Monthly Magazine Marston Magna and Rimpton Marston Magna and Rimpton

June 2017 MONTHLY MAGAZINE MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON

MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON

1 THE PARISHES OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MARSTON MAGNA and RIMPTON www.marstonmagnachurch.org.uk

RECTOR. Revd. Barbara Stanton [email protected] Tel: 850745 The Rectory, Camel Street, Marston Magna, BA22 8DD (To whom all enquiries should be made) EDITOR: Samuel David Crabb [email protected] Tel: 850274 Wickham Farm, Marston Magna RIMPTON CONTACT Nicola Benbow, Ash House, Rimpton [email protected] Tel: 850434 MARSTON CONTACT Molly Crabb, Wickham Farm, Marston Magna [email protected] Tel: 850274

RIMPTON: Normally every Sunday 10.45am, with Holy Communion on 1st Sunday each month. Morning Worship and Morning Prayer on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The 3rd Sunday Communion is either at Rimpton or Marston.

MARSTON MAGNA: Normally every Sunday 9.30 am, with Parish Communion on the 1st Sunday each month, and Morning Prayer on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The 3rd Sunday Communion is at either Marston Magna or Rimpton.

CHURCH OFFICERS RIMPTON MARSTON MAGNA

CHURCH WARDENS Mrs H. J. Stephens, Home Farm Cottage 851860 Mrs M L Crabb, Wickham Farm Tel: 850274 Mr J Lines, Clarke's Cottage 850828 Mr K N Field, 2 Homefield Court Tel: 850705

TREASURERS Mr David Gatrill-Smith, Covert House, Rimpton 851641 Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

P.C.C. SECRETARIES Mrs. M Green, Lark Rise, Woodhouse Lane 01963 220943 Dr M Moorhouse, 5 Homefield Court Tel: 850374

FREEWILL OFFERING/COVENANTS Mr David Gatrill-Smith, Covert House Tel: 851641

ORGANISTS Mr Stephen Suttle, 4 Cooper's Barns, MM 850167 Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

CAPTAIN of BELL-RINGERS Mrs Caroline Baillie, Ginaville Tel: 850128

CHURCH ROTAS MARSTON MAGNA Flower/Church Cleaning Sidesmen/Readers Mrs M L Crabb, Wickham Farm Tel: 850274 Mr. Richard Venning Park Farm Tel: 851104

RIMPTON Flower Rota/Brass Cleaning Church Cleaning Mrs M Le Hardy Tel: 850212 Mrs Hunter-Inglis Tel: 850656

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2 THE RECTORY June 2017

Dear All

With Easter being late this year we have the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost or Whitsun on 4th June. This marks the end of the Easter period. I will have to take down my Easter tree of eggs, rabbits and chicks. We will also stop lighting the Pascal or Easter candle in Marston Church, lit with the new fire of Easter Eve to symbolise the resurrection and the continuance of the physical presence of Christ in the world. With Ascension celebrating Jesus' return to God. Pentecost, 50 days after the Feast of the Passover, or Easter, celebrates God’s Holy Spirit coming to the disciples and the continuance of God's presence in the world. It changed the still frightened disciples who hid behind closed doors, to brave men and women who were prepared to tell others about Jesus and his teaching. Peter, the fisherman from Galilee, addressed a huge crowd, who had come to Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost (an agricultural festival). Here was a different man from the one who denied knowing Jesus, to a brave, inspired preacher. Because of this Pentecost is often called the Birthday of the Church. Pentecost is a major festival of the Church which especially with a fixed Bank Holiday, no longer connected to it, has become a rather poor relation of those other great festivals of Christmas and Easter. We will celebrate this important milestone in the Church's history with services in the 3 largest churches. Chilton Church was used to celebrate Ascension.

Chilton Cantelo has now started Cafe Cantelo in the Church on the 1st Saturday of the month. The two Church Warden's wives are in charge for June. Their flyer is in the magazine.

Flaming June- we hope! Also brings the Marston Magna Village Event, which hopes to raise a lot of money to help village charities. Lots of exciting things are happening. Do come and support this new venture. So many people have put in so much work to make this a really exciting event with something for everyone, young and old, human or animal throughout the whole day.

Thursday 15th June also marks a special day called the Thanksgiving for Holy Communion or it’s perhaps better known Latin name Corpus Christi. As Marston Magna are having a PCC meeting on this day, we are having a short said Communion Service before at 7pm. All are welcome for this and being June (hopefully warm enough) our meeting will be in the Church following on from the service. You may know this service better as the one when in the Roman Catholic Church young people receive their First Communion. Confirmation follows later when they are adults. There is provision for this now in the Anglican Church, where it is called Admission of the Baptised to Communion ABC for short.

May brought the launch of our Benefice Project to raise funds for Starfish Asia in a special Benefice Service at Rimpton where the leaders of this Charity came to speak to us of how the funds will be used for the education of the poorest in Pakistan. Lots will be happening about this in future.

Revd. Barbara 01935 850745

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN MUDFORD

Sunday 4 June 11 a.m. Morning Worship for Pentecost 6.30p.m.Iona Communion Wednesday 7 June 10.00a.m. Holy Communion at Rimpton Sunday 11th June 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 18 June 11.00a.m.Morning Worship Sunday 25 June 11.00a.m. Holy Communion

CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CHILTON CANTELO Wednesday 7 June 10.00 a.m. Monthly Holy Communion at Rimpton Sunday 11th June 9.30a.m.Holy Communion

CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT, ASHINGTON Wednesday 7 June 10.00a.m. Monthly Holy Communion at Rimpton Sunday 18 June 5.00p.m. Holy Communion

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN MARSTON MAGNA From the Registers Christian Burial of Ashes We commit to the Lord’s loving care. Praying He will guide and comfort the family of:- ANNE MARIE BRANDWOOD 12 MAY 2017

3 CALENDAR OF SERVICES

JUNE 2017 SUNDAY 4th JUNE WHITE (WHITSUN) PENTECOST MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m.Parish Communion Reader: To be arranged Sidesman: To be arranged Reader: Col/Mrs LeHardy RIMPTON 10.45a.m. Morning Worship WEDNESDAY 7th JUNE WHITE

RIMPTON 10.00a.m.Benefice Holy Communion

SUNDAY 11th JUNE WHITE TRINITY SUNDAY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m. Morning Prayer Reader: Mr R Knott Sidesman Mr R Knott RIMPTON 10.45a.m.Morning Worship Reader: Mrs Spencer

THURSDAY 15th JUNE GREEN MARSTON MAGNA Holy Communion at 7 pm, followed by CORPUS CHRISTI, PCC meeting

SUNDAY 18th JUNE GREEN TRINITY I No Service see Rimpton MARSTON MAGNA

10.45a.m Holy Communion Reader: To be arranged RIMPTON

th SUNDAY 25 JUNE GREEN TRINITY II MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m.Parish Communion :Reader: Mrs M Crabb Sidesman: Dr T Smith RIMPTON 10.45a.m. Morning Worship Reader: Mrs Stephens Mr Spencer DATE Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking-up High Altar MARSTON MAGNA MAY 2017 3 June Mrs Jardine & Mrs Monson Whitsun Flowers Mr H Privett 10 June Mrs Jardine & Mrs Monson Whitsun Flowers Mr K Sibley 17 June Mr & Mrs R Venning Mrs V Venning Mrs N Jackson 24 June Mr & Mrs R Venning Mrs V Venning Dr T Smith

RIMPTON MAY 2017 3 June Mrs Ford & Mrs Hale Mrs Smale Mrs Galvin 10 June Mrs LeHardy & Mrs Stephens Mrs Gatrill Smith Mrs Copeland 17 June Mrs Spencer & Mrs Billings Mrs Gatrill Smith Mrs Townsend 24 June Mrs Neill & Mrs Tyley Mrs Townsend Mrs McCreight

STUDY GROUPS Letter from the Right Reverend Peter Marston/Rimpton Home Group Hancock, Bishop of Bath and Wells

The Group will meet on Wednesday 14th & 28th June at 10.00 am. Contact Richard Gardner on As you read this one of the issues dominating the 850127 for more details. news will be the General Election.

ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIMPTON Some wit once said: ‘If you don't vote, you get Services in Rimpton, the government you deserve, and if you do, you June 2017: never get the results you expected.’ Witty that Sunday 4th June may be, but it is also somewhat cynical and it is Holy Communion at 10.45 am one of the things our Archbishops have warned Wednesday 7th June us against. In a Pastoral Letter released to all Monthly Communion for the Benefice at 10.00 parishes and chaplaincies they have said that am the first obligation we have as Christians is to Sunday 11th June pray for the election and to recognize the very Holy Communion at 10.45 am real burdens and responsibilities carried by Sunday 18th June those in political life and their families. Holy Communion at 10.45 am at Rimpton. Joint service with Marston Magna The second obligation they suggest is to set aside Sunday 25th June apathy and cynicism and to renew our Morning Worship at 10.45am commitment to the virtues of love, trust and hope in God and in each other. These virtues they HS suggest should guide and judge our own actions and shape and determine the life of our nation. FIR VILLA COMMUNION Faithful, humble, trusting prayer is one mark of The monthly Holy Communion service held at Fir true discipleship and I hope that many of us will be Villa takes place on the last Friday in each engaging in the opportunities to pray with others month. This month’s service will be held on between Ascension and Pentecost. If we do we Friday, 30th June at 4 pm. All are welcome. will be praying with millions of other Christians across the world, praying that many more people, For further information contact Revd. Barbara among them our own friends and families, will Stanton, 01935 850745. discover and open their lives to the love of Jesus Christ. Diary Dates for June Services are being held in Bath Abbey on 25 May 3rd June Saturday Cafe Cantelo and in the Cathedral on 4 June. At Bath Abbey there will be interactive prayer stations, mixing 4th June Day of Pentecost Whit Sunday traditional and contemporary worship and at the Cathedral there will be a Prayer Fayre. 10th June Marston Magna Village Event We are all invited to take part and to pray together 9th – 11th June - The English Country Garden expectantly for the empowering of the Holy Spirit. Festival at The Bishop’s Palace, including Come and join your bishops in praying: ‘Thy Speakers from Gardener’s Question Time and Kingdom Come’. Alan Power from Stourhead, for more info email [email protected] +Rt Rev Peter Hancock Bishop of Bath and Wells 15th June Corpus Christi and Marston Magna PCC. MARSTON MAGNA CRAFTERS

22nd June Visitation, the new Archdeacon comes We now meet on the third Monday of the month at to St John's Yeovil for the swearing in of Church 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm in Marston Magna Village Wardens 5.30pm all welcome. Hall. Membership is £5 and thereafter costs £2 per 26th June PCC Rimpton 7.30pm month, payment only due if you attend. We have several activities planned for this year and Revd. Barbara Stanton, 01935 850745. welcome newcomers.

All enquiries please to 01935 851576 Ruth David.

Rimpton Ladies Walking Group Cafe Cantelo The next walk will be held on 21st June 2017 at 9.30 am Saturday 3rd June 10.30 - 12.00noon Meet as usual in the VH Car Park at Rimpton The Wardens Wives and their Wares For full details contact Sheila Fewkes Tel 850227 Featuring the first public viewing of the transcription of our Parish THE RAIN REPORT Register.

250 years of history Are you in it? The traditional April showers did not arrive this year and I was tempted to call this article “The Lack of Rain Report”. Eat Homemade Food Drinks, hot @ cold beverages April was an exceptionally dry month with rain & be merry on our local cider falling on 5 days of the month and totalling just 13.5 mms ( ½ inch) , less than a quarter of the Plants for sale in aid of the Church April average of 63 mms (2 ½ inches). Half of Fabric Fund this total fell on April 1st followed by 23 days SUTTON MONTIS TENNIS CLUB with just half a millimetre of rainfall.

Get fit, make friends and have fun! Sutton April has always been a month of considerable Montis Tennis Club welcomes new members rainfall contrast. April 2007 was the second of any age and ability. For those of you who wettest month I have recorded with 170 mms are looking for enjoyable exercise in a friendly, (6 ¾ inches) and 2007 the driest with a tiny 3 non-competitive way, then this is the Club for mms (1/8 inch). A word of warning, the dry April you! of 2007 was followed by a wet May and June, and the wettest July in the 25 years that I have If you would like more information, please ring kept records. Club secretary, Linda Neill on 01935 851031 and come and join us. Ricky Gibbs. Linda Neill A LETTER RECEIVED FROM AUDREY TURNER, SINCE SHE MOVED TO CYCLE CHALLENGE LONDON. On 13th June, Yeovil Cycling Club host a “Try It Dear Marston Magna Friends, for Free 5 mile Time Trial”. Meeting is at the Sports Pavilion at Yeovilton (opposite Museum Thank you so very much for your lovely cards entrance). The May event starts at 7 pm and of welcome to my new home and also the the June event at 7.30 pm. Registration is from Easter Cards I have received. 1 Hour before the start. All competitors are given a number and start at 1 minute intervals I am very happy here, have met some of the and are timed over a measured 5 miles. other residents and been made very welcome. Clive and Lindsay have been wonderful. Tesla The course is down through the air station to and Vashte have both visited me, and Caspar Ilchester and back. If you’ve got a bike and like will be here from Vancouver for the weekend to attend a friend’s wedding so I shall see him. a personal challenge, come along and have a go. You don’t need to be a Bradley Wiggins or I miss you all very much but I don’t find London a Laura Trott to do this, and it’s a great feeling quite as overwhelming as I thought I might. when you cross the finish line.

Thank you again for all your kind good wishes For more information, contact Ricky Gibbs Tel. and my love to you all. 850263

Audrey

RIMPTON 100 CLUB (contributions and help for the WI stall), Monthly May Draw lunch date (The Kings Arms at Thornford). New Members, Re-joining Members and Visitors 1st Col and Mrs Townsend are all warmly welcomed, but in this gender 2nd Mr B James sensitive world we live in, I must point out that for 3rd Dilys Marsland the majority of our meetings you do need to be a 4th Susie and Johnny Dilhorne GIRL! 5th Mr W Hines Please address any queries to Jenny Dench, Marston Magna Short Mat Bowls 850592, [email protected] or President Elizabeth Crouch 850329 Looking for a new interest? If you have [email protected] nothing planned for Thursday afternoons why not come along and try bowls in the village hall Jenny Dench 2.30-4.30. The Old Exchange Camel Street. 01935 New members are always welcome. No 850592 [email protected] experience is necessary; bowls can be provided. For more information contact Joan NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT Burrough on 01935 851576 or Tony Green on 01963 220943. Greetings from all at Fir Villa.

Marston Magna & Rimpton May has been a busy exciting month for us at Fir Villa. WI Report Building work to the garden area has now How to make an AGM thoroughly enjoyable! started. The back garden is being levelled and decking is being installed to make access to the - Start the proceedings with entertainment. garden easier for the residents. We plan to - Hire the talented and delightful musicians update the garden itself and add a water feature. Adelaide and Claire to charm you with a masterly With the better weather, we have been taking the musical quiz from their extensive repertoire. residents out to local Garden centres and local - Supplement this absorbing hour with an beauty spots to enjoy the environment and fresh invigorating glass of refreshment together with air which is a real benefit to them. We’ve also an eclectic cheeseboard. been to the Marston Village Café and plan to - Polish off the business as swiftly and efficiently attend many more local events. as possible. The staff and residents also celebrated VE Day The next meeting takes place on Monday June May 8th, enjoying a sing song of war time classics th 12 when we will learn the tricks of the trade in the morning and tea and cakes in the involved in producing the popular TV show afternoon. Everyone got involved which was Bargain Hunt. great, residents helped to decorate the room with bunting and flags. We enjoyed lots of In case you missed this Annual Meeting, here reminiscence and residents shared their are some keys points: memories of VE Day, talking about where they were and how they celebrated. Both National Resolutions were approved to go forward to the National AGM in June. The residents have enjoyed lots of local entertainment throughout the month with much There was no vote required for next year’s more planned. As always we like to encourage committee but Lynda R. has agreed to swell our friends and family of Fir Villa residents and the ranks and jolly pleased we are too! local community to join us when we have entertainers. We also encourage local groups We welcomed a visitor, newly arrived in the and volunteers to join us to keep the resident village and we also heard news of two members busy and involved with local life, so please who have left the village. contact us if you have a project you wish to share. Sign-up lists were displayed for: 2018 In the coming weeks we are going to be joined diaries/calendars, Bulbs for next year, by: Glastonbury site visit, The Village Event

- Multiple musicians We owe a big thank you to Pauline who is retiring - Various animal sanctuaries tonight, after many years serving on the - A theatre group performing West End Committee, also The 100 Club and latterly for classics being a collection point. - And many more The 100 Club has been well supported. Good The care team at Fir Villa have been working luck for this year. The first draw of the New Year really hard on a new framework called GSF, will be drawn tonight. (Gold Standards Framework) which looks at Advance Care Planning. Residents have taken The Table top sale/ Bacon Butty continue to be part in personalising their care plans, and voicing well supported, and enjoyed by all. The how they wish to be treated in times of severe ill Christmas Party rounded off the year. The food health and after death. was delicious as always, many thanks to the village ladies. So if you missed out, there is Although a difficult topic at times, this has really always this year, you do not have to go to church been a positive process, and has enabled the as it is a village event. care team to focus on meeting the residents’ personal outcomes and goals before they are Take Art, “Morgan and West Parlour Tricks” was unable to do so. Residents’ wishes and goals great success, all tickets were sold and many have been recorded, and as a team (where came and paid on the door. Everyone enjoyed possible) we will try and enable the residents to the evening. meet their goals. Examples of residents goals Reminder that The Village Fete is on the 15th have been “go on a train ride”, “visit the local July, please help if you can. kennels”, ”have a pamper day”, “sightseeing the local coastal area”. We do need people to serve on the committee, there are four meetings a year, February, May, This has also given the care team an insight into August and November, the first Wednesday in how the residents and their families wish to be the month. So please join us with some new treated through harder times, and are more ideas. Our Committee has dwindled over the last aware of how to make a very difficult time less few years, and without more coming forward to traumatic and more personal to each resident. help with events we shall be unable to continue. GSF inspectors visited Fir Villa and assessed how we as a Home are meeting the standards And to finish, I would like to thank Jim for all his they require. Although we do not get the results work as secretary, Rick as treasurer and from this inspection until July we all felt the maintenance, inspection went well and positive comments were made throughout. Gail for the excellent catering enjoyed by all of us, and Caroline for whom I could not manage The care team at Fir Villa continue to support St without. Margaret’s Charity and a group from the team are running in the St Margaret’s Great Somerset Joan Gibbs (Chair) Colour Run 2017 at Wincanton Race Course Sunday 21st May. Good luck to all the runners!! Rimpton Village Fete Morris Dancers

That’s about it from us this month, look forward to updating you again in June! Rimpton Village Hall Committee are pleased to announce that Wyvern Jubilee Morris dancers Best Wishes will be appearing at their summer fete 15th July Tracy start at 2.00 pm. We are delighted that we can

share with the village the delights, fun and Rimpton Village Hall, Report 2016/17 spectacle of an English Tradition this summer.

The Village Hall has had a successful Year, due to the hard work of the Committee. Our Grateful Will Kemp, danced a Morris from London to thanks also go to Helen O’ Brian, Ed and Sue Norwich in 1599. Morris Dance has been part of Walton, and the Committee for their continued English life for at least six hundred years and may support. be much older. While the style is peculiar to the We have David to thank for creating and English mainland, there remain some similarities installing the new sign at the entrance. to Catalan and to Basque dancers. As to the origin

of the dances, this is a matter of continuing dispute Because of the article, I was contacted by a lady and argument. in Gillingham doing the same thing, but she had lost the means of getting hers recycled. So we About Morris - The Magic of the Morris have teamed up and already have 54 bags for this year.

The response to the article has been amazing and because it is also on the internet I now have new shops and a school collecting for me. I am well on target to exceeding last year’s total by quite some margin.

Thank you all again. Marion Dean. 01935 850032

SOMERSET CHURCHES TRUST

They were once thought by some, largely Last September Ricky Gibbs took part in the influenced by Fraser and other nineteenth century sponsored Cycle Ride in aid of the Somerset folklorists and anthropologists, to be part of the Churches Trust as he has done for the last 8 world-wide family of ritual ceremonial dances, years. This last year he raised £471 by visiting sharing the common features of disguise, colour, 51 churches. vigor, predominantly male performers, and a dance form based on circles and processions. Half the proceeds went to the Trust and the other half to Rimpton Church. However the form of the dance has evolved through time, and whilst there are still processional The largest amount raised was by the cyclist Morris dances, there are no circle dances nor any from Beer Crocombe followed by Long Sutton historical evidence for circles. Recent historical and Somerton. studies place the earliest Morris records in the time of Henry VII (1500), and firmly in with the We therefore congratulate Ricky for coming 4th Court masques and entertainment. out of 38 churches taking part including much larger churches. From the Court it seems to have spread into popular entertainment, first in large houses, then He has done really well. to village celebrations, where it became associated with Church Ales and other seasonal B.S. festivities. In the 1500s Morris was also a European phenomenon with versions in other FRACKING IN SOMERSET European Court entertainments. Before the fifteenth century? Who knows? Thank you Sam Mildon and Frack Free Yeovil for organising such an informative film night in Ricky Gibbs the Village Hall on Thursday 18th May in Marston Magna. PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS It was a shock to see the destruction of the Do remember to save these. Bring them along to countryside and the environmental the Village Café at Marston Magna any Friday contamination that results from fracking. I was morning. unaware that Somerset has been licenced for fracking and that the impact zones of the The tops need to have the number 2 or 4 in the drilling spreads widely across the land, recycling symbol to be suitable. Some of other affecting the water supply, farmers should be tops can also be recycled as long as they show the concerned. number 2 or 4. As I understand it there is enough offshore gas Thank you to everyone, who saved their milk bottle available to fill the gap prior to renewables tops for me. The 83 bags we saved last year and supplying all our energy needs. featured in the Blackmore Vale Magazine in February raised an amazing £83.32.

Pam Tucker Lyn for organising the event. The Transportation Crew (Dean, Terry and John), the ladies in the MOBILE HAIRDRESSING Kitchen (and the delicious bacon Baps (Lavinia and Karen) and all those who helped sell the Grace Isbell from Mudford Sock is operating a plants and pack away afterwards. Thank you mobile hairdressing business. She used to also to all those who came along and bought work for Unisex in Yeovil and then Sherborne. plants. She is a Unisex hair stylist. We are now taking a rest from our fundraising You can contact Grace on her mobile 07738 activities and will be making further plans at our 636489 or by email [email protected] next Committee meeting, so please watch out for or her home number is 01935 410800. announcements or Flyers.

Grace is very happy to visit you in your home Full details of all of our events appear on the and that will save you a journey to Yeovil or Village Hall Face Book Page, so if you would like Sherborne. Or you can visit her salon in her to become a friend of the Village Hall and keep home. up to date, please search for Marston Magna Village Hall on Face Book and make a friend MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL request. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Don’t forget the Marston Magna Village Event, The Duck Race took place on the 29th April 2017. on the 10th June, full details of which can be The weather was kind to us and the event was found in this magazine. well attended with lots of people at the start line at Mill House, Rimpton Road. Mike Jagelman Chairman It was so nice to see everyone later at the Marston Magna Village Hall Management Playground, with lots of Children all having fun. Committee Tel: 01935 850151 The Event made a magnificent profit of £458.91. Thank you to Lorna, SJ and Lucy for organising the event. To those who cleared the stream (Ian, Benefice Choir Mark and Dean), to the chasers and catchers of the ducks and to all those who helped in the Kitchen or who made and sold the cakes and to No rehearsals are planned for June, as Terry for selling the raffle tickets the choir has been very busy recently.

Thank you also to all those who attended and We are always keen to recruit new anyone that I may have forgotten. singers. There is no audition, so why not come along and join in? Just come along The winners were: and have fun with us. If you would like more information please email Jane Marathon Perrin at [email protected]

Big Ducks First No 173 John Pengelley Second No 42 Robert Naughton ANNUAL CHURCHWARDENS' REPORT 2017 Third No 101 Emma Singleton RIMPTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Small Ducks First No 31 Maddie Smalling Second No 34 Gareth Price Third No 51 Tracey Naughton Another church year has drawn to a close. We thank the Reverend Barbara Stanton for all that Children’s race she does for our churches and the wider Winner No 307 Thomas communities not only through church services, but also for the time she spends in pastoral care. The plant Sale also took place on the 20th May, Barbara is ably supported by our 2 Lay Readers, however at the time of writing this Article, the Tony Green and Richard Gardner, with occasional final total is not known and will appear in the next help from retired clergy, most often the Reverend edition of the Magazine. Thank you to Ruth and Jeremy Swayne, in order to maintain our range of services and occasional back-up from the

Reverend Tim Horsington. We thank them all most been 1 baptism in March, and 3 weddings. In the sincerely for their contributions and their course of the year there has been 1 funeral only commitment. This Annual report provides the opportunity for the We were sad to see the departure of Archdeacon churchwardens to thank everyone who in their Nicola in September to become the Dean of various ways contributes to the smooth running of Southwell, having worked closely with her during Rimpton church. Those on the PCC, as well as all the two vacancies both prior to Michael Hayes those within our parish who help in many ways, years leading us and after he left for retirement giving generously of their time for the benefit of the and until Barbara joined us. We look forward to church. They, with the members of the PCC, make getting to know the new Archdeacon of Wells, the up the team effort required in our small parish. We Revd Canon Anne Gell to be installed this May. thank them all.

Celebration of the much-loved festivals brings a In particular, we must thank Stephen Suttle for all comfort and timelessness and reaches out to the the time and hard work he continues to give us so wider community. Harvest Festival with the that music in our church makes such a Harvest Supper the following evening, contribution. We also thank Brenda Spencer, our Remembrance Sunday held at Rimpton in organist for many years who continues to play November 2016, Advent Carols – with the each month, and Christine Hale, who is still Benefice Choir which heralds the Christmas prepared to play if there is a need. The Benefice celebrations – Carol singing around the village, the Choir is singing for more of our services, notably annual candlelit Carol Service followed by the 5th Sunday Benefice services and any other gathering in the village hall, the Crib service on special occasions, and thanks are due to Ken Christmas Eve, and culminating in Christmas Day Sherring's able leadership in building the choir's communion. During Lent, as always we involvement. celebrated Mothering Sunday with the distribution of posies, and Palm Sunday with a donkey-led In addition, the church's position on the edge of procession and Rimpton had the Good Friday the village, overlooking beautiful countryside, is service of meditation - the Hour at the Cross for further enhanced by the maintenance of the the Benefice. -in the preparation for Easter and the churchyard by William Draper, who mows for us Easter Day communion. every other week in season. We thank him for his hard work, and Rimpton Parish Council,who The establishment of a shared Communion continue to provide the majority of the funding for service with Marston Magna, held alternately by this to happen. the two parishes on the 3rd Sunday each month, has become a strengthening link of friendship for The coming year will provide challenges on 2 the congregations of both parishes. fronts; on staffing and maintaining services, and in finding a new Treasurer as David Gatrill-Smith There was no Benefice Project last year, but steps down from this position which he has carried representatives from the parishes are choosing out so ably for us over the last 8 years. We would this year's project to be 'launched' at a service in like to express our gratitude for his efforts on our May. We are also looking forward to the Rimpton behalf over these years. Fete to be held on Saturday 15th July. The fete is held every other year both as a source of fund- Hilary Stephens Jamie Lines raising and as a summer village gathering, with the Churchwarden Churchwarden profits shared between the P.C.C. and the Village Hall, so we hope for fine weather and good April 2017 support from Rimpton people and their families and friends. Lizzie’s Childminding The Lent Lunch held in the village hall (as in 2013, 2014, and 2016), exceeded our expectations, this Queen Camel year raising £ 318 for the overseas work of the Red Cross, an increase over the £255 raised in Registered with OFSTED 2016. * Friendly and exciting learning

Turning to the usual statistics, there are currently environment 52 on the Church Electoral Roll. During the church * Arts, crafts and messy play year from April 2016 to March 2017, there has * Wellie walks and outdoor play

* Music, rhymes and more pressure, heart disease, aches and pains – including lower back pain – depression and * Local outings and farm visits stress.” Please contact Lizzie Gilbert for If you have any questions please contact me, more details on 07807967708 Kate Whittell on 07881628780 or e-mail, [email protected]

QUEEN CAMEL TENNIS CLUB

A small friendly Club with 2 floodlit hard courts for all players on either a ‘Pay & Play’ basis or as a club member. A wide variety of coaching is available including Saturday a.m. coaching for Juniors plus Camps in the holidays.

Welcomes new members for the season that started in April. Anyone interested please contact Norman Holt 01935 850646.

Visit www.qctc.co.uk or call the Club Secretary on 01935 850300 for more information. Restorative Yoga Class in Rimpton Village Hall MARSTON MAGNA & RIMPTON Every Wednesday morning GARDENING CLUB 9.30 – 10.30am Next Meeting £5 per class th We had a very good talk on May 9 by Clive The Rimpton yoga class is very friendly – why Groves about violets. Who knew how many not come along and give it a try? All abilities different varieties there are – I certainly didn’t! are very welcome. I have been practising yoga myself for over 10 years and have just We had a very poor turnout, 12 people in all, completed my teacher training with Yoga but we all thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Alliance Professionals. There is no meeting in June. The next meeting th I really enjoy practising yoga and feel that it has will be the Garden Party on 15 July at The really benefited me in all sorts of ways. Here is Old Farm, on the corner of Rimpton Road, at what “NHS Choices, A Guide to Yoga” has to 5.30 to 7.30- pm say about it: Tickets £5 each for first drink and canapes. “Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that They are available from me or Joan Burrough. focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main Look forward to seeing you all there. components of yoga are postures (a series of movements designed to increase strength and Eileen Oldham. flexibility) and breathing... President.

Most studies suggest yoga is a safe and effective way to increase physical activity, especially strength, flexibility and balance. There's some evidence that regular yoga practice is beneficial for people with high blood

Marston Magna Village Event available to keep the evening mellow as we Saturday 10 June from 2.30 pm look forward to Midsummer, there is a licensed bar and - another first - our very own Marston The story so far - 2017 is the year that the Magna Cider, produced in the heart of the village is going to build on the success of village. There will be some seating provided, previous years with an event that we hope will but you might want to bring along chairs or rugs bring everyone in Marston Magna together to to sit or lie back, depending on how quite how meet and get to know one another and, of mellow you are feeling! Entry to the course, to raise money for village causes. Midsummer Barbecue is by ticket only, £5 per adult, £3 per child gets you into the venue and The Village Green. there are concessions for families.

The Village Fair in the afternoon is a free Please get your tickets in advance, if we event, with so much going on...lots of stalls know how many are coming it helps the selling locally produced cakes, jams, breads, caterers to make sure the food and drink can puddings and posies. Firsts this year include a keep up with the numbers. Tickets are honey stall, locally produced crafts, hand knits available from the Village Cafe every Friday, or and woodturning as well as a plant stall with call Kate Whittell 01935 851758, Sue Gyles on great value vegetables and herbs. You can 07831463765, Ann McKee on 01935 enjoy a cream tea with the brass band playing 850471 or Mat Phillips on 01935 851399. while you look over the village green, and There will be a map to guide you round the another first, candyfloss and popcorn will also venues on the day, and also on the day, raffle be available. Please take time too to visit the tickets will be available. Flower Festival in the Church. This year we have much, much more going on Two competitions are also available: the for the children, (details below). All these new Marston Magna Murder Mystery trail and a activities mean the venue has expanded to guess the Marston Magna location include: competition.

Court Gardens Field The whole event is fundraising for local causes, including the Church and the Village Hall. And As well as lots of children’s activities, the field as ever with something like this, we really need is the venue for another first, the Marston help! Specifically we need: Magna Dog Show! There is a fantastic display of canine intelligence shown off by K9, you can Generators, tents and gazebos. then test your dog’s agility on their course (for a small fee!) The Dog Show has some Cakes, homemade bread and homemade jam, inventive classes, (see list below) It is only hand knitted items, and plants. If you can make £1.50 for each class, or enter 4 for £5: The Very and donate, please do, it all goes to raise funds for the village. Special Guest Judge for the afternoon: Kevin, th our village postman. Your help on Friday evening (9 ) to help put up tents, and taking down on the Saturday & You can also test your dog’s resistance to Sunday treats, can they make it all the way down Temptation Alley? Prizes if they can! There is Please contact any of the ticket sellers if you a competition running on the Marston Magna can help with any of the above. Thanks! Village Hall Facebook page – Name that Dog which gives you the chance to win a raffle Keep up with all the information on the village ticket, so check that out (raffle prizes below) website www.marstonmagnaparish.co.uk. This new website gives lots of information Last but certainly not least, the Midsummer about the village, not just the Village Event; the Barbecue! This is being held in a field off WI, the Village Hall, the Parish Council for Garston Lane. This kicks off with a rousing instance. round of Children’s Karaoke from 5.30 but So put Saturday 10 June in the diary now there is plenty to enjoy for the whole family. and come along to enjoy raising money for Later on there will be a live jazz band, and a DJ the whole village by having fun! to supply yet more music. If food is your thing rather than dancing, there is a barbecue with GREAT CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES ALL meat supplied by Parson’s and Rusty Pig and AFTERNOON vegetarian options too. There are also drinks

Duck parachute – the Duck Race gets  Wine Wizard – Castle Cary, bottle of airborne! Ducks will be launched from the wine Church Tower, the Parachutes can be  A very special bottle of whisky – made from fabric or paper and they must Queen’s Silver Jubilee limited edition have the child’s name on it. presentation bottle They should be no wider than 50cms.  A bottle of delicious local Gin – Newton You must provide the strings to attach to House Gin – produced in South Somerset the duck. . And more... Registration and assembly on the Village Green – entry fee 50p per duck Notes from Marston Magna Craft tables – create your own fish, Parish Council meeting elephant and/or Chinese lantern - £1 held at 7 pm on the 22nd May 2017. each creation Nerf gun firing range – 3 groups, 6-9 years, Cllr Fred Monson was elected as Chairman, 10-12 years and 12-16 years and Cllr Sam Mildon as Deputy Chair. Bat the Rat As a reminder, members of the public can Throw a bean bag in a bucket – start line report any defects they observe on footpaths, for under 6 years and one for over 6 years directly on the Somerset County Council Wellie chucking – start line for under 6 website. Click on “Environment” then “Rights years and one for over 6 years of way” then “Report Defect”. Teddy Bear hunt – children to put name and age on entry form A member of the public reported that someone Water-filled balloon throw – 12-16 years on the West End Estate had cut his cat’s whiskers. This is not the first time it has Age range: under 16 years happened. If anyone knows who is doing this, Entry price 50p per go could they please report them to the police?

Parishioners reported that a number of GREAT CLASSES FOR THE DOG SHOW residents’ hedges and verges around the village are overhanging public paths and  Best Oldie - 1st, 2nd and 3rd pavements. Please could everyone  Best Puppy - 1st, 2nd and 3rd take responsibility for their own area and  Prettiest Bitch and Handsomest Dog - 1st, ensure that it is cut back, so that people can 2nd and 3rd pass safely with prams etc.  Waggiest tail PUBLIC NOTICE  Bad hair day

 Best catcher Notice is hereby given in accordance with  Best tricks  Best paw shaker Section 87 of the Local Government Act 1972  Most like owner that two vacancies have occurred on the  Musical sits Marston Magna Parish Council.

Unless a request for an election to be held is ...AND GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES submitted in writing to the Proper Officer of South Somerset District Council at The  White Post – Rimpton – Lunch for two Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, people with a glass of wine Somerset, BA20 2HT by Monday 19th June by  Queen’s Arms – Corton Denham – ten electors for the Parish of Marston Magna, Champagne tea for two people the Parish Council will proceed to fill the  A family ticket for admission to Haynes vacancy by co-option. Motor Museum  Beauty Barn – Trent - £40 voucher for a Lucy Gibbons – Clerk to Marston Magna Parish Council. back and shoulder massage

 Queen Thorne - £50 voucher for use in Rose Cottage Pendomer Yeovil Somerset shop or for gardening advice BA22 9PH.

T: 01935 863106 Community Council for Somerset have Email: [email protected] teamed up with European Social Fund to Website: www.marstonmagnaparish.co.uk present Positive People, a chance for From your Village Agent Cath Holloway unemployed people to develop their skills to Village Agent – May 2017 Edition get them job ready. They can support in a whole range of ways including addiction Hi Everyone, advice, anxiety, childcare options, digital technology and much more. Call Jon 01823 Some useful information that has come my 331222. way from a fellow Village Agent. For those in the Marston Magna area, just a If you get certain benefits, including Pension reminder that I am hosting a Red Cross first Credit and Universal Credit, BT offer a low Aid course in Marston Magna Village Hall cost package called BT Basic It’s about £5 per 1.30pm on 7th June. After attending one month, plus calls, or £10 a month for phone myself, I was amazed at how things have and broadband. It is mentioned in the small changed! There will be no folding a tea towel print on the back of your phone bill. If you into a bandage anymore! qualify, you can ring 0800 800 864 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm to get the simple one Now that the fear of litigation has reduced page application form, you will need to give alongside the availability of services, we are all some information, date of birth, national more responsible for each other than ever. insurance number, to check your eligibility. We are charging £2.50 to cover the hall hire and refreshment. It is well worth it! A client is on the phone to try it so await next month to find out how they get on. Village Agents are a charity organisation provided to help you. I can give advice on Don’t forget that if you are not on the internet, staying independent in your home, libraries will help you to complete the forms. understanding your bills, how you can make the most of your finances and available Another useful nugget – Citizen’s Advice are benefits, I can help if you are becoming a now offering support with managing utility bills. carer for a partner, or helping you to get the care you need. Julia says, it can be simply information for people about their energy bill or statement – I also help with starting new social groups in for example, some people don’t fully the area. Getting people together to get the understand energy bills and what the different most out of living in our beautiful villages. You parts of a bill or statement mean, which I can can find me at local coffee mornings and explain to them. What I have discovered from events or call and email me. meeting many people through the EBDx [email protected] 07968521746 project, is that many of us don’t understand tariffs or the actual difference between units used (kWh) and standing charges.

So many individuals like me to explain things and find out options for different tariffs or other suppliers, just for information. However, some people wish to receive help with switching tariffs or supplier at an appointment, or at another time after thought, while others opt to simply have the information and not take Cath Holloway action. Call 01935 847665 or 075907 20365. Village Agent Mobile: 07968 521746 Men’s Sheds are going from strength to Email: [email protected] strength and there is now one open in South www.somersetrcc.org.uk Petherton as well as the Yeovil branch. It is a great way to get creative with woodwork and make new mates all at the same time! Cheaper than the pub too.

this year. The Scouts are also getting very excited about the Kent International Jamboree that we are attending in the summer along with about 6,000 other Scouts from around the world.

We would like to thank all the parents who have helped out during the last few weeks, without your support and help it would

Update from 3rd Sparkford Scout Group impossible to run all of the activities.

North Cadbury – Sparkford – Queen Camel – Anyone interested in joining or helping please Marston Magna – South Cadbury – Corton email [email protected] Denham – Castle Cary – Compton Pauncefoot – Or if you have any ideas for fundraising for our Galhampton – West Camel – North Barrow and group (especially as we work towards our new more!!! Our Scout, Cub and Beavers come from minibus!) please contact Helen Wooldridge – all these villages so please read our news. [email protected] Thank you so much!

Beavers 5 ¾ – 8 years, cubs 8 – 10 ¼, scouts We URGENTLY need your votes to help us 10 ¼ plus. If you are an adult and like buy our new minibus! adventurous activities and would like to join

one of the biggest youth organisations in the We continue to work to raise the much-needed world, working with young people we would funds, and have put in a bid to the Co-op like to hear from you. Further information can community fund to help. You can vote for our be obtained through www.Scouts.org.uk and project by logging in to your membership search for recruitment. account if you are a Co-Op member, or for just £1 and a few easy clicks you can join here https://membership.coop.co.uk/sign- ADVERTISMENTS & NOTICES. in?redirect=https://membership.coop.co.uk/da FARMERS’ PRODUCE MARKETS IN OUR shboard AREA. and not only vote for us – SPARKFORD The following Farmers’ Markets are taking place in SCOUT GROUP (please do!) but also get our neighbourhood. Here are some of the venues money off your own shopping at Co-op! and times below:- THANK YOU for helping us J YEOVIL Somerset Farmers’ Market 2016:- The Beavers have a great few sessions lined The 4th Saturday of the month 9a.m.-2p.m. in up for the summer. They have already had a Middle Street BA20 1LF Next Market 23rd March great evening learning about camp fire safety For more information visit in the woods and building their own fires in www.SomersetFarmersMarkets.co.uk or phone teams, and will be going back soon to do some 01373 814646 camp cooking. We are working towards lots of WINCANTON, THE MEMORIAL HALL, TOWN exciting badges - we will be going on a hike, CENTRE making crafts, practising our ball and cycling Regular market on the first Friday of each month. skills, looking at nature and having a Trading 9.00 a.m. until 12 noon. sleepover! SHERBORNE FARMERS MARKET A Regular market is held on the 3rd Friday of every The lighter evenings have meant that the month. Cubs have been able to get outside more. We GLASTONBURY ST. JOHN’S CAR PARK have been shelter building in Sparkford TOWN CENTRE. Woods. We have also been taking time to A regular market on the fourth Saturday of each remember the core values of scouting, their month. Trading 9.00a.m. until 1.00p.m. promises and the Cub Scout Law, which is of WELLS The MARKET PLACE ,WELLS course; "Cub Scouts always do their best, Regular Farmer’s Market as part of the Wells think of others before themselves and to a Weekly Wednesday Market. Trading 9.00a.m. good turn every day." until 2.30 p.m. Other Venues and times can be found on the Village The Scouts have been making the most of the Notice Boards. Look at www.sfmdirect.co.uk or dry weather and lighter evenings, we've been phone 01458 830801. out hiking, playing games at the park and also practising our camp survival skills at the Do you need help with your household duties? woods in preparation for a survival camp later If yes then give me Melissa Farr a call on

07392368682 to discuss your requirements. I am very reliable and trustworthy. No job will be too big or too small. Prices negotiable.

REMOVALS & STORAGE - Armishaws Removals will move your furniture or store your goods. Office:- Wincanton Business Park, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9 RT, Tel. 01963 34065, email [email protected] web www.armishaws.com using code BW 222

BROADBAND PROBLEM? Any computer problem solved: computers, networks or phone NORDCAT BUS – FOR SHERBORNE lines. Broadband and networking installed for and area home or office. Specialist engineer BT trained with Booking Procedure over 30 years experience. Quality guaranteed, Telephone 01258 473154 between 9 a.m. friendly service. Tel. Richard Crabb 01935 808094 and 2 p.m. and speak to Richard (Mon, email [email protected] Tues, Wed, Thurs & Friday) to book or get a booklet and registration form.

Due to the great demand of the services KEITH TUCKER – Carpentry, Joinery, Building. - advance bookings are required as follows:- Also Handmade Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Day Trips on a Wednesday should be Refurbishments, Garden Summer Houses and booked 8 days before the trip. There has Furniture. Orchard Carpentry, Tel. 0779 954 6088 been no demand for local trips for shopping

from our area at present – but you might ROSEBUD – LADY GARDENER - Friendly and change that. efficient service – RHS training, If you would like to use this service you will Contact - [email protected] 01963 need to send a registration fee of £5 per 220615 household - cheque made payable to PHILIP HODDER NORDCAT (1 Old Market Cross House, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, Part P Registered, Over 30 years experience, DT10 1AR) and the actual bus fares are free. small jobs welcome, personal service.- Rewiring, replacement fuse boards, extra sockets, lights etc. fault finding. Telephone 01935 850027

VALE OF CAMELOT GROWERS, SPARKFORD BA22 7JR, PLANTS GALORE - An interesting selection of high quality perennials and annuals tomato and vegetable plants. OPEN Tues - Sat - 9.30am - 5.30pm. Sunday - 10am - 4pm and on Mondays we are CLOSED (except for Bank Holidays when we will be open) - TEL 07969 372979

LAWRENCE ELECTRICALS Domestic/Commercial/Security (Inc. alarms/CCTV) from extra sockets to Full Rewire. Tel: 01935 891090, Mobile 07889511576. Covering Dorset & surrounding areas. Part P Registered for Building Regulations. Lawrence Dolan City & Guilds Accredited. Free BARRY SHINE Estimates. Over 25 years’ experience cleaning gutters, TREE CARE Chris Lee- Qualified Tree Surgeon windows & fascias NCH (Arb) & NPTC, Gardener, Hedge Trimming, NEIL BARRY - WINDOW CLEANER Landscaping & more. Etc. His .has now moved to South 59 Clanfield, Sherborne Cadbury. Garden & Tree Maintenance. Tel 01963 DorsetDT9 6BE 440352, New Number Mobile 07899 000107 Telephone 01935 812908 Mobile 07968 473176

Garden Machinery Sales & Service

We can service and repair any make of lawn mower and also offer a collection service. Full workshop service/repair Swedish massage - Lava Shell Massage - Neal’s and welding facilities Yard Facials Organic Hot Wax Treatments - Waxing & Threading available. – Tinting, OPI Manicures & Pedicures - Gel Polish - No job too large or too small Eyelash Extensions Draper hand & power tools Special Occasion Makeup - Wedding Makeup

Gardening tools, Hardware, Welders Colouring - Re-Styling - Cut & Finish - Wash & & consumables, Electric fencing, Blow-dries, Perms - Men’s Hair Cuts - Young Gates, Auto electrical consumables, Ladies & Gents Cuts, Moroccan oil Treatments - Balmain Hair Extensions, Special Occasion Hair - Safety boots and Wellington boots, Wedding Hair Waterproofs, Clothing, Pet food, Cut and keep this advert to receive 10% off any Antifreeze, Batteries, Garden Hair or Beauty machinery, Hayter, Alko, Briggs & treatment at Amaze Stratton, Honda, New Holland. 14 Wine Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1PW Husqvarna, 01935 700457 Worx, Kawazaki, Mitox, DR, www.amaze-hair-and-beauty.co.uk Location. Come and see for yourself at Rimpton Road Marston Magna TEL 01935 850426 Opening times Mon – Fri 8 am – 5.00pm J C Roofing Sat 8 am – 12.00 noon & Building

Maintenance General roof repairs of pitched Pilates and flat roofs Chimney repointing and Pilates Foundation lead flashings Friday at Marston Magna Village Hall Timber and plaster repairs 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Beginners) Gutter, fascia and soffit 6.15pm – 7.15pm (Intermediate) replacement Contact your local tradesman on Contact Mo for details on: Land 01935 840277 07815748518 Mobile 07703 433663 [email protected]

Private Sessions 1 to 1 also available

We welcome new visitors of all ages and abilities

RIMPTON VILLAGE HALL DIARY – What’s on? – Regular items and contacts Wednesdays 7.30p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Badminton - Mrs Ing 850315 and Mrs Fewkes 850227

For the Diary: 3rd June - Café Cantelo in Cantelo Church 10.30 am 7th June - Benefice Holy Communion 9th – 11th June - The English Country Garden Festival at The Bishop’s Palace 13th June - Yeovil Cycling Group Challenge – contact Ricky 21st June - Rimpton Ladies Walking Group 9.30 am VH 26th June - Rimpton PCC meeting at 7.30 pm 15th July - Rimpton Fete and Morris Dancers at 2 pm For hall bookings – please contact Mrs J Gibbs – 850263

MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL DIARY - What's on? - Regular items and contacts. Mondays 9.30 a.m. – 11a.m. Aerobics Classes. Contact Rachel Cozens 864453 7.30 p.m. - 2nd Monday monthly W.I Mrs Lyn Pemberton 850629 Tuesdays 10 – 12 noon Lace Day – Committee Room. Mrs Barbara Rolinson 851870 Thursdays 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. Short Mat Bowls Mrs Joan Burrough 851576 Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 noon Marston Village Café Cynthia Gardner & Mary Lipscombe 850127 5.00 p.m.- 7.15 p.m. Pilates Contact Mo 07815 748518 For the Diary 3rd June - Café Cantelo in Cantelo Church 10.30 am 4th June - Pentecost (Whitsun) Holy Communion at 9.30 am 7th June - Benefice Holy Communion at 10 am St Mary the Virgin Rimpton 7th June - Red Cross First Aid Course – VH 1.30 pm - £2.50 each 9th – 11th June - The English Country Garden Festival at The Bishop’s Palace 10th June - Marston Magna Village Day 12th June - W.I. Monthly Meeting, Village Hall 7.30p.m. 13th June - Yeovil Cycling Group Challenge – contact Ricky 15th June - Holy Communion at 7 pm to be followed by PCC meeting. 22nd June - Visitation of the new Archdeacon at St John’s Yeovil 30th June - Fir Villa Holy Communion at 4 pm 15th July - Gardening Club Garden Party 5.30 pm

For Village Hall bookings – please contact Mrs C. Griffiths Tel. 850647.

The Mobile Library no longer comes to Marston Magna, but it will be in Rimpton on Wednesday 28th June between 12.10 and 12.40. The Mobile Library will continue to call once every 4 weeks, providing it is used.

Re-cycling- Every THURSDAY in Marston Magna and Rimpton from 7 a.m. Wheelie Bin Collection also from 7.a.m. On Friday 2nd, and Thursday 15th & 29th June.

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 Regular and one-off support available  Personalised approach (what is important to you?)  Dementia Friend  DBS checked  Compassionate and practical  Understands the role of a carer Tel: 01935 812908 / 07970 402457 Email: [email protected]