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/

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