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COVER STORY Robin Mills met Maddy Irvine in Cerne Abbas, Dorset ‘I had a wonderful childhood, born and up. Then my sister introduced me to John brought up in Virginia Water in Surrey, Blaney who was pioneering the concept of which seemed at that time to be like a real forest schools, inspired by what he’d seen village. My dad was a baker, and his shop, in Denmark. He had observed their five to Wentworth Patisserie, was one in a parade of seven-year-olds, outside all day in woodshops that also included a butcher, chemist, land, exploring freely, which seemed to be ironmonger and greengrocer. My young life such a breath of fresh air, so different to the revolved around my horse and my donkey, UK where we wrap our children in cotton Pip and Misty, and that meant that I spent wool. I realized this was a model for what most of my time outdoors. Whatever the I’d always wanted to do, and so headed off weather we’d ride our bikes to see to the to the Peak District, when I was five months horses, maybe go for a ride, or swim in the pregnant with my daughter Amabelle, to do river, all brilliant fun. My sister is 6 years my forest school training. older than me, so when I inherited her horse At that time Vic and I were living in I was aged 10, the horse was 15 hands, Sunningdale. For a long time I’d wanted and unable to tighten the girth sufficiently to live in the West Country, and leave the I’d slowly topple sideways as the saddle © Maddy Irvine Photograph by Robin Mills Home Counties behind. On a return trip slipped round. Determined and headstrong, from a friend’s wedding in Dartmoor, we it was one of the ways I learned how to sort came through Cerne Abbas where Vic had things out for myself. spent time on holiday as a child. It was love at first sight. In 2008 There were big transitions taking place at that time in the ’80’s, we bought the Mill House at auction, a truly terrifying but ultiand a supermarket opened nearby which changed our parade of mately fortunate process. Having landed here I thought I’d find a traditional shops into estate agents and nail bars, and as a family job in a local forest school. There didn’t seem to be any in Dorset, we became very disenchanted with the area. My Dad’s business but joining my local Forest Education Network introduced me to finished, which had also employed my Mum, sister, brother-inan inspiring group of women including Helen Day, Deb Millar and law, aunty, and cousin. As the smallest, it was my Saturday job to Hannah Aitkin, who mentored me through the process of translating clean the inside of the oven. It was a very difficult time for them the training into becoming a practitioner. when they finally sold up and moved to Sidmouth in Devon, where At Forest School the children range from pre-school to teens, and there’d been many happy holidays, and I went to university in now my partner Jill Hooper is working with adults with dementia, London having been advised to do “Media”, a newish subject then. which is going fantastically well. The ethos is to get people holistiI wasn’t the most committed student—but in the second year got cally involved with nature by introducing a range of activities and a work placement in a film PR agency in Soho and found myself, challenges to find that individual spark of engagement—which can aged 21, flying around international film festivals, in a hilarious, be beneficial for all people, not just children. In an environment ridiculous, but completely bonkers world. After 3 years I loathed it. which is risk aware, not risk averse, we set small achievable tasks I made some lovely friends, but many of the people were to say the with the same group, in the same bit of woodland, over a period of least unreal, and some decidedly warped. A few years on, one job time. We set a safe foundation first, with boundary games, learnled to another, and I found myself in the press department at MTV ing how to light fires and cook on them properly, and use tools Networks, beginning to wonder what on earth I was doing with my safely; we model how to behave towards each other when playing life, writing endless press releases about Kylie’s bottom. outdoors, and how to care for the woods. Watching individuals’ In a fit of generosity MTV gave me a sabbatical, and I went to confidence grow, interest deepen, and resilience build is pure joy. the Amazon on a jaguar tracking project. There’s no other way to It’s like sowing seeds of interest and watching them blossom. Some say it, but it was amazing, and transformative, and made me deterof it is as basic as learning how to be comfortable outside; wearing mined to do something with my life that I was proud of. I soon appropriate clothing so that you’re warm and dry, feeling suffirealised that there were many sides to the story of the threat to ciently fuelled with good food, and thirsts quenched, all contribute jaguar survival; it wasn’t just evil people killing them. The abject to feeling safe and enjoying the outdoors. Some parents have to poverty brought about by deforestation and environmental destruclearn those things too—wellies with thin socks in winter is torturtion meant for some people they could earn more from a jaguar skin ous! Once we’ve started a forest school programme, we observe than in a whole year of farming. I also met local people, poorer improved attendance and attitude to learning, and as well as instillthan we westerners can imagine, who were as excited as we were ing an affinity with nature, children’s communication skills have to find a paw print of this creature which has such spiritual signifibeen seen to develop due to the multi-sensory nature of a woodland. cance for them. I knew then how lucky I was to have this experiWorking with the education system has changed massively since ence, and when I got home I gave in my notice, got a job with an we started because we now have to find our own funding. The environmental charity called Earthwatch in Oxford as a commuSouth Dorset Ridgeway Landscape Partnership with the Dorset nications officer, and started studying towards a Natural Sciences AONB has been instrumental in enabling us, by the end of 2018, degree. I was married at the time, but sadly it only lasted a year—a to work with 35 schools in the area, and I’m very proud to be part lovely guy, just not the right guy—and then moved back to London of that. I appreciate it’s hard for schools to find time to fit Forest to work at a youth charity and be nearer my pals. Vic and I got School in their busy timetables—however, I have seen where there together a year or so later, having known each other since school, is a will, a way is found. My dream is to set up a full-time, freeand always been in the same crowd. Our son Arch arrived very access nature school which has a Forest School ethos, which has soon after that. Having a baby, as it does with everyone, completely core curriculum subjects, but has dedicated time for experiential changed my whole horizon. I still wanted to save the planet, wanted learning and developing manual skills like basic building, animal to wake everyone up to how wonderful nature is, but now I needed care, pottery and woodwork; literacy and numeracy can be easily to make this little person’s life as amazing as possible too. woven subliminally into practical tasks. And it would allow time An ambition grew to buy a piece of woodland and bring people and space for children to be explorers and adventurers. We need to to it, to camp in beautiful surroundings and experience nature close balance their screen-time with tree-climbs.’

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MV UP FRONT In one of his TED talks, author and speaker on education, Sir Ken Robinson, quotes philosopher Jeremy Bentham saying, ‘There are two types of people in this world: those who divide the world into two types and those who do not.’ Robinson was using the quote to amuse his audience before suggesting that another two groups in the world are those that enjoy what they do in life, and those that don’t. He believes that failings in the education system mean that many people never use their natural talents: often they are pushed into their work through a lack of opportunity to explore their real potential. He makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning. Instead of pushing square pegs into round holes we should be creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish. It’s a commonsense philosophy that is hard to fault. I mentioned the Bentham quote to someone recently who had his own version. ‘There are two types of people in this world’ he said. ‘Those with high levels of empathy and those with none.’ He went on to explain that we could be forgiven for feeling that recent political upheaval appears to show towering opposites pitted against each other, with little middle ground: Remain v Leave; Democrat v Republican; Labour v Tory. It seems polar opposites have become ever more pronounced—to the point where useful discourse can become impossible.

His feeling was that in each of these huge divides there were those that had high levels of empathy and those that believed selfish aims would be more fruitful. Like Sir Ken Robinson he suggested that a change in the focus of some aspects of education may help. If it were possible to teach people to look at the world through other people’s eyes, he suggested, we could transform personal relationships, which eventually could have a knock-on effect on communities and therefore even affect global changes. Echoing Robinson’s call for a revolution in education, he explained that trying to educate people to be more empathetic was a very longterm plan that must be put in place at an early age, but that it could produce results if we started now. There is one stumbling block—there are many who believe that empathy cannot be taught, that it can only be inherent in our DNA. They might be right, but in the interests of progress, perhaps just this once they could try to see it from another perspective.

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Cover Story By Robin Mills Golden Cap Estate by Philip Strange Coast & Countryside Events Courses and Workshops News & Views

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House & Garden Vegetables in July By Fergus Dowding July in the Garden By Russell Jordan A Building of Mystery By Cecil Amor Property Round Up By Helen Fisher Pouting By Nick Fisher

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Food & Dining Marinated Griddled Summer Veg

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“We’ve a mead or two wo’th mowen”

For hundreds of years, colourful, flower-rich hay meadows were a defining feature of the British countryside and its way of life. The 20th century saw a tidal wave of agricultural intensification sweep through the countryside accompanied by increased use of herbicides and pesticides. The flower-rich hay meadows were a major casualty of this change and 97% of those present in the 1930s disappeared. Dorset still has some traditionally managed meadows and, at the beginning of May, I went to Westhay Farm below Stonebarrow Hill on the Golden Cap Estate in west Dorset where the National Trust maintains this age-old agricultural system.

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The flower-rich hay meadows on the Golden Cap Estate

by Philip Strange

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followed the narrow lane as it rose steeply between houses and through woodland along the course of the old ridgeway road towards Stonebarrow Hill. Red campion, cow parsley, stitchwort and bluebells grew thickly along the grassy verges and bright sunlight filtered through the trees giving an unexpected transparency to overhanging leaves. Emerging from the tree cover, the lane levelled out and, to the right, the land fell away steeply in a patchwork of fields, hedges and trees towards a calm sea with just a light surface stippling.

Hidden away in this landscape is Westhay Farm, with its long, mellow-stone farmhouse set in a lush garden and surrounded by hay meadows. At this time of year, the meadows are richly carpeted with knee-high, yellow buttercups and tall, rough grass with prominent flaky seed heads. When breezes meander across the valley towards the meadows, the grasses and flowers respond, moving together in waves, like the swell on the sea below.

Partly concealed within the rough grass were tight clusters of lemon yellow flowers above thick reddish green stems. This is yellow rattle, a traditional meadowland plant, with its tubular flowers open at one end where the upper petal widens to a smooth, cowl-like structure above protruding purple stamens. A black and yellow-striped bumblebee systematically visited each flower pushing the two petals apart so that its long tongue could reach the nectar at the base. When it left with its sugary reward it also took away a dusting of pollen from the overhanging stamens to pass on to the next flower.

Yellow rattle is a hemi-parasite; although it can use sunlight energy itself by the process of photosynthesis, it does better when it also establishes physical connections to the roots of other plants in the meadow such as grasses. The yellow rattle siphons off nutrients from the grasses, suppressing their vigour and creating space for other plants to thrive. This is very important for establishing a meadow with a wide range of species.

Some of the meadows contained drifts of the glittering, brightly coloured flowers of green-winged orchids, standing defiantly in the grass on thick green stems. Many of the orchids were purple, some were magenta, some violet and a few were white or pink, lending a mosaic of contrasting colour to the meadow. Each flower was composed of several florets arranged around the stem like jewels on a bracelet. The most visible and exquisite part of each orchid floret was the broad, apron-like, lower petal with its central white stripe contained within a coloured halo. This white region was decorated with a pattern of eight or more irregular darker spots, the pattern unique to each floret and perhaps decoded by visiting pollinators. Green-winged orchids are a speciality of these meadows and their name refers to the green-veined sepals that protect each developing floret, now thrown back like wings.

The Westhay meadows were a fine sight in early May with their colourful flowers and seemingly unfettered growth. As the seasons progress, the meadows will mature, the yellow rattle and orchids will disappear, their place taken by other flowers. By July the grasses will be dry and cheerful newcomers such as purple knapweed and buttery-yellow bird’s foot trefoil will bring their colours to the mosaic. In late July, the hay will be cut, this joyous, abundant growth converted into winter animal feed.

Flower-rich hay meadows such as these were a feature of the British countryside in the spring and summer for centuries.

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Previous page: Green-winged orchid in a hay meadow with buttercups.

(Left) Yellow rattle in hay meadow (Right) Violet form of green-winged orchid showing green-veined sepals and patterned lower petal.

Photographs by Philip Strange

Cultivation followed the rhythm of the seasons. Grasses and flowers grew in the warmth and wet of spring and early summer and a unique species-rich environment developed. Hay was cut in late summer and removed for winter animal feed, after the flowers had set seed. Animals grazed the fields in autumn taking advantage of the late-summer grass growth, the aftermath. No chemicals were used and the only fertiliser came from the autumn-grazing animals. The following spring, plants grew, seeds germinated and the cycle began again. This was a carefully managed land cultivation system, in tune with the seasons and their weather.

Haymaking was an important part of the rural calendar, a natural part of each year’s cycle, celebrated in literature and art. Here is part of William Barnes’ poem Haymeaken depicting a 19th century rural Dorset scene: ‘Tis merry ov a zummer’s day, Where vo’k be out a-meaken hay ; Where men an’ women, in a string, Do ted or turn the grass, an’ zing, Wi’ cheemen vaices, merry zongs, A-tossen o’ their sheenen prongs Wi’ earms a-zwangen left an’ right, In colour’d gowns an’ shirtsleeves white All this was set to change in the 20th century. Fears for food security during the two world wars led to agricultural intensification and an increased dependence on artificial fertilisers. Flower-rich hay meadows all but disappeared, a way of life evaporated and the look of the countryside changed.

It wasn’t just the look that changed. Adoption of new methods coupled with increased use of herbicides and pesticides significantly affected wildlife in the countryside. Loss of farmland birds and pollinating insects such as bees, butterflies, wasps, moths, flies and beetles has been severe.

July 1st is National Meadows Day and the National Trust is organising tours of the meadows at Cogden near Burton Bradstock.

Contact sarah.kennedy@nationaltrust.org.uk or 01297 489481 for more details.

The title comes from William Barnes’ poem Praise O’ Do’set.

Philip Strange is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Reading. He writes about science and about nature with a particular focus on how science fits in to society. His work may be read at http://philipstrange.wordpress.com/

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Coast &Countryside Tuesday 27 June West Dorset Ramblers 7.5 mile wander about the Isle of Portland.

10am start. Bring picnic. Dogs optional. All welcome. Please call 01308 898484.

Colyton & Colyford Probus Club meets at the Swallows Eaves Hotel, Colyford at noon for lunch following which at 3pm until 5pm Members and their guests are invited to attend the Club Garden Party in Musbury.

Tea Dance at All Saints in Sidmouth EX10 8ES 01395 579856.

Bridport & District U3A monthly talk - Vietnam and the Far East, the history, culture and beauty of Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand: speaker Christopher Legrand. Talk starts at 2pm in the Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport.

Cream Tea Talk with Diane Janes - ‘Death at Wolfs Nick’ 3pm at Sidmouth Library. Hear how Diane was given access to police records of the unsolved murder of Evelyn Foster from 1931 and finally reveals a credible suspect. Tickets to be bought in advance from the library £4 or call 01395 512192.

Martock History Group 6pm a visit to The Wheelhouse, Gawbridge Mill, on the road between Coat and Lambrook. This is another large mill complex on the Parrett downriver from the Parrett Works. Lynda and Tony will show us round and give us the story. £3 admission to each event or a year’s sub for £10. fergus.dowding@btinternet. com or 01935 822202 for more details.

Wednesday 28 June Coffee Morning 10am - 12noon. Free Entry. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org. uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk.

Wyld Morris are dancing in the Square in Beaminster as part of the festival, joined by No Mean Feet.

Lyme Regis Apple Users Group meets at Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis from 7.30pm, offering help, advice and instruction on working with iPads, iPhones and Macs. Free parking for the first 5 cars. Information from m_corgan@onetel.com. Or 07920 779558.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural

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Society Talk 7.30pm ‘The Bishops Palace and Gardens, Wells : Past Present and Future’ by James Cross, Head Gardener since 2004. Uplyme Village Hall. Visitors are welcome, at a charge of £3. Contact Secretary, Rose Mock, 01297 34733, rosemary.mock@ btinternet.com.

Yeovil Chamber Choir Summer Concert On Wings of Song – Music to celebrate our feathered friends…at 7.30pm in St Andrew’s Church, Preston Grove, Yeovil BA20 2BQ. Tickets cost £10, including refreshments, and are available on the door or in advance from the Treasurer on 01935 873719 or by email at yeovilchamberchoir@ hotmail.com.

Royal Opera House Live: Otello 7.15pm Adult £15, Student £12, Family £46. World-famous tenor Jonas Kaufmann makes his role debut as Otello in Verdi’s passionate retelling of Shakespeare’s great tragedy of jealousy, deception and murder. Live screening sung in Italian with English subtitles.

The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

Thursday 29 June West Dorset Ramblers 8.1 mile Toller Porcorum area walk for Coles Moor, Barrowland Farm and Powerstock Common. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01300 320346.

Music at the Minster 12.30pm Saxminster – saxophones & lunch@5past1. A welcome return to Axminster’s own saxophone choir.

Donations towards the upkeep of the listed Minster church. The Minster Axminster 01297 32927.

Stompin’ Dave Allen 8pm Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, £10/8 Box office: 01305 266926, www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. Stompin’ Dave, described by Blues In Britain as “a downright genius”, is an astounding performer whose reputation has spread far and wide from his home town of Bridport. Master of the guitar, banjo, fiddle, harmonica and piano he is perhaps best-known for his old-time, flatfooting style of tap-dancing – hence his stage name. Also at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis.

Thursday 29 June – Saturday 1 July CLOKS-Chard Local Kids Society Presents- Disney’s Jungle Book and Back from the Jungle written by Maria and Jonathan Farey. The Guildhall Chard, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm.

Tickets available from Barron’s, Chard. www.cloks.org.uk.

Friday 30 June East Devon Ramblers leisurely 5 mile circular walk from Feniton. 10am start.

Dogs on short leads. 01404 850347.

Lions Charity Book Stall The Square Seaton 10am – 2pm 01297 21572.

Come for Coffee £1 for a cafetiere of coffee, also teas, home made biscuits and cakes, and occasional stalls.

10am – 12noon in Parish Hall, Church Street.

The Living Tree cancer self-help group. 2pm Art with Libby. Drop in any time between 2pm - 4.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, 95 South Street, Bridport DT6 3NZ. Tel 01308 427851. www.thelivingtree.org.uk.

A Way with Words Come and enjoy words spoken and sung. Entries on the theme of “The Journey” are invited in all formats – poetry, prose, flash poetry, song lyrics. Take to the stage yourself, or have someone else perform your words for you. Contact: Angela Huskisson 01460 221138 angihusk1850@gmail. com 6.45pm for 7pm. £5 on the door.

Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN.

01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

Walking to Japan Talk in the Spiral Sanctuary at 7pm Combe Farm, Axmouth EX12 4AU. Carolyn Affleck Youngs will read from “Walking to Japan” and speak about her husband and co-author Derek Youngs (19402011) who walked thousands of miles in the name of peace. What started as a manifesto became a mantra, and his memoir is the touching, insightful and humorous tale of learning to let go and live one step at a time. Book you place with Jo Smith Oliver on 07525005430 or email info@josmitholiver.com.

Luke Wright – The Toll 8pm Bridport Arts Centre 01305 424204 www. bridport-arts.com. After his Fringe First winning success, Luke Wright is back to subject the English language to a series of degrading new tricks. These poems tour the flat-roofed pubs and half-bought couches of Brexit Britain. They struggle with doubt, duty and a score of half-cut nights shouting impotently at Question Time. Spend an hour with a great raconteur, spitting out visceral, inventive verse that sweats, bleeds and sings.

Acoustic Night 7.30pm - 11pm. All styles and forms of performance welcome – not just music. If you wish to perform please drop us an email at folk@chriswatts.org to secure a slot. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AA. www. thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340.

Maria Keselman With A Song In My Heart 8pm Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, £14/12 Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org. uk.

The Beach Boys Story 7.30pm £15 (seated …with dancing in front aisles.

Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

The Heath at Dusk For Night Jars 9pm – 11pm. Dorset Wildlife Trust event. Walk Upton Heath as Dusk descends and Nightjars and Bats emerge.

Meet at the end of Beacon Road BH18 9JN off Pinespring Drive, Roman Road Corfe Mullen. Please do not block residential entrances. Contact DWT Urban Wildlife Centre 01202 692033 or dwtpoole2@hotmail.co.uk Contact on the day Ken Yeates 07947 141539.

Small donation at end of walk. Sorry four legged friends to stay at home.

Suitable footwear and clothing for condition on chilly summer evening.

Until Saturday 1 July Independent Bookshop Week

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Thursday 29 June 11am Family Storytime: all ages. Saturday 1 July Teen Poetry Workshop. The Bookshop, 14 South Street, Bridport 01308 422964 www.dorsetbooks.com.

Saturday 1 July South Somerset Ramblers 10am 6.2 miles 11 Manor View, Crewkerne GR440085 parking for 8-10 cars. Around Crewkerne via Broadshard and Easthams David and Linda 01460 929350.

Sing for Pleasure A Singing day with Trevor Lloyd Jones. Prompt start at 10am – 4pm. Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses welcome – all music provided. Ability to read music a bonus! £15 to include tea, coffee, squash, biscuits. Please bring your own lunch. Over Stratton Village Hall, Over Stratton, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5LL 07768 028572 singingdaywithtlj@gmail.com.

Seaton Lions Tabletop Colyton Reece Strawbridge Centre 10am – 4pm Book stall.

Merriott Charity Market at Merriott Social Club, 61 Lower Street, Merriott, 10am - 3pm, free entry, over 20 stalls attending selling various homemade and handmade items along side carboot sellers. This month charity is for “crewkerne relay for life” cancer research. Contact Lola on 07885424588 for more details.

National Meadows Day: Guided Walk 10am – 12noon. Join Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Magnificent Meadows team for a guided walk through the meadows at Chancellors Farm. They’ll be on hand to describe the wildflowers, bumblebees and butterflies that we see in the beautiful meadows at the farm, which is not usually open to the public. Meet at Chancellors Farm, Cheddar, BA5 3DD, ST525526. For more information and to book contact events@somersetwildlife. org.uk. Free event, donations welcome.

Chancellors Farm, Cheddar.

Lyme History Walks 11am from the Marine Theatre, this and every Wed, Thurs and Sat in July. Discover the unique and colourful history of Lyme Regis. Hear stories of amazing people and adventures on land and sea.

Experienced Tour Guide Chris Lovejoy, supporting Lyme Regis Museum Mary Anning extension. Lasts 1+1/2 hours. Cost: £8 children half www. lymehistorywalks.com 01297443140.

Also 5 and 6 July.

Summer Fete St Paul’s Church, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth DtT 4 0RF 11am - 1.30pm Refreshments, Toys, Games, Plants, Books, Bottle Stall, Cakes, barbecue and much more. Grand Draw at 1.15pm.

Sharon Lazibyrd Original and thought-provoking Folk Songs 11am – 1pm. This event is part of the Music in the Garden season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster, Devon.

EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Cats Protection Summer Event 11am - 3pm. Cakes; Refreshments; Craft stall; Books/CDs/DVDs; Games: Tombola: Raffle: Cat toys: Bric-aBrac and more. America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter. EX4 8PX. For more info: 01395 232377 or exteraxhayes@cats.co.uk.

Our June’s Wedding 11.30am Bridport Arts Centre Tickets: £12/£10 DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts.com. Join in as the play goes between St Catherine’s Church and the Arts Centre for a play that isn’t a play and a wedding that isn’t quite a wedding!

Charmouth Primary School Charmouth Challenge 8 mile fell run, 2 mile fun run and 8 mile walk.

Walk starts at 11.30am -£13 for individual, £32 for team of group entry of 3. Price includes course map and tea and cake. Fell run starts at 2.30pm. £14 for individual, £35 for group entry of 3. £2 extra for entries on the day. Fun run starts at 2.45pm £5 for individual, £12 for group entry of 3. All proceeds go towards Charmouth School PTA. Enter at www.chamouthchallenge.com 07554451347.

St John’s Church Tatworth Annual Summer Fete and Car Boot Sale from 12noon. This year Punch and Judy will be coming along as well as the Karizma Dancers. Lots of stalls to include - plants, homemade cakes, lucky dip, Win a bird table, Tombola, Children’s games, Bric a brac, Books, Surprise bags . Refreshments will include cream teas etc; Ice creams; Hot dogs and Burgers. Contact Daphne Carslake to book for the Car Boot Sale 01460 67945.

Bellamont Open Afternoon.

Bellamont House, Long Bredy DT2 9HN 1pm - 5pm. A rare opportunity to view this fascinating gothic revival house and topiary. Nothing is as it seems! The house will be open for guided tours and there will be a traditional barn dance from 3pm to 4.30pm, a table top sale, raffle and country teas. The proceeds of the afternoon will be shared between the villages of Littlebredy (recently on Broadchurch) and Long Bredy.

The raffle is in aid of the new Radiotherapy Unit in Dorchester County Hospital. Entry Adult £5;

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Coast &Countryside Children under 14 years free. Table top sale - 6 foot space £10; if table required £12. For further details or to book a table please ring 01308 482270 or email longbredyevent@outlook.com.

Come and Sing Hymns at St Peter’s Church, High West Street Dorchester 2.30pm. Fundraising afternoon. Do you have a favourite hymn? Send the organisers your choice. Open to all.

Compere : Philip Lange, Organist : Neil Cuthill. For more information please contact Gill Michell gillmichell@yahoo. co.uk or Mark Dyer markdyer@talktalk. net.

Livewire – the AC/DC live show at Seaton Gateway. This is a special fundraising gig for our lovely friend Nick Ryan from The ZZ Tops who suffered a catastrophic stroke just a few days before Xmas. Licensed bar. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets £15 in advance (£18 on day) from The Gateway Box Office 01297 625699, open MonFri 10am – 4pm, Sat 10am – 1pm.

Tickets also available from Axe Music Axminster (tel: 01297 631609).

Big Mix, B Sharp’s 10th Birthday Party with music, dancing, food and fun. See ww.bigmixfestival.co.uk for details, 6.30pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre.

£1 children free. Supporting local charities.

Garden Party at Barcroft Hall – A Support The David Hall Event at 2.30pm - 5pm. Only 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of South Petherton. Tickets: £5 Advance. £6 On the Day. Wheelchair users & children up to 16 years: £2 Advance. £3 On the Day. Price includes a piece of home-made cake & drink. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA. www. thedavidhall.org.uk, 01460 240340, boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Chard Camera Club The club members are going on their annual Mystery Trip, leaving Boden street at 8.30am for a day of photography in an unknown location. www.chardcameraclub.org.uk.

The Woodfarm Wind Quintet 3.30pm - 4.30pm. Sidholme Music Room.

Sidholme Reception 01395 515104 or via Friends website on facebook.

Romance: It’s Only Love Choral entertainment by The Phoenix Singers reflecting on the theme of Romance in all its many moods. At 6.30pm. Tickets £12 (£17 with pre-show tea and cakes at 5.30pm - must be pre-booked). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 July A Floral Celebration of Village Life At St Mary’s Church Thorncombe From 10.3 am onwards, refreshments available.

Monday 3 July Axminster Carnival Bingo Axminster Guildhall, doors open 7pm eyes down 8pm.

Jazz Jam Session Do you play an instrument? Do you enjoy jazz and want to try improvising around jazz standards and other well-known tunes? Come along to this informal group – you can play, or just sit and listen. 8pm. £2 to take part. Bar available. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk. Also 17 July.

Sunday 2 July Martock Retro rally 10am 300 pre 1990 cars, motorbikes, tractors will process through the town centre and end up later on the Rec – lots of stalls. A free event www.retrofundraising.co.uk/.

East Devon Ramblers moderate 9 mile circular walk from Thorverton. 10.30am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01395 513846.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society Outing Marwood Hill Gardens nr Barnstaple. Coach leaves Uplyme VH at 9.15am. Cost £18 total for coach & admission Please ring Gill Williams 01297 444927 to book. Visitors are welcome for an extra charge of £3.

South Somerset Ramblers 10.30am B 11.5 miles Picnic. Castle Cary, Catherines Close CP. GR ST641325. Via Yarlington and Bratton Seymour. Martin R. 01458 259333.

Frampton Village Fete 2pm - 5pm Alice in Wonderland theme. Bouncy Castle, Durnovarian Band, Wessex Morris Men and many stalls. Admission

Tuesday 4 July West Dorset Ramblers 8 mile Durdle Door and Ringstead coastal walk.

10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01308 897702.

Axminster & District Probus Club for retired and semi-retired business and professional men meets at 10am for 10.30am at its new venue, Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club (TA20 4DG) for a talk by Charlie Palmer on ‘Dowsing’ and an optional lunch. Potential members and guests are very welcome. For further details ring 01460 220528.

Tea with Lilian Bellamy (actress Sunny Ormonde from The Archers) Weymouth

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Library, Great George Street, DT4 8NN 2.30pm £7 Friends of Weymouth Library, Booking essential 01305 850557.

Chard Ladies’ Evening Guild welcomes Dawn Lawrence to their meeting to talk about her book “2 Steps behind” which is about endangered species. The meeting starts at 7pm at Manor Court School in Chard. New members and visitors will be very welcome.

Misterton W.I. monthly meeting at 7.15p.m. in The W.I. Hall, Middle Street, Misterton. New and prospective members welcome. Enq. 01460 74808.

Old Lyme Ghost Tours 7.30pm from Lyme Regis Museum Square (opp.

Guildhall) this and every Tues and Thurs in July. An entertaining jaunt through the dark alleys of Lyme’s past, suitable for all ages. Lasts 1 hour. Adults £8 children £4, ghosts free. www.ghostwalkslyme. org.uk 01297443140 Also 6 July.

Wednesday 5 July Coffee Morning at Misterton W.I. Hall, Middle Street, Misterton 10am – 12noon. All welcome for a cuppa and cake/biscuits. Sales table subject to availability of produce. Raffle. Enq. 01460 74808.

Colyton Discovery Stroll 11am 12noon. Join us and enjoy wildlife on a gentle stroll beside the river Coly. Meet at Chantry Bridge, King Street, Colyton.

Free. No booking necessary. Legacy to Landscape Community Heritage Project event. For more information legacytolandscape@gmail.com; Pete 01404 310012.

Colyton, Colyford & District Memory Café 2pm - 4pm in St John Hall, King St, Colyton. Offering a time of friendship and support to those experiencing memory problems, enhanced with social activities and refreshments. Ring Sue on 01297 599477 for more information.

Dorset Cream Tea at Chideock House, Main Street, Chideock from 2.30pm onwards. There is an admission charge of £6 per person, a Raffle, Books and Plants Stalls and Guess the Teddy Bear’s Birthday competition. Limited parking space at the venue, with a small car park on the opposite side of the road next to the shop. In addition, the venue is on the main Bridport-Axminster bus route.

Indoor Short Mat Bowls Every Wednesday 7.30pm – 9.45pm.

Woodmead Hall, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

Tea, Biscuits, half time. Cost £1.60.

More information and lift available 01297 22488.

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Coast &Countryside Wednesday 5 – Thursday 6 July DYT Performance Company presents buckets by Adam Barnard Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 7.30pm, £7.50/£4, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Thursday 6 July Axminster Country Market Thursdays 8.30am-12noon, Masonic Hall, South St. Home-made & homegrown cakes, savouries, preserves, seasonal fruit & vegetables, flowers, eggs, plants, crafts and cards. Orders taken, meet the makers!

Refreshments, free entry.

Music at The Minster 12.30pm Gabrielle Lewis – organ & lunch@5past1 Gabrielle comes from Cornwall to play the fine Minster organ.

Donations towards the upkeep of the listed Minster church. The Minster Axminster 01297 32927.

Tatworth Flower Club 1.30pm for 2pm.

Floral Demonstration ‘Show Time ‘by area NAFAS demonstrator Sue Neale.

A very enjoyable afternoon. Homemade cakes Visitors Welcome entry £5 inf Julie Kettle 01297 33924.

Walking discovery of Colyton Every Thursday until 28 September. Walks start from the car park in Dolphin Street at 2pm. £3 per person, U16 free 01297 552514 / 01297 33406.

Dorchester Art Club continues to meet on most Thursday afternoons in July, from 2pm – 4pm at St George’s Church Hall, Fordington, Dorchester. £1 per session including refreshments.

Free car park. See our website for the dates and all the programme details.

New members very welcome.

WDHS Retirement Fellowship West Dorset Health Service Retirement Fellowship at 2pm in the Boys Brigade Hall, Sawmills Lane, Dorchester DT1 2RZ when Tony Tester will give a talk on Ugandan Conservation. New members welcome. Contact 01305 261676 or 785546.

West Dorset Circle Dance Group Every Thursday 8pm Shipton Gorge Village Hall. A friendly group of dancers who meet for two hours at Shipton Gorge Village Hall. Dancers of all ages and abilities, including absolute beginners, are warmly invited to join in. No partner is necessary. No need to book just turn up.

Salway Ash Village Hall Fete Bingo Top Prize £50 plus lots of other brilliant prizes. Doors Open 7pm – Eyes Down 7.30pm.

Lyme Voices Community Choir

practises from 7.30pm - 9.15pm at the Baptist Church, Silver St., Lyme Regis, DT7 3NY. Sing for fun. Learn tunes by ear. Everyone welcome. Contact Pete Linnett 01297 445078 or email petelinnett@naturalvoice.net. Also 13 July.

Monmouth Community Play written

by Andrew Rattenbury (Doc Martin, The Golden Hour) and telling the story of the Monmouth Rebellion which began in Lyme in 1685, 6.30pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre. 01297 442394.

Glyndebourne LIVE : Hamlet (cert 12A) Doors 5pm / starts 6pm £11 (£10.50 + 50p bf) adv / £12 door Bridport Electric Palace www. electricpalace.org.uk.

Friday 7 July Bird ringing demonstration Discovery Hut at Seaton Wetlands 9am This event is highly weather dependent. No booking required, free, Discovery Hut at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

East Devon Ramblers leisurely 5 mile circular walk from Aylesbeare Common.

10am start. Dogs on short leads. 01395 272716.

Rautio Piano Trio Concerts in the West 11am – 12noon, Coffee Concert at Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NR. Country Dancing every Friday afternoon 2pm – 4pm. Masonic Hall, South Street, Axminster. Tea, Biscuits half time. Cost £2 More information 01297 34326.

Concerts in the West Presents the Rautio Piano Trio One of Britain’s most dynamic chamber ensembles performs a captivating programme of Mozart, Debussy and Brahms. For full programme information see: www. concertsinthewest.org. At 8pm. Tickets: £15 (£29 with pre-show supper at 7pm – must be pre-booked). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Poetry and Music with poets Choman Hardi & Pam Zinnemann-Hope, Bridget Pearse on viola. 8pm Tickets: £10/£25 with dinner before. Please phone 01308 459511 to book. Sladers Yard Art Gallery and Licensed Café West Bay Bridport Dorset DT6 4EL ww.sladersyard.co.uk, gallery@sladersyard.co.uk.

Jazz Café: John Law & Nick Sorensen 8pm Bridport Arts Centre Tickets: £10 DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www. bridport-arts.com. With ‘Some Of Our Favourite Things’ John and Nick present an evening of intimate jazz informed by

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the quick fire spontaneous creativity of improvisation.

Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush 8pm Dorchester Corn Exchange £14 / £12 members & concessions High East Street, DT1 1HF, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

There can only be one Kate Bush! But those who missed out on her live shows will love Cloudbusting, the UK’s longest running and most highly-rated tribute.

Cloudbusting recreates Kate’s distinctive sound palette with the most authentic emulations available: the electric grand from the Tour Of Life, the chugging cellos from Hounds of Love, the sublime fretless bass from Babooshka.

Monmouth Community Play written

by Andrew Rattenbury (Doc Martin, The Golden Hour) and telling the story of the Monmouth Rebellion which began in Lyme in 1685, 6.30pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre. 01297 442394.

Friday 7 – Saturday 15 July Budleigh Music Festival Eight days of mainly classical music in Budleigh Salterton on the east Devon coast.

Daily lunchtime concerts (free) and evening concerts by internationally renowned artists. Full details, www. budleighmusicfestival.co.uk Budleigh TIC Tel. 01395 445275 (discounts available).

Saturday 8 July Jumble Sale organised by Neighbours Together at Kilmington Village Hall 10am – 12noon. Admission free.

What’s that bird? Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands 11am to 1pm. Hone your bird ID with an experienced volunteer guide who will help you identify the birds at the wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars available to borrow. No booking required, free, Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Martock Farmers Market and 12th August, 10am – 1pm. In the shopping precinct, North Street. 16+ stalls: strawberries, salad, single plantation coffee, eccles cakes, courgettes, savoury breads, apple juice, beans, burgers, blackcurrants and more. Ring Fergus on 01935 822202 for a table.

Dorset Wildlife Trust – West Dorset Group “Patchwork stitching on a landscape scale” - a walk on Portland at the DWT Kingbarrow Quarry reserve looking at limestone habitat management - led by Leo Henley Lock, DWT Living Landscapes Officer. Starting at 10.30am; OS map ref. SY689730. Call 01305 264

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620 for more information and to book a place.

Studio in the Attic Riverside Studio’s, St. Michael’s Trading Estate, Bridport, DT6 3RR is open 10am - 4pm. See the work of Elizabeth Sporne portrait artist and creative photographer Sally Davies.

Also ginger biscuits to dunk with your coffee or tea. www.atticlight. co.uk 0771 8078 453.

Shiraz Singer Songwriter Female Duo 11am – 1pm. This event is part of the Music in the Garden season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Beer Wurlitzer Theatre Organ Show with Trevor Bolshaw, International Theatre Organist and President of the Friends of the Beer Wurlitzer, at the Congregational Church, Fore Street, Beer, 2pm, admittance £7 on the door, children free, includes interval refreshments.

Everyone welcome, for further info visit www.beerwurlitzer.org.uk or phone 01297 24892.

Old Time Music Hall Show at The Gateway, Seaton. The Good Old Days Entertainment is proudly presented by Seaton Gateway Panto. Please feel free to dress in old time costume if you wish and singing along & cheering is a must! Licensed Bar. Doors 6.30pm, starts 7.00pm.Tickets £10 from The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 01297 625699.

The Eugene Hideaway Bridges Band at 8pm. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA. www. thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Rautio Piano Trio Concerts in the

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West 7.30pm, The Dance House, Gouldsbrook View, North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7AL. Monmouth Gala Night including a glass of prosecco on arrival, raffle draw and post-show party, 6.30pm.

Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre.

01297 442394.

Frances Hatch: painting the sunset and moonrise 6.30pm.

Simple buffet supper and informal discussion around the table with Frances Hatch followed by a short walk down to the end of the pier in West Bay with painting equipment to respond to the end of the day in colour and line. Sladers Yard, West Bay Road West Bay Bridport Dorset DT6 4EL 01308 459511, gallery@sladersyard.co.uk, www. sladersyard.co.uk.

Stanton Warriors + Victor Vector Doors 7pm / starts 8pm £16.50 (£16 + 50p bf) adv / £17 door Bridport Electric Palace www. electricpalace.org.uk.

Wyld Morris are dancing at Monkton Wyld Court’s summer fair, details from Monkton Wyld.

Bath Gilbert & Sullivan Society Martock Parish Church.. The Society’s members sing an hour of favourite songs from the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire and then, after the interval, present a fullycostumed performance of the first full G&S comic Opera: “Trial

by Jury”. Tickets will be £12 on the door or £10 in advance from Martock News, Martock Gallery or 01935 822706. Accompanied children under 16 are admitted free.

The Globe: The Merchant of Venice 7pm Bridport Arts Centre Tickets: £10 DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www.bridportarts.com. Shakespeare’s Globe

2015 production of The Merchant of Venice filmed on the Globe stage and screened at Bridport Art Centre.

Nick Capaldi The Neon Heart Tour Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 8pm, £8, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Local boy Nick Capaldi is proving that, when it comes to innovative rock/pop, he’s producing some of the freshest, most relevant sounds on our musically creative shores.

Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 July Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival 10th year for the UK’s largest Seafood Festival Saturday 10.30am - 6pm.

Sunday 11am - 5.30pm, Weymouth Harbour. www.dorsetseafood.co.uk.

Dorset Countryside Volunteers are maintaining grassland at Loscombe in West Dorset. Any new people interested in helping care for our countryside are very welcome. For details see www.dcv.org.uk, email DCVpublicity@gmail.com, or text or message 07923-498760 to be contacted.

Upwey Open Gardens 2pm - 6pm.

Once again our wonderful village gardens will be open to all from the larger and grander houses to our tiny cottages all within easy walking distance. Visitors can also take in a variety of events from a vintage car display, performances from Bitter Sweet Harmony and the Care Free Choir, pottery demonstrations, and an exhibition in the Old School Hall.

Delicious teas, with home made cakes, cream scones, soft drinks can be enjoyed in a beautiful garden where several craft stalls have been set up to browse at leisure. Programmes are £4, children free and there is ample free parking.

Le Cirque du Platzak – Kermiz 3pm, North Quay, Weymouth. Tickets £10 (£6) and £8. For tickets call 01305 260954 or visit www.insideoutdorset.

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Coast &Countryside co.uk. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival, Inside Out Dorset are delighted to present a one-off signature event.

Saturday 8 – Friday 14 July Beer Lifeboat Week Seaton Bay. Table Top Sale, 12th Annual Duck Race Day, Duck Art Competition, Quiz Night, Music Night. Telephone 01297 23040.

Saturday 8 July – Sunday 23 July Sweet pea fortnight Sweet peas are an annual delight at Forde Abbey, every year two weeks are set aside in July to celebrate their beauty and charm. Up to eighty varieties of sweet peas will perfume the gardens this year, lining the pathways in the kitchen garden and bringing colour to the herbaceous borders throughout the Summer months.

Find out how to create a long lasting display with ideas and advice on the blog: www.fordeabbey.co.uk/blognews/. Open daily, Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset www.fordeabbey.co.uk, 10am - 4pm.

Sunday 9 July South Somerset Ramblers 10am B 13 miles Picnic. Meet at Halstock village hall. GR ST536083. Circular walk through Halstock, Melbury Osmond, Evershot and West Chelborough. Gently undulating farmland with plenty of stiles.

Rosemarie B. 01935 863152.

East Devon Ramblers moderate 10 mile circular walk from Ilminster. 10am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads.

01395 512973.

Salway Ash Village Fete At the Village Hall opposite The Anchor.

Old Time Music Hall Show at The Gateway, Seaton. The Good Old Days Entertainment is proudly presented by Seaton Gateway Panto. Please feel free to dress in old time costume if you wish and singing along & cheering is a must!

Licensed Bar. Doors 1.30pm, starts 2pm.

Tickets £10 from The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 01297 625699.

Dinosaur Hunt 3pm, followed by Cream Tea 4pm and Dancing Display, at Bridport Millennium Green (top of Downes Street/Rax Lane). The Hunt is free for accompanied children, but donations for the upkeep of the Green will be most welcome). More details from Sue Wilkinson, 01308 425037.

Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowl Soundbaths Experience a magical performance of Pure Sound by musician Dean Carter using singing bowls plus vocal overtoning which promotes a deeply relaxing and healing state to rebalance and re-energise your body,

mind and spirit. £12, Booking in advance and further details see www. centreforpuresound.org or Call Dean on 01935 389655. Bring something comfortable to lie on and wrap around you. Divine Union Soundbath 2pm – 4pm, Dorchester YMCA, Sawmills Lane, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2RZ. The Pocket Orchestra – concert & supper 7pm. Kick start summer with hot jazz, blues, ragtime and dances from the 1920s and 1930s. Enjoy a pre-concert supper and then let your feet start tapping. For prices, menu and to book visit: hestercombe.com or call 01823 41392.

Ile Valley Flower Club Flower Demonstration by Jenny Chance called “ Summer Bounty” at Donyatt Village Hall starting at 2.30pm.Tickets £10 to includes a Cream Tea. All proceeds in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance; Plenty of parking at the hall.

Tickets available from 01460 53951/ 75025/ 67149/ 67325.

Monday 10 July West Dorset Ramblers 8 mile Beaminster ridge walk to Mapperton and Coombe Down. 10am start. Bring picnic.

No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01297 489567.

The Probus Club of Yeovil meets at The Yeovil Court Hotel at 12noon for social interaction, a healthy luncheon and an interesting talk on “William Dampier, Buccaneer”. New members are always made very welcome. Geoff Byham, Secretary, 01935 881422 or geoff @byhamgm.plus.com.

Biodanza @ Othona Express, Connect, Relax! Dance like no one’s watching, no steps to learn, no partner needed, uplifting world music and holistic health benefits. For all ages from 19 to 90. 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Join us with teacher Julia Hope-Brightwell (Jewell). Cost £8 (Cons avail). Othona Community, Coast Road, Burton Bradstock DT6 4RN. Contact Robin 01308 897 130 / biodanza-bridport. co.uk.

Tuesday 11 July Merchant Navy Association Meet at 12noon on the 2nd and last Tuesday of each month at the The White Hart Inn. Colyford (next to tram station) for informal chat. Further information phone 01297 624042.

Broadwindsor Jammers Guitar Club meets every 2nd Tuesday in the month at the Comrades Hall in Broadwindsor, 2pm - 5pm. Playing popular songs from the 40’s - 70’s using song sheets

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with chords. All levels of ability are most welcome. For further information contact Geoff Kerr on 01308 867221.

Tea Dance at St Francis in Sidmouth EX10 9XH 01395 579856.

Martock History Group John Allen leads a visit to the Battle of Sedgemoor.

Meet 2pm at Westonzoyland Church, where they have a good exhibition. We hope to go up the tower where the site of most of the skirmishes can be seen.

We recommend lunch beforehand at the Sedgemoor Inn next door, where they have many interesting artefacts and letters relating to Monmouth. £3 admission to each event or a year’s sub for £10. fergus.dowding@btinternet. com or 01935 822202 for more details.

Axminster Heritage The Life of Rev. Dr. William Buckland. David Knapman, Axminster Heritage researcher. Buckland was born Axminster 1784, a theologian who later became Dean of Westminster. After collecting fossils as a young boy, it was natural he became a palaeontologist and geologist, leading to his detailed documentation of the dinosaur megalosaurus. 2pm – 3.30pm The Bradshaw Meeting Room, Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver Street, Axminster, EX13 5AH. Wednesday 12 July Hilfield Monthly Craft Day 10am – 4pm. A chance to finish long-forgotten projects or begin new ones. Bring a packed lunch and £5 to go towards setting up women’s workshops in refugee camps. Hilfield Friary, Hilfield, Dorchester, DT2 7BE 01300 341741.

East Devon Ramblers leisurely 8.5 mile circular walk from Whitestaunton. 10am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01395 577891.

A Soprano from Shanghai 10.30am - 12noon. Sidholme Music Room.

Sidholme Reception 01395 515104 or via Friends website on facebook.

Adventures at the Seaside Deirdre Dee answers the question ‘How did the great British Seaside tradition begin?’ with an entertaining illustrated presentation.

Coffee served from 10am - 10.45am followed by talk at 11am until 12noon.

Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis DT7 3PG. Organised by U3A Heritage Coast Lyme Regis – free for members, non-members £2 donation suggested. To join U3A, see website www.lymeregisu3a.org or telephone 01297444566.

Colyton Cloth and Lace Heritage Day St Andrew’s Church, Market Place, Colyton EX24 6JS. 11am – 4.30pm.

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Coast &Countryside Free admission. Refreshments. An exhibition in the splendid historic church of St Andrews, highlighting the history of lacemaking and the medieval woollen cloth trade in Colyton. Lace making, spinning, weaving and felting, demonstrations and activities. 1l.30am: Talk by Carol McFadzean, on the history of lace making in Colyton and East Devon. 2.30pm: Lace making expert, Pat Perryman will talk about Honiton Lace and her life as a lace maker. For further details contact: 01297 551 345.

The Drive (Angel Exit Theatre) Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 8pm, £12/£10/£5, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk. Also at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis.

Thursday 13 July West Dorset Ramblers 9 mile Osmington shore, White Horse hill, Osminton mills and Bowleaze Cove walk. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs.

All welcome. Please call 01305 459315.

Wildflower Identification 10am - 11am.

Join in a guided walk around Longrun Meadow and see what wildflowers can be found. Please bring ID books and

notebooks if personally useful. Meet at Willow Cathedral, Longrun Meadow, Taunton. Free event, donations welcome, check website before attending www. somersetwildlife.org/events.

Probus Dorchester Lunch meeting at 12noon in The Gamekeeper, Charminster, Dorchester DT2 9QZ. New members always welcome. The speaker is Dr Peter Down from Dorset County Museum. For details please contact Tony Curtis 01305 751236.

Music at The Minster 12.30pm Axe Valley Community College & lunch@5past1. Our local young musicians will perform for us. Donations towards the upkeep of the listed Minster church. The Minster Axminster 01297 32927.

South Somerset Ramblers Summer Supper and programme distribution 4pm 5.8 miles Long Sutton Golf Club GR471242 Windyridge Farm and return via Knowle Phil 01458 850834.

Long Sutton Golf Club 7pm Cost £13.

Advance booking is necessary.

Crewkerne Gardening Club talk on Hardy Geraniums by Martin Young in the Henhayes Centre at 7.30pm with

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a warm welcome and refreshments.

Visitors £2.50.

Chard Royal Naval Association The association will be holding their bi monthly official meeting in the Chard RFC Essex close at 7.30pm. Details from the association secretary Mr Gary Pennells 01460 77978.

The Third Policeman (Miracle Theatre) Maumbury Rings, Dorchester, 7.30pm (refreshments from 6.30pm), £12/10/£35 family ticket (max. 2 adults), Bring a chair! Box office: 01305 266926, www. dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Folk band Leveret with poets Annie Freud and Tim Cumming Musicians and poets at the top of their game.

Dinner from 6.30pm. Tickets £15 or £30 with dinner Phone 01308 459511 to book. An exceptional new band of brilliant musicians with two powerful performing poets preceded by a delicious dinner. Sladers Yard, Art Gallery and Licensed Café West Bay Bridport Dorset DT6 4EL 01308 459511, www. sladersyard.co.uk, gallery@sladersyard. co.uk.

Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 July St Margaret’s Church, Topsham Patronal Flower Festival Open from 10am - 6pm on the Thursday and Friday and until 5pm on the Saturday. This year there will be activities for children.

The refreshments are always delicious, Coffees, lunches and teas will be available.

Monmouth Community Play written

by Andrew Rattenbury (Doc Martin, The Golden Hour) and telling the story of the Monmouth Rebellion which began in Lyme in 1685, 6.30pm, Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre. 01297 442394.

Friday 14 July East Devon Ramblers leisurely 5.5 mile walk from Musbury. 10am start. Dogs on short leads. 01297 552860.

Lions Charity Book Stall The Square Seaton 10am – 2pm 01297 21572.

Food on Friday 12noon at Clapton & Wayford Village hall: two course hot lunch, roll & butter + unlimited tea/coffee. Open to all ages; very friendly atmosphere, newcomers really welcomed, but please book places in advance by phoning June 01460 77057

or Jackie 01460 72324, who will also provide more information if required.

Axminster Heritage By the Loom: A Spinning and Weaving Craft Event.

Join us for a fun and sociable morning 10am – 1pm. All levels very welcome.

The Pavilion, Dalwood, Devon, EX13 7EW Information 01404 831207 or from Axminster Heritage Centre.

Mike Denham’s 21st SpeakEasy Entertaining vintage jazz session with Mike Denham at piano and special guest, multi-instrumentalist Graham Hughes.

At 8pm. Tickets: £12 (£26 with pre-show supper at 7pm – must be pre-booked).

Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

Ebeneezer Presents… Kate Lynch Herd & Harvest The Ebenezers are delighted to welcome Kate Lynch. Her work is much loved & well-known throughout Somerset - tonight she will talk about her latest project on Somerset Farms, with copious illustrations from her recent paintings and drawings and precious oral recordings of a disappearing rural life...Doors open

7pm for 7.30pm start. At The Ebenezer, in The Seed Factory, Aller, Somerset TA10 0QN. To RSVP, ebenezer@ ebenezerpresents.com. Please Note: bookings by email, not by phone, so please do not call bookings unless you really need to talk on the day of the talk, ie to make a late cancellation or booking.

Ebenezer’s phone number: 07879 206 543.

Story Cafe: Michael Loader & Martin Solomon 7.30pm Bridport Arts Centre Tickets: £8/£5 DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts.com. Storyteller Michael Loader and Martin Solomon (harp and violin) offer you a wild Highland adventure with the folklore and legends of Robbie Burns.

Barn Dance with Crooked Furrow at The Gateway, Seaton. It’s a Ceilidh, with a free pastie (veg or meat) and music from the brilliant Somerset band Crooked Furrow so get your dancing shoes on for a full & fun night. Licensed Bar. Doors 7pm, Ceilidh starts 7.30pm.

Tickets £10 from The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 01297 625699.

Kilmington Garden Club Dahlias and Chrysanthemums by Barry Smith.

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Barry’s talk covers all aspects of these dynamic plants, from taking cuttings through to showing. Kilmington village hall, Whitford Road, Kilmington EX13 7RF 7.30pm Non members welcome £2.

Winsham Horticultural Society “A passion for Roses” talk given by Dr. Elizabeth Perks covering the importance of Roses through History, Literature and The Arts. Blackspot and Aphid attack are not what this talk will focus on. Starts 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall Winsham, entry £5 or £3 for W.H.S. members. Dr. Perks has a website for those who want to find out more about her work www. therosarianlibrary.co.uk.

The Swingles Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 8pm, £15/13, Box office: 01305 266926, www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. For more than half a century, The Swingles have pushed the boundaries of vocal music. The seven young singers that make up today’s London-based group are driven by the same innovative spirit that has defined the five-time Grammy winners since they first made waves in the 1960s. At a time when a cappella music is more popular than ever, The Swingles are

recognised as masters of their craft.

Bats about Bats, Shute Woods 8.30pm to late. Meet for talk at Shute Church, followed by bat detecting walk in Shute Woods with Fiona Mathews.

Bring a torch. All ages welcome.

Free. Booking not necessary. Park Church end of Haddon Road, Shute, EX13 7QR. Legacy to Landscape Community Heritage Project event. legacytolandscape@gmail.com 01404 310012.

Friday 14 – Saturday 15 July Maiden Newton Art Group Exhibition Showing members’ work at their annual Exhibition in Maiden Newton Village Hall on Friday 6pm-9pm (with wine and nibbles) and Saturday 10am - 4pm.

Items for sale, Demonstrations and Refreshments. Free admission. Tel: 01300 321405.

Jurassic Fields Family Friendly Community Festival at Asker Meadows, Bridport. Showcasing the best music, comedy, food and entertainment the local area has to offer as well as having some well known

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artists perform along with little gems from around the country. For information visit jurassicfields.com.

Friday 14 – Sunday 16 July Fabric and Flowers a display of patchwork and floral arrangements at St Nicholas’ Church, Combe Raleigh, Nr Honiton, EX14 4TG. Friday and Saturday 11am - 6pm and Sunday 1pm - 6pm. Entrance £3, tea/coffee and cake available. For further info phone 01404 47156.

Festival of Colour St. Swithun’s Church, Allington 190th Anniversary.

Open Church, 10am – 4pm Church Colours, Vestments, Flowers. Fri, 7pm Paul Cheater Organ recital, Prosecco and Nibbles. Sat, 10.45am Coffee and Jazz “Mood Indigo”, 12noon Annual Summer Fayre, 6pm Bruce Upton History Talk. ‘A walk through Allington in the 1830s-1840s’. Sun, 9.30am Sung Eucharist. 4pm Choral Concert Portland Singers. 6pm Evensong, led by the Portland Singers. Guest preacher The Rt. Rev’d Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne. Refreshments served throughout. Full details call 01308

426514 pete@bridport-team-ministry. org.

Flower Festival St Mary Magdalene Church, Thornford 2pm – 5pm. Tea/ Coffee Cakes in School Hall. Local Art Exhibition, Flower Arranging Display, Organ Recital. All proceeds to MIND Mental Health Charity and Thornford Church.

Saturday 15 July FREE outdoor exercise session at West Bay 9.30a.m. Location end of West Bay Promenade, West Beach. The session is taken by Luke Hayter and it is suitable for all ages and abilities. If you want to get fitter and feel healthier but you are unsure where to start, come along and try Luke’s outside session. All you need to do is go to Luke Hayter Fitness on Facebook and then click ‘going’ to this event.

Antiques, collectables and decorative Fair at Axminster Guildhall, Devon EX13 5NX. 10am - 3.30pm. Enquiries 01297 24446 or 07977 591736.

Silver Chix Ukelele and Guitar playing Female Duo 11am – 1pm. This event is part of the Music in the Garden season

at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Stoke Abbott Street Fair This annual fair kicks off in time-honoured tradition with the ‘Stoke Abbott Sick Club’ parade at 1.45pm. From 2pm, there is an exciting array of stalls, a fun Family Dog Show, live entertainment, vintage tractors, local craft demonstrations plus a Children’s Fancy Dress parade and Dressing the Well ceremony. In addition to a free Children’s Games Garden, children of all ages are invited to come in fancy dress and take part in a parade at 3.15pm. Entertainment courtesy of the Mill Street Jazz Band, the Wyld Morris Dancers and Mitch Norman. The New Inn garden has various games and a barbecue. Free car parking is available on the road into the village from Beaminster only.

Entry fee of £1 per adult (children free).

Find us on Facebook – facebook.com/ stokeabbottstreetfair and Twitter - @ SAStreetFair.

Litton Cheney Village Fete Come and enjoy a BBQ lunch, the infectious sound of the Blackdown Hills Steel Band,

bouncy castle, teas & ice creams, bottle tombola, games and wonderful stalls.

12.30pm - 4pm in and around Litton & Thorner’s Community Hall (DT2 9AU) in the beautiful Bride Valley. Entrance £1.50 for adults, children Free.

Piddlehinton Church Fete at West Lodge, Piddlehinton (DT2 7TD) starting at 2pm. Something for everyone to enjoy from Duck Racing in the River Piddle, Novelty Dog Show, including Best Rescue Dog class (Novelty Dog Show is now a qualifier for Buckham Fair [Martin Clunes] Best Rescue Championship), Pony Rides, Children’s Races, Plants, Cakes & Preserves, Bric A Brac and Book stall, New this Year – Cake Decorating Competition, Bottle Tombola, Silent Auction, Skittle and Other Games of Skill. Afternoon BBQ and Teas, Pimms on the lawn and Ice Creams available with entertainment from The Purbeck Agility Group demonstrating dancing to music with dogs during the afternoon. From 7pm BBQ, in West Lodge gardens, complete with bar and live music. Free parking close by. Contact: 01300 348465.

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LOOKING TO INCLUDE AN EVENT? Charity and fund-raising entries in Coast & Countryside Events are free of charge. Please check times with organisers or venues.

Email: info@marshwoodvale.com before the 10th of the month.

Thorncombe Gardening Club Annual Garden Show / Plant Sale 2.30pm Thorncombe Village Hall Refreshments available.

Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowl Soundbaths £12, Booking in advance and further details see www. centreforpuresound.org or Call Dean on 01935 389655. Bring something comfortable to lie on and wrap around you. Divine Union Soundbath 2pm 4pm. Friends Meeting House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BB. There’s Talent in the Valley presented

by The Piddle Valley Players An evening of song, music and other spectacular talent. 7pm Buckland Newton Village Hall. Tickets £5 including a light buffet, £3 for performers, available from BN Village Shop, cash bar operating throughout the evening. Any talent wanting to perform please contact Holly 07775 436075.

Dorset Sinfonia summer concert 6pm performed by the Dorset Sinfonia Orchestra at Weymouth Bay Methodist Church. The concert is family friendly with children very welcome (free entry for children). The theme is music from

the movies with a tribute to the local composer Chris Brown who recently passed away.

The Vera Lynn Story Bridport Arts Centre 7.30pm Tickets: £15/£13 DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts. com. Described by The Stage newspaper as “Perfection”, Samantha is Britain’s leading performer of the Vera Lynn songbook and has captivated audiences nationwide with her heartfelt and authentic performances.

Flamenco Night with Food at 7.30pm.

Tickets: £15. No concessions. Includes performance and tapas. Please book by Wednesday 12 July. No tickets will be available on the night. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall. org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk.

Sunday 16 July East Devon Ramblers strenuous 12.5 mile circular walk from Cothelstone Hill.

10.30am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01297 22030.

South Somerset Ramblers 10.30am B 11 miles Picnic. Meet in layby on south

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side of Cheselbourne. GR SY764994.

Via Thorncombe Farm, Dorset Gap, Binghams Melcombe. Sue P. 01460 249297.

West Dorset Ramblers 8 mile Powerstock and Eggardon walk.

10.30am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01300 320346.

Dorset Countryside Volunteers will be dry stone walling at Swyre in West Dorset. Come along to learn or practice this traditional skill. www.dcv.org.uk, email DCVpublicity@gmail.com, or text or message 07923 498760 to be contacted.

The 2017 Hinton St George Village Fete 12noon – 4pm, on the School Field and once again West Street will be adorned with bunting to welcome its visitors. A day packed with stalls, events and activities for all ages to enjoy. Stoke Sub Hamdon Brass Band performing and ‘Taiko Journey’ who is running a series of free drumming workshops throughout the day giving everyone a chance to join in. With more visiting stalls than ever, selling everything from handbags to homemade jams, together with the village groups running stalls

such as a Pimms’ tent/bar, tombola, yoga workshops, face painting and games for the children run by the Hinton Youth Club. Also BBQ, Hog Roast and cream teas. For further information, please contact Nathan Wilkinson, tel: 01460 271 477 or email: nrwilkinson@hotmail. com.

Battlefields Trust 2 hour afternoon guided walk of the Battle of Bridport (1685) between the Duke of Monmouth’s rebels and the Dorset Militia. Free for Battlefields Trust members, a small donation of £5 is requested from nonmembers. Numbers are limited, so registration for the walk is essential (but easy) at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ guided-walk-battle-of-bridport-1685tickets-34607488931.

Insect Safari, Pennyhayes Farm 2pm – 4pm. Join insect expert Martin Drake in search of bugs that live and buzz in the meadows and hedgerows at Pennyhayes Farm. All ages welcome. Free. Booking not necessary. Park Pennyhayes Farm, Lodge Lane, Shute, EX13 7QP. Legacy to Landscape Community Heritage Project event. Further information legacytolandscape@gmail.com 01404

310012.

The Sheldon Singers 3.30pm - 4.30pm.

Sidholme Music Room. Sidholme Reception 01395 515104 or via Friends website on facebook.

Monday 17 July Bird ringing demonstration Discovery Hut at Seaton Wetlands 9am. A rare chance to see birds up close as they are ringed by the Axe Estuary Ringing Group for surveying and monitoring.

This event is highly weather dependent.

No booking required, free, Discovery Hut at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Axminster Carnival Bingo Axminster Guildhall, doors open 7pm eyes down 8pm.

Tuesday 18 July Bridport Summer Yoga Tuesday each week until 22 August. A different Yoga Teacher each week. Tuesday mornings 10am - 11.30am at The Ballroom of The Bull Hotel (new venue)34 East St, Bridport DT6 3LF (Public Car Parking is very near in East St car park). For

information contact Corrie van Rijn on 01308 485544.

Cooking for One Demo with HALFF 11am – 12.30pm (Health and Local Food for Families). Free healthy cooking demonstrations giving hints and ideas for cooking for one and covering nutritional advice for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

At the United Reformed Church, Chard Road, Axminster. No need to book, just turn up, it’s free. Call Hannah on 01297 631782 for more information or email hannah@halff.org.uk.

Hilfield Monthly Lunch Club for older adults between 12noon – 2.30pm.

Main course and pudding plus tea and coffee, donation of at least £3.50 welcomed. Come to meet new people.

Book in advance. Suzi 01300 341741.

Hilfield Friary, Hilfield Dorchester, DT2 7BE. Wednesday 19 July West Dorset Ramblers 7.5 mile Symondsbury and Colmers Hill walk.

10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01308 863955.

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Coast &Countryside Learn to Cook Healthily with HALFF 11am - 1pm (Health and Local Food for Families). A free hands-on course of six sessions, including help with meal planning, understanding food labelling, cooking hints and tips to help make life easier as a carer. Receive a free meal to take home. At the Masonic Hall, South Street, Axminster. To book a place, or for more information, call Ros on 01297 631782 or email admin@halff.org.uk.

Bridport Probus Club meets at 12noon in the Eype’s Mouth Hotel for lunch at 1pm. This will be followed by a talk

by Richard Austin on Photography.

Potential new members welcome. Please call Graham Pitts on 01297561569.

Monthly lunch at Misterton W.I. 12noon for 12.30pm. Cottage Pie, Ginger Sponge Pudding and custard, tea/coffee. £5 per head. Please book on 01460 74808. All welcome.

Honiton U3A meeting with speaker Kay Townsend – ‘My Life on the Fairgrounds’. The Townsend family from Weymouth have been involved in fairgrounds for about 150 years and Kay’s talk draws on personal memories of growing up in a fairground family during the 20th century. The Beehive Centre, Dowell St., Honiton. Doors open 1.30pm for a 2pm start, Members Free and Visitors welcome (suggested donation of £2) 01404 598008 Website: http://u3asites.org.uk/honiton.

Thorncombe Rail Activities Club talk and slide presentation given by Colin Brading entitled ‘Toil & Triumph – Settle and Carlisle’. The meeting is at Thorncombe Village Hall, TA20 4NE and starts at 7.30pm. Non Members are welcome, there are refreshments, a raffle and the parking is free. Contact Richard Holt, Chairman Tel. 01460 30428 or Google “traclubsite” for information.

Gardens in the First World War Talk on Gardening on the Home Front, Western Front and and even in Prisoner of War Camps by Christine Stones, BBC presenter and Garden Historian.

Brownsword Hall, Pummery Square, Poundbury, DT1 3GW 7.30 pm.

National Trust South Dorset Association.

Members £3, Guests £4. Contact Geoffrey Wrench 01300 321601.

Mark Thomas, A Show that Gambles

on the Future – A Work In Progress Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 7.30pm, £10, Age guidance 16+. Box office: 01305 266926, www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. Few predicted the events of 2016. And even fewer seem to know where we are going. Mark Thomas sets out to discover what the future has in store for us by collecting and examining his own predictions and those of his audiences before gambling on their outcome. By making futurologists of us all, he will create a fantastical, hilarious and possibly accurate vision of the world. And maybe even make a few quid on the side.

Wyld Morris are dancing near the George Hotel, West Bay 8pm –ish.

Thursday 20 July Great British Bake Off’s Val Stones 10am Brimsmore Gardens, Yeovil. Join Val in The Apple Tree Restaurant and find out about her inspiration and the importance of sharing the love when it comes to baking. Tickets £5 from The Apple Tree Restaurant www.yeovilarts. co.uk, www.thegardeneronline.co.uk.

South Somerset Ramblers 10am 6 miles Kettlebridge CP GR663015 via Cerne Abbas, Nether Cerne Only one uphill, good views. Peter Bryans 01460 78182.

What’s that bird? Island Hide at Seaton Wetlands 11am - 1pm. Hone your bird ID with an experienced volunteer guide who will help you identify the birds at the wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars available to borrow. No booking required, free, Island Hide at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Music At the Minster 12.30pm Pasajada – ukuleles & lunch@5past1.

Exciting newcomers for this concert season. Donations towards the upkeep of the listed Minster church. The Minster Axminster 01297 32927.

Bridport & District Gardening Club Dawn Lawrence speaks on The World’s Endangered Species. 7.30pm, Women’s Institute Hall, North Street, Bridport, DT6 3JQ. Peter.gough182@btinternet. com 01308 459469 / 07535 816299.

The Drive presented by Angel Exit,

followed by Q&A, 6.30pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre. 01297 442394.

Angels in America – Millenium Approaches (15) from NT Live at The Gateway, Seaton. America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. (Part 2 – Perestroika – will be shown on 11th August). Licensed bar & refreshments. Doors 6.30pm, starts 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 in adv or £15 on door. Available from The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 01297 625699.

Paul Atterbury is coming to St Andrews Church Charmouth to give a talk on “Behind the Scenes of the Antiques Roadshow” at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 to include a glass of wine. It should be an amusing and entertaining talk on Behind the Scenes as Paul has been part of the Antiques “Miscellaneous “ team for over 25 years and is happy to answer any questions after the talk.

Tickets available from Helen Hughes 01297 560487 or Fortnum Smith and Banwell in Charmouth.

NT : Angels in America part 1 Millennium Approaches Doors 6pm / starts 7pm £11 (£10.50 + 50p bf) adv / £12 door Bridport Electric Palace www. electricpalace.org.uk.

Craig Ogden and Jacqui Dankworth Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 8pm, £20/18, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Friday 21 July East Devon Ramblers leisurely 6 mile circular walk from Peak Hill. 10am start.

Dogs on short leads. 01392 437331.

Chef’s special lunch at Henhayes Centre Crewkerne 12.30pm. Three course meal Roast Pork followed by Apple sponge. Start with fruit juice and finish with tea/coffee and choccies.

The bar is open. Only £8. Please let us know you are coming 01460 74340 henhayescentre@btconnect.com.

The A/B Trio Special performance in Ilminster from one of Canada’s most in demand small groups Inventive reinterpretations of the standards and original material. Catch them while you can! At 8pm. Tickets: £14 (£28

Looking ahead Tues 1 Aug

Bridport Summer Yoga each week to 22 Aug. A different Yoga Teacher each week. Tues mornings 10am 11.30am at The Ballroom of The Bull Hotel Bridport info 01308 485544.

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Tues 1 Aug

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” performed by Folksy Theatre in the gardens at 7pm. Forde Abbey www.fordeabbey.co.uk, info@fordeabbey.co.uk.

Thurs 3 Aug

Music at the Minster 12.30pm Robert Coleridge - organ/piano & lunch@5past1. Donations towards church upkeep. The Minster Axminster 01297 32927.

with pre-show supper at 7pm – must be pre-booked). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Frances Hatch Talk with Elisabeth Bletsoe 6.30pm Radical Landscape: Frances Hatch Talk with Elisabeth Bletsoe chaired by Stephen Batty. Painter Frances Hatch in conversation with eminent radical landscape poet Elisabeth Bletsoe. During the evening Elisabeth will present the first performance of her new poem ‘Garden of The Halmyrides’.

Sladers Yard, West Bay Road West Bay Bridport Dorset DT6 4EL, 01308 459511, gallery@sladersyard.co.uk, www.sladersyard.co.uk.

Comedy Café: Big Night Out 8pm Tickets: £10 DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts.com.

Hayseed Dixie with fiddle, guitars, mandolin and banjo this hillbilly foursome is an awesome live band, 8pm.

Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre. 01297 442394.

Saturday 22 July Chard Summer Show for Horticulture & Crafts is taking place at the Guildhall,

Chard entries received from 8am - 9am, Judging 9am - 10am free admission for the public from 10.30am - 12.30pm.

The Mayor of Chard, Garry Shortland will hand out the Trophies and awards at 12noon. Homemade refreshments available and a large raffle. Schedules are available from the Guildhall, Chard. for anyone wanting to enter.

Stockland Village Market Held in the Victory Hall 10am - 12noon. Local Food Producers, Artisan Crafts, Hot Refreshments, Free entry & Parking, Disabled Access, Bookings/Information, tel 01404 881535 www.stockland.org.uk.

Bargains and Book Sale – A Support The David Hall Event 10am - 12noon.

Pop in to browse around the stalls. Free Entry. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Moth Magic, Bolshayne Farm 10am – 12noon near Colyton. Meet and marvel at a variety of moths with Marjorie Waters, caught in meadow and orchard in overnight traps. All ages welcome.

Free. Booking not necessary. Park Bolshayne Farm, Southleigh Road, EX24 6RX. Legacy to Landscape

Community Heritage Project event.

Further information legacytolandscape@ gmail.com 01404 310012.

The Muzax Classic Rock, Pop and Blues Soul Covers 11am – 1pm. This event is part of the Music in the Garden season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

André Rieu’s 2017 Maastricht Concert (U) screened live at The Gateway, Seaton. The spectacular Maastricht concert features the maestro in his element, along with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, sopranos, tenors and very special guests. Licensed Bar and refreshments. Doors 6.30pm, starts 7pm. Tickets £13 in adv or £16 on door.

Available from The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 01297 625699.

Kathy Lette Girls’ Night Out Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 8pm, £12, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk. “Women are each other’s human wonder bras – uplifting, supportive and making each other look bigger and better.” So says Kathy Lette, funny, feminist author, who invites you to her new show, Girls’ Night

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Out. So, grab your girlfriends and come along. Wit, warmth and full frontal frankness, guaranteed.

(Men, attend at your own risqué!)

Adamski 8pm Tickets: £10 DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www. bridport-arts.com. Acid house legend Adamski joins Bridport Art Centre for a DJ set of 80’s & 90’s influences and club classics.

Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 July Lyme Regis Art Society Annual Exhibition in support of The RNLI at the Shelters, Marine Parade.

Enquiries tel 01297 445464.

Dorset Countryside Volunteers are maintaining grassland at South Poorton in West Dorset. For details see www.dcv.org.uk, email DCVpublicity@gmail.com, or text or message 07923 498760 to be contacted.

Relay for Life Crewkerne Fundraiser for Cancer Research, enter a team at cruk.org/relay Wadham School, Mount Pleasant, Yeovil Rd. Crewkerne TA18 7NT Sunday 23 July East Devon Ramblers moderate 9.5 mile circular walk from Wooton Fitzpaine. 10.30 start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01395 577891.

South Somerset Ramblers 10.30am B 11 miles Picnic. Meet at Symondsbury Kitchen Court Yard.

GR SY445936. Via Colmers Hill, North Chideock, Ryall, Golden Cap, Seatown. Sue Fox 01935 476540.

Tea Dance for Stowford Centre Funds at 2.30p.m. Ballroom,Latin & sequence dancing to strict tempo music. £3, the centre’s licensed cafe will be open for hot drinks and cake.

Cream Teas 3pm - 5pm: (£3.50) & Crafts at Clapton & Wayford Village Hall. All welcome; Tables available to hire @ £5 for anyone wishing to sell their own craft items. Phone Sheralyn (01460 74654) to book a table, and for more information.

Tunde Jegede’s Art Ensemble of Lagos, kora player with soulful Malian vocals, 7.30pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre, 01297 442394.

Sun 23 July - Sat 29 July, Heath week Woodbury Castle Celebrate the amazing HeathsExmouth’s natural playground!

Heath Week is a week of activities

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catering for wildlife, sport and history enthusiasts. The week kicks off with the Family Festival on Sunday 23 July, 11am - 4pm at Woodbury Castle. Visit heathweek. org for more details or follow facebook.com/heathweek.

Monday 24 July Canoe safari Seaton Wetlands 6pm – 8.30pm. Guided trip down the river Axe discovering the area’s wonderful wildlife – a truly unique way to spend a summer’s evening!

Led by qualified instructors from the Axe Vale Canoe Club and the Countryside rangers. No experience necessary, must be 8+ and able to swim 25m. Riverside hot drink provided. Booking required, £26 adults, £16 under 16’s, Seaton Wetlands car park, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@ eastdevon.gov.uk.

Axminster Carnival Bingo Axminster Guildhall, doors open 7pm eyes down 8pm.

Charmouth and Bridport Pop and Rock Choir Summer Concert Musical Director: Edward Jacobs. Come along for an evening of enjoyable musical variety. At St Andrew’s Church, Charmouth. Tickets £7 available from Charmouth branch of Fortnam Smith and Banwell or by contacting 01297 561625. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start.

Biodanza @ Othona Express, Connect, Relax! Dance like no one’s watching, no steps to learn, no partner needed, uplifting world music and holistic health benefits.

For all ages from 19 to 90.

7.15pm for 7.30pm. Join us with teacher Julia Hope-Brightwell (Jewell). Cost £8 (Cons avail).

Othona Community, Coast Road, Burton Bradstock DT6 4RN. Contact Robin 01308 897 130 / biodanza-bridport.co.uk.

Monday 24 – Tuesday 25 July Chandeliers at Ground Level – Viewing Galleries Monday 10am-6pm, Tuesday 10am-2pm.

Watch Royal Warrant holder, David Wilkinson, dismantle and pack the main chandelier for repair at the specialist Kent workshops.

Sponsorship forms for parts available. Donations welcomed.

Sidholme Reception 01395 515104 or via Friends website on facebook.

Tuesday 25 July Nightjar night walk, Trinity Hill 9pm – 10.30pm. Help with the Rangers’ Nightjar survey and learn about these mythical nocturnal birds. Bring a torch, warm clothes, no dogs. Booking required, free donations welcome, Trinity Hill car park, Trinity Hill Road, near Axminster, EX13 5SS wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon. gov.uk.

Terrific Tuesdays Every Tuesday during the school summer holidays, 25 July – 29 August.

Enjoy a day filled with crafts, trails & more. With a different theme each Tuesday, you can try something new every week.

Normal garden admission applies.

There may be an additional charge for some activities – see website for more details. hestercombe. com or call 01823 413923.

West Dorset Ramblers 10 mile Ballard Down and Old Harry walk. 10am start. Bring picnic.

No dogs. All welcome. Please call

01300 320168.

Desperate Men: Slapstick and Slaughter surreal street theatre performed outside on Theatre Square (inside if wet), 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre, 01297 442394.

Tea Dance for Childrens Hospice SouthWest at All Saints Hall EX10 8ES 2.30pm £3 inc Tea,coffee & biscuit. Contact numbers: 01395 579856 or 577122.

Bridport & District U3A monthly talk The Work of the Dogs Trust - the largest dog welfare charity: speaker Lucy Hooper-Riggs. Talk starts at 2pm in the Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport.

Wednesday 26 July East Devon Ramblers moderate 11 mile circular walk from Budleigh Salterton. 10.30am start and bring picnic. No dogs. 01395 278943.

Coffee Morning 10am 12noon. Free Entry. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South

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Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA. www. thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Fun in the stream Cranbrook 2pm 4pm. Come and make a splash in the Crannybrook! See which creatures live in the stream, make a mini-raft to float down the stream, build a dam, and other fun activities! All children to be accompanied by an adult. No dogs.

Booking required, £3 per child, meet at the standing dead trees on Post Coach Way, Cranbrook wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon. gov.uk.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society 7.30pm ‘Xtreme Falconry’s Bird of Prey’ display. Meet a variety of birds, to include owls, falcon, hawks and a magnificent eagle. Tickets Adults £3 Children under 16 £1.50 - from Uplyme Post Office, RNLI shop and the lottery kiosk or ring Brian Cursley 07831 533580. Profits to Lifeboat Week.

Persuasion, Chamber Opera Chicago present an original musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved final novel, to Thursday, 7.30pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre, 01297 442 394.

Wyld Morris are dancing on Marine Parade near the Harbour Inn and the Royal Standard, Lyme Regis, (Lyme Life Boat Week) 7.30pm ish.

From Blues to Boogie 7.45pm - 9pm.

Sidholme Music Room. Sidholme Reception 01395 515104 or via Friends website on facebook.

Thursday 27 July Bridport Children’s Festival. 10am until 4pm at the Millennium Green in Bridport. This summer welcomes the launch of The Bridport Children’s Festival, a one day event dedicated to art, music, dance and food just for kids.

Once inside the festival, children can write their names down to take part in whichever sessions they like, and the choice really is enormous! Whether your child might like to try the ukulele, go on a yogi-adventure, have fun with percussion, make a puppet hungry caterpillar, explore patterns and textures with print-making, have a taster session of the Oop…Wow! Art group, explore their savoury tooth with the Bridport Local Food Group, make music with some Funkee Munkees, join in with Dorset Forest School or become a dragon through dance and movement, the list of amazing groups to join really is endless! With such strong arts around the Bridport area, the festival has invited local professional practitioners to be part of the only collaborative children’s arts

event of its kind and the event promises to be not only a fantastic day of fun but a great way to discover and try groups that run throughout the year. Bridport Children’s Festival has been organised by volunteers and all workshop leaders are also giving their time for free in support of art and education for children. Funds raised by the festival will help to support local children’s groups that run throughout the year, with this year’s funds helping Bradpole Pre-School.

Bridport Children’s Festival in from 10am until 4pm at the Millennium Green in Bridport. Pop into Bridport Tourist Information Centre to pick up a full programme and find out more or call 01308 424901.

Forde Abbey Summer Charity Fair 11am – 4pm. A spectacular actionpacked fun day out for all the family.

Set in the beautiful grounds of Forde Abbey, the Summer Fair has something for every member of the family including the dog! There will be lots of attractions to suit all ages and interests - dog show, dog scurry, parade of Park Beagles, fun fair, classic cars as well as fly fishing and falconry demonstrations.

There are over 60 stalls, a Farmers’ Market, jazz band music and a delicious food court offering a wonderful range of street food. As well as walking the gardens and joining in the fun of the fair... see the Centenary Fountain, the highest powered fountain in England with a maximum height of 160ft and also visit the house. Tickets on the day Adults £8; Children (5-15) £2.50; Children under 5 free, Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £20. Discounted tickets available in advance from the Forde Abbey Gift Shop Adult £6 Children (5-15) £2; Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £14. Forde Abbey TA20 4LU, 01460 220231, info@fordeabbey.co.uk, www.fordeabbey.co.uk.

South Somerset Ramblers 10am 6.3 miles Street Inn, Street GR487370 BA16 0DR (Somerton Road meets the High St. by the Wessex Hotel. Park at rear of Pub or in College Large CP) to Millfield School and Marshalls Elms.

Phil 01458 850834.

Music at The Minster 12.30pm Ricky Romain & Sudhi Salooja - sitar & violin & lunch@5past1. Always a popular concert bringing the music and atmosphere of India into the church.

Donations towards the upkeep of the listed Minster church. The Minster Axminster 01297 32927.

Tea Dance at All Saints in Sidmouth EX10 8ES 01395 579856.

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Liberty Orchards Tour and Tasting Halstock, BA22 9SZ 2pm - 4pm. A guided walk around organic orchards with a talk on all aspects of orchard management, viewing of the production facilities, and an opportunity to taste Liberty Fields orchard products - Apple Balsamic Vinegar, Apple Aperitif and Porter’s Perfection Golden Vodka.

Tickets £8 to include refreshments on arrival. Please book by phone or e-mail: 01935 892430 alilemmey@ gmail.com.

A Strange New Space beautiful hand-made puppets, physical theatre and original music bring one child’s journey across the world to the theatre, 2pm. 01297 442 394. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre.

Chideock W.I. Cream Tea & Food Stall in Chideock House Gardens – from 3pm – 5pm – Price £4 each Do join in and buy some delicious home-baked cakes and savouries.

Greg Jardine 7.45pm - 9pm. By popular demand - a return visit. Exit collection for Music Room Restoration Fund. Sidholme Reception 01395 515104 or via Friends website on facebook.

RNLI Raft Race West Bay, Bridport.

On the River Brit, West Bay at 6.30pm for 7pm. Further details may be obtained from the race organiser Annie on 01308 423090 or 07790 713156.

NTL: Angels in America Part 2 Perestroika Doors 6pm / starts 7pm £11 (£10.50 + 50p bf) adv / £12 door Bridport Electric Palace www. electricpalace.org.uk.

Friday 28 July Lions Charity Book Stall The Square Seaton 10am – 2pm 01297 21572.

Axminster Heritage By the Loom: A Spinning and Weaving Craft Event. Join us for a fun and sociable morning 10am – 1pm. All levels very welcome. Axminster Heritage Centre, Silver Street, Axminster, EX13 5AH Information 01404 831207 or from The Heritage Centre.

Karen Sharp & Sue Richardson with The Craig Milverton Trio The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Summer Concert at Henhayes Centre Crewkerne. Tickets from Henhayes Centre 01460 74340 henhayescentre@ btinternet.com.

Murder She Didn’t Write. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre.

Fri 28 July - Fri 8 September Beautiful bug rubbings Seaton

Wetlands. No booking required, £2 per trail, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon. co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@ eastdevon.gov.uk Saturday 29 July 12th Leigh Food Fair & Vintage/ Classic Car Display Leigh Village Hall 10am – 4pm. Adults £2, children under 15 Free. Contact: Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846 or elizabethturnbull70@btinternet. com. www.leighfoodfair.co.uk.

Discovering Moths and a Wildlifefriendly garden 9.30am – 12noon.

Fulwood House, Winsham. For more information contact Valerie 01460 234551. Free event, donations welcome, check website before attending www.somersetwildlife.org/ events.

Lym Valley Croquet Club Call David to arrange a free taster session this weekend at Uplyme club.

Friendly members and practical handicap system ensure level play from the start. This is a challenging and inexpensive sport, fun for all ages. Please call David Brooke-Smith on 07909 111512.

Breakfast/brunch at Henhayes Centre, Crewkerne 10am - 12noon, still only £4. Egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, toast, tea/coffee extras available @ 50p each 01460 74340.

Live Jazz Music, BBQ food & Licensed Bar 11am – 3pm Richard Llewelyn & Tony Roberts, Clive Smith and his Arcadia Jazz. This event is part of the Music in the Garden season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster, Devon. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

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Chedington Street Fair and Fun Dog Show 12noon - 5pm. A traditional street fair in a pretty Dorset conservation village with attractions for all the family and featuring an expanded fun dog show.

Live music from the renowned Kingsbury Epsicopi Band. Admission is £1.50 per adult with ample free car parking. Chedington Street Fair is a registered charity that raises funds for the upkeep and running of Chedington and South Perrott Village Halls. For more information see www.chedingtonstreetfair.com, www. facebook.com/chedingtonstreetfair/ or phone 01935 891891.

Kilmington Flower Show and Village Fayre 1pm. A traditional family village show, Kids fancy dress, dog games, family entertainment, crafts and floral marquee, stalls, live music, BBQ, bar, cream teas and lots more. Children under 16 free, Adults £3. Whitford Road, Kilmington EX13 7RF. Music at the Speedwell at The Speedwell Garden, 5 Abbey Street, Crewkerne TA18 7HY. Tickets in advance from Crewkerne Town Information Centre or 01460 72417/01460 271220 Tickets if

available on the day at £6 for adults and £3 for children. All money raised goes towards maintaining the historic Grade 2 listed Speedwell property.

Wambrook Flower Show Tithe Barn, Cotley, Nr. Chard. TA20 3EP 2.30pm.

Come along to see one of the best flower show displays in the area. Plenty of stalls, games & cream teas to keep all ages amused. Music from Steel the Show steel band.

Dragonfly walk Cranbrook 2pm 4pm. Hunt for dragonflies that live in Cranbrook’s green spaces and make your own to take home. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. Some off path walking. No booking required, free, meet at Younghayes Community Centre, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Rag & Rummage 9.30am – 3pm St. Mary’s Hall, South St. Bridport DT6 3NW Free entry. www.talentfortextiles. com.

Puncknowle Fete 2.30pm – 4.30pm In aid of St. Mary’s Church. Puncknowle Manor DT2 9BX. Grand Draw – £100 Cash, Free parking Entry £1 + under 12’s free.

Membury Flower, Vegetable and

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Produce Show Village Hall at 2pm Admission:- Adults £1 Children Free.

Summer BBQ and Family Disco donations to RNLI, from 4pm. 01297 442 394. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre.

Acoustic Night 7.30pm - 11pm. All styles and forms of performance welcome – not just music. If you wish to perform please drop an email at folk@chriswatts.org to secure a slot.

The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240340.

The Pelleas Ensemble performing at St Andrews Church, Colyton at 7.30pm.

Tickets on the door or in advance from The Little Shop, Market Square, Colyton 01297 552057.

Sat 29 July – Sun 30 July Dorset Countryside Volunteers are removing ragwort at Lankam Bottom in West Dorset. New people interested in helping care for our countryside are most welcome. For details see www. dcv.org.uk, email DCVpublicity@ gmail.com, or text or message 07923498760 for us to contact you.

Sunday 30 July Help King Johns Oak practical task 10am – 12noon Woodend Park, Shute. Bramble clearing around this 800 year old majestic oak who rules over this historic medieval deer park. Free. Legacy to Landscape Community Heritage Project event. Booking essential legacytolandscape@gmail.com 01404 310012.

South Somerset Ramblers 10.30am B 12 miles Picnic. Meet at Burton Bradstock NT CP (charge if not a member). GR SY491888. Via Shipton Gorge, Chilcombe and Puncknowle. Jean V. 01935 826089.

Charmouth Vintage Fair Community Hall 10am - 4pm, 01297 560634. Next Date: Monday August 28.

Summer Sunday With Kit and McConnel Whitcombe Manor, Whitcombe, Dorchester, 12noon, £25, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowl Soundbaths £12, Booking in advance and further details see www. centreforpuresound.org or Call Dean on 01935 389655. Bring something comfortable to lie on and wrap around you. Divine Union Soundbath 2pm - 4pm. Oborne Village Hall, Oborne, nr. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA. Jazz in the Bar with guitarist Joss Kidd and pianist Philip Clouts, 8pm.

01297 442 394. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre.

Twelfth Night presented by Folksy Theatre at 7pm. For information and to book visit: hestercombe.com or call 01823 413923.

Monday 31 July Axminster Carnival Bingo Axminster Guildhall, doors open 7pm eyes down 8pm.

Circus Raj & Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band 7pm Bridport Arts Centre, Early bird until 24, DT6 3NR 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts. com. Elite street circus performers combine their amazing skills to perform breathtaking acts of courage and bravery on the Millennium Green this summer.

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Courses&Workshops Wednesday 28 June

Wildflowers, Orchids and Grasses Identification Workshop 1pm – 2pm.

Improve your identification skills amongst our ancient pastures, meadows and woodlands. For more information and to book go to www.kingcombe. org. The Kingcombe Centre, Lower Kingcombe, Dorchester, DT2 0EQ. Contact 01300 320684.

Wed 28 June – Wed 2 August

Acrylic Painting Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm. £60 for a session of 6 workshops. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Start to Draw With tutor Juliet Farnese. Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm. £48 for a session of 6 workshops. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Friday 30 June

Rag Rugs. £10 per monthly session.

Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Saturday 1 July

Introduction to Tai Chi The Maer 9am - 10am. Join qualified Tai Chi instructor, Sam Forder on the Exmouth sea front for a unique Tai Chi experience. This taster session will introduce the concepts and benefits of practicing Tai Chi. Booking required, £8 per person, The Maer Local Nature Reserve, meet inside fenced play area, nearest postcode EX8 2DB wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Aromatherapy Workshop: Blend your own Astrological Perfume 2.30pm - 5pm at Combe Farm Axmouth EX12 4AU. Working with a range of essential oils, attendees explore safe and effective blending methods to create a signature scent, using aspects of our astrological sun signs for inspiration. Cost - £7. Book with Ella - Tel 07758928727 or email elliangelo@hotmail.com.

Adventures in Crochet - storage baskets Explore the exciting craft of crochet, learn basic stitches, traditional

designs and complete short projects.

With tutor Lynne Raddall. For more details contact Lynne: lynneyraddall@ yahoo.co.uk. 10am-1pm. £22 per session (excluding materials). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Teen Poetry Workshop Bring your poetry to share with the group and your enthusiasm to offer constructive criticism in peer review. 3pm, The Bookshop, 14 South Street, Bridport 01308 422964, www.dorsetbooks.com.

Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 July

Blacksmithing Course & Overnight Camp Age: Minimum age 9 years for Blacksmithing course with Bernard Graves & Alasdair Green. Immerse yourself in a weekend of working outdoors learning this traditional skill.

Work alongside your child to learn how to set up a Blacksmith workshop & work with different metals, constructing a Forge. Develop your black smithing skills and make several items to take home. Free Camping available and other family members can camp over too and join in other activities on the Farm. For those old enough and weather dependent, there is a night walk on the Saturday night.

7 adult and child places only for the Blacksmithing workshop, so please book asap. Limemead Farm Time: 9.30am on Saturday – 5pm on Sunday.

For Blacksmithing workshop £150 for Parent and child. £50 extra for each additional child. Free for additional family members who are camping for the weekend. Core Creative Education CIC www.coreprojects.org.uk 01935 891661.

Sunday 2 July

Meditation at Seaton Wetlands 10.30am - 12noon. Katherine has recently returned to East Devon after running her own meditation retreat in Brittany, France. Experienced in teaching groups of all sizes, these mindfulness meditation classes will enable you to learn quick-fox tips for handling stressful or busy times.

Booking required, £10 per person, Meet at the Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557,

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countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

A Year of Preserving £110 Learn about all the wonderful ingredients we have growing on our doorsteps and how you can build a bountiful and delicious larder for each season. 01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk Trill Farm, Pudleylake Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TU. Arts in the Gardens – Crewkerne 12 gardens will be open from 10am to 5pm, within walking distance from the Town Centre. All gardens feature art and craft displays as well as various workshops. A lunchtime BBQ will be held in one garden, afternoon teas with live acoustic music (mini steel band and folk) will be at two additional venues.

Workshops include: lino cutting, willow garden structures and hand drumming sessions (Pre bookable). Free drop in workshops include soft stone carving, mask and headdress making. Some sessions are open to both adults and children. A full programme will soon be available to purchase from Carousel (29a Market Street) where you can also book your workshop session.

Programmes will also be available from the Local Information Centre (LIC) in the Town Hall. For further details and information about the event, contact Angie on 01460 75576.

Monday 3 July

Clay A friendly and informal untutored sculpture group that meets weekly at IAC. All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30am-3.30pm. £7 per weekly session.

Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

Artisan Breadmaking Course 9.45am - approx 3pm. Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton, TA13 5DJ 01460 249758 www.frogmarygreenfarm.co.uk.

Tuesday 4 – Wednesday 5 July

Abstract Interpretations of Stalbridge Park in Acrylic or other chosen media.

Class to meet at Guggleton in the large studio with Gerry Dudgeon £50 10.30am – 4.30pm. Guggleton Farm Arts Project, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2RQ tel 01963 363456 england. charlotte@gmail.com www.guggleton. co.uk.

Wednesday 5 – Sunday 16 July

Herbal Medicine £395 Residential/£295 Non-residential.

Identify and forage for seasonal herbs, understand their medicinal properties and uses, and learn to create a range of preparations for health and well-being.

01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk Trill Farm, Pudleylake Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TU. Friday 7 July

Creative Watercolours. 10am-3pm (double session). £24 per double session. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. Book with Nicky on: 01460 281 773. www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

Saturday 8 July

Storytelling workshops for primary aged children held inside the story boat, 11am and 2pm. Lyme Regis, Marine Theatre.

Coptic Binding Also 29 July Originating amongst the Coptic Christians of the 2nd century, all you need is paper.

Paper Scissors Thread Call David on 07857208 15 or book online at www. squirrellbinderyandpress.co.uk.

Sunday 9 July

Oriental Binding with Case The visibly decorative sewing of this oriental style has a traditional pattern but there is no limit to what you could do with it.

Paper Scissors Thread Call David on 07857208 15 or book online at www. squirrellbinderyandpress.co.uk.

Monday 10 July

Figure Drawing This is a non-tutored drawing session from the clothed model. Two models will be provided each session for one hour each. Please bring your own paper and drawing materials. Book with Andrew Sutton 07814 641609 or andrewmjsutton@ hotmail.com. Mondays 6.30pm - 8.30pm. £7 per weekly session.

Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Friday 14 July

Slow Stitch. 10am-1pm. £12 (includes

materials). Ilminster Arts Centre,The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Friday 14 - Saturday 15 July

Basket Making £85 One-day course on Friday or Saturday. Learn the techniques involved in producing beautiful, functional baskets, and leave with a completed work. 01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk Trill Farm, Pudleylake Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TU. Saturday 15 July

Seasonal Sessions for Older Girls Age:10-16 years with Mickey Bonome. Take time to Relax, Find Inner Calm by Reconnecting with the Outdoors. Make new friends, learn new skills, foraging, make natural products, explore, create keepsakes & land art with natural organic materials. Campfire cooking, Seasonal Celebration, Folklore, stories of our native plants and wildlife, natural dyeing, felting and willow working.

Limemead Farm, Time:11am - 4pm.

Cost: £20 per session. This group is part funded by Somerset County Council, Short Breaks Team. Core Creative Education CIC www. coreprojects.org.uk 01935 891661.

Mosaics Mixed media mosaics with Claire Jeanes. Bring your broken china, jewellery, beads, seeds, buttons and shells to make unique mosaics that are personal to you! Materials such as grouting, acrylic paint, broken china etc are available at a cost of £4. 11am-1pm. £15 (excluding materials). Ilminster Arts Centre,The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Upholstery Workshop in Dalwood 10.30am – 4.30pm.Learn traditional skills using finest materials. Small group maximum 5 students, plenty of one to one tuition. All tools and refreshments provided. Build materials at very reasonable cost. For more info contact Martin on 01404 881312or email martin@bramblemeadupholstery.co.uk.

un-spun fleece and a traditional wooden peg loom. 01297 631113 www. trillfarm.co.uk Trill Farm, Pudleylake Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TU. Wednesday 19 July

‘Three Dorset Towns: Lyme Regis, Bridport and Dorchester 1760-1930’ Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard is running a day course at Dillington House, Ilminster.

Fee: £52 includes lunch and drinks throughout the day. For more info and to book a place contact the booing office on 01460 258613.

Thursday 20 July

Animal Portraiture Painting in watercolours or chosen medium with Paul Mathews £35 10.30am – 4.30pm.

Guggleton Farm Arts Project, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2RQ tel 01963 363456 england.charlotte@gmail. com www.guggleton.co.uk.

Life Drawing / Painting Day At Weymouth Centenary Club 10am 3.30pm and includes lunch. susanrhughes@gmail.com or 07712532289 / 01305 780078.

Knit, Stitch & Crochet Too 2.15pm - 4.15pm. £4 per session (includes refreshments). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Tuesday 18 July

Peg Loom Weaving £85 Make a mat or seat pad using a beautiful grey

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Courses&Workshops Friday 21 July

Felt Making 10am - 3pm. £23 per monthly session (excluding materials). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Saturday 22 July

Willow crafts: the cheese tray, stick platter and simple round basket Reed Base at Seaton Wetlands 10am - 4pm. Make a choice at time of booking. Make a basket in a day, includes all materials and expert tuition. Must be 16+ with good strong hands. Booking required, £40 per person, Reed Base, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP wildeastdevon.co.uk, 01395 517557, countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Children’s Art Chest The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Basic Home DIY. £85 including lunch. An enjoyable hands on workshop covering all the basic aspects of DIY. 01297 631113 www. trillfarm.co.uk Trill Farm, Pudleylake Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TU. Sunday 23 July

Secret Belgian Binding Appears ancient but is, in fact, a very recent solution devised in the 80s. It’s a style that superficially resembles a stab binding but opens much easier, making it a versatile book. Paper Scissors Thread Call David on 07857208 15 or book online at www. squirrellbinderyandpress.co.uk.

Tuesday 25 July

Hammered flowers and leaves.

10am-1pm. £15. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Botanical Stroll £4 including refreshments. Discover Trill’s natural habitats and the plants that grow there – in the marshes, the flower-rich meadows, and patches of limestone grassland along the old railway. 01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk Trill Farm, Pudleylake Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TU.

Wednesday 26 July

Introduction to Portraiture Returns New monthly intensive summer course with 6 sessions every Wednesday morning 10am - 12.30pm starting today through August until 6 September at Weymouth Community Firestation. For further information contact Susan: susanrhughes@gmail. com 077125 32289 / 01305 780078.

Thursday 27 July

Futurestage 2017 Youth Theatre Festival Ages 13-18. Corn Exchange, High East Street, DT1 1HF, 9am-6pm, £15, Box office: 01305 266926, www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. The return of a fantastic one-day youth theatre festival! This is a unique opportunity for young performers to work with and learn from world-class practitioners.

Attendees have the chance to develop their knowledge and skills in theatre, exchange ideas with peers and also work with a range of Dorset’s finest youth theatre professionals. Lead workshop announced nearer the time…ask a youth theatre leader for more information.

Saturday 29 July

Art History, Live Music & Poetry a Thomas Hardy themed Study Day. Exploring Hardy in the broader context of the art and music of Hardy’s period and that Hardy was familiar with, and referring to his writing, his life and poetry. The study day is led

by Art and Design Historian Pam Simpson MA, who lectures at Bath Spa University and at University of the Arts in London. Virginia Astley MA, musician- flute, composer, writer and poet. Florence Astley LRSM, musician, piano and concert harp.

‘White Room’ at the rear of Chapel in the Garden, Unitarian Chapel, East Street, Bridport. Fee: £25. The day starts with enrolment at 10.15am, for a 10.30am start and 3.30pm finish. Tea and coffee on arrival.Bring and share lunch. For more details please contact Pam Simpson on: chris.pamsimpson@ btinternet.com or telephone her on 01300 321715 or Virginia Astley on 01300 320695.

Sculptor Bec Freiesleben leads two Artsreach stone carving workshops at Martinstown village hall for five to eight year olds from 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 4pm for those aged nine and

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over. The workshops are a chance to use traditional tools and learn how to leave your creative marks on stone. Dorset has a rich heritage of stone quarrying and carving, and this is an exciting opportunity to learn this traditional craft.

Design a tile illustrating Dorset wildlife including long-eared bats, brown hares, Lulworth Skippers or cornflowers. Using lettering chisels and ‘dummies’, work on a tile of soft, creamy Bath stone, paint your masterpiece in a range of exciting colours. Come armed with only an idea and leave with your own unique stone carving. Telephone booking: 01305 889963. 10am workshop for ages 5-8 years. 1:30pm workshop for ages 9+.

Monday 31 July

Oops! Wow! Toddler Art and dance Come and go wild, make drawings using your whole body, moving to music, dancing with paint. Creative drawing and movement workshop for 4-7 yr olds please bring a change of clothes. 10am - 11.30am Ages 4 - 7 years Bridport Youth Centre, Gundry Lane Cost: £7 ( £6 concessions and siblings).

Forest Fun at Forde Abbey An outdoor adventure in the wilds of Forde Abbey, learning new skills, trying out new crafts and enjoying some naturally inspired hands-on fun.

Each session takes place between 10am - 1pm and costs £10 per head.

This includes entry to the gardens throughout the day. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. www.fordeabbey.co.uk/event/ forest-fun-forde-creative-crafts/. Also 14 & 28 August.

Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August

Beginners Carpentry £475 nonresidential including lunch each day. Experience the journey of basic carpentry with Ruth Thomson.

Over this five day course, you will be making a piece of furniture to take home. Along the way you will learn how to take care of your tools, construct basic wood joints and leave wtih a whole new set of skills. 01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk Trill Farm, Pudleylake Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TU.

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Stephanie Mitchell is doing a sponsored 55k walk along the Great Wall of China in memory of her sister, Heather. The trip has been paid for by her sons and she will be raising money for St Margaret’s Hospice. Stephanie said she wanted to spend her 60th birthday year honouring in a practical way the memory of her sister, who died from cancer four years ago. She’ll be fundraising all year for the hospice, with the culmination being the walk in October. “My sister received amazing care at the hospice during the last few weeks of her life, and for us, a family in turmoil, it was a source of strength, dignity and calm at the most devastating time.” To support Stephanie’s fundraising efforts, visit www. justgiving.com/fundraising/Stephanie-Mitchell4

Local photographer James Loveridge has captured drone footage of children playing dangerously close to the edge of cliffs at West Bay. He says the young people, who were aged about 12, were throwing rocks at people on the beach below. He says more should be done to protect people’s safety. Coastguard rescue officer Jake Lanning, who described the footage as ‘frightening’, said there were clear warning signs at the base of the cliff about potential rock falls. Fencing was a challenge because of ownership of the land. Mr Lanning said people needed to have common sense. “Enjoy the coast, and have a good summer, but do it responsibly. If you do see someone at risk, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard,” he said.

Nick Poole has been awarded the Gold Medal Lifetime Achievement Award at the Royal Bath and West Show for Services to the Cider Industry. It was given to him in recognition of his work in promoting traditional cider and Dorset cider, in particular through the Powerstock Cider Festival. The festival, which was held for the last time this year, ran for 16 years and raised more than £43,000 for charity.

Nick runs the West Milton Cider Company with his wife, Dawn. They also won a Gold in the Bottle Conditioned Cider class for their Lancombe Rising cider and were awarded the Supreme British Champion Cider. Nick started making cider professionally in 2000, after a successful career in the building industry.

Great Wall trek in sister’s memory

Play safe near cliffs, coastguards say

FENITON

Sensory room project for toddlers A project to create an £8,000 sensory room at Feniton Youth Centre has been launched by the village’s Baby and Toddler Group. Members decided on the project after discovering that twenty per cent of its children have sensory difficulties. The Rev Danny Beavan, who chairs the toddler group’s committee, said: “We have children with a variety of disorders, some who are not mobile and others on the autistic spectrum.

This room will offer things children to touch and close their hand around, and give them a play experience in a safe place.” The group is seeking help from The Big Lottery’s Awards for All fund. The room would also be used as a private space for breast feeding and as a confidential consultation space.

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Cider revivalist wins award

DORCHESTER

Businesses pull together

New ideas have been unveiled for the town centre by Dorchester BID to make it more friendly and appealing to visitors. These include ‘Tourist Information Points’ (TIP) so that businesses displaying TIP signs can give out basic tourist information such as town maps and shoppers’ guides. A number of stores have already signed up to the new initiative but more would be welcomed, according to Dorchester BID project director Phil Gordon. Public access wifi is also included in the BID’s five-year business plan, with free wifi throughout the town centre, including Brewery Square and Borough Gardens, costing about £40,000. It’s expected to be installed before the end of the year. Dorchester BID is also working with the town crier on a new ‘town tour’ app.

Lots to see for visitors and locals in Charmouth CHARMOUTH Local History Society is proud to open its new Exhibition Room in The Elms, for a fascinating display of photographs taken by Samuel Hansford over a century ago.

There is also a display from the Society’s own archives, including a feature on Charmouth Stores which has operated from the same location for over 200 years.Open: most days 2-4pm.

St. Andrews Church is one of the most historic in Dorset. This exhibition, based on the book ‘Charmouth, its Church and People’ is full of fascinating glimpses of the past, including links with Royalty, Smuggling, a Duel, and much more. Open: 10- 5pm every day, with occasional interruptions for Church Services!

Charmouth Community Library is showcasing the work of 5 local artists. Fresh art work will arrive as fast as it sells, plus there will be changes each month. Whilst at the library you can enjoy refreshments, browse our preloved books, and use the free Wi-fi. Open: Mon -Wed 2.00 to 5pm. Thurs/Fri 10.00 to 1.00pm. And Sat 10.30 to 12.30.

All under cover, all free, all in The Street Charmouth, within 75 metres of each other.

(DT66PE) Inexpensive parking in the first Car Park on the right hand side of Lower Sea Lane Charmouth.

For more information please ring Helen or Bob Hughes on 01297560487.

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House&Garden Remembering the Tolpuddle Martyrs THIS year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is sure to have a special atmosphere after the dramatic results of the June general election, and the unexpectedly good showing by the Labour party.

The three day festival, from 14th to 16th July, celebrates the courage, suffering and achievements of the Dorset farm workers of the 1830s who formed a trade union to fight for better working conditions and were sentenced to be transported to Australia.

Gaz Brookfield The programme for 2017 includes radical films and history workshops, stand-up comedians including Francesca Martinez, radical folk and rock musicians Rory McLeod, O’Hooley and Tidow, Gaz Brookfield and Robb Johnson, and speakers including TUC leaders Mary Bousted and Frances O’Grady.

The highlight of the weekend is always the Sunday afternoon procession with trade unions, radical and campaigning groups, bands, colourful banners and folk and protest songs. Beginning at 2pm, the procession goes through the village to the Methodist Chapel.

High profile politicians and celebrities often join the procession—last year there was a warm welcome for Jeremy Corbyn, who was under attack from the parliamentary Labour party and the media.

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Celebrating Birtwistle at Plush ONE of England’s foremost contemporary composers, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, has collaborated with Plush Festival artistic director, cellist Adrian Brendel to create an exciting and varied programme for the 2017 series of concerts in the little church at Plush Manor by the Piddle valley.

Adrian Brendel says: “This season I have joined forces with Harrison Birtwistle to curate our most ambitious programme to date. An exceptional line up of musicians will visit Plush to perform a range of music, from the earliest polyphonic composers through classical masterpieces to modern jazz and a select group of contemporary works.”

Sir Harrison Birtwistle says: “The unique nature of Plush, the openness of the audience and of the musicians, means you can mix repertoire in a way you wouldn’t dare, or which wouldn’t work, in mainstream venues. There’s a generosity of mood, a sense of family—listening or playing and helping put plans into action to create a wonderful festival.”

Medieval music has had a lifelong importance to Birtwistle. On 14th July, vocal ensemble Gothic Voices joins forces with saxophonist John Harle and Guildhall School of Music students for an evening exploring one of the era’s most influential composers, Guillaume de Machaut, with the beautiful Organum plainchant from Salisbury Cathedral, arranged by Harle and Adrian Brendel as links between the five movements of the mass.

Festival Day on 15th July coincides with Harrison Birtwistle’s birthday. Adrian Brendel is joined by violinist Corey Cerovsek, violist Lawrence Power, pianist Tim Horton and percussionist Tim Williams.

The day of concerts, film, open rehearsal, talk will include a performance of Birtwistle’s Axe Manual for percussion and piano.

In September, the festival celebrates Birtwistle’s deep admiration for Bach, on Tuesday 5th with legendary pianist Sir András Schiff playing The Well-Tempered Clavier, followed by on Friday 8th by an ensemble performance of Bach’s The Musical Offering and a selection from Birtwistle’s Orpheus Elegies for oboe and harp.

The festival ends on Saturday 9th September with emerging artists Stephen Waarts and Timothy Ridout alongside the Plush Ensemble for a programme featuring Zelenka, Debussy, Mozart and Birtwistle.

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Gambling at the Corn Exchange Mark Thomas comes to Dorchester Arts at the Corn Exchange on 19th July, with A Show That Gambles On The Future. Few predicted the events of 2016 (let alone 2017).

And even fewer seem to know where we are going. Mark sets out to discover what the future has in store for us by collecting and examining his own predictions and those of his audiences before gambling on their outcome.

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Vegetables in July

By Fergus Dowding

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atering becomes an issue at this time of year, although writing about it usually makes it rain—good both ways! Almost all crops except perhaps parsnips and cabbage need help when young.

It’s not a question of your veg plants ‘just about managing’—they must flourish exuberantly and bear huge and heavy yields for their owner. If sowing a crop of carrots, then keeping the soil at seed level and below may need watering every other day, depending on wind and warmth. Compost rich topsoil holds more water.

For other crops, growing in seed trays or modules uses less water and gives a strong start. Transplant them before they get too big and pot bound, and water well around the root ball. After one more good soaking try to encourage them to root downwards.

The leaves going pale probably means the plant was pot bound, and has not yet linked up with mycorrhizae after the luxuriance of compost rich in soluble nutrients.

If dry, water beans and courgettes when flowering to encourage fruit set.

Salad leaves need regular watering, and the weekly watering of carrots in clay soil avoids split roots when it rains. Try not to tread on the leaves, and lift your crop only at dusk or the root fly will smell them. Earth up around your carrots so there is no exposed root for egg laying.

Many people with allotments have no access to water—try giving the ground a thick compost mulch, which feeds plants, helps suppress weeds and conserves moisture, at least 50% of which evaporates upwards.

Constant, moderate watering is the key for tomatoes—too little and the plant is under stress, too much suddenly and fruits split and side shoots everywhere, especially on Gardeners Delight. From now on water the soil only to avoid blight establishing on wet leaves. Good air circulation at base helps, so take off the bottom set of leaves after a ‘Smith’ period of 48 hours of high humidity. Blight on tomatoes should not be too much of a problem until they are ripening their fruit—always a time of maximum stress.

Have you seen my wife’s photos on instagram at dowdinglouise? It’s why we all need bifocals, we’re all looking at two screens at the same time.

What to sow in July July is a big month for second sowings as space becomes available.

Transplant or sow French beans, bulb fennel, beetroot, carrots, chard and salads such as lettuce, radicchio, endive, parsley, dill, coriander. Also brassica such as late calabrese, winter cabbage, spring cauliflower, kale, purple sprouting, swede and Pak Choi for hearting. Growing in seed trays or modules gains you an extra month of growing time.

The garden in a previous July after rain reveals a dense planting of all sorts.

From l to r: runner bean wigwam, celeriac, sweetcorn then chard, cabbage, bulb fennel and basil then some red orache wrongly allowed to go to seed amongst carrots: rather overplanted!

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July in the Garden

By Russell Jordan

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f June was ‘flaming’ then there’s every chance that July could be ‘scorching’. Hot and dry weather brings with it the hassle of having to keep everything watered. With increased concern, about using this precious resource, it makes sense to install as many water butts and storage containers as possible. Watering from butts can be problematical, if the tap only runs at a trickle, or if the butt is a long way from your thirsty plants. Small, electrical, pumps, specially designed for the job, may be the answer and they certainly make utilising stored water less of a chore.

I read somewhere that greenhouse crops, specifically tomatoes, yield more if watered with water at the ambient temperature of the greenhouse, rather than water straight out of the tap which is comparatively cold. Grand old Victorian glasshouses often incorporated large water tanks, even cisterns, which neatly stored rainwater and, if only as a bonus, would have automatically supplied water at the same temperature as the plants grown inside.

When I get around to it, I intend to move a reservoir inside the greenhouse, linked to the rainwater butt on the outside, to see if this theory, literally, ‘holds water’.

Now that we have passed the longest day of the year many plants enter a different growth mode. Vegetative growth, which was rapid up to now, may slow down and begin to ‘harden off’.

Early summer flowerers will concentrate on setting seed, preparing to die down, while late summer flowering plants will stop growing and start blooming. None of this happens overnight, plants respond by means of growth regulating ‘promoters’ and ‘inhibitors’, unlike our ‘instant’ nervous system, but the subtle switch means that now is a good time to undertake a certain amount of plant ‘refereeing’.

The classic example is shortening the long, whippy, growths on wisteria—if you’ve got a wisteria you’ll be more than aware that these need tackling! Climbing and rambling roses should also be assessed. Proper ‘climbers’ are pruned in the winter months but the nice extension growths, which seem to have shot 48 The Marshwood Vale Magazine July 2017 Tel. 01308 423031

up out of nowhere, need to be loosely tied in before they lose their flexibility. On the other hand, ‘ramblers’ which have had their single flush of flowers, can be fully tackled now. Remove the flowered shoots, keeping the strong new shoots arising from low down, and tie-in these vigorous shoots to replace the spent ones you’ve excised.

Continue with the summer pruning of shrubs which have finished flowering, so that any new wood, initiated by your cutting back, has time to harden off well before winter. Experiment with taking semi-ripe cuttings from shrubs (pencil thick; cut cleanly below a leaf node; remove all but a couple of leaves; insert into free draining soil in an out of the way place; cover with a cloche or propagator lid; water in; leave alone for months). Cuttings can also be taken from any semi-tender perennial specimens, such as those in bedding schemes or containers, which should root rapidly now, giving you small, rooted, cuttings to overwinter, under cover, ready for next year.

Some border perennials which flowered in June can be cut back, fed and watered, to see if you can get a second flush of flowers. Delphiniums often respond well to this treatment.

Also, it’s worth tidying up Mediterranean type sub-shrubs and herbs (lavender, thyme, origanum, Convolvulus cneorum etc.) to remove faded flowers and to maintain their compactness. Topiary specimens should be carefully reshaped, using secateurs for large leaved types, such as bay, so that they get a chance to reclothe before the ravages of autumn and winter weather.

General maintenance carries on with, perhaps, even more to keep on top of. Lots of deadheading, watering, feeding plants in containers, grass mowing, weed removing, pest controlling – you know the score. The good thing is that there are still weeks and weeks to go before the slide into autumn, although you need to start thinking about ordering spring flowering bulbs.

While you’re leafing through the catalogues you’ll come across plenty of autumn flowering bulbs too, colchicums and the like, which you can bung in now for a cheerful display to supplement your late flowering perennials. Don’t forget that you can

always plant these in pots, if you’ve run out of room in the garden, or if your soil isn’t suitable.

Recently I revisited a nursery in Kent, ‘Madrona Nursery’, that I hadn’t been to since I wrote a magazine article about them, many moons ago. It reminded me how much fun a bit of ‘impulse’ buying can be.

It’s not the best time to buy plants, the spring rush is long gone, but at least it helps you to identify which plants are coming into their own now—in what can be a ‘hungry gap’ between early summer and late summer colour.

I couldn’t resist Salvia ‘Love and Wishes’, just getting into its stride with masses of pinky-mauve blooms. It also has a rather heart-warming ‘back story’. This Salvia, raised in Australia, is just one from the “Wish Collection” (‘Wendy’s Wish’, ‘Ember’s Wish’ and ‘Love and Wishes’). A portion of the sales of which benefits the Australian ‘Make-a-Wish Foundation’; this was an impulse buy that benefits more than just my garden.

Another unplanned acquisition was Alstroemeria ‘Rock and Roll’, which has the most striking, bright white and pale green, variegated foliage. The ‘taste police’ must hate it, but they are not my concern. It, together with its green-leaved, brethren, are another useful, mid-summer blooming, group of plants which seem strangely overlooked in current gardens.

Apparently, they dislike disturbance so getting them established may be the reason for their scarcity—perseverance is the key.

With that in mind, I’ll end with the sage words of Vita Sackville-West, taken from the July chapter of her Garden Book :“Gardening is largely a question of mixing one sort of plant with another sort of plant, and of seeing how they marry happily together; and if you see that they don’t marry happily, then you must hoick one of them out and be quite ruthless about it. That is the only way to garden. The true gardener must be brutal, and imaginative for the future.”

Quite right, Vita, old fruit!

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A Building of Mystery

By Cecil Amor

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n the west side of South Street in Bridport is the Parish Church of St Mary. About 200 yards beyond is a building of mystery, The Chantry, the oldest secular building in the town. It is stone built and on a dull day looks sombre and mysterious, set back a little and detached from the more recent adjacent buildings.

Newman and Pevsner in The Buildings of Britain suggest The Chantry dates from the 14th or 15th centuries, and was a semi fortified tower house, but written information from The Vivat Trust who looked after it for some years suggest the late 13th or early 14th. Constructed 50 yards outside the then town boundary as a two storey square tower, its original purpose is uncertain. It was originally known as “Dungeness”, a prison on a headland, and was on a ness, or promontary adjacent to the River Brit. It has long been thought that its use was to aid local river transport, loading and unloading, as the river was navigable up into the town. It could have been a toll house for travellers by road from the south, and for small boats coming upriver to unload goods. Stones projecting from the south wall suggest a flaming torch or cresset could have been fixed there, to form an early light house.

In its early days there would have been no buildings to the south, so it would have been clearly visible. Gordon Le Pard has produced some interesting work showing that the light could have been seen at sea and assisted shipping coming into West Bay harbour to avoid rocks off shore. A document of 1390 describes the building as “extra ostium”, i.e. outside the entrance to the town. The Chantry has also been called the Castle and the adjacent area to the south has been named Castle Square.

Records show that in 1362 The Chantry was leased to Robert Bemynstre, a lawyer and MP, as accommodation for a chantry priest, Richard Stratton, also known as Richard Farthynge, to sing masses for the souls of Bemynstre’s family. Initially the mass was to be sung at the altar of St Leonard in St Mary’s church. An additional floor containing a pigeon loft, or 50 The Marshwood Vale Magazine July 2017 Tel. 01308 423031

columbarium, was erected, and in 1369 Stratton and Bemynstre agreed to share the income from the pigeons, sold for food or eaten themselves. The document confirming this was sealed with two catherine wheels and a heart, symbols of St Katherine and Mary the Virgin, to whom The Chantry was dedicated, according to Luke Over in Bridport— The Evolution of a Town. The building became known as St Leonard’s Chantry.

Some years ago we were conducted around the building and saw the pigeon loft still in existence, but not in use, with rows of “Pigeon holes” similar to those in an hotel reception.

In 1376 it was agreed to extend The Chantry to the west, with a hall and chamber near the kitchen, doubling the size of the building. The additional hall had a central newel stair, and was used for masses, with an altar and a piscina, or basin, used to rinse the chalice.

Pevsner describes the area around the piscina as an ogee-headed recess (architectural curve) with a drain. A contemporary fireplace and garderobe (latrine) suggest the room was also a solar or sitting room. On the first floor the chaplain’s bedroom was believed to have been at the front, with an oriel window, another piscina, fireplace and garderobe.

The western wall of the ground floor had traces of wall painting and a large open fireplace with unusual splayed capping. The fireplace surround on the north wall probably dates from the early 16th century.

It is likely that the eastern front is relatively unchanged since the 14th century, although the windows probably had stone tracery. Above the porch projection there may have been a statue, since there are traces of damaged stonework. Possibly a religious work could have been removed by Protestant reformation.

The Chantry continued to be used as a priests house, and an inventory of 1387 names Walter Sherard as chaplain.

Another inventory in 1474 indicates John Edwards had taken over. Chantries were dissolved by Edward VI in 154753.

A local legend tells of a hidden

passage connecting The Chantry and St Mary’s Church.

After the dissolution of the Catholic Church, The Chantry became a private residence and was leased to a Thomas Watson and William Adeys. In 1695 The Chantry was leased to a Dr James Westly and remained with his family until it was sub-let to the Chilcott family in the 18th century.

Some modernisation took place about 1870 when the front garden walls were built. The west window was enlarged and wooden framed windows inserted. The ground floor was subdivided into three rooms and a new staircase built. Ground and first floor rooms were panelled in pine, with brown varnish finish. The building was reroofed in the 1950s, otherwise little work was carried out until the West Dorset District Council leased it to the Vivat Trust in 1986. The Trust repaired the stone floors and window surrounds, installed main services and converted the first and second floors into holiday accommodation in 1988. Additional repairs to the stonework and windows took place in 1997.

Now the Vivat Trust have ended their lease and the future of The Chantry is in doubt. We hope that it will remain and its history be little changed.

Bridport History Society does not meet in July.

Time to walk down Bridport South Street and look at The Chantry building from outside and consider what it once was.

Cecil Amor, Hon.President, Bridport History Society.

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PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Summer Sizzlers

By Helen Fisher

EAST COKER £795,000

Dating from about 1600. Grade II* listed Jacobean mill house with 5 bedrooms. Set over 3 storeys. Immaculately presented thoughout with many original features: stone mullion windows with leaded panes, window seats and fireplaces. With useful cellar, carport and wood store.

Well-stocked formal gardens.

Knight Frank Tel: 01935 804634

HAWKCHURCH £645,000

An immaculately presented detached period property set in a peaceful rural setting with amazing countryside views. 3 double bedrooms. Accessed via a long country lane, with grounds of approx 2 acres with paddock, garage/workshop & ample parking.

Jackson-Stops and Staff Tel: 01308 423133

LYME REGIS £775,000

A stunning 3 storey detached house with fabulous coastal views situated in an elevated residential road with evening sun. 3 bedrooms plus kitchen & sitting room both with access to the terrace. Beautiful landscaped gardens.

Useful cellar. Driveway parking plus double garage.

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CHIDEOCK £425,000

A charming Grade II listed 3 bedroom thatch cottage in a prime village location. Period features inc: large fireplace, original window seats and exposed beams. With far reaching views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. Double garage and ample off-street parking.

Stags Tel: 01308 428000

BRIDPORT £175,000

A beautifully presented Grade II listed 1 bedroom cottage in the centre of town. Recently refurbished throughout to a high standard.

Sitting room with stone fireplace. Pretty front and rear gardens.

No onward chain.

Symonds and Sampson Tel: 01308 422092

WEST BAY £695,000

Enjoying a excellent tucked away position a few minutes walk from the sea is this individual, detached home. Offering B&B/home & income opportunity with 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Gardens and terracing with views over West Bay and sea glimpses. Ample parking.

Humberts Tel: 01308 422215

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Pouting

By Nick Fisher

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outing are an unfortunate fish. An unpopular fish. A fish with a deeply flawed public image. A fish that is desperately in need of employing a top class PR consultant and embarking on an entire publicity makeover.

If, like me, you spend many hours of your life cheek by jowl with boat anglers at sea, you’ll know that angler’s voice when they reel in a pouting: ‘Bloody pout’, ‘Bleeding pout’ and ‘Aw, not another poxy pout!’ Basically, amongst British sea anglers, there isn’t anyone with a kind word to say for the pouting population of our native waters.

The main moan about the unassuming pouting is that he’s a ‘nuisance fish’. In other word, a fish who comes along and takes your bait, before your target species gets a look in. Fishing for black bream in the summer, or even wrecking for Pollock or cod, you can get a good bite and a far tug on your string, only to find you’ve hooked a fat pout and not the species you intended. But is this reason enough to start a hate campaign against pouting?

Personally, I really don’t think so.

In fact, there are many days when we should be thankful to pouting and dogfish for the sporting bend they do put in our carbon fibre. Days when none of the other so-called ‘superior’ species can be bothered to come out to play.

Pouting are a kind of scapegoat species. The sort of fish everybody loves to hate. They’re like the nerdy kid at school that everyone bullies. For no real reason, other than the fact that he just seems to be the perfect bully victim. It’s as though pouting have really low self-esteem. They don’t take themselves seriously. And so anglers don’t either.

The real tragedy of the pouting’s lot though is that it usually dies as a result of its bait-badgering, people-pleasing lifestyle.

Pouting are very voracious. They grow fast, so they need to eat lots. They can live in very shallow water and can stand depths of up to 70 or 80 metres. But what they can’t stand is being taken from the depths, wound to the surface, and then released. They die. Because their bodies can’t cope with the pressure change; their swim bladder and their eyes expand but won’t contract again.

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beneath the surface and quickly become brutally pecked to pieces by the stabbing beaks of scavenging seagulls.

The anglers who catch pouting by accident curse their luck, curse the fish and fling them back into the sea, are sentencing them to a very nasty death, and a total waste of very good protein.

But part of the curse of pouting is that common lore among the British sea anglers has decreed that they are impossible to eat.

That they taste like damp wellie socks filled with needle bones.

Hang on a minute though … aren’t British anglers the same ones who reckon velvet crabs, spider crabs, dogfish, tope, whelks, winkles and squid aren’t worth eating? When it comes to putting a fine fishy on a warm dishy, are we really to be trusted?

One summer, I visited a housewives’ fish market in the port of La Coruna in northern Spain. On each and every fishmonger’s slab was a collection of neatly laidout fish, some filleted, some whole, some with guts, some without. But all of them obviously pouting. In Spain they’re called ‘faneca’ and they’re one of the country’s most popular frying fish.

Spaniards love pouting.

Their marble slabs are covered in them, while all we do is chuck them grumpily back into the sea to watch them get their eyes pecked out by shite-hawks. Just doesn’t make sense.

So, through the wonders of the internet, I set about trying to find some exotic Spanish recipes for pouting, thinking they’d have to be treated in some special and creative way to make them palatable. But not at all. Dip them in batter and fry them in hot oil, serve with a squeeze of lemon, is about as fancy as it gets.

Basically, the Spanish believe plain battered and fried pouting is delicious. And we treat this same fish like some sort of slug, unfit for human consumption. Frankly, if it’s good enough for the fishloving, paella-inventing Spanish, it bloody well should be good enough for us.

Normally, when I catch pouting I’ll either use them for stock or for crab pot bait. I’ve never really bothered to investigate their culinary capabilities or their flavoursome flesh, but from now on I intend to treat them with the respect they so obviously deserve.

Food&Dining Music and Canapés at Whitcombe Manor Delicious canapés and a complimentary glass of bubbly are on offer as part of an afternoon of musical fun at Whitcombe Manor near Dorchester on July 30th A fundraiser for Dorchester Arts welcomes the acclaimed and hilarious singing duo Kit and McConnel to perform their particular style of musical brilliance. The pair’s unique take on any subject under the sun - from the perils of fast food to Donald Trump and Andy Murray - will have you weeping with laughter.

12noon, £25, Box office: 01305 266926, www. dorchesterarts.org.uk

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MARINATED GRIDDLED SUMMER VEG INGREDIENTS

LESLEY WATERS

▪ 2 courgettes ▪ 1 aubergine ▪ 1 large fennel bulb ▪ 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil ▪ Squeeze lemon juice ▪ 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, roughly torn plus a few whole leaves ▪ Salt & freshly ground black pepper Serves 4-6

DIRECTIONS 1

Preheat a griddle pan.

2

Prepare all the vegetables by cutting into 2.5cm (1/2 inch) slices. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season.

3

Lay the vegetables on the hot griddle pan and cook until just tender, turning half way through the cooking time. You will need to do this in batches. The courgette and aubergine will take approx. 8 minutes and the fennel a little longer approx. 10 minutes. Transfer the cook vegetables to a platter.

4

In a jug, mix together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and the torn basil leaves. Season well. Pour this dressing over the vegetables and set to one side for an hour or more to allow the flavours to mingle together.

5

To serve, drizzle with a little extra olive oil and top with the whole basil leaves. Serve at room temperature.

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PEOPLE IN FOOD

Richard Mabb, photograph and words by Catherine Taylor

RICHARD MABB The Dorset Spice Shed is more than just a shed. It’s Richard Mabb’s working-week home where he’s building on a love-affair with herbs and spices that started in childhood. Now based at Bridport’s Dreadnought Trading Estate, the business, which also makes The Seasonist meal-kits started from Richard’s shed in Askerswell.

Moving back to the house that he’d grown up in Richard stepped through the door and smelt ‘home’ emanating from the old spice rack in the kitchen.

Richard’s mother, born and raised in China, had always used a diverse rich variety of herbs and spices. He has warm childhood memories of delicious ginger-fragrant Chinese dumplings being cooked by his grandparents, mother, uncles and aunts in West Bay. So, after moving back to Dorset and deciding which direction to pool his passion and entrepreneurial energy into next, he followed his heart and chose spices.

As The Seasonist Richard makes quick-to-prepare risottos, rice puddings and couscous, all expertly seasoned for flavour. The Dorset Spice Shed has all varieties of flavoured salts, individual herbs and spices and signature blends to season everyday cooking. He asserts: “There’s nothing you can eat or drink which can’t be improved by the right seasoning”. This Autumn his blends can be used to make pickles and preserves and for Christmas, the Dorset Spice Shed’s gin and vodka infusers.

After leaving university Richard headed for London where he was a stockbroker for a short spell, worked for an academic publishing company, then became Book Marketing Manager for WHSmith at their head office. From there he set up his own marketing agency in London before finally escaping in 2001 and returning to his childhood home. And that’s when the spices pulled at his heartstrings once more, guiding him to where he is now. Richard’s passion is infectious, drawing his customers back time and again for more adventurous spicing in their lives.

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RAW COURGETTE AND FENNEL WITH PEANUT DRESSING As with any raw courgette dish, this is most delicious when made with young, sweet freshly picked courgettes. If you’re not lucky enough to be growing your own, then look for the smallest, firmest, glossiest specimens you can find. Dish this up as a light lunch or starter on its own, or partner it with some protein – lentils, chickpeas, chicken or fish – for something more substantial.

INGREDIENTS

HUGH FEARNLEY WHITTINGSTALL

• 200g young, small courgettes • 1 large or 2 small fennel bulbs • A little extra virgin rapeseed or olive oil • 1 tablespoon sunflower or pumpkin seeds, or a mix of the two (optional) • A small handful of basil or mint leaves, to finish for the dressing • 2 tablespoons smooth or crunchy no-sugar-added peanut butter (or another nut butter of your choice) • Finely grated zest of ½ lemon • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • ½ teaspoon runny honey • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Serves 2, or 4 as a starter

DIRECTIONS 1

To make the dressing, put all the ingredients in a bowl, adding salt and pepper as needed, bearing in mind that the nut butter will add salt. Add 2 tablespoons water and whisk until you have a thick mixture, smooth except for any chunks of nut. It should be loose enough to fall off the spoon in thick ribbons – you can whisk in a little more cold water, if necessary, to reach this consistency.

2

Top and tail the courgettes, then use a veg peeler to shave them lengthways into wafer-thin ribbons. Put into a large wide bowl.

3

Trim the fennel, removing any tough and fibrous outer layers, saving a few of the fronds if there are any. Then slice the fennel, top to bottom, as thinly as you can, and add to the courgettes. Trickle a little oil over the veg, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss lightly.

4

Scatter the seeds, if using, over the veg and spoon on the dressing. Finish with roughly torn basil or mint leaves and fennel fronds if you have them, then serve. For a lunchbox salad, take the dressing separately and add before eating.

This recipe features in River Cottage Light and Easy, written by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, published by Bloomsbury, and available from rivercottage.net. Photography © Simon Wheeler The River Cottage Festival returns for 2017 over the August Bank Holiday. There’ll be activities for kids, foraging, dancing, yoga classes, music and of course food! There’ll be demonstrations from well-known chefs, inspirational speakers, masterclasses to take part in, tasty street food to sample, not forgetting our very own River Cottage chefs preparing the best seasonal food for you to enjoy.

You can choose if you come for the day, the evening or the whole weekend, there are different ticket options to suit everyone and under-16s come for free!

So come and spend an idyllic summer’s weekend in the beautiful surroundings of River Cottage! For more details and to book see www.rivercottage.net or call Tamsyn in our Events Team on 01297 630302.

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12th Food Fair and Classic/Vintage car display in the Dorset village of Leigh THE 12th Leigh Food Fair & Vintage/Classic Car Display is on again this year at the Leigh Village Hall from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 29th July.

Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers including: Alweston Jam and Chutney Empire, Chocolate Arthouse, Dorset Pie Company, Devon Fishcakes, Fussels Fine Foods, James’s Cheeses, James’s Forager Spirit, Lavender Blue Food Company, Liberty Cakes, Little Groves Nursery, Meat Free Martha, Olives‘n’Stuff, Oxfords’ Bakery, Reads Coffee Roasters, Percy’s Bakery, Simply Sprinkle, Somerset Cider Brandy Co., Tim Hurren’s Icecream Trike, White Post Gate Honey, Wraxall

Wines, Wriggle Valley Beer, Wyld Meadow Farm, and Yarty Cordials.

A variety of interesting Veteran/Classic cars & motorbikes will be on display and there will be barbecued hamburgers & sausages, refreshments, ice cream, beer and cider!

Entertainment includes children’s activities. Entry for adults is £2 with children under 15 Free.

For more information contact Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846 or elizabethturnbull70@ btinternet.com. www. leighfoodfair.co.uk.

July 2017 Food Markets Please check dates and times with venues or organisers

Sat 1st Sat 8th

Thur 13th Fri 14th Sat 15th Thur 20th Fri 21st Sat 22nd Thur 27th

Poundbury, Queen Mother Square, 9am - 1pm Shaftesbury, Town Hall, 9am - 1pm Bridport, Bridport Arts Centre, 9am - 1pm Martock, Moorlands Precinct, 10am - 1pm Yarcombe, Village Hall - 10am - 12noon Purbeck, Commercial Rd, Swanage, 9am - 1pm Wareham, Town Hall, East Street, 9am - 1pm Blandford, Blandford Forum, 9am - 1pm Wimborne, Market Square, 9am - 1pm Crewkerne, The Henhayes Centre, 9am - 1pm Honiton, St Paul’s Church, High St, 8.30am- 1pm Sherborne, Cheap St, 9am - 1pm Seaton, Town Hall, 9am - 1pm Dorchester South, High Street, 9am - 4pm Barrington, Village Hall, 10am - 12noon Wareham, Town Hall, East Street, 9am - 1pm

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TEMPERLEY SPRITZ Perry (fermented pear juice) seems to be taking off again and rightly deserves a place in a cocktail glass. A perfect partnership and a recent invention is this refreshing pre-dinner or pre-anything cocktail using these great cherries in cassis, made by Julian Temperley.

With patio season in full swing every terrace and garden table will be a light from the Florescent glow radiating from the sun off all the aperol spritz in the city, you can’t pay for advertising like that, a Venetian creation originally, we’re staying closer to home with our very British Temperley spritz ...

MARK HIX

INGREDIENTS • • • •

4 teaspoons of the cassis 500ml, or more if you wish, of perry A drop of honey mint sprig

Serves 4

DIRECTIONS

Pour the cherry eau de vie into a wine glass, add honey and 4 berries before adding cubed ice. Pour the perry over the ice and fill your glass. With a spoon give the drink a good stir combining all the ingredients together.

Garnish with a few more of the cherries and a pear slice with one mint sprig.

HIX Oyster and Fish House is Mark’s local restaurant that overlooks the harbour in Lyme Regis and boasts the most stunning panoramic views across the Jurassic coast – this is easily one of the most picturesque spots to enjoy British fish seafood. To book please call 01297 446 910.

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Food and Arts Festival remembers Jo Yeatman THE death in May of Jo Yeatman, secretary of Dorset Farmers Markets and a key member of the Dorset Food and Arts Festival committee, is being marked at this year’s festival by the publication of a book of recipes by Dorset chefs, food writers, food producers and festival organisers.

The 2017 festival will take place on 5th August at Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, as both a celebration of Dorset creativity and a tribute to Jo, who died in Joseph Weld Hospice after a short illness. Her funeral at Belchalwell was attended by around 600 people from Dorset’s food and farming community.

The festival began life as Dorset 2012, founded by Jo’s brother, Nik Ralph, then chairman of Dorset Farmers Markets, and journalist Fanny Charles, with the active support of the Duchy of Cornwall at Poundbury.

Jo organised the food and drink producers and was responsible for much of the behind-the-scenes work that made that first oneoff festival such a success and ensured that the event became a annual date in the Dorset food calendar.

The 2017 festival will include food stalls, live music, children’s activities and demonstrations by chefs, including Lesley Waters, Mark Hartstone awardwinning chef-proprietor of La Fosse at Cranborne and Luke Stuart of White Pepper Cookery School, all of whom are contributing to the festival cookbook.

A new feature will be Art @ The Jubilee Hall and during the afternoon in the Jubilee Hall there will be a performance of traditional Dorset songs performed by the Ridgeway Singers and Band.

The cookbook will raise funds for Dorset Farmers Markets and a cancer charity.

Proceeds of the festival will go to a number of Dorset charities including Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. The festival is free, and will be open from 9am to 5pm. For more visit www.dorsetfestival.org.

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Arta&Entertainment

MONMOUTH - back at Lyme Regis, where it all began Three hundred years ago in 1685, the Duke of Monmouth landed on the beach at Lyme Regis to raise a rebel uprising against King James II. It was a bold, Protestant rebellion fuelled by the discontent amongst all classes of people who risked everything to join him against the Catholic King. They marched across the South West in a ragtag army, attracting thousands of ordinary men to join the cause. Margery Hookings, who is directly descended from one of the rebels, takes a sneak peek at Monmouth, Lyme Regis’s new community play, written by Andrew Rattenbury and directed by Clemmie Reynolds. It’s being performed at The Marine Theatre in early July.

Director Clemmie Reynolds with members of the Monmouth cast. Photograph by Simon Emmett

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Monmouth in rehearsal. Photograph by Simon Emmett

T

he last battle on English soil was fought at Sedgemoor, Somerset, on 6 July 1685.

It’s a scenario that sends a shudder through me, and always has, ever since I visited the battlefield many years ago as a teenager in the 1970s.

It became something of an obsession. Back in the early 1980s, I was lucky enough to interview the late W McDonald Wigfield at his home in Ilminster when I worked as a cub reporter for The Sunday Independent.

He was putting together a ‘roll call’ of rebels for a book, which was later published as The Monmouth Rebels.

“The popular uprising in the West Country known as the Monmouth Rebellion must be one of the best documented of all similar events in English history,” he states in the introduction.

“Between 11 June 1685, when the Duke of Monmouth landed at Lyme in Dorset with a party of just over eighty men, and the defeat of his arm at Sedgemoor, in the heart of Somerset, on 6 July, a significant proportion of the population of West Dorset, East Devon and Somerset rose up in arms against the government of James II. “Exactly how many took part will never be known: estimates of those who fought for Monmouth at Sedgemoor by those present vary between 3,200 and 7,000.”

Wigfield’s research for The Monmouth Rebels was meticulously staggering, detailing as it does nearly 4,000 names of those on the side of the hapless Duke of Monmouth, the illegitimate and enigmatic first son of Charles II, where they came from and what happened to them. Some were hanged, some escaped and others were transported to the West Indies as slaves to service British plantations.

In Donyatt, near Ilminster, where I was born, eighteen men are listed as being in the rebellion.

In the West Dorset village where I live now, seven men were caught up in it. At Bridport, twenty four men, and from Chard, more than

one hundred. In Lyme Regis, again more than a hundred.

And the surnames of the rebels can still be found in these towns and villages today.

There are incredible tales of tragedy, romance and bravery behind the bare facts. For me, it’s one of the greatest West Country stories that has never really been told, apart from in the history books.

Years ago, I came up with the idea for an HTV programme about some of the Rebels’ descendants in the Caribbean. I was paid for the suggestion and desperately keen to be involved in making the documentary but it passed me by.

I found out later that it had been made and aired and fronted by a prominent local historian.

Subsequently, I discovered that my 7 x great-grandfather on my mother’s side, William Crabb, was a Rebel, listed in McDonald Wigfield’s roll call as ‘a gentleman of Ashill’.

Some accounts say he died at Ilchester ‘hung, drawn etc’ and others say he died in gaol.

I’ve yet to find out more about my father’s side of the family, the Herrings from Pitminster, near Taunton, who were involved in the Rebellion. Five of them are listed in the roll call and appear to have suffered various fates.

Clearly, I have unfinished business with the Monmouth Rebellion, so I was hooked when I learned that Lyme Regis was putting on Monmouth as its community play. But I lacked the confidence to audition for the production and, besides, I was away during May for rehearsals. However, when I saw a plea for people to step forward to do a play reading for the public, I jumped at the chance.

And so I found myself in St Michael’s Church Hall along with a handful of others who were there to do the same. Most, I think, would have then gone on to audition but me, I was just interested in the words and the story. And what a story it is. If you don’t have any tickets yet, get them while you still can.

A production involving the whole community—that’s Monmouth, which is being performed over two weekends this month in Lyme Regis.

Following the success of last year’s award-winning community play, The Tempest of Lyme, a cast and crew of more than 50 locals of all ages and abilities are taking part.

Written by Marine Theatre patron Andrew Rattenbury (Doc Martin, EastEnders) and directed by the Marine Theatre’s artistic director, Clemmie Reynolds, the play puts Lyme Regis at the centre of one of the most exciting moments in Dorset, Devon and Somerset’s history.

The story Rattenbury has written is a fiction but woven around completely factual events. It is a tale charged with bravery, romance and sadness—with humour thrown in for good measure, along with plenty of songs.

Audiences will be able to re-live the dramatic landing of Monmouth each night, with a special pre-play procession from the Cobb, as the audience is invited to gather at the sandy beach at 6.30pm.

Here, they’ll follow the rebel army before witnessing the bloody conclusion, accompanied by live music and film projection inside the Marine Theatre.

Says Clemmie Reynolds: “The play includes quite a lot of people who have never acted before. It’s quite a challenging play for any cast, let alone inexperienced actors.

“It’s a tragic tale, with detailed storytelling about all the different locations on Monmouth’s route, including Taunton where he was ‘crowned’ in front of six thousand people.

“There are big emotions in this play.

What Andy has written really nicely is those little moments when we see Monmouth the real man when they thought everything was going to go well and then when he is cracking and confides his fears in the people he knows.”

• The play is being performed nightly at 7.30pm on 6, 7, 8 (Gala Event) & 13, 14, 15 July. Tickets on sale at the Lyme Regis Tourist Office or online via marinetheatre.com at £15 full price, £10 concessions and £25 for the Gala Event on 8 July. All tickets generate a 10% booking fee.

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The Continuous Thread

A previous Marshwood Arts Awards winner, Jacy Wall’s July exhibition at The Slade Centre represents over thirty years of studio work.

Favourite Frock, photograph by Rupert Mardon

S Jacy Wall, photograph by Matt Austin

ince graduating a BA in Constructed Textiles in 1979, Jacy Wall has concentrated on woven tapestry making and now that work is the subject of The Continuous Thread, a new exhibition opening at The Slade Centre in Gillingham in July, in which she’ll show new work alongside pieces made over the last 20 years. Her woven work is largely in natural materials such as wool, cotton, linen and silk and she dyes her own yarn, finding a variety of tones within any one colour.

While founded on the methodical discipline of traditional tapestry-making, Jacy’s work increasingly reflects a less planned approach that is perhaps more painterly in that rather than working from a cartoon image behind her warp she works freehand and will cut things out and attach pieces to her work.

Favourite Frock (2013) is just 4” x 12” and captures a more intricate side to Jacy’s work, demonstrating the patching and stitching that is now such an important part of it.

She sees a correlation between the patient process of tapestry weaving and the sudden changes that can turn a game of cricket. “I listen to Test Match Special all the time, it’s an absolute inspiration,” she confides. “There you have two teams just going on and you think you know how things are going to turn out; then in a couple of genius strokes the match can change completely and you’re set off on another path. I like to feel that in my work, to be open to a moment of improvisation in which everything could change. It takes a great deal of confidence to do that, but there’s no point in denying that part of me.”

The Continuous Thread—Woven Tapestries and Original Prints at The Slade Centre, The Square, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4AY July 8th - 30th Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm.

Artist’s Talk Saturday July 15th 2pm www.jacywall.co.uk www.sladecentre.com

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CALL FOR ENTRY Marshwood Arts Awards 2017

The 2017 Marshwood Arts Awards has now opened for entry.

The fourth in a series that began in 2008, the Marshwood Arts Awards was designed to highlight and promote the wealth of creativity in the South West and quickly attracted artists and makers from much further afield.

Selecting the 2017 exhibition

This year the Awards are divided into four categories; -

Painting & Drawing Photography & Digital Media Sculpture Applied Arts (to include products such as: Furniture & Works in Wood, Ceramics & Glass, Fashion & Textiles, Jewellery, Metalwork and Decorative Arts.)

John Makepeace OBE Selecting Applied Arts

Artists are invited to submit work to any one, or more of the categories and the relevant judge will select three entrants from that category (Nine entrants will be chosen from the Applied Arts Category).

Those chosen will exhibit in a high-profile mixed exhibition at the Bridport Arts Centre from 4th November – 2nd December 2017.

Sponsored by

Harriet Wallace-Jones Selecting Applied Arts

HOW TO ENTER David Worthington

ENTRIES need to be returned by 6pm on Friday 15th September 2017 to: info@ marshwoodvale.com.

Selecting Sculpture

Cost of entry is ÂŁ15 per category - not per work.

A maximum of 6 works can be entered in each category.

- Please email images of up to 6 individual works per category (one image per work) to info@marshwoodvale.com. These images should represent a body of work, as artists will be selected on their complete entry, not on individual pieces.

- Please put Arts Award 2017 in the Subject header.

- Each Digital image should be no larger than 3MB. Should the overall file be more than 10MB please use a service such as the free WeTransfer.com.

- Please attach the following information for each work: Category, Title, Medium and Measurements in cms, -

Matilda Temperley

Selecting Photography and Digital Art

Please also provide an artist statement of up to 100 words plus all contact details to include telephone, email and mailing address.

Payment: By cheque, made out to Marshwood Vale Ltd, posted to Marshwood Arts Awards, Marshwood Vale Magazine, Lower Atrim, Bridport, Dorset DT6 5PX. If paying by credit card telephone 01308 423031. If paying by BACS quote ArtsAward17 as the reference and use Sort Code: 09 06 66 and A/C Number 40455735.

Judging will take place in September 2017 For full Terms and Conditions please visit the website www.marshwoodawards.com.

Tom Hammick

Selecting Painting & Drawing

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Museums&Galleries Until 1 July Swimming Upstream: cultures of watercolour A series of watercolours

by Professor Lei Yongbin, from Sichuan Arts Institute China. CRAB Drawing Studio, Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5HH. www.aub.ac.uk/gallery.

William Wright: Places The Art Stable, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8HB. 01258 863866 www.theartstable. co.uk.

Uncertain As part of Refugee Week 2017 Outpost are showing work by Iranian photographer - Farhad Berahman.

Outpost 12noon - 5pm, 77, Fortuneswell, Portland, DT5 1LY. Until 2 July Richard Webster Exhibition: Different Thinking an exhibition of portraits of notable creative people most of whom have Autism, Aspersers’ or OCD to some degree. Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Axminster EX13 5AQ Tel 01297631455.

Beaminster Festival Visual Art Exhibition Beaminster Town Hall. Open every day: 9.30am to 5.00pm (Except Sunday 2nd July: 9.30am to 4.00pm). Marilyn Allis, Caroline Barnes, Brian Cocks, Christine Corson, Jenny Cuthbert, Annie Dent, Barbara Green, Josephine Hamilton, Louise Hamlin, Philomena Harmsworth, Wendy Hermelin, Jane Horner,Jane Huxtable, Mike Jackson, Bron Jones, Nicola Leader, Helen LloydElliott, Linda Mannion, Charlotte Miller, Pat Mummery, Anthonia Phillips, Heather Pope, Jill Preston, Val Ravenhill, Annie Roberts, Katie Scorgie, Angela Seckington, Liz Somerville, Fenella Stride, Michael Stride, Baffy Turner, Billie Willcocks, Michael Willdridge, Hugh Woodeson and Rita Yates.

Hestercombe Gallery: Regions of Light Showcases the historic work of painter and poet Rev. John Eagles (1783-1855), together with contemporary

pieces by multi-media artist Rebecca Chesney, painter Paul Desborough and photographer Jem Southam. The exhibition title, taken from a line in one of John Eagles’ poems, alludes to the visual diversity of this exhibition, which features photography, paint, sculpture, objects, words and film. Entrance to the gallery is included in admission to Hestercombe Gardens. Open every day 11am – 5pm.

01823 413923 info@hestercombe.com www.hestercombe.com. Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG. 3 July - 6 August A head for life A solo exhibition by Elizabeth Nuttall. A vibrant collection of portraits, figures and life paintings using watercolour and mixed media. Axminster Arts Cafe, The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Until 5 July Borderline The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Open daily 10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission.www.townmillarts.co.uk.

Until 7 July A Breath of Fresh Air Adrian Sykes solo show of new works. Bristol based Adrian Sykes has established a prize-winning reputation for paintings which are both inventive and alternative, but grounded in his deep appreciation of remote landscapes and his love for British, French and Italian townscapes. He recently visited Venice which has inspired a number of the paintings in this show. He has staged solo shows in London and this is his first solo show at Marine House although they have exhibited his work to great acclaim in the gallery and at Art Fairs in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Awards include The Bristol Art Prize. Young Masters Art prize and The Bath Art Prize. Contact the gallery for a full colour catalogue

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and invitation to the launch day 11.00 - 5.30 Saturday 24 June. The paintings can be viewed on the website from early June. Marine House at Beer, Fore Street Beer, ex12 3dn. 01297 625257. www. marinehouseatbeer.co.uk.

7 - 26 July Flourish This exhibition is a celebration of four artists—Alison Potter, Belinda Brownlee, Cath Bloomfield and Linda Bristow—who first met at Bath University ten years ago and have since shared their passion for ceramics, print and design in several joint exhibitions. ‘Flourish’ is an exuberant and lively exhibition of their work today. The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Open daily 10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission.www.townmillarts.co.uk.

Until 8 July Morville: A Garden in Another Time An artist’s response to the garden at Morville Dower House in Shropshire.

Mixed media photography by Maureen Cooper. Monday - Friday 9.30am 4.30pm. Saturday 9.30am - 2.30pm.

Free. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www.themeetinghouse. org.uk.

8 July – 30 July The Continuous Thread On the face of it the prolonged, patient process of tapestry weaving has little in common with the traditional gentleman’s game of cricket – but West Dorset-based weaver and printmaker Jacy Wall would have us think again. Since graduating a BA in Constructed Textiles in 1979, Jacy has concentrated on woven tapestry making and now that work is the subject of The Continuous Thread, in which she shows new work alongside pieces made over the last 20 years. Her woven work is largely in natural materials such as wool, cotton, linen and silk and she dyes her own yarn,

finding a variety of tones within any one colour. Artist’s Talk Saturday 15 July 2pm. Open 10am - 5pm Thursday to Sunday at The Slade Centre, The Square, Gillingham, SP8 4AY. Tel 01747 821480 / 07775 431652. www.jacywall.co.uk, www.sladecentre.com. Jacy Wall Until 9 July Art in Motion: Part 2: Spirit of the Horse The show pulls together some of the greatest exponents of Equine Art from the 19th century to the present day.

The horse has been a constant source of inspiration to artists throughout history, from the cave paintings of Lascaux 16,000 years ago to modern depictions of the racing thoroughbred. Our relationship with the horse is constantly evolving, from willing worker, comrade on the battlefield, symbol of status or sporting animal; the horses success and fate has been entwined with our own.

The horse continues to embody the living essence of freedom and spirit, which fascinates many artists to this day.

Messums Wiltshire, Place Farm, Court Street, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6LW info@messumswiltshire.com T: 01747 445042.

10 July – 4 August Beyond the Surface Eclectic group exhibition featuring paintings, textile art, photography, pastels and mosaics.

Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm.

Saturday 9.30am - 2.30pm. Free.

Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster.

TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Until 12 July One More Time! The Courtyard Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. 10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission. www.townmillarts.co.uk. Local painters Zee Jones and Pam Allsop join together for their fourth joint exhibition called One More Time! Both artists enjoy the surprises and opportunities of mixed media, using acrylic, inks, pastels and various textures. Their colourful paintings revolve around landscapes, nature and still life.

12 – 28 July 7th Dorchester Arts Open Exhibition This exhibition features a varied selection of 2D and 3D work by Wessex artists chosen by a selection panel

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comprising Simon Barber (Editor, Evolver magazine), Suzy Rushbrook (Programme Curator/Membership manager, Dorset Visual Arts), Mark Tattersall (DA Artistic Director/Chair at The Art Academy, London), Deborah Westmancoat (winner of Exhibition Prize, DA Open 2015 and Marshwood Arts Awards 2013) and Sarah Wild (Partner, Duke’s Auctioneers). Duke’s Gallery, Brewery Square, Mon - Fri 9am – 5.30pm Saturday 22 July only: 9am – 12 noon, Free admission, Box office: 01305 266926, www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

14 – 16 July Art@Eype An exhibition by Dorset Artists and Makers. Open Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am 4pm. Eype Centre for the Arts, St. Peter’s Church, Eype, Dorset DT6 6AL. www. eypechurcharts.co.uk. Featuring work by; Neil Barnes, Greta Berlin, David Brooke, Sally Davies, John Davey, Pippa Hill, Caroline Ireland, Moira Ladd, Elizabeth Sporne and Rita Yates. All artists will be present throughout the exhibition.

14 - 26 July Pots & Paints Malcolm Giladjian’s third exhibition at the Town Mill, and the second time he has shared the gallery with internationally recognized indigenous potter Eddie Daughton. The Courtyard

Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. 10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission. www.townmillarts.co.uk.

Until 15 July New Paintings by Heather Duncan with supporting artists Robert Hewer, Louise Hildreth and Zoe Hyde. Artwave West, Morecombelake, Dorset DT6 6DY 01297 489746 www.artwavewest.com.

15 July Dennis Chinaworks Summer Open Day 11am - 5pm. Selling Exhibition of new designs, Demonstrations, Sale of discontinued designs,‘Throw a pot’, Illustrated talk by Richard Dennis, Glass Shop, Museum of Chidrens China, Pottery Tea Room Cafe serving lunch, Complimentary drinks, Kitchen garden open & ‘Hunt the Mouse treasure hunt’.

At the Pottery, Shepton Beauchamp, Nr Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0JT. 01460240622 www.dennischinaworks.com.

15 – 22 July Exhibition of Paintings and threedimensional work Charlotte England, Helen Hawkins and Suzanne Whitmarsh Works for sale. Entry free. Family friendly.

11am – 5pm. Guggleton Farm Arts Project, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2RQ tel 01963 363456 england.charlotte@ gmail.com www.guggleton.co.uk.

15 July - 5 August Sophie Herxheimer & Gigi Sudbury: Go I Know not Whither Sophie Herxheimer brings her customary energy to these new collages, which fuse her precision with colour and composition with her continuing fascination with poetry, and her own writing. Parallel to these pieces, Herxheimer has created a series of collages without text, which relate to Fairy Tale.

The Art Stable, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset DT11 8HB, 01258 863866.

Until 22 July Chris Neaves – Plugged Chris has lived in Bridport for the last few years and the offer of this exhibition space provided him with the opportunity to exhibit some of the new areas of work he has been exploring. Café & Foyer Spaces, Bridport Arts Centre 01305 424204 www.bridportarts.com www.chrisneaves.net.

22 - 30 July Earth Pulse An exhibition by members of Wessex Contemporary Arts (WESCA) whose work responds to the ebb and flow of the natural world. Eype Centre for the Arts, St. Peter Chapel, Mount Lane Eype, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6AR. www. eypechurcharts.co.uk, Preview: 2-4pm Saturday 22nd July (Everyone welcome to attend ). Opening Times: 11am- 4pm daily.

Museums

Please telephone for opening hours Chard. 01460 65091.

Portland. 01305 715726.

High Street, Honiton.

01404 44966.

www.chardmuseum.co.uk.

ILCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSEUM High Street, Ilchester

www.honitonmuseum.co.uk

Church of Our Lady, North Road, Chideock. 01308 488348.

ALLHALLOWS MUSEUM

AXMINSTER HERITAGE

Silver Street, Axminster.

01297 639884. www.axminsterheritage.org

BEAMINSTER MUSEUM

Whitcombe Road, Beaminster.

01308 863623. www.beaminstermuseum. wordpress.com

BLANDFORD MUSEUM

CHIDEOCK MUSEUM

www.chideockmartyrschurch.org.uk

COLYTON HERITAGE CENTRE

Market Place, Colyton www.colytonheritagecentre.org

CREWKERNE & DISTRICT MUSEUM

The Heritage Centre, Market Square, Crewkerne. 01460 77079.

Bere’s Yard, Blandford Forum. 01258 www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk 450388.

DORSET COUNTY www.blandfordtownmuseum.org High West Street, Dorchester.

BRIDPORT MUSEUM 01305 262735.

South Street, Bridport. www.dorsetcountymuseum.org.

01308 422116.

EXMOUTH MUSEUM www.bridportmuseum.co.uk.

Sheppards Row, off Exeter Road, CASTLETON Exmouth. 07768 184127.

WATERWHEEL MUSEUM

Oborne Road, Sherborne. www.castletonwaterwheelmuseum. org.uk

CHARD MUSEUM

Godworthy House, High Street,

FAIRLYNCH ARTS CENTRE AND MUSEUM

27 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton.

01395 442666.

GROVE PRISON MUSEUM

Governors Gardens, The Grove,

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(at the side of the Town Hall).

01935 841247.

LYME REGIS MUSEUM

Bridge Street, Lyme Regis.

01297 443370.

NOTHE FORT

Barrack Road, Weymouth. 01305 766626. www.fortressweymouth.co.uk.

PORTLAND MUSEUM

Hope Cottage, Church Street, Sidmouth. 01395 516139.

THELMA HULBERT GALLERY, ELMFIELD HOUSE

Dowell Street, Honiton.

01404 45006.

THE MILITARY MUSEUM OF DEVON AND DORSET

The Keep, Bridport Road, Dorchester. 01305 264066. www.keepmilitarymuseum.org.

TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS MUSEUM

217 Wakeham Portland. 01305 821804.

Tolpuddle, nr Dorchester.

01305 848237.

ROYAL ALBERT MEMORIAL MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

3 Trinity Street, Weymouth. 01305 779711 or 812341.

Queen St, Exeter, EX4 3RX. 01392 665858.

SEATON MUSEUM

Top Floor, Seaton Town Hall, Fore Street, Seaton. 01297 21660.

SHERBORNE MUSEUM

Abbey gatehouse, Church Lane, Sherborne. 01935 812252. www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk.

SIDMOUTH MUSEUM

TUDOR HOUSE

www.weymouthcivicsociety.org.

WATER SUPPLY MUSEUM

Sutton Poyntz Pumping Station, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth.

01305 832634 www.wessexwessex.co.uk.

WEYMOUTH MUSEUM

Brewers Quay Hope Square, Weymouth. 01305 457982 www.weymouthmuseum.org.uk

26 July – 5 August Bridport Art Society 60th Annual Exhibition Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NR Free Admission. Works for sale in oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media & craftwork.

28 July - 9 August Crossing the Line Seven artists from Dorset and Devon—Jennie Hanrahan, Brendon Murless, Caroline Parrott, Barbara Green, Nicola Dennis, Jeanne Goodridge and Sue Calder—are taking part in this contemporary craft and art exhibition, showcasing their skills in ceramics, sculpture, metalworking, printing, painting, illustration, photography and textiles and skillfully exploring questions about the supposed ‘line’ between craft and art. The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. Open daily 10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission.www. townmillarts.co.uk.

Until 29 July The Wild Edge Gallery exhibition : ‘wildest Somerset’ Works include paintings by Jim Starr (who has recently produced work featured in BBC’s The Apprentice), sculptures by Ian Marlow and April Young, photography from Suzanne Easton and drawing and paintings by Erica Sharpe. As well as the proceeds from the raffle, 10% of sales from the exhibition will be donated to Somerset Wildlife Trust. The Wild Edge Gallery, Wedmore, BS28 4EB info@ wildedgegallery.co.uk.

Until 16 August Matisse: Drawing with Scissors: Late Works 1950-1954 Matisse: Drawing with Scissors, features 35 lithographic prints of the famous cut-outs, produced in the last four years of his life, when the artist was confined to his bed, and includes many of his iconic images, such as The Snail and the Blue Nudes. The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. He continued creating highly original works well into his eighties.

The lithographic reproductions in this exhibition are taken from a special double issue of Verve in 1958, which was a review of art and literature, published by Tériade, a major publisher of fine art books. A Hayward Touring Exhibition from Southbank Centre, London. TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5HH. www.aub. ac.uk/gallery.

Until 26 August Evolver Prize 2015 Exhibition of 100

selected artworks including the winning cover. Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG), Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LX, www.thelmahulbert.com, 01404 45006.

Until 3 September Of Myths and Moons Frances Hatch Paintings, Clare Trenchard Sculpture & Drawings, Akiko Hirai ceramins and Petter Southall furniture. Sladers Yard, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4EL 01308 459511 www.sladersyard.co.uk.

Air: Visualising the Invisible in British Art 1768 - 2017 This major exhibition celebrates the rich tradition of finding inspiration in the skies above us and the air that we breathe. Air brings some of the nation’s masterpieces to Bristol, including the iconic An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump by Joseph Wright ‘of Derby’; John Everett Millais’ Bubbles (the Pears Soap advert), and J.M.W. Turner’s The Thames Above Waterloo Bridge, alongside paintings by artists such as Constable, Lowry and Lanyon. Leading contemporary artists are also prominent, including Ian McKeever RA, Dryden Goodwin, Mariele Neudecker and Peter RandallPage RWA RA. Combining painting, photography, sculpture, installation and film, these artists provide contemporary insights into relationships between art and science, from climate change to air-borne disease. RWA, Royal West of England Academy, Queen’s Road, Clifton Bristol BS8 1PX 0117 973 5129, info@rwa.org.uk.

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Until 10 September Rashid Johnson: Stranger Hauser & Wirth. Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NL. Email: somerset@hauserwirth.com Tel: 01749 814 060 Until 14 September What is Textiles? Curated by Charlotte Hunt and Gemma Summerell. A collaborative exhibition by BA (Hons) Textiles, AUB staff and Alumni.

This exhibition highlights the role of textiles within the design world and demonstrates the breadth of practical processes used within the textiles industry today. Library Wall, Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5HH, 01202 363272, www.aub.ac.uk/gallery.

Until 29 September Sam Scales WestBeach, Pier Approach, Bournemouth. TheGallery, AUB is working with WestBeach on it’s Off-Site Arts Programme, featuring the work of Sam Scales, BA (Hons) Illustration, 2016 Alumnus. Sam’s practice has been influenced by his work with local craft and tradesmen. 01202 363272, www. aub.ac.uk/gallery.

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PERFORMANCE Monday 26 June BEAMINSTER, Festival, to 2 July.

St Mary’s Church, Emily Sun, violin, 11.30am: John Makepeace, Beyond Parnham, talk, 2.30: Choral Evensong with Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, free, 7pm.

School, Festival Hall, Cambridge Footlights, comedy, 8.30.

BRISTOL, Old Vic, Julius Caesar, with Julian Glover and Lynn Farleigh, and students from BOVTS, to 1 July.

EXETER, Northcott Theatre, All Or Nothing, The Mod Musical, to Wed, 7.30, Wed mat 2.30.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Ray Cooney’s Caught in the Net, to 28 June, 8pm.

Tuesday 27 June BEAMINSTER, St Mary’s Church, Pelleas Ensemble, flute, viola, harp, 11.30am: Brian Freeland, George Bernard Shaw: Playing the Clown, talk, 2.30: Brodsky Quartet, 7.30.

EXETER, Cygnet Theatre, Animal Farm, to 1 July.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, JSLN Dance in Variations of Pointe II, triple bill, and Wed, 7.30.

YEOVIL, Octagon, Rhythm of the Dance, 7.30.

Westlands, An Evening with Darcey Bussell, official opening of new Westlands venue, 7.30.

Wednesday 28 June BEAMINSTER, St Mary’s Church, Morgan Szymanski, guitar, Homage to Segovia, 11.30am: David Starkey, Henry VIII, talk 2.30: Pop-Up Opera in Il Matrimonio Segreto, 7.30.

BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Birmingham Royal Ballet in Coppelia, to Sat. Thursday 29 June BEAMINSTER, St Mary’s Church, Margaret Phillips, organ, 11.30am: Joanna Trollope, City of Friends, talk, 2.30: Jess Gillam, saxophone, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, 7.30.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Stompin’ Dave Allen, blues, 8.

EXETER, Northcott Theatre, Ballet Central, showcase. 7.30.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Murder in Company, to 5 July.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Rhythm of the Dance, 7.30.

YEOVIL, Octagon, Dreamboys, 7.30.

Friday 30 June BEAMINSTER, St Mary’s Church, Nicholas McCarthy, left handed pianist, 11.30am: Christian Tyler, Forde Abbey, talk, 2pm: Wells Virtuosi, symphony concert, 7.30.

School, Festival Hall, choral concert, 7pm.

BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Luke Wright,

performance poet, The Toll, 8.

BURTON BRADSTOCK, Bredy Farm, Southcider Festival, Mad Dog Mcrea, Pronghorn, The Eskies, etc, to Sun. DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Maria Kesselman, With a Song in My Heart, 8.

EXETER, Northcott Theatre, 12th UK Taiko drumming festival, to Sun. HONITON, The Beehive, The Beach Boys Story, 7.30.

SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, acoustic night, 7.30.YEOVIL, Octagon, The Carpenters Story, 7.30.

Saturday 1 July BEAMINSTER, St Mary’s Church, Perrott Hill School choir and instrumentalists, Sir Neville Marriner memorial concert, 3pm.

School, Festival Hall, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, 7.30.

BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Theatre Exchange in Our June’s Wedding, (starts at St Mary’s Church) 11.30am.

BROADCLYST, St John the Baptist Church, Cantilena and Erloserkirche Choir from Berlin, 7.30.

EXMOUTH, Pavilion, Voulez Vous, ABBA tribute, 8.

HONITON, Beehive, Lady Macbeth, film, 7.30.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, B-Sharp’s tenth birthday party, 6.30.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Razzmatazz Theatre School in Razz is the Word, 7.

Sunday 2 July BEAMINSTER, St Mary’s Church, Festival Service, 11am: Red Priest, 7.30.

Manor House, Bash Street Theatre in Cliffhanger, outdoor, 2.30.

BRIDPORT, Lyric Theatre, Tunde Jegede and Rafael Guel, Amerindian music workshop, 2 to 5pm.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Phoenix Singers, summer concert, It’s Only Love, 6.30pm.

YEOVIL, Octagon, Stand by Me, tribute to Ben E King and The Drifters, 7.30.

Westlands, Otello, recorded by satellite from the Royal Opera House, 2pm.

Monday 3 July BRIDPORT, Lyric Theatre, Emidy: He Who Dared to Dream, and Tues, 8.

EXMOUTH, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth Players in The Titfield Thunderbolt, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.

Tuesday 4 July BRISTOL, Old Vic, Kneehigh in Tristan and Yseult, to 15 July, 7.30, Sat/Sun mats 2.30.

EXETER, Northcott Theatre, Creative Cow in Our Man In Havana, to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Sat mats 2.30.

Phoenix, Miracle Theatre in The Third Policeman.

Barnfield Theatre, Richard Dale Theatre

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School in A Chorus Line, to Thurs, 7.30.

Wednesday 5 July DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Dorchester Youth Theatre in Buckets, and Thurs, 7.30.

ILMINSTER, Warehouse, IES in Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd, to Sat, 7.30.

WORTH MATRAVERS, The Square and Compass, Miracle Theatre in The Third Policeman, 7.30.

Thursday 6 July BATH, Komedia, Edinburgh Fringe previews, Ivo Graham and Simon Evans, 7.30.

BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Hamlet, live by satellite from Glyndebourne, 6pm.

HATHERLEIGH, Lower Pulworthy Farm, Concerts in the West, The Rautio Piano Trio, Mozart, Debussy, Brahms, 7.30.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Monmouth - the West Country Rebellion, community production, to Sat and 13-15 July, 6.30 (on the beach.)

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, to 12 July.

Friday 7 July BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, The Rautio Piano Trio, Mozart, Debussy, Brahms, 11am: Jazz Cafe with John Law, piano, Nick Sorensen, saxophone, 8.

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, Various venues, Budleigh Music Festival, to 15 July.

St Peter’s Church, The 12 Ensemble, Mozart, Richard Strauss, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, 7.30.

Temple Methodist Church, The Zephyr Harp and Flute Duo, Summer Fantasies, noon.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Cloudbusting, the music of Kate Bush.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, The Rautio Piano Trio, Mozart, Debussy, Brahms, 8.

STURMINSTER NEWTON, Exchange and other venues, 13th annual UK boogie woogie festival, inc Neville Dickie, Nirek Mojar, Hamish Maxwell and Mike Denham, Christian Bleiming, Henri Herbert, to Sun. YEOVIL, Octagon, Collabro, 7.30.

Saturday 8 July BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, The Merchant of Venice, encore satellite screening from Shakespeare’s Globe, 7.

Electric Palace, The Stanton Warriors, 8.

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, St Peter’s Church, Sidmouth Town Band, dir Adrian Harvey, noon: Exeter Cathedral Choir, dir Timothy Noon, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, Parry, Faure, 7.30.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Nick

PERFORMANCE Capaldi, Dorset rock and pop.

HONITON, Beehive, Wren Music, Blackberries and Bandages, part of Devon Remembers WWI Heritage Project, 7.30.

SEATON, Gateway, Seaton Pantomime Co in Old Time Music Hall, 7, and Sun, 2pm.

SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Eugene Hideaway Bridges Band, 8.

Sunday 9 July EXMOUTH, Pavilion, Raymond Froggett, country music, 8.

MAPPERTON, Gardens, Castle Theatre in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2.30 and 6.30.

Monday 10 July BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, Temple Methodist Church, Jazz Trio Bach, To Jazz and Back, noon: Alexei Grynyuk, piano, Scarlatti, Chopin, Mussorgsky, 7.30.

Tuesday 11 July BATH, Theatre Royal, Edward Fox in Sand in the Sandwiches, to Sat. BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, St Peter’s Church, Festival Orchestra, cond Nicholas Marshall, Giovanni Guzzo, violin, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bartok, Marshall, Mozart, 7.30.

Temple Methodist Church, Daughters of Elvin, Medieval Theatrical ensemble, noon.

SHERBORNE, Castle Gardens, Ilyria in The Lost World.

Wednesday 12 July BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, Temple Methodist Church, Joel Munday, violin, Peter Clarke, piano, Song and Dance, noon: Marlborough Piano Quartet, Bridge, Schumann, Faure, 7.30.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Angel Exit in The Drive, 8.

ILMINSTER, Warehouse, IES in Ayckbourn’s Bedroom Farce, to Sat, 7.30.

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, The Lab, the narwhal/ensemble, to Sat, 8 Thursday 13 July BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, Temple Methodist Church, Roderick Williams, baritone, Susie Allan, piano, Jenny Agutter, narrator, Schubert’s Schwanengesang, 7.30.

St Peter’s Church, Ed Jones and Michael Graham, organ recital, noon.

DORCHESTER, Maumbury Rings, Miracle Theatre in The Third Policeman, 7.30.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Shaun McKenna’s Ladies in Lavender, to 19 July.

Friday 14 July BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Story Cafe, folklore and legends of Rabbie Burns with Michael Loader and Martin

Solomon, 7.30.

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, Temple Methodist Church, Santiago Quartet, Friends on Two Continents, noon: Sacconi String Quartet, Huw Watkins, piano, Mozart, Watkins, Dvorak, 7.30.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, The Swingles, 8.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Mike Denham’s 21st Speakeasy, 8.

MONTACUTE, House, The Pantaloons in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7.30pm.

TOLPUDDLE, Martyrs Festival, rock, comedy, folk, film, inc Rory McLeod, Francesca Martinez, The Eskies, Gaz Brookfield, etc, to Sun. www. tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Let’s Dance School silver anniversary show, 7.30.

Saturday 15 July BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, The Vera Lynn Story with Samantha, 7.30.

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, St Peter’s Church, Devon Opera in Conquests of Love, Rossini, Mozart, Bizet, Puccini, Donizetti, Gounod, Dvorak, 7.30.

Temple Methodist Church, Tyler Hay, piano, noon.

SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Flamenco night, music, dancing and food, 7.30.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Ben, tribute to Michael Jackson, 7.30.

Sunday 16 July MARTINSTOWN, Village Hall, Seckou Keita, kora, 22 Strings, 7.30. AR SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower, Jane McDonald, Making Memories.

Monday 17 July YEOVIL, Swan Theatre, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery, to Sat, 7.45.

Tuesday 18 July CANNINGTON, Blackmore Farm, Taunton Thespians in Telling Canterbury Tales.

Wednesday 19 July DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Mark Thomas, A Show that Gambles on the Future, comedy, 8.

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Lyric, Gangsta Granny, to Sat, various times.

Thursday 20 July BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Angels in America Pt I, live from National Theatre, 7pm.

CHARD, Ford Abbey, Melvyn Tan, piano, Scarlatti, Beethoven, 7.30.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Craig Ogden, jazz guitar, Jacqui Dankworth, 8.

EXETER, Rougemont Gardens, Northcott Theatre Graduate Company in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, to

Sunday 30th, 7.30, Tues, various mats 2.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Angel Exit in The Drive, 6.30.

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, The Lab, Bin Laden: The One-Man Show, to Sat, 8.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder, to 26 July.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Johnny Cash tribute with Kevin Lovatt, 8.

Friday 21 July BATH, Theatre Royal, North by Northwest, to 12 Aug. BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Comedy Cafe, Ivo Graham, 8pm.

DORCHESTER, Max Gate, SISATA in Othello, and Sat. EXETER, Cathedral, Amadeus Orchestra, cond Philip Mackenzie, Michael Gurevich, violin, Nina AlupiiMorton, mezzo, R Strauss, Bruch, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, 7.30.

Bikeshed, Angel Exit in The Drive, 7.30.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, The A/B Trio, jazz from Canada, 8.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Hayseed Dixie, 8.

SHERBORNE, Castle Gardens, Ilyria in Pride and Prejudice.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Magic, A Kind of Queen.

Saturday 22 July BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Adamski, acid house, Sonny Eriksson, Party Like it’s 1995, 9pm to 1am.

Electric Palace, Churchill, film, 7.30.

CROWCOMBE HEATHFIELD, Hartwood House, Taunton Thespians in Telling Canterbury Tales.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Kathy Lette, comedy, 8.

IFORD, Festival, Handel’s Jephtha, and 25, 28 and 29 July and 1, 2 August.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Handlebards (women) in As You Like It. WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Beyond the Barricade, 7.30.

Sunday 23 July BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Handlebards (women) in As You Like It. LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Tunde Jegede’s Art Ensemble of Lagos, kora etc, 7.30.

YEOVIL, Octagon, Mister Maker, The Shapes Live, 1.30 and 4pm.

Monday 24 July DORCHESTER, Maumbury Rings, Handlebards (women) in As You Like It. PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Lyric, The Play that Goes Wrong, to Sat, 7.30, Thurs/Sat mats 2.30: The Lab, Groomed, written and performed by Patrick Sandford, to Wed, 8.

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Tunde Jegede visits Dorset in July

Emidy’s Story BRIDPORT

WEST African composer and musician Tunde Jegede makes the first of two July visits to Dorset with an innovative music-film-dance-theatre production at Bridport’s Lyric Theatre on 3rd and 4th July, telling the story of Joseph Antonio Emidy, a musician and composer who survived slavery and the press-gang to become a central figure in the musical life of 19th century Cornwall.

Emidy: He Who Dared To Dream is an innovative story of the African composer who crossed three continents in pursuit of his musical dreams. The performance is a collaboration between Tunde Jegede, gifted young dancer and choreographer, Ishimwa Muhimanyi and the visual artist and filmmaker, Sunara Begum.

Joseph Antonio Emidy was born in Guinea in 1775 and was taken as a slave to Brazil as a consequence of the

triangular trans-Atlantic slave trade. As a young man he was brought to Portugal where he worked as a virtuoso violinist in the Lisbon Opera before being kidnapped by British sailors during the Napoleonic wars. He spent the next four years as a ship’s fiddler under Admiral Edward Pellew before being released at Falmouth in 1799.

For the next 36 years, Emidy lived and worked in Cornwall as a composer, teacher and virtuoso violinist writing chamber works, concertos and symphonies. One of the most celebrated and influential musical figures of early 19th century Cornwall, he organised concerts and set up harmonic societies, and eventually became the leader of the Truro Philharmonic Orchestra.

Emidy married Jane Hutchins in 1802. They had eight children. He died in Truro on 23rd April 1835 and his grave is in Kenwyn churchyard. He was survived by five children.

On Sunday 2nd July from 2 to 4pm, Tunde Jegede and Rafael Guel will lead a music workshop of singing, performing and musical collaboration, exploring African and South American (Amerindian) musical traditions, following Emidy’s musical trail. The workshop is open to musicians of all abilities. Participants should bring their own instruments but do not need to be able to read music.

Tunde Jegede comes back to Dorset on Sunday 23rd July to play at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis with his new supergroup, Art Ensemble of Lagos.

They bring their contemporary songs and evocative Malian vocals that speak directly to the heart and are guaranteed to uplift the spirit.

Their joyful set of celebratory songs and soulful ballads fuses traditional

African, jazz, afro-beat and world music to create an authentic expression of contemporary Africa. The concert begins at 7.30pm.

Blues SOUTH PETHERTON

VETERAN bluesman Eugene Hideaway Bridges brings his band to the David Hall at South Petherton on Saturday 8th July.

Bridges, who wears unique stage suits which he designs himself, under a Stetson, is a big man with a big voice and dazzling guitar skills.

He plays great blues, soul, gospel and funk, taking the audience through the whole gamut of emotions from misery music to energetic dancing.

Angel Exit TOURING

ANGEL Exit, the Dorset based theatre company that produced The Ballad of Martha Brown, Moonfleet and The Secret Garden among other creations, has a new show on tour from 7th July until its stint at the Edinburgh Fringe.

The Drive is a two-hander, developed

by Angel Exit founder Tamsin Fessey Lynne Forbes with support from playwrights Nell Leyshon and Amy Rosenthal.

It is a story of two women on an unexpected road trip from London to Oslo. The further they get from home, the closer they get to confronting the demons of their shared past. It’s about truth, friendship, the fragility of memory and coming of age in the 1990s. And who owns the truth when there is no proof.

The tour opens on Friday 7th July, at Poole’s Lighthouse, and visits Dorchester Arts on Wednesday 12th July

Rautio Piano Trio THE July series of Concerts in the West brings the Rautio Piano Trio to Dorset, Somerset and Devon, and a welcome return for violinist Jane Gordon to this major chamber music programme.

The trio will be at Lower Pulworthy near Hatherleigh on Thursday 6th July at 7.30pm, at Bridports Arts Centre for a coffee concert on Friday 7th at 11am and Ilminster Arts Centre that evening at 8pm and at The Dance House at Crewkerne on Saturday 8th at 7.30pm.

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The Rautio Piano Trio, Jane Gordon, violin, Victoria Simonsen, cello and Jan Rautio, piano, has a reputation for innovative programming and captivating performances using historical instruments. The trio has played at prestigious venues throughout the UK, including the Wigmore Hall, South Bank and Bridgewater Hall and in France, Austria, Germany and Israel.

The programme includes Mozart’s Piano Trio Kv496, the Debussy Piano Trio In G Major and Brahms’ Piano Trio In B Major Op. 8.

and the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on Thursday 20th July (at the early time of 6.30pm.) The final pre-Edinburgh performance is the Exeter Bikeshed as part of the Boatshed Festival, on Friday 21st July at 7.30pm. The Drive is at ZOO (venue 124) at Edinburgh from 4th to 19th August.

For more details, contact the individual venues or visit their websites, or see the Angel Exit website, www. angelexit.co.uk

Reliving Acid House BRIDPORT

ADAMSKI, one of the top acid house DJs of the 1980s and 90s rave and club scene, comes to Bridport Arts Centre on Saturday 22nd July for a late-night gig.

Born in Lymington, and christened Adam Paul Tinley, he was influenced

by John Peel and punk rock at an early age, and sent his first punk demo single to a label when he was 11. He went on to form a band called Diskord Datkord with his brother Mark and Johnny Slut of Specimen.

His biggest hit was Killer, a collaboration with Seal that was a worldwide chart-topper.

Adamski was a major force on the DJ and club scene, and will be reliving his acid house days with his DJ set at Bridport. He will also bring along his cyberbilly alter ego, Sonny Erik$$on, playing all-singin’, all dancin’, guitarpickin’ cyberspace-age rockabilly.

Party Like It’s 1995 will be at the arts centre from 9pm to 1am.

Kora player Seckou Keita comes to Dorset in July

Seckou Keita VILLAGES

SECKOU Keita, probably the most influential and inspiring kora player of his generation, comes to Dorset with two dates for Artsreach, on Saturday 15th at Chetnole village hall and Sunday 16th at Martinstown, both starting at 7.30pm.

Keita, an exceptional and charismatic musician and a true master of his instrument, is one of the leaders of the latest generation of African traditional musicians. He fuses the traditional forms and instruments of Senegal with those of other cultures.

In his award-winning 2015 album 22 Strings, Seckou Keita explores what it means to be a modern global citizen, and yet to live with seven centuries of tradition and heritage expressed through music.

He gives us the kora in its purest guise, a wondrous instrument that can soothe the bloodlust of warriors and take the human spirit to a place of deep meditation, stillness and beauty.

Boho Broque BEAMINSTER

RED Priest, the bad boys of the baroque music scene, will bring this year’s Beaminster Festival to an exuberant conclusion at the President’s Concert in St Mary’s Church on Sunday 2nd July.

The Baroque Bohemians—Piers Adams, recorders, Adam Summerhayes, violin, Angela East, Cello and David Wright, harpsichord—explore the connections between the music of the baroque masters, including the Red Priest himself, Vivaldi, and the wild folk music of Eastern Europe.

The programme includes works by Handel, Telemann, Bohemian composers Biber and Mielczewski, haunting melodies from the 1730 Uhrovska Collection, and the Elizabethan composers Byrd and Nicholson.

Festival president Ronald Emett says: “Red Priest embody what we are all about—truly great music presented and realised in a vibrant and arresting style.”

On Friday 30th June at St Mary’s, there are three events—the left-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy playing a programme from Bach to Gershwin at 10.30am, Christian Tyler at 2pm talking about the history of Forde Abbey, from 1141 to the present. and Wells Virtuosi playing works by Mendelssohn and Beethoven, at 7.30pm.

On Saturday 1st July. Perrott Hill School choir and instrumentalists are at St Mary’s for the Sir Neville Mariner Memorial Concert, at 3pm, with a programme of works by Rutter, Archer, Goodall and Todd.

In the evening, the much-loved Pasadena Roof Orchestra, who first appeared in 1969, bring their stylish blend of swing, hot jazz and eccentric humour to the festival hall at Beaminster School at 7.30pm.

And on Sunday 2nd at Beaminster Manor, the ebullient Bash Street Theatre performs Cliffhanger, open air

theatre with falling buildings, daredevil escapology, silent comedy and live piano accompaniment—the fun starts at 2.30 and the gardens will be open from noon.

For more information visit www. beaminsterfestival.com

Slapstick WW1 satire LYME REGIS

DESPERATE Men bring a short sharp shock of surreal street theatre to Lyme Regis on Tuesday 25th July with two open air performances of Slapstick and Slaughter at 12.30 and 2.30pm.

Two performers, Richard Headon and Jon Beedell, attempt to confront the absurdity of war, using their bodies, their voices and the surrealist toolbox of DADAism. The 40-minute show looks at how the barbaric chaos of World War One manifested itself in the nihilistic, nonsensical art that grew from it.

The show is directed by Angus Barr, who is well known to Dorset audiences from his work with Ridiculusmus and Public Transport.

Jacqui Dankworth comes to Dorchester

Jazz Stars DORCHESTER

JACQUI Dankworth, a member of one of this country’s great jazz dynasties, comes to Dorchester Arts at the Corn Exchange on 20th July with Craig Ogden, one of the world’s finest classical guitarists.

Jacqui is one of the UK’s most highly regarded vocalists with a musical palette that draws on jazz, folk, soul, classical and blues. Craig Ogden is a Dorchester Arts favourite with a string of successful recordings and a big following on both BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. Jacqui heard Craig on Classic FM and was so impressed that she asked if they could record an album together.

Their programme includes songs by everyone from Paul Simon and James Taylor to Henry Mancini and Michel Legrand.

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Barbara Landis, a mezzo-soprano, who plays Jane Austen and Anne Elliot, the central character of the story.

Lyme Regis is the setting for one of the most important scenes in Persuasion, which was published 200 years ago.

The opera is fully staged with chamber orchestra, Regency costumes, and reviewers have commented on Landis’ commitment to retaining much of Austen’s original dialogue from the novel.

Chamber Opera Chicago is touring the country with the bicentenary production of Persuasion, and will also be at the Redgrave Theatre, Bristol, on 21st July.

The Third Policeman comes to Dorset in July and August

Eccentric Irish Tale TOURING

CORNWALL’s Miracle Theatre comes to Dorset this summer with an adaptation of Flann O’Brien’s cult 1967 hit novel, The Third Policeman, with open air performances at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester, on Thursday 13th July, and Artsreach dates, 4th August at Sandford Orcas and 5th August at Kimmeridge Bay. The Third Policeman is one of the comic masterpieces of European literature, a surreal adventure, with hilarious characters, streaks of dark humour and an unforgettable plot twist.

The show takes the audience to a world somewhere between Alice in Wonderland and the Marx Brothers, where the earth is not round but sausage-shaped and night is actually an accumulation of black air, where eccentric policemen fall in love with bicycles and you can visit eternity via a rickety lift, hidden beside a lane in the heart of rural Ireland.

Fun and Games TOLLER PORCORUM

DORSET Forest School has workshops and activities for children at Tolpuddle on Saturday 15th July and the Kingcombe Centre at Toller Porcorum on Thursday 27th.

Step Back in Time, from 10:30am to 12:30pm or 1 to 3pm at Orchard Meadow, Tolpuddle, during this year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, is an opportunity to discover the games children used to play in the 19th century.

Make colourful bunting from rags, leaves and flowers, whittle peg toys and willow hoops for quoits. Learn how to make hedgerow headdresses, adorn a tree and brew wild nettle tea over the fire as we cook bread on sticks. This is an Artsreach outdoor workshop taking place

during the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival. .

Making a Mark at Kingcombe from 11am-3pm, on 27th July is an invitation to children aged five to 12 to roll up their sleeves and get really messy making a Saxon coil pot or necklace decorated with found things. Use chalk, clay or natural paint to decorate the beads or pots with and use tools to make patterns on the surface.

June’s Big day BRIDPORT

JUNE’s getting married so put on your best clothes and head for St Mary’s Church, Bridport, at 11.30am on Saturday 1st July.

It’s June’s big day and it’s going to be the happiest day of her life, isn’t it? What could possibly go wrong?

The groom’s nervous (of course he is), her dad’s over-excited (bit worrying), her mother-in-law is disgruntled (nothing new there) ... but where’s June?

Theatre Exchange comes to Bridport with a poignant comedy about June’s big day and how things really turn out, no matter how carefully you plan them.

The play starts at St Mary’s and the action and the audience/wedding guests progress to the arts centre to see what happens next. (The great thing is, you can dress up and enjoy yourselves—because it’s somebody else’s wedding to worry about!)

Persausion LYME REGIS

CHAMBER Opera Chicago comes to the Marine Theatre at Lyme Regis, on 26th and 27th July, with a musical version of Persuasion to mark this year’s Jane Austen bicentenary.

The musical draws on music from Austen’s manuscripts and the era and has been adapted by COC’s artistic director

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Priscilla YEOVIL

THE outrageously camp hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, is coming to Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre from Friday 14th to Saturday 22nd July, in a production that is raising funds for Somerset’s St Margaret’s Hospice.

The Australian show is being staged by the Yeovil-based Motiv8 company which began life as a carnival club and made an impressive stage debut last year with Starlight Express at the Octagon.

Originally filmed with a cast led by Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce, it became a massive success as a musical in Australia, the West End and on Broadway, with a score of hit pop songs of the 1980s and 90s.

The musical tells the story of two drag queens and a transgender woman, who agree a contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, in the remote Australian desert.

They head west from Sydney aboard their battered lavender bus, Priscilla, on a chaotic and comical journey where they meet a host of strange characters, incidents of homophobia and even love.

Stanton Warriors BRIDPORT

GLOBAL stars the Stanton Warriors bring their experimental and uncategorisable sound to Bridport’s Electric Palace on Saturday 8th July.

The Stanton Warriors—West Countryborn Dominic Butler and Mark Yardley, now based in West London where they have a recording studio—burst onto the scene in 2001 with a multi awardwinning compilation, The Stanton Sessions.

They have won countless awards and provided the soundtrack to some of the world’s biggest and best parties, ranging from East London warehouses, Miami boat parties and illegal Detroit raves and wowed fans at Glastonbury, Exit, Burning Man, Ultra and Coachella, as

well as selling out global tours and topping DJ lists along the way.

The graffiti style artwork of their releases and merchandise, by renowned graffiti artists including SheOne and Rough, has also won awards, including for the single, Da Antidote.

Support for the Stanton Warriors at the EP are Victor Vector, playing heavy big beat hits, breakbeat, ghettofunk and electroswing and the gig starts at 8pm.

Samantha sings Vera BRIDPORT

NORTH Dorset songbird Samantha tells the story of Vera Lynn, the “Forces’ sweetheart”, in a one-woman show at Bridport Arts Centre on Saturday 15th July.

How did a plumber’s daughter from Essex become one of the most famous singers in the world?

In the year that has seen the remarkable Dame Vera celebrate her 100th birthday, Samantha tells the story of her life and performs some of the songs that made her famous.

Spanish Theme ILMINSTER

THE 23rd Dillington Guitar Festival, at Dillington House near Ilminster, from 30th July to 3rd August, will feature the music of Spain and Latin America, with guests including a first visit by the acclaimed Copenhagen Guitar Duo. Virtuoso guitarist Graham Devine makes his Dillington debut at the opening concert, on Sunday 30th, when he will play works by Bach, Tarrega and Albeniz. Espana—Five Centuries of Spanish Guitar Music, on Monday 31st, has Simon Pearce with Lydia Hepworth and Peter Rueffer playing works by Rodrigo, Turina and Garcia-Lorca On Tuesday 1st August, the brilliant Copenhagen Guitar Duo will give a recital of music by includes works by Scarlatti, Albeniz and Piazzolla and Danish composers Anders Koppel and Martin Lohse.

Music from Spain and South America on Wednesday 2nd August features Canciones y Danzas—Arne Brattland, Debra Adamson and Raymond Burley—laying music by Granados, Piazzolla and Mompou.

The final concert on Thursday 3rd is a welcome return to Dillington by the Vida Guitar Quartetin a concert of music by Bach, Villa Lobos and Vaughan Williams.

GPW

On Screen - In and Around the Vale Monday 26 June Lion 2016, PG-13 ‘Movies on Monday’, Axminster Heritage Centre.

Film starts at 2pm, doors open at 1.30pm. Tickets £4 plus refreshments, advance booking on 01404 831207.

Lion (PG) Moviola screening at Kilmington Village Hall (Whitford Road), doors and bar open at 6.45pm with the show starting at 7.15pm. Tickets £5 in advance or £5.50 on the door; phone John on 01297 32335 to pre-book, for more information about the film and alternative pre-booking option visit www.kilmingtonvillage.com/moviola. htm.

Wednesday 5 – Saturday 8 July Far From The Madding Crowd adapted from the Thomas Hardy novel

by Mark Healy. Having inherited her uncle’s farm, the spirited and feisty young Bathsheba Everdene finds herself playing mistress in a man’s world. She is pursued by three would-be lovers: the constant shepherd, Gabriel Oak; the obsessive landowner, William Boldwood; and the reckless Sergeant Troy. But are any of them a match for the headstrong and independent Bathsheba? 7.30pm, The Warehouse Theatre, Brewery Lane, Ilminster, TA19 9AD (http://www.thewarehousetheatre. org.uk). Tickets from box office on 07943 779880 or Harrimans Menswear, Silver Street, Ilminster. Adults £9, concessions £8, students £5.

Saturday 8 July La La Land (12A) presented by Hinton St. George ‘Flix in the Stix’, in the Hinton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance from the Village Shop and Dorothy’s Tea Room, or £5.50p on the door. To reserve Tickets please contact Bob Kefford on 01460 72563. Mia, an aspiring actress and waitress meets Sebastian, a jazz musician, and they fall in love. As success mounts for them in their careers they are faced with difficult decisions. Will their love affair and their dreams that they have worked so hard to maintain, survive or tear them apart.

Sunday 9 July Beauty and the Beast (PG) 11am at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. Tickets available on the door. £6 / £5. Emma Watson stars in this remake of a Disney classic. The Marine Bar and Dottie Kitchen Café open one hour before screening.

Beauty and the Beast

Monday 10 July Hidden Figures Beer Film Society at Steamers Restaurant, Beer. During the space race between the USA and Russia in the early 1960s, NASA found untapped talent in a group of AfricanAmerican female mathematicians who helped to calculate the momentous launch of John Glenn into orbit and ensure his safe return. Historical, biographical and dramatic – based on a little known true story. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm screening. Members £3.50, Non-members £5.Drinks bar, icecream and raffle. All welcome.

Also 7.30pm at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. Tickets available on the door. £6 / £5. The Marine Bar and Dottie Kitchen Café open one hour before screening.

Lion presented by Moviola in Beaminster Public Hall. Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home. 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) Tickets at Yarn Barton 01308 862715. Weekdays 9.30am - 12.30pm & Saturdays 9.30am - 1pm. Or ring Elaine on 01308 861746. £5 (in advance) £5.50 (on door).

Friday 14 July La La Land (12A) CineChard, Chard Guildhall, 7pm for 7.30pm. Anyone who loves singing and dancing and Ryan Gosling, this is the film for them!

Tickets in advance from Barron’s, Eleos and the PO for £5 or £6 on the door. Bar and refreshments available.

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Saturday 15 July Beauty and the Beast (PG) at The Gateway, Seaton. Our Picnic Film Night features Disney’s live-action re-telling of the animated classic. It is the fantastic journey of Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in his castle. Licensed bar. Doors 6.30pm, bring you own food if you wish or just come for the film, which starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 01297 625699.

Friday 21 July The Olive Tree at 8pm. Presented by Petherton Picture Show. A Spanish film with subtitles. Tickets: £5. No concessions. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Saturday 22 July Back to the Future (PG) 6pm at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. Tickets available on the door. £6 / £5. Themed screening of the hilarious 1985 classic family film with prize for the best dressed.

Al fresco BBQ with panoramic sea views outside the theatre from 1pm. Bar open.

Churchill (PG) (2017) 98 mins Doors 6.30pm / starts 7.30pm, £4 on the door.

Bridport Electric Palace. Advance tickets www.electricpalace.org.uk/films.

Friday 28 July The Beauty and the Beast (PG) A special, showing, starring Emma Watson.

Bring your little ones (in fancy dress if you wish) to see this classic fairy tale.

Please note family friendly time of 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets in advance from Eleos, Barron’s and the PO for £5 and £2.50, or £6 and £3 on the door. Bar and refreshments available.

Health&Beauty Fitness trainer offers free exercise sessions BRIDPORT fitness instructor Luke Hayter knows a thing or two about keeping fit having worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years. His exercise class timetable ranges from NHS linked rehabilitation to results driven fitness classes, as well as personal training.

Now he is offering some of that expertise with a free outdoor exercise session at West Bay on the 15th July at 9.30a.m.

Meet up with Luke at the end of West Bay Promenade, West Beach for a session that is suitable for all ages and abilities.

If you want to get fitter and feel healthier but you are unsure where to start, come along and try Luke’s outside session.

All you need to do is go to Luke Hayter Fitness on Facebook and then click GOING to this event.

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Ilminster Open deadline in July ILMINSTER Arts Centre is inviting artists to submit work for one of Somerset’s most keenly anticipated artistic events, the annual

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Ilminster Open Exhibition 2017. The competition, which is sponsored by Branston of Seavington, is open to amateur and profes-

sional artists, with entries invited in the following media—paintings, original prints, drawings, sculpture and ceramics (but not photography).

The deadline for entries is Friday 21 July and selected artworks will be displayed at Ilminster Arts Centre from 7 August - 1 September.

The competition carries a total prize pot of £850, including a 3D award and a “Visitors’ Choice” award, in addition to the coveted 1st prize and joint 2nd prizes. Prizewinning artists also win the opportunity to take part in a special prizewinners’ exhibition at the Arts Centre in 2018.

Entry forms can be picked up from the Arts Centre or downloaded from their website (www. themeetinghouse.org.uk).

Services&Classified SEWING

SITUATION WANTED

Little Curtains.

Handmade Curtains, Blinds and Cushions, Please Contact 07443 516141 for details.

Homely very good carer can do occasional live-in care, 1 wk at a time.

Excellent refs. 07814 537404

July 17

Sewing & tailoring alterations and repairs: collection & delivery within 15 miles Sherborne.

01963 23129 ACCOMODATION AVAILABLE

Furnished self-contained rural annexe offered for some garden help. Single occupancy only. 01460 234461.

PICTURE FRAMING Picture Framing by Jo Shackleton. 01308 482645 07842363445. thedorsetframer@gmail. aug 17 com

PEST CONTROL Mole pest control. Traps not poison. Robin Gundry 07802 800124 / 01404 881555

aug 17

FOR SALE China Narumi NAR39 Blue/Green & Tan Edge, Floral, Cream (31 pieces): 6x61/4” plate,5x71/2” plates, 5x51/2” fruit saucer, 6x101/2” plates, 5x81/2” bowls (1 chipped), 1x16” oval platter, 1 vegetable tureen with lid, 1 vegetable bowl, 1 sauce boat and stand fixed, all in good condition. £50 Phone 01297 560580.

Can send photo by e-mail.

Beach Caster Rod Nor Mark Black Medallion 12’ two section 120- 170.g .

Shakespeare OMI f/spool reel. Little used. £20 tel.

01305 267452.

TV soundbar. Yamaha YAS-93. 120 w system complete with optical cable and remote control. As new condition. £60. Tel. 01297 624383.

Free sofa, 3 seater, neutral colour, very comfortable.

HOUSESITTING Experienced mature lady available for house and pet sitting. Fully insured.

References available. Tel 01460 74214

GARDEN HELP Mandy Cave garden maintenance. If you need help please ring 01460 221319. MJ. 07855 250382 mandy_cave@ btinternet.com Aug 17

SITUATIONS VACANT THE SPYWAY INN Askerswell REQUIRES AN EXPERIENCED FULL or PART TIME CHEF TO JOIN THEIR TEAM Email your CV to : spywaytim@hotmail.com or Tel: 01308 485250 Tim or Vivien.

Parish Council Clerk sought, part-time, by Colaton Raleigh Parish Council. Must be fully computer-literate. Ideally some knowledge of bookkeeping. Further details from Dr. Simon Bramble (Chairman) 01395 568451 To advertise on these pages telephone 01308 423031

Bookkeeper Wanted ASAP. Small business needs sorting out and organising and ongoing help. Just outside Bridport Please Call 07817586683

Cleaner Wanted Holiday let just outside Bridport 3 bed house looking for reliable efficient honest person. Start July. please call 07817586683

FOR SALE Free childrens bikes.

Victorian pedestrian gate £20. 01297-553064 / 07770 722099 3 sectional wicker screen each section 70ins high x 20ins wide £25.00. 2 wicker garden,patio chairs £10.00.

01297 22603.

Vermont coal effect gas stove colour bottle green enamel £150.00 01297 22603.

Denby ode 1967. plates, cups, saucers, bowls, casseroles, teapots, jugs. etc.80 items £100 tel 01297 445295 Qualcast Hedge Trimmer - 480 Plus. Heavy Duty, Mains Electric supply, long lead. £25 ONO Phone 01308 424797 Electric Guitar Stratocastet style &Amplifier. Soft guitar case, guitar strap. Guitar Cable.

Tremolo arm. Allen Key for truss rod adjustment. 10 Watt Amplifier GM-210.

The Guitar is in immaculate condition & only been played in the home No knocks or scratehes. £65 ONO Phone 01308 424797 Royal Albert Plates -

Limited Edition Flowers from the garden of the Queen Mother. 4 Plates in the Royal Albert Collectors Plate Series created as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in her ninetieth year.

Fine bone china painted

by Sara Anne Schofield SBA. All plates in Mint Condition with certificates of Provenance, packed in original boxes as supplied. £20 ONO Phone 01308 42797 Saracen Hi Trail 3 Hybrid bicycle. Great on tracks, roads or for touring. 17” frame (M / F), Suntour front suspension, Alloy frame, 21 gears. £100. 01460 73791.

Piano / Keyboard flight case. Professional model full size 88 note (SKB 1SKB5817W) over £250 new.

Could fit smaller keyboard with dividers. Excellent condition. £140. Phone for sizes. 01460 73791 Villager gas fired stove.

Flat top. Stored in garage but working when removed.

Needs new fibre mat under the coals, but otherwise intact. £120 ono. 01460

73791.

3 Piece Suite - Green Comprising a 3 Seater Settee and 2 Chairs £25 Buyer to collect. Tel: 0146053928 ( Ilminster) Spacesaver spare wheel for C3 Picasso part no.

C5401T0 M27 as new complete with jack and brace £50 Tel.01308 459206 Dining chairs, chunky wood, ladder back style, 6 for £50 or £10 each. 01297553064/07770 722099 Gate - Victorian, heavy pedestrian, 35” width and 41” height plus decorative finish. £20. 01297-553064 / 07770 722099 New BT Converse Corded telephone white £25.

Russell Hobbs Stainless Steel Deep Fat Fryer Used once £35. Tefal Air Fryer Family size White Used once Cost £100 will Accept £50. Tel: 01297 552841 Roger Black computerised cross trainer Hardly used.

Buyer collects £80. ono.

01460 61617.

1960’s G-plan sofa and arm chair. Excellent condition for age. Re-upholstered with fire certificate. Smoke and

pet free home, no marks or damage. Extremely comfortable. £200 ono. Tel:01935 863954 for details and photos.

Pilot headset Avcom TA200 cost £122 as new condition with carry bag £70.00 01297 442627 Weather Station Oregon Scientific WMR86 Complete home weather station cost £109 unused brand new in box. £85.00 01297 442627 Bowling jacket, fleece lined, large size. Hardly worn. £10.00 Sidmouth.

Tel 01395 515783.

Antique single row seed drill by J A D Baker and Sons, Bedford. Barn find in original working condition.

Could be used for an allotment or an unusual garden feature. £65 Photos available 01460 55105 Beautiful solid light wood fire surround and matching curved over mantel mirror with carved acorn detail to both. The surround is 140cm wide, 118 high. The mirror is 127 wide and 102 high. Both are in very good condition. Please feel free

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to view without obligation to appreciate the quality of these pieces. Mirror sold separately £60 surround £50 or £90 for both. Photos available 01460 551051460 55105 An amount of second hand sailing gear including mans and ladies sailing jackets and trousers, boots, life jackets and hats. Also binoculars and racing sailing watch plus various sundries.

Reasonable offers accepted.

Tel 01308 423882 Greeting card, Postcard, CD Triangular stand/spinner - 108 pockets - 5.25” length x 5.25” depth cards; 3 sides of 36 pockets - each side = 2 x 18 columns.

Overall height 68” Width 18” Depth 16.5” vgc £20.

Artists` Spinner Card Rack - Pockets are 5” x 5” with 6 pockets on each of the 8 sides. Overall height is 70” and width is 16” width vgc £25 01300 320059 Bowling jacket fleece lined, large size. Hardly worn. £10.00 tel: 01395 515783 (Sidmouth)

Stainless steel twin basin drainer with pillar taps £40.

01460 61078 Kitchen cabinets with brackets, suitable utility room or garage. £20 01460 61078 Caravan Porch Awning.

Lightweight. Apache Monaco 240. One pole slightly split but still usable. £35. Caravan Bulldog QD33 wheel clamp. £15. Tel: 01395 515783 (Sidmouth) Roof box by Halfords, grey top black underneath, side opening, lockable.

Measurements L 1.65m, W 0.96m, H 0.41m. Capacity 470 litres. Load 60kg. (modern equivalent is Halfords “Exodus” model).

Little used in good condition with a few minor scratches on the top. Roof rack bars NOT included. £60. Tel: 01297 32169 Axminster Beko under work surface fridge, small freezer compartment, two shelves and salad drawer, clean and in good condition. £25.

Tel 01300 321299

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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 Howley. The winner was Mrs Twiss from Beacon, East Devon.

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FOR SALE Axminster carpet, patterned in good condition, 5m x 5m. Ideal for hall & stairs. £120. Tel: 01935 816432.

Ridge tiles clay – reclaimed half round ridge tiles in re-useable condition, 18 available. £3.50 each.

Tel 01300 321299.

Steel Scaffold Ladder 25ft in very good condition £50. Tel.01300 321299 Gas Hob – Four ring Diplomat stainless steel mains gas in unmarked condition £25. Tel 01300 321299 Victorian Pine Church Pews – 10ft long and in original removed condition, requiring refurbishment, can be delivered at cost.

Two available £95 each.

Tel.01300 321299 Bath Panel white plastic for standard bath, new and still in packing/protective film-£15. Tel 01300 321299 Land Rover Discovery 4 accessories. All items genuine LR parts and are used but in good condition: Quick Release Tow Bar (LR040247) £150; Rubber Mat set (VPLAS0252) £70; Lockable roof cross bars (VPLAR0001) £160; Rear mudflaps (VPLAP0017) £30 and Front mudflaps (CAS500010PCL) £30. Tel 01935 321621 Solid pine pedestal drop leaf table. Seats 6. £40 01297 631749 Woodworking planer by W. Vinton. Thicknesser attachment. Cast iron. Floor standing. 9” cut. GWO. £99. Ring 01460 234755 or 07531638601 Brown leather armchair in immaculate condition £70.

Obaby pushchair with rain cover £10. 01308 458615 Spacesaver spare wheel for C3 Picasso part no.

C5401T0 M27 as new complete with jack and brace £50 Tel.01308 459206 Sofa, leather brown, large 4 seater, 7 ft 6in x3ft 4in, buyer collects £ 250, ono, 01308422997 Le Creuset three cast iron casseroles with lids, one oval gratin dish (yellow).

Good condition £25. 01297 442897 Glassfibre dinghy.

13ft marlin. towing and

launching trailers. £200 ono. tel: 07708598208 Antique pair of beautiful vases c 1890, T.Till & Sons.

Very attractive floral pattern, excellent condition, finished with gilt rim. 23cms tall, 15cm at widest. Bought for £180, will sell £100. photos. tel 01308 482466 Caron, Asterite, Corner double sink, R/H Drainer.

33” x 33”. With free chrome tap. Bargain £50 01460 220081.

Flue Pipe Various sizes and lengths Viteous enamel cast iron brown white black £80 the lot 01460 220181.

Large mature stones for rockery yours for the removal contact for more

PEOPLE AT WORK information 01297 553423.

Single divan bed very nice condition £50 Drimpton 01460 72708.

Cot in excellent condition ideal for grandparents £25.

Pine dressing table/desk excellent condition 3 side drawers £45 01460 55450.

Roger Black treadmill model AG11302 Gold £225.

Argos chrome tidy rail and cover unused £15. Umbrella pot blue £30 01460 241143.

Reebok step £25. Vintage metal rocking horse age 1-3 years £35. Hostess trolley model HL6200 £75 email photos 01460 241143.

Full set golf clubs for left hander new bag and trolley £70 01460 220490.

ELECTRICAL Sue England, photograph and words by Catherine Taylor

SUE ENGLAND

BUILD

AERIALS

Sue England’s father was an apprentice at Smith & Smith Gentlemen’s Outfitters in Bridport. When Mr Smith and Mr Smith died within a year of each other Sue’s family bought the shop, which she now owns with her sister and mother. Sue’s father continued to work in the shop for many years alongside her mother, with Sue helping out on Saturdays.

However, after eschewing a career in nursing, Sue now runs the shop on a daily basis, with her team of trusted staff.

Sue’s mantra is to always “sell excellent, good quality stock, with a preference for British makes where possible”. The established outfitters in West Street is a cornucopia of clothes, cufflinks, socks, boxers shorts, day wear, night wear and hats. The men’s section dominates the ground floor, but tardis-like the shop extends up and back to provide a full selection of clothing, hats and underwear for women too.

Many of Sue’s customers have been visiting the shop for years and are greeted warmly by name.

Those who venture to the back of the shop can find a map showing all international sales, as the website has meant new global custom; men’s vests dispatched to Canada and Barbour Jackets to Japan.

Sue enjoys sourcing clothes for the shop and regularly visits MODA, a trade show in Birmingham to find new producers.

When not in the shop, Sue spends time with her elderly mother, usually enjoying a weekly cup of tea together at Washingpool Farm Shop. And she bakes.

Fruit cakes are her signature dish, various tried and tested recipes she makes from memory now. Sue also loves to knit and crochet, proof of which is her wedding dress which she crocheted 40 years ago.

Living in Bothenhampton for 35 years, she and her husband enjoy their lovely house as they do living in Bridport, where Sue was born and bred.

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WANTED Vintage & antique textiles, linens, costume buttons etc. always sought

by Caroline Bushell. Tel. 01404 45901.

Jul 17

To advertise here telephone 01308 423031

SURFACE PREPARATION

Postage stamps. Private collector requires 19th and early 20th century British. Payment to you or donation to your nominated charity. 01460 240630.

Dave buys all types of tools 01935 428975.

Jul 17

Alberny Restoration In-house blast cleaning for home and garden furniture, doors and gates.

Agricultural/construction machinery and tooling.

Vehicles, parts and trailers etc. 01460 73038, email allan@alberny.co.uk, FB Alberny Sandblasting

FOR SALE Silentnight double divan complete with natural headboard duvet bedding nearly new £300 ono Buyer collects 01308 421197.

Aluminium ladder 3 section 10 rungs each £30.

Large Wooden step ladder £30 01297 445295.

ABAKO LPG fire plus full 15kg FloGas cylinder £15. Baby stairgate £15.

Trailer lighting board £15 Charmouth 01297 560365.

Bike Carrier for rear of car holds more than one VGC £10 01460 73797.

Tea set Colglough Amanda bone china 21 piece including tea pot unused would make great gift £60 01395 515253.

NIKON EM 35mm Camera. Zoom, Macro, wide angle lenses. Tripod.

AGFA slide projector £100 ono 01404 815232.

New titanium driver golf club, Donnay Evolution 12 Degrees, Graphite shaft, suit beginner £10 ono 01460 73759.

Surf rod Rovex Big Boss 14foot, 3 piece, used only once. £55 ono 01460 73759.

Childs 18 inch wheel Apollo ‘Recon’ Bicycle green black colour many extras brand new £75 never used 01404 850157.

Metal wheelbarrow £25 ono 01460 74214.

Large Yamaha lawnmower needs some attention £60 01297 34232.

2 square metal petrol cans 1 gallon and a 2 gallon with brass screw tops £25 the pair 07531 729674.

Tractor and machinery magazines 2000-2016 complete & mint condition £100 01308 456443.

FABRI cycle rack. Fits directly onto tow ball.

Hardly used excellent condition £30 takes 2 bikes 01460 66024.

Small oak dresser handmade H165cm W107cm D33cm owned 30 years. Supplier’s current cost £1830 space needed £380 to sell 01297 625112.

LINSAR 28led 100OST colour television / DVD combi set 2 years old black 28” flat screen VGC £100 instruction book included 01305 772217.

Ladies bicycle 46cm frame, 66cm wheels, 21 gears.

Very good condition £50 Axminster 01297 639895.

Unused Morhy Richards food steamer £30 size 48775EF. Inflatable Dinghy Zodiac Cadet 2.4m Aero inflatable floor new 2014 unpacked but unused cost £750, sell for £500 07980186160 Seaton.

Pair of matching armchairs neutral shade winged back very comfortable – handsome couple! Space needed £25 ono 01460 279687.

Rayburn Royal with double oil burners. Buyer to dismantle and remove. £150 01395 567996.

For sale wheelchair selfpropel excellent condition £60 01297 631248.

STORAGE

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FOR SALE Framed signed prints Easter Bonnet and Compassion by Walter Elliott size 17”x22” £50 each 01308 459030.

Royal Doulton Pillar Rose Dinner and Tea set £50 01935 421298.

Chest Freezer size h840cm x 540cm x 540 £25 good condition. Star wars collection figure boxed falcon etc 01305 786394.

Two holistic saddles 18” GP suiting horses with sensitive back. One with air filled panels. From £195 07887 958920.

Man’s theatrical costume embossed velvet gold trim doublet hose lined plus cape beret 38”c 32”w unworn used demonstration £120 01404 823699.

AEG SC25 circular saw on floorstand cost £350 selling £100 ono. Record heavy duty vice £15 01297 443930.

Old 1930s oak cabinet barleytwist legs two doors formally held gramophone 36” x 30” x 18” £45. Small mahogany bedside cabinet £20 01297 443930.

Solid 5 drawer chest of drawers good piece of furniture £100 ono buyer collects 01305 833660.

Large shelf unit solid pine 2 shelves height 135cm 5’5”, width 85cm 33.5”, depth 46cm 18.5” £45 01308 423045.

Collector teapots, limited edition, kitchen dresser, writing desk, sewing machine £20 each, others toby jug, piano, fireplace £5 each 07913027518.

Oak dining table 140cm x 90cm extending to 180cms £100. 6 dark brown leather effect roll back dining chairs £100. Babystart highchair £15. Titleist golf clubs + callaway driver bag + trolley accessories £75 01305 257652.

Hedge Trimmer Electric new black & decker GT6060GB 600w unused still in box £55ono 01297 20151.

Generator power tech 6000 watt 220/380 volt £250. Chainsaw Petrol 18inch bar / 12 inch bar + chain £75 01297 489431.

2 x Terry’s Anglepoise lamps white & orange circular bases very good condition PAT safety tested £30 each 01308 862725.

Beautiful 1950s James Kent Du Barry 4 teaplates 4 cups + saucers £60 no offers. 5” Leondro Vase

by Helen Phillips £7.

Vintage large black fake fur coat with hood £40 07814537404.

Sundridge flotation suit (SAS MK2) XXL 3 piece as new only used a couple of times £50 01308 424139.

Casserole Le Creuset new Green dia 9.5” 24cm, 4.5” 11cm deep £20 ono 01297 444997.

Three seater settee extends each end easily cleaned. Good condition and reason for selling at £50 01460 52371.

2 kitchen tables for sale round one 45 inches diameter extends, oblong 29inches wide 49 inches long, round one 4 chairs 07889019587.

Three piece suit green three seater settee two chairs buyer collect £25 01460 53928.

SGS 52cc Petrol strimmer with triblade line head harness toolkit manual nearly new condition £25 01308 868508.

Loading ramps suitable for transit or small van £100. Also adjustable height leather seat shooting stick £15 07743178073.

Oscillating Table Fan by Goldair (12inch). £6.00.

Electric Solid Four Ring Hob by Phillips. Brown enamel. 570mm square. In good working order and condition. £15.00 Aqualisa Thermostatic Mixer Valve with all Shower fittings and a booklet with fitting instructions. £26.00 Transom Block for outboard motor.

Maximum 20 HP. Size 10 inches by 8inches by 2inches. £10.00 Full Set of Rods for clearing drains.

Includes chimney sweeping brush. £10.00 Kill Cord for Yamaha Outboard Motor. £5.00 Bathroom Light and Shaver Fitting. £5.00 Sundial (Brass) on Cast Stone Base. £40.00 Britax Child’s CarSeat.

Up to 4years. Good, clean condition. Grandparent use. £30.00 Portmerion Botanic Garden Flan Dish 8 inch diameter. Helleborus Niger (Christmas Rose) design.

As new condition. £12.00 Portmeirion Pomona Cheese Dome (10 inches diameter) The Hoary Apple design. As new condition £35.00 Portmerion Botanic

Garden miniature cup and saucer, milk jug, sugar bowl with three different sized plates displayed in a wooden box frame to celebrate 25 years of the Botanic Garden design being introduced. This is a limited edition and quite rare and in perfect

condition. £55.00 Various Miniature Ornaments of Limoges blue and gold china to include tiny tea-set on a tray. All as new. From £5.00 Telephone 01297 444437 Metal mesh cage 30cm wide x 32cm high x 78cm long. £15. 013208 897121.

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