Corscombe Section of The Chimes

CHURCH NOTICES

St Mary's Corscombe – May Services

      6th May    18:30 Evening Prayer

     13th May   11:00 Holy Communion - Common Worship

     20th May   11:00 All Age Worship in the village hall

     27th May     Pentecost 11:00 Holy Communion – Common Worship

  The midweek service at Corscombe will be on 23rd May at 09:30

Jean Mosser

Easter service

The 8.00am Easter Service was attended by about 26 people who were so impressed by the beauty of the Church, thanks to all the flower arrangers.

The playgroup made a particularly nice arrangement of cardboard Easter Eggs.

Little Freddie, who lives in London,and is being educated at a boarding school called ' Windlesham ' in Worthing, was staying with Mr. Bartos at the Old Vicarage next to the Church, and was most helpful in the Church on Good Friday. He dusted all the pews and polished the brass. Thank you Freddie ! and thank you flower arrangers and Ladybird's Playgroup.

Paula D.

SURELY NOT IN CORSCOMBE !

A very unpleasant anonymous letter with fowl language was received by a lady resident in our village, regarding a local problem.

In previous years , and mostly up to the present, Corscombe has been known for it's caring and neighbourly residents . I am shocked that this is happening here !

Please ! - - any problems regarding parked cars , dogs, children, bounderies etc. it is simple ! Just speak to the person concerned about it !

Most matters can be amicably solved by polite and friendly discussion, perhaps over a coffee !

It is a cowardly act to write anonymous letters, especially with such unpleasant language, and this is not the sort of thing we expect in our lovely village.

Paula D.

CONGRATULATIONS

Professor Andrew Tomkins (recently moved into Milton Brook, Corscombe
(previously the home of the Chase family ) received an OBE on Nov 17th

at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his work as a doctor heading up a

team of researchers (based at the Institute of Child Health/Great Ormond

Street Hospital, London) which has improved the health of children in developing
countries. During the award the Prince of Wales (standing on a platform!!)
also discussed Andrew's work with Tear Fund and UNICEF.

Paula and Stuart

ANNA GROUP

Why not come to the friendly ' Anna Group '

Corscombe Village Hall 7.30pm Monday 21st May

and hear Trish Ayres from Crewkerne sing

and share her life's experiences.

Transport a problem ? Contact Ruth Newman

01935 891421

In Memory

We were all very sad to hear of the death of Chris Coles from Church Farm after his courageous battle to live.

Our hearts go out to Jennifer, Gemma and Bryn.

From Your Village Friends

Jennifer, Gemma and Bryn would like to thank everyone who sent flowers, cards and

messages of sympathy.

It was especially heartening to see so many villagers present at the Church Service.

The sun shone very early that morning, and West Dorset looked it's very best.

We felt it was truly Chris's day.

Jennifer Coles

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.

I have had horrendous computer problems and lost many emails and information.

If you have emailed me between 10th March and April 1st it is possible I did not receive it.

If you are the person that emailed me regarding your family history please ring me on 01935 891494 as I lost your email before I had a chance to reply - - I may have information for you. After 700 ' Spam ' messages I am no longer putting my new email address in the Chimes but I can give it to people I know. Ring me if you need it .

Your Editor Paula

TUESDAY CLUB TRIP TO BATH

There was a good full coach and a pleasant and steady driver on Tuesday 3rd April.

Some of us attended the American Museum and some went shopping.

Thanks go to Heather Starkings for arranging the trip - - indeed thanks to Heather that the Tuesday Club did not fold - - thank you Heather for all you do in the Village.

Also thanks to Brian for all he does - - the Village seat looks very smart !

Paula D.

Make a note

Please note these dates in your diaries - -

5th June - Steam train journey from Bishop's Lydeard to Minehead

3rd July - Coach trip to Rosemoor RHS garden

These trips are open to the Tuesday Club, and anyone in Corscombe or Halstock

For more information phone Heather on 01935 891538.

HISTORY GROUP

I am currently producing an April Newsletter and then taking a rest - - ( a research break ) for the Summer - - unless anyone else wants to arrange a meeting or activity.

See you in the Autumn - - meanwhile, eyes and ears open we can all research, Colin has recently been out with his cousin and a metal detector - - no gold bullion , just some iron objects found, possibly from the brick making in Corscombe !

Freda and Paula

FIRST RESPONDERS

The Village Breakfast on Saturday 17th March was a huge success again - - thank you so much for supporting us.

What we do need urgently is - - more recruits . This involves two whole week - ends training every three months and a dedication to help in emergencies in your area.

Please ring Stuart on 891765 - - Paula 891494 - - or Geof on 891085.

I am so disappointed that I can no longer attend emergencies due to a serious spinal problem.

Paula D.

( Possible Village Markets at The Fox Inn - - to be confirmed on Village notice boards.)

MOANING MINNIE

Where do you live ? ?

In a scattered community like Corscombe, without many street names and tracks or house numbers, it is so important that your house is identified clearly, for deliveries and more importantly for the emergency services and of course our own ' First Responders '.

Can your house name be seen clearly from the road ? ?

Many can ! but there are some in the Village where you have to go right up to the door to peer at the little letters. There are some ( in The Barton and Linhay Lodges for example ) where the houses are not even " labelled ".

What would happen on a dark night when the Ambulance, Fire Engine or First Responders

can't find you ? ?

It has happened . Be prepared !

Freda and Paula D.

LADYBIRD'S PLAYGROUP

Well we have just survived the dreaded Ofsted inspection. Things went find and we are glad to have an overall rating of satisfactory with 2 grades of good in amongst all the paper work (I was told by the inspector that we were bordering on an overall rating of good!). Well done to all the people involved in running the playgroup, lots of hard work by all.

The first of the half term we are looking at travel and transport, comparing the way we travel now to how we travelled many years ago. The second half term we are looking at mini-beasts. Now the birds are singing and the bees are buzzing we shall try to find lots of mini critters that we can and explore their habitat and the way that they live.

Our soup and hot cross buns raised about £100 towards playgroup funds. The children enjoyed making Easter bonnets and cards to take home while they worked up an appetite. We had a wonderful feast of Roast Vegetable and Butternut Squash soup made by Jo Fox from Off the Hob kitchens. We would like to thank Jo for her donation of soup towards our lunch. The delicious hot cross buns were from Halstock bakery. Our next fundraiser will be the PLANT SALE on May 26^that 11.30 onwards. If you have too many seedlings or cuttings in your greenhouse or unwanted plants and want to make room, we are also on the look out for crafts and produce. We will be appreciative of any donations. Come and join us at our plant sale, for home made cream teas in the sun. Please phone Sarah Woods 01935 891955 for more details or speak to anyone connected to the playgroup

Sarah Woods

120 CLUB

Mr. Harding - - - no. 59 - - - Manor Farm - - - £30

Mrs. Vassie - - - no.109 - - - Underhill Farm- - -£6

Mrs. Garrett - - - no. 55 - - - Hillview House - - - £4

Mrs. Robertson - - - 3, Yew Tree Farm - - - £2

( These are the March results )

RAINFALL

Tony Frost's rain gauge registered just 90mm's for March

Keep Fit Summer Term

The new Summer Term which commenced on April 16th will run until July 2nd.
There will not be a session on Bank Holiday Mondays nor on the 4th June.

The class unfortunately is still full but anybody who would be interested in joining or would like more information should

contact Jean Mosser 891096

SILENCE

This will be held at Gatcombe the home of Helen and John Perris on Monday May 28th 8.00pm.

MOBILE LIBRARY

This will be at the Old Post Office Yard, Yew Tree House on Thursdays 26th April, 10th May,

and 24th May between 11.20am and 11.45 am.

RECYCLING

Please put your box and cardboard bag out on Friday 18th May.

Remember the box has a division panel , bottles and jars one side and cans the other, of course the dustman does not have time to sort things out if you mix them.

Please do put dustbin bags out on the dustman's day, Fridays, if they are out the previous night animals distribute the rubbish all over the place. We do need to keep the Village tidy.

Those that can, please put dustbins out with a brick on the top, this saves the wind taking the lid, and helps to stop animals raiding the bins.

COOKES BUS SERVICE

This picks up at ' Lindisfarne ' High Street at approximately 10.35 / 10.40am (ish) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, then stopping at The Barton, Pine Close and Church Farm if anyone is waiting there.

It returns from Tesco's Yeovil at about 1.45pm and from the Memorial at about1.50pm.

BIRTHDAYS

A very Happy Birthday to - - William Childs who will be 14 years old on the 4th May.

Lottie Scannell who will be 15 years old on the 6th May.

Digby Barrowcliff who will be 9 years old on the 10th May.

Franchesca Fell who will be 14 years old on the 13th May.

Jasmine Anstey who will be 12 years old on the 19th May.

Matilda Barrowcliff who will be 13 years old on the 28th May.

Wotalot ! It's a wonderful month for Birthdays, we hope you all have a lovely time.

Village Editor: Paula Denham

“Lindisfarne”

High Street

Tel: 01935 891494

paula@denham2108.freeserve.co.uk