The Great Marnhull Fish & Chip Quiz
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www.marnhullmessenger.org.uk October 2017 - Issue 78 From the Surgeries Gardening Tips From The Churches From The Schools What’s new from Monthly tips All the latest The latest from our local doctors from our village news from the our village surgeries experts churches schools page 7 page 16 page 14 page 18 100 Years Young - Roy Cooper page24 HIGH TEA AT THE RITZ THE GREAT MARNHULL (OOPS MEANT THE REC) FISH & CHIP QUIZ SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2.0pm TILL 4.30pm MARNHULL VILLAGE HALL Time to get your team organised for Come and join us for high tea consisting of:- Scone this annual bonanza of brainpower! with strawberry jam and clotted cream / slice of home made cake/ finger sandwiches with choice of fillings:- Friday 13th October - 7.00 pm salmon and cucumber, ham and tomato, egg mayo, cheese with tomato or pickle, or a selection of all, 2 Village Hall mini sausage rolls, and a pot of tea. Teams of 6 - Fish & chip supper with Or any of the above individually with a pot of tea. pud. All proceeds to charity. Quality raffle/Christmas cards and paper. All Proceeds to Cancer Research UK. To book your table contact Yvonne From: Carol, Jill, Alison, Jenny on [email protected] Marnhull Messenger OctoberMay 2017 G & A COOK Motor Vehicle Services Burton Street, Marnhull Tel: 01258 820239 General Repairs, Servicing, MOTs (Cars & Motorcycles), Brakes, Clutches, Diagnostics, Tyres, Wheel Alignment The Curtain Man Curtains Carpets Upholstery Roller/ Venetian/Roman Blinds Free Measuring and Estimates Expert Service - Competitive Prices Burton Street, Marnhull Sturminster Newton DTlO lPH Tel/Fax: 01258 821117Mobile: 07802 744869 email: [email protected] The MarnhullM�r�h�ll But�h�rButcher AdrianA�ri�n Cur�isCurtis Marnhull ’s own rarerare breedbreed -- useuse himhim oror loselose him!him! Locally sourcedLocally high quality sourced meats high atquality competitive meats atprices. competitive Great selection prices. of seasonal meats - poultry, pork,Super beef. large Delicious Roasting homemade Chickens sausages and burgers. Helpful advice Easyif you Carve’re not Stuffed sure how Goose to prepare * Easter or Lamb cook some meats. Burton St, Marnhull. Telephone orders taken. Local home delivery. 01258 820238 Burton St, Marnhull. Telephone orders taken. Local home delivery. 01258 820238 2 Marnhull Messenger May 2017 www.marnhullmessenger.org.uk Marnhull Messenger Establishing The Conservation Areas Committee Approval We have got to the submission of the proposed Marnhull Conservation Welcome to your Areas to Dorset County Council in August 1969. The author, North Area Planning Officer, Mr Pakenham described the two areas below. Marnhull Messenger “There are many individually attractive buildings scattered over the G & A COOK Chris Ryu - Messenger Editor parish, but only two groups, which can be accepted as conservation areas, those around the Church and a portion of Burton Street. The Motor Vehicle Services former is all that remains of the original village and until late Victorian There wasn't room for an Atom Club article this month, times, stood in splendid isolation, the Church Tower being a landmark so a quick one here. We were pleased, but surprised to from much of the Blackmore Vale. win 1st place in the Sturminster Carnival! Burton Street, Marnhull Adjoining the Church is the stone roofed mediaeval Seniors Farm and We're off next week to New Scientist Live, where we're opposite, the still handsome 19th Century old Rectory. On the Eastern Tel: 01258 820239 fundraising for the rest of what we need to finish the side of the crossroads are the thatched, stone-built Crown Hotel (Not centre, so expect a big update next month. For more Inn?) dating from the 17th Century and Church Farm, a solid, well- details and to learn about the many ways in which you balanced Georgian structure surrounded by later buildings in local could help visit: www.atom.club/pledge stone. Both the Churchyard and the grounds of the Rectory have trees worthy of preservation.” General Repairs, Servicing, Marnhull Facebook Group “The second group of buildings is both mixed in age and architectural MOTs (Cars & Motorcycles), I've created a Facebook Group "Marnhull Village" for those times when you need to get a message out before treatment, but by reason of the use of local stone, retains an attractive Brakes, Clutches, Diagnostics, the next Marnhull Messenger. It has already proved very if irregular character. Tyres, Wheel Alignment popular and I hope you'lll find it useful. Dating from the early 18th Century to the 20th Century and improved by the introduction of a raised footpath, this little section of the village Messenger Grants street requires careful handling if its character is not to be further eroded In this issue you'll learn about the groups that were by modern introductions.” As I noted last month, it would appear that successful in their grant applications. I'm looking forward the present District Council are not aware of what “careful handling” to sharing more from these projects in coming months. means. The Dorset County Planning Reference and General Purposes Sub Committee approved that the Interim Development Control Policy be applied to these areas on 3 October 1969 and “that the County Planning Deadline For Next Issue Officer be authorised to consult the Rural District and Parish Councils The Curtain Man thereon.” Curtains Carpets Upholstery In December 1969, the County Surveyor sent a memorandum to the MID-DAY 17th October County Planning Officer to make the following observations on the Roller/ Venetian/Roman Blinds E-mail all texts, announcements and other requests to: proposed Conservation areas: “At some time, there will have to be an [email protected] improvement to the junction at the Church. This will affect the area to Free Measuring and Estimates a considerable degree. Expert Service - Competitive Prices Marnhull Messenger Contact Details There are no improvement lines for Burton St (He actually wrote Barton Street!). Opportunity will be taken to ease pinch points as and when Burton Street, Marnhull Editor: Chris Ryu - [email protected] 01258 821654 - 3 Corner Close, Marnhull, DT10 1PB development or demolition takes place”. I am not able to work out what Sturminster Newton DTlO lPH significant improvements have actually taken place to the junction by Tel/Fax: 01258 821117Mobile: 07802 744869 Webmaster: Chris Ryu - as above email: [email protected] the Church. Perhaps someone in the Parish can advise what was done Advertising: Rosie Gall - [email protected] and when? Treasurer: Bill Shannon - [email protected] 01258 820890 What is interesting is that the map of the proposed Marnhull Conservation Area around the Church at this time (1969) is different Circulation: The Eveleighs - [email protected] 01258 821049 - Weavers House, Burton Street, Marnhull, DT10 1PS from the current Conservation Area according to North Dorset District The Marnhull Butcher Council maps now. Chairman: Ian Gall - [email protected] 01258 820484 In 1969, the Conservation Area to the West of the Church only went as Adrian Curtis Administrator: Fiona Nelson - [email protected] far as Seniors Farm on the North side of New Street and the Old Rectory, 01258 821036 Marnhull’s own rare breed - use him or lose him! on the South side of New Street. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in the articles and on the pages of the Marnhull Messenger are not necessarily those of the Marnhull Messenger. All the dates and details are as supplied by the contributing organisations.. The At some time since 1971, the Conservation Area was extended on the Marnhull Messenger is not responsible for errors or omissions, accuracy of the content, nor the failure of any North side of New Street all the way up to Sackmore Lane. Does anyone Locally sourced high quality meats at competitive prices. published event to go ahead. The letters and articles published in this magazine are accepted in good faith and the views expressed therein are not necessarily the views of the Messenger Steering Committee, whose deci- know when that happened and why? More next month. sions on publication are delegated to the Editor and are final. Super large Roasting Chickens This publication is provided for your use "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied; inclu- sion of an advertisement for an event or service does not imply that they are endorsed by the Marnhull Messenger. Tim Eveleigh Burton Street The Marnhull Messenger will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the content is socially and morally Easy Carve Stuffed Goose * Easter Lamb acceptable. Privacy Policy Burton St, Marnhull. Telephone orders taken. Local home delivery. 01258 820238 The Marnhull Messenger respects the privacy of organisations and persons who submit information for pub- lication. Personal details, including photographs, will only be published if approved and submitted by organi- sations or individuals. No personal details will be given out or sold to any third parties, whether individuals, organisations or companies.. 2 3 Marnhull Messenger News & Events October 2017 Marnhull Fest AGM Songs of Praise Marnhull Methodist Church 20th Oct 2017 19:30 Sunday November 5th 10:00am Want to sing your favourite hymn? Phone 820371 to let us know your favourite Cricket Pavilion and then come and join us. Annual Diary 2017 For Village Hall bookings please call All events are held at the Village