Kingsdon Cricket Club’S New Chairman the Jubilee 100+ Club

Issue No 68 31st March 2013

The Kingsdon Barn Owl

Kingsdon has been fortunate to have had the Wildlife and Nature Photog- rapher from Yeovil, Terry Bagley photo- graphing our Barn Owl. (Exact location a secret) Terry is hoping to be back in the area to photograph our Little Owls. To see more of Terry’s marvellous wildlife and nature photographs visit his Web site at: http://terrybagley.co.uk/index.html

Kingsdon Cricket Club’s New Chairman The Jubilee 100+ Club

rd March Draw result At the AGM held at the Kingsdon Inn on Sunday March 3 , Marilyn Elliott was elected Club Chairman, taking over from Ian Birrell, who 1st Prize £20 - Kelly Osborne had held the office for 5 years. 2nd Prize £10 - Nigel Stone 3rd Prize £5 - Guy Osborne Marilyn, apart from being Chairman will also carry out the duties of Fixtures Secretary and Club Secretary. She has been a member of the It is never too late to join the 100+ club. club since its formation 29 years ago, firstly being the scorer and for Application forms are available at many years the umpire, a job which she will carry on doing. Kingsdon Stores

Marilyn invites you to join the club and support Kingsdon’s most secure recreational area.

“Looking after the cricket ground and pavilion has become very expen- sive. It is my job to secure the financial future of the club, this can only be done with the help of our friends, the people of Kingsdon”.

“By joining Kingsdon Cricket Club as a Vice -President, Friend of the Club or even as a player you will be helping to maintain, what has become over the last 29 years, an important part of the life of the village, and in fact it has become an established and well known club in Somerset.” For more information please go to the minutes of the recent AGM of the club on page 2. Marilyn Elliott

Advance Notices The Club will be holding a Fun Quiz / Dance on Saturday 22nd June in the Village Hall (more details in the next Chronicle) and then on Saturday 7th September will be our annual Barn Dance. Clever Person with Web Sites Wanted! Have you the knowledge to set up a community web site? Kingsdon is looking for someone just like you. Interested? then please contact Wally Elliott for more information. Kingsdon Cricket Club

Trustees: Ben Carlisle, James Schofield, Ian Birrell President: Wally Elliott Vice-Presidents: Lady Joyce Limon, Wendy Brettell, Jane Birrell, Amanda Schofield, Isabelle Schofield, Gillian Paine, Leslie Higson, Douglas Higson, David Thomson, Richard Hollaway, Brian Paine, Chairman / Secretary: Marilyn Elliott. Captain / Treasurer: James Schofield. Vice-Captain: Oliver Bell

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at The Kingsdon Inn on Sunday 3rd March 2013

Present: Wally Elliott ,Marilyn Elliott, Karl Morgan, Andy Dale, Phil Waters, Simon Rumbles, Mark Bastin, James Schofield, Bruce Weddell, Ian Birrell, John Russon, David Thomson & Eric Russell

Apologies: Ben Carlisle, O. Bell & Glenn Allison ( Glenn would not be available to play for the next 3 years due to RN operational commitments)

Minutes: Agreed and signed

Matters arising: None

Election of Officers: The following officers were unanimously elected Chairman / Secretary / Fixtures - Marilyn Elliott Captain - James Schofield Vice-Capt. - Oliver Bell Treasurer - James Schofield (Wally Elliott looking after day to day finances and record keeping)

The Club Captain, James Schofield thanked Ian on behalf of the club for all his hard work as Chairman over the last 5 years overseeing the major changes to the club with the move to the Quarry Rd pitch and now back to the Manor.

Finance: The accounts were summarised by James Schofield. A discussion took place on Insurance, this to be han- dled by James Schofield and Ian Birrell, with help from Richard Hollaway. Also discussed was the cost of teas. Wally Elliott outlined the fund raising that had taken place and presented his estimates for the forthcoming year. The accounts were agreed and signed

Annual Subscriptions and Match Fees: After much discussion, the following Annual Subs and Match Fees were agreed :- Vice-Presidents / Players min. £60 per annum Players £5 per match with the option of a single payment of £130. Friends of K.C.C Optional amount. All contributions will be received in confidence. Please make cheques payable to ‘Kingsdon Cricket Club’ All donations /contributions may be left at Kingsdon Stores or to Marilyn Elliott at 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. TA11 7LW.

Fund Raising: A raffle to be held at all home games with players taking it in turns to provide prizes. A mid-summer social event was hoped to be organised and a Barn Dance, organised by Phil Waters and Simon Rumbles, to be held in September. Wally spoke of an application he had submitted to South West Water for a grant of £1000 that was pend- ing.

Pavilion Update: Wally Elliott outlined the work that was planned for the waste plumbing and installation of a rainwater tank for toilet flushing. There would be organised work parties to remove kitchen fixture and fittings etc from the Manor on 16th March.

Work on the Ground: Wally to carry on cutting the outfield with Ben Carlisle continuing preparing the square. Simon Rumbles and Phil Waters volunteered to look after the nets and carry out remedial work. Scrap metal to be removed from the ground.

Fixtures: The fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. The fixture at home on 14th April at Long Sutton would be for the Sir Donald Limon Memorial Trophy - this to become an annual event. . The match versus Carpe Vinum C.C. on Saturday 29th June will end with a BBQ at the home of David Thomson to which players families are invited, the swimming pool will be open. A charity fixture was being organised for ‘Help the Heroes’ more details in due course Ian Birrell suggested a tour be arranged over the Spring Bank holiday 2014, possibly playing at the NALGO ground in Liverpool, which has reasonably priced hotels nearby.

A.O.B. John Russon invited members to a Quiz being organised by his daughter at the Wessex Rooms on March 9th . Phil and Simon gave details of cricket clothing containing the club logo Shirts - £7.50 Sweaters £24.50 both items plus VAT. They also announced that a wish list should be prepared for Deborah Meaden to sponsor KCC. Net Practice on Friday nights to commence at the end of March, weather permitting!

Kingsdon Parish Council Planning Meeting - Thursday 28th March at 7pm, see page 10 for details of Planning Application No: 13/00983/S73 for Glenda Spooner Farm, Brincil Hill, Kingsdon. Page 2 Arctic Birthday for Kingsdon Photographer Laura Jones

Laura, and her camera, was recently sent by the Western Ga- zette to spend a week with service personnel from RNAS Yeovilton at their winter training base at Bardufoss, Northern Norway.

Whilst there, Laura celebrated her 26th birthday, 160 miles inside the arctic circle. The Navy staff, having been tipped off , threw a special party for her baking her a cake shaped like the torso of a buff Royal Navy officer.

Laura had been summoned to a meeting room thinking it was for a briefing, but out came the enormous cake, which they had been planning before she had arrived in Norway.

With fellow reporter Rob Golledge, she got to experience a night flight in a Sea King helicopter and witnessed the tough Photo above and below courtesy of arctic training regime the men and women from Yeovilton are Petty Officer Mez Merrill put through. Laura was also fortunate to witness the spectacle Bottom left photo by Laura Jones of the Northern Lights.

Laura said it was an absolutely amazing experience and she had loved every minute of it.

Last December Laura had been to visit Father Christmas in Lapland so was pretty much prepared for the freezing cold.

Laura is an NCE qualified photojournalist with the Western Gazette and won the National Newspaper Award for Sports Photographer of the year 2008.

Laura is also a partner and senior photographer with ‘Chic Photographic’ and took many photographs at Kingsdon’s Jubilee celebrations. Chic Photographic also pro- duced the Kingsdon Jubilee commemorative Mugs.

For all your photographic needs contact Chic Photographic at Ash, Leigh Common, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8LE Tel: 01747 840210 mobile:- 07771 927 354 web address:- www.chicphotographic.co.uk/ facebook:- Chic Photographic Cricket Club Pavilion Progress Thanks to J&B Development Ltd we now have a kitchen that was in Marilyn’s cookery room at the Manor School. It was carefully removed by Ben Carlisle, Ian Birrell, Simon Rumbles & Phil Waters on Saturday 16th March. Ben has since worked hard fitting the units in the pavilion.

Ben has also installed two toilets which we hope will be operational in time for our first home game on 28th April against Queen Camel.

Photographs taken on 20th March

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Greetings from your village school during a busy and happy Spring term…

We are delighted that our new members of staff, Maddie Carter-Rice and Joanna Handforth, have settled in brilliantly. Both ladies have already made a considerable contribution to the life of CM school and, in just a short space of time, have had such an impact that it really feels as though they have always been here! They have been instrumental in organising the following events:

Countries Day – an exciting day, which began with an international breakfast. The children learned about Jamaica, Canada and Australia as part of this topic.

World Book Day was celebrated in full Roald Dahl style…the children were dressed as one of Roald Dahl characters, such as the Twits, Willy Wonka, Oompa Loompas, Fantastic Mr Fox and many, many more. To close our fantastic day, the children returned to school in their pyjamas for bedtime stories and hot chocolate!

The School Council has organised Red Nose Day and our parliament members are currently involved in fund-raising for a special visit. All classes have spent exciting story-telling mornings at Hallr Wood and the older children are looking forward to a trip to the theatre to see James and the Giant Peach. We are grateful that the Friends of the School provide and parents provide much support for such occasions and many more things besides!

We are all looking forward to taking part in the Somerset Music Spectacular, where the school orchestra, with their brilliant leader, Jeremy Bosworth, will be treating the audience to pieces by Snow Patrol and The Beatles. This is the start of another busy season for the orchestra, which goes from strength to strength. Many children are learning a mu- sical instrument, from ukulele to flute, clarinet, violin and drums. As these musicians become proficient, they are invited to join the orchestra, almost like young apprentices. It is always very rewarding to hear that the majority of children continue their music in their senior schools and beyond.

In sport, we have enjoyed fantastic results, as usual, with a very successful netball season. The tag rugby team are playing in the Somerset finals of the Tag-to-Twickenham competition and our cross country runners are often in action, despite the freezing conditions!

We are very lucky to benefit from excellent support from the local community and our children particularly enjoy the collective worship led by the ‘Open the Book’ team. Our Easter service is at 9.10 am on Tuesday, 26 March, followed by refreshments in the church. There is an open invitation to members of the Charltons and Kingsdon communities to join us for collective worship on Tuesday mornings (9.10 am) at St Mary’s, Charlton Mackrell. We will be delighted to see you! The Governing Body is very active in maintaining excellent facilities and plans are in hand to create new teaching spaces and improved security. We wish to thank Mrs Sue Cooper, who has retired from the governing body, following 22 years of sterling work!

For your information, we are considering including an alumni section on the website and would be very interested to hear from past pupils and/or their families. We are all now looking forward to some warmer weather, so that we can enjoy our beautiful environment to the full. Please do visit our website at: www.charltonmackrellschool.org.uk . for further news, information and lots of lovely photographs too… Also, please pass on the news that we do have a few places in most classes. We are always delighted to show people around the school, if an appointment could first be made via the school office – 01458 223329. Thank you. Gilly Kempton, (Headteacher) Thomas Lancaster "KINGSDON GENERAL"

I was sorry to read in the last edition of the Chronicle the news that the "Kingsdon General" had been attacked and thankfully has survived! It was interesting reading his day by day recovery diary and to learn that all is going well. He looks rather sorry for himself in the picture outside his nice new home. Some years ago when I photographed views for a Kingsdon Calendar villagers will remember "The General"

posed for his portrait in the Calendar. 3 Games won in 1 morning Here is his picture. I hope in the next 8 Tries scored and few months he will return in all his 1 Man of the Match Award glory as his portrait shows. My best Well done Tom wishes to him. Michael Frost - Sherborne. (formally Lytes Cary) Page 4 Friends of Charlton Mackrell School Race Night Tickets available from Sally Race on 01458 223088 or email [email protected].

Tickets cost £5 per person (over 16’s only) and includes a light supper during the interval. Bring your own drinks.

All proceeds going to our local school; Charlton Mackrell C of E Primary School

Advance dates for your diaries

Jumble Sale on 18th May 2pm-4pm at Charlton's Community Hall. Support your local School! Charlton Mackrell Primary School is having a Jumble Sale at the Charlton Community Hall on Saturday 18th May 2pm-4pm. We need clothes, shoes good quality toys and books to sell in order to continue the provision of extra-curricular activi- ties, such as; swimming lessons, theatre trips and story-tellers. Please have a clear out and ring Zoe Milne on 07964663551 if you would like your goods collected or, alternatively, make an arrangement to deliver your “bits and bobs" to Ridge House, Frog Lane, Kingsdon. Donations gladly received.

Garden Teas on 21st June at Manor Farm, Mill Lane, Charlton Mackrell. 2pm-4:30pm. Join us in the tranquil grounds of Manor Farm (opposite the school), for an afternoon tea. Gardens open to the public from 2pm (pupil's from Charlton Mackrell School and their families join us from 3pm). Kingsdon Seniors Club Coach Trip to Bristol Blue Glass Co. - Open to All On 24th April the Seniors will be having a trip by coach to the Bristol Blue Glass co. which is open to non-members. If you are interested in going please contact Richard South Tel 01935 840912

The report of the Seniors Club meeting to be held on Wednesday 27th March will be featured in the April Chronicle.

Celia Gillespie It is with much sadness the death is reported of Celia Gillespie of Batu Cottage, Kingsdon who passed away on Thursday 21st March at Yeovil Hospital. Funeral details will be posted in Kingsdon Stores.

Home wanted for a Home Wanted for Electric Heaters / Fire

Fridge / Freezer We have an assortment of night storage heaters all white which are

A fridge freezer is up for grabs, to anyone who being removed on Monday April 8th also a living flame gas heater wants one! It's going free / just a donation to with coal and logs, being removed around 23rd of April. All need a the Kingsdon Chronicle! Phone: 07810 825568 home. If interested ring 01935 820727 Norma and David Black The Biggest Loser Congratulations

Peter Attwell has won the coveted Title of Somerton’s Slimmer of the To Mum & Dad for their Diamond Wedding Year award “The Biggest Anniversary on 21st March. Loser” with Slimming World - Having Lost 3 st 4 lbs in only 15 weeks. Pete has to lose weight for a badly needed operation and has tried several Methods including Hypnosis. Tablets. Gymna- sium. Lizard Hormone injec- tion. All under Hospital super- vision each of which made a good start but soon stopped. Slimming World was a last re- sort for the Hospital and has certainly worked. Peter no longer feels tired and can walk

much better than he has for a Lots of love from Susan, Sandie, Nick & Adam few years. Page 5 Kingsdon's Young Composer

Many villagers will already be familiar with George Owen's cello playing through his performance at the Jubilee concert and occasional contributions to church services. Some of you may also remember the Christmas carol he wrote a couple of years ago. Since then George has been taking composition as part of his music studies at Wells Ca- thedral School.

Now it might be considered ambitious to begin writing a symphony while still under 16 years old, but with encour- agement from his tutor George set about doing precisely that. School work and music commitments have eaten into the time available, but two movements are complete with sketches for a third.

Recently the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra put out a 'call for scores' for their first ever Composers Day event and shortly after Christmas George heard that one of his submissions (Symphony No 1, first movement) had been selected for performance in the composition masterclass.

Seven scores were selected (out of 47 submissions) for the full orchestra, but what amazed George was to find out that he was the only amateur composer whose work had been chosen, and the youngest by a considerable margin. Other composers included those whose previous works had already been featured in prime time television pro- grammes, films or performed by national and international orchestras.

To prepare for the day George had to create scores for each of the orchestral instruments and on March 2nd he trav- elled to Poole Lighthouse, home of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Each composer sat on stage while their piece was being played and were then interviewed, by the renowned Scottish composer James MacMillan who asked, for instance, what inspired them to write it. George's piece contains a fugue, where groups of instruments join in after each other as the piece progresses, starting with the same tune and then playing different interlocking tunes. This ap- peared to be one of the things the judges had most liked about it.

As well as hearing their own pieces played by the orchestra the composers were also given the opportunity to have masterclasses with players from the orchestra to give them tips about writing for certain instruments in the future. Advice for Computer Users

1) Any time you see an email that says "forward this on to '10' (or however many) of your friends", "sign this peti- tion", or "you'll get bad luck" or "you'll get good luck" or "you'll see something funny on your screen after you send it" or whatever --- it almost always has an email tracker program attached that tracks the cookies and emails of those folks you forward to. The host sender is getting a copy each time it gets forwarded and then is able to get lists of 'active' email addresses to use in SPAM emails or sell to other Spammers. Even when you get emails that demand you send the email on if you're not ashamed of God/Jesus --- that is email tracking, and they are playing on our con- science. These people don't care how they get your email addresses - just as long as they get them. Also, emails that talk about a missing child or a child with an incurable disease "how would you feel if that was your child" --- email tracking. Ignore them and don't participate!

2) Almost all emails that ask you to add your name and forward on to others are similar to that mass letter years ago that asked people to send business cards to the little kid in Florida who wanted to break the Guinness Book of Re- cords for the most cards. All it was, and all any of this type of email is, is a way to get names and 'cookie' tracking information for telemarketers and Spammers -- to validate active email accounts for their own profitable purposes.

By using the above advice you will be rewarded by not getting thousands of spam emails in the future!

Do yourself a favour and STOP adding your name to those types of listing regardless how inviting they might sound! Or make you feel guilty if you don't! It's all about getting email addresses and nothing more.

You may think you are supporting a GREAT cause, but you are NOT!

Instead, you will be getting tons of junk mail later and very possibly a virus attached! Plus, you are helping the Spammers get rich! Let's not make it easy for them!

You might also consider making a reply to the person who sent you the chain letter - if they are people you know, and letting them know the forward is false and potentially harmful to spread around. Sites like truthorfiction.com and hoax-slayer.com etc. have articles debunking much of this viral nonsense, and pointing the senders to those sites may help as well.

3) Finally ….when forwarding jokes etc please, please delete all the other email addresses on the message before forwarding it to the next person. (If you don’t know how to do it please give me a call).

Emails sent out to a number of people should go under BCC not CC ,as by using CC everyone can see everyone else's email address, which is not good if someone wants to use that information or, worse still, if someone on that list has been attacked so that their entire contact list is now on some spammer or attacker's list as potential victims. Wally Page 6 MILKING BY HAND Kingsdon Ladies Club by Peter Crowter The A.G.M. was opened by Lynne When I went to work at Cooks Cary, said Les, ’Here’s the first job for you, Davies and it was agreed that the There’s three cows chained up in the cowstall, now here’s what I want you to do, Committee Members remain the I’m going to show you how to milk them, by hand ‘cause there is no machine, same and the Treasurer, Jenny Those hands must be washed and those udders, ‘cause everything has to be clean. Gamblin handed out copies of the He gave me a big shiny bucket, and a three-legged stool made of wood. club’s balance sheet to 17 members The great hairy cow looked enormous, and I looked as brave as I could. present. Her back leg was right by my shoulder, and that was her weapon I knew. Birthday girls were Brenda Hodges, Please God do not let me upset her. Said Les, ‘Right, now here’s what you do. Margaret Hill, Edna Gordan and Shirley Singleton and all were pre- You have to sit closer that that boy, the bucket you hold ‘tween you knees. sented with posies made by Freda Take hold of a teat in each hand then, give each one an alternate squeeze.’ Curtis. I tried to do just as he told me, but nothing came out of her teat. Lynne then introduced us to the But I kept on squeezing and squeezing, no way was I going to get beat. speaker, Ann Cook, who gave us a At last there emerged a small dribble, I’m getting the hang of it now. photographic record of her experi- A wee bit of patience was needed, from me and a lot from the cow. ences at the Glastonbury Festival Milking those cows in the morning, became soon for me just the norm. where she has been visiting and tak- On a freezing cold day in the winter, t’was a great way to get yourself warm. ing photographs for over 20 years.

‘Course things didn’t always go smoothly, and sometimes there was the odd hitch. The stories and anecdotes of all the Les bought a new cow we called Milly, and she was a bad tempered bitch. people and pop stars she has met The first time I sat down to milk her, I’d milked out two gallons or more. kept us entertained for a good hour She lashed out with vicious intention, sent me and the milk on the floor. and a half and gave us all a good insight to this very special festival John out in the yard heard the racket, and came in the stall to advise. held at Pilton. ‘You have to show her who is master, she needs to be cut down to size.’ The next meeting is on April 9th at He took hold the stool and the bucket, and sat down with consummate ease, 7.30.pm and the speaker is Ann And about half a pail later, he was sprawled on the floor on his knees. White talking about “Mary’s John had a setback to his ego, and a nasty red gash on his shin. Meals”. New members are wel- I tried hard to look sympathetic, and hoped he had not seen my grin. come. John had lost all his composure, the swear words poured out in a flood. But Milly was not at all bothered, and carried on chewing the cud.

This cow just had to be defeated, to bind her was my only hope So Les showed me how to restrain her, to tie her back legs with a rope Collection Dates for To this she did not take too kindly, she struggled and tried to get free Kingsdon in April But after a while she surrendered, and no longer tried to kick me.

Milking today is quite different, with herds of three hundred not three. Wheelie Bins Tuesdays 9th & 23rd One man can milk many hundreds, it’s all done by machinery. Recycling They even now have robot milking, the cows milk themselves so they say. Farming is becoming boring, I think t’was more fun in my day. Wednesday 3rd then every Tuesday

Pour more: from chip fat to cuppa Thousands of Somerset families have won praise for transforming their used cooking oil into green power for homes and businesses. All 18 Somerset recycling sites started taking cooking oil one year ago so it could be used to generate re- newable power. Around 6,000 litres of cooking oil– weighing close to six tonnes – have been poured into the recycling tanks over the past year. That has been enough cooking oil to make almost a million and a half cups of tea. Eco-firm Living Fuels collects the oil, filters it and uses it to generate carbon neutral electricity for UK homes and businesses. Just one full collection tank provides enough electricity to power the average home for a year. Living Fuels Operations Director Rob Murphy said: “We are delighted to see that the residents of Somerset have taken so well to recycling their used cooking oil. For each litre of oil poured into one of our recycling tanks, residents are cre- ating enough energy to make 240 cups of tea. Residents are turning a difficult waste stream into a valuable, eco-friendly source of energy.” As well as generating power, recycling cooking oil avoids the risk of it being pored down the drain, damaging water- courses and wildlife. Blocked drains from cooking oil costs UK taxpayers £15 million a year, or about 14p for every litre disposed in this way. Somerset Waste Partnership managing director Steve Read said “This is a great result, and the county’s chip fryers are to be praised for their recycling. But we know there is still plenty of cooking oil being thrown away, either down the drain or to landfill in refuse bins. It would be great if residents can store up used oil and take it to one of our easy-to-use containers when visiting a recycling site.” Page 7 Dry Cleaning A dry cleaning collection service is available at Kingsdon Stores. The Dry Cleaning Co. will collect every Friday

Firewood For Sale

Kindling £3 Pallet Logs £5.00 per bag or £80 per load free delivery to Kingsdon otherwise £10

Tel Pauline on 07835036865 or Les on 07925327353

Page 8 Italian Secret to a Long Marriage My Satnav

At St. Peter's Catholic Church in Toronto, they I have a little Satnav - It sits there in my car have weekly husbands' marriage seminars. At A Satnav is a driver's friend - It tells you where you are. the session last week, the priest asked I have a little Satnav - I've had it all my life Giuseppe, who said he was approaching his It's better than the normal ones: - My Satnav is my wife.

50th wedding anniversary, to take a few min- It gives me full instructions - Especially how to drive. utes and share some insight into how he had "It's thirty miles an hour", it says - "You're doing thirty five". managed to stay married to the same woman all It tells me when to stop and start - And when to use the brake these years. Giuseppe replied to the assembled And tells me that it's never ever - Safe to overtake. husbands, 'Wella, I'va tried to treat her nicea, spenda da money on her, but besta of all is, I It tells me when a light is red - And when it goes to green tooka her to Italy for the 25th anniversary!' The It seems to know instinctively - Just when to intervene. priest responded, 'Giuseppe, you are an amaz- It lists the vehicles just in front - And all those to the rear And taking this into account - It specifies my gear. ing inspiration to all the husbands here! Please tell us what you are planning for your wife for I'm sure no other driver - Has so helpful a device your 50th anniversary?' Giuseppe proudly re- For when we leave and lock the car - It still gives its advice. plied, " I gonna go pick her up." It fills me up with counselling - Each journey's pretty fraught So why don't I exchange it - And get a quieter sort? People say that there is no difference between ‘finished’ and ‘complete’. Ah well, you see, it cleans the house, - Makes sure I'm properly fed, I say there is..... It washes all my shirts and things - AND keeps me warm in bed! Marry the right person, and you’re ‘complete’ Despite all these advantages - And my tendency to scoff, Marry the wrong person, and you’re ‘finished’ I do wish once in a while - That I could turn the damned thing off. How Adam Got Eve How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. Adam was hanging around the garden of Eden A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy. feeling very lonely. So, God asked him, I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest. 'What's wrong with you?' Adam said he didn't Haunted French pancakes give me the crêpes. have anyone to talk to. God said that He was England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool . going to make Adam a companion and that it I tried to catch some fog, but I mist. would be a woman. He said, 'This pretty lady Jokes about German sausage are the wurst. will gather food for you, she will cook for you, I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned and when you discover clothing, she will wash on me. it for you. She will always agree with every This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd decision you make and she will not nag you, never met herbivore. and will always be the first to admit she was When chemists die, they barium. wrong when you've had a disagreement. She I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down. will praise you! She will bear your children. I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words. and never ask you to get up in the middle of the PMS jokes aren't funny; period... night to take care of them. Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations. 'She will NEVER have a headache and will When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble. freely give you love and passion whenever you Broken pencils are pointless. need it.' Adam asked God, 'What will a What do you call a dinosaur with extensive vocabulary? A thesau- woman like this cost?' rus. God replied, 'An arm and a leg.' I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx. Then Adam asked, 'What can I get for a rib?' I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough. Of course the rest is history...... !!!! Velcro - what a rip off! Students in an advanced Biology class were taking their mid-term exam. The last question was, 'Name seven advantages of Mother's Milk.1 The question was worth 70 points or none at all. One student, in particular, found it difficult to think of six, much less seven advantages. However, he wrote: 1. It is the perfect formula for the child. 2. It provides immunity against several diseases. 3. It is always the right temperature. 4. It is inexpensive. 5. It bonds the child to mother, and vice versa. 6. It is always available as needed. And then the student was stuck. Finally, in desperation, just before the bell rang indicating the end of the test, he wrote: 7) It comes in two attractive containers and it's high enough off the ground where the cat can't get it.

Page 9 Planning Application No.: 13/00983/S73 Address: Glenda Spooner Farm, Brincil Hill, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7LA Proposal: Application to vary condition 2 (substitution of revised drawings) of planning approval 08/01550/FUL (re Visitor centre) (GR 351191/125768) Design and Access Statement from Matthewson Waters Architects for World Horse Welfare

We seek approval as a minor amendment to the above approved scheme. This is a Section 73 application amending Condition No 2 of the original Approval by the substitution of revised plans. We have submitted all the plans again for clarity and scheduled the revision on each respective drawing. As the application has been made within 12 months of the issued approval, we believe no fee is payable.

Since receiving the Planning Approval for the above project the client has been undertaking various works in connection with the Planning Conditions prior to submitting these for approval. They have also revisited their original brief set back in 2007 and re- considered the viability of the scheme in today's downturned economic climate. Being a charity, expenditure and the public's per- ception of a charity's expenditure is always foremost in their mind when considering spending large sums of money on any project. The outcome is a number of minor variations to the approved scheme.

I summarise the changes made and the reasons behind them so you can see that there is good reason for these amendments and that there is no "hidden agenda" on behalf of World Horse Welfare which so many of the opponents at the time were concerned about.

1. Isolation Unit: This has simply been reduced in length (due to financial constraints) by two boxes.

2. Horse Walker: As the charity has a traditional round horse walker (now installed within the existing American Barn) they do not need the one proposed on the plan.

3. Hay Barn/machinery store: This has been reduced back by 1 bay as the operations on site have centralised the machinery storage into part of the old barn for security reasons. This follows a number of break ins and thefts. The siting is now closer to the staff accommodation and can be monitored more locally.

4. The indoor school has been moved eastwards as a direct result of the archaeological investigations. This ensures that the route of the as exposed and recorded Roman road is clear of the western corner of the building. Nothing on the rest of the building has changed.

5. Crew Yard/Haystore These have been moved slightly as a direct result of the moving of the indoor school. The access paths/roads around these build- ings have been adjusted to suit.

6. Attenuation ponds: As part of the hydrology investigation and the detailed design of the rainwater run off required by the environment agency we will need to introduce two attenuation ponds into the scheme to take and hold the initial storm water surge off the roofs and hardstand- ing before allowing the water to then feed back into the existing drainage system on site. These will have water in most of the time but will rapidly fill and gradually empty during times of rain to attenuate any flood risk. They will also contribute to enhancements on the nature and ecology elements to the scheme.

7. The feeder road across the paddock: This has been moved slightly north of its original route and the overspill parking is now to the south of the road. This again is due to the hydrology investigations and the need to arrest flooding to the southernmost parts of the paddocks by the A372 by picking up the water further up the slope and channelling it to the existing drainage facilities via an attenuation swale to the side of the proposed road.

We hope there is clarity in what has been submitted but if you require further information on any items, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kingsdon Allotments Lenten Lunch

The usage of the allotment bonfire is out of control. It is a facility for Once again there was a splendid turn out in the allotment holders to burn up refuse from their respective allotments. It is Village Hall for the annual Lenten Lunch held on not for communal use ,or for burning refuse from other sources . Refuse Saturday 9th March. There was a superb selection must be flammable and reasonably dry without clumps of soil at- of home made soups and breads that was much tached.It must be stacked in an orderly manner and not spread around as enjoyed by all. Thanks must got to the Soup mak- currently witnessed. This rules out root balls of soil pulled out of pots, sometimes with shrub attached ; turf ; fish pond vegetation ; rhizomes ; ers - Marilyn, Kathie, Jenny, Babs, Lynne, dona- grass trimming and weeds with lots of soil attached which accounts for tions from Bel & Yvette, Freda for tea & coffee etc the large pile of soil and wet refuse that will not burn despite attempts to and butter from Wendy. Bread makers Tim, shift it into separate piles. Please NOTE with the exception of perennial Shirley, Jane Mc, Ann & Jane B. and head waiter weeds such as couch, convolvulus, docks and dandelions, other weeds Winslow Bassham. Thanks also to the washer- including their roots, can be composted thus improving fertility of the ups, Ann, Jenny, Sheila & Connie and Norma, land. The event raised £ 180 for Brain Wave. Allotment Manager Page 10

TWO IMPORTANT VACANCIES ON KINGSDON PARISH COUNCIL.

Currently we now have one official vacancy for a Village Councillor. Clerk Sally Smith has said she will be resigning in May, so this is also a position we urgently need to fill.

The Village AGM is in May, and it would be good to include the new names from the AGM onwards. It has been agreed that the position of Village Clerk can now be a paid position, in accordance with the national pay scales for this role.

Please contact the Chairman, Mr Tony Masters, to register your interest and find out about these great ways to assist the village.

Tony Masters, Jacaranda, Lotment Hill, Kingsdon TA11 7LG Email: [email protected] Tel: 01935 840801

Although a few delightful pictures of Kingsdon have been provided we still need many more if we are to produce a 2014 calendar that truly illustrates the wonderful rural village in which we are very fortunate to live! Please e-mail you contribution to Brian Paine ([email protected]) or supply on disc or memory stick to Westgate, Top Street. Page 11 Churchwarden

The positions of churchwarden at All Saints' Kingsdon will become vacant in April. The position can be held by anyone on the parish, not church, electoral roll and if a vote is required, anyone on the parish electoral roll can vote at the Vestry meeting prior to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (AGM) on 17 April. If you are interested in taking up this not too demanding but very interesting position, could you please contact either the Priest-in-Charge, Alan Symonds on 01458 272029 or David Beswick on 840795.

Church Fete

This years Church Fete will be held on Saturday 15th June Another internet scam

This was sent in by a Kingsdon resident

Yesterday I ordered something on Amazon, gave my card details, and the box came up with Bank Authorisation, all this was accepted and I was given an order number and they thanked me for my order.

This morning, 19th March I opened my emails and there was one from, who I thought, was Amazon, saying my bank details had not been accepted probably because I had two numbers round the wrong way. They asked if I would fill in my details again, and if they hadn't heard from me within 5 days the order would be cancelled.

I very nearly did this because the site looked exactly the same as Amazon; the form to fill in was identical. But then I came to my senses, the bank authorisation would not has been passed had something gone wrong, and Amazon would not have issued an order number.

This is really one to watch, frightening.

County Elections Coming Up

Our local County Councillor Jimmy Zouche is standing down and early May we will have the opportunity to elect a new County Councillor who will represent our village along with other areas.

Dean Ruddle from Somerton is standing and would like to tell Kingsdon residents a little bit about himself:

From Dean Ruddle, prospective Conservative Candidate for the County Elections:

I was born and grew up in Somerton and still lives here with my wife, four children and 4 grandchildren. I run a local family business. I am a Somerton town councillor and chairman of the access and highways committee. I am heavily involved in standing up for local people on the issues that matter to them. I also head up the bad weather team of volunteers which have been in action this year clearing pavement of snow. I was involved on road safety issues at our local school which has resulted in placing of speed flashing indicators signs. I have also been in negotiations with the county highway department about the resurfacing of the Langport road in Somerton this project will start the first of June. I care very much for our environment and I am keen to promote recycling and I have a qualification in recycling and waste management. I and my family have given considerable amounts of time to help the disabled and environmental projects locally.

I am a local man that will put your issues first.

Dean [email protected] Draft Minutes of the Kingsdon Parish Council Bi-Monthly Meeting held on Thursday March 14th 2013 in the Village Hall at 7pm

Present: A.Masters (Chairman), Messrs. A. Colton, D Morris, M. Clode, Mrs A Saunders, Mrs E Owen (Parish Councillors); Mrs. S Smith (Parish Clerk). Plus 6 parishioners.

1. Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed read, approved and signed.

2. Apologies. No apologies for absence had been received.

3. Parishioner’s comment time Parishioner Mr P Leahy brought up the subject of flooding, especially the lower end of Lotment Hill where there was considerable run-off from the field. There have been constant problems with a blocked drain here and residents had concern about possible flooding. It was suggested that the water needs to be directed from the field into the ditch rather than towards the drain in the road. Page 12 Mr A.Colton said the drain should have been cleared. He said he would contact the landowner to see what could be done.

4. Kingsdon Community Centre and Sports Field 4.1 Report from sub-committee

Community Centre Mrs E Owen outlined the process re taking over the old school and said the stage had been reached where the Kingsdon had now been asked to formally submit a business case to South Somerset District Council. Expert advice was available from the Plunkett Foundation on the preparation of these plans and it was hoped there would also soon be a local case worker allocated to Kingsdon to help move things forward to the next stage. Mrs E Owen said she was intending to write to Mr David Clews, the main contact person at Somerset County Coun- cil, because there was a fast broadband connection at the old school and this could be useful. Parishioner Mr P Leahy, Chairman of the Community Centre Sub-Committee, said he had spoken to the Community Officer at SSDC re additional funding that might be available at their discretion to assist our preparation. The Chairman Mr T Masters asked if there was enough interest in the village to run the building and Mr P Leahy said there would be lots of opportunity later for villagers to have their say.

Sports Field Mr D Morris said he had collected the box from the shop containing the responses from villagers re the use of the sports field. He had had nine responses giving positive indication that the field should be kept as open land. A community orchard and an extension to the allotment were the most popular ideas. To assist with Kingsdon’s application for the field, he said it would be useful if the field was seen to still be used by local residents, and he would put a notice in the Chronicle encouraging people to exercise in the field.

Mrs E Owen said she had attended the Area East meeting with regard to the new localism act and there was potential for the village school and field to be listed as an asset of community value. This would give added protection and prevent the property and land being sold without the village being given option for the purchase.

5. Maintenance

5.1 Grass verge cutting. The Chairman Mr T Masters said he would be following this up.

5.2 Village field walls It was confirmed that the tender by Mr Andy Crossman to repair the walls for £3000 had been accepted. It was confirmed that the use of lime mortar was included in the quote.

5.3 Village pound wall Mrs A Saunders said she had been approached by a local resident with concern over the state of the pound walls, especially near the tree where it is possible to see daylight through the wall. It was agreed the wall had deteriorated over the winter months. Mr D Morris suggested we should see how the work progresses on the village field walls and, assuming this is satisfactory, obtain a quote from Andy Crossman to repair the pound wall. It was noted that the pound wall is listed.

The Chairman Mr T Masters confirmed that the ground inspection cover by the oak tree which had been damaged had been replaced.

Mr M Clode said various grass verges around the village were being used as parking spaces and ending up as mud baths, seriously affecting the look of the village. It was agreed to put this on the agenda for the next meeting.

The Chairman Mr T Masters said there was concern that the bonfire in the allotment field was being used as a community bonfire instead of just for the use of allotment holders. A notice would be put in the next Kingsdon Chronicle reminding villagers of this.

5.4 Telephone box update The Clerk, Mrs S Smith, said she had had considerable communication both with South Somerset District Council and also BT with the result that the SSDC has now formally lifted their objection to the removal of the public phone facility from the village. Mrs S Smith said there had only been 9 calls from the box in the previous year and none of these were emergency calls. BT had now agreed to sell the box to Kingsdon Parish for the originally quoted price of £1, despite old boxes now selling for around £1000 plus in certain markets. She had a contract with her to be signed, finalising the sale.

Proposal by Mr D Morris and seconded by Mr A Colton that the BT red telephone box be purchased for £1. The motion was carried.

Head of the Kingsdon Telephone Box committee Mr John Yates said the idea of renovating the box and adapting it to a different use was now beginning to generate interest around the village. Mr Yates said the media was always interested in the subject. Once the box had been officially taken over the village, more interest was expected. It was confirmed that BT will disconnect the light and it was agreed that if possible power should be kept available to the box.

Page 13 6. Highways 6.1 Signage in village The Clerk Mrs S Smith read out a letter from Mr Goff Rumbles confirming his concern on the level of signage going up around the village. Mr A Colton said he had responded and read out his response. This confirmed that the signs had been erected after concerns were raised by village residents at the Parish Council meeting in May 2012 on the safety of the children using the park given the amount of traffic now using Frog lane and Lower Road and the Kingsdon Inn. The positioning of the signs was determined by the Highways Department in accordance with their own criteria. The letter confirmed that speeding in the some parts of the village is a major concern, and that the Council was currently looking at how it can impact on this without becoming a suburbia.

There was comment that someone in the village was moving the signs.

7. Village website and twitter Mrs E Owen said Mr S Nichols had put in considerable work to develop the initial website was unfortunately no longer in a position to continue. It was agreed that Mr W Elliott would put a notice in the Kingsdon Chronicle asking if there were any other local people with the required skills to set up the village website. Mrs E Owen said the Kingsdon Village twitter page was ticking along with a few followers. She said she would be happy to pass the role of moderator on to someone else if anyone would be willing to take on this role.

8. Village noticeboard Mr A Colton said he had the posts ready for the installation and Mr D Morris said the new noticeboard would be erected now as a matter of priority.

9. Church clock It was confirmed that details of a plan to refurbish the Kingsdon Church Clock were published in the last Kingsdon Chronicle. The Church Warden, Mr David Beswick, was invited to speak and he gave a summary of history of the clock and the refurbishment plan. He confirmed a clock restorer had volunteered to bring the old clock back into working order and that a grant was being applied for. There was some comment on how a clock ringing on the hour would bring a nice tradition back into the village. It was confirmed that only positive comment had been received.

Proposed by Ms E Owen and seconded by Mrs A Saunders that the Council fully support the restoration of the Church Clock because it will enhance the atmosphere of the village and restore an ancient village tradition on a listed building.

The motion was carried unanimously.

10. Jimmy Zouche Wellbeing fund - purchase of play equipment Mrs A Saunders said progress was underway but there was nothing further to report right now.

11. Council vacancies The Chairman Mr T Masters said that the AGM was approaching which would be a good time for any changes. A villager had been in contact re the vacant position on the Council. The Clerk Mrs S Smith said she had been contacted by the Clerk to Keinton Mandeville Parish Council, Ms Sue Gra- ham, saying she was looking for an additional position and could be interested in assisting at Kingsdon. Ms Sue Graham had kindly attended the meeting and made herself known. There was some discussion about whether someone from outside the village would be appropriate as Clerk but it was confirmed this often happens. There was comment that there could be benefits from having a replacement who is already trained and has expertise. Mrs S Smith said that she really would like to hand over the position at the AGM in May. It was agreed that a salary could be paid for the position in accordance with the national pay level. An advert for the position would be put in the next Kingsdon Chronicle requesting formal applications and would be sent to Mrs Sue Graham. She was thanked for her attendance.

12. Financial report The Temporary Financial Officer Mrs A Saunders gave an outline of the village finances, confirming there was £7,691 71p in the Parish Accounts and £2,124.84 in the Children’s Account. This included the deposit of moneys from the Wellbeing Fund.

Cheque signing Proposed by Mrs A Saunders and seconded by Mr M Clode that a cheque be written to pay for the BT Telephone Box. - Passed.

Mrs E Owen said she would like a forward budget for the year outlining expected expenses. Mrs S Smith said she had had contact with the Banking Authorities who were being slow to send the paperwork for additional signatures on KPC cheques but it should be through very shortly.

There being no further business, the meeting ended at 8.15pm

Page 14 The following two letters have been published at the request of Mr B. Wilson, Highfields, Henley Road, Kingsdon Kingsdon Parish Council Please respond to the Parish Councillor Antony Cotton on 01935840650 [email protected] 30 Kingsdon JA11 7LF Mr & Mrs Wilson Highfields Henley Road

Kingsdon

Dear Mr & Mrs Wilson

I visited you some time ago to discuss concerns from residents in the village about the bollards positioned on the verge outside your property, and the fact that they are causing a hazard to pedestrians and vehicles using Henley road. A resident in the village has made a complaint about these bollards damaging her car.

It is a requirement by law that these bollards are positioned a minimum 18inches in from the highway and therefore

request you give this matter your urgent attention and remove the hazard.

Kindest Regards Antony Colton, Parish Councillor C/c John Nicholson, Acting Assistant Highway Service Manager South Somerset Area Office, Mead Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, Yeovil, Somerset. BA22 8RT Highfields Kingsdon Somerset TA11 7LJ 18th March 2013. Open letter Response Kingsdon Parish Council Attention Anthony Colton 30 Kingsdon

Dear Sirs

Ref your un-dated letter, with no reference or title

I have taken time to consider the contents of your letter, and take exception to the apparently un-informed accusations contained. The implication of your letter is that my actions have directly caused damage to a vehicle using the narrow section of Henley road where visibility is severely restricted.

I have examined the damage caused to the grass verge (about which you appear to be totally unconcerned) and can inform you that tyre marks extend 4 feet beyond the edge of the road and more than 2 feet above the road surface. This would have entailed more than half the vehicle width being off the road. For such an incident to happen:

1. either the vehicle in question was being driven too fast and had to avoid an oncoming vehicle, or it was a deliberate manoeuvre to avoid having to reverse and thus waste precious seconds of time

In either instance the driver is entirely at fault, and any consequential damage is of their own making.

Additionally, I take exception to the use of the offices of the Parish Council to pursue a personal complaint which is clearly a traffic incident. It does not seem appropriate for the Parish Council to pursue the interests of a driver who has demonstrated poor driver behaviour and judgement. How was the lady driver in question able to influence the Parish Council to pursue this matter on her behalf?

What I would have expected is some expressed concern from the Parish Council about continuing damage to all the grass verges of the village by selfish drivers. For a so called conservation area, there appears to be a distinct lack of

concern for the general appearance of the village.

Yours faithful Brian Wilson South Somerset District Council Planning Application Decision

Application No: 13/00326/FUL Proposal: Erection of a carport Address: Highfields, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7LJ

Decision: The application be granted in full.

Page 15 All Saints Church Priest in Charge Revd Alan Symonds Tel/Fax 01458 272029 (For arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings and other occasional services) Assistant Priest Revd Wendy Griffith Tel 01458 224087 Church Warden David Beswick. Tel 01935 840795 Parochial Church Council Secretary Nicholas J. Allan Tel 01935 840878 Treasurer Alan Carnall Tel 01935 840692 Tower Captain

Jackie Ellis Tel 01935 840344 Church Services for April

Church Rotas for April

Sunday 7th 11am Family Service Brass: Sunday 14th 11am Holy Communion Linda Beswick & Sheila Lord Sunday 21st 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong Flowers: Sunday 28th 9.30am Holy Communion Benefice service Norma Black

Kingsdon Village Hall For all information (except bookings) contact: - David Thomson, Park Farmhouse, Lower Rd. Kingsdon TA11 7LL Tel:01935 841453 For bookings contact Marilyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444

Email [email protected] Bookings for April 2013

Short Mat Bowls Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm, Tuesdays 10am - 12noon Table Tennis Club Tuesdays at 7.30pm (not 9th) Yeovil District Canine Soc. Wednesdays at 8pm Art Club Thursdays 10am - 12 (Term time) Jefferson Dog Training Saturdays 9am to 11am Ladies Club Tuesday 9th at 7.30pm Practical Study Group Wednesday 17th Short Mat Bowls Sunday 21st 2pm Seniors Club Wednesday 24th at 3pm Kingsdon Table Tennis Club The Table Tennis Club play in the Village Hall on Tuesday evenings (apart from the 2nd Tuesday in the month) between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. If you are interested then please contact Shirley or Martin Singleton on 841162 or just come along. Kingsdon Cricket Club Chairman / Secretary: Marilyn Elliott 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444 President: Wally Elliott Vice-Presidents: Lady Joyce Limon, Wendy Brettell, Jane Birrell, Amanda Schofield, Isa- belle Schofield, Gillian Paine, Leslie Higson, Douglas Higson, David Thomson, Richard Hollaway, Brian Paine Captain / Treasurer : James Schofield Vice-Captain : Oliver Bell April Fixtures 14th Sunday Away to Long Sutton 21st Sunday Away to Draycott 28th Sunday Home to Queen Camel Kingsdon Seniors Club Kingsdon Ladies Club The Seniors Club meet on the 4th Wednesday of The Ladies Club meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Vil- the month at 3pm in the Village Hall. New mem- lage Hall. New members and visitors are always welcome. bers are always welcome. For information contact Club President Lynne Davies, Holly House, Frog For information contact Club Secretary Marilyn Lane, Kingsdon. TA11 7LL Tel 01935 840660 or Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. Club Secretary Jackie Ellis, Hill House, Rocky Hill, Kingsdon. TA11 7LB Tel 01935 841444 Tel 01935 840344 The Kingsdon Chronicle

The Kingsdon Chronicle is an independent journal published monthly and is financed by voluntary donation. Cheques payable to ‘The Kingsdon Chronicle’ The Kingsdon Chronicle welcomes correspondence from its readers. Name and address must be sup- plied but may be withheld from publication on request.. The Kingsdon Chronicle reserves the right to edit items for publication. Contributed letters and articles printed in The Kingsdon Chronicle do not necessarily reflect the views of The Kingsdon Chronicle production team. Editor: Wallace Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444, Mobile 07990673935, email: [email protected] http:www.ukvillages.co.uk/UserNews/39269/The+Kingsdon+Chronicle Page 16 Gill Elliott’s School of Creative Photography An Exhibition of students’ photographic work ‘TIME AND LIGHT’ at Kennaway House, Sidmouth. EX10 8NG. Tuesday 9th April - Sunday 28th April 2013 Daily opening from 10.00a.m. - 4.30p.m.

Image by Jim Elliott

You are invited to view (and purchase) the creative and imaginative photography of the School’s students in the beautiful setting of Kennaway House.

New and weekly classes with Gill Elliott, qualified Tutor and professional photographer, begin from 22nd April, 2013 at Kennaway House with additional classes available in Bridport, Lyme Regis, & Seaton. Learn how to use your digital camera to produce high quality images or work towards the Royal Photographic Society’s Distinctions, within small friendly groups. For further information please contact Gill on 01297 625634 or [email protected] The Kingsdon Inn

Invites you to celebrate your special occasions with a menu of your choosing.

Your favourite dish cooked just for you If it is not on the normal Chateaubriands à la carte menu just ask chef Adam, and if possible he will arrange it for you.

Lobster

Sole meunière Please allow Adam 5 days notice Triple Crown of Lamb to source your choice Beef tartare with quail egg

Phone 01935 840543 or email [email protected] Page 17