2 The Wayside Cross The photograph on the front cover is “circa 1920” and the oldest we have of the war memorial erected in 1919. The Church Magazine reported the occasion as follows:

“Dedication of the Cross On Thursday, Nov. 6th, the Bishop of Salisbury dedicated the Wayside Cross which is the War Memorial for Child Okeford and Hanford. The weather was not all that could be desired, but there was no rain during the service which was at 2-30. There was a crowded congregation, many people being unable to find seats. The Bishop gave a most inspiring address, after which he proceeded to dedicate the West Window which has been given in memory of Lieutenant Raymond Bower by his parents. At the Cross the prayers were read by Archdeacon Ward, the Bishop pronounced the dedication and benediction. The National Anthem was sung and the service ended with a roll of drums and the sounding the Last Post and Reveille, the former at the Cross and the latter at the West Door of the church. The ringers immediately started a peal and a most impressive service was over. We owe a great deal to the choir and all those kind friends who helped to make the service a success. Mr. Bevis had taken infinite pains to think out what would be suitable and spared no trouble to carry out every detail perfectly. The ringers were most effective, especially in the muffled peal before the service. Mr. Albert Harvey most kindly came to help his old parish and brought 2 drummers who gave their services as did also the 2 N.C.O.s from the Dorchester Depot. Many wreaths of flowers and laurel leaves were placed on the steps of the Cross.” The following three pages detail the Service of Dedication. On the Village Web Site is a transcript of the detailed report printed in The Western Gazette on Friday 14th November 1919 (childokeford.org - The Village - Village History & Archive – This Month from the Archive) David Pope

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Dedication of Wayside Cross and Window, November 6th, 1919: Page 3

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8 REV’D KAREN There is no getting away from it, winter is coming. I have turned the central heating on and lit the first open fire of the season in our new home. I have been searching out my ‘cold weather slippers’ amongst our packing boxes. I found a SatNav, a sink drainer and various mismatched shoes in one box! As my thoughts turn to winter I am reminded that we are approaching our Remembrance Sunday (10th November) church services in our benefice. I come from a family in which my Father and each of my Uncles served in the armed forces. Remembrance Day was a time for memories and of quiet reflection. I recall that the silence at 11am was strictly upheld by all of the family. Prior to Ordination I was a Pastoral Support Manager in a secondary academy that held an annual Remembrance service. The Remembrance service was a time for pastoral care as students and staff chatted to the veterans who attended. There was always a great amount of respect for those who had fought in theatres of war all across the world. In the same attitude of respect and thanks we will be honouring and remembering those who have fought in the many arenas of war during our church services and commemorations across the benefice. Pastoral care is hugely important to me now, as it was then. When I left my job to move to Dorset my colleagues held a party and parents and ex students visited with a large card. As I read the messages none of them said, “I appreciated the organisational dynamics you introduced,” or “The new pastoral programme was great and meant a lot to me.” It’s not that these are unimportant, but they are not remembered for significantly impacting their lives. Instead what I read was something like, “ you gave me a cup of tea and sat with me when I was in trouble” and “I remember when you came to the police station in the middle of the night in your dressing gown to help me”. I need to be honest here and didn’t arrive at the police station at midnight in the best frame of mind! Pastoral care can be a tough ask at times. As an Ordained Priest the type of pastoral care I now offer has changed from that at a school. I am glad I can be of some help and offer up the situation to God. Often, I will go away as the person who was blessed because I witnessed somebody’s enduring faith. The Salisbury Diocese has been exploring the issues of hidden loneliness and social isolation in rural communities. The care of others is not just a task that is given to Priests and the church but is a shared one. I recently met with a local parish councillor who has been tasked with looking at the issues faced by those who live alone. Those who live in our villages can be the eyes and ears of the benefice and have a vital role to play in highlighting where pastoral needs may lie. The shorter days and longer dark evenings are a time when we need our eyes and ears open for those who are on their own and may appreciate a visit. Since I have advertised that I will be donning my apron, hosting and cooking a Sunday roast (on Sunday 12th January at the Shillingstone Church Centre at 2pm) I have had offers of help from people in the benefice which has been really encouraging and very helpful - pastoral care in action! The two course Sunday roast, followed by tea and coffee is for those who would otherwise eat alone or not cook themselves a roast dinner. Please contact me on 01258 861051 to book a place at £6.00 per person. My husband unofficially calls this new benefice initiative as ‘A roast with the Revd’! Jesus calls us to look after each other, to care for one another and to seek out those who are vulnerable and uphold each other. Christ tells us that we are all brothers and sisters, part of one big family. 9 When I reflect upon pastoral care I am reminded of the old saying, “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Revd Karen

10 DO YOU ENJOY A GOOD TRADITIONAL SUNDAY ROAST DINNER? Do you usually eat alone on a Sunday? If so, I have the answer! From 12th January (and from then on once a month) I will be a hosting a home cooked Sunday roast lunch at the Shillingstone Church Centre at 2pm A two course Sunday roast will be served with tea and coffee afterwards. It will be a wonderful opportunity to share food, company and chat with others. The cost will be £6.00 per person. To book please contact Revd Karen 01258 861051 to book a place. Please do let me know if you have any food allergies. I look forward to seeing you there. Many thanks Revd Karen

HARVEST GIFTS for the WOMEN’S REFUGE How wonderfully generous you are! A huge thank you to all who donated harvest gifts of foodstuffs for the women and children at North Dorset Women’s Refuge. Our best collection yet - I could hardly get it all in my car! All deeply appreciated by those who are at a very low ebb in their lives who, like all of us, need to know that someone cares about them. Thank you so much. Sarah Muffett

11 YOUR CHURCH October included a very successful Harvest Festival led by Abi Rudd, who had just completed a 26 mile sponsored walk in aid of dementia research the day before! A huge collection of food was generously donated by the congregation and will be donated to North Dorset Refuge. Remembrance Day November includes Remembrance Sunday on 10th November at 1045. We hope lots of people will be able to join us. Morning Worship Don’t forget that the 2nd Sunday of the month is usually Morning Worship. This is a relaxed service open to everyone, with some hymns, a reading and a short talk. Boiler The boiler is back in business and we have had some lovely warm services! We will notice this even more as the weather gets colder. Clock The clock will be returned very soon, repaired and repainted. Many of you will have noticed that the chimes are still working and it will be good to have the face and hands back. Coffee Morning The next coffee morning will be 16th November at 1030 in the church. Real coffee, homemade cakes, books, playground for children, all welcome. Churchyard The churchyard strimming will start as soon as the grass is dry enough. We will keep the bird feeders topped up as the weather gets colder. Look out for redwings and fieldfares arriving from Scandinavia to feast on rowan berries and ornamental cherries. If we are very lucky, we may see hawfinches in the yew trees. The insects will be getting settled into the bug hotel that Messy Church made in the spring. Wildflower seeds will be sown once the grass has been strimmed.

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SUNDAY 10th NOVEMBER – REMEMBRANCE/THIRD BEFORE ADVENT 9.00am Holy Communion – Hammoon (Rev K Wilson) (Job 19:23-27a; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5,13-end; Luke 20:27-38) 10.45am Remembrance Morning Worship – Okeford Fitzpaine (Mr M Riley) (Romans 8:31-end) 10.45am Remembrance Morning Worship– Child Okeford (Mr S Baird Mr S Baird

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SUNDAY 17th NOVEMBER – SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 10.00am Family Praise – Okeford Fitzpaine (Mrs A Rudd & Mr C Wilson) (Luke 21:5-19) 10.30am Matins – Child Okeford (Rev L Cook) (Mrs D Bucknall Mr A Bolton (Psalm 98; Malachi 4:1-2a; Luke 21:5-19) (Mrs S Clayton Intercessor: Ms C Angelucci 10.30am Holy Communion – Shillingstone (Rev K Wilson) (Malachi 4:1-2a; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-12)

Wednesday 20th November: 10.30am Prayer and Praise – Millbrook House

SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER – CHRIST THE KING 9.00am Holy Communion – Child Okeford (Rev K Wilson) Mr M Lewis Mr M Lewis (Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43) 10.00am Holy Communion – Okeford Fitzpaine (Rev L Cook) (Jeremiah 23:-16; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33.43) 10.30am Family Service – Shillingstone (Mr M Riley) (Luke 23:33-43) 6.30pm Evensong – Manston (Rev L Cook) (Psalm 46; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 23:33-43)

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14 POPPY APPEAL AND ARMISTICE DAY MATTERS Door-to-Door Collection At the risk of repeating myself I say again that whenever I have asked for help with matters concerning Remembrance people so willingly offer their services, often saying "it is a privilege to be able to help". And this has happened again! Two of our door-to-door collectors have stood down and no less than five others have offered their services. With their willing help every dwelling in the villages of Child Okeford and Hanford, and the 'cluster' at Fontmell Parva, should, by now have been visited. The collectors have a hard job to do and they do it willingly to raise money to fund the good works of the Royal British Legion (RBL). If you were out when they called, please get your poppy from one of our shops, pubs or schools or from the Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning. The Poppy Appeal started on October 26th, although you could well have seen Television announcers wearing their poppies before then! Again, I repeat, poppies are not sold, they are given in acknowledgement of the receipt of a donation. Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning The Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning, on Saturday, November 2nd, starting at 10.30am has two aims: firstly, of course, to raise money for the RBL but, equally important, to provide a convivial hour or two for our visitors. We charge £1.00 admission for adults (children of school age free) and that includes a cup of tea or coffee. We expect, as has become custom, a mouth-watering selection of cakes and buns from Oonah's cake stall beside the tea serving hatch. In addition there will be stalls selling RBL goods, books, honey, Christmas cards etc and Bob Wyatt, as in the past, will have a display of military figures and vehicles. This year the models will be of WW2 vintage in recognition of the 80th anniversary of the 'resumption of hostilities' on September 3rd, 1939. Vanessa Bastable, assisted by Val Freer, will be masterminding the grand draw with a goodly array of prizes already piling up. Our thanks to individuals and local 'firms' who so generously offer prizes. This year the RBL stall will feature enlarged photographs of our War Memorial - before and after - and the dedication of the Childe Okeford RBL Woman's Section standard. Visitors will be asked if they can recognise any of the faces of the men and women who attended that dedication service on Sunday, October 10th, 1976. Photocopies of the service sheet will also be available - in exchange for a small donation! My thanks to David Pope, June Ridout and Rev Ewen Pinsent for their contributions to this display. Armistice Day Armistice Day, on Monday, November 11th, is exceptionally special to us in Child Okeford this year. One hundred years ago, in 1919, there were three events in quick succession: On November 5th, following a practice started in Cape Town, King George V issued a proclamation calling for a silence to be observed. "I believe that my people in every part of the Empire fervently wish to perpetuate the memory of the Great Deliverance and those who laid down their lives to achieve it. I propose that at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month there may be, for the brief space of two minutes, a complete suspension of all normal activities."

15 The following day, on November 6th, The Right Rev Frederick Edward Ridgeway, Lord Bishop of Salisbury, visited Childe Okeford to dedicate our War Memorial. In the short space of less than twelve months money had been raised 'by public subscription' and the memorial planned and constructed. A half-sentence in our village Millennium book jumped out at me: 'The War Memorial bears testimony to the devastation experienced by almost every family in the village'. Study of population figures and other statistics indicate that Childe Okeford and Hanford lost about one in every five men of military age and many more returned wounded. Copies of the service sheet will also be on display together with a copy of the account of the dedication service as published in the Western Gazette a few days later. On November the 11th, 1919, at 11 am the nation fell silent. Work stopped; court cases were suspended; convicts in prisons and children in orphanages all observed the silence. The silence was observed in New Zealand followed by Australia, India, South Africa and the UK and so round the world to Canada. A two-minute silence will be observed at our War Memorial on Armistice Day this year, one hundred years, to the minute, after that first silence. It is planned that children from St Nicholas School and The Ark will take part. The names of the fallen from Child Okeford and Hanford, Manston and Hammoon will be read before the exhortation and the silence. Wreaths will then be laid by the children and whoever else would like to lay personal wreaths at that time. As always everyone, regardless of faith or creed, race or nationality will be welcome as this Act is very strictly non- denominational. In recognition of the part played by animals in war, feel free to bring horses, dogs or other animals to this Act of Remembrance. We will assemble from about 10.50am. If the weather is wet, the silence will take place in St Nicholas School Hall and wreaths laid, temporarily, there. The Silent Soldier The Silent Soldier, now sporting the dates 1939-1945, has been repositioned in a place where is can be more clearly seen. My thanks to James Walsh, who lent his hammer drill and supplied the electricity, and to Marilyn Waggott who happened to be passing, noted that I did not have enough hands to drill and hold the soldier in place, and cheerfully lent a hand. Our 'Soldier' should now preside over the 80th anniversary commemorations of Dunkirk, Alemain, D-Day and eventually victory. Pat Soward - 860647 CAKES More CAKES NEEDED !!! On 2nd Nov it is the Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning in Child Okeford Village Hall starting at 10.30am As previous years I have called in the Help from the Village Cake bakers, I am calling again ...as I happen to know there are loads , so can you get your flour , eggs , sugar , fat etc... whisked up into something delicious . Drop your creations off at the Village Hall on the Sat morning , before10am so we can set up the table if possible. If you can make a cake and are unable to attend , please leave at my house Maple Tree Cottage , 2 Jacobs Ladder Child Okeford on Friday 1st , or phone 01258 860881 so I can come and collect from you on Friday . We are all supporting a great cause, last year our little cake stall made a lot of money let’s see if we can’t do the same this year! Of course you can buy a lovely cake or biscuits as well as making one !! I am so grateful for your support and in turn will make Pat Soward very happy . ( he is organising the whole event ) Thank you Oonagh Eveleigh 16

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19 THE BELLS…………………………………..THE BELLS!

Further to my news of the old bells last month, I subsequently heard that the old 4th, having been retuned, featured in the performance of Yoko Ono’s “Bells for Peace” at the Manchester International Festival (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKfzo2MtFMM) before going on to a new life as a single chiming bell at All Saints Newcastle upon Tyne. This piece is certainly different and unlikely to be performed on the Last Night of the Proms any time soon! You may have noticed that our bells were largely silent on Mondays and Sundays through most of September and October: this is because many of us were away at odd times throughout this period, coupled with a couple of health issues. All of which underlined the fragility of our band in terms of numbers. So if anyone has been thinking that they would be interested in learning to ring now is the time to come forward – either contact me or Rose, or just come along on a Monday evening to see what it is all about. Statistically, there must be 3-4 lapsed ringers in the village: if you are one of them and are minded to take up the art and science of bellringing once more then do get in touch. Finally a Bell Alert! If I can get a band together, we will attempt a half muffled quarter peal (ie c45 mins) immediately after the Remembrance Day Service on 10 November. Bob Crighton 01258 860650

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COLLECTING BOXES Many thanks to everyone who came to our coffee morning with their boxes. Many thanks to Joyceand Sarah for all their help in emptying them and counting the contents. Thanks also to Pat for his chocolate cake! Our total is steadily rising and is now up to £267.82 with a number of boxes still to be opened. I would be grateful if unopened boxes could be dropped of with me at 'Shipton', The Hollow. Many thanks Maureen Soward – 860647 HAMBLEDON THEATREGOERS The ‘Hill’ deadline for copy has fallen due ahead of our visit to Salisbury to see ‘Breaking The Code’,an account of Alan Turing’s part in the Bletchley Park achievement of decoding Enigma. As I write this a week ahead of the trip, I am pleased to say that a full coach will be going to Salisbury to enjoy an excellent play and an ice-cream. The programmes for 2020 are just staring to appear so I hope to be able to announce our Spring selection next month. Meanwhile, we have Lorca’s ‘Blood Wedding’ to look forward to on the 20th February (a matinée performance). I welcome enquiries from anyone who might like to know more about our group and perhaps come to Salisbury with us in February. Penny Nicholson 863442 ([email protected])

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Our October meeting was a Poppy Making Craft session, led by two members of our Craft Club: Jackie Chapman and Liv Shonfield. They took the group through the process of creating and sewing felt poppies using a template and material. Members spent a busy, chatty session, in groups, creating both a large and small poppy to be worn on Remembrance Sunday. Donations to the Poppy Appeal were made Craft Club now meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Contact our Secretary for details Walking Netball We are the Champions! Child Okeford WI Walking Netball team (Child Okeford Roarers) are the new South West Region WI Walking Netball Champions! Organised by England Netball, we played 6 matches at a festival held at Paignton Academy on October 12th. We won 5 out of 6 hard fought games against enthusiastic WI teams from across the South West Region and won by one point from our neighbours Sturminster Marshall Evening WI. Dorset WI’s teams came first and second much to the delight of Karen Peaty,Dorset Netball Development Officer. The Winners: L-R :Gaynor Waring (GK): Karen Peaty, Dorset Netball Development Officer: Kim Cowling (C): Rita Walder (GA): Vanessa Bastable (WA and Captain) Mel Fitzsimon (GD): Trisha Lawrence (WD):Pam Morris (WD and President): Gaynor Cox (GS): Sue Finklaire (GK) Thanks to our two intrepid supporters, Liz Smith and Tina Anthony, who looked after ‘Blimey' our mascot and cheered us on. As one team member said ‘What a surprise win, this was more so because we never had any expectations other than getting to Paignton safely’! OKETOBERFEST : Once again we ran the bar at this years event. We dressed up in our best dirndls and home made pigtails.We thoroughly enjoyed the evening pulling many pints of foaming ale and engaging in lots of banter. It was lovely to see so many from the village, across the ages, entering into the spirit of this important fundraiser and dancing well into the small hours…great stamina! 21 Our next WI meeting is on Monday 11th November at 2pm at the Community Centre. It will be a Christmas Food Tasting session led by our Secretary Liz Thomson. Visitors Welcome : £3.50. Free to members If you would you like to know more about our lively WI please contact: Pam Morris, President : [email protected] Liz Thomson, Secretary : [email protected] www.childokefordwi.wordpress.com

@ChildOkWI Contributed by Communications Team: Child Okeford WI

ST NICHOLAS WIVES' GROUP We met for coffee and malt loaf. Mostly put the world to rights and discussed our Christmas Lunch. Details yet to be decided. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 13th, starting at 10.30am in the village hall. Hope to see lots of you, and the children, at the Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning on Saturday, November 2nd. Maureen Soward – 860647

THANKS FROM ZAMBIA Some will remember the talk given at COCCL in February by Barry and Becky Gransden about Zambia, and their work in Education out there. There was an enthusiastic response, and a number of folk contributed to the filling of a filing cabinet, which was included when a huge container was sent off. The folk out there were very grateful. At our recent Harvest Festival service in Blandford Methodist Church, we contributed further funds to Zambia (also a great deal of food to the Blandford Foodbank); and on a telephone link Moses Kapo (head teacher of Kabwe School) movingly thanked all those who had contributed last year, with a special mention of Child Okeford. Now, Barry and Becky have another huge container. The Family Future Community School is making good progress: they are adding new rooms, including an Arts Room and an office. On their “wish list” are painting brushes, coloured papers, crayons and other artistic materials; also office stationery. If you would like to contribute any of these, please contact Christine or myself. Grahame Downer (T860767)

The Baker Arms Folk Session 2nd Thursday every month, next on 14 November James and Desi 860260

22 COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH NEEDS NEW VOLUNTEERS NOW! (Editor Apology: article reprinted as formatting deleted last month) After 5 years of service a number of volunteers are standing down at the end of October, which leaves just 6 volunteers to cover all our sites. As 3 are needed to carry out a Watch and we have to allow for volunteers sometimes not being available, without further help it will not be possible to continue Speed Watch in its present form. Up to now we have been performing Watches, on a rotational basis, in each of the High St., The Hollow and Duck St. plus, occasionally, Station Rd. Unfortunately our Shaftesbury Rd. and Lower Common Rd. sites haven’t been covered for some time. Without more volunteers we will have to restrict ourselves to the 20 m.p.h. area of High St. and The Hollow as this is where the most people are forced to walk in the roads to reach the centre of the village and the Surgery. In this area we regularly report 5 – 10% of drivers not noticing or caring that the speed limit has changed from 30 m.p.h. in the remainder of the village, despite the fact that many drivers do slow down when they see us. CSW’s brief is to educate about driving safely in addition to reporting those who don’t. The first time a driver is reported will result in a warning from the Police but further reports result in more serious action from the Police and the incidence of speeding traffic therefore would be much worse without our presence! Plus, reports of repeated speeding are used as intelligence by the Police in case of a connection with crime. Even if we do concentrate on the 20 m.p.h. area, we will struggle to cover a minimum of 2 Watches each month. If you are at all concerned about the speed of traffic through the village and don’t want the Community Speed Watch scheme to end, please consider joining our friendly teams. It only involves 1 - 2 hours a week, once a month on varying days according to volunteers’ availability and not during evenings, weekends or in bad weather. Simple training is given by our Police Community Support Officer for about an hour and then you are ready to go. Please contact Celia Ebdon on 01258 861612. The CSW team

MANSTON AND HAMMOON VILLAGE HALL The 1st Saturday of each month is our coffee morning. This month will be 2 November 10.30 - 12.00 in Manston. No entry charge. We have wonderful homemade cakes, tea & coffee. Everyone is welcome so come along and enjoy yourselves. Quiz night - 6 November starting 19.30. Raffle tickets and lovely prizes to be won. Please bring your own food & drinks. If you’re a regular user of the hall don’t forget to book up soon as bookings are filling up fast. Contact Carin on 01258 472825 or 07766 472825 Maria - Secretary. - Village Hall Committee “ Maria - Secretary. - Village Hall Committee

23 CHILD OKEFORD GARDENERS CLUB October Report October was a busy and interesting month for the Club and its members On 2nd October Edward Parker from Springhead talked about Trees – ancient trees and how they are both `cool’ and important. He introduced the topic by looking at monkey puzzle trees – of which the oldest living specimens are nearly 5000 years old before defining an ancient tree. Interestingly no ancient tree fell in the gales of the 80s and 90s. Ageing a tree was explained as was why they are important – the older the tree the greater the bio-diversity it supports. He continued by mentioning trees connected with historic events and how trees are part of many cultures. The latest research is examining the genetic connections between trees and other creatures including humans. The point to appreciate is that the United Kingdom has a vast number of ancient trees growing, some of which can be found and visited in Dorset and neighbouring counties. Edward’s talk was long but utterly absorbing and not to be missed. The BBC Comes to Child Okeford BBC Radio Solent arrived on October 14th to record their version of Gardeners’ Question Time, `The Kitchen Garden’. The experts for the evening, chaired by Rebecca Parker, presenter of the programme, were David Hurrion of `Gardeners’ World Magazine’ and Neil Lucas from Knoll Gardens in Wimborne. Despite the weather a large audience received excellent advice upon a range of subjects from fruiting difficulties in lemons and tomatoes, pruning and growing problems of trees and shrubs to various fungal diseases including the notorious honey fungus. It was an evening received as highly informative and hugely entertaining, completed with a delicious selection of cakes. The recording will be transmitted on Radio Solent in December on a Sunday between midday and 1:00pm, the exact date of which I will know later, so watch this space. Our thanks goes to all who helped in whatever way and above all to those who attended and those who posed their questions. Next Meeting Wednesday 6th November at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Stephanie Hafferty will speak on `My Gardening Experiences’. Stephanie is an award winning author, organic no dig gardener, garden and food writer and chef. Her book `No Dig Organic Home & Garden’, co-authored with Charles Dowding, won The Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year 2017.

24 LOCKSMITHS 24/7 Quantum Locksmiths • Locks changed/repaired, UPVC specialists • Key cutting, doors/windows repaired • Lock Out/Gain Entry, DBS Checked & fully insured, No VAT Reg Hogg 01258 721236, mobile 07900196427

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BEHIND OASIS PLANT CENTRE, SHAFTESBURY ROAD CHILD OKEFORD, DT11 8EQ Stocking over 300 named varieties of unusual Perennials and Grasses New plants added throughout the season Vegetable seeds and Spring flowering Bulbs Open Weds to Fri 9am-5pm (Mon and Tues by appointment) Weekends and Bank Holidays 10am-4pm www.peakeperennials.co.uk Tel: 07708872918

25 Future Event (new Event) Wednesday 4th December at 7:30pm in the Village Hall Steven Candy from Kingston Lacey will be talking on `Kitchen Garden’ The Annual Dinner The Annual Dinner scheduled in our programme for January 25th 2020 will be replaced by a New Year Social Evening to support CORGI who are raising funds for the development of the Community Hall with a Burns Night Dinner on the same evening. The Annual Dinner however will continue as usual in 2021. Quite a long report but we look forward to meeting you at our next event and as always, all are welcome. Keith Leighton (Vice Chair) ph. 01258 861462

CHILD OKEFORD CENTRE FOR CARE AND LEARNING (COCCL) Our first meeting of the new series is close at hand. Then on November 25 (not 21 as last time) our second meeting is entitled “A Cup of Tea”. It features a return visit from Gordon Le Pard, who gave us a fascinating talk last year about the contents of “Darcy’s Pocket”. This time he will use a selection of “tea paraphernalia” to tell the tale of “the most important drink in the history of the world” - how it has led to social revolution, the rise and fall of empires, etc. And he will tackle the hardest question of all - “Milk or Tea first?” Programme cards covering all our 6 meetings are now available from the village shop, and have been delivered to many homes. To book for any meetings, please ring Grahame or Christine Downer on T860767. Prices are unchanged at £5 (£3 for under 16s). We look forward to welcoming old friends and new at our usual venue - The Ark. Grahame Downer CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL Looking back, there have been some rather special events at the Hall since I last wrote. Quizzes - one in aid of Hall funds with Julian Leigh as question master, and with tasty soup made by Wendy Addley. Then the other, run by The Ark with Maggie Vine posing the questions, and a variety of curries plus some delicious sweets in the interval. The Lunch Club celebrated their 6th birthday on 25 September, with a nice lunch, and in the background some delightful harp music played by Jane Stokes. Most recently, I was very impressed by Radio Solent’s Gardeners’ Question Time on 14 October, with a panel of two very friendly and knowledgeable experts. I write on the day of Artsreach’s “King Lear”, a one man show which promises to be special. You can see elsewhere an advert for their next event, “Little Bevan”. The films in October and November will both feature Judi Dench. The Coffee Morning on 2 November will be, as always in advance of Remembrance Day, in aid of the Royal British Legion. Then on 7 December, as advertised last month, we shall be holding a Christmas Coffee Morning from 10.30-2.00. There has been some response already to that advert; and now letters have gone out to regular hall users and others who may wish to have a stall. Please get in touch if you are interested; and please note that the charge for a large table will be £8, not £10 as advertised last time. We hope for a really enjoyable early Christmas celebration. Grahame Downer 26 CORGI UPDATE It has been a very busy period of fund-raising by the CORGI team and their trusty helpers. On September 28th, The Hill Race attracted over 50 runners from across the region and on, thankfully, a dry sunny morning the runners bounded across Hambledon Hill ably supported by drummers and safety marshals. Village children ran their races on the recreation ground and celebrated their achievement with certificates. The runners all returned safely and the winning time was by Luke de Bendictus in 25.43 minutes. The fastest female was Nicolene de Strath in 28.44minutes. Jack Wrann and Ava Butler were the Under 16 winners ,respectively, in the boys and girls categories. Congratulations to all who took part. All runners received a hand crafted medal and enjoyed home cooked refreshments after their exertions. The storms then set in but despite the inclement weather that evening, Oketoberfest 2019 was a thigh-slapping, seat-swaying, left-right-stand up-sit down, stein bashing success! It is safe to say Child Okeford folk love a good party and the event was sold out! Oketoberfest wouldn't have been possible without our wonderful volunteers who work so hard to make the event possible despite working full/part time whilst juggling life amongst family and friends. Many evenings were spent at meetings in the run up alongside foraging, setting up and the wonderful task of taking down today when we were all a bit worse for wear. Thank you to each and everyone of you! A huge thanks also to Phil Blake for bringing along his wonderful Oompah band to serenade us and to Giles Henschel for being the MC with the worst taste in shorts but the best line in patter! Martin Oliver bought along several of his ‘Steam Up’ friends and their magnificent Steam Engines added to the atmosphere, despite the soft muddy ground! He and his team plus CORGI helpers are working with the groundsman on making good the grass once it stops raining! Also, we'd like to thank you, the Herrs and Fraus of Oketoberfest 2019 for coming and supporting our event, dressing up, making our wonderful WI bar Frauleins laugh, for joining in, for dancing on the chairs and tables into the small hours. Your stamina was impressive! Finally, we're happy to announce the 3rd annual Oketoberfest will be taking place on Saturday 26th September 2020! Save the date! If you'd like to help with next year's event, we'll be hosting an open meeting for new volunteers in January. Watch out for details.

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The Rugby World Cup Breakfasts have been well supported and home teams have been cheered on by a knowledgeable crowd, fuelled by excellent bacon and sausage baps, teas and coffees from Kirsty Baird and her team of helpers plus a small but busy bar for those keen to partake of local ales. Thanks to Cary Knapton for getting the equipment set up. There is now an electric screen, a sound system and cordless microphone to compliment the WiFi.All now available as part of the hire of the Community Centre. Our CORGI plans are slowly coming to fruition. Thanks to Phil Blake for the donation of his excellent sound system, Wes Crutcher for the loan of his projector and to Cary for getting it all in working order. We hope a home side will make it to the final on Saturday 2nd November . Kick off : 9 am when our final Rugby World Cup breakfast will be held. We are postponing the November Quiz night until 2020. The CORGI team are a bit exhausted and need time to regroup, catch up with families and recover from our efforts over the last few months. Our next fund-raising event will be Christmas Lantern Making workshop on Saturday 14th Dec (TBC) and the Christmas Lantern Procession through the village on the evening of Thursday 19th December. Thank your your support across all these recent events. With your continued kindness and generosity we can raise the funds needed to have a wonderful refurbished Community Centre and grounds. We are aiming to provide an updated space for events, games, performances ,classes, clubs and storage of village assets. Things are beginning to take shape…… If you would like to join us and help out on the CORGI Committee then do contact Karen for a chat: [email protected] Thanks again From The CORGI Committee : Karen Knapton (Chair), Kirsty Baird, Cary Knapton and Gaynor Waring. RUGBY WORLD CUP BREAKFASTS CORGI FUNDRAISER AT CHILD OKEFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE Come and watch all the action, with fellow rugby fans, on our large screen Bacon and sausage sandwiches (served 8:30-10:30am). Tea, Coffee or Juice. Licensed Bar Saturday 2nd November: 9 am The Final! See Child Okeford Community Centre Facebook page for updates.

29 CAFE ON GOLDHILL LAUNCHES OPERATION GOLDEN CARROT After four years in Child Okeford the Cafe On Goldhill Farm has become a lively and popular hub in the village & has earned a reputation for serving delicious and wholesome food. With many of its ingredients sourced from Gold Hill Farm itself, the cafe is also a major supporter of village fundraising & community events, such as Heyday and Curry for Change. So popular has the cafe become, in fact, that to satisfy growing demand the cafe needs to upgrade its facilities. If the cafe is to continue to delight us with its tasty morsels, Sharon’s ageing four ring electric cooker & two tiny prep areas are just not up to the task! There are exciting plans to make alterations and install a fit for purpose kitchen. The cafe needs our help our help to raise the funds to make this a reality, and has launched a crowdfunding appeal, called Operation Golden Carrot. With our support, Cafe on Goldhill will be able to at long last offer breakfast, more exciting foodie events like monthly curry nights, and an increase in outside catering services. The cafe will also get some much needed air - so that Sharon and her lovely team are not constantly over-heating, and the fire alarm doesn’t keep going off! You can find out more about the project and how you can support it at the web address below, or just pop into the cafe and see for yourself what is planned. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/operation-golden-carrot Steve Waring

Child Okeford, DT11 8HB 01258 863866 www.theartstable.co.uk

WILLIAM WRIGHT FROM THE STUDIO Continues until 16 November. Thur - Sat 10 - 3 The idea of the artist’s studio as a private sanctuary is perhaps a romantic notion. A place to think and contemplate, even meditate. Through repeated routine and ritual, I strive to achieve something profound in the simplest terms. These images of a painter’s paraphernalia whether real or imagined are all essentially about this process. The mercurial act of making and the studio space as home to endless possibilities and encounters. William Wright

CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION A Mixed show of paintings, prints and ceramics 30 November - 20 December Thur - Sat 10 - 3

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ARTSREACH PRESENTS PENTABUS The Tale of Little Bevan. 7.30pm, 24 November In the peaceful Norfolk village three people are seeking happiness, but as the harvest moon fills and the party begins, ancient forces are brought to life. While Tony and Mike get trapped in the tunnels below the village, Gills plan for revenge turns extremely nasty. AWARD-WINNING writer Robert Alan Evans presents a darkly comic journey through Twenty-four hours in the life of a village brought to life with live music, storytelling and The spirit of the 10th century saint. Suitable 12+.Tickets well be at Cross Stores £10 adult £6 12+ or ring Rosamary Blundell 01258 86162

CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING. Saturday 7tth December 10.30 to 2.00pm Free entry There will be Refreshments,, including Mulled wine, Mince Pies So come and get your Christmas presents from any one of a variety of stalls. Call Sylvia Holdeman 01258 861055 or Grahame or Christine Downer 01258 860767 .

COFFEE MORNING & QUIZ NIGHT The coffee morning on Saturday 5th of October made £56. Quiz Night on September20th made £226. Thank you all for your support. Sylvia Holdeman.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE ARTISAN BAKER I am now taking orders for delicious homemade Christmas cakes made with the finest ingredients, homemade marzipan, with royal icing and ribbon. The cakes will be made in October, fed with brandy through November and decorated and delivered in December. 8 inch £ 47.00 10 inch £ 52.00 A deposit of £10 is required with each order. I will also be making mince pies using homemade mincemeat. 12 mince pies £ 25.00 Call 07970 297037 or email [email protected] to place your order 31

Last chance to SAVE A LIFE

A final reminder that we will be running a free training course in the use of defibrillators and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on: Saturday 9 November 2019 in the Community Centre from 10am until 12. If you would like take part or want to know more contact Richard Choat of the Child Okeford Defibrillator Project at [email protected] or on 01258 863695. Do remember that there are two defibrillators in the village -both in easy access cabinets and available at any time (one on the wall of the Village Hall, the other in the High Street ex-phone box with the solar panel).

32 THE ARK Well, we think the months of rain are upon us! Not to worry – that makes for plenty of mud pies, splashing in puddles, rain runs with guttering and seeing if we can make our own hide-outs in the garden! Nursery children have enjoyed playing with the puddles by making them bubbly and exploring differing shades of colour as they mix paint into them. The children have seen through their own observations that the weather has changed over the past few weeks and with more wind and rain around they have wanted to explore it and talk about it. The change in the weather has brought some unusual visitors to the nursery garden as the children have found toads hiding under the logs and even taking a ride in one of our coupe cars! The Early Years Foundation Stage states that being outdoors has a positive impact on children’s sense of well-being and helps all aspects of children’s development. Being outdoors offers opportunities for doing things in different ways and on a different scale from when indoors. It gives children first-hand contact with weather, seasons and the natural world and the outdoor environment offers children freedom – freedom to explore, use their senses and be physically active. All the learning that takes places outdoors has equal value to all the indoor learning. The Preschool children have been working very hard on their numbers recently. Not just counting but also recognition and identification of the written numerals. Inside and out, the children have had many opportunities to discuss and use numbers, to help build on knowledge and understanding. We would like to thank everyone who supported our Quiz and Curry evening; all enjoyed the evening with delicious food and some challenging quiz questions. The Ark will be hosting a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th November in Child Okeford Village Hall 11am-1pm . Please come along to support The Ark and buy some early(ish) Christmas presents. If you are interested in running a stall please contact the Ark on 01258 861007. Sarah McNab Nursery Manager BLANDFORD MUSEUM Archaeology Group Events at the Museum Thursday 21st November 7.30pm talk ‘LIDAR results for the Stour Valley’ with Antony Firth Thursday 28th November 10.30am – 1pm Finds Evaluation Day WINTER opening hours for 2019-2020 November to March OPEN Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat. 11am – 3pm CLOSED Wednesday and Sunday CLOSED Jan 6th – Feb 3rd and Christmas week

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AWKWARD ARACHNIDS.

Spider, Spider causing fright In the bath tub over night. Spider,Spider can't you see Your disturbing my serenity? Spider, Spider take a note From your outdoor friends who float In their webs, spun fine and bright Not in the bath tub over night.

The December film showing on 16 December at Okeford Fitzpaine will be ROCKET MAN

CHILD OKEFORD WALKING GROUP In September we went on a walk planned by David and Eilidh along the lanes and byways around Winterborne Zelston, an area we had not been to before. It was very pleasant and interesting countryside with spectacular views and lovely autumnal weather. We had a good lunch at the Botany Bay Inne, interesting how small historical events impact on pub names!! Unfortunately, the weather let us down for the October walk with a forecast (actually true) of “heavy thundery showers and gale-force winds” causing us to cancel a trip to Durlston at the last minute. No walk is planned for November. The December 12th walk (note this is the 2nd Thursday in the month and not the usual 3rd Thursday) will be in the Child Okeford area and will finish with a Christmas lunch at the Saxon Inn. We have to make numbers and our menu choices known by December 2rd so will those who wish to come please contact me as soon as possible; I will send copies of the menu to members for whom I have email addresses and let others know about the menu by telephone. We always welcome new members to the group and anyone interested should contact me preferably by email.

Roger Hull Tel: 863418 email: [email protected] 34 FROM THE SURGERY ‘Flu Jab Time! For both Eagle House Surgery and Whitecliff Surgery patients:

Date (Saturday) Venue (Surgery) For

2nd November Child Okeford Anyone eligible

9th November Whitecliff Anyone eligible

See Last Months Hill For Further Information Why Parents Need To Vaccinate Their Children Vaccination is important, because: vaccines are the most effective way to prevent serious infectious diseases diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus, that used to kill or disable millions of people, have gone or rarely seen. the UK has lost its measles-free status 3 years after the virus was eliminated in the country. if people stop having vaccines, it's possible for infectious diseases to quickly spread again. Sadly, anti-vaccine stories are being spread through social media and may not be based on scientific evidence, putting your child at risk of a serious illness. Things parents need to know about vaccines: DO protect your child from many serious and potentially deadly diseases protect other people in your community – by helping to stop diseases spreading to people who cannot have vaccines get safety tested for years before being introduced – they're also monitored for any side effects sometimes cause mild side effects that will not last long – some children may feel a bit unwell and have a sore arm for 2 or 3 days reduce or even get rid of some diseases – if enough people are vaccinated DO NOT cause autism – studies have found no evidence of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism overload or weaken the immune system – it's safe to give children several vaccines at a time, reducing the amount of injections needed cause allergies or other conditions – all the current evidence shows that vaccinating is safer than not vaccinating contain mercury (thiomersal) contain ingredients that cause harm in such small amounts – but ask your doctor if your child has known allergies such as to eggs or gelatine So, please don’t ignore the appointment letter telling you when your baby or child is due for a routine vaccination. 35 COMEDY DYSFUNCTION COMING TO A STAGE NEAR YOU! Alan Ayckbourn’s fast-paced, touching comedy ‘Bedroom Farce’ comes to the South West this winter as theatre group ‘Close to the Mark’ come out to play. With all proceeds going to The Stars Appeal and Ataxia UK, you are invited to join in the fun and bring some warmth and laughter to a dark winters evening as all sorts of antics play out on stage. Capturing the true spirit of Ayckbourn’s work, this hilarious 1970s farce sees four couples navigate their relationships during one long night. Set in three bedrooms and focused around a young couple’s house warming party we see Kate and Malcolm play about losing clothes and failing at DIY, whilst their friend Jan gets stuck in between and underneath all sorts of bother with her partner Nick. Dysfunctional Trevor is in a disastrous partnership with Susannah, one highly-strung and intense woman, and their troubles spill out and impact everyone involved, including Trevor’s parents Ernest and Delia who wonder where their son went wrong in love. Ayckbourn’s timeless talent turns this calamity into a fast moving comedy that connects to anyone who has ever been in a relationship! With a cast boasting roles in TV and film ranging from Tomorrow Never Dies, Casualty and Midsomer Murders, and local and National Theatre leads in Coram Boy, Mary Poppins, The Winter’s Tale, West Side Story, Importance of Being Ernest, Oliver Twist plus many local pantomime shows, ‘Close to the Mark’ is guaranteed to treat you to a wonderful show. There will be five performances so get your tickets quick! Dates and ticket details below: Sunday 17th November at Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR -Tickets available directly from the venue for £10. http://www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk/events/bedroom-farce/ Saturday 23rd November Gala Performance at St Mary’s School, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP -Tickets are £20 and include free drinks and canapés throughout the evening, available via www.thelittleboxoffice.com/cmp Thursday 28th November at The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH -Tickets available directly from the venue for £10. https://stur-exchange.co.uk/programme/bedroom-farce/

THE SAXON EVENTS The Saxon Inn will be holding the following events during November. Saturday 2nd November - Halloween Party - Fancy dress (optional), Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin Competition, and also Display your Pumpkin, where you can show us your creative side and display your pumpkin at the front of the pub – drop it off at lunchtime or bring it with you and we will put it on display. Sunday 10th November – Remembrance Sunday Curry Lunch – Come and join is a for Remembrance Sunday curry lunch. A donation from each meal will be going to the poppy appeal.

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Springhead Trust, Mill Lane, Fontmell Magna, SP7 0NU Thursday 7 November, 7.30 the Pagoda Project, a unique musical collaboration described as an intriguing crossover between contemporary folk, jazz and chamber music. £10, Friends of Springhead and U 18 £8. Licensed bar Sunday 17 November, 5.00pm, Artsreach presents The Methera Quartet, playing chamber music. Adult £12, Friend and U18 £10, Licensed bar Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December, 10am to 4.30pm, the Garden of Delights, free admission,a chance to buy Christmas gifts direct from artists and craftspeople. Refreshments and light lunches will be served. Tickets are available on line through the events’ page of our website or through the office. See www.springheadtrust.org.uk/events/ for more information and booking or phone 01747 811853

NORTH DORSET DWT PROGRAMME 2019-2020 The North Dorset Group of the Dorset Wildlife Trust organise a series of talks each autumn and winter at the Village Hall in Fontmell Magna (SP7 0PF). The talks take place on the third Wednesday of the month, start at 7.30pm and usually last 45 minutes. Our talks are open to everyone, admission is £2.50 (including refreshments & Honeybuns cakes) and children under 16 may attend for free. The proceeds from these talks go to provide tools and equipment for the DWT ranger in North Dorset and in the past few years the group has raised (and spent) almost £4,000. Talks Programme 2019/20 2019 Wednesday 16th October: Wildlife of Kingston Lacy through the Ages – an illustrated talk by David Smith, an expert on this historic estate. Wednesday 20th November: The Ecology of Seahorses – an illustrated talk by Julie Hatcher, Marine Awareness Officer for the DWT Living Seas Team. There is no event in December. 2020 Wednesday 15th January 2020: Wildflower Wonders – an illustrated talk by Dr. Bob Gibbons, author and wildflower tour leader. Wednesday 19th February: Marine Conservation, MCZs and Plastics – an illustrated talk by Imogen Davenport, DWT Director of Conservation. Wednesday 18th March: Reptiles of Dorset – an illustrated talk by Steve Davis, Head of DWT HR & Volunteering. Wednesday 15th April: Bees and Wildlife Gardening – an illustrated talk by Brigit Strawbridge, DWT’s Make Wildlife Welcome Hero and bee friendly gardener (as seen on TV). This talk will be preceded by a rapid AGM (max. 10 mins.). 37

ARTSREACH EVENT CAROLLING AND CRUMPETS John Kirkpatrick Tuesday 3rd December, 7.30pm Village Hall, Ibberton Mulled Wine and mince pies for sale An evening with one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene John Kirkpatrick presents a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals and folklore of midwinter England. Mysterious and magical songs of wassailing, wren-hunting, stirring the fire and incessant feasting come dressed up in a glittering finery of toe-tapping tunes and cracking choruses. With a smattering of hilarious original songs and a sprinkling of carols both familiar and unfamiliar, all are stirred up with John's usual panache and supported by his scintillating skill on squeezeboxes, creating the perfect recipe for a rattling good sing, guaranteed to keep the spirits cheery and the cold at bay. A master of the melodeon, button accordion and anglo concertina, John also has an enviable reputation as a fine singer and interpreter of English folk music. Standard Ticket £9Under 18s £6Family ticket £25 Telephone booking: Annette Newman 01258 817269 or email [email protected] Or online at https://artsreach.co.uk/event/carolling-and-crumpets

A DOGS LIFE We've just come back from a spell on the flat lands where they have got a very scatty dog with a curly coat,she is called Sonny and we get on pretty well. When White goes on his daily walks we both go with him,although while I tend to stick to the paths with White Sonny goes off on her own across the fields and ditches and comes back very muddy,she knows the way around much better than I do. Sometimes we have a bit of a disagreement which can get a bit uppity and the master of the house gets very cross! Most of the time we get on well, we sleep together and when it comes to meal times I have the usual grub and she has hers. I may have told you before that they grow and sell potatoes on the flat lands and at the moment they are digging them up and packing them in to sacks to go to a factory to make chips to go with fish and stuff. The flat lands are quite a long way away from here and it takes a lot of the day to get there in the car. I don't really like car journeys but I can squeeze into the boot with the luggage and doze. Anyway we are back home now and White is hanging up the washing !

BELLA 38 NATURE NEWS My main news this issue is really “no news”, ie for the last few weeks birds have all but disappeared from my garden. In one week, my total count of birds for the week, despite the feeders being full, was one blue tit, one great tit, one robin, one goldfinch and six long-tailed tits; not one wood pigeon or blackbird! One reads that there are two reasons for this, (a) an abundance of naturally available food in the countryside, and (b) the fact that birds have to moult in order to get their plumage back into condition after the stresses and strains of rearing their young, as during the moult they fly less well, and seek to remain in cover as much as possible. However, I would have thought that this year’s young birds would not have to moult, having just got new plumage, and so would still be visible as normal. Perhaps someone can enlighten me? However, as I write, the birds do seem to be reappearing - yesterday I had nine goldfinches in the garden at the same time, a flock of long-tailed tits, and then six starlings at the ame time; and today a wren and a nuthatch. I said back in the spring it would be interesting to make a record of all the butterflies recorded in and around the village over the summer, based on the information I received. Well, my list is as follows: large white, small white, marbled white, brimstone, orange-tip, red admiral, peacock, painted lady, common blue, holly blue, comma, speckled wood, gatekeeper, meadow brown, and small skipper, making fifteen in all. Can anyone add to this list? Last year I commented on a number of occasions on the primroses in the flowerbed in front of The Olde House in the High Street, in that they were in bloom from October all through the winter till April. (The RHS website says they bloom from Febtuary till April.) Well this year, I see that they are again in flower in October, together with the more traditional autumn-flowering cyclamen - a rare sight together. Finally, in the November issue of Country Walking magazine there is a six page article, with coloured photos, on Hambledon Hill, plus a detailed description of a six mile circular walk of both Hambledon and Hod Hill involving “two gentle climbs”! All contributions to me, Jack Shonfield, at [email protected]. CHILD OKEFORD FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB Our September meeting was a practical session titled”Parallel Thinking”, the Group came up with some lovely displays either in a vertical or horizontal arrangement. Today, we have met for our October session, this was a Workshop with Nicky Heal titled “Willow Weaving”. Nicky demonstrated making designs such as wreaths, large or small stars or making an angel. This proved to be a very instructive afternoon enjoyed by us all, ideal with Christmas on the horizon. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, 19th November at 2.15pm at Child Okeford Village Hall. This will be a practical session titled “Caged In”. Members and visitors alike will be most welcome. We look forward to seeing you, for any further information contact Sue Brown 01258 863775 39 HAMBLEDON HILL The summer seems a distant memory now! Looking back, January was particularly notable with a very cold and very early live BBC Breakfast broadcast from the southern ramparts. Scrub management continued throughout January, concentrating on the ramparts and the old boundary at Eastern enclosure- where the fence has almost been removed to allow the grazing animals to explore and help to shape a grassland scrub mosaic with wood pasture on the lower slopes. New fencing has been installed alongside Markstone Bridleway, while the higher eastern ramparts have been strimmed to help stem the vigorous growth of both Clematis and Honeysuckle which was smothering the slopes and being detrimental to both the grassland and archaeology. A Robo flail (remote controlled flail) has cut back encroaching Dogwood below the old fence line and is helping to retain the species rich grassland on the higher slopes, where cattle and sheep follow up with grazing. Glow worms made a luminously good appearance in mid-July after low numbers in recent summers, with dozens seen on the top ramparts. The second year of our ongoing butterfly transect in partnership and organised by our local Butterfly Conservation branch added Green veined white, Essex skipper and Dark green fritillary being recorded for the first time on the transect. Priority Habitat surveying of the grassland flora has also been completed. New welcome and orientation boards are going in at each of the four entrances to the hill, to help visitors find their way around. We have completed this year’s erosion repairs at the eastern entrance to the fort, which has taken longer than expected owing to time spent away on the huge project of re-chalking the Cerne Giant, and the subsequent heavy rain we have had. This work along with the fence removal has been carried out by Volunteer North Dorset rangers, who have helped to manage the National Trust countryside properties across North Dorset. The winter scrub management will continue again from November through until the end of February next year. And last but by no means least big flocks of Meadow pipits have been seen (mid October) during their passage south as well as a pair of Stonechats frequently seen in and around the eastern enclosure. Kind regards Clive Whitbourn Ranger, North and West Dorset Team National Trust

EDITORS NOTES Please could we have your copy for the next edition by 17 November. We welcome contributions by email to [email protected] or please pop them through the door at Highlands, opposite the ‘old’ Post Office. It is also helpful if you would leave a phone number. The letters and articles published in The Hill are accepted in good faith and the views expressed are not necessarily the views of the Editors, whose decisions on publication are final. The Hill is published by the Child Okeford Parochial Church Council & printed by Sarum Graphics

40 GOLD HILL ORGANIC FARM Ridgeway Lane, Child Okeford, Dorset DT11 8HB, 01258 861916 www.goldhillorganicfarm.com Email: [email protected] I am now the proud owner of a Senior Railcard which means I can travel outside the southwest trains zone cheaply IF I navigate the advance ticket system. I can travel overnight on The Caledonian Sleeper to Inverness for £33 each way in a seat. Only problem is I did it once 5yrs ago and my body is too old for that so now I treat myself to lying down. I think of it as a nights b and b with travel. I was introduced to Scotland by participating as a volunteer for Trees For Life. Since 1973 they have been trying to connect the remnants of the ancient Caledonian forest from Inverness to Skye. with native species. This year Phil and I went up to see Kerstin a lovely girl who worked on our farm 2yrs ago and moved up there to be close to her boyfriend who is a warden at Tobermory YHA( Mull) She works on a walled garden for a Hotel on Iona. Not only is it walled but has a high hedge around it as protection against the constant wind and gales. We also saw another small organic enterprise in Mull tucked into a very protected combe. Seeing how hard it was to keep her 1/2 acre patch going made us really apricate what good growing conditions we have down here and the wide variety of crops. Even with tunnels there was no chance for peppers or Aubergines. The wind is a big problem in the west of Scotland along with poor soil and a very short growing season. It was only 16 Sept when we went up but Autumn had already been and gone and no-one had tomatoes, our are still growing and its 20 October. Its was beautiful cycling around the majestic scenery of Mull but its also beautiful around here cycling back and forth to Stur or Blandford along the trail way with the trees just turning. Now and again its good to go slow. Sara Cross

HILL SUBSCRIPTIONS Good News! Sarum Graphics, who print The Hill, have confirmed that they will not be increasing their charges for 2020. As such we are able to maintain the same annual subscription for The Hill at £6 for 12 editions. I am sure you will agree that 50p per edition is exceptional value, given the breadth and quality of the content provided by our many contributors. It would be most helpful if you could have your subscription ready when the December issue is delivered which should be during the week commencing 25 November. Many thanks Richard Muffett, Editor

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CHILD OKEFORD PARISH COUNCIL AND QUEEN ELIZABETH II PLAYING FIELD TRUST The Parish Council held our meeting on the 7th October with 4 members of members of the public in attendance. Footpaths: The Rangers have rehung a gate at Abergaveny Farm and all the footpaths are clear and there are no issues (this was before the deluge of ran in mid October!), The Footpaths Officer also discussed the possibility of extending the remit for the Rangers and the PC would like suggestions from residents with regard to improving, maintaining any footpaths in Child Okeford. Please contact the Child Okeford Parish Clerk with your suggestions, [email protected]. Some time ago we did enquire about an additional footpath in the woods close to Markstone Cottages, we asked the Footpaths Officer to contact the relevant department and ask for an update. It was noted that there is currently a broken slab adjacent to the seat at The Cross and we will arrange for this to be repaired/replaced. Best Kept Village Unfortunately we were unsuccessful this year. Next year we will be in a different class and we can work to ensure that the communal areas are well groomed next year. Planning Applications:s An application in Greenway Lane for an extension and carport with store was agreed with no objections, along with an application at the Dower House, Fontmell Parva. The application for a change of use of livestock building to an art and glass blowing studio was approved, however the Council had some concerns with proposed solar panels and asked for further information. There is no further information with regard to the proposed development behind the Village Hall. Tree Matters A TPO has been placed on a willow tree at Abergaveny Farm. Playing Field The field was damaged by the Steam Engines which were on the field during the Hill Race and Oketoberfest events. There is a plan to repair and roller the playing field over the next month and hopefully when the rain stops we will be able to roller once again. We have also asked for the scaffolding to removed from the field and the entrance of the field. Village Matters The condition of the road in the Hollow was mentioned. We had been informed that the road would be dressed over the next few months but we have not heard anything further and will investigate. We will endeavour to hold a Welcome Day once again in the New Year. The next meeting of the Parish Council and Playing Field Trust will be held on Monday 4th November 2019, at 7pm, in the Community Centre. The Agenda will be on the notice board and the website and, as always, everyone is welcome to attend.

THANK YOU Thanks yet again to David Pope for the superb covers to this edition of The Hill plus the Dedication article at the beginning. Richard Muffett

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Friday, 1 November Art Stable exhibition to 16 November p29 Saturday, 2 November Poppy Appeal Coffee morning p14, Manston coffee morning p22,

World Cup Rugby breakfast p28, Saxon Halloween party p35

Monday, 4 November CO PC and Playing field trust meeting p41 Wednesday, 6 November Manston and Hammoon quiz night p22, CO Gardeners Club p23

Thursday, 7 November Springhead musical event p36 Saturday, 9 November Defibrillator training p31 Sunday, 10 November The Saxon Remembrance Sunday Curry Lunch p35

Monday, 11 November CO WI meeting p21 Wednesday, 13 November St Nicholas Wives' Group meeting p21

Thursday, 14 November The Baker Arms folk session p21

Friday, 15 November Sing and be Merry p10 Saturday, 16 November CO coffee morning p11

Sunday, 17 November Comedy Disfunction p35, Springhead musical event p36 Monday, 18 November Okeford Fitzpaine Cinema p33 Tuesday, 19 November CO Flower Arranging Club meeting p38

Wednesday, 20 November DWT talk p36 Thursday, 21 November Blandford Museum talk p32

Friday, 22 November CO Film Night p31

Saturday, 23 November Comedy Disfunction p35 Sunday, 24 November Artsreach event p30

Monday, 25 November COCCL meeting p25 Wednesday, 27 November CO Lunch Club p16 Thursday, 28 November Blandford Museum talk p32, Comedy Disfunction p35

Friday, 29 November Springhead Christmas gifts event to 1 December p36 Saturday, 30 November Art Stable Christmas Exhibition p29 to 20 December, The Ark Christmas Fayre p32

Tuesday, 3 December Artsreach Carolling and Crumpets p37 Wednesday, 4 December CO Gardeners Club talk p25 Saturday, 7 December CO Christmas coffee morning p30

DUNCAN HITCHINGS THE NOBLE CLEANER Master Craftsman All Domestic Cleaning Duties FURNITURE AND CABINET MAKER Cleaning, washing, ironing etc. General daily duties. All ironing now www.duncanhitchings.co.uk undertaken, free collection and deliveries. Individually designed, bespoke wooden furniture, (Excludes weekends) kitchens, doors and windows, beautifully crafted and Here to help make life easier installed by Duncan Hitchings Please call Miss Ball Unit 2a, Barnhaven Farm, Rivers Corner, Sturminster 07938389250/01258 861651 Newton, Dorset, DT10 2AD [email protected] 07814 601 291, e: [email protected] THE OKEFORD BENEFICE www.okefordbenefice.org Facebook @okefordbenefice Rector and Rural Dean: The Rev’d Lydia Cook 863774 / [email protected] (Lydia’s day off is Saturday) Assistant Curate: Rev’d Karen Wilson 861051/ [email protected] (Karen’s day off is Monday) Licensed Lay Minister: Mr Mark Riley 860718 Lay Worship Leaders: Mr Steve Vestbirk 860910; Mrs Abi Rudd 861367 Lay Pastoral Assistants: Ms Carolyn Angelucci 860049; Mrs Ruth Allen 860068; Please direct all enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals to Lydia The benefice is grateful to be served also by retired Lay ministers Details of all services throughout the Benefice will be found in The Hill The Okeford Benefice takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people and adults who may be at risk very seriously and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.

Our Benefice Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on our website. If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Benefice Safeguarding Officer Sue Chandler on 01258 861432 or 07554 425971 or by email [email protected].

Child Okeford with Manston PCC Parish Council Clerks Secretary: Mrs Gaynor Cox 01258 861145 Child Okeford PC [email protected] Correspondence Secretary: Mrs Ruth Allen: 860068 Manston and Hammoon PC

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Child Okeford Bookings Mr Simon Baird: 860477 Child Okeford Village Hall Mr Keith Allen: 860068 [email protected] Sandra Abbott 01258 861802 Hammoon Mr Charlie Poe: 860325 Child Okeford Community Centre Mr Steve Vestbirk: 860910 Ursula Taxis 07581 041778 [email protected]

Manston Village Hall Mrs Carin Ljungdell: 472825

The Hill Shillingstone Parish Magazine Subscriptions: Editor and Magazine Advertisements Alan Blackman: 860118 [email protected] Diana J Lewis: 472704 [email protected] Distribution: The Fippenny News Mrs Sally Bolton: 861088 Editor: Derek Day: 861979, Editor and Advertisements [email protected] Richard Muffett: 860010 Child Okeford website:www.childokeford.org [email protected]

Child Okeford & Hanford 1914 – 1918 Ernest Beddow Nigel Livingstone-Learmonth Raymond Bower William Lynes Maurice Bower Charles Moore Charles Cluett Clarence Moore Arthur Cobbold Gerald Moore George Davies Albert Quick Archibald Elsworth Thomas Rawlings Walter Fudge James Read Charles Gillingham Herbert Savory Edward Hall Albert Shephard Thomas Hatcher Harold Smith Robert Holdway William Thorne Frederick Kingsbury Charles Wareham Philip Knight Oliver Woolfrey

1939 – 1945 Douglas Arnold Maurice Fudge Robert Delahay

1991 Duncan Soward

Hammoon 1914 – 1918 Harry Kerley William Long William Kerley

Manston 1914 – 1918 William Barlow Herbert Foot William Bastable Mervyn Gorringe Raymond Brown Frederick Hazel John Day Arthur Spencer