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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PEACEFUL NEW YEAR
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BRYAN S TON N E W S
December2019 bryanston_news @ hotmail.co.uk
Tree Falls on Halloween
It was neither a trick or ‘tree-t’ when a large chestnut tree fell across
The Cliff on the morning of Thursday 31st October, bringing down the
phone lines. The tree fell, due to decay, but on a day with little or no
wind which made the event all the more of a shock.¶ Thankfully no-one
was hurt, but a car sustained damage and a wheelie bin was crushed.Police and the
Fire Service were quickly on the scene and took control of the situation.Considerable
disruption followed as the road was blocked for some time as the tree was cleared.
Serious disruption continued for five more days for many residents, who had lost phone
and broadband services, whilst Openreach repaired phone lines and replaced damaged
poles.The safety of other chestnuts, especially near roads and houses, should now be
checked urgently as many are nearing the end of their natural lives.
BRYANSTON REMEMBERS ITS FALLEN HEROES ON
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
At the Remembrance Sunday Parade
and Service in Blandford Forum on
Sunday 10th November, the Chairman
of Bryanston Parish Council, Cllr Carol
Tompsett, laid a wreath on behalf of the
residents of Bryanston.
This year, Bryanston School had
commissioned remembrance crosses
to be laid, in a separate ceremony, in
memory of the 85 ex-pupils who were
killed in WW2 and the Korean war, and
also the Bryanston village residents
James Forrester who was killed in the
Boer War; George and Frederick Cheney,
James Croft, Harry Mitchell and Samuel
Reglar in WW1; and Henry Back, Bernard
Morgan and Eric Sturgeon in WW2.
BRYANSTON VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP
Chris Gale gave a fascinating
presentation to the History Group
on Monday 21st October, about the
adventurous life of Honour Fellowes
Hawkins MBE 1913-1999, a resident of
Lower Bryanston, and her vital role in
undercover action in WWII.
Additionally, Chris described the life of
her husband Richard Taylor MBE who,
after his army career, was a major force
in the Friends of Blandford hospital for
20 years and was largely responsible for
the preservation of the public footpaths
around Bryanston.
The next meeting will be on Monday
9th December at 7.30pm, at Chynoweth
The Cliff Bryanston when John Tory will
be presenting “Lower Bryanston, the
Football Echo and Mrs Beeton”,
If you would like more information
about the History Group or have any
life history, or achievements, you wish to
share please contact BryanstonHistory@
outlook.com
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CHRISTMAS COOKIES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
You will need:
With Christmas around the corner, why 120g softened butter
not consider a thoughtful homemade 1 large egg
edible gift for your friends and family? Dash of vanilla extract
This easy chocolate chip cookie mix in a Instructions:
500ml jar looks beautiful and festive and Heat the oven to 180 °C
is delicious! It’s also very easy to prepare.
Dry Ingredients for the jar: Pour the dry ingredients into a bowl.
80g flour Whisk together the butter, egg and
1tsp baking powder vanilla in a separate bowl until light and
80g brown sugar creamy.
100g chocolate chips Combine the dry and wet ingredients
70g porridge oats together then form into 5cm balls and
place on a baking sheet 5cm apart.Cook
Pour all of the dry ingredients in until golden, about 8 minutes.
layers in the jar starting with the flour. Allow to cool, and enjoy!
The neater you are the better as it looks
wonderful with all the layers peeping This personal gift for your friends and
through the glass. Put the lid on, a lovely family will certainly be appreciated and
ribbon, and a label with the baking don’t forget to make an extra jar for
instructions, (see below), and it’s ready! yourself so you can join in with the festive
spirit too!
Which side of the turkey has the most Why was the Brussel sprout sent to
feathers? The outside. prison? He was a repeat offender.
Why did Rudolf cross the road? He was Where do the reindeer get their hot
tied to the chicken. chocolate at Christmas? Starbucks
The most popular wine at Xmas is “I don’t What does the Queen call her Christmas
like sprouts” broadcast? The One Show.
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THE HARVEST SUPPER 2019
The annual opportunity to shelve shone during long, hot summers in the
dismal thoughts happened at the Harvest old days’ and a real joyful camaraderie
Supper in October. There was the usual amongst the harvest gatherers.
warm atmosphere, very tasty food and This film was followed by the
amazing entertainment from the Old contrasting images of haymaking this
Codgers. They even sang a specially year. Apart from the sun shining with
written song this year introducing the same intensity, this was the only
themselves. similarity. For a start, much of the
An added bonus took place midway filming was taken using a drone, not a
during proceedings with the showing of handheld camera and the whole process
an amateur cine film of haymaking in is a much more solitary affair.
the forties with comparison footage of The combine harvester, a very
haymaking 2019. Jonny Hosforth aka complicated piece of kit, it really only
‘Old Codge’ compered and appeared in has to be programmed and let loose
the first film, where, as a young boy he to do it’s thing, very little human
was helping his father, siblings and other intervention is then needed. Modern
farm workers, including a few prisoners of methods are obviously very much more
war, collect the hay with pitch forks and efficient and labour saving, but to non-
loading it into horse drawn carts. There farmers much of the romance has been
was a definite feel of ‘the sun always lost.
ALLOTMENTS
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There is a possibility in the future For those of you keen to grow your
that land could be made available own fruit and vegetables and save
for allotments. It would be really food miles, please can you contact:
useful to know how many people bryanston_news@hotmail.co.uk or
would be interested in having one. bryanston@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
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MORE NEWS FROM THE CLUB
Since our last edition, some members of The support with events so far has been
Bryanston Club have organised extra amazing, and the Chairman would like
events to raise funds for it’s survival. to thank those who have been involved,
And with glowing success!! Alongside the especially Catherine and Theresa who
regular Bingo, Quiz and Band Nights, a made them happen. A big thank you goes
Meat Draw raised £160, with home bred to those who have hardly visited the Club,
cuts from the Langton Butchery. The Race yet turned out to volunteer their time
Night with a ploughman’s supper sold and energy in the Baby Sale just recently,
60+ tickets, raising a whopping £1295. baking delicious cakes, and assisting with
And more recently a Baby and Kids advertising, especially.
‘nearly new’ sale made £186.00.
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE BLANDFORD + NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (B+NP)
The public hearing for the B+NP took people of Blandford want this future
place at the Crown Hotel on Tuesday 14th growth to take place to North of the Town
November. Accompanied by interested rather than extending any further to the
parties, the examiner, Mr Terrence South and East.
Kemmann-Lane visited all potential In response to this consultation, B+NP
development options around Blandford is proposing that the new development
that were originally identified through should be sited outside the by-pass to the
the North Dorset District Council ‘Issues North and East of Blandford, and should
& Options’ Consultation held in 2017. consist of a new primary school, housing,
Blandford is one of the four main community hub (including health
service centres in North Dorset, and as facilities) and recreation areas.
such is targeted to meet future growth The examiner is now considering the
and housing needs. Public consultation plan and intends to publish his findings
held in 2018 clearly showed that the after the general election.
ST NICHOLAS DURWESTON
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
CAROL SERVICE SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER AT 6:00PM
CHRISTMAS CONCERT SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER AT 7:00PM
CHRISTMAS EVE CRIB SERVICE
TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER AT 4:00PM
MIDNIGHT MASS
TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER AT 11:30
How many ears has Captain Kirk got? What is santa’s favourite pizza? one that
Three. Left ear, right ear and a final front is deep pan crisp and even.
ear.
Knock knock who’s there? Wayne Wayne
Knock knock Who’s there? Mary who? Wayne in a manger no crib........
& Abbey Mary & Abbey who? Mary
What happened to the man who ate xmas
Christmas and an Abbey New Year.
decorations? He fell ill with tinsel-itus.
Two snowmen in a garden, one says to
What’s furry and minty? A polar bear.
another “do you smell carrots?”
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VILLAGE MATTERS vegetation overhanging and obstructing
the public footpath between Bryanston
The Parish Council met on Wednesday School arch and New Road, and also the
13th November and the following points mud and leaves making the footpath
were covered: surface slippery.
✰ Phone box vandalism - sadly some ✰ Bryanston Estate regularly checks the
disrespectful young people recently were health of all trees across their land and is
observed kicking the glass at the bottom currently checking the trees near the one
of the box (fortunately, without damage). that fell. Also, running a schedule to deal
They then ripped up books and discarded with the threat from Ash die back and
them on the ground. The Phone Box is the replacement of lost trees behind the
managed by the Parish Council and the Bryanston Club.
council is fully aware of the identities of
those responsible. At this time no further ✰ The drains and gullies along Fairmile
action will be taken, but if the Phone Box have still not been cleared. This is being
is attacked again, it will be reported to chased.
the police.
✰ New accessibility legislation means
✰ Planning – BPC have objected to the village website showing agendas,
the latest planning application for minutes and other council documents
development on the Brewery site in does not conform. This is being rectified.
Bournemouth Road for the following
reasons: ‘the proposals will markedly ✰ Yet again, tree works have taken
change the whole ambience of the place in the village without planning
development. A unique design and permission. Every tree needs Planning
development opportunity has been Permission for pruning, raising of the
potentially lost for this part of the canopy or total removal as the village is
Conservation Area, and the resulting in a Conservation Area.
development is likely to be a significant
disappointment, in particular as there is ✰ The Council agreed to raise the
no indication about the rest of the site, precept for 2020-2021 to cover items such
including the conversion of the retained as additional grass cutting and work
brewery buildings.’ to meet the new website accessibility
legislation.
✰ The damaged memorial bench in New The next Parish Council meeting is
Road has been removed for repair. on Wednesday 8th January 2020 at
Bryanston Club, commencing at 7pm.
✰ Following Dorset Council’s declaration
of a Climate Change Emergency and their All residents very welcome
request to Parish Councils to look at ways The council contact is via the Parish
to reduce their carbon footprints, BPC has Clerk: bryanston@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
agreed to lead measures against climate
change, including asking residents to
replace any tree removed, for whatever
reason, with 3 more, and to consider using
recycled materials when replacing village
furniture.
✰ Action is being taken to takle the
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