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April 2018 MONTHLY MAGAZINE

AND RIMPTON

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

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

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

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

CHURCH OFFICERS RIMPTON MARSTON MAGNA

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

TREASURERS Vacant – Treasurer required Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

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

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

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

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

RIMPTON Flower Rota/Brass Cleaning Church Cleaning Mrs M Le Hardy Tel: 850212 Mrs Green Tel: 01963 220943

THIS MAGAZINE IS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERY HOUSE IN THE TWO PARISHES AND IS PUBLISHED ON THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH. MATERIAL SHOULD BE SENT TO THE RIMPTON AND MARSTON MAGNA CONTACTS NOT LATER THAN THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH. IT IS PRINTED ON THE 26th MONTHLY. VOLUNTARY DONATIONS TO.WARDS PRODUCTION COSTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

THE MAGAZINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT marstonmagnaparish.co.uk AND AT rimpton.net

2 THE RECTORY April 2018

Dear All

It can't be very often that Easter Sunday falls on 1st April. April Fool's Day. In some ways this is an appropriate title. In some eyes, the path Jesus took to be crucified would seem the path of a fool, yet he took that way for the sake of us all, to show God's great love for us. It reminds me of the familiar hymn “There is a green hill far away.” It is worth reading as it puts the message of Good Friday both simply and well.

If Christ was a fool, then followers of Christ have often been thought of as fools too. There is the expression “Fools for Christ”. St Paul says, in his first letter to the Corinthians, “We are fools for Christ's sake” and goes on to list the sufferings Christians have gone through. He also says “if there is any among you who fancies himself wise – wise I mean by the standards of this age-he must become a fool if he is to be truly wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly is God's sight.”

The 20th Century artist and visionary, Cecil Collins both painted and wrote about “fools,” some of his pictures can be seen in the Tate Gallery. I would describe them as a bit like a modern William Blake. He wrote something called “The vision of the Fool.” He says, “The fool does not see the world with delusional knowledge: rather he marvels; He looks with the eyes of a child. “The fool” - who he identifies with the artist and the poet-embodies “the eternal spirit, which in the dark winter of the world, continually proclaims the existence of new life, gives the faithful promise of the spring of an invisible kingdom, and the coming of light.”

When I lived in Basingstoke, the Church of All Saints I went to, had a new east window commissioned from Cecil Collins's ideas of light, angels and sun. With a play on the words Sun and Son - Jesus the Son of God. I went back there last autumn as it celebrated 100 years and the emblem used for the church is Cecil Collins’s angel/light /sun however you look at it. It is a magnificent window of light and joy- resurrection.

Happy Easter Revd. Barbara Stanton

Revd. Barbara 01935 850745

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN Sunday 1 April 11a.m. Easter Holy Communion Sunday 8 April 11a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 15 April 11a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 22 April 11a.m. Holy Communion Sunday 29 April 11a.m. Benefice Holy Communion at ASHINGTON

CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, . Sunday 15 April 9.30a.m. Holy Communion Sunday 29 April 11.00a.m. Benefice Holy Communion at ASHINGTON

CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT, ASHINGTON Sunday 1 April 5.00p.m.Holy Communion Sunday 29 April 11.00a.m. Benefice Holy Communion at ASHINGTON

STUDY GROUPS Marston/Rimpton Home Group

The Group resumes after Easter, meeting at 10.00am on Wednesday, 11th and 25th April. Further details, Please ring Richard Gardner on 850127.

FIR VILLA COMMUNION

The monthly Holy Communion service held at Fir Villa takes place on the last Friday in each month. This month’s service will be held on Friday, 27th April at 4 pm. All are welcome.

For further information contact Revd. Barbara Stanton, 01935 850745.

3 CALENDAR OF SERVICES APRIL 2018 MARSTON MAGNA WHITE EASTER DAY SUNDAY 1st APRIL 9.30a.m. Easter Holy Communion Reader: Mr E Jackson Sidesman: Mr E Jackson RIMPTON 10.45a.m.Easter Holy Communion Reader: Col/Mrs Le Hardy

SUNDAY 8 APRIL WHITE - Low Sunday EASTER II MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m. Parish Communion Reader: To be arranged Sidesman: To be arranged RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion Reader: Mr McKay

SUNDAY 15 APRIL WHITE EASTER III MARSTON MAGNA No Service see Rimpton Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion Reader: To be arranged

SUNDAY 22 APRIL WHITE - Vocations Sunday EASTER IV MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m. Morning Prayer Reader: Mrs D Smith

RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. Morning Worship Sidesman: Mrs D Smith

SUNDAY 29 APRIL WHITE Reader: Captain Benbow RIMPTON 7.00 p.m. Holy Communion Mr/Mrs Copeland

ASHINGTON WHITE EASTER V. 11.00a.m. Benefice Holy Communion Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up High Altar DATE MARSTON MAGNA APRIL 2018 31 Mar Mr & Mrs Venning Easter Flowers Mr & Mrs R Knott 7 Apr Mr & Mrs H Privett Easter Flowers Mr H Privett 14 Apr Mr & Mrs H Privett Easter Flowers Mr K Sibley 21 Apr Mr & Mrs Jackson Mrs Jackson Mrs N Jackson 28 Apr Mr Mrs Jackson Mrs Jackson Dr. RIMPTON APRIL 2018 31 Mar J Capel & S Carpenter Mrs Diment Mr Pullam 7 Apr Mrs Tricker & Mrs Lines Mrs Diment Mrs Pritchard 14 Apr Mrs Walton & Mrs Millington Mrs Le Hardy Mrs Lines 21 Apr Mrs Woolley & Mrs McCreight Mrs Ing Mrs Ing 28 Apr Mrs Lines & Mrs Fell Mrs Ing Mr Fewkes

ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIMPTON EASTER Services in Rimpton & for April 2018

Easter Sunday 1st April - Easter Holy Communion service at 10.45am

Sunday 8th April - Holy Communion service at 10.45am

Sunday 15th April - Joint Holy Communion Service at 10.45 am

Sunday 22nd April - Morning Worship service at 10.45 am

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A Diary for Easter and April in this world?’ ‘Why love me?’ And if we get past these questions, then…‘How come his forgiveness Good Friday 30th March An hour at the Cross 12 is for everyone, when ……… evidently doesn’t noon Marston Magna. deserve it?!’ Music and Poetry for Good Friday 7pm Mudford Church. Perhaps like Paul we find it difficult to communicate the message of the cross well to others. We may Holy Saturday 31st March 8pm Easter Vigil. We feel we lack theological understanding, be first held this last year. We begin with a new fire unfamiliar with all the atonement theories, find it outside the Church to symbolize Jesus' resurrection hard to put into words. But the simple fact is that and light candles from it. There are readings in the best way of telling the story, the message of darkness so a torch may be a good idea to Easter is through you, yourself. supplement the candles. Then the lights go on with a great joyful noise when we get to the resurrection, As people look at the way you live, do they see so you need an instrument to play, keys, spoon and someone with faults and failings, flawed and yet tin plate, bell, anything to make a joyful noise. (Kirk someone who knows that God loves them. Do they had brought an oboe reed last year which I was very see you accepting the grace of God shown through pleased to manage to “crow!”) We then renew our his giving of himself on a cross for us? Do they see Baptismal vows around the font and end with a someone who now lives in the freedom of that celebratory drink and nibbles. (A bit shorter than forgiveness, living a life in all its abundance and Theological College when the readings went on all fullness? night and we ended with breakfast before we went home.) I have to confess that I find myself often continuing to strive to earn God’s love and grace. My life Easter Sunday is 1st April. becomes full of all that I seek to do in ministry for him. Forgetful that the message of the cross is the Wednesday 4th April - Egg-citing Easter Family expression of his love for me, freely given, without Fun Day Mudford Village Hall-see flyer strings. All I need do is receive his love.

Sunday 8th April – The Annual Parochial Church What foolishness! Meeting Mudford Church 12.30pm Such love!

Monday 16th April - The Annual Parochial Church The Right Reverend Ruth Worsley Meeting Rimpton Church 7.30pm Bishop of Taunton

th Wednesday 18 April - The Annual Parochial Rimpton Ladies Walking Group Church Meeting Marston Magna Church 7.30 Our next normal monthly walk will be on 18th Revd. Barbara Stanton, April. We will meet at the village hall 01935 850745. At 9.30 a.m. For full details contact New email address:- Sheila Fewkes Tel 850227 [email protected] BADMINTON Letter from the Right Reverend The Badminton season started on Wednesday, Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton October 4th 2017 in Rimpton Village Hall at 7.30pm and continues each Wednesday evening Love and foolishness until April 25th 2018. ‘Christ is Risen! Alleluia! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!’ Anyone over the age of 14 years is welcome. For further details please contact Anne Ing 850315 or April 1st is both Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day. Sheila Fewkes 850227. Not a bad combination. For ‘it is the foolish things of God which confound the wise of this world’, so MARSTON MAGNA CRAFTERS says Paul in his letter to Corinth. The message of the cross itself is foolish he says, and he, Paul, in We now meet on the third Monday of the month at telling the story of it, does so inexpertly, and through 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm in Marston Magna Village his own weakness. Hall. Membership is £5 and thereafter costs £2 per The story of God’s grace doesn’t make sense to month, payment only due if you attend. We have many - ‘What does God see that’s worth redeeming

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several activities planned for this year and Marston Magna & Rimpton welcome newcomers. WI Report All enquiries please - 01935 851576 Ruth David. Our meeting began with lunch – this will be the last THE RAIN REPORT lunchtime meeting until next November. A lovely choice of 3 soups was followed by 2 different cakes! After 6 months of almost continuous wet days, February returned to near normal with just 10 wet Our speaker joined us for lunch before giving us a days and a total rainfall of 35.5 mms (1 ½ inches), presentation on Reflexology. well below the February average of 59 mms ( 2 ¼ inches). The second half off the month saw a dry Georgie Peaurt is a member of the Association of Reflexologists. A very lively and enthusiastic spell of 13 successive days which was the longest person, she explained the history, benefits and since last June. treatments. The wettest February I have recorded was 1995 with 96.5 mms (3 ¾ Inches) and the driest 1998 with The art of reflexology dates back to the Ancient just 7 mms (¼ inch). Chinese and Egyptians, and in 1913 Dr William Fitzgerald brought “zone therapy” to the west. By Ricky Gibbs. working on both feet, the entire body can be treated.

Rimpton 100 Club (Reminder) Georgie explained that the benefits of Reflexology can include stress relief, improved circulation and There is still time to enter the 100 club if you have the relief of conditions such as migraines, asthma, not already done so. Return your completed form back and neck problems and insomnia. The with £5 per entry by 14th April and you will be treatment sessions bring about a sense of included in the first draw in early May. wellbeing. “If the mind is happy, the body will If you have lost the form, don’t worry, name and respond well.” address on a piece of paper and payment will do. Please return to Chez Nous. Georgie practices in Gillingham.

Thank you to all those that have already entered. After this interesting talk, we discussed various events planned for the coming months. We Joan Gibbs organize regular events too, such as our Scrabble group, Book club, Crochet workshops and monthly SUTTON MONTIS TENNIS CLUB lunches out. In February a group of us enjoyed a lunch out at the Orchard Inn in Galhampton. Get fit, make friends and have fun! Sutton Montis Tennis Club welcomes new members of any age Our April meeting will be held on Monday, April 9th and ability. For those of you who are looking for – at 7.30 pm. Now that the clocks have changed, enjoyable exercise in a friendly, non-competitive our meetings will be held in the evenings until way, then this is the Club for you! November.

If you would like more information, please ring Club Our Speaker will be David Wheeler from secretary, Jacqui Taylor 01963 220329 and come Abbotsbury Swannery. and join us. Please phone me if you would like to come along as Jacqui Taylor a visitor or wish to find out more information about the WI.

Rimpton Village Hall Elizabeth Crouch Questionnaire 01935 850329

Many thanks to all those who completed the questionnaire about the usage of the URGENT hall and the type of events you might like to see organised in the future. A New Treasurer for Rimpton is urgently needed. The person who has been The analysis of the return can be viewed helping with this is no longer able to at http://rimpton.net/vhq/ continue. Can someone in Rimpton or

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Marston help. Church Wardens already have too much to do and this is a role I am Benefice Choir not allowed to touch. Our next rehearsal will be on Saturday Revd. Barbara Stanton 10th March 2018 (10am start), when we shall be rehearsing for the Good Friday From County Council service on Sunday 30th March. This An update about the Libraries Consultation. rehearsal will be in Marston Magna village hall. The update includes news of an extension to the libraries consultation period which will now run The following rehearsal is also in Marston to Wednesday 13th June. Magna village hall – Saturday 17th March

The consultation website The final rehearsal before Good Friday will www.somerset.gov.uk/librariesconsultation be in Mudford Church on Saturday and th the consultation folder in each library will be 24 March. updated with this information and a revised Please remember to bring ALL the music questionnaire on Wednesday 21 March. yet to be sung at any service with you to each rehearsal. If you need a copy of Please do make your voices heard or we will lose anything, please let me know, and I can this very important service. Nine libraries are organise that for you. scheduled to close, including the library at . Volunteers are needed to help run libraries. We are always keen to recruit new singers. There is no audition, so why not Libraries Consultation 2018, Somerset County come along, join in, and have fun with Council, County Hall, Taunton, TA1 6DL us. It is believed that singing is good for you, it really lifts my spirit!! If you would like Lizzie’s Childminding more information please email Jane Perrin [email protected] Registered with OFSTED * Friendly and exciting learning environment Report from Marston Magna Village Hall * Arts, crafts and messy play Committee

* Wellie walks and outdoor play As many of you will already have noticed things * Music, rhymes and more have been busy at the Village Hall this year. * Local outings and farm visits The outside area and Car Park has been vastly Please contact Lizzie Gilbert for more details improved by the hard work of the Marston Action on 07807967708 Group who I would like to thank for their efforts.

Car park re-lining was undertaken at the instigation of the Parish Council who took on the cost of this project, once again thank you, at least we should all now know where our cars are to be parked.

We ourselves have had the Main Hall floor refurbished for the first time since it was put down and hopefully with your help and care it will last for another 25 years, the quickest way to upset a committee member will be to drag the furniture. We have also had the outside professionally cleaned, maybe not quite so noticeable but very necessary in the general maintenance scheme of things, plus it’s always nice to have clean windows doors and

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Fascia’s, we like to do our bit to help the look of the Unisex in and then . She is a village. Unisex hair stylist.

It is our hope that fund raising will start again soon, You can contact Grace on her mobile 07738 beginning with BINGO on the 6th MAY. We are also 636489 or by email [email protected] or hoping that the Silent Auction and supper will take her home number is 01935 410800. Grace is very place in the not too distant future, look out for details happy to visit you in your home and that will save on the Hall Facebook page and future magazines. you a journey to Yeovil or Sherborne. Or you can We are always on the lookout for fundraising visit her salon in her home. suggestions, the previously mentioned suggestion box has now made an appearance in the Main Hall Miffy & Mopsy at Dampier House, Marston please use it Magna Dear All Karen Price Acting Chairperson MMVHMC We live at Dampier House, just off Camel Street. We’ve just re-homed two female donkeys from the PS, we are still on the lookout for committee RSPCA and they are happily grazing in our members or offers of help with functions. Thank you paddocks. Sadly, the donkeys have previously been in advance mistreated so are very nervous. We have a footpath around part of our garden and across the fields, which we know is well-used. Please come and say hello to the girls (Miffy and Mopsy!) but please do not let dogs lose near them for now. For the time being, they may not reciprocate your greetings and just watch you but they won’t bite or kick!

We also have a new puppy and ask, please, that you keep our pedestrian gate firmly closed when using the path. If anyone would like to help out with the donkeys at any time (older children will be paid!), we’d be very grateful.

Many thanks!

Julia Phillips, Telephone 851399 Marston Magna Action Group RIMPTON VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE Notice of Annual General Meeting Wednesday 2nd May 2018 At 7.30 pm

The present Committee is made up of:-

ELECTED MEMBERS – (serving for 1 year but may be re-elected) Mrs Gail Brady Mr Jim Fewkes Mrs Joan Gibbs Mr David Hale Ms Caroline Jones

CO-OPTED MEMBER – (chosen by the Village White Lines being laid Hall Committee) Mr John Samways. MOBILE HAIRDRESSING There are three vacant positions

Grace Isbell from Mudford Sock is operating a REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS – (chosen by mobile hairdressing business. She used to work for local organisations)

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Mrs Lucy Caruth (Parochial Church Council) 4. Matters arising from previous minutes and Mr Ricky Gibbs (Parish Council) not on the Agenda: Mr John Tricker (Parish Council). a. 1801-0 – Dr Billings reported that District Council (SSDC) Streetscene had Nominations are requested for elected places and been asked to sweep all roads in the parish. [Post- should be sent to the Secretary at The Gables, meeting note: This has now been completed except Rimpton BA22 8AQ. Mrs Gail Brady, Mr J Fewkes, for Slade Lane; Dr. Billings will follow up this omission.] Mrs J Gibbs, Ms Caroline Jones offer themselves b. 1801-6a – The Clerk reported that the Council’s for re-election. response to the Local Government Boundaries Commission (LGBC) proposals for new warding Please be aware that the vote for the elected arrangements in South Somerset had been members will take place at the AGM and will be submitted to the LGBC and acknowledged. Cllr. based on a show of hands for each of the five Lewis thanked the Council for its response. positions and in the event of there being a tie the It was RESOLVED 4-1-0 [For-Against-Abstained] Chairman, Mrs J Gibbs will have the casting vote. that the Council response be circulated to In the event of there only being 5 nominations, they parishioners and that they be urged to submit their will be elected by default. We would once again own individual responses to the LGBC. encourage any resident of Rimpton 18 or over to consider nominating themselves for election to the c. 1801-9 – The Clerk reported that the Somerset committee. All Rimpton residents are welcome to Association of Local Councils (SALC) was still in discussion with the Government and other attend the AGM. professional associations about changes to the Data Protection Act and the requirement for Parish Jim Fewkes, Secretary Councils to appoint a Data Protection Officer. Dr Billings confirmed that a member of the public had RIMPTON PARISH COUNCIL indicated a willingness to take on this role if appropriate and the Council expressed its The Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices can appreciation for the offer and approval in principle. be viewed and/or downloaded from the Village d. 1801-15d – The Clerk and Mrs Cave-Bigley Website by going to http://rimpton.net/parish- would be contacting contractors about tenders for council/parish-council-meetings/draft-parish- repainting the playground equipment. council-minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the e. 1703-1f – The Clerk would be contacting the website who need to see a hard copy of the full SSDC Dog Warden about dog fouling. f. 0407-15e – The Clerk would be contacting Minutes please contact any of the Councillors. about the hedge height. DRAFT minutes of The Meeting of Rimpton g. 0711-11a – Mr Brady would be arranging for the Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Environment Agency to collect water samples from Tuesday 6th March 2018 at 7.30pm. roadside gullies and the stream to check for possible contamination by farmyard effluent. The Present J. Tricker (Chairman), R. Billings, C. Brady, Council agreed to write thanking a local farmer (Mr. H. Cave-Bigley, S Levett, Horsington) for his contribution to keeping the roads clear during and after the recent heavy snowfall. In attendance, M Lewis (District & County 5. Community Safety & Issues: No Councillor) and 6 members of the public. community safety or Police issues were reported. [Clerk’s note: According to the Police UK Crime Before opening the meeting the Chairman Map a single offence of a crime against a person welcomed members of the public and invited any was reported in Rimpton for November 2017 but no who so wished to speak in Open Session but none crimes for December 2017 or January 2018]. wished to speak at this point. 6. County and District Councillors report: Councillor Lewis reminded the Council that a public 1. Apologies: None, all members of the Council Consultation into the future of SCC libraries was being present. due to close on 22nd April. He urged residents to 2. Declarations of Interest: No Councillor respond, particularly if they cared about the future declared an interest in any of the items on the of Castle Cary library which is at risk. Agenda. 7. Community Issues: nothing to report. 3. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 [For-Against- 8. Finance Abstained] that the minutes of the previous a. The Financial Statement (Appendix 3) was meeting be agreed as a true and accurate presented by the Clerk who noted an historical record. book-keeping discrepancy of 35p.

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It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 to write off the 35p as 12. Footpaths: nothing to report. agreed with the Council’s internal auditor. 13. Environment/Trees: nothing to report. 14. Flooding: There was an extended discussion b. Receipts: None. including valuable contributions from members of c. Payments: the public about the possible nature, location and It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 that payments be made impact of failed drains in the area between of £60.94 to Dale McLoughlin (for website Daisyfields and the Village Hall and it was agreed expenses) and to the Clerk and HMRC in to ask a local contractor to investigate the matter payment of the Clerk’s salary and PAYE. further. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 that the Chairman d. Churchyard mowing costs were discussed. It should liaise with the respective landowners was noted that since the Churchyard was not concerned and the contractor about how best ‘closed’ (to further burials) the Parish Council was the problem could be resolved. not legally obliged to pay for its maintenance. It was suggested that in future the costs of grass cutting 15. Playground Report (please see Appendix 2 for might be shared between the Parish Council and the full report) . A new bin has been installed and the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and it was grass cutting has got off to a good start. The goal noted that the PCC had itself suggested this in the netting will be repaired when the weather improves past. It was agreed that the Clerk would write to the and the playground equipment will be repainted PCC advising that the Council would be considering once a satisfactory quotation has been obtained. this as part of its budget discussions later in the 16. Clerk’s report and correspondence: The year. Council received emails from SSDC about grass- e. Bank mandate: cutting on the playing field and from Queen’s RESOLVED 5-0-0 that the names of the new and Thorne Parish Council about mud deposited by former Clerks (respectively) be added to and agricultural vehicles on the road between Rimpton removed from the bank mandate. and Sandford Orcas. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 to amend the Clerk’s 9. Governance – Nothing to report. contract in line with HMRC regulations. 10. Planning 18/04840/FUL – White Post Inn, Rimpton. 17. Urgent matters raised with the permission of Enclosing of external patio area with the erection of the Chairman – none. a second floor extension to provide additional living 18. There being no further business the meeting accommodation (revised application). Permission was closed at 9.20pm st granted with conditions. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 1 May 2018 at 7.30pm 11. Highway matters a. Highways report - Please see Appendix 1 for Patrick Pender-Cudlip the full report. Damage to the road surface and Clerk & RFO - Rimpton Parish Council margins has been reported to SCC Highways and The Cobblers, High Street, Queen Camel, some potholes have been repaired. SCC Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7NE; Tel. 01935 Highways has undertaken to install road signs and 850692; [email protected] improve road markings at the junction of Slade Lane with Great Pit Lane and SSDC Streetscene has MARSTON MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL undertaken to sweep roads in the village after the snow clears. After some discussion about the Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices can hazards of the White Post cross-roads it was be viewed and/or downloaded from the Village RESOLVED 5-0-0 that the Parish Council should Website, by going to :- not install a ‘blind spot’ convex mirror at the https://marstonmagnaparish.co.uk/agendas- White Post cross-roads lest it thereby incur minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the website some legal liability. who needs to see a hard copy of the full Minutes please contact any of the Councillors. b. Roadside hedges: It was noted that hedges on the left from the White Post to Pitfield Corner, and Meeting Dates 2018 - To be held at 19:00 in the also in Mill Street towards Villa Farm are Village Hall encroaching the highway. Landowners are Monday 21st May – Annual meeting responsible for trimming roadside hedges but this is Wednesday 18th July not permitted between 1st March and 1st September Monday 24th September because of disturbance to nesting birds. The non- compliance will be pursued with SCC after these Wednesday 28th November dates.

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DRAFT MINUTES OF MARSTON MAGNA voluntary basis. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 19TH MARCH 2018 The results of the Ward review will be known by our next meeting. If the changes go ahead, we PRESENT: CLLR, Fred Monson (Chair), S will move to Ivelchester Ward, however ML will Crabb, L Hopkins, R Knott, P Griffiths, Lucy remain as our County Councillor. Gibbons (Clerk) and C CLR M Lewis Lastly we were advised that if a planning Open session application comes forward for 10+ houses, this would now be considered as a Major Planning 2 members of the public were present. Application at a new Regulation Committee.

The MM Action group and PC were thanked on 6. MARSTON MAGNA ACTION GROUP – behalf of the Village Hall Committee for their efforts in getting the car park re-marked. They The group met for the first time to clear the are very pleased with the results. Village Hall Car Park. This was a huge success, with 9 volunteers present. The result was No other items were brought for discussion. The fantastic and the morning was enjoyable. The public session was closed. next session will be on 24th March. The task will 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – S Mildon and be to clear the debris from the footpath between K Whittell the Village Hall and the Church Green. All 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - None volunteers are welcome and can do as much or 3. THE MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL little as they can cope with. MEETING HELD ON 22nd JANUARY 2017 - Were agreed and signed. LG has asked SSDC to ask to clear the 4. MATTERS ARISING – LG sent a letter to pavements along the A359 where there is debris County Farm Estates, giving further detail of our and the overhanging vegetation needs cutting request for a Community Land Asset Transfer. back. SSDC responded to say they would visit There has been no response, despite chasing. to investigate what action they could take. ML is also chasing this for us to try to get a 7. PLAY PARK – KW has been carrying out response. monthly visual inspections of the play park. A more powerful sensor light is needed for the There is nothing new to report. Village Hall car park. PG will investigate the cost and we will discuss it at the May meeting. 8. VILLAGE HALL CAR PARK WHITE LINING – After some difficulties with snow and parked The wooden gates on footpath Y15/10 was cars, Yeomarks Lining Ltd have completed the wobbly. PG reported that he has walked this white lining at a cost of £420 + VAT. route, some work has been done to make the post is secure. LH/PG will see if they can make 9. GRASS CUTTING - LH has commenced some improvement to the style, to stop it being grass cutting in the Park and around the Village slippery. Hall, using the Lawn mower purchased by the Church. We currently make a donation of £540 The issue of Dog mess in the Moat Field was towards the Grass cutting of the Churchyard. It raised again at our last meeting. L Osment was agreed that we will increase this donation to (SSDC) visited again and reported back that she £1000 Per year, to cover the cutting of our grass. had patrolled the field and could not find any LH raised concern regarding the amount of Dog problem there. She will continue to monitor this. mess around the play park area. This is a The current policy is not to install any new bins, serious health concern. There is a bin available due to the cost of emptying. and it is purely the laziness of dog owners, not acting responsibly that are at fault. Failure to 5. REPORTS FROM SOMERSET COUNTY clean up after your dog is a criminal offence. Dog COUNCILLOR, DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, owners who fail to clean up after their dog can PARISH REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE be fined and even prosecuted in court. If you are BODIES AND COUNCILLORS ON THEIR aware of specific individuals who allow their dog AREAS OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY – to foul, please report it on the SSDC website.

ML reported that Castle Cary library are setting 10. FLOOD PLAN – SM had no further matters up an action group to run this service on a to report currently.

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LH was given Mr Mayo’s phone number. He will Somerset is due for renewal. We discussed this attempt to contact Mr Mayo, to enquire as to and as we have not made use of this whether he would be willing to carry out some membership of a number of years, we agreed work to clear the stream. not to renew our membership.

11. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS – FM 14. PLANNING; brought an article published by Rimpton PC, (a) APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED (UNDER which notes that the Perrott Drainage Board STANDING ORDER 3(b)(xvi)) BEFORE THIS have adopted the Rimpton Brook. ML will get MEETING - None their contact details, so that we can contact them (b) APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION: to see if we can achieve a similar arrangement. None

12. CLERKS REPORT – LG advised the PC of (c) APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE the new charging arrangements for the SID PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: None (Speed Indicator Device) each installation will be (d) PLANNING DECISIONS RECEIVED: charged at £100. Queen Camel has also 18/00030/FUL, Jones, The Ridings, Church contacted us, regarding the possibility of Walk – The erection of a single storey rear purchasing a SID to share between a number of extension and formation of a pitched roof over villages. This would involve volunteers installing existing garage – Permission granted the SID themselves. Each volunteer would need to hold a chapter 8 (Traffic sign manual) 15. FINANCE; certificate (£500 for the training course). We a) CHEQUES REQUIRED FOR SIGNING: - agreed to put this onto the May agenda to payment approved discuss further. SALC – Membership Fee - £126.16 OSR Designs – Website Hosting Fee - £23.98 LG also mentioned the new GDPR (General Yeomarks Lining Ltd – white lining the Village Data Protection Regulations) coming into force Hall car park - £504.00 in May. These will have an impact on the PC. Lucy Gibbons – Clerk salary/expenses Jan – We will need to appoint a Data Protection Officer March 2018 - £519.86 and there will be work to do on how we operate. b) REPORTING OF CHEQUE SIGNED PRIOR SALC have confirmed that they will be holding TO THE MEETING: None training courses, once they fully understand the c) BANK RECONCILLIATION – Was agreed new requirements. LG will need to attend this and signed. course. 16. QUESTIONS AND ITEMS ARISING AFTER 13. CORRESPONDENCE – KW requested that THE PREPARATION OF THIS AGENDA, we would cover the cost of her getting some SUCH MATTERS ARE FOR NOTING OR training on using the website from OSR (Web DEFERRAL TO A FUTURE MEETING. SID designer). She is keen to utilise this valuable resource within the Village. It was agreed that 17. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: SID, Parrett we would pay a reasonable amount for this. RK Drainage Board, Signage. is also interested in attending this training. KW DATES OF THE NEXT MEETING: 21ST MAY also asked that we consider changing the day we 2018, 7:00PM (Annual meeting) meet, so she could arrive on time for meetings. We agreed to change the July and November Dates for 2018 meetings Monday 21st May, meetings to Wednesdays (as long as the hall is Wednesday 18th July, Monday 24th free). LG to check and notify. September, Wednesday 28th November. We received a request for £250 form Radio Nine Springs. This is a new community radio station Meeting closed at 20.55 being set up in South Somerset. Whilst the PC fully support the initiative, we do not feel we are Lucy Gibbons – Clerk to Marston Magna Parish able to contribute to this as we did not budget for Council. Rose Cottage Pendomer Yeovil Somerset it in our precept and we generally only make BA22 9PH. T: 01935 863106 donations to groups and organisation with a Email: [email protected] Website: www.marstonmagnaparish.co.uk direct link to Marston Magna.

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SUPERB QUEEN CAMEL FREE RANGE HENS EGGS TENNIS CLUB

(FROM HENS THAT HAVE PROVIDED A small friendly Club with 2 floodlit hard WINNING EXHIBITS AT GILLINGHAM, courts for all players on either a ‘Pay & Play’ basis or as a club member. A wide DORCHESTER, MELPLASH & YEOVIL variety of coaching is available including AGRICULTURAL SHOWS) Saturday a.m. coaching for Juniors plus Camps in the holidays. FOR SALE We welcomes new members for the @ season that started in April. £1.20 per BOX of 6 EGGS Visit www.qctc.co.uk or call the Club Secretary on 01935 850300 for more information. (PLEASE LEAVE PAYMENT IN ATTACHED BOX) Provided by John & Susie HISTORY OF MARSTON MAGNA (Professor S.J Eykyn) at We plan to put in the magazine articles about the Staplemead, Church Lane, Rimpton history of Marston Magna. A great deal of Near Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8AE information has been recently produced by Marston Magna & Rimpton W.I., and Elizabeth Crouch has REPORT FROM THE MARSTON INN copies of the book published in 2015 and can get reprints very easily. It is called “Marston Magna - Sunday 1st April, Easter Sunday, we have a ”Our Village” in the 20th Century.” Country and Western evening. Starting at 7pm, live band & snack buffet. Fancy dress optional. All This series of articles is to add to that knowledge. welcome. We will start off with the Domesday Book 1086, but will include articles about the church, the ancient Easter Sunday Carvery - free Easter eggs for all clock and would like to invite more articles from children having carvery. our readers.

Do try our Sunday carvery as well. You will also be interested to know that the South West Heritage Trust, which owns the field called Kind regards “Court Gardens” (not called the moat field), are Marston in Team giving two walks and talks in Marston Magna on Saturday 21st April. One starts at 10 am and the PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS next at 2 pm. Both are led by Bob Croft, the County Archaeologist, and you can book by phoning Good news!! I’ve just sent a cheque for £63 to 01823 278805. The cost is £5 per head. Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, proceeds from 5 months’ worth of milk bottle tops, so teaming up We would also very much welcome articles about with Glenda Martin from Gillingham has been the history of Rimpton as well. worthwhile. Editor So do tell your neighbours, tell your family and tell your friends and who knows what we can achieve From your Village Agent Cath Holloway by the end of the year. Village Agent – April 2018 Edition

Thank you all again for your efforts. Last month I suggested talking in the library. This month I am suggesting talking to other people in Marion Dean. 01935 850032 café’s!

The Community Council for Somerset have developed a range of cafes (our nearest is Street

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at the Bear Inn 10-1 every Monday) where you can living in our beautiful villages. You can find me at get lots of useful information all in one place! local coffee mornings and events or call and email There will be lots of people on hand who can give me. you advice from a range of professional agencies [email protected] or phone me on 07968 from health and care, to finance, in an informal, 521746 relaxed environment. Let me know if you would like to see a café coming to our area and with enough interest, we can organise one!

Don’t forget there is also a coffee morning in most of our villages, where you can come along for an informal chat and meet the neighbours. The times and dates of yours are in the parish magazine, or ask me as I can also try to organise some transport if you are struggling to get there under your own steam or need someone to introduce you Cath Holloway for your first visit. Village Agent Mobile: 07968 521746 There are also some villages that have the support Email: [email protected] of a CAB member who will support with free www.somersetrcc.org.uk advice. , Somerton, and all have walk in CAB sessions. A new website to promote wellbeing in South Spring may be the time for a tidy and reorganise Somerset of the house. For some, this can be a struggle, either because you do not have the physical Local charity Spark, with support from the NHS strength to clean and tidy or because it has got a Symphony Programme, have launched a new bit on top of you and you don’t know where to website to promote wellbeing in South Somerset. begin. Sometimes you may just have so much super stuff, you don’t know how to organise it, or The site, Wellbeing South Somerset, features a what to throw away or sell. comprehensive directory of support, where people can search through hundreds of local services, There are many online face book “buy and sell” groups, and activities that could improve their groups which are great because you can see if wellbeing, as well as health-boosting self- anyone wants your things before you lug it to the management tools and tips. car boot and try to sell. You can also advertise small items for free in the local newspapers. Matt Day, Health & Wellbeing Partnerships Lead There are people available to help you make the at Spark, said: “We’re really excited to launch the heart wrenching decision whether to save or sell, Wellbeing South Somerset site. The directory, and also people who will help you with the physical which is based on Health Connections Mendip’s clear out. Call me or google the Somerset micro successful model, will be a link that connects provider list for ideas of people who can help. people with a huge range of community resources Remember, however messy your house is, try to that could help them feel better, from lunch clubs keep your escape routes clear including trip hazards and walking groups, to condition-specific support on the stairs. The fire home safety service will be groups, and even housing and debt advice.” happy to support you with how to discover your escape routes and plan your de-clutter. Call them You can access the website at on 0800 05 02 999. wellbeingsouthsomerset.org Wellbeing South Somerset has been funded by the Somerset Alternatively, now that the weather is better, stay Clinical Commissioning Group. Community outside! groups and charities who would like to submit a listing to be included in the Directory can email Not sure who to turn to? Village Agents are a charity [email protected] organisation provided to help you. I can give advice on staying independent in your home, Matt Day understanding your bills, how you can make the Health & Wellbeing Partnerships Lead, Tel: 07714 most of your finances and available benefits, I can 648913, www.sparksomerset.org.uk help if you are becoming a carer for a partner, or helping you to get the care you need. I also help with starting new social groups in the area. Getting people together to get the most out of

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NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT

February, was a very eventful month for Fir Villa.

Our Deputy Manager Lisa has welcomed a lovely baby girl, the residents really enjoyed meeting her and having cuddles, and so did the staff!

The residents have enjoyed various activities and events this month. Celebrating Valentine’s Day Update from 3rd Scout Group with a rose for every resident and plenty of love and laughter in the home. Enjoying the various Beavers have been exceptionally busy over the foods of China to celebrate Chinese New Year: winter earning badges, showing off their musical year of the dog and also having a Pancake skills and learning new ones, and we did some great decorating competition for Pancake Day. experiments with eggs, which got quite messy! We are looking forward to our Polar Sleepover this We have also welcomed back some very familiar weekend, and finally using all the milk jugs we have faces and animals from various sanctuaries: Lofty been saving to build an igloo! the Therapy Horse, Zoolab, Sharandys Birds of Prey and Kingston Exotics. Our residents really Cubs have been learning to map read and navigate enjoy having animals in the home, it opens so in preparation for a big cub hiking competition at the many different conversations and moments of end of term. We have also been making bird boxes reminiscence for them, which is a real treat for the to put up around Sparkford, and undertaking First carers to hear. Aid training.

Going into March we are hope the fine weather Scouts have been working on their mechanics continues so we can take the residents out on trips badge, including a visit to Airbase. They to enjoy the countryside and coast line. We have also really showed off their creative skills at the plenty planned for the residents to enjoy from 'Great Scout Bake Off' and although there was a Craft workshops, baking groups, Singers and very high standard of cakes, Edward was chosen as entertainers and a tea party to celebrate Easter. 'Scout Star Baker'. They visited Ready2Climb where three of our new Scouts were invested and Fir Villa would like to thank the volunteers that have also been doing some map reading and have provided additional entertainment and completed a very cold night hike. With a camp on activities for the residents and welcome any ideas Dartmoor and more exciting activities planned after or offers of assistance and activities in half term it is proving to be an action packed term. future. Please call 01935 850670 if you would like to be involved with us. Explorers have been undertaking activities including navigation training, which will culminate in Our Facebook page is still available for anyone to a hike and one night camp on Exmoor at the end of view and we have more information of up and April. coming events and documented what we have been up to over the past few weeks, so please Anyone interested in joining any of our groups have a look, search Fir Villa Residential Home. should email [email protected] For any enquiries or ideas please contact Helen Until next time. Best Wishes, Tracy Wooldridge – [email protected]

Queen Camel Bowls Club – Sparkford – Queen Camel – Marston Magna – – – Castle Queen Camel bowls club. The new season Cary – – Galhampton – West begins in April and we welcome new members. Camel – and more!!! Our Scout, Cub and Beavers come from all these villages so please read our news. Thank you so much! The green is at ’s lane queen camel. Anyone interested please contact Norman Holt For any other enquiries or ideas please contact Helen on 01935 850646. Wooldridge – [email protected]

Beavers 5 ¾ – 8 years, cubs 8 – 10 ¼, scouts 10 ¼ plus. If you are an adult and like adventurous activities and would like to join one of the biggest youth organisations in the world, working with young people we would like to

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hear from you. Further information can be obtained Vale of Growers, through www.Scouts.org.uk and search for recruitment. SPARKFORD, BA22 7JR Marston Magna & Rimpton Gardening Club OPENING ON FRIDAY 13th April FOR Perennials and Annuals. We have a large Christine Stones talk on the Victorian Garden at last selection of plants for your garden and to fill month’s meeting was very interesting and your tubs and hanging baskets at informative. competitive prices. Basket orders taken from

The next meeting is the AGM and will be held on now on. OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK, TUES- SAT 27th March in Marston Magna Village Hall. If anyone 9.30-5.30, SUNDAYS - 10 am -4 pm and would like to join the committee, please let me know. CLOSED MONDAYS Membership fees are due now. The talk at the meeting on 27th is on the subject of “Bulbs” by PHILIP HODDER Mickey Little. Hope to see you all there. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Part P Registered, Over 30 years experience, Eileen Oldham small jobs welcome, personal service.- President. Rewiring, replacement fuse boards, extra sockets, lights etc. fault finding. ADVERTISMENTS & NOTICES. Telephone 01935 850027 & 07836 710130

FARMERS’ PRODUCE MARKETS IN OUR REMOVALS & STORAGE - Armishaws AREA. Removals will move your furniture or store your The following Farmers’ Markets are taking place in goods. Office:- Wincanton Business Park, our neighbourhood. Here are some of the venues Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9 RT, Tel. 01963 and times below:- 34065, email Somerset Farmers’ Market 2018:- For more [email protected] web www.armishaws.com information visit using code BW 222 www.SomersetFarmersMarkets.co.uk or phone 01373 814646 WINCANTON, THE MEMORIAL HALL, TOWN THE LITTLE CURTAIN WORKSHOP CENTRE Beautiful Fabrics, Handmade Curtains, Blinds and Regular market on the first Friday of each month. Soft furnishings Trading 9.00 a.m. until 12 noon. Unit 4, Barrows Hill Farm SHERBORNE FARMERS MARKET , Yeovil A Regular market is held on the 3rd Friday of every Somerset BA22 9EY month. www.thelittlecurtainworkshop.co.uk GLASTONBURY ST. JOHN’S CAR PARK 01935 862700 TOWN CENTRE. ROSEBUD – LADY GARDENER A regular market on the fourth Saturday of each Friendly and efficient service – RHS training, month. Trading 9.00a.m. until 1.00p.m. Contact - [email protected] 01963 WELLS The MARKET PLACE ,WELLS 220615 Regular Farmer’s Market as part of the Wells LAWRENCE ELECTRICALS Weekly Wednesday Market. Trading 9.00a.m. Domestic/Commercial/Security (Inc. alarms/CCTV) until 2.30 p.m. from extra sockets to Full Rewire. Tel: 01935 891090, Other Venues and times can be found on the Village Mobile 07889511576. Covering Dorset & surrounding Notice Boards. Look at www.sfmdirect.co.uk or areas. Part P Registered for Building Regulations. phone 01458 830801. Lawrence Dolan City & Guilds Accredited. Free Estimates. BROADBAND PROBLEM? Any computer problem solved: computers, networks or phone TREE CARE Chris Lee- Qualified Tree lines. Broadband and networking installed for Surgeon NCH (Arb) & NPTC, Gardener, Hedge home or office. Specialist engineer BT trained with Trimming, Landscaping & more. Etc. His .has over 30 years experience. Quality guaranteed, now moved to South Cadbury. Garden & Tree friendly service. Tel. Richard Crabb 01935 808094 Maintenance. Tel 01963 440352, New Number email [email protected] Mobile 07899 000107

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KEITH TUCKER – Carpentry, Joinery, Building. - Also Handmade Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Refurbishments, Garden Summer Houses and Furniture. Orchard Carpentry, Tel. 0779 954 6088

NORDCAT BUS – FOR SHERBORNE and area J C Roofing Booking Procedure Telephone 01258 473154 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and speak to Richard (Mon, Tues, Wed, & Building Thurs & Friday) to book or get a booklet and registration form. Maintenance Due to the great demand of the services advance General roof repairs of pitched and bookings are required as follows:- Day Trips on a Wednesday should be booked 8 flat roofs days before the trip. There has been no demand Chimney repointing and lead for local trips for shopping from our area at present – but you might change that. flashings If you would like to use this service you will need to send a registration fee of £5 per household - Timber and plaster repairs cheque made payable to NORDCAT (1 Old Gutter, fascia and soffit Market Cross House, Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AR) and the actual bus replacement fares are free. Contact your local tradesman on Land 01935 840277 Xtra Help In Sarah Barry Mobile 07703 433663 Self Employed Support Worker Regular and one-off support available Personalised approach (what is important to you?) Dementia Friend DBS checked Compassionate and practical Understands the role of a carer Tel: 01935 812908 / 07970 402457 Email: [email protected]

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Garden Machinery Sales & Service We can service and repair any make of lawn mower and also offer a collection service. Full workshop service/repair and welding facilities Handmade wreaths, pictures and available. Accessories made in Rimpton using No job too large or too small Feathers and cartridges. Draper hand & power tools Shop online at Gardening tools, Hardware, Welders www.ruffledfeathersco.co.uk & consumables, Electric fencing, Facebook & Instagram: Gates, Auto electrical consumables, @ruffledfeathersco Safety boots and Wellington boots, Olivia Crang Waterproofs, Clothing, Pet food, 3 Daisyfield, Antifreeze, Batteries, Garden Rimpton machinery, Hayter, Alko, Briggs & [email protected] Stratton, Honda, New Holland. Husqvarna, Worx, Kawazaki, Mitox, DR,

Location. Come and see for yourself at Rimpton Road Marston Magna TEL 01935 850426 Opening times Mon – Fri 8 am – 5.00pm Sat 8 am – 12.00 noon

YOGA Rimpton Village Hall Regular weekly Wednesday class 9.30 – 10.30am Pilates

Sandford Orcas Village Hall Regular weekly Monday Class Pilates Foundation 6.30 – 7.30pm £6 per class Friday at Marston Magna Village Hall Kate Whittell 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Beginners) 07881628780 or [email protected] 6.15pm – 7.15pm (Intermediate) magna-yoga.com Contact Mo for details on: All abilities very welcome Classes involve standing and floor work 07815748518 Please bring a yoga/pilates mat if you have one

[email protected]

Private Sessions 1 to 1 also available

We welcome new visitors of all ages and abilities

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

For the Diary: 29th March - Maundy Thursday Service at Mudford 7 pm 30th March - Good Friday – 12 noon Benefice hour at the Cross at MM 30th March - Music & Poetry for Good Friday 7 pm Mudford Church 31st March - Benefice Easter Vigil at MM 8 pm 1st April - Easter Day Service at 10.45 am 4th April - Egg-citing Family Fun Day at Mudford 10 am – 3 pm 9th March - Marston Magna & Rimpton W.I meeting 7.30 pm MMVH 16th April - Annual Parochial Church Meeting at 7.30 pm 18th April - Ladies Ramble 9.30 am from VH Car Park 27th April - Fir Villa Communion 4 pm 29th April - Benefice Holy Communion at Ashington at 11 am 2nd May - Village Hall AGM at 7.30 pm

For hall bookings – please contact Mrs J Gibbs – 850263 MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL DIARY - What's on? - Regular items and contacts. Mondays 09.15 a.m. – 11.15a.m. R Cozens Aerobics Classes. Contact Rachel Cozens 864453 Winter 12.30 – summer 19.30 p.m. - 2nd Monday monthly W.I - Jenny Dench 850592 Various classes – do look at notice board in Village Hall Thursdays 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. Short Mat Bowls Mrs Joan Burrough 851576 Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 noon Marston Village Café 09.00 – 12 noon - Village Cafe Cynthia Gardner & Mary Lipscombe 850127 5.00 p.m.- 7.15 p.m. Pilates Contact Mo 07815 748518

For the Diary. 29th March - Maundy Thursday Service at Mudford 7 pm 29th March - Community Meal at Marston Inn – see advert back pages 30th March - Good Friday – 12 noon Benefice hour at the Cross at MM 30th March - Music & Poetry for Good Friday 7 pm Mudford Church 31st March - Benefice Easter Vigil at MM 8 pm 1st April - Easter Day Service at 9.30 am 4th April - Egg-citing Family Fun Day at Mudford 10 am – 3 pm 9th March - Marston Magna & Rimpton W.I meeting 7.30 pm 18th April - Annual Parochial Church Meeting at 7.30 pm 21st April - South West Heritage Trust Walks & Talks 10 am and 2 pm 27th April - Fir Villa Communion 4 pm 29th April - Benefice Holy Communion at Ashington at 11 am 6th May - BINGO in the Village Hall 9th June - Midsummer Fair at Marston Magna, Court Garden Field

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

The Mobile Library no longer comes to Marston Magna, but it will be in Rimpton on Wednesday 18th April between 12.00 and 12.40.

The Mobile Library will continue to call once every 4 weeks, providing it is used.

Re-cycling- Every THURSDAY in Marston Magna and Rimpton from 7 a.m. Wheelie Bin Collection also from 7.a.m. On Thursdays 8th & 22nd March.

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Anecdotes of a Dorset Vet

A humorous evening with retired vet Martin Fielding. He will be looking back at memorable moments from his career,

when his patients ranged from pet spiders to a circus elephant!

Rimpton Village Hall

Friday 20 April 2018 Doors open at 7.30pm

Talk starts at 8.00pm

Tickets £5 to include a glass of wine.

For tickets and further information call

Dilys Marsland on 01935 850691 or Dale McLoughlin on 01935 851100.

Egg-citing Easter

Family Fun Day

Wednesday, 4th April

10.00am – 3.00pm

MUDFORD VILLAGE HALL

Stories - Games - Activities

Come & join the FUN!!!

Activities aimed at 7 – 13 year olds, but younger children welcome if accompanied by an adult.

Free admission & refreshments Bring a packed lunch

Booking essential! Ring Jo on 07757865575 or return form available from Mudford Stores, Thursday Café or Church

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