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Marnhull Conservation Areas Second Stage Survey March 1971 This month, we are dealing with the few comments Mr Pakenham (the Welcome to your Area North Planning Officer) made on the Marnhull Conservation Area Marnhull Messenger around the Church. In March 1971, this part of the Conservation Area only extended from The Barn, on the North side of the B3092 road, through Chris Ryu - Messenger Editor The Crown Inn and St Gregory’s Church to include Seniors Farm. On the South side, it only included part of Church Farm and The Rectory. Subsequently, the Conservation Area was extended along the North side Welcome to the July/August issue! of New Street, all the way to Sackmore Lane. I still need to investigate when this happened and the reasons why. Although this may be difficult It is of course that time of the year again where to determine, as NDDC have a reputation for not submitting any official the village takes extra special care of their documents to County Archives. gardens, making them look their best for the No 54. “9ft high approx. stone wall with tile coping”. This is the Rectory Flower Show. I'm letting the side down a bit this wall that runs along the South side of New Street. year, but I'm sure we'll get a couple of entries in. No 55. “Church elevated from road and has attractive retaining wall. Church-yard has attractive trees and appears well kept”. The Marnhull Fest has some amazing day of Nos 57 to 59. These are “Street nameplates” for “New Street leading to entertainment lined up, plus a great night of Mounters and Pleck”, “Church Hill” and “Crown Road”. live music. Don't miss it! I look forward to seeing No 60. “Excellent view of church”. This is from the Crown Inn car park. you all there. No 61. “Attractive farm buildings and small amount of cobbles.” This is I've received a lot of articles about the planning Church Farm. applications this month, so they're dotted No 64. “Direction sign (point broken).” This sign was located just to the throughout the whole magazine - be sure to South of the post box on the corner of the B3092. read right to the end. No 66. “Grass verge with attractive stone wall behind”. Same side of the B3092, as at No 64 above. Remember there's no issue next month, but we No 67. “Road sign - Crossroads”. Once again, on the B3092 South of the look forward to receiving loads of articles about junction. It is interesting to note that 1970’s road engineers deemed your summer activity in August. the junctions of New St, the B3092 Crown Road and Church Hill to be a crossroads. The recent Savills application for planning permission for 2 large housing estates in the village refer to there being 2 T- junctions at this hazardous junction by the Church. Deadline For Next Issue No 68. “Wall mounted post box”. Which is of course, still there despite the MID-DAY 17th August efforts of a badly driven tractor and trailer a year or so ago! That is all I have of Mr Pakenham’s survey of the Marnhull Conservation E-mail all texts, announcements and other requests to: area. It gives a picture of Marnhull nearly 50 years ago and a detailed record [email protected] of what he observed. Perhaps we should carry out a similar exercise on the Conservation Areas now, before Marnhull’s character and appearance Marnhull Messenger Contact Details is fundamentally changed by modern, suburban, housing estates.

Editor: Chris Ryu - [email protected] 01258 821654 - 3 Corner Close, Marnhull, DT10 1PB Tim Eveleigh Burton Street Webmaster: Chris Ryu - as above Marnhull Fest: Village Hall Extension Fund Raffle Advertising: Rosie Gall - [email protected] Treasurer: Bill Shannon - [email protected] This year I am running a raffle at the Marnhull Fest in aid of the Marnhull 01258 820890 Village Hall Extension Fund. Circulation: The Eveleighs - [email protected] We've been fortunate enough to have some truly fabulous prizes given 01258 821049 - Weavers House, Burton Street, Marnhull, DT10 1PS to us already, but we're on the lookout for more. Could you help? We'd be Chairman: Ian Gall - [email protected] hugely grateful if anyone reading this would like to donate a prize. 01258 820484 Administrator: Fiona Nelson - [email protected] Alternatively, you can help us do our bit to help by buying a ticket- if so, 01258 821036 get in touch with me on 01258 820054 or 07773 220284.

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3 J Marnhull Messenger News & Events July/August 2018 Marnhull Fest 2018 Marnhull Bridge Club Volunteers needed! Marnhull Bridge Club meets in the Could you spare some time to help set up Methodist Hall every Tuesday at 2 pm for the Fest, or tidy up afterwards? to play Chicago. Please contact Lisa on 07590 806118. New Players always welcome.

Annual Diary 2018 For Village Hall bookings please call All events are held at the Village Hall unless otherwise stated. 01258 820853 July August September

2nd - Table Tennis 1st - Table Tennis 3rd - Table Tennis 2nd - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 3rd - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 3rd - Marnhull Lunch Club @ 10:30 Sturminster medical centre Sturminster medical centre 3rd - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 6th - Table Tennis 4th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 4th - Table Tennis 5th - Table Tennis 6th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 5th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 Sturminster medical centre 6th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 6th - Marnhull Lunch Club @ 10:30 7th - Marnhull Lunch Club @ 10:30 7th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 9th - Table Tennis 8th - Jumble Sale @ 10:15 British Legion Club 9th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 8th - Table Tennis 10th - Table Tennis Sturminster medical centre 10th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 8th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 18:30 Sturminster medical centre 9th - Women's Institute- Panama- From Canal to Sturminster medical centre Chocolate Farm- Chris Shaw- Open Meeting @ 11th - Garden Club - "The Walled Garden at 19:30 9th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 Longleat" - Matt Simpson 10th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 11th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 13th - Table Tennis 10th - Garden Club - "The History of Springhead" 12th - Table Tennis - Edward Parker @ 19:30 13th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 12th - Mothers' Union meeting: Mountains and 11th - Table Tennis Sturminster medical centre Maharajahs @ 14:30 Marnhull 13th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 11th - Mothers' Union meeting: The Venerable 14th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church Tony Wilds @ 14:30 14th - Blackmore Vale Art Group - Free Painting and Drawing Day @ 10:30 11th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 18:30 15th - Table Tennis Sturminster medical centre 17th - Table Tennis @ 00:00 16th - Marnhull Yarners @ 14:00 12th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 17th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 Sturminster medical centre 13th - Blackmore Vale Art Group - A.G.M. 17th - Marnhull POPPIn Cafe @ 10:00 Followed by Free Painting Day @ 10:30 18th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 17th - Blackmore Vale Art Group - Free Painting 16th - Table Tennis 19th - Table Tennis and Drawing Day @ 10:30 16th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 20th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 Sturminster medical centre 20th - Music Society - Garden Party at Kings Mill, 20th - Marnhull Yarners @ 14:00 17th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church Court 21st - Marnhull POPPIn Cafe @ 10:00 18th - Table Tennis 20th - Table Tennis 24th - Table Tennis 19th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 24th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 20th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 Sturminster medical centre 19th - Marnhull Yarners @ 14:00 Sturminster medical centre 25th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 20th - Marnhull POPPIn Cafe @ 10:00 21st - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 26th - Table Tennis 22nd - Village Quiz @ 19:00 British Legion Club 27th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 23rd - Table Tennis 22nd - Table Tennis 23rd - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 27th - Table Tennis Sturminster medical centre NEW: You can now submit 24th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 27th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 24th - Moviola - The Post' @ 19:30 Sturminster medical centre your events into a live 25th - Table Tennis 28th - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church calendar on the messenger 30th - Table Tennis 29th - Table Tennis website and they’ll be 30th - Sturminster Health Walk @ 14:00 Sturminster medical centre 30th - Baby and Toddler Group @ 09:30 added to this diary in the 31st - Bridge Club @ 14:00 Methodist Church 1st - Jumble sale @ 10:15 British Legion next issue!

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Marnhull's Own Radio Show Royal Marines Charity Fund Quiz Over the last few years I've had a number of people say how great it would be to have a slot on the radio to talk about local history, village news, etc. A Heartfelt Thankyou While radio licenses are still quite expensive, internet radio is very cost Keith and I would like to thank the many people who helped make the effective, even if royalty payable music is played. A small amount of Charity Quiz Night so successful, without the help of Brenda Calvin, Gwen equipment is needed along with some software and a fast internet Bland, Linda and Ian Pentland, Nick and Alison Wood, Maryann Newson- connection. Fortunately, we have all 3 at the Dorset Science & Tech Centre! Smith, Caroline Collard, Linda Cook, my friend Karen Vowles and Sam One of our team members just happens to be a radio journalist too, so I've Wenn and his friend for running the bar, without these people it would promised to explore the idea. not have had happened. I'm told that creating the playlists, securing some adverts to fund the hosting and scheduling music is the easy bit - the hard part is finding We would also like to thank, Stalbridge Linen, Virginia Haywood, The people to host shows. Crown Marnhull, Spar Marnhull, Robin Hill Stores, Cooks Garage, Sue Al- lard, Kings Arms East Stour Common, The Royal Chase, Stur of the Mo- Marnhull Needs You! ment, Keith & Eileen Woodward, Marilyn and Tony Junge, David and Gill Do you have an interest you'd like to share? A topic you'd like to cover? Treby, Andy Brice, Tony Clarke and Margaret Millward for all the fantastic A favourite genre perhaps? Get in touch! With internet radio there's a raffle prizes that were given to us. Thanks also to Monty from The Crown lot less pressure and more flexibility around timings. Shows can be pre- for cooking and donating all the potato’s . recorded or broadcast live. If you'd be interested in forming part of the committee, or hosting a show, Thanks for the generous cash donations we had from Monty, Maryanne either regular or occassional, please get in contact with Chris and Aaron via: Newson Smith, and Carol and Pete Nettley, and Karen Vowles. We are sure [email protected] you would have noticed the beautiful flowers on the stage and on the Chris Ryu - Editor tables, these were all donated and arranged by Eileen Woodward, thank you Eileen.

We raised the fantastic sum in total after any expenses of £1,728 which Royal British Legion was given directly to The Royal Marines Charity, in memory of our be- loved grandson Jonathan (Joey) Langford. The Jumble Sale on Saturday June 2nd raised the respectable total of £240 so not a bad effort. Now for We miss Joey so much , we will always cherish his memory and he will the begging letter part- we have had a big clear out live in our hearts forever. Our heartfelt thanks to all the village who have as some of the stuff had been to more jumble sales stood by us over the last 7 months during this tragic period. than me. So now we need to replace it. If you have something you think we may be able to sell, give me Carol and Keith Collis a ring or email on the contact details below and I will collect. If you do not have anything to give, come and buy something- or Marnhull Fest worst way have a cup of tea and one of Lyns home made cakes. Well worth the trip, as my waist line confirms! We will be hosting the Capt. Murray Quiz Shield again this year on Sunday 22nd July at 7pm for 7.30pm start. For those of you who may not know it is an annual event for all pubs, clubs, societies and loose affiliation of millionaires and billionaires to attend. Last year's winners were the Swallows who were from St Gregory's and their prize (apart from the Well, after getting drenched last year we are back to give it another go trophy) is to do this year's quiz. All monies raised go to a Marnhull cause again this year! I hope you can all join us for what should be a lovely to be chosen by the quiz setters. This year's beneficiaries have not been afternoon. chosen yet so if you have any suggestions, send them to me and I will pass them on. This year we are hoping that you will take a seat, (or even bring your own!) listen to the great line up of music we have for you and relax for a while, We are looking for ideas to commemorate not celebrate the centenary taking in the atmosphere and hopefully catching up with all the villagers of World War One. As Remembrance Day and Armistice Day coincide you haven’t seen since last years Fest! this year on a Sunday it is all the more poignant. The remembrance part will as usual be covered by the parade and service.. We are looking for The inflatables are free again this year which is great for the kids, and something a bit more lighthearted- Do you have any ideas? If so, let me there are of course the usual favourites - craft stalls, dog show, climbing know. wall, freshly made pizzas, and! Make your own pizzas for the kids, we also have a few visitors with more than four legs! In the meantime the Club carries on with its usual fare of music on a Saturday Night with something for most tastes. Non members always The Fest starts at 12pm and the first show comes from Bugfest! at 12.30pm. welcome for a modest fee of £2 per person. The Flower Show Tent will open at one for you all to see how amazingly talented some of or villagers are! Please could you bring cash only on To get you in the mood for the quiz: Where does the quote about a loose the day as we are unable to accept cards of any kind at the moment, this affiliation of millionaires and billionaires come from? First correct answer would help us greatly on the day thank you. will win a prize. The evening looks set to be another good one with two great live acts this For Branch Business (or anything in relation to our article) contact Jack year and the music will be kicking off at 7pm. The pizza company will be Whitehead on 01258 820800 or E-mail [email protected] providing food well into the evening too so for those just coming for the For Hall Business, contact Tony Junge on 01258 820397. evening why not have your evening meal with us too? We all look forward to seeing you at the Fest! Lisa and the Fest Crew x J Marnhull Messenger July/AugustMay 20172018

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Only one crime to report this month- a car was broken into and items of furniture stolen. New "Care on the Day" Team Launched Scams These continue either by email, post or by phone. Phone calls can sound The Blackmore Vale Partnership now has an ‘urgent care on-the-day’ team very convincing- we have recieved a number of calls recently where the to help patients get the care they need, when they need it. The team of scammer, claiming to be from MICROSOFT has remotely taken over a GPs, nurse practitioners, a paramedic and pharmacist, will help improve computer, stating your computer has a virus, the caller then only releases access for those who have an ‘urgent health need’ – a new health condition it back once a fee has been paid. Another was where the caller, this time that has developed within the previous two weeks. claiming to be from SANTANDER, asked for an app to be downloaded onto Access is still available for telephone appointments for test results, as well a computer. This then enabled the scammer to access bank accounts etc. as routine pre-bookable appointments, which will run alongside the on- the-day service. HANG UP ON FRAUDSTERS! GP Partner Dr Simone Yule said: “We’re always looking for ways to help Rogue Traders people get the care they need, when they need it, and this new service is Please be on your guard for traders knocking on your door offering a really exciting opportunity for the team to work differently and improve services including tarmacking, offering garden services etc. These patient care. include cutting down trees and hedge cutting, unnecessary building If you’re calling for an urgent care appointment, it’s really important that work and power washing of drives- all of this in exchange for your hard you give a few brief details of the reason for your call so you can be directed earnt cash. Unfortunately you will be overcharged for unnecessary, poor to the most appropriate service. Patients with an urgent care need will and incomplete work. Generators and chainsaws are often offered for then be called back by one of the team as soon as possible. They will then sale from the back of a van. These are generally of a substandard quality either be given advice if appropriate, or offered a same-day appointment. and should be shied away from. By offering this service through the day, we should also be able to reduce • NEVER accept work from anyone who offers it to you either by phone the early morning pressure on the phone line, making it easier for people or at your door to get in touch.” • NEVER go to the bank with a tradesperson In the first week, feedback from patients was overwhelmingly positive. Of the 2249 incoming calls, 733 were telephone triage calls. These call • If you think a friend, relative or neighbour has been a victim of Rogue backs are now happening very quickly and the system has the flexibility Traders contact the Police via 101 or via the police website. for the calls to be at times that suit patients. From these calls, urgent appointments were given to 473 patients and there were 33 home visits. Report Suspicious Activity Jane Dawes, Managing Partner at the Practice said “We have been Report suspicious activity either to 101 or via the police website https:// pleasantly surprised at how successful the first week of this new way of www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online#report working was and we will be developing a short survey for patients to Only phone 999 if your life is in danger or crime is happening now complete so that we can assess how well it is meeting patients’ clinical needs. See what your local NPT have been up to by following our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NorthDorsetRPT The take home message for patients we would like to convey is that they do not need to call at 8am if they think they need to see or speak to a If you have any issues that you would like to discuss with us or if you clinican, patients can now call throughout the day and a member of the would like to introduce yourself; we hold our monthly surgeries on the team will call them back and see them if necessary.” 1st Thursday of the month at the Post Office from 11.30-11.45am and at The Spar from 12noon-12.15pm. Unfortunately there are times when an The service will run from 8am until 6.30pm and will provide better access officer is not available to attend. during lunchtimes, after school and in the evenings.

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Marnhull Baby and Toddlers Marnhull Music Society We have had a lovely few weeks with Mother's day craft on 23rd March, where we made Mother's day stand up cards, we also gave all our lovely Mums a bunch of daffodils, which the children loved presenting. Marnhull Music Society On 30th March we planted sunflower seeds, the children planted 3 seeds David Woodhouse’s programme entitled “Music that I Enjoy” was rather in a plant pot. they enjoyed playing with the soil as well as seeing what like taking his listeners into an auditory sweetshop. There were delights the sunflower seeds start like. at every turn, pieces we loved but hadn’t heard for too long, colour and The 6th April was our Easter party where we made Easter crowns and melody in strong supply. chick and bunny pop up cups. The children also enjoyed an Easter egg He began with part of Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony, which was hunt outside, they all found 2 eggs each. the lead in to an evening of listening pleasure. For opera lovers there This months visit to Newstone Nursing home was on 12th April where we was the quartet from Rigoletto, as rich and filling as treacle toffee, with had fun entertaining the residents by playing with a parachute with balls. Pavarotti in magnificent voice, then for contrast a lemon drop in the form We also played with building blocks, Easter colouring, sang songs and of elegant and satisfyingly precise Haydn Surprise Symphony No 24. enjoyed a drink and biscuit. Modern times were celebrated by the driving dance rhythms of Leonard Bernstein’s America from “West Side Story” – an opera in all but name in my estimation. We were treated to a virtuoso performance by David Oistrach playing Beethoven’s Romance for Violin and Orchestra, and the first half ended with the hauntingly lovely sound of Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus. After coffee we started with Mozart’s Salzburg Symphony. The stately and solemn Sarabande by Handel preceded another opera favourite, the duet from Act 1 of La Boheme by Puccini. Then we heard the green and fragrant tones of Vaughan William’s Fantasia on Greensleeves. Does anyone else see music in terms of colour? I often find English music evokes a green sensation. After a short and envigorating burst of Telemann’s Trumpet Concerto the concert finished with Rossini’s William Tell overture. As David said, the first part of this piece with its mosaic of woodwind playing is actually more interesting than the moment when the Lone Ranger bursts onto the scene. But as usual I will indulge myself with a favourite moment of the evening, and that was Cecelia Bartolli’s heartbreaking interpretation of Handel’s Lascia la Spina – pure sensory delight. On 11th May we have our Annual Dinner at Udders restaurant and then on 15th our presenter is Alan Thomas. YV Springhead Trust Events At Springhead On 29th May We are doing our sponsored bounce to help the Parish council to raise money for the new play park equipment on 27th April. The children will Photography courses with Edward Parker, £25 each, booking essential – bounce on the trampoline, where we will see how many bounces they Garden & Landscape – 10-1; People and Portraits – 2-5 can do in 1 minute. Open garden with stalls, 10-5, café serving lunch & light refreshments, Then there will be no toddler's on 4th May as the village hall will be used dogs on leads welcome, assisted wheelchair access: £3.50/Friends and for an election. U16 free Hope you had a lovely Easter. www.springheadtrust.org.ukJ Marnhull - 01747 811853 Messenger July/AugustMay 20172018 Emma and Dee

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Marnhull TradingPlayers PantomimeStandards Group Marnhull POPPin Cafe We have been busy sorting a script for next panto, it will be revealed soon. Over the next few months, several organisations in the village have If you would be interested in joining us please contact Emma at wifeyryu@ agreed to help out with themed table displays for the cafe. In July, the

googlemail.com Blackmore Vale Art Group will be creating around the theme of bees. Dates for your diary. Friends Against The cafe hasMarsh recently Lane, donated Henstridge, £50 to the Marnhull BA8 O BabyTG and Toddler Friday 5th October - Bingo evening at the village hall - 6:30pm Group and they will be sharing photos of the children playing with a Saturday 1st December - ChristmasScams Fair at the village hall - 10am - 12pm brilliant dinosaurThis set Venue which they haveis availablebought with the donation, as Saturday 1st December - Christmas Ball at the village hall - 7:30pm - 12am well as theming the cafe around WORMS!!. In September it will be the Craft Club's turn to surprise for us but hire at the moment their idea is around WeWould will alsoyou, have your afamily, stall at your Marnhull community, Fest and or Flowerworkplace show like on to 14th understand July. the theme of Harvest. October sees the Marnhull WI helping us theme Moremore detailsabout scamsto follow. and whyA great people big can thank become you scamto everyone victims? who has “For ALL family occasions” the cafe, displaying hand-made poppies with donations from their sale supported us, we really appreciate it. If so then join others to become one of a growing number of ‘Friends being given to the Royal BritishBirthdays Legion. Against Scams’. Marnhull Players Committee It is so great that so manyAnniversaries people are now involved with the cafe. We have Financial abuse through scams affects the lives of millions of people been open for two years this September and have an average of over 90 across the UK.Help More forthan Heroes £5 billion Coffeeis lost to scams Morning in the UK each year. people popping in eachCelebrations month for coffee/tea, home-made cakes and a People who are scammed will lose money and may also suffer a loss of chat. We are so grateful to Meetingsall our volunteers who have helped to make independence, of good health and of wellbeing. Many people do not the cafe a success for the village as well as anyone who attends. report being a victim, but silence is a scammer’s best friend. Christenings We will be holding a short AGM after the July cafe session and will be Championed in Dorset by Dorset County Council Trading Standards inviting volunteers to attend.Weddings Our accounts are independently audited Service, ‘Friends Against Scams’ is a national initiative that aims to each year and the cafe continuesFunerals to maintain a healthy bank balance, whilst enabling us to make donations towards local and national charities • Highlight the scale of the problem by getting communities talking about despite only charging £1.50Carvery’s per person. A copy of the co-ordinators scams report will be made at thea Julynd cafe Buffets and we will be happy to answer any • Change the perceptions of why people become scam victims questions. Charity Days and Events Very• Prevent many people thanks fromto all becoming who helped or continuingat, or supported to be thea scam Help victim for Heroes We look forward to seeing our regular villagers over the coming months and if you haven't beenCaravan before, we would Rally’s like to invite you to pop in and coffee• Recruit morning people toon join17th the May fight and againstespecially scams, to Gillturning and knowledgeMike Espley, into in give us a try on the third Friday of the month from 10am-12 midday. whoseaction garden it was held. It was a lovely day, over £800 was raised, which, together with sales of Flamingo Paperie cards at the Poppin and other “We can caterLinda, for Sue, Jill, your Joy, Audrey, needs Anne and Lynda.” eventsFor more , has information enabled another on how £1000 to becometo be sent a ‘FriendHelp for Against Heroes. Scams’ visit www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk Please enquire:- Tel 01963 362789 Diana and George Stephens Anyone can become a scam victim, if it has happened to you contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 who will take this situation seriously. This helpline is the first point of contact for consumers seeking advice or wishing to report a problem to trading standards.

Dorset Doddlers Free Running Group

Dorset Doddlers Beginners and Improvers Group meet every Thursday (6.30-7.00pm) at Sturminster Leisure centre (Sturfit) (warm-up at 6.15pm, join in when you arrive) Dorset Doddlers Beginners and Improvers Group is a FREE running group which supports people who want to start running or who want to get back to running. The sessions always cater for any ability and are independent so if you miss a few sessions you will never feel out of it when you return! We will be running the next group run at Blandford parkrun on 22nd April 2017. So if you would like to join us at the parkrun come along to our Thursday training sessions to help kick start your running. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/971651209559424/

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Sat July 7th Mike Wroth Sat July 14th Sapphire Duo Sat July 21st Dale Fender Band Mon July 23rd Bingo 7pm Sat July 28th Reunion Mon August 6th Bingo 7pm Sat August 11th Jeffersonjon Sat August 18th Nitelite Mon August 20th Bingo 7pm Sat August 25th Loose Connections Entry free to members others £2 on entertainment evenings The CLUB may be booked for private functions at reasonable rates. To arrange viewing, check availability, discuss your requirements or apply for membership contact Tony on 820397 or E-mail [email protected]

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Marnhull Flower Show Marnhull Women's Institute Saturday 14th July Show Schedule Amendments Homecraft Section (Division F) Correction to Class Numbers: 63 Flapjack My Auntie Pat is a quiet lady in her 90’s whose main interests seem to be 64 Chutney her little dog and her garden. She never married and lives very modestly 65 Pickle in West Wales. We, my brother and I, have never really imagined her in any other setting. But five years ago she became ill and had to spend several 66 Jam weeks in hospital. Back at home she was frail and very low spirited. One of 67 Jelly her friends, anxious to help her out of the depression into which she had 68 Marmalade fallen, persuaded her to write her life history as a form of therapy. 69 Eggs The friend typed Auntie Pat’s rough reminiscences and put them into a Open Entry Form – There is no class 66a. logical order, then got another friend to print and bind the result into a little book. I was co-opted to design a suitable cover and in time all the Village Class – The new class 98 for the best allotment or family members were given a copy. vegetable garden is free. It was a revelation. Please note that all entries for the classes in Division H – Art and Photography – should be brought to the Hall on Friday Auntie Pat’s school years were overshadowed by the WW2 and she was 13th July. Art entries may be mounted or framed. shunted from place to place throughout her childhood. Then she had travelled the world with the Queen Alexandra’s Nursing Service, working THERE IS NO ‘MEN ONLY’ Cookery Class this year. in various native hospitals in Africa, Gibraltar and Germany. There were stories of political insurrections, medical dramas, night-time emergency Gardeners Questions and Answers Evening dashes across the African landscape.

Durweston Village Hall “I never realised!” said my brother. None of us had.

Saturday 4th August 7-9.30pm The burden of Tract Baines’ talk “My Family and other lies” was this: write Tickets £10.00 down your personal history or it will be lost for ever.

REFRESHMENTS AND PLANT SALES Tracy heard stories of the hard life of the Northumberland fishermen David Hurrion, Associate Editor of the Gardeners’ World Magazine, Rosie from her grandmother. In that community there was no-one with the Yeomans, writer for Gardeners’ World, garden designer, gardening expert leisure or the necessary literary skill to transcribe the oral history into and plants woman and Tamsin Westhorpe, writer, editor, lecturer and print. It took Tracy a long time to accept that the responsibility was hers. specialist in practical gardening will answer all your garden queries. We ought, perhaps, to consider our own stories to see whether there is Tickets are available from: something in them of especial interest to a future generation, something Harts Garden Store in our own past which grandchildren might be surprised or intrigued to Age Concern Office, Sturminster Newton learn. Child Okeford Stores Booked over the phone on 01258 475582 In July we have an Open Meeting when Chris Shaw will talk about “Panama – from Canal to Chocolate Farm.” Purchased on the night if not already sold out All proceeds will go towards the support of all services provided by Age On August 22nd we have our Cream Tea Afternoon in the Methodist Hall. Concern North Dorset.

Village Hall Supporters Club

On the 12th of June, we held our prize draw at the Garden Club Meeting. Sturminster Newton Boogie Festival Congratulations to the following on being the lucky recipients of our prizes! Have you seen the posters for the Sturminster Newton Boogie Festival in £60: Dr & Mrs W Miller (Ticket 258) the village? £50: Mrs Y Vintiner (Ticket 56) We went for the first time last year and looked around the town on the Friday evening. The only event that evening was concert by a young £50: SJ & SP Piper (Ticket 328) French boogie woogie piano player. He was amazing ! Such energy!! £30: Mr & Mrs Howe (Ticket 85) We later discovered that Saturday is the day to go as there are boogie £25: Mrs P A Young (Ticket 78) boogie happenings all over the town, you can watch for free or for just the cost of a cup of coffee. £25: Mrs B Russell (Ticket 125) So, put 6th to 8th July in your diary and get on down to there and get £20: Mrs B Russell (Ticket 133) boogieing! You’ll enjoy it, I’m sure. £10: Marnhull Garden Club (Ticket 299) Ros Eveleigh

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All aspects of building work undertaken including: 1. Housing Development and Neighbourhood Plan 2. One more Councillor required • Extensions 3. Trees in the Recreation Ground and Cemetery • New Builds 4. Adoption of telephone box’s New Street & Burton Street Dorset's Own Planetarium 5. Street Speed Control, road and sign upgrade We did it! We've finished the dome! We've got to design a custom mount • Roofing for our projection system calibrated to the angle of the dome, but that's 6. Equipment to Litter Pickers easier than it sounds and shaves around £16,000 off the price of the • Renovations 7. Support for Planting of flowers in the village planetarium - yes you read that correctly! • Loft Conversions We still need to source seating for the planetarium, but for now we'll use DOG FOULING: our inflatables and wait until we've found a sponsor. Camelot Builders Ltd New Exhibits Farm Office BAG IT AND BIN IT... MOST PEOPLE DO East Lawn Farm We started work on the sensory exhibits this month and they're looking All of the above are currently being dealt with by your Parish Council If Lawn Crossroads great. The tornado in a box has also been improved and we're starting Gillingham you would like to learn more, wish to comment or join us please call Mrs some improvements to the robot combat arena. Dorset SP8 5QN Upshall our Clerk as above. We're also building a custom enclosure for the 3d printers. While most of www.camelotbuilders.co.uk our printing is with a plastic called PLA, we've seen a surge in ABS printing Tel: 01747 835422 requests and so the enclosure will not only improve the quality of the email: [email protected] Springhead Trust printing, but also filter out the harmful fumes. We recently started offering 3D printing as a service and so this improvement is actually self-funded Coming in August from the first batch of print jobs. We now have 2 printers and can now Marnhull Messenger print much larger items in a higher resolution. Marnhull Messenger www.marnhullmessenger.org.ukThursday 2 August, 7.30pm: Miracle Theatre Company - The Cherry For more information please visit: Orchard: Bill Scott’s new adaptation treads the tragicomic tightrope, We've re-arranged the centre to allow more room on the computer desks bringing out all the humour and pathos of Chekhov's masterpiece for adult students/hotdeskers and add a waiting area for parents. There's www.marnhullstone.co.uk which, more than a century after it was written is as popular as ever. now a selection of drinks and snacks for while you wait.

Recommended 7+. £12 adult, £10 Friend of Springhead, under 18 £8, and Now the dome is finished, we have some more decorating to do and to family £32. The outdoor performance starts at 7.00pm and refreshments finish the improvements to our green screen, but on the whole we've will be served. finished the centre and can now focus on planning more sessions. Escape to the country and Sunday 12 August, 7.30: Ninebarrow: a multi-award-winning folk duo Summer Holidays are paying their first visit to Springhead. £12 in advance, £14 on the door, feel at home in our cosy SUPPLIERS OF NATURAL AND CUT STONE: Friends of Springhead and U17 £10. We're starting the schedule for the summer activities now, so keep an eye on our website and social media. Sessions include slime making, RANDOM DRESSED Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk or send a cheque payable to construction club, sensory sessions,comfortable planetarium shows, holiday coding, cottage robot SAWN SPLIT The Springhead Trust with a stamped addressed envelope to the building and much more. CHISEL FACED ASHLAR Springhead office. with enclosed garden safe for WINDOW SURROUNDS Friends of Springhead Dorset Robot Championships DECORATIVE WALLS children and dogs www.springheadtrust.co.uk [email protected] More details on the championship can be found on our dedicated website: (01747) 811853 www.dorsetrobots.co.uk awes • All aspects of tree surgery H • Dismantling and felling Oil Safety Services • Pruning Matthew Rideout OFTEC Heating Engineer • Tree planting schemes - design to implementation Holiday Cottage to let

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Garden Reflections for the month of... Marnhull Residents Group ...July Planning Applications Discarded Treasures in the Garden Chippel Lane & Salisbury Street

Isn’t it amazing what you can find in the garden besides the usual plants, The Marnhull community has been devastated by planning applications weeds, slugs, etc? My other half often has a cup of tea or coffee in his for twomajor housing development in Marnhull. Both proposals will hand so there are always empty mugs lurking in unexpected places. cause theirrevocable loss of agricultural land, cause substantial traffic Unearthing a plastic duck or toy car recalls memories of long-ago congestion (the two together estimate over 800 extra car movements per children’s games in dens under trees and bushes, and sometimes a long- day) and fail to address the impact on two single-track high-banked lanes lost item is rediscovered when least expected. by each site. Of course it is common to find shards of broken pottery, bits of rusting metal, and maybe the bony remains of meals of previous caretakers of The applications also fail to address pedestrian safety, increased light the land, but occasionally there are totally unexpected finds. pollution and a number of other issues (lack of secondary school places, impact on the local surgery and on the conservation areas of the village, I recently discovered that what I thought was a greenish-brown leaf was etc. which are commonplace with development on this scale for other in fact a cap badge from the Tank Corps. Wikipedia tells me that the Tank sites in North Dorset. Corps existed from 1917-1923 when it became the Royal Tank Corps, and was then later renamed the Royal Tank Regiment. Who was the owner A significant issue is that North Dorset District Council (NDDC) has failed of this cap badge, I wonder? Did he fight in the First World War? Did to provide information on the number of new houses needed in Marnhull he survive and return to this corner of Marnhull? I will try and discover andthe earliest date they could anticipate providing the data is November more, perhaps by contacting the local branch of the Royal British Legion. 2018.Consequently, the Marnhull Neighbourhood Planning Group My father used to live near a stretch of water where swans nested. One has been unable to complete and have endorsed its Neighbourhood day he dug up an intact swan’s egg, believed to have been carried there Plan, which is a central plank in the planning process, and our inability and buried by one of the local foxes! to provide it significantly weakens our hand in our efforts to stop these developments. We are being penalised for the absence of a plan which we In our last garden I found a very rusty torque bracelet. I know that a cannot complete for reasons outside our control and the District Council Saxon village and burial ground existed nearby – perhaps this is a relic that has thwarted our efforts will decide the fate of these proposals. from that era though it is now so rusty and fragile that it would be hard to identify. Archaeologists spend many many hours meticulously sifting There is a very short time for the community to comment on these through soil and stones with the hope of maybe discovering a glimpse of applications; the current deadline is 12 June but we are advised that any a past existence. comments received prior to the determination date of the applications Yes, the pieces of broken pots, bottles, and metals provide a link with will be considered so there is still time for residents to make their feelings previous inhabitants in our community and, like them, we are the known by: temporary custodians of the land. I wonder what treasures we will leave behind for future generations to discover? Going to http://planning.north-dorset.gov.uk/online-applications Marnhull Garden Club then searching for either Chippel Lane or Salisbury Street and registering then posting their comments.

The Great Marnhull Fish & Chip Quiz Alternatively you could Email NDDC at [email protected]

Friday 12 October at 6.30pm for 7pm start. If you would prefer to send a letter, please do so to Development Control, North Dorset District Council, Nordon, Salisbury Road, BLANDFORD Make up your teams and book a table for this exciting and unmissable FORUM, DT11 7LL. annual event. Teams of six, please.

Bring your own nibbles and drinks, fish and chips and pudding also Sturminster Health Walks supplied. Guaranteed easy questions. For more details, please email me on [email protected], or give me a call on 01258 820247. Could you be Free Weekly Health Walk Launches the winner? Yvonne A free and friendly Health Walk now takes place every Monday at 2pm from outside the Medical Centre in Sturminster. This is led by trained Age Concern: IT Support volunteer Walk Leaders who will welcome you along for a walk of approx. 1 hour around the town. No need to book, just turn up! Age Concern runs an IT Support ‘Drop in’ at the Stalbridge Hub on alternate Tuesdays 10am-12pm, iPad classes at the Age Concern office on Monday Routes are generally level and use pavements and footpaths (nothing too afternoons 2pm–4pm. We also support the Exchange at Sturminster hilly or muddy!). The routes can be adapted by the Walk Leaders to be Newton ‘Drop in’ on Monday from 9.30am to 12.30pm. appropriate for whoever comes along.

To find out more information, book a place on our iPad classes or find out There is also a monthly evening Health Walk (2nd Wednesday of the when the next ‘Drop in’ at the Stalbridge Hub will take place please call: month) during the Summer which starts from the Medical Centre at 6.30pm. These will be slightly longer distance (2-3 miles). Dates are June Gina Nelson on 01258 475582 or e-mail [email protected]. 13th, July 11th and August 8th. There is plenty of evidence that shows uk regular walking helps us to live happier and healthier lives. Come along and give it a try! We are also looking for new volunteers. If you have any spare time, please do get in touch. For further information or to get involved contact Karine on 01258 471968 or email [email protected].

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Thoughts from the Deacon St. Gregory's Church What is the price to pay for our community? Should we accept, and indeed, protect the “status quo”, or should we be prepared to accept or even welcome change? As I sit here at my desk, I have a copy of this week’s Blackmore Vale Magazine beside me. One of the main story on the front page refers to the planning application to build 141 new homes in Marnhull. Emotive words such as “fear” and “horrified” suggests that this development will be one which stirs emotions in the community. By nature we are always proud of our communities, and we become very protective of any changes which are likely to alter our own “perfect” community. Services & Events for July 2018 “Community” , in a much bigger way, is at the centre of our news, with Morning Prayer is held daily from Tuesday to Friday at 8.00 in the the UK’s imminent separation from our European neighbours. All the Hussey Chapel discussions of our future has made me more aware that any community is organic, and as such needs nurturing to grow and thrive. Sunday 1st (5th Sunday after Trinity) I have had to reflect on this community growth recently. I was invited 08:00- Holy Communion [said] to join the community at Buckfast Abbey in Devon as they celebrated 10:00- Parish Eucharist their Millennium – 1000 years. Those who know the Abbey at Buckfast Wednesday 4th might realise that the building doesn’t date back 1000 years, However, 09.00 – Children's Service led by St Gregory's Primary School the original abbey founded in 1018 by Aylward, Earldorman of Devon, under the approval of King Canute. Of the 11 Benedictine monasteries (coffee before service) existing at that time, the original Abbey was described as “small and 11:00 - Parish Communion unprosperous", and its existence was described as “precarious”, especially Sunday 8th (6th Sunday after Trinity) after the Norman conquest. 08:00- Holy Communion [said] The success of the modern monastic community, established when 10:00- Parish Eucharist Benedictine monks returned from France and rebuilt the Abbey between 1906 and 1938, has been a model of a community working together Wednesday 11th both within and outside of the local area. The monks of the monastic 09:00- Children's Service led by St Gregory's Primary School community live in harmony with each other and they interact with the (coffee before service) surrounding communities, working in the community not covered by Sunday 15th (7th Sunday after Trinity) monastic rules. 08.00 – Holy Communion [said] Whenever we are faced with a change in our own community we usually 10.15 - Special Family Service provide a defence against any change. Should we not, however, be prepared to grasp that change and look for ways in which the change Wednesday 18th can give rise to an improvement in our existing locality. 09.00 - Children’s Service led by St Gregory’s Primary School If we look at North Dorset we soon realise that 141 houses is a drop in the ocean. Neighbourhood plans for most of the towns of North Dorset have Sunday 22nd (8th Sunday after Trinity) identified the need for development of housing stock associated with 08.00 – Holy Communion [said] essential local services, 141 homes in Marnhull seems article compared 10.00 – Parish Eucharist to the tidal wave of housing planned in Gillingham with 1,800 homes on Monday 23rd- St Gregory's School Leavers Service the cards by 2031. Perhaps we need to look at the example of some of the monastic Sunday 29th (9th Sunday after Trinity) communities of the Benedictines, who gathered support from the afore- 08:00- Holy Communion [said] mentioned King Canute in 1018. Perhaps there might be more success 10:00- Parish Eucharist turning back the tide of housing development than King Canute is reported to have had with the tidals waters in the 11th century. Long may we hope and pray! www.stgregorysmarnhull.org.uk

Marnhull Churches Sunday Services From the Parish Registers: Anglican Church of St. Gregory the Great, New Street 8.00 – Holy Communion Baptism: 10.00 – Parish Eucharist On May 27th we welcomed Olivia Eleanor Roles into the family Weekday services as advertised of the Church through Baptism. We extend our best wishes www.StGregorysMarnhull.org.uk and prayers to Olivia, her parents Dean and Stacie, and her

Catholic Church of Our Lady, Old Mill Lane godparents. 9.30 - Mass 6.00 - Mass Funeral: www.marnhullandgillinghamrc.org.uk We extend our condolences and offer our prayers for Judy Hawksley, who died on 5th June, and whose funeral was held in Marnhull Methodist Church, Burton Street St Gregory’s Church on 22nd June. May she rest in peace, and rise 10.00 - Morning Service in glory.

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Catholic Church of Our Lady, Marnhull & St. Benedict's, Gillingham www.marnhullandgillinghamrc.org.uk Sunday Masses - 9.30am & 6pm (Marnhull) / 11am (Gillingham) Significant dates in July 3 – Saint Thomas, Apostle (Feast) (1st Century) Doubted the resurrection, until he saw the Lord for himself. Sunday Service. Everyone is welcome to join our service at 10:00am every Sunday and for 8 – Sea Sunday tea or coffee in the hall afterwards. For all who sail the seas to ensure our safety and comfort; and for families On Sunday 20th May, along with Christians throughout the world, we left behind, that they may know stability and peace. celebrated Whitsun or Pentecost Sunday. This remembers the day that, 11 – Saint Benedict, Abbot, Patron of Europe (Feast) led by the Holy Spirit, Peter and the other Apostles first spoke to the crowds in Jerusalem about the meaning and purpose of life as well as the (480-547) Founded the famous abbey at Montecassino, where he teaching of Jesus Christ. Christians often refer to this day as "the birthday established the Benedictine Order, based on his Rule. of the Church". The Reverend Joyce Norman led out joyful service. She 23 – Saint Bridget, Religious, Patron of Europe (Feast) reminded us, particularly those with experience of life in the North of Happily married, she brought up eight children including Saint Catherine England of the tradition of Whit Walks when, as she remembered from of Sweden. As a widow, she founded a religious community (Brigettines). Liverpool, Christians of all denominations march triumphantly through the towns with banners and bands in a "birthday parade". 25 - Saint James, Apostle (Feast) Joyce also reminded us that, this year, 20th May was also the day that With St Peter and St John he witnessed the Transfiguration of the Lord Methodists celebrate John Wesley Day or Aldersgate Sunday. This and the Agony in the Garden. He was beheaded in the year 44: the first of commemorates the occasion when John Wesley experienced a "strange the Twelve to be martyred. warmth" when listening to a reading of Saint Paul's epistle to the Romans Significant dates in August in Aldersgate church, which led him to begin the evangelical movement which became Methodism. 6 – Transfiguration of The Lord (Feast) Thanks to everyone who came to our quiz evening on 18th May. Once 9 – Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Feast) again, the ability of Marnhull Residents to combine their impressive general knowledge with their equally impressive ability to have fun 10 – Saint Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr (Feast) was well demonstrated. A total donation to the Air Ambulance of £235 14 – Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) confirmed that these abilities are combined with generosity. 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) We were delighted to host in our church and hall the coffee morning organised by Churches Together to start Christian Aid Week. Marnhull's Commemorates Our Lady’s passing, body and soul, into Heaven. generosity was confirmed with a total of £863 being sent to Christian Aid. 24 – Saint Bartholomew, Apostle (Feast) Please make a note of our Harvest Thanksgiving Service on the 30th Parish People September which will be led by Reverend Paul Arnold. This will begin at 11.00am instead of the usual 10.00am and will be followed by lunch. Szymon, Aleksander, Kevin, Adrian, Alex and Marcel were prepared for the Sacraments of Penance and First Holy Communion in our parish. The First Holy Communion Mass was at St Benedict’s on 3 June. ------David Rooke died on 7 June. RiP Hire the Hall The amazing film ‘Karol’, telling the remarkable life story of Karol Wojtyla, Our church hall is a good place to hire for family parties and social or other the Polish priest who became Pope John Paul II, was shown at Our Lady’s events for individuals, clubs, societies, and classes. Rates are reasonable on 28 June. and bookings can be made by contacting Mrs. Marlene Plowman on 01258 820869. The Saint Benedict’s Day Lunch will take place at The Coppleridge Inn, Motcombe, at midday on 11 July (Parishioners please sign-up on the lists in our church porches). The next Parish Film Night will be in September and feature ‘The Tree of Life’, starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain. Details to follow (see the next edition of the Messenger).

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MarnhullChurches Garden Together Club Marnhull YarnersTrading - Knit Standards and spin a yarn or two! The three Marnhull churches, Saint Gregory’s, Our Lady’s and Methodist, It seems a long time since we wrote something for the Marnhull Messenger thank everyone who contributed to the Christian Aid week in May and we but a lot has happened since 2016. I will try to tell you about it. We received again thank the editorial team at the Messenger for allowing collection the fleece from NicolaScams and Alan Denham Through in June and then werethe on the envelopes to be distributed with the May issue. Particular thanks are due search for another spinning wheel, as one between six was a bit slow. to everyone who donated items for the silent auction that resulted in a A good friend knew someone who hadAges bought one in an auction for broad and interesting choice of articles to bid for! Altogether, the envelope her house. She kindly lent this to me. I struggled for a while because it Marcus Dancer’s talk, Scented Plants throughout the Year, was exactly as Citizens Advice working have identified four common groups of people, donations, the auction and the coffee morning in the Methodist Church didn’t look the same as the other one. I took it down to Frank Herrings in titled. He not only talked about each plant, he handed round enlarged each of who are more likely to be affected by scams in different ways. picturesand Hall so resulted we could in see£853 what being he passedwas extolling. to Christian Aid from Marnhull. Dorchester and the spinning wheel specialist looked slightly puzzled and Althoughthen announced ‘young people’ that it agedwas not 18 toa fleece24 don’t spinning represent wheel the largestbut a flaxgroup one! 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This can lead to allon learned Friday, aboutas follows: some recent introductions – a Thalictrum, a Monarda, them feeling that they are unlikely to fall for internet scams, making them Debbie Chisman, Art Teacher, Art for Everyone Marnhull Village Hall, heard Clematis heraclifolia Cassandra and a scented Salvia. He gave us details of complacent and increasingly vulnerable. Research shows that over half of we had fleece and very kindly offered to do a session on making felt. This each13 July plant’s - Ourrequirements Lady’s Church- and of Rev its care.Fr Martin Budge young people are unlikely to report scams. happened in July 2016 and was a lovely afternoon. We all learned a lot ThePlease following Note: Thereevening, will beby nohappy meeting chance, in August. was the Gold Club outing to ‘Lifeand established’came away withpeople a piece in their of felt. 40s Elaine to 60s Spencer are the White group had most hers affected framed Castle Gardens who ran out of some of the plants Marcus had mentioned. byand scams. I made Part a ofmobile this is phone due to case the factwith that matching they are glasses most likelycase. toBoth report very Malcolm,Religious who Festivalswas working during there that July night, and complained August “I do wish that scams,successful. but Thealso group because has expandedcertain demographics over the the last within six months. this group There are are targetednow eight due of tous, their although circumstances. not all attend For eachexample, session. this group tends to be Alan6 August Tichmarsh,– Transfiguration– Monty Don and Christians the rest would remember give us the warning occasion of what when more settled and has access to financial assets. This makes them more they’reJesus' goingclosest to disciples say” – he accompanied should have Himadded up Marcusa mountain to the and list! were shown The meetings are generally, at Laburnum Cottage but sometimes we meet likely to be targets of scams, such as pension scams, dating scams and signs assuring them that Jesus is the Son of God. in other people’s houses. Please see diary for changes. If you are interested The other good news is that the Christmas Skittles evening at the Halsey property scams. to join the Marnhull Yarners, please call Sioban on 01258 820853. Our next Arms is going ahead, thanks to some very smart footwork by George ‘Oldermeeting people’, is May over 24 2017 70s, atare 13.30 often at targetedNash Villa, by Nash scammers. Lane. Research has Stephens and Malcolm Calvin. Other events are: Common Farm Flowers Media Madness Week at Community Chest found that 75 is the average age of reported scam victims and those over Garden Tour 6th June Tuesday evening tour; Mottisfont Abbey NT 28th 70 suffer the highest detriment. Older people tend to fall victim most JuneSturminster Wednesday Newton's coach trip;Community Garden Party Chest 29th is coming July Saturday up to it's @ three Stourmead month Ritz Tea birthday and has a gift for its customers. Some of its shelves are groaning to phone and mail scams, and figures from National Trading Standards Haines Lane. A big thank you to all the people who came to our big breakfast. The really so it's time to offer a great deal on books, CDs and DVDs. Come along show that older people are deliberately targeted more than other good side is that we raised a fantastic profit of £577.40 which was beyond Thefrom next July meeting 9th to the is 8th14th May, where Wildlife you can and mix Archaeological and match four Jewels of these in demographics. This group also sees the largest proportion of people who our wildest expectations, the down side is people had to wait quite a long N.Dorsetitems for Rangers’ just £1. Patch, and visitors are always welcome. are recurring victims of scams. time, due to the amount of people coming in at once, and only 2 people Support for the lovely 'shop for Sturminster' grows daily. Tracy Chick,SB Peopleto cook who the breakfasts!!are ‘socially hopeisolated’ you canall understood. be the hardest Next to year reach we and are oftengoing Manager says "Customers come in and see the quality of the goods on aren’tto do ableBaps to with access any the of threesame fillingssupport orthat all others3, with can. toast While marmalade this group tea/ offer. Not onlyGillingham can't they resist Town a bargainMeadow but return Fete to donate somemakes coffee. up Soa smallerthe wait number will be ofminimal. cases of reported scams they often have pretty special items of their own. Because the profits go back into the high levels of detriment, not just in the amount of money lost, but the A call for stall holders for the second Gillingham Town Meadow Fete: We would like to thank Fiddleford Mushrooms, Mrs Crocker -Seniors Farm town, people want to be part of it". overall impact on health and wellbeing. for the eggs, Monty and Gemma from the crown Marnhull for donating As well as clothes,Saturday jewellery, paintings, 8th books July etc the Community Chest Byall betterthe baps, understanding and of course different all you lovelygroups people Citizens who Advice supported hope to us reach with offers a free draw ticket with every purchase over £5. The idea is to share moreCancer people Research, and whichencourage as we reporting. all know isIf you’vea very worthwhilelost money charity.because Also of the love and support 11:00-16:30with local traders so the prize for June is a big scamsthank reportyou to it theto action generosity fraud, ofby people phone 0300who 123donated 2040, cakes, or online and www. raffle actionfraud.police.ukprizes, thank you to A beautifulchance to bouquet showcase from your our local next club, door society, neighbour, or association the delightful by taking Daisy Delbridge. Tracey adds "We'd love everybody to keep the donations a table in the marquee, or raise moneyfor your organisation with a side Barbara Cornford , Linda Cook for manning the raffle and cake stall, coming- all the usual plus small pieces of furniture- keep popping in to show. CarolineChild Collard whoOkeford cooked all Flower the eggs, Arranging and to Doris Chard Club who’s hands discover quality bargains! If you care about the town and have any time Wenever are left pleased the sink to welcome all morning. Katie In BaxterOctober to weour are club having on Tuesday Afternoon 17th Tea July at Thereto spare, will be ask food, us about craft stalls,volunteering music and opportunities". children's activities. tothe present Ritz oops 'The meant Joy of atFlowers'. the Rec The (Marnhull meeting Village will be Hall) held at Child Okeford CollectIf you your haven't booking found form the Communityfrom the Gillingham Chest yet, Town it's right Hall, in or the download centre of Village Hall and starts at 2.15pm. Visitors always welcome, £6 to include It will be a cream tea, complete with finger sandwiches, and sausage rolls. at townwww.threeriversgillingham.org/node/136 opposite the museum, open six days a week.or email Find usgtcmeadow@ on Facebook refreshments. More details to follow at a later date. Once again we hope you will attend btinternet.comtoo! 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Owls and Rabbits classes visited the Safewise centre in Weymouth. They found out lots about keeping safe at home and out on the roads. Some of the safety messages they learnt were “Matches, lighters never touch, they can hurt you very much” and “Get out, Stay out, call 999” If your clothes catch on fire you must “Stop, drop and roll” which they practiced during a Strictly Come Dancing competition, when the siren went they stopped dancing and dropped down to the ground and rolled. They made posters We have had a very busy month, we finished May's theme of gardening with these messages on to bring back to class with them. off with a lovely visit from Linda and Ian from Marnhull gardening club. The children loved having them to visit , they really enjoyed decorating “It was fantastic and we were exhausted at the end of the day.” Felicity their bird feeders with Linda ready to go in their gardens. They also had “I learnt not to put phones under pillows.” Chloe great fun helping Ian plant Marigolds and talking through what they need to grow and they watered them so they could go in their gardens. They also taught us a new worm song and made all the children a little wiggly worm. It was a lovely way to end our gardening theme, and the parents very much appreciated them coming in and have asked if they are coming back.

We had a week off for half term, then we came back on 7th June to start our new theme of Dinosaurs, which the children were very excited about. To help us start our theme we had a visit from Gill with her Usborne books, she helped by bringing as many dinosaur books as she could and we had a very big display with them. We also made Diplodocus's and Stegosaurus's out of paper plates, they looked fantastic.

We would like to say a massive thank you to the lovely ladies who run Year 5 children are on a residential visit to Torquay where they are finding the Poppin Cafe as they very kindly bought us a dinosaur playset, it is the courage to jump backwards off an abseil tower and build a raft to race amazing and the children absolutely love it we have been able to use across a lake, as well as experiencing a huge range of exciting adventure to start our theme off and on the 14th were very excited to see it back activities to help them build confidence and learn new skills. out to carry on our theme. We also made father's day cards shaped like dinosaurs for the children to decorate as a special gift for their Dad's. We welcomed M & M Theatre Productions who brought the magic of thea- tre into school with their energetic and magical performance of ‘Alice in Next week 21st June we are going to learn about dinosaur skeletons Wonderland’. Children were able to dress up for this day and design a hat using craft. for the ‘White Rabbit’. On the 28th June we have the lovely Linda and Ian returning to make some Dinosaur tails that the children will be able to wear and can pretend There have been many sporting events with a large number of our KS2 to be dinosaurs. another exciting week.Then we will be moving into July children going to Yeovil for the Gillingham Cluster Schools athletics event. which means we will be starting our new theme of Under the sea, so we Several of our children were successful in their events and they will be go- have lots going on . hope to see lots of you there. ing to the County Sports at Bournemouth later in the month. Emma and Michelle.

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An exciting preschool led by a fully qualified teacher We’re feeling Wild at Explorer’s as we begin our new topic ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. The children have enjoyed listening to this classic story about a rather wild boy who meets and becomes king of the wild things. They have discussed all the emotions felt by the little boy and have reflected on their own similar feelings. It has been lovely hearing the story language reflected in their play as The summer term has been busy with all the children swimming for 5 they have explored the small world ‘Wild Things’ table. The dough area weeks at St Mary’s School, Shaftesbury. Before half-term the Year 6 kwik- has been a hive of activity as the children have created their own wild cricket team played extremely well to reach the finals of the North Dorset things mixing the dough with fresh herb cuttings from our garden. Competition at Sherborne, coming 2nd overall. The Year 3&4 attended a kwik-cricket festival at Bryanston, where they learnt many new skills from The children have shown an interest in some of the wild things a little Year 10 coaches at Gillingham Secondary School. closer to home as they have explored natural habitats looking for minibeasts. It was such a joy to walk the children to the nature area to do A competent team of athletes went to the Gryphon School in Sherborne a bit of pond dipping in the sunshine, what excitement on finding newts, for the Quadkids event (75m run, 600m run, vortex throw and standing dragonfly nymphs and waterboatman. The children were fascinated so, long jump) and came 4th out of eleven teams. Our amazing Year 5 kwik- on returning to class, we did some research using our interactive board cricket team won the North Dorset competition at Shillingstone and has and found out all about how dragonflys transform. This built really well now qualified to represent North Dorset at the County Finals in July. This on the observations the children had already made as we grew butterflys is a fantastic result for our small school. last term. It wasn’t just the pond that was teaming with wild things, A group of lucky children were chosen to attend a kayaking and sailing down at the forest school, under our stool logs, we found a wide variety day at Rockley Park, Poole. of crawly creatures. It is so lovely hearing the excitement as children become familiar with the natural world. The children loved all the activities on offer and came back feeling posi- tive and energised at learning new skills. Finally, a wonderful group of 26 The children have participated in lots of physical play in our outdoor area. children attended the Yeovil Athletic ground for the annual Gillingham Under the watchful eye of the teachers they have attempted a bit of tree family Athletics Meeting. They performed amazingly in warm weather to climbing. It is great seeing children become familiar with their bodies and achieve some wonderful results. experimenting to see what they can do. The whole of St Mary’s celebrated the Royal Wedding with a Tea Party and As we are moving towards the end of term we are preparing our preschool a royal parade! We were joined by all of the royal family in preparation for children for their Reception year. They are participating in lots of school the big day. The sun shone and the confetti fluttered around – what an readiness activities developing skills that we will build on next year. The event! St. Marks have zoomed off to South America and are discovering children are looking forward to wearing their uniform and continuing the delights of the tropical rain forests. They have been exploring the dif- their learning within the Foundation unit. ferent layers and finding out why they are all equally important. This has St Mary’s Explorers is open from 8:45am – 3:15pm every week day during inspired some fantastic art work by the children. We will be going on to term time and spaces are available for children aged 3 years +, with wrap look at the vanishing rain forest and what we can do to make the world a around care from 8am – 6pm on request. The unit allows preschool and better place. Reception children to work together on lots of key areas of learning, St Alban’s class rounded off their Time Travellers’ topic by having an excit- something that OfSTED agree allows younger children to make greater ing Saxon Day. The children came to school dressed as Saxons and spent progress. If you would like to have a look around, or come and stay for the day cooking and eating typical Saxon food, re-enacted a battle be- a taster session, please call 01258 820417 to make an appointment. tween the Saxons and the Vikings and carved their own rune messages (Sessions: £4 per hour/£24 for full day, Early Education Funding vouchers onto sticks. accepted and 30hrs funding available) The Year 2 and 6 children have all worked admirably in preparing for Our new Parent and Toddler group, Mini Explorers, will continue next their SATS. We were all very proud of their efforts throughout the whole term. The group is led by Mrs Ellie Myatt, our EYFS teacher and is an of SATS week. At the end of the week they celebrated with a party and opportunity for parents to meet together, working with their children on much-enjoyed water fight!! We will be holding our annual Summer Fayre a range of activities both inside and out. The sessions run on a Tuesday on Friday 6th July at 3pm. All welcome to join us! If you would like a stall morning from 9:30am – 11:00am and are free! The group is open to all at the event, please contact Gemma Oborne via email; gemmaoborne6@ and we hope you can join us. For more information, please contact the gmail.com. We still have places for Reception in September. If you would school office on 01258 820417 or [email protected]. like to come and view the school, please contact us on 01258 820417 or just pop in!

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Pending Applications: Marnhull Parish Council: Planning Response Other: Total 11 Cumulative: 70 Butt Close: Total 74 Cumulative: 144 Salisbury Road: Total 67 Cumulative: 211

Total (likely to be completed by March 2032): 211 Indicative Housing Target (pro rata): 88 The level of housing growth for Stallbridge and the larger villages set out in the Local Plan is 825 dwellings over the 20 years from April 2011. If these two major applications are approved, Marnhull would be delivering 25% of this target, which is totally disproportionate, and more than Applications: 2/2018/0448 and 0449 double what its proportionate share. If all pending applications are granted, the number of dwelling would Outline applications for increase in the plan period by 22%, comparatively higher than the growth 2/2018/0448 - development of the land off Butts Close with up to 74 rate proposed for the nearby town of Sturminster Newton which is where dwellings with the formation of access, central parkland and open the Local Plan strategy looks to concentrate growth. space, locally equipped play area (LEAP) and an attenuation basin 2/2018/0449 - development of the land off Salisbury Street, Marnhull It is clear that the cumulative effect of these proposed major developments with up to 67 dwellings with the formation of access, open space and combined would repeat the previous unsustainable spatial distribution of locally equipped play area (LEAP) development that the Local Plan and NDDC seek to avoid. Even allowing one or other development would significantly exceed the village’s ‘fair All of the Councillors have monitored and are well aware of the comments share’ of the anticipated growth given that there are already 59 dwellings so far made in regards to these applications during last month’s Parish completed or with consent. Council Meeting and the subsequent meeting held on 11th May Objection 2: The lack of local housing need for this scale of development including Affordable Housing. Employment. Road Safety. Schools. Village amenities. Section 106 funding and one comment of we don’t want more Local demand for affordable housing is a key indicator of local need. people in the village. The local need in Marnhull for affordable housing, as established by the North Dorset Housing Register April 2018 and confirmed by the Housing We are also grateful for the Marnhull Residents Group who arranged for Enabling Officer is currently for 34 dwellings. information to be included in the June edition of the Messenger. There are current consents for 5 affordable dwellings reducing the net In my opinion our job as members of the Parish Council is to report on need to 29 affordable dwellings. Although the Local Plan envisages that behalf of the whole village taking into account the best interests of the development in villages is likely to comprise mainly affordable housing community at large based on the evidence in front of us. (delivered through rural exception sites), even with a standard open We have spent a large amount of time looking at these proposals and market site which should provide 40% of development as affordable have engaged a Planning Consultant who has also advised us on several housing, a site or combination of sites for up to 72 dwellings would matters. But we thought it would be useful if all members of the village normally meet the local need for 29 affordable dwellings. The proposed had a chance to see what your Parish Council had decided on both the developments combined are far in excess of what is required to deliver developments at its June Meeting. the local needs of the village and surrounding rural areas. Delivering more houses than needed would exacerbate traffic and associated problems Objection 1: The applications are not in accordance with the spatial with no associated benefits. strategy for North Dorset as set out in the Local Plan Objection 3: The lack of local employment opportunities to meet this Policy 2 of the North Dorset Local Plan 2016, Core Spatial Strategy, states scale of development. that outside the four main towns, where access and proximity to services There are very few rateable business premises in Marnhull, a total of seven is more limited development will be more strictly controlled with an small businesses, excluding the community and local centres such as emphasis on meeting local and essential rural needs. Although Marnhull shops, the pub, the surgery and the primary schools. may have more local services than some villages, it is not self-reliant in many respects, having no secondary school, major food store, petrol In the 2011 census 877 residents were economically active. 24% were station, banking, library leisure centre etc. and only a very limited range based at or working within 2km of their home, one in five travelled of job opportunities. between 5 to 10km, and more than one third commuted to work in excess of 10km. The evidence is clear that there is a substantial reliance on work The Plan also states that in the past development in rural areas outside the parish given the very few opportunities for employment in significantly exceeded planned rates, yet did not enable rural facilities to Marnhull. be retained or enhanced. The Council does not want this unsustainable Of those travelling to work, 83% drive a car, with a further 6% car sharing. spatial distribution of development repeated. Less than 1% of workers used the bus service in 2011. Bus services are limited and timetables do not fit with normal working hours in the main The Local Plan clearly states that all development proposals should be employment centres such as Gillingham or Blandford. The evidence is that in accordance with the spatial strategy for North Dorset. Based on data there any local need for employment from these combined developments supplied by the Senior Planning Policy Officer for North Dorset potential cannot be met from the parish and that the residents would have to find housing supply for Marnhull is summarised below: employment outside Marnhull and travel to their work by car, increasing traffic on local roads and an unsustainable pattern of development. Housing Supply Recorded Completions (April 2011-March 2017) Total: 14 Cumulative: 14 DPA: 2.3 (to end 2017) Continued on Page 28. 5 year Supply (to March 2023) Extant Consents (likely to complete by March 2023) Total: 45 Cumulative: 59 DPA: 5.4 (to end 2022)

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Marnhull Parish Council: Planning Response An already dangerous situation will be made more hazardous by the substantial additional traffic from the proposed development Objection 4: The planned population increase will have a negative using the B3092 and New Street junction. impact by increasing pressure on village services and amenities. To walk to the local facilities on Burton Street, choosing to use Schools: There are two primary schools in Marnhull: St Gregory’s on Sackmore Lane is dangerous because of the lack of pavement, New Street and St Mary’s, a Catholic diocese school on the edge of and the alternative route via Church Hill includes pinch points the village on Old Mill Lane, a dead end which already suffers from with no pavement and in some sections no verge at all. The hazardous congestion to pedestrians from school traffic. As a Catholic applicant’s traffic consultants estimate that the Salisbury Street school St Mary’s has a large catchment area from outside the village. site would produce 422 daily traffic movements. Neither school could accommodate an increase in pupils from the cumulative impact of the two developments requiring the addition Residents from the proposed development, who try to walk to of new classrooms. Both are on sites that do not have space for any the primary school or the shop on New Street, or the surgery extensions to the current school buildings. or pharmacy on Church Hill, will have to walk along either the Village amenities: The village hall is the most significant village B3092 in the direction of the Church or along Sodom Lane in the amenity. It is heavily utilised by the current population. In the month direction of the surgery and pharmacy and the Post Office on of May 2018 for example there were 37 bookings for use of the hall by Burton Street. various village groups. The increase in population from the combined On the B3092 there is a considerable length of the road where proposed developments will add substantially to pressure on access to there is no pavement and pedestrians have to walk on the road this key village amenity to the potential detriment of current residents where in addition there is a blind bend. Given the narrowness of and users. the road there would be no room for a pavement to be installed. There is a further project being developed for a ‘man shed’ to provide Similarly, on Sodom Lane, a substantial length of road from the alternative social / community venue. There are also plans to extend development site to the village centre lacks pavement. The lane the village hall, but these are dependent on extensive fundraising. often narrows presenting a further hazard as cars seek to pass each other. Again, there is no room for a pedestrian pavement Section 106 funding: To mitigate the impact of any qualifying to be put in place. Both roads are busy and prone to speeding development in Marnhull the Parish Council will consult residents to despite the 30 mph speed limits and signage. In relation to trips identify specific projects that will benefit the community. Currently generated from both sites, there is already limited parking at the these include: Extending and renovating the village hall, traffic calming top of Burton Street where the post Office and other services and speed controlling measures in the village, a ‘man shed’ and outdoor are. There is no adequate provision for parking at the busy Spar Exercise Equipment shop on New Street where parking either side of the road already Objection 5: Lack of safe walking routes into the village and adverse constitutes a hazard. The cumulative impact of cars parking at impact of further traffic on the lanes in and around Marnhull. these shops and services from both sites will cause more parking problems around the village and add to congestion. Developing The applicant’s traffic consultants estimate that the Butts Close site either location for housing would therefore both add pedestrian would produce 398 daily vehicle trips. The exit for the development and traffic movements in areas where pedestrian safety is at risk, is onto New Street which already carries substantial through traffic increasing the likelihood of accidents and propensity to use car- coming up Cox Hill from the A357 and the A3030, from the B3092, as borne journeys for short trips into the village. well as local traffic. Along New Street to the east is St Gregory’s Primary School. This area becomes very congested at school dropping off and Conclusions: The impact of these two developments, particularly if combined, is that they would not be in accordance with the picking up times, the parents parking along New Street narrows the spatial strategy of the North Dorset Local Plan as established road to effectively one lane and making it difficult for pedestrians to by NDDC, they far exceed local needs, and that they therefore cross safely. represent an uncontrolled and disproportionate growth in the The junction of New Street and the B3092 by the parish church already village in an area without local employment opportunities and presents a hazard given the narrowness of the junction. Pedestrians only a limited range of local services. including school children have little room to avoid traffic as there is no Any benefit from the applications is outweighed in addition by pavement alongside the church wall or the wall of the house opposite. the hazards to public safety they would cause, reliance on the Nor is there space for any pavements to be inserted either side of the private car for most journeys and by their adverse and detrimental road on New Street at the junction. Both the church and the house impact on village services and amenities. opposite and their walls are listed.

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