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June 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 – 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 June 2018

Dear All

We have been blessed by unusually clement weather. Both the Royal Wedding and our own Village Wedding on the same day at the same time were wonderful. Joyful ceremonies at both St George’s Chapel and St Mary the Virgin, Marston Magna. Weddings are quite rare in Marston Magna and there is another to celebrate in September.

Weddings are becoming more fashionable according to one of my friends, who has four children in their twenties, not only have two of them been married in Churches but I hear their friends have been doing the same. Unusual as I suspect most weddings are held at wedding venues rather than churches these days.

Looking at my book which includes The Marriage Service, it gives an excellent introduction as to what a marriage is. One of life's great moments, a time of solemn commitment as well as good wishes, feasting and joy. In St John's Gospel we hear how Jesus was invited to a wedding at Cana at the very beginning of his ministry. He was asked by his mother, to get the family out of an embarrassing situation when the wine ran out. He gave a sign of new beginnings as he turned water into wine.

Marriage is intended by God as a creative relationship, and his blessing enables husband and wife to love and support each other in good times and bad, and to share in the care and upbringing of children. It is based upon a solemn, public and lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, declared and celebrated in the presence of God and before witnesses.

On their wedding day the bride and bridegroom face each other, make promises to each other and receive God's blessing. When we are invited to a wedding, we are witnesses of the marriage and express our support by our presence and prayers. This does not end on the day but we should continue in our support and encouragement for the couple in the years ahead of them.

Here are some verses used at the wedding held at Marston from a poem in St Paul's letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament and from poetry from the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament read at The Duke and Duchess of Sussex' wedding.

“Love is patient, love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.”

Revd. Barbara 01935 850745

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN MUDFORD Sunday 3 June 11 a.m. Morning Worship

Sunday 10 June 11.a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 17 June 11 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 24 June 11 a.m. Holy Communion

CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CHILTON CANTELO.

Sunday 10 June 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion

CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT, ASHINGTON Sunday 17 June 5 p.m. Holy Communion

From the Registers: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Marston Magna Holy Matrimony We congratulate and share the joy of:- MATTHEW PAUL MOORHOUSE and KIM BROWN on 19 May 2018.

Ashes interred in churchyard after cremation - We commit to the Lord’s loving care, praying He will comfort and guide the family of GEORGE FEATHERSTONE. 20 May 2018

3 CALENDAR OF SERVICES JUNE 2018 SUNDAY 3 JUNE GREEN MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion TRINITY I Reader: Mr E Jackson RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion Sidesman: Mr E Jackson Reader: Mrs McCreight SUNDAY 10 JUNE GREEN TRINITY II MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer Reader: Dr. Gardner Sidesman: Mrs N Jackson RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. Morning Worship Reader: Mr Spencer Mrs Stephens SUNDAY 17 JUNE GREEN TRINITY III MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion Reader: To be arranged Sidesman: Mrs E Jardine RIMPTON 10.45 a.m. No Service. Joint service at Marston Reader: To be arranged

SUNDAY 24 JUNE GREEN TRINITY IV MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer. Reader: Mrs D Smith Sidesman: Mrs D Smith RIMPTON 10.45a.m.Morning Worship Reader: Col/Mrs LeHardy Mr McKay

GREEN TRINITY V SUNDAY 1 JULY 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion Reader: To be arranged MARSTON MAGNA Sidesman : To be arranged 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion Reader: Mrs Gatrill-Smith RIMPTON

Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up High Altar DATE MARSTON MAGNA JUNE 2018 2 June Mrs Gardner/Miss Lipscombe Mrs Gardner Dr. T Smith 9 June Mrs Gardner/Miss Lipscombe Mrs Gardner Mr & Mrs Knott 16 June Mr & Mrs Bateman Mrs Bateman Mr H Privett 23 June Mr & Mrs Bateman Mrs Bateman Mr K Sibley 30 June Mrs Whittell & Mrs Knott Mrs Knott Mrs N Jackson RIMPTON JUNE 2018 2 June Mrs Neill & Mrs Green Mrs Lines Mrs Galvin 9 June Mrs James & Mrs Green Mrs Lines Mrs Copeland 16 June Mr & Mrs Fewkes Mrs Copeland Mrs Kirkpatrick/Dale 23 June Mrs Diment & Mrs Ing Mrs Copeland Mrs McCreight 30 June J Capel & S Carpenter Mrs Smale Mrs Woodhouse

ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIMPTON Services in Rimpton, JUNE 2018 Sunday 3rd June - Holy Communion Service at 10.45am Sunday 10th June - Morning Worship at 10.45 am Sunday 17th June - Joint Holy Communion at 9.30 am at Marston Magna. Note: No service at Rimpton Sunday 24th June - Morning Worship at 10.45 am

The Song of Solomon – Love is as Yet they are not only a lifeline for the more strong as death vulnerable groups, all our lives are so much richer thanks to our volunteers. “Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; Our churches, and the ministry of each, rely For love is strong as death, heavily on the generosity of our volunteers. Passion fierce as the grave, Whether working with children and young people, Its flashes are flashes of fire, helping serve tea and coffee after a service, A raging flame. delivering a reading or leading prayers, or being Many waters cannot quench love, part of the flower or cleaning rota. Your vicar may Neither can floods drown it. be a volunteer too – as more people are called to If one offered for love serve as self-supporting ministers. Volunteering is All the wealth of one's house, at the heart of Christian service and It would be utterly scorned.” discipleship. It’s about the stewardship of our time and talents. Revd. Barbara Stanton, 01935 850745. However we are hearing that nationally, New email address:- volunteering is in decline, and so it may take a [email protected] rethink in our approach to release those talents, those gifts. There are many hugely talented STUDY GROUPS people within our churches and our communities Marston/Rimpton Home Group but sometimes they may feel reticent about putting themselves forward. People might be too humble, The Group meets during June on Wednesday, or not confident in their own abilities; feel they are 13th and 27th June. Further details, please ring not the right fit or not ‘churchy’ enough to put their Richard Gardner on 850127 hand up. How much more powerful for all of us if someone we know says to us “you’d be great for FIR VILLA COMMUNION that, you have a real gift for it.” What an encouragement! By having those conversations The monthly Holy Communion service held at Fir we recognize and release those God-given gifts. Villa takes place on the last Friday in each month. This month’s service will be held on Friday, 29th And let’s be creative. The accountant worshipping June at 4 pm. All are welcome. in your congregation every Sunday who you have earmarked for the Treasurer role next time around For further information contact Revd. Barbara might actually have a passion for creative prayer. Stanton, 01935 850745. Not everyone wants to do their day job in their spare time! Letter from Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, Imagine how our churches might be transformed if Bishop of Taunton. we create the roles around the people we have and their gifts, rather than the other way around! Filling the gaps So thank you for your gift of time and talent and We all know the old adage, one volunteer is worth be sure to encourage those around you in theirs! 10 pressed (wo)men. As we celebrate Volunteer Week 2018 (1-7 June) I want to give thanks for The Right Reverend Ruth Worsley and to the thousands of volunteers across + Bishop of Taunton Somerset who love and serve our communities. Marston Magna Midsummer Fair 9th June Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter once said that a nation without volunteers is a nation without Don’t miss the Midsummer Fair on Saturday 9th a soul. As we experience continued cuts to our June! local services, it is volunteers who are ‘filling the gaps’. Fun for all ages – from children’s activities, many stalls, dog show to Pimms & Prosecco, as well Offering anything from volunteer drivers ensuring as local cider & skittles, and a BBQ & Bar in the isolated older people can get to the shops, to evening. Live music throughout the day. church groups providing space for young families to meet, to share stories and support each other. The fun starts at 2.00 with a Duck Race, from The Mill, Rimpton Road to the Village Green. There is still time to buy your duck tickets from

SJ on 850173; then all activities are in “Court ½ inches). The majority of this rain fell during the Gardens” Field off of Gaston Lane (The Moat first 11 days with small regular showers for the Field), afternoon and evening, from 2.30 pm. remainder of the month.

See full details on back page. April tends to be month of contrast with 2012 being one of the wettest months I have recorded, This year raffle tickets are being sold in advance, having a hefty 170 mms (6 ¾ Inches), and 2007 with a top prize of £200 cash, and many other the driest, with a tiny 3 mms (1/8 inch). good prizes including lunches at several local pubs, theatre tickets for the Octagon, Yeovil, tickets for the Haynes Motor Museum and bottles With the first third of the year over, rainfall has of gin and champagne! The winners will be been 25% above average for this period with a drawn and notified on Sunday 10th June. Tickets total of 327.5 mms (13 inches) compared to the at £1 each are available from many sellers average of 259 mms( 10 ¼ inches). around the village, including Lawrence 850949, Ann 850471, and Jane 850294. They will also Ricky Gibbs. be on sale during the event. SUTTON MONTIS TENNIS CLUB All proceeds are for Village organisations, projects and charities and we will be inviting your Get fit, make friends and have fun! Sutton Montis suggestions on how the money should be spent. Tennis Club welcomes new members of any age and ability. For those of you who are looking for But first we have to raise it so please come and enjoyable exercise in a friendly, non-competitive support! way, then this is the Club for you!

Campbell McKee If you would like more information, please ring [email protected] Club secretary, Jacqui Taylor 01963 220329 and come and join us. CAFÉ CHILTON Coffee morning & Plant Sale Jacqui Taylor

You are invited to the Coffee Morning at Marston Magna & Rimpton Chilton Cantelo Church on Saturday Morning WI Report at 10.30 a.m. on the 2 June, as well as coffee, there are many plants for sale Our AGM this month – and a very good attendance from our members! The business of There is a Coffee Morning each month at the meeting went smoothly with a unanimous vote Chilton Cantelo Church on the first Saturday for the national Resolution “Mental Health Matters” of the month. to go forward to the national AGM in Cardiff.

The Resolution proposal expressed the concern MARSTON MAGNA CRAFTERS that “mental illness can affect any sector of society, but there is still a stigma around talking We now meet on the third Monday of the month about this illness, the WI (would) work to reduce at 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm in Marston Magna the stigma around mental health by learning about Village Hall. the issue and discussing it openly in local communities.” Membership is £5 and thereafter costs £2 per month, payment only due if you attend. We have Our own reports were accepted and the several activities planned for this year and Committee elected. welcome newcomers. The Ashworth-Hope Competition Cup was won All enquiries please - 01935 851576 again by Molly Crabb. Ruth David. During the general part of the meeting Jenny THE RAIN REPORT Dench reported on a very interesting day out in Dartmouth, organized by the Somerset Federation There were plenty of April showers with rainfall of WI’s. We now look forward to our own Garden on 16 days of the month totalling 74.5 (3 inches), Party and outings, including an historical visit to which is above the April average of 61.5 mms (2 Tolpuddle – and a shopping trip to Clark’s Village.

After the business of the meeting everyone enjoyed a Pot Luck Supper and a glass of wine (or Benefice Choir a cup of coffee!). There was a delicious range of savoury and sweet foods to try! Our next rehearsal is on Saturday 2nd To round off the evening we had a “Secret” raffle June 2018 in Marston Magna Village – an innovative raffle game which caused much Hall (10am start). There are no other laughter! Thank you to Donna Smith for organizing rehearsals scheduled for June. this. Our next meeting is on Monday June 12th at 7.30 We are always keen to recruit new pm. This is an Open Meeting to which everyone is singers. There is no audition, so why invited. The subject is “Fracking – what’s not come along, join in, and have fun happening in Somerset” and the speaker is Louise with us. It is believed that singing is Somerville. good for you, it really lifts my spirit!! If you would like more information If you would like any more information please ring me on 850329. please email Jane Perrin at [email protected] Elizabeth Crouch Please remember to bring ALL the Rimpton 100 Club music yet to be sung at any service May Draw with you to each rehearsal. If you 1st Mr. B. James need a copy of anything, please let me nd 2 Mr. S. Snowden know, and I can organise that for you. 3rd Mrs. L. Snowden

4th Mrs. S. Salmon 5th Mr. & Mrs. J. Tricker

Many thanks to all that supported the 100 Club this year and good luck in future draws.

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Rimpton Village Hall, Report 2017-18

The Village Hall has had a successful Year, due to the hard work of the Committee. Our Grateful

thanks also go to Helen O’ Brian, Ed and Sue News from the Marston Inn Walton, without them we should have struggled, thank you very much to everyone for your support. We have been at the Inn for a year now, moved in I would like to thank Jim for all his work as secretary, on 5th May 2017. Opened our doors on 21st July Rick as treasurer and maintenance, David for the 2017, after spending two months painting and wedge and closure on the store door, Gail for all the decorating the interior. excellent catering enjoyed by all of us, and Caroline for whom I could not manage without. A number of local residents have been asking us about our dog policy. From 1st June, we are going The 100 Club was well supported, and I hope to give this a go, dogs will be allowed in the bar everyone continues to enjoy winning a prize. Good area on Saturdays only. If this works out and we luck for next year. The first draw of the New Year have no problems with dogs, we could allow them will be drawn tonight. more often. This will be a trial period for a few months. They will not be allowed to enter the Our fundraisers, The Table top sale/ Bacon Butty restaurant area, unless they are official guide and Race Night they continue to be well supported, dogs. and enjoyed by all. We will be doing the bar and catering at the Village The Fete which was held at The Hall and raised a summer fair on 9th June. Weather permitting, we considerable sum for the Hall and Church. Our hope that this will be a great day out for the Thanks to Lucy and helpers for organizing the villagers. event. We wish to thank all the local community for the The Christmas Party rounded off the year. The food support over the past year, and look forward to was delicious as always, many thanks to the village meeting new people who have yet to use the pub ladies. So if you missed out, there is always this in the future. The population of Marston Magna is year, you do not have to go to church as it is a village recorded at over 530. However, only 30 locals event. have been supporting us on a regular basis. It would be great if more local residents popped in. Many Thanks to Trish & friends for the Bacon Butty Our Sunday carvery is running again, we closed it breakfast in March, also to Dale and Dilys for a “Talk over January and February due to the lack of by a Vet” in April, these events were enjoyed by all support. who went. On 7th July, we are going to hold an air day We do need more people to serve on the committee, function in our beer garden. As you are all aware, there are four meetings a year, February, May, a good majority of aircraft fly over Marston Magna. August and November, the first Wednesday in the We will have a jumping castle for the children and month. So please join us with some new ideas. a live band in the afternoon / evening to entertain the adults. In addition, we will have a hog roast. All An open meeting was held to discuss the future of are welcome, it's a family day out. the hall followed by a questionnaire, our thanks to Dale and Richard. I feel this all rather misses the We have started doing a curry night on real problem which is the lack of those willing to Wednesdays. Those who wish to try the cuisine serve on the VH committee and implement the should book in advance, so we can cater for many suggestions. There is also a raft of duties to numbers. Our phone number is 01935 851813. deal with, from licensing legislation, health and safety, routine inspections etc., and now there is We are in the process of getting our skittle team safeguarding and data protection. registered for the next season. If you are interested in playing for the team, please let us For several years our committee has gradually got know. We have a few names already on the list. If older and smaller, this is apparently a universal anyone is interested in starting a pool team or a problem and I would refer you to an article published darts team, get in touch, it would be great to have in the daily Telegraph with the headline, “Village new teams. Halls face a bleak future as aging volunteers dwindle” For those of you who are not sure of the facilities at the Inn, we have a skittle alley, pool table and Thank you everyone. darts board. The skittle alley can be used for Joan Gibbs (Chair) functions as well. We have had a number of birthday parties in the alley this year. The beer

garden is big enough to have a marquee for ‘recovering showgirl,’ Miss Hope Springs, weddings. plays the piano and sings songs, from her all original self-penned repertoire. She recounts MARSTON INN team hysterical tales from a career that started out in Las Vegas in the early sixties…I mean MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON seventies. You’ll hear scandalous stories GARDENING CLUB from her disastrous 'Ritz to the pits’ life, interspersed with songs about her various We had a great talk on 8 May about the life and paramours from Liberace to Barry Manilow. times of Gertrude Jekyll. Quite a forward looking She’ll also spill the beans about what it’s like woman of her time. to live cheek by jowl with her husband Irving

Next club event is the Garden Party on 14 July and his hairdresser pal Carlos in their camper 5.30 -7.30p.m. at Stable Cottage, Camel Street. van in Dungeness. It’s a far cry from the Las Vegas and the Nevada Desert, where she Tickets available from me or David Cook at the grew up with her mother Rusty and dreamed Village Café or give me a ring on 851019. of one day being a huge star.

Ticks £5 for first drink and snacks. Still wearing the sequinned pantsuit she left the Pink Pelican Casino wearing in 1972, Eileen Oldham, Club President. Hope brings you her unique brand of vintage Vegas style finger snapping pop, wistful Are you looking for local groups, activities and waltzes and smouldering torch songs, in this services that could help you to manage your unique ‘laugh-out-loud, move-you-to-tears health and wellbeing? show’. Join Hope as she opens her battered Wellbeing South Somerset is a new website 'suitcase of dreams’, to share more magical designed to promote good health and wellbeing in musical mementos and takes you for a stroll South Somerset. It features a huge Directory of down, what is by now, a somewhat potholed local support, from meet-ups, to walking groups, memory lane. to condition-specific support groups, befriending services and even housing and debt advice. Miss Hope Springs is the creation of acclaimed composer/lyricist pianist singer Visit www.wellbeingsouthsomerset.org and comic actor Mr Ty Jeffries. Ty is the son Matt Day. Health & Wellbeing Partnerships Lead of the late British screen legend Lionel Jeffries Tel: 07714 648913 who starred in films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Camelot as well as writing Miss Hope Springs and directing classic children’s films like The Railway Children and The Amazing Mr

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Village Hall. July 14th, doors open at 7.00pm Ty uses his real life experiences growing up Tickets £7.00. in Hollywood as a child and his personal

memories of actresses such as Diana Dors All proceeds go to Dorset and Somerset and Shirley MacLaine, to bring real Animal Rescue, Future Roots Care Farm authenticity to his never say die showbiz (Sherborne) and Rimpton Village Hall. There trouper alter ego Hope. With a fan base that will be a bar serving wine and other includes amongst many others Miriam beverages open from 7.00pm Margolyes, Will Young, Jonathan Ross and

Julian Clary, you know you are in expert NEW YORK - LA - PARIS - RIMPTON! theatrical hands.

From London’s West End comes Comedy ‘Tragi-comic genius’ Julian Clary Cabaret Chanteuse Miss Hope Springs, ‘Hysterical…A bevy of witty original songs’ bringing a glittering glimpse of vintage The Times Vegas to Rimpton Village Hall. Comedy 'Exquisitely funny and remarkably engaging’ cabaret chanteuse down-on-her-luck The Stage

'The adept chanteuse tickles the ivories and MOBILE HAIRDRESSING funny bones with abandon' This Is Cabaret ‘The Rolls Royce of drag acts’ Grace Isbell from Mudford Sock is operating a BritishTheatre.com mobile hairdressing business. She used to work for Unisex in Yeovil and then Sherborne. She is a Unisex hair stylist. BritishTheatre.com ✶ TimeOut ✶ Broadway Baby ✶ Evening Standard ✶ Boyz Magazine You can contact Grace on her mobile 07738 636489 or by email [email protected] or For more information contact her home number is 01935 410800. Grace is [email protected] or call 07875865538 very happy to visit you in your home and that will Tickets from save you a journey to Yeovil or Sherborne. Or you can visit her salon in her home. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/miss-hope- springs-at-rimpton-village-halltickets- RIMPTON PARISH COUNCIL 45156722974 ADDITIONAL SHOWING The Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices can be viewed and/or downloaded from the Village Website by going to http://rimpton.net/parish- DUE TO POPULAR council/parish-council-meetings/draft-parish- council-minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the DEMAND website who need to see a hard copy of the full Minutes please contact any of the Councillors. th Saturday 14 July 2018 DRAFT minutes of The Annual Meeting of Rimpton Parish Council held in the Village Hall Doors open 7.00 pm on Tuesday 1st May 2018 at 7.30pm.

Tickets £7.00 from Present – J. Tricker (Chairman), R. Billings, C. Brady, H. Cave-Bigley, S. Levett, Caroline Kirkpatrick 851668 Also in attendance Cllr. M. Lewis, P. Pender-Cudlip Rimpton Village Hall, Back lane, Rimpton, (Clerk) and 7 members of the public Somerset. BA22 8AS Before opening the meeting the Chairman welcomed members of the public and invited any

who so wished to speak in Open Session but none QUEEN CAMEL wished to speak at this point. TENNIS CLUB 1. Apologies: None, all members of the Council being present. A small friendly Club with 2 floodlit hard 2. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 [For-Against- courts for all players on either a ‘Pay & Abstained] that Mr Tricker be elected as Chairman. Play’ basis or as a club member. A wide 3. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 [For-Against- variety of coaching is available including Abstained] that Dr Billings be elected as Vice- Saturday a.m. coaching for Juniors plus Chairman. Camps in the holidays. 4. Declarations of Interest: No Councillor declared an interest in any of the items on the We welcomes new members for the Agenda. season that started in April. 5. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 [For-Against- Abstained] that the minutes of the previous Visit www.qctc.co.uk or call the Club meeting be agreed as a true and accurate Secretary on 01935 850300 for more record. information. 6. Matters arising from previous minutes and not on the Agenda: a. 1801-15d – The Clerk and Mrs Cave-Bigley were continuing to seek tenders for repainting the playground equipment.

b. 1703-1f – The Clerk had asked the SSDC Dog e. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 that the Clerk’s Warden for help in reducing dog fouling (see also amended contract be agreed and signed. 13, below). 11. Planning c. 1707-15e – The Clerk had asked Yarlington 18/00402/FUL – Crossland, High Street: Window Housing to deal with the high hedges. replacement. Application granted with conditions. d. 0711-11a – Mr Brady reported that he was waiting for a response from the Environment Councillor Lewis reported that in future major Agency (EA) about the possible contamination of planning applications will be handled differently (see roadside gullies by farmyard effluent. [Clerk’s 8 above, second bullet point). note: Mr Brady subsequently reported that the EA had informed him that they had written to a local 12. Highway matters farmer and were waiting for a reply; they also Highways report - Please see Appendix 1 for the planned to visit the site but could not say when] full report on signage at the Villa Farm junction, 7. Community Safety & Police Issues: none flooding at the Roe Lan–High Street junction, road reported sweeping and the White Post junction. It was 8. County and District Councillors report: agreed to contact Sat Nav companies to warn them Councillor Lewis reported that: that in future HGVs travelling between Adber and  A merger of West Somerset and Taunton Deane Sherborne (either way) were likely to find the White District Councils has been agreed so as to reduce Post junction impossible to negotiate. the cost of delivering services.  Major planning applications (for 10+ dwellings) 13. Footpaths: The major problem of dog fouling will be decided in future by SSDC’s Regulation was discussed at length. It was suggested that Committee rather than the Area Committees so as installing more dog waste bins might help but after to improve performance. concerns were expressed about their visual impact  The Local Government Boundary Commission it was agreed to defer a decision on this. There was for England (LGBCE) would be publishing its Final general agreement that public education was the Recommendations for South Somerset District key and Councillors decided to try out the Council on 8th May. [Clerk’s note: The LGBCE has effectiveness of inexpensive laminated posters. accepted the Parish Council’s argument that 14. Environment/Trees: nothing to report. Rimpton is better off remaining in Camelot Ward 15. Flooding: Councillors noted that clearing work rather than being moved to a newly created undertaken by the River Parrett Draining Board had Ivelchester Ward]. improved things considerably. 9. Community Issues: It was agreed that the 16. Playground Report: see Appendix 2 for the full SSDC Planning Department be asked to give report on grass cutting, drainage and play details of its promised enforcement action over the equipment. listed property in Woodhouse Lane which appears It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 to confirm the contract neglected and threatened with dereliction. previously awarded to SSDC to cut the grass on Councillor Mike Lewis would be copied into the the Marden Field and remove the cuttings. correspondence. 10. Finance It was noted that a broken drain on the Marden Field a. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 that the annual had been very well repaired but further work is governance statement, annual finance needed to clear the outlet of the drain which is statements, internal audit and finance statement blocked. It was also noted that it may be necessary st for the year ending 31 March 2018 be reviewed to consult land deeds to clear up uncertainty about and adopted at an extraordinary meeting of the ownership of the open ditch Council in early June. [Clerk’s note: It was subsequently agreed that this extraordinary meeting 17. Clerk’s report and correspondence: The be held on 5th June] Clerk gave an oral update on the General Data b. Receipts: The 2018/19 Precept - £6850. Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will become c. Payments: law on May 25th. It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 that payments be made It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 to adopt a GDPR of £120 to Mr W. Draper (for mowing the compliant Privacy Notice which would be Churchyard) and to the Clerk and HMRC in incorporated into the Council’s Standing Orders payment of the Clerk’s salary and PAYE. and kept under constant review. d. Clerk’s contract: 18. Urgent matters raised with the permission of It was RESOLVED 5-0-0 that the Clerk had the Chairman – none. completed his probationary period satisfactorily 19. There being no further business the meeting and that his appointment be confirmed. was closed at 9.55pm

Date of next meetings: Tuesday 6th June 2018 at 7.30pm – extraordinary meeting Open session

rd 6 members of the public were present. Tuesday 3 July 2018 at 7.30pm – regular meeting Our Chairman welcomed everyone. He thanked the Patrick Pender-Cudlip Marston Magna Action Group, in particular for their hard work. We have already seen a massive Clerk & RFO - Rimpton Parish Council improvement in the appearance of the Village.

The Cobblers, High Street, Queen Camel, Yeovil, Trailer parked in Rimpton Road – Our PCSO Somerset BA22 7NE; Tel. 01935 850692; advised us that she has informed Highways, as [email protected] there may be environmental concerns. They should be investigating this.

SUPERB HGV’s using Marston Magna as a cut through to Yeovil – Our PCSO advised residents to take FREE RANGE HENS EGGS photographic evidence of number plates and pass (FROM HENS THAT HAVE PROVIDED them on to her. The companies will be approached for evidence that they are conducting business WINNING EXHIBITS AT GILLINGHAM, along the route. We are concerned that this DORCHESTER, MELPLASH & YEOVIL situation will worsen with the proposed AGRICULTURAL SHOWS) improvements due to take place along the A303.

th FOR SALE Marston Magna Summer Fair – 9 June. This year it will be held in the Moat Field and will incorporate @ the annual ‘Duck Race’. There will be a Dog Show, £1.20 stalls, food and drink. Activities will be available for per BOX of 6 EGGS Children and there will be a live Jazz Band in the evening. The Fair has two functions: to bring the (PLEASE LEAVE PAYMENT community together and to raise funds for good causes within the village. IN ATTACHED BOX) Provided by John & Susie Closed footpath at Garston Lane – This flagstone (Professor S.J Eykyn) at area of the footpath has been closed for a year, with Staplemead, Church Lane, Rimpton ‘men at work’ signs and cones marking the area. Near Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8AE The cones are regularly thrown into the ditch. Skanska carry out site visits three times a week to replace these at a huge cost. ML was asked to find out why nothing is happening. MARSTON MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL

No other items were brought for discussion. The Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices can public session was closed. be viewed and/or downloaded from the Village Website, by going to :- https://marstonmagnaparish.co.uk/agendas- 1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN – Cllr F Monson was minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the website nominated and elected unanimously. who needs to see a hard copy of the full Minutes 2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN – Cllr L please contact any of the Councillors. Hopkins was nominated and elected unanimously. 3. DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE DRAFT MINUTES OF MARSTON MAGNA FOR CHAIR AND VICE CHAIRMAN – were both ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON signed. MONDAY 21st MAY 2018 4. REVIEW OF CLLRS AREAS OF PRESENT: CLLR, Fred Monson (Chair), Pete RESPONSIBILITY – These were agreed: Griffiths, Sam Crabb, Lawrence Hopkins, Rex Knott, Footpaths and Trees – PG/RK Kate Whittell (arrived 7:45), CCLR/DCLR Mike Marston Magna Action Group – LH Lewis and Lucy Gibbons (Clerk) Highways and Speeding – FM/RK

Website – KW this to £1000, this means that we will pay £460 to Playpark – SM/KW have the grass cut in the park, triangle and around the village hall. This may not be sufficient to cover MINUTES OF MARSTON MAGNA PARISH the cost of this work. LG agreed to calculate how COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 21st much we have paid for this work in the previous MAY 2018 three years and to circulate this to Cllrs. LH was 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – Cllr S Mildon asked to record the time taken for this work so that 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - None we can re-visit this later in the year. 3. THE MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 22nd March 2018 - Were 7. PLAY PARK – KW has been carrying out monthly agreed and signed. visual inspections of the play park. There is nothing 4. MATTERS ARISING – None new to report. 5. REPORTS FROM SOMERSET COUNTY 8. SPEED INDICATOR DEVICE - We will keep this COUNCILLOR, DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, under review. A SID is likely to be a part of the Small PARISH REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE Improvement Scheme Grant award, if this is BODIES AND COUNCILLORS ON THEIR AREAS forthcoming. This may take a while to be agreed. OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY – 9. FLOOD PLAN / PARROTT DRAINAGE BOARD ML reported that the final recommendations of the – There is no update on this currently although LH Local Government Boundary Commission would has made contact with R Mayo, who has previously leave Marston Magna with no change, in Camelot carried out clearance work to the stream. Mr Mayo Ward. has invoiced us for payment of the work he He also gave a brief view of the Unitary Authority completed during 2016. He has also agreed that he debate, which will go on for some time. can continue to do the clearance work, for a cost of, not more than £500. This work cannot be done until PG reminded us that there are leaflets detailing September or October, due to nesting birds. Cllrs circular walks around MM. They include maps and unanimously agreed that this is a difficult job that we helpful guidance in finding your way around. They have been unable to find anyone else willing to are available at the village café on Fridays or directly undertake. We will therefore ask Mr Mayo to from PG. continue with this work. If anyone finds a problem with one of the footpaths 10. SIGNAGE – The Village Hall Committee asked around the village, this can be reported directly to us to consider ‘No overnight parking’ signs for the Somerset County Council on their website or by hall car park. They have since decided that these using the following link; are not required and are unlikely to be enforceable. https://roam.somerset.gov.uk/roam/map, or if ML advised us that if we did wish to proceed with preferred by e-mailing PG at this, that as the DC owned the car park, we should [email protected]. He will pass on ask them to provide the signage. They would then the report. be able to enforce this with fines.

Our PCSO advised us that the Police had received 11. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS – None information regarding youths in cars meeting at our village hall car park and also being seen in the play 12. CLERKS REPORT – LG reported on the new park. They may have been taking drugs. This area GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) has been put on a police patrol list. If anyone sees coming into force on 25th May. LG has attended a anything suspicious, please record details of the course run by SSDC. An audit of information stored number plates and report it to the police on 101 and how we use it has been completed. A summary immediately. of Cllrs responsibilities has also been circulated. A new Privacy Statement and Data Protection policy 6. MARSTON MAGNA ACTION GROUP – The have been circulated and placed on our website. area surrounding the village hall and the basketball court have all been cleared. Vegetation has also 13. CORRESPONDENCE – MM Village hall been cut back and chipped in the Moat field, in committee wrote thanking us for undertaking the preparation for the Summer Fair. LH reported that white lining of the car park. They have also written having 25 volunteers ready and willing to help has asking for information regarding cutting back the been fantastic. The PC has received a number of Silver Birch trees and removing the three fir trees at comments on the improvements in the appearance the front of the hall car park. of the village that are evident. We received a similar query from a parishioner, regarding the removal of a dead tree in front of their LH raised the issue of payment toward the grass property. cutting of the park. We normally donate £540pa to Both will be advised to contact the Tree Officer at the PCC towards their grass cutting. By increasing SSDC, Mr P Poulton,

([email protected]) to check if 16. QUESTIONS AND ITEMS ARISING AFTER permission is required. THE PREPARATION OF THIS AGENDA, SUCH MATTERS ARE FOR NOTING OR A further e-mail was received from a resident, DEFERRAL TO A FUTURE MEETING. – None. asking for further information about issues that were discussed at PC meetings in 2016. LG will respond 17. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: Village Hall to this enquiry. donation.

14. PLANNING; DATES OF THE NEXT MEETING: Wednesday (a) APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED (UNDER 18th July 2018, 7:00PM STANDING ORDER 3(b)(xvi)) BEFORE THIS Dates for 2018 meetings Wednesday 18th July, MEETING - None Monday 24th September, and Wednesday (b) APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION: None 28th November. (c) APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE Meeting closed at 21:10 PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: None Lucy Gibbons – Clerk to Marston Magna Parish (d) PLANNING DECISIONS RECEIVED: None Council. Rose Cottage Pendomer Yeovil Somerset BA22 9PH. T: 01935 863106 15. FINANCE; Email: [email protected] CHEQUES REQUIRED FOR SIGNING: - payment Website: www.marstonmagnaparish.co.uk approved

TP Jones and co Payroll expenses £58.50 ICO Data protection fee £35.00 An exhibition of new and SALC Membership Fee £129.91 original paintings by C Henocq Cancelled. chq no.95 £23.98 C Henocq WordPress Web Site £85.00 Beth Baxter and P Griffiths Sundries £41.64 Caroline Carpenter St Marys PCC Donation-grass cutting The Gallery upstairs at the Vida Comida, £1000.00 Swan Yard, Sherborne H Privett Donation-cutting grass £55.00 6th – 15th July St Marys PCC Donation to Magazine 10am-4.30pm £475.00 Sparkford Scouts Donation £50.00 Please visit us LG to contact the Village hall committee to ask for details of their spending plans for 2018/19 and what financial support they would like to request from the PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS PC. Good news!! And well done everyone. I’ve just b) REPORTING OF CHEQUE SIGNED PRIOR TO sent a cheque for £116.40 to Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance, the proceeds of 9 THE MEETING: None months’ worth of milk bottle tops. Therefore in c) BANK RECONCILLIATION – Was agreed and 2017 we raised a total of £145.. signed. d) APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL GOVERNANCE Thank you all again for your efforts. STATEMENT - The Statements from the Audit document were read, agreed and signed. Marion Dean. 01935 850032 e) APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTING STATEMENT – The details that have been circulated were read, HISTORY OF MARSTON MAGNA agreed and signed. & RIMPTON f) AGREEMENT TO APPOINT INTERNAL AUDITOR – Mr H Privett will be appointed as the GALLOWS TREE CORNER, RIMPTON Internal Auditor. It was agreed that he was independent and competent to carry out this audit. In the April 1982 issue of this Magazine, Many thanks to Mr Privett, for agreeing to carry out Brigadier Marden had an item published pointing this work for us, for a further year. out that the junction leading out of Rimpton where it joins the Marston and Sandford roads, by what is now known as Villa Farm, was always

called Gallows Tree Corner. Brigadier Marden From your Village Agent Cath Holloway published his booklet ‘Life in Rimpton’ and with Village Agent – June 2018 Edition his wife gave the Playing Field to the village. Hi All, Brigadier Marden wrote in this Magazine that originally there was a grass mini-roundabout in It is Healthy Living and Wellbeing week 11-15th the middle of the junction where the Gallows June which ties in well with the context of the Tree once stood. He added that the tradition article! was that part of a pig had been displayed on the tree, but he offered no alternative explanation. At long last we have had some lovely weather and Rimpton was never used for executions. been able to take part in lovely outdoors activities such as May Fairs, Open Gardens and Health It is clear that this oral tradition which must have Walks. (Apologies to hay fever sufferers!) These existed for some two hundred years was very are brilliant events for the whole community to get close to the truth. together for a casual chat and great day out. Perhaps, if there is an event in your village, you Following a request by Sherborne Museum, I could arrange to take a neighbour who may feel have researched and produced a booklet for the uneasy to go alone. You may give them the Museum entitled ‘Sherborne and the Monmouth confidence to walk the distance or you may need Rebellion’. From the research it is clear that in to drive them to the event. Perhaps you could 1685 the Somerset High Sheriff directed that the invite someone to your local group such as Monmouth rebels were to be hanged, drawn and knitting, (Love the pompoms again Crewkerne!) quartered in the main centres and a quarter was WI or men’s shed. Once there, they will already to be sent to each village to be displayed at the know people or be able to make new friends, main entrance to the village. Eight were which will make both of you feel great and boost executed at Yeovil and twelve at Ilchester. The your mental health and wellbeing. expenses were often recorded in the village and borough accounts and these have survived for On the subject of health, Health watch Somerset, example in Weymouth, Poole and Wyke Regis. the county’s independent health and care champion are looking for volunteers to help make The cost of the eight executed at Yeovil was £12 our experience of the health service better. 14s 11d. The overseers’ accounts for Bishop’s Caundle have an entry that seventeen shillings “Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers listen and nine pence were ‘allowed to Trevillian for his to what people like about local health & care expenses about fetching from Sherborn and services, and what could be improved. These hanging up the quarter of the traitour att the views are then shared with the decision-making towns end.’ The display had to be maintained for organisations in the county, so together we can approximately a year. make a real difference.

The main entrance to Rimpton on the Somerset For more information please contact: 01278 side has of course always been ‘Gallows Tree 264405 or email: Corner’. [email protected]

Brigadier Marden’s booklet can be obtained We also give talks about Health watch Somerset through any member of the Rimpton Parochial so if you are a member of a group and would like Church Council. The proceeds go to the P.C.C. a talk we would love to hear from you.” ‘Sherborne and the Monmouth Rebellion’ by John Spencer can be purchased (price £3.50) www.healthwatchsomerset.co.uk from the Museum and other book outlets in Carer’s Voice is a similar group. They have a Sherborne. The proceeds go to the Museum range of events in the area over the summer so Charity. they can hear from carers to help drive forward issues that face carers. See our website John Spencer www.somersetcarers.org or theirs www.carersvoicesomerset.co.uk or give me a call if you are not on the internet.

The light nights make it much easier to get out for a walk or bike ride (and stop for refreshment at the local pub!) Just 10 minutes of brisk walking is

considered to give health benefits according to the NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT NHS choices website. They say you should aim for May Parish News from 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, of which Fir Villa Residential Home brisk walking is one. This month we have celebrated the springtime, A brisk walk is about three miles an hour, which is reminiscing over past years and childhood faster than a stroll. holidays. Residents have injected some life into One way to tell if you're walking briskly is if you can the garden and decking areas and are maintaining still talk but can't sing the words to a song. the plants and in between April showers. Look to your surgery to see where your local health walks take place, they can be great places to meet We have welcomed new members of staff to our up for a chat and often have a range of walks for team, Gillian and Carrie-Anne, both have vast different abilities so don’t worry that you may be the knowledge of the care system and have many slowest person there! If you would like to take your years’ experience of care individually and look walks up a gear, try the “Ramblers” web page which forward to working with them. provides information on groups, walking advice and The residents have enjoyed the numerous lists of walks. patriotic celebrations this month, raising a toast for There are also lots of gentle exercise classes such VE Day celebrations and enjoying the Royal as seated boccia and over 50’s exercise if you feel wedding, it has been a real treat to hear all their you need to start more gently. Just ask the health stories and memories of their own wedding days. coach or receptionist in your surgery for more Tracy our Activities Coordinator is currently information. arranging community events which we will update Not sure who to turn to? Village Agents are a charity you on in time and we really do hope some of the organisation provided to help you. I can give advice community and local residents will be able to on staying independent in your home, attend throughout the year. understanding your bills, how you can make the most of your finances and available benefits, I can She is also hoping the local residents and help if you are becoming a carer for a partner, or community would be able to help build some of our helping you to get the care you need. activity stocks, we are in need of unwanted brass ornaments and objects and unused (clean and I also help with starting new social groups in the hole free) socks!! The more colourful the better. area. Getting people together to get the most out of Please feel free to leave for Tracy in the Fir Villa living in our beautiful villages. You can find me at lobby or hand them in to a member of the team. local coffee mornings and events or call and email All donations are gratefully received. me. [email protected] or phone me on 07968 As always we welcome any outside volunteers to 521746 come and join our activity sessions, we really do enjoy having fresh faces and activities.

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Until next time. Best Wishes, Tracy

Queen Camel Bowls Club

Queen Camel bowls club. The new season began in April and we welcome new members. Cath Holloway Village Agent The green is at England’s lane queen camel. Mobile: 07968 521746 Anyone interested please contact Norman Holt on Email: [email protected] 01935 850646. www.somersetrcc.org.uk

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 AREA. The following Farmers’ Markets are taking place in our neighbourhood. Here are some of the venues

Update from 3rd Sparkford Scout Group and times below:- Somerset Farmers’ Market 2018:- For more Beavers this term are looking forward to a information visit summer full of outdoor and indoor activities, www.SomersetFarmersMarkets.co.uk or phone they have already been to the woods to learn 01373 814646 how to build a camp fire safely, held their own WINCANTON, THE MEMORIAL HALL, TOWN Sparkford Beaver Commonwealth Games in CENTRE the park, and last week took part in some fun Regular market on the first Friday of each month. Health and Fitness activities to get into shape Trading 9.00 a.m. until 12 noon. SHERBORNE FARMERS MARKET for the Summer, making their own fruity rd snacks! We are looking forward to our first A Regular market is held on the 3 Friday of every overnight Camp at Carymoor in June as part of month. the Beaver 'Damboree'. GLASTONBURY ST. JOHN’S CAR PARK TOWN CENTRE. Cubs have been using their orienteering skills to find the bird boxes which they made in the A regular market on the fourth Saturday of each winter, and were hidden around Sparkford. month. Trading 9.00a.m. until 1.00p.m. They have also been preparing for cub camp WELLS The MARKET PLACE ,WELLS by learning how to put up a tent. Thank you to Regular Farmer’s Market as part of the Wells Sparkford Cricket Club for letting us use their Weekly Wednesday Market. Trading 9.00a.m. field for pitching the tent. until 2.30 p.m. Other Venues and times can be found on the Village The Scouts have an action packed Notice Boards. Look at www.sfmdirect.co.uk or programme this term and are already looking phone 01458 830801. forward to the summer camp. They have been increasing their knife and axe skills and have BROADBAND PROBLEM? Any computer been kayaking, fishing and walking in problem solved: computers, networks or phone Langport. They also took part in the district lines. Broadband and networking installed for football competition. home or office. Specialist engineer BT trained with over 30 years experience. Quality guaranteed, The Explorers have undertaken a navigation friendly service. Tel. Richard Crabb 01935 808094 exercise which has involved locating picture email [email protected] cards at different points in the surrounding countryside. Although fun, this exercise PHILIP HODDER demonstrated the importance of working in a ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. team and also how important accurate Part P Registered, Over 30 years experience, navigation is! small jobs welcome, personal service.- North Cadbury – Sparkford – Queen Camel – Rewiring, replacement fuse boards, extra Marston Magna – South Cadbury – Corton Denham sockets, lights etc. fault finding. – Castle Cary – Compton Pauncefoot – Galhampton Telephone 01935 850027 & 07836 710130 – West Camel – North Barrow and more!!! Our Scout, Cub and Beavers come from all these REMOVALS & STORAGE - Armishaws Removals villages so please read our news. Thank you so much! will move your furniture or store your goods. Office:- Wincanton Business Park, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 For any other enquiries or ideas please contact Helen 9 RT, Tel. 01963 34065, email Wooldridge – [email protected] [email protected] web www.armishaws.com using code BW 222 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

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

ROSEBUD – LADY GARDENER Friendly and efficient service – RHS training, Xtra Help In Contact - [email protected] 01963 Sarah Barry Self Employed Support Worker 220615  Regular and one-off support available

 Personalised approach (what is important to you?) LAWRENCE ELECTRICALS Domestic/Commercial/Security (Inc.  Dementia Friend alarms/CCTV) from extra sockets to Full Rewire.  DBS checked Tel: 01935 891090, Mobile 07889511576.  Compassionate and practical Covering Dorset & surrounding areas. Part P  Understands the role of a carer Tel: 01935 812908 / 07970 402457 Registered for Building Regulations. Lawrence Email: [email protected] Dolan City & Guilds Accredited. Free Estimates.

TREE CARE Chris Lee- Qualified Tree Surgeon NCH (Arb) & NPTC, Gardener, Hedge Trimming, Landscaping & more. Etc. His .has now moved to J C Roofing South Cadbury. Garden & Tree Maintenance. Tel 01963 440352, New Number Mobile 07899 & Building Maintenance 000107 General roof repairs of pitched and flat roofs Chimney repointing and lead flashings Timber and plaster repairs Gutter, fascia and soffit

replacement Contact your local tradesman on KEITH TUCKER – Carpentry, Joinery, Building. - Also Handmade Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Land 01935 840277 Refurbishments, Garden Summer Houses and Furniture. Orchard Carpentry, Tel. 0779 954 6088 Mobile 07703 433663

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 YOGA welding facilities Rimpton Village Hall available. Regular weekly Wednesday class 9.30 – 10.30am No job too large or too small Draper hand & power tools Sandford Orcas Village Hall Gardening tools, Hardware, Welders & Regular weekly Monday Class consumables, Electric fencing, Gates, 6.30 – 7.30pm Auto electrical consumables, Safety £6 per class boots and Wellington boots, Kate Whittell Waterproofs, Clothing, Pet food, 07881628780 or [email protected] Antifreeze, Batteries, Garden machinery, Hayter, Alko, Briggs & magna-yoga.com Stratton, Honda, New Holland. All abilities very welcome Husqvarna, Classes involve standing and floor work Worx, Kawazaki, Mitox, DR, Please bring a yoga/pilates mat if you have one 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

Pilates

Pilates Foundation

Friday at Marston Magna Village Hall

5.00pm – 6.00pm (Beginners)

6.15pm – 7.15pm (Intermediate)

Contact Mo for details on:

07815748518

[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 2nd June - Café Chilton, Coffee Morning & Plant Sale 2nd June - Benefice Choir rehearsal MMVH at 10 am 6th June - Cycle Ride in Yeovil at 7.15 pm 9th June - Midsummer Fair at Marston Magna, Court Garden Field 12th June - WI Monthly Meeting – “Fracking” at 7.30 pm MMVH 16th June - Miss Hope Springs – from Las Vegas to Rimpton. 7 pm VH 29th June - Fir Villa Holy Communion at 4 pm 6th – 15th July - Exhibition of Paintings – Gallery above Vida Comida 14th July - Gardening Club Garden Party, Stable Cott, Camel St, 17.30-19.30 14th July - Miss Hope Springs – from Las Vegas to Rimpton. 7 pm VH - Encore

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. 2nd June - Café Chilton, 10.30a.m.Coffee Morning & Plant Sale 2nd June - Benefice Choir rehearsal MMVH at 10 am 6th June - Cycle Ride in Yeovil at 7.15 pm 9th June - Midsummer Fair at Marston Magna, Court Garden Field 12th June - WI Monthly Meeting – “Fracking” at 7.30 pm MMVH 29th June - Fir Villa Holy Communion at 4 pm 7th July - Air Day Hog Roast & Family Fun – Marston Inn 14th July - Gardening Club Garden Party, Stable Cott, Camel St, 17.30-19.30

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 13th June between 12.00 and 12.40.

The Mobile Library will continue to call once every 4 weeks, providing it is used. However there is an ongoing consultation for the County Council to cut Library Services. If you have not been involved in the consultation, now is your last chance.

Re-cycling- Every THURSDAY in Marston Magna and Rimpton from 7 a.m. Wheelie Bin Collection also from 7.a.m. On Thursdays 14th & 28th June.

21 At 2.00 pm

Duck Race

Start: The Mill, Rimpton Road Finish: The Village Green Tickets: £1.00 per duck, from SJ Sedwill on 850173 First prize £25 From 2.30 pm

 Temptation Alley (test your dog’s willpower)  Brass Band Entry by the Field Gate  Children’s events and activities of “Court Gardens”, off  Tea and cakes Gaston Lane (Moat Field)  Pimms & Prosecco  Craft, produce and other stalls £1 per person (children  Raffle: Top prize £200 under 16 free) From 3.00 pm

Dog show  Best Oldie  Best catcher Raffle tickets now  Best Puppy  Best tricks  Prettiest Bitch  Best paw shaker available £1 per ticket and Handsomest  Most like owner (£5 for book of 5) Dog  Musical sits  Waggiest tail contact Lawrence  Bad hair day Hopkins on 850949 or From 5.00 pm Ann McKee on 850471  BBQ & Licensed Bar courtesy of the Marston Inn

 Cider and skittles All proceeds from the  Midsummer Fair to Village Pimms & Prosecco organisations, charities and  Live jazz from the Tin Pan Allies projects.