Dorset View July 2023

Dear Readers!

What a superb few weeks it’s been weather wise in Dorset. We can’t complain, although I feel justified in grumbling because whilst Dorset sweltered, Nick and I flew to Greece for a much-needed break. We were welcomed with high winds and cool air.

Making the decision to fly after years of being fearful of catching Covid on a plane was a huge step. On talking to other travellers, we were not alone on that first intrepid ‘after Covid’ journey. Many others were finding their flying feet again and, despite our flight being delayed, there were no complaints. The captain kindly opened the cockpit for visits. Meeting him and the co-pilot, whilst being able to take the controls, was a brilliant experience. Needless to say, we got to Crete later than planned, but once unleashed, we stayed with relatives in an idyllic villa and had a lovely reunion with a former advertiser, Sonya (Profile 2000), who is living on the island with her husband.

As we wrapped up in the few warm clothes we had, events in sunny Dorset were receiving record attendances. More than 12,000 people went to the Christchurch Cheese and Chilli Festival.

Our own event, to raise money for Dorset Mind, still has places available so if you haven’t booked tickets, don’t delay. It will be a great evening with good company, food, entertainment, a raffle and auction (see page 32 for details). We are also looking for more raffle prizes and auction lots. Please contact us if you can offer something.

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Have your say – bay and harbour strategy

The draft Christchurch Bay and Harbour - Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy has identified leading options to manage coastal flood and erosion risk and residents and businesses are encouraged to put forward their views.

The draft plan is jointly proposed by BCP Council and New Forest District Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency and AECOM, and covers the area from Hengistbury Head Long Groyne to Hurst Spit, encompassing Christchurch Harbour.

Following feedback from the fourth phase of engagement in December

2022, each of the shortlisted options were appraised to assess their economic, technical, environmental and social viability. The leading options were then identified for each of the 18 option development units and these proposals are the focus of this consultation. It is anticipated the final strategy will be adopted in Spring 2024.

The consultation will be open until 27 August. You can complete the survey by visiting https://haveyoursay. bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ christchurchstrategyphase5. Paper copies are also available at Christchurch, Highcliffe, Lymington, New Milton and Tuckton Libraries.

Blue Flags awards for beaches

Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch has scooped more Blue Flags than any other UK destination in this year’s Keep Britain Tidy awards with 12 awards in total and 14 additional Seaside Awards.

Sanbanks achieved the Blue Flag accolade for the 36th time, and has received the recognition every year since the

scheme was launched. Visitors to the region’s beaches are being encouraged to help keep the beaches clean by using free water refill stations installed along the seafront in 2022. There are also additional measures, such as toy libraries, where children’s beach toys can be recycled and reused, along the seafront.

Twirling for England

Five members of the Poolebased Gemini Twirl Team have been selected to compete as part of the United Twirl England Team at the International Baton Twirling Federation Nations Cup this August.

Trained by coaches Gemma Milne and Lorraine Dredge, the team was founded in 1990 and currently has 20 members who compete nationally and internationally.

The competition will take place at the M&S Bank Arena

in Liverpool this August and the team is fundraising to support its athletes with accommodation, travelling costs and new England team tracksuits. To support the team, https://www.facebook. com/GeminiTwirlTeam

Increased sanctions to tackle fly-tipping

Police will now have the power to give tougher penalties when they are dealing with fly-tipping offences, following lobbying by five Police and Crime Commissioners (PPCs) from the South West. The PCCs wrote to the secretary of state for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, calling for tougher sanctions to tackle the ‘growing menace’ of fly-tipping.

In response, the government has announced they are raising the minimum fine for the offence from £400 up to £1,000.

Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), David Sidwick, said: “I am delighted we are now seeing positive changes which will help police and other enforcement agencies, to be tougher on those committing the offence of fly-tipping.

“Fly-tipping is a blight that causes a nuisance to residents, makes areas appear run down and creates potential health hazards and I am committed to working with partner agencies to find new ways to tackle this problem in Dorset.”

Ferndown Stroke Club

For many years Ferndown Stroke Club provided support to stroke survivors and their families and friends. Following the Covid lockdown, it was not possible to continue with the club’s activities, and its affairs have now been wound up. The balance of the club’s funds – £9,350 – has been donated to The Royal

Hospital’s Robotic Tilt Table appeal.

Bournemouth

On one of the hottest days of the year, members of Wimborne in Bloom – with help from Wimborne Town Council groundsmen – put up over 150 hanging baskets and several window boxes. The baskets were provided by Beecroft Nurseries and Dutch Touch planted up nearly 90 planters and a dozen flower towers which they will water until the end of the summer. In Bloom’s next event is the annual Duck Race on Saturday 26 August. Pictured is the team ready to put up the Hanging Baskets.

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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney and why is it recommended to have one?

By Gaynor Cooke

Chartered Legal Executive, Partner and Head of Wills & Probate

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows you (the donor) to choose a person or persons that you trust to make certain decisions on your behalf.

Granting an LPA gives you peace of mind to know that, should you be unable to manage your financial affairs or health and welfare due to lack of mental or physical capacity, then you can choose a person(s) that you trust to be able to manage your affairs and/or your welfare on your behalf.

There are two different types of LPA, one for your financial affairs and one for your health and welfare.

LPAs can only be set up whilst you have the mental capacity to make decisions. If you become mentally incapable of making your own decisions and do not have LPAs in place, the court will appoint a deputy to work on your behalf. A deputy works very much like an attorney but has the added complexity of strict court oversight and involvement (which results in inevitable extra costs and delays for you in the long run).

We believe everyone over the age of 18 should set up a LPA as it will give you the security to know that if your health does decline you can rest in the knowledge that someone of your own choice, someone you trust, will be looking after your affairs for you. Law Spot is for information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Leader of BCP Council elected

BCP Council will be led by a new administration, the Three Towns Alliance, for the next term.

The new administration has been formed from the Liberal Democrats (28 councillors), Christchurch Independents (eight councillors), Poole People Party (five councillors) and The Bournemouth Independent Group (three councillors).

It will be led by Cllr Vikki Slade in her second term in the BCP Council role. She was first leader of BCP Council from May 2019 to October 2020. Cllr Lesley Dedman was elected chair and Cllr Simon Bull elected vice chair.

Vikki Slade said: “I am delighted and honoured to have been chosen to lead this council again.

“We live in a beautiful place with huge potential, but there is so much that needs to be done so that people and communities realise that potential.

“The council needs to get the basics right and earn the trust and confidence of all our residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before we can go on to deliver those more exciting projects that we all want to see.”

The new council cabinet will also include: Cllr Millie Earl, deputy leader and connected communities; Cllr David Brown, health and wellbeing; Cllr Richard Burton, children and young people; Cllr Kieron Wilson, housing, planning and regulation; Cllr Mike Cox, finance; Cllr Andy Hadley, climate response, environment and energy; Cllr Jeff Hanna, transformation and resource and Cllr Andy Martin, customer, communications and culture.

Royal visit for Poole therapy centre

The Duke of Kent has visited a Poole adult therapy and activity centre.

His Royal Highness enjoyed a tour of The Beehive, which is run by Diverse Abilities, in celebration of the charity’s Splash Appeal.

Helen Mortimer, head of fundraising at Diverse Abilities, said: “It was an honour to welcome the Duke of Kent to The Beehive as the royal patron of the Splash Appeal. It was wonderful to hear how supportive he is of our plans for the therapy pool and the extensive benefits it will have.”

Chelsey Mills, manager at The Beehive, said: “The students at The Beehive were really excited to meet The Duke, and the experience really lived up to their expectations. They had a great time showing him what they get up to and were thrilled to see him unveil the commemorative plaque.”

The Beehive supports 50 adults living with physical and learning disabilities, with conditions including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chromosomal disorders, undiagnosed syndromes, and complex and multiple learning disabilities. At the centre they are able to enjoy life enriching activities and much-needed therapy.

The Duke of Kent meeting parents of a student who attends The Beehive

Jersey winner “over the moon” with prize in Dorset View

Jane Tomlinson from Broadstone was speechless when she won the competition in the May issue of Dorset View for a 3-night break in Jersey with ferry fare included.

There was a silence on the phone before the happiness erupted as she took in the information. Jane, who has lived in Broadstone for 26 years, has never been to Jersey.

“We are over the moon,” she said after she’d told her husband Clive about the win. “We get Dorset View delivered every month and I enter the competitions never expecting to win.”

This time luck was on her side because there were over 4,500 entries.

Condor Ferries based in Poole, and Hotel de France in Jersey teamed up with Dorset View to offer this fantastic prize worth over £1,000. Jane and Clive are really looking forward to their 3-night break with breakfast included. The answer was St Aubin’s Bay.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Taxi driver jailed - Mahdi Ferhane, 38, a taxi driver from Bournemouth, was sentenced to 28 months in prison at Bournemouth Crown Court on 2 June 2023 for an offence of sexual assault. He was also placed on the sex offenders register for a period of 10 years, as well as being made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.

Drug supplier jailed - Steven Zehi, 25, of Hornsey in London, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 6 June 2023 to 27 months in prison after admitting being concerned in the supply of a class B drug through a county lines drugs network operating between London and the Bournemouth area.

Murder investigation launched - a murder investigation has been launched by detectives following the death of a woman at an address in Bournemouth on 3 June. Dorset Police received a report raising concern for the welfare of a woman in the Southbourne area. The woman, aged in her 80s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A man in his 80s, who was known to the victim, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Funding to combat drug use - Dorset has been selected as one of just five areas to receive government funding worth £200K to help reduce demand for illicit substances as part of a 10-year plan to cut crime and save lives by reducing the supply and demand for drugs and delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system.

Operation tackles ASB – a multi-agency operation recently took place around Bourne Valley to tackle antisocial behaviour. During the operation, a 14-year-old boy was found to be in possession of suspected class B drugs and an offensive weapon and a 15-yearold girl was found to be carrying suspected class B drugs as well as drug paraphernalia and items that could be used as a weapon.

Rural crime survey - a survey has been launched to explore how crime is affecting rural communities across the South West. To have your say, visit https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RuralDorset

School

celebrates 50th birthday

Hayeswood First School in Colehill has celebrated its 50th birthday.

During the celebrations, about 150 of the school’s students created the number ‘50’ on the sports field where they were filmed by a drone. Looking at the old school log books initiated discussions about the similarities and differences between 1973 and today both for the school and in terms of social history.

Founded in 1973, the school is now part of Initio Learning Trust – formerly Wimborne Academy Trust.

Knitters needed

Dorset charity, STARS Dorset, is looking for knitters to knit Trauma Teddies to help support their youngest clients. The teddies are used to bring comfort and help soothe children who have been referred to the charity.

When children are upset, they are often in a heightened state of emotion. Holding a teddy helps to calm a distressed child which creates a sense of safety and stability. Teddies are tactile and bring comfort when held or hugged.

“We would love to have a team of community knitters who can knit these teddies for us and to help support our work,” said Helen Stevens, the charity’s CEO. “It is a very simple way of helping to support our work in a meaningful way that will have a positive impact for our very youngest clients.”

If you are interested, please email info@starsdorset.org and request a Trauma Teddy pattern or call the STARS centres on 01202 308840 for more information.

Albie celebrates recovery by taking part in Transplant Games

A ten year old boy from Ferndown, who received a life-saving liver transplant just 19 months ago, will be taking part in the British Transplant Games to celebrate his return to fitness and honour the family whose decision saved his life.

Albie Wareham was an active and sporty eight-year-old until he suffered acute liver failure in December 2021. Within days, his condition deteriorated, and his only chance was a liver transplant. Albie was fortunate, as a suitable organ became quicky available and only three weeks after becoming ill, he received his new liver.

Albie will be on immunosuppressant medication for life, but he was determined to get back to normal, with support from Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. He is now back at school full time and has resumed football and swimming, and will be competing in the British Transplant Games from 27-30 July in football, tennis and swimming.

Saying Goodbye service

A service of remembrance for families, couples and individuals affected by the loss of a baby, whether that be during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy is to be held on 9 July at 3pm at Wimborne Minster.

The service is organised by the Mariposa Trust, a charity that provides free support to people affected by baby loss, pregnancy after baby loss, fertility and adoption.

It is open to people of faith or no faith and for those who have lost recently or decades ago. Anyone grieving never having children is also welcome to attend. Previous services have been uplifting and moving, filled with music, poems and acts of remembrance, and have allowed people space to heal and find solace by taking part.

Demand for counselling doubles

Demand for counselling from a Bournemouth based charity has doubled.

YMCA Bournemouth has reported an alltime high demand for its counselling services, delivering more than 450 sessions in the first quarter of 2023 alone – an increase from 217 sessions during the same period in 2021.

Anxiety was the most common condition for clinical referral to its counselling services, accounting for 40 per cent of total referrals in the first quarter of 2023. Depression was the second most common referral condition at 26 per cent.

Green light for young people’s mental health unit

BCP Council has granted permission for Dorset HealthCare to build a new psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) for young people in Bournemouth.

The eight-bed inpatient unit will form part of the trust’s Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) facilities in Alumhurst Road.

A previous bid to build the facility was rejected on planning grounds back in 2018. However, after a consultation with local residents, a new design addressing previous concerns about parking, loss of trees and other issues was unanimously approved by the council’s planning committee.

Construction work will start later this year and should be completed by autumn 2025.

Rachel Small, Dorset HealthCare’s service director of Mental Health and

Learning Disabilities Services, said:

“The development will be hugely positive for young people, and their families in the Dorset area and provide much needed support for those with serious mental health needs.

“This scheme had been welcomed by families of former patients who had to be treated elsewhere in the country due to lack of specialist capacity, so I am pleased to say we will be able to start providing treatment locally in the near future.”

Digital mock-up of bedroom corridor

Fundraising in memory of Dexter

After the Constantine family – the co-founders of Lush – very sadly lost their grandson to childhood cancer in July 2022, they set about raising money and awareness in his memory.

Dexter Constantine-Tatchell was just seven years old when he lost his battle against Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare childhood cancer, which lacks both awareness and funding for research and treatment.

In September 2022, to coincide with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Lush UK & Ireland launched a gold version of its Dragon’s

Egg bath bomb, called Dexter’s Dragon Egg. Profits raised were donated to Alice’s Arc – a childhood cancer charity – with a focus on the money being used for non-animal tested research into Rhabdomyosarcoma.

The initial target of £150,000 was quickly reached, so the company launched Dexter’s bath bomb across its global network in February this year in conjunction with International Childhood Cancer Day. Since then, a further target of £500,000 has been raised – £650,000 in total.

Loved employee retires

Long term employee Dot Bartlett has retired after 24 years of service.

Dot, who was a laundry assistant worked for Care South, first at Wickmeads care home before joining the team at Castle Dene where she settled for the next two decades. She brought joy to the lives of residents and staff and would frequently go above and beyond her duties to care for the residents’ emotional

needs and put a smile on everyone’s faces.

Dot said: “I enjoyed every minute of the past 24 years. The residents, staff, and even the building itself felt like my own home. We were like family, and I’ll always remember my Care South days as some of the best of my life. I would like to thank everyone for making my time there so great and look forward to seeing you all at the summer fete!”

Dexter Constantine-Tatchell

Share the gift of hearing

No-longer-needed hearing aids can be repurposed and reused thanks to newly established campaign group Hearing Technology, Hear Today, Hear Tomorrow (HT).

HT upcycles pre-loved hearing aids and donates them to people in need in the UK, the developing world and Eastern Europe. It was founded by Zoe Fawcett-Eustace, who began to lose her hearing aged just 14.

Zoe said: “I am so thankful to have had access to hearing aids,” she said. “I know that my life would have been drastically different without them but at the same time I was disheartened to be told to keep my older aids for spares or to throw them away. With hundreds of millions of deaf people around the world without access to hearing technology that just seemed completely unacceptable. I knew I had to try and do something.”

For more information, visit www.ht-ht-ht.com.

Test for hepatitis C at home

People at increased risk of hepatitis C are now able to confidentially order self-testing kits to their home.

The kits are free to order online and the test involves a finger prick with a tiny blood sample dropped into a test tube, which is posted to a lab for analysis. Those who receive a positive test result will then be contacted and referred for treatment.

Risk factors for hepatitis C include previous or current injecting drug use, being in the criminal justice system and being born, or having lived, in a country where the bloodborne disease is endemic.

Testing is crucial, because people with hepatitis C can live symptomless lives for many years, and the virus can lead to liver disease and cancer.

To order a test, visit https://hepctest.nhs.uk

75 years of the NHS to be celebrated in Wimborne

The NHS was launched on 5 July 1948 and, to celebrate the 75th anniversary, the Friends of Victoria Hospital, Wimborne are organising a series of events.

There will be a drama day on 5 July at St Michael’s Middle School for over 100 Year 6 pupils. The workshop will reflect on the NHS using a Michael Rosen poem as inspiration. This will be led by Tony Horitz, a local actor and director.

A poster competition for all Wimborne schools will celebrate the 75 years with the CEO of the NHS Trust presenting prizes at a cream tea on 13 July at Wimborne Community Centre.

There will also be a grand quiz on Monday 9 October at the Allendale Community Centre for all, with prizes and refreshments.

Jeff Hart, trustee of The Friends said: “75 years of the NHS is a significant moment which the Friends of Victoria Hospital, Wimborne, wished to celebrate.”

Remain in the comfort of your own home

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‘Secret Garden’ revealed once more

Exclusive report and photos by Marilyn

Barber | newseditor@dorsetview.co.uk

Local people will be delighted to learn that the ‘Secret Garden’ at Serles House in Victoria Road, Wimborne –described as ‘The masterpiece of an eccentric’ – is just as they remember it.

Described by Alan Titchmarsh as one of the ‘ten best gardens in Great Britain’, its future was in doubt when the owner Ian Willis died suddenly at the home on 5 October 2020 at the age of 68.

It had been left to the Priest’s House Museum Collections Trust, but when, after a feasibility study, the trustees decided to sell it, the property was bought by Christopher and Bridget

Ryan who resolved to continue to open it under the National Gardens Scheme.

It has been opened twice recently, and future openings will be announced, but may not be until next year.

“Serles House was empty for two years so it was very overgrown but we have managed to get it back to how it was,” said Christopher, who grew up in Wimborne and is the son of the late Margery and Denis Ryan, both former mayors of Wimborne.

Interviewed by this magazine last year, Christopher admitted that they knew little about gardening but they went on

to do the work themselves.

“The garden was very overgrown. However we have had lots of advice and encouragement,” said Christopher.

They bought the property in October last year and moved in on Boxing Day.

Town crier Chris Brown welcomed visitors to the opening of the garden saying that Serles House had a special place in Wimborne’s heart. He added that Ian would be pleased to see that all his hard work had been preserved for future generations.

Serles House was built in 1893-94. It was bought by Ian Willis in 1981 and, over a period

of 30 years, he transformed the garden with a collection of local and interesting artefacts. It was opened to the public for the first time in 2009 and over the years raised £35,973.03 for the National Gardens Scheme.

Wimborne embroiderer in Coronation stitch up

The recent Coronation was very special for a Wimborne-based master embroiderer.

Jen Goodwin was part of the expert team from the Royal School of Needlework responsible for several magnificent items.

The Royal School of Needlework’s Embroidery Studio managed the embroidery of the anointing screen, designed and hand embroidered Queen Camilla’s Robe of Estate and conserved the King’s Robe of State and Coronation Sword Belt. The studio also worked on the throne chairs used at Westminster Abbey.

Jen started her journey in hand embroidery as an apprentice at the Royal School of Needlework, which is based at Hampton Court Palace, and has since spent 20 years as a tutor, author and designer. Of her contribution to the project, Jen said: “I am very proud to be part of the team at the Royal School of Needlework to have worked on the Coronation; it has meant the world to me.”

Jen holds classes for embroiderers of all abilities in small groups at Walford Mill Crafts.

L-R: Steve Amey (volunteer), Bridget and Christopher Ryan, Angela and Lyn Williams (volunteers)

Jen Goodwin heading for the Coronation. Credit: Jen Goodwin

Town crier Chris Brown

Agarden for all

With the arrival of warmer weather, the veg are shooting up at the Wimborne Community Garden, flowers are beginning to bloom and the strawberries are big and juicy enough to be the stars at Wimbledon. It’s all happening!

At the ‘bottom’ end of the garden, hidden amongst the amazing shade-giving trees, there is our children’s playhouse. We were lucky enough to be allowed to salvage this from the old Wimborne First School playground. Then Wimborne First Scouts came and gave each panel a good lick of paint before we erected it. It could have ended there, but no. QE students joined in and created a kitchen sink for it and John made a picket fence to put in front, creating a garden space just for the playhouse.

Alison joined in and created a gorgeous miniature garden with tiny lines of radishes; a sweet pea tower; annual blooms; a bird bath and a small paved pathway. The fruit and veg have their own labels, courtesy of Kathy and we were even given a home-made Mr McGregor style scarecrow to put in it too. Not only has a very special place been created for children but it has come together through the help of so many folk, which makes it truly special.

At the top end of the garden, we now have wheelchair-friendly raised beds. These were researched and made by Nick, using timber generously donated by The Digby Trust and filled with soil given to us by The Stonezone. Again, so many people and organisations working together has created a place for anyone who prefers to sit while they are gardening. We have started planting them up with trailing tomatoes, geraniums, herbs, violas, carrots and lettuces.

The garden is at the top of School Lane (BH21 1HQ) and open on Wednesday mornings, and Friday and Sunday afternoons. All welcome.

Hockey club fundraising to ensure survival

Wimborne’s only hockey club is taking measures to ensure its survival.

Wimborne Wayfarers has started a community-wide fundraising drive to replace the top surface of the Astro turf pitch at QE Leisure Centre.

In 2022, Dorset Council announced that it would be ending its management of the leisure centre facilities at QE School, accessed by the local community across sports including hockey, football, swimming, athletics, climbing and gym membership.

This came at a critical time for all users of the Astro turf, including Wimborne Wayfarers, as a replacement pitch surface was due and required for the league hockey positions that the local club’s five adult teams successfully occupy. Following consultation, the council has pledged £150,000 towards the pitch. This leaves a gap of approximately £125,000 to be raised towards the estimated cost.

The owners of the site, Initio Learning Trust, have explored a leasing arrangement option to plug the gap. However, this would add additional costs to all users, like the Wayfarers, on top of hire and insurance – making sport less accessible to local people.

With no alternative Astro, Wimborne’s hockey teams and other local users are at risk of losing access to their home pitch. Given the club also has a thriving junior section for children and young people to discover sport and exercise, this would be a significant loss for the town.

The club has set up a CrowdFunder page at www.crowdfunder. co.uk/p/wimborne-hockey-pitch and in May held a mixed 7s tournament, raising the first vital £1,000 towards its fundraising. The club is asking people within the wider community and local businesses to support their fundraising on CrowdFunder or by getting in touch via their website www.wimbornewayfarershc.co.uk for other ways to donate.

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Wimborne Minster Folk Festival another resounding success

Wimborne was a feast of colour with music, dance, comedy and art for the Wimborne Minster Folk Festival held on 9-11 June. This highlight of the town’s calendar never fails to bring life and fun to the town, and visitors were able to enjoy performances by 61 musical acts and more than 40 dance troops. There was also an art exhibition, a fair on the Minster Green, microbreweries and an ecumenical folk festival service in the Minster church.

Music and dance venues included The Square, The Olive Branch, Café@theAllendale, Willow Walk, the Allendale Centre car park, The Model Town, the Cornmarket, the Square and the Allendale Centre.

Photos by Janine Pulford and Marilyn Barber

Charity of the Year

Ivy celebrates her 100th birthday

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Yoga saved me from PTSD

name withheld to protect identity

“Growing up in an abusive situation at home over many years meant I developed a type of PTSD called Complex PTSD. This can happen when a person is subjected to traumatic events over several years or feels forced to live in a situation which feels extremely unsafe, and they cannot escape.

“During the worst years of my abuse, I suffered a lot with dissociation. I felt very separate from my body. It was safer for me to create a better world in my head to live in than to be, feel and breathe into the body and physical sensations I would experience.

“I was also very distrustful of the world, of my body – I felt broken and different. No matter how good a mask I presented, inside I never felt authentic or real.

“When I was 16, I found yoga. At first, I started practicing with an unhealthier agenda such as focusing on body image; however, I realised as I continued to practice there was a lot more to it than that.

“Traditionally, practicing yoga asana postures coupled with deep breathing can calm the nervous system. Mine, up until this point, was stuck in chronic stress alert – to feel relaxed for the first time in a while and fully present in my body was unusual but it felt amazing.

“It was the start of me being able to really be in my body and make friends with it, rather than hiding in my head for safety. It gave me the chance to take control and become less dissociative as a go-to response in times of real stress.

“This has taken many years of practice to achieve and is a constant ongoing goal.”

Dorset Mind often shares people’s lived experience blogs which can be difficult to read. But it’s vital we do, as it can help people know that they are not alone.

If you need emotional support, call Samaritans free on 116 123, 24/7.

For more info on CPTSD, visit https://www. mind.org.uk/information-support/types-ofmental-health-problems/post-traumatic-stressdisorder-ptsd-and-complex-ptsd/about-ptsd/

Take it from Ivy Baker, who is certainly in a position to make a judgement as she celebrated her 100th birthday on 25 June.

Born Ivy Uresia Joyce in Barton-onSea in 1923, she moved with her family to Hardy Crescent in Wimborne in 1937. Her unusual middle name came from a warship her grandfather served on.

“Wimborne was a dead place in those days with not much to do,” Ivy said.

As a 14-year-old she went to work as a washer-up at the Yew Tree café – now Number 9 on the Green –before moving to Gusher’s Restaurant in what is now McColl’s in the High Street. She graduated to being a kitchen maid and then a cook.

However, when war was declared in 1939, she was working at Chewton Glen in New Milton, which in those days was a private house owned by Lady Tinker – a place that her mother had worked in previously.

Many memories were brought back to Ivy on her 80th birthday when her family took her back to what is now the luxurious Chewton Glen Hotel.

She joined the WAAF but was unhappy there and went on to work in a munitions factory in High Wickham.

“It was hard work, but we had lots of fun and it made me grow up,” she said.

With her pre-war memories of Wimborne, she was reluctant to return to the town, but she did come back to live with her mother who, during the war, had taken in a number of evacuees. Her father had died in 1938.

She subsequently married Philip, who was in the RAF and who went on to work at Hurn and they moved to Ferndown where Ivy was to live for 43 years.

The couple, who were to divorce, had two boys, Noel and Stuart, and Ivy has three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Ivy remembers when the late Queen came to Wimborne in the 1950s.

She loved her garden in Ferndown, which became too big for her to manage and so, 27 years ago, she moved back to Wimborne, a town she now loves.

She has high praise for the Green Man pub which delivers a meal to her every Friday.

Sadly, as her eye sight isn’t good, she is unable to pursue her hobby of knitting bears and animals for charity. She also used to do flower arranging.

“I am able to watch TV though and I love John Wayne films,” she said.

She said she wasn’t sure why she has managed to live such a long life as her brothers died in their 40s.

“I have worked hard all my life, but maybe it’s because I’ve done things for other people such as making things for charity,” said Ivy.

To celebrate her birthday, Ivy enjoyed a party with family and friends at Holt Village Hall.

Report and photo by Marilyn Barber |

Wimborne is now a much nicer town than it was before the Second World War.

TRIGGER WARNING: This piece discusses C-PTSD symptoms and real-life experience of trauma, please take care when reading and afterwards.

Faces behind Christchurch businesses

Christchurch is home to a wide variety of locally owned or run businesses catering for all your needs. From boutique shops and food outlets; cafes, restaurants and bars; beauty, fitness and dance; personal services such as legal advice or counselling; suppliers for DIY and home renovations; and even services for your pets, there is something for everyone, whether you live in the town, or are there for a visit. You may recognise some of the faces behind these businesses – here are the people offering you a warm welcome and excellent service when you walk through their doors.

Tennis star urges ‘parkrun for the NHS’

As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is encouraging people to take steps towards a more healthy, active lifestyle.

Tennis ace, Sir Andy Murray OBE, who is taking part in Wimbledon this year after having hip replacement surgery, is backing the campaign.

Tens of thousands of people are expected to ‘parkrun for the NHS’ at parkrun events on Saturday 8 July and junior parkrun events on Sunday 9 July. Participants are encouraged to wear NHS blue, or fancy dress.

Sir Andy Murray said: “‘Parkrun for the NHS’ is a great initiative. Our NHS staff and volunteers do an amazing job caring for us and the NHS’s 75th birthday is an opportunity to recognise their hard work and commitment. It’s also a fantastic way of encouraging more people across the UK to be active, together in the outdoors, no matter what their age, ability or background. I’d encourage everyone to head down to their local parkrun or junior parkrun and join in the 75th birthday fun.” For more information, visit www.england.nhs.uk/parkrun.

Drains add colour to Wimborne

Wimborne is always a colourful place during the Wimborne Minster Folk Festival and added to it this year were colourful drains in Church Street.

In a joint project carried out by DEED, along with Wimborne War on Waste and supported by Litter Free Dorset, artist Claire Nuttall painted two drains with artwork designed and created by Year 12 graphic students at QE school.

Claire said: “So many people throw cigarette ends down drains not realising that harmful particles can wash up and pollute the sea and poison fish.”

She added that the project aims to highlight this problem in the hope that people will no longer discard their cigarettes in this way.

The star of the show

Report and pictures by Janine Pulford

Organised by Ferndown and Parley Rotary Club, the Fete on the Field in Ferndown on 17 June drew a large crowd, and the star of the show was 20-year-old Vinnie, an American Black Vulture.

Everyone was warned to hide their food before Vinnie flew, but who would have thought a vulture would be partial to chips? Vinnie caused great delight with his unscripted antics when he stole a chip from a portion ‘hidden’ on the ground and ate it.

The spectacular arena performance given by Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre from Ringwood was one of many attractions at the Ferndown event that included Crazy Kev, West Moors Middle School steel band, O’Leary Academy Irish dancing, fun fair, custom and classic cars. There were also many stalls and food outlets.

Rotarians Julian and Bill Vinnie

Classic Jags

Ferndown Community Support cake stall

Ham Common Lookout, Osprey observation point

BCP has partnered with the Birds of Poole Harbour charity and Haven Rockley Park to create an Osprey observation point at Ham Common Nature Reserve in Poole. The Ham Common Lookout platform gives great views out across the Wareham channel where these birds can be observed hunting.

This follows the success of the Poole Harbour Osprey Translocation Project, which in 2022 witnessed the hatching of the first wild Osprey chick in southern Britain in 200 years.

A new ‘Ham Common Lookout’ sign has been installed at the observation point, topped with a carved oak and stainless steel Osprey sculpture. The sculpture depicts CJ7, mother of that first Osprey chick (5H1) and was created by Lee Dickenson of Squashedapple Woodcarving, Sturminster Newton.

Great stag hunt

People are being asked to once again record sightings of stag beetles or their larvae as part of wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species’ (PTES) annual ‘Great Stag Hunt’ survey. Stag beetles were once widespread but, due to habitat loss, they’re now declining and have even become extinct in some parts of Britain and Western Europe. Stag beetles are easy to spot –they’re the UK’s largest land beetles and the males are instantly recognisable with their antler like jaws. They emerge from the ground in search of mates, and are usually spotted flying around gardens, parks and allotments on warm summer evenings. They can also be seen on walls and warm tarmac surfaces

in urban areas, and in other green spaces too such as woodland edges, hedgerows and traditional orchards.

Last year 9,334 stag beetle sightings were recorded via PTES’ Great Stag Hunt, with the highest numbers spotted in Hampshire (2,115 sightings), Greater London (1,781), Surrey (1,277), Berkshire (876) and Dorset (754).

To take part, visit: stagbeetles.ptes.org

Licence income supports local projects

Rod licence money has been invested back into angling-themed projects in Dorset and across the West Country. Better habitats, oxygen meters and platforms for disabled anglers are some of the schemes helped as part of the Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP). Every penny that the Environment Agency receives in fishing licence

Monoclonal antibodies: revolutionary treatments for pets

By Lynwood Vets

Occasionally, a new treatment is developed that is game changer in the management of a disease, and that is happening now with a new type of drug called monoclonal antibodies (MABs). These technological marvels are designed in the lab to target a single molecular site in the body. The first three MABs developed specifically for dogs and cats are now available through your vet.

Arthritis and allergic skin disease are two of the most common long term health problems in dogs and cats. Librela for dogs and Solensia for cats are designed to treat the pain of arthritis. One great advantage of these drugs is they are so specific in their action in the body that they do not carry the same risk of adverse effects as all the more long-standing treatments.

Cytopoint is used for allergic skin disease in dogs, often with tremendous results. The incidence of allergies is very high in dogs, particularly certain breeds like West Highland White Terriers. Until recently, this disease usually required long term treatment with steroids, resulting in many unwanted side effects.

One other advantage of MABs is that they are given as a monthly injection, so you don’t need to remember to give a treatment every day. Other MABs are being developed for many diseases including certain cancers, so watch this space: we are only at the start of the MAB revolution.

income is reinvested to protect both the sport of angling and England’s waterways. The FIP funding is also matched by local partners including angling clubs and fisheries and local trusts. Over the last year the total match funding, made up of additional cash and in-kind contributions, is estimated to be nearly £6.3 million.

A male stag beetle (L) next to the smaller female (R) © Ross Bower

How to remove a tick

By Janine Pulford

Ticks are prevalent in the summer. They are parasites that attach to the skin to suck blood. Unfortunately, a small percentage carry Lyme disease, so as soon as you notice you’ve got a tick, remove it as quickly as possible.

Some say you can smother ticks with Vaseline and they will be suffocated and drop off. I have never had success using this method and have read that doing this can distress the tick and cause it to behave like a syringe and inject bodily fluids into the wound.

Other people use tweezers to pull them out, but this risks leaving the head embedded in the skin, which can cause infection. Ticks seem to screw themselves clockwise into the skin so, if I use tweezers, I grasp the tick firmly as close to the skin as possible and turn it anti clockwise before trying to pull it out.

But there is a simple way of removing a tick with a small, inexpensive tool you can purchase from a vet. I recommend that every home should have at least one packet of these tools, which come as a pair in two different sizes. These are sold for tick extraction from dogs and cats but I’ve found them the most effective way of removing ticks from my own skin.

Each tool has a gutter in it. Slide the tool along the skin until the tick is gripped at the end of the gutter then turn anti clockwise. You will need to keep turning until the tick pops out, probably at least 360 degrees.

The tick will be removed entirely and will be alive. Dispose of it quickly. I slide it off the tool onto a tissue, fold the tissue around the tick, then safely burn it in a fireproof receptacle. Or I wrap the tick in the tissue then squash it using the back of a spoon. If you crush a tick be careful not to touch the remains as Lyme disease can be transmitted after the tick is dead.

There’s no need to feel embarrassed if you’re bitten by a tick as it can happen to anyone. The only difficulty is if it bites you in a place where you can’t remove it yourself so either ask someone to remove it for you, or go to a doctor. Don’t delay because ticks grow quickly and the longer they remain, the higher the risk of them passing on Lyme disease. Lyme infection is unlikely if the tick is attached for less than 36 hours.

A sign of infection is a rash that develops into a ring around the location of the tick bite, like a bull’s eye. If this happens seek medical attention. You may also feel tired, have a fever, headache or joint pain.

Further reading: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/whatto-do-after-a-tick-bite-to-prevent-lyme-disease-beyondthe-basics/print

Prizewinning Dorset View spots most species in an hour

Image taken on 8 May © Janine Pulford

Hundreds of wildlife sightings were recorded by volunteers taking part in South West Lakes’ biggest ever wildlife survey as part of the Big Help Out on Monday 8 May. Dorset View celebrated winning a prize for submitting the most records.

Along with other spotters, three members of Dorset View braved wet and blustery conditions to spend an hour at their local South West lake recording species.

Janine Pulford, with Nick and Ben Pulford, visited Longham Lakes in Ferndown. Janine said: “Despite the weather, we were determined to take part in South West Lakes Big Help Out and are thrilled to have logged the most number of species.”

In total, 305 sightings were submitted by volunteers throughout the SW Lakes area, with records including birds, plants, lichens, insects and mammals. Janine submitted more than 60.

SW Lakes head of environment, Nicola Morris, said: “This was a fantastic success under very trying weather conditions. Huge thanks and well done to everyone.”

Friends of South West Lakes’ membership was on offer for most records submitted. Kerry Chotty won membership for best photograph of a creche of goslings at Longham Lakes. Bob Kirby, expert online verifier, also won a prize for his quick identification of photographs submitted via the SW Lakes Facebook page.

Greylag Goose

Close up of a tick in my skin © Janine Pulford

Tick removal tools

Tick pictured above is extracted

Tufted Duck

Female Mallard

Halloumi, Peach and Pepper Skewers with Mint Dressing

If you have vegetarian guests coming to your barbeque this summer, or you're simply looking for something a little different to burgers and sausages, this recipe may just hit the spot. Incorporating both sweet and salty flavours, these skewers are excellent for a warm evening of alfresco dining.

Makes 8 skewers

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Mint dressing

• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 2 tsp English mustard

• 4 tbsp chopped mint

• Grated zest of one lemon and half its juice

• Good pinch of chilli flakes

• 120ml extra virgin olive oil

• Salt and pepper

Skewers

• 2 peppers, cored and cut into 12 pieces each

• 1 can (415g) Del Monte® Peach Halves in Juice, drained and patted dry, each quartered

• 2 packs halloumi, drained and cut into eight chunks each

Method:

1. Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.

2. Prepare your barbecue. Mix all the dressing ingredients together.

3. Thread each skewer with three pieces each of pepper and peach and two pieces of halloumi, alternating them as you go.

4. Brush the skewers with a little of the dressing. Transfer them to the barbecue and cook for around 10 minutes, turning the skewers now and then, dabbing on a little more of the dressing, until the halloumi is golden brown and the peach and peppers are starting to colour.

5. Remove to a warmed plate and trickle on a little more of the dressing before serving.

Recipe from Del Monte®

Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival

The High Street and Green at Highcliffe were once again filled with delicious smells and awash with creativity as the Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival returned.

Taking place on 11 and 12 June, the popular festival featured demonstrations from renowned chefs, free family entertainment and a huge array of food, drink and crafts stalls.

Celebrity chefs attending the event included Cyrus Todiwala, Lesley Waters and James Golding, who were joined by chefs from local hotels and restaurants.

Stages at each end of the festival were the venues for excellent musical entertainment, and at the children’s activity tent, young ones could take part in dance, drama, fitness, nature and craft activities.

Wildlife PhotograPher of the Year comes to Dorset

If you appreciate wildlife photography, a trip to the Dorset Museum in Dorchester is a must this summer.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, bringing together some of the most incredible images of our natural world will be on display at the museum 21 July to 29 October 2023. The exhibition is on loan from the Natural History Museum in London.

As well as showcasing the photographs, Dorset Museum will be running a programme featuring family activities, talks, and a photography workshop for adults.

summer events bY the sea

Poole’s popular Summer Fireworks and Dream Machine Bike Nights are back at Poole Quay.

The free Summer Fireworks event, will take place every Thursday between 27 July and 31 August. The fireworks display itself will start at 10pm and, in the run up to the display, there will be an evening of entertainment, including live music and funfair rides.

And every Tuesday, hundreds of vintage and classic motor bikes will stream onto the Quay for the bike night events. Each week, there is a Bike of the Night competition. To bring your bike, there is a charge of £3 per evening, or £10 for the season. Tickets can be purchased by credit card on site, or in advance online.

Meanwhile, visitors to Bournemouth will be able to enjoy free musical entertainment in the town centre, as well as fireworks over Bournemouth Pier and seafront on Friday evenings in August.

Bournemouth air festival

The popular Bournemouth Air Festival will take place on Thursday 31 August to Sunday 3 September this year.

It will feature impressive aerial display teams including the Red Arrows, the Typhoon and the historical Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

Get insPireD at Poole Park

A community art event will be taking place at Poole Park this summer, and people of all ages and abilities are invited to take part.

The Pro Loco event will take place from 28 to 31 July. Participants should register at the Poole Park Art & Makers Studio from 10.30am, then go out into the park to work on a painting or drawing based on their location. Once complete, it will be displayed in the studio. Each adult entry costs £2.50, and £1.50 for a child’s entry (cash only on the day).

Art works can be mounted, framed, or just on reasonable quality paper, and can be offered for sale. Winners will be announced on Monday 30 August.

Full details are available

at www.pedas.org.uk

Polar Frame © Dmitry Kokh, Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre is challenging your 'little monkeys' to learn all about primate rescue and rehabilitation when they visit the park this summer, with activity sheets to complete. For just £2.50, each challenger will receive a beautiful card to fill with stickers, and a Monkey World pencil. There is a huge list of fun challenges and activities to complete at the park, and those who manage to complete five over the summer period will receive a certificate and be entered into a prize draw.

Monkey World is home to over 260 primates, including over 50 chimpanzees, and is Europe’s official crèche for orphaned orangutan infants. Many of the park’s residents have been neglected, kept in unnatural conditions, or experienced unbelievable cruelty. At Monkey World, they can now enjoy the company of their own kind in a safe and natural environment.

Combining fun with conservation and animal education, selfguided audio tours explain all about man’s closest living relative. Visitors can see the stars of TV’s ‘Monkey Life’, then ‘monkey around’ in the south’s largest adventure playground.

You can help Monkey World rescue and rehabilitate more primates by adopting a monkey or ape. Adoptive parents receive a year’s pass to the park, a photograph of their adopted primate, certificate, and a magazine three times a year.

Monkey World is just minutes from the A31 near Wool, and is open every day (except Christmas Day) 10am to 5pm. Book online to save up to 10% off gate prices at www.monkeyworld.org/ book-tickets/

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Bryan © Monkey World

Sail away for the day to Guernsey for only £28 per adult*

Visit this hidden gem in the British Isles for the day from Poole and enjoy luscious landscapes, miles of unspoilt beaches, fascinating history, and plenty of delicious, fresh local food.

Your day trip includes a hi-speed return sailing from Poole to Guernsey with up to four hours to explore the island once you arrive. The flagship Condor Liberation sails most days in the summer, from Poole to the beautiful islands of Guernsey in just three hours.

As you’re leaving the second largest natural harbour in the world, see if you can spot red squirrels as you’ll pass Brownsea Island, marvel over millionaire’s row in Sandbanks and sail out past Old Harry Rocks.

Enjoy the fresh sea air out on deck, and make the most of the onboard restaurant, bars and duty-free shop, where you can save up to 40 per cent off UK prices on your favourite brands.

As you approach Guernsey, make sure you head onto the upper deck to spot the Islands of Herm, then Jethou. You’ll see

Brehon Tower, built in 1857 and used as part of Guernsey’s defences, and the 800-year-old Castle Cornet. Once you arrive in Guernsey, you’ll have four hours to explore the picturesque harbour town of St Peter Port, enjoy the local cuisine and much more, before sailing back to Poole.

Book your day trip now and save £10 per adult, an exclusive offer for Dorset View readers, making the cost of your Guernsey day trip just £28 per adult*. Book with promo code DVIEW23 at condorferries.com or call 0345 609 1026.

*Special offer for readers of Dorset View Magazine. Subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. Book between 1 July and 31 July 2023. Travel by 31 October 2023. Travel on Saturdays and Bank Holidays will incur an additional £5 supplement. Bookings made via phone or at the port are subject to a £4 surcharge.

St Peter Port Marina

Players to present comedy revue

Highcliffe Charity Players are to return to St Mark’s Hall, Highcliffe with their latest revue ‘May the Farce Be With You!’ on 26-29 July.

It will be an evening of outrageous sketches and lively song and dance medleys, showcasing the talent and energy of the versatile HCP cast. With hit musical medleys such as ‘Jersey Boys’ and ‘The Wedding Singer’ and a salacious script, this hilarious, fast-moving production promises to be a laugh riot, with its over-the-top antics and risqué adult humour.

As with HCP’s productions, profits are donated to local charities.

Tickets can be purchased at highcliffecharityplayers. com/tickets.php

Music, food and drink at community festival

Ashley Cross’ Grooves on the Green in Lower Parkstone will be making a return this July.

This year’s line-up includes Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Allan Turner-Ward, Pronghorn and a rare outing for the Volatile Agents, whose band members include doctors, surgeons, theatre medics and a member of the judiciary.

On the entertainment stage will be family friendly acts such as Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon, Squidge and Pop’s Balloons. There’s also a bouncy castle, assault course, trampolines and two face painters on site, as well as a host of local stalls with homemade clothing, jewellery, arts and crafts.

Grooves on the Green will take place from 11am to 7pm, 15 and 16 July.

Dorset business festival

The Dorset Business Festival – organised by Dorset Chamber – is being held from 10-12 October at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth. It will feature a topic-based business conference, an expo and the Dorset Business Festival Awards on October 12. To register, visit www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/festival/

Events summer activities

Details were correct at the time of going to print. Send information about your events to newseditor@dorsetview.co.uk

3 July 7pm for 7.30pm

The Wessex Friends meet at The Cobham Flight Refuelling Sports & Social Club at Merley. Details: derekabaker@hotmail.co.uk

3 July 10am

Wimborne Minster WI meets at St Catherine’s Church Hall, Lewens Lane. Visitors welcome but check venue as it may be altered. Call Jill Haywood on 01202 888194.

5 July 2.15-4.30pm

Lytchett & Upton Floral Club meets at CJs, Lytchett Minster Church, with a demonstration by Claire Delmege. Visitors welcome.

6 July 7.15-9.15pm

Ferndown & District Historical Society meets at The Barrington Centre for a talk by Kevin Patience. Visitors welcome £4, refreshments provided.

6 July 1.30-3.30pm

The Ferndown COPD Support Group meets every first Thursday of each month at the Ferndown Day Centre, BH22 9JP.

7, 8 and 9 July

Swanage Jazz Festival. Friday 4-11pm, Saturday 10.30am11pm and Sunday 10.30am10.30pm. 40 plus ticketed bands, festival parade. Tickets swanagejazzfestival. co.uk/tickets/

8 July 12-4pm

Westival in West Moors at Fryer Field. Includes over 50 stalls, alpacas and ferret racing. Details Amie Fawcett 01202 861044.

9 July 4-6pm

Broadstone Music Series Tea and Cakes concert in St John’s Church Hall, Macaulay Road. Advanced booking online only at www.broadstonemusicseries.info

12 July 6.30-9pm

Bournemouth Big Band, Swing and Jazz Club meets downstairs in Kinson Community Centre. Details www. bournemouthjazzclub.org

14 July 7-9pm

Picnic and games evening at Holt Village Green or village hall if wet. Organised by Wimborne Community Theatre. Bring a picnic. Entry £5 adults, £2 children, £10 for a family of up to five.

15 July 5.45pm for 6.30pm start

Sisata open air performance of The Tempest in the garden of the Museum of East Dorset. Bookings on www. museumofeastdorset.co.uk

15 July 7pm

Songs for summer at Holy Rood Church, Church Street, Shillingstone. Tickets from choir members or from the door.

17 July 7.30pm

Concert at St Aldhelms Church, Poole, BH13 6BT. Free entry, retiring collection.

21-30 July

Circus Extreme at Branksome Recreation Ground.

26-29 July 7.30pm

Highcliffe Charity Players at St Mark’s Hall, Highcliffe with ‘May the Farce Be With You!’ Tickets at highcliffecharityplayers. com/tickets.php

26-29 July 7.30pm

New Forest Players present Calendar Girls at Ballard School, New Milton, matinee at 2.30pm Saturday. For tickets call 01425 542414 or newforestplayers.com

27 July-8 August 10am

Art Exhibition by Southern Contemporaries at Shaftesbury Art Centre, SP7 8AR.

28-30 July

Poole Harbour Festival at Baiter Park. Tickets available at www. pooleharbourfestival.com.

29-30 July 11am-6pm

Weymouth Food and Family Festival at Lodmoor Country Park.

30 July 1pm

Garden Party at Brackenwood, God’s Blessing Green, Holt, BH21 7DD. Wheelchair access, dogs welcome on lead. Contact Fay on 01202 885685.

Visit Historic Kent ‘the Garden of England’

- Advertiser’s announcementHeathside Travel is heading to the beautiful county of Kent in August.

The tour takes in railways, castles and maritime in the ‘Garden of England.’ Included is a visit to Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill, a private tour of Leeds Castle, and a chance to explore Canterbury and Royal Tunbridge Wells and four nights at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel, a four star hotel set in 26 acres of countryside.

The tour price is £545 and includes four nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast at the hotel, luxury coach travel and excursions. For more information, call Heathside Travel on 01202 892202.

Art on Mudeford Quay Green

Creatives and art lovers will flock to Mudeford Quay Green on 29 and 30 July when the Mudeford Arts Festival returns for its 25th year.

The festival will showcase arts, crafts, music and family entertainment, and is one of the largest of its kind on the south coast.

The work of local artists will be displayed in a marquee, where there will also be craft demonstrations. Refreshments will be available from food vendors selling a wide range of hot and cold food with a few select produce stalls. All Saints Church will be running a refreshment marquee, along with a wide range of craft activities for children. Once again, Stanpit Village Hall will be inviting visitors to choose a favourite painting and the winning painting will be displayed outside the village hall during 2023/4. Local businesses and stallholders have been very generous in providing tombola prizes.

The festival runs from 11am to 5pm on both days. Admission is free of charge, although the festival will be raising money for two local charities – Macmillan Caring Locally and the Somerford ARC.

summer activities

Chance to perform at Badbury Rings

Wimborne Community Theatre is looking for dancers, singers and musicians to join its autumn production in an event at Badbury Rings.

‘Glow Badbury’, organised by Emerald Ant in partnership with the National Trust, will create a celebration of the rings through illuminated ambient performance pieces on 29-30 September. These will portray the true story of the Dorset Clubmen.

During the English Civil War in the 1640s, thousands of East Dorset tradesmen and farmers and farm labourers met at the

rings to protest against both sides in the war trampling across their land, damaging their crops and stealing livestock and produce. Church bells were rung around the villages and over 4,000 turned out to hear a petition read aloud at the rings.

The WCT show will combine acting, singing, percussion and original choreographed movement.

If you would like to take part, contact Tony Horitz for more details. Tony.horitz@ icloud.com or ring 07584 163876, www. wimbornecommunitytheatre.co.uk

Car checks for holiday journeys

With the summer holidays fast approaching, you may have booked a trip away that involves a substantial car or campervan journey.

To avoid holiday stress, make sure your vehicle is ready for your trip by making these essential checks.

Tyres

A holiday trip may require different tyre pressure to around town driving, as the recommended pressure depends on the number of passengers and the weight you expect to be carrying. Your car’s manual will advise the recommended tyre pressure, and most cars will also have this information printed on a sticker placed on the driver’s side door frame. Stick to this guidance, as

both over- and under-inflated tyres can cause problems. Also, check your tyres for wear, cracking, lumps, bulges and tears and replace if necessary.

Lights

Make sure that all of your bulbs and lights are working properly. Get someone to help look over the car, asking them to check the indicators, brake lights and hazard lights.

Engine oil

Check your oil when the engine is cool, and you’re parked on level ground. If the oil level is low, then it’s advisable to top

up your oil. Make sure you buy the correct oil for your car – if you are not sure which to get, ask at your local garage.

Screen wash and other fluids

Stay topped up with screen wash to ensure you have optimum visibility on your journey, and to reduce any

chance of glare from the sun. Whilst you’re there, check any other lubricants and fluids your car needs to run properly too.

Fuel

Fill your fuel tank before you leave to help stay on budget. Motorway services usually are more expensive than local petrol stations.

Electrics

If your vehicle has been unused for a period of time, check in advance that it starts and the battery hasn’t gone flat. If the battery has died, you can revive it with jump leads and another vehicle with a fully-charged battery. If this fails it can be replaced at home or at a local garage. If using a campervan or caravan, be sure to check its leisure battery so your onboard appliances continue to work while you are away.

Saving with parking permits

While the cost of parking in public car parks in busy tourist areas has increased across the county, residents and workers can make savings by investing in parking permits.

The cost of Dorset Council parking permits has been frozen this year, with the Short Stay and Flexi car park permits offering savings. A short stay permit costs £78 per year and allows two hours of parking daily in most of the council’s car parks. Flexi permits cost £25 per month, or £260 per year, and allow for unlimited parking (unless there are restrictions on stay length in a particular car park) seven days a week.

Overnight free parking remains between 6pm and 8am, Monday to Sunday, in most car parks, unless charges are specified as 24 hours.

A paper parking permit is available for people without access to a smart phone or other online services. Call 01305 221000 for details.

Active travel grant fund boost

A £3.78m grant has been awarded to BCP Council by Active Travel England for investment in active travel projects. The funds are for the development of a number of walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure improvements including:

• Phase 3 of the Wallisdown Road project

• Installation of permanent measures such as traffic calming at four school locations across the council region

• Completion of phase 2 of the Whitecliff and Baiter Park project

• The continuation of improvements to the shared cycling and walking path through the Upper Gardens, Bournemouth

• Development of plans for the remaining sections of Wallisdown Road which do not currently have adequate walking and cycling infrastructure

Work on the initiatives funded through this grant will need to be completed by March 2025.

Pull over for a puff

Motorists are being warned that residue from vapes can affect children and other car passengers.

When someone puffs on an e-cigarette, the resulting vape cloud typically only appears in the air for a matter of seconds, however, nicotine residue can accumulate on surfaces, particularly when someone vapes in a confined space, such as a car.

That residue can easily be passed to passengers, in the same way that tobacco smoke can leave chemical residue.

Graham Conway, managing director of Select Car Leasing, said: “Recent research suggests that vaping in vehicles can be just as harmful as smoking with children present.

“To minimise exposure to these potentially harmful substances, we recommend that you do not allow yourself, or anyone else, to vape in your vehicle, particularly if you regularly carry young passengers.”

There is also evidence to suggest that the residue left over from vaping can cling to a car’s windows and windscreen, causing it to fog-up more than if it was clean.

Mr Conway said: “Regularly vaping in your vehicle could lead to a film of aerosol sticking to the windscreen, and this can cause the windscreen to steam up quicker. It’s another reason why vaping in your vehicle can be a dangerous habit indeed.

“Meanwhile having plumes of vape smoke in your car might also hinder your view of other road users.

“With a high chance of contaminating the vehicle with harmful substances, as well as the dangers of decreased visibility, it is best to stick to vaping outdoors and away from the car.”

www.selectcarleasing.co.uk

Keep dashcam footage off social media

If you have a near miss while driving, and you have dashcam footage of the incident, it may be tempting to upload it to social media. However, this could have serious legal consequences.

With one in five vehicles now fitted with a dashcam, footage is frequently used by police forces to prosecute for a range of offences.

Road users can submit footage directly to police forces, and it can be used as evidence in court. Submissions are so numerous that police forces up and down the country have set up Operation Snap to manage video and photographic evidence from members of the public in relation to road traffic offences.

The operation investigates offences of dangerous driving, driving without due care and attention, careless driving, using a mobile phone, not wearing a seat belt, contravening a red traffic light, contravening solid white lines, and other offences where the driver is clearly not in proper control of the vehicle.

The footage from dashcams can also be used as a witness statement if police decide to proceed with punishing a driver caught on camera. Because of this, the Crown Prosecution Service has warned recorders not to upload their footage to social media. Any footage used in court should not be in the public domain as the evidence could be scrapped and the case closed as a result.

In addition, there is a risk of infringing the privacy rights of individuals that are recorded and the data protection law, which could result in hefty sanctions or fines.

Applications for 20mph limits and zones

Wimborne Minster is amongst five towns and parishes across the county that have applied for new 20mph speed limits to be implemented.

The other areas are Pimperne, Bridport town centre, Langton Matravers and Winfrith Newburgh. Four further applications are in the pipeline with more areas expressing an interest.

The applications are now being assessed for funding, before going through a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) public consultation where residents can give their comments, support, or object to the proposals.

Look after your home this summer

By Karen Wyatt-Epapara

Whether your home is exactly as you like it, or a project in progress, there’s no doubt that the summer months can be ideal for tackling some of the bigger jobs that simply aren’t suited to colder weather. Not only do you have more daytime hours available, the increase in temperature means that some tasks can be done more efficiently too.

Outdoor maintenance - Now is a good time to check your home over and carry out any maintenance tasks that need doing, to ensure you can enjoy it during the summer months and look forward to a warm and cosy autumn and winter. Here are some suggestions:

Pressure wash your driveway and patio – getting rid of all the dirt, mould and grime that’s built up over the past year will not only make your garden look nicer, it will also reduce the chances of slipping, especially in wet weather. If you don’t own a pressure washer, you will be able to borrow one from a tool hire company. Clear your gutters – removing debris, leaves and moss from your gutter is essential for keeping your home in good condition. If your gutter is overflowing, it can cause damage to your roof and cause internal leaks too.

Clean and check your windows –it may not seem worth the effort to clean your windows if they’re continually being buffeted by inclement weather, but you’ll

certainly notice the dirt in the summer sunshine. Cleaning your windows will mean you can enjoy your view unhindered. While you’re there, check the seals and double glazing, and replace any that are no longer fit for purpose.

Tidy your garden – keep on top of your garden by weeding and removing dead parts of trees or plants. You may like to keep lawns tidy, but consider letting sections grow so that wildflowers and grasses attract insects. Laying mulch in your flower beds will help keep weeds away and let your plants retain moisture. Now is also a good time to change your fencing or landscaping.

Indoor maintenance - Summer can be the best time to get indoor maintenance jobs completed, as smells can be let out of open windows and doors, and tasks that require drying will be finished more quickly.

Clean your dishwasher – while not specifically a warm weather chore, your dishwasher does need a regular clean. Add 2 cups of vinegar to the bottom of the machine and run it on low wash. Washing machine maintenance – when your washing machine is not in use, inspect the seal between the door opening and the drum for soil build-up or stains. If you find any, clean them off, wipe dry with a clean cloth, and let it air dry.

Touch up your paint – spruce up internal walls while you’re spending less time inside. While you decorate, you can leave your windows and doors open, which means faster drying times and fewer paint fumes to inhale.

Service your boiler – this job should be carried out annually, and doing it over the summer means you can rest assured you will have access to heating and hot water as the seasons change. Have your chimney swept – this might be the last job you think of when your fire is not needed, however, it is important to get your chimney swept before you consider lighting it once more. Schedule this job for late summer so you know your chimney is clear and not a fire risk for when you need it again.

Keep your home safe while you’re away

As you prepare for a break away from home, you may be giving all your attention to exciting plans and the things you’ll need when you’re away.

Taking these steps before you leave for your holiday will ensure you have no nasty surprises and can keep hold of your relaxed holiday feeling that little bit longer on your return.

Clean and tidy

Clean and tidy your home before you leave so you don’t have to deal with mess when you get home. If you don’t have time for a full clean the night before you go, consider tackling one or two rooms a day in the run up to your departure.

Unplug all unnecessary appliances

One way to rack up your energy bills while away is by leaving your devices plugged in or on standby. By unplugging them, you also reduce the risk of electrical fires, which will easily put your mind at rest.

Prepare your kitchen

Empty out your fridge so

you don’t return home to the smell of mouldy or rotten food. Throw out or give away any food set to go off during your holiday and freeze any food you want to keep.

Stock up on cupboard snacks and either batch cook or put some ready meals in your freezer for when you return; this will keep you going until you can stock up again. Schedule a food delivery for the day after you get home, giving yourself more time to unpack and reset without having to deal with the supermarket.

Utility preparation

Avoid unnecessary spending on bills while you are away by checking the settings for utilities. Switching off your water means you will avoid any chance of flooding and leaking, which will waste water and money. And check your boiler – many are equipped

with a more energy-efficient holiday mode that means you may not to have to turn your boiler off for the few weeks you are away.

Home maintenance

Making your home look occupied is the best way to deter burglars.

Mow your lawn before you leave as overgrown grass is a huge indicator that your home is empty. Turn off any outside lights, as lights on during

the daytime also suggest home owners are away. Avoid post build up – make sure your mail can’t be seen from outside and don’t have packages delivered when they may be left on your doorstep. Before leaving, lock all your doors and hide your valuables. Secure any outbuildings, garages or sheds, keep any tools that could be used to break in out of sight and, lastly, set your alarms.

Transform your outdoor space with a garden pergola

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When it comes to creating a stunning outdoor living space, few things match the beauty and practicality of a pergola.

Poole based shading specialists, Broadview, run through the various factors to consider when choosing a pergola for your garden.

Before you start looking at models and designs, it’s a good idea to think about what you’ll use your pergola for. If you plan to use your pergola for entertaining, you’ll need to make sure it’s large enough to accommodate you, your guests, and any necessary furniture. Or, if you’re creating a small, intimate seating area, a smaller pergola will work perfectly. They can be freestanding or attached to your home.

Your pergola will be a major

focal point in your garden, so it’s important to nail down its design. Broadview’s aluminium pergolas are manufactured in Belgium by market leader Brustor and there are plenty of models to choose with differing features such as optional LED lighting, rain sensors and integrated heaters.

You’ll likely be spending a lot of time in your pergola, so make it as comfortable as possible by choosing the right furniture. If you’d like to use your pergola for outdoor cooking and entertaining, consider adding an outdoor kitchen, BBQ or drinks fridge. With expert installation and design included in Broadview’s service, you can be confident that your pergola will be built to the highest standard of quality and craftsmanship.

They have installed pergolas in gardens of all shapes and sizes, and are happy to recommend one that will suit your outdoor space perfectly.

Ready to create your dream outdoor living space? Get a quote online at www. broadview.co.uk or call them on 01202 679012.

Fitting quality gates for 23 years

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Wooden Gate Makers has been making and fitting quality made-to-measure gates and garage doors for 23 years. Phil Barratt started the business and has been joined by his sister Claire – both pride themselves on delivering a friendly, personal service.

They will provide a no obligation quote by taking information over the phone or by email and will come out and take exact measurements before starting your order, to ensure a perfect fit and stress-free experience.

Alternatively, you can visit their workshops on the Nuffield Industrial Estate in Poole. It is best to call ahead to make sure someone is available in the office.

Wooden Gate Makers has more than 500 positive reviews on Checkatrade, including:

“I have nothing but praise for my whole experience with this firm, from my initial phone enquiry via Claire and Henry, subsequent measure up and estimate by Phil and then six weeks later, as promised, they were delivered and fitted by Phil, Ben and Henry. Absolutely perfect in every respect and no mess left behind. Gates are superb and have exceeded my expectations, they simply couldn’t be better. All great people as well, very polite, friendly professional and efficient. Thank you all so much for a great job.”

“It’s a perfect job from start to finish. You couldn’t wish for a better company to buy from. Phil came to measure and then fit – lovely chap, very professional, did a superb job – faultless and the gate is beautiful. Could not be better, we are absolutely over the moon. Has given the house a ‘touch of class’”.

Advice to future female construction workers

As students consider their next steps after exams, a prominent female worker in the construction industry is encouraging young women to think about a career in property.

Tammy Bishop, sales director at Barratt Homes, started her career in 1999 and became the youngest female area manager in her field.

Tammy said: “Things have changed very quickly over the past three to five years, and there are now so many more opportunities out there for anyone contemplating a career in construction – particularly for young women.

“I’ve gone from being one of the only females in a male-dominated industry 23 years ago, to being one of many today. It’s beginning to feel like it’s no longer a “man’s industry”, which is great to see.'

Her advice to any young person who’s fearful about taking the next steps in their career, is that they needn’t worry as there will always be people on the ground who can support them.

L-R Rt Hon Tobias Elwood, Tammy and David Wood

Phil Barratt

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Meridian RACHP training centre opened

A new purpose-built training centre, which opened on 19 May in Ferndown, is set to provide training and short courses for the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry offering effective handling of flammable refrigerants.

The opening followed 18 months of hard work and dedication to bring Dorset its first ever RACHP training centre. The school has been designed after carefully analysing the needs of professionals within the industry and, as a result of countless hours of research and development, it will ensure its students receive the best possible academic achievement

as well as experience.

The site, which is operated by Meridian Air Conditioning and Ventilation, marks a partnership between the company and lecturer and assessor Shaun Creech.

The president of the Institute of Refrigeration, Graeme Fox CEng MCIBSE FInstR – who is also the technical director for the BESA group, head of technical for REFCOM and a Director of ACRIB – cut the purple ribbon during the opening ceremony.

Shaun Creech, who has trained over a thousand students across his career and is a Fellow of the IOR, said the

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Poor provision of pharmacies

I’m writing this letter in response to the issue raised by Jill Mumford (May Dorset View) regarding the very poor provision of pharmacies in Wimborne.

My daughter has to visit the pharmacy at the Quarterjack surgery quite frequently to collect repeat prescriptions for herself and family members. She normally has to wait 30 minutes, often longer, to reach the counter. She is so accustomed to this woeful situation that she now takes her Kindle along. She feels particularly sorry for the elderly patients who have to wait in the cold for long periods of time. There is no other pharmacy in Wimborne so, like all the other residents of Wimborne she is condemned to wait and wait.

In Ferndown there are four pharmacies to choose from, two of which are housed within the main supermarkets.

It is so wrong of the Wimborne town planners to allow the building of many hundreds of new homes without considering the provision of essential services for the rapidly growing population.

Surely there is someone on the town council with a bit of gumption and a dash of ingenuity who can get to grips with this awful situation and find a way to resolve it and provide at least one more pharmacy. The residents of Wimborne would be so grateful.

Meryl Gardner Wimborne

site will specialise in providing individuals with the skills to use lower flammability A2L and higher flammability A3 refrigerants for a range of RACHP functions. The training centre is designed to provide a range of short training courses accredited by City & Guilds and BESA for both more experienced installers and newcomers to the sector.

Meridian Air Conditioning directors Sam and Suzanne Lovell have partnered with Shaun Creech. Shaun said that the site would aim to upskill individuals in working on cooling systems, as well as meeting a predicted growth

in demand for heat pumps. He said: “The setting up of a centre would give people the option to attend their training somewhere more local instead of travelling at least 60 miles or more to the nearest other provider – it seemed a no brainer. We are looking to grow our provision as we go forward and have already been approached by some companies about setting up specific courses for their employees on controls systems for ventilation systems.”

www.meridianrachptraining. co.uk

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Protect your ears

Summer is well and truly on its way, which means more opportunities to be outside with friends and family and listen to live music.

In all of the fun, we sometimes forget to look after our hearing health and recognise how loud sounds are. A live concert or festival can often reach levels of 110 decibels. Repeated or long exposure to sounds at 85 decibels or above can cause hearing loss, so it is important that whilst you are sipping that overpriced beer and singing along to your favourite artist you take care of your ears.

The good news is that there are some easy ways you can still enjoy yourself and keep your hearing protected. Carry earplugs with you and use them – the reusable kind designed for clubbers and musicians don’t muffle sound, just make it a bit quieter and can protect your ears. Stay away from the speakers – the closer you are, the greater the risk of hearing damage. And take regular breaks from the loudest areas to give your ears a rest. We want everyone to have a great summer – and at the same time keep your hearing healthy for the future.

It is important to check your hearing regularly so join over 250,000 people and take the free, online Hearing Check by visiting rnid.org.uk

Crystal Rolfe Associate Director for Health at RNID