Studland Parish News October 2019

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St Nicholas Church Studland

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Note from the editor…

As I sit here typing, the sun is shining and the sky is blue. It is hard to believe that the summer has officially passed. However, stepping outside for a stroll the signs of Autumn are easily visible. Acorns on the ground, conkers peeking out of their prickly capsules, the colours of the leaves changing into yellows, reds and golds. And, of course, the darkness drawing in reminds us that summer nights are long gone for this year. With that in mind, remember that the clocks go back one hour on the 27th October.

In the pages of this month’s edition you will find events, courses, advice, talks, festivals, new schemes and important updates, amongst many other things. October really is jam-packed.

Looking Ahead - As there will only be two further editions of the Parish News in 2019, I urge you to share your ideas for 2020. Please feel free to contact me. You can email me, call me or even arrange to meet up and have a cuppa and chat. As with this year, I have enjoyed being able to incorporate people’s ideas each month and I would love to be able to do the same next year. So please do get in touch, after all this is your magazine and it is your input that makes it all the more special.

Thank you Sharon Westman, Editor

Gratefulness “Small grateful acts every day can uplift

us, make a difference for others, and help change the world.”

Blessing of the month You bless us with evening – with the

fading of daylight, the lighting of lamps, the sleepiness, the going to sleep, that

grants to both pain and pleasure a limit. May we find comfort inside,

when animals stay in the wide outdoors while we humans enter under

a roof to be together or to be alone, and may we never forget the homeless

who somewhere fall asleep, too.

November edition submission deadline is:

OCTOBER 20th

sharonywestman@gmail.com 01929 450358

Late contributions cannot be guaranteed.

Letters to the Editor are welcomed, please keep to a

maximum of 150 words.

To advertise please contact the Parish Secretary, Karon Quirey:

swanage.team@btconnect.com 01929 421117

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Swanage and Studland Team Ministry

Team Rector The Very Revd John Mann The Rectory, 12 Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU Tel. 01929 422916

Email: john.o.mann@btinternet.com

Team Office Tel. 01929 421117 Email: swanage.team@btconnect.com

St Nicholas Church, Studland

Resident Priest Rev’d Tony Higgins The Old School House, School Lane, Studland BH19 3AJ Tel. 01929 450691 Email: revtonyhiggins@btinternet.com

Church Wardens Barbara Matthews

Old Harry, The Glebe, Studland BH19 3AS Tel. 01929 450218 Email: barmat18@btinternet.com

Mr Eric Stobart Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland BH19 3AJ Tel: 01929 450222 Email: eric@thestobarts.co.uk

Hon. Treasurer Mr Andrew Goodwin St Nicholas Church Hall, Church Road, Studland, BH19 3AT Email: bayviewgardens@btinternet.com

Hon. Secretary Mrs Carol Wadley 34 Jubilee Road, Swanage, BH19 2SF 01929 424388 caroljwadley@icloud.com

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The Team Vicar Writes…

The Message of Reconciliation

Have you noticed how upset everyone has got lately? You might think it has something to do with Brexit with people taking up polarised positions. And certainly, the way the Brexit debate has been argued on both sides hasn’t exactly helped to calm us all down.

But I’ve noticed that over the past few years people have been getting more and more strident in their approach to a whole host of issues. This has serious consequences, especially with the rise of social media. We now have MPs deciding to leave Parliament because they no longer wish to receive hate speech on Facebook or Twitter – some have even received death threats. A few years ago, this would have been absolutely inconceivable.

Imagine what it would be like if we could disagree without insulting one another, without choosing to take offence at another person’s views simply because they disagree with ours. What we need is some reconciliation. But surely that is a pipedream.

Actually, the message of God’s Word in the Bible is that left to our own devices, humanity is on a one-way trajectory downwards. Although individuals are capable of acts of great virtue and kindness, too often we let ourselves, one another and God down again and again. The Bible has an old fashioned but telling word for this. The word is ‘Sin’ - what the word means is ‘to miss the mark’. God asks us to do one thing but we do something else. It’s like we are firing arrows at a target and the arrow goes shooting off in a different direction. The trouble is that the consequences of missing this particular target are a lot more serious than coming last in an archery contest – as St Paul memorably tells us, ‘the wages of sin is death’ (check out Romans 6.23 on that one). That means physical but also spiritual death – my relationship with God broken for good. How can I get reconciled to him?

At this point I realised I need some serious help (I never was that good at archery the few times I have tried it). And there is some amazing good news contained in the pages of the New Testament. It’s in another of St Paul’s letters, this time in his second letter to the early church in Corinth – 2 Corinthians chapter 5. This is what Paul says – ‘God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them’ (v19). The astonishing message of the Bible is that what we couldn't do ourselves to fix our sin problem, God did - by coming to earth as a human being in the person of Jesus Christ and dying in our place on the first Good Friday so that we wouldn't need to pay the penalty for our own sin. All we need to do is accept that gift by faith. Sounds too good to be true? Actually, it’s a great offer, the best ever – but it’s still true. Because on the first Easter Sunday Jesus was raised from the dead to prove that all his promises were

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true. All we have to do is to accept his offer of new life by trusting him (if you’re interested check out Romans 5.1 on that one).

But there’s one last thing to mention about reconciliation – if we know and love Jesus, we are all in the reconciliation business too. Paul says that in 2 Corinthians 5 as well – God ‘has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.’ So, he wants all those who know him and love him to find others who don’t and help them to become reconciled to God. All we need is a way to do it.

So how about this for an idea. On 1st October at 12.15pm we are starting the Alpha Course. You’ve probably come across Alpha before but it is basically an introduction to the Christian faith over ten weeks. It’s suitable for people who come to church and those who don't have a church background. We start off with a brilliant (free!) lunch. Then we watch a film for about 20 minutes then have a discussion. This is always the most interesting bit – you can say anything and ask any question you like – no topic is out of bounds; no comment is out of order. Astonishingly since the course started over 30 years ago over 24 million people have done Alpha.

If you'd like to give Alpha a try, contact me on 07711 898723 or at vicar@allsaints-swanage.org. So, why not invite someone to Alpha – or better still come along yourself. You aren’t committed for the whole course – just give it a try and see how you go. After all, 24 million people can’t be wrong!

Andrew Corke – Vicar All Saints Swanage

Rectory Ramblings

On Wednesday 23rd October the Swanage and Studland Team of Churches represented by members of the two PCCs is holding a ‘vision evening’. We are to be facilitated by the Venerable Martin Webster, a retired archdeacon, who, just co-incidentally, grew up in the same parish in Essex that I did. Martin is to lead us in thoughts as to how we might describe the current mission of each of the four churches, putting into words a statement for each church. Then, and this brings us to the really interesting part, we shall, with Martin’s help, attempt a vision statement for the team. With four such different churches, but each of them clearly focused on their particular strengths and outlook this will be a very valuable exercise in team-building and understanding our common goals as we seek to serve Christ and his Church together.

John Mann

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Rota for October 2019 for St. Nicholas Church If you are unable to do sides duty or read please arrange for someone to cover.

October

2019 Service Sides Persons Readers & Readings

Sunday 6th

8.00am Trinity 16

Holy

Communion BCP JM

Angela Myerscough

Eric Stobart 2 Tim.1.1-14

Clergy Luke 17.5-10

10.00am

Family

Communion

AH

John Sanders

Jane Hawksworth 2 Tim.1.1-14

Clergy Luke 17.5-10

Sunday 13th

10.00am Trinity 17

Holy

Communion CW JS

Robin & June

Hilton

Joy Fildes 2 Tim. 2. 8-15

Clergy Luke 17. 11-19

Sunday 20th

10.00am Trinity 18

Holy

Communion CW AH

Sally Hogsflesh

David Hogsflesh 2 Tim. 3. 14-4.5

Clergy Luke 18. 1-8

Sunday

27nd 10.00am

Last Sunday of

Trinity

Holy

Communion CW AH

Keith Tillyard

Audrey Farrell 2 Tim. 4.6-8, 16-18

Clergy Luke 18.9-14

JM Very Rev John Mann - AH Rev Tony Higgins - JS Rev John Staples

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St Nicholas Parish News Family Communion on the first Sunday of the month is now part of a well-established part of worship at St Nicholas. The picture was taken by Dexter’s

mum Kate on a rather warm Sunday where robes were left in the vestry in favour for a more comfortable choir and clergy. Merlin the dog found the flagstone floor was cooler. Should we be comfortable when we worship God? The prayer books often instruct us about our posture when we worship. These instructions known as rubrics, are there to aid us to worship with respect, attention and tradition. They are part of the framework of our worship. Does that mean if from time to time we break with tradition a we are doing something wrong? I believe the occasional change is good. It helps us to understand why we stand to hear the Gospel read; it shows respect towards God as we receive the word of God. At St Nicholas we

sometimes sit, as we listen to a wonderful story from Jesus from the gospel reading, just as children will sit attentively and listen to a good storyteller. The last Sunday in October is Bible Sunday when we give thanks for this treasure trove of wisdom, encouragement and understanding.

September was an exceptionally busy month with so many different human needs having to be met. There was a mixture of sadness and joy, but in the end an overwhelming sense that God was in all the situations and that was triumphant. Families and community came together in mutual support.

The funerals of Margaret Dando and Nick Mullings were very different in content and circumstance but the reality of the words in the committal prayer speak the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ. These words offer us continuing hope, as a community we should continue to support the needs of those around us. It is often the small measures of love and support that mean the most.

The weddings of Martin and Lisa, David and Sylvie, Ruth and Nick all begin with these words; “God is love, and those who live in love live in God and God lives in

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them.” These affirming words are also the words we use for Lou and John who at the end of September reaffirm their marriage vows to each other after many years of marriage. I believe all these occasions remind us that whatever our status we are born into love, live in love and die into love.

Weddings, Baptisms and funerals are referred to as “the occasional offices” by the church, the past month they became the “regular offices” in St Nicholas. Over the last month the outstanding truth in the picture, is that the day to day life of the church is over-arched by God’s love for us all. Who knows what Dexter was thinking? What is clear; he is happy. How much joy does Merlin the retriever bring as the family pet? What cares and joys are those at the communion rail bringing to God? What we are doing is sharing symbolically in the meal that Jesus shared with his friends, who would also have concerns, aspirations and sorrows just as we do. Holy Communion is affirmation of God’s undying love. It, it is a shared experience with God and each other.

“God is love, and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them”

From the Registers:

Weddings: 6th September - Lisa Wilkinson and Martin Baker 14th September - Sylvia Fisher and David Smith

21st September - Ruth Young and Nicholas Geary

Renewal of wedding Vows: 28th September - Lou and John Condie

Funerals: 3rd September - Margaret Dando 12th September - Nick Mullings

Rev Tony Higgins

Please Support the Food Bank

The drop off point for Studland is in the Porch of the Church. It is asked that donations are non-perishable and that they are in date.

All donations are welcomed but items currently needed include:

Tinned meats, fish, fruit and custard Coffee, sugar, rice and savory crackers

Your kind donations will be collected weekly and taken to the Swanage Food Bank for distribution to those in need.

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National Trust A group of partners including the National Trust is exploring the feasibility of reintroducing Eurasian beavers to Purbeck. Plentiful suitable habitat has been identified within the area and the University of Exeter has undertaken a study to assess potential

impacts on surrounding land. However, there is a need to carefully consider all aspects of such a project before any decisions are taken because conflicts can arise when man-used land is in close proximity to beaver inhabited riverbanks. Tried and tested management strategies provide good control measures, but it is important to identify areas where beaver impacts would be expected and agree with landowners and local authorities how these situations would be managed. By involving and seeking the views of local communities, statutory bodies and groups representing farmers, landowners and fisheries from the beginning, we hope to design a project that would work well for everybody and have widespread local support. Should opinions be positive, the resulting plan could form part of a licence application towards the end of this year. Further education and involvement opportunities for the community would continue alongside this process into 2020 and until an eventual release. Why do we think such a reintroduction could be beneficial? The reasons mainly have to do with water quality and biodiversity. Natural wetland ecosystems maintain a rich biodiversity and deliver water, sediment and nutrients onto floodplains. Over the past century, these natural processes have been heavily disrupted worldwide by the channelling and embanking of rivers and the drainage of areas for development. In the Poole Harbour catchment, this has resulted in a loss of sediments and nutrients to land upstream, a reduction in riverside biodiversity and an increased risk of flooding. Elevated nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations have also damaged important habitats in Poole Harbour. Restoring natural river systems, wetland areas and reed beds is far cheaper and more sustainable than artificial solutions, and there is now a large body of evidence from elsewhere which demonstrates how Eurasian beavers can help. Missing from Britain since they were hunted to extinction 400 years ago, beavers live in burrows and lodges in the banks of rivers and streams. They rarely venture more than 20m from the water, and are entirely vegetarian. By damming watercourses, beavers create deep ponds with safe underwater entrances to their burrows and slow down the movement of water, spreading it sideways into natural wetland habitats. River meanders increase, further slowing water velocity, and woodland habitats open up and diversify.

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In addition to improving water quality, beavers help create optimum conditions for a wide range of other species. By demonstrating that it is possible to work together and live alongside this magnificent creature, we believe the people of Purbeck could greatly benefit the local environment and help pave the way for the return of beavers to the rest of Great Britain.

If you’d like to find out more, come along for an informal chat at Corfe Village Hall, 9am-5pm Thursday 24th October, or contact Gen Crisford: Email: gen.crisford@nationaltrust.org.uk Tel: 07785 631230.

Middle Beach The Middle Beach café and facilities project is in full swing with the lead designer from this month. Scheme design plans should be presented to the team by late October. We are then hoping to run some drop-in sessions at the end of the year to provide people

with the opportunity to comment on the designs. Once this is completed and approved by all NT and community stakeholders, the planning submission to Dorset Council will commence January 2020. Although a detailed programme is yet to be established, the completion and opening of the new café and facilities is still estimated to be Easter 2021. If you have any questions, or would like to receive email updates about the project, please contact Sarah Spinney, Coastal Change Engagement Officer: Email: sarahjane.spinney@nationaltrust.org.uk Tel: 01929 452341.

STUDLAND GARDENING ASSOCIATION

Autumn is definitely here now, so what are the key autumn jobs? Collect leaves and hopefully store them to make leaf mould. Trim your hedges, generally tidy up the lawn and borders and put garden furniture away. Garlic can be planted now, or in Feb/Mar for the spring varieties. Now’s the time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and to divide spring flowering

perennials. It’s probably also the time for the last mow of the lawn. It’s a personal choice whether you cut back your perennials or leave for winter structure and frost protection. For your more tender plants, even though Studland doesn’t suffer from frost to any great extent, it’s worth moving them into the conservatory or greenhouse.

Geoff Willcocks, Secretary 01929 450342 geoff.studland@gmail.com

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WI Meeting Wednesday 11th September 2019 Our President Doris Royal welcomed us to our Harvest supper evening together with a new member Liz Lefevre and a guest Jane Eastgate.

The minutes were approved and Jill Bellamy has already made some bookings for next year following the Programme meeting. In Skittles we played West Lulworth but lost by six. Matches to be played are Wool on Wed 25th September and West Lulworth on 26th. On Wednesday 28th August the first round of the Quiz was completed and we now wait to see if we will be in the final on Friday 11th October at Moreton village hall. Subscriptions will rise to £43 in 2020. We are joining the 100+ club again at a cost of £12. There is a bowls taster day at Bere Regis on Wed 25th September. Maureen Levinson wants a new group of ACWW supporters in the area. Lynn Colman, a WI Advisor, is looking to set up a new WI in Swanage and a meeting to discuss this will be on Tuesday 22nd October at 7.70pm in Herston Hall. Our Pitch and Put evening was rained off but the Fish and Chips were much enjoyed.

Doris thanked all who had helped to provide the tea following the funeral of Margaret Dando. A lovely letter from Keith expressed his thanks. The tea for the Verwood Friendship Club was very well received and made £272 and thanks to all who helped in making or serving. In village events all are welcome at The Harvest Lunch (bring and Share) at the village hall on Sun 29th Sept 12.30 (free tickets and list in the shop) The Harvest Supper will be Sat 12th in the evening.

A4’s: Saturday 5th Oct Resolution Day at County Office £3, Thurs 17th Oct DFWI meeting at The Lighthouse Poole Speakers will be James Cousins a Dorset Farmer, the Armed Forces Diversity Team and Tom Heap Rural Affairs Correspondent for the BBC. We will maintain our current arrangements re transport. Mon 21st Oct Antiques Lunch at the Crown Hotel Blandford with Paul Atterbury, cost £35. Wed 30th Oct Speakers audition £5. Sat 2nd Nov Tivoli Arthur Millar play at 2.30 in Wimborne. Fri 1st Nov Quilling day at County House Dorchester 10-4 £15. Sat 23rd Nov Christmas Workshop at Carey, £15 (materials supplied) DFWI, Carol service at Wimborne Minster Fri 29th Nov and Sherborne Abbey Mon 2nd Dec both at 2.30 and cost £3. Mon 16th Dec Christmas Lunch at The Purbeck Golf Club 2 courses £21.95 and 3 courses £25.95, Fri 3rd Jan the Pantomime Dick Whittington at the Tivoli Wimborne 2pm cost £16.50. In other business Felicity Higgins drew members attention to last month’s magazine Pg. 11 The article Food for Thought encouraged WI’s to set up a collection of Non-Perishable food to donate to our Local food bank. Also, to collect loose coins to give to the Food Bank so they can buy particularly needed items. Sharon Westman kindly offered to help with transport to Swanage for food items.

We then enjoyed a delicious Harvest Supper prepared by our committee and a fun Quiz. We were very appreciative of all their efforts. The table was beautifully presented and the food delicious.

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Raffle prize winners were Rita White, Liz Lefevre and Doris Royal and Sue White won the competition for an Autumn photo. Next meeting Wednesday 9th Oct - John Smith will demonstrate making a Beeswax candle and the competition is for a honey Recipe.

Felicity Higgins

Studland History Group The next meeting of the History Group is on Wednesday 16th October at 2.30pm in the Village Hall when the speaker will be Ben Buxton, “Wareham and Poole Harbour Through Time”. All welcome. Visitors £3.50 to include tea/coffee and biscuits. We are running a raffle over 3 months and there are 2 prizes of Christmas Lunch at the Village Inn on 11th December at our annual lunch. Tickets £1. On the 20th November there is a change to the published programme, the speaker will be Carlton Hobbs with “A Royal Warren, episode 1”. More information on this next month.

Joyce Meates. Secretary. 01929 439245

Isle of Purbeck Golf Club

October 5th 2:30 PM: Swanage Blues Festival – Pete Harris Blues Band with Jon Vaughan and Ray Drury

October 23rd 7:30 PM: Purbeck Film Festival – Rocketman (Epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s

breakthrough years. Advance tickets through Purbeck Film Festival, 01929 552778, or pay at the door

November 2nd 7:30 PM: Adults only Fancy-Dress Halloween Party - £23 per person includes two course dinner and disco (members may use swipe card for

discount)

December 14th 7:00 PM: Jingle & Mingle Dinner & Disco - £25 two course dinner and disco or £30 three-course dinner and disco

Christmas lunches and Friday and Saturday night dinners from December 1st – 23rd, (some evenings blocked for parties)

New Year’s Eve Party, December 31st at 7:00, Three course dinner and disco, glass of bubbly and a few surprises

For information or to book, email kathy.tatar@purbeckgolf.co.uk or call 01929 450361 option 3

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As chilly autumn nights draw in, come and warm up at The Old Harry Bar, Studland’s hidden gem. Whether you are a local, walker or holidaymaker -

join us for a drink or delicious stone-baked pizza. All are welcome!

Enjoy a range of beers, ciders, wine and spirits, a pool table, table football, jukebox – we’re family and dog friendly.

We have bumper month of events, including the return of the hugely popular Harvest Supper on Saturday 12th October.

Thank you to Knoll House Hotel for providing the food for this year's supper (If you require a vegetarian option please advise when you purchase your tickets)

Tickets available from Studland Stores and the bar.

We are also proud to be part of the Purbeck Film Festival, hosting a viewing of classic romcom When Harry Met Sally on

Tuesday 29th October. See the festival info for ticket details

As a warm-up to the festival we are also trialling our own OHB Wednesday film night – check out our website for details.

We have two fantastic live music events Sixteen String Jack on Friday 4th October and

Jim Etherington on Friday 18th October.

And don’t forget our regular listings: Every Friday - Roasting Joint Raffle at 9pm

Every Saturday at 9pm - Members' Accumulator Draw (be there with your membership card for a chance to win!)

Saturday Quiz night - see boards for date and details

Autumn opening times are: 5pm till 11.30 on Fridays

7pm to 11.30 on Mondays and Thursdays. and Saturdays We look forward to seeing you!

And finally, a big thank you to Christina Cook for our wonderful new painting!

www.oldharrybar.co.uk TripAdvisor - rated "excellent" by 30 travellers!

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Studland Parish Council Your Parish council met for its monthly meeting on Monday 16th September.

Councillors Matt Etherington, Steve Smith, Nick Boulter, Peter Bowyer, Sharon Westman and Michael Ferguson were present, there were two members of the public, Emma Wright from the National Trust, and Councillor Cherry Brooks form Dorset Council present.

We welcomed on board our new Parish Council Clerk, Mr Tim Watton, contactable by you all, at the following email address: parishclerk@studlandparishcouncil.org

Reports from Emma Wright, National Trust included notification that the village pond will be cleared in October, and that the possibility of the Village being able to use the overgrown orchard garden opposite Manor Farmhouse for allotments is something that both the National Trust and the Parish Council will communicate on to hopefully reach an agreement on its use, including the possibility of an allotment association being formed. Any interested persons please contact Studland Parish Council.

Councillor Cherry Brooks reported on a ‘Community impact fund’ available to local councils for community projects, something we will of course be looking into further.

Councillor Nick Boulter updated the council about the situation with the ferry, and the continued displeasure those that use the ferry are facing. Keeping the pressure up on our MP, Richard Drax, to support us, his electors in this matter, and in resolving this issue. The possibility of a temporary passenger only ferry will not be able to happen during this ferry closure, but will continue to be looked into for the inevitable future disruption. Many thanks for all the hard work done by Nick Boulter, Malcolm Tice, Gavin Oldham and everyone else for their invaluable contributions to trying to resolve the ferry issue!

As many of you are aware, Councillor Nick Mullings advertised for volunteers to help implement phase one of the green plan, bulb planting en masse around the village. Councillor Matt Etherington has taken organising this event on, and the first bulb planting day will be the 5th of October, posters and emails containing details to be sent out before you read this here!!

The next full council meeting will be on the 21st October, 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Matt Etherington, Chairman

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STUDLAND BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION & THE GREEN PLAN

The Aim - To gather together a band of like-minded souls to help look at leaving a lasting legacy to future generations, to gather us together collectively, to act as role models to our children and encourage their interest in our environment, and, as a side benefit – win the Dorset Best Kept village again.

For further information, please email: parishclerk@studlandparishcouncil.org Your help, advice, donations and support would be very much appreciated.

Planting – Please put October 5th in your diaries for the first bulb planting day. Keep an eye out for posters and notices in the village for other dates and further information for times and locations etc.

Remember, Studland is your garden.

ARTSREACH AT THE VILLAGE HALL

At the Village Hall on Saturday 19th October Little Bulb Theatre presents “Mountain Music”, a play about songs that leave and come back again. When pioneers from the British Isles came to settle in the Appalachian Mountains, they brought with them the invisible baggage of songs and reels from “the old country”. Award winning

Little Bulb create an unforgettable tapestry of culture, migration and history in this unique performance, taking you on a journey from ancient Celtic folk to modern American country music. Told in exquisite three-part harmony and featuring fiddle, bass, guitar, banjo and mandolin, expect a theatrical, musical extravaganza, with swinging country music and a good old-fashioned hoedown! ‘Boundlessly enthusiastic, insanely optimistic and inexpressibly charming’ Lyn Gardner More at www.artsreach.co.uk and www.littlebulbtheatre.com

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Countryside Code: Respect – Protect – Enjoy

Advice for Land Managers: Know your rights, responsibilities and liabilities.

People visiting the countryside provide important income for the local economy. Most like to follow a visible route, prefer using proper access points like gates, and generally want to do the right thing – but they need your help.

* The Ordinance Survey’s 1:25,000 maps show public rights of ways and access land. These maps are not ‘definitive’. If in doubt you can check the legal status of rights of way with your local authority. For guidance on your rights, responsibilities and liabilities, contact the local authority or National Park authority. The Country Land and Business Association and the National Farmers Union can also offer advice. * For specific queries about Open Access land, check the Open Access pages at Gov.uk * By law, you must keep rights of way clear and not obstruct people’s entry onto access land – it’s a criminal offence to discourage rights of public access with misleading signs. * Trespassing is often unintentional – for advice on tackling trespass contact your local authority.

Brain Power

In order to open the safe you have to press every single button once only, in the correct sequence, ending on the button marked E.

Each button clearly states which button to press next, for example, 2U means move up 2 buttons and 3R means move right 3 buttons. Can you determine which button you must start with?

Answer on P31

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Amazing Studland

Most of us will recall the stories we grew up with as children and fondly remember the authors who brought us those stories. For those of us that enjoyed the stories of Enid Blyton, Studland gives us an amazing special connection to the woman who brought joy to so many, and continues to do so even to this day.

Enid spent many hours at her writing desk in Knoll House Hotel and the area of Purbeck was to become the inspiration for the Famous Five series of books and the Noddy collection.

The picture here shows Enid at her writing desk in the hotel. You can see she is accompanied by ‘Noddy’ in the foreground. This figure was given to her as a gift in the 1950’s, making it one of the earliest of its sorts in existence.

In 1942 the first Famous Five story was published, ‘Five on a Treasure Island’. Kirrin Castle in the book is

said to be based on Corfe Castle and Whispering Island based on Brownsea Island. Mystery Moor was also motivated by the heathland between Stoborough and Corfe Castle.

A few years later in 1949 ‘Noddy Goes to Toyland’ was published. Our very own village of Studland itself is understood to be the muse for Toytown. In particular the policeman in the book series, Mr. Plod, was inspired by the local policeman at the time who patrolled Studland, PC Christopher Rone. Enticing a whole new generation, Noddy can still be seen in books and on our TV screen on the channel Milkshake!

For those who wish to learn more you can visit Knoll House Hotel to see an Enid Blyton display. Or why not have a look at www.enidblyton.co.uk which celebrates the works of the author. You can even take a fun quiz to find out which of the Famous Five characters you would be. Adult fans, parents and teachers can also sign up to a free monthly newsletter. The site also has educational resources and activity packs available to download. Well worth a look.

Let’s help keep books alive.

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Harvest Supper Raffle Raffle - If you have anything to donate for raffle prizes these would be most welcomed. Please either drop off at The Old Harry Bar or bring with you on the evening. Harvest Supper Food - Thank you to Knoll House Hotel for providing the food this year. (If you require a vegetarian option please advise when you purchase your tickets).

FREECYCLE - Please see below items:

Items Details Contact Red 18-gear Raleigh bike Looking for a donation for

Lewis Manning Hospice

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The Village Clock Earlier this year the 200-hundred-year-old clock in the tower above the Village Hall’s entrance gate was noticeably slowing and required complicated periodic adjustment. It then stopped chiming, falling silent for the first time. On close examination it was also obvious that the mechanism, face of the clock and its surrounds were in very poor state and needed urgent repair.

The clock has always had to be wound by hand. This involves a volunteer, such as David Hogsflesh, climbing up a ladder into the loft above the gate and winching up the heavy weights enclosed in the adjacent tower. In the recent past a volunteer fell and was injured doing this.

David wrote about the problems with the clock in the Parish News. This resulted in a very generous offer to fund refurbishment. The only proviso the individual villager made was that they should remain anonymous. In addition, the Parish Council kindly donated £400 towards the work.

It was decided to not only repair the clock and its surrounds but also install an electric winder, which would save future volunteers having to clamber up to the loft. Local clock expert David Bowerman started work this summer, alongside Cumbria Clock Company, which provides and installs electric clock winders.

Now everything is finished. The clock is back in place, keeping time and striking the hours as it has done for generations. We all owe a great deal to the very generous donor and to David, who has been closely involved throughout.

Jon Bellamy, Village Hall Committee Secretary

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THE FERRY – WHAT’S GOING ON? Everyone in Studland is fed up with the ferry – as are local businesses who have lost a lot of trade. Behind the scenes (and sometimes in the press and on the TV!) we have been pressing 3 plans: * Interim solution: Gavin Oldham has, single handed, put together a comprehensive plan to enable the Brownsea Island Ferries to run a service between Shell Bay, Sandbanks and Brownsea Island. He has found a company to provide a temporary pontoon; has got the support of the Brownsea Island ferries; and has also gained the support of the Harbour Commissioners, the Marine Management Organisation; the National Trust; Natural England, and others. Gavin has now secured the agreement of the Ferry Company to test the safety and technical feasibility of the plan, and to finalise legal and other issues. This plan might not be finalised before the ferry returns (end of October), but provides a plan that could be instantly put into operation in the event of another breakdown. * Medium term: Julie Dyball and the Ferry Action Group (FAG) have been pressing for a longer, more secure jetty at Shell Bay, and is lobbying for support from Dorset Council. Both Julie and Gavin have linked up with the bus company, who would provide a connecting 50 bus. * Longer term: Studland Parish Council have written to Richard Drax and to Grant Shapps, the Secretary of State for Transport, requesting that the Act of Parliament be changed to remove the monopoly enjoyed by the Ferry Company and have the service put out to tender, with clear performance standards for the operator chosen. Julie, Gavin and I met with Richard Drax and Mike Kean, the MD of the Ferry Company, and Director of the Fairacres Group: the company that owns the Ferry Company. The Ferry Company are claiming that the two breakdowns this year are down to “human error”. However, excellent analyses, prepared by Malcolm Tice and Eric Stobart, have shown: * The Ferry was originally due to be replaced in 2017, after 23 years in operation. However, the depreciation period, and the replacement period, has recently been extended to 40 years, with a replacement now planned for 2034. * The Ferry Company has changed the period of detailed maintenance from 2 to 4 years, scrapping the detailed maintenance that was due in 2017. Both these measures are financial engineering, intended to boost the profitability of the Ferry Company (and of Fairacres Group). But they seem to have had a detrimental impact on the operation of the ferry: is it a coincidence that following these changes there have been two major breakdowns in one year? It seems the Ferry Company’s chickens have come home to roost. The analyses also show: * The Ferry Company had £2.496m in the Ferry Replacement Reserve (FRR) as long ago as 2008; it has about the same today, despite making over £1m profit a

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year – because it is using the ferry as a cash cow to subsidise the Fairacres Group’s other loss-making businesses. * Over the past 12 years the Ferry Company has provided 77% of the Net Profit Before Tax of the entire Fairacres Group. * Since 2014, the Fairacres Group has lost over £1m – when the contribution of the Ferry Company has been stripped out. * The Fairacres Group used to be a conservatively financially managed company, with cash balances of £11m in 2008: since then it has looked for expansion in its hotel and property businesses. It now has net borrowings of £12.6m. Without the ferry, Fairacres Group would not be viable. These analyses are available on the Studland Parish Council website. We have sent them to Richard Drax. Our argument is that the Fairacres Group is not a fit or proper company to run the ferry service – which is an essential service for residents, businesses and visitors. We need a new operator committed to running a viable service, not just using it as a cash cow to subsidise other businesses. If the Act of Parliament is not changed then: * There might be no new ferry until 2034. * Further breakdowns will be inevitable. It’s time for a change of operator!

Cllr Nick Boulter, Studland Parish Council

Animal Welfare Sunday – 6th October A new scheme, the ‘Animal Friendly Church’, has been launched by the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals (ASWA). In a similar way to the initiatives that encourage communities to become Fair Trade churches, the project recognises parishes and chaplaincies which operate as ‘Animal Friendly Churches’. It also gives an annual prize for an example of outstanding achievement or dedication in this area. As with Fair Trade, a huge difference can be made by people choosing to take comparatively small steps: for example, a commitment to use exclusively free-range eggs or getting the Sunday school to do a project and build a ‘bug hotel’.

As ASWA explains: “It isn’t so long ago that people thought that Fair Trade was for eccentrics who drank strange coffee; Christians thankfully changed that culture in the church and in wider society. This new scheme is a chance for Christians to achieve the same feat with animal welfare.” And so ASWA now awards ‘Animal Friendly Church’ Certificates to churches which practice and promote compassionate attitude towards God’s creatures. Applicants are also automatically entered into the annual ‘ASWA Animal Friendly Church of the Year Award’. The winner receives a hamper full of ethical and useful goodies for their Church, and a plaque to display on your wall. Entries are now being accepted for 2019. Go to: www.aswa.org.uk/our-work/animal-friendly/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

http://www.aswa.org.uk/our-work/animal-friendly/

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