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Forget and we’re condemned to repeat

Never, in a million years, would I have imagined agreeing about any contentious issue with that doughty old Marxist, the actress Vanessa Redgrave. The former parliamentary candidate for the Workers’ Revolutionary Party holds – with passion and sincerity – so many views, values and opinions different from mine that it has come as a surprise to me to find myself agreeing with her latest comments – that statues put up to honour those who, despite their virtues, were participants in the slave trade, should not be pulled down. On the contrary, they must be retained. Redgrave’s view, which I share, is that if all the statues of those who had some connection, however tenuous, with slavery were to be pulled down, that would erase the story of Britain’s part in the slave trade. Remove all visual reminders of that trade and participants in it, and the tragic story of our nation’s role in slavery will quickly be forgotten. Ironically, those who toppled the statue of Edward Colston (16361721) in Bristol last year were probably totally unaware that they were simply copying the reaction of tyrants and terrorists down the ages to images of those whose views and actions were unpalatable to them. I need to back that up with a few examples, don’t I? Well, how about the way that successive governments in Turkey have tried to erase all traces of Armenian history and culture ever since the ‘Armenian Genocide’ of 1915, when around one million ethnic Armenians living in the east of Turkey were the victims of systematic mass murder and ethnic cleansing? Many of them were Christians. Many of their churches and other historic monuments have been bulldozed, and today there are fewer than 70,000 Armenians in Turkey, compared with the best part of two million prior to the genocide. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, even Genghis Khan (c.1158 – 1227) spared the giant statues of the Buddha in the Bamyan province, which were built around 570 to 620 AD. His successors sometimes took pot shots at them, but it was the Taliban in 2001 who did the job properly. And if you think I am excusing Christians from this sorry story of destruction, what about the iconoclasts of the eighth century, who smashed and destroyed Orthodox icons, or their Protestant successors in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries who tried to suppress the outward and visible signs of Catholic faith and belief? The simple truth is that any attempt to erase evidence of the past – and anyone or anything belonging to the past – can destroy our awareness both of what was evil and what was good. It can rob us of our ability to be alert to dangers which could easily return to haunt us, and to be inspired by great achievements which can encourage us into the future. The British Empire” was neither all bad nor all good. We need to be honest about the good and the bad alike – for the sake of future generations as well as our own.

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Segra Abu Garcia fishing rod. 7ft 9" 12lb £25 01258 840824. Large stainless steel push top bin. 80cm high 38cm diameter. £25 01258 840824. Red Giant Rock Bike shimano 21 gears. £40 01258 840824. Black Giant 6000 ALUXX bike shimano 16 gears rock shox front suspension. £40 01258 840824. 5ft headboard in Colefax & Fowler dark pink with contrasting C&F Hydrangea quilted bedspread. £45 for pair. Collect only 07831 376524. Bloom large silk flower display 50cmx50cm. Yellow tones £20. Collect only 07831 376524. Bush Record Player. VGC. £15. Collect only 07831 376524 Denon x 3 Component Unit: Audio Stereo Tuner, Amplifier & Tape Deck. £40. VCG. Collect only 07831 376524. Large F&M wicker hamper (67cm x 50cm x 45 cm). VCG. £15. Collect Only. 07831 30 376524. Atco cable electric rotary mower, model - Envoy 36, in good condition. Price £20 07523 515825. Stihl cable electric heavy duty strimmer, model FSE-60 £20. 07523 515825. Fitbike exercise bike, in good condition. £20 Fitbike exercise bike, in good condition £20. 07523 515825. Box trailer, 5ftx3ft fully enclosed. Lighting set and spare wheel, good condition £99. 07974 082293 / 01258 808313. Wardrobe, pine, good condition £35. 01258 808313. Exercise machine. Reebok GX50. Cross-trainer. Console gives heart rate and target rate. Very good condition £99. 01258 808313. Over the mantel gold mirror, Laura Ashley, £50. 01963 440146. Conservatory furniture. One chair, two-seater sofa and two tables, beige cushions, all excellent condition. £100. 01963 440146. Ladies 17" Universal Mermaid leisure bicycle. pink & silver, wicker basket and Shimano gears. Lovely condition, £55 - Tel 07774 373007. Gentleman’s 21" Dawes Mojave leisure / touring bicycle. Green with Shimano gears and rear carrier. Lovely condition, £65 07774 373007. Heavy oak dining table, 4 matching chairs. Extends to 84 ins. Width 42". VGC £100 Buyer collects. 07747 784783. Portable therapist bed in carry case, rarely used £25 07749 536729. Tropical aquarium 135litres, 80cm wide, height 48cm, depth 40cm. £95ono. Moving house. 01963 210437. Small white chest of drawers 20” wide by 30” high. Free. 07858 232967. 3ft divan bed with mattress, excellent condition, £40. 07858 232967. Ladies’ Raleigh Chiltern Cycle with stand. In good condition £50. 07817 853224. RFT TracTech motorbike allin-one leather race suit. Blue, white and black. UK size 44. Little used, £100. 01963 362561. Mig welder migatronic 140 mono, complete with gas cylinder. £80. 01935 435220. Adult mountain bike, Reebok aluminium frame, front suspension 21 gears Ex condition £80 07969 049654. Dresses long and short, skirts, tops, cardigans, shoes and boots size 6, some never worn size 12-ish. 07826 446485. Petrol hedge trimmer, Titan easy start, 24inch cutter bar, good condition £40 07969 049654. Brand new Esprit exercise bike, £50. 07826 446485. Telescopic ladder. T.B.Davies 3.8 metres proseries 2 xtend + climb. New unused. £100. 01747 840026. Vintage step ladders various sizes from £25 photos 01460 55105. NRS 3 wheeled Rollator walking aid with basket and

By Karen Bate If you take a look at Jailhouse Café on Tripadvisor you will see an abundance of five-star ratings for the café at HMP Guys Marsh. This café is warm, friendly, clean and most importantly it serves delicious, fresh food and second chances. Charity Expia, which is dedicated to reduce reoffending, runs the café, which is staffed by riskassessed prisoners on day release and since it opened in 2013, hundreds of prisoners have been given work placements and training to prepare them for life on the outside. A spokesman said: “We want prisoners to not offend again when they leave prison, and we are committed to help those leaving prisons to lead useful and law-abiding lives in the future.” Chef manager Georgina Waldron has taken the reins of the Jailhouse Café, which is once again fully open to eat inside – and it offers takeaways, too. Here are just three of the scores of positive comments for this café: “Food, service in fact everything was amazing.” “The Jailhouse cafe rocked! A great idea, A great cup of rosie and a great bacon baguette. What more could you want in the morning?” “The staff and inmates are all very friendly – a great place!” And if you think the Jailhouse Café is worth a visit, it will be little surprise that their new venture – The Farm Shop – will be a winner when it opens on June 16. Georgina said: “The Farm Shop is our new venture and will also be run by prisoners. “It will be selling fresh fruit and veg, flowers, fresh eggs and products made by prisoners.” The Farm Shop will be officially opened on Wednesday, June 16 at 10am by the prison governor Ian Walters, who will be cutting the ribbon.

JUST DESSERTS: A prisoner serves the coffee

tray. Brand new unopened box £40. 01935 812545. Home office 2 drawer filing cabinet £25. Metal file box foolscap size £10. 01935 812545. Folding treatment table. Height adjustable, face hole, carry bag. £30. 07876 215667. Garden groom £35. Bosch electric strimmer £25. Fridge/freezer 1500mm high £40. 01747 824240. Jam jars £6 per 10. Pickling jars £8 per 10. Whip/crop 650mm £3. 01747 824240. Vintage 1980 ladies Raleigh Cameo bike serviced new tyres brake blocks & cable £100 tel. 01935 812462. Double garden swing seat, 2 cushions in need of slight TLC. Buyer collects, £50. 01747 821875. Walking Sid almost new with shopping bag £35 ono 01935 412892. Flymo Vision Compact Mower 330 £35 New in box manual lawnmower £30 01935 509198. Nearly new curved Acorn Stairlift for sale in Child Okeford – one year old. Excellent condition. Acorn will survey your stairs and install for you. 3 month warranty included. £2,500 Quote ref.324370 Tel Acorn 0800 0739793Mobility scooter in excellent condition. Had little use. Heavy duty battery. Dismantles easily to fit in car boot. £300. 07751 838704. Full size snooker table with all accessories. Any offer considered. Buyer collects. Contact W, Hughes 01747 839991 or email hughesw42@yahoo.com. AEG Induction Hob, very good condition £100. 01963 204318 Vintage two handed 4ft log saw. £8. 01258 861032. Hofner Harmonica No 270 Little used, boxed. £24. 01258 861032. Echo petrol hedge trimmer £60 Phone 01747 824448. Large wooden box £30 Phone 01747 824488. Mitox 267L strimmer, full service, new head excellent condition £75 01963 210773.AB Wiever wooden high chair, Excellent condition, hardly used £50 01747 854983. Mothercare car seat (suitable for 1-4 year olds) with ISO fittings. Used only in gran’s car. As new £40 Tel. 07973 505542. IKEA Wooden Toy Kitchen –Hob will require batteries to light up. Sink with tap & bowl. Excellent condition. £30 Tel. 07973 505542. 2 nearly new calo-gas heater with one full bottle each, £60 each. 07817 664015. 2 full gas bottles, £30 each. 1 part full, £15. 07817 664015. Yamaha Portatone electronic keyboard with stand. Full working condition. £60. 01747 823168. Hayter Envoy 36 rotary corded electric mower with rear roller with operating brochure. In good condition. £30. 01747 873103 or 07523 515825. Superfluous MIELE chest n Outline plans to build up to 65 homes on land east of Gold Hill Business Park in Lower Common Road, Child Okeford, have been refused by Dorset Council. The outline application by Leaper Land Promotion for the 2.9 hectare agricultural field, opposite a site where plans for 68 homes were refused on appeal last August, where a new application for 28 homes is now being considered, was turned down on June 3. Grounds for refusal included the site’s lack of sustainability, being some distance from the village centre, and the development’s unacceptable impact on the character of the village and Hambledon Hill. In addition to objections from some statutory consultees, there had been over 200 neighbour objections, together with those of the parish council and CPRE, and only four representations in favour highlighting the economic benefits of the proposal. Items for Sale

freezer (70 x 70 x 55 cms.) hardly used £100 01258 817306. Various small bedside tables and bedroom chairs, offers 01258 817306. Comfortable dark red Dralon armchair with buttoned back. £24. 01963 23412. Brand new jigsaw roll, still in box, £8. Numerous attractive jigsaws all bought during covid; bargain price. 01963 23412. Four 670 x 16 Firestone De Luxe Champion road tyres 7mm average tread, all sound casings. Collection only from Tarrant Hinton. 01258 830498

LANEY35C ACOUSTIC AMP £125 VGC 01747 850 726

DRESSES long and short, skirts, tops, cardigans, shoes and boots size 6, some never worn size 12-ish. 07826 446485