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THE OKEFORD BENEFICE serving the parishes of:- St. Nicholas, Child Okeford St Paul, Hammoon St. Nicholas, Manston St Andrew, Okeford Fitzpaine Church of the Holy Rood , Shillingstone In the Blackmore Vale Deanery of Salisbury Diocese. Benefice website: www.okefordbenefice.org e-mail: [email protected] The Ministry Team Rector: The Rev’d Lydia Cook e mail: [email protected] 01258 863774 Please direct all enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals to Lydia Licensed Lay Minister: Mrs Sue Le Riche 01258 861830 Licensed Lay Minister: Mrs Sue Rawlinson 01258 863733 Lay Pastoral Assistant: Ms Carolyn Angelucci 01258 860049 The Eucharist (Order 2) is celebrated in Millbrook House, Child Okeford at 10.30am on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. St Andrew’s Okeford Fitzpaine Churchwarden: Mrs Sue le Riche 01258 861830 Churchwarden: Vacant Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Colls 01258 860743 Treasurer: Mrs Carol Landricombe 01258 860858

Editor: Derek Day eMail: [email protected] Address: 3 Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, DT11 0RL Tel.: 01258 861979 The deadline for copy is 17:00 on the 20th of each month. Copy can be accepted in any format but is preferred as a Microsoft Word compatible or text file. Images can be accepted in any digital format, or on paper up to A3 size (297mm x 420mm).

2 Rector’s Ramblings Harvest Festival, as we know it today, dates from 1843 and was initiated by a Cornish vicar called the Rev’d Robert Hawker. However, during the Middle Ages the Church had a harvest festival of its own. It was called Lammas and was held on 1st August, before the harvest had properly started. Each farmer cut one sheaf of corn, and the flour from those sheaves was made into one huge loaf. Everyone went in procession to their village church and the loaf was offered to God as the first results of the coming harvest. This festival gradually lost favour but Robert Hawker was acutely aware of the life-and-death importance of the harvest to his parishioners and, despite criticism from neighbouring clergy he held a service to which everyone was invited to bring their produce as a way of saying thank you to God. Even today, in many people’s eyes harvest festival ranks as one of the church’s important annual feasts. But how relevant is this historic festival in the 21st century? You only have to go into a Tesco or Sainsbury supermarket to see a wide variety of foods on display – food from every corner of the world. But today few people actually work or live on a farm. The whole point of Harvest Festival is not so much that we reflect on our agricultural harvest, but that we re-affirm and re-cultivate that Christian virtue of thankfulness. Through the symbolism of Harvest, we remember to give thanks. The purpose of the celebration is to pause and say, “Thank you! Thank you for all those good things that have come our way this year.” To pause and think; to pause and thank.

Rev’d Lydia

Two Welcome Visits Looking ahead and welcoming back old faces, the benefice will be welcoming back two priests who served as Curates a few years back. Rev’d Matthew Tregenza will be coming on Nov 20th to Holy Rood and Rev’d Michael Brierley will be coming on Feb 5th 2017 to Child Okeford.

3 Church Leaflet Thank you to all of you who took the time to respond to the leaflet whether in writing or verbally. There was (unsurprisingly) a wide range of responses, but the overall feeling was a positive one. Most encouraging was the number of families who expressed an interest in Messy Church, and we look forward to welcoming more bell ringers and flower arrangers too. The Project Team has taken on board as many of the suggestions about the re-ordering plans as possible and revised plans have been drawn up. These will be discussed at the next PCC meeting in October when a final decision will be made as to the project will proceed. If you would like to help with the project contact the Rector. The PCC has been given full support in this initiative by the Archdeacon of Sherborne and his advisory panel. In a recent letter he said that such re-ordering projects were “not about tinkering with a building but about the Christian values of showing welcome and hospitality to all.” Confirmation Classes Confirmation classes (for adults) begin on Friday 30th September at 1.30pm at the Rectory. The course lasts 10 weeks. Please give the Rector a ring 01258 863774 if you would like to participate. New Church Website Please have a look at www.okefordbenefice.org - our new benefice website. This is a one stop shop of all the information you need about your local churches and all that goes on in them. The calendar has all the up-to-date information on it. Harvest Festivals The churches in the Benefice are all celebrating their Harvest Festivals around this time (full details on the church website). There is a Benefice Harvest Supper on Saturday October 15th at 7pm in the Shillingstone Church Centre. This is a bring and share supper so please bring a plate of savoury and a plate of sweet food to share and your own crockery and cutlery. Beer, cider and apple juice available on the night. Bible Study The next Bible study course begins on Thursday 20th October at 2.30pm. This is a five week course studying the Birth Stories in the Bible. All sessions held in the Shillingstone Church Centre. All welcome.

4 From the Editor’s Desk A couple of months ago I started the process of taking over the editorship of Fippenny News from Jane Tapping. I’m not sure I knew quite what I was getting myself into. I still don’t. What I am absolutely certain of is that Jane has done a remarkable job, over the years, of shepherding and wrangling copy from numerous sources into a magazine that I have always found interesting and informative, and has become an important part of many readers’ lives in and around the parish. For that - THANK YOU, Jane. I look forward to your contributions as Recipe Editor - and particularly look forward to trying out your recipes before publication! I recognize that I am now the custodian of an important part of rural and village life. I hope I can do it the justice it deserves. Derek

A Message from the Distributors & Friends of Fippenny News I would like to " THANK " Jane Tapping for all the hard work she has done over many years editing this magazine. She has always got it out on time and when the community hasn't sent enough reports or adverts she has managed to fill those gaps with information that is of interest to us as a village. So " THANK YOU " Jane for all your dedication. I would also like to wish Derek Day all the best for taking over the Editorship and look forward to seeing the magazine go on for many more years. From the Distributors and Friends.

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION STURMINSTER NEWTON & GILLINGHAM BRANCH To join contact Tony Edmunds 01258 473823 5 6 Okeford Fitzpaine CE VA Primary School Roald Dahl’s Happy 100th Birthday

Okeford Fitzpaine Primary School celebrated Roald Dahl's 100th birthday last week with a whole school focus on literacy from the author. The whole school dressed as character from his stories on the final day of the project. The school will be holding an open morning on Tuesday 18 October 2016.

7 8 The Nail Workshop Painting & Decorating Are you ashamed of your nails? 19 Years experience in the nail indutry. Interior & Exterior Nail enhancements to suit all lifestyles. James Witcher Acrylic, Fibreglass, Silk & Gel nails Shellac/Gelish Manicures & Free Estimates Pedicures Stunning & original hand pained Nail Art Phone 01258 860970 Specialises in bitten nails Mobile 07712 416 067 High Definition Brows Facial & Brow Threading Eyelash & Brow Tinting Self-Catering Holiday Cottage Please call us on 01258 863854 In Or visit Okeford Fitzpaine thenailworkshop.co.uk Converted 2 bedroom Coach House Sleeps 4. Graded 4 star VISIT BRITAIN Derek J Andrews Linen◦Heating◦WiFi◦TV provided Electrical Contractors Small Private Garden Details: Proprietor Sue Godden Email: [email protected] Paul R Andrews (Partner) [email protected] Tel: 01258 860763

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Steve Corben Robert Corben Paul Banning Dilys Gartside Beth Fox Rachael Rowe George Weeks Sandra Deary

A View from the Pavilion? the Pavilion? from A View This is hopefully the first in a more Council. regular series of contributions to the Parish Magazine from your Parish PlanningNeighbourhood All residents should now all have had an opportunity to read and comment on the first draft of the Okeford Fitz- paine Neighbourhood plan. The consultation period runs until 4 Mud Pie Café on Saturdayevery in October, in the Royal Oak Skittle Alley on October 5 ble at the shop and pub during opening hours. We want to hear your views so please complete a comment form that can you pick up at the display venues or obtain online at also available to read. Council Parish Your So who are your Parish Councillors and who is responsible for what ? on a particular subject. 10 Recreation Ground and Pavilion The Recreation Ground is a resource owned by the Parish and is open to use by everyone as well as the Football Club. So if you fancy a run or a kick about with your children, feel free. Please be aware that the car park gates are regularly locked overnight to prevent unwanted encampments. There is one caveat though, the exercising of dogs on the Rec, and also on Bowey Field is not permitted. This is for health reasons and offenders who ignore this bylaw and allow their dogs to foul are liable to a fine from NDDC. Dogs on a lead are permitted to cross directly along the footpaths on the fields however. The footpath across the Recreation Ground runs close to the southern boundary. The entrance is the red gate opposite Castle Cottage. The Pavilion at the Rec is available for meetings and small get-togethers, a modest donation to the Parish toward its upkeep is requested. Please speak to Steve Corben or any councillor.

At Bowey Field the footpath runs close to the western perimeter.

And the title of the article? well nothing to do with cricket !!!– just a reminder that the Parish Council meets on the First Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Pavilion at the Recreation Ground- all residents are welcome to attend and speak with councillors, agendas are displayed in advance on the notice boards and on www.okefordfitzpainepc.com.

George Weeks – PC Chairman 01258 860493

11 Child Okeford and Shroton WI Do have a look at our new website. It is ‘work in progress ‘. On it we have all the dates of our future events, contact details and a News section that will keep you up to date with all things WI in Child Okeford and Shroton as well as across the Dorset region. We hit the headlines in the WI Life magazine. This goes to all members across England. A photo of our fabulous stall at Heyday was featured in an article on the many varied ways the WI members celebrated the Queens 90th birthday! The WI also featured in the BBC ‘Last Night of the Proms’ where the eventful story of the poem ‘Jerusalem’ and its music, composed by Sir Hubert Parry, was shared. After initial political issues, the song was eventually saved by the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies and used until 1928, when they were wound up after women won the right to vote. During the 1920s, many WIs started singing it at meetings and this caught on nationally. This anthem has had a colourful journey and is still sung at many WI meetings and major WI events today. Our next meeting is on Monday 10th October at 2pm at The Community Centre where we will welcome Anne White. She will be talking about ‘The History of Tea’ so come along, have a cuppa, a chat and discover more about the nation’s favourite teatime tipple! Contact: Liz Smith, President on 01258 860432 or your local contact Dilys Gartside 01258 860157 for further details or:

Go to our website: www.childokefordshrotonwi.wordpress.com

Send us an email: [email protected]

Have a look at our Twitter feed: @ChildOkshoWI

Sturminster Newton Probus Club Probus Club? Have you heard of us? Probus Clubs are a world wide organisation where retired people (gentlemen and ladies) meet regularly in a social gather- ing for coffee, lunch and talks on interesting subjects. Sturminster Newton Probus Club meets every second Wednesday in the month at midday in the British Legion Club in Sturminster. We have a light lunch and a speaker and a good old get-together. If you would like to join us, or even just try us out, please come along any time, you would be most welcome. Contact: Ron Smith 01258 475378

12 Fippenny Garden Club Next Meeting: Monday 10th October 2016, 7.30pm at the Village Hall Whoops more strawberries. Who blew a raspberry?….the dog…..but we don’t have a dog! What do you call a squashed blackcurrant? Ribena.

Yes the topic is:

GROWING SOFT FRUIT

A talk by a member of the Castle Gardens team.

What strawberry will give me lots of sweet fruit all year with mildew resistance (yes I want it all)? When and how should I prune blackcurrants and redcurrants? What’s the difference between a Tayberry and a Loganberry? What is a Jostaberry?

Can I get spine-free gooseberries so that my hands don't end up looking like a blood stained sieve when I crop? These and lots more answers to your soft fruit issues could be forthcoming.

As always from the Castle Gardens Group we can look forward to a informative, lively and fun evening.

Visitors always welcome.

Forthcoming Meetings: November 14th : Harvest Dinner

December 12th : Dorset Owls - A welcome return by Paul Sturgess. Expect a great talk and wonderful slides.

Fred (Chairman)

13 Ride+Stride - 10 September 2016

13 hardy cyclists set out later than planned, hoping to avoid the heaviest rain forecast, for Saturday's Ride+Stride in support of Dorset's historic churches. An annual countrywide event, these riders had come from London, Manchester and all over Dorset. The clouds waited until we were underway and then gave us a thorough soaking until mid afternoon. I had varied the route to match forecast and spirits were high as we departed our community Mud Pie cafe in Okeford Fitzpaine boosted by fresh coffee and cake having visited St Andrew's first. Shillingstone then via Trailway to St Mary's in Sturminster New- ton timing our arrival with that of the mayors of Somerset and Dorset - would have loved to share their lunch! We ate our picnic in Hinton St Mary's church (with their blessing) and then dripped off again to Margaret Marsh, East and West Orchards before trekking off to Shroton to be inspired by their internal improvements which is what we hope to do in St Andrew's. Home stretch now via Child Okeford St Nic and Hammoon then up mountainous Conygar Hill before flying back down into Okeford Fitzpaine. 28miles clocked, 10 churches visited, 380metres climbed, 5hours ridden and still smiling. An impressive performance particularly by our older riders. If you would like to add a donation you can still do so via www.justgiving.com/dhct. Thank you everyone who supported us by manning St Andrew's for the other riders and striders coming to visit us, for donations even if you didn’t ride and to those who braved the elements and smiled. Dilys Gartside - NSIQ

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14 Sewing and Craft Group Our meeting this month will be on the 17th October, 2.30 pm at 6 Netherway Cottages. We are an easy going, informal group who meet once a month in a members home. We chat, of course, we knit, sew, crochet, do our mending, help one another to turn up hems etc, and enjoy a cuppa. Please feel free to join us. More info from Jane on 01258 860095. Bell Ringers Needed No experience required In Okeford Fitzpaine we have a strong tradition of bell ringing. In recent years, however, it has become more difficult to find and build full teams for our peal of 6 bells. Bell ringing, though not difficult to learn, requires practice to become a fully coordinated member of a heavy metal band. It’s a great way to meet people and get exercise without paying a fortune at the gym.

If you would like to know more talk to Robert Corben on 01258 860101.

15 Phishing Email Alert There is a phishing email currently in circulation that claims to be from the City of London Police. The departments that it claims to represent include the ‘Fraud Intelligence Unit’ and the ‘National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’. The email is titled ‘compensation fund’ and has a letter attachment that claims to be offering financial compensation to victims of fraud. The letter uses the City of London Police logo. The letter states that in order for compensation to be arranged, the receiver of the email should reply disclosing personal information. It states that HSBC and the South African Reserve Bank have been chosen to handle the compensation claims. All of these claims are false. The email and letter are fraudulent and should not be replied to. Protect Yourself  Opening attachments or clicking links contained within emails from unknown sources could result in your device being infected with malware or a virus.  The City of London Police and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau will never email you asking for you to disclose personal information.  If you believe you have become a victim of this fraudulent email get your device checked by a professional and make a report to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre: http:// www.actionfraud.police.uk

Do you have a spare hour or two available each week? At Okeford Fitzpaine Primary School we are looking for volunteers to help our pupils with activities such as daily reading and playing English and Maths games. If you feel this could be something you would be interested in doing call the school office on 860530 or email [email protected]

16 Saving Dorset’s Disappearing History ‘Rena Gardiner and her love of Dorset’ – a talk by Martin Andrews Rena Gardiner (1929-1999), artist and illustrator, although not a native of Dorset, lived much of her life in the county and developed a special relationship with it. Rena illustrated some 45 books, many on historic buildings (e.g. Corfe Castle) and the countryside. In recent times, her work has been rediscovered and appreciated by new audiences. Her style has come to be seen as being idiosyncratic and special within the context of post-war British art. Living in Tarrant Rushton, Rena dedicated herself to art and printmaking, undertaking work on a wide variety of buildings and locations around Dorset, England and overseas. Rena’s life and art has been captured in the richly illustrated volume Rena Gardiner Artist and Printmaker recently co-authored by Julian Francis and Martin Andrews, our speaker. Martin Andrews is a printing historian. He lectures in the Department of Typography and Graphic Communication at the University of Reading. He has published articles and books on Robert Gibbings, Fox Talbot and Allen W. Seaby. His talk will focus on Rena’s particular relationship with Dorset. Dorset History Centre is proud to hold the Rena Gardiner archive on behalf of the National Trust. The archive consists of many of Rena’s working papers, drawings and prints. It is currently being processed and repackaged to ensure its long-term preservation. A small element of the archive will be on display on the evening of the talk. Date: Thursday 06 October @ 19:00 for 19:30 Venue: Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester DT1 1RP Tickets: £10 to include canapés and a glass of wine. All proceeds go towards the Dorset Archives Trust and its work in saving Dorset’s disappearing history. To Book: Go to www.dorsetarchivestrust.org/events, email: [email protected], telephone 01305 228945 or pick up a form at Dorset History Centre For more information about the work of the Dorset History Centre visit www.dorsetforyou.com/dorsethistorycentre

Being Thankful A rector said to a precocious six-year-old boy, "So your mother says your prayers for you each night? That's very commendable. What does she say?" The little boy replied, "Thank God he's in bed!" 17 Child Okeford Flower Arranging Club 'Autumn Carnival' Demonstration by Sharon Austin of Carnival Flowers, Wimborne. Date: 18 October 2.15pm Child Okeford Village Hall For more information contact Sue on 01258 863775 or [email protected]

Film Night at Child Okeford Village Hall 'Florence Foster Jenkins' starring Meryl Streep. Date: 28 October 7.30pm Tickets: £5 at the door or book in advance on 01258 860518.

News from SturQuest The great thing about SturQuest is its ability to recognise a community need and actually do something about it. 0In 2009, we reacted to a support need for those suddenly finding themselves out of work by creating the SturQuest Jobs Club. This weekly drop in arrangement provided help with issues, such as C.V. writing and job applications, and was very well received. With changing times, client numbers have diminished, and we are now taking a more proactive approach by developing a Jobs Club that has “JOBS”. Links with local employers have been established and they are beginning to share details about their current vacancies. This list is updated weekly, and, currently displayed (Mon-Fri) outside the SturQuest Community Office. The job details are also posted on our Facebook page and on http://www.sturquestjobsclub.co.uk/. So, do take a look. We’re also very pleased to announce that an Advisor from the North Dorset Citizen Advice Bureau will be taking a 'drop-in' session at SturQuest Community Office on the first Friday of the month from October 2016 at the following times: Friday 7 October 10am - 12.30 Friday 4 November 10am - 12.30 Friday 2 December 10am - 12.30 Advice is available on the following: - Benefits; Work; Debt and money; Consumer; Relationships; Housing; Law and rights; Discrimination; Tax; Healthcare; Education. Contact the office, on 01258 471456, or email [email protected] for further information. Jacqui Wragg Community Resource Worker

18 3 Photo Courses at Springhead, Fontmell Magna With prize-winning photographer and writer - Edward Parker Sunday 23rd October 2016 1. GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY 10.00am- 1.00pm 2. PEOPLE AND PORTRAITS PHOTOGRAPHY 2.00pm-5.00pm 3. FLASH AND LOW-LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY 6.00pm-9.00pm

On Sunday 23rd October Edward Parker will be running three photography course entitled “Garden and Landscape Photography”, “People and Portrait Photography” and “Flash and Low Light Photography”. These are suitable for people of all abilities and with any type of camera. The idea is to demonstrate when and how to the very get the best out any sort of camera and explain the basic principles needed to get great pictures of people. It will explain how to change the settings on cameras to improve the results. For example, the lens zoom settings are particularly important. It is possible to get excellent images using natural light and on camera flash with almost any sort of camera with a bit of tuition. The course is suitable for all sorts of people photography. In many ways compact cameras are as good as DSLR’s for general photography. A lot of the success of general photography relies on understanding a little about composition and the use of foreground, background and lighting, all of which are equally relevant irrespective of the type of camera used. A tripod and reflectors will be available for participants on the day but do bring your own along too if you have one. Outdoor shoes and a coat are also recommended Each three hour course costs just £25 per person (payable on the day).

To book contact: The Springhead Trust Ltd, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0NU Tel: 01747 811853 Email: [email protected] www.springheadtrust.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 1112083

19 October Warmers After all the salads of late summer this is the season when we start to appreciate more warming food Not quite winter yet but much chillier come the evening. Here are some ideas that hopefully won’t cost a lot.

Swiss Beef and Onions Pop into the oven before taking the kids for a walk in the woods to kick up the leaves. 3lb (1.325k) topside of beef (I have used Brisket very successfully, it just takes a little longer to cook): 1 large onion, skinned and chopped fine- ly: 1 tsp chopped marjoram: salt & pepper. Place meat on large piece of foil, sprinkle with onion & marjoram, seasoning. Wrap and seal completely, bake in a slow oven (275°F/140°C/ Mark 1 Gas) for 2½ - 3 hours. Use any juices to make the gravy.

Beef & Parsnip Pie 1 tbsp lard or oil: 1 large onion, skinned & chopped: 1 clove garlic, crushed: 1lb (450g) minced beef: 1 tbsp flour: 8oz (226g) can tomatoes: ¼ pt (150ml) stock: salt & pepper: 1 tsp dried basil or marjoram: 8oz (225g) cooked, mashed potatoes: 1lb (450g) cooked, mashed parsnips: 2oz (50g) butter. Melt fat in pan and fry onion & garlic until softened. Add beef & fry for 10 mins or until browned. Stir in flour, then add tomatoes, stock, salt & pepper and herbs. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 mins. Turn beef mix into a baking dish. Mix potatoes and parsnips together, adding butter and seasoning. Mix well, then spread or pipe over the beef mixture. Bake in pre-heated moderately hot oven (220°C/400°F/GasMark 6) for 25- 30 mins or until top is beginning to brown.

Chicken Casserole 2 tbsp flour: salt & pepper: 4 chicken portions, skinned: 2 oz (50g) butter: 2 tbsp oil: 1 onion, chopped: 1 red pepper, de-seeded, cored & sliced: 2oz (50g) mushrooms, chopped: good pinch paprika: 1 tsp tomato paste: ½ pt(300ml) stock: 1 bouquet garni (optional): 3fl oz (100ml) wine. Mix flour, salt & pepper and use to coat chicken portions. Melt butter in pan and brown the chicken on all sides. Transfer to casserole. Add onion, red pepper and mushrooms to pan and fry until onion is soft. Add paprika and any left over seasoned flour, stir in tomato paste and stock. Bring to boil and simmer, stirring until thickened.

20 Add bouquet garni and wine, pour over chicken. Cover and cook in pre- heated moderate oven (180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4) for 1-1½ hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with creamed potatoes or boiled rice. Smothered Liver Hot-Pot. Liver is cheap and nutritious. 3 rashers streaky bacon, de-rinded: 1lb (450g) liver: 1 level tbsp plain flour with salt & pepper added: 2 sliced onions: 1 sliced apple: 1 tsp sugar: ¼ pt (135ml) light stock: ¼ pt (135ml) cider: 1 oz (25g) bacon fat if necessary: 4 oz (110g) fresh white breadcrumbes. Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces and fry lightly to extract a little fat. Wash and dry liver & slice, coat well with flour and place in a shallow casserole. Drain bacon, scatter on top of liver. Add onions and apple and sprinkle with sugar. Pour over stock and cider. Add a little fat to pan (lard or butter will do) to make up to a good tablespoonful, tip in crumbs and combine. Spread crumbs over liver in casserole. Cover, foil will do. Cook at Gas5/375°F/190°C for 45 mins. Test with a scewer to ensure liver is cooked. Pig & ox liver will take longer than lamb’s. Uncover and cook for 10-12 min to crisp top.

Meat Puffs To use up left-overs of meat, bread and mashed potatoes. 2oz (50g) breadcrumbs: 1lb(450g) mashed potatoes: 2oz (50g) flour: 2 eggs: 1oz(25g) butter: Minced cold meat: salt & pepper. Add butter, half of breadcrumbs, flour,seasoning and 1 beaten egg to mashed potatoes. Make into a paste, dredge with flour and roll out. Cut into squares about ¼ inch thick. Fill with minced meat. Fold over corner-ways, dampen edges to seal, egg and breadcrumb them, shake off surplus crumbs and fry a rich brown. Serve with a good gravy. I think these would also be good with a touch of curry powder, to your own taste,

JT I would very much like to thank everyone who has sent me good wishes on my retirement. I really appreciate your kindness. Jane Tapping

21 Okeford Village Stores Post Office Opening Soon! The Okeford Village Store is run by Vince and Sharne and offers a wide range of everyday essentials, groceries, local produce, newspapers/magazines, greetings cards, tobacco, hot food, tea/coffee to go and an off-licence. There is a daily delivery of fresh bread from Leakers in Bridport and orders can be taken for specialty breads. We offer a selection of fresh meats from Else’s in Stalbridge and fish from Mere Fish Farm. Orders can be taken for specific requirements. We welcome ideas and suggestions in order to continually improve our service. Please feel free to give us a call on 01258 722179 to reserve newspapers/magazines or place orders for anything else. The Post Office will open on October 18th. Its opening hours will be the same as the shop and it will offer a comprehensive range of services. Our Opening Hours Monday - Friday 07:00 19:00 Saturday 07:00 17:00 Sunday 08:00 12:30

Freddy’s Hearing Freddy goes to the church and listens to the preacher. After a while, the preacher asks anyone with needs to be prayed over to come forward. Freddy goes up and the preacher asks, “Freddy, what do you want me to pray about for you?”

“Preacher,” says Freddy, “I need you to pray for my hearing.”

The preacher puts one finger in Freddy’s ear and he places the other hand on top of Freddy’s head and prays and prays and prays. After a few minutes, the preacher removes his hands and stands back.

“Freddy, how is your hearing now?”

“I don’t know, Reverend,” says Freddy. “My hearing’s not until next Wednesday.”

22 Annual Curry Supper and Quiz Night

Please Note Change of Date

28th October 7pm in the Village Hall.

Teams of 6.

Tickets £8 adult Child £4.50 available from Fee Allen 01258 861126

Vegetarian and non-curry dishes available.

All proceeds to St Andrew’s Church.

23 News from Trading Standards A National study shows 4 in 10 retailers flout laws on nicotine inhaling products. Trading Standards Services enforce legislation which prohibits the supply of most age restricted goods. New legislation covering the sale of nicotine inhaling products came into force in October 2015, prohibiting the sales of electronic cigarettes and liquids to under 18s. The sale of these products is an offence and the owner of the business can be held responsible as well as the member of staff who made the sale. Smoking rates in England are in long term decline but in recent years e-cigarettes have risen in popularity. Regular use of e-cigarettes is found almost exclusively amongst those who have previously smoked the more traditional products. A national test purchase exercise was carried out by Trading Standards Services and 40% of retailers sold the age restricted items to children and young people. Businesses tested ranged from independent pharmacies, specialist e-cigarette suppliers, markets, discount stores and traditional tobacco shops. Guidance is provided to retailers to help them comply with the law but enforcement action will be considered where it is appropriate. Trading Standards Services play a pro active role in preventing children obtaining e-cigarettes and nicotine refills just as they do with traditional tobacco. It is believed that regular use amongst children is relatively rare but their awareness and experimentation is on the increase. Anyone wishing to report underage sales can report anonymously to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.

Church Bulletins and Bloopers “Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.” “Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.” “Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.” “The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.” 24 Kelly Oliver will be appearing at Ibberton Village Hall on Saturday 22nd October, 2016

Young award winning guitarist/harmonicist Kelly Oliver is ‘blending traditional values with bold indie pop’ according to The Times, and has just released her second album Bedlam. Described as a ‘vital voice in British Folk’ by Bob Harris, her self-penned songs have received numerous plays on his BBC Radio 2 Sunday show. Alongside accomplished acoustic guitar melodies and vocals, Kelly's live show often includes the stomp box and harmonica. Her singles 'Diamond Girl', 'Jericho', 'Rio' and 'Miles To Tralee' have all enjoyed numerous radio plays, including on BBC Radio 2’s Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris’ BBC Radio 2 Sunday show, Clare Balding's BBC Radio 2 Good Morning Sunday, Alex Lester's BBC Radio 2 After Midnight show and Chris Hawkins' BBC 6 Music show. Kelly also recently performed live on BBC One's Sunday Morning live show, in a special feature welcoming Team GB back from the Rio Olympics. Her thought provoking lyrics and distinctive, breathtaking vocals, accompanied by her warm, confident and engaging stage presence will ensure an evening of outstanding entertainment for all. “A singer-guitarist who straddles folk and pop” The Sunday Times

Bookings - Annette Newman 01258 817269/[email protected] Adult £8.50 U18 /child £6.50 Family £25 Raffle, Light Refreshments, Welcome to bring a bottle & a cushion!

Sturminster Newton Floral Group Sturminster Newton Floral Group invites you to an in-house workshop with Jo Richards from the Academy of Floristry. This will take place as usual at the Exchange in Sturminster at 7.30 pm on Wed 12th October. These evenings are fun and all visitors are welcome at a cost of £5. For enquiries please contact 01258 472473.

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Water features, Patios, Walls, We also clean guttering and Fencing & Driveways conservatory roofs. any job considered. Tel 01258 861046 Phone Jess and Tim Email On [email protected] 01747 590090 / www.goddardlandscapes.co.uk 07724455128

26 Dorset Wildlife Trust North Dorset Group Events Lowland heath in the United Kingdom and northern Europe has declined so much that the few remaining areas are now of national and international importance. The Dorset Wildlife Trust, working with local councils and other interested groups, has purchased 581 hectares of high conservation value lowland heath in east Dorset and the surrounding urban areas of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, in an effort to conserve the heathland for the benefit of both wildlife and local people. Natural England described the area as ‘one of the most important areas for wildlife in the country and an undoubted centre of biodiversity’. From the extensive consultations that DWT undertook it seems that local people agree. Nicky Hoar, DWT’s Learning & Interpretation Officer, will give an illustrated talk on ‘An Update of the Great Heath Project’ on Wednesday 19th October at 7.30pm in Fontmell Magna Village Hall (SP7 0JU). There is no charge for children under 16, but we ask adults to donate £2 (includes tea/coffee & biscuits). A date for your diary Wednesday 16th November – two short films on Blandford otters and Blandford kingfishers by local film maker Dudley Higginson. Starts at 7.30pm in Fontmell Magna Village Hall (SP7 0JU). If you would like more information of the work of the Dorset Wildlife Trust in North Dorset please contact Anna or Roy Davies on 01258 880699 or email [email protected].

Okeford United Football Club ’Ton Up +’ Draw Results. September 2016:- £30 [No.150] Dennis Corben £10 [No.131] Sam Pike £5 [No.140] Matt Drake Many thanks to all our supporters. Anyone interested in joining our monthly draw (cost £1 per month) - please contact Allan Frampton (860083) or any Football Club member. Fixtures For October (Kick-off 3pm unless otherwise stated) 1st Sturminster Marshall [HOME] 8th South Cheriton United [AWAY] 15th Portland Town ‘A’ [HOME] 22nd AFC Blandford Reserves [AWAY] 29th Pimperne Sports Society [HOME]

27 OKEFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB The football club has started its 116th season in great form & after three matches sits at the top of division three of the Dorset league, this after winning Division Five last season, a restructure of the leagues saw us jump to Division Three. Wins at the rec against Donhead 3-1, Corfe Mullen 7-1 & away to Marnhull 3-0 has got the Butterboys off to the best start possible in what looks like being a strong league. For those of you who are relatively new to the village the Football club is one of the Oldest continuously run village sides in the County & was formed by workers of the then Philips Dairy which was situated on what is now the new estate called "Old Dairy", the clubs nick- name comes from this "the Butterboys", if you come to the rec we play in red ,white & green which we have since our formation all those years ago. Matches are played at the recreation field in Castle Lane on Saturdays for the senior team & Sundays for the youth, new supporters are most welcome & we offer Refreshments hot or cold as well as a licensed bar , tv to keep up with the nationwide football results & a covered area if the climate is not favourable, so why not take a walk to the rec to show your support for the team & see what we have on offer. Fixtures can be found on the clubs official web site okefordunitedfc.co.uk , the site also has many of the clubs large collection of photographs covering its long history The club would also like to thank Alan & Jason at Fippenny Garage who have once again supplied the team with new kit. If you want to know more regarding the club you can contact me on 01258 861327 or 07779492230. Steve Corben Club Chairman

Movies in Local Venues. Date Venue Movie Contact Time 11 Oct Leigh VH Our Kind of Traitor (15) 01935 873603 19:00 for 19:30 16 Oct Stur N. The Exch. Golden Years (12A) 01258 475137 19:00 25 Oct Marnhull VH Our Kind of Traitor (15) 01258 820 381 19:00 for 19:30 28 Oct Durweston VH Golden Years (12A) 01258 475137 19:00 for 19:30 28 Oct Child Okeford VH Florence Foster Jenkins 01258 860518 19:30 (PG)

28 Village Calendar 01 Oct Mud Pie Café and Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30 Neighbourhood Plan Consultation 05 Oct Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Royal Oak 19:00 - 21:00 08 Oct Mud Pie Café and Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30 Neighbourhood Plan Consultation 10 Oct Mobile Library Cross 14:00 - 14:45 10 Oct Fippenny Garden Club Village Hall 19:30 11 Oct Parish Council Meeting Pavilion 19:30 15 Oct Mud Pie Café and Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30 Neighbourhood Plan Consultation 17 Oct Sewing and Craft Group Netherway 14:30pm 18 Oct Open Morning School 09:30 - 12:00 24 Oct Mobile Library Cross 14:00 - 14:45 28 Oct Curry Supper & Quiz Village Hall 19:00 29 Oct Mud Pie Café and Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30 Neighbourhood Plan Consultation 05 Nov Mud Pie Café and Village Hall 10:30 - 12:30 Neighbourhood Plan Consultation

Services around the Benefice 2 Oct 10.30am Hammoon Benefice Holy Communion 3.30pm Shillingstone Allsorts, Church Centre 9 Oct 10.30am Child Okeford Messy Church & Harvest Festival 6.30pm Shillingstone Evensong 16 Oct 10.30am Child Okeford Matins 10.30am Shillingstone Harvest Festival 6.30pm Hammoon Harvest Evensong 23 Oct 9.00am Child Okeford Holy Communion 10.30am Shillingstone Family Service 6.30pm Manston Evensong 30 Oct 10.30am Child Okeford All Age H Communion 10.30am Shillingstone Matins 6.30pm Child Okeford Healing Service 29 The Entertainment Page. What’s on in the district this month.

Date Venue | Time Show Contact Price 02 Oct Exchange | 19:30 A Cornish Evening in Song 01258 475137 £10 07 Oct Exchange | 19:30 Will Kemp 01258 475137 £13 / £12 conc. Shakespeare’s Standup 08 Oct Exchange | 19:30 Bournemouth Philharmonic 01258 475137 £10 - £12.50 Last Night of the Proms 14 Oct Exchange | 19:30 Sturminster Newton Am Dram 01258 475137 £12.50 (Supper) The Good Old Days 15 Oct Exchange | 14:30 Sturminster Newton Am Dram 01258 475137 £12.50 (Aft. Tea) The Good Old Days 15 Oct Exchange | 19:30 Sturminster Newton Am Dram 01258 475137 £12.50 (Supper) The Good Old Days 16 Oct Exchange | 19:00 The Golden Years (12A) 01258 475137 £4.50 22 Oct Ibberton | 19:30 Kelly Oliver 01258 817269 from £8.50 22 Oct Exchange | 19:30 Johnny Cash Roadshow 01258 475137 £19.50 23 Oct Exchange | 14:30 Bournemouth Male Voice 01258 475137 $7.50 Choir 27 Oct Exchange | 19:30 Dan Cruickshank - A History 01258 475137 £12.50 of Architecture in 100 Bldgs 29 Oct Exchange | 19:00 Screen Bites - 12th Dorset 01258 475137 £8 Food Film Festival 30 Oct Exchange | 19:30 Jo Caulfield ‘The Customer Is 01258 475137 £14 Always Wrong’ 04 Nov Exchange | 20:00 Roachford 01258 475137 £15

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Services Date Trin 19 2 Oct Trin 20 9 Oct Trin 21 16 Oct Trin 22 23 Oct All Saints 30 Oct 3 b Advent 6 Nov 31 Who’s Who Okeford Fitz Rhiannon Tidby Acting Head 860530 paine School Mrs Diana Sale Chairman of Governors 860230 Parish Council George Weeks Chairman 860493 [email protected] Mrs Sandra Deary Clerk 459863 [email protected] Web site okefordfitzpainepc.com Footpaths Jeremy Gartside [email protected] 860157 Homewatch Mike Wood Co-ordinator 860146 Transport Mrs A Calcott 861071 Pre - school Niki Carey Manager 860023 Village Hall Mrs Diane Burt Secretary & Bookings 863474 [email protected] Okeford Stephen Corben Chairman 861327 United F.C Allan Frampton 860083 Fippenny Fred Philpott Chairman 863419 Garden Club Barbara Knight Secretary 860656 Short Mat Mrs Barbara Fry 861524 Bowls Club Allotment Robert Corben Chairman 07580626686 Group [email protected] Fippenny Mrs Barbara Fry Distribution 861524 News Derek Day Editor E-mail 861979 [email protected]

Shop Okeford Village Store 01258 722179 Royal Oak 861561 Surgery Child Okeford 860687 The Hill C.O. Kate Partridge & [email protected] 860010 Richard Muffett Shillingstone Ms Diana JLewis [email protected] 01258 472704 Magazine Editor