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The next Kingsdon Parish Council Meeting will be at 7.30pm Thursday 13th July 2017

Issue No. 119 30th June 2017

Kingsdon Village Cricket Day

At the Frog Lane Cricket Ground

Sunday 9th July commencing at 1pm

Kingsdon Cricket XI - v - Kingsdon Village XI

Anyone who would like to play in this friendly game are welcome - please contact Marilyn on 01935 841444

A fund raising event in aide of our Cricket Club Barbeque, Bar & Teas

A Kingsdon Jubilee Fund Event - Weather permitting!

Weather permitting!

All Saints Church

Priest in Charge: Revd Alan Symonds Tel/Fax 01458 272029 (For arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings and other occa-sional services) Church Warden: Mrs Bel Allan Tel. 01935 840878 Parochial Church Council: Secretary Nicholas J. Allan Tel 01935 840878 Treasurer Alan Carnall Tel 01935 840692 Tower Captain: Jackie Ellis Tel 01935 840344

Church Services for July

Sunday 2nd July 10 a.m. Holy Communion Benefice together at C. Adam Rev Adrian Hopwood

Sunday 9th July 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer Rev Alan Symonds

Sunday 16th July 6 p.m. Evensong Jenny Gollop

Sunday 23rd July 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion Rev Adrian Hopwood

Sunday 30th July 10 a.m. Holy Communion Benefice together at Somerton Rev Alan Symonds

Church Rosters for July

Brass: Joyce Limon & Jill Waters Flowers: Freda Curtis & Jackie Ellis

Kingsdon Village Hall For all information (except bookings) contact: - David Thomson, Park Farmhouse, Lower Rd. Kingsdon TA11 7LL Tel:01935 841453 For bookings contact Marilyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 Email [email protected]

Bookings for July 2017

Short Mat Bowls Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm, and Tuesdays 10am - 12noon Table Tennis Club Tuesdays at 7.30pm Yeovil Dist. Canine Soc. Wednesdays 6.30pm Art Club Thursdays 10am - 12 (Term time only) Pilates Fridays 9.30 - 10.30am (Term time onl Private Function Saturday 1st - 9am - 5pm Parish Council Meetings Thursday 13th Private Function Sunday 16th 11am - 1pm Practical Study Group Wednesday 19th Concert by George Owen Friday 21st 7pm Private Booking Saturday 22nd Seniors Club Wednesday 26th. (If wet) Private Booking Sunday 30th

Kingsdon Table Tennis Club

The Table Tennis Club play in the Village Hall on Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. If you are interested then please contact Shirley or Martin Singleton on 841162 or just come along.

Kingsdon Seniors Club

The Seniors Club meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 3pm in the Village Hall. New members (any age) are always welcome. For information contact Club Secretary Marilyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. Tel 01935 841444 email: [email protected]

Kingsdon Boule & Croquet Club

The club meets every Thursday afternoon in members’ gardens be-tween 2 and 4 pm, weather permitting. For more details contact Nina Carlisle 01935 840933 or email: [email protected]

Kingsdon Cricket Club

Chairman : Marilyn Elliott 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 07990673935 Secretary: Ian Birrell Watersmeet, Huish Episcopi, Langport. TA10 9HE Tel 01458 259231 07817959709 Trustees: B. Carlisle, I. Birrell, J. Schofield Captain / Treasurer: J. Schofield Vice-Captain: B. Chislett

The Kingsdon Chronicle The Kingsdon Chronicle is an independent journal published monthly and is financed by voluntary donation. Cheques paya-ble to ‘The Kingsdon Chronicle’ The Kingsdon Chronicle welcomes correspondence from its readers. Name and address must be supplied but may be withheld from publication on request.. The Kingsdon Chronicle reserves the right to edit items for publication. Contributed letters and articles printed in The Kingsdon Chronicle do not necessarily reflect the views of The Kingsdon Chronicle production team. “All contributors are deemed to agree to their material in the Chronicle being pub-lished in the web copy on the village website. The editor will assume that all material supplied is original, or from copyright free sources. (It is the contributor’s responsibility to gain any necessary permissions and to provide acknowledgments).” Editor: Wallace Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444, Mobile 07990673935, Email: [email protected] or [email protected] www.kingsdon.org/kingsdon-chronicle/

The Kingsdon Jubilee Fund

Trustees: Chairman - K. Thomas, Secretary - I. Dibben, Treasurer - W. Elliott, G. Osborne, M. Freeman & M. Elliott

Kingsdon Knitting Klub (Knitting for Good Causes)

The Knitters meet on the second Saturday of the month at 10.30am to midday in the Community Shop. For information please contact: Linda Rumbles 01935 840132 or Babs Conway 01935 841811

Fixtures for July

2nd July Sunday Langport Away 9th July Sunday Village Cricket Day Home 16th July Sunday Wookey Hole 2pm Home 22nd July Saturday C.V.C.C. Home 30th July Sunday Ditcheat Away

July August

1st Sat

2nd Sun 11am

2.30pm Family Service Cricket - Away

Church Langport

3rd Mon 7.30pm - 9pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall

4th Tue 10am - 12noon

7.30pm - Short Mat Bowls

Table Tennis Club Village Hall Village Hall

5th Wed 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall

6th Thu 10am - 12noon Art Club Village Hall

7th Fri 9.30am - 10.30am Pilates Village Hall

8th Sat 10am - 8pm National Field Day Village Field

9th Sun 9.30am

2pm Morning Prayer

Village Cricket Day Church

Frog Lane

10th Mon 7.30pm - 9pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall





13th Thu 10am - 12noon

7.30pm

Art Club

K P. Council meet

Village Hall

Village Hall

14th Fri 9.30am - 10.30am Pilates Village Hall

15th Sat

16th Sun 6pm 2pm

Evensong Cricket - Home

Church Frog Lane






20th Thu

21st Fri 7pm George Owen concert

Village Hall

22nd Sat 1pm - 4pm

2pm Cream Teas

Cricket - Home Shop

Frog Lane

23rd Sun 9.30am Holy Communion Church






27th Thu

28th Fri

29th Sat

30th Sun 10am

2.30pm Benefice together HC

Cricket - Away Somerton Ditcheat

31st Mon 7.30pm - 9pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall

1st Tue 10am - 12noon



2nd Wed 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall

3rd Thu

4th Fri

5th Sat

6th Sun 11am 2pm

Family service Cricket - Away

Church Martock






10th Thu

11th Fri

12th Sat

13th Sun 9.30am

Morning prayer

Church






17th Thu

18th Fri

19th Sat 1pm - 4pm

Cream Teas

Shop

20th Sun

6pm

All Day

Evensong

Private Function

Church

Village Hall

21st Mon 7.30pm - 9pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall

22nd Tue 10am - 12noon



23rd Wed 6.30pm - Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall

24th Thu

25th Fri All Day Kingsdon Festival Village Hall

26th Sat All Day on Village Hall

27th Sun All Day Village Field Village Hall

28th Mon 2pm

7.30pm Cricket - Home

Short Mat Bowls Frog Lane

Village Hall




30th Wed 6.30pm Y.D. Canine Soc. Village Hall

31st Thu

Kingsdon Shepherdess Jenny Gamblin has a successful show season with her sheep

Royal Bath & West Show - Any other Native Longwool Breed

Group of Three Sheep One being of the opposite sex to the other two, selected from animals entered in the classes below. Exhibitors may enter one group per breed, which must be their sole property. 2nd Miss Jenny Gamblin

Shearling Ram - 2nd Miss Jenny Gamblin

Ram Lamb - 2nd Miss Jenny Gamblin

Ewe 2 shear and upwards - 1st Miss Jenny Gamblin

Shearling Ewe - 4th Miss Jenny Gamblin

Ewe Lamb - 4th Miss Jenny Gamblin

Pair of Sheep One being of the opposite sex to the other. The animals to be selected from the entries in the above classes and exhibitors may enter one pair per breed in this class - 3rd Miss Jenny Gamblin

Devon County Show - 17th, 18th & 19th May British Rare Breeds of Sheep

Ewe Lamb - 1st - Gamblin, Miss J A (226)

Ewe Shearling - 4th - Gamblin, Miss J A (230)

Champion Animal (Opposite Sex Reserve Champion) - Gamblin, Miss J A (226)

Ram Lamb - 2nd - Gamblin, Miss J A (210)

Adult Ewe - 1st - Gamblin, Miss J A (237) & 3rd - Gamblin, Miss J A (238)

Group of Three (one opposite sex) - 2nd - Gamblin, Miss J A (244)

Royal Cornwall Show - 7th, 8th & 9th June - Rare Breeds Sheep Longwool Breeds Section

Ram, Any Age - 3rd Miss J. A. Gamblin, Somerton, Somerset

Ewe with Lamb or Lambs - 1st Miss J. A. Gamblin, Somerton, Somerset

Ram Lamb - 1st Miss J. A. Gamblin, Somerton, Somerset

Ewe Lamb - 1st Miss J. A. Gamblin, Somerton, Somerset

RCAA Champion & Reserve Champion Rosettes Class 502 & Class 505 - 2nd Miss J. A. Gamblin, Somerton, Somerset

There was also success at the Royal Cornwall Show for Jenny’s brother Barry with his Kingsdon born and bred Shetland Po-ny Oakgrove Baz-Bee

Standard Shetland Ponies Stallion 4 years old and over. - 2nd Mr B J Gamblin, Somerton, Somerset

Royal Three Counties Show - With her Galway Sheep, Jenny achieve three 2nd’s, a 3rd & a 4th

Berkeley Show - Jenny won a 1st and 2nd

Oli Bell 2017 will be a year Kingsdon Cricketer Oli Bell will never forget. The year started with Oli becoming ITV’s horse racing presenter, a position of which he was rightly proud. He has become very popular with the viewers who love his friendly smiling and humor-ous presentation manner in front of the camera. This years Ascot Gold Cup will be a race Oli will nev-er forget. The winning horse, Big Orange was trained by Oli’s uncle, Michael Bell. The race commentary was by Oli’s father, Rupert Bell, all this after Oli had introduced the race and runners. Is there a woman out there who doesn't fancy Oli Bell? The ITV presenter can now add the Queen to his end-less list of admirers after the pair enjoyed a prolonged chat in the Royal Ascot parade ring on Friday after-noon. It sugar-coated a wonderful week for the young presenter who has become the star striker on the ITV racing team. From his spontaneous sprint (below right) to try to catch Big Orange after his Gold Cup triumph, to interviewing women drinking champagne at half past ten in the morning, Bell seems comfortable in every single position on the field. (Racing Post)

Just to cap the day off Oli was presented with a bouquet for being the best turned out member of the ITV team.

Thank You

David and Norma would like to thank everyone

who has helped with transport, all who offered

their assistance and sent their best wishes during

David’s recent incapacity.

Norma

Collection Dates for Kingsdon

in July

Wheelie Bins –Tuesdays 11th, 25th.

Recycling - Tuesdays 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Green Bins - Tuesdays 4th and 18th

Kingsdon Community Shop News Everyone at the shop would like to thank Jackie Ellis for keeping our little tea room supplied with beauti-ful cakes for all to enjoy every week. Since opening that would be about 180 cakes - Wow!! Join us for a cuppa & a piece of lovely cake, or we can pop a slice into a bag for you to enjoy at home.

Our next Cream Tea is on 22nd July…

rumour has it there could be a tipple tasting too!!

What is a cream tea? A traditional cream tea (also referred to as a Devonshire cream tea) is a speciality of Devon and Cornwall where a pot of tea is served with scones, jam and clotted cream. The scone is a single-serving unsweetened cake, usually made of flour, fat, and milk. Clotted cream is a smooth thick cream traditionally made in Devon and Cornwall by heating unpasteurised cow’s milk which is left in a shallow pan for many hours causing the cream to rise to the surface and ‘clot’. Cream teas are becoming more popular outside of the Westcoun-try with lots of upmarket hotels in London now serving them.

The origin of cream teas: It’s claimed that the origin of the cream tea dates back to the 11th century where monks in Tavistock Abbey in Devon, would serve bread with cream and jam. At this time, cream was plentiful in Dev-on, but jam was much more of a luxury item that only the wealthy could afford, so a small amount of jam was served on top of the cream to be more noticeable.

Devon and Cornish Cream Tea Differences: Devon and Cornwall enjoy lots of debate regarding the best way to eat a cream tea. In Devon, they favour putting the jam on top, whilst in Cornwall they prefer to serve the cream on top. Throughout Devon it is believed that the cream tea began with jam

on top and stick to this traditional method of serving it, with the cream acting like the butter underneath. All hotels and tearooms throughout the two counties avoid being drawn into the debate by serving the cream and jam separately allowing you to decide for yourself which is the best way Thanks to the new volunteers who have been helping us out while we have the holiday season upon us. We still have a few gaps if anyone has a couple of hours

a week to spare. Please speak to Rosemary or Wally. We are also looking for someone to do the Friday 10am to 12 noon shift on a regular basis.

A reminder that we do have age restricted products in the shop, such as alcohol, matches, firelighters and medication. Please do not send your children in to purchase such items. Thank you.

A Note from the Manager Whilst standing out-side the shop the other day, I spent a moment look-ing at all the beautiful flowers in baskets and tubs along the rails and in planters on the floor. They look absolutely splendid, all there to brighten our little shop up. I especially love our own little Min-ion sporting his new hairstyle for this year. Our thanks go to Wally & Marilyn for the time they have put in to give us such a glorious display. Rosemary.

Now in stock:

Impens 8 Cider

All the way from North Petherton. Guys and gals you have to try this, even if you're 18 and not a cider drinker. Now available at a Kingsdon Village Shop near you!

Cream Tea Saturday - 22nd July 1pm till 4pm

Don’t forget...

The Graduation Concert Friday 21st July

George Owen, cello and Mandy Leung,piano

To celebrate graduation from Bristol University, George invites you to

the village hall for a concert of cello and piano music.

7pm: Arrive for nibbles, and drinks.

7:15 to 8pm. Informal with some fun pieces Children espe-

cially welcome to sit on rugs at the front.

Interval: Children are more than welcome to stay for the second half,

but will need to be still and quiet, because the pieces are very difficult to

play!

8.15pm to 9pm Classical music including movements from the

famous Haydn Cello Concerto.

Donations to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

VISION AID OVERSEAS BOOK SALE & COFFEE MORNING

THANK YOU !!! A big thank you to all those who supported my fund raising coffee morning on a lovely sunny June morning. Thanks to the seemingly limitless generosity of my friends and neighbours, £340 was raised to help towards the costs of the forthcoming project in Nepal.

I hope you all enjoy the jams, jellies and chutneys – they are available for sale all year round if you run out or need an extra little stocking filler for a friend! All proceeds go to current projects.

Many, many thanks

Nina

PS And thanks also to helpers Jean, Sally and Marilyn St. C. and cake makers Jane, Leslie, Jean, Janet and Andy.

For more information :-

Tel:- 01935840933 email:- [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Please support Kingsdon resident Martin Gilmore in his 100 mile cycle ride for the Veterans Charity

STOLL on 30th July. A collection sheet will be up in the shop or you can use Virgin Money Giving.

I hope we can raise as much as last year when Andy Fryer completed this arduous cycle ride.

Thanks Wally

Are you interested in natural ways to support your immune system, balance your hormones, ease your emotional load,

sleep well, have a clear radiant skin, good digestion, support your child with learning & concentration and ease muscle

aches and joint pain?

With experience and passion,

Kinesiologist Sarah Evans (Beswick)

will guide you through making natural solutions

for you and your family

Thursday 24th August 3pm - 4.30pm Kingsdon Village Shop

Tea & Cake available

SLIPPERY CUSTOMERS By Peter Crowter

The river that winds below Kingsdon, was a popular home for the eel, We used different methods to catch them, for mother to fry for a meal,

One way was to wade in the river, and carefully lift up a stone, And if you have been very gentle, an eel might be lying there prone.

And what we did then was not pleasant, and certainly not for the eel,

So now close your eyes if you’re squeamish, cause this bit may well not appeal. We harpooned the slippery creature, with a fork that we’d ‘borrowed from mum ,

But don’t expect him to come quietly, there’s no way that he will succumb.

An eel will resist all your efforts, no matter what methods you try, His life it seem cannot be ended, he simply refuses to die.

A blow to the head doesn’t faze him, it really is just no avail, Some say that the place where you hit him, is not on the head but the tail.

I once caught I think t’was a dozen, I hopped out the river to dry,

I said to my mate, ‘I’m off home now, to take these for mother to fry,’ My bike had a bag on the saddle, I thought that would be a safe place,

I popped them all in strapped the cover, set off at a leisurely pace.

I got home and shouted to mother, ‘I’ve brought you some eels you can cook.’ She came out the door to inspect them. ‘They’re here in my saddlebag, look.’

I carefully undid the cover, mother peered in and said, ‘Where?’ They all had mysteriously vanished, you could say the cupboard was bare.

I once got some eels home quite safely, and all went according to plan,

I gutted, beheaded and skinned them, put them in a deep-sided pan. I went to bed pleased with my efforts, I need not do anything more,

Next morning mum went in the kitchen, those darn eels were all on the floor.

Eels are remarkable creatures, they breed in the Sargasso Sea, They find their way back to our rivers, amazing I think you’ll agree.

A journey to make the mind boggle, most creatures would not even try, And after that epic adventure, no wonder they don’t want to die.

Kingsdon Harvest Supper Volunteers Wanted

The village Harvest Supper has for many years been organised by Kingsdon Ladies Club. With the closing of the Ladies Club the future of the Harvest Supper is in jeopardy.

This must not be allowed to happen.

The Harvest Supper is an intrinsic part of Village Life in this country

If you agree and would like to help keeping this historic event alive in Kingsdon please get in touch with the Chronicle, phone 01935 841444 or email [email protected]

Thank You….Wally

Kingsdon Seniors Club

“The Annual Garden Party”

Will be held at 3.00pm on Wednesday on 26th July 2017

At the home of Brian & Gill Paine in the garden at Westgate, Top Street.

As is customary refreshments will follow the pattern of a “faith tea” so please advise Gill what you can contribute, be it either savoury or sweet

Telephone Number 01935 842058

Please note this invitation is open to all retired members of the village to come and join in the afternoon, you are very welcome

The next Parish Council will be held on Thursday 11th May 2017

in Kingsdon Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm

Cllr. Susan J. Mackay Cottage Barn, Top Street,

Kingsdon TA117JU Tel: 01935 840023

[email protected]

Member of Parliament for Somerton & Frome

David Warburton Unit G9, Woodside Court,

Dairy House Yard, Sparkford, BA22 7LH Tel: 01373 580500

Email: [email protected]

Kingsdon Parish Councillors / District Councillor / County Councillor / M.P.

Cllr. David Beswick Chairman

Arnor, Top Street, Kingsdon TA11 7JU Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01935 840795 (environment, allotments, trees and church link)

Kate Hatt Kingsdon Parish Council Clerk Bluebell House, Mow Barton Road,

Kingsdon.. TA11 7DX Tel: 01935 841275 Email [email protected].

Cllr. Brian Paine Vice-Chairman

Westgate, Top Street, Kingsdon TA11 7JU Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01935 842058 (Former school field parish council link )

Cllr. Phillip Waters The Old Bakery, Chapel Hill, Kingsdon TA11 7LN

[email protected] Tel: 07815898065

(Trees, Drains, Ditches, Litter and Flytipping, working party of field)

Cllr. Ian Dibben 27 Kingsdon TA11 7LF

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01935 840726 07967272432

(Village hall link and footpaths)

Cllr. Guy Osborne Delimara, Pitts Lane, Kingsdon TA11 7LL

[email protected] Tel: 01935 841137 07951067872

(Highways, verges and footpaths)

Cllr. Wallace Elliott 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, TA11 7LW

[email protected] Tel: 01935 841444 07990 673935 (Village field, emergency contact person,

communications, playground checks)

County Councillor

Dean Ruddle Freshfields, Cartway Lane,

Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6JH Tel: 07976 556054

Email: [email protected]

South Somerset District Councillor

David Norris 62 High Street, Wincanton

Somerset, BA9 9JF Tel: 01963 34535

[email protected]

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE KINGSDON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY 15th JUNE 2017 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30pm

Parishioner comment time: None

Present: Mr. D.Beswick (chairman), Mr. Wally Elliott, Mr G. Osborne, Mrs S. Mackay, Mr I Dibben, (Parish Council-lors); Mrs L. Moore (RFO) and Mrs. K Hatt (Parish Clerk) plus 12 parishioners.

1. Apologies: Mr Dean Ruddle and Mr Brian Paine.

2. Declarations of Interest: As already declared, no changes.

3. Minutes: The minutes of the monthly parish council meeting, and the annual parish council meeting held on the 11th May 2017, also the parish meeting minutes held on the 18th May 2017, which had been previously circulated, were proposed by I.Dibben and seconded by W.Elliott, were approved and signed, all in favour.

4. Matters arising not covered by agenda items D.Beswick has renewed our insurance with our current insurance providers, Zurich. K.Hatt has booked the NHS health checks for the 26th August. Quotations for CPR and defibrillator training have been ob-tained and a company called JaLee are the cheapest at £150 +vat for 2-3 hours on 26th August. Apex may cover the costs for us. Phillip proposed that we book JaLee, Guy O seconded, all in favour. Action – K.Hatt to book training and contact Apex. A note went in the chronicle about tablet training and no-one has expressed any interest. We have received more detail on 106 money and we are going to be able to use it for the new sport field. Further discussion needs to be had with Rob Parr. Action- D.Beswick to contact Rob Parr. P.Waters will put the note about the damaged tree in next chronicle L.Moore has organized the clerk standing order for the 18th of each month.

5. Chairman’s Report: Nothing to add. 6. Correspondence: British Merchant Navy – fly the red ensign; have written encouraging us to do something around the village. It is after our August weekend so unable to organise a big event, 3rd September, Wally will fly the flag. 7.1 and 7.2 Finance- report and cheque signing: L.Moore reported that the annual return has been submitted, we will hear back in about 6 weeks. The next field loan payment is due next month. We have received a generous grant, of £3000; it is gratefully received with thanks, towards the school field. We have also received £250 grant from SSDC towards the notice board. Did we precept any money for the village hall this year? Yes a donation of £575 and also the rent of around £300.

KPC Account Opening Balance 01.05.2017 £34,637.40 Net Cheque Balance £30,272.77 Transfer In £264.00 Transfer Out £0.00 Closing Balance 30.05.2017 £4,628.63

Savings Account Opening Balance 01.04.2017 £33,304.18 Net Cheque Balance £0.00 Interest £0.00 Transfer In £0.00 Transfer Out £5,000.00 Closing Balance 30.06.2017 £28,304.18

Accounting Angels £168.00

K Hatt - diary purchase £25.87

Clerk Services - May 2017 - March 2018 £90.00 paid out on 18th of each Month

8. Kingsdon Estate: There has been an article in the paper advertising the farm land for sell. This is currently all we know. The land to be sold in the village is still very much in discussion and we are constantly in conversation with Greenslade Tay-lor Hunt.

A parishioner asked about the 1065 acres being sold in 6 lots. - These are not development sites that will affect us.

9. Village Hall: We are still waiting for the survey. We are not sure the state of the building. We are waiting for the two quotations for carrying out the survey. The pros and cons of keeping the current hall or building a new one will be fully discussed. If the village hall were wished to be removed, the Convenant says we have to have full consultation. This will include Cats-gore and Lytes Cary.

10. Allotments: G.Osborne explained that some people have complained that some allotments have been looking untidy. There is an allotment plan. Guy felt the allotments themselves were not too bad. But the central area for the fire area seems to be getting out of control. A plot next to a parishioner has not been tended to, it is a vacant plot and it is affecting his plot. It will take a lot of work to make it workable again as it has several stone paths. It would need putting weed killer on for 12 months but who would want to do this? Other plot holders to attempt to help. It is not dealt with fairly; some are not able to do it. The parish council need to deal with it. This may mean increasing the price. Article to go in the chronicle to encourage more plot holders. A present plot holder would find a raise acceptable. It is cur-rently only £8 a year which is very cheap. Could the stone path one, which is divided up, be a community plot, for children to do? Volunteers could clear it first. The hedge between the allotments and playing field will be cut but when the birds have finished nesting. Action – Wally to put the note in the chronicle, including if there is interest from children and a community plot.

10. Date of next meetings: Monthly meeting – Thursday 13th July 2017

The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.00pm

Kingsdon Allotments

Calling all keen gardeners, Kingsdon has some plots available at the allotments which are situated between Lotment Hill and Mow Barton Road, the rental cost is only a meagre £8 per year. If you are interested please contact Tony Masters on 01935 840801.

There is also a plot suitable as a community plot for children. If an adult would like to undertake supervision of a children’s plot providing there is an uptake for this. Children and volunteering adult please contact Dawn Harris on 01935 849380

Trees

Dear all.

Over the last few months there's been a couple of instances where someone has damaged or attempted to damage some new-ly planted trees.

All trees have been planted for the benefit of the village and future generations to enjoy. We can't all agree all of the time but if anyone feels strongly about a tree that, in their mind, has been planted in the wrong place please do contact myself or another council member.

Thank you. Phillip Waters.

Kingsdon Seniors Club.

In the absence of Brian Paine & Richard South, Wally Elliott welcomed a small turn out for the monthly get together. A reminder was given about next month’s Garden Party on 26th at the home of Brian & Gill Paine, attendees request to notify Gill of the fayre they will be bring-ing. Also announced David Black was back home after his hospitalisation and Freda Curtis had been taken into hospital with a stroke, we wish her a speedy recovery. Finally Jim Masters was wished a Happy 89th Birthday. For a change this month, instead of a speaker there was a Fun Quiz to get our grey matter working! The Winners were Joyce Limon, Thelma Masters and Marilyn Elliott who pipped the runners up, Linda Parry, Peggy Cypryk & Pam Ford by 1 point with Jim Masters team, Jean Toole, Brenda Hodges & Margaret Hill in third spot. Margaret & Brenda made the tea.

South Somerset District Council

Planning Application s Received & Decisions made

Application No: 17/02416/FUL

Applicant: Kingsdon Estate

Agent: N Biffen, Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Location: Barns At Bondip Farm, Bondip Hill, Kingsdon, Somerton, Somerset,,

Proposal: Change of use of land and building to form dwellinghouse (with partial demolition thereto) together with erec-tion of car port (resubmission of 16/05221/FUL).

Application Status: Pending Consideration

Application No. 17/01320/OUT (Outline Application )

Applicant. Mr & Mrs J Smith

Location. Land at The Old Coach House, Kingsdon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7JU,

Proposal. Demolition of barn and erection of 1 No. dwelling

Application Status. Application permitted with conditions

Application No: 17/01994/LBC

Applicant: Mr & Mrs J Lockhart

Location: Lattice Cottage ,13 Chapel Hill,Kingsdon,Somerton,TA11 7LE

Proposal: Installation of 4 No. CCTV cameras.

Application Status: Application permitted with conditions

Application No: 17/01763/FUL

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Harris

Location: 42 Silver Street,Kingsdon,Somerton,TA11 7JX

Proposal: The installation of replacement windows (Part Retrospective)

Application Status: Application permitted with conditions

https://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/view-a-planning-application-online/?keyword=Kingsdon

`Draft Agenda - The Kingsdon Parish Council Meeting to be held on 13th July 2017 in the Village Hall, Kingsdon, starting at 7.30pm - All welcome

Parishioner’s comment time – If you have any comments related to the following agenda items

please do contact any councillor should you not be able to make the meeting in person.

1. Apologies – to receive and approve any apologies for non-attendance

2. Declarations – to receive any declarations of interest

3. Minutes of previous meeting – to receive and approve the minutes of the monthly meeting, parish council annual meeting and the annual parish meeting, held on the 11th and 18th May 2017.

4. Matters arising not covered by agenda- to report on actions from the previous meeting: K.Hatt, first aid training. D.Beswick, contact Rob Parr. P.Waters – note about tree in chronicle. Wally – note in chronicle about children/community allotment.

5. Chairman’s Report - David Beswick to report and make any comments on any important information.

6. Correspondence - Clerk and councillors to report on any communications not covered by the agenda items.

7. Finance

8. Financial report – report on current finances by the responsible finance officer and bank reconciliations

9. Cheque signing – cheques which have been paid and cheques for signing

10. Website – to discuss, requested by B.Paine

11. Date of next meeting

CLERK TO THE PARISH COUNCIL

Mrs K. Hatt 01935 841275 [email protected]

THIS IS A DRAFT AGENDA AND SUBJECT TO SOME CHANGES THE FINAL AGENDA

Kingsdon Festival & Fete Weekend Friday 25th / Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August

In the Marquee on Kingsdon Recreation Field

A Licensed Bar and BBQ will be serving over the three days

Music for the Festival

The festival commences on Friday evening 25th, with the brilliant Yeovil band, BA22, who are returning by popular request following their successful evening at last year’s festival.

On Saturday evening, we will be treated to the fantastic sound of the ever popular Kingsdon Big Band, organised by our musical director, Keith Thomas.

For Sunday evening, we are pleased to announce that we have been able to book the well-known and ever popular Somerset Duo 'Us' AKA Richy & Ian, who play covers from the 60’s to the present day, all played acoustically.

To hear them play go to: http://www.myspace.com/usmusiclive

Marilyn And I saw them play at a party last weekend, we thought they were that good we booked them there and then for our Golden Wedding party next March 30th

Ticketing for the 3 nights: For all 3 nights - £15 )

Friday night only - £5 )

Saturday night only - £10 )

Sunday night only - £5 )

Tickets will shortly be on sale at Kingsdon Community Shop Saturday daytime will be our traditional fete with over 14 various stalls attending

One visitor I am looking forward to is former Kingsdon resident Laura Jones from ‘Espokes’ who will be bringing some electric bikes for us to test riding.

Another visitor on Saturday afternoon will be two of ‘Sharandys’ birds of prey for all to meet.

Sunday morning: We shall be having our Festival Songs of Praise in the Marquee at 11am. Please

let Norma know if you have a favourite hymn. This year I am pleased to announce we shall have

joining us the very talented singer Polly Penter. When I first heard Polly sing, it was like listening to

the voice of an angel!

Sunday Afternoon: The Kingsdon Fun Dog Show hosted by Julian Hutt. All dogs welcome provided they are accompanied

by well trained owners!

Under 16’s - Free for all nights when

accompanied by an adult

Mike and Yvonne were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they man-aged to get by because they carefully watched their pen-nies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to Yvonne's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade. One day, their good health didn't help when they went on a vacation and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heav-en. They reached the pearly gates, and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, fur-nished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favourite clothes in the closet. They gasped in astonishment when he said, 'Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now.' Mike asked Peter how much all this was going to cost. 'Why, nothing,' Peter replied, 'remember, this is your re-ward in Heaven.' Mike looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on Earth.. 'What are the greens fees?,' grumbled Mike.. 'This is heaven,' St. Peter replied. 'You can play for free, every day.' Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch. 'Don't even ask,' said St. Peter to Mike. This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy.' Mike looked around and nervously asked Yvonne 'Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods and the decaffeinated tea?' 'That's the best part,' St. Peter replied. 'You can eat and drink as much as you like and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven!' 'No gym to work out at all?' said Mike 'Not unless you want to,' was the answer. 'No testing my sugar or blood pressure or...' 'Never again' Mike glared at Yvonne and said, 'You and your Bran Flakes. We could have been here years ago!' As she slid behind the wheel for her first driving lesson, the young lady couldn’t contain her excitement. "You need to make adjustments so the car is comfortable for you," the instructor began. "Now, what’s the first thing you should do?" "Change the radio station," she said. One evening after dinner, my five-year-old son Brian no-ticed that his mother had gone out. In answer to his ques-tions, I told him, "Mommy is at a Tupperware party." This explanation satisfied him for only a moment. Puzzled, he asked, "What’s a Tupperware party, Dad?" I’ve always given my son honest answers, so I figured a simple explanation would be the best approach. "Well, Bri-an," I said, "at a Tupperware party, a bunch of ladies sit around and talk about plastic bowls." Brian nodded, indicating that he understood. Then he burst into laughter. "Come on, Dad," he said. "What is it really?" Why did the dancing partner of Ginger Rogers live in a bungalow……….because he was aFred Astaire Two political candidates were having a heated debate. Finally, one of them jumped up and yelled at the other, "What about the powerful interest that controls you?" And the other guy screamed back, "You leave my wife out of this!" There comes a time when all people break down and do the unthinkable... They read the manual!

I don't believe in reincarnation... I didn't believe in it the last time, either. Not everyone enjoys singing ensembles... It's an 'a-choir-ed' taste. A Texas cowboy appeared before St. Peter at the pearly gates. “Have you ever done anything of particular merit?” St. Peter asked. “Well, I can think of one thing,” the cowboy offered. “On a trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota, I came upon a gang of bikers who were threatening a young woman. I directed them to leave her alone, but they wouldn’t listen. So, I approached the largest and most heavily tattooed bik-er, smacked him in the face, kicked his bike over, ripped out his nose ring, and threw it on the ground.” I yelled, “Now back off!! Or I’ll kick the heck out of all of you!!” St. Peter was impressed. He asked, “When did this hap-pen?” “Just a couple of minutes ago …” An employee needed a raise, so he had to have that big talk with the boss that we all hate having. But this guy had a trick up his sleeve. Employee: Excuse me sir, may I talk to you? Boss: Sure, come on in. What can I do for you? Employee: Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for over ten years. Boss: Yes, and we’re glad to have you with us. Employee: I won’t beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have four companies after me and so I de-cided to talk to you first. Boss: A raise? I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time. Employee: I understand your position, and I know that these are rough times economically, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyal-ty to this company for over a decade. I want to keep work-ing here, but that needs to go both ways. Boss: Taking into account these factors, and considering I don’t want to start a brain drain, I’m willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound? Employee: Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, sir! Boss: Before you go, just out of curiosity, which companies were after you? Employee: Oh, the Electric Company, Gas Company, Wa-ter Company and the Mortgage Company! Mick: “Hey Paddy, I heard you were arrested for annoying your neighbours by playing endless Englebert Humperdink songs, what happened? Paddy: “Police released me, let me go…..” Burnt my Hawaiian pizza today….. Should have put it on aloha setting. If you see someone doing a crossword today…. lean over and say “ 7 up is lemonade”!! My wife and I were comparing notes the other day. "I have a higher IQ, did better on my SAT's, and make more money than you," she pointed out. "Yeah, but when you step back and look at the big picture, I’m still ahead," I said. She looked mystified. "How do you figure?" "I married better," I replied.

Kingsdon 100+ Club

June Draw Winners

The Draw was made at the Estate Yard V.A.O. Coffee Morning on 4rd June by Nina Carlisle

1st £15 No. 119 Jennie Bassham

2nd £10 No. 76 Roy Gilbert

3rd £5 No. 32 Clare Gilmore

Beware: your barbecue could cause a blaze

Enjoy that summer barbecue but take care to not start a fire by discarding the ashes into your rubbish bin or black sacks, Somerset Waste Partnership is warning.

Drench ashes with water or let them cool completely to avoid a rubbish fire threatening your home and family or causing a blaze in a waste truck or at a landfill site.

The last major landfill fire in Somerset took days to put out, while across the UK, people have died in fires that began in rub-bish bins.

It is not just barbecue coals. Never add these danger items to your rubbish: • Hot ash or part-burned materials from domestic or garden fires or barbecues. • Used portable barbeques whose charcoal may not be completely cold. • Household or vehicle batteries that may short out or cause sparks. • Broken glass not carefully wrapped or bagged could act as a magnifying lens. • Aerosols may get hot or be pierced during the collection and landfill process.

The advice is simple in each case: • Let ash and portable barbecues completely cool, or fully damp down with water. • Recycle vehicle batteries through any one of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites. • Take household batteries to recycling sites or high street stores that collect them. • Carefully wrap and bag broken glass, which should also never go in recycling boxes. • Use up aerosols completely, do not squash, and then add them to recycling boxes.

A SWP spokesperson said: “It is simple to stay safe with rubbish and prevent fires. Fully damp down the barbecue and think through the risks so you do not put your loved ones in danger.” For more about what to recycle, where and how, visit: www.somersetwaste.gov.uk.

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your property?

Looking for a new home in the

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…

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Gabby has lived in Kingsdon for over 20 years & has been an

estate agent in the local area for 9 years.

Who better to sell your property than someone who knows the

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