is available at auction

Both the glass pump globes at Charterhouse were rescued from a Somerset scrapyard more than 40 years ago. They were carefully put on display in the owner’s garage alongside their classic and vintage cars until they recently decided to have a sort out. The National Benzole Mixture and Power vintage glass petrol pump globes are estimated at

£1,000-£1,500 each. Further entries are now being accepted for this automobile auction.

Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset are available for help and valuations on 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouseauction.com.

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Suncatchers

by Lorraine Gibson

Sienna Hutchings is a very special little girl. So special, that she has the power to turn Bournemouth Pier purple for a day.

On Monday, March 20, the iconic landmark will be bathed in violet light in honour of Sienna and others like her who have the rare medical condition, Champ1. Short for Chromosome AlignmentMaintaining Phosphoprotein, the name refers to a specific mutation that occurs during mitosis, or cell division, and roughly halves crucial protein in part of the genetic make-up that’s essential for proper neurological function and development. Symptoms are manyfold, though the most common are dealayed development, lessened intellectual incapacity and severely delayed, or even loss of, speech.

So ultra-rare is the disorder, that three-yearold Sienna from Wimborne is one of just two known people in Dorset with it, and one of only 150 people worldwide. Her parents, Sarah and Scott, hope the pier’s light show, which marks Champ1 awareness day, will increase people’s knowledge of the condition.

“We are so excited that the pier will be turning purple,” says Sarah.

“It is the colour associated with the charity, both here and in the US.

“We’d love people to see it and know why; that’s why we wanted to share our story.

“On Champ1 awareness day, if people want to know more about it, they can follow our Facebook and Instagram pages - Champ1 UK - where we’ll share more information.

“The best way to raise awareness is to share our posts and ask us questions.”

I ask Sarah about early symptoms.

“We knew something wasn’t quite right in pregnancy with Sienna as she had a high nuchal fold (fluid in the neck), but all tests came back clear.

“Once she was born, it became apparent as she got older that she was missing developmental milestones.

“She also had a small head compared to her weight and height and a squint in both eyes. At a year old, we were referred to an incredible paediatrician who changed everything and began the process of getting her Champ1 diagnosis.”

The impact on Sarah, Scott and Sienna’s lives is immense.

“Due to Sienna’s developmental delay she’s unable to do things that other children of her age can, says Sarah.

“For example, she struggles to feed herself, isn’t potty trained and needs her play to be scaffolded and supported by us.

“Alongside completing her different daily therapy programmes, there’s a large impact on our day-to-day life. However, Sienna is an incredible little girl who is so determined.

“We are very lucky to have an incredibly