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November 2020

November’s 'Quick' Calendar (additional information and events on following pages)

Feel free to add your own reminders - dentist, birthdays, vet, etc!!!

Mon, Tue & Fri POST OFFICE 9am-12 noon Buckland Newton Village Hall ------

If you have plans for Night, have a wonderful time and be safe

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

30 1 Hardy’s ‘Tess of 1076 - six months the d’Urbervilles’ of frost began!!! published 1891

 Full Moon

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BBC Television 1922 Night 1917 broadcasts began Tutankhamun’s (page 11) Russian 1936 tomb discovered ………………… Revolution by Carter William of Orange (future King William III) lands in 1688  Last Qtr

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Water speed World War I BBC began record broken by ended 1918 broadcasts 1922 Donald Campbell (Armistice Day) (radio) 1958 …………………

1871 Stanley finds Livingstone  New Moon

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1855 Tennyson made Livingstone 5pm Poet Laureate in reached Victoria Copy Deadline 1850 Falls for December LVN

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1852 5pm First pillar box for Fish & Chip Van the Post Office (page 4) appeared ………………… ‘The ’ reached Sherborne (page 25)

2 The Bit at the Beginning … Lydden Vale News Team

… firstly, another apology for being late again with the magazine, last month. I unexpectedly lost my beloved Mashie Niblick, which Editor was a tad shattering for me and for his brother, Madog Brân, to say Carole Barnett the least. Trying to cope with a grieving Collie while hiding your [email protected] own grief … not easy!!! I know, they are just dogs - but not to me! Treasurer Anyway, threw me for a couple of days just as I should have been Pending putting the LVN to bed so I am very sorry for the lateness of the All enquiries via October issue. [email protected]

But, onto brighter things. This time of year brings us the gorgeous colours of Advertising Manager Autumn as the trees start to turn. It was interesting being in east the other All Enquiries and Adverts to: day and seeing how the golds, browns, reds and oranges are more advanced than [email protected] they are here, and not just because of different types of trees! As usual, I spend long periods looking at the colourful scenes they produce, and then down to the Reports/Articles/Interviews weeds in my garden that continue to grow, producing more unwanted ‘green’! I am [email protected] sure I would be far more accommodating to weeds during these months if they would assume Autumnal shades! Distribution As for gardens, we would like to say a very big thank you to all the submissions Brian Oldroyd over the years from Rose Dennison, being her entrancing ‘Rose in the Garden’ 01300 345535 pieces. She has decided to ‘retire’ from the LVN and we wish her many more years concentrating on her own garden! All the best to you Rose! (she has very kindly Distributors proposed a ‘replacement’ so a gardening section will return soon.) Pauline Adams Bridget Baker We have some wonderful bits in the colour pages from BN and Pulham - definitely Nicki Barber worth taking your time over! And talking of colour, the wonderful quilt on the front Tony Belt cover is explained in detail on page 19, regarding the charity Future Roots. Damian Brothers Confess, I had not heard of that one before but after reading the article I did some Jane Collins investigating and it is certainly an excellent organisation. Jeremy Collins Of course, being November, we have to mention . Although this Lesley Docksey event, like practically every other event, has been a victim of COVID-19, I am sure Bridget Fairlie there will be those organising their own celebrations or partaking in some Michelle Foot enjoyment somewhere around a bonfire, with the obligatory . Do be safe Jenny Jesty throughout such merriment. I have included a ‘History 101’ on some of the lesser Thomas King known aspects of the event, including where the ‘bonfire’ idea comes from (page David Morris 11)! John Marjoram Keep your masks handy and stay safe! Carole, LVN Editor Kate Parish Dick Sealy Helen Simpson Jane West Publication Deadline: The deadline for submissions is 5pm on the 18th of each month Spare copies available from Text, Photographs, Community Messages, Enquiries, etc. to Carole at: The Old Chapel Stores Email: [email protected] In person: ‘Desk Corner’ upstairs at the shop or The Old Chapel Stores By ‘Stick’: ‘Desk Corner’ to download it straight onto my computer! (Wed-Sat) Advertising to: Adverts to be sent in Word Email: [email protected] or jpeg formats please. The Buckland Newton Advertising fees (wef 1 April 2018) (PDF is not compatible!) Community Website 12 Months SIZE 1 Month 3 Months 12 Months Colour www.bucklandnewton.com

⅛ Page* £15:50 £28:50 £63:50 £80:00 Your local website for up-to-date news, events, clubs, groups, ¼ Page* £28:50 £57:00 £97:00 £122:00 directories for businesses and services - and information about the ½ Page £57:00 £110:00 £139:00 £173.50 village and its surroundings (and the online version of the LVN!) Full Page £69:00 £166:00 £278:50 £349.00 ------The opinions implied or expressed in this * ⅛ Page Landscape please. ¼ Page Portrait - unless full width of page, newsletter are not necessarily those of the in which case Landscape. Thank You! news team nor the publisher. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy neither the The LVN is a great place to advertise covering a broad and diverse area, news team nor the publisher accept liability for errors or omissions. Neither the news whether you have a colour or mono advert! Kindly mention the Lydden Vale team nor the publisher accepts responsibility News when responding to advertisements. for any of the services or events advertised herein. No responsibility can be accepted for unsolicited manuscripts or imagery. The This Month’s Front Cover Credit: Quilt for ’Future Roots’ (page 19) editor reserves the right to modify contributions. Printed by Sarum Graphics 3

Holy Rood Church, Buckland Newton RAIN Nov 1st All Saints’ Day by Hardy Frost 09.00 Minterne BCP Communion 10.00 Cerne Communion with Commemoration of the Departed Some folks don't care about the rain. 11.00 Buckland Morning Service with Commemoration of the Departed One man I know went down the lane 12.00 Zoom Service however wild the wind and cloud; 18.00 Godmanstone Evening Service He stood by the bridge in pelt and squall

Nov 8th Remembrance Sunday to watch the pattering circles swirl, And listen to gurgling and swishing and plop. 10.00 Cerne Prayers at the Cenotaph 11.00 Buckland Prayers at the Cenotaph He wondered how the lilies lay 12.00 Zoom Remembrance Service so still among the skip and play White reeds and rushes switched and twitched Nov 15th 2nd in Advent and bubbles scurried down the ditch 10.00 Cerne Communion The rain made this man laugh and shout, 11.00 Buckland Family Service he was almost sorry the sun came out.

12.00 Zoom Service 15.00 Godmanstone Family Service With thanks to Wendy Emberley

Nov 22nd Christ the King - Stir Up Sunday

09.00 Godmanstone Communion 10.00 Cerne Matins 11.00 Buckland Communion

Nov 29th Advent Sunday

10.00 Cerne Communion

11.00 Buckland Morning Service The Fish 12.00 Zoom 18.00 Cerne Taize & Chip See also page 23 Van

will be at the Hard Wood Logs for Sale Old Bus Shelter

Ash Beach and Oak, seasoned logs opposite Buckland Free delivery within 20 mile radius of Newton School Buckland Newton on the

£150 per trailer load 24th £80 per half trailer load from 5pm,

Contact with last orders at 7pm 01963 23733 ~ 01300 345338 ~ 07903 535745

4 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS! what3words Are you highly organised and post or deliver your

FOR A FASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE local Christmas Cards in the early weeks of December or are you like me and end up racing around the village on Christmas Eve? Just over 80% of services in the UK now use Maybe you might like to join a group of us who think what3words, so I thought I would take this card costs, time, effort and shoe leather could be opportunity to (re-)encourage people to download put to better use by making a donation to charity the what3words app on their phones in case they and yet still wish our local friends and neighbours need to call 999. the Season’s Greetings?

Sue and Pete at The Old Chapel Stores have kindly You can find a full list of those services that accept offered to place a large Christmas Card (or 2??) what3words at: with the Season’s Greetings on display in the shop https://what3words.com/news/emergency/three from the beginning of December. The intention -words-for-a-faster-emergency-response being that people can sign this, then make a donation in the charity boxes (Joseph Weld/Air You can also use what3words to report incidents Ambulance). with organisations like National Grid, Network Rail The Greeting Card and a list of all participants will and the Environmental Agency: be regularly updated and listed in the Buckland https://what3words.com/report-incident- Newton Community Page on Facebook, and also locations-efficiently later in the LVN.

For more information, contact The app is totally free to download and use! Maree on 345349 Molly Macgregor, what3words

NEWS FROM TRADING STANDARDS - Selling fireworks safely

Guy Fawkes Night is approaching, and many businesses are taking delivery of fireworks ready to supply their customers. Did you know the Explosives Regulations 2014 require businesses storing fireworks and other explosives to have a licence and to store fireworks safely?

Trading Standards grant licences according to the amount and type of explosive a business wants to store. Most fireworks sold to consumers are classed as ‘hazard type 4’ and a licence from us allows storage of up to 250kg of net explosive content. We also inspect business premises to ensure the proposed store is safe and compliant.

The outer transport packaging that fireworks are delivered to shops in help to keep fireworks safe. Ideally, in shops fireworks should be kept in those same closed transport packages inside a locked storeroom that is used exclusively for the storage of fireworks. It sounds obvious but fireworks should be stored away from combustible material such as cigarette lighters, but that includes other sources of ignition such as electrical fuse boards.

If a dedicated locked storeroom is not available then fireworks should be stored in their closed transport packaging away from the sales area in a fire-resistant cabinet, container, or suitable cage. A lesser amount of fireworks can be displayed in a suitable display case in the shop floor area for customers to see, but no fireworks should be on display for sale outside of any shop display case.

It is also right to remember that it is illegal to sell fireworks or sparklers to any person under the age of 18 years old.

We want to help keep people safe while allowing businesses to sell fireworks in a safe and legal way. So, if you see firework sellers storing fireworks in a way that appears to you to be unsafe, or selling to people under 18 years old, then we’d like to hear about that promptly please. You can report it to us via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on freephone 0808 223 1133.

If you are a business thinking of selling fireworks then further advice on how to do that safely can be obtained from our website https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/business-consumers-licences/licences-and- permits/explosives-licences/explosives-licence.aspx or by calling our business advice line on 01305 225063. Rebecca Phillips 5 FIRST HOME WANTED!

We are a young couple living in the valley working locally for the NHS and are looking to buy our first home. Since moving to rent in the area a few years ago we have fallen in love with it and couldn’t think of living anywhere else! If you or anyone you know are considering selling your home in the near future please give us a call and potentially even save yourself the estate agents commission! We are looking for a first home with a garden of any size for our dog to run about in and for us to start the next exciting chapter or our lives. If you know of anything suitable please get in contact by calling or texting on 07827494549. Thank you!

BEWARE OF EMAILS WHICH COULD HARM YOU OR YOUR COMPUTER - ie SCAMS

Val Champion is the ‘Safeguarding Officer’ for our Benefice. This means that she is responsible for highlighting safety concerns, especially with regard to children and the elderly.

Val writes… I would like to tell everyone about the kinds of scams which are looking legitimate, but are just a way to trick us.

To highlight the growing threat to us all of the variety of scams: We are likely to be subjected to falsehoods especially as we rely upon online services so much during lockdown and when in isolation coming into our e mails and text messaging.

Invoices are sent in e-mails with false bank details. Always check that this is a legitimate invoice before paying. The banks are aware of this scam and they consider it our responsibility to check the details. They will not pay you back if you pay a fake invoice.

I have personally had e-mails requesting I have to renew my TV license, when I know I do this through Direct Debit. The request was not showing my name and requested that I have my credit card ready when I open a link. Do not open the link.

I had a Gov.uk requesting I pay for my car tax through a link. I had not received notification of this and it would come through DVLA anyway. Do not open the link.

I have e mails telling me I have an unpaid invoice when I do not know the name or the reason for this. Do not open the link

Dear All,

The hats for Albania are being sent off this week. I hope to have a final tally for you next week but there has been a splendid response - well done! Jane would be very grateful indeed if the person who left a bag of warm hats in the Vicarage porch could contact her. (She can't remember who had offered and no one in the knitting group knows who it could be!)

Val Champion has written a piece (above) about how to spot scam emails. This crime has proliferated during the pandemic, and the criminals are becoming extremely sophisticated and clever with tricking us. An email may have the right logo and look genuine but be fake. Check the email address it is from as that is sometimes a giveaway.

The most important thing is to not allow the email to make you panic into acting quickly. If it does this it is almost certainly fake. Also DO NOT CLICK SO-CALLED LINKS - the buttons or underlined phrases in some emails which take you to criminal websites. There have even been cases of people receiving emails from what appears to be a company they have done business with but the bank details are fake. Val can tell you more if you have any questions after reading her letter (above). Blessings, Jonathan and Jane

6 NEWS FROM CERNE ABBAS SURGERY

A big thank you to our Patient Participation Group (PPG) and volunteers who assisted in the smooth running of our flu clinics in October. They have put in a lot of effort to manage the safety of our patients and staff whilst also ensuring patients received their vaccination. Thank you again.

Obviously, Christmas is around the corner (again!) but you don’t need to do anything different: Continue to order as normal when you have 7 days of medication left. The easiest way to order is online through the Cerne Abbas Surgery Website: ask reception if you need a password. Check what you have at home BEFORE you order and only ask for what you need We can only issue 28 days of medication, so please do not ask for more. We will NOT be doing remote deliveries between 24th December and 3rd January inclusive. We will be closed on: Friday 25th December 2020 Monday 28th December 2020 Friday 1st January 2021 This is our busiest time of year so please follow these guidelines to help us to help all of our patients. We have been awaiting guidance from NHS England as to when the flu vaccinations will become available for patients who are aged 50-64 without a pre-existing condition or for those with family members who are shielding. This may still be the case as we head into November, so we ask that you please be patient with us. As soon as we have information then we shall pass this onto our patients. As most of you will be aware, November is now often known as Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month. The Movember Foundation https://prostatecanceruk.org/about-us/ movember has done heaps to boost awareness of men’s health issues, bringing attention to potentially serious conditions like prostate and testicular cancer. And finally, we would like to remind all our patients that we are still here for you, and to encourage you to call us to make an appointment with one of the doctors if you are concerned about anything or if something doesn’t feel right.

Gillian Brindle

PLEA FOR HELP

from the village community -

Members for the Church council needed. Jon Sulkin 01935 389179 / Wendy 01300 345427

COVID-19 Information and Updates:

GOV.uk/coronavirus or NHS.uk/coronavirus

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8 Buckland Newton Car Scheme and Community Connections Update

As co-ordinator for the village car scheme and Community Connections I thought that it was about time I put pen to paper and gave you an update on what has been happening to both schemes throughout the year. 2020 has been a year to remember probably for all of the wrong reasons, due to the Coronavirus pandemic which started affecting everyone in the world in March 2020. The country was put into lockdown and individuals could only leave their homes for essential journeys and an hour of exercise per day. Although lock down restrictions started to ease in July, the way that we all lived and worked has changed and this has certainly affected the work of these 2 voluntary groups in the village. The car scheme this year has covered 44 requests for lifts since 1st October 2019, most of these prior to end of March 2020, mainly to either Cerne Abbas surgery, Dorchester and Poole hospitals, dentists as well as Rowan Cottage day centre in Dorchester. It was good to also see that our clients were still pampering themselves with occasional visits to the hairdressers too! Only 1 journey has been completed since March. We also had 6 journeys that we organised drivers for, that were cancelled prior to the journey. Some of our clients who used the car scheme regularly have this year moved out of the village to other local communities. Also, circumstances have changed for another regular user who no longer needs to use the service. We would like to wish them all well. We have had some changes to drivers as well this year. A couple have stepped down altogether including the driver who completed the most journeys year after year for us. We have had other drivers who due to their personal circumstances, have decided that they are unable to support the scheme at this time but we hope that they will come back to us when we get back to more normal times. Since Community Connections started back in December 2019, 42 volunteers came forward and we have had 31 requests for assistance. 17 of these were before restrictions were imposed. The requests included mending a cat flap, wanting a friendly visit from someone, minor DIY, sorting out paperwork, gadget set up as well as advice on local fencing suppliers, disposing of a vehicle and where to possibly get a kitten from! 13 requests came in after lockdown, 9 of these asking for support with shopping. Most of these were accommodated by sharing online shopping slots with these individuals. Other requests included how to complete BACs payments, collecting prescriptions and going to the chemist and, as per normal, Buckland Newton pulled together to provide this service. For the last 7 months I have diligently checked the phone for any messages for support but there have been very few. However, I have responded regularly to requests from those co-ordinating the Dorset community volunteering response, as to whether we are coping with the number of requests coming in, how many volunteers we have on our books and regular newsletters with what other support is available for community groups. We are also kept up to date on government guidelines, which change regularly, as to what we could and couldn’t do as community groups. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our drivers and volunteers as without you, these schemes wouldn’t exist. I would just like to remind the community that we have volunteers ready and waiting to support others in the village, whatever your request may be, we will always try and support you, so don’t be afraid to come forward and ask. If it is just for a friendly chat, help with (dare I say it) those Christmas presents, or even to get set up so that you can speak to family and friends in this virtual world please let us know and we will try and put you in touch with someone who can help. If anyone needs any more information about either how these schemes operate or would like to volunteer then please get in touch. Sheila Crouch Co-ordinator Buckland Newton Car Scheme /Community Connections 07733 849264 (please leave message with your name and number and I will call you back) [email protected]

Buckland Newton Can’t get to the surgery, shop, hospital, friend? Then ring our number. No journey too short! To join the scheme, or book a car journey with us, please ring 07733 849264.

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10 Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November. Gunpowder, Treason and Plot.

Maybe it is something about the Autumnal weather? … in October 1834 the tax office destroyed Westminster and in November 1605 some chaps tried to blow it up with gunpowder …?!!! Yes, it is that time of year again! The Guy, the , the fireworks! And now for History 101 on all three …. Obviously, the ‘Guy’ is Guy Fawkes (3 April 1570 – 31 January 1606) who, with other provincial English Catholics led by , plotted to assassinate King James I (Protestant) and put his daughter, the Princess Elizabeth (Catholic) on the throne. But, oops, they got caught. They had their first meeting on Sunday 20 May 1604, in a pub (The Duck and Drake, London) where they agreed to blow up the Houses of Parliament when the King was present. Their preparations included travelling to the continent to garner support from Spain and other Catholic countries. In 1605 the ‘assassination’ was originally scheduled for the summer but the threat of the plague postponed the opening of Parliament to 5 November that year. Having leased an undercroft beneath the , they filled it with oodles of barrels of gunpowder (30+) but some of the plotters were a little worried for the welfare of Catholic Lords who would be present – and someone sent an anonymous note to one of them, Lord Monteagle, warning him to stay away. One of this chap’s servants warned the plotters about the letter but they continued with their plans believing it would be taken as a hoax, not knowing that Monteagle had taken the letter to the King. On 30 October, Fawkes went to the undercroft and reported that nothing had been disturbed so everything was okay. On 4 November he trotted off to the cellar again with his matches and waited for the ‘moment’, knowing that afterwards he was to escape over the Thames. The plotters knew that regicide was somewhat frowned upon and Fawkes was to leave England, head to the continent and let the Catholic powers-that-be know that it was his holy duty to assassinate the King and his company. But. No …. t’was not to be!! Because the King sent Sir Thomas Knyvet to poke around in all the cellars under Parliament on the night of 4 November and just after midnight, who should be caught leaving the undercroft, apparently after lighting the fuse? The fuse failed and the barrels were there, under heaps of coal and firewood. Other reports stated that he was found in the cellar guarding the barrels in the early hours of 5 November. Discovery of the by Henry Briggs c.1823 In a nutshell (or barrel), thirteen conspirators were caught and then they were tortured before being brought to trial on 27 January 1606, which only lasted a couple of days, where they were found guilty and condemned to death by being drawn (on wattled hurdles), hanged and quartered. Fawkes, either by design or accident, managed to fall from the scaffold and break his neck, resulting in instant death and thereby releasing him from the horror of being ‘hanged, drawn and quartered’ (but they still did it to him). And thus was the end of the life of a man who came to be toasted as "the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions". As for the bonfires, people in London were told to celebrate the King’s escape by lighting these on that evening (5 November 1605), but only on the condition that, "this testemonye of joy be carefull done without any danger or disorder"…. Safety first, don’t you know!!! And then they passed a Parliamentary Act designating every 5 November as a day of for "the joyful day of deliverance", which was a formal Act of Parliament until 1859. Hence, Bonfire Night! Bonfires were joined by fireworks in the 1650s, and from 1673 the tradition of burning an began (usually of the ) when the heir presumptive, James, Duke of York, converted to Catholicism. of other notable figures have found their way onto the bonfires, including , and modern effigies can be anyone and everyone, including Fawkes. So, there you have it! In Britain, the 5 November is Guy Fawkes Night, Guy Fawkes Day, Plot Night or Bonfire Night. But, interestingly, around 1905, Guy Fawkes became an “action hero" in children's books including The Boyhood Days of Guy Fawkes and The Conspirators of Old London !!!

Be Safe this Guy Fawkes Night/Guy Fawkes Day/Plot Night/Bonfire Night Pip Squeak 11 Supporting British Farmers

To get a special Back British Farming car sticker to show your support for British Farmers and British Food – just go to the NFU Countryside website at https:// bit.ly/3bINTQX to request one.

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A N I M A L

A N T I C S

With thanks to Janet Sealy

And from the Henley Hecklers …..

I went to a seafood disco the other day and pulled a muscle!

Two blondes walk into a building … you’d think at least one of them would have seen it!

“Doctor, I can’t stop singing The Green Green Grass of Home.” “That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome.” “Is it common?” “It’s not unusual!”

Police arrested two kids yesterday. One was drinking battery acid and the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off.

A man walks into the doctor’s and says, “I’ve hurt my arm in several places.” The doctor says, “Well don’t go there anymore.”

13 14 TREVOR MARPOLE

MEMORIAL TREE AND BENCH

Over £800 was raised in memory of Trev so many thanks to everyone and for all the contributions to the Memory book. As well as the memorial bench which encircles the tree that Jan bought for Trev, we were able to send around £200 to Weldmar from the Village.

Trev’s ashes were scattered by Jan and then she planted the very beautiful ‘Acer Rubrum Brandywine’ which is positioned on the bank in the garden of The Gaggle of Geese, which, we understand, was a favourite spot for Trev and Jan when they had a brief moment to chill during their busy life as Landlord and Landlady of the Pub (1987 – 2005).

We hope that the tree and bench will be enjoyed by everyone

Church of the Holy Rood Buckland Newton

Toilet Extension Update

If you have walked past the church lately, you might wonder if anything is happening. From the outside not a lot has changed. Do not be deceived, there are a lot of changes behind those sheets of tin! The internal walls are in place and the extension has a toilet space and a boiler room. Best bit, the roof is now slated and the rendering has begun. Insulation is in place, electric wiring is complete and the boiler is soon to be returned to use. Internal work is ready to go! Unfortunately, the finish date has been moved, but it will be worth the wait. I look forward to showing you more photos soon. If you wish to help the project please donate at https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/13616 15 16

PULHAM’S HARVEST THANKSGIVING

Pulham enjoyed a lovely Harvest Thanksgiving on a horrid wet and cold Sunday morning at the beginning of October. The Rev. Tony Gilbert gave us an unusual but moving Service interspersed with readings, poems and music which made up for not being able to sing ! The Church decorations were wonderful with the addition of a large trestle table groaning with donations of dry goods which were subsequently blessed and later taken to the local food bank, via Buckland Newton School. It was only sad not to have been able to share any form of refreshment following the Service, owing to the dreaded virus, but the congregation greeted one another from behind masks and went away happily with the donated fresh fruit and produce. Bridget

HEALTH CARE SUNDAY

Sunday 18th October was Health Care Sunday, so the Family Service at Holy Rood centred round this theme. We learnt about Florence Nightingale, and were shown the beautiful new stained glass window that is dedicated to her memory in Romsey Abbey. Jonathan a nurse from Dorchester County Hospital, came in his uniform and talked about his work with stroke Above: Thirsa Godwin gave a card she had patients and gave the children some made to nurse Jonathan Archer little packs of rubber gloves and a torch for looking into eyes. The children lead by a young lady called Florence, who just happened to be in Church, carried their torches and lamps around the church while prayers were read, some of which were written by the congregation. After the service cards were made to give to Health Care workers living locally. Apologies if you didn't get one, we send our thanks and support to you now if you did not. The window in Romsey Abbey The next family service will be on designed at the request of the 15th November at 11am. Helen Simpson Nightingale family

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18 Country Ways - “The Old Apple Tree”

Our apple tree had one small branch of flowers at the same time as the apples were ripe! Was it because the summer was so hot? I wondered if this was a sign of hope in this troubled year! I also noticed, on the 16th October, some bramble blossom in the hedgerow. This will be very welcome to the autumn red admiral butterflies who seem to have incredible strength and resolve to stay alive and active in the cold weather.

The old apple tree in our garden was here when we came to Henley 15 years ago and may have been planted in the 1930's, soon after the house was built. It is a sweet cider apple and most years the apples don't ripen fully through shortage of sun. This year they were abundant, red and sweet and made lovely cider without any ingredients added. Cider made with pure apple juice!

I checked up on the internet to see how much apple juice is in commercial cider and I was shocked to see it could be as little as 30%. All I do to make the cider is extract the apple juice with a fairly powerful electric juicer, then fill a one gallon demijohn ¾ full and seal it with a wine bubbler airlock. Then put a low wattage electric warming belt around the demijohn to keep it around 21 degrees C. The juice makes its own yeast, has its own sweetness for fermentation; my idea is that the alcohol it produces will kill off any baddies! In my opinion the resulting liquid can be drunk at any time after the feverish stage of fermentation has ended. The cider gives a bit of a feeling of champagne, where there is a tingling in the mouth and then the uplifting feeling goes up to the head! Amazing!

When the red apples were on the tree pulling the boughs down they made me think of a William Morris pattern with green leaves and red fruit, a pattern on a scarf my mother used to wear years ago. Art has informed the way I see. Which is quite exciting, and some would say art has done its job.

Art helps us see as others see, as humanity sees. There can be an “ah-ha” moment, when a person suddenly sees what an artist was getting at when they painted a picture or made a design. Then the viewer can say “yes, at last it all makes sense and I can see what that artist was getting at”. Although in this case William Morris was originally inspired by nature. Now his design has helped me appreciate the look of red apples and green leaves together.

Why was the apple tree flowering out of season? I don't know, but I'm happy not to know, it was just a nice surprise. John Simpson

Quilt for ‘Future Roots’ The quilt on the front cover was made by us, The Three Quilters, to help raise funds for ‘Future Roots’, a care farm in Holnest, at their Open Day in September. This event did not happen, because of the current crisis, so we are now thinking of a different way to raise funds, perhaps in the Spring of 2021. We are three friends who meet regularly to get inspiration for projects and to keep the old art of quilting going. Some time ago we raised over £300 for Julia’s House with a similar project. If you have never heard of ‘Future Roots’ it is one of about 250 care farms operating in the UK offering farming- related activities, including animal and plant husbandry, horticulture and land management to a variety of users. Many of the young people who go to ‘Future Roots’ have dependency issues; live, or have lived, in the care system and have been excluded from mainstream education. There is also a programme which helps retired farmers, or older people who have left the industry through ill health, and provides them with an opportunity to reclaim part of their former selves. So, watch this space for a chance to own this beautiful quilt (56”x66”). In the meantime, if you’d like to make us an offer, you could have the quilt ready for a Christmas present. Thank you. Wendy, Rita and Jane The Three Quilters 01300 345 402 or 01300 345 477 or 01258 472494

19 BUCKLAND NEWTON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT BUCKLAND NEWTON PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE:- Chair Nicki Barker 01300 345238 Vice Chair Jane Collins 01300 345136 Vice Chair Mark Needham 01300 345293 Councillors Andy Foot 01300 345511 Chris Osmond 01300 345326 Lin Townsend 01300 345306 John Baker 01300 345386 Sam Sowerby 01300 345721 Roy Godwin 01300 345438 Flood Warden Doug Morse 01300 345707 Rights of Way Liaison Officer Stephen White 01300 345341 Parish Clerk Sarah Mitchell 01258 817288 / [email protected] Chalk Valleys Ward - Dorset Council – Cllr Jill Haynes 01300 341277 / [email protected]

The next meeting will be Tuesday 10 November, 7.30 pm via Zoom. If you would like to take part in the meeting, please contact the Parish Clerk for joining instructions.

SAND BAGS If you have flooding issues, sand bags and sand are available from the village hall. Please contact Flood Warden Doug Morse (01300 345707) if you require any.

REPORTING POTHOLES If you notice a pothole or anything else you are concerned with on the road you are able to report it yourself on www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk

PARISH PAVILION The Parish Pavilion is currently closed in line with Government Guidelines.

B N G AUTO SERVICES Phil Parsons—25 years experience Specialising in : Servicing, Repairs, MOTs We can now MOT vans and all light commercials in our new class 4 & 7 test bay UNIT 8 PULHAM BUSINESS PARK PULHAM DORSET Collection and delivery service

Email - [email protected] Tel - 01300 345228 George Horn Antique and pre-1980s furniture bought

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Tel. 01300 345791 Mob. 07793 815763 Email: [email protected]

20 CORONAVIRUS If you have to self-isolate and need assistance, please telephone any member of the Buckland Newton Parish Council, who will put you in touch with the relevant voluntary groups in the village.

POLICE REPORT Please continue to report any incidents or suspicious circumstances by either calling 101 or reporting online via the Dorset Police website on the “Contact Us” section. Information and advice are regularly posted on the Dorchester Police FaceBook page and via Dorset Alert.

PLANNING WD/D/20/001712 DUNTISH FARM, FACTORY LANE, BUCKLAND NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 7DS Erection of 4 no. dwellings Comments by 21 September 2020 - SUPPORT (Conditional) - The Parish Council's support for this application is conditional on the application being for two open market and two affordable homes. There is a discrepancy in the application in that although the Design and Access Statement states

Use: It is intended that of the four residential properties two will be restricted to be rented by local residents at a reduced rent in comparison to open market rates.

The Application Form (section 16) states it is for four open market houses. If this cannot be resolved and the application is deemed to be for four open market houses, then the Parish Council wishes to OBJECT as it would not meet the Neighbourhood Plan policies for this Rural Exception site.

On the assumption that the application is for two open market and two affordable homes, the Parish Council supports the application as it appears to meet the following Buckland Newton Neighbourhood Plan policies:

Policy RES4: Land opposite Duntish Farm, east of B3143.

The Parish Council considers that the proposed development layout meets the requirement of this policy for two pairs of semi-detached cottages, reflecting the character of modest farmworker dwellings.

Policy H2: Type and Size of Housing

The application meets this policy as the proposed houses have no more than three bedrooms each. However, the Parish Council would like for the condition to be imposed (under this policy) to restrict future extensions and alterations to these dwellings, in order to maintain the stock of smaller, more affordable homes.

Policy H3: The Delivery of Affordable Housing.

Whilst this is a Rural Exception Site and the Local Plan policy HOUS2 states that such sites should only include affordable housing, the Neighbourhood Plan Independent Examiner insisted the wording for this site (Policy RES4) should be "...up to 4 homes in total, of which at least half should be affordable to local people". This wording was accepted by West Dorset District Council.

Whilst there are issues raised by local residents about traffic exceeding the 30 mph speed limit along this stretch of the B3143, it appears that traffic on this road can see vehicles emerging from the site entrance for approximately 80 metres from both south and north. The Parish Council does not consider this to be an issue.

WD/D/20/001645 1 PROVIDENCE ROW, BUCKLAND NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 7BU Erect first floor extension Comments by 6 October 2020 –SUPPORT - The Parish Council considers the proposed extension to be acceptable in terms of scale to the existing and surrounding properties. It should not unduly impact on the amenity of the adjoining properties, taking into account the footprint of the house will be unchanged, and the new fascia level has been kept low. Whilst this property is situated in the Buckland Newton Conservation Area, the Parish Council believes the proposed rear extension does not adversely impact the Conservation Area as it will be barely visible from any public viewpoint, but it will be an aesthetic improvement to the house. The proposed extension will considerably improve the living conditions for the occupants

WD/D/20/001442 GLENAFON, REVELS HILL, COSMORE, DORCHESTER, DT2 7TW Remove 3 no existing storage containers and erect single storey detached timber store and lean to house extension. Comments by 31 July 2020 – Support due to the removal of the containers 18 August 2020 – Approval of Planning Permission

WD/D/20/002038 MARLAYS, BOOKHAM LANE, BUCKLAND NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 7DL Use of the dwelling without compliance with agricultural occupancy condition included in planning approval OA/211/083/M Comments by 2 November 2020

Please note that these are applications known about up to the 16th of the month; others may be submitted after this date, therefore check the Parish Council Website. Planning applications can be viewed on Dorset Council website. 21 The Rood News ...

Vicar: Jonathan Still The Vicarage, Back Lane, Cerne Abbas Tel: 01300 341251

Churchwarden: Jon Sulkin Tel: 07971 277584 CHURCHWARDENS for: St Mary’s, Cerne Abbas Helen Smith 01300 341995 Holy Trinity, Godmanstone Diana Bladon 01305 757589 St Andrew’s. Minterne Magna Henry Digby 07974 399384 and Heather Smith 01300 341711

THREE VALLEYS BENEFICE - NOVEMBER SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER All Saints’ Day Readings: 1 John 3: 1-3, Matthew 5: 1-12 (OT: Revelation 7: 9-end) GLANVILLES WOOTTON 10.30 am Family Service PULHAM 10.30 am Holy Communion - CW SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER Remembrance Sunday Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end, Matthew 25: 1-13 (OT: Amos 5: 18-24) GLANVILLES WOOTTON WAR MEMORIAL 10.50 am Remembrance SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2nd before Advent Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11, Matthew 25: 14-30 (OT: Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-end) GLANVILLES WOOTTON 10.30 am Holy Communion - CW SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER Christ the King Readings: Ephesians 1: 15-end, Matthew 25: 31-end (OT: Ezekiel 34: 11-16 & 20-24) HOLWELL VILLAGE HALL 10.30 am Fourth Sunday FOLKE 10.30 am Holy Communion – CW HOLWELL 6.00 pm Holy Communion - CW SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER Advent 1 Readings: 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9, Mark 13: 24-end (OT: Isaiah 64: 1-9) CAUNDLE MARSH 10.30 am Holy Communion - CW

THREE VALLEYS BENEFICE:

TEAM RECTOR: Rev. Tony Gilbert, The Rectory, Church Road, Thornford DT9 6QE 01935 873044 or email: [email protected]

TEAM VICAR, WHITE HART VALE GROUP: Rev Richard Kirlew, The Rectory, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LF 01963 23570, 07966 754110 or email: [email protected]

ASSOCIATE PRIEST: Rev. Anne Budgell LICENSED LAY MINISTER: Keith Budgell 01963 23428 or email: [email protected]

CHURCH WARDENS

Holnest Jenny Hunnisett 01963 210562

Caundle Marsh Ken Loder 01935 813967 James Hiscock 01963 23712

Folke Ann Hyland 01963 23436 Avril Rolls 01963 23516

Glanvilles Wootton Lucy Parrott 01963 210642 Patricia Harris 01963 21046

Pulham John Virgin 01258 817171 Gillian Elliott 01258 817595

Bishops Caundle & Holwell vacant

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Vicar: Jonathan Still, The Vicarage, Back Lane, Cerne Abbas Tel: 01300 341251 Churchwarden: Jon Sulkin Tel: 07971 277584

The church welcomes a return to a pattern of regular services. Every Sunday at 11.00am there will be a service in Buckland Newton Church, led by Jonathan. The Pattern is as follows : (SEE ALSO PAGE 4) 1st Sunday 11.00am Morning Prayer 2nd Sunday 11.00am Holy communion 3rd Sunday 11.00am Family Service 4th Sunday 11.00am Holy communion The church porch is always open for ‘quiet moments’, with flowers, local magazines and church information. The church will open for services and remain open until 5.00pm, Sundays only. November 1st 11.00am Morning prayer service will commemorate All Souls departed, names will be read and candles lit. November 8th 11.00am Remembrance Sunday. A socially distanced service, at the war memorial will be led by Jonathan. A wreath in memory of those who have lost their lives in 2 world wars and in other conflicts throughout the world will be placed at the memorial. November 15th 11.00am Family Service, welcoming all ages and including stories and activities. November 22nd 11.00am Holy Communion November 29th 11.00am Morning prayer for Advent Sunday Masks must be worn and social distancing to be observed at all services. Thank you. On October 4th an adapted, but nonetheless very enjoyable, Harvest Festival Service was held, we sang familiar harvest hymns, (somewhat muffled through our masks) ! The church was decorated with beautiful flowers, donations of produce and goods for the local food banks. November dates of note : 8th Remembrance Sunday 11th Armistice Day King George V unveiled the Cenotaph in Whitehall. The Unknown Warrior was buried in Westminster Abbey November 22nd Stir – up Sunday, preparing for Christmas and making the all important Christmas puddings. November 30th St. Andrews Day. At this time, we are still staring into the unknown and must ‘carry on’ as best we can, supporting each other and looking for the good things in life, especially in nature and in the beautiful countryside all around us. Keep the glass HALF FULL. Stay Safe, Wendy 345 427

LEAVES

by William Barnes

Leaves of the summer, lovely summer's pride, sweet is the shade below your silent tree, Whether in waving copses, where ye hide my roamings, or in fields that let me see The open sky; and whether ye may be around the low stemm'd oak, robust and wide; Or taper ash upon the mountain side;or lowland elm; your shade is sweet to me.

Whether ye wave above the early flow'rs I' lively green; or whether, rustling sere, Ye fly on playful winds, around my feet. In dying autumn; lovely are your bow'rs, ye early dying children of the year; Holy the silence of your calm retreat.

23 This Month’s Quiz … … and Crossword 1. The British call it a flat. What is it called in the USA? 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. How long in days did Edward VIII’s reign last? 7 8 9 3. Which is the most easterly town in England? 10 4. Name the European city is known as the ‘city of 100 11 12 spires’

5. Which function of the body was William Harvey the 13 14 15

first to describe?

6. In which year did the Romans start to build Hadrian’s 16 17 18 19

Wall? 7. Who wrote and starred in the series ‘Fleabag’? 20 21 22 23 24 8. Yeast is a form of which type of organism?

9. Whom did Ramon Mercader assassinate in Mexico 25 26 City in 1940? 27 10. In Shakespeare’s play which character is Hamlet’s uncle? 28 29 11. Name the dog in Jerome K Jerome’s book ‘Three Men in a Boat’? 12. Which ‘ball’ sport is played over the largest pitch? ACROSS 13. Who was the first Australian golfer to be ranked at 7. French writer shows real bias unfortunately (8) number one in the world? 9. Insulted a British and American journalist (6) 10. He’s found among entomologists (3) 14. Which are the only birds to fly backwards and upside 11. See about unusually bitter book (8) down? 12. Thus employed drunk (6) 15. Maria Fitzherbert was illegally married to which future 13. So old article offers comfort (6) King, whilst he was Prince of Wales? 15. Some memory of what cobra has, you say? (8) 16. Which notable Australian building was designed by 16. In court, one questions angry inspector (5-8) Danish Architect Jɸrn Utzon? 20. Fellow always is hot, running high temperature (8) 22. Chap, see, is punctual (6) 17. Which author wrote ‘Warhorse’? 25. Pants and comes back to life? (6) 18. To which order of insects do butterflies and moths 26. Isn’t love misrepresented by ths writer? (8) belong? 27. Some work is therefore cut short (3) 19. Which legal team takes its name from the Latin term 28. Lyricist is a beginner, it’s said (6) for ‘else where’? 29. Former partner rang and praised highly (8) 20. Name the cottage in Dorset once owned by T.E. DOWN Lawrence (of Arabia)? 1. Caught a straying coil of cloth (6)

2. Type of polecat is a diligent searcher (6) Good Luck! Set by Scriblerus 3. Time to perform more infrequently? That’s unsubtle! (8) 4. Young girl soundly curses English student (6) 5. Vehicle picked up Pope in the outskirts of town (8) 6. Could be protected first off with smoke sensor? (8) Reporting Issues With 8. Trite conversation where brokers work (5,8) FOOTPATHS or BRIDLE-PATHS 14. Old, old city belonging to us (3) Stephen White, as a Rights of Way Liaison Officer for the Dorset Coast & Countryside Service, investigates 16. Daily gets hold of second detergent perhaps (8) any issues within the parish of Buckland Newton, 17. Compliant with order to somehow end it (8) reporting to Dorset County Council. 18. Give incentive to team playing around four (8) His contact numbers are 19. Ultimately people follow like sheep (3) 01300 345431 or 07773 283764 21. Put in stern, I work (6) If you prefer to report issues directly to the council, you 23. Slightly miffed at first by ruined idyll (6) can do so by calling 01305 224463 or online at 24. Taking part, journalist endeavours to pay attention (6) www.mapping.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/ rightsofway/reportproblem/ Set by Alberich Answers on page 26 24 CHARBOROUGH HOUSE, DORSET - AND ‘THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION’

Lieutenant-General (1650-1720), was Governor of Portsmouth and a Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance. He was elected MP for Wareham in 1679 (twice), 1681, 1685 and 1689 and was made Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset in 1685. Erle was a main promoter of the Glorious Revolution and in 1686 he hosted a group of conspirators at Charborough House to plan the overthrow of "the tyrant race of Stuarts". This meeting led to the Invitation to William, Prince of Orange (married to James’s daughter Mary) signed by the Immortal seven.

In 1675 Erle married Elizabeth Wyndham and after he retired from military service he concentrated on work at the family home, Charborough House, which included a new staircase-hall with paintings by Sir James Thornhill, and a formal garden on the west side. He died without sons, leaving his daughter Frances Erle to inherit Charborough. Frances had married Sir Edward , 3rd Baronet (c.1673-1729) and the property then passed to the Ernle family.

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 Despite being Catholic, James became king in February 1685 with widespread support and this was further secured by the swift victories in the Argyll and Monmouth Rebellions. His religion was seen as a short-term issue because his Protestant daughter Mary was heir presumptive. However, his second marriage resulted in a son, James Francis Edward, on 10 June 1688 and, with the male-preference for heir presumptive, this raised the prospect of another Catholic dynasty. James suspended the Scottish and English Parliaments when they refused to repeal the anti-Catholic Test Acts, and his further actions resulted in widespread anti-Catholic riots throughout England and Scotland, destroying James's political authority. The Glorious Revolution (named so by John Hampden in 1689), was the replacement of James II & VII as King of England, Scotland and Ireland by his daughter Mary and his Dutch nephew, and Mary's husband, William of Orange, which took place between November 1688 and May 1689. As stadtholder of Holland, William was the de facto ruler of The Dutch Republic, a coalition he established after 1678 to defend against French expansion with a possible Anglo-French alliance. With political allegiance from supporters in England, Scotland and Europe, he accepted the ‘Invitation’ and William with 14,000 men landed in Torbay on 5 November. Plymouth surrendered to William on 18 November, and on the 21st he advanced with his forces reaching Sherborne by 24 November and Hindon on 1 December. On 4 December he was at Amesbury where he was received by the mayor of Salisbury. Continuing his swift progress, they had reached Hungerford three days later, where the following day the force met with the King's Commissioners to negotiate. James offered free elections and a general amnesty for the rebels but by that point he was simply playing for time, having already decided to escape from England - fearing that his English enemies would demand he be executed and that William would agree to their demands. As William’s forces advanced on London, desertions reduced the King’s army of 30,000 strong to 4,000 and James ordered these remaining men to disband, followed by his going into exile in December. A Convention Parliament met in April 1689, declaring William and Mary joint monarchs of England (Scotland had a similar agreement in June), thereby becoming William III and Mary II. Equestrian Portrait of William III by Jan Wyck The result of numerous events in all three kingdoms and Europe, the commemorating the landing at Revolution was swift and relatively bloodless, although establishing Brixham, Torbay the new monarchy took much longer and suffered significant 5 November 1688 casualties. The Glorious Revolution was followed by pro-Stuart revolts in Scotland and Ireland, while continued into the late 18th century. However, it ended a century of political dispute by finalising the primacy of Parliament over the Crown, formerly established in the Bill of Rights, 1689. Restrictions on Catholics contained in the 1678 and 1681 English and Scottish Test Acts remained in force until 1828 and religious prohibitions on the monarch's choice of spouse were only removed in 2015 - and restrictions on the monarch personally remain in place today. Editor 25

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26 Your Night Sky for November

The winter constellations are now beginning to dominate the sky. Orion is the most familiar of these and will be the subject of January’s Your Night Sky. Last month’s constellations are still high in the sky and will remain so for most of the winter months. I managed a really good view of the Andromeda galaxy (M31) through my smallest telescope on its lowest magnification last month. Do take a look at it and at the Pleiades. Mars has also been brilliant but you need a telescope to see any hint of surface markings.

This month’s constellation is Auriga, the Charioteer. The constellation is easy to find. It is above the constellation of Orion and below and to the left of the Pleiades on this month’s star chart. LOOKING SOUTHEAST AT AROUND 9PM Auriga contains the bright star Capella. Capella is a multiple star only 42 light years from Earth. It consists of four stars so close together that they cannot be seen individually with conventional telescopes. The main star is a red gas giant which is 13 times larger than the Sun. Auriga contains some beautiful objects which can be seen with binoculars, or better still with a small telescope. They AURIGA are all located below Capella and above Beta (B) Taurus. They are marked with white arrows on this month’s chart of Auriga. The first of these is M36. This is a bright open star cluster which contains about 60 stars. The second is M37 which is an exceptional open star cluster which looks about the size of the Moon. Binoculars will show it as a misty spot, but a small telescope will reveal a large number of stars. This cluster is 4,600 light years away. M38 is the last binocular object in Auriga. M38 is the dimmest of the three binocular star clusters. It is a cross shaped open star cluster consisting of 160 stars. The most comfortable way to view this month’s constellation with binoculars is while lying back in a garden chair. Don’t forget to wrap up warmly as good astronomy nights are usually very cold at this time of year. Pictures of all of the objects that we discuss can be found on the internet. For example, Google “Messier 37 images”.

THE PLANETS THIS MONTH. Jupiter is brilliant in the south-west just after sunset. It sets at around 8pm. Saturn is to the left of Jupiter and is much dimmer. It sets about 20 minutes after Jupiter. During the month, Jupiter and Saturn will get closer to each other. Mars is in the south-east but will fade as the month progresses. It sets at around 3:30am. Venus now rises in the east at around 4am and is brilliant. Mercury is at its best in the east around the middle of the month. It rises 5:30am and is located to the lower left of Venus from around Nov. 5th. Mercury will continue to get brighter until around Nov. 25th. Uranus is to the left of Mars, about half way between Mars and the Pleiades and is visible through binoculars. On Nov. 27th it will be just above the Moon.

THE MOON. New Moon is on Nov. 15th with full Moon on Nov. 30th.

SPECIAL EVENTS. The night of Nov. 17/18 sees the maximum of the Leonid meteor shower. This year’s display is not expected to be a particularly spectacular as the source of the meteors, Comet Tempel-Tuttle is far away.

If you have, or are thinking of buying a telescope and need any help, I can be contacted on 345485 or at [email protected].

Don’t forget to look out for the Space Station. Get when you can see it at: www.heavens-above.com.

If you have a Smart phone or Tablet computer, there is a free App called “Sky Map” which will guide you around the stars in the sky. I find it very useful. Keith Wright 27 www.BNH.co.uk Family business - Over 25 years experience Court Farm, Buckland Newton,

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