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Donhead D i g e st February/March 2019 Community Magazine
CONTENTS
February/March 2019
Page Page
Amity 11 Henry Lamb - Illustrated Talk 44
Call My Wine Bluff 17 Hindon Surgery 41
Church Services 34 Index of advertisers 68
Clubs, Societies & Associations KidzClub@St John’s 36
within Our Area 45
Letter from the Assistant Curate 33
Clubs, Societies & Associations
Ludwell Community
in and around Shaftesbury 46
Primary School 37
Curry & Quiz Night 23
Messy Church 36
Dates for you diary 3
Old Donhead - Part 1 13
Directory 2
Rob Halligan Concert 23
Donhead Film Club 25
St Andrew’s Church Development
Donhead Happy Gathering Club 9 Project and Appeal 15
Donhead St Mary Bell-Ringers 9 Tea@thechurch 36
Donhead St Mary Parish Council 29 Tisbury Surgery 39
Donhead St Mary Village Hall 19 Truly Scrumptious 27
Donheads Gardening Club 7 William the Conqueror
and the Donheads 11
Field Notes 5
Wiltshire Home Library Service 43
Fitness in the Village Hall 22
Wiltshire South - Mobile Library 43
From the Registers 36
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DIRECTORY
EDITORIAL TEAM
Nick Robson (Editor/Advertising) 828032
Peter Lucas (Co-ordinator) 828829
Philip Danby 828640
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Rev’d Richard Warhurst 830174
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Robert Miller 870228
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev’d Denise Binks 854631
VILLAGE HALLS
Charlton New Remembrance Ann Rossiter 828252
Donhead St Mary Anna McDowell 829010
AMITY CLUB
Anita Keogh 828818
HAPPY GATHERING CLUB
Diana Valler 852170
Jill Laker 811545
DONHEAD FILM CLUB
Anna McDowell 829010
DONHEAD GARDENING CLUB
Vicky Daniell 828161
DONHEAD SPORTS CLUB
Richard Gray 828769
TISBURY LINK COMMUNITY HELP
Sally Naish sally.naish@btinternet.com
BELL RINGERS
Donhead St Mary Christopher Sykes 828336
Donhead St Andrew Chris Kilner 828621
PARISH COUNCILS
Donhead St Mary Tom Rossiter 828252
Donhead St Andrew Malcolm Cullimore 828919
FÊTES
4 Villages Spring Fête Rodney Short 828062
St Andrew’s Church Summer Fête,
August Bank Holiday Monday
Michael Hockney Chairman,
Fête Committee 828833
- Donhead Digest February/March 2019 www.donheaddigest.co.ukDates for
Your Diary
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February
4 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
11Monday Donheads Gardening Club - Propogation & Seeds - 7.30pm* † 7
11 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
14 Thursday Donhead Film Club - ‘The Wife’ - 6.30pm 25
15 Friday Happy Gathering Club* 9
16 Saturday Curry & Quiz Night - DSM Village Hall - 7.00pm 23
18 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
21 Thursday Amity - Members Lunch 11
21 Thursday Mobile Library 43
23 Saturday Fitness in the Village Hall DSM - 10.00am - 12 noon 22
25 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
March
4 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
9 Saturday Call My Wine Bluff - New Remembrance Hall, Charlton - 6.30pm 17
11 Monday Donheads Gardening Club - AGM & Seed Swap - 7.30pm* † 7
13 Wednesday Donhead St Mary Parish Council Meeting - 7.15pm 29
14 Thursday Donhead Film Club - ‘Swimming with Men’ - 6.30pm 25
14 Thursday Amity - Talk by Paul Connery - ‘Why we get Overweight and Sick’* 11
16 Saturday Friends of St Andrew’s Church AGM - DSM Village Hall - 10.00am 17
18 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
22 Friday Henry Lamb - Talk - the Great Barn, Messums, Tisbury - 6.30pm 44
25 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
30 Saturday Rob Halligan Concert - DSM Village Hall - 7.30pm 23
April
1 Monday Tea@thechurch• 36
Date for the 4 Villages Spring Fête - Sunday 19th May 2019
* Reminders for club members:
The Donheads Gardening Club and Amity meet at Donhead St Mary Village Hall.
The Donhead Happy Gathering Club meets at the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton.
† See the DGC website for details www.donheadsgardeningclub.co.uk/Calendar.html
• tea@thechurch is on most Mondays.
# KidzClub@St John’s is on the Third Tuesday of the Month.
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - In the very north of Donhead St. Andrew In fact, so far – this piece is being written parish the river Nadder runs through open in mid January – it has been another mild fields near Park Pond, the largest of the chain winter; Mark Newmanwren of Milkwell of Wardour lakes.Water always attracts birds, saw bats on the wing on Christmas Eve, and and in spring the first swallows congregate heard bees buzzing in an ash tree on 27th in the trees by the lake before dispersing December. But last winter was also mild to their nest-sites. In winter, parties of until late February, when the Beast from the fieldfare are common, along with mistle East brought exceptionally cold weather thrushes and song thrushes. Mandarin duck and lashings of snow. Marilyn Swann, who – there is a small resident population in the lives at Jenkins Corner in Donhead St Wardour lakes – spend their days sculling Mary, tells the remarkable story of how on in the quiet of the river. 4th March, with the fields and lanes deep On a grey, still morning this early January in snow, she had a barn owl sheltering in the lake held lots of coot, a few mallard, six her post box. It was a Sunday; fortunately, tufted duck, a single swan, three mandarin as she points out, not a day with a postal and five gadwall. Gadwall – silvery-grey delivery. ducks with black beaks – are fairly regular ‘The post box is a simple wooden box winter visitors here. The alders that back inset into the stone wall between my garden the lake were a smoky purple and in and Wincombe Lane. The window into their branches stood a heron like some which the post goes is quite large and faces magnificently tattered scarecrow. the lane, while the other side of the box Rather sensationally, there were also is perspex and faces my cottage. I can see five goosander on the lake. Goosander what is in it from my kitchen window. The are big, handsome diving ducks with low, owl was in characteristic pose with eyes streamlined bodies designed for underwater closed. A friend who knows about barn hunting. The males have snowy-white owls suggested that when the sun went underparts and dark green backs and heads; down I should open the box and let it out, the females have reddish-brown heads and [but] when it saw me, it swivelled and left grey bodies. Both sexes have red bills, and the box through the letter window. It glided the bills have serrated edges, enabling them a little way down Watery Lane between the to hold on to slippery fish. ‘Very seldom hedges and then rose over the hedge and does a straggler penetrate our inland county,’ flew towards the woodland belonging to wrote the Rev. A G. Smith in his 1887 book Donhead Hall. I do hope it found some food ‘Birds of Wiltshire’ ; but in the last quarter and good shelter for the following nights, of a century goosanders have become quite the temperature was rising slowly and the frequent winter migrants, especially in cold wind was not so vicious.’ weather, flying here from Scandinavia or Russia. That said, this is the first time I’ve Chris Nicholson seen any on the Wardour lakes. www.christophernicholsonwriter.com www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 -
The Donheads
Gardening Club
Tales of an Under-Gardener. Our next house was a cottage with a
It would be fair to say that until I married stream. We stayed there over thirty years
‘She who is the Owen head-gardener’, I and one summer a duck abandoned its
could not be said to be someone who newly born offspring (seven in all). Sue
gardened. Before then, in my teens my gathered them all up and put them in a
parents and I lived in Silverdale, North large tin bath in the stable. (The horses
Lancashire where we had a fairly large were not very pleased!). Within a short
sloping garden. I helped my father mow time the ducklings had bonded with her
the lawns but the rest was done by a wellingtons and followed her around
local man who ‘came in’. I think my the field and garden. They clearly had
father also enjoyed bonfires - we seemed no intention of leaving. Eventually they
to have a lot... were put into the water and firmly sent
on down steam. But they didn't look
After Sue and I were married we have happy...
had various houses all with gardens. I
learnt two vital garden related lessons In Donhead St Mary we have a garden
early on. The first was; Do not come into of two parts: a lawn with a formal
the house with a plant you have already garden. Then beyond a hedge, a wild
dug up, saying "is this a weed?" This, I garden. This just needs tractor mowing.
discovered is apparently, not helpful. It has camellias and rhododendron
bushes along with apple and plum trees.
The second lesson was - think before Cutting this grass is the job of the head
you light a bonfire on a blustery day and gardener on a ride-on. I have used it very
don't use petrol. occasionally. One afternoon I helped out
This because very many years ago my with the lower garden and mowed too
smallish bonfire just wouldn't stay alight. near a tree. Choosing my words carefully,
It seemed at the time... a good idea to I can only say that part of the rear wing
apply some mower petrol to the pile. just ‘fell off’.
Two consequences quickly followed. Fortunately a quick call to Pete at
The first was over-hearing our delightful Shaftesbury Mowers meant he came and
neighbour Mark say to his wife "I think took it away. When he brought it back
that bang was Concorde flying over". later (duly repaired) I was out. Friendly
The next was when Sue emerged from chat to Mrs Owen - "how did you do
the house to see if I was still conscious. this?” Long pause - "Oh I see, it was Bill
An attempt to brush it off produced a wasn't it?".... I still don't know how he
response; "If it was nothing why is got the wrong end of the stick.
you hair singed, and where are your Despite these little moments I would
eyebrows?". Since then as a general rule say that life as an under-gardener is very
I have remembered that the only thing enjoyable - and division of labour works
worse than a bonfire that won't light is for the two of us.
one that you can't put out.
Bill Owen
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - In the last issue,
I mentioned that keep the clock and the chimes going.
Jack Sansom would The effect was dramatic and noticeable.
shout “Change!” We could talk to each other at normal
whenever he wanted us to change the conversational levels. This meant that
order the bells were ringing in, and that a conductor could call ad lib changes
we would then read off a card which without the restriction of a pre-written
bell we had to follow next. I continued card, and vocal help and assistance could
that as there was no soundproofing, you be given during ringing.
couldn’t always hear. This is my 125th Nothing is perfect, of course, and the
article for the Donhead Digest, and I first casualty was the set of chiming
notice that I have never written about ropes. These ropes were attached to
the sound levels within the tower, except small hammers, and by pulling on them,
as a passing comment. one person could chime out tunes on
Until Spring 2002, the ceiling to the the bells from the back of the church. I
clock chamber, where we now stand would do this for services when we did
to ring, was a temporary fibreboard not have enough ringers. Chimed bells
affair. Above it were the loose fitting are fairly quiet compared to when the
floorboards to the belfry. This meant bells are swung and rung, but it is better
that we had to shout to be heard over than nothing. Unfortunately, so much
the sound of the bells. Also, neither the foam filler had been pumped into the
ceiling nor the belfry floorboards fitted gaps in the belfry floor, that the chiming
snugly to the walls, so we used to be ropes had stuck fast!
covered in dirt and dust falling from the Nowadays, if we do not tightly shut the
belfry above. Following a very generous trapdoor into the belfry, and a gap of 1
legacy from Geoffrey Speak, we replaced mm is enough for this, we are reminded
the fibreboard ceiling with acoustic of how loud the bells used to be. It is
panels, and a foam filler was grouted surprising how much sound can get
into all the gaps in the belfry floor. The through such a narrow gap.
church weekly winding mechanism was Christopher Sykes
replaced with two electric motors to www.donhead.sdgr.org.uk
Donhead Happy Gathering Club
A special afternoon on December 7th for our members, about 40 in number that afternoon. The
children from Ludwell school all processed over to sing some of their favourite carols to us. It gave
us all great pleasure to see these young people enjoying singing to us, some had Grandparents in
the audience. They had squash and biscuits before returning to school.
We then enjoyed a festive tea, finishing with a beautiful Christmas cake made by one of our
members. A special Christmas raffle followed to end a very enjoyable afternoon.
Our 2019 programme is now ready, and we look forward to welcoming all our members, and
hopefully some new friends who may like to come and join us.
Feb 15th Justin Daich With his Guitar and song. Jill Laker Secretary (01747 811545)
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - The Ladies Club where friendship matters
Our Christmas meeting was full of cheer. 10th January
The hall had been decorated in time for Our first speaker for the New Year was
all the Christmas events, the winter foliage a Biodiversity advisor for The Game &
and sparkling baubles made a real impact Wildlife Conservation Trust and he talked
along with the very welcoming log fire. about the ‘Brown Hare’.
Amity provides a focal point for the ladies
The afternoon started as we meant to
in the community of all ages. The talks
carry on, with a great atmosphere. Our are varied and aim to appeal to a wide
organiser ran an eventful quiz making audience; and just the simple pleasure
us guess from a picture, not only what ladies can gain from coming and meeting
the event was, but also the date. It was local like-minded people once a month
great fun, but most of us found we could make it a worthwhile place for a Thursday
remember the event but not the date. afternoon.
The prize winners were deservedly Next meeting on Thursday 14th of March
cheered and the ones with the booby at Donhead St Mary Village Hall, from
prize laughed it off and promised to do 2.30-4.30pm – New Members welcome.
better next time! This was followed by a Email: keoghanita@gmail.com
wonderful Christmas ‘Amity style’ spread.
A Connection – William The Conqueror and The Donheads
When I first came to the Donheads, I gathered any maps and books, and even charters
covering the area. One of these books is ‘Wyndham's Wiltshire’ published in 1788. It
is a translation of the Domesday book into English, covering Wiltshire. From time to
time, I thumb through it pondering the old descriptions of hides, plough lands and
demesnes.
Yesterday I again turned to the page concerning Duneheve, as we were once known
and my eye was drawn to the phrase ‘Turstinus holds 6 hides of this land’. I realised
that this must refer to a Norman knight and so, as one does, I entered his name into
a search engine with little optimism that an obscure knight would be documented
in the 21st century. An obscure knight might not be, but our knight is anything but
obscure. Turstinus, aka Turstin fitz Rolf, aka Turstin le Blanc, aka Turstin fitz Rou, was a
close companion of William The Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. Some feel he is
the knight portrayed on the Bayeux Tapestry carrying William's banner; he may be a
cousin of William. His roots are in Bec de Mortagne in the Pays de Caux, Normandy. For
his service he was well rewarded with land; among many other holdings was a manor
in Gillingham, North and South Cadbury, and so on, including the castle at Caerleon.
In our cynical age we sometimes think of knights as often cruel, calculating warriors,
but they did believe in chivalry and honour and Turstin would be pleased to know,
nearly a thousand years have passed and we still remember him.
Allen Richardson, Donhead St Andrew.
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 11OLD DONHEAD - Part 1
On February 22nd 1943 the Donhead Debating Society, no longer in existence, met to discuss
the subject of ‘Old Donhead’. Seventy-five years have passed since then, but a record of the
meeting has survived.
Mr. Serpell asked if anyone remembered ran it until his death, when his son took over
when there were more people in the village until it closed down. It then reverted to a farm.
than there are today. Mr. Serpell asked how many horses it took to
Miss Dunston replied that 14 or 15 houses draw a Coach up Whitesheet Hill. Mr. Jeffery
and cottages had been demolished in the last replied about eight.
50 years. Mr. Serpell asked how long the quarries were
Mr. Coward said that 50 years ago at least 100 working and Mr. Jeffery replied that they ceased
men were employed at the Birdbush Waggon working in 1912.
Works. Mr. Tanner said that the Wesleyan Chapel and
The Rev. H. D. Peel said that in 1851 the Castle Farm house were quarried in the Home
population was 1575 in Donhead St. Mary Field opposite Yew Tree Cottage where there
against 1250 at the present time. In the same was also an old cottage standing until recent
year [i.e. 1851] there were 885 in Donhead St years. There was also an old quarry in the field
Andrew. opposite Mr. Sansom’s house at North Down.
Miss Dunston said that there was a Gloving and Capt. Loveday asked where there was a quarry
Buttoning Industry [with gloves and buttons] in Ludwell and Mr. Brickell replied that there
made in the homes of the people. Gloves were was one behind the watercress beds.
made and sent to Arundell Farm, then known
Mr. Serpell asked where the stone came from
as ‘The Glove Inn’ to be taken down by coach
to build Charlton Church and Mr. Tanner replied
to Yeovil for sale. There was also a rake making
that possibly it was quarried at Brookwater
industry of many years’ standing. Bricks were
and that the stone at Brookwater was rag end
made at the Donhead St.Andrew brickyard...all
greensand.
handmade. The industry closed down in 1910.
Mr. Hembry asked how the handmade bricks Mr. Coward asked how many lime kilns there
compared with the machine-made bricks were. Three were mentioned: Whitesheet,
and Mr. Tanner replied that they were vastly Manor Farm [in] Charlton and Higher
superior; an example was the front of Mrs. Berrycourt.
Wyatt’s house in Donhead St. Mary. Mr. Coward asked how the timber was dealt
Miss Dunston said that the house formerly with [in the past], and Mr. Tanner replied that
known as ‘The Brewery’ was at one time ‘the sawyers were employed. There was once a
Village Workhouse’ and that there was a legend saw mill behind his house, one in ‘Parkers’
that Judge Jeffery lodged there for a night Semley Lane (Miss Bridle’s garden) and one at
having lost his way to the Bloody Assizes in Wincombe woods.
Dorchester. This workhouse was in Ludwell Mr. Coward asked why stone quarrying was
opposite the Grove Arms. given up in the parish. Mr. Tanner replied that it
Mr. Jeffery said that his great grandfather kept was the problem of labour, and Mr. Jeffery said
‘The Glove’ as a Hotel and Coaching House and it did not pay.
NOTES. This is an abridged version of the first part of the discussion, with the second to follow in
the next ‘Donhead Digest’. The workhouse opposite the Grove Arms was a three-storied building
opened in 1820. Mrs.Wyatt’s house is possibly the house opposite St. Mary’s now called ‘The Old
Stores’. Does anyone know which house is ‘Parkers’ in Semley Lane?
Madeleine Coward & Christopher Nicholson
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 13ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, DONHEAD ST ANDREW
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND APPEAL
UPDATE ON THE BUILDING WORK implications from the discovery of asbestos
The faulty interior wall plaster, which was in two additional locations. In total, dealing
holding moisture against the stonework, with asbestos has added about £45,000 to
has been removed and the builders have the project budget. But, of course, there is
completed the application of two layers of no question but that the work has had to be
new breathable lime plaster. The walls are done as a priority.
drying at present and then the final layer UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT APPEAL
of coloured lime plaster will be painted on. As a result of the extra costs involved
The colour has been selected after several in dealing with the asbestos, we have re-
weeks of trying different colours in different doubled our fundraising efforts.
lights. The annual Quiz Supper, masterminded
The building contractors will then clean by Michael and Christine York, raised
all the clerestory windows, replace two or more than £1,000. Our thanks to Michael
three cracked panes of glass and remove and Christine. It was a very well-attended
dust and cobwebs from the stonework and evening and great fun. A delicious supper
timbers. was prepared by members of the Friends
Once high level light fittings have been Committee; our thanks to them too.
installed, the scaffold inside the church will This helped take the total raised in
be removed and the new limestone floor 2018 to £86,000. Which means the total
will be laid. Whilst the scaffolding has been sum raised to date stands at £559,000.
in place, it has provided an opportunity to Just under half of this has been raised
view the mediaeval stone corbels at close locally and just over half from Trusts and
quarters. They are remarkably fine carvings, Foundations. But we still need more, so
largely of angels. One of them is completely any further contributions would be much
different; it is the face of a man; we think appreciated.
it may be that of one of the original
stonemasons. We are going to photograph ‘GIVE A CHAIR’ APPEAL
all the corbels for a future edition of the Fifty-four are already funded within the
history of St Andrew’s Church. Development Project budget. The plan is to
In the last issue of The Donhead Digest buy a further seventy chairs.
we mentioned that a chamber has been The ‘Give A Chair’ Appeal was launched
discovered beneath the floor of the vestry in October 2018.
and boiler house site. It contained an So far, twenty-six chairs have been funded
older boiler, which was riddled with very by locals In Memoriam, to mark a birth,
hazardous blue asbestos. This has been baptism, wedding, wedding anniversary or
dealt with by the specialists. Work has now death or just as a contribution.
started on the foundations for building the Further details about the new chairs and
new extension. how to give one are to be found on the
As described in the last issue of The church website.
Donhead Digest, apart from delaying the
project, there have been considerable cost Continued overleaf ☛
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 15OUR NEXT FUNDRAISING EVENT - THE VILLAGE PRODUCE STALL
‘CALL MY WINE BLUFF’ The Stall, selling bulbs, seeds, cuttings and
vegetables, opens on 1st March 2019. Do
Alistair and Juliet Stoker are running this have a regular look at what’s on offer as the
event in the New Remembrance Hall, stock changes daily.
Charlton on Saturday 9th March 2019.
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW’S CHURCH
For more details please see the advertisement ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
below or on the church website at
www.sacda.uk. This is to be held at Donhead St Mary
Village Hall on Saturday 16th March 2019
The evening will be great fun so please join at 10.00 am. It is open to all members of
us. the Friends and is an opportunity for new
Friends to join.
For more information about the Development Project, the Appeal and what else is going
on at St Andrew’s Church, visit www.sacda.uk
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH DEVELOPMENT APPEAL
‘CALL MY WINE BLUFF’
SATURDAY 9TH MARCH 2019
NEW REMEMBRANCE HALL, CHARLTON - 6.30 PM
Join us for an unusual and amusing evening. This is St Andrew’s
version of the iconic television programme ‘Call My Bluff’. Instead
of guessing the meaning of an obscure word, you are asked to guess
what wine it is that you are drinking.
How it works:
A group of friends book a table of six. To begin with three white wines
are served, one at a time. Three so-called experts try to persuade
you what the wine is that you’re drinking. You have to decide. Then
the truth is revealed; teams get points if they are correct. The same
happens later with three red wines.
Tickets - including a glass of Prosecco and nibbles, three white and
three red wines to taste and a hot supper during the interval - are
£25 a head from Alistair and Juliet Stoker at Park Cottage, Donhead
St Andrew; telephone 828789.
We’d like to invite you to put a table of six together. If you can’t
make up a table of six yourself, we can help with that.
A knowledge of wine is absolutely not
required and may even be a disadvantage!
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 17Donhead St Mary
VILLAGE HALL
We couldn’t let this edition of the digest go
without sharing with you a few of our special
The Village Hall had a very busy and exciting festive moments.
Christmas time, with Amity and the Donhead GARETH DAVIES-JONES CONCERT
Gardening Club having their Christmas parties; “Amazing.” “Delightful.” “…a warm, bistro style
there was a wonderful acoustic concert, the cafe, filled with music.
Community Christmas Day lunch and, by the
time you read this we will have sung along
with the film ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’
and seen off evil spirits in the orchard by
Wassailing.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
IN FEBRUARY/MARCH
DONHEAD FILM CLUB
‘The Wife’ on Thursday 14th February,
featuring Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce. ‘As
the apparently perfect wife of a Nobel prize-
winning writer, Close gives arguably her best
performance in an adaptation of Meg Wolitzer’s A packed Donhead St Mary Village Hall were
novel.’ The Guardian. the recipients of an absolute treat as the Hall
welcomed back Gareth Davies-Jones for a night
‘Swimming with Men’ on Thursday 14th of acoustic Christmas songs and carols. Backed
March. A man suffering a mid-life crisis finds at times by the beautiful voice of his daughter
new meaning in his life after joining an all-male, Bronwen, Gareth enthralled the audience with
middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming material from his new album, as well as his
team! own interpretations of traditional Carols. Allied
Tickets from Ludwell Stores. with his wonderful, melodic and soulful guitar
CURRY AND QUIZ NIGHT: Saturday 16th playing and story telling, Gareth and Bronwen
February at 7 pm. Tickets £10, to include a gave the audience a night to remember, as
homemade curry (vegan option available). Six well as a few poignant thoughts about what
person teams and individuals welcome. Bring Christmas is really all about.
your own drinks and nibbles. Wonderful music, a packed house and an
Tickets from Richard Ecclestone: 01747 829261 amazing chilli served by the hosts. What more
richardecclestone@btinternet.com could you ask for!
OPEN MORNING: Saturday 23rd February COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCH
from 10 to 12. Drop in to find out more about A huge ‘thank you’ goes to Phoebe Fortescue
a new keep fit project planned in the Village and her family for all their fantastic efforts in
Hall (see overleaf for more details). organising this very special event and making
ROB HALLIGAN: Our next concert will be on Christmas a day to remember for all involved.
Saturday 30th March featuring Rob Halligan.
Tickets from Richard Ecclestone, as above. Continued overleaf ☛
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 19‘Once again we all enjoyed a very happy with improved posture and give everyone the
Christmas Day lunch in the Village Hall. This opportunity to meet in a spirit of fun whilst
year we sat down 29 people aged from 89 to 6 exercising together. With small classes of no
and welcomed to our midst two Syrian families more than ten participants to ensure personal
who arrived in Shaftesbury as refugees last year. attention of the trainer, time will be optimised.
The children joined in the Carols which we Funding will go towards offering three sessions
sang before lunch, accompanied by the Mackay a week over 46 weeks for ten people at each
family, to whom we are most grateful. I would session. In addition there is a small allowance
also like to extend many thanks to the Village to cover the cost of travel for those without
Hall committee who waived the hire fee; Jo transport who wish to participate.
and Phil at the village shop who provided all To find out more about this scheme and how to
the vegetables; and many kind members of take advantage of this opportunity there will be
the community who donated money, food, a drop in open morning in our village hall on
crackers, gifts or their time helping to prepare Saturday 23rd February from 10 to 12.
and clear up the meal, decorating the hall, For further details contact Anna McDowell on
packing presents and driving guests to and 01747 829010 or email annamcdo59@gmail.
from their homes. It really was a team effort. com
All of our guests were extremely grateful and
were particularly touched to be given a present BOOKINGS for private functions, classes,
to take home. All the money left over was sent meetings: please contact Karen Ecclestone
to Crisis, so it was a win-win. Happy New Year.’ on 01747 829261 or richardecclestone@
Phoebe Fortescue. btinternet.com. FURTHER INFORMATION
about clubs, classes, booking the hall and future
KEEP FIT IN OUR VILLAGE HALL events can be found on the village hall website:
During 2018 the Donhead St Mary Village Hall donheadvillagehall.org
Committee was approached by Helen Cotter,
WCC Village Hall & Community Buildings
Advisor, to bring to our attention a funding
opportunity offered by Sport England and
Action with Communities in Rural England
(ACRE). Together they are running a pilot
project which promotes cost effective physical
activity, engagement in sport and healthy
lifestyles in rural communities; encouraging
people to become more active. Successful
applications will receive up to £10k in grant
funding, to make their idea become a reality.
After several months of looking at what we
could offer, our application was submitted and
just before Christmas we received an email to
say our application was successful.
We believe that there's nothing more important
than staying fit and healthy and exercise plays
a key part in this. We want to provide the
opportunity for local residents to improve their
wellbeing through a programme of activities
designed to use both gentle and active exercise.
Regardless of individuals exercise routine it is
important to promote good posture. With
good posture comes better health and the
avoidance of many future health problems. We
want to offer a series of activities that will help
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TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS
There are many things to look forward to as we break into spring.
Spring vegetables, blossom and rhubarb to mention a few. In January,
the vegetable bed is somewhat limited in its crop, bearing little other
than what is left of the parsnips, kale, chard, onions or winter cabbage.
Good worthy winter vegetables, although I run out of ideas as to how to
prepare them to keep them fresh exciting and different. Looking forward
to May I, like many foodies, chefs and veg gardeners are excitedly anticipating the asparagus
crop. This year will be my third year of growing asparagus and the first year I can harvest
the wonderfully tender, sweet green and purple spears as they emerge. I long to be reaching
for the eggs and butter to whip up a silky sauce to anoint a large dish of fresh asparagus,
lightly steamed within minutes of picking, so still full of its fresh natural sugars. It has been
torture not being able to cut them in their first couple of years as the book dictates, so
I hope the wait and the will-power pays off, and last years’ drought hasn’t damaged the
crowns. This will be a very private, exquisite indulgent feast. Please, don’t call by in May
unless you are prepared to guzzle away with me, and I won’t ‘tell’ anyone how much butter
you consume, if you can keep a secret too!
What I want to avoid is to be distracted by my prized asparagus crop and overlook the
wonderful British purple sprouting broccoli that has been giving us its generous florets of
loveliness since December. This magnificent crop is at its best now, and if you have been
clever enough to plant it early, (which is now for next years’ harvest), you will be in heaven
for weeks to come. Purple sprouting has a unique earthiness to its flavour, it is generous in
its nooks and crannies to hold the most luscious of sauces and dressing. Ghastly if boiled,
mushy and full of trapped water, so I always steam mine and often serve with a simple
hollandaise, or indeed anything eggy. Purple sprouting can take some really punchy flavours
too, I absolutely love it with chilli, garlic, strong cheeses, bacon or one of my fridge staples,
chorizo. It’s hard to overwhelm this wonderful vegetable. I had charred purple sprouting in
a shop bought salad last week and it was deep and smoky and memorable with only lemon
juice and black pepper as a dressing, a hard-boiled egg on the side and a few shavings of
parmesan, this was a really scrummy lunch on the move. Ludwell stores sell the very best
organic purple sprouting so buy now, the peak of the season which continues until April
and eat on the day of purchase. Shame on you if you buy the cardboard replicas from the
supermarket which can be bitter and a criminal substitute.
I’m determined that 2019 is going to be a good one, irrespective of the ‘B’ word outcome.
Let’s celebrate our seasonal British crops, eat and live well in 2019. All the very best to
Truly readers.
aif
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 27Gratin of Purple Sprouting with Anchovies / Bacon or Blue cheese
Serves 2 as a luscious starter or light supper with crusty bread
Ingredients
200 g Fresh recently picked Purple Sprouting
1 tbsp olive oil plus extra to finish
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2 anchovy fillets (or how about some pieces of crisp bacon/blue cheese?)
200 ml double cream
20 g breadcrumbs
Salt and Black pepper
Method
1. Steam the broccoli for around five minutes until tender but not soft.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and anchovies and cook gently for a few
minutes, crushing the anchovies down into the oil.
3. Add the cream, allowing it to bubble for 2-3 minutes until thickened and reduced by
about a third, add black pepper and salt to taste.
4. Place the broccoli into a shallow gratin dish or ovenproof dish, pour over the cream
mix, add a trickle of oil and scatter the breadcrumbs on the top.
5. Grill for a few minutes until golden and bubbling – serve with crusty bread.
Char Grilled Purple Sprouting with Tahini dressing
Serves 2 as a starter
Ingredients
200 g Fresh recently picked Purple Sprouting
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
Dressing
½ clove garlic, crushed with a little salt
2 tbsp light tahini (stir well first)
½ lemon, zest finely grated and juiced
½ orange, juiced
½ tsp clear honey
Salt and Black pepper
Method
1. Place the garlic in a small bowl with the tahini, lemon zest and juice, orange juice,
honey and some black pepper. Stir well (don’t worry if it goes thick and grainy, thin
down with a little water if needed until the dressing is creamy.) Stir in the oil and
season to taste.
2. Steam the broccoli for three minutes, softened but not ‘done’.
3. Toss the broccoli in olive oil and seasoning.
4. Heat a ridged grill pan over a high heat and add the broccoli and sear for five – seven
minutes, turning from time to time until tender and patched with char marks.
5. Serve straight away trickled with the dressing and a dash of olive oil.
6. Eat with your fingers, keeping a napkin close to wipe chins and cheeks!
✂
A truly, truly scrumptious starter or light supper dish.
28 - Donhead Digest February/March 2019 www.donheaddigest.co.ukDonhead St Mary Parish Council
The next meeting for Donhead St Mary Parish Council
will take place on Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 7.15pm
In the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton.
An agenda will be displayed on the village notice boards by the preceding Friday.
Please contact the Clerk for further information.
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend and there will be an opportunity for
questions prior to the start of the meeting.
Possible traffic delays Planning
On Saturday 16th March. There is a cycle Recent applications considered by Donhead St
event running out of Salisbury Racecourse, Mary PC.
there are three different routes which use the 18/09767. Willowbrook, Watery Lane,
Chalke Valley road. Please allow extra time if Donhead St Mary. Demolish existing timber
you are travelling that day. The A30 should be garage and erect new ancillary accommodation
unaffected. to provide home office, games room and store
Be Safe and Be Seen room.
If you walk, run or ride along the roads in the Donhead St Mary PC resolved to object for the
parish please make sure you are as visible as following reason; Overdevelopment of the site.
possible and wear hi viz, (preferably a top but Wiltshire Council approved this application.
any hi viz is better than no hi viz) which is vital 18/10053. Bluebell Cottage, Britmore Lane,
during dark mornings and evenings but also Gutch Common. Conversion of Existing
useful during the day. A torch may light your detached double Garage/Wood Store into
way but gives no warning to drivers of anyone Studio Annex/Holiday Let (Revised scheme
in the road. 17/06515/FUL)
Traffic Speeds Donhead St Mary PC resolved to support
Donhead St Mary Parish Council is aware of subject to the condition that the building is not
concerns on traffic speed through the parish let or sold as a separate entity as stated in the
and hopes that the requested surveys (lines Inspectors report.
across the road) will be carried out soon. Wiltshire Council approved this application.
Please can we ask you to drive carefully in the 18/10481. Parnhams Hill Cottage,
parish and slow down for other road users Parnhams Hill.
particularly horses.
Garage with proposed access.
Councillor Vacancies
Donhead St Mary PC resolved to make no
Donhead St Mary PC still has councillor comment.
vacancies, if you are interested please contact
the Clerk for further information of what the Wiltshire Council approved this application.
role involves or speak to one of the current 18/10646. Butler Cottage, Lower Wincombe
Cllrs or come along to the next meeting in Lane.
January. To build studio / office with open garage under
Litter with off lane parking to the rear of Butlers
This continues to be a problem and we would Cottage.
like to thank those of you who regularly Donhead St Mary PC resolved to support this
pick up litter. If you see any flytipping please application.
report it to Wiltshire Council via MyWiltshire 18/10822. Hillside Cottage, Higher
(details overleaf*).We are waiting on more long Coombe.
handled litter pickers, if you would like a set to Two storey extension and create replacement
do regular litter collection please contact the hardstanding for parking.
Clerk.
Continued overleaf ☛
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comment. determine the application.
Wiltshire Council approved this application. Hedges and shrubs
18/10709/CLE. Navarac, Salisbury Rd. Use A reminder that if you have a hedge or shrubs
of land at Navarac, Salisbury Road, Donhead bordering the highway YOU are responsible for
St Mary to station a residential mobile home, cutting the road side as well as the part in your
associated curtilage, parking and turning area garden. This also includes overhanging trees
and installation of a septic tank. which may cause damage to larger vehicles.
Donhead St Mary PC resolved to support this Overgrown hedges are a danger to pedestrians
application. as they have to walk closer to the traffic and
18/11193. Holly Bush Cottage, Charlton to vehicles as they need to drive closer to the
Lane, Charlton. oncoming traffic.
Erection of detached car port and store. Reporting issues including potholes
Donhead St Mary PC resolved to support subject Please can we remind you to report issues
to condition; Change of use from agricultural to including potholes to Wiltshire Council ideally
residential access. using the *MyWiltshire app, this can be used on
a smartphone or a computer and the issue is
18/11367. Land to the Northwest of immediately on the system and the best way to
Lower Ashgrove Farm, Higher Ashgrove, get a prompt response. Wiltshire Council use a
Ashmore. grading system for potholes so the more serious
Discharge of conditions 7, 8, 11 & 12 of planning the quicker the response, some minor potholes
permission 15/09434/FUL can take a while before anything is done. If
Donhead St Mary PC resolved to object to this reporting via a computer just click on report
application. and then select which option fits your issue.
18/11544. Land to the Northwest of This is the best way to report anything to WC.
Lower Ashgrove Farm, Higher Ashgrove, Parish Steward
Ashmore. The Parish Steward will continue to visit the
Shoot facilities and accommodation for visiting parish on a regular basis and undertake minor
guns and beaters for Ashgrove Farmstead tasks. If you spot any minor issues that can
(revision to previously consented scheme - be undertaken by the Parish Steward please
S/2012/1329/FUL). contact John Feltham who collates the task list
Donhead St Mary PC resolved to object to this for the Steward.
application; • Hand clearing and cutting of growth from
• Overdevelopment of the site drainage grips and drain gully covers.
• Within an area of outstanding natural • Hand clearing of blocked drainage gullies,
beauty grips, culverts, pipes and pits.
Donhead St Mary PC resolved to request this • Clearing storm debris from roads and
application is called into committee if officers pavements.
are minded to approve. • Cleaning and straightening of small road
Donhead St Mary PC continue to discuss all signs, street nameplates and bollards.
planning applications at a meeting held in public, • Securing of existing road signs, verge marker
this may be at the scheduled meeting or at a posts and supplied street name plates.
special planning meeting which is usually held • Removal of limited graffiti from road signs,
on a Saturday morning. All meetings are usually bollards and street nameplates.
held at the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, • Repair of small potholes in roads and on
please check the notice board for details of pavements.
planning applications to be discussed.
If you wish to make a comment on a planning Parish clerk; Mrs Clare Churchill
application you are most welcome to attend 1 Tower Farm Cottages, Quidhampton,
the DsM planning meeting but you should Salisbury. SP2 9AA
Tel; 01722 743027
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Benefice of St. Bartholomew
As I write this, it is my Before moving to Shaftesbury we lived
first day back after being in Wimborne. I lived there for 10 years
on pilgrimage to the Holy whilst Liz has lived there most of her life.
Land. I have physically Liz still works in Wimborne for a couple
unpacked from this but I of days a week and the rest of the week
know spiritually I shall be works in Guildford. At the moment Liz is
unpacking for some time. completing a PhD so all in all is kept very
I know I shall be reading busy. I am step-dad to four children but
scripture in a fuller way for two of these are now at university so the
the rest of my life as a result house is now only a full one at holiday
of the pilgrimage. We arrived time. Our eldest lives in Southampton
in Bethlehem (where we with her fiancé, having decided to settle
stayed for three nights) on there after completing her degree and we
Sunday 6th January – the are delighted to be (step) grandparents
Feast of the Epiphany which for us marks to a very active granddaughter of 16
the beginning of Epiphanytide. During this months!
season we continue to focus on the great When responding to God’s invitation to
gift that we celebrate at Christmas. The know and love God we don’t ever really
Gift of God becoming human. A gift which know where God will lead us. It won’t
means we are invited to consider how we necessarily be an easy path as there are
are going to live. Not just at Christmas but always the challenges that life throws at
every day of our lives. us. What we are assured of, however, is
During Epiphanytide we celebrate the that when we accept God’s invitation to
arrival of the Magi who bring gifts of Gold, follow him we will receive God’s Grace
Frankincense and Myrrh. Each gift making and Blessing to be the best we can be
explicit different aspects of Jesus’ life and and to be channels of God’s love into our
presence in the world. A life and presence world. When I said yes to a vocation to
that has an impact on humankind for all the ordained ministry the whole family
eternity. We are invited to respond to this placed ourselves into God’s hands not
gift of God. And our response can lead us knowing where we would be called to
into some very interesting and unexpected live. We certainly feel blessed by God to
places and situations. now find ourselves in this Benefice.
I am delighted to say that my response to I look forward to ministering among you
God’s invitation has led me to be assistant and getting to know you in the months
curate in the Benefice of St Bartholomew. ahead. In the meantime I wish you God’s
I look forward to serving among you for blessing for 2019.
about three years. Liz (my wife) and our Revd Kevin Martin
family are looking forward to moving into
Donhead St Andrew during the first part of Assistant Curate,
this year. We currently live in Shaftesbury Benefice of St Bartholomew
and have lived there since September Curate@benofbart.org.uk
2017. I was assistant curate in the
Shaftesbury Team from September 2017 07968 622585
until December 2018 when I was licenced
to the Benefice of St Bartholomew.
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 33CHURCH SERVICES
February and March 2019
3rd February – Candlemas
09:30 Sung Eucharist Semley
09:30 Joint Family Service Charlton
09:45 Pilgrim Service East Knoyle
11:00 Matins Donhead St Mary
18:00 Candlemas Compline East Knoyle
10th February – Fourth Sunday Before Lent
08:30 BCP* Communion Sedgehill
09:30 Sung Eucharist Donhead St Mary
09:30 Family Service Semley
11:00 Matins East Knoyle
18:00 Evensong Donhead St Mary
17th February – Third Sunday Before Lent
08:30 BCP* Communion Donhead St Mary
09:30 Sung Eucharist East Knoyle
11:00 Family Eucharist Charlton
18:00 Evening Prayer Semley
24th February – Second Sunday Before Lent
08:30 BCP* Communion East Knoyle
09:30 Sung Eucharist Donhead St Mary
11:00 BCP* Sung Eucharist Semley
18:00 Evensong Sedgehill
3rd March – Sunday Before Lent
09:30 Sung Eucharist Semley
09:30 Joint Family Service Charlton
09:45 Pilgrim Service East Knoyle
11:00 Matins Donhead St Mary
18:00 Evensong East Knoyle
6th March – Ash Wednesday
10:00 Imposition of Ashes CW1 Sedgehill
19:00 Imposition of Ashes CW1 D St Mary
10th March – First Sunday of Lent
08:30 BCP* Communion Sedgehill
09:30 Sung Eucharist Donhead St Mary
09:30 Family Eucharist Semley
11:00 Matins East Knoyle
18:00 Evensong Donhead St Mary
34 - Donhead Digest February/March 2019 www.donheaddigest.co.uk17th March – Second Sunday of Lent
08:30 BCP* Communion Donhead St Mary
09:30 Sung Eucharist East Knoyle
11:00 Family Eucharist Charlton
18:00 Evening Prayer Semley
24th March – Third Sunday of Lent
08:30 BCP* Communion East Knoyle
09:30 Sung Eucharist Donhead St Mary
11:00 BCP* Sung Eucharist Semley
18:00 Evensong Sedgehill
31st March – Mothering Sunday
09:30 Mothering Eucharist East Knoyle
09:30 Mothering Eucharist Semley
11:00 Mothering Service Charlton
11:00 Mothering Service Sedgehill
7th April – Fifth Sunday of Lent
09:30 Sung Eucharist Semley
09:30 Family Service Charlton
09:45 Pilgrim Service East Knoyle
11:00 Matins Donhead St Mary
18:00 Evensong East Knoyle
* Book of Common Prayer
More information on services and the churches of the Benefice
is available on the Benefice website at www.benofbart.org.uk
ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS TIMES
Sundays 9am at Tisbury, 11am at Wardour, 6.30pm at Tisbury
BELL STREET UNITED CHURCH
Sundays 10.30am, 6pm at Bell St, Shaftesbury
TISBURY METHODIST CHURCH
10.30am at Tisbury
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 35FROM THE REGISTERS
Funeral
Brigadier James Richard St Duthas Mackaness (Jamie)
Funeral and burial Wednesday 19th December at Semley
Memorial Service Monday 13th January at Sherborne Abbey
Baptism
Ferris Colchester
East Knoyle Advent Sunday, 2nd December
Tea
@
thechurch
The year finished in fine style for those So, if you missed out in 2018, why not come
who come to Tea@thechurch on a Monday. along in 2019 – you can be assured of a
As you can see from the attached photos warm welcome.
we all enjoyed a splendid festive tea with Our dates are:
sandwiches, savouries, cakes and of course, 4th,11th,18th and 25th February
Christmas cake. This was followed by about 4th,18th and 25th March
45 minutes of carol singing accompanied by 1st and 8th April
our local church band consisting of piano, NO Tea on 11th March
violin, two flutes, oboe, clarinet, guitar and We always meet in St John’s Church,
euphonium and ranging in age from 11 to Charlton just off the A30 between 2.30 and
87 years. 4.30pm. Hope to see you there!
KidzClub@St John’s Messy Church
KidzClub@St John's meets just once Meets At Semley School Fourth Saturday of
a month on the Third Tuesday. the month in term time
For more details please see Jocelyn 11am – 1pm (Lunch included)
at the Ludwell School gate. (young children to be accompanied by
an adult)
36 - Donhead Digest February/March 2019 www.donheaddigest.co.ukLudwell Community
Primary School
As we start the New Year, I have been of her time to paint a beautiful nature
reflecting on all that we have done and scene in our new library. It really is a
achieved at Ludwell over the past academic thing of beauty and everyone who passes
term. I have been extremely fortunate to comments on it. We cannot wait to see
have been supported by the children, staff, the final piece!
parents and wider community of Ludwell We are now turning our attention to our
and the surrounding villages and schools outside area in order to enhance playtime
during my first term as Headteacher. and our outdoor learning provision. New
The enormous amount we have play equipment has been installed and is
achieved would not have been possible looking very smart.We have consulted the
without their hard work, kindness and children about what they would like to
determination; I am extremely grateful do during break and lunch periods. Top of
and humbled by all that they have done the list was a swing set, closely followed
for the school and for me. Thank you. by a slide, dens and bike riding. We are
The updating started over the summer also looking for donations of good quality
holiday with governors and parents dressing up clothes so, if you are having
coming to help with the removal of a clear out after Christmas, please do
Ludwell’s famous corridor ‘jungle’ and consider redirecting any dressing up items
a mammoth painting project in one to us.We are also asking for any gardeners,
of the corridors. The redecoration and who may have some time, to come and
updating in school has continued with help us make our outside area more
the Reception classroom and Year 3/4 attractive. I have no idea about gardening
classroom being moved and decorated and fear that, if I am left unattended, I may
accordingly. The Reception space is do more harm than good!
transformed and we now have a light,
This term will be busy and it is important
airy, generous classroom with wonderful
that we maintain the momentum of
resources to enable the children to learn
school improvement so that all children
effectively and to thrive. This would not
have been possible without the support at Ludwell are able to benefit from an
of SoLS - our wonderful parents and outstanding educational experience. I
supporters fundraising group. Thank you am fully committed to ensuring that the
for your commitment to fundraising - the school delivers on this and I am confident
resources and experiences we are able to that, with the continued support of all
provide for our children as a result of your stakeholders, we will be able to achieve
efforts enhances their education in a way this together.
that would be very difficult to achieve Wishing you all a happy and peaceful
with current school budgets. new year.
I must also say a huge thank you to With best wishes
Phyllis Wolff who has given so generously Jennie White
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2019 promises to be an exciting year from 6.30 to 8.00 pm on weekdays as
for the surgery. In the spirit of the New well as offering some weekend cover.
Year, we wanted to highlight some of our Patients should telephone 01305 762541
services. for advice and to make a booking.
Online Services We will also be trialling earlier
It really is worth signing up for online appointments from February to give
services at the surgery, including access patients more opportunity to see
to your medical record. their doctor. Every Thursday morning,
Advantages include: additional appointments will be available
from 7.15 until 8.00. We hope this will
1. being able to ‘online message’ your
enable people to come in before work
doctor with non-urgent queries
should they need to. You will be able to
Recent examples include patients asking book these appointments in the normal
about hospital letters and discussing ways.
blood test results.
We would like to thank all our patients
2. being able to request medications for the lovely cards and gifts at Christmas
This includes acute prescriptions such - and wish you all a happy and healthy
as a cream you have used in the past but new year.
don’t have on your repeat list. Laurence Carter
3. booking appointments Adam Smith
Both doctor and nurse appointments are
available at a variety of times. You can
also book your blood test.
4. viewing your medical record
This includes your medical problem list,
medications, letters and blood results.
It’s helpful if you need a hospital letter
for travel or insurance, allowing you to
download or print it. You can also check
when results or letters have reached the
surgery too.
Having access to your record enables you
to take control of your own health. We
fully encourage patients to do so. Please
contact reception or check the Tisbury
Surgery website www.tisburysurgery.
nhs.uk for more information.
Extended Hours
There is an ‘improved access’ service that
operates from Shaftesbury hospital that
our patients can access if they can’t get
to the surgery within normal working
hours. The clinician led service operates
www.donheaddigest.co.uk Donhead Digest February/March 2019 - 39Hindon Surgery News
Our thanks to the editors of all the process but if all goes well there may be a
local newsletters for publishing our new building before we retire.
articles, and to our patients for reading In May we will be joined by a new, female
the monthly advice and following it – it GP assistant who will work on two and a
does help us provide effective, evidence- half days a week,with her husband starting
based and efficient care. We have been a month later for one day a week. This
running these articles for about five years will mean we can restructure what we
now – they were originally suggested by do and have longer GP appointments and
members of our Patient Representative further extend our work with our elderly
Group as a good way of letting people patients. Dr Andy Hall will continue to do
know about our services and to give three days most months so that the GP
health advice or our view about health partners can take some leave.
matters; and this advice was spot on.
We wish all our patients a healthy 2019
2019 may see more changes nationally and hope your resolutions to prevent ill
which could have an impact on your health through a healthy lifestyle will
health care. Whatever happens we all start well and continue all year.
need to take on more responsibility for
Dr Patrick Craig-McFeely
our health and increasingly think about
future planning. I do keep saying it but,
trying to keep active and eat healthily,
giving up smoking, and drinking in
moderation, are all good ways to keep
Medical
Equipment
well. This is all the more important these
days, particularly as waiting times for
hospital care are increasing and the range
of what the NHS will provide is reducing,
often coming with conditions – e.g. if you Loan Service
need a joint replacement you won’t be Thanks to our appeal we are
put on a waiting list if you are too heavy,
smoke or have uncontrolled high blood pleased to say that we have the
pressure or diabetes, and GPs are not following items available for loan:
allowed to refer you until these things • Wheelchair
have been achieved. • Three-wheel walker
On a more positive note, we hope • Perching stools
that 2019 will see the submission of a • Shower stool • Bed cradle
bid to build a new surgery on a plot of
development land in the village. This
• Crutches
would be a modern surgery fit for the • Adjustable bed/chair table
needs of the Hindon practice for many • And other smaller items
years to come, and would have room To borrow any of these items or
to accommodate ever more services, to donate items please phone
including community services, which we Ann Danby: 01747 828640
struggle to do within the space confines
of the current surgery. This is a drawn-out
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