Edition 281 April 2020 · 2020. 3. 24. · Motcombe Villager Magazine No 281April 2020 Page 1 of 20 Edition 281 April 2020 We expect you are all a little weary of Coronavirus by now

Motcombe Villager Magazine No 281April 2020 Page 1 of 20

Edition 281 April 2020

We expect you are all a little weary of Coronavirus by now but a

number of people in the Village are keen to offer assistance,

especially to those who are self isolating so there is a slip you can

use to offer your neighbours or anyone who you know may need

some help on the back page of this edition of The Villager.

Please be aware that changes to events may be made at short

notice due to the Coronavirus crisis - it will be wise to double check

just before attending, for the time being.

We sincerely hope “normal service” will be resumed in the UK

before the next edition - stay safe.

Please ensure all articles are sent to the Villager inbox not any other

email address as they can so easily be missed.

Villager Production Schedule for 2020

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Distribution first full week

18th May, July, September &

November

June, August, October,

December

The Villager


The wind is still blowing and the rain continues to make our gardens

boggy but the odd day with sunshine and blue skies gives us hope

for better weather to come!!

I am writing this early on in March and the daffodils have been out

for weeks, Daphne, Forsythia, flowering Quince are all in bloom - so

let us all just wait and see what we will have for our Spring Show in

April. I do hope everyone has noticed with pleasure the crocuses

and a few snowdrops and now the Tete a Tete daffodils on the

bank outside the hall. Some more daffodils have been planted by

the entrances to the village. Every flower brightens up the village.

We had a wonderful talk by Steve Oliver from the Dorset Wildlife

Trust at our March meeting. He has responsibility for the waterways

in our area and gave us plenty of information about plans for

improving the habitat for more animals, fish and aquatic animals

and birds throughout Dorset. There are going to be a pair of

beavers living in a large enclosed area within Dorset so that the

effects of them living there can be monitored and improvements in

water quality, general habitat, and flooding issues can be

evaluated. Steve showed us how relatively simple measures help to

make various different habitats within our streams and rivers so that

more fish and aquatic plants and animals benefit. He also

explained that beavers and otters co-exist as the beavers are

vegetarians while otters prefer fish!

We have our Spring Show on Tuesday 7th April - doors open to all at

7.15pm so please pop in to see us and enjoy the exhibits. In May

Katherine Crouch will be giving us one of her amusing talks, then in

June Paul Atterbury will give a talk on Every Picture Tells a Story. So

there is plenty to look forward to. I hope everyone enjoys the Spring

and all the colours and scents it brings.

Bev West. 858981 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


‘Wheels for the World ‘Fund Raising Tea Saturday 14th March 2020

A huge thank you is due to many Motcombe Villagers who

generously contributed to an amazing afternoon tea-party and

raffle raising money for Jill Jenkinson to join a ‘Wheels for the World’

team travelling to Kenya in November 2020 to distribute mobility

aids and wheelchairs.

Judy Reilly worked incredibly hard to source raffle prizes and

support from many shops and local businesses including the

Grosvenor Hotel, the Coppleridge Inn, Motcombe Garage and our

Community Shop. Together with her team of helpers from the WI, St.

Mary's Church, the Methodist Church and many wonderful friends

who gave so generously, we were able to raise the incredible sum

of £560. A special thank you to everyone who provided cakes and

sandwiches and spent time washing up!

Many, many thanks to you all; this will enable Jill Jenkinson, who

works hard for so many disabled people, to travel to Kenya and

distribute wheelchairs, refurbished by prisoners on the Isle of Wight,

to those who need them.

Trees and Hedges Thank you to those householders who cut back their hedges and

overhanging branches last year to allow pedestrians to walk in

safety and comfort on our pavements, roadsides and footpaths.

Would you again take a critical look before the nesting season

starts in earnest, check that wherever possible there is space for

two people to walk side by side. The base of the hedge should

dictate the width.

The School Road Safety Group is looking at the benefits of walking

to school both for the children’s health as well as the impact on

traffic numbers at school drop off and collection time. By making

sure that they can use the pavements, footpaths and road edges

without the risk of outgrowing hedges and branches impeding

them, we can all do our bit to encourage walking to school. Dee Worlock Chair, Motcombe PC


SENIORS LUNCH – PORT REGIS

Saturday 22nd February 2020

Every year we are extremely lucky to be able to hold the Seniors

Lunch in the beautiful setting of Port Regis School, and thank them

once again for their generosity in allowing us to do this. Of course,

we couldn’t go ahead without the expertise of Sandra, the chef,

who produces a wonderful lunch for everyone.

Our thanks also to Stalbridge Linens and the band of volunteers

who generously give up their time, both beforehand and on the

day.

We were in receipt of some donations this year from private

individuals and thank them very much indeed. As we aim to keep

up the tradition of this annual event, we would welcome further

donations for the forthcoming year.

Please also accept thanks from the committee for all the cards and

messages received following this year’s lunch.

We are also looking for others to join the committee, so if you feel

able to do so, please call either Chris Francis on 01747 851293 or

Rhona Rutherford on 01747 850242.

ST MARY’S CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL

This is the time of year when we take account of the number of

people on St Mary’s Church Electoral Roll. If you’re not on it, but

would like to be included please let Ann Surtees know. (01747

229397 or [email protected])


Motcombe Scout Group ended the year on a high with the annual

Cub Bingo in the Village Hall. One of the highlights of the village

social calendar, this year’s event saw a ‘full house’ with parents,

grandparents and children all enjoying this evening of family fun.

We would like to thank everyone who attended the evening, which

swelled pack coffers with the amazing sum of £580. Thank you also

to the local businesses who provided hampers and prizes for the

night.

The three groups in Motcombe have all been busy recently:

Alongside the usual weekly activities, Beavers have been busy

doing their Sports badge; taking part in a Sponsored mini superhero

challenge in aid of children’s cancer charity as well as celebrating

a rather important birthday for Beaver Leader, Janet. Cubs and

Scouts have been working on disability awareness and chef

badges as well as teamwork challenge. The young people are also

working on their home help badge in their own time. Over the last

half-term, they also had an evening air rifle shooting in Sturminster

Newton.

Beavers (6-8 year olds) meet on Thursday between 17.45 and 19.00,

Cubs (8-10 1/2 year olds) meet on Tuesday between 18.30 and

20.00 and Scouts (10 1/2 - 14 year olds) meet on Thursday evening

from 19.15 to 20.45 in Clock Hall. The groups have a lot of fun taking

part in purposeful activities, games and learning #SkillsForLife. We

also get involved in camps and a variety of trips.

Of course, running three busy groups can only happen with the

help of volunteers; we are always looking for adults who would like

to help out or get involved in scouting. No prior experience is

needed! If you are interested in helping or have a child who would

like to come along please get in touch with us on

[email protected] or phone Ian on 07989 592670.


We much regret that our Moviola film nights

will be cancelled until further notice.

We've seen sheep being knitted, a lorry being crocheted, a couple

of jumpers are work-in-progress, scarf/shawl output has risen, a pair

of socks knitted and two people have picked up their crochet hook

and are teaching themselves to crochet. A big roll of fabulous

cloth arrived one Monday evening and curtains were cut out with

a little help from some friends. Some of us have even started

knitting our Easter chicks. A clear sign that all abilities are welcome

at our social stitching evening. It doesn't matter how fast or slow

you think you work - it's fun, it's not a competition.

There is no meeting on 13th April because it is Easter Monday.

Find us on Facebook or call 01747 855070 or email

[email protected]

Next dates are:

27 April, 11 & 25 May, 8 June



After a great start to the year, we have a varied Spring programme. If you

haven’t been to one of our performances yet, come along and see the best

of entertainment relayed LIVE by satellite from London onto our big screen.

THURSDAY 16 APRIL 7.15pmDAVID ATTENBOROUGH: A LIFE ON OUR

PLANET broadcast LIVE from the Royal Albert Hall with Sir Michael Palin. One

man has seen more of the natural world than any other. Now, for the first

time he reflects upon both his defining moments and the devastating

changes he has seen. Honest, revealing and urgent,

this is a powerful first-hand account of humanity’s impact on nature and a

message of hope for future generations. The film is followed

by a live Q&A hosted by Sir Michael Palin and is sure to dominate the Press in

the following days.

TUESDAY 21 APRIL 7.00pm.CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCI

Live from the Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Emotions erupt in a Southern

Italian town with fast-moving, shocking events brought about by secret love

and uncontrollable jealousy, provoking violence and tragedy. With thrilling

singing and intense drama, this is Italian opera in its most familiar form.

TUESDAY 19th MAY 7.15pm MATTHEW BOURNE’S THE RED SHOES

filmed live at Sadlers’ Wells Theatre. This triumphant adaptation of the

legendary Powell & Pressburger film is a tale of obsession, possession, grief

and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Danced to the

achingly romantic music of golden age Hollywood composer Bernard

Herrmann and winner of two Olivier Awards, Matthew Bourne “works his

magic” (Daily Telegraph) to create “a gorgeous take on a film classic”(The

Times).

THURSDAY 28 MAY 7.15pm THE DANTE PROJECT

Broadcast LIVE from the Royal Ballet Covent Garden. Critics have billed this

ballet interpretation of Dante’s Divine Comedy by Wayne McGregor as the

most anticipated event of the season. This is your chance to be the first to

see what may become a perennial masterpiece.

Tickets for all these are on sale on our website

www.motcombehall.com/entertainment If you have any questions, please

email us on [email protected]


EXTRACTS FROM FEBRUARY 2020 MINUTES

PUBLIC CONSULTATION: Fran Bridgewater reported that the Working

Party on School Road Safety had been set up and held the first

meeting; Fran also reported that the Speedwatch Team has re-

formed and has new members, anyone else is welcome to apply to

Fran to join the team. The Police had been in the Village with speed

cameras and caught four offenders who have been served with

penalties.

A request for more school signage was requested, some of these

are already in the hands of Highways awaiting agreement. Further

new signage will be followed up.

A request to leave some verges uncut was made, this will be

considered in line with the new grass cutting schedule but was

agreed in principle.

STREET LIGHTS: The Clerk was given authority to make an initial order

for ten lights, they will be placed from the Hall towards Elm Hill. This

is all the budget will allow at this stage.

VERGE CUTTING: awaiting further quotations.

PLAY AREA: Fencing work completed, work on the equipment will

start after half term.

GRANT APPLICATIONS: a reminder from the Clerk that requests

should be submitted.

DORSET COUNCILLORS REPORTS: a huge task to meet carbon

neutral status by 2050 and money from Central Government will be

needed.

DORSET COUNCIL PLAN AND BUDGET: the budget goes before full

Council on February 18th as will the Dorset Plan. Cllr Pothecary has


met the Governor of Guys Marsh Prison with a view to allowing

inmates ready for release to carry out work in the community.

FINANCE: a total of £6483.39 was approved, this included £5136 for

fencing, the cost had been donated by the Hall Committee.

PLANNING: Land at Turnpike Road to be used for dog exercise

facility. Objected on the grounds of access onto a busy main road

with a 60MPH speed limit and lack of planning for dealing with dog

excrement

COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS: the PC received a request to hold a

Butterfly Day with butterfly experts at The Meadows on July 12, this is

in line with PC policy although the grass cutting date will need to

be managed to allow this to happen.

The Chairman had responded to a Dorset Police questionnaire

concerning the strengthening of powers to move Travellers off land.

The avenue of trees in Frog Lane is being thinned and trimmed to

allow future maximum growth, the work is being carried out by the

land owner on the advice of the Dorset Tree Officer.

Motcombe Fete will be held on June 13th 2020

A request for Wifi at the Village Halls will be sent to the Hall

Committee.

Some of the X2 bus services will be removed due to lack of use,

possibly by April 2020.

Cllr Taylor attended a Dorset Engagement Day to learn of the

Dorset Plan and allow Councillors to comment on it.

Cllrs Mouncey and Phillipson have attended the School Road

Safety Group and will be part of the group looking at what can be

achieved to improve the safety of residents and school users.

The footpath diversion at Keeper’s Cottage is not completed.

Cllr Mouncey has negotiated for 8 stiles on footpaths around

Motcombe to be replaced by gates which will open up the

countryside to more users.7


Highways have confirmed that there cannot be a path from the

school to the Village Gate due to width restrictions and the bend in

the road.

PC Mullins is to visit the School to discuss road safety with children.

Cllr Stacey attended a Climate Crisis meeting held by Simon Hoare

MP. Ideas that can be used locally will be shared with the

Councillors to plan local action.

The cost of running a school bus from Shaftesbury to the school

works out at £5 return per day. This information will be shared with

the School Safety Action Group.

Cllr Stacey also reported that a litter pick over a short area near the

Coppleridge had yielded four black bags of rubbish. A Village litter

pick will be considered before the grass gets too long.

RETIREMENT: it was with great sadness that the Councillors paid

tribute to Cllr John Phillipson who is retiring after thirteen years on

the Parish Council. Former Chairman Allistair Leask paid tribute to

Cllr Phillipson’s ability to lead the way on projects and see them

through including the major improvement to the road surface

through the Village. The current Chairman also thanked Cllr

Phillipson for his work on both the Neighbourhood Plan and as the

Highways Link Councillor. A gift was presented to Cllr Phillipson

together with a floral tribute for Mrs Phillipson. Members of the

public took the opportunity to applaud Cllr Phillipson.

A full copy of the minutes is available on the website and Parish

notice boards.

The next meeting will be on at 7.30pm in the Pavilion.

www.motcombeparishcouncil.org.uk


IVOR STACEY

It was sad to hear that Ivor Stacey had died at the age of 89.

He, like Helen Mead, was one of the few remaining senior

Motcombe folk left who were born and grew up in the village.

His boyhood home was at 23, Bittles Green, where he lived with his

parents Mr and Mrs Tom Stacey and his elder brother Roy, who died

in 2013.

Ivors's father and grandfather, Bill, had a fruit and vegetable

business and a taxi service at Barn House, where his grandparents

lived. After the death of his father Tom took over the business. Ivor

went to Motcombe School and then to Shaftsbury Grammar

School.

After National Service he lived and worked in Bristol. When he

retired, he and his wife moved to Hindon and then finally to his

native Motcombe to spend the rest of his days at The Grange

retirement home.

The Staceys were an old Motcombe family, at least five

generations had lived at Motcombe. Ivor 'Steacey' as it was

pronounced when I was a boy by the old folk was a school friend

of mine, and I recall going to see him at 23, Bittles Green. We were

choir boys when the Rev Watkins-Jones was the vicar.

From time to time I rang him when he lived at Hindon and chatted

about our boyhood days in Motcombe. He came to Motcombe

when he visited his brother who was about 7years his senior.

Now that Ivor has gone there can be only about seven seniors left

who were born and bred in this village. L.Clarke


Motcombe Primary School students have been celebrating

sporting success recently; the hockey team won a multi-school

tournament! The whole team worked really hard and encouraged

each other to be the best they could be. They did not let defeat

get the better of them in one game and showed how they can still

succeed even if loss does happen earlier in a tournament. They

also showed great team spirit when a member of the squad was

injured. They all showed compassion to make sure she was ok but

also ensured they focused on the subsequent games, to support

each other when they were a player down.

Our sports teams have also been competing in local netball and

football matches, showing sportsmanship and a positive attitude

wherever they go. Our school prides itself on promoting an active

lifestyle. To see what else out pupils have been up to, check out the

class pages on our website www.motcombe.dorset.sch.uk

Miss Naomi Kendrick Vice Principal/Year 6 Class Teacher/ Maths Coordinator

Motcombe CE VA Primary School

http://www.motcombe.dorset.sch.uk/


MOTCOMBE MEMORIAL HALL 201 CLUB

Help maintain your village hall and have a little fun in the process.

We need funds for general maintenance of the hall and field, the

costs for which are forever rising. We have to spend over £50,000

this year. There are many improvement projects currently being

discussed.

The 201 Club has eleven monthly draws with the chance of winning

big cash prizes ,including a special double value Christmas Draw in

December. Each share costs £25, and gives you one entry in each

draw. You may purchase unlimited shares. Your participation helps

enormously.

Either pick up a leaflet at Motcombe Community Shop, or

sign up online on www.motcombehall.com/201-club


Community Radio For Shaftesbury and Motcombe Is

Recruiting Volunteers

Alfred will be a volunteer run, not-for-profit community radio

service, broadcasting on FM. The broadcast regulator Ofcom

awarded the team behind the ThisIsAlfred.com local news podcast

and website the broadcast licence just before Christmas.

We’ll be a unique radio service. We’re not featuring any national

news and we won’t be playing any music, unless it has been

recorded in session for us by a local artist. Everything we broadcast

will be local.

Our plans have been described by one commentator as 'similar to

a very local version of Radio 4'.

We’re training volunteer presenters and contributors right now. We

welcome anyone who is interested in learning how to record

interviews and features about local news, events or activities.

Although we will be heard across a wider geographic area on FM

and we will broadcast online, our editorial focus for news and

events will be Shaftesbury and the surrounding villages. We’ll serve

Shaftesbury, Motcombe, Sedgehill, Semley, The Donheads, Ludwell,

Ansty, Berwick St John, Tisbury, Ashmore, Compton Abbas, Melbury

Abbas, Fontmell Magna, Bedchester, East Stour, Todber and Stour

Provost. As you can see, we will be very local!

We’re also keen to make sure that the good news, events and

activities of each of those communities is reflected. Again, we

encourage anyone who would like to be a correspondent for

news, events, happenings and clubs located with our communities

to get in touch.

We also want to hear from local people who have an interest in a

variety of subjects that local people told us they wanted to hear.

Our extensive survey revealed significant local interest in

countryside issues, walking, wildlife, the great outdoors, farming,

nature, the environment, crafts, local history and heritage,


gardening, makers and local food. If you are passionate about

these topics, or know someone who is, or you have an idea for a

series, please make contact.

Our research highlighted the importance of helping our volunteers

take part in programme making without needing to travel to

Shaftesbury. So, as part of our free training, programme makers and

reporters will be shown how to make recordings from home or from

their community using everyday devices such as mobile phones,

laptops, iPads and tablets.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to join this exciting radio

project, please get in touch. Email [email protected] . I’d be

happy to discuss our plans further and make arrangements to

ensure that good news stories from the village are shared on the

radio when we launch in 2021.

Thank you! Thank you to everyone in Motcombe who has shown so much

kindness since the fire at my home. I have been overwhelmed by

so much concern and so many offers of help.

My apologies to those whose journeys were delayed by the

blockage in the street; the emergency services were wonderful

and everyone showed great patience and civility at a busy time of

day. My grateful thanks to you all Una Moore



MONDAY

Pilates (Pavilion) 9am

Dance Fit 50+ Exercise 11am

Dance Fit 50+ Exercise 6pm

Pregnancy Yoga (Clock Hall) 6.30pm

Pilates 6.30 – 7.30pm

Motcombe Running Club meet 7pm

Stitchers 7.30pm Fortnightly

Hatha Yoga (Clock Hall) 7.45pm

The Merry Muddlers (country dancing) meet fortnightly from 8 to 9.30pm

TUESDAY

Motcombe Ramblers last Tuesday of every month at 9.30am

Babysign Beginners 9.30 – 10.30am Improvers 10.45 – 1145am

Ballet 9.30 – 11.45am

Pilates 9.15 – 11.30am

Children's Ballet 4.00-5.30 pm & 5.30-6.30 pm

Cubs during term time only

Parish Council meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY

Pilates 9.15 - 12:45pm

Yoga for Under 5s (Clock Hall) 9.30am

THURSDAY

Ballet 9.30-11.45am

Taichi/Chigong for beginners(Clock Hall) 9.30 – 10.30am

Mother & Baby Yoga (Clock Hall)10.30am

Preschool MooMusic 10.45-11.45am

Beavers during term time only

Scouts 7-9 pm

FRIDAY

Pilates 8.45-11.15am

Ballet 9.30-10.30 am

Dance Fit 50+ Exercise 11.15am

Motcombe Youth Club 6.30 to 8.30pm [email protected]

Motcombe Bridge Club meets 7pm

SATURDAY

Hatha Yoga (Clock Hall) 9.30am

Jazzercise 9:45-10:45

Motcombe Memorial Hall – Regular Events


7th Apr Gardening Club - Spring Show & AGM 7:30pm

8th Apr WI - Life at the Arts Centre 7:30pm

15th Apr Moviola - Unofficial Secrets 7:30pm

16th Apr Motcombe Event Cinema David

Attenborough - A Life on Our Planet

7.15pm

21st Apr Motcombe Event Cinema Cavalliera

Rusticana/Pagliacci

7:30pm

27th Apr Motcombe Stitchers 7:30pm

5th May Gardening Club - Katherine Crouch 7:30pm

11th May WI - Just a Drop Charity 7:30pm

19th May Motcombe Event Cinema - Matthew

Bourne’s The Red Shoes

7:30pm

25th May Motcombe Stitchers 7:30pm

28th May Motcombe Event Cinema - The Dante

Project

7:30pm


Motcombe Choir, Tuesday 7pm Methodist Church Hall

Little Sunbeams’ Baby and Toddler Group Thursday 10am –

11.30am term time only Methodist Church

Sewing Classes Thursday 9:30-12, 13:00-15:30 & 19:00-21:00 The

Street, Motcombe - Mary Louise 07895 620651

Bellringing Thursday 7:30pm St Marys Church

Coffee Morning Friday 10-12noon Methodist Church Hall

Motcombe Memorial Hall

Could all organisers of regular events email the contact details they

would like entered in this section of the magazine to

[email protected]

Bridge club Alan Bayfield 853337

Yoga [email protected]

Dance Fit [email protected] Tel: 07807041194

Youth Club [email protected]

Babysign www.playandbloom.co.uk

Taichi/chigong Teruko, 07804 425429 [email protected]

Other Venues Diary

Other Venues - Regular Events





http://www.playandbloom.co.uk/


At Motcombe Methodist Chapel, 12 for 12.30

Lunch is £8.00 per head for 2 courses with coffee,

or £5.00 per head for soup, pud & coffee.

7th April - Lunch 21st April - Soup

5th May - Lunch 19th May - Soup

9th Jun - Lunch 23rd June - Soup

7thJuly - Lunch 21st July - Soup Booking & further details about this very welcoming group

via Margaret Wooldridge 851904 or Chris Francis 851293.

Recycling

Black bin (green lid)

+Green Box + Food Bin

Rubbish

Old blue bin or new grey

bin + food bin

Rubbish


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