Jubilee goings on -2-5th June

As previously reported, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend looks like being a corker, with a beer festival, a super cricket match and . . . . a street party.

Andrew Tarling and Chris Bailward are proposing to organise the party.
They write” We think the Queen’s Jubilee would be a great opportunity for Horsington and South Cheriton to get together for what most of us will be a once in a lifetime occasion. To this end, we propose holding a street party in Horsington on Sunday 3rd June.

The event will include a beef and hog roast and a barbeque, live music and entertainment. We intend to sell tickets to cover the cost, with priority given to village residents of Horsington and South Cheriton.

Any net proceeds would then go forward to fund some sort of monument to celebrate the Jubilee and everyone’s participation, and a time capsule to be placed somewhere in the parish.

Obviously any help and support in organizing this event, either physical or financial, would be most welcome. If anyone has any ideas or offers please contact Chris Bailward at Home farm, or Andrew Tarling at the Half Moon –halfmoon@horsington.co.uk .

An excellent initiative. The Blog supports it 100 percent and we hope everyone else will too. Please offer your talents and services –Ed.

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Blogitorial

The Blog has been quiet lately due to a combination of other pressing matters and the apparent lack of things to report on.

But, with the first faint stirrings of spring,  there is a bustle of news and activities in the village, after what seems like a very long winter.

The editor may have big ears, but he is not Jodrell Bank, so if you think of something that should be shared or reported, let us know.

Welcome to our latest postings. Can the editor keep it up?

March Diary

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Regular activities (village hall unless stated)
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm, “Two for a Tenner” Curry night specials at the Half Moon 7-9pm. Bridge Club, Half Moon 6.30. More. .
Wednesdays  Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00, 1.30
Fridays Art 10.00

Other events
7st March  Music Night, Half Moon, 8.45pm
8th March Parish Council Meeting,7.30
17 March  “Equi- sale at the Village Hall. 10.30- 2.30. Everything but the horse.”

St John’s Church services
1th March 11.00 Morning Prayer
18th March (Mothering Sunday) 9.15 Holy Communion
25 March 8.30 Holy Communion

Planning Inspector upholds SSDC’s decision to prevent development on Horsington Marsh

Amended Post  09 Feb 2012

The Planning Inspector has dismissed several appeals  against the SSDC’s stop order on the unauthorised erection and storage of steel containers on land adjoining Moor Lane on Horsington Marsh.

The containers are on  a  22-acre field principally owned by a company in Barry, South Wales, Masha Estates Ltd, who have divided it into building plots and are selling it off to gullible investors via their website. The plots on which the containers are sited are owned by the Lovatt family, who launched the appeal.

Clearly any development here would be illegal, and the council and local residents are being vigilant to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity.

The owners of the offending plots have stated that the containers are being used to store equipment in connection with running a fish farm, which is also not a permitted development on this site.

In dismissing the appeals, the inspector, James Ellis, opens the way for the council to enforce its stop notice. Watch this space!

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 Planning Inspectorate Appeal Decision

Jubilee weekend preview

The first weekend in June  is the Jubilee weekend when we celebrate 60 glorious years of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As befits the occasion, the village is staging  a massive weekend of events, so don’t go away. Invite your friends down to stay instead.

The provisional programme is:

Friday 1st June Beer festival at the Half Moon (until 5th, or when the beer runs out, whichever is soonest)
Sunday 3rd June  Village Street party, with a large ox roast
Monday 4th June Cricket Match against the Tabard Pilrgims, our regular visitors
from London
Tuesday 5th June A bank holiday on which to recover. Beer festival ends.

More details nearer the time.

Six Nations Rugby at the Half Moon

You can enjoy all the RBS Six Nations action down at the Half Moon on match weekends during February and March.

Dates and times are listed below:
Sat 11th Feb 16:00 Italy v England
Sat 11th Feb 20:00 France v Ireland
Sun 12th Feb 15:00 Wales v Scotland
Sat 25th Feb 13:30 Ireland v Italy
Sat 25th Feb 16:00 England v Wales
Sun 26th Feb 15:00 Scotland v France
Sat 10th Mar 14:30 Wales v Italy
Sat 10th Mar 17:00 Ireland v Scotland
Sun 11th Mar 15:00 France v England
Sat 17th Mar 12:30 Italy v Scotland
Sat 17th Mar 14:45 Wales v France
Sat 17th Mar 17:00 England v Ireland

Keep up with all the latest news, including live match reports and videos on this free application for your Smartphone (iPhone etc) – Click here

BloggoVision Extra!
If, like me, you have difficulty in understanding the rules of Rugger, you will find this video highly educational and useful. Now I know what a rollover is!

See video

Gartell Light Railway model train Exhibition – 11-12 February

Gartell Light Railway, Yenston
Renewing the miniature track on the Gartell light railway

The Gartell Light Railway at Yenston, the area’s secret “Jewel in the Crown” is hosting its annual model railway exhibition on the weekend of 11 and 12 February.

Over 10 layouts are expected, and there will be trade stands and memorabilia on sale.

The GLR’s half size steam and diesel engines will be running their first service of 2012, following a winter of renewals and maintenance.

The exhibition ruins from 10-5 on Saturday, 10 -4 on Sunday. Admission £4 (Not including GLR Train rides). A great day out for children of all ages, including those with senior bus passes.

Bridge club gets off to a flying start

The Half Moon on Tuesdays is unusually quiet, as 20-odd dedicated players settle down to a game of Bridge. There are all comers, from raw beginners, through social “kitchen bridge” players,  to gimlet-eyed, stern-faced professionals.

The evening is very relaxed, and newcomers to the game are put at their ease and helped by the roving “dummy” players. You are allowed to make mistakes – at least on some tables.

The proceedings are helped by the Half Moon’s “Two for a Tenner” curry night, which allows a welcome break.

There’s room for more, of any standard. Look at the TV schedules – it’s a no-brainer.

Just turn up – although it would be helpful to the organizer Phil Bennet if you could let him know you are coming, as he needs to assign partners and tables.  01963 370273

Proceedings start at 6.30

Car Parking proposal will hit everyone

An almighty row has broken out in Wincanton and other Somerset market towns (Cary, Crewkerne and Chard) over car parking charges.

South Somerset District Council (highest council tax in Somerset, £1.3 million payout to senior execs) is short of money, and wants to extract more from (no surprises) motorists and shoppers, who already pay their council tax.

Wincanton currently has no parking charges, and there is little doubt that the struggling High Street will suffer if charges are introduced. The issue has been well covered in the Wincanton Window and we urge readers to look at it in detail and write to urge our councilors to oppose the move.

Our understanding of the law is that parking controls can only be introduced to regulate traffic congestion and ensure sharing of parking resources. Wincanton has neither a traffic nor parking problem, (apart from occasionally near the Natwest Bank), so parking control can only be a revenue raising ploy, and is probably illegal. Wincanton Town Council are assessing the viability of a test case.

The SSDC’s parking strategy documents   lists an objective of “Protect and enhance the vitality and viability of Yeovil and market towns and regional centres”.  The blog fails to see how car parking charges in struggling Wincanton will help achieve this – apart from boosting Morrisons and Lidl even more.

The Conservatives pledged to fight this at the last election, less than a year ago. Lets hear the sound and the fury of their arguments.

We welcome your comments

Wednesday Night is Music Night

The friendly and relaxed Half Moon Music Night continues on Wednesday the 1st February at around 8.45 p.m. in Horsington. Please come and join us to play, sing and say whilst enjoying a beer; it is completely free apart from the drinks. Further details from Anna 01963-370749.

This popular evening is held on the first Wednesday of the Month.
The dates for the first half of  2012 are:

7th March
4th April
2nd May
6th June
4th July
All are welcome. Come and make a night of it!

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