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‘Plan B’ would see a smaller offshore wind farm between Purbeck and the Isle of Wight THE Navitus Bay wind farm plan has been thrown into confusion after a new scheme was put forward to reduce the farm’s size. In the original plan, 194 turbines were proposed to be positioned nine miles from the Dorset coast. Now under ‘Plan B’ only 105 turbines will be built and they will be 11 miles further away from the shore. Under the new plan there will also be a 35% drop in the amount of energy generated at the farm. But ‘Plan B’ is disputed by Bournemouth Borough Council and locally elected MPs, after it emerged that developers had not carried out any environmental assessments for the new plan or consulted the public on the changes. And in another twist, inspectors now agree that ‘Plan B’, also known as the ‘Turbine Area Mitigation Option’, could go ahead as the changes do not warrant a new planning application.
Chloe Desave ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR @Chloe_Desave ‘Plan B’ was put forward by Navitus Bay as an alternative option to their original application. This new scheme would contain almost half the amount of wind turbines than first suggested. But Mike Unsworth, the Navitus Bay Project Director, highlighted that the group’s original plan is still the main scheme in contention. He said: “We are pleased that the Planning Inspectorate has agreed to consider our alternative option for fewer turbines, further offshore, as part of our original planning application. “While this proposal provides a second option for consideration in that process, it does not replace our original proposal.” Bournemouth Borough Council
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have gone as far as to suggest that ‘Plan B’ was illegal because business surveys and assessments had not being made. Commenting on ‘Plan B’, Leader of Bournemouth Borough Council Councillor John Beesley said: “The magnitude of the scheme - even in a slightly reduced form – will have substantial impacts on our beautiful bay, tourism industry and local economy.” Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns said on Twitter: “Very disappointing that Planning Inspectorate has ignored the views of elected MPs to allow Navitus to sneak their insurance policy in.” Navitus Bay Development Limited has been subject to much criticism due to its wind farm proposals. If the company’s original plan was to go ahead it would be the biggest offshore wind farm in the world.
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NHS Dorset helping smokers quit Luke Hastings DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR FRIDAY, 23 January 2015
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@LukeHastings1 Residents have pledged to give up smoking in a new NHS Dorset campaign, ‘Make Tobacco History in 2015’. NHS Dorset last week launched a brand new anti-smoking campaign asking the simple question: Are you ready to pledge to quit smoking? So far, the answer has been a resounding yes, with many residents logging on and making their online pledge. “When we make a pledge and tell people about our goals we are more likely to act on them. It is a powerful motivator and we want to hear your pledges,” said NHS Dorset. Pledges are flooding in, and can all be seen on the NHS Dorset website with the clear message of ‘you are not alone’. The campaign encourages
smokers to share their reasons for wanting to give up, with the aim to support and inspire others. NHS Dorset suggest that a person is four times more likely to quit smoking with support and so are urging quitters to support one another in the fight against smoking. The campaign is using radio adverts, posters and social media to try and spread their message, such as the trending hashtag ‘#maketobaccohistory’ on the Dorset For You Twitter page. Tweets from Dorset For You highlighted the benefits of quitting: “If you smoked 20 a day and quit at New Year you’ve already saved about £100! #maketobaccohistory”. The campaign features several stories from Dorset residents and their reasons for giving up to inspire others to do the same. Chris, a Dorset resident, said: “I quit smoking, lost six stone and found my life again.” Other featured residents on the site, such as Jenny, from Poole, pointed out that she “didn’t realise
‘Make Tobacco History in 2015’ urges smokers to quit R LIEBERWIRTH how much it cost” her. On average, a smoker spends around £2,500 a year on their habit. Online the main motivation for quitters is their health, the shocking amount of money spent and their family. Ash, a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco, states that “surveys show that about two-thirds of current smokers would like to stop
smoking, but only about 30%-40% make a quit attempt in a given year”. The new NHS Dorset campaign aims to tackle these statistics to help more smokers quit. Every year, over 100,000 smokers in the UK die from smoking related causes. If you want to pledge to quit smoking, or want some motivation to do so, go to: maketobaccohistory. co.uk.
Campaigner wants more cycle lanes Chloe Desave
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR @Chloe_Desave BOURNEMOUTH needs more cycle lanes says an environmental campaigner after damning statistics reveal the dangers cyclists face in Bournemouth. There were 689 casualties involving cyclists on Bournemouth roads last year and Bournemouth was named the second most dangerous place for cyclists in England and outside of London in 2013. Angela Pooley, East Dorset Friends of the Earth Coordinator, said: “What is needed is a network of cross conurbation safe cycle routes suitable for all ages – something that is lacking at the moment.” The £650,000 government funded cycle lane located on Castle Lane West, has provided a safe route for students from the local schools. It was picked as the perfect location since 25 percent of the town’s children attend the primary and secondary schools nearby. The improved cycle lane, which Mrs Pooley says is a “perfect example”, has encouraged children to cycle to school due to the lane being separate from the road. It also
Mrs Pooley says that “all road users should behave with respect for others”. has its own traffic lights. “That area has the biggest number of school children, with two grammar schools and an academy,” said Mrs Pooley Sustrans, a charity who encourage better ways to travel, has been working with the council to initiate adult cycle training, which will help local residents commute by bike. Sustrans have developed two
cycle networks that run from Bournemouth to Longleat. The National Cycle Network provides cyclists with traffic free paths. There are over five million people using the network including school children, walkers and horse riders, with Bournemouth citizens also relying on the Network. Bournemouth Borough Council
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said: “Cycling solves so many problems of modern living. “It keeps you fit; it’s fast and cheap and it is a sustainable mode of transport which is good for the environment.” Mrs Pooley said: “In this area cycling is increasing and Bournemouth council appear to be committed to making Bournemouth a safe place to cycle.”
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Oscar nominations for BU graduates Hollie Wong
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF @HollieWong BOURNEMOUTH University graduates are joining in this year’s Oscar celebrations after being included in the nominations for the special effects category. The celebrated graduates from the University’s National Centre for Computer Animation worked on four out of the five nominated blockbusters including Interstellar, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men: Days of Future Past and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Computer animation lecturer, Sofronis Efstathiou celebrated the success of BU graduates and said he was proud of the former students. Bournemouth graduates have a history of success at the Academy Awards, with BU graduates and academics contributing to the Oscar-winning special effects in Avatar, as well as last year’s space blockbuster, Gravity which saw 50 former AUB and BU students rocket Sandra Bullock and George Clooney into space. BU Digital Effects graduate Sam Salek contributed to the hit film
Guardians of the Galaxy. He said: “It’s always nice to see the work we have put into these projects rewarded. It’s a very rewarding job as everyone is so passionate.” Mr Salek particularly praised Bournemouth University. He said: “Bournemouth is well known and has a very good reputation with the industry in London.” Current second year Computer Visualization and Animation student Michael Michael finds these graduates inspiring. He said: “I definitely hope to emulate their success. Studying in Bournemouth University, in my opinion, is the best way I could start my career due to the teaching methods which are based on what the industry requires.” Fellow second year Computer Animation student Kyran Bishop highlighted the importance of industry connections when choosing a university. He said: “The connections that Bournemouth University has within the industry, and also the reputation of the NCCA amongst the animation community are definitely going to help us get jobs after university. The Oscar success previous graduates have had proves that. “Its pretty incredible to see how far this university can get you.”
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was worked on by BU graduates
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Toddlers learn free running - aged three Rosie Crass @rosielouisexx
Train Hard in Dorchester teaches parkour, a type of free running popularised in France
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CHILDREN as young as three are taking part in parkour classes with Dorset based parkour group Train Hard. The class, called Tiny Traceurs, has been running for nearly five years in Dorchester and has grown in popularity with over 15 toddlers now in the group. Danny Pierce, who’s been involved with the group since it’s inception, now teaches the class. He said the main aim for the youngsters was to “to learn the basic movements of parkour and improve their balance”. Parkour is a trend based on free running and its popularity has soared over the last decade, not just in Dorset. The sport began in 20th century France, and has since featured in the opening scene of Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale. The exercise involves running, jumping and climbing over
obstacles through a designed set of movements. Train Hard teaches the toddlers these basic sets of movements. Parent Abby Oglesby thinks parkour is a wonderful new sport for children. She said: “The class is a brilliant way of learning skills like balance and helps build on the children’s confidence.” Ms Oglesby, whose children Prentice and Daisy have been attending the class for some time now, added: “The class is all about individual achievement and doesn’t focus on competition.” Trainer Danny said: “Parkour was never around when I was a kid so I think it’s great for them to have the opportunity to get involved”. However, it is not just three year olds getting involved in the sport, with classes also in Weymouth, Poole and Bournemouth becoming increasingly popular. Train Hard recently opened a brand new training facility in Poole called The Parkour Project located in the Project Climbing Centre above the Dolphin Shopping Centre. Train Hard offers classes for all ages, starting at three years old.
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Navitus: “Positives outweigh negatives” Editorial Team Editor-in-Chief Hollie Wong Deputy Editor Anna Hayward News Editor Hannah Kane Deputy NE Luke Hastings Assistant NE Chloe Desave Assistant NE Abi Simpson Opinion Editor Corrie Smith Assistant OE Miguel Luigi Enriquez Features Ed Emily Cox Deputy FE Mirva Villa Assistant FE Essie Ade Ademiju Assistant FE Roshan Roberts Sports Editor Ross Maffey Deputy SE Jade Butcher Chief Sub Emily Cox Online Editor Poppy Jeffery Deputy OE Chloe Desave The Rock needs you. We still have many jobs available on the editorial and business staff, as well as online. To find out more and register your interest, visit: www.bournemouthrock.co.uk/getinvolved/ Letters to the editor must be signed (including the course of Bournemouth University students, the working title and school for staff members, company name, or home address for individuals outside BU). Prior to the publication, letters will be verified for authencity by the editor. Anonymous letters will not be published. The editor reserves the right to edit all letters in regard to libel law, length, taste, grammar and punctuation.
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Under ‘Plan B’ only 105 turbines will be built and they will be 11 miles away from the shore, resulting in a 35% drop in energy generated
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Continued on from front The proposed wind farm will lie between Purbeck and the Isle of Wight. Challenge Navitus, a campaign group made up of members of
the public, are trying to stop the proposal altogether and claims there are alternative solutions to the wind farm. The campaign group suggest that tourism in the area will decline and will have a knock-on affect on the local economy. On their website, the group said: “The environment’s financial value far exceeds any potential financial benefit from a wind farm. “A tiny decline in tourism would completely swamp any gain from the wind farm, and tourism is only
a fraction of the total economic picture.” But Angela Pooley, member of the Friends of the Earth group in East Dorset, does not believe a new formal planning application is necessary for the revised Navitus Bay plans. She said: “Navitus submitted the revised plans at the request of the Planning Inspectorate and therefore should be considered as part of the current Inspection. “To submit a new application
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would further delay a decision, something the opposition are hoping for, at a time when we should be investing in renewable technology. “Whilst we accept that work needs to be done to ensure that all work is carried out in an environmentally sensitive way, especially the on-shore work, our view has always been that the benefits of the scheme far outweigh any negative impacts that we believe have been greatly exaggerated and in some cases are inaccurate.”
Local biking duo tackle epic ride Corrie Smith OPINIONS EDITOR @Corrie_R_Smith A BOURNEMOUTH-BASED entertainment duo has taken up an epic 900 mile bike ride challenge for charity. Matt Black, 47, and Jon Cox, 51, are to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End in aid of Wings for Warriors, a charity which helps to rehabilitate injured servicemen. Entertainer Matt and his one-legged manager Jon are collectively known as Three Legs, Two Bikes and A Piano. The pair began with small bike rides around Poole and Bournemouth. eventually riding up to 50 miles a day. But Matt wanted to aim higher. He said: “I’ve always wanted to do Land’s End to John O’Groats’. It’s one of those life ambitions. The duo will spend most of May riding through the country where as well as raising money for charity, Matt will be performing gigs at different stages of the ride which he hopes will cover a lot of the expenses needed for the trip. Matt said: “Some of the gigs will be at inns, so part of the deal will be us doing the gig for accommodation. We’re doing the gigs to help fund the actual trip.” Although they understand that
Matt Black and Jon Cox are preparing to ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End the ride will be tough, it is made more difficult by the fact that Jon is an amputee, losing his left leg in a childhood accident. Jon does have a prosthetic limb but has opted to complete the challenge without it. He said: “If Matt does 50 miles, I’ve done 100 because I’ve only got one leg.” The duo chose to support Wings for Warriors as the cause feels close to home for Jon. Jon said: “It’s a military charity
and everyone likes to support the military. They also support servicemen who are now amputees so it’s relevant to us. They’re teaching ex-servicemen to be pilots for example. “We are aiming to raise £40,000. We know that is really ambitious but it’s half of what it costs to train someone within the charity.” The duo look forward to the challenge; Matt said: “It’s an adventure and a physical challenge but more than anything it’s going
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to be a mental challenge. Hopefully though there’ll be many laughs along the way.” Jon added: “We’re doing this bike ride because we want to do it. An offshoot of it is that hopefully we can do it for someone who needs it. There’s no glory involved. It’ll be good to look at a map of Britain and go ‘wow, we did that!’” The duo began training in spring last year and will continue training throughout early 2015 in preparation for the challenge on May 4 2015.
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Local chariy facing funding crisis
The DBA has been actively fundraising since it was founded in 1918 after WWI
Abi Simpson DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR @AbiJournalism THE Dorset Blind Association (DBA) is set to face significant service cutbacks due to financial
pressures. Funding for the charity has dropped significantly after the withdrawal of the charity’s National Lottery Grant. Many partially sighted and blind people in Dorset rely on the charity for support, with this increasing each year. Jonathan Holyhead, CEO of the
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DBA, said that there has been a “reduction in local authority support for blind and partially sighted people across the whole country” and that this “reflects reduction in central government funding generally”. The end of their National Lottery Grant has hit at a time of financial stress on the charity, as it has also
seen a huge drop in other vital sources, posing a problem for the charity to provide its usual services. Mr Holyhead said: “In the current financial year we are down £100,000 on what we would usually expect and need. The Lottery Grant would have historically provided us with 20% of our annual income.” Last year the charity was forced to make redundancies to their community support workers team. A user of the DBA’s services, Chris, has been helped by the charity significantly. He said: “The DBA need to get more funding so they can get more volunteers. You need people, even a voice on the end of the phone is important. “One volunteer might meet one person for five minutes, but that five minutes is a life time for them. That’s how important volunteers are, you can’t get past that.” Council support for people with sight loss has been cut by half since 2008, as well as help from the NHS being limited due to strict budget and time constraints, means that more people are turning to charities such as the DBA. Mr Holyhead said: “Every time
someone with sight loss can’t be helped by a local authority or health service, because they are stretched as well, their first port of call is a charity like ours. That is driving demand of our services up.” “We really need to find another £40,000 by the end of March to ensure all our current services can continue.” Mr Holyhead said that leaving those with sight loss to cope on their own is “not acceptable”. He said: “You wouldn’t want that for yourself or a loved one.” Dorset Blind Association already caters for 30,000 people in Dorset with serious sight loss, which Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) research predicts will double by 2050. The charity has already received a positive response to their appeal but still need the help of the public to ensure they can continue to provide this service to partially sighted and blind people in Dorset. Mr Holyhead added: “If we can’t get enough funding, we will have to start cutting back on the services and then fewer blind and partially sighted people across Dorset will receive help.” How the DBA helped me - See page 8
Concerns over safety of Dorset shellfish Hannah Kane NEWS EDITOR @hannahkanee_ SHELLFISH caught off the Dorset coast contained high toxin levels which could present a public health risk, recent tests have confirmed. Weymouth Port Health Authority (WPHA) have issued a statement detailing that the Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) toxin in the algae has reached unsafe levels, following an algae increase last year. “Algae blooms typically occur in the spring but can occur at other times as well,” said the WPHA. Found in the digestive systems of shellfish, ASP causes neurological symptoms. It can result in dizziness, confusion, weakness, permanent short-term memory loss, and death in the most serious cases. The problem was first detected in May 2014, when the harvesting of mussels, oysters and scallops was prevented after the closure of Portland Harbour. The harbour was not re-opened for harvesting until late June 2014. There can only be 20 milligrams of the toxin component, known as domoic acid, per kilogram in each shellfish.
While these levels dropped throughout 2014, they have still remained too high above the levels permitted safe for human consumption. Scallops are of more concern than other shellfish, as they most commonly pick up the toxin, but are poor at releasing it. Working alongside the Food Standards Agency and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the WPHA are trying to combat the increased amount of the toxin by encouraging commercial harvesters to undertake routine tests of their shellfish. Paul Kimber, Chair of Weymouth Port Health Committee said: “Weymouth PHA officers working with the Cefas Lab will continue to monitor the overall toxin situation. “This is part of a national public health control programme which the authority has been engaged with since the programme started some 15 years ago.” The authority are urging recreational divers and other members of the public to be careful when collecting their own scallops for consumption, in case they contain the toxin. “Discarding the gut and gut membranes gives a reasonable measure of safety,” says the WPHA. “However, others may not be so easily removed.”
Scallops caught off the Dorset coast are one of the biggest concerns to the WPHA
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Friday 23 January 2015| The Rock
Cold calling scam targets elderly Luke Hastings DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR @LukeHastings1 VULNERABLE elderly residents are being targeted by cold calling phone scammers, Dorset police have warned. Dorset Police and Bournemouth Borough Council have urged residents to be vigilant after numerous reports of the scam taking place in Bournemouth. This comes after nine alleged phone scammers appeared in court in mid-November on suspicion of similar offences. The scam, which originated in London and has since moved to the Dorset area, involves residents being ‘cold called‘ by criminals. The scammers impersonate bank employees or police officers in an attempt to steal the person’s credit card pin numbers or cash, claiming that residents have fallen victim to credit card fraud. The offenders ask residents to call their bank, while the scammers are still on the phone and recording their details. Bournemouth Borough
Council Safety Manager, Andy Williams, urged: “The police or your bank would never ask for this information.” In the UK in 2014, ‘vishing’ scams cost consumers £24 million, over three times the amount lost in 2013. In Bournemouth alone, seven percent of those targeted by the cold callers have fallen victim to the scam by losing money. Financial Fraud Action UK commented that the country’s ‘vishing’ problem has “got out of hand”. Bournemouth Borough Council council has revealed that locally, over £800,000 has been lost to this scam so far. The council has recently released advice to Bournemouth residents, particularly the elderly to be wary, expressing concern that in some cases the criminals have “met the victim” to exchange the money. As well as this, they also report that 70% of the people affected by this scam are aged 70 and above. Detective Inspector Mark Samuel, of Bournemouth CID, reacted to this by saying: “Be vigilant. These are callous offenders, targeting the most vulnerable members of our community.”
Mr. Williams said: “Older people are targeted by this scam as they are less savvy with online and telephone banking”. Judith Livingstone, information and advice manager at AgeUK Bournemouth, said: “We work closely with the Police in Safer Neighbourhood teams and groups such as the North Bournemouth Crime Prevention Panel to alert vulnerable older people of known or potential scams.” The British Bankers Association’s ‘Know Fraud, No Fraud’ campaign have released eight ‘things your bank will never say to you’ tips in order to prevent this from happening. One of their tips is that banks will never call or email asking to disclose passwords or other confidential information. The campaign also urges the public to stop sending money to fraudsters if they feel they have become victims. If a member of the public has been successfully targeted, the BBA encourage them to report it as soon as possible to prevent future scams. Dorset Police are urging anyone effected by the ‘vishing’ scam to call the Police on 101, or the ActionFraud team on 0300 123 2040.
A poster warns Dorset residents about the scam
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Dorset NHS aims to improve services Hannah Kane NEWS EDITOR @hannahkanee_
Dorset has a higher proportion of elderly residents than other parts of the UK SPARKLE GLOWPLUG
DORSET’S NHS has announced that it will undergo a review of local services to make high quality and affordable care more accessible. The Case for Change argues that a serious transformation is needed in the services provided in order to adapt to the rising costs and demands for better healthcare. Dr Forbes Watson, Chair of Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and local GP, said: “We need to ensure that everybody has access to the best standards of care, in the most affordable way.” Hospitals need to be better staffed to combat the amount of people that need to be treated. The increasing life expectancy of the UK poses problems of caring for an ageing population for the NHS. Dorset is more affected than other counties due to its higher population of people over the age of 70. This is expected to rise by almost a third by 2023, a study shows. The report was encouraged to go ahead after the NHS Clinical Services Review predicted a shortfall between the income received and rising costs of between £167-200 million in the next five years. Dr Simon Watkins, clinical lead in
the report, said: “We currently have three quarters of a million people living in Dorset, and it is predicted that by 2020 that will increase by another 50,000.” The CCG has been talking to doctors, nurses, other clinicians and health and social care leaders to acquire evidence as to how performance in these services are currently doing. “This gathering of evidence in the Case for Change campaign is the first step on our journey to design a sustainable health system for Dorset in the long term,” said Dr Forbes Watson. The study found that the population of Dorset generally have better health when compared to the national average, due to low smoking and child obesity rates. However, the region suffers with a higher number of people with heart disease and diabetes, which is also expected to grow faster in Dorset than in other regions in England. By 2020, around one in ten of the people in the county are predicted to suffer from diabetes. As well as 1 in 8 people likely to experience coronary heart disease due to the higher elderly population in the county according to the NHS, these statistics raise concrens for Dorset’s NHS. “If we don’t do anything, then we are looking at having a deficit of over £160 million,” said Dr Watkins. “Doing nothing is not an option.”
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Broadchurch chalet on the market for £275,000
West Bay: The Jurassic Coast backdrop to Broadchurch
Hannah Kane NEWS EDITOR @hannahkanee_ THE 100-year-old chalet from the award winning TV crime drama, Broadchurch, has gone on the market for £275,000. The series pushed the price of the detective’s home up to £50,000 more than expected. Malcolm Gill, the estate agent from Lyme Coast handling the property said the rise in price for the chalet is due to the “broadchurch effect”. The two-bedroom hut that sits on the River Brit in West Bay, is the location of David Tennant’s
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character DI Alec Hardy in the second series. The writer of Broadchurch, Chris Chibnall, found the chalet when he was working on the crime drama in a local café. The series has provided West Dorset with a significant boost in local tourism. Several holiday parks have noticed the improvement in sales since the series became popular. Due to the crime drama’s success, there has been a 50% increase in hotel bookings in West Bay. Hotels.com have said there has been a 200% increase in hotel searches in Somerset and Dorset. ITV ‘s Broadchurch returned for a second series on the 5th January.
David Tennant stars in the ITV drama which boasts rating figures between six and seven million
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Dorset writer fundraises for her next book
Kelly (right) with book illustrator Becky Dench
Emily Cox FEATURES EDITOR @TheDreamingLily A DORSET mother is looking to release the third installment in her children’s book series, partially funded by a Kickstarter campaign. Kelly Elsworthy, 38, is an author and former Dorset Business Mother of the Year finalist. She created characters including Strawberry Sally and Blueberry Beth to include in The Adventures of
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the Cuddle Pirate books. She said: “I wanted to associate character names with fruit and vegetables so that children can associate them with healthy and unhealthy eating.” Kelly first thought of the series of books when telling stories to her son Jack and his friends. “They responded so well to the stories,” said Kelly “I decided to put pen to paper and bring the concept to life.” The Mango Monkey is the third book in the series and includes a fresh fruit and vegetable smoothie bar. It will follow Kelly’s previous
Originally from Weymouth, Becky is a professional graphic designer & illustrator books The Jelly Giant and The Fruity Fish. The books are aimed at children between the ages of three and seven and focus on promoting healthy eating for children. They follow The Cuddle Pirate crew and The Sugar Shark gang. Kelly has received a lot of positive feedback. “I have been contacted by Doctors, dentists and schools to do talks on the books and read the stories.” Kelly also voiced her views on childhood obesity: “Healthy eating is a massive topic. If you look at the stats it is
worrying how many children are being labeled as obese.” The Kickstarter campaign raised £957 to go towards creating the book. All the money will go towards helping Kelly self-publish The Mango Monkey. As a keen advocator that education in basic nutrition should be promoted from an early age, raising awareness of a healthy diet is a main motivator for Kelly. The Health and Social Care Information Centre released research in 2014 that 14 percent of both boys and girls aged two to 15 were measured obese in 2012.
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Kelly is also making her books interactive through her website, thecuddlepirate.com. As well as being able to look at profiles of each character featured as part of the Cuddle Pirate crew, there is also an opportunity to ‘join the crew’, by signing up and recieving a priority updates, special offers and opportunities to enter competition. Alongside the books and website, there is a mobile phone and tablet app available on the App Store and Google Play. The Cuddle Pirate books are available direct from the website, Amazon and Waterstones.
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Is journalism a career or a crime? Miguel L Enriquez DEPUTY OPINIONS EDITOR
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January 7 2015 was a shocking day for journalism. The murder of five cartoonists, two editors, one economist, two police officers, one maintenance worker and a guest of the magazine of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris rocked an industry, a nation, and the world. December 29 2014 marked the first year of imprisonment of three Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt. They were charged for allegedly liaising with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. All protest their innocence. These events symbolise the deteriorating state of the freedom of the press all over the world. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that in 2014, 221 journalists were imprisoned around the world. It is alerting enough when journalists are wrongfully jailed in countries such as China and North Korea where the media is heavily censored but matters are only getting worse in nations free from censorship. CPJ’s Global Impunity Index shows that in thirteen countries including Iraq, Somalia and the Philippines, the murder of hundreds of journalists have gone unsolved. This is just 2014. So where does the media stand in
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Millions took to the streets in a united front THOMAS BRESSON a world where journalists are jailed and those who brutally murder and unjustly prosecute them are spared? The very nature of journalism makes it public property. The intention behind every news story whether it is in the form of a video or an article or a radio broadcast is to inform and to do this it must reach an audience. But, of course, having an audience means having critics. The Charlie Hebdo attack was powered by such ‘critics’. One of the gunmen was recorded on video proclaiming, “Hey! We avenged the Prophet Muhammad! We killed Charlie Hebdo!”- referring to the magazine’s multiple sardonic depictions of the Prophet Muhammad. Must journalists now then
Security, surveillance and Snapchat Corrie Smith
OPINIONS EDITOR @Corrie_R_Smith The UK is in a current state of fear after the recent attacks in Paris. Last year, our threat level was raised from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’ and
many believe an act of terror is imminent. With this in mind, it is understandable that the government will be working towards an increased level of security and intelligence in an attempt to prevent such attacks from occurring on our streets. Prime Minister David Cameron has himself come up with a plan to block all communicative services
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appease their critics in order to prevent a literal career suicide? Do we now live in a world where journalists must tread the line carefully for fear of either being arrested by authoritative powers or killed by masked gunmen? Is a ten year sentence the new reward for attempting to get both sides of the story? Is publishing caustic caricatures now punishable by death? These questions are all hyperbolic but they are necessary in times when hyperbolic steps are taken against those whose job it is to inform and report. Arguments can be made about how the freedom of the press is not a luxury all countries have and how we must respect such systems because in some cases (Singapore
comes to mind) media regulation can work. However, the lines are blurred when nationals of countries who celebrate free press are jailed in countries with censorship. I am not suggesting that journalists be given special treatment when doing their reporting. Journalists are trained to respect their subjects but they are also obligated to report on all aspects of the story to prevent bias and that, at least, must be honored by the public. On the other hand, Charlie Hebdo may not strictly respect their subjects but it specialises in mockery in order to emphasise a point. There is no excuse for prejudicing a group of people but satire is a form of press that is so heavily embedded into some cultures - including France - that those exposed to it growing up will find its effects watered down. However, to outsiders, it may be misunderstood as something jeering which is where things can get lost in translation. Amidst all this, global campaigns such as #FreeAJStaff and #JeSuisCharlie show how these issues are being recognised all over the world. The millions of people mourning in solidarity for those who have been wrongfully harmed in the name of free speech shows that we as a race want to be curious, we need to be informed, to spread word and share opinions. It shows the journalist in everyone.
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that encrypts the data sent between users. Popular social messaging apps such as Snapchat, Whatsapp and iMessage will be amongst those that would no longer be accessible if his plans go ahead. He said: “In our country, do we want to allow a means of communication between people which we cannot read? My answer to that question is no we must not.” What he wishes to re-introduce is the Snooper’ Charter, which will allow the police and intelligence services to monitor texts, emails and other such communications. It is also a method of taking away our freedom, freewill and free speech. Ed Miliband reacted to Cameron’s idea saying: “It’s important for security services to keep up to date with technology, but it must be done in the right way with basic liberties protected”. I’d say Ed is talking a little more sense than David. It’s all very well isn’t it but the power of terrorist organisations is being greatly underestimated. 9/11, which happened in 2001, took place in a time before the advent of the countless social networks and messaging apps we use today.
Whilst it is clear that these apps may aid in the organisation of such catastrophic events, it goes to prove that they are not a necessary part in the overall orchestration of terrorist attacks. Also, there is a reason they are labelled as ‘terrorists’. They aim to invoke terror and if these ‘preventative measures’ are to be used, surely we are allowing them to dictate how we live our lives and in so doing, giving in to our fear and ultimately giving them what they want – power and control. If you want to prevent an attack on the country, you’re going to have to delve a little deeper than five second ‘snaps’ or an instant message, even if there is a slight logic to what he’s saying. However, we must not over react. Within minutes of David Cameron’s spiel there was an outcry on Twitter with people being outraged that they may never be able to send a message again. We must understand that the only chance of this idea actually coming into practice is if Dave is re-elected in May and right now, he’s not being popularly favoured.
10 opinion Celebrity Big Bother Emily Cox FEATURES EDITOR @TheDreamingLily
My guilty pleasure has always been reality television. From the robust Leteesha in The Valleys right through to the variety of ‘singers’ on The Voice, I am a sucker for a good reality show to make me feel just that bit better about my own life. Big Brother used to be the perfect antidote for just that. Much like the Jeremy Kyle watchers among us, I too enjoyed being able to see the naïve general public making fools of themselves for the world to see. That was until the barrage of z-list celebrities tumbled through the Big Brother doors, filled with enthusiasm and wasted brain cells. Already in the 15th season, we’ve seen two contestants removed from the house for questionable behaviour and a sickly sweet version of the irritatingly malicious Katie Hopkins parading across our screens, making the entire reason for her existence in the house pointless. I am team Visage through and through but even she can’t bring comedy spirit and enjoyable viewing back to the Channel 5 reality show. I had hoped the fiesty American would be trading sharp tongued words with Hopkins but alas, this has not been the case. Instead we have seen Perez Hilton acting revoltingly and a reocurring theme of sexual puns and acts has caused the entire show to fall apart at the seams. The idea is that the general public vote them off, not that they act like pigs and get ejected. The only redeeming factor of this ‘celebrity’ version of the show is the set design. The fairytale theme with the air of fantasy is alluring until you throw in the fame hungry bottom feeders of the celebrity fishtank. A show that started out as a fund raising stunt on BBC1 for Comic Relief has fast become one of the biggest laughing stocks in reality television. Don’t get me wrong, I was forever tuned into the original Big Brother seasons, shocked at just how nasty Nick really was and cooing over Brian and Helen’s blossoming relationship. It was once those celebrities got involves and it became an entourage of racism, homophobia and bullying when I called it quits. So while you continue to gawp at the Big Brother ‘celebrities’ of 2015 shaking your heads at how awful it is but continuing to watch anyway, I’ll be over here, tuning into Jerry Springer and ready to shout about the latest domestic scandal unfolding on-screen.
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2015: Another year for great British music? Chloe Desave
DEPUTY ONLINE EDITOR @Chloe_Desave For the first time in the UK music charts, British artists have completely dominated the top ten best-selling album chart. Ed Sheeran was crowned top of the 2014’s album chart with his second album X, selling over 1.7 million copies. Even with their vast array of fangirls, One Direction could not crush Ed’s ascending success to worldwide fame as they came in at a surprisingly low 7th place. Sam Smith’s In the Lonely Hour, was the first album ever to shift 1 million copies in the UK and the US and was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. Other top ten spaces have been filled with the swinging pop sounds of Olly Murs, George Ezra and Paloma Faith. It is somewhat surprising that music behemoths such as Taylor Swift and Beyonce did not reach the top ten since they have had a lot of success and exposure in the UK music industry in the last year. The BBC Music Sound of 2015 has always led the way for upcoming talent with previous list
toppers including the likes of Adele, Jessie J and Ellie Goulding. 2015 saw synth-pop londoners, Years & Years top the list of upcoming artists. The trio are currently working on their debut album. Front man Olly Alexander told The Guardian they try not to compare themselves to previous list toppers. “It’s probably not a good idea to spend too much time thinking whether we will have the same success as those artists. “It’s better to keep your head down and try and focus on making the best music you can.” With anticipation building over the release of Adele’s third album as well as more music from Ellie Goulding and Emeli Sande to look forward to, 2015 could not only be another year of British music, but the year fo female artists. After the astonishing amount of success from British artists last year, 2015 surely can only hold good things? With respected artists like Adele and Sam Smith are putting British music on the map once again I’m feeling optimistic that this decade of music won’t be remembered for its boyband clusters and unimaginative club anthems.
British artist Ed Sheeran is a global phenomenon
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The business of awards season Miguel L Enriquez DEPUTY OPINIONS EDITOR
@MiguelLuigiE With the Golden Globes recently wrapping up and the BAFTAs and the Oscars just on the horizon, it’s safe to say that the awards season are in full swing. Things are just as happening on the music spectrum, with the BRITs Awards nominations recently being announced and the Grammy Awards being held early next month.
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Indeed, it’s an exciting time for pop culture and celebrating the films, shows and music that has impacted us the most in the past year. But with the millions of viewers these awards shows garner, one can’t help but wonder how corporations and artists are profiting from all the publicity. For the TV networks that broadcast these shows, staging the spectacle is very well worth it. The almost-guaranteed large amount of viewers allows them to charge advertisers an exorbitant amount of money. For example, with ratings of the Oscars rising steadily in the past few years (last year’s ceremony attracted six million more viewers than 2011’s), so too are their ad prices which reached a new peak last year with 30-second spots going for up to £1.2 million. How about for the award winners? Having your work highlighted in a highly anticipated televised event does wonders for its popularity, who knew? When Mumford and Sons’ Babel won the highly coveted Album of the Year award at the Grammys in 2013, the album’s weekly sales doubled. The same applies for films. 12 Years a Slave, last year’s Academy Award winner for Best Picture, earned about half of its total US gross after being nominated. Which explains why multiple films are given a wide release around the awards season. Just
have a look around now, the movie posters you’ll be seeing will most likely be among this year’s Oscar/ BAFTA favourites such as Whiplash and Birdman. For the most part, it’s a good thing. The big corporations get their money, outstanding work getting recognised and gaining critical and commercial acclaim and the public gets to enjoy the year’s best performance arts - well, the ‘best’ according to a particular group of people, wherein lies the problem. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver- a band that, ironically enough, has won two Grammy Awards - expressed his distaste for the awards culture. “Their [the nominees] art is compromised by the fact that they’re hoping to get that award. And who is that award given by? It’s like they think it’s literally handed down by the musicalhistory gods.”. The discernment between good art and bad art will, to an extent, always be subjective which is why there will always be outcry about awards shows; this year’s controversy being The Lego Movie’s Oscar snub. Unfortunately, it must also be said that mostly mainstream art sees the benefit of the promotion of the awards season. Indie filmmakers and musicians who
need the publicity most are far too often left in the dust, this year’s example being Nightcrawler. However, what fascinates me most is why we as an audience are so mesmerised by these events. Is it the way that they humanise celebrities who we normally put up on a pedestal? Or maybe it’s being able to sympathise with them when they make blunders in their acceptance speeches or trip on their way to accept their trophy. I think it’s because we as an audience like being told what is of quality. We like seeing what the ‘esteemed’ cream of the crop is. The awards season provides us with a stamp of quality that guarantees we will enjoy what we will watch or listen to, which explains the popularity of review aggregator sites such as Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. But mostly, we enjoy being part of the conversation. The Interview’s massive online presence after its controversial release last month is proof of this. We indulge in expressing our views especially in pop culture and the awards season gives us a platform in which to do so. So, enjoy the awards season and revel in the fact that whether you’re just sitting in front of the television watching an A-list star strut their stuff on the red carpet or you go to the cinema the next day to watch the ‘movie of the year’, you’re putting money in someone’s pockets.
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Proceeds go to Sport Allies which reaches out to young people affected by bulling, homophobia and low self esteem ANGUS MALCOLM
Exchange year is full of new experiences. Pictures from left to right: THE STUDY & WORK ABROAD TEAM, JORDAN LANDREAU, NATASHA BUETOW
Transatlantic trekking The numbers of students who are going abroad to study or increases each year. The Rock interviewed two exchange students who are settling into their overseas experiences. Mirva Villa
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Starting university can be a big step: your workload is different and you might be living on your own for the first time in your life. Some students, though, make an even bigger life change and opt for a study exchange. Natasha Buetow has just come back from the University of Central Florida in Orlando (UCF), where she studied for a semester. “I’ve always loved the U.S. My dad is American, so we have some family there”, she said to explain her choice to study abroad. Studying abroad took a lot of preparing: Natasha first heard about the different options to go abroad in a presentation held at the university last February. The application process was longwinded, and she had to write an essay explaining why she would suit the study exchange and what skills she would bring to the UCF. Her grades and attendance were checked and she had to go to London to get her Visa from the U.S. Embassy. “It took a long time, but it was all worth it”, she assures. Natasha was accepted to the programme and flew to the U.S. in August to explore the country. The university experience was completely different from
Bournemouth. She says: “The UCF is the second largest university in the states. There were 60,000 students, while in Bournemouth there are about 17,000. It took half-an-hour to get from one side of the campus to the other.” The American school pride was also present: “You could see people walking around campus wearing UCF clothing and there were events going on all the time in the campus. There were people in stalls trying to get you sign up for their societies”, said Natasha. “Everything was in much bigger scale. It was kind of like from a movie.” There are around 50 students each year coming to Bournemouth from all over the world. Jordan Landreau from Nantes, France, is one of them. He came to Bournemouth to study for one semester after wanting to live in the UK for years.
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“I saw Bournemouth on the list of exchange places and thought, ‘hey, what’s that? I’ve never heard of this place before’. I chose it because it was close to London and there was also the beach”, Jordan says. “I think my favourite thing here has been doing the radio show [on Nerve
Radio]. As an exchange student, I don’t have as many lectures, so I get to do lots of things. I had only very little previous experience on radio. It has been a huge challenge doing a live radio show in English.” The programme administrator had warned Jordan that the local students might not be used to having international students, but in his experience everyone he met was welcoming and understanding. Jordan’s biggest problem, however, was the many English accents. Jordan says: “I’m used to the American accent, so learning to understand all these different accents was a challenge. But that’s why I came here, really.” Jordan loves travelling and has visited places like Tunisia, Morocco, and the U.S., but as his study exchange is nearing its end, he admits that he does not want to leave Bournemouth: “I never expected to feel so at ease here. And I didn’t expect to fall so in love with the town.” The reasons why students do study exchange are very varied: some want to experience their subject taught in a different way, some do not know what they want do abroad and some have specific plans on their mind. Marta Vizcaya Echano, who is the International Mobility Officer at at the Bournemouth University, thinks that students generally benefit from going. “Students that go abroad already know what they want to get out of their experience and come back to
Bournemouth with even more ideas. Those who weren’t sure at first come back and are often more motivated towards their studies.” Marta advises that student wanting to go abroad remembers to do their own research, take advantage of the time spent with staff, and ask questions from the academic tutors and other students. It is important to find out about the university you want to go to. Sometimes working methods can be quite different or the university might be different to what you have in mind. “Sometimes you end up in a big university in a big city, or a small university in small town. It’s not just about the country. “The student also needs to do research on how they fund their studies abroad, because Erasmus and the Global Horizons don’t cover all the costs”, Marta says. Both Natasha and Jordan advise anyone who is planning to go abroad to take all you can out of the experience: “Some people are a little bit lost or afraid, but really, we’re all in the same boat. Talk to everyone, go to any event you can”, Jordan says. Natasha gives the same advice: “If you’re gonna do it, commit yourself to it and do everything you can while you’re there.” To find out more about study exchange and international placement opportunities, visit http:// studentportal.bournemouth.ac.uk/ career/study-abroad/
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Tattoo superstudio rises to the top
Having all your asthetic needs under one roof has become a reality after a brainwave from a Dorset based trio led to the creation of the ‘Superstudio’. Emily Cox Features Editor @TheDreamingLily The first time I saw the building that has become South Coast Ink,
I was dubious as to whether they would ever finish in time. It was a week before their launch night on the 19th December and their multi-skilled tattooist Rob hurriedly wallpapered what was to become the barber shop, as others busied themselves with paperwork and finishing touches to make sure
South Coast Ink opened on the 19th December 2014
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everything was as perfect as it coulde be for the opening night. “The launch night was great” said Jamie Gleeson, one third of the brains behind South Coast and a self proclaimed Beckham impersonater. “It was stressful but it went really well.” When you realise the space was originally an indoor golfing centre it makes the transformation that extra bit more satisfying. Self-described as ‘Bournemouth’s freshest tattoo studio’, South Coast Ink Superstudio has itself a selling point unlike any other. Located on Yelverton Road in Bournemouth town centre, tattoos are just the beginning of the menagerie of services South Coast provides. Thirty-year-old Jamie is a footballer for Dorchester Town and has charm and charisma to boot. He carries himself in a professional manner and talking to him is smooth sailing with his passion for the business shining through at every available opportunity. “I enjoy going to work and I’ve always wanted to do something different” he said, “I like being here as much as I like being at home.” According to Jamie, profit is not their first objective. He said:“Even if we’re not taking money at first I want to put everything back into the business to make it dead right.” Alongside this customer friendly atmosphere however, you can tell that their business heads are well and truly screwed on. Jamie knows
how to sell the shop, and himself, with minimal effort, having me convinced the Superstudio will be a success within the first five minutes of our interview. Apparently tough love and charm gets you everywhere in this business. “We’re not worried about what other businesses are doing, we’re worried about what we are doing.” Having been open a month, Jamie commented on the feedback for the place being totally positive. “The feedback has been great and we know we have a good product here, we just need to get people through the doors.” Working alongside Jamie is Jay Austin, whose eccentric fashion sense makes him stand out from the crowd. Jay is also the original brains behind the Superstudio brand. The trio are completed by Valdon Jajrizaj who, according to Jamie, has been an asset throughout: “Val’s been our rock and he backs up everything we want to do.” Seemingly, they make the perfect team. “We’re so passionate about it” said Jamie. “Jay, Val and myself argue every day but we’re so passionate about it you can’t take things to heart.” From teeth whitening to haircuts, makeovers to piercings, South Coast boast a variety of skills and professions under one roof. With eight members of staff including barbers and apprentice tattooists the studio is spreading its wings in every direction after being open
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for only a month. “You walk 15 feet and you can get to the next area... There’s not many things you can’t get done.” The buzzing of sheers and chatter fill my ears before I can even begin to take in just how clean cut the shop now looks. It is a pristine black and gold paradise and I am later informed the decor came from the mind of Jamie, who is also a David Beckham lookalike and dyslexic; something he believes helped him achieve the final outcome. “Dyslexics see the picture before it’s there. I’m not much good at many things but I can see potential.” It’s not all been plain sailing for the trio and they’re still finding their feet in such a busy market, “It’s not all been dandy, we have had some teething problems but we support each other all the way.” You are greeted with friendly smiles and an air of excitement hits you almost immediately. I am very aware that the customer always comes first, hearing staff laughing and joking with two new customers, building a rapport faster
than I have ever witnessed yet still paying attention to their wants and needs. “I don’t want anyone to feel out of their depth. I hate cliques.
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I’m willing for a homeless man or a business man to walk in here, we welcome everyone.” The first floor, complete with a chill out corner for customers to kick back with a game of FIFA whilst wait for their appointments, is dedicated to a variety of apparel from up and coming clothes brands including Vain Train and No I.D. “On Sundays we do a FIFA tournament with a £5 entry and the winner gets a £50 clothes or tattoo voucher.” The clothes in question are from independent brands who Jay thinks have potential to become bigger in the future. Connections are always a wonderful thing to have in business
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Vanity Train, just one brand South Coast stock
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Barber Djamel Meddah busy at work
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and this was immediately apparent when Jamie noted that Calum Best, a friend of the studios and noted reality star, entered the Big Brother house wearing shoes from Goodwin Smith, one of the brand’s South Coast stocks. I feel like I could be in Aladdin’s cave exploring the downstairs of the studio. There are two tattoo studios, a barbering area and tucked away out the back is a room for all your beauty needs. All look as slick and crisp as the accompanying upstairs. Speaking with apprentice tattooist Cameron he talks with such love for the studio, mentioning he has been working on the pointillism piece he is currently drawing for just under four hours. The tattooing aspect of South Coast is the one that was mentioned the most throughout my time there, although it always reverted back to having time for the customer. “We have so much room we can have tattoo consultations and sit people down with the apprentices for an hour and a half just working on the designs and making sure it’s
dead right for you. “We spend a lot of time with the customer and look after people.” Their tattooing areas are impressive with moden decor and elegant finishings that would make any visit a pleasure. The South Coast Ink branded wallpaper was a choice that came from Jay Alongside the tattooing stations, resident barber Djamel Meddah got to work putting the finishing touches to a sleek short back and side’s haircut. There are two barbers at the shop with the other being Rachel, who also specialises in male grooming, offering mini facials and hot cloth shaves. Jamie explained to me about how flawlessly the barbers play off one another. “We have such skilled staff. Anything is possible.” During my time at the studio I noticed Jay running back and forth, working on a variety of tasks for the studio. His background in working in a variety of industries, including experience in other tattoo shops, puts him in good stead to make this
business a success. Paired with the fire within each of them there is potential and enthusiasm pouring from every area of the studio. Each one of them brings a different sense of style and business idea to the table. From Jamie’s get up and go attitude, Jay’s social media networking skills and Val’s connections in London, Jamie describes them as the perfect business partners. All of them succeeded in making the shop a positive place to be with a ‘customer comes first’ attitude. “We just want it to be a relaxed place. You shouldn’t feel obliged to buy something straight away.” With such a varied catalogue of colleagues, services and business minds collated in one area, I wondered what would be the next step for the high flying trio. “We’re not going to run before we can walk. “We want this to get to a level where it is flying. Maybe we will open another one in another area. The bigger goal is a franchise. “The sky’s the limit but it won’t happen overnight.”
Members of the South Coast Ink Superstudio team EMILY COX
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Coffee and curiosity collides in Boscombe’s scientific cafe A worldwide science-based café is to become a permenant fixture at a Boscombe cafe, discussing everything from scientific discoveries to mystical wonders. The Rock visited their Christmas event to find out more. Mirva Villa DEPUTY FEATURES EDITOR MirvaVilla Bournemouth’s very own Café Scientifique meets in Café Boscanova, attracting scientists and interest amateurs in Boscombe once a month to contribute towards the global phenomenon of science cafes. Café Scientifique in Bournemouth has been running for just over two years. Subjects discussed have ranged from children’s healthcare in the UK, to the development of prosthetics in sports and Doctor Who. There is a topic for everybody. A normal night consists of a short talk from a guest speaker, followed by an engaging debate and discussion around the topic. You don’t need to be an up and coming Einstein to turn the evening into an entertaining night out. The informal approach is the core of the science café. “We try to keep it very uncorporate, so that people won’t feel it’s too academic for them to get involved. That’s why we don’t held the events on campus but rather go out to the community”, says Naomi Kay, one of the organisers. There are currently 70 cafés
meeting regularly around the world. In Bournemouth, the science cafe started as a collaboration of four people. “There were two sets of us: Rebecca Edwards, who at the time was the public engagement officer at Bournemouth University. There were also some colleagues over at the AECC, which is the chiropractic college, who were also talking of setting one up”, Kay explains, “Rebecca wrote a post on a research blog that we had, saying that we should start a Café Scientifique, and then they got in touch and collaborated together.” At the time, Kay was on her placement as an events organiser. She joined the others and the four of them set up the first event. The group
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got in touch with Café Boscanova and presented their idea. Luckily, the café owners were very keen to host the event and Café Scientifique has been held there ever since. “We like to choose topics with a little bit of controversy around it, so that you can have some good debate and discussion afterwards”, Kay says.
In December 2014, Bournemouth University’s Forensic Society had the opportunity to organise an event. Communications officer of the Forensic Society, Katrina Packham, says that they were asked to host the event by the organisers of Cafe Scientifique at the University’s outreach programme. “We welcomed the chance to give people an introduction to what goes on at a crime scene and an opportunity to try out some practical methods for themselves”, she added. The event was called ‘Who Stole Christmas’ adding a twist to the traditional night to keep the evening lighthearted and fun. She found the experience invaluable as Society members were able to learn from it too: “All practise is good for the future. Now we’ve learned a lot about planning and organising an event, and also public speaking”. Packham feels that Cafe Scientifique is an amazing way to make science more accessible in a more relaxing environment. Greg Atholwood from Melbourne Australia also visited the Christmas event. He had seen a flyer in the café, which had enticed him to return later in the evening. As he was in his last year in a paramedic degree he was curious to learn more about the forensic sciences. For him the evening was a success: “Fantastic. Loved it! Tonight was about good brain stimulation and meeting wonderful people.” He continued by praising the
Finding the fingerprints of the thief enables the research to be shared more widely with the public who paid for it. “My feeling is, we should be sharing it, because if they paid for it, they should be able to know what came out of it”. The café gives something back to the organisers as well. “I’m now full of useless knowledge!” Kay laughs. Being a speaker at the science café is also beneficial for the academics.
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“One time there was a talk about prosthetics and we started to talk about cyborgs. There was a 10-year-old kid there, and the questions he came up with were just so crazy and such fresh thinking because he hasn’t been told ‘oh, you can’t do that’ yet. “These kind of experiences can give the academic something to think about with his research.”
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Bournemouth Forensic society for organising the Christmas event and commended them for their hard work. “They’ve done a great job. They are all good communicators and friendly, and obviously have a passion for what they are doing”, he said. Engaging the public with scientific research is one the reasons why Kay wanted to be a part of Café Scientifique. Kay says: “Scientific research is funded by society, and the money comes from your taxes. A lot of times in the past that research hasn’t been particularly relevant to society, so it just gets published in a journal and no-one ever reads it again.” According to Kay, public engagement
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“Why I’m optimistic about the future of the press” - Echo Editor Bournemouth Echo Editor Toby Granville speaks exclusively to The Rock about what he thinks the future holds for print in the face of online journalism. Anna Hayward @Hayward94 The decline in newspaper circulation, both nationally and locally, has caused growing panic in the industry for several years. As print sales plummet, online content and social media has thrown the print business into an uneasy state of shock and awe. Online provides the ability to connect with readers instantly and generate news content more quickly than ever before and many commentators believe it has enhanced the modern day quality of journalism. However, many fear the development of web led journalism has left newspapers on the sidelines wondering whether they are still competitors for readers’ attention. With younger generations tapping into smart phones and Ipads, will print be left in the dust? If so what does this mean for young journalists going into the industry? In the face of these dire predictions for print journalism, Toby Granville, group editor of the Bournemouth Daily Echo and the Dorset Echo, is more optimistic. He has had 25 years experience in the industry and is at the forefront of the ongoing struggle of print. He believes that readers now expect their news to be presented as a package; consisting of newspapers, websites, pictures, tweets, Facebook updates and video. He said: “People always say to me what is happening with our circulation? But we look at it now as an overall audience. Whether people choose to read our stories online at the desktop, on the smart phone, on the Ipad or in the newspaper, we have to see it as a combined audience.” Figures produced by the Audit Bureau of Circulations in July last year showed that the monthly circulation figures for most of the national newspapers had dipped significantly from June the same year. Many have wondered if online will be the death of print but as Toby points out online and social media can be used to improve the quality of journalism and build readership for both mediums. He said: “Online is good because it gives you a steer on what people want to read whereas before you would go on pure instincts. You have got a core element of readers
reading the paper first. It is almost like having a focus group so because of that engagement it is really good.” Toby does recognise that online has created more competition than there was before. “There is a lot more pressure on us now - so many more eyes and ears are out there who are able to broadcast. But it is all about capturing the moment. For newspapers it is hard to find out about things after they have happened but if people are ringing us to tell us it is happening and they have a picture of it, that is fantastic.” However the industry is more demanding than ever for new journalists entering journalism. In the race to compete with online new journalists are under even more pressure to equip themselves with online and print tools. “The whole area is now changing so rapidly that the skills and the newsroom is developing all the time. Now the reporters that are coming in are so versatile and need to be because of the change of news. For us our newspaper is all about getting the best coverage, all about getting it first and getting it fast. They need to be out there covering it live as the story unravels.” Despite the demands, there are more job opportunities than ever in both print and online. As printed on The Rock’s front page, there are plans to create a regional media hub in the South to rival London. The hub is the vision of Ian Murray, President of the Society of Editors and Editor of the Daily Echo in Southampton. It has been endorsed by Toby himself, who believes Bournemouth University is generating many talented journalists. “There is so much home grown talent here in the area. Particularly the University which develops so much talent and most of the recruits we have in our newspapers in Dorset come from here. “There are so many good opportunities here and I think that coupled with a good quality of life and the fact that there are other big businesses moving out of London into the area - for example JP Morgon, LV= and other big recruiters - it does generate even more stories and content for our newspapers. On that basis it sounds like a very good project.” Despite the excitement new technology creates for newsrooms, it can cause problems for newspaper readership because the readers are less likely to read the print version if they have seen the online version of the story. Toby explains the
Bournemouth Echo has found a way around this dilemma. “From our point of view it is still very much a print business even though the readership is soaring online. “It is about finding the balance to maintain the story web figures but still not forgetting the product that a lot of readers are still buying. So what we aim to do at the Bournemouth Echo is provide our readers with a surprise front page every morning.” With this in mind it is clear that while there is pressure there is also room for growth. Toby’s advice for future journalists is to understand the tools they have at their disposal and use them. He said: “The advice I would give is to make sure they have a thorough understanding of social media and the value of generating media from Facebook and Twitter.” He also advised student to be prolific in building up contacts online. Toby added that while original core values were still required, students also needed multimedia skills “so they can offer the full package to newsrooms”. The future of print is unclear but Toby feels the print industry will be strengthened by its relationship with online and especially smartphones. “I don’t know what the technology will be after but I think it is the package of news, video and pictures at readers fingertips and the accessibility through smartphones, that is where the future will be.”
Echo Editor Toby Granville visits The Rock office
The future of the print industry has been challenged by online and social media
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Eve Walker Eve is a 19 year old Television Production student with a love for film My name is Eve Walker and I’m currently a full time student at Bournemouth University and I’ve loved to take photographs ever since I was a little kid. I love the idea of having an actual memory to look back on. Every time I’m home I enjoy rummaging and looking through old family photographs and I think that’s my reasoning for loving film cameras so much. It’s definitely my preferred platform and has been since I can remember. The idea of processing and printing your own photographs, means I take better care and I appreciate what I get back from a reel of film. I seem to put more thought and passion into a shot, rather than just the constant ‘click, click, click’ on a DSLR. Even the mistakes I get back from film, I tend to love. I think my first ever experience with a camera was when I was around six years old and I was given a Kodak 24 exposure disposable camera. I got to experience the first thrill of getting developed pictures back and see what I’d taken. Since then I’ve never stopped.
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Title Ankle watcher in London Camera Used 35mm film, Canon Ae-1
It still amazes me that in London, if you get on your hands and knees to take a perfect shot, no one will bat an eyelid. I laid down in the middle of Oxford Street to get this knee height shot.
Title Light Painting of Bournemouth Camera Used Digital: Canon L Series
I really enjoy light paintings when using digital cameras; I think it’s a great way to ‘mix up’ the mundane photographs and take something really quirky and interesting.
Title Party Goer Camera Used 35mm Minolta AF2-M
Taking ‘natural’ un-posed pictures of people, is probably the area I find the most interesting. You get so much more from the photograph. A story, a memory.
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What’s on: Your entertainment guide British radio DJ Christian O’ Connell and Mark Lanegan headline this month’s Dorset entertainment. Theatre & Dance Stardust Poole Lighthouse 31.01.15 The 2013 performance of the year prize Stardust is the perfect way to spend a day out in Bournemouth. Written by Neill Gailman the story invites the audience to partake in an adventure of a lifetime that is perfect for all the family. Gecko: Institute Poole Lighthouse 23.01.15 – 24.01.15 Gecko, a physical-dance theatre, puts on a powerful and yet emotional story about what it is to care. The themes of fracture and disconnection are explored in a world where everyone relies on someone else for support. The institute connects with the audience through sounds and movement, permitting them to project their own experiences in deeply personal ways.
Hofesh Shechter’s Sun Poole Lighthouse 27.01.15 A company of world-class dancers use complex choreography to present dance that represents Shecter’s sun. The piece has moments of extreme beauty and sheer horror. Shechter has gained international acclaim for his raw, honest choreography and atmospheric music scores. The Giants Poole Lighthouse 30.01.15 This story follows an extraordinary football fan named Warren. From a young age Warren has supported his local team and decided to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Yeovil manager Gary Johnson, who has led the team from nonleague to The Championship. Warren plans on doing the same to his own team of under-12s.
Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson performing in November 2014 Romeo and Juliet Poole Lighthouse 12.02.15 – 13.02.15 The world greatest love story Romeo and Juliet is being retold through ballet. The dance is set to Prokofiev’s dramatic score, a masterpiece of 20th century music. The fate of the young starcrossed teenage lovers is brilliantly portrayed with the combination of artistry, technique, narrative and live music. The audience will witness the perfection, dexterity, and vitality which this performance delivers. The Nutcracker Poole Lighthouse 10.02.15 – 14.02.15 The timeless classic is being performed by the Moscow City Ballet. The enchanting story is told through exceptional repertoire and combines artistry, technique, narrative and live music. The breath-taking productions of the Russian dance allows the audience to contemplate the brilliance, grace and precision produced by the talented dancers.
Music Kaiser Chiefs BIC Windsor Hall 10.02.15
Radio DJ Christian O’Connell - A dad on the edge
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The English indie rock band from Leeds are coming to Bournemouth. Kaiser Chiefs confirmed their UK headline in February. Their album, Employment won the band three Brit Award, including the award
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for Best British Group. Ricky Wilson, the band’s lead singer, is part of the panel of judges on the reality television singing competition The Voice.
fused with a mixture of Eastern colours and a Gypsy Jazz edge. For a relaxing, enjoyable night infused with a world-class guitar player, attend Mr. Niebla’s show.
Mark Lanegan Band 29.01.15 Pyramids Plaza, Portsmouth
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This American alternative rock musician and singer-songwriter is about to release a new album called Phantom Radio. Lanegan has collaborated with various artists and bands including Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. Throughout his career Mark Lanegan has created almost 50 records in fifty years. Treatment O2 Academy Bournemouth 07.02.15 Treatment are coming back to the o2 Academy Bournemouth with an amazing line up of inspirational artists set to perform. Tiga, Waze and Odyssey, Jonas Rathsman and Issac Tichauer will be entertaining the audience up until 5am. With a variety of Dj’s, musicians and producers, the night is set to be amazing. Eduardo Niebla 13.02.15 Poole Lighthouse Eduardo Niebla, one of the most compelling forces in jazz-fusion today, is coming to Bournemouth. He has been in huge demand at festivals and has collaborated with a number of music stars. The show promises stunning flamenco jazz
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue 29.01.15 Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Join Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and special guest host Sandi Toksvig for BBC Radio’s multi award-winning panel show. The evening promises to be an enjoyable night of inspired nonsense. Christian O’ Connell 12.02.15 Poole Lighthouse The ten-times Sony Awardwinning radio DJ show tackles real life issues that arise from being a dad on the edge. The show consists of beloved pet death, pensioner sex advice and the inherent evil of Peppa Pig. Jimeoin.......Is It? 17.02.15 Poole Lighthouse The internationally-acclaimed star of ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’, ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Royal Variety Performance’ and ‘Ch4’s O2 Comedy Gala’ performs world-class stand-up. The show consists of Jimeoin’s signature observations and razor-sharp takes on the absurdities of everyday life.
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Experience key for Cherries
Bournemouth are pushing for promotion as the midways point of the season passes
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Hello and welcome to the first issue of 2015, and also my first as section editor. I would like to thank former editor Jack Cozens for his contributions over the last couple of years, and for his outstanding commitment to The Rock This section will be bringing many great articles, starting Eddie Howe’s reactions to his
team’s recent performances, and an extended piece on newly-crowned darting world champion, Scott Mitchell. Key Cherries stars Harry Arter and Matt Ritchie both signed new deals for the Cherries earlier this month, committing their forseeable future to AFC Bournemouth. In an age where money is no object for the largest clubs in the world, it can be difficult for smaller teams, such as AFC Bournemouth, to hold onto their star players before they are snapped up due to the team’s recent success. So for Eddie Howe and the club’s owners, it must be an extreme relief
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to know that players are happy at their club. Even if they were to request a move elsewhere, the club would receive a transfer fee, and have the option to actively search the transfer market for a replacement with money in the bank. With such a volatile football transfer market, there is a huge importance to build upon existing foundations, rather than players having a short spell at the club. And if AFC Bournemouth are to push for promotion to the Premier League, there is no doubt the more experienced players at the club will be required to put in consistently solid performances.
Many promoted teams are able to retain their star men before they reach the promised land. In particular, Danny Ings with Burnely, and Charlie Austin with QPR. It’s imperative that the Cherries do the same. Players like Callum Wilson will be hot property during the window, and rightly so, but the lure of what could await them next season will surely help Eddie Howe retain their services.
Poole Town fail to take top spot Ross Maffey SPORTS EDITOR @RossMaffey Poole Town suffered a surprising defeat last weekend, against a tenman Redditch United at Tatnam. Tommy Killick’s side missed the opportunity to jump straight back to the top of the table after their loss, as top of the league Weymouth
suffered their second defeat in a row away to Slough Town. Poole’s unbeaten home record came ended last Saturday as Zac Sirrell scored a well taken goal during his first start for Redditch after joining from Westfields recently. The home side weren’t at the top of their game, as they gifted the ball to Redditch too often, and weren’t able to control the game for any extended period Redditch almost doubled their
lead after an unfortunate slip from Michael Walker released Liam Shearer who overran the ball in a dangerous attack. Calvin Dinsley was sent off for the away side shortly after the interval for a second bookable offence, but Redditch managed to hold on for the remaining spell, taking all three points. Some tough defending made it difficult for the Dolphins to forge any attacking threat, with chances few and far between for Poole.
AFC Bournemouth loanee Joe Quigley was unable to take advantage of some good chances in the first half. The 6’2” striker, who scored on his Poole Town debut, has been tipped to make a strong impression for both Poole Town, and AFC Bournemouth in the long run. After Poole Town managed a remarkable 10-game winning streak earlier in the season, the Dolphins have struggled to find their recent form in the league.
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Bournemouth Bobcats training hard for success Michael Lingberg ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR @Lingberg2000
After nearly a month away from the gridiron, Bournemouth University’s American football club, the Bobcats, are back training and preparing for Sussex in a few weeks. The club’s record stands at 1-2-1 right now, having beaten New Buckinghamshire University 14-3 for its lone win. It lost to Surrey 35-0 in the first game of the season and left fellow newcomer Chichester with a disappointing 28-28 draw because there wasn’t enough light to continue playing. The Bobcats then went into Christmas break after falling
28-0 at the hands of local rivals Southampton. With just three games remaining, the team met just before the break to discuss what they could do differently from that point forward. One of the most talked about points was the need to get more physical in practice so each player will get more comfortable tackling during games. Head coach Charlie Anderson said the aim is all about development. “I feel that our tackling needed work due to a number of misses during the Chichester and Southampton games, which impacted the scoreline in both fixtures,” he said. “I believe that the Bobcats are a physical, aggressive team, however, we needed to reflect that in training throughout the year to ensure that we are consistent in our approach.” Raising the level of physicality
during training should make the team tougher, but it doesn’t come without drawbacks. Rookie linebacker Justin Burrows was lost for the foreseeable future when he broke his foot during the first training session back from the holiday. A teammate stepped on his foot with studs on a tackling drill. The loss of Burrows is a blow to the defence, but the return of linebacker Gideon Kasompe after missing two games with pneumonia should soften that impact. Additionally, Paddy King will try his hand at the linebacker position after moving from cornerback because the switch fits his skill set more, according to Anderson. Other positional moves include rookie slot receiver Jake Stillman, who will see some time on the defensive side of the ball at cornerback, and offensive
coordinator Joshua Edwards is close to returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered a year ago. Running back Adam Bowley, who broke his ankle earlier in the season, is already out of his cast, free of crutches and is jogging around, though he won’t be able to return to playing immediately. In addition to players returning or switching positions, both the offense and defence are installing new plays and formations. These are designed to take advantage of both side’s strengths. While Anderson didn’t reveal exactly what those changes are, he said the team has been working on them both on the field and in the classroom. The Bobcats will visit the Sussex Saxons on 25 January at 12:30 p.m. Sussex is currently 3-1 and in second place in the BUCS South East standings.
A world of sport England - Kumar Sangakkara Surrey Cricket Club announced the signing of Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara earlier this month. The 37 year-old, who is one of the highest ranked test-run scorers of all time, will join up with the Surrey for the 2015 season. As a result, Sangakkara will retire from one-day internationals to focus on the county season. This is not the Sri Lankan’s first spell in England after previous spells with Warwickshire and Durham.
Canada - Darren Mattocks Vancouver Whitecaps FC striker Darren Mattocks, who play in America’s Major League Soccer, is a transfer target for AFC Bournemouth in the January transfer window. The Jamaican international has scored 16 goals in 71 appearances for the Whitecaps and has received 17 international call ups. The Cherries, who are the highest scorers in the Football League this season, are thought to be further bolstering their attacking options to cement their place at the top of the league and push for promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history. 24 year-old Mattocks has spent a week training with Bournemouth on trial but no decision has yet been made.
Liam Grace looks at the latest sporting activity across the globe.
Poland - Krystian Bielik Premier League giants Arsenal agreed a fee for Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik last week. The teenage superstar helped Warsaw win the Polish league title last season aged just 17 years-old. Arsenal have thought to have paid around £2.5 million for his services and he will undergo a medical in England this month. Bielik had been targeted by some of the biggest clubs in world football but has his heart set on the Gunners. He has also been called up to Poland U16s twice before.
Spain - David Moyes Notorious ex-Manchester United boss David Moyes was sent to the stands after arguing with match officials over an offside decision this month. The 51 year-old Scot has managed Spanish side Real Sociedad since the 10th November 2014, looking to revive his managerial career after leading Manchester United to 7th in the Premier League last season – their lowest finish in Premier League history. After being sent to the stands his new side wormed out a 2-2 draw at home to Villarreal. However, Moyes’ side failed to progress to the next round of the Copa del Rey, losing 3-2 on aggregate.
Tasmania - Heather Watson British number one Heather Watson won her second WTA title at the Hobart International in Australia after overcoming American Madison Brengle in the final last week, winning 6-3 6-4. Watson has added to her first tournament win in Osaka two years ago, and didn’t drop a single set through the tournament. However this week Watson crashed out of the Australian Open in the first round after suffering nausea and blurred vision.
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Bournemouth boss positive after run ends Ross Maffey SPORTS EDITOR @RossMaffey Despite AFC Bournemouth’s fourteen game unbeaten streak coming to an end against Norwich earlier this month, Eddie Howe’s side has sat at the top of the Championship table for the majority of 2015. Cameron Jerome’s late winner for the 10-man Canaries saw the visitors record their first away win since September. Former Hamilton boss Alex Neil took charge of Norwich after Neil Adams decided to part company with the club mutually. Despite Jonny Howson’s red card and a shake-up in the Norwich dugout, Howe’s men were unable to put their advantage to good use, and the game ended 1-2. Speaking after the defeat to Norwich, Howe said he needed no reminding as to how tough the Championship is. “It is a reminder for everybody that we have to be at our best to win, every single week. “If anyone needed reminding of the quality of the division and how difficult it is to win at this level consistently, it was highlighted today really. “You can’t have total dominance, you’ve got to earn that.” Bournemouth’s previous best
@liamgrace_ Brendan Rodgers earned a much needed win as Raheem Sterling scored in both halves to give Liverpool victory over AFC Bouremouth in the Capital One Cup quarter-final. Markovic scored in between Sterling’s brace which made it 3-0 to Liverpool. However, the Cherries pulled one back through ex-Everton midfielder Dan Gosling, who scored an impressive five goals in five rounds, but it was not enough as the game finished 3-1 to the Reds. Eddie Howe made six changes to his side which beat Cardiff 5-3 the previous Saturday. Midfield duo Harry Arter and Andrew
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s season improved further last week when he broke the all-time career century record previously held by Stephen Hendry. The Rocket shot his 776th century during the first frame of his 6-1 thrashing of Marco Fu in the quarter-finals of the Snooker Masters to surpass Hendry, who hung up his cue in 2012. The Scot joked afterwards that he hoped O’Sullivan retires soon, before he breaks his record of seven world titles. Ronnie will have to wait until May to see if he can add to his current total of five world titles. Rory McIlroy hit his first professional hole-in-one last week at the Abu Dhabi Championship. McIlroy’s 9-iron from 177 yards trickled nicely into the 15th hole. McIlroy finished the round with a 6-under par. It’s rumoured that Rory hit his first hole-in-one at the age of 9, but his first professional ace has taken him an extra 16 years.
WINNER Matt Ritchie looks dejected as Cameron Jerome scores the late winner for Norwich unbeaten run in the Championship lasted just six games, with their most recent effort lasting over double the previous record. “There’s no negativity in my mind. We can use this as a positive, we can refocus everyone’s mind-set that it’s incredibly difficult to go on that unbeaten run we’ve been on.” After the defeat to the Canaries,
Howe reflected appreciatively on the run his side managed to maintain. “It has taken incredible mentality from the players to achieve that and it might just bring everyone’s expectations down slightly to say we’re going to have to be at out best to win games.” The majority of Championship games reach full capacity at the
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Goldsands, and with the Cherries in high flying form, Howe has urged the crowd to really spur his side on, and cheer them on to continue the promotion push: The Cherries manager added: “We’re going to need the crowds support through tough times to make sure we continue the success we had.”
Flashback: Cherries cup run ended by Liverpool Liam Grace
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Surman were replaced by Gosling and O’Kane whilst 19 year-old England youth defender Baily Cargill stepped in to maintain his record of playing in every round. Other changes included winger Junior Stanislas in for fan favourite Marc Pugh, Adam Smith for Charlie Daniels and Yann Kermorgant for Brett Pitman. It was in contrast to the full strength side that Liverpool put out including club legend Steven Gerrard, starlet Raheem Sterling and ex-Bournemouth and Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, all of whom play internationally for England. The strength of the Liverpool side gave tremendous respect to a Bournemouth team which sat at the top of the Championship table going into this game. Howe’s decision to make six starting changes to his
squad perhaps proved costly as Bournemouth lacked real quality in attacking areas. It was a poor first half from a Bournemouth perspective. Top goal-scorer Callum Wilson missed a golden opportunity to give the Cherries the lead just inside three minutes, firing his shot just wide after beating two Liverpool players. Yann Kermorgant also wasted an opportunity to score, blazing his shot over the bar from ten yards. Liverpool taught Bournemouth a lesson in just how clinical you have to be, as Sterling scored two brilliant goals including a header from a neat passing move and a one-on-one with Cherries captain Tommy Elphick, who suffered a torrid night up against the bright England forward. Markovic also grabbed a goal for the Reds from an effort just outside the box in a bizarre incident. The
Bournemouth players believed the referee had blown for offside, but further reports showed it was someone blowing a whistle in the crowd. It appeared all over for the Cherries until Dan Gosling pounced into the box and dragged his shot past Liverpool keeper Brad Jones making it 3-1. The Cherries came alive after that goal and brought on Ryan Fraser to inject some pace into the team. Not long after, Dan Gosling had another shot on goal which bounced off the bar and Matt Ritchie hit the rebound wide. Similar to the story back in January when the two sides previously met, the ultimate difference was a Premier League quality attack. However, Bournemouth would feel on another day they could have won this one.
LOSER The last month or two has been one to forget for Ian Holloway and Millwall. As if winning only two games in all competitions since August prior to their FA Cup replay with Bradford wasn’t bad enough, the Londoners were then denied a fourth round tie with rivals Chelsea in humiliating fashion, as they were stuffed 4-0 by League One side Bradford. It was an embarrassing night for the Lions, who were reduced to ten men after just six minutes and failed to have a shot on target until the 85th minute. Holloway’s struggles with Millwall in the Championship relegation places are a farcry from his Premier League adventure with Blackpool back in 2010-11. Holloway admitted the defeat was “unacceptable” and apologised to supporters. Chairman John Berylson went a step further by refunding tickets bought in advance by 456 Lions fans.
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Scott Mitchell: From farmer’s boy to BDO world champion
World champion Scott Mitchell plans to stay at the BDO and fight to retain his world title next year
Jonathan Coles Ross Maffey @JonnyColes @RossMaffey Bournemouth’s Scott Mitchell was crowned British Darts Organisation world champion this month – after beating the three-time world champion, Martin ‘Wolfy’ Adams. Mitchell triumphed 7-6 over Adams in a thrilling final at the Lakeside Country Club, with neither player able to gain more than a one set advantage throughout the match. Mitchell, known to darts fans as ‘Scotty Dog’, was born in Bournemouth, lives in Bransgore and has always had an affinity for Dorset. In an exclusive interview with The Rock, the 44-year old landscape gardener said: “I am very proud of being a Dorset lad and there’s a real feel-good factor about sport around the town at the moment with the football club doing so well.
“I’m also a huge speedway fan; Poole Pirates just keep giving and giving to the fans. If I can be part of that and they can inspire me then they can inspire us all.“ Mitchell’s victory may have surprised some as he had never exceeded the second round at the Lakeside, with the world championships consistently proving to be difficult for him. Despite previous difficulties, Mitchell felt he had a chance in this year’s tournament. He said: “I watched Stephen Bunting win it last year, but on the circuit this year I played Stephen six times and beat him in four of them so I thought ‘if Stephen can do it, why not me’?” Despite the match not consisting of the finest darts, the battling between the two men set up an entertaining fixture. Mitchell missed a double 8 for the world title allowing Adams to level the match at 6-6, but a brilliant 158 checkout in the first leg of the deciding set swung the momentum back his way.
He recalled: “It was so nip and tuck. I know the averages weren’t great, we both made mistakes, but I think that’s what gripped people. “All I know is I’ve got the trophy, I’ve got the title and that will stay with me for the rest of my life. “That’s mind-blowing for a guy that’s just a fan who watched it with my mates as a 10-year old kid, it’s surreal.” Mitchell has now settled the scores with Adams, after Scott was knocked out in the first round of the 2012 competition by Wolfy. “I really wanted to play Wolfy because he is the man. To be the world champion and to be recognised, you need to beat someone like him.” Scott is now relishing his title, and aiming make the most of every match in his career. “You never know how many games you’re going to get at this. It’s never going to be a regular occurrence that you’ll be in a final, now matter how long you play, so it’s a case of not worrying too much about what’s going on.”
Mitchell now has the option to consider a switch from the BDO to the lucrative PDC (Professional Darts Corporation). Many big stars have made the move since its formation, such as Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld. A PDC world champion would see a cheque for £250,000, with BDO champions seeing less than half for their prize. Despite the financial insentives, Scott was reluctant to make an immediate move. “At the moment it’s not a priority. You never say never, and the people that have gone over have gone over for a reason, usually financial reasons, because of the offers they’ve been made.“ Previous world champion, Stephen Bunting made the move across to the rival body, but Scott feels this devalues the BDO competition. “We had a year last year where Stephen wasn’t around with the trophy and I think we missed out a bit on our side by not having a world champion. So I’m reluctant to head in that direction currently.”
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“My plan would probably be to stay at the BDO this year, and try to be a bit of an ambassador for the trophy, for the world championship and for myself and have a year to enjoy it.” Mitchell said that the support he has been shown since returning home has been overwhelming. “I headed on over to my sports club, and everybody just stopped in there and applauded me in the place and it was quite surreal. “It’s been a media frenzy really for the last couple of days. I never expected everybody to be interested in a farmer’s kid from Dorset but they have been and it’s been really great.” However, Scott’s world championship final came at a cost, as he has now been dropped from his local Wimborne league due to not making their weekly fixture. “I became world champion on Sunday and we had a game on Monday which I was unable to get to. “They said they would’ve played me if I got there on time, but they unfortunately had to drop me for a lack of commitment!”
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The Rock | Friday 23 January 2015
The thought behind sport Ross Maffey SPORTS EDITOR @RossMaffey In an age where athletes meticulously control their diets and tailor their bodies in order to optimise performance, it may prove difficult to gain an edge over an opponent in sport. However, the advantage that must be so stubbornly sought after may not be achievable by spending endless hours in the gym, or even limiting the intake of certain foods. Could the answer perhaps lie in the mentality of the athlete, instead of their ability? The Rock spoke to local Sports Hypnotherapist Paul Clough to investigate. Although sports hypnotherapy seems a modern trend that remains relatively unknown, it’s roots have been present in sport for over half a century. Paul said: “Since the 1960’s there have been more mind coaches than athletes.” In a recent interview with darts world champion Scott Mitchell, hypnotherapy was one of the main contributing factors behind Scott’s success story seeing him climb to the summit of the dart’s world rankings. Mitchell said: “I went off and found a sports hypnotherapist from Belfast. I’ve been
working with him this year and I think that’s changed my mental attitude towards the game. “Instead of thinking I have to beat everybody leg after leg, he convinced me I’ve only got to be one dart better in the end. Paul believes that the mental edge that therapy can have over a sportsman or sportswoman is an invaluable asset, and can often be the decisive element between winning and losing. “In sport if you just visualize, that’s one thing. However, if you don’t believe that you can win, any visualization under the sun is not going to change anything. “It’s all about thinking ‘I can do’, it’s changing what we call a limiting belief. Sport is 90% performance and 10% mental. If that 10% isn’t there it doesn’t matter about that 90%, you’re still going to come second, third or fourth.” “You can have as much ability as you want but if you don’t believe you can do something, it probably won’t happen. Most people know they can do things but don’t believe they can actually do it.” This type of positive thinking and belief in your own individual performance that hypnotherapists encourage was key for Scott and his success so far this year. Scott said: “You can have the same amount of sets, we can have the same amount of whatever but I’ve just got to be one dart better than my opponent so I’ve got one leg more at the end of the day.” Scott’s mental stability and ruthlessness was
put to the test and seemed to have prevailed after a tough encounter against Tony O’Shea in the first round of January’s BDO world championship. “When you watch the Tony O’Shea game from the start of the week, I never lead my first round game until that winning double, and that’s the most important one. That gave me huge confidence for the week to be honest.” Various athletes often approach Paul and his son, who runs a hypnotherapy clinic in Cambridge, for improving their confidence, inflicting a positive effect on their sporting performcances. “I’ve worked with a couple of MMA fighters down in Bournemouth and one of the things they said was ‘I know I can punch, but because I think about it, it doesn’t happen.’ When you go into the zone of not thinking, that’s when you have the true belief, that I know I can do anything I like, and just do it. That’s when all those skills come out, there’s no barrier. “My son sees quite a few young teenagers who are on the brink of national level, but again, it’s that belief and fear, and it’s getting them to harness into their ‘I can do it’ mode.” Paul went on to explain the seemingly simple mindset which he teaches people to adopt. “Once you’ve done something, you’ve got rid of the barrier that’s there. “If you’re in a little circle, as soon as you do something outside of that circle, you’re circle has got that much bigger.” As well as helping to develop people’s
sporting abilities and confidence, Paul feels that his therapy, and many other therapies similar to his, can be beneficial in all aspects of life. “Also, what I tend to find, with any therapy I use, whether it is sports or normal therapy, once you change one thing, lots of other things change as well. “So the confidence you get from doing that one thing, will give you confidence in your relationships, it will give you confidence at work, it will give you confidence of relating to people; it has a domino effect.” Paul’s clinic can be reached at www.paulclough.co.uk. or www. bournemouthhypnotherapyclinic.co.uk.
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Howe keen to add quality Ross Maffey SPORTS EDITOR @RossMaffey AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has voiced his intent to strengthen the current squad in the ongoing transfer January transfer window. With the Cherries flying high in the Championship table, the club has an exceptional opportunity to reach the top flight in English football for the first time in its history. With the window passing quickly, time is running out for Howe and the Bournemouth owners to purchase any additions, in what is undoubtedly the most important transfer window in the club’s history to date. As well as strengthening the squad, Howe faces a battle in retaining the existing players, as the club’s success may be attracting some of the footballing giants to make offers for the Cherries stars. Howe said: “We’re definitely looking to keep what we’ve got, and I’ve said all along that that could be our biggest battle. “I think that’s my key job really in
this window, is to first and foremost keep the squad together and keep moving forward. “Then if we can add one player of real quality I’ll look to do that.”Recent weeks have brought good news for Cherries fans as both Matt Ritchie and Harry Arter signed three and a half year contract extensions. “With the contract of Matt Ritchie, that’s another big player for us, committing his future to us for an extended period of time.” Harry Arter, who recently scored in five consecutive league matches for Bournemouth, was voted PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for December. Matt Ritchie is proving to be an invaluable contribution to the team also, wih his goal tally standing at seven, with a league-leading eleven assists also. After losing last season’s top scorer Lewis Grabban to Norwich for an undisclosed fee, Callum Wilson arrived from Coventry City, and hit the ground running, top scoring for the Cherries in all competitions so far this season. When asked whether Howe was worried about losing key players from his squad he responded: “I always think that’s a good reflection on the players.
“If we do get bids it will be interesting to see what happens from our perspective but we’re under no pressure to sell. “Together we’ve had that plan, myself and the owners, so selling players hasn’t even been discussed. “We want to keep everyone together and keep moving forward.” AFC Bournemouth’s performances on the pitch and promotions in recent years have helped financially, with the club no longer being required to generate revenue through selling crucial players. Howe added: “It’s different to how it’s been here previously, where we’ve always cast an eye over our shoulders to see who’s leaving next. “That was how it used to be usually we had to sell a player to survive every season. “It’s a different position to be in at Bournemouth, but it’s certainly a better position. “You can see the talent in our squad, so we’re hopeful we can add a little bit of quality to it rather than take any away.” South African international Tokelo Rantie, who recently returned from injury, is unavailable for the Cherries as he is competing in the African Cup of Nations, but summer signing Yann Kermorgant has
stepped in impressively, with the big Frenchman netting eight goals all season, providing good back up for Wilson. Both strikers were signed by Howe in the summer of 2013, and
have proven to be useful additions to the squad, particularly through cup competitions, including Bournemouth’s record breaking Capital One cup run this season.
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Friday 23 January 2015 | The Rock
Cherries crash at Leeds after missed chances
I don’t believe it! England boss backs Mascherano The last six years of world football have been dominated by the two La Liga stars: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It may then come as a surprise that England manager Roy Hodgson tipped Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy this month. Hodgson not only tipped Mascherano, but omitted Messi and Ronaldo from his top three votes entirely, replacing them with Manuel Neuer and Philipp Lahm. Belarus head coach Alyaksandr Khatskevich was the only other voter to pick the 30-year old Argentinian. Portuguese star Ronaldo claimed the prize for the second successive year, after scoring 52 goals in 2014, in 43 games.
tweet -twoo Eddie Howe’s team remain top despite Tuesday’s defeat to Leeds in front of a vocal Elland Road crowd Ross Maffey SPORTS EDITOR @RossMaffey
Leeds United 1 AFC Bournemouth 0 The Cherries failed to capitalise on some late chances as Leeds held on to their early goal to give them all three points in front of a vocal home crowd of over 17,000. Luke Murphy’s first half effort gave Leeds their first win since November, but Cherries missed a glorious chance to equalise just five minutes from time. Table topping Cherries were awarded a penalty when Leeds defender Giuseppe Bellusci was shown a late red card for his tackle on Callum Wilson, who was through on goal. Striker Yann Kermorgant stepped up to take the penalty but his shot struck the top of the crossbar and edged over. The Cherries remain top of the table by one point, although an Ipswich win at the weekend would
see Eddie Howe’s side drop down a place, surrendering their lead. Cherries boss Eddie Howe was left to rue the slow start made by his side and said the team had not looked as fresh as it had in recent games. Bournemouth’s top-scorer Wilson almost opened his account inside the first five minutes as his shot dribbled wide of the post, after a neat run from his own half. However, Neil Readfern’s Leeds side certainly had the better chances during the opening spell and Cherries goalkeeper Artur Boruc was tested by a long range shot from Luke Murphy, which was tipped over the bar. But Boruc, returned to Eddie Howe’s starting line up after not appearing against Rotherham last weekend, was unable to stop Murphy’s next effort. His shot from the edge of the area was delicately placed, drifting into the top corner of Bournemouth’s net after 36 minutes. Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman then had the ball in the back of the net, but his tap-in was ruled out assertively, as the linesman raised his flag for offside. Some good pressure from
Bournemouth towards the end of the first half came to no avail as some good saves from Marco Silvestri made it difficult for the Cherries to break Leeds down. Wilson was again looking the most likely to score for the away side, but uncharacteristically failed to find the net after some good runs through on goal. Eddie Howe made three substitutions in a short space of time, bringing on Yann Kermorgant, Junior Stanislas and Dan Gosling. As the clock ticked into the final ten minutes of ordinary time, Marc Pugh hit the post with his shot from inside the area as the Cherries came tantalizingly close to making it all square. Then Bournemouth looked to have found the answer to take a point back to the south coast as Wilson was brought down by Bellusci, but Kermorgant failed to add to his six league goals so far this season when he missed the penalty. Eddie Howe’s men will be disappointed to lose their second game in the last three, especially since they created good opportunities on goal throughout the match.
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It was only the first time the Cherries hadn’t scored in a competitive game since September, and the team will need to improve on their performance as they face Premier League opponents Aston Villa this weekend in the FA Cup. While Cherries stay top it was a hugely significant win for Leeds. It sent the Yorkshire club six points clear of the Championship dropzone and ended a winless run of eight games by completing the double over the league leaders. The win maintained United’s 100% record of home wins against the Cherries. Cherries team: Boruc, Francis, Cook, Elphick, Daniels, Ritchie (Stanislas 72), Arter (Gosling 59), Surman, Pugh, Pitman (Kermorgant 59), Wilson. Subs not used: Allsop, Smith, O’Kane, Fraser.
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