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Shaftesbury Town Council budget approved and on track to deliver

By Nicci Brown Shaftesbury Town council has for the fourth year in a row succeeded in precepting for a share of council tax equivalent to a zero increase for a Band D tax payer.

The recommendation of its general management committee was approved by full council on January 26 with minor amendment which did not impact on the overall figure of £514,762.77.

Committee chairman Cllr Piers Brown said the total was 2.5 per cent higher than last year, but there had been an increase in the council tax base through the extra number of properties in the town.

It meant that together with more spending from increased general reserves, they could deliver on their ambitious five-year plan, including a number of projects and significant funding for children’s play areas, with no increase for taxpayers.

Cllrs Tim Yeo and Karen Tippins, who both voted against the final resolution, complained that there had been no public debate on the budget, but Cllr Brown responded that it was being debated at that meeting.

They asked why the staffing budget was so high and were told it was to cover the 20/21 and 21/22 pay rises still to be agreed.

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council had committed to a 30-year loan for the 3G pitch for the football club, and were advised that the football club would be paying the loan back over a period of time.

Cllr Tippins asked for the reinstatement of £5000 for the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan which had been in an original budget plan, and was told it would not be needed this year, but on the proposal of Cllr John Lewers it was agreed it could be taken from general reserves if it was.

Cllr Tippins also suggested removing a figure for a ‘Pop Up Shop’ which had not been spent this year, but was told that was impossible since it had been given by North

Dorset District Council for economic development.

She was also told that the issue of the purchase of a street cleaner would be addressed following the appointment of a new head groundsman, for whom an advertisement would be posted the following day, who would be able to advise on the best equipment to invest in, and that the sum could be taken from reserves.

At the same meeting, councillors approved their response to Dorset Council’s new Blue Badge Parking Policy, which urged that three hours free parking should apply to all Blue Badge holders covering all levels of disability.

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High praise for Sturminster volunteer On Tuesday January 18, the High Sheriff of Dorset, Mr Michael Dooley, visited Sturminster Newton High School to present a High Sheriff’s Award to Shaun Weeks for his long-standing support of the young people of Sturminster Newton and the surrounding villages.

Shaun is a huge asset to the young people of the area and gives significant proportions of his time to local young people in a number of ways.

In 2001 Shaun started up the boxing gym, it has since produced several national champions and currently has one boxer on the England pathway. Shaun has worked to support, mentor and guide students and their families and encouraged young people into youth sports.

This has developed their

confidence, trust and self-esteem which has in turn served to remove barriers within the school and allowed them to be successful in their education.

Most recently Shaun has been one of the community volunteers as part of Sturminster Newton High School’s enrichment programme, Headteacher Mr Davis, Shaun where he runs an Weeks and the High Sheriff introduction to boxing for beginners which and horizons of a great deal has led to several students more. In addition, Shaun becoming part of the main has also sponsored a PSHE club as well as expanding the programme ‘The Fight opportunities, expectations Against Knife Crime’ aimed

at older students as part of the Sturminster Newton Boxing Club.

Shaun has also supported the local community in many other ways, being a key member of Stalbridge Youth Football Club. He regularly fund-raises for the organisations he is involved with and recently raised over £2000 for Julia’s House by coming out of retirement himself and boxing two matches with local people.

Head teacher Mr Davis said: “We are extremely fortunate in this community to have so many local people who are prepared to freely donate time and effort to the school and local projects for young people.

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Digital Doorway Scheme available to help Dorset residents get online

By Faith Eckersall More than 10 per cent of Dorset residents are still not online, the council has revealed. A further 20 per cent of Dorset people lack the skills needed to access the digital world, meaning that up to a third of the area’s residents are digitally excluded.

However, Dorset Council is hoping a new grant will help more people to get online.

The authority says it has been awarded £20,000 for its new Digital Doorway scheme, which will see it issue around 60 tablets and laptops with up to two years’ worth of data, to people

who are currently digitally excluded.

In addition to the devices and data, each recipient will be offered free training and support from one of Dorset Council’s volunteer digital champions.

Digital exclusion means anyone who cannot easily access everything they need online.

This could be a job seeker who is finding it difficult to do online applications as they only have a smart phone and cannot afford a laptop or it could be someone who is reluctant to try new technology because they are older or for health reasons.

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“The pandemic has shown what a huge difference digital can make to people’s lives – it meant we could carry on working and learning while staying connected with loved ones,” she said.

“It also highlighted how difficult things were for the people who were unable to get online and the huge gulf that now exists in modern Britain between the digitally included and the digitally excluded.”

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Fern Brook Solar Farm falls flat

By Nicci Brown Proposals for a 33.06 hectare solar farm east of the Gillingham Southern Extension with access off the B3081 at Park Farm have been refused by Dorset Council.

Councillors considered a detailed presentation by planning officer Ross Calahane on the application

by Low Carbon Limited for the Fern Brook Solar Farm, including the expected impact from a variety of viewpoints.

David Took sought confirmation that it was a balancing act between the degree of harm and impact on landscapes and heritage assets against benefits of 30 MW power for 9968 homes, net gains for biodiversity, £50,000 for the Royal

Forest Project and footpath improvements.

Head of planning Mike Garrity said that the wording in the NPPF (New Planning Policy Framework) was not helpful, but gave significant weight to heritage, whilst the weight attached to the climate emergency was an evolving issue which could not outweigh in every case.

Cllr Shane Bartlett asked were as many using the footpaths as those expected to benefit from the solar power, but planning officer Hannah Smith said the White Hart Link was more than a public right of way since it linked Shaftesbury and Motcombe, and whilst it was closer to the southern extension it would be used by people living there.

Chairman Cllr Robin Cook said they had to consider “the

unconscious effect on the community as a whole.”

Cllr Sherry Jespersen recognised the need for solar power, but said: “I have known this landscape all my life, it’s not simply an attractive area of agricultural land, it is valued historic landscape.”

She said it was not just a question of leisure use or the number of people using it for leisure, but the evidence from the project to develop the White Hart Link, the money raised for the Royal Forest project by the community, and that the people of Gillingham and Motcombe were doing everything they could to protect it.

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“Part of the understanding was that that was where development would end,” said Cllr Jespersen. “This is not an appropriate landscape for a solar farm for all the reasons outlined, and I don’t feel the benefit anywhere near outweighs the harm.”

Cllr Belinda Ridout, commenting the amended plans meant the benefit was less than first thought, said: “I can’t stress enough the importance of the Royal Forest which escalated through consultation on the southern extension.

We have stags and deer on roundabouts and entrance signs: it is unique undisturbed open landscape with three ancient monuments, and it is important to see the visual connectivity. The planting to screen the solar farm will look totally out of place, and it will be an absolute tragedy for the Royal Forest project if this goes ahead.”

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Events Guide n The Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club (www. sbacameraclub.co.uk )was founded almost 30 years ago and offers a warm and friendly atmosphere to beginners and more experienced photographers of all ages. We meet every second and fourth Tuesday at the village hall in Bradford Abbas at 7.30pm from September to May. We also arrange regular photo shoots which, as well as being enjoyable social occasions, provide an opportunity to gain advice from other members. The social side of our club is one of our strongest points and new members are always welcome. Whether you are experienced or a novice we will be delighted to meet you. The Sherborne Bradford Abbas Camera Club virtual exhibition can be viewed here: www.kunstmatrix. com/en/sherborne-bradfordabbas-camera-club n A good old-fashioned jumble sale at Bradford Abbas Village Hall.

Saturday, February 19, from 2pm until 4pm. Clothes, brica-brac, books, toys, plants, unwanted gifts. Come and join us for a slice of cake and a cup of tea or coffee. n Fovant’s FILgroup enjoyed a dressing up session with a difference in January, after Roz Liddington brought her vast collection of old clothes, accessories and historical artefacts to show FILgroup’s next meeting is on February 10 with a beauty consultant from Neal’s Yard advising on winter skin care. Everyone is welcome to attend and for all information email filgroup15@gmail.com.

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n David Hall. South Petherton, details www. thedavidhall.org.uk: Saturday February 5, 8pm The Leylines plus support Chris Ostler. The Leylines are a West Country collective with an eclectic sound that ranges from traditional folk to full blown festival rock.

Saturday February 12, 2-4pm Tim Edey Guitar Workshop. Learn how dropped tuning will open up your folk/Celtic playing.

Workshop fee: £15 per person Saturday February 12,. 8pm Tim Edey Concert £16/£15 Radio Two’s folk awards Musician Of TheYear 2012 multi-instrumentalist and singer, has toured the world and recorded with most of the major names in Celtic, contemporary, roots music..

Saturday February 19, 9.30am-12.30pm. Table Top Sale. Hire a table to sell your wares or come and sniff out a bargain. Free entry on the day. A Support the Hall event.

singer-songwriter AnneLouise Richards, with a selection of traditional and her own songs. For tickets call Kathy on 01202 732239 or visit www.wessexacoustic.co.uk. The concert will be held under the Government Covid 19 rules in place at the time.

n Wincanton Museum and History Society cheese and wine and AGM, Wednesday February 9, 7.30pm. at The Balsam Centre Wincanton.

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n The Mill Singers Male Voice Choir is holding a concert on February 26 at 7pm at the Udder Farm Shop at East Stour. Tickets are £18 and include dinner, with a choice of three main courses and light musical entertainment.

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n Top folk duo Mitchell and Vincent are headlining at Wessex Acoustic Folk club on Friday February 11 at 8pm at the Royal British Legion club in Blandford.

Based in Somerset, Mitchell and Vincent bring traditional and contemporary styles on guitar and fiddle to folk songs from around the British Isles, as well as original material drawing on folk traditions. Opening support is Shaftesbury’s

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n On January 13 at Gold Hill Probus Club in Shaftesbury members enjoyed a fascinating talk by the well-known archaeologist, Julian Richards, entitled ‘Shaftesbury, Alfred’s Town, Alfred’s Abbey’. One of the surprising findings was that the abbey was much larger than previously thought. Gold Hill Probus Club meets on the second Monday each month and visitors are welcome. The next meeting is on February 14 at Shaftesbury Town Hall 10am for 10.30am when Helen Jouahri will be speaking on France under the Occupation.

n Make an appointment to be shaken and stirred Bond On The Rocks is a nine-piece band that will shake and stir you through the music of James Bond.

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Shaftesbury Arts Centre Saturday March 5 at 7.30pm.

Tickets £16. Members and under 16s £14 at www. shaftesburyartscentre.org. uk or from the Box Office 01747854321 n The Gillingham Writing Group meets at 2.15pm every Tuesday during term time in Gillingham Library. The small group is for all who enjoy writing and offers participants encouragement, praise, helpful hints and gentle criticism. Anyone who enjoys writing in any shape or form is welcome to join. For more details contact gunn.nicolette@ gmail.com n Shaftesbury Library Hobbies Season continues with a Knitting and Crochet Workshop on Saturday February 5. Join our regular Knit and Natter group who will be happy to share the basics of knitting! We have sessions running between 10.00-10.30 and 11.00-11.30.

Reminiscence afternoon at Shaftesbury Library, Monday, February 7, 2.303.30pm. Our Working Lives -share memories of the world of work and reflect on the way in which jobs have changed. Tea and cakes will be served. Please book in advance for both events by contacting Shaftesbury Library, on 01747 852256, shaftesburylibrary@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk n The Sherborne Literary Society. Victoria Glendinning will talk about her latest book, ‘Family Business: An Intimate History of John Lewis and the Partnership’ on Friday,

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To advertise call 01963 400186 February 25 at 7pm at Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. Tickets £9 members £10 nonmembers, available via www. sherborneliterarysociety. com/events and Winstone’s Books, Sherborne. n The Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust is hosting a talk by Dr Richard Hobbs, Weston curator of Roman Britain, British Museum on Wednesday, February 9 in the Stour Hall in the Exchange in Sturminster Newton at 7.30pm. Tickets will £11 on the door, or £10 in advance from The Exchange, Sturminster Newton 01258 475137 n Sherborne and District Gardeners’ Association.

Our next meeting is due to take place on Thursday, 10

February at 2.30pm in the Digby Hall, Hound Street when Jenny Short will give a talk entitled ‘Berried Treasures - Planting for Autumn Interest’. Charge for visitors is £2. Further information from Richard Newcombe 01935 389375. n Strictly Singing a success at St Andrew’s, Greenhayes, Okeford Fitzpaine DT11 0RD At our inaugural session for Christmas, we scaled musical mountains with Julie Andrews, got chilly with Bing before jumping aboard an open sleigh, jingling all the way. To combat January’s ‘Blue Monday’, we sang our way to the South Pacific. You don’t even have to sing though we all did! Curious to know more ? Ask me or

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Wincanton & District Gardeners Association A talk by Claire Hart Entitled Square Metre Gardening Friday 4th February 7.30pm Wincanton Memorial Hall Refreshments available New Members can join our friendly association Everyone is Welcome Tel:01963 33160

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Carymoor Environmental Trust creates new habitats for nightingales Local nature conservation charity Carymoor Environmental Trust is undertaking a new project to create a habitat for the endangered nightingale bird.

Carymoor, based near Castle Cary, provides outdoor learning for schools, adults, and community groups. The visitor centre is situated on a 40-hectare area of a former landfill site which has been developed into a wildlife rich nature reserve.

A once common, but now rare and elusive bird, the nightingale in the UK is estimated to have declined by 90 per cent in the last 50 years with loss of suitable habitat being a

major contributing factor. The aim of the new nightingale project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is to extend the suitable habitat and encourage the birds to breed and become resident at the nature reserve. The staff will be working with a dedicated team of volunteers to carry out this important conservation work.

To create their favoured habitats Carymoor will be planting thousands of blackthorn trees, laying and gapping up some of the hedgerows, excavating the silted-up ponds, creating a hazel coppice, and many other tasks which will benefit these birds and support other rare species already present on the site, such as the brown hairstreak butterfly and great

crested newt. The current volunteers have already made a start on helping with this work but there are plenty of ways to get involved and help. Volunteering at Carymoor is a great way to help the wildlife, and it is also a chance to meet new people, learn new skills, get fit and improve your mental wellbeing.

Carymoor run regular volunteer days on Mondays and Tuesdays and the last Saturday of each month.

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Lateral-flow tests required to visit community hospital

By Lorraine Gibson People visiting loved ones in Dorset’s community hospitals must now take a lateral flow test beforehand and provide proof of a negative result.

Following advice from NHS England, Dorset HealthCare requires evidence of a test for anyone visiting inpatients at its hospitals in Blandford, Poole, Bridport, Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Swanage and

Weymouth.

This also applies to mental health inpatient settings across the county and the test is required regardless of covid-19 vaccination status.

The move is to help limit the spread of the virus to potentially vulnerable patients and Trust staff and, as usual, anyone with symptoms of the virus should not visit at all.

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Tensions remain high at Shaftesbury Town Council

By Nicci Brown

only councillor who did not put their name to a letter in December expressing a A Shaftesbury town vote of no confidence in councillor has warned Cllr Tippins calling on her of potential legal action to resign. against his council He challenged chairman for excluding elected Cllr Andrew Hollingshead’s councillors from meetings assertion that councillors under a standing order intended for members of the were there to represent their constituents, saying their public.

Tensions remained high at democratic right had been the full council meeting on excluded by making sure he January 25 following the and Cllr Tippins were not on any committees, but the suspension of a committee meeting on January 18 at chairman responded that which Cllr Karen Tippins Cllr Tippins was a member of the planning committee, was asked, but refused, to leave after being accused of and Cllr Yeo had been nominated but not secured disruptive behaviour.

Cllr Peter Yeo said: enough votes for a place on others.

“Councillors have no right to censure other councillors. Cllr Yeo was also the only Excluding Cllr Tippins was member of the council blatantly unlawful, as every attending the meeting other time councillors have to vote against a vote of thanks to their town clerk been excluded, and could be subject to legal action in Claire Commons, who will the near future.” be leaving in March to take He asked, on the advice up a new post in Shepton of his solicitor, that it be Mallet. Cllr Tippins minuted that he was the abstained.

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Dorset Council seeks fairer funding

By Faith Eckersall

Dorset Council’s hopedfor multi-year additional settlement from the government has not materialised, the council has revealed.

It says it will only receive £10.4 million more than originally anticipated for 2022-23. With nearly 60 per cent of its net spend going on social care, the council had hoped for what it described as ‘fairer funding’ by the government.

Portfolio Holder for Finance, Gary Suttle, said: “We continue to face an exceptionally difficult period due to the covid pandemic and growing demand and price pressures. We are grateful to Government for the better than anticipated financial settlement for next year, but we really need

multi-year settlements so we can plan for the longer term.”

He said he and his colleagues were lobbying Government for fairer funding for Dorset.

“As a big rural council with a large elderly population, we face higher costs than many other councils, yet we have been historically underfunded by Government,” he said. “This is something that needs to change so we can reduce the burden on local council taxpayers.”

The budget proposals – which were due to be discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on January 18 before going to a full council vote next month - include a proposed three per cent increase in council tax.

They also include a 1.99 per cent increase in general council tax and a 0.96 per cent increase for the social

care precept. This equates to £1.02 extra a week on a Band D property. Dorset Council said its budget proposals for the next financial year ‘prioritise the continued delivery of vital frontline services for residents’.

The budget proposals include more money for: l Adult social care – a 10 per cent increase (equating to £13 million, taking the total budget to £141 million) to fund the rising need for social care in the local population and rising costs l Children’s services – a 4 per cent increase (equating to £2.7 million, taking the total budget to £74.5 million) to fund improvements to support children in care and children with special educational needs and disabilities l Climate and ecological

emergency response – £10M capital investment over the next five years to help fund the delivery of the council’s action plan l Housing – an extra £0.75 million to support the development of more new homes with the council’s Registered Providers and the supply of better value temporary accommodation from the private rented sector.

Mr Suttle said: “These are responsible and carefully considered budget proposals, designed to ensure the council can continue to deliver vital services to meet the needs of our residents.

“We have robust plans to deliver efficiency and transformation savings so we can balance the council’s budget while avoiding cuts to essential frontline services.”

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Education

A marathon fundraising effort for The Red Cross at St Nicholas Primary Congratulations to the pupils and staff of St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Henstridge. All pupils in each year group completed the school marathon, raising a fantastic £1363.50 for The British Red Cross.

In their whole school assembly, the children enjoyed hearing about how the money raised will help many refugee families.

Headteacher, Mrs Alison Shearer, said: “A sincere thank you to our whole school community for their support and commitment in showing kindness to others.

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Great effort by Wessex Morris Men Dancers and musicians from Dorset’s longest-established Morris team have raised more than £500 for the School-In-A-Bag charity.

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Wessex Morris Men have now returned to their Monday night practice

sessions at Pulham Village Hall in north Dorset.

New dancers, whether experienced or complete novices, are welcome to join.

People can just turn up or email David Pritchard on squire@wessexmorrismen. co.uk for more details.

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A Cartoonist Remembers…

The Riding Lesson I once taught at Yarborough and recall the beginners’ riding class run by Miss Darby. I had offered to help, and had my first go at riding.

After a few sessions came the trek. My usual mount wasn’t available and Miss Darby led out a huge black stallion.

“We call him the Emperor. But if you’d rather not…”

“Oh, come on, sir,” young Tweed said.

“He won’t bite, sir,” Cole added.

That did it. I advanced boldly. “Hold him steady.”

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I nodded.

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The boys responded at once. The Emperor didn’t. He edged backwards, reared up, and the next instant we were off at full gallop.

We thundered ahead. Trees flashed by. Then I saw the five-bar gate. He took it in his stride, cleared it by several feet. I rose the same distance out of the saddle and landed with a sickening scrunch as the next gate appeared.

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Shaftesbury School will be the venue for the inaugural local heat of Youth Speaks on February 17.

Youth Speaks is a debating competition organised and promoted

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The area event has been organised by Shaftesbury Rotary Club, working in partnership with other local Rotary Clubs and Shaftesbury School.

The competition aims to help young people develop experience in speaking on a chosen topic before an audience and judging panel, helping them practise their public speaking as well as their debating skills. It is a great competition for students

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The judges for this year’s event include MP Simon Hoare, local councillor Pauline Batstone and Rachael Gale, a local teacher. The students will be asked questions by our questioner after they’ve put forward their arguments.

Teams from Shaftesbury School, Gillingham School and The Blandford School will compete in the Intermediate Competition for 11-13 year olds and the Senior Competition for 1417 year olds. The winners will progress to the Rotary District Competition stage.

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Blackmore Vale publishing group further expands its reach across the south west The Blackmore Vale Ltd, publishers of The New Blackmore Vale Magazine and The New Stour and Avon Magazine welcome The Purbeck Gazette to our evergrowing family.

Covering the Isle of Purbeck 20,000 copies are distributed every month.

Lloyd and David Armishaw, directors of The Blackmore Vale Ltd, said: “We are really excited about bringing The Purbeck Gazette title under the umbrella of our flourishing publishing business.

“The New Blackmore Vale and The New Stour and Avon have gone from strength to strength.”

The team is looking forward

to working closely with the Purbeck community as we continue to publish their much-loved community paper.

The intention is to increase the number of pages to the same as The New Stour and Avon Magazine – 64 – and publish fortnightly from spring.

Our current fortnightly publications appear on alternate weeks.

Up to 40,000 copies of The New Blackmore Vale Magazine are printed and a further 30,000 copies of The New Stour and Avon Magazine. Following the addition of The Purbeck Gazette, the combined group says it will have over

360,000 readers a month, along with a further 15,000 web visitors.

Further acquisitions could also be on the cards, with the directors in discussions with another party in Dorset and further afield, including Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon.

The magazines and associated websites offer a substantial potential audience for all local businesses, with quality editorial focused on the local area, with our highly popular contributors part of the team.

Both magazines are read from cover to cover with readers eagerly anticipating each edition, both in print and online, and with an

increase in the number of magazines circulated and activity on our website up by 51 per cent.

The team have many years’ experience of publishing within the community and really look forward each issue to bringing relevant and interesting news, and views, to local residents.

In closing, as a reminder to avoid any confusion, we are not associated with the monthly digital, subscription magazine entitled The Blackmore Vale Magazine and The West Dorset Magazine.

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The Blackmore Vale half marathon On Sunday February 6, the Vale will once again be putting locals to the test with the 29th running of the Blackmore Vale Half Marathon.

Starting and finishing at Bishop’s Caundle Playing Fields, the event, which is run by the Blackmore Vale Lions Club, brings together runners from across the area and beyond, all taking on the course with it’s infamous ‘final mile’.

The phrase “It’s a (half) marathon, not a sprint” certainly holds true for a good few of the expected runners, many of whom will be looking simply to complete the demanding course rather than chasing winning times.

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break records or pushing to cross the line first. Whether running for fun, to create a new PB (personal best), or simply as the perfect antidote to beating the extra pounds gained at Christmas, the event is friendly, the course is spectacular and the views are more than a little bit special. However, it’s the last mile that sets this half marathon apart and attracts the hardiest few, as it is all uphill!

Refreshments are available before and after the event which starts at 11am, with

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Dikes of Stalbridge and Victoria O’Brien Cakes both supporting the race (and after all those miles, the runners will at the very least deserve a cake!). For those wishing to watch, the cafe/shop in Bishop’s Caundle will be open for warming drinks and food. And as a local event, spectators are certainly welcome to cheer on friends or family who after weeks of training will finally be taking on with of the most loved and talked about courses, run over the hills and scenery of the Blackmore Vale.

Please note, there are toilets at the start/finish area and limited parking. Water stations will feature across the course manned be a team of friendly volunteers and runners should be aware that there are no changing facilities. Unfortunately, the race is unsuitable for wheelchairs.

Information is available on the Blackmore Vale Lions’ website; bvlhm.yolasite.com Start time; 11am Start/finish location; Bishops Caundle Playing Fields, DT9 5NB

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Mystery of the model town cross A gold-coloured cross, discovered more than 30 years ago on the levelled

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former site of Wimborne Model Town behind the Corn Market, has become a source of mystery to the charity tourist attraction celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

The cross was found and stored by an anonymous visitor to the attraction’s former home after the miniature buildings had been moved to King Street prior to redevelopment of the site.

It was recently returned to Model Town supporter and

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contractor Paul Revell.

An archive search has not been able to identify the item in situ in the model layout.

Model Town spokesman Greg Hoar said: “Archive pictures do not show this cross in our miniature Minster and although the old site was adjacent to funeral director Charles Small, subsequent enquiries suggest the item is not a

Donhead Sports Club Stars Appeal

Donhead Sports Club has made a donation to the Stars Appeal, Motcombe’s St Mary’s Church is asking Salisbury District Hospital of parishioners and well-wishers to dig £2400 which was collected at deep and sponsor a new slab of Portland their annual firework event. stone for its replacement floor. The Five of the committee presented church needs to find £12,500 for 250 the cheque to the Appeal slabs, which can be sponsored for £50 a Ambassadors at the hospital and full slab, £25 for a half and quarter slabs are £12.50. afterwards were given a slide The new floor is needed because its wooden floor is show of where the money is rotting and the stone floor is also crumbling, which is spent. This was a real eye opener creating health and safety issues. Portland Stone has and they told us that they need been chosen because of its association with Dorset. to raise a million pounds plus a A spokesman said: “The full cost of the works will be year. Ours was a marvelous sum around £50,000 and we will be applying for grants to of money for a small club and cover some of the cost. However, we will still need one of which we are extremely to raise a significant amount ourselves as well as proud. This was our largest continuing to pay our parish share of over £30,000 to donation to the appeal ever. So the Diocese.” we hope we can build on this in All donors that wish to will have their names the future. listed in the church. Donations can be made Thanks must go to all the helpers online https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ on the night especially our youth Motcombechurchfloor or by cash or cheques made football bucket collectors who payable to PCC Motcombe.

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coffin adornment”.

The Model Town would be very pleased to receive reminiscences about the old site including any possible identification of the cross via e mail, greghoar@ wimborne-modeltown. com , or call 0750 3699370.

The popular family destination reopens to the public on April 2.

did a wonderful job. Also thanks to our bar staff who were kept very busy and to our pyrotechnic whizzes and bonfire builders You all made for a very special evening.

Donhead Sports Club had a very special event at the last committee meeting when we invited our retiring Secretary Richard Gray to be our President to which he duly accepted. This was a well deserved honour in lieu of the time and effort he and his family have put into the club over the past 50-plus years.

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Our Loose Canon…

with Canon Eric Woods DL

Rules are not only for the little people Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s quip that “a week is a long time in politics”, which he made during one of the UK’s never-ending crises in the 1960s, seems more than relevant today, especially to someone writing a magazine column a fortnight before publication.

So I am not going to be so foolish as to attempt any commentary on the chaos and confusion in which, at the time of writing, the current Prime Minister and his government appear to be embroiled.

Rather I want to ask an apparently simple question: is public morality the same as private morality? If someone has a particularly disgraceful record in the conduct of their private life, should they hold high office

– in the state, the church, the military, or in education, the professions, or the voluntary sector?

It is not as easy a question to answer as it might seem. On the face of it, I don’t want to be tried by a judge whose personal life inflicts injustice and suffering on family and friends. I don’t want my financial affairs looked after by someone whose own financial transactions are decidedly shady. And yet is public morality ultimately derived from personal morality? Are there not circumstances in which a political leader, say, must exhibit a ruthlessness or an economy with the truth that would not be acceptable in personal relationships?

Nevertheless, I suspect that the vast majority of us still

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look for a basic integrity in leaders of public life. They should not imagine that rules and laws – often imposed by themselves – are only for the “little people”. Not do we want the prevailing attitudes of the few to determine the fate of the many. Not one of us is perfect – “all have erred and strayed” as the Book of Common Prayer puts it – but I think most of us do look for basic decency, honesty and fairness in our common life.

As a former Dean of St Paul’s, William Inge, once put it, “Whoever marries the spirit of this age will find himself a widower in the next.” It simply isn’t good enough, in making important moral decisions, to go with what seems to be the flow of current opinion amongst my clique or your

tribe. Moral issues have to be worked at, not brushed aside. That’s why I’m not rushing to judgement on our current political crises, or the way in which they have been handled in recent months.

What we urgently need is a debate about the moral compass and direction of our society and those who claim the right or the mandate to steer it – always remembering those wise words of that doughty old atheist and free thinker, Kingsley Martin: “When a great many very important people say something over and over again very solemnly, you can be pretty sure they are wrong. That is the moment to say that the emperor has no clothes. Ten to one you are right.”

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Dorset Knobs contest cancelled

By Lorraine Gibson

Dorset Knobs have been popping up in the news since the announcement that the annual knob-throwing contest has been cancelled for the third year running.

In 2020 it was all down to the lack of a suitable venue and in 2021 it was because of, well, you can probably hazard a guess.

So what’s nobbled this year’s biscuit-based battle?

Well, it’s all to do with size apparently. The event has grown so popular that it’s become too big to handle, according to organisers in the village of Cattistock.

They do hope, however that the event, which was due to be held on 1 May in the village as part of the Frome Valley food festival, will be back next year.

Dorset Knobs have been made by the Moores family of bakers since 1860. After bread-making it was the custom to make ‘knobs’ using the left-over dough.

This was then dried out in the ovens to produce a sort of rusk.

Today, the famous biscuit is still made from traditionallyfermented dough and is given three separate bakings

Photos courtesy of www. dorsetknobthrowing.co.uk to give it its unique flavour and crisp texture.

For the uninitiated, to compete in the Dorset Knobthrowing contest competitors must hurl their knobs as far as possible. The current record of 29.4 metres (96 feet) stands unbeaten since 2012.

These are the contest rules, according to the Dorset knob-throwing committee:

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Three Dorset knobs per go, furthest knob thrown is measured; Use only Dorset Knobs provided; Standing throw from marked standing point; Underarm throwing only; One foot must remain on the ground during throwing; Distance of the furthest knob only measured within the designated throwing zone, which is 5 metres wide x 32 metres long, marked in 2-metre zones, with use of measure in between marks to determine distance thrown; Dorset knob measured at final resting place; If Dorset knob breaks upon landing it will be the umpire’s decision of final resting place.

Dorset Knobs were originally a cupboard staple for farming folk who would pour hot tea over them and eat them for breakfast.

Nowadays, they tend to be split open and eaten with butter or a good, mature cheese.

Or are they? Do you have a different favourite way of eating your Dorset Knob? If you do, we’d love to know at newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

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Perhaps the BBC is doing something right?

Culture minister and Johnson loyalist Nadine Dorries recently did her utmost to deter the BBC from reporting ‘Partygate’ by attacking the BBC itself, declaring the ‘days of state-run TV are over.’

Firstly, yes this is the same Dorries who was suspended from her own party for ditching her constituents to appear on I’m a Celebrity.

Perhaps no one had explained to her at the time what the rules were?

Now we’re led to believe she cares less for her own profile and more about the cost of living crisis. It’s true the license fee freeze in cash terms will save us all approximately £1 a month.

Whereas abolishing VAT on energy bills, as Labour has proposed, would save an average bill payer at least £6

Greg Williams, on behalf of Dorset Labour a month.

‘Oh, but you can’t do that!’ cry the government. ‘That would indiscriminately benefit everyone,’ we are told. Whereas freezing the license fee… does exactly the same thing.

Contradictions? Hypocrisy even? Heaven forbid.

Two things going on here.

Firstly, the Tories believe they are subject to unfair BBC bias. The reality

is every party thinks its treatment at the hands of the BBC is negative.

Many Labour supporters still believe Corbyn was undermined by unbalanced BBC coverage. Liberals believe they don’t get enough air time. If everyone is angry, perhaps the BBC is doing something right?

Secondly, the Conservatives still believe that anything publicly owned is bad. Hence the threatened privatisation of Channel 4 too.

If they were really that adverse to state control, why don’t they give up their control over the BBC’s funding? Decouple the BBC from state interference altogether. In a world where subscription TV is the norm, I agree it’s fair to look for alternatives to a license fee which criminalises non-

payment. But that future should be debated free from a Johnson government using the corporation as a dead cat to distract from its own malaise and to placate its libertarian fringe.

Local journalism needs the BBC. Does anyone remember Jeremy Hunt’s ultra-local TV stations?

One company bought 20 of the licenses and filled the schedule with Judge Judy, teleshopping and a mere 10 minutes of local news a day.

In radio, Global has replaced over 40 local breakfast shows across its networks with just three nationwide programmes.

This all shows we need a funded BBC free from political interference, and with its commitments to local broadcasting enshrined and even expanded.

exchanges with Sky News have fooled far too many that Rosie is a real Conservative MP. Life it seems is far more bizarre than art. Ministers blaming officials rather than taking responsibility themselves is now endemic.

Talking about levelling up is also endemic but doing something about it seems as in short supply as an N95 mask in a mid-2020 care home. Endemic also is the concern at rising prices for food and heat.

The things that we need to become endemic are thus far in short supply. The three L’s: leadership, levelling up, and the cost of living.

On leadership I think we know what we’re talking about here. Ducking, diving and dodging and leading a dysfunctional culture, must

stop. Levelling up! Our bit of Dorset needs it too.

We’re blessed in our county, but we need better quality jobs, better broadband and a bigger share of the investment funds that can protect our environment here and power our local economy. On living costs the the national insurance rise needs to be re-assessed.

We need a different way to deliver sustainable social care while shortening NHS waiting times. From local to national we’ll continue to argue and work for these things.

The snowdrops are pushing through the grass all around us in our part of Dorset, and I’m thinking that Spring will be here before we know it. Hope springs eternal … endemic even.

Endemic everywhere, but not what you think Have you noticed the increasing use of the word “endemic”? We’ve gained new words over the last couple of years. So many of them have been medical.

Our armchair GP chat now turns on whether we’ve moved from pandemic to endemic. Just living with it. We try to follow the government’s shopping trolley direction. We listen to the science and try to sift out those who gleefully misrepresent it. We dare to hope that the bug may fade into the background.

As liberal democrats we urge people to exercise their personal judgement and rationality and be vaccinated. We dare to hope.

Many other things seem also to be endemic. Has anyone

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Gary Jackson on behalf of Liberal Democrats across the Blackmore Vale noticed that political satire that’s indistinguishable from real life is now endemic too? I’m especially fond of the Rosie Holt online video where she plays an MP who doesn’t know whether she attended a Downing Street party; her mocked up

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MPs’ round-up

An attack on Ukraine by Russia is an attack on us all As we pour over details of various Downing Street festivities, rather more dangerous developments have slipped, almost unnoticed, to the sidelines.

The very real threat of war is brewing in the heart of Europe – a situation which, should events continue to escalate, will certainly affect us all.

From Russia’s annexations of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, along with its alleged involvement in the Salisbury’s Novichok poisoning in 2018, the alleged poisoning of opposition leader Navalny as well as Litvinenko in London, it is starkly clear that President Putin is wholly contemptuous of international peace and security.

The Defence Secretary recently announced that the UK, in light of the increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia and

Somerton & Frome MP David Warburton in addition to our current support, is now providing new security assistance to increase Ukraine’s defensive capabilities. This support includes the supplying of light, anti-armour, defensive weapon systems and the deployment of a small number of UK personnel to provide training for a short period of time.

Ukraine is integral to the bigger picture of European stability, and our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty is – without question

– essential to our own security. It is incumbent on all European nations and global superpowers to curtail Putin’s maniacal desire for expanding power into Europe.

Moreover, supporting Ukraine and the people of Ukraine is also a moral imperative. Historically, Russia has always both coveted and also threatened Ukraine, taking the view that ‘Ukrainians and Russians are the same peoples.’

This is of course fundamentally untrue, with Ukraine neighbouring Russia but fully European with its distinct language, culture, and values. But Ukraine has always struggled to establish a permanent identity because of the colonial thirst of successive Russian Governments.

As I write, Russia has massed 127,000 troops and tanks on Ukraine’s border, and they continue to bring

in reserves from the central and eastern military districts.

Should they move in, it’s hard to predict just how much pain and bloodshed will be inflicted on the people of Ukraine. This will then impact Europe in an almost domino effect because – as Putin well knows – Europe will be the home of a destabilised country under Russian influence.

It is our moral responsibility to do all in our power to preserve the integrity of Ukraine and support them in their defence efforts. Ukraine is a country which has never posed a risk to any other sovereign territory. Its only misfortune is to neighbour Russia.

It is incumbent on all of Europe, the United States and NATO to use every means possible to prevent Putin from breaching international law. An attack on Ukraine is an attack on all of us.

The Yeatman Hospital needs your support

By Faith Eckersall If giving back was your New Year’s resolution for 2022, Sherborne’s Yeatman Hospital may have the perfect solution.

It’s looking for a new chairman and three trustees for its Friends organisation, as four people are moving on.

Outgoing chairman of the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital, David Hayes, said: “Our constitution limits the appointment of each trustee to a maximum

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of six years. This year, 2022, is the one when I and three other trustees will be stepping down, so we are actively recruiting to appoint a new chairman and three other trustees.

“While the timing is unfortunate, it is also an opportunity to introduce new thinking and energy to the Friends, so we have created a section on our website https://friendsoftheyeatman. org.uk/ with full information on the role of chairman together with an application form for anyone who is

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interested.”

He said that applications would close at the end of February, following which the trustees would interview internal and external candidates in March and make an appointment in April.

All appointments will be subject to the approval of members at the AGM in September.

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The government has to act to avoid digital inequality Thank you to all those who have written to express their views on the Prime Minister and ‘partygate.’ I have carefully noted all the points made and will consider again in the light of Sue Gray’s report and Boris Johnson’s response to it which are not yet available at the time of writing.

I have just heard Mr Johnson at the despatch box curing covid restrictions in the light of promising data and the success of the vaccination programme. He is right to do so. I asked if he will reverse the decision to sack NHS workers who, unwisely but nevertheless, will not be jabbed. That’s because the most recent evidence covered in a leaked memo from officials to ministers does not sustain the policy which will

MP for South West Wiltshire Dr Andrew Murrison simply lose thousands of staff from an already hard-pressed service. I spoke with the PM afterwards and he seemed sympathetic. Hopefully there’ll be a rescrub.

The Commons Public Accounts Committee has just reported on the rollout of broadband. Unfortunately it looks like delivery to

hard to reach places will not happen within the original timeframe. The goal of nationwide super fast coverage by 2030 now excludes 134,000 premises in the hardest to reach areas, that is where there is no commercial case as far as providers are concerned.

So, those areas, including some of our own rural locations, if they are to be connected cannot rely on commercial operators like BT or Openreach. That means the government has to act to avoid digital inequality and to rural-proof super fast rollout.

Ministers now have to produce a response to the broadband report. In the meantime I will be writing for an account of how they intend to deal with the issue

particularly given the trend for working from home accelerated by covid and the need to promote rural small businesses, many of which by their very nature are reliant on credible broadband.

I have written to ministers following news that the great A303 transformation we were promised has been deprioritised to find out what on earth is going on.

If it is the case that it will no longer be a fast route into the south west within a recognisable timeframe, can we please have a roundabout at Willoughby Hedge where the A303 meets the A350?

The arrangement at the moment is perilous and there are knock on consequences for heavy traffic rumbling through villages.

SWR timetable changes are unacceptable South Western Railway introduced a massively reduced timetable on Monday, January 17 that halves the train service to once every two hours and it also splits the route into two, with trains terminating and starting at Salisbury.

I think we have a real fight on our hands here - and the future of our direct train service to London is at risk.

While I recognise difficulties faced on the railways with covid, the SWR timetable change, affecting all of us west of Salisbury, again totally cuts off Dorset from any direct service to London.

And not only this – it slashes our train service by half as a minimum.

South Western Railway has inflicted on Dorset and

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MP for West Dorset Chris Loder most of the West Country a considerable negative impact over the last two years. My colleagues and I have understood that there have been many difficulties and risks to manage during covid - and have been patient with that. But this timetable change, in the fashion this has been introduced and

the extent that services are being reduced, is totally unacceptable and goes a long way to show the company’s total lack of concern for the needs of local people in Dorset and surrounding counties and our need for economic recovery.

South Western Railway has also removed on-board catering from our trains.

They have refurbished trains to make them less comfortable. They have totally pulled out of the Heart of Wessex line on summer Saturdays. They have totally pulled out of Wiltshire’s county town of Trowbridge and the line to Bristol. And Dorchester, the county town of Dorset will now not have a train arriving in London before 9.23am.

It appears to me that South Western Railway has little interest in Dorset. If anything, it is now trying to damage our economy with such drastic measures which are only affecting East Devon, Dorset, South Somerset and Tisbury until further notice. We have requested that they urgently review this proposed timetable and that, as an absolute minimum, direct services are restored between London and Weymouth/ Exeter and an earlier train will run from Weymouth/ Dorchester to London. I spoke to the Managing Director again last week to re-iterate this and I have been in touch with the Rail Minister and anticipate a meeting very soon.

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Letters

Don’t let the BBC become a casualty; West Dorset MP Chris Loder must be delighted by Government plans to scrap the TV licence, even though the move has been described as a death sentence for the BBC. Mr Loder is a member of the influential Common Sense Group of Tory MPs and the dismantling of the BBC is among their chief aims.

Every Government since the days of Winston Churchill has accused the BBC of bias so why set out now to destroy it?

The extensive CSG manifesto provides the answer: public opinion is no longer shaped by a wealthy elite whose newspapers have aways been propaganda sheets for the Tories.

The pro-Tory bias must be restored and the first step is to crush alternative (“Marxist”) voices even where they are trusted and respected. But there is more.

The next targets for Mr Loder and his pals are the abolition of the legal requirement on broadcasters for impartiality and the abolition of laws against hate speech. This would clear the way for a UK channel like the notorious Fox News that has done so much to propagate lies about the US election.

The CSG sees itself “in the midst of a culture war, one which could prove to be a life and death struggle for conservatism”.

Don’t let the BBC become a war casualty. Make your voice heard before it’s too late.

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My MP Andrew Murrison, in last week’s NBV magazine proposes to support the PCSC Bill, to as he puts it “Ensure that vandals are convicted”.

A remark made in connection to the acquittal of the Colston Four.

My I remind the right honourable MP for South Wilts that they were found not guilty by a jury.

Or maybe as we have seen with parties at Downing Street, this government doesn’t uphold the law.

And his support of the easing of the PM’s covid restrictions because the data has vindicated his actions is laughable, if only we had followed the data to begin with.

We should have locked down weeks earlier each time and much stricter. That would have saved tens of thousands of lives and the economy.

At every step his party has put people’s lives and jobs at risk and they’re not finished yet.

As an island nation in comparison to New Zealand, England has spent 213 days in national lockdown, whilst New Zealand has spent 71 days.

England has had over 100,000 Covid deaths. New Zealand has had 52.

If we adopted similar policies and then vaccinated this would have been over by now But I’m sure you are right Mr Murrison, it was the restrictions that took our freedom not your Prime Minister’s inept leadership.

Mark Holderness Shaftesbury

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Conservative MP and popular Brexit supporter David Davis summed up the pathetic Johnson government perfectly with his quote from Oliver Cromwell, when he used part of the “for the name of God” speech at Prime Minister’s questions recently.

For the benefit of those not aware of it, I have taken the time to quote Oliver’s speech that dismisses the rump parliament in 1653.

Interestingly, it could have been written today and would have the same recognition as it did almost four hundred years ago by the public.

“It is high time for me to put an end to you sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice. Ye are a factious crew and enemies to all good government.

“Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you?

Ye sordid prostitutes have you not defied this sacred place, and turned the Lord’s temple into a den of thieves, by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation.

“You were deputed here by the people to get grievances redressed, are yourselves become the greatest grievance. Your coventry therefore calls me to cleanse this Aegean stable, by putting a final period to our iniquitous proceedings in this house; And which by Gods help, and the strength he has given me, I am now come to do.

“I command ye therefore, upon the peril of lives, to depart immediately out of this place. Go, get you out!

Make haste! Ye venal slaves be gone.

“So, take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors. In the name of God, go.”

Mike Fry Upton We have all been informed of another round of significant Council Tax increases. For many years, some London Boroughs have boasted of major efficiency pursuits to minimise increases, whilst some have even reduced their charges from time to time.

Why are our rural Councils so allergic to learning these skills to contain costs?

The bigger issue with Council Tax is not a local one. The valuation bands of this tax stop at Band H (£320,000 in 1991) which means that anybody with a property substantially in Band H is subsidised by everybody else in the bands below. It would be like saying there’s no need to collect any more income tax / inheritance tax / VAT from you because we’ve already squeezed those tax requirements out of those earning / inheriting / spending less that you! I’ve always wondered why 650 MPs aren’t talking about this – maybe they are all living in magnificent homes, well into this cavernous Band H, and are very happy for us lowerband folk to subsidise them!

There’s an enormous London town-house – 21 Upper Grosvenor Street, W1K 7PD

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Council Tax valuations need fixing – currently on the market for £54.5 million - and its Council Tax for 2020/21 was £1655.12. For our very modest bungalow on the outskirts of Sherborne we were required to pay £2078.77.

How can this ever be considered fair? The valuation bands should capture all values of all properties, and the tax apportioned accordingly, and distributed more evenly.

The imbalance is stealthily amplified each year when rural Councils keep upping the bills substantially – so when will our MPs do something about reforming this tax? Perhaps the MPs who write in this magazine can be persuaded to share their views on this iniquitous tax! I have already written to my MP but had no reply!

And I do hope it becomes a major topic in all the local and national elections in the future because it needs fixing.

Clive Pallot Sherborne I refer to the letter by Gordon Lethbridge in the BVM regarding my letter about the pandemic. I have been producing and using computer models for over 40 years. They, like econometric, demographic and general circulation models are used to make predictions for the future.

When model parameters are changed the results are called scenarios and this introduces model and epistemic uncertainty in the results.

Demographic forecasts are given as high, low and

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medium estimates and the decision maker normally adopts the middle value.

Computer models must be debugged or worked through line by line so that the results are what the algorithm was meant to produce. The Post Office accountancy program was not checked in this way which resulted in false prosecutions for fraud.

In 1935 Karl Popper published The Logic of Scientific Discovery which should be read at least in part by all who are engaged in scientific work. The key argument put forward by Popper is that science proceeds by a process of falsification such that when a theory or model does not match reality it must be rejected. A more stringent test is to get right answers for the right reasons – that is white box modelling as compared with black box modelling. The epidemiological processes of disease spread are not completely known. False positive tests have been reported making a very uncertain database to work with. Writing in the Journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Dr Ron Brown pointed out that the Case Fatality Rate is higher than the Infection Fatality Rate and, correcting a mistake in a paper in the highly respected New England Journal of Medicine, showed that all confirmed cases are infectious but that infections are not equal to cases due to asymptomatic infections present in covid-19. In the present case this resulted in an over

prediction of fatalities.

Then came more confusion: lower than expected fatality rates following mitigation measures such as social distancing were wrongly attributed to the measures being effective.

In New York State in 113 Cartoon by Lyndon Wall hospitals justsocaricatures.co.uk who received 1269 covid-19 patients, most no repetition. So I put my had been following isolation concerns thus: if a contractor lets you down twice would orders for six weeks. This you ask him back for a third fact made officials doubtful time? about the value of social Another issue which I distancing measures. omitted was the woeful In the case of the modelling neglect of a Service which of Foot and Mouth Disease was started in the UK over and the paper I quoted in 70 years ago and copied the Epizootics, it was Neil world over.

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Re-wild your hair to show that you care

By Lorraine Gibson

It’s time to grab the neon hairspray and clippers as Mytime, the local charity that supports Dorset’s young carers, announces its annual Hair2Care Day fundraiser (February 18).

The event encourages people to transform their locks in wacky ways to raise money to fund the charity’s support of the often unseen and unsung young carers living in our communities.

Right now, 700,00 known children in the UK are caring for someone who is unable to cope on their own due to various reasons including disability, substance misuse, mental-health problems or other issues.

And since our readers are known for their championing of great causes, Mytime is

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asking you to join in the hairraising fun.

How far you go is your call.

Let your hair down, put it up or be really bold - or even bald - and shave the whole lot off; whatever you do to your do, you’ll be supporting children, some as young as five, who are looking after family members, from getting them dressed or making their food to doing laundry and dealing with household admin.

Mytime wants individuals and organisations to get involved in their mission to give children a precious window of time where they can see friends or to just do their own thing and forget about responsibilities for a while.

Penelope Day, the charity’s fundraising director says: “We know that young carers provide invaluable support to their families, but lots of people don’t realise how much they really do, because it happens behind closed doors.

“They can feel isolated,

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invisible and lonely because they don’t have much time to see their friends or because they don’t feel they can talk about their responsibilities.

“We launched Hair2Care to give young people a day all about them, to show them that people see what they do and appreciate their hard work.

“What better way to do that than with the brightest, boldest hairstyles possible?”

Mytime’s support team is largely made up of parents and people who’ve been young carers themselves, so they know the score.

Laura Cole, once a young carer herself and now their Level Up Programme Coordinator says: “As a former young carer, I am so proud to work for a charity that is passionate about supporting these incredible young people.

“I know how incredibly lonely it can feel being a young carer due to not having much time to see friends or because they don’t feel they can talk about their caring role.

Laura adds: “Mytime

Young Carers make such a difference to the lives of hundreds of young people across Dorset by providing an inclusive community and helping them feel proud of their caring responsibility.

“I feel so grateful that I am a part of this team and using my own experiences to help them realise they are not alone and help them gain more confidence.”

Last year the Hair2Care campaign was so successful, it made national news and hairdresser to the stars, Lee Stafford and EastEnders actor Scott Maslen both got involved.

For more information: mytimeyoungcarers.org You can donate via text: to donate £1, text HAIR to 70201; to donate £5, text HAIR to 70970 or to donate £10, text HAIR to 70191.

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Animal magic at North Cadbury Primary

It’s not every day you get to meet an armadillo at school.

Or a python, pygmy owl or giant stick insect.

However, children at North Cadbury Primary were delighted to meet all these creatures, plus a giant millipede and a fattailed gecko when Animal Encounters paid a visit.

Among the things the children learned was about the clever way these animals camouflage and self-protect themselves.

The school’s Victoria Bridgeman-Sutton said:

“The children were wowed, especially by Herbie, the three-banded armadillo who was making his first-ever outing.

“The owl appeared to have extra eyes in the back of her head and the stick insect not only had leaf like legs, but also could make her tail curl up like a scorpion.”

Animal Encounters’ Chris Johnson was able to explain details of the animals’ lives to the children.

“It was a fabulous way to start the term,” said Ms Bridgeman-Sutton.

Sherborne Rotary know the value of money

By Faith Eckersall When Sherborne Rotarian Mike Balfour found an old-style large 50p piece in the collecting box for the club’s annual Nativity in the Conduit, he knew it would not be accepted by a bank.

However, on closer inspection the rogue coin turned out to be a rare a 1984 Christmas Isle of Man 50p, depicting a steam train.

Sherborne Rotary sold it on eBay for £16 and the money formed part of the club’s recent donation of £1,000 to the Sherborne Voluntary Ambulance.

SVA chairman, Dr Charles Middle, said: “Since the start

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of the covid-19 lockdown we have seen a significant drop in income. Usually, the ‘Red Bus’ is on the road seven days a week transporting the elderly, disabled and learning disabled to lunch clubs, shopping trips, society meetings and day trips to the coast, garden centres and steam trains.”

However, he said, the bus was now seven years old and will need to be replaced within the next few years.

The services of the SVA provide a much needed and welcome means of social support and interaction for people in the local area, he added. “Users are charged a small fee per trip, based

on mileage, to cover the cost of fuel and many of our users describe us as an essential, particularly during covid times. Without it many would lose their independence and be unable to access local services.”

The SVA is funded entirely by donations and its

committee’s fund-raising work. “The last two years have been very difficult and we are aware that additional funding will be necessary to meet our long-term plans and objectives,” said Dr Middle.

Email sherbornevoluntary ambulance@gmail.com to find out how to donate

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Church services 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.

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 for refreshments on Thursdays from 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 Anglican High Mass at Wimborne St Giles The monthly High Mass is being offered to all as usual in 2022. The first Sunday of each month at 10am. Next one is February 6. Set to the music of John Merebecke.

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Shaftesbury Team Ministry: February 6 9.30am, St Peter’s, All Age Worship 9.30am, St James, Parish Communion 11.15am, Enmore Green, Parish Communion 11.15am, Margaret Marsh, Parish Communion 11.15am, Melbury Abbas, Matins 6pm, Motcombe, Evening Communion February 13 9.30am, St Peter’s, Parish Communion 9.30am, Motcombe, Parish

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Communion 11.15am, West Orchard, Morning Worship 6pm, St James’, Pilgrim Service St. Mary’s, Stalbridge Please join us for any of the following services: February 6, Holy Communion, 10am February 13, Evensong, 4pm February 20, Morning Worship, 10am February 24, Holy Communion, 10am www.facebook.com/ StalbridgeChurch The Lower Stour Benefice Churches (Find us on https://www. achurchnearyou.com) Everyone welcome.

Sunday February 6 10:45am Joint Communion – Blandford St Mary Sunday February 13 9:30am Communion – Blandford St Mary 11am Communion – Langton Long 11am Family Service – Tarrant Rushton Benefice of Hazelbury Bryan and the Hillside Parishes Sunday, February 6 - 4th Sunday before Lent 9.00am, Mappowder, Holy Communion 10.30am, Hazelbury Bryan, Morning Prayer 11.00am, Ibberton, Holy Communion 6.30pm, Belchalwell, Evening Prayer Sunday, February 13 - 3rd Sunday before Lent 10.30am, Mappowder, Morning Praise 10.30am, Fifehead Neville, Holy Communion 6.30pm, Hazelbury Bryan, Evening Prayer Sunday, February 20 - 2nd

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Sunday before Lent 10.30am, Hazelbury Bryan, Family Worship 10.30am, Belchalwell, Holy Communion 11.00am, Ibberton Village Hall, Morning Service Sunday, February 27 Sunday next before Lent 9.30am, Fifehead Neville, Morning Prayer 11.15am, Hazelbury Bryan, Parish Communion 6.30pm, Woolland, Evening Prayer Candlelit Songs of Praise at Holnest Church Holnest Church (DT9 5PU) welcomes you to a touch of romance on St Valentine’s eve with a love-themed ‘Candlelit Songs of Praise’ and a selection of readings at 6pm on Sunday, 13 February.

Followed by drinks and nibbles. Covid restriction at the time, will be adhered to.

This may require the wearing of masks inside the church.

For more information, please contact Jenny Hunnisett 01963 210562.

Coffee at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull You are invited to ‘Coffee, Cake and Company’, at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull, every Thursday morning from 10am to 11am.

Everyone is welcome, so why not come along and join us for delicious homemade cake, great coffee and a selection of teas. No charge!

Coffee, Cake and Company started last year in response to the pandemic and has proved to be an enjoyable social opportunity. We look forward to seeing you there.

Tisbury Churches The local churches of Tisbury arranged for an annual talk by Fr Nicholas

King SJ, each on a Gospel.

His fourth and final talk, on John’s Gospel, will take place on Saturday, February 19 in Tisbury’s Methodist Church (High Street, SP3 6HE). Coffee available from 11am, talk 1130am-1230pm.

The talk is free but there will be a basket available for donations to cover expenses.

(Queries via Fr Robert: 01747 870228) Snowdrops at St Georges Church in Damerham It’s time to visit the annual display of snowdrops growing in the ancient churchyard at St Georges Church in Damerham near Fordingbridge.

The church and its grounds will be open on the weekend of February 12 and 13 from 12noon until 4pm each day. Inside the church there will be various stalls and refreshments.

Oragn recital at All Saints Church, Castle Cary, An organ recital will be given by Malcolm Archer at All Saints Church, Castle Cary, on Friday February 25 at 7.30pm. Malcolm has had a distinguished career in church music which has taken him to the posts of Organist and Director of Music at three English cathedrals, For 11 years, he’s been Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College and for many years has Refreshments will be on sale before the concert and during the interval. Tickets cost £10 each and are available from Eventbrite via www. castlecaryallsaints.org. uk. They are also available locally from the Bailey Hill Bookshop and the Market House information office in Castle Cary.

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IN MEMORIAM

MARTIN 63 meet lady 50-70 Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sturminster Newton,Wincanton,Milborne Port, Yeovil all near by 01258 472910

Fred Evill: 3/2/1921,

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Died 4/2/2013

Valerie Evill: 14/2/1925, Died 29/6/2020

Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence Fergus Casey

Both sadly missed and always in my thoughts Their son, Rupert

Trading as AFG (Dorset) LTD Of 2 New Dairy Cottages, Hemsworth, Witchampton, Dorset, BH21 5BN is applying for a license to use: Hemsworth Farm, Witchampton, Dorset, BH21 5BN as an operating for 1 goods vehicles and 0 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating center who believe 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 representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A guide to making representations is available from the Traffic Commissioners Office

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Licensing Act 2003 Notice of application for the GRANT of a PREMISES LICENCE Proposed licensable activities: PIZZA RESTAURANT FOR EAT IN AND DELIVERY SERVICE WITH BOTTLED ALCOHOL CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES. Name of applicant: ERHAN ERICEK Address of Premises: 2 SOUTH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET Post Code: BA9 9DL Date by which Responsible Authorities and other persons may make representations: 18TH FEBRUARY 2022 A record of the application made to the Licensing Authority will be kept on a register at the address given below and the register may be inspected during normal office hours.

All representations regarding this application MUST BE IN WRITING and relate to the Prevention of Crime & Disorder, Protection of Children from Harm, Public Safety or Prevention of Public Nuisance and sent to: South Somerset District Council, Licensing Department, The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil Somerset BA20 2HT It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and is subject to an unlimited fine on summary conviction for the offence. Copies of representations are given to the applicant as required by the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

ANN SIMPSON Would like to extend warm thanks to all family and friends who have provided help and assistance in the difficult times past which has provided invaluable support

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GUPPY MICHAEL Passed away peacefully after a short illness, aged 70 years.

Much loved husband to Linda, dad to Caz and Anthony.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service will take place at St. Aldhelm and the Sacred Heart Church, Sherborne on Tuesday 8th February 2022 at 11:00am.

Donations in memory of Michael will be taken for Marie Curie and can be sent c/o A. J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JQ. Please make cheques payable to the charity.

ROGERSON DAVID Passed away peacefully on Friday 14th January 2022, aged 82 years.

Much loved husband to Elizabeth (Betty), daddy to Suzie, grandpa to Hannah, Helena and Christopher. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday 9th February 2022 at 1.00p.m. at Holy Rood Church, Shillingstone.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society can be sent c/o A. J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3LQ. Tel: 01935 816817.

Please make cheques payable to the charity.

EBBAGE KAREN MAY Aged 62 years of Woolston. On 12th January 2022, peacefully at her home. A much loved Wife, Mum, sister, aunt and friend.

Funeral Service at St Michael the Archangel Church, North Cadbury on Monday 21st February at 12 noon followed by interment in the Churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Karen are being invited for Queen Camel Medical Centre Equipment Fund or Southmead Kidney Unit. C/O Harold F. Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone (01963) 440367

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Announcements DEATHS

ANN BOULTON

KELLAWAY BERNIE

Passed away in Weldmar Hospice on 20th January 2022.

Adored wife to Ray and much loved Mum and Nan. Funeral service to be held at Harbour View Crematorium, Lytchett Minster on Monday 7th February 2022 at 11am.

Donations if desired to Milton Abbas Surgery via www. tapperfuneralservice.co.uk

of Stalbridge Sadly passed away at home on 15th January 2022. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend to many.

Funeral Service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Wednesday 16th February 2022 at 12pm. Family flowers only, Donations in aid of Weldmar Hospice care and Marie Curie C/o Grassby & Close Funeral Service, 4 Innes Court, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Telephone 01258 471024 or sent by visiting www.grassbyclose-funeral.co.uk

FRICKER Gillian Mary ‘Gill’ Rob Ben and Sam would like to thank everyone who has supported them in their recent loss of Gill. A devoted wife and mother. Donations in Gills memory to The Samaritans and the RSPCA can be sent to L C Hill & Son Funeral directors Water St, Mere, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DZ. Please make cheques payable to the charities.

Ronald Day “Ron” On 21st January 2022 peacefully after a short illness in Salisbury District Hospital aged 86 years of Fontmell Magna.

A much loved husband to Sheila, dad to Teresa, Valerie and Marie, also a loving grandad and great grandad, who will be greatly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service takes place at Salisbury Crematorium on Thursday 17th February at 1pm. No flowers please but donations if desired to Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

LANDER KENNETH THOMAS (Ken) Of Ludlow (formerly of Marnhull). Passed away peacefully in Churchill House Nursing Home 1st January 2022, aged 96 years. Much loved Dad, Uncle and friend.

Funeral Service took place on Tuesday 1st February. Donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society or Macmillan Cancer Support

ROBIN JAMES RALPH Sadly passed away, Funeral 9th February 2022 at St Marys Church, Sturminster Newton at 2pm

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Thelma Barham Passed away peacefully at home on 1st January 2022 Aged 92 years Funeral Service to be held on the 21st February 2pm At St Michael’s Church in Mere Family flowers only but donations if desired to The M S Society Cheques made payable to the charity can also be sent to C/O L C Hill & Son Funeral Directors Water Street Mere BA12 6DZ

SIMPSON, MICHAEL Passed away peacefully at home as was his wish on 24th January aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Ann, father and grandfather, he will be sadly missed. Funeral service will take place Friday 11th February 2022 at 10.30am at St Nicholas Church, Henstridge. In memory of Michael dress including bright colours are preferred.

Family flowers only please but donations in memory of Mike for Alzheimer’s Society or Parkinson’s UK may be sent c/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. 01963 362570

RONALD JEANS “ Ron “ Of Shaftesbury (Formerly of Durweston) Passed away peacefully on 24th January 2022 in Salisbury District Hospital with his family by his side, aged 93. Loving husband to Kathleen, Dad to Brian, Roy, Trevor and Elizabeth, Brother to Barbara and the late Betty and Herb. Also a loving grandad, great grandad and friend to many. Funeral service takes place at St James Church, Shaftesbury on Thursday 10th February at 11.30am followed by Interment. No flowers please but donations if desired to The Friends of St James may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

WALKIDEN HARVEY JAMES Passed away on 22nd January 2022 aged 99 at Abbey View Nursing Home.

Much loved husband to Sheila and loving father to Geoffrey and Angela.

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KATHY JEANES (nee Foot)

Passed away peacefully at home on January 22nd 2022, aged 80 years. She battled with Lewy Bodies Dementia for 5.5 years, eventually losing the fight against the cruel illness.

Dearly loved Wife of Keith and much loved Mum to Jane and Gran to Molly & Rosie. Funeral Service will take place on Friday 11th February 2022, 11.30am at The Mendip Crematorium, Croscombe, Nr Wells, BA5 3RR. Donations are invited for “MINDFUL MEMORY CAFE’S” ( a local organisation for Dementia sufferers and their carers) and can be left on exit of the Service or sent c/o NJ Maggs Funeral Services, Highfields House, Bath Road, Oakhill, BA3 5AF.

Formerly of Fifehead Magdalen. Passed away peacefully at home in Stourton Caundle with family by her side on 23rd January 2022, aged 70.

Beloved wife of David, much loved Mum, Sister and Auntie and an adored Granny. Kathy will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Service of Thanksgiving at St Peter’s church Stourton Caundle on 18th February at 2pm, a splash of colour in your attire is welcome. Donations, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Kathy for Blood Cancer UK. Please make cheques payable to the charity and send to c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset. DT9 JQ or online www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/bloodcancerukfundraise.

ANDREA TRICKETT nee COWARD Andi passed away peacefully on Monday 24th January.

She was the beloved daughter of Rod and Shirley, dear sister of Jane & Richard & an adoring Mum to Harry and Milly

CONNIE WALLIS Peacefully at home in Leigh on the 28th January 2022 aged 79 years. A much loved Wife of Les and Mum of Wendy & Deena. A dearly loved Nana & friend to many. Funeral service at St Andrew’s Church, Leigh on Wednesday, 16th February at 12 noon. Please dress as you feel comfortable, but with a splash of red. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the British Heart Foundation or Leigh Village Hall. C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High Street, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. Tel: 01963 362570

Yvonne Alice Richardson Passed away peacefully at home on 9th January, aged 81 years.She will be sadly missed and dearly remembered by her loving family.Funeral Service to take place at Salisbury Crematorium on Thursday 17th February at 11:00.

Donations in Yvonne’s memory may be left at the retiring collection after the service or sent via https://www. breastcanceruk.org.uk For any enquiries please contact Bracher Brothers on 01747 822 494.

FROST Michael (Chuckles) passed peacefully away in hospital on 17th January 2022 aged 74 years. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Funeral Service at Salisbury Crematorium on Friday 18th February 2022 at 11.00.am. Family flowers only please but donations for Cancer Research UK or the R.S.P.C.A. can be made via www.chriswhitefunerals.co.uk.

Tel. 01722 744691.

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EELES ‘JIM’ of Stalbridge Sadly passed away at home on 30th January 2022. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend to many.

Funeral Service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Thursday 17th February 2022 at 12pm. Family flowers only, Donations in aid of Weldmar Hospice care C/o Grassby & Close Funeral Service, 4 Innes Court, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Telephone 01258 471024 or sent by visiting www.grassbyclose-funeral.co.uk

Gwendoline Joan Baker (Gwen) Passed away at Salisbury District Hospital on 12th January aged 85.

She was a much loved Mother, Grandmother and Sister who will be missed by many.

Funeral Service will be held at Yeovil Crematorium, 10.40 on Thursday 10th February. Family flowers only please, Donations in lieu of flowers are invited for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and may be sent C/O Bracher Brothers, Newbury, Gillingham, SP8 4QL. Tel: 01747 822494.

KELLAWAY Bernie of Stalbridge Sadly passed away at home on 15th January 2022. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend to many. Funeral Service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Wednesday 16th February 2022 at 12pm. Family flowers only, Donations in aid of Weldmar Hospice care and Marie Curie C/o Grassby & Close Funeral Service, 4 Innes Court, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Telephone 01258 471024 or sent by visiting www.grassbyclose-funeral.co.uk

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Announcements VAL ROLLS Of Bishop’s Caundle, passed peacefully on 29th January 2022 at Blandford Grange Care Home. A much loved Wife, Mum and Nan. Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Thursday 17th February at 12.40pm. Enquires to Peter Jackson Funeral Services 01963 362570. Family flowers only please.

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DASH ‘Rocket Ron’ Passed away suddenly at home aged 64 years.

Much loved brother to Margaret and Brian.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral Service will take place at Yeovil Crematorium on Monday 14th February, 2022 at 10.40am.

Donations, if desired, for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JQ.

Help and support available if you are a carer in Dorset

Are you, or is someone you know, a carer? In Dorset, a person is considered to be a carer if they provide ongoing, unpaid support to a partner, child, relative or friend whose health and wellbeing would be adversely affected without their help.

Caring for someone else can be immensely rewarding but often presents significant challenges. Caring can impact on all aspects of life and some carers neglect their own needs because they put their caring responsibilities first. Around one in 10 people are undertaking some type of caring role at any given time.

Support is available to help those caring for someone else to look after themselves, too.

Carer Support Dorset offers practical support and advice whether you’ve been caring for many years or have recently started supporting someone. It can also help with accessing a Carers Assessment, which gives you an opportunity to talk through your situation with a Carers Caseworker to identify your support needs and how these might be addressed so that your quality of life, and that of the person you are caring for, remains the best it can be.

A Carers Assessment results in a reviewable plan to ensure you are getting all the help you should. You do not have to be living with the person you care for or be caring full-time to have a Carers Assessment.

If you would like further information please contact Carer Support Dorset on 0800 368 8349 or visit carersupportdorset.co.uk

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Antiques & Collectibles

Exquisite jewellery at Acreman Street Antiques At Acreman St Antiques Auction, Sherborne it has been a busy start to the year with our General Antiques Action and our very successful Specialist

Jewellery and Watches Auction, with good prices achieved as we see the trend for people to invest in gold and high value watches continuing, We are now

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With February already upon us our next auction is on Friday, February 25. Among the items already being accepted are a large number of paintings and prints and a rare collection of early horse racing related prints in their original frames.The earliest are a set of 6 C1750 hunting prints by Thomas Burford in their original Hogarth frames.

We are still accepting items for our February auction and we are also looking to take in items for our May

Specialist Textile, Fashion and Apparel to include, antique and vintage and designer clothing, antique lace and fabrics, patchwork quilts, eiderdowns, Welsh blankets, Chinese embroidered fabrics and kimonos, tapestries and samplers etc.

We are happy to take in from single items up to complete house clearances.

If you have any enquiries or would like a valuation or a home visit please contact Gill Norman on 07908333577 or 01935 508764 alternatively you can email us on auction@ acremanstreetantiques.co.uk.

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Fine period furniture up for grabs at Clarkes Clarke’s Auctions at Semley will be holding their first sale of 2022 on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 February and already consigned are some fine examples of period furniture to include a late Regency mahogany breakfront bookcase in the manner of Gillows. Gillows of Lancaster and London and later Gillow and Co were founded around 1730 and were renowned for their quality and workmanship and by the mid 18th century they were one of the leading

cabinetmakers in England.

This carries an estimate of £300-£500. From the same source is a William IV mahogany open bookcase, a good quality Victorian mahogany combination wardrobe, a continental walnut farmhouse kitchen table, a set of eight French limed beech dining chairs, a George III mahogany ‘D’ end dining table extending to approximately nine feet, a George II Welsh coffer bach, and a pair of 19th century French restoration upholstered fauteuil chairs.

They are still taking entries for their Classic Vehicles and Automobilia sale being held in March. Already

consigned is a collection of restoration projects from a deceased estate including a pre-war Alvis TA saloon, a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 coupe, an Alvis TD21, and an Austin 1100 and in the Automobilia section is a private collection of 1:18 scale F1 models cars. For

enquiries for consignment into either of these sales, or for any Probate or Insurance Valuations, please phone either Richard Clarke or Karen Marshall on 01747 855109 at the main offices on Kingsettle Business Park, Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury.

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Local Services ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING & ELECTRICAL ALL IRONWORK. Handrails. Gates.

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Food & Drink

Undercover Diner visits…

Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne DT9 5BA As is the way now, I had looked online first, and found some great reviews which left me wondering can they be that good? The proof is in the eating as they say so I called to see if we could book.

“Yes of course I will find you a table.” A lovely beginning to our Clockspire experience.

At the beautifully restored Victorian school building, the parking was easy and we were made to feel welcome and shown upstairs to the lovely cocktail bar. I had a Ven Royale, made with their homemade pomegranate

syrup.

Delicious.

There is a choice of two menus, the evening one and the taster menu which is for two people sharing.

Back downstairs, our table was in what is a stunning restoration of an old school room, very high ceilings, lovely timbers and beautiful lighting – nothing not to like about the setting.

The wine list too looked very good, but since my husband

The Clockspire Restaurant

is teetotal I am normally limited to an odd glass of at best ordinary wine. Well, how nice to have a choice of good wines by the glass.

I was happy to pay a little more for this.

Before the ‘main event’ started, we had homemade bread and butter, again delicious. For starters my husband had a lovely lobster dish and I had homemade smoked salmon, followed by sea bass and venison.

All the dishes were perfectly cooked with masses of attention to detail. We ended with blackberry parfait and treacle tart, which my husband ordered. For me the treacle tart was the outstanding moment. He gave me a taste of the most wonderful buttery, crispy pastry... I refused to give it back to him and polished it all off.

Our lovely waitress asked if we would like to meet the chefs in the kitchen afterwards, you bet we would! Great atmosphere, great food and super staff.

We really enjoyed our evening, exceptional and recommended.

Enford

Farm Shop Durweston DT11 0QW

Home reared and locally produced meats, game, deli, fruit, veg, free range eggs and lots more.

Valentine’s at Keyneston Mill Three course dinner with a bottle of house wine to share. Then settle down to watch our viewing of the film Notting Hill. Includes a free gift.

Saturday 12th February £75.00 per person Book here www.keynestonmill.com Visit our gift shop and purchase a 50ml or 100ml Parterre perfume and enjoy a FREE gift, subject to availability

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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Cooking…

with Mrs Simkins

Crumbly Rhubarb Sandwich Bars

It will all be going on in the candlelit sheds of the Rhubarb Triangle up in Yorkshire now. Bang in the middle of the season, slender, tender, and bright pink, forced rhubarb, which lasts from Christmas to Easter, is at its peak. Available in the shops, some of you may be growing your own.

You will need to part-bake the base first then top with the rhubarb and crumble whilst the base is still hot before returning it to the oven. Don’t forget the crucial dry coating for the rhubarb.

I always go for this kind of thing in coffee shops if I see it: remind me to give you my blackcurrant and apple version later in the year!

Makes 8 bars (or 16 modest squares) 450g forced rhubarb, sliced into 1cm pieces

Plus Dual purpose mix for base and topping: 100g plain flour 25g wholemeal flour 100g salted butter, diced 150g porridge oats 100g golden granulated sugar Plus Dry mix for coating rhubarb: 50g golden granulated sugar 25g plain flour Preheat oven to 180C (fan), gas mark 6 or equivalent You will need a greased and lined 20cm brownie pan

for the topping.

Bake for around 15 for minutes until firm and beginning to colour.

Base and Topping Rub the butter into the flours.

Stir in the oats and sugar.

Spread two thirds of the crumble mix (a little over 300g) into the prepared tin.

Smooth down firmly with the back of a metal spoon.

Reserve the remaining crumble (around 150g or so)

Dry Mix Meanwhile, combine the sugar and flour. Add the rhubarb and mix thoroughly.

Spread over the base whilst it’s still hot from the oven: including any coating left in the bowl. Scatter the reserved crumble mixture evenly on top.

Return to the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden.

Mark into bars and cool in the tin.

Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee these are also lovely with a dollop of yoghurt for breakfast. www.MrsSimkins.co.uk www.twitter.com/ MrsSimkinsCooks email: info@MrsSimkins. co.uk

Boniti cooks up a treat with their Everhot demonstration On Thursday January 20, Boniti hosted an Everhot cooking demonstration at the Breezy Ridge Vineyard, which sits adjacent to their showroom in the rolling hills of Melbury Abbas. The turnout included customers new and old to see the cooker put through its paces and learn the best ways to cook on an Everhot Range Cooker.

Renowned chef David Pengelly led the session,

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offering helpful tips as well as answering the many questions visitors had about cooking with these fantastic cookers. David has had many years of experience cooking on all types of range cookers, so was perfect to provide open and honest advice to those considering taking the plunge. He produced a great selection of tasty treats for the guests, including a classic swiss roll, fluffy fresh bread, scrumptious sausages and pan seared salmon.

The team at Boniti chose to host their event at the Breezy Ridge Vineyard to provide patrons with a spacious environment to view the cooker in, but to

also showcase the winery which opened early last year.

If you too are interested in learning about Everhot Range Cookers, Boniti have two models in their

showroom which they can demonstrate to you. To arrange an appointment, give them a call on 01747 811141 or emailshaftesbury@boniti. com

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Health & Wellbeing

Meditations in nature: birds of a feather flock together

Photo by Glenn and Sarah Bowden: starlingsintheuk.co.uk corners of Somerset to roost over the Avalon marshes.

As the last vestiges of sunlight drop through the reeds, I make my way to the hide by the lake to settle down and await the display.

It is not long before I can just make out what looks like faint clouds of smoke on the horizon; these are the first flocks to arrive. Then more and more appear, merging from all directions, until eventually, they are right above me; the sudden whooshing sound of FLOWER ESSENCES can help with all life’s stresses and anxieties. wing beats Telephone or Zoom consultations. making me healing@9thhalofloweressences.co.uk cower.

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Although there are no guarantees that I will see them, I am hopeful that I will witness a quarter of a million starlings gather from all

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Only a few minutes later over the distant trees, I see them begin their synchronized, shape shifting show. It is utterly mesmerizing.

Columns of birds rise in unison to a crescendo, twisting like black ribbons and swirling like lava lamp clouds. Totally transfixed by their unified aerial acrobatics, I wonder why they are expending so much energy before nightfall. No one really understands the purpose of a murmuration, but it is thought that they come together to get warm, share feeding information and ward off predators.

Seeing a starling murmuration, or indeed the starlings in your garden, might make you

think that these birds are numerous. But sadly, this is not so. They are on the red list having declined 68 per cent in 25 years due to pesticides and loss of grasslands. The ones that are here, forming these huge murmurations, will contain some of our breeding birds, but the vast majority are migrants escaping the bitter cold in western Russia and Eastern Europe.

As the sunset deepens, the final drop to the roost commences. It is as though someone has pulled the plug out of the sky allowing a black wave of birds to fall en masse down to the reeds below. There is much jostling as the birds vie for the best position. The roost will be restless and noisy for hours.

Walking back to my car under a darkening, tangerine sky, I am grateful for these rather taken for granted, sociable birds, for they have made an ordinary day truly remarkable.

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Health & Wellbeing In this cold, rather miserable weather, it is important to have warming foods, drinks and herbs. We need to keep our digestive fires burning bright in the winter to make sure that our body has enough fuel and heat to stay warm. Stews, soups and broths are perfect as are stimulating herbal teas.

It is no coincidence then that cinnamon is a herb that you associate with winter.

It is a sweet, warming, pungent and stimulating spice. It promotes sweating and is an expectorant so is useful for colds and flu. It is very effective for those who have low immunity and are cold, weak and tired.

It warms up the digestion and is a probiotic, so helps to protect the gut and is used to enhance digestion and absorption, relieve

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Burn brightly this winter flatulence and nausea and its astringent properties help with diarrhoea and cramping spasms.

Cinnamon strengthens the kidneys and is a uterine tonic and its strong antimicrobial properties will help with cystitis and urinary tract infections. It is also very good for gynaecological problems such as thrush and can stimulate the libido. It is used for fibroids, endometriosis and menstrual problems where its astringent properties can help with heavy bleeding, particularly for those with a pale complexion and cold hands and feet. It contains a lot of magnesium which is very important for those who are stressed, or whose

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hormones are out of balance you can add it to any meal to spice it up and warm you. so it will help with SAD Being a circulatory stimulant, and winter blues as well it brings blood to the joints as ME, depression and concentration. Magnesium is which will alleviate arthritis. also very important for bone The essential oil is also very warming and stimulating. density.

It must be diluted as it is Herbalists will also use cinnamon to balance out the very strong but can be added to a base oil and rubbed blood sugar. It helps to stop onto a cramping stomach the sugar spikes after meals and can be useful in diabetes or sore joints for pain or used as an antiseptic wash (although always monitor for wounds, bites, stings carefully). and skin problems where The quills last longer than infection may be involved. the powder and can be broken up and added to some pellyfiona@gmail.com hot water for a tea (along with some Fiona Chapman is cardamon studying naturopathy and bay to and herbal medicine promote at the College of digestion) or if powdered Naturopathic Medicine

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In this column last time, I wrote about change. About why we are naturally resistant to it and how we can make change easier for ourselves by remaining open minded to alternative ways of doing things and to alternative outcomes. This week I thought it might be helpful to look further at why we worry about outcomes as part of our resistance to change.

Over the last year or so I have been working with quite a few ‘jobseekers’. People in their 20s and 30s starting out in their professional lives, or at least trying to. Goodness knows that is not something for the fainthearted at the moment. I have to admit, I really enjoy working with this age group. They are

Small steps can be large leaps full of new ideas, new ways of doing things and the fact they are at the start of their professional journeys means they have a refreshing and uncomplicated outlook.

However – no, this was never going to be all plain sailing – the challenges they face are very real and very tough. They are tough on themselves and this is where I would urge this group of amazing people to give pushing the boundaries a go.

For example, try not being held back by the thought that your next adventure or next job application isn’t quite within the description you wrote of your life plan.

Having goals is a good idea if they are helping

you create a framework and series of steps to work through. But, if your plan or goal is stopping you from taking on new challenges or opportunities and changing your direction of travel, they are no longer serving you well. So, I think a good step to being more easily adaptable to change is to set deliberately loose goals or to have a deliberately flexible plan. The Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy, once said, “True life is lived when tiny changes occur”. I think

he’s saying two things here.

Firstly, to be really alive and moving, to be developing and growing to become the best version of ourselves, we need to keep changing.

But, he is also pointing out, tiny changes serve that purpose. Regular readers of this column may remember I am a fan of small things.

Small steps, small changes.

Because they work.

Alice Johnsen is a life coach based near Sherborne.

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Reiki... A sweet suspension of time...

Rei-Ki (pronounced RayKey) is an ancient system of natural healing. It is believed to have been known and used thousands of years ago as the ‘laying on of hands’. In the 1800s it was rediscovered

by Mikao Usui bringing us the system of Reiki, this ability to heal can be given and received by anyone, connecting to system.

A question I have been asked many times “what exactly is Reiki then?”

My response generally goes something like “it’s about harnessing the universal flow of energy” and it’s at that point I often see an imperceptible nod of the head, a small smile and a glazing over of the eyes... translated as “what does that mean!”

Exactly...! What does it mean... the truth is, for you...

I really don’t know.

Expanding a little deeper, I could say we are all connected and have energy patterns flowing through us.

Sometimes these energy lines get stuck and the flow falters.

This may present as feeling tired, anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, losing sleep, inability to think clearly, feeling tearful, feeling physical pain, any number of issues could arise. Reiki may be able to help.

Then the next question would often be “but how, what happens, how does it work?”

Again, the truth is, for you I really don’t know! Of course the treatment follows the same format in that

you would sit or lie down in a relaxed comfortable position, the treatment would commence with the bringing in of symbols and then hand placement to allow the energy to flow. But what this means is so very individual to each person treated.

You may have a Reiki treatment and feel any of the following, as with some of my clients after a Reiki treatment...

“I felt a warmth spread through me.”

“I saw beautiful colours before my eyes.”

“I felt light as if I were floating.”

“I felt heavy.”

“I felt immense happiness.”

“I felt tingling.”

“I could feel my body twitching.”

The list goes on! I have also had feedback of “I felt nothing but it was very relaxing”. Then on a call the next day saying “I had the most vivid dream.”

So I can’t really tell you what Reiki is, other than it’s definitely something you should experience for yourself.

Finola Brennan Reiki Master The Cedar Tree www.the-cedar-tree.co.uk

Dentist couple to create big smiles in Blandford Dr Amit Sharma qualified in India in 2005 and worked at several practices in London before he moved to Dorset with his family in 2018. He worked in Wareham before taking on Alaska House in partnership with his wife Dr Smita Sah. Amit continued with post graduation studies, gaining his PG-Dip in Implants from Eastman Institute of Dental Sciences in London and is also currently studying for a Masters in Restorative Dentistry and a Certificate in Periodontics.

He has a passion for dental implants, short term orthodontics, surgical extraction and restorative dentistry, and he combines this with a very gentle manner to put patients at ease.

Amit’s wife of 15 years, Dr. Smita Sah, qualified as a General Dentist in 2004 in India. She gained her International Qualification Exam in 2007 in the UK and achieved her MJDF from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2012. After 10 years working in Greenwich Smita came to Dorset in 2018 to practise at mydentist, Wareham.

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Classical concerts to bring cheer Three classical concerts featuring BSO musicians are coming to rural Dorset.

Join BSO Resound for a special ‘Winter Warmers’ performance, with a programme to include music by Mozart, Bizet, Copland, Campkin and more, all introduced by a BSO presenter, at Morden on Saturday February 12 at 7.30pm, and in Sandford Orcas at 3pm on Sunday February 13.

Suitable for an audience of all ages, BSO Resound is a professional, disabledled ensemble that forms a core part of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

In 2019, the six-piece chamber group won the Royal Philharmonic Society Impact Award for its part

in improving opportunities for disabled musicians.

BSO Resound also made a highprofile debut at the 2018 BBC Proms as the first disabledled group to perform in the festival’s 125-year history.

Then, featuring players from across the whole orchestra, a second BSO chamber ensemble will be holding a celebration of the sea in Alderholt Village Hall at 2.30pm on Saturday February 26 during the halfterm break.

‘From the Hebrides to Padstow’ features music

from Handel and Mendelssohn as well as the Beatles and Adele, and is presented by a BSO Associate Musician who will guide audiences of all ages on a nautical musical journey. The performance is suitable for adults and children.

‘BSO On Your Doorstep’, an initiative made possible thanks to support from the Weston Culture Fund, brings live music directly to local communities in a variety of different touring ensembles in conjunction with Artsreach, the rural touring arts charity.

The Beast in Me to tour Dorset

By Faith Eckersall

For 15 years, acclaimed performers The Devil’s Violin have created magical performances, dazzling audiences. Described by The Times newspaper as “A scintillating combination of music, sound and story” the Devil’s Violin has made hugely successful Dorset tours with A Love Like Salt in 2013 and The Forbidden Door in 2016. They are now making a much-anticipated return to the county this spring with their brandnew show, The Beast in Me, which is set to tour to three village halls through Artsreach.‘The Beast In Me’ features a masterfully woven tapestry of stories from long

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ago about our perception of beauty and the value of kindness. Epic narratives are brought to life by master storyteller, Daniel Morden, with sublime stringed accompaniment from virtuoso musicians Sarah Moody (cello) and Oliver Wilson-Dickson (violin), who Artsreach audiences will know well from previous appearances with Welsh folk groups Mabon and ALAW. The Devil’s Violin will perform live in West Stafford (07968 633834) on Fri 18 Feb, Child Okeford (01258 861621) on Sat 19 Feb and Drimpton (01308 867617) on Sun 20 Feb. Further information and tickets are available online at www. artsreach.co.uk

Contact these numbers for more information: Morden (01929 459217), Sandford Orcas (01963 220208), Alderholt Village Hall 07709 933652.

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Half term entertainment in Dorset From storytelling, physical theatre and clowning to puppetry and classical music and song, plus a chance to get hands on with arts and crafts workshops, there’s plenty to keep children and families entertained this half term thanks to a variety of professional performances touring across Dorset through Artsreach.

Fun-loving puppy Oskar

leaves the snowbound little house on top of the mountain to try to find a friendly animal to play with. But where are all the animals?

And why does Oskar have to wait until spring to play his favourite game again?

An original, heart-warming and entertaining play for young children and their families, ‘Oskar’s Amazing Adventure’ uses a rich mix of storytelling, clowning, puppetry, music and song to tell the tale of one puppy’s search for friendship in the wilderness of the Alps.

Theatre Fideri Fidera is a professional Anglo-Swiss children’s theatre company.

Perfect or children aged two to eight years and their families, this show was crowned winner of a Primary

Times ‘Best Children’s Play’ award in 2018. Meet Oskar at Burton Bradstock Village Hall at 3pm on Monday February 21, and at both The Exchange, Sturminster Newton at 10am and Sixpenny Handley Scout Hut at 3pm on Tuesday February 22. A fun-filled arts and craft workshop also follows the performances at Sixpenny Handley and Sturminster Newton, with fun and creative activities inspired by the theme of hibernation and the animals in the play.

Join Pinocchio on a journey packed with hints of danger and slapstick humour in a fast-paced adventure full of self-discovery as they try, fail and try again to find their heart and become a real person. A hub for leading

international puppeteers and theatre makers, Norwich Puppet Theatre use traditional and contemporary puppet craft to bring a fresh twist to this well-loved story in a highly visual production featuring puppetry, illusion, and a lively soundtrack... and a very big fish! Expect a delightfully exciting reimagining of the classic Italian fairytale Pinocchio at Wootton Fitzpaine Village Hall at 3pm on Sunday February 27. Suitable for ages four and above and their families.

To find out more and book tickets for these fantastic half term events, visit www. artsreach.co.uk where full details and individual box office information can be found.

It is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering when visiting and attending the theatre, to reduce the risk both to yourself and to others and we respectfully request that customers continue to use the hand sanitisers provided, and to check in using the NHS COVID-19 app.

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Whodunnit mystery play coming to Dorset Who murdered Lady Fanshawe? Why is Matron Maudesly so friendly with one of the guests at the Clinic of Hopes and Cures?

Why have the sound cues got mixed up?

You’ll find out when you see Done to Death, By Jove! a theatrical whodunnit which is heading to Dorset with the help of the Artsreach service.

Created and performed

by Gavin Robertson and Nicholas Collett, Done to Death, By Jove! has selfproclaimed as the British detective genre gone wrong, for a run of three performances.

A cast of six set about bringing a group of suspects and sleuths together to discover whodunnit, and how… except four of the actors are stuck in the van

by the side of the motorway, and only two of the cast have managed to get to the venue; but ‘the show must go on’!

This genre-busting farcical comedy is packed with clichés from the detective genre, featuring Lords and ladies, shady servants, secrets, motives and cunning sleuth-work. Expect a whirlwind of fast costume changes and misdirected

acting hiccups in a show where even the set’s gone missing!

‘Done to Death, By Jove!’ tours to Wootton Fitzpaine near Lyme Regis on Thursday February 17, Marnhull on Friday February 18 and Corfe Castle on Saturday February 19.

Further information and tickets available at www. artsreach.co.uk

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Understanding Gastroenteritis One of the commonest problems we see in veterinary practice is dogs with vomiting and/ or diarrhoea known as gastroenteritis.

Understanding the causes and management can help you decide if a veterinary visit is required.

Many digestive upsets are caused by infections (directly from something ingested or from other dogs or even humans) and can be bacterial, viral or parasitic, or reactions to types of food or changes in diet.

Puppies are very sensitive to sudden changes in diet.

Ideally feed your puppy the same food the breeder was feeding when they first arrive to minimise gut upsets set off by the stress of moving house.

If you want to change this diet do so gradually over seven to ten days so that the puppy’s gut adapts to the new food.

Puppies are also prone to worm infestations which may

cause diarrhoea and effective worming is important.

Many cases of diarrhoea are self-limiting but continuing to feed the same as normal can perpetuate the problem.

At the first sign of diarrhoea changing your dog’s diet temporarily to a simple protein, carbohydrate and low fat diet fed in small amounts more frequently can allow the gut to recover more quickly – in the short term you are feeding the gut to heal itself rather than feeding to your dog’s appetite. We know now that feeding the gut encourages it to heal quicker than withholding all food for 24 hours. Pro-biotics are also helpful.

Dogs which are straining repeatedly are more likely to have diarrhoea rather than

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The irritation of an inflamed gut will cause repeated straining yet only very small volumes of diarrhoea may be passed each time and may, therefore, be missed.

Severe infections can cause recurrent vomiting and diarrhoea. Small streaks of blood in diarrhoea are common and not usually a major concern but significant amounts of blood are.

Dogs which are vomiting repeatedly and/or passing large amounts of diarrhoea, not eating and becoming lethargic will often need extra support and a veterinary visit is indicated.

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Vomiting can also be a symptom of other illness and may need investigation.

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Consistent feeding of good quality food and avoiding lots of treats can help a lot with gut health.

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BEHAVIOUR TIPS Helen Taylor BSc (Hons) ADipCBM 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 www.helentaylordorset.co.uk.

In this series of short articles Helen offers bite-size tips on training your dog using effective, safe and humane methods.

Blandford and Sturminster Newton Branch Cats Protection cats looking for new homes: Milly (11) tabby/white. Special home needed for independent, timid fluffy girl looking for board and lodgings Lost Cats: If you have lost a cat please contact us via our website, phone or FB. please make sure we have a contact phone number so we can get in touch with you quickly if needed.

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.

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Tip 8 Growly (2). Following my previous tip on what you should NOT do if your dog growls at you –what should you do? Firstly, immediately stop whatever it is that has prompted the growl. If it’s something you are doing, turn your back and walk away, if it’s a dog or person too close, immediately create some space. This should deescalate the threat and stop your dog from feeling he has to escalate. Secondly, try to identify the trigger(s) that led to the growl (eg approaching him when he’s eating, another dog getting too close, a child giving him a hug) and scrupulously avoid these triggers.

This stops the problem from getting worse (which it will do if the threat keeps being presented) and it avoids your dog repeatedly practicing this behaviour (I growl, and threats go away) and learning to apply it to other situations. Thirdly, contact a qualified behaviourist, as aggression is not something that should be dealt with alone, and the quicker it is treated, the greater the likelihood of resolving it. The behaviourist will work with you to show you how to “desensitise” your dog to things he finds threatening -so he has no need to use aggression.

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Stethoscopes funded by the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust presented to nursing staff Three new high quality stethoscopes, funded by donations to the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust, have been presented to the cancer nurses on the Fortuneswell Ward at Dorset County Hospital who have recently successfully completed a course in physical examination skills.

They are Becky Membury (Chemotherapy Unit), Tanja Vepsalainen (Palliative Care) and Lucy Netherway (Haematology).

The presentations were made by Abigail Orchard, lead cancer nurse and nurse practitioner at Dorset County Hospital, who said: “We are delighted with the support our cancer nurses receive from the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust in advancing their professional skills, and so extending the range of services available to our patients.”

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Bites at a premium for Gillingham AA Sixth Gillingham AA Winter Championship (18 pegs) The final match in this popular series was fished on a reasonably good-looking river but bites were always going to be a premium after some sub-zero temperatures in the week. Despite this there were a few double figure bags of fish with mainly chub featuring in the weights.

Winner on the day was Adie West who drew peg 61 at Fifehead Hill and caught 10 chub on the lead and bread to weigh 23-00.

Runner up was Jason Mills who was blanking for two-and-a-half hours

before catching eight chub on the maggot feeder for 17-05 from peg 56, dead man’s hole.

First Adie West 23-00 Second Jason Mills 17-05 Third Steve Jason Mills Musitano 13-12 Club Pairs on Fourth Dave Anders 6-03 February 6 and Fifth Rob Manns 5-09 the Dave Hillier Sixth Dave Sealey 5-05 The results means this year’s Memorial Upper Stour Open on winter champion is Pete February 20, Edwards with 489 points, draw venue to be from Jason Mills in second Steve Musitano announced. with 483 and was Dave Sealey third with 480.

If you’re looking to book in, please contact The next Gillingham Dave on 01747 823159.

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Jeff pips Simon to the post at Colber Sturminster and Hinton Angling Association Nine anglers fished the final Winter Points Match on the River Stour at Colber on a quiet but cold, overcast Sunday on January 23.

The water had cleared and there were some better weights than had previously been seen on this stretch.

In general, everyone was fishing worm, maggot and pinkie over ground bait for a variety of fish with perch and roach being found by the majority.

Top was Simon Dennis who was pegged between the bridges and found some good quality perch for a net of 17lb 4oz which included several around the 2lb mark

on worm. Second was Dean Walters on the first swim above the White Footbridge with 11lb 4oz and third was Jamie Stone with 8lb 9oz from below the old railway bridge. After a very strong campaign, Jeff Sibley could only finish sixth but it was enough for him to pip Simon to the trophy. They both had 365 points but Jeff’s places in the frame (one first and two seconds) put him above Simon on countback.

Although the matches for trophies are now compete, Sturminster and Hinton Angling Association hope to continue each Sunday whilst the weather holds good after two flood hit seasons that have ruled out most of our club competitions.

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North Dorset hold the trump card On Saturday January 29, North Dorset men entertained Oakmeadians at Slaughtergate. North Dorset made a bright start from Oaks kick-off and attacked their try line until the visitors transgressed, resulting in a Dorset scrum five metres out.

After several North Dorset put-ins, Oaks collapsed the scrum, and the home side were rewarded with a penalty try 7-0. Oaks rallied from the kick-off, putting together an excellent series of moves ranging from side to side until Dorset ran out of numbers, and they scored an unconverted try in the corner 7-5. Dorset replied to this by mounting a prolonged attack which ended with a kick ahead just rolling into touch in front of the Dorset Winger. Dorset continued in the same vein pressurising Oaks defence and, following a series of scrums, were awarded a penalty which Sam Jones converted into points 10-5. The game flowed in favour of Oaks, who capitalised with an unconverted try 10-10. Game

on! Dorset failed to go 10 metres with the kick-off but took the resultant scrum on the centre line against the head. Oaks infringed at a lineout 10 metres from their line, and after several scrums, Dorset managed to push them over for a try claimed by Brandon Ward and converted by Sam Jones 17-10, the halftime score.

The second half began with Oaks mounting a series of attacks resulting in an unconverted try in the corner 17-15. This sparked a reaction from North Dorset,

with Charlie Jobling scoring after a decisive run and Sam Jones making the conversion 24-15. The game ebbed and flowed for the next 10 minutes or so until Charlie used his speed again to score another, converted by Sam 31-15. With little time left on the clock, Oaks mounted a desperate attack and scored in the corner, unconverted 31-20, which was to be the full-time score.

The crowd enjoyed a match that had lots of action but was often let down by players trying for the miracle

pass or being over-ambitious.

However, North Dorset always seemed to have the trump card and would not lose to Oaks, who had beaten them at the start of the season.

North Dorset Colts 30 Dorchester 27 Try Scorers: Sam Stinton, Logan Clements, Will Primrose, Ryan Rigler, Henry Dimmack.

POTM: Henry Dimmack North Dorset U16s 38 Sherborne 12

Winners at Wincanton Golf Club More winners were celebrated at Wincanton Golf Club this week with the Wincanton Golf Club Seniors: John Wolstenholme - 9 Hole Mike Parfitt Trophy Dave Cartwright - Senior Pairs Trophy with Ian Trulock Harry Eden - Jack Smaile Shield Ray Phillips - Singles Knockout Champion Brian White - Order of Merit Shield and Ron Smith Trophy Richard Strong - Captain’s Cup Andy Smith - Jack Smaile Glass Chris Mieville - Mike Parfitt Trophy Pete Starkey - Wincanton Golf Club Match Play Champion 2021

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North Dorset put the boot into Wimborne resulting in a On Saturday January 22, converted try North Dorset travelled to making the play Wimborne 2, and their score 7-44. supporters were delighted This only to see them take the field stirred Dorset in a new away game shirt. into more North Dorset started the action and match with a flurry, Tom they reverted Ashfield scoring the first to their try, converted by Sam game plan, Jones, soon after kick-off Joe Atkins 0-7, followed by another scored an from Matt Piper which went unconverted unconverted. try 7-49, Wimborne mounted a swiftly series of promising attacks followed by on North Dorset’s line but another from were repelled by a stubborn Matt Piper defence. North’s reply was both of which to score two unconverted were duly tries from Tom Chilvers and converted by Marcus Randall, followed Sam Jones

by Will Johnson running in who was a try converted by Robbie having a good Sampson taking the score day. to 0-29. The first half The game’s final move saw was rounded off by Joe Sam Trevis running in a good Atkins scoring a fine try, try which didn’t go through unconverted, bringing the the uprights, but despite the halftime score to 0-34. missed conversion the final North Dorset started the score was a decisive 7-61. second with the same Once again, a large band of attacking intent with Charlie travelling supporters were Jobling and Simon Drake delighted to watch a good scoring unconverted tries. game of rugby in a match The game then lost shape where Wimborne never gave and errors started to creep in up and made North Dorset until Wimborne put together work hard for their 11 tries. a good series of moves, Wimborne Second 11, 7-61 North Dorset First 11

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DVCA remain confident and ready for more action in 2022 Our Winter sale of 2021, again affirmed that it is definitely possible to hold a Classic Vehicle Auction, without prospective purchasers joining us and our auctioneer face to face. Not surprisingly perhaps as we accept nowadays that you may not get to see a Doctor, your Solicitor might appear only on a Zoom call and the butcher, baker and candlestick maker may remain heavily masked. So relax, your local Specialist Classic and Vintage Car Auctioneers are definitely here and already storming into the New Year, taking exciting entries for their next sale on March 10th 2022.

This Spring Sale looks adrenaline alerting already, so for instance what do you get when you put together a 1921 BSA Combination, a 1931 Scott Flying Super Squirrel, a 1966 Norton Dominator, a jaw dropping 1999 HarleyDavidson FLTR1with 1550cc engine, to which you add a little Norman, then

Find us on www.dvca.co.uk or telephone 01963 363353 mix well with a trio of barn finds? You would get the makings of a pretty exciting Motor Cycle Auction and our very own’ Bike Off’, and there’s plenty of time for more entries yet!

Now blend in a few exotic Classic Cars like an R-type Bentley, an E-type Jaguar, Two Gallic Citroens of the twenties, a Heavy Twelve/4 Austin two seater with dickey plus a medley of pre-war Morris offerings including a Bullnose and a Flatnose tourer, a sporty Wolseley Hornet and for the smaller garage, a 1964 Austin Mini Countryman plus its Italian cousin

a 1962 Fiat 500D Giardiniera. Altogether a truly exciting recipe for another Classic Sale under the banner of the Specialists, Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions.

Although we will still be working with careful confidence to Covid rules, viewing of the vehicles and motorbikes will be possible in the days preceding the on-line Auction, by appointment, at our Stalbridge premises. Meanwhile our knowledgeable staff (fully vaccinated) will be on hand to provide details and assistance as always, and happy to chat about anything interesting that sports some wheels and an engine.

Next Auction:

10 March 2022 Live and Online

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1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Coupe £50,000 - £55,000

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1931 Scott Two Speed Super Squirrel £9,500 – £11,500

1926 Austin 12/4 Two Seat Tourer with Dickey £14,000 – £16,000

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LiveWell@Work online wellbeing programme is launched to help employers support their staff

By Andrew Diprose

LiveWell Dorset has launched a new online wellbeing programme to help employers support staff whose physical and mental health has been impacted by the pandemic. LiveWell@ Work offers businesses across Dorset access to resources including: l Easy-to-share intranet, email and social content l Virtual employee support and training opportunities l Flexible training options for staff based at home or facing a future of hybrid working Polly Durrant, Private Sector Training and Engagement Officer, said: “We can offer access to coaching in

behaviour change, and a range of options that support staff to make lifestyle changes that benefit physical health and wellbeing at work.

“We want to make our fullyaccredited training courses as affordable and accessible as possible, and until now that has only been the case for the public sector.

“Opening up our offer feels like the next logical step and, for just £5 per employee per annum, we are able to provide businesses with so much more than just the training. Our modules and resources are designed to help organisations support their employees make simple lifestyle changes that will kickstart healthy habits for

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The LiveWell@Work AWP includes: l Health and wellbeing audit and staff survey l Access to book individual seats on all its open-course training modules. This means an organisation won’t have to book blocks of time for large groups of employees l Virtual health MOTs (20-minute 1-2-1 confidential lifestyle assessment session) l Quarterly newsletter l Staff survey follow-ups at six and 12 months l Invitation to bi-monthly workplace wellbeing webinars The Royal Society for Public Health has given the new courses a glowing endorsement.

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LiveWell Dorset is a public health service, funded by local councils, and supporting the health and wellbeing of residents in Dorset. It has been supporting businesses throughout the pandemic, hosting topical webinars and continuing to roll-out stress-management courses virtually.

Liz Rodgers, Leadership Development Manager, Brittany Ferries, said: “LiveWell’s expertise and experience have made an invaluable contribution to our work supporting colleagues’ personal wellbeing during the pandemic. The LiveWell zoom sessions have been relevant and timely and I’ve welcomed the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with a network of peers from a cross-section of businesses in the area.”

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The Creative Industries and Dorset

By Adrian Fisher MBE A good principle is to write from personal experience, since it tends to ring true.

My observations about our 80 per cent export maze design company provide useful straws in the wind as to where opportunities are arising, applicable across the creative sector of which we are a part. The sector is characterised by hundreds of thousands of businesses, many of them relatively small; yet in total terms, these SMEs create 80 per cent of new jobs in the economy.

The Creative Industries, growing at 8.9 per cent a year, is the fastest growing sector of the UK economy.

It accounts for 5.9 per cent of the UK economy and contributes £115.9 billion, greater than the automotive, aerospace, life sciences and oil and gas sectors combined.

It covers everything from

advertising, architecture, art and antiques, crafts, design, fashion, film and video, music, the performing arts, publishing, software and computer games, and television and radio.

The importance of the Creative Industries is they create excellent added value and rates of return on capital. In the UK, for every £1 invested in design, businesses can expect over £20 in increased revenues, over £5 in increased exports, and over £4 increase in net operating profit. 35 per cent of UK exports come from industries that employ higher-than-average concentrations of designers.

The Creative Industries are of direct and vital relevance to all young people across the Blackmore Vale.

Dorset has a thriving digital economy and a worldleading digital sector. Half the graduates working in the UK film, visual

effects or video games industries come from Arts University Bournemouth and Bournemouth University, both of which specialise in the creative and digital industries.

Bournemouth and Poole are the UK’s top areas for high growth digital businesses supporting 15,000 digital jobs worth £352 million to the economy.

Poole has the headquarters of global entertainment group Merlin Entertainments, second only to Disney.

We have created mazes across the Merlin group internationally, at various Dungeons, Legolands, Sea Life Centres and Warwick Castle.

All of which points to the

importance of government action firstly to make provision for SMEs and create more jobs, and secondly towards the Creative Industries, which is such a fast-growing sector. I hand over the closing words of this column to one of our sector’s most illustrious champions.

“The government didn’t make any provisions whatsoever for the arts during Brexit,” Sir Elton John recently declared: “They’re more interested in f***ing fishing. Don’t get me wrong, fishing is very important, but it brings in £1.4 billion a year. The entertainment industry brings in £111 billion.”

Quite so!

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SENIOR EDITOR.

Our free fortnightly magazines are at the very heart of the communities we serve in Dorset and beyond and we are looking for an NCTJ-trained editor/journalist to lead our friendly and professional team.

You will be a motivated person who likes to work within and for the local community, with a keen interest in issues and news relevant to the area.

A good knowledge of our distribution areas is important.

You will become the leader of The New Blackmore Vale, engaging with local people, telling their stories and supporting their voice through our pages, in print and online.

We are expanding the family to other areas of Dorset & Wiltshire and you will also oversee the production of these titles.

Our team already has many years of experience in regional publishing and we are looking for an editor to strengthen the team still further, and to build on the success and presence our titles have already achieved with exceptional support from our readers and advertisers.

You will need a full current driving licence and be able to attend regular meetings in-office (Covid-19 allowing).

If this is the sort of role that excites and energises you we want to hear from you at publisher@blackmorevale.net Salary, hours and whether you are home or office-based to be discussed at interview.

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Recruitment FORESTERS FRIENDLY SOCIETY PART-TIME SECRETARY required, approx 10 hours a week, meetings held at Milborne Port & Wincanton honorarium and travelling costs. Call 01963 250632 for further details Vehicle bodyshop experienced person required, completing jobs from start to finish.

07921860913 Receptionist/Office Administrator Fowler Fortescue in Fonthill Bishop are looking for a confident and organised individual who is willing to get stuck into a busy and varied role in a very personable office.

Excellent communication skills and IT proficient (Microsoft).

For a full job description please email: enquiries@fowlerfortescue.co.uk WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT Our busy warehouse staff need an extra pair of hands to help check goods in and pick & pack customer orders.

Assembly & finishing of our own manufactured products will also be part of this role.

To apply or find out more about joining our friendly, rural based team, please email tc@quillproductions.co.uk General Farm Worker required for local dairy farm near Wincanton. Full time position. Applicants must have experience with telehandlers and tractors as well as general farm work. Work involves Some early mornings and weekends, experience of milking cows preferred but not essential as training with be given. For further information please contact 07753 125982 after 6.00 pm.

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The UK’s leading Golf & Sports Construction Company requires

IT Apprentices

We are looking for enthusiastic people who have a passion for technology and are keen to start a career in IT. The apprenticeship roles will primarily be based in our offices in Dinton but may involve visits to our project sites – handling staff and client enquiries via the phone and remote support.

You will be helping and speaking to staff and customers throughout the day so an ability to communicate and get on with people is essential.

You may already have the qualifications below or hope to achieve them in the current academic year. Whatever your circumstances, if you believe that this is the role for you, then we are keen to hear from you.

Qualifications and skills you will need Minimum 5 x GCSE’s or equivalent inc. English and Maths (Grade 5 or above) Minimum 2 x A Levels or equivalent A full driving licence is required or to be gained within an agreed timescale.

A strong interest and a desire to gain experience and qualifications in IT

Training we will provide In House training on our IT systems.

Mentoring to support your development by our experienced IT staff College day/week release leading to a Level 3 Information Communication Technician Apprenticeship or higher depending on any previous experience.

This is an exciting opportunity which could lead to a rewarding career with a well-established yet dynamic company.

Please contact for an application pack

Mrs Jules Simmons M J ABBOTT LTD, Bratch Lane, Dinton, Salisbury SP3 5EB Email: jules.simmons@mjabbott.co.uk www.mjabbott.co.uk M J Abbott Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer

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Youth Worker 6 hours per month

We are looking for a qualified Youth Worker to join our staff team at Hipp!! Bones Club for Young People with Special Needs in Gillingham.

If you have a Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice, have experience of working with those who have special needs and are available two Saturday mornings per month, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’re interested but not qualified, we also need more volunteers and/or fundraisers.

We can offer the opportunity to take Level 2 in Youth Work while volunteering.

For further information about the club, please see our website www.hippbones.co.uk For an application form, or if you have any questions, please email j.green.hippbones@gmail.com BUILDERS LABOURER required. Please call or text Simon on 07847659881 EXPERIENCED CARER REQUIRED To join a fantastic small team providing 1:1 care 24/7 for elderly gentleman in The Gussages. Must have experience with dementia care. Day, night and weekend shifts available. For further information please contact: 07866 446879 GENERAL ASSISTANT required to join small friendly team supporting 15 elderly residents in our sheltered house in Shaftesbury. Duties include cleaning, laundry and preparing meals.

Candidates must be caring, flexible and honest. Good support given and training offered. Enhanced DBS check required.

Hours - 20 per week @ £9.30 per hour.

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DRIVERS URGENTLY REQUIRED Full and part time. PAYE, 4 weeks paid holiday, pension scheme, good pay rates(salary). Car supplied, fuel and maintained.

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The UK’s leading trade distributor of Irrigation Products requires a Full Time

WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE This position is based at our Head Office in Dinton (Part of the MJ Abbott Ltd Company)

The role involves picking and packing orders, preparing dispatch paperwork, stock control,accepting deliveries and other general warehouse and yard duties.

The candidate will be: Conscientious with an attention to detail and be able to work well with others within our small hard working team.

Physically fit as working within the warehouse will involve heavy lifting and carrying on a daily basis.

Ideally able to operate a forklift and be computer literate, experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

Hold a full UK driving licence.

Excellent pay and conditions for this permanent role.

Closing date: 11th February 2022 Please contact us for an application pack: Mrs Jules Simmons M J ABBOTT LTD & LWS LTD Bratch Lane, Dinton, Salisbury SP3 5EB Email: jules.simmons@mjabbott.co.uk

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Albioncourt Ltd, The Idea Works, New Road Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4JH

We are recruiting for the following positions to join our team:

Sales Assistant

The successful applicant will be working in our showroom, mostly within the fabric department.

This role could be fulfilled by one full-time or two part-time staff members.

Apprentices

We are seeking 2 candidates to become key members of our workforce with duties including carpet and flooring installation (of all types including carpet, vinyl, safety and LVT), preparation of floor work and tasks in our warehouse.

Please email lizzie@cullingfordcarpets.co.uk with your CV to apply for the above roles.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are a successful, long established, manufacturer of lampshades with a nationwide customer base across the retail, design & hospitality sectors. You are likely to have seen our shades in a restaurant, pub, hotel, shop or office: possibly your own home!

Due to promotion we seek a person to work part-time 9am-1pm (flexible), five days a week. The successful candidate will take a lead role within the team controlling the accounts receivable ledger on Sage 50 Professional. Key responsibilities will include creating sales orders, including product codes, through to invoices and statements, payment allocation and monitoring aged debt.

The person will need to have commercial awareness and happy to take phone messages and respond to email. An eye for detail and accuracy is paramount, with the ability to learn and understand our products.

Responsible to the Director, the role will suit a candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, it being that the team extends across the company to Production and Despatch staff.

Essential skills: • Fully familiar with Sage 50 Pro Accounting, • Highly organised, numerate, proactive and responsible • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel & Word Competitive hourly rate for the right person.

Please apply in writing, with CV, to Tim Hargreaves at the above address or to info@albioncourt.co.uk

GILLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL We are recruiting – come and join our friendly team

FULL-TIME GROUNDS PERSON To carry out horticultural and grounds work on a variety of sites throughout Gillingham 37 hours per week, 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme.

A full driving licence and experience of working in a similar environment are essential.

FULL-TIME SUMMER GROUNDS PERSON (1 April – 30 September 2022) To assist our Grounds team during the summer period. 37 hours per week, 11 days paid leave (for the 6 month period) plus Bank Holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme.

A full driving licence is essential.

PART-TIME CUSTOMER SERVICES OFFICER/MAYOR’S SECRETARY To assist members of the public in person, by phone or email, carry out general admin duties and provide secretarial/admin support to the Mayor of Gillingham.

20 hours per week, 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme.

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PORT REGIS

Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9QA

Independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School

Independent andForm Day School NurseryBoarding Prep Senior Sixth The Society for Pupils aged of4 Heads/CISC -18 GSA/CISC Full time Early Years Practitioners (Permanent and Maternity Leave cover).

Driver Required

TIME, TERM TIME ONLY full time Leweston PART School is seeking full time enthusiastic and committed Early Years Practitioners (Permanent and Maternity leave cover) to join Wethriving are seeking towhich appoint a School Minibus Driver to start our Nursery, offers high quality childcare and education. at the end of August 2018.

The role entails driving the We offer highly competitive rates of pay, £11.24 per hour and generous holiday allocations on 5 weeks per annum plus the period between School vehicles(based on designated routes collecting children in Christmas and New Year) in additionoff to in a package of benefits including the morning and dropping the afternoon at predelicious meals for staff You and use of leisure arranged points. will also facilities. assist with some basic

maintenance and cleaning of the fleet. The primary Working within our friendly and professional team, this is an opportunity welfare qualities sought are a genuine commitment thestimulating for well-qualified practitioners to help create a nurturingtoand and safetyforofchildren youngaged people.

YouThe must a valid PCVa environment 0 - 4 years. idealhold candidates will have Manual, (Dknowledge or D1) Licence. good working of the EYFS, strong communication skills and a passion to be an exceptional Early Years Educators. We are committed to the professional development of our staff andtothere will be opportunities Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday Friday, 0630 to 0830 for progression. and 1730 to 1930 Term Time only. Rate of Pay: £9.69 per

hour plus holiday pay.

Applicants should be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, experience of working in a similar role is desirable.

Both positions areyour full-time 40 hours per of week.

Hours of work Please send CVworking, with the names two referees are between 7.30am and 6.15pm, Monday – Friday, in accordance with the to the HR Manager, Leweston School duty shift rota.

Leweston, Sherborne, DT9 6EN The maternity coverrecruitment@leweston.dorset.sch.uk role is from March 2022-March 2023. or email: www.leweston.co.uk

For further information and to download an application form please An enhanced DBS check visit our website: https://www.leweston.co.uk/information/work-with-us

will be undertaken by the School.

Closing date for Applications: 16 February 2022 Closing date: 18 15th August Interviews: February 20222017 Leweston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

peopleto and expects alland staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Lewestonyoung is committed safeguarding promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff share thisDisclosure commitment.

AnBarring enhanced Disclosure andwill Barring Service check will be Antoenhanced and Service check be required. required. A Catholic Foundation which welcomes pupils of all Denominations Leweston School Trust Leweston is an equal opportunities employer. is a registered charity number 295175 A Catholic Foundation which welcomes pupils of all Denominations Leweston School Trust is a registered charity number 295175

Closing Date: 08.30 on Monday 21 February Early applications encouraged.

Port Regis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure – Charity No: 306218

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It has been our mission for over 21 years to deliver top class care to our clients across the south of England. We offer competitive rates of pay, training and bonuses alongside 24/7 support from our nurse-led management team.

Are you an experienced live-in carer who would like to work for a high quality, CQC regulated care company with a supportive and friendly team around you?

If so, contact OxleyCare on 01980 846690 admin@oxleycare.co.uk

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Vacancy for Parish Clerk East Knoyle Parish Council wishes to appoint a new Parish Clerk.

This is a part time position, currently taking 20 hours per month, working primarily from home, though attendance is required for the monthly Parish Council meetings, and preparation for these.

Your responsibilities will include preparing meeting agendas and supporting papers, attending Council meetings and taking minutes, dealing with correspondence and keeping accurate financial records.

The applicant should have good computer, administrative and communications skills. Local authority experience/knowledge would be an advantage but is not essential. The outgoing clerk will be available for on-going training in all aspects of the role.

Remuneration will be dependent on experience and is based on the NJC pay scale. Currently this is likely to be around £2,500 to £3,000 per annum.

in Blandford. You’ll learn to:

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact the current Clerk Kevin Stow on 07811209272.

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We are seeking to appoint a School Receptionist & Secretary to be the ‘front of house’ for our School Office.

This is a full-time role during term time (32 weeks a year).

The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary, benefits package and an exceptional working environment.

For full details of the role and application procedure, please visit our website www.portregis.com (key information / staff vacancies)

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Please send your CV and an accompanying letter supporting your application to Kevin Stow at kandbstow@hotmail.com

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RECRUITING: TEMPORARY EVENT ASSISTANTS, March – mid-June Do you have what it takes to join a dynamic team of food enthusiasts?

Based in Gillingham, Dorset, Great Taste awards is the world’s largest and most-trusted food & drink accreditation scheme. We are looking for motivated team-players to join our events team.

The role: • Goods-in, scanning and allocating products • Opening and preparing food & drink • Laying up and waiting on table • Serving lunches, tea and coffee • Must demonstrate an attention to detail

The role would ideally suit gap-year students, post-graduates or someone interested in gaining event experience within the food & drink sector.

Requirements: • Applicants must commit to the whole season (March to mid-June) • Attend an induction session • 18 years or older from start date • Have the right to work in the UK • Flexible, willing and a sense of humour

Hours: 0830-1800 weekdays only March – mid-June Pay: £11.05/hour + Holiday pay (12%) Closing date: 11 February 2022 Interviews: February To find out more about the role, the exact dates and for further questions, please contact tortie.farrand@gff.co.uk or call 01747 825200 gff.co.uk | greattasteawards.co.uk | #greattasteawards #ISpyGreatTaste

HEAD RIDING COACH Competitive remuneration package Full-time, year-round

We have a superb opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Head Riding Coach to develop programmes focused on providing a fun, educational and competitive equestrian experience delivering an extremely high standard of pupil lessons, horse care, parent liaison, stable and staff management at Bryanston Knighton House. Reporting to the Director of Riding, the appointee will manage and delegate to a team of a deputy, and two apprentices.

The successful candidate will ideally be qualified to BHS Level 3 Coach standard or possess significant equivalent experience, with demonstrable knowledge of first-rate horse care and yard management, and be a highly motivated and hardworking people person.

This post may be offered as a live-in position, however, a live-out arrangement can also be accommodated if preferred. There may also be the opportunity for the right candidate to keep one horse on-site.

Bryanston offers a competitive remuneration package with excellent terms and conditions, including: •

Free main meals whilst on duty

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Free gym membership and access to our state-of-the-art sports facilities, including a 25m indoor swimming pool

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A staff benefits platform including perks and discounts, travel and lifestyle, cycle scheme and more

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For further information and to apply, please visit www.bryanston.co.uk/employment Closing date: Sunday, 20 February 2022 Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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We are currently looking to expand our friendly team.

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PRIMARY CARE NETWORK (PCN) MANAGER

The PCN manager is instrumental in Gillingham Medical Practice in delivering on the terms of The Vale PCN enhanced service contract. This contract provides services up and above the usual GP services and supports patients in the community to access additional support.

The role involves developing strong relationships with the practice staff and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders across the locality to ensure excellent service development and delivery.

They will assist the Clinical Director and Practice Manager in the smooth running and development of the PCN. The role will be 20-25hrs per week.

WORKFLOW ADMINISTRATOR

This role is a vital support to the smooth running of the practice and for best patient care.

The main responsibilities of the post-holder will be to Read Code relevant information from clinical correspondence into the Practice computer system.

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The role is varied and interesting, with clinical opportunities from phlebotomy, to ECGs, to blood pressures, to administering injections, to working in the community to support our most frail patients.

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THE FIELD

with Tria Stebbing Just like that it is February, and time to get all the jobs done is ticking by. The next job at the field is to lay another hedge, this time the other long perimeter hedge. If you can imagine the hedge being a living corridor in which insects, birds and mammals’ nest and at the same time a barrier to stop the sheep from escaping, then you can see why we need to preserve it. To the untrained eye it might look fine, it is after all a hedge, doing its job. The reality is that it is getting thin, dying back in places and becoming top heavy, a lollypop hedge. Him outdoors is shortly to spend his annual leave in the hedge, cutting nearly all the way through the pleaches in an uphill direction with his billhook and lying them down so that they can thicken the base and send new shoots up, forming the new stronger hedge. Different parts of the country have different methods of hedging as they have different needs, some hedges have a line of woven hazel to finish off the top, ours remains rustic and functional. Time is of

the essence again as hedge-laying after March is not allowed as the birds and mammals will have begun to nest again. We also need to get it done as the pedigree flock are soon to be on their way back to the field in readiness for lambing.

We have booked Alex to scan the sheep and will shortly know how many to expect. Rounding them up next weekend will give us a good opportunity to MOT them and give them a thorough check over prelambing. Feet need to be checked as the mud has been relentless again and gets compacted between their toes causing them to limp and hobble, nails need trimming as they grow over quickly and maybe a bit of dagging might be in order to have DISCOUNT AIR GUNS, them at their best for the coming new & used, spares, repairs, tuning, sights and months. night vision.

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WEDNESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY Next Sale of Pigs WEDNESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY Weekly Sale of Dairy to Include: 12 Holstein Friesian Bulling Heifers 17-18mo HB Cubicle Trained Lepto & Bvd Vaccinated, Johnes Monitored, 12,000Ltrs Herd ave Sired by Alta Sires EMBRYO’S FOR SALE Wednesday 9th February will see three embryos auctioned from the dairy rostrum in conjunction with our normal weekly dairy sale. The proceeds of the sale will go towards our fund-raising auctions for Cancer Research uk.

Further funds will be raised by the donation of 2 beef store animals from 2 regular clients to be auctioned on Friday 11th February at 1pm WEDNESDAY 16th FEBRUARY Next Sale of Reared Calves WEDNESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY To Start @ 10.30am Weekly Sale of Dairy to Include: Herd Dispersal of 150 Friesian Holstein, Brown Swiss x & Crossbred In-Milk and/or In-calf heifers & cows.

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On Line Bidding & Livestreaming Available EVERY FRIDAY Sale of Store Cattle FRIDAY ORGANIC SALE DATES Friday 25th February Friday 25th March FRIDAY 4TH & 11TH FEBRUARY Annual Candlemas sales of Store Cattle Large Numbers anticipated Entries now being taken CHARITY AUCTION IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH UK TO BE SOLD HERE ON FRIDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2022 AT 1.00PM

A sheep in dog’s clothing

By Victoria Armishaw I’ve just dropped Cedric off at nursery. It broke my heart seeing him standing there in his little coat and long gangly legs. The other small ones approaching him then running off.

Some of the mums turning away from him despite his cries. It took a lot of strength to wait until he wasn’t looking before I made my disappearing act.

I suppose I should clarify that Cedric is a one-week-old lamb and the nursery is actually the sheep barn where he was born and neglected by his mum. Last Monday, Cedric came into the world, bouncing around with the other lambs. However, as his mum was unable to feed him and was uninterested, he got weak. On went his coat and the regular bottle feeds. On the second freezing night of feeding him, I’ll admit I gave up hope.However, Cedric was not going to give up as easily as I had.

The next morning, I was in disbelief to see him standing up. He was still in a pitiful state, so I did what I have never done in five years of living on a farm full of sheep... I took him home. I popped him in the dog bed in front of the fire. Fast forward five days and Cedric thinks he is a dog.

My two dogs have adopted him (they sleep together and play together). He has even run to the gate to greet the postman, and begs for food with the dogs. He jumps on my lap for a cuddle at night. And he knocks on the door when he wants to come into the house. The love between Cedric and my two small children is beautiful.

Despite being so unbelievably fond of Cedric, he is a lamb, a farm animal. All being well he will become an adult Friesian sheep. But the bigger issue I have is that despite him being fully capable of having a wee on his jaunts outside with the dogs, he would rather return to the house for a wee. The mop and bleach are continuously dragged out. The carpet cleaner has been out more often that I have lately.

Hence Cedric is at nursery for the day. I’m hoping he will try and remember to be a sheep, that a ewe will take him on, and he will make friends. Also, this week, I need to work out what to do with one of my boy goats – Bumpy the one-yearold Pygmy goat who is dominating his brother a little too much. So, if anyone would like a goat… contact me.

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Salisbury Market Report Jan 25 Barren Cows and Bulls (21) Cows are becoming shorter on the ground and demand is growing. Young cows selling exceptionally well and averages at near record levels, up 18p per kilo on the week.

Cows, av. 153.75p per kilo, Top price beef, 199.0p, Lockerley Hall Farms, Lockerley Top price dairy, 121.0p, Tom Percy, Wareham Bulls, av. 102.74p per kilo, Top price 123.0p, Long Ash Farm, Milton Abbas Finished Cattle (19) Half the number of cattle but the same number of buyers resulting in a very strong trade. There appears to be no let-up in demand.

UTM steers, av. 211.22p per kilo, Top price 224.5p, J & ST Gregory, Bishops Waltham UTM heifers, av. 213.19p per kilo, Top price 227.0p, East Farm Partnership, Fovant Sheep (1340) An even bigger entry than last week saw hogget prices holding up well and ewes dearer on the week.

Mediumweight hoggets, av. 257.81p per kilo, Top price £166, Lower Langham Farm Partnership Ewes, av. £96.38, Top price £130, W A Waterman & Sons, Dorchester

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Store Cattle (248) Trade really heating up with the younger Angus cattle in keen demand along with anything suitable for summer grazing of yarding to finish.

Simmental x steers 14 m/o, £1315, S J Houghton, Soberton Limousin x steer 20 m/o, £1285, R Crook & Sons, Collingbourne Ducis Angus x steers 23 m/o, £1275, M J Hunt, Portsmouth Blonde steer 11 m/o, £1055, R R Joyce, Dorchester Angus x heifers 19 m/o, £1185, R W Courage & Son, Belchalwell Hereford x heifers 21 m/o, £1000, Geoff Goddard, Winterbourne Monday Calves and Weaned Calves (29) A very quiet entry with few best calves on show.

British Blue x bulls, to £235, P T Rawlings Farming, Stoke Trister Angus x bulls, to £248, Brian Winter, Landford Hereford x bulls, to £210, A G Lambert & Partners, Stockbridge British Blue x heifers, to £220, P T Rawlings Farming, Stoke Trister

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The Great Candlemas Cattle Fair

By Trevor Rowland Well, 2022 is upon us and already our thoughts at Frome market are turning to the great “Candlemas Cattle Fair”. The sale has not always been held at Frome, although this has been its home for some years now.

The sale originated in Dorset and the Dorchester Market.

I remember conducting the sale some 40 years ago in the market at Dorchester, which, was sited opposite the then Eldridge Pope Brewery. The market site was not large and certainly not suited to handling 1000 head of cattle in one single sale! It was a case of “make

do” and I use to bag and borrow many large cattle hurdles from local farmers to help extend the penning for the day and trundle around the countryside collecting them with our old market tractor and trailer (which is a story for another time).

Nevertheless, the sale was always hugely exciting and successful with vast numbers of all outwintered cattle coming off the famous Dorset chalklands and hills, of course, there were no passports or premovement testing to contend with in those days. Since the closure of Dorchester, the sale has been held here at Frome market and extended

over two sales, with older types on Friday February 4 and youngers sorts Friday February 11 this year.

Frome offers a modern purpose-built facility with excellent penning, lairage, parking and bio security services but still retaining the magical traditional market day atmosphere. Many cattle continue to come from the Dorset area as well as many of our local farmers here at Frome, and now sees a mixture of indoor and outwintered cattle on offer.

Buyers, as always, come from far and wide and relish the opportunity to purchase

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South West Blonde Cattle Club 2021 contest

Pedigree Blonde Herd Competition 2021 Results – (six entries from across the South West) Judge – Mr Mervyn Thomas, Merryhill Blonde Herd, Herefordshire.

Presentation Lunch – Sunday, December 12 2021 Best large herd (16 breeding females or more) – Winner of the TRB Turner and Sons Cup First – Mr Robin Joyce, Fiveways Herd, Dorchester, Dorset.

Best Small Herd (15 breeding females or fewer) – Winner of the Stewart Turner Cup First – Miss Abbie Westcott, Exmoor Herd, Roadwater, Somerset.

Best stock bull and progeny – Winner of the Bibby Cup First – Milou – Mr Robin Joyce, Fiveways Herd, Dorchester, Dorset.

Second – Doncombe Matrix – Mr Roger Curtis,

Badworthy Herd, Beaworthy, Devon.

Third – Anod Lloyd – Messrs W J Hicks and Son, Kerketh Herd, Padstow, Cornwall.

Best two-year-old heifer – Year Letter P First – Bowbeer Pearl – Messrs Adrian and Bradley Bowden, Bowbeer Herd, Drewsteignton , Devon.

Second – Fiveways Peace – Mr Robin Joyce, Fiveways Herd, Dorchester, Dorset.

Third – Kerketh Pansy – Messrs John and Andrew Hicks, Messrs WJ Hicks & Son, Kerketh Herd, Padstow, Cornwall.

Best junior heifer born 2020 OR 2021 – Year Letters R or S First – Fiveways Remi – Mr Robin Joyce, Fiveways Herd, Dorchester, Dorset.

Second – Polgreen Rowena Second – Graham and Christine Kingdon, Messrs P Kingdon and Sons, Polgreen Herd, Newquay, Cornwall.

Third Equal – Badworthy Rio – Mr Roger Curtis,

Badworthy Herd, Shebbear, Devon.

Third Equal – Kerketh Rona – Messrs John and Andrew Hicks, Messrs WJ Hicks and Son, Kerketh Herd, Padstow, Cornwall.

Most promising young bull, born on or after January 1 2020 – Year Letters R or S First – Exmoor Rhadamanthus ET – Miss Abbie Westcott, Exmoor Herd, Roadwater, Somerset.

Second – Bowbeer Simon – Messrs Adrian and Bradley Bowden, Bowbeer Herd, Drewsteignton, Devon.

Third – Kerketh Rodney – Messrs John and Andrew Hicks, Messrs WJ Hicks and Son, Kerketh Herd, Padstow, Cornwall.

Best cow and calf – Winner of the Westlake Cup First – Bowbeer Izzy and Bowbeer Rachel – Messrs Adrian and Bradley Bowden, Bowbeer Herd, Drewsteignton, Devon.

Second – Fiveways Jet and

Fiveways Sasha – Mr Robin Joyce, Fiveways Herd, Dorchester, Dorset.

Third – Kerketh Lexus and Kerketh Shannon – Messrs John and Andrew Hicks, Messrs WJ Hicks and Son, Kerketh Herd, Padstow, Cornwall.

Best calf, male or female, born on or after January 1 2021 – Year Letter S First – Fiveways Star – Mr Robin Joyce, Fiveways Herd, Dorchester, Dorset.

Second – Bowbeer Simon – Messrs Adrian and Bradley Bowden, Bowbeer Herd, Drewsteignton, Devon.

Third – Exmoor See the Stars – Miss Abbie Westcott, Exmoor Herd, Roadwater, Somerset.

Judge’s choice – the animal which the judge would most like to take home – Winner of the Cosdon Plate First – Exmoor Rhadamanthus ET – Miss Abbie Westcott, Exmoor Herd, Roadwater, Somerset.

Permanent pasture is good for pollinators

By Sara Cross

My cousin is thinking of moving house and I went with her to look at six very modest properties with tiny gardens. It wasn’t just the price that shocked me, but two of the gardens were ‘astro turfed’, and one was all decking and pebbles, without any soil or plants in sight. It was a definite ‘minority’ that were gardens. When I pointed it out to my cousin, she looked across to the hills and pointed to the green agricultural fields and said: “Yes but look at all that wildness”. I had to explain much of that greenness is short rotational Italian rye grass cut early for silage. Not much good for pollinating insects or birds. ‘Short rotational’ means the land is ploughed up every two to five years, depending on the grass variety and if it is rotated with other crops. As we are learning, ploughing can be detrimental to soil health. More and more farmers are turning to direct drilling, minimum till and under-sowing grass under maize. Farmers realise the importance of soil health. Hence we belong to The Soil Association. Healthy

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The other type of green grass is much, much rarer and that is permanent pasture. In fact, it’s so uncommon now that if a farmer wants to plough permanent pasture, he or she needs to make a good case to Defra and get permission.

We have a few fields that have never been ploughed, even during the war. These fields have only ever been grazed first

by Guernsey dairy cows for 30 years and then for 22 years by my suckler British White cattle with a bull and then last year some sheep and occasionally horses. But these fields need a rotation of good grazing and cutting hay every three years to keep the natural thick sward going. This is full of a rich variety of grass species such as Timothy, foxtail, meadow fescue, and flowers such as ladies’ smock, ragged robin, plantains and primroses around the perimeters. A farmer who owns fields next door and has a suckler herd of native British beef, is going to graze the fields for us to, maintain this permanent pasture for future generations to enjoy.

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With the hours of daylight getting noticeably longer, it finally feels like spring is just around the corner. With this my thoughts turn to planning for one of the next dates in the farming calendar, and that is ‘turn-out’. Many cattle are housed over-winter, to protect them from inclement weather, poor ground conditions and allow them easy access to feed at a time when grass has poor nutritive value. But as the weather continues to (hopefully) improve we look towards turning them out of the barns, onto the fields where there will be a ready supply of new grass. However, with this comes some potential issues to be aware of, one of which is the parasite Dictyocaulus viviparus, or ‘lungworm’.

Lungworm can affect other species such as deer and

sheep, but disease is more commonly seen in cattle.

The infective lungworm larvae can survive at pasture over-winter so at turn-out they are ingested. Once eaten the larvae migrate through the body to the lungs where they develop into adult lungworms.

The lungworms produce eggs, these eggs hatch into larvae, the larvae are coughed up and swallowed by the cow, the larvae pass out of the gut with faeces to infect pasture and continue the same lifecycle.

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pasture contamination.

Lungworm outbreaks tend to be unpredictable due to the nature of the lifecycle and the variability of expose.

The parasite is widespread on UK farms, but the level of disease experienced fluctuates. Often the primary exposure leads to undetected signs, and it tends to be the second wave of exposure, during the summer months that leads to significant outbreaks.

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Younger animals are most at risk, but we do see outbreaks in adult animals, who’s immunity may have waned or where brought-in animals

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turning out cattle have had no prior exposure.

As the parasites migrate through the lungs, damage is sustained, and this leads to the most common clinical signs of coughing and difficulty breathing. Other signs include weight loss, poor condition, increased respiratory rate and reduced milk yield. It is thought that the disease can cost somewhere between £50£100 per head and costs approximately £3 per cow per day due to lost milk production.

It is important to have a lungworm prevention plan included in your herd health plan. Careful planning is required when it comes to improving herd immunity to prevent a lungworm outbreak.

An effective control plan

relies on a balance. We look at establishing ways to increase antibodies, for example through vaccination, paired with controlled exposure as well as treatment with the careful and strategic use of wormers.

In a bid to recognise the complexity and importance of lungworm, we are supporting an online discussion evening run by XLVets on the subject. It will be held on February 17 at 7pm. It is a free event and all you must do to join is register at http://bit/ly/ lungwormmeeting. Careful planning now should help avoid detrimental outbreaks later this summer and autumn.

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By Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health

Interiors to inspire at Duke’s Duke’s will be holding their first Interiors Auction of 2022 on February 24 in their Dorchester Fine Art saleroom. Interiors was hugely successful in 2021 with an upturn in the market for upcycling furniture alongside ‘lockdown blues’.

The variety is diverse within these auctions from period silver to modern soft furnishings and everything in between.

Some highlights from 2021 were a monumental Chinese baluster vase soaring to a final price of £14,300. A giltwood four poster bed in George II style reached £13,000 after competitive bidding both in room and online. With many lots being sold without reserve, there is the potential of getting a steal!

Taking place almost every month there is always an opportunity to buy or sell. When decorating whether small or large interiors Duke’s should be the first stop you make. If you would like to learn more about this auction or any of Duke’s other auctions find more information at www.dukes-auctions.com or call 01305 265080.

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Tuesday 15th January commencing at 10.30am Lower Farm, Alweston, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5HU On behalf of Messrs M P Bennet & Son (Change in Farming Policy).

Dispersal of 3 Foragers, 10 Tractors, JCB 3CX and Contracting Equipment.

John Deere 7450 Prodrive Forager (11), John Deere 6215R (17), 6170R (14), 6155R (20) & 6130R (20) Tractors, Krone Easycut F320CV Mower (21), Krone Easycut B870CV Butterfly Mowers (20), Krone Swadro 1400 Plus 4 Rotor Rake (20), Krone Swadro TC880 Twin Rotor Rake (18), Taarup 8055 Tedder, McHale Fusion 3 Plus Baler (19), Krone 1290XC Baler (13), 2 x Stewart 16t Silage Trailers (17), Staines 20t Dump Trailer (16), Bunning Lowlander Mk4 120 Spreader (08), Vaderstad Tempo F8 Maize Drill (18), Sulky HR3000.26 Power Harrow (17), Spaldings 5 Leg Flat Lift (02), Sulky DX 30+ Fertiliser Spreader (20), 2 x McConnel PA6565T Hedge Trimmers (19), Einbock Pneumaticstar Pro 600 Grass Harrows (14), Albutt 8’ Push-Off Buckrake (15), Malone Post Driver, Sutton Road Brush, Kuhn VKN280 Flail Topper, Kirogn 3 Blade Circular Pruning Saw, Quicke Loader (International fitment), Albutt 8’6” & 7’6” Loader Buckers (Euro), Moulton Flat 8 Bale Grab, Strimech Dung Fork, John Deere Weights, etc.

Included by permission: Foragers: Claas Jaguar 980 (15) & John Deere 6750 (01) Tractors & Digger: 2 x New Holland T7.210 (16 & 15), Valtra T174D (19) & T234V (18), Case Puma 165 (18), JD 3130, JCB 3CX Turbo, Trailers: Marshall 16t Silage, Richard Western SF12 Silage & Marston 12t Silage, 2 x AS Marston 10t Silage Mowers: Krone Easycut F320CV (18) & R320CV (18), 2 x John Deere 530 with Groupers, Pottinger Novacat S12 Butterfly (14), Lely 900MC Butterfly (10) Drills: Gaspardo Marta 6 Row Maize & Horsch Pronto DD 3m Ploughs: Kverneland 4f, Dowdeswell 4f and 5f Rev. Cultivators: Teagle Multidisc 250XL Vario (18), Vogel & Noot 3.6m, Kuhn HR5004 Hyd Folding Power Harrow (18), Maschio 5m Power Harrow Hedgetrimmers: McConnel PA6565T (14), Shelbourne Reynolds 656 (16) Tankers & Spreaders: Major Galvanised 3500gln (14), NC 2050gln Top Fill (18), 2500gln Vacuum, West 1600 Dual, AS Marston 12.5m³ & 15m³ Rotor Rakes: 2 x Krone TC880 Plus Twin Rotor (18), Claas Liner 3000 General: McHale HiSpeed 998 Wrapper (20), Wox Agri Twin Splash Plate (18), Kemper 4500 Maize Header, Fertiliser Spreaders, Milk Bar, Sprayers, Grass Harrows, Yard Scrapers, Weight Blocks, Straw Choppers, Diet Feeders, etc.

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February fill-dyke, black or white Country Diary

By AJ Selby February can be a long month, despite it being the shortest in the calendar, as it bridges the optimism of New Year and the excitement of lengthening days, and the onset of spring in March. The old saw of February fill-dyke black or white means that the dykes will run with water irrespective of whether that’s rain from a darkening sky of thunder clouds (black) or melting snow from a winter wonderland (white).

February does, however, give us early beginnings of the coming year with snowdrops blooming in the hedge bottoms and beneath the great trees at the forest margin, accompanied by the yellow stars of the lesser celandine, or pile-wort (due to the roots looking like that uncomfortable condition and an old herbal cure for it) and winter aconite.

As a young naturalist in the 1970s I was an avid recorder of everything in the natural world that I thought would be of significance in the area where I lived. Looking back on those records from 50 years ago, I noted the first showing of dozens of flowering plants in different locations around the village and also the first and last songs of numerous migratory birds.

I walked miles and miles every evening after school in the summer, and weekends all year round learning as much as I could. Today my wildlife watching is more relaxed with time spent leaning on a gate or standing still in a wood; listening, observing. It reminds me of that well-known poem ‘What is this life if, full of care’ by the long forgotten poet W.H. Davies, written in 1911.

What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.

No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows.

No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

No time to turn at Beauty’s glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance.

No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began.

A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare And that is something I encourage all readers to do as a New Year’s resolution; take time to stand and stare. Our countryside is a beautiful place and too many people rush through it, failing to stop and take in a view, listen to a bird, study a fungi; so wait and watch and wildlife will to come to you.

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Alderholt

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Ilminster 01460 200791

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Lot 3 4.00 acres (1.62 ha) of productive pasture land with spectacular views over the Blackmore Vale Guide £60,000

A period farmhouse with immense potential for improvement/redevelopment (STPP).

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A semi detached Edwardian property in need of updating with a substantial derelict outbuilding. About 0.20 acres. EPC D

Cerne Abbas

Lot 2 25.71 acres (10.40 ha) of productive pasture land Guide £225,000

Barrington Guide £500,000-£550,000

Guide £50,000

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Tintinhull

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56.12 acres (22.71 ha) of highly productive arable land in an accessible position.

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East Martin Guide £60,000-£70,000 2.08 acres (0.84 ha) of level pasture/grazing, located on the edge of this sought after village.

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About 0.40 acres (0.16 ha) of amenity woodland in an accessible location close to Bournemouth.

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A useful block of land extending to 18.96 acres (7.61 ha) with potential for a range of uses subject to requisite consents.

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Gillingham

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Leigh

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Donhead St Andrew

Guide £635,000

A delightful detached 3 bedroom period cottage located in a sought after village with off road parking, a south facing mature garden and lovely views overlooking the Nadder valley. EPC F

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Corfe Mullen

Offers in excess of £695,000

A family home with potential to improve or extend in a favoured location. A rear garden with country views and paddock. In total approximately 0.51 acre (0.20ha). No onward chain. EPC F

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Pimperne

Guide £485,000

A beautifully presented 3 bedroom link detached bungalow with off road parking, garage and lovely front and rear gardens adjoining open fields in a quiet popular village. EPC E

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Farmland values in Wiltshire predicted to rise as environmental interests stoke demand Farmland values in Wiltshire are expected to rise once again in 2022 – with land that could lend itself to environmental uses predicted to see the largest gain.

According to the latest farmland price index from Savills, farmland in the South West region – within which Wiltshire is included - traded at an average of £7,560 per acre last year – the third highest of any region in the UK. The figure was an 8 per cent increase on 2020, representing the highest increase across all land types in England and Wales, with poor livestock land seeing the largest increase in value of 13.3 per cent. Grade 3 livestock land increased by an average of 8.6 per cent, prime dairy by 7.8 per cent and prime arable by 6.6 per cent.

Looking ahead agents believe lack of supply and sustained high demand will continue to fuel the market – however levels of price growth will vary depending on land type, geography and quality.

Savills researchers are predicting the value of prime arable land will increase by an average of 2.5 per cent a year for the next five years – with poorer quality livestock land that could lend itself to environmental uses expected to increase by an average of 6 per cent a year over the same period.

Fred Cook, director in the rural agency team at Savills Salisbury, said: “The lower quality land perhaps has

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greater capacity for price growth – so I think the predicted rises have to be seen within that context. But overall I think it paints a positive picture.

“Farmland historically has acted as a good hedge against inflation and in the continuing low interest environment it has increased appeal as an asset class in a mixed portfolio.

“More recently its new value as a tangible store of authentic carbon and important environmental credentials has only added to its investor appeal, and we see no reason for this to change.

“Demand for farms with a strong amenity or lifestyle appeal is also expected to remain as a result of the pandemic’s long lasting impact on working practices.”

Across Great Britain as a whole average values for all land types rose by 6.2 per cent in the 12 months

to the end of December 2021 – spurred by restricted supply and continued interest from traditional sources of farmland buyers along with newer environmental interests.

Fred said prices were expected to hold firm this year with demand still predicted to outweigh supply.

“The ongoing rise in input costs and the phasing out of direct payments may well lead to some under diversified businesses leaving the industry, but we’re not expecting to see a flood of land come to the market,” he continued.

“The government’s lump sum exit scheme – designed to assist farmers in England with retirement – has also been met with a lukewarm response, suggesting that supply levels are unlikely to recover to those seen historically in the short to medium term.

“As a result prices should

stay strong. We anticipate that real values for poorer quality grassland will climb as the ability for pasture land to provide valuable carbon and water management services is increasing its demand over other land types.

“Also woodland planting projects for carbon offsets are targeting grassland, seeking sites which do not have any limiting factors for tree planting.

“For prime arable land, commodity prices in the short term look set to hold and an increasing interest in energy crops and renewables may continue to support profit from production and consolidation of the most productive businesses will drive competition for the best land.”

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EXPERIENCED & TRAINEE MIG WELDERS & PRODUCTION WORKERS WANTED FOR DAY SHIFT, NIGHT SHIFT & PART TIME WORK We have been manufacturing and supplying a wide range of steel tubular products to blue-chip companies in the specialist vehicle and equipment industries since 1972, we are a family business and are proud of our reputation for high quality and service. We have been successful in winning new business and have some exciting growth and development planned.

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Day Shift – 4 days on 3 day weekend

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Night shift – 3.5 nights on 3.5 nights off This is over 4 nights, Monday to Wednesday 6.30pm to 6.30am & Thursday 6.30pm to 10.30pm.

Our staff state that a 3 day weekend delivers a great work/life balance.

Overtime is available and the 4 day week provides the opportunity to work overtime during the working week, leaving their weekend to enjoy!

We also offer Part Time Work and can be flexible to suit individuals including Friday/Saturday/Sunday In addition to a good pay rate, we have a great company pension scheme with life assurance, 33 days holiday, and a medical insurance scheme.

Opportunities for training development & job progression.

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Christine Cowell, HR Manager on 01258 486343/07392 087043 or email c.cowell@iracroft.co.uk Iracroft Ltd, Blandford Heights Industrial Estate, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7TE