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ST.JOHN’S TATWORTH
GRAND PLANT SALE
at Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kents Road TA20 2QA
SATURDAY 4th May 2019 10.30am to 12.30pm
We would be pleased to receive your donations of: We will have a stall at the sale for the following:
1. Any summer bedding plants, lobelia, petunia, * Refreshments will be available during the sale;
busy lizzie, geraniums, begonia antirrhinum, tea, coffee, soft drinks; bacon & sausage butties.
sweet peas, Fuchsia etc; * Food - ‘Jan’s Pantry’ welcomes donations of
2. Tomato, courgette, peppers, lettuce, cucumbers cakes, preserves, jars & tins etc.
etc; * Tombola - contributions will be most welcome.
3. Vegetable Plants beans, peas, cabbage etc; * Second hand books and puzzles-donations for this
4. Fruit bushes and shrubs; stall will be most welcome.
5. Garden herbs such as pots of mint, basil, parsley, * Win a Bird Table.
oregano etc;
* Garden Accessories – garden tools; hand trowels/
6. Ready-planted baskets or small troughs would forks; loppers; bird feeders; unopened packets of
also be very welcome; seeds.
7. Herbaceous border plants (with names, if
* Decorative containers to fill for the garden;
possible);
bowls for growing hyacinths, indoor plant pots
8. Cuttings etc. and vases.
Sow a few extra seeds for us now, please and may be Thank you in advance for your donations etc.
split a few clumps of perennials.
and for coming along to support one of our major
As a special help to our Sales Team and, of course, fund-raising efforts on behalf of our Church.
to our buyers, it would be nice if the seedlings,
plants etc. could be named. We all look forward to your visit.
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TATWORTH WI QUIZZERS EXTRAORDINARE!
At the meeting on the 18th April the A fun-packed evening enjoyed by a contingent of
speaker will be Tatworth author, Emma quizzers from Tatworth (plus two from Devon!) took
Down. She will show pictures of and place mid-February in the church hall. Such expert
talk about the Historic Maps of knowledge from all present, even though some
Somerset that are included in the book questions were difficult (to some of us), meant the
that she co-authored. Two years ago participation teams of four per table had barely a
several members enjoyed a talk at Tatworth Wives whisker between them on the scoreboard at the end of
Group on this enthralling subject and are looking the evening!
forward to hearing and seeing again these wonderful
Jim Tucker, ably supported by assistant Sheila Jefferies
old maps which anyone who likes maps finds
kept us all on our toes with a mixture of questions,
fascinating. anagrams and other conundrums to get the old grey
cells working. Where is Hercule Poirot when we needed
During the March meeting members voted for their him! Suffice to say the final score was a close call:
choice of the new trustees to be elected to the 1st The Twitchers - 127
National Federation of W.I.`s Board. This year, for the 2nd The Quizzers - 125
first time in several years, a Somerset member was on 3rd Nuts, Whole hazelnuts, Ugg! - 124
the list of nominees. Nicky Amos was a Somerset
Federation trustee and chair- woman of their Public Well done to everyone who came along to support the
Affairs and Science Committee. Members had evening, set-up beforehand and cleared away at the end
previously made their selection of new Somerset of the quiz, which raised £200 for church funds.
Federation trustees from their list of nominees.
Dates for the future quizzes will be published in a future
On the 16th May at their Annual Meeting, members issue of The Link. Tickets available in advance from
will have to elect the Tatworth W.I. committee for Helen Johnson, or on the door on the night. Do come
along and join us, you will be assured of a warm
the new year and a new president will take over as
welcome and a Brexit-free zone!
Angela is stepping down after seven very successful
years. At this Annual Meeting members will also have Lesley Frankau
to vote on whether their delegate to the National
Annual meeting in June should support the two, out
of a short list of six, resolutions that received the GOOD SAMARITANS
most votes nationally and so were selected for debate
at the meeting and then for possible further action. A big thank you to two WI Ladies, Mrs Rosemary Davis
One resolution is about declining bus services. This & Mrs Jean Cochram who rescued me from the gutter
asks that national and local governments take action on the evening of 17 October 2018 at about 10pm.
to ensure the adequate provision of bus services, Walking home from Tatworth Street I slipped on some
particularly in rural areas. The other resolution asks loose gravel and broke my left ankle. These two ladies
that members encourage the take up of cervical transported me home to Glynsmead and settled me in
screening so that cervical cancer can be eradicated. my armchair.
The Tatworth walk in support of the Associated I subsequently spent 5 weeks in Crewkerne Hospital
Country Women of the World (ACWW) ‘Walk the World until I could put weight upon my ankle. I was wearing
Day,’ will take place on the 26th April and the old clothes; I had a mobile (no charger), no money,
and no list of phone numbers.
proposed walk will either take place on Ham Hill or
Langdon Woods. My neighbours Tony & Jane brought succour, Keith
brought laughter, John brought books, Sue brought
On the 3rd May, Tatworth W.I. will host the first sympathy and my daughter bought & brought essential
meeting of the revived Cerdic Group. This group items on the Internet.
consists of W.I.s from Tatworth, Chard, Horton and
Ilminster. The speaker at the meeting will be Sarah I would not wish to repeat the accident, but the care I
was given in Crewkerne Hospital, and the help from
Williamson, who is the civil engineer currently in
friends and neighbours made my stay that much less
charge of works at the proposed Hinkley Point C.
of a disaster.
power station. A highly qualified engineer, she has led
a number of high profile engineering projects and is Thank you all and The very best wishes for 2019.
surely a role model. Roy (aka Wally) Walsham
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL YOU HARDY SOULS Hester Down writes:
WHO TURNED UP FOR OUR LITTERPICK! The speaker at our February meeting was the Revd.
Philip Butcher who talked to us about his life and his
There were one or two people who journey to the Ministry. He told us about the places and
came to help even though not in the people which had most influenced him at different
best of health at the moment. stages of his life beginning at an early age by being
taken to the wood which inspired the ‘Hundred Acre
I really mean it when I say you Wood’ in A A Milne’s ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ books, and a
shouldn’t have, but nevertheless, I later but still early influence was the books of Sir
am very grateful. Ranulph Fiennes.
The wind was a bit tricky - trying to keep everything in Together these gave him a love of the outdoors and a
the sack - but at least we didn’t get wet ! We collected taste for adventure, both of which he was able to
a considerable amount of rubbish between us, which is pursue in the many extra-curricular activities at Milton
kind of good, but bad that so much is there to be picked Abbey School and subsequently in a gap year on the
up in the first place. Falkland Islands working with sheep before obtaining a
degree in estate and land management and working for
Surely all young children should be taught not to throw ten years in Wiltshire and the Exeter area. Feeling
litter so that it is ingrained in them before they become something was missing from his life he began to
adults? reconnect with the church, and new influences began to
work on him such as the work of Henri Nouwen, a Dutch
Judy MacOmish Catholic priest and the poetry of R S Thomas. He gave
up a well-paid career to train for the Ministry in
Oxfordshire and after serving his curacy was licensed in
TATWORTH & DISTRICT July 2017 as Rector of the Two Shires Benefice which
HORTICULTURAL brought him to Tatworth.
SOCIETY At our March meeting we watched the film ‘He named
Chairman, Ken Johnson writes: me Malala’ which gives an account of the life of Malala
Yousafzai who was born in 1997 in the Swat Valley in
Khyber Pakhtunkhua, Northwest Pakistan. Her name
Greetings - I trust that you are all outside in your means ‘grief-stricken’, and she was named after a
gardens again to welcome Spring. famous Pashtun poet and warrior woman from southern
The last speaker’s evening meeting of the season, at Afghanistan. Her father was a poet and educational
7.30pm in Tatworth Memorial Hall TA20 2QA on Thursday activist and she was inspired by his thinking and
11th April will be on ‘Garden Giants’ by Steve Fry. humanitarian work to campaign for education for all
children including girls. She also wrote a blog detailing
New members are always welcome with the current what it was like living under the Taliban where life was
membership fee, up to 31st December 2019, being only restricted and many things including music, television
£5.00 - amazing value - also for attendance at meetings and girls’ education were banned, and in 2012 when she
there is no extra charge for members but a charge of was still only 15 she was shot in the face by the Taliban.
£2.00 per meeting applies to non-members.
Summer trip dates for your diary are as follows, all trips After initial treatment in Pakistan, she was brought to
leaving Tatworth Memorial Hall TA20 2QA: the UK where she was treated at Birmingham’s Queen
Elizabeth Hospital and recovered to continue her studies
Monday 20th May - Evening trip to Castle Gardens,
in this country and to travel to many parts of the world
Sherborne, departing at 5.30pm. Talk - tea/coffee etc.
campaigning for the right of girls to be educated,
followed by 25% discount shopping across the board for
meeting many heads of state including Barack Obama.
full priced purchases.
In 2014 Malala received the Nobel Peace Prize which she
Tuesday 11th June - trip to Greencombe Garden Trust, shared with Kailash Satyarthi of India, and in 2018 she
Porlock, departing at 9.00am. returned to Pakistan where she was able to visit her
Monday 15th July - trip to Knightshayes Court, home town of Mingora in the Swat Valley. The Malala
Tiverton, departing at 9.30am. Fund which she founded during her time in the UK offers
education and training for girls.
Note: Each of the trips will have 35 places allocated on a
‘first come - first served’ basis.
Our next gathering will be on Thursday 4th April at 7.30
Contact number for any of the above events is: 01460 pm in the Church Room when we shall be ‘Pebble
220221. Painting’ with Carla Beckman.
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APRIL - SPRING GARDENER What is on your list? A small tree or shrub, summer
bulbs, perennials, many flowering annuals add long-
lasting summer colour at an affordable price.
Spring - what a wonderful time of the year with every
plant deciding winter is over. Suddenly we are caught I advise visiting garden centres and quality websites but
unawares with a spurt in plant growth and warmer don’t forget to factor in delivery charges, and that
weather – but where to start in the garden? plants are seldom as well advanced as those beautiful
specimens illustrated.
Tidy up all that winter detritus and do essential
maintenance of tools - sharpening, cleaning, clearing I spend many happy hours ‘just looking’, but you must
and airing - sorry to be boring but maintenance should decide what is going to work best in your garden and
always come first! follow your garden plan as I mentioned in earlier
editorials.
Next soil - every garden whatever its size requires
healthy soil. Soil is so often taken for granted as Now April is commencing, take your time, but above all
everlasting and not requiring maintenance. It is not - enjoy the wonderful start to spring.
soil needs nurturing.
Tony Arnold MCIHort
May I strongly recommend an inexpensive pH meter. www.scienceforthegardener.com
Simply stick the probes into moistened soil for an Author Science for the Gardener
instant guide. These meters give a pH, fertilty and Secondary science recourse for RHS School gardening
moisture readings at a manual click of the settings.
They work easily with a simple to read clear screen. Email: da.arnold42@gmail.com
or telephone: 01460 221519.
Check your soil has not become too compacted with
heavy winter rain or muddy boots. Lightly rake to
introduce much needed oxygen - remember plants
breathe (respiration) through their roots and roots
Do You Want a More
require movement to access nutrients and available Beautiful Garden?
water.
Discover How Science
Top up the soil with a dressing of fresh loam (clay/
sand/silt mixture) and then lightly dig in a compost and Can Help Your Garden
manure mulch that contain the living microbes Grow
producing the all important nitrogen mix for a really - Tips to make a greener - more beautiful garden
surprising thank you from your garden plants - just - Help to Get to Know Your Plants
enjoy the rewards as the season progresses. - How Thinking Scientifically will Help you Horticulturally
Soil is often so often forgotten, not understood, and Tony Arnold MCI Hort
therefore neglected but it is soil that contains the vital www.scienceforthegardener.com
nutrients that plants depend on. Nitrogen (N) for green
growth proteins, phosphorus (P) for strength and Spring has arrived, but are you ready for any
problems or queries that might arise. Why not
potassium (K) for flowering. Look for NPK on your seek guidance from ‘Science for the Gardener’
fertiliser and decide from your soil and plants what you - an enjoyable and easy to read reference book
require for ornamental flowers or growing vegetables. for gardeners everywhere.
Vegetables generally prefer alkaline soil and additional
liming with a calcium product that may be required to My book answers queries such as:
avoid dreaded club root. - What plant when?
If you have Ericaceous plants do not use ordinary clay - What loam /organic soil do you have and how to do
loam, use branded ericaceous soils that do not contain a quick check
calcium, but iron and manganese mixed in with grit, - Quick Guide to easy understanding of plant naming
The production of beer is a much more complex Meetings are held in Tatworth Memorial Hall, TA20
process than say the production of wine, with the 2QW. Doors open 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start visitors are
type of water used being a big factor as well as the very welcome for an entrance fee of £6.00. Follow us
choice of malts, hops, added flavours such as chilli, on our Facebook page, Tatworth Flower Club.
strawberry, coconut, rum, and coriander to name a
few. Finally, there is the all important strain of Valerie Garth
yeast that is required to secure fermentation.
If you would like to sample some different brews TATWORTH HEALTH WALKS
then come along to the beer festival this year where
a warm welcome is assured: The walks have been going for about a year now and
Friday 19th April - 4pm to 10:30pm with a ‘Vinyl apart from the benefits to our health, I think those
Night’. taking part agree, the social aspect of meeting and
chatting is just as beneficial.
Saturday 20th April – 4pm to 11pm
with live music from Phil Short from London and a On the first of April we will be resuming our walks on
BBQ. Monday evenings at 6.30pm. so maybe if you cannot
make the Wednesday morning walks you could join us
ENTRY IS FREE and ALL proceeds will go to the for these.
upkeep of your Playing Fields.
We try to cater for all by walking,
re-grouping and resting as needed,
Other upcoming events include...
and if anyone thinks that perhaps
we go too far, or too fast, come
Sunday 2nd June - TATWORTH VINTAGE RALLY along and have a chat and we could
(To include: Tractor Trundle - Saturday 1st June include a short loop to get you
started. Although we normally stay
Saturday 10th August - PARTY IN THE PARK
within a mile or so of the village,
Saturday 2nd November - BONFIRE NIGHT. we could, on occasion venture a bit
further, if mutually agreed, any ideas are welcome. I
The clubhouse can be hired for all occasions. Please look forward to seeing both regular and new walkers in
contact Anna Allen for prices and availability on the coming spring and summer months.
01460 220742
Rick Chubb
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EDITORIAL DEADLINE FOR THE DRIFT…
Thank you to those stalwart people who went on the recent The next issue of the Drift will be for June with a
Litter Pick around the village - not a pleasant task but a very deadline date to receive any item being the 14th
worthy exercise!
May. Robin can be contacted on: 01460 220819 or
On this subject, can we please try and eradicate the dropping email: robin@perryprint.eclipse.co.uk
of so much litter around our community, it is a lovely village
within which we live, let’s be proud of it. A reminder that the
dog bins available are purely for the purpose of collecting dog
excrement (thank you to those that use them) and are not for
our own rubbish - take it home and dispose of it in the correct
manner. Nick’s
A resident approached me recently and showed concern about
people walking their dogs in the vicinity of Tatworth & Forton -
Valeting Service
the lady in question was walking quietly along with her dog on
a lead when suddenly another dog charged up to her dog and No Cheap Tricks
although not really threatening was excitable and boisterous
to say the least. The lady struggled to hold or Short Cuts -
on to her own dog which luckily thought a
game would ensue so its tail wagged and
no fight took place. However it is well
Just a great standard
known that some dogs feel very of cleaning!
threatened when this happens and some
are not inclined to be friendly when the - Exteriors Washed and Polished by Hand
meeting is sudden and lively.
- Wheels Cleaned, Polished and Tyres Dressed
Therefore the request is for all dog owners to be aware and if - I can come to you or can collect your vehicle
your dog is off the lead be sure you can recall it instantly until
you are sure the other dog wants to say hello so that dog
walking for all is a pleasurable and enjoyable experience.
Call Nick on:
Finally I hope you will all enjoy the approaching spring ahead 01460 220178
of us and be able to get out and about as well as getting out in
your gardens - how lovely it will be to see new shrubs and
or
flowers appearing! 07976616056
Robin Munday
Having seen several TAPS productions in previous antics. Neil Gaylard deserves special mention too
years, we were expecting an afternoon of fun and for his hilarious portrayal of the colourful Dolly
laughter and we were not disappointed. From the Dumpling (loved the frocks!).
very start the cast threw themselves into their roles
with gusto - great voices one and all! It was great to The design set was very good, especially the dwarfs
see so many young individuals attending the show. cottage. All credit goes to the behind-the-scenes
crew for the beautiful colourful costumes and sets.
From the opening scene we were hooked - the evil
Queen played so well by Angie Davies proclaimed to All too soon good conquered evil, the wedding
be the fairest of them all but as everyone knows celebrations were over and it was Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, all
Snow White is! We were taken on a journey with back home we go!
Snow White (Kelly Foote), the seven Dwarfs and the
woodland animals played by the young cast who all What a fabulous performance by all - and
did an excellent job. Bogwort (Kevin Rogers) and congratulations to the cast and crew - another
Stinkwort (Debbie Hilton) made a great comedy great Panto! We’ll definitely be back for the next
double act and had the audience laughing at their one - Oh yes, we will!
Regulars
Every Mon - 2.00 - 3.00pm Yoga, Relaxation and Gentle Exercise Classes Ch Hall
Every Mon - 2.00pm Stretch and Relax Class Ch Rm
Every Mon - 2.00pm New Age Kurling & seated volleyball - £1.50 per session, including refreshment TMH
Every Mon - 6.30pm Tatworth Evening Health Walks TMH
Every Mon - 7.00 - 8.00pm Celia’s Fat Burning and Body Toning Class (Fun and friendly) TMH
Every Tues - 2.00 - 4.00pm Tatworth Craft Group - £1 each including refreshments - Brewer Room TMH
Every Tues - 5.00 - 6.00pm Under 10’s Softball Cricket (up until 19th April) HSH
Every Tues - 6.00 - 7.00pm School years 6 - 10 Hardball Cricket (up until 19th April) HSH
Every Wed - 10.00am Tatworth Health Walks TMH
Every Wed - 10.00am - 2.00pm Wendy’s Kitchen TMH
Every Wed - 3.30 - 4.40pm Celia’s Get Fit, Exercise Class for ages, 50-90 plus TMH
Every Wed - 7.00pm Chard & District Lace Group - Brewer Room TMH
Every Thurs - 7.00pm Chard Karate Club - Juniors (R) PSC
Every Thurs - 8.00pm Chard Karate Club - Seniors (R) PSC
Every Sat - 5.00 - 7.30pm ‘Traditional Fish & Chips’ Van TMH
First Tuesday - Monthly Chiropodist - Mr Grimminger - Tel: 30114 TMH
First Thursday - Monthly - 7.00pm Tatworth & Forton Parish Council Meeting TMH
Third Thursday - Monthly Tatworth WI Meeting TMH
Fourth Tuesday - Monthly Kents Fellowship KCR
Last Friday - Monthly Perry Street Social Club - Monthly Big Quiz PSC
KEY: Ch Rm - St John’s Church Room, PSC - The Perry Street Club, TMH - Tatworth Memorial Hall, TPF - Tatworth Playing Fields,
TPS - Tatworth Primary School, StJ - St John’s Church, KCR - Kents Common Room, SCC - South Chard Church, KCR - Kents Close,
FCH - Forton Community Hall.
The Drift is published by the Tatworth & Forton Residents Action Group, printed by Perry Print and distributed by volunteers.
Any opinion expressed in articles in The Drift may be those of the author but not necessarily those of the Editorial Team.
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