Monthly Magazine Marston Magna And

July 2018 MONTHLY MAGAZINE MARSTON MAGNA

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 – A Treasurer is 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 July 2018

Dear All

At the end of April, we had a Benefice Service at the beautiful little church at Ashington. The Church was full and we had the benefit of the Benefice Choir.

The service was on the same day as the one that was taking place in Zambia, where our bishops and people from this Diocese were visiting (someone from Mudford went) to celebrate 40 years of the Link of Friendship between the two Dioceses. We used the same service as much as possible, same hymns and readings and we had our own link too. Alex Henry from Marston Magna was volunteering there, before going to university. He wrote us a letter about his work, including helping in a baby clinic. It was read by his mother Sara and made the service very special. Alex is back now, last seen helping at the Village Event, the Pimms tent I think I remember, with his family.

This month on the 14th July at 2.30 there will be an anniversary celebration at Wells Cathedral, when guests from Zambia wall be coming. At 3.45 will be an “After-party” at the Bishop's Palace. Free entry to explore the Palace and gardens, to meet Zambian guests, enjoy family games and live music including the Royal Artillery Band. (I am pleased about this my father was Royal Artillery!).

Bring a picnic and soak up the atmosphere. There will be a charge of parking of £3. (Cheap! I have to go to Wells sometimes and parking is expensive) If you would like to go it would help if you registered at www.bathandwells.org/zambia-celebration

At the end of July on 29th at 10.45 will be another Benefice service with the Choir. This time to celebrate Lammas, the first fruits of the wheat harvest. We will have a loaf to use communion and eat at the picnic afterwards. Bring your own picnic but we will provide drinks.

Revd. Barbara 01935 850745

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN MUDFORD Sunday 1 July 11 a.m. Morning Worship 6.30p.m. Evensong Wednesday 4 July 10.a.m. Monthly Holy Communion at Chilton Cantelo Sunday 8 July 11.a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 15 July 11 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 22 July 11 a.m. Holy Communion Sunday 29 July 10. 45 a.m. Benefice Holy Communion at Rimpton for Lammas

CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CHILTON CANTELO. Wednesday 4 July 10.a.m. Monthly Holy Communion Sunday 8 July 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion

CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT, ASHINGTON Wednesday 4 July 10.a.m. Monthly Holy Communion at Chilton Cantelo Sunday 8 July 9.30a.m. Holy Communion at Chilton Cantelo

From the Registers: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Marston Magna Interment of Ashes. We commit to the Lord’s loving care, praying He will guide and comfort the families of 20 MAY 2018 - GEORGE FEATHERSTONE 26 MAY 2018 - ANGELA MARY HAMILTON

From the Registers: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rimpton Service of Thanksgiving. We commit to the Lord’s loving care, praying He will guide and comfort the family of 30 APRIL 2018 AUDREY JANET BAIRD

3 CALENDAR OF SERVICES JULY 2018 SUNDAY 1 JULY GREEN MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion TRINITY V Reader: Mr R Knott RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion Sidesman: Mr R Knott Reader: Mrs Fewkes WEDNESDAY 4 JULY GREEN CHILTON CANTELO 10.00a.m. Monthly Benefice Communion Service

SUNDAY 8 JULY GREEN TRINITY VI MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer Reader: Mrs R Pengelly Sidesman: Mrs N Jackson RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. Morning Worship Reader: Mrs McCreight Mr/Mrs Copeland SUNDAY 15 JULY GREEN TRINITY VII MARSTON MAGNA No Service, See Rimpton Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON 10.45a.m. Holy Communion, joint with Marston Magna Reader: To be arranged

WHITE St. Mary Magdalene TRINITY VIII SUNDAY 22 JULY 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer Reader: Mr E Jackson MARSTON MAGNA Sidesman: Mr E Jackson

10.45 a.m. Holy Communion Reader: Capt. Benbow RIMPTON Mrs Stephens

SUNDAY 29 JULY GREEN Lammas TRINITY IX RIMPTON 10.45a.m. Benefice Holy Communion at Rimpton Reader: Mr McKay

Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up High Altar DATE MARSTON MAGNA JULY 2018 30 June Mrs Whittell & Mrs Knott Mrs Knott Mr K Sibley 7 July Mrs Whittell & Mrs Knott Mrs Knott Mrs N Jackson 14 July Mrs Jardine & Mrs Monson Mrs Monson Mr & Mrs Knott 21 July Mrs Jardine & Mrs Monson Mrs Monson Mr H Privett 28 July Mr & Mrs K Field Mrs Showering Mr K Sibley RIMPTON JULY 2018 30 June J Capel & S Carpenter Mrs Smale Mrs Woodhouse 7 July Mrs Tricker & Mrs Lines Mrs Smale Mrs Gatrill-Smith 14 July Mrs Walton & Mrs Millington Mrs Gatrill-Smith Mr Woolley 21 July Mrs Woolley & Mrs McCreight Mrs Gatrill-Smith Mr Pulham 28 July Mrs Lines & Mrs Fell Mrs Benbow Mrs Pritchard

ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIMPTON Services in Rimpton, JULY 2018 Sunday 1st July Holy Communion Service at 10.45am

Sunday 8th July Morning Worship at 10.45 am

Sunday 15th July Joint Holy Communion at 10.45am with Marston Magna

Sunday 22nd July Morning Worship at 10.45 am

Sunday 29th July Benefice Holy Communion at 10.45 am HS

Diary Dates – July 2018 many of our churches have home groups, Bible studies and other activities to help, but I also want 14th July – Wells Cathedral – After-Party to commend two courses that the diocese offers 29th July – Lamas Picnic at Rimpton and which have new sessions beginning in September. They both have exploring in their title Revd. Barbara Stanton, – for good reason: even though this exploring is 01935 850745. more armchair than coastal adventure. New email address:- [email protected] Exploring Christianity is for those wanting to learn more about the Christian faith and the Bible and STUDY GROUPS past attendees have found it has really enriched Marston/Rimpton Home Group their understanding of their faith and given them greater confidence. Exploring Spirituality is more The Group will not meet during July and August. experiential and focuses on different ways of It will resume fortnightly meetings on prayer, allowing people to connect with God using Wednesday, 12th September. Further details, a range of Christian traditions, many of which please ring Richard Gardner on 850127. even those who have been church goers for decades, may be surprised to discover. FIR VILLA COMMUNION It maybe that one of these courses is just what you The monthly Holy Communion service held at Fir are looking for, or maybe you can think of Villa takes place on the last Friday in each month. someone in your church who you could encourage This month’s service will be held on Friday, 27th to set sail. We cannot promise a smooth voyage July at 4 pm. All are welcome. but in the Bible, we have an amazing guidebook and in prayer a solid compass to help you along For further information contact Revd. Barbara the way. Stanton, 01935 850745. The Right Reverend Ruth Worsley Letter from Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, + Bishop of Taunton Bishop of Taunton. You can find out more about the courses Bishop Ruth mentions at www.bathandwells.org.uk/lay- Exploring Faith training or call Leonie Jones on 01749 685 106.

As I write this I am home alone whilst my husband, Howard, is sailing around the coast of Britain in the CAFÉ CHILTON footsteps (or should that be the wake?) of the Celtic Saints. He is immersing himself in how the story of There is a Coffee Morning each month at Jesus was brought to Britain all those years ago and Chilton Cantelo Church on the first Saturday of taking the opportunity to see how life is lived in the month. those coastal communities today. He is sharing in conversations about what faith in Jesus means for Nobby Kerton us in 2018. Church Warden

My travels are rather more local than Howard’s but THANK YOU I encounter the same desire to see what it means to be a Christian in Britain today. One of the themes I would like to thank friends in Rimpton, Marston that often emerges is that people want to become Magna and the wider Benefice for the “Get Well” more confident in their own faith before they try to cards, messages and gifts received, following my share that faith with others. recent accident.

I am saddened by the suggestion that one legacy It helped enormously to know you were thinking of of centuries of clericalism is that lay people do not me at this time. I am well on the road to recovery believe themselves to be ‘authorised to now that the 13 staples and 5 stitches have been communicate their faith.’ Lay people are already removed. living out their faith in their churches and communities– without that, the church wouldn’t Please note: head-butting a low branch of an apple exist! But many of us (and this is true for people tree whilst mowing, is NOT to be recommended! who are ordained as well as lay people) are not confident and want to know more and understand Marlene Green our faith better. It’s wonderful to know that so

MARSTON MAGNA CRAFTERS SUTTON MONTIS TENNIS CLUB

We now meet on the third Monday of the month at Get fit, make friends and have fun! Sutton 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm in Marston Magna Village Montis Tennis Club welcomes new members of Hall. any age and ability. For those of you who are looking for enjoyable exercise in a friendly, Membership is £5 and thereafter costs £2 per non-competitive way, then this is the Club for month, payment only due if you attend. We have you! several activities planned for this year and welcome newcomers. If you would like more information, please ring Club secretary, Jacqui Taylor 01963 220329 All enquiries please - 01935 851576 and come and join us. Ruth David. Jacqui Taylor THE RAIN REPORT Recycling plastic packaging May rainfall totalled 60 mms (2¼ inches), just above the May average of 58 mms (2 ¼ inches). There All 16 Somerset recycling sites can now were 12 wet days during the month. Most of the rain take rigid plastic food and other household fell during the last week. The first 23 days saw just pots, tubs and trays (PTT) in the skips also used for plastic bottles. 5 wet days with a total of 15.5 mms (½ inch) with the remaining 44.5 mms (1 ¾ inches) falling during the Plastic bottles remain the only plastic we can last 8 days of the month, during which there was accept at the kerbside, so please do not add only one dry day. PTT to your recycling boxes.

The wettest May I have recorded was 2007 with 108 It is planned to add new materials, such as mms (4 ¼ inches) and the driest 1991 with just PTT, Tetra Paks and other beverage cartons, 10.5mms (½ inch) batteries and small electrical items to the kerbside collections, as the Recycle More Ricky Gibbs. service rolls out from 2020. We are working hard to procure a new contractor and a new Volunteer Drivers needed for St Margaret’s recycling truck fleet to enable this. Hospice Plastics suitable for recycling at all recycling We need volunteers to collect patients from their centres are: homes and drive them to our day centre in Yeovil • Plastic pots for yoghurt, soup, face cream, and Taunton on Mondays, Tuesdays and hair gel. Wednesdays, then returning to take the patients • Plastic tubs for margarine, ice cream, laundry home. Drivers use their own car or the Hospice tabs. minibus. Mileage is payable when using driver’s • Plastic trays (including black plastic) for meat, own vehicle. ready meals, and plastic punnets for fruit and mushrooms. Volunteers can do this on a regular day(s) or as adhoc to cover sickness or holidays. Any help is Please remove all foil, film covers, absorbent appreciated. We try to match drivers to patients pads and card. Rinse out any contents and who live in their local area. squash items to fit more in the skips. Not suitable for recycling are plastic films, such as This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring cling film, bubble wrap, carrier bags and film Service (DBS) check. All drivers must hold a valid covers; plastic paint pots, plant pots or seed driving licence. Drivers also need to notify their trays; or other plastics, such as toys, garden insurer if they are using their own vehicle to furniture, car parts, CDs, DVDs, VHS cases or transport volunteers and the Hospice will need to tapes. see this approval together with the current MOT certificate for the vehicle. Somerset Waste Partnership, Monmouth House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, If you are interested in finding out more, please call Somerset, TA1 2PX Karen Davey, Reception & Volunteer Coordinator Website: www.somersetwaste.gov.uk. on 01935 709480 or email: volunteering@st- Email: [email protected] margarets-hospice.org.uk Tel: 01823 625700

Marston Magna & Rimpton Tickets - £5 for first drink and snacks WI Report for June 2018 Could prize cups be returned by the last week in The subject of our meeting this month was July, so that I have time to get them engraved. “Fracking.” Louise Somerville told us about the work in progress to secure a “Frack Free Tickets available from me or David Cook at the Somerset.” She gave us an overview of the Village Café or give me a ring on 851019. process and what it entailed, pointing out that what is important to consider today is where our Thanks fuel will come from in the future. She explained Eileen Oldham, Club President. the different types of drilling and then went on to talk about the environmental impacts. A most enthusiastic speaker, Louise was happy to Lizzie’s Childminding stay for coffee and to chat to our members informally. Queen Camel After our refreshments we discussed the coming Registered with OFSTED events for the summer and into the Autumn. We * Friendly and exciting learning environment will be holding an Autumn Fair on Saturday * Arts, crafts and messy play morning, October 13th – a date for your diaries! We had a wonderful afternoon at our Garden tea, * Wellie walks and outdoor play set in the lovely garden at the home of Lyn and Bill * Music, rhymes and more Pemberton. Many cream scones and strawberries * Local outings and farm visits were consumed and the sun shone brightly! Please contact Lizzie Gilbert for more details

There will be no meeting next month as we will be on 07807967708 going to visit Midelney Manor near Langport for our summer outing.

Our Bookclub and Scrabble group meet every month and a small group will be visiting Clarkes Village in Street soon.

Jenny Dench has organized two or three local history trips to Tolpuddle – the first one was much enjoyed and the historical background was very much appreciated.

Our next meeting will be on Monday August 13th 7.30 pm in the village hall, and the presenter is one of our committee members, Donna Smith, whose talk is entitled “My Travels in Vietnam and Cambodia.”

If you would like to come along do give me a call!

Elizabeth Crouch 850329 MOBILE HAIRDRESSING MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON GARDENING CLUB Grace Isbell from Mudford Sock is operating a mobile hairdressing business. She used to work Next Meeting and Club event is the Garden Party for Unisex in Yeovil and then Sherborne. She is on 14 July 5.30 -7.30p.m. at Stable Cottage, a Unisex hair stylist. Camel Street. Please get your tickets soon, so that I can You can contact Grace on her mobile 07738 organise the catering, wouldn’t like to run out of 636489 or by email [email protected] or wine!! her home number is 01935 410800. Grace is very happy to visit you in your home and that will

save you a journey to Yeovil or Sherborne. Or with songs about her various paramours from you can visit her salon in her home. Liberace to Barry Manilow. She’ll also spill the beans about what it’s like to live cheek by jowl Rimpton Ladies Walking Group with her husband Irving and his hairdresser pal Carlos in their camper van in Dungeness. It’s a Our next normal monthly walk will be on 18th far cry from the Las Vegas and the Nevada July. We will meet at the village hall Desert, where she grew up with her mother At 9.30 a.m. For full details contact Rusty and dreamed of one day being a huge Sheila Fewkes Tel 850227 star.

Still wearing the sequinned pantsuit, she left Miss Hope Springs Rocks Rimpton. the Pink Pelican Casino wearing in 1972, Hope An hysterical evening was enjoyed by a packed brings you her unique brand of vintage Vegas style finger snapping pop, wistful waltzes and audience in Rimpton. The brilliant Ty Jeffries smouldering torch songs, in this unique ‘laugh- not only brought this sensational London show out-loud, move-you-to-tears show’. Join Hope (and some of his stalwart followers), to our little as she opens her battered 'suitcase of dreams’, village but generously gave the proceeds to to share more magical musical mementos and charity. We were able to present a cheque for takes you for a stroll down, what is by now, a £300 to the Somerset and Dorset Animal somewhat potholed memory lane. Rescue Charity. The Village Hall received £50 in addition to the hiring charge and the Church Miss Hope Springs is the creation of acclaimed has received £160. The local mental health composer/lyricist pianist singer and comic charity farm near Sherborne, Future Roots, will actor Mr Ty Jeffries. Ty is the son of the late also receive £300 in due course. British screen legend Lionel Jeffries who starred in films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Thank you, Ty, for a fun filled Bang and Camelot, as well as writing and evening…everyone is talking about it and directing classic children’s films like The some are still laughing. Hope is the best thing Railway Children and The Amazing Mr Rimpton has witnessed for many years. Blunden.

Many thanks go to Helen O’Brien and Sue Ty uses his real-life experiences growing up in Walton, who ran the bar so efficiently and Hollywood as a child and his personal lessened the work load considerably. Thank memories of actresses such as Diana Dors and you Ollie Kirkpatrick and Ed Walters who ably Shirley MacLaine, to bring real authenticity to organised the sound and lighting. Also, Peter his never say die showbiz trouper alter ego Hope. With a fan base that includes amongst Kirkpatrick who set up the stage and helped me many others Miriam Margolyes, Will Young, with the chairs and blackouts. Jonathan Ross and Julian Clary, you know you To all who have not witnessed Miss Hope are in expert theatrical hands. Springs in full flow, there is one more showing ‘Tragi-comic genius’ Julian Clary on 14th July. If you want to know what everyone ‘Hysterical…A bevy of witty original songs’ The is talking about… buy a ticket from Caroline Times Kirkpatrick 851668 or Eventbrite. 'Exquisitely funny and remarkably engaging’ The Stage NEW YORK - LA - PARIS - RIMPTON! 'The adept chanteuse tickles the ivories and funny bones with abandon' This Is Cabaret From London’s West End comes Comedy ‘The Rolls Royce of drag acts’ Cabaret Chanteuse Miss Hope Springs, BritishTheatre.com bringing a glittering glimpse of vintage Vegas to Rimpton Village Hall. Comedy BritishTheatre.com ✶ Timeout ✶ cabaret chanteuse down-on-her-luck Broadway Baby ✶ Evening Standard ✶ ‘recovering showgirl,’ Miss Hope Springs, plays Boyz Magazine the piano and sings songs, from her all original self-penned repertoire. She recounts hysterical For more information contact tales from a career that started out in Las Vegas in the early sixties…I mean seventies. [email protected] or call 07875 You’ll hear scandalous stories from her 865538 disastrous 'Ritz to the pits’ life, interspersed

Tickets from 1. In line with the requirements of the https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/miss-hope- General Data Protection Regulation, 25th May springs-at-rimpton-village-halltickets- 2018, our Privacy Notice can be found at 45156722974 http://rimpton.net/privacy-notice/ .

2. Dog fouling in the village has again become a problem. We ask all dog owners to ADDITIONAL SHOWING pick up after their dog, whether in a field, on a footpath or in the Village. Please also take the DUE TO POPULAR bag home for disposal, and not just discard it at the end of the walk. DEMAND

th 3. The dumping of rubbish and garden Saturday 14 July 2018 waste in the area behind the Daisyfields garages has been brought to our attention. We would ask Doors open 7.00 pm that such rubbish be disposed of at the local Recycling Centre, rather than be the source of a Tickets £7.00 from fly-tipping offence.

Caroline Kirkpatrick 851668 Patrick Pender-Cudlip Clerk & RFO - Rimpton Parish Council Rimpton Village Hall, Back lane, Rimpton, The Cobblers, High Street, Queen Camel, Somerset. BA22 8AS Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7NE; Tel. 01935 850692; QUEEN CAMEL [email protected] TENNIS CLUB

SUPERB A small friendly Club with 2 floodlit hard courts for all players on either a ‘Pay & FREE RANGE HENS EGGS Play’ basis or as a club member. A wide variety of coaching is available including (FROM HENS THAT HAVE PROVIDED Saturday a.m. coaching for Juniors plus WINNING EXHIBITS AT GILLINGHAM, Camps in the holidays. DORCHESTER, MELPLASH & YEOVIL We welcomes new members for the AGRICULTURAL SHOWS) season that started in April. FOR SALE Visit www.qctc.co.uk or call the Club @ Secretary on 01935 850300 for more information. £1.20 per BOX of 6 EGGS

(PLEASE LEAVE PAYMENT RIMPTON PARISH COUNCIL IN ATTACHED BOX)

The Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices Provided by John & Susie can be viewed and/or downloaded from the (Professor S.J Eykyn) at Village Website by going to Staplemead, Church Lane, Rimpton http://rimpton.net/parish-council/parish-council- Near Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8AE meetings/draft-parish-council-minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the website who need to MARSTON MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL see a hard copy of the full Minutes please contact any of the Councillors. Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices can be viewed and/or downloaded from the Village Website, by going to :-

https://marstonmagnaparish.co.uk/agendas- Fir Villa also joined in supporting the Alzheimer’s minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the website Society Cupcake Day campaign on the 14th who needs to see a hard copy of the full June. Minutes please contact any of the Councillors. So, another busy month. Open Planning meeting 2nd July at the Village Hall, to consider the planning application As also we really do welcome our local regarding Wickham Farm. Starting at 7 pm. community to join us with our activities and encourage you all to please come and share Lucy Gibbons – Clerk to Marston Magna Parish your talents and skills with us. Please contact Council. Rose Cottage Pendomer Yeovil Tracy on 01935 850670. Somerset BA22 9PH. T: 01935 863106 Email: [email protected] We are still appealing for items for our brass box Website: www.marstonmagnaparish.co.uk and sock box, to build our activity stocks, if anyone has any lying around please feel free to drop them in. An exhibition of new and original paintings by Until next time. Best Wishes, Tracy Beth Baxter and Caroline Carpenter OPEN GARDEN and The Gallery upstairs at the Vida Comida, CREAM TEAS Swan Yard, Sherborne th th 6 – 15 July nd 10am-4.30pm SUNDAY 22 JULY 3-5pm at Please visit us “MARTINGALES”, PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS RIMPTON Good news!! And well done everyone. I’ve just sent a cheque for £116.40 to Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance, the proceeds of 9 ENTRANCE TO GARDEN £1 months’ worth of milk bottle tops. Therefore in CREAM TES £2.50 2017 we raised a total of £145.00.

Thank you all again for your efforts. RAFFLE

Marion Dean. 01935 850032 PROCEEDS TO RIMPTON NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT PARISH CHURCH June Parish News from Fir Villa Residential Home Queen Camel Bowls Club This month we have welcomed new staff to our team. Gillian and Carrie- Anne have joined the Queen Camel bowls club. The new season care team, they both have a previous began in April and we welcome new members. background in care and are a welcomed addition to our team. We have also welcomed Nicola to The green is at England’s lane queen camel. the team. Nicola is our new Activities Assistant Anyone interested please contact Norman Holt and will be focusing solely on providing the on 01935 850646. personalised activity plans to our residents.

Residents were treated to a meal at the Mildmay Inn this month as well as celebrating the Queen’s birthday and other inhouse celebrations and summer activities.

me. There have been recent reports of domestic heating and farm diesel being stolen. The Benefice Choir thieves are using the general noise and mayhem of our big summer storms as cover. Just to make The next Benefice Service is at Rimpton matters worse, when they have filled their boots Church on Sunday 29th July at 10.45am, (or perhaps tanks), they have left the severed oil when we shall be celebrating Lammas. Our pipes pouring oil into the ground, polluting and next rehearsals leading up to this will all be at making a case for the environment agency to Rimpton Church (10am start) on the following visit. Saturdays – 7th, 21st and 28th July. The sun seems also to have brought out a few Although we will be rehearsing the music for suspicious looking people. I have received a few this service, we will also be rehearsing for the reports of strange loitering in the area. If you are next services as well, so please do your best worried, don’t hesitate to call 101. It is the to be there if you can. quickest way to get hold of the PCSO’s on duty who will try to drive through and monitor PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE suspicious situations. Gardens are packed with lovely summer equipment now. Very tempting…. GRASS VERGES NEAR THE CHURCH

I haven’t been able to visit many of my lovely Please remember to bring ALL the music yet coffee mornings of late as I have been very busy to be sung at any service with you to each attending to clients. I would like to send my best rehearsal. If you need a copy of anything, wishes to all and hope to see you soon. I am still please let me know, and I can organise that contactable on my phone or email and I will for you. return your call as soon as I can. It was great to

catch up with many of you at the annual parish We are always keen to recruit new meetings that I have been to throughout May and singers. There is no audition, so why not hear about all the exciting social groups in our come along, join in, and have fun with us. It villages. is believed that singing is good for you, it really lifts my spirit!! If you would like more Not sure who to turn to? Village Agents are a information please email Jane Perrin at charity organisation provided to help you. I can [email protected] give advice on staying independent in your home, understanding your bills, how you can From your Village Agent Cath Holloway make the most of your finances and available Village Agent – July 2018 Edition benefits, I can help if you are becoming a carer for a partner, or helping you to get the care you Hi All, need.

I am writing in beautiful sunshine and I do hope I also help with starting new social groups in the that this is set to continue. I remember this time area. Getting people together to get the most out last year when it was very hot, I learned that of living in our beautiful villages. You can find me medication can get over heated. Liquids at local coffee mornings and events or call and especially, can lose their effectiveness if left in a email me. very hot place. [email protected] or phone me on 07968 521746 So can humans! Don’t forget to keep drinking water as dehydration is an easy thing to fall victim to. Sometimes it makes you feel groggy and “headachy” as your body needs water to complete its every day jobs such as thinking and digesting your meal. Left unattended, it can make you very ill.

At this point I send out my empathy to hay fever suffers. The pollen levels have been very high Cath Holloway this year. Village Agent Mobile: 07968 521746 Another victim of the weather it seems, could be Email: [email protected] your heating oil, if you are a village dweller like www.somersetrcc.org.uk

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 hear from you. Further information can be obtained through www.Scouts.org.uk and search for recruitment.

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FARMERS’ PRODUCE MARKETS IN OUR Update from 3rd Sparkford Scout Group AREA. The following Farmers’ Markets are taking place in Beavers are gearing up for our Viking Camp at our neighbourhood. Here are some of the venues Carymoor as part of the UK wide 'Damboree' and times below:- event. We have been spending a lot of time in Somerset Farmers’ Market 2018:- For more the woods learning camp craft, den building information visit and camouflage. We are always looking for www.SomersetFarmersMarkets.co.uk or phone girls and boys aged 6/7 to come and join us. 01373 814646 Email [email protected] for more WINCANTON, THE MEMORIAL HALL, TOWN information. CENTRE Regular market on the first Friday of each month. Cubs have been learning about camouflage. Trading 9.00 a.m. until 12 noon. We learnt how to camouflage ourselves in SHERBORNE FARMERS MARKET Sparkford Woods with the kind help of Dom A Regular market is held on the 3rd Friday of every Goggs, an army officer from Corton Denham. month. We have also been making camouflage ‘ghillie’ GLASTONBURY ST. JOHN’S CAR PARK suits to take with us to Cub Camp. TOWN CENTRE.

Scouts have been enjoying the lighter A regular market on the fourth Saturday of each evenings kayaking, fishing and walking in month. Trading 9.00a.m. until 1.00p.m. Langport. They also had a bike maintenance WELLS The MARKET PLACE ,WELLS session in preparation for their bike ride, Regular Farmer’s Market as part of the Wells getting out and about as much as we can. Weekly Wednesday Market. Trading 9.00a.m. until 2.30 p.m. Explorers have been thinking about charitable Other Venues and times can be found on the Village organisations which we could help with Notice Boards. Look at www.sfmdirect.co.uk or volunteering our time to ensure we are giving phone 01458 830801. something to the community. We also had a great night learning how to light fires with basic BROADBAND PROBLEM? Any computer material and preparing wild game to cook on problem solved: computers, networks or phone the fire. It was an eye-opening experience for lines. Broadband and networking installed for all, but an important lesson for learning that home or office. Specialist engineer BT trained with meat doesn’t just come in plastic containers over 30 years experience. Quality guaranteed, from the supermarket. Our thanks to Louie friendly service. Tel. Richard Crabb 01935 808094 Lewis for giving his time and expertise for the email [email protected] evening.

Anyone who would like to get involved in our PHILIP HODDER Scout group please contact our Group Scout ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Leader on [email protected] Part P Registered, Over 30 years experience, small jobs welcome, personal service.- North Cadbury – Sparkford – Queen Camel – Rewiring, replacement fuse boards, extra Marston Magna – South Cadbury – Corton sockets, lights etc. fault finding. Denham – Castle Cary – Compton Pauncefoot – Telephone 01935 850027 & 07836 710130 Galhampton – West Camel – North Barrow and more!!! Our Scout, Cub and Beavers come from all these villages so please read our news. Thank REMOVALS & STORAGE - Armishaws Removals you so much! will move your furniture or store your goods. Office:- For any other enquiries or ideas please contact Helen Wincanton Business Park, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 Wooldridge – [email protected] 9 RT, Tel. 01963 34065, email

[email protected] web www.armishaws.com NORDCAT BUS – FOR SHERBORNE and using code BW 222 area Booking Procedure Vale of Camelot Growers, Telephone 01258 473154 between 9 a.m. and 2 SPARKFORD, BA22 7JR p.m. and speak to Richard (Mon, Tues, Wed, NOW OPEN FOR Perennials and Annuals. We Thurs & Friday) to book or get a booklet and have a large selection of plants for your garden registration form. Due to the great demand of the services advance and to fill your tubs and hanging baskets at bookings are required as follows:- competitive prices. Basket orders taken from now Day Trips on a Wednesday should be booked 8 on. OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK, TUES- SAT 9.30-5.30, days before the trip. There has been no demand SUNDAYS - 10 am -4 pm and CLOSED MONDAYS for local trips for shopping from our area at present – but you might change that. THE LITTLE CURTAIN WORKSHOP If you would like to use this service you will need to send a registration fee of £5 per Beautiful Fabrics, Handmade Curtains, Blinds and household - cheque made payable to Soft furnishings NORDCAT (1 Old Market Cross House, Unit 4, Barrows Hill Farm Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, East Chinnock, Yeovil DT10 1AR) and the actual bus fares are free. Somerset BA22 9EY www.thelittlecurtainworkshop.co.uk 01935 862700

ROSEBUD – LADY GARDENER Friendly and efficient service – RHS training, Contact - [email protected] 01963 220615 Garden Machinery Sales & Service We can service and repair any make LAWRENCE ELECTRICALS of lawn mower and also offer a Domestic/Commercial/Security (Inc. collection service. Full workshop alarms/CCTV) from extra sockets to Full Rewire. Tel: 01935 891090, Mobile 07889511576. service/repair and welding facilities Covering Dorset & surrounding areas. Part P available. Registered for Building Regulations. Lawrence No job too large or too small Dolan City & Guilds Accredited. Free Estimates. Draper hand & power tools Gardening tools, Hardware, TREE CARE Chris Lee- Qualified Tree Surgeon NCH (Arb) & NPTC, Gardener, Hedge Trimming, Welders & consumables, Electric Landscaping & more. Etc. His .has now moved to fencing, Gates, Auto electrical South Cadbury. Garden & Tree Maintenance. consumables, Safety boots and Tel 01963 440352, New Number Mobile 07899 Wellington boots, Waterproofs, 000107 Clothing, Pet food, Antifreeze, Batteries, Garden machinery, Hayter, Alko, Briggs & 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

J C Roofing & Building Maintenance General roof repairs of pitched and flat roofs Chimney repointing and lead flashings

Timber and plaster repairs Gutter, fascia and soffit YOGA Rimpton Village Hall replacement Regular weekly Wednesday class Contact your local tradesman on 9.30 – 10.30am

Land 01935 840277 Sandford Orcas Village Hall Regular weekly Monday Class Mobile 07703 433663 6.30 – 7.30pm £6 per class

Vintage China for Hire Kate Whittell

07881628780 or [email protected] Marston Magna WI has approximately 100

pretty sets of gold rimmed assorted china for magna-yoga.com hire for your special event. Sets of cups, saucers and plates are available. Costs for All abilities very welcome hire: 50p per set or £50 which includes a £20 Classes involve standing and floor work refundable deposit. Please contact Elizabeth Please bring a yoga/pilates mat if you have one Crouch on 850329 for further details.

Pilates Xtra Help In Pilates Foundation Sarah Barry Self Employed Support Worker Friday at Marston Magna Village Hall • Regular and one-off support available 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Beginners) • Personalised approach (what is important to you?) • Dementia Friend 6.15pm – 7.15pm (Intermediate) • DBS checked • Compassionate and practical Contact Mo for details on: • Understands the role of a carer Tel: 01935 812908 / 07970 402457 07815748518 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Private Sessions 1 to 1 also available

We welcome new visitors of all ages and abilities

Looking after you and your home

• We can offer help with cleaning, washing and ironing and other task to keep your house tidy • Helping you to get up, wash,

shower or bathe, get dressed and

have breakfast.

• We can drive you to appointments or shopping and once there, will help you every step of the way. • Meal preparation at Lunchtime and teatime 7 days a week, we offer a hot fish and chips from the local chippy and delivery to your doorstep • We are qualified and experienced small team of community workers and looking forward to hearing from you.

Tel: 01935 507792 or 07895718611 Email: [email protected]

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 6th – 15th July - Exhibition of Paintings – Gallery above Vida Comida 14th July - Gardening Club Garden Party, Stable Cottage, Camel St,530-7.30 14th July - Miss Hope Springs – from Las Vegas to Rimpton. 7 pm VH 22nd July - Cream Teas & Open Gardens at Martingdales, Rimpton 3 pm 27th July - Fir Villa Holy Communion at 4 pm 28th & 29th - West Camel Art Show, 10.30-4.30 p.m. at The Davis Hall. 29th July - Lamas Picnic at Rimpton Church after the service 4th August - Queen Camel & District Hort. Soc. Adm. to public 2.30p.m.

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 Beryl Field 850705 5.00 p.m.- 7.15 p.m. Pilates Contact Mo 07815 748518

For the Diary. 2nd July - MM Parish Council Planning Meeting re Wickham Farm 7 pm 6th -15th July - Exhibition of Paintings-Gallery above Vida Comida 7th July - Air Day Hog Roast & Family Fun – Marston Inn 9th July - NO W.I. Meeting this month. Next meeting August 14th July - Service at Wells Cathedral 3 pm and after-Party 14th July - Gardening Club Garden Party, Stable Cottage, Camel St,5.30-7.30 27th July - Fir Villa Holy Communion at 4 pm 28th & 29th July - West Camel Art Show 10.30a.m.-4.30 p.m. at The Davis Hall 4th August - Queen Camel & District Hort. Soc. Adm.to public 2.30p.m. 18th August - MM Open Gardens £5 15th September - MMVH Silent Auction

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 12th July 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., except bank holiday weeks = Fridays. Wheelie Bin Collection also from 7.a.m. On Thursdays 12th & 26th July.

STOP PRESS – MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE

The Village Hall Committee are holding an Open Garden Day on Saturday 18th August, £5 a ticket including a cream tea. Please watch out for the posters. Also, the Silent Auction will be on Saturday 15th September details to follow but we would be grateful for any volunteer helpers.

Thank you in advance

Karen Price Chair MMVHMC

Marston Magna Midsummer Fair

We had a very successful event on Saturday 9th June, helped by good weather over the day and evening. Around 500 visitors of all ages attended, not to mention 50 or so dogs!

The wide range of attractions, many of them for the first time, helped to swell the crowds and keep the youngsters amused and occupied. Pony rides and a visit from a local fire engine were among the highlights.

We are enormously grateful to everyone who helped with the planning and organisation of the event, and of course all those who turned up on the day. The Fair was also a financial success.

While some figures are yet to be finalised, the provisional overall results were –

Total takings on the day, including Duck Race and Raffle £3,492 Cash sponsorship and donations £ 756 Total income £4,248 Total expenses £ 958 Surplus for distribution to local causes £3,290

Main individual gross takings included £ Entry Gate (adults only) 323 Raffles 1,003 Dog Show & Temptation Alley 318 Plants 263 Bazaar 130 Cakes 260 Teas 78 Pimms & Prosecco 517 Games 82 Tombola 137 Other stalls etc. 130 Annoy the Treasurer 12

The Duck Race contributed £200 towards the total. The Duck Race winners were –

1st Sue Fraser; 2nd Viv Bateman; 3rd Warwick Milne. The Fir Villa Basket of Fruit was won by Lyn Monson. And the main raffle prize-winners were: -

Cynthia Eydmann; Simon Mottram; Jean Timbrell; Simon Bate; Sam Browne; Janet Koerner; Charles Saggs; Crispin Whittell; Craig Parsons; Allison Hardis; Colin McCourt; Emily Turton; Chris White; Ruth David; Sarah Henry, Norman Watkins; John Haigh; and Sarah Howell.

The Event Committee would welcome applications and proposals from residents, with supporting costs and/or accounts, on ideas which would be of benefit to the community. Last year’s event contributed to the formation of the Village Action Group, and towards the Community Dinner organised by our Cider-men, as well as support to the local Church and the Village Hall.

We will also soon put forward the date for next year’s Fair. Again, we would strongly welcome offers of help and support from people willing to make next year’s event even better. If you want to help in any way, please get in touch with me.

Campbell McKee 01935 850471 [email protected]