'120' CLUB | 5 July 2010 | ||||||
| The winners for the '120' club July draw are as follows:- 1st prize £6 Tessa Safadi 2nd prize £4 Steve Whitlock 3rd prize £2 Helen Perris | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Open Cardens at Corscombe | 2 July 2010 | ||||||
| Corscombe has an Open Gardens event on Saturday 3rd- and Sunday 4th July 1.30pm to 5.30pm each day. There will be Cream Teas at Milton Brook from 3.00pm (this will be clearly signposted) Entrance fee is £5 for both days, or £3 for one day. Under 16s are free. The start and parking is at the village hall (there will also be special parking for viitors with a disability) Tickets and programme will be available at the village hall or from Edna, Henry, Rosemary, Colin or Paula for villagers wishing to buy in advance We look forward to seeeing you - Thanks Edna | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Corscombe's 2010 Tithe Barn Fete success | 28 June 2010 | ||||||
| Well done to all who helped organise, took part on the day, or came along to support the fete. The day was superb, with everyone declaring it a success and great fun. Profit for the day stands at over £4500, and the meeting to decide how funds should be used is planned for Wednesday 7th July (7.30pm in Corscombe Village Hall). Why not come along to help us learn from what went well and what could be improved - so that 2011's fete is better still. Bring a plate (of food!) and a bottle to make the meeting a celebratory party, as well as a debriefing meeting. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
'120' club winners for June 2010 | 9 June 2010 | ||||||
| The winners for June 2010 '120' club winners are as follows: 1st prize Mr Fry, White House Farm. 2nd prize Mrs Folwell, 'Majolicia' 3rd prize Mrs R Childs, New House Farm. 4th prize Mrs J Bennett, 12 Hollymore Gardens, Beaminster. | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Friends of Corscombe First Reponders | 21 May 2010 | ||||||
The group met on Thursday 20th May and decided that:
It was noted that snow chains and snow overshoes have been purchased for the Reponder vehicle and crew, so that call-outs would be responded to quickly, even in bad weather (when an ambulance might be significantly delayed) Friends meetings are open to anyone to attend, so why not come along to the next meeting and help us provide a better service? The next meeting is on Thursday 11th November, 7.30pm in Corscombe Village Hall | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
'120' Club | 10 May 2010 | ||||||
| The winners of the May '120' Club are as follows: 1st prize £6 Mr G Taylor 2nd prize £4 Mrs T Taylor 3rd prize £2 Mrs Jean Mosser | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Chime Oil Group Syndicate (COGS) | 9 May 2010 | ||||||
| The next oil order will be on Friday 4th June March Prices Syndicate price per litre: 40.9p + VAT (29th March) - 53,000 litres ordered Annual Charge You will remember that last month I explained that there would be an annual charge of £10 to cover my expenses. The £10 will cover all oil orders per household per annum frm 1st June 2010 till 31st May 2011. Therefore payment by 1st June each year, for the whole year. Please make cheques out to Mrs S-J Emm and my address is 6 Lym Close, Lyme Regis, Dorset, D17 3DE. Regrettably, no payment received prior to the oil order, means, no oil order being processed to thast household. My telephone number is 01297 444347 and my email address cogs2009@hotmail.co.uk The rules are the same as they have always been, but may be changed as time progresses. However, I expect all members to be subscribers to The Chimes magazine and actually read it - otherwise you may miss things of importance to you, especially your all important oi order dates. Please be accurate with the amount of oil to be delivered and remember that oil cannot be delivered in less than 500 litres quantity to any household. Ensure that all addresses, tel nos., emails, etc that are correct, adn that you are available for contacting on the Monday afternoon following the oil order date for being provided with teh usual information for you to deal wth payments. Future dates for oil orders None in April or May Friday 17th September Friday 29th October Future dates to be listed Many thanks for supporting this community led venture, that is non profit making and has no affiliation to any oil company. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Crimestoppers | 5 April 2010 | ||||||
| We are approaching the season when local beauty-spots are targeted by thieves. Many people leave valuables in their vehicles, some even in plain view from outside. Possessions like Sat Navs, mobile phones, even loose change and clothing are targets for offenders. It takes only seconds for a thief to smash a window and make a quick getaway, leaving a devastating experience for the victims. We advise that if you are planning to go to one of the numerous beauty spots in our area, please do not take personal belongings. But if you need to take, for example, a mobile phone, DO NOT leave anyhting in the car. ALWAYS takes your belongings with you. Article provided by PCSO Alex Bishop, Beaminster Police Station If you have information about a crime, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 in complete confidence and there may be a reward | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Parish Council Money | 5 April 2010 | ||||||
| For Groups in Corscombe, Halstock, East and West Chelborough Each year the Corscombe, Halstock and District Parish Council puts aside some of its resources to give small grants to organisations and groups which help people living in the four parishes. A letter will be going out to all groups contacted in previous years. If any other groups would like to know more - who is eligible, how to apply - please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council, Freda Hennessy (01935 891448) | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Halstock Summer Show Photographic Competition | 5 April 2010 | ||||||
| The Halstock & District Gardeing Club will be holding its annual photographic competition at the Halstock Summer Show in August. Entry classes are as follows: Black/White, Reflections, Emergency Services, An Old Wall, Cat or Cats, Dorset Bridge, and Hills and Valleys. Now is the time to start planning entries! | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Chimes Oil Group Syndicate | 5 April 2010 | ||||||
| The next oil order will be on Friday 4th June (See May ‘Chimes’> Our Syndicate rice per litre at 39.10p plus VAT was, as always, very competitive. The most expensive quote per litre was 52p plus VAT (Monday 1st March prices) Thank you for your comments in response to my request from the previous months. The results suggest that many people have problems in ordering, due to tank size, and not knowing how much oil is used, and when they need to order. Perhaps if I list more dates, this will help you to organise your oil ordering better. Charges In the last month’s Chimes, I mentioned charging for this venture on account of the amount of time it took to organise and the expenses incurred. I shall therefore be charging a £10 per annum, which will begin prior to the June 4th order. Please remember to pay the £10 per annum charge before your first order running from June 2010 until end of May 2011. No payment received prior to the oil order means no oil order being processed. The £10 will cover all orders per household per annum from 1st June 2010 till 31st May 2011. Therefore, payment by the 1st June each year, for the whole year. Please make cheques out to Mrs S J Emm, Address: 6 Lym Close, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DE However, if someone else would like to take on this venture, free, and provide a better service, please do so, I can provide you with the information to date. IMPORTANT Remember, oil cannot be delivered in less than a 500 litres quantity to any household. If you are unable to read your oil tank capacity, I suggest you purchase a Watchman Sonic or the upgrade and fit it. Future Dates for Oil Delivery None in April or May Friday 4th June Friday 17th September Friday 29th October Many thanks for supporting this community led venture, that is non profit making and has no affiliation to any oil company. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Halstock Pot Luck Lunch | 3 April 2010 | ||||||
| We need you help! Pot Luck has been serving nutritious lunches in The Village Hall on Wednesdays since 1987 to people from Halstock, Corscombe & surrounding villages. We now need additional helpers to join our six teams. Lunches are served 35 weeks of the year during school term time (subject to the weather!), and 'take outs' are delivered to residents unable to attend. Can you spend some time working with one of our teams once every six weeks to EITHER:
We are a very sociabe group and would love you to join us. If you are willing to help in any way, please call Gill Lynch - 891859 Lucie Peach - 891442 Alison Smith - 891249 Frankie Hester - 891366 Marguerite Pring - 872485 Peter Brinck - 891822 George Geraghty - 891359 | |||||||
Be wary of doorstep callers demanding cash | 3 April 2010 | ||||||
| An unknown male entered a victim’s address and demanded £700 in cash for an unpaid Council Tax bill. The male then drove the victim to a cash machine in a white van. The victim became suspicious and did not withdraw any cash. The male then drove the victim home and said that he would be back later that evening to collect the money, though he never returned. If anyone has someone knock at the door claiming to be from a company, they should ask to see I.D. and when produced, should take a good look at the name and photo of the person offering the I.D. Do not forget to fasten the door chain and use the spy hole when answering the door. If it is claimed that you owe money for an unpaid bill, think about whether this is true and if you think you might owe money check with the company directly over the [hone. Remember, most companies will write to you if you owe money, not send someone round to collect it.
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CHIMES OIL GROUP SYNDICATE (COGS) | 3 April 2010 | ||||||
| The order date for latest deliveries was Friday 26th March. In the last Chimes magazine, I mentioned that supply from me has dropped off. I should have kept quiet, because when it came to January’s order it was mayhem, and topped the previous highest order with 100,000 litres. The most expensive quote per litre was 61.p plus VAT (Monday 18th January price) Our syndicate price per litre was 41.5p plus VAT (Monday 18th January price) A few people have contacted me with regard to the large number of oil tankers delivering in the area. January’s unprecedented weather culminated in the fact that oil tanker deliveries were in arrears, and firms were working on a backlog of approx 3-4 weeks. Bearing in mind our 100,000 litres, plus ordinary deliveries, there was inevitably a lot of movement. I agree it would be nice if the oil companies actually delivered all their oil at the same time in a given area, rather than a few deliveries here and there and driving a multitude of miles. I do provide the company each time with a delivery route, which incorporates all the houses for a delivery. However, delivery is up to the company. We can only hope that in time oil companies will look at the concept of carbon footprint movement etc. I am seriously thinking of charging all syndicate households a charge for this service I provide, as it is an expensive and time-consuming venture. I send approx 50 hours dealing with each oil delivery order and then there is the cost of all the stationery, email/phone/mobile calls etc. I think an annual charge of £10 seems a reasonable price. Please let me know what you think about this? Most households even ordering 2 x 500 litres a year, are saving approx £50, so to help cover costs at £10 per annum per household, should still be a saving to you. However, if someone else would like to take on this venture, free, and provide a better service, please do so, I can provide you with all the information to date. There will be no oil orders in April / May June date (early June) to be decided Thefts With the increase in oil thefts recently, the police have suggested that you protect your domestic tank with prickly plantings, like Pyrocantha, or a security light pointed at the tank coupled to an internal sounder to awaken you at night. Neither option needs to be expensive. Many thanks for supporting this community led venture
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| Chris Chapman | |||||||
COUNCIL NEWS - January 2010 meeting | 3 April 2010 | ||||||
| ICY ROADS The County lorry kept the grit bins filled and residents spread the salt to good effect - in parts! The Parish Council will be buying more bins for the worst stretches; but these won't be in use till next winter. LENGTHSMAN - someone to clear the gullies, cut back brambles, clean signs, etc? Some Dorset towns are trying this scheme. The Parish Council cannot afford to employ someone for these tasks (unless you want a sharp rise in council tax). It is up to residents to do the work. Please help! The parish councillors are each watching a stretch of local road to report problems: but a lot of the remedial work will have to be done by local people. AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HALSTOCK A scheme for 9 dwellings is being put forward and a public meeting will be held to air views. Nothing yet for Corscombe. Is there any land available? A need has been shown. This is local homes for local people. CORSCOMBE PLAYGROUND The improvement plan is under discussion now. If you have any thoughts please contact Cllr Paula Bowles 891317. VILLAGE BEFRIEDNING SCHEMES The recent bad weather and power cuts highlighted the gaps in our informal caring neighbor networks. The Parish Council will discuss such schemes, promoted by the NHS Trust, at its next meeting. CHANGING BRIDLEWAYS INTO ROADS There were some applications made some time ago which are now coming through the system. So far, parts of the Wessex Ridgeway on Beaminster Down are under threat. In the pipeline are Ryams Lane and Ford Lane (to Catsley) in Corscombe. The Parish Council is opposing such ‘upgrades’. NEXT MEETING Monday 29 March 2010, 7.30pm at Halstock Community Hall. Public and press are invited. Clerk: Freda Hennessy 01935 891448. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
'120' CLUB WINNERS FOR APRIL 2010 | 1 April 2010 | ||||||
| 1st prize £6 Tessa Safadi 2nd prize £4 Rosemary Childs 3rd prize £2 Marlene Viol | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Friends of Corscombe & Halstock Responders | 13 March 2010 | ||||||
This group had its first meeting on Thursday 11th March 2010. It's aims are to:
If you fancy finding out more, why not come along to the next meeting - it is on Thursday 20th May 2010 at 7.30pm in Corscombe Village Hall - the meeting will be fun, and it will be followed by a wine & cheese supper | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
WINNERS OF MARCH 2010 - '120' CLUB | 8 March 2010 | ||||||
| 1st prize £30 Mrs H Starkings 2nd prize £6 Mrs H Starkings 3rd prize £4 Mrs C Schartau 4th prize £2 Mr B starkings | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
February winners of Corscombe '120 Club' | 23 February 2010 | ||||||
| Winners were:- 1st prize Mr Steve Willis £6 2nd prize Mr Tony Frost £4 3rd prize Mrs Daphne Davis £2 | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Chimes Oil Group Syndicate (COGS) | 18 February 2010 | ||||||
| Please place your orders for oil ON Friday 26th FEBRUARY to Richard and Sally-Jane Emm on 01297 44347 If you wish to email your order prior to Friday 26th February, please send email to cogs2009@hotmail.co.uk with all the relevant details. Remember to provide me with full name & address with post code. All land & mobile telephone numbers & email address if applicable at which you will be accessible, on Monday 1st March afternoon, when I will provide you with further information including the name and telephone number of company, code, etc. Please be available in that time. Oil delivery will be during the following fortnight. As supply from me has dropped off, in so much (we only order 50,000 litres at a time rather than the 90,000 litres this time last year), I was wandering what could be the cause of this strange phenomenon. Perhaps being the cheapest is not the over-riding criteria and it would be nice to know the reasons why the demand has declined. Please let me know either by email or phone, what you would like from this service that I am obviously not providing in order to see if I can provide you with what you need. IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ Remember, oil cannot be delivered in less than 500 litre quantity to any household; this is a Customs & Excise Law and results in a heavy fine. Unfortunately, a number of householders recently were unable to read their tank capacity and it resulted in quite a number of deliveries being below the minimum of 500 litres. This has seriously compromised our oil syndicate. Householders, please ensure you are aware of your tank size and the amount of oil you need to order in the future. If you are unable tor read your tank capacity, why not purchase a Watchman Sonic or the upgrade and fit it. When ordering, please be accurate in the number of litres to be delivered as refunds are not viable. Future date for oil orders Friday 26th February Friday 26thMarch None in April or May June, date to be decided Many thanks for supporting this community led venture, that is non profit making and has no affiliation to any oil company.
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| Chris Chapman | |||||||
WINNERS FOR CORSCOMBE JANUARY 2010 '120' CLUB | 14 January 2010 | ||||||
| Winners are as follows:- 1st prize £6 Ms Kay Russell Lower Farm Cottage 2nd prize £4 Mrs Bev Coleberd Eweleaze Farm 3rd prize £2 Mr & Mrs White 4 Yew Tree Farm | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
JANUARY WINNNERS - '120' CLUB | 14 January 2010 | ||||||
| The winners are as follows:- | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Chimes Oil Group Syndicate (COGS) | 11 January 2010 | ||||||
| Please place your orders for oil on FRIDAY 15th JANUARY 2010 to Richard and Sally-Jane Emm on telephone 01297 444347. Note the new telephone number. If you wish to email your order prior to Friday 15th January 2010, please send email to cogs2009@hotmail.co.uk with all the relevant details. Note the new email address. Remember to provide me with full name and address with post code, all land and mobile telephone numbers and email address if applicable, at which you will be accessible, on the Monday 18th January afternoon when I will provide you with further information, including the name and telephone number of company, code, etc to sort out your payment, delivery details etc. Please be available in that time. Oil delivery will be during the following fortnight. IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ. Remember, oil cannot be delivered in less than 500 litre quantity to any household; this is a Customs & Excise Law and results in a heavy fine. Unfortunately, a number of householders recently were unable to read their tank capacity and it resulted in quite a number of deliveries beng below the minimum of 500 litre. This has seriously compromised our oil syndicate. If you are unable to read your oil tank capacity, why not purchase a Watchman Sonic our the upgrade and fit it. Please be accurate in your oil litreage amount to be delivered as refunds are NOW NO LONGER AVAILABLE, due to the fact that they are difficult, time-consuming and costly to the company and moreover recently, thoser demandig a refund were less than polite in some cases. Oil ordered in November 2009: 55,000 litres priced at 34.3p / litre + VAT. Future dates for oil orders: Friday 15 January 2010 Friday 26 February 2010 Many thanks for supporting this community led venture, that is non profit making has no affiliation to any oil company. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Council News | 11 January 2010 | ||||||
Notes from the November meeting
Next Parish Council meeting Monday 25 January 2010 at 7.30pm at Corscombe Village Hall Public and press invited Clerk: Freda Hennessy 01935 891448 | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Team Dorset | 11 January 2010 | ||||||
| An Olympic Opportunity Do you want a high speed digital Dorset with super fast broadband speeds? British Telecom is the Tier 1 Comminications Sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Part of their sponsorship contract involves the installation of high capacity 21st Century network connectivity to the 2012 sailing event venue, the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. This high band-width fibre optic connection will support data, voice, media and mobile communication during Games time. This activity provides a unique opportunity to fast-track high quality broadband provision across Dorset - however, to do this Team Dorset needs your feedback. Your support is critical. BT, and other ommunication providers, will require a strong business case of the potential online demand and usage from the private sector, public sector and resident community in order to further invest in our digital infrastructure. We simply need to generate a substantial demand for high speed connectivity in order to influence BT and others to install and roll out these broadband services across Dorset. Please give your support by completing our online Connectivity Survey To find out more regarding this survey or any aspect of the Hi-Speed Digital Dorset project, please contact Helen Heanes on 01305 224677 or broadband@teamdorset.org.uk | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
COGS Information | 6 December 2009 | ||||||
| Oil ordered in October, 50,000 litres priced at 34.16p per litre + VAT A future date for oil orders: Friday 15th January. Many thanks for supporting this community led venture, that is non profit making and has no affiliation to any oil company.test | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
First Responders Public Meeting | 5 December 2009 | ||||||
| The Corscombe and Halstock Community First Responders are holding a public meeting on Thursday 11th March in Corscombe Village Hall - 7.30pm to 9.30pm The meeting will give you the opportunity to help us decide our development plans for the next year, and also let you know how we are doing. The meeting will close at about 8.30pm so that we have time for a wine & cheese reception. Please put the date in your diary and come along to help us provide an even better service. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
First Responders Big Breakfast | 5 December 2009 | ||||||
| Today's big breakfast was a great success. We served 75 breakfasts, which is a record! Thank you to everyone who supported the event. Funds raised are used to provide medical equipment and training, so that we are able to give emergency medical support when it is needed. We work with the South Western Ambulance Service so that, if someone dials 999 for an ambulance, we are dispatched to provide immediate support whilst an ambulance travels to us from Yeovil or Dorchester / Bridport. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Corscombe and Toller Whelme poppy collection | 4 December 2009 | ||||||
| Tony Frost writes: The collection raised a record sum of £570.79. Thank you to all collectors and all who contributed | |||||||
November 2009 rainfall | 4 December 2009 | ||||||
| Tont Frost writes: 229mm of rain fell in November Preceding years: 2008: 79.5mm / 2007: 132.5mm / 2006: 153.75mm / 2005: 128.5mm / 2004: 16.5mm / 2003: 194mm | |||||||
Tithe Barn Fete 2010 - 19th June 2010 | 4 December 2009 | ||||||
| Tony Frost writes: Now is the time to start thinking about and producing anything of a saleable nature for the fete. We have had one meeting of the Volunteer Group. There is one major change; the dog show will be held on the Court’s lawn, together with children’s face painting etc etc. The village is fortunate in having such an attractive venue for this annual occasion. | |||||||
Corscombe Village Hall Oil theft | 4 December 2009 | ||||||
| Sadly our village hall oil was stolen on Wednesday night 2nd December. The playgroup and toddler group arrived on the morning after to a mess of oil over the children’s outdoor play area. It has been suggested that the theft was made by a relatively local and poorly skilled person / persons, because of the mess that was left – it seems that the oil was carried off site in cans, leaving an unpleasant trail of oil behind. Perhaps the vehicle used smells strongly of oil as a consequence. The village hall is a village amenity, and works because local people work hard to raise funds for it upkeep and running. A theft like this is a theft from everyone in the village. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour – by acting together we can perhaps avoid a repeat of this sad occurrence. | |||||||
DECEMBER '120' CLUB WINNERS | 28 November 2009 | ||||||
| 1st prize £30 Paul Howard 2nd prize £6 Mr. Craft 3rd prize £4 John Viol 4th prize £2 Paula Bowles | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Calling all cooks | 23 November 2009 | ||||||
| Tessa Safadi write: We are hoping to put together a Corscombe Village Cook Book, which can be sold to help raise money for the Corscombe Village Hall. Have you any recipes you could share, maybe a family favourite passed down through the generations? If you have any anecdotal or funny stories relating to your recipes please also send them to me. I would like to make the cookbook as personal and as fun as possible. Areas being covered are: Starters, Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Eggs and Cheese, Deserts, Baking and Jams. Also, if you have any helpful hints or tips relating to any subject, there will be a section at the back of the book entitled ‘My mother said…. ‘ Please would you E-mail your recipes to me at tessa.safadi@sky.com or hand a hard copy into Myrtle Cottage, 2 Barrow Lane, Corscombe. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Thank you from Ladybirds Playgroup | 23 November 2009 | ||||||
| Miriam Howard writes: Halloween Auction of Promises Thank you to all who donated "promises" for the auction, and to everyone who came along to support the event. Thank you also to all who helped make the evening such a success - many commented on the high quality of the meal! Funds raised will be used to support the running of the playgroup. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Heating Oil Thefts | 23 November 2009 | ||||||
| Sally-Jane Emm writes: Heating oil thefts are on the increase from farms and domestic oil tanks. Unfortunately this local area has been hit quite dramatically of late. Please be vigilant on home security and oil tank security. I do have some of the alarmed padlocks for sale which can be adapted to help safeguard your precious heating oil.Further to that there are some more ideas and safety tips in the safety oil tank newsheet which I can email to you. For an Oil security handout please click the link. Re cogs Remember, oil cannot be delivered in less than 500 litres quantity to any household; this is a Customs and Excise Law and results in a heavy fine. Unfortunately, a number of householders recently were unable to read their tank capacity proerly, and it resulted in quite a number of deliveries being below the minimum of 500 litres. This has seriously compromised our oil syndicate. Householders, please ensure you are aware of your tank size and the amount of oil you need to order in the future. Failure to do so will result in the syndicate being barred from any oil company and me being charged the fine. If you are unable to read your oil tank capacity, I suggest you purchase a Watchman Sonic or the upgrade and fit it. Please be accurate in your oil literage amount to be delivered as refunds are difficult, time consuming and costly to the company and may result in the oil syndicate ceasing. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Volunteer with Generation Ryewater | 17 November 2009 | ||||||
| If you would like to learn about practical conservation and fancy volunteering outdoors at a stunning Nature Reserve with amazing wild flower meadows surrounded by ancient hedgerows then this is for you. You need to bring lunch and be dressed ready to spend the day getting muddy and using tools. Warm clothes and waterproofs can be useful! Join us from 10 until 4 on the below dates: 24th November 8th December 15th December 12th January 2010 19th January 26th January 2nd February 9th February 16th February 23rd February The reserve is on Ryewater Lane in Corsombe. To book a place call Bex House on 0794 684 1322 or email becky.house@plantlife.org.uk | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
WINNERS OF NOV.'09 '120' CLUB | 5 November 2009 | ||||||
| 1st prize £6 John Perris 2nd prize £4 Tony Frost 3rd prize £2 Dizzy Chance | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Chimes Oil Group Syndicate (COGS) | 3 November 2009 | ||||||
| Please place orders for oil on Friday 27th November to Richard or Sally-Jane Emm on 01935 83640 or preferably the new telephone number from now on 01297 444347 (The old telephone number will not work from December) If you wish to email your order prior to 27th then click here Remember to provide a telephone number or an email address that you will be accessible on on Monday 30th November afternoon when I will provide you with teh relevant information to enable you to sort out your payment, delivery details etc. Oil ordered in September was 55,000 litres, priced at 31p/litre + VAT Next future date: 15th January 2010 Richard is seeking more part-time positions in book keeping. If you require his services please telephone 01935 83640 or email cogs2009@hotmail.co.uk | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Corscombe, Halstock & District Parish Council Housing Needs Survey | 2 November 2009 | ||||||
| The Parish Council is currently working with West Dorset District Council to find out if a lack of affordable housing is a problem for some households in the parish. In essence, are there people in the area in need of housing but who cannot afford curent purchase / rental prices? If there is sufficient demand from persons having a local connection with the area then proposals will be drawn up to provide some new affordable housing in the parish. Contact The Rural Housing Development Officer for more details: West Dorset District Council Stratton House 58/60 High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UZ | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Crime Prevention | 2 November 2009 | ||||||
| Theft of fuel, particularly heating oil is apparently on the increase - although not so far a significant problem in Dorset. With prices rising, the risk of theft increases, and so The Chimes advises that we keep security measures under veview and look out for neighbours' supplies. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
October 2009 '120' Club winners | 16 October 2009 | ||||||
| 1st prize £6 Mr Chris Childs 2nd prize £4 Mr Colin Denham 3rd prize £2 Mr Brian Starkings | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
WINNERS FOR SEPT. '120' CLUB | 2 September 2009 | ||||||
| The winners are as follows:- 1st prize Cliff Dowding £30 2nd prize Helen Perris £6 3rd prize Mr Harrison £4 4th prize Barbara Baylie £2 | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
The friends of Common Lane are up and.. | 21 August 2009 | ||||||
| Running was a slight exaggeration about the extremely large crowd of enthusiastic, but seated Corscombe and Halstock parishioners, as they vigorously supported Clerk to the Parish Council Freda Hennessey, and Corscombe Parish Councillor Henry Lovegrove's aim "To restore Common Lane for use by walkers and horse riders, and to promote it as a recreational resource" during Tuesday 9 June's open meeting at Halstock Golf Club. Why bother? Because the two thousand year old lane is a unique, walkable and safe link between the two parishes, but it is being destroyed by motorised vehicles. It is the best summer walk around here! There are orchids, deer, foxes, and buzzards. You pass the buried site of the three acre Halstock Roman villa, then clamber through the deeply rutted Clarke's Gorse. If you turn your head left, you can see how Mr Fry's sensible fencing allows the adjacent land to recover when no motorised vehicles churn up the surface. Keep going until you top Ocean's Hill, and see Chelborough Castle's thousand year old turfed motte-and-bailey in the distance. Turn left to get to The Fox in Corsocmbe, or keep straight on to pass the bridle path on your right. This leads to the SSSRI nature reserve at Brackets Coppice. It's home for Britain's rarest mammal, the An added attraction is that your walk coveniently starts and ends at two excellent hostelries - The Fox in Corsocmbe, and the Halstock Golf Club and Hotel (open to non-residents). Both serve food, are child and pet friendly, and have gardens. But the Friends are aiming high! Change the legislation, or even give the road to the community. But no more motorised vehicles! Safe access for small children, families, pushchairs and the disabled! The meeting was lively and realistic. A working party was formed. Everyone left so filled with enthusiasm that one Friend promptly fell into one of the Clark's Gorse ruts. So, if you are a walker. jogger, buggy pusher, or just approving of an innovative community project, join one of the following mailing lists: Freda Hennessy Henry Lovegrove | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Chimes Oil Group Syndicate | 21 August 2009 | ||||||
| Please place your orders for oil ON Friday 4th SEPTEMBER 2009 to Richard and Sally-Jane Emm on 01935 83640 for oil delivery during the following fortnight. If you wish to email your order prior to Friday 4th September, please send email to corscombeoilgroup@tiscali.co.uk with all the relevant details. Please ONLY ring us on the date above for oil orders as we are running a busy farm and I allocate those dates only to deal with oil. Remember to provide me with a tel no, or an email address that you will be accessible on, on Monday 7th SEPTEMBER afternoon when I will provide you with further information including the name and tel no of company, code, etc to sort your payment, delivery details etc. Oil ordered in June was 50,000 litres, priced at 32.80p per litre + VAT If you were to buy it individually, below are the prices from 22nd June from a range of 15 different companies, including internet prices: 500 litres Range: 41.2 to 36.9 per litre + VAT 1000 - 10,000 litres Range: 40.83 to 35.5 per litre + VAT 50,000 litres (Group) Range: 36.37 to 32.80 + VAT Many thanks for supporting the venture Sally-Jane Emm | |||||||
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First Responders go Streetwise | 21 August 2009 | ||||||
| A group of First Responders travelled over to Poole on Monday 17th August to spend an evening at Streetwise. This is a "life-sized village built inside a warehouse". We had a very successful training evening, tackling the following scenarios:
We found the event valuable and feel even better prepared to provide emergency support in Corsocmbe and Halstock. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Corscombe & District Players ..(The Panto Group) | 12 August 2009 | ||||||
| Well, panto season will soon be upon us again!! Are those groans that I hear from assorted adults who have been cajoled again into “thesp – land” for yet another year? Surely not. The Corscombe and District players have been a thriving panto group for many years now, performing the whole range … Cinderella to Peter Pan. We’ve goosed our way up that beanstalk and more than one chap locally has a suspect pair of high heels lurking in his wardrobe from his stint of Dameship. The group has lent their talents to other groups and borrowed from adjoining villages supporting team efforts to keep community productions alive. Of course there are stalwarts who have kept the traditions going for many years and in the past the able leadership if Enid Williamson was invaluable. Any group, however, can only be successful when new blood brings fresh enthusiasm. Last year, in “Hercules” the kids chorus showed us how versatile and talented they are. It’s fulfilling to see the expertise that they acquire in working so maturely alongside the adults. This year’s production is still a closely guarded secret (which is code for ...we haven’t decided what to do yet and are open to suggestions). We need you. The date of the first panto meeting is Sunday 27th September @ 7.30 Corscombe Village Hall. Do come along; we need actors, backstagers, publicity, singers….in fact anyone who is interested in seeing the production come to life. Paula 891317 | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
WINNERS FOR JULY '120' CLUB | 4 August 2009 | ||||||
| 1st prize Mrs Jennifer Childs £6 2nd prize Mrs Sam Willis £4 3rd prize Mrs Rhianda Raitt £2 | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Corscombe 2009 Fete a superb success | 21 July 2009 | ||||||
| The fete made a record profit of £3863 - well done to all who helped organise it or came along to support it. Funds are to be used as follows:
The 2010 fete is planned for Saturday 19th June 2010 (the 3rd Saturday in June), so please put this date in your diaries. The first planning meeting is Tuesday 10th November 2009 in the village hall (7.30pm). Please come along and put your ideas forward - to help make the 2010 fete an even better event. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Winners for '120' Club for July '09 | 8 July 2009 | ||||||
| 1st prize No. 72 Mrs Raitt 2nd prize No. 24 Mrs Bev Coleberd 3rd prize No. 53 Mr Harrison | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Corscombe Tithe Barn Fete | 29 June 2009 | ||||||
| The fete on Saturday 20th June proved a great success! Villagers turned out in force to either help run the event or to support it. Tony Frost was the overall organiser, and he worked hard to ensure it all came together in such great style. A special thank you to all the local companies that supported us by donating raffle prizes - a more detailed report will follow shortly | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
The One Show visits Corscombe | 25 June 2009 | ||||||
| If you would like to see Corscombe featured on The One Show, then tune in on 29th June. Sam and Ned were walking their dogs with Rosie and Devon, through Corscombe, when they came across the film crew. The crew were in one of the flower meadows - the one on the left just after the left-hand bend in the road and the house on the corner. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Higher Ground Meadow, Corscombe | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| Jo and Pete Vassie (891245) write: We are pleased to advise that our new natural burial ground will be officially opened on 23rd June. Following the ceremony, there will be an open afternoon from 2.30pm - 6pm. You are most welcome to come and have a look - just follow the signs. We will be on hand to answer questions. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Ahoy there! | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| Allison Rees writes: The Ark is afloat, and sailing towards the St Juthware festival on July 10/11. .. And there is still time to join the fun. So why not sing away the week's cares on Fridays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Corscombe Village Hall? Men are especially welcome. No experience is ncessary, not even a good voice! And you get taught how to sing!! It's incredible, but an hour's singing is equivalent to a five mile run, or the calorie value of a bottle of wine, or half a game of football! And with all those muscles moving, it soon banishes wrinkles and makes your face look younger. So, why not discover your inner singer, and turn up at the door, or phone Allison Rees 891782, or email allison.rees@virgin.net | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Chimes Oil Group Syndicate | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| Sally-Jane Emms writes: Please place your orders for oil on Friday 19th June with Richard and Sally-Jane Emm on 83640 for oil delivery during the following fortnight. To email your order prior to Friday 19th June use corscombeoilgroup@tiscali.co.uk with all the relevant details. Please ONLY ring us on the date above for oil orders as we are running a busy farm and I allocate those dates only to deal with oil. Remember to provide me with a telephone number or an email address that you will be accessible on, on the Monday 22nd June afternoon when I will provide you with further information including the name and telephone number of the oil company to sort out your payment and delivery details. Oil orders for April 7th totalled 50,000 litres. The average price for 500 litres was 37p + VAT and the most expensive was 42.9p + VAT. The figures for 1000 litres were 35.5p + VAT and 41p + VAT respectively. Oil priced at 29.27p + VAT per litre was purchased - again a considerable saving. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Corscombe Tithe Barn Fete | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| Saturday 20th June 12 noon to 5pm At Corscombe's Court Farm (opposite The Fox) We are certain you will have fun, have a giggle, be entertained, be fed, and have a great family day - we look forward to entertaining you and your family Superb programme of entertainment and many attractions Stalls for children and stalls for adults - games of skill and competitions Swimming .. boating .. Punch & Judy .. Rock Band .. hog roast .. duck race .. crafts corner .. home-made produce .. garden plants .. and much more Superb food and hot / cold drinks - including a bar Why not pay us a visit - entry is free and we are sure you will have a superb day!! | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
COFFEE MORNING | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| There will be no coffee morning in August. | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
SEPTEMBER COFFEE MORNING | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| Coffee morning will be on September 9th at Sue Dowding at 'Crockermore', Curry Lane at 10.30a.m. Anybody requiring transport please contact me. 891120. | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
JULY COFFEE MORNING | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| The next coffee morning will be on July 8th at 10.30 a.m. at Paula Bowles at 'Chilterns'. | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
'120' club June | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| 1st prize £30 Mrs Sally Else 2nd prize £6 Mrs Jenny Whitlock 3rd prize £4 Mr Mike Bennett 4th prize £2 Mrs Jennifer Gregson | |||||||
| Christine Garrett | |||||||
Common Lane Project | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| At the meeting on Tuesday 9th June, all agreed that Common Lane is in need of attention if it is to be put back to a state that makes it an attraction for residents and visitors alike. A working group was set up to establish a blueprint for the restoration of Common Lane and to apply for funding to support the project. Watch The Chimes for news on progress - contact Freda Hennessy (891448) or Henry Lovegrove if you would like to get involved. | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
Welcome to Caroline Osmond | 11 June 2009 | ||||||
| Paula Denham wrote in the Chimes: "A very warm welcome to Caroline Osmond who has come to live at 'Rosebank' where Barbara Bradshaw used to live. She moves in from 'Yeabridge Farm' Mosterton. We know that already she is enjoying the peace and birdsong in the garden. You will find Corscombe is a firendly and caring village and 'Rosebank' a delighful home" | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
June 2009 '120' Club winners | 7 May 2009 | ||||||
| The winners of the '120' club for June are as follows: 1st prize £6 - Ms Armstrong, West Farm. 2nd prize £4 - Mr G Taylor,Butchers Cottage 3rd prize £2 - Mr J Davis, 2 Woodfold View. We would welcome any new members so if you would like to join please contact Henry on 01935 891415. Every third month we have an additional prize of £30.00 | |||||||
| Chris Chapman | |||||||
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