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FILM OF THE MONTH

Lost Daughter (2021)

“This sinuous adaptation of the novel by Elena Ferrante marks a supremely confident feature directing debut from Maggie Gyllenhaal, who also penned the screenplay. The two timelines— Leda present (played by Olivia Colman) and Leda in the past (played by Jessie Buckley)—are woven in serpentine coils that twine together, in this portrait of the kind of motherhood that isn’t afraid to bare its teeth. In 2018 Elena Ferrante wrote an article published in The Guardian headlined: ‘Maggie Gyllenhaal is filming one of my books. It’s her story to tell now’ “It’s important for me—for her, for all women—that her work be hers and turn out well. Mine already exists, with its strengths and defects… So I don’t want to say: you have to stay inside the cage that I constructed. We’ve been inside the male cage for too long—and now that that cage is collapsing, a woman artist has to be absolutely autonomous. Her search shouldn’t encounter obstacles, especially when it’s inspired by the work, by the thought, of other women.”

Munich The Edge of War. (2021)

Well received at The London Film Festival in 2021. Jeremy Irons is impressive as Neville Chamberlain. Ben Power (Hollow Crown) has adapted Robert Harris’ novel. “Harris up-ends conventional Churchillian wisdom to give appeasers some of the best tunes. We feel the public horror at any return to the carnage of 1914-18, and see why the canny Chamberlain could appear to majority opinion across Europe as a Messiah of Peace, robed in the drab costume of an elderly accountant”. Boyd Tonkin The Financial Times.

Amazon Prime

All is Lost (2013)

Deep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man (Redford) wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. With his navigation equipment and radio disabled, the man sails unknowingly into the path of a violent storm. “In his late seventies, Robert Redford has never held the camera as magnificently as he does in the survival-at-sea thriller All Is Lost.” David Edelstein. New York Times.

Capote (2005)

In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row. “The mesmerizing performance of Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the celebrated writer dominates every scene, while director Bennett Miller and screenwriter Dan Futterman’s penetrating study enthralls in every aspect.” David Rooney. Variety.

Love Story (1970)

To some this will be a trip down memory lane. Number 9 in The American Film Institute List of The Most Romantic Films of All Time. It is also one of the highest grossing films of all time. “Love Story is a three-handkerchief movie if you are hard boiled. Otherwise, it rates six hankies.” Tony Mastroianni. Cleveland Press.

Apple TV+

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen’s first outing without his brother and regular codirector has adapted of Shakespeare’s play for the screen. Denzel Washington and Francis McDormand play the leading couple. “Of all Shakespeare’s plays, Macbeth may be the best-served by cinema, with terrific, distinctive adaptations over the years from Welles, Akira Kurosawa, Roman Polanski, and most recently Justin Kurzel, with Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.” Robbie Collin. The Telegraph. “The movie hits its stride immediately with a taut, athletic urgency and it contains some superb images—particularly the eerie miracle of Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane, with Malcolm’s soldiers holding tree-branches over their heads in a restricted forest path and turning themselves into a spectacular river of boughs. This is a black-and-white world of violence and pain that scorches the retina.” Peter Bradshaw. The Guardian.

Farming Life on the Blackdown Hills

A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION documenting two decades of farming life on the Blackdown Hills opens at Somerset Rural Life Museum from 8 January to 19 March.

Somerset-based photographer Pauline Rook was commissioned in 2002 by the Countryside Agency to create a photographic record of the Blackdown Hills. Her brief was to capture the ‘spirit and essence’ of the area. The commission ignited a love of this unique corner of Somerset, and Pauline has now been photographing the landscape for almost 20 years. Over this period she has explored hundreds of miles of country lanes and paths, getting to know the individuals, countryside and buildings that make the Blackdowns so distinctive.

Pauline said: ‘My principal passion continues to be working in the rural environment. I built up a photographic archive for the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty when it was newly designated. This relatively under-populated and inaccessible landscape of small farms and many lanes continues to fascinate and delight me. I love to include farm animals in my pictures—my years of farming and having my own flock of sheep have come in handy.’

The countryside and photography have been lifelong passions to Pauline, who spent almost 20 years dairy farming in Somerset. This fuelled her desire to document the wonderful characters of the farming world. Pauline is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society. The exhibition will bring together over 50 photographs and includes a selection of Pauline’s most recent work, captured using the infrared techniques she began to learn during lockdown.

On 8 January and 12 February Pauline will be at the museum for a Meet the Artist event when she will be available to discuss her work with visitors. On 12 February Pauline will be giving an illustrated talk as part of the museum’s Talk and Tea series.

For more information and to book your visit go to srlm.org.uk

Below: Hello—Suffolk cross sheep near Dalwood Opposite page clockwise from top: Jamie Darlington shoeing a pony at Dennetts Farm, Wambrook Henry Derryman, Peterhayes Farm, Stockland Libby Lister milking her golden Guernsey goat at Dennetts Farm, Wambrook

All photographs © Pauline Rook

Last Chance to view Prestigious Exhibition

The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, is currently open at Exeter City Council’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year features exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights for over 50 years. Launching in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, today the competition receives over 49,000 entries from all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by over a million people.

Dr Tim Littlewood, Executive Director of Science at the Natural History Museum and member of the judging panel, says, 'This competition has an outstanding reputation in attracting the world's very best photographers, naturalists and young photographers. But there has never been a more vital time for audiences all over the world to re-engage with the natural world, and what better way than this inspiring and provocative exhibition. Photography's unique ability to spark conversation and curiosity is certainly special. We hope that this year's exhibition will provide an opportunity for audiences to pause, reflect and ignite a passion of advocating for the natural world.’

Opposite page: When the Rain Came Rolling In - Zack Clothier. Below: Taiga Tiger in the Night - Sergey Gorshkov Night Hunter - Jonas Classon

Councillor Amal Ghusain, Exeter City Council’s lead for Communities and Culture says,

‘We are delighted that local people will have the chance to see this world renowned exhibition on show in Exeter as part of its international tour. Wildlife Photographer of the Year captures the beauty of the natural world while shining a light on the environmental challenges we face, inspiring audiences to take action to safeguard our planet.’

Exhibition open up to 9 January 2022. To book tickets: https://bit.ly/RAMMWildlifePhotographer Prices: £8 adults, £6 concessions, under 19s free Visitor Enquiries: 01392 265960

Can you help protect Dorset’s Seas?

Chesil volunteers Sue and Wendy © Dorset Wildlife Trust

DORSET Wildlife Trust is appealing for local people aged 18 and over to help with its wildlife conservation work in the Isle of Purbeck and Weymouth and Portland areas. The Trust is looking for new recruits to join a keen group of volunteers at both the Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre, Kimmeridge, and the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, Portland. With increasing concerns about the climate and ecological emergency and marine litter, alongside a newly created network of protected areas in the sea, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s marine conservation work has never been more important.

Local people who would like to do something valuable for our blue planet, and have time to offer on a regular basis, are invited to take part. No expertise is required as all volunteers will be provided with free training to equip them with the basic knowledge and skills necessary. Our aim is to enable visitors to the Trust’s centres to leave feeling empowered to make simple changes in their everyday lives that benefit the planet and help tackle the environmental issues of our day. Volunteer training will include topics such as the identification of seashore animals and seaweeds, geology and fossils and how to carry out simple seashore surveys to monitor wildlife and activities within the new Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) and on Chesil Bank and the Fleet nature reserve.

Julie Hatcher, Wild Seas Centre Officer, said: “We have an amazing team of volunteers at Kimmeridge and Chesil with a wide range of backgrounds and ages. What they all have in common is a passion for wildlife and a desire to help ensure its well-being. We’re a friendly and fun bunch of people to work with and are looking forward to welcoming some new faces to our centres in 2022.”

Open sessions at both the Wild Seas Centre and the Chesil Beach Centre will be held in January or February, when you can meet the staff and volunteers and find out more about what they do. There are a limited number of vacancies at both centres, so if you think you’re suited to join the hardworking teams, please contact the relevant centre to register your interest.

To contact Kimmeridge: Julie Hatcher on 01929 481044 or email kimmeridge@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. To contact Chesil: Sarah Hodgson on 01305 206191 or email chesilbeach@ dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. For more information about these and more volunteer opportunities go to dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ volunteering-opportunities.

Fund for East Devon based creatives

Arts and Culture East Devon (ACED) is calling on East Devon-based creatives to apply for a new innovation fund which aims to strengthen local economic recovery.

Innovative projects being developed by organisations within the cultural and creative industries could benefit from the new £2m Innovation and Resilience fund (IRF).

This new IRF scheme aims to unlock the delivery of transformational projects in East Devon linked to diversification, new innovative products/services, creating valuable jobs and/or reducing their carbon footprint.

ACED hopes the fund will enable new opportunities for cultural engagement through local arts organisations and services in East Devon such as theatres, museums, galleries and festivals. The aim is to support resilience and innovation as well as creating skilled employment in the sector through increased access to the arts for local communities and in attracting visitors to the area.

Creative practitioners and organisations can band together to submit a collaborative bid for an innovative creative project taking place in East Devon. Ideas may include but are not limited to: establishing a new cultural festival, events showcasing the local area or costs of embedding a new technology to deliver performances or exhibitions which enable the business to expand; or specialist training to allow organisations to diversify. Applicants cannot use the funding to cover salaries or lost income, to cover normal operational costs or existing purchases.

Applicants can apply for: • Up to £50,000 per individual business or organisation • Up to £150,000 per collaborative bid (multiple businesses and organisations)

Match-funded applications will be prioritised. Potential applicants are encouraged to first review the detail of the fund. The IRF Policy document contains the full guidance and criteria for this scheme and there is a comprehensive FAQs page. Projects which meet the criteria can then be put forward by submitting an expression of interest giving a basic overview of the project.

If successful, applicants will be invited to submit a full bid application, after which a decision will be made on whether to award funding. Help with developing the application is available at no cost from support agency, Business Information Point, on referral from the council.

Ruth Gooding, Arts Development Manager and THG Curator said, ‘Creative and cultural institutions are at the heart of our community and we would encourage them to apply for this fund to develop and expand upon this vibrant creative community.’

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A pair of Acoustic

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sept 21

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(1969 - 2007) All in mint condition. Also Jersey postage dues all in mint condition in album (1969 - 1982). Top include all bulletins with inserts. Real price approximately £360. £265 ono 01305 820878.

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Monthly Quiz – Win a book from Little Toller Books

Send in your answer on a postcard, along with your name and address to: Hargreaves Quiz, Marshwood Vale Magazine, Lower Atrim, Bridport, Dorset DT6 5PX. Study the clues contained in the rhyme and look carefully at the signposts to work out which town or village in South Somerset, West Dorset or East Devon is indicated. The first correct answer drawn out of a hat will win a book from local publisher Little Toller Books.

There is no cash equivalent and no correspondence will be entered into. Last month’s answer was South Petherton. The winner was Mrs Hoskins from Crewkerne.

Dorset LEP publishes labour market analysis

DORSET Local Enterprise Partnership, the business led private and public sector partnership promoting local economic growth and prosperity, recently published a report on the state of the local labour market. It focused on unravelling the recent labour shortage trends and the possible effects from the furlough scheme closure in Dorset.

Swtiching the entire economy on over the summer created a unique spike in labour demand with an unexpected peak in vacancies and employment indicators holding up well. As businesses were struggling to fill their increased demand from the same talent pool, the narrative has changed from a peak in unemployment, feared at the start of the pandemic to widely reported labour shortages and a job seekers market.

As ONS reported 1.1 million vacancies, the highest on record, Dorset followed the trend with a spike in demand in the third quarter.

Rebecca Davies, Head of Enterprise, Skills and Industry at Dorset LEP said: ‘In the aftermath of a pandemic that displaced thousands of jobs and forced millions into furlough leave, a labour market with growing availability of jobs and relatively stable employment levels is welcome news. Yet businesses competing over a small talent pool are finding it increasingly difficult to hire new staff, as a lack of applicants is creating resource gaps and impacting business recovery. In Dorset this spike in demand adds to a well-documented pre-Covid labour shortage issue that placed Dorset LEP in the top three areas nationally for employer reported hard-to-fill and skills shortage vacancies.’

Rebecca went on to say ‘Our latest labour market analysis unravels the complex puzzle of contributing factors, including pandemic and EU-exit developments, accelerating existing trends and discusses how furlough and out-of-work benefits relate to shortages and how much these have to do with job quality.’

The full report is available on the Dorset LEP website at https://www. dorsetlep.co.uk/dorset-labour-market-and-skills-insights-quarter-3