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• Top: Mike Wells and friends hand over giant cheque to Parkinson’s charity, page 16 • Above right: take a walk around Stalbridge with Chris Slade, page 64 • Left: Gillingham Museum celebrates new exhibits, page 33

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Coconut Lime donates over £2,000 to support Young Lives vs Cancer by Lorraine Gibson In the current financially strapped climate, it is not always easy to put charity to the fore, yet so many people and small businesses in Dorset somehow manage to rise to the challenge. This determination to help others works as a lifeline to numerous charities that are in constant need of funding. One such small firm is Coconut Lime, a Sherbornebased professional recruitment agency set up in 2018 by Rowena Young. Having seen the devastation a cancer diagnosis can bring, director Rowena decided to support Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent), a charity that supports children and young people who have cancer and their families, helping them find the strength to face everything that diagnosis can throw at them. Rowena, who donated some of her firm’s profits to the organisation, said: “I have been a long-term supporter of Young Lives vs

Cancer since 2010, as I have several friends who have had children with cancer and heard about the difference the charity makes at such a difficult time. “They have all said that Young Lives vs Cancer is amazing and have been hugely grateful for the enormous amount of support they’ve received from them,” she added. “I feel it’s really important to give back to the community and am really pleased that in the past year, we’ve been able to donate £2,085 to them via a scheme called Work for Good.” Work for Good enables small businesses to support the charities they care about. Liz Blunt, Senor Fundraising Engagement Manager for Dorset at Young Lives vs Cancer, said: “We are really grateful to Rowena for her generous donation. Last year, there were 60 children and young people from Dorset who were being treated for cancer, it’s not something you expect as a parent and many families

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time.” She added: “My colleagues based on the Piam Brown Ward and Teenage and Young Adult Ward at Southampton Hospital (the specialist hospital for the majority of young cancer patients from Dorset) do a fantastic job at providing support that is practical, emotional and financial for the whole family. “As a charity we don’t receive any government

the vital support that we do thanks to wonderful supporters like Rowena.” If you’re a small business and want to get involved with the Work for Good scheme, visit https://workforgood. co.uk www.younglivesvscancer.org. uk https://coconutlime.co.uk

HMP farm shop needs volunteers The Farm Shop at Guys Marsh prison opened in June last year and quickly established itself as a venue for quality products and plants produced by the prison communities at HMP Guys Marsh, HMP Portland and HMP The Verne. Normally run by prisoners on temporary release, these shops, along with the Jailhouse Cafes, provide a key opportunity for re-integration into society on release as part of a resettlement and rehabilitation programme run by the charity Expia Ltd. Open from 10am–2pm, Wednesday to Friday, the farm shop is stocked with

a wide selection of perennials, hangingbasket plants and herbs, its own branded chutneys and preserves, gifts and prisoner-made planters. This is a tremendous opportunity to get involved in a charity which supports such a worthwhile cause. Due to a recent shortage of staff, the shop needs volunteers to support this initiative by working in the shop. Any time you can offer, from a couple of hours to a full day would be appreciated. If you are interested in volunteering and would like more information please call or text Geoff on 07881 517280 or Georgina on 01747 856544.

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Heritage project tells the stories of Dorset’s National Service conscripts by Faith Eckersall It’s 60 years since National Service ended in the UK. But Dorset man Geoff Clayton clearly remembers the day he was ordered to join the British Army. Shortly after his 18th birthday in September 1947: “A brown envelope dropped onto the doormat. Inside was a four-shilling postal order, a rail warrant and instructions to report to Chichester barracks,” he says. “I had been conscripted and given my first day’s pay.” Geoff is one of 15 Dorset men who have contributed to a new online heritage project, designed to recognise those who were conscripted into the Army following the Second World War. The National Service Remembered project was began in Wales by Ceridwen Hughes, photographer and founder of Same but Different, but it started in Dorset after Kevin Moore, Programme co-ordinator for Dorset Armed Forces Covenant Programme, learned about it. “We became aware of the National Serviceman’s Project that had been completed in Wales and the Northwest and contacted Ceri to find out more,” he says. “We realised this would be an amazing thing to do in Dorset and supported Same but Different in the bid to get a Dorset Project funded through the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund.” He said they had uncovered some “rich and wonderful stories from a generation that served their country at a time of need”. However, he added:

“They do not always consider themselves as veterans because they did not volunteer. It is important that we recognise and celebrate this fantastic generation that gave so much to support their country in the years following the Second World War.” After Geoff Clayton received his papers, he was given an army number, a demob number and his AB64 paybook. “When you are only just 18, two years is a long way off,” he says. “I wasn’t thrilled about going but it was just something that we all had to do. “Friday was pay day – 28 shillings. We had to buy our own blanco, Duraglit and boot polish. Not a lot left for tea and an Eccles cake at break times or a couple of Woodbines. Nearly everyone smoked and food was plentiful and very basic, doled out into one mess tin and tea into the other. If you managed to be towards the front of the queue, you could be early at the washing up bucket.” He said he was asked where he’d like to be posted to. “I suggested Washington or Tokyo where there were R Sigs outposts. They sent me to Lisbon, which sounded great until they gave me a travel warrant to Lisburn in Northern Ireland!” ‘Dorset lad’ John Harvey left school at 14 and was working on a farm when he was called up to attend Gobowen near Oswestry. “We got to camp, they gave us a cup of tea and a fancy cake and I thought this isn’t bad going,” he says. “We then went into a big room with lots of men

who had each of the kit items. One bloke had the trousers, one had the boots and then you had your belt and your jumpers and coat. They laid them all across your arms and gave you a hat that looked like a dustbin lid. I think they cut a foot off the bottom of the trousers. “All in all I really enjoyed it. You could go in there and be an idiot, not doing anything but it was a chance to learn a lot of things that I could never learn on the farm.” National Service famously provided the West Country writer Leslie Thomas with a wealth of stories for his book, The Virgin Soldiers, and he wasn’t the only famous person to have served. Brian Blessed, Michael Caine and Anthony Hopkins are among some of the household names who went into National Service. And television veteran Johnny Ball, who served in the RAF during the 1950s, is supporting the Lottery-funded National Service Remembered campaign after describing his time in service as ‘the making of him’. The exhibition will be touring the UK later in the year and is available to see online at www.national-service. co.uk. If you want to share your experiences of National Service, or find out more about the project, you can visit the National Service Remembered website at samebutdifferentcic.org.uk/ nationalservice

Rest, repair, reuse and recycle The Marnhull Hub and Repair Café can help you rescue useful items for reuse, and recycle those that are beyond repair. Or you could just pop in for tea or coffee and a cake! One recent example of a happy customer: someone brought in a very nice remote-controlled yacht that

had unfortunately capsized, flooding the delicate electronics. One of the Hub’s volunteer repairers was able to source and fit a replacement module and got it going again. The Hub operates out of the Village Hall every Saturday between 10am and 12 noon, during which times

various items for repair can be brought in. Items that can be accepted for repair include furniture, bicycles, clocks, and electrical/electronic items. In addition, there’s a sharpening service for knives, pruning shears, scissors, and lawnmower blades. Certain items can be accepted for recycling too.

PCSO Mandy Robinson of the Dorset Neighbourhood Policing Team drops in once a month for coffee and a chat, and she’ll be there next on 9 April. Up-to-date information about items accepted for recycling and repair is on the Hub’s webpage at www.marnhullhub.org.uk.

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Scrap thieves caught red-handed by Faith Eckersall Dorset Police have arrested two men on suspicion of the theft of a skip containing metals, after they reportedly attempted to make off from a vehicle. Officers received information which lead to the arrests as part of an awareness drive as they were working on a week-long crackdown on catalytic converter thefts across the county. Police joined representatives from the Environment Agency, BCP Council and Dorset Council to visit scrap dealers in the area, while traffic officers also carried out a number of proactive

stops of vehicles across the county. Along with the arrests, officers also identified a number of unrelated traffic offences during the week. Catalytic converters are stolen for the precious metals they contain and Dorset Police say thefts have been going down since May last year, following an initiative to encourage more forensic marking of vehicles. Just two incidents were reported during January 2022 compared to 98 in May 2021. Neighbourhood Inspector Adrian Thompson, of Bournemouth police, said: “There are things like locks or

guards that are available from dealerships to protect catalytic converters and simple steps such as parking close to a wall or fence and in a well-lit, overlooked area can also help. “For those who sadly do become victims, forensically marking their catalytic converters make them harder for thieves to dispose of and can help us trace and catch offenders.” *If you witness a crime in progress dial 999. People can contact Dorset Police with information at www.dorset.police. uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101.

Chairman’s casting vote knocks back planning in Tower Hill by Nicci Brown Plans for five homes in place of one to be demolished on a site on the northern edge of Bere Regis have been refused on the casting vote of the chairman of Dorset Council’s Eastern Planning committee.

Members were divided on the proposal to replace Tower House in Tower Hill with two three-bedroom and three four-bedroomed homes, which would result in a much more suburban feel to an area which was described as

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having the rural characteristics of medieval back lanes. The applicants had agreed to widen Tower Hill and provide a passing bay, but officers, who recommended refusal, did not consider that the minor public benefit outweighed the ‘less than substantial’ harm to the Conservation Area in which the site lies. Neighbours were concerned that the new homes would overlook their properties and be overpowering, that there would be destruction of natural hedgerow, insufficient parking provision, and that the proposal would harm the historical and archaeological significance of the area. But Councillor Ian Benson of Bere Regis Parish Council, who was involved in the production of the village Neighbourhood Plan adopted in 2019, said they were strongly in favour. He said this particular site was not in the Neighbourhood Plan, but a neighbouring site was. The parish supported

infill development and there was a strongly stated need for additional housing. “The highway widening is a substantial benefit, which outweighs the less than substantial harm,” he said. Councillor Alex Brenton said she had some concerns, but Tower House was a ‘dead place’, and houses were needed inside villages if possible. “This is a worthwhile use of a relatively empty site. If we refuse, we’ll just get a revised application in a year’s time.” Councillor David Took was concerned that the site was not identified in the Neighbourhood Plan, and suggested that if they refused they might get a better designed proposal. When members voted in equal numbers for and against, chairman Councillor Toni Coombs used her casting vote in support of the officer recommendation for refusal.

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by Faith Eckersall Old buildings, structures and monuments bring character and interest to towns and villages and losing them can be a bit like saying goodbye to an old friend. Most of the time they can only be preserved if they are listed nationally – the Grades I, II and II* that apply to structures such as Kingston Lacy and certain churches – but that’s going to change in the Dorset and the BCP area after both councils appointed a consultancy to manage the forthcoming Local Heritage List Campaign. Dorset Council says the campaign will enable communities across Dorset to nominate locally important

buildings, sites, monuments and features to be included on new Local Heritage Lists. It has been funded by a grant of £70,000, from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Local Heritage Lists will provide a free, publicly accessible record of nondesignated heritage assets, whose conservation will then be a material consideration in planning decisions. Put simply, it’ll mean places such as small parks or designed outdoor spaces – perhaps the garden in front of a public building – historic village halls or fine examples of the use of local materials can be put up for consideration for the list.

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added to Dorset’s Historic Environment Record. An eight-week public call for nominations was announced last month on the Dorset Council and BCP Council websites and through other media channels, along with guidance on the criteria for assessment. These employ Historic England’s standard criteria for Local Listing, but opportunities will be taken to identify local criteria specific to Dorset’s wide range of communities and heritage. Dorset’s Portfolio Holder for Planning, David Walsh, welcomes the move. “It is very important that we help to promote and protect local heritage and forge stronger connections between people and their local areas, at a time when we are reconnecting with what surrounds us and valuing it more than ever,” he says. BCP Council’s Mohan Iyengar said the campaign provided a “great opportunity for people to nominate sites that should be preserved across Dorset”. “We’ve much to be proud of and this is recognised by residents and our many visitors,” he says. Find out more about submitting a nomination, the assessment criteria and examples by searching Dorset Council or BCP Council Nominate an Asset.

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Ukrainian refugee’s letter of thanks The incredible response of residents and companies across the Blackmore Vale has seen a huge amount of donations heading to Ukrainian refugees arriving in Poland. Armishaws Removals in Wincanton, which has so far sent 15 pallets with approximately 4.5 tons of aid, received the following letter from Sofia Kobilnyk, who had recently crossed the Polish border… I would like to express my gratitude for the support that we are receiving from you. It is difficult to express how crucial your help is. I’m the mother of a five-year-old daughter, with whom I have stood for almost 24 hours on the Ukrainian-Polish border crossing during the first day of the war. There were a lot of people standing there with

me, and fear was all that could be sensed in the air. Standing there I knew that a couple of kilometres ahead was my sister, on the Polish side of the border, and that there was safety. However, many of the women that stood next to me with their children had no one waiting for them, they did not know where they would sleep or if they would have something to eat. They did not know if they would be able to wash their children. Sometimes the women did not have enough strength to carry their bags. Some of them only took very small bags as they had no time to pack. After a while a lot of people had nothing to drink, and some begun to lose consciousness. When the night has come, that is when

we began fearing the most, as it was very cold and we were all still on the Ukrainian side of the border. The children were crying out of cold, tiredness and fear of not knowing what would happen to them. When I crossed the border, I was very happy to see my sister waiting for me with hot tea. There was a lot of help waiting for everyone that was crossing. Thanks to the good people that were helping, Irina, who was crossing the border next to me with her newborn child, will now have somewhere to sleep as well as food to eat. At that moment I was calm as I knew that all women crossing the border will receive help. Your hearts are enormous, thank you very much, each one of you.

Sofia’s powerful account shows just how much of a difference your donations have made. Children sending toys, families sending clothing, office collections to buy foods and toiletries… every act of kindness is helping those that have seen their lives uprooted. While aid is still having trouble reaching affected areas inside Ukraine, for those crossing borders, in many cases with only what they can carry, the simple relief of clean clothes, hot food and shelter is helping to give some comfort and hope. Undoubtedly the world must seem a darker place, but the kindness from strangers in the UK and across the world, perhaps offers a glimmer of light and a promise, that there will be better tomorrows.

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But what exactly does the service charge cover?

As well as the cost of providing a Lodge Manager to oversee the dayto-day running of the development, it also includes the security systems and call monitoring, external maintenance of the building and grounds, building insurance, heating*, lighting and provision of all of the furnishings for the Owners’ Lounge and communal

areas. With all these things covered, it means you can enjoy a low maintenance lifestyle that is easy to budget for, with no unexpected repair bills. A full service charge budget analysis is available, apartment Owners are consulted on this annually, and we always aim to keep the cost as low as possible.

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Many Churchill Owners are pleasantly surprised to find that the service charge for their apartment works out lower than what they were paying, in comparable costs, on their previous property. In fact, downsizing from an average 3 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom retirement apartment could save you approximately £1,300† per year.

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With energy costs on the increase, it makes sense to live in a well-insulated home with energy efficient appliances,

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If you’d like to find out more, Churchill’s team will help you go through your costs in detail and complete a ‘Savings Calculator’ based on your current property to find out how much you could save. †Based on ‘Sizing up the Situation’ report (Housing LIN, 2014) and Millstream service charge data.

For more information about Churchill’s new Hardy Lodge development in Shaftesbury, call: 01747 244341 or visit churchillretirement.co.uk

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Child Okeford development rejected by Dorset Council by Nicci Brown Detailed proposals for a development of 26 homes on the edge of Child Okeford have been rejected by Dorset Council Northern Planning committee members who found fault with several aspects of the scheme put forward by ELT Bournemouth Ltd. Outline approval for the site off Haywards Lane, west of Allen Close and outside the village conservation area, was given in April last year. But residents objected to the detail on grounds of loss of amenity to neighbouring properties, over-development in the rural setting which did not reflect the character of the village, poor pedestrian access, impact on views to and from Hambledon Hill and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and failure to consult locally. Child Okeford parish councillor Tim Cotton said a recent appeal decision had made it clear that Child Okeford was already contributing to housing supply, and the scheme was of a density three times higher than the rural village edge and failed to conserved its environment and landscape character. He said revisions made at the request of Dorset Council planning offers had been “tinkering around the edges”, and higher quality was needed to deliver benefits.

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Committee members questioned the tree planting and parking proposed, the siting of affordable homes, the lack of energy efficiency features, the conflict with the village design statement and the suburban character, and Councillor Tim Cook said: “I don’t like what I see, but am not sure about reasons to refuse.” Councillor Carole Jones said: “We know there are going to be 26 houses, that’s not the issue, but there is space to do something considerably better.” She asked whether they could defer and ask the applicants to redesign, but was advised it would require a new application. Councillor Belinda Ridout said: “I really don’t like this layout. It obliterates the character landscape, and could be designed a lot, lot better. No-one prepared to propose the officers’ recommended approval, and Councillor Cook summarised it as an “overall feeling of unwillingness to support”. There was unanimous agreement for his proposal of refusal on grounds of layout, unsuitable linear parking, the lack of integration of the affordable homes, the loss of view through the rural edge of the village and failure to respect the village character.

STURMINSTER NEWTON EASTER EVENTS It has been a good month for Sturminster Newton Community Beneﬁt Society (CBS) both for income but also in achieving more of what the Society set out to do. The Emporium and The Boutique are attracting growing numbers of happy customers and making Stur a “destination” for those who want good value purchases, collectables, essentials, or fun, as well as offering donors a satisfying way of recycling goods. In March, as well as our ongoing projects we supported a Pancake Race for the William Barnes and Yewstock Schools and a Careers Fair for the High School and Yewstock.

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The Emporium and The Boutique will be open until 4.00 p.m. There will be Milling at The MIll.

9th to 24th April – Children’s Spring Quiz around the shops

Easter Sunday 18th April – Easter Egg Hunt round the town centre starting at 12.00 noon looking for egg tokens to bring to the Market Place to exchange for real Easter Eggs. Milling at The Mill

11th to 22nd April – Crafts at The Library thanks to the Library staff and volunteers.Good Friday 15th April – 12.00 Noon - a short Service at the Cross erected by the churches in the Market Place followed by Hot Cross Buns (from Oxfords of course) Easter Saturday 16th April – Children’s Easter Bonnet Making workshop 10.30 a.m. at The Exchange thanks to the WI Easter Bonnet Parade 12.00 from the Exchange, round the town centre and back to the Railway Gardens for prize giving

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Public objections help overrule Colesbrook planning application by Nicci Brown Plans for 43 park homes for the over-55s on a greenfield site just north of Colesbrook, Gillingham, have been unanimously opposed by town councillors after hearing the objections from members of the public. The seven objectors at the planning committee meeting on Monday were thanked by chairman Val Pothecary for the thorough case they had presented against the application by Vortal Homes Limited of Serenity Parks Limited in Doncaster, which contravened a raft of policies in the NPPF (New Planning Policy Framework) and the Gillingham Neighbourhood Plan. Aaron Smith and Andrew Briggs of a Milton-on-Stour

residents group highlighted pre-application advice against the proposal given to the applicants by Dorset Council. They listed the harm to the Milton-on-Stour and Colesbrook conservation areas, the encroachment into the gap between the two villages and the generic design unsympathetic to the setting and heritage assets, which include the listed Purns Mill and Milton-onStour church. David Trump claimed the application was flawed in failing to address the flood risk due to ground conditions and underestimating the size of the attenuation pond needed, and Pippa Hayward of Milton on Stour said the new access road cutting

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across a cycle path built specifically for school children, walkers and other users would compromise their safety. Jill East of Colesbrook said the homes would not be affordable, with limited gardens, no care facilities or community facilities, and highlighted inaccuracies in the developers’ brief which included quoting train connections from Gillingham in Kent. Chris Braithwaite claimed that the developers’ consideration of impact on wildlife had been inadequate, listing the rich biodiversity of the area, and Margaret Jackson concluded with a request that the application should not be approved using officer’s delegated powers. The agents for the applicants say in their planning statement that the proposed development will help address an undersupply in housing, as well as specifically older people’s two bedroom housing, and affordable housing, within a

sustainable location that is identified as a focus of growth within the Local Plan. They claim mitigation is proposed to reduce adverse consequences, and planning permission should be granted unless those adverse consequences significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits. They say they have addressed the opposition in both the pre-application response from Dorset Council and in the public consultation carried out in January this year, and were commended by one of the town councillors for their public consultation. But town council committee members echoed the concerns of members of the public and voted unanimously to object to the proposal, list the policy objections, and ask that if Dorset Council planners were minded to approve, the application should be considered by the Northern Planning committee.

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Free legal advice Creating calls for local communities in Dorset residents South Somerset Age UK North, South and West Dorset, in partnership with local solicitors from Nantes, Blanchards Bailey and Humphries Kirk, is holding a free over-thephone service for anyone over 50 to ask an expert, questions about wills and power of attorney. Due to covid-19, these surgeries will go ahead on pre-planned dates by telephone and will be by appointment only. Richard Bristow from Age UK North, South and West Dorset, said: “We are happy to work with local solicitors to provide this much needed and valuable service to local, older people.

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Older people in Wincanton and the surrounding villages have a range of support and friendship at hand thanks to national older person’s charity MHA. The charity runs exercise classes, craft activities, lunch clubs, men’s groups, befriending services, trips, and days out, to help tackle loneliness and isolation among older people who live independently in their own homes. It’s inviting anyone interested to join them at Wincanton Methodist Church Hall to find out more Judith Charmer, the Scheme Manager, says, “MHA has been running MHA Communities for more

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Men’s Shed skills Villagers are in demand fund-raise over £4,000 for Parkinson’s UK by Faith Eckersall If you have a background in woodworking and fancy volunteering to help a worthwhile local charity, then the Men’s Shed of Stour Connect in Sturminster Newton would like to hear from you. The project, which opened in 2018 and was created as a place for those with an interest in woodwork to meet new friends and learn new skills, has grown significantly. Currently it’s open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am to 3.30pm, but because of demand, wants to extend its opening hours and find bigger premises. Members take part in a variety of woodworking activities such as repairs and the creation of bespoke commissioned items including dolls’ houses, garden planters and stage props. Particularly popular are the hedgehog houses, which are for sale on site or through Bright Blooms in Shaftesbury. All volunteers will receive free training on first aid and health and safety, as well as instruction in the safe use of machinery. Membership costs a one-off fee of £5, and a small contribution to the tea and coffee fund. If you would like to know more, pop into the shed at the free car park opposite Stour Connect during opening hours, call Andy on 01258 471359 Monday to Friday or email admin@friendsofstourconnect.org.

by Nicci Brown Motorbike enthusiast Mike Wells, who has been living with Parkinson’s for many years and who during lockdown began Painting for Parkinson’s at his home in Tarrant Rushton, has raised a total of £2,080 for the charity which supports those with the condition. So far he has done nearly 100 commissions for friends and supporters of their pets, children, and occasional motorbikes! On Wednesday evenings he and his friends meet up at

the True Lovers Knot in Tarrant Keyneston, where licensee Barry Norris has also been fundraising for the charity with a giant bottle on the bar, and last year collected £560.66 from customers’ donations. At a presentation in the pub on February 1, another £1,828.95 from the sale of items on the stand of the Norton Owners’ Club, of which Mike is also a member, and the proceeds of the club Christmas raffle, was added, together with £393 donated from the

Panto collections raise over £9,000 Two local charities, The Foyer Club and Yeovil District Hospital’s Breast Cancer Unit Appeal yesterday received cheques totalling more than £9,000. A bucket collection, organised by The Octagon Theatre, was carried out through the run of the festive pantomime Mother Goose. Arts and Entertainment Venues Manager, Adam Burgan, and Marketing Manager, Martin Hacker were delighted to present the cheques to Sonia from Yeovil Hospital Charity and Theresa from The Foyer Club.

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Heritage grants for local stories by Faith Eckersall Does your local railway, factory or council estate have a fascinating story to be told? If so, your organisation or group could get government money to help tell it. Historic England, the government organisation that looks after old buildings and structures, has launched a new scheme to help people celebrate local architecture and histories. Everyday Heritage Grants of up to £25,000 are available to unlock untold local stories and hidden histories. Applications for funding for smaller grassroots projects of less than £10,000 are also welcome. Historic England is especially hoping for applications for projects that provide innovative volunteering opportunities

for young people or people facing loneliness or isolation, as well as contribute positively to participants’ wellbeing. Chief Executive of Historic England, Duncan Wilson, said: “The histories of castles and great houses and their inhabitants are well documented, but we know far less about our everyday heritage. “Council estates, pubs and clubs, farms, factories and shipyards… These are the places where most people have lived, worked and played for hundreds of years. We want to explore these untold stories and celebrate the people and places at the heart of our history.” *Applications close on 23 May. www.historicengland.org.uk; EverydayHeritage@HistoricEngland.org.uk.

Cider apple tree to mark Jubilee A Yeovil camping ground is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by planting a “Harry Masters” cider apple tree as a part of the Green Canopy initiative. Long Hazel Park at Sparkford wanted a variety strongly associated with its

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Seeing red over dog poo dumped in Dorset beauty spots by Lorraine Gibson As spring blossoms, not everything comes up smelling of roses. To address the burgeoning issue of discarded dog waste in local beauty spots, BCP council rangers have been spraying biodegradable red chalk on discarded dog waste in beauty spots, in the hope that flagging-up problem poos to other dog walkers will encourage people to be more conscientious. Responsible dog owners in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are also reminded of the rules brought into effect at the start of March to help protect the area’s natural environment. From now until 31 July is ‘dogs on lead season’ to limit

disturbance to protected wildlife in heathland and nature reserves. Rules state that anyone using open access rights must keep dogs on short leads at this time, as well as year-round near livestock. Areas included are Canford Heath, Hengistbury Head, Turbary Common, Corfe Hills Heathland, Ham Common, Talbot Heath and Bourne Valley. Alternative parks and greenspaces are available where dogs can be off the lead at all times. Councillor Mark Anderson at BCP Council said of the campaign: “This is an incredibly special time of the year for our heathlands and open spaces. Species from as

far away as Africa migrate to our heaths to breed and nests are under construction. He added: “Rare reptiles also emerge to bask in the sun and hunt, with invertebrate life utilising the bounty of unique flora as it begins to bloom. By keeping your dog on its lead, you can help protect our precious

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Pulham solar plans fail to impress REVISED documents submitted by British Solar Renewables in support of their plans for a giant solar farm in the Blackmore Vale have failed to impress objectors to the scheme. Campaign group Save Hardy’s Vale say that following the applicant’s reassessment by new consultants of the visual impact and flood risk, it is clear that the North Dairy Farm site development at Pulham would be in full view from the North Dorset AONB, on productive agricultural land that is prone to flash flooding. A spokesman said: “We have very serious reservations about some important omissions, judgments and the findings presented in the revised document, and with the conclusions drawn by the Applicant that, given time, the 190-acre generation plant would hardly be seen.” Their statement adds that further proposed mitigation enhancements are still “meagre in relation to the scale of the proposed development”, doing little

to protect the visual amenity, and provide “ecological benefits no more extensive than might be expected as the good husbandry of a responsible farm landowner”. The revision of the environmental statement originally provided by the Tyler Grange Group Ltd was completed in February this year by Landscape Visual Ltd Environmental following concerns from Dorset Council’s landscape architect, the Dorset AONB officer and Save Hardy’s Vale. The main changes updated the methodology, gave supplementary details on local views and landscape character and of the magnitude of landscape and visual effects of the proposal, and, say the campaign group, found that all the impacts examined caused effects that are “adverse”, prompting the plans for extra mitigation planting. Public comment reopened until 19 March on the Dorset Council planning

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Events Guide • On Friday 1 April at 7.30pm, Wincanton & District Gardeners Association will be hosting a talk by Derek Dexter: Fuchsias – My Way. Wincanton Memorial Hall. Members Free. NonMembers £1. For more Info Tel: 01963 33160. • Shaftesbury Library has an exciting event planned! Dewey, our new Library dinosaur, is looking forward to meeting all our young readers on Saturday 2 April and to getting stuck into some fun dinosaur activities and stories. Bring your own dinosaurs too, we are sure Dewey would love to meet them! • Shaftesbury Arts Centre will be hosting the Shaftesbury Symphony Orchestra with conductor Arturo Serna for their Spring Concert including works by Schubert, Grieg and Schumann on Sunday 3 April at 5pm. Tickets: £12/£10 SAC members; under 17 free. Box office: 01747 854321; www. shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk. • Annual fabric & haberdashery sale. Sunday 3 April, 12noon–3pm, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. Free entry. • North Dorset Mental Health and Peer Support will be holding an advice and guidance drop in session in Shaftesbury Library on Monday 4 April between 10.30am and 12noon. This will be a very useful opportunity to get some informal guidance on how to access mental health support in Shaftesbury and surrounding areas.

• Shaftesbury Library will be holding its next Reminiscence afternoon on Monday 4 April between 2.30pm and 3.30pm. This month’s topic for discussion will be Schools: Examine photographs and documents from the Museum Archive and share childhood memories. Tea and cakes will be served. • Cranborne Local History Society will be holding an illustrative talk – Romance and Scandal in Bournemouth, by Hattie Miles – on Tuesday 5 April at 7.30pm. Cranborne Village Hall, Water Street Cranborne BH21 5PZ. Guests £2.50. • The Great Dorset Beach Clean will take place over the week of 2-10 April. Organised by Litter Free Dorset, beaches to be cleaned include: Christchurch, Studland, Lulworth, Weymouth, Seatown, Lyme Regis, Bournemouth, Kimmeridge, Chapman’s Pool, Durdle Door and Charmouth. Online sign up in advance is required for some of the events. Please check the details for each location on Litter Free Dorset’s social media platforms: Facebook @ LitterFreeDorset, Instagram @litterfreedorset, Twitter @ LitterFreeDrst. • From 10-11am on 7 April, PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. • Wired for Sound – Cliff Richard. Friday 8 April, 7:30pm, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. A live concert celebrating the career

of Cliff Richard. Covering as many hits as possible from six decades of Cliff music. Jimmy and his sensational five-piece band, will have you dancing in the aisles in no time. £19.50/£18.50 conc 01258 475137. • There will be a jumble sale at Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall (TA14 6SF) on Saturday 9 April. Doors open at 11am, admission is 50p. Look out for clothes, shoes, bags, books, toys, games and bric a brac, as well as plenty of refreshments. Enquiries call Jennie on 01935 881718. • Church of St Peter & St Paul Wincanton Easter Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 9 April, 10am– 12noon in the Parish Church Wincanton. Telephone 01963 824503 for more info. • On Saturday 9 April, Charlton Marshall Short Mat Bowls Club will be holding its open day. All abilities welcome from 10am–2pm at Charlton Marshall Village Hall. • Do you enjoy music? Would you like a bit of a lift after the last two difficult years – a musical treat, some exciting rhythm and melody played with great motivation and skill? Come and hear the expert 12-piece Phoenix Café Orchestra playing music from the 1920s and 30s on Sunday 10 April in Motcombe Village Hall. Doors open 2.45pm, performance from 3.15– 4.30pm. Tickets are £10 each, including refreshments. The hall will be set up ‘café style’ so do order tickets for your friends and make up a table of four, five or six. The hall is wheelchair accessible.

Tickets are available from Lydia events.regs@gmail. com or Judy events.rebvn@ gmail.com; Motcombe Village Shop (cash only) and Mere Library (cash only). The event is in aid of Read Easy Blackmore Vale North, the local branch of the national charity Read Easy UK, which offers free 1-2-1 coaching for adults who have difficulty reading. Readers are currently being actively coached in Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Wincanton, Sturminster Newton, Sherborne and in the villages between. • A special free event for children and families will take place at Sherborne Library on Tuesday 12 April from 2–3.30pm. ‘Family Fun Time’ involves crafts, colouring, decorating and much more! Suitable for families with children aged 3+. Booking is essential – visit Eventbrite online or call 01935 812683. • Gold Hill Probus Club Shaftesbury: on 13 April, Sid Adcock will be speaking about his time as an exchange officer for the RAF to the USAF in ‘Meet Me In St Louise’ at Shaftesbury Town Hall. The meeting starts at 10am for 10.30am, entry is £3 (tea and coffee included, carers free). • The Sherborne and District Gardeners’ Association’s next meeting will be their Spring Show, to be held on Thursday 14 April at the Digby Hall, Hound Street. Staging of members’ entries will take place 7–7.20pm with judging due to commence at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome at a charge of £2. Further

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To advertise call 01963 400186 information from Richard Newcombe 01935 389375. • Don’t forget to come on down to the Big Yellow Bus Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday 16 April between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Entry is free and it’s great fun for the whole family. With thanks to Shillingstone Co-op for supporting this event once again. • North Dorset Railway at Shillingstone station are holding their annual Easter hunt competition on Sunday 17 April between 11am and 3pm at the railway station in Shillingstone. With an entrance fee of just £1, every child will receive a mini egg before starting the hunt. It’s open to two groups of children: up to 6 years old, and 6 years plus. Winners in

each category with the highest number of correct answers will win a much larger Easter egg! The starting point for questions will be from the station shop on the up platform from 11am. There is a café serving hot and cold food with a full range of beverages. A day out for the whole family, with a museum, signal box, station shop, and garden with good views across to Hambledon Hill. North Dorset Railway is at Station Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SA. Tel: 01258 860696 (Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only). • The Sherborne branch of the Dorset Wildlife Trust is holding an illustrated talk by Wren Franklin on Wednesday

EASTER BINGO. Monday 4th April Doors 7.00pm Start 7.45pm Vicarage Schoolrooms Gillingham Carnival Committee

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JUMBLE SALE Saturday 9th April 2.30pm Buckhorn Weston Village Hall. Teas-cakes-raffle

COUNTRY LINK SOCIAL GROUP. Fresh air, fun, food and friendship. Tel. Andy 01225 834834 or Val 01749 342918 www. country-link.org.uk

2ND TEMPLECOMBE SCOUT GROUP EASTER BINGO Friday 8th April - 7.00pm Scout Hut, Templecombe LYN’S BINGO AT MARNHULL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION on Monday April 4th. Eyes down 7pm JUMBLE SALE at MAPPOWDER VILLAGE HALL. Saturday 9th April, 2.30pm. Entry 50p. DT10 2EL

Spring open day at Niwaki HQ Showroom Please join us at the Niwaki HQ Showroom in the courtyard, Chaldicott Barns Semley SP7 9AW

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Events Guide 18 April in the Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. The talk is titled The Wildlife and Habitats of Ryewater Nursery – 100 Acres and 40 Years’ Work. The hall will be open from 6.45pm for refreshments, with the talk starting at 7.30pm. No need to book, just turn up – everyone’s welcome. The Dorset Wildlife Trust will close local groups from April, therefore this will be the last talk presented by the Sherborne branch. Entry and refreshments will be free as a thank you to all our loyal supporters from the past 25 years. More info at www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ events or contact lynnedoodney@hotmail.com.

at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. With Happy & Glorious Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast are back to celebrate the 70 glorious years of Her Majesty’s record-breaking reign. This uplifting afternoon, coincidentally on the Queen’s 96th birthday, will bring back golden memories. £15/£14 conc 01258 475137.

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• Sherborne Library will be hosting An Introduction to Managing Your Mental Health on Friday 29 April from 3–4pm. Join Amanda Whitlock from Total Wellbeing Matters as she discusses mental health awareness. Booking is essential – visit Eventbrite online or call 01935 812683.

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Legion (Sodom Lane, Marnhull DT10 1HR) will be hosting the following events over the coming weeks: 2 April, Mustang Sally; 9 April, Outrage; 16 April, Moonrush; 23 April, Jack’s Quiz; 30 April, Frank E Finn. • Raising Awareness on Climate Change: MidSomerset Quakers are holding a vigil in front of Sherborne Abbey on Earth Day (22 April, 11am–12 noon). Everyone is welcome to join the vigil. For more information about the Mid-Somerset Quaker vigils contact: wellsvigilscop26@ gmail.com. • Dorset Family History Society is looking forward to hosting a Family History Day on Saturday 23 April from 10am until 3pm at St

George’s Church Hall, Darbys Lane, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3EU. Admission is free and parking is available. Other Family History Societies and commercial companies will be attending and there will be research advice and a raffle. Tea, coffee and snacks will be available. Please check www.dorsetfhs.org.uk as more details will be added and confirmed. • Fancy a hit on a spring day? Everyone’s welcome at the Wincanton Tennis Club open day taking place on Saturday 30 April from 11am to 3pm. Come along to hit with a member or join in a free session with the coach. Wincanton Sports Ground, Moor Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9RA wincantontennisclub. co.uk.

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Easter egg-citement at Adventure Wonderland Get ready for an egg-citing Easter at Dorset’s top family theme park between 9 and 24 April. Mr Rabbit will be hopping around the park during the Easter weekend (15–18 April) because he’s hosting some fun games and an Easter egg hunt for everyone to enjoy! Ahoy there! The new season sees the launch of the brandnew bouncy castle, The Buccaneers Bouncer and the brandnew show in the theatre – Wonderland High! starring Alice, the Mad hatter and the Queen of Hearts. And if that’s not enough, Chase from Paw Patrol will be visiting the park on 14 April. Adventure Wonderland is the perfect destination for family fun in Bournemouth. Enjoy a fun-filled day of rides and attractions, shows and character appearances, indoor play, crazy golf and more! There’s so much fun waiting in Wonderland just for you! Tickets can be booked in advance online or you can arrive and pay on the day. Upgrade to an Annual Pass for as little as £32.50 and begin a whole year of visits to Adventure Wonderland. To find out more, visit www.adventurewonderland.co.uk.

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Health, education and science centre opens at Yeovil College by Faith Eckersall Yeovil College’s £3m state-of-the-art Health, Education and Science Centre has been formally opened by local MP Marcus Fysh. He was joined by Mayor of Yeovil Cllr Evie PottsJones at the centre, which provides T Level, A Level,

and Further and Higher education students with facilities including a hospital ward, birthing and nursing stations and a community care setting. There are also therapy rooms, early years and primary settings as well as multiple science laboratories and flexible learning environments.

Yeovil College said the real-life, working environments will enable students to gain practical and high-quality experiences in spaces that reflect the settings in which they will begin their careers. “They will receive a real understanding of what skills and behaviours they need to be successful in their future career,” said CEO and Principal Mark Bolton. He described the opening of the centre at Yeovil, which is one of only 16 colleges in the UK to receive a share of the government’s £1.5bn FE capital transformation fund, as a ‘significant milestone’ in the college’s journey to becoming a campus of the

future. “This is the first of many grand openings as we deliver the extent of our full ambition for our community and students,” he said. “The building has received an investment of around £3m, making it one of the largest and most prestigious Health, Education and Science centres in the UK.” Marcus Fysh said: “It is a tremendous facility, which is second to none, and this is exactly the sort of aspiration we should have for our town and for the whole of the South West. It is incredible to see Yeovil College leading the way, both academically and aspirationally.”

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Church • Shaftesbury Quakers (Society of Friends). We meet for one hour each Sunday from 10.30am at the Quaker Meeting House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB. All are welcome. • West Camel Independent Methodists. We meet at All Saints Church on Sundays at 4pm. A warm welcome to all. Contact: 01935 850838. • Blandford Methodist Church. You are warmly invited to our Sunday Services starting at 10.45am. The over 60s are also invited to our lunch club on Tuesdays and Fridays at £4 per person. Please request your reservation by phone. Everyone is welcome to our coffee morning on Thursday, 10am until noon. We are anxious to offer help to those in need. Please leave your

message on the phone and we will return your call within 24 hours. • Masses in Catholic parishes of Blackmore Vale. Our Lady’s Marnhull 9.30am and 6pm. St Benedict’s Gillingham 11am. • Anglican High Mass at Wimborne St Giles. The monthly High Mass is the first Sunday of each month at 10am. BH21 5LZ. • Coffee Cake and Company at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull. Every Thursday morning from 10am to 11am. Everyone is welcome. • St Mary’s, Stalbridge Please join us for any of the following services: April 3, Morning Worship 10am; April 10, Evensong

4pm; April 17, Holy Communion 10am; April 28, Holy Communion 10am www.facebook.com/ StalbridgeChurch • Benefice of St Bartholomew Monday 11 to Friday 15 April, 10am-4pm Holy Week Art Exhibition St Andrew’s Church, Donhead St Andrew A stunning Stations of the Cross by Clare CopeleyWilliams Palm Sunday: April 10 10am Family Service with ‘Donkey’. St John’s, Charlton; 11am Sung Eucharist. St Mary’s, East Knoyle; 6pm Stations of the Cross (with art exhibition and reflections by the artist). St Andrew’s, Donhead St Andrew. Easter Services: April 16-17

8pm Saturday: Vigil with Fire. St Mary’s, Donhead St Mary. 9.30am Sunday: Sung Family Eucharist with Egg Hunt. St Catherine’s, Sedgehill. 9.30am Sunday: Sung Eucharist. St Leonard’s, Semley. 11am Sunday: Sung Family Eucharist with Egg Hunt. St Andrew’s, Donhead St Andrew. 11am Sunday: Sung Family Eucharist with Bishop Andrew. St Mary’s, Donhead St Mary. 11am Sunday: Sung Eucharist. St Mary’s, East Knoyle. • Benefice of Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary and Lydlinch St Mary’s Sturminster Newton Holy Communion 11am 1st and 3rd Sundays; Morning Prayer 9.30am 2nd and 4th Sundays; Evensong Sunday 6pm; Wednesday Holy

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Church Communion 10am; St Peter’s Hinton St Mary Morning Prayer 9.30am 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays; Holy Communion 9.30am 4th Sunday St Thomas’ Lydlinch Holy Communion 11am 2nd and 4th Sunday; Evensong 6pm 3rd Sunday Easter services St Mary’s Sturminster Newton Palm Sunday: 9.30am Morning Prayer. Maundy Thursday: 7pm Holy Communion. Good Friday: 12 noon Churches Together – short service in Market Square; 2pm Holy Communion. Easter Sunday 11am Holy Communion; 6pm Evensong.

St Peter’s Hinton St Mary Palm Sunday: 9.30am Matins. Good Friday: 10am An Hour at the Cross. Easter Sunday: 9.30 Holy Communion. St Thomas’ Lydlinch Palm Sunday: 11am Holy Communion. Good Friday: 10am An Hour at the Cross. Easter Sunday: 6.30pm Evensong. • Sherborne Abbey Weekday Services Monday to Saturday, 8.30am Morning Prayer; The Sepulchre Chapel. Mondays, 9am CW Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel. Tuesdays, 12 noon CW Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel. Wednesdays,

10.30am Holy Communion with Homily; The Lady Chapel (alternates CW and BCP). Thursdays, 12 noon BCP Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel. Fridays 9am Ecumenical Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel. 1st Friday of the month, 9am Requiem Holy Communion The Sepulchre Chapel (next service on Friday 1 April). Third Friday of the month, 11am Remembering the Fallen (excluding Good Friday). Saturdays 9am CW Holy Communion; The Sepulchre Chapel.

Communion – St Mary The Virgin, Charlton Marshall Sunday 10 April 9.30am Communion – St Mary’s, Blandford St Mary. 11am Communion – All Saints, Langton Long. 11am Family Service – Tarrant Rushton. Maundy Thursday 6pm Communion – Tarrant Rushton. Good Friday 10am Messy Easter (ideal for Children) St Mary’s, Blandford St Mary 2pm Reflective Service – St Mary The Virgin, Charlton Marshall.

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Our loose canon… This coming Sunday is known in the Christian calendar as Passion Sunday, from the Latin passio, meaning suffering. Now there’s a thought. ‘Passion’ in modern parlance usually means something steamy and erotic. It’s the name of at least one expensive perfume. I wonder if ladies who like it would be so eager to spray it on if they knew the real meaning of the word. Hey-ho. I don’t suppose the Good Lord minds too much that his Passion is also the name of a bottle of scent. After all, as Jesus entered his Passion, it was because at this point in his earthly life, as a comparatively young man, he had to learn how to be passive. In other words, he had to begin to be more acted upon than acting as his earthly life began to draw to its appointed end. Suddenly the verbs attached to him become increasingly passive ones: Jesus is handed over; he is taunted; he is mocked; he is scorned, spat upon, flogged and crucified.

But then, suddenly, we discover to our surprise that a bottle of perfume features prominently in Jesus’ life. There are several accounts in the Gospels. To take just one (Luke’s), a woman, well-known as a sinner, approaches Jesus unexpectedly. She moistens his feet with her tears and, amazingly, he does not draw back. So she is able to anoint his feet with her precious oil. Anointing the head was part of the ritual of receiving guests at that time: his host, a Pharisee, should have done it, but has not. But anointing the feet was unprecedented. Only a wife or a daughter could anoint a man’s feet. This is – do not doubt it – an erotic scene. And to Jews the loosening of the hair was especially erotic. The woman should have kept her head covered. Instead she wipes Jesus’ feet with her long hair, and even kisses them. The Pharisees are shocked, scandalised and furious. But Jesus understands her behaviour and

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interprets it for them. He sees her tears, her distress, her longing for true love. Her action is a sign of her penitence and her capacity to love. He compares every detail of her loving attention to him with his host’s neglect: the host provided no water for his feet; she washed them with her tears. The host gave him no kiss of greeting; she kissed his feet. The host did not anoint his head; she anointed his feet. And he says to her, “Your sins are forgiven. Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Not for the first time, we learn that for Jesus there can be no forgiveness without love, and no love without forgiveness. They are completely intertwined. You don’t have to be religious to know how urgently we need to learn that particular lesson. Thank God for Passiontide.

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The Kipling connection to Tisbury by Katrina Ffiske It may be news to many that Rudyard Kipling’s parents are buried in the churchyard of St John the Baptist, Tisbury. Two large granite slabs mark where John Lockwood Kipling and Alice Macdonald Kipling were laid to rest. Local author, Christina Richard, lives a hundred yards away from the graves and has written an enthralling, well-researched book: Mr & Mrs Lockwood Kipling, from the Punjab to Tisbury. John Lockwood Kipling (1837-1911) and Alice Macdonald Kipling (18371910) were bought together by their shared Methodist background. Both were artistic: Alice, a writer and poet, John a ceramic artist, sculptor and illustrator, working on high-profile

pieces including the building that was to become the Victoria and Albert Museum. They were at the heart of the Arts and Crafts movement and the Pre-Raphaelites. After marrying in 1865 they moved to Bombay when John accepted a teaching appointment at the newly formed Art School. From 1870-1872, John was commissioned by the British government to tour India and make a series of sketches of Indian craftsmen and sights. He went on to illustrate many of Rudyard Kipling’s books. In 1862 their daughter Alice was born, followed by Joseph Rudyard in 1865. On a trip home in 1871, the children were handed over to the care of Captain and Mrs Rosa Holloway (Aunt Rosa) in Southsea – they were told

their parents had left “because they were tiresome”. This simply wasn’t true. India was a harsh place to bring up children, and the Kiplings wanted to do the right thing for their family. While missing their children dreadfully, John and Alice adapted to the difficulties of colonial life. Retiring to Tisbury, in 1894 they and their dogs

settled into The Gables on Hindon Lane. The couple enjoyed taking part in community activities. John continued drawing and sculpting, producing the illustrations for Kim, Rudyard’s most-loved book. The model for Kim was one of the boys at the National School, which was housed in Hinton Hall. Rudyard loved the village – records show

New collections at Gillingham museum Over Easter, Gillingham Museum is enhancing its usual display of local exhibits with a variety of additional displays. Newly added to the collection is the Saxon cross fragment that was previously in St Mary’s church and is now on long-term loan to the museum (pictured left). There is now a 1950s-themed room, which has been put together to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. And there is the opportunity to see display boards on the Royal Forest Project, which have been prepared by the Dorset Wildlife Trust. The Museum is delighted to continue its co-operation with Gillingham Library through its display on Women in Gillingham History. Come and look at the Freame Diaries Project, which is producing a digitised version of 50 years of the diaries of the Gillingham lady Ethel Freame, and at the displays of Gillingham’s older buildings. Spring Collections runs from April 11–23 during normal museum opening hours (details on the museum website at www.gillinghammuseum.co.uk).

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Farewell Bill, and thank you! Bill Hillier, long-time Chairman of Godshill Village Hall, has retired. Bill has served on various Godshill Village Management Committees since his arrival to Godshill in 1972, including the Village Council, the Parish Council. He has always been involved in village activities for well over 40 years, and his knowledge of the building trade has been invaluable. His humour, wisdom and ready wit will always be missed, not to mention his consistent support for the village of Godshill. He is now free to spend more time with his bees! Bill is replaced by Marlene Williams (pictured right).

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Politics

Payback for the Russian invasion As the war in Ukraine grinds on, like many I’ve been reflecting on what this conflict means for the future. The daily tragedies – war crimes even – that are inflicted on the Ukrainian people by Putin render it impossible to contemplate a return to normality in our relationship with Russia. Hindsight is indulgent at a time when decisive action is needed, but it’s self-evident that too great a tacit accommodation was afforded to Putin when he invaded and annexed South Ossetia and the Crimea. Yes, there were symbolic punishments like exclusion from the G8 luncheon club, but no meaningful action was taken to deter him from further incursions. Today’s conflict is the consequence of this prior

Greg Williams, on behalf of Dorset Labour failure to act. Whatever peace in our time is hashed out for Ukraine, there cannot be further appeasement. There must be lasting punitive action to dissuade any further aggressive annexations by autocratic regimes. That includes deterring China from

invading Taiwan. What is to be done? Seized Russian assets should be used for reparations to the Ukraine. Technology embargoes like the ones that have been in place for years with Iran should be extended to Russia. Sporting boycotts should be formalised. Personally, I have no time for the IOC and other governing bodies who pretend that sport should transcend politics as they line their pockets. We here in the UK will pay a price for breaking with Russia too. Independence from their oil and gas exports will mean higher energy bills for years and this is undoubtedly painful for millions facing a real cost-ofliving crisis. But government can take meaningful action to shield those on lower incomes from these costs.

Even the Financial Times is now calling for the windfall tax I argued for in a previous column. Every crisis brings an opportunity. There can be a new economic boom as an alliance of liberal, democratic nations known loosely today as ‘the West’ establishes an independence from not just the hydrocarbon resources of Russia but the cheap labour and polluting manufacturing of China. Ukraine is paying a heavy price for its desire to join the West (in the form of the EU and NATO). The price of peace may be, regrettably, that it doesn’t get to do so for decades. That time should be used to rejuvenate what exactly the West stands for, how it creates wealth and who it sides with.

The point is that thousands of people who are not receiving active medical interventions are left languishing in acute hospital beds when they could be cared for much better in the community. More rational, efficiently executed care plans would also free up acute beds helping to reduce the burdens on our overstretched major hospitals and crucially cut waiting times. Great news about the release of UK-Iran dual nationals. I was involved when I was a foreign office minister and know just how difficult the process was.

Congratulations to all involved and heartfelt thanks to our very good friends the Omanis for their mediating assistance. I took the opportunity at transport questions to quiz the government again on the south coast to M4 strategic corridor study which is currently underway. The prime candidate is the A350 but there are a number of notorious bottlenecks along the way. My overriding imperative is to secure a bypass for Westbury and Yarnbrook. The minister said he would write to me with an update which I will share.

Renewing the fight for support for vital community hospitals Twenty years ago I introduced a bill aimed at reducing the number of frail elderly people in acute hospital beds and expediting their transfer to homely settings in the community. Since then the numbers haven’t budged. On Wednesday I had another go. My initial interest was sparked by the plight of community hospitals. I’m a big fan of them and have been since my first job as a parttime porter in a small town cottage hospital while awaiting medical school. Bills introduced by backbenchers rarely make it onto the statute books but

Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire Dr Andrew Murrison they can shift things a bit as did – I like to flatter myself – the 2002 bill.

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You can put no price on freedom No one will have failed to have noticed the Cost-ofLiving crisis that is taking hold. I use initial capital letters because I think it is a serious economic event that is taking place. There are thousands of people who do not remember interest rates and inflation at anything other than very low single digits. As mortgage and credit card payments creep up, this undoubtedly will be felt. Older hands will not be as shocked. The rising prices we are all seeing in commodities, fuel and food are not unique to the UK. They seem to be being faced in all advanced economies. While the horror of Russia’s bestial actions in Ukraine is adding to the economic pressures, I am firm in my assessment that our

Conservative MP for North Dorset Simon Hoare resolve in defeating Putin should in no way be weakened by concerns of economic impact at home. My view is clear: you can put no price on freedom. So, we recently saw the

chancellor start to layout policies to try to address the pressures being faced. He is sensible to point out two things: first, we are all going to feel some pain and second no chancellor can help everyone on every issue. I warmly welcome the reduction in fuel duty – for rural North Dorset the car is an essential rather than a luxury. I welcome too the VAT zero rating on domestic energy efficiency investments. I support the Government in its twin ambitions of weaning our economy off Russian oil and gas and putting our foot hard to the floor to deliver Net Zero. Domestically produced renewable energy will deliver the energy security we desperately need. I know from my experience as a local

councillor that it is often local government that knows where help is most needed and best targeted, so it was a good move to increase funding to local government to help local communities. Could Rishi have done more? Yes. Could he have done nothing/less? In theory yes but he is not that sort of chancellor. As his response to Covid demonstrated, he is prepared to use all the levers at his disposal to mitigate and support. I know many thought he could have gone further but I have no hesitation in thinking that the Spring Statement was the start of a process and that, if it is needed (which I fear it will be), there will be further interventions to help the country get through this.

Going for green

A35 road safety

Local MP Andrew Murrison joined organiser Chris Harwood and volunteers to plant saplings and whips in Wardour near Tisbury at the weekend. The project aims to establish a wood of mixed indigenous trees. Andrew said; “Congratulations to Chris and the volunteers and many thanks to the landowner and the garden centres that generously gave the plants. “Tree planting is a vote of confidence in the future since it’ll be our children and grandchildren rather than ourselves enjoying their shade. “I hope there will be more and more small scale plantings like this. What better way to mark Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee.”

Improvements continue to be rolled out across the A35 following pressure from West Dorset MP Chris Loder, whose A35 Taskforce led the way for a comprehensive overhaul of road safety on West Dorset’s primary trunk road. Monkey’s Jump Roundabout is due for the final programme of works to be complete by the end of this month. The MP’s A-Roads Taskforce, launched in April last year, has applied pressure to National Highways to remediate the flooding and safety issues along the A35, including potholes, white lines, reflective studs and signage. Mr Loder said: “We have seen so many accidents along this road in recent years, and previously the A35 has been left behind in terms of strategic ambition. I am very pleased to see the A35 is now getting the investment and safety improvement it needs” The Phase 2 works at Monkey’s Jump Roundabout will future-proof earlier drainage works and provide landscaping to improve the aesthetic of the county town’s gateway roundabout. Additional works include remediating the flooding at Max Gate and “Enhanced Maintenance Activities” along the A35 from Bridport to Axminster to optimise visibility of signage and markings. All projects are anticipated to be completed by the end of the month, after which Mr Loder will be expecting the Duchy of Cornwall to also complete their committed road improvements.

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Liberal Democrat voters across the Vale express support for Ukraine During the course of telephone contact with Liberal Democrat members across the Vale over recent weeks, the following thoughts and views have surfaced. Although these thoughts do not reflect any kind of party line – nor are they a complete reflection of Lib Dem views on Ukraine – there is a consistency of concern for individuals, an international outlook and a condemnation of the aggressor. We are all concerned about the plight of the Ukrainian people and stand ready to do what we can to help, if only to voice those concerns publicly. “We need to stand with our friends in Ukraine in every way we can and show

Putin that he will not succeed.” “This is usually the most hopeful time of the year. How sad that man’s inhumanity to man is on display yet again.” “We must not let one man’s vanity derail the action needed worldwide on carbon, on food, on poverty, on disease.” “I have offered the use of half of my house for a Ukranian mother and child. I only rattle around in it now my own children have left. I feel very energised about this.” “All the geopolitics, the East/West confrontation leaves me cold. All I see are the frightened eyes of so many children and the steely

eyes of so many Ukranians staying behind to fight.” “It would be easy to criticise the Government about the slowness and meanness of our response to the refugee situation but I am so glad we are helping in many other ways with money and materials.” “Ich bin ein Kyiver, or however you say it in Ukrainian.” “We used to call this sort of thing ‘Gunboat Diplomacy’ and ‘Might is Right’ so we ought to be careful about calling the Russian samovar black. We can at least say that we have learned our lesson and that empires are not good things. The idea of imposing your culture on another people is

now, frankly, disgusting” “I simply don’t understand the calculation: if Putin wins, he gains an enduring problem and Russia loses for generations; if it is a draw, he is weakened, probably terminally in the longer run; if he gains nothing, he is likely toast.” “It is an obvious point and I take no particular pleasure in making it but we as a nation and we as a continent and we as liberal democracies are so much stronger, so much better off together.” “Well done Sir Ed, getting yourself out to Poland to take a look-see, feet on the ground. Not sure how many other leaders have done that as yet.”

Tackling traffic issues in Dorset On 17 March, a notice from Dorset Council was issued for the closure of the A30 in Sherborne to continue until September 2023 with it already having been closed for almost six weeks, including the adjacent Cornhill. The situation has been complex and having seen the notice to extend the closure for 18 months, I have directly intervened as I know this has caused huge disruption for thousands of people with these roads being closed. It has also generated many safety concerns for the residents of Sherborne, who have had to contend with the resultant

Conservative MP for West Dorset Chris Loder diversions. I have two priorities at the moment. Firstly, to get the adjacent

Cornhill road reopened to relieve the local traffic in and around Sherborne. Dorset Council will only consider that if the Sherborne Dorset councillors support a reevaluation, so I have written to Cllr Matt Hall to ask him to support it after 700 local people petitioned me to ease the traffic pressure on Trendle Street, North Road, St Swithin’s Road and Long Street. Cornhill can be reopened for local traffic in my opinion. As this is a Dorset Council matter, they will only consider the reopening of Cornhill for local traffic when the elected Dorset councillors support it.

Secondly, after this notice of potential closure for a further 18 months, I have also become involved with the Kitt Hill closure to find a solution to a very complex situation where a vehicle struck a wall and drove off. I’m confident that progress will now be made and we should see the A30 in Sherborne reopening shortly – fingers crossed! It will mean that Sherborne will be able to get back to some sort of normality, the shops in Cheap Street will see a boost in business and the council will remove the block on the Sunday Market too!

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Letters

Lost without a compass? • One of my pastimes is walking in the area so I should like your ‘A walk around…’ feature. But I have had a problem with Mr Chris Slade for a while now and today was the last straw, bringing me to write in. On page 59 of your March 4 issue, Mr Slade talks about a walk that “takes you for about eight miles around the parish of Gillingham”. Have I read this right? Eight miles?!? Who has the time to walk eight miles (a four-hour walk) and if they did, would they choose to spend those precious four hours walking around Gillingham? But my regular bone of contention with Mr Slade is the ongoing references to walking “eastward”, making “your way south-eastwards”, head “north-west for a furlong then turn left, south-southwest for a mile…” Is it just me or is this an old-fashioned and complicated way to describe a walk? Does Mr Slade assume people use and know how to use a compass? Do you have accounts of people actually following Mr Slade’s instructions successfully? As it stands I use Mr Slade’s articles as a pointer to where to walk, but I would never rely on his instructions and perhaps that’s good enough? Maggie, by email • It may be unwise for Ros Everleigh (NBVM 38, March 4) to return to the Lib Dem obsession with Brexit, given that her party was trounced at the 2019 general election for doing its best to thwart the democratic referendum result.

She claims that the subject tops her conversations with voters, which might indeed be the case if she only talks to Lib Dem voters, but I think most people have moved on. Yes, there have been and continue to be complications arising from the implementation of the vote, but many if not all of these complications arise from the attitude of the European Union, whose negotiators said in as many words that in order to deter others Britain needed to be punished for its effrontery in wanting to leave the club. And as for the suggestion that leaving the club diminishes our national identity: given that in belonging to it our identity, and the ability of our elected representatives to take unfettered decisions, was subsumed in a supranational organisation, this seems to me a remarkably illogical statement. Roger White, Sherborne • On looking again at the application for the proposed 188-acre site between Mappowder, Pulham and Hazelbury Bryan it came home to me with a gasp of horror – this is not a few panels in a field behind a village, this is a massive scar on the landscape with a very long list of infrastructure requirements involved. Consideration of this application will begin on 19 March. I want to emphasise the flooding aspect and the vulnerability of lives along the River Lyddon, which frames this space. In the 14 years I have lived

in Kings Stag, specifically on Ridge Lane, my neighbours and I have been marooned, endured water lapping around our doors, suffered great anxiety and potential risk to life. It happens every year. In the winter of 2013-14 we were trapped 11 times; it was a miracle I was able to wade out to attend my husband’s funeral! In the past six months, rainfall caused the blocking of the village road and Ridge Lane flooding came up to my armpits. I was forced to wade through it in the dark, which was a terrifying experience. A neighbour closer to the proposed site was flooded so extensively that she is still unable to move back into her home. We are told that extreme weather is only likely to intensify. We the public are well aware of and support renewable, green energy sources, but greater consideration needs to be given to the siting of such enterprises and the implications thereof. The runoff from the solar panels would concentrate water into an already highly challenged and delicate network of ditches and streams. We have been warned. Noelle Adeley, Kings Stag • Dorset is an amazing county with a wide variety of habitats. But its wildlife is under constant threat of persecution. Shooting estates are allowed to ‘control’ native animals and birds to protect farmed birds whose only purpose is to provide sport.

‘Trail’ hunts, whether by accident or, as some claim, on purpose, have spent the winter terrorising foxes, deer and hares. You don’t have to look far to find video footage and photographs of out-ofcontrol hounds chasing and, in some cases, killing innocent creatures. Applications have been submitted for supplementary badger culling licences in both Somerset and Dorset. The routine use of pesticides and herbicides is having a devastating effect on insect populations. Local MP Chris Loder recently stated in the February 18 edition of this magazine, after the news that two white-tailed eagles had been found dead in the county, that he doesn’t think “Dorset is the place for eagles”. Dorset is most definitely a place for all wildlife and it is up to us all to protect it. According to the ‘State of Nature’ report from 2019, “UK’s wildlife loss continues unabated”. Our chances of seeing our wonderful array of animals and birds in their native habitats grows slimmer day by day. If we don’t act now then we face a future without them. Amanda, Sherborne • I want to query your editorial policy of publishing letters whose authors’ names are ‘withheld’. It seems to me that if someone feels strongly about something – for instance, in the latest issue, the person attacking Boris Johnson over the ending of Covid restrictions, and someone else attacking other

Unfortunately we don’t have room to publish all your letters. With this in mind, please limit yours to 300 words.

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Letters Tory politicians over Brexit – then they should have the courage of their convictions and accept that their names are published. Anonymity is one reason why social media has become such a festering problem since it means that people can express increasingly hysterical and

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often noxious views without being held responsible for them. Incidentally, I thought it a bit rich that Geoff Coulson of Stalbridge, in his spittleflecked attack on Chris Loder, complains about having previously “had to put up with the rantings of people like Bill Woodhouse”. It seems he thinks it’s fine that readers should now have to put up with his own rantings instead. At least Chris Loder is always measured in his views and never rants! Roger White, Sherborne • In wholehearted empathy with ES Williams’ letter from Stourton Caundle (NBVM 39, March 18), villages such as ours share the exact same problem with drivers being

inconsiderate of residents and pedestrians. We live in a south Wiltshire village whose main street is a cul-de-sac with houses on either side. It shares the national speed limit of 60mph.The local councils and highway agencies (who hide behind one another), seemingly lack the vision or compassion to impose a common-sense speed limit to protect human and animal life. In short, they do not care. What they have said is that there must be a minimum number of accidents, ‘ideally’ deaths, before they will act. This is the rule they appear to follow. If they choose to blame their inaction on matters of cost, I have no doubt that local residents would share the burden of paying for the installation of the necessary signs. We live in an age of vans, supermarket deliveries and the rest, plus the twice-daily peril of children on school runs whose drivers always seem short of time! Pleas to local councils and authorities are rejected or ignored because they simply cannot be bothered and we all suffer as a result. Christopher Bass, Fonthill Gifford • The New BVM is a civilised publication serving a civilised part of the world. So it is very sad that Mr Geoff Coulson of Stalbridge can only express his disagreement with the MP for West Dorset by using uncivil and discourteous language, referring to “the offensive trash that emanates from that self-opinionated hypocrite Chris Loder.” Well, rants like that are Mr Coulson’s problem, and he

only demeans himself. And I am sure that, like most politicians, Chris Loder is well-used to abuse taking the place of reasoned argument. But on one thing I must insist: Chris Loder is no hypocrite. I have known him since he was eleven: we joined the Gryphon School at much the same time, he as a new student and I as a new Foundation Governor. He has grown into a thoughtful and sincere man I am proud to call my friend. I am only sorry that my retirement from Sherborne Abbey after 27 years necessitated a move out of his constituency. However, we have never lost touch, and have had many a passionate discussion about matters political, social and economic. Frequently we disagree: my politics are not quite the same as his! But, in the spirit of Voltaire, we have always agreed that, however much we might differ from one another, we will defend to the death each other’s right to the free expression of our respective views. We do so in a spirit of friendship and civility. Mr Coulson is entitled to his views too. Their expression would be more forceful without the bile and rancour. (Canon) Eric Woods, Sturminster Newton

cyclists who are reluctant to use the roads. In other areas, being able to transport a bike over longer distances would mean that it could then be used for the shorter part of a commute. There is no shortage of space on our local buses, which already have room for pushchairs and disability scooters. Buses in Switzerland have facilities for bikes, as does the Border Bus company in Scotland. Replies so far: (a) there are Health and Safety issues; (b) it’s been referred to management (no further reply after over two years). Can’t we do better than this? Incidentally, I would be interested to know how many cyclists have been helped by the cycle lane along Christys Lane, Shaftesbury. It diverts them off the road for less than 100 yards and then dumps them back on it, with no sign of any link to another cycleway. Is this an example of non-joined-up thinking? Revd Colin Marsh, Gillingham

• Some time BC (before Covid) I emailed some local bus companies to ask whether provision could be made for carrying bikes on buses. As a resident of Gillingham, my thinking was that if bikes could be taken by bus to Sturminster Newton or some other point on the Dorset Trailway, it might encourage

• In NBVM 39 (March 18) we lost some of the contact details for the Blandford Hedgehog Group. If you would like to get in touch about volunteering, please contact Denise on 07519 885147, through the Blandford HHG Facebook page, or email hedgehogs. blandford @gmail.com.

Corrections • In your article in NBVM 39 (March 18) about our local radio station ‘Alfred’ you refer to its founder Keri Jones as ‘she’. I just wanted to point out that Keri is very definitely a man! Margaret Cluett, Shaftesbury

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Jewellery goes down a storm at Acreman St Antiques… Acreman St Antiques has had a very successful March auction, with the antique furniture and jewellery doing particularly well. Stand-out sales include: lot 359, an antique 18ct diamond and sapphire brooch, hammer £3,800; lot 360, five-stone diamond and platinum ring, hammer £3,000; lot 362, an antique diamond, garnet and pearl brooch, hammer £3,200. The auction house is particularly pleased to report that a total of just under £3,500 of jewellery was sold on behalf of the new Breast Cancer Unit at Yeovil Hospital. This month Acreman St Antiques has its specialist coin and banknote sale on 22 April, and is still accepting items for the general antiques and collectors sale on 29 April, as well as the upcoming textile, fashion and apparel auction

being held on 21 May. The knowledgeable staff at Acreman St Antiques are very happy to advise on any items you may be wishing to enter into auction, and can also make home visits and arrange house clearances where required. If you would like to discuss entering items for any of our forthcoming sales, contact Gill Norman on 07908 333577 / 01935 508764, or email auction@ acremanstreetantiques.co.uk. Top: lot 362, an antique diamond, garnet and pearl brooch, hammer £3,200; Bottom: This circa 1880 Capodimonte plaque is estimated at £400-£600 in the Acreman St Antiques’ general sale on 29 April

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Good weather for garden furniture Clarke’s Auctions at Semley is holding its April sales next weekend. The lovely spring weather we’ve enjoyed recently has brought out some interesting garden items for sale… Outdoor furniture up for auction includes a well-weathered teak octagonal garden table and six matching chairs, carrying an estimate of £100–£200 (pictured right), and large Mediterranean terracotta olive jars with estimates from £60 upwards. The furniture section is full of fascinating finds, including a 19th-century mahogany Secretaire chest, a Victorian walnut four-tier whatnot, a pair of mid-

century Modernist chairs, a Victorian burr walnut, kingwood and ormolu Credenza with mirrored doors, a stylish set of four French Soudex Vinyl stainless steel and white vinyl armchairs, a pair of Chinese hardwood vase stands with inset marble tops, a late-19th-century French chinoiserie lacquered twoseater sofa, mahogany and oak chest of drawers, an Edwardian triple wardrobe, occasional tables, pews and other items. Clarke’s colour catalogue can be found online at the-saleroom.com and easyliveauction.com. Viewing is on Thursday 7

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Coming soon… Duke’s has an exciting array of auctions in the upcoming months. On top of the successful monthly interiors auctions there are a number of specialist sales, from Asian art to collectible watches and jewellery. The doors of Duke’s Dorchester salerooms are always open for confidential and complementary valuations. Come along and meet one of Duke’s knowledgeable valuers, who can advise on the history and value of your objects and discuss any future steps you might wish to take. Some notable past results include an FP Journe, Chronomètre Bleu Tantalum wristwatch, which reached a

sold price of £70,200 in the December jewellery and watches auction, and a monumental Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze of Tara, which sold in Asian Art for £494,000. An annual auction for all things Dorset will be taking place on 17 June; entries are currently being invited. Highlight lots from last year’s auction ranged from contemporary Julian Bailey oils to complete works of Thomas Hardy. Find more information on the Duke’s website www. dukes-auctions.com and register online to watch and bid live. Please email enquiries@dukes-auctions. com or call 01305 265080 if you have any queries.

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A Chinese yellow jade censer.

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5th & 6th November

• Entries invited for

Pictures & Books Auction 7th Asian Art Auction 8th Tuesday 13th Silver, Jewellery, Watches & Clocks Antiques & Interiors Auction 8th

our forthcoming Specialist sales • Catalogues available online • Full calendar of Specialist sales A Chinese zu jin or chuk kam 24ct gold hinged bangle £4,500.

SOLD FOR £4,500 Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9AN 01747 855 122 www.semleyauctioneers.com Offices in Dorset, Wiltshire and London

29th June

28th October 7th April

5th & 6th November 6th July

Specialist Free Valuation Days

Monday 12th Pictures, Maps, Books & Postcards

Wednesday Model Cars, Trains, Dolls & Toys Full listings14th on www.charterhouse-auction.com Thursday 15th Medals, Militaria, Coins & Stamps Free Valuation Days

Friday 16th Asian Ceramics && Works Art Model Cars, Trains, Dolls Toysof4th Coins,Motorcycle Medals, Militaria & 28th Stamps 5th Classic Auction October Silver, Jewellery & Watches 6th Classic Car Auction 11th November June Classic Motorcycle Auction now being accepted JulyFurther Classicentries & Vintage Car Auction The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne DT9 3BS at Haynes, Further Entries Now Invited

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Size matters at Charterhouse A huge Japanese pottery vase (pictured right) is one of the many lots in the Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian art on Friday 8 April. “Designed and made as a floor vase rather than one to put on the mantelpiece, it is certainly a statement piece for the collector,” explained Richard Bromell. The vase, which measures 3½ feet high, is so large that it had to be constructed in two sections when made in Japan over 100 years ago. Decorated in underglaze blue with iris, other flowers and birds, it comes to the Charterhouse auction from a deceased estate in Devon. The owner, a serial collector

of Chinese and Japanese ceramics, spent a substantial five-figure sum collecting Oriental ceramics, and the family instructed Sherbornebased Charterhouse to auction the collection without reserve. All are entered into their Asian Art auction on Friday 8 April. Charterhouse have already received interest in the collection from China and Japan. With room, live internet, telephone and absentee bidding the auctioneers are expecting sparks to fly for the lots. This Asian art auction forms part of three auctions for Charterhouse; books, pictures and sporting items on Thursday 7 April,

We’re coming back

Just Like the Old Days

PASTIMES Of Sherborne (near the Abbey)

Thirty years of dealing in antique and Collectible Toys. Top prices paid for all types of model railway, die cast cars, early Action Man and Star Wars, Scalextric, Meccano, unmade Airfix kits etc. Those magical makes; Hornby, Dinky, Triang, Spot-On, Corgi, Subbuteo, Britains, Timpo plus plus plus Telephone; 01935 816 072. Mobile; 07527 074 343 COVID SAFE

antiques and interiors and Asian art on Friday 8. Viewing for the auctions is from Monday to Thursday 4–7 April, 10am–5pm, or you can download the catalogues from www. charterhouse-auction.com. Charterhouse is now taking entries for its busy programme of specialist auctions: silver, jewellery, watches, wine, port and whisky in May; classic motorcycles in June; classic and vintage cars in July. Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse can be contacted for advice and valuations on single items and collections at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne; 01935 812277,

Admin assistant Elizabeth sizes up to the huge Japanese pottery vase in the Charterhouse Asian art auction on Friday April 8

info@charterhouse-auction. com or via www. charterhouse-auction.com.

HOLTS Auctioneers of Fine Modern & Antique Guns

FREE VALUATION DAY HOLTS Auctioneers are the leading specialists in fine modern and antique guns. We also include militaria, edged weapons and related accessories in our quarterly auctions. Tuesday 12th April NFU Mutual The Creamery, Station Road Sturminster Newton Dorset, DT10 1BD To book an appointment, arrange a free valuation or home visit please contact: David Thurgood - 01297 306123 westcountry@holtsauctioneers.com

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Puzzles Arrow words Depose

Fireplace remainders

It might be hanging, in US elections

Thin lining sheet

Soft-shelled clam

Cuts

Crossword 1

Promise on the Bible, eg (5,2,4)

Dress in vestments

Yorkshire river

Dreary

Age

Trek

Farmyard cry

20 Genuine

Halt

22 Nerve type

Heated bath

Toil

1 5 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 18 20 21 22 23

Lowest military rank (abbr)

Prompt

Light meal

Posed

Pain

‘Tee hee’ (2,2)

Wordsearch

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Sudoku

8 5 1 4 3 7 4

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7 4 5 6 3 1 Brain chain

RESULT

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(for cleverclogs) Jumbo sudoku 1

2 8 9 2

7 3

9 8 2

5 3

1 7 5 4 6

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3 9

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Killer sudoku 21

Brain chain (hard version) 96

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The Blue Tulips guide to garden Design, part 1: planning From grand design to garden make overs, making the most of your outside space enhances your lifestyle and increases property value and appeal. Let’s start by creating an outline plan of your existing site. Measure the width of your house, noting the windows, doors, bays and sideways. Measure the length of each boundary line and the width of the rear boundary. Use these measurements to draw an aeriel view of the back of your house and garden on A3 graph paper using a scale of 1cm to 50cm. Add the features that are staying, such as large trees, summer house or pond, and draw these to scale. Consider the elements and proportions you want in the new garden such as terrace (roughly 30%) and lawn (roughly 50%), planting and vegetable

areas, playhouses, trampolines, seating, pergolas, lighting and power. We will now look at overlaying your new elements, shapes and ideas onto your outline plan. You will need some A3 tracing paper to place on top of your outline plan so that you can play with placement of the main features of your new design. I would start with the terraced area, ensuring that it is big enough for your garden furniture/barbecue, and thinking carefully about your access routes. Now consider the shape and size of the larger elements you require and where you could place them in your garden. Are these a feature or should they be hidden? Do they need sun or shade? Avoid the common mistake of

placing all your elements without considering the final shape of your lawn or central area. These ideas at present only deal with two dimensions, so add interest with height. This can be achieved by introducing pergolas, sculptures, statues, large trees or specimen shrubs. Also consider the flow of the garden, considering pathways and views from the house. Create at least four of these working drawings, playing with shapes, scale and placement of the main elements. Next time… we’ll develop these working ideas into two strong design concepts for both visual impact and budget consideration. Contact Greg Whale (bluetulips.co.uk) for coaching sessions or garden design services on 01258 881112/07900 431701.

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Home & Garden BATTERY OPERATED LAWN MOWER, excellent condition, £150. 07799616515. L.DAVIS AND SONS Garden clearance and garden design Concrete bases, patios, gravel, fencing and much more. We also deliver compost, pots, bark, logs and other gardening products. 01458 241230 or 07950 261510 LANGTON NURSERIES (C W Abbott & Son) Seed potatoes and Onion Sets. Pea Sticks and Bean R ods. Perennials and Shrubs. Stockists of Kings, Franchi and Fothergill Budget Seeds. Potting Compost. Large selection of Terracotta Pots. Langton Long, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 9HR. Telephone: 01258 452513 JOHN DEERE JS63 and Toro SR4 mowers for sale. Both in good condition.£150 each. Tel 07837 254075

GREENHOUSES Supplied/Erected Alloy/Ten Colours Spares-Repairs-Glass Chris Abrams 01258 452632 DANNY’S GARDEN AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE All trees, hedges, fencing, gravel paths/driveways, pressure cleaning, concrete bases, free quotations, fully insured. Call direct 07545 619735

CARPET FITTING Small rooms, refits and adaptations Contact Jeff 01258 821000 07774641582 GARDEN RESCUE Tel: 01747 821726 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HEDGE GARDEN MAINTENANCE, lawn mowing, strimming, hedge cutting and land clearance using Stihl’s latest electric equipment to avoid disturbing wildlife/ people Call David 07786 658708.

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All Hedge/tree work/rubbish clearance, gravel driveways/Pressure Washing. Patio and Fencing Work. Fully Insuranced/Free Quotes 01258 458849/07788 907343 lesbenham@yahoo.co.uk/ check a trade

EX-DISPLAY SHEDS, Stables/field shelters, summerhouses, offices, workshops, agricultural 01935 891195 LADY GARDENER AVAILABLE. Over 20 years experience. Fully insured. 07967 478793 SCREENED TOP SOIL FOR SALE 1T - 5T LOADS DELIVERED TEL NO: 01258 861046 R&W FENCING SERVICES All types of fencing, Agriculture and Domestic 01258 880892 07980 036250 ASBESTOS REMOVAL Garages, Sheds, Lean to’s, Roofing and Cladding Collection and Dismantling BY Registered Hazardous Waste Carrier Call 07973 444620 or 01722 414478

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Closeboard, panels & sheds supplied and fitted. Gates made to measure.

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GARDENING MAINTENANCE, References gladly provided. 07731 646505 Lawn Mowing Service, Tel 01747 821 726

Parish Council Grass Cutting

Tarrant Monkton 2022 Grass cutting contract available. Please contact Parish Clerk for details. T:07799 360261 e: tml.parish@gmail.com

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LOGS BLACKMOREVALE LOG SPLITTING AND CHIPPING Your local mobile service - 07760 469411 LOGS R US 1 ton pickup load of logs £90 double load £150 dumpy bag £60 All hardwood 07790 404593 01258 818081 QUALITY HARDWOOD Seasoned logs 15 mile radius Sherborne Tel 01935 812863 Mob 07970988440

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For Borders full of Blooms, Bedding, Bulbs and Bushes are Blossoming. Visit us now and B happy! Come and visit us, Monday – Saturday 9am – 5.30pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm Milton on Stour, Gillingham SP8 5QA 01747 824015

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Bryan G Paulley Ltd Oil Tank Services Domestic & Commercial

REPLACEMENT TANKS INSTALLATIONS RE-SITING TEMPORARY TANKS EMERGENCY PUMP OUTS BUNDED /SINGLE SKIN METAL TANKS/FUEL STATIONS ABOVE GROUND OR BELOW MOLING SERVICE FOR BELOW GROUND UTILITIES COMMERCIAL BOILER REMOVAL

New bunded tank installed for between £1300 and £1900 +VAT depending on size of tank. All areas. OFTEC Registered

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24hr Emergency, Leaking Tanks or Oil Spills 07836 502683

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EXTENSIONS, CONVERSIONS, NEW BUILD.

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Architectural Services Planning & Building Applications for New Build, Extensions and Conversions

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Our advice is always free

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Local Services CHIMNEYS

OLD BYGONES & COLLECTIBLES

Rural, garden & agricultural items bought & sold

Tim, 01725 517268 or 07311 478301

STEVE ADAMS CHIMNEY SWEEPING HETAS registered woodburner and flue installer. Birdguards and cowls 07932 655267

B SNOOK CHIMNEY SWEEP, brush vaccum*, problem chimneys*, replace new bird guards (also Chimney pots*) Insurance cover 5 million* Est 50 years Donhead 01747 828904*

Smokin Nicely Chimney Sweeps

K.SANSOM CHIMNEY SWEEP: Brush & vacuum APICS registered 01963 370038

Chimneys and Flues professionally swept. Extremely clean service. Certiﬁcates issued. Fully insured (£5m) Tel: 01258 455251 smokin.nicely@hotmail.co.uk smokinnicely.co.uk

COLIN THE CHIMNEY SWEEP Call anytime for a quoteCertificates available upon request Fully insured. 01963 458199/07889 597741.

COMPUTERS & TECH AERIALS & Satellite Direct Repairs & Installations - 7 days per week No VAT - Prompt & Friendly Service

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Joseph Crocker Computers Custom built gaming & office PCs Desktop, laptop and mobile device diagnosis and repair General computer and IT advice

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Get connected. Stay connected. WiFi • Email • FaceTime • WhatsApp Skype • Google • eBay • Amazon Facebook • Twitter • Instagram

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Vale Computers

Your local computer specialist Any computer related problem fixed: Blank screen, slow computer, upgrades, virus removal, broadband setup and data recovery. Fixed charge repairs – no call out charge. New and second-hand computers for sale. MS CompTIA+ certified engineers.

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• Friendly, patient, and knowledgeable help • Keep in touch with family, friends and colleagues for free over the Internet Sell online easily, quickly and reliably

• • Buying advice, setup and installation

I’m Phil Hudson, your local tech expert and trouble-shooter. I’ll come to you and sort things out, at a time that suits you. Or you can drop off your machine at my workshop for quick, efficient care and maintenance.

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CLEANING

SHINY STOVES OVEN CLEANING Ovens,Ranges, Aga’s, etc. Independent Family Run Business Covering The Blackmore Vale Area

Tel 01935 592461 Mob 07875 272401 www.shinystoves.com

LES BENHAM

Painting Services, Property Maintenance, Domestic/Commercial Inside or Out, Fully Insured/Free Quotes 01258 458849/ 07788 907343 lesbenham@yahoo.co.uk /checkatrade

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PAINTER AND DECORATOR Perry & Son Ltd are looking for a qualified, experienced and conscientious painter and decorator to join our team.

Local, friendly and reliable Covering Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset Free no obligation quote

Book Online classified@ blackmorevale.net

dearsdecorating@gmail.com 07887 499593

Tel 01747 811 285 Perryandsonltd@aol.com

John Banham’s

PHILIP STIRK PAINTING, DECORATING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: carpentry, wall tiling, guttering, general repairs. Free quotations/ No VAT. Tel: 01747825725 mobile: 07984 524446. Email: philipstirk@btinternet.com

Property Service REFRESHING Bathrooms & Kitchens

Upgrades and Carpentry Decorating services Refreshing sale and rental upgrades Handyman projects Plumbing repairs Tiling services Contact: John Banham

Office: 01747 838 087 Mobile: 07768 190 131 email: refreshingrenovations@gmail.com

NEIL PIERCY PLASTERING Modern & Traditional Plasterwork, Exterior Rendering & Floor Screeding 07974185923 / 01963 240185 http://www.modernandtraditional.co.uk GR PAINTING & DECORATING Local, reliable Interior Painting and Decorating services. Competitive rates. No job too big or too small. Free quotes. 07746 810962 gary.rumbold@gmail.com

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

PROPER DOMESTICS

Jeans

Electrical

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS & INSTALLATION

Jeans of Mere, offer appliance repairs on most brands with fixed labour repair charges (parts on top)

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Call 01747 860215

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Deadline to place your advert is the Friday before publication.

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Local Services GENEALOGIST SEEKING FOR THE ROOTS OF YOUR FAMILY TREE? experienced genealogist now available to do the digging! ENQUIRIES TO TONY 01425-838184

LOCKSMITHS & GARAGE DOORS

MUSIC SHERBORNE GUITAR TUITION 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com

01963 400186

Shoe Repairs Key Cutting Engraving Car Key Programming & Repairs

Sectional Doors / Roller Doors / Up and Over Side Hinged / Personnel Doors Spares & Accessories Installation / Servicing Automation / 2 into 1 Conversions Insulated Garage Doors

4 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8EJ 01747 853 585 Emergency locksmith call out number 07747 488 587 www.aslshaftesbury.co.uk

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PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE

01747 826656 franksgroup.co.uk

MJ HPPS LTD Plumbing and Heating Contractors

General Plumbing Oil/Natural Gas/LPG Installations Bathroom and Kitchen Installations New Boilers and Cylinders Underfloor Heating & Renewables Landlord Safety Certificates All workmanship guaranteed, along with manufacturers’ warranties.

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• Natural Gas, LPG and Oil • Central Heating and Power Flushing

• Condensing and

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• All of the Blackmore Vale area covered

ABBEY DRAINAGE UNBLOCKING DRAINS

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Toilets Rodding High pressure jetting CCTV Surveys No dig relining Septic tank and water treatment plant installation All repairs and renewals No call out charge

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Local Services PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE SEMI-RETIRED PLUMBER, Blandford & surrounding area, for all plumbing problems, oil fired, heating, no job too small call Ken on 07896 601563 SOLID FUEL INSTALLATIONS LTD accredited installers from the competent persons scheme for wood burners, multi fuel stoves, chimney liners and twin walled flues. Sweeping chimneys, birdguards & cowls. Fireplace alterations to your needs, chimney works including pointing. 01749 677440 07921074602 solidfuel3@aol.com www. solidfuelinstallationsltd.co.uk

ROOFING Tom the Roofer I cover all aspects of roofing work, gutter replacement, cleaning and repair work

D&T Plumbing and Heating Oil servicing and repairs, plus all other aspects of plumbing and heating carried out

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SPECTRUM PEST CONTROL

Rodents, insects and all other pests humanely dealt with. Bees re-homed if possible. Qualified and Experienced Technician. Member of the British Pest Control Association T: 01258 721462 M: 07379 405080

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ROOFING

Friendly Service Free Estimates Mobile 07973 248319 scott@scottmilesroofing.co.uk

Septic Tanks, Treatment Plants & Soakaways Problems with your sewage system? Need to replace your septic tank?

Speak to your local experts 01747 823731 or 07970 484890

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TILING

THE HANDYMAN

• Felt Roofing Specialist • Tiling, Slating and UPVC • Velux Windows • No Job Too Small • Insurance Work • Leadwork

Inside/Outside work

Based in Wincanton

Tel: 07931 583614

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CHRIS LANGLEY FLAT ROOFING BLANDFORD Specialist in Hi-performance felt & GRP. All of our work is GUARANTEED. All types of roofing professionally carried out. PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF ALL ORDERS.

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JASMINE CARS TAXI SERVICE 07495 922821 Comfortable, spacious and clean estate cars. For hospitals, airports, seaports and local work. Distance no object, day trips and special occasions. Lady driver available. For safe Covid-aware transport.

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PLUMBING - Wanted scrap copper cylinders £30 each Tel 07852 457230

KDL PLUMBING . FREE ESTIMATES. 0747-512-8249 (01258)-490265 (01305)-290265

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Email: Charles.white40@aol.co.uk

Call: 07788 724616 or 01935 712046

TOOLS & DIY WANTED - Dave buys all types of tools. Call 01935 428975

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WASTE & HOUSE CLEARANCE

Maiden Newton Clearance

We clear houses, garages, gardens across Dorset.

Our experienced team will bag, box and clear everything. We will purchase some items or advise on those that should go to auction. Free quote on viewing. Where our waste goes – we try to recycle as much as we can however some of the items cleared are not reusable. Our waste is split into categories of household waste, wood, rubble, metals, and hazardous waste such as old refrigeration units, paint and mattresses. Our waste goes to Canford Recycling centre, near Wimborne or Dorset Waste Partnership.

Contact Chris: 07580 193 352 Kim: 07467 070 960 Email: mnclearance@live.co.uk www.maidennewtonclearance.co.uk

Fully Licensed & insured. Waste Carriers License no: CDBU204730

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£6.16 per ton. SKIP HIRE Wood chip and oversized rubble available Crushed concrete available at

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• Coat the fillets in the seasoned flour. • Melt the butter in a roomy frying pan and brown the fish lightly on both sides. • Pour the milk and cream into the pan and bring almost to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently until the fish is cooked. • Carefully lift out the fish onto warmed plates and keep warm. Stir the mustard into the liquid in the pan, bring almost to the boil again, and simmer until thickened. • Pour the sauce over the fish to serve and scatter with the chopped parsley. www.MrsSimkins.co.uk twitter.com/MrsSimkinsCooks info@MrsSimkins.co.uk.

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Serves 2-3 50g (2oz) plain flour Freshly ground black, white and cayenne pepper to taste Approximately 400g (14oz) haddock fillets, fresh or defrosted from frozen 40g (1½oz) butter 150ml (5 fl oz) milk 150ml (5 fl oz) double cream 1 tsp English mustard Few sprigs of parsley, finely chopped

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Here’s a lovely simple fish dish, handy for Good Friday, which is only a couple of weeks away now. It’s quick to make and uses only one pan. Serve with mashed or new potatoes and peas, or on its own for a fuss-free supper. Either way, it’s soothing and absolutely delicious. This recipe is also good for anyone convalescing and trying to build up their strength.

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Farm Shop Durweston DT11 0QW

Home reared and locally produced meats, game, deli, fruit, veg, free range eggs and lots more. Follow us on Facebook for all our latest meat pack deals and what’s in fresh that week. Fresh fish van in the car park Wednesdays 9.30am-2pm Half a pig approx £100 Chicken feeds etc available Open Wednesdays to Saturday 8.30am-4pm. Outside shop with self service for essentials 8am-8pm open daily

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Romanesco and kalette stir-fry This week’s quick and easy recipe makes the most of the last of the kalettes and romanesco. Kalettes, also known as flower sprouts, are a hybrid of kale and Brussels sprouts and boast a similar nutritional profile as other cruciferous vegetables, including beta-carotene, vitamins C and K, folate, fibre and a variety of flavonoids and antioxidants. Romanesco is a stunning vegetable somewhere between cauliflower and

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broccoli, but with a sweeter, nuttier flavour. It contains good levels of vitamins C, K, B5, B6, folate, choline and fibre, as well as the phytochemicals lutein, zeaxanthin, and quercetin. Serves 2 ½ a medium Romanesco 80-100g kalettes 1-2 garlic cloves (crushed) ½ thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger (finely grated) 1 tbsp low-salt soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Optional extras: lemon zest, dried chilli flakes, sesame seeds (toasted) to garnish • Wash the kalettes and spin or pat dry. Cut bigger ones in half lengthways. Separate the Romanesco into similarly sized florets. • Add the extra virgin olive oil to a hot wok, with the garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes. Stir thoroughly for one minute.

• Add the Romanesco and half the soy sauce, stirring well. Cover with a lid or large plate for a couple of minutes until the florets are just starting to soften, then stir in the kalettes and the last of the soy sauce. Leave uncovered, stirring regularly for around 5 minutes. This is lovely with chicken or tofu, served on a bed or brown rice and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.

HONEYBUNS POP-UP SHOP Open first Saturday of the month, 9.30am - 12 noon. Not quite perfect gluten free cakes at perfect prices. Dairy free/ vegan options. Stock up your freezer. Pre-orders: call 01963 23597.www.honeybuns.co.uk/ popupshop Honeybuns, DT9 5LJ.

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All work and no play takes its toll There’s a lot of positive chat about the convenience of working from home, from the train, from holiday…. Modern technology has shaken up how we work in a liberating way – but also a damaging one. We can take our office with us wherever we go. Which is fine, as long there are times when we don’t take our office with us. Regular times. This is not just to allow our minds to rest. It is also to allow our minds time to process what we have been working on. This all goes on in the pre-frontal cortex, especially when we sleep. That’s why I discourage clients from using their smartphone or tablet for an hour before they go to sleep.

The light from such devices decreases the ability of this part of your brain to carry out its work. Ideally, we should be processing trauma, logging memories and repairing cell damage as we sleep. Evidence of the long-term effects of inhibiting these essential systems is building. Taking real time away from our working responsibilities by shaking up our day with something different brings about perspective. We come back refreshed, seeing things more clearly. We know from the last two years the damaging effect of monotony. Whilst we may be creatures of habit, we also require variety and change.

So how do we do this? It can be really simple. If you work from home, see taking a break as an important part of your day. But wherever you work, breaks should be valued. Especially if your work is sedentary. We need to move about – there’s a saying that’s been going around for a few years: “sitting down is the new smoking”. So prioritise going for a walk at the start and in the middle of your day. Outside is best and preferably away from your phone. Making that important call while you

Alice Johnsen is a life coach based near Sherborne. 07961 080513 alicejohnsen.co.uk

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NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR EASTER Locally sourced joints ideal for the perfect family celebration over Easter – Lamb, pork, ham, beef, duck, goose including all the trimmings sausages, bacon and great value BBQ packs. Why not try our goose fat for delicious crispy roast potatoes or choose from our varied range of local produced condiments to compliment our great range of meats. We also have a variety of sauces/marinades and cheese including organic.

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pace around the park is not taking a break. You won’t come back refreshed, so what’s the point? We can also help ourselves by factoring in non-negotiable activities. Start a Saturday walking group. Joining a tennis club. Sign up for the ‘wild swimming’ craze. All these things give us the space we all need to process and repair. And no-one ever felt worse for making time for such a thing.

Roast Leg of Lamb Ingredients

• 2 sticks of celery • 2 carrots • 2 onions • 1 large leg of locally sourced lamb , (2.4kg) • olive oil • ½ a bunch of fresh rosemary , (15g) • 4 cloves of garlic • red wine vinegar • 9 anchovy fillets

Method

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7. Roughly chop the celery, carrots and onions, and place into a large roasting tray. • With a sharp, pointed knife, follow the lamb bone down about 10cm to 12cm (you are just making a ‘tunnel’ where you are cutting the meat away from the bone). Do this from the top end and the bottom end. Pierce the skin at an angle with a sharp pointed knife 6 or 8 times at random around the leg, then open up the incisions by poking your fingers down them to make a bit of space. Rub the lamb all over with olive oil, sea salt and black pepper. • Strip the leaves off the rosemary sprigs and peel and finely slice the garlic, then toss in a little drizzle of olive oil and a splash of red wine vinegar. Push a little rosemary, a couple of slices of garlic and an anchovy fillet into each hole, adding any leftovers and a good splash of water to the trivet tray with the veg. • Place the lamb directly on the bars of the middle shelf of the oven, and place the tray on the shelf beneath. Turn the oven down to 180°C/350°F/gas 4 and cook to your liking... Medium: For meat that’s blushing, cook for 1 hour 10 minutes with 30 minutes resting. You need an internal temperature of 62°C. Medium well done: For meat that’s perfectly pink, cook for 1 hour 20 minutes with 30 minutes resting. You need to reach an internal temperature of 73°C. Well done: For meat that has no trace of pink, cook for 2 hours 15 minutes with 30 minutes resting. You need an internal temperature of 83°C. Serve with roast potatoes and vegetables of your choice!

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Are your family dynamics healthy or unhealthy? Families are often complicated. None of us choose our parents, and we are born into an environment that we must adapt to in order to survive. A child’s brain is like a sponge: it absorbs what is going on around it, which can become problematic as children get older. Our morals, values and beliefs are all influenced by what we see and hear, especially from our families and friends. Learnt behaviours may be passed from generation to generation without being questioned. Peer pressure can start from a very young age, and we can feel compelled to act in certain ways just to fit in. Jealousy and competitiveness are common among siblings and can spread into adulthood. Parents may have expectations that are more about what they want than what their child wants or needs. As we move through childhood into adolescence and adulthood, we change not only physically but also psychologically and mentally. Some families are incredibly dysfunctional, and if parents have severe behavioural problems, their children can grow up in

toxic and unhealthy surroundings. Communication breakdowns within families are often a major issue. A lack of emotional intimacy can also be common in many families, in which feelings and emotions are seldom shared or processed. Quite often there can be something going on in a family that may cause shame or guilt, which is hushed up or not mentioned. In some more serious cases, those who have been abused often turn into abusers; and those from criminal backgrounds often end up on the wrong side of the law. By examining a family’s functioning and their ability to solve problems, family therapy can empower them to express their thoughts and feelings in a productive manner, change negative behaviours, resolve conflicts and maintain healthy relationships. Awareness and knowledge is vitally important; especially when it comes to the mental health of a family. Specific issues can be addressed, such as relationship or financial problems, conflicts between parents and children, the impact a physical or mental illness

may have on the family, and bereavement or loss. It can strengthen family ties and boost morale; enabling and empowering family members to support each other. Hearing families listen to each other and understand each other’s struggles is incredibly moving; let alone seeing them heal a rift and become a loving caring unit again. If there’s conflict in your family, I urge you to address the problem and seek help. Therapy can provide the skills to cope with challenging situations and support the family in achieving a sense of togetherness, wholeness, goodness and oneness. Although a family can be a nightmare if its members are in conflict, a loving, nurturing, healthy functioning family can be the cornerstone to really enjoying one’s life. David Stanton is a Senior Psychotherapist/Counsellor working with individuals, couples and families. For a free informal assessment, info or appointments contact: 07584 711488 davids@tatva.center www.tatvacenter.com.

A walk around… Stalbridge This is a stroll of less than 7 miles around the lower lying, eastern, parts of the parish. I shall visit the western side with lots of contour lines on another occasion. Park in the street, near the church, which is worth a visit – it boasts lots of stained glass and a bowed ceiling, as well as dozens of candles that need a very longarmed Churchwarden to light! Weave your way eastwards through the streets to join the road that takes you for about a mile eastward to Triangle Farm. Look out for a herd of roe deer in a field to your right. I guess Triangle Farm gets its name because it’s in the corner of a right-angled triangle of roads. Leave the road and join a

with retired footpath heading north-east Dorset rights across several fields, ditches of way officer and stiles for about a mile. It Chris Slade skirts the River Cale until its confluence with the Stour at a bridge. Being in the Blackmore Vale, the soil is clay and soggy, of course! Turn south and follow the footpath across flat, moist fields, passing through Hamwood Farm and Crib House Farm until you reach Gomershay Farm – when you may wish you’d worn wellies! Turn right and head along the track north-westwards back to Triangle Farm then back along the road, westwards, towards the village and the industrial estate. Turn left along a road that curves southwards through the more modern parts of the village until you reach Lower Road, where you turn right and head north-west until it joins the A357. This takes you northwards through the older part of the village (note the village pump and medieval cross) until you’re back at your car.

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Meditations in nature: Reflections of the river A night and a day of heavy rain has transformed the Vale into a wetland. The banks of the River Stour are completely obscured by the spilling floodwater; its course marked only by the strongest current and tufts of racing froth that sit on the surface. Elsewhere, swirling eddies and strange whirlpools come and go as the river stealthily rises higher, encircling the trunks of flowering goat willow. In the distance, Canada geese and swans cling to the margins of a small island of green. Great tits flit above the floating alder branches, and a moorhen clucks anxiously as she navigates this altered landscape. I worry that she might have lost her nest. It is hard to imagine that the inauspicious spring at Stour Head becomes this incredible body of water. From its source, the Stour meanders 61 miles to Christchurch and falls 750 feet. The clay soils over which it runs, means that water levels vary enormously creating fertile floodplains.

Stood here at the closing of the day, the setting sun behind the clouds throws shadows and a yellowing light over the shimmering lake. It is the mirror-like reflections I love the most. The upside-down trees and a sky that is where the ground should be; images that are like doorways into a parallel universe. The human fascination for water is hardly surprising given that life on earth depends on it, our bodies are mostly made of water, and that life evolved from the ocean. Much has been written about the ‘blue mind’ and the calming, contemplative effects of being in or near water; whether ocean, lake or river, we are drawn to its side. Even now, there are several people on the bridge staring out at this flooded scenery. It holds our attention because it provides our brains a rest from overstimulation. While it is neither quiet, nor still, the sensual inputs of water are simplified compared to the shapes and sounds of the

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city, or the screen I have been staring at all day. Although it is beautiful sight, and a welcome end to my day, I am also reminded of a poignant quote by Wallace J. Nichols, how “water is both lover and mother, murderer and

life-giver, source and sink”. Our changing climate, increased rainfall and more frequent storms mean that we are indeed at its mercy. With this sobering thought, I continue my journey home, nonetheless inspired by this astonishing river.

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Magical marshmallow for moisture and to aid healing Spring really is the most magical time of year. I never mind being woken by the dawn chorus; in fact, I rather delight in it. Perhaps mistakenly, I think that the birds in my garden are particularly vocal because I have left much of it as nature intended. I wanted to encourage the wildlife, and to see what herbs might come up that I can use daily. Naturally, there are an awful lot of nettles, but that is a good thing. I get hayfever, so I will be drinking fresh nettle tea daily for its antihistamine and blood-building effect. Right now, the elder is just starting to come into leaf. It’s an extremely useful herb for colds and flu – an infusion of its flowers, when in season, also help with hayfever. And

this morning I noticed that my beautiful marshmallow plant is beginning to put up shoots. It has been used by herbalists for centuries – indeed, its official name, Althea officinalis, comes from the Greek “to heal”. As we get older, we begin to dry out: our skin loses its youthful elasticity, our eyes can become gritty and sore and we wake with a dry mouth. For women past menopause, this can be particularly noticeable as vaginal dryness. Our skin reflects what is going on inside our bodies. We need to keep ourselves hydrated and water is not always enough. This is where the wonderful Althea comes in. A decoction of the root produces a very palatable drink that is similar in

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We use the root as a powder to treat gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD), hernias and a multitude of digestive issues, from indigestion to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. It is extremely effective and calming. I have also used it externally as a spray for nose bleeds: it coats the nose lining and allows the capillaries to heal. A dry, red tongue with horizontal cracks is a strong indication that marshmallow would be beneficial.

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Chess the musical is anything but black and white by Lorraine Gibson With its two protagonists – an American and a Soviet – pitted against one another in a battle to prove who’s the most powerful, Chess has never been more relatable. Written by Sir Tim Rice, he of monumental hits like Evita, Joseph and The Lion King, along with ABBA songwriters, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Chess is a complex but engrossing rock opera. And with mighty songs like One Night in Bangkok and I Know Him So Well, it no great surprise that it attracts full houses and standing

ovations the world over. Now it’s Christchurch’s turn, as the award-winning Milton Musical Society returns to the Regent’s stage with their take on this anything-but-black-andwhite musical. In a politically-driven, Cold War-era chess tournament, two grandmasters of the game, one from the US and the other from the Soviet Union, clash, not over borders but over a woman who manages one, and loves the other. The metaphor is unmistakable, the tale as old as time.

From Merano to Bangkok, the players, lovers, politicians and spies manipulate and are manipulated to a pulsing rock score that also includes: Heaven Help My Heart, Nobody’s Side, Someone Else’s Story and Anthem. The original One Night in Bangkok, performed by Murray Head with Anders Glenmark, was a worldwide smash, reaching number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, while I Know Him So Well, by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson was number one in the UK charts for four weeks in February 1985.

Chess opened in London’s West End the following year and stayed for three! It enjoyed a West End revival in 2018 and has been popular all over Europe. This is Milton Musical Society’s first production at the Regent Centre prepandemic. Its previous best-selling productions include: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Oklahoma. Curtain up is from Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 April at 7.30 pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets: £18 (concessions £17) from www.regentcentre. co.uk or 01202 499199.

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Camp it up at Dorset’s biggest, boogiest family music festival by Lorraine Gibson It may be 14 years since Rob da Bank and his wife Josie staged their first Camp Bestival at Lulworth but he admits that he still gets a huge kick from those first glimpses of the castle as he arrives. “As we get towards Lulworth, it’s always a beautiful sight and we can’t wait to get to the beach for a swim. It always feels like going on holiday and we’re delighted to be coming back to Dorset again this year.” Rob and Josie have four boys, and as we chat we discover that a couple of our children are similar ages so we have equally similar family memories of ‘Camp Besti’ over the years. Like dressing up with as much gusto as the kids, or hoisting them up to see Mr Tumble and their being so tired from the activities that they’d be literally dropping come (inflatable) bed-time. Rob and Josie were already running a music festival when they discovered their ‘castle in a field’. “We’d been running Bestival but we went to Big Chill Dorset at Lulworth,” he says. “We thought it would be a great place for a family festival. Having kids was the reason we set up Camp Bestival: we wanted something a bit more child-friendly. He adds: “That’s not to say a boring thing with screaming kids, anything but, it’s always been a place where grown-ups have as much fun as the children. “So, we rang the owner, James Weld and he was bang

up for it. “Over the years there have been so many highlights: Chuck Berry, PJ Harvey, Florence and the Machine…” says Rob, “but the main one is still walking round the fields and seeing everyone so happy. No parents shouting at children, just good vibes.” Tickets for the four-day event are selling fast and, surprisingly, Rob says that almost 50 per cent of attendees now book boutique camping. That’s a hefty chunk but, aftermath of covid restrictions on travel aside, Rob has a theory. “People are doing less festivals so the ones they do, they seem to want to do well. “That doesn’t mean you need to spend a lot of money. Other people prefer to turn up, get stuck in and they have just as good a time. That’s what I love about it.” This year’s theme is Desert Island Disco, so don your satin flares and lurex top for a line-up that includes the holy trinity of disco Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience and Kool and the Gang. Attractions reflect Camp Bestival’s eclecticism. “We have the Wall of Death, tree climbing and new attractions,” says Rob. “The stunts in Extreme Bike Battles will be spectacular, but the most exciting thing will be the Guinness world record disco-dance challenge.” “I can’t wait for that,” says the big kid at heart. Camp Bestival runs 28-31 July at Lulworth. www.dorset.campbestival.net.

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A packed programme at Sturminster Newton’s Exchange by Faith Eckersall There’s the chance to spend the Evening with Wayne Sleep, as well as enjoy music from a Roxy Music tribute coming up over the next few weeks at Sturminster Newton’s Exchange venue. On 22 April, for the first time, Wayne Sleep invites theatre audiences to join him as he looks back over a glittering career spanning

over five decades. There’ll be a little bit of dance and the unique opportunity of a Q&A in the second half of the show, which starts at 7.30pm. If Roxy Music’s more your thing, then mark 30 April in your diary as that’s the day the UK’s only Roxy Music/ Bryan Ferry tribute rolls into town, with sweet sounds from four decades of music. Book at stur-exchange.co.uk.

Diana Spencer comes to Blackmore Vale By Faith Eckersall Spencer, the film about Princess Diana, is coming to Yetminster and Castle Cary as part of the Moviola Film Nights, which have restarted. The film will be screened at the Jubilee Hall in Church Street on 5 April with doors open at 7pm. Yetminster Film Nights work in partnership with Moviola, a registered charity which provides a rural cinema service operating in the West Country and is run by volunteers. Films are shown in the

Jubilee Hall, on the first Tuesday of the month from autumn to early summer. Tickets are priced at £6 – which includes a choc ice – and are available at the Spar Shop in Yetminster from two weeks before each showing. Wine is also on sale on the evening. On 27 April, Spencer will then be screened at the Caryford Community Hall in Maggs Lane with doors open at 7pm. For up-to-date information about which films are showing, go to the Moviola website www.moviola.org.

Help sweep Dorset’s sands clean The Great Dorset Beach Clean is back for 2022 and will take place over the week of April 2-10, coinciding with the first weekend of the Easter holiday. Organised by Litter Free Dorset, this will be the 32nd annual Great Dorset Beach Clean. No less than 16 beach cleans are being organised for the event, and each one will be hosted by local organisations and community groups along the Dorset Coast, from Lyme Regis to Christchurch. Sophie Colley, Litter Free Dorset’s coordinator, said: “Get involved with this year’s Great Dorset Beach Clean to have some fun, meet like-minded people from the community and take part in an Easter litter hunt. “Help us clear up our beaches prior to the summer season so we can spread the message that in Dorset we like to keep our beaches clean.” Last year’s 2021 Great Dorset Beach Clean saw more than 300 volunteers take part. Thanks to the hard work of local volunteers, the event cleared 165

bags of rubbish including tyres, buried rusty lobster pots, tents, oil drums and a gazebo from Dorset’s beaches. Cleaning up the beautiful coastline will not only prevent new materials from entering our marine environment, but it will also help to remove materials and degrading plastics washed ashore that may have been in the sea for many years. Over time, plastics break up into lots of smaller pieces, becoming harder to remove from the marine environment. While larger littered items can entrap and entangle marine life, smaller pieces can be easily ingested,

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CAR SALES

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2016 (16) Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost Zetec 5dr. 100bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, city pack, parking sensors, 17 inch factory upgrade wheels, bluetooth, hill start assist, heated front screen, Free yearly road tax & upto 65mpg economy, multi award winning engine, outstanding performance, only 31,800 miles ...................£9250 2016 (16) Ford Ranger 3.2TDCi Limited Double Cab 4x4 Pickup 4dr. 200bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, heated leather seats, parking sensors, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, bluetooth, switchable 2wd & 4wd with high & low ratios, hill descent control, touch screen, 58,700 miles ......................................£16500 + VAT = £19800 2004 (04) Honda Jazz 1.4i-DSi SE Automatic 5dr. 82bhp, petrol, 7 speed automatic gearbox, only 53,100 miles, electric sunroof, flat folding seats, small on the outside, spacious on the inside, 53,100 miles .................................................DUE SOON £3650 2019 (19) Hyundai i30N 2.0T-GDi N-Performance 5dr. 275bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, warranty until March 2024, heated partial leather seats, heated steering wheel, sat nav, parking sensors, reverse camera, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, bluetooth, hill start assist, lane keeping aid, pre-collision assist, sign recognition, 17,500 miles ...................................................................................£23950 2015 (15) Landrover Discovery 4, 3.0SD V6 HSE Automatic 7 Seat 4x4 Station Wagon 5dr. 255bhp, diesel, 8 speed automatic gearbox, triple sunroof, 7 seats with flat folding rear seats, heated leather seats, parking sensors, reverse camera, sat nav, side steps, adaptive drive modes, hill descent, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, new engine & turbos supplied & fitted at Landrover 14k miles ago, 148,950 miles .. £18450 2013 (13) Landrover Range Rover Sport 3.0SD V6 SE Automatic 4x4 Station Wagon 5dr. 255bhp, diesel, 8 speed automatic gearbox, heated leather seats, sat nav, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, electric tailgate, parking sensors, hill descent control, adjustable suspension, bluetooth, will be supplied with new service & MOT and new cambelt kit replacement, selling on behalf of a customer, 103,900 miles ..........£13500 2018 (18) Mazda MX5 1.5 Sport Nav Targa Convertible 2dr. 131bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, electric convertible targa top, sat nav, leather, heated seats, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, parking sensors, bluetooth, touch screen, lane keeping aid, speed sign recognition, stunning car with only 10,700 miles .............................£18750

manual gearbox, heated leather, sat nav, parking sensors, reverse camera, flat folding rear seats, large boot in 5 seat mode, cruise control, bluetooth, auto lights & wipers, sliding side doors, 79,900 miles ...........................................................................£7950 2013 (13) Mini Hatch 1.6 Cooper Sport Chili 3dr. 122bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, air conditioning, alloys, auto activation lights & wipers, hill start assist, bluetooth, 92,100 miles ..........................................................................£6250 2017 (66) Nissan Juke 1.2 Tekna SUV 5dr. 115bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, sat nav, touch screen, bluetooth, heated leather seats, reverse camera, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, lane keeping aid, blind spot assist, adjustable drive modes, speed sign recognition, hill start assist, great performance & economy, 26,800 miles..£11750 2015 (64) Nissan Juke 1.2 Tekna SUV 5dr. 115bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, heated leather seats, sat nav, touch screen, sign recognition, hill start assist, lane keeping aid, blind spot assist, reverse camera, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, bluetooth, great looking small SUV with low mileage, great performance, upto 50mpg, 40,800 miles ........................................................................................................£9650 2018 (18) Nissan Navara 2.3DCi Tekna Double Cab 4x4 Pickup 4dr. 190bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, sat nav, leather, heated seats, reverse camera, park sensors, rear canopy, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, touch screen, bluetooth, hill descent control, 2 / 4 wheel drive, high & low ratios, 129,500 miles ..£14000 + VAT = £16800 2008 (08) Saab 9-3 1.9Tid Linear SE Convertible 2dr. 150bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, sat nav, heated leather, electric folding roof, parking sensors, bluetooth, cruise control, new cambelt, 110,600 miles .................................................DUE SOON £3850 2011 (11) Toyota Aygo 1.0 Ice Automatic 5dr. 67bhp, petrol, 5 speed automatic gearbox, only 40,500 miles, air con, alloys, parking sensors, partial leather, £20 annual road tax & upto 60mpg economy, 40,500 miles ................................DUE SOON £5750

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Adopting a pet from abroad – responsibly It is becoming more common to adopt a rescue dog from overseas, but there are important factors to consider when doing so. Here in the UK our home-bred dogs carry a limited number of diseases. Dogs coming from mainland Europe, however, can carry a number of diseases that can cause potentially serious infection to UK-bred dogs

and humans. One such disease is Brucellosis, which was eradicated from the UK in 1979. This disease can cause serious disease in humans, and dogs are considered infected for life if they develop it. Brucellosis is a notifiable disease and any dog testing positive for it in the UK may be required to be euthanased. Another is

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leishmaniasis, which can be difficult to diagnose. Treatment may be prolonged and recurrent infections can develop. Other diseases that aren’t present in the UK include Babesia canis and Ehrlichia canis (tick-borne diseases causing red blood cell destruction) and Dirofilaria immitus (heart worm), which can cause significant illness. Rabies is present in a number of European countries and puppies cannot enter the UK legally until they are at least 15 weeks old to comply with rabies travel restrictions. It is important to check the date of birth and vaccine status of any imported dog to ensure correct documentation. Responsible rescue organisations comply with recommended guidelines and test for these diseases before importation. They also treat for relevant parasites. But as a responsible dog owner you should always check this. Another significant

ESS PUPPIES FOR SALE, b&w and l&w. Bitches and dogs. KC registered. Many SPW and SPCH in pedigree. Ready April. POA 07971 691588

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problem with imported street dogs is that they are frequently unsocialised. Most domestic dogs are introduced to lots of new experiences as puppies. Adult dogs that have not been raised in this way are unprepared for the environment they find themselves in, and living in a house in among all these new experiences can be very stressful. As a result, many suffer with anxiety. This can have a significant effect on the dogs quality of life. Many imported street dogs find normal interactions difficult, and this can develop into fear-related aggression. Although this behaviour can be improved, it is difficult to resolve. If you are considering an imported rescue dog you will end up with a healthy and calm dog if you research the source of the dog, the health checks carried out and meet them before committing to this life-long relationship.

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Pets LOST AND FOUND AND REHOMING Blandford and Sturminster Newton Branch Cats Protection Cats looking for new homes

Mr Ginge (7): big ginger boy needs a patient owner to bring him out of his shell. No children.

Various ferals looking for indoor/ outdoor homes.

Ella & Evie (4yrs & 2yrs): mother and daughter, grey/peach brindle Rusty (5): very timid but and tortie, looking for home away affectionate tortie girl. from busy roads with garden. Lost Cats If you have lost a cat, please contact us via our website, phone or Facebook page. Please make sure we have a contact phone number, so we can get in touch with you quickly. • Tabby/white: missing from Blackmore Down estate since 10/2; • Big ginger missing from Sturminster Marshall since 18/3; • B/W tuxedo cat missing from station Rd Wimborne 13/3. Found cats If you are regularly seeing a cat in your garden or down your street that you don’t think has an owner, please give us a call – it might be a lost cat that could be reunited with its owner.

BLANDFORD & STURMINSTER CATS PROTECTION Loving homes needed for cats and kittens in our care. For more details, please call our helpline 01258 858644 or visit our website: www.blandford.cats.org.uk Sponsored by Longmead Veterinary Practice Ltd

BEHAVIOUR TIPS In this series of short articles, Helen Taylor offers bite-size tips on training your dog using effective, safe and humane methods. Tip #11 Wagging Tail? A wagging tail is one of the most misinterpreted pieces of body language, with most people believing it means that a dog is either “happy” or “friendly”. In fact, a wagging tail ONLY means one of two things – either a) a desire to interact or b) arousal. Both these states can be friendly or aggressive, and it is the rest of the dog’s body language and the context that will tell you of their true intent. Police dogs wag their tails when wanting to attack their target, and many dogs with separation anxiety wag their tails as they bark or howl. All dogs are individuals, and tail carriage can be heavily influenced by breed, so it is important to consider what is normal for that dog rather than what another dog does. But as a rough rule of thumb, a tail carried higher or more stiffly than usual is an aggressive sign, a very low, rapid wagging tail indicates anxiety, fear, or conflict (which could potentially lead to aggression if whatever is worrying the dog cannot be avoided), while a tail wagging slowly at or around half-mast is more likely to be friendly. Helen Taylor is a qualified, accredited behaviourist and is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist and a Registered Practitioner with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, and is a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (no 881). help@helentaylordorset.co.uk

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On Sunday 13th March 2022 twenty members of Wincanton Wheelers took part in the adrenaline experience of riding in a velodrome. Lining up at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, in Newport, the 250-metre oval shaped track with 42-degree banking at either end, gave the riders a day of high speed fun and is one of only five internationally recognised indoor velodromes in Britain. Bike hire and the loan of cycling shoes, with cleats, was available for those who needed them. This was followed with a two-hour session, with a qualified coach, which enabled the wheelers to gain valuable experience. Anyone could take part and for many this was a new venture with some feeling a little apprehensive.

Pen Selwood Community Association is holding its Tough 10k Challenge on Sunday 10th April at 11am. Organised in association with Dorset Doddlers this event has three races 2k for under 11’s, 5k for under 15’s and the 10k, starting and finishing at the village hall. BA98LR. Being close to the Stourhead estate the 5k/10k races are very scenic with little traffic. For entries and further information visit www. penselwood10k.co.uk Proceeds raised will be shared with the P.C.A. Alzheimer’s Society and the Balsam Centre.

However, it was not long before their confidence grew, helped by the expertise of the coach, and they were “flying”. Encouragement was offered by all to those with less experience and the members who did not ride were able to savor the atmosphere It did not seem long before the session came to an end. Everyone expressed how enjoyable the experience had been, with their conclusion that they cannot wait to be

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Seniors Monthly Stableford – 1st March 1.Kevin George 36 2.Phil Francis 35 3.Alan Rogers 33 Monthly Stableford – 5th March 1.Ross Chandler 34 2.Mike Taylor 34 3.Peter Williams 33 Seniors 9 Hole Standard – 8th March 1.John Wolstenholme 13 2.Rodney Cox 10 3.Malcolm Faulkner 9 Winter Fourplay 2022 – WINNERS Mike Doddington & Nigel Orr Seniors 3 Clubs & Putter – 15th March 1.John Wolstenholme 10 2.Kevin Dineen 10 3.Mike Goodchild 9 ocb 4.Rodney Cox 9 Monthly Medal – 19th March 1.Richard Ward 67 2.Nigel Orr 69 ocb 3.Brian White 69

Rugby

Dorset & Wilts Division 1 South Puddletown RFC 38; East Dorset Dockers 17 Puddletown started the day in 7th place in the league with the East Dorset Dockers side two places above them, but after a stirring bonus point victory the home side leapfrogged their foe into fifth place. On a glorious afternoon for rugby the crowd at Greenfields were served up a treat. The Villagers came out the stronger and scored first with a try from rooky right-wing Ben Hooper who was the beneficiary of smart interplay by Sam Pomeroy & Brad Davies, Hooper still had work to do and did well to get under the posts. Hooper turned provider for the home side’s second try, this time with a strong cross-field run he offloaded to Pomeroy who popped

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the ball to his backrow partner Joe Malpas to score under the posts. Nixon again converted. Hooper was once again involved in Puddletown’s third and most adventurous try. From a scrum on their own 5m line, the ball came out to full back Davies, he chipped forward for Hooper to make 30m into the Dockers half. Second row Tom Nickson took the ball on, fed it back to Davies who popped it up for centre Elliott Frampton who to score. Despite being three converted tries down the East Dorset side battled hard and scored an unconverted try from a tap penalty. Before the break Puddletown scored their fourth & bonus point try with a driving maul from a line out, the ball taken in by Dickie Watts and then recycled to Knott who barrelled over the line. East Dorset started the second half with the wind in their sails & seemed rejuvenated especially in the scrum. In quick succession they scored two short range tries. At 26-17 it looked like the ascendancy was in the favour of the visitors, but strong defence from the home side held the onslaught. With the Puddletown back division being expertly marshalled by the veteran Baz Dovell at fly-half, it was the home side to score next with a sweeping move across the line.

North Dorset Men, Top of the table Bournemouth III 10-28 North Dorset Men’s

Bournemouth III vs North Dorset Men On Saturday 19th March, North Dorset travelled to play a strong Bournemouth 3. Dorset attacked the Bournemouth line from the kick-off and, for 10 minutes, were thwarted until the home side transgressed twice and Sam Jones converted the ensuing penalties, despite the very difficult wind 0-6. North Dorset stayed in the attacking mode and finally Henry Barron, helped by most of the pack, scored which Sam Jones converted 0-13. This sparked Bournemouth into action and

after a sustained period of pressure, they scored out wide but failed to convert 5-13. Dorset upped their game at this, and Jay Westcar ran in an unconverted try to bring the halftime score to 5-18. The 2nd half began with North Dorset again in control and Marcus Randall breaking through the middle of the Bournemouth defence to score an unconverted try 5-23. Bournemouth scored an interception try from the halfway line but were forced

into the corner by the determined Dorset defence 10-23. Bournemouth tired towards the final whistle enabling Matt Piper to run in an unconverted try 10-28. From the restart Captain Adam Trevis ran through the Bournemouth defence to score under the posts, which was converted by Sam Jones immediately before the final whistle. This win cements North Dorset`s position at the top of the table, and with only two matches to go.

successfully converted by number 15 Sam Barnes. Not showing any sign of slowing down, Player Of The Match Sid Moore got the home side another try. Five minutes later, after an excellent tackle from number 1 Ben Mitchell and a well-timed pass from second row Charlie Smith, Sam then claimed his Hat-trick. After a minor lapse of concentration, the home boys conceded a try. But this didn’t dampen their spirits.

Out the back of a maul in his own 22, Sam scored his 4th try after an incredible spectacle of speed, right under the posts for Sam Barnes to convert. The Dorset lads were an impressive 29 – 5 in the lead at halftime. During the second half, after a change in the forwards, Cass Tatman took over the captaincy and made sure the team didn’t disappoint. 2 minutes in, number 11 Felix Empson scored in the corner, followed by second-row Arly Ramelli. Number 8 Josh Parkman made his appearance with two tries in quick succession, Sid Moore successfully converting one of them. Overall, as the final whistle blew at Slaughtergate, North Dorset Under 14’s were champions

North Dorset U14’s Champions North Dorset U14s 53 - 5 Bradford on Avon North Dorset played their final cup match of the season against Bradford on Avon at home and put on a cracking show! The boys were ready to go, and the crowd were delighted with Sam McConnell’s first try 6 minutes in. The boys kept their concentration up, and a second try by Sam, 3 minutes later, was

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Lottie’s creation – Cubie – gets seal of approval from former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis By Andrew Diprose The creator of a screen-free early years and Key Stage 1 maths programme says she was “over the moon” after her business was recognised by former Dragon’s Den panellist Theo Paphitis. Cubie, the creation of Lottie Trump, a teacher for ten years, was selected as one of six ventures to win the entrepreneur’s #SBS (Small Business Sunday) feature. They’re picked from the many who tweet, comment or post an image to @ TheoPaphitis between 5 and 7.30pm every Sunday. The following day, at 8pm, the lucky six chosen are re-tweeted to Theo’s 489,000 Twitter followers. They also become part of the #SBS small business network now numbering

Birmingham. She joined nearly 1,000 fellow small businesses with main stage presentations from Dragons’ Den investment Rachel Watkyn and Debbie Lewis of NatWest Business. An afternoon fireside chat featured fellow TV Dragon and textile king Touker Suleyman who took questions from Theo and the audience for almost two hours. Winners also had the opportunity to have one-toone advice sessions with #SBS partners, offering bespoke advice and expertise. They also received their certificate and had a picture taken with Theo who is Chairman of Ryman, Boux Avenue, Robert Dyas and the

Lottie Trump, creator of Cubie, with entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, formerly of TV’s Dragons’ Den

more than 3,500 active members. After Cubie was chosen as one of the six, Lottie was invited to attend #SBSEvent2022 at

London Graphic Centre. Lottie, who developed the Cubie programme with the support of her husband, Ben, and a team of teachers and maths specialists, said: “We

were over the moon to discover that we had won Theo’s Small Business Sunday.” Launched last year Cubie is described as the maths equivalent of reading for 15 minutes a day. For just 10 to 15 minutes 5 days a week, it provides children with skills and reinforcement in maths. It was created, designed and developed in Dorset. The programmes run in line with the national curriculum for reception, year 1 and year 2. In a separate development Cubie was named ‘Best subscription box for supporting maths learning’ in The Independent’s Indy/Best feature. Rated 8/10 the newspaper said: “Its educational credentials really impressed. “This is exactly the kind of thing we wished we’d discovered during lockdown.” Lottie, who lives in Fontmell Magna and gave birth to her first child, Ottolie, in December, said: “This was a very exciting

moment for us and we loved the write up.” In other developments: • Cubie boxes have been shipped to Australia, Los Angeles, Romania, Norway, Zambia, Scotland, Wales and across England. • The venture has featured in The Mail on Sunday’s You Magazine. • Cubie has received glowing reviews including Stephanie Drax of ‘Storytellhers’ and Ore Oduba, the TV and radio presenter, actor, 2016 Strictly Come Dancing winner and Old Canfordian. Lottie is now working on Year 3 content for Cubie Level D for launch in September. She has also recently launched a ‘what have you learnt this month’ card to go in each box for children to reflect on, and celebrate, their learning and achievements. Cubie is offering its April box as a one-off for people to try the programme without a subscription and at a special price of £24.99. More information at cubieeducation.com.

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GORDON BUTT - 7/4/2011

To Jon & Harriet Harris on the birth of our beautiful grandson, Theo 13/02/22. Much love from Nanny & Grandad Wallace, Granny & Granfa Harris & Uncle Rob.

MEETING PLACE DORSET DOCTOR and distinguished author, widowed, 77, Poole, seeks homely, kind, considerate, slim female companion. Photo helpful. Tel 01202 706198

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PUBLIC NOTICE

GILLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

Annual Town Assembly

Members of the public are invited to attend The Annual Town Assembly at Gillingham Town Hall on Wednesday 13th April 2022 at 7.30pm. The meeting will also be available to join via MS Teams. There will be presentations from Gillingham Town Council and other organisations and the opportunity to ask questions. For joining instructions please telephone: 01747 823588 or email: GTC@gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk

GILLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

Grant Applications invited for FY 2022/23 Gillingham Town Council awards grants annually to charitable and voluntary organisations that benefit the Gillingham community. We welcome applications for grants that will improve the quality of life for Gillingham residents, support the viability of small local organisations and groups and clearly demonstrate financial need.

How to apply:

1. Download the Grants Policy and Application Form: www.gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk/policy-admin/grants 2. Complete and return the application form to: Gillingham Town Council, The Town Hall, School Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QR Tel: 01747 823588 Email: GTC@gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk The closing date for applications is 31st July 2022 Grants are awarded at the end of October 2022

Still missing you every day, you are always in our thoughts. With much love forever from your loving wife Doreen & daughters Pamela & Donna & their families

PUBLIC NOTICE GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENCE WS SCRAP METALS LIMITED TRADING AS WS SCRAP METALS LIMITED Billy Stoodley, Of Marsh Lane Henstridge Somerset BA8 0TG is applying for a licence to use. WS Scrap Metals Limited, Marsh Lane ,Henstridge, Somerset BA8 0TG As an operating centre for 4 goods vehicles And 2 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected should make written representations to the traffic commissioner at Hillcrest House. 386 Harehills lane Leeds ls96nf stating their reasons within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representationsFN: to 533550 the applicant at the address FN: 533544 AH:MA AH:MA given at the top of this notice. A guide to making representations is PUB: NEW BLACKMORE VALEthe traffic commissioners PUB: NEW BLACKMORE available from office. VALE Size: 80x46mm (1 col) Size: 80x46mm (1 col) PAMELA MARY BANFIELD (Deceased)

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Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Two Trees Over Compton, Sherborne, Dorset , DT9 4QS, who died on 03/02/2022, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 02/06/2022, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice.

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Two Trees Over Compton, Sherborne, Dorset , DT9 4QS, who died on 27/01/2022, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 02/06/2022, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice.

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JANIE LILIAN MANT (Deceased) Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Millbrook House, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EY, who died on 03/03/2022, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 02/06/2022, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice. RUTTERS SOLICITORS, | 2 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AY

BERNARDA ALIDA CUYPERS (Deceased) Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of The Malthouse Bay Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4EW, who died on 20/01/2021, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 02/06/2022, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice. RUTTERS SOLICITORS, 2 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AY

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Announcements PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE LICENSING ACT 2003 Notice is given that Gillingham Community Leisure Trust has applied to Dorset Council for a new premises licence in respect of Unit 22, Brickfields Business Park, Gillingham, Dorset, SP84PX for regulated entertainment and the provision of alcohol generally between the hours of 11am – 8pm Monday to Sunday. Any interested party or responsible authority may make representations by e-mailing: licensingteamb@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or writing to, Licensing, Dorset Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UZ within 28 days from the date of this notice. The licensing register and details of this application may be inspected by contacting the licensing Section during normal office hours via email or phone on 01305 838028. It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application, the maximum fine on summary conviction is unlimited. DATE: 23rd March 2022

THANK YOU The late Stanley Butt

Stan’s family would like to thank the carers from Wisteria & Horizon Home Care & the District Nurses Team for their kind support & care, we would also like to thank Fathers House & the team for conducting the Thanksgiving service & for their support at this time Donations if desired in memory of Stan can be made online, please visit his Tribute site at: www.funeralcare.co.uk/tributes-and-donations or by cheque made payable to Marie Curie c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, Greenacre House, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BS Tel: 01747 858968

DEATHS KENNETH WILLIAM STAINER Ken passed away very peacefully at Newstone House, Sturminster Newton, on 12th February, 2022. Aged 93 yrs. He will always be greatly missed by his devoted daughter, Shirley; son Jonathan, grandson Lewis & all the family. The cremation will be private. A service of Thanksgiving will be held at St. Thomas à Beckett Church, Lydlinch, at 2.30pm, Tuesday, 19th April. No Flowers, but donations if desired in aid of Welmar Hospicecare, may be made online by visiting www.grassbyclose-funeral.co.uk or by cheque, c/o Grassby & Close Funeral Service, 4 Innes Court, Station Rd, Sturminster Newton. Dorset DT10 1BB Tel: 01258 471024

STELLIG – ROWLAND JOHN Passed away peacefully on 14th March 2022 aged 101. Adored father of Susan and Philippa, much loved grandfather to Michael, Xavier, William, James and Edward and his three great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Motcombe on Thursday 7th April 2022 at 11.30am, followed by private cremation. No flowers please but donations to Cancer Research UK, if desired, via Bracher Brothers, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QL Tel: 01747 898267

DEATHS YOUNG RONALD NORMAN Aged 76 years of West Camel. On 23rd March 2022, peacefully at La Fontana Care Home, Martock. A much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Funeral Service at Yeovil Crematorium on Wednesday 13th April at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Ron are being invited for Alzheimer’s Research UK. C/O Harold F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone (01963) 440367

MARINA MARY-ANN WHITE Passed away peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital on 4th March 2022, aged 85 years. She will be sadly missed by all her loving family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Yeovil Crematorium on Thursday 14th April, at 12:40. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Marina are going to the British Heart Foundation and may be sent to Bracher Brother Funeral Directors, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset. SP8 4QL

JACKIE BROWN Peacefully on the 22nd March 2022 at the Mellowes Nursing Home, Gillingham. Jacqueline aged 92 years of Madjeston. Much loved Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother. Funeral service at Christ Church, East Stour on Wednesday, 13th April at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Tearfund. C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High Street, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. Tel: 01963 362570

WHEAL Joy Of Linden Park, Shaftesbury Passed away peacefully on 13th March 2022 in Salisbury District Hospital, Aged 86 years. A dearly loved Mum, Sister, Aunt and Friend to many. Funeral Service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Monday 11th April at 3.20pm. Family flowers only. To make an online donation to Mid Surrey Mencap in memory of Joy please visit her Tribute site at: www.funeralcare.co.uk/tributes-and-donations or send cheque made payable to: Mid Surrey Mencap c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, Greenacre House, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BS. Tel: 01747 858968

WILLIAM FREDDIE WHITE Peacefully on the 19th March 2022. William aged 92 years of Henstridge. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service at St Mary’s Church, Stalbridge on Friday, 8th April at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Trust. C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High St, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. Tel: 01963 362570.

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On 15th March peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital aged 87 years, of Sherborne. Widow of Ken and a much loved mum, nan, great nan and sister. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service at St. Paul’s Church, St. Paul’s Close, Sherborne on Tuesday 5th April at 11.15am followed by cremation. Family flowers only. Donations invited for The British Heart Foundation c/o Stoodley & Son, The Park, George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne, Somerset Tel 01460 73229 or online at www.stoodleyandson.co.uk

Lieutenant Colonel Terence Patrick sadly passed away peacefully on Tuesday 22nd March aged 77 years. Beloved husband of Anna, devoted and proud Father of Kate and Emma, and much loved Grandfather to his six Grandchildren. A service of thanksgiving will be held at St Mary the Virgin Church, Donhead St Mary on Tuesday 5 April at 11.30am. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital. All enquiries to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors Tel: 01747 853532 www.mhfd.co.uk

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Announcements DEATHS MIKE IRVINE Passed away peacefully on 16th March at home surrounded by family. Former manager of Shaftesbury Abbey Museum. A much-loved husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral service to take place at Salisbury Crematorium on 5th April at 1pm.Family flowers only please. All welcome, black not necessary.

HOWARD GARTH HENTLEY ‘GARTH’ 10/12/1941 - 02/03/2022 Passed away peacefully at St. James’s Park Nursing Home, Bradpole, Bridport, Dorset Funeral Service took place at Higher Ground Meadow, Corscombe, Dorset. Donations if desired for The RNLI or The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust may be given online at www.funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o A. G. Down Funeral Directors, 66 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN

MICHAEL JOHN RUSSELL On 6th March 2022 passed away suddenly aged 52 years of East Stour, formerly of Motcombe. A Memorial Service will take place at St Mary’s Church, Motcombe on Thursday 21st April at 11am. Donations if desired to Motcombe United Charities may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge F/D, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

JOHN HUTCHINGS Suddenly passed away on 22.02.22. Much loved husband Father and Grandad who will be greatly missed. A memorial service to be held at Castleton Church, Sherborne. On Friday 1st April at 2pm Family cremation has taken place.

BUTT Stanley Francis (Stan)

Of Shaftesbury, born on 07.04.1936, formerly of Charlton Musgrove, went to be with the Lord on 22.03.2022 He died peacefully at home and will be sadly missed by all his family & friends. Thanksgiving service to be held at Fathers House, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PH on 07/04/2022 at 2pm All welcome. Donations if desired in memory of Stan can be made online, please visit his Tribute site at: www.funeralcare.co.uk/tributes-anddonations or by cheque made payable to Marie Curie c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, Greenacre House, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BS Tel: 01747 858968

THELMA ANN JOYCE Passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on the 13th March 2022. Aged 88 years. Funeral service to be held at Salisbury Crematorium at 3pm on Thursday 14th April 2022. No flowers by request but donations, if desired for Leukaemia UK, may be made online by visiting www.closefuneral.co.uk or cheques payable to the charity c/o Colin J Close Funeral Service, Peel Close, Salisbury Road, Blandford DT11 7JU. Tel: 01258 453133

REVELL Susan ‘Sue’ of Yeovil formerly of Sherborne. Passed away peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital on the 20th March 2022, aged 79 years. A very much loved wife, mum and granny. Funeral service will take place on Monday 11th April 2022, 1.00pm at St Johns Church Yeovil. Family flowers only please donations in memory of Sue for Clic Sargent (Young lives verses cancer) may be sent c/o A J Wakely & Sons 33 Sparrow Road Yeovil BA21 4BT.

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Providing the key to unlock potential At Leweston individuality and diversity are celebrated. Pupils are challenged to achieve the best possible success, be that in the classroom, on the sports field, in the concert hall or on stage. We are ambitious for them and they are encouraged to gain confidence by trying new experiences. The school prides itself on its ability to unleash the potential of each and every individual; discovering and encouraging talents, whatever they may be, so that they can achieve above and beyond their own expectations. We believe that education is for life and our aim is that all pupils leave us equipped with the skills to excel in a changing

world. Our educational model the ‘Leweston Learner’ helps pupils develop skills they can use across the curriculum, the work place and beyond. Renowned for its academic success Leweston regularly achieves some of the best academic results in the county at both Prep and Senior level, but our focus is best demonstrated in our consistent position in the top 5% of schools nationally for value added. Whilst many pupils win places at the most selective higher educational institutions and colleges what is most important to us is that all find a pathway that fits with their ambitions and aspirations. This flexible, personalised approach extends to our pupils’ families and we provide practical support such as freewrap around care, daily transport and a variety of boarding models to suit different and changing needs. As a through school educating children from 3 months to 18 years Leweston can offer continuity and consistency of care for the whole family as well as convenience. To find out more join us at our Open Morning on Thursday 29 April at 10.00am. Visit www.leweston.co.uk or call 01963 211015 to book.

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Full-time Delivery Driver / Brew Hall Assistant We are a small brewery looking for a reliable, hard-working and dedicated Delivery Driver & Brew Hall Assistant to join our growing team. The role is varied and fast-paced, with scope to learn new skills.

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Recruitment GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT /CARETAKER Full time position 37 hours a week at SCP 4-5 This is a varied role, working both alone and as part of a fantastic and hard working team, undertaking the maintenance and upkeep of the Town Council’s facilities. A friendly and helpful manner is essential, and a full driving licence is required. Experience with both the upkeep and maintenance of sports pitches and the use of grass cutting machinery would be an advantage, although training will be given. Hours of Work: 37 hours per week 7:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 3pm on a Friday Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 20th April 2022 Interview date: Tuesday 26th April 2022 For further information, and to download an application pack, please visit: blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk/town-council/vacancies or request a printed copy by e-mail: admin@blandfordforum-tc.gov.uk, telephone: 01258 454500 or at the Town Clerk’s Office, Church Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7AD.

VACANCY FOR FARM BUILDING for refurbishment, 2 days per week Thursday & Friday for the whole of the summer above minimum rate 01963 23392

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Recruitment PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR. Independent Sherborne Letting Agent offering permanent Part-Time office based position, 2-3 full days/week, more hours possible. Letting experience not essential. Equestrian / rural affairs knowledge important. Contact Joe Meier at info@ stockwoodlettings.co.uk BUILDERS LABOURER required for Sherborne area to assist with general site work. Please call 01258 472394 or info@a-hammond.co.uk ST.GREGORY’S CHURCH MARNHULL SEEK TO APPOINT AN EXPERIENCED AND ENTHUSIASTIC ORGANIST and choir director to develop our church music and small SATB choir for the next generation. The focus is on church worship with opportunities for community-wide recitals.RSCM rates are given.For further information please contact Revd Gaenor Hockeygaenor@ protonmail.com 01258 821605. FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED COOK/HOUSEKEEPER wanted for elderly lady near Wells, Somerset. Must be a friendly, dog loving person to join a small, domestic team. Duties to include 2 overnight stays. Separate cottage can be included with salary. Apply to Emily 07770 738205

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER required in Wincanton. Role involves bank reconciliations, preparing monthly management accounts, HMRC, VAT submissions, various Accounts Department duties. 01963 828 304 GREENHAVEN LANDSCAPES LANDSCAPERS AND LABOURERS NEEDED. We are looking for skilled landscapers and general labourers to join our team. A good knowledge of hard and soft landscaping along with a can do attitude required, drivers preferred but not essential. Long term positions within an establish local company. Previous applicants need not reapply. 07792892999 info@greenhavenlandscapes.co.uk

WANT TO BOOST YOUR INCOME? Gillingham and Mere Cars and Joe’s Black Cabs are looking for Part Time, Flexible, Hackney and Private Hire drivers willing to work Evenings, Weekends and Days to suit you. You will need to be licenced by NDCC and the Company will help you through the process if you don’t already hold a licence. INTERESTED? Please give us a call on 01745 850385, email us on “office@gnmtaxis.co.uk” or visit our website “www.gnmtaxis.co.uk”.

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Synergy Farm Health is a progressive, dedicated Farm Animal Veterinary Practice based in Evershot providing a broad range of services to our clients in Dorset, Devon, Somerset & Wiltshire.

FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST We are seeking a proactive Receptionist to complement our busy reception team who are the first point of contact at the practice. The role will involve answering and forwarding phone calls, taking messages, organising call logistics, updating computer systems, and maintaining communication with our busy veterinary team. Administrative projects are also part of this role. The ideal candidate would have excellent communication skills, have good attention to detail and be able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks. The ability to work well within a team is crucial. An understanding of and experience in the veterinary or farming field would be an advantage.

DISPENSER We are also seeking a full-time dispenser in our busy dispensary. The role includes communication with clients both face to face and over the phones, order taking and processing, booking via our practice management system, stock replenishment and rotation to include stock audits and some driving cover. The applicant will need to have a high level of attention to detail, be logistically minded and able to work within a team and from your own initiative. Both roles are full-time and include some Saturday mornings on a rota basis working from our Evershot base. Salary for both roles will be commensurate with experience. To apply please send a covering letter and current CV to vicki.coxon@synergyfarmhealth.com indicating which role your application is for.

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Recruitment PART TIME PALL BEARERS Local Independent Family Funeral Directors are looking for reliable and suitable candidates of smart appearance for part time pall bearing, training and supervision provided. Please contact Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors on 01747 853532

Omnis Mechanical Ltd Small friendly manufacturing company near Shaftesbury Now recruiting for the following Full time positions…

Welder Fabricator - MIG & TIG experience essential. Keen competent welder required. Assembly workshop technician - Will suit someone with an interest in electrical and mechanical assembly, needs a good eye for detail. Metalwork machine operator - Engineering experience not essential, full training given. Position for someone keen to learn various metalworking processes. Enquires & Applications - 01747 851060

Can you help a child get to school? We are looking for people who are caring, flexible and with an understanding of young people with additional needs. We need drivers and passenger assistants for routes throughout Dorset. You need to be available morning and afternoon to coincide with school opening and closing times with all holiday leave to be taken in school holidays. Find out more at: https://jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ and choose Transport, Policy, Driver & Passenger Assistance.

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D J Fox & Associates is an Employment Expert Witness Company based in Somerset and we work in the legal sector. We have an exciting opportunity for a bright, confident and experienced office assistant to work part time as an Office Administrator with our team of 3 full time staff in Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8BP. Skills Required: Office based IT skills, Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.). Organisational ability. Confident. Understanding of numeracy for invoicing work. Excellent attention to detail. Strong communication skills. Brief Description of Role: Working in a small team, involved in the admin process of producing written expert witness reports. Competitive salary offered. Hours of work: Part time 1300 to1700 Monday to Friday. Initially a 1 year contract with the possibility of permanent employment or contract extension beyond this time. The DJ Fox & Associates website is at www.djfoxassociates.co.uk Please send a CV and a short covering letter to Suzi Donoghue, email suzi@djfoxassociates.co.uk Closing date for application is 25 April 2022

Customer Services Adviser £DoE | Full-time | Sherborne NFU Mutual, a leading general insurer and financial services company, has been serving the rural community for over 100 years. As their local agency office in Sherborne, we deliver their award winning service and sell their product range across our region, championing the honest, personal approach to customer service they’re famous for. After receiving comprehensive training which is aimed at providing you with the product, claims and background knowledge, you will be ready to help existing and new potential customers. On a day to day basis you will be dealing with new sales enquiries, existing policy changes and claims, all with a “can-do” proactive attitude. You need to be a team player within our small team. The chances are you’ll have already worked in a similar role, and therefore will be no stranger to applying an excellent telephone manner and a flexible, people-orientated approach to everything you do. Above all though, you’ll relish the challenge of being part of a truly customer focused, ambitious and friendly team. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English. To apply please email your CV to shelley_goodfellow@nfumutual.co.uk with a covering letter. Closing date: 15th April 2022.

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Recruitment WE ARE LOOKING FOR A RETIRED/SEMI RETIRED COUNTRY PERSON/COUPLE to help look after our dogs, a few hobby farm animals (sheep, pigs & hens), and our large garden when we are out, away for the day or on holiday. Being on hand is essential so we are offering a two bedroomed, self contained accommodation on the farm and these duties would be offset against the rent therefore a separate source of income is required. North Dorset/South Somerset border. References required. Please contact by email dale/farm2902@gmail.com EXPERIENCED HERDSPERSON required to manage 190 cow spring block calving dairy herd near Shaftesbury. Must be experienced. Good salary and flexible hours, references required, no accommodation. 07798-835212 EXPERIENCED CARER REQUIRED To join a fantastic small team providing 1:1 care 24/7 for elderly gentleman located in The Gussages. Must have experience with dementia care. Day, night and weekend shifts available. For further information please contact: 01725 552375 A GREAT OPPORTUNITY has arisen on our 600 acre mixed family farm near Bishops Caundle for someone who wants to be part of our small team but play a big part. WITH BOTH CHEESEMAKING AND VENDING OPERATIONS also on the farm we need someone who is totally reliable, genuinely interested and a team player looking to achieve and be rewarded. We can be flexible on tractor or livestock preferences but experience is vital. Hours to suit and competitive rates of pay for the right person – is this you? Please apply via email info@dorsetblue.co.uk or visit our website www.dorsetblue.co.uk for more about us.

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We have a fantastic opportunity to join our prestigious School…we are so much more than just school catering! We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and innovative chef to join our brigade. During term-time you will be involved in the production and serving of meals for our pupils and staff, as well as numerous functions ranging from BBQs to fine dining. Outside of term-time we operate as a commercial centre, catering for a wide range of residential and non-residential courses and events….no two days are ever the same! This is a full-time position, working 5 out of 7 days per week including weekend working according to a shift rota. The ideal candidate will be a fantastic team operator, with great communication skills, a high level of personal organisation and also an uncompromising flair and passion for food. Bryanston offers good rates of pay and excellent terms and conditions, including:

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We are looking to appoint a school nurse from September 2022 to work with our students and their families to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities. This will include working in school and potentially other settings, such as family homes, to support their needs. At times, this role will also include challenging situations such as safeguarding children and young people. Gillingham is an ambitious and happy school, which offers excellent resources, outstanding facilities and a special ethos amongst students and staff. Closing date 25 March. Please apply on line via the school web-site (https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and will require the disclosure of any criminal convictions. We look forward to receiving an application form from you.

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LEVEL3 NURSERY PRACTITIONER f/t permanent. Holwell Nursery is a busy setting with waiting lists in every room looking for a new member to join our friendly team. Recruitment@ holwellnurseryschool.com 0196323368

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Hopkins Estates are recruiting • Class II HGV Drivers • Good rates of pay • Sociable Hours • Full Class II Licence & valid CPC required • Modern HGV Fleet If you are interested in this vacancy, then please email your CV to ben@hopkins. uk.net or call on 07876 030854 or 01963 824200.

ARE YOU LOOKING TO EARN A SUBSTANTIAL INCOME FROM AGRICULTURE? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and practical person to join our agricultural contracting and manufacturing business. We are based just outside of Sherborne in Dorset. The successful applicant will be operating our Grain Processing Plant on farms across the south, midlands and east of the UK. The machine is fitted with a state of the art colour sorter, for removing impurities from grain prior to going into the food chain. The service is in high demand so extra working hours are always available for those that want them! The role will involve transporting, setting up and operating the machine on our customer’s farms during the week; processing batches of grain for arable farmers. We’ve put together an attractive package for the right person who has the capacity to take control of this operation for us. What can we offer you? • Competitive hourly rate when plant is not operational. • An additional hourly bonus whilst the plant is operational. • Potential to earn £40,000 p/a or more. • 9-12 nights away per month. • Most work is weekdays only. • Fully expensed accommodation and evening meals. • Thorough training. • We take your health and wellbeing seriously. Whilst you must have experience in driving large vehicles and be capable of moving an HGV over large distances, you will not require an HGV license as our machines are classed as agricultural vehicles.

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P/T OR F/T DRIVERS AND CLEANERS required for Icecream van. Good rate of pay. Call Richard 07966 276612.

Part time DRIVER/CHAUFFEUR required for 10/20 hours per week but on a fairly flexible basis, including some evenings, weekends and occasional London and airport runs. Must have a clean driving licence and be fully Covid vaccinated. Job based in north west Wimborne area.

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Set in forty-six acres of inspiring countryside, Leweston Prep is a family school, where each and every child is nurtured and supported on their educational journey to excellence. Our children leave as fully rounded, confident and secure individuals who are ready to embrace all that their Senior School education has to offer. Due to our continued growth, Leweston School has the following vacancies from September 2022:

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CLEANING SERVICES OFFERED - Please call 01258 860136 EXPERIENCED PRIVATE CARERS available for day and night care. Dbs, insured and references Contact 07792 063215 LIVE IN CARER for the elderly 13 years experience in dementia care available. DBS checked and excellent references. Contact 07711-356062 LADY GARDENER AND/OR HOUSEKEEPER/PA +++ available for live-in/out position. Conscientious, creative and high standard of work/attention to detail delivered. Private house and hotel experience including care, maintenance & management within a team and sole charge. Personable and inspiring nature, professional background, now studying with The RHS. Driver, British, no dependents, dog lover. Superb references. 07828 625897 newleafgardenandhome@gmail.com

STAGE 2 TEACHER We are seeking toKEY appoint a School Minibus Driver to start (Part time – 3 days per week) at the end of August 2018. The role entails driving the We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed teacher to join our thriving Prep School vehicles onSchool, designated collecting children in working inroutes KS2 classes. Thismorning post would suit a dynamic individual excellent teaching record. the and dropping offwith in an the afternoon at preKindness, empathy and You a happywill disposition essential, as wellsome as an ability arranged points. also are assist with basic to work as part of a team and a willingness to participate fully in the active life maintenance and cleaning of the fleet. The primary of the school. The ideal candidates will have strong communication skills qualities sought arepassion a genuine commitment and the to be outstanding teachers. to the welfare We are committed to the professional development of ourastaff and PCV and safety of young people. You must hold valid there will be opportunities for career progression. Manual, Applications (D or D1)from Licence. exceptional NQTs will be considered. Closing date for Applications: 22nd April 2022

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced teaching assistant. The successful candidate will join our existing team of teaching assistants and will be assigned work with of classes acrossof the two 7 – 11 referees age range. Please sendtoyour CVa number with the names You will support learning both inside and out of class, working with groups to the HR Leweston andManager, individuals within classes. School The hours of work will be 8am – 4.30pm daily, the successful Leweston, Sherborne, and DT9 6EN candidate will cover some lunch and break duties as part of our rota. or email: recruitment@leweston.dorset.sch.uk Closing date for Applications: 15th April 2022 Interviews: 25th April 2022 www.leweston.co.uk

An enhanced DBSASSISTANT check PRE-PREP TEACHING will be undertaken by the School. PART-TIME We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced teaching assistant to join Closing date: 15th August 2017 our thriving Pre-Prep. The successful candidate will work with small groups

across Reception to Year 2 on a Thursday and in our Reception class on Friday. A passion for the outdoors is essential. Working knowledge of the early years

Leweston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and foundation stage would be an advantage. expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Catholic welcomes pupils, of all Denominations School The Ahours of Foundation work willwhich be 8am – 4.30pm and the successfulLeweston candidate willTrust is a registered charity number 295175

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Looking out for swallows to herald the start of Spring

Some mixed weather this week has meant that the fat ewes are wading around in mud…. again. The good news is that, because it is so sunny and warmer now, the grass has started to grow. We are strip-grazing the field, ensuring that they have some nutritious grass after they have lambed, and that the little ones have something decent to jump around on. Strip grazing is exactly what it says. A new strip of grass is released to the sheep every few days and this is controlled by an electric fence, which is moved forward at intervals, allowing them to graze another fresh strip. The electric fence with our girls is redundant – they instinctively know not to go near it so they don’t, regardless of whether it is on

or not. The ewes also need their Heptavac P injections this week. This is a widely used vaccine to protect the sheep against a range of diseases caused by clostridial bacteria. We need to inoculate them a couple of weeks before the lambs are due to protect both the ewes and lambs from pneumonia. This year there is a shortage of the smaller bottles, which has led to many smallholders sharing a larger bottle. It’s a complicated share as the liquid needs to be kept cold and once opened it must be used up very quickly. I certainly did not envisage wrapping up a bottle in cold packs and driving across Dorset to pass the bottle on! But such is the curious life of a sheep keeper. Foot health is on the list this week too, as well as

Tria’s sheep are strip-grazing the field, enjoying a fresh allocation of pasture every couple of days

giving the ladies a bit of a trim at the messy end in readiness for the new arrivals. Their feet have taken a battering with all the mud and need keeping a close eye on. The mud becomes impacted and causes infection, which can quickly lead to lameness. It is not all work, though

– it has been a joy to watch the land come to life. So many trees are shooting and the bluebells are gearing up to give us a grand display. For me, the swallows arriving is a sure sign of spring in full swing. Fingers crossed that they show up soon.

Kingfishers at Stour Meadow, Blandford

These beautiful kingfishers were captured on film by NBVM reader Nick Dibben: “Stour Meadow behind the Brewery is great place to see kingfishers. As it’s a public space, the kingfishers are used to people so you get great views of them. Well worth a visit if you live nearby.”

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opposed to the method of closing it off. Some of the earliest gates still in use are the lych gates, also known as corpse gates, at the entrance to churchyards. These are the familiar covered entrances to the church path. Lych derives from the Saxon word for corpse (lic) and the gate was the traditional place where the coffin bearers laid out the corpse for the first part of the burial ceremony. Kissing gates are also found everywhere, and are so named because the movable gate ‘kisses’ each side of the structure that prevents livestock escaping. Their design means that you don’t have to remember to close the gate behind you, and

either by the angle that the gate is hung, or by weights, the gate usually closes away from the field side to doubly ensure security of the livestock. Of course, the romantic notion is that when a lady and gentleman are out strolling, a lady will be invited to go through first, and then she will turn to push the gate back, and receive a kiss from her companion as a reward to let him through. When you are out walking next take a second look at the gates that you pass through. Oh, and for those of you who read the March diary, I heard the first chiffchaff on 12 March.

I love gates. All kinds of gates, and Britain is rich in its diverse types and designs. My favourite gate is the five-bar field gate, a gate to be leant on so one can view the newly turned out livestock on a spring evening. Field gates are the perfect height for this, not too low and no too tall. You can put one foot on the lower rung, one crooked arm along the top rail and rest contentedly to take in the

view. I love well-hung gates that close with a satisfying click as the latch mechanisms (of which there are many) meet together. Gates that have sagged and need lifting to close, or tied with string, are a disappointment: the outdoor equivalent of an ill-fitting and draughty front door. Wellmade wooden gates are a thing of beauty that enhance the gap that is being protected, unlike metal farm gates that are vulgar and look out of place. The word gate is said to derive from the Norse gata, which meant road or path and referred originally to the gap in the hedge or fence, as

For the love of gates… “April is the cruellest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.” ― T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land

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Mendip Farmers point to point by Bob Bracher A glorious sunny spring day drew a large attendance at the Mendip Farmers point to point at Ston Easton, where some competitive racing took place at the very popular North Somerset course. The highlights were another win for Moratorium in the Men’s Open, a front-running performance from the veteran Caid du Berlais and a welcome winner for Olive Nicholls in the Novice Riders race. Moratorium has been one of the early pace-setters for the leading horse in the country, winning his first three races before being beaten in a Hunter Chase at Warwick and finishing fourth

in a Conditions race at Didmarton. He continued his winning ways under Nathan Green in the Men’s Open race when just prevailing in a tight finish with Duke Arcadio ridden by Will Biddick with the winning distance being a neck. Caid du Berlais proved that age is only a number when giving his four younger rivals an exhibition in front-running under Natalie Parker in the Ladies’ Open Race. He was having a battle with market rival Dandy Dan ridden by Lauren KeenHawkins, when that rival unseated his rider at the second-last to allow him to come home clear of Dry Ol’ Party ridden by Chloe

Emsley. Sam Loxton explained that having a stone less to carry was a real plus and that he would continue to run in Ladies’ races but did not rule out another run in a Hunter Chase. Another prolific winner in the Wessex point to point area is Monsieur Gibraltar owned by Paul Nicholls and John Bolton. Already the winner of 10 point to points in his career, he made it number 11 under Olive Nicholls when winning the Club Members Conditions race. Facing three rivals including two from David Brace’s stable, he put in some mighty leaps and this was the decisive factor as well as the application of first-time cheek pieces.

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Having his first run this season away from Larkhill, the twists and turns of the course seemed to suit him and he had five lengths in hand to spare from Looksnowtlikebrian. Knockmoylan followed up his Maiden success at Charlton Horethorne by winning the Restricted race. Following the pace-setting Fine Investment, Will Biddick – resplendent in the bright pink and yellow colours of the Bay Mizzy Rollers Club – took the lead at the fifteenth fence and drew clear from the second-last. The concluding race, the Open Maiden, was won following a front-running performance by Captain Mc ridden by Martin McIntyre. Owned and trained by Luke Price, he had been fourth in an Irish point and then placed several times over Hurdles in that country and in his trainer’s words the victory was “not unexpected”. Martin indicated that his jumping towards the end of the race was not the best but he held off the challenge of Wise Garden ridden by Will Biddick.

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The Kimbers’ cows instinctively know when its time to go out to pasture

The hedges are beginning to show green, with many flowers already out, primrose, wild daffs in the spinney, and many others. We seem to have more than our share of rooks and crows and wish the migrating portion would move on! The starlings have. The thought of food security is now on many lips, the world supply of food, commodities, parts, building materials, fuel and so much more is being affected by the war, we can not rely of imports for our basic needs.

The dairy cows are out! They tell us when they want to go back to pasture, looking over the yard gate, rolling their top lip as they smell the grass growing. Just as in the autumn they make their

Signs of Spring

Surely now is the time to waken up our desire to be more self-sufficient. Lots of good agricultural land is being wasted, closed off for the land owners’ pleasure, or set aside with ill thought-out schemes to ‘help wildlife’. This is often new owners with little or no experience or concern. Land management is necessary whatever the end use is. Simply not using it for food production won’t provide the benefits to nature. The British farmer has been delivering food alongside

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desires known, then they stand at the open gate and linger, if they could talk , they may be saying: “really, there’s no grass out there and our feeder is full in here and our beds are ready with cosy straw.” However, we have to manage available feed, whether it’s grass or silage, and the state of the land – our clay soil soon gets wet, making it is so easy for those heavy cows plodding about to damage the sward.

We are really enjoying some lovely Spring weather at the moment; Tom is applying some fertiliser to the land to ensure we have a good crop of grass for grazing and making silage. However, it’s a scary job – the cost of fertiliser has risen many fold and availability is questionable. A great deal of fertiliser comes from Ukraine and Russia. The people of Ukraine are still battling to keep their country out of Russian hands; until a conclusion is come to, there will be no trade on either side. For now, we are using the farm yard manure to substitute some of the bagged fertiliser.

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nature benefits for years. Our field margins, hedges and woods are teeming with wildlife; corridors have been created to enable wildlife to move freely from one area to another. If a fairer price for food was paid to the farmer, even more could be done. Kimbers Farm Shop, The Kitchen, Somerset Trading Barn, BA9 8HD www.kimbersfarmshop.co.uk 01963 33177 Open Tuesday – Friday: 8.30am-5pm; Saturday: 9.30am-4pm.

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The sun is finally shining and there is some warmth in the air as I write this – I really hope it stays! As I’m sure anyone else who works outside all year-round will appreciate, this change in weather comes with great relief. I definitely feel the cold and I am now (almost) ready to stop wearing my woolly hat and move from two pairs of socks to just one, so temperatures must be rising! The grass is growing and animals are being turned out to pasture. For those with grazing livestock it is important to start planning your parasite control plan with your vet. There are some really useful, free,

online resources that you may find helpful. The website cattleparasite.org.uk offers great advice about cattle parasites; SCOPS.org. uk carries up-to-date information for sheep, including a live parasite forecast map, with advice for your specific geographical area. At the moment one of the biggest risks to lambs is the gut worm Nematodirus battus. The SCOPS Nematodirus forecast map has just updated to red alert in the South-West, which means certain farms will be very high risk. The lifecycle of Nematodirus is unlike that of other gut worms because it follows a specific seasonal

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by the larvae before they develop into mature, eggproducing adult worms. This means that lambs will be sick or even die before any worm eggs are detectable in their faeces. This is why, unlike when monitoring and treating other parasites, we base Nematodirus control and treatment plans on the SCOPS forecast and farm history rather than worm egg counts. If your lambs are at risk then either move them to a field that was not grazed by lambs last year, or treat them with a white drench (BZ) under the guidance of your vet. For more information or advice on parasite control please do not hesitate to call us at Friars Moor Livestock Health on 01258 472314.

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Telephone: 01278 410250. Email:SALE WALFORD CROSS MACHINERY SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE (Off A38 Taunton to Bridgwater) South West’s largest one day Machinery NORTH“The PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA6 6DFSale” (M5, J24) THURSDAY 7thatAPRIL 9.00am 10.30amat with the Heifer Calves Tuesday 10th November The November Collective Sale of COLLECTIVE AUCTION OFDairy TRACTORS, 305 DAIRY CATTLE VEHICLES, IMPLEMENTS AND n 87 Freshly Calved Cows & HeifersMACHINERY from Beneknowle, Bettiscombe AGRICULTURAL (x14)toBirchwood (x18MF Dispersal) Clevian, Dinnaton, (x11) Entries date include: 6255 Tractor c/w MX Loader; Dorset FORD 9N Tractor; MF 50B EXCAVATOR c/wLilylane, 4 buckets; Yamaha Big Bear 400 QUAD BIKE. Hinton, Huntlodge, Peacehay & Rothereld Farms LLP(2010) Marston 20’Crossbreds) Plant TRAILER; 5T Marshall TRAILER; Norton 22ft BALE TRAILER; (x12, Weeks 6.5T GRAIN TRAILER; 12’ TA10G LIVESTOCK TRAILER c/w single n 16 Incalf Cows from Rothereld Farms (Crossbreds) partition; Flat LOADER TRAILER; Welger AP53LLP Conventional BALER; Welger n 37 BALER; Incalf Heifers Dayhouse, PT &801 JCConventional Hinds (Pedigree), AP530 MF 128from BALER; MF Vintage BALER; West DualRothereld 1150 SPREADER; 2000 Dual SPREADER; Amazone ZAX Profi Fert Farms West LLP (Crossbreds) & J & J Waldron SPREADER; Vicon Rotaflow RSXL Fert SPREADER; Lely Certerliner CX3000 n 3 Holstein Bulls from Beneknowle & Woodstone G3 Fert SPREADER; Vicon Fert SPINNER; Abbey Fert SPREADER; Kverneland n 8 Bulling Heifers from Greathill & Mr D Thorner 8055 TEDDER; Fransgard RV 390 TEDDER; Lely Lotus Stabilo 675 A WS 6 n Yearling Heifers from Sutton Fella Hall Farms Star 40 TEDDER; Krone 6’ Rotor TEDDER; 540 4 Star TEDDER; Fella TH450 TEDDER; (2003)Calves Kuhn GF5801 Digidrive 6 Star TEDDER; Vicon Fanex n 52 Heifers from Hinton, Pensdown, Thakeham & Mr D 533 TEDDER; Pottinger TEDDER; Fella TEDDER; 5 x TEDDERS, to include Vicon, Thorner Kuhn and Lely Lotus; Lely HAYZIP; PZ 300 HAYBOB; (2012) Claas Liner 450 The Single Dispersal of Fella Single RAKE; RAKE; Vicon AndexTo 353Include RAKE; Fella RotorSale RAKE; HOLSTEIN AND FRIESIAN DAIRY COWS AND HEIFERS2632 Kidd62 180 Pasture TOPPER; Kuhn 2.7m TOPPER; (2018) Kverneland MOWER;47 Major M24 Flail MOWER withInmilk hydraulic side shift; 12 Landmec Drum Comp: Dairy Cows & Heifers &/or Incalf; Incalf Twin Heifers & MOWER; Lucas Castor 60R STRAW CHOPPER; Teagle Tomahawk 404 Round 3 Maiden Heifers Bale STRAW CHOPPER; Small Bale CHOPPER (non-runner); Herborg Fodder n NMR HERD AV: 8039 KGS.BALE 4.11%BF; 3.34%P; SCC=127 CHOPPER; Kverneland UN 7512 WRAPPER; Vicon BW2600 BALE WRAPPER; Mini BALE Parlour; WRAPPER; UTAH 200 Parmitter Disc HARROWS; 3m n HERRINGBONE CUBICLE Housed RecoCLOSED Maschio Power Lemken VariOpal 6F PLOUGH; Dowdeswell n HERDHARROW; for 13 years

DP70 5F PLOUGH; Rabe Profibird 4m CULTIVATOR; MF CULTIVATOR; Parmiter CHAINHARROWS; Large&Kidd ROLLER; Ballast For GDW Isaac SonBallast (Removed fromTwose BeerLead Farm, ROLLER and Following ROLLER; Jarmet 600L SPRAYER; Parmiter Contractor Honiton,PA95 Devon) POST BANGER; ParmiterBroadhembury, POST BANGER; McConnel HEDGETRIMMER; McConnell SHAKERATOR with seeder unit; Briggs MK111 Roto Rainer Duty The large selection of high yielding milkers and dispersal sale cattle Water IRRIGATOR; Concrete BREAKER; IW 12ft Livestock BOX fits onto flatbed (including andRAKE; Crossbred) with all trailer; LINK Pedigree, BOX; TwoseCommercial 7’ Push-Off BUCK Manitoucoupled BALE SQUEEZE and spikes; GRAB; Nugent 8’ Power BUCKET; BUCKET; types of Twose dairyShear youngstock makes this one Riddle of our most Soil Screening BUCKET; 200T BUCKET; Frame with comprehensive salesAgriweld to dateRoot justChopping when dispersals are Astarting to 2x 3’ Folding BALE SPIKE; PTO SAWBENCH; Water BOWSER Approx 300gl; slow down across country. Please note that Social Distancing 1500 kgs WEIGHT; NHthe Row Crop WHEELS.

willExpected be in place and75we ask that one700 purchaser per farming entries: Tractors, 100only Trailers, Lots of Machinery, 2500 Lots of Miscellaneous Items business attend. Online Bidding Available on Marteye. All items to be booked in on Tuesday 5th (9am-5pm) & Wednesday 6th NOVEMBER: Thurs 19thHandler unloading service available. April (9am-4pm). All buyers are required to register with theSale sale of office. SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE. Dispersal milking and require identification & a recorded current utility bill. herd incalf Purchasers heifer portion ofphoto the 9,160 kgs CIS dairy Payment is due on the day of sale by Cash or Debit Card. being 200For Holstein forTelephone MB & LC Haskell (Removed from further Friesians information 01278 410250 or email machinery@gth.net Beaulieu Wood Farm, Dorchester, Dorset for convenience of sale). A 10% plus VAT Buyers Premium is charged on all lots, subject to a cap of £250 plus VAT per lot. Auction Centre Buyers not knownSedgemoor to the Auctioneers are required to provide photographic ID to obtain a buyers number. Payment by cash and debit card only.

North Petherton, Somerset, 6DF (M5, Junction 24) **Live biddingTA6 on MartEye, Telephone: 01278 410278 please register in advance at gth.marteye.ie** TOTAL STOCK FOR THE WEEK 7143 APRIL across the West Country, sold to buyers from Fri Stock 29th from CRADDOCK FARM, BABCARY, SOMERSET, throughout the Nation TA11 7EL. The Dispersal Sale of 2 Tractors, Farm Machinery & Effects for for Mr D & Mrs J Burnett (having Returns sold theSaturday farm) **Further Entries Invited** 2020 31st October

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DAIRY CATTLE (73) Heifers to £2080. Others £2020. Cows to £1840. Others £1720. (1184) STORE CATTLE & STIRKS - FORWARD STORES (933) Steers to £1365 (FLE). Others £1300 (AA) £1295 (LIMX) & £1270 (LIMX). Heifers to £1265 APRIL (CHX). £1235 (CHX) £1200 (LIMX) £1155 (LIMX) & £1150 (HEX). ThursOthers 21st SEDGEMOOR AUCTON CENTRE. The GRAZING Spring COWS (2) to Fever £615 (LIMX). Others £580 Cows &Cows, Calves Collective Dairy(LIMX). Sale SUCKLERS of Freshly(4) Calved to £850 (4x).Heifers, STIRKS (247) Steers to £880 (LIMX). Others £870 (3x LIMX Youngstock & Bulls. **Further Entries& BRBX) £855 (BRBX) & £835 (LIMX). Heifers to £818 (LIMX). Others £720 (BRBX) Invited** & £700 (AA). CALVES (408) - Beef Bulls to £400 (CH). Others £398 (BRBX) £390 (BRBX) & £388 (BRBX). Heifers to £300 (2x BRBX & CHX). Others £285 (CHX) £278 (BRBX) & £275 (LIMX). Black & Whites to £182. Others £165. (4675) SHEEP Store Lambs (2720) to £100. Others £99, £96 & £95. Overall Ave £74.88. Cull Ewes & Rams (1197) Ewes to £137. Others £133. Rams to £166.

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Others £96. Overall Ave £67.10. BREEDING EWES (204) to £143 (2x). FRIDAY 30TH BREEDING EWE SALE (459) to £122. GOATS (11) to £187. Overall ave STOCK RAMJ24) SALE £92.64. RAMS (12) to £225 (2x). Others £136. FRIDAY 30TH6DF NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA6 (M5, (72) to £610 for a powerful shearling. Others £470.

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The West Country’s Gateway to National Abattoirs TOTAL STOCK FOR2ndTHE WEEK 7186 November 2020 Returns for Monday from across the West Country, PRIME CATTLE Stock (93) Steers UTM av 187.4ppk to 213.5ppk & £1,327.28. Others 209.5ppk, 209.0ppk, 208.0ppk & 206.5ppk. Others sold to buyers from throughout the£1,293.63, Nation £1,287.00,

£1,283.12, £1,280.30 & £1,261.77. Heifers UTM av 180.7ppk 214.5ppk (2x) and Returns for Saturday 26th Marchto2022 £1,310.50. Others 204.5ppk, 199.0ppk & 197.0ppk. DAIRY CATTLE (86) Heifers to204.0ppk, £2160. Others £2080.(2x) Cows to £1980. Others Others £1,233.42, £1,205.05, £1,201.20, £1,138.32. STORES BARREN(745) COWS (56) £1900. (1111) STORE CATTLE & £1,168.50 STIRKS - &FORWARD Steers Continental av 118.5ppk to 119.5ppk and £808.40. Others 117.5ppk. Native Beef to £1715 (LIMX). Others £1600 (AA) £1560 (AA) & £1500 (HEX). Heifers to £1495 av 103.6ppk 126.5ppk £906.75. 124.5ppk & 118.5ppk. Others (CHX). Othersto £1465 (CHX)and £1415 (BRBX)Others & £1400 (LIMX). SUCKLERS (12) to £1200 for&a£861.77. British Blue cross stock bull. COWS (10) to £1300112.5ppk (CHX). £882.97 Dairy av 97.8ppk toGRAZING 113.5ppk and £966.89. Others Others £1270Others (CHX). STIRKS Steers to £1145 (LIMX). Others £1140 (LIMX) & 109.5ppk. £945.73(366) & £914.63. FINISHED SHEEP (654) Lamb ave £1105 (LIMX) £1000 (LIMX). Heifers to £1000230.0ppk, (LIMX). Others £950 (LIMX) £930 202.94ppk to&231.0ppk and £115.00. Others 220.0ppk & 219.0ppk. (CHX) &£113.00, £880 (2x£108.00 LIMX). CALVES (400) - Beef Bulls to £425 (CHX). Others £400 Others (5x) & £106.50. (HEX) £390 (2x CHX) & £378 (2x BRBX). Heifers to £322 (BRBX). Others £305 (3x BRBX) £300 (CHX) & £285 (BRBX). Black & Whites to £130 (4x). (3598) SHEEP Forthcoming Sales - STORE LAMBS (1637) to £135. OthersSpecial £129 & £126. Overall Ave £88.29. CULL EWES & RAMS (1189) Ewes to £300. Rams to £245. Overall Ave £113.32. EWES For full rules market attendance and up to date list & LAMBS (223Eon & 309L) Doubles to £260 (£86.67/life). Singles to sales £192 (£96/ life). Overall Ave £65.50/life. BREEDING EWES (25) to £125. Overall Avereport. £112.56. please refer to our website and/or Saturday market ORPHAN LAMBS (57) to th £68. Overall Ave £22.64. GOATS (158) to £191. Overall NOVEMBER: 7 – WEANERS (49) to £23. CULL SOWS (4) to £145. Ave £130.15. (145)Sat PIGS Monthly Catalogued Sale oftoOrganic Store Stock STRONG STORES & FAT PIGS (86) £140. SOWS & PIGLETS (5)10am to £81.

Ring 2: Saturday 7th November The West Country’s Gateway to National Abattoirs Monthly Catalogued of 2022 Returns for Monday 28th Sale March PRIME CATTLE (81) Steers UTM av 125 225.1ppk to 253.5ppk & £1,848.64. Others 248.0ppk, 244.5ppk & 239.5ppk. Others £1,714.25, £1,709.31 & £1,702.58. Heifers Suckler Cows, Calves, Heifers & Bulls UTM av 218.1ppk to 247.0ppk (2x) and £1,588.21. Others 237.5ppk, 235.5ppk Approx 12.30pm Ring 1 BARREN COWS (38) & 235.0ppk. Others £1,574.37, £1,568.45 & £1,538.16. Continental 180.4ppk to 207.5ppk and £1,476.62. Native Beef av 182.5ppk to Entries toavdate include:195.5ppk and £1,642.30. Dairy av 138.0ppk to 186.5ppk and £1,333.48. FINISHED n The (1707) dispersal ofave 50261.43ppk Incalf Suckler Cows (Sim, Ch, SHEEP Hoggssale (1458) to 277.0ppk and £135.00. Others 271.0ppk, 269.0ppk & 268.0ppk (2x). £134.00, £133.00 & Lim, He & AAx) all pd’d toOthers calf Feb onwards to£132.00 Ped (3x). Lambs (249) avebull 290.79ppk to 306.0ppk and £138.00. Charolais for NB Needham & Sons,Others Old 301.0ppk. Henley Others £132.00. Farm, Dorchester (changing farming policy). n 3 Bulls – Ch, He & Lim n & Calves – 6and Ped cows For42 fullContinental COVID-19 rulesCows on market attendance upLim to date sales&listcalves please refer our website https://www.gth.net/sedgemoor-auction-centre n 14toNative Cows & Calves APRIL n 58 Incalf Cows & Hfrs – 1 Ped Lim & 1 Ped He Monthly Catalogued Sale of Organic Store Stock 10am Ring 2 Sat 2nd For further information on 01278 410278 Monthly Breeding contact Ewe SaleMeg to include a special sale of Sat 2nd Pedigree, Purebred Sale & Crossbred Sat 7th Fortnightly of Pigs Dorset 11am Breeding Ewes 12.30pm Sat 14th Approx ***CANCELLED*** Collective Catalogued Easter Show & Sale of Suck Lambs 9.30am Mon 4th Sale of Purebred Poultry **CANCELLED*** Saturday 9th Monthly April General Sale of ***CANCELLED*** Thurs 19th Catalogued Sale of 90 Suckler Cows, Calves, Heifers & Bulls Antiques and Furniture ***CANCELLED*** Sale commences at approx. 12.30pm Ring 1 (Limited to 200 Head) st Fodder Saleavailable 1pm via Marteye Sat 21 Online bidding th Wed Orange Market Dedicated Sale for bTB Entries25 to date include: – AA & Lim Cattle. Store Cattle – 15 Months Restricted * 6 Bulls & Calves – Continental Native Cows.Stock * 74 Cows & Over, Prime Cattle & &Barren Cows & Heifers * 15 Incalf to be booked in with the market office by For further information please contact the market office on 01278 410278 18th November. Licences to be obtained Fortnightly Sale of Pigs 10am Sat 9th from Truro Good Friday – OfficeTrading Closed Standards on 03000 Fri 15th SalePrime commences Monday –or Normal Market 4.30pm Mon 18th Easter200301 th SpecialMonthly Sale of Busk Calves 11am Ring 3 Sale of Sat 27 23rd Seasonal Catalogued Fri Monthly Sale of Native Store Cattle 10am Ring 2 Sat 23rd Breeding Ewes & Sale Ewefor Lambs 3pm Orange Market Dedicated bTB Restricted Cattle. Date tbc Sat 28th Sale of Native Store Cattle 10am 2 Store Monthly Cattle – 15 Months & Over, Prime Cattle & Ring Barren

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What’s on at Friars Moor Livestock Health? by Alice Miller With the easing of Covid restrictions we are enjoying being able to finally go full steam ahead with our popular client meetings, discussion groups and training events. We run them regularly throughout the year and include information on our social media pages, website, and monthly newsletter. Please ring the office on 01258 472314 if you would like to attend any events or receive our newsletter. We ask that visitors take a lateral flow test before attending. Recent meetings included

the Sensehub Cow Management Demonstration Meeting on 23 March and Genetics and Lameness: Breeding Lameness Out on 24 March. We recently launched our Regenerative Farming Discussion Group and are inviting anyone who is interested to join us at Manor Farm, Milton Clevedon, Evercreech, BA4 6NS, on 31 March. Richard and Tom Calver are kindly hosting and will be discussing how they implement regenerative principles to produce their traditional Somerset Cheddar.

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Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 10.30am Bearley Farm, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8PE Dispersal of New Holland Forager, Self -Propelled Tanker, 6 Tractors, 2 Telehandlers, 2 Volvo Articulated Dumpers, Excavator, Arable and Grassland Machinery, Livestock Equipment, Workshop Items & Miscellaneous

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Diet Feeders, Claas Disco 9100C Butterfly Mowers, Claas Disco 3100FC Front Mower, Krone 4 Rotor Rake, Class 880 Rake, Cherry 9’ Buckrake, Murska 700S Roller Mill, Wopa SA39 Hydraulic Foot Trimming Crush, John Shepherd Feeders, Calf Pens, etc. On behalf of AE & HM & SE Walters (auctioneers having sold the farm)

Contact Yeovil 01935 382909

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Dumpers, Sumo Trio 3m Trailed Cultivator, Sumo 3 Leg Subsoiler, Amazone 5m Folding Power Harrow, WOX Greenmaster Grassland Rejuvenator, Watson 10’ Lead and Ballast Roller, Joskin Modulo 11000ME Tanker with Linkage, SlurryKat 7.5m Lagoon Stirrer, Ranch 15t Silage Trailer, Rolland 13t Silage Trailer, Rolland TP150 Dump Trailer, 30’ Plant Trailer, Krone BigPack 80-80 Baler, Shelbourne Reynolds 19m³ & Siloking 14m³

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Highlights include: New Holland FX48 Forager (01), LiteTrac Self Propelled Tanker with 12m Dribble Bar (62), Valtra T234 Versu (65), Valtra T202 Versu with Quicke Q76 Loader (61), Valtra T170 (05), Valmet 8200 (95), Fiat 82-94 2wd (93), Claas Elios 220 (63), Kubota RTV 900 (59), Plantec Ride-On Q-Bed Hydra (18), 2 x Cat TH407 Telehandlers (09 & 11), Fiat-Hitatchi EX135 Excavator, Volvo A25B and A20 Articulated

Guide £150,000

8.66 acres of traditional cider & perry orchard in an outstanding rural position with far reaching views and a useful barn. For Sale by Auction 7 April 2022 in Sherborne & by Livestream.

Guide £130,000

A block of 18.40 acres (7.445 ha) of gently sloping to sloping pasture land with stunning views, situated in the Piddle Valley. For Sale by Auction 7 April 2022 in Sherborne & by Livestream.

Dorchester 01305 236237

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Alton Pancras

Bournemouth

Guide £20,000

A rare opportunity to acquire approximately 0.40 acres (0.16 ha) of amenity woodland in a secluded setting only 3.5 miles from Bournemouth. For Sale by Auction 7 April 2022 in Sherborne & by Livestream

01202 882103

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Near Wimborne

Guide £170,000

A parcel of permanent pasture and woodland extending to approximately 5.73 acres (2.32 ha), with two open fronted buildings. For Sale by Private Treaty.

Wimborne 01202 882103

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Stalbridge

Guide £185,000

A stunning ground floor 2 bedroom apartment finished to a high standard with beautifully proportioned large light rooms in an excellent High Street location. EPC E

Sturminster 01258 473766

Stalbridge

Sturminster 01258 473766

Guide £550,000

A 3-4 bedroom chalet bungalow with flexible accommodation, an attractive private garden, views, plenty of parking and large garage in a semi-rural setting. EPC D

Sturminster 01258 473766

Guide £315,000

A beautifully presented end of terrace 3 bedroom Edwardian house brimming with charm and character with large kitchen / dining room situated in Dorset’s smallest town. EPC E

Okeford Fitzpaine

Charlton Marshall

Guide £595,000

A 4 bedroom detached beautiful Grade II listed cottage situated in a popular and convenient location only a short drive from Blandford town centre with garden and ample parking. EPC Exempt

Blandford 01258 452670

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Creech

Guide £1,100,000

A stunning equestrian property with a 3 bedroom semi detached cottage with charming accommodation boasting glorious rural views situated in a most sought after location within the heart of the beautiful picturesque Isle of Purbeck with gardens, parking, paddocks and stables. The whole plot is approximately 1.4 acres. EPC E

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Blandford 01258 452670

Marnhull

From £450,000

Higher Stour Meadow is an exclusive countryside development built by AMB Developments of detached and semi detached 3 and 4 bedroom homes benefitting from stunning views, large outdoor spaces, generous driveways and garaging situated in a sought after north Dorset village offering an extensive range of amenities. EPC TBC

Sturminster 01258 473766

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Symonds & Sampson are heading for the London & Country Property Show The hugely popular London & Country and who have in the past flown in from Property Show returns in May after a across Europe for the event. two year absence. Head of Agency at Symonds & Sampson Property marketing changed during Jon Summers is looking forward to the the pandemic, and the internet became event. ‘Demand from London and Home pivotal as the ‘shop window’ for house County buyers continues to influence hunters. However, as Symonds & the regional market, and we have agreed Sampson’s agents found when they were sales to many properties to buyers in London in October, nothing beats face relocating to the area. to face agency. Speaking after the forum, Residential Sales Manager Peter GroutSmith said “Potential buyers appreciate the opportunity to have a knowledgeable, relaxed and friendly discussion with residential experts, be it for new build, investment, holiday or principal homes before travelling. Advice on schools, commuting times, communities are hard to fathom out from afar, and being able to hone that information to identify the most suitable search areas before travelling is invaluable”. Organised by The London Office, firms from across the country will be showcasing property from the region to potentialADVERT.qxp_BMV buyers, who are to the 16:14 Page 3 Kingsland 1/2attracted page 23/03/2022 show from London, the Home Counties

If you are considering a move and would like your property to feature in the London & Country Property Show, please call 01258 473766 or 01935 814488, or contact your local Symonds & Sampson office to arrange a market appraisal, and we’ll look forward to telling you more..

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£550,000

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SHERBORNE, DORSET

SUTTON WALDRON, DORSET

STURMINSTER MARSHALL, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,600,000

GUIDE PRICE £595,000

PRICE GUIDE £1,100,000

SOLD

SHERBORNE

EPC Exempt

A beautiful four bedroom Grade II Listed house with pretty garden

Sherborne 01935 810141 Guide Price £675,000

STOURPAINE, DORSET

SHERBORNE, DORSET

ASHMORE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £795,000

GUIDE PRICE £330,000

GUIDE PRICE £750,000

SOLD

BLANDFORD FORUM

SOLD

LEIGH, DORSET A stylish and cleverly designed semi-detached barn conversion.NORTH BREWHAM, SOMERSET

PIMPERNE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,550,000

GUIDE PRICE £560,000

Blandford 01258 423002 Guide Price £545,000

GUIDE PRICE (TENDER) £350,000

SHERBORNE

SHAFTESBURY

BLANDFORD

01935 810141

01747 850858

01258 423002

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SHERBORNE, DORSET

SUTTON WALDRON, DORSET

STURMINSTER MARSHALL, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,600,000

GUIDE PRICE £595,000

PRICE GUIDE £1,100,000

SOLD

F O O T S H I L L , C A N N , S H A F T E S B U RY

EPC Band F

An extended period cottage set in a spectacular position with outbuildings and approximately 4 acres of land

Shaftesbury 01747 850858 Guide Price £995,000

STOURPAINE, DORSET

SHERBORNE, DORSET

ASHMORE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £795,000

GUIDE PRICE £330,000

GUIDE PRICE £750,000

SOLD

B E D C H E S T E R , N R . S H A F T E S B U RY

SOLD

LEIGH, DORSET BREWHAM, SOMERSET A imaginatively extended period cottage in a rural setting with NORTH far reaching views

PIMPERNE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,550,000

GUIDE PRICE £560,000

Shaftesbury 01747 850858 Guide Price £765,000

GUIDE PRICE (TENDER) £350,000

SHERBORNE

SHAFTESBURY

BLANDFORD

01935 810141

01747 850858

01258 423002

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EPC Band E

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SOLD

SHERBORNE, DORSET

SUTTON WALDRON, DORSET

STURMINSTER MARSHALL, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,600,000

GUIDE PRICE £595,000

PRICE GUIDE £1,100,000

SOLD

CUCKLINGTON

EPC Band F

A handsome stone village house with delightful garden in the heart of the village

Shaftesbury 01747 850858 Guide Price £675,000

STOURPAINE, DORSET

SHERBORNE, DORSET

ASHMORE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £795,000

GUIDE PRICE £330,000

GUIDE PRICE £750,000

SOLD

D O N H E A D S T A N D R E W, N R . S H A F T E S B U RY

SOLD

LEIGH, DORSET BREWHAM, SOMERSET A detached bungalow in need of modernising with far reachingNORTH views

PIMPERNE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,550,000

GUIDE PRICE £560,000

Shaftesbury 01747 850858 Guide Price £500,000

GUIDE PRICE (TENDER) £350,000

SHERBORNE

SHAFTESBURY

BLANDFORD

01935 810141

01747 850858

01258 423002

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£350,000 Holnest

An attractive detached barn conversion tucked away in a semi rural location yet close to the town centre amenities. Four bedrooms, two reception rooms, large conservatory, fitted kitchen, double garage, delightful garden, en-suite bathroom and no forward chain. EPC Rating: E.

This detached Grade II Listed property was formally the toll house for the Shaftesbury to Sherborne Turnpike Trust between 1752 and 1877. Semi rural location, views over adjoining fields, three bedrooms, kitchen/diner, spacious living room, garage, workshop/home office. EPC Exempt.

WINCANTON

£410,000

An individual and deceptively spacious four bedroom detached bungalow which enjoys the benefit of a large landscaped garden. Characterful sitting room, separate dining room, large kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite and useful attic room. EPC Rating: D.

SOUTH CHERITON

£430,000

A substantial three bedroom detached bungalow situated in a small close in the sought after village of South Cheriton. Spacious sitting room with open fire, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room, en-suite shower room, attractive landscaped garden and garage.

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Due to continued sales success we urgently require more properties to meet the demand from buyers looking for a home in Wincanton, Bruton, Mere, Stalbridge, Milborne Port and thesurrounding villages. IN

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If you are considering bringing your property to the market we would be delighted to provide you with a free £265,000 Holton £85,000 Wincanton market assessment and valuation. Spacious two bedroom first floor flat within a A two bedroom semi-detached period cottage Please call 01963 34000 short walk of the recreation ground. The property requiring renovation, set within a large mature requires refurbishment giving the opportunity to garden. Potential BRUTON to extend (STPP), large attic, to arrange£225,000 an appointmentWINCANTON or email £226,500 create a home to your own taste and style. sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. No forward A spacious four bedroom terrace house situated within a short walk of An exceptionally well presented three bedroom semi-detached houseIdeal with @hambledon.net investment. Rating:and D. countryside beyond. chain. EPC Rating: G. schools. The property enjoys the benefitwincanton local of a loft conversion creating stunning far reaching views overEPC Wincanton

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Sitting room, stylish fitted kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, cloakroom, driveway and garage alongside property, landscaped garden. EPC Rating: C.

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a master bedroom with dressing room/study and en-suite. Spacious lounge/diner, fitted kitchen, private garden, garage and no forward chain. EPC Rating: C.

£330,000 Templecombe WINCANTON

£145,000

£310,000 Bruton WINCANTON

£179,950

An attractive three bedroom semi-detached house situated on a small An exceptionally well presented three bedroom terraced house with rear An attractive two bedroom mid terrace house situated in a small close on A spacious two bedroom semi-detached house situated on a popular modern development within easy reachSpacious of the village shop kitchen/diner, and mainlinebathroom, vehicularresidential access development. to a detached Spacious living a mature development. sitting room, Thegarage. property is presentedkitchen/diner, in excellent order and railway station. Light and airy living room, spacious kitchen/diner, cloakroom, room opening to a conservatory, dining room, cloakroom, largesitting garden, easy to maintain garden, allocated parking, ideal investment or first enjoys the benefit of a car port, long driveway, enclosed garden, easy to maintain garden, residents’ parking, GCH, double windows and no forward chain. EPC Rating: D. time buy. EPC Rating: C. central heating via air source room,glazed fitted kitchen, conservatory and potential to extend (STPP). EPC Rating: D. heat pump. EPC Rating: C.

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