Monthly Magazine Marston Magna and Rimpton

August 2020 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 Tricker (Acting) Lessenden 850922 Mr K N Field, 2 Homefield Court Tel: 850705

TREASURERS Mrs Pam Hopkins, Ash Cottage, Marston Magna 850949 Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

P.C.C. SECRETARIES Mrs. M Green, Lark Rise, Woodhouse Lane 01963 220943 Mrs B Field, 2 Homefield Court Tel: 850705

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

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2 THE RECTORY August 2020

Dear All

How good it is to report that we are gradually making the first steps out of lockdown. There have been services in the four largest churches. Please look carefully at the times. We will have less people to lead services so there will be only three services in a four-week month for Marston and Rimpton and the usual one for Chilton Cantelo. As no more than 30 people are allowed to come at present, to allow social distancing, there will be no Benefice Services. Of course, vulnerable people still need to be protected and should still stay at home.

The Churches will still not be open during the week as this allows the 72 hours decontamination time between services. The Cleaning Rota will now be even more important. This seems a good time to thank all those who clean the churches and to Hugh and Jane Privet who have been getting the books and jig saws etc out twice a week during the lock down. This will not happen anymore as people are free to go to the shops. Thank you also to Morag Le Hardy and Caroline Kirkpatrick who, with others, have kept Rimpton Church porch looking so beautiful and welcoming. There is even cushion for anyone who wants to sit there for a few minutes’ peace and quiet.

All this makes me feel far more hopeful. Watching the news, the other day- I should have had a pencil and paper handy-as two very contrasting people mentioned hope. Boris Johnson, hopeful of things returning to something resembling normality by Christmas and Sir Tom, just knighted by the Queen with her father's sword. His hoped-for small amount of money for the NHS being raised, becoming a huge amount. Having celebrated VE very successfully in our villages, in spite of lockdown, it made me thing of George V1. In some ways he as well as Winston Churchill were beacons of hope during those war time years. VJ Day will come in August, and no doubt more celebrations and sadness in remembering the prisoners of war and the so- called forgotten army who fought in the Far East and the victims of the atomic bombs.

Hope is a universal human experience. There is hope a person feels for the future. In Christian spirituality there should be a hopeful attitude to our lives, our future and that of the universe. It goes alongside faith and love. It is something about faith in trusting in God. Hope is closely linked with love because God in his love involved himself in the world through his son, in his death and resurrection, gives hope in the possibilities of eternal life.

With my love and prayers for you all in this Benefice and for an end to this pandemic

Revd. Barbara 01935 850745 [email protected].

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN MUDFORD A Café every Thursday morning, starting at 10 am to 12 noon in the Village Hall. This is now suspended. A service every Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Not until further notice. CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CHILTON CANTELO. A Café the first Saturday morning every month, from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon in the church. This is suspended. A Service the second Sunday every month, starting at 9.30 a.m. Not until further notice. ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIMPTON - June 2020 There will be three services a month at Rimpton Church, please see page 4 for details. During these first weeks of resuming services. No rotas are in place.

HS Friday Cafe at Marston Magna Village Hall Following the Government’s recommendation that social gatherings be restricted it has been decided to suspend the Village Café until further notice. Thank you for all your past support and look forward to seeing you in the not too distant future. Beryl and Kenneth Field

3 CALENDAR OF SERVICES August 2020 SUNDAY 2nd August WHITE VIII AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 am Holy Communion Reader: TBA Sidesman: TBA RIMPTON No Service. Reader:

SUNDAY 9th August GREEN IX AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA No Service Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON 10.45 am Morning Worship Reader: TBA

SUNDAY 16th August GREEN X AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 am Holy Communion Reader: TBA Sidesman: TBA RIMPTON 10.45 am Holy Communion Reader TBA

SUNDAY 23rd August GREEN XI AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 am Morning Worship Reader: TBA Sidesman: TBA RIMPTON No Service Readers: SUNDAY 30th August GREEN XII AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 am Holy Communion Reader: TBA Sidesman: TBA RIMPTON 10.45 am Holy Communion Readers: TBA

MARSTON MAGNA Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up AUGUST 2020 High Altar CHURCH WILL BE LOCKED OPEN ONLY FOR SERVICES

RIMPTON Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up AUGUST 2020 CHURCH WILL BE LOCKED High Altar OPEN ONLY FOR SERVICES

STUDY GROUPS Marston/Rimpton Home Group

The Group will not be meeting now. Hopefully, they will meet again soon, please contact Richard Gardner on 850127 for advice and help on this.

Letter from the Right Reverend Ruth THE RAIN REPORT Worsley, Bishop of Taunton For Parish Newsletters – August 2020 Following an exceptionally dry May, June saw a compete change around. There were 16 wet days Time for a rest with rainfall totalling 95 mms (3 ¾ inches), well above the June average of 61 mms (2 ½ inches). I am tired! I do not know about you. And yet I am getting up later and going to bed earlier than The middle section of the month saw the bulk of I was accustomed to before the pandemic struck. rain with 10 wet days out of 12 and 70 mms (2 ¾ I am travelling less, indeed I still have an almost inches) of rainfall. There were 2 very wet days with full tank of petrol and have had to call out the AA 36 mms (1 ½ inches) falling over the 18thand 19th. three times because the battery has died! I am So much for flaming June. at home principally, but my working day has got fuller and more demanding as time has gone on. The wettest June I have recorded was 2012 with 139 mms (5 ¼ inches) and the driest 2018 with just So, I am planning a holiday! A retreat and some 13 mms9 (½ inch). study leave. Having been ordained 24 years I have yet to have a period of sabbatical and I am Ricky Gibbs. looking forward to it! It is not going to take the form I would have planned. There will not be the Online and Virtual Church Services opportunity of a trip overseas or a residential conference to attend, but there will be plenty of Just because no one can worship with others does time for family, rest, reading and reflection. not mean worship cannot take place. St John's Yeovil are still streaming their service at 10.30 am What about you? I know some of you might be each Sunday morning, access is through their feeling that our children have had one big holiday website www.sjyeovil.co.uk at home since lockdown but I can assure you that they, their parents and their teachers have all The BBC on Long Wave or DAB have a daily been working hard to ensure that learning can service at 9.45 am on weekdays. There is also a continue even though the normal patterns have service every Sunday on Radio 4 at 8 am which I been disturbed. Whether we have been working usually listen to before going to Church. I will not from home, furloughed, or feeling alone in have to rush off for the near future although I will isolation, each of us will I expect have be in Church at 9.30 am on Sundays to offer experienced something of the sense of worship on behalf of others and to pray for all. weariness that heightened anxiety, change of routine and uncertain expectation brings. There is also a televised service on Sundays at 11.45 am - 12.15. So, I want to encourage you to take some time off. There is a fabulous little children’s story “Thought for the Day” is at 7.50 am and Songs of called, “Jesus’s Day Off”, which you might like Praise on BBC1 on Sunday afternoons. There are read as an example of the need for even the various apps for smart phones such as Common Creator to re-create. Worship Daily Prayer, Sacred Space and Pray As You Go, all of which can be downloaded from The example of Sabbath rest which our Creator Google. God offers us in the opening chapters of the Bible, speak to us of the need for taking time to If you go to the Church of England website put down the tools of work and take space to www.churchofengland.org/ you can sign up for a reflect and rest. daily hashtag Live Lent email, which will give you daily reading and reflection. Wells Cathedral will We have spent the past few months in lockdown hopefully remain open for personal prayer and in order to keep ourselves physically healthy. Let reflection, the lighting of candles and pastoral us make sure that in these next few months we care. The Cathedral will also be live streaming. attend as much to our spiritual and emotional health, by discovering sabbath rest! With every blessing Revd. Barbara

With every blessing + Bishop Ruth

Footpaths Depending on demand and the success of this, we hope in the future to once more be able to re-start We would like to say a big thank you to Ricky the village café but for now, do come along and Gibbs and his trusty mower for cutting the catch up with friends and neighbours. For more footpaths around Rimpton. information, please contact anyone on the village hall committee. We are most grateful, as otherwise the paths would be overgrown and almost impassable at this Kathryn Lawrence time of year – especially for a little dog! From Cath Holloway Thank you Ricky! August 2020 Edition News from your Village Agent Team Dilys and Scapa Talking Café Live on Facebook: Queen Camel Bowls Club Have you caught any of our sessions we stream Queen Camel bowls club. The new season will not live daily on Facebook? If not you can catch up on be starting again in April, but if anyone interested any of the Talking Café Lives here: in playing in the future, do please contact Norman www.facebook.com/talkingcafesomerset/live. Holt on 01935 850646. A Village, Carers or Community Agent from CCS

are LIVE weekdays at 11 am to answer any MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON questions or concerns you have – you can also GARDENING CLUB ask privately via a message to the page. Each

day Agents cover a different topic, and they have Due to the current COVID19 situation the been so varied and interesting - below are just a committee of our Gardening Club have sadly taken few: the decision to cancel all meetings for the rest of this year, including the Annual Flower and Cooking on a Budget, where Rev. Jess whipped Produce Show for 2020. We all feel that this is the up 5 dishes for less than £10! safest option for all our members, guests, presenters and show judges and we plan to Art Therapy, Family Activities and things to do on resume a full programme in 2021. a budget, Library Service updates

All members who have paid their subscription of Hydration and UTI Advice, Hospital Discharge the year will have it carried forward to next year Support, Domestic Abuse, Exercise to do from unless they specifically request a refund. home and for people with reduced mobility, Mental

Health Thank you all for your support of our club and we really look forward to meeting you again next year. All the Talking Cafes we have hosted on Facebook so far have had a combined total of 65,000 views! Best regards David Cook Focus on Domestic Abuse awareness Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, of any MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE SOCIAL age. We are seeing a particular rise in cases of abuse being reported by people over 71 years and Every Thursday from 10.30 am to 11.30 am rd with one in four women and one in six men Starting Thursday 3 September experiencing some form of abuse in their lifetime the chances are we all know somebody who is Due to Covid-19, we are unable to operate our experiencing domestic abuse behind closed Friday Café, but we will soon be able to open the doors. village hall for a chance to get together and chat whilst social distancing. We are not able to offer It happens in all types of relationships, regardless refreshments but feel free to bring your own of race, ethnic or religious group, class, disability, drinks/snacks/cups/flasks etc. sexuality, lifestyle or nationality.

We will be following stringent cleaning and social Tensions can escalate due to restrictions on distancing measures to ensure everyone’s safety socialising and ‘normal life’, but they are never an which means that we will have a one-way system excuse for violence, manipulation, coercion and in and out of the hall and will have to limit numbers. controlling a partner or family member. Even if you are self-isolating, government guidance allows

you to leave your home to flee an abuser or seek activity, report it to Action Fraud, the UK’s national help. It's rarely a one-off occurrence, but usually a fraud reporting centre by calling 0300 123 20 40 or pattern of abusive and controlling behaviour. by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk. The Government define domestic abuse as: “Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.” Types of domestic abuse Domestic abuse can take many forms such as psychological, physical, sexual, economical and emotional. Cath Holloway Mobile: 07968 521746 Controlling behaviour is: a range of acts designed Email: [email protected] to make a person subordinate and/or dependent www.somersetrcc.org.uk by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources and capacities for I support unpaid carers in South East Somerset to personal gain, depriving them of the means connect them with community resources, support needed for independence, resistance and escape groups and personal support around benefits and and regulating their everyday behaviour. allowances. We also have a new team of Community Agents and Village Agents in South Coercive behaviour is: an act or a pattern of acts Somerset to contact. For more information please of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or visit www.somersetrcc.org.uk and other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or www.somersetcarers.org or call me to see who is frighten their victim.” your local village agent.

Getting help if you are being abused WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US?

• Online at http://www.somersetsurvivors.org.uk We are always looking for volunteers to join our • Call the local helpline: 0800 69 49 999 “Friends of Marston Magna Village Hall” group. • In an emergency always dial 999, even if you cannot speak for fear of being overheard, you can This is so that we can call on people to help with get help by pressing 55 when the operator tasks, like baking cakes, helping at a function in aid answers of the hall, manning a stand, or just generally helping us. There is no need to become a committee • Talk to any health professional or your local Village Agent – we can help! member. Anyone interested should contact Karen Price by phone or email please, or any member of • Somerset pharmacies allow their consulting the committee. rooms to be a safe place for people experiencing abuse to get help and advice Karen Price (Chairperson)

Telephone 01935 851336 TOP TIPS TO AVOID SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMS Pop up jewellery shop Saturday 8th August We have all been online and on social media more 10am-3pm since lockdown began, and it’s important to stay vigilant of new scams circulating. Get Safe Online I am having a 'pop up' shop day at Southbrook safety experts have put together some simple tips House, Home Farm Lane, Rimpton. to help you avoid becoming a victim of social Do come along and say hello and perhaps treat media scams. www.getsafeonline.org yourself or get early Christmas presents! There will be lots of beautiful jewellery available. If you become a victim of a social media scam: Social distancing will be maintained. • Report it to the social media network via the reporting mechanism on the site or app. 01935 851100 for more details. • If you have lost money as a result of social media scams or via any other fraudulent Shelley

LOCAL RIMPTON ARTIST, LUCY CARUTH tests we have ordered and will be carrying out monthly tests of the residents to ensure we all stay Glass making and oil paintings safe.

The defibrillator training is hopefully being set up Bespoke presents in glass including pendants, for September 2020, however, will let you all know cheese boards, decorative bowls and slumped next month whether this is confirmed, and will glass bottles. arrange suitable set up for this training. The vegetables in the garden are doing well and An oil painting of your house or garden hoping to start harvesting the tomatoes soon! Many of the residents enjoy being outside with their hands in the dirt, and there is evidence that 01935 850 209 this is beneficial for the mind and wellbeing! [email protected] The residents have really been enjoying making cushions with a 100-year-old Singer sewing MILK BOTTLETOPS machine, which has been kindly borrowed from one of our Activities Team. We have been donated Can you all please remember to remove the foil pull so lovely material and we are hoping to sell some caps from the tops, because the metal detector on of the cushions later in the year to raise money for Perry’s conveyor belt stop the machines. Also a little extra treat for the Residents. If anyone has remember it is only plastic tops with a 2 or 4 in the any spare material they would like to donate, we recycling symbol that I can accept, all the rest go in would very much appreciate it. my wheelie bin. Just before I close, I would like to say thank you to There is a company called Massmould, who the community for their phone calls checking we produce tops made from the same plastic as milk are ok, it is much appreciated. bottle tops e.g. Robinson’s squash, and Evian water, so from now on, I can accept any tops made Have a wonderful summer and take care, stay by Massmoulds. alert!

Please do continue to save the bottle tops and as Becky and James soon as the Café re-opens, we can start to gather Please feel free to contact Becky on 01935 850670 them together. The Children's Society Box Collection Thank you everyone. And keep safe To All Box Holders: Marion Dean, 13 West End, 01935 850032 The Children's Society have currently postponed their box collections. Please could you therefore Fir Villa Parish News, August 2020 be kind enough to hold your boxes as it seems unlikely that I can collect boxes as usual in August. Dear All, Thank you to all box holders for their support. I shall update you as soon as I can. We are open for visits in the garden! We have had a beautiful summer house and band stand Pam Goodwin constructed in the garden to aid visits where the (Honorary Local Secretary) weather is not on our side. If anyone would like to Tel. No: 01935 850571 visit any of the residents, you are welcome to ring and book an appointment on 01935 850670. MOBILE HAIRDRESSING

All visits so far have been very positive, and it has Grace Isbell from Mudford Sock operates a mobile been amazing to have a bit of normal by having hairdressing business in normal times. the families back. We hope that everyone is safe and well and enjoying the lovely weather we have Restrictions were lifted on hairdressing businesses been experiencing recently. from 4th July 2020. Do contact Grace on her mobile 07738 636489 or by email [email protected] Fir Villa is so far still COVID-19 free and we hope or her home number is 01935 410800. this continues, we will be starting weekly tests of staff, once the government decide to deliver the

Grace would also be very happy to visit you in your Matthew Phillips: 01935 851399 / 07786 126686 home in the future. Or you can visit her salon in her Julia Phillips: 01935 851399 / 07770 827263 home. Clients must wear face masks (which can be Eileen Oldham: 01935 851019 provided) and Grace will be wearing full PPE. Ann McKee: 01935 850471 / 07710 355969 Campbell McKee: 01935 850471 / 07889 Very much hope that normal business will be 874893 resumed soon. Kate Whittell: 01935 851758 Matthew Whittell: 01935 851758 Keep safe everybody. If anyone would to join our happy band, just let me Marston Magna Bowls is now cancelled until know! further notice. JP If you would like more information, contact Tony FIR VILLA COMMUNION Green on 01963 220943. Unfortunately, the monthly Holy Communion Marlene Green service held at Fir Villa will not take place this month, we very much hope that this will resume again very soon. Rimpton Ladies Walking Group All our future walks are cancelled. For further information contact Revd. Barbara You are very much encouraged to do Stanton, 01935 850745. your own private walks, but do keep a good social distance from others A VILLAGE QUIZ NO. 7 at all times All answers are to be found in “Our Village of the For full details contact 20th Century”. Copies are available at £12 each Sheila Fewkes Tel 850227 from Jenny Dench 850592

QUESTIONS 19-21 THE MARSTON INN THE WARS

Name the two current village inhabitants who The Marston Inn, along with all Public Houses and took part in wars at the close of the 20th century. Restaurants in the area are now closed, by order of HM Government. We wish everyone the very best of health and look forward to seeing you all SERVICES after this crisis has ended. How many Passenger Tickets were issued in 1903 at Marston Magna Railway Station?

Many thanks from Jo Andrews PERSONALITIES Telephone 01935 850587 How many villagers feature in the Personalities

Neighbourhood Network - don’t forget! chapter?

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 16-18 As covered in previously a few of us villagers have got together to offer help to both MM and Rimpton Henry Trim attended the Buckingham Palace villagers, as and when needed. Garden Party in 1979 for services to The British As someone who has an 89 year old father on his Legion. Page 55 own in Hertfordshire, I know he doesn’t always feel PC Walter Reginald Dennett spent 23 years as well enough, for example, to go food shopping, go Police Officer for Marston Magna and to appointments, collect tablets, take his dustbin surrounding villages. Page 84 down the drive etc, but he always welcomes visitors for a chat and a cuppa. So, it must be the case too in our two villages, perhaps more now Jack Batson was presented with an oil painting in 1979 in recognition of his faithful work in winding than ever. the church clock for 26 years and as Captain of

the Bell Ringers for 50 years. Page 9 If you need anything, or want a visit, please feel free to please call any of us listed below - perhaps even keep these numbers handy for whenever you Jenny Dench might need them.

Marston Magna & Rimpton MARSTON MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL WI Report for August 2020 Full Minutes including all Appendices can be All our plans for future WI meetings, lunches, viewed and/or downloaded from the Village outings, scrabble and book clubs, have been Website, by going to: - cancelled until further notice, due to the Covid 19 pandemic. https://marstonmagnaparish.co.uk/agendas- minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the website who We will keep you posted. needs to see a hard copy of the full Minutes please Submitted by Jill Eagland. contact any of the Councillors.

There was a virtual meeting of Marston Magna Parish Council on Zoom, held on 16th July, please see below QUEEN CAMEL for the Minutes. TENNIS CLUB th DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING is Wednesday 7 October 2020. It may be on Zoom, do watch the A small friendly Club with 2 floodlit hard courts Parish Council website. A reminder that the public for all players on either a ‘Pay & Play’ basis or may speak at the start of a Parish Council meeting in the Public Session, even if the meeting is held as a club member. A wide variety of coaching online with Zoom. Contact me for details. is available including Saturday a.m. coaching

for Juniors plus Camps in the holidays. CLOSED AT THE MOMENT UFN Marston Magna Parish Council has received We welcome new members for the season a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) that will start in July? payment of £1548.00 in respect of the erection of two detached dwellings to Visit www.qctc.co.uk or call the Club replace two existing bungalows. 17 and 18 Secretary on 01935 850300 for more Townsend, Marston Magna. information. The money has been put towards the purchase of a Speed Indicator Device, that CLOSURE OF PLAY EQUIPMENT will be moved regularly between a number of sites in Marston Magna. The play equipment at our Village Halls are now out of bounds, as the Government Statement Lucy Gibbons – Clerk to Marston Magna Parish says, but the route through is still open for people Council. Rose Cottage, Pendomer, Yeovil, walking to and from the West End and the Village. Somerset, BA22 9PH. T: 01935 863106 - Email: Signs are going up on all the equipment [email protected]

LH MINUTES OF MARSTON MAGNA PARISH Message to Rimpton from the First COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY Responders team 17th JULY 2020

As you are aware due to Covid 19 the government PRESENT: CLLRS Lawrence Hopkins (Chair), have advised that we must keep to "Social Rex Knott (Vice-Chair), Pete Griffiths, Howard Distancing", this instruction obviously impacts the Butterfield, Fred Monson, Kathy Lawrence, role of first responders. As a result, we will not be Andrew Yesson, D Cllr/C Cllr Mike Lewis and Lucy able to carry out our normal call out procedure until Gibbons (Clerk) advised otherwise. Open session We will obviously inform you when the situation changes, until then please dial 999 in any Two members of the public were present. A emergency as your first course of action. number of complaints have been received about the state and usage of the car park at the Marston The defibrillator situated in the Telephone box is Inn. LG/LH will complete and submit a breach of available for personal use if needed and any of our planning control form. first responders can be called for advice. S Crabb and M Richards of Savills gave a short SW presentation on the history of Wickham Farm and

the proposed planning application. Questions occurred on one particular situation in recent were asked about alternative access points, times. information given in the application about proposed vehicle movements, the speed survey As you know I can offer no more within my remit. and the pedestrian access at the top of the site. A 20mph is not feasible at present due to current The PC response is shown below (16b). speeds and therefore the only way this can be considered is with the inclusion of physical 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – None measures, though there is no guarantee on this. Mike has committed to submit yet another SIS for 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – None the village which is unprecedented given the other 3. THE MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL communities I know have their own concerns MEETING HELD ON 20th May 2020 - Were within his division. agreed and signed. 4. MATTERS ARISING – None Enforcement of both the speed and weight limits is the sole responsibility of the Police. Though the 5. REPORTS FROM SOMERSET COUNTY community could consider speed/lorry watch type COUNCILLOR, DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, schemes. I strongly suggest that efforts should be PARISH REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES AND COUNCILLORS ON THEIR concentrated on this at this stage. The Parish AREAS OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY – As could also consider purchasing a VAS. circulated. The main purpose of this email is to advise that the All help and information is now available in a Parish Council that, until the SIS is being single place on the SCC assessed, neither I or Mike will be engaging on this website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus matter any further. The Parish need to manage the /covid-19-latest-advice/ 6. MARSTON MAGNA ACTION GROUP – RK correspondence and advising those on the current has completed a Community Grant Application to situation. I can assure you that volume and context carry out work to improve the footpaths and styles of emails is not going to change our stance and/or in MM. He is applying for £1000. The PC agreed expedite the process. Any correspondence we to match this amount. LG to finalise the form and receive will simply be dealt with by a short email submit it with the necessary information. advising them to contact the Parish Council.

7. TRAFFIC ALLEVIATION / SPEEDWATCH / If you wish to pass this on to other Parish SID Councillors, please feel free.

HB has placed an order for the SID. (The CIL Of course, if other situations arise then I am more money of £1458 will be put towards this purchase). than willing to be contacted.”

The PC has also purchased 250 ‘20’s plenty’ A4 8. PLAY PARK –PG has completed the inspection bin stickers. even though it remains closed. LH has been unable to get a quote for a gate for the end of the HB is hoping to get the lorry/speed watch up and bridge in the park as the local Men’s shed is running in the Autumn. currently closed, this is reopening shortly. Painting of the park equipment is well under way. The team The Village gates have been put in place by SCC. of volunteers is working hard and hope to finish in They look very smart. the next two weeks. P Poulton, SSDC Tree officer, HB expressed his deep disappoint with the email has agreed to pollard the two poplar and the oak (shown below) he received from Gary Warren, tree which are overhanging the hall and swings Senior Traffic Engineer, South Somerset Area and asked ML if he was aware of GW’s We discussed the requirements regarding the re- communication. He advised us that he was not. opening of the Park. This will only happen once the re-painting is complete. It was agreed that we “I just want to outline a process moving forward. would carry out the risk assessment provided by SSDC and providing this is acceptable we will It is well documented the concerns of Marston display the posters giving information about the Magna residents regarding the speed, volume and responsibility all park users must take for their own type of vehicle traversing through the village. actions and protection. Notably, the PC will not be I have recently provided a vast amount of work in able to carry out any cleaning of the equipment the village which exceeds any expenditure between users.

9. VILLAGE HALL – Is currently closed. A external and Internal woodwork. The PC had no meeting is being held this week to discuss various objections to these proposals. The application has issues caused by the current pandemic. since been withdrawn.

10. FOOTPATHS AND RIGHTS OF WAY –RK (b) APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION: expressed his concerns about discussions with Wickham Farm, Marston Magna Road both Eve Wynn (SSDC)and Martyn Cooper, regarding the poor state of repair of a number of 18/01638/LBC - Proposal: The carrying out of the styles and gates. He reported seventeen alterations to convert existing farm buildings into faults, a number of which EW has advised are not residential and annexe accommodation, an issue. As above, a grant has been applied for, demolition redevelopment of farm buildings for which may help with this situation. Styles are the residential use and works to site access. responsibility of the landowner. ML advised us 18/01637/OUT - Proposal: Outline application for that he will investigate the possibility of further the conversion of existing farm buildings into help. residential and annexe accommodation, South West Heritage have cleared the boundary of demolition and re-development of farm buildings the Moat Field, so that they can re-do the fencing. for residential development and works to improve site access, access and layout and scale and 11. FLOOD ALLEVIATION: The Parrett drainage appearance for Plots 1, 10 and 11. board are still considering the adoption of our length of stream. They carried out vegetation RESPONSE BY PARISH COUNCIL FOR clearance work on the bank of the stream and APPLICATION NUMBER 18/01638 – WICKHAM FARM initially left all the debris, however this has now been cleared. The Marston Magna Parish Council examined the An update from John Nicholson, the Assistant amendments to the entrance to Wickham Farm at th Highway Service Manager for SCC, regarding their meeting on the 15 July. They took into account strong feelings in the Parish that consider other flood alleviation measures, is shown at the it has not addressed the traffic issues affecting the end of these minutes. village of Marston Magna. A vote was taken and 12. CHAIRMANS ANNOUNCEMENTS – None the outcome, narrowly, was to support the application but to ask for additional traffic calming 13. CORRESPONDENCE – H Privett wrote, measures to be put in place. thanking the PC for our donations towards grass cutting of the Church yard and village green and Whilst supportive in principle of the development the contribution to the Parish magazine. of redundant buildings, the Farm entrance is currently used very little, as by the applicant’s own 14. LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE admission, it is not ‘fit for purpose’ and is unsafe. DOCUMENT: SALC has distributed a consultation Whilst the physical access will be improved, the document, however, much of the information increased traffic movements caused by the new needed for us to respond fully has not yet been development, will all exit onto a very busy and dangerous stretch of road, exacerbating our given. Councillors therefore decided not to submit current concerns. It is impossible for HGV’s to a response at this time. pass at this point (the 7.5 tonne limit seems to be 15. WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY ignored by many drivers). Further to this, about 50 REQUIREMENTS: New laws on accessibility of metres in the eastward direction, a revision to road markings together with the removal of the “cats’ websites come into force in September. Checks eyes” may cause back up queues just at the need to be carried out and a statement placed on proposed entrance. It is currently on the Somerset the site. It was agreed that LG would find a County Council Roads department “to do” list and suitable person to carry out these checks, with an is being done with the aim of reducing speeding authorised spend of up to £50 for the service. motorists. We urge you to make yourself familiar with this alteration before any decisions are made. 16. PLANNING;

(a) APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED (UNDER Traffic flow through the village is already at danger STANDING ORDER 3(b)(xvi)) BEFORE THIS point. Vehicles travel too fast, not respecting either of the dangerous bends. Due to this and the MEETING: 20/01437/LBC The Mill, Rimpton Road inadequate pavements, pedestrians cannot cross – Listed Building Consent for the painting of the road safely and are at risk. In the past there

have been two pedestrian deaths and multiple Update from Highways: collisions including one building being struck six A359 – Marston Road times resulting in life changing injuries and the The gullies between points A – D are scheduled to Parish Council has been working hard with SCC receive a clean of the gully chamber annually and Roads Dept to address these problems with the last annual clean was carried out in November limited success. The additional traffic movements 2019, all reported as functioning. (Apologies, I anticipated by this number of dwellings will further previously stated June). No change. Planned gully exacerbate the problems. cleaning is delayed due to the Covid-19 but hopefully the program is recommencing as of In 2018 at a public meeting attended by 50 or so August. people major objections were expressed about the proposed access to the development and the level The gully at point A is currently surcharging and an of traffic on the dangerous stretch of road outside interim reactive clean will be instructed to be the site. Whilst the revised plans are an carried out, which will include all gullies between improvement and go some way to address the points A-D. Works instruction to be made when concerns, the number of objections to the current new budget available, from April 2020, and is likely plan show that these concerns have not been fully to take up to 3 months to complete due to addressed and that we would be letting the village contractual terms. down if we did not seek additional traffic calming Task order raised. Jetting not completed yet. measures. I have made a bid to secure funding from the SRA We strongly suggest that measures, such as to have a catchment area survey carried out, for introducing a 20mph mandatory speed limit surface water flooding (Inc. watercourses), to throughout the village, a mini roundabout at the include Rimpton and Marston Magna. The latest junction of the A359 and Little Marston Road and update I have received is that funding has been a kerbed crossing at the Village Hall and another agreed in principal and once I am informed of the in Camel Street, should be part of the approval. final agreement, I should receive funding and I We request that these measures become a would expect a survey to have been completed by condition of any decisions made and should be Sept 2020. This survey will provide information to paid for by the applicant using a Section 106 or identify solutions which can then be implemented from a CIL. as required once suitable funding has been established. This may also require involvement Traffic calming measures should ideally be in from Riparian owners for ordinary watercourses place before any building commences to enable with their commensurate responsibilities. SRA construction traffic to operate safely. meetings temporarily suspended so unable to confirm progress. Funding for the survey received but no survey occurred yet, delays in employing a (c) APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE contractor due to Covid-19. PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: None The Non-Return Valve Flaps require attention, at (d) PLANNING DECISIONS RECEIVED: points B – D, and I will discuss their replacement with the SCC FWMT. I have been provided with 17. FINANCE: links to various manufacturers, by the FWMT, they (a) INVOICES FOR PAYMENT: - All Payments are unable to assist with monetary contributions so approved I will be researching and progressing that. Slow Hopkins – Dulux paint for Play Park repairs progress but expect tenders to be the only way to £175.36 resolve their replacement and that tender is Gibbons – Clerk Salary & Expenses £574.20 currently being progressed to employ a suitable Hopkins – Paint for Park £99.16 contractor and subject to costs. (b) INVOICES PAID PRIOR TO MEETING: Mallatite Ltd – Purchase of Speed Indicator Device The SCC Bridges section has been notified of the £3986.52 silt directly beneath the structures, points B – D, (c) BANK RECONCILIATION: Was agreed. which is the section I understand that they would 18. QUESTIONS AND ITEMS ARISING AFTER be responsible for, but it is unlikely that they will THE PREPARATION OF THIS AGENDA, SUCH carry out any works until the mid-sections have MATTERS ARE FOR NOTING OR been de-silted. They may be contacted directly DEFERRAL TO A FUTURE MEETING. None via [email protected]. The footbridge at 19. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: None Point B is with Rights of Way responsibility but I DATES OF THE NEXT MEETING: Wednesday am unsure of their responsibility with regards to 7th October the watercourse directly beneath that therefore I

will request clarification from them. Rights of Way South Somerset Area Office, Mead Avenue, are willing to assist and contribute along with Houndstone Business Park, Yeovil, Somerset. Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium (SDBC,) BA22 8RT - Tel: 0300 123 2224 likely to be led by SDBC as they have the expertise. SCC and SDBC have cost shared some Wickham Farm Planning Application vegetation clearance to be carried out asap in preparation. SCC contribution to SDBC works The Parish Council met on Wednesday the 15th completed (see previous comments), no change to July 2020 via a Zoom meeting. One of the things other aspects. discussed was amendments to the Wickham Farm Planning Application for a new housing I am currently discussing the silt build up, between development in the village. We are all fully aware points B – D for the mid-sections, with the SCC of the strength of feeling and division that this Flood and Water Management Team (FWMT) to application has fostered, and we were careful to understand the riparian responsibilities for that consider all points of view and to represent the section of ordinary watercourse. I will request a feelings of as many residents as possible. After a land registry search and begin discussions with split vote, we decided by a narrow majority, to the relevant owners, should this in part be the support the application but with conditions. We feel church I would welcome some local contact details. I would hope that the land registry search it is only right that we explain our reasons behind and discussions could be resolved quickly so that reaching that difficult decision. necessary de-silting can be carried out regardless Given the recent government policy in regard to of the SRA survey, but at present I am unable to provide any funding possibilities or timescales for house building and the fact that Wickham Farm is that. Further discussions required but see a brownfield site, considered ideal by planners for above. No change. re-development, we felt that the chances of the application being passed by the planners was the The localised flooding at Point E, at times, is likely most likely outcome, regardless of whether the to be resolved following the survey and possible Parish Council objected to or supported the options from that. No change application and despite the level of opposition of residents. We must realise the Highways Little Marston Road - Jetting along Little Marston Department of Somerset County Council may Road has been carried out previously with some deem the proposed alterations to the entrance with observations of possible compromised sections of associated pavements does meets current traffic highway drainage by infiltrated root masses. I will regulations. refresh my memory on that and should there be any maintenance/replacement of sections of the Considering this, we tried to find a compromise highway drainage I will instruct for this to be that would deliver something positive to the village. carried out. Budget for this type of work will We have requested that the developer funds become available from April 2020 and I would significant traffic calming measures in the village, hope to achieve any necessary work completion which include a lowering of the speed limit by Nov 2020. No change. Unable to locate previous report therefore further jetting will be throughout the village to 20mph, construction of a required mini roundabout at the junction of the A359 and Little Marston Rd to slow traffic further and the Rimpton Road - A jetting order was previously creation of two chicanes, one near the Village Hall raised to carry out some jetting to the highway and another at the north end of Camel Street, both drainage system around the location of Garston of which would act as pedestrian crossing points. Farm entrance to verify the system condition at Whilst there is no guarantee that these measures that location. Due to other resource burdens it is will be adopted, we felt that it was better to support unlikely that the jetting will be carried out in this the application with a chance of improved road financial year therefore I will have to issue a new safety for all than to oppose it and for it to go ahead order for that work and would expect that to be with no such possibility. completed within 3 months of April 2020 which will then inform the necessary works (if any), likely Our decision will not please everyone, but we can completion 3 months from investigating that jetting assure you that everyone’s opinion was accurately report. - No change. Jetting not completed yet represented and fairly judged.

John Nicholson Lawrence Hopkins Assistant Highway Service Manager Chairman Marston Magna Parish Council

RIMPTON PARISH COUNCIL Internet access will be available in libraries that are open, but it will be primarily for users who don't The full Minutes of all meetings, including all have home internet access and require essential Appendices, can be viewed and/or downloaded services. Computers will need to be pre-booked from the Village Website by going to and will be available for one-hour slots. Each computer and workstation will be thoroughly The minutes can be seen on the Rimpton website cleaned between bookings and there will be at (http://rimpton.net/parish-council/parish-council- least a 2m distance between desks. meetings/draft-parish-council-minutes/) and (in part) on the village noticeboard, and you can also Customers can return any items currently on loan see them by getting in touch with the Parish Clerk. to any libraries that are open, but customers are If you do not have an internet device, you should being encouraged not to make an unnecessary find the minutes on the noticeboard by the bus journey to do this. All current loans that would have shelter, or you could ask the Clerk for a copy. been due back during the lockdown period have been extended to the end of August, and any The meetings for 2020 are scheduled now for 1st overdue charges that customers might have September and 3rd November. All these meetings incurred as a result of library closures due to (if they take place) will be at 7:30 pm. COVID-19 have been waived. It is hoped that all Somerset libraries, with the possible exception of Patrick Pender-Cudlip, Clerk & RFO - Rimpton a few community-managed libraries, will be open Parish Council. The Cobblers, High Street, Queen again by mid-August. Camel, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7NE; Tel. 01935 850692; [email protected] The Somerset Mobile Library Service is also back on the road and the Home Library Service, delivered in partnership with the Royal Voluntary Marston Magna Village Hall Management Service, has started to deliver books to people Committee unable to leave their homes.

Unfortunately, the Village Hall is closed until further We are happy to provide flyers for anyone able to notice. Please take care everyone. help ‘spread the word’ about this new service (see attached) – just email Karen Price (Chairperson) [email protected] , letting Telephone 01935 851336 us know how many you would like and we will Email – [email protected] arrange to get some posted to you.

Phased re-opening of Somerset Libraries with Finally, just a reminder to follow our Facebook and new order-and-collect service Twitter posts for some engaging content including videos made by library staff, activities, quizzes, We are very pleased to announce that as part of news and links to other useful resources. the phased reopening of library buildings, the order-and-collect service which was launched on Best Regards July 6th in Taunton has now been extended so that collections of up to 10 books can also be picked John Carter up from Frome, Yeovil, Minehead or Bridgwater Senior Development Officer libraries when they begin re-opening on July 13th. Somerset Libraries, B3S, County Hall, Taunton, Further details of opening times and which Somerset. TA1 4DY. Tel: 0797 668 9867 services are available can be found on our website, or on Facebook and Twitter Hold the Date By filling in a Reading Request form, customers will receive a selection of up to ten hand-picked The 2021 Marston Magna Midsummer Fair books, DVD’s or talking books, based on the types will be held on Saturday 19th June 2021. of authors or genres that are of interest to them. Requests can be made either by email, website or Further details will be announced as the telephone (0300 123 2224) and the selection of planning gets under way over the forthcoming books, talking books, and DVDs will be available for collection at a pre-arranged convenient time for months. people to pick up. No hire charges or overdue charges will be applied.

We are actively seeking new members for the organising committee, to assist with planning Gardening work undertaken locally, good and organising the event. reference's, call Graham on 07969 869774. [email protected] And of course, always looking out for Now closed for the summer. We have had some PYO volunteers to assist before and during the fruit and the next thing will be pumpkins at event itself. Halloween....will keep you posted. Best wishes all. Derryn and Ollie Vale of Camelot Send your details to Ann McKee on 01935 Growers Sparkford BA22 7JR 850471 or [email protected] [email protected] Tel : 07969 372979

BROADBAND PROBLEM? Any computer problem solved: computers, networks or phone lines. Broadband and networking installed for home or office. Specialist engineer BT trained with over 30 years experience. Quality guaranteed, friendly service. Tel. Richard Crabb 01935 808094 email [email protected] Update from 3rd Sparkford Scout Group PHILIP HODDER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Anyone who would like to get involved in our Scout Part P Registered, Over 30 years experience, group please contact our Group Scout Leader on small jobs welcome, personal service.- Rewiring, [email protected] replacement fuse boards, extra sockets, lights etc. fault finding. North Cadbury – Sparkford – Queen Camel – Telephone 01935 850027 & 07836 710130 Marston Magna – South Cadbury – Corton Denham – Castle Cary – Compton Pauncefoot – Galhampton – West Camel – North Barrow and TREE CARE Chris Lee- Qualified Tree Surgeon more!!! Our Scout, Cub and Beavers come from NCH (Arb) & NPTC, Gardener, Hedge Trimming, Landscaping & more. Etc. Garden & Tree all these villages so please read our news. Thank you so much! Maintenance. Tel 01963 440352, New Number Mobile For any other enquiries or ideas please contact Helen 07899 000107 Wooldridge – [email protected]

ADVERTISMENTS & NOTICES.

FARMERS’ PRODUCE MARKETS IN OUR AREA. The following Farmers’ Markets are taking place in our neighbourhood. Somerset Farmers’ Market 2019:- For more information visit www.SomersetFarmersMarkets.co.uk or phone

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ROSEBUD Lady gardener. RHS trained. THE LITTLE CURTAIN WORKSHOP 01963 220615 and 07708 267854, Beautiful Fabrics, Handmade Curtains, Blinds and [email protected] Soft furnishings

Unit 4, Barrows Hill Farm LAWRENCE ELECTRICALS East Chinnock, Yeovil Domestic/Commercial/Security (Inc. alarms/CCTV) Somerset BA22 9EY from extra sockets to Full Rewire. Tel: 01935 891090, www.thelittlecurtainworkshop.co.uk Mobile 07889511576. Covering Dorset & surrounding 01935 862700 areas. Part P Registered for Building Regulations. Lawrence Dolan City & Guilds Accredited. Free KEITH TUCKER – Carpentry, Joinery, Building. - Estimates. Also, Handmade Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Refurbishments, Garden Summer Houses and Furniture. Orchard Carpentry, Tel. 0779 954 6088

J C Roofing & Building Mell’s Helping Hand – Hi, my name is Mell. I am local to the area. I would like to offer my services to you, in your Maintenance home. I can help with: *Cleaning *Personal Care General roof repairs of pitched and * Dog Walking and sitting. DBS Checked. Over 4 flat roofs years’ experience in care. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MY SERVICES CALL: Chimney repointing and lead 07495 934766 flashings Graham Raymond, Electrical & Plumbing Services, Timber and plaster repairs Installer of Quality Bathrooms & Kitchens including Gutter, fascia and soffit Tiling, Breakdowns, Repairs, Alterations & Upgrades. Free Estimates, Trading locally for 34 years. Please replacement call Landline: 01935 851700 or my mobile: 07976 Contact your local tradesman on 307449 Land 01935 840277 Carer with 20 years’ experience Friendly & Mobile 07483 832654 discreet DBS insurance References on South Somerset micro Provider directory: offering but not limited to Personal care - Meal preparation - Housekeeping trips – Companionship – Respite - Sitting service - Return from hospital care. Rainbowsmile care 07944 879437 Kara

ROGER DODD A CLEAN SWEEP LTD 01935 813989 Power Sweeping, Brush & Vacuum, A Clean, Efficient & Professional Service, NACS Member and HETAS Approved Fully Insured. Certificates Provided. [email protected]

ANN-MARIE BAX Dip MCFHP and MAFHP Caroline Holbrook Tuition - Does your child need extra support to achieve their true potential? Are they lacking in confidence? If you are wondering how you can best support your child with Maths or English, I can offer weekly sessions, giving tailored support to meet their

needs. As a very experienced primary school QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER teacher, I would love to help your child gain Call: 07864 340341 greater confidence and knowledge to help them Email: [email protected] progress. Please contact me to arrange a first CORE FOOT CONDITIONS INCLUDING NAIL session: 07751156180. CUTTING, THICKENED NAILS, CORNS, [email protected] VERUCCAS, ATHLETE’S FOOT, FUNGAL NAILS, INGROWING NAILS, HARD SKIN & CRACKED REMOVALS & STORAGE - Armishaws HEELS. Removals will move your furniture or store your goods. Office: - Wincanton Business Park, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9 RT, Tel. 01963 34065, email [email protected] web www.armishaws.com using code BW 222

Reliable Honest Plus More Friendly Service for all your Motoring Contact Mark Needs. Garden Machine Repair & Tel: 01935 424212 Service. All types of Car or Van Mob: 07591 907214 Maintenance, Services and Repairs, 10 years experience at Scotts Nurseries Diagnostics, Fully Mobile, Merriott MOT Pre-Check and Call out Service. Call Simon: 07969 123425 or 01935 850403 [email protected] – Rimpton, Yeovil.

Garden Machinery Sales & Service YOGA Unfortunately, due to retirement we are no Rimpton Village Hall longer able to service garden Machinery. Regular weekly Wednesday class Apologies for any inconvenience. 9.30 – 10.30am Draper hand power tools plus Gardening tools, Corded and Coreless Power Sandford Orcas Village Hall Tools, Drill Bits, Spanner sets, Socket sets, Regular weekly Monday Class Screw Drivers, Hammers, Chisels, Punches 6.30 – 7.30pm and many others. Water fittings, Electric £6 per class fencing, Auto electrical consumables, Kate Whittell Antifreeze, Batteries, Oils, Maintenance 07881628780 or sprays, Gloves, Gate Hardware [email protected] Pet food, A selection of pet food and treats are in stock, magna-yoga.co , Location. Come and see for yourself at Rimpton Road Marston Magna All abilities very welcome Classes involve standing and floor work TEL 01935 850426 Please bring a yoga/pilates mat if you have one Opening times Mon – Fri 8 am – 5.00pm Sat 8 am – 12.00 noon

DO YOU NEED YOUR GARDEN MAINTAINED? DON’T DELAY CAL MARK TODAY! REIKI & CRYSTAL HEALING VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES GUARANTEED Holistic Healing for Mind, Body and Over 15 years experience Spirit Grass Cutting Fence painting Fenella Raymont Hedge trimming/Cutting Reiki Practitioner Rose pruning Turfing/grass seeding & Crystal Healer

Pruning 01935 851271 or 07790 937030 Borders edges & tidied [email protected]

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. Pilates

Tel: 01935 507792 or 07895718611 Pilates Foundation

Email: [email protected] Friday at Marston Magna Village Hall Xtra Help In 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Beginners) Sarah Barry Self Employed Support Worker 6.15pm – 7.15pm (Intermediate) • Regular and one-off support available Contact Mo for details on: • Personalised approach (what is important to you?) • Dementia Friend

• DBS checked 07815748518 • Compassionate and practical • Understands the role of a carer [email protected] Tel: 01935 812908 / 07970 402457 Email: [email protected] Private Sessions 1 to 1 also available

We welcome new visitors of all ages and abilities

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

For the Diary August - Everything is cancelled/Postponed For hall bookings – please contact Dale McLoughlin – 851100

MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL DIARY - What's on? - Regular items and contacts. Mondays 09.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Aerobics Classes. Steph Edwards 07444 979297 - SUSPENDED 11.00 a.m. – 12 noon Standing & Floor Exercise – 5-week course starting 22.07.2019 by Steph. - SUSPENDED Winter 12.30 – summer 19.30 p.m. - 2nd Monday monthly W.I – Cynthia Eydmann 851392- SUSPENDED Thursdays 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. Short Mat Bowls Tony Green 01963 220943 - SUSPENDED Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 noon Marston Village Café Beryl Field 850705 - SUSPENDED 5.00 p.m.- 7.15 p.m. Pilates Contact Mo 07815 748518 - SUSPENDED Various classes – do look at notice board in Village Hall

For the Diary. August - Everything is cancelled or postponed 3rd September - First Social Thursday 10.30 am to 11.30 am, weekly

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

The Mobile Library WILL BE IN Rimpton on 5th August and then the 2nd September. It will be in Home Farm Lane BA22 8AS between 11.50 am and 12.40 pm. The Mobile Library really must be used or we will lose it.

Re-cycling- Every THURSDAY in Marston Magna and Rimpton from 7 a.m., and Wheelie Bin Collections are also from 7 a.m., normally on Thursdays and will be on the 6th and 20th August 2020. This does depend upon available staff. Recycling Centres are now open.

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