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9 February Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 5:13-20 3rd before Lent Cerne Abbas 9.30am Come Celebrate Godmanstone 9.30am Matins BCP Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion CW
16 February Genesis 1:1-2.3; Matthew 6:25-end 2nd before Lent Buckland Newton 9.30am Family Service Cerne Abbas 11am Holy Communion CW
23 February Exodus 24:12-end; Matthew 17:1-9 next before Lent Godmanstone 9.30am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas 11am Matins BCP Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion CW
26 February Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 Ash Wednesday Cerne Abbas 6pm
1 March Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11 Lent 1 Minterne Magna 9.30am Holy Communion BCP Godmanstone 9.30am Matins BCP Cerne Abbas 11am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton 11am Matins BCP Jane Tearle Weekday Services. Morning Prayer. 9am Cerne Abbas (Tues); 9am Minterne Magna (Weds).
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Dear Friends Jane Tearle If you are quick you can catch the Candlemas/Imbolc Celebration at the Holy Well in Cerne, following on from the 11am Candlemas Communion in St Mary’s this Sunday 2nd Feb. But you have to be quick! Open your magazine, read these words and reach for your diary/kitchen calendar and inscribe them there. You have to be quick! Time and the year 2020 are moving on; as I write, the days are lengthening and if it ever stops raining and we see the sun again, we will be surprised at its returning strength. You have to be quick to get the carrots and parsnips in and the broad beans set. While you are about it, you can be ‘quickened’ too. The purpose of the Candlemas/ Imbolc is to turn the corner from the Winter into Spring. We mark that at the other end of this shortest month – you have to be quick! – with the beginning of Lent, Shrove Tuesday, shriven for our failings and quickened to our good. Ash Wednesday, 26th. Quickly – write it in the diary, carve it into the kitchen calendar. Be quickened into the life of Spring, the preparation for Easter. See the growing seeding things around us, reach ahead for the lighter warmer days. 6pm Ash Wednesday in St Mary’s we will pray to be quickened. We will wear the smudge of Ash on our foreheads. Quicken us, God, and soon! There is so much to be done to save the Earth, to mend human lives, to give Hope to the young, some sense of a possible future. Quicken us and liven us to do Good. For Christ’s sake. Amen
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St Mary’s Church ST MARY’S PARTNER IN MISSION: BISHOP SIMEON TRUST The effects of living in poverty are obvious and cruel: poor health, poor education, inadequate housing, disease and social injustice. Life becomes all about survival. But it is the underlying causes of poverty which are far more complex and diverse and therefore harder to tackle. These need a long-term approach and investment to see people changing their circumstances and accessing a way out of poverty. The UN estimates that over half of South African’s children live in poverty. One of the reasons for this is the levels of HIV/AIDs in the country. It is reported that South Africa has the highest levels of HIV/AIDS in the world with nearly 20% of the adult population infected and leaving one in five children without their parents. The Bishop Simeon Trust believes that we need to tackle the effects of poverty and HIV/AIDS from two different angles. Firstly, local community work needs to help with the immediate effects of poverty through the development of Safe Parks to support those living with HIV/AIDS and vulnerable children affected by the epidemic. But the Trust also works to to deal with the The wedding blessing of Richard and Sally Bishop at underlying causes of poverty St Mary’s, Cerne Abbas in December.
to empower individuals Jane Tearle through education, training and development. St Mary’s Church has been helping Bishop Simeon Trust for many years and is happy to continue their support this year. FOOD BANK On behalf of St Mary’s Church, a big “thank you” for the amazing generosity of all who donated food to the boxes in the shop and the church for the Food Bank in Dorchester before Christmas. We nearly lost count, but well over 10 huge boxes were taken into the Food Bank to assist with the supply of Christmas food parcels needed. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. 7 The New Inn 14 Long Street,The Cerne New Abbas, Inn Dorset DT2 7JF 14 Long Street,01300 Cerne341274 Abbas,/ 07889 646Dorset 856 DT2 7JF www.thenewinncerneabbas.co.uk01300 341274 / 07889 646 856 www.thenewinncerneabbas.co.ukInn of the Year 2015 Dorset Dining InnPub of of the the Year year 2015 2012, 2014 & 2015 Dorset DiningLandlord Pub of theof the year year 2012, 2012 2014 & 2015 LandlordMichelin of theGuide year 2015 2012 TASTE OF THEMichelin WEST GOLDGuide MEDAL2015 2013 & 2014 InspectedTASTE OF and THE Selected WEST byGOLD Sawday’s MEDAL - a 2013Special & 2014 Place Inspected and Selected by Sawday’s - a Special Place
8 THE FLOWERS FOR ST MARY’S Due to the very generous contribution to the ‘flower fund’ given to St Mary’s by Sarah Matthews recently, Sundays from now on until Open Gardens are covered! Many thanks, Sarah! CERNE SQUIBBLERS Looking after the Squibb Garden adjacent to St Mary’s Church is a real pleasure, so long as we have enough volunteer helpers from the community. Fortunately, the work we put in during 2019 has produced a welcoming and easy to maintain garden for the enjoyment of locals and visitors. It is even used for Tai Chi Tuesdays by some of us! We are always looking for additional people to join us. No experience is needed! Just a good pair of gardening gloves and a happy smile is enough, and our mid- morning coffee break is really appreciated. Come along to the Squibb Garden at 10am on the following dates and you will be sure of an enjoyable morning: Thursdays 13th February, 12th March, 2nd April, 7th May, 4th June, 2nd July, 6th August, 3rd September, 1st October. Please let Roy Burnham know if you are not already on his email list and he will ensure you get a reminder: roy@burnham. uk.com
Coffee, cake and chat (CONTACT Moira Pinder 341255) The next two coffee mornings will be held on 5th February and 4th March both Wednesday mornings from 10.30am till 12 noon in St Mary’s Church. A warm welcome is extended to all to come along to these friendly gatherings. For further information or to arrange transport, please contact Moira (as above).
Cerne Abbas Society for Horticulture (CONTACT Gill Ringrose 341583) THE MEETING THIS MONTH is on Tuesday 11th February, at the Village Hall in the afternoon. It will be a quiz with Brian King from Castle Gardens, starting at 2.30pm. Doors will open at 2pm in time for refreshments. So, put on your thinking caps and join us for an interesting and jolly afternoon. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2020 Talk by Sally Nex on Tuesday 24th March at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) at the Village Hall. Discount shopping at Castle Gardens, Sherborne on Friday 3rd April at 6.45pm. Plant swap and sale at Little Acre, Acreman Street on Saturday 9th May at 10am to 12 noon. Cerne Valley flower and home produce show on Saturday 8th August, 2pm at the Village Hall. Discount shopping at Poundbury Garden Centre on Tuesday 8th September, 2.30pm. Talk by Pauline and David Wright on Tuesday 15th September, 7pm for 7.30pm at the Village Hall. Talk by Jenny Short on Tuesday 13th October, 7pm for 7.30pm at the Village Hall. Talk by Clive Groves on Tuesday 17th November, 7pm for 7.30pm at the Village Hall. AGM 2021 on 12th January at the Village Hall. 9 10 Cerne Abbas Historical Society (CONTACT Gordon Bishop 341478, [email protected]) The first talk of the year on Thursday 27th February is from one of our members, Gordon Bartlet, who will talk on the ‘Railway which nearly came to Cerne’. During the age of railway mania in the first decades of the 19th century, a new railway was planned going north from Weymouth and Dorchester to Bristol. Gordon will explain how the line nearly came through Cerne Abbas and the route it would have taken. He will show how our village would have looked and why the line went through Maiden Newton instead. This decision had a detrimental impact on the economic fortunes of the village through to the early 20th century. NEW CHAIR At the Society’s recent AGM, Mike Clark stood down from the Chair and was replaced by Gordon Bishop. Jane Tearle
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Cerne Abbas Theatre Club (CONTACT Yvonne 341421, or Ron and Christine 342072) NIGHT MUST FALL a psychological thriller, at the Swan Theatre, Yeovil, on Thursday 19th March. Cost to be confirmed. Transport will be at the New Inn at 6.30pm for a prompt departure at 6.45pm. TO ORDER TICKETS please put your cheque in a sealed envelope with your name, telephone number, the name of the show and the number of tickets required on the front and leave this at the Cerne Abbas Village Store. AGM will be held at the coffee morning on Monday 13th April. COFFEE MORNINGS at the New Inn on the second Monday of each month at 10.30am for 10.45am. The next dates are 10th February, 9th March, 13th April and 11th May. 11 Providing First Class Care For All Your Pets
12 Other village news CERNE ABBAS WATER MEADOWS Would you like to join our team of regulars helping to preserve the water meadows near the Tithe Barn? We meet monthly on a Tuesday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm and take on tasks to clear weeds from the pond and river, to strim the rushes, to top the thistles and other jobs needed to preserve these historic meadows. Not only do they ensure a haven for diverse wildlife, but they also provide an opportunity to understand ancient farming methods. Perhaps most important of all, they provide a quiet and flat area to enjoy a walk and improve mental health as well as physical fitness. Our working Tuesdays in 2020 are as follows: 11th February, 10th March, 7th April, 12th May, 9th June, 14th July, 11th August, 8th September, 13th October, and 10th November. If you are not already on my email list of helpers, please let Roy Burnham know so he can send reminders of the dates nearer the time: [email protected] STREET FAYRE THANKS The Cerne Abbas Christmas Fayre Committee would like to thank all the residents and businesses of Cerne Abbas for their help and support in making theh 2019 street fayre such a great success. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to erect and dismantle the gazebos. Our special thanks go to Wayne Loco of Dorchester Boiler Solutions for all the help with lighting and electrics, Stuart Wareham for being Father Christmas, Piers Adamson for donating all the proceeds from the gingerbread stall and Catherine Barrett for creating a wonderful Santa’s Grotto. Also a big thank you to the shops and pubs for their The Street Fayre in December. Jane Tearle
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Selling a car? Can’t face the... hassle? Halcyon Motors (Milborne St Andrew) buy cars, bikes, vans & campers for cash. We will happily come to you. See www.halcyonmotors.co.uk for photos of all our vehicles. Call Don MacLeod on: 01258 839209 or 07782 189555 14 generous donations. The event raised a staggering £1,700 for Cerne Abbas First School which will provide one classroom with an interactive whiteboard and the computer equipment needed to accompany it. This year’s Christmas Fayre will be on Saturday 5th December. CERNE GIANT FESTIVAL A Flower and Embroidery exhibition will be held in St Mary’s Church during the Festival. Would you have a piece of embroidery? It could be cushions, pictures, tablecloths, tapestries, quilts and so on, old, new, small or large, finished or being worked on now, to put in the exhibition? If you have any odd remnants of fabric, over a metre/one yard, particularly silks, satins, fine cottons of any colours that we could use for ‘dressing’, we would appreciate them. We will also be being looking for greenery of any sort. We do have some lovely gardens in Cerne, I am sure there will be a abundance! The Exhibition will be manned by stewards throughout, and teas will be available. For offers of greenery please contact either: Liz MacKenzie on 341388 or email: elwmackenzie@ gmail.com, or Caroline Manson on 341341 or email: [email protected]. Offers to help with stewarding or teas, and for loan of embroideries or fabric for dressing, please contact: Helen Hewitt on 341950 or email: [email protected] THE ‘WONDERFUL VILLAGES’ PHOTO COMPETITION is now running and sponsored by Allied Westminster. This photo competition is run to celebrate village halls by entering pictures that characterise the value of community in our village. (The photo does not have to be of the village hall.) Only one entry per person. There is a top prize for the hall of £1,000 and the photographer £500. Posters are in ‘Not-the-bus-shelter’ and Cerne Abbas Stores. You are invited to vote for photos in the gallery too. Closing date Sunday 15th March. Go to the following link for entry and details. villagehallsurvey.com/survey/photo-competition There is also a link via the Cerne Valley Facebook page. If in doubt contact Jane Tearle at [email protected] CERNE ABBAS BREWERY at Barton Meadows Farm will be open for the Rugby on Saturday 8th February. The brewery is a short walk from the centre of Cerne. Why not enjoy a pint or two and have some food, while steeping yourself in the convivial atmosphere of a Rugby match? Vic has brewed some (legal!) cannabis beer, if you would like to give it a try. For more information contact 341999.
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Cerne Abbas Surgery (APPOINTMENTS 341666) FOOD SWAPS IN LUNCHBOXES Have you ever wondered how much sugar there is in some of the most popular lunchtime or after school snacks? Too much sugar can lead to serious health problems like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and painful tooth decay, so now is the time to think about making healthier choices. When you’re next out shopping why not try the Change4Life Food Scanner app to ‘make a swap when you next shop’. Take a look at this YouTube clip to show you how it works www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7KGN_EUlZ4 STAYING HEALTHY IN WINTER Colds, flu and pneumonia are all more common in winter and it doesn’t have to be especially cold for seasonal viruses to spread. So what can you do to help yourself get through the winter without falling ill? • Get your free flu jab: everyone aged 65 and over is entitled to a free flu jab. Even if you’re fit and healthy, it’s a good idea to have the jab to help protect yourself and others. • Ask if you are eligible for a pneumonia vaccination and have this if you are. • Wash your hands regularly to help stop germs spreading. • Stock up with over-the-counter medicines such as paracetamol and ibuprofen. • Wrap up well when you go out in the cold – layers work best, and remember hat, gloves, thick socks and scarf. • Keep your home warm, around 21 degrees in your living room and 18 degrees in your bedroom. • Keep moving: try not to sit still for more than an hour at a time. Get up and move around or move your arms and legs to help you keep warm. • Make sure you eat well, with at least one hot meal a day and several warm drinks, making sure you have a nutritious and varied diet. • Finally, stay aware of those who live around you who are elderly, frail or living alone: a little bit of help can go a long way. 18 JOHNJOHN BUTLERBUTLER MASTERMASTER THATCHERTHATCHER PROMPTPROMPT ATTENTIONATTENTION HELPFULHELPFUL ADVICEADVICE
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OldSaddler.indd 1 02/12/2019 10:45:25 Cerne Abbas CE VC First School (CONTACT [email protected] or 341319) We would like to say thank you very, very much for the donation given to our school from the Street Fayre. The money will allow us to buy a whiteboard and PC for one of our classrooms. We are in desperate need to update these and we are very grateful to everyone who has helped us to do this. We would also like to thank for the donation from Moviola, which means that we can also afford the stand for this set up. We have been very busy at school preparing for our History Day which will take place on Tuesday 24th March. We plan to change the school into what it would have been like in the 1930s and ’40s. We will come to school dressed as children and teachers from that time and change the classrooms accordingly. We will play appropriate playground games at playtime and eat the food of the time at lunchtime (which will include rationing!). We are hoping to speak to people who went to school in the 1940s and ’50s. If you went to school or were alive at this time and would be prepared to come into school and talk about your experiences, then please get in touch with us by telephone on 341319. We would also love to hear from you if you could come and talk about what life was like at that time. Thank you very much. Being part of the community is a curriculum driver for our school and we really appreciate how the community has considered us and understands our financial struggles. Our plan, at the end of the academic year is to invite everyone to a presentation to see what we have discovered about the history of our school. Watch this space! FOCAS NEWS would like to thank everyone for their generous support at the Christmas Street Fayre, and thank you to everyone who has bought our fantastic Cerne Abbas School Cookbook. These are still on sale from Cerne Abbas Stores, The Old Saddler, Abbotts Tea Rooms and The Royal Oak if you haven't bought yours yet. FOCAS will be hosting a Big Breakfast in March so keep an eye out for details soon! 20 Cerne Valley Cricket Club (CONTACT Philip Spray 341603, [email protected]) England’s cricketers have started to play well in South Africa after a rather poor start. Meanwhile here in Cerne Abbas, an end to the months of heavy rainfall this winter will allow our local volunteer groundsmen to start getting the cricket ground prepared for the new season. Perhaps our junior players should start planning to participate in some pre-season practice during the Easter holidays as their league fixtures tend to start in the second half of April. Those who play in the senior leagues will also need to think about their fitness as their matches will get under way as soon as we reach May. Those who believe that the season only starts with the Village Match should put Sunday 28th June in their diaries and we all hope that summer will have arrived. 100 CLUB WINNERS for December and January were Caroline Sykes, Sue Moon, Michael Williamson, Andrew from The Royal Oak, Patricia Vale and Darcy Spray. Short Mat Bowls (CONTACT Eugene and June Balbinski 341714, [email protected]) In Division 1 of the Blackmore Vale League Cerne Giants beat Hazelnuts 4-2 at home. Giants are now halfway through their truncated season after another team withdrew. With only six teams now in the Division, the usual scramble to avoid relegation will be even harder than usual. In Division 3 Cerne Abbots lost 5-1 away to Thornford Swifts and 0-6 at home to The Gillemots. Abbots have slumped to fifth out of seven in the table. Cerne’s Division 1 Yeovil League team lost 0-6 away to Hadspen. Cerne are currently mid-table but have played more matches than the other teams. New club member Zena Lamparelli won this year’s fun pre-Christmas “Turkey Bowl”. Zena was also drawn with Ivor Hunt and Trevor Winter who won this year’s Club Random Triples. Runners-up were Phil Foot with daughter Sarah Denning and competition organiser Mike Pedrick. Ivor Hunt and Carol Hann continued their Pairs partnership by winning through to the semi-finals of the Club Pairs. Ivor and Carol then played Karen Ellis and Eugene Balbinski, but lost. The other semi-final was between Phil Foot playing with Trevor Winter and Bruce Haskett and Fred Hopkins. Bruce and Fred were the form team on the day and proved too strong for Phil and Trevor. 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22 2121 21 21 NOW Cerne (CONTACT Marion Lee 341375, [email protected]) ILLUSTRATED TALK NOW Cerne is getting together with the Discussion Group for Tuesday 4th February to hear Sasha Constable’s fascinating illustrated talk entitled ‘Cambodia: Turning Weapons into Art’. Sasha lived in Cambodia for 13 years where she used art to help rebuild the country. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Entry is free for members of NOW and of the Discussion Group, guests £5. All welcome at Cerne Abbas Village Hall. EVENING OF ADULT REVELRY! NOW Cerne is delighted to host a special evening of adult revelry. Mr Ted’s presents The Quizard of Oz ‘Dorothy meets the Giant’. This is an entertaining quiz with a Twist (for over 18s only), on Saturday 7th March at Cerne Abbas Village Hall 7pm for 7.30pm. Cash bar and nibbles. Tickets £6 from NOW and Cerne Abbas Stores. For information or tickets contact NOW at [email protected]
Minterne NEWS SNOWDROPS AT MINTERNE GARDENS The gardens open on Saturday 1st February and entry is £6 for two (two for the price of one) while the snowdrops are in bloom. Come and enjoy the 27 acres of woodland garden. Dogs welcome. Contact 341370 or visit www.minterne.co.uk for more information.
Buckland Newton NEWS Church of The Holy Rood, Buckland Newton (CONTACT Churchwarden Jon Sulkin 07971 277584) THE CHRISTMAS ‘TEA ‘ BAZAAR raised approximately £650. This sum has been divided between Marie Curie Nurses and Holy Rood Church. Thank you all for your support. LENT LUNCHES will be arranged for March. Dates to be announced next month. CHURCH SPRING CLEAN will take place on Saturday 14th March from 9.30am. All helpers welcome to join the regular cleaning team in giving Buckland Newton Church a Spring Makeover. Bring dusters, polish, mops, brushes and yourselves and you will be sustained throughout the morning with coffee and cake. Stay for as long or as little as you wish, “Many hands… etc”. MATINS FOR CANDLEMAS on Sunday 2nd February at 11am, will be led by Allen Knott. 23 LYONS GATE LYONS GATE GARDENINGL SERVICES GARDENING(DORSET SERVICES) GARDENING(DORSET SERVICES) Colin Arnold (D ORSET) 07870 213417 Colin Arnold 07870 213417 * Gardening Colin Arnold * Weeding *Landscaping07870 213417 * Mowing * Gardening * Weeding *Landscaping * Mowing *Tree * Gardening Work *Fencing* Weeding *Hedgecutting*Landscaping *Rotavating* Mowing *Strimming *Tree Work *Pond *Fencing work *Leaf*Hedgecutting sucker available *Rotavating*Scythe work *Tree*Strimming Work *Fencing*Pond work *Leaf*Hedgecutting sucker available *Scythe *Rotavating work *Strimming *Pond work *Leaf sucker available *Scythe work
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24 SOUTH WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUB (NATURIST) THE MAN ANDharminster HIS WIFE WERE BOTH NAKED AND WERE NOTarage ASHAMED – GEN 2: 25 And CJesus said:harminster - ‘Come with me to a quiet place andG get somearage rest’ – Mark 6:31 THE FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE SERVICE It was THEGod’s intention FRIENDLY, that we should PROFESSIONAL be able to enjoy His wonderful & creation RELIABLE in the same way SERVICE as Adam and Eve did. At SWOC youServicing will find a cross section ◊ MOT’s of men and women & Preparationincluding couples, widows ◊ and Repairs widowers who have found a delightful tranquil countryside retreat of 4 acres in a wood near Cerne Abbas. We have a few vacancies, and also some Diagnostics - Alternatorspitches - Radiators for camper - Clutchesvans. - Brakes - Batteries We relax together, withoutExhausts clothes - Welding when the weather - Timing suits, Belts play boules, - Tow and Bars there & are Accessories games courts. Facilities are clean and adequate, butAll not Makes luxurious. &There Models is a clubhouse – New with log & fire, Old, cooking Cars, facilities, 4x4’s, a fridge, Imports toilets, but no noise! And a Sports &bunch Light of friendly Commercial people, including Specialist vicars, teachers, in and Japanese shop workers. vehicles For more info or if you would like to enquire about joining us go to www.swoc-naturist.co.uk, emailFree [email protected], Courtesy Car & Collection or call Christine Service on 07534 Available 091443. 01305 268858 Unit 1, Wanchard Lane, Charminster DT2 9RP VISA,VISA, VISAVISA ELECTRON,ELECTRON, MASTERCARD,MASTERCARD, MAESTROMAESTRO ANDAND SOLOSOLO WELCOMEDWELCOMED
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Lydden Vale Gardening Club (CONTACT Viviane Bernhard 345111, [email protected]) TALK BY ROY GODWIN Say goodbye to winter this month with local gardener Roy Godwin and his talk “My trip to Costa Rica” on Wednesday 26th February at Buckland Newton Village Hall, 7pm for 7.30pm. We’re expecting warm tropical sunshine, colourful birds and flowers and lush forests. It’s the ideal subject to banish the winter blues, come and join us! Thanks, letters and other SNIPPETS WARNING TO RESIDENTS: BURGLARY One week before Christmas, my widowed and disabled father’s house was targeted while he was away in hospital. I would like to urge all residents to secure their property and look out for vulnerable neighbours. Has anyone else in the valley been burgled in the last 12 months? Or perhaps someone knows another victim in the Dorchester area. I would be interested to hear from anyone with a similar experience. Please contact Jim Horsington on 341250. THANKS FROM MARY EVANS I would like to thank everyone in the village for the support and love I have received, when David died. We moved here over 15 years ago and decided that this was home. The community spirit and support for each other is very special. I will in time respond to all the dear people who have written to me. This is a thank you from all of David’s family. CAROL HILL AND FAMILY would like to thank sincerely all those who sent cards and letters to recognise the sad loss of Colin Hill who passed away on 5th January. DO YOU HAVE AN HOUR TO SPARE ONCE A TERM AND HAVE BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS? Jenny Russell is in need of more volunteers to help at Cerne Abbas First School on a Wednesday between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. If you could help, please email Jenny at [email protected] THE OBSERVANT (DOG) WALKER The pleasure I get when returning to Cerne from some foreign travels, by entering the valley alongside the lone tree at the top of Piddle Lane, is the best. Yesterday, with the sun shining brightly and a crispness in the air it was a perfect antidote to the perpetual ‘dimpsiness’ of the 26 27 Arctic Circle with its lack of any sunshine for over three months! This is definitely not for me! I did enjoy visiting those northern cities from my geography lessons, Tromso, Trondheim and Bergen. I now need to see them when the sun has risen! I realised as I started this piece that I have been doing this for a year now. I looked back at the first ones and wonder if anything has changed? The valley repeats its annual natural cycle. I was pleased to see a crocus and the snowdrops have started to arrive in the garden, the primroses will soon be here. Have all dog owners taken responsibility for keeping every path clean and tidy? Hmm.. my ‘observant’ walk this afternoon (without a dog!) did not start well (Abbots Walk to the allotment path), but after that most places seemed to be ‘clean and clear’. The new year’s resolution for all dog walkers should be ‘Keep Cerne Clean and Clear’! PS. I did see the Northern Lights once in 12 nights! If anyone else would like a turn here let me know. Jane Tearle [email protected] Jane Tearle
FROM ANOTHER OBSERVANT DOG WALKER Why are there so many dogs around the village with irresponsible owners who do not have their dogs on leads, especially on or near the roads? No matter how well-behaved you think your dog might be, there is always a first time when it is not. It would be very distressing for a driver and the dog if anything were to happen – this could be so easily avoided just by having your dog on a lead. Let’s see if we can make this a village of responsible animal ownership. THE PIDDLE VALLEY PLAYERS proudly present Half A Sixpence. We are a fun- loving group of local people who come together every September to rehearse throughout the winter, to bring you a fun evening of entertainment. At Buckland
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Weekly delivery days for produce: ◊ Brace of Butchers meat – Monday & Thursday afternoon ◊ Evershot bread, fruit, veg and milk – daily except Sunday ◊ Cheese and other dairy – Thursday lunchtime ◊ Fresh locally-caught fish – early each Friday ◊ Croissants, sandwich baguettes, Cornish pasties, sausage rolls – baked in-house fresh every morning
Did you know? ◊ You can call us to set aside bread, meat or cheese to collect later in the day. ◊ We can take special orders for planned events if you give us 24 hours notice. ◊ We offer same-day free delivery in the village (min order value £20, or £1 charge). ◊ Our Post Office provides personal and business banking services – for cheque deposits please remember paying-in slips (your bank can send a book).
Open: 8am to 6pm seven days a week (except Christmas Day) Post office hours: 9am to 5.30pm Mon-Fri, and 9am to 12.30am Saturday 29 Newton Village Hall, 18th-22nd February, 7pm -10pm Tickets £10 (which include refreshments) available at The Old Saddler shop in Cerne Abbas, The Post Office in Buckland Newton or online at www.piddlevalleyplayers.co.uk LINOCUT RELIEF PRINTMAKING COURSE This two-day workshop at Elementum Gallery, South Street, Sherborne on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th February will be led by Cerne Abbas resident, artist and teacher Sasha Constable. She will present various methods of creating linocut relief prints including black and white, reduction and use of multiple plates. Whether a beginner or a more experienced printmaker, Sasha will adapt the workshop to your level. Relief or block printing is an ancient technique originating in China as a way of printing on textiles and later on paper. It allows the maker to create multiple copies whether printing text and/or images. This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as for those with linocut experience who may want to try something different. To make the most of the day, the class size will be small so early booking is recommended. Each day will run from 10am to 4.30pm (coffee and tea from 9.30am). Teas, coffee, a warming lunch and delicious cake included. Your finished work will be yours to take home. Course fee £160. More information can be found at www. elementumjournal.com/products/linocut-relief-printmaking or by contacting the gallery on 01935 813776. TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST CYBER AND INFORMATION CRIME • Consider using Paypal, it is very secure. • Never put any financial information including banking or credit card details in an email, it is not secure. • Be quick to install the latest versions (patches) in software. 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THE MOONLIGHT WALK WELDMAR FUNDRAISER For the first time since this annual fundraiser started in 2007 as a ladies-only event, this year the walk will be open to men. Starting earlier at 10pm, children from the age of 10 will also be welcome to take part with family members. The Moonlight Walk will start and finish at the new venue of Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth, on Saturday 18th July. All money raised will go directly towards the end of life care that Weldmar provides in Dorset, including community nursing, at the Inpatient Unit, Day Services across the county, and family support. For more information, contact James O’Neill on 01305 755201 or email [email protected] DNHAS EVENTS Inflatible museum: In collaboration with Artsreach, Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset on Tour is bringing the Inflatable Museum to rural communities around Dorset exploring the county’s rich history and cultural heritage. This tour is a great opportunity to bring the experience of visiting the Museum to Dorset’s towns and villages offering a free, fun drop-in to learn about the Museums current redevelopment. Take part in engaging activities and handle real objects from our collection including: Archaeology, Natural History, Social History and Fossils. There will be children trails, and ‘Make and Create’ workshops inspired by the Museum’s collections. Dates are (11am to 3pm): Saturday 15th February at the Corn Exchange, Blandford; Saturday 29th February at the Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers; Saturday 21st March at the Village Hall, Corfe Castle; and Saturday 25th April at the Village Hall, Child Okeford. Concert: Jamal Aliyev (cello) and Maria Tarasewicz (piano) on Wednesday 19th February, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester. Tickets £15 from www.dorchesterarts.org.uk 01305 266926 or www.visit-dorset.com 01305 267992. 32 The Log Man HardwoodHardwoodAre you losing LogsLogs out? 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Glass of bubbles Canapés: Confit duck leg rolls, with plum and anise compote Torched goats cheese, with pepper and black olive Smoked hake bon bon, with horseradish emulsion Citrus courgette, ricotta, chilli, mint Starters: Scallops, burnt cauliflower, chorizo, Jerusalem artichoke, Earl Grey sultanas, confit squid Pork belly and tenderloin, carrot, cumin, roast hazelnut butter Orange braised chicory, charred apple, poached pear, cucumber, pecan crumb Mains: Sirloin of beef medallions, ox cheek croquette, pomme anna, chestnut mushroom puree, purple sprouting broccoli, Lyonnais spinach Pan fried halibut, mussel and leek risotto, tempura samphire, pickled leeks, burnt leek emulsion Harissa cauliflower, aubergine, tomato caponata, confit onion Puddings... to share Chocolate: fondue, fruit, meringues, marshmallows Lemon: meringue, roulade, tart, sorbet Petit fours. £55 per person. Pre-order and £20 per person deposit required. Available Friday 14th and Saturday 15th February 2020
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UpstairsDownstairsThird.indd 1 12/06/2018 13:10:01 Advertisers in this magazine Name Page Abbots Tea Room (Cerne Abbas) 31 Angel Cake Co 14 JOHN BUTLER Anna B Designs 17 MASTER THATCHER Apex Prime Care 2 Bathroom Inspirations 36 Carpet Company, The (Poundbury) 39 PROMPT ATTENTION Casterbridge Manor (carehome) 8 Cerne Abbas Stores 29 Cerne Abbas Taxi 17 HELPFUL ADVICE Charminster Garage 4 Chest of Drawers picture framing 36 Crossways Travel 29 5 Streetway Lane Domestic Appliance Centre 16 Domestic Repairs 33 Cheselbourne Dorset Carpet Care 31 Dorset DT2 7NU Dorset Cattery 16 Dorset Window Repairs/Locksmith 17 Dorset Planning Consultant (Jo Witherden) 31 Dorset Wine Co 14 Telephone: 01258 837538 Downton, Peter (decorating) 22 Elementum Gallery, Sherborne 35 www.jbmasterthatcher.co.uk Frost, Alex & Butler, John (thatchers) 19 Gardens Group, The 12 GBC Electrical 19 Giants Head Caravans Calor Gas 33 GrassbyWASHING Funeral Service MACHINES 37 Halcyon Motors 14 G.B. NEVILLE HardyTUMBLE Tree Surgeons DRIERS, Ltd COOKERS, 27 Harris, M (builder) 33 fully qualified HelenFRIDGES Furness Catering and Ltd TWIN TUBS 33 Hendrick,REPAIRS Clint (stove fitter/chimneys) and SALES 29 PLUMBER Horn, George (house clearance) 22 Humphries Kirk legal 12 months guarantee 33 for all domestic Jaspers (hairdressers) 22 JTM Garden Landscaping on all repairs to all 24 hour17 PLUMBING, HEATING Jurassic Computers makes of domestic service8 Knott Roofing 33 AND BATHROOM Lawrence Electricals appliances 22 Leweston School 19 INSTALLATIONS, Lyons Gate Gardening£5 Services off repair on production 24 Minterne Gardens 16 OIL FIRED BOILER Neville, G B (plumber) of this advertisment 19 SERVICING AND New Inn, The/Palmers Brewery 34 Oil Heating Services Ltd 22 MAINTENANCE OldPREMIER Saddler, The ELECTRICS 19 Tel:PDF 01305 Secure 360300Storage Units www.premierelectrics.co.uk 16 Pomeroy, David (logs, fencing, etc) 25 Tel: 01300 320344 Poundbury Wealth Management 10 P R Elford Ltd (boilers, plumbing) 24 Price, David (violin/viola lessons) 17 Quince Art School 31 Rogers, Rosemary (catering) 17 Royal Oak, The (Cerne Abbas) 16 PICTURE FRAMING Seasons Art Class 6 • YEARS OF EXPERIENCE • LARGE Small Holding Maintenance Dorset (Roy Attfield) 37 Sooty the Sweep 31 RANGE OF FRAME MOULDINGS & Southfield Vets 12 South Western Outdoor Club (naturists) 25 MOUNT COLOURS • 5 TYPES OF GLASS Steve’s Clocks 31 Needlepoint and Tapestries stretching & Taking the lead (dog care services) 16 framing. Mirrors made to order. Tite, John (car repairs) 17 Trim, Simon (hardwood logs) 17 For personal attention to your Picture Upstairs Downstairs Interiors 35 Framing needs telephone 01305 265137 to UPVC windows 35 Wessex Carpentry and Builders 12 arrange an appointment. West Dorset Mobile Foot Clinic 25 We can visit you if required. Window Man 14 Winter, Trevor (tel engineer) 17 WML (plumbing, heating, electr.) 19 CHEST OF DRAWERS Woods Funerals 24 44 MANOR ROAD, DORCHESTER NOTE: PLEASE MENTION ‘BENEFICE NEWS CERNE ABBAS’ I am a Fine Art Guild commended framer. WHEN YOU RESPOND TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 36
BathroomInspirations18third.indd 1 12/06/2018 11:54:18 37 Who’s Who Vicar: The Revd Canon Jonathan Still RNR, 341251 Churchwardens St Mary’s: Mrs Helen Smith, 341995 Holy Rood: Mr Jon Sulkin, 07971 277584 Holy Trinity: Mrs Diana Bladon, 01305 757589 St Andrew’s: Lord Digby, 07974 399384; Heather Smith, 341711 Clerk to Cerne Valley Parish Council Mr Wayne Lewin, 13 Stileham Bank, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford DT11 0LE. Tel: 07419 136735 e-mail: [email protected] Headteachers Buckland Newton CE VC Primary School, Mrs Nicola Ralph, 345393 Cerne Abbas CE VC First School Head of School, Catherine Cresswell, 341319
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