THE PENNANT January 2014 Edition No. 456

HAPPY NEW YEAR! A huge thank you to John and Annette Haynes for their continued support for our village newsletter, and to the gallant band of distributors, who deliver copies of The Pennant in all weathers.

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS 9th January 1806: Burial of Lord Nelson. th 5th January 1841: Mr Thome announces that his school will resume in Bradford Abbas on Monday 18 January (Sherborne Mercury).

BACKGAMMON We meet at the pub on the first Tuesday and at the Club on the third Thursday of the month. All welcome. John Penny (476767).

BECKLEY NEWS DELIVERY SERVICE Established 30 years. We continue to deliver all morning newspapers and magazines to addresses in Bradford Abbas, Silverlake, Wyke, Clifton May bank , Over and Nether Compton 7 days per week as normal. Orders or enquiries can be placed on our answerphone on 01935 - 814287, or emailed to us at [email protected] or speak to Kelly in the shop, as we will be working with them all we can. We live in Sherborne, and we look forward to being of service to you. Joe and Barbara Herbert.

BRADFORD ABBAS COMMUNITY LOTTERY Don't forget that weekly lottery tickets are on sale in the Village Store; priced at £1 each with the draw taking place at 1:30pm each Saturday. Funds raised are split between the prize money and the community fund accessible to all village organisations. This is a great way to raise money and support the community.

BRADFORD ABBAS GARDENERS' CLUB Please note that there will be no meeting in January. The 2014 programme will commence on Friday 7th February with the AGM. 2014 is a very special year for the Gardener's Club, as it will be our 80th Year. To celebrate this, the Gardener's Club (with kind permission from the Parish Council) have cleared away the nettles next to 5 Churchwell Street and the Children's Playground. This is now planted with Native Plants and Spring Bulbs. A special thank you to Caryl Parsons for kindly donating the Buddlea tree. Also, thanks to the Committee for their hard work in clearing and planting the plot. BRADFORD ABBAS HISTORY SOCIETY We start the New Year programme with a short AGM followed by a talk on The Story of Edmund Sartin Taking his Family to New Zealand in 1840 to be given by Bonny Sartin. The meeting will be on Wednesday 29'h January at 7.30 pm in the village hall. We have an exciting new programme for 2014 so come to the meeting for your new membership cards and programme. Please note that meetings will be held in the afternoons on the last Tuesday of the month starting at the February meeting.

BRADFORD ABBAS SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB (Tel: 420575) Every Monday night is Bingo starting at 7:30pm. New Members always welcome. Senior Citizens Thursday Lunch dates for 2014: 16,hJanuary; 6'h February; 6'h March; 10'hApril CORNER FLAG SOCCER CENTRE: We will be running weekly SAQ sessions for boys and girls on Sunday mornings at Bradford Abbas Sports Club. We are currently recruiting pJayers in the following age groups: Under 5's (School Year Reception); Under 6's (School Year 1); Under 7's (School Year 2); Under 8's (School Year 3). Reception to Under 7's from 10:00 to 11:OOam; Under 8's to under 10's, 11:00am to 12:,00 noon. Our coaching programme develops fundamental movements and allows young children to enhance their footballing ability, balance and co-ordination in a positive, fun and safe environment. Parents are welcome to come along and watch. Our coaches are FA Qualified, hold a current FA CRE and are also FA Licensed Coaches. To book a place and more information please call Lorraine on 07517 - 000706.

BRADFORD ABBAS VARIETY CLUB Cast and Members please note: Rehearsals for our Show are to be held in the Village Hall from 2:00pm, on Sunday 51h,12lh, 191hof January, and 2nd February. The technical rehearsal is on 9'h February, followed by the dress rehearsal on Sunday 16thFebruary. Tickets on sale for members only on Sunday 2nd February. Please note the dates for the 2014 Show are now Thursday 20th February, Friday 21" February and Saturday 22nd February. Front of House Applicants: Please note that all applications must be in writing and addressed to the Club's Secretary Lorraine Newton at 6, Manor Close. Contact telephone number 01935 - 431366. Tickets: On sale Monday 3rd February, available from the Village Shop or Merys (422078). Cost £5 each for the Thursday Show, and £6 each for the Friday and Saturday.

BRADFORD ABBAS VILLAGE HALL Bradford Abbas and Clifton Maybank Village hall now has a website www.bavh.org.uk where you can see the hall diary together with details of how to book the hall. The site will also grow to include information about the many and varied clubs and organisations that use the hall, together with information on their own events and how to get involved. The Pennant is also available to read online at the halls' website - follow the link from the home page or go to www.bavh.org.uk/pennant.html Bookings for the hall are now being organised through Trevor Jacklin on 07980 - 487431 .

FAMILY HOME REQUIRED We are a young family with children at both St Mary's and the pre-school. We would love to move to the village where our friends are, and let our children experience more freedom. So if you are thinking about moving we would love to talk to you. We are currently renting and are in a great position to buy so this could help with your estate agent fees etc. If you have a house with a minimum of 4 bedrooms then we would love to hear from you. We would gladly take on a project build as well! Many thanks for your time reading this and you can contact us on 07582 - 634911.

FRIENDSIDP CLUB There will be no meeting in January. Next meeting on 4thFebruary in the Village Hall as usual, 2:00pm till 4:00pm. Usual tea, chat, cake, sale table and bingo.

KEEPING IN TOUCH. Our first meeting of the New Year will be on 14'hJanuary.

MOBILE LIBRARY 2014 The Mobile Library van will call at 21 Ambrose Close on:- Tuesday 14thand 281bJanuary between 2:10pm -1:00pm and At the Rose & Crown car park and on:- Wednesday 8th and 220d January between 2:40pm - 3:20pm. PARISH COUNCIL As winter approaches the grit bins will be refilled by Dorset County Council. Please only use this grit on roads, pavements and public paths. A small amount, spread evenly will clear most snow and ice. If a bin is empty or damaged please contact the Tricia Chapman [email protected] or 01935 - 473833.

SHERBORNE BRADFORD ABBAS CAMERA CLUB We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday in the month, all are welcome so why not come along and see what we do. Tuesday 14th January: An evening with George Reekie Tuesday 28thJanuary: Competition 'shoot a theme' on WHITE (anything white but not snow)

THE ROSE AND CROWN - your local pub (474506) Saturday 4th January: Children's Party - come and put your names down. Saturday 11thJanuary: Music to be arranged Saturday 25thJanuary: Returning by popular request, the duo, 'No Fixed Abode' Sunday 26th January: Quiz Night - come and try our Rose & Crown ale at £2.90 a pint. Thank you for your on-going support, from Mary and the staff at the Rose & Crown.

VILLAGE STORE AND COFFEE SHOP (Telephone: 507008) Happy New Year from the village store! New Year, New Range! Come and see our latest stock additions including Olives et AI, TJ Fudges and the Exclusive Amelia Rope Chocolate Bars, for whom we are the only stockist in Dorset! We also have a new wine range including a Wine of The Month. Enclosed in this month's Pennant is our brand new order sheet, which gives you an up to date idea of what we have in store. Our home delivery service is free and available Tuesday and Thursday evenings, or Saturday day time. We take orders over the phone, by email or you can just jot it down and leave it in store. For those of you unable to use the store due to work commitments or illness, a home delivery in the evening or at the weekend is a great way for you to support your village shop. Whilst the enclosed list is quite comprehensive we are happy to source other items at customers request including seasonal veg. Weekly prescription collection service starting: Initially this will only be available to patients of the Yetminster surgery with the addition of Sherborne surgeries in the future. Villagers will be able to drop repeat prescription requests to the shop for collection on Thursdays. On New Year's Day we will be open 9:00am -1:00pm.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE We start 2014 with something new to us - a talk and demonstration (and probably participation as well) of Tai-Chi by Mrs Zabeth MacFarlane in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 2rt January. Come and join us - everybody welcome - and find out what the WI is really about. Information from our Secretary Debbie Rylands, on 01935 - 473334.

YEOVIL RAILWAY CENTRE AT YEOVIL JUNCTION The next three months are a time for essential maintenance and preparation for the 2014 season. This opens with Pectin's last Train Day on 30th March before being taken out of service for its major 10 year overhaul. Our other steam loco Lord Fisher then takes over Pectin's duties.

PASTORAL LETTER Dear Villagers

The Revd Michael Anderson is responsible for all pastoral matters and his phone number is 01300 - 345375.

ST MARY'S CHURCH SERVICES FOR JANUARY Sunday 5th 2nd Sunday of Christmas 10:00am Village Communion Sunday 12th Baptism of Christ II :OOam Mattins and Holy Communion l" Sunday of Epiphany Sunday 19th 2nd Sunday of Epiphany 8:00am BCP Holy Communion 4:30pm Choral Evening Sunday 26th 3m Sunday of Epiphany 9:30am Family Service FROM THE EDITOR Items for inclusion in the February 2014 editions of The Pennant must be received no later than 6:00pm on 17tb January 2014. Please address your items to Mrs Lynne Penny, at the following address: 12 Wessex Drive, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne, DT9 6SH, or alternatively e-mail us as follows [email protected]

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