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PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR TTTHTHHHEEEE PPPAPAAARRRRIIIISSSSHHHHEEEESSSS ooofofff BBBEBEEERRRREEEE Alison Debenham RRREREEEGGGGIIIISSSS aaanannndddd AAAFAFFFFFPPPPUUUUDDDDDDLLLLEEEE ‘’Culver Dell“, , , with TURNERSPUDDLE Wareham, . BH20 7HU Telephone: 01929 471780 Fax: 01929 472580 The Reverend Ian Woodward E-mail: [email protected] The Vicarage, Bere Regis, BH20 7HQ Producing this magazine each month is a voluntary activity. As I work full time, Tel: (01929) 471262 please do not expect an immediate response to phone messages or e-mails. I usually work on the magazine at weekends, so will try to acknowledge e-mails by the Sunday after they have been sent.

NOVEMBER 2005 Please submit all announcements, copy or advertisements to NOVEMBER 2005 Alison, no later than the 15th of each month. ************************************************* THOUGHTS FROM THE VICARAGEICARAGE Contributors from and may submit copy, no later than the 13th of each month, to: Una Russell Remembering 1 Dairy Cottages, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7HT November is a time for remembering, with Remembrance Day on the 11 th and on 01929 471814. Please note – no advertisements to Una. Sunday 13 th November, we remember with gratitude all those who died serving our country and the Commonwealth that we might live in peace, and this year is ************************************************ particularly poignant as we mark 60 years since the end of World War Two. The beginning of this month is celebrated in our Church calendar with the marking of We regret that late submissions will not be included. the feast of ‘All Saints’ following Halloween, the eve of the time when we hallow or make holy those who have inspired us in our faith, or as it is better known All Saints.

************************************************ The clocks have gone back, the days are much shorter than the nights, we light our fires and promise ourselves to finally settle down to read that book; there will Copy can be accepted handwritten, but preferably via e-mail as a Microsoft be inexorable Christmas marketing efforts by shops and stores and on television, Word attachment. Alternatively, a MS Word file on floppy disk is acceptable. and our houses will be lit up with evermore ingenious decorations. Please ensure your virus software is fully up to date before e-mailing or supplying on disk. Please do not use underlining , UPPER CASE formatting, or With remembering in mind, I hope that you have good memories of this past summer. include any tables or graphics. For more advice on computer based copy, please ring Alison. I had the chance to take a late holiday recently, and I spent a very happy week sailing in the Ionian Sea in western Greece. Ancient history is all around in Greece, ********************************************** much of it both mythological and pre-Christian. But maritime matters were also much in mind as we remembered the 200 th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar. Distribution enquiries contact: Sally and Gordon Cheeseman, 4 Elder Road, And also, on an island called Levkas, where I saw a large recently erected statue Bere Regis, BH20 7LY. Telephone 01929 471022

92 Church website: www.bereregiswith1 affpuddle.org.uk November 2005 November 2005 of what seemed a somewhat bulky man wearing those very thick framed glasses of the 1970s and popularised by the very funny comedian Ronnie Barker who sadly, recently died and is much mourned for his wit and humour. My first reaction DATES FOR was ‘that was quick’ but the statue wasn’t of the larger of the Two Ronnies but of Aristotle Onassis, the great ship-owner and businessman of Greece, who married Jackie Kennedy, the widow of the assassinated American president. Onassis is YOUR DIARY depicted looking out to sea towards Skorpios, his private island, and the quotation on the plinth extols his successes available to all through the virtues of enterprise and hard work. November But neither Nelson nor Onassis were saints. They were vain leaders in a competitive angry world, but they did bring great light into peoples’ lives. And for Nelson, in 1st RBL Gardening Club - Update on Bestwall 8.00 p.m. spite of his inspiring leadership and all his faults, he was a man of prayer and it was 9th Autumn Leaves - The Turkoman, Mr Hawkes 2.30 p.m. telling to see his Book of Common Prayer that he had with him at Trafalgar in the 13 th Royal British Legion Remembrance Service Nelson Exhibition at the Greenwich museum in . If you have the chance to see the exhibition, I do recommend it. – Butt Lane Chapel 6.30pm 18th Pop in Place Children in Need 10.00 a.m.-12.00 noon So as we head in to Winter, and as we hold on to the good memories of Summer, with the certain knowledge of the joy of Spring, lets give thanks for all those who 26th Church Christmas coffee morning, Cyril Wood Court served us, led us and inspired us on our way. December With love and prayers 6th RBL Gardening Club - Christmas Party 8.00 p.m. 10th-13th Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture by Charles Tibbey Cyril Wood Court 14th Autumn Leaves - Christmas with Woodbury Hill Singers 2.30 p.m. 17th Pop in Place Christmas Event 3.00 p.m. 100 WATT CLUB January 2006 1st prize - £10 3rd prize - £5 Autumn Leaves New year party, Drax Hall 2.30 p.m. Mr J - no 28 Mr D Herriing - no 256 18th Coffee morning at the Vicarage 10.30 a.m.

2nd prize - £10 4th prize - £5 April 2006 Mrs Ruffle - no 100 Mrs J Kinahan - no 199 29th Bere Regis Church outing to Isle of Wight and Osborne House

New members are always welcome. July 2006 Subscriptions for shares are due for renewal. 9th Pop in Place Open Gardens event Reminders will be sent out as soon as possible October 2006 Please contact Gordon Phillips for details – 471525 7th Auction of Promises in aid of Church funds, Drax Hall 7.30 p.m.

2 91 November 2005 November 2005 Associati Contact Tel Address E-mail Meetings/Info THE PARISHES OF BERE REGIS AND AFFPUDDLE on

Coffee Stop Jean Thorn 471646 20 Cyril Wood Monthly Cyril Wood Court Court, BH20 7HH 1st Saturday 10am - 12 noon

Drax Hall Sally 471022 4 Elder Road Cheeseman BH20 7LY Bookings Secretary

Kingsbere Miss G Miller 471745 3 Boswell’s Close Monthly Drax Hall Quilters BH20 7JE 1st Wednesday @ 9.45 am

Kingsbere Music Tim Colquhoun 471360 Heatherdown, kmt@tacmusi Charitable trust supporting Trust Brock Hill c.com devotees of real music

Lenny’s - Bere Terry Vine 471693 The Bungalow, terry.vine@tis Weekly. RBL Club Regis Youth club Lane End, Bere cali.co.uk 1st Wednesday and Heath, BH20 7NP following Tuesday evenings Juniors (8-11) 7.15-9.00 Seniors (12-17) 7.15-10.00 ([email protected]) Mothers’ Union Hazel Green 471571 3 Southbrook Monthly. Turberville Court 1st Wednesday. 7.30 p.m.

Mobile Library Dorset County 01305 dorchestermo Alternate fortnights Car Council 224440 bilelibrary@d park orsetcc.gov.uk Mondays 9.20- 9.50 Fridays 10.50 - 12.15

Pop in Place Angela Jones 472261 7 Boswells Close Weekly. Drax Hall BH20 7JE Monday and Friday mornings 10.00 - 12.00

Purbeck District Peter Wharf 472246 The Old Vicarage peterwharf@h Monthly surgery. Turberville Councillor West Street otmail.com Court, Communal Lounge 471751 1st Saturday @ 9.30—10.00

Royal British Mrs Glo Curtis 472620 32 Old Barn Road Glo.curtis@do Monthly at the club Legion Club rset.probation 3rd Monday @ 7.30 p.m. .gsx.gov.uk (work)

RBL Gardening Mrs Megan 471627 2 Manor House Monthly. RBL Club Stone 1st Tuesday. 8.00 p.m.

RBL Women's Mrs Eileen 471616 9 Elder Road Monthly. RBL Section Maidment 3rd Wednesday. 2.00 p.m.

St John’s Choral Tim Colquhoun 471360 Heatherdown, tac@tacmusic Set rehearsal dates for each singers Brock Hill .com performance

southbarn@ti Meetings and events Twinning Mrs Ann 472424 3 Southbarn,90 3 Association Robinson Sitterton, BH20 scali.co.uk arranged as and when. 7HU November 2005 November 2005 BEREBERE REGISREGIS CHURCHCHURCH ROTASROTAS CHURCH AND VILLAGE Bere Regis ACTIVITIES, SOCIETIES, CLUBS, Sidesmen Bere Regis ASSOCIATIONS and CONTACTS Evensong 6th 9.15am Mr Bates/Mr House Readers Chalice Mr House/Mr Smith and other useful information 6.00pm Mrs Jutting

6th Mrs Jutting 13th 11.00am Mr Croom/Mr Wharf Associati Contact Tel Address E-mail Meetings/Info

13th Miss Frampton 20th 9.15am Mr Wharf/Mr Smith on Chalice Mr Croom/Mr Wharf Ancient Order of Phyl Harris 472445 Monthly RBL Club 6.00pm Mrs Griffin Foresters Court 1st Monday - 7.30 pm Prospect 6575

27th 11.00am Miss Miller Autumn Leaves Margaret Dann 472734 4 Bitchams Mead Monthly Drax Hall Kath Jeeves 471175 “Larkspur” Snow 2nd Wednesday @ 2.30 Hill pm

Bere Regis Tim Colquhoun 471360 Heatherdown, choir@tacmus Rehearsals weekly. 7.00 Cleaning and Dusting Church Choir Brock Hill ic.com p.m. every Friday in BR church

Cleaning Dusting Bere Regis Bob Holman 01305 Camelot, bob.holman@ 5.30 p.m.—7.00 p.m. at the Swimming club 848262 Affpuddle affpuddle.fsne Blandford Leisure Centre DT2 7HH t.co.uk 5th and 12th November Mrs H Loxton, Mrs J Clifford, Mrs O Curtis, Mrs M Lewis Mr A Bates Bere Regis Lynda Crisford 471180 11 Bitchams Mead Michael.CRISF Every Tuesday 10.30 a.m. Health Walks BH20 7ND ORD@ukgate Bere Regis Car Park 19th and 26th November Mr B James, Mrs M James Mrs N Scott way.net

Bere Regis Bell Tower Captain - 471469 10, South Mead Normal practice night - Ringers John England Wednesdays 6.30 p.m. to 3rd and 10th December Mr R Robinson, Mrs A Mr G Phillips, Mrs R Phillips Steeple Keeper 7.30 p.m. Robinson - Adrian 471774 Standfield Tower 472161 Sanctuary Flower Guild Correspondent - Jenny Kinahan

6th November Mrs J Clifford Mrs H Loxton Bere Regis First Steven Battishill 471334 Rye Hill office@berere First School for pupils aged

School - Headteacher BH20 7LP gis.dorset.sch. 4+ to 9 years          uk

13th/20th November Remembrance Sunday Pat House Bere Regis Scout Kim Benjafield 471170 kimbenjy@ya Wednesdays 6 - 7 pm Group (Beavers) hoo.co.uk          Beaver Leader 5¾ - 8 years Scout Hut, Elder Road

20th November Mrs J Kinahan Bere Regis Scout Christine 472159 Thursdays 6.30 - 8 pm Group (Cubs) Whitfield 8– 10 ½ or 11 years 4 Cub Leader 89 Scout Hut, Elder Road

Bere Regis Scout Chris Gall 01305 chrisgall60@y Mondays 7.30 - 9 pm November 2005 November 2005

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Drax Hall Chartered Available for hire for private Architect parties or for regular meetings. Robert Beedle Large hall and smaller room R.I.B.A. are both available. The latter especially suitable for For professional advice, children’s parties. For design and supervision for details of hiring charges etc. complete works or extensions on new, Contact Hall Secretary - Sally existing, listed houses and Cheeseman - commercial buildings.

REMEMBRANCE 01929 471022 Tel: 01929 471002

Advertise Typing and Sunday 13th here for only Word OFFICE Processing November £40 per year. AND All aspects of typing undertaken quickly and It keeps your professionally. Letters, cv’s, SERVICES reports, thesis, novels, number handy for mailing/address lists, posters, brochures, leaflets local folk who Debbie Robinson want to support 01929 471225 local businesses Fax: 01929 472584

Andy Hawkins Terry Jenkins Motor Engineer Picture Framing Quick and economical Servicing, repairs, MOT service preparation and tests All types of framing arranged. All makes of carried out car and LCV. West Acres, West Street Competitive prices. Winterbourne Kingston 5 Southmead. 01929 471293

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Plumbing Chris’s Dorset Aerial Sidesmen, Readers, Readings, Intercessors and Chalice

Services Window Services Date Time Sidesman Readers Readings

Cleaning TV/Radio aerials Tim A Maunder supplied, fitted and 6 Nov 8.00 G Silavs G Silavs BCP as set Service repairs. Extra outlets. 11.00 J Solly J Solly 1 Thessalonians 4 verses 13-18 15 North Street Picture improvements F Solly F Solly Matthew 25 verses 1-13 Bere Regis Telephone etc. Tel: B Cheeseman 13 Nov 9.15 M Cropper E Arkell 1 Thessalonians 5 verses 1-11 01929 471342 01929 01929 472380 J Cropper M Cropper Matthew 25 verses 14-30 [email protected] 471075 3.30 pm E Moriarty E Whatley 1 Kings 1 verses 15-40 S Moriarty Revelation 1 verses 4-18

Carpet Fitter Planning a new 20 Nov 8.00 P Badcock P Badcock BCP as set P J Bushby Kitchen or 11.00 D & H Griffiths (to be allocated) Matthew 25 verses 31-46 All aspects of carpet and vinyl fitting undertaken. HOME AND Bathroom? 27 Nov 9.15 S Gibbs G Silavs 1 Corinthians 1 verses 3-9 Domestic or commercial. Call your local specialist. P Badcock P Badcock Mark 13 verses 24-37 Your own materials fitted or BUILDING Let me provide a complete home selection if preferred. one-stop service and help Helpful advice always you with everything from 4 Dec 8.00 R Killer R Killer BCP as set available. The complete planning and design to 11.00 K Wharton A Armitage 2 Peter 3 verses 8-15a carpet and flooring service. supply and fitting.

A Armitage K Wharton Mark 1 verses 1-8 01202 624684 Martin Debenham or freephone 0800 0688982 01929 472580 Intercessions: 13 November J Haigh 27 November A Grindrod Chalice: 13 November J Haigh 27 November T Lane

Carpenter and JH J R Ruskin Painter and Joiner Decorator Martin Day Conservatory Pergolas, decking and Base Layer Interior and fencing Flowers and Cleaning Exterior Work Kitchens and bedrooms Patios Loft conversions and cut Shed bases Flowers Cleaning Gordon Tucker, roofs Re-pointing of brickwork 10 Elder Road, Door hanging 6 November Dorothy Read Liz Howard Any job large or small Bere Regis For all your home and 13 November Tasie Russell Tasie Russell

garden carpentry 01929 472511 20 November Marion Perris Marion Perris 01929 471882 01929 552888 27 November ADVENT Doreen Sanderson

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The Good Food Co. Advertise Homemade here for only CHURCHCHURCH SERVICESERVICESS ---- S NOVEMBER meals delivered to your door NEW £5 per month

Wednesday 2 nd November - All Souls’ Day Choice of main meals and SMALL 7pm Short Service of remembrance for our departed loved ones The best cold suppers created from Bere Regis fresh quality produce, deliv- ADS bargain in ered 6 days a week. Special diets catered for. th local Sunday 6 NovemberThird Sunday before Advent Tel: Donna Hart on 01202 (Trinity 24) 698211 or 07941 987766 advertising 8am Holy Communion Affpuddle 9.15am Parish Communion Bere Regis 11am Mattins and Shortened Communion Affpuddle Hardy Tree 6pm Evensong Bere Regis Surgeons Winter Logs PLANT All aspects of tree work th Sunday 13 November Remembrance Sunday professionally undertaken. (Trinity 25) AND At summer Stump removal, tree surgery, pruning, felling, 8am Holy Communion Bere Regis prices. reshaping. Wood 9am Act of Remembrance at Briantspuddle War Memorial GARDEN chippings and logs. 9.30am Parish Communion Affpuddle Free delivery. For free estimates and advice 10.50am Remembrance Service Bere Regis 3.30pm Evensong Affpuddle 01929 471286 01300 341471 , mobile 07774 477435 Sunday 20 th November Christ the King (Sunday next before Advent) 8am Holy Communion Affpuddle 9.15am Parish Communion Bere Regis HOME AND 11am Family Communion Affpuddle 6pm Evensong Bere Regis BUILDING

Sunday 27 th November Advent Sunday 8am Holy Communion Bere Regis 9.15am Parish Communion Affpuddle

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ADVERTISING RATES for the year 2005 11am Mattins and Communion Bere Regis 6pm Advent Carol Service Bere Regis (Cheques to be made payable to Bere Regis PCC)

Full page, full year £15£15£150£15 000 Full page, one month £20£20£20 Sunday 4 th December Second Sunday of Advent Half page, full year £90£90£90 Half page, one month £10£10£10 8am Holy Communion Affpuddle 9.15am Parish Communion Bere Regis Third page, full year £70£70£70 Third page, one month £8£8£8 11am Mattins & Communion Affpuddle 6pm Evensong Bere Regis Quarter page, full year £60£60£60 Quarter page, one month £6£6£6

SmallSmall----ads,ads, full year £40£40£40 SmallSmall----ads,ads, one month £5£5£5

Rates for charitable, community or nonnon----profitprofit organisations are charged at 50% of above.

Full year advertising is based on complete calendar years. Adverts inserted for part years are charged at a propro----ratarata rate of the full year cost. FROM THE REGISTERS

ArtArtArt-Art ---workwork for advertisements can be created, free of chachargerge for simple text, £10£10£10 --- £££3£33300 for complex text and graphics Baptisms St John the Baptist Bere Regis: Leon James Miles on 23 rd October,

Benjamin Albert Trim on 30 th October

All regular advertisers - please note Funerals Now that the official Bere Regis Village website is St Laurence Affpuddle: up and running, if you advertise in the magazine Roger Faulkner on 3 rd October at Crematorium on an annual basis, the details of your Cecil Gale on 11 th October

advertisement will automatically be included on St John the Baptist Bere Regis: Randolph Barnes on 18 th October, and interment in the Cemetery

Eric Snook on 19 th October

Parish Council website: www.bereregis.org

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Practices continue on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm. Our new recruits are progressing well. Whist alternate Ringing took place on the evening of Friday 21st October to Thursday celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar. evenings Bells would have been rung in 1805 to greet the news of Nelson's victory no doubt. Bingo every Sunday evening MOTHERS’ UNION Gardening Club MOTHERS’ UNION first Tuesday each month The October meeting was held in church with 16 Everyone members present. The Vicar - Rev Ian Woodward welcome - celebrated Holy Communion. This was followed by a talk on family life given by Rev Patrick Hastings. contact Secretary The next meeting will be on 2nd November in Turberville 472620 Court at 7.30 p.m. when the Annual General Meeting will take place. There will be an opportunity to buy Christmas cards and calendars on this occasion.

On 29th November, an Advent Service will be held at 2.00 p.m. in Blandford St Mary Church. Everyone interested in going should get in touch with Hazel Green Logs from the lumberjack on 471571. Kay Abbott - 472258 Seasoned Hardwood Logs BERE REGIS AND AFFPUDDLE VILLAGE CALENDAR (no softwood)

At the time of going to press, the first village calendar, which is to be sold in aid of Cut and split to customers’ Church funds, is being finalised. This contains twelve beautiful photographs of our requirements parishes, courtesy of Tony Bates, together with as many details on the regular meetings of village clubs and societies and one off special events, that it has Reg Adams been possible to squeeze into the calendar section. This will be made available Pennyside for sale at £5 through a variety of sources, including those organisations whose Full Nissan Cabstar load - local delivery Bere Regis, Wareham details are featured. Many of our local suppliers and services are advertising in BH20 7JJ the back pages, so that their phone numbers are readily accessible. £85 01929 471468 I am hoping that printing will be finalised in a couple of weeks so that it is ready to Minimum delivery 1/2 load (local only) be sold at various Christmas fairs and functions. It would be helpful if organisations requiring bulk quantities could give me a call, so that I can arrange to deliver £45 ‘Barn Dry’ logs them as soon as they arrive. (1/2 load equivalent to ‘pick-up’ load) prices on request Alison Debenham, Editor, 01929 471780

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come and join us at the

Briantspuddle Christmas Fair Saturday 26th November at 2 p.m.

in the Village Hall Briantspuddle

Father Christmas will arrive at 2.30 p.m. so don't be late!

Christmas gifts, teas, bric-a-brac, cakes, raffle. Meet Father Christmas and have a festive time!

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AUCTION OF PROMISES DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST On the 8th October an Auction of Promises was held at the Drax Hall in aid of the SPONSORED RIDE St. John the Baptist Church in Bere Regis. A wonderful night was had by all and we raised the grand total of £3513.00 - which was an incredible achievement. We are very grateful to all the donors of promises who are shown against each AFFPUDDLE RECORD Lot Number in the table below and opposite, and to the auctioneer Jeremy Loveys who gave his time and considerable expertise for free. The evening could Torrential rain on Saturday 10 September failed not have taken place (let alone be so successful) without the buffet prepared to dampen the spirits of the 12 cyclists and 5 and served by the wonderful women of the WI and the help of "bouncer" Bob riders from the parish of Affpuddle who took Croom on the door. part in the annual sponsored ride in aid of the Dorset Historic Churches Trust. We plan to hold a similar event next year on Saturday 7th October so please put the date in your diary now. Many thanks to all who took part in any way, all the riders sponsors and those who sat in Peter Wharf church welcoming our 29 visitors during the day. Thanks also to Lindy who took some of us Gift Donor Lot Price to Winterbourne Abbas so that we could start from there. Those taking part were Shirley, Roger and their friends on horseback; Club Sun Lunch for 2 Irene Sawyer 1 £22.00 Dave, Chris and Amanda; Richard, Marek, Mike, Hilda, Emma and Andrew; Roger, Steve and me on our bicycles. One Evening Babysitting Di Ventham 2 £35.00 I am very pleased to report that between us we raised a total of £625.40 for the Garden Design Consultancy Karen Smith 3 £32.00 Trust. Half of this money will be sent back to our church at Affpuddle. This is a 12 Organic Chicken eggs Sue Stone 4 £5.60 record amount from our parish – well done everyone!

Load of Logs Walter & Ray Billey 5 £90.00 Despite the weather, a good day was had by all who took part and, if you would like to take part next year, the event will be on the 2 nd Saturday of September Family Swim voucher Sports Centre 6 £10.00 2006. 3 bottles of wine Mike Moorse 7 £19.00 David Payne, Parish Organiser Rock Pooling with a Marine Biologist Sarah Welton 8 £50.00

Manure (4 to 5 Tons well rotted) John House 9 £80.00

3 Hours Gardening Adrian Stansfield 10 £45.00 BRIANTSPUDDLE CHRISTMAS FAIR

Introductory piano lesson Tim Colquhoun 11 £28.00 Saturday, November 26th, at 2pm. Tour of Kingston Lacey Sybil Frampton 12 £36.00 If anyone would like a stall at the Fair please contact Audrey Grindrod at Tel Autumn Visit & Tour of Brownsea Island John England 13 £55.00 01929 471214. It will be a fun day and the stalls only cost £6. BR Royal Oak Mike Parsons 14 £30.00

Croquet Training - 2 People Brian James 15 £46.00

Half Organic Lamb Elaine Stansfield 16 £58.00

XMAS Cake Megan Stone 17 £45.00

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Three Hours of Ironing Pat Wharf 18 £30.00 2 Hours PC fixing problems David Gray 19 £42.00

Personal sketch House;Horse or pet Mark Newbold 20 £70.00

Discovery Science at Weymouth David Piercy 21 £25.00

3 Days of highly specialised hedge laying Jon Cleave 22 £160.00

BR Drax Arms - 3 Course Meal Sonya Sadd 23 £85.00

Luxury Picnic Rucksack Angie Bloomfield 24 £65.00

A week at Holiday cottage Cornwall Andy Kent 25 £230.00

Large Staddle stones Dick Hoare 26 £75.00

Bovington Tank Museum BTM 27 £40.00

East Dorset Golf Club Round John Champion 28 £65.00 WEBSITE FOR THE COMBINEDINED PARISHESPARISHES OFOF AFFPUDDLE AND TURNERSPUDDLE 6 Introductory French Lessons Rosemary Cleave 29 £60.00 Monkey World Jim Cronin 30 £30.00

The website for the Parishes of Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle is now on line at Ladies Golf Clubs Ian Woodward 31 £35.00 www.briantspuddle.info Like an elephant it has had a long gestation period, but with everyone’s help it will run like a gazelle. The title may be something of a Trial flying Lesson BR Gliding Club 32 £90.00 riddle but it does reflect the largest community within the two parishes and where all the public amenities are. I am also told that you are less likely to make a BR Shooting School G. Brown 33 £70.00 mistake in typing the web address too. Fear not though, search engines will pick up on the words Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle in the front page text, so we think RNLI Tour and Lunch Ian Ventham 34 £70.00 we have the best compromise all round. Case of Wine David Herring 35 £125.00 Much work has gone into this new site with contributions from several parishioners already. More contribution will be necessary to keep it going and we would Flower Arrangements for Dinner party (lot 36) Kath Jeeves 36 especially like to see the news and events, history and wildlife sections blossom. If the young stir and a spark ignites the youth corner that would be great too. Sumptuous Meal for 6 Alison Debenham 36 £200.00 Otherwise please feel free to offer corrections and extra input in as helpful way as Tour of the Houses of Parliament Annette Brooke 37 £200.00 possible – ideally by email with text in an attachment in MS word format and images in a separate attachment(s) in JPEG format. If you do not have a Bicycle - Brand new Hellbent Richard Hall 38 £155.00 computer, or cannot go on line easily, do not be afraid of forwarding contribution in any readable form with as good a quality photograph or drawing as you can A flat screen TFT, LCD, television Roger Duncanson 39 £200.00 manage. Surgery Voucher for vaccinations Tim Harley 40 £80.00 Campbell de Burgh - 01929 471171 or preferably [email protected] Case of John Smiths Bartenders 41 £40.00

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14 79 November 2005 November 2005 either by joining the group or by acting as a correspondent for their area. OBITUARIES This is your chance to participate in your local health service and your views are extremely important. Suggestions have been made that our functions could include: Randolph Barnes  Organising discussion/educational sessions on various topics of interest to Randy’s cousin Clifford Barnes writes; patients and their families, e.g. asthma, led by a GP, local consultant or specialist speaker Randolph Barnes known to all as Randy, was born in 1925 and was the only child of the late Mr and Mrs Alfred Barnes. Apart from his service in the Royal  Formation of support groups for patients suffering, for example, Navy and his time at the London Polytechnic he lived the whole of his life in bereavement or depression Bere Regis.  Liaison with lay members of the Primary Care Trust and attendance at their As a boy he attended the village school before going on to Poole Grammar public meetings School. After leaving school and before joining the Navy, he had a variety of jobs including delivering the mail to outlying areas of Bere Regis.  Liaison with Friends of the Practice volunteers Randy joined the Navy at the latter part of World War Two and his service We hope that the Group could become an integral part of the practice. The included time in HMS Tartar, before he was released in December 1947. surgery is anxious to give patients the opportunity to participate actively in the provision of their healthcare. After his Navy service, he joined British Gas Southern at Sherborne and later worked in Dorchester, Weymouth, Bridport and and he stayed with If you would like to learn more about the Group, contact either Jill Tibbits (01305 British Gas until his retirement. Randy made many friends, friendships that remain 848698) or Lesley Martin (01305 848778) to this day. Randy was keen on most sports, but in particular he enjoyed horse racing and he did enjoy a bet (especially if the horse won). He would often talk about his BRIANTSPUDDLE POST OFFICE AND SHOP time in the Navy. Particularly the time he and his mate jumped ship at Plymouth (whilst on watch), in order to back a greyhound that was running at The Annual General Meeting of The Friends of the local track. The dog duly won, but on returning to the ship, the duty officer Briantspuddle Post Office and Village Shop was waiting for them, and for their trouble he gave them 14 days detention. The Association Ltd. will be held in the Village Hall at same officer eventually came to live near Randy in Bere Regis and they 7.00pm on Wednesday 7 th December 2005. In became the best of friends. accordance with the rules of the association the existing members of the committee have to resign at Randy was a member of the Bibury Club at Salisbury Race Course for many that meeting but can stand for re-election. years and went racing on a numerous occasions to race tracks around the Nominations to stand for election should be placed south of England, where he made many friends – many a time he would join with the Chairman by Friday 2 nd. December latest. friends and go on coach trips to Newbury, Bath etc and afterwards spend a Nomination forms are available in the shop. convivial evening over a meal and a few drinks. Randy was not a great student Nominees must be proposed and seconded and signify their willingness to serve of the ‘form book’, much preferring inside information on the committee. and he had many a good day. John Russell who has managed the shop very effectively for three and a half Another of Randy’s interests was boxing and whilst at years is regrettably now looking to be relieved of this post. The committee are The London Polytechnic he would often go to the big urgently seeking a way forward for the shop and would ask any resident who fights and saw some of the top boxers of that era. would be prepared to help in any way whatsoever to contact Paul Badcock as He played football for the Village on the left wing and soon as possible. was a great crosser of the ball and scored some great P.B. goals. He also played a lot of cricket and was an

78 15 November 2005 November 2005 ANDREA AND ALLAN SMITH TH OBITUARIES Andrea and Allan have settled back into life in Butwal: their holiday is now a attacking batsman and a left arm swing bowler of a nippy pace. distant dream! Another of Randy’s passions was golf and he played for many years During September Andrea supported a Nepalese friend at her mother’s at Isle of Purbeck, Wareham and at Milton Abbas; he always had tremendous funeral. This entailed a fairly hair raiising journey by bus and “Shankes’ Pony” to fun with all his friends. Like most high handicappers, Randy could never quite the friends village. On the return journey they had the misfortune to catch a bus understand why the ball didn’t always go in the intended direction and after which was driven at breakneck speed by a driver who appeared either drunk or one poor drive threw his driver up into a tree that had no branches. He then mad. The journey was terminated and Andrea and her friend refused to pay the climbed another adjacent tree in order to dislodge it and whilst doing this his fare on grounds of danger to life and limb! The next bus which came along was friends were in hysterics. At times his putting would be off and he would much better driven and they got home safely! threaten the golf club that if it didn’t improve he would bend it over his knee The Smith’s next taste of local life involved the engagement of another friend’s and after a few more missed puts, the putter had to pay the price with a clean sister who is a Christian. Word was put about on the local Christian network that a break across his knee. Christian bridegroom was required for the Randy always enjoyed the fun and chit-chat of the Village pubs and clubs, sister. Various candidates came forward and where his favourite tipple was a bottle of Guinness. He was a keen member of Indira the sister chose one. Then the the Royal British Legion club and a current Vice – President of the Cricket Club. engagement was formalised with the prospective One lady who knew Randy most of his life said he was a real gentleman. bride arranged in a beautiful sari, hair arranged carefully and eyes cast down. The event was Randy enjoyed a long and happy retirement and it was only in the last few blessed by the local pastor and the wedding will months that his health began to deteriorate. He enjoyed his life, was good take place in a month’s time. company, a good sport and he will be sadly missed by many. Andrea and Allan have some concerns about the renewal of their Visa. (The wheels of Cecil Gale officialdom ever did grind slowly!) The Smiths ask everyone to remember them, their Cecil Ernest Gale was one of the gentlest people you could wish to meet. Yet Nepalese friends and the work they are doing for he had a lovely, and particularly as a child, mischievous sense of humour. He the local Nepalese people in your prayers. lived all his life in the area, and was a true countryman of Dorset. His sister Jean tells the story of when they were four and five years old, and Jean had lovely curly hair. Cecil decided he could improve her hair style and so cut off substantial lumps of it, much to their mother’s dismay. Cecil was one of ten PUDDLETOWN SURGERY children, and being number seven, he was almost in the middle of the family melee. Alas today only Elsie, Molly, Jean, Keith and Brian still survive. The family HAVE YOUR SAY! MAKE YOUR IDEAS KNOWN! was brought up at Mintern Ferry in Turnerspuddle, and Cecil’s father drove an agricultural traction engine. Some of his schooling was Puddletown Surgery Patient Participation Group has had its first meeting and at Bere Regis school during the World War Two, and started discussion about the contribution patients can make to the provision of understandably it was a nervous time especially for a local health care. ten year old youngster. We know about the bombs that fell on Turnerspuddle and Throop and Jean says Puddletown surgery patients come mostly from Puddletown and Tolpuddle, but that Cecil was first in the queue to go down to the air- also from all the surrounding villages from Stinsford to Briantspuddle and Alton raid shelter. Pancras to Moreton. However, representation on the Group at present is only from Puddletown. Yet Cecil was always full of tricks too. One day Molly and Jean were washing up and Cecil came into the We’d like to encourage patients of the practice to represent other villages,

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Zephyr Wind Quintet kitchen to ask if the chimney was on fire. Unbeknown to the girls it was indeed burning, so Cecil climbed up on the roof and tipped a bucket Tickets costing £6.00 are now on sale for the Zephy Wind Quintet concert on of water down the chimney and extinguished the fire. On another occasion Saturday 12th November at 7.30 p.m. in Briantspuddle Village Hall from me, Cecil ‘borrowed’ his mother’s bicycle to ride to the sweet shop near the top of Philippa Thorniley. This is chance to hear some of the finest young wind players of Rye Hill, when he lost control and found himself mangled within a barbed wire their generation in a varied and interesting choice of programme. The Zephyrs fence. formed in 1997 at the RCM and recent performances have included at London’s Wigmore Hall and the Purcell Room on the South Bank. On leaving school Cecil went to work in the gardens at Culeaze. He had an abiding love of flowers, and the gardening that is so necessary to grow them. He moved on to work at a nursery near Wareham and then to the Chilcott’s The Christmas Carol farm at Chamberlaynes, before moving on again to work on Gilbert Debenham’s farm at Turnerspuddle, where he was a herdsman and sometimes From the middle of November tickets will be available for “The Christmas Carol” dairyman too. At the same time he looked after the garden there and the which is being jointly arranged by the Social Club and Briantspuddle Hall churchyard, and he lived close by at Eweleaze, where he has always been a Committee. The tickets cost £7.50 and the price includes supper afterwards. good neighbour. There will be a bar both in the hall and the Social Club to buy pre show and He met Jill whilst they were working at the nursery at Wareham, and they interval drinks and drinks to have with the supper. This is expected to be a really married in 1955. They had three sons: Ernest, Andrew and Rodney, and seven splendid evening and will make a wonderful start to the Christmas season. grandchildren. This adaption of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens has been written For many years Cecil has faithfully and diligently cared for the Churchyard at and will be performed by Tom Verrall on Saturday 3rd December 2005 at Turnerspuddle, to the delight of all who visit that quiet and gentle place that in 7.30 p.m. at Briantspuddle Village Hall. The Hall Committee and the many ways reflects Cecil himself. Cecil will be sadly missed; may he rest in Bladen Social Club are combining to present this Christmas show. After peace. the show supper will be served in the Club. The ticket price of £7.50 includes the supper. Tom Verrall has been performing this solo presentation for the past Joe Collison five years. He emulates the way Dickens himself used to perforrm his own work - simply staged, Tom plays all 26 characters. We meet to give thanks for the life of Joe Collison – Soldier, Fireman, Father and Grandfather. The Village Hall Kitchen He was born Joseph Edward Collision Lambeth, South London in 1911; one of two brothers – Tom, and two step brothers and a step sister. He went to school At last we have permission from Council to make the temporary in Camberwell, whilst the First World War was still being fought. His Father was a minor alterations pending the it is to be hoped not too distant full improvents to window cleaner and life would have been hard during the kitchen, W.C.s store and meeting room which are so badly needed. the depression of the 1920s. Joe had said that his uncle called him ‘Joey’ and Joe hated his uncle patting his Arrangements are in hand to remove the old store cupboard and existing sink head. Joe joined the Army in 1929, as a regular soldier and wash basin and replace with a run of two sinks some storage cupboards and in the Middlesex Regiment. He enjoyed much of his wash basin. These minor improvements will make life much easier for those of us Army life. He was based at Mill Hill in North London, who do the washing up after events which are held in the hall. from where he boxed for the Army. In 1933, he met Philippa Thorniley Florence or Flo, so ‘Joe and Flo’ though Flo was better known as ‘Sis’, and they were duly married, at Mill Hill Register Office. And an interesting insight to Joe’s

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down at Swanage for holidays and short breaks and the family says that their memories are that it was always sunny there. Joe retired in 1976 when he was 65, and they enjoyed a peaceful retirement, and Joe was a very keen gardener, and he was driving his car well into his 80s. But by 1990, Sis’s health was failing and so Joe took on the cooking and other domestic tasks and they moved to one of the bungalows below the Church in £275K Elder Road. Next to his family Joe’s greatest love was for his cats. He would not allow the cat to be disturbed even if it was sleeping on the newspaper and someone wanted to read it. Joe was known to shave himself with his cat still sleeping on his shoulders and Joe not willing to move him. That was ‘Nigger’ a very [email protected] unpolitically correct name these days, but clearly a very treasured, very black cat.

After Sis died, Joe moved across the little green to Turberville Court where with Beauty who grew to be very big and very old they lived very contentedly. His cats were always strays, it was as if he drew cats to him – perhaps the cats knew something about Joe. I always enjoyed going to see Joe and I can remember whenever I saw him in the Churchyard or in his flat with the door AFFPUDDLE/BRIANTSPUDDLE NEWS open to allow his cats in and out, he was always fussing over them in his very caring way. He would reminisce about his Army days and he never lost his distinctive and confident London accent. DORSET LATVIA LINK After his fall at Christmas, he was taken into hospital, and he became forgetful and frail and after Easter he went to live in Alexandra House in Parkstone. He In July we were able to send £300 to our Link village of Ikskile with the usual was very happy there – he could talk to the cats in the grounds there. I’d like to stipulation that it be used to help the children of the village. A letter has been think that he is now looking after Heaven’s cats too. His ashes will be laid to rest received advising that £136 enabled 5 children to attend the Lutheran Church with those of his Sis, in the Churchyard here. Joe, may you rest in peace. Summer Camp and covered travel, living and food costs and subsidiary expenses. £65 assisted youngsters to attend classes at a music camp, and one young lad was able to spend five days studying music for the organ and he now is able to play at services in the local church in Ikskile. £60 enabled a Sunday Sheila Harman School teacher to attend a five day training course and the balance was used Sheila Margaret Harman was born in 1912 in Ramsay in for children to spend time at the seaside. We thought it very good value for the Isle of Man. Her father was a GP working for what money and were delighted that so many children will benefit. would then have been the Ministry of War. George V In addition, we have received photographs showing the progress on the had been on the throne for not quite two years and the refurbishment of the church at Ikskile. During our first visit to Latvia at Christmas in country was still very much a place of Victorian and 1991, the church was being used as a storehouse for books, much of them Edwardian values and influences and the First World War dealing with Russian propaganda, although it was gratifying to see that there was looming .Sheila was one of seven children and alas were many English classics on the shelves, including those by Sir Walter Scott and only her sister Bunny now aged 97 is left. Charles Dickens. An upstairs floor had been inserted, creating large holes to take

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Sheila said that schooling was not the greatest time of her life, with all Scorers: Ollie (4), Vince the constant moving following her father’s work; it must have been Bere Regis 2: Dorchester Raiders 3 hard to settle down. On top of that, as a child Sheila contracted meningitis and pneumonia, and this of course before the days of antibiotics; but her stout Scorers: Harry, Laurence constitution eventually prevailed. After a promising first season last year, the At early age Sheila discovered her love for animals. Being part of such a Under 9’s of Bere Regis now find themselves up peripatetic family she couldn’t have a horse of her own that she desperately against the ‘big boys’. How can a little village wanted so she used to offer to ride the carthorses of the local farmers on their team compete against the likes of Weymouth, way to and from the fields. As a teenager she started breeding spaniels. Dorchester and Poole you may ask yourselves. The answer would appear to be pretty well. The first game saw Jake and During the Second World War, Sheila worked in catering in the NAAFI for a Laurence earn a well deserved point for the Dragons after being two down at half while, and when her mother became ill, she moved back home and cared for time. Poole Borough were like a proper Sunday roast, just a bit too tasty. However, her whilst at the same time working in the Land Army. Bere soon showed their bouncebackability with a trouncing of Lytchett in the Ollie After the War, she became a groom, in Wiltshire, when, in 1947, one Michael roadshow, as he weaved his way to four well deserved goals. A very close affair Harman came to Sheila’s stables to ride his horse which was a livery there. They with the Raiders was settled with a late winner, but Bere showed more than were married soon afterwards and together they bought a dairy farm in enough talent going forward and Darren pulled off some blinding saves in goal. Dauntsey, in Wiltshire. In addition to the cows, they had a whole menagerie of The main lesson from this game for the parents is that bribery works wonders as horses, ducks, dogs and cats. both goalscorers were promised a little bit extra pocket money if they scored. If we are going to win the league this year, the parents are going to have to dig Nicky came along in 1950, and Oliver the following year. They grew up on the deep! Chelsea, eat your heart out…… farm, and then, in the late ‘60s Nicky and Oliver left home and then in 1970 Michael and Sheila gave up the farm when the M4 motorway was extended PS Don’t forget to give us your Tesco vouchers, over 1,000 so far with a month to through the village and right past the farm’s front door. And briefly, they went go….post them in the Sports Club or 8 North Street. into breeding horses, but they had to give this up when Michael developed heart trouble. At this point, about 1970, they retired properly and moved to a house which Events they had built themselves in the Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Here they The Sports Club will be holding the following events over the next couple of had an open air unheated swimming pool which Sheila maintained was good months, all members (and non-members for the quizzes!) are welcome…… for her arthritis, and she had an active and eventful life, which included walking – sometimes along the hedge tops when snow filled the lanes – and other 17 th November (8 pm) – Cricket Club AGM hobbies. 24 th November (8pm) – Sports Club AGM After 15 of their happiest years in Devon, they moved to th Dorset, including a spell at Middlemarsh, between 10 December (8pm) – Allsorts quiz Dorchester and Sherborne, and also Mapowder. When 18 th December (8pm) – Christmas Draw Michael died in 1993, Sheila continued to live in somewhat remote places in Dorset, which, as her health deteriorated was not always best for her. Then, finally settling in Bere Regis in 1998, in a house in Butt Lane that her nephew Tony Bates found for her.

20 73 November 2005 November 2005 on the open goal that Adrian Moore missed, I personally feel he did well to OBITUARIES get to it. I will, however, dwell on that man Sean Pettit again as, in a penalty Sheila spent her last years increasingly dependant upon the help of area with more limbs than a game of carers, but fiercely independent in spirit until the last. Until last year she octopus Twister, he calmly found space took up exercise by struggling up and down the lane outside her house on her and rifled home. zimmer frame every day come rain or shine. The signs are there for Rafa, but can he I often used to see her toiling away back from the Post Office, a trip that could read them……. take her nearly an hour; yet she always had the loveliest of smiles. She lamented the fact that she couldn’t go on foreign holidays, as she was always ready for an adventure. Her last outing was to Nicky and Bryn’s house outside Sundays Weymouth at the end of July this year. They hired a private ambulance, and Bere Regis 0: Wallisdown Sports 9 she was wheeled into the house on a gurney, and they all thoroughly enjoyed a family lunch. Morden 1: Bere Regis 6 There is a lovely painting of Sheila riding a large grey horse past their home, and Scorers: N Percy, S Pettit, M Mahoney, S Cope, T Bennett (2) it shows Sheila very much in her element. Sheila will be remembered as a loving Bere Regis 1: Dumpton Academicals 4 wife and mother; as a loving carer of animals and all God’s creation; as a true country woman and expert horsewoman, and a woman of a quiet but sure Scorer: T Bennett and certain faith. I shall always remember visiting her, sharing Holy Communion with her, with her old dog snoozing in the background and Whaley, her 20 year Bere Regis 0: Ship Inn 7 (Cup) old Siamese cat asleep on her shoulders, as he was when she died so The one bright spot in an otherwise very dark month was the hammering of a peacefully. She had a reassuring sense of gentle nobility, in which God was very ordinary Morden. The return of Johnny Cleall to Sunday football seemed to there as indeed he is here, and everywhere. As we remember Sheila in this galvanise the team and he certainly made a difference, giving away the penalty place, where she often worshipped, we give thanks for her long life, in the that led to Morden’s opening goal and giving them a 1-0 lead. Thankfully, the rest certain knowledge that she is free from pain, and at peace with God and his of the team were in sparkling form, Texas Tom especially as he demonstrated why creation. he is the best shot in the West. However, the other games in the month demonstrated that once this team lose a couple of goals and heads go down then Margaret Thatcher has more chance Eric Snook of making a comeback than they do. Out of the cup in a game that saw the Big Eric Bernard Ivor Snook was born on 28th December 1924 at 90, West Street, Gay Bear have a mare of Red Rum proportions and seriously lagging in the Bere Regis. He was his parent's second son, his brother Stan being the elder of league the team now seem to be already playing for survival. the three and brother Reg the younger. I can see that the manager will have to be more Moyes than Mourinho this Eric attended the village school, leaving at the age of 14. His first job was year….. working on Mr Gordon Sharman's farm just outside the village but later he began working for Bedford & Jesty, mainly working at the watercress beds and sometimes Juniors helping out on the farm. He was a keen sportsman, and played football and cricket in the village teams. It seems Weymouth Cougars 2: Bere Regis 2 he excelled at bowling as he, John Hyde and Herbie Gale, also bowlers, were known as "the fearsome three". Scorers: Jake, Laurence He won cups and medals, and was a long time Arsenal

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supporter. Football reports During the Second World War he served in the Home Guard and it was around that time that he was cycling in to Dorchester to see the girl who Saturdays was to become his wife. Eric and Joan would probably have known each other Bere Regis 3: Wareham Rangers 2 for most of their lives, but friendship grew into a love that would last for nearly sixty years. Eric and Joan were married in October 1944 and set up home in Butt Scorers: S Cope (2); T Lumsden Lane. Terry was born the following year and the family then moved to Blind Easton United 1: Bere Regis 1 Street. Desmond was born 14 years later and the family's next home was Manor Cottages, Southbrook. Scorer: S Pettit Eric had been appointed to be in charge of the bunching house where the Bere Regis 1: Wyke Rovers 1 water cress was packed and despatched to markets throughout the south of England. By that time the village fire service had been set up and Eric was one Scorer: S Pettit of the original team, later to become Leading Fireman. At least Bere now know that they can compete in Division 2 with one win and Although the family has not supplied me with this bit of information, I have it on two draws in the month and a manager looking at missed chances rather than very good authority that Eric was a bit of an entertainer. In fact, if a talent scout lucky escapes. The victory was achieved with the help of two finishes cooler than had signed him up, no doubt his life story would have been very much different. a cucumber in the Arctic from Shaun in the first half. Just when Wareham had It seems that Eric and his friend Ted Toop would do a turn at village functions clawed their way back in to the game thanks to a dodgy penalty decision, where they would sing "Suzannah's a funicle man", together with all the animal Lumsden broke their hearts with a finish smarter than an owl at a wedding. noises. Those of you who knew him in those days will remember that his nick- Against both Portland teams Bere could not have been more dominant if they name was Ginger. Some of us also remember the days when Eric helped his had been wearing leather and cracking whips, yet both times they had to rely on father with his fish and chips business which operated not just here in the village late equalisers from Sean ‘Pretty Boy’ Pettit. Away to Portland ‘Rafa’ White was but in neighbouring villages as well. parading his new signing Chris Osmond, a defender in the Woodgate mould. This Eric was soon to take up a completely different job, first as assistant caretaker was soon demonstrated as his terrible mistake let Easton in for an easy goal and then as caretaker at the then Bovington Secondary Modern School. This (Darren Spivey was in no way implicated in this goal and has several witnesses, all entailed a move for the family and their first home in Bovington was in Cologne close family, who can attest to this). Emulating his hero, Chris (Ginge to his mates, Road. Shortly afterwards they moved into a flat at the school where Joan was if he has any left after this!) was then sent off for a second bookable offence and able to help in the school canteen and as a cleaner. demonstrated the petulance of Rooney as he blasted the ball off into the distance. This boy has everything! Thankfully, Sean Pettit showed a bit of Rooney When Eric retired, he and Joan moved to East Stoke and then to Wool. During class with a volley that had goal written on it from the moment it left his foot. their time at Bovington, Joan and Eric decided to see a bit more of the world. They enjoyed two holidays every year and visited Switzerland, Austria, Norway, The Wyke game showed Bere’s strength in depth…non existent! Despite a glut of Sweden and Denmark. They were in Germany when the players signed on, ‘Rafa’ was still seen on the day of the game at junior football Berlin Wall started to come down. Other countries which training searching for parents who may want a game. Thankfully, Adrian they visited included Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Moorinho and Andy Curtis were persuaded to sign on and Jason Muscato was Yugoslavia, Spain, Italy and France. Eric's last holiday was persuaded not to. Bere certainly looked like a scratch team in the first half and to Lanzarote last year where he went with Terry and Mary couldn’t even pass muster let alone the ball, despite a beautiful new kit courtesy and their family, namely four generations of one family, of ‘Hot Shots’ paintball (available for all good parties and events). Only 1-0 down enjoying a holiday together. at half time they threw caution to the wind in the second half and for 44 minutes did everything but score against a keeper who was simply inspired. I won’t dwell

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Eric had found several things to do during his retirement, including delivering meal on wheels when many of his customers became his friends. He was also a keen gardener and his brother-in-law (no mean gardener himself) told me that Eric's garden in the front of his home was always a blaze of colour. Joan and Eric had been members of the Wool Monday Club and also played ABBIRT PRINT short mat bowls. One member of the bowls club remembered that Eric saved £2 coins. He would even give other people change for theirs. This friend says she ADVERTISEMENT will always think of Eric when she sees a £2 coin. Inevitably, with Joan's death last year, Eric's life was bound to be different. He stayed with Terry and Mary for several months but then returned to his own home. He remained very much a family man and although not so active in playing sport as in his younger days, still retained an interest. He had recently invested in SkyTV so that he could watch even more. He also went to watch Terry and Roger play darts regularly. Retirement is a time for enjoying the family which, in Eric's case, includes not only his two sons and their children, but six great grand children as well. Another love of Eric's life was dogs. This is reflected in the family's chosen charity, Guide Dogs for the Blind, to which we can contribute after the service. Not only did he enjoy the dogs who were his and Joan's family pets, but other people's as well. So it seems appropriate that one such dog belonging to a neighbour should have alerted its owner to Eric, lying in his garden shortly after his death last week. Sudden death always comes as a great shock to those who are left and this is no exception. We offer our sincere sympathy to Terry and Desmond and their families and also to Eric's bothers Stan and Reggie. May you all know the comfort which Jesus has promised to those who mourn. We confidently entrust Eric to the mercy of God whose holy word assures of his love and compassion for all his creation.

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Jews were God’s covenant people. In the New Testament Jesus left all his disciples, Jews and Gentile alike, a simple service of remembrance using the AFFPUDDLE CHURCH NEWS emblems of bread and wine to remind us of the ultimate cost He has made for us in dying on the Cross. “Do this in remembrance of Me” He said. NEW HYMN BOOKS FOR AFFPUDDLE! Our busy lives today can be so full of demands, diversions and distractions that we fail to remember those things that are important to us. Sadly most of all we can forget not just the cost of human lives to bring us the fragile peace we enjoy, At Affpuddle we will shortly be introducing our new hymnbooks. The PCC has but the supreme sacrifice that God in Christ has made for each one of us that chosen “One Church, One Faith, One Lord”. This is the latest version in the series has ensured for all who believe that eternal rest and peace in heaven. We can called “Hymns Old and New”. It is similar in many ways to “Complete Anglican make a difference in our world today; we can contribute towards world peace. Hymns Old and New”, the book recently introduced in Bere Regis, and it includes, But it has to start at home and it can only start as we seek to find peace and in addition to the best known Anglican hymns we all love, a selection of the best forgiveness in God. And that means making a personal commitment to the One hymns from other Christian traditions including religious communities. who won that peace for us through His Blood on the Cross – the One who is the Our existing word books of Hymns Ancient and Modern Revised (1950) and Prince of Peace – The Lord Jesus Christ. Mission Praise (1990) have served us well and are not in bad condition, and many May you know that peace in Him have been presented to us, in memoriam or otherwise, but the PCC accepted that a new book was needed for a number of reasons, including: With love in Jesus A single modern book with a good selection of the best traditional and modern Pastor Jim Morris, The Manse, Butt Lane, Tel: 01929 471270 hymns and worship songs avoids the need to have different books for different services and will help to unify our different congregations Reminder: In conjunction with the Royal British Legion - Remembrance Day Evening Service 6.00pm at the Congregational Church, Butt Lane on Sunday 13 th We have been short of word books at some special services and so need more November 2005. Service led by Pastor Jim Morris anyway, plus new full music editions to replace current ones which are worn out, and the opportunity to get large-print and words-and-melody editions. We need a wider selection of hymns and songs suitable for family and all-age worship, including action songs and suitable arrangements for guitar etc when appropriate. The PCC’s hymn-book subcommittee reviewed the characteristics of ten possible contenders, considering their total contents, how they are arranged, how well both traditional and modern hymns are covered, how much alteration there is (if any) to well-loved words, how child-friendly, how varied and useful their indexes are, presentational aspects and availability of melody and large-print editions. Inevitably, there had to be compromise because no book was found to be perfect in all respects, so the subcommittee recommended that the PCC should choose between the two latest versions of “Hymns Old and New” mentioned above. Nearly everyone who looked at examples of these, which were available for inspection in the church during the summer, expressed a preference for “One Church, One Faith, One Lord”, and that is the version which the PCC decided to obtain.

Watch out now for an announcement about the first service when the new books will be introduced. J Haigh

Church website: www.bereregiswith affpuddle.org.uk 68 25 November 2005 November 2005 CHURCH CLEANING AND FLOWER ARRANGING THE CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL BUTT LANE, BERE REGISSS Thank you to the team of willing helpers who worked so hard at the Special Cleaning morning on 8 th October. Coffee during the morning was much appreciated. Thank you also to all those who keep the church and the flower A national pause for thought arrangements looking so cared for week by week. The armistice agreement which ended the First World War was signed at 11am on the 11 th November 1918. In the years following it was precisely that time each MNSM year that the nation stopped for two minutes of silent remembrance. After the end of the Second World War in 1945 the commemoration was moved to the Sunday following Armistice Day. CHURCHYARD AUTUMN CLEAR----UP UP Sadly, since that time many more men and women have died in numerous conflicts throughout SATURDAY 26 th NOVEMBER the world. While remembering the many who have fallen, the living are challenged to re-evaluate their I do hope you have noted this date in your diary and own commitment to peace. As we approach this will lend a hand for as short or as long a time as you can Day of Remembrance – 13 th November this year - spare. As they say, ‘many hands make light work’, and we are again provided with an opportunity not much can be achieved in the 2 hours between only to remember – but also to recommit and to 10.00am and noon. There are the usual chores to be renew our resolve to do whatever it takes to bring done, including raking up leaves and burning dead world peace. branches, pruning, path edging, clearing surface drains around church and generally making the churchyard In spite of some who feel it should be abolished, tidy for the winter. Helpful tools to bring along would be most would agree that Remembrance Sunday still rakes, spades, path edging tools, pruners and offers a poignant and important ‘pause for receptacles for collecting fallen branches, leaves and thought’ for the whole nation. A time to remember with gratitude the human other rubbish. I look forward to your company! sacrifice that bought our freedom and to reflect on how responsibly we have handled that peace that was won for us at such a price. Looking around at MNSM much of the moral behaviour of our society one wonders if we have learnt any lessons. In the end it comes down to each individual person playing their part – AFFPUDDLE CHURCH GIFT DAY seeking to be a ‘peacemaker’. But because we are all part of a world that is morally and spiritually flawed by sin (i.e. our personal rejection of God in our lives) we stand little or no chance of making a difference. Our annual gift day was held on the 24th September and saw the Vicar sitting, in some comfort, at the Briantspuddle Cross Roads. After lots of conversation, Since Adam and Eve rebelled against God way back in the Garden of Eden, several cups of tea, and quite a lot of cake, many envelopes were popped into God has recognised that we need to be reminded regularly of both His laws and the bucket. I have received a few more envelopes from folk who were away on His love. When God outlined in Ten dramatic statements (Commandments), His the day taking the total to £835.60, which, because many of the donations were plan for the social and spiritual welfare of society, He instructed the people to gift aided will become £1018.09 when I have recovered the tax. This is a splendid remember them regularly in their families. In Numbers 15:37-41 He gave His response from a caring village. On behalf of the PCC I send you our sincere people a simple way to remember their obligation to obey His law. He thanks. We will continue to strive to keep the church and church yard (and the commanded them to put tassels on the corners of their upper outer garments Vicar) in good order. (Our Autumn Clear up is on November 26th in the morning - with a blue thread woven into each tassel. These tassels were reminders that the the Christmas Fair is in the afternoon.) Mike Menzies - Treasurer 26 67 November 2005 November 2005 BERE REGIS SCOUT GROUP BERE REGIS NEWS The Scout Group always go Carol Singing around Bere Regis in December. PARISH COUNCIL We don't need volunteers etc. (although any would be welcome!) but we find it useful if At the beginning of the October meeting the villagers know in advance what we are Council received a Petition on behalf of the doing. Youth of Bere Regis concerning the Kick Wall This year we are going out on Monday area. The Petition was very well presented and 19 December 2005, starting around requested that the Council consider improving 6:30pm at The Scout Hut the area by laying a resilient all weather playing surface and adding a Basket Ball net to Any collections go towards Scout Funds. the Kick Wall. Cllr. Guy Storey had looked into finding a solution to the playing surface and Please contact me for more details. produced a sample that is used in many Play Chris Gall Areas. He also explained the problems of having to provide drainage and meeting the needs of the various Authorities concerned with that piece of land. The Council agreed that something needed to be done and promised to look into it promptly. The waste bin for the area has been ordered and should be on site within the next few weeks. The deputation members agreed to see that the bin is used in the future. The Council expressed their concern regarding the crude graffiti. After it is cleared it is likely that an area will be set aside for more artistic competitive painting to be judged by an Artistic Councillor. At the period set aside for public participation, the Postmaster – Mr Terry Seeney - explained the dilema that he was encountering in attempting to ensure the long term survival of our Post Office. Post Offices are not Government Offices, they should be likened to a private shop which acts as an agency for Government Departments. The Postmaster is the Contractor and receives a financial income dependent upon the business transacted. Sadly over recent years the Governments – of all persuasions – have withdrawn many of the services that provided the income for the Postmaster and hence they had to diversify and brought other items into the shop. Terry explained that he could not carry on for ever under the present conditions, even though he enjoyed the work. Like anybody who has made an investment, he needed to see a positive return on that investment and currently he was not succeeding. As to the future, he could not see any improvement. He has negotiated transferring the Post Office to the Central Stores, where Mr Roden is happy to set it up and Post Office Counters Ltd are in agreement to the move. However there is a commercial difficulty concerning the present shop in which the Post Office is currently sited and Mr Seeney stated that this can not be easily solved. He went on to say that he plans

66 27 November 2005 November 2005 to continue the business for a further two years but can not promise, at present, BERE REGIS MoT AND SERVICE any further period. He went on to state that the proposed move to the Central Stores is dependent upon a grant that may have a time limit and therefore may not be available in two years time. STATION In response the Council expressed their sympathy and their deep concern as they consider it to be essential for the good of the Community that there should be a MoT’s “While U Wait” Post Office in the village. Ironically the Office had recently been noted as the top 01929 Post Office in its class in this area. Petrol, Catalyst, Diesels This is a commercial matter and the Council is unable to intervene. The future is Fixed Price and Menu Servicing 472205 bleak unless the business can be linked to an existing business which is prepared to take it under its wing in order to share the overheads. That is the reasoning MoT Repairs behind the proposal to move to the Central Stores. Post Office Counters recognise Bere Regis MoT and its importance and want it to continue. In the meantime the Council’s advice is Tyres/Exhausts/Batteries Service Station for it to be used as much as possible – or else it could be lost.  Unit 1, Townsend  Welding Another speaker at the meeting was Michelle Business Park Goodman from the Purbeck Sports Centre. She Free local collection/delivery service stated that it was recognised that there were  Bere Regis, difficulties with clients getting to the Centre from  Courtesy car BH20 7LA Bere Regis. With the emphasis these days of prevention being better than curing, there is a drive to improve individuals fitness. Thus the aim is to get 8% of the populace taking part in some activity(ies). Bere Regis has been selected for the Pilot Outreach Scheme and letters will be delivered explaining the scheme. Our school has agreed to be involved and in the first stage AFC players will be attending at the school every Thursday after the half term. The next stage, in January, will include Martial Arts at the school. Other items are planned for the future including Cycle Proficiency and Polities. The Parish Council – of unknown average age – promised its support in any ways that were possible. Concern was expressed at the amount of dog mess that is clearly obvious around footpaths in the parish. It is an offence but clearly difficult to enforce. Dog owners are asked to be prepared for the obvious by taking a receptacle with them on walks so that it can be placed in a bin. CM

28 65 November 2005 November 2005 Curtains and Soft Furnishings DRAX HALL There was a successful performance of At the Hop by the Including Forest Forge Theatre Company in early October. This is a very talented group and one cannot but admire how four actors Valances, Pelmets, Blinds, Cushions, Loose Covers can perform so many parts. We are hoping that they will be returning in the New Year. By Eileen DRAX Forthcoming events are:

01929 471188 12 th November - Table Top Sale – See Sally Cheeseman to HALL book your table.

22 nd November - An evening of Dorset Film Archive. Dramatic images of a film collection dating from 1905 to the present day. Booking from Chris Maunder 471342.

3rd December - Mystic Magic – A happy Quality Tax and return of a superb magician. Booking from Kath KingsBere Accounting Jeeves. 5th December – Christmas Bingo. Just come For professional advice, dealing with all along and feel lucky! Accountants aspects of accounts and tax Do try to support these events as they all help to raise funds for your Village Hall. You can see Day and evening appointments available the improvements which result from previous events.

Phone Debbie Scott FCCA, ATII on 01929 471873 CM [email protected]

BEES Len Watts is an agent for Exomite Apis Dispensers LOCAL MP and Thornes. He will take orders for bee equipment and have it delivered to your door. Carriage must be Annette Brooke MP holds regular surgeries in the constituency each week. For paid on all items. details of forthcoming surgeries and to make appointments individuals should Bee swarms collected. BS foundation shallows and phone 01202 693555. brood in stock. Good clean wax bought. Lin Hudswell, Constituency Organiser - Mid Dorset & North Poole White fondant to feed bees supplied in 1 kg cartons. 1lb and ½ lb honey jars in stock. 8 oz cut comb Phone for prices 14 York Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8ET. T: 01202 658629 F: 01202 containers. 01929 471347 or 658420 Member of BIBBA and D&WBKA and BBKA 07817 557501 64 29 November 2005 November 2005 BERE REGIS W.I.

The September evening had a German theme, which was Countryside Tree Surgeons Ltd thoroughly enjoyed by all of the members. Mrs Nurrish entertained us with informal holiday slides and personal anecdotes. Food and wine also had a German flavour to Professionals specialising complete the experience. in all aspects of tree and October we are card making hedge care by NPTC NATIONAL November we are being entertained by an ex stunt worker FEDERATION

OF WOMEN’S  December is Skittles and Buffet INSTITUTES Tree Surgery Tel: 01929 551816  We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Drax Hall at Fencing Mob: 07979 447777 7.30pm. New members always welcome.  Hedge Call Wayne Pitman for a free no trimming obligation quotation  Site clearance Fully insured

Our Parish Plan Help Everyone!

Parish Plans are the future…….. They are the basic way that Purbeck, Dorset & National Government will hear about our needs and wishes. No Plan ……...... …… No consideration Good Plan ……...... ……… Some hope Really Good Plan .…...... We get the money

Give us a hand to be in the money!

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH Courtesy of Pat House Baked Stuffed Apples

 3oz ground almonds  1oz butter  1tsp clear honey  1egg yolk  2oz dried apricots  4 bramley apples

Beat together the almonds, butter, honey, egg yolk and apricots. Take out the cores from the apples then score a line around the apples with a sharp knife. Grease a shallow baking dish, then arrange the apples in the dish and divide the apricot mixture among the cavities of the apples and bake in a medium oven for 45-60mins until the apples are fluffy.

BERE REGIS FLORAL GROUP

November 8th is our Christmas Meeting with Richard Forster from Brixham and Richards title is Christmas Magic.

On Friday 2nd December we will be having a COFFEE MORNING 10.30-12am at Old Nottings, . Pat House

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PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL Open Gardens 2006 Following the feedback from this year’s very successful event we are planning to Purbeck Housing Trust (PHT) hold next years ‘Open Gardens’ on 9 th July 2006. I am a non-executive Board member of Purbeck Housing Trust. This means I am Although this may seem a long way ahead the planning stages have to be not involved in the day to day running of the Trust and I do not get paid for it! The started in the near future. Offers of gardens for 2006 should be made in writing to Trust maintains the housing stock in Purbeck previously handled by Purbeck District Alison Bennett at 3, Rye Hill Close, Bere Regis by 1 st March 2006. The offers need to Council. Last month we had our first full Annual General Meeting and Avris Weeks be submitted by this date so we can arrange the insurance for the event. our Chair delivered the following report to the Board. I have reproduced in full because I am very pleased with the way the new body has conducted itself and because there were significant references to both Bere Regis and Briantspuddle! Additional Help Required

If you are able to spare a few hours to help your community we would welcome PHT AGM you as a Volunteer onto our Project Team. Contact us at the Drax Hall on a Purbeck Housing Trust (PHT) has made real progress in the first nine months of Monday or Friday morning or telephone Angela on 01929-472261. operation. On 28th June 2004 the Trust’s Home Improvement Programme hit the ground running with the installation of new kitchens in Briantspuddle. Since then over 275 kitchens have been installed, many in the Bere Regis and Bovington Dates for the Diary areas. In addition, 145 bathrooms have been replaced and over 230 central heating systems installed or replaced. 18 th November Friday Children In Need 10am to 12 noon At transfer, ambitious response and planned maintenance programmes were introduced. Response repair satisfaction surveys indicate that in 94% of cases the problem was resolved on the first visit; and in 99% of cases the tenant’s home was left in a tidy condition. On the planned maintenance side, the five yearly painting and pre-painting programme continues and during the year over 1,100 gas safety BERE HEATH checks were carried out. METHODIST CHAPEL PHT’s alarm monitoring service, Careline, continues to go from strength to strength and now has over 3,600 clients. Almost 475 Trust sheltered and semi- sheltered tenants are linked to the system and nearly 700 local families benefit Thursday 13th October a meeting from peace of mind given by a telephone link to the scheme. Careline currently was held re the future of Bere Heath handles over 26,000 calls per year. Chapel. As we have little local support at present, it was decided at The Trust has agreed that Purbeck District Council select the tenants for 75% of this meeting to reduce the services vacancies. The Trust continues to provide Housing Needs services for the Council held here to one a month on the last with a contract to provide assistance to homeless people and those listed on the Sunday of each month @ 3pm. This arrangement is due to start in December, but, Housing Register. In the first nine months of operation, the Trust interviewed 95 as the last Sunday is Christmas day, it was decided we should have a carol potentially homeless families and 56 were accepted for permanent rehousing. service on Sunday 18th December @ 3pm instead. These arrangements are for a On a positive note, the Trust allocated homes to 47 families, in addition 27 transfers trial period of 12months. If anyone would like to come to any of our services, but took place and ten families exchanged homes. have no transport, then please get in touch with Fay Orchard (temp church steward) on 01202 730366 and I'm sure something can be arranged. Also if The Trust’s contract with the Council includes an agreement to spend £93,000 anyone is able to be a local representative and help with arrangements for each year on adaptation work to its homes. The work is carried out for less mobile keeping this local Chapel open then please contact either Rev Paul Arnold on tenants or members of their households. Typical work includes the installation of a 01305 262421 or Fay Orchard on 01202 730366. stair lift, a shower conversion or the installation of a ramp. Since transfer over 90

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projects have been completed. A. Weeks

Council Tax for Pensioners £200 Age Related Payment Following the announcement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech in March 2005, regulations are now in place to make the £200 Age-Related Payment 2005 to help with Council Tax bills. This payment will be going out with the Winter Fuel Payment at the end of the year. The payment will be made to households with someone aged 65 or over who are not in receipt of the guarantee credit element of Pension Credit. They do not need to claim Council Tax Benefit to receive the payment and it is not dependent on the amount of Council Tax they pay. The amount they receive will depend on their circumstances in the qualifying week of 19 to 25 September 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:-

Patrick Lane, Benefits Manager

Tel. 01929 557249

New Dustbin collection system If you have any questions or queries, please ring the Helpline on 01929 557279. There have been quite a few teething problems with the new system and the response on the helpline has not always been of the desired quality. However I am assured that this is being addressed.

Surgery Surgeries are held on the first Saturday of every month. These are held at the communal Lounge in Turbeville Court in Bere Regis from 09.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and in the Bloxworth Village Club from 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. If you have any questions or queries related to the business of Purbeck District Council please come along. If anyone wants to contact me and cannot get to the surgery my email address is [email protected] . Peter Wharf, District Councillor

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With over 30 years motor POP IN PLACE NEWS vehicle experience, 10 years of which has been spent with Jumble Sale and Auction – Report Honda and Toyota main The Jumble Sale was a resounding success. dealers, we are delighted to offer competitive, high quality Thank you to everyone who made a contribution to this event and to the volunteers who made this event servicing and maintenance. possible. HONDA Alington Avenue Simon Dobinson (Toyota and Honda Service Manager 1986 Dorchester - 1996) and Mike Hughes NISSAN Pop In Place Poppets – Baby and Toddler Group (Honda trained and The Poppets Parent/Carer Baby and Toddler Group meet on a Thursday 1.30pm experienced) are also DAIHATSU to 3pm. (during term time). This group provides a useful link for young families delighted to inform both new both as a social occasion and also for friendship. For more information contact Trish on 01929-472418. and old clients of their newly MITSUBISHI increased workshop area. Main dealer service with TOYOTA The Pop In Place Performers collection and delivery, loan We are currently rehearsing for the Christmas Event. cars, and valet service MAZDA We meet on a Thursday 6pm to 7.45pm at the Drax hall, apart from the second combined with cost Thursday as its Parish Council. We work in our various workshop groups and focus SUZUKI effective, skilled 01305 261111 on music, dance, arts and craft, and drama. You must register by filling in a workmanship. registration form and paying £1.00 on your first visit then 50p per week thereafter. SUBARU (No children under class 3 age please)

Children In Need On Friday 18 th November 10.00am to 12.00 noon we are running our Children In Need fund raising event. Please come along to the Drax Hall and support our effort. Everyone is welcome. All funds collected on this day will be donated direct to the BBC Children In Need appeal.

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The results from the Questionnaires can still be viewed at the Sports Club web site www.bereregis.com and follow links for Parish Plan.

We have set up 10 small focus groups to develop plans around the topics that were found to be of most interest to Parishioners as a result of the Questionnaire. New volunteers have joined us for this stage. The groups are making use of everything that you, the Parishioners, said in your responses to the questionnaires and are coming up with ideas for the future. We expect them to work between now and the end of the year. The groups meet informally, there are still vacancies, and they are open to ideas from anyone. We particularly want to ensure that the needs of Parishioners living away from the village centre - Roke, Hyde, Woodbury, Doddings, Chamberlaynes, Lane End, etc., are included. So if this means you, please get in touch! A steering group is meeting every month to coordinate the topic groups and then pull all the ideas together into a draft Parish Plan. The proposals will be publicised in the new year to everyone in the Parish so that there can be discussion. A final Parish Plan will then be written and recommended to the parish and district councils.

These are the topics for the 10 working groups :  Traffic (safety, noise, congestion, parking etc.)  The Environment & its upkeep (both countryside and village)  Facilities for young people  Amenities and services (e.g. medical & waste)  Housing (especially 'affordable housing')  Community Hall (should we have a new one?)  Protecting against over-development  Law & Order  Public Transport  Employment Opportunities & Tourism If you would like to contribute in any way, please give me a call and I will put you in touch with the right group. For example – if you know of something being done very well in another part of the country, say public transport, tell us! It might work here!

John Cleave – 471 463 - The one coordinating all the volunteers.

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BERE REGIS SCHOOL

Many thanks to all the children and parents who generously donated gifts for our Harvest Festival Service at the Church. The next school event at the Church is our Carol Service on the afternoon of Tuesday 20th December from 2.00 p.m. We hope that villagers are able to join us on this joyous occasion! The school parent-teacher association, FOBRS, has organised a Halloween themed disco for the children after school on 31st October. The following Saturday, 5th November will see them organising the Bonfire and Fireworks party. This is always a spectacular village event so please come and join us! The school is helping the Purbeck Sports Centre develop its outreach work. From Thursday 3rd November for four consecutive weeks, the children’s football club will be coached by Bournemouth FC — a real treat for the children. Similarly, in January they will be sampling the delights of Tai Kwan Do. It is hoped that if there is continued demand after the four week GARDENING CLUB duration of the project, coaching of these activities will continue on a regular basis, possibly after school hours. The speaker planned for the October meeting The school hall and grounds are facilities that should unfortunately met with an accident and we were lucky be shared with the village. to have Mr Chris Hunter as a late replacement talking about Alpine plants and planting areas. We have welcomed thirteen new children into our Reception class this term. All have settled in well. We The November meeting is to be held on Tuesday November 1st at 8.00pm when are holding an Open Evening on Wednesday 2nd Lillian Ladle will be giving an update on the work going on at Bestwall, Wareham. November from 3.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. This will be an If anyone has an item of archaeological interest please bring it along and she is opportunity for parents to see the children’s work and willing to try to give you an identification. talk to the teachers and governors. We would also like It is hoped that the bulbs ordered by members will be to invite parents of pre-school children who are available at this meeting and names are required for coming to the school in the next couple of years to the December meeting which is the Christmas Party. also come and have a look around the school. If you cannot attend this meeting please contact Steve Battishill Elaine with names.

We must mention again the urgent need for committee members for the new year. Will members or potential members please give this serious thought as the club's future may well depend on having an active committee for the new season. JE

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At the October meeting the members were guided round three completely different Islands by John England with slides and stories. Starting with a visit to the Scilly Islands, then a day in Corsica and finally Lanzarote one of the Canary Islands. The competition was for a picture of a 'scene' which was won with a Scilly Island panorama. The November meeting will be at the Drax Hall on Wednesday 9th at 2.30pm when the speaker will be Mr Hawkes making a return visit with his collection of clothes from many countries entitled, this time, 'The Turkoman'. The competition will be for a piece of embroidery. There will be a bring and buy stall for Christmas gifts so items will be very welcome.

THANK YOU

Thankyou very much to all those kind people who visited me during my recent stay in hospital, visited me at home and sent cards and good wishes over the past few weeks of my recovery. They were all much appreciated. Iris Bush OLD BARN DENTAL PRACTICE

Mr John Woodward BDS. (Hons.) U. Lond. LDS RCS Manor Farm Road Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7HD Telephone: 01929 471023 Email: [email protected]

Modern, cosmetic and restorative dentistry in a friendly atmosphere

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THE END OF AN ERA! BRIAN HEDGES RETIRES AT CHRISTMAS

Our much loved ‘postie’ Brian Hedges is retiring on Christmas Eve after serving 29 years with the Royal Mail. Everybody will be sorry to see him pack away his bag and hand over his red van to a successor, but we want to give him a very special send-off as he starts a much deserved life of leisure. There is a collection box for a retirement gift for Brian which is located in Moorse’s stores and a book for signatures under the counter. All contributions will be very much appreciated.

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Over £150,000 per year in welfare benefits has been successfully claimed recently for older people in Dorset through a welfare benefits project. The British Gas Help the Aged Partnership, which also funds a National Benefits Advice Programme has been working with Age Concern Dorchester who have advised nearly 250 older people in Dorset on their entitlement to welfare benefits. Volunteers at Age Concern Dorchester are trained to carry out benefit checks and help older people fill in forms by making a home visit, of which over 250 have been made so far in the project across the county. Recently a couple in Dorchester contacted the Age Concern office to see whether they were entitled to any welfare benefits. As a result, a benefit check was carried out by a trained volunteer and help was given in completing an Attendance Allowance form, as well as Pension Credit and Council Tax Benefit claims. The result was successful and the couple received nearly £5,000 more per year which they will use to pay for any personal care or other needs they have. Diane Brisenden, Welfare Benefits Adviser at Age Concern Dorchester said “ Many older people don’t realize they might be entitled to Attendance

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Allowance when they start having difficulty looking after themselves. It can make landscape scene painted by a local artist, and a substantial difference to their income especially if they are also entitled to which hopefully will be circulated to local venus Council Tax Benefit or Pension Credit because getting Attendance Allowance in our village. A lively evening followed with can increase the amount they get.” excellent food and musical entertainment provided by Pierre Pichet and his daughter. If you would like to know more about Attendance Allowance or any other benefit such as Pension Credit, Council Tax Benefit or Carer’s Allowance, please Sunday brought another beautiful day with a telephone Diane Brisenden at Age Concern Dorchester on 01305 269444. choice of options - Church Service, excursions with hosts, indulging in a lovely French lunchtime e-mail: [email protected] - or all three! One of the memories which will Web: www.acdorchester.org remain with me is the visit to the coast at Brehal which coincided with an exceptionally low tide. There, looking like something from a Lowry painting, were hundreds of people, including children, fishing through the rocks, pools and shallow streams for a rich harvest of shell fish and any MORE THANK YOU’S other fish who had the misfortune to be left high and dry! Some people had waded a mile or so towards the sea.

Katrina and Tony Williams would like to express their most sincere thanks for all the How quickly our departure time came... Coffee and cake were served in the Salle prayers, kindness and support over the past few traumatic months with a special des Fetes prior to the coach leaving at 4 o'clock. Happily another calm sea, and thank you to Ian, the Vicar. home by midnight with a lovely sense of wellbeing. Indeed, "Merci bien, Cerences!" The Twins, Adam and Emelia are doing well at home in Dubai and Emelia is now out of hospital and weighs well over 5lbs. The latest report from the Consultant AR would indicate that despite all the problems, Emelia has no disabilities at all. We look forward to seeing you all in the spring when we shall return for the babies to be christened at St Laurence’s but I am sure my mother will keep you updated in the meantime. Once again thank you. Scout Bingo Scout Hut for Hire Katrina and Tony Williams Every other Friday £25 or by negotiation. 8.00 p.m. at the

Scout Hut from 4 Contact Kim Benjafield We would like to say thank you to everyone who sent us cards and donations for our Silver Wedding November. 6 Bitchams Mead Anniversary. Special thanks to all at the Pop In Christmas special Place for the rose. Paul is making a flower bed 01929 471170 especially to plant it. on 16 December. We really enjoyed our party, particularly the excellent band and it gave us great pleasure to Queries to Kim see so so many of you having a dance. Benjafield - 01929 We are delighted to donate £300 to Bere Regis Cancer Research UK. Many thanks to all who 471170 or Betty Moss contributed. - 01929 471186 Paul and Alison Bennett

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The youth club will re-open in the New Year on Tuesday 17 th January when membership will be renewable. New members are always welcome, just call in at the club on any club night; we will be pleased to see you.

Terry Vine Youth Leader Tel: 01929 471693

BERE REGIS AND DISTRICTICT TWINNING ASSOCIATION Landscape and Fencing Specialists We couldn't believe that 2 years had passed since our last visit to Cerences, when on Friday, 16th September Speciality ponds, waterfalls, patios, some 40 members and their friends set off for the walls etc weekend by coach to Portsmouth for the lunchtime sailing. A few more had elected to go by car. Beautiful weather and a calm crossing boded Call us on well for a really good weekend. We were met by old friends and new friends Gardening service Reasonable and whisked away by our hosts for a somewhat late evening meal. On Saturday for all your 01305 832663 rates, many old haunts were visited and new ones explored, and a trip to Granville gardening professional and its market is always a favourite choice. We will call you requirements straight back! service Our weekend visit coincided with Cerences being granted heritage status and an organised walk of some 4km around the village provided an interesting insight into the area. Locals in historic dress were stationed at intervals along the walk and talked about the various points of interest; and at the halfway mark refreshments were provided along with music from the town band. By 6 o'clock and a quick turn around, everyone had gathered outside the Mairie for a reception and "Welcome" from the Mayor, Dr Jean-Marie Remoue, and which was replied to most ably in French, by our Chairman, Roger Angel. The band played and we enjoyed a welcome drink and some light refreshments before moving on to the the Salle des Fetes for entertainment and a 5-course meal. A few more speeches (all kept short!) and then small floral arrangements were kindly presented to both English and French Committee members involved with (01305) 848568 (01305) 848126 (01305) 848523 the planning of this visit. We presented the Cerences Association with some E-mail: [email protected] framed prints of old Bere Regis. We received a beautiful picture of a local

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On the 13 September members made a series of individual pictures that were then joined together to form a Giant Collage. The end result looked rather impressive before it was again reduced to separate picture which were then taken home by the youngsters.

On the evening of the 20 th ‘Cake Decorating’ there was something for everyone to really get their teeth into. Having worked out their designs, mixed and spread the icing it was time to add the all manner of decoration to produce a finished masterpiece and then simply eat it! No problems were encounter with the latter task I am pleased to report.

A ‘Games Night’ took place on the 27 th, with the Play Station working overtime as the boys challenged one anther to endless games of car chases. Meanwhile the girls played a series of matches of Three Dimensional Tick- Tac-Toe mixed in with occasional games of Darts and Pool. ACUPUNCTURE The youth club are again entering the Dorset Youth Association annual Christmas with Jill Booth BSc MBAcC Card Competition. The first drawings for a cover design were completed by th th. . members on the 11 October and more would be finished on the 18 Every Acupuncture is often described as a means design will be entered in the competition being judged in Dorchester on the 16 th of pain relief but it can also be effective in November. the treatment of many diseases including The 18 th October session will include a Giant Connect 4 Challenge, the first time depression, digestive problems, stress, this oversized version of the game has been played at the youth club. menstrual disorders, migraines and arthritis and much more. The last club session in October has always been ‘Halloween Night’ and this year is no th For more information on how acupuncture exception. So on the 25 member will be could help you or for a free attending in fancy dress to take part in Apple Bobbing, Flour and Treacle Sweet Dipping, plus 15 minute consultation call Jill Booth fun and games with prizes and a Party.

Tel: 01929 472837 During November activities include both Darts and Pool Competitions and the annual ‘Talent

Mob: 07900 982127 Show’. The winner of the talent competition will Practising in Bere Regis, Weymouth and go forward to the Dorset Youth Association finals Swanage. in Dorchester on the 9 th December. The Christmas Party will take place at the youth

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Pampered Pigs Pantry Farm Shop Wednesday 19 th October

Final day spent on beach before evening presentation ceremony now open at and meal with everyone in local Irish bar/restaurant. Rye Hill Farm Hand out prizes. Jim, Martin, ‘Mr Rye Hill, Bere Regis March’ and myself win gold medals for winning individual rounds over the four courses. Jim also wins prestigious ‘most balls in water’ We stock free range pork and beef from our own comp with 15! farm, together with other locally produced meats, The prestigious ROGS tourist trophy won by the player with the highest stableford score over four rounds is somehow won by ‘Mr March’. Martin Debenham is fruit and veg, jams, cheeses and honey. runner up and Bobba third. A full range of organic and GM free groceries, Special prizes given to ‘Titch’, who although not so fortunate with his golf was the fishing superstar, so is awarded a book on Florida’s fish and sharks. together with local crafts and gift ideas Following all his exploits Shaun is duly presented with a pink thong and calendar, graciously accepted without even blushing… Food produced with care, for people who care An excellent night includes a fine rendition of dancing from Keith and Jan Nurrish and lively entertainment from resident Irish compere. Claire Corbin lands most tipsy lady of tour despite fierce competition from the Editor. Good night had by all. Kevin and Amanda Crocker Editor’s note - methinks Captain Price suffers from too much ‘falling down water’ Tel: (01929) 472327 - I was as sober as a judge! Mobile: 07855 396073

Thursday 20th October Fly home with relief not that tour is over but of news that Hurricane Wilma is arriving in town in a couple of days. Most tourists being advised to leave and our hotel on a peninsula beachfront is due to be evacuated in 48 hours time. Mondays 10:00 to 4pm Miami airport chaotic but ROGS arrive back home safe and sound on schedule with memories of another fantastic tour. Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 8:30 to 6pm Many thanks go from all the tourists to Guy Storey for his hard work and help in Saturday 9:00 to 5pm organising and planning the tour itinerary.

Captain Price Sunday 10:00 to 1pm

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voyage netted a large king mackerel. Shaun got his hands on a tiddler (again..) Mr B&Q gets jelly legs and catches just seaweed and Jim is sick overboard. All return rather green round the gills. ROGS vow to stick to golf.

Fishing must have been traumatic. Hear of worrying stories that Hurricane Wilma is due to hit our hotel in a few days time.

Monday 17 th October Time to hit golf course again, ‘Titch’ loses ball on top of 5-storey building aligning 13 th fairway. Jim drives a wayward tee shot into unsuspecting duck on pond sinking the poor fellow – fortunately it is plastic. Editor’s pin-up Martin Debenham wins with 33 points leaving a thrilling climax to our competition, Martin leads the field by 2 shots but 5 of us separated by just 3 points approaching tomorrows fourth and final round.

The winner will surely come from Roger, Martin, ‘Mr March’, Jim or myself. Early bed plan in prep for big golf round out of window as cheery Yankee barmaid serves ‘Mr March’ and myself free drinks for majority of night. Plan to switch off alarm call for ‘Mr March' as potentially I stand to lose £900 if he wins… Text Bank Manager about re-financing car.

Tuesday 18 th October Final round. ‘Mr March’ appears at clubhouse still ‘bubbled’ suffering from just 80 minutes sleep and blaming useless hotel for forgetting his early morning call (!!) Money looks safe. Text bank manager - high risk now low risk. A tense round results in first Jim then Roger cracking during the early holes, last 9 holes comes down to three of us. Water hazards, bunkers and pressure combine to break my game. Martin cards a fine 25 points resulting in Mr March needing 29 points to win. Financial disaster beckons as he drives his buggy up the 18 th fairway still blatantly over the limit but incredibly he cards 33 and wins..

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tee feeling the affect of his 6am arrival in hotel. Keith Nurrish, on his inaugural ROGS tour hits his first shot up a palm tree where it stays! Weather is hot and sunny and I win…life is great.

Thursday 13 th October Feeling affects of a late one in Irish Bar and stories of Shaun’s night out, which climaxed in him appearing in ladies lingerie to star in barmaids 2006 calendar they are compiling starring guys that have visited their bar. Shaun becomes affectionately known as ‘Mr March’ and seems more interested in 32” pink thongs than concentrating on his golf….. Jim Corbin wins with a massive 41 points the best round of the tour

Friday 14 th October Day off from golf, take a look around town and hit the beach to view the sunbathing female Miami silicon bits and pieces on display.

Saturday 15 th October My birthday. Drunk. Fell over grazed chin.

Sunday 16 th October Hungover. Not available. Learn that other ROGS members have turned their hand to deep-sea fishing. Mixed success, with Titch White the hero catching 2 sharks. Russell ‘Bobba’ White on his maiden fishing

48 45 November 2005 November 2005 President – Robbie Hall R O G S Corbin, whilst the 2’s money was won by Paul Ebsworth, Jim Corbin and Jamie Captain - Graeme Price c/o Mr G R Storey, Secretary once again. Secretary - Guy Storey 9 Boswells Close, Bere Regis, BH20 7JE Telephone:- 01929 471041 www.bereregis.com e-mail: [email protected] ROGS 2005 Tour to Fort Lauderdale, Miami USA Golf Days held every month, usually the last Friday, from March through to October. New members are invited to join. If you thought that ROGS were limited to tearing up local golf courses, think again as we do it worldwide. This was the sixth annual tour and this year the globetrotting ROGS hit the USA. V E N U E S 2005 DATE TROPHY VENUE WINNER To give you a taste of this years highlights please feel privileged to gain an insight below into brief highlights of this years tour via the Captains Log…... Friday 25th March GRS Trophy Wheathill Golf Club Martin

Friday 29th April Jim Corbin Cup Meyrick Park Golf Club B Wiffen & R Monday 10 th October: Friday 27th May Whitbread Yeovil Golf Club Brian Wiffen Friday 24th June Captain’s Cup Broadstone Golf Club John Ruskin Roll out of bed at 3am to complete essential last minute packing such as tighty

Friday 29th July Landlord’s Cup Wareham Golf Club Geoff Adams whitey speedos freshly ironed silk pyjamas, polish golf shoes and clubs and wait bleary eyed for pick-up. Change of plan to organized transport arrangements, 13- Friday 26th August President’s Cup Barton on Sea Golf Club John Ruskin seater minibus picks us up at 4am, only problem 14 in party. Spent trip to Friday 30th Rob Hall Trophy Salisbury and South Wiltshire Golf Jamie Lake Heathrow with the Editor sat on floor resting on my thigh, can the tour get any Friday 28th October Zoom Trophy Rushmore Golf Club better?? ROGS on tour - St Mellion/Trethorne 17th - 19th June - Ft Lauderdale, Florida 11th - 21st October Tuesday 11 th October A G M – Thursday 17th November Bere Regis Sports Club 7.00 for 7.30 p.m. Complete interviews with USA papparatzi and autographs with fanatical fans at Miami airport as the ROGS arrive in town. Local CNN news channel reports of Christmas Cup of Good Cheer - Bulbury Woods GC - Saturday 10th December scenes not seen since Beatles arrived 30 years previous. Pick up hire cars, mix up at Hertz sees the ROGS cruise into downtown Miami in 15- ROGS seater ‘hummer’ minibus with Mr B&Q - Robbie Hall expertly steering our juggernaut. ROGS September Fixture – Salisbury Golf Play Bookmaker offering odds on various golfing comps planned for week. Take Club over $300 and feel confident that will end up winning. Large liability on Shaun winning who stakes $30 at 50/1. The Editor is heavily backed to become most tipsy Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club was the setting for the lady on tour… ROGS latest outing. Fine weather enabled ROGS to enjoy breathtaking views of the city and it’s cathedral as another bumper turnout of ROGS golfers hacked around the Wednesday 12 th October Wiltshire countryside. First day of Golf at amazing Grande Oaks course. Arrive and immediately Fortunately for us the course conditions were playing kind allowing us to record attended to by ultra efficient caddies who unload the ‘Hummer’, clean our clubs scores never seen in our eight year history. This was topped by Jamie Lake who and deliver in assigned buggies to the first tee. Roger Duncanson texts Brian took the honours with a brilliant 47 points beating off strong competition from Jim Hollinshead his resident caddie to tell him he’s fired. Brian not available, currently Corbin and the Captain. out being exercised by greyhound. Motley crew of hungover ROGS stumble out of majestic clubhouse ranch into buggies. Jim Corbin dribbling egg down chin and Nearest the Pin prizes were won by Roger Duncanson, Jamie Lake and Jim shirt after polishing off massive American brekky. Shaun Brady zigzags to the first

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