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Benefi ce Benefi ce ServicesFrom the VicarageBuckland NewtonCerne AbbasCA Historical SocietyCA Soc for Hor culture
CA Theatre ClubCA Village CinemaCA Village HallCoff ee, Cake, ChatOther village newsSt Mary’s Church
Cerne ValleyCA First SchoolCA SurgeryCV Cricket ClubCV PortalLi le Giants PreschoolNOW Cerne
Short Mat BowlsGodmanstoneMinterneSnippets
The Giant, adorned for Interna onal Women’s Day, March. © Jane Tearle
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Services in the Benefi ce
April th Isaiah . - ; John . -Passion Minterne . am Holy Communion BCPSunday Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCP Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton pm Evensong BCP
April th Philppians . - ; Luke . -Palm Cerne Abbas . am Come CelebrateSunday Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCP Buckland Newton am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas pm Evensong BCP
April th John . - , b-Maundy Cerne Abbas pm Holy Communion CWThursday
April thGood Friday Buckland Newton am ‘Bun Service’ Cerne Abbas pm Service of the Cross
April st Isaiah . - ; Luke . -Easter Day Buckland Newton . am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW
April th Exodus . - : . - ; John . -Easter Godmanstone . am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas am Ma ns BCP Buckland Newton am Holy Communion CW
May th Acts . - ; John . -Easter Minterne . am Holy Communion BCP Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCP Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton pm Evensong BCP
Weekday Services: Morning Prayer: am Cerne Abbas (Tues); am Minterne Magna (Weds). Holy Communion: am Cerne Abbas Thursday th April.
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From The VicarageDear Friends,It happened in the thC BC. The discovery that it is all One. Before then, each clan, tribe, tree, river had its own god, its own being, nature and life. , years ago, in diverse parts of the world, it dawned that there is only One. This huge idea was enshrined in the belief of Monotheism. The implica ons are immense. In Monotheism there is no ul mate ‘Other’, no dualism. All life, from virus to whale is one. All existence from atom to planet is one. All love, a rac on and rela onship is one. The only alterna ve is ‘Nothing’.Of course, people forget. It suits some to think themselves special, apart, excep onal. It can build cohesion for lonely individuals and lost minority groups and failed poli cians to invent an enemy, an external threat, ‘them’ as opposed to us.This amnesia, this loneliness can then be exploited by men of blood and power and above all, fear. Christchurch NZ.Therefore we have constantly to be on our guard, on our own behalf and on behalf of those who become scapegoated, targeted, blamed.You would think that in this modern scien fi c and secular age we would all know this. There is only one Big Bang, only one gravity, only one planet. But no, it needs to be more personal and emo onal than that.The scien fi c materialist culture, which in part rejects any concept involving ‘god’ is hurtling us to destruc on far faster than any other belief system which has ever existed. Perhaps this is because it believes in… nothing…Perhaps the point in Monotheism is that it gives iden ty, mind and being to the centre and source of Oneness, and calls it ‘God’, and encourages us to have a personal emo onal collabora ve rela onship with that very Oneness.This is important, as the splits and dualisms, the threats and tempta ons, the lusts and glu onies which threaten the whole planet are not outside of us at all. They are not in those of other races or faiths or nts, they are within you and me. They are our inherited and evolved drives and ins ncts, the impulse to overcome, kill compe tors, consume and reproduce.Monotheism calls for an inner reconcilia on between the old evolved cave human within and the new human homo ‘sapiens’ the ‘one who knows’.We know that all is One. We need constant reminding, so that those who think they can bring peace by a acking the ‘others’ are exposed in their falsehood. At Easter we think what life would be like if the One absorbed all our projec ons and hatreds and hurts in a body on a Cross, and then rose from death and nothingness in forgiveness, to off er us a new way of Life and Being and Love. Happy Easter.
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St Mary’s ChurchTOOLS WITH A MISSION We are always collec ng any unwanted tools for TWAM. All haberdashery items including, sewing and kni ng machines are also needed. A er refurbishment tools are sent across the world to enable people to earn a living to support themselves and their families. Phone Clive and Lesley Horn for further informa on.THE ANNUAL PARISH CHURCH MEETING APCM will take place in St Mary’s Church on Sunday th April at noon.THE GIANT FESTIVAL this popular fes val is returning for three weeks from th April to
th May, during which there are events arranged in and around the Cerne Valley to appeal to everyone. Look out for the fl yers and get involved. Born out of the May Day tradi on, there are workshops, talks, walks which will allow everyone to explore their own connec on with the landscape. Further details from Jane S ll
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Cerne Abbas NEWS
Cerne Abbas Village HallBOOKINGS , [email protected])
No ce is hereby given of the Annual General Mee ng for the Cerne Abbas Village Hall on Wednesday th April in the Jubilee Mee ng Room at . pm. The mee ng will include elec on of four village representa ves to the commi ee. Nomina ons for village representa ves to the Secretary on no later than th April, please.In response to complaints about smell and vermin, please would users of the hall note that the wheelie bin is intended for general rubbish only, ie. rubbish intended for land fi ll and not recyclable. This is also a requirement of the Dorset Waste Partnership with whom the hall has a ‘Duty of Care’. Therefore, please, no bo les, food waste, bulk cardboard or other items which could be recycled going in the bin. Please take it home with you for disposal instead. This is also a condi on of hire in the Terms and Condi ons. No ces will be strategically placed to remind you.
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Cerne Abbas Village Cinema (Moviola)CONTACT Julia Wildin ; cket enquiries ;
[email protected])CAVC’s next screening takes place on Monday th April and will be King of Thieves starring Michael Caine. Based on the Ha on Garden jewellery robbery, it is “an old-school fi lm about an old-school crime that brings together an impressive array of Bri sh legends” (Empire). Doors open at pm for . pm; ckets are at the door. CAVC looks forward to welcoming you.
If you would like to join our mailing list and help select our fi lm choices, please email as above.
Cerne Abbas Historical SocietyCONTACT Mike Clark , [email protected])
On Thursday th April, Kathy Stearne will give a talk on ‘The myth and magic of water meadows’ in the Village Hall at the usual me of . pm. These were areas of grassland subject to controlled irriga on to increase agricultural produc vity. They were mainly used from the th to the early th centuries. In Cerne Abbas we have a complex water system at Barton Farm which was only uncovered a few years ago. Kathy, who is an expert on the subject, will describe the historical background together with an explana on of the science behind why water meadows were so successful for over years. Later in the spring there will be an opportunity to visit the Cerne water meadow with some of the village group who have been restoring and managing the area.
Cerne Abbas Society for Hor cultureCONTACT Gill Ringrose )
The members’-only mee ng this month is on Tuesday rd April at . pm at Castle Gardens Garden Centre. We will be given a talk on the best buys at this me and then we are free to take advantage of the % discount on off er. Just the right me to buy bedding plants and plants for your summer containers. We look forward to seeing you there.Just a reminder to sow a few extra seeds to bring along to the Plant Swap & Sale in May.
Coff ee, cake and chatCONTACT Moira Pinder )
The next coff ee morning will be held on Wednesday rd April from . am to noon in St Mary’s Church. A warm welcome is extended to all – young and not so young, new to the village or long-term residents. These are always very friendly gatherings and much enjoyed by all who come along. For further informa on or to arrange transport please contact Moira Pinder as above.
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Cerne Abbas Theatre ClubCONTACT Yvonne , or Ron and Chris ne )
ND STREET a musical by the Yeovil Amateur Opera c Society, at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, on Friday th April. Cost , ( extra for non-members). To order ckets, please put your cheque in a sealed envelope with your name, telephone number, the name of the show and the number of ckets required on the front and leave this at the Cerne Abbas Village Store. Transport will be at the New Inn at . pm for a prompt departure at . pm.
AGM will be held during the coff ee morning on Monday th April.SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL on Friday th May at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil. ( with extra for non-members.)IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY on Friday th July at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil. (Cost
with extra for non-members.)COFFEE MORNINGS are held at the New Inn on the second Monday of each month at . am for . am. Future dates are th April, th May, th June and th July. All are welcome to come and join us. Bring your friends and make some new ones.
Other village newsGIANT SOCIAL The next Giant Social is on Friday th April at pm. The speaker is Doug Beazley talking about trains – The Queen’s Train. Everyone welcome.CERNE ABBAS VILLAGE FÊTE FOR YOUR DIARY The Cerne Abbas Fête this year will take place on Saturday th July in the Vicarage Gardens in Back Lane from . pm to . pm. There will be many stalls, games, entertainments and refreshments for all the family, and the ever-popular dog show and beer tent. The success of this village event depends upon the generosity of those who live and work in our community. Please watch out for more informa on about dona ons for the stalls and help on the day and beforehand. Many thanks. R . J S ( ) H S ( )CERNECAR VOLUNTEER DRIVING GROUP CerneCar is currently a group of volunteer drivers who take pa ents needing transport to and from medical appointments. This is a fulfi lling experience for the drivers who can volunteer as much, or as li le, as they wish. Most trips are to the Cerne Abbas surgery but some are to Dorchester County Hospital (for which parking passes are provided), or occasionally further afi eld. Although many pa ents live in Cerne, as do most of our drivers, some are in outlying villages within the surgery’s catchment area. We are always open to welcoming new drivers as demand fl uctuates and some mes we cannot fulfi l a request. Drivers vary in how many trips they volunteer for. A few drive frequently, but some only occasionally, though their contribu on is nonetheless very welcome. Normally drives are off ered to the whole group by email and drivers volunteer as they wish with no pressure to accept. As well as needing a valid driving licence and a roadworthy vehicle, all
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drivers need to be checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). There is no age limit and no requirement for drivers to be able to assist pa ents physically. Drivers are reimbursed for costs by means of a standard mileage charge.If any drivers would like to join the group, or would just like to know more, please contact either the scheme administrator, Brigid Tindal on , brigid. [email protected] or Eugene Balbinski on , [email protected]. Drivers
are welcome both from Cerne or elsewhere, as such drivers may be located conveniently for pa ents living outside Cerne.There are also opportuni es to support the scheme which do not involve driving. We are looking for people in the near future to take calls from pa ents and off er jobs to drivers. Also, although scheme administra on is light, there is an opportunity to help with records and accounts. If you are interested or have any ques ons, please contact Brigid or Eugene as above.BIG BREAKFAST Thank you to all those who a ended the big breakfast in March. The day started off dry and bright from am when people started coming through the doors at the Village Hall. There was a choice of con nental and/or full English being supplied by a team of helpers. As the breakfast was running un l pm, we had a steady fl ow of people coming through all morning. It was lovely to see the village come together, and everyone enjoyed themselves and had a good catch up over an endless supply of tea, coff ee and toast. Thanks to all those who helped with running the breakfast; it was a great team eff ort! Thanks also to all those who couldn’t a end but gave dona ons. The total raised was just over . Watch this space for the date of the next Big Breakfast!
Cerne Valley NEWSCerne Abbas Surgery
APPOINTMENTS )PRESCRIPTION CHARGES For those pa ents who pay for their prescrip ons, please note that prescrip on charges will increase to per item from st April
. If you need four or more prescrip ons in three months or at least prescrip ons a year, it is cheaper for you to apply for a pre-payment cer fi cate which cost for months or . for three months. These can be paid for in full or in instalments by Direct Debit. Please ask at the dispensary for more informa on about prepayment cer fi cates, look online at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ppc or call .DISPENSARY NEWS A reminder that for safety reasons, from st April you will no longer be able to order medica on through the dispensary phone line.
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Pa ents should request medica on using one of the following methods: • A week or two before you need medica on, leave your repeat slip at the shop where you collect your medica on, or at the surgery.• Order online: ask us for informa on on how to do this.If you have a query and do need to speak to the dispensary, please call recep on and ask for a call back. You will not be able to speak immediately to a dispenser but the dispensary will call you the same day. Be aware that this is not an order line.EASTER OPENING Over the Easter period we will be closed on Friday th and Monday nd April.
Cerne Valley Cricket ClubCONTACT Philip Spray , [email protected])
Although the pre-season rolling of the cricket square was delayed because of wet weather, altera ons to the pavilion should be completed before the season begins at the end of April. The inten on is to improve the facili es for females with their own changing area and a ladies-only lavatory. THIS YEAR’S CRICKET CLUB SOCIALS will include a Coff ee Morning for vice-presidents and other local supporters on Saturday th April star ng at . am and a Centenary Quiz Night will take place on the following day, Sunday th April star ng at . pm. Both events will be held at The New Inn. The la er event will be a fun pre-cursor to the centenary village match on Sunday th June. There will be help with a few ideas on dressing when a ending the match in order to enter into the spirit of Edwardian Cerne. There are posters around the village.THE MARCH CLUB WINNERS were Andy Morgan, H Wilson and Diana Kimber.
Cerne Valley PortalCONTACT Roy Burnham , cvbg @gmail.com, www.cernevalley.co.uk)
SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CERNE VALLEY Did you know that Cerne Abbas has one of the fastest broadband speeds in Dorset – even faster than many of the large towns? One of the benefi ts of that is the ability to use social media to communicate quickly. So if you plan events or have news that may be too late for this Newsle er, then Cerne Valley, Dorset facebook site is the place to send it. Just “like” the page and you will receive anything that is posted. If you need help then speak to a young person or if really desperate, call Roy (as above).CERNE VALLEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY Looking for a local business to fi x a pipe, provide catering, do a survey, fi x a fence, provide a taxi or paint your house? The online directory provides an alterna ve to this excellent Newsle er and is easily available on www.cernevalley.co.uk, your local website. The site is currently being redesigned and modernised and will be relaunched in the near future. In addi on to businesses, you can also access links to all local clubs, socie es, the surgery, schools, council services and the local Parish Councils. If you would like to give us feedback about the site, please email Roy (as above).
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THE ROYAL OAK16th century pub built in 1540.
Warm welcome, friendly atmosphere. Great quality pub food. Beer garden.
Locally sourced food. Live music.
Open daily from 10.30am. Food served from 12 noon to 2.30pm, 6pm to 8.30pm Monday to Saturday, and Sundays from
12 noon to 5pm and 6pm to 8.30pm. Last orders 15 minutes before end of service.
We look forward to welcoming you.
23 LONG STREET, CERNE ABBAS, DT2 7JG01300 341797
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Cerne Abbas First SchoolCONTACT offi [email protected] or )
School life con nues to be full of learning and this month the school par cipated with a ‘Love to Read’ week coinciding with World Book Day, in which we celebrated diff erent books and stories. There were several photo compe ons as part of the week, guessing which bookshelf belongs to which teacher! And also ‘Who is reading?’ Guessing the teacher from the photo. Well done to our Abbey Class winners – we hope you enjoy your new books! On World Book Day, the children dressed up as diff erent book characters. We also were very lucky to have a visit from author and storyteller Chris Connaughton, who inspired the children with his adventure stories and joined us in classes. He even wrote the beginning of an adventure story for us about our school… it ended with the shadow of the Cerne Abbas Giant coming to life! We have been working in groups to plan and write our own adventure stories, which have been entered into a collabora ve wri ng compe on with the other Dorchester Schools. We have recently announced our winning entrants who will be going to the semi-fi nal round of the compe on at Thomas Hardye School later this term. We wish them luck!The school also par cipated with Bri sh Science Week ( th- th March). Each of our classes explored new science concepts and conducted their own experiments. We also had a visit from a Science Dome – when inside we learnt about the diff erent countries in the world and the constella ons. Back at school we conducted some exci ng experiments with dry ice! Do look at our webpage where you will fi nd our latest newsle er and class blogs about all our learning experiences. As the term rushes by and spring is beginning to show signs of appearing we are thinking about our Easter Service and performance. We are busy assigning diff erent roles and prac sing songs. We would like to extend the invita on to a end our Easter service at St Mary’s Church for our a ernoon performance on Tuesday nd April at . am. The children would love to spread some Easter joy for all. LITTLE DUCKLINGS We are pleased to announce the extension of our Founda on Base Classroom to include -year-olds from April . Sessions will be available fi ve days a week with the provision of before school care available for fi ve mornings. For further informa on please contact the school offi ce.
Li le Giants PreschoolCONTACT www.cerneli legiants.org.uk or email manager@cerneli legiants.org.uk)
The Li le Giants Preschool has had a busy month, star ng with World Book Day and an Usborne Books sponsored listen. The children came dressed as characters from their favourite books and have been collec ng sponsorship for how long they have listened to stories for a week. The total amount raised will go towards new books for the preschool and a book for each child. We held a parents’ evening over two nights for parents/carers to hear about their child’s progress. A fundraising Big Breakfast in March was a huge success and well supported.
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The Old Saddler1 Duck St, Cerne Abbas, Dorset DT2 7LA
Bespoke Clothing . Fabrics Craft & Kits . Workshops
Giant souvenirs . dpd pickup
Tel: 01300 [email protected]
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NOW CerneCONTACT Marion Lee , [email protected])
NOW, an independent Network Of Women for women of all ages and backgrounds, presents Jerry Bird “Just Fiddling – Music in my Life” on Tuesday
th April in Cerne Abbas Village Hall. Jerry will be playing and telling us about life as a musician. Doors open . pm. This is also NOW’s fi rst AGM (which will be very short!). Subscrip ons at an introductory off er of will be collected at the mee ng. Please email Marion (as above) for a membership form. Guests are welcome . Do come and join us. It’s great fun!
Short Mat BowlsCONTACT Eugene and June Balbinski , [email protected])
The Yeovil League Division team won all six points at home to Yetminster and gained another couple of valuable points at Odcombe, but won no points at home against league leaders Milborne Acorns and now lie seventh out of eight. However, just two more points from their remaining two matches will be enough to escape the bo om two and remain in Division next season.In Division of the Blackmore Vale League Cerne Abbots lost at home - against fellow strugglers Shroton and - against Stalbridge Falcons. Abbots will fi nish bo om of the Division, so will play in Division next season.In the Blackmore Vale League Division Giants won - against bo om of the table Sturlings. Giants then had another close fi nish at home to OkeLeaves. Each team won a mat, but Giants won the match - on aggregate, by virtue of just a single shot. Giants are currently in sixth place of eight. Four points from their remaining two away matches would guarantee Giants a place in the topfl ight next season. However, their fi nal match is a “double pointer” away to relega on rivals, Templecombe Bees, so another exci ng fi nish may be in the offi ng!
The Royal Oak held a quiz that evening and, very kindly donated raised that evening. As this goes to press we have a quiz at Herrison Hall, Charlton Down with a huge raffl e organised by our fundraising lady, Kirsty. As you read this, we will have held our open day on Saturday th March. We are holding an Easter Fair on Saturday th April – with bouncy castle, face pain ng, homemade cakes, splat the bunny, Easter egg hunt and much more. The preschool breaks up on th April for Easter and starts again Wednesday th April. Thank you to those who donated clothes for our Bag school collec on, which raised . Many thanks to Cerne Abbas Village Stores for being a collec on point. We have a vacancy for a Deputy Manager and are also looking for Bank staff to join us. If you or anyone you know is interested please do get in touch for an applica on pack. We are open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during term me only, am- pm. Spaces available for - yr olds, yr olds wai ng list.
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Minterne NEWSAPRIL AT MINTERNE GARDENS “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” – William Shakespeare. As you would expect at this me of year, the garden will be full of Rhododendrons such as Rh. sinogrande, Rh. augus nii, Rh. falconeri to name just a few of the many varie es at Minterne. Magnolia sieboldii and other Magnolias will be in fl ower. Cherry Avenue will be in its full glory with cascading blooms. Whether you are a fan of wildfl owers or Minterne’s historical collec on of stunning Rhododendrons, the garden is worth a visit this month as it reaches its peak and ushers in the spring. The Café on the East Terrace overlooking the lake opens daily from st April (weather permi ng). Gardens Open am- pm daily. Adults , children free. www.minterne.co.ukMINTERNE SPRING FAIR is on Sunday th May am to . pm. We are invi ng anybody who would like to help out on a two-hour rota and welcome any newcomers to the area to come and help – it is good fun and a good way to meet people, so anyone from Cerne Abbas to Middlemarsh and beyond is welcome. Also we need cakes and gi s for the tombola. If you would like to bring along a classic car, please contact Andy on . For all other enquiries please contact Heather on or Hilary on . Thank you.THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING APCM will be held at Minterne House on Wednesday th April at pm it is open to all parishioners of Minterne Parish.
Buckland Newton NEWSChurch of The Holy Rood, Buckland Newton
CONTACT Churchwarden Jon Sulkin )ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING APCM to be held in the church on Tuesday nd April at . pm. All parishoners welcome to a end. Wine and nibbles served. Please come and hear what is happening in and around your village church.LENT LUNCH on Saturday th April, - pm in the church. Homemade soup,
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Lydden Vale Gardening ClubCONTACT Viviane Bernhard , [email protected])
Have you grown more plants than you need? Then please pot them up and bring them along to our pop-up plant sale on Wednesday th April star ng at . pm. Our guest speaker, bee inspector Kevin Pope will follow at the usual me of . pm with a talk on the challenges of maintaining a healthy bee popula on.
bread and cheese. A community event for the whole village. Thank you to all who have supported the Lent lunches.BUN SERVICE on Good Friday th April at am. A short, simple service explaining the signifi cance of the ‘hot cross bun’ at Easter. Buns for all to share.EASTER FLOWERS on Saturday th April, am onwards. Church fl owers for Easter. All helpers please.EASTER WORKSHOP ‘Making an Easter Garden’ on Saturday th April at pm, for children of all ages, led by the family service team.EASTER SUNDAY st April at . am. A celebratory service, with tradi onal Easter hymns, beau ful fl owers all around and wine and nibbles a er the service.BAPTISMS on Sunday th April at am (for Edie House) and pm (for Mathilda (Tilly) Tuke).OTHER SERVICES listed on page .
Godmanstone NEWSGodmanstone Village Hall
A Grand Easter Egg Hunt will take place for the younger members of the community at Godmanstone Village Hall on Good Friday, th April from am to pm. Do come along and bring your mums, dads, aunts and uncles, grandmas and grandpas. Everybody is welcome. Apart from the Egg hunt, involving tracking down answers to numerous ques ons, there will be exci ng pain ng and model-making ac vi es for the li le-ones, as well as teas, coff ees and cakes to keep the grown-ups happy. Last year’s event was a huge success despite rainy weather. Let’s hope this year’s is even be er and sunnier.GODMANSTONE VILLAGE FETE will take place on Saturday th July in its tradi onal loca on thanks to the generosity of Sophia and Leon O’Neill. Sophia, who again is the principal organiser, has already started to make preliminary arrangements and the event promises to be bigger and be er than ever. If you have any ideas or wish to help out in any way, please contact Sophia without delay on or at [email protected] TENNIS takes place every Thursday evening at Godmanstone Village Hall between pm and pm. All welcome regardless of exper se. Games always proceed in a happy, spor ng atmosphere.
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Thanks, lett ers and other SNIPPETSSCILLA AND MAXIE are overwhelmed by cards, fl owers and great support following Scilla’s opera on. Thank you Cerne Abbas!THE OBSERVANT DOG WALKER Toads spawning in the water meadows pond;
primroses adorning the banks of our lanes and fi elds; bright patches of purple and white violets along the woodland path below the Giant; and the splendid new steps down to Northmead are all good things for the spring walker. A huge thank you to Nigel, Paul and others who did the sterling job of pu ng them in, as well as removing much of the foot level barbed wire. Let’s improve another aspect of our beau ful landscape. ‘Picking up’ as we follow our dogs is the acceptable manner of keeping our paths and byways clean, but please do not deposit the ‘black bag’ in the bushes, up in the trees or on gates. Sugges on: Use the bag to pick up and then place the contents under a hedge where it won’t be walked in or seen; e a knot in the bag and dispose of in the next bin you see. The hour will have sprung forward by the
me you read this; let’s get out and appreciate all the beau es of the Cerne Valley on our lighter evenings. Anyone who would like to have their say in this space please contact Jane Tearle .WOULD YOU KNOW HOW TO USE A DEFIBRILLATOR? A defi brillator is a life-saving device for someone who has just had a heart a ack. It delivers an electric pulse to get the heart working again. It is simple to use and is completely safe. Cerne has two defi brillators, one in the church porch and another in the Village Hall.It is important that we all know how to use the defi brillators as me is cri cal. Kate Fisher, from the South West Ambulance Service, will visit Cerne on Tuesday
th May to explain what we need to know to deal with a sudden heart a ack. This is an opportunity for those who have never been shown and those who would like to revise their skills or have ques ons that need answering. The instruc on will start at am in the Village Hall mee ng room and will take about ½hours. Please let Richard Hartley-Sharpe know if you would like to come so we
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STAINER’S THE CRUCIFIXION St Mary’s Church, Charminster, DT RD warmly invites you to ‘Come and sing’ John Stainer’s “The Crucifi xion” from scratch on Palm Sunday, th April. Rehearsal pm- pm followed by a performance at . pm. Conductor – Neil Cuthill, Organist – Ros Parkes. Singers are asked to please arrive by . pm to be seated ready for a
prompt start. Some scores will be available but please bring your own if you have one. It would be very helpful if singers are already familiar with the work or good sight readers as this will not be a ‘note bashing’ session – rather topping and tailing. Don’t forget your pencil! For further informa on call or
. Parking outside the church is extremely limited and it is recommended that you park on the main A (Cerne Abbas road) either alongside the village hall or further along in, or near, the large lay-bys. Access to the churchyard is then via Church Lane (opposite the telephone box). Car sharing is always to be recommended. A cup of tea will be available a er the rehearsal. St Mary’s has a single, modern toilet inside the building. Do come and join us, either to sing or to listen, for what will surely be a most fi ng start to Holy Week. There will be a re ring collec on in aid of Tear Fund.DORSET NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY APRIL EVENTS Meet the Archaeologist: hear about excava ons at Dorchester County Museum, Thursday th April - pm. Venue: Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset, Unit , Pope Street, Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset, DT GW. Free entry. Easter ac vi es and card making: Wednesday th April. Venue: Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset, Unit , Pope Street, Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset, DT GW. Free entry. Concert: Andrew Soares piano recital, Wednesday th April at . pm. Tickets
from www.dorchesterarts.org.uk (check for venue). Meet the Leaders: Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset keep up to date with the progress of our new museum, venue: Unit , Pope Street, Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset, DT GW, Thurday th April at pm. Free entry. TRADING STANDARDS: BAN ON PENSION COLD CALLING Pension cold-calling was made illegal on th January in a bid to tackle pension scams. Companies can no longer make unsolicited calls to people about their pensions. Those breaking the rules could face enforcement ac on and fi nes of up to , . The ban
Celebra ng one year at Cerne Abbas Stores.
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CERNE ABBAS STORES
OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:◊ in-store bakery ◊ grocery ◊ local free range eggs ◊ frozen food
◊ fresh flowers ◊ household goods ◊ wines & spirits ◊ fantastic greeting card selection (including from local artist Jenny Mortimer)
DAI�� DE�IVERIES �SI� DA�S A WEE� � OF: ◊ Evershot bread ◊ seasonal fruit and vegetables ◊ milk
� OCA� PRODUCE: ◊ Cerne Abbas Brewery ales ◊ ◊ Coastal Cheddar ◊ ◊ Blue Vinny ◊ Otter Vale chutney ◊ ◊
local honey ◊ ◊ Wessex Mill flour ◊ Southwest Garlic ◊ Dorset Cereals ◊ teas & coffees
POST OFFICE SERVICES: ◊ Business & personal banking ◊ Bureau de change
◊ Serving as the only ATM in the village! ◊ Gas and electric keys
OPEN: 8am to 6pm seven days a week (except Christmas Day)POST OFFICE �OURS : 9am to 5.30pm Mon-Fri, and 9am to 12.30am Saturday
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covers all cold-calling rela ng to pensions, including from legi mate fi rms, but it’s intended to target fraudsters. The Government says cold-calling is one of the most common methods used by pension scammers, and research from the Money Advice Service suggests that there are as many as million scam calls a year. Vic ms of pension scams can be le with no money for their re rement. According to the Regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), vic ms of pension scams lost an average of , each last year. Not all calls about pensions have been banned – but to be legal, BOTH of the following must apply:• The caller must be authorised by the FCA, or be the trustee or manager of a pension scheme. • AND you must have consented to receive calls from the organisa on, or have an exis ng rela onship with the caller.If you receive a call about your pension in any other situa on, the call is illegal and may be a scam, and you should record the phone number and try to get extra informa on from the caller, such as the name of the company they are represen ng. Be careful not to give the caller any of your personal informa on. You can then report it to the Informa on Commisioner’s Offi ce at www.ico.org.uk or by calling . If you think you’ve been a vic m of fraud, you can report it to Ac on Fraud, the na onal fraud and cybercrime repor ng centre, online at www.ac onfraud.police.uk or by calling ASIAN HORNET (Vespa velu na) is an invasive non-na ve species from Asia. It arrived in southern France in , where it has spread rapidly and is now endemic. It is also well established in Jersey and northern Spain. As a highly eff ec ve predator of insects, including honey bees and other benefi cial species, it can devastate bee colonies and threatens the existence of other wildlife. Anecdotal evidence from some parts of France suggests that bird and fi sh life that depend on insects for nutri on have been blighted where the concentra on of Asian hornet nests is high. The threat it poses is serious and much greater than ‘a
bee keeping’ problem. A number of sigh ngs have been recorded in the UK since . In there were three in Cornwall, two in Hampshire, and one each in Surrey and Kent. Six nests were destroyed by Defra experts. If you sight an Asian hornet please call one of the following: Duncan Fergusson , Penny Gostelow or Kevin Pope (seasonal bee inspector)
. It is crucial you report sigh ngs so our experts can take quick and eff ec ve ac on to eradicate Asian hornets.
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Wildlife Conserva on work on Giant HillChalk downland is one of the UK’s most endangered habitats. Bu erfl ies, like the Adonis blue and Duke of Burgundy, and chalk-loving plants such as bee orchids, horseshoe vetch and rock-rose which thrive on unimproved slopes like those on Giant Hill, are threatened by many factors, including modern agriculture and other more insidious ones that we know less about, such as climate change and increased nitrogen from pollu on falling with rain and over-fer lising the chalk turf.About years ago, Bu erfl y Conserva on began to work with the Minterne
Estate to improve bu erfl y habitats, concentra ng on areas where bramble, thorn and ash trees were beginning to convert the open downland into woodland. At the same me, volunteers walked fi xed routes to count
bu erfl ies, and fi nd out how rarer species like the Duke of Burgundy and the marsh fri llary (pictured) were faring. These ‘transect’ surveys have shown the changing fortunes of diff erent species alongside annual weather records and
other factors. Both the Duke of Burgundy and the marsh fri llary have fared well on Giant Hill, and the site is now one of the best spots in Dorset for these species.In , our EuCAN Community Interest Company’s Cerne Valley Project began work on the chalk downs between Godmanstone and Lyons Gate, working with Bu erfl y Conserva on, Minterne Estate and other landowners. This project, funded by the Patsy Wood Trust, has enabled a happy band of adults with learning disabili es and mental health problems, as well as Bu erfl y Conserva on and other local volunteers, to work together most Thursdays in the winter to improve the habitats on the downs. Local people may have seen us on the slopes east of and below the Giant, where we have extended the chalk grassland by up to metres and removed scrub and trees that have encroached from the top of the steep chalk quarry overlooking the cricket ground. We cleared Cotoneaster that had spread in from the village.Rachel Jones, Bu erfl y Conserva on’s offi cer responsible for the Duke of Burgundy work in Dorset, has recently produced a report showing how this species is doing. It is gra fying to see that since when our project began, the numbers have increased enormously. Bu erfl y ecology is so complex that there must be many diff erent factors at work, but we would like to think that some of the bu erfl y’s success is due to our hard work!We are holding guided walks to see the early bu erfl ies and their habitats as part of the Cerne Giant Fes val on Saturday th May at . am and pm. Everyone welcome!
(Nigel Spring, , [email protected])
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The New Inn
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Starters:Soup of the day, homemade bread ( )
Cured lamb belly, baked potato, pea, carrot, celery and mint oil ( )Brown shrimp, smoked haddock and roe fi sh cake, crustacean sauce,
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and fried Roman bread ( . )Wookey hole cheddar souffl é, forced rhubarb, stem ginger, savoury granola ( . )
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apple and liquorice jus ( )Skrei cod loin, smoked scotch egg, caulifl ower, chicory, Rosscoff onion ( )
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� A series of special off ers and dinner evenings will be announced shortly �
(The newsle er thanks the New Inn for its support.)
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(Jo Witherden) Dorset Wine Co Downton, Peter (decora ng) Fournier Ltd (boilers & hea ng) Frost, Alex & Butler, John (thatchers) Gardens Group, The GBC Electrical Giants Head Caravans Calor Gas Giant Inn, The (Cerne Abbas) Give the Dog a Walk Grassby Funeral Service Halcyon Motors Hardy Tree Surgeons Ltd Harris, M (builder) Helen Furness Catering Ltd Hendrick, Clint (stove fi er/chimneys)
Horn, George (house clearance) Humphries Kirk legal Jackson-Stops Jaspers (hairdressers) JTM Garden Landscaping Jurassic Computers Kno Roofi ng Le Pe t Canard Log Man, The Lyons Gate Gardening Services Minterne Gardens Neville, G B (plumber) New Inn, The/Palmers Brewery Oil Hea ng Services Ltd Old Saddler, The PDF Secure Storage Units Pomeroy, David (logs, fencing, etc) P R Elford Ltd (boilers, plumbing) Quince Art School Royal Oak, The (Cerne Abbas) Seasons Art Class Sooty the Sweep Southfi eld Vets Steve’s Clocks Taking the lead (dog care services) Tite, John (car repairs) Trim, Simon (hardwood logs) Upstairs Downstairs Interiors UPVC windows West Dorset Mobile Foot Clinic Window Man Winter, Trevor (tel engineer) WML (plumbing, hea ng, electr.) Wood Finishing Specialists Ltd Woods Funerals
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Who’s WhoVicar: The Revd Canon Jonathan S ll RNR,
ChurchwardensSt Mary’s: Mrs Helen Smith,
Holy Rood: Mr Jon Sulkin, Holy Trinity: Mrs Diana Bladon ; Mr James Wilson
St Andrew’s: Mr Henry Digby, ; Heather Smith Clerk to Cerne Valley Parish Council
Mr Wayne Lewin, S leham Bank, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford DT LE. Tel: e-mail: [email protected]
HeadteachersBuckland Newton CE VC Primary School, Mrs Nicola Ralph,
Cerne Abbas CE VC First School Head of School, Catherine Cresswell,
Small adsFLAT MINTERNE HOUSE, MINTERNE MAGNA, DORSET DT AX This period - bedroom apartment forms part of the Edwardian Manor, Minterne House. Set in a -acre historic rhododendron garden in the heart of the village, it boasts period features, bathrooms ( ensuite), large kitchen/diner and living room. Garage parking and li . Rent on applica on. Contact [email protected] or .
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APRILLocal Government Reorg takes placeCAFS Easter Service BN APCM CA Coff ee, cake, chat CVPC last day for nomina on papersDNHAS Meet the Archaeologist CA SquibblersCATC nd Street CA St Mary’s Cantamus concertCA Li le Giants Easter fair BN Lent Lunch CA St Mary’s APCM CATC Coff ee morning & AGM CA NOW Cerne mee ng Minterne APCM DNHAS Easter cra event DNHAS Concert DNHAS Meet the leaders event CVCC Coff ee morning Cerne Giant Fes val: Beltaine brewCerne Giant Fes val: MindfulnessCVCC Quiz evening Charminster Stainer’s Crucifi xion Cerne Giant Fes val: Riverfl iesCerne Giant Fes val: PaganismCerne Giant Fes val: Minterne GdnsCA Meet your rural policing teamCerne Giant Fes val: BeesCerne Giant Fes val: PhotographyCerne Giant Fes val: Vegan banquetGodmanstone Easter Egg Hunt CA Surgery closed for Good Friday BN Bun Service BN Easter fl owers Cerne Giant Fes val: Needle-fel ngCerne Giant Fes val: Easter vigilCerne Giant Fes val: Farming historyCA Surgery closed for Easter Monday
CASH Disc shopping, Castle Gdns CAVH AGM Cerne Giant Fes val: LabyrinthsBN LVGC talk CAHS talk Cerne Giant Fes val: LabyrinthsCerne Giant Fes val: WatermeadowsCerne Giant Fes val: ArchaeologyCerne Giant Fes val: Food workshopCerne Giant Fes val: QuizCerne Giant Fes val: Kate Adie talkCAVC King of Thieves Cerne Giant Fes val: Astronomy MAYCerne Giant Fes val: SunriseCerne Giant Fes val: Wessex MorrisCerne Giant Fes val: FarandoleCerne Giant Fes val: Silver WellCerne Giant Fes val: DowsingCA SquibblersCVPC elec onCerne Giant Fes val: Bu erfl ies Cerne Giant Fes val: CeilidhCerne Giant Fes val: Poetry & SongCAVC Leave No TraceCATC School for Scandal CASH plant swap and sale, Li le AcreMinterne Open Day CATC Coff ee morning CAVH Defrillator training CVPC Councillors to be sworn inBN LVGC talkJUNECA SquibblersCATC Coff ee morning CA Open GardensCA Open GardensBN LVGC talkCVCC Evening game v Stansted Park
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