September 2012 - MARTINSTOWN VILLAGE WEBSITE

– USEFUL CONTACT ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS –
West Dorset General Hospital
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY
Tel: 01305 251150 • www.dch.org
Train Timetables
Tel: South West Trains 08457 484950
Web: www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains
Dorset Police
Emergency: 999 • Non-emergency: 01305 222222
www.dorset.police.uk
Electricity Emergencies
Tel: 08457 708090
Gas Emergencies
Tel: 0800 111999
Dorset Fire & Rescue Service
Emergency: 999 • Non-emergency: 01305 252600
Drains/Water Emergencies
Tel: 0845 7300600
Dorset ‘Out of Hours’ Medical Service
Tel: 0845 600 1013
Bus Timetables
Tel: First 0870 010 60 22 • Web: www.firstgroup.com
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Flooding Enquiries
Local Flood Warden (S.Slade) Tel: 01305 889411
Environmental Agency Tel: 0800 807060
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John Stiles Painter/Decorator Tel: 01305 871503
Jon Buddle Gardening Services Tel: 01305 889982
Kerry Swords Dog Grooming Tel: 01305 889199
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Pengillys Solicitors Tel: 01305 768888
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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
‘Misty Morning in Winterborne Steepleton’
SEPTEM BER 2012
The “wow, THAT was the Olympics, then” Edition
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From... Lawnmowing to Landscaping,
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from the Editor...
Well, I hope you enjoyed the August edition of
Valley & Valence Magazine, and found it both
entertaining as well as informative? Hopefully, it
will continue to evolve with each month.
SEPTEMBER
2012
In this issue...
The Vicar Writes
6
The 2012 Olympics... a personal view
10
Parish Council News
12
The Martinstown Village Hall Notice Board
14
Winterbourne Abbas - The Coach & Horses
23
What’s On... September
25
The Roman Town House in Dorchester
31
Puzzle Page
27
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 - Arthur Westlake, Winterborne
Steepleton ©2012. Winner of the Adult Catagory in the
Winterbournes Festival 2012 Photography Competition.
&VALENCE
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.
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The
Vicar
Writes...
“Happy
and
Glorious”
...a testament to
human health and
wholeness.
“Happy and Glorious” was IOC President Jacques
Rogge’s description of London 2012, the thirtieth
Olympiad held in thirty venues from Cardiff to
Coventry, Newcastle to Weymouth & Portland.
Happy and Glorious is a familiar phrase in the
National Anthem, which seeks the best for both the
person of the reigning Sovereign, and the Nation
which Constitutional Monarchy is said to embody
and represent... Great Britain in all its rich and
exciting diversity.
Special tribute was paid to seventy thousand
volunteers giving a welcome and showing generous
unpaid hospitality to competitors and spectators.
Their contribution contrasts with unsmiling
pessimists grabbing the headlines in the run up the
Games: clearly the worst fears and dire predictions
were in the event overwhelmed by the positive selfgiving, exuberance, and creativity of so many, overall
good organisation and management, gifts and
achievements of young people from around world,
and the faith which committed eye-watering sums
of money – an investment bringing rewards which
cannot be measured in just monetary terms.
Of course a review will reveal mistakes and
oversights, but let not these detract from what has
been for millions of people a wonderful enjoyable
experience, and a testament to human health and
wholeness.
Before Harvest, preparing, sowing, and cherishing
are essential, things to be done before anything
grows and matures. And a wise Church invests
resources in young people, providing an appropriate
diet, coaching and guidance, discipline and
encouragement – and its “volunteers” are those of
all ages who are crucial in welcoming, supporting
and befriending. A Church too should and can be
happy and glorious.
John Good
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The Benefice of The Winterbournes & Compton Valence
Priest-in-Charge Team Vicar Canon Harold Stephens, Team Rector of the Dorchester Benefice
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.
Harold and John usually take Thursdays as their 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
REFORMATION AND RENEWAL
Baptised into Christ
A celebration of Reformation Martyrs,
including Blessed John Adams
from Martinstown, and the legacy of
religious freedom today.
On 12 August 2012 at St Michael,
Winterbourne Steepleton
Evie Louise Burgess
Christian Marriage
On 28 July 2012 at St Michael,
Winterbourne Steepleton
Nicholas Roger Sturrock and
Eleanor Jane Madden-Crosby
The Hope of Glory
On 23 July 2012 at Weymouth
Crematorium Funeral Office for
Howard John Campbell
followed by a Thanksgiving Service at
St Michael, Winterbourne Steepleton
Sunday 14 October
15.30 - A service around the Scriptures
to which people of all Christian
Churches are invited.
Preacher: Rt Rev’d Nicholas Holtam,
Bishop of Salisbury
16.00 - Tea in Martinstown Village Hall
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CHURCH CALENDAR
September 2012
Sunday 2 September - Trinity xiii
09.30 11.00 18.00 Parish Eucharist
Parish Eucharist
Evening Prayer
Winterbourne Abbas
Martinstown
Martinstown
Monday 3 September - Abbas Patronal Festival
19.00 19.45 A Word Service
Community Meal
Winterbourne Abbas
Coach & Horses
Saturday 8 September - Nativity BVM
12.30 Wedding
Martinstown
Sunday 9 September - Trinity xiv
08.00 09.30 11.00 18.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2)
Parish Eucharist (Order 2)
Parish Eucharist
Evening Prayer
Martinstown
Compton Valence
Winterbourne Steepleton
Martinstown
Tuesday 11 September
15.00 “Allen Gardiner -A man with a mission” Park House
Friday 14 September - Holy Cross Day
16.00 Holy Communion at Steepleton Manor
Sunday 16 September - Trinity xv
09.30 11.00 18.00 Come and Praise (Rev’d Rosemary Bassett) Parish Eucharist (Rev’d Rosemary Bassett)
Evening Prayer (A Churchwarden)
Winterbourne Abbas
Martinstown
Martinstown
Sunday 23 September - Trinity xvi
09.30 11.00 18.00 Parish Eucharist (Rev’d Richard Press)
All-age Eucharist & Baptism (JHG)
Evening Prayer (A Churchwarden)
Steepleton Manor
Martinstown
Martinstown
Sunday 30 September - MICHAELMAS Steepleton Patronal Festival
08.00 11.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2)
Martinstown
Festival Eucharist
Winterbourne Steepleton
Preacher: Mr David Bowen, LLM in the Dorchester Team
Sunday 7 October - Harvest Thanksgiving in the Winterbournes
Sunday 14 October - Harvest Thanksgiving in Compton Valence
MORNING PRAYER 08.30 Martinstown Mon. Tues. Wed. Fri.
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SUNDAY
READINGS
2nd September – 13th after Trinity
Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9 • James 1: 17-end • Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23
9th September – 14th after Trinity
Isaiah 35: 4-7a • James 2: 1-17 • Mark 7: 24-37
16th September – 15th after Trinity
Isaiah 50: 4-9a • James 3: 1-12 • Mark 8: 27-38
23rd September – 16th after Trinity
Jeremiah 11: 18-20 • James 3: 13-4: 3, 7-8a • Mark 9: 30-37
30th September – 17th after Trinity
Numbers 11: 4-6 • James 5: 13-end • Mark 9: 38-end
ALL-AGE EUCHARIST
Fourth Sunday - with young people taking a leading part, and activities for small
children provided.
Sunday 23 September
11.00 Martinstown with baptism
Sunday 28 October
11.00 with speaker from Julia’s House one of our 2012 charities
HARVEST THANKSGIVING in the Winterbournes
Sunday 7 October
11.00 Harvest Eucharist at St Mary Winterbourne Abbas
Presiding and preaching: Rev’d Patrick King Team Curate in the Dorchester
Benefice
12.45 Harvest Lunch - Winterbourne Valley First School Hall
Free – donations welcomed – Free - but ticketed to assess numbers
18.00 Harvest Service with hymns at Martinstown
Please bring non-perishable “useful” gifts: food in tins, bottles and packets;
toiletries - soap, toothpaste, razors, etc.
MARTINSTIDE - celebrating Martin of Tours, our Patron Saint
(Feast Day is 11 November – Remembrance Sunday)
Tuesday 13 November
17.30 Young people’s Fish and Chips at the Rectory
19.00 Eucharist with hymns at Martinstown
Preacher: Canon Andrew Evans Team Rector of Bridport
Social afterwards
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The 2012 OLYMPICS - A personal view
by John Good
Abbas’ bells were rung at
8.12 on the opening day of
the Olympic Games; and at
Martinstown the bells were
first rung in usual sequence;
and then “FIRED” meaning
simultaneously making a
very loud sound! Thanks to
those who came to the Tower
early making it possible
for us join a spectacular
national event, and how the
day ended with an amazing opening ceremony.
We have unique and lasting reminder of
London 2012 and the Thirtieth Olympiad
association with Weymouth and Portland.
One of the altar embroidered paraments
at Winterbourne Abbas has five rings
representing the continents and a yacht in full
sail... imaginative creativity to pass on and
inspire. Why not drop in and look!
Despite oceans of negativity and grumbles
washing around before and at the beginning
of the Games, there have subsequently been
huge waves of pride and celebration. So many
young people from around the world achieving
in a variety of sports; so many Brits winning
gold, silver and bronze; so much transparent
humanity shown in tears and laughter,
modesty and recognition that
others have provided training,
encouragement and vocal
support. At Monkey’s Jump
Park-and-Rise, a sea of cars
especially in the second week
of the games and people
carried in state-of-the-art
buses. Can we replace our
shaking/rattling 31 buses
please ?
Each of us will have our own moments to
remember. The Olympic flame rising up into
one fire at the opening ceremony; Jessica
Ennis smile at winning gold in the triathlon;
Gymnastics and unbelievable control and
strength; Terrifying BMX and mountain
biking as well as the Velodrome; The first
ever Saudi woman participant running with
her hijab in Ramadan; Rowers, kayakers,
horse-riders; - the list is endless. Maybe
even a less-than-inspiring harmonisation
of the National Anthem, but good that we
heard it so many times!
What was special for you? What will your
lasting impression be? Are you inspired to
encourage young people to sport?
JHG
“Some of you will be baffled, I can guarantee it... I hope you enjoy that kind of
Liquorice Allsorts of things. Many of you won’t understand that reference, either.”
- Director Danny Boyle prepares international journalists for the opening ceremony.
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Valley & Valence Parish Magazine
September 2012
The Pass-It-On Fundraising Campaign... and you.
In the June/July edition of the newsletter, I wrote about the Pass-It-On fundraising campaign
which we are planning for October. This campaign is very important for the continued wellbeing of the 3 Valley churches, to ensure that they are available to all whether regularly or
just occasionally and to make sure that they remain in good condition for those who simply
enjoy them as buildings. Inflation rapidly erodes income and we need to be able to pay our
bills and move back into the black on an annual basis instead of relying on reserves as we are
doing at the moment.
To do this, we need to renew our financial appeal regularly, about every four of five years and
the Pass-It-On campaign is a tried and tested way of achieving this objective. We all expect the
church buildings and the Vicar to be available when we want to arrange a baptism, a wedding
or a funeral. Please therefore be ready when the Pass-It-On folder is delivered to you and be
thinking how you personally should respond. The campaign will be launched in St Martin’s
church on Sunday 7th October. Please check the notice board in the porch of each church
and the Martinstown website for confirmation of the launch date.
AMONG THE SAINTS IN SEPTEMBER
CHARLES
FUGE LOWDER
1820-1880 is
remembered (on
9 September)
as one of many
priests working
in the East
End of London
in Victorian
England. He
was inspired
by 17th century French priest, Vincent de
Paul (remembered on 27 September), who
worked among peasants and galley-slaves
in Paris.
DORSET HISTORIC
CHURCHES TRUST
SPONSORED CYCLE RIDE
Saturday 8 September
The Dorset Historic Churches Trust exists
to make grants towards the upkeep of all
church buildings in Dorset and over the
years the 4 churches in our benefice have
each received grants from DHCT.
The Trust’s main source of income,
which makes these grants possible, is the
annual sponsored cycle ride which this
Lowder, with other clergy and a community
year
is on Saturday 8th September. If you
of Anglican sisters, worked in some of
appreciate
the church buildings in our
the most deprived areas of London, and
became role models for Christians to be
villages please help to maintain them by
pastors and workers for reform in society.
sponsoring one of our riders; sponsorship
forms are available in each church.
Lowder is remembered too for a particular
style of worship which placed the Eucharist
at the heart of Anglican worship.
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Many thanks for your support –
John Crawford
Winterbourne St.Martin Parish Council Meeting
The meeting dated Monday 23rd July was
held against the backdrop of the worst
flooding experienced in this area for
nearly sixty years. Not surprisingly this
and a number of related topics formed a
major part of the agenda.
Items covered included:
To co-opt a Councillor to serve on the
council
Following the sad loss of Chris Taylor a
co-opted post was made available. Two
parishioners expressed interest and Mr
Andy Whitty was successful following
the voting process.
Financial Matters
Reports were made on payments and
receipts made since the last meeting.
The current balance is within the
planned budget. Future expenditure
includes replacement of fencing at the
bus stop at Mallards and the provision
of a new notice board in that
location. The Parish Council
garage is available for rent –
details have been posted on
the garage door.
none of the current proposals will
impact on the Martinstown area. We
are required to make submissions
on the plan by the end of July and it
was agreed that we would raise an
objection to the proposed Park & Ride
south of the Tesco roundabout which
falls within the Parish of Monkton.
There was a general feeling that any
attempt to develop land beyond the
bypass would be an unnecessary
breach of the current boundary. We
continue to review the effect of the new
Localism Bill with regard to the overall
planning process and its impact on our
community.
Flood Warden Matters
We are all indebted to our Flood
Warden, Stephen Slade for his efforts
both during and after the severe
flooding we experienced. Stephen
has had meetings with the relevant
Planning Applications
There were no significant
applications within the village
for discussion.
West Dorset, Weymouth &
Portland Draft Local Plan
Councillors have examined
the document and it was agreed that
personnel in WDDC and the County
Council to rectify the existing damage
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– Monday 23 July 2012
and to look at ways of preventing a
reoccurrence. As a result of that
we have already seen a number of
repair/cleaning up activities and
the council run a “walk in” caravan
unit on the village green on 1st
August to enable parishioners
to discuss their concerns and
ideas with a variety of qualified
personnel. Early indications
are that the unit was very well
attended.
Finally we would also urge anyone
with responsibility for a river
frontage to make every effort to
keep the water free from a build
up of weed. At this time of the year
the accumulation can be quite
rapid and its impact upon the safe
passage of water significant. The
water table is still exceptionally
high for the time of the year and
will require regular monitoring
as we move closer towards the
Autumn months.
BREWERS ARMS FILM NIGHT
2012/2013 SEASON
Last Thursday of each month (except December)
27 September 2012 • Casablanca
Starring: Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman
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25 October 2012 • High Society
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29 November 2012 • The Bishop’s Wife
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24 January 2013 • Breakfast at Tiffany’s
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21 February 2013 • Hannibal Brooks
Starring: Oliver Reed
28 March 2013 • Sabrina Fair
Starring: Humphrey Bogart & Audrey Hepburn
25 April 2013 • Sleepless in Seattle
Starring: Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan
David Gargrave – Vice Chairman
The date of the next meeting is
23 August 2012
Parish Council Contacts
Clerk - Mr S.Slade
Tel: 01305 889411
Chairman - Mr P.Jeffery
Tel: 01305 889322
27 September 2012 • Brewers Arms
Starts 7.30pm with a Tom & Jerry cartoon
A classic wartime romance full of snappy lines –
remember “Play it again Sam!” or
“Here’s lookin’ at you kid!”
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The
Notice Board
MONDAY
Toddlers Group 10am - 12 noon Table Tennis 2.30pm - 3.30pm Contact: Kirsty Humphries - Tel: 01305 889018
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts 5.45pm - 7.15pm Contact: Margaret Hearing - Tel: 01305 889346
Contact: Sue Gower - Tel: 01305 889140
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
6.45pm - 9.00pm Contact: Margaret Hearing - Tel: 01305 889346
(term times only)
WEDNESDAY
W.I. (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
Notice Board cont.
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
Are you interested in joining a new Art Group? If so, read on…
A small friendly group of enthusiastic painters of all abilities are relocating from
Poundbury to our Village Hall. The group will meet every Thursday morning, throughout
the year, from 10.30 until 12.30. No formal tuition will be given, but there will be regular
demonstrations and workshops to help you improve.
New members are very welcome and you will get a free taster session.
The cost is just £2.00 per session, plus an annual fee of £10.00.
If you are interested in joining this group
please contact: Betty Hoddinott on
01305 262217 or just simply come along on.
The group’s first session is on
13th September.
Do you want to DANCE?
For social, exercise & fun evenings.
Ballroom • Sequence
NEW BEGINNERS CLASS
STARTS on Weds 15th August
Mar t i nst o wn V i l l a g e Ha l l
8pm - 10pm • £5.00 per couple
Running every Wednesday evening
(except for the WI evening) whilst there is interest.
Your teacher will be K.Selby
For more information, Tel: 889248 (Ann)
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The
Notice Board cont.
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
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Enjoy a two-course meal, gentle back
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This will help prevent any disappoint
...everyone in the village is welcome!
J A N E ’ S
F R I D A Y
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R E C I P E
Sizzling slices of pork belly in a BBQ sauce
Ingredients:
Slices of pork belly
A bunch of chopped spring onions
(stems as well) and 1 onion.
1 or 2 teaspoons of chilli flakes
3 or 4 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
4 to 6 teaspoons of Demerara sugar
4 to 6 teaspoons of a mixture of Soy
and Teriyaki sauce
4 to 6 teaspoons of clear honey
4 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon of ground allspice
A dash of Worcester Sauce is optional
What to do...
1. Fry the onions and add the garlic towards the end.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and heat gently.
3. Put the pork into a roasting/baking tin and pour the sauce over the pork.
4. Cook at 200 degrees (180 for fan assisted ovens) turning the pork every 10 minutes for about an hour.
5. You can finish the dish off under the grill for about 5 minutes as an optional extra.
6. Serve with a baked potato (or new potatoes) and a mint pea puree.
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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 from 5.45pm ‘till 7.15pm • Martinstown Village Hall
For more information call SUE on 01305 889388
Adult helpers also sought (no previous experience necessary).
Martinstown
Not much to report as it has been the
summer holiday.
Can we please remind everyone
that our Tea at the Ritz event is at
the Corn Exchange on Sunday 30
September from 3pm, where there
will be a raffle and a ‘posh’ tea with
sandwiches and cakes.
Cost will be £25 for a table of up to
Guides
5 people and £15 for a table of 2
people. Please come and support
us and help us make this year’s Tea
at the Ritz twice as successful as
last year. Contact Fiona: 261897 or
Alison: 813804 for tickets. Yours in Guiding...
Alison, Fiona, Emily and Emma, our
Young Leader
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The
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
Notice Board cont.
THE VALLEY CLUB
Jade Dragon Snow Mountains
With all the excitement of the Olympic
Games, and the Paralympics still to come,
I’m sure many of you enjoyed seeing all
the fantastic coverage from London and
venues around Britain, and the spectacular
views of Weymouth & Portland where the
sailing took place. The whole Country
took on a positive vibe and Weymouth had
a fantastic atmosphere and, even though
sailing is not deemed to be a spectator
sport, thousands of people (including Clive
& I) packed the Nothe and surrounding
areas to enjoy the sailing events. The
weather even behaved itself and we were
able to bask in the sunshine, as well as in
the success of Team GB.
With Autumn fast approaching, we will
begin The Valley Club’s programme with
an illustrated talk on “China” by Richard
Collier on Monday 17th September at
8.00pm in Martinstown Village Hall.
Richard is a very entertaining speaker and
many of you will remember the superb
illustrated talk he gave us on “The Lake
District” in 2010. Richard has travelled
to many parts of the World and is a keen
mountaineer. His photography is stunning
and this twin screen production will take in
a tour of Yunnan, which is situated in the
Southwest of China, being the sixth largest
province, and known as the Land of Eternal
Spring. With commentary and Naxi folk
music showing rural life and a glimpse of
the Jade Dragon Snow Mountains and the
Yangtze River, this promises to be a very
entertaining evening. We look forward to
seeing many members at this event and
non-members are always welcome to
attend for a charge of £3.00.
We have a vacancy on the Committee
following Maureen’s move to Farnham
and are still in need of a Secretary to
replace Angela. We have a very friendly
Committee which only meets about 4
times a year, so it is not an onerous
commitment. Please get in touch with me
if you wish to join us.
Future events:
Monday 15th October
“The Raj from 1895 –1930”
talk and slides by Brian Braidwood.
8.00pm in Martinstown Village Hall.
Friday 30th November
Social Evening – Christmas Party Games
with mulled wine & mince pies.
8.00pm in Martinstown Village Hall.
Pat Willetts - Tel. 889597
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The
Notice Board cont.
To book the hall, contact:
Kerry Swords -Tel: 01305 889199
Email: [email protected]
ADVANCE NOTICE • COMING SOON • ADVANCE NOTICE
CHRIS NEWMAN TRIO
Chris Newman’s show,
featuring guitars, mandolins
and double bass, is a warm and witty invitation
into his rich & adventurous musical world.
Balancing “finger-busting wizardry” (The Scotsman)
with tender lyricism, it crosses boundaries with
consummate ease, exploring genres from English,
Scottish, Irish, Swedish, American and Québecois
traditional to Country, Ragtime Latin African,
Swing and Modern Jazz.
An evening guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
ARTSREACH PRO
M
WANTED FOR 20 OTER
12/13
It is with regret tha
t, due to work
and other commitm
ents, I will
have to stand down
as Artsreach
Promoter for Ma
rtinstown.
If anyone is interes
ted in being
a promoter for thi
s year or in
the future, please
contact Ian or
Delphine on 0130
5 269512.
Thanks to all the
people who have
given me help in
2011/12.
Kate Ellis
Martinstown Women’s Institute
August 2012
Martinstown Women’s Institute
Martinstown WI meet on the second Wednesday of the
month in the Village Hall at 6.45 pm. Our next meeting will
be on 12th September - “Glimpses into Wareham’s Past”a talk and slide show by Richard Baker.
On Wednesday 19th September we are planning an
outing to Moreton for tea and visit to the Church or
Gardens. Meet on the Green at 2.30 to share cars.
Other activities in addition to our monthly meetings:
Table Tennis – Monday afternoons 2.30-3.30 in the Village Hall
Scrabble – last Thursday of the month at 1 Hardy Close at 7.30 pm
Afternoon & Evening Reading Groups also meet every month
Contact: Margaret on 889346 for further details about
any of the above.
All ladies most welcome to join us.
Angela Barrett - Secretary
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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
ed by:
Our charity is support
Specialists
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Ca
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ns
So
Steve Lucas &
38
Tel: 01305 2601
We are a small, friendly group. All bumps, babies & toddlers are welcome.
Carpet Cleaning
&
Come along for coffee, squash and a chat/play.
Cleaner Greener,
88
Tel: 01305 9170
Contact: Kirsty (Chairperson) on 01305 889018
The last month has seen good attendance both
at the hall and on our outings.
We spent a hot, sunny morning at Kingston
Maurward Animal Park and intend planning
another trip to include a tractor ride for our
members. Fun was also had at our Teddy
Bear’s Picnic at Abbotsbury play park as the
rain stayed away!
available sessions to anyone who would like
photo’s taken in time for Christmas presents!
The planned date is the morning of Sunday
7th October. Each slot is about 10 minutes
long, with a hopeful outcome of up to 10
images that can be viewed online before
ordering. If you are interested, please look at
Helen’s website and give me a call to arrange
a time. www.helenellisphotography.co.uk
We are currently planning another visit by
Helen Ellis Photography - this was a big
success last year, and we are happy to make
For any information please contact me,
Kirsty Humphreys, on 01305 889018.
Don’t forget - new faces are always welcome!
WANTED! Children's toys, books, puzzles, games.
I'm trying to resource for my new class of children at Westfield Arts College, in September - all
have ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and have severe learning difficulties. Although they are
all in their early teens they are working at a lower primary level. All have sensory needs so any
tactile and visual toys/gadgets would be especially welcomed.
Do you have any unused gym balls etc. lurking in your loft? - give them to a good home!
Any (intact, functioning) donations will be gratefully received - any which I consider not to be
suitable for my own pupils, I will pass on to another class as appropriate. Please leave your
donations in the porch at 1 Cowleaze, Martinstown, or if you wish me to collect please email me
at: [email protected] or phone: 01305 889786. Thanks, Elaine Herbert
What kids write...
Maths
Drama
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Valley & Valence Parish Magazine
September 2012
It’s Pantomime Time Again!
(...oh yes it is!)
Oh yes, the evenings are beginning to draw in and
soon it will be time for “It’s behind you...” or even
the odd “Oh no it isn’t... oh yes it is!”
Yes, it’s Panto time again. No groaning please!
Anyway, the Martinstown Players are looking
for any one and everyone who would like to take
part in next year’s production of...
You’ll just have to wait and see!
Auditions in Martinstown Village Hall on
Sunday 9th September at 2.30.
Rehearsals will take place every Sunday afternoon
from September onwards until the production
at the end of February.
Back Stage and Scenery decorators and
painters will also be needed.
So, if you feel that your skills lie in that direction please phone me (Fran Taylor)
on 889963 or Vince Jones on 889202
See you on 9th September at 2.30. All ages welcome in the Village Hall!
Oh, and talking of Panto...
Which hospital is entitled
to all royalties on J M
Barrie’s Peter Pan since
they were signed over by
the author in 1929?
Great Ormond Street
Hospital.
Barrie’s “boy who wouldn’t
grow up” is frequently produced as a Panto. It
began as a play in 1904 before it was novelised
as “Peter and Wendy” in 1911. The lead
character is usually able to fly across the stage
and sometimes round the auditorium so
it is usually very spectacular. The various
factions are often at loggerheads in
Neverland (Lost Boys, Pirates, Indians,
Mermaids and, not least, the Crocodile)
and Tinker Bell hardly likes anybody! There
have been numerous film/TV adaptations
of the story and spin-offs connected with it.
There have been books - including a sequel
in 2006 “Peter Pan in Scarlet” - as well as
public statues in different parts of the world.
Peter Pan is an iconic figure - even Cliff Richard
was regularly compared with him!
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S t M a r y ’s C h u r c h W i n t e r b o u r n e A b b a s
MINI FAYRE
Saturday 15th September 12-4pm
Outside the Church
Teas, Cake Stall, Bric-a-Brac,Tombola
Come along, find a bargain, and meet your neighbours!
Just for laughs...
TABLE TOP SALE
SATURDAY 3rd NOVEMBER
10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Martinstown Village Hall
Refreshments, raffle, bric-a-brac, books, cakes,
fairtrade goods and gifts
Tables - £10 or £5 (small table)
Please contact - Sally Webb: 01305 889097 or
Ann Priddle: 889189 if you want to reserve a table
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An occasional series featuring well known landmarks around & about the parish...
1.
Winterbourne Abbas - The Coach and Horses public house
The Coach and Horses
public house has been
serving customers
under that name since at least 1814 when
it is mentioned in records concerning the
bankruptcy of Joseph Hawkins of Radipole.
Recorded in Hunt’s directory of 1851 the
landlord was John Purkis who also appears
on the census of the same year aged 46
with his wife Elizabeth, also 46 and two
children, Henry aged 9 and Eliza aged 6.
He employed at least two people, Frederick
Hopkins the ostler aged 42 and Jane Hardy,
house servant aged 23. John Purkis is listed
in the Post Office directory of 1855 at the
Coach and Horses when it also described
as a Posthouse. By 1859 however, John
Purkis had left the inn and it was then in
the occupation of Samuel Warren who also
traded as a wheelwright and blacksmith. The
directory of 1875 lists John Thomas Warren
as the innkeeper. He was the son of Samuel
Warren, born in Beaminster in 1834.
The Coach and Horses was mentioned in
the Times newspaper in November 1876
in connection with a poaching affair and
murder that had taken place near Yeovil
just over the county
border in Somerset.
Two men answering
the description of two murderers being
hunted were reported as being at the inn and
were traced in the vicinity. Whether they were
caught nearby is not stated.
By 1881 the occupation of the Inn had passed
to John Daw who was still there in 1895. John
Daw is listed on the 1881 census aged 36, an
innkeeper and also a farmer of 40 acres. His
wife Sarah, aged 37 was from nearby Toller
and their children, Arthur W aged 3, Laura M
aged 2 and a 6 month old son Alda M were all
born at Winterbourne Abbas. Living with them
was a cousin, Sarah A Hiscock aged 33 born at
Toller and a 19 year old servant from Bridport,
Charlotte M J Whittle. John Daw appears in
directories of 1889 and 1895 at the inn.
It is an old coaching inn on the old turnpike
road from Dorchester to Bridport. Once
complete with stables, it surely must have
been the call for many a traveller. Frederick
Hopkins mentioned in the 1851 census would
have tended the travellers’ horses while their
masters took refreshment.
with thanks to www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk
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Martinstown Cricket Club
September 2012
The Martinstown Under 18s finished second in the Bright Sparks under
18 cup behind Cerne Valley, ahead of Dorchester. The finals day was
at Dorchester Rec on Sunday 5 August and there were some great
performances:
Match 1:
Martinstown 131-2 (Henry Lewis 46, Sam Kershaw 48no) lost to Cerne Valley
132-4 (Adam Barrett 40no, P Mercer 28) by 6 wickets.
Match 2:
Dorchester 121-2 (D Morris 37, Jonathon Legg 40no) lost to Martinstown 122-3
(Henry Lewis 32, Sam Kershaw 40) by 7 wickets.
Match 3:
Cerne Valley 204-8 (Jamie Downton 61, Adam Barrett 55, Marcus Evans 4-26)
beat Dorchester 142-5 (J Foot 25, Peter Horne 43no, Ollie Downey 2-25) by 62 runs.
2012 First Team with
our sponsors Pengillys
Martinstown CC
under 18s
Our under 15 team had a positive season losing only to Uplyme and
beating Portland, Bridport, Cerne. The other matches were rained
off. The lads worked hard and had an enjoyable
season. Performances of Ryan Chase, James
Reynolds, Teddy Andrews and Tom Cramp were of
note. A number of our under 15s have played adult
cricket.
General Youth
Despite a frustrating season due to rain, we had
55 registered youth players in 2012. Saturday
Second team skipper Chris Monteith was a
welcome addtion to the coaching team and he ran
a fun-packed programme for our 7-9 year olds.
Jon Nichols, Matt Rimmer and Stuart Dawson did a brilliant job with
the with the softball under 9s (who played matches against Weymouth
and Powerstock). Peter Lappin became manager of the under 11s
with help from Ross Stewart and Lee House. They also developed as
players, impressing with a string of fine performances. The new Under
13 manager was Lisa Knight, and her team was
coached by the newly-qualified Level 2 Coach
Henry Lewis, supported by Liam Banfield, Sam
Kershaw and Ed Nichols.
We are on the continued lookout for new players
and support. If interested, please email:
[email protected] or Lee House
(07966504806).
Details on how to follow the club can be found in the
panel below.
Website: http://martinstown.play-cricket.com • Facebook: ‘Martinstown Cricket Club’
Email: [email protected] • Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/martinstowncc - @martinstowncc
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WHAT’S ON... SEPTEMBER
WHAT’S ON... a selection of events taking place this month
September 2012
The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2012 • Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum
An excellent fun and action packed day out for all the family.
From: 29 Aug 2012 To 2 Sep 2012
Dorset County Show 2012 • Dorchester
The show offers a fun-filled, action packed weekend for all ages.
From: 1 Sep 2012 To 2 Sep 2012
Seafood Festival • Corfe Castle, Wareham
A delicious variety of local seafood.
From: 1 Sep 2012 To 9 Sep 2012
Lyme Life In Flowers - Flower Festival • Lyme Regis
Come and enjoy this Flower Festival in our inspiring Church Building.
From: 7 Sep 2012 To 9 Sep 2012
Swanage Folk Festival • Swanage
Hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music
lovers, every year for the weekend.
From: 7 Sep 2012 To 9 Sep 2012
Dinosaurs Not Allowed • Weymouth
Combining the historic manuscripts of folk music with the ultra modern setting of the
ICCI 360° Dome, secondary school musicians will perform an exciting multi media
concert following a one day workshop.
Saturday 8 Sep 2012
Lyme Regis ArtsFest 2012 • Lyme Regis
A week of joyful celebration of the Arts.
From: 8 Sep 2012 To 16 Sep 2012
Bridport Hat Festival • Bridport
Immensely popular with hat wearing people, see all the great shows, talks & more
From: 14 Sep 2012 To 16 Sep 2012
Abbotsbury Music Festival La Boheme • Bridport
With its emotionally charged story of two star-crossed lovers and some of Puccini’s
most ravishingly beautiful music, La bohème never fails to enthral its audience.
Saturday 22 Sep 2012
Sophia Lisovskaya in Solo at Eype, Bridport
Returning to St. Peter’s for another autumn recital. Over the past few years St. Peter’s
has become one of Sophia’s favourite venues.
Saturday 22 Sep 2012
Eggardon Kite Festival 2012 • Bridport
The famous Kite Festival atop the magificent iron age hillfort of Eggardon Hill. Teas,
food stall, bar etc Free parking Entrance Adult £1 child 50p Dogs welcome
Sunday 23 Sep 2012 10.30 to 4.30 pm
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Valley & Valence Parish Magazine
September 2012
The origin of the word BUNGALOW...
Not a
lotta
people
know
that...
The term originated in India, deriving from the Gujarati
bangalo, which in turn derives from Hindi bangla, meaning
“Bengali” and used
elliptically for a “house in the
Bengal style”. Such houses
were traditionally small, only
one storey and detached,
and had a wide verandah.
The term was first found in
English from 1696, where
it was used to describe
“bungales or hovells” in
India for English sailors of
the East India Company,
which do not sound like very
grand lodgings. Later it became used for the spacious homes
or official lodgings of officials of the British Raj, and was so
known in Britain and later America, where it initially had high
status and exotic connotations, and began to be used in the
late 19th Century for large country or suburban houses built
in an Arts and Crafts or other Western vernacular style –
essentially as large cottages, a term also sometimes used.
From: Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of
Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive
...and all these words also originated in India
anaconda, atoll, avatar, bandana, bangle, banyan, bazaar, calico, cashmere, catamaran,
chai, cot, chintz, cheetah, cheroot, chutney, coolie, cummerbund, cushy, dinghy, dungaree,
fakir, ginger, guru, indigo, jodhpurs, juggernaut, jungle, jute, karma, kedgaree, khaki, loot,
mandarin, mango, mantra, mogul, mongoose, mullah, musk, mulligatawny, mynah, nirvana,
orange, pyjamas, pariah, paisley, pepper, punch (the drink), pundit, seersucker, serendipity,
shampoo, sugar, swami, swastika, teak, thug, verandah.
Cryptic Crossword answers
Figure it out... answers
Puzzle Page Answers from August 2012 edition
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Just for laughs...
Puzzle Page
September 2012
Dogs WORDSEARCH
Find and circle all of the dogs that are
hidden in the grid. The words may be
hidden in any direction.
CROSSWORD
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CHIHUAHUA
COLLIE
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4. Flatulent (5)
8. Score (4)
9. Doorway (8)
10. Wither (7)
12. Prevail (5)
13. Gammy (4)
14. Locations (5)
17. Earnings (5)
20. Bottom of ship’s hull (4)
22. Succulent (5)
23. Having all tickets sold (4,3)
24. Province in E China (8)
25. Oxidize (4)
26. Having an edge (5)
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Winterbourne Valley CE VA First School PTFA – NEWS
September 2012
Back to School… Yes the children are back at school
now which means the PTFA is back in action for
another year!
– Date for your Diary –
Tuesday 25 September is
the PTFA AGM
We hope you will all be able to support our
fundraising events which we will be holding over the coming year.
The PTFA are collecting second hand school uniform over the next year, so if you have
any good quality uniform that your child has grown out of, or they have moved up to
Middle school please give them to Becky Dewey or Kay Dawson. We will store it until
next years Summer Fayre.
Thank you for supporting your local school
Becky Dewey - Chairperson, Winterbourne Valley PTFA
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 15/16 SEPTEMBER
WEYMOUTH PAVILION • 10.00am – 5.00pm
Bringing the best of West Country food and drink
together under one roof.
Over 60 food and drink producers selling top quality
products.
Demonstrations by top West Country Chefs on both days
A food court to sit and enjoy morning coffee, delicious
lunches and Dorset cream teas.
Entrance - Adults: £2.50 • Seniors: £2.00
children under16: free
AA signposted
www.wessexfoodfestival.co.uk
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Royal British Legion
September 2012
Abbotsbury and Portesham Branch
Our Fish & Chip Supper and Games evening in July was enjoyed by
nearly fifty participants. The Shuvh’penny contest was won by Mrs.
Gladys Wilkins after a keenly fought contest by sixteen competitors;
the Chairman, John Perry, presented a cup to the winner.
At the Quarterly Branch Committee Meeting, the Chairman reported
that he had presented the Legion Cup to a male pupil at Portesham
School “for outstanding endeavour.” A contribution of £50 was also
made from the Chairman’s Fund to provide prizes to other pupils who
had made great progress during the past school year.
The branch welcomed Ken Citroen (Portesham) as a new Member of
the Branch - membership now stands at 94.
Col. Howard Fairman, who has been the Dorset County Manager for
the last twelve years, has resigned - the Chairman is writing to him
to express our appreciation for all that he has done, not only for the
Branch in leading its welfare work, but especially on behalf of those
in our community who have been recipients of RBL assistance.
The 6-Day Tour of Kent (organised by Des & Jean Baker) goes ahead
on 23 September. There are still one or two seats left, but you will
need to hurry if you would like to fill them!! (In aid of RBL Poppy
Appeal).
Branch Quarterly Committee Meeting is at 7.30 pm on
Thursday 13 September.
We meet at Strangways Hall, Abbotsbury at 7.30 pm Thursday 4
October, for a talk and demonstration by Zach Watts of Beaminster
on the subject of Thatching. More than a little interesting subject,
particularly for those who live under thatch.
Diary Dates:
29 November - Christmas Shopping Trip to Winchester
8 December - Jazz Concert Portesham Village Hall
Des Baker
Entertainments Chairman (01305 267617)
thought of the month...
“The obscure we see eventually - the completely obvious, it seems, takes longer”
Edward R. Murrow (an American broadcast journalist... in case you were wondering)
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Valley & Valence Parish Magazine
September 2012
AGE UK DORCHESTER would WELCOME your ADVICE!
Age UK Dorchester has need of volunteers to join its Information and Advice team to provide
information and advice to older people and their carers.
Information and Advice volunteers interview clients,
identify and research information, act on clients’
behalf, and help with letter writing; undertaking
diagnosis, providing information with options
and identifying action.
If you:
• Like to identify problems and solutions
in meeting the needs of older people
• Have some spare time to give
• Enjoy volunteering
• Basic computer skills
PARISH MAG
ON THE NET
Please contact:
Latest Police Com
munity
Support Dates...
Sarah Pilcher (PCSO
5410) will be
at Stevens Farm sh
op from 1pm to
2.00pm, on 2nd W
ednesday of
each month.
All visits are subject
to operational
commitments.
Peter Lindsley on 01305 269444,
[email protected]
Rowan Cottage, 4 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester DT1 1PW
Adobe Acrobat PDF files of this magazine and previous issues can be downloaded at:
www.martinstown.co.uk/mag.
The village website can be found at:
http://martinstownnews.webplus.net
and material can be submitted for this website to:
[email protected].
RING FOUND!
At the Flower Festival held in
St Michael’s Church, Winterbourne
Steepleton, during the Jubilee
Celebrations, a lady’s ring was
found among the donations in the
collecting jar at the end of the first
day. The ring was taken to the
Police Station, but was not claimed.
If you think that the ring may
belong to you or, if you intended it
to be a donation, please would you
kindly let us know by telephoning
Alison or John on 01305 889377.
Thanks!
AW
100 CLUB DRton
Valence
Martinstown
July 2012
£25 - Brian Gower
£10 - Keith Damen
£5 - John Herbert
paid
Thanks to all those who so
their annual subscription the
readily and promptly for
coming year.
Margaret Hearing.
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Comp
July 2012
£25 - Sedgewick Family
£10 - Rice Family
£5 - Anne Acheson
August 2012
£25 - Sarah Sclater
£10 - Steve Stepney
£5 - Danielle and
Neil Thompsont
The Roman Town House in Dorchester
by Terry Hearing
It is extremely likely that somewhere along
our Winterborne valley there are the hidden
remains of a large Roman house. It would
have been the centre of an estate known as
a villa. So, if you are doing a spot of digging,
keep an eye open for interesting bits of ancient
masonry, or even Roman coins. Time Team,
here we come!
Meanwhile, we have a splendid Roman Town
House in Dorchester, discovered in 1936.
Park the car, or get off the bus, at Top-o’Town, walk over to the County Library, and
then down the side of County Hall. At the
very back, hidden below street level but
beautifully shown, are the remains of a 4th
century desirable residence.
Originally it would have been just inside the
north-west corner of the Roman town of
Durnovaria, and it was the home of a well-off
family. It was occupied for about seventy-five
years, but by whom? Perhaps the owner was
a Roman official, a senior civil servant, a
tax-collector; or he might have been a corn
merchant, buying the wheat from the Roman
villas and the Celtic villages. We’ll never know
– but his family lived well. They probably spoke
Latin, and would have gone down into the
town to the Baths (near Waitrose), or to the
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shops in South Street, or to the Temple (it’s
never been found) or to the Forum for the
latest gossip.
The house itself has two wings, and parts
of both had underfloor heating known as
hypocausts. The external furnaces are clearly
visible, and would have been stoked by slaves.
The smoke was ducted upwards through flues
in the walls. The walls are made of pieces of
flint, with layers of limestone to hold them
together. They were plastered inside and out
to give a smooth surface, and the outside was
painted red. The house was only one storey,
and it was roofed with slabs of limestone.
The mosaic floors are an outstanding
feature: the ultimate luxury for an upwardlymobile Roman (or Romanised-British)
family. They were probably made by a
master-mosaicist working in the town.
He seems to have had a book of designs
which he showed to prospective customers,
because in other places in Dorchester and
in villas across Dorset and Somerset there
are similar designs and features. One wing
of the house was given an all-over roof in
the 1990s, with transparent side panels for
easier viewing.
Go on – take a look – it’s free!
BUS TIMETABLE
September 2012
MONDAY to SATURDAY 31 WEYMOUTH - AXMINSTER Via Dorchester - Bridport - Lyme Regis
06.30
18.39
07.16 08.23 09.23 10.23
19.39 20.39 21.34 23.34
11.23
12.23
13.33
14.33
15.33
16.33
17.33
SUNDAY 31 WEYMOUTH - AXMINSTER Via Dorchester - Bridport - Lyme Regis
08.22
09.34
11.34
13.34
15.34
17.34
19.34
21.34
MONDAY to SATURDAY 31 AXMINSTER - WEYMOUTH Via Lyme Regis - Bridport - Dorchester
06.36
18.34
07.39 08.11 09.35 10.35
19.34 20.34 21.34 22.34
11.35
12.35
13.35
14.35
15.35
17.01
17.43
SUNDAY 31 AXMINSTER - WEYMOUTH Via Lyme Regis - Bridport - Dorchester
10.40
12.51
14.51
16.51
18.51
20.51
22.51
23.43
Times are from or to Martinstown, Post Office.
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: 10/06/2012 until further notice
www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/dorset
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