The Swanage Oracle - March 2013

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Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney and Martin Budden at Purbeck Publications

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Dear Swanage, Easter is coming up and hopefully some good weather! Do you have anything planned for the children? Maybe an Easter Egg Hunt or a family weekend away? Hayden, our son had his first over night cubs “Expedition” last week. A two hour hike in the dark, then a night in a tent with 3 friends. He arrived back exhausted after 3 hour hours sleep he told me. Funnily enough, where I thought he maybe cold out in the open he told me he was too hot, which is why he couldn’t sleep! I couldn’t believe it, that really surprised me. It turned out they were “camping” indoors!!

Now, do you need something doing in the house, the garden, or do you want a good evening out? Take a look at all we have to offer you inside The Swanage Oracle. There maybe just what you are looking for. The local advertisers would really appreciate your calls, as always. Any of them will give you advice and help, so please use their services and don’t forget to mention the little booklet when talking to them.

We also have some local data for you as well as other interesting articles to read. If you have a local club or society and want some free promotion please give me a call. If you have a business and wish to advertise, we offer a free editorial with a three month’s package. This is a great way to let the local people know more about what you can do to help them. Do give me a call on this.

Stephen and I hope you have a great month of March and Wish you a Very Happy Easter, Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Dorset’s Chalk Streams Most commonly found in the South of England, chalk streams are characterised by their crystal-clear waters. These wildlife-rich rivers have porous beds which act as aquifers, purifiers and reservoirs. Rainwater filters through the soft, white rock and emerges lower down the slope, cool and clean.

Because rainwater is naturally acidic, it also absorbs the chalk’s rich minerals. These are then transported to the river.

As Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows suggests, these rivers enable wildlife to thrive; birds, fish and mammals (such as the otter and vole) live off the rich nutrients.

Salmon and trout frequent the sparkling, ‘gin clear’ waters and tall blades of grass line the banks while water crowfoot flowers in the stream. In the meadows nearby, flag iris and meadowsweet grow in clusters, creating a paradise for animals, fishermen and walkers alike.

Unfortunately, these unique ecosystems are under threat. Due to an increase in demand, water companies extract too much water. The drought in early 2012 left many of these beautiful rivers dry. They are also threatened by invasive alien plants and have suffered from alterations by man over the years, reducing the suitability for spawning fish, burrowing water voles and the many important invertebrates that form the basis of the river’s rich wildlife.

With funding from Wessex Water and Dorset Area of Outstanding Beauty, Dorset Wildlife Trust have organised a restoration project: the Do rse t Wild R iv ers P ro jec t. T he partnership works with members of the local community, fishing groups and The Wild Trout Trust to repair the damage and restore the wildlife. The River Allen, which meanders for thirteen miles through the Dorset countryside, is one of the local chalk streams to benefit. Chalk streams are the richest river habitats for wildlife and the River Allen holds

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the strongest population in Dorset of rare wildlife such as the native white-clawed crayfish. We now have a chance to do something to protect this important and vulnerable habitat and its wildlife before it is too late.

It is essential that we protect these rare and fragile habitats. We can all make a difference if we think carefully about the water we use; if we use water carefully, we can protect these rivers and conserve the wildlife which depend on them. To find out more, visit dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/dorsetwildrivers.

The River Allen by A. Broom Coming up: Friday May 3rd 7.30pm Hugh Miles – Films and Talk at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne.

Award winning cinematographer and wildlife enthusiast Hugh Miles presents his film about the River Allen ‘Liquid Gold’ as well as his award winning film ‘Puma- Lion of the Andes’, in aid of Dorset’s Wild Rivers.

Book at dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk or ring 01305 264620.

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New play exploring the world of a boy on the autistic spectrum to tour nationally Hampshire based theatre company Forest Forge’s new production, The Boy at the Edge of the Room, is a gothic style fairytale exploring the world of a boy on the autistic spectrum and starts a national tour this Spring.

“He was not like other boys… He did not see the world through the same eyes as us.”

A boy called Tony struggles to fit in and find his place. He has a different way of looking at the world and longs to retreat to a place where he can be ‘’nothing more than small and far off’. Those surrounding him have little patience for his dreams, with the exception of his mother who will do anything to ensure his happiness.

When a mysterious ‘dealer’ offers Tony the chance to make his dream come true, his mother must face a future without him...

Director Kirstie Davis comments: “The Boy at the Edge of the Room is a gothic fairy tale for adults which has been inspired by a Victorian story by Lucy Clifford entitled Wooden Tony. Using puppetry, animation and live music we will bring this extraordinary story to life that explores a young boy who cannot deal with the world as he sees it and which leads to a shocking and haunting ending.”

Writer Richard Conlon explains his motivation to write the play: "In May 2002 I read an article which opened my eyes to the Wooden Tony story and its wider implications. The gothic tale, thought to be the first known literary exploration of autism, inverts and predates the Pinocchio story and has been under my skin ever since. My desire is for this piece to be easily as visual as it is textual - I want the words to

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Actor Lee Rufford (who plays Tony) meets a fellow cast member be the springboard for a director, designer, musician, puppeteer and choreographer to create something rich, beguiling, dark, unsettling and beautiful."

The play has been informed by and developed with young people on the autistic spectrum and their parents, with advice from Hampshire Autistic Society. An audio and visual exhibition offering the opportunity to experience an artistic expression of what it feels like to be autistic in society today will accompany the production, and the run coincides with World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April.

The UK tour of The Boy at the Edge of the Room runs 7 March to 20 April. For more

Tuesday 26th March 7.30pm, The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD, 01929 422239 Ticket prices: £12 adult; £10 concession www.mowlemtheatre.com

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The Nature of Dorset...

The Nature of Dorset website [www.natureofdorset.co.uk] has been my consuming passion for four years. It is my personal guide to the places to go to and the wildlife you can see in Dorset. It is “for the people of Dorset interested in wildlife and for people from elsewhere with an interest in the county’s wildlife.”

The site features nearly 1,500 species of animals and plants, 180 nature reserves or areas with a high level of wildlife interest and over 20,000 individual records linking species and sites together to give species lists for sites and distribution maps for species. I have put hundreds of unpaid hours in to it and I pay for its hosting on the Internet but charge nothing for its use and keep it free of adverts; “Why?” you might ask.

Silver Studded Blue Butterfly: a species unique to heathland and seen locally

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I lived most of my life in Hampshire but my wife and I have long had a love for Purbeck and whenever we could we would drive down to Arne, Durlston and other favourite places. “One day, when I retire, we will move down there” I would say. Well, in the summer of 2006, circumstances were such that “move down” we did, to Wareham.

Natural history had been my main leisure time interest for over 30 years and so my first task was to find out where we could go and what we could see in our newly adopted county. I spent many h our s t ra wli ng t he i nte rne t gathering up information from a whole range of web sites.

Armed with a hit list of places and species off we went, camera at the ready and notebook in hand. I have been a compulsive collector of data all my life so I quickly acquired reams of notes! I needed something to organise my records and so invested in a computerised wildlife recording system.

By 2 0 0 9 I h a d a l ib r a r y o f photographs of animals, plants and places which no one ever saw and I had a few thousand sighting

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records locked away on my computer. Then I happened upon Drupal, a means of building on-line databases and web sites, and ‘bingo’ – the idea of the Nature of Dorset was born!

So far the project has taken me to over 100 places in Dorset, many of which I would probably have never known about; most are stunningly beautiful and incredibly interesting. My personal favourites that I might have otherwise have missed include Alners Gorse, Hilfield Hill and Sovel Down. I still have over 80 identified sites to visit and I am finding more and more to add to that list. Many of the sites I have visited I want to return to, the draw of Powerstock Common, Kingcombe Meadows and Holt Heath is compelling.

The project has also opened my

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eyes to species I had never bothered with before; wasps, flies, beetles, spiders, grasses, ferns, mosses, lichens, fungi, all have broadened and extended my kn o wl e d ge an d a r ou se d m y interest. The digital camera and macro lens have revealed beauty I had never before seen in so many creatures and plants, all because I needed a photograph for the Nature of Dorset.

The site is not a science based project; it fills a gap and provides the visitor to Dorset or the person with a newly emerging interest in nature with a starting point and a guide. The site now gets over 750 visits a month, a figure that is continually rising, from all over the world!

I hope you find time to take a look and I hope you find something to interest you – a new place to go or something new to see this summer perhaps. If you have any comments or suggestions then you will find a contact link on the main menu. You will also find a link to my Facebook page so if you use Facebook why not take a look and join in?

Peter Orchard

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Jurassic Jaunt

Jurassic Jaunt: Church Knowle Circular Area: Distance: Difficulty: Access Restrictions?

Corfe Castle 1½ miles Easy No

A very pleasant short walk which takes you up onto the Ridgeway, giving excellent views in all directions.

There is a family play area and a classic Purbeck country pub at the end!

How to get there: Grid Reference 936917; Coming from Wareham, just before Corfe Castle, turn right for Kimmeridge and Chur ch Knowle.

Proceed into Church Knowle and park in the New Inn Cart car park on the left (car park is just after the pub).

Information:Toilets are available at the pub.

Walk details:As you leave the car park, turn right and proceed using the right-hand pavement through the picturesque village for about ¼ mile. Do not turn right at the large finger sign for Swyre Head but continue to just past the ‘S’ bend.

Just after the bend, and just after St Peter’s church, take the track to the left, signposted Public Bridleway.

After 100 metres, you will meet 4 gates.

Take the 2nd gate from the left which takes you directly behind the wooden building on your right. Follow the path for 150 metres up to the base of the Ridgeway.

Here, you meet the path which runs along the base of the Ridgeway with Corfe Castle signposted to your right. However, at this gate turn left, signposted ‘Cocknowle ½ mile’, but for 10 metres only then bear right up the small path.

Follow this for 70 metres to the next stile (care as you cross this stile as the terrain

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slopes away from you on the far side). Turn right and follow the path for about 500 metres up onto the Ridgeway.

As you approach the Ridge, bear left toward the Trig point (150 metres) where you will get panoramic 360 degree views across to Poole harbour, along to Tyneham Cap on the coastal path and down the valley towards Swanage.

Continue past the Trig Point for 1/3 mile down to the road. Here, turn sharp left and proceed with care down the road for approx 250 metres on the right, taking care with the blind bend just past the house on the right and thatched cottages on your left.

Just after that bend and just after the gate to Cocknowle cottage, turn left onto the track, signposted ‘Church Knowle ½ mile’. Go over the stile after 20 metres and head straight ahead to the gate in the corner of the field (300 metres). After this gate, bear slightly right toward the playing field where there is a stile in the corner of the field which faces you (150 metres).

Go over this stile and head for the gate 100 metres ahead of you with the play area to your right and football pitch on your left. Go through the small gate, turn left and the car park is 40 metres on your right. info@jurassicjaunts.co.uk 07790 474 478

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NCI lookout opens its doors The St Alban's Head station of the National Coastwatch Institution, on the coast path south of Worth Matravers, will be welcoming members of the public to its Open Days over the Easter weekend. The lookout will be open from 10am to 5pm on each of the four days, 29th March to 1st April. Visitors will be able to find out about the work of the volunteers who help to keep the sea and coast path safe for all users, and to inspect the equipment used.

Hot drinks and home-made cakes and biscuits will be on offer. Everything is free, although donations will be welcomed.

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The massive binoculars used at the NCI lookout at St Alban’s Head

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Supporting musicians through The Michael James Music Trust Established in 1981 in memory of the young organist and conductor Michael James BA, FRCO, to discover, promote, educate and support gifted young musicians.

Based in Wimborne Minster, the charity has its local representative as Brian Barker, proprietor of quaint and attractive Georgian Gems in Swanage High Street.

Since the Trust was established in 1981, over 550 students have been helped to reach their goals in the field of music, goals which they may not otherwise achieve.

The Trust is funded by annual concerts, by donations and personal covenants or capital gifts. If you would like to support the Trust or find out more please contact Brian at: Georgian Gems, 28 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NU Tel: 01929 424697 Website: www.georgiangems.co.uk

Verbal valuations £1 • Any item Proceeds to go to The Michael James Music Trust

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Blondes are dumb?

A blonde walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the Loan officer. She says she's going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.

The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so the blonde hands over the keys to a new Mercedes Benz SL 500.

The car is parked on the street in front of the bank, she has the title and everything checks out. The bank agrees to accept the car collateral for the loan.

The bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at the blond for using a $110,000 Benz as collateral against a $5,000 loan.

An employee of the bank then proceeds to drive the Benz into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the blonde returns, repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41.

The loan officer says, "Miss, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire.

What puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow $5,000?"

The blonde replies, "Where else in New York City can I park my car for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there when I return?"

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Purbeck Chess Club Purbeck Chess Club meets at Mortons House Hotel, Corfe Castle, between September to April each year, commencing at 7 pm. The club caters for players of all abilities, including beginners. Contact Secretary Brian Beard on 01929 425988 anytime.

Purbeck Railway Circle Friday 12th April “Age of Steam at Home and Abroad�, a video show

by Nick Lera.

Harmans Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harmans Cross. 7.00 for 7.30pm. All welcome. For more info phone 01929 554765.

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Agents for National Express Coach Tickets & Information . . . Making travel simpler All Month

Wareham’s Street Markets

Thursday: East Street 8-1pm Saturday: The Quay 8-2pm

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Variety of Demonstrations

Durlston Castle and Country

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All Month

Various Activities & Courses

Burngate Stone Carving Centre

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Wed’s

Wellies & Waders

RSPB Arne 10-12noon FREE

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Health Qigong

Furzebrook Village Hall 9.30-

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Stargazing

Durlston Castle 7.30pm

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DWT Life as a Forestry

Langton Matravers Village Hall

01929 401046

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Poole Harbourmaster (Talk)

Carey Hall 2.30-4pm £3

01929 427300

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Farmers Market

Wareham Town Hall 8-12noon

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Craft & Produce Market

St Martin’s Broadmayne 22.30pm

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Stanford Quartet

St Marys Swanage 7.30pm £10

07964 410443

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Church Bellringing

Lady St. Mary Church 2pm5pm

Phil Stephens 01929 556328

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Festival Strings

St Marys Swanage 3.30pm £8

07964 410442

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Wedding Fair

Harmans Cross Village Hall 104pm

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Early Migrants

Durlston Country Park 10.30pm

01929 424443

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Classic Music

Durlston Castle 4pm £10

01929 424443

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Seashore Scavengers

Knoll Beach, Studland 1012noon

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Big Things Art Exhibition

Durlston Castle 11-4pm

01929 424443

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Stepping Out

Mowlem Swanage 7.30pm £10

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Durlston Castle Tour

Durlston Castle 10.30am

01929 424443

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DWT Gardening for Wildlife

Methodist Church, Wareham

01929 401046

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Skate & BMX Festival

King Georges Skate Park Swanage

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Spring is Sprung

Durlston Country Park 2pm £3

01929 424443

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Jurassic Jaunt 9 Barrow

Meet Ulwell Layby 11.30am £5

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Jurassic Coast Challenge

Lulworth Swanage Shell Bay

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Open Garden

Herons Mead, East Burton 2-

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Boy On Edge Of Room

Mowlem Swanage 7.30pm £12

01929 422239 10-1pm

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Great Eggcase Hunt

Kimmeridge Marine Centre 13pm £2

01929 481044 Booking Essential

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Good Friday Play

Swanage Sea Front

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Beerex Beer Festival

Wareham

07900 084277

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Easter Eggstravaganza

Monkey World

01929 462537

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Spring on the Farm

Farmer Palmers

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Easter Events at Durlston

Durlston Castle & Country Park

01929 424443

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Easter Egg Trail

Corfe Castle

01929 481294

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All About Easter

Corfe Castle Model Village

01929 481234

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Easter Holiday Fun

Tank Museum

01929 405096

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Tiger Tank Day

Tank Museum

01929 405096

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Peppa Pig Event

Harmans Cross Hall (Swanage Railway)

01929 475207

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Easter Sunrise Service

Swanage Main Beach

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Great Eggcase Hunt

Worbarrow Bay 1-3pm £2

01929 481044 Booking Essential

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Sleeping Beauty

Mowlem Swanage 7.30pm £18

01929 422239 10-1pm

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Durlston Past & Present

Durlston Castle 11-4pm

01929 424443

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Young Farmers Tractor Pull

Swanage Sea Front

All the information has been compiled by Purbeck Information & Heritage Centre 01929 557258 and Swanage Tourist Information Centre 01929 422885 www.visitswanageandpurbeck.com and is correct to the best of our knowledge

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Find us online at www.swanageoracle.co.uk

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Family run business in the Isle of Purbeck for over 30 years

Design: Supply: Install: Kitchens: Bathrooms: Bedrooms

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Ivamy (I-va-me); excellent reputation for quality design and fitting in Purbeck

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Kitchen, Bathroom & Tile showroom displays

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Complete Plumbing & Central heating servicing

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Project management, Design & Fitting service

Visit our showroom: 60 High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2NX

Tel: 01929 475793

www.ivamydesigns.com

29 years experience. Installation & repairs. Bathrooms, central heating & general plumbing work undertaken. Fully Insured.

Labour is guaranteed for 12 months. www.candcplumbingservices.co.uk

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A comprehensive range of Tools, Plant & Machinery Available for Hire or Sale

The Swanage Oracle 1 Moorlands Rise, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JR SO March 2013 page 32

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