Aerial photograph of Kingsdon on one of those rare sunny days this August taken by Kathie Jamison

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Issue No. 25 31st August 2009

Financing the Kingsdon Chronicle

The first Kingsdon Chronicle was published on 1st October 2007, and has, I hope all agree, gone from strength to strength.. At the outset it had been my intention that a free Chronicle could be delivered to every household in the parish funded by voluntary donations. This has been achieved thanks to the generosity of so many. The production cost for the last 12 months has been £400. When the Chronicle first set out I used our old Golden Jubilee account for banking purposes. This account was also used for the defibrillator project. With fund raising now started for the Diamond jubilee celebrations in 2012, it has been decided to open 2 new accounts - ‘Kingsdon Jubilee Fund’ and ‘Kingsdon Chronicle’ Should anyone wish to make a donation to production costs, please send it to Wally Elliott at 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon, cheques payable to the ‘Kingsdon Chronicle’ I do not publish the accounts at the express wish of some donors, but they are available should anyone wish to see them. Please contact Wally for more details.

Angela Gillian Sleap

4th November 1953 - 30th July 2009

The funeral service was held at All Saints Church, Kingsdon on Friday 7th August for Dr. An-gela Gillian Sleap of Oak Cottage, Kingsdon who passed peacefully away on 30th July at St

Margaret’s Hospice following an illness borne with great dignity.

The very moving service conducted by Reverend Jim Hill, commenced with incidental guitar music by Frances Sleap.

Tributes were paid by Dr Sandy Saunders, Angela’s father, Dr Peter Sleap, Angela’s husband, Dr David Lindsay, Angela’s GP colleague and Dr Ja-

net Gillett, Angela’s hospice colleague. Readings were given by Angela’s daughters Esme, Frances and Georgina. Soloist sopra-

no Molly Carroll, sang “Be still my soul”, “Will you go Lassie, go”, and “Silent Noon”.

Angela was laid to rest in a private family interment service.

Paula Jane Barber 27th April 1945 - 12th August 2009

The funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Church, Long Sutton on Friday 21st August for Paula Jane Barber of The Barns, Pitts Lane, Kingsdon, who passed peacefully away at her

home on 12th August.

Paula was born into an army family and spent her early childhood in Malaysia and South Africa. When she was 14 her family moved to Ditcheat before taking over the Unicorn at

Somerton. Whilst at the Unicorn, Paula completed a Cordon Blue cookery course, she be-came renowned for her entertaining. She later lived at Knole before moving to Kingsdon.

Paula leaves two sons, Giles and Chris.

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100 Pints of blood donated

Congratulations go to Martin Singleton who on the 4th August in Langport donated his 100th pint of blood to the National Blood Service. He began at the age of 18 years when living in Pinner, Middlesex and has continued to give regularly since then. Be-sides the certificate he will be attending an Award Ceremony in due course when there are sufficient other awards to be presented. His wife Shirley gave 57 pints before having to stop due to illness. If you are in good health and don't already give

blood then why not start now!! RING 0845 7 711 711 and SAVE A LIFE. It could be a relative or friend's.

Next sessions take place at:- Medway Hall, Compton Dundon on 25/9 for 3 days Parish Hall, Martock on 30/9 for 3 days Memorial Hall, Stoke Sub Hamdon on 10/9 for 2 days Ridgway Hall, Langport on 22/9 for 3 days.

Sessions will resume at the new Somerton Town Hall which is called Edgar Hall, situated at Cary Court, Bancombe Trading Estate as from 7th Octo-ber.

Kingsdon’s Harvest Supper

Kingsdon Ladies Club will once again be organising a Harvest Supper. This year it will be on Sunday 4th October at 7pm in the Village Hall. Tickets will be £3.50 for adults and £2.50 for children and available from Ann Leahy (Tel 0193t5 840502) or Jackie Ellis (Tel 01935 840344) Please support this annual event - Bring your own knife, fork, spoon and glass.

Thank You from Clive

Clive Greenham would like to thank everyone who sent good wishes and contributed towards his col-lection following his hospitalisation. He is on the mend and hopes to see everyone soon.

Welcome to Kingsdon

A warm welcome is extended to Guy and Helen Lancaster who, with their twins, Joshua and Thomas 4 years old in January, have moved into 1 Under-wood Road, Kingsdon. Helen works for Mencap at Lufton Manor College, Yeovil.

For Sale

Mills and Boon Paperback Books. A Selection of 100 for £20 Contact Mrs. Faith Barker,

7 Cary Way, Kingsdon. Tel.01935840489. Mobile.07784967218

Happy Birthday Greetings

to

Joyce Lough

Alex and all your friends in Kingsdon wish you a

Very Happy 85th Birthday on

Tuesday 15th September

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Saturday 5th September 1pm - 4pm

To be held on the Village Field (opposite the pub)

‘Wanted’ Donations are needed for the below listed stalls, or can you help -

please contact David or any stall organiser

Car Boot Sale David (840795) Cream Teas Bel (840878) Raffle Sally (841140) Babs (841811) Unwanted Gifts Lynne ( 840660) Cakes Joyce (840450) Bottle Stall Jill (840882) Plants & Produce Jackie (840344) Books Faith (840489) Guess the Pony’s Weight World Horse Welfare Ice Creams

There will also be the following attractions:

Various Games Tai Chi Demonstration Tai Kwon Do Demonstration Ambulance and Paramedic Demonstration The Pub will be open!

Songs of Praise Sunday 6

th September at 6.00 pm

Open Air Service in the Village Field (Opposite the Pub)

Do you have a favourite hymn? Contact David on 01935 840795 and he will see if it can be included.

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All proceeds from the Coffee Morn-ing / Sale will help to fund Ni-na's next project to Ethiopia in No-vember

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Park Farm Development In last months Chronicle the illustrative view from Lower Road was incorrect, the new house next to the Kingsdon Inn was wrongly labelled the Kingsdon Inn. The correct view is shown below together with photo-graphs showing the progress made .

Treasure Hunt with Bacon Butties

The first fund raising event for Kingsdon’s celebrations for the Queens Diamond Jubilee in 2012 was held on Saturday 15th August in the Vil-lage Hall. We are indebted to the following:- Richard South who devised the Treasure Hunt clues and questions. Jill Waters, Babs Conway, Sally Clapperton and Julie South who staffed the Treasure Hunt café serving bacon butties and drinks Marilyn Elliott for organising and running the raffle. By the end of the day £206.50 had been raised towards our target of £2,500 required for the hire costs of the marquee etc in 2012. Winners of the Treasure Hunt were Angela & Trevor Saunders. Some people made use of the Village Street Map on the Village Hall no-tice board but it didn’t do them any good, did it Nigel! Nonetheless many thanks to all who participated.

THE KINGSDON

Events at Lytes Cary Manor in September Detect and Protect

Have you ever wondered how the National Trust cares for the beautiful yet fragile collection at Lytes Cary? Come along to our Detect and Protect Wednesdays on the 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd and 30th September, 11am - 4pm and find out how the conservation team work, and discover some of the challenges they face. Something of interest for all the family! Normal Admission Charges apply Booking not needed . Assistance Dogs only are welcome. Children welcome.

Help Wanted at Lytes Cary

Do you have a spare day a couple of times a month to come and help us at Lytes Cary? We are in need of room stew-ards to welcome visitors and help them have an enjoyable visit to the house and to provide a watchful eye over the house and its contents. You will receive full training and support. Once you have volunteered for 50 hours, you will get a volunteer card giving you a 20% discount in NT shops and catering outlets and free entry to NT properties. There are many other 'perks to the job' including trips and socials so please get in touch on 01458 224471 or caroline.woodgate@nationaltrust.org.uk.'

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Thresh brothers hold a family reunion On Friday evening of 31st July whilst having a drink at the Kingsdon Inn, I met three former Kingsdon brothers who were there with their families for a family reunion. Colin Thresh who is 78 was born at 2 Springfield Cottage. He left Kingsdon in 1947 to join the Royal Navy, after which he joined the police service in Bolton, Lancs. where he still lives in retirement. Peter Thresh 76 is now living in Street and Geoff Thresh 66 lives at Chilthorne Domer. Their mother Ena used to keep Kingsdon Post Office and father Dick worked at Lampert Trailers. As one can imagine there was a lot of reminiscing of their days in Kingsdon and of the folks who are still resident here. After a very enjoyable evening they all went on their way with the latest copies of the Kingsdon Chronicle. Wally Elliott

Lloyd and Sarah’s Wedding

The wedding took place on 25th July at Queen Camel Church of Lloyd Attwell and Sarah Messenger. The best man was Simon Attwell and the bridesmaids were Jenny Attwell, the bride’s daughter and Milly Slade. The bridle party left the church for the reception at the village Hall on an old Lampert trailer owned and towed by Robin Attwell with his old David Brown tractor

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The Humour Page A man is recovering from surgery when the Surgical Nurse appears and asks him how he is feeling. "I'm O. K. but I didn't like the four letter-words the doctor used in surgery," he answered. "What did he say," asked the nurse. "Oops!"

A very loud Texan Engineer was visiting Australia, and talking big about all of the large civil works in the USA that he was involved in. To be polite his Australian counterpart took him on a tour of some of Sydney’s larger constructions.

First he took him to Gladesville Bridge. The Texan exclaimed, "What’s that!” In reply the Australian said, "Thats the Gladesville Bridge". "Hmmph" said the Texan, "How long and how many men did it take to build?” The Australian replied, "About 5 years with 1000 men." The Texan replied, "Well in Texas we would've done it in 2 years with 500 men."

Next they went to the Sydney Opera House. "What's that" said the Texan. "That's the Sydney Opera House" was the reply.

"Hmmph" said the Texan, "How long and how many men did it take to build?” The Australian replied, "About 10 years with 200 men". The Texan replied "Well in Texas we would've done it in 4 years with 200 men." By this stage the Australian was a little put out by the Texan's attitude so he decided to get some revenge, they walked around the Sydney Opera House and as they did the Sydney Harbour Bridge came into view.

Immediately the Texan exclaimed, "Wow! What's that?"

The Australian Engineer replied, "I don't know, it wasn't there yesterday."

Wally’s day out

While on a trip north on the M5, Wally and Marilyn stopped at a motorway services for lunch. After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant and resumed their trip.

When leaving, Marilyn unknowingly left her glasses on the table. And, she didn't miss them until after they had been driving about twenty minutes. By then, to add to the aggravation, they had to travel quite a distance before they could find a junction to turn around in order to return to the restaurant to retrieve her glasses.

All the way back, Wally became the classic grouchy old man. He fussed and complained and scolded Marilyn relentlessly during the entire return drive. The more he chided her, the more agitated he became. He just wouldn't let up one minute.

To her relief, they finally arrived at the restau-rant and as the she got out of the car and hur-ried inside to retrieve her glasses, Wally yelled to her, "While you're in there, you might as well get my hat."

Transport Café A grizzled old man was eating in a truck stop when three very large, leathered bikers walked in. The first walked up to the old man, pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie and then took a seat at the counter. The second walked up to the old man, spat into the old man's milk and then he too took a seat at the coun-ter. The third walked up to the old man, turned over the old man's plate, and then he took a seat at the counter.

Without a word of protest, the old man quietly left the diner. Shortly thereafter, one of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man, was he?"

The waitress replied, "Not much of a truck driver either, he just backed his big-rig over three motorcycles."

Rare photo of the 1940 Tour de France

Beer is good for you - 'Well you see, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selec-tion is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weak-est brain cells first. In this way, regular con-sumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more effi-cient machine. And that is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.'!

Two atoms were walking down the street. One atom says to the other one, "I've lost an elec-tron”! The 2nd atom replies, "Are you sure?" “Yes” says the 1st atom, "I'm positive."

"Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight?"

Wally goes on holiday

Wally and Marilyn had just reached the airport in the nick of time to catch the plane for their two-week's holiday in Majorca. "I wish we'd brought the piano with us," said Wally. "What on earth for?" asked his Marilyn

"I've left the passports on it."

SCREEN BITES Dorset's Food Film Festival

11th October 2009 Kingsdon Village Hall

Savouring Belgium

Chocolat 2000 Cert PG-13 Director Lasse Hallstrom, 2 hours 1 minute, English.

Chocolat

Sandi Toksvig's University of the Bloody Obvious would herald the various expensive and time-consuming research programmes that tell us chocolate makes us feel better. As far as the Juliet Binoche/Johnny Depp is concerned, it seems to be just as popular as the confec-tionery. Binoche plays a mysterious woman who takes over an empty shop in a French village. The time is 1960 and she wants to open her chocolaterie during Lent, much to the horror of the local mayor but her sweet temptations are too much for the suspicious vil-lagers. Then a charismatic water gypsy arrives in the form of Johnny Depp. Partly filmed in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, Chocolat redresses the balance for cinematic red cloaks and makes you long for chocolates. With the ubiquitous Judi Dench and Alfred Molina.

Food producers: Pitney Farm Shop, Kilver Court, National Trust. Olives Et Al, Honeybuns Fudges, The Seed Company, Clipper Teas, Hidden Brewery, Barford Farm Ice Cream.

Tickets £7 no concessions - STARTS at 7pm with tastings Phone 01963 32525 or e-mail screenbites@thanksgiving.demon.co.uk for tickets.

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A little true story

1pm Saturday lunch time - arrived home after a couple of pints at the Kingsdon Inn. Saw what that the lunch time score was in the cricket test match, being thought-ful, I phoned the pub for Algy to let chef Clive know the score:

Algy “ Hello, Kingsdon Inn”

Wally “ Algy 147 for 4”

Algy “What? you will have to speak up”

Wally “ 147 for 4”

Algy “You will have to shout”

Wally “147 for 4”

Algy “ Shout louder”

Wally “147 for 4”

Algy “OK”

At 2 pm I receive a call from Algy

Algy “ Aren’t you coming for your lunch

Wally “ Pardon”

Algy “ You phoned earlier and booked a table for 4 at 1.47”

Wally !!!!????!!!!

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance ‘Bosom Buddy Campaign’

Thank you

Following the appeal I made to the ladies of the vil-lage for their unwanted lingerie. I was able to forward 1057 bras that had been kindly donated for the ‘Bosom Buddy Campaign’ organised by the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Most of them will go to West Africa

Angie Saunders

Christmas Greetings in The Chronicle

It has become customary for some Kingsdon residents to place Christmas Greeting messages in the Chronicle for their friends; this in lieu of sending out cards local-ly, the money saved being sent as a donation to their favourite charity or the Chronicle towards its’ produc-tion costs. Should you wish to place a greeting mes-sage in the Chronicle for Christmas this year, I would appreciate if you could let me know a.s.a.p with the wording for the greeting or, let me know if you would like the Chronicle to do this for you. This year all greetings published will be in black & white only, as last Christmas, apart from wearing out one of my col-our printers, the cost of ink was almost £100.

If Marilyn and I were to send cards to all our friends in Kingsdon and in return, received one back and this was replicated by every one sending local cards, how many trees would be required to make the cards?

Chronicle delivery dates

It is hoped that the remaining issues of the Chronicle this year will be published on the following dates:- 30th September, 30th October, 30th November and the Christmas issue on 24th December. Printing normally takes place 2 days before delivery.

Wally Elliott

Potting Shed wants a good home

If you would like a 8’x 6’ cedar pent roof potting shed, then please contact Mike Winsor on 01935 840384. Mike is giving the shed away free of charge to who ever would like to come and collect it.

The Kingsdon Inn Chavaliers R.F.C. 7’s Team

In their new Kingsdon Inn sponsored shirts for the Butleigh 7’s competition

Standing from left: Theo Scaramanger, Tristan Smith, Simon Rumbles, James Ribbons, Jerry Phillips, Olie Bell, Richard Worsdale.

Seated from left: Alex Iles, Algy Napier (Sponsor), Ryan O’Malley

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Kingsdon Cricket Club President’s XI - v - Chairman’s XI

Played at Kingsdon Manor, Sunday 30th August - The Chairman’s team won by 97 runs!

The Kingsdon Inn

Christmas and New Year Celebrations at The Kingsdon Inn

Christmas menus are now ready on request Join us for New Years Eve We have a great menu with

fireworks planned

The Kingsdon Inn, Kingsdon, Nr Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7LG Tel: 01935 840543 enquiries@kingsdoninn.co.uk www.kingsdoninn.co.uk

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Tony Berkeley Cleaning Services

Carpets/ Rugs, Hard Flooring - Flagstones etc

Stripping, Sealing & Polishing High Pressure Jetting

All Cleaning & Janitorial Requests Considered Call Tony for a Free, No Obligation Quote

on 01458 447115 or 07904782

for Prompt, Reliable Service

Kingsdon Design & Interiors by Kathie Jamison

Kathie offers a personal Interior Design service using the latest ‘Visual Display Studio’ computer software. This ena-bles you to have a fantastic visual insight of your chosen room design and window dressing on a computer screen in your own home. Special functions allow you to change colours and fabrics to get the perfect look you desire for your room. Her range of services also includes; machine and hand-made curtains, roman blinds, upholstery and custom hand-made curtain tassels, all completed to a high standard of finish. Kathie advises on styling for your home and provides beautiful fabric samples which you can select from. Her fabric comes direct from many well known designers including, James Hare, GP & J Baker, Threads, Mulberry and Linwood.

A beautiful range of curtain trimmings are also availa-ble, sourced from ‘The Silk Gallery’ collection and ‘Trynorth’, both high quality suppliers based in Lon-don. Bespoke curtain trimmings can be supplied to match any colour to your satisfaction. Kathie has formed ‘Kingsdon Design & Interiors’ to

bring beautiful fabrics and a personal and professional

design service into your home. With her stylish fab-

rics, eye for design and meticulous attention to detail,

look no further for all of your interior design

requirements. Tel 01935 841049

email kathiejamison@btinternet.com

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Compost Buy local - Save your fuel - Free local delivery 40 litre Organic Multi-Purpose (not suitable for seed) £2.50 each or 3 for only £6 Grow Bags £1.25 each or 5 for £5 10 litre Multi-Purpose (suitable for seed) £1 each 40 litre Multi Purpose (suitable for seed) £3 each 40 litre Ericaceous £3.50 each 40 litre Sedge Peat £1.50 each 70 litre ornamental bark £4.50 Also a selection of gardening sundries, std size seed trays 3 for only £1. Plastic containers, Feeds, Canes etc etc. Why struggle with heavy bags, let Paul take the strain. Contact Paul Attwell Tel 07906 018082 Orders also taken by Angela at Kingsdon Stores

DC Computer Repair

Alan Hayward

Spyware / Virus removal Broadband installation. Tuition & Advice

No repair, No charge Free local col-lection - Available 7 days a week

Telephone: 01458 272924 Mobile: 07887572418

LCL Ground Works Ltd

All types of Ground Work and Garden Work undertaken. i.e. Landscaping, Grass Cutting, Footings, Pipe laying, anything considered. - Fully Insured Garden tractor Mowing - £15 per hour + petrol Strimming - £13 per hour Hedge Trimming - £10 per hour Removal of Garden refuse - £10 per load

Prices applicable within 5 mile radius of Kingsdon

Call to arrange a free quotation - Les 07879 048066 or 01458 241382 Steve 07795 313489

Email: steve.boulter@hotmail.co.uk

Ben Lyons - Tree Surgeon

Ben is fully trained and has all the equipment to undertake any job no matter the size.

Ben is a former Kingsdon Manor School care worker and comes highly recommended by Mari-lyn & Wally Elliott

Tel: 0176 1221267 Mobile: 07530188351

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Cottage To Let

The Cottage comes fully furnished. It has an open plan area containing a well equipped kitchen / dinning room with beamed ceiling, and a living room with wood burner stove and T.V. French doors open onto a patio area and there is full central heating throughout.

Bedrooms: On the ground floor there is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a show-er room with W.C. On the first floor there is a large double bedroom with a hand basin, T.V. and an en suite bathroom. For further details please contact Algy Napier at The Kingsdon Inn. Tel 01935 840543 Email:- enquiries@kingsdoninn.co.uk

Defibrillator saves a squash player

A squash player who collapsed on court was brought back to life by quick-thinking club members. Ted Seaman slumped to the floor of the Cheltenham squash court after suffering a massive heart attack. But for the actions of his playing partner at East Glos Club and the fact there was a defibrillator on site, the 59-year-old driver wouldn't be here to tell the tale. Lying motionless on the hard surface, he was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by opponent Ross Forno while Dr Finlay Robinson, who rushed to the scene and took charge, shocked his heart back into action with the defibrillator. Had the machine not been available, vital seconds would have been lost before paramedics arrived and Ted would have died. This case highlights the benefits of more people learning those life-saving skills as well as the importance of defib-rillators being available. For information concerning the Kingsdon defibrillator contact Wally on 01935 841444

The Kingsdon Inn Cottage

Kingsdon Parish Councillors and their specific topics

Tony Masters: Chairman - Jacaranda, Lotment Hill, Kingsdon, TA11 7LG Tel 01935 840801 Email: masters@jacaranda99.fsnet.co.uk

Alison Hicks: Vice-Chair - Trees - Keepers Cottage, Pitts Lane, Kingsdon TA11 7LL Tel 01935 840335 Email: aehicks@somerset.gov.uk

Mel Clode: Environmental matter s - 3 Underwood Rd, Kingsdon, TA11 7LQ Tel 01935 840293 Email: melclode273@btinternet.com

Richard Hollaway: Village facilities - Kingsdon Court, Rocky Hill, Kingsdon, TA11 7LB Tel 01935 840628 Email: richard.hollaway88@tiscali.co.uk

Patrick Leahy: Highways - The Tithe Barn, Middle Street, Kingsdon, TA11 7LE Tel 01935 840502 Email: patrickjohnleahy@hotmail.com

Dave Morris: Footpaths - 30 Kingsdon, TA11 7LQ Tel - withheld.

Mike Overd: School Governor - Chalice Barn, Frog Lane, Kingsdon, TA11 7LL Tel 01935 840172 Email: michael.overd@btopenworld.com

John Calvert Distr ict Councillor (Northstone Ward) Peacock Cottage, High St. Queen Camel. BA22 7NQ Tel 01935 850458 Email: john.calvert@southsomerset.gov.uk

Jimmy Zouche (The Lord Zouche) County Councillor (Somerton Division) The Abbey, Charlton Adam, Somerton, Somerset. TA11 7BE Tel 01458 223253 Email: jimmyzouche@hotmail.com

David Heath MP Constituency Office - 14 Catherine Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BZ Tel: 01373 473618 Fax: 01373 455152 Claire Hudson: head of office - email: hudsoncl@parliament.uk Westminster - Alex Scott: parliamentary assistant to David Heath email: SCOTTA@parliament.uk Tel: 020 7219 2271 Fax: 020 7219 5939 David Heath MP's office, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA

Sally D. Smith Clerk to Kingsdon Par ish Council, The Old Coach House, Top Street, Kingsdon.. TA11 7JU Tel 01935 842094 Mobile 07729 301207 Email sally@tradewindspr.co.uk

Kingsdon Parish Council Meetings

The next Bi-monthly Council Meeting will be on Thursday 10th September at 7pm in the Village Hall

Planning Applications

Applications to and decisions made by South Somerset District Council Planning Service

Application 09/02701/FUL To fell 1 Leylandii tree within conservation area at 1 Top Street, Kingsdon, Somerton, TA11 7JU - Application permitted.

Application 09/02703/TCA To fell 1 Lawson Cypress and 2 Conifer trees within conservation area at Cat-tistock House, Top Street, Kingsdon, Somerton TA11 7JU - Application permitted.

Application 09/03041/TCA To fell Leylandii tree within conservation area at 27 North Town, Kingsdon, Somerton TA11 7LF - Pending consideration

Application 09/02639/FUL The retention of entrance gates (retrospective) at Spr ingfield Ho. Brincil Hill, Kingsdon, Somerton TA11 7LA - Application refused

REFUSE PERMISSION FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): 01. The formal and elaborate design of the entrance gates has an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the setting of the listed house and its rural context, contrary to policy EH5 (Setting of listed building) and ST6 (Quality of Development) of the South Somerset Local Plan (Adopted April 2006), policy 9 (Built Historic Envi-ronment) of the Somerset and Exmoor National Park Joint Structure Plan Review 1991-2011 and policies EN3 (Historic Environment) and EN4 (Quality in the Built Environment) of the Regional Spatial Strategy and PPG 15: Planning and the Historic Environment. NOTES 01. The existing gates should be removed within 3 months otherwise the matter will have to be passed to the Enforcement Officer for further action.

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Kingsdon C of E Primary School Kingsdon, Somerset, TA11 7JX

Tel: 01935 840406 Fax: 01935 841765 Email: office@kingsdon.somerset.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Dawson Secretary: Mrs Carolyn Brannan

For a prospectus or to arrange a visit please telephone or use the e-mail link above.

Chair of Governors: Alan Carnall Tel: 01935 840692

PTFA Jane Overd - Chair Tel: 01935 940172

Katie Campbell - Vice Chair Jane Bartin - Treasurer

Clare Ridewood - Secretary

All Saints Church Priest in Charge Revd Alan Symonds Tel/Fax 01458 272029 (For arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings and other occasional services) Assistant Priest Curate Revd Wendy Griffith Tel 01458 224087 Revd Bruce Faulkner

Church Wardens David Beswick. Tel 01935 840795 Norma Black Tel 01935 840727

Parochial Church Council Secretary Sir Donald Limon Tel 01935 840450 Treasurer Alan Carnall Tel 01935 840692

Tower Captain Jackie Ellis Tel 01935 840344

Church Services for September 6th 10am Patronal Service - Charlton Mackrell 13th 11am Family Service 20th 11am Parish Communion 6pm Evensong 27th 9.30am Parish Communion

Church Rotas for September Brass: Jackie Ellis & Sarah Steele –Perkins Flowers: Sally Clapperton & Babs Conway

Kingsdon Information

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Kingsdon Seniors Club The Seniors Club meet on the 2nd Wednes-day of the month at 3pm in the Village Hall. For information contact Club Secretary Mari-lyn Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. Tel 01935 841444 email: marilyn.elliott@hotmail.co.uk

Kingsdon Table Tennis Club The Table Tennis Club play in the Village Hall on Tuesday evenings (apart from the 2nd Tuesday in the month) between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. If you are interested then please contact Shirley or Martin Singleton on 841162 or just come along.

Kingsdon Cricket Club Chairman: Ian Bir rell, Watersmeet, Huish Episcopi, Langport TA10 9HE Tel 01458 250246 Secretary: Kathy Jamison ‘Swallows’ 43 Kingsdon Tel 01935 841049

Results and Fixtures for August Sunday 2nd Away Match abandoned Sunday 9th Home Kingsdon 162 Pitney 152 Sunday 16th Away Cancelled by opposition Sunday 30th at Kingsdon Manor President’s XI v Chair-man’s XI. All are welcome Extra Fixture - September 13th Away to Pitney

Kingsdon Village Hall For all information and bookings contact: - Martin Singleton, Mountsandel Lodge, Mow Barton Rd. Kingsdon. TA11 7LG Tel. 01935 841162

Bookings for September Tai Chi Mondays 9.45am -11.45am Not 7th Kingsdon School Mondays 1.45pm - 3.15pm Short Mat Bowls Club Mondays 7pm - 9pm Short Mat Bowls Club Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon Table Tennis Club Tuesdays at 7.30pm Not 8th Yeovil Dist. Canine Soc. Wednesdays at 8pm Art Club Thursday 10am - 12noon Kingsdon Church Fete Saturday 5th Ladies Club Tuesday 8th 7.30pm Scottish Dancing Saturday 12th 2pm - 3pm Scottish Dancing Saturday 26th 2pm - 3pm

Kingsdon Ladies Club The Ladies Club meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. New members and visitors are always wel-come. For information contact Club President Lynne Davies, Holly House, Frog Lane, Kingsdon. TA11 7LL Tel 01935 840660 or Club Secretary Jackie Ellis, Hill House, Rocky Hill, Kingsdon. TA11 7LB Tel 01935 840344

The Kingsdon Chronicle - Editor: Wallace Elliott, 4 Manor Close, Kingsdon. TA11 7LW Tel 01935 841444, Mobile 07899 734049, email: wallyelliott@hotmail.com www.kingsdonchronicle.com