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This MonthAdvertisers Index 54Alhampton News 5Baby & Toddlers 12Badminton Calling 17British Legion 24Church Services 28Diary dates 4Directory 52Ditcheat Big Screen 9Ditcheat Book Group 49Ditcheat Church Rota 51Ditcheat School 6Ditcheat Weather 13EP Church Rota 51EP News 38Fatbergs 16Gardening 18Gardening Club 5Haddon Wood News 44Men's Breakfast 12Mike Parsons 44Mothers' Union 21Natural World 30One Hundred Club 20Oxfam One World Fair 41Pylle News 32Quiz Night 34Rector's Note 29Rendezvous 20SM Market 49Somerset Newsroom 37Sudoku 45Sudoku Page 45Theatre Trips 8Village Lunch 12Wheelbarrow Harvest 15Wildlife Group Update 47Winter Warmer Lunch 34
The Editor’s Letter I have spent the last few weeks with fingers inelegantly stained the deepest amethyst; a plethora of luscious, easy-to-get-at blackberries has meant every outing included a forage. Just as well - tradition has it you shouldn’t pick berries after Michaelmas Day, apparently the devil urinated on them, angry after he fell from Heaven onto a bush. So, batology apart, (yep, that’s the term for the study of blackberries), the United Harvest Festival at Ditcheat on the first Sunday of the month will be celebrating the full bounty of the countryside and is followed by a buffet lunch (P15). Everyone most welcome. For a complete change of tone, you could learn about Forensic Dentistry at East Pennard Hall or go there to join a Community Art Project which is inviting people to make and display a poppy to commemorate villagers who died in the Great War (P40). After the service on Oct 14th at St Thomas a Beckett Church, Pylle, (the Guild Church of Somerset Guild of Craftsmen), a fine new, locally-crafted, sculpture will be unveiled (P35). And discover why the folly of some residents in Ditcheat has meant Wessex Water has already been called out four times this year to an emergency in the same road (P16). Hoping you all have a month free from such crises…
Margy Cockburn Tim Sanders
Front cover: Local Bounty by Margy Cockburn © 2018 Please send your cover photos to [email protected]
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Dates for your Diary
Regular Events Weekly Monthly
Mon
Pilates (9.00) Baby and Toddler (9.30-11.00) Tai Chi for Health (10.30) Ditcheat Badminton Club (8.30) Ditcheat and Pylle Singers (7.00)
Linda 860067 Sally 860304 Richard 880308 James 860355 Di 07831 289945
Tue
2nd
1st 3rdRendezvous (10.00) Ditcheat Art Group (10.00)
Linda 860067 Liz & Stewart 860755
Wed
Ditcheat Badminton Club (2.00) Ditcheat Short Mat Bowls (7.00) Ditcheat and Pylle Singers (7.00)
Gaye 860081 Martin 860780 Di 07831 289945
Thu
1st
Keep Fit (9.15) Alhamptonians (8.15)
Linda 860067 Louisa 860252
Fri 2ndFolk Dance Club (7.30) Ama 672911
Sat (Oct+Nov)
2nd
1st Men’s Breakfast Roger 860551
October 2018 Thurs 4th 8.15 pm Alhamptonians, Alhampton Inn Louisa 860252 P5 Tue 9th 10.00 am Rendezvous, Jubilee Hall Linda 860067 P20 Tue 9th 7.30 pm Fosseway Gardening Club, Pylle Vil. Hall Barbara 860438 P5
Tues 9th Oct 2.00pm British Legion, Charlie’s Jon P35 01458 850241
Thurs 11th 2.30pm Mothers’ Union, Baltonsborough Church Jill P21 Sat 13th 10.30 am WW1 Art Project, East Pennard Vil. Hall Kim 850789 P40 Thurs 18th 7.00 pm Ditcheat Big Screen – The Bookshop Anne 860444 P9 Tue 30th 12.30 pm Village Lunch, Jubilee Hall Jessica 860205 P12
Tue 30th 7.30 pm Forensic Dentistry by John Robson, East Pennard Village Hall Anna 860347 P40
Further Ahead Thurs 8th Nov 7.30 pm WW1 in 3D, Adrian Pearce, EP Vil. Hall Anna 860347 P40 Sat 10th Nov 2.00 pm WW1 Pop-up Museum, EP Vil. Hall Kim 850789 P40
Sun 11th Nov 1.00 pm Remembrance Sunday Lunch, Pylle Village Hall Joanna 838757 P34
Tues 13th Nov Gardening on Clay by Neil Livesay from Picket Nurseries Barbara 860438
Sat 1st Dec 7.00 pm Quiz Night, Pylle Village Hall Marilyn 831186 P34
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Alhampton News Did we tempt fate by holding the duck race on a Bank Holiday? Yes, we did! In the morning it was pouring down and we got drenched putting up the tent. I was feeling slightly smug as my coat was keeping 90% of the rain off where others were getting pretty wet. I noticed a puddle forming on the roof, without thinking I put my hand up and pushed and was rewarded by a load of water going straight down the inside of my sleeve. That’ll teach me! After the unpromising opening the rain actually stopped just as the activities began. It was never meant to be a real fund raiser – just a bit of fun making a little money. However, in the end we raised £435 for the Air Ambulance which was remarkable. Thank you to all the people who helped in any way, to the people who braved the weather and supported us and to the pub goers later in the evening who ate up the left-over cake and were generous with their donations. Thank you also to the members of the jazz band who rehearse in the pub and played for us in the evening. Isn’t it great to hear live music! I suppose we are beginning to gear up to autumn activities now and next month will have to start mentioning Christmas events! If you have any news that you would like included in this section please let me know. The more you tell me the less I have to waffle. Alhamptonians will meet as usual on Thursday 4 October. We were quite a small gathering last month as a lot of people were away but it was still enjoyable. Someone is always there from about 8.15 but come when you like.
Louisa Oborne
Fosseway Gardening Club Tuesday 9th October Life after Landfill. Rupert Farthing on the transformation at Dimmer. 7.30pm at Pylle Village Hall, BA4 6SZ For further details phone Barbara Cary on 01749 860438.
The Fosse Trinity News is a community magazine. It is financed by advertising and donations. It is delivered FREE to every household in Ditcheat, Alhampton, East Pennard and Pylle. We welcome any contribution from anyone in the community of any age. The editors reserve the right to edit. Copyright of all photographs published remains with the originator unless specified otherwise.
Send copy by 15th of the month to [email protected] For enquiries about advertising in the magazine, please contact Marcus 01749 860067 or email [email protected] Closing date 10th of each month for adverts.
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Ditcheat School
The children of Ditcheat School have made a wonderfully positive start to the new year. We have welcomed back all the familiar faces as well as the new. Our reception children have had a phased entry into Cherry class, which has gone exceptionally well, and they have settled into the routines of school life. The children in Cherry class have been doing some bubble art which left Ms Boyce and the children with interesting coloured hands and, for some, hair! They also had a visit from some chicks which were delightful. Some of our older children have successfully taken part in Bikeability and we welcomed Graham Hendy into school for assembly. I am also really pleased that we had our first Friends of Ditcheat School (FoDS) meeting which was well attended. At that meeting, a range of fundraising events was discussed, all of which we will keep you informed of.
Victoria Withers
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Cherry Class meets the chicks…
… and gets down to some Bubble Painting.
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Charity Theatre Trips to Bristol Hippodrome - October Payment is due in October for Motown (16th January) and Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake (13th March). After October I cannot guarantee tickets will still be available at Bristol, but worth the ask! We have tickets for Benidorm (21st Nov £46) & English National Ballet’s Swan Lake (29th Nov £45). Our coach goes from Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerton, then Street/Wells or Keinton Mandeville/Shepton Mallet depending on bookings. Any profit is donated to charity. For more details of all trips please visit www.theatretrips.webeden.co.uk , e-mail [email protected] or phone 01458 273085 for a brochure.
Benidorm Wed 21 Nov £46
Swan Lake (English National Ballet) Thu 29 Nov £45
Motown The Musical Wed 16 Jan £52/£62
Comedy Bank Robbery Thu 14 Feb £38/£52
Kinky Boots Thu 7 Mar £51/£60
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Wed 13 Mar £51/£61
The Magic Flute (Opera) Thu 11 Apr £56/£69
Rock of Ages (Comedy Musical) Thu 18 Apr £41/£50
Beauty & the Beast Ballet Fri 3 May £37/£47
Matilda (Evening) Tue 21 May £62/£72
Matilda (Half Term Matinee) Wed 29 May £62/£72
Matilda overspill (may not run) Thu 6 Jun £62/£72
Fame Tue 11 Jun £45/£54
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Ditcheat Big Screen Presents
The Bookshop (PG) Thursday 18th October – Jubilee hall – Doors 19:00
England, 1959. Free-spirited widow Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) risks everything to open a bookshop in a conservative East Anglian coastal town. While bringing about a surprising cultural awakening through works by Ray Bradbury and Vladimir Nabokov, she earns the polite but ruthless opposition of a local grand dame (Patricia Clarkson) and the support and affection of a reclusive book-loving widower (Bill Nighy). As Florence's obstacles amass and bear suspicious signs of a local power struggle, she is forced to ask: is there a place for a bookshop in a town that may not want one?
Tickets: £5 In Advance: Maryland farm shop, Ditcheat or Anne Robson (01749) 860444 Online Tickets and Trailer: www.ditcheatvillagehall.org.uk
Licensed Bar & refreshments.
Sponsored by Barbers Cheese (Ditcheat) Harris and Harris (Solicitors – Wells)
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STABLE COMPUTERS Supply of New Computers and Accessories – all set up and ready for you to use… Broadband and Router Installation… PC and Internet Problems Solved… Virus and Spyware Removal… For all your computing needs telephone
Daren on 01963 441229
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Mike Doyle Home Maintenance
All types of property maintenance undertaken including:
Painting and Decorating Kitchen and Bathroom Tiling Wood/Laminate Floor Laying Wooden Decking Fencing Patio Laying Insurance Quotes/Work
Undertaken
01749 860356 07876421255 e-mail:[email protected]
PHILIP SAUNDERS PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER
Based in Ditcheat Airports and Long Distance Trips
Special Nights Out Travel in Comfort Reliable Prompt
Very Competitive Rates Tel: 07855 588128 or 07774 234858
Old Bank House High Street, Castle Cary Somerset, BA7 7AW
[email protected] Tel: 01963 350888 Fax: 01963 351107
All kinds of legal advice and assistance available, both efficiently and economically.
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Ditcheat Church Room Activities
Monthly on 2nd Saturday 8.30am in the Church Room
(Except Oct & Nov only which will be 1st Saturday)
Freshly cooked breakfast
To book email; [email protected] or
ring Roger Adams 860551
Baby and Toddler Group
Mondays 9.30-11.00
(during term time only)
Call/text Sally 07929 097374
VILLAGE LUNCH The Village Lunch is held on the last Tuesday of the month
in the Jubilee Hall at 12.30pm.
Menu for 30th October Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce
Pork Casserole Chard & Potato Omelettes
Selection of Puddings. Tea or Coffee.
£5.00 per person. Menu options are available on the FTN website,
www.fossetrinitynews.co.uk.
If you would like to come let either Jessica Leach (860205) or Vee Lees (860542) know by the previous Wednesday, (19th).
There will be a raffle as usual - any prizes will be welcome.
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Ditcheat Weather – August 2018 We were away for much of August, so this report is mostly based on the data from my weather station and some observations in between trips. Weymouth Carnival day is always the 3rd Weds in August, and we used to have a local viewpoint that the carnival signalled the end of the summer. As a child I remember many sunny carnivals and a good number of wet ones too. Looking at rainfall, August seems almost always to be much wetter than June and July. Perhaps this is the norm and we just remember things differently. This year the majority of rain fell in the latter half of the month, with the total very close to the figures I have for 2014 and 2015. Oddly August can often be wetter than some of the Autumn / Winter months. August continued the theme of above average temperatures and the Met Office have declared the summer of 2018 as one of the hottest on record. As with all statistics there are many ways to interpret data and, by one measure, 1976 still remains as the hottest year (based on the number of days where 30˚C was exceeded). I, for one, am glad that we have returned to cooler days and nights. Personally speaking, September is my favourite month. Warm days, fresh mornings and generally light winds make this my perfect time of year. Sunshine was about average (my panels produced 98% of their target). Now we wait for the blizzard and snowmageddon headlines much loved by the sensationalist press! August
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
>20°C days 10 12 22 14 20
<10°C nights 12 12 2 7 7
High temp °C 22.4 25.9 28.2 26.7 27.7
Low temp °C 5.2 6.8 8.7 7.5 5.6
Rain mm 111.0 110.4 66.2 48.0 100.8
Wet days 25 16 13 19 15
Wind Run 1373.9 1353.2 1406.6 1656.1 1624.1
Geoff Webber
Live weather: www.geoffwebber.co.uk/weather
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Ditcheat, Pylle & Alhampton United Community Harvest Festival with
Decorated Wheelbarrows
After the successful celebration last year, we again invite local groups to bring
decorated harvest-themed wheelbarrows to our:
United Harvest Festival Service (non-Communion) on Sunday 7th October at Ditcheat Church at 11.00am - followed by lunch.
Wheelbarrows can be delivered on Saturday or on Sunday before the service and you can parade your wheelbarrow around the Church on
Sunday morning during the service.
The produce in the wheelbarrows will be given to a local charitable or needy cause.
A buffet lunch and drinks will be served in the Church after the Harvest Festival Service, so please do encourage your family, friends
and colleagues to come along and enjoy the spectacle.
There will be no charge for the lunch but, as this is a Gift Day for the Church,
we will be asking for donations towards church maintenance.
For more information, please contact Lynne Hughes on 01749 860654 ([email protected]) or Jessica Leach on 01749
860205
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Fatbergs I’m sure many of the readers of this magazine would have found the story of the 130 ton ‘fatberg’ found in the ageing sewers of East London in part amusing but also horrifying. For those of you unfamiliar with the term ‘fatberg’, it is a congealed conglomeration of fat, nappies, wet wipes and other sanitary products which people have flushed away through the toilets and down the drains in the mistaken belief that they will miraculously break down in the sewerage system. In reality, though, it all simply collects together in one enormous mass and eventually blocks the system completely, causing everything to back up. If you thought these ‘fatbergs’ only exist in the sewerage systems of London and other large cities you would be very much mistaken. In 2018, it is anticipated that Wessex Water will be called out to clear some 13,000 ‘fatbergs’ and, on four occasions already this year, they have been called out to clear drains in the same road in Ditcheat. How did the residents first become aware that the mains drain was blocked? The answer is that on each occasion raw sewage was found to be overflowing on their property. So what can be done to prevent this happening in our community? Put simply, when putting items down the loo remember the 3 ‘P’ rule. Only Pee, Poo and Paper should be flushed away. It is a common fallacy that wet wipes are flushable. They are not. As a test, take a wet wipe, put it into a bottle or jar, half fill the container with water, put the lid on and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Try this with genuine toilet paper and it will disintegrate but with a wet wipe it stays virtually intact. When flushed it will stick to any fat deposits or larger items in the sewerage system and start to form a ‘fatberg’. The same goes for nappies, cotton buds, sanitary products, sticking plasters, and kitchen roll. You should also be wary what you put down the plughole of your sink or basin. Never pour oil or fat down the plughole. When it cools, which it inevitably will in the outside underground temperatures of the sewerage system, it will solidify and clog. It is a myth that running hot water with washing-up liquid or drain clearer down the sink will wash it away and prevent blockages. It may clear a blockage in the immediate area of the sink but will not prevent the fat re-solidifying further downstream. You may also be surprised that starchy food items, such as pasta, rice and potato peelings, can cause blockages even when passed through a waste disposal unit. Coffee grounds, eggshells and even seeds and grains have also been known to clog drains, even after maceration.
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So what can we do to prevent these ‘fatbergs’ forming. Some helpful tips: Remember the 3 ‘P’s – Poo, pee and paper only down the loo. Use a bin in
the bathroom for everything else. Make your own ‘fat trap’. A plastic pot or jam jar makes a handy container
to capture leftover fat. Leave to cool then put it into the bin. Alternatively, leave fat to cool then wipe it away with a kitchen towel and then put it in your food recycling bin.
Scrape all food and fat off all plates before washing up or putting in the dishwasher. Put the scraps into your food recycling bin.
If everyone adopted these relatively simple changes in behaviour we may go some way to ensuring that our community stays free of the scourge of the ’fatberg’.
Please note that this rant has not been written by a committed or crazed environmentalist, but by someone with first-hand experience of watching someone else’s poo, and other items of raw sewage, floating gently past his back door first thing in the morning.
Marcus Wyburn-Mason
CALLING ALL BADMINTON PLAYERS
DITCHEAT BADMINTON CLUB plays in the Jubilee Hall Ditcheat
Monday evenings from 8.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Wednesday afternoons from 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Good friendly club. All levels are welcome including “rusty racquets”. Interested? Then please call:
James Bairstow on 01749 860355 (for Monday evenings) or Gaye Volk 01749 860081 (for Wednesday afternoons).
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Gardening This is a lovely time of year in the garden with plenty still to harvest, perennials to divide and bulbs to plant. Despite the garden resembling a desert for a large part of the summer, the crops have been good and there are plenty of chutneys stored for the winter. The next crop to harvest is the grapes (see image). Two plants were planted about five years ago and this year is the best yet. Last year they were a bit sour, to say the least, and were made into Grape Jelly. This proved a great hit with all who tried it (recipe available if at end of article). I think most of them will go this way again. Spring colour is so lovely after the dark days of winter and now is a good time to think about how to light up the garden when it wakes from its hibernation. Bulbs
are an obvious choice. My first two orders went in during August but I might send in another in mid to late October. If anyone is interested just let me know (860850). There are also four trays of Erysimum ’Scarlet Bedder’ and ‘Fire King’ (wallflowers) sitting in the garden. Hopefully, they may have made their way to Rendezvous in September, but if not they are available to buy @ 50p per plant. A useful plant for late colour in the borders is
Vernonia crinita. It has the most vibrant magenta/purple flowers and grows to a height of 1.5 m. Great as a cut flower and the bees and butterflies love it. If you can’t get hold of it get in touch.
Some plants, such as the tender Cannas, will need to come inside to protect from frosts. Pelargoniums and Fuschias can also be potted up and kept in a frost-free environment over the winter. Autumn also sees the leaves drop and it is important to clear them up for a number of reasons. Leaving them in situ can make paths and patios very slippery and, left on the lawn, they block out the light and can cause the grass to die. Don’t throw them away as they make
Erysimum ‘Scarlett Bedder’
Erysimum ‘Fire King’
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wonderful leaf mould. Bag them up into black plastic bags or, better for the environment, get some jute leaf sacks from Amazon. October is one of the best months for planting and any material planted now will benefit from the months ahead to get their root system well established. The greenhouse still has plenty of Peppers and Chillies ripening and a bumper crop of Winter Savory ready for next year. If you haven’t tried the latter it is a wonderful herb. Unlike ‘Summer Savoury’ this is a perennial and can be treated similarly to Thyme or Rosemary. One of the most versatile herbs which seems to enhance almost any dish. Particularly used with roasts and in stews during the winter, we also use it all summer with barbequed foods and salads. Plants available in a few weeks time if anyone is interested. When the greenhouse is empty it is a good time to prepare it for anything you want to overwinter. Empty it completely, including benches and the inevitable rubbish that accumulates. Give it a good scrub with hot soapy water, using a toothbrush to get into those annoying little nooks and crannies. Insulate with bubble wrap to keep the frost away from tender plants. Before putting plants back, check for disease and remove anything that looks dead or suspect. Finish harvesting crops from the vegetable patch and plant out garlic and broad beans. Sweet peas can also be sown to be overwintered. If the vegetable patch has empty areas, dig over thoroughly and leave the ground untended. The frost over the winter will help break down any lumps of clay and make the soil more manageable next year. Alternatively, you could sow green manures. Contact Jane at [email protected] or visit the website www.janefollis.com for further information. GRAPE JELLY 1Kg red grapes, preferably with seeds (stripped from the stalks) 450g jam sugar (with pectin) Juice of 1 Lemon Tip the grapes into a large saucepan, set over a low heat, then cover and leave to gently cook for 5 mins until the juices start to run. Take a potato masher or fork and mash up the grapes. Leave to cook for about 10 mins more, mashing
Vernonia crinita.
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every now and again until the grapes are falling apart. Place a clean tea towel or kitchen cloth in a sieve set over a bowl, then pour the grape mixture into this. Let the mixture drip through for at least 1 hr or preferably overnight. Measure out the juice (you should have about 600ml) and pour it into a pan along with the sugar and lemon juice. Set the pan over a high heat and bring to the boil. Skimming any scum as it boils, let the mixture bubble until the temperature reaches 105C on a sugar thermometer. If you don’t have one, put a small plate in the freezer for 5 mins, then pour a little of the juice onto the cold saucer. After 1 min, run your finger through; if the jam wrinkles slightly, it’s ready. Pour the hot jam into a sterilised jar. Will keep unopened for up to 3 months. This also works by mixing both red and white grapes.
100 Club Winners September’s winners are:- Ball 87 Liz & Stewart Gould £100 Ball 84 Clive Cook £50 Ball 39 Alison Ward £25
The Rendezvous Tuesday 9th October
10.00am – 12.00pm Ditcheat Jubilee Hall
Enquiries: Linda 860067
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St. Dunstan's and District Mothers' Union monthly meeting was held on Thursday 13th September, 2.30pm in Baltonsborough Church Room. One of our members, Mrs. Emma Stevens, spoke of having been a Diocesan Secretary for Bath and Wells, working in the Deanery. Emma had to provide secretarial support to the local Diocesan President of the Mothers' Union and manage the arrangements for all relevant events. She used to attend as many Diocesan meetings as possible, including Annual Conferences, wherever they were held. When Bath and Wells had a large meeting at Bath, members came from all areas and Emma had to undertake numerous arrangements for visiting people. Bath Abbey was very supportive and held an early morning Holy Communion service. Everywhere, she met friendly people; in Belfast, the Bishop was most welcoming as was his wife, who was a President leader there. Members were given an insight into the many duties required as a Diocesan Secretary and the responsibility held. Emma held an important and very worthwhile role within the Mothers' Union and we much appreciated her sharing some of her experiences and answering questions. Our next meeting in Baltonsborough Church Room on Thursday 11th October, when the guest speaker, Mr. Tony Brown, is giving an illustrated talk, "Saving Lives at Sea - an insight into the RNLI." New members and visitors most welcome.
Jill Done
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Pilton WMC & Village Hall
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A unique venue available to hire for private events.
Disabled access & lift to all floors. Excellent catering services.
Why not join us for our ever popular
Wednesday Lunch, Friday Grill Night or Sunday Lunch Carvery
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Open 7 nights a week and weekend
lunchtimes. Darts, skittles, pool & snooker tables.
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We look forward to welcoming you!
All enquiries
01749 890162 [email protected]
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Yenstone Walling Dry Stone Walling and Landscaping All types of stone walling undertaken.
Patrick Houchen – DSWA member.
Reliable, professional service from a family business. 01963 371123
www.yenstonewalling.co.uk
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East Pennard and District Royal British Legion
Since the last publication we have been quite busy with centenary services for the Fallen of our parishes, and most of this month’s article will be dedicated to the obituaries of these brave men. However, before we start on that, we have been organising our annual quiz night for the 30th September at The Den. At the
moment of writing we have 9 teams attending with room for one more, so we are actively putting out feelers to get another team. Also important to tell you that the Legion has requested that anybody sending a cheque to renew their annual membership should please print on the back of the cheque their first initial, surname, post code and membership number. Apparently, last year they experienced considerable difficulties with cheques incorrectly filled in and the system couldn’t link the cheque with the member and the cheques had to be destroyed. Enough of the admin for the minute; let us make a start with the first obituary for Frederick John Oborne which was held at Pylle on the 21st August and was very well supported by his family, one of whom read the obituary for us. Frederick John Oborne was born in Rose Cottage, Pylle on the 15th February 1893. His mother and father were Julia and Harry George Oborne, both born in
Pylle. Frederick had an older brother, Harry George, (same name as his father) who was 4 years old. The family must have had a difficult life because Frederick’s father died in 1897, aged just 36; Frederick was just 4 years old. By the time Frederick was 6, his mother Julia had remarried; she married Alfred H Packer on the 14th June 1899. We couldn’t find Frederick in the 1901 census and we must assume he was staying with relatives. The next time Frederick appears is in the 1911 census where he was listed as “nephew” to William and Sarah Alderman (Sarah was Julia’s sister). Frederick, by now 17 years old, was listed as
single and working as a porter. The Aldermans were living in London. Frederick enlisted in the Army voluntarily in August 1914, he was 21 years old. He probably trained at Bristol at the Southern Cavalry Depot and was first posted to the 9th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry at Shorncliffe as a Private; his service number was 14784. Frederick next appeared in Ireland in County Kildare, south
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west of Dublin. He was 22 years old and still in the 9th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. On the 17th November 1915 he married Lillian Warner. Lillian was about 19 years old, worked as a waitress, and was living in Eyre Street, not far away from the barracks where Frederick was based. The family believes that Lillian came from Martock and we must assume that she moved to Ireland to be close to Frederick. They were married in St Patrick’s church, in the parish of Morristown Biller, County Kildare. At some point the family moved to London. Frederick’s family still have a post card saying that the family had moved to 212 Beresford Street, Camberwell, London, SE5. By 1916 Lillian and Frederick had a daughter, Bessie Eileen Oborne, born on the 5th July. It seems likely that when Frederick and family left Ireland he also left the 9th Reserve Regiment because he then joined the Worcestershire Regiment as a Private and his new service number was 40913. Frederick was sent to France and by 1916 he was in Rouen. Yet again, Frederick was switched to a different Regiment and on the 2nd May 1917 he was posted to the 2nd Squadron, Machine Gun Corps, Cavalry as a Private where he remained until his death in 1918. His new service number was 105253. We are not certain of the manner of Frederick’s death; the Squadron was attacking Hill 60 near Arras, which is about 8 miles south west of Paris, and records show that he died from wounds received on the 21st August 1918. He is Remembered with Honour at the Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval. The next of our Fallen to be commemorated was Harry James Tidball - his service was held at Ditcheat on the 27th August. Harry James Tidball was born sometime in the last quarter of 1899; his birth was registered in Shepton but he was actually born in Milton Clevedon, just outside Evercreech. His parents were Richard John and Charlotte Mary Tidball (Charlotte’s maiden name was “Phillis”) and they had been married on the 18th February 1896 in Seend, where Charlotte was born. From the 1901 census, Harry had an older brother, Richard Charles, who was 4 years old, and the family was living in Yew Tree Cottage in Ditcheat. Harry’s dad was an engine driver, working as a stationary pumping engineer on the railway. Sadly, Harry’s mum died sometime in the last quarter of 1910, aged only 37 years old. She was probably visiting her family in Seend because the death was registered in Melksham, Wiltshire, a short distance away from her family home. By 1911, Harry’s dad, Richard, was 40 years old, still working as a stationary engine driver and identified as a widower. Harry was 11 years old and the family had moved to Mary Lands in Ditcheat.
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Unfortunately, from this point in time we cannot put a date against Harry’s movements. We know he joined the Army, that he enlisted at Weston-super-Mare and declared his residence as Highbridge, Somerset. We cannot discover when, or even why, he moved to Highbridge. Also, we do not know when he joined up. Considering he would not have been much more than 14 years old at the outbreak of war, and we know he didn’t receive the 1914/15 star (which means he didn’t serve abroad before 1916), we are guessing he joined shortly after his 16th birthday. We know he joined the 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, as a Private and his service number was 20748. The Regiment had been formed at Dorset on the 6th December 1914 and was first deployed on the 14th July 1915, landing at Boulogne. We have no idea when Harry caught up with the 6th Battalion. In the period leading up to his death, we know that the Regiment was at the Battle of Amiens as part of the reserve force behind the Australians who were in the Front Line. After Amiens the Regiment advanced north east and took part in the 3rd Battle of Albert which started on the 21st August 1918 and lasted for 2 days. After Albert, the Regiment advanced towards Havrincourt, which is almost on a straight line between Amiens and Cambrai. Harry was Killed in Action on Tuesday the 27th August 1918 during the advance to Havrincourt. He was only 18 years old. He was buried at the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Burial Ground, Flers, where he is Remembered with Honour. Harry was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. His family was awarded a war gratuity of £3.0.0. Sadly, we don’t have a photograph of Harry and we weren’t able to track down any of his immediate family. The last of our trio of Fallen heroes was John Leopold Look; his service was held on the 1st September at Ditcheat and was very well supported by his families who are still living in the area. This was a memorable service for us because Tilly Morris helped with the research, as did Jack’s family. John Leopold Look was born in Sutton on the 13th November 1886. His Mum and Dad were George and Anna Couzens Look and John was the youngest of nine children and became affectionately known by the family as “Jack”. The family farmed Lower Sutton Farm. Family records tell us that Jack started his education at St John’s College in Frome. By the time of the 1901 census, Jack, by now 14 years old, was boarding at Kingston School in Yeovil. From the 1911 census, Jack, by now 24, was still single and working as an auctioneer’s clerk. He was lodging at 41 Castle Street, Salisbury, as was his older brother, Walter Hugh Look, age 37, who was working as a Corn and Cake merchant.
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The First World War started on the 28th July 1914 and within 2 months Jack had volunteered and joined the Army. His enlistment date was the 21st September 1914, but we do not know where he enlisted. He joined the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry as a Private, his service number was 1208. From this point onwards it is practically impossible to track Jack’s movements. We know from his records that he did not receive the 1914 or the 14/15 Star which means he did not go abroad before 1916, and it is the family’s belief that Jack had joined the BEF in 1916. Jack’s service number changed from 1208 to 320391, so we know he was still with the Wiltshires when the renumbering took place in 1917. However, on the 13th September 1917, Jack returned to England; he had been selected to attend officer training. After a period of training at Oxford, Jack’s commission was announced in the London Gazette in March 1918 as 2nd Lieutenant in the Gloucestershire Regiment. Most records agree that when he went back to France he was soon attached to the 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment. At this stage of the War, the Devonshire Regiment, like many other Regiments, was involved in the big advance from Amiens towards Cambrai. Jack was wounded in action at Vraucourt (which is just south east of Amiens) on the 31st August 1918. He was evacuated to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Gezaincourt, but, unfortunately, died from his wounds on the 1st September 1918. He was buried in the Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, where he is Remembered with Honour. He was 31 years old. Jack was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The correspondence address for the medals was 58 Working Road, Basingstoke; this was the address of Jack’s older brother, Walter Hugh Look, who also served in the War, but survived. Finally, from a probate entry in Wells dated 15th January 1920, Jack left all his effects to his brother, George, which amounted to £94-8s-1d. Jack and Harry, in different Regiments, died within about 30 miles of one another. It must have been a really bad time for the parishes. Our next service is for William James Gollege on Sunday 28th October at Ditcheat. A mammoth article this month, I hope you read it all - they deserve to be remembered. Our next meeting will be at Charlie’s on Tuesday the 9th October at 2pm. Hope you enjoyed the quiz night.
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Church Services for October Sunday 7th 19th Sunday after Trinity 11:00am United Ditcheat, Pylle & Alhampton Harvest Festival at
Ditcheat (followed by Buffet Lunch) 11:00am Holy Communion at East Pennard
Tuesday 9th 10.00am Benefice Midweek Communion at Ditcheat Sunday 14th 20th Sunday after Trinity 11:00am Parish Communion at Pylle Sunday 21st 21st Sunday after Trinity 8:30 am Holy Communion (BCP) at Ditcheat 11.00am Morning Worship at East Pennard Sunday 28th St. Simon and St. Jude 9.30am Parish Communion at Alhampton
Church Services for November
Friday 2nd All Souls 7:00pm Service for All Souls at Ditcheat Sunday 4th All Saints 9:30am Parish Communion at Ditcheat 11:00am Patronal Festival with Communion
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Escape to the Country Margaret and I quite often watch ‘Escape to the Country’ in the afternoon – Lily likes it as well - she must do because she enjoys a totally relaxed sleep until the programme music shows it is ending! I relish looking at all the lovely areas of the country there are with a variety of landscapes and architecture, history and community living. I also enjoy looking at (some) of the properties which are on offer. What money can buy! So we often express whether we would enjoy living in such and such a location or property in the sure knowledge we could never afford it, and are now beyond the age for another great adventure. But one can dream... Then again I have a certain ambivalence about the programme: the often totally unrealistic expectations and feelings about a rural life. I have had two country livings, before I ‘retired’, and I was completely convinced I am not a countryman though good for outings. No, I am an urban gentleman at home in a (small) town with some shops and street lighting! Wells suits me fine. But I am also disturbed at the huge sums that can buy the dream, and the concomitant understanding that many local young people are quite priced out of the market. Then there is the scourge of second homes, not least in places like Devon and Cornwall, from where my family hails. It also marginally annoys me when, so often, the presenter leads people first into the kitchen which not infrequently the clients express as ‘too small’. It’s a good job we are not all alike. Here are some words from the C17th poet Henry Vaughan which are more truly aspirational:
My soul, there is a country Far beyond the stars, Where stands a wingèd sentry All skilful in the wars: There, above noise and danger, Sweet Peace sits crown'd with smiles, And One born in a manger Commands the beauteous files. He is thy gracious Friend, And - O my soul, awake! - Did in pure love descend To die here for thy sake. If thou canst get but thither, There grows the flower of Peace, The Rose that cannot wither, Thy fortress, and thy ease. Leave then thy foolish ranges; For none can thee secure But One who never changes - Thy God, thy life, thy cure.
Best wishes, Graham
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Natural World I remember Doris Day straining her vocal chords to tell us all about the Deadwood Stage, but that was way back in 1953. Then in the early 2000s there was a TV series simply called Deadwood, starring Ian McShane and a bunch of people I’ve never heard of. Maybe they were the ‘dead wood’. It’s often used as a derogatory term, but dead wood is a really rich resource for wildlife. Live trees are home to many species, from insects and, up through the pecking order, to squirrels of both persuasions, and without them a serious amount of bird species would be homeless. When a tree dies it doesn’t stop being of use to our wildlife. All three of our native woodpeckers would have nowhere to raise
their young without dead trees, but other birds nest in holes too. Just like woodpeckers, willow tits will bore holes in dead trees, where they lay up to eleven eggs. The passion for tidying up dead trees is one of the reasons for the decline of this uncommon bird.
Back to the beginning though. When a tree, or branch of a tree, dies, apart from the lack of leaves, it’s the bark peeling that we notice, and that’s good news for some life forms. Orange spot fungus will appear on the surface, but below, woodlice will be at work in the company of earwigs and millipedes. Overwintering moth pupae may fall prey to next year’s wasp queens before they fall into a torpor for the cooler months. As all wasp colonies die off at the end of summer, only the new queens go into hibernation, then emerge in the Spring to start new colonies. Solitary bees can lay their eggs in rotten wood, or cavities, and they too will lie dormant, their parents having come to the end of their natural term. The eggs are the only way that the species can continue. Other creatures which are slightly higher up the food chain will feed on these insect inhabitants of the trees. Making log piles from fallen trees and branches, is a sure way to encourage hibernating hedgehogs, toads and many other animals such as wood mice. Some butterfly species will also spend the winter in such well-appointed accommodation. The RSPB is currently running a campaign to encourage people to leave dead branches on trees and even go so far as to suggest killing off unwanted trees by ring barking them, which means cutting through the bark all the way around the tree so as to cut off the supply of sap. If you want to see the rest of their suggestions, Google dead wood for wildlife and it will take you to the appropriate website.
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Fungi also play a large part in all of this. Whereas some can cause the demise of trees, others form in the soil around tree roots, and help break down complicated organisms into simple nutrients required by the trees. Others aren’t so helpful and can kill their host, which seems a bit counter-productive to me. The most successful diseases and parasites don’t kill their hosts, because that is the route to self-destruction. Strains of flu which kill
vast numbers of people, end up being the instruments of their own demise. They simply run out of hosts. Apple trees which aren’t well tended are prone to several of these fungi, which mostly fall into the category of bracket fungi, as in the picture. These bracket fungi attack the heartwood and leave the tree mortally wounded. Trees affected in this way can, and do, topple at any time of year. As mentioned, fungi do an awful lot of good work, and scientists reckon that 90% of the 3.8 million species are unknown to them. How you can assess what you don’t know; I don’t know. One fungus recently discovered on a waste tip in Pakistan has been found to be living by digesting plastics; now that is very good news indeed. Although dead and dying wood plays host to a vast and varied array of species, what we ultimately need is living trees, because they do play such a major part in ridding our atmosphere of carbon dioxide. One acre of trees annually consumes the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to that produced by driving an average car for 26,000 miles. Trees produce 28% of all our oxygen needs. Square metre for square metre that is the same as marine plants which produce 70% of all our needs. Remember that the oceans cover two thirds of our world. The remaining 2% of our oxygen comes from other sources. The marine-based plants and trees are the lungs of the planet. The message is simple, keep the oceans clean and stop chopping down trees.
Stewart Gould [email protected]
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Pylle News Church Flowers and cleaning OCT. Phyllis Hamblin NOV. Jean Puddy Volunteers needed to join the rota. For details please ring Hilary on 830538. Your help would be greatly appreciated. If the church is locked please contact the church wardens Teresa 831419, Hilary 830538, Carolyn Fussell 830120, or Alan Cary 07896945936 to obtain a key. The Harvest Service Reminder: This year we are combining with Ditcheat and the service will be held on the 7th Oct. at 11.00am in Ditcheat Church. There will be a buffet lunch after the service. Ladies Working Party – Wendy Billing (01749 830046) The Working Party meets on the first Wednesday of the month for lunch at The Den. Meals will not be pre-ordered so do come along at mid-day and order whatever you like. Village Hall Don't forget! Copies of the booklet The Pylle Village Hall are available in the Village Hall itself, the Church or by ringing 830538. The cost is £3 and the booklet, which is a history of the hall, both in its early days on its site at Stockwood's Farm, and latterly when it took over the one-time school, is packed with interesting pictures and fascinating information. A Picture from the Past Thanks to the many readers who sent in details about the girls who appeared in our picture in the July/August edition of the FTN. All duly noted and recorded. Now - another plea for information. Our picture from the past this time is a photograph of the interior of the church looking east towards the altar and magnificent stained-glass window. The photographer was Wendie Scutt and the image appeared on a postcard dating from the 1950s or 60s. Our version was posted on the 8th October 1969. And now for the question - who was Wendie Scutt? She produced several postcards of Pylle and it would be appropriate to feature her in a future article in the FTN. Please ring Stephen on 830538 if you can help.
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Teams of 6
Quiz Night Saturday 1st December – 7pm
Pylle Village Hall BA4 6SZ £10 including hot meal Bring Your Own Drink
Tickets in advance from: Marilyn and Don 01749 831186
Please state dietary requirements on booking
Chilli con Carne and desert Profits for new PVH blinds
Winter Warmer Lunch
Remembrance Sunday Sunday 11th November 1pm Pylle Village Hall BA4 6SZ All welcome Adults £10, Children £5 Please book in advance with Joanna Miln 01749 838757 [email protected] Mild curries: chicken casserole: vegetarian casserole
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STOP PRESS: St Thomas a Becket Church
After our service on the 14th October at 11.00am we will be unveiling our latest acquisition. This is a carving, in cherry-wood, depicting that well-known passage in Isaiah - 'they shall beat their swords into plough-shares and their spears into pruning hooks'. The sculpture replaces two that were stolen over ten years ago. The artist who has created this magnificent piece is a local man and we are so lucky to have secured his services. The sculpture will be a splendid addition to our church, which is, of course, the Guild Church of the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen, so do come along and admire it.
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A new webpage to help residents find out about planned maintenance on Somerset’s roads is now available. Somerset County Council’s dedicated travel and roadworks website www.travelsomerset.co.uk already includes a live map showing details of current and future planned roadworks. But previously this only included works when dates were confirmed. The new webpage now allows people to view the structural maintenance programme for the current financial year, so people can find out if improvement works are planned in the near future. The exact dates and timings of work are added to the live map when they are finalised. The works are split into categories – principal resurfacing (resurfacing on A class roads), non-principal resurfacing (resurfacing on minor class roads), footways (works on the pavement), drainage and earthworks – with lists of schemes and maps showing the locations. You can also find FAQs and definitions of each type of roadworks scheme. Councillor John Woodman, Somerset County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “We’ve worked hard to make it easier for people to find out what’s happening on our roads. We started by offering live travel alerts using Twitter and then created the Travel Somerset website to improve the quality and reliability of our roadworks information. This summer we’ve added our surface dressing and grass cutting programmes to the website and now you can see all the structural maintenance work we have planned for the next financial year. This is another welcome resource and we’ve got plans for more in the months to come.” The new webpage can be found at www.travelsomerset.co.uk/structural-maintenance. Don’t forget, you can also use the site to find live travel information 24/7 and find details of all planned roadworks, including those carried out by third parties, like developers or utility companies. Follow @TravelSomerset on Twitter for live traffic alerts and get in touch if you have any questions about travel, roadworks or the highways team in general.
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East Pennard News
Remembering a good friend to our village
Ray Higgins lived in East Pennard for over 50 years and she devoted so much of her time and energy throughout those 50 years to helping others. She was always easily recognisable in her old 2CV car running around on errands, providing taxi services to those in need or just visiting people to see how they were. When delivering the Fosse Trinity News she would often say “Now then, I mustn’t be too long …” but then would end up chatting away and in some little but significant way, brightening up your day. It didn’t matter that it often took her several hours to deliver just a few magazines. When anyone needed help, Ray would be there, seeing what needed to be done and just getting on and joyfully doing it, without expecting anything in return. When visiting the family home at Greenbank, you would often find her busy making apple pies or cakes for some church or fundraising event. And quite regularly, in the days before mobile phones, if a lorry had stalled on the Wraxall Hill she would make the lorry driver a cup of tea while he phoned and then waited for help. She was welcoming and kind to everybody - with her distinctive voice, infectious laugh and, above all, the warmth of her smile making everyone feel at ease with her. She also dedicated so much time to All Saints Church in East Pennard over the years. In fact her deep beliefs and values shaped the person we all knew and loved. There are not many people you can truly say possess a heart of gold, but Ray Higgins, I think, is one of them. She contributed so much to our Parish and to the well-being of her neighbours. Villages need selfless people like Ray to keep them thriving and we were lucky to have been blessed with Ray as a member of our community. Kim Beer on behalf of the people of East Pennard.
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East Pennard Village Hall
We have been busy over the summer seeking funding for the improvements to the hall and planning lots of events. But can you help us? We are creating a pop-up museum about life in East Pennard during the war years of 1914 -1918 and, in particular, about the lives of those soldiers who fought during the War. We are currently carrying out research on where these soldiers lived in the village and their jobs before enlisting. We have found out lots about their lives through Census returns, their service history during the war and, for those who survived, their lives after the War. But we now need some of the real life stories about these villagers. We are seeking any photos or information which we could take copies of, or any memorabilia you would be willing to share with us for this pop-up museum event. If you are interested in helping us, and have anything about
East Pennard and village life leading up to or during World War 1, or you are a relative of one of the soldiers listed below, then please contact Kim Beer on 01458 850789 or at [email protected] These are the names of just some of the men from the village - who fought in World War 1 and attended the Village School - which are on the beautiful memorial plaque in the Village Hall: Arthur Bryan, Harold Garland, Charles Hutchings, Reginald Hilborn, Ernest Hilborn, Charles Higgins, Douglas Hiscox, James Miles, Robert Orledge, Wyndham Osborne, Walter Rossiter, Robert Travers, George Bennet, John Durston, William Golledge, Clarence Green, Reginald Green, Reginald Little,
William Marshall, Bertram Whitehead, Ernest Willis and Frank Willis. Most were from farming backgrounds and are family names common to the surrounding area still. We know that many others from East Pennard also fought in the war, but did not attend the school. Some are brothers of those named above. Most of these names feature on the Roll of Honour in the church. So, we are researching their lives also and again there are family names familiar to the area, such as Kingston, Napier, Billling, Chinnock, Creed, Yeoman, Parker, Phillips, Emery, Miles, Foster, Clarke, Reakes, Whitfield, Harvey, Squire, Hatcher, Goodland, Holden, Coates. Parsons and Helliar. If these are family names you recognise and you can help us in any way to remember them, then please let us know or come along to one of the following events.
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East Pennard Hall Upcoming Events … A Talk on Forensic Dentistry On Tuesday 30th October at 7:30 pm at the Hall there will be a talk on Forensic Dentistry by John Robson, an expert in the field of Forensic Dentistry. Tickets £5.00 (including light refreshments). Due to the popularity of our talks it is advisable to book tickets in advance. Tickets from Anna Gifford on 01749 860347 - all tickets to be paid for in advance, please. Community Art Project to commemorate the centenary of Armistice Day in East Pennard On Saturday 13th October from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm there will be a Community Art Project in East Pennard Village Hall, where we are inviting everyone to come and create poppies to remember those members of the village who fought in the First World War. See above if some of your family members were soldiers or come along to find out if a World War 1 soldier lived in your house. We hope from this to create a Community Work of Art to display in the Hall, organising all the poppies created at the workshop into a collage of a Poppy Field. It may be a bit messy but we hope it will be a lovely creative way to involve villagers, young and old, in an act of reflection and remembrance. Further details from Kim Beer on 01458 850789. World War One in 3D On Thursday 8th November at 7:30 at the Hall there will be a talk on World War 1 in 3D by a local historian. Tickets £5.00 (including light refreshments and the 3D glasses). Due to the popularity of our talks it is advisable to book tickets in advance. Tickets from Anna Gifford on 01749 860347 - all tickets to be paid for in advance please. World War 1 Pop-up Museum and Tea Party On Saturday 10th November from 2:00pm to 4:30pm we will be holding a World War 1 themed Tea Party and creating a pop-up museum on the lives of the soldiers from East Pennard. At this Tea Party we also hope to unveil our Community Art Project Poppy Field and will have a letter-writing table, where, if you wish, you can write a letter to one of the East Pennard residents named on the village memorials, which we will then place in a memorial book. Further details from Kim Beer 01458 850789.
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Oxfam One World Fair Wells Town Hall, Saturday 13th October, 10 am to 4pm. There will be music, lots of charity stalls, freshly cooked lunches plus refreshments throughout the day and our special Guest of Honour is Michael Eavis. Information on all our events can be found on
our website www.midsomersetoxfam.co.uk.
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Haddon Wood News
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Haddon Wood after the summer of 2018. Wood Work Required If you walk Haddon Wood you might be interested to see it from the air. You can tell how much the trees have grown, and may have noticed that we’re undertaking the huge job of removing the tree guards. If you’d like to come and help (and we do need help!) join us on the third Saturday of every month, for any time you want to give, between 9 and 11 am, no special skills required. For more information, including where to meet, contact [email protected]
Mike Parsons RIP
The FTN was saddened to hear of the sudden and unexpected death of Mike Parsons, Tree Surgeon and Log Merchant, who has been a regular advertiser and supporter of this magazine for a number of years. I'm sure many readers will have received their regular supply of logs from him. Mike’s family are keen to continue his business as log supplier in the local area, but have asked readers to note the change of telephone numbers on their advert (page 43). Unfortunately, they are no longer able to continue with their business as tree surgeons.
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The Wildlife Group Update
Feeding wild birds: Feeding the birds in our gardens can be really beneficial, to prepare them for winter and particularly during the harsher winter months. But we can kill with our kindness. Would you eat off the same plate that has been walked all over, pooed or spat on, then lick it and share it with everyone around you? Perhaps if you were starving. Nature is much more hygienic, as each seed or fruit is in a different place and on different plants, this helps prevent cross contamination. Water is another source of contamination. Especially this Summer we have seen the need and benefits of supplying water. In nature, water is either flowing or has some sort of self-cleaning process like an eco-system within a pond. In bird baths we have to clean them to keep them sweet. So, what can we do to help prevent disease coming from the food and water we supply? I think it’s a matter of getting organised and having good routines to help with the cleaning of the feeders. Have dedicated brushes for feeder cleaning. Choose a day of the week and somewhere near it, clean your feeders if they need filling. Ideally clean every fill, but better once a week than never! Every now and then sterilise the feeders. Heat can be used, or a worktop disinfectant spray which is rinsed off and air-dried before refilling with food. Have feeders the size that need refilling every 1 - 2 days. Rotate the sites where you feed the birds as much of the disease transmission happens from under the feeders. Also, do consider the quality of the food you give them. Some cheap peanuts come ready supplied with a fungus which is a toxic combination! Have a dry store for the feed. Diseased birds look fluffed up, may be lethargic, may have a “dirty” looking bill. If you do suspect disease is around, then you can stop feeding for a while, to encourage them to feed further afield and disinfect your feeders.
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You can also help by reporting sick or dead garden birds to the Garden Wildlife Health initiative What we’ve done over the Summer: The Wild flower area at Ditcheat churchyard is put to bed for the winter. If you are in the Churchyard note the winter standing area for hibernating insects and small mammals. Edging forward with the native orchid propagation project! Tips: It’s all about fattening things up for the winter and allowing them to hibernate safely in your garden. So, high fat foods for birds and feed Hedgehogs. Allow your Autumn flowers to set seed to help fatten seed eating birds for the winter. Have some fruit or berry bushes in your garden. If you burn your garden waste, do it well before the weather gets cold. Allow leaf piles in a hedge for Hedgehogs and piles of stones for invertebrates. Only chop down and tidy those plants that collapse and decay quickly. Having some stems and cover really helps wildlife during the Winter. Contact information: Bridget Wadey email: [email protected] or phone: 01749 860240 You can follow our activities by: joining our emailing list; contact Bridget see above, through the FTN news (www.fossetrinitynews.co.uk), there is usually a monthly update on the Wildlife group www.ditcheatchurch.co.uk, this site publishes our meetings and activities as they happen. The Wildlife Group has its own tag
Photo Competition winner for September: Congratulations Paul it was a female Glow Worm that Naomi so cleverly photographed.
Photo Competition: Entrants please feel free to use reference books or the internet to help with identification. Clue: sometimes I link the competition with articles or visits. So, pay attention!! Answers by 10th October please.
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The Ditcheat Book Group If you would like to have an idea about life in and around Castle Cary in the 1700’s then ‘The Country Parson’ is a book well worth reading. It’s a fascinating diary written by the Reverend James Woodforde which he started writing as a young student in 1759. His observations include such small events as his two large pigs getting ‘amazingly drunk’ on beer grounds and his brother’s recommendation for the cure of cramp. The book has more than a few illustrations of buildings in the area and if this brief outline encourages you to find out more you will be able to borrow the book from the library. Happy reading!
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St Mary Magdalene Ditcheat Rotas Cleaning Church Room October 6th / 13th B & I Rounsevell Eleanor Yeoman
20th / 27th Maria Thring
November 3rd / 10th H & A Nicholls Martin Pope 17th / 24th R & L Adams
If you would like to help, please contact Vee Lees (860542) for church cleaning or Pat Dando (860448) for church room cleaning. The complete lists are available on the web site in archive1. www.fossetrinitynews.co.uk.
Flowers Brass Oct 7th Harvest team “ Oct 14th & 21st Anne Robson “ Oct 28th & Nov 4th Sally Atkins Barbara & Ian Rounsevell
East Pennard Church Flowers & Cleaning Rota October Lisa Letchford Jenny Jones November Renata Rodd Bridget Wadey December Henrietta Mazur Susie Dearden East Pennard flowers and cleaning team is looking to recruit new members. If you are a public-spirited person and would like to help, church-going not a requirement and the commitment is no more than about 4 hours a year. Please contact Bridget Wadey on Tel: 860240
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Who's Who ?
FOSSE TRINITY BENEFICE Interim Minister Canon Graham Hendy 677003 Reader Emeritus Jean Halford 860422 Fosse Trinity Advisory Committee Jean Heal 860452 Fosse Trinity News Editor Margy Cockburn 860611 Fosse Trinity News Advertising Marcus Wyburn-Mason 860067 Fosse Trinity News Distribution Lesley Dunn 860746 Mothers' Union Yvonne Stokes 01458 851480 Safeguarding Officer Hilary Tudsbery-Turner 830538 Children's Society Jo Curtis 860898 ALHAMPTON Chapel Warden Ditcheat Churchwardens Church Council Secretary Vacant Neighbourhood Watch Lynne Hughes 860654 FTN Correspondent Louisa Oborne 860252 EAST PENNARD Bells - Tower Captain Mervyn Buckley 01458 440180
Churchwarden { Jean Heal Susie Dearden
860452 860502
Church Council Secretary Vacant Church Room Hire Audrey Dyson 860317 Parish Council Chairman Adrian Pearse 890216 Royal British Legion Secretary Jon Dickens 01458 850241 United Charities Chairman Adrian Pearse 890216 Verger David Stokes 01458 834486 PYLLE Bells - Tower Captain Joe King 890357
Churchwarden { Hilary Tudsbery-Turner Teresa Rossiter
830538 831419
Church Council Secretary Stephen Tudsbery-Turner 830538 Ladies Working Party (Chairman) - FTN Correspondent Stephen Tudsbery-Turner 830538 Village Hall hire and keys Joanna Miln 838757
Email contacts are on page 54
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DITCHEAT Art Group Liz & Stewart Gould 860755 Badminton Club Secretary James Bairstow 860355 Bees – Swarms Stewart Gould 860755 Bells - Tower Captain Roger Yeoman 860304 Bells - Correspondence/Bookings Ben Look 860257 The Other Book Club Sue Stevens 860396 Church Council Secretary Vacant Church Room Hire Pat Dando 860448
Churchwarden { Lynne Hughes Jessica Leach
860654 860205
Community Car Service (ADEPPTS) Joyce Marsh 860493 Country Dancing Ama Bolton 672911 Cricket Club Nick Mann 812304 Ditcheat Big Screen / Moviola Anne Robson 860444 Ditcheat School Richard Reid 860329 Friends of Ditcheat School (FODS) Katy Bryant 860329 Ditcheat Players Chairperson Gaye Volk 860081 Fosseway Garden Club Barbara Cary 860438 Jubilee Hall Chair Linda Wyburn-Mason 860067 Jubilee Hall Hire Anne Robson 860444 Jubilee Hall Website Geoff Webber 860184 Keep Fit Linda Wyburn-Mason 860067 Neighbourhood Watch Jim Dando 860448 Parent & Toddler Group Sally Yeoman 860304 Parish Council Chairman Charles Evans 860336 Rendezvous Linda Wyburn-Mason 860067 Saturday Stitch Sally Yeoman 860304 Short Mat Bowls Martin Edgar 860780 Skittles Shirley Derby 07939198030 Village Lunch Jessica Leach 860205 Wildlife Group Bridget Wadey 860240 GENERAL Community Police Lucy Bagnowiec 101 Guy Dury 101
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Who's Who ? Email addresses
Fosse Trinity News Editor [email protected] Fosse Trinity News Advertising [email protected] Fosse Trinity News Distribution [email protected] Ditcheat Parish Council ditcheatparishcouncil.org.uk Ditcheat Village Hall ditcheatvillagehall.org.uk Community Police [email protected] [email protected]
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