sleepers, posts, fencing and more!

New Summer exHibiTioN‘GoiNG For GoLd’

now showing at the303 GALLerY

AT yANdlES WOOd CENTRE until the end of August10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday • 11am - 4pm Sunday

[email protected]

PLeNTY oF PArkiNG AvAiLAbLe

Yandle & Sons LtdHurst Works, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6JU

Tel: 01935 822207 • Fax: 01935 824484 • Email: [email protected]: www.yandles.co.uk

Still Picking Home Grown Strawberries ...Also Harvesting: Bunched Carrots, Broad Beans,

Cabbage, Broccoli, Cucumbers.Harvesting Soon: Cauliflower, Courgettes, Vine Tomatoes.

A big thank you to all those who attended our recent Open Day.It was a great success with, thankfully, some fine weather!

Now Open: OUR COFFee SHOp ... come and enjoy tea, coffee(from Read’s Coffee of Sherborne) and a slice of Jj’s cake.

Coming Soon: A Veg BOx SCHeMe for TA12, 13 and 14.paid for online and delivered free to your door!

Follow our page on FaceBook 01935 827743 • www.bowerhintonfarmshop.co.uk

Bower Hinton Farm Shop - MartockJust off the B3165 at the top of Bower Hinton

MARTOCK

Bower Hinton Farm Shop recently held a very successful open day.

Why not pay them a visit for gloriously fresh vegetables and local produce.

The new coffee shop is now open so you can enjoy coffee and cake too!

Ask about their local veg box scheme.


The White Hart HotelThe deliciously flavoured French

/ English style cuisine offered at

The White Hart reflects the care

taken in cooking fresh local

ingredients. From light snacks,

to the £6 Bistro menu, to the

candlelit dinners, the food is

superb and the ambiance always

welcoming.

The strong emphasis Peter and

Isabelle keep on high quality food

and the excellent level of service

has strengthened the White Hart

reputation. Their well kept ales

often feature in the Good Beer

Guide and their accommodation

has a 4 diamond accreditation.

book your Service and MOTon line!Brooks Garage of Martock are now

pleased to offer their customers the

new facility of being able to book

their service and MOT on-line at

www. brooksgarage.co.uk

This is particularly useful for

those who find it difficult to

telephone during the day due to

work and other commitments. At

B r o o k s G a r a g e c u s t o m e r

convenience and care is paramount.

Brooks have the latest Boston

ATL automated MOT testing lane

which mean they can undertake

MOTs for 4, 5L and 7 class vehicles.

The MOTs and repairs are done on

site – Brooks being the only garage

within 6 miles to offer this service.

Why not log on and book today?

Richard P. kemp, b.A.SolicitorThe firm of Richard P. Kemp, B.A.,

Solicitor has been established in

the pleasant country town of

Martock since 1986. It is the

successor to a continuous line of

legal practitioners in the town for

more than 160 years and it has

been at its present premises for

upwards of 50 years. It strives to

deliver a high quality, efficient

Solicitor

Quality assured legal advice and services

for private and corporate clients.

Tel: (01935) 822572

31 North Street, Martock, Somerset TA12 6DH

RICHARD P. KEMP B.A.

Martock

Bridge garage, Water Street, MArTOck, Somerset TA12 6JnTel: 01935 822547

MOT’s - REPAIRS - SERVICEFOR CLASS 4, 5L and 7

Book On Line for Services & MOT’swww.brooksgarage.co.uk

MOT TestingStation

MOT TestingStation

u u u u Accommodation - Function Room / Skittle Alley

Bistro Lunches - £6

Evenings - A La Carte Menu Specials

Bar Meals - £8

✳ SundAy LunChES ✳1 Course £7.95 • 2 Course £10.95 • 3 Course £12.95

( No food Sunday Evenings or Mondays)

White hart hotel

www.whiteharthotelmartock.co.uk

Renowned for High Quality Food, Inventive Cuisine & Fresh Fish ...Peter and Isabelle Halkyard welcome you to the

FREEHOUSE

East Street, Martock • 01935 822005

Martock gallery Open: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 5.00, Saturday 9.30 - 4.30

Water Street • Martock • Tel: (01935) 823254 • www.martockgallery.com

★ Martock Railway and Village Pictures Also Available ★

★ On The PreMiSeS FrAMing ★

Aerial Photographsof Martock

dating from 1930s – 1970s

£39.50 framed

MARTOCK

Say you saw it in The Visitor

‘Prelude to an Afternoon of Fauna’ by Richard Thorn.

Image size 43 x 54cm. Framed price £225.00, available from

Martock Gallery, Water Street.


and friendly legal service to

everyone at a reasonable price. All

t y p e s o f l e g a l w o r k , a r e

undertaken - no problem is too

small or too large. The loyal and

helpful staff are always pleased

to help clients, both old and new.

The Nags HeadThe Nags Head is situated in

East Street, just a short distance

from Martock Post Office.

With summer upon us why not

dine alfresco in the picturesque

walled gardens? Enjoy a meal with

a refreshing jug of Pimms.

The lounge and bar serves a

wide range of home-cooked food,

from local suppliers, freshly

prepared to order. A £6 lunch is

available Monday to Saturday.

Food is served every lunchtime

from Noon - 2pm, Monday -

Wednesday 6pm - 8pm, Thursday

- Saturday 6pm - 9pm.

There is always a good choice of

real ales, wines and ciders to enjoy,

also a Sunday Evening Quiz with

snacks. There is ample parking

and wheelchair access to the inn.

Dawn and Steve look forward

to welcoming you. For buffets,

skittles etc., please telephone for

enquiries and bookings.

Totally refurbished and under new ownershipLee and Louise welcome you to the ...

BAKERS ARMSFREEHOUSE

north Street, Martock, TA12 6er 01935 823346

www.bakersarmsmartock.co.uk

OPEn ALL DAy EvERy DAy

✱ OutSiDE BARS A SPEciALity ✱

■ Bar Meals Served every day All dayPanini, Baguettes, Ham & Chips etc.

■ Function room for hireMenu To Suit • In-house Disco Available

■ Skittles - Pool - dartsNew Teams Welcome

■ Sky Sports coverage - 2 ScreensTWO England Shirts to be Won duringEuro 2012 - call in for details

■ regular Quiz nights ... see website

MUSic PrOgrAMMe

Friday 29th June - Barry Paull as elvis

Saturday 14th July - evolve

Friday 3rd August - Snappa

Friday 24th August - Fair Play

Saturday 8th September - Smoking guns

OPen Mike nighTALTernATe WedneSdAyS

Next Date Wednesday 4th July - all welcome

hAPPy hOUr 5pm ‘til 6pm

The Nags Headeast street, Martock • Tel: 01935 823432

Just down from your local Post Office

Home cooked lunch / early Bird Special £6Monday to saturday

specials Board, Vegetarian and Kids Menus also available

Traditional Sunday Roast from £7.25Fun Quiz every Sunday evening

Open all day Friday, saturday, sunday & Bank Holidays

Beautiful Secluded Walled GardenBookings advised • small Buffets • guest ales

The Rose and Crown Bower Hinton01935 822393

July Fri 6th General Knowledge QuizSat 14th live Music ‘Niamh’Fri 20th Music QuizFri 27th live Music ‘Paul Smith’

AuGuSt Fri 3rd General Knowledge QuizSat 11th BBQFri 17th Music QuizSat 25th live Music ‘Best Kept Secret’Fri 31st General Knowledge Quiz

Food Available - Basket Meals, Jacket Potatoes and Baguettes for under £6Newly Refurbished Skittle Alley / Function Room Available For Hire

OPeNiNG HOuRS: Monday Closed • tuesday – Sunday Open All Day

Inside the newly refurbished Bakers Arms at Martock. Open all day

they offer tasty bar food and have two big screens on which to follow

Sky sporting events. Outside bars a speciality.

MARTOCK


Enzo’s Hair & beautyLook good for your holiday with a

visit to Enzo’s of Sturminster

Newton and beautician Sarah

Allen.

T h i s m o n t h G E L e r a t i o n

manicures and pedicures are just

£25. Gel nails are ideal for holidays

as they stay looking good (with no

chipping) for up to 3 weeks.

Hollywood lash extensions can

give you a glamorous look - Sarah

offers a range of treatments

including Hopi Ear Candling,

Waxing, Massage, Threading,

Sienna Tanning and the very

popular CACI non-surgical

facelift.

Melbury gallery wins RetailAwardOn Thursday 17th May 2012,

Progressive Gifts and Home

Magazine held it’s tenth ‘Greats

Jubilee’ Retail Awards Ceremony,

to celebrate excellence within Gift

retailing.

The prestigious black tie

awards ceremony was held at the

L a n c a s t e r i n L o n d o n a n d

attended by Retail giants, Marks

and Spencer’s, John Lewis and

S e l f r i d g e s a s w e l l a s

Independents from across the

country.

Melbury Gallery of Sherborne

a n d D o r c h e s t e r h a d b e e n

EvERything hALF PRiCE oR LESS ...

WaReHoUSe SaleFriday 6th July, 5pm – 8pm

Saturday 7th July, 9am – 4pmSunday 8th July, 10am – 2pm

3 THe old YaRn MillS, SHeRBoRne dT9 3RQTel: 01935 814027 “Definitely not to be missed”

beautiful clothes from . . .

• oska • Sandwich

• adini • Sahara • Masai

• noa noa • Flax

amazing . . .

• accessories • Jewellery

• cushions & gifts

SHeRBORNe01935 814027

DORCHeSTeR01305 265223 Hair & Beauty Salon

Look your best this holiday!

■ Sienna X tanning ■ Hollywood eyelash extensionsPLUS ... a Full Range of Beauty Treatments

Jessica GELeration NailsGel Manicure or Pedicure ... only £25

July Special

Market Cross, Sturminster NewtonTel: 01258 473123

✴ SUMMeR Sale ✴Starts Wednesday 27th June

at

Sydney Brock & SonHundreds of genuine reductions

in summer shoes and sandals

At least 1⁄3 OFF - Hotter - Fitflop - padders - earth Spirit... MANy MORe at HALF PRICe OR LeSS

1 - 3 High Street, Wincanton • 01963 32337

LL oo oo kk ii nn gg GG oo oo dd ffoo rr SS uu mm mm ee rr

Thelma Drabik of Melbury Gallery attended the ‘Progressive Gifts and

Home Magazine’ Retail Awards ceremony, with Sarah Whyberd,

Dorchester Shop Manager and was presented with her Trophy by the

category sponsors – Jewellery Company, ‘One Button Ltd.’

Fitflop Ciela sandals in bronze or black, rrp £50, reduced to £30 in the

Sandal Clearance Sale now on at Sydney Brock & Son of Wincanton.


nominated for the Best National

Independent Gift Retailer of

Jewellery category. There were 5

nominees in this category, 2 from

London, 1 from Cardiff and 1

from Bath.

Progressive have been hosting

the awards for the past ten years

as a means to celebrate and

reward passionate, visionary

retailers – all of whom have

demonstrated flair, imagination

and strong business acumen,

especially in our current difficult

business climate.

M e l b u r y G a l l e r y a r e

delighted to announce that they

won their nominated category.

The company has been owned

and run by Thelma Drabik for

the past 32 years . Thelma

o r i g i n a l l y o p e n e d i n

S h a f t e s b u r y i n 1 9 8 0 a n d

relocated to larger premises in

Sherborne two years later. The

Dorchester shop opened two

y e a r s a g o a n d h a s b e e n a

massive business success in

t e r m s o f e x p a n d i n g t h e

company.

Thelma attended the awards

ceremony, with Sarah Whyberd,

Dorchester Shop Manager and

was presented with the Trophy by

the category sponsors – Jewellery

Company, One Button Ltd.

Despite another tough year

in the Retail sector, when all

we hear on the news are the

names of the retail firms going

into administration, here in

Dorset, we have a home-grown

family run business that is

bucking the trend, leading the

way, a retail success story to

be proud of.

Needful Things Needful Things are working hard

to create an exciting new space

f o r t h e i r f a s h i o n r a n g e s

throughout July. Having acquired

the shop opposite them for their

Soft Furnishings to expand into,

they are now busy re-furbishing

their old soft furnishings shop

and transforming it into a new

clothes shop with a dedicated

shop window and ample changing

r o o m s . T h e n e w s h o p w i l l

continue to stock Pomodoro, In

Town and Pachamama alongside

Jack Murphy, Lazy Jacks and a

range of bags, scarves and

jewellery. In addition, they will be

launching 2 new brands as

autumn approaches which will

a d d t o t h e i r e v e r p o p u l a r

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Superfoods – Part 21THIS MONTH we’re back with

our series on ‘super’ foods and

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the properties of nuts and seeds.

A great source of valuable

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be doing your body a favour.

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A C O U P L E o f y e a r s a g o I

commented on the new housing

d e v e l o p m e n t t h e n u n d e r

construction in the grounds of the

former Kelways Nursery, on the

r o a d i n t o L a n g p o r t f r o m

Somerton. The estate is not far off

completion now and many of the

houses – a mixture of attractive

terraced and detached homes

designed to sit comfortably

alongside the historic Kelways

buildings – are occupied. Much

use has been made of traditional

materials such as natural stone,

render, weatherboarding, slate

and clay tiles, so the Old Kelways

deve lopment should b lend

naturally into its setting as it

matures.

The nursery was founded on

this site by James Kelway in 1850

and by the end of the 19th

century it covered more than 200

acres of land and comprised

several buildings so fine that they

have since acquired Grade II*

listed status. In the early 1990s

the business was bought by Barry

and Beatrice Moignard and

relocated to a new site half a mile

along the road towards Somerton.

The company is still trading

there, very successfully by all

appearances, and is home to the

national collection of peonies.

Well worth a visit! Back in 1998

the former nursery buildings

were transformed into a public

house and offices. The pub now

offers luxury accommodation for

overnight visitors in The Lodge

(and football on wide-screen TV in

the bar), and tucked away behind

the main building is the aptly-

named Potting Shed café.

LANGPORT

Smart new houses are spreading over the grounds of the former

Kelways Nursery at Huish Episcopi.

cautions. It is recommended that

you source nuts and seeds from a

reliable supplier (you’ll be hard

pushed to beat sourcing from your

local health food store, especially

one who has in-house packing

facilities such as Ceres!) Nuts and

seeds are prone to contamination,

especially from fungi such as

aspergillus which produces the

poison aflatoxin – bird lovers will

no doubt be familiar with this as

good quality commercial bird

feeds are aflatoxin tested. When

seasonally available, nuts in

shells are often preferred. Leave

them in their shells until you eat

them. For unshelled nuts and

seeds, keep them refrigerated and

use within 6 months. A lot of

nutritionists and raw food fans

like to soak nuts and seeds

overnight in water to start the

sprouting process. This disables

some of the enzyme inhibitors

present, allowing for better

nutrient absorption. Nuts are

high in the amino acid arginine

and low in lysine. Arginine has

some important health benefits

but this high-to-low arginine-to-

lysine ratio is not ideal for

sufferers of cold sores/herpes

infections. Arginine promotes this

virus while lysine inhibits it. Nut

allergy sufferers too should of

course stay well clear of these

foods.

Almonds (Prunus amygdalis)

come from a small tree related to

the peach and cherry. Almonds

come in two varieties, sweet and

bitter. Sweet almonds are the

eating almonds, whereas bitter

almonds are made in to an oil

used in flavouring.

Almonds are a great source of

good fats, protein, calcium,

magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc

and vitamin E. Almonds are

considered a heart protective and

anti-cancer food. Because of the

fibre levels they may also benefit

bowel regularity. In fact the levels

of nutrients in Almonds have

meant they are often classed as

little nutritional powerhouses,

benefiting every part of the body.

Unfortunately it doesn’t count if

you eat almonds in my favourite

form – as marzipan!

Brazil nuts (Bertholletia

excelsa) come from a giant

evergreen tree in the Amazon.

Attempts to cultivate in other

areas of the world have not been

successful. In Brazil, the bark of

the tree is brewed into a medicine

for liver problems and stomach

aches. Brazi l nuts provide

polyunsaturated fats as well as

being an excellent source of

selenium and a good source of

chromium. High selenium intake

is associated with lower rates of

certain cancers and a reduced

risk of heart disease. Selenium

is also thought to play a role

managing inflammation and

allergies. Yields of nutrients in

plants will vary from batch to

batch due to factors such as soil

condition, location and climate,

but as little as two Brazil nuts a

d a y c o u l d p r o v i d e e n o u g h

selenium to prevent deficiency.

That’s all for this month, back

with more nuttiness next time!

Jenna Evans.

Never dramatically change your

diet without the guidance of a

health professional, especially if

you have an existing health issue.

Ceres Natural Foods in Yeovil

have a good selection of nuts and

seeds and can help with any

further queries you may have.

See front page of this month’s

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The increase in population that

Old Kelways and other new

housing developments are bringing

t o t h e a r e a b o d e s we l l f o r

Langport’s traders and should help

the town to thrive. But the reality

i s t h a t m o s t o f t h e n e w

development is not in Langport at

all but in neighbouring Huish

Episcopi – a large parish that

girdles the town on all sides except

the west and has a population

more than twice the size of

Langport’s. According to the

Oxford Dictionary of English Place-

Names, Huish comes from an Old-

English word meaning ‘measure

of land that would support a

family’ (and Episcopi referring to

its early possession by the Bishop

of Wells). It’s home to more than a

thousand families now.

A car is most convenient for

visiting the two Kelways sites,

but other parts of Huish can

easily be explored on foot. The

best place to start is in the centre

of Langport where there is a large

free car park alongside the river

at Cocklemoor. Walk up The Hill

at the eastern end of Cheapside

and you will reach the elegant

19th century houses that were

once homes to local businessmen.

The large stone house opposite

the church was built by Vincent

Stuckey, a descendant of George

Stuckey who, with Thomas

Bagehot, formed the Parrett

Navigation Company in the 18th

century. The banknote circulation

of Stuckey’s Banking Company

was second only to that of the

Bank of England when it was

taken over in 1909, such was the

importance of Langport’s bank.

And in the churchyard you will

find the tomb of Walter Bagehot

and his wife. Walter is probably

the best-known of the 19th

century Bagehots – born in

Langport in 1826 he became one

of the century’s most brilliant and

influential economists and

succeeded his father-in-law as

editor of The Economist in 1860.

Langport’s imposing All Saints

parish church is, alas, no longer

in use. It dates from the 15th

century but contains remnants of

a much earlier building on the

site and some fine stained-glass

windows. The building is kept

securely locked but the Langport

Information Centre on Bow Street

can sometimes arrange for a

guide to show you the inside if

y o u g i v e a d v a n c e n o t i c e .

Incidentally, the Information

Centre is the place to visit to find

out about the countless events

and activities happening in and

around Langport.

B e y o n d t h e c h u r c h i s

Langport’s most-photographed

building, the Hanging Chapel,

built as a gatehouse in the

fortified town wall in the Civil

War period. In its long life it has

served as a town hall, school,

museum and armoury and is

nowadays used as a masonic

lodge. Walk through the arch

below the chapel and you’re in

Huish with the tower of its

beautiful parish church looming

high above the houses. St Mary’s

Church , which now serves

Langport as well as Huish, has a

history going back to the 12th

century if not earlier. Its most

famous feature, the grey and gold

tower with its intricately-carved

stone filigree work, was added in

the 16th century, and its design

has been described as ‘a finesse of

style and proportion hard to

match in Perpendicular tower

building’. One can only admire

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The parish church of Huish Episcopi is framed by Langport’s

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the skills of the masons who built

it some 500 years ago.

Turn right at the road junction

beyond the church and a short

way ahead you’l l reach the

popular Rose and Crown pub,

known nationwide simply as Eli’s

after Eli Scot who was the

publican for many years. The

building, inside and out, has

changed little in 100 years. In the

tap room the beer and cider are

served straight from the barrels

in the traditional way, and the

several small rooms surrounding

it provide ample secluded seating

space. Members of the same

family have held the licence for

over a century and thankfully

they have made no attempt to

‘modernise’ it, so it remains a

living example of what many a

homely village beerhouse was like

in bygone days.

A pleasant route back to

Cocklemoor is alongside the river

– on a warm afternoon the birds,

butterflies and many colourful

wild flowers provide a never-

ending source of interest. Retrace

your steps to Huish church and

turn left just beyond it. A short

way down the slope take the

track on the right which leads

down to the confluence of the

rivers Parrett and Yeo at Huish

Bridge. Don’t cross it; simply turn

right and stroll along the river

bank till you’re back in the centre

of Langport.

Time now for a browse around

the shops of Langport’s many

independent traders, most of

them housed in the attractive old

buildings on Cheapside and Bow

Street and in the modern arcade

between the Town Hall and the

car park – and perhaps rest your

legs in one of the town’s cafés and

pubs.

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The benefits for the patient in

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Shade taking (colour matching

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collaborative process between

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Dentures are made by the highly

experienced on-site team and their

Clinical Dental Technician is able

to provide continuity of care from

initial impression to final fit.

Children are treated free (until

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The commercial postcard above,

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THE NATION celebrated the

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in

June. Somerton is celebrating the

Silver Jubilee of its Summer Arts

Festival in July. So the town was

awash with flags and bunting

w h e n I v i s i t e d r e c e n t l y –

including some English flags that

had, I suspect, more connection

with football than with royalty

or the arts. The ‘arts’ in the

Festival’s title is something of a

misnomer – it’s not ‘arty’ in the

manner of, for example, the

Frome Festival (which doesn’t

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populist but none the worse for

that. By providing a wide variety

of entertainment with something

for most tastes and ages at a

reasonable cost, the committee

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local involvement but also a lot of

visitors to the town to enjoy the

events – a formula that has

enabled the Festival to reach its

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It is now one of the most

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celebrations in an area extending

far beyond Visitorland, and this

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The streets of Somerton leave passers-by in no doubt that

Festival time is fast approaching.


has again managed to shoehorn

well over 30 events into the nine

days commencing on Friday 13th

July. It has catered for a wide

range of musical tastes, from

tribute bands and an Elvis

impersonator to country-and-

western and the Cwmbach Male

Choir, but the Festival is about

much more than music. There are

ta lks by BBC Po ints West

weatherman Ian Ferguson and

local MP David Heath, a drama

production, a street magician, a

quiz n ight , a loca l h istory

exhibition and more.

The familiar mainstays of the

Festival are all there – the Flower

Festival on the 13th and 14th in

the Methodist Church, the

Market Fair on the 14th in the

Market Square, the Funday on

the 15th on Somerton Sports

Field, the Art and Photography

Exhibition from the 17th till the

21st in the Parish Rooms, and

the Cabaret Evening on the 21st

in the Festival Marquee. The

Marquee on the sports field at

Gassons Lane is the principal

venue for the larger events

because it is large enough to

accommodate audiences of more

than 200 people in comfort and

still leave enough room for the

stage, bar and toilets. Other

venues include local pubs,

churches, schools and the parish

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venues of all the events you will

need to buy a copy of the souvenir

programme. It’s excellent value

at only £2.50, not only as a

comprehensive guide to the

festival but also as the source of

some prize competitions including

a s u d o k u , a n a n a g r a m

brainteaser and some puzzles for

children. It also includes a street

map showing the location of all

the venues and a voucher giving

10% off the already inexpensive

prices for tickets bought in

advance. The programme is

available from the festival office

in Overt Locke’s shop on West

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If the weather is kind on

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The 19th century Morley House,

formerly the town’s weighbridge

house, is nowadays the home

of A. W. Rule and Sons

Gunsmiths Ltd.

Among the interesting old

buildings on Broad Street is The

Narrow House, just 11ft 6ins wide

and built originally as an extension

to the house next door in the 1750s.


cakes, bacon butties and goodness

k n o w s w h a t e l s e . I t ’ s a l l

happening from 10.00am until

4.00pm. However you might

prefer to visit the Market Square

when it is quieter and you can

enjoy a spot of alfresco dining

while watching the world go by.

Pick a day between the 17th and

21st and you will be able to take a

leisurely look round the Art and

Photography Exhibition in The

Ladysmith Memorial Hal l ,

otherwise known as the Parish

Rooms, by the front gate to the

churchyard. And perhaps explore

the nearby streets and browse the

shops, for Somerton is renowned

for its historic buildings and its

fine shops, cafés and pubs.

The buildings on Market Place

and Broad Street provide a

fascinating mix of different styles

and periods but almost all are

built in local lias stone and meld

w e l l t o c r e a t e a t i m e l e s s

atmosphere. Broad Street, the

road northwards from Market

Place, is lined with trees planted

to commemorate the wedding of

the Prince of Wales who later

became King Edward VII, and

with elegant town houses, some of

them in commercial use and

others residential. Many have

interesting histories, like the

former Free Grammar School

which dates from 1676, the

intriguing Narrow House just 11ft

6ins wide and built in the 1750s

as an extension to Craigmore next

door, and the 19th century Morley

House, formerly the town’s

weighbridge house and nowadays

the home of a gunsmith company.

In the other direction, a stroll

the length of West Street reveals

numerous fascinating shops, their

size much larger than their

narrow frontages would suggest,

also the almshouses built for the

town by Sir Edward Hext in 1626,

two chapels, an old timber-framed

house and the imposing Unicorn

inn, all of architectural interest.

West Street still boasts a goodly

number of independent retailers

including traditional butchers,

home furnishers, gift shop, florist

and Overt Locke’s department

store full of house and home

products of every description and

where the Festival ticket office

can be found. A newcomer since

my last visit is the Full of Beans

licenced café in the shop that was

formerly a delicatessen. Off West

Street, hidden away in old brewery

buildings, is the modern Brunel

Shopping Centre which houses a

selection of small shops and leads

to the independent Williams

supermarket. And towards the far

end of West Street is The Triangle

with the town’s post office, a ladies’

dress shop, country-style furniture

showroom and Tony’s famed fish

and chip shop.

Somerton is well worth a visit

at any time of year, whether for

s h o p p i n g , a d m i r i n g t h e

architecture or simply imbibing

the atmosphere. In July the

Summer Arts Festival provides

an extra reason for coming and

celebrating its Silver Jubilee.

Roger Richards.

business UpdateThe former Emma B coffee shop

situated within the Gifted

Company has now moved across

the road to new premises and has

been renamed Full of Beans.

The Buttercross tearoom is

now under the new ownership of

Helen McDonald, who looks

forward to welcoming customers

old and new.

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Recently opened on West Street is the Full of Beans licenced cafe.

Wet RoomsWet rooms are the latest trend

in bathrooms - simple, stylish and

uncluttered.

A wet room is completely

watertight, simply furnished with

a shower. There is no shower tray

just the shower area which is a

continuation of the floor. To make

more use of the space a basin and

loo can also be incorporated.

The right materials must be

used to make the room completely

waterproof - mosaics or large tiles

are very popular.

The benefit of a wet room is

that they can be used by young

and old alike.

If you are thinking of adding a

wetroom to your own home - it

32 THe VISITOr July 2012

may be better to convert an

ensuite rather than make over

the family bathroom, as upon

resale some families do like the

option of a bath.

Hider HeatingHider Heating is a family-run

b u s i n e s s a n d h a s b e e n

established since 1973 carrying

out various plumbing and heating

works in and around the Yeovil

area.

T h e i r s e r v i c e s i n c l u d e :

Plumbing and heating works;

Full central heating installations;

Boiler installations, repair and

service; Landlords gas safety

checks; Fully fitted bathrooms;

Showers, tiling etc.

To arrange an appointment for

eddy to visit or call, please phone

on 01935 426209 or 07836 773152

or email: [email protected]

Tile MarketTony Howell of the Tile Market in

Y e o v i l h a s o v e r 2 5 y e a r s

experience in the trade. The Tile

Market is situated on the Lynx

West Trad ing estate wi th


The Showrooms, over two

floors, offer a choice of thousands

of tiles including natural stone,

slate, travertine, lime stone and

marble. There is a host of colours

and designs, plus matching

grouts and silicones. A fitting

service is available if required.

Delivery for most tiles is within a

week. Bathrooms can also be

supplied and fitted.

Ensuite Bathroomsensuite bathrooms are becoming

increasingly popular - saving the

need to queue first thing in the

morning or when you have guests

staying. ensuites can be fitted in

quite small spaces - but certain

things do have to be taken into

consideration. Make sure you

measure the loo and the basin at all

angles - what may look compact in

the showroom can prove to be a

lot larger when in situ. If space is at

a premium try sliding doors, made

out of frosted glass perhaps, to give

more space and light. A matching

glass shower panel will also help.

When it comes to tiling choose

Established Since1957

Specialists in renovation and restoration

of older properties

Extensions and alterations undertaken

Specialists in barn conversions

Purpose built joinery, doors, windows, etc.

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Tel: NORTH CADBURY (01963) 440931Yard Office adj. Orchard Leigh, Long Street

Galhampton, Yeovil, Somerset

BUILDING CONTRACTORS

COCK & SON

Spoilt for ChoiceOver 300 Sample Boards

Floor and Wall Tiles

Free Quotation and

Measuring Service

Professional Fitting

Service available

Free Local Delivery

Commercial & Domestic

Work Undertaken

Cary Tiles Ltd, Unit 6

Torbay Industrial Estate

Torbay Road, Castle Cary

Somerset BA7 7DW

Tel: 01963 359388

Open Monday to Friday 9am - 2pm

Saturdays 9am - 1pm

After hours by appointment only

Cary Tiles Ltd

Unit 1Brympton Way

Lynx WestTrading Estate

YEOVILBA20 2HP

The Tile MarketCeramic Tile Specialists

◆ Wall and Floor Tiles

◆ Marble / Mosaic / Granite / TravertineLimestone / Slate

◆ Full Range of Adhesives / Sealantsand Tiling Accessories in stock

SHOWROOMS OVER TWO FLOORS Open Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm

Tel: 01935 426737

HIDER HEATINGSpecialists in Installation & Service

All Types of plumbing

Central Heating Systems, Boiler ReplacementLandlord Safety Checks and Servicing Gas and Oil

established over 40 years

Rely on us for all Plumbing & Heating NeedsSpecialist in Bathroom Designs including all Tiling & Electrics

www.hiderheating.co.uk

Tel: 01935 426209 • Mobile: 07836 77315211 Hillgrove Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset

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BATHROOMS

Handmade solid oak vanity unit and matching mirror made by Simply

Bathrooms and Bedrooms of Sherborne. Splashback and shower floor

in a multi mosaic with natural stone Travertine floor and wall.

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either very large or very small tiles

to create the illusion of space. If

you are leading off of a bedroom try

t o k e e p t h e c o l o u r t h e m e

continuous. Good lighting is

essential such as halogen spots and

open shelving for storage will take

up less space than cupboards.

All Visitor area covered

01749 346658

• All Types of Blinds Supplied

Domestic & Commercial

• Excellent Prices first time, no gimmicks

• Conservatory Roof Specialists

INTU and PERFECT FIT Blinds - ideal for conservatories,

glazed doors, tilt ‘n’ turn windows. No holes,

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• Internal Shutters and External Awnings

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JW TILING & BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

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Huppe bespoke shower enclosure with Grohe multifunction controls and

large 400 x 400 deluge head. All Travertine stone floor and walls.

Simply Bathrooms and Bedrooms of Sherborne.

New Solar Panel RateAnnouncedThe Department of energy and

C l i m a t e C h a n g e ( D e C C )

introduced new regulations on

the 24th May to put the Feed-in

Tariffs (FITs) scheme on a more

predictable and sustainable

f o o t i n g f o r h o u s e h o l d e r s ,

b u s i n e s s e s a n d t h e s o l a r

industry.

Following consultation with

industry and consumers, the

Government is introducing a

range of changes to the FITs

scheme with effect from 1st


August 2012.

The tariff for a small domestic

solar installation will be 16p per

kilowatt hour, down from 21p,

and will be set to decrease on a

3 month basis thereafter, with

pauses if the market slows

down. All tariffs will continue

to be index-linked in line with

the retail Price Index (rPI) and

t h e e x p o r t t a r i f f w i l l b e

increased from 3.2p to 4.5p to

better reflect the real value of

electricity exported to the grid.

Householders who have been

thinking about investing in

solar energy are encouraged to

sign up before the 1st August

deadline to obtain the current

2 1 p r a t e a n d a r e t u r n o f

investment (rOI) of 10%!

The new tariffs should give a

rOI of over 6% for most typical

installations and remains a good

investment and householders

should be reassured the new

Tariffs will still provide more

attractive returns than can be

found elsewhere today.

The industry has been very

successful in bringing solar

technology costs down swiftly

over the last two years and the

improved scheme will reflect

this trend. energy and Climate

Change Minister Greg Barker

said: ‘Today starts a new and

exciting chapter for the solar

industry. The sector has been

t h r o u g h a d i f f i c u l t t i m e ,

adjust ing to the real i ty o f

sharply falling costs, but the

reforms we are introducing

t o d a y p r o v i d e a s t r o n g ,

sustainable foundation for

growth for the solar sector.

‘UK solar continues to be an

attractive proposition for many

c o n s u m e r s c o n s i d e r i n g

Microgeneration Technologies

and that having placed the

s u b s i d y s u p p o r t f o r t h i s

technology on a long-term,

sustainable footing, industry

c a n p l a n f o r g r o w t h w i t h

confidence.’

Within the new regulations,

average tariff reductions of 3.5%

every 3 months will take place

with reductions being bigger (up

to 28%) if there is rapid uptake.

This is likely to motivate many

consumers to invest in solar

power sooner rather than later

to avoid a decrease in the tariff

whilst the products costs are

now stabalising.

Article provided by:

Wessex Renewable Energy

(www.wessexgroup.co.uk)

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Planning a KitchenThe kitchen is probably the most

import and the most used room in

the home. It’s important therefore

to get the right layout and design

for you - ensuring best use of

available space.

The first step is to draw out

y o u r k i t c h e n w i t h e x a c t

measurements including fixtures

such as windows, doors, pipes,

radiators etc.

When planning a kitchen you

need to take into considration the

working triangle.

A. Food preparation and storage

B. Cooking and serving area

C. Washing up

Area A - the food storage area

w i l l n e e d c u p b o a r d s a n d

worksurfaces / preparation area,

plus the fridge.

Area B - is the cooking area and

care should be taken when

positioning the hob and oven,

ensuring there is a worksurface

either side - so you can put hot

pans down when you take them

from the cooker. A serving up

area is also required.

Area C - the washing up area.


Choose the style of sink you

require with either a left-hand or

right-hand drainer. You will also

need storage for china and cutlery

near by.

Appliance Planning1. Do not site the fridge next to

the cooker.

2. ensure appliances will fit

under the worktops.

3. Make sure that fridge and

freezer doors can open freely.

4. Try not to position items such

as dishwahers in front of pipes, as

this will push the appliance out

into the room and will therefore

require deeper worktops.

5. Tall larder units are extremely

useful but try to position them at

the end of a run of units.

6. There are all sorts of extras

that can make your kitchen more

individual such as spice racks,

wine racks, water softeners etc.

V i s i t y o u r l o c a l k i t c h e n

showroom and take along your

measurements and they will help

you decide on the right kitchen for

you.

Many suppliers offer a free, no

obl igation plan using CAD

(computer-aided design), you will

then see how your new kitchen

could look.

Always get more than one

quote - using local trades people

can often work out cheaper than

the big sheds.

Kitchens & Updates of Yeovil Kitchens & Updates showrooms

offer a huge choice of quality

kitchens to suit all budgets. even

their entry range includes soft

closing doors and drawers as

standard. Having worked for

many years producing and

installing kitchens Neville, the

owner, pays great attention to

the quality of every product on

offer with particular attention to

durability and long term use.

They have currently over 400

individual kitchens available from

foil and vinyl wrapped to solid

wood and painted, as well as high

gloss finishes in various styles

including Country, Traditional,

Shaker, Saponetta and ultra

clean handleless designs.

The new granite showroom is

now open.

Exciting new rangeof kitchens!Simply Kitchens of Sherborne

are current ly g iv ing the i r

showrooms a make over. The new

displays include kitchens from

Master Class and Crown – with

something to suit all tastes from

a gloss shaker kitchen in cream

through to a traditional in-frame

kitchen. The new range o f

appliances from Luce, for which

Simply Kitchens are the local

agents , w i l l be on d i sp lay

including a HD gas hob. A stylish

range of taps and sinks from

Franke are available including

the kettle tap – make a pot of tea

straight from the tap.

To complement your kitchen

there is a wide choice of worktops

in easy care formica, granite and

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KITCHENS


solid wood.

Proprietor Malcolm Helyar is a

fully trained carpenter and has

been in the kitchen industry for

over 10 years. Simply Kitchens

offer a complete service from start

to finish, whether you want to

knock through to make a kitchen-

diner or just replace an existing

kitchen. Give him a call to discuss

your personal requirements and

for a no obligation quotation.

New Kitchen ShowroomOpens in IlchesterAdam Porter of AP Kitchen

Solutions has been supplying and

fitting kitchens for six years and

has now opened his own purpose

bui l t k i tchen showroom in

Ilchester. Adam brings a fresh

new approach to kitchen design.

The light and airy showroom has

over 10 displays on view with

something to suit all tastes and

budgets from traditional warm

oak finishes, through to ultra-

modern high gloss finishes in bold

colours. Granite and Quartz

worktops are a speciality and

there is a good selection to choose

from. A f ree no ob l igat ion

quotation is offered.

For those on a budget kitchen

Homemaker, Longmead Industrial EstateShaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8PL

Tel 01747 851476

[email protected] ♥ www.myhomemaker.co.uk

Also at Bath and Warminster

Homemakerof Shaftesburythe kitchen experts

Homemaker is a family owned independent company,

supplying kitchens, and electrical appliances from all

the major manufacturers.

They stock a comprehensive range of domestic appliances, all

geared towards making your life simpler. You can choose from

a number of leading brands and types of appliance, from budget

options through to luxury models. Homemaker are part of the

Euronics buying group which is the largest independent

electrical buying group in europe. Euronics ensures both their

prices and their products remain very competitive.

With fully trained staff always on hand to discuss your

requirements, they pride themselves on clear explanations

of all the features and benefits of any appliance. Their

revolutionary “Live Kitchen” means you can actually see

different types of stoves / cooking methods working – such as

a steam oven. Delivery is normally within 24 hours from

stock, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Homemaker stock modern German kitchens made by

Hacker, and more traditional wooden kitchens by Charles

Mackintosh and many others.

In addition to new kitchens, Homemaker also offer

replacement doors, new worktops, sinks and taps, that can

transform your kitchen. These can be fitted within 48 hours

and a fraction of the cost new.

All doors are individually made for you whatever size. A

choice of over 1500 designs and colour combinations, plinths,

pelmets and edging ensure a complete transformation. The

doors can normally be fitted within one day – and no mess!

A complete new kitchen? Free innovative design and kitchen

planning service, a full range of German kitchens to suit all

budgets: granite, solid wood, laminate worktops and a wide

choice of sinks from stainless steel, granite etc. to complement

your kitchen.

Homemaker offer a range of styles to suit any home -

traditional, modern, painted, high gloss, wood finish and

period kitchens.

Whatever you need for your kitchen – Homemaker

is a complete one-stop kitchen shop.

Free computer kitchen design service in-store

or in the comfort of your own home

– no obligation or pressure.

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Jeremy Hill of Homemaker in the ‘Live’ kitchen at Shaftesbury.

Here you can see for yourself the different methods and styles of cooking

in operation, such as induction and steam, so you can make an

informed choice when purchasing your appliances. Regular

demonstrations are planned in the kitchens.

The Homemaker Kitchens and Appliances Showrooms

can be found on the Longmead Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury.

refurbishments are also available.

The showroom is open Monday

to Saturday with a late night

opening on a Thursday. Out of

hours appointments available.

Thinking of buying aRayburn?For more than 60 years, rayburn

has been the warm heart of many

British homes, leading the field in

central heating range cookers.

With its iconic design, absolute

reliability and flexibility, it’s easy

to see why the rayburn has been

such an enduring success.

B e n e a t h t h e c l a s s i c a l l y

beautiful exterior lies a highly

efficient heating and cooking

system that creates mouth-

watering dishes, a wonderfully

warm home and piping hot water,

just when you need it. What’s

more, with the added convenience


of having all your heating, hot

water and cooking in one, you can

use valuable additional space in

the kitchen for other appliances.

And with solid fuel and ‘A’

efficiency rated gas and oil

options, the rayburn is the ideal

choice for those who care for the

environment as much as they

care about good food and a warm

home.

In keeping with the latest home

heating and hot water systems,

all modern rayburn cookers are

fully programmable, fitted with

thermostats. Some even benefit

Wincanton

SJH CARPETSTythings Commercial Centre

WinCAnTon 01963 824418

open: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm

renowned for our quality and choiceof carpets and flooring, we are

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❑ Over 10 different kitchen displays

❑ Wide choice of granite and quartz worktops

❑ Kitchen refurbishments available

❑ Made to measure replacement doors

FREE No oBLIgATIoN quoTATIoN

To discuss your requirements call adam

01935 849557

www.apkitchens.co.uk

AP Kitchen Solutions, Northover, Roman RoadILCHESTER BA22 8LD

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Pull out spray taps let you do so much more in your sink. The powerful

spray makes it much easier to wash and rinse items. Used in most

professional kitchens. The secret is the nozzle. This can be pulled out on

the end of a long flexible hose, allowing you to move the tap around the

sink. Available from AP Kitchen Solutions of Ilchester.

f r o m d i g i t a l c o n t r o l s .

Sophisticated digital sensors

monitor both the oven and the

b o i l e r t o e n s u r e c o n s t a n t

temperatures and an advanced

control unit will alert you of any

issues. The flexibility to decide

when you need your rayburn on


or off, in turn means lower fuel

bills.

The combination of ovens and

hotplates ensures perfect cooking

of every kind.

Hotplate - the large hotplate

with its stylish insulating lid is

simple to use, offering gentle

simmering at one end and boiling

at the other. It can also be used

for toast, drop scones, pancakes,

scallops and more - a truly

versatile cooking surface.

Main Oven - the large capacity

main oven can be used for a

variety of cooking techniques

from roasting to grilling or

baking, and because the ovens

are all vented into the flue the

flavours from one dish will not

taint another, so a whole range of

foods from cakes to succulent

roast j o ints can be cooked

together, maximising the capacity

of the rayburn.

Lower Oven - complementing

the hotplate and main oven the

lower oven has the same benefits

of all round heat and runs up to

half the heat of the main oven.

It is ideal for gentler items such

as slow cooked and rich tasting

casseroles.

rayburns are available in a

range of colours to suit both

traditional and modern kitchens.

For more information contact

local stockists Sandpits Heating

Centre, Curry rivel, Langport,

01458 251476.

Needful Things Needful Things have exciting

news this summer! They have

taken on the shop opposite for

additional showroom space for

t h e i r e v e r g r o w i n g s o f t

furnishings business. These

elegant new showrooms will be

WORKING OFF THE KITCHEN TAbLE?

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■ Contemporary or classic

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Full colouR bRochuRe available

Find our showrooms ...

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Tel: 01935 817111 • Fax: 01935 817119

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opened early in July and will

house their curtain making,

b l inds , bespoke furniture ,

window dressing accessories,

paint, wallpaper and poles.

In an exciting development,

they will be adding carpets and

carpet fitting, including wool

carpets and natural flooring

such as sisal and seagrass!


Needful Things will now be able

to offer you a complete room

make-over from floor to ceiling!

Also, look out for a beautiful

selection of Persian rugs from

the renowned Bakhtiyar family.

These rugs will include antique

a n d c o l l e c t a b l e c a r p e t s ,

handmade in the hear t o f

Persia.

Professionally Made To Measure Curtains, Blinds etc.

Supply your own Fabric or choose from a ...Superb Range of Fabric Books including

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Melody 07883 089 333

RE-UPHOLSTERYWide range of materials

For all your re-upholstery requirements contact

DAvID J. DIMENT UPHOlSTERERSCASTlE CARY (01963) 351194

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I STArT THIS MONTH with a

long list of forthcoming events

during the month of July. If nothing

else it shows how active these old

bike clubs are, specially in the

height of our summer. The

Somerset Section has a guest

speaker at its club night on the 5th.

This is followed on the 8th by the

V e t e r a n a n d V i n t a g e a n d

Anniversary run which is again

followed on the 19th by an evening

Meet at Priddy. The Dorset Section

has a Car and Bike Meet for its

club night on the 11th. The 15th

sees the running of the Veteran and

Vintage run which starts at

Allweston, and on the 18th they

have a Mid-Week run which starts

near Wincanton. The Wessex

Veteran and Vintage Section have a

barbecue on its club night on the

9th and on the 29th they have the

Beaded edge run which starts at

Shillingstone. The Wells Classic

Club has its Lady’s Sunday run on

the 1st followed on the 22nd by

Dave’s Sunday Breakfast run. The

Westlands Classic Club has its club

night on the 10th. They have the

choice of two events on the 15th,

either the Three Moors run or the

Sunday Classic Cruise. On the 29th

they have a visit to Bletchley Park.

Surely there is something listed to

suit all tastes. For further details of

all these events ring 01935-872528.

I have mentioned before of the

Westlands Classic Club organising

an event known as The Spirit of

the Sixties run. This is a well


established event run over many

years which has raised many

thousands of pounds for local

charities. Machines should be from

the 1960’s or of a type used during

that decade. This year there was

around 300 to 400 taking part and

good weather made for a good day

out, whilst raising yet more for

charity. My picture this month

shows Maurice Marston with his

wife Margaret from Henstridge.

Maurice won a trophy for his very

original BSA C15 which is a

machine within the true spirit of

the event. There are few classic

motorcyclists who do more miles

per year on an old bike than

Maurice and he thoroughly

deserves this recognition.

The Dorset Sections Weymouth

Week in May went without a hitch.

The Weymouth run on the 20th

was held in c loudy but dry

conditions. In excess of 200

machines took part from the

seafront with two routes being

provided. From Monday to Friday

the daily rides covered the whole

county and all were held in glorious

sunny weather. At times it was

too hot for some of us. Places of

interest were visited each day to

make the rides more pleasurable.

One such place was Tyneham

village near Lulworth, which I had

not been too since I was a kid. The

village was requisitioned by the

government during the last war for

military training purposes and

never given back. Many legal

battles have taken place over the

ensuing years but the military still

need and use this area and so retain

it. The village has fallen into

disrepair somewhat but the powers

that be are now trying to conserve

what is left. A beautiful spot right

on the coast it would be a shame if

it were to be allowed to become even

more dilapidated. The village is

open to the public most weekends

and bank holidays and well worth a

visit. If you have time and energy to

spare you may even consider

becoming a helper involved with

the conservation work.

All vehicles registered before the

1st January, 1960, will be exempt

from the MOT requirements as

from November this year (exact

starting date not known yet). This

means no annual check upon the

condition of these older vehicles. I

am not convinced if this will be a

good thing. An independent check

as to roadworthiness is probably

desirable unless all owners are

c o n s c i e n t i o u s a b o u t t h e i r

maintenance. Some of the horrors

taken for an MOT at present will

now go unchecked. Some owners

are not mechanically minded and

probably unable to carry out the

basic checks needed. I know that

any MOT certificate is only proof of

condition on the day of that

particular test. I also know that

owners can voluntarily submit their

vehicles for a test, but I wonder

how many will use this facility. It

will necessitate owners becoming

e v e n m o r e v i g i l a n t i n t h e

maintenance of their vehicles.

remember that at all times it is

the drivers responsibility to ensure

the good condition of the vehicle,

and failure to do so could result in

heavy fines and the possibility of

accidents. This concession is bound

to be monitored by the government

departments and any rise in

injuries and accidents will soon see

this concession rescinded. You have

been warned, keep a careful check

on those brakes, lights, steering,

tyres etc.

Are you contemplating taking

your bike (old or modern) abroad

this summer? Most european

countries have differing rules which

you might consider would have

been standardised by now. For

example France restricts all

motorcycles to 100bhp. From next

year they also stipulate that riders

must have four reflective patches on

their helmets and have at least 150

square centimetres of reflective

clothing on their upper bodies.

riders will have compulsory

retraining every five years, and

major cities will ban motorcycles

from their streets. These are extra

requirements to the many already

in existence. The moral is to have a

good holiday but make sure you

have done your homework before

you leave, otherwise hefty fines will

spoil your trip abroad.

It seems like only yesterday but

this issue will complete three years

of me writing these articles. I hope

you enjoy the reading. I get

feedback from many sources and,

for example, I am often amazed

when elderly ladies with no

apparent interest in motorcycling

still say they read and enjoy my

scribbling every month. Many

thanks for reading. I look forward

to your comments, both good and

bad, and if I have not covered topics

or items of interest to you then I

will try to remedy this. It could

contribute to interesting articles in

the future.

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A delighted Maurice Marston

with his rosette, with Margaret

standing by.

High SummerI AM eNJOYING a few days off,

catching up with work in the

garden. Fantastic; an absolute

joy for any gardener where the

day job interferes with the plot,

and to be honest, the cold wet

weather in late May and early

June had really put things

behind schedule. Crops that went

in early during good weather in

March have done well, but the

m a i n s o w i n g s h a v e r e a l l y

struggled. Cold wet weather

slows up seed germination, and

those that have made it out of

the shell, can suddenly stop

growing. It happens and the best

you can do is re-sow and try

again. Then there are the hungry

mouths! Wet weather encourages

slugs to move freely around the

garden, they must eat their own

weight in young shoots every

night. Not easy to control, and it

needs a consistent and concerted

effort to protect vulnerable

plants. There are two principal

methods of dealing with the slug

problem; kill them, or prevent

them from reaching the plant

they are set on devouring. Slug

killers have moved on in recent

years; you still have a choice

between traditional blue slug

pellets and the wild life friendly

version. Blue pellets contain

metaldehyde which is very

effective but lingers in the food


chain and can be harmful to

either wildlife picking up dead

slugs, or pets coming across the

pellets and eating them. I have

no idea if they are palatable or

not but why leave poison lying

around? If you do use them, then

use them sparingly. They contain

a bait which draws the poor

doomed slug towards them – a

light scattering is more than

enough. Liquid versions are

worth looking at and they have

the advantage of killing those

molluscs that are hiding in the

dark damp layer under the

surface of the soil.

Ferrous phosphate slug killers

are a very good option; they are

usually combined with a bait to

attract slugs and snails, kill only

slugs and snails, and do not go

on to kill birds, hedgehogs etc.

that would normally feed on

slugs and snails. Sounds about

right to me. You will never wipe

out the entire mollusc population

which is good because they form

part of the food chain breaking

down o ld (and new!) p lant

material and providing a food

source for others.

Prevention? Barriers that

discourage the slug are useful.

Clay granules, sharp materials,

copper tape will all work if used

properly. The barrier needs to be

complete as they will find their

way through a gap or weakly

defended point, and the barrier

must be maintained and renewed

if washed away by wet weather.

The last resort? A trap – a half

buried jam jar or something

similar, f i l led with beer is

irresistible, but you will probably

find a few friendly beetles in

there as well so empty regularly.

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GARDENING

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s u m m e r b o r d e r , i n p a t i o

containers or as cut flowers,

often flowering until the first

frosts. With many excellent

recent introductions, they offer

a wide range of flower types,

often with very showy, double

forms in warm vibrant colours.

Dahlias are enjoying a much

deserved return to popularity.

They have an interesting

history. The first tubers arrived

in europe at the end of the 18th

century, sent over to Madrid by

the Spanish settlers in Mexico.

Andreas Dahl after whom the

plant is named regarded it as a


vegetable rather than a garden

flower. The f irst f lowering

cultivars were bred in Belgium

and in Victorian times many

cultivars were listed. Today it is

the large decorative and cactus

flowered cultivars which

catch the eye and their

popularity is definitely on

the up.

The plants range from

the dwarf bedding types

t o t h e g i a n t c a c t u s

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which adorn gardens in

the late summer and early

autumn. Some flower heads can

be as small as 25mm and others

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can be the size of dinner plates.

Dahlias f lower from July

through to the first hard frosts

o f the autumn and have a

variety of uses. They can be

used as bedding plants and

borders plants. Dahlias can be

added to the mixed border

a l o n g s i d e h e r b a c e o u s

perennials like Phlox, Monarda,

Aster and Sedum. If you have

the space to dedicate to a border

of just dahlia, then they can be

displayed in their full glory. A

rockery of dwarf cultivars can

be an interesting alternative to

extend the season.

They can also be grown as cut

flowers and often feature on the

s h o w b e n c h e s a t l o c a l

horticultural society shows.

The dahlia will thrive in a

well drained loam, with plenty

o f sun l ight . Bone mea l o r

Growmore will aid growth when

worked into the planting area.

W h e n g r o w i n g d a h l i a s ,

staking will be beneficial for

the taller growing types and

good mulch will not go amiss in

p r e v e n t i n g w e e d s a n d

preserving moisture. They can

tolerate a little shade but do

best in a well prepared border.

Stakes and string, ties are all

required to support the larger

dahlias.

Jobs for the MonthIn the grow-your-own garden,

things have not all been plain

sailing but salads are cropping,

early peas picking now. Beans

have been really slow to get

going and courgettes are a bit

behind. The key now is to keep

things going. regular cropping

is essential otherwise plants

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believe they have done all they

need to do. At the same time,

keep plants well fed, especially

the tomatoes. The other good


move is to sow fresh crops – a

little but often works well. A

short row of salad leaves every

couple of weeks will give a

continuous supply of tasty fresh

green goodness. There’s still

t ime to sow spring onions,

radishes, Swiss chard, spinach,

late carrots, spring cabbages

and cauliflowers to overwinter.

S u m m e r p r u n i n g a n d

thinning can be helpful if you

want to grow larger flowers or

fruits. In a good blossom year

when almost every flower sets a

fruit, the plant can’t possibly

support all of them and a bit of

strategic thinning taking out

the weaker fruits will give the

others the chance to really

develop. Pruning out surplus

shoots helps preserve the shape

of a plant, or in the case of a

fruit tree or bush, helps produce

the right shape and framework

for next year’s flowers, and

most importantly lets light in

which will help ripen the crop.

In the fruit garden, bush fruit

need picking, and tree fruits

may need thinning or at least

some summer pruning to make

sure the crop gets a good chance

to develop to a good size. Young

trees will benefit from watering.

Weeds grow all year round

but never more so than when

y o u a r e a w a y o n h o l i d a y !

Hoeing is the safest and most

environmentally friendly way

of controlling them but has to

be done frequently and in dry

conditions. Good gardeners

usually have a hoe close to hand

t o f i l l i n t h e o d d s p a r e

moments.

G r e e n h o u s e s a n d

conservatories get very hot and

most plants should be outside.

If not then the glass should be

shaded with white shading

paint or green netting. Many

houseplants enjoy a summer

holiday outside and especially

like a shower of rain which can

really freshen them up. Make

sure they also get a feed to

support new growth.

T u b s a n d b a s k e t s n e e d

regular care to be at their best.

Dead-heading, watering and

feeding are all vital. repeat

flowering herbaceous perennials

also benefit from dead-heading

and a feed.

W a r m s u n n y w e a t h e r

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algae on ponds. You will need to

remove the muck from the pond

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summer feed, especially if a

spring treatment was not given.

evergreens can be trimmed,

especially topiaried plants such

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IN THESE TIMES when so many

pubs are going under, or being

shut by the pubcos, it is always

good to report on those that are

bucking the trend and doing well.

One such pub that has done just

that, and hopefully will continue

to do so is the ‘Lime Tree’ at

Thornford. Having opened a new

restaurant and refurbished the

bar, the pub still retains its

‘village pub’ appeal and the

rebranding from the Kings Arms

announced to the world that it

was a new beginning. We have

p a i d m o r e t h a n j u s t t h e


occasional visit of late, and I must

apologise for mentioning their

wonderful beers last month but

not the fact that we had them

there! (Those beers were from the

Sixpenny Brewery and the Bristol

Beer Factory by the way) .

Landlord Andy Evans has also

m a d e a m o v e t h a t w h o l e -

heartedly gets my support as well

as from my contemporaries - he’s

got rid of the television from the

bar! You want to know why? Well

pop in and have a pint of Andy

and Ann’s excellent ale, and ask

the man himself. As for me, like I

said earlier, it really does retain

that village pub appeal.

According to the odometer on

my bicycle, a mere two miles

away from Thornford lies the

village of Bradford Abbas, where

the beers of the historic Rose &

Crown await our attention. A

regular advertiser in this very

magazine, landlady Mary has

worked hard to return the pub to

its former glory. This of course is

not so easy; for when a pub loses

a reputation climbing back uphill

is that much harder. A Marston’s

house, we were treated to Bank’s

bitter – a low-gravity session

bitter at 3.8% that is pleasant

although not one to rave about,

and there is always at least one

more ale to sample. The collection

of pump clips above the bar bear

witness to the amount of ales

which Mary has had on - and we

haven’t had one bad pint. Bank’s

also produce a cask mild that is

not one of the dark variety, as

well as a keg version called ‘Dark

Mild’. Other ales in the Marston’s

portfolio include the classic

Pedigree, and other brewers

under their jurisdiction include

none other than Ringwood -

Forty-Niner, Best, Old Thumper,

Boondoggle and the elusive

Porter, still not seen for several

years by ourselves. There is also

Jennings (Best, Cumberland,

Sneck Lifter, Cocker Hoop plus

a host of seasonal ales). Marston’s

also own Mansfield brewery and I

have to admit to never having

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B E E R &S K I T T L E SP. A. BAXTER

Vinny visited The Half Moon at Horsingtonand took advantage of their beer festival

seen their beers in this region,

and of course they also own

Hobgoblin, whose beers also

appear in the Rose & Crown from

time to time. The skittle alley

is, I’m pleased to report, well-

used with var ious leagues

keeping the pins and balls warm.

I hear that a local skittler hit a 27

spare here a couple years ago,

and I guess what must be the

equivalent to a golfer’s hole-in-

one, the perpetrator did the

honourable thing and bought

everyone in the pub a drink. I

think I would do the same!

However, the alley, although

short, can be very unforgiving

and on our visit I scored an

amazing 31 … total. Definitely a

‘don ’ t g ive up the day- job ’


moment.

As one who spends much too

m u c h t i m e i n f r o n t o f t h e

computer r e search ing the

‘beautiful game’ I was pointed in

the direction of the Movietone

news web-site. This all came out

because of a mention of the ‘Lads

of the Village’ a famous picture of

five ‘lads’ taken in the pub and

used as an advertisement for the

b r e w e r E l d r i d g e P o p e o f

Dorchester, now sadly no longer

in extant. Indeed, there are

several pictures of the ‘lads’

adorning the walls in the Rose &

Crown, and several beer books in

my possession have this famous

picture. I am sure most of those

who are of a certain generation

will know what I am talking

about. However, these lads are

George Chainey – 87, James

Higgins – 87, Samuel Ring – 90,

Thomas Coombs – 89, and Sidney

Parsons – 81. The total of these

ages coming to 434 years! Some of

the descendants still live in the

village; this famous picture being

taken in 1934. Certainly this is

still World-famous, as a village

resident tells me he saw it

adorning the wall of a pub in

Sydney, Australia, and author

Arthur Taylor recently saw it in a

pub in Cheshire. Amazingly there

is more, for not only is there a

picture, but Movietone news has

a film of the ‘lads’ playing skittles

right there in the Rose & Crown

alley. According to the Movietone

web-site, it is dated 19th October

1936, or in other words, over

three-quarters of a century ago! Is

this the oldest visual record of

skittles being played? Thomas

Coombs is not in the film, as he

had departed for the Eternal

Great Skittle Alley in the sky

earlier that year. Research has

shown that whilst he was born

in Winsham, Somerset, his wife

Sarah (six years older than him),

was born in Bradford Abbas in

1837, which to put things into

perspective, was 23 years before

the Salisbury to Exeter railway

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was built which effectively cut

the village in half! If you wish to

view this on-line, the film number

is 4818, and entitled ‘Athletics,

Bradford Abbas old men and

skittles’ Personally, I love the

‘Athletics’ bit! (You may have to

sign in by the way, but the site

has a host of interesting ‘stuff’

including the ‘lads’ in another

clip, taken in April 1935). Oh and

incidentally, the alley is now a

lot more inviting than it is in the

film! Interestingly, there is talk

that there is at least one ghost

in the pub, with several sightings

quite recently. Could this even be

one of the ‘lads’ still intent on

keeping a presence I wonder? As

for me, well I’m not too sure, but

why did that clock fly off the wall

and crash to the floor whilst we

were talking about it?

A recent pub crawl saw us pay

a visit to several in the region on

a recent Saturday night. I was

delighted to see all were doing so

well, and two in fact were so full

access to the bar was nearly

impossible. One of note was the

Prince of Wales, atop Ham Hill,

where two ales were served

straight from the cask by gravity.

One was the Teignworthy ‘Reel

Ale’ and the other I seem to

remember was ‘Doom Bar ’

(Sharps). I’m afraid I have mis-

laid my notes for that night. We

had to sit outside with several

others as the pub was so full. I’d

have preferred to stay inside as it

was a little chilly and I’d espied a

couple playing Backgammon,

possibly the first time I have ever

seen this played in a pub, but

lack of elbow room prevented

more than a quick chat with

them. All power to you and

anyone else who does play this

in pubs; I do not understand why

this game is not a pub favourite.

Another pub of note was the

Royal George at West Coker,

where we had some quality

Palmers IPA. This is a good pint

if kept well which this clearly

was, and we always enjoy their

range of beers. The ‘200’ and

‘Tally-Ho’ is acceptable in bottles,

and tremendous if found in the

cask, but this seems all too rare,

up here in The Visitor area,

despite Palmers being only in

Bridport.

I’m off out now for an evening’s

skittles. They say bowls promotes

longevity, but if this month’s

offerings are anything to go by, it

would seem that ‘Beer and

Skittles’ does the same!

caMra Pub of the year2012 – heart of WessexbranchThe Heart of Wessex Branch of

CAMRA has again named the

N o g I n n , S o u t h S t r e e t ,

Wincanton, as their Pub of The

Year 2012. Against excellent

competition the Nog has now

succeeded in defending its title

against the 100 other pubs in the

branch area. The pub will now

go forward to compete in the

Wessex Regional Championship

(Wessex Region covers East

Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire,

South Wiltshire, Isle of Wight

and the Channel Islands) and, if

successful, will then compete

against the other 15 regional pubs

for the title of CAMRA National

Pub of The Year. Last year it did

win the Regional competition and

only just missed out on a place

in the National Final.

The branch has again chosen

the Nog for its continued support

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firST PErSON to tell me theabove song gets a free drink. Lastmonth John Penny (is he the onlyone who reads this?) correctlyguessed that it was ‘How Deep isyour Love’ by The bee gees.

Well this is a great summer don’tya think? still we have had quite anice month here at the top of thehill. on the 3rd bob crosby, orbing as he is known to his chums,came all the way from new Zealandfor a reunion of his family andfriends. i t real ly was a greatafternoon with loads of peopleswapping stories from the last 15years or so, plus they were all verywell entertained by The Ship offools who gave us all a fabulousshow to help celebrate bob cominghome and The royal Jubilee!!!

We had a couple of fantasticSchool re-unions this month. firstwe had the class of ‘82 frombucklers Mead then the followingweek The Preston class of ‘87.Both were great fun - a credit toboth schools. nice to have grownup do’s here . This month alsosaw the first appearance here byErrol Linton - he really took theplace by storm and everyone whowas here agreed that he was sometalented harmonica player!

now then, next month got quite abit on. The first friday of the monthaddy will be here with his karaokeShow. on sunday July 8th we havea charity football Match againstcorals of yeovil, its up at BucklersMead and the kick off is at 2pmfollowed by a Quiz in the evening.All the money raised is going tocharity. it should be a good laugh sodo come along.

on the 13th of July we have thefabulous John ramon entertainingus in the bar. We will have a bit of aSpanish feel about the place thatnight - Music, Tapas, etc. on the20th The Dub Liberators will belive in the bar and on the 27th inthe function room State of undresswill be playing. Tickets are a fiverbut they are well worth seeing.

finally ... a man is sitting in thepub when he hears a bowl ofpeanuts on the bar saying “oooh,you really are amazing. oooh, youare lovely.” Then the fruit machineshouted “Rubbish. Look at the stateof that haircut. And those socksdon't go with those shoes.” Thebarman apologized. “i'm sorry” hesaid, “The nuts are complimentarybut the fruit machine is out oforder.”

TOOT TOOT !!!

“CHEERS”

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for real ale and the excellent

service provided by Will and Amy

Cutts. There is always a choice of

competitively priced real ales and

draught and bottled foreign beers

t o g e t h e r w i t h c h a n g i n g

farmhouse ciders. The welcome

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The building has parts dating

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building retreats from the road

some d istance with a very

attractive walled garden at the


rear. There is a separate function

room and small car park. This is

Will and Amy’s first pub as owner

/ landlords, they have previously

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and Dub to Reggae, including

nineties favourites Dreadzone,

Status Quo supporting act Wille

and the Bandits, the Kings of

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Add to the mix 20 local ciders

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IN WINCANTON ... the CAMRA

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presented Will and Amy Cutts of

The Nog Inn, with their award

for Pub of The Year on Tuesday

5th June ... cider lovers are in for

a real treat when the annual

Cider Festival takes place at The

Unicorn, Bayford this month ...

d o n ’ t f o r g e t t o e n t e r t h e

competition in this month’s

Visitor for a chance to win tickets

to Lionfest 2012 on Saturday 14th

July at The White Lion Inn,

Bourton ... enjoy a ‘flutter’ - all for

a good cause at The Walnut

T r e e , M e r e . . . a n d i n

Peacemarsh, Gillingham you can

enjoy a ‘naughty, but nice’ cream

tea at The Dolphin.

Dancing on to Ditcheat where

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Wille and the Bandits are performing at Lionfest 2012 on

Saturday 14th July. Enter the competition for a chance to win tickets.

That congratulations go to SandieBarrett of Wincanton andSteve, who will shortly beenjoying a nice slice of weddingcake - courtesy of mum.

That a ce r ta in Da i rycres tmilkman is delivering his milkin style - accompanied by anOlympic torch.

That Yeovil’s Princes StreetDental Practice has entered itslilac period.

That in order to avoid thatmorning-after feeling, next timeMarston Magna’s Malcolm‘Teasy Weasy’ Edwards isholidaying abroad he willremember what his mothersaid about not talking tostrangers.

That Furnicare - the reuse charity- has just celebrated its 21stanniversary.

That for church-goers time standsstill in Bradford Abbas.

That in Newlands Car Park,Sherborne - the parking ticketsissue by West Dorset DistrictC o u n c i l w e l c o m e y o u t oSherbourne!!

That the animated Royal Salutealong the A303 by NorthCadbury will bring a smile tomany a driver - probably thebest effort yet!

That an extension will need to bebuilt at the village hostelry inBradford Abbas, if they winmany more skittle trophies!

That Wincanton’s ‘Secret Society’has a new member - all depositsare now non-refundable.

That Joyce Jefferies of SouthBrewham will go to the extremeNOT to bake a cake.

That Simon “Molehusband”Hinchliffe of Wincanton hashad his car key deliverd by amidwife.

That Melvyn and Pegg Keirl ofSouth Brewham like to lock upt h e h o u s e a n d c a r k e y sSECURELY.

That Mike Burt of Yeovil’s MadHatter Joke Shop is cut out tolook very fetching in a grassskirt.

That thanks to Mrs Mo Cutler ofSouth Petherton and a set ofscrewdrivers, the NorwegianBlue Parrot is not extinct.

That Bob Foot, AKA MichaelFlatley, and his partner, full-on Flo, wowed the crowds byre-enacting Riverdance at PenSelwood Jubilee Gala.

That silver wedding anniversarycongratulations go to Christineand Andrew Colley of Abingdonfor the 4th of July.


Natterjack, Evercreech Junction

. . . g e t j a z z e d u p a t T h e

M o n t a g u e I n n , S h e p t o n

Montague on the 15th July ... and

friendly and efficient waitresses

serving Sunday Lunch at The

Camelot Inn, South Cadbury.

Buzzing on to Bradford Abbas

we find landlady Mary celebrating

her first year at The Rose &

C r o w n w h e r e t h e s e c u r e

children’s play area is now

complete ... Charity Night in aid of

Help for Heroes is being held at

The Lime Tree, Thornford on

28th July with entertainment by

Sean Scannel ... enjoy a jug of

Pimm’s in the walled garden of

The Nags Head, Martock ... we

welcome Lee & Louise at The

Bakers Arms to these pages ...

enjoy live music at The Rose &

Crown, Bower Hinton ... always a

good pint served at The Castle,

West Coker ... Early Bird diners

a r e i n f o r a t r e a t a t T h e

Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil where

between 6pm and 7pm main

courses are just £6.95 and starters

and puds just £3.75 ... and check

out the new website for The

Halfway House Country

Lodge, Chilthorne Domer.

Nipping on to Norton Sub

Hamdon we hear that Jez of The

Lord Nelson likes to go driving

in his golf shoes ... the gardens

are looking good at The Cat

Head Inn, Chiselborough ...

Garry at The Muddled Man,

West Chinnock was in the stocks

over the Jubilee celebrations - the

festivities raised in the region of

£300 for local charities ... Apricot

& Ginger Chicken with vegetables

and potatoes followed by Sticky

Toffee Pudding & Custard is just

a sample of the £8.50 two-course

menu available at The Royal

Oak, Over Stratton Tuesday to

Saturday ... getting into the spirit

of footie, The Old Bakehouse at

The Brewers Arms, South

Petherton, tantalised diners

tastebuds with a 5 course menu

with dishes from around Europe

... enjoy the new summer menu at

T h e W y n d h a m A r m s ,

Kingsbury Episcopi ... and finally

. . . i n B land fo rd , Ha l l and

Woodhouse have celebrated the

opening of their new brewery.

PaperchaseE A R L I E R t h i s y e a r Imentioned the launch of theFosse and Mendip News as afree fortnightly publicationfollowing the demise of theweekly Fosse Way Magazine

last autumn. Looking verymuch like its predecessor,especial ly the front pagemasthead, and covering muchthe same geographical patch –the f ive towns of Mendipdistrict plus Somerton and thesurrounding villages – I’vebeen watching its progresswith interest. The most recentissue I’ve managed to lay myhands on is no.7, dated 24thMay, which runs to 40 pages, isprinted on heavier paper,makes plenty of use of colourand contains some interestingfeatures and a useful ‘What’sH a p p e n i n g ’ l i s t i n g t h a tprovides plenty of detail .Despite being thin on newsstories, a drawback of thefortnightly frequency becausethe weeklies can be much morecurrent, it is really quite good.

But it can’t be cheap to printand distribute, and I wonderwhether there is sufficientadvertising revenue to bedrawn from its circulation areato allow it to survive where theFosse Way Magazine, backedby the mighty NorthcliffeMedia group, failed. Time willtell.

Towards the back of theWestern Daily Press the paperruns a page or two calledRegister, an odd mixture ofshort items such as pub quizquestions, unusual facts ,birthdays of famous folk andsuchlike. A regular feature is‘Quotes of the Day’, a shortcolumn containing a handfulof topical comments. The 28thMay issue had quotes fromJulian Clary, Hugh Laurie,Jeremy Clarkson and fourother people and included aphoto of Mr Clarkson to givea little light relief in the slab oftext. The 29th May issue againhad seven quotes, from thesame seven people, sayingexactly the same things asbefore – and again a photo ofMr Clarkson. The paper’susual excuse for this sort ofslipshod recycling of pagecontent is to blame a ‘technicalerror’ but somehow it doesn’tr i n g t r u e t h i s t i m e . F o rsomeone had gone to thetrouble of finding a differentphoto of old Jeremy, writing adifferent caption for it andplacing it in a different positionin the column. All very strange.

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I sometimes wonder whetherWestern Gazette journalistsreally attend some of theevents they write about. Arecent report which againa r o u s e d m y s u s p i c i o n sappeared in the 7th June issue.‘The Royal Bath and WestShow is the economic heart ofthe West Country, said its chiefexecutive’, it stated. ‘Millions ofp o u n d s a r e s p e n t a t t h eshowground’ and ‘businessdeals worth millions of poundsare also struck’ it continued.So far so good , but whatfollowed told readers that‘crowds thronged the miles ofwalkways for the last day onM o n d a y , t u r n i n g t h eshowground into a sea of faces’.Lively descriptive writing, tobe sure, but the show closedon the previous Saturday.When, if at all, did the reportergo to the show?

A couple of times last yearin this column I includedseveral examples of sub-editorsnot getting round to finishingthe job properly, resulting insome very strange thingsappearing in print. It still


happens – and nobody on thepaper seems to give a damn orapologise. This latest example,pictured below, comes from the14th June issue of the Western

Daily Press where whoever waslaying-out the letters pageswas clearly lacking inspirationat the time and simply threwin the towel.

Chronicler.

Solution to June

sudoku

Answers topop music quiz

on page 14

1. ‘Manfred Mann’

2. ‘scissor sisters’

3. ‘Beach Boys’

4. suzanne Vega

5. ‘Abbey Road’

6. ‘ZZ top’

7. Randy Crawford

8. ‘Meatloaf’

9. ‘stevie Wonder’

10. daryl Hall and John oates

This Month’s bonus Question‘georgio Moroder’

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01935 850532www.eymet.co.uk

MOBILE HOMESFrom £1000 • Large choice of sizes

DELiVERY ARRAngEDBig Sales Site Open 7 Days • 2 miles west of Shaftesbury

Blackmore Vale Leisure

Tel: 01747 851497www.bmvcaravans.co.uk



Taylorsdomestic

Appliances Ltd.Sales & Repairs for

Dishwashers, Washing Machines,Cookers, Tumble Driers etc.

Ridge View, Penmore RoadSandford orcas DT9 4SE

Professional repairs by qualified engineer on most makes of appliances.


covering the areas between Wincantoncastle cary, Sparkford, Sherborne and Yeovil

01963 220366

Transport & Storage

DomesticAppliances

PrEMiEr ELEcTricS Est. 34 yrs

CoVERing THE souTH LoCALLy

kitchen appliance Sales & repairs

Ø Repairs to all leading brands of kitchen appliances

Ø 12 months guarantee on all repairs

Ø diagnostic work charged unless work undertaken

Ø 24 hour service Ø oAP discounts

TELEPhONE:

01935 609300 / 01747 470212 / 01460 220660 / 01458 298212for your nearest technician

Pe

The key toall your

storage needs!

Fully insured Storage at Highly Competitive Rates

call us today for a quote!

01963 440045www.sparkfordstorage.com

• Open 7 Days a Week • 20 Years Established family Business

• modern Burglar-Alarmed Warehouses • Professional & Reliable Service

• Removals To and from Storage • Self Store with Easy Access

• cubicle and crate Storage • friendly, Helpful Staff

High Street, Sparkford, nr. Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7QJ

Tel: 01963 440045 / 440526 / 440692

Security

phone - a - Firm

contact JAmes cAde on01963 34272 or 07967 307179

• Exterior and interior decorating

• Gutters cleared and cleaned

• High level painting and cleaning

• conservatories washed down

• Removal of disused sky dishesand cabling

• Repointing of stone and brickwork

• Patios cleaned

• many other jobs undertaken

• no v.A.T. -competitive rates for seniors

services

Maintenanceand Repairs

A. HamiltonSliding sash window specialist

Repairs - Refurbishments - Replacements

Complete windows or just repairs.Rotten wood replaced, new sills, re-puttying,

sashes unstuck, broken hardwareand sash cords replaced, draught-sealing,

rattles eliminated.

Qualified to Advanced City & Guilds Level

Tel: 01935 863071www.sashwindowtlc.co.uk

• Damp Control

• Timber Treatments

• Dry Rot

• Condensation Control

• 30 year bonded Guarantee

Tel: Gillingham 01747 826960

Mobile: 07881 504426

MAPLE

PRESERVATION

Painting & Decorating

mAinstonesElEctrical contractorS

Industrial, Commercial &Domestic Installations

Station Road, BrutonSomerset BA10 0EH

Tel: (01749) 812316Mobile: 07885 625456

national inspection council forElectrical installation contracting

Electrical Contractors

Maintenance

YoU CAn’T i CAnPAUL CHEDzoY

Property & garden MaintenanceDecorating, Gardening, Building

and General D.I.Y.

01935 472669 / 07884 345511email: [email protected]

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Dentures

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collection & Delivery

Denture advice

Mr. C. dunnRegistered dental Technician

01749 812585www.dunndental.co.uk

Roofing

PARKSROOFING LTD.

SLATiNG & TiLiNG SpeCiALiSTS

26 Stembridge, nr. Kingsbury, Martock TA12 6BN

Telephone: 01460 240229 • Mobile: 07917 411961

Leadwork

Chimneys

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Gutters

Flat RoofsSpecialists in period and

listed properties

38 gREEnWAY CLoSE, WinCAnTon, SoMERSET BA9 9RH

For all your roofing requirements

Flat roofing • tiling • slatingAll New Work Fully Guaranteed

For further information and estimates contact

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01963 33528

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uPVC fascias guttering

FREE ESTimATES

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Clock Repairs

CLoCk REPAiRSAntique and modern

clock Repairs.

free pick up anddelivery

40 years experience

Tel (01935) 477582

phone - a - Firm

Services

gooD PoTAToESTakeaway bags of Coal • Calor Gas

Car & van Rental

Competitive prices

Anchor Hill Service Station

WiNCANTON 01963 32609

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pete martinTHE SpECiAliST for ...

intensive Courses + Off RoadFacilities for under 17s

tel: 01749 86001007962 401166

JPc cleaning ServicesFriendly Cleaning Specialist

20 years Experience – fully insured

Regular Weekly & fortnightly Home CleansONE-OFF SpRiNg CLEANS

Window Cleaning ✴ Carpet CleaningMobile Car Valeting

Tel: 01935 474772 or 07896 967943www.jpccleaning.co.uk

Communications

Oven Cleaning

Cleaning

Building

TV & RadioAerials

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Tel: (01963) 440256 24 hour emergency call out

Competitive Prices - No Job Too Big or Too SmallFriendlY & reliABle service

dAvIES & SoNSListed Building Specialists

NEW bUilD • AlTERATiONSExTENSiONS • RENOvATiONS

Portfolio of recent works and references available

Tel: 01747 841595 • Mob: 07946 890836Government Endorsed Trustmark Registered

Mister OvenIndependent Oven Cleaning Specialist

Ovens - Hobs - Agas etc

Tel: 01935 475065

Mob: 07752 695264www.misteroven.co.uk

Business Telecom specialistFor all your telecom needs

For free, friendly andprofessional advice call ...

John Penny on 07976 967349www.westlinecoms.co.uk

Westline communications

are you adenture wearer?

Denture repairswhile you wait ...

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01458 210039

Home visits a speciality

Denturesto make you

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Plumbing

damian HoddinottPLumBIng SERvICES

Competitive rates forall your plumbing needs

tel: 01963 441232or mobile: 07971 676111


Fires/Chimneys

SaNDPiTShEaTiNg Multifuel stoves

... over 200 on display

Chimneys Relined

full installation serviceHETAs • ofTEC • gAs sAfE

Showrooms Open monday- friday 8am - 5.30pmSaturday 8am - 4.30pm

high Street, curry rivel 01458 251476

phone- a -Firm

JoSE rodrIGuEzWOOD bURNERS - SOliD FUEl - STOvES - liNERS

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01747 860848 / 07921 [email protected]

ScENESArtist Materials & gallery« Picture framing « Restoration

« Large selection of prints& paintings

« greeting Card Blanks

high St. gillinghamTel 01747 824050

www.scenes-online.co.uk

Framing

yourguide

to localservices

Plastering

East Lydford 01963 240185

or Mobile 07811 211586

Stonework

• Supply & Fit ofNatural Stone

• Garden & Boundary Walls

• Lime Mortar Workand Pointing

• General Stone Repairs

• Patio Laying Free Quotation

Tel: 01460 242557

Mob: 0780 31 76 489

K. R. VincentStone Walling Specialist

Removals

To advertise in our Phone-a-Firm section

telephone 01963 351256 / 351998

SCOTT

GOSNEY

Plastering■ Plaster Over Artex

■ Plasterboarding

■ Rendering

■ Tiling

■ Coving

■ General Building Work

01935 82349007753 294256

Highly Competitive RatesRegular london Runs

Short / long Term Storage

01747 860543 / 07969 736011

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never at home? [4-4]5, Looks hard and sounds like a

flight. [6]9. one book in a newspaper is

very gently done. [8]10. The Queen (when queen) may

rub out. [6]11. fall an officer blunder? [8]12. Renounce cast seed in a row.

[6]14. freak meter-setting allows

prices to vary. [4,6]18. A sane Mabel could become

an ordinary crew-member. [4-6]

22. Eek! Rep arranged guard. [6]23. switzerland, and person in the

R.A.f. presides at meetings.[8]

24. Heartthrob later found hidingdescription of a spheroid. [6]

25. did you hear how it's a gun?[8]

26. Emma blows as oddly to raisein relief. [6]

27. Climbed when a hundredfinished. [8]

Down1. dress bad cut and kidnap. [6]2. diary re-ordered about last fall

in a very dry way. [6]3. gate (with gold) for tea? [6]4. small-timer makes changes to

drive the wheel. [10]6. Contents of ermine consumed

by teal: That finishes it! [8]7. Half-dances with stork and

replaces what has been sold. [8]

8. girls' High school initiallythrown into Trent: That showshow strong! [8]

13. umpire with remains of fireand charged particles altersshape. [10]

15. spine? Vote for B1. [8]16. Evenly pencil in bugle parts

for u.s. song group. [4-4]17. A call for help (about best)

leaves little chance of fire. [8]19. 75% of dividend will split. [6]20. Astonished hedge puzzle now

about. [6]21. End rib broken from closely-

related parents. [6]

Solution to crossword 308

The winner of our Crossword 308was Miss s. Markham of street, whochose to spend the £10 voucher atThe Two Brewers, street.

Prize Crossword No. 309Set by Frank Butler

Correct entries are placed in a hat and the winner is the first namedrawn. The prize is a £10 voucher to spend with any one advertiserin this issue of The Visitor - please do not forget to state your choiceof advertiser and your name and address.

SEND COMPLETED ENTRIES TO:The Visitor Crossword, P.O. Box 1, Castle Cary,

Somerset BA7 7BG to arrive by Monday 16th July.

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