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a bottle of whisky, chocs wine biscuits etc. too many numbers to note here but
OBITUARIES we hope all prizes were enjoyed. The winning number for (£40)in January was 10.

PETER SKIDMORE TAYLOR Bookings
Our (not so new bookings secretary is proving herself to be capable and
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August 29 1935 – January 6 2019
conscientious, there was a slight conniption at the beginning of the year when

bookings seemed a bit slow but all is now moving along happily. Regular users are
Peter was born in Edgbaston near Birmingham,, the elder of two boys. During filling the calendar and continue to be happy with the facilities and service
the war the family moved first to East Knowle and then to Bath where he went offered. We look forward to the elections being held in May and one or two
to prep school, then finally to Bristol where his father was involved with the bookings for private events. The hall also continues to fulfil its function as a place
family leather business. Peter was educated at Bryanston thus instigating his for recreation and education, and also for local people to use for personal
love of Dorset. events. Tere is a revised telephone number to contact the booking secretary
please now phone: 07512 176292 and your requests will be dealt with promptly.
After leaving school he did an apprenticeship as an engineer with Bristol Aero
Engines. Any spare time was spent walking, climbing and caving on the Please note, there was no Burns Night this year as Rainbarrow (our preferred
nearby Mendips, and further afield on Exmoor, Dartmoor, the Cairngorms and band) is not available, efforts are currently being made to book them for 2020.
Skye, and in the Austrian Alps, often with his brother Christopher.

On finishing his apprenticeship he did his National Service and was Improvements
commissioned in to The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, serving mainly in
Germany. While on an exercise in Denmark he made a life-long friend in As mentioned previously, we have continued
Claes Frost, the Danish Liaison Officer, who was later to become godfather to to make improvements to the facilities in the
son James. Hall, we have already identified several areas
where things could benefit from improvement
When Peter’s father retired the family moved to Sonning in Berkshire where he for this year. The hearing loop and sound
met Sue, a local famer’s daughter who had been cooking for his brother’s system are currently being improved, our trestle
Clare College rowing VIII at the Henley Royal Regatta. tables (donated to the Hall many years ago by
Peter and Sue were married in 1965 and with Peter’s love of Dorset and the the Social Club) are in need of updating and
outdoor life they started married life in Langton Herring and Peter got a job we will be exploring replacements, and it has
with Mr. Herd of Ilsington Farm, Tincleton, as assistant dairyman. He later been suggested that new blackout and
worked for Reg and Wilf Godden at Lower Farm Langton Herring, gaining insulating blinds would be a good addition.
more experience hoping eventually to farm in his own right. Joanna was Unfortunately we have lost our broadband
born in 1967, and James in 1969, and Peter started making wooden toys for provision for the building. Much of the cost and
them. Unable to afford the small farm he wanted, with land prices rising function was previously provided by Morning
steeply at this time, it was suggested that he try marketing his toys, which he Data which has now left the Village. The trustees feel that we cannot justify the
did with great success, selling to Pollards Toy Museum expenditure required for this provision at present as it is rarely asked for or used.
and Tridias in London and Bath amongst others, and However, should circumstances demand it we will re-examine the issue.
even as far afield as Venezuela. Various toys were

accepted in the Design Centre and several were
chosen for an exhibition of the Best of British Designs Artsreach
at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
nd
The next offering from this ever popular organisation will be on March 2 2019.
Peter and Sue moved to Briantspuddle in 1970, buying Entitled ‘A Night in Vienna’ a musical ensemble from the BSO called ‘Kokoro’ will
the old Bladen Estate carpenters shop, which entertain us. See separate article, Artsreach or phone Jenny Beedle
happened to have Bridge House as part of the (01929471002) for tickets and info.

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