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Village Rumour - Business As Usual! Although it has been going on for over 30 years, a rumour is still doing the rounds that the Blackmore Vale Inn in closing. Well, we can exclusively reveal that this rumour is not true and has absolutely Marnhull Countryfile Ramble no substance. The pub is a successful and thriving business and will Five intrepid walkers (and two dogs) met at the Crown on Saturday continue as such for the foreseeable future. (Please see the advert in for our fund raising ramble for Children in Need. It was a bit of a misty the Messenger.) We are sorry to spoil the intrigue with a note of truth afternoon, but we had a very enjoyable walk out to Nash Court and – as Mark Twain might have said “Reports of our closure have been through Ashley Farm and back to St Gregory’s - and we raised £45! greatly exaggerated!” ROBIN HILL STORES pOST OFFICE, CONVENIENCE STORE & DELICATESSEN 01258 820959 Mon-Fri 8-5.30 Saturday from 8-5.30 G & A COOK Sunday 8–12.00 DELI COUNTER HAND CARVED HAM, Motor Vehicle Services LOCAL CHEESES, OLIVES, SNACKS, FRESHLY DELIVERED BREADS, Burton Street, Marnhull HOMEMADE SANDWICHES Tel: 01258 820239 NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES A BIG RANGE OF HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, CARDS & STATIONERY, WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS

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Welcome to the November Marnhull Messenger Chris Ryu - Messenger Editor

My intro will be a little shorter this month than usual, as I’m writing this from a relative’s hospital bedside. However, this brings me on quite aptly to my topic for this issue. November, more than any other month, is a time to remember those we have loved and lost, along with those who bravely gave their lives for this country. I’d like to share a Remembrance Day poem with you:

Have You? By Elliott Longsdale Cradle to Grave Have you heard The rattling of the guns? Coffin Maker of the Year The booming of the grenades? The commanding of your chums? Cath pratley a willow basket and coffin maker from New Street, Marnhull The whining of the air raids? took the award for “Coffin Supplier of the Year” at the 2015 Ideal Death Show. Have you seen The show held at the University of Winchester, played host to the annual The planes fly by Good Funeral Awards - considered to be the Oscars of the Funeral Industry. Whilst looking at the moonlit sky? Seen people hold their hands up high The award was presented by Ian Lavender the only surviving member of Whilst shouting “the end is nigh”? the cast of Dad’s Army. The Good Funeral Awards recognise outstanding service to bereaved. Have you smelt This year saw 16 catagories including grave-digger of the year, funeral The stinking of the petrol? director of the year and an award for the best kept green burial site. The odour of your team mates’ sweat? The smell of blood from the medical tent? The show was hosted by the Good Funeral Guide and Winchester based The muddy stench of the trenches? Natrual Death Centre. Have you ever felt sadness overwhelm you in Flanders field? Cath said, “It was a real honour recieving this award. I love what I do and it is a real honour to be making these willow coffins for people”. As always I’d also like to take a moment to thank all of our She continued, “They are taylor made for the person that has died, it is contributors. Without your effects, the Messenger would be their final resting bed that i am making”. nothing. We’re very grateful for the permission to print recipes from the Marnhull Recipe book published in 1994 - the first included in Cath started making baskets in the late 90s whilst living a nomadic this month’s issue. This book was produced by Margaret Bulford and lifestyle in thw forest of dean. She moved to Dorset in 2000, settled into a the Village Hall Committee to raise funds for the hall. house and she has been slowly building up her business ever since. P.S. It may look like I’ve tied the article on the right in with my intro Cath said, “I am passionate about using natrual materials and producing nicely, but this was luck more than judgement. my coffins to be used in enviromentally friendly farewells, to loved ones, - whatever the setting of the funeral, from cremations to eco friendly woodland burials”. Cradle to Grave, based in the village also produce and hire out Yurts. Marnhull Messenger Contact Details Cath can be reached on 01258 821457 or [email protected] Editor: Chris Ryu - [email protected] 01258 821654 - 3 Corner Close, Marnhull, DT10 1PB Webmaster: Chris Ryu - as above Advertising: Vaughan Ham - [email protected] 01258 820344 - 24 Plowman Close, Marnhull, DT10 1LB Treasurer: Bill Shannon - [email protected] 01258 820890 Circulation: The Eveleighs - [email protected] 01258 821049 - Weavers House, Burton Street, Marnhull, DT10 1PS Chairman: Ian Gall - [email protected] 01258 820484

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Jack’s Fish n Chip Quiz at Marnhull Flower Show the Legion Note for your diary - the Marnhull Flower Show next year will be held on Saturday 5th December Saturday 23rd July 2016 7 for 7.30pm Further information available in the New Year. £6 a head - team sizes flexible Attention Club Representatives To book, call 01258 820800 The Village Hall A.G.M. will take place on or email [email protected] Thursday 19th November 7.30pm Various items of importance will be Robin Hill Stores are now discussed including CCTV. Therefore your input will be needed and open all day on Saturdays greatly appreciated.

Annual Diary 2015 For Village Hall bookings please call All events are held at the Village Hall unless otherwise stated. 01258 821427 or 07786 667796 November December January

2nd - Parish Council Meeting 2nd - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 4th - Parish Council Meeting 4th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 3rd - Toddler Group 6th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 5th - Toddler Group 4th - Lunch Club 7th - Toddler Group 6th - Lunch Club 8th - Remembrance Day parade from Butts 4th - Christmas Bingo 12th - Garden Club - Weeds and their control - including Japanese Knotweed Close at 2.30 to be followed by service in St 5th - Fish n Chips Poppy quiz at the Legion £6 Gregory’s 13th Mothers’ Union - South America - talk by 9th - WI - Olives et al (G. Henschel) 7th - Parish Council Meeting Kerry Gardiner 10th - Garden Club - Richard Sawden & New 8th - Garden Club - Club dinner and skittles 13th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. Forest Wild Mushrooms 9th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 11th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 14th - Toddler Group 11th - Mothers’ Union - “Street Pastors” by Jill 9th - Mothers’ Union - Christmas Event 18th - Marnhull Music Society - Presentation by Treby 10th - Toddler Group Judith Forster 11th - Two minutes silence and short service at 20th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. the memorial at 11am 11th - Quiet Half Hour - Methodist Church 12.00 noon 12th - Toddler Group 21st - Toddler Group 12th - St Gregory’s Priest Licensing - 19.30 14th - WI Christmas Party 27th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 13th - Quiet Half Hour - Our Lady’s R.C. Church 16th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 28th - Toddler Group 12.00 noon 17th - Toddler Group Xmas party 16th - Marnhull Music Society - Presentation in memory of Bill Reed 21st - Marnhull Music Society - Christmas party 18th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. and Committee’s Choice Club Representatives 19th - Toddler Group 23rd - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. Please can you send me your 2015 21st - Mothers’ Union “Big Wheels” coffee 30th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. schedules when possible. morning @ Methodist church hall 10am 24th - Moviola - Woman in Gold 25th - Table Tennis Club - 2.15 - 5.45 p.m. 26th - Toddler Group 4 www.marnhullmessenger.org.uk News & Events Marnhull Messenger

Marnhull Village Care Marnhull Music Society A warm welcome to the village and support for the community

Marnhull Newcomers Party Yvonne Varley began her programme, entitled “The Feminine and the Masculine” with the joyous overture to The Marriage of Figaro which What a delight to see so many new comers to the village come along on she followed with Cerubino’s charming aria “Voi, che sapente”. The plot 25th September to the Village Hall to get to know one another and to involves a girl singing the part of a boy who eventually dresses up as a learn what is available in the village from the many representatives of the girl…. This is opera, after all. Clubs and Services which operate in Marnhull. Debbie Wiseman’s score for the film “Wolf Hall” was new to most of us. Many messages have been received expressing how enjoyable the It had a throbbing undertone of menace which conveyed the danger evening was and with next year’s list now opened if you missed this year’s pervading Henry VIII’s court in his later years. one why not put your name down for next year. The pinnacle of this programme was a truly superlative recording of To the Secretary, Committee, road contacts and representatives who all the heart-breakingly beautiful adagio from Bruch’s 1st violin concerto helped to make the evening such a success on behalf of Marnhull Village played by Ann- Sophie Mutter and conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Care I express my sincere thanks. If music can be likened to other experiences, it was like being afloat on a Trevor Vaughan - Chairman. billowing sea of iridescent silk. Marnhull Village Hall I hope that isn’t too precious but I can only say that when the music ended the whole audience gave a collective sigh like people waking In preparation for our Village Hall AGM we are appealing for volunteers from a dream. for the Village Hall committee secretaries job, as the previous Yvonne said that Handel’s “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” was her incumbent has decided to step down for personal reasons. preferred disc for the drive to work as a G.P. It is hard to think of a more As we have said before, this is not a very onerous task. It involves taking positive and confident piece of music and in imagination one can see minutes for our committee meetings about 5 or 6 times per year and Yvonne sweeping into her surgery in a whirlwind of determination and at the annual AGM. energy. Perhaps more of us would benefit from a similar start to the day. It also involves notifying the various clubs who use the hall about any The second, or “Masculine” half of the programme started with Janacek’s meetings involving them, usually no more than 3 per year. Sinfonietta “Sokal Fanfare”. With its sharp tones and dissonances it had Anyone interested should contact Stephen Bland VH Chairman the astringent effect of a glass of Tio Pepe. I found it refreshing, some of (820171)or Barbara Cornford VH bookings. the backrow pundits cringed a bit. For sheer musical virtuosity the performance by young amateur cornet player called Chris Woods playing ”Mockingbird Hill” was unrivalled. The DORSET MOVIOLA series of variations of this traditional air increased in complexity and his in association with playing, backed by a Northern brass band, strained credibility. MARNHULL ENTERTAINS After Prokofiev’s “Dance of the Knghts” from his score of Romeo and Juliet presents with its vision of haughty and hostile males stalking stiffly around one WOMAN IN GOLD another looking for a fight, Yvonne finished this delightful programme with two pieces by Karl Jenkins. WOMAN IN GOLD is the remarkable true As our chairman remarked, if this is Yvonne’s first concert offering for us, story of one woman’s journey to reclaim we look forward eagerly to her next one. her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she The December meeting will be our Christmas party with carol singing fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly and a short programme compiled by the Committee. Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Yvonne Vintiner Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt’s famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Mothers’ Union Coffee Morning Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes Marnhull Mothers’ Union is joining in with the National MU Big Wheels them all the way to the heart of the Austrian Appeal. The money raised will help people both at home and abroad, establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court who are refugees, survivors of abuse or living in poverty. In Marnhull Village Hall Saturday 21st November Tuesday 24th November at 7.30 pm 10am to 12noon Doors and licensed bar open 7.00 pm Methodist Church Hall Tickets: £5.00 Available from: £2 entry for coffee and cake or mince pie Robin Hill Stores - 01258 820959 Raffle., cake and preserves stall, Christmas themed stall with gifts and or Marnhull Stores - 01258 820116 decorations, Phoenix cards will be on sale.

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STAFF Carolyn Overton has now completed her induction period as a Nurse The winter weather is fast approaching and I would like to remind you all Practitioner in Abbey View Medical Centre. Shortly, she will be re-joining to check the tyres on your car regularly to make sure they have sufficient us in Sturminster Newton on Fridays. We also welcome Dean Warren to tread and are inflated to the correct pressure. the team, as a Nurse Practitioner. We are currently recruiting 2 new GPs to our team. They will be The legal limit for the depth of car tyre tread is a minimum of 1.6mm and replacements for Dr Richard Emms and Dr Jan Emms who both currently the correct tyre pressure can be found in your vehicles handbook. Should work at Abbey View Medical Centre. They are retiring in April next year, your car’s tyres not be up to the legal standard, you could potentially after many years of service to the community. cause an accident or be subject of a fine of £100 and 3 penalty points on your licence. TELEPHONE SYSTEM Our new telephone system is now up and running across the practice. This Please don’t forget to report anything Via 101 or via the SNT website as new, state-of-the-art system will enable patients to contact the practice usual at www.dorset.police.uk or [email protected] more quickly, as staff across all sites will be able to answer the phone. All telephone calls will be recorded and if the call is a medical one, then the content of that call can be added into patients clinical notes. In addition, PCSO 6268 by recording our calls this will help us in the training of our staff. Kate Hann STAY WELL THIS WINTER Get protected against flu Every year the Practice offers a free vaccination against flu to people who are considered to be at risk. If you’re in one of these risk groups, you’re more likely to develop potentially serious complications of flu, such as pneumonia or a lung infection. If you haven’t attended one of the recent flu clinics, then book an appointment now. Treat yourself better The majority of colds and flu like illnesses will be over in a few days and your pharmacist can help you manage the symptoms and give you practical advice. Pharmacies offer a wide range of services and have private consultation rooms if you would like to speak in confidence. Make sure you have your medicines If you receive regular medicines, please make sure you give the Surgery and Pharmacy enough time to process your prescription. Keep warm Protect yourself from winter chills as this may help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia. Not sure where to go? Call NHS 111 You can always call 111 when you need medical advice or are not sure who to contact.

Marie Curie Advert I do not know if you have seen the latest Marie Curie advert which has just started to be screened (Light in the darkest hours) but the Marie Curie nurse appearing in it (in a couple of seconds cameo right at the end) has a home in Marnhull! She is Elizabeth (known as Lib) Wolley. She has a small flat in London where she works as a Marie Curie nurse but spends her days off in Bees Cottage, Burton Street. She tries to attend services at St Gregory’s when she can. Here is the link to the advert and you can also see her speaking about her job in Elizabeth’s story on that page: www.mariecurie.org.uk Malcolm Watson

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Royal British Legion Women's Institute The 2014/15 Poppy Appeal year finished on September 30th and Poppy Appeal Organiser Val Eslick was able to announce a new record total of £6,701.29. This is a tremendous effort for a small village like ours so a big thank you goes to everybody who donated, helped or contributed in any way.

But of course it never stops and this years Appeal fortnight will have The members were astonished by the items made and shown by Mrs. started on October 24t before you received this issue. We are short of Gould, who specialises in Miniatures – dolls, houses, furniture – you name collectors this year so if you do not get a knock on your door there will it, she made it. be boxes in all the shops, pubs and business in the village so please drop something in and help our ex service community who have given so Once Doll’s houses were 1/12th size, but over the years they have shrunk much for us. to 1/24th. She makes all her items from recycled materials, inner loo rolls, kitchen rolls, yoghurt pots, cereal packets, old drain pipes, button shanks, Whilst we must help the living remembrance is a large part of our brief pipe cleaners – anything and everything. She works a lot with disabled and on Remembrance Sunday which falls on November 8th this year the and Downs’ children, who love the creative effort and who can do so much parade will as usual form up at Butts Close at 2.30pm before marching to with bits and pieces, and can use the easy-clean paints and glues. She St Gregory’s for the service. This will be followed by wreath laying at the handed round some of their items – a Gingerbread House covered with memorial and back to the Legion for refreshments, all are welcome. Also “sweeties” amongst others. She also had houses in shoe boxes, a fish shop, we will be having a short service and two minutes silence at the memorial cake shop, grocers’, and a tiny lingerie shop with minute “intimate items”! at eleven o’clock on the 11th November, Again all are welcome. Others which amazed were the tiny dolls and even tinier dolls’ clothes, On October the 4th we had our Harvest Festival led as usual by Branch knitted on size 19 & 21 needles – bonnets, matinee jackets, booties. She Chaplain Mike Ficke who was ably assisted by organist Stephen obviously has a lot of time and patience, as well as much imagination. Binnington to whom we offer grateful thanks for his valiant attempts to keep us all in tune. A vain hope I fear. The service was followed by an The next meeting is on 9th November, and is Giles Henschel from Olives auction of produce with auctioneer Ian Kendall coaxing a good response et.al. Visitors are always welcome. of £120 to start this year’s Poppy Appeal. SB On Friday December 11th Headland will make a return visit to raise money for the Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust. This organisation was co- founded by Andrew Drake of Duntish who many of you may have seen on the Alan Titmarsh series ‘Love Your Garden’. Entry will be £5 payable on the door and there will be a prize draw, so please come and hear this great band and help a worthwhile local cause. Jack’s fish and chip Poppy quiz is on December 5th at 7 for 7.30pm’ give me a call or E-mail to book your team in. In conjunction with Marnhull Cricket Club we are starting a fund to raise money to erect a bench in the park in memory of Percy Dawe. There will be several events including skittle for a turkey and bingo more on this next month. LEST WE FORGET Sad to report the passing of former Branch Committee member and long time supporter Bert Puckett, he will be missed. ------Branch business contact Jack Whitehead on 01258 820800 or Marnhull WI Walking Group [email protected] sitting on the Marnhull WI Jubilee Bench in Burton Street after it’s recent renovation work by Jo Buchan. Enjoying a rest on our Monthly walk around the Village.

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Marnhull Garden Club Record Breaking Walk for Marnhull Shorts

Malcolm Mills from Castle Gardens talked us through Rockeries and Heather Gardens. Unless your soil is acid, forget having heather Erica Calluna, you will be throwing your money away. The E.Carnea is more tolerant of alkaline soils. He also told us that, in order to prevent your heather getting leggy, dig it up, dig a large hole, line with peat and put the heather back covering up to The latest walk around Shroton broke the records for the Marnhull Shorts 2/3rd in peat. Nice new shoots will appear. He suggested planting bulbs - we counted over 70 legs being exercised - the highest number so far! and dwarf conifers in the same bed for variety. The morning of 14th October dawned bright and clear, so even the most For Rockeries, the most important thing is aspect. It needs to be an open reluctant of walkers were tempted to make the journey to The Cricketers. sunny site, or it will be a failure. Next, ensure it is totally weed-free, using Shroton is a typically pretty Dorset village and Roger Hills took 25 walkers either Roundup or deep digging if organic. and, was it seven dogs, around the Iwerne valley. The route had only the gentlest of gradients despite being in the shadow of Hambledon Hill. Then, the rocks. As with icebergs, 2/3 rd of the rock is submerged, so it is essential to get the placing right first time, since large rocks are very heavy. Our next Short walk will be more local, we will be meeting at the Limestone is pale, and weathers gently. Sandstone has good colours, Blackmore Vale pub in Marnhull on 11th November at 10.45 and will be granite is hard and non-porous and doesn’t weather at all (well, over led by Audrey. centuries); slate is in many beautiful colours, and tufa can be planted up in The November Ramble is on Thursday 26th and will start at the restaurant the tiny pockets. And never steal stones from the landscape. at Compton Abbas Airfield. Elaine is the leader and she has devised a walk The planting choice is up to you – he mentioned many suitable plants which encompassing the airfield and Ashmore - the highest village in Dorset. are all easily available. Do not be tempted by plants labelled “Alpine House” There will be just one walk in December and it is for both Ramblers and – they require conditions of cold, dry and free-drainage only possible by Shorts. It will be on 9th December, and we will rendezvous at the Crown, erecting an Alpine House. Marnhull and be led by Colin Fancourt following one of Audrey’s walks. The next meeting is on “New Forest Wild & Exotic Mushrooms” on 10th Look out for the notices around the village for more details. November, visitors are always welcome. If you would like to be on the email distribution list for the walks, The Skittles Evening is on 8th December, get your names down quickly. contact Colin on [email protected]. He can also let you know how to download previous rambles from the internet. Ros Eveleigh Beware Telephone Cold Callers Marnhull Baby And Toddler Group Have you heard of MySmart Care? This is a firm that uses very persuasive tactics to convince potential customers that they need a service plan for We have a busy month ahead of us: their home appliances, including ovens, washing machines, boilers etc. Thursday 5th November These people prey on the elderly and vulnerable. You should never give We have firework themed activities and we have Phoenix card stall. your bank details to anyone making a cold call, and the best advice is to say you are not interested and put the ‘phone down without further discussion. Thursday 12th November Unfortunately, you will probably get further cold calls, which deserve the A photographer is coming in to take photos for Christmas presents or just same treatment. an up to date photo for at home. MySmart may possibly provide an acceptable service plan for appliances, Thursday 19th November but the manner they use to secure customers is not acceptable. We have happy huggers stall. Don’t be caught by cold callers. It goes on all the time, and these people are good at getting your money! Name The Teddy Competition Peter Wood Also look out for our name the teddy competition. There will be a Christmas teddy bear at the chemist and a Christmas penguin at Robin Telephone Scam in North Dorset Hill store. They will be in the shops from Monday 2nd November to Monday 30th November. Its £1 a go, see if you will have a new friend to North Dorset District Council has had recent reports of a telephone scam. spend Christmas with. Residents have been called from people claiming to be from North Dorset We are at the village hall every Thursday in term time from 9:30am to District Council. They have then been informed their details had been 12:00pm, if you are interested in joining us please come along. passed on from the NHS about an accident and personal details were requested. Emma and Dee Cllr Andrew Kerby, North Dorset District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Health, said: “We have received reports of a Village Hall Hire Charges For Weddings & Parties telephone scam where people have been asked to give out details over the phone. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m....£30.00 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.... £30.00 The district council has not phoned any residents asking for such details. I 6 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. (midnight on Sat and Sun).... £50.00 would encourage residents not to give out personal details over the phone and to remain vigilant, and if possible, keep a close eye on vulnerable older Wedding hire... £150 per day family members or neighbours.

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St. Gregory's Church Pause for Thought: The steed bit his master How came this to pass? He heard the good Pastor say “All Flesh is Grass”

St Gregory’s School and Church Villagers Services & Events for November 2015 are invited to the Commissioning Service of Sunday 1st All Saints Day Mrs D Field 08.00 – Holy Communion [said] 10.00 – Parish Communion as Headteacher of St Gregory’s School Guest speaker Professor David McClean QC on 18th November at 9am at (Chancellor of the Diocese of Sheffield)

St Gregory’s Church Wednesday 4th The service will be followed by light refreshments 09.00 - Children’s Service led by St Gregory’s Primary School Wednesday Communion 11.00

St. Gregory's Church Register Sunday 8th The Third Sunday Before Advent & Remembrance Sunday Baptisms 08.00 – Holy Communion [said] We welcome Robyn Enone Crocker, daughter of Matthew Crocker and 10.00 – Family Service Harriet Chatfield, of Shaftesbury, who was baptised into the Church on 15.00 Annual British Legion Remembrance Service October 4th. Wednesday 11th We welcome Jessica Elizabeth Chalke, daughter of Richard and Lucy Chalke of Marnhull, who was baptised into the Church on October 11th. 09.00 - Children’s Service led by St Gregory’s Primary School

Funerals Thursday 12th We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mrs 19.30 – Licensing and Installation of Doreen Doggrell of Marnhull, whose funeral was held at 12 noon on The Venerable Anthony Wilds as Priest of St Gregory’s Marnhull Friday, October 16th 2015. May she rest in peace. by The Bishop of Salisbury

We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mrs Pat Sunday 15th The Second Sunday Before Advent Lloyd of Marnhull, whose funeral service will be held at 11am on Thursday, 08.00 – Holy Communion [said] October 22nd 2015. May she rest in peace. 10.00 –Parish Communion We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mrs Jessica Butler of Marnhull, whose memorial service will be held at 11am Wednesday 18th on Thursday, October 29th 2015. May she rest in peace. 09.00 - Children’s Service led by St Gregory’s Primary School

Sunday 22nd – Christ the King Marnhull Churches Sunday Services 08.00 – Holy Communion [said] Anglican Church of St. Gregory the Great, New Street 10.00 – Family Communion 8.00 – Communion [spoken] 10.00 – Parish Service with Communion Wednesday 20th Except 2nd Sunday when there is a Family Service 09.00 - Children’s Service led by St Gregory’s Primary School without Communion. Weekday services as advertised Sunday 29th – ADVENT SUNDAY

08.00 – Holy Communion [said] Catholic Church of Our Lady, Old Mill Lane 9.30 - Mass 10.00 – Parish Communion 6.00 - Mass ------New website: www.marnhullandgillinghamrc.org.uk 0830 - Morning Prayer is held every Marnhull Methodist Church, Burton Street Tuesday to Friday in the Hussey Chapel 10.00 - Morning Service and 0800 on Wednesdays

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Catholic Church of Our Lady, Marnhull Nativity Festival - 4th, 5th and 6th December & Methodist Church. St. Benedict's, Gillingham You may be wondering what such a thing is? Well, we hope to display as many nativity scenes as possible and, as well as the support of village www.marnhullandgillinghamrc.org.uk clubs, schools and societies, we need your support too.

Sunday Masses - 9.30am & 6pm (Marnhull) / 11am (Gillingham) Nativity scenes come in many guises and if you would lend yours for the Festival we would be very grateful. What would make the Festival truly interesting and special would be if, as well as your name, you had a story Saints in November or special memory to relate about your nativity scene which could be displayed alongside it. It doesn’t have to be pristine or especially grand, 1- All Saints we would love to see all sorts of nativity scenes, the well used ‘come out The Solemnity of All Saints celebrates all those who are in Heaven - both every year ones’ to the exotic, perhaps bought on a trip overseas. I know those recognised by the Church as Saints and those known only to the it’s a while ‘til December but now’s the time to start thinking Lord. “...now, where did we store away our nativity scene?” 10- Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Please do give me a ring (820203) for more information or if you have a St. Leo became Pope in 440 and his writings earned him the title of scene to lend for the festival. Thank you. Doctor of the Church. HIRE THE METHODIST HALL! 18 - Saint Hugh of Lincoln The Methodist Hall makes an excellent, reasonably priced venue for 21- The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary children’s parties, family gatherings etc. If you would like to book it for your event, ring Marlene on 01258 820869. In being presented in the Temple, the Blessed Virgin dedicated herself to the service of God and kept herself open to God’s will. 22 - Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr and Patron Saint of music. 30- Saint Andrew, Apostle (Feast) The brother of St. Peter, and disciple of John the Baptist, with Peter he answered the call of Christ.

Pause for Thought: “Let us open our eyes to the light that comes from God.” From the Rule of St. Benedict METHODIST CHURCH NATIVITY FESTIVAL 4TH, 5TH & 6TH DECEMBER Instead of holding a Christmas Tree Festival we’re having a NATIVITY FESTIVAL this year. QUIET HALF HOUR PRAYER We would love to display your crib or nativity scene. 13th November at Catholic Church Perhaps you have a related special memory or story which could be attached, along with your name, to your entry. of Our Lady We aim to display as many as possible – old, new, tatty or pristine – it doesn’t matter, just please loan us your nativity scene! 12.00 -12.30pm Contact Gillian on 01258 820203 for more information. ALL WELCOME Thank you.

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St. Gregory’s C.E.VA Primary School St. Mary’s Catholic School The European Day of Languages was a time to celebrate, promote We have had a great first half term at St Mary’s. The children in Key Stage language learning and have some multilingual fun! The children had a One have been using the book ‘Super Potato’ to practice their super fantastic time. Children came to school in red, white and blue for a French powers of reading and writing, creating stories, instructions and letters. day which was planned and led by our Year 6 children who rose to the Key Stage Two have also been perfecting their super skills in poetry and occasion. The children worked in vertical groups, the younger ones being performance. supported by our older ones with a day of construction, painting and St Mary’s Explorers and Key Stage One singing. Many of our parents visited us at the end of the day for a sharing were visited by a real life superhero assembly. in the form of Dr Claire Chambers. Dr Chambers came in and spoke to all the children about her job. They even had the chance to use some of the specialist equipment used at the doctors’ surgery. The children asked some brilliant questions and found out lots about this important job. Reading Guinea Pigs Our two reading guinea pigs are now well settled in school. The pair, named Dickens and Dahl spend time in their run being read to by children. They seem to particularly enjoy fiction books and poetry! We celebrated Harvest with a whole school assembly where each child had the opportunity to present what they had been working on. We collected a huge variety of produce; enough to make up two large hampers. One of these was taken to The Old Rectory residential home ‘The Eiffel Tower in construction.’ where year 5 and 6 presented the hamper and sang harvest songs to the residents. The other hamper was donated to the Gillingham Food Bank. National Poetry Day was celebrated across the school on 8 October with all of our classes weaving poetry into their learning.

With the deadline approaching for new parents to make choices on a school for their four year olds, we will be having an ‘open door’ policy at school. Any prospective parents are welcome to call the school on 01258 820417 to organise a tour or just pop into the school office and take a look around. We also have places in Preschool, St Mary’s Explorers. We look forward to welcoming you to our school community. Children in Hains class performing ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ Our older sporting children have already started to make their mark with having much success in their High Fives and Football Matches. Our Tag The Jungle Hut Pre-School Rugby team are looking forward to taking part in the Gillingham Festival St Mary’s Explorers has had a revamp this half term. We have created later this week and with the Rugby World Cup going on each team has our own Foundation Stage Unit within the school which allows been asked to represent a country. Our team has been busy making a flag preschool and Reception children to work together on lots of key to represent Argentina. areas of learning. The unit has a huge outdoor play area which can Our Harvest Festival Service was held in St Gregory’s Church and children be accessed freely from the classroom. took produce along. Each class presented a little something on the theme The children have their own kitchen in the unit and produce their of Harvest during the service and parents and members of the local own healthy snacks on a daily basis. They even wash up their own community came and joined us for this service. plates and cutlery! Over the last few weeks they have also had the Children in our Reception class had a Grandparents Day and invited their chance to bake bread and cookies. grandparents into school. Children took their orders for coffee and cakes We have also welcomed our new preschool leader, Lisa Howard. Lisa before working with them on a fun morning of activities with an Autumn has joined the team full of fresh ideas and enthusiasm to develop theme. St Mary’s Explorers further. We have increased the hours within the unit and are now open from 8:45am to 3:15pm daily. It is hard to believe that our half term holiday is nearly upon us. We have had an amazing half term in school with so much learning across all There are spaces available in St Mary’s Explorers for children aged 3 year groups and commitment from all the staff to giving the children an years +. If you would like to have a look around, or come and stay for a exciting, fun and yet challenging curriculum. taster session, please call the school office to make an appointment. From all of us at St Gregory’s

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The Jungle Hut Pre-School Marnhull & Gillingham Badminton Club The children have enjoyed harvesting crops from the garden area, during the summer holidays a potato appeared from nowhere after digging 4 rather large potatoes were gathered, the children used the potatoes to make a very delicious potato and leek soup. The children have picked blackberries and apples making individual apple and blackberry crumbles to take home yummy!!! 1975 - 2015 Celebrating 40 YEARS! PLAYING AT RIVERSMEET COMMUNITY CENTRE GILLINGHAM Club nights are Monday 8pm-10pm (social) Tuesday (Club) 7pm–10pm Thursday (League) 8.15pm-10.15pm. In September 1975 two enthusiastic Badminton Players set up Marnhull PTA Badminton Club. Mr A Duddridge and Mr D Mc Callum ran the Club using the St Gregory’s School Hall offering games to the local community. In September 2015 Marnhull and Gillingham Badminton Club still offers games to the community and is now the largest affiliated Badminton Club in Dorset. Without their foresight the Club may have never existed. In recognition of the Club’s 40 years the Club is offering a free month of Badminton to Marnhull residents on our Monday night. If you wish to have a go, then please bring this edition of the Marnhull messenger (no copies please) with you and present it to the Club officers who are Nick Dugdale and Adam Stewart (Marnhull) .They will guide you through introductions and introduce you to Kevin Manville our Club Coach. Monday nights is a lot of fun and we have many juniors and families are most welcome. What a start to the Season in the Salisbury League, both our A and B mixed teams have both won hard fought away games in the Wessex Wild strawberries were picked and eaten at snack time along with Cup. The men’s team after a bruising season last year in Division 1, never apples from our apple tree. looked back and started there Division 2 revival by thumping Bourne The runner bean plants are starting to look a bit tired but have given Valley 12-0 away. The mixed A also had their first Division 2 match and up lots of beans which the children have enjoyed taking out the beans won 10-8 away. for seeds to be used for next year’s planting, planning ahead already!! The Club also sends its congratulations to James Elkin (who has coached The children have welcomed our new pet Honey the hamster it has many of our players) for making the quarter finals of the World Senior become a daily routine helping to feed Honey and of course keeping Championships held at Helsingborg Sweden. his cage clean. Honey has been adopted us as a unwanted pet so being The Club now has two level 2 coaches and it is hoped to introduce two a little bit older is quite happy to be handled which the children look Club players to the coaching school held by James Elikin to achieve their forward to everyday. level 1Coaching certificates. The children have enjoyed bug hunting and have made their very own Lastly Riversmeet now at long last has a new General Manager, his name bug hotel, finding bugs and mini beasts on the many nature walks is Alan Waistell and he is fanatical about Badminton and bringing sport to enjoyed during this great autumn weather. the community. His enthusiasm is a breath of fresh air and it may be well Here at the Jungle hut we take children from 2 years – 5years with worth your while to visit Riversmeet for the brilliant facilities they have. As up to 15 hours free nursery grant for children the term after their 3rd they say “use it or lose it” birthday Rob Tulk - Chairman If you would like to know more about the Jungle hut and the flexible childcare we offer please contact us we will be happy to discuss your childcare needs Call 01258 820096 or email junglehutpreschool@ gmail.com

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Royal AIr Forces Association Christmas Bingo In Aid of Village Hall Funds Friday 4th December - 7.30pm We would be very grateful of donated prizes e.g. unwanted gifts, wine, cakes, etc. Please Mission accomplished! could we have them by 29th November. Helpers This year, as you will know, from great coverage by the media, is the 75th anniversary of that stunning victory in the skies above Britain in 1940. As most welcome on the night, but most of all it such, the weeks traditionally set aside in September by the Association would be lovely to see you. to celebrate and commemorate the Battle of Britain, had even more resonance than usual. Our low flying missions from house to house in Doors open 6.45 - Eyes down 7.30pm Sturminster Newton, Marhull and the surrounding countryside were met with great warmth, friendship and generosity. They were the final phase in Contact Tina Matthews - 01258 820054 a yearlong strategy to achieve our own very humble fundraising victory and fundraising target for 2015 of £5000. Pete Cooke - 01258 821370 None of this would have been remotely possible without the involvement of so many. Our profound appreciation and sincere thanks go to them all. To the collectors for their unstinted and tenacious energy. To the public Salisbury Cathedral for their extremely bighearted contributions. To those that personally and generously donated and to those that permitted our static tins to perch Plenty to do and see over Advent and Christmas at the Cathedral on their counters. What you have so willingly given will go towards the Concerts, services, fairs and family activities - there are some real treats £5 million spent annually by the Association for the welfare of the serving, in store over Advent and Christmas at the Cathedral those that have served and their dependants. Thank you. Remembrance-tide Concert If you should want to learn more about your local Branch of RAFA please do On Thursday 12 November a Remembrance-tide concert features Bach’s not hesitate to contact Tony Dee on 01258 473489. wonderful motets Komm, Jesu, komm and Lobet den Herrn, with a rare performance of Duruflé’s beautiful Messe Cum Jubilo for tenors, basses It’s A Small World and organ. Since moving to Marnhull about a year ago, I have been asked many times “Why Marnhull”?” Christmas Oratorio At a second concert on Saturday 12 December, Salisbury Cathedral Choir When my wife passed away I looked around to move from what is a will perform Parts 1 to 3 of J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in German. large bungalow in an acre of wooded grounds just outside Petersfield in Hampshire. Having no family I could go anywhere, but could find nothing Friends of Salisbury Cathedral Christmas Fair in the locality that met my needs. Once again the fabulous Christmas Fair organised by the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral School will be held in the Cloisters on Saturday 21st My Sister-in Law, Joyce, who lives in Feltham, SW London near Heathrow November 2015. Airport received a copy of the Blackmore Vale Magazine by a most circuitous route. Twilight Tower Tours Take a romantic tour up to the Cathedral Tower and view the lights of The wife of a House Master at a School near Blandford, sent a copy to her Salisbury from on high! mother who was negotiating to move to Langton Matravers, near Swanage, who then sent it on to Joyce, who sent it to me with a note saying the last Twilight Tower Tours at the Cathedral start on 27 November and run 30 pages were all estate agents with lots of bungalows, “some good Stuff” through until 23 December on every day except Sunday. The tours run at (Joyce worked for the solicitors who did all of our house conveyancing so 15.15 every day and culminate in a delicious cream tea in the Cathedral’s could interpret the jargon). award winning Refectory. Those wishing to stay on are welcome to attend Choral Evensong in the Cathedral at 17.30. I had never heard of Blackmore Vale and Dorset was a series of roads and villages which caused a bottle neck on the way to the West Country. From Darkness to Light Procession Worth a try? The procession commences at 19.00 on Friday 27 November and Saturday 28 November. I contacted estate agents all over Dorset and ended up in Marnhull. On Sunday 29 November it starts at the earlier time of 17.00. Doors open Joyce is very involved in the social activities of St. Dunstan’s Church in an hour beforehand and those who wish to arrive early can queue under Feltham, During an Open Day a local historian took a small group round the cover in the Cloisters, where seasonal refreshments of mulled wine and church grave yard and came to a stone… mince pies are available. “This is one of the Lodge Brothers. The Lodge’s are principal undertakers BBC Wiltshire’s Carols at the Cathedral in the area and it is still run by the descendants of the Lodge Brothers. Christmas Story Time will be at 12.00 and 15.30 on 21 and 23 December The Lodge Brothers moved to Feltham about 1790 from a place you have probably never heard of in Dorset, the village of Marnhull”. Christmas Christmas Story Time St. Dunstan’s Church, is where Brenda, my Wife, and I were married 60 years BBC Wiltshire’s Carols at the Cathedral will be recorded on Sunday 13 ago. December and will be transmitted on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year. The Carol service features both the Salisbury Cathedral Choir IT’S A SMALL WORLD. and Cathedral’s Junior Choir. Bryant Gurney

16 www.marnhullmessenger.org.uk Marnhull Messenger Parish Garden Tips for... Mutterings November The top topics being discussed this month: To misquote Browning... Check of Grit Bins Skate Park Fencing Repair ‘Oh to be far from England Street Cleaning Council Roads now that November is there!’ Balance Pond re maintenance Well maybe not, although few will find much to praise in November - the month of dark, damp, short days. There is, however, much we can usefully Grass Cutting Verges do in the garden this month to start putting it to bed and preparing it for Heart Defibrillators the ravages of Winter. This is a good time to have a really critical look at our borders to note Planning Applications what worked or didn’t this season and to decide what needs doing to Neighbourhood Plan ready it for next year. Have some perennials outgrown their space and are starting to bother their neighbours? Would some look better in a Flood Warden different place or maybe find their way to the compost heap? Now is the Footpaths time to lift and divide plants and replant in enriched soil to perform even better next year. While we are at it, this is the time for tulip bulb planting Finance too. Parish Council page on Messenger web site Having cut back plants, as needed, leaving any seed heads and grasses, it is time for a good weed between plants and then a mulch with any Henstridge Airfield New Planning Application organic material on hand. Left-over compost mixed with any horse Recruiting Councillors manure available is good. This not only enriches the soil but also helps delay the weed growth in Spring. All of the above are currently being dealt with by your Parish Council If you would like to learn more or wish to comment please call 821636 or email Now is the time to wrap any potted plants in bubble wrap and stand them [email protected] on pot feet to get them off the ground. It is also time for raking up fallen leaves to put into sacks for turning into wonderful leaf-mould. So it is on with the sou’wester and wellies. Inger Lalor

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Ping Pong Poems Courteous Lady Driver Tel: 01258 820526 Mobile: 07929 983095 Following the very successful Ofsted Tuesday 17th Nov. Mr Biggins sighed in relief 2.15pm at the Village Hall. The bowing and scraping had all been so tiring And now he and his team could relax at last. Demonstration by Jo Richards entitled Spelling can go back to one L, not two And what are apostrophe’s? I just couldn’t say. “A Village Christmas” 12 times tables, so last century but soon to come back For information phone Sue Brown on 01258 863775. An ology or two will put on track. I’m going to London Red Double Decker bus Then onto Hendon Inspector makes a fuss All because I forgot My blessed Oyster Card TAXI – CAR Remember when Oyster meant Catch from Fishery Yard! Pearls on a string My mobile phone bleeps Heart skips a beat London Town now sleeps Ring on my finger Courteous Lady Driver Excitement fills the air I’m single no longer Tel: 01258 820526 Champagne bubbles are everywhere. Mobile: 07929 983095

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Commander Dom Young’s talk gave us a fascinating insight into the countdown of events leading up to the battle of Trafalgar, putting into Dorset Says “NO” context the historical events and political intrigue of the time. The key events leading up to the battle were the French revolution, the rise of To Loan Sharks Napoleon and the Treaty of Amines. Over a period of 225 years British had been fighting France so the French revolution was initially welcomed, but later attitudes changed with the fear of invasion. The Illegal Money Lending Team England (IMLT) working in partnership with Dorset Trading Standards have teamed up with The prime minster at the time was William Pitt the Younger and he set advice and support services across Dorset to raise awareness of about building a government of national unity, as he believed that the dangers of illegal lenders, also known as loan sharks. Britain’s true interests lay outside Europe. The domination of Europe was a general French objective and they decided that Britain lay in the way. During November organisations across the county including So they wanted to neutralise Britain by taking all of her colonies away, Weymouth College, East Dorset Council, Homestart and care disruption her trade and destroying her alliances within Europe. providers will be hosting training sessions and delivering the anti Napoleons rise to power would be fundamental in attempting to achieve loan shark message. this objective. Napoleon said that “the channel is a ditch one can jump whenever one is bold enough to try it” so he commissioned an invasion The IMLT investigates and prosecutes illegal money lending force based at Boulogne. criminal activity. They also help people understand finances so they so they are aware that there are other options available Despite Vice-Admiral Villeneuve’s attempts to disrupt the defence of the and how to access legitimate forms of credit, making them less channel the British fleet were able to counteract the French fleet’s moves. vulnerable to loan sharks in the first place. The British fleet had the advantage of using the recently developed flag signalling system. An estimated 310,000 households across the country are in debt Before the battle of Trafalgar Nelson wanted to send the message to a loan shark. These criminals usually appear friendly at first but “England confides that every man will do his duty”. His flag Lieutenant, quickly trap their borrowers into spiralling debt. As the debts can’t John Pasco suggested expects, as it would take few signalling flags. The legally be enforced many lenders will resort to the most extreme rest as they say is history. and callous methods to enforce repayment including threats, Our meeting at 10am on 5th November at the Father’s House, Shaftesbury violence and intimidation. Paperwork is rarely offered so victims will feature Denise Edwards – My Life as a Stunt Performer are often in the dark as to how much they are actually paying. Details of all SGU3A groups and activities can be found at: Jacqui Kennedy, head of the IMLT says “If you or anyone you know has been approached by a loan shark, we need to know. The www.sgu3a.org.uk IMLT has been very successful in prosecuting illegal lenders; we know there are more out there and we need your support. Please Dorset Wildlife Trust report them, so we can stop them. Loan sharks should never be a consideration if you need to borrow money. We urge you to contact our hotline 24/7 on 0300 555 2222 with any information – calls are confidential, and can also be anonymous. The team also offers victim support for anyone involved with a loan shark. We are here to help you – it’s the loan shark who is in trouble” If you’d like to book a FREE training session for your organisation please contact your local LIAISE Officer – Lin Fisher by emailing lin. North Dorset Talk – November 2015 [email protected] or calling 07825 904 587. Dorset‘s geology is outstanding. Not only do we boast the largest part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, but many other areas of this Open Garden at Springhead stunning county have been awarded the status of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), including parts of North Dorset. This unique geology has influenced land use and governed the materials used in our traditional buildings. Many of the quarries that once provided the stone for our picturesque village homes have closed but, thanks to the work of the Dorset Important Geological Sites (DIGS) group, these special sites continue to tell us a great deal about our past and, occasionally, the sites can provide stone for building conservation The beautiful setting of Springhead, Fontmell Magna with its lake and work. lovely gardens is the venue for the Christmas Garden of Delights. The sale Alan Holiday’s illustrated talk on the geology, landscape and will be showcasing talented artists and craftsmen from the west country conservation work in North Dorset will help unearth our ancient including potters, jewellers, print makers ,stained glass ,carved wooden past and the hidden treasures our landscape holds. The talk starts at panels, hand blown glass, shaker boxes, lampshades, silk cushions, 7.30pm on Wednesday 18th November at Fontmell Magna Village Hall painted and decorated items, and much more. There is a cafe serving (SP7 0JU). The cost is just £2 (free for children under 16) and includes light lunches and teatime treats. Weather permitting, there will be an refreshments. Dorset Wildlife Trust 2016 calendars, Christmas cards, opportunity to visit Springhead’s gardens. The Sale runs from Friday 27 to hare notelets and mugs will be on sale after the talk. Sunday 29 November 10am.-5pm.

22 Awarded 2014 & 2015 Trip Advisor Certiicate of Excellence

We’re pleased to announce we have won the Trip Advisor Certiicate of Excellence for the second year running.

Camelot Builders Farm Office Friars Moor East Lawn Farm

Lawn Crossroads Veterinary Clinic

Gillingham Domestic Pets & Farm Animals Dorset SP8 5QN www.camelotbuilders.co.uk

Sturminster 01258 472314

All aspects of building work undertaken including: Blandford 01258 472160  Extensions

 New Builds Shaftesbury 01747 850500

 Roofing

 Renovations

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Tel: 01747 835422 24 Hour emergency care • Consultations by appointment email: [email protected] www.friarsmoorvets.co.uk

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION MARNHULL BRANCH AND CLUB LEGION HALL, SODOM LANE, MARNHULL TELEPHONE 01258 820613 Clubhouse opening hours Mon - Thurs 8 - 11.30 pm, Fri 5 - 12 pm, Sat - 12.30 - 3 pm, 8 - 12 pm SKITTLES LEAGUE (LEAGUE and FRIENDLY) - DARTS - POOL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (see Blackmore Vale Magazine or ring for details) BRANCH AND CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE FAMILIES MOST WELCOME Alternate Mondays Come along and see what we can offer you PRIZE BINGO Branch: [email protected] 7.00 p.m. Club: [email protected] Open to everyone BUILDING, PLUMBING, GARDENING, ELECTRICAL SERVICES

All aspects of electrical work undertaken

 New Installations & Rewires GENERAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE  Alterations & Additions Electrical, Glazing, Gutters, Fencing, TV &  Consumer unit (fuseboard) upgrades Musbury Close, Telephone points, Painting (inside & out) Marnhull  Fault finding & Repairs  Condition Reports and much more!! For all those DIY jobs you cannot do! Tel : 01258 808329 Call Vaughan on Mob : 07914 760295 01258 820344 Email : [email protected] 07762 044 022

CRUSE WILLHOOK WRITING SERVICES LTD ELECTRICALWills & Power CONTRACTORS of Attorney

All electrical works inc:Friendly Fault advice finding & guidance & repairs, in plain Condition English reports, New builds Lighting design, Refurbishments, Home Ecclesiastical,Visits Schools & Domestic. Contact Ed Cudlip on Tel Locally/Fax: based 01258 in Marnhull820161 Mobile: 07956 281644 EMAIL: [email protected] Keith Collis AIPW Cert PFS Tel 01258 820766 Mobile 07530 864104

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THE LEGION CLUB FIRST CHOICE FOR: EXCELLENT FACILITIES: Club and Society venue Adaptable arrangements Birthday parties Meeting room Wedding and family celebrations Bar Dinner dances Barbecue Fund raising events Safe garden Free Skittle alley Pool table/darts FUTURE EVENTS

Art classes every Monday and one Thursday. Short mat bowls Friday 2 to 5pm. 7th Nov. - Young At Heart 9th Nov. - Bingo 7pm 14th Nov. - Pete Howell 21st Nov. - Dale Fender Band 23rd Nov - Bingo 7pm 28th Nov. - Alto 5th Dec. - Fish n chip quiz £6 7th Dec. - Christmas bingo 7pm

Entry free to members others £2 on entertainment evenings The CLUB may be booked for private functions at reasonable rates. To arrange viewing, check availability, discuss your requirements or apply for membership contact Tony on 820397 or E-mail [email protected]

Crossword answers

18) Casbah 19) Sable 20) Issue 22) Prior 23) Elba 23) Prior 22) Issue 20) Sable 19) Casbah 18)

6) Tack 9) Evian 10) Idaho 12) Nutcracker 13) Aruba 14) Idris Idris 14) Aruba 13) Nutcracker 12) Idaho 10) Evian 9) Tack 6) VILLAGE HALL HIRE CHARGES FOR WEDDINGS, DOWN 1) Aesop 2) Lough Neagh 3) Ozone 4) Playa 5) Denie 5) Playa 4) Ozone 3) Neagh Lough 2) Aesop 1) DOWN PARTIES etc.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m....£30.00 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.... £30.00 19) Shiva 21) Apse 24) Babushka 25) Ova 26) Ochre 27) Earner 27) Ochre 26) Ova 25) Babushka 24) Apse 21) Shiva 19) 6 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. (midnight on Sat and Sun)... £50.00

11) Hyena 13) Aria 15) Minaret 16) Actuary 17) Unco 17) Actuary 16) Minaret 15) Aria 13) Hyena 11) Week-end (evening) parties ...... £60.00

ACROSS 1) Apollo 4) Paddy 6) The 7) Autobahn 8) Kepi 8) Autobahn 7) The 6) Paddy 4) Apollo 1) ACROSS Weddings ...... £250.00

6 www.marnhullmessenger.org.uk THE OLD MALTHOUSE The Barn The Old Bank BED & BREAKFAST Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast

& SELF CATERING Comfortable, friendly, Quiet, Comfortable and Friendly Family Home Carraway Lane on the edge of the village In the centre of the village Marnhull Hillside The Old Bank, 01258 821514 Marnhull Burton Street, Marnhull 07773329510 01258 820912 01258 821019 [email protected] www.theoldmalthouse.uk.com www.thebarnbedandbreakfast.co.uk

DOGS WELCOME PRIMROSE COTTAGE R&S LEWIS JOINERY at our gorgeous B & B Burton Street, Marnhull, DT10 1PP Spring Cottage We design & make fitted wardrobes Mill Lane A romantic retreat bookcases & cupboards. Marnhull Luxury Holiday Cottage for two Hardwood windows Own Entrance, Terrace & Lounge Short Breaks or Weekly Lets & doors Sleeps 2/3 Please contact 01258 820519 Ham Lane Marnhull Rachel Oxford: 01258 820850 01258 820467 07807 845338 www.primrosecottagedorset.co.uk Workshop 01963 363862 www.springcottagebandb.co.uk

The Curtain Man

Curtains Carpets Roller/Venetian/Roman Blinds Upholstery

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CAUNDLEWOOD INTERIORS Makers & Restorers of Fine Handmade Furniture. Cabinet making - Polishing - Woodturning - Veneering- Handmade Kitchens & Bespoke Joinery. Phone: 01963 362252 www.caundlewood.co.uk

PESTWRIGHT PLUMBWOOD

THE COUNTY MOLE for all domestic plumbing CATCHER From tap repairs to new Complete pest control services bathrooms

Friendly, reliable service Tiling and Woodwork projects BPCA qualified, also undertaken Insured Call Jim on Call Tim or Helen Cronin: 01963 362292 01258 820520 / 07780 673053 07854 395112

GENERAL BUILDER STONEMASON reliability guaranteed

Extensions ~ Garages ~ Garden Walls ~ Repointing ~ Chimneys Lead Work ~ Rendering ~ Plastering ~ Patios

Many satisfied customer references if required Probably the cheapest around No VAT Ring Barry 01258 820010 (evening) 07966 550081 (day) 5 Hardy Close, Marnhull DT10 1LG

6 New Street, Marnhull DT10 1PY

Tiling, Slating, Leadwork, Timberwork

New & re-roofing work undertaken

Nick Upshall Mobile: 07801 851079

www.camelotbuilders.co.uk

DARREN KENDAL

WOOD BURNING STOVE INSTALLATIONS Reliability Guaranteed Fully qualified HETAS approved registered installer. 8 Plowman Close From opening up your fireplace, carrying out Marnhull chimney remedial works, fully installing and Dorset DT10 1LB T: 01258 821420 self certificating new wood burning stoves and M: 07740403033 log stores built to your requirements. E: [email protected]

HOME: 01258 820804 MOBILE: 07813 607 234 Building works carried out by an NVQ/City & Guilds fully qualified builder

Crossword and Sudoku Answers

13) Vesta 14) Oculo 18) Stubbs 19) Brest 20) Garda 22) Tithe 23) Maim 23) Tithe 22) Garda 20) Brest 19) Stubbs 18) Oculo 14) Vesta 13)

1) Gavel 2) Bleak House 3) Niger 4) China 5) Engels 6) Mega 9) Boule 10) Edict 12) Minestrone 12) Edict 10) Boule 9) Mega 6) Engels 5) China 4) Niger 3) House Bleak 2) Gavel 1)

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16) Celsius 17) West 19) Beget 21) Atom 24) Beetroot 25) Ham 26) Visit 27) Avenue 27) Visit 26) Ham 25) Beetroot 24) Atom 21) Beget 19) West 17) Celsius 16)

1) Gambon 4) Crete 6) Moa 7) Beagling 8) Able 11) Karma 13) VSOP 15) Humidor Humidor 15) VSOP 13) Karma 11) Able 8) Beagling 7) Moa 6) Crete 4) Gambon 1)

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27 Marnhull Messenger November 2015 Marnhull Recipes From the book published in 1994 by the Village Hall Committee Spiced Brisket This is an excellent recipe for a family meal or for entertaining friends. It is a very satisfying meal to cook, using a cheaper cut of beef, wrapped in aluminium foil and therefore not taxing the energy of the cook or dishwasher. The long slow, cooking produces delectably tender meat and a wonderful, fragrant broth which serves as an instant gravy. You will need:- A piece of rolled brisket of around four inches diameter 2 tablespoons of olive oil Ground coriander 5 to 10 bay leaves Ground cumin Ground cinnamon

Remove the beef from the fridge at least one hour before cooking. Preheat the oven to 150c gas mark 2 and put the beef on a double sheet of aluminium foil. Put the oil in a bowl and add spices. For every 1lb of beef you will need a half teaspoon of coriander and cinnamon and one teaspoon of cumin. Grind in black pepper and whisk. Rub the spiced oil over the beef, lay the bay leaves on top, then seal the foil, leaving a little room between the beef and the top of the foil parcel. Put the parcel in a roasting tin and cook for about six hours. Turn the oven off and allow the beef to rest in the oven for 20 minutes. Open the parcel and lift the beef onto a platter. Pour the liquid into a jug and removed excess fat. Serve in thick slices with the gravy and Dijon mustard. Vegetables cooked with the beef, such as potatoes, fennel and peppers make a good accompaniment. We have enjoyed cold beef the next day with a tomato and olive salad. This recipe is very adaptable, so experiment with different oils and flavourings and vary the accompaniments.

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29 Marnhull Sudoku

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All puzzle answers on page 24

ACROSS DOWN 1) Michael, actor who played Dumbledore in six Harry Potter films. (6) 1) Auctioneer’s tool. (5) 4) Greece’s largest island. (5) 2) Dickens novel involving a testator who made several wills. (5-5) 6) Large extinct flightless bird of New Zealand. (3) 3) African country that is named after a river. (5) 7) Hunting hares with hounds. (8) 4) Country that was formerly known as Cathay. (5) 8) These seamen usually serve as a ship’s helmsman. (4) 5) Collaborator with Marx on Das Kapital. (6) 11) The Buddhist principle of cause and effect. (5) 6) Denoting a factor of one million. (4) 13) An acronym for a type of brandy. (4) 9) Steel sphere used in petanque. (5) 15) Container for keeping cigars moist. (7) 10) Official proclamation issued by the Pope. (5) 16) Swedish inventor of a scale for temperature. (7) 12) Thick Italian vegetable soup. (10) 17) and 25A) Football team that play at the Boleyn Ground. (4-3) 13) Roman god of the hearth. (5) 19) Biblical word for to produce a child. (5) 14) Relating to the eye. (5) 21) Smallest part of an element. (4) 18) 18th century artist best known for painting horses. (6) 24) Main ingredient of borscht. (8) 19) Port on the western extremity of mainland France. (5) 25) See 17A 20) The State police of the Irish Republic. (5) 26) Snooker player’s turn at the table. (5) 22) One tenth of produce formerly taken in tax by the church. (5) 27) The White House address is 1600 Pennsylvania ******. (6) 23) Wound or injure. (4)

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Fitted bookcases shelving and cupboards Freestanding or fitted furniture Kitchens Bathroom and bedroom furniture Designed manufactured and fitted Ring or email Shaun for free consultation 01258 472717 Email: [email protected] www.poisedale.co.uk The Workshop Hinton St Mary Sturminster Newton DT10 1NA

Nazareth Lodge Residential Care Home Sturminster Newton

Well, it’s been a lovely summer and thanks to our residents gardening club we have vegetables in abundance. What we can’t eat our cook will pickle or freeze!

Nazareth Lodge…….a real home.

There is so much more we can tell you, so why not explore our website?

All standards inspected by the CQC at our last inspection recorded as ‘fully met’

National Care Awards: “Care Chef” 2014 First Care Home in the South West to achieve the “Silver” Food for Life Catering Mark Awarded the highest accolade of “Beacon” status for “End of Life Care

Full respite and day care services are available. For further information or to request a brochure please call 01258 472511 or email: [email protected] www.nazareth-lodge.co.uk