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The Dubber October 2014 Langton Matravers Village Hall Saturday 11th October 2014 7.30pm John Anderson’s Poacher’s Moon presents ‘Poppies Red and Cornflowers Blue’ True stories told in original evocative music, with songs and images to commemorate the Centenary of the Great War Tickets £8 meal £5 (6.30pm) You are welcome to bring a bottle Please reserve your tickets by calling Keith on 01929 423834 or purchase them from Langton Matravers Post Office ‘Emotional, thought provoking and inspirational’ www.poachersmoon.com Wilkswood Farm Lander’s Quarries Ltd Open Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm Kingston Road BH19 3JP Saturdays 8am-1pm Specialists in Purbeck Stone for quality meat direct from the farm - Showroom & shop - Visitors welcome Wilkswood Farm is devoted to conservation grazing to protect our Purbeck wildlife • Building, Landscaping, Garden Features NO SPRAYS • NO FERTILIZERS • Bespoke Flooring, Worktops, Fireplaces OLD FASHIONED FARMING • OLD FASHIONED QUALITY! • Carving, Lettering & Monumental “TASTE THE DIFFERENCE” Telephone: (01929) 439205 shop: 427970 web: www.wilkswoodfarm.co.uk www.purbeckstone.co.uk - [email protected] FIND US OPPOSITE THE KNITSON TURN ON VALLEY ROAD &KULV6LEOH\+DOH 6LEOH\KDOH&DUSHQWU\ %XLOGLQJOWG Loft Conversions, Extensions, Kitchen & Bathrooms, Timber Frame Buildings, Stable Blocks, Tree Houses & Purposed Made Joinery. 01929 481122 · 07879 626490 [email protected] We offer honest friendly bespoke service Quality installations by a family run company ROY BROOKS for over 30 years • Need a new kitchen, bathroom or bedroom? 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SWANAGE BH19 2QL To discuss our truly personal service, call us, Nick and Jan Ostafew on 421287 Telephone 426346 SM Radestock LANGTON MATRAVERS Quality Decorating Village Hall & Refurbishment Large Hall, Kitchen & Memorial Room Quality Interiors & Exteriors available for hire separately or all together Handpainted Kitchens Th e following activities are held in the Hall: Full House Refurbishments LM Historical Preservation Society, Folk Dancing, all work guaranteed, excellent references Dorset Wildlife Trust, Short Mat Bowls, Snooker, work carried out by qualifi ed tradesman Wutan School of Tai Chi & Moves Fitness. New members are always welcome contact Simon on Further details are on the notice boards m. 07973 697435 t. 01929 480491 outside the Village Hall or ring: Harmans Cross, Corfe, BH20 Chairman: 01929 424736 Bookings: 01929 426654 www.radestock.co.uk BLADES GARDEN SERVICES www.SootyTheSweep.com Over 25 Years Personal Experience National Contact Chris Bradford today on: Association of Chimney Sweeps Member 6/627 Any flue swept, Wood Coal Gas Oil Aga Rayburn, All Stoves 01929 421891 Bird nests removed from Chimneys, Nets & Wires fitted. Cowls, Caps, Vents & Pots fitted. Repointing, Flanching 07912 795381 Ladder work, Fire cementing. No job too small. Grates, Baskets, Fire Bricks & Fireside accessories email: [email protected] Family business. Professional & Fully Insured Clean, polite, reliable, friendly & conscientious FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN SERVICES Available 01929 427427/ 554700 7 Day & Evening ALAN THE STONEMASON 01929 481 314 [email protected] www.purbeckmasonry.com 4 The Dubber WELCOME & CONTENTS view on-line at www.thedubber.co.uk From the Editor... he season of mists Inside this issue... Tis upon us and I am struggling to keep up with 5 welcome from the editor some of the bumper crops this summer has produced. 6 The Parishes letter from the Rectory I love runner beans and to- matoes... but everyday? And 7 The Parishes Services & Parish Business I don’t eat jam or chutney much, so why am I mak- 8 General News ing jars and jars of the stuff? It’s the result of being born during rationing... I just can’t bear waste. 9 Langton Matravers News Well, it will all do for the fêtes and fairs next 11 Worth Matravers News summer... and, undoubtedly, that will come round soon enough. 13 Kingston News Talking about fêtes and fairs... at least, now, we won’t have to buy new ‘blueless’ Union Jack 13 Harmans Cross News bunting. 15 The Round Angela Bell 15 News from Nowhere [email protected] 17 What’s On Deadline for Next Issue The On-line Dubber The editor, Angela Bell, appreciates the early submission Martin White uploads The On-line Dubber and can be of contributions but, for those cutting it fine, the deadline contacted at [email protected]. Martin also wel- for the November issue is noon on Friday, 24 October and it will be ready for stapling on Tuesday, 28 October. comes additional photographs for inclusion on the web. Contributions & Notifications Permanent Advertising & Dubber Distribution The editor welcomes news contributions and letters as At the moment, there is a short waiting list for permanent well as notifications of events within the Parishes for the advertising within the magazine but, if you are interested, What’s On section and, space permitting, for free ‘one you can be placed on the waiting list. You will be contacted off’ box adverts which are included at the Editor’s when you get near the top. discretion. These can be submitted online to ed@ All adverts get the same amount of space (8cm x 6cm) thedubber.co.uk or by post to The Editor, 2 The Sted- and the cost is £90 per year; this is the minimum run. dings, Langton Matravers, BH19 3EU ((427202) or by Please contact The Dubber Secretary, Terry Whicker hand to St George’s Church or The Post Office, Langton Matravers. 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The Dubber 5 THE PARISHES OF THE PURBECK HILLS PRE-SCHOOL LETTER FROM THE ReCTORY SERVICE October 2014 a service for pre-school children and parents s I write I am just beginning to feel relief from Athe aches and pains I acquired as I walked Wednesday 8 October around the Benefice churches on behalf of the Dor- at 11am set Historic Churches Trust. About 81/2 miles took a group of walkers, from St George’s in Langton, along the Priest’s Way at St George’s Church, to St Nicholas’ in Worth, out to St Aldhelm’s and back to Kingston via Langton Matravers Hill Bottom and Chapmans Pool. The Trust is a very important organi- Parents and carers welcome sation to those of us who have the care of church buildings, as without the occasional grant we would probably find it impossible to keep the bricks and mortar in good repair. Contrary to many people’s thinking the Church of England does not pay for the upkeep of the buildings we wor- The Dubber is the ship in, and this burden weighs very heavily on the shoulders of those mouthpiece of the Parishes who have their care, particularly in the churches who have very small congregations.