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Villager No. 255 September 2016

The next copy date will be 7th October with anticipated delivery during week of

24th October; the following one will be the final Villager for 2016 - copy date is

18th November and distribution should be in the week commencing 5th

December.

This year has passed by in a flash. It seems impossible there will only be another

2 editions this year but as usual Motcombe is busy with lots going on.

Should you receive your copy before 5th September there is a meeting at 7pm

Monday 5th September at Shaftesbury Town Hall regarding the reorganisation

plans for the Westminster Memorial Hospital. This will affect many in our

community, so please attend and safeguard all our interests.

Our annual fundraising coffee morning is on 22nd October from 10am to noon

come and join us for a bacon roll and piece of “birthday” cake! As always we

would love donations of cakes and home produce to sell on the day.

Articles can be handed to Gail or Mike or delivered to the following:

Winters Grace, Elm Hill, Motcombe or e-mail [email protected]

telephone 01747 850865

or Motcombe Community Shop,

or Tanders, Elm Hill Motcombe telephone 01747 852545

mailto:[email protected]

Motcombe Village Magazine 255 September 2016

Motcombe W I Celebrations for the Queen’s 90th Birthday

After the singing of Jerusalem on a beautiful June evening, members of

Motcombe WI and guests enjoyed being entertained by The Shrotton Ukulele Band, what a treat that was. After half an hour of popular tunes from the 50/60's

era, Grace was said by the Rev. Pam Rink and everybody "tucked" into a delicious buffet super provided by members. After the raffle, Jenny Cunliffe

was invited to cut the birthday cake to the accompaniment of everybody singing

Happy Birthday to her Majesty. The superb cake was made by our very own President, Dorothy Baldwin. The Band then continued to play more

popular music ending with the singing of the National Anthem.

A most enjoyable and memorable evening was had by all those present."

Village Panto time again!

There is a strong likelihood that we will be putting on 'Peter Pan' in

January....watch out for posters on auditions....these will be at the beginning of

October and rehearsals will start as soon as we are cast.. The script requires a wonderfully evil Captain Hook....a delightful Wendy..a

mischievous Peter Pan, Wendy's brothers John and Michael, several lost boys

(could be played by girls) and a collection of deliciously stupid pirates.... Not to mention the beautiful Indian princess Tiger Lily and her outrageous mother...

If this interests you, don't miss your chance!

Watch out for posters advertising audition dates.

What is going on in Motcombe?

Recently retired? Just moved into the village? Want to know what's going on? Give me a call and get on the inside track.

John Maynard

855070


Motcombe Community Shop

Please make a note in your diaries that the Annual General Meeting of

Motcombe Community Shop Ltd will take place in the Pavilion at Motcombe Memorial Hall on Thursday 29 September starting at 8pm. Everyone is welcome

at this meeting, but only Shareholders may vote.

We are always on the look out for new products to try out in the shop,

particularly if they are local. We offer a good selection of wines from a variety

of countries, prices start from £4.20 and the choice often changes so keep checking.

Our shelves are currently displaying a new range of biscuits in some eyecatching tins, and a new range of fudge and jams. Country Posies, a local supplier is

selling some hand tied bunches of country garden and hedgerow flowers, £4.95 a bunch. The Arts and Crafts corner has some new gifts for sale including some

lovely hand turned wooden bowls in a variety of woods and there is also a huge

selection of cards for every occasion from a variety of suppliers.

The shop committee recently raised a glass to recognise the pivotal role Martin

Lee has played as a member of the shop committee after he announced he would be stepping down. Martin was one of the original instigators of taking over the

village shop and turning it into a Community Shop when the previous owners put

it on the market in 2010. He was instrumental in arranging the grants and loans and has been active in many roles on the committee over the last 6 years.

A parting gift of a small tree was presented to Martin as a token of the shop

committee’s thanks and appreciation for his hard work in helping to make the shop the success it now is.

Clare Weldon


St Mary’s Church, Motcombe

Morning Prayer is said at 8.30am Monday-Wednesday and on Saturday and Holy

Communion at 10.00am on Thursday each week. All are welcome.

The church is open daily for private prayer or as a quiet space for reflection.

To contact the Revd Pam Rink please phone 01747 590712 or email

[email protected]

Services for September:

Sunday 04 Sept 11.15am BCP Holy Communion

Sunday 11 Sept 9.30am Family Communion

Sunday 18 Sept 8.00am BCP Holy Communion

9.30am Family Service

Sunday 25 Sept 9.30am Parish Communion

Monday 26 Sept 9.10am New School Intake Welcome Service

Patronal Weekend – On 11th September we will celebrate Mary, Jesus’ mother, the Patron Saint of our parish church. Our Sunday service will be a special

informal Family Communion when we will learn some new songs and enjoy

fellowship. Please come along and join us for this special day.

On the first day of school for new children and parents, there will be an

opportunity for parents to come into church after dropping their son or daughter off at school to light a candle and say a prayer for their little one’s first few days

at school.

On Monday 26 September at 9.10am, in conjunction with the School, we will be

holding a welcome service for parents and children joining Ducklings Class.


Motcombe Methodist Church

Our hall is available for bookings at reasonable rates so if you are looking for a

small venue in Motcombe for a meeting/activity why not consider using it?

Our church is open for quiet prayer every Tuesday morning. Please drop in.

Our weekly Coffee Morning is held in the hall every Friday 10.15am-11.45am.

Each month the proceeds go towards a different charity cause, some national and

some local.

Macmillan World’s Largest Coffee Morning Friday 30th September 10am – 12

noon. Please come along and join us for the morning and raise money for this worthy cause.

Tuesday Lunch Club continues to meet regularly for food and friendship: Please contact Sarah Upshall 01747 851297 for more dates and bookings.

Ladies Fellowship continues to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Obituary: Brenda and Hugh Gray have both recently passed away. They lived in the village for many years and were active in the community. Hugh was a keen

cyclist and they could both be seen out and about on their bikes. Brenda was a

loyal member of our congregation for many years serving as a steward and continued to attend after they moved to Gillingham until she became too ill.

Hugh supported Brenda through her rapid decline with little thought for himself

dealing with her dementia with a calm patience which was an inspiration to all who knew him. He passed away in July after a short decline into dementia

himself. They will be sadly missed.

Sunday 11th September 10.30am Morning Worship led by Mr Richard Sinden

Sunday 18th September 10.30am Morning Worship led by Mr Dudley Coates

Sunday 25th September 10.30am Harvest Celebration led by Rev. Paul Arnold

Sunday 2nd October 10.30am Morning Worship led by Rev. John Passmore

Sunday 9th October 10.30am Holy Communion led by Rev. Andy Curtis

Sunday 16th October 10.30am Morning Worship led by Mr Ken Elcock

Sunday 23rd October 10.30am Morning Worship led by Local Fellowship

Service

Sunday 30th October 10.30am Morning Worship led by Mr Donald Farquharson


Motcombe Gardening Club

Wow!! What a great day we had on Saturday 6th August - our 34th Summer

Show. The weather had caused certain problems but we had a record number of competitors and entries so very well done everyone. This is an open event and

we had a number of non-members taking part which was good as we get more

entries and this makes the whole thing more interesting.

The basic setting up of the hall and pavilion was done on Friday afternoon so at

08.00 on Saturday all the well presented succulent vegetables, delicious fruit, tempting cakes, jars of glowing preserves, colourful & scented flowers, beautiful

floral arrangements, interesting handicrafts, wonderful photographs as well as

drawings & an up cycled item from the children were carried in and the tables were soon covered in the enormous variety of show exhibits.

The transformation never ceases to amaze me as one minute there are bare rooms

except for cloth covered tables then you look up and suddenly they have become

colourful, bustling garden rooms as everyone primps and places their entries, their eyes flicking sideways to see what the other entries are like. Hanging

baskets and outside containers were judged on Thursday in situ - next year we

will make sure we have photos of each exhibit as they should have their moment of appreciation at the show.

Two hours fly by and the judges arrive and are offered refreshments while the last few entrants finish setting up by 10.00 when the judging commences. It is

quiet now and just the murmuring of the judges and stewards as they go round all

the tables. This is a fascinating process as the relative merits of each entry are assessed. As they move on someone follows to put the Prize stickers on the entry

cards. The judges marks are put on to the computer and each sheet checked over

and totals sorted out for awards. A quick change of clothes and hot drink, donation buckets placed by each door, then its Doors Open and it is all bustle

again, refreshments are on hand with tables outside under the trees, the sun is

shining and everything looks great and everyone seems impressed and happy.

One of our sponsors Richard Cumming (MD of Orchard Park) arrived to present

the trophies and enjoyed looking round and praised the standard of entries. As a club we do have quite a few trophies (22) and they look magnificent lined up on

the edge of the stage. The photographer from BVM is there snapping away

happily. I do hope you all saw the article in BVM the following week - ‘Club’s bold and beautiful summer show!’


The trophies went to - : Tom Crabbe Gentleman with most points in show, for Best Vegetable, for most points flower section, best roses.

Brenda Crabbe Lady with most points in show, most points for preserves,

highest combined points for Spring & Summer shows. Brian Spiller highest points for non-member, highest points vegetable section.

Keith Proctor Highest points in Fruit, best pot plant.

Angie Underwood highest points in Floral display, best buttonholes. Martin Lee best sweet peas.

Chris Cunliffe most points for cakes.

Geoff Jeans best flower. Jackie Seddon most points handicrafts;.

Susan Powell most points photography.

In the children’s classes Cassie Jackson, Roussie Bridgewater, Danielle House, Emae West, Lucas House all had or shared a trophy as they each came 1st in

their class.

Jordan Anstey received the Youth Trophy, this was special as we have not had entries for a couple of years and this year we had 4 and the Trophy is very

attractive so we are glad it is with Jordan this year and not in its box!

There were vouchers for David Shean best hanging basket and best outside container.

Joyce Butler best member’s petunia pot plant.

Tom Crabbe Flower collection and David Cunliffe Vegetable collection. Congratulations everyone. You all stimulate the rest of us to keep on entering

and, of course, trying to beat you next time.

Enormous thanks to all our Sponsors and to those who contributed raffle prizes.

Some wonderful prizes which led to many happy faces. Thanks to our 7 judges, to Brenda for presiding over the raffle, and to Pat and her

team in the kitchen.

To all the committee, plus 2 co-opted helpers, for setting things up and taking it down and sweeping up! It really is a team event.

The biggest thanks go to all 53 competitors and to everyone who came to share

and enjoy a very special village event. If you missed it then there will be our Spring Show on 4th April as well as a

Summer Show on 5th August in 2017.

So do join us we would love to see you.


St.Mary's Motcombe: Living Churchyards Scheme

When did you last visit the churchyard? There are all sorts of changes going on

now that we've got some real assistance at keeping it tidy. We were visited

recently by Dorset Wildlife Trust, and they like what we're doing, awarding us a Silver award for managing it in line with how they think it should be looked

after.

That doesn't mean mown grass and paths all over the area - patches have been

left for brambles and other wildlife-friendly plants, as well as attractive curving

paths and access to all parts of the church grounds.

This sort of effort doesn't always result in a beautifully cut, manicured lawn -

there is plenty of that thanks to one of our helpers Mark, who looks after the mowing and keeps it looking lovely in accordance with our management

plan. We said goodbye and thank you to Alan several months ago, together with

the tractor mower that he used to do the work.

The Trust also gives us advice on managing the churchyard for everyone to

benefit (and wildlife, which together with the natural environment is in serious decline from climate change, modern farming methods, loss of habitat etc.), and

how to keep it looking good. We leave some areas wild for wildlife, including

some unexpected plants which have sprung up in these areas. We have introduced an observation book (placed at the back of the church) so that anyone

can add remarks on what they have seen, Flora or Fauna. Do please use it - it will

be really helpful! Recent notes include what we think were Broadleaved Helleborine and Southern March Orchid.

We have supporters in the School, hopefully the Scouts and other people who

want to help, including a DWT Bat expert and a passionate Bee specialist and we

are experimenting with sowing Hay Rattle in a small new wildflower area to reduce the predominance of overpowering species of grass and encourage

meadow flowers.

We could more help with all these things and if you would like to volunteer an

occasional hour to help out the enthusiasts who are working to make the

churchyard a haven for essential pollinators and other creatures, please call Peter Moull 854538 or Angela Peebles 853414, and we can tell you more, making sure

it's well within your ability.


For the future, we are planning a 'Bio Blitz' (finding as many species of bugs,

butterflies etc as we can in a given space of time, usually one hour'), with hopefully everyone joining in the hunt), during Cherishing Churchyards Week in

June next year, in co-operation with DWT. We hope that, with a team of

Motcombe helpers that we'll be able to enhance some areas that are a bit straggly now so they will look even better then.

Peter Moull: [email protected] Angela Peebles: [email protected]

Ride and Stride

The Dorset Historic Churches Trust annual event "Ride and Stride” is taking

place on Saturday 10th September. This is an opportunity for a day out, walking, riding or cycling to one or more beautiful churches in Dorset and raising money

for the Trust. Last year the Trust raised £84,000 of which the participants from

Motcombe contributed over £1,000. Half of everything raised is returned directly to the raising church, so St Mary’s Church received over £500 to do with

as it pleased; the remainder is then available for larger grants for big projects and

St Mary’s has benefited from these over the years. If you enjoy the beauty of our churches, and would like to visit some different ones, this is open to all ages and

abilities! Please contact Simon Hutchinson ([email protected] or

01747 854290) for your sponsorship forms.




Motcombe Allotment Association

It’s odd that, no matter how late the season seems to start, vegetables still seem to have plenty of time to grow to maturity. So I don’t really know why we worry

when we can’t get ‘on the patch’ at the traditional earlier time.

I guess we must just get used to the fact that the seasons are changing. I’m sure I

heard someone say that ‘they’ (whoever ‘they’ are) are considering reducing the

number of seasons down to three. What a weird world we are living in!

Due to my own and Sue’s personal circumstances, we decided we’d cut down a

lot on our vegetable production this year….so we didn’t plant runner beans! There is little point in over producing. Nonetheless, the large selection of plants

we have grown have and are producing very well indeed, including our over wintering onions, which are now safely in store.

From what I can see, the allotments overall will be providing bumper crops to many of the members this year. I take my hat off to you all for the hard work

you’ve put in – especially those whom have taken on unattended plots and

knocked them into shape.

It’s pleasing to report that we have 100% occupancy currently, but please do not

let that dissuade you from applying for, or enquiring about, taking on a plot. If you would like more information, please call me on 07789 – 978680. You can

also email me on [email protected]. Either way, I will be delighted

to assist you.

Finally, may I take this opportunity to advise everyone that our fantastic annual

quiz is scheduled for the evening of 8th October. As normal, this will be held in

the Memorial Hall and tickets will soon be available from the village shop. I’d

truly recommend booking early.

Colin House, Chairman Motcombe Allotment Association



The Methodist Union

One of my earliest childhood memories is going with Motcombe Wesleyan

Methodist Sunday school to Gillingham Wesleyan Methodist church, where, together with other Sunday schools, we received a medal commemorating the

union of the various Methodist sects. I believe they were distributed by Mr.

Albert Chubb, who was a trustee of the church. I remember him on this occasion. He had a large walrus moustache and wore a cap. He was a very

prominent person in the town, serving on many public bodies. He was also a

Justice of the Peace and a governor of the Grammar school.

This event took place when I was four years old. I still have the medal. It is gold

in colour and about a square inch in size. The front shows Christ as the Good

Shepherd with a crook surrounded by sheep and holding a lamb. The reverse has the wording “Methodist Union. All one in Christ Jesus. September 20

th 1932.”

The Union led to the eventual closure of the Providence Chapel and its conversion into a private house. The loss of their church upset some of the

“Prims” as they were called and they refused to join the Wesleyans.

Jack Coward - A Motcombe Exile

There was an error in the article on Jack Coward in the previous Villager. He

was born at No. 42 the Street, near the Shop and Post Office, and not at No. 1,

which is at the Turnpike corner. He moved to No. 43, opposite No. 42. My apologies for these errors.

Jack also told me that as a boy he used to read the Bible to his granny, who gave

him a penny for doing so. His family were Primitive Methodists and went to the Providence Chapel (now Brookside) in the Street. Jack went three times on a

Sunday. In the morning to Sunday school. To the afternoon service with his

mother, granny and two sisters. And to the evening service with his mother, father and sisters.

L.Clark


Motcombe Youth Club

Club starts Friday 9th September 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We are delighted to let you

know we have managed to secure the services of a qualified youth worker to help with the group.

Hannah is extremely enthusiastic and full of great new ideas! Membership is £10 per term, weekly fees are £1 per child - we are restarting our

supper club this term why not join in the fun by helping prepare and cook supper!

Motcombe Trafalgar Night

Traditionally, the Royal Navy celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of

Trafalgar with a formal dinner. This year, in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, Motcombe will have its own Trafalgar Night at the Memorial

Hall on Saturday 22 October at 7.00 pm. The hall will be set out to represent the

gun deck of HMS Victory with mess tables. Rum will be issued on arrival. After the ghosts of Lord Nelson and the French Admiral Villeneuve (aka Graham

Dunlop and James Saumarez) have explained the battle from each side’s point of

view we will dine on (an improved version of) a sailor’s meal of the age, washed down with French and Spanish wines looted from the defeated enemy. A

flogging will take place – of raffle tickets. The immortal memory of Lord Nelson

will be toasted. Come along, enjoy and learn in aid of the principal charity supporting our service people and veterans. Tickets, at £12 each, are available

from Motcombe Community Shop.


Motcombe Memorial Hall

The Merry Muddlers (country dancing) meet fortnightly on Monday from 8pm to

9:30

Djembe Drumming Group 2 & 4th Monday each month from 2-4pm

Zest Exercise Classes Monday11am & Friday 11:15am

Motcombe Youth Club meet every Friday from 6.30 to 8.30pm

Motcombe Parent & Toddler Group meet, during term time, every Thursday:10-

11:30am – New members always welcome

Motcombe Running Club meet every Monday 7pm

Motcombe Ramblers last Tuesday of every month at 9:30am

Cubs meet every Tuesday during term time only

Beavers meet every Thursday during term time only

Ballroom & Latin American Dancing for fun Thursday evenings at 7:30pm

Motcombe Bridge Club meets every Friday 7pm.

Bodyrhythm exercise classes Fridays from10:30 to 11am

Parish Council meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm


Memorial Hall Events

6th Sept Gardening Club - Peter Prideaux – A

Family Firm 7:30pm

14th Sept W I - OPEN EVENING “Ladies in the

Sky” Speaker : Tony Davies 7:30pm

29th Sept Community Shop AGM 8:00pm

Oct 4th Gardening Club - Katherine Crouch –

Plants that should be better known. 7:30pm

Oct 8th Allotment Association Quiz Night 7:00pm

Oct 12th W I -King Arthur’s Ladies history etc. 7:30pm

Speaker : Barry Reilly

Oct 22nd Villager Coffee Morning 10am - 12

noon

Oct 22nd Trafalgar Night Supper 7:00pm

Other Venues

4th Sept Motcombe Street Party - in The Meadows 12:30

onwards

11th Sept Car Boot Sale - Shaftesbury & Gillingham

Showground.

9am to

noon

Weekly Bell ringing St Mary’s Church 7:30pm


Sept 12th & 26th

Oct 10th & 24th Recycling

Black Bin (Green Lid) + Green Box + Food Bin

Sept 5th & 19th Oct 3rd, 17th & 31st

Rubbish

Old Blue Bin or new Grey Bin + Food Bin

Mobile Library The Shop

10:10 - 10:15

The Grange

10:20 - 10:40

Elm Close

10:45 - 11:05

Sept 6th & 20th Oct 4th & 18th

You can read the Villager online, and also look at back issues, on our

WebPages at motcombevillager.wordpress.com


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giving dates and venues of forthcoming village events.

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