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Benefi ce Benefi ce ServicesFrom the VicarageBuckland NewtonCerne AbbasCA Historical SocietyCA Soc for Hor cultureCA Theatre Club

CA Village CinemaCA Village HallCoff ee, Cake, ChatFriends of St Mary’sOther village newsSt Mary’s ChurchCerne ValleyArtsreach

CA First SchoolCA SurgeryCV Cricket ClubCV Parish CouncilCV Scout GroupCV WICV Young People's TrustLi le Giants Pre-school

Short Mat BowlsGodmanstoneMinterneSnippetsChristmas messages

Thank you to the children of Cerne Abbas First School for illustrating the Christmas issue of the Benefice News, from top: Penny (7), Maisie (7) and Thomas (8).

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Services in the Benefi ceDecember th Isaiah . - , - ; John . - , -Advent Minterne . am Ma ns BCP Buckland Newton . am Family Service Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas pm Carol Service

December st Casterbridge . pm Carols Minterne . pm Carol Service

December th Samuel . - . ; Luke . -Christmas Eve Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion BCP Cerne Abbas . pm Crib Service Buckland Newton . pm Chris ngle Godmanstone . pm Carol Service Cerne Abbas . pm Midnight Communion

December th Isaiah . - ; Luke . -Christmas Day Cerne Abbas . am Come, Celebrate Christmas Buckland Newton am Holy Communion CW

December st Isaiah . - ; Luke . - Christmas Godmanstone am Benefi ce Communion BCP

January th Isaiah . - ; Ma hew . -Epiphany Minterne . am Holy Communion BCP Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCP Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton am Ma ns BCP Nether Cerne pm

January th Samuel . - ; John . -Epiphany Godmanstone . am Ma ns BCP Cerne Abbas . am Come Celebrate Buckland Newton am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas pm Evensong BCP

January st Genesis . - ; John . -Epiphany Minterne . am Ma ns BCP Buckland Newton . am Family Service Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion CW

January th Genesis . - ; John . -Epiphany Cerne Abbas am Holy Communion BCP Godmanstone . am Holy Communion CW Buckland Newton am Holy Communion CW Cerne Abbas am Ma ns BCP

Weekday Services: Morning Prayer: am Minterne Magna (Weds); Holy Communion: am Cerne Abbas Thursday th January.

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From The VicarageDear Friends,We are coming to the me of Celebra on and Gi s. In our Churches we will be concentra ng on Listening, Wai ng, Watching and Welcoming as we approach the darkest me, in ever-deepening expecta on of the Light.Some mes gi s come with great value, the giver leaving the price tag on so that you know just how much it cost. Some mes gi s are materially worthless, but dripping with love and signifi cance, and we treasure them for their associa on and memory and cherish them for life. The handmade gi s of children speak to us here.I have received an early present this year in the form of Neil McGregor’s short minute refl ec ons each week day on Radio at . am repeated at . pm. The series of programmes is called ‘Living with the Gods’ and is the most intelligent and marvellous unfolding of meaning. It features each me a theme illustrated from the vast collec ons of objects in the Bri sh Museum, which is revealed as a sort of memory box of human kind.Neil McGregor’s thesis is that religions should not be thought of as various compe ng sets of doctrines and beliefs, but as communal celebra ons of value, worth and meaning. It is about how we relate to each other, our environment, to life and existence, and it is expressed through communal ac ons and celebra ons which drama cally enact these meanings.Each day he takes his listeners on a journey around the world and through history,

and brings us safely back minutes later enriched, educated, blessed and full of wonder. I cannot recommend this programme too highly, and it is all available for free on the BBC iplayer for a year. Go on… unwrap it with me!

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Cerne Abbas NEWSSt Mary’s Church

ST MARY’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE If you would like to sponsor the Christmas tree for the inside of the church please put your dona on through Liz Mackenzie’s le er box at Long Street, Cerne Abbas.FOOD BANK COLLECTION There has been a very generous response to the Food Bank collec on in the church and the shop during November. All the goods have now been taken to the Food Bank at Dorford Bap st in Dorchester and the Food Hampers will be distributed in me for Christmas. A very big thank you to all who donated.

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Friends of St Mary’sCONTACT Richard Warren , [email protected])

THE SECOND GREAT CERNE SING on th January. This follows last year’s immensely successful event. It will again follow the format of rehearsal from pm to pm, tea and cake, an instrumental interlude and fi nally our performance, which will consist of ‘Glory to God’ and a reprise of last year’s Hallelujah Chorus, both from Handel’s Messiah and Handel’s Corona on Anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’. Singers of every ability are welcome. The rehearsal will be led by Augusta Miller with John Jenkins and Mar n Walker. Music provided if necessary (Messiah Watkins Shaw edi on, SATB version: publisher Novello). Visit www.cernechurchfriends/GSGCS for links to performed pieces. Singer ckets . Performance ckets (admission and tea and cake). Available from st December from: Cerne Abbas Village Stores, or Bob on , or contact via the website: www.cernechurchfriends.org.uk/events

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Cerne Abbas Village HallBOOKINGS , [email protected])

The hall is, sa sfyingly, being heavily used and the commi ee is doing all it can to ensure all hirers get the best service we can provide. It will help our Booking Secretary, Janine, if users do not use rooms for which they have not booked, but let Janine know fi rst. This will avoid unplanned double-use. A year of change for the hall is ending. The toilets have been modernised. The audio-visual system has had a complete upgrade; not before me as the main hall projector and other equipment is showing its age. The driveway has also been renovated. The Pre-School has arrived and the lessons of its impact on the hall are s ll being absorbed and being acted upon. The hall commi ee thank all users of the hall for all their support over the year and wish them all best wishes for .

Cerne Abbas Society for Hor cultureCONTACT Gill Ringrose )

Our next mee ng to be held at the Village Hall is on Tuesday th January. It will be our AGM followed by a social evening with wine, tea, coff ee and lots to eat a er the business of the AGM. So please come along and fi nd out how our year went, who will be on your commi ee for next year and what our programme of talks and events will be for .The commi ee looks forward to seeing you and hearing your views.

Cerne Abbas Historical SocietyCONTACT Mike Clark , [email protected])

The fi rst mee ng of the year is always the AGM and this will be held on Thursday th January at . pm in the Village Hall. This is the occasion when membership

for the year is renewed, so it is a good me to join for people who have not previously been members. The annual subscrip on is . . You can join on the night, or, to make life easier, you can post your subs in advance to John Charman at Long Street. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Cerne Historical Society’.This AGM will be a special evening as the Society will be celebra ng its th birthday with a look back at some of the things we have achieved over the years, together with looking forward to some of our hopes for the future.

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Coff ee, cake and chatCONTACT Moira Pinder )

The January coff ee morning will be held on Wednesday rd January in St Mary’s Church from . am to noon. A warm welcome is extended to all to meet friends old and new and enjoy delicious home made cake and warming coff ee. For further informa on or to arrange transport please contact Moira Pinder as above.

Cerne Abbas Village Cinema (Moviola)CONTACT Julia Wildin ; cket enquiries )

CAVC is pleased to announce its fi rst Special Screening on Saturday, th January at pm in the Village Hall. The Other Side of the Lake (PG), a psychological ghost story linking the th and th centuries, was made by Dorset resident Rosita Clarke who will host a Q & A at the screening. Rosita won an interna onal award for this fi lm; a er re ring, she wrote the screenplay, directed, produced and edited the fi lm. Respect!Filming took place in Cerne and the surrounding area so this is a truly unique opportunity. Tickets will be free with dona ons to the Village Hall: please contact Marion on or Julia on to reserve a seat.Dates for Spring : th February, th March, th April.

Cerne Abbas Theatre ClubCONTACT Yvonne , or Ron and Chris ne )

CINDERELLA on Friday th January. A ma nee performance of the pantomime at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil. Cost . Transport will be outside the New Inn at . pm for a prompt departure at pm. Please note that the cost for non-members is an extra . To order ckets, put your cheque in a sealed envelope with your name, telephone number and number of ckets required on the front and leave this at the Cerne Village Store.COFFEE MORNINGS Please note that there will not be a coff ee morning on th December. Future dates are th January and th February. All are welcome to join us, at the New Inn, at . am for . am. Happy Christmas and New Year!

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Other village newsTHE GIANT SOCIAL CHRISTMAS PARTY will be on Friday th December in the Cerne Abbas Village Hall. Please arrive from . pm for pm start. The First mee ng of will be on Friday th January at pm. CAROL SINGING will be on Tuesday th December. Meet outside St Mary’s Church at pm with torches and warm clothes – carol sheets, collec ng boxes will be provided. There will be a door to door collec on for Julia’s House Hospice. As well as singers (exper se not necessary!), some collectors are needed to knock on doors and collect dona ons. Do join in and bring the family – a great way to begin Christmas! If you are at home, listen out as the singers may be calling on you!CASTERBRIDGE MANOR is a busy place with nsel and gli er everywhere! We are visi ng Castle Gardens and Poundbury Garden Centre to see the Christmas displays and for coff ee and toasted teacakes. We have entertainer Jus n Daish visi ng on th December for our resident and friends Christmas party. On Thursday st December at . pm our Carol service will be followed by sherry and mince pies. If you would like to join us for these events please ring or email: acvi [email protected] We look forward to seeing you, and we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!POPPY APPEAL Thank you to all who supported this year’s poppy collec on by either collec ng, coun ng, or contribu ng. It was yet another successful eff ort, with the Cerne ‘village’ raising , . . With the Gi Aid rebate to be added, this cons tutes a signifi cant dona on to the work of the RBL. Thank you. CERNE ABBAS STUDENTS FUNDRAISING FOR EXPEDITION TO CENTRAL AMERICA Three Thomas Hardye students from Cerne are planning to visit Costa Rica and Nicaragua in for four weeks as part of a Camps Interna onal expedi on. Dan Horne, Ben Richardson and Dan Sco are asking for support from local residents and organisa ons over the next months as they plan various fundraising ac vi es, both as a group and individually. Camps Interna onal (www.campsinterna onal.com) works with local communi es overseas to help fi nd sustainable solu ons to problems. It runs projects for reforesta on, conserva on, improving access to educa on, training and healthcare, shelter and sanita on. The volunteer students are taught skills by local partners and stay at a number of camps during the trip. Dan, Ben and Dan would be grateful for your support and are willing to chat about their expedi on. OPEN GARDENS BENEFICIARIES This year Open Gardens was able to give The Cerne Valley Young People’s Trust and The Miss Bush Riding for the Disabled Group over , each. If you would like to nominate a charity, either inside the village or outside, to benefi t from the event then please send your nomina on to Bob Foulser at Barnwells or email [email protected]. Please supply a short paragraph or two describing what work your nomina on does. Nomina ons are required by st December and garden openers will vote on the nomina ons early in the New Year.

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Cerne Valley NEWSCerne Valley Parish Council

CONTACT Wayne Lewin, Clerk, , [email protected])DORSET NATIONAL PARK PROPOSAL A number of residents joined parish councillors in November for a short presenta on and discussion about proposals for a Dorset Na onal Park. An introductory leafl et and further informa on can be found on the website, including news, key reports and answers to some ques ons, plus informa on on some of the parishes and others who are involved www.dorsetna onalpark.com THE PARISH COUNCIL wishes everybody a very Happy Christmas.

ArtsreachCONTACT Alan & Sandy Morrell , www.artsreach.co.uk)

Thanks to everyone who supported and enjoyed the two, very successful, recent Artsreach presenta ons. The Eduardo Niebla Experience, in par cular, was of a very high standard, and both events illustrate very well the Artsreach commitment to bringing top class entertainment to rural communi es.

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Cerne Abbas SurgeryAPPOINMENTS )

As we hurtle once again towards Christmas,we refl ect on the past year and look forward to the next. We have welcomed Amanda as a new Healthcare Assistant, and she has quickly become a valuable member of the nursing team. You will see her both in the surgery and in the community, especially on Wednesday mornings in Hazelbury Bryan. The dispensary is becoming ever busier and the small space we have seems to be ge ng even smaller! We are hoping to appoint another qualifi ed dispenser soon to support the team, but they seem to be a rare breed, so me will tell. The recep on and offi ce team are the unsung heroes: they are the fi rst to speak to or greet pa ents and never know what the next ques on will be. It is important to remember that in any team we all need to appreciate what our colleagues do to allow us to do our own job.We con nue to be impacted by changing our clinical system which is s ll bedding in. Our pa ents have been suppor ve during this changeover, generally understanding that things are s ll taking a li le longer as we all get used to how it works. Despite the challenges that has brought, the team at the surgery has con nued to provide a high quality, caring service to our pa ents: it is a hardworking and caring team. Many thanks for feedback, verbal and wri en, that we receive at the surgery, we all appreciate pa ents, families and carers making the eff ort to contact us.A reminder that we will be closed over Christmas and New Year on Monday th and Tuesday th December and Monday st January. Remember that you should call if you need advice during closures or in the case of an emergency. Finally we would like to wish you a happy Christmas and a healthy .

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Short Mat BowlsCONTACT June )

In the Yeovil League, Cerne lost away on the very slow mats at Yetminster, but took all the points at home against Ilchester. In the Blackmore Vale League Division Cerne Abbots also gained maximum points at home against Buckhorn Bucks and are currently in the middle of the table. In Division Cerne Giants Cerne Giants gained their fi rst win - at home against Stalbridge Falcons. Away against Templecombe Gnats, Giants were four shots ahead on one mat with one end to play, but unfortunately lost fi ve shots, so came away with nothing. Giants also narrowly failed to win any points away against League Champions Hazelberries, losing a mat by just one shot and are near the bo om of the table.Three Giants players have had some recent success though, Karen Ellis, Eugene and June Balbinski won the Dorset Members Triples Plate compe on.Two chari es benefi ng from the club’s fundraising ac vi es came to the club to receive cheques. Weldmar received a cheque for over , and Alzheimer’s Research UK a cheque for almost .

Cerne Valley Scout GroupCONTACT Ron Wilkes )

The Cerne Valley Scout Group has now grown to young people. The Scout troop is led by three Leaders, embracing a number of specialist ac vi es namely, target shoo ng, archery and pioneering, progressing towards nine challenge badges, which require some subjects to complete.The Youth Trust support has meant so much to the troop development and we thank all members profusely.

Cerne Valley Young People Trust CONTACT Helen Smith )

The Chairman of the Trust was delighted to present the Scouts Group with a cheque recently for towards the cost of their new archery equipment.

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Cerne Abbas First SchoolCONTACT offi [email protected] or )

We have had a busy half term and now we are preparing for Christmas which everyone is excited about.So far this term the Recep on and Year children (Giant Class) have enjoyed a Forest School session as part of their exposure for their topic about the author Julia Donaldson. The Trendle class (Year ) have also had a Forest schools capture around night- me animals. They played a version of Duck, Duck, Goose, but chose the names of nocturnal animals instead. They also made nocturnal animals out of clay and hedgehogs out of leaves. Both classes lit a fi re and cooked marshmallows on them ea ng them with delicious hot chocolate.Abbey class have enjoyed a topic about smugglers and had a fun day exploring the life of a smuggler. We will all complete our topics soon with an invita on into school for our parents to see our learning.Christmas will soon be upon us and our Christmas Produc on ‘Hosanna Rocks’ will take place on Tuesday

th ( pm) and Wednesday th ( pm) in our local church. We are also going to share a Christmas meal together at the village hall and sing carols at the Casterbridge Manor. We are very lucky too that Father Christmas will be visi ng us in the lead up to Christmas and he just may have a present for us.We would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas for all of us here at Cerne Abbas CE VC First School and a peaceful new year. See you all again in .FRIENDS OF CERNE ABBAS SCHOOL FOCAS The FOCAS team and parents have been busy planning events for next year, including the annual May Fair event which will be held on Saturday th May. FOCAS has been able to provide funds for the school to cover the cost of a school trip for each child next year. We appreciate the con nued support from the village and local community in all our fundraising events, to enable and enhance the learning opportuni es for the children at the school. On behalf of the Li le Giants Pre-school and FOCAS fundraising group, we would like to thank the local community for your con nued support and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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Cerne Valley Cricket ClubCONTACT Philip Spray , [email protected])

At a presenta on evening during October, Dave Portch received the Dorset FP League Division award for Fairplay on behalf of Cerne Valley Saturday st XI.The CVCC AGM was held at the Village Hall early in November when Roly Wilkinson stepped down as Chairman a er serving for four years and Mark Downey was elected to take over that posi on. Andy Morgan is taking on the role of Treasurer. Two vice-Chairman have been appointed. David Baney will be looking a er the playing side of the club while Philip Spray will be concerned with village aff airs. Mark Green con nues as Head Groundsman and there are plans to locate a shipping container near to the pavilion in order to secure most of the cricket club’s machinery.The November Club winners are Barry Russell, John Champion and Michael Williamson.

Li le Giants Pre-schoolCONTACT www.cerneli legiants.org.uk or email secretary@cerneli legiants.org.uk)

The Pre-school is nearing the end of their fi rst term and all the children have se led in well. Parents have been very happy to see their children enjoying the pre-school and many have increased their sessions at their child’s request! Thanks go to the pre-school staff and commi ee, as well as the Village Hall Commi ee for their con nued support and excellent work to make this village pre-school a

success. By April we will have children accessing this provision, with families from the village and other local surrounding areas.The pre-school children will be joining the school this month for a joint Christmas lunch and Christmas party at the village hall. The pre-school is also holding a story telling fundraising evening

with Local author Ella Burfoot on Friday th December . - pm at the village hall. All Local children are welcome to a end. per child, to include warm chocolate milk and biscuits. Come dressed in pyjamas! A raffl e will also take place during this event with some fantas c prizes. If anyone would like to buy some raffl e ckets in aid of suppor ng the pre-school, please contact Laura Foot by email: fundraising.cerneli [email protected]

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Godmanstone Village Hall NewsThe Book Fair held in November made for GVH on the sale of books, teas

and cakes. Surplus books are being dispersed to various local chari es and good-causes. A big thank you, as always, to all those who kindly set aside their me to help and/or support us.The Christmas Get-Together for villagers and friends will take place at GVH on Friday th December. from . pm. There will be live seasonal music, a fes ve tombola and a fully stocked bar at reasonable prices. Do come along and bring a plate or two of fi nger food to share with others. From past experience, it should be a good do. All are welcome. With very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year!

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Cerne Valley WICONTACT Julia Wildin juliawildin@b nternet.com or Marion Lee

at marionlee @gmailcom)The programme for the Cerne Valley WI is now out, so look out for our posters! We have had a tremendous with a cra morning, a joint WI party with Sherborne, and a fun evening supping beer from Cerne Abbas Brewery.As we are holding a home-made food and cra stall at the Christmas Street Fayre, our party has changed to a drink in The Giant Inn a er the Fayre. Please come and join us. Any contribu ons to our stall would be most welcome. Please bring them to Long Street, or direct to the stall on the day from pm. Thank you.Our next mee ng, on Tuesday th January at . pm, is Pudding Night. Members are asked to bring along a pudding, with a recipe for us all to share. We will also be discussing WI resolu ons. Non-members welcome ( ).

ST ANDREW’S TRADITIONAL CAROL SERVICE of seven readings with carols will be at . pm on Thursday st December, followed by mulled wine and fi nger food.MINTERNE FLOWERS Thank you to all the ladies who help on our church fl ower rota. We would like to welcome anyone in our parish to help out with just two fl ower arrangements per year. As this is a country church, no experience is needed; just a love of fl owers. Please contact Hilary on .LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT WITH A DIFFERENCE? Family Season ckets for the Himalayan Gardens at Minterne are now available. Contact Maureen Panchen [email protected] or .

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Buckland Newton NEWSChurch of The Holy Rood Buckland Newton

CONTACT Churchwarden Jon Sulkin )SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE IN THE CHURCH on Friday th December, pm. All welcome.CHURCH CLEAN FOR CHRISTMAS on Saturday th December, am to noon. All helpers warmly welcome to join the cleaning team for a ‘spruce up’ of the church for Christmas. Coff ee and mince pies will be available to sustain you! Bring polish and ‘holy dusters’.FAMILY SERVICE on Sunday th December at . am. All ages welcome for this service of songs, stories and ac vi es, with a Christmas theme. Refreshments will be served a er this service.CHURCH DECORATING on Friday nd and Saturday rd December. For details contact Carol Grant, on .CAROLS AND CHRISTINGLE on Sunday th December at . pm. A tradi onal service for all the family, with favourite carols, readings by children and an

re-enactment of the story of the na vity. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served a er this service.CHRISTMAS DAY on Monday th December at am. This service of readings, carols and communion will be taken by Jonathan to celebrate this special day.OPEN THE BOOK on Wednesday th January at . am at Buckland Newton School. The story will be The Greedy Farmer.FAMILY SERVICE on Sunday st January at

. am, with songs, stories, and ac vi es. Refreshments will be served a er this service.OTHER SERVICES listed on page . Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to all.

Lydden Vale Gardening ClubCONTACT Viviane Bernhard , [email protected])

There is no mee ng of the Lydden Vale Gardening Club in December but we look forward to seeing you all again on Wednesday th January for our AGM, followed by a colourful presenta on by Susannah Applegate on ‘Peonies and Irises’. In the mean me, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN STALEY AND SHIRLEY REEVE on their marriage in September. Mr and Mrs Staley are now living in Sherborne. We wish them every happiness.WROUGHT IRON GATES NEED NEW HOME We have an off er of a pair of decora ve scroll-work, blacksmith-made, wrought iron drive gates, each measuring ’ x ’ with matching posts. Would suit ’ driveway. All the owner asks is a realis c dona on to Cerne Abbas PCC for St Mary’s Church.THE WEATHERBURY SINGERS’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT Come and join us for our Christmas Concert ‘Back in me for Christmas’ at Puddletown Village Hall on Saturday th December at . pm. Featuring an eclec c mix of music including carols and Christmas songs, you will also have the opportunity to join in with some tradi onal carols to get you in the Fes ve spirit! There will be a Licensed Bar and free Christmassy nibbles, a raffl e and a table quiz. Tickets (accompanied children under free) are available from Judy Cooper , any choir member or email: [email protected] NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY NOVEMBER EVENTS Geology Revealed: Ignite, an evening of short geology talks by local geologists, Wednesday th December. Exhibi on: Jurassic Coast, miles of coastline, three years of art, pain ngs by Colin Bentley, th January- th May (open am to pm daily). Events start . pm (doors open pm) unless otherwise stated, free entry (a dona on of is encouraged). See www.dorsetcountymuseum.org for further details or to book events.ARE YOU PREPARED FOR FUTURE CARE NEEDS? Dorset County Council has launched an adult social care campaign called ‘Prepare to live be er’, which runs un l February. The campaign aims to educate people about social care and encourage them to make provisions and plans for their future care needs. Dorset County Council’s Cabinet member for Health and Care Jill Haynes said: “Prepare to live be er is all about encouraging people to stay ac ve and keep as independent as possible. We naturally become more independent as we progress through life. But as we get older, it is even more important to stay independent. When it comes to adult social care we want to help people stay in their own home for longer. By thinking about the future and preparing for the costs of care, you can have more choice and control over the care you want.” % of people aged

to have no plans for how they will pay for their care. One of the hardest things is knowing when to talk about care, but it’s never too early to have those conversa ons with family and friends.Council staff will be visi ng towns across the county and talking to people about planning for their future. You can fi nd out more about living be er at dorse oryou.gov.uk/livebe er

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Christmas messagesSANDY & ALAN MORRELL send Best Wishes for a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Peaceful New Year.ROY AND JUDY BURNHAM from The Coach House would like to wish all Cerne Valley friends a very Happy Christmas.PAMELA, CARO AND MARCUS HUNT Wishing

friends and neighbours a very happy Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.JANET AND GORDAN BARTLET Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to all our friends and neighbours from Janet and Gordan.NIGEL, ALISON AND LIDDY DE CANDOLE send Christmas gree ngs to all their human and canine friends.JOHN AND MARION LEE wish all our friends and neighbours in Cerne a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.SCILLA AND MAXIE TAPPENDEN wish all their two- and four-legged friends a very Merry Christmas.MARGARET MANN sends all her friends gree ngs for Christmas and good wishes for a healthy New Year.HELEN SMITH Sending the peace and joy of Christmas to one and all.

SPARE A THOUGHTWhen opening your Christmas presents,

And ea ng your Christmas dinners,Spare a thought for Jesus Christ,

Who came to save us sinners.

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Interna onal wine and dinner evenings at The New Inn

HAPPY CHRISTMAS from The New InnAustria & Germany is the theme for our fi rst celebra on of the good food and wine evenings in . The chef has prepared an exci ng menu suitably lubricated by a selec on of wines not usually found on the supermarket shelves. We hope you enjoy!

“There is no sincere love than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw

MENUCanapes: Knodel (boiled dumplings) and “Currywurst” (chopped German sausage)

Starter: Pork roulade (pork fi llet stuff ed with pickles, sausage meat, onions, smoked pork belly)

Main course: Dorset veal rose schnitzel topped with Austrian smoked cheese, and frites

Pudding: Baked apple strudel, schnapps ice creamPe t Fours

WINES German: Riechsgraf von Kesselstat Riesling Claus Schneider Weiler Schlipf Spatburgunder Austrian: Gruner Veltliner, Sepp Moser Zweigelt, Sepp Moser Blauer Zweigelt Reserve

The New Inn team is looking forward to mee ng you on Tuesday th February

at pm. Happy New Year to all our customersFUTURE DATES:TUESDAY TH APRIL New World CuisineTUESDAY TH JUNE The Rhône Dinner and WinesPLEASE NOTE These Interna onal Wine and Dinner Evenings are limited to a

maximum of people, so early booking is advised. To book places (at per person inclusive) or contact the New Inn, please telephone , email [email protected] or visit www.thenewinncerneabbas.co.uk

(The newsle er thanks the New Inn for its support.)

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Who’s WhoVicar: Revd Jonathan S ll,

ChurchwardensSt Mary’s: Mrs Helen Smith,

Holy Rood: Mr Jon Sulkin, Holy Trinity: Mrs Diana Bladon ; Mr James Wilson

St Andrew’s: Mr Henry Digby, ; Heather Smith Clerk to Cerne Valley Parish Council

Mr Wayne Lewin, S leham Bank, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford DT LE. Tel: e-mail: [email protected]

HeadteachersBuckland Newton CE VC Primary School, Mrs Nicola Ralph,

Cerne Abbas CE VC First School Head of School, Catherine Cresswell,

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DECEMBERCVYC Christmas meal fundraiserWeatherbury Singers concert CATC Coff ee morning CANCELLED CVWI Christmas PartyCA New Inn wine/dinner eveningCAFS na vity play CAFS na vity play DNHAS Geology revealed talk CA Giant Social Christmas party Li le Giants Pre-school story event Godmanstone Christmas party BN school carol service BN church clean for Christmas CAVH audio-visual upda ngCA Neighbourhood police mee ngCasterbridge Christmas party Casterbridge Carol Service Minterne Carol Service BN church decora ng BN church decora ng BN Chris ngle CA Surgery closed CA Surgery closed CA Open Gardens nomina ons close

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