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A MAGAZINE FOR ALL WHO LIVE AROUND HAMBLEDON HILL IN CHILD OKEFORD, MANSTON, HAMMOON AND HANFORD FIRST ISSUED IN 1967

VOLUME 52, NUMBER 7 CIRCULATION 525

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3 THE WAY It was a summer in the 1960s and my family and some friends were going to take a break from life in Birmingham and have a holiday in Torquay. With no M5 motorway, this involved starting off at just after 3am because everyone knew you had to be through the centre of Bristol by 7am or you would be stuck in traffic for hours. We left on time, but I still remember traffic congestion as we crawled along the Portway and under the Clifton Suspension Bridge. These memories came back to me recently as I just had a horrendous trip to West Yorkshire to attend a family wedding. We could not depart early on Friday since we were both working. We decided that if we left after 6pm, we could hopefully miss the heavy traffic. That trip took six hours. We used the M5 and M6 and, although the weather did not help, roadworks after roadworks slowed me down to the point of frustration, irritation and annoyance. One set lasted for eighteen miles and another restricted us to 30mph for six miles. The very motorways that were introduced to relieve congestion failed on this occasion. At this point I imagine several of you are consulting your maps and pointing out many other routes I should have taken. We all seem to know a better way. We are now in the summer months, a time when, hopefully we can all take some time off from the congestion of life. Get away from the grind of everyday duties, the work commitments we must honour and having to be in a certain place at a certain time to do a certain task. To change the monotony and do something different. It is only a temporary break but hopefully it will help us recharge the batteries and spend some quality time with those whom we love. Although some of us try using various coping mechanisms, I look to the Christian faith. Jesus, through his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection, offers individuals salvation and eternal life; that interests me straight away. He also offers us a way of life that copes with congestion and trouble. “Peace I leave with you”, he said, “my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”. The Apostle Paul accesses this peace of Christ when, locked up in Prison by the Romans, he is able to give the following advice; “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7). Peace in the midst of the turmoil and congestion of our busy and uncertain world is something we all desire; maybe now is the time to explore the map…..after all, Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life”. Mark Riley

4 RECTOR’S RAMBLINGS Change to the Service rota. From July there will be a change to the service on a 2nd Sunday at St Nicholas Church. Instead of Messy Church there will a service of Morning Worship (a modern type of Matins). Messy Church has been a wonderful starting out point in the Christian faith for many local families, but everything has a time and season. Messy Church on Wednesdays in the community centre is flourishing and I hope will be the fruitful ground for the next generation of small Christians. Our All Age service of Holy Communion will continue on 5th Sundays. Dates for your diaries On September 19th at Shaftesbury School at 7pm there will be evening showcasing the work we do locally as churches with children and young people. There will be a demonstration of Godly Play, Collective Worship, our own Cuthburga Children’s holiday club and much more. On Sunday 22nd September there will be a Deanery Eucharist at Gillingham Church at 11am. Gillingham is not the other side of the universe so I have a strong expectation that we will ALL come to this service (there will be no other services that day in the benefice). Please support me in this as your Rural Dean. Our Archdeacon will be preaching. Rev’d Lydia

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CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL Central village venue for all occasions Richard Rowe including parties, weddings, christenings, PICTURE FRAMING social events and meetings. Excellent advice and Expert framing The current regular users are: Badminton. Oils, water colours, prints, photographs etc Table Tennis. Short Mat Bowls. Wives’ Group. Gardening Club. Art Group. Flower Gilding, wash line mounts, dry mounting Arranging Club. Lunch Club. Restoration of oils, water colours & prints Can collect and deliver For further information please contact Sandra Abbott 01258 861802 Tel. 07968 235566 Unit 3, Vale Farm, West Orchard, SP7 0LJ www.childokefordvillagehall.org.uk

8 YOUR CHURCH Last Month June saw 2 events well supported. Pilgrimage week involved groups enjoying guided walks through beautiful countryside, with each walk including a short service and a picnic. The last walk was especially planned for older children and teenagers. The children really engaged with their surroundings, spotting deer, foxes and brown hares. They were captivated by the short but powerful service at the waters of Cerne Abbas spring. On Sunday, there was a deanery wide service at Sturminster High School, attended by nearly 100 people. The open gardens at the Old Rectory Manston raised £500 pounds for the church. Thank you to everyone that helped, especially Judith and Andrew for generously hosting and the multitude of cake bakers. Cakes were required in profusion in June and we are so grateful to everyone that helped. Church Fete July starts with our big event of the year – the church fete on Saturday 6th July 2-5pm, again at the Old Rectory, Manston. This will be a fun day in lovely surroundings, with stalls for all the family. Please come and support. We need donations of plants, raffle prizes, crockery for the crockery smash and more cakes. If you are able to help, please contact Keith or Simon (details on the back page of the Hill). Coffee Mornings There will not be a coffee morning in July or August. We will start again on 21st September at the Community Centre. Remember – free entry, real coffee, homemade cake and children’s playground. All welcome. Churchyard The new churchyard is being kept in good order by Mark, the contract mower. The original churchyard is being cared for by a dwindling band of volunteers – now just 3 of us. If you want the churchyard to be cared for, please consider volunteering. Please contact Simon on 860477 or [email protected] for more details. The wildlife areas are proving a huge success. The wildflower plug plants introduced in March have exceeded all expectations. Several are flowering in their first year and should self-seed ready for next year. In the established wildflower areas, the orchids are in flower and on sunny days the air is filled with bees, hoverflies, butterflies and damselflies. The thick hedges around the churchyard have provided shelter for a number of nests and the fledglings can be seen begging from their parents. We would like to be able to provide a bat box and an owl box, so we would love to hear from anyone who might be able to build and donate either of these for us.

9 CHURCH CALENDAR FOR JULY SIDESMEN READER

Wednesday 3rd July: 10.30am Holy Communion – Millbrook House

SUNDAY 7th JULY – THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 9.00am Holy Communion – Shillingstone (Rev K Wilson & Rev L Cook) (Isaiah 66:10-14; Galatians 6:7-16; Luke 10:1-11,16-20) 10.00am Morning Worship – Okeford Fitzpaine (Mrs A Rudd) (Isaiah 66:10-14; Luke 10:1-11,16-20) 10.30am Holy Communion – Child Okeford (Mr K Allen Mrs V Freer (Rev K Wilson & Rev L Cook) (Mrs R Allen Intercessor: Ms C Angelucci Isaiah 66:10-14; Galatians 6:7-16; Luke 10:1-11,16-20)

SUNDAY 14th JULY – FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 9.00am Holy Communion – Hammoon (Rev K Wilson & Rev L Cook) (Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37) 10.00am Holy Communion – Okeford Fitzpaine (Rev K Wilson) (Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37) 10.30am Morning Worship – Child Okeford (Rev L Cook) Mrs S Clayton Mr S Baird (Deuteronomy 30:9.14; Luke 10:25-37) Intercessor: Mrs A Rudd 6.30pm Evensong – Shillingstone (Rev L Cook & Mr M Riley) (Psalm 25; Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Luke 10:25-37)

Wednesday 17th July: 10.30am Prayer and Praise – Millbrook House

SUNDAY 21st JULY – FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 9.00am Holy Communion – Manston (Rev K Wilson & Rev L Cook) (Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-end) 10.00am Family Praise – Okeford Fitzpaine (Mrs A Rudd) (Luke 10:38-end) 10.30am Matins – Child Okeford (Rev L Cook) (Mrs D Bucknall Mr A Bolton (Psalm 15; Genesis 18:1-10a; Luke 10:38-end) (Mrs S Clayton Intercessor: Mr M Lewis 10.30am Holy Communion – Shillingstone (Rev K Wilson) (Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-end)

SUNDAY 28th JULY – SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 9.00am Holy Communion – Child Okeford Ms C Angelucci Ms C Angelucci (Rev K Wilson & Rev L Cook) (Colossians 2:6-15; Luke 11:1-13) 10.00am Holy Communion– Okeford Fitzpaine (Rev K Wilson & Rev L Cook) (Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:6-15; Luke 11:1-13) 10.30am Family Service – Shillingstone (Mr M Riley) (Readings to be advised) 6.30pm Evensong – Manston (Rev L Cook) (Psalm 138; Genesis 18:20-32; Luke 11:1-13)

SUNDAY 4th AUGUST – FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION 9.00am Holy Communion – Shillingstone (Rev L Cook) (Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36) 10.00am Morning Worship – Okeford Fitzpaine (Mr M Riley) (Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; Luke 9:28-36) 10.30am Holy Communion – Child Okeford (Rev K Wilson) (Mr K Allen Mrs W Billington (Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36) (Mrs R Allen Intercessor: Mrs R Allen 3.30pm Just as I am – Shillingstone Church Centre (Rev L Cook)

FLOWER ARRANGERS Date Child Okeford 7th July Mes Sneary & Finney 14th July Mes Ward & Rees 21st July Mes Ward & Rees 28th July Mrs Partridge 4th August Mrs Partridge

THANK YOU Since my darling husband died on the 30th April this year I have received so much kindness and support from so many of the lovely people in this village that means so very much to me. I cannot name all of you but you know who you are and my gratitude is boundless. Thank you and God Bless You All. Joan Kathleen Payne

ST NICHOLAS WIVES' GROUP We gathered at Compton Abbas Airfield on 12th June in time for coffee. The weather was fine and we saw a few light aeroplanes taking off and landing and a Police helicopter did a low pass over the airfield. It was very good for some of our members to have a change of scenery. We are so lucky to have such wonderful countryside to visit. Our next meeting will be back in the Village Hall committee room on Wednesday, 12th July, starting at 10.30am. Maureen Soward – 860647 HAMBLEDON THEATREGOERS Unfortunately, the programme for the Salisbury Playhouse will not be released until the 22nd June, nearly a month later than last year. This means that our selection for the coming season will be delayed as the productions there are highly rated and very local – important for autumn/winter outings – and must be considered. It also means that the Hill deadline will have been and gone before we are able to choose what to see. As usual, members will be notified as soon as the selection is made and the August Hill will then have the necessary details. Penny Nicholson 863442 ([email protected])

CHILD OKEFORD WALKING GROUP There will be no walk in July (18th) as no one has volunteered to lead it; if anyone wishes to volunteer please contact me and I will let the rest of the group know. It is planned to have a walk in August and there should be details of this in the next Hill. Roger Hull Tel: 863418 Email: [email protected]

CLERK and RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICER to MANSTON AND HAMMOON PARISH COUNCIL The Manston and Hammoon Parish Council meet 4 times a year in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The contract is for 100 hours per year in accordance with NALC salary scale according to experience and qualifications. The post holder will be required to work from home and equipment including a laptop computer will be provided. Specific duties involve preparation of agendas and papers for meetings, minute taking, keeping financial accounts including the end of year accounts, publishing documents on the Parish Council website, liaising with Dorset Council, other organisations and the public, and all other duties as required. Training will also be available as required and agreed with the Council. For further information please contact the Chairman, Nick Frampton – telephone 07825211020 or email: [email protected].

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Rain stopped play…….but, being the WI, we improvised ! We gathered for our June meeting in the hope of completing the planned event - our Village Treasure Hunt. This was cancelled last year due to rain. Guess What…..It rained so our walk around the village was postponed yet again. Thanks to Liz Smith and Gaynor C for organising this yet again. We will do this…soon! So we stayed in the warm and dry, and conducted our business meeting. This was followed by improvised group games led by Gaynor W where we lined up in different order of several categories such as height, first names (we did this one in silence - now that was challenging!) and our birthday months ! We even lined up in order of our ages and this caused much hilarity as well as admiration! The meeting concluded with a game of ’20 Questions’ exploring the lives of famous women past and present. Several members attended the Annual Meeting of the National Federation Women Institutes at Bournemouth International Centre , as observers. It was a very well attended and lively meeting. Two new resolutions were adopted : - 96% of delegates have voted to call on the government and local authorities to address the decline in local bus services. - 97% of delegates have voted in favour of ‘don’t fear the smear’ calling on WI members to take action to raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening. This is a very strong mandate from members and we will be looking at ways to support these resolutions in our area. On Thursday 25th July we will be attempting to retain our Winners Trophy at the annual Beacon WI Group Skittles match at Tarrant GunvilleVillage hall at 7pm Several members will be at Camp Bestival from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July helping out in the popular Dorset Federation WI Tea Tent and then staying on to enjoy the bands ! Our next meeting is on Monday 8th July at 2pm at The Community Centre : We will be welcoming “Tottys Good Life - Eco Beekeeping”: This will be a talk by Deb Crutenden plus there will be sales of her bee themed goods and produce. If you would you like to know more about our lively WI please contact: Pam Morris, President : [email protected] Liz Thomson, Secretary : [email protected] www.childokefordwi.wordpress.com

@ChildOkWI Contributed by Gaynor Waring - Communications Team: Child Okeford WI

14 CHILD OKEFORD ARCHIVE “Those pesky ‘vacuees” are back! We share some more of Bob Holdeman’s memories. The full version of these chapters can be found on the village web site (childokeford.org – The Village – Village History & Archive – This Month from the Archive) “7: The Bells During 1940, a Government Decree forbade the ringing of church bells, school bells and such other bells (except for hand held bells) reserving their use to be rung only for a German paratroop drop or invasion landing. The school's own intact bell hung from the main classroom gables in the main playground. One lunchtime, whilst two of us were attempting to learn dance steps inside the school, the school bell started to clang, single clangs, not regular. We all froze. Miss Wren the duty teacher rushed out and demanded to know who was ringing the bell by throwing stones at it (two homemade catapults were being tried out for distance and accuracy). No one answered. Miss Baker (The Headmistress) arrived on the scene and ordered everyone back inside the school. The same question was asked as to who rang the bell - still no answer. Miss Baker then informed all of us that a serious offence had been committed, therefore as a punishment, all the senior boys would be awarded a punishment of 500 lines to read "Ringing Bells in England Means Invasion." and to be handed in by 3pm Friday. There was a stunned silence, five hundred lines, wow! The highest amount of lines ever given (two hundred being the most ever given before) and with a two day deadline. Would Derek Butt remember attempting to clip three pens together so he could write three lines in one go? 8: Dig for Victory The Education Authorities decided that our School should have its own garden or allotment to produce food. The site selected was then part of Childe Okeford House grounds, the south side of Rectory Lane. Frank Highman, who was a professional gardener, became our gardening instructor. Small size forks and spades were sent to the school and issued to the boys who wrote their names in pencil inside the forked handles to ensure that each boy thoroughly cleaned his own implement after use. We made two plots out of what were then overgrown lawns and in the course of time under Mr. Highman's instructions, produced some decent crops. Periodically, we had spasms of playing-up Mr. Highman one way or another. This usually resulted in one boy being sent back to the school to inform Miss Baker that we would not work. This was a charade, as the lads all stopped playing around and re-commenced work, Mr. Hignman and ourselves knowing that the boy sent back to the school would tuck himself away for ten minutes before returning and nothing else was asked. However during our 15 minute break one day, we were all afflicted by devilment. Instead of getting on gardening, we started playing games, chasing one another, having rough and tumbles and not heeding a single request by Mr. Highman. Four of us evacuees were having a grand time and not heeding Mr. Highman even when he did his usual, sending a boy back to the school. Unfortunately the boy he sent was a new boy and did not know the system. The other lads gradually stopped but our four continued the rough and tumbling. Suddenly through the gate appeared Miss Baker, carrying a cane and book - the punishment book -just in time to see us four finish throwing one another around.

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15 CHILD OKEFORD GARDENERS CLUB June Report A very enjoyable gathering was held at the Club’s Social Evening by kind invitation of Jenny Scorgie whose garden and vista make an excellent venue. Importantly the rain stayed away and the tasty buffet was appreciated by all. Once again our thanks go to Jenny and to all who attended and contributed. At the time of writing, a very damp and drear Tuesday morning , Hey Day, Saturday 22nd June, has yet to happen. We hope for good weather and a busy Club Stall. Next Meeting Wednesday 3rd July at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. The Club highlights ‘Presenting Your Show Exhibits’ In-house workshops featuring the preparation and presentation of exhibits for the Annual Show. – Fruit – Flowers – Vegetables This is a new meeting following requests of how exactly to get your exhibits ready for entry. We hope it helps. NGS Garden Visits The Club hopes to visit 2 Gardens in support of this Scheme in 2019 1. Friday 26th July (to arrive 2:30pm/3:00pm) The Old Rectory, Pulham DT2 7EA £10 per person with all proceeds going to NGS. The visit includes a brief talk, a tour of the Garden followed by afternoon tea, all included in the £10 entry fee. Home grown plants are available to buy. We need a group of 15+ to enable the visit to go ahead. Transport will be by car share. Please reply to our email address [email protected] letting us know if you are able to share your car or need transport. 2. Friday 13th September (arriving at 3:00pm) The Old Smithy, Ibberton DT11 0EN Tour of Garden and tea. We need a group of at least 10 people as cost will depend on the number of people visiting. Again reply to our email address.

16 The Annual Show Saturday 10th August start at 2:30pm in the Village Hall. Schedules will be available at the Hey Day from the Club Stall and after that from the Cross Stores, The Baker’s Arms and The Saxon Inn. Details of the photographic section have been shown in previous copies of ‘The Hill’ and are included again below Class 61 Village Life 62 Beside the Seaside 63 Whatever the Weather 64 The Natural World 65 Makes Me Laugh 66 Around The World 67 Video (Mp4 format, one minute clip, own choice of subject.

Children’s Section. We are also this year re-introducing the Children’s Section which we hope will help boost entries to this part of the Show. Entries are divided into 2 sections: H1 Primary age group - 11 and under H2 Secondary age group - 16 and under. CLASS DESCRIPTION a. Miniature Gardens b. Animal made from Vegetables c. Decorated home-made Fairy Cakes d. Electronically Created Picture Registration Thursday 8th August 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Laurel Farm, Station Road, Child Okeford. Entry forms are in the Show Schedule one entry form per person and photo copies of the entry form are welcomed. Please bring your photographs with you to registration as the Club will mount them on the showboards. All Videos (MP4 format) should also be brought and memory sticks will be returned on Show day. Cups and Shields Please return Cups and Shields on the Registration Date. If you are unable to enter this year but hold a Cup or Shield, please return to Laurel Farm, Station Road by the end of July. We look forward to seeing both members and visitors at our future meetings and as ever all are welcome. Indeed, members bring a friend and the friend will enjoy their first visit free of charge. Keith Leighton (Vice Chair) ph 01258 861462 17 The Saxon Inn Child Okeford Come to your friendly old village pub

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As the Hill went to print before the PC meeting was held on 24 June and due to the immutable direction of time there is no report this month! Ed

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20 GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR) I am exceptionally concerned about the effect of applying the privacy regulations by using 'Consent' as the basis for holding sufficient personal information to print address labels to send newsletters to members of 'small, not for profit, social groups'. One ex-servicemans' reunion organisation, of which I am a member and reunion organiser, with 130 members received 44 completed consent forms. Legally I am not allowed to continue to hold addresses of the other 86 or to communicate with them. To clarify the situation I have written three times to a charming lady in the Information Commissioners Office and she has replied with very helpful information. With a magnificent piece of lateral thinking she suggested that if newsletters included news of reunions and details of date, place etc of the next one, that would be marketing! (Semantics: Marketing - the act of buying and selling in market). She suggested that I look at Legitimate Interests as a possible lawful basis for processing (Semantics: Legitimate - legal, lawful, in accord with the law or rules. Also logical, justifiable, reasonable, genuine). Didn't look very hopeful but I looked at the webpage covering this matter and it started: "Legitimate Interests is the most flexible of the six lawful bases. It is not focused on a particular purpose and therefore gives you more scope to potentially rely on it in many different circumstances. 1. The processing is not required by law but is of clear benefit to you or others; 2. There's a limited privacy impact on the individual; 3. The individual should reasonably expect you to use their data in that way; and 4. You cannot, or do not want to, give the individual full upfront control (ie consent) or bother them with disruptive consent requests when they are unlikely to object to the processing. There may also be occasions when you have a compelling justification for the processing which may mean that a more intrusive impact on the individual can be warranted. However in such cases you need to ensure that you can demonstrate that any impact is justified. The legitimate interests basis is likely to be most useful where there is either a minimal impact on the individual, or else a compelling justification for the processing." A later paragraph reads: "Using this basis for processing that is expected and has a low privacy impact may help you avoid bombarding people with unnecessary consent requests and can help avoid 'consent fatigue'. It can also, if done properly, be an effective way of protecting the individual's interests, especially when combined with clear privacy information and an upfront opportunity to opt out." This is absolutely ideal for my purposes but there is a snag! Once 'Consent' has been selected as a basis of processing, it is very difficult to change. I argued that information received from higher authority had only mentioned 'Consent' as being required and that I, and many other coal face workers had been misled. She responded by referring me to a blog from the Commissioner herself, written on 16th August 2017, nine months before the regulations became law. In this she pointing out very clearly that consent is not the only way to comply with the new regulations and, indeed, there are five other basis of which she named 'Legitimate Interest' particularly. I rest my case! Those above us in the 'chain of command' have not done their homework and have misled us. 21 One last snippet! I asked where this stopped and was told that “Article 2 states that the regulation does not apply to the personal data ‘ by a natural person in the course of a personal or household activity’. Your own address book or Christmas card list would therefore not be within the scope of the GDPR”! Pat Soward

GOLD HILL ORGANIC FARM Ridgeway Lane, Child Okeford, Dorset DT11 8HB, 01258 861916 www.goldhillorganicfarm.com Email: [email protected]

This is defiantly the time of abundance. Every week I have to remember to harvest something new and put it up on the blackboard. First of all it was the Broad Beans and Sugar snap peas and now all the different varieties of Lettuce . This week it was the first of the Fennel and bunched beetroot and next week it will be bunched carrots and Aubergines. The shop is beginning to smell delicious. This also coincides with even more planting to keep the continuity. It is a weekly job tying up the tomatoes/cucumbers/peppers and aubergines as they grow so fast. Twelve inches plus a week! Us gardeners so often complain at this time of year there just isn't the hours - but it is beautiful starting at 6 in the morning and later at night. It just seems all a rush between 10am and lunchtime in trying to get all the jobs done and orders fulfilled. It seems more relaxing at night (when we do the tying up) as the jobs are ticked off and completed. One job that had been hovering over us for the past month was cutting down the nettles on our footpath past the vegetables which is our responsibility. The only time to do it is Sunday. As Andrew is usually working on the farm, nettle 'bashing' falls on me. It feels like a chore, but someone on our notice had pointed out that vegetable growing wasn't all that we were good at growing and had added the word 'NETTLES' after the list of veg. My father always said if you do something do it with good grace as you and the people around you won't enjoy it otherwise. I am ashamed to say I wasn't doing it with good grace. I was armed with my strimmer and had to do a double take as lo and behold a 'good fairy or Brownie' had done it for me. A couple older than myself were walking towards me and apologized for strimming down the nettles but they walked it often in shorts and did it for their own benefit. I could have hugged them. Luckily for them I didn't but offered lots of vegetables. He wasn't moaning about doing it and had obviously done it with good grace. He gave that impression. So thank you 'Mike' . But I don't advocate everyone wanders around the countryside armed with a strimmer as some landowners might object. Sara Cross 22

EVENT CANCELLED Unfortunately the Open Garden with coffee and cake at Grove Farmhouse on 27 June, as advertised in the June Hill, has had to be cancelled. Ed 23

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25 ROWENA I wrote about the death of Rowena Carmichael in the June edition of The Hill. But her Thanksgiving Service, on 24 May, came after the deadline for that edition: and the service was remarkable enough to be worthy of report. About eighty of us crowded into the chapel at Poole Crematorium. The service was exactly as Rowena herself had planned it in her latter days. There was a statement written by Rowena, read by her friend Philip. Another friend, Daniel, paid tribute: Psalm 23 was read, and a poem “Sleep”. But befitting a lady who had been a teacher of oboe and piano, there was beautiful music, by Beethoven, Pachelbel, Handel, and especially Schubert (from the “Trout Quintet”). Later, a wake was held in the Village Hall, and in the same venue our film night featured Stan & Ollie”. Rowena would have enjoyed it! Grahame Downer.

CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL The death of Rowena leaves a big gap, of course, and we need a new Bookings Secretary. Sylvia Holdeman bravely offered to do the job temporarily, but she herself is far from well. Alan Short (T860931) is currently holding the books, and trustees are currently taking it in turn to fulfil “caretaking” duties. Also, Sharon Lomas found it necessary to resign after 7 years of splendid service as our Hall Cleaner: she has kept the Hall quite spotless. Our Secretary Rosemary Blundell (T861621) or myself (T860767) would be pleased to hear from anyone who might be interested in becoming Cleaner (a paid post) or Bookings Secretary. We also need someone who might attempt to fill Wendy Addley’s shoes and mastermind a Christmas Fair. So far we have a date (Saturday 7 December 10.30-1.00)and an intention to hold a “Christmassy Coffee Morning” on that date. But somebody with energy and imagination could make a big difference. Please get in touch! In Sylvia’s absence we managed to hold a Coffee Morning on 8 June: the kitchen (refurbished under the painstaking supervision of Alan Short) made its debut, and we were very grateful to volunteers who helped. Hopefully with similar help, we shall hold another Coffee Morning on 6 July. A planning application came to our attention from Mr Brady of Matrix Developments, to build a house on “Land North of the Hall”. This is a revised version of a plan that was put forward in2014, 2015 and 2016, and was rejected by a Planning Inspector. It will be considered by the Parish Council on 24 June. In 2015, as many as 20 people wrote to the then Planning Authority with objections. Grahame Downer.

26 CHILD OKEFORD COUNCIL FOR CARE AND LEARNING (COCCL) This is still the “quiet season” for COCCL, but we have been busy planning a programme of 6 meetings for 2019/20. So far we have successfully re-invited 3 popular former speakers - John Combes to show us the “other half” of the Stour, Gordon Le Pard on “A Nice Cup of Tea”, and David Smith of Kingston Lacy on “Walking to see Granny”. Steve Etches, with his wonderful collection of fossils at Kimmeridge, is another possibility; on a recent visit we found that his museum doubled as a Village Hall and Polling Station! A talk on the Air Ambulance is also possible. A “twinkle in the eye” is the chairman’s thought of celebrating a significant birthday in January with “Downer Island Discs”, enlisting the help of Dr Richard Hall. Back in February, we heard from Barry & Becky Gransden. They have just come back from their annual month in Zambia, where they found good progress by teachers at the school they visit in Kabwe. Not long before they left came a great event - the arrival of a 200 ton container, with contributions from folk in this village and many others. News is that PERHAPS they will aim to fill another container in 2020! Grahame Downer. THE NEXT COFFEE MORNING WILL BE ON

SATURDAY 15TH JULY CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL 10AM 12PM.

01258 861055 Sylvia Holdeman

Jumble sale on Saturday 15th June made £300 in aid of Mercy in Action thankyou to all the helpers.

Sylvia and Ros.

Child Okeford, DT11 8HB 01258 863866 www.theartstable.co.uk

PETER ARCHER Farewell to the Seas 8 June - 6 July 2019

‘It seems a nearly two decade long imaginative fascination of mine with the sea has run its course - more to the point it has been a fascination linked to my painting drive. Altogether a fruitfull relationship, giving rise to quite a few paintings and, at this point at least, to imagery that I doubt can be accessed again.

For quite long periods in the evolution of modern painting, in particular with the ascendancy of abstraction, the role of subject matter - especially that which 'looks like something' - has been downplayed. Now and for some time, attitudes to abstract values and imagery in painting have become more balanced, the necessity of an interplay between those forces and what can come out out that, widely acknowledged.

In this show there are several of the 'final' sea paintings. Whether they convey an elegiac mood I can't say - you will have to decide. Also being shown are recent paintings that have followed on and can be described as 'back to the land', but the land as it is now, with the sound of a busy road never too far away.’ Peter Archer May 2019 27 ART WORKSHOPS Dear artists I'm very pleased to be able to offer two new workshops this summer in a unique classroom on the edge of a wood where you can drive to and park. The Living Classroom in Bonsley Wood, Norton Lane, Durweston, Blandford. DT11 0QE. This is a very special place in a beautiful glade in the woods. It is a great opportunity to spend the day walking, looking and painting in a very unique environment as there is normally no vehicle access to the site outside of specified dates and courses. The Living Classroom is run by the Dorset Coppice Group. It comprises an area of approximately 30 acres of mixed, broadleaved woodland known as Bonsley Wood, together with a classroom, toilets, water and power The first class is DRAWING TREES on Saturday 13th July. 10.30 - 4.00 and is a chance to experiment with charcoal, graphite and pencil. We will do a series of preliminary sketches using various techniques and then spend longer on a more studied work later on in the day. £70 including all materials. More details here. https://www.rachelsargent.co.uk/drawing-trees The second class is PAINTING TREES on Saturday 17th August. 10.30 - 4.00 and this will be a day of using various mixed media....water based paints and a variety of techniques like monoprinting and wax resist to produce the beautiful light, shade and textures found in these woods. £70 including all materials. More details here. https://www.rachelsargent.co.uk/painting-woods LINOCUTTING WORKSHOPS at my studio in Child Okeford, Dorset. If anyone is interested in doing a linocutting workshop over the summer let me know and I will try and arrange convenient dates for us all or better still, try and make a group of 4 and come with your friends. Let me know if you are interested in any of the above classes or ring me on 07957 452 853 if you want to discuss anything further. All good wishes Rachel

EDITORS NOTES Please could we have your copy for the next edition by 20 July. We welcome contributions by email to [email protected] or please pop them through the door at Highlands, opposite the ‘old’ Post Office. It is also helpful if you would leave a phone number. The letters and articles published in The Hill are accepted in good faith and the views expressed are not necessarily the views of the Editors, whose decisions on publication are final. The Hill is published by the Child Okeford Parochial Church Council & printed by Sarum Graphics

THANK YOU A belated thank you to David Pope for the excellent covers he produced for the June Hill. Ed.

28 THE ARK Harvesting Growing potatoes has become one of the favorite things the children enjoy growing here at The Ark. They carefully planted seed potatoes back in March and have been watching the leaves sprouting through the soil into plants. Not only are potatoes really simple to grow for children they are also great fun to harvest. Like anything that grows underground it’s like buried treasure when it comes to digging it up. You never know how many you are going to find or what funny shapes and sizes they are going to be. The children had a fantastic time harvesting the potatoes which developed into an in the moment mathematical learning opportunity. Using their counting skills the children discovered that there were twenty two pieces of treasure hidden beneath the soil. They continued their mathematical journey by washing and weighing their potatoes then ordering them by size. Finally the potatoes were delivered to the kitchen to be cooked and then children enjoyed them boiled with their lunch. We are now eagerly watching runner beans, onions, peas, tomatoes and broad beans growing in our garden waiting for our next harvesting experience. Sarah McNab Nursery Manager

The Baker Arms Folk Session 2nd Thursday every month, next on 11 July James and Desi 860260

BLANDFORD MUSEUM EVENTS Thursday 25th July 10.30am - 1pm at Blandford Museum, ‘Finds Day’ with Dorset Council Finds Officer. Bring along the finds from your garden for identification and dating. Pottery, glass, stone, metal - they all tell a story and your finds could add to our local history!

BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL The UK’s only pure International Boogie Woogie Festival. Featuring world class musicians. Celebrating its 15th year at Sturminster Newton 5-6-7 July. More details at https://ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk/2019festival/

Springhead Trust, Mill Lane, Fontmell Magna, SP7 0NU

Sunday 14 July, 6.00pm, garden open for picnics from 4.30 Folk duo Ninebarrow, with support form Will McNicol Adult £13 in advance, £15 on door Friend/U17 £11 in advance, £13 on door

Thursday 1 August, 7.00pm garden open for picnics from 5.30 The Miracle Theatre perform A Perfect World - a young woman ventures into a Boy’s Own world of undiscovered jungles, treasure maps, campfires and penknives. Adult £12, Friend/U18 £10, family £32 (2 adults, 2 children)

Both outdoor performances so wrap up warm, bring a chair and a torch. Bar in interval

See https://www.springheadtrust.org.uk/events/ for more information and booking or phone 01747 811853 DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST North Dorset Group Events Calendar 2018/19 The North Dorset Group of the Dorset Wildlife Trust holds talks and guided walks throughout the year. All talks take place at Fontmell Magna Village Hall (SP7 0PF) on the third Wednesday of the month and start at 7.30p.m. A small donation of £2.50 is invited to defray expenses and this includes tea/coffee, Honeybuns cakes & biscuits. There is also a stall selling items from DWT’s extensive range of sales goods and a table displaying a variety of free leaflets on Dorset’s flora and fauna. Summer 2019 Walks Programme: Friday 5th July: Morning Walk on Fontmell Down led by North Dorset DWT Warden, Steve Oliver. Meet at 10am at the National Trust car park – as space is limited, please car share if possible. Numbers are limited to 20 people – please telephone Roy Davies on 01258 880 699 to reserve your place. There is no charge for this event, but voluntary contributions are welcomed. Saturday 27th July: Evening bat walk with local bat expert, Chris Dieck. Meet at 8.30pm at Stour Meadows car park, Blandford Forum (near Tesco & behind brewery). Limited to 20 people (£3 per person) so please telephone Roy Davies on 01258 880 699 to book your place. Saturday 3rd August: Bat Walk – this date will only be used if more than 20 people wish to attend the first walk in July.

30 A DOG’S LIFE I'm so sorry about last month; I should never have assumed that the animal had even a modicum of common sense. However, it was interesting that her efforts did actually draw attention to the quirks of our language when written down. I'm sure the Germans would not permit such inconsistencies...have I got that right!! Anyway, back to normality....if it can be called that! WHITE He has to put his oar in, doesn't he; I'm all put off my stride. Let's just think for a minute about what's been happening since last time. Well, there's a lot of business going on about our move out of Five Chimneys, and into somewhere further up the road. White says that it is nearer the church and the pub; I rather think that the latter is more important to him! It may be that Grey might have something to say about that though; we'll have to wait and see. One thing I have heard is that the garden is very small compared with where we are at the moment. So early morning wake-up, and evening strolls round the garden are going to be much, much shorter. Also, routine morning and evening walks are going to be very different. I suppose White has a plan, but he hasn't talked to me about it, so we'll just have to wait and see; I'll be able to tell you much more next time. As long as I get my grub on time I'm not that bothered. BELLA

WHATS ON

Saturday, 8 June 2019 To 6 July Art Stable exhibition p26

Thursday, 27 June 2019 Grove Farmhouse event cancelled p22 Wednesday, 3 July 2019 CO Gardeners Club meeting p15

Friday, 5 July 2019 5, 6, 7 Boogie Woogie Festival p28 DWT walk p29

Saturday, 6 July 2019 Church Fete p31 Monday, 8 July 2019 CO WI meeting p13

Thursday, 11 July 2019 Baker Arms folk session p28

Friday, 12 July 2019 Murder Mystery Evening p22 St Nicholas Wives' meeting p10

Saturday, 13 July 2019 Ikarus Inc p32 Art workshops commence p27

Sunday, 14 July 2019 Springhead event p29 Monday, 15 July 2019 Village Cinema p32

CO Village Hall coffee morning p26 Friday, 19 July 2019 Sing and be Merry p5

Sunday, 21 July 2019 CO BBQ p30

Garden Party p32 Wednesday, 24 July 2019 CO Lunch Club p11

Thursday, 25 July 2019 Blanford Museum finds day p28 Saturday, 27 July 2019 DWT walk p29

Thursday, 1 August 2019 Holiday club starts p6 Springhead event p29

Saturday, 3 August 2019 DWT walk p29

Manston and Hammoon coffee morning p11 Saturday, 10 August 2019 CO Gardeners Club Annual Show p16

34 THE OKEFORD BENEFICE www.okefordbenefice.org Facebook @okefordbenefice Rector and Rural Dean: The Rev’d Lydia Cook 863774 / [email protected] (Lydia’s day off is Saturday) Assistant Curate: Rev’d Karen Wilson 861051/ [email protected] (Karen’s day off is Monday) Licensed Lay Minister: Mr Mark Riley 860718 Lay Worship Leaders: Mr Steve Vestbirk 860910; Mr Peter Willetts 861065; Mrs Abi Rudd 861367 Lay Pastoral Assistants: Ms Carolyn Angelucci 860049; Mrs Ruth Allen 860068; Please direct all enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals to Lydia The benefice is grateful to be served also by retired Lay ministers Details of all services throughout the Benefice will be found on page 9 Parish Council Clerks Child Okeford with Manston PCC Child Okeford PC Secretary: Mr Merlin Lewis: 863800 [email protected] Manston and Hammoon PC Correspondence Secretary: Mrs Ruth Allen: 860068 [email protected] Churchwardens Bookings Child Okeford Child Okeford Village Hall Mr Simon Baird: 860477 Sandra Abbott 01258 861802 Mr Keith Allen: 860068 [email protected]

Hammoon Child Okeford Community Centre Mr Charlie Poe: 860325 Kirsty Baird 01258 860477 Mr Steve Vestbirk: 860910 Manston Village Hall Mrs Carin Ljungdell: 472825 The Hill Shillingstone Parish Magazine Subscriptions: Editor and Magazine Advertisements Alan Blackman: 860118 [email protected] Diana J Lewis: 472704 [email protected] Distribution: Mrs Sally Bolton: 861088 The Fippenny News Editor and Advertisements Editor: Derek Day: 861979, Richard Muffett: 860010 [email protected] [email protected] community.com: Editor The Community Office, The Exchange: 471456

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