THE OKEFORD BENEFICE Serving the Parishes Of:- St

FIPPENNYFIPPENNY NEWSNEWS The Parish Magazine of St. Andrew’s Church, Okeford Fitzpain e

December 2016 30p

THE OKEFORD BENEFICE serving the parishes of:- St. Nicholas, Child Okeford St Paul, Hammoon St. Nicholas, Manston St Andrew, Okeford Fitzpaine Church of the Holy Rood , Shillingstone

In the Blackmore Vale Deanery of Salisbury Diocese. Benefice website: www.okefordbenefice.org e-mail: [email protected] The Ministry Team Rector: The Rev’d Lydia Cook email: [email protected] 01258 863774 Please direct enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals to Lydia Licensed Lay Minister: Mrs Sue Le Riche 01258 861830 Licensed Lay Minister: Mrs Sue Rawlinson 01258 863733 Lay Pastoral Assistant: Ms Carolyn Angelucci 01258 860049 Lay Pastoral Assistant: Mrs Abi Rudd 01258 861367 Lay Pastoral Assistant: Mrs Ruth Allen 01258 860068

The Eucharist (Order 2) is celebrated in Millbrook House, Child Okeford at 10.30am on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. St Andrew’s Okeford Fitzpaine Churchwarden: Mrs Sue le Riche 01258 861830 Churchwarden: Vacant Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Colls 01258 860743 Treasurer: Mrs Carol Landricombe 01258 860858 Editor: Derek Day eMail: [email protected] Address: 3 Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, DT11 0RL Tel.: 01258 861979 Twitter: @FippennyNews The deadline for copy is 17:00 on the 20th of each month. Copy can be accepted in any format but is preferred as a Microsoft Word compatible or text file. Images can be accepted in any digital format, or on paper up to A3 size (297mm x 420mm). 2

Rector’s Ramblings We all know how busy Christmas is – filled with visits, meals, present buying, carol services, decorations, noise and bustle. We know Christmas inside out – we know what we do, we know what to expect and those traditions bring the usual mixture of joy and tension. But there are those for whom this Christmas will be different, those facing a life limiting illness or those facing a first Christmas without a loved one. Christians believe that every Christmas should stop us in our tracks, should make us pause and wonder and think again. God works in unexpected ways. Who would have thought that the Messiah would be born as a baby in a manger in a place called Bethlehem? The method of his coming was so unexpected that even the religious leaders of the day stumbled over it. We should never make God a “tradition” because he has a way of surprising us over and over. God sometimes works in quiet ways. God isn’t always to be found in the busy-ness and noise of Christmas on the High Street. If you can, find 10 minutes this Christmas to come into your local church and listen for God in the stillness and the peace which you will find there. God works through nobodies. The Christmas story is filled with them. Bethlehem rather than Jerusalem. Joseph and Mary—a carpenter and his betrothed rather than religious or political leaders. Shepherds rather than rabbis that announce Jesus’ birth. The Christmas story is a reminder that God can use all of us, including you. God is a present tense God. Bethlehem's baby was God in the flesh. God stepped into the story of our restless and fractured world so that he might bring restoration and healing. Regardless of how restless and fractured your world might be today, God is there. Trust him. Still a Story to tell. The first Christmas was history changing, but it wasn't the end of the story. We're still pressing toward that day when the baby-King will be the reigning King. That means that no matter what difficulties you may face in life today, you can have hope. Rev’d Lydia

Services at St Andrew’s in December: Sunday 11th 10am Holy Communion Friday 17th 6.30pm Carol Service Christmas Eve 4.30pm Crib service Christmas Day 10am Holy Communion

Some FAQ about Churches What is a Benefice? Your church and village along with 4 others are part of what is known as the Okeford Benefice. A benefice is a group of parishes that have been brought together formally under the leadership of a Rector or Vicar. I am the Rector of Child Okeford, the Rector of Shillingstone, the Rector of Okeford Fitzpaine, the Rector of Manston and the Rector of Hammoon as all the villages at the moment are separate parishes in their own legal right. Manston has decided that it would rather not be a separate parish and is in the process of linking up to Child Okeford. Why do we have to be in a Benefice at all? This is all to do with the number of clergy. At the moment there are simply not enough clergy to go round all the cities, towns and particularly villages of our country. Recruiting to rural villages is very difficult. Doesn’t it all boil down to money? The simple answer is “Yes”. Small rural churches are simply not able to afford on their own the cost of a full time clergy stipend. Fifty years ago around three quarters of the cost of Anglican clergy was met by the Church Commissioners in London. Today much the same proportion is met by the faithful folk in church on Sunday through a payment called Fairer Share. No money comes from central church to pay for local clergy: instead each parish is asked to pay a certain amount each year to cover the cost of their Rector. We would still rather have our own Rector Of course most villages want this. But “the church” is much more than “the Rector”. Actually what people mean when they say this is that they would like a service that they like every Sunday at the same time. This is impossible with 5 parishes and 1 Rector. The new service pattern gives you a full coverage of different services but you will have to travel to the next village some weeks. For example, Matins happens every week across the benefice as does a sung service of Holy Communion. Everyone has a soft spot for “their” parish church but worship transcends buildings.

Churchyards It has been brought to my attention that I am not upholding Churchyard regulations correctly regarding the placing of flowers on graves. To make things clear for everyone - please continue to put Christmas wreaths and fresh flowers on graves of loved ones. Wreaths need to removed by Feb 1st and could I ask that at that point all artificial flowers are also removed too. If we do this then we are back in line with the rules. I am sorry for any distress this may cause and for your support in this matter. Rev’d Lydia

From the Editor’s Desk Fippenny News Has a New Custodian After discussions between the parochial and secular Parish Councils it became clear that the best interests of both could be best served by transferring custodianship to the (secular) Parish Council. There will soon be two editions: 1. The Print Edition The print edition will continue, broadly, as at present - monthly, 32 A5 pages, greyscale images. There has not been a price adjustment for many years. It has been making a loss. There is no thought that it should be profit-making, but there will be a modest increase to try to make it break even. 2. An Online Edition There will be a new online edition. This will be available to all subscription free. The cost will be covered by a combination of the annual grant from the secular Parish Council and modest advertising fees for commercial advertisers. There will, of course, be colour images. It is hoped that the new online edition will become a hub of activity and information for the area. It will be continuously updated, so if you’re organising an event at short notice send us the details and it will be published! If an event is cancelled, postponed or changed we’ll be able to inform our online readership. We’ll continue to aggregate information about events from sources such as Moviola, The Exchange, Stourhead and others - giving you a one-stop shop for a great deal of activity in the area. Initially the new web site will be maintained by me. In future it may be possible to give representatives of the various groups access to maintain their own pages, posts and events. What Will All This Mean? For the Church: The expense of a printed edition will be significantly reduced. Increased readership might lead to increased attendance. For the (Secular) Parish: A community information hub and noticeboard available to all. For the Reader (Print): A modest price increase. For the Reader (Online): A dynamic, up-to-date information hub available to all. Fewer missed events. Information about changed, postponed and cancelled events. Quality images. For Advertisers: Wider distribution leading to more potential customers. So What Now? The online edition will be introduced very soon. Suggestions for content will always be appreciated, just as they are for the printed edition. If you would like to be involved in establishing the new online edition, gain some experience in public/civic journalism - perhaps for a career in mainstream journalism - and support the production of our print edition get in touch with me at [email protected]. 5

Sewing & Craft Group There will be no meeting in December, we shall all be too busy with Christmas preparations. The next meeting, therefore, will be on 16th January 2017. 2.30pm at No 6, Netherway Cottages. No mince pies will be served! Wishing every one a very Happy Christmas and a busy, craft filled 2017. Jane

Not just another Christmas Market. Due to open its doors at 11am, Okeford Fitz- paine Christmas Market had a less than auspicious start with a village-wide power cut seeing stall holders setting up in the dark and cold. The Dunkirk spirit set in however and talk of generators was bandied about. At 11am, near to the dot, the lights came up, the doors opened and the visitors poured in. Staff from Sovereign Living were there to talk to locals about the opportunity of shared ownership that is available at the new Fippenny Grove development in the village. The two man team came bearing mince pies and a raffle to win a Kindle Fire, proceeds to the village hall. “We had a great day,” explained Mags Switacz, sales adviser, for Sovereign. “We’ve got five shared ownership houses coming in Spring 2017 and from discussions with local councillors people didn’t quite understand what the scheme was all about.” Mags went on to say, “We came along to the market to spread the word, answer any queries, show some plans and generally inform locals about the opportunity to purchase we are offering.” The team were well received with many visitors stopping for a chat. Sovereign presented £25 proceeds from the raffle to Diane Burt, of the Village Hall Committee, at the end of the day and Wendy Mundy, winner of the Kindle Fire, sent representative Jeff along to collect her prize. Tinsel and fairy lights were put away again until the main event in December and happy bargain hunters trudged home dodging puddles carrying their bundles of goodies. Anybody wanting further information about the new 2 and 3 bed homes available at Fippenny Grove should go to www.sovereignliving.org.uk, or telephone 0300 3300718, to register.

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Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Thank-you to everyone who braved an unusually long power cut and chilly weather to join us at our annual Christmas Market. The total for this year’s sale was £479.65 - an increase of about £30 over last year. The winning number for the bike raffle was 14 (Jayne Teversham). Our next major fund raising effort will be the annual Fippenny Fair. Help is always needed, welcome and appreciated to make the day ever more successful. 2017 will mark the Fippenny Fair’s 30th year. Many thanks for your continued support. (Committee members are:- Diane & Mike Burt, Anthea Calcott, Zoe Goddard, Barbara Fry, Jane Tapping, Rachael Rowe, Allan Frampton, Fred Philpott and Roy Bentley) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diane Burt, Treasurer/Secretary/bookings Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Management Committee 01258 863474 - email: [email protected]

Okeford Fitzpaine Primary School On 6th December at 6.30 we will be singing Christmas carols around the Christmas tree followed by a raffle, mince pies and mulled wine in aid of raising money for the air ambulance. All members of the community welcome.

A Safety Message From Safewise and Dorset Driver Gold Driving is potentially the most dangerous activity that most people take part in so even a slight increase in skills or awareness is all it takes to prevent the heartbreak of lives lost or devastated in accidents that could have been prevented. Do you or anyone you know…  Feel anxious in some traffic situations?  Feel concerned about driving?  Need help in understanding gadgets in your new car?  Want to gain more driving confidence?

If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then why not book to attend a Dorset Driver Gold session which is specially designed for drivers aged 65 years or over and is run by SafeWise using Approved Driving Instructors. Dorset Driver Gold offers both practical and theory sessions: The theory sessions include judging speed and distance, negotiating roundabouts, traffic lights and junctions. A session costs £10, is held for up to 20 people and lasts up to three hours including refreshments. The practical sessions are held on a one-to-one basis using the driver’s own car, last up to one and a half hours and costs £45. The instructor looks at the way a driver deals with various traffic situations on the road and will make recommendations with the aim of enhancing current skills. They are informal and are not a test so there is no pass or fail element. Session fees cover the cost of the instructors running the sessions with a small contribution towards the charity’s administration costs, with a £5 discount if both sessions are attended! The next dates for the theory sessions are listed below; practical sessions are organised direct with the instructor to suit:-

2016 Dates SafeWise Bournemouth Thursday 15th December 1.30pm

2017 Dates SafeWise Weymouth Tuesday 10th January 1.30pm SafeWise Bournemouth Tuesday 24th January 10am SafeWise Weymouth Wednesday 1st February 10am SafeWise Weymouth Monday 27th February 1.30pm SafeWise Bournemouth Thursday 9th March 10am SafeWise Weymouth Wednesday 22nd March 10am SafeWise Bournemouth Wednesday 5th April 1.30pm SafeWise Weymouth Tuesday 18th April 1.30pm SafeWise Bournemouth Tuesday 2nd May 10am SafeWise Weymouth Monday 15th May 10am

If you are interested in finding out more today then please visit our Dorset Driver Gold webpage on www.safewise.org/dorset-driver-gold/ or download our leaflet You can also email us on [email protected] or ring/text us on 07713 499 777 and we will call you back.

Fippenny Garden Club The Harvest Dinner was yet another big success and wonderful social occasion. Many thanks, again, to those who prepared food and also those who did such a sterling job washing up and clearing the hall.

Next Meeting: Monday 12th December 2016, 7.30pm at the Village Hall

DORSET OWLS An illustrated talk by Paul Burgess

Paul gave a presentation to the club 2 or 3 years ago and his photos were stunning, supported by a great talk. I will also have the Castle Gardens 25% discount vouchers and compost (and other bulk items) order forms for Jan/Feb next year. Forthcoming Meeting: January 9th : AGM followed by a Quiz with cheese and biscuits (Don’t forget to bring your own drinks and glasses).

Your club subscription for the coming year will also be due. Still only £7.00.

Fred (Chairman)

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A View from the Pavilion Neighbourhood Planning The consultation period for the draft Neighbourhood Plan has now ended and the Subcommittee are grateful for all the comments received. They will now be working through them, producing a summary response document and will update the plan based on comments where necessary. These documents will then be presented to the full Council for approval and publication. There is also an outstanding piece of work needed to complete a Strategic Environmental Assessment which may take several months, after which the plan and supporting documents will be handed over to North Dorset District Council who will take it forward to final comments, inspection and referendum. Village Road Safety Speeding through the village is a continuing issue that has been raised many times in the past by residents with the Parish Council. The Council is proposing to ask for a 20-mph speed limit area to be created in the centre of the village and on its approach roads together with possible traffic calming measures. For this to be considered by the relevant bodies evidence of continued breaking of the existing 30mph speed limit must be obtained. To this end Cllr Dilys Gartside will be leading a ‘Speed Watch’ initiative to log all offenders and volunteers are needed to help with this. Persistent offenders are reported to the police for action as part of this scheme. The dangers posed by speeding are significantly increased at school starting and finishing times when parents park around ‘The Cross’ in close proximity to the school. The Council asks that parents who live in the village and drive to the school to carefully consider if driving is really necessary and if it could be avoided by walking to school, using the breakfast club for earlier starts or sharing school delivery/collection with other walking parents. The Council will also be seeking Police assistance to ensure that the road traffic parking rules are followed at all times.

The Parish Council meets on the First Tuesday of each month (except from January and August) at 7.30pm in the Pavilion at the Recreation Ground. All residents are welcome to attend and speak with councillors on agenda or future agenda matters. Agendas are displayed in advance on the notice boards and on www.okefordfitzpainepc.com. Please ‘like’ our Facebook page for the latest news on our work. George Weeks – PC Chairman 01258 860493 - [email protected]

DORSET DAY OUT The Etches Collection: Museum of Jurassic Marine Life “Kimmeridge is a small place with a very big story.” Steve Etches. There is one particular exhibit in the new state of the art museum in Kimmeridge that has pride of place above the rest. This is the tiny echinoid fossil discovered by a five year old Steve Etches that inspired him to look for more. Etches, a plumber by trade, spent 30 years searching for fossils in and around Kimmeridge and stored them in his house. He was awarded the MBE in 2014 for his contribution to geology. Today a lifetime’s collection telling the story of the Kimmeridge Shale fossils is on display in a new £5 million interactive museum which is wheelchair accessible and child friendly. Why Go? The Exhibition Gallery is bathed in blue light giving the impression of being underwater 150 million years ago. Computer generated ammonites and dinosaurs swim overhead as visitors read about the various exhibits found just a couple of miles down the road. There are huge pliosaur jaws and an Ichthyosaur fossil with a full belly of fish amongst many others. A pterosaur skull and fossilised squid also take pride of place. The strength of this collection is in the diversity of specimens on display. But it is also in the hands on approach of Steve Etches who appears for guided tours and discusses his finds with visitors, fascinating and inspiring the kids with descriptions of these massive creatures. The museum houses a glass fronted workshop where visitors can watch fossils being meticulously prepared for display. On the ground floor there is a room with a microscope where children can come with specimens and see them projected onto a huge screen. The village has also benefitted by having an events room in the new building. Future developments include guided tours on Kimmeridge Beach when the tides are right. Top tips for Locals  When you buy your ticket, sign it and keep it safe. You’ll then be able to return for free any time in the next 12 months.  Staying for lunch? We recommend Clavell’s Restaurant opposite where the Sunday roasts are legendary and come from the neighbouring farm. But do book a table in advance as it gets busy. Details: www.etchescollection.org Admission: Adults £8; Child £4; Family £20 Opening times: Tue-Sun 10-5 (Open Mondays in Dorset school holidays) Getting there: Postcode is BH20 5PE. Kimmeridge is signposted from the A351 Wareham to Swanage road. There is limited parking at the museum. Rachael Rowe 13

Your Local Needs You!! Do you know the number of arches in Stur Newton river bridge ? Do you know the year the farthing went out of circulation? Do you know the month for 'Beaujolais Nouveau' ? Do you know Royal Oak has a team in the Sturminster Newton Quiz League ?.

Ten friendly teams of four - (two at the Saxon, two at the Plough, two at Fontmell, Cricketers, Talbot, Fiddleford and the Oak) play in five matches every Sunday evening, 8.pm til about 10p.m. from October to March. Our current team, (from) Allan Frampton, George Weekes, Ted Horton , Helen Hakimzadeh and Val Pearce requires at least one new member to ensure a full team every week. The matches are friendly and light hearted and everyone will contribute due to the wide range of topics covered by the questions !!! If you are interested in a social night out (or require further information) contact Allan Frampton (Tel: 860083) or better still e-mail [email protected]

If there is sufficient support we will consider a second team next year.

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Vivaldi for Christmas in Stur Vivaldi’s ever-popular Gloria will be the centrepiece of Sturminster Choral Society’s Christmas Concert on Saturday 10th December. Organist Chris Dowie and pianist Elaine Korman will accompany the choir and Annemarie Lees will conduct. The soloists will be choir members Jan Farrington and Sarah Bignell. The concert will also include Berlioz’s Shepherds’ Farewell, settings of carols by Bob Chilcott, and carols for the audience to join in with. Come along and get into the Christmas spirit with Sturminster Choral Society – and join us for refreshments afterwards. Saturday 10th December, 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton. Tickets £10 on the door, free for children of 15 and under. Further information about the choir at www.sturminsterchoral.org.uk.

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Make Christmas Easy! I hope that these tips will help to ease the strain for the cook. Try to get as much done before hand as possible. Freeze pastry, sauces, stuffing, soup etc. I always buy me- ringue cases and puff pastry, if they are good enough for Mary B, they are good enough for me.

This table of roasting times is useful. Even experienced cooks feel a little daunted faced with a large turkey once a year.

Fan ovens are faster. Normal Time Slow Time 425F/220C/Mk7 325F/170C/Mk1 Chicken 15 mins per lb (450g) 20-22 mins 1lb(450g) Turkey Under 14lb 15 mins per lb (450g) 20 min per lb(450g) +30 Over 14lb 10 mins per lb (450g) 15-18 m lb(450) + 15min Goose 15 mins per lb(450g) 25-30m per lb Duck 15 mins per lb(450g) 20 mins p lb(450g) Beef 20 mins per lb(450g) 27 mins per lb(450g) Pork 25 mins per lb(450g) 33 mins per lb(450g)

If using foil follow normal timing. Open foil ½ hour before cooking time is complete allowing cooking to finish and skin to crisp. When cooked, remove from oven, place on warm dish, cover with fresh foil and allow to rest for about 20mins before carving.

Apple Marzipan Cookies an alternative to mince pies. Pastry: Apricot Jam: grated apple: Icing. Roll out pastry & line tartlet tins. Cover pastry with a small amount of apricot jam, a little grated apple and a tiny ball of marzipan. Cover with pastry lid and bake as for mince pies. When cold, cover with a thin layer of icing and decorate with green leaves and red berries made of marzipan. A job for the kids.

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus The teacher asked her Sunday School class to draw pictures of their favourite Bible story. She was puzzled by Kate’s picture, which showed four people on an airplane. She asked her which story it was meant to represent. "The Flight to Egypt," was her reply. Pointing at each figure, the teacher ventured: "That must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus. But who's the fourth person?" "Oh,” explained Kate happily, “that's Pontius - the pilot!"

Boxing Day - A Wonderful Cold Collation A super spread, with all sorts of meats, cheeses, pickles, pies, salads, jellies, trifles, fruit, and a hot potato dish which always goes well. This one is very EASY & QUICK.

Scalloped Potatoes. This is very popular with my family. 1½lb (675g) potatoes, peeled & sliced: salt & pepper, butter; flour: ¼pt (150m) milk. Grease a large oven-proof dish, arrange potatoes in layers, season each layer, dredge with flour, dot with butter. Repeat layers and pour over the milk. Cook in oven 190C/375F/Mark 5 for about 1½ hrs until potato is cooked and top is golden brown. If you wish you can also add grated cheese to the dish, a nice mature Cheddar is good.

Cinnamon Pears Cook earlier, (very good in the slow cooker. Keep in the fridge for a day or two, covered with a plate that ensures the pears stay below the surface.) 12 even sized pears, firm but ripe with stem attached, Peel leaving stem in place: 12 oz sugsar; 2pts (just over 1 ltr) water; cinnamon stick: slivers of lemon peel: red food colouring. Dissolve sugar in water, and add cinnamon stick amd slivers of lemon. Colour with food colouring and put in pears, keep them below surface, turning occassionally to ensure even colouring. Simmer until fruit is tender. Remove flavouringsand cool. Cover until needed. Serve with -

Chantilly Cream Yum! Yum! ½ pt (300ml) Doiuble Cream: 2tbsp icing sugar: 1 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk cream in a large bow until soft peaks appear, add icing sugar and vanilla extract.

Wishing you all a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas Jane

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Friday Lunch We will be re-launching the Friday lunch in February and as an introduction we invite members of the village/parish to a Christmas lunch on Friday 16th December in the Village Hall from 12 o’clock.

This is a free event for senior members of the parish. Other adults at £5 per head. Please notify by Monday 5th December:

Mike Wood 860146 [email protected] Sue Le Riche 861830 [email protected] Ian Berry 860656 [email protected]

Christmas Concert by Candlelight with Mill Singers Male Voice Choir & Jubilate in St Andrew’s Church, Okeford Fitzpaine

Saturday 10th December 2016 7:30 - 10:15

Pre drinks reception in Village hall, Greenhayes from 6:30(licensed bar)

Tickets £7 from Okeford Fitzpaine Village stores, Mike Wood 01258 860146 or Dilys Gartside 01258 860157

Organised by The Village Community Group Okeford Fitzpaine

Child Okeford Flower Arranging Club ‘Christmas, Carnations and Candles’ A practical workshop with Jenny Coote. Date: Tue 13th December, 2.15pm Child Okeford Village Hall For more information contact Sue on 01258 863775 or [email protected]

Child Okeford and Shroton WI We end 2016 with a Christmas Celebration Lunch at The Saxon Inn at Child Okeford on Monday 12th December at 12.30. WI members and invited guests only. We begin 2017 on Monday 8th January 2017 at 2pm at The Community Centre and we start off with a change to our published programme. Our meeting will be a WI Resolutions Meeting , a special session dedicated to discussing the proposed 2017 WI resolutions and explore the issues in more depth. Every resolution passed throughout the WI’s 101-year history has stemmed from a concern put forward by members. This uniquely democratic model offers the opportunity for members to combine their voice with 220,000 others to make a real difference on important issues. The WI first campaigned 1921 urging the government to open up jury service to all. In 1943 the WI passed a resolution calling for 'equal pay for equal work'. In 1954 a resolution to 'inaugurate a campaign to preserve the countryside against desecration by litter' led to the formation of the ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ group. The WI were one of the first to propose a ban on smoking in public in 1964. In 1986 the NFWI was one of the first organisations to talk about AIDS and in the early 1990s the NFWI became a founding member of the Fairtrade Foundation. The ‘SOS for Honey Bees’ campaign was launched in 2009 and a call for ‘More Midwives’ was launched in 2012. Our next meeting will consider six proposed resolutions and select one to go forward for further discussion with final voting at the Annual Meeting at Liverpool in June 2017. This year we are sending 2 of our members to represent 4 local WI’s. Details of this years resolutions can be found at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/news-and-events/ current-news-and-events/resolutions-2017

For further details Contact : Liz Smith, President on 01258 860432 or your local contact Dilys Gartside 01258 860157 Go to our website: www.childokefordshrotonwi.wordpress.com Send us an email: [email protected] Have a look at our Twitter feed: @ChildOkShoWI

Bumblefly Theatre in collaboration with Forest Forge present 'THE ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER' at St. Nicholas School Hall Child Okeford 6pm Wednesday 11th Jan A Festive Tale - for all ages Business is slow for the Shoemaker and his wife, their shoes aren’t exactly walking out of the door and just when they are wondering what to do, something magical happens. This exciting production offers storytelling at its best. The Shoemaker story is mixed with other fairy tales old and new as the shoe shop is visited by Prince Charming, Puss in Boots, the Wicked Witch of the West and many more! Can the shoemaker provide footwear to match the Emperor's new clothes? And how do you make a glass slipper? Perhaps with a bit of magic and a couple of friendly elves! Bumblefly bring their trademark mayhem, mischief, song and slapstick to a show for all the family. "A family show with bonkers DIY vibe!" The Stage 2015 Tickets: The Cross Stores, Child Okeford from mid December. Bookings on : 01258 861391

Shillingstone Christmas Coffee Morning Saturday 3rd December 10.30am to midday in Shillingstone Church Centre. Nice coffee, sherry, festive food and Christmas Raffle. If you can help towards raffle prizes please contact Pam Glanville on 860370.

Sunday 4th December – Benefice Service, Patronal Festival and Gift Day at Child Okeford As is customary on St Nicholas’ Day, please bring gifts for North Dorset Women’s Refuge. Toiletries and toys much appreciated. 24

Okeford Village Stores Delivery Service Starting Soon The Okeford Village Store is run by Vince and Sharne and offers a wide range of everyday essentials, groceries, local produce, newspapers/magazines, greetings cards, tobacco, hot food, tea/coffee to go and an off-licence. There is a daily delivery of fresh bread from Leakers in Bridport and orders can be taken for specialty breads. We offer a selection of fresh meats from Else’s in Stalbridge and fish from Mere Fish Farm. Orders can be taken for specific requirements. We welcome ideas and suggestions in order to continually improve our service. Please feel free to give us a call on 01258 722179 to reserve newspapers/magazines or place orders for anything else. From Nov Vince and Sharne will deliver goods, locally, to the elderly and infirm, free of charge. Our Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 07:00 19:00 Saturday 07:00 17:00 Sunday 08:00 12:30

Simply Fabulous Rides are run under the umbrella of DorsetCyclistsNetwork in my capacity as area Coordinator and we welcome guest riders in hope of them joining DCN as members costing £8.pa or less per household. For more information see: www.dcn.org.uk We enjoyed two rides last month. 'BUDS' crossed the Stour via our lovely new Haywards Bridge for coffee at the Child Okeford shop while 'BLOSSOMS' were more stretched by a 16mile circular around Blandford Forest with coffee at The Crown in Winterborne Stickland to fortify them for the slow climb home back over Okeford Hill. DECEMBER rides: BUDS: Fri 2nd 10am depart for a gentle Trailway ride. BLOSSOMS : Sun11th 12noon depart Okeford Fitzpaine - to be planned. XMAS FUN: Sat 17th Visit Santa Claus at Shillingstone Station via Blandford start. Hoping for families to join us. Please email me for details if you wish to join us as our rides are subject to change due to weather forecasts. 25

A New Year, A New You, with a little help from food labelling Come the 1st January 2017, after the excitement and excesses of Christmas and all of that wonderful food; Chocolates, Cakes, Turkey, Brussel sprouts! Many of you will be making your New Year’s Resolutions, one of which may be to ‘go on a diet’ or ‘eat more healthily’. Changes in the requirements for food labels policed by Dorset Trading Standards that come into force this month may help you meet your goals. From 13th December 2016, most packed food you buy in the shops will need to be marked with detailed Nutritional Information. This information includes the all-important number of calories the food contains, along with the amount of other nutrients such as Carbohydrates, Sugar, Protein, Fat and Saturated fat. For those of you who are concerned about the amount of salt in your food, that information will now also be given. As long as there is space on the label, the Nutritional Information will be given in a table, usually on the back or side of the package. The figures quoted will be per 100g/ml to make comparisons between different foods easier and some manufacturers may also give information for ‘servings’ or ‘slices’. So if you want to make informed choices about the food that you eat or you are just watching your calories, take a closer look at the labels on your food in the New Year.

Dorset Wildlife Trust North Dorset Group Events The Hampshire based Hawk Conservancy Trust works to conserve and rehabilitate a variety of hawks. On Wednesday, 18th January 2017, Dr Campbell Murn, FRSBFLS, of the Hawk Conservancy Trust, will give an illustrated talk on the Trust’s work at Fontmell Magna Village Hall (SP7 0JU) at 7.30pm. We ask a small charge of £2 (including refreshments); no charge for children under 16. Products from the popular DWT online shop will also be available for sale.

Family Christmas This Christmas, when your family gets together, remember: a certain friction between the generations is inevitable. After all, the young and the old have all the answers and those in between are stuck with all the questions.

presents Charlie Bicknell in ‘No Angel’ at St. Nicholas School Hall, Child Okeford 7.30pm Sunday 22nd January Cabaret style suitable for 14+ Charlie Bicknell is a force to be reckoned with in this show packed with anarchy, wit and comic ingenuity; it’s ‘cabaret with claws'. Songs range from Tim Minchin to Meatloaf. Jacques Brel to Bond, Dresden Dolls to darkly humorous original songs including acrobatic antics ... whilst simultaneously singing! Charlie has been described by The Observer as "A one woman weapon of mass distrac- tion”. Accompanied by exceptional pianist David Harrod and Jez Brodie (the ex-postman turned circus strongman), this show involves no actual animals and very few ﬁsh. “Charlie Bicknell combines a gloriously dark sense of humour with an amazing voice. A great night out not to be missed” The Observer “A classy young chanteuse in whom sex and wit, style and charm make a high octane mix” The Sunday Times

Tickets: The Cross Stores, Child Okeford from late December.

£9 (Adult), £7 (Under 18), £28 (Family - 2 adult/2 under 18).

Bookings on : 01258 861612  Fippenny News - Annual Subscription I would like to subscribe to 12 editions of Fippenny News from January to December 2017. The cover price of the print edition will be 50p from January. An annual subscription will be £5. Please pay your delivery volunteer directly.

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Okeford United Football Club ’Ton Up +’ Draw Results November 2016:- 1st [No.8] Julian Gough 2nd [No.48] Teresa Gough 3rd [No.63] Martin Adlem Many thanks to all our supporters. Anyone interested in joining our monthly draw (cost £1 per month) - please contact Allan Frampton (860083) or any Football Club member. News From the Dugouts The club’s run of remaining unbeaten finally came to an end with a 4-2 defeat away to Donhead on the 19th of November, before that the team had had further wins against AFC Blandford 2-1 , Pimperne 2-0 & a 2-1 win away to Weytown Hounds in the Dorset Junior Cup played at Netherbury, the team have been drawn away to Allendale in the next round. the team now sits second in the league three points behind leaders Sturminster Marshall who we play on the 17th December away. A friendly was played at the rec on the 12th November , Wool & Winfrith were the opponents & the Butterboys ran out 12-0 winners. Fixtures For December (Kick-off 2pm unless otherwise stated. Cup matches may vary)

3rd Allendale ( Dorset Junior Cup) [AWAY] 1.30pm kick-off 10th Allendale Home in the league [HOME] 17th Sturminster Marshall [AWAY] Under 15s The Under15s have progressed to the 3rd round of the County Cup following an exciting 3-2 win at the rec against Corfe Mullen, they also have had further wins in the league & now sit comfortably just above mid table having won four out of eight matches.

Just a reminder to everyone especially those who have not yet ventured down to the recreation field on match day that refreshments are always available as well as a covered area to watch the match if the weather is not at its best , thankyou to those who have joined us this season in showing your support to the old club, are crowds have almost doubled to previous seasons.

The Club will be holding its Annual Christmas Bingo in the Village Hall on Monday 5th December. Eyes Down 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome & there will be refreshments at half time.

Finally on behalf of the club I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas & a healthy New Year.

Steve Corben Club Chairman

The Entertainment Section What’s on in the district this month. Date Venue | Time Show Contact Price 02 Dec Exchange | 19:30 Solid Gold 70s 01258 475137 From: £17 03 Dec Exchange | 19:30 Living Spit’s ‘A Christmas 01258 475137 From: £10 Carol’ 03 Dec Stur | Various Producer’s Market See p12. 03 Dec Shill Church Ctr | Christmas Coffee Morning 10:30 04 Dec St Nicholas (CO) | Patronal Festival 08 Dec Exchange | 19:00 Absolutely Fabulous - The 01258 475137 From £3.50 Movie (15) 10 Dec St Mary’s Church | Vivaldi for Christmas 19:30 | £10 See p14. 17/18 Exchange | 14:30, The Nutcracker 01258 475137 Dec 19:00 - From £6 17/18 Shill Station | 11:00 Father Christmas Dec £2 donation 20 Dec Exchange | 14:00 Christmas Memories 01258 475137 From £10 (nostalgia show) 30 Dec Exchange | 19:45 Barrelhouse Blues (blues, 01258 475137 From £15 rock and soul)

Movies in Local Venues. Date Venue Movie Contact Time 08 Dec Exchange Absolutely Fabulous - The 01258 475137 19:00 Movie (15)

None found in our other usual venues of Belchalwell/Ibberton, Child Okeford, Durweston, Leigh or Marnhull.

Village Calendar 02 Dec Simply Fabulous Rides: Buds TBA 10:00 03 Dec Mud Pie Café Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30 05 Dec OUFC Annual Christmas Bingo Village Hall 19:30 06 Dec Parish Council Meeting Sports Pavilion 19:30 10 Dec Mud Pie Café Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30 10 Dec Christmas Concert Church 19:30 - 22:15 11 Dec Simply Fabulous Rides: Blossoms TBA 12:00 12 Dec Garden Club - Dorset Owls Talk Village Hall 19:30 16 Dec Community Group - Friday Christmas Lunch Village Hall 12::00 17 Dec Simply Fabulous Rides: Xmas Fun TBA TBA 17 Dec Mud Pie Café Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30

Three phrases that sum up Christmas Peace on Earth; Goodwill to Men; Batteries not included.

Services around the Benefice 4 Dec 10.30am Child Okeford Benefice Holy Communion 3.30am Shillingstone Allsorts, Church Centre 11 Dec 9.00am Hammoon Parish Holy Communion

10.30am Child Okeford Messy Church

3.30pm Shillingstone Evensong 6.30pm Child Okeford Carol Service 18 Dec 10.30am Child Okeford Matins 6.00pm Manston Carol Service

6.30pm Shillingstone Carol Service

24 Dec 3.00pm Shillingstone Crib Service 6.00pm Child Okeford Crib Service 11.30pm Shillingstone Midnight H. Communion 25 Dec 9.00am Child Okeford Holy Communion 1 Jan 10.30am Shillingstone Benefice H Communion 30

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Directory - General Schools Acting Head Rhiannon Tidby 01258 860530 Chairman of Governors Mrs Diana Sale 01258 860230 Pre-school Manager Kerry James 01258 860023 Village Hall Secretary and Bookings Mrs Diane Burt 01258 863474 E: [email protected] Okeford United F.C. Chairman Stephen Corben 01258 861327 Allan Frampton 01258 860083 Fippenny Garden Club Chairman Fred Philpott 01258 863419 Secretary Barbara Knight 01258 817103 Short Mat Bowls Club Mrs Barbara Fry 01258 861524 Allotment Group Chairman Robert Corben 07580 626686 E: [email protected] Okeford Village Stores Proprietors Vince and Sharne 01258 722179 Royal Oak 01258 861561 GP Surgeries Sturminster Newton Medical Centre 01258 474500 Whitecliff Group Practice, Blandford Forum 01258 452501 Whitecliff Group Practice, Child Okeford 01258 860687 The Hill (Child Okeford) E: [email protected] Editor/Advertisements Kate Partridge 01258 863695 Editor/Advertisements Richard Muffett 01258 860010 Shillingstone Parish Magazine Editor/Advertisements Diana J Lewis 01258 472704 E: [email protected] Fippenny News Editor Derek Day 01258 861979 E: [email protected] T: @FippennyNews Distribution Mrs Barbara Fry 01258 861524

For Parish Council contact details (including councillors, officers and roles) please see our separate directory published quarterly.