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Robin Mills met Julia Hailes at her home in Hooke, West Dorset My father was a prisoner of war, captured in Dunkirk at been better timing. I’d planned a two week trip to New the age of 19. Apparently, he became expert at picking York with a girl friend and I ended up staying away for locks and tried to escape a few times, but he wouldn’t a year and a half, starting my adventures by crewing on really tell us much about his five years in captivity. His yachts. army career continued after the war in Palestine, Malaya A night time sail from New York to Washington took and Singapore, where he met my mother. Her route there us through one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world was a rather surprising one, given that it wasn’t very with me at the helm. When I heard a loud booming noise common for women to travel the world on their own in and saw flashing lights across the water, I woke the those days. She’d stayed several months in South Africa captain. In haste he threw us onto a different course and before heading North through Uganda and Rhodesia, explained that I’d missed the navigational lights indicat© Julia Hailes and finally arriving in Mombasa. It was there that fate photograph by Robin Mills ing we were on course towards a tow line between two intervened. She decided to catch the next ship, wherbarges, which could have destroyed us. ever it was going—and found herself on the way to the Far East.

Later on we got caught in a hurricane in the Bermuda triangle.

It was a couple of years later that my father caused a crash in Whilst the two most experienced sailors argued over which was London, by jamming on the brakes of the car he was driving. He the ‘navigational side’ of the storm, I hooked myself onto the boat explained to the irate other driver that my mother had accepted his wires to stop getting swept overboard. In Antigua, I got a job on a proposal to get married. They started their married life in Cyprus but luxury racing yacht serving drinks to Teddy Kennedy, amongst oththen moved to Somerset—our family home was at Chiselborough, ers. The most horrifying thing about this boat was that they chucked not far from Crewkerne. I’m the youngest of four—all born within all their rubbish into the sea—including plastics. Then they’d com5 years of each other. Our home was always full of friends and I plain about the litter on beaches. I got them to stop, and I hope they remember many days of BBQs, swimming and tennis, as well as lots continued with the new regime when I jumped ship in Belize. It of people getting roped into shelling peas or getting huge quantities took several more months to get home, via Guatemala, Mexico, and of home grown vegetables into the freezer. through the States.

My memories of Knighton House boarding school, where I went I got back in November and by the end of 1986 had found a job at eight, are mixed. Playing hop-scotch, jacks, french elastic and working with an environmental group called Earthlife. It was there winning tennis tournaments were highlights but getting hauled up in that I met John Elkington, who became my business partner. We set front of the whole school for putting disgusting spam and mashed up ‘SustainAbility’, the first campaigning consultancy of the time— potatoes in my pocket wasn’t such fun. And, I really missed home. and we wrote 8 books together. The most successful publication was Soon after leaving school I spent a year in Paris—not ‘down and The Green Consumer Guide, which came out in 1988. It had 11 print out’ but earning money from busking, selling flowers, and even one runs in the first few weeks and went on to sell over one million copies job which involved dressing up in silver foil to sell frying pans, and worldwide. John’s idea was that businesses would be more ‘green’ another making ‘pooper scooper’ gloves for Parisian poodles! When if they knew that it would bring them more customers, whilst I saw I returned to London my career was no less eclectic. I sold teddy it from the other direction—if most people knew the environmental bears in Selfridges, shirts and jumpers door to door, and spent a few impacts of their shopping habits they’d make ‘greener’ choices. months working as an industrial pudding cook for The Metal Box What neither John nor I had anticipated was the response from the factory. One of my more entrepreneurial ventures involved inventing business world. As consultants, we were besieged by companies sayand developing magnetic L plates, before they were commercially ing they recognized the importance of environmental issues, but what available elsewhere. could they do. ICI, British Airways, Shell, and Proctor & Gamble My first ‘proper’ job was working in the information department were all clients. And, we got a lot of media coverage too, with cenat Leo Burnett advertising. It was tremendous training for my later tre page spreads in most of the national papers. I even got my own career in terms of knowing how to track down useful information. weekly TV series—a slot on the Richard & Judy show.

I left to go travelling in South America. My friend and I arrived in In 1994 I sold out of SustainAbility and moved back to Somerset, Peru armed with the South American Handbook and two valuable renting the National Trust property at Tintinhull. I was still working Spanish sentences—‘Go away’ and ‘It’s too expensive’—both of but having babies too—my youngest came to Buckingham Palace which were very useful. But we did some pretty idiotic things—one with me to accept an MBE from the Queen, for my environmental of which was to sample every fruit that we’d never seen before, in work. He was still breast feeding. the market of Arequipa. The night time train to Cuzco was spent I’ve since re-married and moved to Dorset. The farmhouse we being terribly sick through a hole in the floor as there weren’t any bought has become a passion. We started with minor alterations but, proper loos. having found a brilliant Dorset builder, our vision has grown - landWhen my friend returned to the UK, I continued travelling. On scaping, tree planting, orchards, developing out-houses, workshops, one trip I stayed with a wealthy Spanish family who had servants extra bedrooms and a large motor-bike storage area for my husband. serving their meals in clean white gloves, in the middle of the forOne of the most challenging things is working out the best ecoests of Mato Grosso. Seeing the trees stretch into a hazy blue disrenovations that can be done, and combining that with smart technoltance, I was captivated—but then horrified to see men with chainogy. And, I haven’t stopped campaigning—these days one of my top saws hacking it down. issues is reducing waste, whether it’s electronic goods or disposable Back to London and after a few ventures, I took a job in TV propaper napkins. But I’m also desperate to save the rainforests too. duction—making commercials and pop videos—even though I didn’t When we’ve finished we’d like our home to become a sort of like my boss. This wasn’t such a good idea as I began to dread going community with family, friends and space for people to work. In to work in the morning. One day, when he turned on me, I told him some ways, I will have come full circle - re-creating the home to get lost—albeit in rather more forceful language. It couldn’t have where I grew up.

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MV UP FRONT Interviewed on Radio 4 recently the American theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Lawrence Krauss, was asked what he would like to be remembered for. The question was posed after a lengthy discussion about science that covered a range of subjects including dark energy, gravitational waves and religion. A confirmed atheist, Krauss was very clear in his answer: ‘I’d rather be remembered as someone that made a positive impact on my own life and the lives of those around me’ he said. It’s precisely the opposite to the thoughts that might go through the mind of a suicide bomber or gun-toting terrorist who believes that their actions will bring them closer to God. Krauss argued that there are those who feel that because they have a religious belief they are better and more moral than those who do not share the same or similar religious belief. When in reality, he said: ‘We become good people by looking at the consequences of our actions and thinking rationally about them.’ He also pointed out that in America it is easier to come out as gay than it is to come out as an atheist. His comments came to mind after the recent murders in Orlando. We may never know what demons—be they physical or spiritual—drove Omar Mateen to murder innocent people. However we do know that in phone calls before his death he searched for excuses to explain his actions and chose to declare himself a ‘religious soldier’. Research published by the New York and Sydney based Institute for Economics and Peace, based on wars in 2013, found that religion was not a factor in the majority of these conflicts. The common motivation was opposition to a government, or to the economic, ideological, political or social systems of a state. It is all too easy to blame religious beliefs for atrocities and question the value of believing in an external force and the release of responsibility that such belief might allow. But this is a flimsy platform. If, as Krauss suggests, what we do is determined by our own actions and not by any external code, creed or force, then what we do becomes our responsibility alone. Dragging up religious beliefs and theological differences as an excuse is simply that—an excuse.

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Cover Story By Robin Mills Purity and Elegance by Anna Powell Waddon Hill by Margery Hookings A Barbecue Summer by Philip Strange Giving Back by Margery Hookings Coast & Countryside Events News & Views Laterally Speaking by Humphrey Walwyn

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Purity & Elegance A booklet written by Anna Powell celebrating the work of Richard Batterham at 80 offers fascinating insights into both the potter and his work. Based on a series of interviews and discussions, it is published to coincide with a new exhibition of Richard’s work at Slader’s Yard in West Bay. Photographs by Ben Boswell.

‘WE use Richard Batterham’s pots every day. They bring us so much pleasure.’ Comments like this have poured in from people all over the world ever since we started showing his work at Sladers Yard.

Richard Batterham is a beacon of hope for those of us who despair at the way craft is heading. As ceramic departments close in schools and art schools, and children are growing up without learning the pure pleasure of using their hands, it seems that objects are regarded as lesser artforms if they have a function.

Yet here is the internationally acclaimed Mr Batterham whose unmarked earthy practical pieces celebrate how wonderful pots can be when you hold and use them every day.

Richard has been working quietly and industriously just outside Blandford since 1959.

Whether it is his ambitious exhibition work or more scaled down domestic ware, his pots have a purity and elegance that is deeply satisfying.

At eighty years old he is still working fulltime, firing his big kiln about five times a year and producing exceptional work. He makes all his pots himself, and does all the processes on site at his Dorset workshop from mixing the clay to firing his big wood and oil-burning kiln overnight.

‘My favourite is the making,’ he tells me in his soft voice. ‘I’m always in a brighter frame of mind when I’m making—throwing, handling, putting spouts on, assembling teapots and all that sort of thing. Once I get going I can’t be stopped!’

His pleasure in making is that of someone who does something very well with absolute concentration. ‘You get into the right frame of mind and just do it,’ he says as if that was the simplest thing in the world. ‘What is that frame of mind?’ I asked him once. ‘You have to get rid of your ego,’ he replied.

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Richard Batterham’s pots are a direct link back in time to the greats at the beginning of the British Studio Pottery movement, Bernard Leach and Michael Cardew, and beyond them to centuries of traditional English pottery. Pottery that was functional, beautiful and often quietly made by craftsmen whose names have been forgotten.

One of the most profound influences came when, in 1957 fresh from National Service, Richard Batterham went down to St Ives to work at the Leach Pottery under Bernard Leach. There he worked alongside Atsuya Hamada, apprentice and third son of Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, one of the main sources of Leach’s inspiration. Richard found Atsuya’s way of handling clay was ‘kinder, gentler, more fluid.’ It suited Richard’s nature, ‘It’s a kind of attitude. Very gentle, not aggressive.’

Shoji Hamada and philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu, had coined the word Mingei meaning the handcrafted art of ordinary people. In his seminal book The Unknown Craftsman: A Japanese Insight into Beauty released in UK in Bernard Leach’s own adaptation in 1972, Yanagi put the case that real beauty is to be found in craft made before the culture of individualism became current, craft that was made over and over again by workers in a culture of ‘modesty, restraint and inwardness, an aesthetic based upon simple naturalness and reverence.’ This quiet way is how Richard makes his pots, and it is the reason they shine out in our egocentric world.

Richard was born in 1936. His father taught at a prep school in Surrey that was evacuated during the war to Whatcombe House, a large fine eighteenth century house outside Blandford. Later Richard went on to Bryanston school, where he spent a great deal of his time making pots. His teacher, the appropriately named Donald Potter, was a student of Eric Gill who had also worked under Michael Cardew at Winchcombe.

From the very start, Richard was well taught and left to work on his own. He wishes young people today could have the same space. ‘Students need to have the time just to make. No drawing or planning—the freedom to see what happens,’ he says.

‘The thing is to make and make… looking at what you do all the time, making adjustments, looking for possibilities… You develop by focusing on the really good pots.’

At the Leach Pottery, Richard also met Dinah Dunn. Six years his senior, she had been to art school and worked under Bernard Leach for six years. Jaundice kept Richard in bed most of his second year at St Ives. Once he recovered, at the age of 23, he returned to Dorset, with Dinah, to set up his own pottery outside Blandford.

He worked in one room of the cottage he still lives in until they had four of their five children.

Then they were able to build the big pottery at the end of the lane where he has worked ever since.

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it.’ He says gently. ‘It’s a kind of acceptance of who you are, a confidence that you are something in yourself… It’s not to do with selling. You’re not part of a market. You don’t need business plans and huge investments…. It’s to do with making the pots. They have to come out right.’

Working alone, Richard’s skills are not being passed on. His youngest son Reuben is a potter in France with five sons of his own. Reuben has recently been over and helped Richard to fire the salt glaze kiln. ‘He’s better at salt glaze firing than I am,’ he says.

Looking at the pots we have selected for the show, Richard turns to me, ‘They’re things to hold not to gawp at,’ he says. ‘It doesn’t have to be anything very amazing. Sometimes, you look at a pot and it just does it and you think, that was worth it.’

Richard Batterham at 80 is at Sladers Yard until 4 September. The booklet written by Anna Powell, Director of Sladers Yard, is based on a series of interviews and discussions with Richard Batterham.

It includes photographs by Ben Boswell, Nigel Dutt, Anna Powell and Brian Garwood and is published to accompany the exhibition. All pots can be viewed on www.sladersyard.co.uk

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Waddon Hill An Ancient Roman Hillfort

By Margery Hookings

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addon Hill, in the very west of west Dorset, is a long ridge, joined at the hip with its parent peak, Lewesdon Hill, which at 279m, is the highest point in Dorset.

From the top, the view is rather wonderful, although you need the landowner’s permission to be there as the nearest public footpath only skirts around it.

To the south is the sea and in the east you can see the few aerials still left of the former World Service transmitting station at Rampisham Down. Then your eyes sweep down to the wooded Powerstock Common and the ramparts of Eggardon Hill. To the north there is Somerset and to the west—well, that’s where Lewesdon Hill gets in on the act, as if to say in a motherly-like way: “Pipe down, pipsqueak. I’m the senior one around these parts.”

This was once one of the most important Roman forts in this part of Dorset and thought to have been a base for the Roman advance of the Second Legion after the invasion in AD43. It’s still the best local example today.

Further inland, the Romans made treaties with various tribes but in Dorset, the Durotriges, the local Iron Age people, put up a strong resistance against the invaders. Over the years there were many battles and it was in this time that the Romans built their hill forts.

In those days, Waddon had earthen and wooden defences, within which were timber buildings housing soldiers, officers and horses.

Historic England confirms that the fort at Waddon Hill ‘apparently had a mixed garrison of legionaries and auxiliary cavalry, although as a large part of the site has been destroyed by quarrying, the details can never be clear. It continued in use until after AD 60.

‘A substantial part of the fort has been destroyed by stone quarrying but the excavations showed that it was about 270 ft wide and at least 400 ft long.

‘In the central area various timber buildings were found; these were identified as the principia, praetorium and possibly the valetudinarium. Although some native pottery was found

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there was insufficient evidence to suggest an Iron Age occupation on the hilltop.

‘Later excavations up to 1969, revealed more timber buildings which could be barrack blocks.’

It is thought to have been used for about ten years until AD 60 when, after 17 years of occupation, Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni tribe, led a bloody revolt against the Romans, which nearly succeeded. Roman troops from all over the country were needed to quell the uprising and, from then on, the temporary hillfort on Waddon Hill was not needed again Bridport Museum, some six miles away, is home to an extensive collection of artefacts from the hillfort, from four benefactors. It includes coins, brooches and a quantity of military equipment, buckles, plume holders and a scabbard guard.

James Ralls, a Bridport ironmonger, used to spend his free time in the 1870s digging up objects from the past at Waddon Hill. According to the museum, towards the end of his life he used the collection as a security for a loan from local landowner T A Colfox. Ralls died before repaying the loan and the collection passed into the ownership of the Colfox family, who donated it to the museum in the late 1930s.

Finds have also been given to the museum by the Tolley family, who have farmed Waddon Hill since 1898. They supported the work of Dr Graham Webster, an eminent archaeologist from the University of Birmingham, who excavated the site over a ten-year period in the late 1950s and 60s.

Today, as well as viewing the collection at Bridport Museum, visitors can also dress up like a Roman—although they might need a slave to help them on with their toga.

Bridport Museum is open from Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Entry is free. For more information visit www. bridportmuseum.co.uk

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A Barbecue Summer

– but what about the charcoal?

by Philip Strange

Sunny days, long evenings, a barbecue at the beach? Sounds idyllic doesn’t it? But as we light the charcoal, do we ever think about where it comes from? I wanted to know, so I went to Higher Halstock to meet Dorset woodsman and charcoal burner, Rick Smith.

From Winyard’s Gap I followed a narrow lane downhill, past woodland and open pasture, between verges full with spring flowers. It was the first noticeably warmer spring day of the year and the low morning sunshine seemed to breathe new life in to the Dorset countryside. At the sign for Winford Rural Workshops I parked and went to look for Rick Smith. I found him leaning over one of his kilns, unloading charcoal in to sacks labelled “British Barbecue Charcoal”.

The origins of charcoal Most people nowadays know charcoal for the richly glowing fire it creates in their barbeque, but the fuel has a long history and enabled one of mankind’s earliest technologies, the smelting of metals. Charcoal is made by heating wood in a low oxygen atmosphere so that it carbonises but does not burn; moisture and other volatile substances are driven off and eventually the large molecules making up the structure of wood are broken down, leaving the carbon and a little ash. Because charcoal is largely carbon, it burns in the presence of oxygen at a much higher temperature than wood and that’s one reason why it’s good for the barbecue.

The big discovery, several thousand years ago was that not only was a charcoal fire hot enough to melt and work metals but that the fire released pure metals such as copper from their ores. This is smelting, a technology that allowed man to move from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. The same basic technology continued to be used, with charcoal as a fuel, until the beginning of the 18th

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century when coke took over. Until that time, charcoal was made by skilled itinerant workers, charcoal burners, who lived solitary lives in woods where they could continually oversee their work.

The craft of charcoal burning has been revived by a handful of people in Dorset, and Rick Smith is one of these.

Charcoal burning Rick showed me the kilns he uses for making charcoal (charcoal burning). These are large metal cylinders about 3 metres in diameter set in to the ground with several ports at ground level that allow air to enter and escape. Each kiln is filled with wood,

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dried outdoors for a year before use and arranged in the kiln so that air can circulate. The fire is started by pouring lighted charcoal in to the centre of the kiln and the lid is placed loosely on top. Rick watches the fire spread through the wood and once it is uniform, he seals the lid and places chimneys on half the ports to act as flues. Air in the kiln can be regulated through the other ports and kept at a low level so that the wood is carbonised but not burnt. The experienced charcoal burner knows the state of the fire from the colour of the smoke.

The kilns need to be watched carefully throughout this phase of the burn which lasts 12-18 hours, and Rick stays on site in a cabin for the entire period. I wondered how he felt about this commitment.

“It’s part of the job, but anyway, this is an amazing place to be, especially at night” he explained “no noise pollution, no light pollution, just imagine the stars!”

When the colour of the smoke changes from white to blue, Rick knows that the conversion of wood to charcoal is complete; he seals the kiln completely and allows it to cool for another 24 hours. The fuel is then ready to use, a jumble of pieces of charcoal, still retaining the original shape of the wood but now a mosaic of greys, blacks and silvers.

Coppiced woodland Most of the wood used in Rick’s kilns comes from woodland adjacent to the site. This is ancient semi-natural broadleaf woodland containing mainly blackthorn and hazel, managed by the traditional technique of coppicing where trees are cut to the ground periodically and the stool left to regenerate. New shoots grow vigorously providing they are protected from browsing deer, forming multiple new stems which are ready to be cut again and used for charcoal burning after 7-10 years. Because there is continuous renewal, coppicing is a sustainable process; it also keeps the wood light and airy, encouraging wildlife among the trees and on the woodland floor. When I visited, the woods were a tapestry of bluebells and celandine, birds were singing and bumblebees were feeding from yellow archangel.

Barbecue charcoal—think before you buy The British love affair with the barbecue consumes a massive 60,000 tons of charcoal each year, 90% of that being imported.

Namibia is the UK’s biggest supplier and much of this charcoal

is produced under dismal circumstances using illegally harvested trees leading to deforestation and lack of sustainability; working conditions are deplorable and archaic equipment is used causing damage to both the environment and to workers’ health.

Major supermarkets buy imported charcoal in bulk to drive down prices but at least they now require that the product bears Rick Smith the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) label; this provides some oversight of production methods but the labelling system seems far from watertight. Non FSC charcoal is still imported in to the UK for barbecues and the restaurant trade.

British Barbecue Charcoal, the sort Rick Smith produces, avoids all of these problems: it is produced using sustainable methods that support rather than destroy ancient woodland; it often contains a higher percentage carbon than the imported product so that it burns better and, when you buy locally, carbon emissions from transport are minimal compared with the 5000 mile journey from Namibia. Home-produced charcoal is widely available and buying the local product supports local employment. What could be better?

Philip Strange is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Reading. He writes about how science fits in to society, hoping to bridge the gap between science and public understanding of science. His work may be read at http://philipstrange.wordpress.com/

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Giving Back to Improve the Lives of Others Dorset is a beautiful county. But not everyone is well-off. Margery Hookings finds out more about the Dorset Community Foundation, which raises and distributes funds to good causes in the county.

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friend of mine has recently become a trustee of the Dorset Community Foundation.

‘They do some terrific work,’ she said. ‘I don’t think people realise all the things they fund.’

To be honest, I had not heard of the charity, which is a surprise, because it’s involved in some really key things in the county. It’s the primary organisation for raising and distributing funding and grant making to good causes in Dorset.

The Foundation’s mantra is: “We help people give back to Dorset to improve the lives of others. Many local residents are facing disadvantage and live in areas which are amongst some of the poorest in the UK. By working together, our communities have benefitted from over £10 million of charitable donations. Our knowledge and expertise inspires donors to give to those most in need.”

A glance at the Foundation’s website, www. dorsetcommunityfoundation.org, shows the vast range of projects that have got off the ground and made a real difference to people’s lives, thanks to the organisation’s support.

Over the last two years the Foundation has distributed £209,764 to West Dorset charities and community groups While Dorset is a relatively well-off and privileged area in many ways, not all of its residents are as fortunate—there are significant

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numbers of people struggling to cope with disadvantage and deprivation. Thirteen areas in Dorset are in the top 20% of deprived areas nationally.

The findings from the Foundation’s Hidden Dorset Report highlight some of the more important issues facing local communities. These include: a high incidence of older people living in the county (almost a quarter of Dorset’s residents are over 65 and these numbers are increasing); lack of skills and qualifications among young people; mental health issues experienced by people of all ages and rural isolation—an issue which can have a negative effect on everyone.

Over the last 15 years the Foundation has supported many smaller local charities and community groups who make a huge difference in improving the quality of life and opportunities for many less fortunate Dorset residents. There are 2,300 registered charities in the county and another 4,600 community groups who undertake vital work within our local communities.

And as publicly-funded service providers face the twin challenges of continuing constraints on their resources and growing demands for their services, a significant number of charities and community groups are filling the gaps in service provision, while struggling to secure funding for themselves.

As part of its grant-making strategy, the Foundation supports

smaller organisations that carry out vital work and also ensure funded projects are sustainable, good value for money, support the maximum number of beneficiaries possible and are monitored and audited to deliver as per project proposal.

Dorset Foundation stories: Countrymen’s Club Did you watch Countryfile Dorset? If yes you might have seen Future Root’s Countrymen’s Club featured in the programme—it’s one of the projects the Foundation funded in 2014 through the Dorset County Council Fund. The grant helped the charity scale up its operations by renovating the Whitfield rural activity centre, on the western outskirts of Dorchester, which was previously closed for over a year and needed a refurbishment.

The Countrymen’s Club based in that site offers the opportunity for older people with life changing conditions such as Parkinsons and dementia to benefit from farming therapy.

Raising Aspirations Mentoring Programme—School Art Project Artist and Foundations Ambassador Stuart Semple offered guidance and support to students at Wey Valley School with their art projects and also spent time chatting to young people wishing to pursue a career in Art. He said: ‘It is vital to encourage creative kids to pursue their artistic dreams, too often they are discouraged from reaching their potential. There are varied and exciting futures within the creative industries, across so many fields and I am sure we will have some Wey Valley students excelling in the future.’

Bursary Scheme In September last year, the DCF Bursary Scheme enabled 30 local young people from disadvantaged backgrounds access or continue their education. The supported young people faced additional challenges such as living in a deprived or rural area, having special educational needs, living in a single-parent households, being a carer for a family member.

Applicants received bursaries of up to £1,000 which paid for travel, special clothing and IT hardware and software.

A legacy left to the Foundation by a local teacher Marjorie Gordon helped set up the bursary scheme. Her wishes now live on to support disadvantaged local young people across Dorset.

How to support the Foundation’s work All the funding the Foundation provides channels the generosity of local people who have made a donation, set up their own charitable fund or have left a legacy. Here is how to support the Foundation’s work: Local people who want to give back: making a donation or leaving a legacy to an established fund or good cause can make a real difference to people in need locally. Setting up your own fund with the Foundation is a hassle-free alternative to setting up a charity or a private foundation.

Existing trusts: trust management, succession planning and grant-making programmes to maximise local impact.

Local companies: company funds set up with the Foundation offer a meaningful corporate social responsibility programme To find out more about Dorset Community Foundation visit www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org.

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Coast &Countryside Events Thurs 30 June – Fri 1 July

DYT Junior and Intermediate Summer double bill Corn Exchange- High East Street, DT1 1HF. 6.30pm. £7.50/£4 under 18’s/ £5 Livefor5. 01305 266926. www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. Spellbound by Allison Chaplin- A Fairytale with attitude.

Thunderwar by Adrian Flynn- About making friends and coping with bullies of all ages.

Friday 1 July

Watercolour Workshop Learn the techniques of watercolour in these friendly and relaxed classes. All abilities welcome.

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.

Wagtail Arts typoARTA workshop providing an exciting opportunity to create art by combining paint, letterforms and your own imagination. 10am – 1pm. £20 per person. All materials, tuition and refreshments included. Maximum of 8 people; booking essential. Call Terry Jeavons 01297 23895 or email wagtailarts@btinternet.com.

The Living Tree, cancer self-help group 1pm Rising Voices singing with Jane, 2pm Tripudio with Elizabeth. 2.15pm onwards willow creations with Eileen Haste for Bridport Carnival. Massage with Amanda. Tea and chat. 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.

Divine Union Soundbath 2pm - 4pm.

Crystal and Tibetan singing bowl Soundbath/Sound Journey. £10, Booking in advance and further details see www. centreforpuresound.org ahiahel@live.com, or Call Dean on 01935 389655. Grosvenor Arms Hotel, The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JA as part of Shaftesbury fringe Festival.

The Pedigree Jazz Band Trad jazz played the way it was in the 1950s and 60s. At 8pm. Tickets: £12 (£25 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.

Hamlet The Festival Players Theatre Company 7.30pm, Shaftesbury Abbey, Park Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JR. Contact Annabel Turner 07967 328212 / 01747 852910, user@shaftesburyabbey.fsnet.

co.uk. £15 FOSA £13 & Under 16’s £10.

Open air performance (Town Hall if wet weather). Garden opens at 6pm, Bring your own low-backed seating and a picnic.

Steve Ashley 8pm One of British Folk’s finest singer-songwriters, with his songs performed by a legion of Folk artistes including Wizz Jones, Phil Beer and St Agnes Fountain. He is back at The David Hall after a gap of 14 years. Tickets: £14 Full. £13 Concessions. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Blues Night: Connie Lush Doors 7pm / starts 8pm, £10.50 (£10 + 50p bf) adv / £12 on door. Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www.electricpalace.org.uk.

Charlie Dore & Julian Littman 8pm Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport.

Dt6 3NR. Tickets £12 /£10 /MDA / S£ www.bridport-arts.com / 01308 424204.

Friday 1 - Sunday 3 July

Festival of Angels at Broadway Parish Church near Ilminster TA19 9RX. The village church will be festooned with angels 10am - 4pm. Tel.01460 259283.

Fri 1 July - Sunday 28 Aug

Seavington Community Shop & Café Exhibition: Made in Seavington Water Street, Seavington, Ilminster TA19 0QH 01460 249730. A selling exhibition of work by 10 Seavington residents: wood, basketry, watercolours, acrylics, pen and ink.

Saturday 2 July

Wessex Wanderer Public guided walks from station on the heart of Wessex Railway Line. A 7/8mile moderately paced circular walk from Maiden Newton for an exploration of the Kingscombe Centre and its pretty Meadows – choice of length of walk. Train: From Weymouth 08.46 arrive Maiden Newton 09.11 return train 16.47 or from Bristol at 08.39 arrive 10.31 returning on the 16.42. Contact for information - 0117 933 4998.

Walk Branscombe Branoc to Beer and return 10am – 4.30pm. The National Trust and The Jurassic Coast Trust walk from Branscombe Branoc/Village Hall.

Walk leader - Tony Lambert a Jurassic Coast Ambassador for Branscombe. Tony on 01297680297 for further information about the walk and what to bring.

Seaton Artisan Market Windsor

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Gardens next to Seaton Town Hall.

Beautiful arts & crafts from local artisans. 10am - 3pm Free entry. There will be more Artisan Markets on the first Saturday of each month throughout the summer. More information from Facebook/seatonartisanmarket.

Axminster Wood turners 10am - 1pm.

Free of charge, meet members and watch demonstrations of wood turning, the coffee is free but the bacon butties you have to pay for! Come along to Woodbury Community hall on the day, or ring Barrie Golding, Secretary on 01884841162 for details.

Riding the Rainbow Workshop in Branscombe £35 Lunch on a donation basis. Discover the power of colour in your life and how it can increase your potential in all areas of your life including emotions, health and energy Phone 07900 824089 for details.

Beer & Cider festival and 6 a-side cricket tournament at Thorncombe Sports & Social Club. Bar open 11am until late. Summer fair, Thorncombe Bake Off!, children’s games, fun dog show. Food all day, including BBQ & Hog Roast. Free entry. At least 10 real ales and 10 ciders. Supported by Thorncombe Battle of the Bands (tickets available from www.tbob.rocks). Full details at www.thorncombeclubdorset. co.uk.

Dalwood’s 5th Annual Music Day Over 200 Musicians & Singers: all styles of music: 3 venues: 12noon -10pm.

Featuring City Steam Jazz Band, Axe Valley Community Choir, Maggie Reeday Quartet, Children’s Orchestra from St. Mary’s School Axminster and much more! Afternoon Stroller: £7.

Evening Concert: £10 Fliss Gorst’s “Jivestar” Band. For all details www. dalwoodvillage.co.uk phone: 01404 831 280 Dalwood EX13 7EG. Just off the A35 between Axminster & Honiton.

Car Boot Sale & Summer Fete Tatworth Playing Fields TA20 2QU. £5 per pitch.

Field open to set up from 10.30am - Fete: From 12noon.

Summer Fete St Paul’s Church, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth DT4 0BJ 11am onwards. Refreshments, bouncy castle, games, toys, books, plants, tombolas, raffles, bottle stall, cakes, bbq, singing and dancing. All welcome.

Danny Sumblar singer songwriter from 11am. This event forms part of the free Live Music in the Garden Season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Summer Fete St John’s Church grand

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

summer fete at Tatworth Playing Fields at 12pm. Lots of stalls and games including Bouncy Castle, Smash the Crockery, Guessing Games, Plants, Cakes, Tombola, Tattoos, Grand raffle, surprise parcels, Win a bird table, refreshments and a wonderful display by Kerizma Dancers plus much much more.

Lesley Frankau tel. 01297 33420.

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

Offwell Village Week children’s fancy dress, men with decorated wheelbarrows, car boot sale, stalls, food, bottle stall and lots more starting at 5pm in the playing field, Offwell Nr. Honiton also tug of war competitions first pull at 7pm, fish and chip van, bar open, further info 01404831527, proceeds to ORG&VHC. Caterpillar Kids - Crafty Caterpillars

10.30am – 12.30pm. Discover the dastardly disguises some caterpillars use to avoid being eaten. Learn all about these fascinating creatures, plus crafts & games. Meet at Lorton Meadows Centre, Lorton Lane, Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QH Booking essential: tel.

01305 816546. Children £2.50, must be accompanied. Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Village Day in the Charltons 1pm 5pm at the Memorial Hall and Playing Field, Top Road, Charlton Adam TA11 7BE. Royal theme with a Royal Fancy Dress competition for the children.

Family Dog Show to include Pedigree classes as well as fun classes and a classic car show as well as lots of refreshments and side shows. Come along and join in the fun.

Uplyme Village Hall Dance Ballroom, Latin and some Sequence. Entry £4.50 per person in aid of Hall funds. Saturdays 8pm - 10.30pm. 01308 456209.

Dalwood Music Day Evening Concert Fliss Gorst’s “Jivestar Band” from London. Dalwood Village Hall, Dalwood, Near Axminster, EX13 7EG. Info: 01404 831280. www. dalwoodvillage.co.uk. Dalwood is

just off the A35 between Axminster & Honiton. Parking in the Music Day car park.

Kris Dollimore Corn exchange- High East Street, DT1 1HF. 8pm.£13/£6.50* In Advance: £14/£7* on the door.

Senior citizen ticket: 11 advance/ £12 door. *Under 18 or with NUS. Card Box Office: 01305 266926 www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. Kris Dollimore has graced some of the world’s greatest stages, he now returns to where his heart lies performing blues hits from his four albums.

A Kiss Card from Walter presented

by CLOKS. A World War 1 musical play, With Chard Brass Band. Based on true stories from Chard, written by June and Dave Walsham. Directed by Maria Farey. 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets from Barron’s, Holyrood, Chard. Tickets £8 and £5 concessions.

The Watkins & Swarbrick Band Wooton Fitzpaine Village Hall 8pm (doors 7.30pm). Pay what you like after the show. Seat Reservations essential from Box Office 01305 837299.

Barnstaple Male Voice Choir 7pm in Martock Parish Church (TA12 6JL),

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Coast &Countryside singing folk songs, classical items and hits from the musical theatre and films.

Half way through each half the men like to descend from their stage to rest their legs and throats. This year Harriet Mulchrone, a young classically-trained Soprano from Sidmouth will be the soloist.

Dewlish Music Concert - Lutes and Guitars Music from five centuries on nine different period and contemporary plucked instruments. A colourful musical journey; Renaissance Dances, Baroque splendour, Romantic guitar and Jazz, with Robert Foster - a virtuoso musician with a diverse career. All Saints Church, Dewlish. To enjoy one or all of these concerts please book in advance.

Contact Anita Law preferably by email anitalaw@btinternet.com or telephone 01258 837034. All concerts are £8 each and start at 7.30pm.

Electric Swing Circus with Frolic Disco 8pm Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport DT6 3NR. Tickets £12 adv / £14 on the door www.bridport-arts. com / 01308 424204. The Electric Swing Circus is a 6-piece fusion of saucy 20s swing and stomping electro beats. With

an explosive sound that reverberates back through time, but with their own unique style of swing the Electric Swing Circus always brings the party! The band will be followed by the ever popular Frolic Disco for those who wish to keep dancing. The Arts Centre will have a 1am licence.

Sat 2 – Sun 3 July

West Milton Open Gardens Delicious teas and parking. £4 for adults in aid of Powerstock Church and local charities.

Sat 2 – Sun 10 July

What are you going to Try … this year? This unique local festival goes from strength to strength, offering residents the opportunity to try something new or to learn more about a subject that interests them. Varied programme with over 30 different sessions that are guaranteed to have something that will appeal to the young and the not so young. There are some old favourites from last year: Bell Ringing for Beginners, Nordic Walking, Cryptic Crosswords, Tai Chi for Beginners and Reading Old Handwriting

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and there are some intriguing new sessions including: Walking Football, Hypnobirthing, Crowdfunding, Top 10 Apps for 2016 and last but not least Singing with a Rubbish band. All the sessions are free but booking is essential as only a finite number of places are available for each session. Booking commences 1 June. Printed programmes will be available at many locations around the town including the Tourist Information Centre, the Library and the Plaza cinema. To book visit: www.dorchestertrythis.org.uk or call 07880 823801(6-8pm weekdays).

Sunday 3 July

East Devon Ramblers moderate 9 mile circular walk from Lamberts Castle.

10.30am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01395 260114.

Mediumship Development Workshop in Branscombe - using colour to enhance and deepen your mediumship and evidence. £35 - bring lunch to share Phone 07900 824089 for details.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society Outing Garden House, Buckland

Monachorum. Depart by coach 9.15am for this ten-acre garden near Tavistock. A plantsman’s paradise. Cost £20. Bookings: Robin Britton 01297 442794.

Visit Michael Evan’s Wildlife Garden at Farrs Coach House, Cowgrove, Wimborne, 2pm – 5pm. Turn west at Wimborne Hospital, after ¼ mile park next door at Farrs House and walk thru’. Tea & cake available. Cost £3 donation to DWT please.

Wimborne Group Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Chard Camera Club End of season Mystery Trip by coach leaving from Boden Street for the day.

Dorset Postcard Club Annual Fair at 10am - 4pm at The Corn Exchange, High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JF. Over 20 Postcard Dealers with 1000’s of cards for sale. Admission £1 at the door.

Refreshments available. Wheelchair access.

Contact Dave Stevens 01305 871629 for details.

Visit Michael Evan’s Wildlife Garden at Farrs Coach House, Cowgrove, Wimborne, 2 – 5pm. Turn west at Wimborne Hospital, after ¼ mile park next door at Farrs House and walk thru’. Tea & cake available. Cost £3donation to DWT please. Wimborne Group Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Bridport Chamber Orchestra concert 3pm, St Swithun’s Church, Bridport. Music to include Marcello’s Oboe Concert, Soloist Emily Penn. Tickets £10 from the Bridport Music Centre and on the door, students free entry. Tea and homemade cakes after the concert.

Divine Union Soundbath 2pm - 4pm.

Crystal and Tibetan singing bowl Soundbath/Sound Journey. £10, Booking in advance and further details see www. centreforpuresound.org ahiahel@live.com, or Call Dean on 01935 389655. Bridport Unitarians, 49 East St, Bridport, Dorset DT63JX.

Monday 4 July

Clay An 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. Every Monday.

Willow weaving edging hurdles 10am - 4pm. Create your own natural willow structures to add the finishing touches to your garden with an expert from Windrush Willow. A one day workshop for beginners.

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Coast &Countryside strong hands required. Booking required, £40 per person including all materials and instruction. eastdevoncountryside. co.uk, 01395 517557, Reed Base, Seaton Wetlands.

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

Neroche Decorative & Fine Arts Society 7.15pm, Frogmary Green Conference Centre, West Street, South Petherton, TA13. The Role of Art in the Cycle of Crime, Prison and Re-offending. This lecture by Angela Findlay explores through extraordinary slides of prisoner’s art, interspersed with personal stories from art projects, how within the process of creating art there are vital opportunities for offenders to develop life skills. Guests £5, for more information: www.nerochedfas. org.uk.

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

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 18 July.

Monday 4 – Tuesday 5 July

Wagtail Arts Design a Logo This twoday course will introduce students to the creative process behind the design of a corporate logo, concluding with the design of their own logo. 10am – 4pm. £150 per person. All materials, tuition and refreshments, including a light lunch, included. Maximum of 8 people; booking essential. Call Terry Jeavons 01297 23895 or email wagtailarts@btinternet.com.

Tuesday 5 July

Guided Walk of Sherborne Join Blue Badge Guide Cindy twice a week for a gentle stroll around this historic town.

Every Tuesday at 10.30am from the TIC, Digby Road, to explore: The Abbey Green,

Almshouse, King’s School. No need to book, just turn up, whatever the weather. £5 per person. Lasts for approximately 1½ hours. Wheelchair friendly. 01935 815341.

Benefits and Advice sessions at The RendezVous, Sherborne. Drop-in each first Tuesday each month, between 10am – 12noon at under Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BJ. Mediumship development class in Seaton 7.15 pm every Tuesday. £5 Phone 07900 824089 for details.

Old Lyme Ghost Tours 7.30pm from Lyme Regis Museum 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£7 children £3, ghosts free. www. ghostwalkslyme.org.uk 01297442140.

The Weymouth Accordion Club meets 7.30pm Tuesday evenings at St Anne’s Hall Radipole Lane Weymouth DT4 9RP. Visitors are welcome to come at no charge, so please feel free to look in and listen.

Further details from 01305 759452 or see http://weymouthaccordionclub.org.uk/.

Nightjars and stars 9pm - 11pm. Help with the Rangers’ nightjar survey, and learn all about the night sky with the Norman Lockyer Observatory staff.

Booking required, £5 per person, eastdevoncountryside.co.uk, 01395 517557. Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve near Axminster.

Wednesday 6 July

Mosterton Ramblers Join the annual allday walk in the Branscombe (Devon) area.

Meet at Orchard Way 9.30am, transport available. Details from Chris on 01460 76405.

West Dorset Ramblers 6 mile Nettlecombe walk. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01300 341664.

Chard History Group visit to Whitchurch Canonicorum to view the tomb of St Whit followed by a visit to the RC Church of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and St Ignatius at Chideock when there will coffee and a 30 minute talk on the history of the church and Chideock Martyrs and an opportunity to visit the village museum, followed by lunch at a local pub. After lunch weather permitting we will visit the site of Chideock Castle. Meet 10.30am at Hunters Lodge Inn Car Park. Contact John Allen-01460 220523.

Lyme History Walks 11am from the Marine Theatre this and every Mon, Wed and Sat in July. Discover the unique and

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colourful history of Lyme Regis. Hear stories of amazing people and adventures on land and sea. Led by 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.

The Bridport Ghost Walk Wednesdays at 6.15pm from Buckydoo Square. Tours run throughout July and August. Adults are £7 ea. Children 10-15yrs £4. No under 10’s please. No need to book. Just turn up. Enquiries please ring Adrian on 07923 074787.Trance Class in Branscombe 7pm every Wednesday. £5 Phone 07900 824089 for details.

Wyld Morris Dancing 7.30pm The George Inn, Chideock.

Sidmouth College Guitar Orchestra 7.45pm Sidmouth Ukelele Strummers & Singers. Sidholme Music Room, Elysian Fields, Temple Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8UJ. Jurassic Jam (JJ) Music for all to join in. Free admission. Eyre Court, 2 Queen Street, Seaton, EX12 2NY. 8pm 10.30pm. Andrew 01404 46451 or Adrian 01404 549903.

Electric Dreams Dumbshow Theatre, Corn Exchange-High East Street, DT1 1HF. 8pm. £12/£10/£5 Livefor5. Box Office: 01305 266926 www.dorchesterarts. org.uk. Rose can’t remember the first 18 years of her life. To unravel this mystery she turns investigator. Dumbshow use live music and video to take us on a theatrical journey.

Comedy Café – Sean McLoughlin 8pm Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport DT6 3NR. Tickets £8 /£6 www.bridportarts.com / 01308 424204.

Thursday 7 July

Community coffee morning St. Swithun’s Church Hall, North Allington, Bridport DT6 5DX. Come and enjoy a free fresh cup of coffee and cakes at our community coffee morning in the church hall from 10.45am - 11.45am. Make some new friends and have a good chat.

Stitch and Flip This versatile quilting technique can be used to construct quilts that are pieced and quilted in one go or to make contemporary textile art. With k3n. Bring your own sewing machine.

10am - 4pm £30 (excluding materials).

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

Painting Workshop at Upton Heath

10am – 4pm. Join artist Marisa Rehan & Dorset Wildlife Trust to discover & interpret the natural world in paint. Based on Upton Heath & at The Urban Wildlife Centre with drinks provided. Suitable for adults including those with limited mobility.

Please mention when booking if you need assistance to access the heath. Cost £15. Limited spaces (max 15) so booking essential: tel. 01202 692033 or email nhoar@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. The Great Heath event. Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Wishing Well cancer support Flowers and gardens talk plus flower craft session.

All welcome, refreshments available and sessions start at 2.30pm. Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre, www. axminsterwellbeing.com, 01297 32331.

Guided Walk of Sherborne Join Blue Badge Guide Cindy twice a week for a gentle stroll around this historic town.

Every Thursday at 10.30am from outside the Post Office, Cheap St. to explore: Upper Cheap Street, Newland, Saxon Hound Street. No need to book, just turn up, whatever the weather. £5 per person. Lasts for approximately 1½ hours. Wheelchair friendly. 01935 815341.

Tatworth Flower Club Jackie Nicholls demonstrates ‘Presents for my Friends’ at Tatworth Memorial Hall. Doors open 1.30pm for 2pm. Visitors welcome £5, Home made cakes.

Guided History Walks around Colyton ‘The Most Rebellious Town in Devon’ will take place every Thursday until 29 September. Starting at 2pm from the town car park, lasting about an hour. £3 a head but under 16s remain free. Includes visit to the Heritage Centre. Booking not needed and regardless of weather. Enquiry/contact detail 01297 552514 or 33406.

All Saints Quilters Tea Party and Quilt Exhibition 2pm - 4 pm. Chinese raffle, sales table, presentation of quilts made for the Linus Project. Proceeds and donations to Children’s Hospice SW. Free entry and parking. All Saints Village Hall, Nr. Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LX. Enquiries to Margaret Lench, tel. 01297 33009 or email margolen@uwclub.net.

WDHS Retirement Fellowship The West Dorset Health Service Retirement Fellowship 2pm in the Boys Brigade Hall, Sawmills Lane, Dorchester DT1 2RZ when Robin Miller gives a talk entitled “Laughter is the best Medicine”. We shall also be booking for our August outing which will be a visit to Beaulieu. New members welcome. Contact 01305 261676 or 785546.

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Coast &Countryside Bridport Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club concert 7.30pm at the United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport, Dorset. Concert artist Ian Hause. Members £7.50, visitors £9 with refreshments.

Secretary Brian Cornelius 01460 73500.

After hours picnic in gardens of Kingston Lacy Special fundraising event in support of the Banke’s archive project.

Organised by the Dorset Archives Trust and supported by the National Trust.

Bring your own picnic. The evening is accompanied by a performance by local young musicians. Tickets cost £20 and are available from Dorset Archives Trust on 01305 228945 or by emailing enquiries@ dorsetarchivestrust.org.

Old Lyme Ghost Tours 7.30pm from Lyme Regis Museum 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£7 children £3, ghosts free. www. ghostwalkslyme.org.uk 01297442140.

Kenneth Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet Doors 6pm / starts 7pm. £10.50 (£10 + 50p bf) adv / £12 on door. Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh direct Richard Madden and Lily James as Romeo and Juliet, Derek Jacobi as Mercutio and Meera Syal as The Nurse, in Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Madden’s credits include Robb Stark in Game of Thrones, while Lily James won fame for her role as Lady Rose MacClare in Downton Abbey.

Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www.electricpalace.org.uk.

Friday 8 July

East Devon Ramblers leisurely 4.5 mile circular walk from Woodbury. 10am start.

Dogs on short leads. 01395 272716.

A morning walk at Girdlers Coppice with Steve Oliver (DWT Warden), 10am – noon. Meet at Fiddleford Manor car park on the A357 near Sturminster Newton.

No charge, but voluntary contributions welcomed. Booking essential: tel. Steve Oliver on 07824 874273.

Ann Widdecombe is at a Speakers Lunch at Halstock Village Hall. BA22 9SH. 12noon for 12.30pm. By Ticket only £20. After Lunch and speaking Miss Widdecombe will be signing and selling her books. For tickets 01935 891998.

Betty Armour.

Food on Friday 12 noon at Clapton & Wayford Village hall: two course 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.

The Living Tree cancer self-help group 2pm Special General Meeting to change LT constitution, followed by discussion and sharing about rocks, fossils and Jurassic coast with Ros and Martyn.

Massage with Amanda. 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.

Readers’ Group Spend an afternoon once a month with like-minded people, a good cup of tea or coffee and a chat about the latest ‘read’. All books are provided by the library service. 2.30pm - 4pm. £4 per session (includes refreshments).

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

The Matt Carter Quartet Brilliant young jazz pianist plus top South West sax player

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Martin Dale. At 8pm. Tickets: £12 (£25 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.

Toyah Acoustic, Up Close & Personal.

Corn Exchange- High East Street, DT1 1HF. 8pm. £18/£16. Box Office: 01305 266926. www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Household name, pop icon, TV presenter, and stage screen actress Toyah comes to Dorchester. A unique chance to experience Toyah in an intimate setting where music and stories take centre stage.

Beyond Eternity Promotions Present: Meet Tommy Atkins 7.30pm. This brand new play, written by playwright/actor/ musician Peter Gill (Talbot House, The Jerry Lee Lewis Story) details, through the eyes of a simple ‘Tommy’, the reality of war for those who actually fought it.

Tickets: £12 Full. £11 Concessions. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall. org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk.

Dumbshow: Electric Dreams 8pm, Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport DT6 3NR. Tickets £12 /£10 / MDA /S3 www.bridport-arts.com / 01308 424204.

Electric Dreams is the explosive new play by critically acclaimed company, Dumbshow, inspired by the ideas in Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine. Rose can’t remember the rst 18 years of her life. What happened to her? Using live music and video, Electric Dreams journeys from 1950’s Canada to the Iraq war; but does exploring the past offer a warning for the future? Also at Dorchester Arts and the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis.

Saturday 9 July

Summer Foraging Course West Bay & Toller Porcorum - 9.30am - 5pm.

Learn about the fantastic food for free to be found at this time of year. This full day course combines a foraging walk; preparing, cooking and eating a threecourse, wild-food based lunch and an illustrated talk on wild foods. See www. hedgerow-harvest.com for more details and to book places.

Martock Farmers Market 10am – 1pm.

In the shopping precinct, North Street. 16+ stalls: strawberries, salad, single plantation coffee, chocolate truffles, eccles cakes, coeliac pies, courgettes, savoury breads, vinaigrettes, apple juice, old spot sausages, beans plants and more. Ring Fergus on 01935 822202 for a table.

The Speedwell Fete Crewkerne Summer Fete 12.30pm - 4pm. Stalls, Birds of Prey, Ukulele Club, Barbeque Games and lots more.

Book & Bric-a-Brac Sale 10am - 12pm Pop in to browse around the stalls. Maybe you will find some hidden treasure.

Free Entry. The David Hall, Roundwell

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

Starting to Write using Site and Autobiography Workshop presented by Ruth Mitchell. 10am - 1pm The Lyric Theatre, Bridport, £20. In this three-hour workshop come and find out how your own stories can kick start your writing.

Ruth Mitchell who starts with place as the inspiration for her solo work. Ruth will be performing Homeward Bound at The Lyric in the evening following the workshop.

Find out how Ruth creates multiple stories that all lead her back to place. Please bring a notepad and pen, and an idea about a place that might be personal or special to you to focus on in the workshop. The Lyric Theatre, Bridport. £12, 9 Barrack St, Bridport DT6 3LX, 01308 423951 www. the-lyric.com.

Thalia Duo Classical, Latin, World and European tunes from 11am. This event forms part of the free Live Music in the Garden Season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Goren Farm Meadow Festival 12noon

- late. Fun for all ages - craft zone, circus skills, archery, bug hunts, meadow walks, forest skills and demonstrations, animal petting area, and much more. Focusing on sustainability, conservation and wildlife.

Later, get on down with the bands and enjoy a mouth-watering array of locallysourced food and drink in the wildflower meadows in the Blackdowns. Camping in the meadows and evening entertainment food, bar with live bands and bonfire till late. Doors open at 10am for camping and 12noon for the festival and will go on into the evening. Cost: £12.50/adult. Kids under 16 go free. £5 fee for camping per tent. www.goren.co.uk/festival or phone Julian on 07770694646 Goren Farm, Stockland, Devon EX14 9EN. Beer Wurlitzer Theatre Organ Show Trevor Bolshaw presents his Annual President’s Show at the Congregational Church, Fore Street, Beer. The show starts at 2pm, admission is £7 at the door, children under 16 free, includes interval refreshments. Everyone is welcome, 01297 24892, www.beerwurlitzer.org.uk.

Blackmore Vale Scribes Group meeting 2-5pm for Project time 01308 425383.

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Coast &Countryside Sherborne Abbey Choir 7.30pm, Sherborne Abbey. Annual concert including anthems and motets taken from the year’s repertoire. Free entry with retiring collection. 01935 812452.

Tim Fitzhigham and Duncan Walsh Atkins in Flanders and Swann Corn Exchange- High East Street, DT1 1HF. 8pm. £16/£14. Box office:01305 266926. www.dorchesterarts.org.uk. Join award winning comedian Tim Fitzhigham and musical maestro Duncan Walsh Atkins as they starch their beards and trim their dinner jackets, to bring you the wit and wordplay of Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.

Dewlish Music Concert - The Wandering Winds Present “Far From The Madding Crowd” a programme of music and poetry inspired by the varied landscapes of Dorset. With Katy Ashman (flute & bassoon), Miles Nipper (bassoon & contra-bassoon) and Richard Hall (piano). To enjoy one or all of these concerts please book in advance.

Contact Anita Law preferably by email anitalaw@btinternet.com or telephone 01258 837034. All concerts are £8 each and start at 7.30pm.

Sat 9 - Sun 10 July

Art in the Park Exhibition showing work of the RMW Art Group, weather permitting. Easton Gardens, Reforne.

Refreshments, raffle and craft exhibition in Methodist Church Hall. 10am - 4pm.

Items for sale. Contact Vi 01305 778810.

Goren Farm Festival A New Festival hits the scene in Devon. Set amongst wild flower meadows of Goren Farm, this festival offers top bands, the best locally sourced food as well as extensive children’s entertainment and activities for adults too. Children’s entertainment includes fun workshops, archery, circus skills, face painting to an aerial trapeze and even a fun run. Nature Zone : guided walks to explore nature, with whittling and forest skills workshops. All-day bar, woodfired pizzas, vintage tea tent. The best local food and drink producers including Otter Brewery, Black Cow Vodka and Coker Gin, the Rusty Pig, Hall & Hearty and Otter Valley ice creams. Evening music includes headliners Zuri Aura, Manushka, Malavita, Grace and the Favours and DJ Kathy Kelly. Family camping with evening entertainment including star gazing, bat watching and story-telling.

Goren Festival is a fundraising event with

all proceeds to go to Stockland Primary Academy. Tickets : £12.50 per adult. Kids go free! Camping £5/pitch, camper vans £10. http://goren.co.uk/festival/ check out our Facebook page.

Deer Open Day and Weekend South West Deer Rescue and Study Centre Wayford near Crewkerne TA18 8QN. A chance to meet the deer and Somerset’s very own “deer whisperer” Free admission. Telephone 01460 64174.

Upwey Open Gardens 2pm. This is always a popular event, with varied and unusual gardens from larger and grander country houses to tiny cottages.

Programmes are £4, children free and there is ample parking.

Dorset Countryside Volunteers Clearing thistles and ragwort to improve grazing at Loscombe nature reserve in West Dorset.

We welcome new people interested in helping care for our countryside.

For details see www.dcv.org.uk, email DCVpublicity@gmail.com, or text or message 07923-498760 for us to contact you.

Sunday 10 July

East Devon Ramblers moderate 10 mile circular walk from Uplyme. 10.30am start and bring picnic. No dogs. 01297 443836.

Breakfast at Clapton & Wayford Village Hall 9am – 11.30 am Full English breakfast £6, fruit juice, unlimited toast & coffee/tea in a friendly setting with a lovely view. All welcome. Further information from Adrienne 01460 75313 or Sheralyn 01460 74654.

Willow weaving fun items for the garden 10am – 12.30pm. An introduction to willow weaving with an expert from Windrush Willow. Make fun pieces to take home for your garden. Booking required, £22 per person, including all materials and instruction, eastdevoncountryside.co.uk, 01395 517557. Younghayes Community Building, Cranbrook.

Chard Royal Naval Association Annual Sea Sunday Service at Cricket St Thomas church 10.30am in support of all Sea farers. The association would like to invite any person interested in attending to come along to the service in honour of all those serving at sea. After the service they will be having coffee at the Cricket St Thomas Golf club followed by lunch at 1pm also at the golf club.

Sassy & Sidbury Sing Summer Songs 3.30pm - 4.30pm. Choir leaders Sue King & Lynden Webb. Sidholme Music Room,

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Elysian Fields, Temple Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8UJ. Free Entry.

The Barber of Seville by Rossini performed by the acclaimed Garden Opera Company with live chamber orchestra and full amplification on the South lawn of Marshwood Manor. Opera-goers are invited to bring a picnic and any rugs/ chairs as they wish. A tapas & Sangria tent will be onsite to conjure the flavours of Seville! Gates open 4pm. Opera starts 6pm, there will be a 45minute interval.

Gates close 10pm. Tickets £33 or £30 for groups of 8+. All tickets are nonrefundable. www.marshwoodmanor.co.uk/ garden-opera-2016/ or call 01308 867440.

An evening of “Seeing Butterflies” Bird, Snake, Spider or Fungus? Join Philip Howse as he unravels the weird disguises of butterflies & moths during this dinner talk. £30. Pre-booking essential on www. kingcombe.org or tel. 01300 320684.

Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Monday 11 July

Cruse Bereavement Care - Dorchester Friendship Group meets the 2nd Monday of the month. Come and join the group in an informal setting for anyone who has been bereaved recently and would like to meet others in a similar position. A ‘chat and a cuppa’ any time from 2pm - 4pm in the cafe at The United Church, Dorchester.

More information - Mary 01305 832943.

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 in bimonthly with teacher Julia Hope-Brightwell (Jewell). The 2nd Monday of the month is open to all.

The 4th Monday is for those who have attended 5 or more Biodanza sessions.

Cost £8 (Cons avail). Othona Community, Coast Road, Burton Bradstock DT6 4RN. Contact Robin 01308 897 130 / biodanzabridport.co.uk.

Ecstatic Awakening Dance 7.30pm – 9.30pm Woodmead Hall, Hill Road, Lyme Regis. Want to feel more energy, more alive and more in your body?

Come and dance like no-one is watching, because nobody will be! This is a 5 step transformational dance process using Breath, Rhythm, Meditation and Movement. For more details: www. rahimaferguson.co.uk Rahima: 07890 17103

Open Movement Art Performance Event Three solo performances by men, linked by a passion for movement and a sense of place. Wootton Fitzpaine Vlllage Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £6 on the door , Numbers restricted to 75. Advance booking: Move into Life 01297 560511. More info: www. moveintolife.com/art-pilgrimage.

Tuesday 12 July

St Francis Tea Dance for Childrens Hospice SouthWest, Sidmouth 01395 577122 2.30pm.

Wednesday 13 July

East Devon Ramblers moderate 10 mile circular walk from Kennisham Hill.

10.30am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01297 23424.

West Dorset Ramblers 6.5 mile Bridport, Eype and West Bay walk. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01308 456191.

Wessex Wanderer Public guided walks from station on the heart of Wessex Railway A leisurely paced 8 or 9.5 linear walk from Yeovil Pen Mill with a bus to Sherborne and taking in Lenthay Common, Bradford Abbas and Yeovil. Longer option includes Yeovil Riverside. Trains: From Weymouth 08.53 arrive 09.41. Return train at 16.24.

From Bristol TM at 08.41 to arrive at 10.14. Return train at 15.56. Contact for information - : 0117 933 4998.

U3A event The Shetland Bus Illustrated talk by Kathy McNally, relating a twentieth century Norse saga of courage, determination and seamanship. Anyone who ever sailed a small boat will want to hear this tale. 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 01297 444566.

Open Art Garden Event 4pm - 7pm.

Delving Crones in the Garden of Collaborative Miscellany, A short visit to a back street garden in Abbotsbury. Marie Leywine and Caroline Hepworth. For directions and more information 01305 871175.

The Ile Valley Flower Club Bingo Ashill Village Hall doors open 6.30pm for eyes down at 7.30pm.

In aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. All Welcome.

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Coast &Countryside Wyld Morris Dancing 8pm The Bridport Arms, West Bay. Holbein’s Ambassadors and their involvement in World Politics an intriguing lecture by the inspiring Anthony Russell 7pm, £10 including wine.

Guggleton Farm Arts Project, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ. Tel 01963 363456 or 01963 370219. www. guggleton.co.uk.

The Beehive Folk Cafe 8pm Free. Come along to sing or listen in the Beehive bar. Hosted by Sue King. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www. beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

Wed 13 - Thurs 14 July

Girls Like That By Evan Placey DYT Performance Company. Corn ExchangeHigh East Street, DT1 1HF. 7.30pm. £7.50/£4 under 18s/ £5 Livefor5. Box Office: 01305 266926 www.dorchesterarts. org.uk. A naked photo of Scarlett goes viral. Rumours spread and her reputation becomes toxic; an urgent and explosive play that explores gender equality and the pressures on today’s digital generation.

Thursday 14 July

Life Drawing Day This popular end of term session includes lunch and refreshments for only £32.50 for advance booking. Although the focus is on painting and using limited palettes you are welcome to come along and do your own thing. All abilities are welcome at all the sessions but spaces are limited. For further information and booking email susanrhughes@gmail. com or 077125 32289.

Brownsea Walk & Draw 11am – 2pm.

Drawing workshop, led by artist Julie Herring, suitable for adult beginners or improvers, this is a chance to see, enjoy & draw the wild world. Based at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Brownsea Island Nature Reserve with drinks provided. Please wear stout footwear; bring a packed lunch, sketchbook & pencils (& camera & binoculars, if desired). Cost £15 plus normal boat fares & NT landing charges apply. Boats from 10am from Poole or Sandbanks. Limited spaces. Booking essential: tel. 01202 692033 or email nhoar@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. The Great Heath event.

Wishing Well cancer support Writing workshop with local author Joe Hackett.

All welcome, refreshments available and sessions start at 2.30pm. Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre, www. axminsterwellbeing.com, 01297 32331.

Dorchester and District Probus Club for retired and semi-retired business and professional men meets at 12noon for 12.30pm lunch and talk at the Gamekeeper, North Street, Charminster. Potential members are very welcome. Contact Bill Lowes 01305 261417 williamlowes167@btinternet. com.

Dream Catchers Make a magical cobweb pattern wall hanging, using delicate fabrics and ribbons and embellishing with feathers, buttons, sequins and yarns. With tutor Claire Anderson. 1.30pm - 4.30pm. £15 (excluding materials). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Crewkerne Gardening Club is pleased to host a talk by Clive Wakely on “A Life in Funerals”, at the Henhayes Centre, 7.30pm. Refreshments and a warm welcome. Visitors £2.50.

Chard Royal Naval Association Bi-monthly meeting in the Conservative club at 7.30pm all would be made welcome. Further details can be obtained from the secretary Mr Gary Pennells 01460 77978 or chairman Mrs Paula Moon 01460 929041.

The Audience (encore) followed by an interview with Helen Mirren. Doors 6pm / starts 7pm. £10.50 (£10 + 50p bf) adv / £12 on door. For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. From the old warrior Winston Churchill, to the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair right up to today’s meetings with the current incumbent David Cameron, the Queen advises her Prime Ministers on all matters both public and personal.

Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. The Audience was presented in the West End by Matthew Byam Shaw for Playful Productions, Robert Fox and Andy Harries. Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www.electricpalace.org.uk.

The Story of Kingston Maurward St. George’s Church Hall, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1LB. 7.30pm. Talk

by Tim Loasby. Blue Badge Guide.

Presented by National Trust South Dorset Association. £3 members, £4 guests inc. tea/biscuits. 01300 321601.

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Thur 14 - Sat 16 July

Patronal Flower Festival St Margaret’s Church, Topsham 10am - 6pm on the Thursday and Friday and until 5pm on the Saturday. The theme is the ‘Seven Ages of Man’ - very appropriate, given that this year is the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. There will be refreshments, Coffees, lunches and teas. Please support this event It is always a feast for the eyes.

Friday 15 July

East Devon Ramblers leisurely 5 mile circular walk from Hemyock. 10am start.

Dogs on short leads. 01404 861527.

West Dorset Ramblers 10 mile Maiden Castle and Hardy’s Monument walk. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome.

Please call 01300 320346.

Felt Making Come and learn how to make felt flowers, slippers, scarves and waistcoats. Beginners to advanced welcome. 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.

Summer Foraging Walk An informal afternoon forage with herbalist Anne McIntyre, identifying and gathering wild bounty that can be used for health. Trill Farm, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8TU. 01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk.

Natural Beauty Workshop A day creating natural herbal skin care products using hedgerow herbs and pure plant based ingredients. This workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to experiment with your own recipes. Trill Farm, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8TU. 01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk.

Classic Concerts – Oliver Wass & Luba Tunnicliffe 11am Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport. Dt6 3NR. Tickets £10 / £7 / MDA /S3 www.bridport-arts.com / 01308 424204. Playing Tchaikovsky, JS Bach Chaconne, Britten Lachrymae, Debussy Valse Romantique, De Falla Spanish Dance no.1, Prokofiev selected pieces from Romeo and Juliet.

Summer Herb Supper A tasty and informative evening, eating a delicious three course supper featuring wild summer foragings gathered that very afternoon and hosted by our medicinal herbalist. Trill Farm, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8TU. 01297 631113 www.trillfarm.co.uk.

Henhayes Centre Lunch Crewkerne Monthly special 3 course lunch, Roast Pork with Lemon Sponge £7.50 incl. tea/ coffee. 12.30, booking essential 01460 74340.

The Living Tree cancer self-help group 2pm Tripudio with Elizabeth. Tea and chat.

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.

Oliver Wass & Luba Tunnicliffe presented

by Concerts in the West. Award-winning viola and harp duo play a programme including Prokofive, Bach, Bax and Britten. www.concertsinthewest.org. At 8pm.

Tickets: £15 (£28 with pre-show supper at 7pm - must be prebooked). Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Son Yambu 7.30pm. Authentic Cuban son, the intoxicating fusion of Spanish and African rhythms that give rise to salsa.

Expect a night of dancing! £10, £8 U18.

Corfe Castle 07590 352219. www.artsreach. co.uk.

Oliver Wass (harp) and Luba Tunnicliffe (viola) Concert Concerts in the West 11am - 12pm, Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NR. Box office: 01308 424204. Tickets: £10 Concessions available - Coffee included, town parking and car parks, Bridport Arts Centre café, disabled access.

Oliver Wass (harp) and Luba Tunnicliffe (viola) Concert Concerts in the West 8pm, Ilminster Arts Centre at The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN. Box Office: 01460 55783 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday (Preconcert supper at 7pm - advanced booking required £13) www.themeetinghouse.org.uk

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Coast &Countryside Tickets: £15. Bar and café, IAC and town parking, plus car parks, disabled access.

Kilmington Gardening Club Building a Border by Dinah Lindon-Critchley. A successful garden border involves some planning before planting. Following last year’s entertaining and informative talk, Dinah, owner of Blooming Hill Plants, returns to Kilmington to give tips and advice on creating a border to enhance your garden. 7.30pm Kilmington Village Hall, Whitford Road, Kilmimgton EX137RF Non members welcome £1.

Life’s A Dream Miracle Theatre.

Maumbury Rings. 8pm. £12/£10/£30 family ticket (max 2 adults). Box office: 01305 266926. www.dorchesterarts.org. uk. Age guidance 7+. Cornwall’s award winning Miracle Theatre return with an epic fable of love, war and destiny, full of passion and humour; regarded as the jewel in the crown of Spain’s golden age of literature.

Edd Bateman’s West African Love Affair 7.30pm Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport. Dt6 3NR. Tickets £13 / £11 / MDA /S3 www. bridport-arts.com / 01308 424204.

Musicians from Senegal, Guinea Conakry, Gambia, Cameroon, Congo, Cote D’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea, join Edd as he plays bass guitar and sings in English and the West African languages, Wolof and Mandinka in this exciting new group.

Friday 15 – Saturday 16 July

Honeymoon for One presented by Ottery Community Theatre is a new comedy

by Clive and Sam Essame, set in a small hotel in Bali, where most of the guests are not getting quite the experience they’d hoped for and owner Gary is not much help. All profits from this production will go to Cancer Lifeline South West. Clive’s fundraising page at http://www.everyclick. com/honeymoon4one/info. At the Institute, Ottery St. Mary; tickets £10 are available now from the OSM Post Office, and will include a light supper, so booking is essential: there will be no tickets available on the door, and advise booking by Thursday 14. If you are unable to get to the Post Office, you can book by phone on 01404 813741. The play does contain some adult themes, so is not suitable for young children.

Maiden Newton Art Group Art & Craft Exhibition Exhibiting members’ work 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.

Saturday 16 July

Yeovil Railway Centre Yeovil Junction, Stoford BA22 9UU: First day of a Wild West Weekend, with Steam. 01935 410420 for more information; or visit www. yeovilrailway.freeservers.com.

Meadow Fairs Antiques, Collectables & Flea Market at Beaminster Town Hall, Dorset, 9.30am - 3.30pm, Enquiries 01297 24446, 07977 591736.

11th Leigh Food Fair & Vintage/Classic Car Display 10am – 4pm Leigh Village Hall. Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers.

A variety of interesting Veteran/Classic cars & motorbikes will be on display.

Barbecued Hamburgers & Sausages, Refreshments, Ice cream, Beer and Cider here! Entertainment includes children’s activities. Please spread the word to your friends and relations – it really is a day not to be missed. Adults £2, children under 15 Free. Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846 or elizabethturnbull70@btinternet.com www.leighfoodfair.co.uk.

Whitelackington Village Hall Table Top 10am - 1pm. Tables £5, to book call 01460 55606, buyers free entrance.

Refreshments available, all proceeds to the hall restoration fund.

Coastal Plants Foraging Walk Near Weymouth. There are many delicious and varied edible plants to be found at the seaside from saltmarsh to cliffs and everywhere in between. 10am – c.1pm.

See www.hedgerow-harvest.com for more details and to book places.

Wagtail Arts Studio Lighting for Portrait Photography On this oneday workshop students will learn the basics of photographing portraits indoors including how to choose and use studio flash lighting, take meter readings, which background to use, composition and working with a model in our fully equipped studio. 10am – 4pm. £75 per person. Everything provided including a light lunch – bring your own DSLR camera! Maximum of 6 people; booking essential. Call Terry Jeavons 01297 23895 or wagtailarts@btinternet.com.

Amerta Movement Open Day 11am - 3pm. This Open Day with Prapto, (Javanese movement artist and founder of Amerta Movement) mark the closing day of his workshop. Westhay Garden, Stonebarrow, Charmouth. For further information: 01297 560511 or sandra@ moveintolife.co.uk.

Stoke Abbott’s annual Street Fair ‘Stoke Abbott Sick Club’ parade at 1.45pm. Something for everyone (see

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page 52). There is an entry fee of £1 per adult (children free). Proceeds from this year’s fair will go to St Mary’s Church, the village hall and a local charity.

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

Jack Humphries Folk music with a country, blues, modern vibe from 11am.

This event forms part of the free Live Music in the Garden Season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Summer Market and table top sale 11.30am - 4.30pm With fun for all, Children’s Art Exhibition, games, stalls, raffle, dance display, face painting, competitions, bric a brac, teddy bear stall and much more. Light refreshments, cream teas. £2 entry, children free. 01963 370219. Guggleton Farm Arts Project, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ. www.guggleton.co.uk.

Flamenco for Beginners Experience the essence of the Spanish south through listening to flamenco music, clapping the rythmns and dancing. With Aneta Skut.

10.30am-12.30pm. £10. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society Summer Show and Country Fayre 1pm – 5pm in show marquee, Uplyme village hall and playing field.

Come and see show entries, country skills demonstrations, live music and entertainment, food and craft stalls, sideshows and games. Refreshments all afternoon. The theme running throughout is Strawberries. Admission £2. Anita Routley 01297 445257, anita.routley@sky. com, or https://ulrhs.wordpress.com.

Natural Seaton Festival 10am - 4pm Thury Harcourt Place (by Seaton Jurassic).

Meet Horace the Pliosaur! Explore and celebrate the natural wealth of this unique part of the Jurassic Coast. Entry is free.

Piddlehinton Church Fete The Old Rectory, Rectory Road, Piddlehinton, DT2 7TE. 2pm onwards, evening BBQ from 7pm.Watch out for Cowboys and Indians! Piddlehinton is bringing the Wild West to West Dorset. Come dressed up Wild West style because there will be themed competitions and children’s races to take part in, a dog show, coconut shy, bowling alley, ‘welly whanging’, pony rides, bucking bull and a large steam roller on display. A variety of stalls, BBQ, Afternoon Teas, Ice Creams and Pimms stall. Free car parking.

Canoe safari 6pm - 9pm. Guided trip down the river Axe to discover the area’s wildlife. Led by qualified instructors fro the Axe Vale Canoe Club and accompanied by EDDC Countryside Rangers. Riverside picnic included. No experience necessary, must be able to swim 25m and be aged 8+. Booking required, £35 adult, £20 U16’s, eastdevoncountryside.co.uk, 01395 517557. Axe Vale Canoe Club clubhouse, Harbour Road, Seaton, EX12 4AA. The Devon Link Up Fashion show Doors 6.45pm, 7pm start. Tickets: £5 bought from The Beehive reception.

Fabulous high street summer clothes at bargain prices- All clothes can be tried on & bought on the night. Travelling Trends will accept cash and all major credit/debit cards, all profits will go to this great local charity. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

The Sunset Cafe Stompers at Halstock Village Hall BA22 9SH from 7pm as part of Halstock Annual Juthware Celebrations. Tickets £15 to include Ploughmans supper. Bar will be available, Raffle.

Dewlish Music Concert - Serpent Recital with Phil Humphries (serpent) accompanied by Walter Brewster (piano). A captivating show with music through the ages featuring this versatile ancient instrument. To enjoy one or all of these concerts please book in advance. Contact Anita Law preferably by email anitalaw@ btinternet.com or telephone 01258 837034. All concerts are £8 each and start at 7.30pm.

Oliver Wass (harp) and Luba Tunnicliffe (viola) Concert 7.30pm (doors open at 6.45pm) The Dance House, Gouldsbrook View, North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7AL. (The Dance House is just behind the church in North Street).

Box office: For advance bookings please email concertsinthewest@ gmail.com. You can also buy on the night from 6.45pm. Tickets: £15.

Interval drinks. Town parking and car parks.

Globe on Screen: Anthony & Cleopatra 7pm Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport. Dt6 3NR. Tickets £10 www.bridport-arts.com / 01308 424204. Two lovers are blown apart by love and war.

Sunday 17 July

East Devon Ramblers leisurely 8 mile circular walk from Musbury.

10.30am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01395 577891.

West Dorset Ramblers 5 mile Crewkerne and Bincombe Hill walk.

10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01460 77135.

Dorset Countryside Volunteers will be dry-stone walling at Swyre in West Dorset. Learn or practice this traditional craft whilst helping care for our countryside. For details see www. dcv.org.uk, email DCVpublicity@ gmail.com, or text or message 07923498760 for us to contact you.

Art@Jubilee Jubilee Gardens, Seaton seafront. Affordable art exhibition and sale. 12noon - 4pm and on more Sunday’s over the summer months. Free to view the art. Come along and chat to the local artists. More information from Seaton Town Development Team at arts@seatondevon.org or Facebook ArtatJubilee. Local artists may request application forms at the email address.

Seaton Bay Cruises 11am & 12 noon with Stuart Lines, leaving from Seaton seafront. Bar, refreshments and toilets on board. Tickets (£7.50 adult/£5 children) available from Seaton Jurassic (cash/cheque) or Stuart Lines 01395 222144 /www.stuartlinecruises. co.uk or from the seafront on the day.

Pimms on the Pitch Afternoon of live music, headliners Sweet Black Angels, outside bar, food, entertainment, lots of outside cover, first band at 2pm - 8.30pm, £7.50 admission in advance, on the day £10. Offwell Nr. Honiton, Recreation Ground, plenty of parking, further info please phone 01404831527.

Stowford Tea Dance opposite Waitrose, Sidmouth for ShelterBox 2.30pm 01395 579856.

Divine Union Soundbath 2pm 4pm. Crystal and Tibetan singing bowl Soundbath/Sound Journey. £10, Booking in advance and further details see www.centreforpuresound. org ahiahel@live.com, or Call Dean on 01935 389655. Body Mind Spirit, Jonson Trading Park, Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QB.

Monday 18 July

Wishing Well cancer support Stone balancing demonstration with Adrian

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Coast &Countryside Gray. All welcome, refreshments available and sessions start at 2.30pm. Axminster Health & Wellbeing Centre, www. axminsterwellbeing.com, 01297 32331.

Chard, Ilminster and District U3A invites anyone who has retired from full employment to come along to Chard Guildhall at 2pm for a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits and listen to a talk by Fran Sandham about ‘A Solo Walk Across Africa’.

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

Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 July

Wagtail Arts Watercolours for Beginners Prepare to be challenged! The most difficult of all painting media, the many facets of watercolour will be explored, experimented with and enjoyed (hopefully!) during this two-day course.

10am – 4pm each day. £150 per person.

All materials, tuition and refreshments, including a light lunch, included.

Maximum of 6 people; booking essential.

Call Terry Jeavons 01297 23895 or email wagtailarts@btinternet.com.

Tuesday 19 July

Bridport Summer Yoga A different Yoga Teacher each week. Tuesday morning 10am - 11.30am @ The Chapel in the Garden, 49 East street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. For information contact Corrie van Rijn on 01308 485544.

Martock History Group 6pm. Stephen Honey will lead a guided tour around Muchelney Abbey, which was the second largest monastery in Somerset, yet on an island as remote and mysterious as it is today. Entry at group discount price of £3.82 per person, and Stephen, who talks so well, gives us his talk for free. £2, all welcome. Fergus@martockhistory.co.uk 01935 822202 for more details.

Martock and District Gardening Society Evening visit to the garden at Rugg Farm, Limington, members meet there at 7pm. Cost £6.50p per person including light refreshments. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, 7pm for 7.30pm at Martock Primary School. Annual membership £10, visitors very welcome - £2 per meeting. Further information from Hon Sec. Mrs Jenny Becker on 01935 822144.

Wednesday 20 July

Mosterton Ramblers morning walk (approx 3 hrs) in the Dinnington/Lopen

area, followed by a pub lunch. Meet at Orchard Way 9.30am, transport available.

Details from Chris on 01460 76405.

East Devon Ramblers moderate 8 mile circular walk from Kilmington. 10.30am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads.

07884 232855.

Bridport Probus Club meets at 12noon in the Eype’s Mouth Hotel for lunch at 1pm.

This is followed by a talk by Bruce Upton entitled “Deserted Villages”. Potential new members welcome. Please call Graham Pitts on 01297561569.

Honiton U3A In this, the 100th Anniversary year of the infamous Battle of the Somme the U3A speaker is a member - Stuart Jones, who is giving an illustrated talk on the events leading up to the battle, its progress and outcome with special reference to the Devonshire Regiment and the Pals Brigade. 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 http://u3asites.org.uk/honiton.

Thorncombe Rail Activities Club talk and slide presentation given by David Hartland entitled ‘Tales from a Modern Railway Conductor’. Thorncombe Village Hall, TA20 4NE 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.

Wyld Morris Dancing 7.30pm The Crown Inn, Bridport.

Jurassic Folk Music for all to join in. Free admission. Eyre Court, 2 Queen Street, Seaton, EX12 2NY. 8pm - 10.30pm.

Andrew 01404 46451 or Adrian 01404 549903.

From Blues to Boogie 7.45pm Greg Jardine UK Champion at the Piano + Percussion and Vocals. Sidholme Music Room, Elysian Fields, Temple Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8UJ.

Thursday 21 July

West Dorset Ramblers 7.5 mile Beaminster hills walk. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01308 423749.

Seashore Safari 1.30pm – 3pm. Join us at low tide to explore the amazing underwater world of the Fleet Lagoon.

Hunt for the marine wildlife which calls our shores their home, as well as looking for the tell-tale tracks & signs of hidden species. Meet at the Chesil Beach Centre, halfway along the A354 between Weymouth and Portland. Post code: DT4 9XE. Wellies advised. Adults £3,

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Children £2. Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Knit, Stitch & Crochet Too From casting on to the finished garment. Come and share your ideas and be inspired whatever your level of skill from beginner to master knitter. 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.

Bridport and District Gardening Club 7.30pm The Burren-Jewel of County Clare by Charlie Rugeroni. WI Hall, North Street, Bridport, DT6 3JQ. Almeida Live: Richard III Doors 6pm / starts 7pm, £10.50 (£10 + 50p bf) adv / £12 on door. War-torn England is reeling after years of bitter conflict. King Edward is ailing, and as political unrest begins to stir once more, Edward’s brother Richard – vicious in war, despised in peacetime – awaits the opportunity to seize his brother’s crown. Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www.electricpalace.org.uk.

Friday 22 July

East Devon Ramblers moderate 5 mile circular walk from Salcombe Hill. 10am start. Dogs on short leads. 01395 578699.

Rag Rugs Come and make beautiful rag rugs from recycled materials. Be warned - it’s addictive. 11am-1pm. £10 per monthly session. Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster. TA19 0AN. 01460 54973. www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

The Living Tree, cancer self-help group 2pm Art with Libby, foot massage with Anne. 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.

Gershwin Tribute The glorious music of the Gershwins, sung by Laura Collins with the Craig Milverton Trio, plus Nigel Price on guitar. At 8pm. Tickets: £16 (£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.

Dance Friday - a barefoot dance 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Woodmead Hall, Hill Road, Lyme Regis. Come and dance for the pure joy of dancing. DJ Roger Wilco will be playing uplifting funk with a modern twist. Bring a water bottle and join the dance, taking a break when you need to.

No frills...just dancing! For more details: www.rahimaferguson.co.uk Rahima: 07890 171031.

Budapest Café Orchestra Corn Exchange- High East Street, DT1 1HF. 8pm. £14/£12/£5 Livefor5.

Box Office: 01305 266926. www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. Led by jazz violinist Christian Garrick, they will perform traditional folk and gypsyflavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia. Expect mournful melodies, raucous Romanian Doinas and Hungarian Czadas.

Story Café – Martin Maudley 7.30pm Watercleaves, North Allington, DT6 5HW (next door to Washingpool Farm Shop). Tickets £7/ £5 www.bridportarts.com / 01308 424204. Tales of the Other Folk. This land was not always ours. Once upon a time it belonged to the others – the little people, the hidden ones, the fair folk. The wilder corners of the British Isles are still interwoven with tales of other-worldly encounters… sometimes delightful… often dark.

Saturday 23 July

Authentic Victorian Breakfast Celebrate 150 years of the Parish of St. John’s, Tatworth. 10am - 12noon in the Church hall. No booking necessary. Only £6.50. Jazz in the Garden with licensed Bar and BBQ food from 11am – 4pm. Starting with Richard Llewelyn & Tony Roberts, followed by Julie Dunn, Brett Nevill & Quinny Lawrence and rounded off

by Clive Smith and his Arcadia Jazz Band. This event forms part of the free Live Music in the Garden Season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street. EX13 5AQ. 01297 631455.

Sherborne Abbey Lunchtime Recital 1pm, CSSM at Sherborne Summer School of Music. Music from vocaland instrumental soloists and ensembles on the summer music course. Free entry with retiring collection. Sherborne Abbey, 01935 812452.

DancingDuo at Stowford Centre, Sidmouth. 8pm Ballroom & Sequence dancing; further info from 01803 325905.

Performance Night 7.30pm All types of performance welcome. If you wish to perform, please email folk@chriswatts.org to secure a slot.

Suggested donation: £1 performer. £2 audience. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Matt Hale Comedy Hypnotist (100% Chicken Free). Corn Exchange- High East Street, DT1 1HF. 8pm. £12/£10/£5 Livefor5.

Box Office:01305 266926. www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. Real hypnosis, real fun… and no chickens! After international shows and a new tv show, Matt brings his modern brand of hypno laughs to the UK, hypnotizing volunteers with hilarious (but tasteful) consequences.

Comedy Club 8pm, Tickets £10, Bridport Arts Centre, 9 South St, Bridport DT6 3NR. www.bridportarts.com / 01308 424204.

The Phil Beer Band 8pm Tickets: £19. Phil is one half of top acoustic/ roots duo Show Of Hands. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

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Coast &Countryside Sat 23 – Sun 24 July

New Creative Writing Course ‘Beginner’s Mind’ The Bridport School of Writing... Ever wondered where all that creativity you had as a child went? Do you feel it is still locked inside waiting to be released? This two-day Beginner’s Mind course teaches techniques and exercises designed to open up the endless creativity within you, helping you to reach a new and different level in your writing. Chapelin-the-Garden, Bridport. £149 Contact: bridportwriting@gmail.com, 01308 485772/423846.

Open Gardens Colaton Raleigh (between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton) is opening at least 10 gardens to the public between 2pm and 5pm. Admission is £5 per head (Children Free). Tickets may be bought from the start point of the Village Hall, on the day (from 1.30pm). Teas and Cakes will be available in the Village Hall. Free Miniature train rides, subject to weather. All proceeds in aid of the Church Preservation Fund. Contact Alan Hulse on 01395 567064 or alanhulse@btinternet. com.

Dorset Countryside Volunteers Clearing ragwort to improve grazing at South Poorton nature reserve in West Dorset.

For details see www.dcv.org.uk, email DCVpublicity@gmail.com, or text or message 07923-498760 for us to contact you.

Saturday 23 - Sunday 31 July

Upwey Summer Craft Show 2016 10am - 6pm daily, Upwey Village Hall near Weymouth. High Quality Craft stalls, demonstrations by expert craftsmen, raffle - first prize Hand Crafted Quilt. piedpipr@ btinternet.com.

Sunday 24 July

West Dorset Ramblers 10.5 mile Sherborne, Oborne and Poyntington walk.

10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01935 817562.

Wessex Wanderer Public guided walks from station on the heart of Wessex Railway A moderately paced 6 or 9/10mile linear walk from Upwey taking in Fleet

and Wyke Regis and into Weymouth.

From Weymouth take the bus or train or from Bristol, take the 09.25 arriving in Upwey at 11.49. Return train to Bristol is at 17.36 or return to Weymouth by bus or train. Contact for information – 0117 933 4998.

Dalwood Fayre 10k ISH 10 kilometre Multi Terrain Run 11am start Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, near Axminster EX13 7EH. Entry forms www.axevalleyrunners. org.uk.

Marine Giants Talk & Eggcase Hunt 11am – 12.30pm. Learn about the whales, sharks, dolphins & huge jellyfish that we have in Dorset. You will be surprised & amazed by the giants that can be found around our coast. Join us to hunt for shark & ray eggcases along Chesil Beach, halfway along the A354 between Weymouth and Portland. Post code: DT4 9XE. Meet at the Chesil Beach Centre.

Adults £3, Children £2 Dorset Wildlife Trust.

A Summer Sunday with Graffiti Classics Whitcombe Manor. 12noon. £25. Box Office: 01305 266926. www. dorchesterarts.org.uk. Join us for our annual Summer fundraiser as we welcome Graffiti Classics a hilarious and brilliantly entertaining alternative string quartet.

Featuring a classical concert, opera and much more.

Cream Teas & Crafts at Clapton & Wayford Village Hall. 2pm - 5pm. £3.50 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.

Divine Union Soundbath 2pm - 4pm.

Crystal and Tibetan singing bowl Soundbath/Sound Journey. £10, Booking in advance and further details see www. centreforpuresound.org ahiahel@ live.com, or Call Dean on 01935 389655. Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 11-13 Bell St, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR.

Monday 25 July

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 in bimonthly with teacher Julia Hope-Brightwell (Jewell). The 2nd Monday of the month is open to all.

The 4th Monday is for those who have attended 5 or more Biodanza sessions.

Cost £8 (Cons avail). Othona Community, Coast Road, Burton Bradstock DT6 4RN. Contact Robin 01308 897 130 / biodanzabridport.co.uk.

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

Tuesday 26 July

West Dorset Ramblers 10 mile Cranbourne Chase walk. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01300 320168.

Bridport Summer Yoga A different Yoga Teacher each week. Tuesday morning 10am - 11.30am @ The Chapel in the Garden, 49 East street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3JX. Public Car Parking is opposite in East St car park. For information contact Corrie van Rijn on 01308 485544.

Sidmouth Dances: All Saints Tea Dance for Childrens Hospice SouthWest, 2.30pm 01395 577122.

Wednesday 27 July

East Devon Ramblers moderate 8.5 mile circular walk from Newton Poppleford.

10.30am start and bring picnic. Dogs on short leads. 01395 597523.

Coffee Morning 10am – 12pm. Pop in for a cup of real coffee and a chat. Look around the book and bric-a-brac stalls and more often than not, listen to some live music. Entry is free. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

The Enchanted presented by Pharmacy.

2pm & 8pm, The Lyric Theatre, Bridport. £5. Are monsters born or are they created?

A mute prisoner sits on death row in a maximum-security prison. He watches and he listens. And he wonders... how do we stop men like me from happening? An investigator unravels unspeakable crimes -

Looking ahead highlights for next month Tuesday 2 August

Forde Abbey & Gardens Folksy Theatre perform Shakespeare’s As You Like It in the gardens at 7pm. www.fordeabbey.co.uk or phone 01460 221290 (information line).

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Thursday 4 August

The Last Post Kilter theatre presented by House. Location to be posted on website. 2pm & 6pm.

Box office: 01305 266926. www.dorchesterarts.org.uk.

Friday 12 August

Mike Denham’s SpeakEasy Vintage jazz with Mike Denham, Hamish Maxwell and Steve Graham. At 8pm. Ilminster Arts Centre 01460 54973.

she does not let men go to their deaths without a fight. When you walk on death row, you look for the light, for that scrap of sky. Pharmacy presents an imaginative physical theatre adaptation of US author Rene Denfeld’s acclaimed novel reflecting on key themes of evil, punishment, clemency and redemption. This is an open rehearsal before the company performs at Edinburgh Festival. Please note there will be limited seating due to it being performed in a thrust formation. Suitable for ages 14+. The Lyric Theatre, 9 Barrack St, Bridport DT6 3LX, 01308 423951 www.thelyric.com.

Wyld Morris Dancing 7.30pm Lifeboat Week, Lyme Regis. Behind The Royal Standard on Marine Parade.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society 7.30pm Talk ‘Lyme’s Fossils and Fossil Collectors’ by Chris Andrew. Tickets £3 adults, £1.50 under-16s from Uplyme post office, RNLI shop, lottery kiosk and Brian Cursley 07831 533580 – profits to Lifeboat Week.

Thursday 28 July

Forde Abbey Summer Fair 11am – 4pm. Set in the beautiful grounds of Forde Abbey, the Summer Fair has something for every member of the family including your dog! Lots of fun attractions – ferret racing, fly fishing, dog agility, Punch and Judy, fun fair, model boats, falconry on horseback, carriage rides, classic cars and vintage tractors, dog scurry and dog show, to name just a few. With over 60 stalls in the main Shopping Village, plus a separate area of stalls for Horticultural plants and sundries, a Farmers market, a food court and live music there really is something for the whole

family to enjoy. As well as walking the magnificent gardens and joining in the fun of the fair, visitors will also be able to see the Centenary Fountain, the highest powered fountain in England with a maximum height of 160ft.

The Fountain comes on at 12 noon, 1.30pm and 3pm, weather permitting.

Tickets: In advance (from the Forde Abbey Gift Shop) Adult £6.50, Children (5-15) £2, Family Ticket £14 (2 adults and up to 3 children). On the day Adults £7.50, Children (5-15) £3 Children under 5 free, Family Ticket £18 (2 adults and up to 3 children).

Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset TA20 4LU. Telephone 01460 220231 e-mail: info@fordeabbey.co.uk, www. fordeabbey.co.uk.

Bug hunt at Seaton wetlands 1pm 3pm. Which bugs live at the wetlands?

Find out what lives in the meadow and stream with the Countryside Rangers.

No dogs. No booking required, suggested donation £2 per child.

Seaton Wetlands, entrance through Seaton Cemetery.

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

The RNLI annual Raft Race West Bay, Bridport takes place on the River Brit, West Bay at 7pm for 7.30pm.

The race, which is sponsored by The George Hotel, West Bay, is an exciting battle for supremacy on the water by decorated rafts crewed by competitors in Fancy Dress. Further details may be obtained from the race organiser Annie on 01308 423090 or 07790 713156.

Friday 29 July

East Devon Ramblers moderate 5.5 mile circular walk from Beer Head.

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10am start. Dogs on short leads.

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West Dorset Ramblers 9 mile Sidmouth, Otterton, River Otter and Ladrum Bay walk. 10am start. Bring picnic. No dogs. All welcome. Please call 01297 631130.

Wildlife safari Fire Beacon Hill, 10am - 12noon. Bugs, butterflies, birds, dragonflies and possibly even some snakes! Wear your best safari gear and come for a ramble with our Ranger to explore this heathland site and the creatures who call it home.

Bring binoculars and a camera.

Booking required, suggested donation £3 per person, eastdevoncountryside. co.uk, 01395 517557. Exact location given on booking.

The Living Tree, cancer self-help group 2pm Tripudio with Elizabeth.

MUSICA workshop with Katy Ashman, trying out instruments and making music together. 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.

Family Foraging Walk – Hedgerow Dorchester. Discover some of the edible plants, flowers, nuts and berries to be found in our hedgerows. 2pm – c.4pm. See www.hedgerow-harvest. com for more details and to book places.

The Bride Valley Band evening concert At St John’s Church, West Bay, with all proceeds going towards supporting the School Bus Project.

Their song, ‘Starfish’ is about taking actions locally to contribute to making a difference globally to injustice.

Aiming to show our local citizens, young and old how they can make that difference to support refugee children struggling to cope in Calais and across Europe. Contact David Powell – 07557640687 – djpmelodeon@gmail. com for further details.

Saturday 30 July

Wessex Wanderer Public guided walks from station on the heart of Wessex Railway. A moderately paced 9 miles circular walk which starts at Bristol Temple Meads. The route takes in Royate Hill, Troopers Hill and Arnos Vale via Parks and Greenways.

From Weymouth take the 08.46 to arrive in Bristol at 11.27 and returning on the 17.49. Contact for Information 0117 933 4998.

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Puncknowle Fete In aid of St mary’s Church 2.30-4.30 in the gardens of Puncknowle Manor.

Henhayes Centre Crewkerne Big Breakfast 10am - 12noon. Only £4 egg, sausage, bacon, tomato or beans, toast, tea/coffee. 01460 74340.

Willow Badgers Sculpture Workshop Using ancient willow weaving techniques create your own badger sculpture on this exclusive day, with Kim Creswell. D £95. Includes materials. Pre-booking essential on www.kingcombe.org or tel. 01300 320684. Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Hazel and Dave Blues and contemporary folk at 11am followed

by Kroft Originals & friends – a variety of songs at 12noon. This event forms part of the free Live Music in the Garden Season at the Axminster Arts Café, The Old Courthouse, Church Street. EX13 5AQ. 01297 6314.

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 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.

Membury Flower show Village Hall Membury at 2pm. Admission Adults 50p, Children free.

Dragonfly spotter day 2pm - 4pm.

Take a wild walk with the Countryside angers and see how many of these amazing aerial acrobats we can find.

No dogs. Rough terrain to be expected, please wear wellies, this event is weather permitting. A free event with no booking required. Younghayes Community Building, Cranbrook.

Wambrook Flower Show 2.30pm at the Tithe Barn Cotley. Hundreds of exhibits of fruits and vegetables, flowers, crafts, home-baking, photography and more. Plenty of family entertainment, traditional games and stalls, grand raffle with fabulous prizes. Teas and Cakes, Chard Concert Brass. Entry by voluntary contribution in aid of Blackdown Hills Countryside

Fund. Show schedules are available from The Cotley Inn, Barleymow’s, Chard Guildhall,Combe St. Nicholas Post Office, Combe Dingle Nursery and from www. wambrookparishchurch.com or 01460 239429.

World Cup ‘66 Doors 1.30pm / starts 2.30pm. £10.50 (£10 + 50p bf) adv / £12 on door. Summer 1966, and the eyes of the world are on London – the music, the fashion and the football – as the England team prepares for the World Cup final. Now – exactly 50 years on – music, history and football combine into a once-in-a-lifetime event as the story of that historic day England football fans will never forget is retold. Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport.

Box Office: 01308 428354. www. electricpalace.org.uk.

Sat 30 – Sun 31 July

Inspire! Arts and Crafts in Action is a weekend of outdoor demonstrations in the Mill’s Courtyard where artists and craftspeople will be offering visitors an insight into the creativity and skill involved in creating their work and encouraging them to try their hand at enameling, forging, woodturning, soap-

making and the like. From 11am. The Courtyard Cafe and Brewery Tap will be open until 7pm for refreshments, and there will be live music in the courtyard. The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. www.townmill.org.

Sunday 31 July

East Devon Ramblers moderate 8 mile circular walk from Sidbury. 10.30am start and bring picnic Dogs on short leads.

01395 513846.

Charmouth Vintage Fair Community Hall 10am - 4pm. All Day Catering. Tel: 01297 560634.

Willow Owls Sculpture Workshop Using ancient willow weaving techniques create your own owl sculpture on this exclusive day, with Kim Creswell. D £95. Includes materials. Pre-booking essential on www.kingcombe.org or tel. 01300 320684. Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Divine Union Soundbath 2pm - 4pm. Crystal and Tibetan singing bowl Soundbath/Sound Journey. £10, Booking in advance and further details see www. centreforpuresound.org ahiahel@ live.com, or Call Dean on 01935

389655. Oborne Village Hall, Oborne, nr.

Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA. Shooglenifty fea Kaela Rowan - A ‘Chance to Dance’ Event 7.30pm.

Shooglenifty is skilled at fusing traditionalsounding tunes to devilishly dirty rhythms.

Thanks to their globetrotting adventures, influences flow from Rajasthan to Russia, Brittany to Brisbane, Ghana to Glenfinnan.

Tickets: £20 Full. £19 Concessions. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall. org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk.

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News &Views AXMINSTER

New Car Park in Town Centre A new temporary car park is being created on the site of the former Webster’s Garage, considered for decades to be the town’s biggest eyesore. The car park will be operated by NCP, which will set the charges.

It follows a long planning journey ahead of its ultimate comprehensive and long-term regeneration. Neal Hiscocks, of owners Hallmark Estates (Devon) Ltd, who has been involved in the project for 13 years, said the new lease with NCP meant a number of markets and possibly a car wash could take place on the site. It will be the location for the fairground during carnival week in September. He added that Hallmark Estates were also delighted to be hosting the mural detailing the town’s history.

CHARD

Travellers’ site opposed Villagers are opposing a planning application for a travellers’ caravan site on an area they say is prone to flooding. South Somerset District Council is due to determine the application for land on The Drift, Forton, on 6 July.

If approved, it could see a private gypsy caravan site comprising four pitches and associated development. Tatworth and Forton Parish Council have recommended the application for refusal for a number of reasons.

Chairman Andrew Turpin said all the properties in The Drift and Wreath were dependent on bore, spring and well water, several of which dried up in hot weather in the past. They are also concerned that the scale of development is out of character.

LYME REGIS

Local to write next Doc Martin Scriptwriter Andy Rattenbury, who was born and brought up in Lyme, has been commissioned to work on the next Doc Martin television series. The show stars Beaminster resident Martin Clunes. A former head boy at Woodroffe School, Mr Rattenbury studied at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and is currently working as a scriptwriter for Eastenders. He described the Doc Martin commission as ‘a dream job’ and said it was ‘an absolute delight to write for such a brilliant programme set in this area’. His other work includes stage adaptations of The Postman Only Rings Twice and Thomas Hardy’s Return of the Native.

BEAMINSTER

Leisure Facilities Saved The town’s threatened leisure centre and swimming pool on a shared site with Beaminster School has been taken over by new management. 1610 is one of the largest leisure providers in the south west and manages 19 leisure centres based on shared school sites, including Dorchester Sports Centre. The charity Bfit, which had been running sports facilities in Beaminster, was wound up at the end of April after operating at a loss for several years. Tim Nightingale, CEO of 1610, said the leisure trust wanted to make the centre ‘a vibrant hub for community sport and fitness with an inspiring programme of classes and swimming lessons to encourage everyone in the Beaminster area to get fit and active.’

BRIDPORT

Best of the Independents Smith & Smith has been named one of the best independent retailers in the country.

Opened as a gentleman’s outfitters in 1884, the shop in West Street is now run by three women. It was chosen as a finalist in the British Independent Retailers Association’s (BIRA) annual high street conference.

Sue England, one of the owners of the business, said that good customer service was how independent businesses on the high street could survive against the internet.

Independent shops were what made the town different, she added. “It all comes down to customer service. We keep in touch with customers, we make it a more personal touch and it really makes the difference for us.”

Clearly signing Artsreach ARTSREACH could, to misquote a famous advert, justifiably claim to reach the parts of Dorset that other arts organisations don’t get to.

And now it’s going to be easier for audiences to find their events.

Sometimes the village halls, where Artsreach puts on its varied programme of drama, comedy, jazz, classical, folk music and dance, can be hard to find. Sometimes the event is in a different venue—a church or a school.

Not all village halls are well-signed and on dark winter nights, the familiar little Artsreach arrows aren’t always easy to spot, so the rural arts organisation now has new larger signs that should help audiences find their way.

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In Good Health

Laterally Speaking by Humphrey Walwyn

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recently had the opportunity to spend a few days in hospital.

Actually, ‘opportunity’ is the wrong word as I had little choice in the matter. I wasn’t feeling very well and so was brought in for a few days while various people in white coats poked and prodded me about to check that everything was working—a fascinating (though somewhat uncomfortable) experience. This was the reason (so now you know) why I couldn’t write last month’s article.

We have all heard criticism of the NHS and of overcrowded wards and overworked staff, but never again from me! I think statues should be erected on every street corner in praise of nurses. I could never do that job. Mr Jenkins in the bed right next to me may be a right pain in the proverbials, but the nurses always greeted him with a warm smile. How do they do it? I’d never have the patience (or should that be ‘patients’?) to put up with such long hours and yet always be so nice.

Mind you, spending a few days in hospital isn’t exactly the same as a hotel holiday, but then it’s not supposed to be.

You’re there to be cured—not cosseted or coddled. So here are my lateral observations after a few days on a hospital ward.

No criticism (far from it) but some useful pointers on how best to cope if you’re unfortunate enough to suddenly find yourself in a hospital bed.

Consultant’s Rounds: Every morning, your specialist consultant makes his/her tour of your ward. This is a very important moment for you. It’s like the arrival of God, so pay attention. The consultant is the only person who really knows what’s wrong with you and how best to cure you. That’s because they are very learned and wise and need to be bowed down to. Except that—being in a hospital bed—it’s pretty difficult to bow down to anyone, so just try to look sad and nod very respectfully to them.

The unfortunate thing about consultants is that nobody knows exactly when they will get to you. Ask a nurse or the ward sister and the answer will always be the

Keep Fit magazines. Whatever you do, don’t read them in hospital—they’re too depressing

same… “Oh, I’m not sure. They’re very busy you know. Sometime before lunch.

Hopefully.” They’re not hiding the truth from you—they genuinely have no idea.

Nobody dares to even look at a consultant let alone speak to him/her.

Ward Sister: Also known as the ‘Charge Nurse’, she is ‘the boss’ on your ward. Joke with the nurses and the helpers but don’t mess with this individual.

She has life and death control over you.

Literally. You’re just the patient.

Pre-ordering of Food: To keep costs down, you will be asked to choose your meal menu in advance. Like well in advance—up to a day and a half ahead.

No matter if World War Three erupts or you’re being sent home before tomorrow’s supper, you have to order your choice of meal NOW. OK, so you’ll miss the chicken risotto, but it’s the system so don’t try to argue. I’m sure the person who will next occupy your bed will love your choice of cottage pie with fruit salad and ice cream, so don’t worry.

Repetition of Details: I suppose it’s Health and Safety or something, but it’s obviously important that the ward staff know exactly who you are. From the moment you arrive till the moment you leave, you will need to repeat your name, first line of your address and your date of birth—not just once or twice but twenty times or more every time there’s a new shift or a new medical person on the

ward. Relax and try to smile and repeat the information slowly and clearly. Look at it this way… it’s unquestionably a good thing they’re reminded of your correct identity or you might get confused with the person in the bed opposite and end up having the wrong limb removed or suffer a ghastly error (Heaven forbid).

Take a deep breath—be patient. Your life may depend upon it…

Bedside Table: These are never big enough. After you’ve got Aunt Susan’s grapes, four books on ‘self improvement’ and your sister’s fourteen Health magazines (a well meaning but futile attempt for you to improve your life style), there’s no room left for the bunch of flowers from the office plus your wash bag, spare underpants and secret box of chocolates (thanks David!). When friends and family visit, tell them to only bring stuff that can be consumed immediately on the premises like fruit, sweeties or even miniature bottles of brandy (as long as the Ward Sister isn’t looking).

Otherwise, everything will topple onto the floor, the vase of flowers will break and water spill under the curtain to Mr Johnson in the next bed which may cause his mother to slip on the ward lino and sue you for damages. Sorry to be negative, but I’m just trying to be helpful…

Mobile Phone or Laptop: You may be able to while away the hours playing Angry Birds or Crossy Road but only if all electrical items such as mobiles and chargers are firstly checked out by the Hospital Health & Safety Electricians.

This rule is observed with almost religious zeal and is yet another reason to smile sweetly at the ward sister and ask permission very humbly before you begin to entertain yourself. Read a book.

Much safer or better for you really…

Length of Stay: Don’t worry—you won’t be in there long. Back in the last century they used to keep you in hospital for weeks while they checked you over, but nowadays you’ll be let go as soon as you can walk and look after yourself.

Simply put, they need your bed immediately for someone else who is even ‘illerer’ than you.

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House&Garden Get Creative with Artsreach THE summer programme of workshops with Artsreach begins with two July events— Prehistoric Clay Creatures, at Piddletrenthide, and Painting With Nature, at the Kingcombe Centre, both led by Fran Quinlan.

What sort of creatures were living on the South Dorset Ridgeway millions of years ago? Find out at Fran’s Prehistoric Clay Creatures workshop, from 10am to 1pm, on Friday 22nd July, at Piddletrenthide First School,

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Creatures in Clay with Artsreach

Create your own prehistoric creature in clay. Learn the three hand-building clay techniques—coil, thumb and slab to sculpt, shape and bring your creature to life. Then decorate with stones, shells, wool, feathers, raffia, twigs and leaves ready to be painted it at home.

On Tuesday 26th July, Fran will be at the Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, from 10am to

1pm, offering a morning of prehistoric art with a modern twist!

In this painting with nature workshop, participants will make paint with coloured soils, sand and eggs, and create ink with fruits and vegetables, then use these ingredients with your fingers, sticks, feathers, stones, shells and leaves to make a modern day wall painting of yourself or a friend with an ancient edge!

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Mix it up at Lulworth Castle

CAMP Bestival simply never gets boring. Every year we trot out the same old cliché that Dorset’s Big Party by the Sea has ‘something for everyone’. But it’s true, the fact is that it has more than something for everyone it has hundreds of things for everyone! From food, to music and literary entertainment to kids adventures it is one of the most diverse weekends available to families and it’s right on our doorstep.

One way curator Rob da Bank manages to keep it fresh is by ensuring an eclectic mix of music and that has to include new bands and artists. “New music is always at the heart of our festivals’ says Rob ‘and Camp Bestival proudly breaks loads of new acts. Were you there when Ed Sheeran played to 100 people in the Dingly Dell?’ (well, yes I was actually). ‘Or when Lianne La Havas did a secret gig for about 50 people playing out of a garden shed?!

These are the acts I tip for big things, so welcome Beaty Heart, Alice Jemima, Anne-Marie and Xylaroo. Add to that we all love a damn good rave up at Camp B, so I’m super chuffed to have Altern-8 and Shadow Child playing an old skool set.

It’s what we’re all about!’

This year there will also be amazing live music from London Music Awards Rising Star Espa and chap-hop don Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer. There will also be an intriguing collision between

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festival legend and horn-powered hiphop when DJ Chris Tofu Meets Brass Funkeys and rowdy sing-along fun with Dorset Wrecks Sea Shanty Group.

So for those that like a little new music to listen to alongside classics like Squeeze, Tears For Fears and Bananarama there is no shortage of options from 28 to 31 July at Lulworth Castle.

For a full line up and to book tickets visit www.campbestival.net.

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Powerful Blues vocalist coming to Bridport BLUES fans have a treat when Connie Lush comes to the atmospheric Electric Palace at Bridport on Friday 1st July for one of the venue’s regular blues nights.

Recognised as one of the finest Blues singers in the UK today she was winner of “Best Female Vocalist UK” no less than five times. Her incredible stage presence and powerful vocal have also been recognized overseas as she was twice voted “European Blues Vocalist of the year” by the “Blues Trophies Awards”. She is joined by Terry Harris on bass, Steve Wright on guitar and drummer Roy Martin in this touring band.

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Tempest in Lyme

A stunning settingt for Shakespeare. Photograph by Peter Wiles

THERE are few more stunning settings for open air performance than the terrace beside the Marine Theatre, at Lyme Regis, looking across Lyme Bay. The Tempest at Lyme, from Tuesday 19th to Sunday 24th July, has been created by Andrew Rattenbury and the Marine’s artistic director Clemmie Reynolds, who also directs this new site-specific version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

A cast of 50 local actors, singers and musicians will perform Shakespeare’s epic tale of a storm, a shipwreck and an exotic island, with an original musical score by award-winning film composer Andrew Dickson.

The production is part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of Lyme’s twinning with St George’s in Bermuda. The Tempest has been adapted to weave in the true story of Lyme-born Admiral George Somers and his shipwreck on Bermuda in 1609, that is said to have inspired Shakespeare’s last play.

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Two Men. One Name.

By Cecil Amor

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n the 17th and early 18th centuries two men lived in Bridport, apparently unrelated, but with same forename and surname. This has caused some problems for local historians who have confused the two men.

The men were both named Daniel Taylor, but they belonged to different religious sects. This was at a time of religious upheaval and conflict, resulting from King Henry VIII having earlier decided that this country should no longer be part of the Church of Rome. This eventually resulted in fines for people not attending the established Church of England and also for not taking the sacrament several times annually. Break away sects were obvious targets to be reported to the local authorities and one of these was an Independent (or Congregational) Meeting which was established in a loft in Barrack Street, then known as Stake Lane, off East Street, Bridport. Another was a Quaker Meeting in a barn in South Street, almost defiantly opposite the Parish Church. Both of these meeting places were broken into and damaged by religious zealots. Richard Downe the Minister of the Independent Meeting and several of his flock were imprisoned for illegal worship. Mr Strode of Parham “a zealous loyal person at Lyme Regis” destroyed the seats and pulpit of the Meeting House in the late 17th century, according to Basil Short in A Respectable Society.

The other non-conformist meeting at the Friends (Quaker) Meeting House also suffered being broken into and damaged, from Friends reports. Daniel Taylor, a Quaker, was fined or imprisoned twenty times for his beliefs according to The Friends Book of Sufferings. He was spied on and reported to the authorities by a William Bond, who was eventually killed by Monmouth’s men at Lyme Regis, whilst spying on them. Whilst in prison Taylor sent back money for the poor of Bridport. Under the rule of Cromwell things were possibly a little easier for protestants, but in some places Cromwell’s army stabled their horses in parish churches and desecrated the fabric. Daniel Taylor permitted the Quakers to meet in his barn, later giving it to the Friends Meeting, with a trust fund for its maintenance.

It is believed that the Quaker Taylor served briefly on a “Ship of War” and then became a tobacco cutter before settling in Bridport, marrying a widow, Hannah Nicholls, widow of Elias in 1668. The Nicholls were mercers or drapers and once Hannah married Daniel Taylor the business prospered and they leased property in West Street, Bridport as business premises. They became owners of the Bull Inn in Bridport, Porch House and other buildings in South Street, and farms in the Marshwood Vale, Little Dunster, Bluntshay and Knap. Rent from the Bull Inn paid for a schoolmaster for 12 poor children and dwellings adjacent to Porch House were later given as an Almshouse. Taylor also gave a plot of land in South Street as the first burial ground for the Quaker meeting.

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accused the minister, the Rev. Thomas Collins of not believing in the Trinity which resulted in 200 members withdrawing from the meeting. Those staying with Collins eventually became Unitarians, subsequently building “The Chapel in the Garden” on the north side of East Street. The original or Old Meeting as it was still called had a congregation of 400 in 1788 and eventually became the United Church with a new building on the south side of East Street. Some members of the Independent Churches attended the parish church for communion at least once a year

Rent from the Bull Inn paid for a schoolmaster for 12 poor children and dwellings adjacent to Porch House were later given as an Almshouse.

which permitted them to become members of the Corporation Council, one becoming a bailiff and some were also Church Wardens. As cottage industry became factory based, several of the Independents became “Captains of Industry”.

Two articles on apothecaries’ trade tokens show one with pestle and mortar and the legend “Danyell Taylor” and “in Bridport 1666 – D.T. 1/4d”, but it is difficult to say which, if either, of the two Daniels is represented. Despite the prolific Quaker records, considerable confusion relates to Quaker Daniel, probably due to hearsay history over 300 years. Hannah had two boys, John and Elias, before she married Daniel and they were referred to as “sons in law”, whereas we would now say “stepsons”. This led to their wives being confused as Daniel and Hannah’s daughters. Another suggestion that Daniel married again in 1679 to Mary Swaisey is clearly wrong since Hannah did not die until 1705. A plan of the old burial ground shows Hannah and Daniel (died 1714) side by side. Other reputed children have also been claimed erroneously for the Quaker Daniel. To add to the confusion Quaker Daniel referred to various named people in his will as “cousins, brothers”, etc. It is possible that some of these may have been from the family of Daniel of the Independent Meeting.

This article is based on one I wrote for Notes & Queries for Somerset and Dorset March 2001, which includes further detail and a bibliography.

Bridport History Society has no meeting in July or August.

Cecil Amor, President, Bridport History Society. Tel: 01308 456876.

Ilminster Art call for Entries ILMINSTER Arts Centre is inviting artists to submit entries for the annual Open exhibition 2016, sponsored

by Branston of Seavington.

The competition is open to artists living and working in the South West and beyond. Entries are invited in the following media: paintings, original prints, drawings, sculpture and ceramics are welcomed— but not photography.

The deadline for entries is 16 July and after judging

selected artworks will be displayed at Ilminster Arts Centre from 1 – 26 August.

The competition carries a total prize pot of £850, including a 3D award and a “Visitors’ Choice” award.

Entry forms are available by emailing organiser Ann Plamer at annpalmer1503@ gmail.com or drop in and pick one up from the Arts Centre. Artists can also download a form from the website www. themeetinghouse.org.uk.

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Vegetables in July

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very year is different and broad beans, peas and potatoes have been loving this year’s mostly cool and recently wet weather.

After the slow start crops are now catching up and there is a profusion of leaf. Peas like it cool, whereas French beans are still struggling in md June and waiting for greater warmth. We have more beans sown in modules in case the slugs get the better of their weak growth, but they should have taken off by the time you read this.

One interesting homeopathic idea for this year’s plethora of slugs is to spray soil with a potion of toasted snail shells called helix tosta, which repels slugs and snails. It is expensive to buy, but practitioners are pleased with the results.

Quite a few people have noticed that fresh ground seems to grow vegetables better than continuously cultivated areas. Plant for plant the former grassland area in my orchard grows 50% heavier crops. We have only managed a slight improemet by scattering rock dust on the old soil. The ultimate growing system is that of biodynamics, which rotates between grazed grassland and vegetables.

It helps if you plant out strong plants, but when the weather is poor they inevitably weaken. Most of my French beans have survived except the ones in the shade of broad beans.

Soil sown crops like carrots have been difficult to germinate through a combination of slugs sliming out of the strawberry bed next door and blackbirds scratching through the soil. One sowing of carrots under fleece did fine, not so much from keeping it warm but keeping the birds off.

We have been making plenty of second sowings in modules in case the first crop fails, especially after finding aminopyralid in bought compost.

We have again had our sowings crippled by Aminopyralid contamination in bagged multipurpose compost, this time from Murphys. It is made by Scott of USA and a complaint is in place, but why is this terrible and persistent chemical given permission for use? I hope none of you have it, but if you do please ring 01935 822202 or fergus.dowding@btinternet.com.

And what is the difference between broccoli and bogeys? Young children don’t eat broccoli.

What to sow now Many crops can be sown or transplanted in early July. Transplant French beans. Sow bulb fennel, carrots, endive, swede, chard and salads such as lettuce, radicchio, endive, parsley, dill, coriander. Also brassicas such as late calabrese, spring cauliflower, kale, purple sprouting, beetroot, late carrots and Pak Choi for hearting.

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July in the Garden

By Russell Jordan

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s I write this the weather is generally wet and, for ‘flaming’ June, fairly cold. Having passed the longest day, for me, a certain panic sets in that we’re not going to get a ‘proper’ summer this year but, from past experience, this is pretty par for the course. July has the potential to get properly hot and dry, with the associated problem of death by drought, so at least cool, damp, conditions keeps everything green and lush—though it plays havoc with getting a decent tan.

With increased concern about conserving water it makes sense to install as many butts and water storage devices 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, could be the answer as they make using stored water less of a chore by allowing you to use a hosepipe, instead of carrying watering cans, to transport stored water to where it’s needed.

Plants are well aware that we have passed the longest day of the year and this switches some of them into a different growth mode. Rapid early growth may slow down and begin to ‘harden’; early summer flowerers will concentrate on setting seed and preparing to die down; late summer flowering plants will switch from growing to start blooming. As with most growth reactions in the plant kingdom any changes will happen slowly and not ‘overnight’. For the gardener the significance is that all sorts of pruning, trimming and cutting for shape can be undertaken but there’s no rush, as long as it’s done before any regrowth has time to harden off before the cold nights of autumn.

The classic example is shortening the long, whippy, growths on wisteria. Climbing and rambling roses should also be tackled.

Proper ‘climbing roses’ are pruned in the winter months but the strong extension growths, which seem to have shot up out of nowhere, need to be loosely tied in before they lose their flexibility. For climbing roses tied onto wires or a frame, which is the best way to keep them under control, timely intervention is more critical. Any new shoots which have shot up under the wires, or beneath the support frame, must be very carefully extricated and tied into place on top of the supporting structure. Some will break during this extraction process, they are sappy and brittle, but it’s better to remove them completely than to allow them to continue extending beneath their support system.

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On the other hand, ‘ramblers’ which have had their single flush of flowers, can be tackled fully now. Remove the flowered shoots, on an established specimen this could be the majority of the plant, keeping the strong new shoots which arise from near to the base. Tie these new, vigorous, shoots in place of the old ones you’ve removed so that they can flower their socks off next year before being sacrificed in turn. This removal and replacement process prevents rambling roses from becoming the huge, out of control, monsters which is their natural, unmanaged, state.

Regarding other garden shrubs which have finished flowering; continue with summer pruning so that any new wood, which is promoted by cutting back, will harden off in good time for the winter. Experiment with taking semi-ripe cuttings from such shrubs. The cuttings should be pencil thick, cut cleanly below a leaf node and have all but a couple of leaves removed with a sharp blade. Insert them into free draining soil in an out of the way place, water them in well and cover with a cloche or propagator lid. After a few months left completely alone, except for weeding, they’ll either have rooted or died. I’ve had particular success with making new rose plants, grown on their own roots, using this method.

Cuttings can also be taken from any semi-tender perennials, such as those in bedding schemes or containers, which should root rapidly at this time of year yielding small, rooted, cuttings to overwinter, frost-free, ready for next year. Combined with recycling the parent plants, year after year in the case of pelargoniums, it’s possible to reduce the annual need for new bedding plants to a minimum, with the advantage that any overwintered plants will be more advanced than any grown from seed yourself or those bought as tiny plug plants from the garden centre.

Some border perennials which flowered in June can now be cut back and fed 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 keep them small and bushy. 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 dead-heading, watering, feeding plants

in containers, grass mowing, weed removing, pest controlling—you know the score. Although there are still weeks and weeks to go before the slide into autumn and winter, you need to at least think about ordering spring flowering bulbs before the memory of this year’s display has faded. While you’re leafing through the catalogues you’ll come across plenty of autumn flowering bulbs, colchicums and the like, which can be bought now and planted out, or potted up, to flower in a month or two.

For me the whole point of gardening is that it’s ongoing. The garden is never ‘finished’, be it 1 year, 10 years, or centuries old, there are always ways of adding more layers / starting again / revamping an area. July is as good a month as any to take a look at your garden with an eye on whether it’s performing in the way you want it to. Gardens change and evolve over time, as do their owners, so checking, every now and again, that you’re happy in your horticultural relationship is healthy for both of you!

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PROPERTY ROUND-UP

Jewels of the Jurassic Coast

By Helen Fisher

UPLYME £795,000

WEST BAY £395,000

Jackson-Stops and Staff Tel: 01308 423133

Stags Tel: 01308 428000

A beautifully presented, 5 bedroom, detached property with wonderful distant sea views. Built in the 1940’s extended in the 1990’s and more recently refurbished to a superb standard. South facing, open-plan living space and terrace. Oak flooring throughout plus an ash spiral staircase. Set at the top of a quiet lane with large, well stocked gardens, and a timber shed.

SEATON £525,000

A spacious, well designed family home on the edge of town and very close to the sea and beach. Well presented, bright accommodation with 4 bedrooms. Conservatory, study and utility room - double glazed throughout.

Beneath the house is a double garage/workshop and parking. Pretty landscaped, rear garden.

Gordon and Rumsby Tel: 01297 553768

Situated adjacent to the harbour in the heart of this popular former fishing village - made famous by the series Broadchurch - is this 2 double bedroom apartment. Fitted out to a high specification with underfloor heating, oak floors and granite worktops. Gated entry system, underground parking and a lift to the 2nd floor apartment.

FLEET £795,000

An individually built Portland stone detached house with 4 double bedrooms. Designed to take full advantage of the uninterrupted views over the Fleet to the sea beyond.

With a large balcony, double glazing and new kitchen/ bathroom. Large formal gardens plus adjoining paddock and woodland. All set in 5.5 acres.

Humberts Tel: 01308 422215

LYME REGIS £455,000

PORTLAND £350,000

Martin Diplock Tel: 01297 445500

Goadsby Tel:01305 831831

A detached period home with good-sized characterful accommodation and 2 bedrooms. Featuring a glazed verandah, secluded garden and parking for up to 3 cars. Set well back from the road in a quiet location but very much in the heart of the town and the seafront.

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A lovely 4 bedroom, detached family home with stunning sea views out across Lyme Bay and Portland harbour. Featuring a balcony, terrace, rear tiered garden and large single garage. Plus a large parcel of land with mature trees and shrubs. Gas central heating and double glazed throughout.

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A warm welcome to all at popular village Street Fair Band, vintage tractors plus a Children’s Fancy Dress parade and Dressing the Well ceremony.

‘Each year our Street Fair raises vital funds for the village and a local charity STOKE Abbott’s annual Club’ parade at 1.45pm. whilst giving locals and Street Fair, on Saturday From 2pm, there will be an tourists a really enjoyable 16th July, kicks off in time- exciting array of stalls, live afternoon’ said coordinahonoured tradition with music, the No Mean Feet tor, Catherine Leech. ‘Once the ‘Stoke Abbott Sick dancers, the Mill Street Jazz again, we have a traditional

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Well Dressing ceremony, a tradition dating back to the 14th century—all visitors are invited to bring along a small posy of flowers to decorate the village spring and trough with a blessing at 3.30pm.’

In addition to the Children’s Games Garden, children of all ages are invited to come in fancy

dress—the theme is Princes and Princesses with prizes for the best costumes and a parade at 3.15pm.

Entertainment comes courtesy of Mill Street Jazz Band, the No Mean Feet dancers and Mitch Norman.

The New Inn garden will play host to skittles, a coconut shy and live music.

Set out along the village lanes, other traditional village-run stalls will include cakes, plants, jams, jewellery, ‘Granny’s Attic’, crafts and books. Delicious cream teas will be served throughout the afternoon in the village hall.

Free car parking is available on the road into the village from Beaminster only.

There is an entry fee of £1 per adult (children free).

Proceeds from this year’s fair will go to St Mary’s Church, the village hall and a local charity.

Crime and Punishment on display in Yeovil

THE Heritage Team at South Somerset District Council (SSDC) have put a display in the Town House in Yeovil, which details Crime and Punishment in the town.

The display shows the history of policing in the town from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day.

It includes cases such as William Jenner, who was sentenced at Yeovil. A male under the age of 14 years he was to be privately whipped with six strokes

of a birch rod for stealing a cash box and money from his employers Messrs Ewens, Johnson & Co. The Town House was Yeovil’s first official police station and was built in 1847 and the display includes manacles and cuffs that were used there.

Councillor Nick Weeks,

Portfolio Holder for Heritage said, ‘It’s great that a collection from the Community Heritage Access Centre (CHAC) can be placed somewhere where the items have relevance, such as the Town House.

‘Visit the Town House and view the display for yourself— understand

how crime and punishment was given many years ago and has changed over the years. Our thanks must go to Yeovil Town Council for allowing the display to be housed at the Town House’.

The Crime and Punishment display will be located at the Town House in Yeovil until February

2017. The building is open between 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday and can be accessed by the public anytime between these hours.

To view the historical collection at CHAC, call (01935) 462855 and leave a message or email heritage.service@ southsomerset.gov.uk.

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Luck

By Nick Fisher

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uck is a queer thing. When it’s in action it can be immensely sweet or bitter, depending on where you’re sitting. I’d truly say, I don’t feel I’m generally a ‘lucky’ fisherman. I’ve been dogged by bad luck many times. Most of my really best fishing days have been hard-earned. Along the way, I’ve suffered many awful trips, freak weather conditions and inexplicable absence of the species in question.

But, here I am moaning, and I’ve got a job that takes me all round the world fishing in exotic locations. How lucky is that! I do have a lucky job. Yet, there are moments when luck is definitely against me, or more appropriately, definitely heaped in favour of someone else.

A while back, I fished on a boat in the English Channel with five mates, Tony, Bill, Reuben, Paul and Floyd. We all used the same sort of tackle. The same method. We were after black bream and cod. And we regularly swapped places around the boat so no one felt they were hard done by. And so if any one spot proved to be fishing better, everyone got a crack at the top position.

Everybody caught fish, but Reuben, Reuben entered ‘the zone’.

Reuben took lady luck by the hand and seduced her. Made her his own. He started out by catching the first black bream. Everyone congratulated him. Happy. Delighted to see the target species on the boat. Then he went on to catch the biggest black bream. Again everyone was communally pleased. Wasn’t it great such fish were being delivered up to us, fishing as a group.

Then to even things out, Reuben moved off his spot. Went to the other side of the boat entirely. And immediately caught an even bigger fish. Back slaps this time were less enthusiastic. But smiles were still on show. Another move and another bigger fish.

Smiles were tinged with bitter down turns of the mouth.

So Reuben moved again and caught a bigger one still. On it went. No matter where Reuben went, Reuben caught bigger and bigger fish. Everyone else struggled. And everyone else couldn’t help eventually getting needled with Reuben’s luck.

Reuben is no different to anyone else on the boat. He fishes no more than anyone. Indeed, probably fishes a lot less. Reuben is a film projectionist. He spends his life in the dark watching movies. He has no edge, no affinity. No reason to be outfishing everyone else.

And what is saddest of all, after the first couple of extra big fish. Reuben didn’t want to be the lucky one anymore. Didn’t want to be Lady Luck’s favourite. He’d had his lion’s share of good luck and wanted it to now be more liberally spread around the other anglers. But like some cruel twist of fate, Luck seemed to hound him, favouring him until his good luck eventually turned to bad. Good in that he kept catching fish but bad, because he couldn’t help feeling guilty for it.

If I was Reuben I’d have felt the same. A dose of good luck is a joy. Too much good luck at the expense of my mates’ fishing doesn’t any longer feel like a pleasure.

Good luck is a different dish in New Zealand. A charter skipper I fish with whenever I’m in Auckland, called Eugene is as hard working an angler as you’ll ever find. Totally dedicated and totally focussed.

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In his summer holiday, this charter skipper whose every working week is all about fishing, does a perverse thing, of going fishing for a break. In his holiday, Eugene fills his 27 foot boat with mates and heads up the north coast of New Zealand in search of big sharks, big kingfish, big snappers and anything the guys can cook on board and consume with vast quantities of beer.

On one trip he took his mate Geoff along with five other guys.

Geoff was known for his jammy luck. On the way out of the harbour, they decided to fish some rough ground for snapper.

The technique in New Zealand is to drop a heavy silver lure like a pirk, down to the bottom and reel up very fast with a geared multiplier. The kingfish especially like to chase upwards after fast moving baits.

In his enthusiasm, Geoff didn’t stop reeling in time, and his fish-shaped chrome pirk emerged through the surface of the water at high speed, zooming up past his reeling hand and smacking him square in the face.

The horrible part is, that the huge 6/0 zinc coated treble hook found its way up one of Geoff’s nostrils and punctured into the top of his nose, lodging itself deep in the cartilage at the tip.

Many hands were keen to help Geoff remove his big treble from his nose. And as the boat steamed northwards, Geoff’s mates tried pulling it out with pliers. And they tried pushing it in deeper with pliers, so the point of the treble would come out through the top of his nose. But the cartilage was too thick and even Geoff couldn’t bear the pain.

Kiwis are hard bastards, and the prospect of aborting a good fishing trip just to pull into port, to get a hook removed from a fisherman, even if it was from his nose, wasn’t really on the cards. And to his credit, Geoff was the last person on board who would have liked to have scuppered such an important trip.

So, on they went. The heavy pirk was removed and for the next eight days, Geoff ate, slept and fished with a size 6/0 zinc coated treble stuck up his nose.

‘By the time we made it back to the harbour mouth, Geoff did look a bit crook’ admits Eugene begrudgingly. ‘Both eyes were just about shut closed with the swelling and his face was completely black and blue’, Yet, as they entered Auckland harbour, over the rough ground, the tide was just perfect for a last bash at pirking for kingfish and snapper in the rip over the rocks. And Geoff, God bless him, was game.

As they drifted over the best mark. Geoff’s watery puffed eyes could hardly focus as he wound hard on his reel, making his deadly pirk dance and weave upwards through the water. Tears of pain streamed down his face and sploshed on the deck as he still fished with incredible enthusiasm.

‘And you know what’ said Eugene with more than a hint of bitterness, ‘Last drift, Geoff only went and hooked a 55 pound kingfish, didn’t he. Only the biggest one of the whole bloody trip.

‘I dunno’ Eugene grumbled, ‘Jesus that Geoff’s a lucky bastard’.

Food&Dining Local foodies at Lulworth THE Hotpoint Kitchen is back at Lulworth Castle’s Camp Bestival in July with a few local names making an appearance. Fullflavour demonstrations and hands-on sessions will include River Cottage’s expert on curing and smok-

ing, Steven Lamb. Whilst Radhika and Jolly from Bridport’s Dorshi will be on hand to offer dumplings from Dorset.

For a full line up of the festival that has family fun at its core visit www. campbestival.net.

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Food and Cars

LEAKERS Bakery, Little Groves Nurseries, Capreolus Fine Foods and The Somerset Cider Brandy Company are just some of the names that crop up for visitors to the annual Leigh Food Fair and Vintage/Classic car display which is on again this year on Saturday 16 July from 10am to 4pm. There will also be flower displays in St. Andrew’s Church.

Drop in to Leigh Village Hall to taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers. The Stallholders will include: Adam’s Tasty Chilli Sauces, Alweston Jam and Chutney Empire, Bothen Hill Produce, Capreolus Fine Foods, Chocolate Arthouse, Dorset Pie Company, Devon Fishcakes, Dorset Sushi, Forager Spirit, Fussels Fine Foods, James’s Cheeses, James’s Forager Spirit, Lavender Blue Food Company, Leakers Bakery, Liberty Cakes, Little Groves Nursery, Meat Free Martha, Olives ‘n’ Stuff, Reads Coffee Roasters, Percy’s Bakery, Radford’s Fudge, Simply Sprinkle, Somerset Cider Brandy Co., A S Sushi & More, Thomas J Fudge, 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.

Barbecued Hamburgers & Sausages, Refreshments, Ice cream, Beer and Cider will be here! Entertainment includes children’s activities.

This is proving to be a very successful show.

Proceeds go to Leigh Village Hall, The Hub, Yeovil and St Andrew’s Church, Leigh. It will be opened by Charlie Turnbull of Turnbulls Deli in Shaftesbury.

Adults £2, children under 15 Free For more information contact Elizabeth Turnbull on 01935 873846 or elizabethturnbull70@btinternet.com.

Visit the website www.leighfoodfair.co.uk.

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BAKERS SUMMER TART INGREDIENTS

▪ 375g (13oz) ready-rolled puff pastry ▪ 300g (10 ½ oz) blueberries ▪ 300g (10 ½ oz) raspberries

FOR THE FRANGIPANE

LESLEY WATERS

▪ 100g (3 ½ oz) butter ▪ 100g (3 ½ oz) caster sugar ▪ 1 egg & 1 egg yolk, beaten together ▪ 100g (3 ½ oz) ground almonds ▪ 2 tablespoons flour ▪ Icing sugar to dust Serves 8-10

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DIRECTIONS 1

Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F / Gas Mark 6. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking parchment.

2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry very thinly into a rectangle approx. 36cm x 24cm. Transfer to the lined baking tray.

3

For the frangipane, in a bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time, beating well between each addition. Fold in the almonds and flour and mix.

4

cover the pastry base. Scatter the berries all over the frangipane and lightly push in.

5

Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the tart is golden and cooked. Dust the cooked tart with icing sugar and serve warm or at room temperature.

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ROASTED BABY BEETROOT WITH WALNUTS AND YOGHURT DRESSING This salad is lovely to eat and lovely to look at. Fold the beetroot very gently into the dressing to maintain a dramatic marbled look.

INGREDIENTS

▪ 1kg small beetroot (about the size of golf balls), scrubbed, or halved or quartered larger beetroot ▪ 4 garlic cloves (skin on), bashed ▪ 4 sprigs of thyme ▪ 3 bay leaves ▪ 5 tablespoons olive oil ▪ 75g walnut halves ▪ Juice of ½ lemon ▪ Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

HUGH FEARNLEY WHITTINGSTALL

FOR THE DRESSING:

▪ 4 tablespoons plain (full-fat) yoghurt ▪ 2 tablespoons soured cream ▪ 1 small garlic clove, crushed with a little coarse sea salt ▪ A small handful of chives or dill fronds, roughly chopped to finish ▪ A couple of handfuls of watercress or rocket

Serves 4 This recipe features in “River Cottage Light and Easy”, published by Bloomsbury Publishing plc, and available from rivercottage.net. Why not join us for a “Summer Lunch” dining experience at River Cottage? You’ll enjoy three courses of River Cottage fare featuring the freshest summer produce, freshly picked from our garden, and there will be plenty of time to take a stroll and explore the farm. Marshwood Vale reader offer: Get 20% off Summer Lunch when you quote MVDINE20. For more details and to book see www.rivercottage.net or call Lucy in our Events Team on 01297 630302.

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DIRECTIONS 1

First, roast the beetroot. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 6. Put the beetroot into a baking tin and scatter with the garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper and trickle over 3 tablespoons olive oil. Shake the tin so everything is well mingled, then cover with foil, sealing it tightly.

Roast until tender – about an hour, though it could take longer, depending on the size of the beetroot. They are cooked when a knife slips easily into the flesh.

2

Turn the oven down to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Scatter the walnuts on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 5–7 minutes until just fragrant.

3

Leave the beetroot until cool enough to handle, then top and tail and remove their skins. Cut the beetroot into halves or quarters and place them in a large bowl. Dress while still warm with the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil and some black pepper. Allow to cool.

4

For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the yoghurt and soured cream. Whisk in the garlic and salt and pepper to taste.

5

Toss the cooled beetroot and about two-thirds of the toasted walnuts lightly in the dressing with most of the chives or dill.

Pile the beetroot salad into serving bowls and scatter over the remaining walnuts and chives or dill. Finish with the watercress or rocket.

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RAZOR CLAMS WITH BATH CHAPS AND DORSET GARLIC SCAPES INGREDIENTS

▪ 12 or so large razor clams ▪ ½ glass of white wine ▪ 120-150g Bath chaps or a piece of streaky bacon, cut into rough 1cm squares ▪ 70-80g unsalted butter ▪ 12 or so pieces of garlic scapes ▪ Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Serves 4

MARK HIX

I’ve always loved the combination of razor clams with cured pork, in the form of bacon, a spicy sausage such as chorizo, or Bath chaps, which is the cured jowel. The garlic scapes add not only flavour, but a vibrant green colour and asparagus-like texture. These are available from www.southwestgarlicfarm.co.uk This recipe can be found at Hix Oyster & Fish House 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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DIRECTIONS 1

Rinse the razor clams in cold water, then place in a large saucepan with the wine and cover with a tightfitting lid. Place on a high heat for about a minute, or until they are just opened, then take off the stove.

Remove the meat from the razors, cut away the dark sack in the centre and give them a quick rinse where the sack was to remove any sand; cut the razors into three pieces.

2

Heat the butter in a large frying pan and cook the Bath chaps for 2-3 minutes on a medium heat, add the garlic scapes and continue cooking for a couple more minutes, turning them while they are cooking, until tender. Add the razor clam meat, season and cook on a low heat for a minute or so until hot. Heat the shells briefly under a warm grill and spoon the clams, Bath chaps and garlic scapes into the shells.

July 2016 Food Markets Please check dates and times with venues or organisers

Fri 1st Sat 2nd Thurs 7th Fri 8th Sat 9th

Thur 14th Fri 15th Sat 16th Thur 21st Fri 22nd Sat 23rd Thur 28th

Ottery St Mary, Hind St Car Park, 9am - 1pm Poundbury, Queen Mother Square, 9am - 1pm Shaftesbury, Town Hall, 9am - 1pm Wareham, Church Street - 8.30am-11am Blandford, Blandford Forum, 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, Church Street, 8.30am - 11am Sherborne, Cheap St, 9am - 1pm Wimborne, Market Square, 9am - 1pm Crewkerne, Falkland Square, 9am - 1pm Honiton, St Paul’s Church, High St, 8.30am- 1pm Wareham, Church Street, 8.30am - 11am Weymouth, St Thomas St, 9am - 2pm Dorchester South, High Street, 9am - 4pm Barrington, Village Hall, 10am - 12noon Yeovil, Middle Street, 9am - 2pm Wareham, Church Street, 8.30am - 11am

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Arts &Entertainment

Playful and Cheerful Seaton based Magie Luff trys to avoid being classified or pigeonholed. She experiments with different mediums and styles.

Katherine Locke has been to meet the part-time artist who was one of the winners of last year’s Marshwood Arts Awards.

‘COME on in’ says Magie Luff, opening the door to her Seaton flat. Situated in a period terrace overlooking the sea, it is the place she has called home for almost twenty years. When visiting artists in their homes or studios, there is always an element of surprise. Something new to stumble across or an unknown aspect of the artist’s work, but none more so than Magie Luff. Magie is making a name for herself as a printmaker and painter, winning several prestigious awards (including the Marshwood Arts Awards in 2015) and building an impressive body of work. She describes herself as ‘still experimenting’, but far from being a young artist fresh out of art school, Magie didn’t start working until 1996, when her adult children had left home.

Her entire working life has been spent as a hairdresser.

‘I started to cut hair when I was thirteen’, she tells me. She left school at fifteen and started work full time at a local hairdresser. Her hairdressing career has included running three salons of her own and she continues to work freelance in Seaton. ‘I took on clients when I moved here’, she says ‘There are a few who are now in their nineties and one who is over 100 years old! It is almost like a community service’.

Alongside working full time, Magie completed an HNC in Printmaking at SCAT (Somerset College of Arts and Technology) and then made the decision to enrol on a parttime Fine Arts degree via Plymouth University. ‘It was an extremely busy time’ recalls Magie, ‘I was working full time, renovating my flat and balancing student life’. Sadly, she was very disappointed by her time as an art student.

‘It wasn’t at all what I expected’, she says. ‘The work was very conceptual, with virtually no painting, which was the only thing I wanted to do’. She was directed into working with video, mainly because it was something that didn’t require much space. ‘We didn’t even have a studio to work in’, she says. The focus of the course was on abstract art theory, rather than practical application. ‘There were elements

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I enjoyed’, she says, ‘but the emphasis on the philosophy of art really wasn’t for me’.

It was when she finished her degree, she really began to learn how to use paint. ‘I took classes and workshops, read books and studied online’, she says. Magie wanted to try out all painting mediums—oils, acrylics and watercolour—as well as a wide variety of styles. She was, and still is, hungry to learn everything she can. ‘I don’t want to be classified or pigeonholed—I am still experimenting and developing’, she says.

This becomes entirely evident when looking at her work.

She has a huge variety of medium and styles, all of which are very accomplished. She could choose from any one of them to be her signature technique, but instead continues to change and learn. She uses acrylic and oils as well as mixed media and her work ranges from landscapes to life studies to still lives, with some abstract stuff thrown in for good measure.

‘I am very interested in texture’, she explains, and she uses many different techniques to make marks. ‘At the moment, I am enjoying working with pallet knives’. She is concerned with the pure beauty and aesthetics of a subject, rather than the thinking behind it. Although much of her work is interpretive (she thinks that a photographic likeness would be boring), there is a technical aspiration within her compositions to match her imaginative reading of the subject.

‘I love still lives’, she says, ‘setting up a still life can be done at any time of year and is so accessible for the artist. It can be left for days and still be there when you return to work on it’. Her flower paintings are particularly vibrant—‘I want my work to be playful and cheerful’, she says. She concedes that her work could be described as ‘feminine’ and the flower series are reminiscent of Georgia O’Keeffe in their flamboyant use of colour and form. ‘I am not interested in replicating what is in front of me, rather I want to transform it into a bright experience. I want my painting to be happy work’.

Dark Sky in Harbour 1 by Magie Luff

She has a studio in Lyme Regis (Studio 19) and plans to have a slightly larger space there in the future. She is also intending to spend a lot more time there. ‘I am trying to organise my working life so that I can continue with hairdressing in the morning and paint in the afternoon’. Does she see any dichotomy between her two occupations? ‘Not really’, she says, ‘There is a sensitivity involved in both. The physicality of hairdressing is very tactile and I think my paintings are too’.

However, the difference might be found in the end result.

Magie says when she is painting, she doesn’t think about the viewer, the audience, at all. ‘Painting is a completely immersive experience for me’, she says. Part of the joy of painting for

Magie is ‘being totally focussed. It is almost like a meditation.

Time disappears and I get lost in the work’ she says. Her delight in the process is evident, as her work conveys a sense of complete attention to the practice of applying paint.

Her future plans include continuing with her diversity of styles and not obstructing the learning process by limiting herself to one discipline. She has also started a side line, producing exquisite little seascapes which she intends to sell at local craft fairs over the summer. My advice would be to look out for them, as they have a charm all of their own. Magie is living proof that life is a continual learning experience and one that she has embraced with gusto.

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Museums&Galleries Until 1 July

Fred Eve Reflections on a Floating Life. Portmanteau Gallery @Rax and North Bridport. 10 North St Bridport DT6 3JQ. 01308 425131.

1 - 31 July

Lyme Regis ArtsFest 2016 Sculpture Trail second phase of deployment.

The sculpture count at the start of the month is already over 20 strong. By the end of July an exquisite willow sculpture by Weymouth’s Caroline Sharp will be hanging in the church porch. More land art by curator John Calder will be hanging from bridges or towering over riverside railings. And Isla Chaney’s work, currently touring Dorset with Field Days will be installed in Langmoor Gardens. Be sure to pick up a trail map at the Malthouse Gallery or the tourist office in Lyme Regis.

1 July – 28 August

Marine House at Beer ‘Summer Collection’ A wide ranging mixed show of paintings from some of the gallery’s favourites including Mike Bernard, John Hammond, Jim Farrant, Meg McCarthy, Adrian Sykes, Tina Stokes and Anita Klein. In addition to a selection of ceramics, sculpture and glass from popular makers including Dennis Chinaworks, Francoise Dufayard, Mark Dally and Siddy Langley. For more information, tel 01297 625257 or email info@marinehouseatbeer.co.uk visit our website at www.marinehouseatbeer. co.uk.

Steam Gallery at Beer ‘Summer Collection’ An eclectic selection of paintings, ceramics, glass and sculpture by some of our popular artists and makers including Charlie O’Sullivan,

Judy Hempstead, Amanda Popham, Peter Layton, David Cook, Bob Crooks and Philip Raskin. For more information, contact Steam Gallery tel 01297 625144 or email info@ steamgallery.co.uk visit the website www.steamgallery.co.uk.

Until 2 July

Axminster Photography Group exhibiting some of the work undertaken by its members at the Arts Café in Axminster. There are two exhibitions running back-to-back. The first exhibition from 6 – 18 June, is on the theme of “Source to Sea; The River Axe and its Tributaries.” The second exhibition can be viewed from 20 June – 2 July. Open for members of the Group to exhibit some of their favourite work including a number of pictures from the local area.

Another Dimension Inspirational work in two and three dimensions by Somerset artists. 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 6 July

Rhythm and Flow vs Dreamscapes In this joint exhibition, Paul Duffy’s sumptuous and colourful paintings are juxtaposed with Dave Wicken’s playful combinations of pen and ink with photography and photomontages.

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

4 Make This varied but cohesive exhibition celebrates the new work

of four contemporary and original artists: printmaker Cath Bloomfield and ceramicists Linda Bristow, Alison Potter and Belinda Brownlee. The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. 10.30am - 4.30pm. Free admission. www. townmillarts.co.uk.

2 - 10 July

Wessex Contemporary Arts Residency Eype Art Centre. Work in progress developed through drawing, sculpture and printmaking. A visual artist who works from life using traditional materials to experiment with the boundaries between drawing and painting, life and abstraction, and uses repetition to reveal ideas regarding identity within her work. susanrhughes@gmail.com or 077125 32289.

4 – 30 July

A West Country Bestiary The fanciful and fantastical creatures of Somerset, as conjured by Nancy Farmer, accompanied by her latest ‘swimming drawings from memory’. 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. Meet the Artist – special preview. Artist Nancy Farmer will be in residence for the afternoon. Tea and cake will be served 3pm – 5pm. Admission free. All welcome.

Solo Exhibition: Barbara Whiteley Local artist exhibition of vibrant paintings. Barbara is well known for her vibrant still life paintings and organic unusual bone sculptures. Barbara finds

beauty in the everyday objects. Things we take for granted. The flow of a vase, the shape of a flower, trying to capture the essence, not the exact true representation. Colour shape form and design play their part, bringing a freshness to the viewer. Since completing her fine art degree in 2009 at Taunton, Barbara meets with a group of artists called ‘Artists in Residence’ each Friday painting still lifes. Barbara has exhibited work in various galleries, including the Thelma Hulbert Gallery Honiton, the Marle Gallery Axminster, Ilminster Art Centre, and local art societies. The Old Courthouse, Church Street, Axminster, EX135AQ Opening hours, Mon- Sat: 9am -2pm.

8 - 20 July

Together Again A return visit to the Courtyard Gallery for two popular local painters, Pam Allsop and Zee Jones, with their vibrant mixed media images of coast, countryside, flowers and interiors. The Courtyard Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. 10.30am - 4.30pm. Free admission. www.townmillarts.co.uk.

8 - 26 July

Colour Line and Thread 2016 An eclectic exhibition of colourful paintings by Hilary Buckley, intricate textile images by Sue Calder, off-thewall photography and sculpture by Pete Hackett, and abstract sculptural land art

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

LOOKING TO INCLUDE A GALLERY? To include your gallery in these listings, please send details to info@marshwoodvale.com before the 10th of the month.

Please check times with organisers or venues.

Until 14 July

Responses in Colour Artwave West, Morecombelake Dorset DT6 6DY 01297 489746.

15 - 17 July

art@eype An​ exhibition of South West artists and makers. Taking part this year are artists, David Brooke, Brian Cocks, Jane Huxtable Brown, Zee Jones and Zara McQueen, portrait artist Elizabeth Sporne, stained glass by Steve Rose, creative photographers Sally Davies and Jo Stephen, and sculpture by Rachel Newham and Tony West, and black smith Colleen DuPon. Also refreshments all in the beautiful setting of Eype centre for the arts, St. Peter’s church, DT6 6AL. for more information 0771 8078 453.

Until 16 July

10th Anniversary Mixed Contemporary Exhibition Three Mid C20th Artists: David Gommon, John

Ridgewell and Rowland Suddaby. The Art Stable, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8HB. 01258 863866 www.theartstable.co.uk.

Martin Goold, Jeannette Hayes, Susan Laughton, Louise McClary, Rebecca McLynn Artwave West Morecombelake DT6 6DY. 01297 489746.

Tearing up the Landscape New mixed media work by Anthea Simmons featuring St Ives, Lyme Regis and the Jurassic Coast. Artemis House, West Street, Axminster EX13 5NX. Thurs-Sat 11am - 5pm and by appointment.

23 July - 3 August

Five Glass Artists Five artists— Alex Archbold, Kathy Collins, Celia Goodman, Myra Wishart and Harriet Pelham—demonstrate the beauty that can be achieved with kiln-formed glass, showing abstract sculptures, wall hangings and functional decorative vessels. The Courtyard Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis

DT7 3PU. 10.30am - 4.30pm. Free admission. www.townmillarts.co.uk.

Until 24 July

Interaction: Exhibition of New Work by Moish Sokal The Malthouse Gallery, East Lambrook Manor Gardens, Somerset, TA13 5HH. Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm. Mob 07812 837825. www.moishsokal.co.uk.

30 July - 16 August

Expression The Town Mill is delighted to host Expression, a unique exhibition and retrospective specially devised

by The Art Room’s Deborah Wood that brings together the work of internationally acclaimed painters John Hubbard and Patrick Jones and the ceramicist Chris Prindl. The paintings— some never seen before—evoke the essence of coastal waters, and although produced decades apart, are united by a shared experience and cultural influences. Prindl’s delicate porcelain

Museums

Please telephone for opening hours ALLHALLOWS MUSEUM

High Street, Honiton.

01404 44966. www.honitonmuseum.co.uk

AXMINSTER HERITAGE

Silver Street, Axminster.

01297 639884.

BEAMINSTER MUSEUM

CHIDEOCK MUSEUM

ILCHESTER COMMUNITY

Church of Our Lady, North MUSEUM High Street, Ilchester Road, Chideock. 01308 488348. (at the side of the Town Hall). www.chideockmartyrschurch.org.uk 01935 841247.

COLYTON HERITAGE CENTRE

Market Place, Colyton www.colytonheritagecentre.org

LYME REGIS MUSEUM

Bridge Street, Lyme Regis.

01297 443370.

NOTHE FORT

Sidmouth.

01395 516139.

THELMA HULBERT GALLERY, ELMFIELD HOUSE

Dowell Street, Honiton.

01404 45006.

THE MILITARY MUSEUM OF DEVON AND DORSET

Whitcombe Road, Beaminster.

01308 863623.

CREWKERNE & DISTRICT MUSEUM

Barrack Road, Weymouth.

01305 766626.

The Keep, Bridport Road, Dorchester. 01305 264066.

www.beaminstermuseum.

The Heritage Centre, Market Square, Crewkerne.

01460 77079.

www.fortressweymouth.co.uk.

www.keepmilitarymuseum.org.

wordpress.com

BLANDFORD MUSEUM

Bere’s Yard, Blandford Forum.

01258 450388.

www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk

www.blandfordtownmuseum.org

High West Street, Dorchester.

01305 262735.

BRIDPORT MUSEUM

DORSET COUNTY

PORTLAND MUSEUM

217 Wakeham Portland. 01305 821804.

ROYAL ALBERT MEMORIAL MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Tolpuddle, nr Dorchester.

01305 848237.

TUDOR HOUSE

3 Trinity Street, Weymouth.

01305 779711 or 812341.

South Street, Bridport.

01308 422116.

www.dorsetcountymuseum.org.

www.bridportmuseum.co.uk.

Oborne Road, Sherborne.

Sheppards Row, off Exeter Road, SEATON MUSEUM Exmouth.

Top Floor, Seaton Town Hall, 07768 184127.

Fore Street, Seaton. 01297 FAIRLYNCH ARTS CENTRE 21660.

Sutton Poyntz Pumping Station, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth.

01305 832634

www.castletonwaterwheelmuseum.

AND MUSEUM

www.wessexwessex.co.uk.

org.uk

27 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton. 01395 442666.

CASTLETON WATERWHEEL MUSEUM

CHARD MUSEUM

Godworthy House, High Street, Chard. 01460 65091. www.chardmuseum.co.uk.

EXMOUTH MUSEUM

GROVE PRISON MUSEUM

Governors Gardens, The Grove, Portland. 01305 715726.

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

TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS MUSEUM

SHERBORNE MUSEUM

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

SIDMOUTH MUSEUM

Hope Cottage, Church Street,

www.weymouthcivicsociety.org.

WATER SUPPLY MUSEUM

WEYMOUTH MUSEUM

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

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bowls, dressed in tantalizing glazes, are a special feature of the exhibition. The Malthouse Gallery, The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU. 10.30am - 4.30pm. Free admission. www. townmillarts.co.uk.

Until 23 August

Group Exhibition An exciting exhibition showing jewelry, painting, print and sculpture from seven very individual artists. Well worth a visit to enjoy good food and relax in the café or sculpture garden. White Stones Cafe/Gallery, 13 Easton Street, Easton, Portland DT5 1BS. Monday - Saturday 9am – 5pm, Sunday – 9am – 3pm. Free Entry tel: 01305 561597 www.whitestonescafegallery.com.

Until 27 August

THG Open 2016 Celebrating the rich and varied talent of artists living in the South West. It is a perfect opportunity

to view and purchase work by some of the best established and emerging artists from across the region. It also gives visitors the opportunity to vote for their favourite work in the exhibition to win the Audience Prize this year. Kindly supported by Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood Auctioneers. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Free admission.

Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LX. T: 01404 45006.

Until 30 August

Ursula Newell-Walker, Holly Webb and Liz Travis Summer Exhibition John Leach Gallery, Muchelney Pottery, Muchelney, Nr Langport TA10 0DW www.johnleachpottery.co.uk.

Until 4 September

Cast of Light Alex Lowery paintings and Richard Batterham at 80, stoneware

pots. Petter Southall furniture. Sladers Yard West Bay Bridport DT6 4EL. 01308 459511.

Until 30 October

Life Below Stairs gives an insight into domestic service in and around Beaminster with real stories and experiences of life as a servant during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Census celebrates the 175th anniversary of our first national ‘count’ in 1841 and shows a history of the census with a detailed insight to the records of our local population. Opening times: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Bank holidays 10.30am - 4pm. Sundays 2pm - 4.30pm.

For more details see our website www. beaminstermuseum.wordpress.com.

Telephone number 01308-863623 (answerphone message).

John Makepeace awarded Prince Philip Designers Prize THE Furniture Makers’ Company has announced that Beaminster based British furniture designer and Company Liveryman John Makepeace OBE FCSD has been awarded the prestigious Prince Philip Designers Prize.

A past judge of the Marshwood Arts Awards John was nominated for the prize by The Furniture Makers’ Company and was presented with a specially commissioned trophy from His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at St. James’s Palace on Wednesday 8 June 2016.

John Makepeace OBE FCSD said: “I am truly honoured to be receiving such a prestigious award as both a furniture designer and maker. I would like to thank The Furniture Makers’ Company for nominating me for this award—it’s a great privilege. I hope it will inspire others who are passionate about furniture.”

Ben Burbidge, Master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, said: “I am absolutely thrilled that John has been recognised with such an impressive prize. John is undoubtedly the foremost British bespoke furniture designer of his generation, with his long, illustrious career spanning more than 50 years. John continues to inspire the furnishing industry with his breath-taking designs and his commitment to nurturing talent through the John Makepeace Prize, awarded through The Furniture Makers’ Company.”

This year’s other nominees were: Ian Callum RDI & Gerry McGovern, Hussein Chalayan MBE, Dame Zaha Hadid DBE, Fiona Raby & Anthony Dunne, and Peter Clegg RDI. Chairman of the prize selection committee and President of the Chartered Society of Designers, Peter Bosson said: “Selecting any one nominee from such an impressive list of designers was

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John Makepeace was presented with the award by his Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at St. James’s Palace

never going to be an easy task but eventually the panel came to a unanimous decision recognising the enormous design achievements and contribution to design made by one of England’s finest furniture designers and makers.”

The Prince Philip Designers Prize was launched by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, patron of the Chartered Society of Designers, in 1959 and is awarded to a designer whose exemplary work has influenced the perception of design by the public and accordingly elevated the status of designers in society.

The prize was reintroduced in 2016 by the Chartered Society of Designers after a lapse of four years. The prize will welcome international nominations from 2017.

On Screen - In and Around the Vale Friday 8 July

Sing Street (12A) 7.30pm Tickets: Adult £6.50, U16 £5.50. A Dublin teenager forms a band in this irresistibly catchy celebration of all things eighties. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

Friday 22 July

Dorset Film Archive 7.30pm Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Historian Trevor Bailey presents a classic collection of films from the Dorset Film Archive. Gems include: Family Holidays in West Bay and Swanage, Royalty in Weymouth and Horses on our beach from the 1930s Making & Drinking Cider and lots more.

Friday 1 July

Eye in the Sky (15) 7.30pm Tickets: Adult £6.50, U16 £5.50. Stars Helen Mirren as a UK-based military officer in command of a secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www. beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

Saturday 9 July

Sing Street (12A) (2016) 106 mins. Starts 7.30pm, £4 on the door. Advance tickets from www.electricpalace.org.uk/films.

Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www.electricpalace.org.uk.

Monday 11 July

Bridge of Spies Presented by Moviola in Beaminster Public Hall. Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance (Best Supporting Actor Oscar). 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 15 July

Love & Friendship (U) 7.30pm Tickets: Adult £6.50, U16 £5.50. A fresh and elegant adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan starring Kate Beckinsale. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton. co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) (2016) 110 mins. Starts 7.30pm, £4 on the door.

Advance tickets from www.electricpalace. org.uk/films. Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www.electricpalace.org.uk.

Demolition (15) 7.30pm Tickets: Adult £6.50, U16 £5.50. As an investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash, his confessional letters to a vending machine company catch the attention of a customer service rep with whom he forms an unlikely connection.

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

A Bigger Splash 8pm. Presented by Petherton Picture Show Starring Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts and Ralph Fiennes. Tickets: £5. No Concessions.

The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall. org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@ thedavidhall.org.uk.

Thursday 7 July

Saturday 16 July

Saturday 2 July

Romeo & Juliet (12A) 7.15pm Tickets: Adult £14.50, Students/U16 £11.50.

Branagh Theatre Live Season: Live event screening. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

The Daughter (15) (2016) 196 mins.

Starts 7.30pm, £4 on the door. Advance tickets from www.electricpalace.org.uk/ films. Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www.electricpalace.org.uk.

Friday 22 July

Stunning documentary unveiling exclusive new footage of the great treasures of the Eternal City. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton. co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

Dorset Film Archive Starts 7.30pm. £10.50 (£10 + 50p bf) adv / £12 on door.

Advance tickets from www.electricpalace. org.uk/films. Historian Trevor Bailey presents a classic collection of films from the Dorset Film Archive. Gems include Family Holidays in West Bay and Swanage, Royalty in Weymouth and horses from our beach from the 1930s, farming (in colour) from the 1940s, Portland Quarry Men and Bridport Rope Makers from the 1950s, making and drinking cider and Chesil Beach for the 1960s.

Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport. Box Office: 01308 428354. www. electricpalace.org.uk.

Friday 29 July

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (U) (Dementia Friendly) 2pm Tickets: £3.50.

Nostalgic Cinema: A wonderful, youthful, lovin’, kissin’ musical about seven stolen sweeties and their shotgun weddings!

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

The Daughter (15) 7.30pm Tickets: Adult £6.50, U16 £5.50. A drama about a man who returns home for his father’s wedding, where he reveals a family secret.

Loosely based on Henrik Ibsen’s play The Wild Duck. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www.beehivehoniton. co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

Hail, Caesar! 8pm. Presented by Petherton Picture Show Starring Josh Brolin and George Clooney. Tickets: £5. No concessions. The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton TA13 5AA. www.thedavidhall.org.uk 01460 240 340 boxoffice@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Saturday 30 July

World Cup ‘66 - Live (12A) 2.30pm Tickets: £10. Live from Wembley screening. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of England winning the World Cup. Match footage, stories, footballing heroes and music from then performed by today’s biggest musical acts. The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ www. beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050.

St Peter’s and The Papal Basilicas of Rome (12A) 7.30pm Tickets: £10.

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PERFORMANCE Tuesday 28 June

BEAMINSTER, Festival, St Mary’s Church, O Duo, percussion, noon: Sam Jefferson talks about books and boats, 2.30: Vitali Pisarenko, piano, From Russia with Love, 7.30.

School Festival Hall, Jeepers Creepers, jazz, 7.30.

BRISTOL, Old Vic, King Lear with Timothy West and Stephanie Cole, with EXETER, Northcott Theatre, Birdsong in Shadowlands, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Francis Durbridge’s Deadly Nightcap, and Wed. YEOVIL, Octagon, The Naked Truth, and Wed, 7.30.

Wednesday 29 June

BEAMINSTER, Festival, St Mary’s Church, Amaia Azcona, soprano, Morgan Szymanski, guitar, Spanish Songs from Old and New Worlds, noon: Jeremy Mallinson talks about Gerald Durrell, 2.30: Zri Quintet, Brahms and the Gypsy, 7.30.

ILMINSTER, Warehouse, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to Sat.

Thursday 30 June

BEAMINSTER, Festival, St Mary’s Church, Catherine Ennis, organ, Schumann, Bach, Telemann, Briggs, noon: Christopher Elliott talks about his book High Command, 2.30: EU Chamber Orchestra, Mozart, Purcell, Haydn, Barber, Tchaikovsky, 7.30.

School Festival Hall, Son Yambu, Cuban son, 7.30.

BRISTOL, Colston Hall, Bridget Christie: Milton Jones.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Dorchester Youth Theatre double bill, Spellbound and Thunderwar, and Fri, 6.30.

ILMINSTER, Dillington House, ABBA’s Angels, 7.30.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, R and D by the Sea, Hope Rides Again in Ventoux, 6.

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, The People’s Company in Short Changed, to Sat. SALISBURY, City Hall, Bill Bailey in Limboland, to 6 July.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, One Man, Two Guvnors, to Wed. YEOVIL, Octagon, Barry Steele as Roy Orbison, 7.30.

Friday 1 July

Church, Robert Plane, clarinet, Sophia Rahman, piano, noon: Tom Fort talks about his book Channel Shore, 2.30.

School Festival Hall, Pop-up Opera in The Barber of Seville, 7.30.

BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Blues Night with Connie Lush, 8.

BRISTOL, Colston Hall, Ernest Ranglin and Friends.: Paul Foot - Game of Dangers: Stephen K Amos: David O’Doherty and Rob Delaney.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Pedigree Jazz Band, trad, 8.

SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Steve Ashley, folk, 8.

STURMINSTER NEWTON, The Exchange, Boogie Woogie Festival, to Sun.

Saturday 2 July

BEAMINSTER, Festival, St Mary’s Church, Blondel Medieval and Renaissance Music, noon: James Macdonald Lockhart talks about his book about raptors, 2.30.

School Festival Hall, The Nick Ross Orchestra, 7.30.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Kris Dollimore, DA Blues, 8.

IFORD, Manor cloister, Iford Festival, Iford Arts, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and 5, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 16 July, 7.30.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, The Big Mix, open air music festival, 1pm to 11pm.

SHILLINGSTONE, Station, Churchill in Still Life (play of Brief Encounter) and Sun and 9/10 July, 6pm and 8.15pm.

YEOVIL, Octagon, Razzmataz Theatre Schools in RAZZ, 7.

Wednesday 6 July

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Dumbshow Theatre in Electric Dreams, 8.

EXETER, Cygnet Theatre, Cygnet in Terrorism, to Sat, 7.30.

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, Playhouse, schools project, to Sat, 7.

Thursday 7 July

BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Kenneth Branagh Theatre in Romeo and Juliet, live by satellite, 7.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Dumbshow in Electric Dreams, 7.30.

SIDBURY, Sand House, Festival Players in Hamlet, open air.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Daphne du Maurier’s My Cousin Rachel, to Wed. WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, The Counterfeit Stones, 7.30.

Friday 8 July

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Toyah, acoustic, 8.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, The Matt Carter Quartet, jazz, 8.

SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Beyond Eternity in Meet Tommy Atkins, 7.30.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, 70s Soul Night with The Real Thing and Odyssey, 7.30.

YEOVIL, Octagon, Strictly Seeability, 7.30.

Saturday 9 July

BEAMINSTER, Festival, Manor Gardens, Circus Raj, 2.30.

St Mary’s Church, Armonico Consort and Parnham Voices, music celebrating 90th birthday of the Queen, 7.30.

EXETER, Northcott Theatre, The Return of the Grumpy Old Women, 50 Shades of Beige, Jenny Eclair, Susie Blake, Kate Robbins, 7.30.

Lyric Theatre, Homeward Bound, with Ruth Mitchell, 8.

BRISTOL, St George’s, Avi Avital, mandolin, Ksenija Sidorova, accordion, Itamar Doari, hand percussion, inc works by Bartok, de Falla, Bloch, DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Tim Fitzhigham and Duncan Walsh Atkins, Flanders and Swann, 8.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Jurassic Uke, ukulele day, from 10am, concert 8pm.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, The Wall of Floyd, 7.30.

YEOVIL, Octagon, The Drifters, 7.30.

Monday 4 July

Sunday 10 July

Sunday 3 July

BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Chicago, to Sat, Wed/Sat mats.

Colston Hall, Seal.

Tuesday 5 July

BRISTOL, Colston Hall, Joe Bonamassa.

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TIVERTON, High School grounds, Festival Players in Hamlet, open air.

YEOVIL, Octagon, And the Show Goes On, film, music and memories about entertainment in Yeovil, 7.30.

PERFORMANCE Tuesday 12 July

SHERBORNE, Castle Gardens, Illyria in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, open air.

TAUNTON, King’s College, Somerset Opera in Puccini’s La Boheme, to Sat, 7.30.

Wednesday 13 July

BATH, Theatre Royal, Rattigan’s While the Sun Shines, to 30 July.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, DYT Performance Company in Girls Like That, and Thurs, 7.30.

Thursday 14 July

BATH, Komedia, Edinburgh previews, Pippa Evans and Stuart Goldsmith, 7.30.

BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, The Audience with Helen Mirren, encore by satellite, 7.

DORCHESTER, Museum, Lunchtime concert, Dorchester Piano Trio, 1pm.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Alan Ayckbourn’s Bedroom Farce, to Wed. TAUNTON, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Somerset Drama students Inspired by Shakespeare, 7.

Friday 15 July

BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Oliver Wass, harp, Luba Tunnicliffe, viola, Prokofiev, Britten, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Debussy, De Falla, 11am.

BRISTOL, Colston Hall, Americana Weekend, to Sun. Lucinda Williams and Pierce Brothers: Echo and the Bunnymen.

St George’s, The HillBenders in Tommy: a Bluegrass Opry, and Dom Flemons.

DORCHESTER, Maumbury Rings, Miracle Theatre in Life’s A Dream, 8.

EXETER, Archerfield, Streatham Rise, Cygnet in The Winter’s Tale, open air, 7.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Oliver Wass, harp, Luba Tunnicliffe, viola, Prokofiev, Bach, Bax, Britten, Tchaikovsky, de Falla, 8.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Mods and Rockers, 8pm.

TOLPUDDLE, Martyrs Festival, to Sun, inc The Radical Film Festival, The Wimmins Institute, Dream Nails, Imprints, Comrade X, Rob Heron and his Tea Pad Orchestra.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Let’s Dance, 7.30.

Saturday 16 July

CREWKERNE, The Dance House, Concerts in the West, Oliver Wass, harp, Luba Tunnicliffe, viola, Prokofiev,

Britten, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Debussy, De Falla, Bax, 7.30.

PLUSH, Festival, Andrew McCormack, piano, Thomas Gould, violin, Bernhard Schimpelsberger, percussion, 7.30.

TOLPUDDLE, Martyrs Festival, inc Joe Solo, Elvis McGonnogal, _Skimmity Hitchers, Jess Green and the Mischief Thieves, Kate Smurthwaite, Tom Robinson Band.

Sunday 17 July

BRISTOL, Colston Hall, Elvis Costello and the Imposters: The White Buffalo: Lisa Mann.

PORTESHAM, Village Hall, Son Yambu, Cuban son, 7.30. AR TOLPUDDLE, Martyrs Festival, to Sun, inc Them Voices Poor, Helen Chambers, Doozer McDooze, John D Revelatro, Robb Johnson, Lisa Knapp, Two Man Ting, Nigel Costley, Frances O’Grady, Jon Langford and the Men of Gwent, Ferocious Dog, Dreadzone, etc.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, QTA The Vibe, 7.30.

SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, to Wed.

Friday 22 July

BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Dorset Film ARchive, with Trevor Bailey, 7.30.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Budapest Cafe Orchestra, 8.

Max Gate, Sisata Theatre in Tess of the d’Urbervilles, and Sat. EXETER, Cygnet Theatre, Wren Music, inc Peggy Seeger, a celebratory evening, 7.30.

University Great Hall, BSO, cond Zielhorst, Classical Extravaganza with lasers and fireworks, 7.30.

Northcott, Amadeus Orchestra.

ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Laura Collins and the Craig Milverton Trio, Gershwin tribute, 8.

TAUNTON, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Kernow King is Trevithick, play, 8.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, The Story of Guitar Heroes, 7.30.

Saturday 23 July

BRISTOL, Colston Hall, Rufus Wainwright.

Hippodrome, The Rocky Horror Show, to Sat, Mon-Thurs 8pm, Fri/Sat 5.30 and 8.30.

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Lyric, Chicago, to Sat. YEOVIL, Swan Theatre, Ghost Writer, to Sat, 7.45.

DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, 100% Chicken Free, with Matt Hale, 8.

IFORD, Manor cloister, Iford Festival, Iford Arts, Purcell’s A Fairy Queen, and 27, 29 and 30 July, 7.30.

SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Perfomance Night, all welcome, 7.30.

TAUNTON, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Beyond Eternity in Be Bop A Lula, 7.30.

WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Showaddywaddy, 7.30.

Tuesday 19 July

Sunday 24 July

Monday 18 July

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, The Tempest of Lyme, community play, to Sun, 7.

YELVERTON, Moorland Garden Hotel, Chapterhouse in Sherlock Holmes, open air.

Wednesday 20 July

DORCHESTER, Kingston Maurward, Pantaloons in Gulliver’s Travels, open air.

WIMBORNE ST GILES, St Giles House, Music at St Giles, Roderick Williams, baritone, Susie Allan, piano, Butterworth, Ireland, Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Britten, Finzi. Booking essential.

Thursday 21 July

BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Richard III, live by satellite, 7.

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, Project X in In My Dreams I Dream I’m Dreaming, to Sat.

DORCHESTER, Poundbury Farmhouse, Wessex Actors in Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, 1 and 6pm.

WHITCOMBE, Manor, Graffiti Classics.

Monday 25 July

PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Lyric, Let it Be, to Sat.

Tuesday 26 July

BLANDFORD, Bryanston Coade Hall, Dorset Opera, Eugene Onegin, and Thurs 7pm, Sat 2pm.

LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, The Great Train Robberty, 2.30 and 6.

TAUNTON, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, An Evening with Sir Ran Fiennes, in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice, 7.30.

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PREVIEW On Stage - In and Around the Vale Celebrating Flanders & Swan DORCHESTER

COMEDIAN Tim Fitzhigham and multitalented musician Duncan Walsh Atkins bring their Flanders and Swann tribute, “At the Drop of a Hippotamus” to Dorchester Arts at the Corn Exchange on Saturday 9th July at 8pm.

Perrier-award nominated comedian Tim, multi-talented Duncan (and the Hippo) celebrate the genius and wit of Flanders and Swann, whose hilarious songs made the duo household names and stars of radio and television during the 1950s and 60s.

They capture the essence of all those favourite songs and traditions made famous by Flanders and Swann, while bringing their own style, personality and humour to the performance.

Lifelong fans and those new to the world of Flanders and Swann alike, will delight in hearing how Tim and Duncan breathe new life into such delights as The Hippopotamus Song, The Gas Man Cometh, The Gnu Song, Omnibus (or A Transport of Delights), A Song of Patriotic Prejudice and Have Some Madeira M’Dear.

Homeward Bound BRIDPORT

BASEBALL provides the background for a new one-woman show, Homeward Bound, which will be performed by Ruth Mitchell at Bridport’s Lyric Theatre on Saturday 9th July at 8pm.

The play explores our dreams and the cards we get dealt, as Mitchell attempts to round the bases and reach home. The performance is inspired by her son’s love of baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the team he plays with in the South West Baseball League, interwoven with her own

Tim Fitzhigham and Duncan Walsh Atkins

upbringing in a Bradford household with three generations of women.

Theatre West commissioned Homeward Bound in 2014 for the autumn One Day season, and it was first performed at The Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol.

In the morning, from 10am to 1pm, Ruth Mitchell will lead a workshop on starting to write using place and your own experiences.

Festival celebrates 21st PLUSH

ONE of the country’s most interesting small music festivals—in a perfect rural location—celebrates its 21st anniversary in 2016, with a programme that includes visits by pianist Joanna MacGregor and composer Oliver Knussen.

The Plush Festival, which is based at the beautiful little St John’s Church in the grounds of Plush Manor, runs over several weekends from July to September, bringing world-class musicians and a bold and varied programme directed by cellist Adrian Brendel, whose father is the renowned pianist Alfred Brendel.

Over four weekends, there is classical, contemporary and jazz music, beginning on Friday 15th July with a sold-out twopiano recital by Pavel Kolesnikov and Samuel Tsoy, and Saturday 16th July with New York-based jazz composer and pianist

Andrew McCormack, violinist Thomas Gould and percussionist Adriano Adewale, melding their myriad influences with jazz, Indian tabla and tango.

The Discovery concert on 20th August at 5.30pm features the three members of Trio Dali playing as soloists in works by Bach, Cassado and Martinu. The trio’s evening concert is sold out.

The third (bank holiday) weekend, 27-28th August, includes a screening of Sounds From The Big White House: Oliver Knussen at 50, and concerts featuring works by Knussen, the festival’s first composer in residence. There is also a cabaret written and performed by cellist Zoe Martlew.

As part of the new Encounters series, the final weekend, 9th-10th September, includes Tango Nuevo with Joanna MacGregor, Adrian Brendel, Adriano Adewale and accordionist Martynas Levickis.

The Barber in BETTISCOMBE

GARDEN Opera is moving inland to Marshwood Manor at Bettiscombe near Beaminster this year, with a revived production of Rossini’s ever- popular The Barber of Seville.

This opera buffa is the perfect story for open air performance, with its ingenious unfolding of Beaumarchais’ story of the clever barber, Figaro, he who had inspired Mozart 30 years earlier.

The Bettiscombe performance, the only one in the south west this summer, is on Sunday 10th July starting at 6pm.

For more information, telephone 01308 867440.

Sounds of Cuba at Artsreach THE sounds of contemporary Cuba will bring a Caribbean summer to Dorset in July when Son Yambu arrive for a short tour with Artsreach, from 14th to 17th July.

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rhythms that gave rise to salsa.

They are part of the new generation of Cuban musicians who are all passionate about maintaining the traditions of the genre, continuing the Buena Vista legacy that put Cuban music back on the map in 1997. They give this irresistible music a contemporary

edge, bringing their audiences a truly, sensational, authentic Latin music experience—expect a night of dancing!

The Son Yambu tour includes a concert at Corfe Castle Village Hall, on Friday 15th July, and Portesham Village Hall, on Sunday 17th, all at 7.30pm.

The Enchanted at the Lyric BRIDPORT

PHYSICAL theatre company Pharmacy will be at Bridport’s Lyric Theatre on Wednesday 27th July with The Enchanted, a dark drama about crime and punishment.

There will be two open rehearsals of the play, adapted from American author Rene Denfield’s book, at 2pm and 8pm, before the production gets its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Are monsters born or are they created?

A mute prisoner sits on death row in a maximum-security prison. He watches and he listens. And he wonders... how do we stop men like me from happening?

An investigator unravels unspeakable crimes—she does not let men go to their deaths without a fight. When you walk on death row, you look for the light, for that scrap of sky. Denfeld’s acclaimed novel reflects on themes of evil, punishment, clemency and redemption.

It is quite a Bridport and family production—Jo Treves, who secured the rights to adapt The Enchanted, will perform it for a 20-day run at Edinburgh, and Connie Treves is directing, building on her extensive experience of directing plays at Oxford University where she is in her final year studying English.

The cast includes Marina ReneeCemmick and Martha Treves who, with Connie, have all had trained with Bridport-based physical theatre and dance practitioner Niki McCretton.

shocking version of Richard III (with Benedict Cumberbatch as the king). On stage at the Almeida, Ralph Fiennes is playing the hunchback king, and there is a live by satellite screening on 21st July at 7pm. The production is directed by Dorset-born and twice Olivier Awardwinning Rupert Goold.

Harp and Viola BRIDPORT

THE July recital in the Concerts in the West series brings a brilliant young harpist, Oliver Wass, and viola player Luba Tunnicliffe, to Bridport Arts Centre and Ilminster Arts Centre on Friday 15th July and a new venue, Dance House, Crewkerne, on Saturday 16th.

Wass and Tunnicliffe are award winning musicians whose outstanding abilities have won them scholarships to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Oliver Wass has a first class honours degree from the University of York where he was awarded the highest ever final recital mark, as well as the Blake music prize.

Concerts in the West founder-director, Catherine Hodgson, says: “This is a formidable musical pairing. Between

them, Oliver and Luba have already demonstrated their considerable talent by winning a number of highly significant musical competitions and festivals. Oliver is the only harpist to have been a finalist in the prestigious Lutine competition and, as part of a flute, harp and viola trio, he won first prize in the British Harp Chamber Music Competition.”

Their programme includes a selection from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, JS Bach’s Chaconne for solo viola, Britten’s Lachrymae for viola and harp, and works by Debussy, De Falla and Bax.

Dillington House Highlight ILMINSTER

Dillington House has been bringing internationally renowned musicians to the West Country since the 1960s and the annual Dillington Guitar Festival is one of the highlights of the year. This year’s theme is chamber music. Full listing and information from www.dillington.com.

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From Stage to Screen BRIDPORT

CLASSIC drama is screened direct from the stage in a series of “live from” events at Bridport’s Electric Palace during July.

First on is Romeo and Juliet starring Richard Madden and Downton Abbey’s Lily James (who has received rave reviews for her performance), part of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre season, on Thursday 7th July at 7pm.

On Thursday 14th July, there is an encore screening of The Audience, followed by an interview with Helen Mirren, who plays the Queen. This hit play follows the weekly private meetings which Queen Elizabeth has had with each of her twelve Prime Ministers— from the old warrior Winston Churchill, to the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, from Tony Blair to David Cameron.

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Health&Beauty Home Start COULD you help make a difference for young families in West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland, by supporting a local independent charity?

Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when children are young. Your experience as a parent can help other parents.

Home Start volunteers visit families at home each week to help provide nonjudgemental, practical and emotional support in situations as diverse as isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness, disability,

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depression, or those who are just finding parenting a struggle. They help to build the family’s confidence and ability to cope.

The commitment required by volunteers who visit families will be to complete a local 40-hour

preparation course, at which they can achieve a recognised qualification, after which a 2-3 hour a week commitment is required to visit families.

Please contact 01305 265072 or email office@ homestartwestdorset.co.uk.

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Services&Classified SITUATIONS VACANT Jalopy Pizza. Van driver/chef wanted for wood-fired pizza van this summer. Good rate of pay for reliable team players with excellent interpersonal skills and a sense of humour. Drivers must be over 25 for insurance purposes.

Some kitchen experience desirable, although full training will be given, practical attitude a must. Please note, this is evening and weekend work during the summer season.

Please call Katherine on 07791182023 or email info@jalopypizza.co.uk .

FOR SALE Coffee table, 24” x 12”, legs white wrought iron, top 8 attractive flower tiles. 1960’s style. Good condition. £10 Honiton.

01404 42512.

Filing Cabinet 2 drawer Light Pine v.g.c For A4 files Only £25 Collect from Lyme Regis 01297 444656.

White plastic garden chairs - 6. £3.00 each White plastic folding chairs. - 2. £4.00 each Teak garden seat - crescent banana bench. Very heavy.

Cost over £250. Sell for £125. Patio spray cleaner.

Attaches to garden hose. £5.00 Phone 01297 444437 Table fan by Goldair. Suit conservatory. £10.00 Table lamp. Heavy brass. £5.00 T.V. Shelf with bracket. £7.00 Philips extractor - brown. £10.00 Philips electric hob. Brown enamel with 4solid plates. Easily installed. £15.00 Office white board. Approx 2 feet 6 inches square. £8.00 Rise and fall ceiling light.

White China with blue decorations. £10.00 Phone 01297 444437 78 The Marshwood Vale Magazine July 2016 Tel. 01308 423031

Part time experienced Grounds person wanted to work approx 20 hours per week April until October. Some flexibility to accommodate the weather. Good knowledge of lawns & machinery. Beaminster area. Please call 07837109417.

Washingpool Farm Shop, Bridport, is looking for a Wholesale Assistant to join their team. Working Tuesday Saturday, 7:00/7:30am to 3:00/3:30pm. Receiving, processing & delivering wholesale orders & working in our farm shop. Send your covering letter & CV to info@ washingpool.co.uk or drop it off at the Farm Shop.’

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Established successful retail business in Bridport for sale due to retirement.

For more information please contact dorsetbusinessforsale@ aug 16 gmail.com.

FOR SALE Insulation sheets. Approx 100. 3mm thick. 20 inches by 47 inches. Go between concrete and wood/carpet flooring. Cover approx 65 sq yards. £30.00 Toilet with seat by Twyfords. Pampas/ avocado. Matching cloakroom hand basin.

Carefully removed. £10.00 each Phone 01297 444437 Hand pick-up buoys 2. £5.00 each Genuine Yamaha kill cords for boat engines. - 2. £4.00 each Boat hook - sprung stainless steel. With rope attached to pick up mooring buoy. £10.00

SANDBLASTING HORSE EXERCISE 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

DECORATING Painter & Decorator, interior and exterior work. All jobs undertaken, large or small, please call 07833 136278.

Need help exercising your horse? Mature BHSAI offers one morning a week, free in exchange for good offroad riding. Telephone 01305 784597.

PEOPLE AT WORK

Mandy Cave garden maintenance. If you need help please ring 01460 221319. MJ. 07855 250382 mandy_cave@ btinternet.com Aug 16

FOR SALE FOR RENT Large light en-suite bedsit annex to our home.

Access to our beautiful garden. Simple cooking facilities, wifi, ample parking, bike-store. 5 mins walk to West Bay. 01308 423475

oct 16

FOR SALE Chimney cowl. Fits most chimneys. £10.00 Gas cooker connection pipe. £5.00 Phone 01297 444437.

Fender stratocaster usa standard 2010 in candy apple red. genuine usa guitar in mint condition with fender hard case. never been outside my house. £695 01308 485627 or 07711769677.

Isabella Minor Burgundy Caravan Porch Awning.

IXL Lightweight Poles.

Little used. Good Condition All in Isabella bag £120.

Tel 01935 863242 or 07880 907501.

Sofa M & S large chocolate brown leather 2 seater .220cm W x 104cm D x 95cm H Modern Fire Safe Smoke & Pet free home £140. Tel 01935 863242 or 07880 907501.

Headboard Therapur Radiant mink fabric. Super King Brand new-expensive mistake! View on Dreams website-656-00804 Cost £499 Accept £199 or best offer. Tel 01935 863242 or 07880 907501.

Home composter on wheels: Mantis ‘Back porch’ Compostumbler for kitchen waste and prunings 37” x 28” x 32”. £50ono (£200 new) tel 01308 423146.

GARDEN HELP

Gents Trek 1.2 road bike, 56cm frame, bought for £700 done less than 20 miles since new owing to arthritis. £380 o.n.o. 01297 553869.

Oak desk 1930 H39” W30” £40. Chair occasional/desk light beech wood £10. Gents Cycle 12 gears good condition £30.

Vax vacuum cleaner £20.

01460 68483.

Push lawnmower, brill razorcut supreme, 38cm cut, with collection bag, VGC. £85. 01460 242254.

Old persian carpet, shiraz.

9’2” x 6’1” (279cm x 185cm) mostly pale red and dark blue. Worn in parts, £95. 01460 242254.

Drawer cabinet dark brown solid wood 3 drawers with brass-style handles 56cm(L) x 71cm(H) x 38cm(D) 01308 423146.

Ladies smart pin-striped jacket in black, worn twice. from Taillissime size 22, cost £60 selling for £25ono 01308 862634.

2 Rise & Fall breakfast bar chairs with arms.

Chrome with ivory leather did cost £100 each £35 the pair. 01297 639805.

Clyle rack nearly new, cost £60 accept £25. Pond Vac. hardly used £25.

01297 34547.

6 Dining Chairs Brown leather roll back style Excellent condition. £150 01305 257652 Kitchen - complete pine kitchen including electric hob, double oven and fridge - £450 o.n.o.

Available w/c 25 July 01935 863689 ‘Florabest’ Garden Shredder 3 H.P. electric on wheels with 60ltr container bin £30, VGC. 01460 61624.

A.C. Generator 2.5kw 230volts with 12 volt charging supply. Pristine condition £100. 01460 61624.

“Gordon Russel” 60s Rosewood Sideboard 72” x 18” x 32”. Three drawers, two slidding doors £250 ono. Can email photo. Call 01823 481821.

2 beds Electric (Dreams) 2’6” can join to make 5’bed. Memory foam mattresses Exc Cond £500 01460 61654.

Mountain Bike Ladies 17inch Frame 18 speed grey/pale blue little used £50 01460 221698.

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up roll bar £120 tel 01297 489414.

Headlight Rober Montego all good best offer see in Seaton please ring 01297 24687 or rosemarybentley7@gmail. com.

Two trunks suitable for horse blankets £25 each also goodhorse tack bits, boots. Tel 01460 54104.

Ladies Schwinn bicycle quick wheel release panniers hardly used £150.

Ladies shes size 9 Joseph Seibel vgc £20. 01460 73797.

Lisa Adams Photograph by Jennie Hill

LISA ADAMS ‘Osteopaths are like Vintage Cheese and Port, they get better with age’, declares Liza Adams, Principle Practitioner at Twist and Shout Osteopathic Health Centre in South Street, Bridport. ‘To put it simply, I now feel ownership of the knowledge I have learnt’.

She has been in practice now for 26 years, her career spanning working ‘on the field’ with an American Football team to volunteer therapist helping ‘torture survivors’ from the First Gulf War. When Liza first started out she was often still found treating patients at 10.30pm, or even on a Sunday. Now, she has a better work life balance and has seven osteopaths working together at the Bridport Practice. However, Liza has never seen her vocation as work, she enjoys meeting people and treating them as best she can. She has campaigned hard to get Osteopathy more regulated, working in hospitals and GP surgeries, embracing different disciplines.

With her husband at home, she claims she would not be able to look after her patients to the extent she does without his support over the years, doing all the cooking and looking after their two sons as they grew through school and on to University and beyond. Liza also helps out when she can with stewarding at Bridport Art Centre and for ISCA Ensemble, as her love of meeting and greeting people never wanes, appreciating the music too.

From bone setting to more sensitive, gentler techniques such as Cranial Osteopathy the centre treats everyone from babies to ‘Vintage Patients’; one patient Liza treats is a 96 year-old windsurfer.

When asked about the name of the practice Liza points out that humour is proven to improve health and the immune system. ‘Twist and Shout—a joke and a very good song’ she enthuses. And to prove the point, her companion’s name in the picture above is Bonaparte.

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Limited edition copy of engraving “The Golfers” (1850) complete with key to names of players 41”x29” dark wood and brass cornered frame.

Charcoal portraits 1) Red Indian 2)Fisherman (lifesized and framed).

Oil painting of Clown sundry paintings. 12 PCE “Limoge” tea set (cup,

saucer, tea plate, Royal Blue gold trim). Shallow bookcase 70” long. Offers considered. 01297 20620.

Vintage Portmeirion Botanic garden vase honeysuckle design vgc £25 tel 01297 20750.

Writing desk, three drawer 1920s. Can email photo. £35 ono 01308 428346.

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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 Corscombe. The winner was Mrs Froom from Chard.

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FOR SALE 3 tier Logic stainless steel steamer £10. Breadmaker little used £15. Armchair exerciser £10. 01460 220026.

Range cooker Leisure 1000 width £225 ono buyer collects. Dishwasher well used but good working order £20. 01460 220026.

One camping gaz 907 cylinder and two regulators £15 ono. 01935 421527.

Butterfly outdoor slimline John Lewis table tennis table with cover unused £200 buyer collect was £450 when bought. 01297 444134.

Electric log splitter with stand very little use £50 ring 01308 425757.

Retro Wedding dress 1973 size 12 £45. Blue Belbet jacket size 12 £10.

Free-standing dumb waiter £15. 01308 862787.

Exercise bike as new £20 01460 239321.

Canon Starwriter Electric Typewriter and printer good condition £25 01297 680560.

Caravan Awning size 14.

Old, free to collector phone 01297 551121.

Due to illness Countrywide strimmer £100, Sthil Strimmer £80 both petrol, post driver £20. 01460 78714.

Golf clubs & bag 2 woods, 8 irons, putter, wedge £50.

01935 862449.

Exercise bike Rbk cost £299 now £65 excellent condition speed resistants etc. Hvy Rubber mat £15 ono tel Lyme Regis 01297 443724 Easty to transport.

Stainless steel tea urne 27lt new unused still in box £50 01300 320648.

Minsterstone planters beautifully weathered 2feet high VVGC (genuine) £45 each or £80 the pair.

Buyer collects (or VVNO).

07736204840.

Ikea wardrobes 4 x 500mm units. 2 with drawers 2.3m high. Beech effect £40 the lot. Buyer collects can email pics.

01297 561280.

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FOR SALE Kenwood food mixer £15, EK Co Hostess trolly 30 - ono. New concept back pack pic nik hamper carier ideal for ramblers £12.

Antler brief case new £10.

01460 74367.

Dive gear Scubapro MK 20 REG, Octopus, Stab Jacket, Console, ladies wetsuit, masks, fins, snorkles, etc suit beginner needing to kit up £350 the lot tel 07542 171829.

WANTED Vintage & antique textiles, linens, costume buttons etc. always sought by Caroline Bushell. Tel. 01404 45901.

sept 16

Good quality costume jewellery and small pieces of silver. Tel. Jane Barnes 01404 861300

Brother LW-20 Word Processor. 01395 568345 July 16

Dave buys all types of tools 01935 428975.

Aug 16

Postage stamps. Private collector requires 19th and early 20th century British. Payment to you or donation to your nominated charity. 01460 240630.

Box clever. Wanted by collector and restorer.

Old wooden boxes, trunks, chests, coffers, writing boxes, games boxes, jewellery boxes.

Any inlaid boxes or caddies. Any condition considered. Please phone 01297 553399. Top cash paid for right items.

Jan 17

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Acer flatscreen monitor AL1715 £10, Samsung b/w lazer printer ML-1210 £10 Epsom Stylus Photo R300 £10. Keyboard and mouse £5. 01297 631365.

JET -16 Scroll Saw complete with manual £30 01308 456504.

Laura Ashley ‘Kendal L/2 Seater Beige sofa bed unused bed section VGC covers all dry cleaned buyer collects £450 01460 62869.

Glazed doors 4 quality white with 8 panes bevelled edge glass, photos dimensions available £25 each. 07792018917 Jill.

Internal doors, 6 white painted + handles. Good condition £10 each. Also glazed french doors, internal £35. 07792018917 Jill.

Chest. Three deep drawers, painted cream.

24”x18”x28”H £20 01297 489020.

Pair lamp tables black metal. Thick glass tops. 20” x 20” x 24”H. Good quality

in good condition £45 01297 489020.

Kitchen table and two stools Painted white with natural wood top 24”x18”x34”H £20.

Eurohike beach tent and ground sheet £10. 01297 489020.

Hotpoint dishwasher & Whirlpool washing mahcine, both excellent order £85 each. Coloured glass chandeliers (small) £12 each. Ikea shelving £25. 01308 862787.

Rosewood display unit

interior lights H189cm W180cm D46cm VGC £100. tel 01460 220799 after 6pm. Chardstock.

Soverign 950W elect hover mower £40 good order 01308 423655.

Small oak writing desk £20. Bedroom wicker nursing chair £25. Two pair super king sheets with pillowcases £10 pair. 01404 45920.

Ladies size 38 black riding boots (high) italian leather as new £75 ono bootbag incl. 01308 482429.

FOR SALE Horizon Omega 111 Treadmill barely used with heart monitor excellent condition £100 ono. 01935 863924.

Beautiful Jacques Vert pink 3 piece skirt top jacket size 16. Matching Jacques Vert Hat £75 worn once 01297 444929.

Large “Minsterston” Regent garden vase.

Excellent condition (cost £400 new) £150. Pretty oil painting by artist Brian Grimston “View from Sherborne Hospital” excellent condition £20.

Phone 01460 52023.

Kemble Miniature Iron Frame Piano L130 W56 H88 £150 01305 778672.

Mobility Scooter Stannah Shorper New batteries very comfy ex condition £130 on ebay £170 has basket 01308 538445.

Aafa Reflecta slide projector pre digital unused 2 screens 4 slide trays folding stand excellent condition £55 01460 240624.

Hoover Wet & Dry (never used) high watage motor bargain £20. Car polisher (never used) Bargain £12 01460 220178.

Unused fly fishing gear.

Two rods carbon fibre one reel float line folding landing net, many other assorted fishing equipment £100, 01308 538352.

Isabella Ambassador full awning alpha model colour grey/green lightweith fibre poles would suit any caravan with an internal lenght of approx 15ft.

Coachman vision 450 Compass corona 462 elddis avante 462 lunar quasar 462. A bargain at £395.

Seaton 01297 20151.

Lovely pine mirror 43” x 31” £50 01935 410224.

Old gilt mirror bevelled glass £50 01935 410224.

Folding wooden interior door (new) £28 01935 410224.

Butting table solid painted timber 8’ x 4’ ex-curtain business £70 ono. Buyer takes away 01404 861727.

Hotpoint 3 drawer freezer excellent condition £75 ono buyer collects 01297 444929.

Iron Fireback Lion Rampant Bow Top 22.25ins high 18ins wide £50 Bridport 01308 427271 mob 07875284530.

Large record bench vice No.52.5E Ex. Portsmouth Dockyard vgc £50 Bidport 01308 427271 or 07875284530.

Aerobed self inflating single airbed. Built in Electric pump to inflate/ deflate. Argos cost £80 excellent. £20 ono 07470392926.

Teak surround flame effect electric fire wall

mounted good condition £40 ono. Call Barbara 01935 863924.

VAX Power Midi 2 Pet 2000 watts as new £40 01460 62074.

Royal Worcester Vale of Evesham China 50 Asst.

Pieces all perfect. photos list available £100 ono 01460 57011.

Set of 4 Dining chairs antique walnut upholstered seats and backs £80 ono.

Could deliver. 01297 561136.

Antique pine bedside cabinet one shelf 13”D, 17”W, 31” H £15 quick sale tel 01300 341878.

TV/Audio stand black and chrome 31”W, 18’D, 24”H. Three tier solid construction £15 tel 01300 341878.

Westing/Jouse freestyle fridge freezer 24” Deep, 27” wide, 78” high ex.con £25 quick sale tel 01300 341878.

John Lewis modern dark brown soft leather setee size 7ft4” long excellent condition. Non smoking, no pets or children.

Buyer collects West Bay, 07789761023, £200.

Barbell Dumbell set (weights) 1 long bar, 2 small 2x6.5k, 2x4.0k, 2x2.0k, 3x3.0k, £25 ono 01297 34232.

Scalextric 3 Rally Sport in original box hardly used £40 ono 01308 456158.

Victorian Mahogany Pembroke drop leaf dining table seats 6 £200 ono 01460 30306.

Mountfield S.P 184 Lawnmower 45cm, good clean condition, reliable starter £75 01297 489993.

Compost bins 75cm round 85cm high. 3 for sale £10 each 01460 221762.

Croydex wooden toilet seat brand new antique pine finish £17.50 ono also front bath panel £20 01460 57416.

Thurcroft portable gas fire coal effect excellent condition black finish cost new £410 will accept £65!

Crazy price 01308 424604.

Approx 200 clay pantiles 14inch x 10inch plus a few ridgetiles. £200 the lot negotiable. For details tel 01935 891339.

Ercol dining table clear matt finish eighteen months old unused immaculate extended £450 01297 444873 can email images.

Six IKEA dining chairs ‘Henriksdal’ covers removeable /washable.

Good condition £70 the lot.

Buyer collects.

Two smart solid patterned brass table lamps 18” high £15 for both 01297 442065.

IKEA Vika glass top desk 700cm x 1400cm.

Adjustable trestle base, ideal for computer or craft £35 01308 456158.

Varidesk Pro Plus 36TM standing desk dual-monitor setups info Varidesk.com RRP £335 brand new, still boxed £160 ono 01395 577859.

Dowsing implements for sale Rod’s Pendulums etc all good condition call anytime 07594 687485.

Learn to dowse 07594 687485.

Three seater sofa and two armchairs only 8 months old. Mushroom colour tweed fabric pefect condition £500 01297 445295.

John Lewis Nordic pine bunk bed with mattresses and storage draws, can be separated to 2 singles hardly used full assembly instructions £75 01308 456158.

Electrolux chest freezer 9cu ft. £40. Kenwood juicer/smoothie maker £20.

2 oval plastic dog baskets 85cm long £6 each. 01297 678306.

Hewlett Packard ink cartridge black 56, packaged unused, £10. Sale due to new printer. Collect, or can deliver locally to Chardstock, or will post at buyers expense. Tel 01460 220924.

Two brass urns, approx.

30 cms high with lids.

Hand engraved individual patterned. Possibly antique. £30ono. Tel. 01297 442991.

STORAGE

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