1. art and entertainment
2. theatre

THE BRIDGE
THE MAGAZINE FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF
STURMINSTER MARSHALL
KINGSTON LACY & SHAPWICK
We will remember them
November 2014
You can read The Bridge on line at
www.angelfire.com/nb/the-bridge-parishes
Doctors David Craigmyle, Anne Elder and Kate Evans
Main surgery located at:
Knobcrook Road
WIMBORNE
BH21 1NL
Walford Mill Medical Centre is a long established Wimborne practice and our aim
is to provide a high standard of service for our patients, based on traditional
values of family medicine. Our main surgery is situated in a picturesque part of
Wimborne adjacent to Walford Mill and the River Allen. There is an adjoining
pharmacy and ample car parking at the Medical Centre and in the adjacent
Walford Mill Craft Centre public car park.
Branch surgery located at:
The Memorial Hall
Churchill Close
STURMINSTER MARSHALL
For the convenience of our patients living in Sturminster Marshall and the
surrounding area we offer some satellite services in the Memorial Hall:
Thursday Mornings 9.00am to 10.45am
Pre-booked GP appointments with Dr Kate Evans and pre-booked appointments
with our Nursing Assistant for blood tests.
Also
Every THIRD Wednesday of each month 10.00 am to 10.30am
A Child Health Clinic with the Health Visitor and Nursery Nurse as part of the
“Stay and Play” session.
For more information about our services please visit our website:
www.wimbornegp.co.uk
For all appointments and all other enquiries (including new registrations) please
contact the main surgery:
01202 886999
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THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE
Bridge Publications is an agency of the benefice which includes the parishes of
Sturminster Marshall, Shapwick and Kingston Lacy. It is financially independent of
the sponsoring parishes: its revenue comes from advertising fees and fund raising
activities. The Chairman is Julian Owen, the Editor is Tony Cross and the
Advertising Manager is Liz York.
Articles:
Contributions are welcome from all sectors of the community served by the
parishes. Please email your article, which should be prepared on A5 (NOT A4 OR
Letter PLEASE) size pages, in MS Word (.doc) or Works (.wps), or it can
be a jpg file or pdf file, to the Editor at [email protected]. You will receive
a reply. If you do not receive a reply, please make enquiries. If you have no email
then please put your copy on a floppy disk or CD and send it to Court House,
Cowgrove, BH21 4EL, making it clear on the envelope that this is for the Editor of
The Bridge.
The deadline for articles for the next issue is the 15th of the month so that
the finished magazine can be sent to the printers on the 18th.
Advertisements:
If you would like to place a commercial advertisement then please submit it by email
to [email protected]. Hard copy or disk may be
sent to Liz York, 7 Parkelea, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4DG (marking the envelope
Bridge Advertising). Please do not send any advertisements to the Editor.
We will then be in touch. Please call 01258 857528 if you do not get an
acknowledgement, and ask for Liz. This is the contact number for all advertising
enquiries.
The deadline for adverts to Liz for the next issue is the 12th of the month.
Inserts:
Your loose leaf inserts or flyers can also be delivered with The Bridge for a charge
of £30. Please provide 1040 copies of your leaflet, folded to A5 size, if larger, to our
Distribution Manager, Julian Owen. Julian’s telephone number is 01202 842367.
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If you follow up any advertisement could you please
mention that you saw it in The Bridge.
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The Bridge is printed by CMP UK, www.cmp-uk.com, tel: 01202 739993.
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From the Vicarage
“Then God said ‘let us make man in our image, after our likeness’ “
Genesis 1: 26
My holiday reading this year included a new book that I heard being read as a book of
the week on Radio 4: ‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Harari. It is sub-titled ‘A Brief History of
Humankind’ and that just about describes it. The author traces the course of human
history from its earliest origins in an attempt to try and explain why one line of rather
unremarkable apes living in the plains of East Africa 100,000 years ago expanded rapidly
across the entire world becoming on the way the dominant species on the planet.
Traditionally the species Homo Sapiens was seen as a unique, with almost all human
cultures having creation myths attributing our beginnings to supernatural or divine
action. The advent of the scientific revolution, including of course the work of Charles
Darwin, brought about a change as the theory of evolution grew to become the
dominant explanation of human origins. But still Homo Sapiens was seen as uniquely
different from the other members of the great ape family: gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and bonobos.
Running alongside this development of evolutionary science has been that of
paleoanthropology, the specific study of human evolution. This discipline has established
that there is nothing unique in Homo Sapiens; we are one amongst a number of members
of our species of Homo, for example: Erectus, Neanderthalis, Denisova, Soloensis and
Floresiensis.
Initially it was believed that there was linear progression in the development of Homo
Sapiens, with Erectus begetting Neanderthalis and then Neanderthalis evolving into us etc..
The reality is far more complex, from the emergence of Homo Sapiens, some 150,000
years ago until around 10,000 years ago we shared the earth with several other
members of the Homo species. The last to disappear was Homo Floresiensis on the island
of Flores in Indonesia.
The $64,000 question was: How did this process of place? Did our fellow Homos die
out naturally or were they eradicated by our ancestors? The advent of DNA research
and the de-coding of the human genome has shed fresh and startling light on this story of
our evolution. Recent research has shown that all living humans share DNA with at least
Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Biologists classify organisms into species if they are able to mate with each other and
produce fertile offspring. For example a bulldog and a spaniel may look very different
but as we all know they can mate and produce interesting but fertile puppies. On the
other hand a horse and a donkey can mate but the offspring, a mule, is infertile. Our
relationship to the other members of the species Homo was thus similar to that between
dogs rather than, say, between a chimpanzee and an orang-utan.
Current thinking in paleoanthropology sees our rise to domination as far more complex;
there was clearly a degree of interbreeding as well as replacement either as a result of
violence, disease or merely an inability to live alongside Homo Sapiens.
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If we are then just one species of Homo amongst many then profound questions are
thrown up that go to the very heart of religious faith and for me Christianity:
What does it mean to say that we are made in the image of God, is it just us or does it
include other members of our species as well?
Does God love Sapiens in a quantifiably different way to other members of the species
and/or creation?
Did Christ die for all humanity or just members of the Sapiens family?
Whilst these may not be open to an easy answer at least these discoveries help with yet
more evidence that helps to put an end to that old canard that the Bible is literally true
as the very word of God and that the world was made by God in just 6 days as is written
in the Book of Genesis.
From the registers:
Holy Baptism:
Pippa Roxy Ann Bowles
May God, who has received you by baptism into his church,
pour upon you the riches of his grace.
Funeral Office:
Tony Elkins
Dee Butterfield
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord
Always available on request:
 Sacramental penance
 Communion to the housebound
 Laying on of hands and anointing the sick
 The prayers of the church
 Pastoral visits at home or in hospital
Contact: Revd Joe Edwards
Phone: 01258 857620
Mobile: 07809617056
Email: [email protected]
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Back by popular demand
Tea at the Ritz
at Pamphill Parish Hall
BH21 4ED
Sunday November 30th - 2:30 -5 p.m.
Bring family and friends for a pre-Christmas treat,
For afternoon tea, cream tea, sparkling wine, mince
pies, cakes or just a cup of tea, all freshly prepared
from local products.
Proceeds to be divided equally between St. Stephen’s Church,
Pamphill and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Help Yourself Grand Buffet Tea £6
Cream Tea £5
Mince Pie/Piece of Cake and cup of tea £1.25
Raffle
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St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Marshall
100 Club Lottery
The October winners were:
MAIN WINNERS
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£50 Angus and Janet Purchase
BONUS PRIZE WINNERS
123 £50 Bridget Chissell
109
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£30
Derek and Sue Jones
£30
Sarah Saunders
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£20 Richard and Janine Shalders 162 £20 Ella and Finley Turner
Congratulations to the October winners!
In November and December 2014 there will be double the chance of winning,
with £200 of prizes given out each month as we have sold nearly 150
NUMBERS!
Renewal letters for 2015 have been distributed and we look forward to
receiving your applications. New members are very welcome. Your support
will enable us to donate £1700 to the Church this year. Thank you so much.
For application forms or further details Please contact:
Ernie Turner, 14 Kings Street, Sturminster Marshall BH21 4BN. 01258 857018,
Liz Jones, 49 Railway Drive, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4DQ. 01258 857076,
Joanna Edwards, The Vicarage, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4BT. 01258 857620.
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EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE BRIDGE PARISHES
Sat 1st
Mon 3rd
Tues 4th
Wed 5th
Thurs 6th
Mon 10th
Wed 12th
Thurs 13th
Mon 17th
Thurs 20th
Mon 24th
Wed 26th
Thurs 27th
NOVEMBER
Christmas Craft Fair, 10am-4pm.
Mackrell Lecture, 2pm – “A History
of Dean’s Court & the Hanham
Family” by Sir William Hanham
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon
Messy Toddler Church, 9.30am
Senior Lunch, noon
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon
Family History Group, 10.30am
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon.
Science Café, 7.30pm
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon
Family History Group, 10.30am.
Teapot Club, 2-4pm
Computer Class, 9.45am-noon
Memorial Hall
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Pamphill Parish
Hall
Old School, Stur.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY – 31st December 2014
PAMPHILL PARISH HALL – 7.30pm ONWARDS
During the winter months we see less of our neighbours due to darker days and
colder weather. We therefore thought it would be nice to try and get the
community together this coming New Year’s Eve with a party at the Hall. This
will include disco music and dancing until late, curry and rice during the evening
and the first drink free. Tickets are priced at £15 and any profit from the sale of
tickets (minimum of £5 per head) will be split between two local charities, Julia’s
House and the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. So please promote
amongst family, friends and neighbours, and let’s see if we can get as many
people as possible to attend and enjoy the evening together. This is our first
attempt at something like this, so please support us and these two very
worthwhile charities…we may then do it again!!
Tickets are available from either :Suzanne Whittle – 534 Pamphill Green or call 07765 275983
or Dave Yarnold – 2 Roman Way, Cowgrove or call 07890 105321
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TIVOLI Theatre
BOX OFFICE & ENQUIRIES 01202 885566
www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk
NOVEMBER FILMS Tickets can be purchased in advance.
3rd – 5th
Magic in the Moonlight
7.30pm,
5th
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2.30pm, Matinee.
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Northern Souls (15)
7pm.
17th, 18th
The Hundred Foot Journey (PG)
7.30pm,
19th
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1.30pm, Matinee.
24th, 25th
What we did in our Holiday(12A)
7.30pm,
26th
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2pm, Matinee.
NOVEMBER SHOWS
1st
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri
8pm, tickets £16.50.
2nd
Andre Rieu’s Maastricht Concert
2.30pm, tickets £13,
Another chance to see this year’s concert.
£10 <16 & >60.
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Eric & little Ern
7.30p, tickets £17.50,
£15 <16 & >60.
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Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders 7.30pm, tickets £20.
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The Sooty Show
11am & 2.30pm £12, £10 <16.
10th
Frankenstein(15)
7.30pm, tickets £12.50,
National Theatre Live, Benedict Cumberbatch as The Creature.
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Frankenstein(15)
7.30, tickets £12.50,
National Theatre Live, Jonny Lee Miller as The Creature.
13th – 15th Taking Steps
7.30pm, tickets £10.
Alan Ayckbourn’s farce Presented by Churchill Productions.
19th
Rich Hall’s Hoedown
8pm, tickets £17.50.
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Roy Chubby Brown
7.30pm, tickets £17.50. Over 18 only.
21st
Dr Feelgood
7.30pm, tickets £16.
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The Magic of Music
2.30pm, £12, £10 <16 & > 60,
7.30pm, tickets £12.
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Marcus Brigstocke: Je m’accuse-I am Marcus 8pm, £15, Over 18 only.
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Blake in Harmony, with Camilla Kerslake 7.30pm, tickets £20.
28th
Chris Farlowe with the Norman Beaker Band 7.30pm, tickets £16.50.
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Julia Fordham, Porcelain 25 Tour
7.30pm, tickets £20.
Watch out for more great films and acts coming next month.
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Louise
Unisex hair stylist @ 53 Churchill Close
Please call 07731426097 for appointments on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Special rate for senior citizens
Wedding and special occasion hair.
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LADIES
If you’re handy with a needle, be it knitting or to sew,
If your standard’s very high or even very low,
PLEASE come along and join us, we’re a very friendly crowd,
You can learn to do some crafty things of which you’d be so proud.
MONDAY at the Memorial Hall we’ll see you there at 2,
£1.50 with refreshments, there’s nothing nicer you could do.
For more information please ring Anne Weller - 01258 857046.
Do you enjoy playing Badminton?
Would you like to play during the day with a
small group of friendly Badminton
enthusiasts?
Weds Morning Badminton Group,
The Memorial Hall,
10 am – 12 pm.
New players made very welcome!
Are you recently retired and seeking a project to get your teeth into?
Do you have financial, management or marketing skills that you
could apply to a local cause?
Have you recently moved to Sturminster Marshall ,and wish to get
involved in village life?
Do you feel that community facilities are worth supporting and
preserving for the future?
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, please consider joining
the voluntary management committee of:
STURMINSTER MARSHALL MEMORIAL HALL
(REG CHARITY NO. 301186)
For more information, contact the Secretary on 01258 858810
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PAMPHILL CE VC FIRST SCHOOL
Pamphill Green
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 4EE
Dorset Education Partnership
In English, pupils in Year 4 have been writing their own fables, some original
and others changed or modified.
Tijana adapted an existing fable and used her descriptive skills to produce
her version of an old favourite.
Tess drew on the experience of her visit to Africa to fire her imagination
with an animal fable. She worked hard on the writing to get as polished a
story as she could.
We hope you enjoy reading them.
Cheetah and Snail
One sparkling morning, boastful Cheetah was waiting for someone to ask for a
race.
Calm snail came and he said, “Yes, of course I will race you.”
Cheetah nearly laughed his head off. Cheetah still giggling said, “OK, I will
race with you.”
Cheetah and snail got ready at the starting line whilst they were waiting for
the gun to go.
“Bang,” a big cloud of filthy smoke filled the clear air. The gun had gone.
“Time to go!”
Cheetah ran ahead and left snail trailing behind. Cheetah was getting tired
so he found a tree and fell into a deep sleep.
Snail caught up saying, “Finally it is my time to shine.”
Snail was ahead now. He was nearly at the finish line. The crows started
cheering. That woke Cheetah up and he stared running.
Snail was across the finish line. Snail had won.
Yeh!
The End
Moral: Slow and steady beats fast and flashy.
By Tijana
Lizard, Turtle and Kangaroo
One sunrise in South Africa, Lizard was looking for a friend. He asked
Toucan to help him.
“Toucan, can you help me find a friend?” shouted Lizard.
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So they went to Turtle.
“Humm, too wet,” stated Lizard.
“How about Kangaroo?” replied Toucan.
“Too jumpy!” answered Lizard.
“How about Rhino?” said Toucan who was annoyed.
“Too horny!” replied Lizard.
“How about Elephant?” Toucan said angrily.
“Too prickly!” answered Lizard and walked off.
Suddenly Lizard was trapped by hunters. But then all the animals had a plan
to trap the people. Toucan pressed a button to make the plan work.
First Rhino pushed a rock that said something backwards. Then Kangaroo
jumped on the tree and the leaves dropped and then Turtle snapped the rope.
Elephant hoisted up the rock and chucked a net over the people.
“Hooray!” shouted all the animals.
“Sorry about doubting you,” said Lizard sadly.
“It’s ok,” said all the animals.
“Make up?” said Lizard happily.
“Of course!” said all the animals happily.
The End
Moral: Don’t judge a book by its cover.
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Please call Tracy on 01202 886844 / 07814 472383
STURMINSTER MARSHALL GARDENING CLUB
2014 PROGRAMME
November 7th
Winter on the Marsh - Dudley Higginson
December
Entertainment tba
Meetings are held in the Old School at 7.30pm.
Visitors are always welcome. Info 01258 857606
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Sturminster Marshall
BH21 4BU
01258 857319
Open Tuesday to Saturday
12 noon -2.30 & 6.30 -11.00
& Sunday: 12 noon -10.30
(closed on Mondays except
Bank Holiday Lunchtimes)
Our special 3-Course
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Every TUESDAY morning from 10 – 12.30
£1.50 to include Coffee & biscuits
Held in Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall
Just turn up, or contact NORMAN WELLER on 01258 857046
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Scrabble Club
Come and have a friendly game of Scrabble at 2pm on the 4th Wednesday of the
month in Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall. Ring 01258 857091 for details.
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WALKIE TALKIES
Wednesday 26th November is the next proposed
walking date. Think you can make it? New
walkers always welcome! 148 High Street @
10.00 a.m. but do ‘phone if the weather looks a bit
iffy!
[email protected]
01258-857534
PEMBROKE
Enjoy an Autumn Holiday in cosy cottage
with u/floor heating
[email protected]
Phone 01437 890032
THANKS FROM THE WEDNESDAY COFFEE MORNING TEAM
Jean, Ruth and Jan would like to thank all those who
attended the Macmillan Coffee Morning on Wednesday 24th
September at The Old School.
The total raised was £330
Mobile Library: 14th and 28th of November 2014
Sturminster Marshall PO: 2.40 -3.00 pm; Zena's: 3.05 -3.25 pm;
Village Green: 3.30-3.50 pm. Shapwick Old Shop: 4.00 -4.15 pm.
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Events this year at the Old School
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 Science Café- 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7.30pm
(for more information, contact John Garnish 01258 858684)
20 November 2014
‘The Dorset Regiment in WW1.’
Chris Copson
18th December 2014
‘Building the Lunatic Line 1896-1901. ‘
Kevin Patience.
Enjoy a glass of wine or a soft drink with nibbles, on arrival.
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 Mackrell Lectures – Saturdays at 2pm.
(for more information, contact Liz York 01258 857528)
1st November 2014
‘ A History of Dean’s Court and the Hanham Family.’
Sir William Hanham.
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29 November 2014 ‘Fen, Farm and Family at Kingston Lacy 1636-1800’
Professor French
Lectures are followed by tea or coffee and delicious home made cakes.
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 Cookery Demonstrations- Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm
(for more information, contact Katy Norman on 01258 857081)
2nd December 2014 Decorating Christmas (and other) cakes - Jan Orpin
Enjoy a glass of wine or a soft drink, and the opportunity to buy the cakes!
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 Computer Learning -every Monday and Thursday morning 9.45 to
12.00. The first 3 classes are free, from now until the end of 2014.
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 The Family History Group
The group meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings each month.
This will be free for the first month and subject to a small fee thereafter.
Come along- no booking necessary.
(For further information contact Jane Holden:- 01258 858884)
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10 Top Tips For Dementia
At a recent Parish meeting, we were given a presentation about Dementia, and how
to deal with someone with the disease, so here they are:
1. A person has problems remembering recent events, becoming forgetful and
confused . These are signs of dementia. There are several types of
dementia such as Alzheimers, Lewy’s body, frontal lobe and vascular
dementia.
2. Dealing with someone with any of these can be difficult so try to avoid
asking too many questions, it is likely to confuse them and cause distress.
3 Try to be a good listener and try to make sense of what the person is
saying.
4
Don’t confront people with their ‘mistakes’; dementia damages the brain
and is responsible for the confusion.
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Everyone with dementia is unique and will respond in their own unique
way.
6
Treat people with dementia with dignity and respect; they have their own
wisdom and life experiences. Don’t talk down to them.
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People with dementia retain their feelings: be sensitive and respond to
them with kindness and compassion.
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People with dementia still need to be active mentally and physically. Keep
tasks simple enough for them and don’t over-complicate things.
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Dementia affects logic and reasoning; let go of this and enter their reality.
10 If you are worried about your memory or someone else’s talk to your or
their G.P. Getting a diagnosis helps people access help and support and
possibly treatment.
WW1 Sturminster Marshall
If you, or anyone you know, are related to any of the Villagers who lost their
lives during the First World War, we would be grateful if you would get in
touch with us. Over the next four years we are hoping to publish in the Bridge
details about each of the villagers named on the Village War Memorial and
the School Memorial Board. We are concerned to have the details as
accurate as possible.
Albert Christopher, Stanley White, Albert James Kent, Arthur Frank Hart,
William Edward Vater, Vivian E Marsh, F C Pearce, Albert Burt, Harry Swyers,
V F Hoare, Arthur Young, John Shave, Edward C Dummett, T F Tracy, Ernest
John ford, G A Toogood, Sydney James White, Albert(Alfred) F Rolls, Arthur J
Plummer, Cecil Dacombe, Charles Farquaharson, Frank Ford and A Frank
Kent.
Contact Sue Crowfoot 01258857606 / Jackie Trenchard 01258857212,
Or [email protected].
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Sturminster Marshall
Memorial Hall
Monday 7:30pm-8:30pm
01202 695462/07905 555412
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Contact Peter Howard, an NHS Assistant Physiotherapist and
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WIMBORNE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
As you may know, the Tourist Information Centre ceased trading at the end of
November last year, when the District Council withdrew its funding. Since then, it
has re-opened under the management of the Priests House Museum Trustees, and is
being manned by volunteers. More volunteers are needed, please.
In the meantime, they still need your events information to pass on to both locals
and visitors through the year, so don’t hesitate to contact them about YOUR events.
Please ring 01202 886116 or email
[email protected].
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Parkfield Cottage
Parkfield, Newton Road
Sturminster Marshall
Mike and Karen Royles
01258 857804
Holiday cottage for rent.
Parkfield Cottage is a fully furnished self-contained cosy cottage
on the edge of the village. The cottage sleeps 4 plus cot and
benefits from central heating, a wood-burning stove, TV and
fully fitted kitchen including microwave.
Own secluded garden and patio plus off road parking.
Weekly rates, short breaks or just overnight deals available.
Open all year round. Call us for more details.
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A Personal View - by Vera Ricketts
Well, that’s another month gone, and now not very long till Christmas cards, paper and
all the other things we will buy as well as the presents to get and wrap, but will you be
opening up for Jesus to come, as some people seem to put Christ in with their
Christmas box! I wonder if we will have a white Christmas or a wet one? Last month
was a bit stormy and windy, but with some lovely sunny spells in between. I certainly
hope we don’t have the floods like some had this year. Many of them are still unable to
get back into their homes. The trouble is that so many houses are now being built on
ground that is liable to flooding, and too many trees are being cut down to make way for
them, and trees take up a lot of the water! When houses are built, the water cannot
soak away as it used to, so it floods the nearest low-lying ground. There is also no way
for the water to go into ditches if they have not been cleared in the summer of all the
debris and growth that is in them, so again the roads flood. The farmers clear their
ditches, but they cannot do everyone else’s and if other landowners do not clear theirs
the problem gets worse. I know that in the past I have spoken about our village pond –
yes, I know you will say ‘what pond, its all overgrown?’ – but last year one of the farmers
cut round the pond and was told off for doing it. The water table is too low, but like I
said before if it had not been divided higher up stream, there would be enough water
coming through to keep the pond topped up. Several years ago the National Trust asked
for photos of what the pond once looked like, and many were sent in, but we don’t
know what happened to them and nothing was done to renew the pond. It used to be
lovely, with fish and frogs with tadpoles and even eels, but now it’s empty even of water
most of the time. Mostly you cannot even recognise it as a pond, and certainly no-one
would bother to come and do a painting of it as often happened once. As I am writing
this the storm that was threatened is overhead, both thunder and lightning and high
winds, so we’ll batten down the hatches and wait for the sun – or moon if it lasts longer
– to come out again. God’s world is good, but we have not done a very good job of
looking after it.
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The ‘Getting to know St. Francis Group’
‘Lover of all Creation’
Next meeting on Tuesday November 11th at 2.30pm. at St.
Margaret’s (Leper) Chapel across from Wimborne Hospital.
After his conversion, St. Francis begins his work as he has
formed his first Franciscans. This will be the last of our Group
meetings until the New Year.
Do come along and join us as we follow the wonderful path of life of this remarkable
Saint. Refreshments served during the gathering.
Pax-et-Bonum
Also at St. Margaret’s Chapel on November 11th at 2.30pm – 4pm, A Devotional
Space ~Readings ~ Music ~ Praise.
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Special days for precious little people
Children from 3 months to 6 years
The Old School Nursery (Shapwick) Ltd.
West Street, Shapwick, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
DT11 9LB
Proprietor: Ewa Praschma
Email: [email protected]
www.theoldschoolnursery.com
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Thanks from all the team.
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Sturminster Marshall Pre-School
Tel: (01258) 858395
Rear of Sturminster Marshall First School
78 High Street, Sturminster Marshall
Wimborne, Dorset
BH21 4AY
Registered Charity No: 1026037
It’s lovely to welcome new children and parents to the setting this term. The age rage at
present spans three academic years providing great opportunities for younger children to
learn from their peers.
As well as the ongoing planning which reflects the needs and interests of the children, we
have been focussing on mathematical development. The early years is an excellent time
to begin embedding the interest and qualities necessary for independent problem solving.
The activities are delivered through our play based curriculum, songs and action rhymes,
active learning and hands on experiences supported by peer learning and adult modelling.
It really is fun all the way!!
The Pre-School is open Monday 9am-1pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
from 9am-3pm. Morning or afternoon sessions can be split as required. We cater for
children from 2-5 years.
Places for eligible funded 2 year olds are available. Please contact the office for more
details on how to apply or check eligibility.
Stay and Play Baby and Toddler Group
Unfortunately our stay and play session will close at the end of October due to the
number of children currently attending. A representative from the setting will attend the
Wednesday morning group in the hall once a month to integrate with new families
where possible.
Please contact the office if you would like to visit or know more about Sturminster
Marshall Pre-School.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
CANDLEMASS SUPPER 2015
FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY
7.30 for 8pm
Memorial Hall
Sturminster Marshall
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DAY BY DAY: OUR PARISHES AT PRAYER IN NOVEMBER
Special Intention
Sat 1st
Our Village Schools
Sun 2nd
Mon 3rd
Tues 4th
Weds 5th
Thurs 6th
Fri 7th
Sat 8th
All Saint’s Sunday
All Soul’s Day
Vets and Veterinary Services
The Unemployed
Pamphill Hall its Committee
and all who use it
Those Preparing for Marriage
Messy Church
Sun 9th
Mon 10th
Tues 11th
Weds 12th
Thurs 13th
Fri 14th
Sat 15th
Pre School and Nursery
The Commonwealth
Armistice Day
The Voice of Shapwick
Uniformed Organisations
The Sick and the Dying
Farms and Farm Workers
Sun 16th
Remembrance Sunday
Mon 17th
Tues 18th
The Armed Forces
Our work with children and their
Parents
The Memorial Hall and all who use it
The Queen on her Wedding
Anniversary
Those who worship at our Churches
from outside the Benefice
The Organist and Choir
Our Church Buildings
Those who mourn
All Health Workers and Carers
Those who work from Home
The Clergy who lead our Services
The Old School, its Committee
and all who use it
Baptisms and Confirmation
Our Shops and Public Houses
Weds 19th
Thurs 20th
Fri 21st
Sat 22nd
Sun 23rd
Mon 24th
Tues 25th
Weds 26th
Thurs 27th
Fri 28th
Sat 29th
Sun 30th
Those who live at:
Kingston Lacy
Chilbridge, Houndhill and
Kingdown
Abbott Street
Barford and Cowgrove
Hillbutts and Stone Park
Kingston Lacy and Tadden
Pamphill Green and Little Pamphill
Roman Way and Hern Cottages
The Broads
Shapwick
Church Street and Swan Lane
Crab Farm and Cottages
New Barn and Badbury Cottages
Piccadilly Lane
West Street and Bishops Court
Stewards Lane and White Mill
High Street
Sturminster Marshall
Haycock Way, Charborough Way,
Front Lane and Back Lane
Townsend, Teal Place,
Kents Lane and Nursery Gardens
High Street and High Close
Kings Street and Millmoor
Newton Peverill and Newton Road
Blandford Road and Poole Road
Duller Lane and Station Road
Dorchester Road and Henbury
Railway Drive and Parklea
Balls Lane and Reeves Orchard
Spetisbury Road
Tattersall Gardens, The Sidings and
Nursery Gardens
Sheridan Way and Moor Lane
Churchill Close
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Readings for November 2014
November 2
All Saints(White)
November 9
Remembrance (Red)
Eucharist
Act of Remembrance
November 16
2 before Advent (Red)
November 23
Christ the King (Red)
November 30
Advent (Purple)
Evensong
December 7
Advent 2 (Purple)
Revelation 7.9-17
1 John 3.1-3
Matthew 5.1-12
John 15: 7-17
John 14: 1-6 & 27
Or John 15: 7-17
Zephaniah 1.7,12-18
1 Thessalonians 5.1-11
Matthew 25.14-30
Ezekiel 34.11-16,20-24
Ephesians 1.15-23
Matthew 25.31-46
Isaiah 64.1-9
1 Corinthians 1.3-9
Mark 13.24-37
Ecclesiasticus 24. 3 – 9
Exodus 3.1 – 6
Isaiah 11. 1 – 4a
Isaiah 22. 21 – 23
Numbers 24. 15b – 17
Jeremiah 30. 7 – 11a
Matthew 1. 18 – 23
Isaiah 40.1-11
2 Peter 3.8-15a
Mark 1.1-8
N.B. Readings are correct at date of Publication – any changes will be
notified.
Note: All readings will be read from The New Revised Standard Version with
the exception of Matins and Evensong where the readings will be taken from
the King James Bible.
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THANK YOU
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friends and neighbours who have helped and supported me through a very
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STURMINSTER MARSHALL DAYTIME W.I.
unwell.
Barbara opened our October meeting by welcoming Peter and Eileen
Invernee who are volunteers for Christian Aid. She then presented
birthday flowers to Ruth and had flowers for Liz and Sheila who were
A table, loaded with brightly covered shoe boxes, filled with children's goodies, were our
members contributions to the Christmas Child Boxes and Peter and Eileen had come to
tell us what was involved. The group has taken these gift filled boxes to countries where
children's existence is very bleak. They have been to Belarus, the Pacific Island recently
devastated by a typhoon and we were shown a video of their recent visit to Kyrgyzstan.
The bleakness of the town, a grey countryside where even the grass is grey,
mountainous, with few houses and most live in high rise flats. Electricity is available but
they have no running water or toilets. The climate is hot summers and freezing winters.
Wikipedia states that it is the country furthest than any other from the sea. The
population is mainly women and children, as with high unemployment, many men go to
Russia to earn money and sadly some never go home. Women struggle with little
money (no State Benefit there) and many grandparents are left caring for several
children. The country had recently been communist and the religion mainly Muslim.
Some families were pleased to share their food which was mainly rice with meat but
their guests were never told what sort of meat.
It was delightful and a little sad to see the children opening their boxes with exclamations
of; 'Wow'. Little things that children here would take for granted. A toothbrush gave
one girl great pleasure, soft toys were cuddled, one child thought just opening the box
was his gift. Very useful gifts were pencils and notebooks, children there can only go to
school if their parents provide the equipment. Sweets were shared. The group’s
interpreter, a girl of 21 who spoke Russian and English told them how she had received a
box as a child and still kept her pencil case. Tennis balls were greeted with great
enthusiasm.
The volunteers took 29,000 boxes loaded in large containers over the long difficult
journey and the containers were left behind and quickly became a Guest House. Sadly,
the numbers of boxes had dropped a little last year. Our Speakers were pleased to
answer our many questions and then were thanked for their visit.
After a break we heard of future plans. Details of the Group Meeting in our Hall with
Speaker Paul Atterbury were given. Then, as 2015 will be the WI Centenary Year ,we
heard of the day in January when the Baton which is travelling round the country visiting
branches will call in our village hall on 28th January where we will await its arrival with a
Soup Lunch and then in June will be able to watch a live broadcast from the Centenary
W.I. AGM from the Royal Albert Hall in our hall also. Back to more mundane matters,
our stall at the Village Christmas Bazaar was agreed and that our November Meeting
would be a Craft Day with Christmas in mind. The Flower of the Month Table, which
looked more like summer, was judged and Dorn’s pale pink rose was chosen.
Rita Coomer. S.M.W.I.
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50+ Dance Fitness Class
Every Monday 7:30 till 8:30
Sturminster Marshall
Memorial Hall
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Beginners Welcome!
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If you think you may have
something of interest please
call me on 01202 887135.
Regards, Alison.
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English Usage - a personal view by Michael Evans
What is a word?
Scrabble players, crossword fans and others can have heated arguments about
this question. In a recent crossword I did, answers included TEENAGER,
YONKS and AINT. A few days later the same paper’s answers included
WOTSIT and THINGUMMY. So when does a new assembly of letters become a
word? Some are not accepted as such because they are abbreviations. On
those grounds, bus and phone are not words, but in that form they have been
around for a long time; some current users of them have no idea of their origins
and accept them as words. How long will it take for deli, emcee, suss, fab and
innit to be accepted? It seems to take a couple of generations for neologisms to
take root, in which time changes in grammar and style also happen to the
language. No language ever stays the same, and while we oldies may prefer what
we grew up with, we can’t stop English from evolving.
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STURMINSTER MEMORIAL (VILLAGE) HALL.
Talking to some of my contempories we were concerned to hear of the possible closure
of our village hall and am relieved to hear that a Committee has been formed. We
should give our thanks to the past Committee for all their work and to the new one for
coming forward to give their time and efforts
Some of us were able to remember the facilities that were available for village events in
the 1960's. A rather ramshackle hall in Balls Lane known as the 'Men’s Hall' and have
heard some funny stories of the risks in using that hall. The 'Old School' used for some
events then but not in the admirable condition that it is today and the Milk Factory who
were lucky to have their own Social Club.
Villagers were active in organising fund raising events for the new hall proposed in
Churchill Close on land donated by a Mr. Meatyard. A Reema prefabricated War
Memorial Hall was installed in 1967 and was used by many organisations and functions.
By 1990 the hall had become shabby and not large enough for the growing village and a
proposed purpose built hall was planned and members and committee worked hard to
acquire grants and funds to build the hall. In 1996 the new hall was opened, much envied
and admired by surrounding villages and other users. From a single hall with small
kitchen, office a some facilities we had now, three halls of various sizes, a good kitchen,
office, showers, toilets. a good storage space for equipment and, most essential, good car
parking space.
As the village has grown so have the various organisations that use the hall. The Sports
Association were able to use the changing facilities to comply the rules of their groups,
Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides, Short Mat Bowls, Yoga, a Bridge Club and a Doctor
has a surgery there. Village Bazaars and functions are held and are just a few of some
users of the hall.
The past Committee have worked very hard to keep the hall in the condition that is
required for the public use of buildings today and, over the years, improving the facilities
and equipment, taking bookings and raising funds (I understand that the boiler is a little
past its sell by date) and a replacement will be expensive.
It is hoped that some younger people with time and enthusiasm will support the new
Committee and keep our hall going - it would be sadly missed.
Rita Coomer
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BELLRINGERS OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH, STURMINSTER
MARSHALL
The AGM will be held in Church on Friday 7th November at 8pm.
Please attend if you are interested in training and support an ancient village tradition.
We have CRB/DBS checked members and can offer an extra skill that makes your CV
that little bit different.
Enquiries to Robert Stephenson 01258 857800
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Please contact Barry Johnson Tel: 01258 857814,
or email [email protected]
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The last Wednesday of every month
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Sturminster Marshall Evening WI
Our meeting on 18th September looked at the sensitive subject of organ
donation. In June this year our National Federation launched a campaign
to get members talking about this topic and a mandate was passed with a 98% majority.
The WI's campaign encourages members to have a think about donation, make a
decision and then talk about it to someone close to them. ‘Time to Talk About Organ
Donation’ is about easing the burden on grieving families. When families have a clear
idea about what their deceased loved-one wanted, it makes it so much easier for them
to fulfill their wishes.
Karen Gerry who led the discussion had done a considerable amount of research and
presented an informed talk as well as facts, figures and statistics to our members. We
then split into smaller groups to chat about various aspects of organ donation and how it
could affect us and our own families which was followed by feedback to the whole
group. Members even brought to the discussion personal experiences of transplantation.
Less than 1% of people who died last year became organ donors and one donor can
transform the lives of nine people.
It’s a difficult subject but if we can get more people talking about donation, and having
their decisions known and respected by their loved ones, we can increase the chances of
a transplant being possible for those 7,000 people still on the waiting list.
A huge thank you to Karen who helped to raise awareness of the issue and hopefully the
message will cascade down to other members of our community.
Our meeting on 20th November will be a Christmas Workshop with Lesley Kemble.
We will be making a wreath to hang outside our homes over the festive season.
Although some items will be provided, members are asked to bring along greenery and
foliage, plus any other decorations they would like to use such as ribbons and baubles.
Scissors and secateurs would also be useful. Please let Heather Trenchard,
[email protected], know if you will be attending so that we can make sure we
have enough items available. We look forward to seeing you all there at 7.30 p.m. – let
your decorative genie out of the lamp!
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Many thanks to all who attended or supported the World’s Biggest
Coffee Morning held at Deepdene on Friday September 24th. I am
pleased to report that I was able to send £247.14 to Macmillan Cancer
Support and have received an acknowledgement from them.
Thank you!
Penny Ross
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STURMINSTER MARSHALL NOVEMBER PARISH JOTTINGS
Autumn is upon us and it is nice to be bringing some good news. We entered the Best
Kept Village competition again this year and for the first time in many years we won the
prize for joint runner up in the Large Village section. I am sure this is due in no small
way to the clean-up carried out for the Open Gardens and the litter pick carried out by
the Daytime W.I. and the Parish Council extends our grateful thanks to them all.
Last month I reported that the Memorial Hall might have to close. I am happy to report
that a Crisis Meeting was held, which was chaired by Simon Thompson of Dorset
Community Action. This meeting was very well attended. All aspects of the current
Hall situation and possible ways forward were discussed. This resulted in villagers
coming forward and offering to join the Memorial Hall Committee. The Annual AGM
was held on Thursday 9th October and the required officers and committee were duly
elected. I am sure we would all like to thank them for taking on this vital job, and please
do support them in any way you can. I would also like to offer a vote of thanks to the
retiring committee for all their hard work over the past few years.
Various issues with dog fouling have been brought to the Parish Council’s attention and I
would like to ask people to please think of others, and either place any dog fouling bags
in the bins provided or take them home. With regard to the dog fouling bin at Millmoor,
we are still chasing up a replacement bin, but Dorset Waste Partnership are reviewing
their bins as to whether a separate bin is to be provided, or in the future dog fouling
bags should be placed in the normal waste bins around the village.
The fencing of the Play Ground area is progressing and two of the three companies who
provided quotes are to be asked for further information before a final decision is made.
We still have two places to fill on the Parish Council and if you have been thinking of
joining us please come along to our next meeting or get in touch with the Clerk to find
out more.
The Travellers site consultation is ongoing at present. There is one proposed site in the
Parish, at Crumpets Farm Drive. The Parish Council have no objection to this, but
would not like to see any more because of the access onto the A350.
Recent Planning:3/14/08222/HOU Millmoor Farm, Sturminster Marshall. Mr & Mrs D Foulkes-Jones
To Erect a Garage and Associated works and to regularise Planning
Permission No 3/13/1170/FUL regarding alterations to Planning
Permission 3/13/1170/FUL as drawings indicate.
3/14/0818/HOU Silver Glen, Rushall Lane, Lytchett Matravers
Mr & Mrs Smith
Construct new Conservatory to Front of Existing.
3/14/0763/FUL
Bailey Gate Industrial Estate, Units 1A to 1F
Mr Paul Glanville
To Remove existing asbestos roof and to re-roof using composite panels
Clad front elevations and replace external doors and windows to front
Elevation.
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Sturminster Marshall First School
http://www.sturminstermarshall.dorset.sch.uk/
The new academic year has got off to a flying start at Sturminster
Marshall First School and the pupils have all been extremely busy
creating marvellous self-portraits for our whole school topic about
‘ourselves’, which are displayed in all the classrooms and along the main
corridor through the school.
In year 3, we have
how
to
keep
our daily diets and
changes we can
lifestyles.
been learning about
healthy, examining
thinking about the
make to improve our
In our English lessons, we have been focusing on Roald Dahl and
reading many of his most popular children’s books. The class has also
been making the most of the good weather, and using the wonderful
plants and trees around our grounds to produce some fantastic
observational sketches during our art lessons.
Next half term, we shall be studying the local history of Sturminster
Marshall, by learning about the Baillie Gate railway and reflecting on
the changes that have taken place over the last few decades. Maybe
you have information you would like to contribute to our topic?
Mrs Israel
Year 3 class teacher
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Got NO CARES?
or
Do you feel that NOBODY CARES?
Well, WE DO!
Come and join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 in the Memorial Hall
for a friendly, no frills service and meet ordinary people just like you.
We’d like to get to know you.
New Life Bible Church
Sturminster Marshall
07919 808210
NLBC is a member of the International Federation of Christian Churches (IFCC).
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Not Too Late - by Lys de Bray
November is a good planting-time for tulips because by this time in the gardening
year the soil has cooled down, if it's too warm the bulbs will start into growth.
Check bought or saved bulbs before you plant them, discarding any that are soft or
have mould/mildew. Set them in the ground or container at about 4-5ins/12cm
according to type. Tulips need a sunny place, free-draining soil/compost and extra
grit. They come originally from Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean and don't
mind (average) winter cold but don't like shade or wet. You can have them in
flower from March until mid-May, some are a dwarf 8 ins/20cm while others (laterblooming) are a stately 35ins/90cm. The colour range is amazing - big, bold shining
flowers early in the year opening to the sun like brilliantly-coloured waterlilies in
scarlet, orange, yellow, cream, white, pink, green, lilac, lavender, blue-mauve, dark
crimson, bronze or near-black. The petals (tepals) can be striped or 'flamed', have
contrasting edges, dark or differently-coloured centres which give wide-open flowers
an exotic appearance. When they are closed the flowers are often goblet-shaped;
but when the sun shines and the flowers open flat they can be several
inches/centimetres across. There are 15 tulip groups and some can usually be found
at a garden-centre, the keen gardener might like to order from a catalogue such as
Parkers* (see phone no. below) which will have examples of all of them. Species
tulips such as Greigii and Kaufmaniana can be left undisturbed in the ground where
they will increase if conditions please them. When/if they begin to increase, lift them
every other year after flowering and separate the bulbs, replanting immediately in a
mix of equal parts of garden loam, leafmould and fine grit/coarse sand (never, ever
builder's sand). Don't plant species tulips in containers because these don't take
kindly to being dug up and replanted and (generally) will not then increase for some
years. As with many plants and other things it is horses for courses! For most of
the others you can either throw them on the compost heap after flowering or lift
them when the leaves have died down. Don't try to grow the seeds of hybrid tulips,
it would be a long wait for nothing because few or none will ever come true. If you
are keeping them, allow the bulbs to ripen in a cold greenhouse or a dry well-lit
potting shed. Spread them out and pick them over from time to time, gently
removing dead foliage. Replant the largest bulbs and mark the place, grow the
smaller bulbs on in a cold frame in large pots of the potting mix, partially sink these
in the ground, label and date: water as needed, sparingly in summer. Tulips come in
several un-tulip-like shapes - some are exactly like peonies, e.g. the lovely pink and
white `Angelique', some have 'petals' that are narrow, pointed and slightly twisted,
e.g. the red and yellow species T acuminata which will come true from its seed,
though you'll have to wait about four years to see the flowers. Others - in a range
of colours - have delicate fringed edges to the petals. Tomorrow I hope to be
planting the fringed yellow tulip 'Crispy Gold' with dwarf mixed wallflowers and
forget-me-nots.
* Parkers Wholesale Catalogue 0161 848 1124
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PC PROBLEMS?
Is It Slowing down, Stopping
sometimes,
or just Not going?
Problems with Spyware,
Viruses, or the stuff the Kids
put on.
Do you need help loading or
configuring software or maybe
a little bit of tuition.
Call Badg @ Cadet
on 01258 858066.
I can often talk you through the
problem and save a visit.
£10 for the call.
Chiropodist
Jane Champion. M.Ch.P.
Telephone: 01258 858650
for an appointment in your own home.
H.P.C. Registered, No CH20506
CHIROPODIST
Josephine Leigh-Browne
MSSCh, MBChA
Registered Member of
British Chiropody Association
Visiting Practice
For appointment phone:
01202 657556
Gas Safe registered for Natural Gas
Boiler Service and Heating breakdowns
Adrian Lucas and son (est. 1983)
01202 603 357
HIRE
PAMPHILL PARISH HALL
FOR YOUR EVENT
Contact Marge Cherrett
on 01202 888260
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D.W CRANE
GENERAL BUILDER
Over 20 years experience
Specialising in brickwork, blockwork,
porches, driveways,
conservatories, patios
and decking.
Also: Internal & external decorating,
landscaping and
gardens.
Tel: 01258 454104 OR 07835 112802
Professional & Reliable service
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Halcyon Motors is a friendly, family run, local business. We buy all
cars, bikes campers, etc. for cash at a time to suit you. Trading in
elsewhere? We can usually offer more... And we will happily come
to you.
Buying? Visit www.halcyonmotors.co.uk for “warts and all”
descriptions & photos of the current stock. Part ex. welcome.
Warranties on all cars.
Call: Don MacLeod on 01258 839209 or 07782 189555
(Mon-Sun 8am - 9pm)
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Computer Problems?
MJB Solutions
Friendly, reliable, professional computer specialists for home and small
business users. Services we provide include
 Hardware repairs and upgrades,
 Performance improvement if your machine has “slowed down”,
 PC & network security,
 Spyware & virus removal – anti virus and firewall review,
 Software installation and configuration,
 Data recovery after disk failure - business data, pictures, music files
etc.,
 Tuition.
We operate a NO FIX NO FEE policy and all our work is guaranteed.
Call us on 07808 943146 or 01258 858232
Email us at [email protected]
Scott’s Private Hire
NEED A LIFT
AIRPORT – DOCKS –VISITING
FAMILY
DOCTORS – HOSPITAL – SHOPPING
NEAR OR FAR, FRIENDLY RELIABLE COMPETITIVE SERVICE
CALL US FOR A QUOTATION. LADY DRIVER AVAILABLE.
Tel: 01258
858072 or 07886 825446
[email protected]
( Licensed by East Dorset District Council )
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Have you always wanted YOUR OWN fantastic looking
nails?
Not Acrylic, Not Gel …. But your own
I specialise in gel polish (cross between Gel nails and normal nail polish).
Which means it is brushed on like polish, but lasts like Gel.
It looks gorgeous for up to 15 days….Your friends won’t believe they really
are your nails.
Contact: Jeana 01258 857851
Bike Craft Dorset
- Mobile Bike Mechanic
- Free collection & delivery
- Custom Bike Builds
- Competitive rates for repairs and service of all types of bikes
- Cytech Level 2 Technician with fully equipped home and mobile workshop
- Free collection and delivery to any Dorset address.
- Bikes bought and sold.
Tel: Phil – 07582 645334
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bikecraftdorset.co.uk
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Parish Directory
The Bridge Parishes
Vicar: Rev’d Joe Edwards (See also the note on page5)
Director of Music: Dr Sally Plowright
Assistant organist: Mr Paul Martin
Clerk to the Benefice: Mrs Jan Standing
Office hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs only, 10am – 5 pm
( Email: [email protected])
The Bridge:
Kingston Lacy Parish Church
Churchwarden: Mrs Sue Smith
Churchwarden: Mr Julian Owen
Deputy Churchwarden: Mrs Carola Street
PCC Secretary: Mrs Pam Francis
Treasurer: Mrs Sarah Bamber
Electoral Roll Officer: Miss K. Whitmore
Shapwick Parish Church
Churchwarden: Anne Tillin
Churchwarden: Vacant
Deputy Churchwarden: Janet Purchase
Treasurer: Christine Cosgrove
PCC Secretary: Alan Cosgrove
Verger: Vacant
Electoral Roll Officer: Anne Tillin
Sturminster Marshall Parish Church
Churchwarden: Mr Merrick Williams
Churchwarden: Mrs Liz Jones
Deputy Churchwarden: Mr Rob Langdown
PCC Secretary: Mrs Margaret Langdown
PCC Treasurer: Mr K. Shepherd
Verger: Vacant
Captain of the ringers: Mr M. Stickley
Electoral roll officer: Mrs J. Provan
Schools
Sturminster Marshall First School: Mrs R. Tomkins
Sturminster Marshall Pre-school: Mrs Patsy Barnes
Pamphill First School: Mr T. Davies
Pamphill Pre-School Nursery: Mrs. D. Gould
The Old School Shapwick Nursery: Ms E. Praschma
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01258 857620
01258 857528
07788 185048
07581 340014
See page 3
01202 888374
01202 842367
01202 848253
01202 888700
01202 842367
01202 883727
01258 858208
01258 857235
01258 858876
01258 858876
01258 858208
01258 857614
01258 857076
01202 841381
01202 841381
01258 857008
01202 021895
01258 858296
01258 857348
01258 858395
01202 883008
07415 473977
01258 857922
Police
Police station (non emergency number)
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Hall Bookings
Old School, Sturminster Marshall: Mrs Jan Standing
Memorial Hall, Sturminster Marshall: Mrs K. Kollberg
Pamphill Parish Hall: Mrs M. Cherrett
01258 857477
01258 858447
01202 888260
Councillors
County Councillor: Cllr Mr Robin Cook
District Councillor: Cllr Paul Bennett
Sturminster Marshall Parish Council Chair: Miss Hilary Palmer
Sturminster Marshall Parish Council Clerk: Mrs Val Curtis
Pamphill & Shapwick Parish Council Chair: Mrs Anthea Cross
Pamphill & Shapwick Parish Council Clerk: Mr Ray Hunt
01202 889199
01258 857557
01258 857588
01202 620363
01202 848922
01202 604868
For Sturminster Marshall
Sturminster Marshall FC: Mr D. Miller
Church Preservation Trust: Mrs E. House
School Society: Mrs P. Ross
Cricket Club: Mr Ross Humphrey
WI Secretary: Mrs Beryl Dewhurst
WI Evening Secretary: Mrs Ruth Shepherd
Sports Association: Mr R. Haysom
Gardening Club: Mrs S. Crowfoot
Mackrell Charity: Mr T. Standing
Stour Valley Quilters and Craft Club: Mrs Barbara Beaves
Scouts: Andy Thornton
Cubs: Mrs G. Spong
Beavers: Mrs B. Smith
Brownies: Miss J. Hayter
Guides: Mrs L. Seare
Rangers: Mrs C. Browning-Smith
Rainbows: Mrs C. Browning-Smith
Henbury Residents' Association: Mr M. Soper
Sturminster Marshall singers: Ms J. Carter
Homewatch Co-Ordinator: Mr Adrian Holden
01258 857314
01258 857469
01258 857373
01202 829522
01258 857091
01258 857008
01258 857616
01258 857606
01258 857477
01258 858404
01202 625561
01258 857799
01258 857822
01202 885309
01929 459398
01202 888447
01202 888447
01258 857647
01202 989733
01258 858884
For Pamphill
Kingston Lacy Skittles Club: Mr R. Frost
Kingston Lacy Cricket Club: Mr S. Maine
Pamphill Pre-School: Mrs. D. Gould
01202 883084
07969 883814
07415 473977
For Shapwick
S.C.T. (Village Green): Gail Birkin
01258 858631
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