FFIIPPPPEENNNNYY NNEEWWSS The Community Magazine for The Parish of Okeford Fitzpaine

April 2018 50p THE OKEFORD BENEFICE serving the parishes of:­ Child Okeford with Manston, Hammoon, Okeford Fitzpaine and Shillingstone Benefice Website: www.okefordbenefice.org Facebook: @okefordbenefice The Ministry Team Rector and Assistant Rural Dean: Rev'd Lydia Cook Email: [email protected] Tel: 01258 863774 Please direct enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals to Lydia Licenced Lay Minister: Mrs Sue le Riche 01258 861830 Licenced Lay Minister: Mrs Sue Rawlinson 01258 863733 Lay Pastoral Assistant: Ms Carolyn Angelucci 01258 860049 Lay Pastoral Assistant: Mrs Abi Rudd 01258 861367 Lay Pastoral Assistant: Mrs Ruth Allen 01258 860068

Holy Communion is celebrated in Millbrook House, Child Okeford at 10.30am on the first Wednesday of each month. Prayer and refection is led by Carolyn on a third Wednesday. St. Andrew's Okeford Fitzpaine Churchwarden: Mrs Sue le Riche 01258 861830 Churchwarden: Vacant Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Colls 01258 860743 Treasurer: Mrs Carol Landricombe 01258 860858

Editor: Derek Day eMail: [email protected] Address: 3 Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, DT11 0RL Tel: 01258 861979 Twitter: @FippennyNews The deadline for copy is 17:00 on the 20th of each month. Copy can be accepted in any format but is preferred as a Microsoft Word compatible or text file. Images can be accepted in any digital format, or on paper up to A3 size (297mm x 420mm). Someone who was new to Church having experienced Holy Week and Easter for the first time commented on what a party atmosphere there was on Easter Day. Much as I love Christmas, Easter Sunday is the highlight of the year for me. Why? Christians believe that at this time Jesus was arrested, tried and condemned by the Jewish and Roman authorities and put to death by crucifixion. After he died, his body was placed in a stone tomb, but three days later the tomb was found to be empty and Jesus was seen alive again. The Gospels give a very honest picture of the impact of this resurrection from the dead: in Mark’s gospel the disciples who find the empty tomb run away terrified and we also hear stories of disciples flatly refusing to believe in the resurrection. Shock, terror, disbelief and yet in a few short years the Christian religion was flourishing and spread eventually around the world. Why did such difficult and painful emotions become instead feelings of joy and hope that characterize Easter Day? It was because people suddenly realized that with this death and resurrection, death was no longer to be feared, and that Jesus was no longer confined to an historical period but was alive for everyone, everywhere, at all times. Jesus brings life and hope and joy to everyone who wants to be with him. I wish you all Easter joy this year. Rev'd Lydia

Two courses plus tea/coffee

Village Hall 12:30pm ­ £5 per head For bookings please telephone:­ Sue Le Riche: 01258 861830 Sue Clay: 01258 861860

The May First Friday Lunch date is the 4th May

­ 3 ­ After the busyness of Easter Day April 8th will be a little quieter round the benefice. There will be a said BCP service of Holy Communion at Manston at 9am and then a sung service of Holy Communion at Shillingstone at 10.30am. On April 22nd we will holding our dementia friendly service “Just as I am” at 3.30pm in the Shillingstone Church Centre. This is a very popular service so come and enjoy a good sing of favourite hymns with a simply service and cracking cakes afterwards. Please contact one of the Lay Pastoral Assistants if you need a lift This month we get a fifth Sunday April 29th – always one to look out for. At 10.30am there will be an all age service of Holy Communion at Child Okeford and then at 6.30pm there will a service using material from the Iona community at Okeford Fitzpaine church. This combines hymns, songs, prayers, readings and time for reflection. Be brave and give it a go!

Do come along to hear about your church’s activities and plans. • Hammoon 19th April 4pm at Moyons House • Okeford Fitzpaine 22nd April 12 noon in church • Shillingstone 23rd April 7pm at the church centre • Child Okeford 24th April 7.30pm in church

We are hugely fortunate in this benefice to have such a committed and able lay team who share the ministry of the parishes with me. There are different “flavours” of lay ministry – Licensed Lay Minsters (LLMs), Lay Worship Leaders (LWLs) and Lay Pastoral Assistants (LPAs) all of whom have different roles and responsibilities. It gives great pleasure to announce that Mr Mark Riley LLM will be returning to the ministry team here after several years in Blandford. He will be joined by Chris Wilson in 2019. We remain blessed with the services of Sue le Riche and Sue Rawlinson LLMs who though both nominally “retired” continue to give of their time and energy. At the service in Salisbury three new LWLs will be commissioned for this benefice – Mr Peter Willetts, Mr Steven Vestbirk and Mrs Abi Rudd. Abi will continue to work alongside Mrs Ruth Allen and Ms Carolyn Angelucci as LPAs and Ruth has been asked to administer the chalice at the service. ­ 4 ­ Please join in any part of this programme. However you travel, you are welcome to share worship and food. Footpaths include some stiles and fields, so good footwear is recommended. We are sorry that dogs cannot be allowed on walks. Lifts available if required. Sunday 20th May ­ Pentecost Services in home parish churches with a Pilgrim prayer Monday 21st May 10 am Morning prayer at St Thomas a Beckett, Lydlinch 11 am Walk to Stalbridge. 12.30 pm Lunch at ‘The Hub’, Stalbridge 2.00 pm Walk to St Gregory, Marnhull, evening prayer at St Gregory’s Tuesday 22nd May Rest day Wednesday 23rd May 12.00 Holy Communion at Holy Rood, Shillingstone. Packed lunch at Shillingstone Church Centre. Thursday 24th May 10 am Morning prayer at St Paul, Hammoon 10.30 am Morning walk to St Nicholas, Child Okeford 12 noon Refreshments and worship. Friday 25th May 6.15 pm Evening Walk from St Andrew, Okeford Fitzpaine to Okeford Beacon (1.2 miles,Moderate). 7.00 pm Open Air Evening Service at the Beacon. Refreshments. Saturday 26th May 2.30 pm Circular walk at Hinton St Mary followed by a Cream Tea at the Cricket Pavilion. Sunday 27th May – Trinity Sunday 10.30 am Celebration of the 19 parishes in ‘Pilgrims’ Praise’ at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. Followed by refreshments and cake!

The full programme and booking forms will be available in your local church from 8 th April, or from the website. www.pilgrimparishes.btck.co.uk/pilgrimparishes Orders for T Shirts must be made by 18 April please

­ 5 ­ Over the last 2 years there has been a team of volunteers looking after St. Andrew's churchyard – mowing, chopping, spraying, strimming, sowing, raking and pruning etc – in order to keep this important village building and its surrounds looking attractive, and loved, for all to enjoy. The growing season will soon be upon us so we need more helpers. The main task is to keep the grass mowed and strimmed. We have divided the churchyard into zones to spread the workload. There is a communal petrol mower and strimmer for use in the churchyard although some people do bring their own tools and machines. If you can join us even on an occasional basis please get in touch. The more who help the easier it is for the rest of us especially over the peak growing and holiday season. We need to create another pen for cuttings. Has anyone some used wooden pallets we could have? Thanks Jeremy Gartside T. 01258 860157 E. [email protected] ­ 6 ­ It has been decided to carry out a Community Speedwatch campaign with the support of Okeford Fitzpaine Parish Council, the ultimate aim being to reduce the speed limit to 20mph within the residential area of the village. Before we can apply to Dorset Police, we require volunteers, preferably from various areas of the village. A minimum of 6 people is required but we need a larger bank to call on as many will be available only at certain times and days. If you would like to know more about Speedwatch campaigns check out the web site at www.communityspeedwatch.co.uk. An inaugural meeting of the new Speedwatch Team will be held after Easter (date and venue to be decided). Register your interest to be notified directly, or watch out for further announcements on local noticeboards, social media and fippennynews.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you so we can start to address the concerns of traffic speed through the village as expressed by so many of you. Cllr Dilys Gartside dgartside@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk 01258­860157 ­ 7 ­ On Wednesday 21st March the pupils and staff at Okeford Fitzpaine CE VA Primary School celebrated “Matthew’s Day”. Matthew (Matt) Ayers was a pupil at Okeford Fitzpaine School from 1990 until 1995. He adored all sport, (did not like to lose), was an avid fan of Manchester United, loved to sing and dance – even had his own band; emulating Oasis and Hansons. Not only was he a popular lad, but he also charmed the girls into completing his homework for him – no doubt envied by his peers? Today Matthew would have been 33 years old, but his full, fun and active life was tragically cut short at the age of 13, when he was killed riding his bicycle back from the village shop, devastating his mother, father and 4 siblings. Matthew is buried in St Andrew’s Church graveyard. There is a bench in the school grounds, which is in Matthew’s memory, and recently his mother Sue called into school to see if it was still there. After chatting with Ms Jessica Bacon (Principal), it was very quickly agreed that the school would honour Matthew’s life by dedicating a day in which to remember him. 21st March found everyone wearing some item of red clothing, after all Matthew owned his first football strip at the age of 5. Banners and photographs were on display, as were some of Matthew’s personal items. The older children learned to sing his favourite song: “mmmmbop by Hansen”, whilst Year one learned to sing a song about road safety, which they sang to Matthew’s mum Sue. All the children had line dancing lessons, as Matthew loved both this and disco dancing, and Sue invited every child to take home cake, biscuits, and mars bars (all favourites of Matthew’s), at the end of the day. Thank you Sue for giving us all at Okeford Fitzpaine School the opportunity to bring Matthew into our lives as we remembered him by experiencing many of the things he liked and enjoyed.

B. 21 January 1985 D. 19 August 1998 You have so many relationships in this life Only one or two will last You're going through all the pain and strife Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast Matthew's Bench From mmmmbop by Hanson

­ 8 ­ A wonderful visit was had at Dorset County Museum on 15th March: learning about Dippy the dinosaur; excavating for fossils and exploring the fossil collection including a T­Rex made of Lego! The children's behaviour was exemplary from start to finish. Thank you to the children, parents, volunteers and staff who supported the trip.

Rosie: I liked going on the bus to Dorchester. We saw Dippy the dinosaur, he had a long tail and was very tall.

Beech: We enjoyed being palaeontologists, digging in the sand and learning about different fossils.

Dylan: I enjoyed the trip because I got to see a large Lego dinosaur structure. I really like Lego and dinosaurs.

Okeford Fitzpaine Primary school are looking for a reliable admin and PA with extensive finance experience to cover a year’s maternity leave. The contract will be fixed term time only with a Dorset grade 6 ­7 depending on candidates experience. Start date the 16th April or as close to as possible. For a detailed job description and application, please look on https://jobs.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/. Miss Bacon

­ 9 ­ Dear Resident As you may know, there is a lot happening in the Village regarding several Planning Applications that have been made to build New Houses. The Parish Council has been considering these Applications and has decided that it is a good time to consider the future of the Village Hall – at the last Council Meeting on the 6th March, the formation of a small Project Team was approved. This Team will look at the viability and suitability of the current Hall, to serve the needs of the Village for at least the next 50 years. If it is considered that to achieve this aim, the solution is to make improvements to the Hall, or to look at other options, the Team will undertake the necessary research and consultations, to obtain the key information before making recommendations to the Council. The team has only just been formed and therefore at this stage, we need to do the initial research before taking things forward. We will however ensure that every resident has the opportunity to give their views on what should happen, after the key issues have been identified and an action plan has been drawn up. We will work closely with Parish Council and other parties including the Village Hall committee, and ensure that progress is reported to the residents, when appropriate. It needs to be stressed that this Team will only be making recommendations for the future of the Hall, and cannot make any decisions. The Parish Council will consider the recommendations and decide how to proceed. There are currently 3 members of the Team – Jeremy Gartside, Andrew Vickers and Ian Berry (Lead) ­ and other people will be asked to join when the need arises. IAN BERRY

Our Colour your Style event was postponed a fortnight ago due to our speaker being unexpectedly called away on a family matter. Thanks to all those who bought tickets in advance which guaranteed the event would be viable and who will have received a refund pending rearrangment. If you intended to come on the night and would like to join us at future date, do get in touch before I plan the date for rescheduling. We may stick with the St Patrick's Day green theme and even Irish coffees ! Dilys Gartside 01258 860157 [email protected] ­ 10 ­ Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Annual General Meeting to be held at the Hall on Monday 16th April at 7:30pm

All welcome ~~~~~~~~~ AGENDA 1) Apologies 2) Minutes of April 24th 2017 3) Matters arising 4) Chairman's Report 5) Treasurer's Report 6) Election of Committee 7) AOB ~~~~~~~~ JUMBLE SALE at the Hall on Saturday May 5th 2:00pm. If you have items to donate, the Hall will be open from 10:00am when we will be pleased to accept them. Or we can arrange for collection – please ring the number below. In Aid of Hall Funds – THANK YOU. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diane Burt, Treasurer/Secretary/bookings Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Management Committee 01258 863474 ­ email: villagehall@okeford­fitzpaine.org

­ 11 ­ 12 ­ OKEFORD VILLAGE STORES Follow us on Facebook!: @okefordvillageshop The Okeford Village Store is run by Vince and Sharne and offers a wide range of everyday essentials, groceries, local produce, newspapers/magazines, greetings cards, tobacco, hot food, tea/coffee to go and an off­licence. There is a daily delivery of fresh bread from Leakers in Bridport and orders can be taken for specialty breads. We offer a selection of fresh meats from Else’s in Stalbridge and fish from Mere Fish Farm. Orders can be taken for specific requirements. We welcome ideas and suggestions in order to continually improve our service. Please feel free to give us a call on 01258 722179 to reserve newspapers/magazines or place orders for anything else. Our Opening Hours Monday ­ Friday 07:00 19:00 Saturday 07:00 17:00 Sunday 08:00 12:30

A local delivery service is available for the elderly and infirm.

­ 13 ­ As I write this we are about to be the subject of another amber weather warning with snow forecast for Sunday and Monday ­ and by the time you read this we will all know the outcome.... but it sounds as if my third attempt to celebrate my birthday with a meal out with friends is going to be thwarted, such are the delights of living in rural Dorset in winter, but it does not happen often. Hopefully the Highways Department will perform as well as most people felt they did earlier in March. I was given a number of complements to pass on to our local Highways people for the efficient way they got out and gritted during the earlier cold spell, as opposed to the complaints I more usually get. They planned well and did a very good job, with staff working through the nights to keep us moving safely. One complaint I did get was from someone who could not understand why the schools planned to close before a single snowflake had dropped ­ by that afternoon it was very apparent why they had taken that decision, as the snow came relentlessly down. In the old days children may have walked three miles through the snow to school but many of our children live rather more than three miles away and the school transport was taken off because the warning was for only essential journeys to be made. Few parents would permit their children to walk three miles through the snow to school nowadays and we live in a far more litigious society if the school transport went wrong. I do have one real complaint about that snow... it was impossible to make snowballs out of. Not only can our part of the world be a risky place because of the inclement weather but most recently it has been a dangerous place because of the outside world giving us a rude awakening. Sturminster Newton was shocked by an early morning armed robbery at the One Stop Shop which we now believe may have been committed by two local people. It must have been very frightening for the shop staff. A few days later a local hairdressers had their door kicked in overnight and I am told had shampoos stolen .... obviously someone who was so proud of their hair was concerned that they had run out of shampoo and could not wait until the shop opened. Then on top of that Gillingham was in a state of lock down with armed police, soldiers and firemen swarming over it when the recovery vehicle used to move the Russian spy’s car ended up there and was believed to have been contaminated with nerve agent. Our reserve firemen have been moved to cover for the Salisbury firemen who are involved in the clean up operation. When two unrecognised police turned up outside and then inside our medical centre and escorted someone out we had all added two and two together and made five before they had even got in their car. During the month of March I seem to have had lot of 12 hour plus days of Councillor duties. As well as our normal meetings which involved a lot of pre­ meeting reading, I sit as a trustee on several bodies. In one case in particular I found myself involved in a staff appointment which became more complicated and unpleasant than could possibly have been imagined. In the old days Councillors ­ 14 ­ went onto Boards because they gave gravitas but really did not need to do anything except turn up every few months and issue words of wisdom. Nowadays we live in a very different world where Trustees are expected to really get involved by taking on responsibility for pieces of work in between times. It is all very time consuming if you want to do a good job and pull your weight but without volunteers to take these roles our community life would be much poorer. When I wrote last month we were expecting a government announcement that the 9 local authorities of Dorset were to become two General Purpose Authorities, otherwise known as a Unitary Authority. That announcement has now come. Those of us who hope to be involved in the rural Dorset Council are taking part in the creation of the new body, whilst also being involved in the on­going work of the current councils. As I have said before the new Dorset Council we believe will consist of 82 Councillors rather than 206 which means financial savings to the electorate but more work for those individuals. Even so, if anyone is brave enough to feel this is something they want to do now is the time to make yourself known to your political party of choice or to get guidance from the Democratic Services section of the District Council. One exciting new project I am pleased to support is the Community Shop in Sturminster, a charity shop with a difference, i.e. selling good quality pre­used goods, books, crafts and holding tourist and local information, aiming to be at the heart of the community. The intention is to raise funds to be used to improve the look of Sturminster, for example putting money towards improved floral displays in the summer, repainting those railings on the entrance to town (again), supporting the Christmas decorations; improving the signage in town.... all those things that the Town Council would like to do but cannot afford. The shop will open on Easter Saturday and thereafter be opened six days a week, 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Saturday 7th April 9.30 p.m. Door knocking in Glanvilles Wootton 10.30 a.m. Surgery and Coffee Morning Pulham Village Hall; 11.30 a.m. Surgery in The Exchange Coffee Bar, Sturminster Newton Saturday 14th April 10.30 a.m. Hilton Coffee Morning

Door knocking in Hazelbury Bryan 11.00 ish Okeford Fitzpaine ­ To be confirmed.

Preferred e.mail address: [email protected] Phone: 01258 472583 Twitter: @paulinebatstone Facebook Page: Councillor Pauline Batstone ­ 15 ­ Sundays in May A lovely time of the year is Back Lane, circa 1930. Mr. Walter Rickets feeding chickens from the middle of May to early June when Nature clothes itself in many shades of green and gardeners and allotment holders get going at a real pace In the 1930s there were four allotments; one in Shillingstone Lane called ‘Brickyard’, two in Back Lane called ‘Cloverhayes’ and ‘Nell’ and one in Castle Lane opposite the new pavilion called ‘Cumberwick’. On Sunday only essential work was carried out. Vegetables were collected on Sunday mornings only if they had been forgotten or the weather was bad the day before. There was a sort of ritual. It was church, either to the morning service or evening service – or both. After the evening service, if the weather was fine, many people would walk to an allotment to see how crops were coming along, and of course to see what other peoples’ crops were doing. It was like an on­the­spot gardening club to see the many types of vegetables, all well­attended, without a weed anywhere. It was a sight to behold! Plots of potatoes all in flower – some white and some pink, all achieved with a burning pride. It was like a Sunday evening gardeninbg show, a social meeting and better than the TV. But not to a small boy! Pound Lane, Jubilee or Coronation 1957 or 37. Mrs Ricketts The two bottom plots in Nell allotments were rented by Flossie and Walter Ricketts and were called rudges (plots of land). Each rudge had flowers growing on them at the sunny end. They were grown and attended by Mr Spicer who was Mrs Ricketts’ father. There were lots of pinks and carnations which were grown for weddings and funerals. The smell of the flowers was very pleasant as you walked along the footpath which ran from Pound Lane to the hill just below a part of the hill called Marriage.

Reproduced with kind permission from ‘Boyhood Memories’ by Bernard Trowbridge ©2007. Available from Okeford Village Store. ­ 16 ­ At our March meeting The WI were treated to an illustrated talk on ‘The Child Okeford Bells’ by Lynne and Bob Crighton. Lynne is also a member of our WI. Both Bob and Lynne are experienced bell ringers and are part of the ‘Band’ of bell ringers for St Nicholas Church, Child Okeford as well as supporting other churches in the area. We were also joined by other members of the Child Okeford ‘band’. We listened to an informative talk about the historical development of bell ringing. Lynne and Bob then showed us how the bells work and gave demonstrations of different bell ringing methods, emphasising that it is technique and not strength that is the pre­requisite of a successful bell ringer. Some WI members then joined in with hand bell ringing demonstrations to illustrate call changes and proved quite adept at this challenge! Well Done to our WI Indoor Kurling team: Tina Anthony, Gaynor Cox, Sue Finklaire and Joan Nash.They have won through to the finals of the Dorset Federation WI Kurling Competition. They face Broadstone WI in the final at Moreton Village Hall on 22nd March. Will it be silver or Gold for our fine team of Kurlers? Good Luck team! Our next meeting is on Monday 9th April at 2pm at The Community Centre, Child Okeford. This is the Annual Meeting where we will be saying ‘Farewell’ to Liz Smith who is stepping down as President. Elections for a new Committee will also take place at this meeting. We will also review our activities in 2017/18 and reveal our plans for 2018/19. For more details or a chat about joining, contact : Liz Smith, President 01258 860432 Village Contacts Child Okeford : Gaynor Cox, Secretary 01258 861145 Shroton : Cathy Bird 01258 861526 Okeford Fitzpaine: Dilys Gartside 01258 860157 Or visit: Our website: www.childokefordshrotonwi.wordpress.com Our WI Email address: [email protected] Our Twitter feed : @ChildOkShoWI PS: If you have booked a place on our January 2019 theatre trip to see ‘Calendar Girls : The Musical’ at The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, please bring your payment.to the April meeting. This includes a premium seat in the Royal Circle and return coach travel. A treat not to be missed! ­ 17 ­ 18 ­ OOkkeeffoorrdd FFiittzzppaaiinnee

Memorial Bench

William Henry Clarke...... Killed in Action 30th October 1915. Age 42 Lionel Bertram Collis...... Killed in Action 1st April 1918. Age 22 Samuel Rose Fox...... Died in Captivity 12th October 1918. Age 25 Sidney John Fox...... Killed in Action 9th April 1917. Age 34 Albert Henry Hilliar...... Killed in Action 28th August 1918. Age 25 Frederic Hilliar...... Killed in Action 2nd May 1915. Age 25 Cyril Thomas Rose Jacob... Killed in Action 11th December 1917. Age 20 Maurice Daniel Miller...... Killed in Action 21st August 1915. Age 25 Arthur Frederick Ridout.... Killed in Action 15th September 1916. Age 33 Charles James Ridout...... Killed in Action 31st August 1917. Age 20 Howard Frank Ridout...... Killed in Action 3rd April 1918. Age 25 William John Ridout...... Died of Wounds 26th April 1918. Age 19 Frank Russell...... Killed in Action 2nd October 1918. Age 19 John Russell...... Killed in Action 12th March 1915. Age 23 John Warr...... Killed in Action 1st July 1916. Age 30 John Woolridge...... Killed in Action 9th April 1917. Age 32

A new memorial bench commemorating the 16 men from Okeford Fitzpaine who died in World War One now sits outside Okeford Village Stores. On Easter Sunday (1st April 2018) a dedication service was attended by about 130 people including descendants from 12 of the families and local residents. A blessing was given by the Reverend Lydia Cook. The seat was unveiled by descendants Andrew Collis and Sybil Cuff, and exactly 100 years to the day that Private Lionel Bertram Collis was killed in France aged 22. Chair of the Okeford Fitzpaine History Group, Andrew Vickers, researched the history of the men from the parish. Their story will be available to read in a container attached to the seat and in a book called Butterboys in Battle. Andrew said:” In writing down the stories of all these men it has been a revelation. You get an idea of them as people and what the village was like at the time.” Descendants travelled from far and wide for the occasion. Colin Woolridge travelled from Farnham for the occasion. His great uncle John Woolridge was killed in April 1917 aged 32. Colin said: “it’s fabulous to think they will all be remembered.” On 21st October 1921 Okeford Fitzpaine’s war memorial was unveiled by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Randolph Baker who said that he trusted and believed that the memory of those who had not returned to their homes in that parish would never fade. Almost 100 years to the day, the parish of Okeford Fitzpaine has not forgotten.

With thanks to Matt for providing the buffet at the Royal Oak. Photos and text for Okeford Fitzpaine History Group by Derek Day and Rachael Rowe. 23 ­ FILM NIGHT AT CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL FRIDAY 27TH APRIL 2018 DOORS OPEN AT 7.00PM FOR 7.30PM 'Murder on the Orient Express' (12A) Cast includes: Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Michelle Pfeiffer and Olivia Colman.

Refreshments available.

Tickets: £5 at the door ­ or ­ Book in advance on 01258 860518

Tuesday 17th Apri 2.15pm ­ Child Okeford Village Hall This practical workshop will give you a chance to try your hand at small scale flower arranging. Further details: 01258 863775.

Child Okeford’s traditional St George’s Day celebration takes place on Saturday 21st April at 12.00 p.m., with the Dragon procession. All are invited to join the Mummers, maids and musicians as they make their way from the old Post Office to the village Cross, where the annual St George’s play is performed. The Baker Arms will be providing pulled pork and apple sauce to feed onlookers. Come and enjoy a drink or two afterwards, with some live, traditional folk music, and sing along or dance to the local Baker Band. Charles Upton 01258 861391

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­ 25 ­ Parish Council WWW: okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Facebook: facebook.com/okefordfitzpainepc Twitter: @okefordfitzpain Cllr George Weeks Chairman, DAPTC Representative Telephone: 01258 860493 Email: gweeks@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Cllr Robert Corben Vice Chairman and Bowey Field Email: rcorben@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Cllr Steve Corben Recreation Ground and Pavilion Email: scorben@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Cllr Paul Banning Planning and Neighbourhood Plan Lead Email: pbanning@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Cllr Dilys Gartside Highways, Rights of Way and PCC Liaison Email: dgartside@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Telephone: 01258 860157 Cllr Beth Fox Finance Email: bfox@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Cllr Rachael Rowe Communications and Village Hall Representation Email: rrowe@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Mrs Sandra Deary Parish Clerk for general enquiries Telephone: 01258 459863 Email: clerk@okefordfitzpaine­pc.gov.uk Jeremy Gartside Footpaths Officer Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01258 860157 Mike Wood Village Community Group Leader and Homewatch Coordinator Telephone: 01258 860146 Email: [email protected] Mrs A Calcott Transport Telephone: 01258 861071

Please keep this directory for future reference. It is published quarterly and whenever there are significant changes. April 2018. Over the past 12 months the Blackmore Vale Lions have raised over £25,000 for local charities and good causes and on the 9th March they invited over 80 of their friends, helpers, businesses to William’s Café in Dike’s family supermarket for a glass of wine and a few nibbles and for us to say thank you for their support over the past year. Special thanks must go to Dike’s for permission to use their premises. December January and February are very busy for the Lions and thanks to these friends and helpers we raised over £11,000 over this period through our Father Christmas Float tour and the annual Blackmore Vale Lions Half Marathon where over 470 runners took part. Over the same period we have donated over £5000 to various charities and local good causes and over the next month or so we will be donating further considerable amounts to other chosen charities and local projects. In the photographs Lions President, George Wagland can be seen presenting a cheque for £2000 to Stalbridge Village Hall Committee Chairman Eric Williams and also a photograph of some of the Friends and helpers on the night. Blackmore Vale Lions work continues throughout the coming months through our Swimarathon (w/e April 22 and April 29) our Easter Egg project and our Golf Fun Day (June at Folke GC).

On National Down Syndrome day, Blackmore Vale Lions President George Wagland together with Lions Verona Cooper Richard Frost and Ian Simpson presented Callum, a local child with Downs Syndrome, and his family with a specialist pushchair. It was such a pleasure and humbling experience to give such a delightful child and family such a valuable award. The Blackmore Vale Lions really enjoy supporting these local causes and we wish Callum, his Mum Karen and his family every success with their new pushchair. George Wagland Blackmore Vale Lions

­ 27 ­ Open from Easter Saturday, 31st March, Sturminster’s new shop ‘Community Chest’ is a fresh way to find a bargain, tap into community initiatives, find tourist information and much more, all while helping to fund improvements in the town. Though supported by traders, the Town Council and SturQuest Enterprises, ‘Community Chest’ stands alone as a democratically­run Community Benefit Society and all profits go back into enhancing and enlivening the town. In a challenging fiscal environment this community/charity shop fusion will help Sturminster and its surrounds be a great place to live, work and visit. Early projects will include Sturminster in Bloom and improved access for disabled but come along and tell the team what you think is needed – ‘Community Chest’ is open for ideas! Situated opposite the Museum in Market Cross, it will be open 6 days a week. There will be monthly raffles, community updates and an opportunity to participate in the initiative through share options. It’s a shop for the community by the community so pop in to find out how you can be a part of it. Do bring along any good quality second­hand items to donate (sorry, no electricals) and if you have time to volunteer to help in any way, contact Mick Woods 07968 213144 or pop into the shop for a chat. Jane Williams 01258 475567

Derek J Andrews Electrical Contractors Leo's Logs Quality Barn­stored, Seasoned Hardwood Firewood Paul R Andrews (Partner) [email protected] Loose Load from £80 Kindling and Nets 7 Nethermead also Available Okeford Fitzpaine Dorset DT11 0TP 01258 861197 01258 863744 07881 434440 07792 613383 Based in Child Okeford

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­ 28 ­ Data protection laws across Europe are undergoing their first substantial changes in 20 years. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is at the centre of the change and comes in to law on 25th May 2018. GDPR aims to bring data protection practices and direct marketing (fundraising) practices up to date and ensure individuals personal data is treated with respect. But what does that mean for a voluntary, community or charitable organisation? This Training & information session organised by DCA with Support from East Dorset District council and Laceys Solicitors aims to provide:­ • a summary of the current data protection principles which will continue to apply under the GDPR • an explanation of the changes introduced by the GDPR • a list of practical steps to take in order to prepare for the GDPR. The session will be delivered by Edwina Young from Laceys Solicitors https://www.laceyssolicitors.co.uk/ and she will follow the information session with a question and answer session where you can raise an specific questions you may have. Edwina works within Laceys Solicitor's Corporate and Commercial team and advises an entire spectrum of clients, from start up businesses through to large international corporations, on a wide range of commercial and corporate issues. Her areas of expertise include commercial contracts, intellectual property, charity law and regulatory law. A resource pack will be available to take away with further support, information and links to help your organisation prepare.

Date: Thursday 10th May 2018 ­ 12.45pm registration for 1pm start ­ 3pm finish Venue: Community Learning and Resource Centre, Wimborne BH21 1EA Cost: £5 ­ Refreshments will be provided. Please book early to avoid disappointment. To enable as many organisations as possible to benefit, places will be limited to two per organisation. For further information:­ please contact us on 01202 847605 or email [email protected]

­ 29 ­ Springhead, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, SP7 ONU

From 10:00 to 17:00, with stalls and café serving refreshments and light lunches. Admission £3.50, under 16 and Friends of Springhead free. Dogs on leads welcome and assisted wheelchair access. On the same day, from 10:00 to 13:00 award winning photographer and writer Edward Parker will be running a course on garden photography. This is suitable for people of all abilities using any type of camera. The idea is to demonstrate when and how to get the very best out of your camera and explain the basic principles needed. During the course, you will be shown how to change the settings on your camera to improve the results. For example, the lens zoom settings are particularly important. It is possible to get excellent images using natural light with almost any sort of camera with a bit of tuition. In many ways, compact cameras are as good as DSLR’s for general photography. A lot of the success of general photography relies on understanding a little about composition and the use of foreground, background and lighting, all of which are equally relevant irrespective of the type of camera used. A tripod and reflectors will be available for participants on the day but do bring your own along too if you have one. Outdoor shoes and a coat are also recommended. £25 per person. To book contact: The Springhead Trust Ltd, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0NU Tel: 01747 811853 Email: [email protected] www.springheadtrust.org.uk

­ 30 ­ Plants have been used for health and healing for many centuries and modern science has helped confirm their efficacy for many uses. Julie Wood is a Dorset based Medicinal Herbalist and a member of the National Institute of Herbal Medicine. She has worked for Neil’s Yard Remedies and has also helped Shaftesbury Abbey’s Director of Gardening to expand their Anglo Saxon herb garden to include some 100 varieties. On Wednesday 18th April Julie will give an illustrated talk on ‘Herbal Remedies – Healing with Plants’ at Fontmell Magna Village Hall (SP7 0PF) at 7.30pm. Entry is £2 (to include refreshments) and there is no charge for children under 16. Later in the summer Julie will also give a guided walk of Shaftesbury Abbey Gardens. This event, on Thursday 12th July at 6.30pm, will include drinks and nibbles in the £10 cost. Numbers are strictly limited so please contact Roy Davies on 01258 880 699 to book. Self­Catering Holiday Cottage Painting & Decorating in Okeford Fitzpaine. Interior & Exterior Converted 2 bedroom Coach House James Witcher Sleeps 4. Graded 4 star VISIT BRITAIN Linen•Heating•WiFi•TV provided Free Estimates Small Private Garden Details: Proprietor Sue Godden Phone: 01258 860970 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07712 416067 Tel: 01258 860763 ­ 31 ­ Fraudsters are cold­calling victims, falsely stating that they are calling from one of the well­known UK telecommunication service providers. They call victims claiming to provide a ‘Telephone Preference Service’ ­ an enhanced call­barring service, which includes barring international call centres. The fraudsters ask victims to confirm/provide their bank account details, informing them that there is a one­off charge for the service. Victims instead see monthly debits deducted from their accounts, which they have not authorised. The fraudsters often target elderly victims. In all instances, direct debits are set up without following proper procedure. The victim is not sent written confirmation of the direct debit instruction, which is supposed to be sent within three days. On occasions when victims attempted to call back, the telephone number provided by the fraudster was either unable to be reached or the victim’s direct debit cancellation request was refused. During 2017, there were 493 Action Fraud Reports relating to this fraud. Protect yourself: • There is only one Telephone Preference Service (TPS). The TPS is the only official UK 'do­not­call' register for opting out of live telesales calls. It is FREE to sign­up to the register. TPS never charge for registration. You can register for this service at http://www.tpsonline.org.uk. • You will receive postal confirmation of genuine direct debits. If you notice unauthorised payments leaving your account, you should contact your bank promptly. • Always be wary of providing personal information, or confirming that personal information the caller already claims to hold is correct. Always be certain that you know who you talking to. If in doubt hang up immediately. If you have been affected by this, or any other type of fraud, report it to Action Fraud by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)

­ 32 ­ Public services that work together across Dorset to improve safety on our roads have launched a new website – available at: www.dorsetroadsafe.org.uk Dorset Road Safe brings together the police, fire service, health and local authorities to work in partnership to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads through education, enforcement and engineering. Members of the public can also share information on dangerous drivers, highlight areas where they are concerned about excess speed, find out more information on educational courses they can take part in, road safety operations Dorset Police is running as well as where fixed cameras and mobile speed enforcement vans are for the coming weeks. The site hosts the latest road safety news updates from the partnership, upcoming events that members of the public can get involved in as well as updates from local authorities on new engineering schemes, traffic calming measures and other initiatives. Julie Fielding, Assistant Chief Constable of Dorset Police and Chair of the Dorset Strategic Road Safety Partnership, said: “This website joins up all the road safety work that is taking place within Dorset and provides a one­stop­shop for members of the public with road safety enquiries or feedback. “Visitors to the site can also take a look at historic road traffic collision data reported to us over the last few years and look at the circumstances of the collision, road conditions and resulting casualties. “We would encourage members of the public to get in touch about how they find using the site along with any further improvements that can be made.” Martyn Underhill, Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, committed to launching a new Dorset Road Safe website during his re­election campaign. He said: “In Dorset, road safety is a top concern for many of the residents I represent. Fantastic partnership work is taking place every day to prevent road tragedies from occurring, but few are aware of the many courses that are available. “Meeting my pledge to transform the Dorset Road Safe website into a centre of excellence for road safety is just one step towards raising awareness of the various schemes that can help keep you and your family safe on Dorset roads.” Communications Team (Dorset Police, CED, Dorset)

­ 33 ­ Dorset Police has been alerted to reports of individuals being contacted and told that a loved one has been involved in an accident and is in need of surgery, for which they have to pay for. Two reports have been received in which the caller, described as a foreign sounding man, gave personal details of the alleged injured party and local road names around the area. Money was requested to cover medical interventions at Poole Hospital, Dorset. Both incidents transpired to be false claims and were attempts to fraudulently obtain money. Detective Sergeant Andrew Kennard, of the Economic Crime Unit, said: “This is a nasty fraud whereby people are being taken advantage of at their most emotionally vulnerable time. “I urge residents to be aware. Tell your loved ones, your neighbours and your colleagues. If you receive a call like this, take details and make your own enquiries. Call your loved one and check they are ok. It is important you do this using the number you have stored in your contacts. Please do not use the previously received call log number as this could potentially take you back through to the fraudster." For information and advice about scams in Dorset, go to the Fraud Alert page of our website ­ dorset.police.uk/fraud. Communications Team (Dorset Police, CED, Dorset)

­ 34 ­ Dorset Police has received reports of abusive door step sellers visiting addresses in the county, mostly in East Dorset and Bournemouth. We would advise against buying from people selling door to door. However, if you are intending to buy from a doorstep seller, please ensure that they have a pedlar’s certificate. The reports we have recently received have been that, in a small number of cases, doorstep sellers have become abusive when people refused to buy from them. If a doorstep seller becomes aggressive, contact police giving as much detail as you can, including descriptions and vehicle registration numbers if possible. If the trader won’t leave your house, dial 999. Please remain vigilant at all times and follow the below advice: • Ask to see the seller’s pedlar’s certificate to prove their identity. A genuine seller will be happy to show you their identification. • If you have a door chain, put it on before opening the door. • Tell the trader ‘no thank you’ and shut the door. • Any suspicious or aggressive behaviour should be reported to police. For further crime prevention advice, please visit ­ https://www.dorset.police.uk/help­advice­crime­prevention/home­property­ belongings/protect­your­home/doorstep­crime/ Communications Team (Dorset Police, CED, Dorset)

If you're fed up with unsolicited calls, texts, emails and post from charities asking for donations, this new service will let you opt out. The aim of the FPS is to rebuild public trust in fundraising and to introduce more control over how people are approached by fundraisers. Visit the website: https://www.fundraisingpreference.org.uk where you can choose to stop communications from a selected charity. You will need to identify the charity/ies you no longer want to hear from. The easiest way to do that is to use the registered charity’s number, which should be displayed on all their promotional material. If you cannot find the charity number, you can also search using the charity’s name. To confirm your request, you will need either an email address or a mobile telephone (Cont on p36 ...) ­ 35 ­ (... cont from p35) number, which will enable a confirmation code to be sent to you that you will need to enter later. If you need help to complete the online form, there is a telephone helpline service: call 0300 3033 517. You can also register via the same helpline number. You will be asked to provide your name and relevant contact information so that you can be matched to the charity’s records and the communication can be stopped. Once all details have been provided and the request submitted, the FPS will send an automatic email to the charity/ies, with a 28 day deadline to remove your details from direct marketing lists. You will need to specify every charity you want to block – you won't be able to opt out of all charity contact. For advice on this, or to report something to Trading Standards, call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION STURMINSTER NEWTON & GILLINGHAM BRANCH To join contact Tony Edmunds ­ 01258 473823

Okeford United Football Club Ton Up+ Draw :­ February 2018

1st [£30] ­ (No. 135) ­ Kate Smith

2nd [£10] ­ (No. 82) ­ Jonathan Frampton

3rd [£5] ­ (No. 21) ­ Alistair Corben

­ 36 ­ Date Time Venue Event Contact 06 Apr 19:30 The Exchange Islands In The Stream 01258 475137 09 Apr 11:00­13:00 Newton Mill Men At The Mill 01747 854355 09 Apr 14:00 Comm Ctr WI ­ AGM, 2017/18 Review, Child Oke 2018/19 Plans 12 Apr 19:30 The Exchange A Life in Ruins 01258 475137 14 Apr 19:30 The Exchange Swinging at the Cotton Club 01258 475137 17 Apr 10:00­17:00 Springhead Open Garden 01747 811853 Fontmell Magna 17 Apr 10:00­13:00 Springhead Garden Photography 01747 811853 Fontmell Magna 18 Apr 19:30­21:30 Village Hall Herbal Remedies ­ Healing with Fontmell Magna Plants (and AGM) 18 Apr 20:00 The Exchange Living Spit – One Man & His Cow 01258 475137 19 Apr 19:00 The Exchange Breathe (12A) 01258 475137 21 Apr 12:00 Old PO St. George's Day Celebration 01258 861391 Child Oke 21 Apr 19:30 The Exchange Forever in Blue Jeans 01258 475137 22 Apr 00:00­00:00 Claysmore Swimarathon 2018, Blackmore Vale Iwerne Minst Lions Club 23 Apr 11:00­13:00 Newton Mill Men At The Mill 01747 854355 26 Apr 14:00 The Exchange Land of Hope and Glory 01258 475137 28 Apr 19:30 The Exchange Patsy Cline and Friends 01258 475137 04 May19:30 The Exchange The Rolling Stones Story 01258 475137 06 May04:30 Ashley Wood Dawn Chorus Walk on International 07970 903679 Tarrant Keynest Dawn Chorus Day 06 May19:30 The Exchange Cilla and The Shades of the 60s 01258 475137

Sturminster Choral Society will be performing Mendelssohn’s great oratorio, Elijah, on Saturday 12th May at 7.30 pm at St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton. The choral work was first performed in 1846 at the Birmingham Festival where it was conducted by the composer himself and sung in English. It is written for chorus and four vocal soloists and demonstrates Mendelssohn‘s genius as an early Romantic composer. The Choral Society is delighted to be joined by Susan Coates (soprano), Charlotte Collier (alto), Oliver Hooper (tenor) and Pauls Putnins (bass­ baritone) for the performance, which will be conducted by Annemarie Lees and accompanied by Sam Hanson (organ). Tickets £10 on the door (children under 16 free). ­ 37 ­ Date Time Venue Event 01 Apr 15:30 Shop Dedication of Memorial Bench 03 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 05 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 06 Apr 12:30 Village Hall First Friday Lunch 07 Apr 10:30­12:30 Village Hall Mud Pie Cafe 09 Apr 19:30 Village Hall Mark Hinsley – Branching Out, an Arboriculturist’s Life 10 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 10 Apr 19:30 Sports Pavilion Parish Council Meeting 12 Apr 08:00 Lower Street Lower Street Closure 12 Apr 11:30 Village Hall Exercise Classes 12 Apr 14:30 6 Netherway Sewing & Craft Group Cottages 12 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 14 Apr 10:30­12:30 Village Hall Mud Pie Cafe 16 Apr 19:30 Village Hall Annual General Meeting 17 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 19 Apr 11:30 Village Hall Exercise Classes 19 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 20 Apr 17:00 Copy Deadline 21 Apr 11:00 Village Hall County Councillor's Surgery 24 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 26 Apr 11:30 Village Hall Exercise Classes 26 Apr 19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 28 Apr 10:30­12:30 Village Hall Mud Pie Cafe 01 May19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 01 May19:30 Sports Pavilion Parish Council Meeting 03 May11:30 Village Hall Exercise Classes 03 May19:15­22:00 Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club 04 May12:30 Village Hall First Friday Lunch 05 May14:00 Village Hall Jumble Sale

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