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The Editor’s Letter
Even though the Summer is long past, and we’re a good way through Autumn there’s still plenty going on here. There’s still one outdoor even at the Haddon Wood National Tree Charter Day (P45). Our own Festival of Lights, with mulled cider and hot chocolate. Bring your own barbeques and lanterns! November brings the theme of Remembrance. On Remembrance Sunday there’s a Winter Warmer Lunch (P40). On Remembrance Day there’s a talk by Kim Beer on East Pennard in World War 1. Ditcheat School Friends have a Quiz Night (P7) and one to raise funds for Strode Singers (P26). Or to get away from it all there’s the Michaelmas Mindfellows Meditation Hour (P37) Soon Christmas will be upon us and there are plenty of things to get us into the theme; the Wells Christmas Market (P14), Christmas Bingo (P26), a Christmas Ball (P35), a Christmas Quiz (P40) and a Christmas Coffee Morning (P41). With Best Wishes from The Editors. Margy Cockburn Tim Sanders
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This Month
Advertisers Index 58Alhampton News 5All Souls Service 26Benefice Prayer Pyramid 30British Legion 42Christmas Ball 35Christmas Bingo 26Christmas Quiz 40Church Services 30Diary dates 4Directory 56Ditcheat Big Screen 12Ditcheat Book Group 25Ditcheat Church Room 53Ditcheat Church Rota 54Ditcheat PC notes 46Ditcheat School Friends 6Ditcheat Weather 28East Pennard in WW1 41East Pennard Internet 36EP Christmas Coffee Morn 41EP Church Rota 54Fosseway Gardening Club 25Gardening 38Haddon Wood Tree Day 45Harvest Festival 24Harvest Time 24Kenya Expedition 2021 8Men's Breakfast 21Michaelmas Mindfellows 37Mothers' Union 34Natural World 10One Hundred Club 5Peter Norton 29Picture from the Past 33Pylle News 32Quiz night 26Rector's Note 31Rememberance Lunch 40Rendezvous 39SM Horticultural Society 23SM Market 23Sudoku Page 44Theatre Trips 51Village Lunch 21WEA Castle Cary 20Wells Christmas Market 14Wildlife Group Update 18
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Dates for your Diary
Regular Events Weekly Monthly
Mon
Pilates (9.00) Tai Chi for Health (10.30) Ditcheat Badminton Club (8.30) Ditcheat and Pylle Singers (7.00)
Linda 860067 Richard 880308 James 860355 Di 07831 289945
Tue
2nd
1st 3rdRendezvous (10.00) Ditcheat Art Group (10.00)
Linda 860067 Liz & Stewart 860755
Wed
Ditcheat Badminton Club (2.00) Ditcheat Short Mat Bowls (7.00) Ditcheat and Pylle Singers (7.00)
Gaye 860081 Martin 860780 Di 07831 289945
Thu
1st
1st
Keep Fit (9.15) Alhamptonians (8.15) Skittles at Ditcheat
Linda 860067 Louisa 860252 Manor House Inn 860276
Fri 2ndFolk Dance Club (7.30-9.30) Ama/Peter 672911
Sat
2nd
Ditcheat Yoga (8.00) Men’s Breakfast
Clare 07843 079209 Roger 860551
Nov 2019 Sat 2nd 10.00am WEA, Medieval Life, Jubilee Hall Mike 860352 P20 Thurs 7th 8.15pm Alhamptonians, Alhampton Inn Louisa 860252 P5 Sun 10th 1.00pm Remembrance Lunch, Pylle Vill Hall Jo 838757 P40 Mon 11th 7.30pm East Pennard in WW1, EP Vill Hall Anna 860347 41 Tue 12th 10.00am Rendezvous, Jubilee Hall Linda 860067 P39 Tue 12th 2.00pm British Legion AGM, Charlie’s Charles 860336 P43
Tues 12th 7.30pm Fosseway Gardening Club, Pylle Village Hall Jil 07772 008594 P25
Thurs 14th 2.30pm Mothers’ Union, Baltonsborough Jill P34 Fri 15th 7.00pm FODS Quiz, Jubilee Hall Helen 860329 P7 Tues 17th 7.00pm Michaelmas Mindfellows Diana 860725 P37 Thurs 21st 7.00pm Ditcheat Big Screen, Rocket Man Anne 860444 P12 Fri 22nd 7.00pm Quiz Night, Jubilee Hall Chrys 860352 Tues 26th 12.30pm Village Lunch, Jubilee Hall Vee 860542 P21 Sat 30th 4.30pm Haddon Wood Day P45 Further Ahead Fri 6th Dec 7.00pm Christmas Bingo P26 Sat 7th 10.00am EP Christmas Coffee Morning P41 Sat 7th Dec 7.00pm Christmas Quiz Marilyn 931186 P40 Sat 7th Dec 7.00pm Christmas Ball, Ditcheat Louisa 860252 P35
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Alhampton News
It was with great sadness that the village learned of the illness and then the death of Nancy Llewellyn. She and Arthur have lived here longer than many of the other residents and have always taken a full part in village life, including opening their lovely garden on many occasions. Nancy was always interested in what you were doing and what you had to say, always finding the time to listen. My children have many memories of her but one is that she used to knit beautiful jumpers for her three daughters. As they were a bit older than mine, she used to pass them on to me and my girls always looked forward to ‘a Nancy jumper’. Two favourites were a large friendly owl with a pussycat and their pea-green boat and one which has the whole willow pattern scene on it. I used to assure her that when mine grew out of them I had a young cousin who was just as excited to get one. I was not able to go to the Haddon Wood day as I was elsewhere but I understand they had a lot of visitors and I am glad the weather brightened up for them after a wet start. By the time you read this Doris Lintern will have celebrated her 95th birthday. Congratulations, Doris, and I am glad you are able to mark such an important anniversary in your own home. Don’t forget about the ball in December – I think Chrys’ phone number was incorrect in last month’s magazine – it is 860352. It’s not often one gets the chance to dance to a live band these days so seize the opportunity. One early mention – there will be the, now traditional, carols in the Alhampton Inn on Christmas Eve but more about that next month. Alhamptonians meet on November 7th if you are free and interested but not in December – there is just too much on!
Louisa Oborne
100 Club Winners October winners are:- Ball 9 £100 Paul Nicholls Ball 57 £50 Jane Evans Ball 35 £25 Ruth & Tony Pearse
Andrew Nicholls
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News from the Friends of Ditcheat School We’ve begun the School year as we mean to go on, planning out our events calendar for the whole year. Last year we raised an amazing total of over £4,500 – thank you so much to everyone who attended an event, came along for coffee or helped out. This has allowed us to pay for (and commit to pay for) a number of projects at Ditcheat Primary School including: • Reading books for the school, to allow every child to have access to
reading material suitable for their age. • Renovation of the school reception area. • Soft furnishings for the new library. • Funding to support the children to go on educational trips. • Outdoor play equipment for 2020 • Acoustic Sound Clouds for the School Hall for 2020 Quiz Night We’re very excited to be hosting another Quiz Night on Friday 15th November at the Jubilee Hall in Ditcheat. Tickets are available from the School office, they are £10 each, which includes entry to the Quiz, a delicious meal as well as a selection of tasty nibbles. As always, we will also be running a raffle on the night with fantastic prizes from local businesses. Raise funds and recycle your unwanted clothing! Our last clothing collection was in May. We raised £120, we would love to beat that this time. The next collection is Tuesday 26th November. If you are having a clear out we will benefit from: ● Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s clothing ● handbags ● socks ● belts ● Paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around) ●hats ● bags ● scarves and ties ● jewellery ● lingerie ● household linen, curtains, towels, bedding ● soft toys Sorry but they won’t collect; duvets and blankets, pillows and cushions, carpets, rugs and mats, soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing, school uniforms, corporate clothing and workwear, textile off cuts, yarns or threaded material.
There are some bags available in the School Office, or for convenience you can use your own large bags or bin liners. These should be dropped off at Ditcheat Primary School by 9am on the morning of Tues 26th Nov.
Helen Russell
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CIARAN SPENCER KENYA EXPEDITION 2021
3 Prospect Villas, Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. BA4 6PL
T: 01749 860857 E: [email protected] Hi All, My name is Ciaran Spencer and I have been given an amazing opportunity. Through my school, Ansford Academy, and Camps International I’m able to go to Kenya for four weeks over the summer of 2021 to do charitable work which will help some of the poorest communities in the world. 42% of Kenya’s population live below the world poverty line which sits at just £1.50 a day. Many people don't have access to basic amenities. Under the help and guidance of Camps International I will be doing anything that is needed to improve lives. Camps International was founded in 2002 and work in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia on School Improvements, Wildlife Conservation, Clean Water Provision, Constructing Homes, Re-forestation, Community Infrastructure Improvement, Healthcare Services and Environmental Re-cycling Initiatives. Since 2002 Camps International has completed over 280 projects, in 9 countries, with help from over 150 permanent local staff and more than 30,000 volunteers. It has constructed 6 medical centres, removed 15 tonnes of marine refuse, constructed 30 community centres, built and renovated 67 homes, built 220 toilets and ablutions, dewormed 25,000 livestock, supported 40,000 children through school improvements, provided 70,000 people with safe water, protected 850,000 acres of habitat and planted 1 million trees. Words can’t describe how excited, grateful and humbled I am to have this opportunity. However, to enable me to get there I need to raise £4320. To do this I could really do with your help. I have lots of ideas for fundraising over the next couple of years, but for now if you would like my help with dog sitting, leaf clearing, fence painting or any other job please email or call. To help without it costing you a penny, I have an easyfundraising account set up, which makes a free donation every time you shop online at thousands of retailers. Type this link into the address bar of your favourite internet browser, https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ciaranspencer/ and set up an
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account. It won’t take long and it could make a huge difference. To make sure you never miss a donation download the donation reminder. If you would like to make a straightforward donation, please go to www.GoFundMe.com and search “Ciaran Kenya expedition” in the top left of the homepage, or you can donate direct to Camps International and you can email me for their details.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I look forward to keeping you updated on my progress.
Ciaran Spencer
The Fosse Trinity News is a community magazine. It is financed by advertising and donations. It is delivered FREE to every household in Ditcheat, Alhampton, East Pennard and Pylle. We welcome contributions from anyone in the community. The editors reserve the right to edit. Copyright of all photographs published remains with the originator unless specified otherwise. Send copy by 15th of Nov to [email protected] Please note that next issue is Dec 2019 /Jan 2020 so please include any copy for up to the end of January or early February. For enquiries about advertising in the magazine, please contact Marcus 01749 860067 or email [email protected] Closing date 10th of each month for adverts.
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Natural World
Writing this article each month for ten years: the first being August 2009, has sometimes left me wondering what to cover next, and after 111 issues, I can’t help thinking, am I repeating myself? Well, I sincerely hope that I’m not guilty of the latter. I do keep all the old articles, and a ‘sort of’ catalogue. Just when I think that British flora and fauna aren’t as exciting as they might be, something happens to change my mind, and although recent events haven’t disappointed, there are some things that I would rather didn’t exist, at least, not in my backyard. We experienced some strange orange string-like growth on our chilli plants last year, and I removed it, thinking that was the end of the story, but this year – it is back. It took me a long time to find out what it is, but with persistence and the help of Google, I have tracked it down. It is commonly known as dodder, and it is an invasive North American parasitic plant in the genus cuscuta – a group of 150 – 170 plants with very similar habits. It doesn’t end there though. A new seedling produces one small root, capable of supporting the seedling for just a few days. The seedling sways around looking for a host to attach itself to. If it cannot find one, it dies. The plant grows rapidly, entwining and parasitizing the host plants by inserting haustoria (a special organ that only parasitic plants have, and functions something like a root) into the host plants’ stems. It then sheds its own root and becomes entirely dependent on its host. Not only does it deplete nutrients of the host plants, but it also functions as an important “information broker” among neighbouring plants, when insects feed on host plants. The dodder vines can often connect different host plants together forming a network. If any plant in the network is attacked by herbivores, expressions of defence genes in the unattacked neighbouring plants are activated. The plants are now on alert and become more resistant to their enemies. Clever stuff. If dodder is not spotted, it will produce seeds which lay in wait for the following season, and start all over again, exacerbating the problem.
Dodder
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After several miserable days recently, the sun was shining as I looked out of the bedroom window and down onto the pergola which covers the patio. The vine has given up its harvest of grapes, and the campsis grandiflora has dropped the last of its large flame coloured trumpet flowers. Only the honeysuckle retains any blooms at all, and they are sparse, but zooming from flower to flower, in a search for the last drops of nectar, was a humming bird hawkmoth. Now, I have mentioned these creatures before, but they are so special that their extremely irregular visits to our garden are most welcome, and worth another mention. These moths, between an inch (25mm) and an inch and a quarter (30mm), which normally appear in late summer, really do look, and act like a small humming bird. Zooming towards a flower, then hovering, apparently motionless in front of, it while they extend their proboscis and suck up that lovely sugar-rich nectar. It always amazes me that some life forms can exist solely on sugar. The day had started pretty well really, but might get better. Over the past few days, I have rubbed down the dining table, given it 3 coats of satin polyurethane varnish, and just had to coat it with a beeswax polish, and bring it to a smooth finish with a piece of woollen carpet, but where could I find a piece of woollen carpet? The woodshed! Approaching the shed, I noticed a lump on the doorframe, but it blended in so well. On closer inspection I realised that it was a beautifully camouflaged moth, about 2.5 – 3 inches in length. That’s big by British standards. Could it be a behemoth? I couldn’t help but marvel at the amazing way that it blended into its surroundings. I’m no moth expert, so had to check the provenance of this one. It turned out to be a convolvulus hawkmoth. These are occasional visitors to our shores, but one of the advantages of global warming, could be that we see more of them.
Stewart Gould [email protected]
Humming Bird Hawk Moth
Convulvulus hawkmoth
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Ditcheat Big Screen Presents
Rocketman (15) November 21st – Jubilee hall – Doors 19:00
Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history. Set to his most beloved songs, it's the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar.
This musically inclined narrative is a spectacular launchpad that propels the universally loved Elton John's biopic - highlighting the maestro's career highs, hit songs and personal lows. Tickets: £5 In Advance: Maryland farm shop, Ditcheat. Anne 01749 860444 Online Tickets and Trailer: www.ditcheatvillagehall.org.uk
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Sustainable Christmas Market comes to Wells
Christmas Market with Cathedral 2018 (Credit: Shannon D'Arcy Photography)
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Be sure to pencil in a visit to Wells on 14th and 21st December to experience an extended festive Saturday market which will be located through the Bishop's Eye to the Bishop's Palace Green. The market, organised by the Mendip Markets team, will feature seasonal stalls selling Christmas food and drink, gift ideas and seasonal fare and music and entertainment will be taking place on both dates. Following on from the council’s Climate Change Emergency pledge made earlier this year, the market will focus on sustainability with traders offering ethical items as well as tips and ideas to help shoppers have an ethical and guilt-free Christmas. Working with the local community, the Mendip Markets team are creating a festive Christmas archway at the Bishop's Eye, some made from recycled plastic bottles. It is also hoping to hold a number of community days in Wells in the lead up to the market offering people the chance to be involved with creating Christmas decorations from waste and recycled items. Cllr Nick Cottle, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services, said; ''Following feedback from the previous Wells Christmas Markets, the team have worked hard to revise the format this year. "The Wells at Christmas format is a different offering to previous years. By extending the regular market into the Bishop's Palace Green we've connected the centre of Wells to the Palace. The new layout also gives the Wells Christmas Market the opportunity to grow over future years. ''This collaborative approach to Christmas by working with local community groups is a great way to enhance the Christmas offering in the City of Wells." There will be around 90 stalls at the normal market and then a further 30-40 stalls in the extended Christmas market in the Bishop's Palace Green. The markets will be open from 9am-4pm on the 14th and 21st December. Stay up to date with the market by following the Facebook and Instagram pages at @WellsChristmasMarket. If you would like to trade at this year's markets please visit the website and register your interest www.mendip.gov.uk/christmasmarket or email the Mendip Markets team on [email protected].
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The Wildlife Group Update
Share a close encounter: The Harvest lunch was a really delightful community event and when I asked an East Pennard resident “how are you?” the reply was “fed up with scraping dead toads off the road”. The brilliant wildlife group Froglife supports conservation matters regarding amphibians and reptiles, see their web page. They say that toads use the same ancestral ponds to breed in each year and use the same route to get to them. They often use roads to get there and they come off worse when car and toad meet. Froglife estimate that up to 20 tonnes of toads are killed each year on our roads! There are some things you can do to help. The first is to establish a Toad Crossing (migratory crossing) by registering it with Froglife. Basic information about where and roughly how many toads is important. Then a Toad Patrol can be established. The second is to apply to your local council (best through Froglife) for road signs. These are put out in the migration months of January to April. You can join the ‘toads on roads’ project to help toads cross roads safely, the project has been running for 20 yrs. Think how many toads have been saved! Times they are a changing: I really do believe that there is a ground swell of change taking place. In the UK, more and more people are feeling the urgency to help wildlife in its widest sense. And that it’s not just about Tigers and Giant Pandas abroad, or feeding the wild birds outside your house, but the less attractive and insignificant treasures of nature, the bugs and native wild plants. The Plants for Pollinators catch phrase has had a great effect. It has raised the awareness of the public to the needs of pollinators. This has worked well with the spectre of us humans not being able to feed ourselves because of a possible shortage of pollinators. “If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live,” a quote attributed to Einstein, is an eye-catching discussion point. Also, the plants which pollinators are usually attracted to are pretty, so a great addition to the garden. However, Plantlife (a charity with a catch phrase “Our countryside: save it with flowers”) pointed out that more than 1,400 species of
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insects feed on the leaves, stems and roots of native wild grassland flowers, but a typical annual pollinator mix will only support around 40 insect species in this way. I’ll return to this topic in another update, to try to give some more detail. The WLG Meadow Support Group: Last month I launched the Meadows Group. It is open to novices and experienced people alike. The idea is to pool our experiences and support one another.
Tips:
Leave the ivy flowers & berries for insects and birds.
Clean out nest boxes, or if you have done that already, make some more.
Plant bare rooted trees and shrubs for berries and flower. The straightforward Sorbus aucuparia is a great value plant for gardener and wildlife. Other plants to look for are: Valerian Centranthus ruber, Perennial Wallflower Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’, Eupatorium maculatum ‘Purple Bush’ which looks lovely in combination with grasses and the orange daisy flowers of Sneezeweed Helenium, Sedum and Michaelmas Daisies.
Contact information: Bridget Wadey email: [email protected] or phone: 01749 860240
You can follow our activities by: joining our emailing list; contact Bridget see above,
through the FTN news (www.fossetrinitynews.co.uk), there is usually a monthly update on the Wildlife group
Photo Competition: Can you name this butterfly? Answers by 10th Nov.
November.
October’s competition solution: Ian Davies correctly identified the Small Copper Butterfly. Ian has made a butterfly scrape and captured this month’s competition butterfly on it! Very exciting to see it so close to us.
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Men’s Breakfast
Monthly on 2nd Saturday 8.30am in the Church Room
Freshly cooked breakfast To book email; [email protected] or ring Roger Adams 860551
Sudoku Solutions (Grids on page 44)
VILLAGE LUNCH The Village Lunch is held on the last Tuesday of the month
in the Jubilee Hall at 12.30pm.
Menu for 26th November
Soups Prawn Chowder Mushroom Tomato & Lentil
Selection of Puddings. Tea or Coffee.
£5.00 per person. Menu options are available on the FTN website,
www.fossetrinitynews.co.uk.
If you would like to come let either Jessica Leach (860205) or Vee Lees (860542) know by the previous Wednesday, (20th).
There will be a raffle as usual - any prizes will be welcome.
The Christmas Lunch is on Thursday 12th December Book early
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Harvest Time!
The Fosse Trinity Harvest Festival was celebrated with enthusiasm by folk from across the parishes who came together for an October service in the beautifully decorated East Pennard church, followed by a lunch at Pennard Coach House by kind permission of Harry Dearden. The church wardens, masterminded by Jessica Leach, served a delicious three-course meal which included lasagna from Jon Thorner and cheese from Fred Gould. The annual Benefice Draw was held during the meal. This was ably organised by Carol Stuart and raised a most welcome and essential £1,200 for the running of the Benefice during the coming year. Heartfelt thanks are extended to all those who donated prizes and purchased the draw tickets in the FTN, and to everybody who supported this event any way.
Harvest Festival A word of thanks to all those who made the Harvest Festival and the Harvest Lunch such a success on 6th October. For the first time we combined to hold just one festival, this year in East Pennard; and in future years it will rotate.
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The Ditcheat Book Group ‘And Then There Were None’ by Agatha Christie This is one of Christie’s stand-alone mystery novels originally published in 1939. The story is based on the song ‘Ten Little Indians’ which in the past was regularly performed at minstrel shows; Agatha Christie described it as one of the most difficult of her books to write. Ten people, strangers to each other, are invited to stay at an isolated mansion situated on an island somewhere off the Devon coast. Their first dinner together is interrupted by a recorded message, which accuses each one of them in turn, of causing the death of someone, for which they had escaped punishment. By the end of the first night the first person dies, closely followed by another and then another. Escape from the island proves impossible as a violent storm blows up and afterwards there is no sign of a boat coming across from the mainland to rescue them and there is no way of contacting anyone. One by one everyone dies and the question is, who is the murderer? The reader is kept guessing until the end as Christie’s explanation is so very clever. We all found this an enjoyable read; it didn’t seem to matter that the writing was rather prosaic as, after all, we just wanted to know who did it!
Vee Lees
Fosseway Gardening Club Next meeting Tuesday 12th November 7.30 pm in Pylle Village Hall. Alan Eason’s talk will be on ‘The Old and New Gardens and Parks of Paris’. Visitors and new members welcome. For further details contact: Jill Swindale 07772008594. The colour of autumn in Jardin des Plantes
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CHRISTMAS BINGO IN AID OF DITCHEAT CHURCH
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Ditcheat Weather - September 2019 Just a quick follow up from last month’s ramblings on pressure. I have found a new site (www.darksky.net) which has some very good charting options for all manner of data. You may remember that I commented on how temperature and pressure go hand in hand. The two images below show this very well. They are centered on the mid Atlantic. The leftmost one is temperature whilst the one on the right shows pressure (both at sea level). Blue indicates low values and red high values. The deeper the shade the higher / lower the value. Note the intense and small low pressure system at the bottom of the pressure image. This is hurricane Lorenzo which is due to arrive near the UK this Friday/Sat (4th/5th Oct) – more on this next month!
September was a mixed month. Starting off with a warm dry(ish) spell, evenings soon began to take on the chill of autumn. We have to admit that the log fire came out of retirement for a couple of evenings. Having said that, this year provided us with the warmest Sept day since we arrived in the village, 24.6°C on the 21st. Whilst the lowest nighttime temperature of 7.1°C would point to the fact that we must be feeling the cold more, or maybe we should just put on another jumper! Up until now, August had been the wettest month this year. Sept started off dry and by the middle of the month was looking to be drier than average. This all changed from the 21st onwards with 67.5mm of rain falling here before the end of the month. Much of this was due to the influence of tropical storm Humberto, another of these storms that develops off the coast of Africa and either ends up bothering the USA or heads up the Atlantic to dump rain on the UK.
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On the 24th, Fontmell Magna in North Dorset, was the wettest place in the UK with 59.4mm of rain falling in the 24hr period ending 09:00. September 2019 was not only our wettest Sept (since I began gathering data) but it was also the 4th wettest Sept in the last 40 years. Sunshine was once again above average, our panels producing 108% of predicted. So far this year 6 out of the 9 months have all been sunnier that expected. It won’t be long till my data chart reverts to its winter values where negative temperatures start to arrive. Time to chop some more logs!
September 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
>20°C days 18 3 11 1 10 7
<10°C nights 7 25 9 16 17 14
High temp 23.8 21.8 25 20.9 23.9 24.6
Low temp 5.3 4.6 6.8 4.7 3.1 7.1
Rain mm 16 60.4 61.8 92.4 43.8 112.0
Wet days 7 16 18 26 15 18
Wind Run (miles) 804.7 1171.1 1178.9 1677.2 2454.7 1559.0
Geoff Webber.
Live weather www.geoffwebber.co.uk/weather
Peter Norton Thelma, Christopher and Andrew would like to thank all who attended the Thanksgiving Service and Wake for Peter on August 30th 2019. Also our sincere thanks for all the messages, cards and kindnesses shown to us.
Thelma Norton
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Services for November Saturday 2nd All Souls 7:00pm Benefice Service for All Souls at Ditcheat Sunday 3rd All Saints 11:00am Patronal Festival with Communion at East Pennard - for
all churches Sunday 10th Remembrance Service at East Pennard 10:40am Act of Remembrance 11:00am Service of Remembrance Tuesday 12th 10:00am Midweek Benefice Communion at Ditcheat Sunday 17th 2nd Sunday before Advent 9:30 am Holy Communion (BCP) at Ditcheat 11.00am Parish Communion at East Pennard Sunday 24th Christ the King 9:30am Parish Communion at Alhampton
December 2019 Sunday 1st 1st Sunday of Advent 9:30 am Holy Communion at Ditcheat 11.00am Morning Worship at East Pennard Sunday 8th 2nd Sunday of Advent 11:00am Holy Communion at Pylle Benefice Prayer Pyramid
The Prayer Pyramid is a small group of people within the benefice who will receive prayer requests for people in need of any kind. The requests remain confidential within this small group.
Lynne Hughes 860654 and Jessica Leach 860205 (Ditcheat Church wardens) have agreed to receive prayer requests.
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The Grim Reaper For hundreds of years ‘Death’ has been personified, and since the time of the Black Death in the fourteenth century, one of the most ‘popular’ images has been that of the ‘Grim Reaper’, depicted as a hooded figure with a scythe to ‘reap’ human souls. Often this image appeared in medieval wall paintings in churches, though not as far as I am aware in any of the buildings in this group. The robe is thought to be reminiscent of the robes that religious figures of the time wore when conducting funerary services. The scythe is an apt image taken from agricultural practices of the time: harvesters used scythes to reap or harvest crops that were ready to be plucked from the earth and, that’s sort of what happens when humans die: they are plucked from this earth. It is a sad fact over the last couple of months during the harvesting season, that a significant number of people have in fact died in the parish of Ditcheat, and the church has seen quite a few funerals and memorials, unusual at this time of the year. Perhaps we have moved on from the medieval image, and we have not seen anything like the decimation of villages which was a devastating consequence of the plague, but death is still an unwelcome visitor generally. I have been privileged to pray with, anoint and give the last rites to a number of those who have died here recently, and to participate in their culminating service. And we will try to support those who are left in any way we can. On Saturday 2nd November at St Mary Magdalene’s Church, we will hold our short annual All Soul’s memorial service, to which all are invited. I will personally send a note to those who have most recently been bereaved, but anyone can come to remember a loved one, however recently or however long ago they died. We are encouraged to come forward at the beginning of the service to light a candle in memory, as the names of those who have died are read aloud.
Graham
Errata – Dimmer Recycling Times Dimmer recycling centre opens until 5pm Monday and Tuesday.
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Pylle News Church Flowers and Cleaning NOV Jean Puddy DEC Helen Bushrod Volunteers needed to join the rota. For details please ring Hilary on 830538. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Church If the church is locked please contact Teresa Rossiter 831419, Hilary Tudsbery-Turner 830538, Carolyn Fussell 830120, or Alan Cary 07896945936 to obtain a key. Ladies Working Party – Wendy Billing (01749 830046) The Working Party meets on the first Wednesday of the month for lunch at The Den. Meals will not be pre-ordered so do come along at mid-day and order whatever you like. Village Hall Do note the details of the Winter Warmer Lunch on Sunday 10th November and our Christmas Quiz on Saturday 7th December. Time to get those diaries organised.
Just to remind you - the charge for booking the hall is £8.50 per hour (£7.50 per hour for 4 or more bookings). Any bookings that have already been made will be charged at the old prices. For more information and to book the hall please contact Joanna Miln on 01749 838757 or [email protected].
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A Picture from the Past
According to a note written on the back, this photograph by H. B. Priestley was taken in August 1957 and it shows a train from Evercreech Junction passing through the station at Pylle. The picture features the signal box, the station building (the station master's house is on the opposite side of the line) and of course the old hump-backed railway bridge, which was demolished twelve years later. The signal box was shut down in 1964 and the line itself closed in March 1966. Henry Benjamin Priestley was a keen train spotter and during the 1950s was headmaster of a school in Mansfield. (I hope we have got the right H. B. Priestley, but right or wrong we record our appreciation for such a splendid image of bye gone Pylle.) Extra information on the pictures that appear in this column is always gratefully received - also if you spot any errors please let me know. I am relying on facts supplied by readers as I was not around at the time! Please ring on 830538 or email me on [email protected].
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A considerable number of St. Dunstan's members attended their 10th October meeting in Baltonsborough Church Room. Prayers were led by Revd. Jane Durham. Following which, a short business meeting was held. Mrs. Jill Done, branch leader, then introduced Revd.Jane Durham, part time vicar of Wheathill and Dean Enabler. Revd. Jane told members that exactly a year ago she had moved from Liverpool with her husband, into their vicarage at Keinton Mandeville. She entitled her talk, 'Bibles I Have Known.' When starting school Jane showed a very thick Children's Revised Standard Bible which she had then used. At her secondary school the New English Bible with smaller writing was used and for studying for O levels. Jane first discovered faith at this time and decided to follow Jesus. The next Bible Jane used was 'The Grand News' in which she was introduced to a great variety of reading and particularly remembers Psalm 139. She studied theology at St.Andrew's university and read the NIV Bible. At 21years of age her friends gave each other a leather bound Bible, she read 4 chapters everyday and within a year read the Bible, Revd. Jane spoke of assistant work she did in Bristol, personally struggling whether women should Preach in Church. In 2012 she became a minister in Liverpool. 28th October 2018. Revd, Jane was licensed at West Lydford Church as part-time Vicar of Wheathill and Deanery Enabler. She was thanked for a most informative aspect of her work and willingly answered questions. The next meeting on Thursday 14th November will be held in Butleigh Church room at 2.30pm. Mrs. Thembsie, MU Worldwide Trustee for Central Africa will be our speaker. Everyone most welcome to attend
Jill Done
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CHRISTMAS BALL SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER
7pm till Midnight AT THE JUBILEE HALL
SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING
THE SHEPTON MALLET BIG BAND FOLLOWED BY 60s+ DISCO MUSIC
BRING AND SHARE A SUPPER WITH YOUR OWN TABLE.
BAR RAFFLE
£10 A TICKET BOOKING ESSENTIAL
POSH FROCKS, DJ’s OR LOUNGE SUITS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HOST A TABLE OF TEN
PLEASE CONTACT LOUISA OBORNE 860252 OR
CHRYS HENNING 890352
The idea is that one person hosts a table of ten, collects their money and organises their food. However, if you are on your own or have a group of less than ten, please let us know and we can join you with
someone else.
In aid of Ditcheat and Lovington schools.
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Help to bring reliable high-speed internet to East Pennard A small group of East Pennard business owners have come together to see what can be done to improve Internet connections to the village. Between us, we have explored various possibilities over the years. While some technologies may help some of us as individuals, we are all agreed that a fast, reliable fibre broadband would be the best solution available to the most people, and is also the cheapest option in the long run. We are lucky that Mark works closely with Openreach and he has raised the idea of applying for a Community Fibre Partnership. In summary, this is where Openreach and a local community work together to build a customised solution to suit the area. If successful, the project would bring high speed fibre connections to our doors, both business and residential. This should mean that instead of the measly 1 or 2 Mb/second we get currently, we get speeds closer to 200Mb/s, which will make an enormous difference to what we can all do on the internet, how long it takes us and how frustrating the experience! Additionally, the ongoing running costs shouldn’t be very different from what we all pay now. All-in-all our internet connections will start to resemble something useful and more up to date. Obviously there are costs involved with the initial installation, but there are also fairly substantial grants available to each business and residential address. This could mean most of the costs are covered by the grants, and perhaps, if there is a shortfall, we can find it together as a community. We have been in contact with BT Openreach for a while now and, after an initial feasibility study, they are happy to continue to the next stage of determining if there is sufficient interest in the community. Once we can identify enough support we can hold a public meeting where Openreach will attend to give more details and explain the process and potential. So, we need as many people and businesses as possible to let us know you’re keen for your internet connection to be improved. There is no commitment at this stage at all. We hope then to be back in touch before Christmas with a date for the meeting.
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If you would like to know more, and to register your interest please send an email to Naomi [email protected] or Mark [email protected] with the following: Name: Business name (if applicable): Address: Phone number (so we can check if you are covered in the proposed area): Naomi Giaretta, Mark Ashman, Chris Smith, Harry Dearden, Martin Llewellyn MINDFELLOWS MEDITATION HOUR Tuesday 17th of November 7.00 – 8.00pm in the Church Room
GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL! In her meditation on the Spiritual Wisdom of the Desert, Lucy Archer will talk about the men and women of the 3rd and 4th centuries AD who left homes and families to experience the silence and solitude of life in the desert. Come and join us for a peaceful hour. £1 per session
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Gardening
November is upon us, the leaves are falling and it is getting colder. The clocks have gone back and its dark before 5.00. What a scintillatingly exciting statement! Readers will know this is not my favourite time of year although I do like to sit in front of a roaring fire. Not all is gloom and doom as there are still things to do in the garden, not least planting tulips, broad beans and garlic. The broad beans were sown in the greenhouse towards the end of October and are looking pretty good. Other parts of the garden are likely to need some protection from frosts. Bubble wrap or hessian is good to cover more delicate specimens and can be held in place with garden twine. Raise pots off the ground for the winter by using bricks, or you could buy ‘pot feet’ available in most garden centres. Roses could be cut back by one-third of their height to avoid any damage from windrock. Don’t forget the birds who need both water and food at this time of year. Remove any fallen leaves from around roses to avoid any reinfection of blackspot or rust. Clear lawns of leaves and cut back yellowing foliage of herbaceous perennials. Lots of perennials carry really attractive seed heads that look beautiful in the winter sunshine. It is up to you whether you leave them in situ or chop them back at this time of year. I know it is early, but cut a few stems of holly with berries for Christmas. It is a good time to do it before the birds eat them all. Mind you, if we have the winter that is promised the birds will leave the berries for later. The vegetable patch is still producing crops. Parsnips definitely benefit from being lifted after the first frosts when their flavour will have sweetened. Garlic can be planted, as mentioned above. Some top-heavy brassicas might need staking and it is a good idea to draw up some soil around the base of the stems to prevent the wind from rocking the plant and causing root damage. If you have some decent compost, spread it across the vegetable patch. The lawns could do with aerating. I borrowed a scarifier last year and there is no doubt the lawn looks better than it ever has. I was knee deep in thatch but it was well worth the effort. Have a good look at the edges of the lawn and neaten them up ready for next year. If you didn’t do it last month, give the greenhouse a really good clean and insulate with bubble wrap to reduce heat loss. Do remember to ventilate, particularly after watering. Tomatoes and peppers are still producing fruits in
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mine so I shall leave the cleaning a little longer ready for the geraniums which are just about to be potted up for over wintering and replaced with wallflowers outside in various pots and tubs. Use any spent compost from container displays and tomatoes etc as a mulch on the garden. Weed through the borders and assess whether anything needs dividing and decide where the extra plants can be located. Make a note of where herbaceous plants are located before they die back and if necessary pop in a small stick to remind you not to dig anything up in the spring. From the comfort of your armchair have a think about the garden over the last year and make a few notes and sketches. Think about what grew well and what failed. The notes prove invaluable next year. The image below Tricyrtis formosana is a little gem that materialised from an armchair moment last year.
Contact Jane on 860850
The Rendezvous Tuesday 12th November
10.00am – 12.00pm Ditcheat Jubilee Hall
Enquiries: Linda 860067
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Teams of 6 Pylle Village Hall
BA4 6SZ
Quiz Night Saturday 7th December
7pm
£10 including hot meal Bring Your Own Drink
Tickets in advance from:
Marilyn and Don 01749 831186 [email protected]
Please state dietary requirements on booking
Winter Warmer Lunch
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 10th November - 1pm
Pylle Village Hall BA4 6SZ
All welcome
Adults £12.50, Children £5
Please book in advance with Joanna Miln 01749 838757 [email protected]
Mild curries: chicken Casserole: vegetarian Casserole
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East Pennard in
World War 1
A talk on the experiences of the soldiers from the village and those they left behind
by Kim Beer
Monday 11th November at East Pennard Village Hall 7:30pm
Tickets in advance: £5.00 (refreshments included) Tel: Anna on 01749 860347
East Pennard Christmas Coffee Morning
In Aid of the Hall funds
Saturday 7th December 2019
10 am to 1 pm
RAFFLE, XMAS ITEMS, BRING & BUY. CAKES ETC
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East Pennard and District Royal British Legion “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them” On 10th November, Remembrance Sunday, and 11th November, Remembrance Day, these lines will be read out at countless memorial services throughout the length and breadth of the country and beyond, in cities, in towns, in villages, in hamlets and wherever people meet
together to remember the fallen of war. This year, the Remembrance Sunday service for Ditcheat, East Pennard and Pylle will be held at East Pennard, starting with the Act of Remembrance at 10.40 followed by the Service of Remembrance at 11.00. On 11th November, a short Act of Remembrance will take place at Ditcheat, starting at 10.50, at which some of the Ditcheat school children will take part. The lines above are from a poem written by Laurence Binyon called “For the Fallen”. The poem was written in mid-September 1914, a few weeks after the outbreak of the First World War. During these weeks, the British Expeditionary Force had suffered casualties following its first encounter with the Imperial German Army at the Battle of Mons on 23rd August, its rearguard action during the retreat from Mons in late August and the Battle of Le Cateau on 26th August, and its participation with the French Army in holding up the Imperial German Army at the first battle of the Marne between 5th and 9th September 1914. Binyon composed his best-known poem, of which the above is the fourth stanza which he said came to him first, while sitting on the cliff-top looking out to sea from the dramatic scenery of the north Cornish coastline. A plaque, unveiled in 2003, marks the location at Pentire Point, north of Polzeath. However, there is also a small plaque on the East Cliff north of Portreath, further south on the same north Cornwall coast, which claims to be the place where the poem was written! To conclude the Act of Remembrance, a short epitaph is read as follows:
“When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today.” and the response to this is “We will not break faith with you.”
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This epitaph is credited to John Maxwell Edmonds, who was an English classicist, poet and dramatist. The epitaph, which is in the War Cemetery in Kohima, commemorating the fallen of the Battle of Kohima in north-east India in April 1944, between the British and Indian forces against the Japanese. The epitaph was inspired by an epigram of the Greek poet Simonides of Ceos to the fallen at the Battle of Thermopylae during the Persian Wars in August 480BC. Now to current times. I mentioned in my September article that we would have a presence at the East Pennard Open Day held on 21st September. I am pleased to say that the weather was just right for such an event, with lots of people enjoying the various displays, stalls, talks and demonstrations. From the Legion’s point of view, several people expressed an interest in joining, and so we await confirmation from head office of their commitment to join. The Annual Poppy Appeal will have officially started by the time you read this article, so please be as generous as you can for the Appeal. Your contribution goes towards helping those who, through no fault of their own, have suffered for their country to protect us. As well as giving when the Poppy collectors come around, some people like to have a small Poppy collection box at home so that they can put their spare change in it throughout the year. If you would like one. please contact me or see us at the monthly Rendezvous. Finally, the branch AGM will be held on Tuesday 12th November at Charlie’s studio, starting at 2pm.
Charles Evans
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Précis of the draft minutes from the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council (PC) meeting held on the 19th September 2019. CE invited members of the public present to address the Council. Ms Paterson from Orme Architects gave an update on the new design for the proposed development at Folly Orchard. Mr R Yeoman spoke to support the development at Folly Orchard but insisted that provision of a pavement was essential. Mr A Nicholls stated that in principle he was not against the development at Folly Orchard but that all the dwellings in the proposed development should be set back in line with the existing houses, a pavement should be included in the scheme and that in order to ensure the future of the orchard at the rear of the plot perhaps it could be donated to the PC or others to manage and maintain. Mr Yeoman then spoke again to comment of the planning application at Evercreech Junction stating that whilst he supports the industrial area was concerned about noise and light pollution and expressed disappointment in the landscaping at the site which was a condition of previous applications. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - from Councillors Clark and Travis were received. DC J Greenhalgh and PCSO Dury had sent their apologies. CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLORS – Mrs Julie Derham (JDr) and Mr Roger James (RJ) were both co-opted as councillors by unanimous vote and signed the ‘Declaration of Acceptance of Office’. DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS – The report from JG included the following: As a result of declining footfall and number of stallholders at Shepton Mallet’s
Sunday Market the Council has decided to transfer the running of the market to a newly formed Community Interest Company.
Following the Council’s decision to declare a climate emergency a new Climate Change and Resilience Officer, Hayley Warrens has been appointed whose role is to work with the Council to meet its target of being carbon neutral by 2030.
As part of a strategy to focus the work of the Scrutiny Board a number of working groups have been set up. The groups will work on: “policies & strategies” effectively working as consultants for officers; “managing contracts” with a view to improving performance; “access” looking at both physical and virtual ways residents can access the Council and, finally, “tackling deprivation” helping to improve those areas where it is prevalent.
Brexit planning with the Officer Working Group continues, especially for a no-deal exit, with particular focus on the granting of Export Certificates for our regional food producers.
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REPORT FROM AVON & SOMERSET CONSTABULARY – The report included the following incidents: 7th August – Report of tree branches in the road along Wraxall Hill – Highways dealing. 10th August – Report of number plates being stolen from a vehicle in Alhampton. 12th August – Report of an accident near Arthurs Bridge – Emergency services attend. 13th August – Report of a tanker broken down on Wraxall Hill – Police attend. 14th and 28th August – Reports of lorries broken down on Wraxall Hill – Police attend. 29th August – Report of a vehicle abandoned in a dangerous position in the village – Police attend, but vehicle left prior to arrival. 31st August – Report of a barn fire, involving a vehicle near Snagg Lane – Fire and Police attend. 1st September – Reporting theft of farm equipment from a farm in Pylle. 22nd September – Report of damage to a vehicle in Pylle. CODE OF CONDUCT – Declarations of interest on items included on the agenda – JD declared personal interest in agenda item 156/19 1) a) as he can see the rear of the proposed replacement dwelling. JDr declared an interest in agenda item 156/19 1) a) as her property is adjacent to the proposed site. RH declared a personal interest in agenda item 153/19 a) as Orme Architects acting for the applicant and were undertaking some unrelated consultancy work outside of the parish for a company of which he is a director and 153/19 b) as the agent for this applicant was also undertaking some unrelated consultancy work outside of the parish for a company of which he is a director. There were no requests for dispensation for disclosable pecuniary interests. MINUTES - The minutes of the meeting held on 8th August 2019 were approved and signed by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING - from the meeting held on 8th August 2019. Repair of wooden fence alongside the river by the Alham Bridge – the Clerk will follow up. Haddon Wood Tree-sure Hunt Sunday 22nd September 2019 JD confirmed that he and HC will participate on behalf of the PC. NASS event at Bath and West Showground – The report from the organisers of NASS was noted. The Clerk confirmed that the PC would be advised about any future events organised by Vision 9. Protocol for marking the death of a senior national figure – it was confirmed that the memorial service as specified in the protocol as adopted at the meeting on 8th August should be just in the case of the death of the monarch.
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Fly tipping on Wraxall Road - The Clerk confirmed that this had been reported. JD agreed to check if it had been removed and advise the Clerk. Rubbish dumped by Aster Housing owned property in Southview – The Clerk confirmed that the matter had been reported to Aster Housing. JD confirmed that the rubbish had not been removed. MINUTES - of the meeting held on 29th August 2019 were approved and signed by the Chairman. PLANNING -The following planning applications were considered: 7 new dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow. Folly Orchard, Ditcheat. Ref: 2019/2134/FUL. Outcome: Recommend refusal for the following reasons: The proposal makes no provision for a pavement on the side of the
development. Failure to insist that a pavement is installed for this development would compromise pedestrian access from any future/other developments/provision of dwellings to the east of this site. The PC would wish to see a pavement installed along the whole length of the development from Back Lane around the corner and in front of the development linking up with the pavement outside of Coplands as a condition of any planning permission granted.
The proximity of plots 5,6 and 7 to the boundary of Brosley is not considered acceptable considering that the garden of the replacement dwelling at plot 1 is so large the PC considers that the terrace blocks should be moved further east.
The terrace block of dwellings number 5, 6 and 7 is too far forward in the plot and should be set further back from the road.
Accepting that the proposal is outside the current development limit and is not a designated site on the Local Plan the PC is, however, in principle supportive of the proposed development particularly with the retention of the remainder of the orchard to the rear of the plot which the proposal indicates will be kept and maintained as an orchard in keeping with the stance of the PC and parishioners that the orchards and open spaces within the village are integral and important features of the village. Proposed demolition of existing house and replace with a dwelling and extend residential curtilage. Ditcheat Hill Farm Bungalow, Ditcheat. Ref: 2019/2244/FUL. Outcome: Recommend approval. Change of use of the land to open storage within Class B8 with associated development comprising hard surfacing, 2.2m high perimeter fencing and two surface water drainage ponds. Land At 363473 136943 Evercreech Junction. Outcome: Recommend refusal for the following reason - the site is greenfield land outside of development limits. Consent was granted for this site to be raised considerably over the natural landform in order to create a raised bund which could be used for collection of rainwater to be used within the adjacent industrial
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processes. Ditcheat Parish Council was happy with the consent for the bund as it provided screening of the Industrial Area from the village of Ditcheat with its residences, recreational and green spaces as well as listed buildings including the Grade 1 listed church. The proposed development would allow industrial use on top of the bund which destroys the beneficial function of the bund for Ditcheat village and neighbouring properties. While at this stage the application is for consent for B8 use only, the application 2019/2196 shows the progressions from open countryside to B8 and then to B1 and B2 at this location. Whilst the landscaping scheme for the bund and in particular the sloping sides of the bund were submitted and approved the quality of the landscape falls well below that which would be expected. It was noted that planning permission has been granted for the following: Agricultural Unit, Easthill Lane. Ref: 2019/1597/FUL and Land adjacent to 1 Maryland Cottage. Ref: 2019/0371. FINANCE – The Clerk reported that the cash book balance as at 18th September of £18,173.42 was noted. The defibrillator fund is £681.00 with £140.50 in the signpost fund. The payments for the following were noted: Tony’s Garden Services for grounds maintenance for August 2019 - £210.00; Community Heartbeat Trust for Annual Support (year 3) - £126.00 and for Village Emergency Telephone awareness session - £175.00. PLAYGROUND - Update on signs for the playground – The Clerk will arrange for the new signs to be produced. It was noted that there was now a district wide i.e for the whole of Mendip Public Spaces Protection Order which meant that action can and will be taken if dog fouling takes place and/or dogs are not put and kept on a lead if required. Shroud on elephant mobile – The matter will be considered again on receipt of the annual inspection and risk assessment report. HIGHWAYS - Update on items/matters previously reported-JD confirmed that he had spoken to the landowner about putting down some scalpings on the verge by the field entrance on Ditcheat Hill. CLERK’S REPORT: The Clerk confirmed it was hoped that the Ditcheat village name sign would be put back in place within the following two weeks. The Clerk informed councillors that the timetable for setting the budget for 2020/2021 had been circulated and that the return must be made before the end of January 2020 therefore Councillors should give consideration for the budget for the meeting in October. ITEMS OF REPORT AND INCLUSION ON AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING - Chairman requested that the matter of parking in Southview should be an agenda item. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING – 31st OCTOBER 2019 AT 7.30 pm in the Church Room. PLEASE CHECK THE NOTICEBOARDS FOR AGENDAS AND DATES.
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Charity Theatre Trips to Bristol Hippodrome – November 2019 News
Tickets for Les Miserables are selling fast. We have a trip planned for Monday 20th April and a back-up trip on Tuesday 5th May. Prices including coach at £85 (Premium), £70 (Band A stalls) and £62 (Band B stalls/Grand Circle) for the tickets available at the time of writing. Contact Chris today for an update and to make bookings.
We Will Rock You (The Queen Musical) on Wednesday 18 March, £45/£58 is full but a second coach is a possibility with just a few more bookings.
Also book now for:
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. The date for this trip has changed and it is now on Thursday 5th March 2020 at £61 and £39.
Carmen, Welsh National Opera’s new production on Friday 13th March at £55.
The King & I London touring production. We plan an evening trip on Thursday 26th March and a matinee on Wednesday 1st April.
Mamma Mia, Monday 8th June, £49 and £61 All of these have a payment date in the New Year, but the sooner you reserve the better seats you will receive. There is no charge for cancellation until I have paid for the tickets.
Our coach goes from Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerton, then Street/Wells or Keinton Mandeville/Shepton Mallet depending on bookings. Payment is usually due about two months before the show date. Any profit is donated to charity.
For more details of all trips please visit www.theatretrips.webeden.co.uk , e-mail [email protected] or phone 01458 273085 for a brochure.
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Events Space for Hire Do you need a convenient venue for your children’s party, a meeting or any other social event?
Ditcheat Church Room, in the heart of Ditcheat Village, is available for hire at a very reasonable rate. The proceeds from hirings help us maintain the village’s historic church and community buildings and surroundings.
Spacious and bright, with heating, fully fitted kitchen and loo.
Piano available for use as well. Full disabled access.
Hiring Fee is £6 per hour.
For bookings and any enquiries, please contact Mrs Pat Dando on 01749 860448
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St Mary Magdalene Ditcheat Rotas Cleaning Church Room
November 2nd / 9th J & A Robson Martin Pope 16th / 23rd Susanne Disney
December 7th / 14th R & L Adams Pat Dando 21st / 28th P & J Dando
If you would like to help, please contact Vee Lees (860542) for church cleaning or Pat Dando (860448) for church room cleaning. The complete lists are available on the web site in archive1. www.fossetrinitynews.co.uk.
Flowers Brass Nov. 3rd Lin Adams Barbara & Iain Rounsevell Nov.10th & 17th Kate Webber Jean & Ellie Halford Nov. 24th Jess Leach “ Dec. 1st -18th ADVENT No flowers Jess Leach Dec 22nd & 29th Christmas team “
East Pennard Church Flowers & Cleaning Rota Nov Carrie Stokes David Stokes Dec Henrietta Mazur Bridget Wadey Jan Carol Stuart Andrew Stuart Firstly, a big thank you to all the windows team for making the harvest festival in the Church so beautiful. Secondly, 80 years is a very long time to freely give your time and effort to help maintain and decorate the Church. I respect the persons humility, but did want to mark this remarkable achievement. Congratulations and a heartfelt thank you. We are looking for volunteers for the flowers and cleaning, or the windows team. Come join us, we are a friendly bunch. If interested, just contact Bridget on Tel: 860240 to find out more.
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Who's Who ?
FOSSE TRINITY BENEFICE Interim Minister Canon Graham Hendy 677003 Reader Emeritus Jean Halford 860422 Fosse Trinity Advisory Committee Jean Heal 860452 Fosse Trinity News Editor Margy Cockburn 860611 Fosse Trinity News Advertising Marcus Wyburn-Mason 860067 Fosse Trinity News Distribution Lesley Dunn 860746 Mothers' Union Yvonne Stokes 01458 851480 Safeguarding Officer Hilary Tudsbery-Turner 830538 Children's Society Jo Curtis 860898 ALHAMPTON Chapel Warden Ditcheat Churchwardens Church Council Secretary Vacant Neighbourhood Watch Lynne Hughes 860654 FTN Correspondent Louisa Oborne 860252 EAST PENNARD Bells - Tower Captain Andrew Stuart 860587
Churchwarden { Jean Heal Susie Dearden
860452 860502
Church Council Secretary Carol Stuart 860587 Church Room Hire Audrey Dyson 860317 Parish Council Chairman Adrian Pearse 890216 Royal British Legion Secretary Charles Evans 860336 United Charities Chairman Adrian Pearse 890216 Verger David Stokes 01458 834486 PYLLE Bells - Tower Captain Joe King 890357
Churchwarden { Hilary Tudsbery-Turner Teresa Rossiter
830538 831419
Church Council Secretary Stephen Tudsbery-Turner 830538 Ladies Working Party (Chairman) - FTN Correspondent Stephen Tudsbery-Turner 830538 Village Hall hire and keys Joanna Miln 838757
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DITCHEAT Art Group Liz & Stewart Gould 860755 Badminton Club Secretary James Bairstow 860355 Bees – Swarms Stewart Gould 860755 Bells - Tower Captain Roger Yeoman 860304 The Other Book Club Gill Wetherall 860562 Church Council Secretary Vacant Church Room Hire Pat Dando 860448
Churchwarden { Lynne Hughes Jessica Leach
860654 860205
Community Car Service (ADEPPTS) Joyce Marsh 860493 Country Dancing Ama Bolton 672911 Cricket Club Nick Mann 812304 Ditcheat Big Screen / Moviola Anne Robson 860444 Ditcheat School Victoria Withers 860329 Friends of Ditcheat School (FODS) Charlotte Lilley 860329 Ditcheat Players Chairperson Gaye Volk 860081 Fosseway Garden Club Barbara Cary 860438 Jubilee Hall Chair Linda Wyburn-Mason 860067 Jubilee Hall Hire Anne Robson 860444 Jubilee Hall Website Geoff Webber 860184 Keep Fit Linda Wyburn-Mason 860067 Mendip District Councillor John Greenhalgh 860457 Neighbourhood Watch Jim Dando 860448 Parish Council Chairman Charles Evans 860336 Rendezvous Linda Wyburn-Mason 860067 Saturday Stitch Sally Yeoman 860304 Short Mat Bowls Geoff Webber 860184 Skittles Manor House Inn 860276 Village Lunch Jessica Leach 860205 Wildlife Group Bridget Wadey 860240 GENERAL Community Police Guy Dury 101
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Who's Who ? Email addresses
Fosse Trinity News Editor [email protected] Fosse Trinity News Advertising [email protected] Fosse Trinity News Distribution [email protected] Ditcheat Parish Council ditcheatparishcouncil.org.uk Ditcheat Village Hall ditcheatvillagehall.org.uk Community Police [email protected]
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