The Directory 2019

Parish Council www.fontmellmagnapc.co.uk Chair: Cllr. Howard Horstead 812261 Vice Chair: Cllr. Michael Humphreys 07850 875429 Clerk: Marianne Wheatley [email protected] Other Councillors: Chris Bellers, Jeremy Long, Annie Newbury, Leo Williams Meetings: 2nd Monday alternate months at 7.00pm in the School Hall

District Authority: North District Council 01258 454111 District Councillor: Catherine Langham [email protected] 01258 817516 County Authority: 01305 251000 County Councillor: Graham Carr-Jones NB. Above changing 1st April 2019 with new Unitary Authority Member of Parliament: Simon Hoare [email protected] 01258 452585

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church www.iwernevalleybenefice.org.uk 01258 861578 Vicar: The Revd. David John 811623 Benefice Office: 2.00 to 5.00pm, Tue - Thu [email protected] Churchwardens: Barry Roberts, Janet Smith 811906 811904 PCC Secretary: Philip Smith 811904 PCC Treasurer: Roger Thomas 811440 Sunday Services: 1st 8.00am Holy Communion 9.00am Sunday Breakfast at the Village Hall 2nd 9.30am Morning Worship 3rd 9.30am Sung Communion 4th 9.30am Holy Communion 5th 10.00am Benefice Service in one of the five churches

Parish Bell-Ringers Contact: Chris Bellers [email protected] 811734 Practice: Every Tuesday 7.30 to 8.30pm Alternating between: Shroton, and Fontmell Magna

St. Andrew’s C of E Primary School Head of School: Steve Hall [email protected] Admin Officer/Secretary: [email protected] 811500 Chair of Governors: Jo , Contact: via School Office

FM Under 5s Pre-School [email protected] 812773 Leader: Rosie Johns Details: Blandford’s Farm, West Street Pre-School: Mon - Fri 8.45 to 11.45am; 11.45 to 2.45pm Breakfast Club 7.45 to 8.45am and After School Club 3.00 to 4.00pm

FM Toddler Group Every Tuesday in the School Hall from 9.00am Contact: Kelly Oakley 07792 425609

Surgery (Fontmell Magna) www.blackmorevalesurgery.co.uk 856700 Times: Mon Dr Horner (retiring March); Tue Dr Kershaw; Wed Dr Patterson; Thu Dr Perkins. Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu 8.30 to 11.30am Health Care Assistant Tuesday 8.30 to 11.00am Other Times: Abbey View Medical Centre, 8.00am to 6.30pm 856700 Medical Centre or 01258 474500 (GP out of hours’ urgent care service) 111 Surgery () Doctors: Nixon, Berry & Paine 01258 860687

Hospital Westminster Hospital, Shaftesbury 851535 Minor Injuries Unit Mon - Fri 9.00am to 6.00pm last patient seen at 5.30pm 475251 (closed 1.00 to 1.30pm every day) Weekends 10.00am to 4.00pm last patient seen at 3.30pm

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Archive Society www.fontmellmagna.net Chair: Roger Hillman 811878 Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month. 4.00pm in Village Hall

Carpet Bowls Club Usually Thursday at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Chair: Gerry Bone 811814

Central Library www.dorsetforyou.com/libraries 852256

Dru Yoga Every Friday 9.30 to 11.00am in the Village Hall Contact: Kirsty Elliott 829281

The Fontmell www.thefontmell.com 811441 Bar 11.00am to 11.00pm (12.00 midnight Fri & Sat) Kitchen 12.00 noon to 2.00pm (2.30pm Fri & Sat) & 6.00 to 9.00pm (9.30pm Fri & Sat); Sun 12.00 noon to 8.00pm

Fontmell & District Society Guest speakers on a wide range of subjects Chair: Dick Stainer [email protected] 811153 Meetings: Usually 1st Friday of each month Oct - May 7.30pm in the Village Hall

Fontmell Film Group Tickets available in person from the shop and on the door. Contact: Libby Gendall 811551

Fontmell Magna Art Club Every Tuesday 2.00 to 4.00pm in the Village Hall Contact: Sandra Jelbart 812468

The FM Public Amenity Site Trust Owner of Middle Mill Dam Site Chair: Dick Stainer [email protected] 811153

Garden Club 3rd Thursday (Oct - April) 7.30pm in the Village Hall Chair: Sue East 812349 Secretary: Briony Long 812513

The Gossip Tree Information or articles should be sent to the Editor via email Editor: Chris Bellers [email protected] 811734 Chair: Barbara Humphreys [email protected] Treasurer: Amelia Berriman [email protected] Distributor: Sue Mercer 811805

Iwerne Valley Walking Group 3rd Saturday each month at 10.00am. Details in The Gossip Tree Contact: Helen English [email protected] 853472

Local Radio: Midwest Radio 96.6 & 97.4 FM 01935 848488

North Dorset Wildlife Trust Reserves Warden: Steve Oliver [email protected] 07824 874273 Working parties: Wednesday & Sunday. Ring for details.

Pilates Mondays 5.30 to 6.30pm & 6.30 to 7.30pm in the Village Hall STOTT Pilates Matwork & props Contact: Vicci Gillett, Sports & Remedial Massage BTEC Level 5 07940 961221 www.stable-bodies.co.uk [email protected]

Pilates Tuesdays 9.15 to 10.15am & 10.30 to 11.30am in the Village Hall Contact: Lyn O’Neill 07989 192424

Police [email protected] 101

Refuse & Recycling Collection Fontmell Magna, Alternate Wednesday or Thursday Bedchester and Hartgrove, Friday

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Springhead The Springhead Trust Ltd [email protected] Trust Manager: Edward Parker Contact: Linda Gawler 811853 Friends of Springhead [email protected] Contact: Kate Partridge 811853 Springhead Garden Volunteers Contact: Linda Gawler 811853

Steps in Time – Dance Group Junior Folk Dancing Fridays at Village Hall Contact: Penny-Jane Swift 821365 Times: Pre-school under 5s: 4.30 to 5.00pm; Novices: 5.00 to 6.00pm; Top set: 6.00 to 7.00pm

Superfast Broadband Support Gideon Roberts [email protected] 811885

Taekwon-do Tuesday 8.00 to 9.00pm & Friday 6.00 to 7.00pm in the Village Hall Contact: Sam Donohoo 07584 039351 Suitable for adults & children from 6 years

Village Fete Alix Austen 812690

Village Hall incl. The Children’s Play Area & Tennis Court Chair: Rosie-Anne Yates 07710 326339 Secretary: Lisa Le Druillenec 07962 138039 Caretaker: Pat Guy 812047 Village Hall Bookings: Catherine Allard [email protected] 812047 Tennis Court Bookings: Louise Murchie 811478 Tennis Court Fees: Adults £1 per hour, children/students 50p per hour

Village Shop & Post Office (incl. tea room) [email protected] Contact: Jan & Rick Attfield 811201 Mon - Fri 8.00am to 6.00pm Sat 9.00am to 1.00pm; Sun 9.00am to 12 noon Fresh local produce, newspapers, off-licence, ATM, travel money Hot breakfasts, lunches & afternoon teas (open during shop hours) Tea Room Crafters Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 2.30pm in the tea shop Contact: Barbara Humphreys [email protected]

Welcome Pack for new residents: Ann Hobbs 811189

Women’s Institute Sutton Waldron & Iwerne Minster Branch Contact: Caroline O’Brien 812403 Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2.30pm in Sutton Waldron Village Hall or 2.30pm in Abingdon Hall, Iwerne Minster

Zumba Thursdays 9.00 to 10.00am in the Village Hall - Zumba Fitness - Medium to high energy dance fitness Thursdays 10.15 to 11.00am in the Village Hall - Community Fitness - Beginners and low impact keep fit class Contact: Abby Down [email protected] 850867

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Architect: John Knight, Green Hays, Manor Farm, F/M 811411

Bed & Breakfast: Diana Man, St. Andrew's Farm East, Bedchester 812242

Linda Gawler, Middle Farm, Hartgrove 811031 www.middlefarmhartgrove.co.uk

The Fontmell, Crown Hill, F/M 811441

Jan & Rick Attfield, The Village Shop, F/M 811276 www.fontmell-magna.co.uk

Builders: Perry & Son Ltd., Parsonage Street. F/M 811285

Carpenter/Builder: Malcolm Jenkins, 1 North Street, F/M 811827

Coal Merchant: F. Compton, Berwick St. John 828353

Chimney Sweep: Chris Perrins 07961 650063 01258 841220

Chimney Sweep & Log Burner Installation: LDC Logburners [email protected] 07961 650063

Classic Car Repairs: Jack Kerridge, The Old Forge, 811881

Crystals, fossils, gemstone jewellery: Nicola Carter, 15a High Street, Shaftesbury 852709

Fencing/Garden Construction: Ray Pitman, Crispins, West Street, F/M 811222

Fencing/Patios/Landscaping: Radley Contracting, S. Radley 78 Penn Hill, Bedchester 811466

Fishmonger: Paul Williamson, Fontmell Magna, Wednesdays 01258 860150

Heating/Plumbing: Okeford Heating Ltd. 812335

Holiday Cottages: Sue Smart, Hartgrove Farm, Hartgrove, F/M 811830

Andy & Jen Baines, Pipers Mill, F/M 07772 695597 [email protected]

Holistic Energy Practitioner: Dorothy Hayward, Brookland Cottage, Lurmer Street 811665

Independent Thatching Consultant: Thatched roof reports for insurance purposes Clive Carter, 55 West Street, F/M 811175

Self-catering & glamping Lucy Kerridge, The Old Forge, Compton Abbas 811881

Vehicle Sales & Repairs: Melbury Motors, Cann Common, (no petrol) 855247

Wattle Hurdles, Hedge Laying, Seat Rushing, Wooden love spoons, Bean & pea sticks: George Darwall, 3 The Mead F/M 811888

Window Cleaning: Fontmell only ‘A’ Class Cleaning, A Sutton, The Annexe, Fontmell Hill House 811337

No directory is perfect and suggestions for inclusions or changes are welcome. Please contact: Chris Bellers, [email protected] or 811734 with details. Changes will be published in The Gossip Tree.

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