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enabled us to achieve through this pandemic but that we’ll continue to meet
together there and enjoy the company of neighbours and friends when this is all OBITUARIES
over.
the trade of carpentry. His uncle Jack also worked there as a
The embroidery work that so many of you took part in is nearly complete and just painter.
waiting for it’s case so that it can go on display as a reminder of how we all came
together during this time with a common “thread” of caring for one another, and He worked at Parsons until he was 20, and he was then called up for National
I’m looking forward to seeing it hanging in the hall along with the other items Service. He trained as a cook in the army, and spent most of his time in
reflecting on the history of this place. By next month some of us may be having our Germany working in an officers mess.
second jab, the clocks will have sprung forward, the lighter nights will be here and When he returned to Bladen Valley, he returned to carpentry but this time
all being well a lighter heart and spirit of optimism heading into spring and
working for Barnes of Bere Regis.
summer.
However the real love of his life was his vintage motor bikes. He rode bikes all
The light at the end of the tunnel is a little brighter every day and the moment the
his life and owned many over the years. In 1967, Ivan and two friends decided
village hall can truly spring back into life for us all gets nearer all the time. Again a to start up a Dorset section of the vintage bike club after getting bored
huge thank you to all my fellow trustees that have carried on way past the annual travelling to Somerset once a month for meetings. So on the 14 September
term of office to see us through this time. Some time this year we hope to have a 1967 the first ever meeting of the Dorset Vintage Bike Club took place at the
long overdue AGM, and to also give some thoughts to the many activities that Black Dog in Broadmayne. Then in 1968 the section gained its status and the
take place in the hall. 2021 would ordinarily have been open gardens but the rest is history as they say.
trustees took the view that even if restrictions were to be lifted it was way to soon
to be actively encouraging large numbers of visitors to descend upon us whatever Ivan was the last of the founding members.
the financial benefits may have brought but hopefully we will be able to consider
plans for 2022, once it’s safe to do so this place is to beautiful to keep to ourselves He left Bladen Valley after 57 years in 1995, after his father passed away, and
and I hope we will once again be able to welcome others to come and sample a moved to New Road in Wool. But he kept his ties to Briantspuddle as he kept
little of what makes this place special. The beauty of our countryside and the his workshop in Throop until he retired.
friendliness of our community. He enjoyed his home in Wool and would often chat to neighbours, but would
return to Briantspuddle once a month in his retirement to meet old friends at
Stuart Chorley, Chairman of Briantspuddle Village Hall Trustees
the ‘Lets Lunch' in Briantspuddle Village Hall.
Mobile 07818078191 Email schorley30@gmail.com
Unfortunately, retirement wasn't kind to Ivan, and he had a few illnesses over
the years, but he never grumbled and carried on. He still made time to go to
BRIANTSPUDDLE VILLAGE SHOP – NOT the local school to talk about his Dad's role in world war two, showing the
children his Dad's war photos.
JUST FOR COVID 19
I'll always remember Ivan for Christmases in our family home in Dorchester.
He'd always make the Xmas pudding, lighting it with brandy ....but the
highlight was the indoor fireworks. Every Xmas evening he'd bring out the
The village shop and post office continue to deliver a indoor fireworks and fill the front room with smoke!!
wide range of fresh produce. At the end of January,
we supplied Haggis to those who wanted to celebrate For myself I'll always remember him as a kind and
Burns Night in a traditional way. In February there were gentle man.
Tulips and Daffodils and not just for the Valentines
amongst us. Nephew Paul Curran, niece Jane and sister Phyllis
Curran.
Currently looking forward to Easter, there will, I’m sure,
be hot cross buns and Easter eggs. I will make sure we
order some marzipan for those wishing to make a
Simnel cake.

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