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CONTENTS AUGUST 2019 From the Rectory 4 Weekday Services 5 From the Registers 5 Sunday Services 64 Diary 63 Valley Notes 7 Burton Bradstock 29 Littlebredy 23 Litton Cheney 18 Long Bredy 20 Puncknowle, Swyre & West Bexington 21 Shipton Gorge 26 Crossword 24 Sudoku 25 SEPTEMBER 2019 ISSUE DEADLINES:

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VILLAGE WEBSITES giving details of events, news, history, photographs etc

www.burtonbradstock.org.uk www.littoncheney.org.uk www.shiptongorge.org.uk www.puncknowle.net www.swyre.org.uk www.westbexington.org.uk www.littlebredy.com www.longbredy.org.uk

THE BRIDE VALLEY CHURCHES St Mary The Virgin: Burton Bradstock St Mary: Litton Cheney St Michael & All Angels: Littlebredy St Peter: Long Bredy Chilcombe (dedication unknown) St Mary The Blessed Virgin: Puncknowle St Martin: Shipton Gorge Holy Trinity: Swyre

Rector The Reverend Jane Williams (01308) 898799 Email: [email protected] Associate Priest:The Revd Sue Linford Tel:(01308) 897363 Readers: Mike Read Tel: (01308) 897445 James Webster Tel: (01308) 898657 Yvonne Buckland Tel: (01308) 898492 To enquire about Baptism, Marriage and Funeral arrangements, please telephone the Administrator on 01308 897695 or email: [email protected]

Cruse Bereavement Care runs an informal monthly meeting at Bridport Hospital for any who have been bereaved. Feel free to drop in any time between 10.00am and 12.00 on the 3rd Friday of each month for a “cuppa” and a chat. Contact Diana Wright 01308 456967

BRIDE VALLEY CAR SERVICE

The BVCS is available to anyone living in any of the Bride Valley villages who is unable to drive themselves to get to medical appointments. Volunteer drivers may be able to get you there.

Call Lesley (co-ordinator) on 01308-897695 to book. There is a charge for this service to cover costs.

FROM THE RECTORY

Here I am writing to you, sitting at my desk in the study at Burton Bradstock Rectory, mostly unpacked and ready to be licensed and installed as the new Rector of the Bride Valley churches. What a busy couple of weeks it’s been with lots of saying goodbyes, to my previous churches, to the house which we have made home and to the beautiful Isle of Purbeck where we have loved to live for the past 15 years. And to lots of friends. Physically it has been hard work; packing and unpacking, putting up curtains and putting furniture together and of course it’s been emotionally challenging too. Life often brings changes.

Now that I’m actually here and ready to go I’m really excited, not sure if you’re the same as me but when I was at school I loved starting a new page, a blank space to get started over again. Even better, at the beginning of a new term starting a whole new exercise book … the start of something new can often bring us wonderful opportunities. A whole new area to explore and from what I’ve seen so far, when I’ve managed to escape from the unending boxes, it’s absolutely beautiful here too. It’s stunning, in fact. The weather has been amazing as well. And I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone, listening to your individual stories and also to making some new friends.

In Isaiah God told the Israelites this: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:18,19 God was talking to them at a time when they were going through a significant transition and they were resistant. Its pretty obvious how things are changing for me personally right now, but I wonder what’s going on in your life? Maybe due to your circumstances you feel as though you’re in the wilderness, just like those Israelites were. One thing that I’ve realised more and more over time is how much we are creatures of habit, once patterns are established in our lives, it becomes uncomfortable for us to move outside of our familiar lifestyles. Even when it is obviously the right thing to do.

In some translations the word ‘see’ is interpreted ‘Behold’ as in “Stand in awe, I’m doing something new!” Change that brings us closer to God is not always easy, but it always works for good. Just as Paul wrote to the Philipians, that: “being confident of this, he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6

If God is moving in your heart right now, don’t resist Him, even if the change is uncomfortable or costly! Don’t be afraid of what God has in store for you, He will lead you through the wilderness. And just like those Israelites, be assured, as

Christians we are destined for great and mighty things, and God who is constant will use our present circumstance to shape us for His glory!

With every blessing, Jane (Rector of the Bride Valley Churches)

WEEKDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 2019

Thursday 1 19.00 Reflect & Study with HC at Puncknowle Monday 5 9.00 Long Bredy Morning Prayer Monday 5 10.00 Julian Prayer Group at Swyre Tuesday 6 9.00 Prayers - Burton Bradstock Wednesday 7 10.00 Burton Bradstock Holy Communion Monday 12 9.00 Long Bredy Morning Prayer Tuesday 13 9.00 Prayers - Burton Bradstock Wednesday 14 10.00 Burton Bradstock Morning Prayer Thursday 15 19.00 Reflect & Study with HC at Puncknowle Monday 19 9.00 Long Bredy Morning Prayer Monday 19 9.00 Prayers - Swyre Tuesday 20 9.00 Prayers – Burton Bradstock Wednesday 21 10.00 Burton Bradstock Holy Communion Monday 26 9.00 Long Bredy Morning Prayer Monday 26 9.00 Prayers - Swyre Tuesday 27 9.00 Prayers - Burton Bradstock Wednesday 28 10.00 Burton Bradstock Morning Prayer

FROM THE REGISTERS Baptisms 28 July 2019 Ellis Durrant St Michael & All Angels Littlbredy 28 July 2019 Nancie Durrant St Michael & All Angels Littlebredy

Funerals 27 June 2019 Hugh Fitzgibbon St Mary’s Puncknowle 28 June 2019 Margaret Edna Cook St Peter’s Long Bredy

Weddings 13 July 2019 Neil Morgan & Sally Morgan St Peter’s Long Bredy 20 July 2019 Anthony James Shinton & Louise Michelle Jones St Mary’s Litton Cheney

Bride Valley WI

In June we visited the Walled Garden at Little Bredy for a tour of the gardens and then tea and cake to complete our evening. It was a lovely sunny evening and the gardens were at their best. We had a guided tour at a leisurely pace and then tea and cake was much appreciated and enjoyed.

In July we had an evening walk led by one of our members which took in some stunning scenery on a beautiful evening and led us to the Lime Kiln just off the coast road opposite the Egg Cup café.

Our final meeting before the summer break was a beach party at Hive Beach complete with fish and chip supper!!!

New members to our WI are very welcome and the first meeting is free so you can come and meet us and get an idea of what our WI is like and what activities we organize. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, except August, at Puncknowle Village hall unless our activities take us out.

For further information please contact Nic Arundel on [email protected] or speak to any of the committee Debbie Legge, Christine Pacey, Meryl Edwards, Phyllis Warren or Charlotte Kinghorn.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

If, like me, you like going to live concerts but are put off because of the hassle of getting to the Poole Lighthouse, where the BSO is based, I am willing to look at the possibility of arranging means of transport and booking tickets etc., if there is enough interest to make it viable. The concert season runs from September to May 2020 and the first concert on Sunday 8th September is typical of the programe offered: Verdi The Force of Destiny Overture Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Details of other concerts are available at: bsolive.com

Please let me know, by email, if you are interested in this concert, or if you are unable to go would be interested in future outings. Email: [email protected]

VALLEY LUNCHES 2019

It was great to welcome new guests, holiday makers, and friends from different villages. We all enjoyed a delicious meal with an amazing array of dishes, and were spoilt for choice (especially deserts).

Please join us even if you have never been before, on September 1st and Nov 3rd. You will be most welcome. There is no charge, though (as I regularly say) you may like to bring a little cash to purchase items from Liz Orza’s FairTrade stall. All we ask is that those who do come would bring some contribution - sweet or savoury or both - for this shared meal. Filter coffee and tea ( with de-caff options) are provided. For further details please ‘phone Cilla (898473) or Heather (897780)

Tiny Tots

As I write this we are preparing for our end of session informal service and garden party when we will be saying ‘goodbye’ to Oliver, Daisy and Reggie as they leave us to start ‘big school’ in September. We shall miss them, of course, but wish them all the best as they start their new adventure.

We look forward to welcoming new babies, toddlers and bumps, so please spread the word and invite any that you know to come and join us at this free, messy, noisy Tots’ time each month.

Please note that though usually on the 2nd Friday in the month the next Tiny Tots is on Friday September 6th at 2.25pm at St Mary’s, Burton Bradstock.

Future dates are set for Oct 11th, Nov 8th, and Dec 13th.

For more details contact Audrey (897227) or Heather (897780)

The Bride Valley Book Club Review: July

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey.

We had quite a few apologies but some of us managed to have a good discussion about “Elizabeth is Missing “ by Emma Healey. This book has been much praised as Emma Healey’s first novel. She clearly has experience of a family member with dementia and all of us identified with this on a very personal level. For every anecdote there is a heartbreaking story which reflects how dementia victims do indeed become “missing”.

Maud is the 80+ narrator of this story and she is convinced that her friend, Elizabeth, is missing from her home. Maud does her best to unravel the mystery (and is being given explanations from those around her) but she does not retain or recall these details and engages in a circular quest to find out what has happened to her friend.

Some of Maud’s narrative is in flashback to immediately after the war when her much loved older sister marries a dubious local “spiv” who provides “hard to get hold of” items to Maud’s family. Her sister’s sudden and unexplained disappearance provides a tragic and unresolved theme throughout the novel.

Whilst Maud’s memory is rapidly deteriorating some details from the past are very vivid in her mind. We found the portrayal of Maud and her exasperated daughter very convincing but also disturbingly dark. The search for Elizabeth and the clues as to the truth about Maud’s sister’s fate blend together and finally the reader is able to fill in the gaps and the whole story makes sense.

The narrative does jump around a bit and some (other) early readers lost patience with this novel. I read it earlier in the year before being reminded that it was July’s book. I now feel I need to re read it to fully appreciate some of the more subtle writerly ploys.

There was some discussion as to whether the writer was being too clever by half? You could call Maud an extreme example of an unreliable narrator.

BRIDE VALLEY GARDENING CLUB

In June we learnt a lot about growing blueberries and camellias from our speaker Jennifer Trehane, as well as all the products which can be created from camellias.

We held our Flower and Garden Produce Show on June 29th. It was lovely to see many new entrants displaying flowers, garden produce and photographs which were judged by the visiting public. It was a beautiful day and we had a large number of visitors to enjoy the exhibits and the excellent refreshments. We extend our grateful thanks to all who provided the cakes and scones, to those who helped out on the day and to everyone who exhibited the ‘fruits of their labours’. Congratulations to all winners.

We have a summer break during August but look forward to welcoming Neil Lovesey from Picket Lane Nursery on Monday 16th September, meeting in the Village Hall in Puncknowle at 7.30.

Jobs to do in August

Keep watering and feeding flowers to maintain your displays. Remove any seed pods from sweet peas to prolong flowering.

Cut back hardy geraniums. Prune lavender and rambling roses.

Take cuttings from tender perennials such as pelargoniums and fuchsias.

Seed from many border plants can be harvested and sown straight away or saved until the autumn or next spring. Keep camellias well-watered.

Feed salad crops in containers with a high-nitrogen liquid fertiliser; use a high potash feed for tomatoes to encourage ripening. Continue to sow spring cabbages.

Plant strawberry runners in a new bed.

Harvest or pinch out basil frequently for bushier growth. Cilla Jones (Secretary) 898473

The Night Sky for August 2019

Jupiter remains brilliant after sunset in the south, setting about midnight, and Saturn follows but is not as bright. Venus is still too close to the Sun to be visible. However, for the early risers, you can see Orion rising on his side in the east before dawn, to remind us that winter is on its way, but not yet, thankfully. I wonder how many of you are following Brian Cox’s brilliant series on the planets. I recently watched the program on the rocky planets in which he describes how Earth will be engulfed by the Sun in about 4 billion years, and life will become extinct here. However, he pointed out that when the Sun expands to extinguish life on Earth, there might be other places in the Solar System which will benefit for the increasing warmth as the Sun approaches their orbits. He pointed out that Titan, Saturn’s largest moon which is bigger than Mercury, already has Earth like features such as lakes, rivers, seas, rain and an atmosphere, as well as mountains. But these lakes and rivers are of liquid methane, existing in a temperature of minus 180 degrees C, and the mountains are made of solid water ice, rock hard at these extreme temperatures. However, Brian Cox speculates that, with the increased solar heating, the ice would melt, and torrents of liquid water would flow. The methane would evaporate, and over millions of years, a viable atmosphere might appear, and the liquid water could provide the starting point for life, since carbon based molecules already exist. This series of events must be a typical life story for all solar systems orbiting stars like our own Sun, with planets taking it in turns to occupy the “Goldilocks” zone where the temperature is just right for water to exist in all its forms. The complex molecules which form the starting blocks of life are known to exist throughout the Universe, so perhaps life as it exists in all its complexity on our own planet, might not be unique after all. Perhaps the next few years will confirm it. Who knows? Bill Turnill Apology from Editor Due to space!!!! issues in July’s Bride Valley News the Night Sky article was unable to be included but for those who are enjoying Bill’s monthly articles you’ll be relieved to know that it was included in the web-site copy so you can read it on any of the village websites.

Bride Valley Harvest Day

Bride Valley Vineyard, in Litton Cheney, are hosting a Bride Valley Harvest Day offering local residents and their friends and families the opportunity to come along and pick grapes as part of the 2019 harvest.

If you’ve ever wondered what grape picking is really like and are keen to find out more; fancy meeting local people or purely want to come along and enjoy a day on the vineyard, then sign up to be part of our 2019 Harvest Day and we’ll let you have all the details as they are confirmed.

The exact timing of harvest is subject to the vagaries of the English weather, but we are hoping to run this day in the week commencing 14 October. Pickers must be 13 or over and all pickers will be paid at the minimum wage according to their age. As in previous years earnings can be donated to a local charity or worthy cause if you so wish.

We look forward to welcoming you to the vineyard for a great day and a bountiful harvest!

To register your interest please email [email protected]

Ladybirds 40th Anniversary Celebrations

This wonderful occasion was celebrated with a BBQ Party attended by 40 current and past members, hosted by Fiona and Alistair Gibson on a warm sunny evening on 10th July.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed a relaxed evening in their beautiful garden and were entertained by our current Treasurer, Kathy Kourik, with a comprehensive history of the group.

The food and drink provided by the current members was as good as ever with special thanks to the spouses who BBQued, poured drinks and cooked pizzas.

Many thanks to everyone for their help and especially to Fiona and Alistair for making this a standout event.

How can we match that for our 50th!

Modern Slavery When a day’s pay scarcely covers a family’s basic needs, a day’s work lost to the weather or illness means the family goes hungry,. If this is prolonged the brick kiln workers go to their owner for a loan. From then on the owner deducts money from their wages to pay the interest. As long as their debt exists the workers are legally ‘bonded’ to that brick kiln and are forbidden by law to leave. Their condition is not much better than slavery. Such loans may last for generations, and illiterate families cannot keep track of their payments to see if they really still owe money. Whole families are in bonded labour, even children as young as 3. Can you imagine what that must be like? Barnabas has saved 791 families from bonded labour in Pakistan’s brick kilns by paying off their debts. On Wednesday August 28th I plan to save another family by doing a sponsored cycle on my static bike at 25 Bindbarrow, Burton Bradstock. Everyone is welcome to come for coffee/ tea and home made scones / biscuits from 9.00am till 5.00pm.

I think that this will be a fitting way to mark the 20th anniversary of our daughter, Rachel’s, death, as it is the kind of project she was passionate about. I managed 50 miles on her 10th anniversary. I doubt that I shall manage more than 20 miles this time.

For further information please contact me on 01308 897780. Thank you. Heather Rogers A Social Club for the Visually Impaired

Bridport Blind Club is a social club for the visually impaired people of Bridport and District. Though we are known as the Blind Club almost all our members have some sight. We meet twice a month for music, speakers, trips or games followed by an afternoon tea.

If you are interested for yourself or someone else who is visually impaired, please get in touch. We can generally provide transport to meetings. We are supported by our volunteers and the volunteer drivers from Brit Valley Rotary Club, Bridport Lions, Bridport Rotary Club and the Beaminster Drivers and by our link with Dorset Blind Association. Please contact: [email protected] tel 01308 898484 or Ann Cook tel 01308 427915

THORNER’S CE VA SCHOOL

Litton and Chesil visited Kingston Maurward. They had a busy day! Bredy enjoyed a lesson and activities on stone circles. We were treated to concerts by children learning drums and violin. Our school Ethos Council enacted Bible stories ‘The Burning Bush’ and ‘Jesus’ Special Friends’ relating to our values for the summer term, Service, Community and Friendship. The children had a special assembly on Humanist beliefs.

Sport: Some Bredy and Eggardon children participated in a sailing regatta in Poole. It was a cold, wet day but the children seem to have had a great experience.

Mr Gall and Ms Waller ran a day of sports activities for the whole school. Our cricket team participated in the County finals at Bryanston, as did our girls’ team. Our football team took part in the Colmer’s football tournament at Colfox. Our Year 5 children participated in a sports festival at Colfox. We had swimming galas in school and, of course, Sports Day – the children had a great time and Edmund Hillary house won!

Our cake sale raised more than £150 for the Alzheimer’s Society – thank you all for your generosity, bringing in and buying cakes! Our Gardening Club has been busy! Unexpected and lovely surprises: We received a cheque for £500 from an ex-pupil who came to Thorner’s in the 1950s and now lives in Canada. She read about our book fair and matched the amount raised by our parents. How very kind! We also received £100 for Fledglings from a grandparent – thank you – which we have used to buy giant building bricks.

Reading with Freddie Jyotsna Chaffey,

BURTON BRADSTOCK CE SCHOOL

I write this report towards the end of a very busy academic year, which saw the introduction of a new curriculum across the school and a much-awaited Ofsted inspection!

The introduction of the new ‘Cornerstones’ curriculum has been a huge success and the children have loved this new way of learning. Each half term they have engaged with exciting topics and have developed their learning through the cycle of ‘engage, develop, innovate, express’. The scheme has allowed the children’s natural curiosity to flourish and they have acquired skills and knowledge through engaging lessons and memorable experiences. Staff are now busy planning exciting topics for the 2019-20 academic year!

Since my last report our Year 2 children had a fantastic time on their residential weekend at Hooke Court and Reception and Year 1 pupils had fun at Vurlands Farm on their day trip there. These opportunities are not only great fun for the children but they provide them with a host of valuable learning experiences.

The school’s Sports Ambassadors organised a number of events where everyone was very athletic during Sports Week and Cogden Beach Team won the Sports trophy for the first time. We were lucky enough to avoid the wet days for our events!

Our choir have taken part in a performance of ‘Apollo – One Giant Leap’ with the Minerva Learning Trust Choir. Over 100 pupils from the four schools in the Trust came together to perform a cantata written especially to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landing on

14 the moon in 1969. Local composer and musician, Geof Edge, created an exciting and engaging narrative in words and song to tell the story of Apollo 11. Using images of the time, recordings of the astronauts, and original story and songs, the Minerva Learning Trust Choir brought that epic journey to life. Our children enjoyed the experience and it was a wonderful opportunity for them to work with such a talented musician.

We congratulate our children for all the effort they have put into their studies over this year. They have worked extremely hard and the children performed to their full potential at the different statutory stages: the National Tests (SATs) for Year 6 and Year 2, the Good Level of Development for end of Reception and the Year 1 Phonic Screen.

Thanks also to the dedication and hard work of the staff of the school who give of their time tirelessly to ensure that the learning fits the needs of each individual child. In our Ofsted report one pupil was quoted as saying, “The teachers really understand you.”

We have welcomed our new Reception intake into school for their enhanced transition sessions, which they thoroughly enjoyed; but for our Year 6 students it is the end of their time with us and as they are about to embark on the next stage of their education we wish them all the very best of luck for the future. Finally, I would like to thank the community for your support this year and on behalf of the school I wish you all a happy summer holiday!

Claire Staple Headteacher

GOOD BOOKS Bridport's Christian Bookshop

St Mary’s Old School, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3RL Tel: 01308 420483 email: [email protected] website: www.goodbooksbridport.co.uk

Home of: Bridport Book of Hours, Threads of Hope, Pathways to Care, Bridport & District Good Neighbours & Hopeful Hampers.

Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9.00am-1.00pm, Wed & Fri, 9.00am-3.00pm, Saturday 10.00am-12.00 noon.

M.W. Turner sets sail for Bridport!

Bridport Museum Trust’s eagerly awaited J.M.W. Turner exhibition opened on Saturday 29 June.

An engraving of the original watercolour painting

The Museum is borrowing a watercolour of West Bay which is on loan for the Summer from Bury Art Museum in Lancashire. Turner is regarded as one of this country’s greatest painters.

The exhibition, which runs until 28 September also features copies of Turner paintings by Captain Alfred Percy Codd, the Museum’s founder. The loan has been made possible by the 2017 redevelopment which made provision for a high-specification exhibition space which meets national standards for borrowing items from major or National Museums. The whole town is celebrating the painting’s arrival with a large and exciting cultural programme of events running throughout the Summer.

Museum Director Emily Hicks said: ‘We have been planning this exhibition and event for over a year, so I’m thrilled we are now ready to share it with the town! We are grateful to our generous sponsors Bridport Town Council, The Dorset Museums Association, The Friends of Bridport Museum, Bridport Round Table, Mitre and Pin Framing, Kitson and Trotman and Furleigh Estate for their support. I have also been bowled over by the hard work and dedication from our amazing crew of volunteers for this project.’

The programme, which include an exhibition at Slader’s Yard, the appearance of Gail McGarva’s popular ‘Story Boat’, talks at the LSi and events at Bridport Library, are now available online or from lots of venues including the TIC.

Emily goes on to say: ‘We are even displaying artworks in miniature by local children who have submitted entries to our Turner competition. Come and see if you can spot them around the Museum. There will be lots of Turner- inspired books and gifts for sale in our shop- every purchase, and every donation will help us to keep doing exhibitions like this in years to come!’

Litton Cheney Social Committee Invite you to join us for a screening of

Last Night at the Proms

on Saturday 14th September 2019 at Litton and Thorner’s Community Hall

Doors open at 6.30pm Bring your own supper and drinks, flags and whistles

£1.50 a person or £10.00 for a table of 8

To book a table phone Bev Robbins on 01308 482497

LITTON CHENEY VILLAGE CORRESPONDENT: JOHN FIRRELL [email protected] Tel: 01308 482313 Village web-site www.littoncheney.org.uk

St Mary’s Church The Litton Cheney Trust The Litton Cheney Trust was formed in 1992, combining several historic charities in the Parish. While its formal purpose is to relieve “either generally or individually persons resident in the Parish of Litton Cheney who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money”, the trustees have more recently also made grants towards projects which benefit the village generally.

In 2018, grants were made to young people going into higher and further education or apprenticeships, and as Christmas gifts to older residents on limited means. Grants were also made towards the re-hanging and lighting of the village tapestry in LATCH, the re-thatching of the bus shelter, and construction of a retaining wall in the parking area below the church. In addition to the Rector of the Bride Valley Benefice the current Trustees are Freddie Spicer (Secretary - 482617), Richard Jones (Treasurer - 482602), Penny Dewar and Lyn Lacey. The trustees welcome enquiries and grant applications, which should be made to the Secretary. The accounts for 2018 may be inspected on application to the Treasurer.

The trustees invite applications for a grant, which are readily available, from students resident in Litton Cheney who will be proceeding to higher education and those leaving school or college who will be commencing full time employment or an apprenticeship. Please apply in writing giving brief details of your plans on leaving school. Those who have already received a grant from the Trust and are continuing with a second or subsequent year of study are invited to reapply for annual payments.

Letters of request should be sent or delivered to Mr Freddie Spicer, 8 Garden Close or Mr Richard Jones, Skep House, The Paddocks, by 31st August

From St. Mary’s Church Our new Rector, Revd Jane Williams, will be hosting a Benefice Tea Party at LATCH on Friday 2nd August, 3 pm to 5 pm, to give us an opportunity to

18 thank all those who helped to keep our Services and Benefice running smoothly during the interregnum.

Litton Cheney Parish Council – Next Meeting The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Tuesday 10th September, 7.30 pm at LATCH. Come and support your local councillors in their work, and also have your say on local issues. In the meantime should you need to contact a councillor or the parish clerk their contact details can be found on the village website www.littoncheney.org.uk

Events at LATCH in August

LATCH WILL BE CLOSED from Monday 5th to Friday 9th August inclusive

Tuesdays: from 6.15 pm Ballroon & Latin dance classes Wednesdays: 4.00 pm Table Tennis 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm Iyengar Yoga with Anna Forrest Saturday 3rd: 10.30 am - 4.00 pm “Summer Sing” with Sammy Hurden (01308 458772) Sunday 11th: 9.30 am Iyengar Yoga with Anna Forrest Sunday 18th: 9.00 am Yoga with Nadiya Wynn Sunday 1st September: 9.30 am Iyengar Yoga with Anna Forrest

Last Night of the Proms – Saturday 7th September - LATCH See detailed poster elsewhere in this BVN

Missing Pictures – LATCH

It is reported with a great degree of sadness that two pictures have been removed from the meeting room of LATCH and now after initial enquiries must now be considered stolen by person/persons unknown. This means that someone has deliberately entered the hall with intent to steal, possibly someone who was attending an event, or knew when to enter when perhaps the hall was unoccupied. We shall be consulting nearby CCTV cam- eras and the police will be informed. An image of the picture arrangement in the meeting room can be found on the village website. It is the top left and bottom right pictures that have been taken.

If you should happen to come across these pictures please report their whereabouts to hall secretary John Firrell 482313.

If the pictures are returned/left in a place where they can be easily found within a week of the BVN being delivered no further action will be taken. The sadness is that someone in our community stole from us, from our hall that over the years many people have worked and continue to work hard to maintain and keep it looking good for people to enjoy. Note: If the plan was to sell the pictures for monetary gain the perpetrator will be disappointed as they have little or no value outside of the hall. The White Horse – A New Beginning Many of you may have already visited The White Horse and are aware it is under new management. Hannah and Andy with support from family members have lit the blue touch paper and would love to welcome you to their particular brand of warm hospitality. The Vennings bring with them years of experience in running local hostelries, and that experience is now being put to good use at The White Horse. Try it – you may become addicted. Further details can be found on the village website – www.littoncheney.org.uk LONG BREDY VILLAGE CORRESPONDENT: SUSAN DYER TEL: 482882 EMAIL: [email protected] Website - www.longbredy.org.uk

St Peter’s June 2019 Draw £25 no. 103 June Clewlow £15 no. 85 G & M Maltby £5 no. 66 S & C Dyer Drawn on 21/06/19 At Come Along Inn. Long Bredy Village Hall

Coffee Break The next village Coffee Break will be on Saturday, August 10th in the Village Hall, from 10.30 to 12.00. No charge……..coffee/tea and cake for a small donation to cover expenses.

Come Along Inn Your very local inn will be open for business again on Friday August 23rd. With a choice of beers, wines, soft drinks and a meat raffle, it is proving to be a very popular event. Opening time is between 5.30 and 9.00pm in the Village Hall.

PUNCKNOWLE, SWYRE & WEST BEXINGTON VILLAGE CORRESPONDENTS ELIZABETH SLATER (Puncknowle) JILL NEILL (Swyre & West Bex) Litton Creek, Hooper’s Lane, 1 Litton Close, Puncknowle Puncknowle [email protected] tel 897751 [email protected] tel: 897479

ST MARY’S CHURCH PUNCKNOWLE

PUNCKNOWLE ART GROUP

Although our trip to Lyme was rained off, painting en plein air has continued at Abbotsbury and in Tina's beautiful garden with lovely fizzy and cake. There are no meetings in August but we will be back in the hall in September. Christine Molony

PUNCKNOWLE, SWYRE AND WEST BEXINGTON LUNCH CLUB

The lunch club is for all people over 50 who live or have lived in our 3 villages. It is a great social time with a beautiful meal as well. It is not just for our older residents and it would be good to see you join us every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Please get in touch if you would like to join us. Our next meal will be on 17th September as there is no meeting in August. Anyone wishing to join us or those who have booked a meal and cannot make it please telephone David Buckland on 898492. The meal is a choice of 2 main meals and 2 puddings finished off with cheese and biscuits, tea and coffee all for £5. We serve at 1 pm but most of our regulars come early for a great social get together. Hope to see you soon. Helpers are always welcome whether it is preparing food or assisting in the kitchen. You do not have to be a committee member. If you feel you would like to join us in this venture or want to know more please telephone me David Buckland 898492 and I would be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Lunch club wishes everyone a good summer season. Many thanks. David Buckland

‘Summer songs of Praise’ at Holy Trinity Swyre. We are looking forward to welcoming all our friends and neigbours, families and visitors for some rousing hymn singing each Sunday in August at Holy Trinity Swyre. The services follow the usual form with hymns interspersed with prayers and readings. This year at the earlier time of 6.30pm. Hope to see you then.

A Date for your Dairy. Come and join us for an evening of fun.

Holy Trinity Church Swyre will be holding an ‘Auction of Promises’ fundraising event at The Manor Hotel West Bexington on Friday 18th October at 7.30pm. We would love to hear from you if you are able to donate a promise. These could include your time e.g. gardening or babysitting, your skill e.g. painting and decorating or cooking, your hobbies like sailing or fishing or even something special like a weekend in a second home. We would also really value any donations from local business. Any questions please call Sue Taylor (898523) or Sally Bowsher (897987).

More information will follow next month including details of some of the exciting lots!

Puncknowle, Swyre and West Bexington Village Hall 100 club

We have raised £303.00 this year – Thank you

June 19 Winners 1st Prize John Holker 2nd Prize John Marsh

Renewals are now due for the forthcoming year, members will receive a renewal invitation.

If you would like to join but not been a member before please contact me at [email protected]

We have lots of projects we would like to undertake on the hall and your support would be very welcome

LITTLEBREDY VILLAGE CORRESPONDENT: PHILIP WILLIAMS Email: [email protected] Tel: 482232

St Michael and All Angels

It was remiss not to have recorded in last month’s edition the departure of Lucie and Phil Milner from the Old Forge at the end of June. For more than eleven years they had been operating there as “Fresh Face”, restoring and reinvigorating old furniture with attractive modern treatments and colours. Over the years, Lucie’s artwork has come more to the fore, and this can now be carried out in smaller premises, so they have decided to call it a day at the Forge. We wish them both well in all the future holds for them.

Many will know that within a few months of the loss of his mother, Ben Pentreath’s father died in Dorchester following a stroke at the end of June. David’s claim to fame included his Captaincy of HMS Plymouth during the Falklands crisis in 1982, and in that capacity it was he who received the formal surrender of the Argentine garrison on South Georgia (where the initial invasion and illegal occupation had taken place). He became a good friend to Littlebredy in his last few years, and we extend once again every sympathy to Ben in this second and sudden bereavement.

On a happier note, we shall welcome our newly-installed Rector to her first service here at the 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion on Sunday 11th August. The Church will still be shrouded in scaffolding at the time, but the roof works should be nearly finished and we shall warmly welcome Jane at the start of her ministry in the benefice. All parishioners of course are also warmly welcome to the service.

CALLING ALL LOCAL CREATIVE TALENT!

We’re always on the look out for photographs or artwork to grace the cover of the BVN. Forward electronic copies of images for submission, along with any queries about format resolution etc. to the editor at [email protected].

A bounty of £10 will be paid for any cover image used

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SHIPTON GORGE Village Correspondent: Barbara Chambers WEST COURT, BROOK STREET, SHIPTON GORGE [email protected] TEL: 01308 897482

ST MARTIN’S CHURCH

FLOODLIGHT SPONSORS for August If you are out late enough, you will see the floodlights of St Martin’s are still shining over the village this month. Thank you so much to our sponsors for lighting up the Church.

Ann Thimont in memory of her Mother Joy Dai Lewis thinking of Trish Janet Lane in memory of her father and her brother Timothy Anne Jones of the Old School for her Daughter Nic’s birthday on 23rd.

A special thanks also, to our sponsors who prefer to remain anonymous. I will be particularly pleased to hear from anyone who would like to sponsor the lights for the months ahead. If you wish to light up St Martin’s for a special occasion or a fond memory, please contact me, Phyl Webster on Tel. 01308 898657. A donation of £5 is appreciated. If you would like a mention in the BVN, please let me know before the magazine’s submission date.

Cake Stall at the Village Fete St Martin’s team will be manning the Cake Stall at the Village Fete on Saturday 3rd August. If you have time to bake a cake for us to sell, we would be very grateful.

PARISH COUNCIL There is no parish council meeting in August; the next meeting is on Wednesday 11th September. A reminder that we have a vacancy for one more parish councillor who can be appointed by co-option. If you would like to get more involved in village affairs by join the council then please contact the Clerk on 01308-898189.

In mid June one of the seats in the Playing Field was damaged beyond repair, whether this was accidental or a result of vandalism we do not know, but the seat has been removed pending replacement. If anyone has

any information as to how this damage occurred we would be pleased to hear from them.

In June a meeting was held between four parish councils in the Bride Valley and Dorset Council regarding the proposal to use a double decker bus on the school bus route through the Bride Valley, including Shipton Gorge. This was also attended by Mark Roberts, our Dorset Council councillor. There is still much concern regarding this, particularly from the safety aspect. We do not yet know if and when this proposal will be implemented as we await further developments from Dorset Council.

SHIPTON GORGE HERITAGE

Don’t forget to visit our stall at the Shipton Village Fete on Saturday 3rd August, where we will have plants for sale as well as our popular Shipton Gorge Heritage Mugs and postcards.

Chris Hewlett and Lesley Windsor will be manning the stall and look forward to seeing you.

ON SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST WE ARE HOLDING A CREAM TEA AND OPEN GARDEN AFTERNOON AT CHURCH VIEW, BROOK STREET FROM 2.30PM TO 5PM TO RAISE FUNDS.

THIS IS BY KIND INVITATION OF LIZ & ROBERT LANGRAN WHOSE GARDEN IS ALWAYS GLORIOUS IN THE SUMMER – SO DO COME ALONG, ENJOY THE GARDEN, HAVE A CREAM TEA AND SUPPORT OUR CHARITY, ALL AT ONCE!

100 CLUB DRAW RESULTS June 2019

£75 No 115 Tracy & David Barclay £25 No 17 Linda Simpson £15 No 102 Darren & Claire Belcher £10 No 28 Steph Prickett £10 No 121 Jason Freeman

Congratulations to all the winners.

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BURTON BRADSTOCK VILLAGE CORRESPONDENT Bryan Brown 10 Howarth Close Burton Bradstock DT6 4SD Telephone 01308-897421 [email protected].

St Mary’s Church

Summer Songs of Praise

On Sunday 4th August our second Summer Songs of Praise service will be led by Revd Sue Linford and the very appropriate theme at this holiday time is ‘Rest and Relaxation’. Starting, as always, at the convenient time of 10.30 am and lasting just under one hour these are informal services to which all residents and visitors are warmly invited. This month we will have six of the most popular well known hymns, so come prepared to sing!

The next Songs of Praise service will be on Sunday September 1st when the theme will be ‘Music’. It will be led by priest and musician Rev’d Ian Luckcraft.

Come and join us for these inspiring services

St Mary’s Church Annual Fete Thursday 1st August 2019

Not long now until the fun begins! We are looking forward to all the usual activities, stalls and games at our annual fete on Thursday 1st August in the Rectory Garden from 2pm to 5pm. We will have live music with local band Tinker’s Cuss and, for the children particularly (although we know it is something the adults also enjoy!), a Punch and Judy Show. Proceeds from this summer’s event will go towards providing a small kitchen area within St Mary’s.

Inevitably events such as these do not run themselves and the following stallholders would be very grateful for any contributions you are able to give to enhance their stalls:

Books: Chris Sundt on 01308 898531 or [email protected] Chris would be pleased to receive your unwanted volumes and, if necessary collection could be arranged. Cards and Crafts: Barbara Pursey on 01308 897496 – Barbara would be glad to receive any items of craft that you may have made. Plants Stall & Garden produce: Pat Broomhead on 897408 or [email protected] - Pat would be very pleased to receive any plants or produce that would be suitable for her stall. White Elephant: Chrissie Bailey on 01308 897603 or [email protected] – Chrissie would like all your unwanted items that are saleable (not junk please!) and if you would like it collected then please contact Chrissie. Grand Draw: Liz Orza on 01308 897451 or [email protected] – Liz would be pleased to hear from you if you have something to donate which could be included in the grand draw. She will be doing a hamper so any items for this would be most welcome. Water into Wine: Irene Piper on 01308 898603 or [email protected] – Irene would like both full and empty wine bottles for her stall. Please don’t throw away your empties until you have checked that Irene has enough! She will be very happy to also receive full ones! If you have any odd bits of pretty retro or vintage china plates, cups, saucers or napkins to donate to our new “Tea Time” stall, please contact Kate Jackson on 897154. Bill Cain is collecting donations of (full!) bottles for the Bottle Tombola. He can be contacted on 898632. If you have any toys, books, games and baby equipment in good order for the Children’s Stall, Steve and Hilary Page on 897439 would be pleased to hear from you.

Help! If you are available on Wednesday from 5pm and then on Thursday from 8.30am we would be delighted to have your help in setting up marquees and gazebos for the stalls and games.

Finally whatever you are doing on Thursday 1st August please remember to come and support our fete! The Fete Team (897043 or 897083)

Burton Bradstock Village Hall Trust For Hall bookings please contact Mrs Val Ferré (01308 897648)

Coffee Stop Mornings

The regular monthly Coffee Stop mornings in the hall where a hot drink and a biscuit are available for 50p are run monthly to provide a general “meet and chat” venue for Villagers and visitors alike. They run from 10:00 to 12:00 and all are welcome. The next meeting date is listed below. Please note there is no event in August.

Date: Organised by: Wed 18th Sept Friends of the Library

Village Hall Clean up

During the week beginning Monday 26th August, we will be having our normal “clean up and touch up” sessions at the Hall. Normally this involves cleaning and tidying the outside if anything is needed, some touch up painting inside the main hall, plus probably a coat of paint on the sheds.

If you are able and willing to help, please let Richard Ferre know ([email protected]) and more details will be provided nearer the time. Work will be organised around the entrance Hall refurbishment and installation of a new fire alarm system which is also scheduled in August after the Music and Arts Festival finishes.

BURTON BRADSTOCK FILMS

Burton Bradstock Films return to the Village Hall on Friday 27 September 2019 with another season of some of the latest and most popular films of the recent months.

All films are subject to licences being granted (and in the case of the November film provided the DVD is available!) we shall be showing on

Friday 27 September 2019 - FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS – Billed as the feel-good film of the year.

Burton Bradstock Village Hall “200 Club”

July 2019 Draw

Congratulations to the winners: Anyone wanting to become a member in time for the August 2019 draw should telephone Keith Britton on 01308 898008 and let him have £5 – one pound for each monthly draw in the year. There are double prizes in the December draw. WDDC Licence no: SL0080

Bride Valley Films will show Fisherman’s Friend on Thursday 3 October Friday 25 October 2019 – GREEN BOOK – Best Picture Academy Award Winner and BAFTA Winner for best supporting actor Bride Valley Films will show Green Book on Thursday 31 October Friday 29 November 2019 – ROCKETMAN – In cinemas now and highly acclaimed film of Elton John’s breakthrough years Bride Valley Films will also show this on the same night as Burton Bradstock

Burton Bradstock Village Hall “200 Club”

July 2019 Draw

1st £35.80 No 148: Mrs Christine Webster 2nd £17.90 No 94: Mr Roger Ashman 3rd £8.95 No 147: Mr Brian Webster

Burton Bradstock Village Society

Thanks to all those who took part in July's Flower and Produce Show, and congratulations to all the trophy winners who will get a mention in September's BVN. In particular thanks are due to Christine Lewis who organises the event so professionally alongside her small band of helpers.

August sees our collectors visiting members to collect subscriptions for the new season. Annual subscriptions remain great value at just £5 and entitle members to come to a packed programme of speakers at just £1 each time. Watch out this year for a Crown Court Judge, Hedgehogs and Hats as well as the welcome return of Bonny Sartin of The Yetties and our local expert Bob Ayres.

BURTON BRADSTOCK WI

Our speaker for June, Gordon Bartlett, enthralled us all when he demonstrated a collection of mechanical music machines. Some of them were over one hundred years old and the sound they produced was quite amazing. It was very interesting to see how the machines worked and to follow the development of them over the years. The music they played was quite nostalgic, with some members joining in with the well-known Music Hall songs.

We also enjoyed our speaker for July, Janet Tolputt (pictured), who lives in the village and can often be seen walking adorable puppies and preparing them for their training as Guide Dogs for the Blind. We not only had an insight into her role as a puppy walker, but heard her own story of how she came to be doing this invaluable work. It was also nice to hear what has happened to the dogs that she has looked after and particularly to meet Mikey, her current puppy, whose behaviour was impeccable throughout the evening.

Also in July, eight members enjoyed a day out to Haskins Garden Centre and Hobbycraft in Ferndown. We all came away clutching a variety of craft accessories and some couldn’t resist a few plants either. The Walking group decided to take it easy last month and had a gentle stroll up to the Seaside Boarding House for coffee! The Skittles group had a friendly match against the Bride Valley WI at The Clock in Chideock and the final scores were actually very close, which was very encouraging! We do not have a meeting in August, although the Lunch group will be eating out at The Manor House in West Bexington and many of us will be baking for and helping out at the Church Fête. Do come and join us – we meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.30pm (2.15pm during the Winter). We have a full programme of speakers throughout the year plus outings, theatre trips, meals out, reading, walking and activity groups, card players, Mah Jong and Skittles, not forgetting our new indoor kurling group. Something for everyone! For further information please contact: Janet Pearson 01308 898346

Barn Dance

Friday 2 August 2019 at 6:30pm

Dust off your dancing shoes, air your summer dresses and iron your check shirts in readiness for a barn dance, to be held, surprisingly, in a barn at Manor Farm, in aid of a kitchen facility for St. Mary’s Church in the village. Our previous barn dance witnessed an evening of fun, and frolics, total mayhem, as we danced to Angela’s every call, and the music of Tatterdemalion. Unbelievably, they have all agreed to return! Tatterdemalion, together with Angela, offer a full evening's entertainment, including songs and storytelling, as well as the tunes for dancing, gathered from two 19th- century Dorset collections: the Hardy family and Benjamin Rose books. They will have their Dorset flag out. Angela is an experienced and patient caller, and the band will help new learners by demonstrating. With colour and energy, an evening with Tatterdemalion is exciting and lively! Everyone is welcome. It’s a family friendly event and lots of fun. We will serve BBQ refreshments from 6:30pm, a choice of meat or veggie burgers, or sausages, included in the price of the ticket. There will be a cash bar. The event will start at 6:30pm Tickets will be available at the post office, from mid-July, £10 for an adult, £5 for children , and £25 for a family of two adults and two children. Please come and join us for an evening of fun and plenty of laughter.

Burton Bradstock Parish Council News and updates: Play area news: Phase 1 of the play area is progressing well and it is hoped that the play area will be open again by the time you are reading this. We are now working on phase 2 so please get in touch if you would like to help with the fund raising. Speed issues though the village: Volunteers supported by the PC and the PCSO will be setting up community speed watch team in the village, if you are interested please contact the clerk and we will put you in touch with the volunteer lead.

Parish Plan update: The PC are now in the process of updating the Parish Plan a public meeting has been booked for 26th October in the village hall. Leading up to this Cllrs will be arranging workshops on the topics in the Parish Plan, if you are interested in getting involved please contact the clerk for more info.

Parish Map: The parish map by the bus stop in the village is in need of updating and repair. We are looking for volunteers to update the map, if you are interested and have the time to assist please get in touch.

The next PC meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th September 2019 at 7.30 pm in the Reading Room. (There is no meeting in August) All welcome!

Clerk: Mrs Michele Harding- email: [email protected] Tel: 07814 016971. Website: www.burtonbradstockparishcouncil.org https://www.facebook.com/burtonbradstockparishcouncil Burton Bradstock are now on Twitter follow the link below take a look and follow us…. https://twitter.com/BurtonBParish

Calling Burton Residents!

As some of you may have seen, the Burton Bradstock Volunteers do various jobs around the village to help keep it tidy and good for everyone to experience.

Recently we have cleared weeds and accumulated earth along the edges of some roads in the middle of the village – it has been a ‘good’ season for gardens and weeds alike! Sadly there are not enough volunteers nor time to clear all the verges but it would be good if some villagers could do a bit of tidying outside their own homes.

Perhaps there might also be some who would like to come and join the Volunteers on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9.00am opposite the Reading Room.

You would be most welcome to join our merry band – it can be fun!

Friends of Burton Bradstock Library (FBBL)

Have you joined the SUMMER READING CHALLENGE?

Books are disappearing from the Moon Library with no explanation!

CAN YOU HELP THE ROCKET FAMILY SAVE THE MOON LIBRARY AND GET HOME SAFELY? Watch out – space is full of all sorts of weird and wonderful things! To complete the Summer Reading Challenge, children should read 6 library books of their choice including e-books. They will collect stickers to add to their very own Space Chase mission folder and receive a medal and a certificate if they finish. For games and competitions organised by the Reading Agency, go to: www.spacechase.org.uk LEGO “SPACE CHALLENGE”

LEGO Building in the Library on Wednesday 7th August Starting at 10.15am for a maximum of 1½ hours, the Library Welcomes Lego Builders Young and Old. Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian (duplo is available for younger children). The format of the session will very much depend upon the numbers on the day.

FLORAL ART - A CELEBRATION in the library from 12th to 24th AUGUST Exhibition and Flower Arrangements depicting the changes to floral art through the decades, a look at the history of floral art and the National Association of Flower Arranging Society in its 60th year. Organised by Andrea Wilkinson

ARTSREACH CRAFT EVENTS in the Library this summer Tuesday 6th August 1.30-3.30pm 'Print and Shape!’ with Vicky Ashford, (Age 5 years +). Friday 16th August 10am-12.30pm 'Recycle and Recreate’ with Fran Quinlan, (Age 8 years+).

POLICE SURGERIES PCSO Alex Bishop visits the library on the Tuesday 6th August at 10.30am. All surgery dates can be found at https://www.dorset.police.uk/ neighbourhood-policing/bridport/beaminster/,

Opening Hours for Burton Bradstock Community Library

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 3.00pm to 5.00pm Tuesday & Saturday 10.00am to 12.00am

CONTACT INFORMATION ✆: 01308 897563; ✉: [email protected];

Friends of Burton Bradstock Library; www.burtonbradstocklibrary.org.uk

Rosemary Daniels (Chair of the FBBL Trustees)

Coffee Morning in Aid of Weldmar Hospicecare

Hello my name is Lily. I am 8 years old and live and go to school in Burton Bradstock.

I am organising a coffee morning on the 3rd August at 10am in the Village Hall to raise money for Weldmar Hospicecare.

Please come along and have a cup of tea and cake and help me to raise some money for this amazing cause.

If you would like any more information or could help me with a raffle prize or cake donation please call my mum Kerry on 897093 or 07970 077238

Thank you Lily Tancock

A Village alive with the Sound of Music

Once again this year August 10th until August 18th Burton Bradstock celebrates with a wealth of brilliant classical, jazz and world music delivered by over 30 performers.

Each year artistic director David Juritz – a professional violinist and member of the London Tango Quintet – weaves a magical musical entertainment combining popular favourites with the new and the quirky. This year is no exception.

Highlights include classics by Debussy, Schoenberg and Haydn, inspired by the romance of the moon and the stars. There will be a chamber version of Beethoven’s Eroica symphony as well as performances of jazz and more contemporary pieces, celebrating different musical cultures. The climactic gala concert includes popular and atmospheric pieces by Haydn, Offenbach and Borodin, alongside Chris Ball’s Scenes from a Comedy and an interlude with Zoltan Kodaly’s Napoleonic hero, Hary Janos.

‘It’s a mix of the new and familiar,’ says Juritz. ‘I want to entertain people with music they love, but also help them discover exciting and unusual but accessible music they’ve never heard before.’ He’s particularly excited about the world premiere of a concerto for guitar and accordion by pianist and composer David Gordon, as well as the return of the sensational Kabantu quintet from Manchester with their unique marriages of world music. ‘It’s also a real thrill to welcome the UK’s foremost jazz violinist, Chris Garrick, on what would have been the legendary George Shearing’s 100th birthday.’ Also appearing this year are The Atéa Wind Quintet, one of Europe’s top young ensembles who have played with leading orchestras in venues including the Wigmore Hall. A welcome return for the well-known London Tango Quintet presenting a mix of Golden Age and Nuevo tango with music by Piazzolla, Pugliese, Salgán and Troilo.

Tickets are available from Gill Redford, 01308 897203. For details of all musical performances, including times and prices, download the festival brochure from www.burtonbradstockfestival.com

Boppin’ The Shoes An afternoon of fabulous music at the Three Horseshoes on August 31st, in support of the village playground fund and the Dorset Air Ambulance. From 12.15 until 5.00pm.

Featuring: Delta88, Mor’ or Less, The Allen Keys, Whiskey Headed Buddies and more.

The not to be missed music event of 2019, be there or be square! DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST ANNUAL SPONSORED RIDE & STRIDE Saturday 14th September 2019 Cycle or walk to Dorset’s beautiful churches and raise money for the Trust and your own church at the same time! Alternatively, consider becoming a sponsor or participant! For further information, please contact your parish organiser:- Burton Bradstock: Mr. Howard Bongers 898029 Littlebredy: Sir Philip Williams 482232 Litton Cheney: Mr. Freddie Spicer 482617 Long Bredy: Mrs. Rachel Maltby 482246 Puncknowle: Mrs. Katherine Jones 898553 Shipton Gorge: Mrs. Janet Lane 897241 Swyre: Mr. Tony Taylor 898523

DIARY, AUGUST 2019

Thurs 1 14.00 - St Mary’s Church Fete Rectory Garden, Burton 17.00 Fri 2 15.00— Benefice Tea party Litton Hall 17.00

18.30 Barn Dance Manor Farm, Burton Sat 3 10.00 Weldmar Hospicecare Burton Village Hall Coffee Morning

Sun 4 10.30 Summer Songs of Praise St Mary’s Church, Burton

Tues 6 10.30 Police Surgery Burton Library

14.00 - Wild Art event Burton Library 16.00

Wed 7 10.15 Lego Space Challenge Burton Library

Sat 10 10.30- Coffee Break Long Bredy Village Hall 12.00 Fri 16 10.00- Lets Get Recycling Burton Library 12.30 Fri 23 17.30- Come Along Inn Long Bredy Village Hall 21.00 Sun 25 14.30- Cream Tea and Open Church View, Brook St. 17.00 Garden Shipton Mon 26 9.00 Village Hall Clean-up Burton Village Hall

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