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Angela Langford talks to the Merriott Messenger about her time on MasterChef Angela Langford and her four Following her experience Please note copy dogs welcomed me to her competing in 2014 BBC deadline for the cottage on the outskirts of MasterChef, Angela is August edition is Merriott and told me what an planning to continue 12th July. amazing experience the expanding her organic skin- MasterChef competition was. care business based in Articles received The best thing to come out of Merriott, and also ‘wow’ after this date it, she told me, was making her cooking. Walking into the customers with her delicious may not be new friends among the other TV kitchen for the first time cooking in ‘pop up’ competitors and the produc- restaurants . Find out more included. Please and having to ‘cook against tion crew. She had entered the clock’ was the most at www.angelalangford.com include any the show, not to change her and www.marsalarama.com artwork or daunting experience, she career, but as a tribute to her admits, but having her food Angela has agreed to send us photographs. mum who had recently died. praised by professional critics recipes from time to time for Encouraged by her family she and learning so much from Merriott Messenger readers took the plunge and loved celebrity chefs has given her to try – could you be the next every minute of it. new confidence. She has celebrity chef in this village? She had no cookery training - always been complimented for For details of Angela’s Skin in fact the kitchen was ‘off the flavour of her dishes, but Care range offer to Merriott limits’ to her as a child in her was delighted to bring tears of Messenger readers please parents’ hotel in West Coker joy to the eyes of judges by turn to page 7. (now Lanes). She has always the perfect presentation of Ann Lawrence been interested in food and her special spiced caramel INSIDE THIS living abroad has influenced pineapple dessert! ISSUE:

Up close and Come rain or shine! personal with a 2 barn owl This years’ fete was on the 7th Football shoot-out, BBQ and June and I think I spent most of Merriott Karate display. A summer after- 3 the week watching the weather As the day progressed it noon’s concert forecast! First we were out , then in; then the night before started to have a lovely Annual Flower & 4 out again, only to wake up on village feel, with lots of Produce Show - the Saturday morning to a very familiar faces and new faces children’s entries wet and soggy field, which had bringing a happy and enjoy- Barn, All Saints Church and able atmosphere. taken the choice out of our Merriott School dining hall. Merriott Pop-up 5 hands completely and stall As one of the organisers, I Coffee Shop holders were then inside. We By the time 11.00 came the sun was very pleased how were spread around the Tithe was shinning. The band things turned out and Neighbourhood 6 ‘Mercy’ decided to play outside delighted to say £1564 was Beat Team Report and walked the gazebo, that raised. Thank you to every- had been set up the evening Special Offer to 7 one who helped both before in the rectory gardens, MM Readers before and on the day itself to the church where they set and of course, those who Our Sponsors 8 up for the afternoon. came along to support the The coconut shy was set up event . outside together with the Nicky Hodder P A G E 2 Parish Council Planning Applications

At the May Annual Parish Council Interested? Tel: 01935 863420 or MAY meeting Mr Ashley Wallis, Chair- email [email protected] (1) APPLCATION: 14/01604/FUL APPLICANT: man and Parish Councillor for 15 for more information. Mr & Mrs Simcock PROPOSAL: Erection of Two years, was presented with an Speed Indicator Device – The Storey extension to dwelling house. LOCATION: engraved tankard as a farewell gift Flashing 30. Somerset County following a collection from Council currently manage the 12 Newchester Cross, Merriott. Recommend members. The Annual Report can programme for Somerset but has APPROVAL. be read on the Merriott village web asked for Parishes to consider (2) APPLICATION: 14/01584/FUL APPLICANT: site. taking on their own management. Dr R Gale PROPOSAL: The Carrying out of Three other members Simon The Merriott Speed Watch group has internal & external alterations to include Bending, Sandra Sumpter and shown an interest, but further demolition of existing sunroom & outbuildings, Norman Sumpter also resigned for details are required before personal reasons which has left a commitment. There will be a cost the erection of a single storey rear extension, depleted membership of six out of to the Parish, but it is felt that this is replacement of garage door with window & the twelve places. Mr Ian Noble an asset as a reminder to drivers and removal of shutters. LOCATION: Zephyrine was unanimously elected as Chair- it makes a difference. Cottage, 37-39 Shiremoor Hill, Merriott. man. Continuing members are Lengthsman – David Ogilvie is Recommend APPROVAL. Paul Maxwell, Gill Merrick, Bob retiring in August. The current DETERMINATION OF APPLICATIONS Norton, Jim Shorting and Mark scheme is going to be disbanded. Steer. The Parish Council recognises that 96 Hitchen, Merriott – PERMISSION GRANTED Pavilion Build – Now the outside the day a week of general mainte- JUNE cladding is complete, the property nance that he does around the (1) APPLICATION 14/01781/FUL APPLICANT: Mr is looking good and already appears village is valuable and is keen for this R Bastable. PROPOSAL: Change of use of land to be very much a part of the to continue. They are looking at and erection of buildings to form rural life and recreation ground. Contractors are short and long term possible still on site completing the electrics, alternatives for this to continue. vintage vehicle museum. LOCATION: Haselbury Mill, Haselbury Plucknett, TA18 7NY. plumbing and carpentry. To finish, Being a Parish Councillor can be very Recommend APPROVAL the ramp and pathway have to be rewarding, if you want to improve re-graded and it is anticipated that the community in which you live. (2) APPLICATION 14/01779/FUL APPLICANT: Mr the Building will ready for hire in There are still PARISH COUNCILLOR R Bastable. PROPOSAL: Formation of Car Park, July. VACANCIES – PLEASE, WE erection of fence and lighting bollards. Pavilion Caretaker – A local key- URGENTLY NEED YOU! LOCATION: Haselbury Mill. TA18 7NY. holder and caretaker is going to be Contact the Clerk: Recommend APPROVAL required. Morning and night [email protected] locking, weekdays and weekends. or Tel: 01935 863420. Continued on page 5

Up close and personal with ‘Belletrix’ the Barn Owl - 29th July

threatened species. At the Garden- family nesting- go to: ing Club’s www.somersetwildlife.org/ We have our own nesting box in the meeting on barn_owl_web_cam.html parish of Merriott and Chris has said he th 29 July we Around 300 nesting boxes have been put will discuss options for more when he shall welcome up for barn owls across Somerset in the visits us on the 29th. Chris Sperring last 2 years and landowners are being We will be holding our Annual Flower & MBE, encouraged to leave edges of fields as Produce Show at the Village Hall on Conservation Officer of the Hawk and rough grassland hunting habitat. This Saturday 9th August. Schedules and Owl Trust, who will talk to us about conservation work is vital as 75% of Entry Forms will be available at the end Somerset Barn Owls and will be bringing Britain's barn owls now nest in man- of June from Osborne’s, Merriott with him an owl for us all to meet. made boxes, due to the loss of their Pharmacy and Christine McLeod, 12 Should be a hoot (sorry!) Meet at the traditional nesting sites. This, coupled Higher Street, Merriott. Further details Tythe Barn at 7.30pm - there will also be with the loss of their rough grassland of the children’s categories can be found refreshments, raffle, seed and plant habitat (traditional hay meadows in on page 4. sales and lots of fun. Non-members £2 particular), has caused the national Mo Frampton - 07967 028277 and 50p for children under 16. population to decline by around 70% in The owl accompanying Chris is called the last 100 years. Somerset holds one Bellatrix, named after a star in the of the last 3 remaining strongholds for constellation of Orion. There is a barn owls in the UK, so conserving this fascinating webcam link to see the owl population is vital to the survival of this

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A summer afternoon’s concert And the winner is ...

Janacek’s 2nd String Quartet (Intimate Merriott certainly has a wealth of Letters). The Valido String Quartet, for- talent. Barnaby Fox won the title of merly from The Southbank Sinfonia, will the Hinton St George Festival Young be performing fresh from a concert tour Musician of the Year Competition, during July with the Young Virtuosi Festi- held last month, in the 15 and over val in Southern France. age group. This year’s summer concert at All Saints 17 year old Barnaby attends Church Merriott will start with summer Wadham School and has been play- refreshments in the grounds of the ing the violin since he was five. He church at 2:30pm, prior to the concert plays in both the Somerset Youth After last year’s very successful “A at 3:00pm. Tickets are £7, with under Orchestra and South Somerset Summers Afternoon Classical Special” the 18’s free. Profits from the concert will County Youth Orchestra and is Valido String Quartet are to make a go towards the Church Fabric Repair currently studying for his AS levels, return performance to All Saints Church fund and in particular the repair of the including music. Merriott on Sunday 10th August with an church Lychgate. Tickets can be reserved The competition was fierce, but exciting programme including via contacting 01460 76360 or Barnaby’s performance playing Schubert’s Death and the Maiden, purchased from Osborne Store of “Allegro Moderato” by Antonin Debussy’s String Quartet in G Minor and Merriott or Crewkerne Tourist Centre. Dvorak and “Allegro” by Antonio Vivaldi secured him the coveted What’s on elsewhere ………….. title. Congratulations Barnaby! The Crewkerne and District Twinning

Association is holding a Bastille Lunch HINTON ST GEORGE VILLAGE FETE on Sunday 13th July at The Speedwell Sunday 20th July 2014 Hall Crewkerne. 12.30pm for 1.00pm - bring your own cutlery and crockery and food will be provided. £7.50 per Live music, Church Tower tours, Pimms person and £4.00 for children under 12 and Beer tents, hog roast, cream teas, years old. Bring your own beverage free children’s entertainment, Village and glasses will be provided. To be Show, vintage car display, tug-of-war, held in the Garden if the weather is flower festival, craft stalls and so much kind for us. Public car-park opposite more. the hall. Please book by calling 01460 75025/77233/72962 by July 8th. A great way to spend Sunday 20th July.

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ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE ?! News from All Saints Church

Our main news is that we have two new certainly challenging! Thanks to Nicky Churchwardens. We are hugely grateful Hodder and the fete team who work to Robin Gilkes and Tom Jones for taking really hard to make this all happen. They on this responsibility and we look forward also coped well with changing plans. to working alongside them both. Thanks to the many people who helped It was a lovely surprise to see more than in any way, including those of you who An invitation to the children generously provided raffle prizes and 30 people at our recent church and of Merriott churchyard work party. We were able to also to those of you who came along and make considerable progress with tidying made it a special occasion. On Saturday 9 August 2014 the Merriott up, maintenance and discovering Revd Julia Hicks Gardening Club will be holding their monuments which have been covered in Church Services in July Annual Flower & Produce Show in the ivy for years. The vestry has rarely been Sun 6th 8.30am Holy Communion Village Hall and are inviting the children so clean! Many thanks to those of you of Merriott, between 5 and 13 years old, Sun 13th 9.30am Parish Communion who came to help. It was very much to exhibit at their show. Entrants should appreciated. Sun 20th 10.00am Family Service live within the boundary of Merriott or be a child or grandchild of a member of We have also just enjoyed a lively and 6.00pm Evensong the Merriott Gardening Club or Merriott successful fete – the weather was Sun 27th 10.00am Sung Communion Allotment Association. The children’s section includes:  New Merriott Tea Towels A painting of a scene from nature, Look out for the latest version of our lovely Tea Towels. which can be in watercolour, crayon Now in a Burgundy Red and still great value at £4 each. or felt pen Available at Osborne’s, Spar Shop at the Garage and the Church Office.  An item made out of natural Buy them for gifts or treat yourself. objects  A character made from vegetables  A miniature garden displayed in a full sized seed tray approx 23cm x 36cm (9” x 14”) Remember this is to be your own work, with no assistance from others. SO LET’S GET CREATIVE AND ENTER! Pick up a copy of the Show Schedule and Entry Forms from Osborne’s, Merriott Pharmacy or Christine McLeod at 12 Higher Street, Merriott.

Are you completing 150 minutes of activity a week? Want to try something different like curling, inside volley ball, walking football, cardio tennis, suitable for all levels of fitness? Four free morning sessions in AUGUST can be arranged to trial these and other activities. Just phone 01935 863420 or email [email protected] If this is not your ‘thing’ would you be interested in having a village based walking group?

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Planning Applications hello! Merriott First School News continued

With the summer term almost over, our 3) APPLICATION 14/01791/FUL In our May edition we featured an Year 4 children have spent time at their APPLICANT: Mr & Mrs R Hasler article written by Sue Hastings about her next schools in preparation for tortoise Willy going walkabout. We sub- September. The children enjoyed two PROPOSAL: Change of use of land to days in July at Maiden Beech Academy, equestrian, erection of replacement sequently received an email from meeting their teachers and making new stables and formation of equestrian another resident in Merriott, Sophie friends. Catching the school bus was also schooling area. LOCATION: Careford Lewis, who also has a tortoise. She a new experience for most! Lodge, Church Street, Merriott TA16 asked whether we could put her in touch with Sue for some advice, which Meanwhile, back at Merriott First School, 5PR Recommend APPROVAL we did and then received the following during those same two days, the (4) AMENDED PLANS LOCATION: email: transition carried on with Pre school Zephyrine Cottage– Rooflights to children visiting and the rest of the school rear lean reduced from 5 to 2. “We have been in touch and I have got spending time in their next classes and Recommend APPROVAL some amazing advice and, with her meeting their new teachers. DETERMINATION OF APPLICATIONS guidance, will be trying to hibernate my The Forest School area is looking really tortoise for the first time next winter. smart thanks to Mr APPLICATION: Erection 2 semi What a wonderful way for the village Pearse, who has put detached residential lodge buildings community to become even more a lot of energy into – Careford Lodge . GRANTED connected. I have only the highest creating an exciting praise for the Merriott Messenger and area for exploring There are more the great work you do for our the outdoors. Den living organisms in building and team a teaspoonful of community. Thank you!” work have been favourite activities soil than there are This is what a community newsletter is throughout the year with all classes. people on earth. all about. We will say ‘Goodbye’ to Year 4 at the End of Term Assembly and send them off with our best wishes for happy times at Maiden Beech Academy.

the A place where many Merriott British people live in Messenger a Mediterranean around the climate, although world most countries in the world do not recognise its exist- ence. The UN has a permanent peace keeping force here, the EU funds community projects, but the currency is the Lire. You can sit out “CREATED IN SOMERSET” exhibition. All for only followed by the guided and read the Merriott Messenger EXHIBITION £3.00 each. tour at 2.00pm and then on line with the backdrop of the At this exhibition of to return leaving Wells at Buffavento Mountain, part of the AN UPDATE AND REMINDER historic church artefacts about 6.30pm. Depending Besparmak on numbers, the cost will range. Hidden All Saints Church has from all around the Diocese, we will see two be around £10.00 per castles dating obtained a special group person (for the coach) th items of interest loaned back to 11 price of £3.00 per person by All Saints Church. plus, of course, the £3.00 Century are to visit this exhibition. for entry (see the opening built into the The price includes a The Church is planning an paragraph). mountain guided tour of the Palace outing by coach to see If you are interested in peaks. You can Water Walks (incorporat- this Exhibition and to visit this trip, please contact swim from beaches where green ing the Wells from which the Cathedral in the Jean Crisp (01460 and loggerhead turtles nest in the city gets its name). evening (5.15pm) for a June and see the tiny babies hatch The tour ends in the Choral Evensong on Wed. 279654) or John th Stuttaford (01460 72806) out in August, assisted safely to Bishop’s Chapel after 24 September. At the st sea by students from Exeter which we are able to visit moment, the plan is to by 31 July at the latest so that we can book the University who run a turtle watch the public rooms in the leave Merriott at about right size coach. project all summer. palace and view the 11.30am, in time for lunch in the Palace John Stuttaford Answer on page 6 “Created in Somerset” P A G E 6 News from Merriott Social Club We're pleased to report that May has stalls for you to browse, from jewellery been a lively month for the Club, with to knitwear and plants to paintings. the function room being home to a wide Abigail's Kitchen will be providing an variety of events - there's been so much array of pickles and jams and we're going on, we've had fun keeping track! hoping for a fruit and veg stall to stand Let's kick off with the Youth Football alongside the scrumptious selection of presentation nights, that took place home-baked cakes, quiches and over most weekends throughout May pastries. The bar will be open for those and early June. It was great to see so of you who require refreshment in the many families turn up to support their form of tea, coffee, or something a little children as they received their awards. stronger! If you'd like to book a table We hope you all enjoyed the celebra- (for only £5!) email us at merriott- tions and had fun dancing to the music [email protected], or phone provided by Foamtrax Disco. Lorraine on 07885 424 588. Continuing on the sporting front, the To finish, there's some exciting news function room was also home for the that we're happy to share: the planning Henley Ladies Skittles singles and pairs application for the external toilet block competition, as well as the Crewkerne has been accepted, so we've been busy Darts League singles competition and working on the foundations that will presentation night. Both the home bring us one step closer to providing Photograph of the Month darts teams performed very well accessible facilities for the function throughout the year and our ladies room. This has been a team effort by skittles team, Lola's Birds, were proud both committee members and volun- winners of the wooden spoon! Good teers, so I'd like to take this opportunity luck for next year! to thank those that have given their time- you've been a huge help. On a musical note, a huge thank you to Ollie Days, who provided us with a Remember to keep an eye on our lovely evening of entertainment in the notice-board for the latest news and main bar, and to those who attended events, as well as our Facebook page. the Merriott Pre-School Disco - it was Thanks to all members and non- brilliant to see so many families having a members who have continued to Slow Worm discovered during garden great time- we hope to have you back support us this month – it’s highly improvements in the autumn of 2013. for some more boogieing soon! appreciated! Taken by Mo Frampton

Now onto the Social Club's Monthly Send your photo to: [email protected] Market, which is open for all to Forthcoming events: explore on Saturday July 5th between 30th August - 8.00/8.30pm 10am and 1pm. There are a variety of Crimson on Silver (5-piece band) OPEN GROUP Neighbourhood Beat Team Report 3rd July - Visit to South West Deer Res- cue, Dunsham Lane, Wayford. No dogs. May proved to be a busy time for the one in the grounds of Merriott School, Tour 2-4 pm. Cabin with refreshments Crewkerne Beat Team with a number of please report it promptly. It is very also available for people who don't want non-dwelling burglaries in Merriott and upsetting for the staff and pupils to find to do tour. damage caused to property at Merriott equipment has been thrown around 17th July - Coffee Evening at Helga's - School. There were also a number of and broken. Crewkerne Police Team "Moaning" - the silly things that really vehicles and houses burgled in are now checking the area regularly. annoy us! Crewkerne. Some of the incidents In July, there will be some staff changes 31st July - Outing to Charos's Japanese occurred when back doors had been taking place. PCSO’s Michelle Haimes garden in Seavington. Cost £5.00 incl. left insecure. Please check your and Caroline Matthews will be leaving wine and nibbles. security, keep your doors and windows to work on a new team in Yeovil. An secure even if you are inside or just in additional Beat Manager and PCSO will Enquiries - Maggie 76186 the garden. Report anything suspicious be joining the team at Crewkerne. you see by ringing 101 or 999 if urgent . It is an offence for anyone unauthorised to be on school property Crewkerne Neighbourhood Police Team Where in the world? outside school hours. If you see any- Tel: 101 A. North Cyprus

Merriott Messenger P A G E 7 What’s on at The Swan The Green Scythe Fair We are very pleased to welcome Donna to the bar team. She had a by Sam Wycherley baptism of fire on our 3rd steak night. We hope that everyone who th came along enjoyed the evening as much as we did and apologise On the 15 June, to the many customers that we could not fit in. We are also happy the Green Scythe Fair took place at to take on the Wednesday night Bingo session and Sunday evening Muchelney. The quiz and look forward to seeing you there. apex of this event We have been busy making arrangements for entertainment and was the West Country Scythe other new events to be held over the summer months. We will be th Championship, a holding a Beer Festival in the garden on 12 July. There will be 10 rather unusual new beers to taste, 2 live music acts - a jazz band and rock guitarist contest, it must be and BBQ food all day. admitted. Competitors must mow a -5 metre-by-5-metre square of There will be BBQ’s most weekends, provided the weather allows, grass as quickly as possible, and the quality of the cut is as the Beer Garden is looking particularly lovely. For the football also taken into account – preferably as close to the World Cup 2014, we will be showing all the England games in the ground as possible. pub as well as other good/major games. You can also enter the The history of scything is, as one might expect, an inter- Budweiser Competition for final tickets here. Don’t forget that esting one. Scythes were initially created for cutting Lucy (local village hairdresser), will be holding a haircut night on grass, but over the ages have come to be used for many the first Tuesday (7pm) of every month- £6 trim, £4 cutters. Tea more types of cereal crop – barley, wheat, rye and oats. With the mechanisation of farming from the 19th century and coffee can be served if required. onwards, it is clear why scything has declined in modern Diary agriculture – it is hugely inefficient compared to modern Wednesday evenings - Bingo; Sunday evenings - Quiz methods, requiring many workers and man-hours to 12th July Beer Festival mow a field and yet scything is starting to experience 17th - 20th July Open Golf something of a revival. 19th July Steak Night Scythes were initially used during the Roman era, where John, Cathy & Jet they existed in two forms. Gallic scythes, which were 5’ long, were a heavy scythe that later developed into the www.theswaninnmerriott.co.uk ‘English scythe’, used up until the 19th century. The development of the other form of scythe in use, the ‘Italian scythe’, is less clear, but it may have been a pre- decessor to the ‘Continental scythes’, developed in the 16th century by the Ottoman Empire in Austria. In fact, until the latter half of the th20 century, Austrian scythe production was booming. These ‘continental scythes’ were lightweight, making them easy to wield in the field and contributing to their spread across Europe. The alternative, the ‘English scythe’, was much heavier, and was produced by grinding the blade rather than forging one. Unlike in Austria, this process quickly became industrialised, employing water-powered grinding stones to produce the blades. Regardless of whether scything is an out-dated form of crop harvesting, it seems it still has a core of support, as illustrated by the Green Scythe Fair.

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