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February 2011 Issue No. 232
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Chairman’sIntro…
Welcome to the February issue,the first of 2011 and a happy newyear to all our readers.
I would like to begin bythanking our outgoing EditorCarol Porter for her outstandingcontribution to the magazine andthe local community andwelcoming our new Editor BellaNeate-Clegg. I would like to re-iterate our commitment to thecontinued provision of a highquality magazine, catering for theneeds of the Wriggle Valleycommunity, which informs,enlightens and stimulatesinterest in local activities.
Readers are invited to make voluntary donations towards the cost of production. Theseshould be forwarded to the treasurer at Mallows House, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG.
Cheques can be made payable to Wriggle Valley Magazine.Thank you for you continued support
ContentsNews from the Villages
Batcombe 5
Chetnole 5
Hermitage 12
Hilfield 15
Leigh 15
Ryme Intrinseca 23
Yetminster 23
February & March Diary 31
Regular Events 32
General News 34
St Andrew’s Primary School 45
News from our Churches 46
Benefice Church Services 51
Weather Watch 52
Planning Applications 54
Spotlight ... 57
Club News 60
Regular contributions and feedback from residents, via a networkof village representatives and volunteers, are the life-blood of themagazine. The Wriggle Valley Magazine family, which includes thecommittee, village representatives and a small army of people (allvolunteers) who deliver your free magazine, in allweathers, look forward to the challenges that 2011will undoubtedly bring.
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News from the Villages
BATCOMBE.....Local representative: Alan Bastone (01300) [email protected]
Christmas was a joyous occasiondespite the ice and snow. St Mary’sChurch was filled with grown ups andchildren. The service was led by Rev SimonBrignall and it was nice to hear the voicesof children on such a happy day.Afterwards we all enjoyed hot punch,mince pies and sweets for the children.Our thanks go to all the ladies whodecorated the church and provided theeats and sweets.
Christmas day service again saw thechurch filled, with Brother Damian, fromthe Friary, taking the service; our thanks tothe Griffin brothers Jason and Michael formaking a good job of salting the churchpath and steps and to John who managed
to pull a few strings to get the council topart with some salt for the roads.
Congratulations to Sarah Lindley andAndy Elford who got engaged on NewYear’s Eve and will marry in Batcombe inJuly
Alan Bastone
The first snow fell gently on Chetnole on26 November – much more was to follow!Let us spare a thought for all those,especially Jacky Sibun, who fell victim to thepost-snow icy conditions in the run-up toChristmas. Quite a few slipped and fell onun-gritted, ice-covered lanes and wereinjured.
A few strategically placed grit bunkers,preferably before the arrival of the nextperiod of sub-zero bad weather, wouldcome in handy. A pat on the back for thosevolunteers who braved the elements to tow
stranded cars out of trouble and also wentto the aid of those without transport..
Did you know that Chetnole &Stockwood parish has a new register of 4wheel drive vehicle owners who are willingto help others during bad weather? This isthe brainchild of Jo Meier of Stockwood Milland Sue Morgan (yes, “Sue of the weeklyE-Diary”) has kindly volunteered to be themain contact for people in distress and tokeep the register up to date. So - hands up,all you 4X4 & tractor drivers! (tel: 873104)(cont’d overleaf)
COFFEEMORNING
10 am,Wednesday2nd FebAt theFriary
CHETNOLE.....Local representative: Gordon Ratcliffe [email protected]
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Belated congratulations to Jessica &Christopher Grant-Peterkin, on the birth oftheir daughter Rose on 1st November.
Our sympathy and condolences tohusband Reg and sons Julian and Adrian forthe loss of Dulce Triggs of Hamlet Farm,whose funeral was held at St.Peter’s Churchon 13 January. Dulce was well known toolder residents of the village, as a long-standing member of the Garden Club andas a talented sculptress. Reg and Dulcelived at Hamlet for over 50 years and shewill be sadly missed.
Comings and Goings:Jill Holder has moved from Braemar,
Hamlet. We wish her happiness in her newhome in Yetminster.
A warm welcome to Rex and GwenHoughton, parents of Lynn Darley, to theirnew home at Bent Tree House and wishthem both a happy life in Chetnole withStan and Lynn and their affable one-eyeddog, Tess.
Village Hall - not only a new telephoneline, but also a computer with Broadbandconnection have been installed in thevillage hall forresidents’ use e.g.shopping on line,booking holidays etc.
A weeklyOutreach Post Officeservice commencedon 12 January andWednesday “drop infor a cup of coffee”mornings are alsoP.O. mornings fromnow on. Anothersuccessful project for the VH Committee!
More Good News – the excellentfortnightly mobile library service has so farsurvived “the cuts” – so use it or lose it!
It all happens in Chetnole, onWednesday mornings.
Alan Bashford reported that “Somehooligan has burst the Basket Ball at theplaying field! The good news is I know whodid it. Whilst my brother was visiting ourmother he decided to take her and his dogto the playing field for some exercise.Unfortunately the ball got puncturedduring the session, but it wasn’t the dogthat did it. Yes, our mother was the culprit.Even though she is 82 this year shemanaged to do the damage!! We havedonated a new ball and it is ready andwaiting to be played with”. What strengththe lady has! The moral of this story maywell be “Don’t mess with Senior Citizens”.
A few village hall related items missedthe deadline for the last issue – the annual
“Greasy Spoon Café” event on 31st Octoberwas again a great success and raised £650for Save The Children. Well done, Bee andAnna and their team of helpers – that’s a lotof bacon, sausage and egg baps!
The annual Village Curry Lunch wasanother successful culinary fundraiser,
putting over £700into the coffers.Well done thecurry makers,organisers andwasher-uppers!Graffiti
Any railpassengersarriving atChetnole Haltsince the middleof December have
been greeted by the sight of indiscriminate,spray-painted defacements of the shelter,notices, walls and the arch of the bridge.Banksy it is not! (cont’d overleaf)
Brisk business at the new Outreach Post Office Service
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® Delicious savoury and sweet biscuits,lovingly made at the Dorset Village Bakery
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Gallery of Local Art and Crafts
Come and enjoy somerefreshments or a home madelight lunch in our relaxed and
comfortable Café setting.
Jolin GalleryRoyal Navy specialist:- Maritime Art- Ship’s Crests- RN & RFA Photos- Collages & personalised displays
collections in the UK- One of the largest
Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5:30pmBoyles Old School, High Street,Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset,
J & H Pictureswww.royalnavypictures.co.uk
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in our new light and airy Gallery.
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HUNTER’S OONMOON OONGraffiti - street art? Mindless vandalism?Political protest? An anonymous cry forhelp? - opinions vary widely on the subject,however it seems way out of place in sleepyChetnole. The British Transport Policewould be glad to receive any information toaid their investigation on tel. no.0800405040, case reference no. 2257.
Gordon Ratcliffe
Farewell to the TaborsTowards the end of last year Sue and Bu
Tabor decided that The Court was no longera practical home for them and beforeChristmas moved to more convenientaccommodation in Oxfordshire, closer totheir families. This ended an associationwith the village and its affairs of over fortyyears.
Bu (the name used by all which heclaimed was derived from being a beautifulbaby) purchased The Court, the principalhouse in the village, in 1969 on hisretirement from the City. He had beeneducated at Eton and belonged to adistinguished Hertfordshire banking family.Sue, of Guernsey and Yorkshire origin, withmany Dorset contacts, joined him on theirmarriage in 1973. For both it was a secondmarriage with grown and growing children.
Their approach to life was enthusiasticand it was always enjoyable to be in theircompany. They often travelled abroad, inlatter years returning to Thailand, alwaysreturning with amusing anecdotes. Formany years Bu pursued country sports andas an expert fly fisherman would visitScotland and Norway. At Chetnole Court hewas an avid and knowledgeable gardener,willingly passing on advice and winningmany prizes at the village flower shows forhis vegetables.
They both played an active role in thevillage, Sue hosting many village relatedevents while Bu undertook the leading rolefor Chetnole in the joint Leigh-ChetnoleParish Council. He became Chairman of theindependent Chetnole Parish Council whenit was established in 1981, a position heoccupied for eighteen years until May 1999,with wisdom and tact at a time when thevillage was expanding and changing.
Their contributions to the village weremost generous, particularly in allowing thevillage to use their front field for the annualflower show.
We send them our thanks and bestwishes for a long continuing retirement.
David Walker
British Legion Poppy Appeal 2010Once again,
most gratefulthanks to allthose whocontributed soverygenerously tothe PoppyAppeal this year,and also tothose who kindly gave their time to deliverpoppies around the village. All their effortsare very much appreciated.
The sum raised in Chetnole this yearamounted to £443.35. There was no Churchcollection this year, but this amount wasincreased by a further £30.80 as a result ofthose who kindly signed a Gift Aid form,making an overall total of £474.15, and anew record for the box collection.
A really magnificent achievement - welldone everybody.
Richard Holy-Hasted
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In Memory of Brian HawkinsWhen Brian passed away in November,
we lost a good friend whom we had knownfor many years. Our friendship began whenhe lived in Yetminster and continued afterhe moved to Chetnole. Brian was a verygood painter and decorator and a verygenerous man, sometimes almost toogenerous. He was a knowledgeable personand a good conversationalist. He enjoyedwalking and we well remember many happyhours in the company of Brian and his latewife Laureen on Exmoor, Dartmoor andaround the Austrian lakes. Needless to say,we always ensured there was a pub enroute! Brian loved playing cards and his cardplaying and Sunday Lunchtime mates willtruly miss him and his sense of humour. Les and Connie Wallis
St.Peter’s Church95 people attended the Christmas
morning service taken by John Reynolds,Ann and Jenny. The collection of £238 wassent to the charity "SENSE" for deaf/blindchildren. On January 9th the congregationenjoyed a Praise and Prayer service takenby the Aldhouse family, with Jim on guitar.
Ann Flew
Equestrian SafetyWe appeal to all those who ride on the
roads in this area, to always to wearHIGH-VIZ TABARDS; you have no idea howinvisible you are to cars, when youare wearing a dark jacket on a dark horseagainst a dark hedge.
PLEASE HELP US TO KEEP YOU SAFE! Sue Morgan
Chetnole Village Hall 100 ClubResults for December 2010:
1st Prize £50:no.139 - Mr & Mrs S Darley &no. 163 and Mrs M Prodger
2nd Prize £30:no.32 - Mr & Mrs O Pope &no. 130 - Mr H Jenkinson
3rd Prize £20no.41- Mr & Mrs C Shepperd &no.152 - Mrs A Frost Mal Prodger
THE FLOWER SHOW AND FETE
QUIZ NIGHT7.30pm Saturday 5 March
Chetnole Village Hall
Table of fourpeople £20
(includes lightsupper) Bar
Book teams,giving team name,
at WrigglesFarm Shop
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HERMITAGE....Local representative: Ray Dickerson(01963) 210292
Village Hall repairs -Lottery Grant success!
We are very pleased to announce thatwe have been successful with ourapplication for an Awards For All Grant(part of the Big Lottery Fund) to helptowards the cost of repairing andredecorating the Village Hall.
With this money, plus funds from ourown account, we are able to go-ahead withthe project.
The work will start on January 25th. andis scheduled to run for approximately 5-6weeks, therefore the Hall will not beavailable for use during this period.
Future EventsThe Village Hall committee is currently
working on a number of ideas for eventsduring the early part of 2011. We will letyou know our event list in future editionswith our newly refurbished hall being onview at a themed evening on April 16.
Please watch this space for more details.
Christmas BingoThis event unfortunately fell victim to
the awful weather that we experienced atthe beginning of December. It was just toodangerous to travel to/from the Village Hall.
It was such a shame because Barbaraand Sue, plus Charlie and Ann put so mucheffort into arranging and running theseevenings.
Bingo now takes a break but, hopefully,will return in the Autumn.
Quiz Night – 20 November 2010A big “thank you” goes to Ray Dickerson
who, with the help of his wife Christine anddaughter Katherine, gave us all a veryenjoyable evening testing our brain power.This event has become a firm favouritewith locals and visitors; long may Raycontinue to find even more obscurequestions to test us upon.
The leading positions were as follows –1st– Running in the Family2nd – 3J’s +1 (Yetminster)3rd – One Lane (Chetnole).
Spookily, the first two teams occupiedthe same positions in the last Quiz in April!
In joint-4th position were 2 teams fromHermitage , The Muppets (Cindy andMervyn Durham with Penny and TonyEisdforth) and The Tecnams ( Jeremy andLiz Cozens with Mike and Rachel Rudd).
Congratulations to you all and thanks toeveryone for supporting the evening.
A total of £152 was raised for the VillageHall funds.
Winners - Running the Family
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Carols by Candlelight24th December
Despite the incredibly low temperatureand icy conditions we had a full church forthe Carols by Candlelight service inHermitage Church on Christmas Eve. LuckilySimon Brignall managed to get to us but ValRowsell from Yetminster, who usually playsthe organ, had injured her wrist the eveningbefore. Christine Dickerson and Lucy Cozensstepped into the breach at the last minuteto save the day and shared the playing.
Josephine Mitchell sang a soloaccompanied by her sister Emily whicheveryone enjoyed.
We wish Val a speedy recovery. Liz Cozens
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IF YOU WOULD LIKETO HELP USPLEASE CONTACTSUE BOSANQUET01963 210200 ORFAITH HERVEY01963 210360
Welcome back to all our ‘Leigh Readers’and a Happy New Year! Little did we knowwhen last we ‘spoke’ what lay ahead with allthat white stuff – it was probably a goodthing.
Next year there almost certainly won’tbe so many requests for a ‘real’ WhiteChristmas – 2010 saw so many events andfamily gatherings abandoned because itwas too dangerous even to try walking tofriends and neighbours. Fortunately somuch happens in Leigh that many hadalready enjoyed several Christmas dinnersbefore it was too late.
The Village Hall’s Grand Gourmet Rafflewas highly successful, with a magnificentrange of food and drink donated by theloyal exhibitors who make Leigh’s annualFood Fair such a popular event. The 40th
anniversary of the Senior Citizen’s annualfeast was celebrated in grand style and itwas very fitting that the guest of honourwas the widow of the Rev. Rodda, who isstill well-remembered for all the good workhe did for Church and Village so many yearsago. The Leigh Luncheon Club’s ChristmasSpecial was equally enjoyable a few dayslater, with a surprisingly large turnoutconsidering the arctic conditions, and manyof the other Clubs and Societies did their bitto ensure an adequate supply of mince piesand seasonal delicacies.
At least there is Spring to look forward tonow, another new beginning. Let us forgetabout VAT rises, fuel tax rises and othersuch financial squeezes! However my wiseold (Yorkshire) Granny said ‘There’s no gainwithout pain’ and ‘If you ain’t got it don’tspend it!’ The trouble is it is a bit late now.However there is much that is good (we’vewon The Ashes!) and much to look forwardto. Have a good month. David Reason
LEIGH.....Local representative: Anne & David Reason(01935) 873726 [email protected]
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Leigh Village QuizIt hardly seems a year since our last Quiz,
but once again it is the time to beentertained by Richard and BrendaNewcome in our lovely Village Hall. As usualwe shall be in tables of four and do let meknow on 01935 873535 or [email protected] if you already havearranged a table of four or would like to joinone.
This year the cost will be £4 per personto include tea, coffee or a soft drink. Thereis no need to bring your own alcohol thisyear, as wine and beer will be available atmodest cost by the glass or by the bottle.Do bring though your own savoury snacks.
There will be good prizes for the winningteam and Richard and Brenda's quiz is awonderful way to sharpen up your brain forthe spring in a friendly atmosphere.
We look forward to hearing from youthat you and your friends are coming and toseeing you on the night,
Michael Morrell and Duncan Moore
The YettiesThe Yetties, the South West's most
popular folk group, are retiring this springand are doing one of their final concerts atLeigh Village Hall on Saturday 19 Februaryat 7.30pm. Their very last gig in Sherbornehas been sold out for some time so thisreally is one of the last opportunities forlocal people to see them in home territory.
Tickets £8 (£6) from Eddie and Philippa,Folk South West, Church Farm, Leigh,Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HL tel. 01935873889.
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POPPY APPEAL 2010 I am always amazed at the generosity of
the Leigh, Batcombe, Hermitage and Hilfieldvillages. And I know that the British Legion'sPoppy Appeal is a very worthy cause butnevertheless a huge thank you to all foryour very generous support. The House toHouse collection raised £834 and mygrateful thanks are due to the collectorswho go out in all weathers to knock ondoors.
To support the Appeal, BeverleyHarrison entertained a full house in theLeigh Village Hall to a fascinating talkentitled: "Those Magnificent Women intheir Flying Machines", the story of theindefatigable lady pilots who deliveredaircraft from the factory to the field. It wasinteresting that there were some in theaudience whose family had billeted thosepilots in the difficult war years. Thank youBeverley; you helped to raise an extra £480and give us a fascinating evening.
Julian Turnbull
The Gourmet RaffleAs I write the snow is falling and all about
is crisp and even. As you read this, Elizabethand I are far away in sunny climes and theGourmet Raffle in early December is adistant memory. Nevertheless, we wouldstill like to record our thanks to all thosewho participated and helped, but especiallyto those who donated a little somethingand to those who were more than generous.We have thanked everyone we canremember but there is always someonewho slips through the net. If you are the one,please except our apologies and now oursincere thanks. We believe that the formatworked and everyone seemed to enjoy thedraw. We made £540 for the Village Hall. Julian and Elizabeth Turnbull
Evensong with a DifferenceGrey, wet and cold, February is the
month everyone loves to hate, for by thenChristmas is well and truly over and Springseems a very long way away! But, even so,there are still things to celebrate about thesecond month of the year, join us for anEvensong with a difference.
St Andrew’s Church, Leigh
6.30pm, Sunday 13th February
A celebration of the Month ofFebruary in Words and Music
Mulled wine and light refreshments will beserved, and there will be a
Retiring Collection in aid of St Andrew’s FabricFund and St Margaret’s Hospice. So do comealong and join us – and you’ll see February in
a very different light!Dorothy Baldock (873880)
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We are very pleased toannounce that Emily Rowewas presented with theYoung Achiever award aspart of the Ted Gullyawards for new managersat a ceremony in Bristol.The key workers wererunners up in theircategory at the annualCaring Times awardsceremony in Londonearlier in the month. Welldone to them all!
We have had a verybusy month withperformances by the St.Andrew’s Singers, St.Andrew’s school choir,Leigh Brownies and Leighsingers. Grateful thanks toall for helping to make ourChristmas special.
Members of theWessex accordion bandtravelled from far andwide to entertain us witha wonderful selection ofold songs and severalresidents enjoyed aChristmas lunch courtesyof the Senior Citizens Cluband Leigh Lunch Club.
The recent snowcreated problems as manystaff live in outlyingvillages and towns, buteveryone pulled together
to ensure all shifts werecovered and many liftswere shared. Marloes andLisa, our two Dutchstudents, stayed with usfor December and werecalled in to cover manyshifts.
We were delighted towin 3rd prize in theYetminster ChurchChristmas tree festival.We had great fun creatingour own uniquedecorations.
Our Christmas pantowas well received and wasgreat fun if a littleunrehearsed! AfterwardsSanta delivered presentsto everyone before atraditional Christmaslunch.
Looking forward to the
New Year, we have AlisonCharls giving a talk onbutterflies, Tony Durkin isreturning for another singsong and Denzil ispreparing a talk and slideshow entitled “What isFreemasonry?”
We are alwaysinterested in involving thelocal community in ouractivities. If you would liketo be involved, please giveme a ring.
Jan Millward. 01935 873579
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It seems a long time ago now sincewe held our Carol Service on December12th, which was very well attended. Thechurch looked lovely decorated withHolly & Ivy and candlelight. This wasfollowed by delicious mince pies andwine hosted by Gloria Abbey at the PostHouse – Many thanks Gloria for thislovely way to end the evening. Thecollection from the service and its 1/3share from the Christmas day andChristmas eve services gained the MercyShips £184, which is doubled by anational benefactor.
The midnight Christmas eve andChristmas day services were also wellattended. On Christmas morning it wascheering to see the church filled withseveral large three generation families.The collection from these two servicesgave £94 each to the Yeovil Mens’ Night
Shelter and the Yeovil Womans’ Refuge.About 22 people, and quite a few
dogs, turned out for the village walk – abrisk walk around the farm led by Mikeand Jo Batten and then back to ChurchFarm for soup and sausage buns and a
‘sit down’. £115 was donated to Dogs ForThe Disabled.
Welcome to Liz and Paul Sudden whohave moved in to No. 2 Croft Corner. Lizworks for the Council in Dorchester andenjoys walking. We hope they will bevery happy here.
Greetings from Michael in Ghana –he phoned Sue Footner on Christmasday and sent an email for New Years. Heis happy and the arm is doing well. Hesent his good wishes and thanks to allthe people in the Wriggle Valley thatmade his operation possible.
Gilly Wilson
RYME INTRINSECA.....Local representative: Gilly Wilson 872982
GRIT BINSDuring the recent cold
spell a small minority ofresidents in Yetminster wereseen taking grit from thebins in the village and usingit on their drives andpathways.
Not only is this illegal it isselfish, anti social and couldput lives at risk.
A spokesman forGloucester Police said in anarticle in the CotswoldJournal recently ‘Taking gritfrom bins for private use isagainst the law’. This viewhas been confirmed by theDistrict Council. Residentsusing grit from the bins forprivate use could beprosecuted for theft.
Grit in bins is for use onpavements, roads whichhave not been gritted by thecouncil and in areas muchused by the public such asoutside the Post Office.
When we have anothercold spell; please do NOTuse the grit in the bins foryour private use
D G Gould,ChairmanYetminster and Ryme
Intrinseca Parish Council
YETMINSTER.....Local representative: Graham Plaice(01935) 872044 [email protected] point for hand written or typed articlesYetminster Post Office or 1 Cloverhay, Yetminster,
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St. Andrew's Church Christmas FairHeld in November, this was was once
again a huge success with Father Christmasand mulled wine (adults only) welcomingeveryone, wonderful stalls with items ofevery description, raffles, childrens gamesand refreshments. An enjoyable time washad by all and the hard work by so manymuch appreciated. The grand total of£1600 was made, this will be put towardsthe upkeep of St.Andrew's Church.
A big thankyou to everyone who helpedin whatever way to make the day sucha happy special occasion.
Carol Service Our Carol service and welcoming party
took place on Sunday 19th December, asnowy, very cold and frosty day. The large
"Christmas Choir" in excellent form withchoir mistress Jane Rowbotham led thesinging joined by a full church. The wellknown carols and lessons in such beautifulsurroundings was a joy to behold. After theservice most of the congregation and choirenjoyed refreshments and drinks inSt.Andrew's Hall.
Valerie Rowsell
Oakleigh Farm ShopTerri & Phil would like to thank all their
friends, customers and the Parish Councilfor the support and help in the past year.We are pleased to say that planningpermission has now been granted and workcan begin on a new building to house theshop and kitchen. This will make life easierfor us and access much better for our lessable customers. We hope to have the newshop open by early summer.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!Best Wishes and Many Thanks
Terri & Phil Steele
YETMINSTER
FILMNIGHTS
St Andrew’s Church Hall
Thursday 17th February“The King’s Speech” 12AHistorical Drama – The story of KingGeorge VI’s struggle to master hisstammer. Already heralded as a
BAFTA and Oscar winner. Colin Firthas the King, Helena Bonham-Carter
as Queen Elizabeth, andGeoffrey Rush as the unorthodox
speech therapist.
Thursday 17th March -“Red” 12A –
Action Thriller – Starring Helen Mir-ren, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman
and John Malkovich
Tickets will be £5to include a choc ice and will be on
sale at Oak House Stores two weeksbefore each showing.
Although tickets will be available onthe door, it is most appreciated ifthey can be bought in advance sothat seating can be sorted out
reasonably accurately and enoughwine and choc ices be brought to the
Hall. Doors will open at 7pm (notbefore as Moviola need the time toset up) and films begin at 7.30pm.Look forward to seeing you there.
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YetminsterFair Association - Village Supper
We will be holding another in our seriesof popular Village Suppers in St. Andrew'sHall on Saturday 26th March, at 7.30pm.The theme this year will be British food,and another sumptuous feast is assured.Tickets will be £10, to include the supperand a half bottle of wine, and there will belive music. Tickets will be on sale in earlyMarch from Fair Committee members andOak House Stores. As always, all proceedswill be donated to local charities.
YetminsterMethodist Church
This is our firstopportunity to pay tributeto John Nile, who sadly losthis long and courageousbattle against cancer anddied on December 28th2010. John had beeninvolved in our MethodistChurch since he andCynthia arrived in thevillage over 30 years ago.
John was chieflyinstrumental in organisingthe new access ramp intoour church, which wasopened last year. Twoyears of arrangingarchitects, builders,planning permissions andthe necessary grants: itinvolved a great deal offrustrating organisation –but one that ultimatelybrought John much
satisfaction – and which hasbrought compliments frommany people.
John had been aMethodist Lay Preachersince 1991 and had ledworship and preached in allthe churches of ourSherburne and YeovilCircuit and many in theNorth Dorset Circuit. Weassure Cynthia and familyof our continued thoughtsand prayers.
As many families havebeen and still are, affectedby the deaths anddebilitations caused bycancer, I trust that thefollowing poem, which Iread recently, may beappropriate and helpful toyou:
WHAT CANCERCANNOT DO
Cancer is so limited…It cannot cripple love,It cannot cripple hope,It cannot corrode faith,It cannot eat away peace,It cannot destroyconfidence,It cannot kill friendship,It cannot shut outmemories,It cannot silence courage,It cannot invade the soul,It cannot reduce eternallife,It cannot quench the spirit,It cannot lessen the powerOf the resurrection.
Cliff Harris
More about John Nile in ourChurches news
Jolin GalleryClosed until 4th Feb
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Yetminster FairReport from the Annual
General Meeting of the FairCommittee
Firstly a very belatedthank you to everyone whosupported the 2010 Faireither by having a stall, byhelping with the eventorganisation or simply justby coming. All the HighStreet and Marquee spaceswere taken and there wereover 70 stalls in total withone of our biggestattendances of visitors! Atruly splendid effort andeven the weather was kindto us!
The Fair Quiz Night onFriday night in St Andrew'sHall started the weekendand with quizmasterGraham in charge (togetherwith whizzo scorer Simondoing the hard work!). Theevening was a resoundingsuccess with picnic hamperseverywhere. Candelabraswere even spotted on sometables! The fair itself, on
Saturday, started with thetraditional openingprocession featuring themassed Bands, theYetminster Irish Dancers andthe Scouts, Guides andBrownies. The White Hartwas again at the centre ofthings and there was musicfrom the Durnovaria SilverBand and the WessexHighlanders Pipe Band withdancing from the YetminsterIrish Dancers and "No MeanFeet". The Scouts andBrownies did a roaring trade
with their Dorset Teas, andParty Tyme Entertainmentsprovided background music,announcements andcompering duties.
The Yetties(Yetminster's lovable sons)entertained everyone attheir annual "at home"concert rounding off the dayin the Fair Marquee intraditional style. On Sundaythe unique Yetminster FairAnimal Service for theblessing of animals was heldin the Fair Marquee and Rev.
The Highland Pipers playing at the Yetminster Fair last summer
Wriggle Valley Variety Show An exciting new event is planned for
Saturday 5th March in St. Andrew's Hall,with an afternoon performance at 3pm,and an evening performance at 7pm. Itwill be performed by local musicians andsingers and will feature a variety of light-hearted songs, readings and instrumentalpieces which should appeal to a wide
audience. Each performance will includean interval with refreshments. Tickets arereasonably priced at £5, with under 16sfree, and will be available from Oak HouseStores from early February. All proceedswill be divided equally between St.Margaret's Hospice and Mercy Ships, andwe hope you will come along and supportthis new venture.
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Simon did his best not to be phased by therange of animals that people brought alongalthough he did however secretly admitthat he was relieved that the threatenedtarantula did not arrive!
The end of a most successful FairWeekend was marked by a Choral Evensongin St Andrew’s Church, followed by wineand refreshments.
The fair is one of the oldest street fairs inWessex and has been running almostcontinuously since the C13th. Its purpose isto support local charities and through yoursupport and generosity we have been ableto make the following donations:-C of E Primary School Pre-school garden £894.00St Margaret’s Hospice & Marie Curie CancerCare £300.00Yetminster Sports Club £300.00Coffee Beans £100.00
Scouts Group & 1st Leigh Brownies £300.00Chairs for the Church Hall £471.25Irish Dancers £500.00Wriggle Valley magazine £100.00
In addition to the above, we have alsodonated a further £50.00 to the schoolgarden project on behalf of Ian Buckland forthe use of his tractor/trailer on the fair day.
Sadly, this was the last time that theYetties will playing in the evening in theMarquee as they are retiring for a wellearned rest after 50 years of entertainment.
Well done lads and thank you for all yoursupport over the years.
We are keen to retain the Saturdayevening event as we feel it is an essentialpart of the weekend and we are indiscussion with various entertainersincluding the winner of the 2010 BBC YoungFolk Musician of the Year so watch thisspace! However, we do realise that it is afair for everyone and therefore, if you haveany ideas or feel you want to volunteer tohelp please let us know, either through theWriggle Valley News post boxes, or byemailing us at [email protected]
Yetminster Fair Association 50 ClubNovember 2010 Draw
1st Prize £50 No. 38 Mr P. Pulham2nd Prize £30 No. 21 Mr P. Dobb3rd Prize £20 No. 60 Mr G. Orton December 2010 Draw1st Prize £100 No.3 Mr M. Hampson2nd Prize £50 No. 43 Mrs B. Fellowes3rd Prize £25 No. 11 Ms V. Kimber4th Prize £15 No. 40 Mrs A. James
January 2011 Draw1st Prize £50 No. 18 Mr D. Fogden2nd Prize £30 No. 41 Mr F. Fellowes3rd Prize £20 No. 49 Mr F. Jesney
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February & March DiaryF E B R U A R YTue 1 Dorset Weather Man 7.30pm Leigh Village HallWed 2 Batcombe Coffee
Morning10am The Friary
Fri 4 WV Players Panto 7.30pm Leigh Village HallSat 5 Bring & Buy/coffee 10.30am Stones Farm, BatcombeSat 5 WV Players Panto 2.30 & 7.30pm Leigh Village HallMon 7 C&L Garden Club -
"Compost"7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall
Tue 8 Yetminster/Ryme GAC 7.30pm St Andrew's HallTue 8,
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Peter MJ LightfootArt
2.30 to 4.30pm Jolin Gallery, Yetminster
Sun 13 Evensong 6.30pm St Andrew's Church, LeighTue 15 St.Andrew's Xmas Tree
Festival meeting7pm White Hart,
Thu 17 Yetminster Film Night -"T h e K in g 's S p e e c h
7.30pm St Andrew's Hall, Y'minster
Fri 18 Leigh Village Quiz 7.00pm Leigh Village HallSat 19 The Yetties 7.30pm Leigh Village HallMon 21 Messy Play 9.30-11.00am Leigh Village HallMon 21 Leigh Film Night-
"T h e K in g 's S p e e c h "7.30pm Leigh Village Hall
Tue 22 Leigh WI -"Japan" talk 7.30pm Leigh Village HallM A R C HFri 4 Women's World Day of
Prayer2.30pm St.Peter's Church
Sat 5 WI "Big " Jumble Sale 2.00pm Leigh Village HallWriggle Valley Variety 3pm & 7pm St.Andrews Hall,Y'minsterChetnole Flower Show & 7.30pm Chetnole Village HallFete Quiz Night
Mon 7 C&L Garden Club visit 7.00pm Castle GardensMon 7to Chetnole Art Group
Exhibition10.30am to5.30pm
Jolin Gallery, Yetminster
Tue 8 Yetminster/Ryme GAC 7.00pm Castle Gardens
Fri 11 PTA Quiz 7.30pm St Andrew's Primary School
Fri 11 Peter MJ Lightfoot ArtExhibition
2.30 to 4.30pm Jolin Gallery, Yetminster
Thu 17 Yetminster Film Night -"R e d "
7.30pm St.Andrew's Hall, Y'minster
Mon 21 Leigh Film Night-"A n o th e r Y e a r"
7.30pm Leigh Village Hall
Sat 26 Village Supper 7.30pm St.Andrew's Hall, Yetminster
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Regular Meetings….Mon - Fri Wriggle Valley Pre-Sch 8.30am - 3.00pm St Andrew's P School
Every Mon Leigh Short Mat Bowls 2.00pm Leigh Village Hall
Ist Y'minster Guides 6.45 - 8.30pm Trim Rm, Church Hall
Y'minster Table Tennis Club 7.30pm scout Hut, Y'minster
Y'minster Bell Ringers 7.30pm-10.00pm St Andrew's Church
Every Tue Topsy Turvy Toddlers 9.30 - 11.30am St Andrew's School
Beavers (in term) 5.45 - 6.45pm Scout Hut Y'minster
Scouts (in term) 7 - 8.30pm wint Scout Hut Y'minster
7 - 9.00pm sum Scout Hut Y'minster
Beginners Pilates 1.30pm Chetnole Village Hall
2.35pm Chetnole Village Hall
Chetnole Art Group 10.00 - 1.00pm Chetnole Village Hall
Every Wed Dollywood Dance Class 2.00pm St And's Hall, Y'minster
Outreach Post Office Services 9.30am -12.30pm Chetnole Village Hall
Drop in Coffee Morning 10.00 - 12 noon Chetnole Village Hall
Y'minster Short Mat Bowls 7.00 - 10.00pm St And's Hall, Y'minster
Wednesday Club (in term) 3.15 pm-4.05pm St Andrew's P School
Yoga Class 10.30 - 11.30am Leigh Village Hall
Yoga Class 7.15 - 9.15pm Leigh Village Hall
Every Thu Leigh Short Mat Bowls 7.00pm Leigh Village Hall
Y'minster Short Mat Bowls 2.00 - 5.00pm St And's Hall, Y'minster
Leigh Brownies (in term) 5.30pm Leigh Village Hall
Y'minster Cubs 6.45 - 8.15pm Scout Hut, Y'minster
Bridge Club 7.00 - 10.00pm Dairy House, Ryme
Advanced Pilates 10.15am Chetnole Village Hall
Every Fri Table Tennis 9.30 - 12.30pm Leigh Village Hall
Table Tennis for all 11.00 - 12 noon Chetnole Village Hall
Every Sat Irish Dancers 10.15am Church Hall, Y'minster
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…Events & Activities1st Mon Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club 7.30pm Chetnole Village Hall
1st Tue Hospice Lunch 12.30pm Manor Farm, Y'minster
Leigh Discussion Club (wint) 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall
Wriggle Valley MU (alt months) 7.00pm Church Hall, Y'minster
2nd Tues Tuesday Club (senior citizens) 2.30pm Leigh Village Hall
Y'minster & Ryme Garden Club 7.30pm As advertised
Senior Winter Lunch Outings Sue Footner 873610
3rd Tues WV Women's Group 8.00pm See Monthly Calendar
Wriggle Valley Lunch Club 12.15pm Leigh Village Hall
Leigh Parish Council - alt mnths 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall
Last Tues Leigh WI 7.30pm Leigh Village Hall
1st Wed Y'minster Senior Citizens 3.00pm The Meadens
Coffee Beans Coffee Morning 10.00 - 12 noon Church Hall, Y'minster
2nd Wed Y'minster Historical Society 2.30pm Church Hall, Y'minster
Police Support Unit 2.00 - 3.00pm The Cross, Leigh
2nd/4th Wed High Stoy Bible Study 7.30pm Venue contact 872342
3rd Wed District Council Ward Surgery 11.00 - 12 noon Jolin Gallery, Y'minster
Police Community Support By church, Y'minster
Wed/f/night Sturminster Mobile Library 11.15am Church Lane, Hermitage
11.50am Shearstones, Y'minster
2.00pm Stonyacres, Y'minster
Bridport Mobile Libray 11.40pm Carpenters' Arms, Leigh
12.20pm The Church, Chetnole
12.40pm Lamb Plot, Chetnole
Whist Drive 8.00pm Chetnole Village Hall
Wed - Sat Friary Shop 2.30 - 4.30pm The Friary, Hilfield
Alt Thurs Hermitage and Hilfield YFC Leigh Village Hall
2nd Th/alt mth Chetnole & Stockwood PC 8.00pm Chetnole Villlage Hall
Last Thurs Y'minster Fair Assoc 8.00pm White Hart
2nd/3rd Sat YPFPC Wastepaper Coll 12noon Playing Fields, Y'minster
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General News
John NileMethodist Local Preacher
On behalf of all the family, please may Iexpress my sincere gratitude for all theheartfelt messages of condolence we havereceived following John's death on 28thDecember and funeral on 11th January. Wehave been deeply touched by the warmthand outpouring of love from all quarters.Please accept this as my personalexpression of thanks.
Mrs Cynthia NileCasella, Queen Street, Yetminster
Knights in shiny tractors (and otherassorted vehicles)
Community spirit is alive and well in ourrural area. I would like to say a big thank-
you to all the residents of Hermitage whostopped to help push or tow me from the
hedges on an icy afternoon just beforeChristmas. Nobody had to stop and help
but I was very grateful they did. Thank youto the Mayo men and to the others whosenames I didn’t catch for all their assistance.
Judy Gallimore
Chetnole E-DiaryAre you getting your copy of our
weekly "What's On in and aroundChetnole" bulletin?
It is available to anyone with an emailaddress, but paper copies can be madeavailable to those in Chetnole withoutcomputers. We are willing to extendcirculation to Batcombe, Hermitage,Melbury Bubb and Stockwood.
If there is anyone out there whowould like to get on the circulation listplease email Sue Morgan [email protected] or phone 873104. Ifanyone in Leigh, Yetminster, RymeIntrinseca or Hilfield would like toadvertise events in our diary, which nowreaches over 100 homes, do get in touch!
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A Young African Mancalled Michael
A while ago Sue Footner helpedraise funds to enable a young Africanman called Michael to come to Englandand have a major operation. An e-mailhas just been received by Granny Sue(named by Michael) thanking every-body for their efforts and interest in hiswell being. Michael is looking forwardto going back to school and is studying
hard for his final examination. He endshis e-mail saying how grateful he is andthanking everybody and sends his loveto all.
Yetminster Health ClinicArrivals and departure
We have had an auto check-in screeninstalled in the entrance hall of the surgery.It is very easy to use and is a facility forpatients to check themselves in forappointments with the doctors, nurses and
St Andrew’s Christmas Tree Festival
Although this event was mastermindedby The Wriggle Valley Mothers Union, it wasa truly a community event and we are sograteful to the 26 organisations who agreedto take part in the first festival of its kindhere in the Benefice. I hope you all agreethat it was a success! In spite of icyconditions we had lots of visitors during theweek of the Festival and we are grateful tothe PCC of St Andrew’s, Yetminster forkeeping the church so warm at theweekends. At the mulled wine and mincepie party on Saturday 11th December thefollowing winners were announced:
1st prize Yetminster Short Mat Bowls
2nd prize Yetminster Irish Dancers
3rd prize (joint) The Old Vicarage, Leigh The Wednesday ClubWe raised £317.97, half of which went to
The Wriggle Valley Benefice and half to thecharity chosen by the winner, the Dorset &Somerset Air Ambulance. We just wish allthe charities chosen could have beenwinners! We are having a feedback meetingon Tuesday 15 February at 7pm in theWhite Hart, Yetminster to discuss whetherthis event is held annually or biannually and
whether a committee from the communitywould like to take over the running thisevent. Do come and join us if you areinterested.
Anne Reason (873726)
The WI decorating their tree
Yetminster Bell Ringers with their tree
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Health Care Assistant. We hope this willreduce some of the waiting time atreception and allow the receptionists moretime to make your new appointments andtake telephone calls.
After nearly fourteen years I will beretiring from the practice at the end ofFebruary. I have enjoyed working inYetminster and I know I will miss seeing somany of you. However I am looking forwardto being one of those “who doesn’t knowhow they found time to work”! My placewill be taken by Nicola Williams who hasbeen a Practice Manager in Yorkshire forthe past five years.With best wishes,
Sue Thring.
Dorset’s Best Charity Auction & RaffleAs the culmination to a very busy and
exciting Centenary Year, GirlguidingSherborne District (which includesYetminster Guides & Rangers and LeighBrownies) undertook to raise money andawareness for Guiding and two charitiesthat we are supporting as part of GirlguidingUK’s ‘Changing the World’ project.
We held a hugely successful CharityAuction and Dinner at Leigh Village Hall on27 November. 80 people enjoyed adelicious meal provided by local foodproducers and were entertained (andencouraged to part with their cash) by FelixRigg, musician and principal auctioneer forKing Sturge.
In conjunction with the Auction, weraffled a fantastic Christmas Hamper whichcontained goodies generously donated bymany local companies. The winning ticket,drawn by celebrity chef Lesley Waters, wassold by Sherborne Brownies.
The two events raised a massive £3,377which will be split between the threecharities – Julia’s House Hospice – Dorset'sonly hospice dedicated to children with life-limiting conditions, CAMFED - (Campaignfor Female Education) which provideseducation for girls in sub-saharan Africa(thus fighting the cycle of poverty andHIV/AIDS in this region) and GirlguidingSherborne District.
A huge Thank You to everyone who hassupported us, in many different ways: fromthose who attended, were very generousdonors, helped publicize the event and theGuides, Rangers and Leaders who workedvery hard in advance and on the night toserve and clear away. And of course, to JaneRead (whose daughter, Ethne, is a Guide atYetminster) the driving force behind it all!
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The Reverend ProfessorCharlie Moule
My uncle, the renowned Anglicanbiblical scholar Charlie Moule, as he waspopularly known, came from an eminentchurch and missionary family. He obtaineda first at Cambridge and trained forordination at Ridley Hall where hisgrandfather was once Principal and wherehe himself became Vice-Principal at the ageof 28. His Cambridge career culminated inhis appointment as Lady MargaretProfessor of Divinity, a post he held for 25years, where he influenced a generation ofAnglican leaders including Rowan Williams(at whose wedding he officiated), JohnSentamu and the late Graham Stanton, hissuccessor as Lady Margaret Professor.
For just over four years, until his deathat the end of September 2007 at the age ofnearly 99, Charlie lived at The Old Vicarage,Leigh, where he was lovingly looked after byAnnie and her staff. Almost until the end hewas a regular worshipper in our churches,particularly Leigh and Yetminster and hemade many friends. Even those he didn't
know personally were glad to have 'shareda pew' with him.
When he died we found among hispapers several short and simple accounts ofwhat he believed, often in response torequests by local friends - not high-poweredtheological statements but the distilledwisdom of great age, beautifully writtenand accessible to everyone. There were alsoa few sermons he had preached,mainly locally, in earlier years (including thestill remembered one on 'And can it be',preached at Songs of Praise in Chetnole in1996); and a charming little salute to thewhite doves at The Old Vicarage. These Ihave transcribed and prepared forpublication and Dr Robert Morgan, a parishpriest and theologian at Oxford, whopreached at the Thanksgiving Eucharist inYetminster, has added an extendedintroduction, placing the writings in thecontext of Charlie's life-long work as one ofthe leading theologians of the 20th Century.
We have also been allowed to print TheArchbishop of Canterbury's inspiringaddress at the Thanksgiving Service in GreatSt Mary's church in Cambridge. Now thewhole collection has been published byCanterbury Press in the series 'CanterburyStudies in Spiritual Theology' under the title'Christ Alive and at Large - unpublishedwritings of C F D Moule'. The book is inpaperback, ISBN 978-1-84825-018-5 andcan be ordered from bookshops, Amazon orfrom Canterbury Press online.
Patrick Moule
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Prepared by Christian Women of Chile
All welcome - men, woman andyoung people
For more information or offers ofhelp please contact
Valerie Rowsell, 872594
Leigh Food Festival and Car DisplayADVANCE WARNING!! For anyone
organising events in the summer of 2011the Leigh Food Festival and Car Display willbe on Saturday 16th July. Any queriesplease contact Elizabeth Turnbull [email protected] or 01935 873846
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Conservation Action Dayson our local ButterflyReservesFebruary/March 2011ALNERS GORSESaturday February 5th 10am – 4pmCarrying on with our woodland and scrubmanagement work. There will be a bonfirewith soup and baked potatoes for lunch. Dojoin us if you can!BROADCROFT BUTTERFLY RESERVE,PORTLANDSaturday February 12th 10am – 4pm.Valuable work for our limestone-lovingspecies.ALNERS GORSE RESERVEWednesday February 16th 10am – 4pm Ajoint workparty with the BTCV Mid-weekgroup. Carrying on with our woodland andscrub management work. There will be abonfire with soup and baked potatoes forlunch. Do join us if you can!BROADCROFT BUTTERFLY RESERVE,PORTLANDSunday March 6th 10am – 4pm. A jointwork party with the Dorset CountrysideVolunteers.LANKHAM BOTTOM RESERVESunday March 13th 10am – 4pm continuingthe task of gorse and thorn scrub clearanceon this important downland reserve.Advance notice: SPRING AT ALNERS GORSESaturday 30th April – Sunday May 1stSaturday 7pm Barbecue and MothTrapping. Camping facilities are availablefor anyone wishing to stay overnight – bringtent, sleeping bag, eating utensils etc andfood and drink to share.Sunday 4am for 4.30 The NightingaleExperience. Dawn Chorus Walk to hear thenightingales and other spring songbirds.Followed by breakfast. Booking essential
[email protected] or tel: 0196323559.9am Moths Inspection of last night’s mothcatch followed by refreshments at 10.30am.11am – 1pm Guided Walk to see thebutterflies and other wildlife.Alners Gorse reserve entrance is on theroad from Hazelbury Bryan to Kings Stagbeside the Hazelbury Bryan village sign and30mph sign. Park on the road verge wellaway from the bend.Map reference: ST 736100.Lankham Bottom The reserve entrance isoff the minor road from Cattistock to theA37 about ½ mile west of the A37. Parkinside the metal gate. Map Reference ST606004.Broadcroft Quarry Reserve Turn left offEaston Road onto Grove Road and about100 yards on the right is a track (oppositePortland Football Club) which leads to thecar park, map reference SY 695723.
For further information please contactNigel Spring on 01963 23559 or07981 776767, or [email protected]
Tom Withycombe,the Gardening Man
Tom is taking a break fromhis Gardening notes for awhile, but I am sure youwould like to join me inthanking him hugely for all
his tips over the last few years.Our gardens are much
happier places with all thetender loving care given them
by his encouragement.Should you have any
gardening queries email themto us and I will pass them on.
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Do you have or care for childrenaged 0 – 5 years?
The SherborneChildren’s Centre areproviding free of charge(unless otherwisestated) a range ofactivities that include:
Sherborne Children’s CentreActive Play at 10:00 – 11:00 on Fridays –
4 Feb and 4 MarchBaby Massage (5 week course) £5
donation per course at 13:15 – 14:45 onFridays – 14, 21, 28 Jan and 4 & 11 Feb
Baby Massage (5 week course) £5donation per course at 13:15 – 14:45 onFridays – 4, 11, 18, 25 March and 1 April
Multiple Births at 09:30 – 11:30 onThursdays - 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 31 March
Paediatric First Aid Course (2 nightcourse) £5 donation per course at 19:00 –21:00 on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 Feb
Stay & Play – Under 3’s at 13:00 – 15:00on Mondays – 10, 17, 24 & 31 Jan, 7, 14, 21,28 February, 7, 14, 21, 28 March
Under One’s at 09:30 – 11:00 onMondays – 10, 17, 24 & 31 January, 7, 14, 21,28 February, 7, 14, 21, 28 March
Leigh Village HallMessy Play at 09:30 – 11:00 on Mondays
– 24 Jan, 21 Feb, 21 March Sherborne Methodist Church HallYoung Parents at 13:00 – 15:00 every
Wednesday (during term time) West End HallBaby Sign and Song (5 week course) at
13:00 – 14:30 on Tuesdays – 1, 8, 15, 22 &29 March
It would be helpful if you could bookyour attendance at these activities to theSherborne Children’s Centre on 01935813021 (or 01305 852843) or by email [email protected]
If you love music andsinging (if only in the
shower!) and are agedbetween 10 and 18 we hope
you’ll join us for:
Loud andClear!
a youth singing dayWe’ll be trying out our voices,learning some harmonies andtaking a look at Gospel music
Led by Yvette Staelensan inspirational vocal leader
No auditions or tryouts needed!Saturday 19 March
10am to 4pmat Leigh Village Hall
Cost: £5.00 per personto include lunch
Please come and bring yourfriends and
help make it a really great day!If you’d like to find out more pleasecontact Philippa Toulson on 01935
873889, [email protected] or MaggieHenry on 01935 872883, [email protected]
We hope this will be the start of aWriggle Valley youth choir. Moresinging days to come – watch out
for next!
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Sherborne Tennis ClubNew members welcome!
For Junior supervised Club sessionsJunior and Adult Squads
Junior and Adult coachingEaster and summer holiday camps
ContactMatt Long on 07974 964470Stu Wilson on 07825 660781
For Adult and Junior Membership infocontact Meg Crothers on 0845 456 3591Or log on to www.sherbornetennis.com
Down to earthProperty advice…
Contact Simon Neville-JonesFor advice on residential salesIn West Dorset
If you love music and
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St Andrew’s Church ofEngland Primary School hasbeen everything I hoped itwould be and more.
The children of St.Andrew’s are, as you allknow, a joy to know andteach. They are bright,questioning and with astrong desire to learn andbecome good friends to allin their community.
The induction serviceheld for me in Septemberwas a lovely welcome fromthe Benefice – thank you toeveryone who came. Mychildren are still talkingabout it and Andrea, mywife, said how warm andfriendly the whole morningwas.
The Autumn term wascertainly a stereotypical firstterm for a new head teacher.My feet barely touched theground, so many people to
meet, so many new namesto learn. I am still askingsome people who they are.Apologies to all who havebeen asked this more thanonce! And then we had thesnow. Always a testing timefor schools all over thecountry, I soon realised thespecial nature of Dorset’srural schools and thedisruption that adverseweather can cause. Once
the buses and the schoolmeals service stop running itis extremely difficult toremain open. I was veryreluctant to close the school
– being the father of 3 younggirls, I do understand thechildcare issues facingparents. It was certainly abaptism of fire..or snow.Hopefully we’ve seen thelast of the last of it.
It was shame that wewere forced to miss the lastday of term as I was solooking forward to endingon a high with the churchservice and wishingeveryone a Happy Christmas.It isn’t the same on thephone or by email.
Thank you to everyonewho has made my first termsuch a delightful one.
Paul Miller, Headteacherwww.standrewsyetminster.org.uk/
Our little angels in Acorn Class
Having fun at pre-school
What a brilliant first term…St Andrew’s C E Primary School
Paul helping out with our Eco-Day litter pick in the schoolgrounds
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The National Schools society.Celebrating 200 years of education.
Our church school, St. Andrew’s inYetminster is the proud inheritor of 200hundred years of education in churchschools across the country. The Nationalsociety founded in 1811 by Joshua Watsonunder the patronage of the Archbishop ofCanterbury, created a network of churchschools across the parishes of England.
The National society funded building, aswell as enlarging and equipping classroomsin nearly 17,000 schools. From 1870onwards this became the basis of ournational school system. Today there are5,000 Church of England schools in Walesand England, educating almost 1 millionchildren and young people. On February13th we will be celebrating this proudinheritance in our Faith Focus service at St.Andrew’s church, Yetminster.
St. Andrew’s school itself can look backanother 100 years further. The famousscientist and philosopher Robert Boyle,founder member of the Royal society, left abequest in his will for the foundation of aschool. John Warr, his executor bought anestate in Yetminster in 1699 and in 1711this estate was conveyed to the Boylecharitable trust under the terms Robert
Boyle’s will and a school established for ’tenboys from Yetminster, six from Leigh andfour from Chetnole’.
Amongst other institutions to benefitfrom his legacy were the grammar school ofBolton Abbey and Oxford University. Inwhat were then the American colonies heestablished a fund for the Christianeducation of native Americans at Harvarduniversity.
The original school, now a residentialproperty, can still be seen in Yetminster atthe end of the High Street, and is at presentundergoing renovations. The charitableTrust set up to administer the Boyle bequestcontinues its work of supporting youngpeople through education and creativeactivities today.
The Boyle school outgrew its originalhome and moved into the Old schoolbuilding in Church Street. In 1976, followingthe closure of the church schools in Leighand Chetnole, the school moved to itspresent site in a new building serving thewhole of the Wriggle valley.
We can be proud to follow in thefootsteps of such men and Boyle, describedas ‘a very perfect pattern, he was a devout
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Christian, humble and modest... highlycharitable... delighted in nothing so much asdoing good’.
Our present church school continues tofoster not just a love of learning but thenurture of a Christian life. Men like Watsonand Boyle too would be proud to beassociated with our school where ‘living,learning and longing to make a better world’is written not just on our letter heads but inour hearts.
The Boyle Charitable Trust is alwaysready to consider requests for fundingeducational projects. Please apply by letterto: Boyle’s Educational Trust, Bound laneFarm, Leigh.
Reverend Simon BrignallRobert Boyle 1627 - 1691
Died 28 December 2010aged 83 years
John was born inCornwall, to a MethodistFamily, the youngest of fourchildren. He attended theGrammar School in StAustell and then followed histwo brothers into the Navyat the earliest opportunity,joining up just before his16th birthday as anengineering apprentice. Heserved at Yeovilton (wherehe played football for themin the Perry Street League),aircraft carriers and alsoinstructed at the NavalElectrical School, leavingwith the rank of Chief PettyOfficer. After his Navy daysJohn's path took himthrough the Radio andTelevision trade, where he
met many people and mademany friends. He wouldoften amaze his young sonsNick and Phil by bringingblank TV screens to lifeproducing the cure from his''magic suitcase'' full oftelevision valves of all
descriptions. Ever theproblem solver, John joinedWestlands, working there for22 years, retiring as a ChiefElectrical Designer in 1989.
John met and marriedCynthia, moving shortlyafterwards to Yetminster
John and Cynthia Nile
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where they have livedhappily for the past 34 years,being involved in manyvillage activities as well asthe Methodist Church.
John had two sons, Philand Nick, they together withtheirs wives Julia and Laney,provided John with fourgranddaughters, Naomi,Melly, Anna and Lucy.
John was one of theStewards at the Chapel for25 years, during which timehe saw a number of changes,
including the new disabledramp and the creation of anew garden.
He also arranged theannual Autumn Fair, theproceeds were given to avariety of charities over theyears, most recently StMargaret’s Hospice and theDevon and Somerset AirAmbulance. Not only wereChapel members involved,but John recruited a list of
friends from around thevillage who always came tohelp. Even during his recentillness John retained hisinterest in his main hobby ofvegetable gardening, hisgardening skills wereacquired whilst ''Digging forVictory'' avoiding Latinlessons at Grammar School,to plant vegetables in theschool flower borders.
After retiring Johnenjoyed voluntary work fora few years as an Advisor at
Sherborne Citizens AdviceBureau. He also became aLay Preacher in theSherborne and YeovilMethodist Church Circuit.To John his faith was of theutmost importance and the
quiet way in which heshared that through leadingworship and preaching theword of God was a blessingto so many people. He wasmuch appreciated in thelocal Methodist Churchesand also by the North DorsetCircuit where John preachedannually as part of the LocalPreacher exchange. The lastservice he conducted was atYetminster.
Our thoughts andprayers are with Cynthia andthe family at this difficulttime, but they know there ismuch support for them.More than 100 peoplecrammed in to YetminsterMethodist Church for athanksgiving service and thesinging of the hymns Johnchose probablyreverberated throughoutthe village as thecongregation sang withgusto. Previous to this thecommittal at YeovilCrematorium wassupported by others andagain John had chosen thehymns he wanted, allcontaining aspects of thefaith he wanted to sharewith others, even beyondhis death. Linda Barriball
Superintendent Methodist Minister
From the Registers:Funeral/ThanksgivingEileen Fisher ChetnolePatricia Bathie Chetnole
Terrie Mitchell YetminsterJohn Henry Nile
Yetminster
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Yetminster Methodist ChurchChapel Lane, Yetminster DT9 6LJMinister: Rev'd Sooncheol Choi73 Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4ATTelephone: 01935 815666Email: [email protected] Co-ordinator:Mrs Marilyn Harris (01935 864232)Treasurer: Mr Cliff Harris, Broad View,Forge Lane, East Chinnock, Yeovil,BA22 9EG.Secretary: Mrs Barbara Driver(01935 873690)
Local Preachers (who serve throughoutthe Sherborne & Yeovil District): Mr CliffHarris, Mrs Jo Jones, Mr Dennis Tackley
Services commence at 10.30am andare followed by refreshments.
SERVICES and PREACHERS forFEBRUARY6th Mr Charlie James13th Rev'd Rodney Fielding
(Holy Communion)20th Ms Jennifer Gardner27th Mr David de Gruchy
Wriggle Valley BeneficePriest in Charge: Rev’d Simon BrignallOffice: St Andrew’s Hall,Church Street, Yetminster
Tel: 01935 872600 (24 hour message service)01935 872 237mobile: 07718 627674Email: [email protected]: Simon’s usual day off is Friday
Sarum Readers:Chloe Sadler 01935 872794John Strover 01935 872437
Roman Catholic ServicesRoman Catholic ChurchThe Sacred Heart & St.Aldhelm, Westbury, SherborneDT9 3EL tel: 812021Parish Priest: Monseigneur Canon Robert Draper V.G.e-mail: [email protected]: sherbornecatholicchurch.org.ukMass times:Saturday 6pm Sunday 10.30amHoly Days 10am and 6.30pmWednesday 10am Friday 10am
The Friary, HilfieldSundays:8.30am Sung Eucharist5.15pm Sung Evening Prayer(Mondays Closed – Brother’s Free Day)
Weekdays:12 noon Midday Prayer followed byEucharist5.15pm Evening PrayerThese are sung on Saint’s Days
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Hedges trimmed and taken outRubbish clearance
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PC users: previous weather reports and other news about Leigh can be found atwww.leighvillage.org.uk
November/December 2010“In the bleak midwinter,frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.” Traditional carol
Yes – some of us thought that globalwarming had banished that type of winterforever.How wrong we were! Never before have werecorded a month like December, when thetemperature averaged a really bleak minus0.8C (30.6F) instead of the usual plus 5.0C(41F). Was this the first time that Dorsethas been colder than Siberia?Temperatures
The first days of November were mildbut the big freeze soon set in and continueduntil the New Year, when a welcome thawcleared the ice and snow that had ruined somany Christmas travel plans. AverageNovember temperatures were 28% belownormal but December was far colder, withthe average staying below zero throughoutinstead of +5C (41F). We usually have fewerthan 70 frosts a year but 2010 beat all
records with 111(35 of them inNovember andDecember).Rainfall
Novemberrainfall was justbelow theaverage amount but December’s total was70% less than usual. This resulted in totalrainfall for 2010 being 10% below average,at only 828mm (33”). Snow did not fall onmany days but it stayed frozen for so longthat it caused almost impossibly icyconditions on untreated lanes and roads.Sunshine
Although November was fairly sunnyDecember was the dullest on record, with a40% drop in sunshine and heavy cloud coverfor most of the month.Winds
Wind speeds in November were close tonormal but December was an exceptionallycalm month as the cold air refused to moveaway. The strongest gust was only 27 mph,33% weaker than the usual peak of 40mph.December. Even so, with such lowtemperatures the mildest breeze causedpainful wind chill. Phil Bryan
Leigh Weather Watch
Month Temperatures deg.C Rainmm Days without:
Av. Av.max
Av.min Max Min mm Rain Sun
Nov 5.4 9.9 0.8 17.3 -9.7 115 11 11
Dec -.8 3.1 -4.7 10.3 -13.7 30 17 18
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Including quality assured meats, fresh fruit & vegetables,fine wines, ales & cider, freshly baked bread & cakes
And much more
Fresh oven ready geeseavailable Michaelmas to
Goose
temperatures the mildest breeze caused
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Planning Applications - Feb 2011
B A T C O M B E1/D/10/1739 PARK HOUSE, STILE WAY
Replace garage with carport & store. Re-site vehicular access& satellite dish (Full) Progress: APPROVED.
C H E T N O L E1/D/10/1430: HIGHER FARM, BATCOMBE LANE.
Convert outbuilding for use as additional residential rooms.Install new windows & 3 rooflights. (Full)
1/D/10/1561: HIGHER FARM, BATCOMBE LANE.Internal & external alterations to outbuilding.
(Listed Building Consent)1/D/10/1688: BENT TREE HOUSE, MILL LANE.
Remove window & insert french door. Remove door &insert window. Insert new ceiling. (Listed Building Consent)Progress: APPROVED.
1/D/10/1801: FORMER CHETNOLE POST OFFICE,YETMINSTER ROAD.Change of use from redundant shop to additional livingaccommodation for existing dwelling. (Change of use)Progress: APPROVED.
1/D/10/1962: FOUR MARTINS, YETMINSTER ROAD.Extension & new tiled roof to existing bay window. (Full)
H E R M IT A G E1/D/10/1792: BEULAH, HERMITAGE LANE.
Single storey extensions & alterations. New vehicularaccess.(Full)Progress; APPROVED.
1/D/10/1904: CHURCH FARM COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD.Install 2 rooflights. (Full)
1/D/10/1910: CHURCH FARM COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD.Convert attic space to bedroom & install 2 rooflights & newescape door. (Listed Building Consent)
L E IG H1/D/10/1662: BROOKSIDE COTTAGE, CHETNOLE ROAD.
Change of use from agricultural to residential garden. (Change ofUse) Progress: APPROVED.
1/D/10/2104: WILLOW TREE FARM, CHETNOLE ROAD.Barn. (Full)
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Y E T M IN S T E R1/D/10/0021: R W M LIMITED, CHETNOLE ROAD: Extensions to
existing premises and remodelling yard. Extensions tocar park including new vehicular access. Form newvehicular access to existing Chetnole House building &infill existing. (Full)
1/D/10/1263: OAKLEIGH, COLES LANE.Farm shop with kitchen, prep room & cold store. (Full)Progress: APPROVED.
1/D/10/1356: RYLANDS, RYME ROAD.Construct Manege. (Full) Progress: APPROVED.
1/D/10/1606: 35, CLOVERMEAD.Certificate of lawfulness for proposed extension ofbungalow to form ‘granny annexe’. (Certificate ofLawfulness(Pro) Progress:REFUSED
1/D/10/1625: MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET.Replace mullions to dining room window .(Listed Building Consent)Progress: APPROVED.
1/D/10/1659: PRIORS CLEVE, HIGH STREET.Carry out alterations & replace roof of outbuilding. (Full)
1/D/10/1660: PRIORS CLEVE, HIGH STREET.Carry out alterations & replace roof of outbuilding.(Listed Building Consent)
1/D/10/1744: THE POPLARS, BRISTER END.Extension. (Amended roof material) (Full)Progress: APPROVED.
1/D/10/1842: CHAPEL LANE.Agricultural livestock & storage building. (FullProgress:APPROVED
1/D/10/1845: 29, CLOVERMEAD.Rear extension. (Full)
1/D/10/1856: 1, THORNFORD ROAD.Single storey rear & side extensions. (Full)
1/D/10/1894: BRIDGE HOUSE, HIGH STREET.Replace oil tank with air source heat pump. Install SolarPV Panels to outbuilding. (Full)
1/D/10/1895 BRIDGE HOUSE, HIGH STREET.Replace oil tank with air source heat pump. Install SolarPV Panels to outbuilding. (Listed Building Consent)
The next meeting of the Development Control Committee will be held in theCouncil Chamber, West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 58/60 High WestStreet, Dorchester on Thursday, 10 February, 2011, commencing at 2.15 pm.
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SPOTLIGHT on our community
My sister, Rose haslived in the village ofYetminster for over 80years; she was born on 22Apr 1920 and moved to thevillage in 1930. She hadthree brothers: Harold aretired policeman, Fredwho sadly died at the ageof 48 from war injuries andmyself. She attended theYetminster Girls andInfants school.
On leaving school atthe age of 14 years, Roseentered service as aparlour maid in severallarge houses in the localarea. She met her futurehusband Roy at school and
eventually romanceblossomed, however, theoutbreak of the SecondWorld War saw Royenlisted into the BritishArmy. Rose and Roy weremarried in the YetminsterChurch on Christmas Day1940. Roy saw action onseveral fronts and was oneof the lucky ones to berescued from the beachesat Dunkirk. After he wasdemobbed from the Army,Roy returned toYetminster and wasemployed as a driver andthen moved onto workingon the roads as a foremanfor the District Council.
Rose and Roy wereblessed with two children,a daughter Doreen andson Ivan and in turn theyprovided Rose with fourgrandchildren and twogreat grandchildren.
Over the years Rosehas enjoyed, and becamevery accomplished in, theart of gloving. She alsodeveloped into one ofYetminster’s own strictlycome dancing ball roomcelebrities, attendingdances in local village halls.
Sadly Roy died in 1997and Rose still livesindependently in Eastlands,Yetminster. She enjoys heroutings with the SeniorCitizens and enjoys goingon holiday to Majorca withher daughter Doreen andfamily. Rose is also luckyenough to have herdaughter-in-law Joyce andson Ivan living close by herin Yetminster who are ableto check on her every day.
This is a lady who hasseen Yetminster developthrough the Second WorldWar to present day - atruly remarkable lady.
Maurice Smith
Rose Burt - Yetminster
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Batcombe Farmer and RAF PilotBorn on 7th December 1919, at Court
Farm, Batcombe, Lisle was educatedinitially at home and later in Leigh. Atage twelve, he went to Hardy’s inDorchester as a weekly boarder until hewas eighteen. There, he won ascholarship to study agriculture atReading, where he completed one year,before volunteering to join the Royal AirForce.
After training at Blackpool andNewquay, he became a pilot. Hissquadron saw action in 1943 and 1944 inNorth Africa and the Mediterranean,where he was flying Walrus sea planes,rescuing airmen (German and Allied)who had been shot down. Later on, abook was written about the experiencesof No. 283 squadron (as well as otherswho did similar air-sea rescue work):
“Beyond Courage” (Norman Franks, GrubStreet, 2003). Lisle features prominentlyin this book. He ended up his career as apilot in Egypt flying Spitfires to giveBritish warships practice in shooting atthis type of aircraft, before finally beingsent home with yellow fever in early1945.
On returning from the war, hecompleted his studies at Reading andsecured a post as Vice Principal atRiseholme Farm Institute, near Lincoln.He helped set up the institute, buyingcows and recruiting the dairymen, aswell as lecturing the students on allaspects of dairy farming. In his free time,as well as playing hockey and iceskating,
he enjoyed ballroom dancing. The farminstitute organised dances to entertainstaff and students. They invited femalestaff from the nearby hospital as dancepartners, and would send a trailer withstraw bales to pick them up! At one ofthese dances, just before Christmas in1949, he met Lilian Meyer. They gotengaged in March 1952 and married inSeptember of the same year.
They lived at Riseholme until 1955,when his father died and they movedback to Dorset to help with the farm.They lived at Calfhay farm, where hebuilt a new dairy, barns and pig and calfhouses. They had a dairy of 90 cows,which he milked with his sister Madge,as well as sheep and pigs. Their childrenMartin, Beverley and Karen were bornwhile at Calfhay where the family liveduntil 1969, when they decided to sell thefarm and moved to live in Chetnole. Lislecarried on working Harris Farm,
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Batcombe until his retirement in 1981,following a hip replacement.
During the time he lived in Dorset,Lisle was involved in a range of localactivities: the Young Farmers Club(organising the entertainment for theHarvest Supper on a number ofoccasions), the Drama Club (some mayremember his performances withYvonne Cull, Mrs Farrell and PaulHorsey) and the Discussion Club.
In 1981 they moved back toLincolnshire (Lilian’s mother and familystill lived there, as well as many friends),and stayed there for almost twenty-fiveyears. During this time, he activelypursued the many hobbies he had neverhad time for in Dorset: badminton, roller-skating, sailing, windsurfing, tennis andsnooker.
They came back to Dorset to live atStonecroft in 2004 to be closer to Madgeand Stella. Lisle was constantly busyimproving the farm or house – hedge-cutting, draining, building an extensionand new garage, a patio and steps. InJune 2010, at the age of 90, heannounced that he wouldn’t be doingany more building, as he felt a bit tired.
Lisle died on 28th August 2010,following eight months of illness. As hehad requested, his body was donated tothe University of Bristol for researchpurposes. He was a truly great man,who made a difference in the liveseveryone who knew him and he is sorelymissed.
Beverley Newman
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Club NewsChetnole & Leigh Garden Club
Since the November report on theactivities of the Garden Club we have twoevents – The Christmas Party and our firstlecture of 2011. Both proved very enjoyableevenings – at the first wine was consumedand at the second, tea and coffee wasavailable. How things change! Must be theeconomy.
The Christmas Party was very wellattended, the main event – apart from thewining and dining - being an ingeniouslyconstructed and not too serious quiz witharound a dozen teams of six or morecompeting for pride and chocolate lollipops.The quiz was put together with great skill byRay and Christine Dickerson fromHermitage and was hugely enjoyed by thosepresent. This, the main course, wasfollowed by dessert in the form of a coupleof amusing offerings from the Club residentbard, John Head and washed down with amusical finale from strolling Jim Aldhouseaccompanied by the unique tones of DavidGough. Altogether a great evening!
The Club’s New Year kicked off onJanuary 10 in Chetnole Village Hall with alecture on the Flora & Fauna of The WesternCape given by the Club’s own intrepidAfricaphile, Blair Sibun. It was a tribute bothto the subject and the speaker that so manypeople turned out on a truly foul night tohear what Blair had to say. They were notdisappointed. Expressing his passion for thisbeautiful part of Africa with as much feelingas he does for his beloved orchids, Blairlaced his talk with his usual earthy humouras he wove images of regional scenery,wildlife and a wide ranging number of planttypes into an enchanting presentation.
From the well known profile ofCapetown’s Table Mountain we wereescorted via Cecil Rhodes’ KirstenboschBotanic Gardens and Cape Point NationalPark to Fynboss and finally to the coastalarea east of Capetown. We were introducedto Helmeted Guinea Fowl, Double CollaredSun Birds and Ostrich: to the CapeMountain Zebra, Black Girdled Lizard, apicnic stealing band of mugging beachBaboons, African Penguins (aka JackassPenguins) and breaching Southern RightWhales – a wide panoply of wildlife.However, Blair’s greatest moments ofexcitement were saved for the plant life ofwhich he showed us a huge range.
Apart from the national flower, theProtea, we were treated to exceptionalimages of glorious drifts of multi colouredwildflowers – including acres of goldenUrsinia and Blue Flax; also a wide range ofother native flowers – a number of whichsurvive (under normal conditions) in ourgardens and greenhouses. However, it wasunsurprising when one recalls that Blair is aRHS Award winner for orchids, to note hisdewy eyed expression when he showed thelocal S. African versions of that family –especially the Bonatea speciosa – betterknown as the Green Wood Orchid. The talkwas over all too soon, such had been thepleasure gained and the interest stimulatedby the subject and by Blair’s delivery.
The Club’s next event is on Monday 7February at 7.30pm in Chetnole Village Hallwhen the speaker will be Milly Carmichael;her subject is “Compost!” – a fascinatingtopic dear to the hearts of all truegardeners!
Tom Withycombe
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While you are reading this, theVillages will be buzzing with news of thefirst performances, nay the world premier,of the Pantomime "Pirates of Wessex, theCurse of the Turtle's Head" which weperformed at the weekend, given thatyou receive your magazine on the first ofthe month.
If you haven't heard about the brilliantperformances of Les Wallis(the very OldMan of the Sea), John House(the veryBeautiful Dame!!!) and the rest of ourtalented crew then you must be mixing inthe wrong circles!!
There is still time to buy a ticket butonly three performances left, Friday 4thand Saturday 5th (Saturday Matinee and
an evening performance). As I write thismagazine, deadline dates being what theyare we are busy painting the magnificentset and preparing ourselves; with only afew days to our first performance there islittle time to sit back and wonder whatmight be, we are working, beaveringaway at what is NOW!!
This is again a truly Wriggle ValleyPantomime, conceived and written byWriggle Valley resident, Philip Tebbat andcreated by our local lads and lasses, socome along and support us at thewonderful Leigh Hall; a comfortable seatand a warm welcome is guaranteed….ohyes it does…
We look forward to seeing you thereand hope you enjoy our efforts.
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Leigh & District Discussion ClubHappy New Year to all, hope it will be
a good year for everyone. Our speaker forJanuary was Mr Bill Moores (member ofThe Mary Rose Trust), who wasaccompanied by his wife. He was dressedin full mariner’s clothing of the era, andgave a talk and showed slides on “TheSinking, Recovery and Future” of the MaryRose, flagship of Henry VIII, named afterhis favourite sister. Built in 1509, theMary Rose was made of oak with deckingof elm and she carried four masts. It took18 months to construct and she was inservice for 34 years.
On 19th July 1545 she sank inSouthampton waters. Only 35 out ofapproximately 509 crew and officers onboard survived. She went down on herstarboard side and lay on the bottom ofthe sea for many years. After 3 years and
approximately 25,000 dives by 600 divers,she was raised and placed into herpresent position at Portsmouth Docks.She is kept under cover in a purpose builtbuilding, where she is constantly sprayedwith a special anti-rotting solution.However a new museum is to beconstructed which will be built over theoriginal site, where one will be able toview all the way around her.
Mr Moore brought many replicas ofobjects recovered which he had made –they were most interesting. He wasthanked by the Chairman, CharlieOsmond and then tea was served.Business followed on. The next meeting
on February 1st is a talk by Mr Ching“Dorset Weather Man” at Leigh Village Hallstarting at 7.30pm. Please come and joinus.
Sheila Smith
Leigh WI We celebrated the start
of Christmas with anamazing Christmas Dinner inLeigh Village Hall – it was areal treat for all members tohave the meal beautifullycooked for us by HelenFurness and her team. Thecommittee then entertainedus with a very amusing skit –it was a really enjoyableevening.
Our meeting on February22 is a talk on “Japan” byMrs Chris Shaw with acompetition to win anornamental fan. Pleasecome and join us.
Anne Reason
YetminsterTable Tennis Club
We meet in the Scout Hutin Yetminster on Mondayevenings and wouldwelcome new players of anystandard, includingbeginners of any age! Wecan supply bats and balls,there is no joining fee andwe just charge a smallsubscription each week tocover the cost of hiring theScout Hut.
So please just comealong and give it a try,or 'phone John, 01935872219, or Terry, 01935872459, for more info.
John Harcourt
The Wriggle ValleyWomen’s Group
In December ourmembers enjoyed theirannual Christmas meal atHunters Moon atMiddlemarsh.
On February 15 wewelcome Di Morris who willgive a talk on “The RoyalSchool of Needlework” at7.30pm at Gable Court,Yetminster.
New members arealways welcome or if youwant to know more aboutthe group contact Ann Flew873660 or Pat Smith 872553
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District Councillor forthe Cam Vale Wardthe parishes of Folke,Alweston, HolnestHolwell, Leigh, Leweston,Lillington, Longburton,and North Wootton:
Cllr Stephen FriarThe Members' Room,West Dorset DistrictCouncil,58/60 High West Street,Dorchester,Dorset DT1 1UZ.Email:[email protected]
District Councillor forthe Halstock WardBatcombe, Corscombe,East Chelborough,Evershot, Halstock,Hermitage, Hilfield,Melbury Bubb, MelburyOsmund, MelburySampford, and WestChelborough:Cllr Tony Frost,Homeleigh,Corscombe,Dorchester,Dorset,DT2 0NX.Tel: 01935 891321
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