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Piddle Valley News and Views March / April 2016 MAR APR 16.indd 1 25/02/2016 09:44 2 www.piddlevalley.info MAR APR 16.indd 2 25/02/2016 09:44 RUSSIA AND EUROPE: What Next? John Pilkington Passion and conflict from Ukraine to the Caucasus - join the award- winning adventurer as he recalls a journey of intrigue and disputed borders, encountering suffering, survivors, and surprises th Friday 18 March 2016, 7.30 pm at Piddle Valley First School, Piddletrenthide. Tickets £8.00 Bar - Tea/Coffee - Raffle Tickets from: Rebecca Howard 348406, Cynthia Legg 348591, Alan Phillips 348220, Di Rogers 348405, & on the door if not sold out. In aid of the Millennium Green (Charity No: 1074956) and Piddlehinton Village Hall www.piddlevalley.info 3 MAR APR 16.indd 3 25/02/2016 09:44 By working together with colleagues throughout the West Country, we provide extensive local and national coverage achieving exceptional results. Thinking of selling? Take advantage of our strong, local knowledge - call for a free confidential market appraisal of your property. Please call Julian Bunkall FRICS Dorchester 01305 262 123 Philip German-Ribon BSc (Hons) Sherborne 01935 810 141 Ashley Rawlings MRICS Bridport 01308 423 133 Residential Sales, Surveys Well & Professional Valuations People placed Property Places jackson-stops.co.uk Local & National reach through a network of London & Regional offices 4 www.piddlevalley.info MAR APR 16.indd 4 25/02/2016 09:44 Table of Contents ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Item Page Dates for your Diary 7 Mobile Library Dates 13 Piddletrenthide PO + Stores 24 Letters to the Editor 27 Services 30–31 News from the Benefice 33 News from the Villages Alton Pancras 38 Piddlehinton 39 Piddletrenthide + White Lackington 39–41 General News & Notices 42–48 Clubs, Groups, Organisations 48–52 Piddle Valley Parish Council 52–56 Piddle Valley Losses in the Great War 57–58 Sport 58–59 www.piddlevalley.info 60 Surgeries 61, 62 Beauty & Power 64–66 Local Walk 67 Index of Advertisers 86 Event / activity posters are displayed throughout this issue Advertisements are mainly towards the front and back of the magazine Cover: We were fortunate enough to have a kingfisher visit our garden pond in January - it used a metal heron sculpture as its perch © Neil Herbert www.piddlevalley.info 5 MAR APR 16.indd 5 25/02/2016 09:44 PVNV MAR APR_Full version 20/02/2015 18:51 Page 22 The Bridge Educational Trust The Bridge Educational Trust (Registered Charity No 1068720) was established in 1990 in memory of John Bridge, the last of the family which founded the Piddle Valley School in the middle of the 19th century. The objectives of the Trust are educational, and grants are given primarily to those wishing to study at a school, college, or other educational establishment. Applications are particularly welcomed from residents of the Piddle Valley and its immediate neighbourhood. Normally applicants should be nearing the end of their school careers or have left school, though younger children with special educational needs may be considered. At the Trustees’ discretion, expeditions or travel groups for young people which are organised for scientific or cultural purposes may be eligible, provided they contain an educational element. The Trustees give priority to cases involving hardship or difficult family circumstances and where, without some assistance, the desired education, course or activity would not be possible. Special consideration is given to older people who may wish to start training for a particular career or other purpose after normal education has been interrupted. During the past year grants made by the Trust have included those to help university students with accommodation costs and equipment; to provide support for children with specific learning difficulties; and to provide training for adults hoping to change career. Meetings of Trustees to consider applications are held in May, September and January. Those wishing to apply should obtain an application form by writing to The Administrator c/o Piddle Valley First School, Piddletrenthide, DT2 7QL or by emailing [email protected]. Applications by post or email should be received not later than the 15th of the month before the meeting at which they are to be considered. Further details of the Trust can be found at www.bridgeeducationaltrust.org.uk but if you feel that you would like to discuss a possible application with one of the local Trustees, please contact one of the following: Hannah Murphy (348564), Richard Drewe (348253), Nick Harland (348272), Olivia Steven (348909) Richard Drewe, Chairman 22 www.piddlevalley.info 6 www.piddlevalley.info MAR APR 16.indd 6 25/02/2016 09:44 Dates for your diary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 3 Thur Piddle Valley Over 60s. Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall at 2.30 6 Sun Parlour tricks, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 4.00 pm 10 Thur Beauty & Power, Dorchester Town Hall, 7.30 pm 10 Thur Licensing Service Rev’d Roger Butcher, All Saints’ Hilton, 7.00 pm 11 Fri Coffee Morning with Raffle, 10.30-12.00 pm Memorial Hall, 13 Sun Breakfast Club at Piddlehinton Village Hall. 9.00 am to 11.30 am 13 Sun Black Voices, Piddle Valley First School 2.00-5.00 pm 14 Mon Mobile Library 18 Fri Russia and Europe, what next? Piddle Valley First School 7.30 pm 18 Fri Lunch Club, Memorial Hall, Piddletrenthide 18 Fri Barn Dance Club, O’Dalaigh’s Ceilidh Band, Buckland Newton Village Hall, 7.15–9.30 pm 29 Tue Piddle Valley Parish Council meeting, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm April 7 Thur Piddle Valley Over 60s. Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall at 2.30 9 Sat Piddle Valley Gardens Club Spring Show, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 2.00 pm 10 Sun Breakfast Club at Piddlehinton Village Hall. 9.00 am to 11.30 am. 22 Fri Barn Dance Club, The Hat Band, Piddle Valley First School, 7.15- 9.30 pm 26 Tue Piddle Valley Parish Council meeting, Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm 29 Fri Lunch Club, Memorial Hall, Piddletrenthide Future Dates Sunday 15th May. Breakfast Club at Piddlehinton Village Hall. Sunday 19th June. Piddletrenthide and Plush Village Fete, Manor House Piddletrenthide. www.piddlevalley.info 7 MAR APR 16.indd 7 25/02/2016 09:44 Piddle Valley News & Views Advertising rates, deadline + contacts Dimensions (w x h) page proportion annual (6 issues) single issue 128 x 180mm Full page (b/w) £95 £25 inside front + back (colour) ----- £35 back cover (colour) ----- £50 128 x 88mm Half page £80 £20 128 x 58mm 1/3 page landscape £60 £15 62 x 120mm 1/3 page portrait £60 £15 62 x 88mm 1/4 page £50 £12 62 x 56mm 1/6 page £40 £10 62 x 42mm 1/8 page £38 £10 Small ads per line £4 Advertising deadline – 2016: 10 April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec Editorial deadline – 2016: 10 April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec Editorial team Editor: Julie Bennett 07740 083657 [email protected] Webmaster: Andy Howard 01300 348406 [email protected] Treasurer/Advertising: Minnow Walker 01300 348699 [email protected] Distribution: Ann Jordan 01300 348015 Proof reading: Gill Bingham 2016 deadlines: 10th April, June, Cerne Abbas August, October, December By post / hand PVNV Postbag, Airport Taxi PO & Village Stores, Piddletrenthide, DT2 7QF Audi A4 Quattro Estate Printed by Creeds of Bridport Tel: 01300 342 129 Mobile: 07554 702 705 Airport Transfers, Local Journeys www.cerneabbastaxi.co.uk Email: [email protected] 8 www.piddlevalley.info MAR APR 16.indd 8 25/02/2016 09:44 PVNV MAR APR_Full version 20/02/2015 18:51 Page 7 Had Enough of EscalatingHad Enough Heating of Costs? 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For further information contact Jane Percy on Sunny Portland 820963 or [email protected]. 10 www.piddlevalley.info MAR APR 16.indd 10 25/02/2016 09:44 www.piddlevalley.info 11 MAR APR 16.indd 11 25/02/2016 09:44 PVNV MAR APR_Full version 20/02/2015 18:51 Page 10 DOMESTIC REPAIRS NO CALLOUT CHARGE PROMPT TUMBLE WASHING COMPETITIVE DRYERS SERVICE COOKERS MACHINES 7 DAYS A FREEZERS FRIDGES WEEK DISHWASHERS 24 HOURS A DAY Tel IAN COOMBS on 07572 918745 Disclaimer Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of advertise- ments and copy in this magazine, we cannot accept responsibility for any information given or claims made by our advertisers or contributors.