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Letter from the editors

Season’s greetings to all our readers! Yes, it’s that time of

the year again when the shops are groaning with food, the

tree is groaning with bling and baubles and the Scrooges

among us are just groaning… It’s certainly a busy time but

with so much on locally, you don’t have to travel far for some

fantastic entertainment. The Ditcheat Panto is always a must

and, for the more musically minded, the Wincanton Choral

Society is also a treat.

There’s something magical about Christmas trees and the

Community Tree Festival (see page 11) should be worth a

visit. It was heartening to see how many local businesses

have supported this (and other events throughout the year),

especially in the current economic climate.

We appreciate that not everyone will have a “merry”

Christmas this year and many will be struggling with illness or

bereavement. The “Light up a Life” service is always a really

special occasion, with representatives from St Margaret’s

Hospice sharing the wonderful work they do and focussing on

living for each day – a message we all need sometimes.

Many of you will be familiar with the fantastic fundraising for

St Margaret’s that Jean Padfield did recently with her trip to

the Himalayas and everyone on the FTN team would like to

congratulate her again on her outstanding effort.

Finally, we’d like to say a big thank you once more to all our

loyal contributors for keeping the FTN in such good shape.

We wish you all a peaceful Christmas and happy new year

and, in the words of Tiny Tim, “God bless us, every one!”

Cathy Clayton Gerry Lees

The Fosse Trinity News is a community magazine owned by the Fosse Trinity Advisory Committee. It is financed by advertising and donations. It is delivered FREE to every

household in Ditcheat, Alhampton, East Pennard and Pylle. We welcome any contribution from anyone in the community of any age!

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Closing date 10th of each month

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This Month 100 Club 42

Advertiser Index 56 Alhampton News 8

Carol singing 14, 26 Church Services

13, 30, 35, 49 Diary Dates 4 Ditcheat Ch. Rota 54 Ditcheat School 7 Dog fouling 50

E.P. News 12 Folk Dancing 25

FTN cookbook 55 Garden Section 23 Happy Landings 36

Jubilee Hall 14 Letters 14 Local Housing 12 Mothers Union 48

Moviola 27 Natural World 17 NY Eve Barn Dance 6 Parish Plan 55

Pastoral Message 34 Pylle News 19 Recycling dates 47 Rendezvous 25

Royal Brit. Legion 43 St Margaret’s 41 Tree festival 11

Village Lunch 54 Who's Who 57 Wildlife Group 28

Wincanton Choral 12

Dates for your Diary

new entries are shaded thus

Every Week See page 49

Advance Notices

2012

Ditcheat Players “Ali Baba & 40 Thieves”

Ditcheat Players “Ali Baba & 40 Thieves”

Christingle at St Mary Magdalene

Ditcheat Christmas Village Lunch –

Jubilee Hall

The Alhamptonians

Local Plan viewing – Ditcheat Church Room

Light up a Life at St Mary Magdalene

Pennard Christmas Party and Carols

E. P. Church Rooms

Wincanton Choral Society Christmas

Concert

Local Plan viewing – Ditcheat Church

Room

MU Christmas meeting – Rosemount

Pylle LWP Christmas Lunch – The Old

Threshing Mill

Folk Dancing – Jubilee Hall

Christmas Carol Service – Wells Cathedral

Rendezvous – Jubilee Hall

EP Gardening Club Christmas Meal

Thu 13th 10.00 Christmas Tree Festival – Ditcheat Church

Fri 14th 10.00 Christmas Tree Festival – Ditcheat Church

Sat 15th 10.00 Christmas Tree Festival – Ditcheat Church

Sun 16th 10.00 Christmas Tree Festival – Ditcheat Church

Sun 16th 4.00 Carol Service – Ditcheat

Sun 16th 6.30 Carol Service – East Pennard

Thu 20th 6.00 Carol Singing – Ditcheat church gate

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December

Sat 1st 2.30

Sat 1st 7.30

Sun 2nd 4.30

Tue 4th 12.30

Thu 6th 8.15

Sat 8th 10.00

Sun 9th 3.00

Sun 9th 4.00

Sun 9th 7.30

Mon 8th 2.00

Mon 10th 2.30

Wed 12th 12.00

Fri 14th 7.30

Sat 15th 6.30

Tue 11th 10.00

Tues 11th

Peter 860081

Peter 860081

Christine 860345

Jessica 860205

Louisa 860252

Charles 860336

Christine 860345

Jacinth 860632

John 351916

Charles 860336

Yvonne 851480

Joanna 838757

Deirdre 860594

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Diana 860224

Maureen 890426

Eleanor 860337

Eleanor 860337

Eleanor 860337

Eleanor 860337

Christine 860345

Christine 860345

Roger 860304

Dates for your Diary cont'd.

Carol Singing in the Manor Inn

Carol Service – Pylle

Crib Service – The Willows, Ditcheat

Midnight Communion – St Mary

Magdalene

Boxing Day walk to Castle Cary

Whist Drive – Pylle Village Hall

New Year’s Eve Barn Dance – Jubilee Hall

2013

The Alhamptonians

Rendezvous – Jubilee Hall

EP Gardening Club – Pylle Village Hall

“Classic, Rare & Unusual Bulbs”

Royal British Legion – Manor House Inn

LWP – Thorner’s Coffee Den

Folk Dancing – Jubilee Hall

Jubilee Hall AGM

Moviola presents – Jubilee Hall

“Gambit”

Burns Night

Big Garden Birdwatch

Big Garden Birdwatch

Ditcheat Village Lunch – Jubilee Hall

Whist Drive – Pylle Village Hall

2013

The Alhamptonians

EP Gardening Club – Pylle Village Hall

“Creating a NGS Garden”

Royal British Legion – Manor House Inn

LWP – at the Coffee Den

Folk Dancing – Jubilee Hall

Rendezvous – Jubilee Hall

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Thu 20th 8.00

Fri 21st 7.00

Mon 24th 5.00

Mon 24th 11.30

Wed 26th

Thu 27th 2.00

Mon 31st 8.00

January

Thu 3rd 8.15

Tue 8th 10.00

Tue 8th 7.30

Tue 8th 8.00

Wed 9th 12.30

Fri 11th 7.30

Tue 22nd 7.00

Thu 24th 7.30

Fri 25th

Sat 26th

Sun 27th

Tue 29th 12.30

Thu 31st 2.00

February

Thu 7th 8.15

Tue 12th 7.30

tba

tba

Fri 8th 7.30

Tue 12th 10.00

Christine 860345

Christine 860345

Christine 860345

Christine 860345

Roger 07899668458

Mike 830473

Deirdre 860594

Louisa 860252

Diana 860224

Maureen 890426

Jon 850241

Joanna 838757

Deirdre 860594

Peter860081

Jim 860348

Jessica 860205

Mike 830473

Louisa 860252

Maureen 890426

Jon 850241

Joanna 838757

Deirdre 860594

Diana 860224

New Year’s Eve

Barn Dance Ditcheat Jubilee Hall

8pm – 12.15

Caller Peter Bolton with Chris Toyne

Licensed Bar

Bring and Share Finger Food Supper

Tickets £8 (12 and under £5) available from either

Deirdre 01749 860594 (Ditcheat)

or Ama 01749 672911 (Wells)

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NEWS FROM DITCHEAT PRIMARY SCHOOL

We had a really exciting start to the new half term when we

returned to school on November 5th! Every class learned

about the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot before getting together in

our teams to make guys to burn on our bonfire in the afternoon. While we

watched the bonfire, we had hot dogs as a special treat! It was a great way to

start the week, the children worked so well together in their teams as Year 6

children took responsibility and led the younger children and everybody had lots

of fun throughout the day. Many thanks to Mr Travitzky for organising everything.

Cherry class have welcomed a very special visitor recently, when Mr David

George came in to talk to the children. Mr George was a pupil here at school

some seventy years ago, and his great-granddaughter Kelsey is the fifth

generation of the family to attend the school. The children had lots of questions

to ask Mr George about what the school was like when he was here and they

were all very interested in his answers.

This week Mrs Crichard took a small group of children to Rendezvous, to see

what they could find out about rationing to fit in with our topic on World War 2.

This was our second visit to Rendezvous this term, following Mr Reid’s visit when

the children wanted to find out about people’s favourite books. It is so valuable

for the children to come and talk to new people and to feel part of a strong

village community. Mrs Crichard also had a great time so I am making sure my

diary is clear for the next Rendezvous!

There will be lots of exciting things going on in school in the run-up to

Christmas – the Cherry Class Nativity in the Church, the Maple Class play in

school and Carols on the Lawn to name just a few. If you would like to come

along for any of them, please telephone the school for times and dates, we would

be delighted to have extra visitors!

With best wishes, Amanda Seager Head teacher

A Sunday school teacher asked her class, "What was Jesus' mother's

name?"

One child answered, "Mary."

The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus' father's name was?"

Another child ventured: "Verge?"

Confused, the teacher asked, "Where did you get that?"

He replied hesitantly: "Well, you know they are always talking about Verge

n' Mary.

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ALHAMPTON NEWS

Every year I think that perhaps December will not be quite so busy and every

year I realise quickly that it is full of interest again! I heard today of a journalist

who has returned to London after a spell in the country, complaining that there

was nothing to do and that people were unfriendly. She obviously picked the

wrong place to live – unless she was the sort of person who would have had the

same experience wherever she went!

In Alhampton the pub has its festive party menu ready and very good it looks.

They can cater for up to twenty pre-ordered and the party menu is for at least

ten people but of course they will still be doing their ordinary menu as well. As I

mentioned in last month’s magazine, the singing of carols and other Christmas

songs takes place on Christmas Eve from 7.00 p.m. but if you want to come a bit

later that is no problem. As usual with Alhampton events everything is very

casual and you are welcome at any time that suits you. It usually goes on for as

long as anyone wants to sing but certainly not more than about an hour so you

will have time to get some more wrapping or vegetable peeling done afterwards

or stay on for a chat if you prefer.

The Alhamptonians meet on 6th December and 3rd January. We were glad to

welcome three newish residents in November - Gemma and Rob who have been

renting Lily Cottage and have now bought a house here and Kevin who lives in

the Rank. I am sorry I can’t remember their surnames – it takes me all my time

these days to remember first names! I was talking to someone the other day who

said that the Alhamptonians seemed a very good idea: please don’t think that

you have to live in Alhampton to come and join us – everyone is very welcome.

A very happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas and New Year to you and yours.

LOST ART?

I had a phase of writing verse,

I did it all the time.

Sometimes it didn't really scan,

Sometimes it didn't rhyme.

Sometimes it had no reason

Though I wrote it from the heart.

I don't do it any more

Do you think I've lost the art?

Brocky

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WINCANTON CHORAL SOCIETY

Wincanton Choral Society and Orchestra under their conductor Simon Twiselton

will be presenting their Christmas Concert on Sunday 9th December. The

programme opens with Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine, followed by Vivaldi’s

much loved Gloria. After the interval the choir will sing 3 songs from In Windsor

Forest by R. Vaughan Williams. There will then be a selection of songs and carols

including arrangements of carols by John Rutter and R. Vaughan Williams and

solo performances of Puccini’s O Mio Babino Caro and Gounod’s Je Veux Vivre.

The soloists are Maria Marten, soprano and Sarah Pottinger, mezzo soprano. The

concert commences at 7.30pm in Wincanton Sports Centre. Tickets priced £12.00

(£6 18 and under) will be available from www.bradsons.co.uk tel: 01749 813899,

Wincanton Town Hall, Sherborne Tourist Information Centre, Society members or

on the door. For further information telephone 01963 351916..

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Mendip District Council have recently issued their latest document for

development within the district. This document previously called the Mendip LDF

Core Strategy has now been rebranded as a Local Plan. This document will be

available for parishioners to view in the Church Room on Saturday 8th December

between 10am and 4pm, and on Monday 10th December between 2pm and 8pm.

There will be an opportunity for parishioners to comment on the plan. The Parish

Council have to send their responses to the District Council by mid January and

will therefore be discussing them at their next meeting which is on 13th

December.

Charles Evans, Chairman Ditcheat Parish Council

EAST PENNARD PAGE

FLOWER & CLEANING ROTA:

December: Jean Heal

Val Green

January: Yonnis Gregory

Ruth Gregory

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Christingle Sunday 2nd December

at 4.30pm St Mary Magdalene

Ditcheat followed by tea

Light up a Life In aid of St Margaret’s Hospice Sunday 9th Dec at 3pm St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat followed by tea

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Notes

Joan and Richard Ashdown send to everyone their best wishes for an enjoyable

Christmas and a joyous and peaceful New Year. (We will be making a donation to

the Fabric Fund of Ditcheat Church in lieu of sending out Christmas cards.)

CAROL SINGING Thursday 20th December meet at 6:00pm at Church Gate opposite Jubilee Hall

'ORIGINAL ART'

Local artists Kate Clements and Paul Russell, from Alhampton, have some of their

original paintings and sculptures on display at the Trowbridge Gallery in Castle

Cary. Please pop in and have a look, any comments would be most welcome.

kpartworks@gmail.com.

NOTIFICATION OF THE AGM OF THE JUBILEE HALL

The Annual General Meeting of the Ditcheat Jubilee Hall will take place at 7.00pm

on Tuesday the 22nd of January. Members of the public are most welcome.

Battle of Britain ‘Wings Appeal’

Two months after we arrived at Alhampton in 1998 we visited every house in

Ditcheat and Alhampton with our ‘Wings Appeal’ collecting boxes. In that year we

collected £230. For the last few years we have included Wraxall and Sutton and

the annual total has increased year on year until this year when you donated no

less than £694. In all you have donated the splendid total of £6,980, for which

we are very grateful. Incidentally, none of the money is spent on administration.

The Appeal is organised by the Royal Air Forces Association and all the money

goes to support their welfare work and also their sheltered accommodation and

the two respite care homes, one of which is Flowerdown House at Weston-super-

Mare.

John Severne

Inviting a number of houseguests to come for Christmas is a lot like living

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The Natural World

If you thought that I was just a little behind the game

last month, with my piece about Ash die back and the

problems with Larch trees, you have to remember that I

write these articles two weeks before they land on your

doorstep, so I was well ahead of the game, but

strangely, I was well ahead of the British Government,

who were informed of a problem in 2008, but chose to

think that it wasn’t that serious, or that the variety of

Chalara fraxinea that they investigated, wouldn’t cause a

problem. They managed to act about five days after the FTN reached you last

month. Now that is slow. One faint hope is that there may be a small percentage

of ash trees which are resistant to the disease. If cuttings are taken from them,

we may yet save ash trees for future generations. What’s the problem? It’s only a tree. The problem is that ash is a relatively quick growing tree with a very long

lifespan. For other slower growing varieties to fill the gaps left, by up to one third

of the entire tree stock of the UK, is going to take a long time and the wildlife

associated with ash trees will be diabolically affected for that long period of time.

It is suffering enough already.

This year’s incredibly wet summer had an appalling effect on every aspect of

plants, insects and animals. Blossoms got blown away before the pollinating

insects had a chance to do their work and make the fruit possible. Even wind

pollinated plants were doused, rather than pollinated. So apples, blackberries and

most other crops, suffered. That meant that insects had to work harder for a

much smaller return. A large amount of female pollinating insects did not get

mated and so the reproduction process was stalled. Bees are dear to my heart,

but are a very good indicator. The majority of British beekeepers have lost at

least one hive full of bees this year and honey yield nationally has dropped from

an average of 45 lbs per. hive last year, to 8 lbs this year. The effect on you and

I will be that the price of food will be higher.

Insects are food for a large number of vertebrates and if they are not fed, they

cannot reproduce or become food for others. Those higher up the food chain will

suffer if they have no food, and so it goes on. What is the answer? Well, we have

to provide for what we have and ensure that we do our bit. Honeybees play a

large part in pollination and there has never been a more important time to take

up beekeeping. There is a six evening introductory course in Somerton, run by

Somerset Beekeepers Association, starting in January. If you would like to take

part, contact Eddie Howe - redrascal@tiscali.co.uk or ring him on 01458

272114, or contact me. You

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don’t have to keep bees at the end of the course, but you would be equipped to

do so.

What everybody can do during the winter is ensure that the local wildlife is well

catered for. Peanuts are now the preserve of lottery winners. If you buy them by

the 25kg sack (£55.00), they work out at £1.00 per. lb. In lesser quantities they

will cost more. Wild bird seed mixes are much better value and will attract a

broader cross section of birds. Mix it with the cheapest lard you can find and

make your own fat balls. Black sunflower seeds are much better value at around

£29.00 for 25kgs. Not all birds take food from feeders and the bits that fall to the

ground will provide food for ground feeding birds such as Robins, Dunnocks,

Blackbirds and Chaffinches, but don’t leave it too

long, or you may have unwanted visitors. Blackbirds

seem to have suffered quite severely this year, but

they all need our help. Feeders don’t have to cost the

earth either. This one is made from a mineral water

bottle. Water is just as essential as food and it will

really help if fresh water is left out during frosty

periods. An apple impaled on a stick will also attract

birds, especially Thrushes, Blackbirds and

Chaffinches.

The ballet of the Starlings has been going on for some while now on the Avalon

Marshes, but be warned, the large numbers means that they collapse their reed

bed roosts regularly and move on. Check with the Starling Hotline on 07866

554142 to make sure you go to the right place. Plan to arrive one hour before

sunset. It is a spectacle worth seeing. There are some stunning images at

www.rspb.org.uk/community/placestovisit/hamwall/b/hamwall-

blog/archive/2012/10/26/avalon-marshes-starling-hotline.aspx

Although there is little to show for it so far, The Church Wildlife Group has not

been idle. Native local wildflower seeds were collected over the summer and

these will be sown in the Spring, to be planted out as seedlings. They should

come to fruition later in 2013, or 2014.

Don’t forget the ‘Big Garden Birdwatch’ on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th January.

More details are available on the RSPB web site and whatever you do, feed those

poor starving wild birds and animals that come to your garden, remembering that

hedgehogs can’t digest milk, but love cat food. Have a great Christmas. Next

year’s weather is bound to be better..

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PYLLE NEWS

Best wishes for Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to everybody in

Pylle

Church Flowers and cleaning.

December Helen Bushrod

January Teresa Rossiter

Feb Jasmine Barker Ladies Working Party - Joanna Miln 838757

On Wednesday 12th December we will meet at 12 noon for Christmas Lunch

at Joanna’s house in The Old Threshing Mill followed by a film at Marie’s house.

We will meet in the Coffee Den on Wednesday 9th January for our usual lunch

at 12.30. January raffle Joyce Cocks. Whist Drives – Mike Puddy 830473

Thursday 27th December at 2pm sharp in Pylle Village Hall

Thursday 31st January at 2pm sharp in Pylle Village Hall

Thursday 28th February at 2pm sharp in Pylle Village Hall

Soup and Cheese Lunch with Christmas Stalls

Once again, a huge thank you to everybody who helped with our annual Soup

and Cheese lunch with Christmas Stalls. I am writing this before the event, but

hopefully we will have had a successful day, served many lunches, bought many

Christmas presents, and won many raffle prizes as well as raised lots of money

for the village hall, see windows appeal. Especial thanks must go once again to

Barbers for the Maryland cheese and to everybody else who baked and made

soup. I will let you know how much money we managed to make in the next

magazine and on the village notice board.

Parish Footpaths

A volunteer is needed to be the Parish Paths Liaison Officer. This could be

anybody in the village of Pylle. Parish Path Liaison Officers are volunteers who are

provided with a handbook and toolkit to help look after the local path network, as

well as being eyes and ears on the ground. Please get in touch with Joanna Miln

on 838757

PYLLE VILLAGE HALL

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£6.50 per hour for more than 4 regular bookings

For more information and to book the hall

Contact Joanna Miln on 01749 838757

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New Windows in Pylle Village Hall

Pylle Village Hall was originally the village school and many of our residents

attended the school themselves. It is a beautiful old building at the very heart of

our community which has been loved and cared for by the people of Pylle and

evokes many happy memories.

Naturally, with all buildings of this age, it needs constant repair and maintenance

and the village raises funds each year to cover these costs. This year, however,

we are faced with an exceptional bill for the specially-made double-glazed

replacement windows to fit the beautiful mullioned stone frames.

Mendip District Council has kindly awarded us a grant of £3000, only to be paid if

we raise an additional £6000 towards the £9000 total.

As a committee we have already raised some of this through events this year

such as Easter Eggstravaganza, Soup and Pudding Lunches, Cream Teas, monthly

Whist Drives, Craft and Art Fairs and many more activities.

Our hall is used not only by Pylle but is an essential social hub for the wider

community, particularly our older population. Many of the residents of our village

have been fundraising for the hall for decades. Faced with this vital expenditure

we are now looking to the wider community to help us.

If you feel you can help us in any way either by a monetary donation, however

large or small, or by offering to host a fundraising event for the hall, Pylle and the

surrounding community would be indebted to you and you would be helping to

keep this thriving centre alive and in constant use.

Please be kind enough to give serious consideration to our need. If you are able

to help, the committee would be very pleased to accept cheques made payable to

Pylle Village Hall Management Committee. If you require any further information

or if you would like to visit the hall to see how the money has been spent please

contact us. Treasurer -Marie Hyman 830704 Secretary – Jay Smith 838885

Booking Clerk - Joanna Miln 838757

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GARDENING PAGE

It is a positively miserable day as I write this. Such a change from the beautiful weekend

we have just had. For the first time in weeks I managed to get out into the garden and

start clearing up some of the mess. I have been pre-occupied with all matters internal and

the garden has been totally neglected. I emptied the greenhouse and am going to have to

give it a really good clean as I had tomato blight this summer. There seems to be plenty of

green algae too. I shall start with a good soapy water solution with some Jeyes fluid mixed

in and see how I go.

I have taken down all the bamboo canes used for the runner beans and sweet peas. They

are now neatly bundled up and stored for next year. The ground is unbelievably wet and

quite impossible to work at the moment. I had hoped to get my broad beans in but I might

leave them until the spring. The garlic went in a couple of weeks ago when the ground

wasn’t quite so soggy and this weekend I swept up all the leaves and am storing those in

string bags to make leaf mould for next year.

I know I mentioned it last month, but do protect any tender plants as frosts will be here

before we know it. Think about winter interest in the garden and maybe invest in some

cyclamen and dogwoods. The latter have the most amazing coloured stems in bright red

(Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’) and bright lime/yellow (Cornus stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’). Dogwoods

can grow very large so if you are pushed for space look out for Cornus ‘Kelsey’s Dwarf’

which has lovely light green stems and only grows to about 1m in spread and height.

Start looking out for possible decorations for Christmas such as holly and ivy. I have

already found a brilliant source of Mistletoe in the village… Your palette doesn’t have to be

limited - just look around the garden for interesting foliage such as Euonymous fortuniei

‘Silver Queen’ or other species. These have lovely variegated leaves and look really good in

wreaths or other decorations. Seed heads can also look great and you could get the

children to spray them gold or silver.

Brassicas come into their own at this time of year. I am not sure my sprouts are going to

do anything. I put them in rather late and then the cabbage white fly massacred them. If

nothing else we can always just eat the leaves. The Kale is looking good though. The

editors were asking for some recipes so here is a firm favourite using Kale.

This is a Portuguese recipe and is completely delicious and very easy to make

CALDO VERDE

Portuguese potato and cabbage soup with chourizo

2 tbsp. Olive Oil, 2 Red Onions, chopped

2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped, 700g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

2 bay leaves, 200g Dark cabbage or Black Kale very thinly sliced

60g Chourizo, Piri Piri oil or sauce for drizzling

Heat the oil in a wide pan and sauté the onions, stirring often until soft and sticky. Add the

garlic and potato chunks, stirring while they cook until you start to smell the

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garlic. Add 1.25 litres of water and the bay leaves and bring to the boil. Season with a

good teaspoon of salt. Lower the heat slightly, cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes

until the potatoes are cooked but not soggy. Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Remove 2 spoonfuls of potato from

the pan and keep to one side. Discard the bay leaves. Puree the rest of the soup until

completely smooth and then return to the heat. Use your slotted spoon to add the

cabbage, together with about a cupful of its cooking water– or however much you think it needs.

Let it simmer for 5 mins or so then add the un-pureed potato. Check the seasoning. Turn

off the heat and cover while you prepare the chorizo.

Use either a barbeque or chargrill pan to be as hot as hot. Cook the chorizo until it’s

golden and charred in places. Cut into slices. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with

a few slices of sausage. Add a drizzle of piri piri oil.

Makes 1.5 litres

Back to gardens. Poinsettia seems to be synonymous with Christmas. May I suggest you

buy ones that are not stored outside. They enjoy the warmth and the change in

temperature might cause problems. When you get them home position them in a well-lit

spot, away from draughts. I have actually kept one from last year and let it grow as a

plant. I remember many years ago seeing one a friend had kept and it turned into a rather

lovely architectural masterpiece. Mine is nowhere near that yet but it does have an

interesting shape and the leaves have reverted to green. I shall persevere with it to see

what happens.

If the ground is not too soggy give it a good dig over and improve the soil by incorporating

organic matter such as garden compost or plant green manures as mentioned last month.

Don’t forget your herbs – there are plenty of evergreen ones such as rosemary, thyme and

sage and these are ideal to add to dishes all year round. More tender herbs such as basil

can be grown indoors on windowsills during the winter months. I am hoping my Greek

basil is going to survive – it has such a wonderful taste and aroma.

This issue is supposed to cover January as well as December and many of the jobs are the

same. You could even start sowing your tomatoes in January for an early crop although

that seems a bit bizarre to mention on a cold morning in November!

Remember to recycle your Christmas tree. If you don’t have a shredder contact the council

to find out about the recycling schemes they offer. I see Mendip District Council have

stated trees under 6’ can be collected if they are put out between 10th and 21st January.

Begin to force rhubarb in January by covering your plants with a large light-proof container

such as a terracotta forcer or an old dustbin. Add a couple of dollops of manure to create

extra warmth and speed up the process.

May I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Happy Gardening Jane Follis

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The Rendezvous Tuesday 11

th December

Tuesday 8th

January

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Caller Peter Boltonwith Rough Round the Edges

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EAT DRINK AND

be merry! Pennard

CHRISTMAS PARTY Sunday 9th December 4-6pm

EAST PENNARD CHURCH ROOM

Carols around the Piano

Mince pies, mulled wine, cheese & biscuits etc. Please bring

a plate of seasonal food & something you like to drink.

CONTACT: JACINTH LATTA 860632 & KIM BEER 860592

ALL WELCOME

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WILDLIFE GROUP CHALLENGE - DESIGN A POO CATCHER!

Swallows and House Martins are a big part of our summers, that lovely

murmuring of the Swallows on the overhead lines and the cute burping of the

House Martins as they fly around.

To tell the birds apart, look for the swallow's longer forked tail, or I find it easier

to look for the white rump on the back of the House Martin. Both birds have

beautifully made mud nests. The Swallow always nests inside a building and the

House Martin high up under the gutters of a house.

Now this is where the problem lies. People may like the sight and sound of

the birds but don't like the poo that gets deposited under the nest. Sorry to

be so basic! But unless we can live in harmony with them and actually encourage

them, we can't take for granted that they will always be there. Silent skies have

already happened in the East of the Country, mainly due to the urbanisation of

the Countryside. The conversion of cow sheds for human habitation and the fact

that people don't like the droppings falling on their cars when parked in garages,

or on paths around their houses, leads to keeping the birds out of sheds or

knocking down the nests. Does this sound familiar?

THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN!

THE POO CATCHER. No, you don't have to sit under the nest all summer long. But if you, or your

family, want to devise a poo catcher and give the design, (on a piece of paper,

ideally to scale) or a prototype, to me by the end of December. We as a group,

will judge the submissions and publicise the entries and the winner in the next

FTN. The Wildlife Group can then get into production and offer them to people

with nesting sites. (Clue, I use an upturned child's umbrella!)

The design should be:

Totally practical (fit under a nest and catch that poo).

Be attractive (so people want to have them in their garages or on the walls of

their houses)

Easy to fit Not difficult to construct Not too expensive

I dread the possibility, that one day these birds might not return to breed in our

backyards you can make a difference.

Entries to: Bridget Wadey Tel: 860240

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CHURCH SERVICES FOR DECEMBER

Sunday 2nd 1st Sunday of Advent

9.30 a.m. Parish Communion at Ditcheat

11.00 a.m. Morning Prayer at East Pennard

4.30 p.m. Christingle Service at Ditcheat, followed by tea

No Evening Prayer at Ditcheat

Sunday 9th 2nd Sunday of Advent

11.00 a.m. Parish Communion at Pylle

3.00 p.m. Light up a Life, Ecclesia at Ditcheat

Tuesday 11th 10.00 a.m. Midweek Communion at Ditcheat

2.00 p.m. Ditcheat School Nativity, Ditcheat Church

7.30 p.m. Prayers for Healing at Ditcheat

Sunday 16th 3rd Sunday of Advent

8.15 a.m.. Holy Communion 1662 at Ditcheat

NO SERVICE AT EAST PENNARD AT 11.00 a.m.

4.00 p.m. Carol Service at Ditcheat

6.30 p.m. Carol Service at East Pennard

Thursday 20th

6.00 p.m. Carol Singing at Ditcheat – meet at Church Gate

8.00 p.m. Carol Singing in the Manor Inn, Ditcheat

Friday 21st

7.00 p.m. Carol Service at Pylle

Sunday 23rd 4th Sunday of Advent

9.30 a.m. Parish Communion at Alhampton

Christmas Eve

5.00 p.m. Crib Service at The Willows, Ditcheat

11.30 p.m. Midnight Communion at Ditcheat

Christmas Day

9.30 a.m. Family Parish Communion at Pylle

10.30 a.m. Family Parish Communion at Alhampton

(reserved sacrament)

11.00 a.m. Family Parish Communion at East Pennard

Sunday 30th 1st Sunday of Christmas

10.00 a.m. United Parish Communion at Alhampton

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WE’RE GETTING DESPERATE!

WE STILL DON’T HAVE A BABY

FOR THE CHRISTMAS CRIB SERVICE

There must be a baby somewhere!

Contact Christine 860345

CHURCH SERVICES FOR JANUARY

Sunday 6th Epiphany

10.00 a.m. United Parish Communion at Ditcheat

Tuesday 8th

10.00 a.m. Midweek Communion at Ditcheat

7.30 p.m. Prayers for Healing at Ditcheat

Sunday 13th Baptism of Christ 2nd Sunday of Epiphany

11.00 a.m. Parish Communion at Pylle

3.00 p.m. Ecclesia at Ditcheat

Sunday 20th 3rd Sunday of Epiphany

8.15 a.m. Holy Communion 1662 at Ditcheat

11.00 a.m. Parish Communion at East Pennard

4.30 p.m. Open Door in Ditcheat Church Room

Sunday 27th 4th Sunday of Epiphany

9.30 a.m. Parish Communion at Alhampton

SERVICES FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY IN FEBRUARY

Sunday 3rd Presentation of Christ in the Temple Candlemas

9.30 a.m. Parish Communion at Ditcheat

11.00 a.m. Candlemas Service at East Pennard

4.30 p.m. Evening Prayer at Ditcheat

FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS Holy Matrimony

We congratulate those recently married and pray that God will richly bless

their lives together

27th October Gareth Platt and Rebecca Bishop at Ditcheat

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Bad Weather Arrangements

In recent years, we had to cancel several Church services due

to the treacherous ice on the roads and footpaths. We

always hope we manage to get a message to everyone who

might have been attending the services.

If we should have particularly bad weather this year, we

have made the following arrangements.

If the person leading the service is unable to get to the Church, a churchwarden or other

worshipper will lead a short service.

If you think the service might not be held because of bad conditions, please phone the

following to check:

Ditcheat Anthony Sutcliffe 860541 Eleanor Yeoman 860337

Alhampton John Severne 860362

East Pennard Jean Heal 860452 Susie Dearden 860266

Pylle Teresa Rossiter 831419 Carolyn Fussell 830120

FAMILY SERVICES

It is with some regret that we have decided not to hold regular family services in 2013.

As you will see from the list of services each month, there will continue to be occasions

when we hold a special service (Mothering Sunday) or a special Family Communion.

Please do continue to support these.

We are very grateful to Jessica Leach, Bridget Wadey and their helpers for all their hard

work in the past. Please do support our Craftsmen’s Family Service at Pylle and watch out

for dates of future services.

PLANNING TO MARRY IN 2013?

Have you booked your wedding ?

If you are thinking of getting married

in one of our Churches next year,

it is important that you phone me as soon as possible.

Due to the success of the new Wedding Reception Venue at Pennard House, we are

getting very booked up for weddings – 26 so far!

Please do contact me to see if the date you would like is still available. We also have two

weddings booked for 2014, so you can never book too early.

Revd Christine Donkersley 01749 860345

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PASTORAL MESSAGE

The Revd Christine Donkersley

The Rectory, Folly Drive

Ditcheat BA4 6QH

01749 860345 cm.donkersley@btinternet.com

I’m not sure I dare risk this but a vicar went into his local school shortly before

Christmas and asked, what to him, was a very simple question. “Who is the most

important person in the Christmas story?” Can you guess the answers? He heard

“Father Christmas”, “Rudolph” and so on. Not one child mentioned Jesus. Be honest,

if someone mentions Christmas to you, what comes in to your mind? No doubt each

year, once Christmas is over, you promise yourself that next year your Christmas will

be simpler, cheaper, more in keeping with the real spirit of the season. Yet I am

certain that once again you have been caught up in the frantic rush to ‘get ready for

Christmas’. It must be even harder when you have young children whose

expectations of gifts seem to grow each year.

What can we do about it? Why not sit down with the family and talk about the real

meaning of Christmas? Ask the family what Christmas really means to them. What

are we celebrating? If you have children, teach them that we are celebrating Jesus’

birthday! Adults will know that at Christmas we celebrate the greatest gift the world

has ever known; will ever know. We are celebrating the arrival of God in our world,

as a human being, to experience the highs and lows of our lives and to demonstrate

how God wants us to live, loving him and loving one another.

And why give gifts to one another? We have received the greatest possible gift, the

gift of Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life. Just after Christmas we also

remember the gifts the wise men gave to Jesus. As we can’t literally give Jesus a

birthday present, we give them to each other. Gifts need not be expensive, they

could be simply hand made – with love. When we receive a gift we want to know

that the donor really thought about us and chose something they thought suitable for

us. We don’t feel the same about gifts ‘that will do’.

Have a wonderful Christmas, celebrate with joy. We have lots of services and

activities during December and the actual Christmas season so do join us. I

particularly recommend the Christmas Tree festival to be held in Ditcheat Church –

you’ll love it and so will your children. This year will be our last Crib Service at The

Willows in Ditcheat so do join us for that. Carol Services will be taking place in all our

churches and of course, on Christmas Day itself we have a family service in East

Pennard, Pylle and Alhampton – Ditcheat will once again host the ‘Midnight Mass’ at

11.30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

I wish you all the joy of Christmas and pray that it will last for ever.

Christine

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Christmas Eve Crib Service

at 5pm The Willows, Ditcheat

Wrap up warm & bring a torch

Midnight Communion at 11.30pm St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat

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NEWS FROM “UP ON THE HILL” Despite the increase in numbers of both dogs and cats coming into rescue

and every centre having waiting lists or having temporarily stopped taking in

altogether, here at Happy Landings we do have good news to end the year on a

high note.

We have had our share of dogs and cats with behavioural issues this year and

we firmly believe that unless there are exceptional circumstances, animals can be

rehabilitated and retrained and then the right animal matched to the right owner.

This is the important bit and for every dog, cat, rabbit, ferret, goat or pig! There

is the right home out there, it just sometimes takes a while to find it.

We have found the perfect homes for some animals that have been

with us a while…..

Boots, the cat, first came to us in January of this year (2012) when a change

in circumstances meant she could no longer stay in her home. She was 8 years

old and they had had her since a kitten so quite a wrench for them and her.

Boots was homed almost immediately but didn’t settle and was reluctantly

brought back to us. She stayed with us until just recently and after having had

very little interest in her she has found the most amazing home ever…A narrow

boat! The boat does have a change of moorings, but it is a regular thing so Boots

knows her way around and she just loves it

Forest dog first came to us in 2009. He was with us for nine months before

we found a great home for him and he was very happy until they moved to

Bristol. He couldn’t cope with the city life and kept escaping so after picking him

up from the pound once again his owners thought it best to bring him back! He

was then here for about a year eventually living part time in the house because

he wasn’t coping with kennels. He settled in well and spent some time in the

office for a change of scene which was where he was spotted by his adopters. It

was love at first sight but because he is a dog that needs careful introduction to

other dogs and they already had two, it took a while for the introductions. They

came back two or three times a week and took him for walks to start the bonding

process (didn’t take long!) and then very slowly over time introduced him to their

dogs. Always muzzled, always with great care, but it just goes to show what can

be done with patience! They are now all happy living together and sharing beds.

Alfie dog had a long story when we took him in. He was in an article in the

local paper saying that he was in quarantine kennels and that he needed funding.

He was found as a stray and unless his stay there could be paid for he would

probably be euthanized. Long story short, he didn’t actually need to be in

quarantine as his foreign microchip turned out to be legitimate. He was a failed

airport sniffer dog who had been re-homed and his owner could no longer cope.

He came forward and saved Alfie but could not have him back. A volunteer at

Happy Landings had read about his plight in the paper and

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asked if we could help and of course we did. Not crash hot with some dogs, he is

selective but with no pattern to it, and mild epilepsy meant that he was not easily

rehomeable. He went out twice and came back twice, each time we thought his

new owners would be able to work with him and around him. Unfortunately it

wasn’t to be and he proved too much for them. Each time he returned it took him

longer to get back into kennels mode, he hated it and got very depressed, we

knew that the next home had to be the absolute perfect forever home for him

because he could not cope with losing his beloved home comforts and his people

(he just adores people) and come back in to us again.

And we found it, well they found us! Wonderful people, taking on board all of

our advice, working things through for themselves, while being careful not to put

Alfie in any situation where an incident could happen and he is loving it. They

adore him and judging by the regular photos we get sent, that love is given back

tenfold. A very happy ending indeed!

Two examples of the cruel side to mankind, but with happy outcomes.

Little Man kitten and the Shoebox kittens

Little man was brought in to us by a HL supporter when during a dog walk they

saw a man acting suspiciously across the field. On investigating they found in the

hedge a tiny kitten just left there to die. A serious eye infection, dehydrated, very

flat and unresponsive we weren’t sure if he would survive. Eye drops, an

antibiotic injection and snuggled up with a heat pad and a teddy in the house, we

had fingers crossed. It took a good couple of months to recover but he was a

little fighter and with spirit like that we were determined that we were going to

help him all the way. Another month later and he has found his purrfect!! home.

Shoebox kittens, so called because, yes you’ve guessed it they were found in

a shoebox on a roundabout. These three poor little youngsters could only have

been 4 weeks old and they were in a terrible state. They had serious eye

infections, mouth ulcers, severe ear mite and flea infestations and very ill. We got

them to our vets that day and after much consultation decided to treat them and

see how they responded. Eye drops 4 times a day, ear drops twice a day,

antibiotics and fingers and toes crossed this time. They responded well to this

initial treatment but we knew we would need to test them for FIV and FELV and

this couldn’t be done until they were 12 weeks old. With so much daily input of

medications and lots of cuddles in between to give them positive interaction too,

plus a complete set of protective gear every time we went in, they were very time

consuming. After 2 months they had totally endeared themselves to the 2 or 3

staff that worked with them, they were adorable. The time came for the test and

we couldn’t bring ourselves to talk about what ifs! There are positives and false

positives, retests if needed. Positive for FELV is an immediate euthanizes, positive

for FIV is a different matter and there are great arguments about this

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misunderstood virus. We just needed negatives! A colleague took them and the

rest of us waited for news, I can tell you I have never been so pleased and so

worried at the same time when I heard my phone bleep at me. Negative, they

were all negative, the relief was immense. Put the kettle on..........

These little guys have just been re-homed, happy, healthy and unrecognisable

from the filthy, poorly little blobs in the shoebox.

Blue Skies Appeal

A big, big thank you to everyone who donated money towards this new cat

garden appeal. Your support has been amazing; you are truly brilliant you really

are. The garden is complete and our rescue cats (and rabbits at times) are

enjoying the great outdoors, safe and secure and loving every minute. Thank you

on their behalf.

30th Anniversary

2013 is a special year for Happy Landings as we will be celebrating 30 years as

a charity and what a 30 years it has been.

We have loved and lost, staff, animals and much valued volunteers & supporters

but we have also gained many new friends along the way. It has been a bit of a

rollercoaster ride with all the ups and downs that beset many a small charity I’m

sure. Most of all and the thread that holds everything together no matter what

else is going on are the animals. Heartbreak to elation and every emotion in

between, we have witnessed cruelty and neglect, some severe cases where it

really is a life or death dash to the vets. We know the devastation caused by a

change in circumstances where owners have no choice but to hand over their

beloved pet for re-homing. We also know the joy of an animal going to a new

home, not just a new and much deserved second chance for it, but the profound

pleasure and completeness of their new owners. It is a pleasure to share in the

perfect moment of a family and their home made whole by their new adopted

animal and a privilege that we never take for granted.

We are planning events and celebrations to mark the occasion and will be able

to give more information in the next edition.

One very special date for your diary is our annual Dog Show and Fun Day to

be held on Sunday September 15th. To be opened by a very special guest

and we want to make it the biggest and best so far! We will be inviting all our

doggy rescues to come back and see us and we are going to have a photo taken

from up high to get everyone in, so we want as many of you to come as possible,

we have had a huge response on Facebook already. There will be more stalls and

displays and lots more to do so don’t miss it.

On behalf of everyone at Happy Landings a very merry Christmas and a happy

and healthy New Year

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Raising funds in support of

Dear Readers

I think it is nearly a year ago that I first started telling you about my pending

adventure and challenge to raise money for St. Margaret’s Hospice by taking part

in a 75km trek in the outer foothills of the Himalayas in India. It gives me the

greatest pleasure to say my trip is complete, I have returned home safe and well

following the most amazing experience shared with a wonderful group of people.

I was away for fifteen days in total, nine of us stayed on and toured Rhajastan,

travelling a total of approximately 11,500 miles or 18,500Km, home to home, 5

flights, 2 trains and various coach and minibus journeys all made the travelling

interesting to say the least.

Landing in Delhi in the early hours and boarding a coach for the journey to Delhi

station as dawn was breaking awakened our senses with a jolt. The noise, sights

and smells were nothing like I have ever encountered before and are impossible

to describe. The mixture of so many people going about their business so early in

the day, the chaotic traffic and blowing of horns, the poverty of the people

sleeping on the pavements, the rubbish, air pollution and roaming cows, goats,

dogs etc., which came in to view as the sun rose, (although I doubt it is ever

seen in Delhi with the thick smog), left me speechless. We all stayed close

together as we were ushered to the right platform, watching anxiously that our

bags, carried by porters made it on to the train. Our train was an express so no

one was hanging from the roof or out of the windows. Leaving Delhi station we

travelled for many miles before we left the squalor of shanty towns behind us and

started to cross the Punjab region, an amazingly flat area, where much of India’s

rice, wheat, maize, sugar cane and other food crops are grown. Some

mechanization was evident but mostly still worked by hand with the ladies in their

saris making wonderful splashes of vibrant colour against the ripening and

harvested crops and tilled earth.

We transferred to mini buses in Amritsar following a meal in a hotel, our first of

many curries. Every moment of the 190km journey to our hotel in Dharamsala

was like a mini adventure. With so much to see and the complete experience of

the Indian way of driving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the kilometres and daylight went by quickly.

It was dark by the time our mini bus was ascending our first mountain road,

negotiating the hairpin bends and potholes with great care and concentration

when ‘bang’, 20km from our

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destination we had a puncture. With the other mini buses having gone on in front

our driver changed the wheel and in true British fashion we all kept smiling. Our

beds that night were a very welcome sight, we prepared our day packs for the

start of the trek next morning and finally closed our eyes a little after midnight.

What a Journey! - That is all for now, watch out next month for news of

‘The Trek’

Kindest regards

Jean Padfield 01749 860196

jeanpadfield2002@yahoo.co.uk

AND THE WINNER IS……? PRIZE WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER

1ST prize Zena Pollard, 2nd prize Harold Dukes, 3rd prize Anthony Sutcliffe

Join us at the Rendezvous in December For the big draw, 1st prize £804!

Children‛s Library Did you know that there is a children‛s

library in Alhampton‛s Chapel?

There are books for all ages updated

regularly

Why not borrow or buy a book? Or simply

come and sit quietly and read one

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

The first thing I want to talk to you about is the closure of the Queen’s Arms. It

came as a great shock to me because of course we have just had a very

successful quiz night there with excellent food and great service – all the signs of

a thriving business. I’ve no idea what is going on behind closed doors - all I can

say is that Ivor has been amazingly supportive of the Branch over the years and

we are all very sorry about the current circumstances. Maybe Ivor’s generosity

has not helped the situation because of course he always provided prizes for our

raffles and for the winning teams at the quiz nights. We know that local

businesses are suffering with the recession and we know from asking for other

raffle prizes just how difficult life is out there at present and there doesn’t appear

to be much light at the end of the tunnel. Let’s hope that things do pick up for

Ivor in the very near future. The Branch has always regarded the Queen’s Arms

as its traditional home, as long as I can remember anyway, and it is going to be

very difficult to adopt another ‘home’.

The next topic of conversation is a bit of a puzzle and we do need your help to

get to the bottom of it. Two things have happened over Remembrance which we

think are linked. Also, we are slightly embarrassed and would like to try and put

things right. Have I got your attention now? Are you suitably intrigued? The

first thing we noticed was the appearance of 15 Remembrance Crosses placed

very reverently on the Ditcheat War Memorial, We are used to one or two

crosses appearing there but these are very different and even more moving (if

such a thing is possible) than normal. All the crosses relate to Afghanistan and all

are specifically referring to the 2nd Rifles. Each cross is dated and the time span

goes from May 2009 to November 2011. All the crosses have photographs of

individuals who were killed in action and we are assuming that all these guys

were known to the person who arranged this wonderful memorial. It is really

very moving. We don’t ‘need’ to know who put them there but we would ‘like’ to

know and what the connection is with Ditcheat.

The second thing that happened over Remembrance was that several of us,

despite our dotage, noticed a young man in Army uniform at the back of the

crowd during the outside bit of the service at the East Pennard. This is where we

are slightly embarrassed because had we spotted him earlier, we would have

invited him to come and join us on parade and we are very concerned that

maybe he thought we wouldn’t want him. Nothing could be further from the

truth. It is unfortunate that we didn’t spot him earlier because we would have

considered it an honour to have him join us. By the time the parade was

breaking up we lost sight of him; we are fairly convinced that he didn’t go into

the church because several of us were looking for him

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when we came out and couldn’t find him. We think it is just possible that he

might have been the person to put the crosses at the Memorial at Ditcheat but of

course we are only putting two and two together and we could be way off the

mark. Can anybody help solve this little mystery? Who was this young man in

the Army uniform and who put the crosses on the Memorial at Ditcheat? We

certainly need some assistance; can you help?

Talking about Remembrance, weren’t we lucky with the weather! It was

probably one of the nicest days I can remember for the parade especially as we

had to do two on the same day. Thank you to everybody who made the effort to

come. It was great to see so many faces and even the three o’clock gathering

was well attended. I would like to make special reference to the trumpeter who

played at East Pennard. His name is Paul Denegri, he is the Head of Brass at the

Wells Cathedral School of Music and we are so lucky to have him come and play

for us. It is all down to Joe Morland. Joe as you will remember died earlier this

year, he had a strong connection with the Music School and Paul has agreed to

continue to play for us, for want of a better expression, in memory of Joe. Isn’t

that fantastic? Every time we hear the Last Post at our Legion parades we can

think of Joe. What a tribute.

We’ve had our usual fun and games with the annual renewal of the

membership cards. Thank you to everyone who has so very kindly agreed to

continue with your support of the Legion; also thanks to those who, for whatever

reason, have decided not to renew. Your support in the past was much

appreciated. Can I remind you that we would like members to pay by Direct

Debit now? If you do decide to change, there is a form which came with your

new card. Simply fill it in and RETURN IT TO ME PLEASE. If you send it to

your bank it probably will not get processed.

As I struggle to finish this article I have to take a short break to go and help

with the Poppy Count. Back again; the total for this year is £2,593. 51. That is

some £200 better than last year. Thank you most sincerely from everyone in the

Branch; it’s magnificent!!!!!!! I will give you the breakdown of the count in the

January article.

Our next monthly meeting will be at the Manor House Inn in Ditcheat, on

Tuesday 8 January 2013, at 8pm, all things being equal. Please note that we will

not be holding a meeting in December. So this is my only opportunity to wish

you all a very Merry Christmas and Health and Happiness for the New Year.

Good Luck.

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Household Recycling & Refuse Collections

Bank Holiday Day Changes for 2012/13

Christmas and New Year 2012/13

Usual collection day Revised collection day

Monday 24 December 2012 No change, usual collections

Tuesday 25 December 2012 Thursday 27 December 2012

Wednesday 26 December 2012 Friday 28 December 2012

Thursday 27 December 2012 Saturday 29 December 2012

Friday 28 December 2012 Sunday 30 December 2012

Monday 31 December 2012 No change, usual collections

Tuesday 1 January 2013 Wednesday 2 January 2013

Wednesday 2 January 2013 Thursday 3 January 2013

Thursday 3 January 2013 Friday 4 January 2013

Friday 4 January 2013 Saturday 5 January 2013

No change to subsequent dates, all collections resume on usual days.

Garden waste collections are suspended from Monday 24 December 2012 and

resume from Monday 7 January 2013 on usual days.

Revised collection days above also apply to clinical waste collections.

In severe weather, check our website or local radio for information.

Natural Christmas trees under 6ft can be collected. If you pay for garden waste

collections you can put them out on normal garden waste collection days for

composting. Otherwise, take to Recycling Centre or put out the tree on your normal

refuse collection day between 7 and 18 January 2013 for disposal. Place the tree next

to your bin or sack. Remove all decorations.

Recycling Centres and Community Recycling Sites

See our website or call Somerset Direct on 0845 345 9188 for recycling site opening

times. All sites are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and, this

year (2012), will close at 4pm on Monday 24 December and Monday 31 December.

Easter, May and August Bank Holidays 2013

Usual collection day Revised collection day

Good Friday 29 March Saturday 30 March

Easter Monday 1 April – Friday 5 April All collections one day later, including

Friday pick-ups on Saturday 6 April.

May Day 6 May – Friday 10 May All collections one day later, including

Friday pick-ups on Saturday 11 May

Spring Bank Holiday 27 May – Friday 31 May All collections one day later,

including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 1 June.

Summer 26 August – 30 August All collections one day later, including

Friday pick-ups on Saturday 31 August

www.somersetwaste.gov.uk – to subscribe to our newsletter

Somerset Waste Partnership manages waste and recycling services on behalf of

Mendip, South Somerset, Sedgemoor and West Somerset District

Councils, Taunton Deane Borough Council and Somerset County Council.

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St.Dunstan’s and District met on Monday 12th November in Baltonsborough

Church Room, 2.30 pm. In the absence of the Branch Leader, Mrs. Eileen Heath,

welcomed members and visitors. Mrs. Jill Done led the Opening Prayers.

Following which, the guest speakers, Mr and Mrs Rymer gave a most interesting,

illustrated talk of their visit to the Holy Land. They spoke of Musalaha, Ministry of

Reconciliation. Israelis and Palestinians are in the midst of a violent and

intractable struggle and believers are living on both sides of the conflict.

However, many Palestinian and Israeli believers have taken a biblical initiative to

close the canyon that divides their people.

Musalaha offers a wide variety of activities and participant groups of people

integrate with those most like themselves. Groups average 30 to 40 people

always half Palestinian, half Israeli.

They have chosen to pursue reconciliation by consciously aiming to fulfil the

commandments to love our brothers, neighbours and even enemies.

Mrs. Heath thanked Mr. and Mrs. Rymer for giving a very different, thought

provoking talk.

Future events include: Thursday 29th November, 2.30 pm. Archdeaconry Service

at Huish Episcopi Church.

Christmas Meeting, Monday 10th December 2.30pm at Rosemount, Keinton

Mandeville, the home of Mrs. Emma Stevens.

All members most welcome.

Jill Done.

Flood Aware is an EU project with funding from the Interreg IVa 2 Seas programme. Somerset County Council, the Province of Zeeland (the Netherlands) and the Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services - Coastal Division (Belgium)

aim increase the level of awareness and preparedness in relation to flooding by involving the community. For more information on the project please go to http://www.flood-aware.com/ We aim to find the best methods of communicating flood risk and

preparedness techniques to the communities of Somerset to help them

become more resilient. Please help us to help you by completing our

short survey; your answers will help shape our future plans.

Please follow the link below and be in with the chance to win a pair of wellies!

http://www.somersetconsults.org.uk/consult.ti/floodaware/consultationHome Once again, thank you for your help, Kind Regards, Rose Lloyd

Communications Officer - Flood Aware

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Christmas Tree Festival Finale Daylight is fading, there’s a chill in the air,

The feeling of Christmas is everywhere

Garlands and Mistletoe over the door

And our village church with trees galore!

The magic of Christmas will come to life,

When solely yours trees and

Candelabra we light,

At our Carol Service, full of good cheer,

We’ll celebrate this festive time of year.

So bring your pipes and bring your drums,

Call the shepherds all to come.

We’ll peel the bells and dec’ the halls, come join the spirit of Christmas among us all!

At The Carol Service

16th

December at 4pm

St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat

Ditcheat Jubilee Hall

Weekly events

Tai Chi (11.00) Mimi 08453038381

Ditcheat Badminton Club (8.00) James 860355

Art Group – Fortnightly (10.00) Mary 860053

Ditcheat Badminton Club (2.00) James 860355

Ditcheat Short Mat Bowls (7.00) Martin 860780

Keep Fit (9.15) Diana 860224

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

DOG FOULING AND DOGS ROAMING FREE OUT OF

CONTROL IN THE PARISH The Parish Council has for a long time been trying to resolve the on-going

problem of dog fouling and dogs roaming out of control in the parish. However,

the Parish Council cannot resolve this problem alone.

If you are a dog owner please act responsibly.

• Dogs should be on a lead or under close supervision in public areas

including the playground, playing field and on the roads and streets in

the parish and other public spaces.

• Clear up after your dog wherever you are – yes, it is your responsibility.

• By law, when your dog is outside (except in limited circumstances) it is

required to wear a collar with the name and address of the owner

inscribed on the collar or on a plate or badge attached to it. If you fail to

comply you are committing a criminal offence.

If you see dogs roaming free without a responsible person keeping them

under control then please contact the Dog Warden at Mendip District

Council 01749 648999 immediately or as soon as possible.

The Dog Warden will not inform the owners of the dog/s who has

reported the matter.

Harriet Sandys invites you and your friends to

“Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh” Christmas gifts from around the world

Also homemade chutneys, table decorations and Christmas wreathes Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December 2pm-5pm

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th December 2pm-5pm

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Editor: The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’…

On giving the after dinner speech

The Rectory

St. James the Least

My dear Nephew Darren

I had been slightly surprised that in your ministry so far, you have never been

asked to give an after-dinner speech. Now you have delivered your first one, I

can understand why. Speeches after any dinner come at the point where

stomachs are dealing with a little too much food and brains with about the same

quantity of wine. They should be short and witty; sadly, yours was neither.

An hour-long speech on the Herodians and Second Temple Judaism at the time of

the birth of Christ was not quite what we had expected. Of course, I applauded

your enthusiasm, but I was the only one; the rest of them were asleep. Long

after you had left, the catering staff gently vacuumed the carpets around the

audience and it was only when the night security guard arrived that the last

diners were woken and politely sent home. I suspect you will have put many

marriages under strain as husbands, returning home in the early hours of the

morning, had to explain to wives why they were so late. Their truthful answers

would have been unbelievable.

When the head waiter appeared in a dressing gown and started placing chairs on

tables, even you must have suspected that hints were being dropped and I have

never heard of a hotel manager interrupting a speech to place his keys on the top

table and asking if the last person to leave would kindly lock the main door.

I know that your clerical attire is more usually T-shirt and jeans, but borrowing

the curate’s dinner suit from your next-door parish was also not a good idea. He

is a foot taller and several stones heavier than you. The result was quite worrying

– several people wondered if you had just recovered from some dreadful disease

that had made you shrink.

In the light of your qualified success, thank you for offering to come to repeat

your speech after our annual Christmas dinner, but no thank you. The verger’s

son wants to share with us how many potholes he has counted in and around the

town, and that should be most interesting.

Your loving uncle,

Eustace

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VILLAGE LUNCH

The Village Lunch, last Tuesday of the month, in the Jubilee Hall at 12.30pm.

Menu for 29th January

Steak and Ale Pie Fish Pie

Vegetarian Shepherds Pie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Selection of Puddings plus Tea or Coffee.

£4.00 per person. Please call Jessica (860205) or Vee (860542) by the previous Wed, (23rd).

Ditcheat Church Rota

December Church Room Cleaning Pat Dando

Sat 1st / 8th Brasses Any volunteers?

Cleaning Any volunteers?

Sun 2nd After service coffee B Rounsevel

Sat 15th / 22nd Cleaning Any volunteers?

Sat 15th Brasses Any volunteers?

Sat 22nd / 29th Flowers / Brasses tba / Any volunteers?

January Church Room Cleaning Pat Dando

Sat 5th / 12th Cleaning Eleanor Yeoman

Flowers / Brasses P Dando, E Yeoman

Sat 19th /26th Cleaning Vee Lees

Flowers / Brasses V Lees, C McBain

February Church Room Cleaning Pat Dando

Sat 2nd / 9th Cleaning Jessica Leach

Flowers / Brasses tba

Sat 16th / 23rd Cleaning Pat & Jim Dando

Flowers / Brasses tba

Joyce Marsh (860493) for flowers and brasses. Vee Lees (860542) for Church

Cleaning. Pat Dando (860448) for Church Room Cleaning.

As you can see

Help is needed for brass and church cleaning.

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The FTN Cookbook is ready at last!

This is an updated version of the 1984 Ditcheat Cookbook (with additions) which was compiled from residents’ recipes (98 pages).

We hope it will appeal as a Christmas present, either to yourself or someone else!

Copies are £6.99 and can be obtained from Judith Honeybun, Bridle Cottage, Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6PL (Tel: 01749 860408 or

email office@judithhoneybun.co.uk).

I would like to order ……………copies of The FTN

Cookbook.

I enclose cheque for ……………………… made out to

Fosse Trinity News.

DPPSG

Due to the fantastic response, it is taking more time

than we envisaged to collate all the information, which

is why everything has been very quiet!

We are hoping to have the final report printed by next

spring. If you have any questions you would like to ask, then please contact

Hilary Harrison on 860615.

V Lees

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Index of Advertisers

Alhampton Inn 2 Home Maintenance, Mike Doyle 29

Art Gallery, Studio 13 46 House Maintenance, repointing 29 B & B, The Barn 39 Manor House Inn Back

B & B, Pennard House 32 Massage Therapies, Primrose 10 B & B, Longhill Farmhouse 16 Medical, Osteopath, Trevenen Pascoe 15

Book keeping, Tally Up 39 Motoring, Wessex MOT centre 15 Builder, Jon Olding 10 Motoring, N E Motors 16 Cabinet & Kitchen Making, R. Donkersley 15 Music Tuition, Clarinet, Anne Perrett 32 Canvas Covers, S&W Marine 46 Music Tuition, Flute, Elizabeth Cobb 45 Computing, Stable Computers 51 Natural Therapy, Sally Davies 45

Curtains, covers etc, Helen Bushrod 2 Odd Jobs, Alistair Gillard 2 Decorating, Ray Ackerman 10 Office Support 51

Driving Instructor 46 Plasterer, Neil Piercy 32 Fencing, Shepton Mallet 45 Removals & Storage, Armishaws 40 Food, Gould's Cheddar 59 Roofing, Mark Curtis 52 Food, Jon Thorner's 59 Salvation Army 16

Funerals, Connock 51 Solicitors, Bartlett, Gooding & Weelen 16 Funerals, Forsey & Son 45 Solicitor, J Derbyshire, Wills 45 Funerals, Trotman Funeral Directors 16 Stone Walling, Yenstone 22

Furnishings, Fleriel 46 Storage & Removals, Armishaws 40 Furniture, Joinery & Kitchen, Mark White 39 Taxi, Tony Chinnock 46 Garage Doors 51 Tennis Court Maintenance 21 Garden, Design, Jane Follis 29 Transport, ADEPPTS 2

Gardening, Jeremy Dodd 32 Travellers Rest, Stone 2 Hair dresser 9 Tree Surgeon, Noel Radford 59 Heating Services, Warm Welcome 29 Window Cleaning, Kingston 39 Hire Shed 15

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Who's Who ?

FOSSE TRINITY BENEFICE

Priest in Charge

Reader

Fosse Trinity Advisory Committee

Fosse Trinity News Editor

Fosse Trinity News Advertising

Fosse Trinity News Distribution

Prayer Pyramid Co-ordinator

Mothers' Union

Bible Reading Fellowship Rep.

Child Protection Advisor

Children's Society

ALHAMPTON

Chapel Warden / Church Watch

Neighbourhood Watch

FTN Correspondent

EAST PENNARD

Bells - Tower Captain

Churchwarden

Church Council Secretary

Church Room Hire

Gardening Club

Parish Council Chairman

Royal British Legion Secretary United Charities Chairman

Verger

PYLLE

Bells - Tower Captain

Churchwarden

Church Council Secretary

Ladies Working Party (Chairman)

FTN Correspondent

Village Hall hire and keys

Christine Donkersley

Jean Halford

Christine Donkersley

Cathy Clayton

Marcus Wyburn-Mason Alice Griffith

Joe & Jackie Pope

Mike & Pearl Hendy

Yvonne Stokes

Jacqui Quirk

Bridget Wadey

Christine Donkersley

John Severne

Ian Telfer

Louisa Oborne

01458 851480

860345

860422

860345

860461

860067

860870

860577

860748

Len England 01458 832518

Jean Heal 860452

Susie Dearden 860266

Jean Heal 860452

Audrey Dyson 860317

Maureen Harris 890426

Adrian Pearse 890216

Jon Dickens 01458 850241

Adrian Pearse 890216

Ray Higgins 860339

Joe King 890357 Jasmine Eavis 890151

Teresa Rossiter 831419

Stephen Tudsbery-Turner 830538

Joanna Miln 838757

Joanna Miln 838757

Joanna Miln 838757

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860244

860240

860345

860362

860414

860252

DITCHEAT

Art Group

Badminton Club Secretary

Bees – Swarms

Bells - Tower Captain

Bells - Correspondence/Bookings

The Other Book Club

Church Council Secretary

Church Room Hire

Churchwarden

Community Car Service (ADEPPTS)

Conservative Party Contact

Country Dancing

Cricket Club

Ditcheat Big Screen / Moviola

Ditcheat School

Friends of Ditcheat School (FODS)

Ditcheat Players Secretary

Ditcheat Players Costume Hire

Junior Ditcheat Players

Jubilee Hall Chairman

Jubilee Hall Hire

Keep Fit

Neighbourhood Watch

Parent & Toddler Group

Parish Council Chairman

Ramblers

Rendezvous

Scout Group Chairman

Scout Group - Beavers

Scout Group – Cubs

Sewing Group

Short Mat Bowls

Skittles

Village Lunch

GENERAL

Community Police

Guy Dury guy.dury@avonandsomerset.police.uk 101

Lindsey Rogerson lindsey.rogerson@avonandsomerset.police.uk 101

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Mary Schley 860053

James Bairstow 860355

Stewart Gould 860755

Roger Yeoman 860304 Ben Look 860257

Gail Dyke 860189

Angie Thyer 860433

Pat Dando 860448

Anthony Sutcliffe 860541

Eleanor Yeoman 860337

Joyce Marsh 860493

Elizabeth Crossley 860245

Deidre Pezaro 860594

Nick Mann 812304

Jim Shurmer 860348

Amanda Seager 860329

Faye Wareham 860329

Louisa Oborne 860252

Chrys Henning 860352

Sandra Carroll 342189

Peter Volk 860081

Alice Griffith 860870

Diana Cook 860224

Jim Dando 860448

Rachel Dixon 860329

Charles Evans 860336

Linda Wyburn-Mason 860067

Diana Cook 860224

Christine Donkersley 860345

Elli Halford 860422

Elli Halford 860422

Molly Yeoman 860525

Martin Edgar 860780

Shirley Derby 07939198030

Jessica Leach 860205

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The Manor House Inn

Ditcheat BA4 6RB Tel : 01749 860276

www.manorhouseinn.co.uk

A traditional village inn offering local ales, fine wines & seasonal homemade dishes.

Meals are served

Monday – Saturday 12 - 2.30 pm & 6.30 – 9 pm

(9.30 Fridays & Saturdays)

Sunday 12 – 5 pm

Morning coffee

Bar open all day.

6th December - Acoustic night for those lovers of good

music 20th December - join us round the fire for Christmas

Carols, mulled wine & minced pies Christmas lunches / dinners served throughout December

from only £14.75 per person (booking advised)

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