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May 2011 No. 235
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Horse Horse Horse Horse Riders’ Riders’ Riders’ Riders’ Service Service Service Service
Children from St Andrew’s C.E. Primary School helping to construct raised beds in their
new growing area on a rather damp Eco Day using funds very kindly given by Yetminster Fair
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Editor’s notes…Spring has to be the most delightful
time of the year; don’t you just love all
the flowers, birds and greenness – you
cannot beat Spring in the British Isles.
It is also a great time of year to be Out
& About which leads me on nicely to
a new section in May’s issue of this
magazine which tells you all about
events that might interest you beyond
our Wriggle Valley borders.
Thanks for all your returned Readers’
Surveys; there is still time to respond,
the deadline for inputs will be the 31
May. From the responses the
committee will create an action plan to accommodate your worthy
recommendations.
It would be great to be able to put one of your photos on our covers.
Perhaps you would like to send in summer photos for the next couple of issues.
Remember that our double issue for 2011 will be
Aug/Sept, so we will need your articles by 14 July.
Hope you enjoyed your Royal wedding parties and
well done to all those charity runners.
Bella Neate-Clegg
The Wriggle Magazine is FREE but readers are invited to make voluntary donations towards the cost of production. These should be forwarded to the Treasurer at Mallows House, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LG. Cheques can be made payable to Wriggle Valley Magazine.
Chetnole coffee-morning helps Japanese earthquake victims
On the 23 March, Chetnole resident Anne Andrewartha and her band of helpers held a coffee morning in Chetnole Village Hall in aid of the Japanese earthquake disaster. Anne says, “Thanks to everyone for their generosity of time and money. We have raised over £650 which will be enough to buy a Shelterbox. What a wonderful village this is.” Inside every Shelterbox is a family-sized relief tent along with other vital items of emergency survival equipment such asa stove, water containers and purification, blankets and mosquito nets. The disaster-relief charity Shelterbox will deliver the Chetnole box to Japanese earthquake victims and Anne will be tracking its journey – if she has any success she will let us know. You can read more about Shelterbox’s
work at: www.shelterbox.org. Anne’s son Tim lives and works in
Japan and has sent her this account:
Life in Tokyo after the earthquake Tokyo is nearly back to normal.
People are going to work and doing the things they usually do as this is important for Japan to recover. At night, bars and restaurants are full and lively.
I’ve returned to work and the trains I use are running without any problems.The rolling blackouts haven’t affected me personally although I’ve seen efforts to reduce electricity used such as turning off unnecessary lights, neon signs and escalators.
Shops have been running out of some goods but now they seem to be getting new stock in fairly regularly. Just like every spring many people in Japan
suffer from hay fever. They wear masks to protect themselves from the pollen in the air, not because they’re afraid of radiation.
The British Embassy has been
providing reliable information about the situation at the nuclear plant on its website. This has given me peace of mind to know that in Tokyo we are too far away to be in any real danger from radiation despite ridiculous claims from the international media.
There have been many aftershocks but they have generally been pretty small in Tokyo. Luckily for me I was flying back from a holiday in Taiwan when the big 11 March earthquake happened so I was spared the experience which I’m told was scary even in Tokyo as buildings shook for a long time. However, the real problems are in the northeast where people are working hard to help those in need. This has been supported by the international community, including the people of Chetnole, who have given generously to charities such as Shelterbox and the Red Cross.
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Family Fun Event – 25 June
St. Mary’s Church will be running a
Tombola stall at this event to raise money
for the church. We would be very grateful
for any suitable contribution (bottle or
otherwise).
Please give items to Liz Cozens, Faith
Hervey or Joyce Chutter as soon as possible.
Thank you
Liz Cozens
Chetnole Village
Hall hosted a very
special party for Sylvia
and Doug Frampton on
Sunday 27 March. Their
diamond wedding
anniversary celebration
was attended by many
family members, friends
and our vicar, Simon
Brignall.
On display was their
Diamond Anniversary
card from the Queen, in
pride of place. Afternoon
tea was enjoyed by all
and Beverley, the
couple’s daughter-in-law,
gave a sincere speech
with reference to the
couple’s long-standing
residence in the village
of Chetnole. Then
followed a champagne
toast and the happy
couple cut the
anniversary cake to a
round of applause from
their guests.
A highlight of the
afternoon’s festivities
was the presentation of
a plaque to Sylvia by the
Rural Dean, Henry
Pearson, in recognition
of her many years of
service to St Peter’s
Church, Chetnole and to
the village as a whole.
The couple posed for
family photographs,
some featuring the
couple with two of
Sylvia’s bridesmaids.
Sylvia and Doug would
like to thank people for
the lovely cards and
unexpected gifts and
have made a donation to
the Marie Curie charity.
Liz Tebbatt Liz Tebbatt Liz Tebbatt Liz Tebbatt
Diamond Anniversary Celebration Features Special Church PresentationDiamond Anniversary Celebration Features Special Church PresentationDiamond Anniversary Celebration Features Special Church PresentationDiamond Anniversary Celebration Features Special Church Presentation
Sylvia and Doug Frampton with their family at their Diamond
Wedding Anniversary celebrations
HERMITAGE....Local representative: Ray Dickerson(01963) 210292
Hermitage Village Quiz
14 MayThis is the final reminder that the This is the final reminder that the This is the final reminder that the This is the final reminder that the
next Village Quiz will be held on next Village Quiz will be held on next Village Quiz will be held on next Village Quiz will be held on Saturday 14 May.Saturday 14 May.Saturday 14 May.Saturday 14 May.
The evening will start at 7:30 pm in The evening will start at 7:30 pm in The evening will start at 7:30 pm in The evening will start at 7:30 pm in the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per the Village Hall and the cost is £3 per
head and team sizes are head and team sizes are head and team sizes are head and team sizes are a maximum of 4 people.a maximum of 4 people.a maximum of 4 people.a maximum of 4 people.
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A reminder that the Family Fun Event
will begin at noon on the Village Green with
the BBQ and will run until approximately
3:30 pm., when we finish with the Cream
Teas. There is now less than 2 months to go.
Please put this date in your diary.
We’re on the map!
Did you know that Hermitage appeared
on the BBC Points West weather map
recently, in the early evening forecast?
Richard Angwin did not mention us by name
but we were shown in the same type-size as
Bristol, Swindon and Taunton!
In case you missed our “15 minutes (or
seconds!) of fame” I attach a hurriedly
taken photograph of the occasion.
LEIGH.....Local representatives: Anne & David Reason (01935) 873726 [email protected]
Hello May! Where the heck did April
go to?! But at least we have seen some
sunshine. More please!
Well the Golden Globe and a free
trip round the village (Leigh) on a Pogo
Stick goes to Sally Dearling for spotting
the Leigh Tulip (not in our garden!) and
telling me. The hundreds of you who
were 2nd and later will just have to try
harder in 2012!
Sadly March saw the departure of
dear Ella Waterfall to join her beloved
Stanley. She died peacefully on 25
March and a packed Yeovil
Crematorium and Village Hall on 8 April
remembered her life with love, some
laughter and great fondness. She is
happily at peace, but it is an end of an
era.
David Reason
Teas, Plants, Teas, Plants, Teas, Plants, Teas, Plants, Books, Cakes & Books, Cakes & Books, Cakes & Books, Cakes & Produce, Bottles, Produce, Bottles, Produce, Bottles, Produce, Bottles, Raffle, Toys, Raffle, Toys, Raffle, Toys, Raffle, Toys, Good as NewGood as NewGood as NewGood as New
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Come and support your local church
MAY FAIROn Saturday 21st May 2.00pm – 4.30pm
In Leigh Village Halln Leigh Village Halln Leigh Village Halln Leigh Village Hall
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interest (historical and humorous) woven into the traditional church service of Evensong. My thanks go to all the readers and clergy who brought a welcome insight into all that the month of February has to offer. The proceeds of the occasion were split between St Margaret’s Hospice and St Andrew’s Fabric Fund in equal measure.
NIGHTSThe dates for our Autumn seasonAutumn seasonAutumn seasonAutumn season are ThursdaysThursdaysThursdaysThursdays 15 September15 September15 September15 September 20 October20 October20 October20 October 17 November 2011. 17 November 2011. 17 November 2011. 17 November 2011.
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Out & About
FLOWER FESTIVALAT RAMPISHAM CHURCH
& EXHIBITION OF WOOD-TURNED ITEMS
SATURDAY 21st andSUNDAY 22nd MAY
10am -5pm
Teas and plant salein the Village HallSaturday only 2.30 - 6 p.m. 2.30 - 6 p.m. 2.30 - 6 p.m. 2.30 - 6 p.m.
Songs of Praise in Church on Sunday 6 p.m.
Spring into the Garden at MinterneMay is an exciting time in Minterne
BRADFORD ABBAS COUNTRY FAIR 11th JUNE 2011 This year we are looking forward to staging yet another successful Country Fair as the main fundraiser for St Mary's Church and St Mary's School. Over the years this event has grown and grown, and we will be continuing to use the local Sports Club as our venue which will feature:
Farmers Market, Craft Fair, Events Arena, Birds of Prey Display, Live Music and lots more.
If you are interested in having a stall at this event, particularly for the Farmer's Market, please contact Nicola Hayward on 01935 411434 - we would love to see some new 'foodie' stalls selling anything from Home-Made Cakes to Home-Grown Carrots! Sarah Nias
THE KINGS ARMS Thornford 872294
Ann & Andrew have a warm welcome waiting for you at
the Kings Arms.
We have a new spring menu of tasty homemade dishes and a well
stocked bar with a selection of quality real ales and lagers.
Our new outdoor seating area is perfect for a re-
laxing drink & meal - if the weather allows!
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General NewsSt Andrew’s Wriggle Valley Preschool Celebrate their 40th
On Friday, 20
May from 5.30-
7.00pm, the
Wriggle Valley
Pre-School, part
of St. Andrew’s
CE Primary
School in
Yetminster, celebrates its 40th
birthday with a “family affair” Cheese
& Wine Party. All past and present
and future pupils from 1971 onwards
are invited to come along and join in
the festivities.
The Pre-School has been part of
the community
life of
Yetminster for
40 years and a
place of
welcome and
comfort which
gave children
their first taste
of schooling for
the many years
to come.
We are
holding a “Fond Memories” poetry and story writing competition which is
open to adults and children. In no
more than 100 words, describe your
time at the Wriggle Valley Pre-School,
happy or sad, silly or serious.
For the younger children under 11,
why not tell us the name of our fish
emblem and give our fish some
background and character.
There are three prizes for each
competition which include hampers of
local Dorset goodies, cinema tickets,
dinner at The Chetnole Inn and other
delights. Simply drop off your entries
either to the main St. Andrew’s school
reception or send them to the school
at Stonyacres, Yetminster DT9 6LS.
Entries must be received by 13th May.
The winners will be drawn at the
event and prizes given by Childrens’
Author “BABETTE COLE”.
Specially produced 40th birthday
celebration mugs will be available to
buy as souvenirs and if you have any
pictures of your time at the Wriggle
Valley Pre-School, please do send
them in so
that we can
put them up
as part of
our display.
Entry to the
event is
£2.50/adult,
children
under 18
years old
FREE. There
will be a
bouncy castle, pony rides for the
under 5’s and lots of fun and laughter.
So why not make it a date for your
diary? You can only be that young
twice!
Tickets will be available from 26th
April from Oak Stores, Wriggle Farm
Shop, Leigh Garage and the School
Office. For further information,
please call Mandy Vallender on 01935
873830.
Rosie Cunningham, Governor
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SPOTLIGHT on our communityVoices from the Old VicarageMuriel Doreen Florence Sinnott
I spent a lovely hour chatting to 91
year old Muriel as she recounted her life
story; while she told me her name was
“Muriel” she
added that she is
always known as
“Joy” – a
boyfriend from
many years ago
had described
her as “Joie de
Vivre”, shortened
to Joy and, to her
mother’s horror,
the name stuck!.
Both Joy’s
parents were born in Battersea but she
was born in 1920 in Cologne, Germany
where her father, William Nurrish, was
managing a branch of the NAAFI. He
later moved his family to Wiesbaden.
Her parents had met at school, became
childhood sweethearts and later
married. Joy’s mother was Maud
Rhodes. Joy told me that she had had a
sister who died from TB aged 16 and said
that her father “spoilt her rotten” to
make sure she survived all the rigours of
childhood.
Joy enjoyed school, especially maths,
English and PT and was always in the first
3 of her class. She didn’t achieve a high
enough pass to gain a scholarship, so
attended a commercial studies college
to learn shorthand and typing. Joy told
me that she stayed in her first job for 3
weeks but as she didn’t like the people
there she left and obtained another job.
Eventually she
worked for a large
firm of booksellers
and remained there
for a long time.
During the War
Joy used to travel to
London by train
whenever she
could; when they
weren’t running it
was a case of
jumping onto a
horse-drawn cart and sitting with her
legs dangling over the back! It was
during these journeys that Joy met her
future husband who was an accountant.
After her husband’s early death from TB,
Joy brought up their son, Ian, on her
own, still travelling to and from London
for work while living in Surrey. Joy used
to love travelling and had returned to
Germany in the past, taking her young
son to see where she was born.
Joy loves knitting and doing
needlework and told me that she used to
make all her own clothes. Joy laughed
a great deal during our interview and
said she felt she had had a very full and
satisfying life.
Ginny Goodall
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SUMMER SHOWSaturday 20 August
Crafts Painting and Drawing
PhotographyCompetitions
St Andrew’s Hall
Chetnole Cricket Club
The 2010 cricket season turned out to be one of the best seasons ever for the Chetnole
Cricket Club. The club had a very successful season playing in the Readers Mid Wessex Cricket League Division One. Blessed with some very good young players the results were much better than we would have hoped for, at the beginning of the season.
The Club has seen many changes over the years and that trend we can expect to continue. There have been many players and numerous changes in the clubs fortune in its history. This season is not likely to be different to any previous season in that respect. The club has a core of long-term members but as with every season we are pleased to welcome anyone who would be interested in playing some cricket with the CCC.
It is the great number of enthusiastic members that have played for the club over the years (some for a few matches some for hundreds of matches) that give the club its very special character.
It is also hoped that quite soon we shall be able to carry-out the planned modest improvements to the pavilion adding again to the special character of the Village Cricket Club.For more information - www.chetnolecc.co.uk
Rodney Yeatman
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Yetminster & Ryme Garden, Art
and Craft SocietyMany businesses start in a small way
and Simpsons Seeds is no exception.
Matt Simpson and his father began
harvesting seeds of old tomato
varieties in their back garden. Matt
gave a fascinating talk at our April
meeting about the way the business
grew and their search for larger
premises. Eventually they took over a
derelict walled garden on the
Longleat estate at Horningsham where
they now raise and sell mainly
vegetable seeds and plants. Matt is
particularly enthusiastic about the chilli
and he brought chilli sauce for
members to try.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday
10 May when we hoped to have the
company of Phillip Gamble who will
speak about cottage garden
herbaceous borders.
On 21 May there will be a plant sale
at the home of Penny Roblin, Croft
Cottage, High Street, Yetminster. This is
a perfect opportunity to buy the plants
you need to fill those gaps in your
garden or to snap up tomato plants for
your greenhouse. As usual there will be
tea and coffee and a raffle. At last
year’s plant sale the sun shone all
morning out of a clear blue sky ….
Finally, a reminder that the summer
show will be on 20 August in St Andrews’
Hall. An outline of the classes was
published in the April magazine.
John Greenwood
Chetnole Art Group We held a successful
exhibition at the Jolin
Gallery, Yetminster in
March. Over fifty paintings
were exhibited covering a
range of subjects and
demonstrating a variety of
mediums from oils to
watercolour and pen and
wash. It was gratifying to
see so many people visit the
gallery and purchase
pictures during the week.
The group received many
compliments and visitors
were impressed with the
range of talent that was
shown.
New Members Needed
for Chetnole Art Group
We are a friendly group
and welcome new
additions and the Summer
term is an ideal time for
new members to join as
current members opt out
because of holidays,
gardening commitments
and for other reasons. This
means there is an
opportunity to get some
individual tuition from our
tutor Peter Lightfoot and
learn the rudiments of
painting and drawing
and/or improve your skills.
The group meets every Tues-
day at Chetnole Village Hall
from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. and it
does not matter if you have
not painted or drawn since
your schooldays…you can
learn how to take up this
really enjoyable hobby and
get a great deal of fun,
pleasure and satisfaction
from it.
If you are interested, please
contact Rosemary on 01935
872256 for further details.
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What fun we all had on Saturday April
2nd in Chetnole Village Hall with our ‘Cup
Cake Extravaganza’. A huge thank
you to all who came, entered
the competitions (at least
40 of you) and all those
who helped in any
way make the
morning the success
it was. A special
thanks must go to
Linda from Jolin Gallery
who very kindly provided
all the coffee and her
excellent coffee making
machine and she and Mary
Dodds judged the competition which must
have been very hard!
We are able to send a cheque for £220 to
The Mothers’ Union Wheels Appeal
which provides transport in
various deprived areas of the
world.
Our May
meeting is on
Tuesday May 3rd
in the Trim Room
at 7pm when
someone will be
coming from The
Salisbury Women’s
Refuge to share with us
the work they are
involved in. Do join us as
a guest if you would like to for that evening.
Anne Reason
The Wriggle Valley Mothers’ Union
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11111111thththth June 2011 June 2011 June 2011 June 2011Leigh Village HallLeigh Village HallLeigh Village HallLeigh Village Hall
10-12pm10-12pm10-12pm10-12pmLight refreshments available and Light refreshments available and Light refreshments available and Light refreshments available and
hopefully lots of hopefully lots of hopefully lots of hopefully lots of exciting stalls!exciting stalls!exciting stalls!exciting stalls!
SO....If you would like to book If you would like to book If you would like to book If you would like to book
a table cost £10 each please a table cost £10 each please a table cost £10 each please a table cost £10 each please contact Anne Reason, 873726contact Anne Reason, 873726contact Anne Reason, 873726contact Anne Reason, 873726
Vintage Clocks restored Vintage Clocks restored Vintage Clocks restored Vintage Clocks restored and repaired. and repaired. and repaired. and repaired.
We also have a good variety of clocks for sale. Contact : Steve Perry
Telephone : 01935 83450 (there is an answer phone)
T e l e p h o n e : 0 1 9 3 5 8 7 3 6 7 6
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Chetnole & Leigh Garden ClubThe evening of 4 April
saw the revealing of
many oriental gardening
mysteries to the curious,
sometimes bemused,
members of the C&LGC
as Geoffrey Northcote
delivered his lecture “The World of the
Japanese Garden” at Chetnole Village Hall.
A renowned expert on his subject, Mr.
Northcote, most ably assisted by his
charming wife, Mary, immersed his
audience in the special beauty, history and
symbolism offered by this unique type of
garden.
Illustrating the lecture with a series of
outstanding images of the relationship
between trees, plants & mosses, rocks,
shaped gravel patterns and water
containing turtle shaped islets, the
audience was transported to the classic
gardens of Japan such as Kenroku-en in
Kanazwa, Ritsurin Koen in Takamatsu, and
Koraku-en in Okayama. Examples from
Nikko’s winter lakes, the great Buddha at
Kamakura, even the Sento Imperial Palace
in Kyoto (Sento Gosho) and, of course,
those lakeside gardens beside which
Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion is set, were used
to demonstrate the unique symbolism and
meaning of the art form which is the
design of the Japanese garden.
In his enthusiasm to imbue his
audience with the feel of Japan, Mr.
Northcote and his wife rendered an
unaccompanied and spirited version of the
country’s National Anthem – “Kimigayo” –
a first, it is believed, in the history of the
Club. While passages of the lecture were,
perhaps, aimed at an audience with a
higher basic knowledge of the subject than
that possessed by those actually seated in
Chetnole’s Village Hall that evening, there
can be no doubt that much of Mr.
Northcote’s message on the essential
simple yet complex beauty of the
Japanese garden reached every club
member present. While the individual
components may slip from the memory,
the basic sense of the beauty of the art
form will long remain.
A return to a more basic and local level
of gardening is on the cards for the Club’s
next meeting when a speaker from Castle
Gardens will address the topic of “The
Garden Centre Years” – Chetnole Village
Hall, 9 May at 7.30pm. New members and
visitors welcome – free coffee and biscuits
provided!
Tom Withycombe
Leigh & District
Discussion Group
Annual General Meeting
5 April 2011
Chairman Charlie
Osmund opened the
meeting at 7.30pm and
outlined the evening’s
agenda. Unfortunately
Christian Jacobs had work
commitments in America so
was unable to talk about his
life in Antarctica but has
promised to make amends
at a later date. However, at
short notice, Valerie
Buckland stood in with her
recent visit to New Zealand.
The Chairman reminded
everyone of the sudden
very sad death of Malcolm
Clark, Vice-Chairman, and
also Ella Waterfall the
widow of the late Stanley;
they both will be very much
missed. Malcolm would
have taken the Chair on this
evening. Malcolm’s wife,
Rachel, who was present,
thanked everybody for their
support and messages of
sympathy during the past
week.
Last year’s Minutes
were read and accepted.
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Paul Smith, Treasurer, in his
report highlighted a healthy
balance but stressed we
had to accept that there will
be a greater future demand
caused by an increase in the
Speakers’ Fees. Alan
Bastone, Secretary,
informed the meeting that
seats were still available for
the Coach trip on the 15
June to Avon Valley Railway
& Boat Ride at a cost of £19
including a cream tea; this
will be a good day out!
Election of Officers -
All Officers in the light of
the unfortunate death of
Malcolm Clark have
accepted and agreed to
remain in their posts for the
coming year. Valerie
Buckland has accepted the
position of Vice Chairman.
Valerie then gave a talk
on her recent visit with her
husband Norman, to New
Zealand. They had
interesting time, observed
earthquake damage and as
ex-farmers were keen to
see livestock and farming
methods. Valerie had taken
lots of photos which were
handed round and the
promise of a video of her
visit on another occasion;
we shall look forward to
that.
Finally, our evening
finished with a game of
Bingo with caller Charlie
Osmund ably backed up by
wife Ann as the adjudicator,
a most enjoyable evening.
Chris Jacobs
Tuesday ClubTuesday ClubTuesday ClubTuesday ClubWe started our April
meeting with the sad news that our Chairwoman, Pauline Harley, was in hospital. We hope that she will soon be home again. Since our last meeting Ella Waterfall had also died. She had been a member of the club and served on the committee for many years and will be greatly missed not only by us but by the whole community of Leigh.
We then turned to the happier subject of this month’s speaker, Jenny Peet. I dread to think what we were all expecting from a talk entitled “No Knickers” but in the end our blushes were spared. Jenny’s great interest lies in the social history, including the clothes of Tudor times and of course at that period Knickers were worn by no-one as they had yet to be invented in the Victorian Period.
Jenny had many fascinating details of Tudor life to tell us including exact
details of how babies were swaddled, including for the children of the poor a metal hook secured in the back so that babies could be hung up both indoors and outdoors on a tree when the mother was busy working. When babies became too many, contraception was not unknown, fish skins and pigs intestines being used to make condoms.
The children of the poor were set to work very young at such jobs as stoning the crows, feeding pigs and gathering dog’s muck for use in tanning leather. This custom continued in Yeovil into the 1920s. The richer children spent their time learning Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
We also learnt of the interesting cures for various ailments I’m not too sure that my husband would enjoy the cure for his gout, which involved boiling a red haired dog with worms and bone marrow and rubbing in the
resultant mixture. Luckily he is not bald so I shall not have to slice a pigeon down the middle open it out and tie it on his head.
After that I think I should draw a veil over the methods of getting rid of fleas and finish by asking you to join us for May’s talk on “Gardens for Wildlife”.
on the 18 May 2011 at 7:00pm.All correspondence appertaining to the running of the sports club can be sent to [email protected] .
Any items sent through to the club secretary at this email address before the 4 May will be answered at the AGM. Emma Turner-Parry
Sports Club Secretaryy
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