ADVERTISEMENTS THE CHINNOCK CHIMES

APRIL/MAY 2021

IF WINTER COMES, FEATURED ADVERTISEMENT CAN SPRING BE FAR BEHIND? Percy Byshee Shelley

Chinnock Hollow Landslip

Chinnock Hollow was closed on 25 February after a tree and a substantial amount of soil fell from the bank on to the road.

Somerset County Council has confirmed this week that an Winter’s last icicles hanging from the investigation into the cause of the landslip is still underway. The local underside of a tree root system in authority closed the road to "ensure the safety of the public" and will Copse Lane during mid-February. survey the area over the coming weeks to "ascertain whether further incidents are likely".

The road could remain closed for up to six months.

Editor’s Message

Hello!

A very Happy Easter to you all.

There has been lots of house moving activity in the village recently, so I would like to take the opportunity to welcome all newcomers and wish them every happiness in their new homes. Now that lockdown restrictions are easing, we hope to see you all at future village events.

As ever, your contributions to future issues of The Chinnock Chimes Where am I? are most welcome, so please send your articles and photographs to [email protected]. The deadline for submission for the This is a photograph of a next issue is 11 May 2021. feature of a local building. Do you know where and Annette what it is?

Highlights Last issue’s photograph Parish Council News 2 was of the stone front Local News 3 - 5 entrance to The Wooden Top Inn. News from St Mary’s 9 Covid-19 Bulletin 10 12 Coffee Break Corner 11 Advertisements 12 PARISHCOVID-19 COUNCIL BULLETIN NEWS COFFEELOCAL BREAK NEWS CORNER

District Councillor’s Report SomersetColour Me Mobile In Library Returns Hardington Community Field We are proud of our Community Field and are always pleased to The Zwings e-scooter trial in Yeovil was being extended shortly to For information about this service, contact Somerset Direct 0300 welcome visitors (subject of course to current Covid restrictions!) Crewkerne and Chard. 1232224 or visit www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries. Visits on Weston from neighbouring villages and towns. Street, BA22 9EQ, 10.30 – 11.10, on Tuesday every 4 weeks. The District was thinking of introducing a shared electric car club When the field was first opened, we decided that it should be ‘dog and had asked that residents complete a short survey to help 6 April 27 July 16 November friendly’, subject to the necessary restrictions regarding the careful gauge the potential interest. Clerk's Report 4 May 24 August 14 December collection of ‘poops’, and keeping all dogs on leads at all times when The District’s proportion of the Council Tax Bill for the next 1 June 21 September in the field. financial year will increase by £5 per year for a Band D property. The District and County Councils continued to provide assistance 29 June 19 October and information on the Covid situation and the village volunteers We are lucky to live in this beautiful area with a wealth of public The District were supporting a Private Member’s Bill in parliament were still available if needed. rights of way, where, subject to restrictions imposed by crops which aimed to regulate and monitor the discharge of phosphates and livestock, supervised dogs can often be allowed off the lead. and raw sewerage into waterways and reduce their reliance on The District Council had asked if they could put stickers on the Crossword Puzzle Solution for Feb/Mar Issue Sadly, there have been a lot of complaints over the years about Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) which send untreated Parish rubbish bins telling bin users that rubbish placed in the bin unleashed dogs and dog mess in the field. I have myself on sewage into rivers and streams during periods of heavy rainfall. went to landfill and asked them to take it home and place in their numerous occasions had to ask dog owners to comply with the There was a CSO that discharged raw sewerage into Chinnock recycling if possible. The council had agreed that this was a good notices posted at the field entrances and in the car park. Not only Brook. idea and asked the clerk to let the District know that they were happy for this to go ahead. are some people, especially children, nervous about free roaming dogs, but also it only takes a few seconds for a dog to leave a mess County Councillor’s Report The Clerk said that she had received an email about the blocked without the owner noticing. gully causing flooding on the A30 at the Crewkerne end of the Anyone in Somerset who needed Coronavirus-related support village. She had passed this onto Cllr Reeve who had been in A recent complaint related to a visitor who refused to comply with a should ring 0300 790 6275. The line will be open seven days a contact with Highways who replied that the gullies were due to be request to leash a dog, which was frightening a child. The issue will week from 8am to 6pm. Over 40% of Somerset’s over 18s had emptied during the next financial year and that they had no real be discussed at the Parish Council meeting on 16 March and we ask received their first vaccination. capacity to do anything sooner. It was agreed that when the road all who use the field, both from the parish and beyond, to comply flooded again the parish would report it to Highways as a safety with all notices. A Safety Audit for The Hollow was requested last summer and issue and they may then clear the gulley to drain the excess water was now being pushed for as a matter of urgency following the away. Cllr Patrick said that all the local villages were struggling with Robin Carpenter recent landslides. blocked gullies. Chairman, Hardington Mandeville Parish Council The County was inviting applications from aspiring social workers An email had been received about the landslip in The Hollow by 7 April for their Step Up to Social Work Programme. pointing out that if it wasn’t cleared by 1 April when the A30 was due to be closed in West Coker for 10 days for resurfacing, residents Free Items The County had allocated an additional £400k to Citizens Advice would face a long and difficult diversion to access the doctors in to assist with their anticipated increased workload over the next West Coker or the supermarkets in Yeovil. Mothercare cot with mattress and bedding - hardly used. 12 months. The Clerk said that she was preparing a Risk Assessment for use of Mothercare highchair. The government had opened a consultation on the future of local Crossword Puzzle theVaccination mower which would Update be circulated shortly. government in Somerset. The current County and District system Free of charge, can deliver locally subject to Covid restrictions. would be replaced with a Unitary system. The options were for Covid vaccinations have been rapidly taking place all across the ADVERTISEMENT one unitary authority to cover the whole of the area or two unitary country with the aim of having all adults vaccinated with at least the Please phone Geoff and Jackie Jackson authorities for West and East Somerset. To take part in the first jab by the end of July. 01935 863212 consultation visit https://consult.communities.gov.uk/governance- reform-and-democracy/somerset/. There is still time to ADVERTISEMENTbook your COVID vaccination appointment and there are lots of slots across the county currently available until the The County’s proportion of the Council Tax Bill for the next end of March. A Teaser From LOTTERYJulie Jewell WINNERS financial year will increase by £64.33 per year for a Band D property. If you are 50 or over, or have a health condition that puts you at greater risk, or a health or social care worker and have not had your first dose, the NHS encourages you to book today online at: nhs.uk/ covid-vaccination or by phoning 119. M.Randell Parish Clerk March, 2021

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102 113 PARISHCOVID-19 COUNCIL BULLETIN NEWS COFFEELOCAL BREAK NEWS CORNER

District Councillor’s Report SomersetColour Me Mobile In Library Returns Hardington Community Field We are proud of our Community Field and are always pleased to The Zwings e-scooter trial in Yeovil was being extended shortly to For information about this service, contact Somerset Direct 0300 welcome visitors (subject of course to current Covid restrictions!) Crewkerne and Chard. 1232224 or visit www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries. Visits on Weston from neighbouring villages and towns. Street, BA22 9EQ, 10.30 – 11.10, on Tuesday every 4 weeks. The District was thinking of introducing a shared electric car club When the field was first opened, we decided that it should be ‘dog and had asked that residents complete a short survey to help 6 April 27 July 16 November friendly’, subject to the necessary restrictions regarding the careful gauge the potential interest. Clerk's Report 4 May 24 August 14 December collection of ‘poops’, and keeping all dogs on leads at all times when The District’s proportion of the Council Tax Bill for the next 1 June 21 September in the field. financial year will increase by £5 per year for a Band D property. The District and County Councils continued to provide assistance 29 June 19 October and information on the Covid situation and the village volunteers We are lucky to live in this beautiful area with a wealth of public The District were supporting a Private Member’s Bill in parliament were still available if needed. rights of way, where, subject to restrictions imposed by crops which aimed to regulate and monitor the discharge of phosphates and livestock, supervised dogs can often be allowed off the lead. and raw sewerage into waterways and reduce their reliance on The District Council had asked if they could put stickers on the Crossword Puzzle Solution for Feb/Mar Issue Sadly, there have been a lot of complaints over the years about Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) which send untreated Parish rubbish bins telling bin users that rubbish placed in the bin unleashed dogs and dog mess in the field. I have myself on sewage into rivers and streams during periods of heavy rainfall. went to landfill and asked them to take it home and place in their numerous occasions had to ask dog owners to comply with the There was a CSO that discharged raw sewerage into Chinnock recycling if possible. The council had agreed that this was a good notices posted at the field entrances and in the car park. Not only Brook. idea and asked the clerk to let the District know that they were happy for this to go ahead. are some people, especially children, nervous about free roaming dogs, but also it only takes a few seconds for a dog to leave a mess County Councillor’s Report The Clerk said that she had received an email about the blocked without the owner noticing. gully causing flooding on the A30 at the Crewkerne end of the Anyone in Somerset who needed Coronavirus-related support village. She had passed this onto Cllr Reeve who had been in A recent complaint related to a visitor who refused to comply with a should ring 0300 790 6275. The line will be open seven days a contact with Highways who replied that the gullies were due to be request to leash a dog, which was frightening a child. The issue will week from 8am to 6pm. Over 40% of Somerset’s over 18s had emptied during the next financial year and that they had no real be discussed at the Parish Council meeting on 16 March and we ask received their first vaccination. capacity to do anything sooner. It was agreed that when the road all who use the field, both from the parish and beyond, to comply flooded again the parish would report it to Highways as a safety with all notices. A Safety Audit for The Hollow was requested last summer and issue and they may then clear the gulley to drain the excess water was now being pushed for as a matter of urgency following the away. Cllr Patrick said that all the local villages were struggling with Robin Carpenter recent landslides. blocked gullies. Chairman, Hardington Mandeville Parish Council The County was inviting applications from aspiring social workers An email had been received about the landslip in The Hollow by 7 April for their Step Up to Social Work Programme. pointing out that if it wasn’t cleared by 1 April when the A30 was due to be closed in West Coker for 10 days for resurfacing, residents Free Items The County had allocated an additional £400k to Citizens Advice would face a long and difficult diversion to access the doctors in to assist with their anticipated increased workload over the next West Coker or the supermarkets in Yeovil. Mothercare cot with mattress and bedding - hardly used. 12 months. The Clerk said that she was preparing a Risk Assessment for use of Mothercare highchair. The government had opened a consultation on the future of local Crossword Puzzle theVaccination mower which would Update be circulated shortly. government in Somerset. The current County and District system Free of charge, can deliver locally subject to Covid restrictions. would be replaced with a Unitary system. The options were for Covid vaccinations have been rapidly taking place all across the ADVERTISEMENT one unitary authority to cover the whole of the area or two unitary country with the aim of having all adults vaccinated with at least the Please phone Geoff and Jackie Jackson authorities for West and East Somerset. To take part in the first jab by the end of July. 01935 863212 consultation visit https://consult.communities.gov.uk/governance- reform-and-democracy/somerset/. There is still time to ADVERTISEMENTbook your COVID vaccination appointment and there are lots of slots across the county currently available until the The County’s proportion of the Council Tax Bill for the next end of March. A Teaser From LOTTERYJulie Jewell WINNERS financial year will increase by £64.33 per year for a Band D property. If you are 50 or over, or have a health condition that puts you at greater risk, or a health or social care worker and have not had your first dose, the NHS encourages you to book today online at: nhs.uk/ covid-vaccination or by phoning 119. M.Randell Parish Clerk March, 2021

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102 113 SPECIALLOCAL FEATURES NEWS NEWSLOCAL FROM NEWSST MARYS

Hearts of Hope Jane’s South West Coastal Path Walking FootEast Care Chinnock Gardening & Countryside Club Dog Mess - Reminder! Amazon SmileADVERTISEMENT Challenge We thought people might like a hopeful message after all that A bit of humour on this, unfortunate but common topic. What a relief the early March sunshine Our feet are one of the most important parts we’ve been experiencing Did you know that you can support the Village Hall when you buy Jane LeFeuvre has been undertaking a walking challenge to raise of ourhas body. been Without and withthem itwe the would delightful not be in the past year, so from from Amazon? money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. ablereward to walk of andthe spring do many garden of the bulbs activities and 19 March we plan to we hedgerow take for granted. primroses They and carry violets. our whole h a n g p a c k a g e s Just shop via Amazon Smile and select East Chinnock Village Here are the latest updates on her progress: bodyweight, and therefore are under a huge containing an Easter Hall as your preference. amountWe haveof pressure ordered every Petunia day! Plug Plants, WImessage Update of hope, a 12 February one for each member that will be prayer of blessing, a We will be pleased of the benefits this brings to help towards the Taking good care of our feet is very collected and available to you from It hand-craftedwill soon be village heart, business as usual! Hall maintenance. important. Thinking about the pressure they ‘mindful’ colouring sheets I would again like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everybody who has mid-March. (A member’s email will be have literally thrust upon them day in day Thefor WI adults "Coffee and & Chat" booklets afternoon (18 February) encouraged all to supported my walking challenges so far. Your support has kept sent with collection instructions). It is excellent for a basket display out, when our feet are not at their best, not for both younger and me going through this long third lockdown, through wind, rain and look to the future. Seeing Covid-19 as "a bump in the road" was a New to You Table onlywith can large it cause single us flowers discomfort and lavender to our feet veined leaves. Usually, this is older children, in various locations throughout the village; look cold, icy winter mornings. positive suggestion from Kay (Shipton W.I.). but forit can you affect to grow our andknees, enter our into hips the and Village our entire Show. spine. Sadly, there is no out for them in the Playing Field, along Weston Street, and in There are still a few weeks of imposed restrictions in place, so to show this year but please care for your plant with a view to entering Somersetfront of the WI church was mentioned gate. in dispatches. The county's groups in After a short pause for a hospital procedure in December, I have help during this time there is a “New to You” table in the Village Herea competition….are some top tipsmore for news having to follow healthy on that! happy feet: particular have kept calm and carried on - obviously thanks to picked up the pace again and on Wednesday I reached Lyme Hall. There are books, magazines, puzzles, DVDs, audio books ZOOM,Please but do also help via yourselves email & to letter them & andtelephone take them and even home simply with Regis. Stepping out of Devon into Dorset, another milestone on and CDs available. • Good foot hygiene - Make sure you wash your feet regularly our love. To encourage everyone, you might like to put your my journey. On the evening of that same day I had my first Covid The Committee is meeting in early April when there will be more waving to people through windows to assure them that they are not but most importantly, dry them well. Foot fungus such as coloured pictures of hope in your window and send your photos vaccination, another milestone, and one for which I am truly information available regarding groups meeting. We will be looking forgotten. Please help yourself!! Available to all when the Post Office is here athletes’ foot loves warm, moist, sweaty feet. By ensuring you of them and your crafted hearts, to the Chinnock Chimes and grateful. The service I received at the Morrison’s Pharmacy Hub to arrange some outdoor activities for club members. If you have on Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings. keep them clean and by drying them well you cut the risk of Outdoorthe village meetings website at and eastchinnock.net. picnics will be planned in line with was excellent. The staff were kind and caring and made me feel any suggestions please let Geoff, Bunty, Rick or Pam know. getting fungal infections. restrictions and we hope that those will ease as time goes on and at ease. fingersWe will crossed probably the weather keep them will be up on for our a side! couple of weeks after Finally,• Wear a goodplea.... fitting The footwear Club needs - We area treasurer! all guilty of wearing Easter Day. 20 February 2021 Nick the Veg fashionable shoes and wanting our feet to be in the latest Everyone in East Chinnock is looking forward to our Village Hall Not antrends. onerous These task, are the not busiest always time the is bestthe collection shoes for of our the feet annual and After days of freezing cold weather and wind and rain, I reached comingOther back Activities to life, thanks to the organisation and talents of our Don’t forget that Nick’s Fruit and Veg mobile van is at the Village membershipcan cause fees and us tothen get just corns, keeping blisters, track of athletes’ the monthly foot, ins fungal and Abbotsbury today. The icicles during this cold snap were a many and varied groups. To mention a but few; the greatly missed Hall Car Park from 10.30 – 11.30am (approx.) every first and third outs. infections, in-growing toenails, and bunions. Our feet are spectacular sight after all the squelchy mud and puddles. This leg CoffeeOur churches Mornings, are Village still closed Lunches, at the Kurling, time ofand writing our popular (mid-March) Village Wednesday of the month. happiest out of shoes. By getting our feet regularly measured required several detours and diversions, due to landslips and cliff Show.for Covid safety reasons, but we are hoping to be able to open The and Committee fitted by woulda professional also welcome in a shoe a shop couple and ofalso additional shopping falls along this stretch of coast. Abbotsbury is well worth a visit at least for private prayer soon. for shoes at the end of a day to allow for natural swelling when Newcomers to the village might not realise how many events such post pandemic, with its famous Swannery and Sub Tropical members to come to meetings to share and support ideas for the being measured, we can help cut the risk of getting some of asMeanwhile, Bonfire Night, there jumble is a sales, Benefice "fun evenings" Family Service and nights on Zoomout at atthe gardens. Tomorrow I will set out on the next leg to Ferrybridge. club and its future. Local Walks these uncomfortable foot problems. picturesque9.45am everyHaselbury Sunday. Mill were Contact on the calendar. Sheila Carpenter on [email protected] for an invitation. I am likely to have to continue to shield for a while after lockdown Chairman: Geoff Jackson 01935 863212 Looking for inspiration for Seriously though – if you are one of the dog owners responsible for • Examine your feet regularly - Check for blisters, corns, Meanwhile, our W.I. will set the ball rolling with a provisionally Chat to Connect for Vulnerable Adults finishes due to ongoing treatments, so my walks will continue to where to go walking? leaving dog mess around the village, please clean it up. It will make scratches and dry skin and check your nails for any arrangedRev Colin evening Simpson meeting is holding on 12 May a weekly when weHoly look Communion forward to be a lifeline and, with your support, helps to raise money for a Secretary: Bunty Andrews 01935 863420 life more pleasant for all of us. discolouration. Nails can tell you a lot about your health of your seeingservice current by Zoom members and Facebookand welcoming at 11am new onones. Sundays and he CCS has launched a New Chat to Connect service for Clinically good cause. If you would like to support me in my South West Then check out the whole body so be aware of any changes. plans to broadcast this from one of our local churches soon. Extremely Vulnerable adults in Somerset Coastal Path challenge, or to follow my updates, my justgiving Walking in Somerset Roisin Gruner link is: website: • If you are Diabetic it is very important to get your feet checked A Zoom invitation for all services led by Colin Simpson can be If you are on the CEV list in Somerset and want to meet new Cancellation of Village Show A Dateout byFor a Your Foot Health Diary! Care Practitioner - It is advised that found on the Coker Ridge Weekly news sheet, which is on the people in a similar position as you, with shared interests CCS https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/janes-sw-coastal-walk children with diabetes get their feet checked at least once a can help. Benefice website www.cokerridge.org.uk. www.walkinginengland.co.uk/somerset. We areyear pleased by a professional. to confirm that Adults the withEast the Chinnock condition Music ideally Night should will DueMany to thanks the Covid19 for your pandemic continuing and support, concern regarding what is viable take placebe seen on Saturdayevery 6-8 7 weeks. August This2021. is important because diabetes We know it’s good to talk and share experiences. We can to ensure everybody’s safety, this year’s Village Show is cancelled. Up to date information can be found on our Benefice Facebook Walks can be downloaded and printed for free. Books are also can lead to circulatory problems and any wounds on feet can connect you with another person who is on the CEV list to keep Jane Le Feuvre Villagepage, The Hall Coker Update Ridge Benefice. available as well as contact details of walking groups in the county. This is regrettable but we all hope that everything will be back to Pleasetake keep much this longer date free to heal. in your diary. More details to follow….. your spirits up – you LOTTERYare not alone. WINNERS normal next year and we can have a great 2022 Village Show. VillageWatch out Hall for Lotteryactivities (drawnfor a Virtual Easter Messy Church on our Walks vary from half a mile to over 12 miles and provide notes of Sue HintonLastly, if you have any discomfort with your feet, get them Visit https://ccslovesomerset.org.uk/chat-t-connect/ to sign up. • thirdBenefice Wednesday website and of our each Benefice Facebook page too. suitability for pushchair and wheelchair users. checked over. That troublesome corn that hurts when you walk Doug Reeve month) is no doubt changing the way you walk and this will have an On 4 April, Easter Sunday, there are three Services actually in John Harris adverse effect on your posture and that can have a spiralling church (Hurray!): February Winners: email: [email protected] affect through your skeletal system. That painful corn on your foot setting you off balance could be the reason your hips are 11am Sutton Bingham Book of Common Prayer HC (led by Bunty Andrews & Ted Tierney East Chinnock Website hurting, or why you have been getting headaches. Richard Turrell) 11am Live service via zoom and Facebook from East Coker March Winners: Please take a look at the wonderful village website eastchinnock.net where Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any discomfort with your Church (led by Colin Simpson) you will find an abundance of local information. feet! Marianne4pm Easter Merchant Holy Communion & Brian service at St Mary’s East WapstottChinnock (led by Colin Simpson) Peta’s mobile foot clinic: 07528 799 371 Feel free to contact me for any further information on [email protected].

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Hearts of Hope Jane’s South West Coastal Path Walking FootEast Care Chinnock Gardening & Countryside Club Dog Mess - Reminder! Amazon SmileADVERTISEMENT Challenge We thought people might like a hopeful message after all that A bit of humour on this, unfortunate but common topic. What a relief the early March sunshine Our feet are one of the most important parts we’ve been experiencing Did you know that you can support the Village Hall when you buy Jane LeFeuvre has been undertaking a walking challenge to raise of ourhas body. been Without and withthem itwe the would delightful not be in the past year, so from from Amazon? money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. ablereward to walk of andthe spring do many garden of the bulbs activities and 19 March we plan to we hedgerow take for granted. primroses They and carry violets. our whole h a n g p a c k a g e s Just shop via Amazon Smile and select East Chinnock Village Here are the latest updates on her progress: bodyweight, and therefore are under a huge containing an Easter Hall as your preference. amountWe haveof pressure ordered every Petunia day! Plug Plants, WImessage Update of hope, a 12 February one for each member that will be prayer of blessing, a We will be pleased of the benefits this brings to help towards the Taking good care of our feet is very collected and available to you from It hand-craftedwill soon be village heart, business as usual! Hall maintenance. important. Thinking about the pressure they ‘mindful’ colouring sheets I would again like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everybody who has mid-March. (A member’s email will be have literally thrust upon them day in day Thefor WI adults "Coffee and & Chat" booklets afternoon (18 February) encouraged all to supported my walking challenges so far. Your support has kept sent with collection instructions). It is excellent for a basket display out, when our feet are not at their best, not for both younger and me going through this long third lockdown, through wind, rain and look to the future. Seeing Covid-19 as "a bump in the road" was a New to You Table onlywith can large it cause single us flowers discomfort and lavender to our feet veined leaves. Usually, this is older children, in various locations throughout the village; look cold, icy winter mornings. positive suggestion from Kay (Shipton W.I.). but forit can you affect to grow our andknees, enter our into hips the and Village our entire Show. spine. Sadly, there is no out for them in the Playing Field, along Weston Street, and in There are still a few weeks of imposed restrictions in place, so to show this year but please care for your plant with a view to entering Somersetfront of the WI church was mentioned gate. in dispatches. The county's groups in After a short pause for a hospital procedure in December, I have help during this time there is a “New to You” table in the Village Herea competition….are some top tipsmore for news having to follow healthy on that! happy feet: particular have kept calm and carried on - obviously thanks to picked up the pace again and on Wednesday I reached Lyme Hall. There are books, magazines, puzzles, DVDs, audio books ZOOM,Please but do also help via yourselves email & to letter them & andtelephone take them and even home simply with Regis. Stepping out of Devon into Dorset, another milestone on and CDs available. • Good foot hygiene - Make sure you wash your feet regularly our love. To encourage everyone, you might like to put your my journey. On the evening of that same day I had my first Covid The Committee is meeting in early April when there will be more waving to people through windows to assure them that they are not but most importantly, dry them well. Foot fungus such as coloured pictures of hope in your window and send your photos vaccination, another milestone, and one for which I am truly information available regarding groups meeting. We will be looking forgotten. Please help yourself!! Available to all when the Post Office is here athletes’ foot loves warm, moist, sweaty feet. By ensuring you of them and your crafted hearts, to the Chinnock Chimes and grateful. The service I received at the Morrison’s Pharmacy Hub to arrange some outdoor activities for club members. If you have on Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings. keep them clean and by drying them well you cut the risk of Outdoorthe village meetings website at and eastchinnock.net. picnics will be planned in line with was excellent. The staff were kind and caring and made me feel any suggestions please let Geoff, Bunty, Rick or Pam know. getting fungal infections. restrictions and we hope that those will ease as time goes on and at ease. fingersWe will crossed probably the weather keep them will be up on for our a side! couple of weeks after Finally,• Wear a goodplea.... fitting The footwear Club needs - We area treasurer! all guilty of wearing Easter Day. 20 February 2021 Nick the Veg fashionable shoes and wanting our feet to be in the latest Everyone in East Chinnock is looking forward to our Village Hall Not antrends. onerous These task, are the not busiest always time the is bestthe collection shoes for of our the feet annual and After days of freezing cold weather and wind and rain, I reached comingOther back Activities to life, thanks to the organisation and talents of our Don’t forget that Nick’s Fruit and Veg mobile van is at the Village membershipcan cause fees and us tothen get just corns, keeping blisters, track of athletes’ the monthly foot, ins fungal and Abbotsbury today. The icicles during this cold snap were a many and varied groups. To mention a but few; the greatly missed Hall Car Park from 10.30 – 11.30am (approx.) every first and third outs. infections, in-growing toenails, and bunions. Our feet are spectacular sight after all the squelchy mud and puddles. This leg CoffeeOur churches Mornings, are Village still closed Lunches, at the Kurling, time ofand writing our popular (mid-March) Village Wednesday of the month. happiest out of shoes. By getting our feet regularly measured required several detours and diversions, due to landslips and cliff Show.for Covid safety reasons, but we are hoping to be able to open The and Committee fitted by woulda professional also welcome in a shoe a shop couple and ofalso additional shopping falls along this stretch of coast. Abbotsbury is well worth a visit at least for private prayer soon. for shoes at the end of a day to allow for natural swelling when Newcomers to the village might not realise how many events such post pandemic, with its famous Swannery and Sub Tropical members to come to meetings to share and support ideas for the being measured, we can help cut the risk of getting some of asMeanwhile, Bonfire Night, there jumble is a sales, Benefice "fun evenings" Family Service and nights on Zoomout at atthe gardens. Tomorrow I will set out on the next leg to Ferrybridge. club and its future. Local Walks these uncomfortable foot problems. picturesque9.45am everyHaselbury Sunday. Mill were Contact on the calendar. Sheila Carpenter on [email protected] for an invitation. I am likely to have to continue to shield for a while after lockdown Chairman: Geoff Jackson 01935 863212 Looking for inspiration for Seriously though – if you are one of the dog owners responsible for • Examine your feet regularly - Check for blisters, corns, Meanwhile, our W.I. will set the ball rolling with a provisionally Chat to Connect for Vulnerable Adults finishes due to ongoing treatments, so my walks will continue to where to go walking? leaving dog mess around the village, please clean it up. It will make scratches and dry skin and check your nails for any arrangedRev Colin evening Simpson meeting is holding on 12 May a weekly when weHoly look Communion forward to be a lifeline and, with your support, helps to raise money for a Secretary: Bunty Andrews 01935 863420 life more pleasant for all of us. discolouration. Nails can tell you a lot about your health of your seeingservice current by Zoom members and Facebookand welcoming at 11am new onones. Sundays and he CCS has launched a New Chat to Connect service for Clinically good cause. If you would like to support me in my South West Then check out the whole body so be aware of any changes. plans to broadcast this from one of our local churches soon. Extremely Vulnerable adults in Somerset Coastal Path challenge, or to follow my updates, my justgiving Walking in Somerset Roisin Gruner link is: website: • If you are Diabetic it is very important to get your feet checked A Zoom invitation for all services led by Colin Simpson can be If you are on the CEV list in Somerset and want to meet new Cancellation of Village Show A Dateout byFor a Your Foot Health Diary! Care Practitioner - It is advised that found on the Coker Ridge Weekly news sheet, which is on the people in a similar position as you, with shared interests CCS https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/janes-sw-coastal-walk children with diabetes get their feet checked at least once a can help. Benefice website www.cokerridge.org.uk. www.walkinginengland.co.uk/somerset. We areyear pleased by a professional. to confirm that Adults the withEast the Chinnock condition Music ideally Night should will DueMany to thanks the Covid19 for your pandemic continuing and support, concern regarding what is viable take placebe seen on Saturdayevery 6-8 7 weeks. August This2021. is important because diabetes We know it’s good to talk and share experiences. We can to ensure everybody’s safety, this year’s Village Show is cancelled. Up to date information can be found on our Benefice Facebook Walks can be downloaded and printed for free. Books are also can lead to circulatory problems and any wounds on feet can connect you with another person who is on the CEV list to keep Jane Le Feuvre Villagepage, The Hall Coker Update Ridge Benefice. available as well as contact details of walking groups in the county. This is regrettable but we all hope that everything will be back to Pleasetake keep much this longer date free to heal. in your diary. More details to follow….. your spirits up – you LOTTERYare not alone. WINNERS normal next year and we can have a great 2022 Village Show. VillageWatch out Hall for Lotteryactivities (drawnfor a Virtual Easter Messy Church on our Walks vary from half a mile to over 12 miles and provide notes of Sue HintonLastly, if you have any discomfort with your feet, get them Visit https://ccslovesomerset.org.uk/chat-t-connect/ to sign up. • thirdBenefice Wednesday website and of our each Benefice Facebook page too. suitability for pushchair and wheelchair users. checked over. That troublesome corn that hurts when you walk Doug Reeve month) is no doubt changing the way you walk and this will have an On 4 April, Easter Sunday, there are three Services actually in John Harris adverse effect on your posture and that can have a spiralling church (Hurray!): February Winners: email: [email protected] affect through your skeletal system. That painful corn on your foot setting you off balance could be the reason your hips are 11am Sutton Bingham Book of Common Prayer HC (led by Bunty Andrews & Ted Tierney East Chinnock Website hurting, or why you have been getting headaches. Richard Turrell) 11am Live service via zoom and Facebook from East Coker March Winners: Please take a look at the wonderful village website eastchinnock.net where Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any discomfort with your Church (led by Colin Simpson) you will find an abundance of local information. feet! Marianne4pm Easter Merchant Holy Communion & Brian service at St Mary’s East WapstottChinnock (led by Colin Simpson) Peta’s mobile foot clinic: 07528 799 371 Feel free to contact me for any further information on [email protected].

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4Family Mentors Bereavement Support Remembering Those That Made a Difference…. In Loving Memory of Brenda Pifford (1949 – 2021) Since 2011 Yeovil4Family, hosted by Yeovil Community Church, Five things I’ve learnt offering bereavement support In Loving Memory of Chris Dixon has worked successfully in partnership with South Somerset District “There was a time when I was free to live my life in harmony. Council and other key agencies in supporting struggling families Bereavement Support Champion, Andrew Wilcox has been Chris and Jan ran the shop and Post Office in the village for many Before the illness which blighted me swept faces and places providing support in the family home. Our role has been to deliver a supporting bereaved people across Somerset for years. Here he years. Sadly, Chris passed away in December 2020. This poem, from my mind. People I loved from my memory. family support programme by providing Link Workers and Volunteer shares some reflections and lessons he’s learnt along the way: written by Priscilla Brough, was a tribute to Chris and Jan when Remember me as I used to be. Think of me, remember my smile, Mentors who are the families’ voice amongst the agencies so that they left the village and beautifully sums up what they meant to the love that was shared. they can regain control over their own lives and feel empowered and Grieving everyone: Linger awhile. I am at peace now, I am me.” equipped to move forward. During the summer of 2020, we secured There are usually good and bad days, most people find the good significant funding and are, therefore, looking to expand our reach days gradually outnumber the bad days, aided sometimes with a little We’ve all come here this evening to do one thing – that’s this: The above was taken from the Service of Celebration for Brenda, from Yeovil to across South Somerset. help on the way. To greet, thank, and say farewell to our friends Jan and Chris. a comfort for Peter and her sons. They are so good, so very kind and true, Why be a Mentor? Silence is golden They work so hard and never can do quite enough for you. Brenda was an active member of the village while her sons were You don’t have to keep talking and maybe struggling for things to say. Jan, nicely Welsh, can always manage any P O ‘biz’, growing up. She was one of the village Mums who in 1980 set up • Be part of a fantastic family mentoring programme which Silence really is golden and gives us a chance to really hear what is While Chris just deals with everything with that big smile of his! the Playgroup in the Church rooms. This group of Mums were carefully matches mentors with a family living within South being said and particularly the way that it is said. From “I didn’t get my paper” to “Can I have some cheese?’ most enthusiastic fund raisers; two dances, wine and cheese Somerset. Or “Where is Middle Chinnock?” to “I’ll have 6 tickets please”. party, two jumble sales and a coffee and cake evening got them • By providing one-to-one non-judgmental listening support Listening There’s often laughter in our shop, exchange of many a smile, established. in the home, helping the family gain the support it needs to Really listening allows a ‘coming together’ even on the phone. The But never nasty gossip – that wouldn’t be in style. make changes and find solutions to their challenges, mind can move away from brain thinking and into another dimension However difficult you are, there never is dissension: Brenda also helped with the Beavers, joined the W.I., became a mentors have the opportunity to bring new hope into the where true empathy comes into its own and the magic of healing is “Oh, half an ounce of peppermints” or “All of last month’s pension”. Parish Councillor, a special needs teacher and a volunteer at the lives of a family. facilitated. Patience is a virtue, I have oft heard tell, Hospice. In 1982 she and Tom Doble were photographed helping • 4Family’s Mentors have seen 100s of families regain Both the Dixon’s have it and sympathy as well. the W.I. plant daffodils in the bank opposite the shop. There are Your presence is a gift control over their own lives and feel empowered and If you are ill and cannot shop, or need someone to care, memories of jocund Burns Nights. To decorate the hall, Brenda Don’t pretend you are a doctor and can give advice to make any equipped to move forward. They will deliver to you and your burdens they will share. pulled a set of antlers off her own wall, much to Peter’s physical problems disappear. The person doesn’t expect this and any • The training that you receive and the skills that you learn Not just the shop, but other things they find the time to do. consternation when he saw the crater left behind! When it came healing that is required can take place by virtue of your very will help build your CV and will benefit you generally in your Chris, often on a Sunday, rings the Church bells loud and true. to organising the Scottish dancing she climbed on to a table to presence. every-day life. And Jan’s an active member of the village W.I., establish order and unfortunately managed to fall off of it! • Volunteering has been shown to have immense benefits for And the Village Hall Committee, jobs she never passes by. Plan for the end the health and wellbeing of the volunteer. Now, come to village functions, they’ve supported all of these, When speaking about her recently, someone remarked “Do you During our lives we all share two common events, our birth and our • This could be your opportunity to make a real difference to Selling tickets, wearing silly hats and even serving teas. mean the lady with the lovely smile?”. That was Brenda. death. Births are planned for and celebrated; deaths should be no your local community - knowing you have contributed to And now’s the time to thank them and tell them that they should different. helping a client family gain hope for a better life and a Enjoy some peace and quiet and their grandparenthood. Marianne Marchant If you or someone you know, is affected by grief or bereavement, and better future. So “Thank you”, “Thank you”, “Thank you” and I just ask you this: would like to talk to someone, please call the Somerset Bereavement Will you join me in saying “All best wishes Jan and Chris!” Time Commitment Support Service call 0800 3047 412 (Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm). Being a volunteer Mentor takes approximately 2 hours each week; 1 hour with the family or individual you have been matched with and The Somerset Bereavement Support Service can offer a variety of up to an hour with your Link Worker. You must be able to commit to support to adults and children over 12 in Somerset. The service has being part of the programme for a minimum of 6 months. been commissioned by Public Health at Somerset County Council with support from Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group and What We Offer Somerset Community Foundation. It is provided in partnership by end-of-life charity Marie Curie and mental health charity Mind in We know that it can appear daunting to take on a role such as this Somerset. and, therefore, we support each Mentor by offering: • an initial 12 hours training over six sessions spread over Andrew Wilcox six weeks or 3 x longer day sessions depending on people's availability, plus ad hoc training • weekly support from their Link Worker • back up support from the Programme Leader • an opportunity to meet up regularly with other 4Family Mentors

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To explore whether being a 4Family Mentor may be for you: • find out more about Yeovil4Family, please go to https:// yeovilcommunitychurch.co.uk/yeovil-4-family/ • Please contact Deanne Mahony for further information. o email [email protected] o call the office on 01935 530050 o post any queries to Yeovil4Family, The GateWay, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, BA20 1QN 6 Andrew Dunningham 7