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Bisterne Village Hall Charity Number 301747 Bisterne News Issue 45 September 2013 BISTERNE SCARECROWS: THE RESULTS Well done to all those of you Group of Scarecrows who have been hard at work and created your masterpiec- 1st Scarecrow Summer Fete es for the annual Bisterne - Elizabeth Cox Scarecrow Festival. Dates for your 2nd James from Thomas the Tank Engine - Derek Mitchell diaries: The results are as follows: The Tortoise and the Hair – The Stables Family Home Single Scarecrow 3rd So where’s the picnic - Eileen and Richard Gowen Trust. 1st Gruffalo - Julia and Ru- Ringwood Carnival pert Brewer, Sarah and Dave Well done to all the winners. Many thanks to Rasher Grat- Melbourne wick for judging this years 21st September The overall Champion Scare- festival. 2nd Goldilocks - Gayle, Matil- crow was awarded to Eliza- da and Rowan Hewlett beth Cox with her entry of Pictures of the scarecrows can Michaelmas the Scarecrow Summer Fete. be found on their very own 29th September 3rd Redundant - Betty Light Facebook page, Bisterne The ‘Jocelyn Gratwick Memo- scarecrow festival. Pair of Scarecrows rial Cup’ was presented to the Harvest Festival winner of the Champion Hopefully all the entries will 1st George and the Dragon Scarecrow. This was donated be used on the Carnival float 6th October - 3rd Ringwood Scouts by Jocelyn’s daughters, Beth, so if you missed them on (Angela Cork) Lorna and Polly in memory of display then you will catch their mother and will be en- Quiz Night 2nd The Owl and the Pussy them on the 21st. graved with the winners Cat - John and Diana Framp- 19th October name. ton There were also two entries 3rd Tour “Deux” France - The that were Highly Commended Film Night Tyrrells Ford Family by the Judge and these were: 8th October Les Miserables The Dalek – The Stables Fam- ily Home Trust Bonfire Night control 8th November LOVELY DAY FOR A RIDE A the horse for most of the way. The four horses soon got to Members of the local Carriage had some one sitting beside Remembrance Sunday know the way and were no Driving for the Disabled asso- them in the cart to show them trouble at all. 10th November ciation came with their ponies what to do, for safety reasons and traps to Bisterne one sun- a person on a bicycle was rid- When the guests got back to ny summers afternoon which ing by the horses head and the field they had smiles from Carol service of allowed sixteen less able bod- another following the cart. The ear to ear, a sense of achieve- ied people to enjoy a drive in route took them around left ment and a wish to embrace 9 Lessons the countryside. and right corners, over bridges, all around so that they could along narrow tracks with a tell them what a wonderful 22nd December With lots of helpers on hand turning area at the end , then time they had, and how well the four ponies were soon har- back to where they started the ponies had behaved. nessed up and ready to pull from, so this made them nego- the traps on a mile and a half tiate the same obstacles in Norman Light drive along gravel tracks reverse order. Depending on through the woods. Each guest their ability, they were able to PAGE 2 BISTERNE NEWS ISSUE 45 A GREAT NIGHT AT THE BARN DANCE What a fantastic evening for our 2nd Brian and Wendy Ling for sourcing, Norman Light for being the money barn dance and hog roast, the weather buying and setting up the bar. man and dealing with ticket sales. was superb, the Hog was delicious and about 180 people came to join in with Tim Edgell for his help with moving Sylvia and Jim Hogg for printing the the fun. tables and dealing with wasp nests etc. tickets and doing the raffle. It was a warm balmy evening with The Young Farmers for being in charge So once again a joint venture from the families joining in with the fun and of car parking as usual and did a great church and village hall has been suc- dancing. job. cessfully completed. Looking forward to next years! Our caller Ian was once again amazing Lal for dealing with the license with getting everyone involved. amongst other things. Sylvie Edgell The Ice cream man was a favourite The church committee for the lovely with the young and old alike. cakes. Lots of thank yous to the following for Norman, the hog roaster, did a great making a great night: job of cooking and carving. Sue and Keith Luckie for decorating Sara and Emma Bristow for serving the barn. the rolls for everyone. Fred for his lighting expertise. The village hall committee for their apple sauce and stuffing balls. Just for fun….. The world’s easiest quiz 4) In which month do Russians 7) What was King George VI’s celebrate the October Rev- first name? 1) How long did the Hundred olution? Years war last? 8) What colour is a purple 5) What is a camel’s hair brush finch? 2) Which country makes Pana- made of? ma hats? 9) Where are Chinese goose- 6) The Canary Islands in the berries from? 3) From which animal do we get Pacific are named after catgut? Answers on the last page what animal? ELLA DACOMBE A memorial service for Ella Dacombe spent living in the parish of Bis- of sympathy and for donations made was held at Bisterne Church on the terne. in memory of their mother. These 12th May conducted by the Rev Da- amounted to £900 and will be shared vid Meil. Following the memorial service her between Friends of Musgrove Park ashes were interred, to join those of Hospital in Taunton and Macmillan Ella past away in Taunton, where her late husband Arthur who passed Nurses. she had lived recently with her away 16 years ago, around an oak daughter June, and a funeral service tree which was planted on Bisterne had been previously conducted at sports field. Taunton Crematorium. Brian and Gwyneth Dacombe and Ella died at 106 years of age of June and Peter Light wish to thank which 90 of those years had been everyone for their support, messages ISSUE 45 BISTERNE NEWS PAGE 3 MEET THE BREWERS! As was reported in the last news- in this newsletter. There will be letter, Frank Brewer retired as more favourite recipes in future Head Keeper in February. His son newsletters. Rupert has taken on this role and recently moved to Bisterne with They have a two year old daugh- his family. ter, Megan who loves living in Bis- terne and is outside in all weath- Rupert was previously the manag- ers usually covered in mud and er of the pig units in the area be- grass stains! A Gamekeeper or fore deciding to tread in his fa- Beater in the making! ther’s and grandfather’s footsteps to continue the Gamekeeping tra- Rupert has been very busy since dition. taking on the role from his father getting ready for the new season Rupert is married to Julia who is and by the time you are reading originally from Bransgore. They Julia has joined the Bisterne Vil- this the birds will have arrived on met over 17 years ago through the lage Hall Committee and has also the Estate ready for the shoots to Avon Valley Young Farmers! volunteered to be the Editor of this commence in October. newsletter. Julia works three days a week in Salisbury for a firm of Accountants She can often be found in the and Tax Advisers in their tax de- kitchen baking cakes and a favour- partment. ite recipe of hers can be found later Bisterne Snippets Film Night Avon Valley Young Farmers Quiz Skyfall was a great success for the film Recent meetings have included 19th October 7 for 7.30pm start night that was held at the Manor. a Gamekeeping talk and gun- Teams of up to 6 members Thanks go to Hallam and Lal for al- dog demonstration and they lowing the evening to take place in £2.50 per team member are busy planning their entry their home also to the Church and into this years Ringwood Carni- Bring your own drinks and snacks Hall committees for organising and val. Call 01425 476655 to book a table running the evening. The next night will be on the 8th October showing Find out more on their Face- ‘Les Miserables.’ book page Avon Valley YFC THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GERALD KING I would like to say thank you to every- A special thanks to Mr and Mrs Mills, and Last but not least, I would like to say a big one for all cards and floral tributes I to Jim Hogg for officiating at Gerald’s thank you, to everyone who helped make received, at the loss of my husband Ger- memorial service. the day go so well. ald (King). I must also make a special mention to The collection raised £475.49 for Gerald’s Furthermore, thank you to everyone who Lynn Coombes and all her Bisterne help- chosen charities of the RNLI and The Brit- came to Bisterne Church and made that ers for all their time and effort, in organ- ish Lung foundation. day so special for me. The number of ising the wake at the hall after the cere- people alone, showed me how much mony. Another thank you to the Rever- Sincerely people thought of Gerald in the area. end Miell and his wife and all the Bis- Evalina King terne Church Members.