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The Lydden Vale News
~ Buckland Newton ~ Pulham ~ Knapps Hill ~ Duntish ~ Cosmore ~ Henley ~
~ Holnest ~ Bookham ~ Brockhampton ~ Cerne Abbas (surgery) ~
Winter’s VieW to the top road
January 2021
January’s 'Quick' Calendar (additional information and events on following pages)
Feel free to add your own reminders - dentist, birthdays, vet, etc!!!
Mon, Tue & Fri POST OFFICE 9am-12 noon Buckland Newton Village Hall
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Wishing Everyone All the Very Best in 2021
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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NEW YEAR’S Quadrantid
DAY meteor shower
Bank Holiday peaks tonight -
more shooting
stars for wishing
upon!!!
(page 23)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1889 - Preston Harold crowned William Pitt the The penny post
North End wins as King of Younger begins (first
the first Football England 1066 introduces postal service) in
League Income Tax in Britain in 1840
1799
Last Qtr
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Foundation of Henry VIII
The National becomes Head of
Trust in 1895 the Church in
England in 1535
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His daughter,
Elizabeth,
New Moon crowned in 1559
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
5pm First English First colonists
Copy Deadline Parliament in arrive in New
for 1265 Zealand in 1840
February LVN
First Qtr
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Burns Night Fish & Chip Van First street gas 1856 - The 1790 - First
Old bus shelter lights appear - creation of the lifeboat launched
5pm Pall Mall - in 1807 Victoria Cross
(last orders 7pm)
(page 4)
Full Moon
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The Bit at the Beginning … Lydden Vale News Team
… such fun putting the LVN to bed ahead of its usual schedule
due to timings by the printers but, although we have less occurring Editor
than usual within our communities, news and ideas continue to Carole Barnett
arrive, for which many thanks! lyddenvalley@gmail.com
Treasurer
We have the next part of ‘Durnovaria’ (page 9) from Christine
Pending
which is wonderfully presented. The imagination can not help but
All enquiries via
include images of people dressed in the clothing of the times and
lyddenvaleadverts@gmail.com
the traffic moving by horse and ox power. Talking of which, there is
also a fun piece about the first speeding ticket! It may not have been in Dorset
Advertising Manager
but the mind is again utilised picturing the very fit policeman involved in that
All Enquiries and Adverts to:
incident - you will know what I mean when you read it (page 15).
lyddenvaleadverts@gmail.com
Of course, COVID still dominates the daily news and all our lives, resulting in
Reports/Articles/Interviews
ongoing problems, including gatherings being restricted by numbers and
lyddenvalley@gmail.com
distancing, and places and events remaining closed and postponed respectively.
But plans for future ’days’ in the up and coming year for this, that and the other
Distribution
are already being publicised so hopefully by the time they come around the
Brian Oldroyd
county (and country) will be in a better position for us to enjoy same. And, with
01300 345535
more importance, that events in our own communities can gradually be
reintroduced!!! It is certainly nice to get the ball rolling by receiving a full schedule Distributors
for the church services (page 21). Pauline Adams
Bridget Baker
There has been a wonderful response to the Village Christmas Charity Card and Nicki Barber
we still have a few days left to sign it and donate accordingly. Page 4 has the Tony Belt
latest news and a final report will appear in February’s LVN. Damian Brothers
Jane Collins
But for now, let us all look forward to a better year than 2020 and remain as Jeremy Collins
positive as possible that, with the help of immunisation and our continued Lesley Docksey
observances of the rules, the COVID situation can be brought under control and, Bridget Fairlie
despite any closures and cancellations, a normal life for us can eventually Michelle Foot
resume. Jenny Jesty
Thomas King
Until then, keep those masks handy and have a great Christmas and New Year! David Morris
John Marjoram
Carole, LVN Editor
Kate Parish
Dick Sealy
Helen Simpson
Jane West
Publication Deadline:
The deadline for submissions is 5pm on the 18th this month Spare copies available from
Text, Photographs, Community Messages, Enquiries, etc. to Carole at: The Old Chapel Stores
Email: lyddenvalley@gmail.com
By Hand: Drop off details at The Old Chapel Stores, Buckland Newton
Meetings/interviews: arranged via email or by hand as above
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Email: lyddenvaleadverts@gmail.com or jpeg formats please.
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From A Child's Christmas in Wales
VILLAGE by Dylan Thomas
CHRISTMAS
CHARITY CARD 2020 Always on Christmas night there was music, an
uncle played the fiddle, a cousin sang 'Cherry
ripe'. It was very warm in the little house. Aunt
The Village Christmas Charity Card is still
available to sign in The Old Chapel Stores Hannah, who had got on to the parsnip wine,
until Christmas Eve. sang a song about Bleeding Hearts and death,
The response so far has been very and then she said her heart was like a bird's nest
encouraging, and hopefully the collection for and everybody laughed.
The Weldmar or Dorset & Somerset Air
Ambulance. And then I went to bed. Looking through my
bedroom window, out into the moonlight and the
Don’t forget to leave your name in the unending smoke-coloured snow, I could see the
notebook provided so that you can be added
lights in the windows of all the other houses on
to the list of Well-Wishers. Lists will be
published in the Lydden Vale Magazine in the our hill and hear the music rising from them up
New Year and also on a frequently updated the long steadily falling night. I turned the gas
list on the Buckland Newton Community down, I got into bed. I said some words to the
Websites from mid-December onwards. close and Holy darkness and then I slept.
If you wish to participate but are unable to get
to the Shop please make contact and
With thanks to Wendy Emberley
arrangements will be made for your name to
be added to the card.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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JANUARY Buckland Newton
CLOSING DOWN SALE £150 per trailer load
£80 per half trailer load
THE BUCKLAND GALLERY,
Contact
BUCKLAND NEWTON 01963 23733 ~ 01300 345338 ~ 07903 535745
(upstairs at The Old Chapel Stores)
Wed-Sat 10am to 4pm
FREE THE FISH
AND CHIP
Garden Trampoline, excellent condition. VAN
Dismantled/Ready to collect.
will be at the
Duntish Cottage 01300 345665 old bus shelter
opposite
Buckland
Newton
COVID-19 School
Information and Updates: Tuesday
26th
GOV.uk/coronavirus or NHS.uk/coronavirus January
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NEWS FROM CERNE ABBAS SURGERY
COVID Vaccination
I’m sure you are all aware that the COVID vaccination programme has begun. At the time of
writing, one vaccine has been approved and others are almost there. We are being asked to
deliver vaccination clinics from a single site across the Dorchester area as a starting point, but
we hope we can add other sites as time goes by. Patients will need to have 2 doses of the
vaccine, 3 or 4 weeks apart and will be invited to attend based on age and risk: older patients
and those at risk being invited earlier than younger patients. Information is currently changing on
a daily basis so please look at the surgery website to keep up to date, and keep an eye out for
letters or text messages inviting you to book an appointment. If you have recently changed or
purchased a new mobile phone, please let us know the number so we can add this to your
patient record.
Keeping Warm this Winter
With January and February often being the coldest months of the year, here are a few reminders
for keeping warm and safe over those months:
• Dress in layers to keep warm. Several thin layers work better than one thick layer of clothing.
• Use hot water bottles, electric blankets and wheat bags. Do not use both a water bottle and electric blanket
at the same time though!
• Heating your home. If you are not very mobile, are 65 or over, or have a health condition heat your home to at
least 18C. Draw curtains at dusk and keep doors closed to block out draughts
• Make a list of emergency numbers. It can be useful to have numbers like electric and gas companies by your
phone or on your mobile.
• Eat the right foods. Make sure you are eating well, with at least one hot meal a day. Try to eat a balanced diet
with lots of fruit and veg to get nutrients.
• Keep as active as possible. This is a great way to keep warm.
• Be prepared if you are heading out. Wear warm footwear with non-slip soles, and keep hands, heads and
faces warm.
Check on older neighbours and relatives. Make sure that they are safe and well, are warm enough (especially at
night) and have enough food and medicines so that they do not need to go out during the very cold weather.
If you are struggling with heating costs, you may be able to claim financial and practical help with
heating your home. Please speak with the Citizens Advice Energy Advice Team by calling 01929
75500 or email energyadvice@cabnet.org.uk.
Gillian Brindle
PLEA FOR HELP
from the village community -
Members for the Church council needed.
Jon Sulkin 01935 389179 or Wendy 01300 345427
Buckland Newton Can’t get to the surgery, shop, hospital, friend?
Then ring our number.
No journey too short!
To join the scheme, or book a car journey with us, please ring 07733 849264.
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Monday: Closed Bartletts Carpets
Tuesday: 9.00am-4.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am-6.00pm Carpet and vinyl fitting specialists
Thursday: 9.00am-5.00pm supply and fit or fit only.
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BUCKLAND NEWTON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT
CORONAVIRUS
If you have to self-isolate and need assistance, please telephone any member of the Buckland Newton
Parish Council, who will put you in touch with the relevant voluntary groups in the village.
PLANNING
WD/D/20/002255 - HIGHER FARM, MAJORS COMMON, BUCKLAND NEWTON, DORCHESTER,
DT2 7BZ
Demolition of existing dwelling house and attached garage, erection of a replacement dwelling house
with detached garage.
Comments by 11 December 2020 – Buckland Newton Parish Council support this application as there
will not be an impact on the neighbours on either side.
Please note that these are applications known about up to the 16th of the month; others may be
submitted after this date, therefore check the Parish Council Website. Planning applications can be
viewed on the Dorset Council website.
TELEPHONE BOX
The telephone box by the Gaggle of Geese has been adopted by the Parish Council. The Parish
Council would like to hear your views and ideas of how the telephone box can now be utilised. Please
send ideas to the Parish Clerk or speak to one of the Councillors.
DOG FOULING ON PARISH FIELD
Please make sure that you pick up after your dog. It is important that there is no dog mess on the
Parish Field as it is used daily by the school and dog mess can potentially be harmful.
POLICE REPORT
Please continue to report any incidents or suspicious circumstances by either calling 101 or reporting
online via the Dorset Police website on the “Contact Us” section.
Information and advice are regularly posted on the Dorchester Police Facebook page and via Dorset
Alert.
SAND BAGS
If you have flooding issues, sand bags and sand are available from the village hall. Please contact
Flood Warden Doug Morse (01300 345707) if you require any.
REPORTING POTHOLES
If you notice a pothole or anything else you are concerned with on the road you are able to report it
yourself on www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk
PARISH PAVILION
The Parish Pavilion is currently closed in line with Government Guidelines.
BUCKLAND NEWTON PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE:-
Chair Nicki Barker 01300 345238
Vice Chair Jane Collins 01300 345136
Vice Chair Mark Needham 01300 345293
Councillors Andy Foot 01300 345511
Chris Osmond 01300 345326
Lin Townsend 01300 345306
John Baker 01300 345386
Sam Sowerby 01300 345721
Roy Godwin 01300 345438
Flood Warden Doug Morse 01300 345707
Rights of Way Liaison Officer Stephen White 01300 345341
Parish Clerk Sarah Mitchell 01258 817288 / bucklandnewton@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
Chalk Valleys Ward - Dorset Council – Cllr Jill Haynes 01300 341277 /
cllrjill.haynes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
The next meeting will be Tuesday 12 January 2021, 7.30 pm via Zoom. If you would like to take part
in the meeting, please contact the Parish Clerk for joining instructions.
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Durnovaria - Part 2
Again, standing on the top-o-town roundabout with eyes closed and your imagination flowing, it is now
500AD and much has occurred since we last visited. The view is totally different. The Romans have
conquered all before them. A town now stands where once there was a grassy knoll, whilst Maiden Castle
was overwhelmed by the 2nd Legion Augusta under the command of Vespasian in about 44AD. The
Augusta established themselves in the lands of the Durotriges tribe, and generally South West England
was Romanised by 70AD. A road (now High West/
East Street) has been driven over and through the
remains of the bronze age sacred site. The
thoroughfare has been built with great care and now
links Londinium (London) to Isca Dumnoniorum
(Exeter). (It would remain the main road between
the two cities for almost eighteen hundred years).
Water was most important to Roman society and
probably the main reason the town developed in this
location. In search of a good, reliable source the
soldiers followed the River Frome towards its source
and at Notton found a spring. The engineers dug a
channel 12 miles long, three feet deep and five feet
wide. Using the contours of the land allowed the
water to flow, and it fell from a height of 275 feet
above sea level to 200 feet. However, when it
reached the area of what is now top-o-town, the flow
became limited and it proved impossible to extend it
The magnificent Maiden Castle
as far as the earthwork of Maiden Castle.
It is at this point where the water channel ends that the town of Durnovaria stands. The water ran from a
reservoir through lead pipes to supply the town. Laid in gutters alongside the roads the water flowed into
the wells, which would have been dug in the courtyards around which many of the houses would have
been erected. The pipes also provided water for that most important of public buildings, the Bath. (In
modern day it is likely the reservoir is under the top-o -town car park, whilst the site of the Bath is under
the car park in Acland Road).
Where you are standing, the huge west gate is beginning to deteriorate, and the town is virtually deserted.
All the little wooden houses have collapsed leaving only the post holes down the sides of the road
alongside the remains of the lead piping.
The people have largely dispersed and the town is almost deserted. There may still be some local
government but this is becoming undermined for the lack of money. The funding from the centre in
Londinium has dried up and so has the water supply. The magnificent buildings put up by the Romans are
deserted except, perhaps, for a few officials. (The remains of the Basilica, the Forum, and the Bath now
lie beneath the main car parks between the High Street and South Walks).
On opening your eyes you will see, just to the south of your position, the remains of the wall built during
the 2nd century when the Romans were already sensing a need to fortify the town. They dug three ditches
and the undulations in the Pageant
Gardens still show they were deep
and substantial.
Walking around Dorchester today
there is little to show of its origins,
except for the remains of the Town
House behind County Hall (left), as
the rest is under your feet and, of
course, the carparks.
To be contd… CMcG
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10ANIMAL
ANTICS
With thanks to Mark Milbank
Winter by John Clare
Old January clad in crispy rime comes hirpling on
and often makes a stand
The hasty snowstorm neer disturbs his time he Some things
mends no pace but beats his dithering hand have certainly
done well this
And February like a timid maid smiling and
sorrowing follows in his train year, like
these locally
Huddled in cloak of mirey roads afraid she grown
hastens on to greet her home again spaghetti
peppers,
Then March the prophetess by storms inspired many of
gazes in rapture on the troubled sky
which grew to
And then in headlong fury madly fired she bids 1’ in length!!!
the hail storm boil and hurry bye And they are
delicious!!!
Yet neath the blackest cloud a sunbeam flings its
cheering promise of returning spring.
With thanks to Wendy Emberley
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A lovely aerial shot of Henley
Pilot and photographer credits will
be in the February issue - try as I
might I cannot find my Post-It note
with those details!!!
The Manor, Buckland Newton, in the winter of
the early 2000s!
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Lockdown Lifted … Traffic Returns … and the
125th Anniversary of the First Speeding Fine!
Oh, the sound of increased traffic on the roads, the enhanced smell of exhaust fumes, the views of the Dorset
countryside punctuated with different coloured vehicles flying along. Yes, lockdown has been lifted and people are
more out-and-about than before, even if they are restricted to a long stretch of the 30mph limit from Pulham to Kings
Stag – ignoring the ones that fly past me in excess of that restriction! Thirty seems a great deal slower on that road
than it does when going through the equally limited villages and one has to wonder … are there any policemen on
bicycles that could catch up to someone speeding at four times the limit … at 120mph?
Cars have come a long way since they first appeared in the C19 th, as have the legislations and penalties governing
their use – and January has a motoring celebration, of sorts. Towards the end of the 1800s there were less than
thirty vehicles in use but various national and local laws were already in place, including speed limits, restrictions on
when they could be used and the declaration that it was illegal to frighten horses with them.
The ‘horseless carriage’ was still generally considered noisy and troublesome by everyday folk but some people
were forward thinkers, like Walter Arnold who was one of the first car dealers in Britain (selling the Benz models), but
he was also a keen motorist and engineer, setting up his own company and producing the Arnold Benz vehicle. He
was also the first person to be caught and fined for speeding on 28 January 1896!
In quiet Paddock Wood, Kent, a local constable was meandering along atop his bicycle when one of those
confounded contraptions shot past him doing a heart-stopping 8mph … in a 2mph zone (for built up areas, 4mph
elsewhere). The honourable policeman duly gave chase, peddling like a maniac behind the vehicle for the five miles
that it took to get Mr Arnold to pull over and stop! There was no ticket for motoring offences at the time but the
constable declared four charges against the culprit, who later appeared in court at Tunbridge Wells.
Walter Arnold was found guilty all four counts:
First – for using a carriage without a locomotive horse (otherwise
referred to as a horseless carriage)
Second – for having fewer than three people in charge of the vehicle
(referencing the three people required for horse-drawn and steam
locomotion vehicles)
Third – for driving at four times the stipulated limit
Fourth – for not having his name and address on the automobile
(the legislation stipulating that a man had to run ahead of the vehicle
waving a red flag was no longer in force!)
For the first offence he was ordered to pay a fine of 5 shillings with costs
Walter’s “Arnold Benz”
of £2.0s.11d. For each of the other three he paid a fine of 1 shilling and
9 shillings costs – the actual speeding fine for travelling at four times the
limit thereby costing him just 1 shilling! The case influenced legislation changes for motorized vehicles not long after
it appeared in the papers, which included there no longer being a requirement for a minimum of three people and an
increase of the national speed limit to a staggering 14mph (the first driver to be killed was in 1898 ‘speeding’ at
17mph – the maximum of 14mph did not change until 1903 when it was increased to 20mph).
In celebration of changes to the laws, automobile enthusiasts throughout Britain (and from the continent) celebrated
with the “Emancipation Run”, congregating in London with their respective horseless carriages and driving to
Brighton on a wet 14 November 1896. Yes, the original London to Brighton Run, now known as the London to
Brighton Veteran Car Run. Naturally, Walter Arnold with his Arnold Benz participated in this historic event but
unfortunately he did not win. First place went to Léon Bollée of Léon Bollée Automobiles in his ‘3 hp tricycle, tandem
2-seater, petrol’, taking 3 hours 44 minutes and 35 seconds to complete the run. But, over a hundred years later,
Walter’s infamous little Arnold Benz was a principal exhibit at the Hampton Court Concours of Elegance in 2017.
As for the LBVCR, this is organised by the Royal Automobile Club but they stress that it is not a race! It is a
spectacular occasion and the largest and longest running veteran car event. The vehicles trundle down to Brighton
but there is no results list published at the end. It is an exceptionally fun day where participants are not allowed to
exceed an average speed of 20 mph and any that finish (a lot do not!)
before 4:30pm are awarded a medal. Last year, due to the wretched
‘C’, the event had to be cancelled but this year they are set to ‘make
the run’ on Sunday 7 November, which will also celebrate the 125th
Anniversary of the original “Emancipation Run”.
Carole
The LBVCR and a 1904 Darracq 10/12 Type O Roadster were
immortilised in the 1953 film “Genevieve”, with John Gregson at the
wheel. Following the film’s success (one of my faves!!!), the car was
officially renamed ‘Genevieve’ and she participated in the 120th
Anniversary of the run in 2016.
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16COUNTRY WAYS - WAYS OF SEEING
My father was a photographer. He started taking mainly railway photographs before and during the war.
Photographic equipment was hard to come by and he even had to create his own black and white film by cutting up
end of roll large format war surplus surveillance film to fit in his 120 roll film camera. It was not until he somehow got
his hands on a German 35mm Zeiss Contax rangefinder camera that he began taking good sharp photos of moving
trains.
Much later when I was about 12 we were on holiday in Chesterfield, he lent me a camera with a roll of film in. I
remember taking a photo of the crooked spire, and some swans on the river, things like that. Eventually he got
around to developing and printing the film, he was surprised that the pictures had good composition, a skill which he
had spent time learning yet had come to me innately at the time.
Later when I was 18 three friends of mine had jobs and consequentially money and bought themselves 35mm SLR
cameras and took up photography. My father gave me one of his old Pentax cameras and I used to go out with my
friends looking for things to photograph. Unlike before, I did not seem to have any special skill, but we were out in
the air experiencing new things. We took a coach day trip to the New Forest and when I saw ponies grazing in a
shallow pond I knew they were a really good subject for a photo. I don't know whether it was because I had seen
something similar on a billboard advert or whether I had seen something similar when flicking through the Athena
posters in the Virgin record shop; but there was something in that scene which told me this is the type of subject
which would make a good photo. So much of life can seem drab and mundane but these ponies captivated me and I
saw something beyond the mundane. Perhaps we need a bit of fizz, and pop and sparkle in our lives!
To my disappointment, when the film came back from the processors I found I had not captured the scene
particularly well. But the question of what captivated me about that scene is deep and interesting. Many times in life
it has been as if I have been looking through a keyhole into a different world. Seeing the ponies grazing in a shallow
pond was one of those moments. I had seen a view that, if photographed well, could have won a competition, made
it onto a chocolate box or a jigsaw puzzle. It seemed to be a scene or view that mainstream western society might
recognise as special. After seeing one such scene I had more chance of noticing future scenes for special
photographs.
Now of course photography has moved on again and we can instantly see if the image has captured what we hoped
for, but we still have to be able to see an attractive view and compose the photograph. I wonder.... have we been
subconsciously programmed to know what a well composed picture is? To a certain extent the answer is yes, we are
programmed by our western society. Traditional Chinese or Japanese cultures would use different rules of
composition.
There is always a case for keeping convention but there is also the opportunity to be totally original and re-write the
script of what makes a good scene for a photograph, developing one's own ideas. Pictures on the old LP record
covers were fantastic and are good examples of photographers breaking all sorts conventions. These album cover
pictures create a feeling and the music and the picture merges inseparably into one in the mind. John Simpson
NEWS FROM TRADING STANDARDS
Having parcel delivery problems? You are not alone as half of British consumers have had parcel delivery issues
since the first March lockdown.
Check delivery policies - Before you place an order find out what the delivery times, costs and returns policies
are of the items you have ordered.
If you’re out of the house during delivery - Consider asking a neighbour or friend if it can be delivered to their
address if you think it may be at a time or date you will not be at home. But beware, if you do provide details
of a safe space or nominated neighbour, and something goes wrong, it may not be the seller or courier’s
responsibility.
Online trader or online marketplace? - Make sure you know if you are dealing with a trader or a private seller
on an online marketplace as dispute processes may vary. If you have an issue with a trader, a dispute can
be raised directly with them, but if it’s a private individual it may be easier to go through a marketplace's
dispute process.
Review traders - Check and review if the trader is genuine. It’s always worth taking a look at reviews to gain an
insight as to how reliable the company is and how well they deal with missing parcel complaints and
refunds.
Who to deal with when a parcel goes missing - Your purchase and contract is with the seller. If your parcel
goes missing you should speak with the seller to deal with the problem, not the courier company.
For advice on a consumer problem, or to report something to Trading Standards, contact the Citizens Advice
consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133 or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer
17THREE VALLEYS BENEFICE:
TEAM RECTOR: Rev. Tony Gilbert, The Rectory, Church Road, Thornford DT9 6QE 01935 873044 or email:
rector3valley@gmail.com
TEAM VICAR, WHITE HART VALE GROUP: Rev Richard Kirlew, The Rectory, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LF
01963 23570, 07966 754110 or email: richard.kirlew@btinternet.com
ASSOCIATE PRIEST: Rev. Anne Budgell LICENSED LAY MINISTER: Keith Budgell
01963 23428 or email: budgells@hotmail.co.uk
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18The Rood News ...
Vicar: Jonathan Still, The Vicarage, Back Lane, Cerne Abbas Tel: 01300 341251
Churchwarden: Jon Sulkin Tel: 07971 277584
CHURCHWARDENS for:
St Mary’s, Cerne Abbas Helen Smith 01300 341995
Holy Trinity, Godmanstone Diana Bladon 01305 757589
St Andrew’s. Minterne Magna Henry Digby 07974 399384 and Heather Smith 01300 341711
SERVICES Late December ‘till end January (full schedule details on page 21)
December 20th 11.00am
Family Service, to include making of personal Christingle candles before the service
December 24th 4.30pm
Crib Service. A short service for Christmas Eve to include the blessing of the crib
December 25th 11.00am
Service of Holy Communion for Christmas Day
PLEASE NOTE; IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, NUMBERS AT
CHRISTMAS SERVICES WILL BE LIMITED; MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL SERVICES.
December 27th NO SERVICE IN HOLY ROOD
January 3rd 11.00am Morning Prayer
January 10th 11.00am Holy Communion
January 17th 11.00am Family Service
January 24th 11.00am Holy Communion
January 31st 11.00am Holy Communion
As we emerge , blinking from the latest lockdown, signs of hope are evident. First and foremost is the
introduction of a vaccine against the corona virus. Heartfelt thanks to the amazing efforts of scientists
everywhere for this breakthrough. Secondly, on a more local level, the building work in the church to
provice toilet facilities, is nearing completion. A full report will be made in the next issue of this magazine.
In the meantime, over the Christmas period, the church will be warm and welcoming, expect a
wonderful Christmas tree, beautiful flowers and the traditional Nativity Crib.
May Peace and Joy be with you for 2021. Wendy 345 427
The Autumn Robin by John Clare.
Sweet little bird in russet coat, the livery of the closing year
I love thy lonely, plaintive note and tiny whispering song to hear
While on the stile or garden seat I sit to watch the falling leaves
Thy songs thy little joys repeat, My loneliness relieves.
19This Month’s Quiz … … and Crossword
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Who was asked to create a design for the flag of the
United States of America in 1776?
2. Which renowned monument to love was constructed 9 10
at Agra between 1620–1654?
3. At the Battle of Waterloo what was the name of the
11 12
horse ridden by The Duke of Wellington?
13
4. Name the ship which carried the Pilgrim Fathers to
the ‘New World’? 14 15 16
5. There are 24 vertebra in the human spine, how many 17 18 19 20
are in the spine of a giraffe? 21
6. Who wrote the laws of planetary motion?
22 23 24 25
7. John Henry Newman wrote the words and Edward
26 27
Elgar the music for which choral work?
8. In which state of the USA would you find Fort Knox?
9. Which retail company was founded by Anita Roddick 28 29
in 1976?
10. In which craft might an English bond or a Flemish
30 31
bond be used?
11. What term is used in cookery for food cut into long
thin strips? ACROSS
1 New store keeps British ice-cream (6)
12. The capital cities of Nepal, Rwanda and Sudan all
4 Noblewoman wants pub on old headland (8)
begin with which letter of the alphabet? 9 Request comes in to get engine part (6)
13. What would an auto numerologist study? 10 Emit a fug perhaps and use it to disinfect (8)
14. The ship ‘Endurance’ was used by which British 11 Gate of harbour by a lake (6)
explorer? 12 Chief of staff blasted lenient guard (8)
13 Container in grate (3)
15. Name the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet? 14 One looks for member of 60s group? (6)
16. Which Tudor statesman wrote about the ‘Island of 17 Sly devil loses one pound then promises to pay (7)
Utopia’? 21 Occupier of temporary shelter outside centre of Gdansk
17. In Egyptian mythology of what was Ra the god? (6)
25 A chap to tease (3)
18. Who wrote the 1952 novel ‘The Old Man and the 26 One working with Norma on hill? (8)
Sea’? 27 Nation accepts popular playwright (6)
19. Which rank of the peerage comes between Baron and 28 Going across river involves guts (8)
Earl? 29 Six vehicles for clergymen (6)
30 Member of audience is unusually silent before the
20. In which Shakespeare play does the character Ariel
Queen (8)
appear? 31 To give protection from French fiend, I must go (6)
Good Luck! Set by Scriblerus DOWN
1 One gives direction to put name to letters (8)
2 Kept quiet (8)
3 Raised tax in east Leeds endlessly (8)
5 One mistreats Jack and his employer? (6)
6 After work I swallowed drug (6)
7 Woman finds Pamela inebriated to some extent (6)
Reporting Issues With 8 Yes, elm could be suitable (6)
12 Relish entertaining one with the Messiah (7)
FOOTPATHS or BRIDLE-PATHS 15 The German turned up for wine (3)
Stephen White, as a Rights of Way Liaison Officer for
16 Small building is closed first off (3) 18 Calm about intra
the Dorset Coast & Countryside Service, investigates
any issues within the parish of Buckland Newton, venous drug (8)
reporting to Dorset County Council. 19 Banter that’s not lasted well? (8)
His contact numbers are 20 Emphasised puddings should rise (8)
01300 345431 or 22 Con the healthy and prosper (2,4)
07773 283764 23 Churned up salted deposits at river mouths (6)
If you prefer to report issues directly to the council, you 24 Girl engrosses soldiers with martial art (6)
can do so by calling 01305 224463 or online at 25 Leave a story for footballer (6)
www.mapping.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/
rightsofway/reportproblem/
Set by Alberich Answers on page 26
20Schedule of Services Late December and Throughout January
20 December 2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16; Luke 1.26-38
Advent 4 Cerne Abbas 10am Holy Communion
Buckland Newton 11am Family Praise
Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer
Cerne Abbas 6pm Evening Prayer
24 December Isaiah 52.7-10; John 1.1-14
Christmas Eve Cerne Abbas 3pm Crib Service
Buckland Newton 4.30pm Crib Service
Godmanstone 6.30pm Evening Prayer
Cerne Abbas 9pm Holy Communion
25 December Isaiah 9.2-7; Luke 2.1-14
Christmas Day Minterne Magna 9am Holy Communion
Cerne Abbas 10am Morning Prayer
Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion
Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer
27 December Isaiah 61.10-62.3; Luke 2.15-21
Christmas 1 Godmanstone 11am Holy Communion
3 January Isaiah 60.1-6; Matthew 2.1-12
Epiphany Minterne Magna 9am Holy Communion
Cerne Abbas 10am Holy Communion
Buckland Newton 11am Morning Prayer
Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer
Godmanstone 3pm Evening Prayer
10 January Genesis 1.1-5; Mark 1.4-11
Baptism of Christ Godmanstone 9.30am Matins
Cerne Abbas 10am Morning Prayer
Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion
Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer
Cerne Abbas 6pm Evening Prayer
17 January 1 Samuel 3.1-10; John 1.43-51
Epiphany 2 Cerne Abbas 10am Holy Communion
Buckland Newton 11am Family Praise
Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer
Buckland Newton 6pm Evening Prayer
24 January Genesis 14.17-20; John 2.1-11
Epiphany 3 Godmanstone 9am Holy Communion
Cerne Abbas 10am Matins
Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion
Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer
Minterne Magna 6pm Evening Prayer
31 January Malachi 3.1-5; Luke 2.22-40
Presentation of Christ/ Cerne Abbas Well 10am Morning Prayer
Candlemas Buckland Newton 11am Holy Communion
Zoom 12 noon Morning Prayer
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22Your Night Sky for January
I hope that you managed to see the close conjunction (close positioning) of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec 21 st.
This was a very rare event. January’s skies are full of things to see. Gemini (last month’s constellation) is
still high in the sky, above and to the left of this month’s constellation Orion. The Milky Way still stretches
from South to North across the sky and is always worth a look at with binoculars. The Pleiades can still be
seen above and to the right of Orion.
Orion, one of our most recognisable
constellations, is back in our skies and is now
prominent about half way up in the south. In
Greek mythology Orion was a great hunter
and the constellation is the brightest in the
sky. The stars are not really close to each
other. They just appear that way in the sky.
This time last year, Betelgeuse was behaving
very strangely, It should be the brightest star
in the constellation but last year it has started
to get dimmer. Betelgeuse is a red giant sun
which is reaching the end of its life and it will
explode sometime in the future. This is called
going supernova. When it does, it will be the
brightest thing in the sky apart from our own
sun. Before this happens it will start to
collapse and get dimmer. Because of the
dimming, astronomers were beginning to
wonder if Betelgeuse was about to go super
nova. This turned out not to be the case.
Later detailed observations indicated that the
likely cause of the dimming was an ejection of
material from Betelgeuse which then cooled
and caused a blanket of dust between the
star and the Earth which made Betelgeuse
look as if it had dimmed. The star has now
just about returned to its normal brightness.
Betelgeuse is 642.5 light years away from
Earth. The closest star to Earth in Orion is
Bellatrix at 250 light years away. It is
apparently supposed to be Orion’s right
shoulder with Betelgeuse being his left (he is
pictured facing away from us). The
constellation’s second brightest star is Rigel
(his right foot) which is 860 light years away.
NGC 2169, which lies above and a bit to the
ORION
left of Betelgeuse, is a small bright open
cluster of stars which are worth viewing through binoculars. M42, the Great Orion Nebula, is in Orion’s
sword which is below Orion’s belt, the three stars in a line. It looks like a faint misty patch of light. This is a
cloud of gas where stars are being born. It is visible in binoculars as a fuzzy patch.
THE PLANETS. Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury will be visible just above the horizon in the southwest 40
minutes after sunset. Mercury will be furthest from the Sun in an eastwards direction on January 24 th.
Venus is still a bright morning planet but it dims through the month. Mars is now an evening planet and is
dimming. It is highest in the sky at around 7pm.
THE MOON. New Moon is on January13th with Full Moon on January28th.
SPECIAL EVENTS. In the evening on January 28th the Full Moon will be near the Beehive Star Cluster.
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on the night of 3-4 January. The Moon may interfere, but you may be
able to see up to 40 meteors an hour.
If you have, or are thinking of buying a telescope and need any advice, I can be contacted on 345485 or at
keithmwright@compuserve.com.
The times when you can see the Space Station can be found at: www.heavens-above.com.
The free App called “Sky Map” which can be used on a tablet computer or smart phone will help guide you
around our night sky. It really does give a clear guide to the constellations and planets.
Keith Wright
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