Dorset View | Aug 2020

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AUGUST 2020 Volume 18, Issue 1

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Jurassic Coast

Comet Neowise making its closest pass of Earth Photographed by Louis Pulford

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Poetry competition with cash prizes

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Volume 18 • Issue 1 • August 2020

Hello Readers!

How are you getting on now lockdown is easing?

You may have been straining at the leash to break free and booked yourself a holiday already. In our house, we are being more cautious and still picking quiet times to go out.

Despite our caution, we have taken a big chance. Did you notice our new front cover? Your community magazine is now called Dorset View. Not a huge change, but maybe the magazine won’t get called ‘Dorset Four’ or ‘Dorset For You’ any longer.

The rebrand was long overdue and as this month sees us step into our 18th year in publishing, we wanted to mark it with the new title to set us on a new path in these uncertain times. The ‘View’ also fits in nicely with our other popular title, Viewpoint.

There is no getting away from it – 2020 has been the most challenging year for our family business so far and a co-ordinated and determined approach is needed in these difficult times.

It has been a testing few months for so many businesses and we can sympathise with their struggles and the uncertainty that COVID-19 has left in its wake.

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Websites came into their own during lockdown and ours was no exception.

The long-established mags4dorset website was the perfect way to keep in contact with our readers and it flourished. Our online magazines increased in size and attracted thousands of readers enabling us to keep the news and articles flowing. We produced a lockdown issue from around the world, which was so popular, we’re thinking of printing souvenir copies.

The website now gets some 10,000 visits each month and rising and our social media platforms are also extremely popular. Both work well together – and the news flow is continuous despite our workforce being depleted.

A huge positive now is that businesses are opening up and we have dedicated a page to some those who have been in touch with us about their plans. Turn to page 20 to find out more.

We are back in print (this happened last month) albeit with a reduced number of staff working independently from their home ‘pods’.

Home working has brought a mixture of highs and lows. The endless stream of tea and biscuits hasn’t helped

the waistline that’s for sure, but the enjoyment of photography through the garden window, which precipitated our photographic competitions on social media have brought a huge amount of pleasure. I wish photography was slimming. Take a look on page 19 you will find some detailed information about the comet that features on our front cover this month.

My editorial has never been this long before, but will revert back to a more usual size next month (did I hear a cheer?). Anyway, it is my way of drawing your attention to our new title of Dorset View. If you like it, please let us know.

And don’t forget to take part in our poetry competition for our charity of the year, the MS Community Hub at West Parley. Poetry is a great way to express yourself and you could stand to win £25, as well as know your money is going to a good cause.

Enjoy the magazine. It may be smaller than usual as we slowly get over lockdown, but it packs a punch.

Janine Pulford Editor

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Pictures of the month:

MAGS4DORSET Ben Pulford managing director ben@mags4dorset.co.uk Louis Pulford creative director louispulford@brightboxdesigns.co.uk

Nick Pulford company secretary accounts@mags4dorset.co.uk

NEWS DESK Janine Pulford editor editorial@mags4dorset.co.uk Marilyn Barber news editor newseditor@mags4dorset.co.uk Karen Wyatt-Epapara deputy editor mags@mags4dorset.co.uk

ADVERTISING Mark Beechey account manager mark@mags4dorset.co.uk Russell Harness account manager russell@mags4dorset.co.uk Simon Thornton account manager simon@mags4dorset.co.uk Calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes.

LOGISTICS Mike Talbot Alexandra O’Neill

Mohammed, 8, jumps for joy on the beach at Alum Chine.

Photo by Sarah Ali Choudhury.

How to contact us

07875 962344 Email: mags@mags4dorset.co.uk Web: www.mags4dorset.co.uk Twitter: @mags4dorset Facebook: mags4dorset.news Dana House, Spinneys Lane, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9BZ

Elephant Hawk-moth in West Moors.

Photo by Louis Pulford.

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Copy deadline

14 AUGUST 2020 The Editor reserves the right to amend or shorten contributions in order to fit in with the editorial policy and style of the magazine

Dorset View is independently published and distributed free to homes and businesses in selected areas of Dorset and Hampshire. It is also available by subscription at £40 per year. Views or opinions expressed in Dorset View are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement deemed to be unsuitable for publication. Information about a service does not imply recommendation. All purchases made through this publication are done so entirely at your own risk. The copyright on all written material, logos and advertising artwork produced by our studio remains with Dorset View and should not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher. The company’s privacy policy can be read at www.mags4dorset.co uk

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Julia’s House charity needs shop volunteers Volunteer Adviser at Citizens Advice Central Dorset

Citizens Advice ready for coronavirus recovery phase With lockdown easing, Citizens Advice throughout Dorset have put special measures in place to help local residents begin to get back to normal.

Since the start of lockdown on 23 March, Citizens Advice helped over 2,000 people with more than 6,000 issues. These include supporting vulnerable residents who are shielding; providing employment and benefits advice to employees now on furlough or at risk of redundancy; guidance for returning to work; family and relationship advice and much more.

Dorset residents can contact Citizens Advice by calling 03444 111 444, or visit www. citizensadvice.org.uk, Advice is free, impartial and confidential.

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The re-opening of charity shops has been much welcomed, and now local people have the chance to become a volunteer at one of the 12 run by Julia’s House Children’s Hospice.

Liz Thompson, volunteer coordinator said, “You don’t have to have experience to be a volunteer at Julia’s House as we provide all the training you will require. You just need to be friendly, reliable and have the confidence to talk to our customers and make them feel welcome. It’s a

great feeling to be supporting your local community and will make all the difference to the children and families we care for locally. We would love to hear from anyone who has a few hours to spare.”

Locally there are shops in Wimborne, Broadstone, Christchurch, Creekmoor, Poole and Wallisdown, Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Volunteer@ juliashouse.org or pop into their local shop for more information.

Tivoli appeal A much-loved asset to the town of Wimborne Minster, the Tivoli Theatre, has been closed since March.

The registered charity now needs help to survive the Covid-19 crisis as it doesn’t know when it will be able to re-open safely.

An appeal was set up in March to help save it.

Since the appeal was launched on 17 June, it has reached 66% of its £50,000 target. A Tivoli spokesperson

said, “Thank you so much for supporting us and we look forward to raising the curtain to you again.

Please, if you can and you haven’t already done so, make a small donation to our appeal to help us.”

You can do this through the Tivoli website, by phone on 01202 849103, via the JustGiving Tivoli Wimborne Appeal, or forward a cheque payable to Friends of the Tivoli.

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Charity of the Year Bournemouth and District MS Community Hub Hi there and welcome Yes, we are still in a state of semi-hibernation, shielding or staying at home, even though lockdown measures have been eased.

Our Hub is situated at the Osborne Centre, Church Lane, West Parley where we offer all local people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) physiotherapy in a fully equipped gym, craft workshops, library, hairdressing salon, support and advice.

Bespoke transport is available and lunches are provided.

We are normally open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, but like other organisations, the Osborne Centre has been closed for four months and it looks like it will have to stay that way for a little while longer as our members are vulnerable. At the time of writing we are waiting on guidance from health and safety experts as to when and how we can re-open.

Our ‘communications’ team

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of volunteers continue keeping in touch with all our members for a regular chat on the phone making sure everyone is as well as can be during this testing times It is a hard time for us as a charity. With no external funding we are and always have been totally reliant on the generosity and goodwill of local people to enable us to provide the services to support those with MS and their families.

One way you can help raise funds for us is by entering the mags4dorset poetry competition – details on this page. The entry fee of £6 is not huge and you will be supporting the Osborne Centre as mags4dorset will send the entry fees to us. Good luck with your poetry creation, it could also win a cash prize of £25, so go for it.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon and keep smiling.

Rod Slip Chairman

POETRY COMPETITION - £50 total prize money To help raise funds for the Bournemouth and District MS Community Hub, mags4dorset is running a poetry competition and putting up £50 in prize money.

Using the following themes (use your own title) write a poem not exceeding 25 lines: (1) Effects of 2020 (2) Litter.

The winning poets (one from each category) will receive £25 cash and their poem will be published in one of our magazines. Please note our magazines are also uploaded online, so if you enter, you must agree to your poem being published in print and online.

The copyright remains with the poet.

There is one entry fee of £6, but you can submit up to

four poems for that fee. Poems must be your own work. Entry fees (less PayPal charges/ bank fees) will go to the Bournemouth and District MS Community Hub to help get the Centre back on its feet after lockdown.

Send your entry(ies) to mags4dorset Poetry Competition, Dana House, Spinneys Lane, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9BZ with a cheque for the correct entry fee payable to Pulford Publicity Ltd. Online submissions, payment by PayPal, will be taken from August onwards at www.mags4dorset.co.uk, so get writing. Poetry will not be returned, so keep a copy.

Good luck.

Judging will be carried out by mags4dorset. Closing date is Friday 30 October 2020.

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When and where to wear a face covering Guidelines for wearing a face covering in England are changing.

The most recent details given on the gov.uk website on 15 July are as follows.

You must wear a face covering: • on public transport • in hospitals • in shops and supermarkets (from 24 July)

If you can, you should also wear a face covering in other enclosed public spaces where social distancing isn’t possible.

Children under the age of three should not wear face coverings.

There are some exemptions, for instance young children aged 3-10 (they can wear them, but they are not required to); when you are eating or drinking; to take

medication; if the act of putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress; if you are providing assistance to someone who relies on lip reading to communicate.

More exemptions are listed here www. gov.uk/government/ publications/facecoverings-when-towear-one-and-how-tomake-your-own/ For exemptions in different parts of the UK please refer to the specific guidance for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

If you want to make your own face covering, there are plenty of instructions available online – the government does not endorse any particular method.

If you wish to use your own materials from around the home, you can visit the Big Community Sew website where there are step-by-step video tutorials on how to make face coverings and other useful tips

and advice. www. bigcommunitysew. co.uk A face covering is a covering of any type, which covers your nose and mouth.

You should remove your face covering if a police officer or other official requests that you do so.

Visit www.gov.uk for further information.

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Miss Bournemouth goes through to final of Miss Intercontinental UK 2020

Romy Simpkins

Local girl Romy Simpkins, has won the title of Miss Bournemouth and a place in the prestigious grand final of Miss Intercontinental UK 2020.

Romy from Bournemouth has seen off hundreds of young women from across the UK to make it to the grand final.

"I am so honoured to have made it through to the final, it is a great achievement to represent my area in such an established pageant,” said Romy. "I am very excited to share my The Red Flag campaign in raising awareness about narcissistic behaviour and spotting the signs of coercive control."

Contestants from across the UK will compete in the spectacular final on Saturday 19 September at the DoubleTree by Hilton Liverpool. The

winners from England, Wales and Scotland will walk away with some incredible prizes and a trip of a lifetime.

"It's a dream to be a part of a system that allows women to create opportunities for themselves and has helped me to make my Atlantica Swimwear a huge success since setting up in November 2017,” said Romy who featured on the cover of 4Dorset in May 2018 when she was in the running to represent Great Britain at the Miss Universe pageant.

Respite holiday retreat faces closure The Grove in Bournemouth could become a casualty of the COVID-19 crisis.

Trustees of the charity, which runs The Grove, a 30-bedrooom hotel for cancer patients and people with life-limiting illnesses, have put forward a proposal to close it on financial grounds.

The hotel is subsidised by, and leased to, Macmillan Caring Locally, the local charity founded in 1974 that supports the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital. (Although the charity has the Macmillan name, it should not be confused with the national charity Macmillan Cancer Support).

Neal Williams, Trust secretary, Macmillan Caring Locally said, “Lockdown, quarantining and shielding made for an empty hotel.

“Most of our guests are medically vulnerable; some will find it challenging to travel to us safely on public transport and, even if they can get here, we would find it extremely difficult to accommodate them in an environment which meets the exacting standards relating to social distancing and other measures with which we are expected to comply.

“Our trustees have been left with no option but to consider the sale of our interest in The Grove or its closure.”

If the hotel holiday retreat is closed, all 34 employees who work there will be made redundant.

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Branded Studios partner with Showcase Cinemas to stream award-winning Rocky documentary Branded Studios in Dorset have partnered with Showcase Cinemas, a world leader in the cinema exhibition industry, to release the critically acclaimed Rocky documentary – Becoming Rocky: The Birth of a Classic on their brand new videoon-demand streaming platform – Showcase at home Becoming Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, is a documentary about the creation of the iconic and ultimate underdog film Rocky, narrated by Sylvester Stallone and featuring never before seen footage.

Charlotte Fantelli, owner of Branded Studios, said, “We are extremely excited about the partnership between Branded Studios and Showcase Cinemas, both for this current release and for other exciting projects we have in the pipeline. To have Becoming Rocky handpicked by an international cinema company such as Showcase Cinemas is testament to the quality of the incredible work put in by the award-winning director Derek

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Wayne Johnson and the team, not to mention the legendary Sylvester Stallone himself.”

James Dobbin, director of Event Cinema, UK & International, Showcase Cinemas commented, “We are delighted to launch Becoming Rocky: The Birth of a Classic as one of the lead titles on our new platform.

We believe it has mass fan appeal and the quality of Derek Wayne Johnson’s documentary and Sylvester Stallone’s narrative is outstanding.” www.brandedstudios.co.uk www.brandedvideoproduction.co.uk

Wimborne Model Town, which re-opened on 11 July, is looking for a volunteer with experience and enthusiasm to assist with the maintenance and running of its multi-track 00 gauge layout. Ideally the attraction needs someone who can pop in two or three times per week during opening hours to provide suitably distanced support with the track, locomotive and rolling stock. Contact greghoar@ wimborne-modeltown.com or call 07544 661501.

Pictured are volunteers Stuart Laybourne and Penny Greengrove

Shelley Theatre vandalism will cost £2,000 After two teenage boys were seen kicking a football at the Shelley Theatre in Boscombe, it was reported that a window of the building had been smashed.

The building is listed and the cost of repairing the window is estimated to be around £2,000.

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Golfers were delighted recently when restrictions were lifted and they were able to return to the game. And at Crane Valley Golf Club they have already raised £1,000 for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) as the three captains, Shani Bancroft, ladies captain, centre, John Astley, men’s captain, left and Paul Rowbottom, senior captain, right pledged their support for the Ferndown based charity at their Captain’s Charity Days.

Fifty scenes of plays stop passers by Tod Argent If you go down to a quiet residential area of Ferndown today, you will be sure of a big surprise.

What could it be on the front lawn as you turn into Leeson Drive from Ameysford Road that makes so many people stop and stare?

Their mood changes, they smile and some take photographs, lightening the COVID cloud that at it’s worst was causing real misery.

The answer is a theatre scene, home made and different every day.

Scenes from performances and events we’ve missed so much and can relate to – everything from The Phantom of the Opera to Trooping the Colour and celebrating the NHS. Passer-by Anthony McDonald said, "One can only marvel at the sheer generosity, inventiveness and ingenuity of this daily scene-setting.

But that is what Norman and Pat Bowring have done for us all, and haven’t we enjoyed it?

"How brilliant to see people happy and engaging, and little children pointing excitedly at how Teddy is made up as a different character that they recognise."

Norman and Pat have created over 50 scenes already.

“We started putting teddies in the window, like others in the street, to cheer everyone up,” Norman explained, “and noticing that people were stopping to have a look, we then took the displays outside.”

Norman it seems, is the production engineer and muscle, but the creative genius is Pat, who designs the sets, and, ingeniously, uses all home materials like grandchildren’s toys and dance gear.

“We really enjoy the challenge of creating the sets and it’s been lovely to chat to all the people and children who’ve taken an interest,” said Pat. Judging by the sterling efforts of Norman and Pat, the spirit of Ferndown Community is very much alive and well.

Two sides to a COVID hair cut Hair has become quite an emotional issue during lockdown. Feeling good about how we look helps to make us feel good about ourselves during these tough times.

Businesses have been reopening from lockdown in a staged approach, with trading standards oversight, as the government gradually ease the rules. Dorset hairdressers and barbers, closed since the start of lockdown, are reopening.

Many people have embraced DIY hairdressing, attempting at-home trims, or growing out a more natural look, but generally they can't wait to get back into the salon and into the hands of a professional hairstylist.

While thinking about their own hair, they may not have given much thought to Dorset sheep, but the local Trading Standards Animal Health officers have. This is because COVID-19 has resulted in a lack of migrant workers coming into the UK. This has had quite an impact on sheep shearing.

Shearers normally arrive in the UK from Australia and New Zealand from spring onwards but have been unable to get here. UK-based shearers are working hard to get around to all the sheep – especially important in hot weather – as shearing sheep helps prevent welfare issues from

developing.

From hairdressers to sheep shearing, trading standards in Dorset continue to work with a wide range of businesses to help keep the local economy ‘a cut above the rest’.

To contact Dorset Trading Standards please visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ consumer or call freephone 0808 223 1133.

Phew! I've been fleeced

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Nature helps bereaved resident Coping with losing a loved one is always so hard, but lockdown has magnified the sense of isolation as people learn to cope with grief on their own.

Over the last year, BCP Council has helped residents in mourning through a bereavement support group that uses nature as a form of therapy.

The weekly group – which has been running since summer 2019 at the Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve and at Bournemouth’s North

Cemetery – encourages attendees to connect with the environment and other people by participating in a range of natural craft activities in a friendly, informal setting.

In the current climate the group has converted to online support, with virtual ‘Wellness Wednesday’ sessions involving activities such as growing plants; taking part in ‘wildlife bingo’; and photographing garden wildlife. The official programme will

resume when it is safe to do so.

As well as promoting mental health and wellbeing amongst the participants, the group also supports other bereaved individuals who visit the council’s cemeteries by enhancing the environment in which they find themselves, creating and introducing decorations and wildlife-encouraging habitats such as bird boxes and bug hotels.

Following successful funding bids, Bournemouth’s

North Cemetery and Crematorium has also benefited from bird feeders and visitor bags that contain wildlife ID guides.

In addition to natural crafts, the bereavement support group’s activities have included plant life drawings, rock painting, wildlife surveys, gardening, bird watching, and communicating. One participant commented, “I feel loads better, it’s just magical and healing and puts things in perspective; you can be distracted by what's around you rather than what’s in your head.”

To find out more about joining the bereavement support group email mollie. taylor@bcpcouncil. gov.uk.

Signallers’ badge goes into space A Royal Warrant for the creation of a Corps of Signals was signed by the Secretary of State, Winston Churchill on 28 June 1920 and six weeks later George V conferred the title Royal Corps of Signals.

And to mark the corps’ 100th anniversary, a balloon carrying a Royal Corps of Signals cap badge – called a Jimmy – was sent into space.

The Jimmy in Space project was sponsored

by Poole-based cyber security company C3IA Solutions.

Matt Horan, a former Signaller and security director of C3IA Solutions, watched the launch at Blandford Camp with colleague

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Jim Hawkins.

Three Signals Senior NCOs undertook the project to complete their Foreman of Signals course, one of the technically toughest in the military.

With the sponsorship they were able to buy the equipment, including hydrogen and a balloon.

Despite atrocious conditions the balloon rose to 40,656 metres – 133,385 feet – and sent back photos.

Ben Steane, Danny Metcalfe and Jittan Rai who were behind the launch later recovered the balloon near Marlborough.

Matt Horan said, “It’s a real shame that the Signal’s centenary celebrations have been curtailed. But the Foreman of Signals course has continued and this project under difficult circumstances to send back photos from 130,000 feet was a huge success.

“The images sent back in real time are remarkable and I know the Royal Signals will be pleased that their cap badge has gone higher than anyone else’s.”

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health and care

Specialist Nurse conquers ‘Everest’ at home

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Netley Court in Top 20 for third year running For the third consecutive year, Netley Court, a luxury care home in Southampton which is part of the Cinnamon Care Collection, has been recognised in the Carehome.co.uk Awards 2020 as a Top 20 Most Recommended Care Home in the South East – a particularly impressive achievement given there are over 2,945 care homes in the region.

The awards are organised by Carehome.co.uk – the Trip Advisor of the care home industry – and are based on reviews by residents, their families and friends. Care homes were rated against a range of criteria including facilities, care and support, residents being treated with dignity, staff, activities and value for money. Netley Court scored an impressive 9.9/10.

In addition, Cinnamon Care Collection, which runs 13 care homes across the Midlands and South East of England, was named a Top 20 Mid-Sized Care Home Group.

Mark Shockledge, Senior General Manager at Netley Court commented, “It is a huge achievement to have won a Carehome.co.uk Award for the South East region based on reviews from residents’ families and friends. This award follows on from our recent ‘Outstanding’ CQC inspection and is yet another great external endorsement of the exceptional care and support that we pride ourselves on providing to every resident at Netley Court.

“There is no doubt that, like all care homes nationwide, we have faced very challenging times recently. As part of the Cinnamon Care Collection, we have benefited from the Group’s strong leadership, which resulted in us putting in place safety procedures and barrier nursing at an early stage and having sufficient PPE throughout. We have a comprehensive testing process in place, and recent resident test results have all been negative.

The safety of our residents is our number one priority; working in partnership with the Group’s leadership team ensures that standards at Netley Court continually remain exceptionally high.”

Based on Victoria Road in Netley, with commanding views over Southampton Water, Netley Court provides residential care, day care, respite care and specialist dementia care.

An End of Life nurse specialist at Forest Holme Hospice in Poole has raised over £2,200 for the charity by climbing the equivalent of Mount Vanessa Barents Everest as she recovered from © Carolyn Jenkins emergency back surgery.

Vanessa Barents suffered a slipped disc in her lower back and needed emergency surgery to fix it. She decided to use her recovery to raise some money for the hospice by walking up and down her stairs at home, until she reached the 17,475 steps needed to equal a climb to the summit of the world’s highest mountain.

Vanessa is currently up to 90% of her target on her Just Giving page and hopes now that she has completed her challenge and returned to work, she can encourage a few others to donate via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ vanessa-barents

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An ornithologist’s dream Janine Pulford

With low expectations, I picked up my camera. I’d heard that a rare heathland bird had been seen on Parley Common.

This little, dark brown bird with a long tail, a distinctive eye ring, and a dusky pink belly is relatively hard to spot. I’ve been looking for it on heathland and gorse bushes in Dorset for many years without success. Needless to say, I didn’t expect anything different this time around.

In the 1960s, after a particularly harsh winter, the bird all but vanished from the UK and it was estimated there were only 10 breeding pairs left. Today, that number has risen to over 3,000.

Even so, it still has an Amber ‘threat status’ in the list of Birds of Conservation Concern 4 (2015).

I approached the heath through woodland and strode along the uphill path on high alert. The first gorse bushes I came to had a few silver birch saplings behind them and there was a little bird moving about. I swiftly focused the camera, but I must have been over-excited because the image was a blur. The bird was still there, I focused again, more sensibly this time, and thought, ‘that looks like a warbler.’ I checked the camera, I zoomed in on the picture, my eyes grew wide and I looked in shocked surprise.

“It’s a Dartford warbler,’ I exclaimed out loud hardly able to believe that the first bird I had seen on Parley Common was the one that had eluded me for the past 40 years.

Rare sighting at Parley Common © Janine Pulford 2020

Pandemic has cost Dorset Council £60m Additional spending and lost income due to Covid-19 have cost Dorset Council £60m.

Costs were incurred by increased demand for social care for adults and children, extra PPE for employees and support for people who were shielding.

Income was lost from the suspension of car parking charges, closure of leisure centres and other commercial services, and lower than anticipated income from business rates and council tax.

Dorset Council has so far received two rounds of funding totalling £21m from Government to support the council’s budget pressures. The Government recently announced a third round of £500m funding for local government in England, but Dorset Council has not yet received the full detail of its share of this financial support. It will consist of grant funding (Dorset Council will receive £2.7m), an income support scheme (details to be confirmed), and support for collection funds. However, it is highly unlikely that this will fully address the current year’s budget gap, which is now forecast at £43.1m.

Unless additional Government funding becomes available, Dorset

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Council says it will have to manage this forecast budget gap using its reserves. The General Fund reserve of £28m combined with other previously earmarked reserves are sufficient to enable the council to continue to operate throughout 2020/21.

Cllr Tony Ferrari, portfolio holder for finance, commercial and assets, said, “While Dorset Council has sufficient reserves to survive this financial year, our overall financial position as a result of COVID-19 is of real concern. It will be unsustainable to take this continued level of expenditure into the next financial year, 2021-22.

“However, we will continue to explain the financial reality of the situation to government and seek additional funding to reduce the impact.

“We will also need to enter into a really challenging budget setting round for next year and future years. This will identify tactical savings and will involve developing a transformation programme, which enables the council to meet the needs of Dorset’s residents within the funding available.

There are difficult decisions ahead.”

£4m cash boost for roads

Roadworks are to take place in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, following an award from the government of £4.185million to BCP Council.

Maintenance will be carried out on A35 Commercial Road in Poole; A3060 Castle Lane West; A35 Poole Road in Branksome; A35 Christchurch Road in Boscombe; A341 Wimborne Road in Northbourne and A35 Somerford Roundabout in Christchurch.

Councillor Andy Hadley, Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure at BCP Council, said, “The money will be spent on improving the maintenance and appearance of roads in a number of locations that connect residential areas, commercial centres and community facilities to one another.”

Works will complement the proposed Transforming Travel corridors set to be delivered over the next three years, existing maintenance programmes and Local Transport Plan initiatives to be completed by March 2021.

Police disrupt drug supply chain

Hampshire Constabulary and Dorset Police executed four drug-related warrants at 5am on 21 July. Properties and premises at Wagtail Drive and Fawcett Road in New Milton and Grovelly Road in Christchurch were searched . As a result, a number of items were seized from properties including two cannabis plants and a sum of money relating to suspected money laundering offences.

Officers also recovered stolen property from a burglary carried out last year in New Milton.

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Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip

by Dr Helen Flaherty Head of Health Promotion, Heart Research UK

Healthy Eating in Older Age

Eating a healthy and wellbalanced diet is important for maintaining good health at all ages. Older adults are vulnerable to malnutrition and it is recommended that they eat the same amount as younger adults.

Keep an eye on your weight

Monitor your weight. If you are losing weight without trying, you should speak to your GP.

Stay hydrated

Try to drink 6 to 8 glasses or cups of liquid a day, such as water, tea and coffee.

Get enough fibre

High fibre foods such as fruit and vegetables, wholemeal bread, wholemeal breakfast cereals and brown rice, play an important role in reducing your cholesterol and keeping your heart healthy. They also help prevent constipation.

Include good sources of protein every day

Chicken, turkey, canned tuna, soybeans, tofu, eggs and dairy products are good sources of protein. If you eat fish, try to eat two portions each week, one of which should be an oily fish, such as salmon, sardines or mackerel.

Include plenty of fruit and veg

Aim to have at least five portions of fruit and veg every day. Fresh, tinned, frozen and dried fruit and veg all count towards your five a day and you can count one glass of fresh juice as a portion.

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Janine’s Risotto

Being part Italian, I imagine my relatives in Motta Visconte near Milan will be wholly disappointed to think I make risotto without using risotto rice, but I find it too fiddly. I like cooking to be easy and quick, so this is my version of a risotto.

Ingredients – Serves 4 • 12 handfuls of rice (3 per person) use basmati or long grain (pour it into the palm of your hand, don’t try and grab it) • 4 tbsp oil • 1 large onion

• 2 sticks of celery • 2 carrots • 2-4 tomatoes • Six mushrooms

• Half green pepper

• 1 or 2 beef Oxo cubes or veg cube (Oxo tastes nicer)

• Half yellow pepper

• Salt and pepper to your taste

• Half red pepper

• Water

• 1 whole chilli pepper

• Optional: cold cooked meat (chopped) or prawns – as much as you need.

• One inch of fresh root ginger

Prepare the rice Place in a sieve and run water through the grains for a few minutes to wash off the starch (it clouds the water, so let the water run clear). Fill a large pan with water and place the sieve and washed rice into the water and leave to soak for 20 minutes or longer, while you prepare the vegetables. Allow to drain for 5 minutes.

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Method 1.

Chop vegetables into small pieces, peel and slice onions, peel and slice ginger into thin strips.

2.

Fry onions until translucent.

3.

Add peppers, chilli pepper, celery, carrots, tomatoes and ginger and fry gently for 5-10 minutes to soften. Stir frequently.

Don’t let them stick to the pan.

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Add rice, stir in well to coat the grains with oil.

5.

Add mushrooms and any cooked meat or prawns.

6.

Crumble the stock cube and add salt and pepper to taste.

7.

Add boiling water to cover the ingredients (a slight skim of water should be over the surface of the ingredients).

8.

Bring to the boil. Cover the pan with a heavy lid and turn the heat right down so that the pot continues to simmer.

9.

Leave for 15-20 minutes – the water should all be absorbed.

You may want to give it a stir to make sure it hasn’t stuck to the pan, but resist this if you can as too much heat will escape. (I always stir it and tell myself off for doing so).

10. Turn off the heat. If the rice isn’t quite cooked, don’t panic.

Simply leave the lid on, and let the dish sit for a further 15 minutes or so. Serve in bowls while still piping hot.

11. Garnish with fresh coriander and grated cheese or Parmesan cheese

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C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) also know as Comet NEOWISE, last visited earth 6,800 years ago. Now you can look it up on the Internet for all the geeky stuff, so I am going to talk about this spectacular sight from my perspective. Firstly, it was a number of new experieinces that warranted the high-five that was shared afterwards. Secondly, this comet is visible to the naked eye, an awe inspiring view that has left me with the humble thought that human beings 6,800 years ago stood under the stars and experienced the same sight. It strikes me as something remarkable, I have personally shared an experience with those beings. My first thought is; I wonder if anyone went to the same hill as me all those years ago...

Spectacular.

Louis Pulford Above: Comet Neowise from Dartmoor @24mm Right: Neowise caught from on top of the hill by

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Dorset “welcome back” venues keep rising Following the ease of lockdown rules, mags4dorset is receiving a continuous flow of information from venues welcoming back the public to their establishments. Rather than post them individually, it made sense to put as many together as possible on this page. It is worth checking before you turn up because guidelines are constantly changing. This information was correct at the time of going to print. If you want to send details or updates of your ‘ready to go’ venue or event, please email news editor Marilyn Barber: newseditor@mags4dorset.co.uk.

ATTRACTIONS

MUSEUMS

STUDIOS, GALLERIES, OTHER

Beaulieu National Motor Museum – book through the website.

Bucklers Hard, Maritime Museum, Shipwright’s Cottage and St Mary’s Chapel are Good to Go. Book tickets at www.bucklershard.co.uk Knoll Gardens open to the public with time slots available by appointment. www. knollgardens.co.uk

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Russell-Cotes Museum – prebook through the website. The major exhibition Beyond The Brotherhood: A Pre-Raphaelite Legacy has been extended until 27 September. www. russell-cotes.arttickets.org.uk/ Poole Museum – free entry can be booked on the website PUBS

Hampshire Farmers monthly market at the Furlong in Ringwood returned on 25 July, 10am-2pm.

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Hall & Woodhouse pubs were reopened in July. Book in advance for drinks or meals.

Parties of up to 6 initially. Visit individual pub’s websites for the latest information.

Bookings being taken seven days a week. www.hallwoodhouse.co.uk SHOPPING CENTRES Brewery Square, Dorchester The Furlong Centre, Ringwood Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole SPORTS AND LEISURE

Avonway, Fordingbridge is able to allow groups to return (not indoor exercise classes).

Numbers will be limited to ensure social distancing. Oneway system is in operation.

Office is official closed but leave a message on 01425 652706 or email enquiries@ avonway.org MARKETS

The Clay Studio in Christchurch re-opened on 18 July. Admission through advanced booking only.

Hayloft Gallery, Christchurch – between 7-20 August Lorraine Finney will be exhibiting her inspirational photography donating a percentage of the sales to the JTYAF.

Oceanarium Bournemouth.

To guarantee entry, tickets and an arrival slot should be booked online. Those who don’t book will be welcome to join the queue and enter if there is availability.

Swanage Railway – socially distanced seats can be booked online with some blocks of seats being made available for purchase on the day at Swanage station by contactless card method. Staff and passengers must were face coverings. No toilets on the trains, but toilets at Swanage station will be open.

To find out more visit: www. swanagerailway.co.uk

The White Hart Wimborne in The Cornmarket. Bookings have to be made in advance. www.whitehartwimborne.co.uk

Dorset’s sports and leisure centres welcomed back customers on 25 July. Social distancing measure will be in place. Visit leisure centre web pages to find out further details on opening times, booking and payment arrangements.

The Pear At Parley at West Parley has introduced lawn circles in its beer garden. For more information visit www. thepearatparley.com

Sculpture by the Lakes, Pallington near Dorchester is now open, including the galleries. Visit the website for more details.

Dorset History Centre. Opened to the public on a limited basis from 7 July, by appointment only. No access to microfilm, microfiche or public computer.

Book an appointment by emailing archives@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Global Happy Café meetings are now taking place online. To find out more call Gerry Clarke on 07710 611123.

17-23 August – pantomime Pirates of the Pavilion to be performed live at Nothe Fort, Weymouth, 4.30pm and 7.30pm daily. £15. www.weymouthpavilion.com

September opening Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts is due to reopen to the public on 15 September. Initial reopening will be limited and restricted to the cinema, Beacon café, ticket office, some behind-closed-doors rehearsals, course and classes. An interim programme of work for the autumn will be published soon.

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Waste warrior will swim Jurassic Coast to make a difference

Litter-picking legend Oly Rush, who spends his spare time cleaning Dorset’s beaches, is to swim the entire length of the Jurassic Coast – almost 100 miles.

Inspired to raise awareness and money after cleaning up after ‘covidiots' who descended on the Dorset coast during the early summer heatwave and caused chaos, plasterer Oly will take on the challenge during August and expects to complete the swim in just 10 days.

The 35-year-old will be joined by fellow waste warriors Roy Beal, Jake Sculthorp and Rosie Bailey who will support him on kayaks.

As well as raising awareness of the blight of litter, the swim will raise money for two voluntary organisations – Clean Jurassic Coast and Gopladdle – that help look after Dorset’s beaches.

A former competitive swimmer, Oly will leave from the Jurassic Coast’s most western end in Exmouth, Devon, and will pass Sidmouth and then into Dorset.

After swimming past the tourist towns of Lyme Regis and West Bay he will continue his mission along Chesil Beach. At Portland he will take on the famous ‘Race’, a deadly tide that has claimed many ships and sailors’ lives over the years.

He will then swim through the Durdle Door arch, on to Lulworth Cove, Kimmeridge and Swanage before finishing at the most eastern end of the coastline –

Old Harry Rocks. He said, “I swim in the sea as often as I can but I have been putting in extra training preparing for this challenge.”

Oly, from Upton, who is engaged to NHS worker Tess, voluntarily cleans Dorset’s beaches on a weekly basis.

He was appalled by the litter dumped along the coast when the lockdown rules were eased.

“I’ve been helping to clear up litter in Dorset for a long time," he said, "but I have never seen scenes of destruction like that before.”

He said the precious World Heritage site was strewn with litter as far as the eye could see.

“There was rubbish everywhere including disgusting items like soiled nappies, used sanitary products and human excrement in plastic bags just left on the beach,” he continued. “We had a few unpleasant encounters with people when we pleaded with them to take their rubbish with them – they just could not understand why they were not entitled to dump everything there. It was shocking.

“If volunteers like us don’t pick it up then it ends up in the sea and kills wildlife. I just find it unfathomable that people cannot understand that.”

Oly Rush will swim through Durdle Door arch during his Jurassic Coast mission

To support Oly’s Swim Jurassic mission go to www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/swimjurassic After spending all evening clearing up the beach at Durdle Door, Oly and his fellow volunteers travelled 23 miles to Bournemouth, which had seen similar devastation.

The exhausted volunteers, many of whom were driven to tears by what they had seen, were there until after midnight clearing up the mess hundreds of thousands had left behind.

During the two-day heatwave at the end of June, BCP Council had to declare a major incident when 500,000 people visited its beaches in Bournemouth and Poole – and left behind more than 50 tonnes of waste.

“I get why people want to come here,” said Oly. "I love living here. All we ask is that visitors respect this beautiful coastline and take their rubbish home with them – it’s not a big ask.

“There’s only so much we, as volunteers, can clear away and so we really need to drive the message home to people about the harm plastic and litter left on our beaches does.

“I was privileged on a recent swim to be joined by a seal; it was such a wonderful moment, but I fear for the marine life with all the litter.

“It is beautiful creatures like this that are being endangered by selfish, thoughtless and lazy humans.

“If my swim helps hammer that message home then every one of those 96 miles will be worth it.”

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Festival launches successfully as lockdown eases A brand new three-day outdoor arts and crafts event, was launched on 3 July and continued throughout the weekend.

Dorset Arts Festival took place at Sculpture by the Lakes, Pallington near Dorchester as the COVID-19 lockdown eased.

Set in a vast 26-acre outdoor venue, the ticketed event had a visitor cap and a request for social distancing to ensure visitor, exhibitor and staff safety.

More than 40 artists and crafters from across Dorset exhibited over the three days. Artists created work on-site in individual temporary studios allowing visitors to watch from a safe distance, while others set up their easels at spots across the picturesque location.

Internationally renowned sculptor Simon Gudgeon and his wife Monique, co-owners of Sculpture by the Lakes

had organised the event. The 26-acre gallery under the skies where more than 30 of Simon’s pieces are installed within spectacular gardens, is maintained by Monique and a team of gardeners.

On 5 July, around 700 people attended and social distancing was much easier in the morning when it was quieter.

Simon, who has a long history of supporting and celebrating fellow artists said he hoped the festival would “bring some welcome relief to those looking for an uplifting experience away from the crowds.”

Since the launch of Dorset Arts Festival, the galleries at Sculpture by the Lakes have reopened with the addition of work by two exhibiting artists: Miranda Peckitt (jewellery) and Kathryn Thomas. (paintings).

Fruit by Simon Gudgeon © Louis Pulford

Artist, Stephen Bithell

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Leaf Spirit by Simon Gudgeon Š Louis Pulford

AsOne theatre company

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Art highlights life behind the mask Harry Redknapp opens GolfCatcher Academy “Amazing facilities at GolfCatcher Academy. Can’t wait to get up and bring my grandkids, I’ll be up here quite regularly practising my golf. Absolutely fantastic,” said Harry Redknapp at the official opening of the academy on 15 July.

Former Harry Potter star James Phelps added, “What’s really cool is that you don’t need to be a seasoned golfer to use it and the guys are really encouraging. I unfortunately shanked one, but it was no worries because the staff were on hand and able to tell me where I went wrong. Great place to come and check out.”

The GolfCatcher Academy is the first of its kind to hit the Poole area. It is home to seven golf simulator bays and a 40-foot putting green as well as a fitting centre, with a full range of clubs available, and a studio, which benefits golfers with stroke analysis and tuition. There is also PGA coaching with Martyn Thompson, vice-captain of the 2015 GB and PGA team. Membership also comes with the use of the private members’ gym.

CEO of GolfCatcher, Paul Barran says, “We want people to fall in love with golf, so we created a centre to make it more accessible for everyone.

We wanted to bring the best to our customers, with equipment from two of the biggest names in the industry - Foresight Sports and Callaway.”

The GolfCatcher Academy in Ringwood Road, Poole is now open to the public seven days a week, 7am-9pm.

New Special School for Dorset A new special school will be built in Dorset so more children can be educated closer to their homes.

The government gave the go-ahead on 19 July, after Dorset Council successfully bid for funding for the new special free school.

The school will provide much needed places for Dorset children who would otherwise have to travel out of the county for specialist provision.

It is expected that the new school will welcome up to 75 young people aged 14-19 with autism and complex learning difficulties.

Dorset Council will work closely with the Department for Education to bring forward plans for the new school. It has not yet been decided when the school will open, where it will be built or which academy trust will run it.

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The wearing of face coverings is on all our minds at the present time, and at Poole Hospital, Christine Clark, a local artist, has painted staff members in their masks to showcase the work of the oral and maxillofacial surgery team.

Ten members of staff from the department, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diseases affecting the mouth, jaw, face and neck including cancer, were painted to lift team spirits.

The project was coordinated by Mr Atul Kusanale, consultant head, neck and reconstructive surgeon, who was introduced to Christine by a local dentist.

Christine said, “When Covid-19 arrived, I decided to keep a daily sketch diary relating to something I’d seen or done that day.

“During an emergency appointment with my dentist he was wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). I asked if I could make a sketch of him for my diary which he then sent to the maxillofacial department and gained Mr Kusanale’s interest.”

Mr Kusanale asked members of the team wishing to participate

to provide photos of them wearing PPE to illustrate working life through Covid-19.

He said, “Doing a 10-14 hour free flap (transplantation of tissue from one site of the body to another) operation in a day is challenging at any given time but combined with PPE is altogether a different experience.”

Ayesha Dalal, an ST3 trainee doctor, said, “PPE has been the biggest challenge. Wearing loupes with mask results in misting of the glasses which hampers visibility, and as a new trainee this makes training even more challenging.

“I feel that the pandemic has brought our team closer and having our photographs painted was a fun exercise that lifted our spirits and gave us a much needed boost.”

This competition could ‘bee' popular Can you come up with a honey of a design?

The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole is providing shoppers with the opportunity to design its popular rooftop honey packaging.

The Centre is encouraging designs to be created based on the NHS and key worker heroes, with all funds raised from the sales of the centre’s honey going to Poole Hospital Charity. Competition entrants have until the Friday, 21 August to submit their designs, just in time for the expected honey harvest at the end of August. The design can then be sent to competitions@ dolphinshoppingcentre.co.uk for consideration. The winner will then receive £100 in vouchers to spend at the Centre. For more details please visit www.dolphinshoppingcentre. co.uk/whats_on/competition-time Follow DORSET VIEW on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/dorsetview

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Report obscured road signs With roadside vegetation is at its thickest and maintenance of signs not necessarily a priority for already stretched authorities, road safety charity GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to report any road signs hidden by trees or bushes.

GEM chief executive Neil Worth comments, “Road signs provide vital information for drivers, who will plan their speeds and actions based either wholly or in part on what the signs tell them.

“If you can’t see a sign, then your ability to make safe decisions is compromised, especially if you’re on unfamiliar roads. Nourished by recent rain, vegetation at

this time of year tends to be at its most prolific, meaning more and more signs risk being partially or completely covered. It’s a growing menace that puts road users at risk.

“We can help highways authorities and local councils to know where the problems are by using the reporting facilities they provide. It is vital for road safety that trees, bushes and branches are not allowed to obscure important information, and that everyone using the roads has a clear view of speed limit and other signs.”

GEM encourages drivers to report obscured road signs to the appropriate local authority, and to remember that a limit

of 30mph usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting, unless there are signs to say otherwise.

The problem extends beyond local roads. A survey last year by Transport Focus revealed that nearly a third of drivers had missed a motorway exit, either because of concealed or poorly-designed signs.

What you can do For England and Wales, log onto https://www.gov.uk/ street-name-sign to determine the local authority responsible for a sign location. You will then be given a link to the home page of the appropriate local authority, but it will then be up to you to find your way to the right page.

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Be wary of doorstep sellers and cold callers Last month Dorset Police received reports of a male going door-to-door selling cleaning products in the West Moors area.

Officers stopped and spoke to the male who did not have the required licence to trade on the doorstep. As a result he was instructed to stop and asked to leave the area.

Dorset Police and trading standards advise residents not to deal with doorstep traders, instead use recommendations from family or friends or trading standards’ Buy with Confidence scheme.

Cold calling is a favoured method of rogue traders, whose aim is to get as much money from you as possible and the work carried out is often

unnecessary, poorly completed, or not done at all. Cold callers can be very persuasive, but you should never be pressurised into making an immediate decision.

The power of good neighbours should never be underestimated. If you have any vulnerable neighbours, please keep a look out and report any strange or suspicious activity.

If a trader calls and won’t go away, call 999.

You can download this uninvited traders ‘sticker’ from the dorset.gov.uk website, or cut this one out and stick it on your door to deter cold callers.

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Problem won’t fly away You might want to invite a fly swatter into your home

Housing plan for Turlin Moor Up to 400 new homes could be built in Turlin Moor in the future.

BCP Council has appointed Atkins and Savills to prepare a planning application for new housing on the site next to Blandford Road.

The council consulted on a development brief for the site in 2017 - which is now allocated for housing in the Poole Local Plan - and has since been awarded £3.8m of funding from Homes England.

Site assessments and preliminary design work will be carried out in the coming weeks.

Then in September, there will be a pre-application consultation when the team will work with the local community and other stakeholders to explore options for the masterplan and choose a ‘preferred option’ for the site.

Councillor Kieron Wilson, portfolio holder for Housing for BCP Council, said, “This scheme is essential in providing more, much needed housing for residents. An important part of this phase will be to work closely with the local community and ward councillors to help us to shape the final proposed scheme that goes forward for consideration.”

Dorset Council’s Environmental Protection Team has received a high number of complaints about flies over the last few weeks.

The team offers the following advice: • follow good hygiene practices and take extra precautions to ensure that foodstuffs are not freely available to them or they could become contaminated.

• flying-insect sprays can be used to treat the affected rooms and there are other means of treatment including traps, which can be hung up, solid block insecticides in plastic vented containers and ultraviolet electric killers.

• investigate any other sources in or near their properties that may be contributing to the problem. It may be due to the presence of an animal carcass nearby where flies have laid their eggs. This includes

rodents, which may enter and die within building spaces in properties.

Any standing water, even that within a plant pot, can be an area where some species of flies may lay eggs. They also like any damp soil beneath rotting leaves. Adult flies may collect in large swarms within lofts, under soffits or porch areas.

Dorset Council doesn’t offer a pest treatment service. You will need to seek professional help and it is advisable to get more than one quote and to check that the company undertaking the work is competent.

In severe cases, council officers will investigate and provide advice.

Information about the council’s environmental health services can be found at www.dorsetcouncil. gov.uk/environmental-health.

The team can be contacted on email: envhealthteamb@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01305 251010.

The planning application is due to be submitted in December and subject to planning permission work could start on site in June 2021.

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