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Benefice CA Soc for Horticulture 10 CA Surgery 16 Snippets 27 Benefice Services 3 CA Theatre Club 9 CV Cricket Club 19 Christmas messages 28 From the Vicarage 5 Charles North Charity 9 CV Parish Council 12 Advertiser directory 32 Buckland Newton 21 Other village news 12 NOW Cerne 21 Small ads 34 Cerne Abbas Cerne Valley Short Mat Bowls 19 CA Historical Society 9 CA CE VC First School 18 Godmanstone 25

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 2 02/12/2020 11:11:40 Services in the Benefice 13 December Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-11; John 1.6-8, 19-28 Advent 3 Godmanstone 9.30am Matins Cerne Abbas 10am Morning Prayer Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer Cerne Abbas 6pm Evening Prayer

20 December 2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16; Luke 1.26-38 Advent 4 Cerne Abbas 10am Holy Communion Buckland Newton 11am Family Praise Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer Cerne Abbas 6pm Evening Prayer

24 December Isaiah 52.7-10; John 1.1-14 Christmas Eve Cerne Abbas 3pm Crib Service Buckland Newton 4.30pm Crib Service Godmanstone 6.30pm Evening Prayer Cerne Abbas 9pm Holy Communion

25 December Isaiah 9.2-7; Luke 2.1-14 Christmas Day Minterne Magna 9am Holy Communion Cerne Abbas 10am Morning Prayer Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer

27 December Isaiah 61.10-62.3; Luke 2.15-21 Christmas 1 Godmanstone 11am Holy Communion

3 January Isaiah 60.1-6; Matthew 2.1-12 Epiphany Minterne Magna 9am Holy Communion Cerne Abbas 10am Holy Communion Buckland Newton 11am Morning Prayer Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer Godmanstone 3pm Evening Prayer

10 January Genesis 1.1-5; Mark 1.4-11 Baptism of Christ Godmanstone 9.30am Matins Cerne Abbas 10am Morning Prayer Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion

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Dear Friends Robin Mills All my clergy colleagues are scratching their heads and asking what can be done about singing this Christmas. Can we sing outside if not inside? Is this to be a Christmas without carols? Can there really be a ‘Silent Night’ and still be Christmas at all? When pre-recorded carols with cinnamon scented aerosols are foisted upon us to create ‘atmosphere’ in shopping malls, and when the only bells that ring are those on tills not reindeer, I could welcome the relief. It is not the carols in themselves as The Simhain procession on 31st October. abstract tunes or audio wallpaper that I miss – it is the cultural and social act of producing seasonal music with human throats and breath. Which is precisely why it is banned under Covid regulation. Singing together mingles people. It mingles their breath in and their breath out. It mingles their ears and their minds. It mingles their tonsils and hearts and emotions. That is why it is so very good for us, somehow essentially human. A hundred years ago I could have turned to the Village Bands. I have been looking at ‘Lost Dorset’ the Barry Cuff Collection of Dorset Postcards 1880-1920. Godmanstone, Buckland Newton and Cerne Abbas feature, but not Minterne. For every event and celebration a band is available – sometimes two. Cerne had a Salvation Army Hall in Mill Lane, and a Village Silver Band. Our forebears could have gathered in the street and listened and sung – perhaps they did in the Spanish Flu of 1919/20. I have heard the amazing Buckland recorder ensemble of Pete Willis, and I know that a similar group used to play in Cerne. One of the few fruits of Covid has been re-learning and re-membering the preciousness of things we do at home, by hand, ourselves. The outstanding example has been the mutual care evidenced in our communities. Are there frustrated musicians among you, just itching to play with others? Do you have a neglected tuba under the stairs? Don’t you think it would be magnificent to strike up ‘Once in Royal’ outside on a starry frosty night? Happy Christmas!

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17 January 1 Samuel 3.1-10; John 1.43-51 Epiphany 2 Cerne Abbas 10am Holy Communion Buckland Newton 11am Family Praise Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer Buckland Newton 6pm Evening Prayer

24 January Genesis 14.17-20; John 2.1-11 Epiphany 3 Godmanstone 9am Holy Communion Cerne Abbas 10am Matins Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer Minterne Magna 6pm Evening Prayer

31 January Malachi 3.1-5; Luke 2.22-40 Presentation Cerne Abbas Well 10am Morning Prayer of Christ/ Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion Candlemas Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer Jane Tearle Morning Prayer: Cerne Abbas 9.30am Tuesdays; Minterne Magna 9am Wednesdays. NOTE that should stricter Covid regulations come into force, then these services cannot be guaranteed to take place. Please check the Benefice News Weekly (pewsheet) for any updates.

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 8 02/12/2020 11:11:43 Cerne Abbas Coffee, cake and chat NEWS (CONTACT Moira Pinder 341255) Alex Charles North Charity Regrettably no further coffee mornings planned for the foreseeable future. In these ‘unprecedented’ times, please be reminded of the Charles North Charity. It exists to relieve individual cases of hardship in the Cerne area. It has a small fund of a few thousand pounds available for cases of need. The Vicar and the Cerne Valley Parish Councillors are trustees. It is administered locally. The Administrator is the Parish Clerk. Mr Wayne Lewin, cernevalley@ dorset-aptc.gov.uk

Cerne Abbas Theatre Club (CONTACT Yvonne 341421, or Ron and Christine342072 ) Just over eight months ago we had to cancel our visit to the Swan Theatre in Yeovil to see Night Must Fall when all theatres closed due to Covid-19. Since then we have found our lives quite different due to the various limitations of lockdown. With Dorset in Tier 2 of lockdown, theatres in the area are officially able to open with social-distancing and capacity restrictions in place to mitigate risk. Re- evaluation of this policy will then occur on a fortnightly basis. It is unlikely that we will be able to plan a programme for quite some time to come; certainly not until well into the New Year. Sadly, as a casualty, our much enjoyed annual Christmas Lunch cannot now take place. However, on a more positive note, the development of vaccines gives us hope for a much more cheerful future in 2021. In the meantime, keep busy, safe, positive and well. Festive greetings and best wishes to all for a Happy Christmas and New Year.

Cerne Abbas Historical Society (CONTACT Gordon Bishop 341478, [email protected]) The Winter issue of the Society’s online magazine is being published on 11th December. It is a bumper issue with articles on a wide range of subjects that we hope you will enjoy. If a link to the magazine is not sent to you directly you can access it on our website cerneabbashistory.org. Mike Fountain and Andrew Popkin have recently put in an enormous amount of work re-designing the website to make it more enjoyable, interesting and easy to use. It is being re-launched on 11th December as well. Please let us have us your comments and suggestions in relation to both the magazine and the new website. 9

BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 9 02/12/2020 11:11:43 Jacob We have decided to postpone our AGM, which was due to take place on 28th January, to a time later in the year when it will be possible to hold it in the Village Hall again. That is unlikely to be before April at the earliest. The archaeologist and local historian, Chris Copson, has kindly agreed to give a talk to members online via Zoom on 28th January in place of the AGM. We will email members in the New Year to let them know the title of the talk and how to access it. If enough members do access it, we will try to arrange further online monthly talks until our normal meetings are able to recommence. We hoped that by now we would have been able to give the date when the results of the tests carried out on the Giant in March would be announced. However the National Trust tells us that at the moment they do not know when the results will be known or an announcement made. We will send an email to all members once we have more news. The CHS would like to wish its members, and all the residents of Cerne, a Very Happy Christmas. We greatly look forward to seeing you in 2021 when the coronavirus pandemic is at an end and we are able to meet together again.

Cerne Abbas Society for Horticulture (CONTACT Gill Ringrose 341583) The CASH committee have decided to postpone our AGM due in January until the Covid-19 situation is clearer. We are hoping we will be able to hold the AGM in the Village Hall in the Spring, following Government guidelines. Three members of the committee will be

Maisie standing down in January, including myself (Gill Ringrose). Jane Still will be taking over as Chairman, subject to election by members in due course. We will also need to find a replacement Show Secretary for next year or CASH we will not be able to put on the Flower and Produce Show in August. We need your help if we are going to continue with our Horticultural Society so please consider joining the committee, contact Gill (as above) if you would like to discuss what is involved. 10

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 11 02/12/2020 11:11:44 Other village news LADIES WHO LUNCH We would like to say that we miss you all and as soon as we are over these trying times, we will let you know when the lunches start again. They are usually held between September and March. Any ladies living in the vicinity who would like to find out more about our lunches in Cerne Abbas, please contact Ghislaine on 341352, Dee on 341400 or Sue on 341679. In the meantime, stay safe and well! Best wishes from the Team. WEDDING Daz and Roz Dunn’s wedding (pictured left) had been planned for 14th November but with the second lockdown

Cheryl Spray announced, the wedding was brought forward to 4th November and took place at Holy Trinity, Godmanstone. Daz is a Cerne man and Roz has lived here for over 25 years. Both are well known in the village. GINGERBREAD GIANTS FOR SALE This year the Gingerbread Giants (right), which are normally sold at the Christmas fayre, will be on sale in the Cerne Abbas Village Stores, the New Inn, the Giant pub and The Old Saddler. All proceeds will go to Cerne Abbas First School. The Christmas fayre committee would like to thank Piers Adamson of Long Street for his support in supplying these ideal Christmas gifts. Cerne Valley NEWS Cerne Valley Parish Council (CONTACT Wayne Lewin, Clerk, 07419 136735, [email protected]) ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINTS The Parish Council took representation from the public on the idea of installing an electric charging point in the village. Although members fully supported the principle – it was agreed that at this time there were not sufficient resources to take on a project of this size. Councillors would consider again in the future when technology has progressed. NEW SUBSTATION SSE have approached the Parish Council and asked if a location could be proposed for a new substation. The current one is over 60 years old and no longer sustainable. If anybody knows of a plot of land that could accommodate a 30m x 30m building, please let us know. 12

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AnnaBDesigns.indd 1 04/06/2018 14:49:52 Valya CA FLOOD CONTROL DAM Councillors met the Environment Agency at the dam. The EA team briefed on the major infrastructure improvements that are to be conducted next year. The works will start in April and last about nine months. WHITE LINE AT THE SNICKET ENTRANCE Dorset Council highways are to install a small white line on Long Street opposite the entrance to the Snicket. It is respectively requested that residents do not park here so a free line of sight across the road is maintained. SWINGS We are happy to say the new swings have been put up in the play park. CARPARK HONESTY BOX The Parish Council are erecting an honesty box at Kettlebridge Car Park. This is a voluntary donation of which all proceeds will be invested back into the maintenance of the area. OUR NEXT MEETING(S) are virtually on 10th December and 14th January.

Cerne Abbas Surgery (APPOINTMENTS 341666) 2020 has been a very challenging year for everyone and it is not quite over yet. So if you are struggling with feeling isolated, your mental health, financial worries, bereavement, or any other concerns please do not feel you are on your own – we are here to help. We all need support at one time or another, so do not be afraid to ask for help. If you would like a listening ear about anything that is worrying you or you would like help finding the support you need, please contact the surgery and they can put you in touch with our Social Prescriber. All of our team are still here for you, and we encourage you to call us to make an appointment with one of the doctors if you are concerned about anything or if something doesn’t feel right. We are still Catherine-Rose undertaking telephone triage consultations as many issues can be resolved over the telephone, but please be reassured that if we need to see you face to face, you will be invited to the surgery for an appointment. REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS As we get closer to the festive season, here are a few reminders from our Dispensary Team: • Continue to order as normal when you have seven days of medication left. 16

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Ryan through the Cerne Abbas Surgery Website: ask reception if you need a password. • Check what you have at home BEFORE you order and only ask for what you need. • We can only issue 28 days of medication, so please do not ask for more. • We will NOT be doing remote deliveries between 24th December and 3rd January inclusive. • This is our busiest time of year so please follow these guidelines to help us to help all of our patients. THE SURGERY AND THE DISPENSARY WILL BE CLOSED ON Friday 25th December, Monday 28th December, Friday 1st January 2021. DAILY CLOSURE We would also like to take this opportunity to remind patients collecting prescriptions that our Dispensary is CLOSED every day between 1pm and 2pm. THANK YOU in advance for your co-operation. From everyone at Cerne Abbas Surgery, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. CERNE ABBAS SURGERY PATIENTS PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG) Five ‘flu vaccination clinics, mainly for aged 65 or over, have been completed successfully and safely. Three of these were at Cerne Abbas Village Hall for which the PPG particularly wish to thank Clive Horn for his assistance and Michael Keating for providing the gazebos and putting them up. We’d also like to thank the proprietors of the Green Man pub, Kings Stag, and the Headteacher and caretaker of Piddlehinton School. The PPG is grateful to the surgery staff, not just for all the refreshments, but for making the volunteers feel part of the team. On behalf of the PPG, June and Eugene Balbinski William D would like to thank all the volunteers for doing an important job well, with great community spirit, whatever the weather! Thank you Stuart Bexon, Carole Bradshaw, John & Val Champion, Glynn & Wendy Coward, Freda Ellis, Duncan Fergusson, Nick & Vicky Fogg, Gary Frostick, Joy Godding, Beverley Hamilton, Graham & Jeanette Hampstead, John Hayes, Chris & Carolyn Jervis, Aleathea Lillitos, Lady Mackenzie, Doreen & Richard Maisey, Fiona & Sarah Meeks, Allan Peters (PPG Chair), Dee & Martin Reed, Paul Stredwick, Gary & Jill Umpleby, Denise & Dave Whiteoak and John Young. Our apologies if we’ve omitted your name, or spelt it wrongly. Next year we hope to be requesting your help again to manage Covid-19 vaccinations safely. 17

BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 17 02/12/2020 11:11:48 Cerne Abbas CE VC First School (CONTACT [email protected] or 341319) We are nearing the end to our first term, with all of the children back, but with Covid-19 restrictions. It has been a positive term but most of all it has been lovely to all be together again. Our oldest children, the Abbey Class, visited Bovington Tank Museum recently, as part of their topic on machinery and inventions. It was a very enjoyable trip and we learnt so much. It really brings subjects to life when we can go outside of the classroom. It was also good to have the whole museum to ourselves! In a couple of weeks’ time Trendle Class are going to Shire Hall for their topic on toys and this looks to be a very exciting experience as well. Our youngest children (The Ducklings and Giants) are enjoying their new Miss Mann’s Garden Classroom. Thank you to the members of our community who have donated money to this project. You are very kind and it is so appreciated. When our current restrictions are over we hope that you will be able to visit us and see how lovely it is. We are now preparing for Christmas and are filming the Christmas Nativity to show to parents. It has been fun to think of different ways of completing some of our annual traditions. We are looking forward to watching a virtual pantomime of Robin Hood and his Socially Distance Merry Men and the children are wondering how Father Christmas might visit with the current restrictions! WOOLLY CRIB Our community of Cerne Abbas have come together to help us by knitting a nativity scene for our youngest children to play with. It includes a Mary, Joseph, shepherds, wise men, a baby Jesus, sheep and an angel. It also has a wooden stable. The crib is absolutely delightful and our children

Jonathan Still love it. Thank you to Lesley Horn and her knitting volunteers who organised the making of this beautiful creation, and her husband Clive who made the stable, which ingeniously doubles up into a versatile storage box. Thank you to you all once again for your continued support of our school. It is true when I say that we wouldn’t be here without your help and support. Have a lovely and very safe Christmas and New Year and see you all next year. CAFS FOCAS FUNDRAISER Bag2School will be collecting from the front of the school at 9.30am on Monday 14th December. Bags2School collect reusable clothes, paired shoes (tied together), handbags, hats, bags, scarves, ties, jewellery, socks, lingerie, belts, soft toys, bed linen, curtains, towels, bedding (not duvets, blankets,

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Cerne Valley Cricket Club (CONTACT Philip Spray 341603, [email protected]) This year’s Village Match didn’t take place, which was particularly unfortunate after last year’s successful 1919 Anniversary match with players and spectators in period costume. The idea of a Village Match was introduced at Cerne over 30 years ago as the main fundraiser for the upkeep of the club. The teams were originally The Gentlemen of the Village against The Players of the club who were usually locals. As league cricket became the norm, the club increasingly attracted players from further afield and perhaps the Village Match lost some of its character. However the teams are still, on the one side, essentially a Village 11, captained by Peter Downton (though perhaps with fewer gentlemen!) whereas the Players team is basically composed of the Club Sunday Friendly 11. A few years ago, Miss Mann donated a trophy, known as The Patrick Mann Cup which is presented to the winning captain on Village Match day. The Club hopes that many supporters will be able come along on Sunday 27th June 2021 to enjoy the Match and the Tea, so please put the date in your diary. THE 100 CLUB WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER were Cyril Boggust, Mark Green and Terry Portch. Short Mat Bowls (CONTACT Eugene and June Balbinski 341714, [email protected])

The club’s application for “Safe Status” to allow Florence members to return to bowls when it is legal to do so was successful. The “Safe Status” requirements have been codified into a set of Special Covid-19 Rules. The Club Chair has asked individual members whether they wish to return to bowls as soon as allowed or whether they would prefer to wait to a later date. As only a handful of members wanted to return as soon as possible, the Club Chair will ask the question again in the New Year. The club would like to wish its members and the whole community a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. 19

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Buckland Newton NEWS Church of The Holy Rood, Buckland Newton (CONTACT Churchwarden Jon Sulkin 07971 277584) Following the suspension of services in church during the November lockdown, we hope to resume that the pattern of services at 11am on Sundays from 6th December. Unfortunately, it seems very unlikely Jonathan Still that Carol Services and Christmas Day Services will be held in the church due to the impossibility of being able to observe social distancing and safety measures, when we expect large numbers in the congregation to attend. Please look out for posters and emails for confirmation and/or changes to these arrangements.

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 24 02/12/2020 11:11:52 SERVICES IN BUCKLAND NEWTON for the remainder of December and all of January are listed on pages 5 and 9. THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING was held in the church on 28th October, observing social distancing. At the meeting, Jon Sulkin was unanimously accepted to serve a further term as churchwarden. Thank you, Jon. MONDAY 21ST DECEMBER remembers Thomas the Apostle and also the date of the winter solstice. Legend holds that if the weather is cold on this day, a hard winter will follow. Godmanstone NEWS Godmanstone church (CONTACT Churchwarden Diana Bladon 01305 757589) It feels like a great honour to have Canon Mumford back in Godmanstone, laid to rest with his beloved wife Margaret, and the church yard has a feeling of peace and contentment to it. This is good. And a timely moment to hear the bells of change ring in the church. Having grown up with Canon Mumford as vicar, it feels fitting to now be part of a whole new team of PCC office holders. Many thanks to Diana Bladon who is stepping down Esme from her 30 years of loyal and dedicated work as church warden. She and her husband Nigel have put in a huge amount of work over the years to keep the church up and running. We are also very grateful to Sylvia Gallia who is delighted to step down as secretary, having taken over from Walter Best in 1984. Sylvia is thrilled to pass on her duties (including her memorably short minutes) to Helen Brown. Helen has already been in an advisory role to the restoration work in the church for some years now. And many thanks to John Smythe for stepping forward to be treasurer, freeing up Will from his 35 year stint in that role to become church warden once again, a role he is sharing with me, Eleanor Gallia. The role of church warden is to care for the fabric of the church and the well- being of the incumbent, our vicar Jonathan Still, and to interface with the community. What truly wonderful work. May we serve you all well! Eleanor Gallia, Church Warden Godmanstone Village Hall (BOOKINGS John Sinnamon 341908, [email protected]) Apart from a few weeks at the end of summer when the Hall was allowed to re- open but under highly restrictive conditions, Covid has regrettably kept it closed for much of 2020. 25

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 26 02/12/2020 11:11:53 With vaccines in sight, we hope that the Hall will be permitted to open again early in 2021 to allow normal pursuits to resume, especially social gatherings, table tennis, dog training and band practices. In the meantime, our best wishes to all our valued supporters and their families for Christmas and the New Year with the hope that 2021 will bring good health and happiness to everyone and even more support for the Hall to help recoup this year’s deficit of £550 (bills for insurance, utilities, safety and security still had to be paid). If you have any spare cash in your Christmas budget, we are always very grateful for any donation however great or small. This can be paid directly into Godmanstone Village Hall bank account (please contact John, as above, for details). Thank you. Godmanstone news WALKING AT WATCOMBE Just recently, many of us in the village have welcomed the new steps at the top of Fry’s Lane leading into the field where dog walkers, for many years, have presumed they can walk their dogs around the periphery. The new owners of Watcombe Farm have very generously not only installed the steps but have now given their blessing to the continuation of this custom and have even erected a sign showing the extent of permitted walks. Those of us that enjoy walking in the beautiful countryside surrounding Godmanstone are most grateful for this concession and have noted that dogs must be kept off growing crops and dog poo must be removed if this welcome concession is to continue. So thank you very much, Watcombe Farm. Thanks, letters and other SNIPPETS Jane Tearle THE OBSERVANT (DOG) WALKER For the time being at least, sadly, there will be no dog with me on my ‘observant walks’. We said farewell to Isla (right) very suddenly at the end of October. I miss her company, especially on my map- following routes, but see her shadow everywhere! She is with me in spirit. We all continue on this strange journey through 2020 with warnings, lockdowns, social distancing with deadlines for something or other always in our conciousness. However, the autumn colours have been amazing and getting out onto Beevoir or up to Minterne has been an absolute pleasure. With time to use these spaces we are lucky to have them on our doorstep. The trees now, with their leaves gone, show their outlines more clearly and we have been treated to a couple of beautiful sunsets which silhouette the branches dramatically. 27

BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 27 02/12/2020 11:11:53 Keeping up the exercise habit is harder with colder weather but one tip I have taken on is to ‘embrace the weather’; dress appropriately for it… and get out there!

Jane Tearle Fresh air, the natural world is our friend. Embrace it! Happy Christmas to all my friends and fellow walkers in the Cerne Valley. I will continue ‘observing and walking’ into 2021. Jane Tearle A PRESENTATION TO RICHARD HARTLEY- SHARPE (pictured left) was made by the current Cerne Photo Group to thank him for his 11 years of leading the group with its exhibitions, calendars and displays at the surgery. Robin Mills put a book together with around a dozen photos from each of the group (John Charman, Cheryl Spray, Pete Downton, Jane Tearle and Robin Mills) with some more from John Tucker and David Pinder (members of the original group). Sadly, we have heard news of John Tucker’s recent death from cancer. He and his wife Jacky had lived at Riverside before moving to Shropshire. PATRICIA VALE is profoundly grateful for all the help and kindness she has experienced during her recent ‘incompetence’ and wishes you all a Happy Christmas and Happier New Year. CVPT 2020 Christmas messages ROY AND JUDY BURNHAM at The Coach House wish all their friends a Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year. ALISON AND NIGEL DE CANDOLE AND LIDDY wish all their two and four-legged friends a cheerful, healthy and peaceful Christmas and New Year. GHISLAINE AND ANTHONY GARVEY wish all their friends a joyful Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year. MAUREEN AND JOHN HARTLEY wish their friends in Cerne and Godmanstone, a happy Kirsty Christmas and healthy New Year. PAMELA, CARO AND MARCUS HUNT Thinking of everyone this Christmastime and wishing you all a brighter 2021. With all good wishes. HELEN SMITH sends the peace and joy of Christmas to one and all. SCILLA AND MAXIE TAPPENDEN wish you all a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year. RICHARD AND DOREEN MAISEY wishing all their village friends a happy Christmas and healthy New Year. 28

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 29 02/12/2020 11:11:55 John Stainer 1943-2020 John was aged 77 years when he died recently. He was born in Yeovil during the Second World War, when often as a baby he was hurriedly taken to the local air raid shelter. He had a happy childhood with a Christian family; his father was a local solicitor, his mother a regular Sunday School teacher and Grandma Hockey who lived with them until she was 97 years old. John’s parents took over the family business of Hockey’s Toy and Tobacconist in Middle Street, Yeovil, which had been in the family for several generations. As a young man John took his Master’s degree and qualified as a Chartered Engineer. His first position took him and his then new wife to Derbyshire to work on research for Rolls Royce Jet Engines for eight years. Their daughter, Sophie, then arrived and a change of career took the family to Burton-on-Trent and John spent seven years as a consultant in the National Coal Board’s Mining and Research establishment. Latterly the family returned to Dorset and moved to Cerne Abbas, buying Barton Lodge and creating a successful retirement hotel in 1984. The business ran for over 20 years until they retired. In their retirement they bought a chalet in the Alps where – at 60 years old – John learnt to ski. True to form he mastered the art with great precision and loved the sport. A great deal of travelling and much entertaining was enjoyed throughout his life. He was a keen steam railway enthusiast and Bridge player, pursuing both hobbies all his life. Indeed, railway memorabilia can be found in most rooms of the Stainer home today. He continued to play Bridge regularly and during lockdown had been playing online with friends and people from around the world.

Jeannie Stainer would like to thank the Cerne Abbas surgery doctors, Dr Dobbs, Dr Bubb, Dr Stefan, Yvonne the Respiratory Nurse, and the team for all their time and the care given to her husband John during these difficult recent months. John passed away on 27th September.

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 31 02/12/2020 11:11:56 Advertisers in this magazine Name Page Name Page Angel Cake Co 6 Lawrence Electricals 15 Anna B Designs 15 Leweston School 11 Bespoke Landscaping 33 Log Man Family, The 13 Carpet Company, The (Poundbury) 31 Lyons Gate Gardening Services 8 Casterbridge Manor (carehome) 4 Minterne Gardens 14 Cerne Abbas Stores 35 Neville, G B (plumber) 11 Charminster Garage 2 New Inn, The/Palmers Brewery 24 Chest of Drawers 24 Old Saddler, The 11 Chimney Keepers, The 14 PDF Secure Storage Units 20 Domestic Appliance Centre 20 Pilates @ Cerne Abbas (Carole Domestic Repairs 26 Bradshaw) 26 Dorset Carpet Care 23 Pomeroy, David (logs, fencing, etc) 22 Dorset Cattery 11 P R Elford Ltd (boilers, plumbing) 8 Dorset Planning Consultant Quince Art School 23 (Jo Witherden) 23 R L Property Management 20 Dorset Window Repairs/Locksmith 20 Rogers, Rosemary (catering) 15 Dorset Wine Co 6 Royal Oak, The (Cerne Abbas) 14 Downton, Peter (decorating) 23 Smallholding Groundcare 15 Frost, Alex & Butler, John (thatchers) 20 Sooty the Sweep 23 Giants Head Caravans Calor Gas 26 South Western Outdoor Club Grassby Funeral Service 33 (naturists) 22 Halcyon Motors 6 Steve’s Clocks 23 Hardy Tree Surgeons Ltd 29 Tite, John (car repairs) 15 Harris, M (builder) 26 Upstairs Downstairs Interiors 24 Helen Furness Catering Ltd 26 UPVC windows 24 Humphries Kirk legal 31 Wessex Carpentry and Builders 11 JTM Garden Landscaping 15 West Dorset Mobile Foot Clinic 22 Jaspers Hairdressers 14 Window Man 6 Jurassic Computers 4 Woods Funerals 8 Knott Roofing 26 By advertising in this magazine, the advertisers are supporting the Benefice. They need your support in return. Please use them if you can before you look further afield for the services they offer. And please mention ‘Benefice News’ when responding to an advertisement. 32

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 33 02/12/2020 11:11:56 Who’s Who Vicar: The Revd Canon Jonathan Still RNR, 341251 Churchwardens: St Mary’s: Mrs Helen Smith, 341995 Holy Rood: Mr Jon Sulkin, 07971 277584 Holy Trinity: Mr Will Best, 341415; Miss Eleanor Gallia, 341750 St Andrew’s: Lord Digby, 07974 399384; Heather Smith, 341711 Benefice Safeguarding Officer:Val Champion, 342124, [email protected] Clerk to Cerne Valley Parish Council: Mr Wayne Lewin, 13 Stileham Bank, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford DT11 0LE. Tel: 07419 136735 email: [email protected] Headteachers: Buckland Newton CE VC Primary School, Mrs Nicola Ralph, 345393 Cerne Abbas CE VC First School, Mrs Catherine Cresswell, 341319

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BeneficeNewsXmas20.indd 34 02/12/2020 11:11:56 We believe that Dorset creates some of the finest quality produce in the country at affordable prices. Come and see what we stock or you are very welcome to take advantage of our delivery or collect services. Our fresh farm milk is available seven days a week and we guarantee it will never be more than 48 hours old. In fact this Shop: delicious whole unhomogenised milk is delivered within a few 8am - 6pm Mon-Sat hours of milking with only a gentle pasteurisation and 1.7 mile 8am - 1pm Sun trip to get into the stores. No plastic. Fantastic! We wonder if anywhere else in the country can produce such a Post Office: topnotch cheeseboard within such a small radius? Stock regularly 9am - 5:30pm Mon-Fri includes the famous Blue Vinney, smokey Dorset Red, unique 9am - 12:30pm Sat tasting Coastal Cheddar, rich Ismay Dorset Brie and a slightly nutty Somerset goats cheese. As well as this some gems from 01300 341 395 further afield like the ever popular Delice de Borgogne and 2013 Supreme champion winner Montagnolo. There is even a regular vegan selection. The majority of our fresh meat and ready meals come from the multi award winning Brace of Butchers in Poundbury. Try the amazing sausages or proper ham from the shelf or phone in an order for your Sunday joint for delivery or collection. Fresh artisan bread is delivered seven mornings a week from two local bakers, Oxford Bakery & Evershot and is usually available from 8am every morning, often still warm. There are some fabulous local beers and ales, our favourite of course is the Cerne Abbas Brewery with lots of CAMRA awards. Don’t miss the Viper Gin, produced in Cerne Abbas and awarded a Taste of the West Gold a mere 12 months after launching. There are some great meads from Lyme Bay and stunning small batch Forager spirits from Nether Cerne. The fish arrives every Thursday which we buy straight from the fishmonger which is why we believe we have the freshest locally caught fish you can get without hitting the coast. Fresh crab and lobster in Cerne Abbas - of course you can! Our eggs are always local and free range, there are at least two local honey suppliers, many chutneys, chilli sauces, jams, biscuits & of course the Dorset knob. Super fruit and vegetables are delivered from Bristol market 6 days a week and changes frequently with the seasons. Sometimes we head further afield when we need the best like the smoked salmon, trout and fish from Severn & Wye smokery who supply Harrods, Fortnum & Mason & Cerne Abbas Stores! So whether you are posting a letter or taking advantage of free banking service available without the queues, fancy a Cornish pasty for lunch,freshly baked croissants for breakfast or are topping up that Christmas hamper for the person that has everything we guarantee there will be a warm welcome and we promise we are smiling behind those masks!

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