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Benefice CA Theatre Club 15 Cerne Valley NOW Cerne 26 Benefice Services 3 Coffee, cake, chat 11 Artsreach 20 Short Mat Bowls 23 From the Vicarage 5 Friends of St Mary’s 11 CA CE VC First School 20 Godmanstone 28 26 Other village news 15 CA Surgery 18 Minterne 26 Cerne Abbas St Mary’s Church 7 CV Cricket Club 21 Snippets 28 CA Historical Society 13 CA Village Cinema 13 CV Parish Council 18 CA Soc for Horticulture 13 CA Village Hall 11 CVYPT 23 2 Services in the Benefice 1 March Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11 Lent 1 Godmanstone 9.30am Matins BCP Minterne Magna 9.30am Holy Communion BCP Cerne Abbas 11am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton 11am Matins BCP Cerne Abbas 6pm Taizé

8 March Genesis 12:1-4a; John 3:1-17 Lent 2 Cerne Abbas 9.30am Come Celebrate Godmanstone 9.30am Matins BCP Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas 6pm Evensong BCP

15 March Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-42 Lent 3 Buckland Newton 9.30am Family Service Cerne Abbas 11am Holy Communion CW

22 March Exodus 2:1-10; Luke 2:33-35 Lent 4 Godmanstone 9.30am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas 11am Matins BCP Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion CW

29 March Ezekiel 37: 1-14; John 11: 1-45 Mothering Sunday Cerne Abbas 11am Benefice Service CW (one week late)

5 April Matthew 21:1-11 Palm Sunday Minterne Magna 9.30am Holy Communion BCP Godmanstone 9.30am Matins BCP Cerne Abbas 11am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton 6pm Evensong BCP

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Dear Friends Jane Still The ‘Vestry’ is a Victorian term which still carries a certain resonance. It was the organ of local government in rural areas up until the Local Government Act of 1894. Churchwardens and the Church Vestry had wide responsibilities – civic and ecclesiastical – for the entire community. With the population and urban industrial expansion of the 19th century such a traditional organisation could not cope with the pressing national need for transport, sewerage and other infrastructure. The 1888 Local Government Act set up Local Authorities for Counties and We celebrated Candelmas and the ancient County Boroughs. festival of Imbolc at St Catherine’s Well in In 1894 these reforms came to February. each rural parish. There was a strong Non-Conformist lobby within the Liberal Party which objected to Church of influence over the creation of Church Schools, and the collection of tithes from the whole community to be disbursed for public projects under church patronage and direction. The 1894 Act therefore set up Councils, specifically separated from the ecclesiastical interests which remained with the Churchwardens and Vestry. This may have been temporarily a relief to Churchwardens, but it cut them off from the general life of the Village and made church life an exception. Previously the maintenance and use of the church was considered together with the need of a new bridge, a village school, or of a sewage scheme. It was all part of the social fabric put to the common charge and interest. After the Act, the church became more exclusive, more isolated from common life. The Vestry evolved into the Parochial Church Council (PCC) which considered matters from a purely church perspective. I think this was a negative development in rural life, one which our current congregations are keen to bridge at every opportunity. 5 Absolute Great news if you beginners to are looking for Improvers... something Just Like You! exciting, fun and creative to do! Learn to Paint & Draw People & Places Over the 14 week course you will explore four different media: Drawing, Painting with Watercolour, Acrylics, & Oil Pastels. Discover how to paint faces, figures, friends, family and stunning landscapes. Learn artists’ secrets needed to create beautiful pieces of original art.

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8 manage the coffee mornings and other functions. Therefore, an alteration to improve the kitchen area is being thought through. The PCC is working closely with the Diocese-approved architect, who has developed options and plans to build a ‘Statement of Needs’. This document has been submitted to the Diocese’s Advisory Committee (DAC) and will become an agenda item for discussion at its next meeting. Following this, we hope that the relevant professionals will make a visit to the church within six months. We all benefit from the church being available for the Cerne Valley community and others outside it. The PCC hopes that the planned improvements will encourage the community and worshippers to use the church into the future. It is important to keep this ancient and beautiful building for future generations. Throughout history the church has responded to changes in culture, as can be seen through the patchwork of alterations in the building. There is evidence that rural churches are struggling to remain open, so the PCC wanted to consider how to keep St Mary’s Church thriving. The community will be updated as the PCC is informed on DAC discussions. SAFEGUARDING IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS It takes a community to support our next generation and those in a vulnerable situation. The Church of England has developed clear guidelines on the part it plays when maintaining the safety of our children and vulnerable adults. Training is provided to Safeguarding Officers and those working within the church community. A copy of the Diocese policy is displayed on each church notice board. I am writing to introduce myself to you as Safeguarding Officer for the Benefice and to let you know that if there are any concerns around someone’s safety, please get in touch with me, with Rev Jonathan Still or with the following official bodies: The Dorset Safeguarding Children’s Bureau [email protected], 01305 251814; Dorset Safeguarding Adults Board [email protected], 01305 221016. The NSPCC has produced booklets on ways in which parents can talk to their children about staying safe. These can be found on the www.nspcc.org.uk/library website. NSPCC professionals can provide informal discussions, tel 08088 005000. Parish Safeguarding Officer Valerie Champion,[email protected] , 342124. TOOLS WITH A MISSION is a Christian Charity that for the over 30 years has been sending tools across the world. Every year over 20 containers containing 14,000 tool kits (carpentry, mechanics, electrical, agricultural, builders, sewing and knitting) power tools, computers, sewing and knitting machines, school books and scholar packs are sent out. The charity works with over 400 partners including churches, schools, orphanages, vocational training centres and development charities. Tools that you no longer want or use can transform lives enabling folk to learn a trade and support their families. Donated tools are sorted, repaired, sharpened and packed into kits. The requests for tools are many and the waiting time can be very long. For further information or to arrange a collection please call your local collectors, Clive and Lesley Horn on 341996. 9 10 Friends of St Mary’s (CONTACT Richard Warren 341518, [email protected]) THE AGM will be held on Wednesday 29th April at 6.30pm in the church. There will be a swift AGM after which clarification of the roll of Friends supporting the PCC in its re-ordering, re-wiring and lighting church projects will be presented. The church is used in many ways apart from weddings, baptisms, funerals, and religious services. It is a community space where many events in the village take place. If you enjoy this building and want to help preserve it for future generations, please come along to the AGM. As always there will be wine and nibbles to enjoy. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION is £10. Further information is available from the Membership Secretary Richard Warren (as above) or Secretary Peter Smith on 341740. Coffee, cake and chat (CONTACT Moira Pinder 341255) The next coffee cake and chat will be held on Wednesday 4th March at 10.30am to 12 noon in St Mary’s Church. Be assured of a warm welcome at this cheerful gathering; meet up with friends old and new while enjoying delicious home made cake. For further information or to arrange transport please contact Moira (as above).

Cerne Abbas Village Hall (BOOKINGS 07508 039280, [email protected]) We have been asked to clarify the evolving management structure of the hall. George Mortimer is presently acting Chairman as well as Secretary. Despite the plea in a previous Newsletter, this remains the position. The hall urgently needs someone publically-spirited enough to volunteer for either of these important roles in this vital community asset. Please speak to George Mortimer 341396( ) or John Lee (341375) if you like to know what is involved. John Lee remains the Treasurer and Janine Ryan is the Booking Secretary. Users of the hall will have noticed that Tom Kirkham and Clive Horn have also become active in managing its day-to-day affairs. Tom is the hall manager and Clive the caretaker. Clive is the Jane Tearle man you will see most as he deals directly with hirers. He prepares the hall for each event, such as setting out chairs and tables, and clears away afterwards. He also keeps an eye on cleanliness

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12 between the times of the contracted hall cleaners. Waste that can be recycled he takes home. He also carries out maintenance and repair tasks around the hall and advises Tom of any defects. Tom keeps a close eye on the general management and maintenance of the hall and its fittings, and oversees the many contractors who are used by the hall. He also looks at ways for continual improvement, such as the recent fitting of the solar panels. Andrew Popkin keeps a close eye on our up-to- date audio-visual systems. Finally, with marketing the hall now imperative in order to increase income, we are grateful to Paul Moon and his team for leading on this. The community is fortunate that the team effort of these volunteers keeps the show on the road so successfully. If you are interested in helping to keep this vital asset alive in any capacity, please contact George Mortimer or John Lee. Cerne Abbas Historical Society (CONTACT Gordon Bishop 341478, [email protected]) The Society’s next talk, on Thursday 26th March at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, will be given by the distinguished archaeological historian and writer, Michael Hill, whose two books on Dorset Country Houses (2013 and 2014), are now considered the standard works on the subject. His talk, “Revising the Dorset Pevsner”, is about his latest book published in May 2018 which is a revised edition of the Buildings of England series for Dorset. The talk will provide a background to and explain the research processes involved in his seven year task in bringing the 1972 edition up to date. He will also explain why some buildings are included now which were not previously and will conclude with a resumé of the best buildings of the county. Cerne Abbas Society for Horticulture (CONTACT Gill Ringrose 341583) The next meeting is not until Tuesday 24th March, in the Village Hall 7pm for 7.30pm talk. Our speaker is Sally Nex who you will be talking about Heritage Vegetables (this time we are sure!). Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available, and also wine. The spring Discount Shopping Visit to Castle Gardens is on Friday 3rd April at 6.45pm. So come along and take advantage of their very useful advice and buy your Spring and Summer bedding plants.

Cerne Abbas Village Cinema (Moviola) (CONTACT Julia Wildin 345632; ticket enquiries341375 ; [email protected]) A reminder from the erstwhile CAVC: a modest sum remains available until 1st April 2020 for anyone who wishes to organise another community cinema. The CAVC committee members are happy to advise interested residents; please email [email protected] if you have any queries. Be assured that all contact data currently held by CAVC will be deleted on 1st April 2020. 13 Selling a car? Can’t face the... hassle? Halcyon Motors (Milborne St Andrew) buy cars, bikes, vans & campers for cash. We will happily come to you. See www.halcyonmotors.co.uk for photos of all our vehicles. Call Don MacLeod on: 01258 839209 or 07782 189555

Selling a car? Can’t face the... hassle? Halcyon Motors (Milborne St Andrew) buy cars, bikes, vans & campers for cash. We will happily come to you. See www.halcyonmotors.co.uk for photos of all our vehicles. Call Don MacLeod on: 01258 839209 or 07782 189555 14 Cerne Abbas Theatre Club (CONTACT Yvonne 341421, or Ron and Christine342072 ) NIGHT MUST FALL a psychological thriller, at the Swan Theatre, Yeovil, on Thursday 19th March. Cost £22 (£1 extra for non-members). LET IT BE ME at the Swan Theatre, Yeovil, on Thursday 14th May. Cost £22 (£1 extra for non-members). Transport for both of the above shows will be at the New Inn at 6.30pm for a prompt departure at 6.45pm. TO ORDER TICKETS please put your cheque in a sealed envelope with your name, telephone number, the name of the show and the number of tickets required on the front and leave this at the Cerne Abbas Village Stores. AGM NB this will be held at the coffee morning on Monday 11th May (NOT in April as previously advertised). COFFEE MORNINGS are held at the New Inn on the second Monday of the month at 10.30am for 10.45am. The next dates are 9th March, 13th April, 11th May, 8th June and 13th July. All new members are most welcome, so do come and join us. Bring your friends, make some new ones and help us to decide our future programme. Other village news OPEN GARDENS 2020 RECIPIENTS Over the Christmas period the garden openers of 2019 voted on where the proceeds of this year’s event should go. The outcome was that the village school should receive support to enhance its library facility and, outside the village, Stuart Ware’s Restore Community Care in Dorset should receive the other half. Many thanks to those who made suggestions for the openers to consider. The rain should have stopped by 20th and 21st June when the event will take place. SHAMIC JOURNEY CIRCLE on Thursday 26th March. Held monthly in the Village Hall, everyone is welcome. Doors open 6pm ready to start at 6.30pm. Please contact Maria Baggaley on 341972 or 07363 456085 for more information. CERNE GIANT FESTIVAL 13TH APRIL-3RD MAY Events lined up so far include: Jeremy Mackenzie running senior and junior fly-casting workshops; Caroline Tisdall leading a walk about the science and symbolism of trees; Kate Adie on VE Day in Dorset; a local expert speaking about otters; an archaeological look at Cerne valley churches; Tom Horsington on ‘what you’d like to know about farming but are afraid to ask’; Peter Knight on how local legends give us insights into the way our forebears related to the land; the AONB project to collect stories from locals about the landscape; and Will and Pam Best’s talk and walk about farming to save the planet. You may wish to consider this a ‘stay-cation’ or inviting friends or family to stay during this time. Please contact Caroline Ford 341554( ) with offers of food (cakes, biscuits, sandwiches, soup). And Val Champion (342124) with other offers of help eg. on the door or stewarding the flower and needlework exhibition. 15 A brand new purpose- built cattery just outside Cerne Abbas Call 01300The Log341881 Man to view or HardwoodHardwood LogsLogs Topbook Quality your Firewood feline friendDelivered to allstay. Sizes www.thedorsetcattery.co.uk1 Cubic Metre £80 VariousVarious loadsloads -- CutCut toto sizesize 2 Cubic Metres £140 Contact: Simon Trim email: [email protected] Cubic Metres £260 Contact: Simon Trim March to August ordersco.uk receive 5% discount 0797707977 668848668848 Call 01935 83127 / 07900111920

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OldSaddler.indd 1 02/12/2019 10:45:25 Cerne Abbas CE VC First School (CONTACT [email protected] or 341319) We continue to enjoy a busy and engaging curriculum here at school. So far this year we have visited Shire Hall, taken part in a dance festival and had a smugglers day. We are also preparing for our HISTORY DAY on Tuesday 24th March. We will change our school into an experience of what it would have been like in the 1940s and ’50s. Thank you to all of the members of the community who have helped so far and those who plan to help on the day. We have a number of different people from our village coming in to talk to the children about their own school experience at that time. We also have a sewing planned for the girls, playtime games to play of that time and a re-enactment from a school mistress that used to work at the school. Thank you also to the Historical Society who have provided photographs and helped towards the cost of transporting Abbey Class to visit the History Centre in Dorchester. It is here they will learn about how we find out about the past. They are also looking forward to learning from Kate Adie about how to interview people who went to our school in the past. As part of the day we will eat a lunch that would have been popular in the 1940s and ’50s, it will consist of meatloaf and jam sponge and custard. Why don’t you join us for lunch? We will be advertising this very soon but please do consider eating with us and we can share our learning about our school with you over lunch. Finally, we are also looking forward to working with local artist Sasha Constable and puppet master Jig Cochrane to make a Giant Queen Bee puppet and a colony of smaller worker bees. This will culminate with a procession as part of the May Day celebrations that take place annually on Giant Hill. We are very excited about this and will let you know more nearer the time. THE BIG BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER for Cerne Abbas Village School will be held at Cerne Abbas Village Hall on Sunday 8th March, from 9am to 1pm. Come and join us for a full English or Continental breakfast of croissants, toast, juice, tea and coffee.

Artsreach (CONTACT Eleanor Gallia 07779 299541, www.artsreach.co.uk) THE LITTLE PRINCE What a joy to host Luca Sylvestrini and his ‘Protein Dance’ team for their spellbinding performance of The Little Prince in January. Turning the Village Hall and our expectations back to front and upside down, they brought wonder, joy, tears, laughter, love and hope to all our hearts. A big thank you to Artsreach for bringing music, song and dance into our midst and also special thanks to all those who helped host and provide for this very special crew of prince, pilot, fox, king, scientist, mathematician, snake and rose... ARTSREACH 30 YEAR CELEBRATION Artsreach is Dorset’s rural touring arts charity which in 2020 celebrates 30 years of partnering with volunteers in 20 Jane Tearle communities across rural Dorset to present a programme of professional arts and cultural events, including in Cerne Abbas and Buckland Newton. To mark its 30th Anniversary, Artsreach is celebrating with a Ceilidh at Ashton Barn in Martinstown, on Friday 20th March at 7.30pm. Step into spring and enjoy a night of dancing to toe- tapping tunes brought to Protein Dance’s Little Prince in January. you by an energetic band of musicians on strings, wind and percussion. Caller Angela Laycock will guide us through some traditional dances in this celebratory ceilidh. Tickets £18 to include a tasty supper of local fayre by Dike & Son of Stalbridge. Cash bar available. For more information or ticket sales please contact01305 269512 or visit www.artsreach.co.uk

Cerne Valley Cricket Club (CONTACT Philip Spray 341603, [email protected]) JUNIOR CRICKET will continue to be a big part of our 2020 season’s schedule. We are hoping to enter teams into the usual age groups of U11, U13 and U15. There are moves afoot to run U10 games for children in years 4 and 5. Alternatively we could even run two U11 teams. Our teams are made up of a mix of girls and boys. After a two year break, we are going to run “All Stars” again. This ECB programme introduces 5-8 year olds (roughly years 1 to 4) to cricket and the skills involved in a fun and dynamic way, avoiding technical language (and barely even using the word “cricket”!). Enjoyment is the key – and is our ethos throughout the club. As ever, the more helpers we have on a Saturday morning, the better quality of cricketing session we can give our youngsters, so please make yourselves known to our Youth Co-ordinator, Edward Gallia, on 341833 or edward@ nethercerne.co.uk. Meanwhile, 10 of our junior players (half of whom are girls) have been training with their respective District squads through the winter. 100 CLUB WINNERS for February were Kate Daly, Prue Chalker and Alex Lowe. IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS that we report the death of Angie Green, wife to Mark (who co-reformed the cricket club), and also leading light of Dorset Artsreach. Our thoughts are with Mark, Matthew, Nick, Simon and all the Green family. There will be a Thanksgiving Service at 2pm on Monday 23rd March at St Georges, Fordington. 21 OilOil heatingheating andand breakdownbreakdown specialistsspecialists ConventionalConventionalOil heating condensingcondensingand breakdown andand specialistscombicombi boilersboilers ConventionalOil heatingPressurePressure condensingand jet jetbreakdown cookercooker and serviceservice combispecialists boilers ConventionalAllAll workworkPressure carriedcarried condensing jet outout cooker byby and aa fullyservicefully combi insuredinsured boilers AllOftecOftec workPressure registeredregistered carried jet out oiloilcooker byheatingheating a fullyservice engineerengineer insured AllOftec work registered carriedNoNo callcall out oiloutout heatingby chargecharge a fully engineer insured Tel:Tel:Oftec 0130501305 registered 853600No853600 call outoil heatingMob:Mob:charge 0776024430807760244308 engineer Tel:[email protected]@oilheatingservices.co.uk 01305 853600No call out Mob: charge 07760244308 Tel:[email protected] 01305www.oilheatingservices.co.ukwww.oilheatingservices.co.uk 853600 Mob: 07760244308 [email protected] www.oilheatingservices.co.uk Lawrence Electricals Domestic,SouthfieldSouthfield commercial, security Southfield (including VETERINARYVETERINARY alarms/CCTV) CENTRECENTRE ProvidingProvidingFromSouthfield extra FirstVETERINARYFirst ClassClasssockets CareCare to CENTREfor for full all all rewireyour your Pets Pets Providing First VETERINARY Class Care forCENTRE all your Pets ProvidingSpecialistsSpecialists in Firstin Dermatology, Dermatology, Class Care Surgery, Surgery, for allHomeopathy, Homeopathy, your Pets SpecialistsAcupunctureAcupuncture inLawrence Dermatology, and and Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy.Surgery, Dolan Homeopathy, SpecialistsAcupuncture inTel: Dermatology, 01935 and Physiotherapy. Surgery,891090 Homeopathy, AcupunctureTel:Tel: 0130501305 and Physiotherapy. 262913262913 Mobile:Tel: 01305 07889 262913 511576 SouthSouthTel: Walks, Walks, 01305 Dorchester, Dorchester, 262913 DT1 DT1 1DU 1DU Southwww.southfieldvet.co.uk www.southfieldvet.co.ukWalks, Dorchester, DT1 1DU Southwww.facenook.com/southfieldvetswww.facenook.com/southfieldvetswww.southfieldvet.co.uk Walks, Dorchester, DT1 1DU City 24&24www.facenook.com/southfieldvets Guilds hourhourwww.southfieldvet.co.uk EmergencyEmergency ServiceServiceFree Accredited24www.facenook.com/southfieldvets hour Emergency Serviceestimates 24 hour Emergency Service

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Short Mat Bowls (CONTACT Eugene and June Balbinski 341714, [email protected]) In Division 3 of the Blackmore Vale League, Cerne Abbots continued their run of poor results, losing 0-6 at home against Sturfries of Sturminster Newton. After a good start to the season, Abbots have slumped to sixth out of seven, but, with three matches remaining, can still avoid finishing in the bottom two. In Division 1 of the Blackmore Vale League Cerne Giants have picked up points from each of their last three matches; two away against OkeLeaves at Okeford Fitzpaine, a magnificent all six at home against a strong Templecombe Gnats team, currently topping the table, and a welcome further two away against Gnats. The Giants’ match at home against Gnats was a very exciting affair. Gnats were keen to win all the points in their bid to regain the title from Hazelberries who have held it for the last few years. Giants needed all the points they could gain to avoid relegation. Gnats started well. By the half-time refreshment break Giants had fought back and there was little in it on either mat. After half-time Giants pulled away and were several shots ahead. However, Gnats are full of quality and both mats were tied. Giants held their nerve, though, to win all of the last few ends and clinch the victory. They are now on 50% with just two matches left, well- placed to avoid relegation. 23 LYONS GATE LYONS GATE GARDENINGL SERVICES GARDENING(DORSET SERVICES) GARDENING(DORSET SERVICES) Colin Arnold (D ORSET) 07870 213417 Colin Arnold 07870 213417 * Gardening Colin Arnold * Weeding *Landscaping07870 213417 * Mowing * Gardening * Weeding *Landscaping * Mowing *Tree * Gardening Work *Fencing* Weeding *Hedgecutting*Landscaping *Rotavating* Mowing *Strimming *Tree Work *Pond *Fencing work *Leaf*Hedgecutting sucker available *Rotavating*Scythe work *Tree*Strimming Work *Fencing*Pond work *Leaf*Hedgecutting sucker available *Scythe *Rotavating work *Strimming *Pond work *Leaf sucker available *Scythe work

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Minterne NEWS MINTERNE GARDENS Season tickets are available for visitors to Minterne Gardens. The tickets include free entry to the 27 acres of wild woodland garden and free parking opposite the church. Dogs are welcome. Gardens are open daily February to November from 10am to 6pm. Family season ticket £27.50; single season ticket £17.50. Enquiries: 341370, [email protected], www.minterne.co.uk

Buckland Newton NEWS Church of The Holy Rood, Buckland Newton (CONTACT Churchwarden Jon Sulkin 07971 277584) LENT LUNCHES will be held in Holy Rood Church on Saturday 7th March and on Saturday 21st March, 12 noon to 2pm. Please come and share a simple lunch, with home-made soup, bread and cheese. The church will be warm and welcoming! CHURCH SPRING CLEAN On Saturday 14th March from 9.30am. All helpers warmly welcome to join the regular church cleaning team for a church spring clean. Just bring yourselves, polish, brooms and dusters, stay for as little or as long as you wish. Coffee and buns will be served to sustain your labours. Thank you. OPEN THE BOOK the team will visit Buckland Newton School on Wednesday 25th March at 10.30am with a dramatisation of a story from the Bible ‘God’s Friend’. MATINS FOR ST DAVID’S DAY on Sunday 1st March at 11am (the first Sunday in Lent. This will be led by David Bowen. FAMILY SERVICE on Sunday 15th March at 9.30am. Songs, stories, activities for all ages. Refreshments served. MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE of Holy Commion on Sunday 22nd March. Posies for everyone. OTHER SERVICES are listed on page 3. Coffee and bisciuts are now served after most services in Buckland Newton Church. 26 27 Lydden Vale Gardening Club (CONTACT Amanda McKenna 345367, [email protected]) On Wednesday 18th March at 7.30pm, Buckalnd Newton Village Hall, award- winning garden designer, Marion Dale will takl on ‘Designing with Plants’. She will help inspire us while we wait for Spring to arrive, and will show us how to achieve our ‘dream garden’ using plant colour, texture, shape and garden style. Visitors welcome (£3).

Godmanstone NEWS Godmanstone church (CONTACT Churchwarden Diana Bladon 01305 757589) The snowdrops in the churchyard have been a wonderful white carpet throughout February and the primroses are now in flower. Do walk up and see them. Church attendance has dwindled over the last year and recently there was a service when there were no villagers and another when there was only one. Those who did attend were from outside the Cerne Valley. We need to remain viable and it would be lovely to see you. Godmanstone Village Hall (BOOKINGS John Sinnamon 341908, [email protected]) THE TABLE TENNIS CLUB continues to flourish, having kindly donated over the years some £3,200 towards the upkeep and maintenance of Godmanstone Village Hall. We thank the organisers, Margaret and John Cooper, as well as our regular players most sincerely for their generosity. If you wish to join in, do not hesitate to come along, regardless of whether you are a beginner or expert. You will always be very welcome. The club meets on Thursday evenings at the Village Hall from 7pm until 9pm. Thanks, letters and other SNIPPETS JEREMY PARKINSON-SMITH AND DAUGHTERS SONIA AND MANDY would like to thank the whole Cerne Abbas community for the warmth of their very special support in their time of need, following the passing of Joanna on 29th December. DOGS IN MILL LANE Do you let your dog off the lead in Mill Lane or by the river? This is a gentle request from the residents of The Mill House that dog owners kindly keep their dogs on the lead when walking a. along Mill Lane and b. between the river footbridge and the Mill House. The residents’ young cats have been attacked three times with significant injuries. Dogs often climb through the gates and roam into the downstairs of the home. If dogs injure the cats from now 28 COACH TOURS WITH A DIFFERENCE picking up in , and DORCHESTER. NORWAY'S SCENIC FJORDLAND & BERGEN May 14th, 2020 13 DAYS JUST £1699 Join us for a magnificent 13-day tour to one of the most amazing places in the World – Norwegian Fjords. You will be visiting the famous stave churches, Vermork Power Station, a Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre and going on countless breath- taking ferry journeys with miles of amazing scenery to watch go by from the comfort of our executive coach. You will even have a chance to book the famous tour of Norway in a Nutshell which includes a once-in-a-lifetime boat and train trip. Don't miss out, book now.

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Thank you. Jess and Den (The Mill House) COUNTRYMEN UK IS SEEKING DONATIONS OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT This local charity would be grateful for the following items (new or used): Chairs (comfy, high-backed, with arm rests – like they use in care homes); bar stools (with padded seats and back rests to help the Countrymen to work at some of the higher work benches); floor covering (rubber if possible as it’s as much for insulation as it is for comfort); safety wellies (sizes 9+); woodwork tools (anything you can help with); pyrography kits (keep it simple!); warm outdoor clothing (including hats, gloves, jackets, trousers); jogging bottoms (four pairs of large size needed); storage units (anything you think might be useful); trampers and mobility scooters (preferably if controls can be switched from side to side); kitchen items (especially stick blenders of a catering grade); outdoor games equipment (eg. croquet sets, etc); gardening (grass rakes, seeds, bulbs, peat, etc). Please check your garages, lofts, offices, store-rooms, etc, and don’t be shy about passing our shopping list on to friends, family and colleagues. We would also like tickets to local county and agricultural shows so that the Countrymen and carers can attend. Please contact [email protected] if you can help. THE OBSERVANT (DOG) WALKER Walking our hills and valleys with dogs ‘off leash’ (lead) is what we enjoy most: the freedom we have in the UK is unparalleled. While in Seattle last month I walked with a new golden retriever puppy and wondered how other countries deal with the management of dogs in the environment. There were notices that it is a fineable offence not to ‘pick up’, which we have; there were many more readily supplied dog pick up bags attached to posts, which we don’t have; there were rules for beaches, which do we have; and from my observations on walk ways and in the parks I visited, there was an expectation that ‘it’ will always be picked up. People carried bags in their pockets at all times. Perhaps we could learn something from our stateside friends! Also, ‘on-leash’ walking is a requirement in many places there (with reference to last month’s comment in the magazine). And as we see on the front of this magazine the lambs are arriving! So, it’s vital to keep dogs on leads near livestock as we go looking for more signs of spring now that lighter evenings approach. Hurrah! Jane Tearle DORCHESTER CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT featuring Stabat Mater – Antonín Dvořák; O Radiant Dawn – James MacMillan; Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten – Arvo Pärt. With full orchestra and Jennifer Thomas (soprano), Stephanie Franklin (mezzo-soprano), Edward Rimmer (tenor) and Samuel Lom (bass). Director of Music: Colin Howard; sung by Dorchester Choral Society. At St Mary’s Church, Dorchester, 7.30pm on Saturday 21st March. 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Proud local farmer, Jim Horsington, was thrilled early last month when one of his flock of Lleyn ewes gave birth to five lambs. “Quintuplet lambs are very rare,” explained Jim. “I’ve never had a ewe give birth to five live lambs before.” He has also had a number of quadruplets this spring and plenty of triplets and twins. What’s the difference this year? “It might be the new ram!” He’s rather virile apparently... Perhaps he has taken inspiration from the Giant or just the weather. All five lambs were born healthy and the ewe is also doing well and is in cracking condition considering carrying all five to full term. Jim is now nearly through the bulk of his lambing and many of the lambs are already out in the grass fields. As we look forward to Easter it is a fantastic sight to see them gambolling about in the meadows! These meadows are best at growing grass and are not suitable for ploughing up to grow other crops for human consumption. 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Thursday 19th March  Wines:  Crozes Hermitage ‘Pontaix’ Blanc Laurent Fayolle 2017 (£20/bottle) – a rich palatte of nutty and honeyed stone white fruit flavours.  St Joseph ‘Gloriette’ Rouge Lionel Faury 2017 (£23.96/bottle) – deep and spicy red fruit flavours but there is a freshness and herbaceous element as well.  Rasteau Village Domaine La Soumade 2017 (£14.38/bottle) – deep, rich, porty with dark fruit flavours and gamey characteristics.  Chateau Neuf du Pape Le Telegramme 2017 (£31.67/bottle) – from the most famous house in the most famous village of the Southern Rhône, this is the “second” wine of the estate.  Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Domaine des Bernardins 2018 Full bottle (£19.79/bottle) Probably one of the best know dessert wines. Tropical fruit and candied flavours.  Canapés:  Goats’ cheese and confit shallot  Chorizo and manchego beignet with smoked paprika oil  Lemon grass and lime fishcake  Main: Roasted lamb rump, leg hash, with buttered fondant and parsnip purée  Pudding Mulberry jam roly poly with ginger anglais  Petit fours.  £45 per person to include wine tasting and dinner.

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UpstairsDownstairsThird.indd 1 12/06/2018 13:10:01 Advertisers in this magazine Name Page Abbots Tea Room (Cerne Abbas) 31 Angel Cake Co 14 JOHN BUTLER Anna B Designs 17 MASTER THATCHER Apex Prime Care 2 Bathroom Inspirations 36 Carpet Company, The (Poundbury) 39 PROMPT ATTENTION Casterbridge Manor (carehome) 8 Cerne Abbas Stores 29 Cerne Abbas Taxi 17 HELPFUL ADVICE Charminster Garage 4 Chest of Drawers picture framing 36 Crossways Travel 29 5 Streetway Lane Domestic Appliance Centre 16 Domestic Repairs 33 Dorset Carpet Care 31 Dorset DT2 7NU Dorset Cattery 16 Dorset Window Repairs/Locksmith 17 Dorset Planning Consultant (Jo Witherden) 31 Dorset Wine Co 14 Telephone: 01258 837538 Downton, Peter (decorating) 22 Elementum Gallery, Sherborne 35 www.jbmasterthatcher.co.uk Frost, Alex & Butler, John (thatchers) 19 Gardens Group, The 12 GBC Electrical 19 Giants Head Caravans Calor Gas 33 GrassbyWASHING Funeral Service MACHINES 37 Halcyon Motors 14 G.B. NEVILLE HardyTUMBLE Tree Surgeons DRIERS, Ltd COOKERS, 27 Harris, M (builder) 33 fully qualified HelenFRIDGES Furness Catering and Ltd TWIN TUBS 33 Hendrick,REPAIRS Clint (stove fitter/chimneys) and SALES 29 PLUMBER Horn, George (house clearance) 22 Humphries Kirk legal12 months guarantee 33 for all domestic Jaspers (hairdressers) 22 JTM Garden Landscapingon all repairs to all 24 hour17 PLUMBING, HEATING Jurassic Computersmakes of domestic service8 Knott Roofing 33 AND BATHROOM Lawrence Electricalsappliances 22 Leweston School 19 INSTALLATIONS, Lyons Gate Gardening£5 Services off repair on production 24 Minterne Gardens 16 OIL FIRED BOILER Neville, G B (plumber) of this advertisment 19 SERVICING AND New Inn, The/Palmers Brewery 34 Oil Heating Services Ltd 22 MAINTENANCE OldPREMIER Saddler, The ELECTRICS 19 Tel:PDF 01305 Secure 360300Storage Units www.premierelectrics.co.uk 16 Pomeroy, David (logs, fencing, etc) 25 Tel: 01300 320344 Poundbury Wealth Management 10 P R Elford Ltd (boilers, plumbing) 24 Price, David (violin/viola lessons) 17 Quince Art School 31 Rogers, Rosemary (catering) 17 Royal Oak, The (Cerne Abbas) 16 PICTURE FRAMING Seasons Art Class 6 • YEARS OF EXPERIENCE • LARGE Small Holding Maintenance Dorset (Roy Attfield) 37 Sooty the Sweep 31 RANGE OF FRAME MOULDINGS & Southfield Vets 12 South Western Outdoor Club (naturists) 25 MOUNT COLOURS • 5 TYPES OF GLASS Steve’s Clocks 31 Needlepoint and Tapestries stretching & Taking the lead (dog care services) 16 framing. Mirrors made to order. Tite, John (car repairs) 17 Trim, Simon (hardwood logs) 17 For personal attention to your Picture Upstairs Downstairs Interiors 35 Framing needs telephone 01305 265137 to UPVC windows 35 Carpentry and Builders 12 arrange an appointment. West Dorset Mobile Foot Clinic 25 We can visit you if required. Window Man 14 Winter, Trevor (tel engineer) 17 WML (plumbing, heating, electr.) 19 CHEST OF DRAWERS Woods Funerals 24 44 MANOR ROAD, DORCHESTER NOTE: PLEASE MENTION ‘BENEFICE NEWS CERNE ABBAS’ I am a Fine Art Guild commended framer. WHEN YOU RESPOND TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 36

BathroomInspirations18third.indd 1 12/06/2018 11:54:18 37 Who’s Who Vicar: The Revd Canon Jonathan Still RNR, 341251 Churchwardens: St Mary’s: Mrs Helen Smith, 341995 Holy Rood: Mr Jon Sulkin, 07971 277584 Holy Trinity: Mrs Diana Bladon, 01305 757589 St Andrew’s: Lord Digby, 07974 399384; Heather Smith, 341711 Benefice Safeguarding Officer:Val Champion, 342124, [email protected] Clerk to Cerne Valley Parish Council: Mr Wayne Lewin, 13 Stileham Bank, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford DT11 0LE. Tel: 07419 136735 email: [email protected] Headteachers: Buckland Newton CE VC Primary School, Mrs Nicola Ralph, 345393 Cerne Abbas CE VC First School, Mrs Catherine Cresswell, 341319

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