VALLEY& VALENCE The Parish Magazine for
JUNE/JULY 2015
The“Summertiiiiiiiiime... and the livin’ is easy, fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high” Edition featured in this issue...
Reverend Jo Writes 6 Church Calendar 8 Village Hall Notice Board 10 Martinstown Fun Dog Show 13 31 Bus Demonstration news 18 Fran’s MAY blog 21 Mile Eaters NEWS 23 Bits & Pieces 27
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– 5 – Dear Friends, At the heart of Christianity is Christ’s commandment “Love one another as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” Christian or not, this is a principle we should all live by. Since receiving the last magazine we have had a General Election where possibly the most striking tone of the campaigning was its Reverend negativity rather than any inspiring messages. It seems we will have a referendum in 2016/17 on Europe and as a country we have chosen to clear the deficit, have a surplus Jo and give the NHS £8 billion by 2020. How will this be done? By cutting welfare and other budgets; encouraging wealth creation Writes... by cutting taxes; or other measures? However it’s achieved we may be entering a difficult time where poverty, whether financial or emotional, might increase within our communities. Emotional poverty often occurs when we feel disrespected, fearful or oppressed which may lead us to blaming others or ourselves, and can destroy our joy and wellbeing. When our country is involved in making big decisions, as in the Scottish referendum and the General Election, this is exactly what happens. And it’s not just the politicians. This negative way of communicating is not loving others; loving others is to respect each other’s differences and to listen to each other. If we do this it results in thriving communities that have respect and inclusivity at their heart. For example, during the European referendum we could give this a go by holding our own forum, where respect, listening and freedom are central to our discussion. Financial poverty is most definitely here in rural Britain. Being short of money in the countryside has a different effect than when you live in a town or city. In rural life financial poverty isolates, travelling becomes an expense too far and even joining in with community activities is often not possible when one is expected to pay a fee or buy raffle tickets etc. Not being able to participate can feel embarrassing and increase our isolation; very often asking for help becomes impossible. As a community we need to be sensitive and aware of this situation and above all inclusive, “Love one using our imaginations to enable everyone to attend and enjoy activities - this surely would be an example of loving others as another as God loves us. Now more than ever it is essential that we see and hear each I have loved other clearly, as we live together with all our different poverties and opinions and form communities that are open to everyone. you...” Jo Lacy-Smith (Associate Priest)
– 6 – The Parishes of The Winterbournes & Compton Valence
TEAM RECTOR TEAM VICAR Rev’d Canon Thomas Woodhouse (01305 267944) Rev’d Jean Saddington (01305 889992) ASSOCIATE PRIEST Jo Lacy-Smith (01305 889476) The Parish of the Winterbournes There is a single Parochial Church Council for Martinstown, Steepleton and Abbas but each parish church retains its own local church committee. Churchwardens Dick Corbett-Winder (889410), John Crawford (889377), Joy Parsons (889611) PCC Hon. Secretary Alison Crawford (889377) PCC Hon. Treasurer Bruce Robertson The Parish of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Compton Valence Churchwarden & Treasurer – Jeremy Russell (01308 482227) Churchwarden & Secretary – Peter Steel (01308 482782) Any of the above can be approached in the first instance for Baptism, Marriage, Home Communion or just a visit and they would welcome being told when anybody has been bereaved or is ill. They have answerphones for you to leave a message. If you want us to remember anything or anyone in the public prayer of the Church, we would be glad to do this as long as permission of the person involved is assured.
St Martin’s Church and CHRISTIAN AID WEEK, Dorchester Choral Society present 10-16 May 2015 An Evening of Sacred At time of going to press for Valley and Secular Music and Valence, this year’s Christian followed by a pot-pouri of musical works Aid door-to-door collection is still underway. The amount raised will Guest Conductor - Simon Lole be published in the next edition. Monday 22nd June 2015 However, may I take the opportunity at 6.45pm to say a very big ‘thank you’ to all who contributed to this year’s St Martin’s Church, Martinstown Christian Aid collections and a Admissions free, donations welcome. Refreshments. special thanks to those who gave their time to deliver and collect the envelopes. FOOD BANK Funds will flow quickly to where Many thanks for your continued support most needed, which this year will to the food bank. There are still collecting inevitably include the emergency points in Martinstown church and the in Nepal, but also to projects village shop – why not pick up an item throughout Africa, Asia, the in the shop and drop it straight into the Middle East, Latin America and collecting box each time you go there? the Caribbean via the partner Your contributions are welcomed by the organisations who work with food bank organisers who are always Christian Aid. struggling for the necessary supplies. Malcolm Lewis
– 7 – CHURCH CALENDAR June/JULY 2015
SUNDAY 7 JUNE - 1st AFTER TRINITY 09.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown
SUNDAY 14 JUNE - 2nd AFTER TRINITY 08.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Martinstown 09.30 Parish Eucharist Compton Valence 11.00 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Steepleton
SUNDAY 21 JUNE - 3rd AFTER TRINITY 09.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown
SUNDAY 28 JUNE - 4th AFTER TRINITY 11.00 Holy Communion (Order 2) Steepleton Manor 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown
SUNDAY 5 JULY - 5th AFTER TRINITY 9.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown
SUNDAY 12 JULY - 6th AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Martinstown 9.30 Parish Eucharist Compton Valence 11.00 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Steepleton
SUNDAY 19 JULY - 7th AFTER TRINITY 9.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown
SUNDAY 26 JULY - 8th AFTER TRINITY 11.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Steepleton Manor 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown
SERVICES Morning Prayer is said on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8.30am at Martinstown church. Evensong is said every Sunday at 18.00 at Martinstown church. People of all traditions are most welcome.
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Please come along and help raise money for this truly worthwhile cause. Everyone Welcome. We would be delighted to receive donations, hardback books, cakes and raffle prizes. Please contact Ann: 01305 889189 or Sally: 01305 889097 – 9 – The Notice Board MONDAY Table Tennis 2.30pm - 3.30pm Contact: Margaret Hearing - Tel: 01305 889346 Beavers, Cubs & Scouts 5.30pm - 7.30pm Contact: Sue Gower - Tel: 01305 889388 Valley Club 7.30pm - 10.00pm Contact: Pat Willets - Tel: 01305 889597 (3rd Monday in month) The small Theatre Group 8.00pm - 10.00pm Contact: Matt Singleton - Tel: 07807 905966 (1st, 2nd, 4th Monday in month) TUESDAY Botanical Art Group 9.30am - 12.30pm Contact: Geoff Roberts - Tel: 01305 815735 (term times only) Dance Group 2.30pm - 4.30pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 Badminton 7.30pm - 9.30pm Contact: Trevor Elliot - Tel: 01305 267897 WEDNESDAY Pilates 9.30am - 10.30pm Contact: Sammie McFarland - Tel: 07807 090013 Chair-based Excercise 11.15am - 12.30pm Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce - Tel: 01308 426390 W.I. 6.45pm - 9.00pm Contact: Jan Griffiths - Tel: 01305 889783 (2nd Wednesday in month) Beginners Dance 8.00pm - 10.00pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 THURSDAY Art Group 10.30pm - 12.30pm Contact: Betty Hoddinott - Tel: 01305 262217 Dance Group 8.00pm - 10.00pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 FRIDAY Keep Fit Class 10.15am - 11.30am Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce - Tel: 01308 426390 Bingo 7.00pm - 9.30pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 (Every other Friday) Chairman: Vince Jones – Tel: 01305 889202 Bookings: Ann Matthews – Tel: 889248 or email: ronann.matthews @btinternet.com – 10 – To book the hall, contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 The Notice Board cont. Email: ronann.matthews @btinternet.com THE VALLEY CLUB For our April meeting Colin Tracy gave us some basic digital camera skills and showed us an impressive variety of photographs he had taken. Colin, who has been in the photography business for 10 years, likes to keep freshness and spontaneity in his pictures and always prefers to use natural light rather than flash. He was introduced to photography by his father and had a camera from the age of 10. The selection of photographs he to the gramaphone, play snooker and handle brought along to show us covered a range of many items throughout the house. Due to different subjects, including wildlife, nature, the inclement weather we admired the lovely abstracts and landscapes. Colin gets most gardens from the windows of the manor house satisfaction in seeing objects in different ways and enjoyed afternoon tea in the lovely West and we were all fascinated by his photos of ice Library Tea Room. on a cold frame, a frozen puddle and rocks. His wildlife photos of a kestrel on Portland, a Golden Pheasant and a swan at Abbotsbury, Our next meeting will be on Monday June 15th along with insects including Damselflies at 8.00pm in Martinstown Village Hall when we mating, ants feeding and a Comma butterfly will have a talk by Malcolm Mills from Castle on a Buddleia were evidence of why he is a Gardens on “Plants that Changed the World”. member of The Royal Photographic Society. Poundbury Gardens are also having a Special Colin holds Basic Camera Skills Workshops, Shopping Event at the Garden Centre on gives individual tuition and holds an Open Thursday 11th June at 6.30pm. A 25% discount Studio on the first Friday of each month at his will apply to all full price purchases made on home in Martinstown. the night. There will also be an optional talk given by one of their experts. On Thursday 14th May we had an all day visit to Avebury Manor in Wiltshire. Despite This Year’s Gold Club Summer Party at the the heavy rain, which lasted throughout the Walled Garden, Castle Gardens, Sherborne is visit and made it difficult to visit the Stone on Tuesday 28th July. Once again Illyria, the Circle, the Manor House and Alexander well known open air theatre touring company, Keiller Museum were well worth visiting. will be putting on their exclusive performance Avebury Manor is a 16th Century Wiltshire of their adaptation of Iolanthe. Before the manor house which was the subject of a performance starts at 7.30pm there will be unique collaboration with the BBC. Each a nibbles and Pimms reception at 6.30pm. room reflects the lives and stories of the Tickets cost £15 and will be issued on a first house’s many owners, with the interior come, first served basis. Contact Eileen or Pat design reflecting the period in history of their if you require tickets for this event. occupation. The volunteer room-guides were extremely knowledgeable and we were able to relax in the armchairs, try out the beds, listen Pat Willetts - Tel 889597 – 11 – To book the hall, contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 The Notice Board cont. Email: ronann.matthews @btinternet.com Martinstown Open Gardens 2015 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 2015 This promises to be a weekend packed with something for everyone! Here are just a few of the exciting things on offer, besides the Gardens. ON THE GREEN... * Duck Race on Sunday afternoon * Dog Show (12.00 onwards) & Woofability demonstration (1.30pm) on Sunday * Flower Festival in the church * Clay Sprite face-making with Jinny and Iona Jehu * A Swag-making activity using wild flowers, twigs etc. draped along the church wall, organised by Lorna Miles * A Garden Plant stall * A Vegetable Plant stall * A second-hand Toy stall * Raffle * Bottle Tombola * Children’s Fun Quiz IN THE VILLAGE HALL... * An exhibition of archival photographs of the village * An auction of quality items ranging from a second-hand bike to artwork, a Kindle etc. * WI afternoon tea & cakes ALL WE NEED NOW IS FOR VILLAGERS TO COME FORWARD AND OPEN THEIR GARDENS Please contact Ann Matthews: 889248 or Gill McCourtie: 889139. We also NEED volunteers to help steward over the weekend - if you can offer the odd hour please contact John Crawford: 889377. Please support us - this is an important weekend in the Valley calendar! Looking forward to seeing you. FRIDAY LUNCH CLUB 2015 DATES Enjoy a two-course meal, gentle background£6.00 Please music arrive and by a 12.30pm convivial atmosphere – all for just Future dates: 5th June, 3rd July, 4th Sept, 2nd Oct, 6th Nov, 4th Dec. We are very keen to recruit more cooks or teams of cooks. Please contact Jan 889738. If you wish to come along, please contact: at least 4 days before the event. Cedric Moorcroft on 889438 Everyone in the valley is welcome! 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Every WI in the country has been invited to ballot to send one member – the lucky winner from Martinstown is Margaret Barden . Also that week, on 4 June, Christine Gibson will be attending the AGM at the Royal Albert Hall . We do wish them both a very enjoyable and memorable day and look forward to full reports. Wednesday, 10 June is our outing to Bickleigh Mill and Killerton . There may still be a few spare places available. Please contact Jan on 889738 if you are interested. On 8 July at 7 pm we will be having a talk and chair based demonstration from Barbara Cohen on “Yoga for our Wellbeing” . Angela Barrett - Secretary Anne Armstrong Our lovely Mum and Nana, Anne Armstrong, she wanted, her Dad stating, ‘it wasn’t the passed away peacefully at Chestnut House on done thing for young ladies’ so she entered the Thursday 7th May. world of work as a secretary in a shipping line in Liverpool and later at Liverpool University. Anne Armstrong will be a name you recognise As a young Mum she travelled to Canada in as she was a well-known face in the village. 1951, via New York, to be with her first husband, Anne immersed herself fully in village life; she Eric Jenkins. Anne adored Canada and only served a term as President of the WI, joined the returned to England with young Alan and Phil bridge club and arts and craft society, regularly after Eric’s passing. She worked in Liverpool for attended St. Martins, performed weird and Littlewoods where she became friends with the wonderful dance routines in the Village Hall owners of the Littlewoods Empire and where and thoroughly enjoyed watching her children she met her second husband, Jack Armstrong. and grandchildren make fools of themselves in Jack came with two children, Susan and the Pantomimes! Johnny and he and Anne completed their family Anne moved to Martinstown in 1992 to be near of seven with baby Kate - just imagine the her family, prior to that she lived in Liverpool madness of the family holidays in Anglesey! - although she’d swear to you it was ‘West Her family will remember Anne for her roast Lancashire’. Anne was an active member of dinners and her lemon meringue pie, for her love The Dorset Lancastrians. In her youth she of the English language and her penchant for went to Merchant Taylor’s Girls school and a filthy poem. Her warmth and laughter will be was very bright, speaking both Latin and, after greatly missed but we know she is now at peace. being evacuated to Wales during WWII, Welsh. Unfortunately Anne didn’t go to University as Alan, Kate, Jenny, Megan and Laura – 14 – Valley & Valence June/July 2015 Martinstown NeighbourCar I]ZhX]ZbZ]VhWZZc^cdeZgVi^dch^cXZ'cYBVgX]'%&* and is open to all Martinstown residents over the age of 55 LZd[[Zg_djgcZnhid9dgX]ZhiZgdgVhV\gZZY[dg]ZVai] related appointments H]djaYndjl^h]idbV`ZjhZd[i]^hhZgk^XZeaZVhZ telephone 07497 006617 Martinstown Scout Group Indoor and outdoor activities for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Meeting Mondays 5.30pm - 6.30pm (Beavers), 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Cubs & Scouts) • Martinstown Village Hall For more information call SUE GOWER - Cub Leader on 01305 889388 or 07800 537722 • Adult helpers sought (no previous experience necessary). WINTERBOURNEWINTERBOURNEFETEFETE ABBASABBAS at Manor Farm A community event for all the family to enjoy. If you would like to help please ring: Joy Parsons on 01305889611 Offers of anything sellable within reason and offers of prizes welcome. Tombola, Bric-a-brac, New to you, China, Books, Toys, Games etc. If anyone can donate china for a stall at the Fete in aid of church funds, please contact Ange Hallett - Tel 01305 889831 Thank you. – 15 – MARTINSTOWN Garden and Craft Show Saturday 12th September 2015 at Martinstown Village Hall. Classes will include: Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Pot Plants, Flower Arranging, Cookery, Preserves, Crafts and Children’s Classes. Now that we have reached the summer and there is plenty to do in the garden. Many plants will have started flowering and will keep going if you deadhead them regularly. Roses, sweet peas, pelagoniums and many perennials will reward you with blooms for months this way. They will also benefit from being fed with a high potash feed. In the vegetable garden it is very important to pick the crops whist they are young and tender. Beans, peas and courgettes will stop producing if they are left for too long. Fruit and vegetables can be used to make jams and chutneys which can be entered into the Show but please read the Rules regarding these Classes beforehand. Don’t forget that pot plants will also put on a lot of growth during the long hours of daylight so will also need feeding. If you are handy at crafts why not start planning what you could make to enter into the Show. It could be anything that you have made from Needlecraft to Woodwork or Modelmaking. The Schedule and entry form is included with this copy of the Valley and Valence. WE NEED VILLAGERS TO COME FORWARD AND OPEN THEIR GARDENS on 27th & 28th June Please contact Ann Matthews: 889248 or Gill McCourtie: 889139. We also NEED volunteers to help steward over the weekend - if you can offer the odd hour please contact John Crawford: 889377. – 16 – 31 Bus Demonstration... story by Fran Taylor, photos by Graham Herbert On Saturday, 16th May at 12.15 a large group of village residents gathered on the Green demonstrating to First Bus that “we are still waiting!“ Placards were waved, photographs were taken and several locals were interviewed, including our brand new Tory County Councillor and our re-elected Tory M.P. , Oliver Letwin. In the past it has been obvious that neither County Council or Central Government have listened to our pleas. Perhaps things will change! Today, we would have liked to have stopped the 31 bus as it came through but sadly, there’s NO BUS! Thanks must be extended to Damory buses who are about to set up a new day service running from Martinstown to Dorchester sometime very soon! Thank you Damory for your support.However, there will be no evening bus and so cars will be used. Not very ecological! – 17 – Martinstown Cricket Club - NEWS June/July 2015 The youth season has Martinstown CC Home Fixtures for JUNE started superbly at Martinstown Mon 1 U11 Mavericks v Bere Regis 6.15 Cricket Club with Thur 4 U13 Mavericks v Charlton D Reds 6.15 over 80 now on Fri 5 E/League v Bere Regis 6.30 roll. Approximately Sat 6 2nd Team v Broadstone 3rd 1.30 ten coaches are Sun 7 Friendly v B.E.L.T. 1.30 available on a Wednesday Mon 8 U11 Marvels v Charlton Down 6.15 night for youth coaching Thur 11 U13 Mavericks v Bere Regis 6.15 sessions. Fri 12 E/League v Cattistock 6.30 Sat 13 1st Team v Sherborne 1.00 Matches are going well for the sides Sun 14 District U10 v South 1.00 with several under 9 friendlies being Tues 16 U15 v Bridport 6.15 played under Phil Wylie’s excellent Thur 18 U13 Mavericks v Beaminster 6.15 guidance, while one of the under 11 Sat 20 2nd Team v Portland RT 2nd 1.30 sides, under Peter Wiffen, have yet Tues 23 U15 v Puddletown 6.15 to lose a game. This is the same for Fri 26 E/League v St Georges 6.30 the under 13 Marvels. Sat 27 1st Team v Dorchester 1.00 A number of our players represent Sun 28 Friendly v Catistock 1.30 West Dorset and Dorset and have Mon 29 U11 Mavericks v Charlton Down 6.15 performed admirably over the past Tues 30 U15 v Uplyme 6.15 few weeks. Sam Pugh scored 69no for West Dorset, while there have Martinstown CC Home Fixtures for JULY also been notable contributions from Finlay Williams and Jake Kelly Fri 3 E/League v Charlton Down 6.30 to name but a small few. Sat 4 1st Team v Broadstone 1.00 Sun 12 Friendly v Dorset Wanderers 2.30 What is most pleasing is the attitude Mon 13 U11 Mavericks v Weymouth 6.15 on display. Players are working Thur 16 U13 Mavericks v Uplyme 6.15 hard and having fun at the beautiful Sat 18 2nd Team v Shaftsbury 1.30 Ashton ground. I encourage all to Sun 19 Friendly v Trent Valley 1.30 come and watch a match. Mon 20 U11 Mavericks v U11 Marvels 6.15 I’d like to thank all those who Fri 24 E/League v Dewlish 6.30 help and support us. Long may it Sat 25 1st Team v Swanage 1.00 continue. Sun 26 Friendly v Chetnole 2.00 Thur 30 U15 v Limpsfield Chart 10.30 For a complete list of all fixtures for all teams home and away See www.martinstown.play-cricket.com ADULTS Monday & Friday from 18:00 UNDER 9, 11 & 13s Wednesday from 18:00 Under 15s team UNDER 15s Friday from 17:30 – 18 – Valley & Valence Parish NEWS June/July 2015 Bamboo is the fastest-growing woody plant in the world; it can grow 35 inches in a single day. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that grapes were grown to make wine about 8,000 years ago in Mesopotamia (today’s Iraq), although the ancient Egyptians were the first to record the process of making wine about 5,000 years ago. During the 1600s, tulips were so valuable in Holland that their bulbs were worth more than gold. The craze was called tulip mania, or tulipomania, and caused the crash of the Dutch economy. Tulips can continue to grow as much as an inch per day after being cut. Vanilla flavoring comes from the pod of an orchid, Vanilla Not a planifolia. Though the pods are called vanilla beans, they’re more closely related to corn than green beans. lotta The word pineapple comes from European explorers who thought the fruit combined the look of a pinecone with flesh like that of an apple. Pineapples are the only edible members people of the bromeliad family. From a botanical standpoint, avocados and pumpkins are know fruits, not vegetables, because they bear the plants’ seeds. Rhubarb, on the other hand, is a vegetable. that... Saffron, used as a flavoring in Mediterranean cooking, is harvested from the stigmas of a type of fall-blooming crocus, Crocus sativus. Small pockets of air inside cranberries cause them to bounce and float in water. Iris means “rainbow” in Greek, and Iris was goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology. Wormwood (Artemisia) was named after the goddess Artemis, milkweed (Asclepias) after the god Asclepius, and Hebe after the Greek goddess Hebe. In France, May 1 is La Fete du Muguet, the festival of the lily-of-the-valley. The celebration includes giving bouquets of lily-of-the-valley to loved ones, wishing them health and ...to celebrate happiness. A sunflower looks like one large flower, but each head is Open Gardens composed of hundreds of tiny flowers called florets, which and the Garden ripen to become the seeds. This is the case for all plants in the sunflower family, including daisies, yarrow, goldenrod, & Crafts Show asters, coreopsis, and bachelor’s buttons. - plants trivia The first potatoes were cultivated in Peru about 7,000 years ago. – 19 – PUZZLE PAGE June/July 2015 ACROSS 1. As well 5. “Smallest” particle 9. Not in danger 13. Coil 14. Sofa 16. A city in western Russia 17. Departed 18. A kind of macaw 19. Colored part of an eye 20. Irate 22. Marked by complexity 24. Wail 26. Scrub 27. Relate 30. Sudden 33. Turn off 35. The male reproductive†cell 37. A sizeable hole 38. Verse 41. Type of whiskey 42. Highly skilled 45. Panegyrist 48. Found at the end of a pencil 51. Strangle 52. Continuation of the coat collar 54. Require 55. Not commercially motivated 59. Sharpshoot 62. Component of mammalian urine 63. Ate 65. Air force heroes 66. Sourish 67. Colonic 68. Daybreak 69. Blackthorn 70. Catch a glimpse of 71. If not DOWN 21. Unit of money in China 44. Russian emperor 1. Aquatic plant 23. Not yours 46. Mining finds 2. Diving bird 25. Teller of untruths 47. Explosive device 3. Composer 27. Dad 49. Lyric poem 4. Perform surgery on 28. Leave out 50. Cleanse from impurities 5. American Dental Association 29. Greatest possible 53. Queues 6. Rubber wheel 31. Magazine 55. Cashews and almonds 7. Ellipses 32. Secret meeting 56. By mouth 8. Rattle 34. Center of a storm 57. Roman emperor 9. Stapes 36. Distribute 58. Office fill-in 10. Emanation 39. Cup 60. Church benches 11. Flutter 40. Distinctive flair 61. Feudal worker 12. Lack of difficulty 43. Feel 64. 24 hours 15. Wealthy man 6CHL:GH>CC:MIBDCI=¼H>HHJ:"cdeg^oZh###_jhi[dg[jc Thought for the month... “Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.” Anthony Burgess – 20 – This month’s musings by Frances Taylor FRAN’S MAY BLOG... – 21 – Stalwarts of the Valley - Three: Wally Hyde by Terry Hearing Wally Hyde spent his childhood and youth in Home Guard Platoon by organising social the 1930s at West End Cottage in Martinstown, events to leaven the lump of weekly drills. The where his father worked for the Duke Allies invaded Nazi-occupied Europe in June family. Later on he lived in Winterbourne 1944, and their successful advance made it Abbas. Wally’s recall of life along the Valley obvious that there was no longer any chance before, during and after World War Two was of invasion of Britain by the Germans. In the remarkable. On the 50th anniversary of VE October the Home Guard was stood down, Day in 1995 he entertained a packed audience though the war continued until the summer in Martinstown Village Hall with graphic of 1945. In the true tradition of ‘Dad’s Army’ a descriptions and anecdotes of peace and war. final celebratory meal of cold meat and pickles The village he described was a different world. was held in the Martinstown schoolroom, and Wally was presented He was an enthusiastic with a set of cutlery in sportsman with cricket recognition of his social in the summer and efforts during the War. skittles in the winter. In the seasons just Subsequently Wally before the War 1938- worked with the 39 Wally was Captain Dorset County Bridge of the Martinstown Maintenance team cricket team. Matches under the direction of were played in the AJ Wallis the Dorset field behind the Bridge Engineer. Reading Room (now Wally Hyde - bottom row, centre Dorset has many the Parish Office) at the eastern end of the bridges, and throughout recorded history village. There was a large pond in the field and they have succumbed to heavy traffic. Many balls frequently found it, so fielders had to take were originally intended for foot passengers their shoes and socks off. and pack ponies, and the advent of heavy wagons, then steam traction engines and The Second World War broke out in 1939, finally motor lorries meant regular and often and from1940 until 1944 Wally served in crisis attention was necessary, with complete the Home Guard. During the Blitz German rebuilds for many. Wally became foreman bombers passed over Martinstown on their of the highly-specialised Bridge Gang, and way to Bristol and Coventry, and the Home his skills were much appreciated. He had a Guard took part in manning the Searchlight great sense of humour: he lived in a house Battery on the hill behind Church Farm. One which was called ‘Yerweebee’, and then built night Wally was there but was off-watch and a bungalow for himself and his wife Irene sleeping in one of the huts. A bomber passed in Winterbourne Abbas which he named over the village on its way back and the crew ‘Noweemyer’. apparently decided to jettison their remaining bombs. Five bombs fell in a straight line at In retirement Wally had a fund of memories regular intervals: as Wally told it, if there had and stories which he was always willing been six the final one would have scored a to share. When my wife Margaret was direct hit on the hut where he lay asleep, and writing ‘The Book of Martinstown’ for the he didn’t wake up through all the noise! Millennium in 2000 Wally gave her a great deal of information about the Valley in the 20th Meantime Wally played a large part in century. Sadly he died before the book was maintaining morale in the village and in the published. – 22 – Martinstown Mileaters ON TOUR By Nicholas Priddle 13 members of the Martinstown Mileaters rest of us continued on around Pleinmont last month (April) travelled to Les Cotils in St. Point to our destination and the promise of Peter Port, Guernsey for the group’s annual some extended rehydration before we sought walking holiday. our bus back. In glorious weather (throughout the holiday) The 4 day break was a great success thanks we enjoyed a short “taster” walk after our to the excellent food and hospitality at our ferry crossing on the first day, tasting first hotel, the superb weather and the bonhomie ice-creams at the start and then reviving cups of our merry band (sorry, I had to find room of tea later on. Day 2 was a far more serious for a French word somewhere in this article!). proposition with a walk along the coastal Well organised, Rosemary and Trevor, and path from St. Peter Port to Saints Bay. Steep thanks to Trevor, Richard and Nick for the descents followed steep ascents making it walks. difficult to drag ourselves away from the attractions of the bluebell woods and then the beachside cafe at Fermain Bay. Eventually we paused for a picnic lunch at the Doyle Column, where Jean decided it was time to seek transport back to base camp. What were the odds on the next vehicle to appear being visitors from Martinstown ? True ! Divine intervention, or just friends in high places? Day 3, despite complaining muscles, we were off for some more coastal exertions from Le Bigard to Pleinmont. Dramatic seascapes and spectacular displays of wildflowers enhanced the day, but there was only a certain amount of enhancing that Minnie our short-legged mascot could After the Isle of Wight (2013), Dartmoor (2014) endure before seeking a return home.The and now Guernsey, where to in 2016? – 23 – TheValley Royal & Valence British Parish Legion Magazine News June/July May 2014 2015 Abbotsbury and Portesham Branch 1914-1915 “Urgently needed.The Superintendent, R.N. Cordite Factory Holton Heath, near Wareham, is prepared to pay at the rate of one shilling and three pence per bushel for good Acorns in lots of 50 bushels and over, delivered at nearest railway station in the County of Dorset. A limited number of sacks are available and can be lent on application being made to the superintendent, who must be informed directly the collection is completed in order that forwarding instructions may be given.” (1 bushel is a volume of 8 gallons or about 36 litres)”. The gathering was often undertaken by schoolchildren. The Holton Heath facility produced 20,000 tons of acetone during WW1, used in the production of cordite, a smokeless explosive used in ammunition manufacture. Anaerobic Digester visit. There are two guided tours of the site, 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday 17 June. We will make our own way there and assemble at the site – access being from near the rear of McDonalds, Monkey’s Jump, off the Martinstown road. You should indicate to the writer your wish to partake and also which time you prefer. Another enjoyable event awaits members as we enjoy an evening of Fish & Chips and a variety of Games. Gather at 6 for 6.30 p.m.on Wednesday 15 July in Portesham Village Hall, bring your own bottle and invite someone else to come along and maybe join the Branch as a result! Join the Legion Family Join a network of people – of all ages and backgrounds – who care about the Armed Forces Family. Support our campaigning work. Get involved nationally, locally or overseas. Access exclusive member deals and discounts. Join your local Branch (one of 2,500!). Serving men and women are welcome, as are people with no Armed Forces background, and we offer a youth membership for under-16s. Des Baker ·HdX^Va;jcY8]V^gbVcIZa/%&(%*'+,+&, or email: aveswood @sky.com – 24 – – 25 – Kerbside Recycling - JUNE/JULY 2015 RUBBISH & food waste: I]jghYVnh)i]&-i]'cY!&+i](%i] RECYCLING & food waste: I]jghYVnh&&i]'*i].i]'(gY MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS - JUNE/JULY 2015 Alternate Winterbourne Martinstown Wednesdays 3rd & 17th Winterbourne Abbas Steepleton 15.15-15.55 1st, 15th & 14.15-14.40 14.45-15.05 Village Hall 29th The School Hamlands X31 - Bus Timetable for 2015 3/5/2015 - 7/4/2018 CN - Schooldays only Sa - Saturday only Monday to Friday Dorchester to Axminster Martinstown Post Office 16.03 17.05 18.05 Winterbourne Abbas 7.17 8.08 9.07 10.07 11.07 12.07 13.07 14.07 15.07 16.11CN 16.07 17.13 18.13 19.06 20.02 20.27 Saturday to Sunday Dorchester to Axminster Winterbourne Abbas 8.08Sa 9.07 10.07 11.07 12.07 13.07 14.07 15.07 16.07 17.07 18.07 19.06Sa 19.47 20.02Sa 21.27Sa Monday to Friday Axminster to Dorchester Winterbourne Abbas 6.39 7.14 7.56CN 8.20 9.52 10.52 11.52 12.52 13.52 14.52 15.52 17.05 17.57 18.52 19.39 20.26 Martinstown Post Office 7.21 8.03CN 8.27 Saturday to Sunday Axminster to Dorchester Winterbourne Abbas 7.14Sa 8.09Sa 9.52 10.52 11.52 12.52 13.52 14.52 15.52 17.05 17.57 18.52 19.39 20.26Sa Transport, particulary concerning Steepleton & Martinstown 6"A>C:IVm^HZgk^XZI^bZiVWaZ[dgBVgi^chidlcIZa/%&(%*'+),), idWdd` Mondays and Fridays only From Martinstown Bus Stop to Dorchester A-LINE office - 10.15am & 13.15pm From Dorchester A-LINE office to Martinstown Bus Stop - 13.00pm & 14.45pm First come first served - will need to book - £1.50 single£3.00 return Damory 61 Bus Service Timetable - Wednesdays only TO DORCHESTER - Departs: Steepleton 10.45am Martinstown 10.50am - Arrives Dorch: 11.00am FROM DORCHESTER - Departs: 13.15pm - Arrives: Martinstown 13.23am Steepleton 13.28am Damory 211 Bus Service Timetable - Mondays to Fridays only DORCHESTER - WEYMOUTH - Departs: Martinstown (Post Office) 09.25am - (Corner) 09.26am WEYMOUTH - DORCHESTER - Departs: Martinstown (Corner) 14.47pm - (Post Office) 14.48pm – 26 – Valley & Valence - Bits & Pieces June/JulyJune/July 2015 PDF files of this and previous issues 100 CLUB DRAW can be downloaded at: Martinstown Compton Valence www.martinstown.co.uk/mag APRIL 2015 MAY 2015 The village news website at: £25. Gareth James £25. Teresa Gale http://martinstownnews.webplus.net £10. Ann Singleton £10. Warwick Andrews submissions for this website to: £5. Vanessa Damen £ 5. Chris Roberts martinstownnews @aol.com PARISH MAG ON THE NET THE ON MAG PARISH Knit and Natter Dorset Police – I’m setting up a ‘knit and natter’ Safer Neighbourhood Team group at the Brewers Arms . Fridays 13.30-15.00 , PCSO Sarah Pilcher Community Support If you have ever wanted to learn to knit or brush Officer up skills, want support and encouragement, this could be the group for you. Learn how to Sarah Pilcher cast on, increase, decrease and new stitches while having conversations (PCSO 5410) with fellow knitters. All welcome will be at: Contact Anne Bennett HiZkZch;VgbH]de!BVgi^chidlc&eb"'eb (01305 889613) Second Wednesday of every month and... for more details. I]Z8dVX]VcY=dghZh!L^ciZgWdjgcZ6WWVh 11am - 11.30am Second Thursday of every month If you cannot make it but would like to talk then please contact me on - 101 and ask for Sarah Pilcher PCSO 5410 All visits are subject to operational commitments. A representative from POPPs (Age Concern) and Magna Housing Association will also be in attendance, commitments allowing. Answers to last month’s Crossword – 27 –