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- 8- - 9- OUR ADVERTISERS SUPPORT US - PLEASE SUPPORT THEM Our Rector’s Letter CATRIONA CLARK BOOKKEEPING Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! Catriona Clark MICB PM Dip to his throne above the skies; Alleluia! 3 Henning Way Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia! MILBORNE PORT enters now the highest heaven! Alleluia! Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5HN 01963 250928 / 07975 885905 This month the church celebrates both [email protected] Ascension Day and Pentecost. It is a huge shame that Ascension Day is not celebrated as the great festival it once was. In my last 17935 village the church goers still get up at 6.30 a .m. on Ascension Day, climb to the top of the nearest hill and sing ‘Hail the Day that sees him rise’. I believe the Sherborne Abbey choir still sing on Ascension Day from the top of the tower. The celebration takes its name from the ascent of Christ, who, according to Christian belief, ascended into heaven on this day. 40 days after the resurrection, Jesus and his disciples went to Mount Olivet (Mount of Olives), near Jerusalem. The Bible says Jesus promised the disciples that they would soon receive the Holy Spirit, and asked them to remain in Jerusalem until the Spirit had come. While he was blessing them he left them, and was taken up to heaven. [email protected] 07836 708888 On Ascension Day, the friends of Jesus face the fact that they are going to have to get used to living in a world without Jesus – or at least, living in a world without the Jesus they have known. After those frightening and exhilarating few weeks of Easter, when – amazed and confused – Justynas Art they have almost got used to the possibility of meeting Jesus in NATURAL ARTIST unexpected faces and places, he is now saying to them, ‘It’s going to be Canvas Portraits different. Don’t expect to see me around in the old way.’ Perfect Gifts Your designs There's a great story about how, on the first Ascension Day, Jesus was The best home to be in greeted in heaven by whole squadrons of rejoicing angels but after the is your own Every morning when the third stair creaks, it reminds me of celebrations were over Gabriel took him to one side. Margaret. She’d always told me all her life to fix it. I’m just glad I never did. Because I realise that’s home.Having Home Instead Senior Care help me around the house means I don’t have to go anywhere. Facebook - Justyna Art [email protected]

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“Lord...” he said, “I know you've won the victory over sin and grief and Church house 100 Club death. I know you've done all that is needed to restore creation and Results of the April Draw bring in the kingdom – but in the meantime, what's your strategy for making it real in the world today?” 1st Prize £30 Mr H G Hayward nd Jesus pointed down through the clouds at the group clustered on the 2 Prize £20 Anon (no. 103) rd hillside, scratching their heads and rubbing their eyes and generally 3 Prize £10 Anon (no. 34) looking completely bewildered. “That's my strategy...... ” Thank You Gabriel peered down. “And, Lord - what's Plan B?” “There is no Plan B” Many thanks to those who decorated the post box at Jesus goes away – but he promises that he will fill his friends with his Higher Kingsbury for the Spirit, he will make them breathe the same air he breathes, as we might Easter holiday. What a put it. There is no plan B. The friends of Jesus are called, in other generous thought to brighten words, to offer themselves as signs of God in the world – to live in such our lives with such a enjoyable a way that the underlying all-pervading energy of God begins to come idea in this time of the through them and make a difference. pandemic. Long may such lively contributions live in Rev Sarah Milborne Port.

Val Fletcher.

From the Parish Congratulations to Paul Gumbrell, who took the memorable picture on our front cover, showing St John’s Church flying the Register flag of St George at half-mast to mark the passing of H.R.H. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Funerals Please send your photographs of views in and around Milborne 28th April Joan Maidment port, for consideration as a future cover shot. Landscape format and high-res please.

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News from the Parish Council Improvements at Johnsons Stalbridge Linen Services, Higher Kingsbury Gainsborough Play Area Drinking Water Tap Last year, the Planning and Environment Committee was approached We are very sorry to report that the drinking water tap that was by some of the tenants of Old Tannery Way who were experiencing installed last year at the Gainsborough play area has now been levels of noise and dust particles from the laundry which were having vandalised twice and therefore is currently out of operation. This is an adverse impact on their well-being. The Parish Council wrote to the such a shame as we know that this facility was much appreciated by company to lend support to these tenants. We have recently learnt that most of those using the play area. The Management Committee is the company has carried out extensive alterations, improving its currently exploring its options so that the provision of drinking water silencers and filters in order to reduce noise and emissions, which is an can resume. If you have any information about who might be excellent result, demonstrating that it is possible for interested parties responsible for this vandalism, we urge you to pass on that knowledge to work together for positive outcomes. by calling 101. Simon Pritchard, Parish Clerk and Nathalie Hetherington, Deputy Clerk Gainsborough Allotments The allotments holders are working extremely hard on their plots and it is a delight to walk around the site to see what everyone is planting; Milborne Port Weather Station Report it is especially satisfying to see some plots that have been unused for a while gradually come back to life. The new hedge plants are looking for March healthy! Generally quite a cool month with a warm spell near the end.

Annual Parish Meeting Mean Temperature for March was a little below The Annual Parish Meeting took place remotely on Thursday 1st April average at 7.5 C however the maximum temperature at 7.00 p. m. via Zoom; this was a meeting the parishioners, not a was a warm 22.3 C recorded on the 30th with a meeting of the Parish Council, but was chaired by the Chairman of the minimum of -3.7 C recorded on the 8th. There were Parish Council and organised by the Parish Clerk. All local groups were 5 air frosts during the month. invited to attend and submit a report. To see a report of the meeting Rainfall was about half the average with a total of 35.2mm recorded, including full text of all the reports , please go to the Milborne Port most in a day was 10.4mm on the 12th. Also noted were 2 hail storms Community website (milborneport.org.uk) and follow the link on the on the 12th and 13th. home page to Annual Parish Meeting where you will find Report 2021. Maximum wind gust of 35mph was recorded on the 11th, with an Parish Council Grant for Springfield average wind speed of 4.6mph for the month. At a meeting of the Full Council on 2nd March 2021, councillors approved a grant of £2775 to Milborne Port Memorial Fields Charity; Alan Whitewick the charity plans to use this money to pay towards the upkeep and www.milborneportweather.co.uk maintenance of the recreation ground at Springfield.

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A Village of Lifesavers!

Last night I attended the Annual Parish Meeting and heard about the campaign to get defibrillators for the village. In addition, I had just Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who supported the Easter raffle, been reading about the British Heart Foundation’s goal of creating a raising money to contribute towards the S.O.M.P purchase of one of nation of lifesavers. the defibrillators for the village. A total of £427 was raised, and the So, I thought, wouldn’t it be wonderful to get a person in each of the lucky winners won prizes donated by the following: Wayne Pullen, village homes trained in CPR, ready to save lives? This would create a Orchard Sweet Treats & Savoury Bakes, The Flower Shed, The village of lifesavers! Clockspire Restaurant, Something Else Fishy and Nick’s Fruit & Veg, so a heartfelt thanks to them too. Without the support of our local I drifted off to sleep and was transported into the future. I found myself businesses, events like this would be impossible. coming out of our village Co-op and up bounced a friend of mine who was bursting to tell me about the training he had just done. Secondly, thank you to everyone who decorated an Easter-themed window, and to all those who took part in the trail to locate them. A “Hi, I have just been on a wonderful training course total of 41 windows were decorated, and Benjamin and Martha were to help me save lives wherever I am. I’ve learnt how the first correct entries to be drawn out of the hat for locating them to help people suffering from a traumatic accident or all. They will each receive an Easter egg. Martyn and Nicky Else took a heart attack. on the task of judging the best window display, which was chosen as Did you know that brain cells start to die three minutes after your heart the one in the window at 13 South View Road. The family there will stops beating? So, if you start manual CPR immediately you double the receive a hamper for their imaginative efforts. chances of saving that persons’ life! In the past I would not have had Thirdly, we are inviting people to take part in the annual Scarecrow the confidence to do that. But now I know I can save lives wherever I Festival. Last year was such a great community success, and everyone am. All I have to do is to remember CPR or Call, Push, Rescue. Call for enjoyed walking around the village, locating the scarecrows and help, start chest compressions and keep going until the ambulance or marvelling at people’s creativity. This year’s festival will take place defibrillator arrives. from 29th May, with judging to take place on Thursday 3rd June. Did you know that most cardiac arrests happen in the home? So I can This year, we are asking people to create a scarecrow with a “Sports even save the lives of my own family if I need to!” Theme”. Entry forms to take part will be available from 3rd May from the porch at 26 Wheathill Way, or from the SOMP table at the * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Saturday market on the 8th, 15th and 22nd May. Entry forms should be Then I woke up and began to dream again. returned either to 26 Wheathill Way by 27th May, or can also be handed in at the market on the above dates. How about we turn this into a reality and become a village of lifesavers? Thank you.

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We on the Village Hall Management Committee and Milborne Milborne Port Primary School Wildflower Meadow Port WI would like to help do this. We are offering to hold these courses at the Village Hall when restrictions permit. This month Lottie, one of our Year 4 pupils, would like to present you with an update: BUT we need to know who would like to do a training course and save lives in our village? AND we are also keen to know of anyone who Hello everyone. Firstly, we would like to say a huge thank you would like to help organise or run the courses? PERHAPS you to Pearce Seeds for working with us on this school project. are a CPR trainer already and could help? With their generousgenero donation, we are able to create a wonderland forfor our precious wildlife. It’s not just GET in contact with Lyn, President of the Milborne Port WI, if you for the wildlife though,tho we can enjoy the beauty of it would like to help us become a village of lifesavers! too! Recently, a few children from our school have 01963 251549 or 07480 143678 or email: [email protected] visitedvi the wildflower meadow to sow some wildflower seeds. James Craw, Acting Chair, M P Village Hall Management Committee

To begin our creation, we mixed the wildflower seeds into The Village Hall needs YOU! some compost. Once we had combined the seeds with the compost, we then put 6 handfuls into some plastic bags. After Would you like to join our team and support the that, we sprinkled the mixture onto the bee shaped planting village? area. We had nearly finished sowing the seeds! Although, Milborne Port Village Hall is a busy hub for whilst scattering the combination, we needed to make sure many exciting village groups and activities. The Committee are that we hadn’t created any clumps, so that we could spread looking for two people who can join the team as Booking Clerk and the seeds evenly. Lastly, to finish off sowing our wildflower Hall Manager so that we can provide an even better service for the seeds, we stomped on the bee shaped planting area to really village going forward. The Booking Clerk would be responsible for make sure the seeds were pushed into the ground. Excitingly, liaising with Users and taking new bookings. The Hall Manager we were pretending to be wild animals, like a wild horse, or a would be responsible for maintaining the Hall cleanliness, liaising bear, or a boar as we danced. with the cleaners and bringing any concerns about the building to the notice of the Committee. If you happen to pass the field, which Both roles would attract an honorarium of £40 per month each. If is on Wheathill Lane, pop your head one person performs both roles then the honorarium would be £40 over the gate and see how our per month. If you want to find out more details, send an email to wildflower meadow is growing! [email protected]. The closing date for applications is Friday 14th May. Best wishes f rom Milborne Port Primary School

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Milborne Port Gardening Club R. I.P. Martin Ritchie Throughout April, the Gardening Club has been having a stall with Sadly, Martin passed away on 9th March at the age of 71. He had been plants for sale in the Saturday morning market on the Weighbridge car through a lot in recent years. He was a Type 1 insulin dependent park. This has been so successful that we have decided to continue each diabetic, with advancing Alzheimer’s and two separate cancers. He had week throughout May rather than have a larger single sale late in May. serious surgery at the end of 2019, but the more aggressive cancer We felt that this arrangement would also prevent a large group returned and was not operable or treatable this time. He was stoic assembling on any one morning. We will have plenty throughout and always looked on the bright side of everything. He of flowers and vegetables each week so do come used to say, “there are other people so much worse off than us”. He along and browse and hopefully buy. You will find was not in pain and slipped quietly away. the prices very reasonable compared with commercially available plants. Also, all the plants He always had a strong interest in building renovation and this came will be locally grown, so should do well in your own gardens. in handy when we moved into the semi-derelict Weighbridge House all those years ago. It took a lot of time and patience to refurbish it and it All being well, and subject to no change in Covid-19 regulations, we has been our home ever since. hope to resume meetings in the Main Village Hall in September. For He was often seen walking around the village existing members, your previous club subscription is still valid. with at least two of our Springers. He loved his Anyone wishing to join the club will be welcome, free of charge, until dogs (and his beer!). He was also a member of the beginning of 2022 when subscriptions will be due for renewal. the Parish Council for a few years and had a If you want to know anything more about the Club, then talk to whoever strong sense of community. He loved having is on the stall on a Saturday morning or contact the secretary local family businesses in the village and was ([email protected]). Pam Alexander very proud of the local pop-up market and would

happily tell everyone about it. Milborne Port has been the centre of our world for the last 25 years MILBORNE PORT ART SHOW now and is the most wonderful place to live. In the Village Hall He is very much missed by us all, leaving his wife Hilary and his July 9th 18.00 21.00 (ticket only) £5.00 to include glass of wine children. He was very popular and had a wicked sense of humour, JULY 10TH 10.00 – 16.00 £3.00 sharp wit and a twinkle. At the end he just said “this has gone on long Children free enough now” and checked out. His funeral was on 9th April in Salisbury Tea, coffee and cake available which is where he worked for most of his career, having been brought In aid of up in Abbots Ann near Andover. YEOVIL HOSPITAL BREAST CARE UNIT Artists interested in exhibiting please ring: 01963 251628 He leaves a big hole in my heart. Hilary Ritchie

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(including the Principal Service Readings) Tuesday 18th 7.00 p.m. Rogation service Goathill Any of these details may be subject to change. We are complying with government and C of E guidelines for all our services. Wednesday 19th Please do not attend if you have any Covid-19 symptoms. Please 10.30 a.m. Midweek C ommunion Milborne Port remember to bring a face covering with you.

Sunday May 23rd Pentecost Acts2.1-21/John15.26-27 Sunday May 2nd : Easter 5 9.00 a .m. Holy Communion Milborne Wick Acts 8.2-end/John 15.1-8 10.30 a .m. Holy Communion Milborne Port 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion Charlton Horethorne 6.00 p.m. Evensong Goathill 10.30 a .m. Holy Communion Milborne Port

6.00 p.m. Evensong Stowell Wednesday 26th

10.30 a .m. Midweek Communion Milborne Port Wednesday 5th

10.30 a .m. Midweek Communion Milborne Port Sunday May 30th Trinity

Isaiah 6.1-8/John3.1-17 Sunday May 9th: Easter 6 10.30 a .m. Outdoor Service Charlton Horethorne Acts10.44-end/John15.9-19 venue tbc 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion Goathill

10.30 a .m. Holy Communion Milborne Port Monday 31st May 6.00 p. m. Evensong Charlton Horethorne 1.00 p. m. Wedding of Ashley and Maddie Charlton Horethorne

Wednesday 12th

10.30 a .m. Midweek Communion Milborne Port St Peter’s Church, Goathill

Please note the following changes to service times:

Sunday May 16th Easter 7 Holy Communion: 2 nd Sunday 9.00 a.m.

Acts1.15-17,21-end/John17.6-19 Evensong: 4 th Sunday 3.00 p.m. ( from April to

10.30 a .m. Holy Communion Milborne Port October) ALL WELCOME 6.00 p. m. Holy Communion Charlton Horethorne

Mask wearing and social distancing regulations apply

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Christian Aid Week MILBORNE PORT CRICKET CLUB

Cricket is getting ready to start! We have had the green light and A reminder that Christian Aid Week is 10-16 May (Monday to Milborne Port Cricket Club are getting ready for the new season. The Sunday), with a focus on climate change, and on Kenya which is being wicket is being prepared and we have a good fixture list ahead of us. particularly affected. The main website, christianaid.org.uk, has all the details of their activities and fund-raising with the week itself Come and join us, or just come up and support us at the recreation being under ‘Appeals’. The online quiz (Saturday, 8 May, 7 p .m.) is ground. We need players. All abilities - feel free to make enquiries. A under ‘virtual events’ where you can sign up to take part, and there is little bit rusty? We all are. The most important thing is for us all to also a walking challenge. play some cricket this summer.

“Some want it to happen, some wish it would happen, but Christian Aid envelopes (though you could use others make it happen.” an ordinary one labelled ‘Christian Aid’) will be at the back of St John’s Church from While we have your attention - JUNIOR CRICKET. Sunday, 9 May. If you are able to use gift aid so much the better as it increases your gift by We have the facilities but sadly we do not currently have any junior 25%. Please hand or deliver your envelope to teams. We are looking for volunteers to help make this Anne Salkeld (Keepers Lodge, Brook Street), happen. Are you a parent, coach or an interested party interested in Felicity John, Margaret Curtis (9 The Meads), reviving junior cricket? The club would help in every way. Clare Silk (Southolme, Church Street) or me. If you are, please contact the club secretary, Sarah Tizzard Tel: 07734 You may also put it through the door of The 599 223 / email: [email protected] Vicarage. Alternatively, you can give to Christian Aid online or by telephone and details can be found on the website. Milborne Port CC Fixture List: May 2021

Mid-Wessex Cricket League Super 6’s South Milborne Port, Milborne Wick and Goathill have been very generous in the past and we hope that you will continue to be so. The need for All Matches Sundays, 14.00 funds has never been greater and the last year has been a particularly 2nd May At Home to Yeovil difficult one for charities. Thank you very much in anticipation of 9th May Away to Chard your kindness. 16th May At Home to Queen Camel

23rd May Away to Broadwindsor David Johnson

(Hon. Treasurer, Milborne Port Christian Aid Committee) Fixtures from July - September will appear in the June Magazine

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Milborne Port Climate and Nature Action Cut and Collect! Collect up your mowings to bring fertility down and stop coarser grasses outgrowing and smothering wild flowers; WhatW a difference we can make! “It’s up to every you will be able to mow less and less often. (In Dorset, verge cuts have one of us to help preserve our planet for the future” come down from 12 x per annum to an astonishing 2-3 x.) Wild plants said David Attenborough. As a human being living then have more time and chance to flower and set seed – benefitting on this unique planet, you are already the perfect pollinating insects and all the wildlife that depends on these insects. person to care about climate change and our natural environment, and when a community works together, Join in No Mow May, a nationwide campaign to leave all or a part that difference can really show, and give a real sense of agency, of your lawn uncut in May to prolong the spring flowering period; it’s achievement and community spirit. It’s been inspiring to see so many incredibly beneficial. Aim, best of all, to reach the point over a few front gardens and verges in the village resplendent with the sunshine- years through Cut and Collect where the fertility is sufficiently low in coloured flowers of spring – not just a joy to people out on their walks part or all of your lawn for wild plants to be left to flower till the usual and a lifeline for bees and other insects but for all the birds and other hay cutting time in July. You can achieve a cared-for look by keeping species that feed on those insects too. a path cut through larger areas, and cutting round the edges.

Did you know that wild plants, rather than garden ones, are needed to We are delighted that Milborne Port PC’s Planning and Environment enable many insects and invertebrates to breed and overwinter as well Committee has supported our request to reduce the costs of verge as for pollen and nectar? 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost management and increase biodiversity with Cut and Collect and No (through ploughing or fertilizing) in recent years – and many younger Mow May. More information will be on our website and that of the people may not have experienced their beauty - but we can each Parish Council. This is in keeping with Britain in Bloom, as one of the manage some or a part of our gardens and support the management three areas that judges focus on is environmental responsibility, of roadside verges (unploughed relicts) and garden grasslands for the looking for evidence there is a commitment to environmental issues benefit of wildlife and people. including conservation, maintaining wildlife’s natural habitats, and People need nature for their mental well-being; research has shown improving pollination. this for a fact; especially with all the lockdowns people have realized Postponed to 6th May at 7.30 p .m., you can register for the Launch their need to be able to enjoy nature - birds, bees, butterflies and and Q&A of the Milborne Port and Sherborne Solar Streets scheme at wildflowers - close to home. We all love to see swallows in the www.SolarStreets.co.uk/MPS (There was an error in last month’s summer, and hear bird song around us; but remember that birds are link but these new details will work!). vanishing as wild flowers disappear and insect numbers plummet. Let’s roll our sleeves up! Or rather, do less in the garden! New! Find us on Facebook! where you can follow the fortunes of a local hedgehog, and find tips on helping nature thrive and combating How? Please stop poisoning wildlife! Pesticides and herbicides are climate change. putting bees, birds, hedgehogs, butterflies, beetles, frogs, dragonflies and more at risk. [email protected] https://network23.org/milbornecan/

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Friends of Milborne Port Library Milborne Port History & Heritage Group

We are slowly returning to our normal hours of opening, although We will be holding an open evening at the Museum on Wheathill Lane Covid restrictions will still be in place. From Tuesday 4th May the on 17 May. Exact time to be confirmed. Due to current restrictions this new opening times are as follows: will be for members only, so if you are a member and interested in Tuesday 09.00 - 12.30 joining us on that evening, please contact Lyn Harrison at and 2.00 - 4.30 p .m. [email protected] . The evening will offer the chance for small Friday 09.00 - 12.30 groups to have a look at the museum, including the new display about Saturday 0 9.00 -12.30 the Importance of Gloves (and Other Accessories). It will also offer a ‘The library has taken delivery of quite a few chance to have a drink while hearing about our plans for the gradual new titles so please do come along and browse our shelves for a new easing of lockdown, and what we hope to achieve over the coming year. read. Don’t forget you can Like, follow and share our Facebook page, We also have a new leaflet to encourage people to explore the cemetery which can be found by searching “Milborne Port Community Library”. that surrounds the museum. On a pleasant day this is a far more We post all information about the library here. On Saturdays this is enjoyable experience than might be expected. also where our weekly “Storytime” appears. Members who cannot come to the evening, and non-members, can We raised over £100 for our library from books sold over the Easter arrange a visit to the museum at any time by emailing weekend. Many thanks to all who donated. We also thank the family [email protected] to make an appointment for a personal visit. of Christine Partington for kindly donating some of her books. Membership subscriptions are usually due in November, but as we Replacement library cards - If you have lost your library card you can have not been able to hold any meetings during the pandemic we have email librariesmail@somerset.gov.uk and they will let you have your held this over until now. If you would like to rejoin, or join, the History membership details so you can access our free services online. If you Group we would be very grateful, as we still have to maintain, heat, have not used your card for a while, you can insure and pay rent for the Chapel Museum. As costs are always rising email [email protected] and they will check your we have had to increase the subscriptions slightly which will now be membership details are up to date. You might need to join online again, £15 per person and £20 per couple/family. but they can talk you through how to do that too. Cheques made payable to ‘Milborne Port History & Heritage Group’ You can renew items by: using a People’s Network computer in the and sent to Laycock Farm, Milborne Port, DT9 5HD or BACS details library (library card number and PIN needed) returning them to the are Lloyds Bank, Acc. No: 57776268, Sort Code:30-99-98. Thank you library for reissue or renewal. Our library catalogue includes items that in anticipation of your continued support. are in stock across the whole of the LibrariesWest. If the item isn’t in We hope to be able to start holding restricted-number meetings from stock in Somerset or with any other member, you can still request it. June and to organise trips and events as soon as possible. Mary Clothier [email protected] Lyn Harrison and Lesley Wray

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R E M E M B E R I N G. . . . May 2021 Astronomical Events Naomi Thorp’s research and commemoration of the Milborne Port 3rd & 4th: Mercury passes to the left of the Pleiades, with Venus below. servicemen who fell in the First World War was much appreciated. 11th: New Moon. Just like last month earthshine is more intense We have decided to commemorate each of the 19 Milborne Port men during April and May than at any other time of the year. Earthshine is who died in service during the Second World War, on the 80th that dull glow that lights up the unlit part of the Moon due to sunlight anniversary of his death. This is therefore an occasional series, being reflected off the Earth's surface and back onto the Moon. The best reflecting the wartime losses in real time but 80 years on. Our thanks time to see Earthshine is the few days before and after the new Moon, to Naomi for her work on this. just after sunset or just before sunrise.

Norman Crabb, died May 1941 15th: Mars is just to the upper left of the Moon

Marine Norman Crabb died, aged 22 years, when his 26th: Full Moon and it's a Supermoon. The May Full Moon is ship HMS Fiji sank, whilst under German air attack, known as the Flower Moon because of the flowers that bloom during rd off the coast of Crete on 23 May 1941. He is this month. Other names for the May Full Moon are the Corn commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Planting Moon and the Milk Moon from the Old English/Anglo- Fourth of the six children of Leonard and Elizabeth Saxon. Providing conditions are good we will be treated to the biggest Crabb, his family home was in Lower Gunville, and brightest Full Moon of 2021, with the Moon just 357,314 km away. Milborne Port. His two elder brothers, Hector and A Supermoon is 14% larger and 30% brighter than when the Moon is Frederick, served through WW2 with the Pioneer at its furthest distance from the Earth. Again, just like when observing Corps and Dorset Regiment respectively. Mercury and Venus you will need to secure a decent observing site with an unobstructed view from the south-east around to the south-west What to Watch for in the May Night Sky Sunrise and Sunset 1st: Sunrise 5.41 am Sunset: 8.32 pm Even though the nights are getting shorter, there is still plenty to see. Mercury has its best showing of the year and there is also a Supermoon 31st: Sunrise 5.01 am Sunset: 9.14 pm to enjoy. Close to Mercury will be Venus. Mercury is fainter than Venus In the Village, the first day of May is 14 hours, 50 minutes long. The and lies above it. To locate the two planets, look towards the northwest last day of the month is 16 hours, 13 minutes, so the length of the days after sunset. Unfortunately, they will be relatively low in the sky, so gets 1 hour, 22 minutes longer during May 2021. probably the best unobstructed view will be from somewhere like East Hill. The two planets are close to the Sun so do be careful when viewing Good Viewing ! them through binoculars or a telescope. At the beginning of the month Venus will set at 9.15 pm and by 10.30 pm at the end. Ganymede

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Advice from our P CSO Citizens’ Advice The warmer and lighter evenings tend As we all know only too well, the past year to go hand in hand with a rise in reports has been very difficult for everyone. Many of anti-social behaviour (ASB). ASB is families have been devastated by the loss of any activity which causes harm to an loved ones, while others have had to cope with drastically reduced individual or a community. Please take incomes or losing their livelihoods, as well as dealing with a whole time to visit the Avon and Somerset range of unprecedented situations such as home schooling, self- website and look at the guidance on isolation and loneliness. Others have kept going as key workers in how to report ASB. Depending on what worrying and potentially dangerous situations. is taking place, 999, 101, an online report form, or a visit to a local police During this time Citizens Advice in Sherborne has continued to give station can be used to make the report. information, advice and help to local people, albeit not in the same way as previously. Volunteers working from home have been There is guidance on many types of available on the telephone, giving information and advice and /or ASB including abandoned vehicles, anti-social driving, criminal encouraging and supporting those callers who have access to the damage and arson, drunken behaviour, graffiti, noise complaints, internet to look at the wide range of information on our website. As public disorder and underage drinking. Sometimes the police will be always, our advice can cover practically any topic, for example the lead agency but for issues around noise and littering, the council employment queries, benefits advice, debt problems, consumer should be the first point of contact. Full guidance is given on the issues, housing matters, relationships, utilities and a lot more besides. website. As things gradually get back to normal, we are hoping to begin to see Current Policing Issues in Milborne Port: people face to face in the office again, though it may not be possible to Thefts of power tools from vans. make as many appointments as previously because of social distancing. We also plan to resume the regular column in your Anti Social Behaviour at the skate park and allotments - please call magazine, which we know many readers in the past found helpful. 101/999 if you observe or are a victim of ASB. If you would like help and advice with a problem that is bothering We are also in the process of recruiting new staff at Wincanton Police you, telephone our freephone Dorset Adviceline number on Station. In the near future, there should be 6 PCSOs and 3 PCs at the 0800 144 88 48 between 10 a .m. and 4 p .m., Monday to Friday. station. Please stop us for a chat if you see us patrolling around the Alternatively visit our website - c entraldorsetca.org.uk or Town. citizensadvice.org.uk. Wincanton Rural East

PC Stefan Edwards, PCSO Tim Russell and PCSO Louise Perry

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A sense of humor has been essential during lockdown. MILBORNE PORT CONTACTS WWho has not chortled at a funny What’s App or belly PARISH CHURCH: ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST laulaughed through the repeat of a favourite comedy series? Staff Vicar Revd Sarah Godfrey 250248 This could have been one written by Brad Ashton our next Blackmore Reader Mrs Pat Elliott 250353 Vale u3a speaker. He says: ‘The best thing about my profession was Churchwardens Mrs Jacquie Hall 250328 Mrs Nicki Edwards 251505 not having to be a performer, watching a good comedian get a laugh, sitting back and Other Useful Church contacts thinking, ‘I wrote that’. Organist Mrs Rachel Willetts 01935 813958 Vergers Mr & Mrs Ronnie Goodman 250964 Magazine Editor Mrs Linda Mumford 33495 To hear Brad’s backstage stories, the Zoom Magazine Advertising Mr Robin Bawtree 251359 talk is on Tuesday 3rd May at 3.00 p. m. For & Magazine Treasurer Parish Secretary [email protected] 250326 how to link into this or if you would like to Tower Captain & Sec: Mr & Mrs David Wales 250660 share your newly acquired lockdown skills PCC Secretary Mrs Susan Wales 250660 Church Treasurer Mr Robert Hall 250328 with u3a groups please contact Susan Kidd & Stewardship Recorder Church House Treasurer Mr Ben Grundy 01747 854873 [email protected]. Parish Church of St Peter, Goathill: Church Warden: Mrs Trudy West 01935 815342 Milborne Wick Church: Prowarden: John Sprake 250243 Church House Bookings: www.mpchouse.org.uk or Christine Porter 250821 OTHER LOCAL CHURCHES MAGAZINE DEADLINES Roman Catholic Church (Wincanton) Father Louis Beasley-Suffolk 34408 ReBorne Community Church Minister Adrian Bright 07975 755032

OTHER INFORMATION All entries for the June issue of the magazine to Doctors Drs Beattie, Bulley, Wyer, Smith, Esteves and French 250334 the editor please by Saturday 22nd May at 12 Vet Southhill Veterinary Group, The Old Glove Factory, 1-2 North Street, Milborne Port 250255 noon latest. Primary School Mrs R. Eyres 250366 Clerk to Parish Council Mr Simon Pritchard, Town Hall 251268 District Councillor Sarah Dyke 07979 535542 th Distributors on Friday 28 May at 2 p.m. Registrar Ms S Shire 435008 Spirit of Milborne Port Claire Andrews 07729 582 669 Andy Maidment 07973 987523 Editor’s email : Village Hall Booking Clerk: Mr M Lancaster 251217 WI Secretary: Mrs Pam Burr 251757 [email protected] Police Non Emergency 101 Linda will acknowledge all email contributions. If you do not receive Emergencies 999 PCSO on duty (Wincanton) 101 a reply, or if you are unable to use email, please ring her on 01963 Library The Jolly Book Bus in East Street Car Park 07396 587767 33495 Tuesday 9-12.30 and 2-4.30, Friday and Saturday 9-12.30 Pharmacist Ty and Mansur Lawal, Milborne Port Pharmacy 250259 Over 65s Tuesday Lunch Club Maureen Lock 250433 Please send your photographs of scenes in and around Milborne Port, Sue Scott 250333 for consideration as our cover photo of the month, to the same Milborne Port community website and diary www.milborneport.org.uk www.milborneportpc.org.uk address. Parish Council website Benefice website: www.milborneportchurches.org.uk To have a copy of this magazine delivered to your house each month, Please contact Mrs Liz Redman, 4 Higher Kingsbury Close (251145)

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