Recruitment

Recruitment MP backing campaign to save our pubs

SUPPORTING PUBS: MP David Warburton

By Karen Bate

newsdesk@blackmorevale.net Beer sales in British pubs halved last year dropping to the lowest levels since the 1920s as they faced tough restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. David Warburton Conservative MP for Somerton and Frome has pledged his support for the Long Live the Local campaign to help pubs in his constituency of Somerton and Frome survive. Mr Warburton has joined the 502,442 people to date who have signed the petition so far, including 1,126 in his constituency, urging the Chancellor to cut beer tax in the Budget. In 2020 beer sales in pubs fell by 56 per cent, which amounts to £7.8bn in lost sales. Brewing and pubs in Somerton and Frome supports 1,565 jobs and contributes £40.2m to the local economy. With £1 in every £3 pounds spent in UK pubs going to the taxman, British drinkers pay more in beer duty each year than those in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Ireland combined. Mr Warburton has long been a keen supporter of local pubs, having launched his own ‘Save the Pub’ campaign in Somerton and Frome in 2014 while he was a Parliamentary candidate. He has since lobbied the Government on many occasions to reduce beer tax, business rates for pub landlords and cider duty for independent cider producers. Mr Warburton said: “Pubs are at the heart of communities across Somerset, but with pubs bearing a disproportionate burden as a result of the pandemic the Government should consider a cut to beer tax. “I’m supporting the Long Live the Local campaign and calling on the Chancellor to cut beer tax at this year’s Budget to support pubs in our local communities.” David Cunningham, the programme director of Long Live The Local, added: “Beer duty has increased by 60 per cent over the last 17 years and now the UK has one of the highest rates of tax in Europe. “When over two thirds of all alcoholic drinks purchased in the pub are beers, a cut in beer tax would go a long way to protecting pubs across Somerton and Frome that have suffered so much in the last year. We are very grateful to David Warburton MP for their support for the Long Live the Local campaign, and hope that the Government listens to MPs across Parliament and the thousands of people across the country who are calling for a cut in beer tax to protect our pubs.”

SITUATIONS WANTED

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EXPERIENCED NVQ3 CARER available for days/nights. 20 years’ experience, Insured, DBS and excellent references available. Please contact 07584 247233

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FEMALE CARER. CRB checked. Shaftesbury area with own transport. 07702 254779

GARDENER - part time work, mowing, strimming, odd jobs within 10 miles of Gillingham. 07968 067586

CARE WORKER AVAILABLE, experienced in dementia, Parkinson's, palliative care. Good cook & housekeeper, DBS & references available, live in or out call 07775 211891 FLEXIBLE, PART TIME OR OCCASIONAL work sought by self employed man, 55. Adaptable and trustworthy. Varied work history including outdoor, driving, technical. Experienced driver and motorcyclist. Dan. 07917062811. Blandford.

EXPERIENCED, SELF EMPLOYED CARER available for days/ nights. Level 3 qualified, insured, dbs, references. Contact 07898609405

LIVE IN CARER available for the elderly. Specialist in Dementia Care, First Covid Vaccination done, excellent references and DBS check available, Contact Cecilia on 07711 356062

Recruitment Candidate’s pledge to fight for victims

By Karen Bate

newsdesk@blackmorevale.net North Dorset resident Liz Webster is standing for the role of Police and Crime Commissioner in the elections on May 6 to give a voice to the victim by preventing crime, protecting residents and engaging with communities. Liz knows only too well the horrors victims face in the aftermath of a crime after her son Henry was repeatedly punched, kicked and hit with the sharp end of a claw hammer in an assault by a gang on the tennis courts at Ridgeway School in Wroughton in 2007. Liz said: “Fighting for his life in hospital I begged and hoped for my son’s survival but I couldn’t help but wonder why such an event was ever allowed to unfold in the first place. Who had failed? Was it the school, police or the politicians? Finally, after three and half years, my persistence led to an independent inquiry publishing the many systemic failures so that lessons could finally be learnt. “Thankfully, Henry survived and he has been able to move on, however I continue to worry that this could happen to someone else’s child. “This is why I am standing for Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner, to use the knowledge I gained during my family’s struggle to improve the system for better policing and crime prevention. I know all too well the horrors victims face in the aftermath of a crime and I am committed to giving them a voice. Those troubled times are exasperated by the outdated court system, which protects perpetrators, and leaves the victims behind.” Liz has spent more than a decade as part of the justice system as a victim, and as a campaigner to bring about positive change. Liz’s plan for Prevention, Protection and Engagement includes: n Roll out cost effective Community Speed Watch technology to tackle speeding on our roads to support our community teams. This approach will also deter anti-social behaviour and burglaries n Work with charities to protect victims of domestic abuse and rehabilitate offenders. n Implement an Elderly and Vulnerable Protection Plan to improve E-literacy and provide protection against burglary n Improve community cohesion with immediate appointment of a dedicated Traveller Liaison Officer n Encourage the police to identify pet theft specifically so that the crimes are followed up and criminals caught n Develop a Youth Crime Prevention and Support Plan to intervene early, coordinating anti-drug sessions, introducing cyber champions to improve resilience against pressures of online abuse and misinformation and finally to introduce social intervention in schools to prevent bullying and its progression to violent hate crime. You can contact Liz via lizwebster.org.uk or office @wiltshirelibdems.org.uk

REMOVALS & STORAGE REMOVALS & STORAGE

Armishaws Removals is looking for a candidate to join our busy Wincanton office in support of the transport and operations managers. Some knowledge of the transport industry would be an advantage. The role will include assisting with organising relevant paperwork and documentation for all the moves we undertake in the UK and Europe. You must be able to work as part of a team, have a good phone manner and attention to detail when dealing with customers.

Apply to transport@armishaws.com

Castle Cary

COOK: PART-TIME – Must be experienced and skilled with a good knowledge of safe food hygiene legislation and practices. £10 per hour. 17.5 hours per week with optional additional shifts. 8am-1.45pm.

CARE ASSISTANT: PART TIME – Must have experience of working with elderly people and be kind-hearted. Excellent rates of pay and ongoing training provided. 25 hours per week with optional additional shifts. 6.45am2:15pm or 2pm-9pm or 2pm-10pm.

CATERING ASSISTANT: PART TIME – Must have catering experience & a good knowledge of safe food hygiene legislation and practices. 20.5 hours per week with optional additional shifts. 6.45am-1.45pm or 10am-1.45pm or 2pm-6.45pm.

PLEASE CALL 01963 350697 (CASTLE CARY) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE VACANCIES.

Recruitment Board members sought for Guys Marsh

By Karen Bate

newsdesk@blackmorevale.net Inside every prison there is an Independent Monitoring Board (IMB), which is made up from members of the public, from all walks of life, who monitor the day-to-day life in their local prison to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained. IMB members are independent, unpaid and work three days per month and are not influenced by the prison establishment. HMP Guys Marsh in Shaftesbury is appealing for open minded and clear thinking people to join its IMB team of nine. The HMP Guys Marsh community is ‘home’ to 430 men and a workplace for more than 200 local people. It is a Category C Adult male prison with a capacity of 466 men, but this is likely to be expanded over the next few years. Category C prisons house those offenders considered unlikely to pose a risk to the general public. Rob Norton, IMB Guys Marsh chairman, said: “It is rarely spoken about and hardly celebrated, which given its growing strengths as noted by the Prison Inspectorate in their latest report, is a shame. “The word ‘prison’ tends to bring out some very different responses in people. Whatever you feel about the purpose of prisons, most people would agree that they ought to be institutions which are safe and where the occupants are treated in a decent way. Prison life, despite all the myths, is not much fun. Most men at Guys Marsh deal with their incarceration in a pragmatic way; the crime is committed, the consequences of it need to be dealt with, and then move on. However, some find it much harder to cope with loss of family, friends and freedom. “In normal times, prisons are busy places during the day. Guys Marsh being a training and resettlement prison, has workshops, farm and garden teams, kitchens and education courses, for trades and literacy/numeracy, all providing valuable experience and preparation for release. “Sadly, at the moment, all this activity is in abeyance, but we all look forward to happier future days. During an earlier lockdown, a team of prisoners were charged with the production of ‘scrubs’ for PPE.” The IMB is a voluntary organisation appointed by the Ministry of Justice, to provide an overview to ensure that prisons are safe and run in a humane way. All prisons have an appointed board made up from members of the local community. The role is entirely voluntary, but it is one way of ensuring that what goes on in prisons is visible to the general public. The board has no role in There’s a placemanaging prisons, but members have a right to go into all areas of the prison and observe what is going on. Prisoners who feel that the prison service has acted unreasonably can appeal to the IMB to intervene on their behalf. The board publishes a report annually to the Minister of Justice and is made public for all to read. Rob added: “Might you be interested? The commitment would be no more than three days a month at a time to suit you. We would welcome applications from all those who are interested.” n Applications are available at imb.org.uk/joinnow/current-vacancies/

Millbrook House

RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME

in Child Okeford is recruiting for a BANK KITCHEN ASSISTANT This position is to cover sickness and holidays. The role will cover both the chef’s position (8am-4pm) and the kitchen assistant’s position (7.30am-2pm or 3pm–7pm). Cover will also be required at the weekends. Previous experience in a chef’s role would be preferable as well as knowledge of the dietary requirements of the elderly. Please call us on 01258-860330 or email gini@millbrookhouse.co.uk to request an application form.

STOCK PERSON required on dairy farm near Sherborne, to help with cows milked by robots and with youngstock. Some tractor work and general farm work. Must be capable stockperson. Tel: 01935 812170 or 07814 077548.

EXPERIENCED CARER REQUIRED To join a fantastic team who provide 24/7 care. Daytime hours weekdays / weekends. Providing personal 1:1 care for an elderly gentleman (90+ years). Dementia/semibedbound. Situated in Cranborne Chase area (so own car required). Flexible hours. DBS & references required. Please contact 07866 446879 GILLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team.

APPRENTICE GARDENER

We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time apprentice gardener to work with us on our award winning gardens and public open spaces, attending college as required.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 19th March 2021

Further information available via website: www.gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk/recruitment telephone: 01747 823588 email: gtc@gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk

Dorset HealthCare University

NHS Foundation Trust

Base: Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne, Dorset Post: Outpatients Clerk/Hospital Receptionist Salary: £10,803 to £11,602 p.a.

We are looking for an Outpatients Clerk/Hospital Receptionist who can provide a timely, accurate and responsive service to the Medical Records and Outpatients Department at the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne. You should have excellent interpersonal and IT skills as the position requires the use of several different patient administration systems, and constant contact with the general public. Previous experience in medical records and using outpatient systems is advantageous but not essential for the right person. Flexibility essential. This is a fixed term part time position of 21 hours per week over three days between the hours of 0800-1730, depending on service requirements. For further information please contact: Jayne Martin on 01305 361591

Kingfisher Landscapes LABOURER REQUIRED. Must be hardworking, reliable & be able to work some Saturdays. Experience in hard landscaping would be an advantage. Driving licence required. Contact - 01963 364396

JB Garden Services. We are looking to fill two full time positions, landscaper and a gardener. Holwell, Dorset, Telephone 07929 094811, email: jbgardenservices@live.co.uk

ADMINISTRATOR We are looking for a wellorganised and friendly administrator to support the Church of England parishes of Spetisbury, Charlton Marshall & Blandford St Mary. 6 hours a week, working from home. For information please contact Rev. Carolyn Couzens on revcarolyncouzens@gmail.com Deadline: Monday March 15th 5pm

COUPLE REQUIRED to manage beautiful Dorset free house country pub live-in Experienced couple sought to manage beautiful Dorset country pub. Enthusiastic, energetic couple – one cook/chef and one front of house - with excellent communication skills, required to run a fantastic pub with superb atmosphere, excellent cask ales and great food. Three years’ pub management experience, with two years in a general manager’s position required. You must hold a personal licence. Fulltime permanent position, requiring you to live on-site. Base salary plus bonus incentive. Please provide detailed CV and covering letter to info@mpirecruitment.com