April 2013 - MARTINSTOWN VILLAGE WEBSITE

– USEFUL CONTACT ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS –
Gas Emergencies
Tel: 0800 111999
West Dorset General Hospital
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY
Tel: 01305 251150 • www.dch.org
Drains/Water Emergencies
Tel: 0845 7300600
Dorset Police
Emergency: 999 • Non-emergency: 01305 222222
www.dorset.police.uk
Flooding Enquiries
Local Flood Warden (S.Slade) Tel: 01305 889411
Environmental Agency Tel: 0800 807060
Dorset Fire & Rescue Service
Emergency: 999 • Non-emergency: 01305 252600
Dorset ‘Out of Hours’ Medical Service
Tel: 0845 600 1013
RSPCA West Dorset Branch
PO BOX 5460, Weymouth, DT3 6WH
Tel: 01305 259672 • www.westdorsetrspca.org
Bus Timetables
Tel: First 0870 010 60 22 • Web: www.firstgroup.com
Tel: Traveline 0871 200 22 33 • Web: www.traveline.org.uk
Age UK Dorchester
4 Prince of Wales Road, DORCHESTER DT1 1PW
Tel: 01305 269444 • www.ageuk.org.uk
Train Timetables
Tel: South West Trains 08457 484950
Web: www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains
Plaza Cinema
Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TT
Tel: 01305 262488 • www.plazadorchester.com
Electricity Emergencies
Tel: 08457 708090
Dorchester Odeon Cinema
Filmline: 0871 22 44 007 • www.odeon.co.uk
This month’s advertiser’s phone numbers... at a glance!
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Cool It Automotive Repairs Cummins Accountants Dave Gee Motor Mechanic Dave Dewey Builder Flexible Care Home Care Garden Revival Lawn Care
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Ivor Cardall Electrician Tel: 01305 889599
John Stiles Painter/Decorator Tel: 01305 871503
Jon Buddle Gardening Services Tel: 01305 889982
Knighton Plumbing & Heating Tel: 01305 853893
Knighton Countryside Mngmt. Tel: 01305 848881
Lawrences Auctioneers Tel: 01460 73041
Max Deller Gardening Services Tel: 01305 889296
ME Howes Master Thatcher Tel: 07780 704419
MJ Hallet Painter/Decorator Tel: 01305 889864
Orchid Blue Beauty Professional Tel: 07769 772004
Park House Care Home Tel: 01305 889027
Poundbury Wealth Mngmt. Tel: 01305 266866
Pengillys Solicitors Tel: 01305 768888
Shawline Private Hire Tel: 01305 889946
Sherwoods Estate Mngmt. Tel: 01305 751888
SJ Christopher Accountants Tel: 01258 471669
Sundial Landscapes Tel: 01305 260295
Trading Standards Tel: 08454 040506
Trents Village Stores Tel: 01305 889399
Weyprint Printers Tel: 01305 760780
Woods Funeral Services Tel: 01305 250425
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Published by The Winterbournes PCC
&VALENCE
VALLEY
The Parish Magazine for
Winterborne St. Martin (Martinstown) • Winterbourne Abbas,
Winterbourne Steepleton • Compton Valence
Trees - off Bats Lane, Martinstown
APRIL 2013
The“April Fools’ Day” Edition
THE BREWER’S ARMS in 2013
Beat the Winter blues and join us for great homemade food and a good time at the
Brewer’s Arms in Martinstown.
Sunday Roast - we’re now open until
5pm on Sundays (last food orders at 4pm)
Curry Night - every Tuesday for £10
including a pint or a glass of wine
Quiz Night - every Wednesday starting
at 8.30pm with cash prizes to be won
FREE Live Music - visit our website for
future dates and performers
Folk Night
- third Tuesday of
every month
Call us on: 01305 889361
www.thebrewersarms.com
ADVERTISE
your business here
For just £10.00 per issue - for a third page,
or just £15.00 per issue - for a half page,
or just £30.00 per issue - for a full page.
(plus free advert design, if required).
Contact: Graham Herbert on 01305 889786 or
email: [email protected]
for more information.
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HAPPY TO HELP
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Shopping & Pet Walking • Accompanied Trips CRB Checked
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For Further Details – Call Debbie on 07549 151384
JON BUDDLE
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(MOWING, HEDGE CUTTING ETC.)
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For a FREE quote:
Phone: 01305 889982 Mobile: 07775 806488
FLEXIBLE CARE
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Experienced in care of the elderly
CRB checked • Fully insured
First Aid qualified • References available
To find out more please call Antonia Cook
Tel: 01305 889499 or Mobile: 07813 196 958
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COOL IT AUTOMOTIVE
Eweleaze Dairy, Martinstown DT2 9JN
Tel: 01305 889843
Save money on main dealership prices and support your LOCAL vehicle repairer!
Servicing ALL
makes of car,
van and 4x4
MOT & prep work, diagnostics, cam belts, clutches, head gaskets, alternators, radiators,
brakes, tyres, batteries and exhausts, air conditioning, dent and scrape removal
*competitive rates *professional service *loan car *all major credit cards taken
Email: [email protected]
Cleaner and
Greener
C A R PET C L EA NING
Carpet and upholstery cleaning using
environmentally sensitive products
Competitive prices • No obligation quotations
Phone Neil on: 01305 889170 or 07789 217013
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from the Editor...
Last month saw the official opening of the
Martinstown Village Shop by Oliver Letwin MP and
also the village’s biennial Pantomime. It was great
to see so many people at both events and I have
included reviews and photos of both in this issue.
APRIL 2013
The winner of last month’s Easter Egg hunt will be
announced in the May issue ov V&V.
Featured in this issue...
The Vicar Writes
Church Calendar
Martinstown Village Hall Notice Board
‘Arabian Knights’ - Reviews
Martinstown Village Store Official Opening
Dorchester Radio Station
Puzzle Page
Valley & Valence Bits & Pieces
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CONTRIBUTORS WANTED
If you have a story to tell, an interesting anecdote or
some news that you would like to share with others,
please send them in - and don’t forget to send photos!
Graham Herbert, Editor – Tel: 01305 889786
Front cover main photograph by Teresa Green, Martinstown ©2013.
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VALLEY
Please send all copy for each month’s issue to:
Graham Herbert, The Barnhouse, 1 Cowleaze, Martinstown, DT2 9TD
Tel: 01305 889786 or email: [email protected]
It would be much appreciated if copy is supplied electronically as a text doc. (Microsoft Word etc.)
with any accompanying images as JPEG files.
ALL COPY MUST REACH ME BY 16th (LATEST) OF THE PRECEDING MONTH
in order to be included in that issue.
ADVERTISING in VALLEY & VALENCE
For current advertising rates & specifications, please contact the Editor :
Graham Herbert on 01305 889786 or
email: [email protected]
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The
Vicar
Writes...
“Better to
pray than to
disparage!”
1978 was a year of three Popes. Paul vi (elected on
the death of Good Pope John xxiii), John-Paul 1 (who
lived little more than one month after his election),
and John Paul ii (the Polish charismatic bishop). Three
entirely different characters who helped shape the life
of the Church and whose personalities became familiar
in an age of instant communication and easy travel.
Now the world has a Bishop of Rome in Pope Francis
already setting a new agenda by simple day-to-day
actions. The Anglican Communion also has a new
Archbishop in Justin Welby. He is distinctively different
from his predecessors and already challenging in his
engagement with Government and Fiscal institutions.
Both men are concerned for the poor and vulnerable.
Both men face enormous challenges.
The Church of England claims to be both Catholic and
Reformed . It cherishes the fundamentals common
to all in the Christian Tradition: Catholic means
The Bible; Statements of faith or creeds to help us
understand the nature of God; Sacraments to anchor
Faith in the reality of human joy and suffering; and
ordained Ministry to be an example, a model of prayer
and care, a person entrusted by the bishop to teach,
baptise, absolve, and do all the things “Vicars” are
supposed to do and be. Reformed insofar as all these
have to be matched and applied to a world constantly
changing and challenging; And Reforming when the
institution, communities, and people lose the vision,
and tarnish their own and other people’s lives. The
Reformation which has disturbed Christians for
hundreds of years is alive and well – we should not
be surprised at discovering Christians are flawed, we
would be shocked if nothing were said or done.
This is part of the prayer of a previous Archbishop of
Canterbury, William Laud.
Father, we pray for your Church:
Fill it with your truth, and keep it in your peace.
Where it is corrupt, purge it;
Where it is in error direct it;
Where it is right, strengthen and confirm it.
Better to pray than to disparage!
John
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The Benefice of The Winterbournes & Compton Valence
Priest-in-Charge Team Vicar Vacancy
Prebendary John Good, The Rectory, Martinstown DT2 9JZ
Tel: 01305 889466 • Email: [email protected]
The Parish of the Winterbournes
Each Parish Church retains its own local committees but there is now a single Parochial
Church Council for Abbas, Martinstown and Steepleton.
Churchwardens Dick Corbett-Winder (889410), Ian Gibson (889328),
John Crawford (889377), Joy Parsons (889611)
PCC Hon. Secretary Rosemary Duke (889555)
PCC Hon. Treasurer Bruce Robertson
The Parish of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Compton Valence
Churchwarden & Treasurer Jeremy Russell (01308 482227)
Churchwarden & Secretary Peter Steel (01308 482782)
Any of the above can be approached in the first instance for Baptism, Marriage, Home
Communion or just a visit. The Clergy would welcome being kept informed when people
are ill or in distress. They have answerphones for you to leave a message.
If you want us to remember anything or anyone in the public prayer of the Church, we
would be glad to do this as long as permission of the person involved is assured.
John usually takes Thursdays as his day off.
SERVICES
Morning Prayer: is said on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 8.30am at
Martinstown. All Christian traditions are welcome.
Fourth Sundays: 11.00am at Martinstown is generally more an informal Eucharist to
which we encourage parents and children.
FROM THE
PARISH
REGISTERS
Baptised in Christ
On 3 March at
Martinstown Parish Church
James Matthew Montero
ROGATION SUNDAY
Sunday 5 May at Winterbourne Abbas
Lunch in School – raising money for US (USPG)
A day focussing on Agriculture, the Food Chain, and farming as a lifestyle choice
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CHURCH CALENDAR
April 2013
SATURDAY 6 APRIL
15.00 Martinstown
Wedding SUNDAY 7 APRIL – Easter ii
09.30 11.00 18.00 Winterbourne Abbas
Martinstown
Martinstown
Parish Eucharist Parish Eucharist Evening Prayer SUNDAY 14 APRIL – Easter iii
08.00 09.30 11.00 18.00 Martinstown
Compton Valence
Winterbourne Steepleton
Martinstown
Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Parish Eucharist
Evening Prayer
SUNDAY 21 APRIL – Easter iv
09.30 11.00 18.00 Parish Eucharist Parish Eucharist with the Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Evening Prayer Winterbourne Abbas
Martinstown
Martinstown
SUNDAY 28 APRIL – Easter v
09.30 11.00 18.00 SUNDAY READINGS
Steepleton Manor
Martinstown
Martinstown
Parish Eucharist Parish Eucharist Evening Prayer 7th April – 2nd of Easter
Acts 5: 27 - 32 • Revelation 1: 4 - 8 • John 20: 19 - 31
14th April – 3rd of Easter
Acts 9: 1 - 20 • Revelation 5: 11 - 14 • John 21: 1 - 19
21th April – 4th of Easter
Acts 9: 36 - 43 • Revelation 7: 9 - 17 • John 10: 22 – 30
28th April – 5th of Easter Acts 11: 1 - 18 • Revelation 21: 1 - 6 • John 13: 31 - 35
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Valley & Valence Parish NEWS
April 2013
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Governance in the Church of England is
a partnership of Clergy and Laity.
Churchwardens and members of
Church Council are elected by their
peers.
In committee (The Parochial Church
Council) they share responsibility for
every aspect of the Church’s life.
The relationship is described as
collaborative enabling the church’s
mission and ministry to be effective
Abbas LCC AGM
Tuesday 9 April Laburnum Cottage
19.30
Steepleton LCC AGM
Sunday 14 April after Church at 11.00
THE WINTERBOURNES ANNUAL
PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
Sunday 21 April after Church at 11.00
In the Parish of the Winterbournes
• Each Parish Church is entitled to elect TWO Churchwardens.
•
Martinstown LCC AGM
Sunday 7 April after Church at 11.00
Each Parish Church can make nominations to the Winterbournes PCC -TWO from Abbas, TWO from Steepleton, FOUR from Martinstown.
• Each Parish Church elects parishioners to its Local Church Committee.
There are currently two sub-committee
committees which plan and make
recommendations to the PCC. The
WORSHIP COMMITTEE looks ahead to
special days, festivals, and events –and
suggests occasions for lay-led worship.
The MISSION COMMITTEE suggests
annual Charities and promotes them
throughout the year using displays,
posters, and the weekly pewsnews.
The PCC hopes to create a third subcommittee to deal with outreach and
pastoral issues. As yet this has not
been formed.
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The Parish of Compton Valence
has a separate Parochial Church
Council and the Annual Meeting
takes place in Compton Valence
Village Hall on Tuesday 14 May at
19.00
Churchwardens are elected for one
year. They are required each year
to be admitted to their office by the
Archdeacon. Canon law limits the
number of consecutive years they
can serve, but in necessity this can
be amended.
The Archdeacon’s Visitation usually
follows this pattern
• the making of the declaration
that the person will faithfully and
diligently perform the duties of the
office (of churchwarden)
• the formal admission to office
• the Archdeacon’s charge
• meeting and talking with other
churchwardens
• personal contact with the
archdeacon and diocesan registrar
Valley & Valence Parish NEWS
April 2013
St.Thomas à Beckett Church, Compton Valence
Springtime Musical Celebration
to mark the
Restoration of the Organ
NORTHUMBRIA
PILGRIMAGE
Richard Godfrey - Organ
Elizabeth Denham - Mezzo Soprano
Duncan Honeybourne - Organ
in the steps of the Celtic Saints
Monday 9 September –
Sunday 15 September
Inclusive Package now £485
(standard accommodation)
28 Pilgrims booked –
only two places left.
Interested?
12th April 2013 at 6.30pm
(Bar open from 6pm)
Tickets £7.50 (includes a glass of wine)
in advance from
[email protected] 01308482782
A donation from the proceeds will be given to Dorset
Historic Churches in recognition of their support
Thought you would be interested in the following
note I received from my friend the driver of the
pick up, Ben.
“To all the good and kind people in a village
somewhere near Dorchester from a group of
homeless people, who are forever grateful for the care
and love you have extended to us over the years.”
“I am writing, not very well, to say how much we have
enjoyed the hot food and little treats you have sent,
the Blankets hats gloves, trousers and jumpers we
have just received. We thank you in our prayers daily.
THANK YOU.”
“To the village people who have been kind enough
to donate the items mentioned, provide transport
for the shopping, fetch and carry various goods of
all kinds.”
I, as the co -ordinater wish to say THANK YOU for
your continued help over the past twelve years
with this project. We could not do it without your
generousity and help, at all times in all weathers.
Large furniture to the smallest pair of socks have
all been gratefully received and transported.
Eileen Hobday.
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Martinstown Women’s Institute
April 2013
Martinstown Women’s Institute
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At our March meeting, members enjoyed an interesting talk by
Richard Boursnell about the role of the Ambulance Service. The
Ambulance Service in Dorset is now part of a very extensive
organization which stretches from Cornwall to Gloucestershire
and we were particularly interested to learn something about the
role of volunteer local First Responders, based in communities
and trained by the ambulance service in vital life-saving
techniques.
As well as our monthly meetings, other activities include Table
Tennis each Monday afternoon, Keep Fit to Music on Friday
mornings, a monthly Scrabble evening and two book groups.
We currently have two visits planned and all are welcome to come
along. The first is to the Bristol Blue Glass factory on 12th April,
travelling by train. On 26th June, we will be having our Summer
Outing by coach, this year to Wareham, to include a boat trip
down the river and back. Please contact Angela (889628) or Jan
(889738) if you would like to join us for any of these activities.
Next meeting (A.G.M.) – Wednesday 10th April at 6:45 pm.
Members will be helped by Wendy Durrant to create an individual
flower arrangement. Please bring a small vase, greenery and a
few flowers if available – some flowers will be provided.
Jan Griffiths
LAST FILM NIGHT? (‘till September)
SLEEPLESS IN SEATLE
What if someone you never met, someone you never saw,
someone you never knew, was the only someone for you?
Find out at The Brewers!
Thurs 18 April 2013
Brewer’s Arms, Martinstown
Starts 7.30pm with a Tom & Jerry cartoon
FREE to all our customers but space is limited.
Why not enjoy a Brewers meal before the film?
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The
Notice Board
MONDAY
Toddlers Group 10am - 12 noon Table Tennis 2.30pm - 3.30pm Contact: Kirsty Humphreys - Tel: 01305 889018
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts 5.45pm - 7.15pm Contact: Margaret Hearing - Tel: 01305 889346
Contact: Sue Gower - Tel: 01305 889388
Valley Club (3rd Monday in month)
7.30pm - 10.00pm Contact: Pat Willets - Tel: 01305 889597
Zumba 8.15pm - 9.15pm (all other Mondays)
Contact: Olivia Jones - Tel: 07710 983322
TUESDAY
Botanical Art Group 9.30am - 12.30pm Contact: Geoff Roberts - Tel: 01305 815735
Dance Group 2.30pm - 4.30pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
Badminton 7.30pm - 9.30pm Contact: Trevor Elliot - Tel: 01305 267897
W.I. 6.45pm - 9.00pm Contact: Margaret Hearing - Tel: 01305 889346
Beginners Dance 8.00pm - 10.00pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
(term times only)
WEDNESDAY
(2nd Wednesday in month)
THURSDAY
Art Group 10.30pm - 12.30pm Contact: Betty Hoddinott - Tel: 01305 262217
Guides 6.30pm - 8.00pm Dance Group 8.00pm - 10.00pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
Contact: Alison Hallet - Tel: 01305 813804
FRIDAY
Keep Fit Class 10.00am - 11.15am Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce
- Tel: 01308 426390
Bingo (1st & 3rd Fridays in month)
7.00pm - 9.30pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248
Chairman: Vince Jones – Tel: 01305 889202
Bookings: Kerry Swords – Tel: 01305 889199 Email: [email protected]
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The
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
Notice Board cont.
THE VALLEY CLUB
6.00pm. The cost of £24 includes the coach
and entrance. Payment to Eileen by 8th April
at the latest please. We do have a few seats
still available so contact Eileen on 889584 if
you would like to come.
On Monday 8th April we will have our annual
visit to Poundbury Garden Centre with 25%
off all purchases. Please meet at the Garden
Centre at 6.45pm where you will be given a
free cup of tea or coffee and a short talk by
a member of the Garden Centre’s staff. You
are then free to walk around and make your
purchases.
On Wednesday 15th May we have an all
day visit to Exbury Gardens in Hampshire.
Exbury Gardens were the inspiration of Lionel
Nathan de Rothschild and cover a spectacular
200 acre site with a superb collection of
rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare
trees and shrubs. The gardens are a riot of
colour in Spring and Summer. There is a train
and a hop on/off chauffeur driven buggy to
help tour the gardens (at a cost of £4 each per
person). There is also a tea room, restaurant,
shop and plant centre. We will leave
Martinstown at 9.30am and return at approx.
The Valley Club is a Corporate member of
‘The Gold Club’, from which we enjoy many
benefits. The Gold Club has a programme of
events for 2013 which includes dinners, day
trips and holidays. If you would like to see
the complete list of events please go to the
website: www.thegardeneronline.co.uk
Pat Willetts - Tel. 889597
FUTURE EVENTS:
Monday 17th June
8.00pm Martinstown Village Hall
“Amazon Basin & Galapagos” – Slides & Talk
by Chris Shaw.
FRIDAY LUNCH CLUB 2013 DATES
Enjoy a two-course meal, gentle backgrou
nd music and a convivial
atmosphere – all for just £5.00
Future dates, 2013: 5th Apr, 3rd May, 7th
Jun, 5th Jul, 2nd Aug,
6th Sept, 4th Oct,1st Nov, 6th Dec
If you wish to come along, please contact:
Cedric Moorcroft on 889438 at least 4 days
befo
This will help prevent any disappointmen
t. Thanks.
...everyone in the village is welcome!
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re the event.
The
Notice Board cont.
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
Do you want to DANCE?
For social, exercise & fun evenings.
Ballroom • Sequence
BEGINNERS CLASS
Martinstown Village Hall
8pm - 10pm • £5.00 per couple
EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
(except for the WI evening) whilst there is interest.
Your teacher will be K.Selby
For more information, Tel: 889248 (Ann)
R E V I S E D D A T E • R E V I S E D D A T E • R E V I S E D D A T E • R E V I S E D D AT E • R E V I S E D D AT E
BABY/CHILDRENS
TABLE TOP SALE
SUPPORTING JULIAS HOUSE CHILDRENS HOSPICE
(Clothes, toys, books, maternity wear, equipment)
SATURDAY 20TH APRIL
MARTINSTOWN VILLAGE HALL • 10AM ~ 12PM
No entry fee. Refreshments, raffle & ample parking
Given popular demand, this sale is now full for sellers, however please contact
Katrina on 07973 426580
if you wish to partake in the same sale later in the year.
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The
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
Notice Board cont.
Martinstown Scout Group
Indoor and outdoor activities for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
Meeting Mondays 5.30pm - 6.30pm (Beavers), 5.30pm - 7.00pm (Cubs & Scouts)
• Martinstown Village Hall For more information call SUE GOWER - Cub Leader on 01305
889388 or 07800 537722 • Adult helpers sought (no previous experience necessary).
We are still here and we are now ever
growing. The Beavers have reached a grand
total of 11 and cubs have gone up to 11 also. It
is great to see so many girls and boys coming
to meetings and having a great time.
any spare time and would like to help please
give me a ring for more details.
We have been busy working together on our
animal lovers badge and enjoyed a visit to
pets at home in Weymouth and learnt about
some of the pets they have and the behaviour
of them all was very good and we were
complemented!
We have 2 scouts with some more wanting
to join but we are lacking a leader, we would
dearly love to recruit someone to take this
on for us, or if you prefer to become an
assistant cub leader and freeing up someone
to do scouts, if she is willing! We are also
desperate for an assistant beaver leader as
unfortunately our last one had to leave us. We
are a great group expanding quite rapidly but
without help this will not happen. If you have
The times of our meeting have changed,
beavers are 17.30-18.30 and the cubs are
17.30-19.00, the scouts are the same time as
cubs at the moment but we may need to look
at times as we are getting busier.
Sue Gower - Cub Leader
Martinstown
We currently have seven guides who are
all working very hard on badges. This
term we have awarded the always popular
Chocolate badge, the Confectioners badge,
and four girls have gained their Performing
Arts badge.
Talking of performing arts, the Guiders
recently attended the village pantomime,
which we enjoyed immensely,
unfortunately by the interval we had
decided that its about time the guides
out on some sort of performance for the
Guides
village so a play s currently being written,
watch this space for more news.
We are also currently compiling another quiz,
this will be available in a month or so from
Trent’s Village Stores. Our recipient book
was a great success and we will be printing
some more shortly, we also hope to start
work on a follow up volume. If any of you
who didn’t get a copy are interested, please
enquire at Trent’s Village Stores.
We will have a stall during the open gardens
weekend so come along and see us.
Yours in Guiding...
Alison, Fiona and Emily.
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The
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
Notice Board cont.
Monday Mornings • 10am – 12noon
Martinstown Village Hall
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Carpet Cleaning
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Contact: Kirsty (Chairperson) on 01305 889018
Yet again, we have had a busy exciting
month at toddlers - getting messy with
jelly and exploring a cardboard city to
name just a couple of activities!
Many thanks.
We have now set a date of Sunday 21st
April to do a car boot sale to raise funds
for the group – please can we appeal to
anyone having a spring clean that has items
they no longer need, that they think could
be car-booted, to let me know and we would
be happy to collect at your convenience!
Village Hall AGM
The Village Hall AGM will
be held on Wednesday 24th
April at 7pm, when the
annual elections will take
place. Anyone is welcome
to come along but we would
Also, we are trying to put together a board
book library suitable for even our littlest
members - so if anyone has some board
books that their children have grown out
of we would love to utilise them. Please
contact me to discuss a donation or sale to
the group.
For any information about the group,
please contact me, Kirsty Humphreys, on
01305 889018.
just for laughs...
particularly like to see
members of any hall-user
groups. It’s YOUR hall - so
come along and have your say!
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Winterbourne Valley CE VA First School PTFA – NEWS
April 2013
A big Thank You goes out to Bronwen for organising this years Chocolate Bingo in Martinstown
Village Hall as I am writing this it has not yet happened, but I am sure it has been a great success
enjoyed by all with lots of Chocolate won and consumed by everyone! Photo’s in next months V&V.
Duck Race & Fun Run Toddle, Walk, or Stroll! Date to be confirmed in next months V&V. A really
enjoyable event for all ages! This is great for everyone to get involved with, the ‘run’ is a good
social event which the children love to burn off a bit of energy and the adults like to catch up on
‘the gossip’ !! The Duck Race then starts as we cheer on our little yellow ducks as they bob down
the stream outside The Brewer’s Arms… then we will entice you round into the Beer garden
with the smell of the BBQ where Hot Dogs and Burgers will be on sale (all in aid of the PTFA) all
of which could be washed down with a few drinks from the pub !! Our thanks go to Sara, Micky,
Chris and Anne-Marie from The Brewers Arms for allowing us to hold this event at their Pub.
Dates for your diary
Tuesday 23rd April - Next PTFA Meeting and
Saturday 22nd June – Summer Fayre
The PTFA are still collecting second hand school uniform so if you have any good quality uniform
you wish to donate please give it to Becky Dewey or Kay Dawson. They will then be on sale at the
Summer Fayre.
Thank you for supporting your local school
Becky Dewey - Chairperson,
Winterbourne Valley PTFA
A READER’S LETTER
“Somebody in Winterbourne
Steepleton seems to think
the land next to the Old Rec
tory is a dumping ground. I
drove past the other day to
find about a ton of weed from
a
river just dumped near the
bridge on my side.
This is my land, and not the
local tip. I would like the
person responsible to remove
it, as this is fly tipping and
illegal.
This is a community, and it
would be nice to think that
everybody respects everyone
else. The person that did
this clearly does not, and I’m
sure I speak for many other
people who have or have had
similar instances in the pas
t.
To reiterate; this is private
property and not waste lan
d.
Lets all show each other som
e respect and stop dumping
waste in the nearest availab
le patch.”
Guy Gardner, The Mill Ho
use
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...and a READER’S REQUEST
I live at Winterbourne Steepleton and have
a slightly unusual request that you may be
able to help me with.
I would like to find a regular supplier of
cross cut shredded paper (the cross cut
bit is important, longer shreds are not
practical). Preferably a business as they
would have this paper in larger quantities
than a personal shredder. I am very
happy to collect every week or whatever is
convenient to the business.
The paper is required for horse bedding,
and is very advantageous to this particular
horse as it is completely dust free.
If you can help, please contact
Sarah Singer on: 01305 889165
Arabian Knights Martinstown Village Panto
Reviewed by Harry Crawford
PANTOMIME
“A distinctly English form of entertainment… incorporating cross-dressing, mild sexual innuendo and
buffoonery.”
So reads the definition of pantomime in the contemporary font of all knowledge that is Wikipedia.
Watching The Martinstown Players’ brilliant production of Arabian Knights offered ample helpings
of all of the above, as well as countless more hilarious themes, motifs and running gags which
made for a great evening.
The collective efforts of more than forty people from in or around the area combined to create
twelve memorable scenes – from the wilds of Baghdad to the turnip patches of West Dorset – in
which the wonderful cast could strut its stuff.
Alan Jenkins, the perennial villain of Valley productions, offered endless opportunities for booing,
hissing and general ‘baddy banter’ as the Tyrant of Baghdad, while Kevin Morris’ Dame Dollop
took her place among the great pantheon of panto dames with voluptuous aplomb.
A raucous applause was just reward for Producer Fran Taylor, Director Vince Jones and all those
involved with putting on an excellent production. All of them gave up countless hours to write
scripts, create sets and harness the co-operation of a rather disobedient camel to put on a great
show. All deserve a big “thank you”.
Photos © 2013 Graham Herbert
Oh yes
they do!
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...and Frances Taylor
“The best ever...”
Arabian Nights played to three appreciative
audiences, judging by the cheers , boos,
laughter and rounds of applause. “The best
ever” was a frequent comment.
No more will the Ali Babas shuffle
their way through the sand dance. The
belly dancers will never wobble their
bits again - (just as well some might
say), and the Caleb will remain forever
restrained inside his teapot.
The Dame and Pickle have returned
to their hovels in Martinstown and
Tommy is living happily with her Knight
in shining armour (although I expect a
little jousting will take place from time
to time).
And as for the evil Yasmin, she was
last seen rifling through dustbins in
search of an elusive Ali Kat. Ibn dun
has a permanent smile on his face and
Anna Dinextra has gone off in search of
another Pantomime.
Onion Bhaji ‘s working in an Indian
Takeaway, not far from here and
Oshgosh and Babu are stacking shelves
in Tescos.
That’s it. Done and dusted for another
season. The fantastic scenery has been
packed away the costumes hung up,
the props returned to rightful owners.
Lights switched off whilst Vince Jones ,
no longer in search of a whole camel (we
told you, Vince, “it’s behind you!”)can go
and lie down in a darkened room.
So what’s next on the agenda for the
Martinstown Players? A continuation of
the “Coronation Fever? Another Murder
Mystery, perhaps? Wait and see! Watch
this space!
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Martinstown Village Shop Official Opening
April 2013
Oliver Letwin MP opens Martinstown Village Shop & Post Office
Photo © 2013 Graham Herbert
An excited crowd of customers gathered outside Trent’s Village Stores in Martinstown on
Friday 15th March to cheer on the official opening of the shop and post office. Rt. Hon.
Oliver Letwin MP did the honours and a cheque for £500 pond was presented by the Dorset
Community Action group. Representatives from the Post Office were also present to oversee
the opening of the village post office and to wish Emily Trent well with her endeavour.
TRENT’S VILLAGE STORES - Martinstown
POST OFFICE NOW OPEN!
• Daily papers & magazines
• Local produce
• Fresh bread & cakes delivered daily
• Tobacco & alcohol
• Flower bouquets ...and more
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
8am-6.30pm Monday to Friday,
8am-6pm Saturdays & 9am-1pm Sundays
Telephone 01305 889399
...YOUR
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LOCAL
STORE
MARTINSTOWN OPEN GARDENS 2013
April 2013
A Garden Show...
will be held in St. Martins Church over the Open Gardens Weekend
on 5th - 7th July 2013.
FLOWER CLASSES (must have been grown by entrant)
FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS (must be the work of the exhibitor)
VEGETABLE CLASSES (please note that the judge may cut or open exhibits)
CHILDRENS CLASSES (no entry fee)
There will be a fee of 20p. per entry.
Entry forms will be made available from April.
Staging will be on Fri. 5th July between 4pm &
7pm. in Martinstown Parish Church.
The Show will be open to the public once
judging has finished on Saturday morning.
Enquiries to Ann Priddle, Park Farm:
Tel 01305 889189.
I am holding an AUCTION over the weekend
of the 6th/7th July (in the Hall) and would
welcome any contributions that you can make.
FUN DOG SHOW
HELP NEEDED
It could be anything from an MOT, a china tea
set, offer of lessons, a massage, a painting,
a sculpture, a hamper of food, a meal at
the pub, offer of dog-walking or absolutely
anything you can think of that I probably
haven’t! I have already received a few
contributions and would welcome any more
over the coming weeks.
Is anybody out there willing to help
me run the MARTINSTOWN OPEN
GARDENS FUN DOG SHOW?
This would be during the weekend of
6th/7th July 2013.
If you can help in some capacity,
please contact: Toni Cook on 889499
for more information.
Thank you (in anticipation).
contact: Jane Jones (889202)
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APRIL
WHAT’S ON... a selection of events taking place this month
April 2013
Beth Orton at the Electric Palace 04/04/13
Doors open 7pm / starts 8pm
Standing £21.00 / Balcony seated £23.00 (plus £1.50 booking fee per ticket)
Blown Away - Birdsnest Theatre 09/04/2013
Children’s Theatre - The Grove, Dorchester
For 3-5 year olds + anyone older who enjoys a good story! What if, one windy
night a little girl arrives in your bedroom and tells you she’s the wind?
Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00
From Page To Screen Festival 2013 10/04/2013 - 14/04/2013
The UK’s only festival celebrating the adaptation of books to film.
Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport
Dorchester French Market 12/04/2013 to 13/04/2013
Charles Street, Dorchester
WHAT’S ON...
Spring Greens Foraging Course 13/04/2013
The course will run from 9:30 am. until around 5 pm. We will meet in Toller
Porcorum (West Dorset) then walk on footpaths from the village as we forage.
Toller Porcorum, Dorchester
Hazelwood Garden Furniture with Peter Moors 13/04/2013 to 14/04/2013
This is a two-day workshop. Try your hand at furniture making and be inspired and guided by green woodman and tutor Peter Moors. Make your own
unique garden furniture, its well worth the effort! Highway Farm, Bridport
Alistair McGowan 14/04/2013
The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester
Sunday 19:30 - 22:00
‘Something Nasty in the Garden’ 24/04/2013
Talk by Pippa Greenwood from Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. Tickets
£6 Members. £8 Non members
Uplyme Village Hall, Lyme Road, Uplyme, Lyme Regis
Stand Up Dorchester - Comedy Night 26/04/2013
Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester
Doors and Bar 7.30pm, starts 8.15pm.
Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Young People’s Workshop
27/04/2013
This is a chance for young people to come along to one of the monthly Guild
meetings to try their hand at weaving, spinning and other crafts associated
with the Guild. Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Culliford Road North, Dorchester
11:00 - 12:30
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The Dorchester Radio Station
by Terry Hearing
As you drive up the road from Martinstown to
Monkey’s Jump there is a clear view of a range
of white-painted industrial buildings along
the skyline of the A35. These buildings are
really a monument to fifty years of immediate
communication across the world by means of
the Dorchester Radio Station.
In July 1925 officials of the Marconi Company
attended lunch with the Rotary Club of
Dorchester. The Company explained their
astonishing plans to make Dorchester the
base for transmitting messages from the
United Kingdom to New York, Cairo, Japan and
South America.
The great radio scientist, Giulielmo Marconi,
already had many years of achievement behind
him when he discovered the properties of
short-wave radio. He
proposed to the British
government that he
should create and run
a network of radio
stations to provide
communications
across the British
Empire and to the
rest of the world. The
government was happy that he should do
so - except that communications across the
Empire must be under government control.
Accordingly, Dorchester was chosen for the
private commercial and uncontrolled service
to the rest of the world. A separate system was
created for Empire transmissions.
There was of course an existing non-radio
service via the great cables stretching under
the oceans. This was not very reliable and
breakdowns were frequent - radio stations
were much more accessible for repairs, and
were not confined to coasts. Two large halls
were constructed to house the Marconi ShortWave Beam transmitters. Originally the power
required came from big internal combustion
engines, until a mains electricity supply was
provided in 1938.
The transmissions went out through a uniform
line of huge masts, 640 feet apart, and each
287 feet high. At the top of each mast was a
crossarm 90 feet long. Between the masts
and from the crossovers were suspended
great nets of wire forming the beam aerials.
The service to New York opened in December
1927, and other destinations followed including
Japan. The scheme was so successful that
the government arranged for cable and radio
communications to be merged in a company
known as Cable and Wireless Limited.
Commercial development during the 1930s
was brought to a halt by the Second World War,
and the Dorchester Radio Station then took on
great strategic importance. It was obviously
a likely target for bombers, and efforts were
made to camouflage the buildings with huge
canvas covers. Lines of
posts were placed in nearby
fields to deter airborne
landings, but these had to
be dug up and scattered
when it was realised that
the beautiful straight lines
gave bombers an excellent
aiming pattern for the
station. The staff formed a substantial Home
Guard platoon, but in the event there was no
invasion and no bomb-damage.
After the War the commercial service came
under the control of the Post Office, and further
technical development improved output. The
high maintenance costs of beam aerials (which
often suffered storm damage) led to changes
to more robust systems, but in the 1970s the
arrival of satellites and better under-sea cables
led to final closure in 1978.
For many years the redundant buildings
were used by the Friary Press, but that too
has now gone. The Dorchester Radio Station
is indeed a monument to the onward rush
of Communication progress as, nearby, is a
modern telecommunications tower for mobile
phones.
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Valley & Valence Parish Magazine
April 2013
April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is celebrated in many countries on April 1 every
year.
April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is one of the
most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain.
Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons,
while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar.
Not a
lotta
people
know
that...
This month it’s the
origin of April Fools’
Day (one of many
theories) and St
George’s Day...
Ancient cultures, including those of the Romans and Hindus,
celebrated New Year’s Day on or around April 1. It closely follows
the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st) In medieval times,
much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation,
as the beginning of the new year.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian
Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar
called for New Year’s Day to be celebrated Jan 1. That year,
France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year’s
day to Jan 1. According to a popular explanation, many people
either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about
it, and continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April 1. Other
people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending
them on “fool’s errands” or trying to trick them into believing
something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout
Europe.
St George’s Day
England’s patron saint, a fourth century Christian martyr, is
also patron saint of Georgia and the city of Moscow.
Very little is known about the real St George. He is thought to
have been born into a noble Christian family in the late third
century in Cappadocia, an area which is now in Turkey. He
followed his father’s profession of soldier and became part of
the retinue of the Emperor Diocletian. The emperor ordered
the systematic persecution of Christians and George refused
to take part. In 303, he was himself tortured and executed in
Palestine, becoming an early Christian martyr.
The legend of George slaying a dragon and rescuing an
innocent maiden from death is medieval.
St George’s Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, reputed
to be the day of George’s martyrdom in 303.
Thanks to various sources for these facts.
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PUZZLE PAGE
April 2013
Easy Crossword Puzzle #13 by Dave Fisher (puzzles.about.com)
Across
1
1. It might be ticking
12
5. Fuel for a fireplace
15
8. Invites
18
2
3
4
5
23
24
25
44
28
29
30
49
50
20
27
33
32
34
38
37
45
11
22
41
18. Goes into
10
17
26
36
17. "The __" (daytime
show hosted by
women)
9
14
19
31
15. Can be counted on
8
16
21
14. Finished
7
13
12. Above
13. Go into debt
6
35
39
42
40
43
46
47
48
19. Opposite of
frowns
51
52
54
55
53
56
21. Parents
57
58
59
23. Fedora, e.g.
26. Pollen spreader
27. Does an usher's
job
31. Matures
33. Uncooked
35. Let go of
36. One for the __
56. __tone (cell user's
download)
57. Piece of cake!
58. Where rests the
mouse
59. Fill to excess
38. More specific than Down
'a'
1. Uninteresting
person
40. Plaything
41. Containers
2. __ mitts
44. Totally up to date
3. Become liquid
47. Get away
4. Short
51. Flatten
5. Shellfish
52. Let go of
6. Wise flyer
54. There's three in
the yard
7. Silly flyers
55. "___ you nuts?"
9. Tiller's target
8. Warned
10. Santa's seat?
37. Affirmative
11. Makes clothes
39. Or __
16. United __
Emirates
42. Part of a seat belt
20. Sra in USA
43. Old soldiers may
have them
22. Warms up
44. Vitality
23. Pork cut
45. District
24. Past
46. Little piggies?
25. Letterman's list
number
48. Largest continent
28. It's often left
hanging
29. Likewise
30. Look through a
keyhole
49. __house (luxury
digs)
50. Border
53. Baseball stat
32. "__-six
Trombones..."
34. Tired?
ANSWERS IN NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE - no prizes... just for fun!
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Valley & Valence - Bits & Pieces
April 2013
100 CLUB DRArchW
2013
February 2013
Martinstown
£25 - Lorna Powers
£10 - Geoffrey Haine
rd
£5 - Geraldine Cannifo
Ma
Compton Valence
£25 - Thomas Johannes
£10 - Alice Russell
£5 - John Johnson
MARCH
CROSSWORD
answers
gether...
Next get to April
Tues 15th
elcome!
everyone w
Village
Coffee
Morning
The Coach & Horses,
Winterbourne Abbas
every 3rd Tuesday of the month
11am to 12.30pm
Come along for an informal get together
& meet your fellow villagers.
For more information call Marion Fessey
889596 or Pat Willets 889597
Our AGM will take place at
The Chantry, Martinstown • Friday 26th April at 5.30pm
All invited to cheese and wine party from 6.30pm.
There will be musical accompaniment provided by a harpist.
The Trustees look forward to welcoming you.
PARISH MAG ON THE NET
PDF files of this and previous issues can be downloaded at: www.martinstown.co.uk/mag
The village news website can be found at: http://martinstownnews.webplus.net
submissions for this website to: [email protected]
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CUT OUT AND KEEP SECTION
Sarah Pilcher (PCSO 5410) will be at:
Stevens Farm Shop, Martinstown • 1pm - 2pm
Second Wednesday of every month in 2013
and...
The Coach and Horses, Winterbourne Abbas • 11am - 12 noon
Second Thursday of every month in 2013
If you cannot make it but would like to talk then please contact me on
- 01305 226815/07500816292
PCSO Sarah Pilcher
All visits are subject to operational commitments.
Kerbside Recycling
Collections are once every 14 days on the same day as your refuse collection.
Alternate Mondays.
1st, 15th & 19th April
MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS
April
10, 24
Alternate
Wednesdays
DATES 2013
Winterbourne
Winterbourne
Steepleton
Abbas
14.45-15.05
14.15-14.40
Hamlands
The School
Martinstown
15.15-15.55
Village Hall
BUS TIMETABLE
April 2013
MONDAY to SATURDAY 31 WEYMOUTH - AXMINSTER Via Dorchester - Bridport - Lyme Regis
06.19(not Sat) 07.15 08.29 09.29 10.29 11.29
17.34 18.39 19.39 20.39 (20.40 Sat) 21.39
12.29
13.29
14.29
15.29
16.29
SUNDAY 31 WEYMOUTH - AXMINSTER Via Dorchester - Bridport - Lyme Regis
09.29
11.29
13.29
15.29
17.34
19.38
MONDAY to SATURDAY 31 AXMINSTER - WEYMOUTH Via Lyme Regis - Bridport - Dorchester
06.31(not Sat) 07.31 08.42(08.04 Sch) 09.44 10.44 11.44 12.44 13.44
17.00(16.44 Sat) 17.49(17.44 Sat) 18.39 19.33 20.33 22.33 (21.33 Sat)
14.44
15.44
SUNDAY 31 AXMINSTER - WEYMOUTH Via Lyme Regis - Bridport - Dorchester
10.37
12.37
14.37
16.37
18.37
20.30
22.30
Times are from or to Martinstown, Post Office.
REVIS
E
24.3.2 D
013
Times from Winterbourne Abbas, Coach & Horses are +7mins approx.
(when travelling towards Axminster). Times from Winterbourne Abbas, opposite
church are -7mins approx. (when travelling towards Weymouth).
Valid from: 24/3/2013 until further notice
www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/dorset
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Royal British Legion
April 2013
Abbotsbury and Portesham Branch
The Branch Annual Lunch was held for the first time at Highlands End
Leisure Centre, Eype on 14 March. The 3-course meal was enjoyed by
fifty members and their friends amid a startling collection of Fire Brigade memorabilia, ranging from a steam powered pump to wonderfully atmospheric artwork. The venue certainly added to the sense of
occasion and the event was savoured by all concerned.
Our next meeting on Thursday 4 April will hear Richard White’s illustrated talk on “Dorset Expeditionary Society’s” expedition to Kenya.
Starts at 7.30 pm at Portesham Village Hall. Visitors welcomed.
Des Baker will lead a 6-Day privately organised Tour of Lancashire
starting on 19 May based on half board accommodation at 3* Park
Inn by Radisson, Leigh. Daily excursions to places of interest include
Manchester, Gawthorpe Hall, Bury and rides on the Lancaster Canal
and East Lancs Steam Railway. Inclusive cost is £415. Early booking is
advised as there are only a few seats left. [In aid of the Poppy Appeal/
Dors to India regd. Charities]
For our summer outing this year we have chosen National Rose Week
as the best time to visit the Royal Horticultural Society’s gardens at
R.H.S. Rosemoor near Torrington, North Devon. Here you will find
beautiful horticultural displays and the roses will be at their best. To
complete your day out there is a well stocked gift shop, plant sales
centre and restaurant. Date for your diary is Thursday 20 June. Book
now with the writer - non-members are welcome to join us.
September 17 an 8 - Day Tour of Tuscany & Umbria, Italy. Privately
organised and escorted by Des Baker for the benefit of RBL Poppy
Appeal & ‘Dors to India’.
Coach travel to/from Gatwick, British Airways scheduled flights, 3*
half-board accommodation, local guide accompanying daily excursions
to Florence, Pisa, Pienza, Montepulciano, Siena, Orvieto, Assisi and
Perugia. Fully detailed itinerary available from Des Baker. Seat availability must be confirmed at the time of booking.
Bargain: Price reduction!! Due to the popularity of this tour I have
been able to reduce the cost by £50, now for only £945 per person (in
a shared room).
Des Baker – Entertainments Chairman
(01305 267617 or email [email protected])
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CUT THE COST OF MOTORING
CAR REPAIRS and SERVICING
M.O.T.s ARRANGED • LOW PRICES - NO V.A.T.
Tel. Dave Gee 07814605199
Winterbourne Abbas
ELECTRICIAN
FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS
Over 20 year’s experience
Part P CERTIFICATION • NO VAT
Contact: IVOR CARDALL
MARTINSTOWN
Tel: 01305 889599 • Mobile: 07768 417471
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CARPET SPECIALISTS
STEV E LU C A S & S O N LTD
SUPPLIER OF CARPETS, VINYLS
& LAMINATE FLOORING
TEL: 01305 260138
MOBILE: 07976 377359
www.carpetfittingdorset.com
CHOOSE IN THE COMFORT
OF YOUR OWN HOME
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Carpentry & Building Services
Loft conversions, extensions, roofing, kitchens,
dry-lining, garden decking, maintenance & repairs
FREE QUOTES
Telephone Chris on –
Mobile: 07881 535 262
Home: 01305 839087
M E Howes
MASTER THATCHER
– Winterbourne Steepleton –
A reliable, quality service
Tel: 07780 704419
www.masterthatcherdorset.co.uk
A member of the
Dorset Master Thatchers’ Association
SUNDIAL LANDSCAPES
DESIGN • CONSTRUCTION • MAINTENANCE
Patios • Fencing • Driveways • Brick & Stonework
Tree & Hedgework • Turfing • Decking
Garden Renovation & Landscape Maintenance
Dorchester 260295 or 07971 801328
www.sundiallandscapes.co.uk
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GENERAL GARDENING
All aspects of garden maintenance • Garden clean ups & make overs
Pruning (small trees, shrubs & roses) • Soil preparation & planting
LAWN CARE
Mowing • Lawn restoration • Aeration • Scarification
Seasonal lawn treatment & fertiliser programme • Moss & weed control
TURFING & seeding
Tel: 01305 261915 - Mobile: 07796 180063
[email protected]
GARDEN REVIVAL
Creating and caring for gardens
Derek Bateman - City & Guilds - A.C.G.D. Recommendations available - Est. 2000
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Full & part-loads, packing service •
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For a survey and FREE same day quote please call
01305 783795
visit our website at: www.armishaws.com
or email us at: [email protected]
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We offer a confidential, reliable, efficient and
Professional service at reasonable rates.
We will visit you at no extra charge.
To arrange for a first free interview without
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Simon Christopher, Denise Franklin, Abigail Langdown,
Eve King, Lynda Downes, Sally Knight
Head Office: Drapers House, Market Place,
Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1AS
Telephone: 01258 471669 • e-mail: [email protected] • Fax: 01258 472555
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GARY BILTCLIFFE
– DECORATOR –
All aspects of Painting and Decorating,
Interior and Exterior
30 years experience • FREE estimates
Tel: 01305 834713 • Mobile: 07929 992201
email: [email protected]
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Young, Strong Ex Forestry Worker,
Offers Reliability and Competitive
Rates: General & Heavy Garden
Work, Lawns, Strimming, Hedges
and Odd Jobs
Ring Max Deller:
01305 889296 or 07826 636153
Let me take the
strain out of your
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ING
Orchid Blue
Individually Special
Hayley Thorne - Mobile Nail & Beauty Professional
CND Shellac, Minx, Manicure & Pedicure, Acrylic and Brisa
Gel Enhancements, “Lash FX” Eyelash Extension
Call or email me to discuss your requirements
and make an appointment for your nails.
Mobile: 07769 772004
Email: [email protected]
“Exposed” spray tanning now available
Exposed gives an instant, sun kissed tan which is available in various shades to give you
a bespoke natural looking, flawless tan.
It has anti-ageing and gorgeous moisturising properties to ensure you get the most
from your sunless tan.
This patented formula boasts: • No Parabens • No artificial fragrances • No Alcohol •
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PENGILLYS
SOLICITORS AND MEDIATORS
LOCAL LEGAL SOLUTIONS
Personal Injury. Moving Home, Divorce, Wills
Powers of Attorney, Mediation, Business Advice,
Litigation and Commercial Property
OFFICES AT WEYMOUTH AND DORCHESTER
telephone: 01305 768888 • email: [email protected]
www.pengillys.co.uk
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Cummins & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
“Always trying harder to reduce your tax bill”
At Cummins & Co we are a forward thinking firm with a friendly approach.
We will listen to you, understand your needs and provide you with quality advice.
As well as general accountancy services, we also offer bespoke services. Our clients include:
• Medical Professionals • Other Professionals • Property Landlords
• Retired Clients
•Various Businesses
Book a free initial meeting and find out how we can help you
Contact Mark Cummins FCCA on 01305 269600
Email: [email protected]
6 Lower Blakemere Road, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3RZ
Reserved for Weyprint Printers Ad
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