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news entertainment people sport F R E Crewkerne E Issue 67 January 6 2012 Flying home - Crewkerne runners take part in New Year’s Day Chard Flyer Cars at - page 5 DAVID LAWS MP for Yeovil Constituency Advice Centres Friday 13 January DAVEPartridge with David Gordon the Mill Appointments at the Constituency Office, 5 Church Street, YEOVIL From 4pm from Allowenshay and his 1930 Saturday 14 January Appointments at the Forefront Community Riley 9 at the classic car meet at Centre, 42 Fore Street, CHARD From 9am Friday 27 January Haselbury Mill on New Year’s Day Appointments at the Constituency Office, 5 Church Street, YEOVIL From 4pm Saturday 28 January Ile Youth Ctr, Frog Lane ILMINSTER9.00 - 10.00 Crewkerne Community Office,Town Hall, Your complete leisure guide to the weekend in South Somerset Market Square, CREWKERNE11.00 to 12.00noon Please contact the office (01935 423284) for assistance or to book an appointment for Yeovil or Chard, or if you would like to see David Laws in Ilminster or Crewkerne. 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The church bellringers came second, year and look forward to the future. “Once again the fete on Henhayes in We also anticipate that work will com- e and each will receive a small prize. “Crewkerne Household Waste Recycling June was a great success with a wide mence on the CLR Keysite development. n The amount raised for church funds was Centre has remained open after consid- range of local groups and societies run- “The council will continue its work to around £750.This was the second such erable effort; it was a disappointment ning stalls. It was also wonderful to see make Crewkerne a great place to live and r event in Crewkerne and was bigger than that we could not get keep it free or at such a huge turnout at the Lighting Up work in and will endeavour to ensure that e last year. the reduced cost of £1.20, but it is refresh- event and no snow! any cuts to services from the district and k Organiser Vivienne Stuckey wished to ing that its recycling performance makes “I was also very pleased to see the sup- county councils will have as little impact thank all those who helped to set up the it one of the best in the county. Well done port given to the Armistice Day and Re- as possible to residents. w festival and those who helped with stew- to the staff’s continued hard efforts membrance Day events and also on the “I would like to take this opportunity to arding and refreshments and all the or- (cid:0)COUNCILLOR Neil Sturtivant, th“rHoaupgphyo uVat ltlheiys ndoiffiwc hualts t aim raenge of new Br“iLtiosohk Lienggi ofno’rsw 9a0rtdh, Bwireth dhaoyp.e that the hthaarndk w aoll rcko uanndci llsourps paonrdt otffihics eyres afor ra tnhde irI e ganisations who took part. The Mayor of Crewkerne, sends a facilities following a major enhancement building of the George Reynolds Centre wish everyone a happy and healthy New r She said: “We hope to see them all again new year message to the readers programme and it is wonderful to see it on Henhayes will start soon and hope- Year. C next year along with any other organisa- of the Weekender tions who would like to take part.” Thanks to new year Good Samaritans Brainwave to take over shop A CReWKeRNe resident who found by Marion Draper CREWKERNERotary Club will be closing herself distraught on New Year’s eve the doors to its seasonal charity shop on would like to thank the strangers who who were having a party nearby offered Saturday, January 14th. came to her aid. to help as well. The premises in Market Street will be re- Mrs Mo elkington who lives in Rose “They looked all around and went back opened as a full time charity shop for Lane was observing a new year tradition up into the garden with torches. eventu- Brainwave South West. The charity works at midnight when her puppy ran away into ally they found him, he had been in the with brain damaged children and those the night, leaving her afraid she had lost garden all along it seemed but where he with developmental delay, to help them him forever. was hiding, I really can’t think, I looked She said: “When the church clock struck everywhere. unlock their potential and live more ful- midnight, I opened the front door and the “I didn’t know any of those people and filled lives. backdoor to carry a piece of coal from one they were such a great help, I just wanted to the other to see the old year out and the to thank them all for their kindness, I Sandwiches back new one in, but then some fireworks went don’t know what I would have done if off and my three month old blue merle harvey had been lost for ever, I was so A NEWsandwich shop is opening in collie just shot out of the house and dis- upset. It was about 1.30am when we Crewkerne. appeared. found him and that was a very long hour Franks has taken over from Marettes “I looked all over the garden but and a half.” which closed last month after Paulette couldn’t find him and walked up and Mrs elkington was extremely touched Strode left to pursue her charity work. down Rose Lane then across the car park that total strangers should come to her aid Former accountant and customer of the and in to Abbey Street towards the in the middle of the night. She is no takeaway, Mark Saunders, will be offering church. There were some people coming stranger to being in the news, having hot and cold food and refreshments with out of church and they could see I was owned Spike the ginger tomcat who be- a pre-order pick-up or grab-and-go serv- upset so they said they would organise a came officially the world’s oldest living ice. search party. We went back towards Rose cat before he died at the age of 32 in July (cid:0)THANK YOU FROM BOTH OF US: Mo Elkington and Harvey, who ran away but Lane and then a group of young people 2001. Any questions? was found by strangers WADHAMSchool in Crewkerne will be Station friends looking forward to the spring hosting the BBC Radio 4 programme Any THE ILMINSTER Questions on Friday, February 10th. The Christmas tree at to see the Christmas tree do not have enough staff to welcome new members at To be a member of the audience anyone BOOKSHOP Crewkerne Railway Sta- go but pleased that the cope with all the cleaning the meeting or alternatively can apply for a ticket which must be or- tion has been taken down container will be back with and office work let alone the chairman Tony Reese dered in advance by email from tsaun- in time for twelfth night plants for the spring. plant a garden, so that’s can be contacted on 07967 [email protected]. but passengers will be Gail Coleshill, Secretary where the “Friends” come 947335. 10 Silver Street, Ilminster pleased to hear that the of the Friends said: “One in. planter was taken away for lady passenger said that The Friends of Crewk- Somerset TA19 0DJ ILE DENTAL CENTRE spring planting together you used to see so many erne Station have now with four additional stations with flowers and signed an agreement with Telephone 01460 55611 planters. plants which were kept up South West Trains which is now accepting Passengers in the station by the station staff. Unfor- will allow the volunteers booking office were sorry tunately stations nowadays to do a certain amount of work at the station in order patients to improve the travel expe- rience. South West Trains have made it clear that vol- unteers must adhere to a Our practice in East Street, Ilminster is now code of practice to ensure accepting new NHS patients. We are a family safety. orientated practice and welcome new patients. The next meeting of the IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR Friends of Crewkerne Sta- tion will be on Wednesday PRACTICE CALL January 11th at 7.30pm in 01460 52480 the Old Stagecoach. This or come in and see us at newly established group 17 East Street, Ilminster TA19 0AJ will be very pleased to WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU Purses BARGAIN CARDS Wallets 39 Pence Each, 3 For £1 Handbags 69 Pence Each, 3 For £2 Shoulder Bags FromNEWBERY THE CARD SHOP HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD 4www.the-weekender.co.uk New year treat for car enthusiasts NEW Year’s Day may by Marion Draper he remarked. which had been built by its have been a bit gloomy but At the other end of the owner Martin Harcourt from was brightened for car en- scale was Peter Young Sparkford, a Triumph 1968 thusiasts who gathered at event organised by Keith had always been interested from Chard, secretary of Special which was much ad- Haselbury Mill just outside McGee from Yeovil. in cars and since he got the the Windwhistle Motor mired by Volkswagen enthu- Crewkerne for a classic car Darren Browning from Austin had enjoyed being Club and Yeovil Car Club siast Darren Chown from meet. Ilminster was there with his able to join in with other member who had brought Crewkerne and his daughter Over 160 vehicles of dif- children and four year old enthusiasts and collectors. along his pride and joy, a Grace. The family had been ferent ages, colour and Oliver was very keen to Keen vintage car owner, 1979 MG Midget which he exhibiting at Haselbury Mill models filled the lawn in show off their 1958 Austin David Gordon from Al- had completely restored. themselves a few months ago all their splendour for the A35. Mr Browning said he lowenshay had brought The retired dairyman said: with their restored camper along his 1930 Riley 9 “I know every nut and van, at the charity classic car which he said he had bolt, I have looked after show organised by Somerset ST MARTIN’S driven for 15 years and un- her and cherished her for Classic Minis. like many owners, had the last 18 years, she is purposely not restored it to very reliable, a super car. (cid:1) PRIDE AND JOY: Peter NURSERY & like new condition. He The only time she let me Young with his 1979 MG said: “People walk past the down was when the rotor Midget shiny ones and make a PRE SCHOOL beeline for this. It arm went when I was on Dartmoor. wouldn’t go any better if it “This gives us a wonder- CREWKERNE was all painted up and I ful social life, there are would be constantly wor- only about five or six ried about getting it weekends in the year we Did you know? scratched. I have been all are not busy. My wife Va- over the place, we went to lerie is the competition When your child is 3 they the Loire this summer and secretary for the Wind- drove 900 miles in a week, whistle club and we go can come to St Martin’s it’s a wonderful car and marshalling at the hill does about 30 miles to the climbs and trials. 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Second was Ladies 35 - 44 - Nicola marshalling was good. He lending us some equip- Matthew Law from Stoke Barry; Ladies 45 - 54 and a fellow runner from ment for the race, and so it Sub Hamdon 37:44, who Lynn Lascelles and Ladies Taunton both said al- was good to be giving out was home for Christmas 55+ - Lesley Westgate. though it was a new race, some prizes to that club. but normally runs for Now in its second year, they thought it very well “It is a challenge to put Charnwood Athletic Club the race attracted competi- organised and would defi- on an event at this time of in Loughborough. 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Chairman Mary Rober- ston said the mild weather brought peo- ple out and they had a very busy day. The event (cid:1)FUNDRAISERS: South Petherton Community Hospital League of Friends raised £2,471 thanks to David Lingham, Mary Roberston (chairman) and Dorothy Hudson hard work by the volun- teers and a terrific pital, which has a special- this year and the League equipment and little ex- amount of support from ist stroke rehabilitation of Friends continue to tras to enhance the stay the public. The new hos- unit, was opened earlier fundraise for more of patients. Advertiser’s announcement (cid:1)DON’T MESS WITH THE BEARS: Hinton rappers MEAT AND 10 VEG - Child brings peace Riverford Organic’s thrifty, ethical way to eat meat in 2012 HINTON ST George CE by Marion Draper songs and generations of First School went radical hurling abuse and lies at with their Christmas Child in the Church of St the Wannakeekee - art one another. The people VEGBOxdelivery company Riverford Organic is play. With native drums George. loving poets and the ath- were forced to face their encouraging the nation to rethink how they and rapping songs, they It was a story of two letic Sotongi, divided by differences when a west- cook with meat. performed the Peace tribes in a mythical land, the river of a thousand ern film crew turned up ‘Meat and 10 veg’ is the phrase they use to sum up to make a documentary their philosophy; let the meat we eat be better qual- and wanted a bridge built ity, eaten less often, in smaller quantities and with across the river. As ten- confidence that the animal has been treated respect- sion mounted and war be- fully. And above all, make the veg the star of the came imminent, a special show. Using meat in this way also helps it go further, baby was born, bringing so it’s a good strategy for those on a tighter budget. peace. 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Our is a basic requirement in creasing optimism. Children’s Services were life, jobs as a vital ingre- He continued: “One of rated as ‘performing well’ dient in our lives and fi- PRESIDENT elect of the Rotary Club of Crewkerne, Derek Phoenix, loves putting our major projects to by Ofsted for the fifth nally the environment we back into the community, especially when it involves helping young people. bring faster broadband year running and our live in”. Born a Yorkshire man, his first experience of a West Country market town was speeds to homes and busi- Adoption Service was He said: “Despite se- when he was called up for his National Service in 1959 to Devizes, where he nesses will begin in judged to be ‘outstand- vere cuts in council fund- joined the Royal Army Pay Corps and trained in accountancy and computer pro- earnest, with a pilot pro- ing’. ing from central gramming. gramme in Wheddon “We know we face fur- Government, we will He enjoyed army life and ended up with the Military Service Medal after 27 Cross. Following crucial (cid:2) SOMERSET County ther reductions in funding maintain essential serv- (cid:2) SOUTH SOMERSET years, leaving as a Staff Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class I) to join the Civil work with partners to se- Council leader Ken Mad- from the Government, but ices. the necessary sav- District Council leader Service as a senior executive officer, working for the Ministry of Agriculture cure £30m of funding, the dock we have committed to ings to achieve this have Ric Pallister Food and Fisheries, now DEFRA. During his army career Derek and his wife Joan lived in six different countries process will then begin to the best opportunities and freezing council tax for been primarily generated do our business. Only including East Africa and he was by no means stuck behind a desk in a safe roll out superfast broad- looking after the most the third year running to through greater internal when we are sure that we haven, as one might assume of an accountant. band across the county. vulnerable in our society. ease the pressure on your efficiencies in the way we have the best, most cost They had two children and whilst in Cyprus Joan became a lifeguard at the “We will also look to “Somerset County bills. work but inevitably there effective, or sometimes NAAFI swimming pool and also a Brownie Leader and the couple helped SSAFA ‘kick on’ with changing Council invested in and “Our successes in 2011 will be some services that only solution, will we with short term fostering. Back in Worthy Down in the seventies, Derek was the way the council works secured funding for proj- and plans for 2012 show will be at risk over the make changes that may lured into becoming a Scout leader by their son which he thoroughly enjoyed, to give local people more ects worth £68m in 2011. what can be achieved, and coming years. impact on our residents. and continued when they moved to Germany, becoming a group leader for 17 say in how the authority many of these projects give us all renewed en- “Our approach to sav- “A major piece of work years. is run and what services are already beginning to thusiasm. On that note, I ings is one of avoiding that should be completed The couple moved to Crewkerne from York in 2002. With grown up children they need, as well as find- pay genuine dividends. wish everyone a very ‘knee jerk’ reactions by this year will be our Core they needed to downsize and after living in over 20 houses throughout their ing innovative ways of “We also had to make happy New Year, and a planning ahead and giv- Strategy or Local Plan marriage, wanted to be settled in a market town with good facilities. working which offer bet- some very tough deci- successful 2012.” ing ourselves time to which will determine how ter value for money. sions, but by focussing re- think through measures in our communities will “the economy, and the sources on our priorities meANWILe a careful and considered evolve over the next 15 (cid:1) WHAT do you like about Crewk- (cid:1) WHEN you were in the army, where infrastructure to support we have produced some South Somerset way; judging the likely years, where new or ex- erne? was your favourite posting? it, is one of our key prior- impressive results. District Council impact and looking for al- panded businesses can be People are very friendly here and it’s nice I think Germany - Cyprus was nice for the ities, as is giving children “more Somerset chil- leader, ric Pallister, said ternatives to the way we located and where the to be in a market town. They are a great sunshine - but Germany has lovely coun- homes we will need group of people in Rotary and it is close tryside and it is very organised and clean should be built. It will be to the coast with easy access to ferries and friendly. judged by a Government and planes to visit our two children and We joined an Anglo-German carnival planning inspector and it five grandchildren, who live in France club, their carnival lasts from November is vital that it is approved and America. 11th until Shrove Tuesday. There is a big if we are to develop our (cid:1) WHAT do you enjoy about being a parade around the town but also you district in a balanced way Rotarian? visit other carnival clubs and perform to and safeguard some of the I love the comradeship and putting back them. environmental features into the community. We said when we I was treasurer and stayed behind the that we value so highly. retired we would find a hobby and keep scenes but some of our members Planning to ensure that we active physically and mentally, Rotary dressed up in tutus and boots and covers all three of those. danced to the Sugar Plum Fairy. have enabled employment to match our needs and (cid:1) DO you have special plans while (cid:1) YOU must have seen a lot of the houses that go with it, you are president? changes in computing, do you still use I would like to put even more into the one? will not be easy. We also local community. One of the ideas I Yes, when I started we had punch cards face the major challenge brought with me from the York club was and great big machines, I still enjoy of an ageing population the technology challenge for schools using a computer and prefer a PC to a and it is important that we which has been very rewarding. Mac. have the right type of The great thing about it is that the test (cid:1) WHAT did you enjoy about being a homes where they are for the day is set totally independent of Scout leader? most needed. the Rotary, we bring in experts from Helping youngsters to get on in life and “Inevitably where local companies. make something of themselves. growth is concerned, and (cid:1) ROTARY give test interviews to stu- There was one young lad from our time particularly housing, dents. What is your advice to them? in Germany who has remained in touch where it is to be built will They have got to be themselves, be nat- and was the German military attaché in often be controversial but ural and not try to be somebody they’re Bangkok during the Tsunami. we must remember that not. Rotary has Youth Leadership Awards this plan is not about us I do worry about their vocabulary with which sends them on a five day outward today; this is about where all this texting they do, it’s completely bound course. Anyone who was in the our grandchildren will gone. Scouts or Guides would already have the live and work in the years (cid:1) DO you have any hobbies? basic skills they teach. It’s wonderful, I’d ahead. If we get the plan I like to travel and enjoy gardening, we recommend it to anyone. wrong, then the conse- are lucky enough to have an allotment. (cid:1) IF you won the lottery what would quence will be unplanned I also enjoy a bit of water colour paint- you do? growth where the devel- ing for my own pleasure. I have always Support the children and perhaps get a opment industry chooses had an interest in art, since school and Ferrari but really a car is just for transport and not where the people did some day courses at Barrington isn’t it? We do like to travel and enjoyed of South Somerset want it, Court. New England and Canada, it’s a long and that would be a very (cid:1) WHAT kind of music do you like? flight and expensive so we could go bad thing. Anything from the 50s and 60s with a there again, and visit our family more. “2012 is going to be good rhythm and beat, we like to dance (cid:1) WHAT is your philosophy for life? tough but we start the year a bit at parties. If you want to be happy for a few hours, with our unemployment (cid:1) IF you could meet anyone, who get drunk. If you want to be happy for a level at half the national would it be few years, get married, but if you want to average and I, along with Judi Dench, I think she is a brilliant ac- be happy for life, get an allotment. Also all the councillors will do tress and of course she is a Yorkshire lass. one doesn’t stop laughing because one our very best to see that it I thought she played a wonderful Mrs is old, one is old because one has stays that way.” Brown. stopped laughing.

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news entertainment people sport F R E Crewkerne E Issue 67 January 6 2012 Flying home - Crewkerne runners take part in New Year’s Day Chard Flyer Cars at - page 5 DAVID LAWS MP for Yeovil Constituency Advice Centres Friday 13 January DAVEPartridge with David Gordon the Mill Appointments at the Constituency Office, 5 Church Street, YEOVIL From 4pm from Allowenshay and his 1930 Saturday 14 January Appointments at the Forefront Community Riley 9 at the classic car meet at Centre, 42 Fore Street, CHARD From 9am Friday 27 January Haselbury Mill on New Year’s Day Appointments at the Constituency Office, 5 Church Street, YEOVIL From 4pm Saturday 28 January Ile Youth Ctr, Frog Lane ILMINSTER9.00 - 10.00 Crewkerne Community Office,Town Hall, Your complete leisure guide to the weekend in South Somerset Market Square, CREWKERNE11.00 to 12.00noon Please contact the office (01935 423284) for assistance or to book an appointment for Yeovil or Chard, or if you would like to see David Laws in Ilminster or Crewkerne. 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The church bellringers came second, year and look forward to the future. “Once again the fete on Henhayes in We also anticipate that work will com- e and each will receive a small prize. “Crewkerne Household Waste Recycling June was a great success with a wide mence on the CLR Keysite development. n The amount raised for church funds was Centre has remained open after consid- range of local groups and societies run- “The council will continue its work to around £750.This was the second such erable effort; it was a disappointment ning stalls. It was also wonderful to see make Crewkerne a great place to live and r event in Crewkerne and was bigger than that we could not get keep it free or at such a huge turnout at the Lighting Up work in and will endeavour to ensure that e last year. the reduced cost of £1.20, but it is refresh- event and no snow! any cuts to services from the district and k Organiser Vivienne Stuckey wished to ing that its recycling performance makes “I was also very pleased to see the sup- county councils will have as little impact thank all those who helped to set up the it one of the best in the county. Well done port given to the Armistice Day and Re- as possible to residents. w festival and those who helped with stew- to the staff’s continued hard efforts membrance Day events and also on the “I would like to take this opportunity to arding and refreshments and all the or- (cid:0)COUNCILLOR Neil Sturtivant, th“rHoaupgphyo uVat ltlheiys ndoiffiwc hualts t aim raenge of new Br“iLtiosohk Lienggi ofno’rsw 9a0rtdh, Bwireth dhaoyp.e that the hthaarndk w aoll rcko uanndci llsourps paonrdt otffihics eyres afor ra tnhde irI e ganisations who took part. The Mayor of Crewkerne, sends a facilities following a major enhancement building of the George Reynolds Centre wish everyone a happy and healthy New r She said: “We hope to see them all again new year message to the readers programme and it is wonderful to see it on Henhayes will start soon and hope- Year. C next year along with any other organisa- of the Weekender tions who would like to take part.” Thanks to new year Good Samaritans Brainwave to take over shop A CReWKeRNe resident who found by Marion Draper CREWKERNERotary Club will be closing herself distraught on New Year’s eve the doors to its seasonal charity shop on would like to thank the strangers who who were having a party nearby offered Saturday, January 14th. came to her aid. to help as well. The premises in Market Street will be re- Mrs Mo elkington who lives in Rose “They looked all around and went back opened as a full time charity shop for Lane was observing a new year tradition up into the garden with torches. eventu- Brainwave South West. The charity works at midnight when her puppy ran away into ally they found him, he had been in the with brain damaged children and those the night, leaving her afraid she had lost garden all along it seemed but where he with developmental delay, to help them him forever. was hiding, I really can’t think, I looked She said: “When the church clock struck everywhere. unlock their potential and live more ful- midnight, I opened the front door and the “I didn’t know any of those people and filled lives. backdoor to carry a piece of coal from one they were such a great help, I just wanted to the other to see the old year out and the to thank them all for their kindness, I Sandwiches back new one in, but then some fireworks went don’t know what I would have done if off and my three month old blue merle harvey had been lost for ever, I was so A NEWsandwich shop is opening in collie just shot out of the house and dis- upset. It was about 1.30am when we Crewkerne. appeared. found him and that was a very long hour Franks has taken over from Marettes “I looked all over the garden but and a half.” which closed last month after Paulette couldn’t find him and walked up and Mrs elkington was extremely touched Strode left to pursue her charity work. down Rose Lane then across the car park that total strangers should come to her aid Former accountant and customer of the and in to Abbey Street towards the in the middle of the night. She is no takeaway, Mark Saunders, will be offering church. There were some people coming stranger to being in the news, having hot and cold food and refreshments with out of church and they could see I was owned Spike the ginger tomcat who be- a pre-order pick-up or grab-and-go serv- upset so they said they would organise a came officially the world’s oldest living ice. search party. We went back towards Rose cat before he died at the age of 32 in July (cid:0)THANK YOU FROM BOTH OF US: Mo Elkington and Harvey, who ran away but Lane and then a group of young people 2001. Any questions? was found by strangers WADHAMSchool in Crewkerne will be Station friends looking forward to the spring hosting the BBC Radio 4 programme Any THE ILMINSTER Questions on Friday, February 10th. The Christmas tree at to see the Christmas tree do not have enough staff to welcome new members at To be a member of the audience anyone BOOKSHOP Crewkerne Railway Sta- go but pleased that the cope with all the cleaning the meeting or alternatively can apply for a ticket which must be or- tion has been taken down container will be back with and office work let alone the chairman Tony Reese dered in advance by email from tsaun- in time for twelfth night plants for the spring. plant a garden, so that’s can be contacted on 07967 [email protected]. but passengers will be Gail Coleshill, Secretary where the “Friends” come 947335. 10 Silver Street, Ilminster pleased to hear that the of the Friends said: “One in. planter was taken away for lady passenger said that The Friends of Crewk- Somerset TA19 0DJ ILE DENTAL CENTRE spring planting together you used to see so many erne Station have now with four additional stations with flowers and signed an agreement with Telephone 01460 55611 planters. plants which were kept up South West Trains which is now accepting Passengers in the station by the station staff. Unfor- will allow the volunteers booking office were sorry tunately stations nowadays to do a certain amount of work at the station in order patients to improve the travel expe- rience. South West Trains have made it clear that vol- unteers must adhere to a Our practice in East Street, Ilminster is now code of practice to ensure accepting new NHS patients. We are a family safety. orientated practice and welcome new patients. The next meeting of the IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR Friends of Crewkerne Sta- tion will be on Wednesday PRACTICE CALL January 11th at 7.30pm in 01460 52480 the Old Stagecoach. 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Second was Ladies 35 - 44 - Nicola marshalling was good. He lending us some equip- Matthew Law from Stoke Barry; Ladies 45 - 54 and a fellow runner from ment for the race, and so it Sub Hamdon 37:44, who Lynn Lascelles and Ladies Taunton both said al- was good to be giving out was home for Christmas 55+ - Lesley Westgate. though it was a new race, some prizes to that club. but normally runs for Now in its second year, they thought it very well “It is a challenge to put Charnwood Athletic Club the race attracted competi- organised and would defi- on an event at this time of in Loughborough. 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Chairman Mary Rober- ston said the mild weather brought peo- ple out and they had a very busy day. The event (cid:1)FUNDRAISERS: South Petherton Community Hospital League of Friends raised £2,471 thanks to David Lingham, Mary Roberston (chairman) and Dorothy Hudson hard work by the volun- teers and a terrific pital, which has a special- this year and the League equipment and little ex- amount of support from ist stroke rehabilitation of Friends continue to tras to enhance the stay the public. The new hos- unit, was opened earlier fundraise for more of patients. Advertiser’s announcement (cid:1)DON’T MESS WITH THE BEARS: Hinton rappers MEAT AND 10 VEG - Child brings peace Riverford Organic’s thrifty, ethical way to eat meat in 2012 HINTON ST George CE by Marion Draper songs and generations of First School went radical hurling abuse and lies at with their Christmas Child in the Church of St the Wannakeekee - art one another. The people VEGBOxdelivery company Riverford Organic is play. With native drums George. loving poets and the ath- were forced to face their encouraging the nation to rethink how they and rapping songs, they It was a story of two letic Sotongi, divided by differences when a west- cook with meat. performed the Peace tribes in a mythical land, the river of a thousand ern film crew turned up ‘Meat and 10 veg’ is the phrase they use to sum up to make a documentary their philosophy; let the meat we eat be better qual- and wanted a bridge built ity, eaten less often, in smaller quantities and with across the river. As ten- confidence that the animal has been treated respect- sion mounted and war be- fully. And above all, make the veg the star of the came imminent, a special show. Using meat in this way also helps it go further, baby was born, bringing so it’s a good strategy for those on a tighter budget. peace. Meat from animals that have been slowly reared on The children all look re- a natural diet often has much more flavour than its splendent in their cos- intensively produced counterpart, so it makes sense tumes, and there had been that you won’t need to use as much to make a tasty a lot of work in the craft meal. Making sure that the whole animal is used is another part of the meat and 10 veg philosophy. With room to create some this in mind, Riverford Organic makes a point of sell- wonderful props, includ- ing less mainstream cuts like brisket, pork belly and ing the film crews camera oxtail through their meatboxes. and boom mike, and a Patrick Blandford, who delivers meat and vegboxes Sausage Stew with digger. to families in Crewkerne, Chard, ilminster, Taunton The two narrators,were and the surrounding area said: “it’s really easy to get Celeriac and Kale superb, a real comic dou- stuck in the routine of using the same quantity of ble act. The film crew meat in the same dishes. however by replacing say a Thisis a great one-pan dish, in which you build up were also very entertain- third of the mince in spaghetti bolognese with a va- the gravy around the ingredients as they cook. ing, along with the rap- riety of tasty, colourful veg, you still get a really serve with good crusty bread, so none of the juices ping bears.The whole flavourful, satisfying meal. i’d say it usually tastes even go to waste. story was a refreshing better for it!” Serves 4 and entertaining take on You can give the idea a try yourself with this warm- 500g good pork sausages the first Christmas. ing winter stew recipe from “Everyday & sunday - 100g bacon, cut into lardons A collection raised Recipes from Riverford Farm”, by Jane Baxter. 1 tablespoon olive oil £101.82 for the Chil- 2 onions, sliced (cid:1) WESTERN INTERFERENCE: The documentary crew dren’s Society. ½ celeriac, peeled and chopped into 2cm pieces 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 sprig of thyme (or a pinch of dried thyme) 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon tomato purée 100ml red wine 600ml chicken or meat stock dash of Worcestershire sauce 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 200g kale, stripped from stalks, shredded 400g tin white beans, rinsed and drained sea salt and freshly ground black pepper in a large, heavy-based sauté pan or saucepan, shallow-fry the sausages and lardons in the oil for 5 minutes. 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Our is a basic requirement in creasing optimism. Children’s Services were life, jobs as a vital ingre- He continued: “One of rated as ‘performing well’ dient in our lives and fi- PRESIDENT elect of the Rotary Club of Crewkerne, Derek Phoenix, loves putting our major projects to by Ofsted for the fifth nally the environment we back into the community, especially when it involves helping young people. bring faster broadband year running and our live in”. Born a Yorkshire man, his first experience of a West Country market town was speeds to homes and busi- Adoption Service was He said: “Despite se- when he was called up for his National Service in 1959 to Devizes, where he nesses will begin in judged to be ‘outstand- vere cuts in council fund- joined the Royal Army Pay Corps and trained in accountancy and computer pro- earnest, with a pilot pro- ing’. ing from central gramming. gramme in Wheddon “We know we face fur- Government, we will He enjoyed army life and ended up with the Military Service Medal after 27 Cross. Following crucial (cid:2) SOMERSET County ther reductions in funding maintain essential serv- (cid:2) SOUTH SOMERSET years, leaving as a Staff Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class I) to join the Civil work with partners to se- Council leader Ken Mad- from the Government, but ices. the necessary sav- District Council leader Service as a senior executive officer, working for the Ministry of Agriculture cure £30m of funding, the dock we have committed to ings to achieve this have Ric Pallister Food and Fisheries, now DEFRA. During his army career Derek and his wife Joan lived in six different countries process will then begin to the best opportunities and freezing council tax for been primarily generated do our business. Only including East Africa and he was by no means stuck behind a desk in a safe roll out superfast broad- looking after the most the third year running to through greater internal when we are sure that we haven, as one might assume of an accountant. band across the county. vulnerable in our society. ease the pressure on your efficiencies in the way we have the best, most cost They had two children and whilst in Cyprus Joan became a lifeguard at the “We will also look to “Somerset County bills. work but inevitably there effective, or sometimes NAAFI swimming pool and also a Brownie Leader and the couple helped SSAFA ‘kick on’ with changing Council invested in and “Our successes in 2011 will be some services that only solution, will we with short term fostering. Back in Worthy Down in the seventies, Derek was the way the council works secured funding for proj- and plans for 2012 show will be at risk over the make changes that may lured into becoming a Scout leader by their son which he thoroughly enjoyed, to give local people more ects worth £68m in 2011. what can be achieved, and coming years. impact on our residents. and continued when they moved to Germany, becoming a group leader for 17 say in how the authority many of these projects give us all renewed en- “Our approach to sav- “A major piece of work years. is run and what services are already beginning to thusiasm. On that note, I ings is one of avoiding that should be completed The couple moved to Crewkerne from York in 2002. With grown up children they need, as well as find- pay genuine dividends. wish everyone a very ‘knee jerk’ reactions by this year will be our Core they needed to downsize and after living in over 20 houses throughout their ing innovative ways of “We also had to make happy New Year, and a planning ahead and giv- Strategy or Local Plan marriage, wanted to be settled in a market town with good facilities. working which offer bet- some very tough deci- successful 2012.” ing ourselves time to which will determine how ter value for money. sions, but by focussing re- think through measures in our communities will “the economy, and the sources on our priorities meANWILe a careful and considered evolve over the next 15 (cid:1) WHAT do you like about Crewk- (cid:1) WHEN you were in the army, where infrastructure to support we have produced some South Somerset way; judging the likely years, where new or ex- erne? was your favourite posting? it, is one of our key prior- impressive results. District Council impact and looking for al- panded businesses can be People are very friendly here and it’s nice I think Germany - Cyprus was nice for the ities, as is giving children “more Somerset chil- leader, ric Pallister, said ternatives to the way we located and where the to be in a market town. They are a great sunshine - but Germany has lovely coun- homes we will need group of people in Rotary and it is close tryside and it is very organised and clean should be built. It will be to the coast with easy access to ferries and friendly. judged by a Government and planes to visit our two children and We joined an Anglo-German carnival planning inspector and it five grandchildren, who live in France club, their carnival lasts from November is vital that it is approved and America. 11th until Shrove Tuesday. There is a big if we are to develop our (cid:1) WHAT do you enjoy about being a parade around the town but also you district in a balanced way Rotarian? visit other carnival clubs and perform to and safeguard some of the I love the comradeship and putting back them. environmental features into the community. We said when we I was treasurer and stayed behind the that we value so highly. retired we would find a hobby and keep scenes but some of our members Planning to ensure that we active physically and mentally, Rotary dressed up in tutus and boots and covers all three of those. danced to the Sugar Plum Fairy. have enabled employment to match our needs and (cid:1) DO you have special plans while (cid:1) YOU must have seen a lot of the houses that go with it, you are president? changes in computing, do you still use I would like to put even more into the one? will not be easy. We also local community. One of the ideas I Yes, when I started we had punch cards face the major challenge brought with me from the York club was and great big machines, I still enjoy of an ageing population the technology challenge for schools using a computer and prefer a PC to a and it is important that we which has been very rewarding. Mac. have the right type of The great thing about it is that the test (cid:1) WHAT did you enjoy about being a homes where they are for the day is set totally independent of Scout leader? most needed. the Rotary, we bring in experts from Helping youngsters to get on in life and “Inevitably where local companies. make something of themselves. growth is concerned, and (cid:1) ROTARY give test interviews to stu- There was one young lad from our time particularly housing, dents. What is your advice to them? in Germany who has remained in touch where it is to be built will They have got to be themselves, be nat- and was the German military attaché in often be controversial but ural and not try to be somebody they’re Bangkok during the Tsunami. we must remember that not. Rotary has Youth Leadership Awards this plan is not about us I do worry about their vocabulary with which sends them on a five day outward today; this is about where all this texting they do, it’s completely bound course. Anyone who was in the our grandchildren will gone. Scouts or Guides would already have the live and work in the years (cid:1) DO you have any hobbies? basic skills they teach. It’s wonderful, I’d ahead. If we get the plan I like to travel and enjoy gardening, we recommend it to anyone. wrong, then the conse- are lucky enough to have an allotment. (cid:1) IF you won the lottery what would quence will be unplanned I also enjoy a bit of water colour paint- you do? growth where the devel- ing for my own pleasure. I have always Support the children and perhaps get a opment industry chooses had an interest in art, since school and Ferrari but really a car is just for transport and not where the people did some day courses at Barrington isn’t it? We do like to travel and enjoyed of South Somerset want it, Court. New England and Canada, it’s a long and that would be a very (cid:1) WHAT kind of music do you like? flight and expensive so we could go bad thing. Anything from the 50s and 60s with a there again, and visit our family more. “2012 is going to be good rhythm and beat, we like to dance (cid:1) WHAT is your philosophy for life? tough but we start the year a bit at parties. If you want to be happy for a few hours, with our unemployment (cid:1) IF you could meet anyone, who get drunk. If you want to be happy for a level at half the national would it be few years, get married, but if you want to average and I, along with Judi Dench, I think she is a brilliant ac- be happy for life, get an allotment. Also all the councillors will do tress and of course she is a Yorkshire lass. one doesn’t stop laughing because one our very best to see that it I thought she played a wonderful Mrs is old, one is old because one has stays that way.” Brown. stopped laughing.

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