Piddle Valley News and Views

November / December 2015

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Friends of Piddle Valley First School BONFIRE & FIREWORK DISPLAY By a professional display team Saturday 7th November 2015 Gates open at 6.00pm PIDDLE VALLEY FIRST SCHOOL, PIDDLETRENTHIDE

ADULTS £4.00, CHILDREN (4-16 yrs) £2.00 (under 4s free) FAMILY TICKET £12.00 (2 adults & up to 4 children)

Hog roast & hot dogs • jacket potatoes homemade soup • mulled wine • hot & cold drinks

All proceeds raised during the evening will be donated to the Piddle Valley CE VA First School

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Item Page Dates for your Diary 7 Mobile Library Dates 13 Piddletrenthide PO + Stores 24 Editorial 25 Free Ads 25 Letters to the Editor 27 Services 30–33 Registers 35 News from the Churchwardens 35 News from the Villages Alton Pancras 40 Piddlehinton 43 Piddletrenthide + White Lackington 44–46 General News & Notices 46–50 Clubs, Groups, Organisations 50–54 Piddle Valley Parish Council 54–57 Piddle Valley Losses in the Great War 58 Sport 58 www.piddlevalley.info 59 Surgeries 62, 63 Charles Harris Runs 100 Miles from Bath to Big Ben 66–68 Local Walk 69 Superfast Broadband 78–79 Index of Advertisers 90

Event / activity posters are displayed throughout this issue Advertisements are mainly towards the front and back of the magazine

Cover: Pilgims © Sarah Hough, www.sarahhough.com

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The Bridge Educational Trust

The Bridge Educational Trust (Registered Charity No 1068720) was established in 1990 in memory of John Bridge, the last of the family which founded the Piddle Valley School in the middle of the 19th century.

The objectives of the Trust are educational, and grants are given primarily to those wishing to study at a school, college, or other educational establishment. Applications are particularly welcomed from residents of the Piddle Valley and its immediate neighbourhood. Normally applicants should be nearing the end of their school careers or have left school, though younger children with special educational needs may be considered.

At the Trustees’ discretion, expeditions or travel groups for young people which are organised for scientific or cultural purposes may be eligible, provided they contain an educational element.

The Trustees give priority to cases involving hardship or difficult family circumstances and where, without some assistance, the desired education, course or activity would not be possible. Special consideration is given to older people who may wish to start training for a particular career or other purpose after normal education has been interrupted.

During the past year grants made by the Trust have included those to help university students with accommodation costs and equipment; to provide support for children with specific learning difficulties; and to provide training for adults hoping to change career.

Meetings of Trustees to consider applications are held in May, September and January. Those wishing to apply should obtain an application form by writing to The Administrator c/o Piddle Valley First School, Piddletrenthide, DT2 7QL or by emailing [email protected]. Applications by post or email should be received not later than the 15th of the month before the meeting at which they are to be considered.

Further details of the Trust can be found at www.bridgeeducationaltrust.org.uk but if you feel that you would like to discuss a possible application with one of the local Trustees, please contact one of the following: Rex Goddard (348363), Sue Nicholas (348436), Hannah Murphy (348564), Richard Drewe (348253), Nick Harland (348272)

Richard Drewe, Chairman

22 www.piddlevalley.info 6 www.piddlevalley.info Dates for your diary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

November

1 Sun Piddlehinton Village Hall Breakfast, 9-11.30am 1 Sun Tea Party with Talent, Buckland Newton Village Hall, 2.30-4.30pm 7 Sat Bonfire Night, Piddle Valley First School, 6pm 9 Mon Mobile Library 13 Fri PIDDLEHINTON DONATION: open village meeting, Piddlehinton Village Hall 7.00pm 13 Fri Coffee Morning, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 10.30am–12 noon 13 Fri POPP Information Event, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 10.30am– 12.30pm 16 Mon Hedgehogs and their Future, Colliton Club Dorchester, 7.30pm 16 Mon Mobile Library 20 Fri Barn Dance Club, Chris Toyne, Piddle Valley First School, 7.15– 9.30pm 21 Sat Strictly Balti, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 7.30pm 24 Tues Parish Council Meeting, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 7.30pm 27 Fri Damien Lewis, The Nazi Hunters, Piddlehinton Village Hall 7.30pm 28 Sat “Sing Along With Brian” at Piddlehinton Village Hall, 7pm

December

4 Fri Christmas Food and Craft Fayre, Piddle Valley First School, 6–8pm 5 Sat Piddlehinton Millenium Green Christmas Fayre, Piddlehinton Village Hall, 10am–12 noon 7 Mon Mobile Library 11 Fri Lunch Club,12.30pm Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall 18 Fri Coffee Morning, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 10.30am–12 noon 21 Mon Mobile Library

Future Dates Twinning Club: Twelfth Night Party on 8th January, annual quiz and supper on January 29th in the Memorial Hall, Jumble Sale in Piddlehinton Hall on February 6th. NGS, Ivy House: Easter Monday March 28th, Sunday April 17th & Wednesday April 20th, Early May Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday May 1st & Monday May 2nd

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Advertising deadline – 5th December. 2016: 10th Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec Editorial deadline – 10th December. 2016: 10th Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec Editorial + Advertising contacts Editor: [email protected] Julie Bennett Advertising: [email protected] Minnow Walker

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Mobile Library Mobile Library Mondays 2, 9,16 23 + 30November March 13 + 27 April 7, 21 December

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www.piddlevalley.info 17 J A S P E R S HAIR SALON

01300 348 569

Main Street, Piddletrenthide, DT2 7QL www.jasperssalon.moonfruit.com

A modern Salon providing a friendly and professional service

OPENING TIMES We are pleased to announce that Emma

Dunham will be returning to Jaspers on Monday: Closed th Tuesday: 9.00am-5.00pm the 8 July following maternity leave

Wednesday: 9.00am-6.00pm &

Thursday: 9.00am-5.00pm Congratulations to Alice Newton on

Friday: 9.00am-7.00pm achieving her Level 3 Hairdressing

Saturday: 8.30am-1.30pm

20 www .piddlevalley.info EXPERT FINANCIAL ADVICE ON YOUR DOORSTEP

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We specialise in: • Investments & Savings • Pensions • IHT & Estate Planning • Protection • Tax planning • Mortgages

For a free, no obligation discussion about your financial future, please call:

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www.piddlevalley.info 21 22 www.piddlevalley.info SHAWSCAPE LANDSCAPING SOLUTIONS

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DRIVEWAYS/PAVING/FENCING/WALLING/OUTBUILDINGS ETC

www.piddlevalley.info 23 PIDDLETRENTHIDE STORES

We receive fresh fruit and vegetable deliveries daily, our prices are very competitive, so why not give us a try? We stock in-season fruit and vegetables, and can order large quantities if needed. We can supply speciality breads such as cottage loaves, French sticks and large wholemeal cobbers from Evershot Bakeries – ideal for entertaining. Balls the Butchers are happy to cut meat to individual customers’ requirements. We have a new supplier of fresh chicken, reared at Piddlehinton from ‘Piddle Valley Chicken’. The birds are given time to grow slowly on a natural diet with corn, grass and clover which gives their traditional chicken flavour and succulent meat. Living in large grassy paddocks and in small flocks these are the happiest chicken in Dorset! I support this very ethical new business and wish them well. I thank you all for your continued support of the shop and I am sure this will help it to go from strength to strength.

Shop opening hours are Monday – Friday 8.30 am to 7pm and Saturday 8.30 am to 1pm

Telephone No: 01300 348330 Carol and the Team

NEWS FROM THE POST OFFICE

Bill McGowan has now left us to take over the Post Office in Lyme Regis and Andrew Duke has agreed to step in on a temporary basis until a permanent Sub- Postmaster is appointed. Due to his other commitments Andrew’s opening hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am–1pm and 2pm–5.30pm. We apologise for the inconvenience of changing hours but it is the only way the Post Office can remain open.

Post Office Services – Stamps, parcels, Postal Orders, Gift Cards, Euros and other currencies to order. Post Office Card account and pension and benefits. Post Office Saving Accounts, ISA’s, telephone and broadband, insurances for car, travel, house and pets. Moneygrams, mortgages, telephone top ups, electric key, bill payments such as electricity, telephone, water rates, council tax and income tax.

Post Office opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am–1pm and 2–5.30pm

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I received a wonderful email from a local writer/blogger recently. She moved to Piddlehinton last year and Jess Thompson and her husband were lucky enough to be the last couple to be married by Tony in the church.

Before he’d announced he was leaving she had discussed doing an interview with him for her blog - The Untold Story - as she was interested in the fact that he’d been a lawyer previous to becoming a priest. Her interview can be found at: www. theuntoldstorytold.wordpress.com. If you want to read it and do not have access to the internet, do get in touch and I will send you a copy.

We have had further communication about the advent of Superfast Broadband which can be found on page 78.

There is also an exhausting (!) read on page 66 - giving us the details of Charles Harris’ epic 100 mile run from Bath to Big Ben. Please consider donating to his cause.

Lots of events in the run up to Christmas are listed in the Diary Dates and details can be found in the many posters in this issue. Julie Bennett 07740 083657

Editorial team Editor Julie Bennett 07740 083657 [email protected] Webmaster Andy Howard 01300 348406 [email protected] Treasurer Minnow Walker 01300 348699 [email protected] Advertising Minnow Walker 01300 348699 [email protected] Distribution Ann Jordan 01300 348015 Proof reading Gill Bingham

Copy deadline Jan/Feb issue – adverts, posters/content 5/10th December 2016 deadlines: 10th February, April, June, August, October, December Advertising Rates see page 8 By post / hand PVNV Postbag, PO & Village Stores, Piddletrenthide, DT2 7QF Printed by Creeds of Bridport

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Please send in your used and wanted ads to make a new feature for the magazine.

www.piddlevalley.info 25 A TALK BY AUTHOR -­‐ AND EX WAR CORRESPONDENT DAMIEN LEWIS ON THE SUBJECT OF HIS NEW BOOK THE NAZI HUNTERS FOLLOWED BY BOOK SALE AND SIGNING, BAR AND LIGHT SNACKS

In the late summer of 1944 sixty SAS soldiers were parachuted

into the Vosges mountains in North Eastern France – the last

bulwark of the defences of Hitler’s Reich. At mission’s end thirty one SAS were listed as “missing – fate unknown”. The man who had commanded this mission refused to let their

killers escape justice.

Damien Lewis has written -­‐ a dozen non fiction books and thrillers, topping bestseller lists worldwide. His books include the Special Forces classics Operation Certain Death, Bloody Heroes and Cobra Gold, plus the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Zero Six Bravo. He has raised tens of thousands of -­‐ pounds for services related charities, and several of his books are being produced as feature films PIDDLEHINTON VILLAGE HALL 7.30pm FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27th TICKETS £7 or £5 for under 18s available from: Terry Cowley 01300 348247 Katherine Message 07765 211729 and the Piddletrenthide Village Shop

PROCEEDS FROM THE TALK TO SUPPORT THE PIDDLEHINTON TWINNING ASSOCIATION 26 www.piddlevalley.info Letters to the editor~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is with much sadness I am unable to return to Piddletrenthide Post Office and Shop. My time spent in the Post Office and shop has been a very important chapter in my life and I will miss seeing you all every day. I would like to thank Carol and James Boughey for giving me the opportunity to be part of “saving our village Post Office and Shop” at a time when the future of the business was unsure and which is now a busy place again. A special thank you to Bronwen and Sue for all their support and help whilst working with me especially when my leg was hurting. Finally I would like to thank you all for your kindness during my illness. All the get well cards, flowers and chocolates and visits which were most appreciated when I was unable to move very far due to my illness. I am now able to work with a few restrictions, so I am going return to my previous career of hairdressing, manicuring and pedicures at home. Looking forward to seeing you all out and about now that I can get out myself. If I do not manage to see you around, I would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. Caroline Kellaway GREAT NEWS for Piddlehinton!

Piddlehinton Parish have received a very generous donation from Farm Power who installed the large solar panel development at Bourne Farm.

In light of this the parish councillors will be holding a meeting on November 13th 2015 at 7pm, in Piddlehinton Village Hall, and welcome you to attend with ideas on how this money can be distributed for the benefit of Piddlehinton.

www.piddlevalley.info 27 28 www.piddlevalley.info Christmas Food and Craft Fayre Friday 4th December 2015 6–8pm Piddle Valley First School Piddletrenthide ADMISSION £1.00 includes a glass of mulled wine and mince pie

An inspirational selection of stalls offering Gifts • Crafts • Food • Decorations & Art Exhibition and Sale of Art Created by the Children

Kid’s Cinema – leave your children watching a Christmas film while you shop in peace

All proceeds raised during the evening will be donated to the Piddle Valley CE VA First School

Friends of Piddle Valley First School

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SERVICES & READINGS

November Piddle Valley Three Churches

st 1 November 8.30 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Family Eucharist All Saints Day Alton Pancras Hilton (SR) White 9.30 am Family Service (Patronal Festival) Piddlehinton 11.00 am Morning Prayer Ps 24,1-6 11.00 am Morning Prayer Melcombe Horsey Wisd 3.1-9/Isa 25,6-9 Piddletrenthide (WA) 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Rev 21,1-6a (Patronal Festival) Cheselbourne John 11,32-44

th 8 November 10.50 am Combined Valley 8.30 am Holy Communion Remembrance Sunday Remembrance Service (with Act of Remembrance) Red Alton Pancras Hilton (HE) 11.00 am Morning Prayer Ps 62,5-end (with Act of Remembrance) Jonah 3,1-5,10 Melcombe Horsey (HE) Heb 9,24-28 Mark 1,14-20

th 11 November 10.50 am Combined Remembrance Service Cheselbourne

th 15 November Alton Pancras-No Service 9.30 am – Family Eucharist 2 before Advent Cheselbourne (SR) Red 11.00 – Parish Communion 11.00 am Morning Prayer Piddlehinton Hilton Ps 16 Dan 12,1-3 Heb 10,11-25 Mark 13,1-8

nd 22 November 10.00 am Family Eucharist 8.30 am Holy Communion Christ the King Piddletrenthide (HE) Cheselbourne(HE) White 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Piddlehinton 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Ps 93 Hilton Dan 7,9-10 13-14 Rev 1,4b-8 John 18,33-37

th 29 November 8.30 am Holy Communion 4 pm Three Churches Joint Advent Sunday Alton Pancras (HE) Choral Evensong Purple Melcombe Horsey(SR) Jeremiah 33,14-16 Psalm 25,1-9 1 Thessalonians, 3.9-end Luke 21.25-36

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December Piddle Valley Three Churches

th 6 December 8.30 am Holy Communion Advent 2 Alton Pancras(HE) Purple 9.30 am Family Service 9.30 am Family Eucharist Benedictus (as Piddlehinton Hilton(SR) psalm) 11.00 am Morning Prayer 11.00 am Morning Prayer Bar 5,1-9/Mal 3,1- Piddletrenthide (WA) Melcombe Horsey 4 6.00 pm Evening Prayer (use as epistle) Cheselbourne Luke 3,1-6

th 13 December 9.30 am Family Eucharist 8.30 am Holy Communion Advent 3 Alton Pancras Hilton(HE) Purple 11.00 am Morning Prayer Zephaniah 3,14- 6.00 pm – Parish Communion Melcombe Horsey(HE) end Piddlehinton Canticle Isaiah 12,2-end (Or Psalm 146,4- end) Philippians 4,4-7 Luke 3,7-18

th 20 December 11 am – Carol Service 8.30 am Holy Communion Advent 4 Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne (HE) Micah 5,2-5a 5 pm – Carol Service 6.00 pm Carol Service Canticle Magnificat Alton Pancras Milton Abbey(HE) or Psalm 80,1-8 6.00 pm – Carol Service Hebrews 10.5-10 Piddlehinton Luke 1.39-45 rd 23 December 3.30 pm Christingle Service Cheselbourne

th 24 December 5.00 pm Christingle Service 5.30 pm – Christingle White Piddletrenthide Service- Hilton 11.30 pm First Eucharist for 11.30 pm Isaiah 9,2-7 Christmas First Eucharist for Psalm 96 Piddlehinton (HE) Christmas Titus 2,11-14 Cheselbourne (SR) Luke 2,1-14 th 25 December 9.30 am Christmas Family Eucharist 9.30 am Christmas Family White Alton Pancras Eucharist Hilton Isaiah 52,7-10 Psalm 98 10.30 am Christmas Carols Hebrews 1,1-4 and Readings John 1,1-14 Melcombe Horsey

TH 27 December Joint Valley Service 11.00 am Parish Red 9.30 am – Morning Prayer with Carols Communion Exodus 33,7-11a Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey(HE) Psalm 117 1 John 1 John 21,19b-end www.piddlevalley.info 31 THE BENEFICE of THE PIDDLE VALLEY, HILTON, THE BENEFICE of THE PIDDLE VALLEY, HILTON, SERVICES and CHESELBOURNE and MELCOMBE HORSEY SERVICES and CHESELBOURNE and MELCOMBE HORSEY READINGS READINGS Piddle Valley Three Churches Piddle Valley Three Churches

3rd January 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 7th February 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) The Epiphany Alton Pancras Next before Lent Alton Pancras Hilton Hilton White Green 9.30am Family Service 9.30am Family Service 11.00am Morning Prayer Ps 72 10-15 Piddlehinton 11.00am Morning Prayer Ps 99 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey Isaiah 60.1-6 Melcombe Horsey Exodus 4.29-35

Ephesians 3.1-12 11.00am Morning Prayer 2 Corinthians 3.12-4.2 11.00am Morning Prayer (HE) 6.00pm Evening Prayer Piddletrenthide 6.00pm Evening Prayer (HE) Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne Matthew 2.1-12 Cheselbourne Luke 9.28-36

9.30am Family Eucharist 10th January 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 10th February Baptism of Christ Alton Pancras Hilton Ash Wednesday 10.30pm Holy Communion 6.00pm Holy Communion with

White 6.00pm Parish Communion 2 Corinthians 5.20b- with Ashing (HE) Ashing (SR) 6.00pm Evening Prayer 11.00am Parish Communion (HE) Piddlehinton Melcombe 6.10 Ps 29 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey Isaiah 43.1-7 John 8.1-11

Acts 8.14-17 th Luke 3.15-17, 21-22 14 February 9.30am Family Eucharist 8.30am Holy Communion (HE)

th Lent 1 Alton Pancras Hilton 17 January 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) Purple 6.00pm Parish Communion Epiphany 2 Cheselbourne 6.00pm Evening Prayer 11.00am Parish Communion (HE) White Ps 9.1-2,9-16 11.00am Parish Communion Deuteronomy 26.1-11 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey Ps 36.5-10 11.00 Morning Prayer (SR) (HE) Hilton Romans 10.8b-13/ Isaiah 62.1-5 Piddlehinton Luke 4.1-13 1 Corinthians 12.1-11 st John 2.1-11 21 February 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) th Lent 2 Piddletrenthide 9.30am Parish Communion 24 January 10.00am Family Eucharist (HE) 9.30am8.30am Family Holy CommunionEucharist (HE) Cheselbourne Purple Epiphany 3 Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne 11.00am Parish Communion White Ps 27 (HE) 11.00 Morning Prayer (SR) 6.00pm Evening Prayer 10.30am Stepping Stones Genesis 15.1-12,17-18 Ps 19 Piddlehinton Hilton Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey – Old Brewery Hall Philippians 3.17-4.1 Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8- 10 6.00 pm Luke 13.31-35 Evening Prayer 1 Corinthians 12.12- Hilton th 28 February 10.00am Family Eucharist (HE) 9.30am8.30am Family Holy CommunionEucharist (HE) 31a Lent 3 Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne Luke 4.14-21 Purple 10.30am Stepping Stones 6.00pm Evening Prayer 31st January Ps 63.1-9 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey – Old Brewery

Candlemas Isaiah 55.1-9 Hall White 10.30am Parish Communion (SR) 1 Corinthians 10.1-13 Hilton Luke 13.1-9 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Ps 24.7-10 Hilton Malachi 3.1-5 Hebrews 3.14-18 Luke 2.22-40

Services shown in italics are taken from the Book of Common Prayer published in 1662.

The Family Eucharist (based on Common Worship Order One), Family and other services are in contemporary language.

32 www.piddlevalley.info THE BENEFICE of THE PIDDLE VALLEY, HILTON, THE BENEFICE of THE PIDDLE VALLEY, HILTON, SERVICES and CHESELBOURNE and MELCOMBE HORSEY SERVICES and CHESELBOURNE and MELCOMBE HORSEY READINGS READINGS Piddle Valley Three Churches Piddle Valley Three Churches

3rd January 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 7th February 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) The Epiphany Alton Pancras Next before Lent Alton Pancras Hilton Hilton White Green 9.30am Family Service 9.30am Family Service 11.00am Morning Prayer Ps 72 10-15 Piddlehinton 11.00am Morning Prayer Ps 99 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey Isaiah 60.1-6 Melcombe Horsey Exodus 4.29-35

Ephesians 3.1-12 11.00am Morning Prayer 2 Corinthians 3.12-4.2 11.00am Morning Prayer (HE) 6.00pm Evening Prayer Piddletrenthide 6.00pm Evening Prayer (HE) Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne Matthew 2.1-12 Cheselbourne Luke 9.28-36

9.30am Family Eucharist 10th January 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 10th February Baptism of Christ Alton Pancras Hilton Ash Wednesday 10.30pm Holy Communion 6.00pm Holy Communion with

White 6.00pm Parish Communion 2 Corinthians 5.20b- with Ashing (HE) Ashing (SR) 6.00pm Evening Prayer 11.00am Parish Communion (HE) Piddlehinton Melcombe 6.10 Ps 29 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey Isaiah 43.1-7 John 8.1-11

Acts 8.14-17 th Luke 3.15-17, 21-22 14 February 9.30am Family Eucharist 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) th Lent 1 Alton Pancras Hilton 17 January 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) Purple 6.00pm Parish Communion Epiphany 2 Cheselbourne 6.00pm Evening Prayer 11.00am Parish Communion (HE) White Ps 9.1-2,9-16 11.00am Parish Communion Deuteronomy 26.1-11 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey Ps 36.5-10 11.00 Morning Prayer (SR) (HE) Hilton Romans 10.8b-13/ Isaiah 62.1-5 Piddlehinton Luke 4.1-13 1 Corinthians 12.1-11 st John 2.1-11 21 February 8.30am Holy Communion (HE) 9.30am Family Eucharist (SR) th Lent 2 Piddletrenthide 9.30am Parish Communion 24 January 10.00am Family Eucharist (HE) 9.30am8.30am Family Holy CommunionEucharist (HE) Cheselbourne Purple Epiphany 3 Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne 11.00am Parish Communion White Ps 27 (HE) 11.00 Morning Prayer (SR) 6.00pm Evening Prayer 10.30am Stepping Stones Genesis 15.1-12,17-18 Ps 19 Piddlehinton Hilton Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey – Old Brewery Hall Philippians 3.17-4.1 Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8- 10 6.00 pm Luke 13.31-35 Evening Prayer 1 Corinthians 12.12- Hilton th 28 February 10.00am Family Eucharist (HE) 9.30am8.30am Family Holy CommunionEucharist (HE) 31a Lent 3 Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne Luke 4.14-21 Purple 10.30am Stepping Stones 6.00pm Evening Prayer 31st January Ps 63.1-9 Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey – Old Brewery

Candlemas Isaiah 55.1-9 Hall White 10.30am Parish Communion (SR) 1 Corinthians 10.1-13 Hilton Luke 13.1-9 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Ps 24.7-10 Hilton Malachi 3.1-5 Hebrews 3.14-18 Luke 2.22-40

Services shown in italics are taken from the Book of Common Prayer published in 1662.

The Family Eucharist (based on Common Worship Order One), Family and other services are in contemporary language.

www.piddlevalley.info 33 Funeral Service 126 years in Dorchester, Weymouth & throughout Dorsert 24 Hour Service •Chapel of rest • Pre paid funeral plans Tel: 01305 250425 11a Icen Way, Dorchester DT1 1EW

34 www.piddlevalley.info From the Registers

Marriages: 22 August 2015 at Piddletrenthide – Benjamin Pugh and Rebecca Copplestone 26 September 2015 at Alton Pancras – Francis Gerrard and Susanna Grant Funeral: 9 October 2015 at Piddlehinton – Susan Nicholas Baptism:  23 August 2015 at Piddlehinton – Kimberley Stewart; Lawrence Lee; Alfi Spencer; Rory Lee 6 September 2015 at Piddlehinton – Poppy Boyes

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News from the Churchwardens – November 2015

Following the departure of Tony Monds in early August we, as churchwardens, have worked hard as a team to find a replacement as soon as possible. The Benefice Profile has now been written and will be used as part of the recruitment process for a new vicar. We hope that we will not be without a vicar for too many months but until such time as a suitable replacement is found please feel free to call your churchwardens should you need help or advice with anything regarding church matters.

We are all listed below: Alton Pancras Sally Dangerfield- 01300 348880 Susan Cheyne – 01300 345327 Piddletrenthide Valentine Simson – 01300 348060 William Ansell – 01300 348359 Piddlehinton Alan Neades – 01300 348579 Hilton Justin Langham – 01258 817446 Alison Musgrave – 01258 880031 Melcombe Horsey John Langham – 01258 880808 Margaret Smails – 01258 880609 Cheselbourne Rachael Bywater – 01258 837065 Nina Shaw-Porter – 01258 837422

Please understand that during the interregnum we may have to cancel some services but any cancellations will be advertised well in advance. Should you have any queries on any of the above please contact your local church warden, or myself (after 6pm)

Valentine Simson (Mrs.) Hazelmere, Piddletrenthide www.piddlevalley.info 35 Are you struggling with your technology? Do you need help with your iPad or printer? Jane offers setup and support of all technology for older people. Small group sessions or one2one in your own home. Unlimited email/telephone support. Windows 7/8, Apple iPads, Android tablets and much more. Visit www.carersconnected.co.uk for more information and testimonials. or call Jane on 01305 260645 or 07989 322718

36 www.piddlevalley.info Support And Information For Older People

If you are over 50 there is a free resource you can call on to help you find out what you need to know about services and activities that are important to you in your community. It is called POPP (Partnership for Older People Programme). POPP is funded by DCC and NHS Dorset to improve the quality of life for older people by ensuring that opportunities are put in place locally to promote health and wellbeing, independence , preventative services and activities . Locally there are two people you can contact: Ellis Ford – who is what is termed a POPP Wayfinder and Julian English – a POPP Champion.

Ellis will provide one-to-one support and signposting and can visit people in their own homes. He has a wealth of information and relevant contacts at his fingertips and if he doesn’t know the answer to any question immediately he will find out.

Julian challenges the way that the statutory bodies deliver services to older people, so if you have any concerns you should raise them with him .Julian will also support groups to fund new activities and initiatives that help older people remain active, healthy and involved with their local community. In Cerne POPP has seed funded the Giant Social and the Community Defibrillator .

Contact: Ellis Ford – 07825 264346 – [email protected] Contact: Julian English – 07825 206050 – [email protected] For more information about POPP across Dorset:www.dorsetforyou.com/popp

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Disclaimer Whilst every effort is made CAR-LEE DOG TRAINING to ensure the accuracy of advertisements Academy of Dog Training and Behaviour Fully Qualified Instructor and copy in this magazine, CAROLINE LEEMING Dip.dog.psy we cannot accept Positive reward-based training including responsibility for Puppy Classes, Junior Classes and 1:1 Home Visits any information given Classes held at Piddlehinton Village Hall or claims made by our Telephone: (01305) 853683 advertisers or contributors. Email: [email protected] and on Facebook Website: www.car-leedogtraining.co.uk www.piddlevalley.info 39 News, comings & goings in the valley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alton Pancras

AP Recent movements in the northern territory include Will Hiscocks, Barcombe Farm manager and Zoe moving into number 1 Barcombe Farm Cottages, with gamekeeper Barry moving from there to the newly renovated Little Holcombe bungalow. They met at Reading University, now Zoe is studying at Taunton to qualify as a teacher.

AP In the village’s midlands, new arrivals at Hill View, the southernmost of the four bungalows. Ken and Lyn Soul have moved here from Weybridge, Surrey via Charlton Down and if you see them on their antiques stall at Dorchester Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, please say hello

AP In the south, welcome to Suzanne and Carlo Vettese at Cowslip Cottage from Surbiton. Carlo has been a rally driver at Silverstone, competed in national karting and hopes to add off-roading to his CV. Suzanne is here for the country walking with her dog Alfie and you may see them bi-monthly delivering News & Views at the south end of the village, having answered our plea for helpers.

AP A new PVN&V delivery team for our village is taking shape, so our thanks to Michelle Simpson of Trentfield in northern Piddletrenthide who, with her dog, also offered her delivery services.

AP No Alton Pancras resident appeared in the original Magna Carta of 1215 – but one featured in the official programme of Magna Flora 2015, held at Salisbury Cathedral and visited by thousands. Susan Dean, representing Alton St Pancras, was part of a large team from the Diocese which spent a year designing then building the stunning archways of flowers which filled the Cathedral for a week in September.

AP Sally Dangerfield raised £290 in sponsorship by visiting six churches in the recent Ride & Stride fund-raiser, £145 of which went to our church. She also organised the Harvest Supper, with this year’s auctioneer Rupert Edwards helping to raise £333, of which £220 was donated to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution.

AP There are two teams of locals who keep our church clean and tidy inside and out and compliments about this are often recorded in the visitors’ book. One-such recently was Winifred Driver nee Coulthard of Potters Bar, visiting the graves of Florence Marion and Alfred J, once of Colescote, Piddletrenthide. Alfred Coulthard was the author of Piddle in Harness, listing watermills including the Domesday Alton Mill and waterwheels at Austral (1840-1912) and Barcombe (1890-1912) Farms.

[email protected] 40 www.piddlevalley.info Event in Piddletrenthide at The Memorial Hall Travelling Light Strictly Balti Ballroom dancing is not the only humiliation heaped on Saikat by his ambitious parents. There's catechism and Latin too. And no-one gets his name right, ever. Join Saikat as he dances precariously through his dual-identity childhood, torn between the familiar sights of Birmingham and the mysteries of Bangladesh. Meet werewolves in the playground, nuns in the corridors and tangerines in the dancehall. 'Strictly, Balti' takes a humorous look at what it means to be British from someone who had to learn the hard way. "Superbly acted and tenderly told" The Public Reviews Audience Feedback from the Edinburgh Fringe: “Touched my heart! Was expecting a cracking comedy but found much more” “Wonderful show ... lovely story and mesmerised by your performance. Brilliant. A definite must see show. “Fascinating how this young man had everyone gripped, brought laughter and sadness to his show. True genius. Brilliant.” “This is a stunning piece of work by a master storyteller. Saikat had the audience spellbound from his first words to his last.” “One of the finest shows I've ever seen at the Fringe, and simply one of the best pieces of theatre I've ever seen.” “Beautiful, poetic, glorious storytelling - Go see!” Web: travellinglighttheatre.org.uk Tickets £8, £5 u18s, £22 family of four tel (01300) 348247 or from the Post Office Saturday 21st November 2015, 7.30pm www.piddlevalley.info 41 Are you looking for Christmas Presents, Local Produce, Cakes?

(or just a cup of tea/coffee, a mince pie, a bacon buttie?)

Then make sure you come to the

PIDDLEHINTON MILLENNIUM GREEN CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Saturday 5th December 2015 at 10.00 – 12.00 in Piddlehinton Village Hall

We will have Bacon Butties, tea/coffee, cakes, sweets, preserves, craft stalls and two very special Christmas Raffles….. AND New for this year - *Sue’s Super Pound Stall*

Admission is just 50p and includes coffee or tea and a mince pie

Donations of produce and cakes welcome

Piddlehinton Millennium Green Reg Charity No 1074956

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Piddlehinton Village Hall Breakfast Sunday 1st November a full breakfast with tea or coffee will be available in the Village Hall 9–11.30am. Cost £5.

Hilary French 01305 848501 ‘Im and ‘Im ‘Im and ‘Im is the name of a folk duo: Allen Knott on guitar and Steve Kinnersly on keyboard, who, ably assisted by their ‘roadie’ and sound engineer, James Knott, on 18 September performed an evening of Folk and Fun at the Village Hall, Piddlehinton to a large and enthusiastic audience. The first half included the familiar Nightingale, Lincolnshire Poacher, Widecombe Fair and Farmers Boy and a comic poem by Allen called ‘The Melstock Band’. Island in the Sun brought a touch of the Caribbean and was followed by a novel version of Lord of the Dance and Grandfather’s Clock. The first Half concluded with Linden Lea and English Country Garden – with an additional verse to depict the real, as opposed to the idealised picture. By now it was clear that Allen had a strong voice perfectly matched to the material and was an adept exponent of 12 string guitar while Steve provided a melodic and rhythmic accompaniment Then it was time to enjoy an excellent supper and wine.

The second half opened with Dorset is Beautiful and another poem, ‘E weren’t all bad. Steve then had a solo spot when he introduced a complex ‘gigge’ by Dr John Bull and invited audience participation to demonstrate an Elizabethan dance called la Volta. This dance was originally considered very risqué until performed by the Queen and the Earl of Leicester. It involved leaps and lifts where the man gripped the woman by her left thigh and ‘below the busk’ – look it up – it’s worse than you think! The audience, who had sung along to the choruses from the start, now joined Allen with increased volume as with barely a pause we sang Drink up thee Cider, Fling it Here (which described the unfortunate consequences of a defective dung-spreader), Quartermaster’s Stores, Coming Round the Mountain, My Bonnie lies over the Ocean and Ilkley Moor Baht ‘At. The evening concluded with a reflective, quiet number called Strangest Dream. Folk purists might complain about the use of amplified instruments but to do so would miss the point. This was popular music, performed with great skill and energy where the audience was an integral part of the experience. I cannot remember when I last enjoyed such a glorious and uninhibited sing-along.

Alan Neades

www.piddlevalley.info 43 Piddlehinton Village Hall – What’s on every week

Tuesdays YOGA 10–11.15am (from 2nd September; block of 6 sessions £40) Contact Jane Evans / 01305 259754 TABLE TENNIS 7–9pm Contact Beryl Ellis / 01305 267394

Wednesdays BROWNIES 6pm Thursdays POST OFFICE 2–4pm SHORT MAT BOWLS 7.30–9.30pm (September – Easter) Contact Sheila Hornyak / 01300 348264

To Hire All available for very reasonable hire rates for groups, parties and events –15 large and 5 small tables, tea urn, crockery, cutlery, glasses and other equipment

Bookings Contact Vickey Steven / 01300 348294 Bridge House, 4 Rectory Road, Piddlehinton

Chair, Cynthia Legg / 01300 34591, Treasurer, Fay Lord / 01300 348335 Acting Secretary, Hilary French/01305 848501

The Duck Race The committee would like to thank everyone who supported the Duck Race and made it such a splendid day. It was lovely to see so many there. The winning ducks were numbers 180, 291 and 433. A donation has been sent to The Weldmar Trust Nursing Association.

Hilary French 01305 848501

Piddletrenthide + White Lackington

Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall The Trustees of the Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall would like to express their sincere thanks to Dave and Bridget Bowen, who have offered to donate the proceeds from their forthcoming book, Remembering Piddletrenthide, a Picture Book of Village Memories, to the Hall, for use in promoting events and for the repair and upkeep of the building.

44 www.piddlevalley.info This is a most generous and thoughtful gesture which is very much appreciated. The Trustees wish Dave and Bridget every success with their book, which in itself will be a valuable asset to the community.

Ros Charlton 01300 348063 / [email protected]

• Coffee morning 10.30–12 noon, 2nd Friday of the month

Friday 13th November (Information event) and Friday 18th December (Christmas raffle)

Contact Janet Keen 01300 348851 for further details

• The Lunch Club 12.30 pm usually on the last Friday of the month welcomes new members and new helpers (extra help would be much appreciated for 4 hours just once or twice a year). Forthcoming menus:

November – No Lunch Club

Friday 11 December – Christmas Lunch – booking essential

To join us for lunch please contact Ann Hawker / 01300 348329

• Fitness Class on Tuesdays from 10.30–11.30 am - come along and have a go for £4 a session; contact

Sarah Mitchell / 01258 817288

• Artsreach and other events, see separate posters in this publication • Gardens Club, Over 60s and other events held at the Hall have more variable programme dates. For more information on these please see under Clubs, Groups and Organisations.

TO HIRE THE HALL at a very reasonable rate, including furniture and well equipped kitchen with dishwasher, please contact the Bookings Officer

Diana Clears / 01300 348417

Tables, chairs, tea urn and crockery are also available to hire separately for outside events; contact Caretaker

Diana Clears / 01300 348417 www.piddlevalley.info 45 REMEMBERING PIDDLETRENTHIDE- A Picture Book of Village Memories Following on from several exhibitions held at the Memorial Hall, at which villagers past and present contributed their memories and personal photos, we have produced these memories in a book, which will be on sale at Ivy House Piddletrenthide, (Opp. Village shop/P.O.) from Nov 2nd onwards.

For those reading this before the end of October, we wish to remind you of our Book Launch Party on Sunday Nov 1st @ 2.30pm in the Memorial Hall, Piddletrenthide, when we commence selling our new book. Refreshments available. Do come!

Bridget & Dave Bowen / 01300348255

General News + Notices ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Blood Donation

You may have heard recently that NHS Blood & Transplant are redoubling efforts to recruit new blood donors, because there has been a 40% drop in new recruits in the past year compared to 2004-2005. This downward trend in new recruits joining the donor register is causing great concern because if it continues there will be a blood supply crises. At the moment only about 3–4% of the current eligible population are regular donors.

Dorchester: 12th November, 3rd December – both Thursdays Times 12.45–15.30 and 16.30–19.30

Sturminster Newton: Wednesday 30 December 13.05–15.30 and 16.30–19.00

Rosalyn Charlton

Dorset Police

Your local PCSOs are Sarah Hart (5301) and Ken Lightfoot (5302). They hold a PACT surgery where people can come and discuss any issues they may have on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3–3.30pm at Buckland Newton Village Store and on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 3–3.30pm at Puddletown Library.

46 www.piddlevalley.info INFORMATION EVENT at the Memorial Hall, Piddletrenthide on Friday 13th November 10.30am-12.30pm The following organisations are attending: Citizens Advice Bureau • Healthwatch Dorset Age UK • RVS Visiting Library Service Help & Care - Support For Carers Greenwood Independent Living Cerne Abbas Surgery Coffee and Cake will be available to buy

www.piddlevalley.info 47 Would you like to be a Dorset Police Contact Point Volunteer?

Our contact points are a new initiative which is being set up in libraries near you!

As a volunteer you will be an integral support for this service by guiding members of the public who wish to make enquiries or contact Dorset Police.

To request an application email [email protected] or visit the Volunteers Page on the Dorset Police website.

Working in Partnership

www.dorset.police.uk

48 www.piddlevalley.info Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance – 2016 Diaries/Christmas Cards

We now have supplies of 2016 Diaries at a cost of £4 each. We also will have a selection of three designs of Christmas Cards - £4 for a pack of 10 cards (designs can be seen on the Air Ambulance website: http://www.dsairambulance.org.uk/how-to- help/shop/). We do hold a stock of other Air Ambulance merchandise to purchase and which all goes towards keeping your vital Air Ambulance service operational.

We will be having a stall at Piddlehinton Millennium Green Christmas Fair on Saturday 5 December, Piddlehinton Village Hall – 10am–12 noon.

Can we take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support throughout 2015. Susan & Terry Dredge – 01300 348120.

Dorset Trading Standards

Dorset says no to loan sharks The Illegal Money Lending Team England (IMLT) working in partnership with Dorset Trading Standards have teamed up with advice and support services across Dorset to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal lenders, also known as loan sharks.

During November organisations across the county including Weymouth College, East Dorset Council, Homestart and care providers will be hosting training sessions and delivering the anti loan shark message.

The IMLT investigates and prosecutes illegal money lending criminal activity. They also help people understand finances so they so they are aware that there are other options available and how to access legitimate forms of credit, making them less vulnerable to loan sharks in the first place.

An estimated 310,000 households across the country are in debt to a loan shark. These criminals usually appear friendly at first but quickly trap their borrowers into spiralling debt. As the debts can’t legally be enforced many lenders will resort to the most extreme and callous methods to enforce repayment including threats, violence and intimidation. Paperwork is rarely offered so victims are often in the dark as to how much they are actually paying.

Jacqui Kennedy, head of the IMLT says “If you or anyone you know has been approached by a loan shark, we need to know. The IMLT has been very successful in prosecuting illegal lenders; we know there are more out there and we need your www.piddlevalley.info 49 support. Please report them, so we can stop them. Loan sharks should never be a consideration if you need to borrow money. We urge you to contact our hotline 24/7 on 0300 555 2222 with any information – calls are confidential, and can also be anonymous. The team also offers victim support for anyone involved with a loan shark. We are here to help you – it’s the loan shark who is in trouble”

If you’d like to book a FREE training session for your organisation please contact your local LIAISE Officer – Lin Fisher by emailing [email protected] or calling 07825 904 587.

Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service check and approve businesses so you don’t have to.

To report or seek advice about problems you have experienced when dealing with a trader call 08454 040506.

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Fiddlesticks: parent and toddler group

Run by Kathy Kelly, a fully qualified child care worker who has been working with families for 12 years, providing a nurturing and creative space to play. Fiddlesticks has its roots in celebrating the Seasons and Festivals of the year. Using baking, crafts, music and story telling, Fiddlesticks operates currently on a Thursday from Cowden Care Farm, Charminster. First session free, then £8 (£6 concession) per session; payment by the term when settled in. If interested in a place call

Kathy Kelly / 07776141824

Gardens Club Harvest Supper

After a sumptuous Harvest Supper spread, more than forty members of the Gardens Club sat back to be bemused and amused by Larry & Sue Skeats’ Call My Bluff quiz. The final scores revealed that guessing the true purposes of implements from the Skeats’ Bygones Collection was too challenging for most of us but caused plenty of hilarity. The Skeats offer their entertainment to raise funds for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust and have so far contributed over £23,000. Their fee and a collection after their session with us added £138 more to the cause. If you would like to book them for an event, call 01963 362482.

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The Piddle Valley Players – is having a

Tea party with Talent!

Sunday 1st November 2.30 to 4.30pm

at Buckland Newton Village Hall

Please support this fundraising afternoon and enjoy

Afternoon Tea and Cake

whilst being entertained by Players – musical and otherwise!

The Piddle Valley Players is a community drama and musical theatre group, drawing members largely from Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Cerne Abbas, Alton Pancras and Buckland Newton www.piddlevalley.info 51 National Gardens Scheme at Ivy House Garden

For those of you who are ahead of the crowd and have already invested in a 2016 wall calendar, here are a few dates for the diary! We shall be opening our garden on Easter Monday March 28th • Sunday April 17th & Wednesday April 20th • Early May Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday May 1st & Monday May 2nd

We are open 2–5pm with delicious Homemade Teas on sale together with a Bumper Plant sale. Do come!

Bridget & Dave Bowen / 01300 348255

Piddle Valley Gardens Club

Gardens Club Talk On Gardens Of New Zealand Monday 30th November

Rosemary Legrand, who will give this talk, came last year to tell us about a botanical tour of Bhutan. Her lively and entertaining presentation and excellent photos, which also included cultural and scenic aspects of her journey, were so well received that we invited her back this year. If you have an interest in travelling in New Zealand you may enjoy this, even if you’re not a gardener!

Piddle Valley Players

Cast for Carousel 2016 ! New members always welcome. Show nights 16–20th February ... Tickets available from January from The Old Chapel Stores and Piddletrenthide Post Office. Details ring Rachel 01300 348758.

The Twinning presents a French war mystery – a great untold story of the Second World War

This Autumn, the Twinning is presenting a fascinating talk by ex-war correspondent Damien Lewis, who grew up in the Dorchester area. Damien will recount the aftermath of a disastrous commando raid in wartime France and the formation of a top-secret SAS unit under Winston Churchill to uncover the fate of those posted missing. Known as “The Secret Hunters”, this force was

52 www.piddlevalley.info Volunteering for Home-Start Could you help make a difference for

young families in West Dorset? Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when

children are young. Your experience as a parent can help other parents. Interested? Call 01305 265072 www.homestartwestdorset.co.uk

OUR NEXT FREE VOLUNTEER PREPARATION TRAINING COURSES will be starting on Wednesday 23 September 2015 and Friday 6 November 2015 Please call for further details

www.piddlevalley.info 53 peopled by a cast of characters more extraordinary than any fiction, including Henry Druce, who waged war from his jeep in a silk top hat and corduroys and Russian Prince Yurka Galiztine, the fabulously well-connected grandmaster of black operations.

Damien has also published many other books such as : “Judy” – the story of WWII’s only animal prisoner of war and “Slave”, which became a No 1 bestseller. In 2006 he was chosen as “one of the nation’s 20 favourite authors”.

Friday November 27th at 7.30pm – Piddlehinton Memorial Hall. £7 adults /£5 under 18s. Tickets in advance – please see our poster.

There will be light refreshments plus a bar and Damien will be happy to answer your questions.

Early 2016 events will include our annual quiz and supper on January 29th in the Memorial Hall, with fascinating questions from Richard Kay ... and our always excellent Jumble Sale in Piddlehinton Hall on February 6th. There will be posters in the Valley for all these events.

Our Twelfth Night Party on 8th January (guests welcome) will celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings the French way, with a DVD presentation of past visits to Normandy, Twelfth Night cakes and mulled wine.

Our French friends will be in the Piddle Valley in Spring 2016 … our 22nd year together. If you would like to join us (our age range is from 5 to 80, with many younger families travelling regularly to Normandy with us) please call Jo Thornton on 348670 for more information, or come along to our Twelfth Night party in January!

Piddle Valley Parish Council ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Meetings The Piddle Valley Parish Council meets in Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, normally on the last Tuesday of the month, at 7.30pm. Meetings start with a “Democratic half-hour”, during which any local resident may personally raise direct to the Council any matter that affects the Valley community. So, if you have something important to say, please either contact your local Parish Councillor or raise it during the start of the next meeting.

Next meeting is: 24th November, no December meeting

54 www.piddlevalley.info “Hedgehogs and their Future”

A talk by Dr Nigel Reeve, author of “Hedgehogs” in the Poyser Natural History series.

Organised by the Three Valleys Group of the Dorset Wildlife Trust. To be held in the Colliton Club, opposite County Hall, Dorchester on Monday 16th November at 7.30pm.

Free entry but a donation of £3.00 is requested to cover costs. Tea or coffee and biscuits included. for further information contact Ian Condon (01300) 348250

20th Nov Chris Toyne caller Ann Hinchliffe

www.piddlevalley.info 55 Waste Collection arrangements General Waste & Food – Nov 6th, 20th, Dec 4th, 18th. Recycling & Food – alternate Fridays – Nov 13th, 27th, Dec 11th, 28th (Monday). Your containers should be put out by 7.30am on Friday. Please try not to put your wheelie-bins out before Thursday evening and take them in again as soon as possible after collection on Friday.

Dogs A recent complaint of continued dog fouling in a public place was made by a local resident to the Dog Warden Service., who visited both parties within an hour or so of the call. They also advised that “you’ll be seeing us more in future”. The Wardens have the power to report offenders for prosecution if fouling occurs. Would dog owners please ensure that they take suitable plastic bags with them when they exercise their pets, then dispose of them either in their own bin at home, or one of the public waste bins in the valley. Abandoning the bag by the side of a path is not acceptable. Please note, the bin at the children’s playground is not a public bin and has to be emptied by the Parish Council, so should not be used for dog waste ( or used nappies, either, please!)

There have also been reported incidents of a dog not being under proper control and being aggressive to others, particularly around the Playing Field. Please ensure your pet is properly restrained and under control at all times, as failure to do so is also an offence. Any member of the public can report fouling or other dog problems to the District Council Dog Warden service on 01305 251010

Piddlehinton Donation – Village Meeting. There will be a meeting at the Village Hall on Friday 13th November at 7pm to receive and explore ideas for the use of the £10,000 Community Donation, from Farm Power Apollo and Bourne Park Solar. The meeting will be chaired by the Parish Council on behalf of Piddlehinton and is open to all residents of that Parish.

Speedwatch Neil Herbert, Speeedwatch co-ordinator, attended the last PC meeting to advise on the situation with Speedwatch in the Valley. 43 Speedwatch sessions have been held since 2014 in the stretch between Piddlehinton and Duntish. 380 vehicles out of 5,500 have been reported to the Police as recorded as exceeding the speed limit. The Police will then take action on repeat offenders as appropriate.

Piddlehinton currently has 8 volunteers, Piddlehinton has 7. Each session requires at least 3 trained volunteers to attend. Sessions are held at Police approved locations, but at the volunteers’ discretion and timing. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Neil in the first instance.

56 www.piddlevalley.info PLANNING APPLICATIONS Approved WD/D/15/001146 Henley Hillbillies. Change to type of Off-Roader vehicle used. WD/D/15/001015 Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton. Erect single story modular building, level site and remove ground slab. WD/D/15/001073 Office suite, Enterprise Park (Old Hanford offices). Change of use from B1 to B2 , form two general industrial units within plus associated external changes.

Refused WD/D/15/001222 Little Monkwood Farm, Plush. Erect Agricultural Worker’s dwelling. WD/D/15/001022 The old milking parlour, Lower Farm, Plush. Convert to residential dwelling.

Pending WD/D/15/001564 The Barn, Church Lane, Piddletrenthide. Install window in external door and window in each side panel. Listed Building. WD/D/15/001062 Muston Farm, Piddlehinton.Construct new hardcore track, landscaping & fencing. WD/D/15/001888 Armswell Farm, Armswell, Plush. Demolish conservatory and erect Sun Room WD/D/14/002611 Slyers Lane, Charminster. Erect 6 wind turbines and associated infrastructure. Consultation only, as in Charminster Parish, but the PVPC has formally objected. WD/D/15/001766 Carters Barn Farm, Piddlehinton. Change of use of agricultural barn to mixed use – One residential dwelling, Holiday Let & Workshop. WD/D/15/002160 Manor Gate Cottage, Harveys Farm, Plush, DT2 7RJ Minor alterations to previously approved scheme - reduction in basement and internal & elevation alterations (Full)

Note. By the time applications have been published here, the opportunity to make representations has generally passed. Planning applications are however also listed on www.piddlevalley.info as soon as I hear about them, and therefore may still be open if you wish to comment to the Planning Authority.

Andy Howard / 01300 348406

www.piddlevalley.info 57 Piddle Valley Losses in The Great War~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

13th December 1915 Private Ernest Rowe (Piddlehinton) 1/1st Dorset Yeomanry (Queen’s Own)

The Gallipoli Campaign ….. Ernest Rowe survived the Battle of Suvla on 21st August and left Gallipoli when the remnants of the Dorset Yeomanry were withdrawn on 31st October 1915.

They went to Egypt, where he is recorded as having died, possibly of sickness, on 13th December 1915. He is buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery and his name appears on the Dorset Yeomanry Memorial in Sherborne Abbey.

He was born in Weymouth, the son of Major James Rowe and Annie Rowe.

Bin Roy / 01300 348227

Sport ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Piddle Valley Tennis Club

Welcoming new and old members for only: Family £28 per year Single Adult £17 per year Single Junior £10 per year Visit - http://piddlevalleytennis.googlepages.com/ or call 01300 348277 Jonathan Bond, Secretary

SHORT MAT BOWLS Thursdays Piddlehinton Village Hall 7.30–9.30 pm Contact Sheila Hornyak / 01300 348264 TABLE TENNIS Tuesdays Piddlehinton Village Hall 7.00–9.00 pm Contact Beryl Ellis / 01305 267394 CRICKET CLUB Contact Graeme Stephens / 07899 663773 BADMINTON Tuesdays Piddlehinton Gym 2–4 pm Contact Hilary French / 01305 848501 TENNIS Visit www.piddlevalleytennis.googlepages.com Contact 01300 348277 YOGA Tuesdays Piddlehinton Village Hall 10–11.15 am Contact Jane Evans / 01305 259754 om/[email protected]

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Range of information available includes (updated several times per week on average)

Events calendar Events in + around the Valley; if you have an event you need including, email at any time [email protected]

Important news items Neighbourhood Plan News, reports + information Dorset Police Ringmaster warnings about local crimes (updated constantly) Valley Churches News, Schedule of Services and Pew Sheets, list of Births, Marriages and Deaths, including published obituaries About the Valley Information about individual Piddle Valley communities, together with more detailed articles about the history of the various settlements Shops + Businesses Categories listing of annual PVNV advertisers, with links to their adverts Doctors Information about the surgeries + links to their websites Valley Clubs + Societies Details + contact details of the many Valley organisations Parish Council List of Councillors, Meeting minutes, news and reports, Planning Applications, Neighbourhood Plan news P’hinton Village Hall Details of what’s available P’thide Memorial Hall Details of what’s available + the Hall’s history The Millennium Green History and news Bridge Educational Trust Details + link to their website Piddle Valley First School Articles + link to their website PVNV magazine Links to back issues from Jan 2011; articles too large or too late to be included in the printed magazine Piddle Valley Design Copy of the document Statement Piddle Valley Parish Plan Copy of the document Gallery Selected photographs of interest to the community

The small button on the top right side of the website Home Page details the most recent changes + additions to make it easier for you to keep abreast of what is available. If you have articles to contribute, suggestions for improvements, additions, corrections, or if there are bits that don’t work, please let me know.

Andy Howard / [email protected] / 01300 348406

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Dorchester Choral Society Registered Charity No. 285911

Saturday 12 December 2015 at 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Dorchester DT1 2HL

Memorial Concert for Christine Page Elgar: The Music Makers Durufle: Requiem Brahms: Motet Elgar: Nimrod

Susan MacKenzie Park – Mezzo Soprano

Director of Music - Colin Howard

Tickets on sale from 14 November 2015 from either: Harmony Music 3-4 Forum Centre, Trinity Street, Dorchester, choir members or by post from DCS Box Office, 1, Pitcote Lane, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3GH Please include a cheque and SAE Reserved £16 nave or £14 front rows side aisles Unreserved £12 side aisles (non refundable)

For information about disabled access contact 01305 852977

Cerne Abbas Airport Taxi

Audi A4 Quattro Estate Tel: 01300 342 129 Mobile: 07554 702 705

Airport Transfers, Local Journeys

www.cerneabbastaxi.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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BRINGINGPiddle UP TEENS? Valley Tennis THEN Club READ ON...

WelcomingHANG new ON and IN THEREold members ...Have foryou, only or do- you Familyknow of anyone £28who per has year a “Challenging Teenager” (or not necessarily in that age bracket)? If so then we can help. We are two local mums who have set up a Singlesharing, Adult caring, listening £17 per supportyear group for parents who are struggling with their offspring.Single Junior Whether £10it be per a rebellious year Visitphase - http://piddlevalleytennis.googlepages.com/ or some other challenge then maybe our groupor call is01300 for you. 348277 Hang On In There started 2 years ago and numerous parents have used our support group to gain confidence, skills and the knowledge and reassuranceJonathan that Bond, they Secretary are not the only ones. We do not judge, preach or professionally advise, but what we can offer is SHORTadvice MAT based BOWLS on our personalThursdays experiences Piddlehinton which have Village covered Hall most 7.30 challenges!! – 9.30 pm What is discussed at groupContact sessions is totally Sheila confidential Hornyak / 01300 and in 34826 fact, we ask all parents to sign a disclaimer setting out the guidelines. TABLE TENNIS Tuesdays Piddlehinton Village Hall 7.00 – 9.00 pm After thorough researchContact we found that Beryl there Ellis is nothing/ 01305 in267394 the area for parent CRICKETsupport CLUBand indeed localContact professionals have Graeme welcomed Stephens our group/ 07899 to 663773guide parents through the maze of teenagers. BADMINTON Tuesdays Piddlehinton Gym 2 – 4 pm We meet fortnightly inContact Dorchester on a Hilary Wednesday French evening/ 01300 6.30–8.30pm848501 and refreshments are provided at no charge, although voluntary donations are most TENNIS Visit www.piddlevalleytennis.googlepages.com welcome. Contact 01300 349277 YOGAIf you would like to findTuesdays out anymore Piddlehinton information Villagewhatsoever Hall 10–1.15please do am not hesitate to contact Elizabeth or Nicky on [email protected]. We look forward to helping youContact through, what Janecan be, Evans a very / 01305lonely and259754 isolating time. om/[email protected]

FOR ALL YOUR TENNIS NEEDS & Solutions Tel/Fax 01300 348277 M 07887 856462 E [email protected] FOR GROUPS, PAIRS or INDIVIDUALS Tennis Lessons (All ages: Beginner to High Performance training) - New Tennis Equipment ( Clothing, shoes, rackets and accessories) - Racket Restringing, Repair and Customisation (24 hr service) - Expert Advice (Training Programs, Nutrition, Weight management, Coach Training) - Psychology (Mental Skills, Motivation training for High Performance) - Physiology (Fitness, Conditioning, Speed training,) Piddle Valley Tennis Club, Private Residential Courts, Public and School Venues Caroline Gossage - Performance Tennis & Sport Psychology Coach - LTA Licensed – CRB Fully Insured NLP Life Coach - Help get your life on track, make personal changes in your family, work, relationships, fitness,

www.piddlevalley.infowww.piddlevalley.info 67 61 Dr C T Wakeham 51 Long Street Dr J F R Dobbs Cerne Abbas Dr H M Taylor DORCHESTER Dr J Bubb DT2 7JG Mrs Lynne Dolder Tel: 01300 341666 Fax: 01300 341090

Dispensary Update The dispensary window is now open for enquiries and collection of medication from 11.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. 9am-12 noon Saturday (excluding Bank & Public Holiday weekends) Repeat prescriptions – patients on regular medication do not always need to see their doctor for a repeat prescription. All repeat prescriptions come with a printout of medication currently available as a repeat prescription. There is also a reminder of the date the doctor will need to review your medication.

Ordering medication Your may order your medication online at any time. Register at reception (we will need to see photographic ID such a a passport or driving licence) to use the link on our website www.cerneabbassurgery.co.uk. You can also order by fax, post or in the box by the dispensary window Monday to Friday 8.30am–6.30pm These are our preferred methods as it ensures safety and accuracy. However if your only option is to use the telephone please contact us between 9.00–10.00am Monday to Friday 01300 341 163 In order to dispense items safely and because certain items may not be in stock we ask for 2 full working days between your day of ordering and your day of collection. Please do not include Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.

ORDER COLLECT ORDER COLLECT Monday Thursday Saturday Thursday Tuesday Friday Sunday Thursday Wednesday Monday Good Friday Following Friday Thursday Tuesday Friday before BH Monday Following Friday Friday Wednesday Bank Holiday Monday Friday

Collection of medication We can arrange for medication to be collected from collection points at > Buckland Newton Village Stores > Piddletrenthide Post Office > King’s Stag Garage > Hazelbury Bryan Shop Please ask at the dispensary for more information or You can collect your medication from the surgery during the dispensary opening hours.

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY NEWSLETTER Retirement After 19 years at Cerne Abbas Surgery our Practice Manager, Lynne Dolder will be retiring on the 6th November 2015. The GP Partners all wish to say how much we will miss her and how grateful we are for all the hard work she has done during her years at the practice.

62 www.piddlevalley.info Puddletown Surgery Tel 01305 848333 Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, DT2 8FY

News from Puddletown Surgery Once again I am writing to keep you up to date with events at Puddle- town Surgery and impart important health messages. If there are any other matters you would like us to address, please let us know by ringing to speak to Carol Taylor, Practice Manager, on 01305 848333 or e-mail- ing [email protected].

Flu Vaccination Clinics If you are aged over 65, pregnant, are a Carer or suffer from an illness such as asthma, diabetes or coronary heart disease, you are strongly advised to have a flu vaccination - and a Pneumococcal vaccine if you haven’t had one of these before.

Following NHS England guidelines flu vaccinations are offered only to those who are over 65 years of age, are pregnant , Carers or who suffer from chronic disease.

Please telephone reception to arrange for an appointment to have your flu vaccination.

Opening Arrangements for Christmas and New Year Over the Christmas period the Surgery will be closed on Christmas Day, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Boxing Day, Monday 28th December. At New Year the Surgery will be closed on Friday 1st January and will re-open on Saturday 2nd January 2016.

If you are unwell while the surgery is closed, always ring 111. In the event of an emergency, dial 999.

Surgery and Dispensary Opening Times Monday to Friday 8.30am–6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am–11.00am

www.piddlevalley.info 63 PIDDLEHINTON VILLAGE HALL EVENTS

BREAKFAST CLUB Sunday November 1st From 9 am to 11.30 am Full breakfast with tea or coffee for £5

SING ALONG WITH BRIAN Saturday November 28th Tickets £5 which includes a light supper Bar available 7.00 for 7.30

64 www.piddlevalley.info ACTIVITIES AT PIDDLEHINTON GYM ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON

New members always welcome Monday Evening Badminton from 8pm Contact Alan and Chris Wiseman on 01258 817512 Tuesday Afternoon Badminton 2pm – 4pm Contact Hilary French on 01305 848501 Tuesday Evening Badminton from 8pm Contact Pauline Adams on 01300 345459 Indoor Bowls Monday mornings Contact Gordon Fermer on 01305 753521 Dorchester Drama Contact Ann Ottaway on 01305 772187 Frome Valley Archery Club Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings Contact John Holt on 07970 459169 Crossways Archery Club Sunday afternoons Contact Sheila Ryall 01258 837504 Zumba classes Thursday evenings Contact Janice Sloyan on 07920 841107 Remote Control Car Club Friday evenings Contact Al Mailer on 07787 380541 Indoor Junior Tennis – various times Contact Caroline Gossage on 07887856462

If you are looking for premises to run a club Contact Colette McKenney on 07769 041248 To discuss bookings availability www.piddlevalley.info 65 Charles Harris Runs 100 Miles From Bath to Big Ben~~~~~~~~~~~

On the early morning of September 24th (just a few weeks ago) my husband Charles Harris set out on a mammoth challenge of running 150 miles continuously, from Bath to Big Ben. ‘Continuously’ meaning that he stopped only to refill his drinks bottles, have something to eat - mainly cheese and pickle sandwiches and barbecue hula Google Mapshoops - and to stretch a bit before the next several kilometres. He expected that it https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.378276,-1.0201206,9z might take about 36 hours all in, but in the end was more like 40. He has run quite a few ultra-marathons over the past couple of years, each one longer than the last, and he wanted to top all of that training and work off with one, massive, intense and incredibly tough run - a run to beat all runs! (See inside back cover for photos.)

The motivation, other than it being a hugely personal achievement if he could pull it off, and what made him continue when otherwise he might have pulled out after he became injured through training over the summer, was to raise some money for the Kingfisher Ward at Dorchester hospital, and for the MakeGoogle a Wish Foundation. Maps Having our own three little sproglets, we have benefitted many times from the care that our local hospital provides to worried parents, so it felt very right to do something to help them a little. Make a Wish obviously does an amazing job of lending some sunshine to families with children who face the most terrible outcome from illness. Good to help them in some small way too.

So, the run was planned over many weeks and a few worrying conversations about Charles’s leg injury (tibial band problems), but after a jolly 17 then a 23 mile training run two weeks before, he decided that he was up to it and we got it organised. I met him on day one, several hours after his run began, at 4.30pm near Hungerford,

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1 of 1 13/10/2015 17:28 with a boot full of every kind of possible nutritional requirement, even a sleeping bag in case he got too cold in the breaks, and a mat for stretching (neither of which he used), and then met him every 7-10km throughout the night, so seeing him really every hour and a half or so. By our 1.15am rendezvous, in a pub car park somewhere between Thatcham and Reading, I had fallen asleep in the car and woke to him tapping on the window to get in out of the cold - his teeth were chattering, he Google Maps was hunched over with coldhttps://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.378276,-1.0201206,9z and exhaustion and he couldn’t wait for a little respite. I seriously doubted that he would make it the full distance, and by then he was at about 70-80 miles, if he didn’t have some proper rest. He slept for a whole 25 minutes, rather uncomfortably with his backpack still on (too much effort and energy required to take it all off and then get it back on again), and woke, if you can call drowsily and achingly coming-to ‘waking’, with the immediate sense of dread that he had to go back out into the black night and carry on. As he stiffly and in visible pain limped off to rejoin the canal path next to the car park, I watched him go with great worry and sympathy - he looked such a lonely figure on a solitary mission. It was all Google Maps down to himself to get on with the run; nobody to encourage him on, between our checkpoints on dark country lanes, and nothing to really see either to take his mind off how boring it had become by that point. I decided to stay with him until proper daylight on the Friday, to make sure that he got safely through the night, by which time a gallant friend arrived to take over my Florence Nightingale duties. Mike Rose came out to run a section with him from Henley to Hurley at 5.45am on the second day, and then provided support so that I could drive home. There was a problem from Marlow, where Mike left him, to Maidenhead, because there was nowhere at all to replenish water supplies. Tough going. He was well and truly on his own for hours and hours, eyeing every bus stop or park bench longingly and sometimes falling asleep sitting upright in or on one! - until Richmond Park, when his brother-in-law tracked

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him down and ran/walked/stumbled to the finish line with him, finally getting in to Big Ben at 11.05pm, where I met him, exhausted beyond belief, hardly able to string a few words together and so so cold. By the end of the run he had to pick his legs up to get onto and off kerbs. I have never seen him so spent, and I have seen him do many impossible things! By far this is the most bonkers event he has initiated, and hopefully the last of this scale - from now on mere 84 mile races will be the goal.

So far he has raised just over £2000 with gift aid, but he would love to raise a little more, so if you feel inclined to make a donation in support of his efforts and his incredible achievement, you can do so online at www.virginmoneygiving. com/150miler.

Every donation is really very much appreciated, so thank you in advance of your contribution. Karen Harris

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N To Mappowder

Watcombe Woods

Little Elias Copse Folly Watcombe Barn Watcombe Plain

Rock Pitts Farm Harveys Farm The Brace of Plush Pheasants pub Firland Lyscombe Wood Higher Hill Hill Dead Cat Lane Trig point

To Piddletrenthide

• • • • • • • • • Route Route: Around Plush One of the best routes in the Piddle Valley The route is 4.3 miles of road, with extensive views in all directions. tracks and rough terrain Perhaps the best is from Lyscombe Hill mostly along public rights of looking south east across the magnificent way. Lyscombe Bottom, on a good day almost Stout footwear is recommended. as far as the coast. The route is best started from There are two hard climbs out of the valley the centre of Plush or from but well worth the effort! Folly. Not all hedgelines or tracks are If we get snow it is particularly stunning. shown. Use of an Ordnance Survey map is If you are reasonably fit it recommended. should take about 2 hours.

www.piddlevalley.info 69 Do you need to make or change a Will or Power of Attorney?

Every few months Age UK Dorchester has a BY APPOINTMENT surgery where individu- als can come and ask an expert questions about wills, powers of attorney and other legal aspects of your home and finances. This is a FREE one-to-one surgery given by Cordelia English, solicitor at Blanchards Bailey, solicitors.

Next surgery: Friday 6th November 2015 … 9.30am to 12 noon at Age UK Dorchester, Rowan Cottage, 4 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester, DT1 1PW.

For further details of all Age UK Dorchester services, please telephone 01305 269444 or look at the website: www.ageukdorchester.org.uk

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AGE UK DORCHESTER …would WELCOME your ADVICE!

Age UK Dorchester has need of volunteers to join its Advocacy team to provide informa- tion and advice to older people.

Advocacy is identifying with and representing a person’s views and concerns, and respects people’s rights to control their own lives and make their own choices. Its em- phasis is on empowering people; not solving their problems for them. This may include enabling individuals to write letters or make phone calls and/or representing their wishes or negotiating with an outside agency. If you: • Like to identify problems and solutions in meeting the needs of older people • Have some spare time to give • Enjoy volunteering • Basic computer skills • Be prepared to travel and make home visits

Please contact Peter Lindsley on 01305 269444, [email protected] Rowan Cottage, 4 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester DT1 1PW

64 www.piddlevalley.info 70 www.piddlevalley.info Domestic Agricultural Industrial Commercial

5 Woodsford Close Crossways Dorchester DT2 8XS T. 01305 852 976 M. 07901 666 614 [email protected]

www.piddlevalley.info 71 DAY EXCURSIONS and COACH HOLIDAYS

Call us for your copy now on 01305 851697 Picking up in Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Dorchester

Featuring NORTH WALES in BODELWYDDAN CASTLE

Cutty Sark, Royal Observatory and Queen's House Thursford Christmas Spectacular Osborne House, Isle of Wight South Devon Boat Train Blackpool

and SO MUCH MORE !!!

To enquire about these tours or for a copy of our Holiday and Day Tour Brochure, call us on

01305 851697 www.crosswaystravel.co.uk

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RYAN MULLINS • Driveways FENCING & LANDSCAPING • All types of Fencing • Turfing and Artificial Lawns • Gates • Ponds and Water Features

• Decking • Sheds and Stables

• Patios • Garden Maintenance

• Paths • Play Areas

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Thursday 12th November Spm - 8.30pm

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SHOWROOM OPENING HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9AM - SPM PLUS SEASONAL SATURDAYS: 9AM -1PM December 5th, 12th & 19th T: 01258 817666 The Country Catalogue, Manor Farm, Pulham, Dorchester DT2 7EE wwww.country-catalogue.co.uk

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SPORTS AND HOLISTIC MASSAGE THERAPIES 07951 387929 [email protected] Sports and Deep Tissue Massage Ultrasound Therapy Indian Head, Thai Foot and Holistic Facial Massage

Janet Andrews-Mackay MFHT at Charlton Down Health and Fitness Centre, Sherren Avenue, Charlton Down, DT2 9UG

74 www.piddlevalley.info THE BRACE OF PHEASANTS PLUSH, DORCHESTER, DT2 7RQ

Phil & Carol welcome you to “The Brace”

WinterOpening Opening Times Times: Monday to Saturday, 12–3pm and 7–11pm Tuesday toSunday, Saturday 12–3pm 12pm to and 3pm 7–10pm & 7pm to 11pm And Sunday 12pm to 3pm

8 Fabulous En-Suite Letting Rooms Available

Harden’s Restaurant Guide 2014 -

“Well worth seeking out” (“you’ll need the satnav”), this “hidden treat” of an inn wins acclaim all round, not least for its “gourmet pub food”, including the “imaginative” treatment of game you might hope for.

Award Winning Food

Ales Served Direct From the Cask 18 Wines Served by the Glass

Good Pub Guide 2015 - Top Ten Best Country Pubs

Tel: 01300 – 348357 www.braceofpheasants.co.uk

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ENTERPRISE PARK, PIDDLEHINTON, DORSET DT2 7UA

Light Industrial units and storage available to let from 700 sq ft to 3300 sq ft. Rents from £283 per month to £1300 per month Some units have office space included Containers available to let at £60 per month

Please address all enquiries to:

THE CONDUIT MEAD COMPANY LTD 3B NETTLEFOLD PLACE, WEST NORWOOD LONDON SE27 0JW

TELEPHONE: 020-8655 7650 FACSIMILE: 020-8655 7659 MOBILE: 07961 162276 E-MAIL: [email protected]

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NEED A SPACE FOR A GET-TOGETHER, BIRTHDAY PARTY, REUNION, TALK OR TRAINING? STARTING AN EVENING CLASS OR DANCE PRACTICE?

PIDDLETRENTHIDE MEMORIAL HALL IS AVAILABLE AT ONLY £8 PER HOUR | PARTY HIRE £20 - £30

Hall floor is 14 x 7metres plus stage Chairs and tables provided. Well-equipped kitchen with crockery & glasses.

RIVERSIDE LAWN approx. 14m x 7m with barrel BBQ

FURNITURE, CROCKERY AND GLASSES AVAILABLE TO HIRE FOR EVENTS ELSEWHERE

TO BOOK: Contact Miss D Clears, Bookings Officer, on 01300 348417

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For the first time, hundreds of people in the Piddle Valley can access superfast broadband speeds through fibre broadband. Here’s an update from the superfast team to let readers know exactly what’s in place and what’s to come.

More than 300 households and businesses in Piddlehinton and Piddletrenthide villages can now order a fibre broadband service.This new technology is faster and more stable than standard broadband, meaning you can do more with it. Speeds and availability will vary between properties, so when you contact a provider and ask to switch to fibre they will tell you what speed is available to you.

Zoe Smith lives in Piddletrenthide and recently signed up for fibre broadband. She said, “We used to get 6Mbps and would have to wait for things to load, but now everything is instant. Online shopping is much easier. It’s great for downloading apps and iPlayer finally works. And it’s also meant that my husband can work from home.”

More work is planned to make better broadband available to even more properties in the north end of Piddletrenthide before the end of the year.

Due to the layout of properties and network in the Piddle Valley, not all properties are able to access improved speeds through the recent upgrades. People living in Plush or White Lackington, or other areas a bit further out from where the new fibre roadside cabinets sit, might find that even though they are connected to an upgraded cabinet they are not able to access faster broadband through fibre at their property. The story is more complicated in Alton Pancras – speeds are likely to be variable and a number of properties will be too far to benefit from the phase of work to be completed shortly .

This doesn’t mean these residents will be left in ‘the dark ages’ forever. In most areas, the programme will return to connect even more properties. And the superfast team is working hard to secure more funding and implement new technologies that will extend coverage into difficult to reach areas.

Superfast Dorset announced in June an extra £3 million investment to extend speed and coverage in Dorset. This second contract means that communities that weren’t originally in the programme will gain access to better broadband by the end of 2017. This includes the Piddlehinton Enterprise Park and Plush. Plans are still only modelled and subject to change at this stage.

If you are in Piddlehinton and Piddletrenthide, you might be wondering, ‘Why

78 www.piddlevalley.info should I switch?’ Switching to fibre will allow you to stream movies, back up important files, play games and keep in touch with people without overloading your broadband connection. And faster broadband speeds can cope with multiple users and devices doing different things at the same time.

Fibre broadband is now cheaper than ever, so now is the time to check with your provider to see what is on offer. And it might be worth shopping around or bundling your TV, phone and broadband to get the best value for your money. Many people are discovering that their new fibre broadband contract does not cost much more than their existing service.

If you are in Alton Pancras, you’re right to be thinking, ‘It’s all right for some, but what is being done to get my community included!?’ Where complex existing infrastructure and smaller populations have made it too expensive to reach these areas with current funding, the programme is now looking at a new technology being trialled in other programmes as a potential viable solution. This is a long term solution which will take some time to implement. An interim solution via a satellite scheme is due to be launched this year, so watch out for information from the superfast team on this.

No matter where you live, everyone can help the programme reach further by encouraging people who have access to make the switch to fibre. If the programme reaches 30% take up of fibre broadband across the county, this will unlock funding to be reinvested into the programme to extend coverage to our hardest to reach communities. The superfast team finds that a lot of people who have access don’t realise they do, or don’t realise that they have to order a new service in order to get faster broadband.

More information on how to sign up for fibre is available on the Superfast Dorset website. If it’s not with you yet, register on the website and the team will email you when it arrives. And if you have any questions, get in touch online. www.dorsetforyou.com/superfast

With our under 11 youth teams to build on, we are always looking for new players to come and join our successful and family friendly club. So if you and your friends are 8 years upwards and would like to join, please ring either Graeme Stephens 07899 663773 Matthew Chambers 07769751139 Tim Mitchell 07796 857744 www.piddlevalley.info 79

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