Monthly Magazine Marston Magna and Rimpton

October 2017 MONTHLY MAGAZINE MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON

MARSTON MAGNA AND RIMPTON

1 THE PARISHES OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MARSTON MAGNA and RIMPTON www.marstonmagnachurch.org.uk

RECTOR. Revd. Barbara Stanton [email protected] Tel: 850745 The Rectory, Camel Street, Marston Magna, BA22 8DD (To whom all enquiries should be made) EDITOR: Samuel David Crabb [email protected] Tel: 850274 Wickham Farm, Marston Magna RIMPTON CONTACT Nicola Benbow, Ash House, Rimpton [email protected] Tel: 850434 MARSTON CONTACT Molly Crabb, Wickham Farm, Marston Magna [email protected] Tel: 850274

RIMPTON: Normally every Sunday 10.45am, with Holy Communion on 1st Sunday each month. Morning Worship and Morning Prayer on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The 3rd Sunday Communion is either at Rimpton or Marston.

MARSTON MAGNA: Normally every Sunday 9.30 am, with Parish Communion on the 1st Sunday each month, and Morning Prayer on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The 3rd Sunday Communion is at either Marston Magna or Rimpton.

CHURCH OFFICERS RIMPTON MARSTON MAGNA

CHURCH WARDENS Mrs H. J. Stephens, Home Farm Cottage 851860 Mrs M L Crabb, Wickham Farm Tel: 850274 Mr J Lines, Clarke's Cottage 850828 Mr K N Field, 2 Homefield Court Tel: 850705

TREASURERS Vacant Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

P.C.C. SECRETARIES Mrs. M Green, Lark Rise, Woodhouse Lane 01963 220943 Dr M Moorhouse, 5 Homefield Court Tel: 850374

ORGANISTS Mr Stephen Suttle, 4 Cooper's Barns, MM 850167 Mr Hugh Privett, The Manor Tel: 850294

CAPTAIN of BELL-RINGERS Mrs Caroline Baillie, Ginaville Tel: 850128

CHURCH ROTAS MARSTON MAGNA Flower/Church Cleaning Sidesmen/Readers Mrs M L Crabb, Wickham Farm Tel: 850274 Mr. Richard Venning Park Farm Tel: 851104

RIMPTON Flower Rota/Brass Cleaning Church Cleaning Mrs M Le Hardy Tel: 850212 Mrs Hunter-Inglis Tel: 850656

THIS MAGAZINE IS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERY HOUSE IN THE TWO PARISHES AND IS PUBLISHED ON THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH. MATERIAL SHOULD BE SENT TO THE RIMPTON AND MARSTON MAGNA CONTACTS NOT LATER THAN THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH. IT IS PRINTED ON THE 26th MONTHLY. VOLUNTARY DONATIONS TO.WARDS PRODUCTION COSTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

THE MAGAZINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT marstonmagnaparish.co.uk AND AT rimpton.net

2 THE RECTORY October 2017

Dear All

Here, as part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells, we are so fortunate to have such a beautiful cathedral set in an equally beautiful town. (Sadly not chosen to be next year's City of Culture). As someone who has been part of dioceses who are new creations and have had parish churches as cathedrals, I am thrilled every time I go to Wells, not just to the Cathedral, but to the Bishop's Palace and stunning gardens. Clergy even get a free pass for themselves and friends. Let me know if you would like to visit and I will take you.

A cathedral is the principal church of a diocese containing the bishop's throne. It can also be the chief centre of teaching. A dean is the head of the chapter, (a kind of governing body) of the cathedral. Wells Cathedral has a wonderful Chapter House where the Chapter meet.

Recently we have had a new dean come to our diocese, Dr John Davies. He is very keen for the Cathedral not to be a remote place with nothing to do with the rest of the Diocese. The Cathedral should be seen as more of a mother church to all. Some of our parishes have the Dean and Chapter as their patron and the Dean wishes these parishes to feel more part of the Cathedral especially. Last month some of us spent a day there, listening to talks, having guided tours and going to Evensong. Wells also has an excellent choir. I and some of our Church Wardens have had a meeting with the Dean, who was happy to listen to the problems and joys of being small rural churches. I was very surprised and pleased when I asked him if he would come out to us and he agreed.

This year is the Five Hundredth Anniversary of Martin Luther nailing up his 95 theses on indulgences to the church door at Wittenberg, where he was a professor, on 31st October 1517. This came to represent the beginning of the “Reformation”.

The Dean is coming to Chilton Cantelo on the nearest Sunday to this date, the 29th October at 4pm.

It will be Choral Evensong with the Dean preaching on the Reformation. The service will be followed by refreshments. Do try to come and meet our Dean.

Revd. Barbara 01935 850745

CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN MUDFORD Sunday 1st Oct 11.00 a.m. Harvest Festival Wednesday 4th Oct 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Rimpton Sunday 8th Oct. 11.00a.m. Holy Communion Sunday 15th Oct. 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 22th Oct 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday 29th Oct 4.00p.m. Benefice Evensong at Chilton Cantelo

CHURCH OF ST. JAMES, CHILTON CANTELO Wednesday 4th Oct 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Rimpton Thursday 5th Oct 6.30p.m. Harvest Festival Sunday 29th Oct 4.00p.m.Benefice Evensong with the Dean of Wells CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT, ASHINGTON Wednesday 4th Oct 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Rimpton Sunday 15th Oct 5.00 p. m .Evening Prayer Sunday 29th Oct 4.00p.m. Benefice Evensong at Chilton Cantelo

3 CALENDAR OF SERVICES

OCTOBER 2017 SUNDAY 1st October GREEN TRINITY XVI MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m.. Morning Prayer for Harvest Festival Reader: Mr E Jackson Sidesman Mr E Jackson RIMPTON 10.45a.m. Holy Communion Reader: Mr/Mrs Gatrill-Smith

WEDNESDAY 4th October RIMPTON 10.00a.m. Holy Communion Reader: To be arranged

SUNDAY 8th October GREEN TRINITY XVII MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m. Parish Communion Reader: Mr K Field Sidesman: Mrs N Jackson RIMPTON 10.45a.m. Morning Worship Reader: Mrs Fewkes Mr/Mrs Copeland SUNDAY 15th October. GREEN TRINITY XVIII MARSTON MAGNA 9.30a.m. No Service see Rimpton Reader: Sidesman: RIMPTON 10.45a.m. Holy Communion Reader: To be arranged

GREEN TRINITY XIX SUNDAY 22nd October. 9.30a.m. Morning Prayer Reader: Mrs E Jardine MARSTON MAGNA Sidesman: Mrs E Jardine 10.45a.m. Morning Worship Reader: Mrs McCreight RIMPTON Mr McKay GREEN TRINITY XX th t SUNDAY 29 October 4.00p,m, Benefice Evensong (Dean of Wells) Reader :To be arranged CHILTON CANTELO Sidesman : “ Reader “

DATE Church Cleaning Church Flowers Locking Up High Altar MARSTON MAGNA OCTOBER 2017 30 Sept. Mr & Mrs Field Mrs Crouch Mrs N Jackson 7th Oct Mrs Whittell, Mrs Knott Mrs Knott Dr T Smith 14th Oct Mrs Whittell, Mrs Knott Mrs Knott Mr/Mrs Knott 21st Oct Mrs Jardine, Mrs Monson Mrs Monson Mr H Privett 28th Oct Mrs Jardine, Mrs Monson Mrs Monson Mr K Sibley RIMPTON OCTOBER 2017 30 Oct Mrs James Mrs Hunter-Inglis Mrs Copeland 7th Oct Mr & Mrs Fewkes Mrs Hunter-Inglis Mrs Stephens 14th Oct Mrs Diment & Mrs Ing Mrs LeHardy Mrs McCreight 21st Oct J Carpel & S Carpenter Mrs LeHardy Mrs Woodhouse 28th Oct Mrs Walton, & Mrs Millington Mrs Galvin Mrs Woolley

St Mary’s Church, Marston Magna

Please note - Change of date. The Christmas Fayre of St Mary’s Church, Marston Magna at Marston Magna Village Hall will now be held on Saturday 25 November 2017

Will be holding a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 25th November 2017 At Marston Magna Village Hall from 10 am to 2 pm

Cakes, books, toys, bric-a-brac, Christmas decorations and stationery, fancy goods and raffle Refreshments will be available Gifts for stalls very much appreciated Enquiries to Beryl Field 850705 or Cynthia Gardner 850127

ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIMPTON Sunday 29th October Choral Evensong Chilton Services in Rimpton, October 2017: Cantelo Preacher - The Dean of Wells 4pm

Sunday 1st October 24 Hour of Prayer for Yeovil and the Holy Communion at 10.45 am Surrounding Area on 6th -7th October Wednesday 4th October All places of Christian Ministry will be prayed for. Book of Common Prayer - 10.00 am in Key times to come to St James Church Preston Rimpton, Monthly Communion for the Benefice Road Yeovil Sunday 8th October 7pm on Friday -Praise and Prayer Morning Worship at 10.00 am 9.30pm on Friday -Night Prayer Sunday 15th October 8am Saturday breakfast prayer (bring and share, 10.45 am Holy Communion, Joint service for feel free to bring bacon!) Rimpton and Marston Magna 12noon Saturday -midday prayer Sunday 22nd October 6pm Saturday -closing celebration and Morning Worship at 10.00 am intercession for Yeovil and the surrounding Sunday 29th October villages No service in Rimpton - 4.00 pm Benefice Evensong, with the Dean of Wells at Chilton And for the rest of the time there will be various Cantelo prayer stations, prayer resources, and your prayer requests, for people to use, everyone is HS welcome to come and go as they please.

STUDY GROUPS - Marston/Rimpton Home Anyone who would like to help lead or contribute Group to the opening and closing gatherings do please let Revd. David Keen know. On The Group will meet at 10.00 am on [email protected] Wednesday 11th & 25th October. More details - Richard Gardner on 850127 Revd. Barbara Stanton, 01935 850745. FIR VILLA COMMUNION Letter from the Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, The monthly Holy Communion service held at Fir Bishop of Taunton, October 2017 Villa takes place on the last Friday in each month. This month’s service will be held on Friday, 27th I’m a patron of Somerset Sight, one of the perks that October at 4 pm. All are welcome. comes with the job! My elderly mum has macular degeneration and so I was very interested to hear For further information contact Revd. Barbara more about this valuable work. Jackie (CEO) and Stanton, 01935 850745. Bella (Chair of Trustees) came to tell me more. They have over 250 volunteers who work across the Diary Dates for October whole of Somerset supporting those with visual impairment. 160 of these visit people in their homes Monday 2nd October Harvest supper Marston to offer such vital help as reading people’s mail Magna Village Hall Tickets from Mrs Molly Crabb aloud.

Thursday 5th October PCC, at The New Rectory I know how important that is to my mum. Living on 7.30pm her own, her letters are a lifeline, a contact with the outside world. She’s blessed with plenty of visitors, Friday 6th October 24hour of prayer begins at St partly because she will talk to anyone and is James Yeovil confident enough to go out and about to discover new things even though she occasionally trips over Wednesday 11th October at 11am The and breaks something! But can you imagine how Cathedral's Dedication Festival Eucharist up to 6 confining losing your sight can be? How your world people from each parish are invited. The Dean could become smaller as you lose your confidence? will preach on “What mean these stones?” How lonely you might become?

Tuesday 17th October Deanery Synod at 7.30pm Loneliness and isolation are the experience of many Wednesday 25th October Fun Day for Primary people, not just those who are the seniors of our aged children at Mudford Village Hall communities or those with disabilities to overcome. I know that many of you have a real gift for noticing Thursday 26th October PCC Rimpton at 7.30pm that and doing something about it. Many of our

communities rely on people like you to give time and Marston Magna Midsummer Fair attention to those who are feeling disassociated from the world around them, a little lost. With many apologies that we missed the deadline for the September magazine, here is an update on Visiting, volunteering with organisations such as the 2017 event and some news about next year. Somerset Sight, are important gifts of service to our communities, a wonderful way of ‘living the story’ of The total raised from the Village Fair and BBQ on God’s love. If you are doing so, then thank you for 10 June was £3,393. that simple but profound act of love. And if not, then why not consider giving an hour a week to someone In addition to that sum, a donation of £100 had who might discover God’s love through you? already been made to Somerset Air Ambulance, as the chosen charity of Paul Young, who was + Rt Revd Ruth Worsley tragically killed in a road accident earlier this year. Bishop of Taunton Fir Villa have also kindly split the proceeds from their activities at the Village Event (£60) between St MARSTON MAGNA HARVEST FESTIVAL Margaret’s Hospice and the Village Hall. and HARVEST SUPPER The total does not include the money raised by the The Harvest Festival is on Sunday 1st OCTOBER Marston Magna Cider Co-operative at the evening at 9.30a.m. The church will be decorated on BBQ which has been retained for an event to be Saturday morning. Your gifts of fruit, vegetable held by them at a later date. and produce will be much appreciated. Please bring them to the church on Saturday 30th September It has been decided that the outstanding funds between 10.30 – 12 noon. should be split between the Church and the Village Hall, and a further sum to a cause to be identified We very much hope the children will bring boxes by people in the Village. A small amount will also be of fruit, vegetables etc. with them to the Harvest retained to enable next year’s event to be funded Festival Service at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 1st from the outset. October. On this basis, the Church, which gave up its annual All the produce will be given to a local charity. Garden Party to be part of the Event has received £2,180 which is approximately the amount they On Monday 2rd October at 7.30p.m for 7.45p.m. would have expected to raise had their Garden There will be the Harvest Supper in the Village Party taken place. The Village Hall, which has a hall organised by the harvest supper committee, number of other fund raising activities throughout P.C.C. and helpers. the year, has received £500.

Tickets are limited and cost £10.00 Adults and A further £500 is being made available for the £5.00 for Children aged 5 to 11 years each Village residents to put forward suggestions of inclusive of all food and drink. a cause or activity they would like to see supported. PLEASE remember to bring your own CUTLERY and CHINA (one plate for the main Please send any suggestions by 30th October to course and one dessert plate per person) Ann McKee 850471 [email protected] or Kate Whittell 851758 [email protected] Tickets will be available in September, and tickets can be purchased after Sunday Services, and Friday The organisers of the 2017 event are setting up a Coffee Mornings. EVERYONE IS VERY charity “Marston Magna Village Event” to ensure WELCOME especially newcomers to the village. that there is a firm base for running similar events in future years. This is THE SOCIAL occasion of the year in Marston Magna and a really great way to meet new Distribution of funds in future years will be decided, people, renew old friendships and enjoy local as this year, on an independent basis after each produce. event by a small group of people who are not involved in either the Church or the Village Hall. MLC. & K.F. Churchwardens. The 2018 Marston Magna Midsummer Fair will rd be held on Saturday 23 June. Put the date in your diaries now.

If you would like to be involved in organising the much improved and there was no further rain 2018 Midsummer Fair please get in touch with before I returned to Rimpton at 6.15 pm. us. I added 2 more Churches to last year’s total The 2017 Steering Committee comprised: making it 53 in all. The additional Churches were Campbell & Ann McKee, Kate Whittell, Mat & Julia the Grace Community Church in Glastonbury. Phillips, Mike Jagelman and Hugh & Jane Privett. This is not a traditional Church and is situated in a We were supported by Karen Price, SJ Sedwill, Ellie unit on an industrial estate behind Tesco’s. The & Paul North, Sue Gyles, Caroline and Andrew other was Over Compton. The steep hill leaving Baillie, Trevor Henry, Sam Brown, Sharen England Trent towards Over Compton got the better of me, and many other volunteers. and although I had engaged my granny gear, I had

to stop twice for a brief rest before reaching the Campbell McKee top. Over Compton Church is in a lovely setting

with 2 huge trees in the Church Yard. One is a Rimpton Ladies Walking Group Cedar with a girth of 7 metres (23 ft.) and the other The next walk will be held on 18th October 2017 at 9.30 am a Cypress with a girth of 8.5 Metres (29ft.) Meet as usual in the VH Car Park at Rimpton The total ride was 85½ miles and my time cycling For full details contact was 7½ hours making an average speed of 11½ Sheila Fewkes Tel 850227 mph.

MARSTON MAGNA CRAFTERS I felt a little weary by the end, but soon recovered after an excellent plate of sausage, egg, beans We now meet on the third Monday of the month at and chips at the Mitre washed down with a pint of 2.30 pm until 4.30 pm in Marston Magna Village “Inferno”. Hall. I have a list of Churches visited and times should Membership is £5 and thereafter costs £2 per anyone be interested. Please ask. month, payment only due if you attend. We have several activities planned for this year and Thank you again for all your good wishes and welcome newcomers. generous sponsorship.

All enquiries please - 01935 851576 Ruth David. Ricky Gibbs, Chez Nous, (Tel. 01935-850263)

FRIENDS OF SOMERSET CHURCHES AND The Benefice Project Sponsored Walk CHAPELS CHARITY RIDE AND STRIDE Thank you to everyone who supported the walkers on their trek around all 5 churches of the Benefice Many thanks to all of you that sponsored me again (approximately 11 miles) on Saturday 16th for this year’s ride. Sponsorship to date has September. totalled £414-50. There is still plenty of time for anyone who would like to donate. Half goes to We managed to escape the Marston downpour Rimpton Church and half to the SCT general fund. and completed the circuit in good spirits. We were rewarded with tea and refreshments in Marston I set off at 8.15am, the weather was ok but storms church. were forecast. At about 10 am as I left Lovington it started to rain quite hard and waterproof clothing Thank you for your generosity in sponsoring this was donned. There were heavy storms on and off event in aid of Starfish Asia, which brings hope to as I went through Glastonbury and Street and I school children in Pakistan. So far the walk has raised more than £500 with further contributions to took cover in the porch of Walton Church while be collected. there was a torrential storm that lasted for several minutes. I reached Barton St David Church about Richard/Barbara 2.30pm and called in to see Joan Pickford, who lives just across the road. We had a chat and she Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child kindly made me a cup of tea. She had a computer on the table and interestingly she told me that she Can you help us by filling a Christmas shoebox? was playing internet scrabble with Jean Diment. I Once again we are collecting shoeboxes filled with left about 3 pm by which time the weather was small gifts to send to needy children overseas. If you feel able to help, more information on suitable

gifts and some items to start your boxes are SUTTON MONTIS TENNIS CLUB available from the Friday Village Café. Get fit, make friends and have fun! Sutton Montis Thank you to those who have already given Tennis Club welcomes new members of any age money and items for the boxes. All boxes will need and ability. For those of you who are looking for to be handed in by Friday 3rd November at the enjoyable exercise in a friendly, non-competitive latest, in order to meet the transport deadline. It is way, then this is the Club for you! good to think of the delight these presents will bring to the children who receive them! If you would like more information, please ring Club secretary, Jacqui Taylor 01963 220329 and Richard and Cynthia Gardner 850127 come and join us.

RIMPTON RELIEF IN NEED CHARITIES Jacqui Taylor

There have been no changes and the Annual Box Collection for The Children’s Society Report of these Charities is the same as published in this Magazine in previous years, except that the Thank you to all those people who held boxes annual income in 2016 was £781 and the during the year to help raise funds for The expenditure £1095. Children’s Society. Your help is much Savings rates generally are low and the trust appreciated. income has declined. If any pensioner who receives he Christmas payment does not need the The total raised in the Parish this year was money, please let one of the Trustees know. £337.40 which has been forwarded to the society.

John Spencer (850530) who can supply details of If anyone would like to become a box holder to the other Trustees, who are the same as before. support this organisation please contact me for further details. BADMINTON Becoming a box holder just involves keeping a The new Badminton season starts on small box in your home and contributing any small Wednesday, October 4th 2017 in Rimpton Village change during the year. Hall at 7.30pm and continues each Wednesday evening until April 25th 2018. The box is collected from you once a year and contents forwarded to help The Children’s Society Anyone over the age of 14 years is welcome. For with their work with vulnerable and disadvantaged further details please contact Anne Ing 850315 or children throughout the country. Sheila Fewkes 850227. Pam Goodwin THE RAIN REPORT (Parish Coordinator for the Children's Society). Greystones, Camel Street, Marston Magna. There were 18 wet days during August, which is a Tel 01935 850571. high number for any month of the year. There have only been 15 months with more wet days in Marston Magna Short Mat Bowls the last 26 years. Despite this, the rainfall for August was relatively low with 53.5 mms (2 Following our summer break, short mat bowls th inches), well below the August average of 73 mms resumed on Thursday 7 September. (3 inches). The wettest day of the month saw just Why not come along and try bowls in the village 7.5 mms (¼ inch) and there were 10 days with 3 hall 2.30-4.30. mms or less.

New members are always welcome. No There have been some very wet Augusts. 1997 experience is necessary; bowls can be provided. was the wettest August I have recorded with 167.5 mms (6 ½ inches) but even then there were only For more information contact Joan Burrough on 11 wet days in the month. 4 successive days of 01935 851576 or Tony Green on 01963 220943. this 11 had a total rainfall of 114 mms (4 ½ inches). 2013 was the driest with just 20.5 mms (¾ inch) but strangely 14 wet days.

Ricky Gibbs.

Marston Magna & Rimpton We regret we cannot accept furniture, electrical WI Report items or toys on this occasion.

Several visitors joined us for our September MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL Meeting when we enjoyed a jaunt along the MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE glorious stretch of England now known as The Jurassic Coast. We were led on a 96 mile At the last meeting of the Village Hall Management saunter from Exmouth in East Devon to Old Committee, the following events were agreed: Harry Rocks near Swanage in East Dorset. Needless to say, that saunter would transform 28th October 2017 “Spooktacular” Live Music into an almighty slog, if one attempted it for a Halloween Party for all of the Family, featuring week’s holiday. But what sights you would see! STEVIE ‘P’ Starts at 7.30pm (Doors open 7.00pm). Fancy dress is optional but there will be a prize for The delightful stretch taking in Sidmouth, Beer the best adult and children costumes. There will and Seaton drawing you unerringly to the gem of also be a licensed bar and a Raffle. Ticket prices Lyme Regis with its fascinating associations with are £5 per adult, for accompanied children under 16 Mary Anning, Jane Austin and The French entrance is free. Tickets are available from Lieutenant’s Daughter. Committee Members.

We were encouraged to stop off at Golden Cap 4th November 2017 Christmas Craft Fayre from (just a short walk from your parked car!) to 1000am until 1500pm. featuring locally made crafts, admire the view from the highest point of the Christmas presents and cakes. Refreshments will whole of the south coast. Press on then to be available, including Bacon Baps and there will Bridport, home to a still thriving historic rope also be a Raffle. Tables are still available ring Ruth industry and finally along the unbeatable Chesil David on to book. Entry is free. Beach, finishing on Portland with a nice cup of tea or a hot lunch at The Verne Jailhouse Café. 9th December 2017 Family Prize Bingo. Doors open (I can feel an outing coming on!) at 1830 pm with eyes down at 1930. Refreshments and a licensed bar will be available and there will be What did I leave out? Why, - Rabbits, Red Posts, a Raffle. Shell shaped Lulworth, DORIS, the crumple effect, Tyneham and Dippy in Dorchester! Full details of all of our events appear on the Village Hall Face Book Page, so if you would like to become Our attendance was a little below par for the a friend of the Village Hall and keep up to date, meeting, but of course September is a popular please search for Marston Magna Village Hall on month to take a break, especially if you do not Face Book and make a friend request. have schoolchildren to consider. If absentees require an update on any of the myriad “extra” Mike Jagelman WI activities, then please ring President Chairman Elizabeth. Marston Magna Village Hall Management Committee. Tel: 01935 850151 Next month’s speaker should encourage more seats to be taken when Mr Oxford, from the local THANK YOU FROM HOLLY TILLY bakery, will enlighten us on the History of Baking. I would like to thank everyone who has very Jenny Dench kindly donated to my RUN to raise funds for The Old Exchange Camel Street. 01935 850592 children and adults with diverse abilities. With [email protected] the exception of Charmian, Brenda and Patrick most of you have remained anonymous to me so Marston Magna WI October Bazaar I am unable to thank you personally, however, your help is still very, very much appreciated. If you have any Nearly New items of clothing, household goods, books or jewellery that you no Thank you once again!! longer require, we will be pleased to collect them for inclusion in our forthcoming Bazaar. Just give If anyone would like to join me on a local run you Jenny a ring 850592 or drop them off (carport) at would be most welcome. Find me on Facebook The Old Exchange, Camel St. @thisoneruns or on Instagram @this_one_runs to keep up to date with all my charity runs. Your donation will be much appreciated. Holly Tilley

NEWS FROM THE HOME FRONT that is being held every 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:30 – 12:00, the first session starts 19th Greetings from all at Fir Villa. October, it would be lovely to have local parents and September 2017 Parish News children join us. We have lots of activities planned to entertain the children and parents as well as the This has been another busy month for us here at Fir residents. Villa. So Please spread the word and join us. £1 per child Our residents have enjoyed numerous trips out to which will be used for future charity fundraising. coffee mornings and to local attractions. Children from birth to school age welcome. Refreshments will be provided. In August Fir Villa hosted a Garden Party for its residents and their family and friends. We had a Fir Villa are also welcoming outside agencies and fantastic afternoon, filled with music from the volunteers to bring their skills and hobbies into the Shorton Ukulele Band and fantastic food from the home and are really looking forward to our Craft Dorset Catering Company. Workshops being provided by “For Every Cloud”.

All these activities help to maintain the resident’s self-esteem, sense of purpose and promotes independence which is essential for our residents to maintain healthy, happy lifestyles.

Our residents have also enjoyed entertainment and visits from:

The Frantic Theatre Tickled Pink Productions The Black Rock Irish Dancers Courtney’s Petting Farm Sharandy’s Birds of Prey Molly our Therapy dog And many more….

Other news from Fir Villa

We have 1 new carer that has started this month, Eden, who is a fantastic asset to our team and has been really welcomed by our residents.

We also have a new Activities assistant, Claire, starting at the end of September to work with the residents and build on our activities plan.

On the 14th September Fir Villa had an external Care and Quality inspection by a company called W&P Assessment and Training Centre, they came and inspected the entire home from care quality to record management, in the same manner a CQC inspection would be held. We had extremely good The residents, families and staff really enjoyed the feedback from this inspection, but are yet to receive party and were able to raise some money for our the results, so we will keep you posted. chosen charity Conkers Children’s Nursery, Wincanton from their contributions to the raffle and And a really positive end to this update, Fir Villa cake sale. £126 was raised for their toy and activity have been nominated for 3 more awards!!!! The fund and Denise and Mike kindly donated a Play Caring UK Awards are a national awards company farm, which some of the residents presented to the and we have been nominated for: Care employer of children at their nursery. the Year, Care Team of the Year and our longest running employee Margaret Ball has been Along with our support and connection with Conker nominated for a lifetime achievement award, Nursery, Fir Villa are now running a toddler group Margaret has been working in care for 35+ years

and continues to work 5 days a week for our residents. We will be visited by one of the judges in Benefice Choir the coming weeks for their own inspection and representatives will attend the Awards Ceremony in Our next rehearsal is at 10am on Saturday York December 8th 2017. 7th October at Chilton Cantelo Church.

Until next time. Following that, the next rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday 28th October also at Best Wishes Chilton Cantelo Church. We shall be Tracy rehearsing for the 29th October – Evensong at Chilton with the Dean of Wells as guest Lizzie’s Childminding preacher, starting at 4pm. Please note that we will NOT be singing at a 5th Sunday Benefice service in the morning. We will Queen Camel also be preparing for the All Souls Service Registered with OFSTED on 5th November at Mudford Church, starting at 4pm, and for the Advent Sunday * Friendly and exciting learning Service at Rimpton on 3rd December environment starting at 6.30pm.

* Arts, crafts and messy play Please remember to bring ALL the music yet * Wellie walks and outdoor play to be sung at any service with you to each rehearsal. If you need a copy of anything, * Music, rhymes and more please let me know, and I can organise that * Local outings and farm visits for you.

Please contact Lizzie Gilbert for more We are always keen to recruit new singers. details on 07807967708 There is no audition, so why not come along, join in, and have fun with us. If you would like more information please email Jane Perrin at [email protected]

MOBILE HAIRDRESSING

Grace Isbell from Mudford Sock is operating a mobile hairdressing business. She used to work for Unisex in Yeovil and then Sherborne. She is a Unisex hair stylist.

You can contact Grace on her mobile 07738 636489 or by email [email protected] or her home number is 01935 410800.

Grace is very happy to visit you in your home and that will save you a journey to Yeovil or Sherborne. Or you can visit her salon in her home.

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP? On the first Sunday of July I spent a delightful afternoon having tea and cakes in a sunny room overlooking a beautiful garden if over an acre. Was it expensive, did I have to go far?

No, just collect an elderly gentleman from his home in the next village in my car, enjoy the afternoon with its little sandwiches and cakes, and then take a very happy gentleman home again. It was good to dee

six elderly and rather isolated people share lots of website who need to see a hard copy of the full memories, and heaps of laughter – especially at the Minutes please contact any of the Councillors. funny rendition of “Sam’s medal”. Minutes of the Meeting of Rimpton Parish This is a new group set up in our area, under Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 5th national charity of “Contact the elderly”. You can September 2017 at 7.30pm. All Local Electors see the aim from what I have mentioned above, to were invited to attend. get isolated elderly people out once a month to enjoy socialising. Present: J Tricker (Chairman) R Billings (Vice Chair), S Levett, H Cave-Bigley, C Brady, Cllr M We need drivers and host/hostesses for the once a Lewis, and E Meecham (Clerk) with 4 Members of month tea parties. If we can get a bank of people the Public who can help, you may only be asked to help two or three times a year. The meeting commenced after an Open Session for Rimpton Parishioners only, no subjects were raised. Please can you help this group of elderly people? If you would like to know more please contact Penny Agenda Gatrill-Smith 01935 851641 or the co-ordinator, 1. Apologies - None Jackie Giles at Queen Camel Surgery. 2. Declarations of Interest – None Tel.01935850225 or 3. Minutes of the previous meeting – Item 11a – the [email protected] road in question was the B3148. Subject to this

minor alteration the minutes were agreed as a true Email: [email protected] and accurate record of the meeting. Website: www.marstonmagnaparish.co.uk 4. Matters arising from previous minutes and not on Agenda a. 1703 – 1f – Contact Dog Warden re: report of dog fouling – Clerk – Clerk to continue to chase QUEEN CAMEL b. 1703 – 11 – Newsletter item – Clerk – Complete TENNIS CLUB c. 0205 – 16 – Noticeboard quotes – J Tricker & Mr Brady – Mr Brady gave an update. £25 for the new Perspex to make the noticeboard both safe and A small friendly Club with 2 floodlit watertight – It was unanimously agreed to spend the hard £25. courts for all players on either a ‘Pay d. 0407 – 11 – Visibility issues – Dr Billings – & Covered under highways Play’ basis or as a club member. A e. 0407 – 11 – Graffiti article – Dr Billings – wide Covered under highways variety of coaching is available f. 0407 – 11 – Pothole – Dr Billings – Covered including under highways Saturday a.m. coaching for Juniors g. 0407 – 15c – Meeting with Tim Cook – Mr Brady plus and Dr Billings – Meeting has taken place, grant Camps in the holidays. form submitted and grant received. h. 0407 – 15e – Contact Yarlington about hedge – We welcomes new members for the Clerk – Clerk to chase season that started in April. 5. Community Safety & Police Issues – None 6. County and District Councillors report – Cllr Visit www.qctc.co.uk or call the Club Lewis gave his report in which he noted that Secretary on 01935 850300 for Highways England are anticipated to make their more recommendation regarding the new rout of the information. A303 by the end of October, it will then go for further consultation. RIMPTON PARISH COUNCIL 7. Community Issues – The Village Hall have started making enquiries about the option of adding These are draft minutes excluding Appendices. solar panels to the roof. One quote has been The Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices can requested, after which the committee will decide be viewed and/or downloaded from the Village whether to pursue and obtain additional quotes. 8. Finance Website by going to http://rimpton.net/parish- a. Finance statement – Noted and agreed council/parish-council-meetings/draft-parish- b. Receipts - £467 – Grant from SSDC - Noted council-minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the

c. Payments - Clerks Salary, HMRC, Clerks The clerk also advised the meeting of a letter expenses, Noticeboard Perspex, £79 IT software, received from Mr Gibbs regarding a note in the £197.94 Bin – Roadware, £106.14 Bin – Roadware phone box – it was agreed that the clerk write in – All agreed unanimously. reply to Mr Gibbs. d. It was greed unanimously that the feeder savings account and the current account should be 17. Any other urgent matters raised with the merged – Clerk to instigate permission of the Chairman – None. 9. Governance – The Clerk informed the council 18. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 7th November at that all works to be compliant with the Pensions 7.30pm – Mr Tricker gave his apologies for the Regulator requirements have been completed. November meeting, Dr Billings is to chair the 10. Planning meeting. Decisions: There being no further business the meeting was closed at 20:37. 17/002930/LBC – The Chapel, High Street, and Rimpton – Demolition of conservatory – and the Emma Meecham, Clerk, 15 Meadow Road, Yeovil, erection of a garden room Application permitted BA21 5PB, 01935 415361 with conditions. - Noted

11. Highway matters a. Highways report – Dr Billings gave his report SUPERB (please see appendix 1). There is an ongoing enquiry regarding the ownership of the road in DEFRA APPROVED which the pothole at Daisyfields sits, Dr Billings to re-enquire with SCC Highways FREE RANGE HENS EGGS 12. Footpaths a. Public Footpaths strimming – Footpath (FROM HENS THAT HAVE PROVIDED Warden Report – The clerk read the footpath report (please see appendix 2). It was agreed that the WINNING EXHIBITS AT GILLINGHAM, clerk write to Mr Gibbs asking that he ask SCC to DORCHESTER, MELPLASH & YEOVIL chase the contractor for the bridge work as it is a health and safety risk. It was noted that there are AGRICULTURAL SHOWS) issues in the village with hedges overhanging footpaths, in one area especially. Mr Tricker agreed FOR SALE to approach the homeowner. Parishioners have @ been reminded regarding their responsibility via an article in the newsletter. £1.20 PENCE 13. Environment/Trees per BOX of 6 EGGS a. Tree warden report – No report. 14. Flooding – Mr Brady updated the meeting. (PLEASE LEAVE PAYMENT During the last contact with the Drainage Board their consideration for adopting a further section of IN ATTACHED BOX) bank was considered. Affected homeowners will be Provided by John & Susie contacted. (Professor S.J Eykyn) at 15. Playground a. Playground report – Please see Helen’s report Staplemead, Church Lane, Rimpton (appendix 3) Near Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8AE b. Painting of play equipment – review – Mrs Cave------Bigley offered to revisit the quotes received to ensure they were ‘like for like’ quotes. MARSTON MAGNA & RIMPTON c. Replacement of roundabout – update – The GARDENING CLUB order has been placed for the parts. d. Waste bins – update - The new waste bins have been purchased and they have arrived, it was The Garden Show at Rimpton this year, was well unanimously agreed to ask Mr Ryall to install them. attended with lots of entries. The fruit and veg e. Hedge cutting review were good even if the August weather was lousy. 16. Clerk’s report and correspondence – Thanks go to all who helped to set up and clear Electoral boundary review – The clerk informed the away afterwards. meeting about the public consultation period for the After the show one yellow tea plate was left and Electoral Boundary Review. also a coffee cup with a blue rim that a flower arrangement was in. Please collect from me at

Stable Cottage, Camel Street or phone 01935  ORNAMENTS, PICTURES 851019. A tabour black spectacle case was also and COLLECTABLES – a found the next day. treasure trove The next meeting is on TUESDAY 14th  Home baked CAKES to take NOVEMBER at Marston Magna Hall 7.15- home - yummy 7.30p.m ..and a nice cup of TEA with a delicious The Talk is “The Perennial Kitchen Garden” by Stephanie Hafferty. Looks like it will be jam scone and cream to finish off your interesting. afternoon.

Hope to see you all there. Oh and don’t forget to buy a RAFFLE ticket for our prize draw! Eileen Oldham. President. Money raised will support the WI, the Village Hall and all unsold items will Don’t miss the first be donated to The British Red Cross ------

“NEARLY NEW Family Support Services & Children's Centres consultation BAZAAR”

th A Somerset County Council consultation on Saturday 14 October proposed changes to the way it provides support to Marston Magna Village Hall children and families is now underway.

Doors open: 2.30pm The proposals are for a Family Support Service that would bring together the Council’s “Getset” service – which includes children’s centre support for families and children aged 0 to 19 – and support EVERYTHING from Health Visitors and the School Nursing Service.

PRICED TO The proposals aim to make support more accessible by delivering more through community venues, in people’s homes and online. They include SELL changes to the role of children's centres. The services and support will still be available, but where people get it from could change. Brand New Almost Details and the, supporting information and a New or As good as questionnaire are all available online at www.somerset.gov.uk/familysupportandchildrensc new! entres and at children’s centres across the county. Paper copies of the documents can also be  Many top brands in ladies, requested by emailing gents and kiddies FASHION [email protected] or phoning 01823 357657.  A wide choice of good quality BOOKS People can respond by completing a questionnaire  HANDBAGS, SHOES, online or completing a paper copy. Paper copies can be handed in to a children’s centre or returned SCARVES – only the best! by Freepost  Beads, Baubles and Bangles  KITCHEN WARE – A public drop-in meeting for Yeovil has also been arranged for people to come and discuss the plans fantastic value and give their feedback (Thursday 2nd November – 10.30 am to 6.30 pm at Vicarage Street Methodist Church, 69 Middle St, Yeovil BA20 1JB).

We want as many people as possible to have their 4. MATTERS ARISING – SC will obtain and mark say, whether they use these services or just have up plans for the area of land, adjoining Townsend, an interest. Any help you can give to raise so that LG can forward the letter to County Farm awareness of the consultation would be much estates, giving further detail to our request for a appreciated. The closing date for responses is 1 Community Land Asset Transfer. Mike Lewis to be December 2017. copied in.

Please also find attached a poster highlighting the 5. REPORTS FROM SOMERSET COUNTY consultation and drop in events. Please feel free to COUNCILLOR, DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, share this in whatever way you see fit to encourage PARISH REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE participation. BODIES AND COUNCILLORS ON THEIR AREAS

OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY – Mike Lewis Views will be taken into account before a decision (County & District Councillor) advised us that the is made next year on how support will be provided in the future. County Council has produced a handbook giving information on the Somerset Fingerpost Family Support Services, Somerset County Restoration Project. If communities decide that Council they would like to restore their Fingerposts this 01823 357657 provides details of training and guidance on how the work should be completed. MARSTON MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL ML is meeting with Garry Warren, Highways, SCC this week. Items to highlight are speeding traffic

Full Draft Minutes including all Appendices along the A359 and potential collapsed drains on can be viewed and/or downloaded from the Rimpton Road, as well as the pavement in Garston Village Website, by going to :- Lane. https://marstonmagnaparish.co.uk/agendas- ML advised us that if we wanted to purchase land minutes/ . Anybody unable to use the website who needs to see a hard copy of the for a recreation field, we should contact SSDC to full Minutes please contact any of the discuss the possibility of any local ‘section 106’ Councillors. money available to help fund this.

6. PLAY PARK – SSDC have completed the DRAFT MINUTES PRESENT: CLLR, Fred Monson cleaning and re-staining of the climbing frame, re- (Chair), Pete Griffiths, Sam Crabb, CCLR/DCLR painting of the skate ramp, repairs to the concrete Mike Lewis and Lucy Gibbons (Clerk) slope leading to the footbridge, replacement of the Open session - One member of the public was two basket swings and general tidy up of the present. Basketball area.

The barriers placed along Garston Lane have been KW has been carrying out monthly visual put in place by SCC whilst they consider how best inspections of the play park. There is nothing new to repair/re-lay the listed footpath, where it is to report, except that the brambles and hedge extremely uneven. ML was asked to speak to SCC needs cutting back. SM to ask the Gardening to chase them up for a resolution to this issue. Handyman if he could action this. SC advised us that a public planning consultation 7. CAR PARK WHITE LINING –M Jagelman was meeting would be held in the Village Hall on not present at the meeting, he was contacting the Tuesday 24th October between 18:00 and 20:00. Half Moon at Mudford, to enquire about the recent Saville’s will display the proposed outline plans for work to their car park, who did the work and what the development at Wickham Farm, on behalf of the the cost was, before we decide to proceed with the Wickham Farm Partnership. DC offer to cover half the cost of cleaning the area. LG to chase this information. The public session was closed. 8. FLOOD PLAN – SM is attended a meeting in 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – Cllrs L Hopkins, Queen Camel on the 18th July. As he is ill and R Knott, K Whittell and S Mildon unable to be here tonight, he will report back at the 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - None November meeting. 3. THE MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 17th July 2017 - Were 9. SPEED AWARENESS COMPETITION – This agreed and signed. action is to be postponed until a more suitable time

for the School. 16. FINANCE; a) CHEQUES REQUIRED FOR SIGNING: – SSDC 10. MARSTON MAGNA WEBSITE – Carried Play park repairs and redecoration (as listed above) forward to November due to KW’s absence. Photos £1762.49, J Harron Payroll £16.25, of new Cllrs RK and LH need to be added to the website. L Gibbons (Clerk April-June – Salary £497.42 / expenses £9.00) - All payments approved 11. FRACKING – Carried forward to November due to SM’s absence. b) REPORTING OF CHEQUE SIGNED PRIOR TO THE MEETING: None 12. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS – The review of Cllrs areas of responsibilities will be c) BANK RECONCILLIATION – Was agreed and carried forward to November due to the absence of signed. a number of Cllrs. d) EXTERNAL AUDIT- This has been completed, 13. CLERKS REPORT – An Electoral Review of with no issues raised. The full accounts and audit South Somerset warding arrangements has reports are displayed on our website commenced. The aim is to deliver equality for marstonmagnaparish.co.uk, for inspection. The voters across the district. Parishioners are Notice of completion of Audit has been displayed. encouraged to have their say by visiting: https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk 17. QUESTIONS AND ITEMS ARISING AFTER SSDC have sent us details of their ‘Advertising THE PREPARATION OF THIS AGENDA, SUCH Protocol’. LG will get this posted on our website. MATTERS ARE FOR NOTING OR DEFERRAL 14. CORRESPONDENCE – M Jagelman, TO A FUTURE MEETING. - None Chairman of the MM Village Hall Committee has 18. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: Bonfires, sent us a letter thanking the PC for its donation. The Marston Magna Action Group, Working Party to money will be used to pay for the sanding and re- tackle Speeding through MM, Precept 2018/19 varnishing of the floor. DATES OF THE NEXT MEETING: 27th November Cllr L Hopkins sent an e-mail with a proposal to set 2017 up an action group with the aim of ‘keeping MM tidy’. This was discussed. The idea is fantastic however Proposed dates for 2018 meetings: Monday we will need to investigate the need for insurance 22nd January, Monday 19th March, Monday and what permissions are needed to carry out work 21st May (Annual Meeting), Monday 16th July, on areas not owned by the Parish Council. His Monday 24th September, Monday second proposal was to set up a working party to 26th November. tackle the issue of speeding vehicles through MM. Both items will be added to the November Agenda. Meeting closed at 20:25 15. PLANNING; (a) APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED (UNDER Lucy Gibbons – Clerk to Marston Magna Parish STANDING ORDER 3(b)(xvi)) BEFORE THIS Council. Rose Cottage Pendomer Yeovil Somerset MEETING: None BA22 9PH. T: 01935 863106 (c) APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION: Email: [email protected] None Website: www.marstonmagnaparish.co.uk

(d) APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE PLANNING EXHIBITION – WICKHAM FARM PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: None There will be a public consultation of plans for a (e) PLANNING DECISIONS RECEIVED: projected planning application for housing on 17/02606/LBC Inskip, Court House, Garston Lane - Wickham Farm, to be held on Tuesday 24th October Replace existing windows with timber Georgian between 6 pm and 8 pm in Marston Magna Village windows - Application withdrawn. Hall.

17/02720/FUL, Howard/Butterfield, Coopers Farm, Saville’s will be attending, and the aim is to look at Camel Street, Conversion of existing garage into ideas to reduce traffic speed along the A359, and additional living accommodation and erection of increase pedestrian safety along the footpath. two-storey side extension. – Application permitted with conditions.

PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS Village Agents are a charity organisation provided to help you. I can give advice on staying Good news!! I’ve just sent a cheque for £63 to independent in your home, understanding your Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, proceeds from bills, how you can make the most of your finances 5 months’ worth of milk bottle tops, so teaming up and available benefits, I can help if you are with Glenda Martin from Gillingham has been becoming a carer for a partner, or helping you to worthwhile. get the care you need.

So do tell your neighbours, tell your family and tell I also help with starting new social groups in the your friends and who knows what we can achieve area. Getting people together to get the most out by the end of the year. of living in our beautiful villages. You can find me Thank you all again for your efforts. at local coffee mornings and events or call and email me. Marion Dean. 01935 850032 [email protected] or phone 07968521746

From your Village Agent Cath Holloway Village Agent – October 2017 Edition

Hi Everyone,

I am feeling rather cheated out of my early September sunshine at the time of writing and it is already dark in the mornings when I get up. That means it is time to start thinking about how to break the boredom of early darkness. Many Cath Holloway people are left quite isolated once the weather is Village Agent bad and they don’t get to see anyone. Now is the Mobile: 07968 521746 time to get motivated to see what activities are Email: [email protected] available in your village during the day and www.somersetrcc.org.uk evening to keep you going. Have you got a less mobile neighbour that you could support to getting to a group? It may be the only faces they see all winter.

You may fancy something completely different, if so, try Somerset Skills for Learning for charged courses across Somerset. You could also volunteer – there are many ways with a range of commitment levels. The Western Gazette list rd some and you can look on the SPARK Update from 3 Sparkford Scout Group www.sparksomerset.org.uk website for more ideas. North Cadbury – Sparkford – Queen Camel – Marston Magna – South Cadbury – Corton Denham – Castle Cary – Compton Pauncefoot – Galhampton September / October is the time when you – West Camel – North Barrow and more!!! Our register for the Winter Warmer Discounts with Scout, Cub and Beavers come from all these your energy company. If you are on pension villages so please read our news. Thank you so credits or are considered vulnerable, you can be much! eligible for more than £100 off you winter bill – if you register. Give your energy companies a call WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW LEADERS FOR and see if you are eligible. SCOUTS AND CUBS – this could be as casual As you are probable aware, utility bills are set helpers or full leaders - anyone interested in to rise so check on your statement to see if you joining or helping please email are on the cheapest tariff and if not – change! I [email protected] can support you with this. For any other enquiries or ideas please contact Also see me if you are interested in having a Helen Wooldridge – [email protected] SMART metre installed to keep an eye on the electricity and gas (if you are lucky enough to Beavers 5 ¾ – 8 years, cubs 8 – 10 ¼, scouts 10 have it!) you are using. It is free ¼ plus. If you are an adult and like adventurous activities and would like to join one of the biggest

youth organisations in the world, working with KEITH TUCKER – Carpentry, Joinery, Building. young people we would like to hear from you. - Also Handmade Kitchens, Fitted Kitchens, Further information can be obtained through Refurbishments, Garden Summer Houses and www.Scouts.org.uk and search for recruitment. Furniture. Orchard Carpentry, Tel. 0779 954 6088

ADVERTISMENTS & NOTICES.

FARMERS’ PRODUCE MARKETS IN OUR AREA. PHILIP HODDER The following Farmers’ Markets are taking place ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. in our neighbourhood. Here are some of the Part P Registered, Over 30 years experience, venues and times below:- small jobs welcome, personal service.- YEOVIL Somerset Farmers’ Market 2016:- Rewiring, replacement fuse boards, extra The 4th Saturday of the month 9a.m.-2p.m. in sockets, lights etc. fault finding. Middle Street BA20 1LF Next Market 23rd March Telephone 01935 850027 & 07836 710130 For more information visit www.SomersetFarmersMarkets.co.uk or phone VALE OF CAMELOT GROWERS, 01373 814646 SPARKFORD BA22 7JR, PLANTS GALORE WINCANTON, THE MEMORIAL HALL, TOWN Now closed for the summer - TEL 07969 CENTRE 372979 Regular market on the first Friday of each month. Trading 9.00 a.m. until 12 noon. LAWRENCE ELECTRICALS SHERBORNE FARMERS MARKET Domestic/Commercial/Security (Inc. A Regular market is held on the 3rd Friday of alarms/CCTV) from extra sockets to Full Rewire. every month. Tel: 01935 891090, Mobile 07889511576. GLASTONBURY ST. JOHN’S CAR PARK Covering Dorset & surrounding areas. Part P TOWN CENTRE. Registered for Building Regulations. Lawrence A regular market on the fourth Saturday of each Dolan City & Guilds Accredited. Free Estimates. month. Trading 9.00a.m. until 1.00p.m. WELLS The MARKET PLACE ,WELLS Regular Farmer’s Market as part of the Wells Weekly Wednesday Market. Trading 9.00a.m. until 2.30 p.m. Other Venues and times can be found on the Village Notice Boards. Look at www.sfmdirect.co.uk or phone 01458 830801.

Do you need help with your household duties? If yes then give me Melissa Farr a call on 07392368682 to discuss your requirements. I am very reliable and trustworthy. No job will be too big or too small. Prices negotiable. TREE CARE Chris Lee- Qualified Tree Surgeon NCH (Arb) & NPTC, Gardener, Hedge BROADBAND PROBLEM? Any computer Trimming, Landscaping & more. Etc. His .has problem solved: computers, networks or phone lines. now moved to South Cadbury. Garden & Tree Broadband and networking installed for home or Maintenance. Tel 01963 440352, New Number office. Specialist engineer BT trained with over 30 Mobile 07899 000107 years experience. Quality guaranteed, friendly service. Tel. Richard Crabb 01935 808094 email NORDCAT BUS – FOR SHERBORNE and [email protected] area Booking Procedure

Telephone 01258 473154 between 9 a.m. and 2 REMOVALS & STORAGE - Armishaws p.m. and speak to Richard (Mon, Tues, Wed, Removals will move your furniture or store your Thurs & Friday) to book or get a booklet and goods. Office:- Wincanton Business Park, registration form. Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9 RT, Tel. 01963 34065, Due to the great demand of the services advance email bookings are required as follows:- [email protected] web Day Trips on a Wednesday should be booked 8 www.armishaws.com using code BW 222 days before the trip. There has been no demand

for local trips for shopping from our area at present – but you might change that.

If you would like to use this service you will need collection service. Full workshop to send a registration fee of £5 per household - service/repair and welding facilities cheque made payable to NORDCAT (1 Old available. Market Cross House, Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AR) and the actual bus No job too large or too small fares are free. Draper hand & power tools Gardening tools, Hardware, Welders & consumables, Electric fencing, Gates, Auto electrical consumables, Safety boots and Wellington boots, Waterproofs, Clothing, Pet food, Antifreeze, Batteries, Garden machinery, Hayter, Alko, Briggs & Stratton, Honda, New Holland. Husqvarna, Worx, Kawazaki, Mitox, DR, Location. Come and see for yourself at Rimpton Road Marston Magna TEL 01935 850426 Opening times Mon – Fri 8 am – 5.00pm J C Roofing Sat 8 am – 12.00 noon & Building Maintenance General roof repairs of pitched and flat roofs Chimney repointing and lead flashings Timber and plaster repairs Gutter, fascia and soffit

replacement Handmade wreaths, pictures and Contact your local tradesman on Accessories made in Rimpton using Land 01935 840277 feathers and cartridges. Mobile 07703 433663 Shop online at www.ruffledfeathersco.co.uk Facebook & Instagram: @ruffledfeathersco Olivia Crang 3 Daisyfield, Rimpton [email protected] Garden Machinery Sales & Service We can service and repair any make of lawn mower and also offer a

RESTORATIVE YOGA

Rimpton Village Hall Regular weekly Wednesday class 9.30 – 10.30am

Sandford Orcas Village Hall Regular weekly Monday Class 6.30 – 7.30pm (This class is occasionally on a Tuesday, please contact to check)

£5 per class

Please contact me if you have any questions

Kate Whittell 07881628780 or [email protected]

All abilities very welcome Classes will involve standing and floor work Please bring a yoga/Pilates mat if you have one

Pilates

Pilates Foundation Friday at Marston Magna Village Hall 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Beginners) 6.15pm – 7.15pm (Intermediate) Contact Mo for details on: 07815748518 [email protected]

Private Sessions 1 to 1 also available

We welcome new visitors of all ages and abilities

RIMPTON VILLAGE HALL DIARY – What’s on? – Regular items and contacts Wednesdays 7.30p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Badminton - Mrs Ing 850315 and Mrs Fewkes 850227

For the Diary: 6th to 7th October - 24 hours of prayer – St James Church, Preston 7th October - Choir rehearsal Chilton Cantelo church at 10 am 9th October - W.I. Monthly Meeting Village Hall 7.30p.m. 11th October - Marston/Rimpton Home Group meeting 14th October - Nearly New Bazaar – 2.30 pm at MMVH 18th October - Ladies Walking Group – Rimpton VH at 9.30 am 28th October - Choir rehearsal Chilton Cantelo church 21st October - Race Night and Supper – Rimpton VH 7 pm 25th October - Marston/Rimpton Home Group meeting 29th October - Evensong with the Dean of Wells at 4 pm Chilton Cantelo 7th November - Rimpton Parish Council, Rimpton VH at 7.30 pm 14th November - Gardening Club meeting MMVH at 7.15 pm For hall bookings – please contact Mrs J Gibbs – 850263 MARSTON MAGNA VILLAGE HALL DIARY - What's on? - Regular items and contacts. Mondays 09.15 a.m. – 11.15a.m. R Cozens Aerobics Classes. Contact Rachel Cozens 864453 19.30 p.m. - 2nd Monday monthly W.I Jenny Dench 850592 Various classes – do look at notice board in Village Hall Thursdays 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. Short Mat Bowls Mrs Joan Burrough 851576 Fridays 10 a.m. – 12 noon Marston Village Café 09.00 – 12 noon - Village Cafe Cynthia Gardner & Mary Lipscombe 850127 5.00 p.m.- 7.15 p.m. Pilates Contact Mo 07815 748518 For the Diary. 1st October - Harvest Festival Service 9.30a.m. 2nd October - Harvest Supper – Village Hall 7.30 for 7.45 p.m. 6th to 7th October - 24 hours of prayer – St James Church, Preston 7th October - Choir rehearsal Chilton Cantelo church at 10 am 9th October - W.I. Monthly Meeting Village Hall 7.30p.m. 11th October - Marston/Rimpton Home Group meeting 14th October - Nearly New Bazaar – 2.30 pm at MMVH 24th October - Planning Consultation – MMVH 6 pm to 8 pm 25th October - Marston/Rimpton Home Group meeting 27th October - Fir Villa Holy Communion at 4 pm 28th October - Choir rehearsal Chilton Cantelo church 29th October - Evensong with the Dean of Wells at 4 pm Chilton Cantelo 3rd November - Deadline for Christmas Shoeboxes back to MMVH 14th November - Gardening Club meeting MMVH at 7.15 pm 25th November - Christmas Fayre 10 am to 2 pm MMVH 27th November - Marston Magna Parish Council – MMVH at 7 pm 23rd June 2018 - Midsummer Fair at Marston Magna For Village Hall bookings – please contact Mrs C. Griffiths Tel. 850647. The Mobile Library no longer comes to Marston Magna, but it will be in Rimpton on Wednesday 18th October between 12.10 and 12.40. The Mobile Library will continue to call once every 4 weeks, providing it is used. Re-cycling- Every THURSDAY in Marston Magna and Rimpton from 7 a.m. Wheelie Bin Collection also from 7.a.m. On Thursday 5th & 19st October.

Xtra Help In Sarah Barry Self Employed Support Worker  Regular and one-off support available  Personalised approach (what is important to you?)  Dementia Friend  DBS checked  Compassionate and practical  Understands the role of a carer Tel: 01935 812908 / 07970 402457 Email: [email protected] 21

Rimpton Village Hall Evening Supper and Race Night Saturday 21st October @ 7 pm. First Race 7.30 pm. An exciting fun night out

Tickets £6.00 (Includes Supper) Bar available.

Tickets from Mrs Joan Gibbs Tel. 01935-850263 Or any Village Hall Committee Member