CHIMES – Corscombe – December 2017 Editor: Chris Chapman Address: 5 Pine Close, Corscombe, DT2 0PF Email: chris@passedit.com Telephone 01935 891015 Home Communion. Do you find it difficult to get out? Would you like to have communion at home? Please contact Paul Rendell (telephone numbers at front of Chimes) who would be glad to visit. Church Flower & Cleaning Rota - December 2nd Miriam Mandy Judy 9th Paula Jenny W Sue M 11th - 16th Christmas Flower Arrangers 16th Edna Jenny Lesley 17th CAROL SERVICE 23rd Rosie Daphne Margaret 25th CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE 30th Davina Celia Liz

Sallie. 891425 Welcome Reverend Daniel Ingles - in pictures!

The church was full with local parishioners, as well as visitors from the various Melbury Team Churches. Church officials attended in force for the licensing of the Reverend Daniel Ingles.

Colin Denham 8 May 1933 to 24 October 2017 Please accept my sincere thanks for the loving messages and support so many people in Corscombe have given me during the long illness Colin suffered and since his death. It seems he will be missed by many people.

The ‘Celebration of his Life’ was well attended; there were approximately 125 people at Higher Ground Meadow. The Rev. Daniel Ingles took the service, reading memories of Colin from his three children and me. Jo, from Higher Ground, Stoodley Funerals, the Rev. Daniel and our friend Darren (who read verses); all contributed to make it a very special event. Howard Goringe played melodeon with Henry Lovegrove on violin. Christopher Denham provided lovely photographs relayed onto a screen.

The love and support I received from Marie Curie nurses, Reablement carers, Weldmar Hospice and Bridport Hospital was second to none. People at the service donated money for Marie Curie, and Weldmar Hospice. People can still donate and cheques can be sent to Stoodley Funerals, Crewkerne , Marie Curie or Weldmar Hospice - in memory of Colin - or given to me at ‘Lindisfarne’.

Thank you to everyone including The Fox Inn for putting on a good spread of food and drink for the guests.

Paula Denham 01935 891494

Stamps for Weldmar Hospice Care Trust [Joseph Weld] our local hospice in Dorchester. Thank you to everyone who has given their used stamps this past year; many more than usual. Please remember to keep them coming. There is a plastic bag pinned on wall inside the paper shed, or drop off at Lower Farm (they may be left in the letter box or the porch.) It is helpful if they are trimmed leaving a small margin of 1-2cms, otherwise I will do it before I deliver them . Thank you

Sallie Else St Mary's Corscombe Harvest Supper 2017

The Village Harvest Supper was celebrated in the traditional way with prayers, food, and Dorset folk songs - including community singing. Thank you everyone who came and especially to our new village residents and from our friends who joined us from neighbouring villages. Thank you also to those who gave their time and talent in helping to make the Harvest Supper such a wonderful evening.

Bev Coleberd and Family (01925 891326)

Happy Christmas!

from St. Mary’s Church, Corscombe All are very welcome at any (or all!) of the

following:

CAROL SINGING – around the village Tuesday 12th Dec. Meet at Village Hall at 6pm CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT in church Sunday 17th Dec. 5.0pm Followed by refreshments CRIB SERVICE at Corscombe Court – opposite “the Fox”. Christmas Eve 4.30pm. Especially for children CHRISTMAS DAY in church 10.30am Family service (including communion)

Big Breakfast

Back for the autumn / winter season Corscombe Village Hall

In support of Village Hall Upkeep Great food and a chance to meet up with friends &

family 9am to 11am

Saturday mornings on 2 December / 6 January / 3 February / 3 March

CCaarrooll SSiinnggiinngg Tuesday 12

th

December 6pm Meet at Corscombe Village Hall

for a quick snifter before walking through the Village

Finish at Lower Farm for mulled wine

and hot nibbles

All ages and abilities welcome(Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult)

Bring a voice, instrument or hip

flask!

Lifts back to the Hall afterwards, if required

Just turn up or if you would like any further details please call: Sarah

Mitchell: 01935 891 586 or M Rendell: 07796 452 719

Raising money for children in Need

The Big Breakfast Team bring you THE POP UP CHRISTMAS

RESTURANT!

Corscombe Village Hall Saturday December 9th 6:30 for 7:00pm

Come and enjoy good food and good company

with a three course meal for £12 and a bar

Tickets in advance from

Rosemary Lovegrove 01935 891415 Paul Rendell 01935 891741/07540 489517

There are limited numbers so avoid

disappointment and buy your ticket now!

Proceeds towards Village Hall up keep

Corscombe Coffee Morning There is no coffee morning this month Thank you to all those who hosted coffee mornings, and to those who attended. Over £100 was raised in total towards village hall upkeep

Lesley Chapman

Fete de la Soupe Success

A huge thank you to everyone from First Responders for organising the fete de la Soupe in October, particularly Jan and Geoff Williams for the idea and initiative. It was a very jolly evening . 16 different soups had been created and all the ones I tasted were delicious. No need for any further supper that night! The live music in a decorated hall really added to the atmosphere, as did the bar.. The soups were professionally judged by Mandy Craddock, Susie Turaga and Jan Williams. The winner in that category was Penny Whittingham with her Moroccan soup, with Lesley Chapman runner up with her carrot and Coriander soup. The "people's vote " went to Deb Childs for the Spinach Pea and Mint soup with Heather Starkings as runner up for Celeriac, Celery and Lovage soup. I hope the evening will be repeated in the future. It raised £250 For First Responders, and was a great opportunity to thank and support the team.

Barbara Darnley Corscombe & Halstock Community First Responders Thank you to all who supported our Fete de la Soupe evening. Thank you to our lovely soup makers: Heather and Brian Starkings, Lesley Chapman, Jane Allen, Dot and Charles Gaskell, Claire and Chris Higdon, Jenny Thorne, Liz and Mike North, Deborah Childs, Liz and Paul Rendell, Julie

Harvey, Betty Armour, Rosemary Bawn, Sylvia Lane and Sue Carter, Penny and Roger Whittingham, and Katherine Singleton-Smith Thank you to the companies that provided the prizes: The Bridge House Hotel, Le Vieux Four Patisserie, Lesley Waters, The Trading Post & Cafe, and Cilla & Camilla,

Thank you to Ian Cox and two friends who provided live music for us.

Thank you to all who came and joined in the fun - your support was much appreciated. We plan to repeat the event next year.

First Aid Top of the month:

Asthma Attack • Sit the person down in an upright position and re-

assure the person so they stay calm • Get the person to take one puff of their inhaler

(usually blue) and repeat at 30 to 60 second intervals, up to a maximum of 10 puffs

• If the person feels worse at any point or does not feel better after 10 puffs, call 999 for an ambulance

• If the ambulance is taking longer than 15 minutes, then suggest further use of the inhaler, with one puff every 30-60 seconds, up to a maximum of 10 puffs

• If the person has an inhaler that is not blue, or has a written asthma action plan, then use this plan to advise the patient. If you are unsure, then call 999 for advice and/or to call an ambulance

Recruitment

We are a small team of 8 active responders. We work together so no individual responder is over-committed. We would like more volunteers to join us. Training is provided by the South West Ambulance Service, and we are fully supported by them. Why not consider finding out more? Call Dick Thorne on 01935 891847 or Chris Chapman on 01935 891015 for an informal chat without obligation.

Responders

Christmas Lunch - Tuesday Club The Tuesday Club Christmas Lunch will be on Tuesday 12 December at Bridport Golf Club 12.30 for 1.00pm. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. To book your places please contact Jenny Thorne 01935 891847 by 1st December

Jenny Thorne Skittles Evening - Tuesday Club A very lively group of skittle players had an excellent night at the Fleet Club in Beaminster on 7 November. Great company, delicious food and very reasonably priced drinks - what's not to like! Congratulations to Steve Whitlock who won with the highest score by far, and to Dot Gaskell and Christine Garrett who were both awarded wooden spoons for their efforts! Many thanks

to Ruth and Gary Moody for providing us with such a friendly venue and great food.

Chris Watson Birthdays Wishing the following a very happy birthday: Sam Harvey who will be 14 years old on 6 December Grace Catton who will be 15 years old on 11 December If you would like a birthday announced, please contact Chris Chapman (891015). It is nice to see your child's name in print! Our December Presentation On Our Big Screen At Halstock Village Cinema And what a great season-closer it is! Join your friends for an evening get-together, here at your own big-screen Village Cinema. Whisky Galore (PG) Saturday 9th Dec Eddie Izzard and Gregor Fisher in this hilarious remake of the joyous tale of whisky-loving small timers keeping officialdom at bay. …and coming In January 2018! My Cousin Rachel (precise date to be confirmed) Rachel Weisz is captivating as the heroine in this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s period novel. Showings at 7.00 for 7.30 in Halstock Village Hall. Tickets £6 from Halstock Shop or on the door. Any profits to Village Hall Funds. With your help we’ve now installed an induction loop for the hearing impaired! Bridport News Reporter for Corscombe I have been sending weekly Corscombe News for The Community page of The Bridport News for a few years.

Is there anyone who would like to take this on? I am no longer able to take part fully in Village events and not receiving news from anyone.

I was allowed 400 words and enjoyed very much putting Corscombe on the map, and attracting not only Corscombe people, but also people from further afield to our Village. I can assist anyone that is interested.

Paula Denham 01935 891494 Weekly Minibus - Travel and meet friends Our Nordcat bus to Yeovil on a Friday and to Dorchester on a Wednesday. Telephone 01258 473154 to book a place on the bus between 9am and 4pm the day before you travel. Friday is a market day in Yeovil and Dorchester has an even bigger market on a Wednesday.

Corscombe and Halstock Website - www.corscombe.org / www.Halstock.org Keep up to date with what is happening and what is planned – all from the first page!

BABYLON (your local morris team)

Invite you to join the

New YeArs eve PArtY

Sunday 31st December 2017

8.30 p.m. till late

CORSCOMBE VILLAGE HALL

Live music and barn dancing

FREE ADMISSION (but there will be a raffle)

BRING YOUR OWN DRINK AND FOOD TO SHARE

FREE ENTRY More information from Rosemary 01935 891415 or Andrea 01460 271208

Artsreach presents

Anonymous is a woman with " Think of England"

Sunday 28th January Matinee at 4.00pm

Tickets available from Deb Childs Tel: 01935 891744 and the Community shop

Suitable for 12 +

Adults £9.00, U18 £6.00, Family £25.

Cream Teas and Bar available

"Think of England". The war office have employed Bette and Vera to travel the country hosting tea dances to boost morale in rural communities and RAF personnel. But how will the locals react when they discover the women's real purpose : to send the young men off to fight having experienced all of life's pleasures? Join the ladies at your local hall for an unforgettable dance, a rousing song and real-life, wartime scandal that threatens to destroy the women's lives, shame your community and tear apart one already splintered RAF crew. Can you save the night?

The show was commissioned by Live and Local Touring in the midlands, and developed specifically for rural village halls. Suitable 12+ with adults, sexual references and mild swearing.

Refuse Collection Friday 1 December Recycling and Food Waste Friday 8 December Rubbish and Food Waste Tuesday 12 December Garden Waste Friday 15 December Recycling and Food Waste Friday 22 December Rubbish and Food Waste Tuesday 2 January Recycling and Food Waste

For diary - Future Dates - at back of Chimes:

What's On in our area section:

Big Breakfast

Back for the autumn / winter season

Corscombe Village Hall In support of Village Hall Upkeep

Great food and a chance to meet up with friends & family 9am to 11am

Saturday mornings on 2 December / 6 January / 3 February / 3 March

Ezo diocese, South Sudan

Bishop John Zawo makes great efforts to visit his scattered rural parishes in Ezo Diocese (population 150,000), Western Equatoria, South Sudan. His visits are an essential lifeline to congregations and clergy.

He borrows an old motor cycle but really needs his own. This will, with spare tyres, cost about £4,000. Any additional funds will be given to our ongoing support for Ezo Church Primary School.

Please send cheques – written to “Sherborne Deanery Account” – to Professor Andrew Tomkins (Milton Brook, Corscombe, Dorset, DT2 0NU) who will gladly send newsletters on life in Ezo Diocese to any who

ask (atomkins1@gmail.com).

For Halstock Section

Big Breakfast

Back for the autumn / winter season Corscombe Village Hall

In support of Village Hall Upkeep Great food and a chance to meet up with friends & family

9am to 11am Saturday mornings on

2 December / 6 January / 3 February / 3 March Please see the Corscombe section for information about First Responders

Responders

For Community News Section

Ezo diocese, South Sudan

Bishop John Zawo makes great efforts to visit his scattered rural parishes in Ezo Diocese (population 150,000), Western Equatoria, South Sudan. His visits are an essential lifeline to congregations and clergy.

He borrows an old motor cycle but really needs his own. This will, with spare tyres, cost about £4,000. Any additional funds will be given to our ongoing support for Ezo Church Primary School.

Please send cheques – written to “Sherborne Deanery Account” – to Professor Andrew Tomkins (Milton Brook, Corscombe, Dorset, DT2 0NU) who will gladly send newsletters on life in Ezo Diocese to any who

ask (atomkins1@gmail.com).