The Parish of Sixpenny Handley with Pentridge, including Woodyates, Deanland and Minchington

Delivered by Sixpenny Handley Homewatch October 2014 WW1 More from Captain Bairnsfather Page 27

WW2 Sixpenny Handley Home Guard 70 Years Ago Information and a request for anyone who knows more... Page 28

Blessed Remembrance Mel Durrant writes in the Seeker Page 23

Woodcutts What’s On Pentridge School Signpost Story the Noticeboard Research Page 13 Page 5 Page11

Views expressed in this magazine are those of our correspondents and contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions held by the Editor or Members of Sixpenny Handley with Pentridge Parish Council. This publication does not endorse the products or services advertised within. Directory

Parish Councillors Sixpenny Handley Sixpenny Handley Allotment Holders Association Chairman Cllr C Taylor 553148 Chairman John Curtis 552397 Cllr D Chick 552557 Secretary Steve Barrett 552121 Cllr A Gibb 552704 Schools Cllr S Meaden 552715 First School Handley First School 552356 Cllr T Reynolds 552995 Middle School Cranborne Middle School 517348 Cllr Mrs S Court 553077 Upper School Queen Elizabeth’s School Cllr D Lockyer 552492 Wimborne 01202 885233 Vice-Chair Cllr J Reed 516390 Little Pennies Pre-School Pentridge Cllr R Ferguson 552222 Chairperson Margaret Durrant 552608 Cllr Ms J Henry 553036 Secretary Andrea Meyer 552392 Clerk Lisa Goodwin 01258 840935 Happy Nappy Club Assistant Clerk Ciona Nicholson Jenny Chapman 07830 188 589 Parish Office 552211 Karen Adams 552391 District Councillor Cllr S Tong 01258 840061 1st Woodcutts Scout Group County Councillor Cllr Steve Butler 01725 517412 Group Scout Leader John Curtis 552397 Email: [email protected] Explorer Leader Anthony Brown 552814 Member Parliament Robert Walter 0207 219 6981 Scout Leader Rob Easton 552038 Rights of Way Liaison Officers Cub Leader Andy Young 01258 830861 Sixpenny Handley D Chick 552557 Beaver Leader Denise Turner 552735 J Reed 516390 Scout Hut Bookings Toby Cullen Pentridge Mrs M Jones 552358 [email protected] The Downsman Team 1st Sixpenny Handley Rainbows Editor [email protected] Unit Guider Jacqui Tarran 552008 Production Brian Hansford 552468 Sixpenny Handley W.I. (Formed in 1922) Advertising David Salmons 552721 President Mrs Bobbie Carter 552042 Churches Secretary Mrs Margaret Jones 552358 Church of England St. Mary’s, Sixpenny Handley Sixpenny Handley Mothers’ Union St. Rumbold’s, Pentridge Leader Sheila Bradley 553133 St. Andrews, Gussage St.Andrew Secretary Mary Macleod 552041 Vicar Rev Mel Durrant, The Vicarage Chase Community Friends 60 High Street, Sixpenny Handley Chairman Vic Hatton 01258 841321 552608 Secretary Penny Adams 01725 552218 Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes & Sixpenny Handley Sports Association St. Cecilia, Blandford Forum Chairman David Cross 552640 Priest Rev. Father Dylan James Vice Chairman Patrick Taylor 01258 840231 The Prestbury, 55 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury Secretary/Treasurer Tracey Lownds 552414 01747 852125 Bookings Bea Boyland 552805 Doctors Drs. Nodder, Morgan & Taubman Sixpenny Handley Bowls Club Dean Lane Surgery 552500 President David Adams 552284 Sixpenny Handley Village Hall Secretary Linda Howard 552180 Chairman Tony Gibb 552704 Treasurer Paul Chalmers Treasurer Paul Skinner 552785 [email protected] Bookings Tony Gibb 552704 Handley Sports Club Sixpenny Handley Homewatch Chairman Mark Young 552741 Overall Co-ordinator & Police Focal Point Secretary/Treasurer Brian Hansford 552468 John Curtis 552397 Team Manager Div 3 Mark Young 552741 Co-ordinators Team Manager Div 5 Adam Day 01258 452481 Area 1 - Dean Lane Don Penrose 552022 Sixpenny Handley Tennis Club 2 - Lower Handley David Chick 552557 Chairman Tracey Lownds 552414 3 - Upper Handley John Clarke 552674 Membership/Treasurer Karen Miller 516340 4 - Deanland & N.E. Charles Nodder 552292 Sixpenny Handley Cricket Club 5 - West & South Simon Meaden 552715 Evening Captain David Cross 552640 Other Areas (These are separate Homewatch Schemes) Secretary Frances Churchill 552868 Pentridge Roy Elford 552911 Citizen’s Advice Bureau Woodyates Mrs A Adams 552675 Wimborne Branch 01202 884738 Police Ferndown Branch 01202 893838 Simon Hallam, Verwood Police Stn 07825 521761 Out of Hours Service 08444 772022 01202 222222 Police non-emergency number 101

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Next edition The new normal... The next edition will be published on The new normal, two children at school, clubs and work 1st December 2014 piling up... all of which are good things have still left me longing to have more summer holiday... still at least the Copy deadline for the weather has lasted and picnics at the park have still been next edition a reality as have cycle rides and raspberries from Ros’ allotment (thanks Ros :-). 15th November The entertainment for you in Sixpenny Handley this autumn as the nights draw in looks Please make every effort to meet the to be piling up too, October 4th even offers choice between ‘Big Joe Bone’ at The Village deadline so that we have time for printing, Hall in aid of 1st Woodcutts Scouts and ‘A song in our heart‘, Grace’s concert in aid of the production and distribution. Church and Salisbury Women’s Refuge. There is also another Travelling Trends Fashion show for Breast Cancer Care, which I heard was very popular and well attended last time, If possible please email your articles to and the Church’s Christmas Fayre... Christmas already I know, but it is coming so get your [email protected]. tickets and the dates on you calendar!

Some different articles for you this edition - a request for help collecting information Advertising about Pentridge Hall (now Village Hall - page 11) and the Home Guard in this area (page 28). The Woodcutts Traditional Fingerpost Story with lovely photos (page 13) and news Our advertising offers great value. The from the Police’s ‘Operation To Target Rural Crime In Dorset’ (page 15). Downsman is currently delivered to over 700 households within the parish. While we are lucky to have so many varied contributions in this issue, I regret to say that Email David: downsmanadverts@ we no longer have our Quiz or Food for Thought as Peter Bailey who supplied them for us sixpennyhandley.org for more details. passed away at the end of July, see page 4 for more.

Pleases and Thank yous - more thank yous than pleases this issue. But the Village Hall are Advertisement Costs in need of Secretary and Booking people and with Rob’s Auction on the way are looking Size Single Yearly for your unwanted items to sell to raise funds (page 17). edition rate Small Text Ad £2.50 - Before I finish, as the Christmas season has already been mentioned in my writing, I will Small Square £5 £25 ask you to support our wonderful local businesses when finding presents for the special Rectangle £10 £50 people in your life... maybe check out The Walnut Tree, Frogmore Design, Manthe Keeley, Large Square £25 £125 Avon, book a beauty therapy or see our new advertiser Julli - Luxury bags for your Half Page £35 £175 jewellery and accessories, designed and sold here by the lovely Karen Daniels. Whole Page £50 £250 Right, on with the show... Advertisement Sizes Naomi Booth [email protected] Size Image area* Small Text Ad 30 words c/o The Parish Office, Unit 6, Town Farm Workshops, Sixpenny Handley, SP5 5PA Small Square 59mm Rectangle V 59mm x 122mm H 122mm x 59mm Directory 2 Health & Beauty 35 Large Square 122mm Letters to the Editor 4 Book Review 31 Half Page 186mm x 122mm Noticeboard 5 Gardening 35 Whole Page 186mm x 248mm Parish News Out and About Clerks Corner 6 Gone Sailing 41 *without frame which will be added by Village Hall 12 Rob’s Column 40 us. Mobile Library 6 Little & Lol 43 If you need us to set your advert please Food & Drink 25 What’s On 44 add a one-off £5 fee. Sorry - we are unable to include flyers

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To the Editor Stomping Thanks Sincere thanks for all the wonderful support from so many people and the generous sponsorship which helped make th Jazz evening held at the village hall on 4th June such a success. A marvellous £500 has been sent to Cancer Research UK.

Peter Bailey I received this email from a Mr Bailey’s son- in-law 23/07/2014.

“I am emailing you to let you know that my father-in law, Mr Peter Bailey from Blandford Forum has unfortunately passed away.

I know that for several years he has been a contributor to your magazine and took a great deal of pleasure in compiling his boyhood stories of life in Sixpenny Handley.

The family would be very grateful if you Chapel. really don’t believe it could have gone any could perhaps put a piece in the magazine A better team to work with would be hard better. Thanks to all the very generous folk to inform those who may have known him to find. Thank you all so very much. Due and local businesses who donated such of his passing. to your huge efforts we have made a profit quality prizes for the raffle and items for Barry Cromwell” so far of £2,077.70!! An amazing total that the auction. Also thanks to all the bidders We would like to pass our sincere exceeded my wildest dreams! We had a in the aforementioned auction - you were condolences to Peter’s family, Peter has simply wonderful time and the feedback all extremely generous. contributed both the Quiz and his ‘Food I have received from so many people has for Thought‘ throughout the year of my been lovely, everyone it seems had a Now F.O.G. (Friends of Gussage) will have a editorship, both of which will be missed by marvellous time. meeting, and put the money to very good our readers. use. Prior to this year we have completed Thank you so much to everyone for coming much work at the Chapel, some easily To the good people of Dean and along and supporting us in our efforts. If seen, such as the lovely new curtains and Woodcutts you, the local people, did not come and the garden and clearance work outside, Please could you pass on my support us we could do nothing (except of and some not so easily seen but very congratulations to the good people of Dean course drink a lot of Pimms, Bill Meaden’s important indeed, such as the woodworm/ and Woodcutts for working together and delicious Cranborne Chase cider and pest control treatment, wall paintings achieving a restored finger post and also eat 150 of Mr Clarke’s tasty burgers on restoration, secure key storage, and many for taking on the challenge of finding a use our own). The sun shone and it was so others too numerous to mention. So and restoring the redundant Telephone wonderful to see everyone relaxing, and thanks to everyone again, your money Box at Woodcutts. Its is great to see small listening to the band whilst also visiting really does go to good use and we think remote communities working together to the Chapel for the first time, (one lady told very carefully before we spend it, as we improve our surroundings. me she had lived in the village for 30 years know first-hand the hard work that goes Simon Meaden and never been there before). Thank you into making it. all for so generously buying Treasure hunt It really was my pleasure to work with you Garden Party In Aid Of St Andrews Chapel and raffle tickets, drinking many cups of all and meet all our visitors on the day. tea, and of course, tucking into the yummy Thank-you and hopefully we will see you all I would like to thank everyone who was home-made cakes that our lovely friends next year! involved in the recent Garden Party, held and neighbours baked. The burgers and Pearl James photos by Tony Lee on 17th August at Chapel Farm, Gussage sausages also went down very well! It was St Andrew, to raise funds for St Andrews such a wonderful community effort and I

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If your group is stagingDownsman an event or needs Noticeboard help, use this free space to tell everyone!

Rob’s Auction Sat Oct 11th

Full details on page 12

Fabulous Travelling Trends Fashion Show Dorset Wildlife In aid of Breast Cancer Care Trust illustrated talk on Bumblebees, in aid of St Mary’s Church Sixpenny Handley Saturday 29th November 12 - 4pm given by author and entomologist in aidThe ofShed St - Hanlega’sMary’s - Church Farm Sixpenny Campsite - SP5Handley 5ND All the traditional thChristmas stalls and lots more! Only 50p entrance Bryan Pinchen in aid of St Mary’s Church Sixpenny Handley Saturday 29 Novemberth 12 - 4pm Wednesday 22nd October in aid of St Mary’sThe Church ShedSaturday -Sixpenny Hanlega’s Handley - 29Church NovemberFarm Campsite - SP5 12 5ND - 4pm in aid of St Mary’s Church Sixpenny HandleySixpenny Handley Village Wednesday 15th thAll the traditionalThe Shed Christmas - Hanlega’s stalls and - Church lots more! Farm Only Campsite 50p entrance - SP5 5ND Saturday 29in aid Novemberof St Mary’s Church 12Sixpenny - 4pm Handleyth Hall All the traditionalinSaturday aid of ChristmasSt Mary’s 29 stallsChurch and November lotsSixpenny more! O Handleynly 50p entrance 12 - 4pm October The Shed - Hanlega’s - Churchth Farm CampsiteThe Shed - SP5 - Hanlega’s 5ND - Church Farm Campsite -Doors SP5 5ND Open 7pm for inSaturday aid of St Mary’s 29 Church November Sixpenny Handleyth 12 - 4pm All the traditional Christmas stalls Saturdayand lots more!All Othenly 29traditional 50p entrance November Christmas stalls and lots12 more! - O4pmnly 50p entrance The Shed - Hanlega’s - Church Farm Campsite - SP5 5ND 7:30pm th The Shed - Hanlega’s - Church Farm Campsite - SP5 5ND 7.30pm SaturdayAll the 29traditional November Christmas stalls and lots12 more! - O4pmnly 50p entrance Tickets only £5 All the traditional Christmas stalls and lots more! Only 50p entrance Fontmell Magna Village Hall The Shed - Hanlega’s - Church Farm Campsite - SP5 5ND Must be bought in advance All the traditional Christmas stalls and lots more! Only 50p entrance Full details on page 9 Full details on page 8

Once a month in Sixpenny Handley 16th Oct Village Hall we provide a freshly Sixpenny Handley Village Hall cooked 3 course lunch Doors Open 7pm for £4.00 Please contact Start 7.30pm 01258 841321 Fun, prizes, tea/coffee and home- Transport, interest clubs made cakes! and help also available Future dates: full details page 25 20th Nov, 18th Dec SIXPENNY HANDLEY VILLAGE HALL Saturday 6th DECEMBER All proceeds to The Little Pennies Pre-School 7 for 7.30 Licensed bar Registered Charity no. 1137622 Tickets £7.00 in advance from Styles - £8 on the door

5 Parish News The Downsman - October 2014 Unit 6, Town Farm Workshops, Sixpenny Handley. SP5 5PA Clerk’s Corner Email: [email protected] Sixpenny Handley with Pentridge Parish Council Clerk to the Council (Lisa Goodwin) 01258 840935 www.sixpennyhandleyparishcouncil.btck.co.uk Assistant Clerk (Ciona Nicholson) 01725 552211

Members are very pleased to have or evening. We are pleased that the office appointed Jane Henry as councillor for is now being used for regular bookings by Opening Hours: Pentridge returning us to the full quota local groups. Tuesday 10am – 12 noon & of 10 councillors. Jane has a professional background and very much part of local life Dorset Fire & Rescue Service is currently Thursday 6pm – 7-30pm so is a very welcome member. holding a public consultation and is very For up to date We are still keen to find additional keen to hear as many views as possible. Parish Council members for The Community Fund Available to view and respond online at information visit: Committee who meet quarterly to discuss www.dorsetfire.gov.uk or complete a hard www.sixpennyhandleyparishcouncil.btck. how to distribute and increase funds for copy. Closing date is 20th October. co.uk community projects, please get in touch if you would like to know more. Dorset Fingerpost Restoration Community We are pleased to have recently made Project has already enabled fingerposts at The Parish Office donations to East Dorset Citizens Advice Minchington and Sixpenny Handley to be Unit 6 Town Farm Bureau and Wimborne Tourist Information restored traditionally which you may have Workshops Centre, both worthy local organisations noticed. If you would like to get involved is available to Hire which benefit our community. as an individual, business or group to Come and take a look when we are After some delay due to staffing changes restore a fingerpost in your area, then open on Tuesday mornings within Dorset Police, the Community please take a look at www.dorsetaonb. or Thursday evenings or arrange a visit Speedwatch project has been delayed and org or contact Dorset Fingerposts at 01305 with Ciona. with a newly appointed co-ordinator we 228236. £10 per session hope to see this up and running soon. Book in with Ciona on Members are currently considering a Finally….how about joining our 01725 552211 or 01725 552297 response to the Community Governance Information Network? A link for local Review. The District Council is making information and items of interest. Email draft recommendations which will affect us a [email protected]. Parish Council Meeting Dates Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge Parish uk to join. All email addresses will remain • Thursday 2nd October 2014 Council. confidential. Finance & General Purposes Members are also continuing to support the Committee Meeting, the Parish Office Community Land Trust Committee. Plans If you do not have access to the internet 7:30pm are progressing extremely well with very or have difficulty finding what you need, • Thursday 16th October Planning constructive and encouraging input from please contact either myself on 01258 Committee Meeting, the Parish Office its members. 840935 or Ciona Nicholson, Asst Clerk on 7:30pm You are now able to check availability • Thursday 23rd October 2014 01725 552211 for bookings of the Parish Office (6 Town Community Fund Committee Meeting, Farm Workshops) at our website www. Parish Office 7pm sixpennyhandleyparishcouncil.btck.co.uk. • Thursday 23rd October Full Parish Lisa Goodwin, Clerk to the Parish Council A very reasonable £10 per session am, pm Council Meeting, the Parish Office 7:30pm

Mobile Library Visits on Thursday Fortnightly Road Closure Dorset Best Village October 7, 21 Awards 2014 November 4, 18 The B3081 through Tollard Royal will be Woodyates – Cobley Close 2.25–2.40 closed from Monday 29th September for 2 Sixpenny Handley has won the East Dorset Back Lane/St Mary’s Close 3.00–3.20 weeks between 0900 and 1530hrs Monday Special Award for its recreation ground to Friday for drainage and road surfacing. facilities. Roebuck Inn 3.25–3.45 Drivers travelling to Shaftesbury should use Dean Lane 3.50–4.05 the current diversion. Sheasby Close 4.10–4.30

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The Little Pennies Trussell Trust Pre-school Bulgarian Appeal

Would like to say a very big A total of 77 boxes have been filled for the Trussell Trust Bulgarian Appeal and sent from Sixpenny Handley. Jill Hutchins is doing The Great South Run (10 miles) on 26th October this Thank you to everyone who has year for Macmillan with the aim of to the many kind people who have made contributed either by filling a box or by raising £200. Donations of any size to donations to the Pre-school recently. We donating money or gifts for these. help support those affected by cancer have received many monetary gifts which Trish Chorley, have enabled us to purchase new toys and would be greatly appreciated. Trussell Trust Co-ordinator equipment for the children. We have also been given some lovely toys The Just Giving page is: and games as well as a voucher for a toy www.justgiving.com/Jill-Hutchins/ Trussell Trust store. Or post donations to 3 Town Farm Foodbank These very kind and generous donations Place June/July Collection really do make a difference to the children. 23 items of food, weighing 8.5kg Thank you to those that have supplied The Pre-school Staff would like to say a these items of food which are especially personal thank you to all our lovely parents needed during the Summer Holidays when who gave us many special gifts at the end free school meals are not available. of term, including a fabulous afternoon tea Trish Chorley, Trussell Trust Co-ordinator at The Langton Arms, which made a perfect end to a wonderful year. Thank you

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FULL OR HALF TRANSIT LOADS Also sacks, netted logs,

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Dorset Wildlife Trust North Dorset Group Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet! Britain’s free pollinating workforce has been out again this summer helping to ensure a good crop of our favourite fruit and vegetables. Without them, our strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, peas, beans and other locally sourced foods would need to be imported. The bumblebees are part of this vital pollinating service, but if they are to continue to fulfil their natural role then we need to give them something in return – nectar and pollen rich flowers. Bumblebees have ‘smelly’ feet and once they’ve collected nectar and pollen from a particular flower, their feet leave a scent which alerts other bees to avoid that flower. This saves the bees wasting energy visiting flowers that have already had their nectar and pollen collected. Wildflowers have been declining in our countryside for many decades and have already lost us two species of bumblebee: the short haired and Cullen’s varieties became extinct in the 1940’s. The remaining 24 species desperately need our help. With more than a million acres of gardens in Britain we can offer a lifeline to our pollinators by adding wildflowers to our borders, along with cultivated varieties such as lavender, hollyhocks and herbs. The showy, double headed flowers many of us find attractive really don’t help bees because they contain very little nectar (which provides energy) and pollen (which helps young bees grow). A packet of seeds doesn’t cost that much, but it will help feed this little workforce who in turn are helping us produce fresh, local food. If you’d like to learn more about bumblebees, please come along to the Dorset Wildlife Trust illustrated RICHARD ADLEM MBE talk on Bumblebees, given by author and entomologist Bryan Pinchen, on practising as Wednesday 15th October at 7.30pm in the Fontmell Magna Village Hall (postcode HANDLEY FUNERALS SP7 0JU). Entrance is £2 (to include tea/ coffee, biscuits) no charge for children. Private Chapel Monumental Mason Bryan is the author of ‘A Pocket Guide to Telephone Handley 01725 552496 or 07766 039557 Bumblebees of Britain and Ireland’. Park Cottage, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5NJ November Talk: 7.30pm Wednesday 19th Richard has no association at all with I.N. Newman LTD, trading as November ‘Climate Change’ an illustrated ‘Richard T. Adlem Funeral Director‘, and should not be confused with them. talk by Felicity Higgins from the Met Office.

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Ladies, we are holding another fabulous travelling trends fashion show In aid of Breast Cancer Care On Wednesday 22nd October 2014 At Sixpenny Handley Village Hall Doors Open 7pm for 7:30pm

Tickets only £5 Must be bought in advance from Liz Coombes (01725) 552362 or Stella Olsen (01725) 552450 Or Sixpenny Handley Post Office & Stores Raffle and Refreshments available No Ordering - Everything can be tried on purchased and taken away at the show!

Lime & Beech Holiday Cottages in Experience shopping in our Barn Deanland, Sixpenny Handley available for weekly or short breaks all year Showroom in Sixpenny Handley round for visiting family or friends. open every Friday 10am to 2pm. Frogmore Barn has a wide range of beautiful items for the home and a selection of personal gifts Call for more details on 01725 552518 or visit www.hideaways.co.uk We also offer an individual interior design service from a single room to a complete house makeover. Initial consultation free

Designer Paints · Wallpapers · Fabrics · Curtain Poles · Curtains · Upholstery · Lamps Frogmore Barn open every Friday Architectural Ironmongery · Interior Design Service · Handmade Furniture from 10am to 2 pm Frogmore Farmhouse, Frogmore Lane, 6d Handley Tel: 01725 552910 email: [email protected] 10d Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QJ Tel: 01747 850150 website: www.frogmoredesign.com www.comptonsmith.co.uk

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one man and his dog presents The Last Train to LAST TRAIN TO SKAVILLE Skaville

Celebrate the end of summer by hitching a ride on The Last Train to Skaville: Destination Sixpenny Handley Village Hall on Fri 17th Oct from 7.30pm ‘til midnight.

Dance along to the smooth sweet sounds of ska, brought to you by festival favourites GUNS OF NAVARONE - a mind-blowing 11 piece band of multi-talented musicians, who faithfully recreate the authentic sounds of ska from the 60s through to the 2Tone sounds of the 80s.

In support are the highly acclaimed THE INTERCEPTEURS, winners of ‘Best Live Act’ at last year’s Salisbury Music Awards and fresh from a tent-busting appearance at the Larmer Tree festival.

Last of the three bands on show is ROBB BLAKE - the ‘one man ska explosion’, whose moniker needs no further explanation! DJ Hutch

DJs for the evening will be walking music encyclopaedia DJ HUTCH and the majestic- bearded DJ DAPPER DAN, who also doubles FRI 17 OCT 7.30PM as Wimborne’s Town Crier. VILLAGE HALL A bar will be provided to lubricate your limbs, serving up Sixpenny Brewery ales SIXPENNY HANDLEY and Cranborne Chase Cider. Tickets £5 from Sixpenny Tickets for a fantastic evening’s Brewery & Handley Stores entertainment are just £5 in advance. Available from Sixpenny Brewery, Iain Laing in Person and Handley Shop

Guitar Lessons Village Hall 100 Club acoustic/electric July 14 lead/rhythm/improvisation 1st 19 Mrs. S. Olsen blues-pop-rock etc. 2nd 132 Mrs. M. Poolman half price taster lesson 3rd 41 Mr. L. Wootton over 35 years experience August 14 1st 51. Mr. D. Salmon Dave Gray 2nd 38 Mr. T. Budden 01725 552503 3rd 140 Mr. G. Jackson 07751 566342

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Pentridge Village Hall Formerly Pentridge Church Of England School (1877 - 1930 ) The school was initially built to Of course it is just possible that somebody In the first instance please contact: accommodate 40 pupils, incorporating out there even remembers attending Jill on 01725 552050 so we can arrange a children from neighbouring Woodyates Pentridge School in its latter days, and if so meeting at your convenience. I do hope and other scattered families in the I hope they will want to share some of their you will be able to help. locality. Many of these families would memories with me. have consisted of agricultural workers, as agriculture was the main source of income Next year I am hoping to put together a at the time. collection of photos and mementos to be displayed in The Old School, (now of course One can only suppose that the loss of life the village hall) at Pentridge. during the First World War and its impact After the recent refurbishment and the Lifeboat (RNLI) on the population, along with increased opening of the hall for business this year, We held our usual Front Path Stalls at 46, mechanisation in the farming industry, led it would seem to me to be an appropriate High St, Sixpenny Handley on the August to the school’s demise and ultimately its time, 85 years on, to look into its history Bank Holiday Weekend. So far, we have closure in 1930. before its memories are lost for ever. raised a good sum and requests for the A visitor to the village hall recently Christmas card and calendar catalogue And so 85 years on from its closure, I am commented that she could almost hear the (so you can order from your house), keep attempting to research what life was like at children’s voices. If only they could tell their coming in. If you would like a copy of the this tiny village school. I am looking for old story today! catalogue, please give me a ring and I will pictures, school photos, records, anecdotes drop one in to you. and stories passed down from generation If you have any memories to share or to generation, perhaps even names of .pictures to lend I would be most grateful. Our final total will be well over £500 Thank children and their families whose relatives you all for your support may still live in and around the area. Sheila Bradley, 553133

Tollard Royal, Salisbury Larmer Tree Wiltshire SP5 5PY Coffee Grove Café & Garden Sunday - Thursday until 30th October 11.00am - 4.30pm 01725 516971

Closed 28th September & 5th October www.larmertree.co.uk

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Sixpenny Handley Village Hall

The village hall is a non profit making registered charity run by volunteers for the benefit of the whole community.

We urgently need help to find a Hall Secretary and a Booking Secretary. If you can spare a small amount of time please contact us for further information. YOUR VILLAGE HALL NEEDS Ring the Chairman, Tony Gibb on 552704

REGULAR EVENTS Search your consciences (and your attics), Day Event Contact

Mon am Happy Jenny Chapman See what you can find that you might bring to: Nappy 552070 Bring your items to the hall in the morning – before midday pm Pilates Claudine Blake 07788 587937 eve WI Bobby Carter (2nd Mon) 552042 ROB’s AUCTION Tue pm Regard Helen Ritson (2nd Tue) eve Indoor Pat Oxford Bowls 552591 SIXPENNY HANDLEY Wed eve Whist Christine Haskell (Alt Weeks) 552498 Thu am Yoga Caroline Wilkinson VILLAGE HALL 01722 781185 Bingo Karen Adams TH (3rd Thu) SAT OCTOBER 11 ‐ 6PM Fri am Line Lionel Wootten Dancing 552767 [email protected] am CCF Vic Hatton Viewing from 2pm and the auction starts at 6pm. (2nd Fri) 01258 840671 No analogue televisions will be accepted. Sun pm Indoor Pat Oxford Bowls Due to the labour involved, the auction cannot accept beds, Further details are on the notice board in mattresses or large pieces of furniture. the hall foyer. Entry by schedule: £1. Licensed bar. If you want to book the hall for an All proceeds in support of the village hall event please telephone 552704 or [email protected] For further information: Contact Rob Jesse on 552340

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The Woodcutts Traditional Fingerpost Story

This is the tale of a great community we raised £354.00 but needed more. The man who had led me down this path effort that resulted in something really roundel alone came to £285.00 and then stopped by, Simon of course! It was very rewarding. As usual it was local farmer there was paint, many letters at £2.50 rewarding indeed to be there and see & parish councillor Simon Meaden that each, screws, bolts, wood for the fingers, how magnificent the post looked once encouraged me to run this project – he etc. Luckily Linda Nunn at the Cranborne completed. has definitely got a habit of “volunteering” Chase AONB came to the rescue and we We had an absolutely great time doing me for things! The story starts with the applied for a grant to complete the work. this project, and the bonus is that every council announcing that they would no This was generously given and we pressed time one drives by there is a great sense of longer be able to renovate these charming on, identifying suppliers, ordering letters pride. So I would like to say thank you to old Dorset Signposts. Simon adopted and and getting those shot blasted & painted; everyone who worked with us and donated renovated the sign post at Minchington ordering the roundel, screws, bolts, the list so generously for “our post”. You are and my husband Alec and I just happened seemed endless, but it was great fun and all wonderful neighbours and it was our along our lane as he was taking some very rewarding at every stage! privilege to work with you all. Thank you photos with the press. “Why don’t you do indeed. the one at Woodcutts” he cried – and the Some lovely local people also did lots of If anyone wants any help or advice in how project was born! the work and donated materials. Rupert to renovate their own community post then and Jeannie Brown donated the wood and please feel free to call me on 01725 552834. Our post (as we now call it) was looking Rupert made a lovely job of preparing it, to Pearl James, Dean, Woodcutts. very sad and forlorn. It definitely needed match the old fingers perfectly. David Cross some TLC. painted them beautifully. Adrian Harris There is a process to go through with the from Woodcutts restored the old post leg Dorset AONB to “adopt” a post, which I that was in the ground and certainly wasn’t duly completed. Once they had confirmed going to be removed easily, so he did it in it was officially our post it was time for the situ and made a great job of it. Alec and hard work to start. I spent many an hour becoming the Two Alec agreed to do the work and Carol Ronnies – “How many O’s have we got?” and David Cross agreed to join us. Carol and eventually we had the right letters and designed a great mail shot and we Alec sprayed them and fixed them to the delivered these to all the houses in Dean wooden arms with great patience. and Woodcutts. People were extremely generous and soon very nice envelopes The big day came and we went and came popping through my door! In total bolted the new arms on. By chance the

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Summer Camp 2014 – Rob Easton we were visiting. The group helped set up and paddle-boarded off the south coast of 24 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers the arena, collected voting slips from the the island. As we explored the coves and enjoyed a week of fun and adventure in audience and led the floats around the beaches of the island the group were briefly Guernsey. The camp started with an early arena in front of the marching bands. It is joined by a pod of dolphins, wow. sailing from Poole Harbour. About 2 hours fair to say that Woodcutts made quite an As we boarded the boat to make our way into the crossing the group were invited impression on the show, with a standing home after an action packed week, one onto the bridge to meet the Captain and round of applause from the sizeable crowd, leader picked up the local paper and there talked through how the boat worked, not thanks over the PA and an interview that was an article about how Woodcutts had something the general public normally get day on BBC Guernsey! Not bad for a first visited the island and helped with the an insight to. This early treat was a sign day on camp. Battle of the Flowers. It was fair to say that that it was going to be a superb camp and The rest of the camp followed with equal Woodcutts had really made an impact. If something out of the ordinary. success and excitement, with too many that was not enough, a couple of days later Once on the island, we set up camp and adventures and stories for just one issue Rob was contacted by BBC Radio Guernsey made ourselves comfortable for the coming of the Downsman. Particular highlights and interviewed live on air about our visit seven days. After the tents were up and included visits to the many museums and to the island as the station had heard about the kit unpacked, we made our way to the sites of interest to understand what the the Scout Group who had been on the beach to enjoy the sunshine and stretch the Nazi Occupation meant to the islanders, island and had been involved in so much! legs after a day of travelling. rafting, climbing, craft activities in the Yep, we definitely made an impact! Our first full day on the island and we evening, candle carving, swimming, Another great camp and we are busy now made our way to the Battle of the Flowers, exploring St Peter Port and the friendship planning the next adventure. the largest annual show in Guernsey. and camaraderie which builds over a week Woodcutts had offered to volunteer at the of camping together. A memory which show and do our bit for the community will stick with many was when we canoed

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‘Scouting’ spirit, fun and meaning behind it all. The parade ended and as arranged earlier a leader came to collect us who, as with many other leaders, was also a government minister. In his case from the Indonesian Foreign Affairs, he had also offered us a lift back to our hotel in his car. Even now we still pinch ourselves on what happened next. He ushered us through the crowds of leaders and guests to a point on Scouting truly is a worldwide family – the way out where he was able to direct the President towards us. The next moment we Andy & Denise Turner were being introduced to the President and During our holiday this summer we had First Lady, we received a wonderful and an amazing experience. Yes the holiday an hour, heating up the ground and the warm greeting. The president discussed was out of this world but what really rocks – the stage was now set for the arrival scouting and conveyed that Scouting is all topped it off was the opportunity to of our guest of honour for the evening about the young people and their future, join the Indonesian Scouts on their 53rd meal. Just in the nick of time Mike walked being a good citizen and therefore making Anniversary parade in Jakarta. We had into camp with the guest, a yearling Roe both them and those around them better been asked by our travel guide to bring Deer buck which had been humanely killed people. It also turned out that our lift our uniform as he may have a surprise for by Mike earlier in the week as part of his back was actually part of the presidential us. What he had hoped for us could not job as a gamekeeper. Mike spent some time cavalcade. This really finished off an happen as we were in the wrong place at explaining to the young people the need to amazing day, meeting some really positive the wrong time. He did however show us control the numbers of deer in our woods young people and scout leaders who all where the location of the National HQ was and how this is done humanely. He then made you feel really welcome and part of for when we arrived in Jakarta. As a result went on to show how the carcass should be their day, which if possible was only topped we literally ‘dropped’ in off the street to prepared and butchered to make the most off with meeting and speaking with the hand over some Woodcutts Scarves and of the meat available. This demonstration president of Indonesia. badges as well as say Hello. This quickly resulted in two fine haunches and the morphed into something far bigger than we fillets, which would form the basis of our Survival Camp, with a little help from the imagined. Scouting showed its inclusivity dinner that night. Once the haunches were ASU - Peter Briggs, 1st Woodcutts ASU and that it truly is a worldwide family; did ready, the ashes were dug out of the fire pit we have our uniform and were we free the Coordinator and the hot stones separated and placed The annual Survival Camp for the Scouts next day? Of course the answer to both back into the pit. The haunches were then took place on the longest day, 21st June, these questions was yes, it was scouting. So added to this ground oven before the hole in Conygar Coppice, led by Anthony Brown twenty minutes later we had official invites was covered by green hazel branches, with Rob and Nigel. Mike Swan, Jacqui and directions on how to get the Scout damp towels and the soil excavated from Blake and I represented the Active Support Parade by taxi. We arrived early to be met the pit to seal in the heat. Unit. by several Scout Leaders and then it hit us, Whilst the venison was baking, Anthony On arrival, Anthony briefed the young we were VIP guests and would be sat yards and I gave demonstrations of various fire people on the ‘rule of threes’ in survival: from the President of Indonesia who is the lighting techniques that could be used under harsh conditions you can survive for Chief Scout and therefore taking the parade in survival situations, depending on the three minutes without air, for three hours for an organisation that makes up a quarter equipment available or the skill level of without shelter, for three days without of the Scouting movement. We also had those lighting the fire. Needless to say, water and for three weeks without food. the opportunity to meet many of the scouts Anthony managed to demonstrate fire As everyone there seemed to be breathing and leaders taking part although this was happily, their next priority was to build a challenge; as all of them wanted photos themselves shelters – this has an extra AND to show us their specialism, either edge for those older Scouts who would be on the parade or as an activity. We came staying the night, as they would be sleeping away with souvenirs, books even honey in the shelters that they built! from the Scouts Honey Bees! The parade Whilst the shelter building was going on, included a micro glider towing a banner I helped with the preparations for the celebrating the day, thirty Scout Leaders evening meal – this involved digging a hole freefall parachuting into the parade ground in the ground, lighting a fire over it into as well as medal presentations, prayers which were added lots of granite cobble and songs – a different language, religion stones. The fire was kept burning for over and culture but you could still follow the

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by friction, with the help of the Scouts, Luckily the weather was perfect, so none within minutes from a standing start – a of the survival shelters were put to the better record by far than those gentlemen ultimate test of a summer downpour. In marooned on Bear Grylls’ Island for his TV fact, as far as I’m aware, everyone slept programme! well. Meat for dinner is all very well, but we When Jacqui had joined the party on the need staple carbohydrate sources and Saturday afternoon, she had brought a vegetables as well; this latter point caused big surprise for all. That weekend marked a few looks of doubt from some of the birthdays for Stuart, Becca, Daniel and Scouts present! In order to see what the Scout Leader Rob Easton. Jacqui had done woods had to offer, Mike and I then led a a stunning job of decorating two birthday forage along the forest tracks, identifying cakes with their names and various survival quite a few edible or medicinally camp themes. Despite the hearty breakfast useful plants, as well as highlighting a of bacon and eggs, cooked over the couple of poisonous examples to avoid. campfire, everyone decided that what was Unfortunately, most of the plants we found really needed to finish off their breakfasts were a little mature to make good eating was another piece of those cakes. Very nice so, rather then give the young people a they were too! poor experience of eating foraged food, we Once we’d finished breakfast, all too soon decided to let them forgo their greens for it was time to pack up camp and take the one night! young people back to their waiting parents. Whilst those Scouts staying the night were I hope they had a good time; we certainly allowed to put the finishing touches to did running it! their shelters, I then spent some time with Dates for the Diary those going home, showing them some Big Joe Bone – Scouts fundraiser Saturday primitive bows and arrows and spears and 4th October 8-late. Lightning Fingerpicking spear throwers. They were all able to have 5 String Banjo & Bottleneck Slide Guitar + a few turns with the spearthrowers, finding Lily of Barbary + Special Guest. At 6D village out how their Neanderthal ancestors may hall with bar, BBQ and raffle. have hunted bison, aurochs and maybe Scout Shop – open one Monday and one even mammoths across the tundras that Wednesday each month. For full details were to become Dorset; those staying were see the website. able to have their turns at spear throwing Fireworks Extravaganza – Saturday 1st after dinner. November Alas the haunches of venison done in the Remembrance Day Parade – Sunday 9th earth oven were not fully cooked once November we’d opened the pit, but slices of these were finished off with the fillets cooking on the grill over the camp fire; once this was supplemented with some slightly more prosaic corned-beef hash, we dined like kings that night!

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What would you say? You are standing in the queue in the shop when someone says, ‘You go to church. Do you believe all that stu?’ What do you say? We tackled this question in meet- ings earlier in the year, and I was humbled by the response. People came up with;

The church magazine ‘I find peace and the chance to ‘I’m a Christian and I believe.’ ‘I was for St Mary the Virgin, ponder on my thoughts of the past, privileged to be brought up in a Sixpenny Handley present and future and be there to Christian family, so I had the with Gussage St Andrew listen to others.’ foundations. I have never regretted and St Rumbold’s, ‘It feels like the most real part of me, my commitment and my faith is Pentridge in which everything might be able to now even stronger.’ hand together.’ ‘Jesus matters because he makes it ‘I was brought up to believe in God. possible for us to be forgiven for all When I was confirmed I experienced the things we do wrong and know the Holy Spirit.’ that we are loved and accepted.’ ‘I’m a Christian and treat everyone ‘I have found that God is my best like I would like to be treated – help friend.’ everyone whatever their colour of ‘Jesus loves me, this I know, for the skin, religion.’ Bible tells me so.’ ‘I’m not entirely sure about all of it, ‘I don’ think this is the place, but if but some stu I do get and other you’d like to come around for a cup things are just a little beyond me. of tea…’ One thing is for sure: It is constant.’

Churchwardens This is the time of year when we start planning ahead – St Mary’s with Gussage St Andrew so why not think about a wedding or a christening? Sheila Bradley 553 133 GET MARRIED IN CHURCH! GET CHRISTENED! St Rumbold’s, Pentridge You don’t have to be christened to get For your child, baptism marks the start Mary Ferguson 552 222 married in church, just live in of a journey of faith and becoming a Jane King 552 231 the area or have some other link. If you member of the worldwide Christian are not sure, just ask the vicar! And it family. For you, it means thanking God Licenced Lay Minister needn’t cost the earth. The service costs for the giŠ of life, and giving that life the John Cullingford 516 453 only about £500, depending on details. best start possible with the support of God intended marriage to oer the right millions of Christians across the whole Lay Pastorial Assistants place to grow in love and support for each world. Christening and baptism are Lydia Carter 552 720 other, fulfill our sexuality, and provide a dierent words for the same thing. You Margaret Durrant 552 608 stable and secure environment for are only baptized once, but it can Margaret Jones 552 358 bringing up children. A good marriage will happen at any age. Teenagers and Maureen Lockyer 552 492 change us for the better, and as we adults can also be baptized, making the Jean Mayne 552 692 change, our marriage grows with us. choice for themselves. This is usually David Salmons 552 721 accompanied with Confirmation. The Carole Wyatt 552 572 Church believes that God's love is (Area code 01725) available to all, so even if you are not a regular churchgoer you can still have a baptism. Dear Friends

You know the picture of Moses Picture yourself standing on a bridge coming down the mountain with the and dropping pebbles into the water. Ten Commandments carved on two Watch the ripples go all the way to the slabs of stone. But why were they edge. It is just a little pebble, but look written in stone? It was because the at the effect it has! Yet in winter, when principles they embody are that same water freezes over, you can permanent and unchanging. They are drive a truck across the water without the basis of our society - and the same it changing. principles are found in virtually every Your conscience is like that. If we culture in the world. People often keep disobeying God, our hearts think the Ten Commandments are become calloused and hardened and about what we are NOT allowed to we no longer hear him speaking to us. Thanks! do. In fact, they are about what we Saint Paul wrote, I strive to keep my DO do, about behaving in a civilized conscience clear before God and man way. They are about respecting other (Acts 24:16). That is a good rule of www.easyfundraising.org people, looking after each other, and thumb to try to live by. Shop online and raise funds for realizing that there are important And there is no conflict between things greater than any one of us. So faith and reason. Both connect us with Sixpenny Handley Church what about people who have never God. Just look at the night sky. If you Just visit easyfundraising.org heard of God, or Jesus, or the Ten count the stars at the rate of 125 a and search for our church and Commandments? minute, it will take about 2,000 years follow the simple steps to sign We all have a conscience. Perhaps just to count the stars in our Milky up. Each time you shop online we can think of our conscience as Way. Saint Paul wrote, for since the you’ll earn us a donation, just acting like a God-given compass. If creation of the world, God’s invisible by making an extra click! we let it, it’ll guide us in the right qualities – his eternal power and £300 raised so far! direction. We usually know when we divine nature – have been clearly are doing something wrong. But if we seen, being understood from what has continue doing wrong and reject been made, so that men are without Did you know? warnings from our conscience often excuse (Romans 1:20). If you look, It costs over £40,000 each year enough, its voice gets quieter and you will see God at work everywhere just to keep our churches open quieter until we no longer hear it. That – including your own life. and functioning. So if you is a dangerous condition to be in. would like to keep the church Your friend and vicar, Mel open near you, we need your help! Please think about giving regularly, and think about giaid if you are a UK taxpayer so we get 25% extra at no cost to you. Remember, we get no funding from the government at all. The Church is for everyone, so please contact the vicar if there is any way we may be able to help you.

Pardon? I can’t see! Our new sound and vision system is now up and running. Contributions towards this (or any of the other areas we need It is nearly time to start thinking about Christmas! The fayre just gets to improve) are still needed. Come to our Christmas Fayre in The Shed. There will better and better Please contact the vicar or churchwarden to find out how be refreshments available as well as all the traditional each year, so you can be a part of it. Christmas stalls, great gis and a few surprises. don’t miss out! BLESSED REMEMBRANCE Mel Durrant

It was called ‘The Great War’ at the time, ‘The War to End all European Union came into being. It isn’t perfect, but the Wars’. Now, of course, we just call it the First World War. They European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for didn’t know that just 25 years aƒer it ended, there would to holding war at bay in Europe and beyond for 60 years. be another terrible conflict, the Second World War. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Old feelings die hard. Can we put aside greed, envy, anger and And a hundred years earlier, a coalition of nations had hatred? Jesus promises that love is greater than all other fought another war. In 1813, the Battle of Leipzig marked things. We can know him, love him and finally see him face the beginning of the end of Napoleon’s domination of to face. Europe and led to his fall and imprisonment on Elba. It was the biggest battle that had ever been fought - so big that it Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children came to be called the Battle of the Nations. 600,000 men of God. It is not easy, but the work of the peacemakers goes fought and at least 100,000 men were killed in just one day. on. We see what it has achieved in Northern Ireland. We see And to remember the centenary of what was seen as a great what it has achieved in South Africa. And we see where it is victory, a huge war memorial was built in Leipzig itself. still needed: in Israel and Palestine, in Syria, Sudan. So many countries. Wherever there has been conflict in the It is still there, and the story of its construction shows that past, there is work for the peacemakers now, for the it took all those 100 years to complete. There were endless children of God. debates and delays, but it was finally built as the biggest war memorial in the world. Remembering that victory Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ from a century before reminded them how wonderful it sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. We hear almost had seemed to beat an enemy. Perhaps they could do it every day of those who dare to tell the truth about oppres- again. Remembering can be dangerous. sion, those who speak out against injustice, those who blow the whistle on wrongdoing. Not everyone blows a The words of Jesus can help guide us in the way we whistle for the right reason. But will we dare to stand up for remember. In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-16, the truth? Will we do what is right when it is costly; the hard oƒen called The Beatitudes), Jesus began to speak, and truth instead of the easy lie? taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. In one translation it says blessed Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. But are those who know their need of God. Perhaps that is it. We how can we rejoice when there is so much that is wrong, so get things wrong by ourselves. We need help. We need much that is evil in the world? How can we rejoice when God, or we might do the wrong sort of remembering. good people suer? Because we have the example of men and women who dared to speak out and who changed the Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. world. We have the example of Jesus who embraced his When there is war, we know that people will mourn. Some- calling, his life, even though he knew it would lead to his thing like 10 million soldiers died in the First World War death on the cross. Jesus inspires us to put the world right. alone, and 7 million who were not soldiers. Every family It can be done. When we remember before God the bless- was touched – and again 25 years later. Could those leƒ ings we have received – this beautiful world, the love of behind be comforted? Perhaps only by knowing that the those around us, and life itself, things we can do nothing to dead are now where the evils of war cannot touch them; earn - we remember to put away what leads to war, to only by knowing that God will not let war or death have death. We remember to speak out in the last word. respect and honour. We remember to value and love and serve. We remember Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. It to pray for peace, that God’s Kingdom sounds impossible, but it is true. Evil comes to an end. come, on earth as it is in heaven. Tyrants fall. The survivors are the meek.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, A Message Home for they will be filled. Blessed are those who are not A young soldier wrote home from the trenches, corrupted, who seek to do what is right rather than what is ‘Only recently I was in a very big engagement, when easy, who remember in love. They will be able to live with bullets and shells were bursting around us every themselves, their conscience and their God. minute, and none of us knew when one would burst and blow us to pieces. Dear friend, that was the time Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. At the when I turned to God and prayed for protection, and end of the Second World War, the surviving nations tried to he has answered my prayers.’ Remember those who build peace. Old enemies, Japan, Britain, France, Germany and the United States decided to build each other up, not have suered in war and conflict at our Remem- wipe each other out. The United Nations, Nato and the brance Services in November. Join us this Autumn SUNDAY St Mary’s Sixpenny Handley St Rumbold’s Gussage SERVICES Informal service includes children’s time Pentridge St Andrew 9.30am 11.00am 6.00pm 11.15am 9.30am Oct 5th HC Informal Evensong Harvest HC # Oct 12th MP Informal Evensong # HC Oct 19th HC Informal Evensong MP # th

Oct 26 MP (10.30am) Inf HC Evensong # HC Nov 2nd HC Informal All Souls HC # Nov 9th 10:50 Remembrance Evensong 10:50 Rmbrn # Nov 16th HC Informal Evensong MP # Nov 23rd MP Inf HC Evensong # HC ✚ Bible Study Group Nov 30th HC Informal Evensong MP # As we hope you see from HC = Holy Communion | MP = Morning Prayer | SofP = Songs of Praise | # = No service The Seeker, the Bible is THE Book! Read it and All Souls understand more in good company on a Thursday You are invited to come along to St Mary’s, Sixpenny evening once a month, Handley at 6pm on Sunday 2nd November for this gentle 7.15pm. Phone Mike on service as we pray together and remember before God 01725 552 720 for details. those we love but see no longer. There will be a chance to have names of loved ones read out and to light a candle as we pray together. There will be co‰ee and biscuits a erwards. Come and meet friends ▼ Drop into St Mary’s! on most Saturday a ernoons from See side panel for key to symbols 2.30pm during British Summer October Time for a cup of tea and a chat with someone trained to listen. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat ▼ ✱ Drop into... the Post O‰ice 1 ✱ 2 T 3 4 Co‰ee Shop on the first Wed- 5 6 7 ◆ 8 HC 9 T ✿ 10 11 ▼ nesday from about 11 o’clock, or The Walnut Tree on the last 12 13 14 ◆ 15 16 T ✚ 17 18 ▼ Wednesday, for a co‰ee and chat ▼ with the vicar or curate. 19 20 21 ◆ 22 23 T 24 25 T Teddy Bears 26 27 28 ◆ 29 ✱ 30 ± 31 Pre-school children and their carers are invited to St Mary’s on Thursday mornings during Wed 1st 7.30pm St Mary’s PCC Meeting at the vicarage school term from 10.30am to Tue 7th 7.15pm Fellowship Group – supper at the Roebuck Inn noon, for fun, drinks and biscuits and maybe a Bible story or two. There is no charge. ◆ Fellowship Group Updated weekly on our website The Fellowship Group (usually) November meet every Tuesday for chat, laughter and biscuits, some talk Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat around serious themes and 1 sometimes a Roebuck steak! Phone Paul Skinner (552 785). 2 3 4 ◆ 5 ✱ 6 T 7 8 ± Men’s Group – A beer and a 9 10 11 ◆ 12 HC 13 T ✿ 14 15 chat usually on the last ◆ ✚ Thursday of the month. Details 16 17 18 19 20 T 21 22 from David Lockyer (552 492). 23 24 25 ◆ 26 27 T ± 28 29 ✿ Mothers’ Union – Tea, 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 company and a good talk, usually on the second Thursday a ernoon of the month, from Tue 4th 7.15pm Fellowship Group – supper at the Roebuck Inn 2.45pm. Phone Sheila (553 133) or Mary (552 041) for details. Wed 26th 7.30pm St Mary’s PCC Meeting at the vicarage Sat 29th 12.00pm Sixpenny Handley Christmas Farye. The Shed The Downsman - October 2014

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Whist Berville [160] bettered this, the rest scoring pavilion continue to grow with a high of Defending champion Stuart Haskell did not ‘157‘ downwards,eventually reaching seventeen in attendance on September 2nd enjoy the best of starts to the your scribe who propped everyone up when the members welcomed Anne Hunt 2014-2015 competition, which got under with a lowly 136, three points beneath for her first visit to the the club. way at the village hall on September 3rd, Christopher Haskell. Nonetheless, it was a Recently introduced has been the award returning a below par 150, thus placing most entertaining evening with the usual of prizes to partners who ‘double‘ their him 21st out of the twenty-nine that array of fine prizes handed out to those opponents contract and succeed in started. But with sixteen rounds remaining, who triumphed with the cards and to defeating them; likewise, partners who an improvement is probably assured. those who had to rely on ‘luck of the draw’. achieve a contract that has been ‘doubled‘ Meanwhile, Ness Park who came 4th in the The next round should see a return of the also receive a prize! Also, commencing in 2013-2014 contest returned the best score quartet of players who were unavoidably September, will be a prize awarded at the of the evening carding 173, the same as absent from the initial drive, thereby end of each month to the player returning husband, Barry, but claiming the honours boosting tables in play to eight. the highest aggregate score for the month on the 12th deal rule with a score of ten with appropriate ‘part scores’ included for to Barry’s three. Peter Braithwaite, a mere Bridge players who have to depart before the point adrift on 172 and Chris Napier [170] The summer highlight for the bridge club ‘close of play’, or who are unable to attend emerged 3rd and 4th respectively, while members has to be the excellent lunch a meeting. Looking back through my diary, the remaining ‘top ten’ places went to hosted by Vic and Helen Hatton at their I see that on August 12th, John Davis and Sylvia Thorne [168], Geoff Peach [167], Amy home in Gussage Saint Michael. Suitably Ray Wise bid and made a small slam in 6 No Caines [165], Stu Coombs [164], Kingsley ‘wined and dined‘ we retired to the village Trumps, while the same day your scribe White, placed 3rd in 2013-2014, [163] hall for an afternoon of fairly light-hearted made a 6 Diamond small slam when and John Davis [162]. An average score bridge, enjoyed by all. And it is also very partnering Gillian Wadge. is deemed to be ‘158‘ and on the this pleasing to report that support for the Bill Chorley first round only Doris Day [161] and John Tuesday afternoon sessions at the sports‘

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A Castle In The Air – Captain Bruce Bairnsfather A Cartoon and a Dahlia

This cartoon was kindly supplied by Brian Hansford, whose father Walter served in the 1st Dorset Yeomanry during WW1. The cartoon is reproduced from “Fragments From France” published in The Bystander from 1915 which Walter collected and Brian has preserved.

Captain Bairnsfather was wounded at Ypres whilst serving in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1915. Whilst recovering in hospital he was persuaded to drawn cartoons for The Bystander (selling over 1 million copies). By 1916 he was a household name having been appointed Officer Cartoonist to The War Office. Stafforshire pottery even produced a range of Bairnsfather Ware each bearing a cartoon.

By the end of the war Bruce Bairnsfather was a celebrity, so much so that he had a cactus dahlia named after him in the 1918 Stredwick catalogue; although the last known record of it being grown was in 1940. Cactus dahlias are ‘the shaggy ones’; his variety was “one of the more pronounced of this class, the florets being narrow, incurved and interlaced. Colour red, overlaying orange and yellow, with yellow more decided at centre. Plants are almost too free, and stems of average length and wiry. Height 5ft. Price 7/6d each.” Amanda’s Cleaning Services

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Sixpenny Handley Home Guard 70 Years Ago With everyone focused on the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1, we should not forget this year also sees the 70th anniversary of the stand-down of the Home Guard. John Pidgeon from Dorchester is researching for a book on the history of the Home Guard in Dorset and is seeking the help of Downsman readers.

Sir Anthony Eden broadcast to the nation on the 14th May calling for men aged between 17 and 65 not in military service to help defend the country by enrolling in the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV)

Across Dorset many hundreds of volunteers registered at their local police station, many before Eden had hardly finished the Cranborne Platoon but the picture jigsaw puzzles, where all the pieces have speaking. In Sixpenny Handley the LDV is taken at Wimborne St Giles. Also can been mixed together and then half of them were part of the Cranborne Section of the anyone help with copies of the other Home thrown away. I would love to hear back Wimborne Battalion. Initially there were Guard photos? The Sixpenny Handley from any of the families involved who may no weapons or uniforms other than the photograph, which appeared in Downsman be able to help complete the picture. odd shotgun and an improvised armband Feb 2001 in an article by Bill Chorley, was marked LDV. While the BEF were being taken in the same location and it is likely The role of the Home Guard changes after plucked from the beaches of Dunkirk, the the others were taken on the same day. 1942, when the risk of invasion is less LDV across Dorset were being drilled how likely. The remote areas of the countryside to deal with German paratroopers, throw a With the Battle of Britain raging overhead still need to be patrolled and installations Molotov cocktail at a tank and how to spot by day, the night of September 7th 1940 guarded in case the Germans try dropping members of the fifth column. By July 1940 will be well remembered by many. That commandoes or saboteurs. For many many obsolete WW1 rifles and been issued night the balloon went up and codeword of the men working hard on the land by and with them came a change of name to CROMWELL was issued. Across Dorset day, duty at night with the Home Guard Home Guard. the Home Guard stood to, expecting the is becoming too much and the numbers invasion on the next day. I would love to start to drop, so the Government introduce In the rural areas the Home Guard were hear from any formers Home Guard or their conscription into the Home Guard in July often led by the local Lord of the Manor or family with stories of this and any other 1942. Conscription shows no deference to if you were lucky the local publican. Most events. rank and for many of the Landed Gentry of of the officers and about half the men Dorset who in 1940 had “their man” run the were veterans of WW1. In September 1940 By February 1941 the Home Guard were Home Guard for them, they suddenly found Ernest William Roper of Manor Farm led the given Army rank. The 6th Battalion themselves as a private in the platoon led Sixpenny Handley platoon. They were one consisted of 58 officers and 2077 other by “their man”. For private Anthony Ashley of 6 platoons in A Company (Cranborne) ranks but with constant changes it is Cooper of Wimborne St Giles platoon, this of 6th Battalion Dorset Home Guard estimated that double this number served was not the case, for the man also known (Wimborne). in the battalion. as The Earl of Shaftesbury had volunteered as a private in 1940 and did not seek Robert Thake’s grandson sent me the Cyril Adams is commissioned into the Army promotion. picture of one of the platoons but we are Cadet Force after WW2 rising to the rank not sure which one it is. His grandfather of Major. He is awarded an MBE in 1968 The Home Guard was finally stood down is the officer in the centre and his father for his service to the Army Cadet Force in in December 1944. A parade was held in John Thake is 3rd from right of the rear Dorset. The task of researching the Dorset Wimborne Town Square and each platoon row. Can Downsman readers help identify Home Guard is a bit like doing a dozen marched in. Then private Anthony Ashley any others in the picture? We think it is

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Cooper was told to fall out, marched up to the front and adopted his other role as Lord We are open to all! You don’t have to be a member to come and Lieutenant of Dorset. He then acceptedWe the are openWeenjoy are tothe open all!fantastic to You all! facilitiesYou don’t don’t wehave have offer to to in be abe atruly member a member idyllic to locationcome to and come and salute from Battalion C/O Lt Col Geoffrey enjoy theenjoy fantastic the fantastic 18 facilities Hole facilities Championship we we Golf offer Course in in a truly a truly idyllicBook idyllicnow location for our Saturday location Cathcart Gowlland before he rejoined the  Huge Driving Range Night Supper Club! platoon.  18 HoleNoFully JoiningChampionship stocked Fee Pro &Shop 6 MonthsGolf Course ½ Price BookFantastic now Menufor our & SaturdayLive  EntertainmentNight SupperBook for Club! just now for our Saturday Tuition available with PGA Professionals on all membership categories £29.95pp Night Supper Club!  Huge Driving Range Fantastic Menu & Live  Bar & Restaurant with Spectacular Views In addition to the regular Home Guard,  Beginners Membership. 6 Lessons with PGA Call for more information EntertainmentFantastic for just Menu & Live  Fully Professional, Openstocked 7 days 10 Pro roundsa week Shop of for Golf Breakfast £50 Credit & Lunch in £29.95pp Sixpenny Handley had its own British Rushmore Golf Club|Tollard Royal|Wiltshire|SP5 5QB 01725 516391 www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk Entertainment for just  TuitionClubhouse available – Just £250 with PGA Professionals Call for more information Resistance cell. We were the only country £29.95pp in WW2 to set up the resistance before RushmoreBar Golf Club|Tollard& Restaurant Royal|Wiltshire|SP5 with 5QB Spectacular01725 516391 Viewswww.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk Call for more information we were invaded. If the invasion came,  Open 7 days a week for Breakfast & Lunch their role was to go to ground and let Rushmore Golf Club|Tollard Royal|Wiltshire|SP5 5QB 01725 516391 www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk the Germans roll past. They would then come out and attack the German logistics, destroying fuel dumps, ammunition, aircraft, blowing up bridges, blocking roads etc. They were trained like Commandoes by regular troops who went on to join 1st SAS. The records at Kew were opened in the 1970’s and show the following members Sgt Sidney James Herrington Cpl Albert Edward Callow Pte Ernest Edward Foyle Pte James Henry Jacobs Pte Cecil A Beaszley Pte George Henry Watts Pte Joseph Douglas White Jack Charles Peach

Sgt Herrington was discharged as over age on 13/12/1943 and Cpl Callow promoted as patrol leader. The bunker was known as an Operational Base or OB and was located near Kitts Grave on Vernditch Chase. In Dorset there were 43 similar resistance cells. The men involved signed the Official Secrets Act and were not supposed to say anything for 30 years. Many went to their graves without saying a word.

With the focus on WW1 I believe we should not overlook the role played by the Home Guard in WW2. These men were prepared to fight to the last man and the last round to defend their little bit of England. The veterans from WW1 are now all gone, but the younger members are now in their late SIXPENNY HANDLEY VILLAGE HALL 80’s and 90’s. I would love to hear from any th veterans or their families. Saturday 6 DECEMBER John Pidgeon 7 for 7.30 Licensed bar [email protected] Tickets £7.00 in advance from Styles - £8 on the door 07831 209592 or Lucy Hocking 01305 269721

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Artsreach ran two workshops over the summer which were well supported by the village and beyond.

The children enjoyed storytelling with Treehouse Theatre and a Lion King dance and craft workshop with a performance for 35 parents and friends. We very much hope to bring you more events next year.

Transport & Help The CCF offer voluntary support to those who We also provide transport to the surgery, dentist, etc, with a need it within the contribution from the user of 60p Cranborne Chase per mile while in the car to cover Registered Charity No 1102105 fuel costs. villages. So come along and make new friends. Lunch It greatly helps if you can give us as much notice as possible Once a month in Sixpenny should you require transport. “Have we missed you?” Handley Village Hall we provide If you know someone who a freshly cooked 3 course We can also help with the might like our help, please let lunch for £4.00, followed by collection of prescriptions, local us know. entertainment. Tea and coffee shopping for the housebound, are provided during the day. and dog walking. For any information Booking is essential. about the above please Volunteers contact the Chase Interest Groups Community Friends on We are always looking for new 01258 841321 CCF interest groups include a volunteer drivers in all the areas We are supported by book club, and a record music the CCF covers. Dorset County Council Social Services group. Committee

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Book Review

High over Southeast England a young who arrived in the United Kingdom prior American daylight raids over Germany fighter pilot, barely days beyond his to the outbreak of war and by September with their heavily armed Flying Fortresses. nineteenth birthday, is fighting for his 1939, was already a qualified Spitfire However, Gunther Bloemertz’s writes life. It is September 1940, and the Battle pilot attached to 54 Squadron. For Deere in an engaging style as he recounts his of Britain is nearing its zenith. Moments he would experience the early days of experiences of flying and fighting over the earlier he had expended all his ammunition hard aerial fighting as Fighter Command Occupied Countries of northwest France against a Heinkel bomber which is now provided as much air cover as possible and Belgium. spiralling down with one engine stopped during the dark and perilous days of and trailing smoke. Then, seemingly from Dunkirk before being totally immersed the * Paul Brickhill, an Australian, serving with nowhere, tracer flashes over the cockpit of summer of fighting, now referred to as the the Royal Australian Air Force flew Spitfires his Spitfire followed by a loud bang as Battle of Britain, which thwarted Hitler’s in North Africa before being shot down and bullets clatter into the rear fuselage. aims of a sea invasion of our country. His taken prisoner. By coincidence, Brickhill, at Instinctively, he turns hard to port but account, published in 1959 by Hodder the time of his capture, was attached to 92 a glance in the mirror fixed above his & Stoughton with the very apt title Nine Squadron which had arrived in Egypt in the windscreen clearly shows his attacker Lives is a worthy companion to Geoffrey spring of 1942, while prior to being given following him into the turn. Wellum’s much later work. command of a Hurricane squadron, ‘Bob” Tuck, too, flew with 92 Squadron. Banking steeply with power full-on the If asked to name a fighter ‘ace‘ of the Bill Chorley. Spitfire is in danger of flicking into a high- Second World War many, I believe, would speed stall but the young fighter pilot offer the name Douglas Bader immortalized manages to hold her and as he does, so he in the film Reach For The Sky starring the begins to gain on his German counterpart late Kenneth More who in looks was not who is now so close that he can see where dissimilar to Douglas Bader. In the years the paint is peeling from the leading edge since the release of the film in 1956, Bader’s of the Messerschmitt 109. Round-and- life and his myriad of exploits have been round they go as, gradually, the Spitfire the subject of many documentaries and, begins to turn inside the Messerschmitt therefore, suffice for me to say that in the and as he does so, so his adversary breaks style of the early 1950s Paul Brickhill* Kevin Knight away in the direction of the Channel. produced a most readable account of Horologist Geoffrey Wellum is going to live to fight this remarkable man who overcame the another day. First Light [Viking 2002 and loss of both legs in a pre-war air accident. Clock and Watch Repairs Penguin Books 2003] is one of the finest Produced by Collins, Reach For The Sky books to come from the pen of a Battle arrived in the bookshops in 1954, and of Britain fighter pilot. Oddly, it is not so remains a ‘best seller‘ to this day. On a par much about the battle itself [though its with Deere and Bader’s fighting qualities Tel: 01722 331969 aftermath from a 92 Squadron prospective was Robert Stanford Tuck, whose life is Mob: 07900 928451 is extremely well told], but his account told in Fly For Your Life written by Larry [email protected] of being accepted as a short service Forrester and published by Frederick Muller commission officer, his elementary flying Limited in 1956. Similar to Douglas Bader, training at Desford and gaining the coveted ‘Bob‘ Tuck was taken prisoner of war after Flying Badge [or ‘Wings’] on completion his Spitfire was shot down in January 1942, Lily Lou’s Cakes of his service flying training carried out on and by which time he had twenty-nine two-seat Harvard trainers at No. 6 Flying confirmed victories to his credit. Training School, that makes for compelling reading. 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Sharing As We Are Able Many people around the world were or film he did, the company hiring him also their Minister Revd Elizabeth Kemp. saddened to learn of the death of the actor had to hire a certain number of homeless Contributions to Food Banks at this Harvest and comedian Robin Williams – whether people and put them to work. time, and for that matter at any other time, you remember him best as Mrs Doubtfire, I won’t watch a Robin Williams movie the are a way of helping the needy – donations Mork the alien, or in one of his many other same way after that. I’m sure that on his can be left at St Mary’s in the box provided roles. The internet brought many people’s own time and with his own money, he was or in the trolleys in Super Markets. stories about him to light: this was my working with these people in need, but David Salmons favourite, from Brian Lord. he’d also decided to use his clout as an “Within the entertainment industry, a entertainer to make sure that production “rider” lists out an artist’s specific personal companies and event planners also learned and technical needs for hosting them for the value of giving people a chance to work an event – anything from bottled water their way back. and their green room to sound and lighting I wonder how many production companies requirement. You can learn a lot about a continued the practice into their next person from their “rider”. non-Robin Williams project, as well as This is where Rock Bands list their how many people got a chance at a job requirement for specific sweets. This is and the pride of earning an income, even also where a famous environmentalist temporarily, from his actions”. requires a large gas-guzzling private jet What a great legacy to leave....of course to fly to event city, but then requires we are not all in a position to insist that an electric or hybrid car to take said homeless people are offered jobs, but we environmentalist to the event venue when are able, in our own way to help others who in view of the public. are less fortunate than we. In Robin Williams’ “rider”, he actually had Reproduced from the Blandford United Williams at the Happy Feet Two premiere in a requirement that for every single event Reformed Church’s Newsletter written by 2011 - Wikicommons Image - Eva Rinaldi

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Julie James (ITEC) Vikki Hyler-Total Treatment Jane Barrow Massage Therapist Beauty Therapist Mobile Beauty Therapist • Massage • Facials • Waxing • Therapeutic Massage Sixpenny Handley and • Pedicures • Hot Stone Massage surrounding areas • Eyelash Tinting • Senior Massage Flexible Appointments – including Offering-Facials, evenings and weekends Massage, Gellux nails, Sixpenny Handley – 01725 552100 Therapy rooms in Gift Vouchers Available Nail wraps, Manicures, Member of the Guild of Beauty Therapists Fordingbridge Pedicures, Waxing, and Sixpenny Handley Eyebrow and Eyelash Tinting- in the comfort Contact Julie on of your own home 07775 937996 Fully Insured and or NVQ3 Qualified 01725 552698 Vikki-01725 552322 JOHN CULLINGFORD BSc(hon) Podiatry MChS, SRC, HPC registered FULL FOOT SERVICE AVAILABLE Gift Vouchers AROUND CRANBORNE CHASE [email protected] Please Phone 01725 516453 available www.totaltreatment.co.uk Mob. 07796 848693 HOME VISITS WELCOMED CLINIC AVAILABLE

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DAVE & M SWIFT PLANT LTD

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Gardeners Notes

October

- Start to plant bulbs for spring - Lift and store carrots and potatoes November - Choose your seed potatoes for next year - Save seeds from your flowers perennials, sow some... - Start to clear the ground once crops - Harvest your best pumpkin for finished. Halloween - Plant tulip bulbs - Bring in tender plants for protection - Check over your fruit and vegetables in storage - Clear out greenhouse, composting as much as possible.

37 Law & more... The Downsman - October 2014

CATCHPOLE LAW

A Law Practice based in Sixpenny Handley, with specialist focus on:-

* WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING * INHERITANCE AND CAPITAL GAINS TAX ADVICE

* POWERS OF ATTORNEY * DEATH IN SERVICE AND PENSION TRUSTS

* PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION * CHARITIES

* VARIATIONS OF ESTATES * RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WORK

* TRUSTS * CARE OF THE ELDERLY and more…

APPOINTMENTS IN THE OFFICE OR AT YOUR OWN HOME

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE TELEPHONE 01725 552788 to speak to Michael Catchpole, Robert Stone or Richard Wallace-Lower

Principal: Michael Catchpole, Solicitor Registered Office: Hill House, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5NT Catchpole Law is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No: 513783)

CATCHPOLE LAW...... on law The Care Act 2014: funding and payment Currently, you pay for care home fees if you The cap only applies to ‘eligible’ needs. of services and fees have more than £23,250 in capital. If your care needs are deemed not to We have an ageing population and it is What’s new? From April 2016: be eligible (i.e. not on a list of approved likely that most of us will need help as we • you will not have to use your savings needs), nothing you spend on care will get older and live longer. Who will pay for to pay for care if you have less than count towards the care cap. this help? £17,000 (capital) although you may How will this work? The Care Act 2014 have to pay for some of the costs of If you qualify for social care support, you The Care Act 2014 comes into force on 1st your care out of your income; will be set up with a care account. The October 2014 and will be implemented • if you have more than £17,000 but amount spent on meeting your eligible care in phases over the next 2 years. The less than £118,000 you will need to needs at the Council’s standard rates will Act is designed to simplify care law by contribute towards your fees; be recorded. Once you reach the cap, the consolidating several acts of Parliament. • if you have more than £118,000 you Council will be responsible for taking over Some of the main changes to care home will need to pay all of your care home the full cost of your care to ensure that your funding are as follows: fees, subject to a cap. assessed eligible needs are met. Local Authority Duties The Care Cap However...... From April 2015, you will have the right to However, there will be a limit on how There are expenses excluded from the cap, a free assessment by your local Council to much you pay towards meeting your needs such as daily living costs (food and lighting) find out what your care needs are (if any). during your lifetime. and more expensive care. These are needs which your Council says Currently, you have to pay for all of your The law is still subject to amendment as must be met. Following this, your Council care costs until your savings are below new regulations will deal with the detail so will determine who will pay to meet your £14,250. watch this space. needs. From April 2016, a cap of around £72,000 We have not touched on restrictions on Who pays for meeting your needs? will be introduced on what you are estate planning steps you can take. If you Unlike free healthcare on the NHS, social expected to pay towards the cost of your require advice now, please get in with care needs are subject to a means test. care. Susan Stone or Richard Wallace-Lower.

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CBA SERVICES...... on Tax Returns

Now that the summer holidays are over, to get up to date and where necessary put the children have gone back to school, right any errors they have made. and the evenings are drawing in, it is now time to gather the information to complete This is a rolling programme of activity. your Tax Return. If you wish to complete a paper Return this needs to be submitted If there are any other topics e.g. rental linguipod.co.uk to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) prior to income, you would like covered in my 31 October 2014, whereas Returns being article then please let me know. submitted online need to be filed before 31 January 2015. Please contact Catherine at CBA Services on 01258 840306 or 01725 552955, if Over the summer period the following you have need any assistance with your announcements have been made: bookkeeping, accountancy or tax issues. • Websites built and updated Autumn statement has been announced Whilst care has been taken in preparing this • Design for web & print for 3 December 2014. publication it is for information only. It is not, and should not be construed, as advice and Tel: 01725 552430 Employers - For those of you who are accordingly no reliance should be placed on the employers, from 6 April 2015 late payment information contained herein. Email: [email protected] of PAYE will attract penalties which are Visit: www.thewebbooth.co.uk based on the number of defaults you have had in that tax year – the first failure in the year to pay on time does not count as a default! The penalty can range from 1% of the amount of tax due for 1 – 3 defaults in the tax year to 4% for 10 or more defaults.

A further penalty will arise from 6 October 2014. This will be automatic where the Real Time Information (RTI) returns are late; which will also include late full payment summaries and late employment payment summaries where no payments were made to employees in a tax month. This penalty is based on the number of CBA Services employees, i.e. 1 – 9 employees; monthly offers the following: penalty of £100 through to 250 or more employees; monthly penalty of £400. • Book-keeping

Individuals – HM Revenue & Customs are • Accounts Preparation setting up a taskforce to target people in • Admin/Secretarial the SW and south Wales who might have sold property and/or received property • Preparation and Submission income without declaring the capital gains of Personal/Trust Tax Returns. or rental receipts. A friendly, professional and confidential service HM Revenue & Customs has two current tailored to your specific requirements. campaigns in place at present; Second Income Campaign – where employees have not declared additional untaxed income Tel:Tel: 0125801725 840306552955 or 0789507895 913546913546 are being asked to pay the tax they owe; Web: www.cba-services.co.uk and secondly, the Let Property Campaign which is where residential property letting Email: [email protected] market is being targeted asking landlords Salisbury, Wiltshire

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Rob’s Column

If you’re seeking happiness Don’t wait for the perfect moment Do not be too sure that all is right and well Stop and have a think Take the moment and make it perfect with you Set a goal that’s positive Keep on checking up on all you think ad say And leaves you in the pink I just invented a product that increases the and do size of your basement. Be contented even though you’ve found no A laugh, a chuckle, a good old smile I hope that it’ll be a big cellar. lucky star With those you’ll go the extra mile Be content with what you have, but now Indulge in each one every day If you’ve never won a prize or picked up with what you are. They help to keep the blues away any gongs Patience Strong Don’t be hard upon yourself Fitness is a state of mind You’re not doing something wrong So just sit there thinking about the exercise And you can still be crowned the best At spreading love with cheerful zest Rob’s Auction Maybe it’s true that life begins at fifty Sat October 11th But everything else starts to wear out, fall Time Steps Out Items for the auction can be out or spread out Time is slow when we are young brought to the village hall during But as the years proceed the evening of Friday 10th or the Go through life with an open mind Time steps out and seems to move at twice Saturday morning before midday. And healthy attitude its normal speed Thanks for all your support, see you Experience all that you can Swiftly are the milestones passed at the sale at 6pm. It only does you good We see them flashing by Always try something new Quickly do the birthdays come And you’ll grow every time you do. Time races – seasons fly Do not bank upon the future Help is needed at the Auction on October It’s not yours to plan 11th morning afternoon or evening. No one but your maker knows We lost items stolen last year. Please help The measure of your span us out so that the profit we can make is on We should always live each day as if it were things given and sold. the last The only chance to make amends for Q. If all the world is a stage where does the failings of the past. audience sit? Patience Strong A. At the village auction

A simple walk can bring so much Never Rest Content You never know just what Be contented with your life, but not with Sixpenny Handley Waistcoat Festival You could meet an old friend how you live is saying a fond farewell to Kelly Dawe There’s wildlife you can spot Never rest content with what you do and So get out there and have a stroll what you give Kelly has only lived in the village a few You’ll find it boost your heart and soul Always go on trying to improve on years but has made a huge contribution yesterday to our community. Kelly was firstly I came into this world bald and toothless Brightening the path for someone else bookings secretary for the village hall At 63 I am already bald and toothless along the way. and later worked tirelessly as part of the So I’ll be going out as I came in. Waistcoat Festival team this year. Be happy and be satisfied with what you RG sold a man a three piece suite now possess We would like to say a massooove thank When he saw him after he asked how it was But never with yourself, be ever ready to you to Kelly for all her hard work, we will The man said it was OK sofa confess sorely miss her in the village and Your faults and failing, grumble less and do Do you ever look in the mirror first thing a little more wish her all the best as she and Dave and think “Surely this can’t be accurate” To make yourself a nicer person than you move on to new adventures further were before north. Thank you Kelly you are awesome!

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Gone Sailing

Autumn Equinox going on at the same time. Something for Stop Thief My goodness! Already the Autumn Equinox every one, and new memberships signed On Monday or Tuesday, 1st or 2nd and big tides! Traditionally time to Lay Up up. So if you missed it, tough! Next LTSC September, stolen from LTSC Solent Room, ashore, and do essential maintenance. But Open Day circa April 2015, but you do not a pair of WWII German Navy Binoculars, not with LTSC (fortunately) we sail all year have to wait till then, www.ltsc.co.uk for a heavy rugged set, too heavy to hold round. more info. without a stand. Lymington Police have been informed. If you come across such an Had a very enjoyable sail to Cowes on a In Dreams item, please inform Police, LTSC, or me. recent Saturday Saunter. Sunny and breezy Just had to mention the Brochure from the West. On Dan Bran pontoon we from Berthon Collection, a listing of Cast Off encountered a number of one design keel extraordinary yachts, and flowery Light reading of a nautical nature as usual boats, which turned out to be Norfolk brokerspeak, eg in PO coffee shop. Broads Brownies, dating back to early Oyster 82 £1,850,000 +vat 1900s design, gaff/cutter rig, attractive, ‘Deeply cool SYS crustacean from 2004, At time of writing, still shorts and tee shirt traditional vessels. They were racing to which has been skipper maintained since sailing! Off to Chichester this weekend. Cowes and back, so we wished them well before the beginning. Spectacular metallic Once again, short of crew, so why not join and set off. An easy run to Cowes, and blue livery, gleaming from truck to bilge us? lunch in the sun on the balcony of ISC, and also comes with an onboard computer where we watched Brownies picking up system of which the Starship Enterprise moorings under sail, and met them again would be proud.’ Adam in ISC. Our return was with two reefs, brisk winds, and sailing fast. We thought the Brownies would have a hard sail back, and this was confirmed by the crew on their return, ‘never been so wet and frightened’ was the initial response, no doubt tempered and relaxed later by a few glasses of wine into ‘a cracking sail’. Reflections and Recollections Following on the jog race to Fecamp, the second race in the series was to Deauville, a rather upmarket resort. One year we won our class, and celebrations on the DYC lawns ensued with many bieres. One of our experienced crew, regaled us with a feat of such dexterity … tray full of bieres at top of the stairs and ‘loop the loop’ without spilling a drop! (do not try this at home, or any where else!)

Bunkside Reading C & B STYLES ‘Passage to Juneau’ – Jonathan Raban, Newsagents & Mini-Market. a passage from Seattle to Juneau, this is 12 High Street, Sixpenny Handley. more than a simple account of a passage in Monday – Friday 6.30am – 7pm challenging waters, but also an exploration Saturday 7.30am – 7pm, Sunday 7.30am – 1pm. of the soul. I do hope you read this, and the In-store bakery for Fresh morning breads & pastries other books I have mentioned. Extensive range of groceries, Chilled & Frozen Food. Local Bread and Milk Daily. Fruits & Vegetables. Get Afloat LTSC Open Day was a great success, the 01725 552658 place was heaving, what with Bath Race, Off-licence with large selection of Wines, ciders & Ales. BBQ, Beer Tent, and RNLI Open Day, all Debit cards taken with free cash-back facility. Paypoint facilities in-store.

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Noticeboard Swim and Play at Sandroyd Fridays 9.30am - 11.00am For babies and toddlers in our heated indoor pool with our qualified instructor Afterwards join us for a play and snack at The Walled Garden, Situated in Ebbesbourne Wake Village Hall Sandroyd Pre Prep BOOKING ESSENTIAL – MAXIMUM 12 PER SESSION Just: 10 minutes from Sixpenny Handley, 5 minutes from Broad Chalke & 10 minutes from Tisbury Tel: 01725 516264 Email: [email protected] £3 per hour for 2-4 yr olds One of the few local Stay and play for toddlers and nurseries who take their parents at The Walled Unique village setting children aged 1 year Garden, Sandroyd Pre Prep with outside space & £3.50 per hour for 1-2 yr olds large playing field Tuesdays 9.30am - 11.00am Holiday Club available Owned and run by during school holidays Angela, Karen & Nicky 9 until 4 Monday-Thursday for the past 12 years 9 until 3 on Fridays

Come and take a look or request a prospectus. Contact Angela, Karen or Nicky on 01722 781069 or send us an email to [email protected]

Happy Nappy meets every Monday in the Village Hall www.thelittlepennies.co.uk from 10am - 11:30am [email protected] Tel: Margaret 01725 552608 Toys, Singing and Fun for Babies and Children ...with coffee, tea and a chat for adults at our friendly group... “Children are happy and feel Children 50p, Adults £1 exceptionally safe [and show] Registered Charity no. 1137622 excellent behaviour and Emma Reeks 0777 909 58 63 good manners” Karen Adams 01725 552391 Successful OFSTED Fees & Funding report 2010 3-5 years £9.90 per session Teddy Bears £3.30 per hour Sessions Drop-in (funding available 3-5 years for 3-5 year olds) Monday to Thursday: 2-3 years 8:45am-11:45am £12.00 per session & £4.00 per hour 11:45am-2:45pm

2-3 years Thursdays 10:30—12 noon, Friday: in term times. 8:45am - 11:45am Carers and small children are welcome for a chat, coffee and play Purpose built pre-school at in St Mary’s Church Sixpenny Handley First School

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Little and Lol

Lol is starting to learn to write her name, thankfully it is nice and short so she Autumn Leaves shouldn’t have too much trouble. Her name only has 3 letters in it. How many letters are in your name? In the hush and Little feels like it is ages since he learned to the lonely silence write his name and he has to be careful not to say “that’s so easy“... because he knows really that everyone is at their own level Of the chill October and people do find different things easy. So instead he has given himself the challenge night, of learning to do joined up writing like his Mummy. Some wizard has Mummy looked up some poetry for him on The Project Gutenburg http://www. worked his magic gutenberg.org and being an outdoor kind of boy, he has chosen to share a bit of the With fairy fingers Autumn leaves poem by Angelina Wray.

with you ready for you to practice your writing too. light.

So open your eyes, www.chalkevalleyplayschool.co.uk little children, [email protected]

Tel: 01722 781072 And open your

Registered Charity no. 1029398 hearts as well,

We take children from the age of 20 months up to 5 years and offer after school care. Till the charm of

Monday to Friday 8am-6pm term time only. the bright October

Purpose built building in the grounds of Shall fold you in Broad Chalke Primary School. its spell.

Angelina Wray.

43 Want to see your event or club listed here? Please email [email protected]

Date Function Page Day Club or Group

2,13,23 Oct Parish Council Meetings 6 Mon Happy Nappy : Village Hall 10:00 - 11:30 Weekly in Term Time 4 Oct Acoustic Live - Big Joe Bone 8 Mon WI Meetings : Village Hall : 2nd Monday of Month 4 Oct Song in our Heart Concert 5 Mon Scouts : Scout Hut 19:00-21:00 : Term Time 11 Oct Rob’s Auction 12 Tue Sixpenny Handley Tennis Adult Club Session 7pm 13 Oct WI 16 Wed Cards : Village Hall : Fortnightly 15 Oct Dorset Wildlife Trust 8 Wed Beavers, Cubs, Explorers : Scout Hut : Term Time 16 Oct Bingo 5 Thu Mothers’ Union : 17 Oct Last Train to Skaville 10 Second Thursday in the Month 14:45 22Oct Travelling Trends Fashion Show 9 Thu Teddy Bears Drop-in : Church 10:30 - 12:00 29 Nov Christmas Fayre 5 Weekly in Term Time Thu Bingo : Village Hall 7:30 start Third Thursday in the month (Excluding August) Fri Chase Community Friends Lunch Village Hall : 2nd Friday in the Month Sun St Mary’s Church 9:30 Traditional 11:00 Informal 18:00 Evensong Alternating weeks St Rumbold’s 11:15 Gussage St Andrew 9:30

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