Monthly Magazine Marston Magna And

July 2020 MONTHLY MAGAZINE MARSTON MAGNA

1 THE PARISHES OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MARSTON MAGNA and RIMPTON www.marstonmagnachurch.org.uk RECTOR. Revd. Barbara Stanton [email protected] Tel: 850745 The Rectory, Camel Street, Marston Magna, BA22 8DD (To whom all enquiries should be made) EDITOR: Samuel David Crabb [email protected] Tel: 850274 Wickham Farm, Marston Magna RIMPTON CONTACT Nicola Benbow, Ash House, Rimpton [email protected] Tel: 850434 MARSTON MAGNA CONTACT Molly Crabb, Wickham Farm, Marston Magna [email protected] Tel: 850274

RIMPTON: Normally every Sunday 10.45am, with Holy Communion on 1st Sunday each month. Morning Worship and Morning Prayer on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The 3rd Sunday Communion is either at Rimpton or Marston.

MARSTON MAGNA: Normally every Sunday 9.30 am, with Parish Communion on the 1st Sunday each month, and Morning Prayer on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The 3rd Sunday Communion is at either Marston Magna or Rimpton.

CHURCH OFFICERS RIMPTON MARSTON MAGNA

CHURCH WARDENS Mrs H. J. Stephens, Home Farm Cottage 851860 Mrs M L Crabb, Wickham Farm Tel: 850274 Mr J Tricker (Acting) Lessenden 850922 Mr K N Field, 2 Homefield Court Tel: 850705

TREASURERS Mrs Pam Hopkins, Ash Cottage, Marston Magna 850949 Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

P.C.C. SECRETARIES Mrs. M Green, Lark Rise, Woodhouse Lane 01963 220943 Mrs B Field, 2 Homefield Court Tel: 850705

ORGANISTS Mr Stephen Suttle, 4 Cooper's Barns, MM 850167 Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

CAPTAIN of BELL-RINGERS Mrs Caroline Baillie, Ginaville Tel: 850128

CHURCH ROTAS MARSTON MAGNA Flower/Church Cleaning Sidesmen/Readers Mrs M L Crabb, Wickham Farm Tel: 850274 Mr. Richard Venning Park Farm Tel: 851104

RIMPTON Flower Rota/Brass Cleaning Church Cleaning Mrs M Le Hardy Tel: 850212 Mrs Green Tel: 01963 220943

THIS MAGAZINE IS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERY HOUSE IN THE TWO PARISHES AND IS PUBLISHED ON THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH. MATERIAL SHOULD BE SENT TO THE RIMPTON AND MARSTON MAGNA CONTACTS NOT LATER THAN THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH. IT IS PRINTED ON THE 26th MONTHLY. VOLUNTARY DONATIONS TOWARDS PRODUCTION COSTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

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2 THE RECTORY July 2020

Dear All

Some welcome news on the relaxing on lockdown for Churches is on the horizon for July. Decisions to open or not, rest with individual churches and the rules can be found to be prohibitive. Cleaning, risk assessment, signage, insurance etc. It appears that a short form of service will be possible for Rimpton and Marston Magna as from 12th July, but we have scant detail at present. However, the Church Porch continues to be a beacon of hope in its decoration and it is possible to sit in the porch for private prayer overlooking the beautifully kept Churchyard.

In view of six people allowed to meet in gardens, we have started Study Groups in both Marston/Rimpton and Mudford fortnightly on Wednesdays on the subject of time in the Bible. Do contact me if you are interested in coming as other groups to accommodate numbers of six can be arranged. After Rimpton's meeting last Wednesday, I cycled to the Churchyard and went into the Memorial Garden. Going under the archway I was smitten by the most beautiful scent. Looking up I found it was honeysuckle.

Marston Magna are continuing to open the Church doors to enable books etc.to be taken on Wednesdays and Sundays 11-4 while the Church itself remains closed. Mudford are open on Sundays 12-4pm for private prayer. Small funerals and weddings will be able to be held, numbers depending on space for social distancing but no singing or organ music. I am missing the Thursday night clapping seeing others and especially the wonderful staff from Fir Villa. However, with meeting people in gardens I am getting around the Benefice on my red bike. As rules relax it is even more important to remember - Stay Alert, Control the Virus and Save Lives.

Wells Cathedral is open, and Bishop Peter is going on a prayer pilgrimage, just taking water, food and hand sanitising gel with him, returning home each night. He is also doing the reflection for Sunday 21st June on racism and discrimination. To read or see this go to Wells Cathedral Website. By the time this Newsletter comes out it could be all change. Maybe even the possibility of short services. You never know.

Morning and Evening Prayer continue to be said by myself in the study at 9am and 6pm.Sundays I keep to the usual time of service at 9.30 usually in the garden. Last Sunday had to be the dining room because of the rain. The cat, Dorcas, decided to join me. Please contact me with anyone, or anything that you would like me to include in prayers. Also, if you would like to receive our Sunday Service via e-mail. St. James and St. John's of Yeovil and the Cathedral continue to stream their services.

To end I have been trying to use a little more time to read more seriously, including a biography of Willian Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury during the Second World War. While I know how important he was and how he died fairly young before the end of the war, having, it was said, worn himself out, I did not really know much about him. I do now and I like this bit written on the Lambeth Conference of 1930. (I think It has had to be postponed this year. A once every ten years event) In these worrying times it seems appropriate.

“While we deliberate, He reigns; when we decide wisely, He reigns; When we decide foolishly, He reigns; when we serve Him in humble loyalty, He reigns; when we serve Him self-assertively, He reigns; When we rebel and seek to withhold our service, He reigns-The Alpha and the Omega, which is, and which was , and which is to come, the Almighty.”

With my love and prayers for you all in this Benefice and for an end to this pandemic

Revd. Barbara 01935 850745 [email protected].

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN MUDFORD A Café every Thursday morning, starting at 10 am to 12 noon in the Village Hall. This is now suspended. A service every Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Not until further notice. CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CHILTON CANTELO. A Café the first Saturday morning every month, from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon in the church. This is suspended. A Service the second Sunday every month, starting at 9.30 a.m. Not until further notice. ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIMPTON - June 2020 There will be no services at Rimpton Church until further notice. HS Friday Cafe at Marston Magna Village Hall Following the Government’s recommendation that social gatherings be restricted it has been decided to suspend the Village Café until further notice. Thank you for all your past support and look forward to seeing you in the not too distant future. Beryl and Kenneth Field

3 CALENDAR OF SERVICES July 2020 SUNDAY 5th July GREEN FOURTH AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA No Service Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON No Service. Reader:

SUNDAY 12th July GREEN FIFTH AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 am – a short service Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON 10.45 am – a short service Reader:

SUNDAY 19th July GREEN SIXTH AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 am - TBA Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON 10.45 am - TBA Reader

SUNDAY 26th July GREEN SEVEN AFTER TRINITY MARSTON MAGNA 9.30 am - TBA Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON 10.45 am - TBA Readers:

MARSTON MAGNA Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up JULY 2020 High Altar CHURCH WILL BE LOCKED TBA TBA NONE TBA

RIMPTON Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up July 2020 CHURCH WILL BE LOCKED High Altar TBA TBA NONE TBA

STUDY GROUPS Marston/Rimpton Home Group

The Group will not be meeting now. Hopefully, they will meet again soon, please contact Richard Gardner on 850127 for advice and help on this.

Letter from the Right Reverend Peter certainly the driest May in Rimpton since 1991, Hancock, Bishop of Bath and Wells when my records began. For Parish Newsletters – July 2020 May rainfall totalled just 5.5 mms (¼ inch), with a Building a sustainable and hopeful future little rain on 4 of the first 5 days. After that there were 28 successive days with no measurable rain. This One impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is there was a record; the previous driest spell had been 27 is now a lot of talk about the need to change and days during July-August 1995. to re-imagine society, in order to build a sustainable and hopeful future. This is to be This May was the second driest month I have ever welcomed. However, change is something that we recorded, beaten only by April 2007 with a tiny 3 always have to live with. The Greek philosopher, mms (1/8 inch) and a tenth of the May average of Heraclitus, writing some 500 years before Christ, 57 mms (2 ¼ inches). was a great proponent of this. He is known for saying: ‘There is nothing permanent except The previous driest May I have recorded was 1991 change’ and that you cannot step into the same with 10.5 mms (½ inch) and the wettest 2007 with river twice. By this he meant that just as the river 108 mms (4 ¼ inches). flows so that you cannot touch the same water twice, so no two situations are exactly the same Ricky Gibbs. and that the world is constantly changing. Online and Virtual Church Services We live in a time of extraordinary change. Self- driving transport is now practical, not just for cars, Just because no one can worship with others does but also perhaps more alarmingly for ships and not mean worship cannot take place. St John's aircraft. Artificial Intelligence is opening amazing Yeovil are streaming their service at 10.30 am each new possibilities and medicine is advancing Sunday morning, access is through their website rapidly as the decoding of the human genome www.sjyeovil.co.uk increases our understanding of many diseases. At the same time, our world groans under the weight The BBC on Long Wave or DAB have a daily of lifestyles and exploitation of resources which service at 9.45 am on weekdays. There is also a are not sustainable. I am writing this on World service every Sunday on Radio 4 at 8 am which I Environment Day and it is becoming increasingly usually listen to before going to Church .I will not clear that we need to change the way we live have to rush off for the near future although I will before we wreck even more havoc on the world be in Church at 9.30 am on Sundays to offer which God has given us to steward and care for. worship on behalf of others and to pray for all.

But in looking for change we need perhaps to look There is also a televised service on Sundays at in rather than out. I remember once reading 11.45 -12.15. someone saying: ‘You can’t change what is going on around you, until you start changing what’s “Thought for the Day” is at 7.50 am and Songs of going on within you’. Or as Tolstoy put it: Praise on BBC1 on Sunday afternoons. There are ‘Everyone thinks of changing the world. But no one various apps for smart phones such as Common thinks of changing themself.’ It is sometimes said Worship Daily Prayer, Sacred Space and Pray As that if ‘we change the way we look at things, the You Go, all of which can be downloaded from things we look at change.’ Google.

There may be so truth in that and perhaps we need If you go to the Church of England website to use this time of lockdown to continue to reflect www.churchofengland.org/ you can sign up for a on what it means to look at the world through daily hashtag Live Lent email, which will give you God’s eyes and to live faithfully in God’s world so daily reading and reflection. Wells Cathedral will that we all play our part in building a sustainable hopefully remain open for personal prayer and and hopeful future. reflection, the lighting of candles and pastoral care. The Cathedral will also be live streaming. Every blessing + Bishop Peter With every blessing Revd. Barbara THE RAIN REPORT

A recent TV weather report said that it had been the driest May in the UK since 1896. Well, it was

MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON “SPRING INTO SUMMER” GARDENING CLUB

(AN ART COMPETITION FOR ALL Due to the current COVID19 situation the THE FAMILY) committee of our Gardening Club have sadly taken the decision to cancel all meetings for the rest of The competition is for residents of this year, including the Annual Flower and Marston Magna and Rimpton. All Produce Show for 2020. We all feel that this is the safest option for all our members, guests, entries must be A4 size (mounted if presenters and show judges and we plan to smaller), in any medium. resume a full programme in 2021.

All members who have paid their subscription of There will be prizes for the best Adult the year will have it carried forward to next year unless they specifically request a refund. entry and Child (12 and under) entry for each village. It will be judged by Thank you all for your support of our club and we really look forward to meeting you again next year. Mike and Louise Burks, well known to us all from Castle Gardens in Best regards David Cook Sherborne. From Cath Holloway July 2020 Edition Entry costs £3 per adult, £1 per child News from your Village Agent Team (only one per person). Proceeds will Many people have missed going to their local go to each Village Church. Talking Café run by CCS Agents – there were 21 venues at the last count before lockdown! We are delighted to be back with our Talking Cafes – Marston Magna entries to Pamela virtually anyway – streaming live weekdays at 11am Hopkins, Ashe Cottage and Rimpton on our Facebook channel – www.facebook.com/talkingcafesomerset/live. entries to Hilary Stephens, Home Farm Cottage. You can catch up on previous sessions or join in on the lives each day, asking any questions you have in the comments and interacting with us agents Please note - Closing date 31st July again! We’d love to ‘see’ you there online and help in any way we can – don’t forget the question you 2020. ask and have answered during the live session may help many other people in the same boat who are watching! ALL entries will be exhibited in the relevant Church when they reopen Loneliness: We all feel lonely from time to time. Feelings of loneliness are personal, so everyone's after the current crisis, by kind experience of loneliness will be different. One permission of the Rev Barbara and the common description of loneliness is the feeling we get when our need for rewarding social contact and Churchwardens. relationships is not met. But loneliness is not always the same as being alone. You may choose to be alone and live happily without much contact with Any queries, please contact Pamela other people, while others may find this a lonely Hopkins on 01935 850949. experience. Or you may have lots of social contact, or be in a relationship or part of a family, and still Queen Camel Bowls Club feel lonely – especially if you don't feel understood or cared for by the people around you (see our Queen Camel bowls club. The new season will not information on the causes of loneliness be starting again in June, but may in July, if https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips- anyone interested in playing in the future, do for-everyday-living/loneliness/about- please contact Norman Holt on 01935 850646. loneliness/#WhatCausesLoneliness).

Lockdown has amplified this for many people, as RoSPA provides further advice for motorcyclists on groups and regular social activities have ceased, their website here: http://orlo.uk/TQLKZ but there is always support and help at hand. We can arrange regular Talk & Support calls for you for Among all the goodwill and neighbourliness in our free, just to have someone to chat to, arrange communities, there was a stark reminder this week befriending services and link you to Good that there are always some people who will try to Neighbours schemes where they are set up – our take advantage of other's vulnerability. Warnings Agents are very skilled in helping people overcome from the Police and Trading Standards of a scam loneliness and reduce isolation. followed reports of people receiving telephone calls from someone pretending to be from the NHS Test Care during Hot Weather and Trace team, wanting to fool them into paying money for a test kit. Test kits are free! Warm weather is something many people look forward to every year, but it is worth remembering Do continue to stay home as much as possible and that sunny spells can pose health risks for some if you do go out, keep to social distancing people. Before the hot weather arrives, it is a really guidelines and the restrictions on the numbers of good time to think about what you can do to protect people we meet and remember to wash your yourself and your family and friends from heat. For hands regularly. We want you to stay safe and some people, such as older people, those with consider who you are with and those around you. underlying health conditions and those with young Please continue to follow the precautions and stay children, the summer heat can bring real health alert to risk. risks. That is why we are urging everyone to keep an eye on those you know who may be at risk this summer. If you are able, ask if your friends, family, or neighbours need any support.

The top ways for staying safe when the heat arrives are to:

Hydration is crucial: Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol. Make sure you keep water with you at all times, especially if you are out and about.

Close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep Cath Holloway indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be Mobile: 07968 521746 cooler outdoors than indoors. Email: [email protected] www.somersetrcc.org.uk Try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm I support unpaid carers in South East Somerset to Walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a hat connect them with community resources, support groups and personal support around benefits and Wear light, loose fitting cotton clothes allowances. We also have a new team of Community Agents and Village Agents in South If you feel unwell, seek medical help by calling 111. Somerset to contact. For more information please

visit www.somersetrcc.org.uk and Out on Bikes: www.somersetcarers.org or call me to see who is

During lockdown, many people have taken the your local village agent. opportunity to get their family out on the bikes to WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US? enjoy the quiet sunny lanes. It is a timely reminder not just for cyclists to be car aware, but for drivers We are always looking for volunteers to join our to ‘Think Bike’ and really slow down on country “Friends of Marston Magna Village Hall” group. lanes. This time of year, navigating windy, narrow lanes, your view may be obstructed overgrown This is so that we can call on people to help with hedgerows. Avon and Somerset Police have tasks, like baking cakes, helping at a function in aid excellent advice for cyclists here, from being safe on of the hall, manning a stand, or just generally the road, to keeping your bike safe : helping us. There is no need to become a committee https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/crime- member. Anyone interested should contact Karen prevention-advice/staying-safe-on-the- Price by phone or email please, or any member of road/staying-safe-on-your-bike/. the committee.

Karen Price (Chairperson) However, we are all too aware that the Virus still Telephone 01935 851336 knocks at our door.

LOCAL RIMPTON ARTIST, LUCY CARUTH We do not think it will be long until we can have visitors to the home on a very limited basis and outside. We are all missing everyone very much

Glass making and oil paintings and look forward to this day!

Bespoke presents in glass including pendants, Even though the Olympic Games have been cheese boards, decorative bowls and slumped cancelled this year, we have decided to carry on glass bottles. with our own version which will begin in July, with Residents and staff in teams! We will see a lot of An oil painting of your house or garden competitive streaks I am sure!

Take Care 01935 850 209 Becky and James [email protected] Please feel free to contact Becky on 01935 850670

MOBILE HAIRDRESSING MILK BOTTLETOPS Grace Isbell from Mudford Sock operates a mobile Can you all please remember to remove the foil pull hairdressing business in normal times. caps from the tops, because the metal detector on Perry’s conveyor belt stop the machines. Also It seems that restrictions are being lifted on remember it is only plastic tops with a 2 or 4 in the hairdressing businesses as from 4th July 2020. So do recycling symbol that I can accept, all the rest go in contact Grace on her mobile 07738 636489 or by my wheelie bin. email [email protected] or her home number is 01935 410800 for an appointment. There is a company called Massmould, who produce tops made from the same plastic as milk Grace would also be very happy to visit you in your bottle tops e.g. Robinson’s squash, and Evian home. Or you can visit her salon in her home. water, so from now on, I can accept any tops made by Massmoulds. Clients must wear face masks (which can be provided) and Grace will be wearing full PPE. Very Please do continue to save the bottle tops and as much hope that normal business will be resumed very soon as the Café re-opens, we can start to gather soon. them together. Keep safe everybody. Thank you everyone. And keep safe Marston Magna Bowls is cancelled until Marion Dean, further notice. 13 West End, 01935 850032 If you would like more information, contact Tony Fir Villa Parish News, July 2020 Green on 01963 220943.

Dear All, Marlene Green

Another month in lockdown, however we are still having lots of fun and managing to communicate Rimpton Ladies Walking Group well with the outside world through social media, All our future walks are cancelled. skype, zoom, telephone etc. Thank goodness for You are very much encouraged to do technology! your own private walks, but do keep a good social distance from others Thank you to everyone who has supported us and at all times continue to check up on the home, we continue to have negative results for COVID-19, which we are For full details contact very lucky as we know of many other homes in the Sheila Fewkes Tel 850227 area who have not been so fortunate.

THE MARSTON INN A VILLAGE QUIZ NO 6

The Marston Inn, along with all Public Houses and All answers are to be found in “Our Village in the Restaurants in the area are now closed, by order 20th Century”. Copies are available at £12 each of HM Government. We wish everyone the very from Jenny Dench 850592 best of health and look forward to seeing you all after this crisis has ended. QUESTIONS 16-18

Many thanks from Jo Andrews SOCIAL LIFE Telephone 01935 850587 Who attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in 1979 and why? Neighbourhood Network - don’t forget! EMPLOYMENT Who spent 23 years as Police Officer for Marston As covered in previously a few of us villagers have Magna and nearby villages? got together to offer help to both MM and Rimpton THE CHURCHES villagers, as and when needed. Who was Captain of the Bell Ringers for 50 years? As someone who has an 89 year old father on his own in Hertfordshire, I know he doesn’t always feel ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 13-15 well enough, for example, to go food shopping, go to appointments, collect tablets, take his dustbin Mr Charles Ketley of Millbrook House was the down the drive etc, but he always welcomes WW1 Recruiting Officer for Marston Magna, visitors for a chat and a cuppa. So, it must be the Rimpton and Chilton Cantelo. Page 163. case too in our two villages, perhaps more now than ever. Reg Chainey was sent to live in Yeovil Workhouse at a very young age. Page 105 If you need anything, or want a visit, please feel free to please call any of us listed below - perhaps Blue Peter has a connection to Marston Court. even keep these numbers handy for whenever you Page 216 might need them. Jenny Dench Matthew Phillips: 01935 851399 / 07786 126686 Julia Phillips: 01935 851399 / 07770 827263 Dauncey’s Inn and the inns of Marston Magna Eileen Oldham: 01935 851019 Ann McKee: 01935 850471 / 07710 355969 The Victoria County History identifies a Marston Campbell McKee: 01935 850471 / 07889 Magna inn in 1669, perhaps the “Old Inn”, 874893 recorded later between 1683 and 1700. “The New Kate Whittell: 01935 851758 Inn”, possibly in Camel Street by 1690, was Matthew Whittell: 01935 851758 probably one of three in business in 1731. But from 1765 there was only one inn, the “Old Angel” on If anyone would to join our happy band, just let me the junction of the roads to Sherborne and Yeovil. know! The “Old Angel” was renamed the Marston Inn, JP probably following rebuilding in 1805, and in 1906 FIR VILLA COMMUNION had commercial, coffee, and club rooms, and stabling for 10 horses. The Marston Inn remains in Unfortunately, the monthly Holy Communion business (2020). The Red Lion, between the service held at Fir Villa will not take place in July, village and the former railway station, was in we very much hope that this will resume again very business from about 1857, but closed in about soon. 2010. What is often overlooked is that there was also a beer house in Camel Street between 1851 For further information contact Revd. Barbara and 1866, run by the Dauncey family, and as there Stanton, 01935 850745. seems to be no record of a name for this beer house, it may be referred to as ‘Dauncey’s Inn’.

A primary source of information for Marston Magna’s inns is the ten-yearly census. The 1841 census shows one inn in Marston Magna: the Marston Inn, where the roads to Sherborne and Yeovil divide. A man named Joseph Dauncey and

his wife, Elizabeth, are shown in Camel Street as Birds in our Parishes farmers only, and so have probably not started to retail beer. In August 1847, a property occupied by Last month I asked if anyone had seen any Swifts Joseph Dauncey was offered for sale at the in our parishes, as I hadn’t seen any in Rimpton. I Marston Inn and described as: knew that UK numbers are declining alarmingly, falling by more than half in the last 25 years. But “A freehold Dwelling-House and Garden, with no, they’re here! Several people mailed to say Stable, Barn, Stalls, and other convenient Out- they’ve seen them – and at last in mid-June on buildings; together with a well-stocked and Beacon Hill, we were suddenly surrounded by a productive Orchard adjoining, containing, in the cloud of wheeling Swifts, cutting the air with their whole, One Acre and Half, more or less.” scimitar wings – a wonderful sight.

This is almost certainly a description of Dauncey’s Inn.

When the 1851 census was taken, there were two inns in Marston Magna: the Marston Inn and an unnamed inn or beer house in Camel Street, probably on the east side near the end of the village. The innkeeper was named as Joseph Dauncey, and he and his wife, Elizabeth, were assisted by Elizabeth’s brother, John Shean. Ten years later, the 1861 census showed three inns: the Marston Inn; the unnamed inn in Camel Street (the innkeeper was Elizabeth Dauncey, now a widow); and the Red Lion Inn in Rimpton Road. But when the 1871 census was taken, there were only two inns: The Marston Inn and the Red Lion. Elizabeth Dauncey still lived where she had Photo: Peter Still. previously but was then described as ‘retired from farming’ and, presumably, from innkeeping. They are awesome birds. Every year they make Elizabeth’s brother, John Shear still lived with her, incredible journeys from Africa to the UK, flying and staying with them was her grandson, Thomas thousands of miles without ever touching land. E Morris (aged 7 years and born in Queen Camel). They astonish with their swooping aerial acrobatics. A factor in their decline in the UK is Can anyone add to this story, and in particular, can loss of nest sites; they return to the same nest they identify the location of Dauncey’s Inn? If you spot each year to breed in gaps under roof tiles can, I would be delighted to hear from you (email: and eaves, but the way we build homes has [email protected]). changed and they often return to find their nest site has gone or been blocked. Some people are I hope to include the full story of Marston Magna’s putting up Swift boxes to give them a place to inns in a forthcoming book: Better than church - breed – I don’t know if anyone has done that round the story of the inns and breweries in Sherborne here? and around. Since my article in the June magazine, we’ve a Marston Magna & Rimpton new system of sharing sightings of wildlife! I’d WI Report for July 2020 been wondering how to share more widely what people were seeing. So I was completely All our plans for future WI meetings, lunches, delighted when Mat suggested setting up a outings, scrabble and book clubs, have been Facebook group for our parishes in order to share cancelled until further notice, due to the Covid 19 sightings and photos. And now the group is up and pandemic. running! Thanks so much to Mat.

We will keep you posted. To find the group, if you are a Facebook user, search for ''Rimpton and Marston Magna Nature Submitted by Jill Eagland. Watch''. If you’re not a Facebook user you can easily join the group by going to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rimptonandmar stonmagnanaturewatch (mail me if you’d like that in digital form.) You can set up an account and request to join the group. Approval is rapid, and

then you can see all the posts and photos and As you are aware due to Covid 19 the government make your own posts. If you would like help in have advised that we must keep to "Social doing all of that, please be in touch. Of course, if Distancing", this instruction obviously impacts the you would prefer to send sightings by email that’s role of first responders. As a result, we will not be fine too. able to carry out our normal call out procedure until advised otherwise. We wanted to make ‘nature’ the focus, rather than just birds, to widen the appeal. We hope that as We will obviously inform you when the situation well as being a place where people can tell others changes, until then please dial 999 in any what they have seen, it might include things about emergency as your first course of action. habitats. Each month I’ll try to put together a list of what everyone has seen. The defibrillator situated in the Telephone box is In June, between us we’ve spotted an astonishing available for personal use if needed and any of our 34 species of birds in our parishes,1 mammal first responders can be called for advice. (deer), an amphibian (toad); 4 species of butterfly; 3 moths; 1 flower (pyramidal orchid.) Clearly there SW is lots more to see! Two bird highlights are a Cuckoo heard in Marston Magna, and a MARSTON MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL Whitethroat in Rimpton. Full Minutes including all Appendices can be Do please keep sending in sightings, either via the viewed and/or downloaded from the Village Facebook group, or by email. Website, by going to: -

Sam Woodhouse https://marstonmagnaparish.co.uk/agendas- [email protected] minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the website who 078123 95912 needs to see a hard copy of the full Minutes please contact any of the Councillors.

QUEEN CAMEL There was a virtual meeting of Marston Magna th TENNIS CLUB Parish Council on Zoom, held on 20 May. Do look at the website for Minutes.

A small friendly Club with 2 floodlit hard courts DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING is to be advised. for all players on either a ‘Pay & Play’ basis or Lucy Gibbons – Clerk to Marston Magna Parish as a club member. A wide variety of coaching Council. Rose Cottage Pendomer Yeovil Somerset is available including Saturday a.m. coaching BA22 9PH. T: 01935 863106 for Juniors plus Camps in the holidays. Email: [email protected] CLOSED AT THE MOMENT UFN We welcome new members for the season RIMPTON PARISH COUNCIL that will start in July? The full Minutes of all meetings, including all Visit www.qctc.co.uk or call the Club Appendices, can be viewed and/or downloaded Secretary on 01935 850300 for more from the Village Website by going to information. The minutes can be seen on the Rimpton website (http://rimpton.net/parish-council/parish-council- CLOSURE OF PLAY EQUIPMENT meetings/draft-parish-council-minutes/) and (in part) on the village noticeboard, and you can also The play equipment at our Village Halls are now see them by getting in touch with the Parish Clerk. out of bounds, as the Government Statement If you do not have an internet device, you should says, but the route through is still open for people find the minutes on the noticeboard by the bus walking to and from the West End and the Village. shelter, or you could ask the Clerk for a copy. Signs are going up on all the equipment th The meetings for 2020 are scheduled now for 7 st rd LH July, 1 September and 3 November. All these meetings (if they take place) will be at 7:30 pm. Message to Rimpton from the First Patrick Pender-Cudlip, Clerk & RFO - Rimpton Responders team Parish Council. The Cobblers, High Street, Queen

Camel, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7NE; Tel. 01935 For any other enquiries or ideas please contact Helen 850692; [email protected] Wooldridge – [email protected]

ADVERTISMENTS & NOTICES. Marston Magna Village Hall Management Committee FARMERS’ PRODUCE MARKETS IN OUR AREA. Unfortunately, the Village Hall is closed until further The following Farmers’ Markets are taking place in notice. May be opening soon. Do keep an eye on our neighbourhood. Somerset Farmers’ Market our Facebook page. Please take care everyone. 2019:- For more information visit www.SomersetFarmersMarkets.co.uk or phone Karen Price (Chairperson) 01373 814646 Telephone 01935 851336 Email – [email protected] THE LITTLE CURTAIN WORKSHOP Beautiful Fabrics, Handmade Curtains, Blinds and Hold the Date Soft furnishings Unit 4, Barrows Hill Farm The 2021 Marston Magna Midsummer Fair East Chinnock, Yeovil will be held on Saturday 19th June 2021. Somerset BA22 9EY

www.thelittlecurtainworkshop.co.uk Further details will be announced as the 01935 862700 planning gets under way over the forthcoming months. KEITH TUCKER – Carpentry, Joinery, Building. - Also, Handmade Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, We are actively seeking new members for the Refurbishments, Garden Summer Houses and Furniture. organising committee, to assist with planning Orchard Carpentry, Tel. 0779 954 6088 and organising the event. Gardening work undertaken locally, good And of course, always looking out for reference's, call Graham on 07969 869774. volunteers to assist before and during the [email protected] event itself. Now closed for the summer. But thanks everyone for your support and patience in a fairly challenging time! Send your details to Ann McKee on 01935 Sold most of my stock, which is great, just some veg 850471 or [email protected] plants left e.g. tomato, courgette, and bean plants, if anyone wants any let me know. Opening for pumpkins at Halloween....will keep you posted. Best wishes all. Derryn and Ollie Vale of Camelot Growers Sparkford BA22 7JR [email protected] Tel : 07969 372979

BROADBAND PROBLEM? Any computer problem solved: computers, networks or phone lines. Broadband and networking installed for home Update from 3rd Sparkford Scout Group or office. Specialist engineer BT trained with over 30 years experience. Quality guaranteed, friendly service. Anyone who would like to get involved in our Scout Tel. Richard Crabb 01935 808094 email group please contact our Group Scout Leader on [email protected] [email protected] PHILIP HODDER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. North Cadbury – Sparkford – Queen Camel – Part P Registered, Over 30 years experience, Marston Magna – South Cadbury – Corton small jobs welcome, personal service.- Rewiring, Denham – Castle Cary – Compton Pauncefoot – replacement fuse boards, extra sockets, lights Galhampton – West Camel – North Barrow and etc. fault finding. more!!! Our Scout, Cub and Beavers come from Telephone 01935 850027 & 07836 710130 all these villages so please read our news. Thank you so much!

TREE CARE Chris Lee- Qualified Tree Surgeon NCH (Arb) & NPTC, Gardener, Hedge Trimming, Landscaping & more. Etc. Garden & Tree Maintenance. Tel 01963 440352, New Number Mobile Mell’s Helping Hand – 07899 000107 Hi, my name is Mell. I am local to the area. I would like to offer my services to you, in your home. I can help with: *Cleaning *Personal Care * Dog Walking and sitting. DBS Checked. Over 4 years’ experience in care. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MY SERVICES CALL: 07495 934766

ANN-MARIE BAX Dip MCFHP and MAFHP

ROSEBUD Lady gardener. RHS trained. 01963 220615 and 07708 267854,

[email protected] QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER

Call: 07864 340341 LAWRENCE ELECTRICALS Domestic/Commercial/Security (Inc. alarms/CCTV) Email: [email protected] from extra sockets to Full Rewire. Tel: 01935 891090, CORE FOOT CONDITIONS INCLUDING NAIL Mobile 07889511576. Covering Dorset & surrounding CUTTING, THICKENED NAILS, CORNS, areas. Part P Registered for Building Regulations. VERUCCAS, ATHLETE’S FOOT, FUNGAL NAILS, Lawrence Dolan City & Guilds Accredited. Free INGROWING NAILS, HARD SKIN & CRACKED Estimates. HEELS.

Graham Raymond, Electrical & Plumbing Services, Installer of Quality Bathrooms & Kitchens including Tiling, Breakdowns, Repairs, Alterations & Upgrades. J C Roofing Free Estimates, Trading locally for 34 years. Please & Building call Landline: 01935 851700 or my mobile: 07976 307449 Maintenance

Carer with 20 years’ experience Friendly & General roof repairs of pitched and discreet DBS insurance References on South flat roofs Somerset micro Provider directory: offering but not limited to Personal care - Meal preparation - Chimney repointing and lead Housekeeping trips – Companionship – Respite - Sitting service - Return from hospital care. flashings Rainbowsmile care 07944 879437 Kara Timber and plaster repairs Gutter, fascia and soffit replacement Contact your local tradesman on Land 01935 840277 Mobile 07483 832654

Garden Machinery Sales & Service Unfortunately, due to retirement we are no longer able to service garden Machinery. Apologies for any inconvenience. Draper hand power tools plus Gardening tools, Corded and Coreless Power Tools, Drill Bits, Spanner sets, Socket sets, Screw Drivers, Hammers, Chisels, Punches and many others. Water fittings, Electric fencing, Auto electrical consumables, Antifreeze, Batteries, Oils, Maintenance Caroline Holbrook Tuition - Does your child sprays, Gloves, Gate Hardware need extra support to achieve their true Pet food, A selection of pet food and potential? Are they lacking in confidence? If you treats are in stock, are wondering how you can best support your child with Maths or English, I can offer weekly , Location. Come and see for yourself sessions, giving tailored support to meet their at Rimpton Road Marston Magna needs. As a very experienced primary school TEL 01935 850426 teacher, I would love to help your child gain Opening times greater confidence and knowledge to help them Mon – Fri 8 am – 5.00pm progress. Please contact me to arrange a first session: 07751156180. Sat 8 am – 12.00 noon [email protected]

REMOVALS & STORAGE - Armishaws Removals will move your furniture or store your goods. Office: - Wincanton Business Park, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9 RT, Tel. 01963 34065, email [email protected] web www.armishaws.com using code BW 222

Reliable Honest Friendly Service for all your Motoring Needs. Garden Machine Repair & Service. All types of Car or Van Maintenance, Services and Repairs, Diagnostics, Fully Mobile, MOT Pre-Check and Call out Service. Call Simon: 07969 123425 or 01935 850403 [email protected] – Rimpton, Yeovil.

DO YOU NEED YOUR GARDEN MAINTAINED? DON’T DELAY CAL MARK TODAY! VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES GUARANTEED Over 15 years experience Grass Cutting Fence painting

Hedge trimming/Cutting Rose pruning YOGA Turfing/grass seeding Rimpton Village Hall Pruning Regular weekly Wednesday class Borders edges & tidied 9.30 – 10.30am Plus More Contact Mark Sandford Orcas Village Hall Regular weekly Monday Class Tel: 01935 424212 6.30 – 7.30pm Mob: 07591 907214 £6 per class 10 years experience at Scotts Nurseries Merriott Kate Whittell 07881628780 or

[email protected] REIKI & CRYSTAL HEALING magna-yoga.co Holistic Healing for Mind, Body and All abilities very welcome Spirit Classes involve standing and floor work Please bring a yoga/pilates mat if you have one Fenella Raymont

Reiki Practitioner

& Crystal Healer

01935 851271 or 07790 937030 [email protected]

Looking after you and your home

• We can offer help with cleaning, washing and ironing and other task to keep your house tidy • Helping you to get up, wash,

shower or bathe, get dressed and

have breakfast.

• We can drive you to appointments or shopping and once there, will help you every step of the way. • Meal preparation at Lunchtime and teatime 7 days a week, we offer a hot fish and chips from the local chippy and delivery to your doorstep • We are qualified and experienced

small team of community workers

and looking forward to hearing from you. Pilates

Tel: 01935 507792 or 07895718611 Pilates Foundation

Email: [email protected] Friday at Marston Magna Village Hall Xtra Help In 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Beginners) Sarah Barry Self Employed Support Worker 6.15pm – 7.15pm (Intermediate) • Regular and one-off support available Contact Mo for details on: • Personalised approach (what is important to you?) • Dementia Friend

• DBS checked 07815748518 • Compassionate and practical • Understands the role of a carer [email protected] Tel: 01935 812908 / 07970 402457 Email: [email protected] Private Sessions 1 to 1 also available

We welcome new visitors of all ages and abilities

RIMPTON VILLAGE HALL DIARY – What’s on? – Regular items and contacts Wednesdays 7.30p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Badminton Mrs Anne Ing 850315 - SUSPENDED

For the Diary July - Everything is currently cancelled or postponed but this may change!

For hall bookings – please contact Dale McLoughlin – 851100

MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL DIARY - What's on? - Regular items and contacts. Mondays 09.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Aerobics Classes. Steph Edwards 07444 979297 - SUSPENDED 11.00 a.m. – 12 noon Standing & Floor Exercise – 5-week course starting 22.07.2019 by Steph. - SUSPENDED Winter 12.30 – summer 19.30 p.m. - 2nd Monday monthly W.I – Cynthia Eydmann 851392- SUSPENDED Thursdays 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. Short Mat Bowls Tony Green 01963 220943 - SUSPENDED Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 noon Marston Village Café Beryl Field 850705 - SUSPENDED 5.00 p.m.- 7.15 p.m. Pilates Contact Mo 07815 748518 - SUSPENDED Various classes – do look at notice board in Village Hall

For the Diary. July - Everything is currently cancelled or postponed but this may change!

For Village Hall bookings – please contact Mrs C. Griffiths Tel. 850647.

The Mobile Library will NOT be in Rimpton UFN. The Mobile Library has now been cancelled and will not be calling until further notice.

Re-cycling- Every THURSDAY in Marston Magna and Rimpton from 7 a.m., and Wheelie Bin Collections are also from 7 a.m., normally on Thursdays and will be on the 9th and 23rd July 2020. This does depend upon available staff. Recycling Centres are now open.

The Story Pig Free range Tamworth pork, from our farm in Sandford Orcas. Ask us to supply you with our amazing bacon, sausages, joints, gammons and lots more. Buy Local, delivered to your door! We deliver our own meat, local veg, milk, cheese and eggs. Plus, ready meals cooked by Charlotte.

Our Tamworth Hog Roast Moist and succulent and beautifully tender. Nothing like our Tamworth taste and crackling!

James & Charlotte Tel. 07724885353, 07802443905 www.thestorypig.co.uk [email protected]