North Dorset Western Gazette from Yeovil, Somerset, England • 3

I The Western Gazette 27th June 1986 NETHER IN COMPTON BRIDE WHITE SILK Fine appeal dismissed AT a social evening held in East Stour village hall held in conjunction with their annual caravan weekend for club members the Blackmore Vale Lions Club made a presentation to two research charities The picture shows cIud president Eric Guy (right) presenting two cheques for £400 each Receiving them on behalf of Leukaemia Research is William Dike (left) and for Kidney Research Charlie Meecham (centre) be given to the fact that it should not be regarded as unduly hard if transgressors in the future found themselves fined double the cost of a new licence Mr John Beashell for respondents said an officer of the TV inquiry office visited Ward on 16th December when he admitted that he had had no licence since his previous one ran out in September Ward told the court that he and his wife and two children had only recently moved to Gillingham and he did not realise his licence had run out He was in the habit of buying TV licence stamps every week and he went and renewed his licence after the officer had called DISMISSING the appeal of Stephen John Ward of Somerset Close Gillingham against a fine of £80 with £15 costs which had been imposed on him by Gillingham magistrates for not having a current colour TV licence Judge Giles Best said at Dorchester Crown Court that it was felt Ward had no grounds for appeal at all He said the basis on which fines were fixed so that there was consistency was that they should be double the cost of the TV licence That had now gone up to £58 so it seemed that had got off lightly Perhaps the one merit of the appeal he added was that a little publicity could New vicar opens fete taffeta ST Church Nether Compton was the setting for the marriage of Peter Sedgwick and Nina Morgan The bridegroom is a personnel manager for the Post Office and the bride is an operational research analyst The bridegroom who lives in Rochester Kent is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Sedgwick of Walsall West Midlands The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Morgan of Aldouran Nether Compton Canon A Rutter conducted the service and organist was Mr John Matthew The bride was given away by her father She wore a white silk dress trimmed with lace and bows and a head-dress of white silk flowers with a three-quarter-length veil Her bouquet was of white and pink flowers The bride was attended by Mrs Yvette Lloyd her sister and Mrs Carole Terry a friend They wore pink satin dresses with lace trim and head-dresses of pink and white silk flowers and carried matching bouquets Best man was Mr David Sedgwick A reception was held at The Grange Obome for 50 guests Belgium was the honeymoon destination Strike it rich RACHEL Rodman (24) of Leigh Gardens Wimbome has the chaise to strike it rich when she goes to London for the final of the Heinz Hundreds competition tomorrow (Saturday) Miss Rodman will compete with 99 other finalists for the top prize of £100000 The challenge will be to estimate the number of £1 coins under a perspex dome at the Inn on the Park Hotel London No one will win less than £250 Miss Rodman a research assistant says if she won the £100000 she would spend it WELCOME FOR CENTRE NEWS PARFITTS SHOES SHAFTESBURY DORSET TEL 2559 SALE of men's ladies' and children's quality shoes and sandles at HALF PRICE SALE STARTS THURSDAY 3rd JULY Open 6 days a week Bride in MARRIED at St Nicholas Child Okeford on Saturday were Christopher Drane a herdsman of 3 Lower Bryan-ston Cotts Blandford only son of Mr Drane of 9 Frampton Road Pimperne and Mrs House of New Farm House Long Lane Frome and Elizabeth West a nanny eldest daughter of Mrs Stevens of Bere Marsh Farm Shillingstone The bride was given away by her stepfather Mr Stevens She wore a full-length taffeta dress with a richly ruched bodice and a sweetheart neckline trimmed with lace and rosebuds Her bouquet consisted of fresh flowers Winners of the William Norris trophy for 14 years and under were Stalbridge runners-up were AFC Queen Camel 12 years and under trophy AFC Queen Camel runners-up AFC Queen Camel Results of the sports were as follows: Under five Toby Sharp girls: 5-7 years Zoe Sharp 8-11 years Zoe Greenwood 11-13 years Helen Furlong boys 5-7 years Stephen Burek 8-11 years Peter Greenway 11-13 years Damian Norman Three-legged race John Henshaw and Nicholas Pinnock Winners of the drawing competition were: Under seven Thomas Ball and Isabella Gaymer 7-11 years Ian Cochran 11-16 years Leisa Kingsbury There was a craft demonstration by Mr Jack Bird of Hazelbury Bryan with a threshing machine Pony rides and beach buggy rides were given throughout the afternoon Skills were tested with crazy golf fishing for bottles coconut shy darts and wheel of fortune The day concluded with a concert by The Yetties The fete was organised by a committee chairman Ron Howell secretary Mauger Raymond Fowler Hannam Edwards Deards Dyer Edwards Jackson Jeanes and Davies Helpers included: Mesdames: Edwards Rogers A Cook Raymond Jackson Sheppard Burdon Adlem Locke Haw Deards Naughton Mallam Hannam Stapley Fowler Clarke Poole Rowland Dorey 1 Coffin Gray Browning Cudmore Padfield Pitman Marsden Hann Dyer Alter Coffin Howell Kingsbury Moore Spiller Snook Jeanes Wain Heath Gravitt Misses: Sibley Bird Adlem Deards Fowler Fowler Browning Rowland White Kingsbury Mauger Mauger A Fowler Messrs Blake Clarke Hussey Dyer Kingsbury Davies Jeanes Pope Griffin Moore White A Grazziano Grazziano A Grazziano Bealing French Dyer Dyer Reeves Pitman Hatch Edwards Gravitt Ferrari A Bndger Collins Howell Howell Pulling THERE was a welcome from members of North Dorset District housing committee last week for the news that the old day centre at Gillingham should open at the end of the summer Housing officer Miss Pam Yates reported that the county social services committee had approved the day centre which is to be operated at Rawson Court The final has to be given by the county policy committee at the end of this month that has been approved they will advertise for a supervisor and hope to open in said Miss Yates She said she had written to the residents of Rawson Court a sheltered housing scheme for the elderly run by the district council and SOUTHERN INSURANCE MORTGAGE SERVICES Town and Country House Salisbury Street Mere Wilts Tel Mere 860931 Gillingham 3897 Wincanton 34455 Investment bonds as an alternative to Building Society Contact us for details of our special plus funds Keep off the grass until you've seen lemon rosebuds and freesias The chief bridesmaid was Kathryn West her sister and the others were Nina Drane bridegroom's sister Susan West sister Zoe Spiller and Charlotte Goschen The page boy was Dean Spiller The bridesmaids were in dresses of lemon trimmed with satin bows at the skirt flounce and neckline Kathryn Nina and Susan carried posies of fresh rosebuds and freesias Zoe and Charlotte held baskets of those flowers Best man was Matthew Smale A reception was held at Mansion hall for 90 guests I I I I I Flymo from £4995 Black Decker Mowers from £2995 Strimmers from £2250 a the massive range of garden Royal Life Many mourn former mayor Rochford GARDEN MACHINERY Station Road Wincanton Somerset Tel Wincanton 33713 DON'T MISS OUR RICOH DAY Saturday 5th July IN warm sunshine the venue of the annual fete of St Nicholas Church Henstridge was the recreation ground and village hall Wincanton Silver Band marched and played from the church gates to the recreation ground where the large crowd heard the chairman of the fete committee Ron Howell introduce the new vicar and his wife the Rev and Mrs Peter Hallett and invite him to open the fete Mr Hallett said he was pleased and honoured to do this and asked everyone to thank the helpers by supporting the stalls and events Liz Jeanes presented a bouquet to Mrs Hallett and Louise Mallen gave a buttonhole to the vicar Musical selections were played by the band during the afternoon and a display was given by children of Henstridge Ballet School Throughout the afternoon the junior six-a-side football tournament organised by Peter Jackson and Derek Biddiscombe took place Simpson Miss Smith (also Mrs Milverton and Mr and Mrs Garrettl Miss Robb Miss Case Miss Roche Mr and Mrs Glaze Mr and Mrs Harding Miss Dodge Miss Law Mr and Mrs Young Mrs Caldwell Mr and Mrs Alford (also Paul) Pupils of Shaftesbury School Mrs Newman (League of Friends Shaftesbury Hospital) Mr Johnson Mrs Brown Mrs A Tobin Mr and Mrs Whatley Mr and Mrs Coleridge Mrs Roberts Mrs Wilkinson Mr and Mrs Brickell Mr and Mrs Anstee Mr and Mrs Plumridge Mrs Sue Wilkinson (also Victoria Wilkinson and Fiona Houchin) Mr Kirkup Mrs Jacobs Miss Alford Miss Perrett Mrs Hiscock Mrs Driver Miss Farrar Miss Root Miss Lloyd Mr and Mrs Hopton Mr Parnell Miss Schazank Miss Fraser Mrs Johnson Mrs Annetts Mr and Mrs Purser Mrs Hiscock Miss Drake (also Mr and Mrs Pile) Miss Cox Mrs Hayter Mrs Robinson Miss Pinkerton Mrs Teasdale Mr and Mrs Cripps Mrs A Westwood Mr and Mrs Marshall Johnson lalso Mr and Mrs Tuftin) Mrs Clarke Miss Hewitt Mrs Gatehouse Mrs Newton Mrs Hine representing Women's Section Royal British Legion with Mrs Hunt Miss Tanswel! and Miss Harris Mr Harding Mrs Woods (rep Shaftesbury Cricket Club' Mrs Buckley Mr and Mrs Kenyon Miss Brickell Mrs Hurd Mrs Bryan Mrs Scalbert lalso Mr Scalbert and Annl Mr and Mrs Lane Mr Poyser (chairman of the Friends of St Miss A Watkins Miss Sharpies Mrs Hamson lalso Vanessa) Mr and Mrs Joselin Mrs Talbot Mrs Jones Mrs Hodgson Mrs Foster Mrs Pease Mr and Mrs Blackman Miss Beggs Mr and Mrs Young Miss Malster Mr MacMahon Miss Robb Miss Talbot Miss Williams Miss Blake Miss O'Connor Miss Fox Mrs Bush Mr and Mrs Carter I formerly of Westminster Hospital I Mr Jack Roberts THE funeral service for Mr Jack Roberts aged 68 of Hill Crest Fontmell Magna who died at Blandford Hospital was conducted by Archdeacon Prior at St Mary's Church Compton Abbas on Thursday The organist was Mrs Pike Family mourners were: Mrs Roberts wife Mr Colin Roberts Mr and Mrs Les Roberts Mr and Mrs Dennis Roberts sons and daughters-in-law Mrs Hayward daughter Allen Philip Jason Geoff Bobby and Glenn Roberts grandsons Kathryn Taylor granddaughter Mr and Mrs Sid Thome brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Bryan Streeter Mr and Mrs John Streeter brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Mr Harry Thome Mr Norman Pickford Miss Susan Streeter Miss Sarah Streeter Sheila and John Weller Derek Gray nephews and nieces Mr Dave Morley Among other present: Mrs Pitman (also Mr Pitman Mr and Mrs Ratclifle and Jane and Bob' Mr McClure-Williams (churchwarden Mr and Mrs Hunt Mr Stacey (also Mrs Stacey) Mrs Watts also Phil I Mr and Mrs Pitman (also family) Mr Ingram Mr Canned Mrs Roberts Mr Roberts Mr Oddy Mr and Mrs Pitman lalso family) Mr C-annell lalso Mrs Canned i Mr Stander-wick (also Mrs Standerwick) Mr Reg Burrows Mr Roger Burrows Mr Scammell Mr and Mrs Haywood lalso Mr Haywoodt Mr Pitman lalso family and Mr Kendelll Mr Harding (also Richard) Mr A Ryall lalso John) Mr Hayward Mr Browning Mr Green lalso Mrs Green i Mr A Mogridge (also Mr and Mrs Mogridge' Mr Martin Mr Lewis lalso Senior and Godwin) Mr and Mrs Parsons Mr Pollard Dr and Mrs Lawrence Mr 1 Peach lalso Wessex Quality Meat) Mrs Roberts and family wish to express their sincere thanks to everyone for kind letters and messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement Funeral arrangements were by Merefield and Henstridge Melbury Abbas had heard from the warden that the residents were happy with the project BIG NIGHT PLANNED BRANKSOME Women's Liberal Association is planning a Victorian evening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Women's Liberal Federation It wants to contact former members who would like to join the celebration at Newtown Liberal Hall Association chairman Mrs Margaret Craig has been elected to the national executive of the federation She can be contacted through the Liberal Centre in Salisbury Road Parkstone a friend of many years made their home St Martins Angel Square a house of love where visitors found a warm welcome Miss Young served for six years on the old Shaftesbury Borough Council and in 1970 was elected Mayor an honour which was richly deserved and carried out with enthusiasm She also served in the Section of the Royal British Legion and the League of Friends of the Westminster Memorial Hospital at Shaftesbury It was fitting that her funeral service was at St where she and her brother Fred worked so hard for the restoration of this ancient place of worship Mourners Among those who attended were: Mr and Mrs Michael Young Mr and Mrs Michael Hobday nephews and nieces Mr and Mrs Charles Payne brother-in-law and sister-in-law Rev and Mrs Churchill (also Mrs Phyllis Churchill) Mr and Mrs Finnan and Heather (also Miss Rosetta Youngi Mrs Betty Mr and Mrs Young Mr and Mrs Morgan Mrs Wright cousins Miss Atkins fnend Mrs Winhall Mrs deQuidt Miss Hall Miss Hobbs Mrs Williams god-daughters Mr and Mrs Eveleigh Mr and Mrs Gillingham (also Mrs Hall) Mrs Parkin Mrs Atkins Mrs Grigg Miss Downton Mrs Medley Mr and Mrs Barnes Mr Wallis (also Rosalind Willson) the Misses Richardson Miss Gay Miss Maidment Miss Truesdale Mrs Pothecary Mr and Miss Haunch Ex-mayors Miss Llewelyn-Jones Mr Jefferies Mr Hine Mr Macdonald Mr Mansbndge Mr Graham-Weall Lady Coote Sir and Lady Peel Bngadier Harrison (Royal British Legion) Canon and Mrs Caiger Rev and Mrs Hencken Mr and Mrs Savage (rep Mayor of Shaftesbury) Rev and Mrs Finch Mr and Mrs Esland Mr and Mrs Cordery General and Mrs Hughes Mr Booth and Mr Case (Shaftesbury Town Council and district council i Mrs Johnson (also Mr and Mrs Arkell) Rev Jamieson Mrs Perfect Miss Pavey Mr Merefield Mrs Henderson Mrs Hillier Mrs Seymour Mrs Francis Mr and Mrs Norton Miss Lockyer Mrs George Mr and Mrs Clark (also Mr and Mrs Drew) Mr and Mrs Poolman Mrs Charlton-Burton Mrs Parkin (also Miss Kitchmgman) Mrs Phillips Mrs Imber Mrs Greenway Mrs Pidgley Unable to attend were Mr Pidgley brother Mr Norman Pidgley Mr Owen Pearce Mr and Mrs James Kerr nephews and niece Other mourners were: Mr Wingfield-Digby Mr and Mrs Fairbaim Mrs Mulley Mr Selby Mrs Treasure Mrs Wright Mrs Buckler Mr and Mrs Pearce Mr Bush Mr and Mrs Watkins Mr Beaton Mr Beveridge Mr Elliott Miss Crump Mr Crew Mr and Mrs Dunn Mrs Durrant Mrs Silverthome (also Mr Silverthome) Mrs Hardy lalso Mr Hardy) Mrs Fisher Mr and Mrs Johnson Mrs Copper Miss DoggTell Miss Beaton Mrs Ridout Mrs Jagusiewicz There were family flowers from Nancy and Jean and flowers from Mr and Mrs John Johnson Donations in lieu of flowers were invited for Cancer Research Nancy and Jean Pidgley wish to thank the wonderful relatives and friends who gave so much support Deaconess Cherrett for her warmth and understanding and the doctors and nurses of Yeovil District Hospital for their care and kindness Funeral arrangements were by Messrs Brister 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retired and representatives of the nursing profession The service was conducted by the Rev John Morris the lesson was read by a cousin the Rev Ronald Churchill and prayers were said by Canon Caiger Miss Young was bom in Bimport Shaftesbury in 1911 the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Bennett Young for many years ironmongers in the High Street Nursing Following her education at Shaftesbury High School she left the town to begin her nursing career at the Glebrave Hospital for Children in London She devoted her life to caring for the sick serving at Kings College Hospital as assistant matron at Richmond and afterwards in a position of great responsibility as matron of Westminster Hospital London from 1951 to 1966 She was honoured by the Queen in 1967 receiving the OBE She also appeared on Roy Desert Island Discs programme on radio and her choice ui records spoke of her care for the sick and her deep Christian faith She retired from Westminster and returned to Shaftesbury to care for her 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