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n A £40,000 appeal has been launched to complete the restoration of a Victorian steam locomotive set to take part in events in Swanage this autumn Page 6

n The crew at Swanage fire station (above) have said goodbye to retiring station commander Phil Burridge Page 5

How English Channel swimmer overcame her fears

A SWANAGE woman who did not learn to swim until she was in her 40s is set to take part in a swim across the English Channel.

Cathy Lewis is one of four Dorset swimmers gearing up for the gruelling relay this month.

Mark Bauer from Swanage, Anthony Walton from Wareham and Neil Ingle from Bournemouth make up the ‘Cathy & the Buoys’ team.

Cathy came late to swimming – until she was in her mid-40s, she not only couldn’t swim, she was terrified of putting her head under the water.

Cathy said: “I lost my nerve as a child after a boy ducked me. I inhaled lots of water and couldn’t breathe, thinking I was going to die.

“The trauma stayed with me, even after I’d had my own children.

“I would only go in the sea if it was flat calm – and no-one was ever allowed to splash me.”

The turning point was when Cathy saw an advert in a local leisure centre for free adult swimming lessons. She signed up, not knowing that it was going to change her life for ever.

She said: “In my first lesson, I was fighting panic attacks as the coach told me to dip my head under the water. But he persevered with me.

“Six lessons later, I could

swim 30 lengths front crawl without stopping.

“Then I moved to Purbeck, discovered sea swimming and have been hooked ever since.

“I’m keen to use my Channel swim not only to raise money but to inspire others.

“I’ve spoken to many people who say they’d love to be able to swim but feel they’ve left it too late to learn.

“Yet here I am in my 60s, not only swimming, but taking on a huge challenge, physically and mentally.”

The swim between Dover and Cap Gris Nez, France, is 21 miles but the swims are longer due to the strong, swirling currents.

No wetsuits are allowed as they give swimmers the advantage of buoyancy and warmth.

The start is often in the middle of the night, and each team member swims for an

hour. They have to stay in the same rotation – so if someone can’t take their turn, the whole swim is called off.

“My greatest fear is of going into a panic attack and letting the team down,” Cathy added.

“But we’ve been training relentlessly year-round and I’ve faced all kinds of conditions.

“So I hope I really have conquered those childhood fears.”

Mark has already done two successful relay crossings. For Anthony and Neil, it’s the first time.

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The team’s start date depends on conditions but will be between July 18-23. If the tides and winds are in their favour, it will take about 13-15 hours.

Together the team is raising money for two good causes – Project Planet Earth, which raises awareness of plastic pollution in the seas, and the Mental Health Foundation.

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The team (from left) Anthony Walton, Cathy Lewis, Mark Bauer and Neil Ingle and (below) swimming in Swanage Bay

Cathy Lewis (right) is helped from the water after her gruelling two-hour qualifier

School’s centenary event ‘would have made founder proud’

MORE than 2,200 past and present pupils, staff, families, members of the local community and other friends of Canford School, Wimborne, gathered for a ‘Proms in the Park’ garden party to mark the school’s centenary year.

Guests arrived in glorious sunshine and enjoyed picnics on the lawns and reminisced –former pupils who attended spanned every decade from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Visitors also had the chance to take tours of the school, sparking old memories, and saw developments including the new boys’ boarding and day houses, new library and Assembly Hall.

Art workshops and lawn games entertained children and adults until the centenary music concert began on the outdoor stage with Canford Manor an impressive backdrop.

The orchestra, wind orchestra, concert band and jazz band, involving more than 80 school musicians, and Friends of Canford Music, played an ambitious and varied two-hour

programme ‘Proms in the Park’ style.

Headmaster Ben Vessey made a special guest appearance on keyboards to start the concert, playing ‘Chariots of Fire’ by Vangelis.

That was followed by toe-tapping favourites including selections from ‘West Side Story’, ‘Mr Blue Sky’, ‘Swingin’ on the Moon’ and highlights from ‘Jurassic Park’.

The wind orchestra and concert band performed a special rendition of ‘Happy

Birthday’ for the 100-year celebration and ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ provided the grand finale, ending with a firework flourish.

Centenary merchandise from water bottles and bags through to a special ‘Canford in 100 Objects’ book – compiled by the school archivist – and limited edition Anthony Eyton commissioned prints were on sale for those seeking a permanent reminder of the day.

Headmaster Ben Vessey said: “What a wonderful concert and

garden party we all enjoyed on Sunday.

“It was Canford and its community at its finest and a perfect, fitting tribute to the school’s historic centenary year.

“The sun shone, families mingled and picnicked through the beautifully maintained and manicured grounds, and many fond memories were shared by alumni spanning the generations.

“The music was absolutely stunning from our combined ensembles and community musicians and went far beyond all expectations of a Proms occasion.

“I think our founder The Reverend Percy Warrington would have been truly proud.”

Director of Music

Christopher Sparkhall was delighted with the outcome of many months of planning by the Music department.

He said: “It was a privilege for our musicians to perform to such a large and appreciative audience, and to lead our centenary celebrations at ‘Proms in the Park’.

“There has been a lot of rehearsal throughout the year and I am proud of the hard work put in by the pupils in all our ensembles over many months to prepare for this event.

“They played brilliantly, and I am sure that the occasion will be one that they, and those in the audience, will remember for many years to come.”

Stone carvers set to demonstrate their skills

HERITAGE skills will be at the forefront when Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre holds a stone-carving open week starting at the end of the month.

Burngate, set up as a not-forprofit charitable educational trust, runs courses, events and other educational activities for individuals to get a better understanding of Purbeck stone and the local landscape.

It specialises in teaching stone-working skills including relief carving, letter cutting and stone masonry to everyone from complete beginners and families

through to those with years of experience.

During the open week stone carvers will be on site every day working on a variety of sculptures and carvings and will be happy to chat.

Refreshments including Dorset apple cake, flapjacks and Purbeck ice cream will be available throughout the open week from July 29 to

August 4, 10am-4pm.

Experienced stone carvers who would like to support the open event, who can go along for a day or the whole week, should email info@ burngatestonecentre. co.uk for more information.

Burngate is in a unique location at the top of the hill above Langton Matravers with views as far as the Isle of Wight.

The stone centre is looking

for volunteers to run the centre on a day-to-day basis, support the courses, and maintain the site and grounds.

“It’s a great way to get involved with the local community, meet new people, learn new skills and be in a creative space with people who are passionate about the area and Purbeck stone,” the centre says.

To find out more, visit www. burngatestonecentre.co.uk/ support-us/ or visit the centre in Kingston Road during the open week.

The sun shone on Canford School’s ‘Proms in the Park’ garden party

Town’s fire chief retires

ONE of the longest-serving firefighters in Dorset, Swanage station commander Phil Burridge, has hung up his uniform for the final time after over 40 years’ service.

Phil joined the then Dorset Fire Brigade on September 27, 1982, as a 19-year-old on-call firefighter and has now retired after being station manager in charge of Swanage fire station since 2002.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer Ben Ansell, along with many colleagues past and present joined Phil’s family to mark the occasion at Phil’s final drill night.

Mr Ansell said: “Remaining in any role for 40 years is an impressive commitment, but on-call firefighters and their families make a huge commitment to their communities.

“Call-outs can mean missing meals, family occasions and other events, but also saving lives.I want to say thank you to Phil and his family – Yvonne, Chris and Ryan – on behalf of the residents of Swanage, the Isle of Purbeck and across our wider service area, for his dedication to keeping them safe.

“Everyone at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service wishes Phil a long and

happy retirement – without the sound of a pager!”

Phil said: “It has been a privilege to lead the crew at Swanage fire station for the last 21 years.

“Working with the great team at Swanage to keep our community safe has been an honour and I will truly miss all the friends I have made along the way.

“To anyone considering joining the fire service, go for it! Working as part of a team to have an impact on your community is a fantastic experience, one which I will treasure.”

Throughout his career, Phil has juggled his fire service commitments with his ‘day job’, initially as a butcher in Swanage town centre and more recently in the NHS as a fire safety officer.

Phil added: “Being an on-call firefighter is a huge commitment, and my wife and the rest of my family have made it possible for me to continue for as long as I have.

“I am incredibly grateful to them, and to all the firefighters who have supported the Swanage community over the years”

Phil hands over the reins at Swanage fire station to watch managers Nick Corben and Amanda Tatchell.

Swanage station commander Phil Burridge at his final drill night with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer Ben Ansell and family and crews from South Dorset

£40,000 appeal last push

STEAM train enthusiasts hope an historic Victorian locomotive will be back hauling trains this autumn for the first time in 75 years now that a six-year, £500,000 restoration is nearing completion.

A £40,000 appeal to finish the work – boosted when a supporter pledged to match fund public donations up to £4,000 – has been launched.

Swanage Railway volunteers have been working to restore the London and South Western Railway T3 class locomotive No. 563 since the National Railway Museum gave it to Swanage Railway Trust in 2017.

The 81-tonne loco, which dated from 1893 and was the last survivor of its class, had travelled more than 1.5 million miles when it was withdrawn

from service by the Southern Railway Company in August 1945.

It had been bound for the scrapyard, despite being one of the finest express passenger train locomotives of the Victorian era, but was rescued to help celebrate the centenary of London’s Waterloo station in 1948.

It is hoped the loco will be back in steam and hauling trains at Swanage this autumn for both the centenary of the Southern Railway and the 185th anniversary of the formation of the London and South Western Railway.

563 Locomotive Group chair and Swanage Railway volunteer Nathan Au said: “It’s a race against time but, hopefully, we can do it with public help.

“We are very grateful to a

generous and committed supporter of the locomotive’s restoration, who wishes to remain anonymous, for match-funding all donations received by the end of June up to a limit of £4,000.

“The boiler of the T3 has been restored and steamed at the Flour Mill locomotive workshops in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, and the boiler will be steamed there again in the next few weeks now that the boiler has been installed in the frames of the locomotive which has been painted to a very high standard.

“All being well, we are hoping to transport the restored T3 locomotive to Swanage station during the late summer where the locomotive will be reunited with its restored and splendidly painted coal and water tender.

“There will then follow a period of locomotive testing, commissioning and footplate crew training before No. 563 triumphantly hauls its first passenger train since 1948 in the autumn.”

563 Locomotive Group treasurer Steve Doughty added: “The T3 is a direct link to the Swanage Railway’s past – back to the early days of the London and South Western Railway in the 1880s and 1890s when holidaymakers first visited Purbeck by train

“The ambitious and historic restoration of the T3 is thanks for the consistent generosity of our many supporters who recognise just how unique and historically important this project is.

“Now, we have launched an appeal to raise £40,000 needed to complete the restoration of

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Health and Safety Executive launches Asbestos Awareness Campaign focusing on younger workers.

Battens Solicitors is supporting the Health and Safety Executive in its asbestos awareness campaign ‘Asbestos and You’ which will target all tradespeople with a focus on younger workers in trades such as plastering and joinery. Michelle Green, Batten’s Senior Associate in Personal Injury law reports on the campaign.

The HSE is concerned that there may be a perception amongst younger workers that asbestos is an issue which only impacts older workers who may have been exposed to asbestos before its use was banned in 1999. Working in buildings which were built or refurbished before the year 2000 can still pose a significant risk if the appropriate preventative steps are not taken.

The diseases associated with exposure to asbestos can often take many years to develop. The victims of such exposure can usually take legal action against those who exposed them to dangerous amounts of asbestos even if that exposure took place many years ago and

Battens has a history of making successful claims on behalf of the victims of asbestos related illness. We advise our clients in person and provide a local and sympathetic service.

Many victims of industrial disease are not aware that in some cases, where a Defendant company has been identified, is insured and where negligent exposure has been admitted. It may be possible to obtain private treatment for them, including access to some retroviral medications which can be difficult to obtain on the NHS. Battens can advise you on this aspect of your claim.

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the unique Victorian T3 which has an incredibly rich history to tell and is the only surviving tender engine designed by the renowned locomotive engineer William Adams.

“The T3 class of steam locomotive hauled trains from London down to Corfe Castle and Swanage from the 1890s to the 1930s so the restoration back to full working order of No. 563 gives us the opportunity to show our visitors what the railway was like during Dorset’s industrial and social development in the 19th century.”

Swanage Railway Trust chair Gavin Johns, who is also a volunteer on the popular Dorset heritage line, said: “We are working hard to ensure the engine’s preservation for future generations to enjoy and the best way to do that is by seeing

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It is hoped the T3 class loco number 563 will be back in steam and hauling trains in Swanage this autumn

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Time to remember –and tie a yellow ribbon

HUNDREDS of people flocked to Poole Park to write a dedication in memory of a loved one at Forest Holme Hospice’s Tie a Yellow Ribbon event, which was held in the park for the first time.

The free event, sponsored by Smith Hobbs Wealth Management, took place to give the local community across Poole, Wimborne and the Isle of Purbeck the opportunity to come together to remember their loved ones and write a dedication and tie a yellow ribbon.

The event was open to everyone, not just those who have lost a loved one at Forest Holme, and featured poems and speeches from staff and supporters, as well as craft stalls

and two performances from the Citrus Singers choir.

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charity team at Forest Holme, said: “The event was a huge success and it was wonderful to

see both familiar and new faces coming together on a beautiful day in such lovely surroundings to reflect and celebrate the lives of their loved ones.”

The event saw more than 900 metres of yellow ribbon used, with 500-plus dedications made and £11,500 raised for the charity.

For those unable to attend but who would still like to make a dedication, the hospice will happily make one on their behalf, which will be displayed in the garden at Forest Holme over the summer.

Visit www. forestholmehospice.enthuse. com/cf/tie-a-yellow-ribbon

The Forest Holme Hospice team before the event at Poole Park

Dedication ribbons on display

Alison’s test of body and mind

ENDURANCE athlete Alison Milmer from Swanage is ready to push her body and mind to the limit in the Dorset Deca starting next week.

Alison, 42, a sports therapist and clinical yoga teacher, is planning to complete the equivalent of 10 ironman triathlons.

She will begin with a lake swim of 24 miles at Mytchett in Surrey next Monday (July 17), continue with an 1,120-mile cycle ride and finish with 262 miles of running on a five-mile lap route, both in Purbeck.

“It’s expected to take roughly two weeks in total, with only a few hours of sleep each night,” said Alison, who has trained for eight months for the solo event.

The mum-of-two has pushed herself to tougher tests ever since she did her first triathlon in 2010.

She said: “My first HalfIronman Triathlon, consisting of

1.2-mile swim, 56-mile cycle and a half- marathon, was in 2012 and from that point on I was hooked.

“In 2013 I had the honour of representing Great Britain at Hyde Park racing the Aquathon World Championships – a swim

and run.

“The next challenge came in 2018 when I took part in the Brutal Ironman – this was a very cold lake swim of 2.4 miles at the bottom of Snowdonia, a cycle of 112 miles up Pen y Pass four times,

finishing with a run up Snowdon and round the lake totalling 26.2miles. I then entered a Double Brutal in 2019 and after that I thought ‘well why not do a quin’!

“This would involve a 12-mile swim, 560-mile bike ride and 131-mile run, and while taking part in that the Dorset Deca idea was born.”

Alison would like to thank the following companies for supporting her in the Dorset Deca: Corbens Estate Agents, MKL Accounting, HK Law, Swanage Therapy Centre and Ibstock, and all the individuals who will help her throughout the event.

Alison is raising money for Dorset Mind and MASIC and anyone who would like to donate should visit www. justgiving.com/page/alisonmilmer-dorsetmind and www. justgiving.com/page/alisonmilmer-masic.

Alison Milmer is doing the Dorset Deca – 10 ironman triathlons

Ofsted rates primary school ‘Good’

ST GEORGE’S CE VA Primary School in Langton Matravers has been rated ‘Good’ by schools watchdog Ofsted following a two-day inspection in April.

The school was graded as good in all five areas assessed: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).

The inspectors said leaders, staff and governors had worked together to make rapid improvement since Ofsted made a monitoring visit nine months before.

Katy Astle was appointed headteacher in September 2022 after a year as acting headteacher.

The report said pupils were proud to attend the school and that parents spoke highly of the it, describing it as a school with ‘an excellent ethos’.

Leaders had high ambition for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Pupils were calm, respectful and considerate of others. They knew the school rules and behaved well in lessons.

Children felt safe at school because staff helped them if they had any concerns.

Pupils learned a lot about their local area, such as the use of sea defences along the Jurassic Coast. nd they took part in community events to support the school.

The report said: “Leaders,

staff and governors have worked together to make rapid improvement since the previous inspection.

“The school community is complimentary about the drive of the headteacher.

“Staff say that recent changes are well thought through and have a positive impact on their workload.

“Pupils and parents say the school is a welcoming place to be.

“Leaders and governors have a shared vision.”

The report said children learn about right and wrong, and staff

teach pupils the importance of quiet moments for reflection.

Pupils create recipes to explain how to be mentally and physically healthy.

Children know it is important to treat everyone with respect despite any differences.

They benefited from trips and a wide array of clubs, such as choir, football and gymnastics.

Pupils took pride in leadership roles, for example, as eco and school councillors.

The arrangements for safeguarding were effective.

The report added: “Pupils know the importance of the school’s values. They encourage each other to be responsible.

“As a result, the school is a calm place to be. Pupils know what is expected of them and they rise to these expectations.”

The full report can be found on the school’s website, www. stgeorgeslangton.dorset.sch.uk, and on Ofsted’s website.

Inspectors said ‘rapid improvements’ had been made at St George’s

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The highs and lows of fostering

Meeting your goals with Footprints

“There are always highs and sometimes some really tough lows, but each one brings new rewards and new challenges”

IT has been made evident that there is a shortfall of foster carers in the UK to support vulnerable children that come into the care system – the shocking numbers mean that there are fewer and fewer homes to receive placements.

The hustle and bustle of a busy household can provide so much joy and fulfilment, seeing others achieve or just sharing experiences over a heart-warming breakfast. Yet, that does not mean there are no challenges involved, with any household regardless of size and make up has its own unique challenges – and that is the same for fostering households.

That is why at Footprints our goal is to keep providing foster carers with the best support and training while also helping to prevent the national shortage upscaling to an uncontrollable level by pushing the recruitment of foster carers.

feel respected and trusted as well as equipped through the assessment and ongoing training process and support through getting to know other foster carers.”

Not only do you have the support you need to achieve when becoming a carer at Footprints, you will benefit from large financial rewards, and although this should not be top of the list when considering fostering it is a key contributor to ensure that carers can provide the best care possible.

Along with a monetary allowance, foster carers may be entitled to further benefits which we are happy to discuss with you in a call or visit.

When making the decision to become a foster carer, it can be a little daunting at first due to the rigorous assessment.

However, one should bear in mind that this is to safeguard our vulnerable children and young people, and ensure that standards are set high.

When children come into your life, whether that be short term or long term you know as a carer that, at some point, it is more than likely this child may move on to a more permanent home. It can be emotional to see a youngster move on but our carers highlight that it is nice to see when they become settled and happy in a new home. One carer notes such moment is “a high and a low together! … A high as we know we have made a difference in their lives, but a low, because they are leaving you”

That is why Footprints pay close attention to this transition, giving the support required for all individuals. Over the last years, more special guardianships have been approved, allowing carers to look after youngsters on a more permanent basis, this is a great outcome that Footprints are proud of.

Whether you aspire to care short-term or long-term for small children, youngsters or parents and their children, whatever your goals are, Footprints can help you to achieve them.

If you are up for a new challenge fostering could be your next step, but remember it does not always go swimmingly, but it promises rewards! That is why Footprints are the best choice for anyone that would feel content in a small supportive environment.

This is not only a difficult time for the carer, the child must also get used to a new home, and new guardians.

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We are just a phone call away to discuss the different options. We are focused on ensuring that you as carers have the best fit placements for your household for the best sustainability possible.

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SUMMER is upon us and it’s a beautiful time to visit! The Rangers enjoy the sunshine as it makes our outdoor work much more enjoyable, with all of us hoping that office work can wait until the winter – or the rainy days!

July is a great time to explore the wildlife we have here at the park. Along the sheltered hedgerows, Gatekeepers, Speckled Woods, Small Skippers and other butterflies can be spotted. Great Green and Dark Bushcrickets chirp their strident ‘songs’ while Bumble Bees feed on the purple spikes of Tufted Vetch. Activity on the cliffs has diminished as young Guillemots and Razorbills have left the nest – before they can fly! Shags, Herring Gulls and Great Black-backed Gulls

remain with their young, while Fulmars are also still feeding their late-hatching chicks. Newly fledged Peregrine Falcons and Kestrels try out their hunting skills. Further offshore, Gannets, Manx Shearwaters or even a Storm Petrel may reward an evening sea watch.

If you’re interested in more of Durlston’s wildlife, why not join us for a guided walk which run regularly through the year, as well as our brilliant ‘Glow Worm Walks’ this month!

The gallery this July is host to some fantastic exhibitions that are well worth visiting. Cathy Veale will be returning to Durlston from Thursday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 19, with her exhibition ‘Light and Reflection’ showing her paintings and prints of the

Purbeck coastline in the brilliant location of the Fine Foundation Gallery.

From Wednesday, July 26, Robin Mackenzie and Katy Harald will be joining us with their brilliant collaborative exhibition ‘The Isles: Shetland’ which will include prints paintings and drawings that feature the landscape and wildlife of the Shetland Isles. Both exhibitions running daily from 10.30am-5pm, so make sure to pop up and visit!

We have events galore lined up for July. On Saturday, July 8, we’ll be host to a fantastic ‘Wellbeing, Creativity and Nature’ workshop designed to help people reconnect with nature and explore their creativity through the photographic process of cyanotype. On top of this, on

Tuesday, July 11, Madelaine Devaney will be hosting a ‘Pen, Pencil and Ink Drawing’ workshop and on Saturday, July 15, a Glass Engraving workshop will be held. Make sure to check out the Durlston website for more information on events and how to book.

Towards the end of the month, we have the start of the children’s holidays which brings with it a whole host of kids’ activities, trails and events, as well as the return of The Enchanted Cinema on Sunday, July 30. Make sure to have a look at the programme we have in store.

For more information on events and more visit our Durlston website www. durlston.co.uk; visit the Seventhwave café website at www.7eventhwave.com

Backpackers could lose hostel

BACKPACKERS could have one less place to stay in Swanage if plans to change the use of a town centre hostel are approved.

An application has been submitted to Dorset Council to return the use of 45 High Street to residential.

Currently, use is split between a hostel at the rear of the building, known as The Auberge, and a four- or fivebedroom home at the front, occupied by the owner.

The application said it was now intended ‘to return the building to full residential use’.

It said: “The site is located within the commercial area of the High Street, Swanage, which is in the Swanage Conservation Area or ‘Old Town’.

“The site frontage sits on the high street and the building is accessible through a covered

porch area set back from the pavement.

“The building also has a rear entrance and parking.

“The site backs onto Hardy Close which houses a collection of other residential homes and flats.

“The property of 45 High Street is Grade C listed as part of the street frontage and other buildings.

“An architectural detail, on the front façade, suggests that the building was originally built in 1898.

“At that time, historical records and discussions with the owner suggest the building was a dwelling/residence with servants’ accommodation to the rear, within the section of the building which currently serves as a backpackers’ hostel.

“The main part of the building bordering onto the High Street is currently a four-/

five-bedroom dwelling occupied by the owner.”

The hostel is made up of two rooms/dormitories which house bunk beds for a maximum of 10 guests.

A large kitchen/diner area is on the ground floor, with toilets and showers in the basement

area, to the rear of the building. There is a private parking area for two vehicles at the rear of the building.

For more details, and to comment on the plan, log on to www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk and search for application reference P/FUL/2023/03385.

Rotary’s open gardens raise £1,840

KEEN gardeners in Wareham coined in hundreds of pounds for good causes when they opened their gardens to the public in a Wareham Rotary Club event.

Some 136 people visited 11 gardens, raising £1,840.87, which will support local charities.

Rotary club president Ann Popperwell said: “This was

the first time we have run this event and we are incredibly grateful to the people who

kindly opened up their gardens to help us raise money for local charities.

“Thank you to everyone who came and made this event such a success.”

Some of the charities Wareham Rotary has recently given money to include Wareham Food Bank, Wareham Community Fridge, Dementia Friendly Purbeck

and Wareham Citizens Advice.

The open gardens event will run again next year on Saturday, June 15, with tickets available nearer the time.

Anyone who lives in the centre of Wareham and would like to open their garden to the public is asked to contact Wareham Rotary at www. warehamrotary.co.uk

The 10-bed The Auberge hostel in Swanage ‘Old Town’ may be turned into residential accommodation if planning is approved

11 gardens in Wareham opened in aid of Rotary Club charities

Watching brief: The ‘magical’ glow-worm...

WILDLIFE fans in Purbeck are being urged to take part in an exercise to identify where glow-worms are still active.

The National Trust is aiming to help the species thrive in the area, but says it needs to know where they are – with the help of the public.

People are being urged to record sightings of the small beetles, which light up the hedgerows in July and August.

Once common across the country, numbers have seriously declined in the south over recent years.

Mark Singleton, the National Trust’s countryside manager for Purbeck, said: “Seeing glow-

worms is a magical experience, but one that is becoming increasingly rare. The first step in

helping their populations recover is mapping out exactly where the glow-worms are. Then we can work to join up the pockets of scrubland where they still survive to create a bigger and better landscape where glow-worms and other wildlife can spread and thrive.”

Glow-worm larvae can live for up to three years, feeding on snails. The adult beetles only live for a few weeks and don’t feed at all – all their energy is spent on mating.

Although the eggs, larvae and adult males all glow, it’s the adult females who shine the brightest. They crawl up vegetation on warm evenings and emit their yellow-green light to attract males.

The monitoring project is being co-ordinated by the National Trust, in partnership with the Purbeck Natural History Forum and Durlston Country Park.

Volunteers are being encouraged to either join an organised glow-worm monitoring

programme, with a training day on Monday, July 10, or to record sightings informally on iRecord. The iRecord app allows anyone to record wildlife sightings which can be added to a national database, making a real contribution to science and conservation.

Mark added: “It’s unclear exactly why glow worm numbers are plummeting, but habitat loss and the use of pesticides are likely reasons.

“Working with our tenant farmers and partners, we want to manage the land in Purbeck without chemicals, and so give nature a chance to recover.”

Anyone interested in joining the organised glow-worm monitoring programme can email purbeck@nationaltrust.org.uk, while recorders will need to join the Purbeck Natural History Forum. Find out more about their work at purbeckheaths.org.uk/ purbeck-natural-history-forum. For informal recordings, sign up for iRecord at irecord.org.uk.

The National Trust is coordinating a project to assess glow-worm populations in Purbeck PHOTO: National Trust Images, Rob Coleman

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Royal couple make surprise visit

KING Charles and Queen Camilla were all smiles when they paid a surprise visit to Poundbury.

The pair were in the town, near Dorchester, to see the positive impact several new public spaces have had on the community, built on Duchy of Cornwall land with the King having a helping hand in planning and design.

Poundbury was designed according to the principles of architecture and urban planning laid out in his book, A Vision of Britain, and is home to 4,600 people with a mix of private and affordable housing.

It also provides employment for more than 2,500 people working in 250-plus shops, cafes, offices and factories.

During their visit, the former Duke and Duchess of Cornwall viewed new bronze reliefs of themselves, to mark the completion of Queen

Mother Square, the centre of Poundbury.

Created by artist Ian Rank-Broadley, the reliefs sit above a Portland stone plaque that records the architects and businesses that worked with the Duchy of Cornwall to establish Queen Mother Square.

They also opened The Duke of Edinburgh Garden, which

forms part of Pavilion Green, before viewing a bust of the late Duke of Edinburgh within the garden.

A local brass band played as Their Majesties arrived at The Royal Pavilion to meet those involved in the development.

Children from the local Damers First School performed their Coronation song, Sing for The King.

School children greet King Charles and Queen Camilla in Poundbury

King Charles and Queen Camilla with a bust of the late Duke of Edinburgh in the The Duke of Edinburgh Garden

Tankfest pulls in the crowds

THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to the Tank Museum at Bovington for its annual Tankfest event.

Tankfest attracted 24,000 visitors over three days, some coming from as far away as Japan and Australia.

Visitor experience manager Rosanna Dean said: “The Tank Museum is constantly innovating the Tankfest programme to give visitors a fresh experience every year.

“This year we introduced Tank TV so tank fans could watch the arena action on big screens, a viewing area dedicated to photography enthusiasts and all three days featured a jam-packed programme of exciting moving armour.”

Tankfest showcased a line-up

of historic and modern running tanks from the museum’s collection, guest armour and the British Army in a display specially created by curator David Willey to celebrate The Tank Museum’s 100th birthday. Friday visitors were also able

to enjoy a visit from the RAF Red Arrows, who thrilled the crowds with a diamond formation flypast.

Sadly, one of this year’s special Tankfest guests, the Nashorn, was unable to make it to Bovington.

Due to circumstances beyond the control of either the Friends of the Nashorn or The Tank Museum, the vehicle was prevented from crossing the English Channel, being stopped at Dunkirk.

Visitors to Tankfest, presented by the World of Tanks, could explore The Tank Museum collection itself, including the new Tanks for the Memories exhibition, which presents the tank as a cultural icon through the mediums of TV, media, models, games and film.

They could also enjoy the World of Tanks gaming zone, expert lectures as well as the living history encampments and traders’ village.

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Tankfest showcased an unparalleled line-up of historic and modern running tanks

Tankfest at The Tank Museum had 24,000 visitors over its three days

Nikki’s prize

MEAT is on the menu –and lots of it – for Nikki Jones (right), winner of a competition run in the Purbeck Gazette with Jurassic Coast Farm Shop at Winfrith Newburgh.

Nikki answered a simple question and won a Jurassic Beast meat box worth £145.

She is pictured receiving her prize from the farm shop’s managing director, James Sealey.

Out Of The Blue

WE hope you all survived half-term – wow, it was busy! Things have now settled down a bit and we are getting ready for the summer holidays – and if the weather continues to be back-to-back sunshine, we can expect a hectic one.

We appreciate you are all busy but please take five minutes to send us your feedback – if you can, please use this link and have your say: https://www. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ PurbeckEmail. Listening and acting upon what you have to say enables us to target our resources and patrols.

So, what have we been up to? Well, in the period May 6, 2023, to June 9, 2023, we dealt with 507 occurrences in Purbeck, of which 229 were recorded crimes resulting in 47 arrests.

Summer season brings with it an increase in traffic to our roads, both the tourist who may not be familiar with the area and may not be accustomed to driving on country roads, and those that live locally who think they know the roads!

Whatever the category, please be careful, considerate

Live music dates

LOTS of live music is on offer in the Purbeck area over the next few weeks.

Music events organiser Pip Evans has provided these dates for the diary:

n Wednesday, July 12 – Open mic at Drax Arms from 8pm – a week later than normal due to holidays.

n Sunday, July 16 – Rustic Stomp – festival near Baker’s Arms roundabout. The Bere Essentials play at 1pm.

n Wednesday, July 19 – Bluegrass jam at The Owls Nest, Parley, from 8.30pm.

n Sunday, July 25 – Bere Regis Folk Night at Drax Arms, Bere Regis, starts at 8pm and features John and Di Cullen, Dorset Phil and Richard Spears.

n Wednesday, July 28 – Kings Arms, North Street, Bere Regis, The Bere Essentials play at 6.30pm.

and courteous on the roads. One of the key reasons drivers lose concentration or become stressed when driving is because they are in a hurry.

Remember COAST: Concentrate on your driving. Observe all around you. Anticipate what might happen next. Space – give space at all times, remember the ‘two second rule’ it gives you: Time to plan your driving. If you have any questions concerning road safety, please visit Dorset Road Safety | Dorset Road Safety

While on the subject of roads, good news for Langton

Matravers, although the T’s still have to be crossed and the I’s dotted, an application for a 20mph speed limit through the village has been accepted. Well done, I know a lot of hard work has been done by the local Community Speed Watch (CSW) team, collecting data.

And finally, if you need to contact Dorset Police, please call our Police Enquiry Centre on 101 or email 101@ dorset.pnn.police.uk. Always call 999 in an EMERGENCY when there is a risk of HARM or a CRIME in progress. Alternatively, call the free CRIMESTOPPERS line on 0800 555 111.

You can also use our website to report a number of issues, from full crime reports to lost property – just use the following link: https://www.dorset.police.uk/ do-it-online/

Don’t forget to visit us on

our Facebook page, Facebook.com/Purbeckpolice, and Twitter – @ PurbeckPolice – we really value your support and comments. You can also see our latest priorities and upcoming events at https:// www.dorset.police.uk/ neighbourhood-policing/ purbeck/

Why not register on Dorset Alert – by registering for the free Dorset Police community messaging alerts you will receive information on local crime and incidents where we believe that sharing information with you will help to prevent further offences occurring, crimes and incidents where you may be able to help by providing vital information, current crime trends, crime prevention advice and Safer Neighbourhood activity and opportunities to meet the team.

You can also receive news from our partner agencies such as Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and Trading Standards, and Community safety messages.

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Blooming Wareham is going for Gold!

GREEN-FINGERED

gardeners in Wareham are going for gold this summer in Britain in Bloom competitions.

Judges will be visiting today (Monday, July 10) to assess the town’s entry in the South and South-East in Bloom competition.

Members of Wareham Community Growers hope the floral displays they have created with the town council impress, after winning Gold and the Best Small Town award in 2022.

The group has also accepted an invitation this year to enter Wareham in the RHS Britain in Bloom national finals and the judges will be visiting on Tuesday, August 1.

The competition is not all about flowers – community

involvement and environmental responsibility are considered alongside horticultural excellence.

Anyone who would like to

Children’s crafts at arts showcase

YOUNGSTERS can have low-cost summer holiday fun in children’s workshops being staged at Dorset Arts & Crafts Showcase at Purbeck School in Wareham.

A variety of activities are planned over the five days of the show for children aged six and over.

They will be making bearded geckos one day, for example, and air-dried clay beasties and Dorset buttons another day.

Younger brothers and sisters can join in some of the activities.

Entry to the event is free for children and under-18s, and a nominal charge is made for workshop activities to cover material costs. Advanced

booking is not necessary.

The showcase also includes a large sales gallery of work by members of Dorset Arts & Crafts Association, four guest exhibitions, art and craft stalls, and craft demonstrations.

The Dorset Arts & Crafts Showcase runs from Friday to Tuesday, August 4-8, 10am-4pm.

help Wareham Community Growers should phone Jacquie on 07890 139038, visit their

Facebook page or email warehamcommunitygrowers@ gmail.com.

Hospice PhD student Cathy presents work at university

LEWIS-MANNING Hospice Care and Bournemouth University PhD student Cathy Beresford has presented her public involvement strategy at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences conference at Bournemouth University.

Cathy was appointed a fully funded Lewis-Manning PhD studentship at BU in September 2022 set to complete in 2025.

Her PhD studies involve qualitative research with people who have advanced liver disease to explore their palliative and end-of-life care experiences.

She is receiving support from the experienced researchers and clinicians from Bournemouth University and Lewis-Manning Hospice Care. Cathy is a qualified nurse with an MSc in Primary Care and a background in diabetes specialist nursing.

She said: “I am so grateful

for the support I am receiving from Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, I wouldn’t be able to study for this PhD without it.

“It’s an amazing personal and professional opportunity for me.

“I’m thoroughly enjoying my studies, which have been really varied.”

Hospice chief executive Clare Gallie said: “We are enjoying following Cathy’s PhD journey and delighted that her studies are progressing so well.

“Her funded studies are with huge thanks to three very generous supporters of the hospice – Professor Howard Thomas, a key supporter of the charity and Emeritus Professor of Hepatology at Imperial College London and a former chair, NICE clinical guideline development group on treatment of chronic hepatitis band NICE and hospice patrons Sir Simon and Jill Campbell.”

Ecologist honoured for ‘tireless’ efforts

A DORSET-BASED National Trust volunteer has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

John Newbould is to be awarded a British Empire Medal for voluntary services to ecological surveying and data entry.

Mr Newbould has been volunteering as an ecologist for the National Trust since 2004 and has completed surveys on many properties in Dorset.

“I am really pleased that I have been included in this year’s Birthday Honours List with the award of a British Empire Medal for voluntary services to ecological surveying and data entry,” he said.

“In reality this is one for the whole of Dorset team, particularly the other volunteers.”

For the past few years, Mr Newbould has been a volunteer team leader for the West and North Dorset Volunteer Ecology

Matthew walks for therapy farm

MATTHEW Vincent is 29 and lives with Fragile X Syndrome.

His anxiety and challenging behaviour make everyday social interactions very difficult, and his weekly visits to Fairview Therapy Farm near Corfe Mullen are a lifeline.

This June, Matthew (pictured) challenged himself to walk 50 miles over the month with the aim of raising £250 for the farm.

Matthew smashed both his targets, walking 77 miles and raising £760 at the last count.

His Go Fund Me page is still open, and Matthew is now hoping to raise as much money as he can to improve

Group of about 20 volunteers.

The trust said he has worked tirelessly creating a legacy that will be valuable for years to come.

Since forming the ecology group in 2016, he has helped new volunteers develop a variety of specialist skills including bat surveys, lichens on trees, especially orchards and waxcap fungi with the Golden Cap Estate being of international significance.

He also led the Biodiversity Conservation Assessment for the Golden Cap Estate, the largest property conservation assessment undertaken by the trust to date.

Leo Henley Lock, countryside manager for North and West Dorset, said: “This is wonderful news and the award is well deserved.

“John has worked tirelessly over the past 20 years, and we are all delighted to see him get this recognition.”

Jack’s the lad at Chester’s Lake

THE junior section of Dorchester & District Angling Society held their fifth match of the year on Chester’s Lake at Whitemoor Fishery, near Wimborne.

The lake, a firm favourite for the youngsters, is full of small carp making the sport quite prolific at times.

Nine juniors took part on a hot day and Jack Copp crept up the championship table achieving a convincing win with 32lb 9oz.

And Kit Freeman claimed a fine third place with a polefished 22lbs 7ozs.

The event was run as part of the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing campaign and anglers were treated to refreshments and extra prizes thanks to Tom at Whitemoor.

For more information on DDAS Juniors, go to www. ddasjuniors.co.uk or contact juniors secretary Graham Howard at juniors.sec@d-das. com.

facilities and continue Fairview’s work.

The therapy farm provides a relaxed environment in which Matthew and others feed the sheep, goats, alpacas, chickens and ducks.

Every day is tailored to how the farm’s visitors are feeling and what they’re able to cope with at that moment.

Matthew’s favourite experience is walking the miniature donkeys and Shetland ponies.

Austin Scott Kennedy, with a 100% podium run still intact, was second with 26lb 13oz.

For fishery information, search for Whitemoor Fishery on Facebook.

Jack Copp with his winning haul of 32lb 9oz

Youngsters get a handle on tennis

PUPILS in Year 4 at St Mark’s Primary School in Swanage represented the Purbeck & Christchurch team at the Dorset School Games at Bryanston School in a tennis competition.

The children qualified for the event by taking part in the Purbeck Tennis Competition hosted at Purbeck School and organised by primary link teacher Shelley Hamblin and Purbeck & Christchurch School games organiser Dan Moody.

Olympics gold medal winner Jason Gardener welcomed the youngsters at Bryanston and spoke about his childhood sporting experiences and how events like the School Games had inspired him.

The pupils, who were also given a T-shirt, took part in a morning coaching session which covered all the basic

skills, and in the afternoon the team of 10 pupils each played an individual five-minute match.

St Marks PE Lead Paula Davies said: “The children played some fantastic matches, displaying excellent tactical awareness.”

They won nine of their 10 matches with the next highest total achieved being six.

The pupils took part in the Swanage Schools Tennis Tournament, organised by Swanage Tennis Club coach Ryan Tricky, before the school games.

The event took place over five days, allowing pupils from Year 2-6 to compete at the club.

St Mark’s Year 4 children received three weeks of free coaching from the club and won their year group competition at this event.

Headteacher Rebecca Martin said: “We are so proud of the children’s achievements and

grateful to Swanage Tennis Club for the opportunities they have provided for the pupils.”

M argaret Green Animal Rescue C ountry Dog Show is back

MARGARET Green Animal Rescue’s Country Dog Show is back!

We are very excited to welcome you and your four-legged friends back to our Country Dog Show on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The event will be taking place at our Church Knowle Rehoming & Visitor Centre near Wareham, Dorset BH20 5NQ and is set to be a fantastic day for all the family and your dogs.

Gates will open at 11am and entry will be £5 per adult and £2 for children up to 12 years, with the dog show classes priced at £2 each. All funds raised from this fabulous day will go towards the rescue animals in our care and help us to look after those in need.

Make sure you save the date and come along to take part in

a great range of dog show classes, including Most Appealing Eyes, Waggiest Tail and Best Trick. There will also be plenty of activities for you and your furry friends to get involved with, such as Have-ago-Agility, Doggy Lucky Dip

and much more.

Don’t forget to also explore the wonderful selection of stalls from local traders throughout the day, as well as a delicious range of hot food and refreshments, to keep you well hydrated and energised.

To find out more about this ‘paw-some’ event, please visit

our website at www.mgar.org. uk for further information.

If you are interested in sponsoring a class or having a stall at this event, please email comms@mgar.org.uk and the team will be in touch with more details.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The show is at Church Knowle Rehoming & Visitor Centre near Wareham on August 6

Pupils from St Mark’s Primary School at the Dorset School Games

Dogs on the beach: Have your say

PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over where and when dogs should be allowed in Dorset’s public spaces –including beaches.

Dorset Council has launched a consultation over a new dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

The PSPO identifies where, when and how dogs can use green spaces and beaches, with the current order set to expire at the end of the year.

The consultation is a chance for residents, business owners, organisations and visitors to have their say on where and when they think restrictions should be placed on dogs in public places.

It will also cover topics such as fouling and lead length rules.

The council said the PSPO is in place to protect human health, with dog fouling in

particular having the potential to cause toxocariasis – a nasty infection that can lead to dizziness, nausea, asthma and even blindness or seizures.

The order gives protection to public spaces used for a range of activities including sports fields, playgrounds and beaches.

Cllr Laura Beddow, portfolio holder for culture and communities at the council, said: “As a dog owner myself, I know how important it is to exercise your pup responsibly. There are an amazing variety of places to walk dogs, without the need to use public spaces where children and families spend time.

“The consultation will gather information from dog and non-dog owners, residents and visitors, and other organisations such as town and parish councils. All this information

will be considered to make the new PSPO.”

The consultation started on June 14 and will finish on August 25. The consultation can be found at https://consultation. dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ consultation-and-engagement/ proposed-dog-related-public-

spaces-protection-order/ Paper copies will be available in Dorset libraries, or on request by calling 01305 221000. The final recommendation for the new PSPO will be considered by Dorset Council’s place and resources overview committee and cabinet.

Veterinary care in Dorset for a long, long time!

We now have six branches based in Wimborne, Verwood, Bournemouth, Ensbury Park and your Purbeck team in Wareham and Swanage. We are here to provide you with all your veterinary needs. We have modern facilities and a fantastic team providing a friendly and welcoming service. We treat every client and pet as an individual, always putting your needs first and ensuring we give each patient the time they need.

Our first priority will always be the health and happiness of our patients, just as it has been for the best part of 200 years. Long may it continue!

Dorset Council is running a consultation on a new Public Spaces Protection Order which would affect dogs

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Shielding your garden from nature’s threats

by SUE BUTTERWORTH

MAINTAINING a vibrant garden can be challenging when confronted with relentless plant pests and diseases. From rust and mildew to botrytis, black spot, aphids, slugs and snails, and scale insects, these intruders can wreak havoc on your precious plants.

However, armed with knowledge and effective strategies, you can protect your garden from nature’s threats. In this article, we will explore common plant pests and diseases, along with practical tips to cure or eliminate them.

Rust, mildew and botrytis are fungal diseases that harm plants

and delay their growth. To combat these issues, promote good air circulation by spacing plants adequately, remove infected leaves promptly, and provide sufficient sunlight and ventilation. Consider using fungicides to prevent and control their spread.

Black spot is a fungal disease that primarily affects roses, causing black spots on leaves and defoliation. Preventive measures are crucial, as curing established infections can be challenging. Water plants from below, remove infected leaves, and ensure ample sunlight and airflow. Specific fungicides for

A rose with black spot

water. In severe cases, insecticidal soaps or horticultural oils can be used.

Slugs and snails are common garden pests that chew on leaves, stems and fruits, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Employ various methods to deter these creatures, such as using copper barriers and beer traps. Additionally, keep your garden clean and free from debris, as slugs and snails tend to hide in damp areas.

Scale insects are often found on the stems and leaves of plants, forming a protective shell that can be challenging to detect. To combat them, remove

healthy garden means necessary proactive measures against plant pests and diseases. By familiarising yourself with common adversaries like rust, mildew, botrytis, black spot, aphids, slugs and snails, and scale insects, you can implement effective strategies. Focus on prevention through proper plant care, including sunlight, spacing and air circulation. Regular inspections, prompt removal of affected parts, and the use of organic or chemical control methods will help restore your garden’s

health and beauty. We understand the frustrations that come with battling these challenges, and that’s why we’re here for you. Whether you need guidance on identifying the culprits, combating specific pests or curbing the spread of diseases, our team of experts are always happy to help here at Goulds Garden Centre.

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n Sue Butterworth is in her 25th year at Goulds Garden Centre. She is the plant manager for this busy store and has been sourcing plants for awardwinning gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show since 2018. She is an avid gardener, leading to numerous Britain in Bloom awards, including a first.

Hosta eaten by slugs and snails

‘Arts cuts in our schools a tragedy’

EVERY year I look forward to the Purbeck Art Weeks Festival. For two weeks in June, I can visit artists’ studios as if I were a connoisseur. I can see painters, sculptors, ceramicists – all sorts of artists – at work with their canvasses, clay, textiles or stone. It is a real privilege to enter their world, if only for a short while.

This year, I was not disappointed. All over our beautiful Purbeck countryside, in our villages and in our well-loved seaside town of Swanage, artists demonstrated their skills – their artistry justly admired by residents and visitors alike.

The artwork in various media by Purbeck youngsters exhibited at Rollington Barn went straight to my heart. There were vivid colours, glorious shapes and bold designs. Here was proof of Picasso’s words: “Every child is an artist”.

The children, their parents,

their teachers, should be very proud.

How sad, therefore, that our state schools are so poorly funded, especially so when it comes to the Arts.

Funding per pupil nationally in real terms fell by nearly 10% in the period 2009-19.

Underfunding continues to bite – the School Cuts Website, validated by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, calculates that 121 of Dorset’s 148 state schools face cuts this year, 2023.

In Dorset, £5.8m alone is needed to restore per pupil funding in real terms to its 2022-23 level.

Invaluable support staff have been made redundant, leaving over-stretched teachers with less capacity to run choirs or put on plays. Needing space and resources, arts subjects are too often vulnerable to budget cuts.

The Conservative 2019 manifesto promised a £110m ‘Arts Premium’ to support schools with their arts programmes and after-school enrichment activities. This had shrunk to £90m in the 2020 Budget. Despite a promise that the money would arrive by September 2021, it has yet to do so.

Moreover, the Conservative Government’s focus for schools is that they concentrate on ‘core’ subjects –English, Maths and Science. The so-called ‘Ebacc’, introduced by Michael Gove in 2010, excludes all Arts subjects. A school’s place in the league tables is determined by its ‘Progress 8 Score’, which reflects progress made in English, Maths and Science. This hard-nosed measure takes no account of how the Arts

enrich our lives. It reminds me of Charles Dickens’ Mr Gradgrind, a character in his famous novel, Hard Times: “Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life”.

It is no coincidence that since 2010, the number of students taking up Arts subjects has fallen by 40% and the number of Arts teachers has fallen by 23%.

Some 68% of primary schools in England saw arts provision decrease in the period 2014-19. Music is no longer taught in over 50% of state secondary schools.

This is a tragedy. I think of those budding artists whose work I saw at Rollington Barn. The Arts Council in a recent report pulls no punches: “Great Art makes life better”. We forget that at our peril.

‘It’s time to press the reset button’

MY first job after leaving school was for a building society. After several months on the counter, I was moved to work in the mortgage department supporting borrowers who were unable to pay their bills and were facing repossession.

Throughout the period leading up to the recession of 1990, inflation had risen steadily from 3% to 5% and interest rates rocketed to about 10%. The country went into recession and many people were struggling.

In the last few months, many people who pay a mortgage have seen several increases in their outgoings, to add to the hikes in prices for food, fuel and other outgoings. On the face of it, with interest rates now much lower than 30 years ago the situation is not as critical, but this fails to tell the whole story.

Back then, people were able

to buy a home for three times their salary. They needed a deposit of just 5%, which for a first-time buyer would equate to about six months’ salary and as fixed rate mortgages did not arrive until 1989, we would all factor in what payments would be if rates increased knowing it could – and probably would – happen on a regular basis.

If you roll that forward to today in Dorset, the average salary is £34,000 but a typical two-bed house costs somewhere between £250,000 and £350,000. 96% of new borrowers over the last five years have taken a fixed rate deal.

Even with this cursory look, the numbers no longer add up.

One-third of the population owns their home outright, and one in six rent from the council or other social landlord.

Together that’s nearly half of households. They are completely unaffected by rate rises as are those on fixed rates and those renting from private landlords – though they see the problem looming over the hill as fixed rates end and tenancies are reviewed.

The idea behind using interest rates as a lever is to slow spending. It suggests we are all throwing our money around like Harry Enfield’s infamous ‘loadsamoney’ character in the 1980s.

But this simply is not the case – especially for the cohort of people most affected by this device.

Once you factor in student loans reducing net income, the massive cost of childcare and energy bills at their highest level, it is obvious that 20th century solutions simply will not work for this very modern

problem.

To hear the Prime Minister suggest we should ‘hang in there’ and that he is ‘100% on it’ shows just how out of touch this Government is.

As we enter the 13th –unlucky for some – year of this Government it is out of ideas, out of touch and out of time. More radical thinking is needed, more honesty about how we got here and most importantly a change of Government.

We cannot keep limping on, one by-election at a time, dramas and scandals emerging round every corner, public sector workers striking for a fair deal.

We need to rebuild trust, we need to regain energy and we need to press the reset button and have a General Election without delay.

CHRIS BRADEY Chair, Swanage & Rural Purbeck Labour Party

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Rubies – rare and ravishing

By Amy Brenan, director of Heirlooms Jewellers, 21 South Street, Wareham

RUBY is the birthstone for July and is one of my favourites! As you would imagine from a gemstone that displays a vibrant red colour, it is said to represent love, anger, passion and danger. It is also the stone that is associated with a 40th anniversary.

But did you know that rubies are created from the same mineral as sapphires? This mineral is called corundum which, when pure, is colourless but when it is red, it is called a ruby and when blue, a sapphire.

The first rubies were found in Myanmar, formerly Burma, circa 2500BC but they are also

mined now in countries including Afghanistan, Australia, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, the United States and Northern Ireland, in County Tyrone and County Fermanagh!

Rubies hold their value well, depending on their cut, colour and clarity, and are very resilient. Corundum measures nine on the Mohs hardness scale, which means it lends itself well to jewellery design, especially for pieces that are

worn every day such as engagement and eternity rings. It means that pieces that include rubies are likely to be passed down the generations as heirlooms which make them highly desirable for collectors.

The most expensive ruby in the world to date is the Estrela de FURA weighing in at a massive 55.22 Carats which was sold at auction at Sotheby’s, New York, on May 12, 2015, for $34.8 million (£27.7 million).

So, if you are thinking of buying a gift for someone who has a birthday in July, has reached the 40-year milestone or 40th anniversary, a ruby is a timeless and everlasting stone to consider.

Chatwin had the power to bewitch

BRUCE Chatwin, described by The New York Times as one of the ‘last great explorers’, died almost 35 years ago, but his power to inspire and bewitch remains undiminished.

Chatwin was an art expert, an archaeologist, a connoisseur of the extraordinary and a feted travel author whose book In Patagonia – published 1977 – was hailed as a masterpiece

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His devastating good looks and enigmatic personality ensured he was on everyone’s guest list, including Jackie Kennedy Onassis, who found him ‘irresistible’.

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The collection is, as one might expect, eclectic. A Tibetan horse blanket with a vivid geometric design is estimated at £1,000-£2,000 and a simple Delftware beer jug could make £100-£200.

The auction includes a pair

backs and a modernist steel chair designed by Mart Stam.

A photograph published in Vogue shows Chatwin in the chair with the easy chairs to one side.

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Lawyers step up on Armed Forces Day

LAWYERS from Swanage flew the flag for military personnel and veterans with a host of activities for Armed Forces Day.

Staff from Ellis Jones Solicitors joined in a packed programme of events to raise money and learn more about the firm’s links to the military.

The events included a bake sale, a quiz night, a fun-packed ‘E J Olympics’ sport day and a football five-a-side, with proceeds in aid of the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA).

Associate solicitor Conor Maher, a commissioned officer in the Army Cadet Force, led one of the firm’s regular ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to explain more about its

commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Ellis Jones – with more than 170 staff including 23 partners in offices in Bournemouth, Poole, Ringwood, Swanage, Wimborne and London – has longstanding links with the armed forces, including private clients and members of its staff.

Managing partner Nigel Smith said: “Armed Forces Day has offered the perfect opportunity to underline our commitment to the military.

“Our events and activities were fun but we were also able to recognise the critical role armed forces personnel play and the valuable contribution they can make when back out on ‘civvy street’ too.”

Ellis Jones held the activities in the build-up to Armed Forces Day on Sunday, June 24, to recognise the service of men and women in the British military.

Conor was commissioned as an officer in the Army Cadet Force in 2018 and is currently an Area Staff Officer with Devon Army Cadet Force in the rank of Lieutenant, having served previously as a NonCommissioned Officer from 2013-18. In 2020, Conor was further appointed as the ACF Regional Diversity & Inclusivity Adviser to Headquarters South-West.

The ‘Lunch & Learn’ session was held at Ellis Jones’ Charminster office in Bournemouth. It also marked

the first anniversary of the firm signing the Armed Forces Covenant, which is registered with the Wessex Reserve Forces & Cadets Association.

Ellis Jones has also received the government’s Bronze Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award to mark its commitment.

The firm’s quiz night featured armed forces themed questions peppered throughout, while its ‘E J Olympics’ was held at Winton Recreation Ground in Bournemouth and included such contests as egg-and-spoon races, cricket and a penalty shoot-out.

Last summer, an Ellis Jones team raised £5,500 from a 100km Jurassic Coast Challenge in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

The firm is also a supporter of the Bowra Foundation, founded by former special forces commander Mark Bowra, which helps people living with neurological disorders.

Sally’s got sleep sussed

by dorsetbiznews.co.uk

SALLY Unterberger has always loved her sleep.

For decades she took special pride in the fact she could sleep through anything.

She said: “My Mum always said I could sleep like a log.

“At university it was a real problem. I could sleep too much and nothing would wake me. I even missed one of my final exams because I slept through about six alarms.”

But that all changed when Sally had twins 14 years ago. It was a traumatic birth and experience with her son, in particular, very poorly.

Sally, who grew up in Dorset and now lives in Colehill, said: “I suffered massive sleep deprivation when my twins weren’t sleeping. I was so scared about them crying or something being wrong with them.

“I was probably a hypervigilant mother because of the difficult birth and the difficult start so we got into lots of bad habits with sleep.

“It just got to a crunch point where I wasn’t sleeping and the twins weren’t sleeping or thriving. They weren’t getting the foundational sleep they needed to be able to grow and develop and build their immune system.

“I trawled the internet, read loads of books, came across lots of conflicting information, but then we found what worked for us.

“Sleep training them in a gentle way completely changed our lives. That’s when things turned for the better.”

Five years ago, Sally, who worked in finance for 21 years including J P Morgan Chase & Co and Merrill Lynch, set up in business as a sleep consultant, specialising in twins and multiples.

She’s since turned around the lives of hundreds of satisfied clients in Dorset and across the

world including Canada, Germany and Switzerland.

She has 61 five-star Google reviews.

Sally, who’s married to Steve and has two sisters-inlaw also with twins, said: “My clients come now purely by word of mouth and lovely testimonials.

“I would say more than 50 per cent of clients are twinsrelated.

“There are quite a lot of sleep specialists but it’s different when it comes to twins and multiples.

“I have a 100 per cent success rate if my plan is followed and can guarantee it will work as long as there’s not a medical reason.

“Lives can be changed in as little as two weeks but it may occasionally go into a third week.”

Sally, 50, is certified by Baby Sleep the Night.

She has now expanded her services to include supporting women going through the menopause and those suffering from limiting beliefs or struggling with parenting.

Trained in hypnosis, NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) and EFT tapping (emotional freedom technique), she also coaches cancer sufferers and has started to work with men and offer meditation.

Sally said: “Working with adults and sleep is a very different thing.

“The feedback and reaction is what makes it a joy.

“I’m working with a client who has twins, seven-and-a-half months old, and she says she can’t believe the difference. She said ‘I can’t thank you enough. We’ve got our evenings back, we’ve got our lives back’.

“The feedback is what keeps me wanting more.

“There is much more I want to do. The future is looking bright.”

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Great hospital on our doorstep

I RECENTLY had a stupid accident in the garden –dropping my secateurs and stabbing my big toe!

I had difficulty stemming the bleeding, so the following day I decided I should seek medical help –following the recent guidelines, I rang 111 to book an appointment at the MIU in Swanage.

I went through the question and answer session and was told a clinician would ring me back – which she did.

She advised I should be booked into one of the ‘treatment centres’ in Poole or Dorchester Hospital but I pointed out we had an operational minor injuries unit (MIU) in Swanage and all I wanted to achieve was to make an appointment following the guidelines.

She told me Swanage MIU was for telephone consultations only and not on her list for treatments – I disagreed.

She then said she would ring Swanage Hospital, but she came back to me to say there was no reply – of course there wouldn’t be, as reception isn’t manned at weekends.

I thanked her for her time and told her I would go up to the hospital myself – the nurse who answered the door asked me if I’d rung 111, so I explained the situation.

She asked if I lived locally and would I mind returning for an 11.30am appointment and all I had to do was fill in a short form. When I returned, the service, as usual, was exemplary – thank you Judy!

This is a ridiculous state of affairs – a perfectly adequate service on our doorstep.

How many people battle in summer traffic to go to Poole or Dorchester to over-stretched departments – so we’re told.

Beware the ‘men in suits and bean counters’ – if they think the service isn’t being used it will be closed down.

Alex Gray (Mrs) Swanage

Ideal home for nesting swifts

MIKE Fry – Purbeck Gazette, Letters, June 26 – is correct to say that most fledglings should be left alone if uninjured. However, the best way to help swallows, housemartins and swifts if you find them on the ground is to place them near the edge of a flat roof to enable them to make another attempt at taking off, or to launch them gently from your hands into the air.

My son has several pairs of swifts nesting in his roof space and has used both these methods successfully.

Over the years, numbers have increased because he has made more nest entrances, so the young have returned to breed.

It’s wonderful to watch them wheeling above, knowing they will not touch the ground again until in April they return here to breed, after overwintering in Africa, even sleeping on the wing.

Geraldine Hobson

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ChatGPT’s Ode to Wareham

AS you know artificial intelligence is topical and ChatGPT is being used to produce written work. I set ChatGPT the task of writing Ode to Wareham and this is what ChatGPT created, entirely its own work.

Michael Veail Wareham

Oh Wareham, how you sit so fair, Nestled in Dorset’s gentle care, Your streets and buildings, old and grand, Tell tales of times long past and planned.

Your ancient walls, so strong and true, Stand guard against the winds that blew, A testament to your rich history, A symbol of your strength and mystery.

Your river, Frome, flows gently by, A tranquil sight to soothe the

eye, And on its banks, the swans do glide, A peaceful scene that cannot hide.

Your market town, so full of life, A hub of trade and bustling strife, With shops and pubs and cafes too, A place where locals and tourists do.

Oh Wareham, you are a gem, A town that shines like a diadem, Your beauty and charm, a delight to see, A place where one can truly be.

So here’s to you, dear Wareham town, May your future be bright and never frown, May your people thrive and your spirit soar, A place we’ll always love and adore.

ChatGPT 2023

Robin Boultwood took this photo at Swanage beach recently

Drivers in the dock: 245,000 accused of speeding

ALMOST a quarter of a million drivers (245,043) were sat in the dock accused of speeding in England & Wales last year, the highest since records began, following analysis of the 2022 Criminal Justice statistics carried out by the AA.

The analysis also showed that more than 55,500 cases were heard for vehicles being on the road without tax, a 12.3% increase compared to the previous year.

Similarly, more than 101,057 people found themselves in court for failing to supply information after being required to do so by the police, up from 96,799 in 2021.

Last year 83,100 drivers were in court for driving without insurance, down 11,000 cases compared to 2021, while more than 3,000 drivers stood accused of driving

without a valid MOT. The number of drink-driving cases brought to court rose by 1.8% to 33,099 last year.

However, there was a 16.0% reduction in cases of drug-driving and a 15.5% fall in drivers pursued for using a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel.

In total 710,738 cases came to court for motoring offences last year with 642,236 resulting in a conviction.

This means that nine out of 10 motoring cases that end up in court result in a guilty verdict, showing that drivers are highly unlikely to be acquitted.

Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at the AA, said: “These figures serve as a reminder of the huge consequences both poor and illegal driving can result in. Those

willing to gamble when behind the wheel should think again.

“Some may say that record speeding cases are just a reflection of too many cameras but speeding can be life ending and life changing, so it is only right that those excessive speeders are properly punished.

“While the number of cases for using a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel and drug-driving have fallen, we are not fully convinced that this is due to improved compliance.

“Our own studies show that a quarter of drivers regularly see others picking up a phone when behind the wheel, meanwhile a reduction in dedicated traffic officers means some drivers feel they can get away with certain behaviours.”

Fears raised over rise of ‘pay by app’

MILLIONS of mature drivers could be restricted from taking simple trips to town simply because they won’t have the capacity to pay for parking, says vehicle breakdown recovery provider Start Rescue.

As local authorities increasingly move to ‘pay by app’ systems, pensioners who do not have a smartphone will find themselves high and dry at parking bays in the UK’s towns and cities.

The move away from cash and card payments has been accelerated by mobile phone providers switching off 3G data networks, on which some parking machines operate.

Currently there are at least 30 smartphone apps to pay parking charges. .

Data from Ofcom shows that only 68% of those aged 65 or over use a smartphone to go online.

With more than 9.2 million drivers on our roads in the same age group, according to the DVLA, that suggests there are potentially 2.9 million older drivers without access to apps to enable them to pay for parking.

Concerns about how mature drivers will pay for parking have been raised by a number of organisations including the National Pensioners Convention (NPC).

Its general secretary, Jan Shortt, said: “The drive towards digital-only seriously disadvantages millions of older people who cannot afford smartphones, tablets or broadband to get online.

“We appreciate it is more convenient for councils and parking companies to opt for digital-only payments, but cash is still legal tender, and in the Queen’s Speech the

Government announced legislation to ensure that the option to pay by cash must remain.

“Technology is fine for most things, but when it excludes individuals from services, or does not work efficiently, then we have to ask why and especially if it is not compatible with the Equality 2010 Act that says goods and services must be accessible to all customers.”

Lee Puffett, managing

director of Start Rescue, added: “One might reasonably assume in today’s digital age that everyone has a smartphone, and therefore the ability to pay for all manner of goods and services.

“But when you consider that potentially 2.9 million people could be denied carrying out simple shopping trips because there is no way they can pay for parking, then it’s clear there is a problem.”

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How rose can provide a herbal hug

by Fiona Chapman

THE roses have just been outstanding. My Rambling Rector and Himalayan Musk made the whole garden smell delicious. Sadly, they are now almost over, but I do have some lovely flowers left and many of them are medicinal. I have a lot of difficultly harvesting them because I think it so sad when they have made all that effort to grow that I just take their flowers.

My Rosa damescena, a medicinal rose, is still flowering – the most stunning pink – and I have taken some of the petals and dried them. Really you should take the buds just as they are coming out, but I can’t bear to do that.

Rose is good for inflammation and heat in the digestive tract, among other things, and is also particularly good for emotional issues and lack of confidence – a herbal hug as I am sure I have mentioned before.

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I have harvested mint, as cutting it back anyway is a good thing, and makes it bush out and less leggy. On a dry day, I cut the mint, enjoying the wonderful fresh smell, and put it in paper bags and hung it in a north-facing room. This will be used for a mint tea – digestive, calming and good for gas. It can

also be combined with dried elderflowers and yarrow, and if drunk in a hot tea, will induce sweating which helps bring out a fever.

The Hypericum – St John’s Wort – is also just about to flower. This is the wild and small-leafed variety that does not produce berries. It grows quite abundantly, and you can tell if it is the correct one by picking a flower and rubbing it between your fingers. If it leaves a red stain, it is Hypericum perforatum and can again be picked, dried in a paper bag and used in a tea for low spirits and mild depression. Or you can pick the flowers and dry them then put them in a good quality olive oil and leave it on a sunny windowsill. The oil should turn red after a few weeks and you have a wonderful medicinal oil for nerve pain.

I also have lavender and lots of it, and will be brave and harvest that as it too makes for a great tea, which again is cooling and relaxing and helps relieve anxiety. Probably not a coincidence that the midsummer flowers can be dried and stored and used to cheer the heart in the dead of winter.

n Fiona Chapman is a naturopathic herbalist

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Rose is good for emotional issues and lack of confidence

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Getting through the school holidays...

by Alice Johnsen

FOR many of us the school holidays are not far off. So, here are some thoughts on how to maintain work/life balance for those with and those without children at home. Read on to find out why the next few months affect us all.

Unless you have full-time childcare and holiday camps block booked for the entire school break, you are going to have to adjust the way you operate. You WILL have less time, energy, mental space and emotional resilience to work.

Your outputs will be different. And there's the nugget already. We're not grinding to a halt, just shifting our focus to what CAN be achieved.

Fact – the people you normally interact with, sell to, work for etc – they're going to be a bit distracted, too. So,

whether you have school-aged children or not, you might want to start thinking differently about the holiday period.

August is different from the other months. We go all Euro and have long lunches, long siestas, late nights, late mornings. Actually, does anything get done in August?

If you work from home, what changes do you need to make?

Can you work in a different room or go to a cafe once or twice a week to write or have meetings? What sort of environment do you need to get

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your stuff done? Can you re-create that to fit in with the holiday programme?

It's about a shift in expectation. Of your own achievements, abilities and availabilities, and of those you work with.

We know it’s possible to turn a challenge into an opportunity. Here are a few examples to get you thinking.

August can be a great time for reflection and development – for your business, work or home life. Time to take stock and plan. If Christmas is your

biggest selling peak, these summer months are surely your biggest planning times? So having a different work pattern with fewer sales now because everyone's gone away is a good thing. You have space to prepare for the next busy quarter.

Is this a good time to catch up on those slow-burner projects? If so, diarise them and plan how you are going to do them in bite-size steps so they happen.

If you don’t have children at home, why not offer to cover for a colleague who does so they can do the same for you later in the year when you want to take a break.

I hope this helps you keep your head above water over the next few months!

n Alice Johnsen is a life coach (07961 080513; alicejohnsen. co.uk)

Your Health Matters

Dorset HealthCare’s monthly round-up Specialist support available for people with a learning disability

WE would like to remind local residents about the specialist teams which can support people with a learning disability.

The Learning Disabilities Service includes a wide range of health and social care professionals employed by both the Trust and local councils.

They include learning disability nurses, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, clinical assistants, psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists, as well as admin staff.

Our service is here to

disability living anywhere in Dorset and ensure they can lead a fulfilling life. Our teams work closely with people with learning disabilities, their families, carers and GPs to provide care and support tailored to the needs of every individual.

Adam Black, 37, from Blandford, has autism.

Supported by our adult mental health team since 2009, he has also received specialist

help from the Learning Disabilities Service in recent years.

Our community team provides Adam with emotional support around issues connected to his autism, as well as training, advice and guidance for his carers and family members. And our Intensive Support Team has also been helping train a care provider to enable Adam to live in his own flat, with appropriate assistance.

Watch this short clip to learn about things he is proud of, and how he has found working with the service –http://bit.ly/DorsetLDWeek

The service accepts

referrals from anyone – the person themselves, carers, family members or professionals. For Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole residents, contact the referrals team on 01202 123654. For people who live elsewhere in Dorset, contact 01305 221016.

Find out more about Learning Disability Week and the service in Dorset at www. dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/ learningdisabilityweek. Easy read information is also available.

Mixed fortunes for bowlers

SWANAGE Bowls Club players have been enjoying plenty of successes and a few disappointments, with the season in full swing.

In the mixed triples leagues Swans and Dolphins both lost but gained two points each for winning one rink in their games.

Swanage Swans played away against Braeside Bandicoots and the artificial surface took its toll with Swanage losing by 41 shots to 24 but gaining two points for winning one rink, which kept Swans top of Section 1.

Swanage Dolphins were at home to Lyndhurst and lost on one rink but won by one shot on the last end on the second rink. The Dolphins stay top of Section 5B by four points.

Swanage Seagulls played at home in a ‘local derby’ against Swanage Puffins. Brian Beeston’s rink had a nip and

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tuck game against Roger Senior’s rink, tied 11 each after 14 ends, but finally went down 13 shots to 15.

Nadine Evans’ rink kept their nose in front after 10 ends against Jim Andrews’ rink and finished 19 shots to 10. The Seagulls remain fourth in Section 5A, four points off the lead, the Puffins temporarily propping up the league.

The ladies sit fourth in the Bournemouth and District League following a couple of losses.

In Dorset’s Edna Paisley League, Swanage Ladies have enjoyed great recent success, boosting confidence and hopes of moving up the league.

The men’s team are struggling again this season having won two of their six matches, leaving them fifth in

Division 1 East.

In the Percy Baker League, results have been more positive, leaving the team sitting in third.

In the county competitions, the Senior Ladies’ Fours team – Sue King, Julie Lomas-Smith, Linda Wallis and Sue Bird –went through to the quarterfinals.

Further county competitions take place throughout the summer and Swanage has good representation in many of these events.

Swanage is a great place for touring sides to play a friendly game and the club have recently been delighted to host Oxford West and Silverthorn bowls clubs, with further visitors expected in coming weeks.

Anyone interested in joining the club or trying out the game should phone Barrie on 01929 421162 or visit www. swanagebowlingclub.org.uk

FOOTBALL Safe pair of hands

HAMWORTHY Utd have appointed Robbie Yates as the club’s new goalkeeper coach.

Yates holds a UEFA A goalkeeping qualification, as well as a UEFA B license for football coaching. He has a wealth of experience, having spent seven years at Poole Town, as well as time at Weymouth and Aldershot Town.

A Hamworthy club statement said: “Robbie will bring a lot of experience, organisation and analysis to the club to gain the most out of the players he is working with. He is excited to get going and we can’t wait to see what he brings to the Hammers.”

Yates replaces former Cherries goalkeeper Jordan Seabright, who had held that role last season.

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BBQ Saturdays are back at Knoll House this summer!

Throughout July and August you can come and enjoy our delicious chargrill menu served from 12-3pm, with a selection of meats as well as salads and sweet treats - we of course cater for vegan/vegetarians and any other dietary requirements. There will be live entertainment from the legendary Mambossa Band playing sweet tunes of summer throughout the day. Sip a cocktail or two as the sun goes down over Studland Bay, we might be biased but we have the most spectacular sea views across Dorset. No booking is necessary, we are family and dog friendly. There’s plenty to do for the children from playing on the outdoor pirate

ship and play area to croquet on the lawn or the whole family might fancy a spot of golf on our nine-acre pitch and putt*. No booking necessary, just come along and enjoy the experience - we can’t wait to see you!

*Additional charges apply.

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre is challenging your little monkeys to learn about primate rescue & rehabilitation this summer! With a huge list of fun challenges and activities to complete, there’s plenty to keep little mind’s busy!

Monkey World is home to over 250 primates of more than 25 different species. Many of the park’s residents have been neglected, kept in unnatural conditions, or experienced unbelievable cruelty. At Monkey World, they can enjoy company of their own kind in a safe and natural environment.

Combining fun with conservation, self-guided audio tours and free keeper Q&As explain all about man’s closest living relative. Visitors can see the stars of TV’s ‘Monkey Life’, then ‘monkey around’ in the south’s largest adventure playground!

Book online to save up to 10% off gate prices at www.monkeyworld.org/book-tickets

Trailer Rides along the coast!

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th July

...followed by Cream Teas!

Jurassic Coast trailer rides at Chaldon Herring

A great day out for all the family. Chaldon Herring, near Winfrith Newburgh and West Lulworth, is once again offering its famous Trailer Rides over the weekend of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July.

Departing from the Village Green, the specially equipped trailers, which are suitable for all ages, will head out to the Jurassic Coast and give breath-taking views of Durdle Door to the east and Portland to the west as it heads back over the fields via West Chaldon to a fine cream tea in a beautiful village garden.

Trailer Rides start at 2pm on the Saturday and 12.45pm on the Sunday with the last ride departing by 4.00pm. £6 for adults, £4 for U18s and £2 for U8s. Cream teas from £5.00. Proceeds to St Nicholas Church fabric.

We look forward to welcoming you. In the event of uncertain weather, call 07791 980086 for decision on whether we will be running.

Fun for everyone and funds for charity!

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Purbeck rally started back in the 70s and 49 years later here we are back after a break due to covid.

Our last show was 2019 but we are back with a fantastic line up for our 3-day event held at Worgret on the 11th, 12th & 13th August.

We have something for all the family no matter the age, we even have a fun fancy dress dog show being organised by the lovely Shampooches of Swanage, or if you like to hear the roar of an engine, the Tigers

motorcycle display team are sure to entertain young and old.

Then there’s the wonderful Dorset Axemen swinging their axes or wielding a chainsaw as well as the fantastic Bournemouth Carnival Band to entertain and there are stalls galour and a craft tent too with lots of local-made products!

Or just come along and soak up the atmosphere of a locally run show for all the family and enthusiasts alike, and best of all we donate profits to local charities and good causes.

For more information on opening times check our website www.purbeckrally.com or our Facebook page

Heads up! The Carnival’s coming!

Come and join us for Swanage Carnival 2023 which runs from Saturday 29th July to Saturday 5th August.

Everyday is packed with entertainment for all ages, with brand new events including We’re a Knockout, Fire Engine Pull and Beer Pong competition, the welcome return of The AeroSupaBatics Wingwalkers, plus Granny Turismo the world’s first – and only! – Shopping Trolley Dance Display team, The Sussex Steel Band, Circus Whizz and not forgetting the Carnival Procession which has the theme of ‘Under the Sea’ for this year’s headline event.

The Procession, on Sunday 30th July will follow a 2.5 mile route with many decorated floats, dancers and marching bands!

The ever-popular Carnival firework displays are on Saturday 29th July, Wednesday 2nd August and Saturday 5th August.

In 2022 Swanage Carnival volunteers helped raise £29,150 which was distributed to 20 charities and good causes. So, please join us this year to help us raise as much as we can for our 2023 benefitting organisations.

Full details of all our events are listed in our 2023 Carnival Programme.

www.swanagecarnival.com

This summer, catch the Enchanted Cinema’s new interactive project led by cinema-nauts Kieron & Gareth, who create beautiful cinematic scores to animated films on harp, viola, guitar, piano, and the ethereal aquaphone while YOU - their pop-up Orchestra of Enchanted Sounds - create live sound FX - seabirds, frogs, baby turtles,“a cat-bus”, a snoring Totoro and even a bamboo ghost (using 6 foot canes - see front

page). All instruments / FX are provided.

Coming to much-loved Purbeck venues The Square & Compass, Worth Matravers, on Fri 28th July, 8pm featuring Studio Ghibli’s 5-star rated The Red Turtle (age 8+, tickets at bar) and Durlston Country Park, Sunday 30th July, 11am (Learning Centre, age 4+, booking ahead advised) featuring My Neighbour Totoro excerpts.

Follow #orchestraofenchantedsounds @ Wilderness Festival then Oct-Dec @ Hallr Wood (Somerton), Croyde Village Hall, Horniman Museum, The Spring (Havant) and Royal Albert Hall.

Tickets: www.thecabinetoflivingcinema.org.uk

Insta / Fb - @theenchantedcinema

Images: www.eleanormaguirephotography.co.uk

Main picture: John Nesbitt

Luxury on the English Riviera

fondly and want

Luxury and comfort all

way from the minute you are collected from your

up point to your return. Our team of receptionists is always ready to receive your phone calls and offer any advice you may need.

Our executive coaches have on board toilet and washroom and there are regular refreshment stop off points on route.

Picture: Rahul Chakraborty

Sounds of the sixties

AWARD-WINNING band The Zoots from Wiltshire have sold in excess of a million downloads, wowed audiences of stage and screen in 30-plus countries and played more than 1,000 shows.

They have performed at iconic venues including the Alhambra Theatre, Windsor Royal Theatre and The Palladium.

Their newest challenge, however, comes when they play the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne for the first time on Wednesday, July 26.

Lead singer Jamie said: “The Zoots have played in front of audiences on four continents, from Israel to Italy, Havana to Venice, Barcelona to Montego Bay — but there’s something especially nerve-wracking about playing to a crowd near where you used to go on holidays!”

Harriet Lowther is The

Zoots’ backing singer and lead percussionist – and, naturally enough, an artist to boot.

She said: “It will be very special for us to perform our sixties show in Tivoli near where we have so many friends.

“It’s our first time doing our own show at The Tivoli and it will be really special to play to some of our old friends!

Journey back in time to the Vikings

THE Vikings are coming to the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne later this month.

Ulfheddin is a re-enactment group from Poole, part of The Vikings UK, one of the biggest Dark Ages societies.

The Vikings have a violent reputation but did you know there’s no such thing as a Viking?

Some people think the word Viking means pirate or fjord –or that it means to go

‘A-Viking’ on a journey overseas to raid, trade and settle in new lands.

The rich history of Dorset includes raids and settlement by Vikings on Anglo-Saxon lands such as in Wareham in the 9th century.

King Alfred made the Vikings swear on the halgan beage or ‘holy ring’ that they would keep the peace.

Then, of course, there are the mysteries of the Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit with more than 54 skeletons in a mass grave.

The history of the Vikings is not all about the raids and battles, though. They were fantastic at woodwork, metal, jewellery and numerous textiles and weaving crafts.

The Ancient Technology Centre will be taken over on Saturday and Sunday, July 29- 30, by Vikings demonstrating these heritage crafts and skills with some visitors can have a go at, too.

Arena fights will also be

“We’ve been so busy performing overseas we’ve not had time to play at the Tivoli but we love it there.’

“We really enjoy bringing back memories for people with the music from the 1960s.

“The whole band enjoys the energy that the audience brings to our shows.

“We love nostalgia and

coming back to a place with wonderful memories is the perfect place to make it happen.”

The Sounds of the 60s is an energetic two-hour show performed which takes the audience on a journey back in time with 50 hit songs from the 1960s.

The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Stones, The Kinks, The Searchers, Dusty Springfield, Cliff Richard, The Small Faces and The Monkees are just some of the bands The Zoots will be covering.

The show has recently received an award from GBI for Most Outstanding Decade Music-Themed Entertainment Act.

For tickets, phone the box office on 01202 885566 or book online at www.tivoliwimborne. co.uk/event/zoots-sounds-ofthe-60s/

taking place during the weekend.

The event is open 10am-4pm both days and visitors should park in Cranborne Middle School car park.

Tickets will be available at the event priced £10 adults, £5 children and under-fours free. No dogs are allowed.

Hot food will be available to purchase plus teas and coffees, and locally made gifts from the shop.

LIVE music in the open air is on offer at Athelhampton House and Gardens with 21st Century Queen.

All the hits will be on offer from Bohemian Rhapsody to Under Pressure and Don’t Stop Me Now.

21st Century Queen is on Saturday, August 19, at 7pm – for tickets visit www. seetickets.com or phone 0871 220 0260.

The Zoots, from Wiltshire, will be playing the Tivoli in Wimborne

Viking re-enactment group Ulfheddin are coming to the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne soon

Paprika bring Eastern spice to the village hall

PAPRIKA, who fuse eastern European, Balkan, gypsy and classical music, are set to perform at Langton Matravers.

They feature She’Koyokh’s Zivorad Nikolic on accordion, Vladimir Strkalj on guitar, Marko Tesic on violin and Rastko Rasic on percussion,

Stars come out for folk festival

TOP music stars and hundreds of activities for all the family will be on offer at next month’s Purbeck Valley Folk Festival (PVFF).

Headlining are Devon folk royalty Seth Lakeman, poprock band The Magic Numbers, singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner and Grammy-winning Texan singer Sarah Jarosz.

The bill also features Radio 2 favourite Kathryn Williams, foot-stompers Sheelanagig, Bristol’s Americana singer Lady Nade, explosive big band The Destroyers, Irish folkies The Jeremiahs and bluegrass revisionists Old Baby Mackerel.

They will all be at the event at Purbeck Valley Farm off the A351 between Corfe Castle and Harman’s Cross alongside party band Quinns Quinney, shanty combo Wareham Whalers and Dorset’s popular oompah pop specialists Bierfass Band.

Festival director Catherine Burke said: “PVFF is a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies!

“We have four evenings and three full days of outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music across five stages

thanks to a brilliant musical line-up.

“Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is so much more than just a great music festival.

“There is also an unprecedented number of activities for children, a huge craft area for adults, a perfect location and a great selection of real ales and ciders.

“Tickets have been selling fast already with record numbers of festival-goers buying tickets for this year’s festival before they even left the site last year – so hurry if you want to attend.”

Activities for all ages include ceilidhs, workshops, sessions, comedy, crafts, healing area and fire shows.

Children’s activities include storytelling, The Circus of Science, theatre workshops, fun crafts, puppet shows, bubble displays, baby/ toddler rhyme time sessions, face-painting, a treasure hunt, bouncy castles, fancy dress, maypole dancing and Morris dance workshops.

There is also a family ceilidh, space-hopper obstacle course, welly wanging and circus skills performances and workshops, including juggling, diablo, devil’s sticks,

interspersing fiery melodies and foot-tapping rhythms with lilting laments in high-energy sets.

Paprika have performed all over the world, including Womad and Glastonbury festivals and prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House, following the

release of their album Wild, Wild East, in 2019.

Paprika are at Langton Matravers village hall (01929 423834) on Sunday, July 16. Full details and tickets are also available online at artsreach.co.uk

They are also at Portesham village hall (01305 871117) on Saturday, July 15.

unicycling, stilt walking, low level trapeze, an inflatable tumble mat. All children’s activities are free of charge.

PVFF’s craft area is growing every year with workshops available in rope-making, crochet, wicker modelling, macrame, cyanotype printing, clay modelling/pottery, bunting

printing, tie-dye, blacksmithing, traditional woodturning, pebble painting, origami and more.

The festival runs from Thursday, August 17, to Sunday, August 20, and tickets are on sale now from £135 (£70/£30) for the weekend, including camping.

The Dorset Arts & Crafts Showcase 2023

Friday 4th - Tuesday 8th August 10am-4pm daily

Sale of work by Members of DACA

Fine Art, Craft & Photography Competitions

Children's Workshops

Free Entry for Under 18's

The Magic Numbers (above) and Seth Lakeman (left)

Recruitment

University students ‘working more’

UNIVERSITY students are working their way through their course as their studies are affected by the cost-of-living crisis, according to a new survey.

The 2023 Student Academic Experience Survey, published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and Advance HE, saw more than 10,000 people respond to questions on their academic experienceand work.

Authors Jonathan Neves and Rose Stephenson said the survey showed students are ‘working harder, have more assignments and are spending more time being taught and in independent learning than last year’.

The cost-of-living crisis is overshadowing the perceptions of their academic experience, they added.

Key findings from the survey showed:

* 76% of students feel the cost of living crisis has affected their studies. 50% state that their studies were impacted “a little” and over a quarter (26%) state that their studies were affected “a lot”

* There has been a major increase in the number of students in paid employment, from 45% to 55%

* The average number of hours per week

spent in class, fieldwork or studying independently, has risen from 30.7 to 33.4

* The proportion who would choose the same course and institution again remains similar at 58%, compared to 59% in 2022

* 37% of students said they received good or very good value for money

* The proportion of students whose experience exceeded expectations increased from 17% to 19%

With the very clear rise in the number of students in paid employment – from 34% in 2021 to 55% in 2023 – the report authors said it is reasonable to infer this will have bearing on their academic experience.

For example, of students not in paid employment, 65% would choose the same

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course and university again; while of those in paid employment of one to nine hours per week, only 52% would do so.

In considering leaving university, 8% cited financial difficulties as the reason –double that in the 2021 SAES report.

Alison Johns, Advance HE’s chief executive, said: “It’s clear that the cost of living crisis is holding their experience back, and all stakeholders will be keen to look at ways to mitigate this and achieve and sustain high value in the long term.”

And Nick Hillman, director of HEPI, added: “There are many positives in this year’s results, which show the postpandemic recovery is well under way in higher education. But the survey also shows the cost-of-living crisis is not just shorthand for rising prices – most students are being affected in adverse ways.

“The increase in the proportion of students who feel compelled to do so many hours of paid employment that their studies may suffer seems a particularly acute challenge.

“Those in power should urgently look afresh at the maintenance support on offer to undergraduates.”

Spotlight Diary

in association with: Karl’s Kabs – 07751 769833

Diary entries are £6 plus VAT per entry, per month. The deadline for July 24 is NOON on July 21. Call on 01963 400186 or email adverts@blackmorevale.net

KEY: * = Start time not known or n/a; Ffi = for further information; Sw = Swanage; Wm = Wareham; VH = Village Hall, Telephone code 01929 unless otherwise stated.

JULY 2023

Please call prior to attending events listed to ensure they are still on.

MONDAY

18:00 - SWANAGE TENNIS CLUB at Beach Gardens, Swanage. Free cardio tennis taster. Till 7pm.

19:30 -

WAREHAM CHORAL SOCIETY. Lady St.Mary Church, Wm. Till 9.30. New singers always welcome. 01202 632678. warehamchoral@gmail.com

FRIDAY

09:30 - BALLROOM DANCE (for couples) starting in June at Corfe Castle Village hall. Call : Purbeck dance 07518 056149

14:30 - YOUNGER4LONGER

CHAIR-BASED EXERCISE in Wm United Reformed Church, Church St. with daisy chain fitness, 01929558139

19:45 -

LATIN AMERICAN & BALLROOM DANCE (for couples) starting in June at The Swanage School. We will start with the Waltz. Call : Purbeck dance 07518 056149

WEDNESDAY

12:10 - BEGINNERS MODERN LINE DANCE at St. Edwards Hall, Swanage. Come and try a FREE CLASS. Call: Purbeck dance 07518 056149

THURSDAY

09:30 - MODERN LINE DANCE at The Scout hut, Wareham. Come and try a FREE CLASS. Call: Purbeck dance 07518 056149

09:30 - SWANAGE TENNIS CLUB at Beach Gardens, Swanage. Free Matchplay taster session for prospective new members. First 3 sessions are free. Until 11am

10:30 -

LATIN AMERICAN & BALLROOM line dance (you dance solo) at The Scout hut Wareham - come and try a FREE CLASS. Call : Purbeck dance 07518 056149

Wanted

BOOKS HARDBACK, FOUNTAIN PENS, coins and stamps, costume jewellery. Cash paid. Tel Mr Jones 01202 733550

GUNS WANTED FOR CASH

ALSO GUNS FOR SALE

SOS to all air rifles and pistols, any make or model, any condition. We collect in any area. Top prices paid in cash. 07970

Spotlight Diary - in association with: Karl’s Kabs

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, it’s so much more than just a great music festival!

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival have an amazing line-up again this year: The Magic Numbers, Newton Faulkner, 4x Grammy winner Sarah Jarosz, UK folk royalty - Seth Lakeman, Radio 2 favourite Kathryn Williams, the ultimate jumping Euro-folk groupSheelanagig, Lady Nade, The Destroyers, Old Baby Mackerel, and loads more!

PVFF is a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies!

As well as four evenings and three full days of outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music across five stages, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival brings music workshops, sessions, comedy, a massive craft area, a healing area, fire shows and loads for kids. Children’s activities include storytelling, The Circus of Science, theatre workshops, fun crafts, puppet shows, bubble displays, baby/ toddler Rhyme Time sessions, face-painting, a treasure hunt, bouncy castles, fancy dress, maypole dancing and Morris dance workshops, family ceilidh, space-hopper obstacle course, welly wanging, and Circus skills performances and workshops including juggling, diablo, devil’s sticks, unicycling, stilt walking, low level trapeze, an inflatable tumble mat.

All kids activities are included in your ticket price, so there are no hidden costs!

PVFF’s craft area is growing year on year

too. This year it’s better than ever with workshops available in, rope-making, crochet, wicker modelling, macrame, cyanotype printing, clay modelling/pottery, bunting printing, tie-dye, blacksmithing, traditional woodturning, pebble painting, origami, and more.

Music workshops this year include guitar playing with Newton Faulkner, harmonica with Ed Hopwood and ‘Come and Try’ instrument try-outs which allow youths and adults the opportunity to try out instruments that they might not get a chance to otherwise without having to invest in them first.

One of the things that makes Purbeck Valley Folk Festival really unique is its beautiful setting. Bang in the middle of the Purbeck hills with views across Corfe Castle, and the Swanage Steam railway running alongside the family camping field, and just down the road from the Jurassic Coast and landmarks such as

Durdle Door; it’s absolutely idyllic. A brilliant musical line-up, loads of stuff for kids, a huge craft area for adults, perfect location, and a great selection of real ales and ciders... Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is so much more than just a great music festival.

Tickets have been selling fast already with record numbers of festival-goers buying tickets for this year’s festival before they even left the site last year! Tickets are on sale now from £135 (£70/£30) for the weekend Thu-Sun, including camping. www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk

17-20 AUGUST 2023

THE MAGIC NUMBERS

4X GRAMMY AWARD WINNING

NEWTON FAULKNER

SETH LAKEMAN SARAH JAROSZ MICHELE STODART KATHRYN WILLIAMS

SHEELANAGIG THE JEREMIAHS THE DESTROYERS

LADY NADE - HANNAH MOULE & THE MOULETTES - PONS AELIUS - MAN THE LIFEBOATS

FARGO RAILROAD CO - TOUKI - FAITH I BRANKO - CARRIVICK SISTERS - SOUSOU & MAHER CISSOKO

MAZ O’CONNOR - LUKE JACKSON - JON DORAN & THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY - FILKIN’S ENSEMBLE

MISHRA - OLD BABY MACKEREL - HONEY AND THE BEAR - ATLANTICO - ALDEN & PATTERSON

KATIE SPENCER - OWL IN THE SUN - MA POLAINE - MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO - THE MODEL FOLK

BLUE LASS - BIERFASS BAND - WAREHAM WHALERS - QUINNS QUINNEY + LOADS MORE!

CRAFT AREA KIDS’ ACTIVITIES

MORE THAN JUST GREAT MUSIC...

FANCY DRESS - RHYME TIME - TOY SWAPSHOP

THEATRE & GAMES WORKSHOPS - CRAFTS

WISHING TREE - WELLY WANGING

HOOLA-HOOPING - TREASURE HUNT

SPACE HOPPER OBSTACLE COURSE

CIRCUS AREA:

JUGGLING - UNICYCYLING

DIABLOS - DEVILSTICKS

STILT WALKING

ACROBATICS WITH INFLATABLE TUMBLE MAT

£105

WEEKEND TICKETS FROM

CAMPING

2 CEILIDHS - OPEN MIC - SESSIONS - WORKSHOPS - HEALING AREA - FIRE SHOWS BEAUTIFUL