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WELCOME & CONTENTS

deadline for next IssueThe editor, Angela Bell, appreciates the early submission of contributions but, for those cutting it fine, the deadline for the June issue is noon on friday, 20 May & it will be ready for collection on wednesday, 25 May.

Contributions & notifications The editor welcomes news contributions and letters as well as notifications of events within the Parishes for the what’s on section and, space permitting, for free ‘one off ’ box adverts which are included at the Editor’s discretion. These can be submitted online to ed@thedubber.co.uk or by post to The Editor, 2 The Sted-dings, Langton Matravers, BH19 3EU ((427202) or by hand to St George’s Church or The Post Office, Langton Matravers.

How to format submissionsPreferably, (but don’t worry too much!) all emailed Dub-ber submissions should be sent as 12 point times new Roman (or Minion Pro, if you have it) plain type (i.e. no bold, italic or underlining) aligned left with single line spacing. Those people seeking a really professional finish can consult www.guardian.co.uk/styleguide for the de-finitive guide to copywriting!

The On-line DubberMartin White uploads The On-line Dubber and can be contacted at martin@thedubber.co.uk. Martin also wel-comes additional photographs for inclusion on the web.

Permanent Advertising & Dubber distributionAt the moment, there is a short waiting list for permanent advertising within the magazine but, if you are interested, you can be placed on the waiting list. You will be contacted when you get near the top.

All adverts get the same amount of space (8cm x 6cm) and the cost is £90 per year; this is the minimum run. Please contact The Dubber Secretary, Terry Whicker (terry@thedubber.co.uk) 29 Henbury Rise, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3TE ((01202 695544) for more details or bookings.

Terry Whicker also deals with queries about the distri-bution of The Dubber in the Parishes.

Additionally, if you, or someone you know, are leav-ing/have left the parishes and would like to continue to receive a copy of The Dubber, please contact the Secretary via email or telephone to arrange this.

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Inside this issue...

view on-line at www.thedubber.co.uk

5 Welcome from the editor

6 The Parishes letter from the Rectory

7 The Parishes Services & Parish Business

8 General News

10 Kingston News

10 Worth Matravers News

13 Harmans Cross News

13 Langton Matravers News

15 News from Nowhere

15 Have Your Say

17 What’s On

It is a packed edition this month, so apologies go to

contributors for omissions and hard edits.

Angela Bell

ed@thedubber.co.uk

From the Editor...

*** PLeAse note ***

The June dubber will be printed a day later than ususal and

will not be ready for collection until wednesday, 25 May

Parishes of the Purbeck Hills Prayer Chain

To receive prayer support contact: Gaynor Burrett (421179)

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THE PARISHES OF THE PURBECK HILLS

LEttEr FrOm thE rEctOry

may 2016

Have you noticed how, as a society, we con-stantly seem to be fed a diet of negativity?

The definition of news always seems to be ‘bad’ - scandal, disaster, murder, war, the dreadful consequences of global warming! Our language is used to maximise the impact of what we are saying - we have ‘price wars’, ‘I could murder a cup of tea’. Even our entertain-ment goes from crises to crises in the soaps, or analysing and pointing the finger in documentaries. It feels as though we have become a nation whose default position is pessimistic, whose eyes only ever see the worst of every situation!

I recently came across the words of one of the old musical songs. I can’t remember where it came from, but, as happens so often, it made me stop and think.

You’ve got to accentuate the positiveeliminate the negativeLatch on to the affirmativeBut don’t mess with mister in-between

You’ve got to spread joy up to the maximumBring gloom down to the minimumhave faith, a pandemoniumLibel to walk up on the scene

In the book ‘Pollyanna’ the heroine was always looking at the positive in every situation. ‘Glad’ was her word, and I’m sure she drove everyone up the wall, readers included, by always being able to find something to be ‘glad’ about! But she demonstrated a person with a positive attitude, and I am sure, certainly for myself, that when I look at the world through posi-tive spectacles instead of negativity, then the challenges of life seem to be tackled more smoothly and I feel happier and more in control.

Finding something to grumble about or complain about is not hard. There is always someone or something we can point the finger at, some-one we can blame, or a situation we can make into something worse than it actually is if we choose. It is something that has become natural to us, but is not always helpful or even truthful. One such situation was recently brought to my attention with St James’ Church in Kingston. We struggle with encouraging people to join us in worship although we appreciate that the building is loved and respected by many. With the recent death of our only Church Warden and an increasingly ageing PCC we realistically have to look to ensuring the future of worship in the village, and there is no question that both I and the Diocese are committed to maintaining this for as long as is possible. In order to do this we have been having discus-sions about the possibilities of making the church a Chapel of Ease, which, if it happened, would mean that we would continue having services, but another church, with agreement, would take on the legal running. We then would not have to find new church wardens or PCC members from an ever declining and ageing group of people from the local community. The Church would continue to hold services, weddings, funerals and baptisms as it does now. Despite all of this being discussed (it is still a long way off from happening should it be agreed), I have been told by several people that they have heard the church is closing down. It seems that for many of us being tuned in to the negative distorts our hearing, and we automati-cally assume the worst, making that the truth in our own minds and then sharing it others! Talking about taking control of our future and seeking to secure it has become, for some, an intention that is totally opposite, and it is hard to know how to reassure people whose natural assumptions always seem to look to the worst in a situation. So, I would like to encourage us all to look to adopting the lyrics of the song as a good way of being.

Gaynor BurrettPriest-in-chargeKingston, Langton Matravers & Worth Matravers

The Dubber is the mouthpiece of the Parishes

of the Purbeck HillsSt James’, Kingston

St George’s, Langton Matravers St Nicholas of Myra,

Worth Matravers with Harmans Cross

The Chapel of St Aldhelm’s Head

Priest-in-chargeThe Reverend Gaynor Burrett

The RectorySt George’s Close

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Benefice AdministratorKatie Curtis

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ChurchwardensLangton Matravers

Chris Meadows (01929 426544Colin Garner (01929 424431

Worth Matravers Brian Engel (01929 480605

Liz Hoad (01929 439380

PRE-SCHOOLSERVICE

a service for pre-school children and parents

11am 11 MaySt George’s Church

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ChANGES IN SERVICE TIMESThere is predominantly the same pattern of services each month but there are changes for festivals; please check the weekly notice sheets within the church or in the church porch.

THE PARISHES OF THE PURBECK HILLS

Men’s Breakfast8.30am Saturday 21 May

& every third Saturdayeach month at Putlake Farm

SERVICE TIMES IN ThE PARIShESSUNDAy 1 MAy 6Th SUNDAy OF EASTER8am Holy Communion BCP 1662 Langton9.30am Hosanna! (Children’s Service) Langton10.30am Rogation Parish Communion St Aldhelm’sThURSDAy 5 MAy10am Ascension Day Communion KingstonSUNDAy 8 MAy 7Th SUNDAy OF EASTER8am Holy Communion BCP 1662 Worth

9.45am Parish Communion Langton11.15am Family Service Kingston6.30pm Evensong LangtonSUNDAy 15 MAy DAy OF PENTECOST8am Holy Communion Langton9.45am Informal Service Langton11.15am Parish Communion Worth

SUNDAy 22 MAy TRINITy SUNDAy8am Holy Communion BCP 1662 Worth

9.45am Parish Communion Langton11.15am Parish Communion Kingston6pm Evening Service HXVHSUNDAy 29 MAy 1ST AFTER TRINITy

8am Holy Communion BCP 1662 Worth10am Community Church Service LangtonEVERy WEDNESDAy

10am Holy Communion CW1 (trad) LangtonThere will be no Wednesday Service on 4 May

DAILy PRAyERS

9-9.15am Monday Kingston9-9.15am Tues & Weds Langton9-9.15am Thursday Worth

The Coffee PotMeet for real coffee & cake first Thursday of each month

St George’s Church9am onward, Thursday, 5 MayAll are welcome!

Christian AidCoffee Morning10am - Noon Saturday 7 MaySt George’s ChurchRaffle • Plants • Cakes Nearly New ClothesAny contributions welcome... please contact Anne Beard (427878)

Friday, 13 Mayfrom 3.30pm - 5pm

in St George’s Church

Come join the fun with Tea,

Songs & Activities

Rogation SundayPlease come and join the Benefice in celebrating Rogation Sunday at St Aldhelm’s Chapel on Sunday, 1 May at 10.30 amIf you would like transport a small coach will leave Langton at 9.30am & Worth Pond at 10am

GENERAL NEWS

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ST GEORGE’S ChURCh FêTE

The Town Band’s booked, so is Karl Latimer, the bar, the BBQ and the MC. We are trying hard to order a fine day

so that you can enjoy the outdoor stalls and games! But what we want most of all is YOU – to come and have a good time at a traditional Church Fête. As always it’s on the second Saturday of July, this year that’s the ninth. We are already collecting items for the stalls. If you have items you wish to donate please let me know on 426544. If you can help on the day please let Anne know on the same number. There will be a rematch of the Boules Championship between the Kings Arms and St George’s, which the Kings Arms won last year. Book the date in your diary and come and enjoy the fun. Chris Meadows

SWANAGE FOOD BANk

A very big thank you to everybody who continues to do-nate to the Swanage Food Bank. We are delivering food

nearly every week thanks to your generosity.Please continue to put food in the boxes in Worth and Langton churches. If you are unsure of what to give, there are notices on each food box. Many thanks. Liz Hoad

SUMMER FLOWERS CELEBRATION

This is not a competition but a celebration of flowers, which we hope will create an aroma ‘pleasing to the

Lord’ and a sight to delight the eye of all who come through the door of St George’s Church between Saturday 28 and Monday 30 May. Admission is free and no offering bowl (for those who insist, the donation plinth is never full).

Clubs, associations, businesses, small groups, couples and individuals are all invited to contribute anything from an exotic display to a simple bunch of flowers picked from the garden or bought from the Co-op.

The celebration needs to be planned and co-ordinated for the set-up day, Friday 27, so if you are interested in partak-ing please contact either Katie the administrator on 427822 or Sandy Garner on 424431. Brian Boreham

GET READy FOR PAW!

Purbeck Art weeks (PAW) 2016 gets off to a festive start with BBC South and Radio Solent on Swanage sea front

on Friday, 27, May 1-7pm – please come and join in the fes-tivities, fun, music and dancing! Then get out and explore some of the many Open Studios and local Galleries bursting with art, and, as usual, the Rollington Barn collective exhibi-tion showing the work of all PAW artists (over 100) and art from local school workshops – and indulge yourself in the courtyard café. Don’t forget to pick up your Win Art compe-tition postcard! PAW runs from May 28 – June 12.

Alongside this feast of visual arts is an inspired pro-gramme of over 15 concerts and events. You will need to book tickets for these to ensure a seat and our advice is to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

PAW is proud to present ‘The Flowers of Peace’ with Cuatro Puntos plus Helen & Charlotte Ostafew and friends as our opening concert (Saturday, 28 May 7.30pm). This is a unique cross-cultural event that supports musicians from countries such as Syria and Afghanistan who are working to preserve the beauty of their musical culture amidst con-flict. Excerpts from Helen Ostafew’s beautiful Requiem for

Humanity will also be performed. Don’t miss this unusual opportunity. The Festival also features the internationally acclaimed Stile Antico singing Shakespearean songs (Satur-day, 4 June 7pm) and the superb Inner City Brass players performing top notch music for brass from Brahms to Chi-cago (Saturday, 11 June, 7.30pm).

For more information on the opening event, all other events and tickets please visit www.purbeckartweeks.co.uk or pick a free Brochure or Programme (£1) from Wareham or Swanage Tourist Information Centres and elsewhere.

Charlotte Heath

PURBECk FOLk FESTIVAL

The fabulous Purbeck Valley Folk Festival returns on August Bank Holiday, Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 August

with another outstanding line-up of top musicians. This is the second year the folk festival has been located at the idyl-lic setting of Purbeck Valley Farm in Harmans Cross.

Favourites of the Purbeck folk scene like Glenn Ross, Pete Christie, the Wareham Whalers and Dorset skifflers Quinns Quinney, will play the same stages as BBC Folk Award stars including Eliza Carthy, Lucy Ward and Maz O’Connor with their bands, and chart-toppers The Proclaimers, Nizlopi, Latin Quarter and John Bramwell (I am Kloot). In total, 70 good bands will be performing their music.

In 2015, the festival sold 3000 tickets to music tourists from all over the South and West as well as visitors from abroad. The organisers are keen to attract local people to the festival (as well as the music toruists). People resident in ar-eas with post codes BH19 or BH20 are given 20% discount on tickets. We also have plenty of opportunities for people to get involved and help out. If you’re interested in helping, please get in touch through the website:www.purbeckval-leyfolkfestival.co.uk. Catherine Burke

ADDERS AT DURLSTON COUNTRy PARk

Visitors have been delighted to spot so

many adders around Du-rlston this month as they emerge from hibernation. Volunteer work parties have been hard at work clearing areas of gorse on the park’s south-facing slopes, providing the per-fect spots for these snakes to bask in the sun, and sightings have been coming in thick and fast.

Durlston rangers predict that by mid April, there will be a lot of activity on warm days, with males looking for females and occasionally wrestling with other males for supremacy. Visitors may even be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a baby adder. Unlike most reptiles, adders don’t lay eggs and young snakes are born about the size and shape of an earthworm.

Wildlife Photographer Julian Sawyer, from Purbeck Footprints, said: “Although the adder is the only venomous snake native to Britain, they are not aggressive animals at all and only use their venom as a last resort when threatened.”

You can see adders and a variety of other animals and plants at Durlston Country Park. Ranger-led guided walks take place regularly as well as many other events for all ages. For more information, please visit www.durlston.co.uk.

Miranda Lugg

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hARMONy ROCkS

By popular demand we are repeating last year’s success-ful ‘Songs and Scones’ concert. This will take place on

Wednesday afternoon 22 June at 2.30pm at Harmans Cross Village Hall. Entry is strictly by ticket only on sale from Sue on (477148) or Anne (288325). Ticket price remains £5 and includes a delicious cream tea plus a cup of tea or coffee.

We have a programme of new songs to sing you - a little swing, a little jazz, a touch of tradition, and one or two fa-vourites from last time. Please book your tickets early as we are restricted on numbers by hall capacity. See you there!

Anne Elford

BURNGATE NEWS

In this April sunshine, Easter seems a long time ago. Thanks to all the stall Holders and intrepid visitors, and

especially Karen Walsh and Nick Viney of the Purbeck Pro-ducers, who braved the wind and rain of Hurricane Katy during our Makers Market. It snapped our sign in half!

Purbeck Arts Weeks is our next event, we are Venue 21. We will have local sculptors and artists demonstrating and exhibiting at Burngate. We are also featuring an Exhibition of Punch and Judy Memorabilia. Mr Punch had been on Swanage beach for over 100 years. Professor Pete Jaggard hung up his puppets in 2014 and so far there has not been a replacement.

Children and Family Stone Carving Courses will be avail-able during the half term holiday – please phone 439405 or email info@burngatestonecentre.co.uk to book or for more information.

We are looking forward to the return of our swallows and hope they nest with us again. Di Quinn

Oh, I DO LIkE TO BE BESIDE ThE SEASIDE!

This spring, the Belvedere Singers will be ‘All at Sea’, pay-ing tribute to Britain’s long affinity with the sea and sea-

faring. Music varies from Folk to Classical and includes the patriotic favourite Rule Britannia as well as the rollicking ‘What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor’ and much more, all under the baton of their musical director, Rebecca Bun-ney. The concert is in aid of the NSPCC.

Anchors aweigh at 7.30pm on Saturday, 21 May at St Mary’s Church in Swanage. Tickets available from Corbens, choir members or at the door, £10 to include interval re-freshment (children under 12 free). Janet Rees

NGS OPEN GARDENS

Following a tradition of more than 20 years, Rachel Helfer’s vibrant cottage garden will be open under the

NGS banner on Friday, 27 to Monday, 30 May.The garden is bursting with spring energy and just wait-

ing to be enjoyed and explored by all.Teas. Cream teas and homemade cakes are on sale.En-

trance to the garden is £3.50/adult, children free and dogs permitted on a lead. Plan a walk to drop off to enjoy a visit or drive to Knitson (signposted off A351). More details from Rachel Helfer (421681).

CORFE CASTLE SURGERy

Claire Goodall is now working with us as Receptionist covering the time Jen and Lucy are working in the Dis-

pensary. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome.Please ensure you have enough repeat medication for the

Bank Holiday weekends and put in any medication requests bearing in mind these additional closures.

CARERS’ WEEkCarers’ week is the 6 – 12 June. If you are a patient of

Corfe Castle Surgery and you would like information on our Carers’ Week Coffee, Cake and Chat afternoon, please con-tact the surgery for further information and so we can add you to the list so we know who many to cater for. General in-formation can be found at www.carersweek.org . Clare Tuck

PAW CELEBRATION EVENSONG

Following swiftly on from singing Rossini’s ‘La Petite Messe Solennelle’ with the Dorset Guild of Singers The

Purbeck Arts Choir will be singing in a community celebra-tion evensong, with St Mary’s Choir, at the start of Purbeck Art Weeks on Sunday 29 May, 6.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Swanage

Simon Lole, musical director of St Mary’s, has chosen local composer David Fawcett’s ‘Magnificat’ and ‘Nunc Di-mittis’ in G which had their cathedral premiere in St Paul’s Cathedral in London in July 2015 and after several perform-ances in North America and the UK, the canticles were sung in Wells Cathedral at the beginning of April this year.

There will be a retiring collection in aid of John Flowers Bursary Award Fund. Liz Roberts

NATIONAL TRUST

Timbers found washed up on Studland Beach after Storm Katie swept through may be from the wreck of

a 17th century Dutch ship which has excited experts since its discovery in 1990. The so-called Swash Channel wreck, near the entrance to Poole Harbour, has been described as the most significant maritime archaeology project in Britain since the raising of the Mary Rose in 1982.

The Trust has contacted Bournemouth University ex-perts to try to identify the timbers, which were found on Knoll Beach by beach rangers. Holes for wooden pegs, and the pegs themselves, are clearly visible. They have now been submerged in storage tanks at Corfe Castle to preserve them pending further investigation. The Receiver of Wrecks has been informed.

hISTORIC CRAFTSHistoric crafts will come alive for modern visitors thanks

to a £4,800 donation by the Purbeck Association of the Na-tional Trust. Corfe Castle is the focus of the donation and the work of our growing army of artisan volunteers is the chief beneficiary. Artisan volunteers help bring the past to life for castle visitors by demonstrating traditional skills such as stonemasonry.

Among projects to be funded is the carving of decorated stone bosses in the style of those which would once have em-bellished vaulting in the gloriette, King John’s mini palace in the inner ward. The artisans are also restoring a Victorian hand pump in the tea-rooms garden.

All the money raised comes from PANT’s programme of social events, trips and talks. The association was founded in 1987 and has more than 400 members living mainly in and around Purbeck. Membership is open to any National Trust member or volunteer wishing to support the work of the Trust in this area.

PANT has a programme of summer outings, winter talks and year-round social activities including quizzes, meals, boules and barbecues. For more information and to join the

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Purbeck Association, please contact David Cole (550488) or jandave.cole@tiscali.co.uk.

DEW PONDSWe’re asking dog owners not to allow their pets into dew

ponds near Langton Matravers as doing so poses a threat to rare great crested newts. Male great crested newts need clear water for their mating displays and dogs playing in the ponds is stirring up sediment and reducing visibility.Trampling on the banks of ponds is also destroying vegetation which the females need to lay their eggs in. The rare amphibians’ mat-ing season runs until around the end of May so please be particularly careful around this time.

LANGTON WEST WOODA big thank you to everyone involved in the Community

Woodland Project after a successful winter of coppicing in Langton West Wood. Two out of a total of 17 coppicing areas or coupes have been restored, which will allow encourage fresh growth and boost biodiversity.

Coppicing has now finished for the season and will start again when the trees become dormant next winter.

DONUTSThere has recently been evidence of drivers doing donuts

or wheel spins on the grass overflow car park at Spyway. If you see anyone behaving irresponsibly there, please make a note of the registration as tell a National Trust ranger or the police. Jon Bish

hEAVENLy FOODS

The lovely Church of St James at the top of Kingston Hill will be hosting a new festival this year, one which cel-

ebrates ‘ Heavenly Foods’ in the form of a combined Flowers and Craft Festival, at which you will also be able to enjoy live music at certain times of the day. The event which runs from 17-19 September is open to the public from 10-5pm each day and is free of charge. We hope to have the bell tower open, for people to enjoy the splendid views over Purbeck, and at certain times you can enjoy hearing the amazing set of 10 bells.

This will be one of our main fundraising events of 2016, so please come and support it, bring your friends, families and neighbours and enjoy the special surroundings whilst savouring refreshments on the lawn with the best views in Purbeck. ‘Save the Date’ as they say!

GETTING INVOLVEDWould you like to be involved in this event? Spaces are

limited so please return your booking form early. The event was very popular last year and we anticipate being oversub-scribed so please let me know during May/June if you wish to book a place. You may be involved in various ways either with craft or music.

A. floral/foliage ContributionFor this you may promote/represent your organisation

by using a flower/foliage display either as a pedestal arrange-ment or other container. We shall be using the entrance area, font, and choir stall and altar also the window arches and window sills for floral arrangements. The overall theme will be ‘Celebrating Life’ we would encourage you to select your subject from the list and include relevant items in the display. We would ask you to provide an A5 or A4 laminated notice with your group’s name. There is no charge, but it would be your responsibility to provide all flowers, containers and ac-

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cessories. Displays will be listed in the visitors programme.B. Craft demonstrationsWe would like local crafts people to offer to attend and

demonstrate their craft on either the Saturday or Sunday. This will have to take place outside, so you will need to pro-vide a small gazebo if possible. We are hoping for a cross section of crafts – stonework, metalwork, wood, pottery and ceramic, fabric and art work. You will need to reserve a place in advance so that we can set aside an area. There is no charge for this if you are not selling items, however we would ask that you must have public liability insurance and take all precautions necessary for health and safety.

C. Craft salesWe have just a few spaces for craft sales on each day as

space is very limited. For this there will be a charge of £10 a day for a 6ft table space. We can accept no responsibility for selling and you will need to staff your own sales. Please indi-cate which day you would prefer (Sat, Sun or £20 for both) when you send your cheque in June. It is recommended you provide a gazebo and table if outside.

Please select A B or C and return to me and I will for-ward the appropriate booking form. Please forward this to others who may be interested locally.

Contact details:- Judy Forgan, Upper Downs, Valley Road, Swanage BH19 3DZ

Tel: 481629 or by mob 07724 325735 – email is simplest judyforgan@hotmail.co.uk Thank you for your support.

Judy Forgan

WORTh AFTERNOON CLUB

With the warm spring sunshine to get us in the mood, our afternoon club members had a particularly en-

joyable meeting in April. Many thanks to Shiela Johnson who came to demonstrate all there is to know about plant-ing a healthy hanging basket. Shiela has long been known for her green fingers through all the voluntary work she has carried out in our village, including her very successful plant stall at the annual Worth Fête, and she was just the right person to ask for all those extra little tips that will help us to have beautiful baskets this year.

Our next afternoon club will be in Worth Village Hall at 2.30pm on Wednesday, 11 May when our guest speaker will be from Purbeck Ice Cream. Please also remember that we will be taking firm bookings for our Summer outing on 8 June to Bennet’s Water Gardens at the meeting. Committee members will be able to help with transport.

You don’t have to be a resident of Worth to become a member of our club and occasional visitors are very wel-come to come along too. If you would like any more details, please ring Ali on 439442. Trudie Bonfanti

WORTh MATRAVERS VILLAGE FêTE

A warm and worthy welcome - to the wider communi-ties of Harmans Cross, Langton and Kingston, as well

as our village regulars - to this year’s Fête on the Spring Bank Holiday, from 11am to 2.30 pm on 30 May. Come along with your families and friends for a browse through the stalls on the Green and in the Village Hall, have a horse and wagon ride, splat the rat, strike the skittles, beat the goalie, and en-joy lunch or a cuppa and hot snacks while having a chat with friends, old and new. We promise a bigger event with more

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REPORT OF RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICERRevenue expenditure was within the original budget es-

timate. Major additional large project expenditure was ap-proved for work to install CCTV at WM Car Park a new children’s small roundabout at West Burton Field, and a complete refurbishment of the Toilet Block at the car park in Worth Matravers. The Council’s Bank Statement has been formally ‘reconciled’ against the 2015-16 Budget and the Cash Book records each month. Grass cutting and hedge trimming costs have been met on budget as per the three year contracts tendered in 2015.

All £12000 a year of maintenance expenditure on the Worth Toilets has now been built into the Parish Council budget for 2016-7.

The much improved central tower located multiple CCTV provision and management strategy for Worth Car Park was implemented to minimise risk.

The annual and local audits including an additional sup-plementary audit were submitted and the results of the ex-ternal audit were published as required by statute.

REPORT OF COUNTy & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Cllr Lovell stated it had been a difficult year at both

County and District Councils where there had been sub-stantial cuts in government grant and resultant reductions in expenditure and staffing levels. He would continue to sup-port the PC in presenting their views on Planning Delega-tion and other Planning Application and Policy matters at DCC and PDC.

hARMANS CROSS VILLAGE hALLWe are seeking new members on the Management Com-

mittee, and are urgently looking for help with activities.The Main Hall is heavily booked with little free capac-

ity particularly in the evenings and weekend availability is scarce at times. The Meeting room is not so heavily used. The hall rental charges are reviewed annually. The Children’s playground on the Village hall field continues to be heavily used by visitors to the area. This facility is maintained by the Village hall.

We have formed a Community Group which meets most months to provide a platform for people to drop-in for a chat and Tea/coffee. We have already had a very successful coach outing to Exeter for their Christmas Market, and recently 25 people attended the RNLI College for a tour of the facilities.

ST GEORGE’S SChOOL GOVERNOR The previous nominee Val Winch resigned as she was

appointed by the Governing Board to be the Local Author-ity CSA. The Diocese and Governing Board of St George’s School which nominates and appoints its members then ap-pointed a new non-voting Governor without communica-tion with WMPC - the adjoining parish of the same diocese. The Clerk reported that the school had problems of govern-ance during the year, arising from a response to the Spyway Orchard Planning Application and, subsequently, the im-proper suspension of a Parent Governor. Following inves-tigations and a report to the Governors by DCC the Chair of Governors resigned. The Chairman was subsequently replaced by an external Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocese.

RIGhTS OF WAy - FOOTPATh LIAISON OFFICERThe extreme wet weather this winter has made walking

difficult and dangerous in the fields and pathway down to Winspit. Many walkers were seen to fall as they negotiated the slippery conditions under foot. Two accidents were re-

games and stalls than ever before.The Fête will have a BBQ lunch in the food court by the

Green. The hall and surrounding garden will be loaded with bric-a-brac, books, plants and gardening, as well as the cof-fee shop, serving homemade cakes and local produce. From the village green to the hall, stalls will be selling clothing, honey, cosmetics, arts & crafts, paintings, cakes, chutneys, jewellery, stone works, jam and marmalade - and more!

As ever, we rely on the time and generosity of the com-munity, so if you’re in the mood for a bake-off, bring along your cakes, biscuits, buns, homemade produce, books, plants and toys - as well as any special donations for the raf-fle or the tombola – all gratefully received, along with your bric-a-brac of course.

Please bring all items to the Village Shop first for check-ing - not directly to the hall. Phone or email to pre-arrange a drop, and please be selective; bric-a-brac donations should be of reasonable, re-sellable quality, and attractive. Do please make good use of the facilities at Swanage Recycling centre, or your grey wheely thing, if you are in any doubt!

To contact us about the event, to donate items to the stalls, or prizes or offers of help, please email bookings@worthmatraversvillagehall.org, or call Tim (439442).

Tim Arnold

WM ANNUAL PARISh MEETING Representing Harmans Cross and Worth Matravers

ChAIRMAN’S REPORT

The Parish Council met each month in 2015-16 with all seven Councillors in place to 2019. 25 Planning appli-

cations and 18 Tree Work Applications came to the Parish Council and were commented on in 2015-16. We continued to object to the Navitus Bay Wind Farm with approximately 200 giant wind turbines off the whole of the parish coastline. This was rejected in 2015 by the Secretary of State.

Purbeck District Council and other bodies consulted us on additional site specific proposals in the parish for extracting Purbeck Stone future, Local Government Ward Boundaries for Dorset, the Poole Harbour Nitrogen Emis-sions Policy, the Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group de-velopments, the Purbeck Local Plan Housing Sites Review and the Swanage Local Plan.

We discussed and agreed a strategy and management policy for car parking at Worth Matravers The parking and waiting restrictions to cover the whole year rather than the summer months have been formally advertised and await a decision from DCC. A new DCC/PC coach access permit system into the village was implemented which does not permit off or on street parking. I installed the new reflective roadside boundary marker system on the roads from Lang-ton and Kingston to Worth. The village halls at Worth and at Harmans Cross continue to give the PC a great venue for public and Council meetings. Thankfully the weather for the HX Field day was better although the morning Gymkhana had to be cancelled due to the wet surface of the arena area.

A new proposal is being trialed by DCC to make better use of existing schools buses for residents to use and this could be extended in future to those routes through WM and HX..

Once again due to a lot of hard work from parish coun-cillors the PC decided that again and for over fifteen years in a row to set the annual council tax precept was set at a rate of £NIL

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ported to the National Trust, who immediately rectified the situation.

There has been no investment in the footpath network in the Parish and there are many areas which need attention; sadly, they are the same areas as highlighted in the 2015 re-port. They are as follows;

Repair to the surface of the path beside Happy Cottage in the direction of WinspitRepair of the Quarry Footpath, with a collapsed style and wall at the commencement of the path and erosion of the path.Lakes of water on either side of the gates at Abbots Way, which leaves only wellington wearers able to negotiate the gates without getting wet.Problems of access at East Man due to locked gates.

The DCC Rangers had followed these up and I am in-volved in ongoing discussions with DCC Rangers to resolve these issues. Roger Khanna, Parish Clerk

WORTh MATRAVERS PARISh COUNCILRepresenting Harmans Cross and Worth Matravers

APRIL MEETING

Cllr Burden (Chairman), Cllrs, I Bugler, R Sandham, Ms. M Shanks and Mrs. C Vosper, R Woolford, DCC/PDC

Cllr M Lovell Apologies were received from Cllr Field. PUBLIC DISCUSSION

A resident raised a number of highway maintenance concerns about the safety and environmental appearance of Haycrafts Lane. These included inadequate drainage, verge damage, a poor potholed surface, mud in the passing places and the need for a speed limit. These were noted by the PC and DCC Cllr Lovell and a report would be made to Dorset CC as the Highway Authority.

The representative of Purbeck Valley Farm responded to noise and disturbance concerns expressed at previous meet-ings by local residents. She had measured noise levels during their Special Events at the Farm in a neighbour’s house at night at 65DBA. She considered these reasonable as these were the sound levels for conversation levels of people in private residences. A representative from the Weekender event being held at the Farm for four days in August said they would be keeping the local community abreast of their proposals.

A resident from Worth village stated the new small chil-dren’s roundabout provided by the PC at West Burton field was much appreciated and highlighted traffic and safety concerns on the 60 mph road past the site and through the centre of the village. He requested that a 30 mph limit be pursued and some informative signing to reinforce with motorists the need to take care travelling through the vil-lage. The PC was aware that regrettably outside of a summer month the speeding motorists were local to the area. Repre-sentations would be made to DCC as the Traffic Authority.

Two residents reported back separately about their con-cerns from their attendance and individual representations to the 31 March PDC Planning Committee on the Abbas-combe Affordable Housing planning application. Both shared the view that the Committee meeting and officers re-porting was not what they expected. They considered PDC Officers interventions were partial and selective and their evidence clearly supportive of the developer was not inde-pendently audited.

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concerns that she had not been personally consulted and did not agree with the recently advertised waiting restriction proposals for the village. The Clerk advised that the propos-als had been repeatedly discussed, minuted, and presented in the Dubber over some years as the scheme came slowly to the top of the DCC priority list. The detailed scheme agreed with DCC Traffic Officers was also posted in the Notice Board close to the Tea Shop and opposite the Duck Pond some months ago. This was well prior to the recent formal advertising in the street. As she had formally objected, de-laying the introduction of the scheme, this now was a matter for decision by the Traffic Authority. Cllr Lovell advised her to attend the DCC Regulatory Committee.

CORRESPONDENCE The Clerk and Cllrs updated Action Point items with fur-

ther and more recent information.The new Abbascombe Affordable Housing scheme, in-

cluding the proposal that four of the housing units would be for sale at 75% of market price, was considered at the 31 March Planning Committee.

The Clerk had made representations on behalf of the Par-ish Council objections and Cllr Sandham and Cllr Shanks made further individual representations. Although the deci-sion was still under consideration they were concerned at the way supporting evidence was not produced and how pure conjecture was made by Officers to support the applica-tion. (PDC Officers had also added information that the af-fordable housing rentals on the five social rental units would be 60% of market rentals rather than 80% elsewhere in WM and indicated the sale price for the 3 bedroom units would be affordable to local people on the Housing Need Register at approximately £250, 000.)

Cllr Sandham had also filmed and recorded all the pro-ceedings at the meeting. A resolution to approve the devel-opment was rejected by District Councillors on a vote. A motion to refuse the planning application was not proceeded with and the planning application was deferred when Cllrs asked for details of which of the nine 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units were intended to be sold.

Cllr Woolford confirmed that DCC had been on site and erected a bollard to correct and help prevent verge damage on Tabbits Hill lane.

Cllr Woolford had attended and spoken for the PC at the Licensing Hearing on the 31 March for the Purbeck Valley Farm Folk Festival. The License was granted by PDC subject to a Noise Management Plan. PDC Officers had stated they would be available on a 24 hour basis during the event to investigate any noise complaints from local residents. The PC would seek a copy of the NMP

The PC agreed to register on the online government peti-tion supported by the National Association of Local Coun-cils to seek appeal rights for Parish Councils against plan-ning application approval decisions by a District Council..

hIGhWAyS MATTERSCllr Woolford drew attention to the long outstanding

work by DCC Highways to relocate the 50 mph sign and provide slow and transverse road markings on the entrance to the HX 30 mph limit area. Cllrs were informed the police had a large number of different unmarked vehicles they use for random stopping and enforcement on roads such as the A351

PLANNING MATTERSPA 6/2016/0139 Application for :- Full Planning Permis-sion Change of use of land to mixed use of agriculture

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and camping, with pre-erected tents and equipment. Haycrafts Lane (Hedgerows - Land rear of), Harmans Cross,. There was no change to the previous PC com-ments PA.6/2016/0142 Application for :- Non material amend-ment to 6/2014/0003 to allow a revised level to access (Increased), re-siting of houses, revised elevations and internal layouts) to allow changes to the internal layout of the three dwellings and changes to the appearance of house 1 and house 2.Valley Road (Harmans Cross Poultry Farm), Swanage. Cllrs were uncertain how the scheme would change as these houses had already been built PA 6/2016/0183 Application for :- Full Planning Permis-sion Erect detached garage. Valley Road (Valley Lodge), Harmans Cross, Cllrs were concerned that this was an application for a very large 30ft long, 17ft wide and 13ft high commercial garage or storage facility. PA6/2016/ 0207 Honeysuckle Cottage, Worth Mat-ravers, Listed Building Consent: Install dormer window to rear elevation and internal alterations to form bed-room and bathroom. There was no objection

OThER MATTERSCllrs welcomed the availability and presentation at the

meeting of all certified invoices for the year up to 31 March 2016. The Clerk clarified that all work on grass cutting and ancillary contracts had been tendered in 2015 for a three year period. There were in total six different approved con-tractors to the PC with other specialist contractors on call off. All the major work in 2015 – 16 had been individually tendered.

The PC thanked Cllr Vosper for her recent voluntary work with equipment in the WM Car park. The PC noted that a new padlock system had been welded onto the HX Car Park Coin box by Bunny Farr and thanked him for this voluntary assistance.

The PC noted that the new Radar lock on the disabled toilet had to be self-closing. This larger toilet area would be restricted to disabled key holders and would no longer be available to assist other occupants of camping vans on the site for washing and as a free water supply facility.

Cllrs drew attention to urgent need for re-signing the coastal path away from the previous pathway as walkers try-ing to use it and getting into difficulties had requested assist-ance from Coast Watch volunteers.

The inscription on a boulder down at Winspit had be-come nearly obscured with its treatment in the past from weather and rolling down the hill by vandals from its previ-ous position. An offer was made to research the background to the memorial and its public interest to justify expendi-ture by the PC. An early estimate was of £800 for the stone work.

The litter collected remains on Chapmans Pool beach of six one tonne bags as there is no longer any vehicle access down there following the coast path slippage. Con-tact has been made with DWP and the Dorset Coastal Forum initiative on Litter Free Beaches to try and get a boat to remove this to Kimmeridge and transport it away from there.

The next Parish Council meeting will be held at Har-mans Cross Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 3 May. Contact the Parish Clerk on worthmatraversparishclerk@gmail.com, 439044. Roger Khanna, Parish Clerk

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hARMANS CROSS MOVIE NIGhT

Our special showing of West Side Story on Easter Tues-day was only seen by an audience of 20. One lady who

attended and very much enjoyed the evening telephoned lat-er to blame the weather, flooded roads and a football match on television for the low attendance, so we should not be discouraged.

On Tuesday, 10 May we have the intense historical Brit-ish drama Suffragette, set in 1912 and 1913 and directed by Sarah Gavron. Inspired by the true story of the women who inspired the world and starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep (as Emmeline Pankhurst), this is the first ever feature film to tell the inspirational story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement who risked everything in the fight for equality.

In a 4-star review Time Out said ‘the British suffragettes finally get a film they deserve... it makes their dilemma feel immediate and real. You feel the knife-edge danger of women risking everything: sacked from their jobs, locked up in prison, force fed, separated from their children. It’s a tremendous, awards-worthy performance from Mulligan. Movie Nights are held at Harmans Cross Village Hall on the second Tuesday every month. Tickets are £5 each and are only available at the door on the night. The hall and licensed bar will open at 7pm with the next feature’s trailer preceding the film at 7.30 and with a 15 minute interval the evening will end around 9.35pm.

We then continue with The Martian on 14 June and The Lady In The Van on 12 July. Nigel Edmonds

hARMANS CROSS RESIDENTS CLUB

We held another successful Inter-Village Quiz Night on 1 April when 11 teams participated from the 45

members and guests who attended. Congratulations to the winners, the Leftover Easter Eggs team from Worth Mat-ravers comprising Gabriel Huntley, George Huntley and Penny Brooke, who won a £10 bar voucher. Second came the Harmans Cross Bower’s Boffins team of Sue & Sylvest-er Smith and Sheila & Roger Wilson, who won a bottle of wine. Although they only provided two teams, following the implementation of a mysterious formula, Worth Matravers were deemed to have retained the trophy which they won last year. Many thanks to David Hollister for devising the quiz and compering the evening, and to Tina Hollister for keeping score. It was very pleasing that one new member joined on the evening. Our next Quiz is planned for Friday, 21 October after our Annual General Meeting – a date for your diary.

Our next licensed bar for a Residents Club evening at the hall will be on Friday 20 May from 7.30 to 10.30pm – all are welcome. Nigel Edmonds

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LANGTON ARThOUSE CINEMA

On 4 May, we’re showing Taxi Tehran reviewed in last month’s Dubber. In June we’re screening London Road

on Wednesday 1st at 7.30pm in Langton Matravers’ Village Hall. Starring the ever present Olivia Colman, London Road documents the events that shook Suffolk in 2006, when the quiet rural town of Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of

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who have been playing together for over 25 years.They have played on a host of albums from Girls Aloud

to Neil Diamond and are members of the Alani String Quar-tet. They will take us on a journey through such styles as latin /gypsy and classical favorites. Support to be confirmed. See Purbeck Folk Club Facebook page. Tickets £6 on door or in advance on ~Glenn 01929 288306. Bring your own bot-tle. Tea /coffee and snacks available. Doors open 7.30 music from 8pm. Glenn Ross

LANGTON MATRAVERS PARISh COUNCILAPRIL MEETING

Present: Cllr W Knight in the Chair, Cllrs P Christie, P White, R Sheppard, M Lovell, M Turner, C Drayson,

R Lucas, P Loudoun. There were 8 members of the public present.

Katie Black and Sam Jackson from the DCC Countryside team also attended the meeting.

ROWLO REPORTThe Parish Footpath Survey is complete and will be pre-

sented at the Parish Assembly on 28 April, and go on the website. Ian Vaughan-Arbuckle explained the recommenda-tions for future maintenance in conjunction with the DCC Countryside Team and landowners. There are renewed con-cerns about accessibility on the Windmill Lane footpath, and these are being taken up with the farmer, Mr Dicker.

Katie Black then gave a short presentation and explained that parishioners can help by 1) Reporting footpath problems via the website http://mapping.dorsetforyou.com/rightsof-way/reportproblem/ 2) Becoming a volunteer to help with maintenance (contact Katie at k.black@dorsetcc.gov.uk)

NATIONAL TRUST REPORTMr Kershaw asked that parishioners respect the need for

renewed fencing around one of the ponds near the Priest’s Way; this is to deter dogs etc. from entering the pond during the breeding season of the Great Crested Newt, a European protected species. Following consultation with an AONB officer and Flood engineer, new plans for the Spyway Car park will be submitted in May. Mr Kershaw showed Draft layouts for Interpretation Boards at Spyway Farm. These will be available for comment at the Parish Office. It was noted that parts of the ancient hedge along the west wall of Cole’s ground, adjoining some gardens on the east side of Tom’s Field Rd. had been removed. Mr Kershaw said that this had not been done by the Trust, and it was illegal for others to do so.

PLANNING a) TWA/2016/0036 Karen Travers, Durnford Drove (Langton House), Langton Matravers, BH19 3HG. (Grp 2) Plane x7 - crown reduction by up to 2.5m, remove rubbing & crossing branches; (T9) Hornbeam - crown lift to 5m above ground level; (T10) Lime - crown re-duction by up to 3m; (T11) Sycamore - crown lift by up to 3.5m, crown reduction by 3m; (T15) Lime - crown reduction by up to 3m; (T16) Lime - crown thin by 30% by the removal of epicormic growth, crown lift by up to 3.5m over car park area; (T17) Poplar - fell; (T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T12, T13, T14) deadwood all - The District of Purbeck (Spyway House, Langton Matravers) TPO 1976 (Ref.TPO 44) Leave decision to Tree Officer.b) 6/2016/0175 Mrs and Mrs Sewell, Old Malthouse Lane (3), Langton Matravers, BH19 3JA. Open glazed roof canopy. No Objection.

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the bodies of five women. The residents of London Road had struggled for years with frequent soliciting and kerb-crawl-ing on their street. The film follows the community who found themselves at the epicentre of the tragic events, and is based on interviews conducted with the road’s real resi-dents. Using their own words set to an innovative musical score, London Road tells a moving story of ordinary people coming together during the darkest of experiences. Based on interviews conducted in the wake of the Steve Wright ‘Ipswich Ripper’ murders of 2006, the narrative focuses on the peculiar mix of blame, suspicion, regret and rejuvena-tion with which residents wrestled amid a media firestorm. For the most part, the drama focuses on the residents, some of whom are wholly unsympathetic to the plight of those on whom Wright preyed. Tickets £5 on the door, which will open at 7pm. Glasses will be supplied should you wish to bring your own drink with you. If you want to be kept in-formed about future films you can add your name to the mailing list by emailing info@LangtonArthousecinema.co.uk or visit www.LangtonArthousecinema.co.uk.

Chris Kwantes

LOVE LANGTON SPRING LITTER PICk

A big thank you goes to volunteers: Barry, Cathy, Dave, Des, Sarah, Val. The scouts: Adam, Max and Oscar (to-

gether with little Alice and parents) who joined us on the Saturday. Scout leaders: John Russ and Linda Buckley. The National Trust for vehicle support, equipment and rubbish removal. The National Trust Purbeck ranger team: Jonathan Kershaw, Jonathan Leyland, Colin Daborne and Andrew Wright. Langton Matravers Parish Council for the group’s new high viz jackets and equipment.

We removed around 21 bags from in and around Lang-ton. Many thanks to everyone who picks up litter through-out the year, and of course thank you to everyone else who doesn’t drop litter. A new county-wide anti-littering cam-paign, Litter Free Dorset, is starting up to complement the work of Litter Free Coast and Sea (litterfreecoastandsea.co.uk),.Check out the #2minutebeachclean station on Stud-land Beach over the summer; the idea is that you litter pick for two minutes then share a picture of your litter-swag on Instagram.

Our next litter pick will be in November, though we are considering a summer pick. Please join us for a couple of hours to help keep Langton litter-free! Bridget Mayes

LMAA POLyTUNNEL PROPOSAL

The Parish Council, at their March meeting, refused the LMAA committee’s proposal to extend the allotments

by erecting an industrial sized polytunnel on Council land. The main reason for refusal was its size. The Council had given a commitment to local residents, when the allotments were first created, that tall/large structures would not be permitted. It is important for current tenants to know that if this and other original restrictions (no sheds, no bonfires etc) had not been put in place it is very doubtful that there would be any allotments at all.

Martin Kirby, (Former LMPC Chairman)

LANGTON FOLk CLUB

Last club night was a great success with Will McNickol and Alex Beds and will be hard to follow. However on 19

May, we have violin virtuosos Stefan Defilet and Poitr Kopec

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c) 6/2016/0209 V Benfield Toms Field Road (Quan-tock), Langton Matravers, BH19 3HN. Engineering works to introduce a retaining wall at rear of the dwell-ing. Erect single storey extension to side and rear, and alterations to roof to enable extension of existing rooms in roof space. Erect steel staircase to rear of dwelling. No objection

JURASSIC BEAST COMING TO LANGTON!We have been advised by UK Cycling Events that this

major ‘sportive’ (c. 2000 cyclists last year) will again be heading through Langton in an easterly direction some time on Sunday, 8 May. I have advised them of the likelihood of single-lane traffic at Putlake which may affect speeds.

LOCAL PLANS– hAVE yOUR SAy!In June and July Purbeck DC will be holding a consulta-

tion on Preferred Options for over 3,000 houses, new em-ployment land and infrastructure development in Purbeck between now and 2033. They will be presenting the propos-als at Langton on 16 June at Langton Village Hall, 2-8pm. The preferred option for Langton is 40 new houses on two adjacent sites at Spyway Orchard and South Hyde, a minor-ity of which are likely to be affordable. The Parish Council will consider its response at an Extraordinary meeting on 23 June at 7pm. (venue to be confirmed). Please put the dates in your diary and come and give your views.

PhOTO COMPETITION FOR ThE NEW WEBSITEThe Parish Council needs pictures of the Village, local

activities and area of interest. Winning photos will be fea-tured on the website. Please submit your photos digitally to the Parish Office.

NExT MEETINGSThe next Parish Council meeting, to include the Annual

Parish Meeting, is at 7 pm on Thursday, 12 May.CONTACT DETAILS

Please write to: The Parish Office, 1a High Street, Lang-ton Matravers, email the Clerk at langtonmatravers@dor-set-aptc.gov.uk or phone 01929 425100. The office is usually open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 9 - 10.30am. Mary Sparks, Parish Clerk

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Back in 1985, when Yvonne and I told friends we were expecting a

child, there was some surprise. After all, we had a son and daughter, both in their twenties. When I added that a lady from social services would actu-ally produce the child, surprise gave way to bemusement.

Julie was one of seven children. We knew little more than that but before her holiday with us, a local welfare officer had enquired a great deal about Yvonne and myself.

Then one day, from the social services bus, there stepped a lanky 9-year-old in a well-washed cotton dress, her luggage for the week in two plastic bags, a smile on her pale face.

We were living on the edge of a small village in Devon – church, post office, pub. We kept rabbits, lambs, ducks. Few children in the area. Julie came from a big city. We recalled a previous silent, introspective week, two years earlier, with Heather. Not a success for our children – but had it been so for her?

Dear DubberI would like to thank most warmly all those who were kindenough to send me “Get Well” Cards after my recent accident. As there were fifty cards received, I cannot write to thank each wellwisher personally, so I hope that this will suffice to let people know how grateful I am and how much it helped in my recovery to know that there were so many kind folk wishing me well. Reg Saville

NEWS FROM NOWHERE

With Julie, willing to have a go at almost anything, we need not have worried. She was up and dressed early, and out to feed the animals – except on that first morning, when, in her dressing gown, she sat in front of the silent television set. My heart sank as I recognised the stillness of our cot-tage, the absence of traffic, bustle, brothers and sisters. But an attic full of dolls and cuddly toys, which our daughter had insisted on keeping, did help!

After our first evening meal, the teacher in me could not resist the idea of a holiday diary. Julie’s handwriting was neat, but initially her recall of each day was hazy, and the no-tion of organising thoughts on paper unfamiliar. However, by the end of the week this was an activity she enjoyed, and managed well. We hoped that, like so many other children across the country who would have spent a week or two in unfamiliar, challenging circumstances, Julie would take home new thoughts and ideas to set alongside her previous experiences of life, and to share with her family and class-mates.

Having a bed-time story instead of television, or perhaps an apple instead of a sweet – not necessarily ‘better’, but cer-tainly ‘different’. And how can any youngster distinguish, judge and make informed choices without experience, and a little guidance?

Although her home was only a few miles from the coast, Julie had never swum in the sea. With us she survived her first encounter with waves, and became a water-baby in a week of almost unbroken sunshine, during which we climbed on Dartmoor, walked along some craggy bits of the coast, and went to sea in an open boat.

Julie talked of taking presents home. When Yvonne and I had taken school pupils on residential visits, we had seen ex-cessive sums of pocket money provided by affluent parents and spent on ill-advised purchases. Julie however had come with just £1 in her purse, plus 19p from the bus driver, and clear ideas for her shopping list. One pencil for each of her younger brothers, one packet of sweets which she split up to form further gifts, a postcard for each member of the family, and flowers from our garden for her mum and dad.

The purchases were made during our only visit to ‘the shops’, and, for one of Julie’s greatest delights of the week, our thanks went to WH Smith for having an escalator in their Plymouth branch. Five ascents she made, bright-eyed and laughing, and returned to the shop for a sixth, on the way home.

After she had gone, a tan on that smiling face, we car-ried our children’s toys back up to the attic, and went out to supper with friends. ‘How did it go? Was she well-behaved? Would we do it again?’ Well, I’m sure we were lucky that time, but as far as we were concerned, it was Julie who gave us a week’s holiday. We left the hopscotch chalked on the path, and she joined us for a visit to the local pantomime, that Christmas. Roger Free

HAVE YOUR SAY

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We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees for St George’s Preschool

I have been Chair for 6 years and would like to hand over this role; however, I would be willing to support the new Chair in this re-

warding and crucial role.The Preschool is thriving but we need support

from the local community to keep it going.You would be supported by 6 Trustees who meet 4 or 5 times a year approximately 10

hours per year. You would need to meet with staff and be available to administer to the day

to day running of the school. The Trustees make decisions about finance, HR, recruit-

ment, staffing levels and the school environ-ment. An understanding of the Early Years Curriculum, Ofsted and safeguarding could be developed. You maybe a parent, grand-parent or local person interested in support-

ing the preschool which is instrumental in keeping St George’s School successful.

Please contact Vanessa Millmandrvbell@gmail.com

Part of St George’s Flower Festival

Fifth Sunday

Songs of Praise 10am Sunday 29 May

Langton Matravers Bring the family and join us as we celebrate the joy of God’s creation. Songs, quiet time and refreshments

All at SeaSaturday 21 May 7.30pm

St Mary’s Church, SwanageTickets £10.00 Free for under 12s

Concert to benefit NSPCC

www.belvederesingers.org.uk

Charity no. 1160197

with

The Belvedere Singers

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For children aged 2 to rising 5 yearsWhole days and sessions available for September Term Telephone Ruth or Tracey on 423704 to have a visit & collect a welcome pack.

15 hour funded places for 3 & 4 years-olds & some 2 year-oldsFurther details can be found on the dorsetforyou family information service website.

Stalls in

the HallSaturday 21 May

9.30am - noon

Harmans Cross

Village Hall

Stall Enquiries to

07769 826994

EVERy WEEkFolk Dancing Tues 7.30-9.45pm LMVH

HX Art GroupJudy 480168

Tues 2-5pm HXVH

Life DrawingSue Blake 427621

Thurs 2-4pm HXVH

LANGTON SCOUTS & GUIDES (Term time only)

scoutsJohn Russ 439455

Mon 6.45-8.45pm

LM Scout & Guide HQ

CubsNicky Taylor 288753

Tues 6.30-8pm LMSGHQ

GuidesVal Burden 439209

Weds 6.45-8.45pm

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BrowniesSue Bonfield 427281

Thurs 6-7.30pm LMSGHQ

explorersStephen Gadd07917181525

Fri 7-9pm United Reform Church Swanage

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4.30pmHarmans Cross Art Group Show

HXVH

4 7.30pm LAC Film: Taxi Tehran LMVH

3 7.30pm WMPC Meeting HXVH

5 9am The Coffee Pot St George’s Ch

5 10.30- noon

Coffee JunctionMobile Lib (10.45-11.05)Post Office (9.30-11.30)

HXVH

7 10-noon Christian Aid Coffee Morning

St George’s Ch

10 7.30pm Film: Suffragette HXVH

11 2.30pm WAC: Purbeck Ice Cream WMVH12 9.30-

11.30Post Office HXVH

12 7pm LMPC Meeting LMVH13 3.30-

5pmCrafty Church St George’s Ch

14 7-11pm Dance in aid of Cancer Research

HXVH

19 10.30- noon

Coffee JunctionMobile Lib (10.45-11.05)Post Office (9.30-11.30)

HXVH

21 8.30am Men’s Breakfast Putlake Farm

21 9.30am Stalls in the Hall HXVH

21 7.30pm Belvedere Singers -‘All at Sea’

St Mary’s Ch

26 9.30-11.30

Post Office HXVH

27-30 3pm? NGS Open Garden Knitson Old Farmhouse

27 1-7pm PAW Festival Opening Swanage Sea Front

28-30 9.-5pm Flower Festival St George’s Ch

28-12 June

Various Purbeck Arts Weeks Various

29 6.30pm PAW Celebration Evensong St Mary’s Ch

30 11-2.30pm

Worth Matravers Fête WM Village

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Harmans Cross Art Group

art showSaturday 30 April

9am until 9pm

Sunday 1 May 9am-4.30pm

Harmans Cross Village Hall

Artwork, Have a Go TableRefreshments

Entry 50p, (children free) in support of HX Village Hall funds

www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk

Dance at HXVH in aid of Macmillan Nurses 7-11 pm Saturday 14 May

Admissions £3 All Welcome

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Wilkswood FarmOpen Thursday & Friday

9am-5pmSaturdays 8am-5pm

for quality meat direct from the farm

Wilkswood Farm is devoted to conservation grazing to protect our Purbeck wildlife

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Specialists in Purbeck Stone- Showroom & shop - Visitors welcome

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National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting

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LAnGton MAtRAVeRsVillage Hall

Large Hall, kitchen & Memorial Room available for hire separately or together

The following activities are held in the Hall: LM Historical Preservation Society, Folk Dancing, Snooker, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Short Mat Bowls, & Moves Fitness.

new members are always welcomeFurther details on Hall notice boards or ring:

Chairman: 01929 424736 Bookings: 01929 424074On Facebook or web www.langtonvillagehall.co.ukEmail: info@langtonvillagehall.co.uk for bookings

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CHIROPODY Rachel E Ciantar

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Swanage BuildingSERVICES

NIGHTINGALESHOME CARE SERVICE Nightingales has been providing care to clients in Purbeck for over 12 yearsWe offer personal care tailored to clients’ individual needs and requests

If you would like to contact us, please telephone:

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Stonecarving Courses

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Computer Problems?

For prompt and friendly help call Alan on:

01929 480529 or 07710 835905 Virus and malware removal • PC and Laptop repairs

and upgrades • Wireless router and printer setup E-mail and internet support • Supply of new PCs

General support and advice

email: alan@ajvcomputing.co.uk

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