Jan/Feb - Piddle Valley Community Website

Piddle Valley News & Views 

January / February 2013

above The late Joan Hunt meeting 

Her Majesty The Queen © The Hayes, Sherborne 

right The late Kristina Pearce-Buckley on holiday 

in the South of France 

© Jo Thornton 

top left Vickey Steven ‘getting stuck’ 

in The Piddle © Sue Hennessy 

left The Harris Brothers 

© Patrick Charlton 

top Sue Dean’s garden © Colin Dean 

above Millennium Green 

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Dorchester Mobile Library 

Mondays January 7 + 21 February 4 + 18 

Alton Pancras Piddletrenthide 

Holcombe Mead 11.25 – 11.45 Poachers Inn 11.55 – 12.10 

Wightmans Orchard 1.20 – 1.50 

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Dates for your diary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

January 

7 Mon Mobile Library AP, P’thide, P’ton various 

11 Fri Coffee morning P’thide Mem Hall 10.30 am 

11 Fri “ Images of Majesty “ P’ton Village Hall 7.30 pm 

14 Mon Country Dancing term P’ton Village Hall 2.15 pm – 

begins 

4.15 pm 

18 Fri Coffee morning Wightmans Orchard 10.30 am 

19 Sat “ Frankestein ! “ St Mary’s Middle Sch 

Puddletown 

7.30 pm 


24 Thurs Neighbourhood Plan Piddle Valley First Sch 7.30 pm 

25 Fri Lunch Club P’thide Mem Hall 12.30-2pm 

28 Mon Gardens Club AGM P’thide Mem Hall 7.30 pm 

29 Tues Parish Council Meeting P’thide Mem Hall 7.30 pm 

31 Thurs Vintage Tea The Thimble 1 – 3 pm 

February 

1 Fri “ The Seven Images of 

Man “ 

P’thide Mem Hall 7.30 pm 


7 Thurs Over 60s Great Dorset 

Quiz 

P’thide Mem Hall 2.30 pm 

8 Fri Coffee morning P’thide Mem Hall 10.30 am 

15 Fri Coffee morning Wightmans Orchard 10.30 am 

17 Sunday Breakfast Club P’ton Village Hall 9-11.30 am 


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Thurs/Sat “ Fiddler on the Roof “ P’thide Mem Hall various 

26 Tues Parish Council Meeting P’thide Mem Hall 7.30 pm 

March 

1 Fri Lunch Club P’thide Mem Hall 12.30 

2 Sat Twinning Jumble Sale P’ton Village Hall 2- 4 pm 

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From the editor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Congratulations to all the Valley winners in Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife 

Friendly Garden Competition. Julian Wardlaw’s cover picture is a reminder that 

winter has arrived complete with icy roads and chill winds though there has been 

some very welcome sunshine to cheer us after the grey wet days of November. 

This issue offers a choice of events to come, news of happenings through the 

villages and some very moving accounts of the lives of Valley residents. Do enjoy 

Bridget and Dave Bowen’s fascinating ‘Piddletrenhide Remembered’ article - 

might there perhaps be an opportunity for a Ladies football team in 2013 ? The 

Parish Council report includes the result of the recent Neighbourhood Plan 

questionnaire and you will see that there is to be another Open Meeting on the 

24 th January in Piddle Valley First School at 7.30pm to consider the next step. 

We are very grateful to all contributors, and for all donations and contributions 

to PVNV. We have yet to see how our books have balanced in 2012 but ever 

mindful of rising costs, we still hope to retain current advertising rates through 

more competitive print prices. A big thank you to all Valley distributors and to 

Lindsay Merton for coming forward to help with the advertising. 

With all good wishes for 2013 

Dot Browning 

Contents 

Dates for your diary ~ Editorial ~ News from the Vicarage ~ Services ~Register ~ 

Obituaries ~ News from the Villages ~ General News & Notices ~ Clubs, 

Organisations ~ Piddle Valley Parish Council ~ Piddletrenthide Remembered ~ Vision 

and the Good Husband ~ Piddle Valley First School ~ Sport ~ Surgeries 

Photographs Front Piddlehinton Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition winner 

© Julian Wardlaw Inside © Bridget Bowen, Dave Bowen, Colin Dean, Sue 

Hennessy, Rachel Hunt, The Hayes, Sherborne, Jo Thornton, Julian Wardlaw 

Editorial ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Editor Dot Browning T 01300 348280 } E editor@piddlevalley.info 

Deputy Editor Ros Charlton T 01300 348063 } 

Treasurer Susan Chance T 01300 348311 E accounts@piddlevalley.info 

Advertising Lindsay Merton 

Distribution Ann Jordan T 01300 348015 

Copy deadline March / April issue – 15 th February 5pm Future copy dates – 

15, April, June, August, October, December 

By post / hand PVNV Postbag, Piddletrenthide Post Office & Village Stores, 

Piddletrenthide, Dorset DT2 7QF 

Printed by Creeds of Broadoak, Dorset 

Disclaimer 

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of advertisements, copy and 

photography attribution in this magazine, we cannot accept responsibility for any 

information given or claims made by our advertisers. 

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News from the Vicarage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

The Man Who Created Narnia 

The year 2013 marks the 50 th anniversary of the death of C S Lewis. He was one 

of the intellectual giants of the 20 th century and arguably the most influential 

Christian writer of his day. Among the events to mark this anniversary will be 

the dedication of a memorial in Poet’s Corner at Westminster Abbey on the 22 nd 

November, the 50 th anniversary itself. 

Lewis was born in Belfast in 1898. It was while he was at school at Malvern 

College that, at the age of 15, he renounced the Christian faith of his upbringing 

and became an atheist with a particular interest in mythology and the occult. He 

won a scholarship to Oxford University but he interrupted his studies to volunteer 

for the Army during the First World War in which he was wounded at the Battle 

of Arras. Following his discharge from the Army, Lewis went back to complete 

his studies, and then to teach, at Oxford. While there he reconverted to the 

Christian faith under the influence of his friend, J R R Tolkein. He describes how 

he fought against his conversion but eventually gave in like a prodigal ‘kicking, 

struggling, resentful, and darting his eyes in every direction for a chance to 

escape.’ 

Lewis’ life was of course the subject of the 1993 film Shadowlands, starring 

Anthony Hopkins as Lewis. A major part of the film deals with Lewis’ marriage 

to the American, Joy Davidman, with whom he entered a marriage of 

convenience in a civil ceremony so that she could remain in this country. At the 

time, they were mere friends but the relationship deepened and, after she had 

been diagnosed with cancer, they went through a Christian wedding ceremony 

(which was not that straightforward at the time since Joy was divorced) at her 

hospital bed. She died three years later and he three years after that at the age 

of 64. 

C S Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, 

and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. In 2008, 

The Times ranked him eleventh on their list of ‘the 50 greatest British writers 

since 1945’. Readers of his fiction are often unaware of what Lewis considered 

the Christian themes of his works. His most popular works include The 

Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape 

Letters, and Mere Christianity. 

A couple of quotes from Mere Christianity may give us something to reflect upon 

at the start of a new year : 

“The world does not consist of 100 % Christians and 100 % non-Christians. 

There are people (a great many of them) who are slowly ceasing to be Christians 

but who still call themselves by that name: some of them are clergymen. There 

are other people who are slowly becoming Christians though they do not yet call 

themselves so. ” 

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And 

“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most 

probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” 

SERVICES and 

READINGS 

6 th January 

The Epiphany 

White 

Ps 72.1-15 

Isa 60.1-6 

Eph 3.1-12 

Matt 2.1-12 


The Baptism of Christ 

White 

Ps 29 

Isa 43.1-7 

Acts 8.14-17 

Luke 3.15-17, 21-22 


Epiphany 3 

White 

Ps 35.5-end 

Isa 62.1-5 

1 Cor 12.1-11 

John 2.1-11 


Epiphany 4 

White 

Ps 19 

Neh 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10 

1 Cor 12.12-31a 

Luke 4.14-21 

THE BENEFICE of THE PIDDLE VALLEY, HILTON, 

CHESELBOURNE and MELCOMBE HORSEY 

Cheselbourne Melcombe Horsey 

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion 

Hilton Piddletrenthide 

9.30am Family Eucharist 11.00am Morning Prayer 

Piddlehinton Alton Pancras 

9.30am Family Service 5.30pm Epiphany Carols 

Hilton Melcombe Horsey 

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Morning Prayer 

Cheselbourne Piddlehinton 

9.30 Family Eucharist 6.30pm Evening Prayer 

Alton Pancras 

11.00am Family Eucharist 

Rev Tony Monds 

The Vicarage, Piddletrenthide 

T 01300 348211 E tony.monds@btinternet.com 

Alton Pancras Hilton 


Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey 

9.30am Parish Communion 11.00am Family Eucharist 

Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne 

9.30am Family Service 6.00pm Evening Prayer 

Piddletrenthide Melcombe Horsey 



9.30am Family Eucharist 6.00pm Evening Prayer 



Services shown in italics are taken from the timeless prose of the Book of Common Prayer published 

in 1662. 

The Family Eucharists (based on Common Worship Order One), Family and other services 

are in contemporary language. 

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SERVICES and 

READINGS 

3 rd February 

Presentation of Christ in 

the Temple 

White 

Ps 24 

Mal 3.1-5 

Heb 2.14-end 

Luke 2.22-40 

10 th February 

Sunday next before Lent 

Green 

Ps 99 

Exod 34.29-end 

2 Cor 3.12-4.2 

Luke 9.28-43a 


Ash Wednesday 

Purple 

(special provision) 


Lent 1 

Purple 

Ps 91.1-11 

Deut 26.1-11 

Rom 10.8b-13 

Luke 4.1-13 


Lent 2 

Purple 

Ps 27 

Gen 15.1-12, 17-18 

Phil 3.17-4.1 

Luke 13.31-end 

Compline 

THE BENEFICE of THE PIDDLE VALLEY, HILTON, 

CHESELBOURNE and MELCOMBE HORSEY 

Cheselbourne Melcombe Horsey 

8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion 


9.30am Family Eucharist 11.00am Morning Prayer 

Piddlehinton Alton Pancras 


(Snowdrop Sunday) 


8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Eucharist 


9.30am Family Eucharist 6.30pm Parish Communion 

Melcombe Horsey 

11.00am Morning Prayer 

Cheselbourne Alton Pancras 

6.30pm Parish Eucharist 6.30pm Parish Eucharist 

(with Imposition of Ashes) (with Imposition of Ashes) 



Piddlehinton Melcombe Horsey 

9.30am Parish Communion 11.00am Family Eucharist 

Piddletrenthide Cheselbourne 


Piddletrenthide Melcombe Horsey 



9.30am Family Eucharist 6.00pm Evening Prayer 



at 5.00pm on 15 th Feb (Alton Pancras), 

on 22 nd Feb (Piddletrenthide) 

at 6.00pm on 15 th and 22 nd Feb (Hilton) 

Morning Prayer is said at 8.00am on the 1 st , 3 rd and 5 th Tuesdays at Piddletrenthide, on the 2 nd and 4 th 

Tuesdays at Alton Pancras, every Wednesday at Hilton and at 9.30am on the 1 st , 3 rd and 5 th Thursdays at 

Piddlehinton. 

A said Eucharist is celebrated at 9.30am on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays at Piddlehinton . 

 

For any changes to services, events and notices, see w w w .piddlevalley.info 

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From the Registers 

Holy Baptism Robin Anthony Bond was baptised at All Saints’, 

Piddletrenthide on 21 st October 2012. 

Blake George Stickland was baptised at St Andrew’s, 

Melcombe Horsey on 11 th November 2012. 

Benjamin Joshua Coombes was baptised at 

St Pancras’, Alton Pancras on 25 th November 2012. 

Holy Matrimony - 

Funerals The funeral of Frederick John Lewis of Cheselbourne took 

place at St Martin’s, Cheselbourne on 19 th October 2012 

followed by burial. 

The funeral of Jennifer Pauline Portch of Ansty took place 

at Weymouth Crematorium on 1 st November 2012 

followed by interment of ashes at St Andrew’s, 

Melcombe Horsey on 2 nd November 2012. 

The funeral of Anthony Downton of Piddletrenthide took 

place at All Saints’, Piddletrenthide on 7 th November 2012 

followed by burial. 

The funeral of Violet Joan Jeanes of Piddletrenthide took 

place at All Saints’, Piddletrenthide on 19 th November 

2012 followed by burial. 

The funeral of Joan Hunt of Piddletrenthide took place at 

All Saints’, Piddletrenthide on 26 th November 2012 

followed by cremation at Weymouth crematorium. 

The funeral of Joran Kristina Pearce-Buckley of 

Piddletrenthide took place at Weymouth Crematorium on 

30 th November 2012 followed by a service of thanksgiving 

for her life at All Saints’, Piddletrenthide. 

Obituaries 

Joan Jeanes (1927-2012) 

Born at Troytown near Puddletown, the eighth of the nine children of William 

(Bill) Diment and Louisa, Joan’s first-name was Violet, which she hated. She grew 

up in Stratton and later while working at Woolworths she met and married the 

tall, handsome Charlie Jeanes, who also seemed to dislike his given name and 

was always called Pete! In 1948 they moved to the brand-new 7 South View at 

White Lackington, the envy of many as they had bathrooms and indoor flush 

lavatories, and instantly made friends with their neighbours Pat and Doug Riggs. 

Soon they had their two boys, Owen and Barry, supplemented at times by a 

succession of children from the East End of London who came for a holiday in 

the country but seemed to stay for months. 

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Joan liked to be busy. Secretary of Piddletrenthide WI, helping the Saunders 

family of Waterston and Wrights at nearby Waterways where she enjoyed 

babysitting Liz and Mary, and much later as home-help for the Gordons in 

Piddletrenthide; waitress at the Brace of Pheasants, working nights at the 

Dorchester Cheshire Homes, and when the boys grew up, working full time for 

Millers the pie-makers at Poole. 

Family was everything, especially grandchildren Simon and Philippa, Hannah and 

Daniel. In 1997 Joan and Pete celebrated their Golden Wedding but sadly Pete 

died two years later. Moving to Wightmans Orchard she enthusiastically joined in 

the many activities there. During the last days of her life she seemed to believe, 

perhaps know, that after a separation of 13 years, she would soon be reunited 

with her beloved Pete. 

Tony Downton (1945-2012) 

Many houses and businesses in the valley bear testament to the skill of Tony 

Downton, variously described as a carpenter, joiner, builder, someone who could 

turn his hand to almost anything. Dorchester-born, the second of four sons, he 

attended schools at Hazelbury Bryan and Sturminster Newton. His first 

employment was for Harold Mears at Melcombe Bingham, then A. Parsons and 

Sons for whom he worked at the former Piddlehinton army camp for six years. In 

1972 he became self-employed and with partners Alan, Paul and Jimmy, worked 

on several village properties, Plush cricket pavilion and the bar in the Piddle Inn 

being just two of the many, and even found time to make improvements to the 

appearance of his own house at Riverside, opposite today’s valley school. 

Tony and wife June met at Sturminster carnival in 1966, married in 1968 and 

lived in Piddletrenthide for 42 years, where they brought up their daughters 

Tracey and Jane and doted on grandchildren Harry, Emma, and Ben. Tony even 

found spare time to support Manchester United and manage Piddletrenthide FC, 

play cricket for Plush and assist at Point-to-Point. He became ill in June 2012 and 

sadly passed away in the care of the Joseph Weld Hospice on 19 October. 

Joan Hunt (1918-2012) 

Joan Hunt could truly claim to be ‘Piddletrenthide born and bred’. Born on 

Twelfth Night 1918, to parents, Charles and Elizabeth who were living with son 

George in Kirby Cottages, Joan was educated at the village school. According to 

her contemporaries, she was a very bright pupil, and aged eleven won a coveted 

County Scholarship to the Grammar School in Dorchester. Alas without transport 

to get there, and whilst local boys in a similar position could cycle, Joan had to 

content herself with continuing at the village school, with the intention of 

becoming a pupil teacher. Unfortunately the scheme folded and Joan’s parents 

weren’t able to make provision for her to travel to Salisbury to further her 

education at the teacher-training college, so she was obliged to leave school 

without formal qualifications and her wish to teach was never fulfilled. On 

leaving school she worked at the Vicarage, looking after the young daughters of 

the Rev Boyer, who still remember her with great affection. With the outbreak 

of WWII Joan signed up to the ATS and was sent for training in Carlisle; here she 

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was finally able to take exams and soon promoted to sergeant, with the chance 

of an overseas commission once the war had ended but Joan’s wish was to 

return to her family and the village she loved. She soon found work in the next 

door Post Office where she remained for ten years, only leaving to nurse her sick 

mother. Later working in Herrison Hospital’s Occupational Therapy Department. 

Joan took a lively interest in local and national affairs through her love of reading 

the daily paper and books provided by the Mobile Library; she completed at least 

two crossword puzzles a day, joined many village clubs including the pre-war 

‘Social Club’ three nights a week, local dances, village shows and whist drives. 

With Win Blake, Phil Hawker and sister-in-law Stella Hunt (known as the 

Lavender Hill Mob) she visited National Trust houses, theatres and gardens. 

In 1953, Joan travelled to London for the Coronation and sat on the pavement 

all night, for a prime viewing spot. This year she didn’t have to travel so far to 

see the Queen. Following her move to The Hayes Residential home in Sherborne, 

she was presented to Her Majesty at a reception there which she described as 

the most exciting day of her life. Her many friends will miss the ready kindness 

and wicked sense of humour, which stayed with her to the end. 

Kristina Pearce-Buckley (1950-2012) 

Joran Kristina Fossum was born on 26 th February in Sweden. She moved to 

Norway as a young child, where she was raised and educated in Hammar, so 

Norway can take much of the credit for making her what she became, a kind 

warm hearted, generous woman who enjoyed her family and very wide circle of 

friends. This last aspect of her life could be attributed to her background, as 

Norway is a small country of around 5 million people, all of whom appear to 

know each other. She responded with raised eyebrow to the remark that a lot of 

famous Norwegians were explorers perhaps keen to get away, that natural 

inquisitiveness and a thirst for knowledge were natural traits in Norway. 

Moving to England in March 1969 to improve her English, she met Nigel within 

two days of arriving and two years later they were married, spending the next 41 

years together. Quickly mastering the English language, Kristina was never slow 

to demonstrate her skill and quick to correct any English friends efforts to 

pronounce her native tongue. She had many interests in her life and did much 

work to benefit others. She was a UNESCO Volunteer Leader for Childrens’ 

International Summer Villages both in the USA and Europe. She was an active 

member of various groups in Piddletrenthide (Garden Club, Book Club, Memorial 

Hall Committee, Cycle Club treasurer), ran the Cubs and was the first female 

assistant Scout Leader in the country. A leading light in the Twinning Group 

together with Nigel, made many friends in Normandy. Early in 2012 Kristina and 

friends completed the marathon charity walk in London in aid of Breast Cancer. 

Kristina’s love of dining resulted in unusual dinner parties with delights such as 

elk, horse and reindeer on the menu; she was incredibly creative with a bubbly 

personality. She once beat the Spanish Junior Chess Champion not knowing 

how to play the game but winning with purely random moves. 

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Painting and Decorating Guttering Repairs & Cleaning 

Tiling Repairs Paving 

Carpentry Concreting Garden Walls 

Plumbing Block work Wooden or Metal Gates 

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News, comings & goings in the valley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Alton Pancras 

AP The fact that the audience for the Saturday performance of the 

ambitious November music festival had to walk from their transport through 

driving rain and flood did absolutely nothing to dampen their spirits or their 

weather-related humour. They were well rewarded and will remember the 

music and skills of the three young performers in the lovely church setting 

long after the rain is forgotten. 

AP Talking of flood, couldn’t we ‘adopt’ the nearest drain to where we 

live, keeping it clear of leaves and debris? It may be authority’s responsibility 

but it’s of more vital and immediate interest to us. From the north they are 

located outside Little Holcombe bungalow, Box Cottage, 2 adjoining 

Holcombe Mead; 2 close to Grey Thatches; opposite Austral Cottage, 8 

Boldacre, another just south of the postbox; just north of the ‘ new’ Austral 

farmyard entrance, 2 at the “original” farmyard entrance; church/manor 

entrance road close to the south pillar and one opposite at the field entrance; 

at the south end of the railings beyond the church etc lane and opposite 

outside Keeper’s Cottage; Snowdrop Cottage; 2 outside West View cottage 

and opposite, a grill and channel into the field; another outlet into the field 

opposite West View and Cherry Cottages; and an opportunity to create a 

channel through the field gate south of Meadow View into the field which 

is/was a watermeadow ! 

AP The AP Trust recently appointed two new members, Jonathan Pethen 

of Brookside and Heather Bland of Holcombe Mead. They join chairman Rex 

Goddard, secretary Sue 

Brazier, treasurer Terry 

Cowley, and existing 

members Andrew Graham, 

John Squibb and John 

Waterman. The Trust 

originates from the proceeds 

of the sale of the former 

school and village hall, 

today’s Higher Barton Hall, 

in 1977. April 1956 

AP The collection at the Valley’s Service of Remembrance held in 

November at AP church produced a collection on the day of £371 for the 

British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The Harvest Festival service raised £105 for 

the charity Send A Cow, which helps poor African families to move out of 

poverty. 

colinsuedean@btinternet.com 

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PIDDLEHINTON VILLAGE 

HALL 

BREAKFAST CLUB 

SUNDAY 17 February 2013 

From 9.00am to 11.30am 

Join us for a delicious Full English breakfast 

We use best quality, locally sourced produce. 

It’ll set you up for the day - for only £4.50 ! 

Everyone Welcome 

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AP A Winter Weekend Of Music 

The weather failed to dampen the spirits of the hardy concertgoers of Dorset 

when Alton Pancras staged two concerts given by The Epstein Trio, the 

brothers Omri and Ori Epstein and Mathieu von Bellen. These young 

musicians came from Israel and Holland. Compositions by Beethoven, 

Tschaikovsky and Handel were played with passion, enthusiasm and an 

inspiration to all. It is hoped that The Epstein Trio will return in 2014. 

Grateful thanks must go to the exceptionally generous sponsors and the 

many helpers without whom the concerts could not have been staged. 

Money raised will be divided between Breakthrough Cancer Dorset, St 

Pancras church and a musical charity to be decided. 


Piddlehinton Village Hall – What’s on every week 

Sally Dangerfield 

Tuesdays 

TABLE TENNIS 7.00 – 9.00pm 

Contact Beryl Ellis / 01305267394 

Thursdays except 1t Thursday each month 

Afternoon Tea with homemade scones + cakes 2.00 – 4.00pm 

Contact Margaret Packer / 01300 348640 

POST OFFICE 2.00 – 4.00pm 

SHORT MAT BOWLS 7.30 – 9.30pm 

Contact Sheila Hornyak / 01300 348264 

To Hire Very reasonable hire rates for groups, parties and events, 

15 large and 5 small tables, tea urn and other equipment 

Bookings Contact Vickey Steven / 01300 348294 

Chair Pam Lock / 01300 348474 

Treasurer Fay Lord / 01300 348335 

Secretary Sue Nicholas / 01300 348436 

Piddletrenthide + White Lackington 

Afternoon Traditional ‘Vintage Dorset’ Tea 

Vintage Dorset in partnership with The Thimble Inn on Thursday 31 st January 

from 1pm to 3pm for £7 per head. Call in to book or telephone Heather at 

The Thimble Inn. 

01300 348270 

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‘Remembering Piddletrenthide’ 24 th November 2012 

The theme for the final exhibition in this series on 24 th November was "Fun 

and Games". Photographs featured various aspects of village life in which 

local people have entertained themselves and others, got fit through playing 

sport and celebrated national events. Football teams of various vintages (and 

both genders) were displayed alongside more sedentary pursuits such as 

cribbage and darts in the pub. 

© Lyn Mailer 

© Bridget Bowen 

The work of voluntary helpers was notable in such organisations as the Over 

60s Club, the Lunch Club, Women's Institute etc, and there has been a good 

deal of entertainment offered at the Memorial Hall over the years through 

pantomimes, cabaret and musical evenings. There has been no shortage of 

those willing to offer their services regularly to bring enjoyment and a bit of 

fun into village life and long may it continue. 

As usual we are indebted to Ian Condon for all the work he has carried out in 

preserving images in computerised form and reproducing them for all the 

exhibitions. 

We are also most grateful to the many present and former residents of the 

village who willingly shared photographs and memories to help with this 

project. A special feature in the exhibition was dedicated to the memory of 

Joan Hunt who for some years regularly provided us with vital and interesting 

information from her lifetime of living in the village. She will be greatly 

missed. 

The next task facing us is to select, from a wealth of images and accounts, 

the material to publish a more permanent pictorial and written record of 

village life through the 20th Century up to the present. We don't know how 

long this will take but we plan to get on with the work from early in 2013. 

Dave + Bridget Bowen 

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PIDDLETRENTHIDE 

POST OFFICE & STORES 

NEWS FROM THE PO COUNTER ! 

Firstly I would like to thank all of our customers for their patience and 

support during the past year, especially in the early days 

when I was sometimes uncertain of what I was doing ! 

Secondly I would like to thank Carol Cuff for asking me to take 

on the role of Post Mistress. We have now been working together 

in the combined shop and post office for over a year and it has been a 

learning experience for both of us. We are now in a position to offer 

our customers a much wider range of products and services than 

we could a year ago and details are shown below. 

Post Office Services 

Stamps, Parcels, Postal Orders, Gift Cards | Euros and other Currencies 

to order | Bank Card Account Pension and Benefits | POSavings 

Accounts | Isa’s | Telephone and Broadband | Car, House, Pets 

Insurances | Moneygrams | Morgages | Top Ups, 

Electric Key | Bill Payments eg electric, telephone, 

water rates, Council tax, Income Tax 

Opening Hours 

Monday 8-30-1pm 2pm – 5-30pm 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8-30am – 1pm 

Saturday 9am – 12noon 

SHOP 

Meat from Balls of Puddletown | Free range Chickens 

Evershot Bread & Cakes / Cream cakes Saturdays 

Range of Cheeses 

Selection of Fudges, Border and Craigs Dairy Milk / Cream 

Opening Hours Monday – Friday 8-30am – 5-30pm 

Saturday 8-30am – 1pm 

We have applied for the lottery so hope to supply this service in 

the near future. If you want something special ordered or we do 

not stock what you want, please let us know, call in or give us a 

call on 01300 348330 

Caroline and Carol 

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Plush 

P News that the Lower Farm planning application had been approved 

has given Ashley and Emily Rawlings and Peter Hiscock cause for celebration. 

P Folly residents encountered three brothers in the lane, David, Robert 

and Anthony Harris, who lived here in the early 1950s. Father was the 

builder/handyman for Plush Manor Estate, his work a programme of 

modernisation of the cottages. They first lived in Prisoners Cottage and the 

eldest, David, could remember being sent, alone, aged four, to father’s 

workshop at Millers Barn. There were no cars to speak of but his terror was a 

large turkey cock and a gander that roamed the village. They were moved to 

Folly Farmhouse and left when David was six, but when invited inside, the 

flagstones in the old kitchen stopped him in his tracks – they brought back a 

memory of a very cross mother, the hot summer day he accidentally let the 

pig out of the sty in the shed and it found its way through the open door into 

the kitchen ! Bright pig ! David also walked straight to the outside ‘privy’ 

shed, which he remembered being scared to visit at night – the brothers’ 

photograph inside the front cover was taken in front of the still existing shed. 

Ros Charlton / 01300 348063 

General News + Notices ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Piddletrenthide Post Office & Stores First Anniversary 

During the Spring and Summer of 2011, the future of our Post Office & 

Stores looked to be in jeopardy. Meetings, as you might remember were held 

in the Memorial Hall, where many suggestions were forthcoming. To the 

rescue came Carol Cuff who had an idea for an alternative solution. The rest 

is history, as they say - James Boughey purchased the premises and leased to 

Carol, who asked Caroline Kellaway if she would run the Post Office, allowing 

Carol to concentrate on the shop. The General Stores and Post Office in 

Piddletrenthide have been saved for the Valley residents by the inspiration of 

Carol Cuff, with the support of Caroline and James. 

Carol and Caroline opened their doors for the first time just over a year ago 

on 22 nd October 2011. One year on the shop is always full to bursting with 

stock and Carol has introduced many new ranges and employs both Sue and 

Bronwen. Caroline is now a fully fledged Post Mistress offering a wider range 

of services from her Post Office Counter. This venture has needed a 

considerable amount of hard work, and the Villagers and other Valley 

residents can only say a big “Thank You” to Carol Cuff, James Boughey and 

Caroline Kellaway. The best way everyone in the valley can thank them is to 

support the shop in as many ways as we can … 

Remember the old saying “Use it or lose it” ! 

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Car Share ? 

Would anyone be interested in helping the environment and saving some 

money by joining me in a car share ? I travel to Poole Monday to Friday and 

leave between 7am and 7.30am from Alton Pancras returning from Poole 

central, leaving between 4pm and 5pm. It would be great to share any days 

or preferably the full week No money would change hands and the 

arrangement would be flexible to cover those days that were not convenient. 

If you think you may be able to join me, please ring me to discuss further. 

Pat Tomlin / 01300 348318 

The Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition 

Piddle Valley residents shone in The Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition 

2012 run by the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Over 50 gardens were entered in four 

categories: Patio/Small Garden, Medium Garden, Large Garden and 

Community School. All the gardens were visited by a team of judges and 

assessed for the quality of their wildlife habitats. Congratulations to Sue 

Dean of Alton Pancras who came Second in the Small Garden category and 

Mr & Mrs Wardlaw of Piddlehinton who came Third in the Medium Garden 

category. Julian Wardlaw was also given a Special Award for his personal 

efforts on behalf of the community, for his work on developing the wildlife 

value of the Piddlehinton Millennium Green which has also introduced others 

to wildlife gardening. The 2012 prizewinners follow in the footsteps of 

Rosemary and Richard Agg of Piddlehinton, whose garden came joint Second 

in the Large garden category in 2010 and was awarded First prize in the Best 

Improved garden section in 2011. 

The 2013 competition will be launched in February. If you would like to enter 

or would just like some tips on how to turn your garden into a wildlife haven, 

visit dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wg or phone the DWT Community 

Conservation Officer, Joy Wallis for more information (01305 264620). 

Ros Charlton 

Staying safe this winter 

Winter and the festive season can be full of dangers, so reduce the dangers of 

fire or accident in your home or on the roads this year : 

If there is a fire in your house – plan an escape route and keep it clear 

Have at least one working smoke alarm on each level – test each week. 

Keep doors shut at night; know where all your door and window keys are. 

Turn off heaters and electrics, put out cigarettes and candles before bed. 

If there is a fire in your home – Get out, Stay out, call the fire brigade (999) 

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Chimneys + Open Fires – using dry seasoned wood is important 

Cleaned regularly by registered sweeps beginning + end of the season. 

Stoves and fireplaces should not be overfilled. 

Electric blankets – switch off before going to sleep 

Ensure electric blankets have been rolled and not folded when stored. 

Test electric blanket each year before use; replace if frayed edges or wiring. 

Gas fires + electric heaters – always turn off before falling asleep 

• Do not place clothes or other flammable materials over or near heaters. 

Candles + Decorations – keep matches, candles out of children’s reach 

Keep matches, lighters and candles out of the reach of children. 

Keep decorations away from heaters, lights, fireplace and candles. 

Check all Christmas lights conform to British Standard; turn off at night 

Using the roads in winter – keep your vehicle in good condition 

Check tyres, anti freeze in your radiator; carry de-icer and an ice scraper. 

Keep a coat in vehicle in case of breakdown and charged mobile phone. 

Do not make unnecessary journeys in bad weather conditions. 

Avoid unnecessary braking in icy conditions and give other drivers room. 

If walking or cycling, make sure you can be seen - wear bright clothing. 

Make sure you have working lights on your bike and use them. 

Do not take risks –remember drivers may not be able to see you as clearly. 

 

For more information call 01305 252600 or log on to www.dorsetfire.gov.uk 

Blood Donation 

Blood stocks always tend to run low in winter because even regular donors 

are distracted by Christmas preparations or prevented from attending sessions 

by bad weather, so now is an especially good time to decide to become a 

donor. Make an initial check to find out whether your health allows you to 

donate blood by calling 0300 123 23 23 or on the Blood Transfusion website 

(www.blood.co.uk). The website also explains what to expect at a donation 

session and how blood is used. You can book an appointment as well, which 

minimises your waiting time at the session. 

DORCHESTER sessions are held at the United Church Hall, South Street (near 

Goulds household store). Sessions are all on Thursdays and are open at the 

same hours, 13.30 to 15.25 and 16.30 to 19.00. 

The next dates are: 

10 January 17 January 7 February 14 February 

Blood donation website also has links to websites giving information about 

registering as a potential donor of tissues such as skin, bone and bone 

marrow. 

Rosalyn Charlton 

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Dorset Youth Association 

Lubbecke Way 

Dorchester 

Mondays 5:30pm, 7:30pm 

Tel: Sharon 01300 320299 

Dorchester Community 

Church 

Acland Road 

Dorchester Wednesdays 

3.30pm; 5:45pm, 7:30pm 

Tel: Lynne 01305 772509 

Dorchester Community 

Church 

Acland Road 

Dorchester 

Fridays 10:00am, 12:00pm 

Tel: Tracie 01300 348589 

Sunninghill Community 

Centre 

Culliford Way 

Dorchester 

Thursdays 7:30pm 

Tel: Sue 01305 757020 

Cheap Street Church Hall 

Cheap Street 

Sherborne 

Wednesdays 10am 

Tel: Tracie 01300 348589 

West End Hall 

Littlefields 

Sherborne 

Thursdays 7pm 

Tel: Michelle 07725 072746 

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Tel: 01258 472564 

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Clubs, Groups, Organisations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Piddle Valley Country Dancing Group 

Numbers have held up fairly well this term so my threats to close the class at 

Christmas have not needed to be carried out. There are still days, however, 

when, because of illness, other outings, holidays, bad weather etc. we 

struggle to make up more than one set, so a few more pairs of feet would be 

very welcome. Nobody need worry about not knowing the dances, we walk 

through each one every time, more than once if there are newcomers and the 

emphasis anyway is on enjoyment, keeping fit, meeting friends and lots of 

laughter. How about taking up dancing as a New Year's resolution? Flat, 

well-fitting footwear recommended - Memorial Hall, Mondays 2.15 - 4.15 pm 

We've kept fees at £1.50p per week for several years, which includes 

tea/coffee and biscuits so very good value for an afternoon's exercise and 

entertainment. Next term begins Monday 14 th January. Just give it a try! 

Jane Preston / 01300 348 545 

Piddle Valley Gardens Club Composting Talk 

About thirty members gathered in Piddlehinton Village Hall to learn about the 

art of creating a perfect compost heap delivered by James from Castle 

Gardens. A good compost heap takes about six months to mature, has the 

consistency of crumbly soil and smells like damp woodland. Members were 

advised on varying the content of their heap by layering lawn mowings, 

weeds and vegetable waste and turning these to aerate and so accelerate the 

breakdown of materials. Maintaining a hot active heap is most important for 

this process. Good organic compost is not the most nutritional material but it 

puts structure into all types of soil, so have a go, recycle your garden waste. 

Our AGM is on Monday 28 th January 2013. Please join us for a glass of wine, 

canapés and a photographic show. We are always looking for new members. 

Date for your diaries - Spring Show, Saturday 6 th April 2013 

Ann Jordan, Secretary 

Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall 

Readers will have seen elsewhere in News and Views the very sad news that 

Kristina Pearce-Buckley died in November. As a Memorial Hall Trustee for 

many years, Kristina made a considerable contribution to the work of the 

trustees, ie looking after the Memorial Hall to ensure it was maintained and 

available for use by local people. Kristina was always full of ideas and in April 

she helped provide afternoon tea at the “Royal Birthday Tea Party” which 

celebrated the new roof and the Queen’s “real” birthday. When the Hall was 

redecorated a few years ago, Kristina could be seen up a ladder painting the 

walls! She will be greatly missed by us all. 

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Our first Artsreach production “Standing in Line” took place on 24 th 

November, it was a combination of music, readings and song with a backdrop 

of sobering photographs from World War I. One of the performers 

commented to the audience that it was most fitting that the show should be 

performed in the MEMORIAL Hall. By the time you receive your News and 

Views we will also have had our second production “ALAW” a Welsh Trio 

playing melodies from across the world, but at the heart from Wales. 

On 1 st February 2013 our third Artsreach performance will be “The Seven 

Ages of Man” – see separate item for full details. 

The Memorial Hall will be 90 years old in 2013 and still provides an 

inexpensive venue for many Village groups. Who knows what the future may 

hold for the Village, even a new Hall perhaps one day, but at the moment the 

Hall Trustees do their best to provide a suitable venue for events, clubs and 

societies. The kitchen now has an industrial dishwasher as well as a range 

cooker. The Lunch Club cooks for 30-40 on a monthly basis in the Hall 

kitchen, and several Anniversaries and Christening parties have been held 

there during 2012. The Piddle Valley Players will be performing in the Hall in 

February, again see separate advertisement. 

The Village has not had an “Open Gardens” event for a few years, in the past 

this has been organised by the Hall Committee, anyone interested in opening 

their garden should contact either me or another Trustee. A list of trustees is 

on the noticeboard outside the Hall. 

The Committee meets approximately six times a year, and we desperately 

need a Secretary and some new Trustees. If you are interested in either of 

these roles please give me a ring on 01300 348851. It is not a big 

commitment, but every Village needs its hall and new Trustees would be most 

welcome and a Secretary greeted with open arms ! 

Janet Keen Trustee / 01300 348851 

Piddle Valley Over 60s 

We rounded off a successful 2012 with a splendid Christmas meal at The 

Thimble and I would like to thank Stuart and Heather for providing that for 

us. As usual we have no meeting in January so our next get together will be 

on February 7 th when I will collect subscriptions, which remain at £10 per 

annum. We are always looking to recruit new members and anyone who is 

considering joining will be welcome at this meeting so that if they join then, 

they will get the benefit of a full year’s membership. We will discuss possible 

future outings at this meeting and will have a Great Dorset Quiz (How well do 

you know your county?) just for a bit of fun. 

Hilary French / 01305 848501 

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Piddletrenthide Lunch Club 

We all enjoyed our Christmas Lunch at the beginning of 

December. Thank you to Rebecca Green and her colleagues 

for producing such a delicious meal and to all the volunteers 

who helped, made mince pies and gifts and especially to Ann 

who, as always, made a superb job of decorating the tables. 

Our new dishwasher has been installed and was ‘christened’ on the day of 

the Christmas Lunch. This will certainly be a great help to our team of 

volunteers. Our Lunch Club will now be held on the LAST Friday of each 

month with TWO exceptions (February and December). 

Dates for your Diaries 12.30pm Piddletrenhide Memorial Hall 

Cost £5.00 to include Tea or Coffee 

Friday 25 th January Spaghetti Bolognaise and peas 

Fruit Crumble with Custard or Ice Cream 

Friday 1 st March Steak & Kidney Cobbler, Carrot & 

Swede Mash, Peas & Potatoes 

Trifle 

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible throughout year and 

thank you to everyone who help to keep the Lunch Club going. 

Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy 2013. 

Sue Jennings / 01300 348076 

The Countrymen’s Club 

“A chat over the farm gate can make all the difference in the world” 

The Countrymen’s Club is a new project designed to tackle the specific 

challenges faced by older men from rural communities. It is for men who 

want to remain active and involved in the countryside and who want to share 

their knowledge of farming and rural skills with others. 

The group meets every afternoon and will be of particular help to those who 

have been experiencing health problems and are finding it more difficult to 

get out and is an alternative for those older men who are not interested in 

regular activities designed for people their age. It is a place to get your hands 

dirty and do something that really matters. At our farm near Sherborne older 

men will now be able to use and pass on their skills and knowledge to a 

younger generation of farmers as well as reminisce about the days gone by. 

Run by Future Roots, a community organisation based at Rylands Farm in 

Holnest, to find out more and to help keep traditional farming practices alive, 

please contact 

Brian or Dominic / 01963 210703 / countrymen@futureroots.net 

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PIDDLEHINTONs 

MOST EAGERLY AWAITED 

ANNUAL EVENT IS BACK!! 

The Twinning 

JUMBLE SALE 

Sat Mar 2nd 

The Village Hall 2.00pm – 4.00pm. 

Admission still 50p, & includes cup of tea! 

Cakes & other Refreshments available. 

As ever, JUMBLE DONATIONS are much 

needed & very warmly welcomed!! 

Please deliver Sat morning to Hall on day. If inconvenient, 

please leave earlier with Bernard or Julie at 2, Rectory Rd, 

Piddlehinton. Or Tel 348670 if you need collection. Thanks! 

Usual mad prices! Grab yourself a Bargain! 

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Kristina Pearce-Buckley and The Twinning Association 

It was with great sorrow that we heard of the untimely death of Kristina, for 

so many years, along with Nigel, a stalwart of the Twinning Association. Her 

last appearance at a Twinning event was in May when we greeted French 

visitors at The Thimble. Kristina was resplendent in the national costume of 

Norway, her birth-place, which she continued to visit regularly while retaining 

affection for her chosen home in the Piddle Valley where she was an active 

and enthusiastic member of the local community. 

Kristina always threw herself into Twinning events with huge enthusiasm, 

especially the musical entertainments during our visits in Longueville. She led 

the quiz team for many years, with two or three major Dorset Quiz victories 

and on many occasions, come rain or shine, hosted the summer barbecue in 

her garden. With Nigel, she did the catering for several gala evenings when 

the French visited and they were both very generous with their time and skills. 

Kristina made many close friends in Longueville, Granville and Labergement 

(our other French village, in the Jura ) and became an affectionate mentor to 

Elodie Ganon when she came to the Valley for work experience in 2000. A 

few years later she attended Elodie’s wedding in Granville, a very happy day 

for everyone. She loved visiting France and with Nigel, helped choose 

Longueville as our twinned village in 1992, visiting several villages in La 

Manche for us before deciding this was the nicest of the four villages 

proposed by Dorset Twinning. Many messages of sympathy have been sent 

from Longueville - Kristina’s enthusiasm and love of the French will be very 

much missed on both sides of the Channel. 

Dave Bowen & Jo Thornton 

Piddle Valley Parish Council ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Meetings 

The Piddle Valley Parish Council meets in Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, 

normally on the last Tuesday of the month, at 7.30pm. Meetings start with a 

“Democratic half-hour”, during which any local resident may personally raise 

direct to the Council any matter that affects the Valley community. So, if you 

have something important to say, please either contact your local Parish 

Councillor or raise it during the start of the next meeting. 

Next meetings 29 January and 26 February 2013 

Parish Council Vacancy – Piddlehinton 

Elise Henry has stepped down as a Parish Councillor due to personal 

commitments. If anyone is interested in being co-opted as a replacement, 

please contact John Cox, Chairman of the Parish Council, on 01300 348454. 

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Neighbourhood Plan Working Group Report 

In February 2012 it was decided to set up a working group to determine 

whether the Piddle Valley would benefit from a Neighbourhood Plan. This 

culminated in a public presentation at the school. Following this the 

community were invited to complete a short questionnaire (which was also 

available as a pullout section in the News & Views) to decide whether they felt 

Piddle Valley should develop a Neighbourhood Plan. 113 questionnaires were 

returned, 81 in favour, 31 against, with one abstention. This represented 

11.3% of the electoral roll. There were also 37 offers of help. 

Following the vote the Working Group presented a report to the Parish 

Council at their meeting on 4 th December. There was some concern about the 

small number of votes and it was obvious from the comments received that 

the benefits and advantages of Neighbourhood planning had not been fully 

understood. To clarify a few points: 

• Neighbourhood Plans can encourage structured development within a 

settlement which at present is not allowed under the West Dorset Local Plan; 

it can also seek to limit inappropriate development, protect green spaces and 

local community assets. 

• A Neighbourhood Plan has to represent the views of the community and to 

be adopted it has to have a majority at an election conducted by the local 

authority. 

• Planning applications will still have to be submitted to the District Council 

who will have an obligation to take the Neighbourhood Plan into account in 

their considerations. 

The Working Group has realised that preparing a Neighbourhood Plan is a 

lengthy and difficult task and there have been differing views among the 

group. It’s up to the community to decide what subjects to include – it can be 

as simple or complex as you wish. 

The following are a few focus points which could be included: 

• Transport and Communications 

• Landscape and the Environment 

• Housing and Sustainable Development 

• Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation 

• Community, Business, Employment and Tourism 

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There will be another open meeting at the Piddle Valley First School at 

7.30pm on Thursday 24 th January 2013 to discuss the next stage and the 

subjects to include in the Plan. The Parish Council hope that as many people 

as possible will attend and support their Neighbourhood Plan. In order for the 

project to go ahead and succeed we need local support – please try and come 

along to the meeting with your thoughts and ideas. The full Working Group 

Report to the Parish Council can be found on the www.piddlevalley.info 

Website and the village notice boards with the Minutes of the Parish Council 

meeting on 4 th December. 

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Valley Design Statement and Parish Plan 

For background information, in 2004 the Parish Council published the Valley 

Design Statement, which set out guidelines for those items and issues that 

the Community felt were of importance and should be protected or 

enhanced. This was accepted by West Dorset District Council and is still a 

reference document the Planners consult when making decisions. However, it 

has no Statutory weight and they can disregard it if they so wish. 

In 2008, the Parish Council was required to produce a Parish Plan, which set 

out in more detail the needs of the Community. Unfortunately, the planning 

process changed and although the data had been collected, the Parish Plan 

was not required and so was not completed. 

With the passing of the Localism Act in 2001, the advisability of the Valley 

having a Neighbourhood Plan, which would be a document the Planners were 

legally required to have regard to, became evident. It was clear that the Parish 

Plan research would provide a valuable basis from which to develop the 

Neighbourhood Plan, having regard to the amount of work that had already 

gone into its preparation. The Parish Plan has therefore now been completed 

and published, a copy being available on the www.piddlevalley.info website, 

under the Localism Index. 

PLANNING APPLICATIONS 

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1/D/12/001380 Bank Farm, Piddletrenthide. Roof over 

existing open yard. 

1/D/12/001341 The Hollies, Main St, Piddletrenthide. 

Refurbish & Extend cottage. 

1/D/12/001327 Greystones, Piddletrenthide. 

Revised access drive to property. 

1/D/12/001203 Land at Church Lane, Piddletrenthide. 

Retrospective application for stable, 

application to erect further stable, barn & 

workshop as part of the same structure. 

1/D/12/001047 Higher Southcombe Farm, Piddletrenthide. 

Erect new Dry Sow house No2 within site. 

1/D/12/001044 Higher Southcombe Farm, Piddletrenthide. 

Erect new Dry Sow house No1 within site. 

1/D/12/000251 Lower Farm, Plush. Demolish redundant 

modern farm buildings, convert old building 

to residential, close one highway entrance. 

PC supported 

Refused 

1/D/12/00137 The Forge, Main St, Piddletrenthide.Certificate of 

Lawful Development - erect Bungalow 

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Note By the time these applications have been published here, the 

opportunity for anyone to make representations has generally passed. 

Planning applications are however also listed on www.piddlevalley.info as 

soon as I hear about them, and therefore may still be open for comments to 

the Planning Authority. 

1/D/12/001614 Enterprise Park, Erect building for Agric 

Machinery Sales, repair and distribution – 

Outline Planning Permission 

1/D/12/001610 & 1611 Brackstone’s barns, White Lackington 

Certificate of Lawful Use. 

1/D/12/001486 16 Paynes Close, Piddlehinton. Erect 2 

storey side extension. 

1/D/12/001495 Westward, White Lackington. Erect side 

extension and garage, change first floor 

window. 

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Magical comedy theatre, about the seven stages of life! 

Essentially a comedy, with touching moments in it, ‘The Seven Ages of 

Man’ explores the idea that we go through seven stages in life. Taking true 

stories from their own upbringing, Kevin Tomlinson and Abi Hood create 

amusing or touching scenes based on a variety of topics; from infancy, 

through love and wisdom, to growing old disgracefully. 

Seven Ages has been praised for it's wonderful combination of comedy, 

drama and pathos, as it explores two of the most important questions one 

can ever ask oneself: Why am I here? and What's important in my life? 

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one's priorities in life, whilst simultaneously making you laugh. 

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Remembering Piddletrenthide ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

The Forge Interview with Joan Hunt 6 th September 2010 

My grandfather, William Joseph HUNT (5-12-1850 m.28-04-1874 Emily Ailles 

20-03-1844) was probably the first person to run the forge. His parents had 

come to Piddletrenthide to live in their retirement. William and Emily had 5 

children: George Ailles (b.1875 & d. aged 13yrs), Kate Beatrice (b.1878) Emily 

(b.1881) Malina Hannah (b.1883) & Charles Matthews my father (b.7-11- 

1885). Charles was sent to school aged 3 years old with his three sisters as his 

brother was ill. 

© Joan Hunt 

The house behind the Forge was quite large with four bedrooms, two living 

rooms, a kitchen & scullery, but of course, no bathroom ! It was originally 

thatched but after it caught fire the roof was replaced with galvanised 

sheeting. Many years later, when a new building was put up for welding, the 

old house was pulled down. 

After Granny died, Grandfather continued to live at the Forge with Charles, 

until he married in 1913. Bill Chalke lived there too whilst he worked for 

William. Someone came in to clean and Mrs Sturmey from Doles Ash came in 

to collect the washing. When William caught pneumonia the doctor said he 

couldn’t carry on living there alone & he moved in with my family at Kirby 

Cottages for 7 years until his death at the age of 86. 

My father Charles started working at the Forge at the age of 14 although of 

course he would have been helping out there at weekends and holidays 

before then. He preferred working with wood so he would have been the 

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wheelwright whilst my grandfather did the blacksmithing. After William 

retired Charles was obliged to turn his hand to shoeing. The iron for the 

shoes was supplied by Thomas Reynolds in Bristol and arrived by train at 

Dorchester where Harry Hawker’s carrier’s cart collected it and transported it 

back on the roof to the forge. Timber was collected in the same way on 

Thursday afternoons (Early Closing Day in Dorchester) from Hutchings Sawmill 

in Hazelbury Bryan. The plank shed was behind the house and was used to 

store the timber whilst it was seasoned. This building was at right-angles to 

the house and made of wood and tiles 

I remember in the Forge hand bellows being used until we had electricity. 

There was a second forge although I don’t recall seeing it in use. When a long 

piece of iron was being worked it was passed through the archway into the 

forge through a little wooden hatch opened on the door by the road. The 

village was very quiet in those days with little traffic! The entrance for 

customers was where it is now; wheel-bonding took place in the outside area. 

Wilf, Harry Hawker’s son, used to do odd jobs for us and helped with wheelbonding, 

hammering, pouring water on to cool the metal and even 

gardening. My granddad used to call him Snowball because of his blond hair! 

The Forge was always a very busy place: shoeing the horses as all the farms 

had several horses and no tractors in the 1920’s! Also wheel bonding, the 

children used to love watching that. My Dad used to build waggons and putt 

carts or dung putts. I used to enjoy watching him in the carpenter’s shop, 

rather than when he was shoeing the horses, although they stood very 

quietly. My earliest memory is my grandfather doing the shoeing until he 

retired in 1920’s then my Dad took over and later my late brother, George. 

The forge had a great fascination to the children coming from school, looking 

over the half door. Probably the fire was some attraction, kept alight by large 

bellows which were pumped by hand until electricity arrived in the 1930’s. 

What a relief this must have been! Wheel bonding was a big event. The 

Bonding Stone was in the yard over which the wooden wheel was put. The 

Iron Bond was heated and shut in the fire, then carried out to the wheel 

whilst still hot and put on the wheel. A lot of hammering-sledge hammers 

and then cold water was poured on to shrink 

tight. This took several men! 

The garden behind the house was planted 

right to the top. Sometimes my friends and I 

used to go to school or come home this way, 

running along the edge of Closes and down 

Tullons Lane. Grandad had a large fruit cage 

half way up the garden. I expect that was 

the attraction ! 

Bridget + Dave Bowen 

‘ Aunty Joan’ 

© Rachel Hunt 

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Vision and the Good Husband ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

an architect’s perspective 

There has been much talk about Neighbourhood Planning, particularly in the 

Northern part of the parish where I live. It follows voting at a public meeting 

to undertake a study under the new Localism Act. This vote had a positive 

result but what has surprised me is the level of anxiety it seems to generate, a 

fear of change. Yet the whole point is to empower local people to share in 

having some influence over their surroundings for the common good - what a 

farmer might call good husbandry. 

The Valley contains five settlements; a much-loved and familiar environment - 

why else would we be living here ? It has been gradually transformed over 

the last century, not always for the better but we find we can accept its 

evolution as a natural process, all villages growing by some 50% in the last 

sixty years. Most of us have an innate, if romantic vision of the Wessex 

landscape of Thomas Hardy, seen in so many of the names around us, and 

many perhaps our visitors expect to see still. Indeed, until the 50s, our villages 

remained largely unaltered from that time, perhaps more decayed in the cob 

and thatch after the strains of war and hardship of the 1940s but the narrow 

streets were still verdant with foliage and orchard trees still seen. It is since 

that time the real change has happened : council housing set back frontages 

and used vacant land, groups of speculative housing appeared in the 60s, 

70s, 80s and beyond, encouraged by the new Town and Country Planning 

Acts of 1947. The decision makers of Hardy’s time had been local people 

focused on village matters; they needed to care for local communities that 

depended upon them but we have seen more and more decided for us within 

the much wider remit of district government from their Dorchester 

headquarters. This is where the new Local Plan is generated to produce a 

standard under which the whole West Dorset region will be categorised. 

A Neighbourhood Plan will set out legal guidance for the District Council to 

use when they determine planning applications. It will show a coherent 

pattern of objectives as a first reference rather than just their more 

generalised Local Plan which will apply otherwise. Here for the first time, is an 

opportunity for us all to express ourselves and say what we want to see. We 

shall each have a local vote, and only one, so we need not feel bound to 

accept what we do not want unless it is the common will. Development will 

always happen but it does not have to be wrong; evolution demands it but an 

overall strategy of our own can direct investment in the right way; it can 

achieve community projects but also sustainable objectives, even the 

conservation and local generation of energy by design might reduce demand 

for solar roof panels. It might all be a lengthy task but it can also bring real 

rewards if we are open to ideas for achieving them – good husbandry. 

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John Browning / 01300 348981

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Piddle Valley First School ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

It’s that time of year again, the decorations are up and children are writing 

Nativity stories. The sound of singing can be heard coming of every 

classroom as we prepare for our Christmas production. This year it is called 

‘Prickly Hay’ and is described as a Nativity Hoedown. We have invited 

members of the community to watch dress rehearsals so we are looking 

forward to playing to a full house! 

London’s burning ! The Robins and Buzzards have been learning about the 

Great Fire of London this half term and children enjoyed a spectacular 

outcome to their topic. Each child made a Tudor house out of an old 

shoebox which were then put together to replicate London in 1666. Our 

Y1/2 teacher Mr Higgins then set fire to them, outside of course, and with the 

children a safe distance from the flames ! Edward in Year 1 said ”It was really 

cool”; Lilianna in Year 2 said “It burnt really easily and there was lots of 

smoke”. 

We’d like to say a well done and thank you to our fabulous PTFA who 

organized a superb Christmas Fayre on the evening of 30 th November. We 

are all extremely grateful for all their efforts. 

As always we are looking for volunteers to help out in school. If you think you 

have a particular skill you would love to share or if you would like to listen to 

readers please contact Claire in the office. Also we are going to be 

reapplying for Artsmark Award in the New Year so if you are an arts 

practitioner (visual artist, actor, singer, musician etc) and you feel you can 

offer some time to share your work with our pupils then we would love to 

hear from you. Thank you for your continued support 

Cath Rothman, Assistant Head teacher 

The Friends of Piddle Valley CE VA First School would like 

to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has supported 

them at their events this term. Our annual Bonfire Night was 

once again a big success, which raised a magnificent £1,800 for the school so 

thank you to all the volunteers who helped out on the evening, to everyone 

who came, to Becky Green for a delicious BBQ and to Mr & Mrs Keen for 

providing us with a huge amount of wood for our bonfire. But we especially 

want to thank our sponsors who so generously supported us and made the 

event such a successful fund raiser. Our wonderful sponsors include: 

Abbot’s Taxis, Mrs Susan Belgrave, Brooklyn House Dental Practice, the late 

Mr Tony Downton & Mrs June Downton, Mr & Mrs Edwards, Mr Graham 

Giddings, Mr Rex Goddard, Mr & Mrs Grainger, Grassby Funeral Services, 

Jackson-Stops & Staff, Mr & Mrs Mitchell, Mr Peter Old, Mr Jack Osgood, 

Piddle Valley Vets, Mr Philip Ralph, Mrs Judy Steven, Mr John Waterman, 

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And thank you also to everyone who joined us at our Christmas shopping 

event at the school – it was a lovely evening with a very festive atmosphere 

and some truly superb stalls. We are thrilled to say that this event also raised 

£370 so many thanks to all our customers, stall-holders and to all those who 

generously donated such beautiful raffle prizes. 

This academic year we have decided to focus our fund-raising efforts on 

providing new and updating existing computer equipment in the school so 

we are really pleased that the £2,000 raised at our first two events will begin 

to be put to good use in the ICT department in the New Year. 

Our next event will be our ever-popular Quiz Night, which will take place in 

February – date to be confirmed – with many more to follow in during 2013 ! 

Anne-Louise Bellis, Secretary Friends of Piddle Valley First School 

Recycling Bank - we now have a permanent textile recycling bank in the car 

park at Piddle Valley CE VA First School. This can take most clean textiles, 

clothes and shoes, which need to be bagged up (in small carrier bags please 

not dustbin liners, which won't fit through the opening) and all proceeds will 

go to the school. 

Anne-Louise Bellis, Secretary Friends of Piddle Valley First School 

Girlguiding In The Piddle Valley 

We have 6 girls who attend RAINBOWS and 14 girls who attend BROWNIES 

on Wednesdays in Piddehinton Village Hall during school term time. The 

varied programme includes all sorts of activities indoors and out and gives the 

girls an opportunity to learn new skills, gain badges, make friends and have a 

lot of fun. 

We have space for more girls; if you know 

someone who would be interested to join in 

please contact; 

RAINBOWS, Sarah Goddard / 01300345413 

BROWNIES, Shelley Poole / 01305 753789 

Could You Give 90 Minutes A Week to Help ? 

Brown Owl (Shelley Poole) would love to hear from you if so. We urgently 

need a regular and reliable helper at Brownies. It is not a huge commitment 

but it does bring much pleasure and big rewards! 

Sue Hennessy, District Commissioner Piddle Valley 

01300 348286 / sue_hennessy@tiscali.co.uk 

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M A R Q U E E H I R E 

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The Churches have for hire 

Two marquees (38ft x 28ft) which can 

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A large (30ft x 15ft) tent. 

A Hog-Roast (with hog if you want) 

A Skittle Alley 

Folding chairs, tables, catering items 

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Sport ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

SHORT MAT Thursdays Piddlehinton Village Hall 7.30 – 9.30pm 

BOWLS Contact Sheila Hornyak / 01300 348264 

TABLE TENNIS Tuesdays Piddlehinton Village Hall 7.00 – 9.00pm 

Contact Beryl Ellis / 01305 267394 

CRICKET CLUB Contact Graeme Stephens / 07899 663773 

BADMINTON Tuesdays Piddlehinton Gym 2 – 4 pm 

Contact Hilary French / 01305 848501 

TENNIS Visit www.piddlevalleytennis.googlepages.com 

Contact 01300 349277 

Casterbridge Indoor Bowls 

Come and join us for our friendly, informal, weekly sessions of full length, 

indoor bowls. We meet every Monday morning at 10 am for two hours in 

the Piddlehinton Gym on Enterprise Park. Everybody is welcome to join 

whether experienced or novice. Bowls are available for you to try and see if 

you can cope with the fun and gentle competition. If you would like to join 

for an introductory go, please ring or come along on a Monday morning. 

Mike / 01300 348610 Gordon / 01300 348902 Chris / 01300 348278 

Short Mat Bowls at Piddlehinton Village Hall 

Keep active and keep moving - some extra players and some extra help 

(particularly men) would be very much appreciated on Thursday evenings. 

Sheila Hornyak / 01300 348264 

Surgeries ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

Cerne Abbas Surgery 

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In case of emergency when the Surgery is closed, please telephone 

0845 600 1013 

To contact the Dorset Emergency are Services (DECS) 

Or if you require health information or advice, please contact NHS Direct 

(24 hour advice line) on 0845 4647 

Puddletown Surgery 

Athelhampton Road, Puddletown DT2 8FY 

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See details on opposite page 

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News from Puddletown Surgery Jan / Feb issue 2013 

Once again I am writing to keep you up to date with events at Puddletown Surgery 

and impart important health messages. If there are any other matters you would 

like us to address, please let us know by ringing to speak to Carol Taylor, Practice 

Manager, on 01305 848333 or e-mailing carol.taylor@gp-j81616.nhs.uk. 

Minor Injuries If you are unlucky enough to have an accident of any sort it's 

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long wait. We are also happy to assess and see if you need an x-ray if you think 

you may have broken something. During our opening hours, a doctor is always 

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information to help get you started on enjoying benefits you are entitled to. 

Surgery and Dispensary Opening Times 

Monday to Friday 8.30 – 6.30 and Saturday 8.30 – 11.00 

Carol Taylor 

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Charminster Garage 

THE FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE SERVICE 

Servicing MOT’s & Preparation Repairs 

_ 

Diagnostics - Alternators - Radiators - Clutches – Brakes – Batteries – Exhausts 

Welding - Timing Belts – Tow Bars & Accessories 

_ 

All Makes & Models – New & Old 

Cars, 4x4’s, Imports, Sports & Light Commercial 

_ 

Free Courtesy Car & Collection Service Available 

01305 268858 

Wanchard Lane, Charminster DT2 9RP 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CLEAN SWEEP 

JON CRANE CHIMNEY SWEEP 

Any Flue Swept - 

Agas, Gas, Open Fires, Ingle Nooks, Multi-Fuel 

Burners. Nest Removal 

 

MOBILE: 

07825 027051 

Fully Insured 

Member Of the Institute Of Chimney Sweeps 

email: jon_crane_cleansweep@hotmail.com 

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Les Watts 

Coach House Travel 

Unit 7 Enterprise Park, Dorchester, Dorset. DT2 7UA 

8 to 16 Seaters 

Luxury Mini Coach Hire 

Private Hire ~ Airports ~ Docks ~ Weddings ~ Outings ~ 

Overnight Stays ~Day Tours 

01305 848982 

Contracts Taken 

Day Excursions 

Short Breaks 

Short Holidays 

Mystery Week-End ~ Hampton Court Flower Show ~ 

London Theatre Week-Ends ~ Blackpool Lights ~ Turkey & Tinsel ~ 

Christmas Holiday to Torquay ~ 

also 

Jersey Holidays with Modern Hotels by Condor Fast Ferry 

TOURS OFFICE 

Tel 01305 261777 

Fax 01305 251668 

Email admin@coachhousetravel.co.uk 

Web Site www.coachhousetravel.co.uk 

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Phil Watts 

Recovery & Repair 

Unit 7 Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7UA 

WORKSHOP 

01305 849419 

Let me prepare your vehicle for its next M.o.t 

Service or Repairs on 

Light Commercials ~ Cars ~ Vans 

Petrol or Diesel 

Payment on cllection of vehicle by 

Card or Cash Only 

COnTRACTS TAKEn 

accounts on request 

BOOKInG ESSEnTIAL 

Sales 

01305 849419 

(Cars and Vans up to £1600.00) newer on request 

For your first Good Cheap Car ~ Van or Light Commercial 

with new or long M.O.Ts always available phone me 

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Jon Dimmick MICB CB.Dip PM.Dip 

Bookkeeping & Payroll Services 

Why labour over your own accounts 

Let me look after your business figures 

Leaving you free to look after your business 

Example Services Include: 

Accounts Preparation Payroll 

Invoices Payslips 

VAT Returns Budgets 

Income Tax Returns NI Reports 

Project Costings Payments to HMRC 

Bank Reconciliation HMRC Submissions 

Tel: 07501 977541 

Email: jondimmick@fsmail.net 

Full Practice Licence and Indemnity Insurance Practice Licence 

9101 

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Professional Decorator 

All aspects of Painting, Decorating 

and Paper Hanging 

FREE ESTIMATES 

5 London Close 


Dorchester 

Dorset 

DT2 7TQ 

Telephone : 01300 348143 

Mobile : 07833 927 746 

Email: 

graham.giddings@btconnect.com 

 

 

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For all your Plumbing & Heating Requirements 

OFTEC Registered 

Pressurised Systems 

Indoor and Outdoor Oil Boiler 

Servicing and Installations 

Certified Thermal Solar Power Installer 

Bathrooms & Kitchens 

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Call Jock Beaven Portesham 

Tel: 01305 871678 

Mb: 07970 891755

The Thimble Inn 

Piddlehinton, Dorchester, DT2 7TD 

Stuart & Heather welcome you as your new hosts 

Warm friendly welcome, real ales & log fires 

Menu & daily specials board, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients 

Selection of Dorset cheeses 

Re-launch of the brain teasing Thimble Quiz, & special theme nights 

Traditional Sunday Roast Lunches 

Now open again on Sunday evenings 

For bookings or enquiries, please call 01300 348270 or email 

thethimbleinn@gmail.com 

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Advertising rates, deadline + contact 

We have had a strong 2012 season 

and are looking to build on our 

success for the 2013 season. 

With a new cricket net and our 

under 9 and 11 youth teams to 

build on, we are always looking for 

new players to come and join our 

successful and family friendly club, 

so if you and your friends would like 

to join, please ring either 

Riou Baxter 07976 328916 

Graeme Stephens 07899 663773 

Tim Mitchell 07796 857744 or 

Tim Gillitt 01300-345724 

Dimensions (mms w x h) page proportion annual (6 issues) single issue 

128 x 180 Full page (b/w) £95 £25 

inside front + back (colour) ------ £35 

back cover (colour) ------ £50 

128 x 88 Half page £80 £20 

128 x 58 1/3 page landscape £60 £15 

62 x 120 1/3 page portrait £60 £15 

62 x 88 1/4 page £50 £12 

62 x 56 1/6 page £40 £10 

62 x 42 1/8 page £38 £10 

Small ads per line £4 

Advertising deadline – 10th February, April, June, August, October, December. 

Editorial deadline - 15th February, April, June, August, October, 10th December 

Advertising + Editorial contacts 

Editor | editor@piddlevalley.info | Dot Browning on 01300 348 280 

Deputy Editor | Ros Charlton on 01300 348063 

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Advertising rates, deadline + contact 

We have had a strong 2012 season 

and are looking to build on our 

success for the 2013 season. 

With a new cricket net and our 

under 9 and 11 youth teams to 

build on, we are always looking for 

new players to come and join our 

successful and family friendly club, 

so if you and your friends would like 

to join, please ring either 

Riou Baxter 07976 328916 

Graeme Stephens 07899 663773 

Tim Mitchell 07796 857744 or 

Tim Gillitt 01300-345724 

Dimensions (mms w x h) page proportion annual (6 issues) single issue 

128 x 180 Full page (b/w) £95 £25 

inside front + back (colour) ------ £35 

back cover (colour) ------ £50 

128 x 88 Half page £80 £20 

128 x 58 1/3 page landscape £60 £15 

62 x 120 1/3 page portrait £60 £15 

62 x 88 1/4 page £50 £12 

62 x 56 1/6 page £40 £10 

62 x 42 1/8 page £38 £10 

Small ads per line £4 

Advertising deadline – 10th February, April, June, August, October, December. 

Editorial deadline - 15th February, April, June, August, October, 10th December 

Advertising + Editorial contacts 

Editor | editor@piddlevalley.info | Dot Browning on 01300 348 280 

Deputy Editor | Ros Charlton on 01300 348063 

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Strong 

local roots 

For a confidential market appraisal 

of your property, please contact 

your local office. 

jackson-stops.co.uk 

People 

Property 

Please call 

Julian Bunkall FRICS 

Ashley Rawlings MRICS 

Dorchester 

01305 262 123 

Philip German-Ribon BSc (Hons) 

Sherborne 

01935 810 141

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