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The new town mayor for Wimborne Minster is Councillor Diann March.
Diann moved to Dorset with her husband in 1976, was first elected as a Wimborne Minster town councillor in 1991 and has previously served three terms as town mayor and three terms as deputy mayor. Diann has many interests including Wimborne Musical Theatre, the Wimborne/ Ochsenfurt and Wimborne/Valognes Twinning Associations. She also volunteers at Green Cottage Riding for the Disabled, the Wimborne Repair Cafe and is a volunteer at the Allendale Community Centre.
During the year Diann will be raising money for two charities: Wimborne Model Town and the Riding for the Disabled Association.
The new deputy mayor for Wimborne Minster is Councillor Simon Wheeler. Simon lives in Corfe Mullen and runs Wimborne’s Town Band The Quarterjacks, following in the footsteps of his greatgrandfather.
The mayor-making took place at the town hall.
Do you recognise these people? Police are keen to speak to them after scrap metal was stolen from Corfe Mullen.
The theft occurred at around 9.10am on Thursday, April 13, at an address in Hadrian Way. Police said they believe the offenders left the scene in a white Mercedes Sprinter van. Police Community Support Investigator Kayleigh Hole, of Dorset Police, said: “We have obtained images of two men we are looking to identify.
“I would urge anyone who recognises these individuals to please contact us.”
Anyone with information, or who recognises the men, can contact dorset.police.uk or call 101, quoting incident number 55230056700. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A dozen vehicles were set on fire across Wimborne and surrounding areas in the early hours of Monday (May 15). Dorset Police are investigating after reports of multiple vehicle fires between 1am and 3am in the Broadstone, Wimborne and Merley areas.
It is believed that 12 vehicles and one property were affected at locations in Wentworth Drive, Oakley Hill, Oakley Road, Stour Walk, New Borough Road, Grove Road and Leigh Road, as well as Merley Ways.
Detective Sergeant Simon Austin of county CID said: “These incidents have affected a large number of victims in the wider Wimborne area and we are aware that this will cause concern.
“I would like to reassure our communities that officers are investigating all reported incidents and are making every effort to identify those responsible. People will see visible police activity as officers
are making house-to-house and CCTV enquiries.
“We are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who might have seen suspicious activity in the roads mentioned to please come forward.
“I would also urge anyone who may have home CCTV installed in those areas and anyone with dashcam to please check their footage to see if there is anything that could help us.
“Additional neighbourhood
officers will be in the area who can be approached for advice and support.”
Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via dorset.police.uk or by calling 101. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said they attended incidents between 11.30pm on Sunday and 2.30am on Monday.
Resident Darren Keats was among those who took to social media after the incidents, posting a video of the aftermath across Wimborne.
“What happened in Wimborne last night?” he asked.
Another Wimborne resident who did not wish to be named, whose car was among those damaged, said they were awoken at around 1.20am. “We were watching from my window, there were bangs and explosions, with the flames getting bigger and bigger. It was scary,” she said.
Two teenagers were assaulted in Wimborne town centre on Saturday night, May 6, police say. Officers are appealing for information after the pair, both 18, were attacked in Church Street at around 11.45pm. Police said the men were sitting on a bench with a woman when three men approached and the two groups reportedly became involved in a verbal exchange. It was reported that the two victims were then assaulted by the group of three men. They did not sustain injuries
The Mayor of Blandford got a bit of a sneak peak as Buckingham Palace geared up for the Coronation celebrations.
Cllr Colin Stevens, and wife and consort Chris, were at the palace on Wednesday, May 3, for the first garden party of the year to be held in the grounds in London.
Cllr Stevens said he was ‘thrilled’ to have had the opportunity, Blandford Town Council said.
that required immediate medical treatment.
Officers attended and following enquiries, two local men, aged 49 and 56, were arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
They have been released on police bail as further enquiries are conducted.
PC Angelika Dworczak, of Dorset Police, said: “Our investigation remains ongoing and we have obtained an image of a man we would like to identify, (pictured above).
“I would urge anyone who recognises this individual to please contact us.
“I would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have captured anything relevant on mobile phone or dashcam footage.”
Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting incident number 55230069605, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Wimborne Community Garden was grandly opened by mayor Carol Butter and officially welcomed into the town!
A watering can is the garden’s logo and the volunteers felt that rather than launch the project with a swinging bottle of champagne, a watering can was more in keeping!
The mayor carried out her duties with great aplomb, pictured right, before a toast was raised to the garden’s future. The afternoon proved a great success with more than 200 folk coming to share in the excitement of this developing garden. They wandered round the labelled vegetable beds, viewed the fruits developing in the fruit cage, children enjoyed the gorgeous willow ‘book pod’, delightful playhouse and sowing seeds, admired the seeds growing in the polytunnel, explored in the wild area of the garden, studied with great interest the plans for the developing sensory garden
beds and all the while were serenaded wonderfully by the Skittle Alley Strummers. Cakes were munched and tea flowed, ably assisted by the local Brownie pack who worked tirelessly throughout the afternoon. In her welcoming speech, Jane Benson, voluntary manager of the Garden said, “We were blown away by the community’s amazing response. On reflection though, perhaps we shouldn’t have been so surprised as from day one the whole community
has been behind us: we’ve had wonderful support from so many individuals, businesses, charities and the town council.” “We look forward to continuing to give our support to Wimborne Food Bank and Beaucroft College.”
To learn more about the garden, email wimbornecommunitygarden@gmail.com or visit the garden at the top of School Lane on a Wednesday morning, Friday afternoon or Sunday afternoon and give it a go!
The recent heinous profits from BP are another kick in the teeth to the millions of people who can’t afford to heat their homes. BP has also quietly lowered its already weak climate targets, leaving us all to suffer even more from their climate damages whilst they line their pockets in a cost-of-living crisis.
And it’s hard to stomach another iniquitous profit announcement from Shell all whilst our country struggles in the grips of this
cost-of-living crisis. Rather than putting some of its $9billion profit towards reducing energy bills or paying for its climate damages, Shell has instead chosen to dole out more than $4billion to its shareholders. Enough is enough; we need a polluters’ tax to put that money back where it belongs and end this loathsome profiteering off our climate misery.
Frances Leach Global Justice NowWe have been opening our garden for more than 10 years. Last year we raised £1,800 for the MS Centre at West Parley and £1,700 for Dorset Cancer Care at Poole Hospital. In total we have donated £23,000 for cancer treatment locally.
I’m sure that with your help we can match or even surpass last year’s totals.
Sunday, June 25, from 1pm at ‘Brackenwood’, God’s Blessing Green, Holt Wimborne. (nr Stewarts Garden Centre, Broomhill). This will be in aid of the MS Centre (West Parley). There will be: Cream Teas, Lakeside walk, Fernery, Tombola, Plant sale, Arts & Crafts, Classic British bikes on display, Brass In Harmony.
The picture caption accompanying our story about ‘the father of modern witchcraft’ Gerald Gardner states, incorrectly, that he lived at Mill House, Highcliffe. However, he is only reputed to have initiated members there and never lived there. He in fact lived at Southridge, 3 Highland Avenue, Highcliffe, where the blue plaque lays. Apologies for this error.
It was all change at a recent Club meeting at the Old Beams, Ibsley, with the election of new ex-tablers chairman Derek Scott, left, and his new vice-chairman Richard Carter. During the past 12 months the club has enjoyed great fellowship through social events and club meetings. In addition it has made a variety of charitable donations, including to Ringwood foodbank and McMillan Cancer Care. The club looks forward to donating to further good causes in the coming year (as well as good fellowship) and we welcome any app roaches of this type. Our club can be contacted through me, d.scott@scottmarketing.com or secretary Colin Read read@colin11.plus.com. Derek
Scott, Ringwood
Having been Dorset residents for more than 20 years, the last seven living in Wimborne Minster, my husband and I were terribly disappointed that Wimborne did not have any bunting out to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles, whilst Broadstone, Ferndown, Ringwood, Weymouth, Lyme Regis, Dorchester, etc, did! Having spent the early part of the week in the Cotswolds
we can also confirm that every town and hamlet there were proudly presenting their colours. Why is Wimborne, a Minster town, so reluctant to enter into the celebrations?
A few tables to sit at to eat your own food, a tatty roundabout, a couple of odd stalls and two ladies singing really isn’t much of a come on to anybody.
Carole CreaseThere is easy parking and wheelchair access.
Dogs are welcome on a lead Please contact us on 01202 885685 for more information.
Fay and Mike Clifford West ParleyOur recent meeting was to celebrate the King’s Coronation. The tables were decorated in red, white and blue and members enjoyed tea, sandwiches and cakes, before being entertained by Verwood’s Fayrewood Singers. The popular Spring Lunch was held in April and an Afternoon Tea is planned for the summer. New members are welcome. For details, please ring Judi on 01202 053264. Linda Pearson
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‘If you throw those around, willy-nilly, you’ll never find anything...’
Parents everywhere will have uttered the phrase ‘willy nilly’ at one time or another, usually in relation to discarded toys or clothes. But where does it come from? Well, experts believe ‘willy-nilly’ hails from a historic saying, ‘will I, nill I’ which means ‘I am willing, I am unwilling’. Its original meaning was ‘whether one likes it or not’, but it has evolved over centuries to the ‘willy-nilly’ we currently know.
Incarnations along the way include ‘nilly-willy’, ‘willing, nilling’ and ‘William nilliam’. So the next time you find yourself telling someone off, perhaps turn it into a lesson in the evolution of language!
It is high time some sections of the cycling fraternity learned consideration for other road users.
I joined a queue of traffic along the road past Bournemouth Airport held up by a group of cyclists, some two abreast, completely ignoring the cycle lane immediately to their left, and making passing difficult. When the traffic lights changed, some adopted a racing start and wobbled dangerously into the road, again making one of the few overtaking opportunities perilous. And, of course, they continued to ignore the cycle lane which is provided for their safety and convenience.
Around Ferndown we have endured what seems to be endless roadworks at considerable expense to provide cycle lanes. This has caused much disruption to motorists - but, of course, not to the cyclists who just drift past the queues and ignore
the red light at the end. The result seems to be that few cyclists actually use them, and the Lycra brigade (who else?) will not use them.
This is grossly inconsiderate, particularly as the Highway Code has recently been altered so that motorists are forced to give cyclists more room. They need to be more respectful in return. If I drove my car on a cycleway I would expect to be penalised for it, so if there is a cycle path cyclists should be penalised if they don’t use it. As they don’t have registration plates or insurance, perhaps on-the-spot fines would be appropriate for such demeanours. I would add that I have been a cyclist myself for many decades, but it pains me to see that a healthy and Green mode of transport is being brought into disrepute by a minority of mindless morons.
John Heath FerndownWe have been awarded this much sought after accolade for our work with Gold Standards Framework
For more years than most of us can remember West Moors WI have taken part in the local Horticultural Society show. This year the theme for the flower arrangement was ‘in a tea cup’ and following guidance from Doreen, one of our members, 24 members proudly entered. The judge for Dorset & Guernsey NFAS commented on individual displays as well as the winner, Sue Blandford, second Ruby Sanderson and third Eileen Tuffin. The winner will be presented with a silver cake stand at the horticulture awards evening. The cake stand was presented to the Horticultural Society for the WI table many years ago. West Moors WI meet at 2.15pm on the first Thursday each month at the Memorial Hall in Station Road, and all are welcome. For more details please phone Ann Walgrave on 07720 724796 or Chris Bennett on 07557 901550.
Sheila Davies, West MoorsIf you have views on BCP Council’s plan to harmonise parking arrangements across the conurbation from next January, now’s the chance to raise them. The authority has launched a consultation so that residents, businesses and visitors can inform it of potential impacts from harmonising seasonal parking times, length-of-stay options and daytime, Sunday and overnight tariffs. The council believes that if the proposed changes come about, it could generate an estimated £1million a year in revenue. A spokesman said: “This additional income could be used to manage the council’s rising costs in providing the parking service and maintaining public car parks.”
It said the proposals would not affect blue badge holders. The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Thursday, June 8. Visit: haveyoursay.bcpcouncil. gov.uk/parking-harmonisation.
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Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is named after Liberty, our Alaskan Bald Eagle, one of the many birds of prey that we have on display at the Centre, which is located just outside Ringwood near the natural beauty of Hampshire’s New Forest National Park, and close to the splendour of Dorset’s World Heritage “Jurassic” Coast.
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Half term happiness awaits you at Adventure Wonderland!
There is so much to enjoy this half term (27th May to 4th June 2023) including all your favourite rides and attractions! Make a splash on Jungle Falls log flume or ride the waves of the Ghostly Galleon. Fly high on the Flying Elephants and get in a spin on the Turbo Teacups!
Your ticket also includes the huge indoor play centre, ‘Wild Thing!’, ‘Alice at the Movies’ crazy golf, Pony World animal area and the Alice in Wonderland Maze! Take your seats for showtime
in The Theatre with family performances of ‘Tik Tok Time’ with Alice, the Queen of Hearts and Mr Rabbit!
If that’s not enough, Bluey will be visiting Adventure Wonderland on Thursday 1st June and making appearances throughout the day. Early booking is highly recommended for this fantastic all-inclusive character day event.
Book your adventure now! Check the website for all the info. Visit www. adventurewonderland.co.uk
We Britons may be obsessed by the weather – for obvious reasons – but we rarely allow it get in the way of a good knees-up, and the Royal Coronation weekend
was no exception. Despite some classic iffy bank holiday weather, especially the unremitting rain on the Saturday –day of the actual crowning of the King - the bunting still bobbed and
the flags still fluttered defiantly in honour of the historic occasion. Throughout Dorset, the official Big Lunch featured large - even if it meant it being consumed under next door’s wonky gazebo - and quiche
l Fascinating facts about King Charles III were shared by children at Hillside First School during their special Coronation assembly. Mayor Cllr Simon Gibson, Michael Eaton from St Michael’s Church and a ‘King’s’ guard in a bearskin hat joined the children to hear what they’d discovered while researching the King’s early life, family, education, military service, charity and environmental work.
Proceedings also included the announcement of the winners of a King Charles III portrait competition and everyone who took part received a certificate. The whole school stood up to sing the National Anthem, marking the start of a day of celebrations that finished with a picnic with families on the school field. At Colehill First School, fluttering bunting and flags heralded their day. Staff and children dressed in their finest regal outfits and took part in games, a picnic and activities and learning fit for a king, ensuring a right royal day to remember.
l A rousing mass march past, featuring impeccably-turned-out regimental bands and Scouts, added a sense of royal occasion to Ferndown’s Coronation Big Lunch Party on King George playing fields on Sunday, May 7. The event, opened by Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Lawrence Wilson, Town Crier Mike Andrews and other councillors, was
very well attended and offered endless fun stuff to get involved in, including diablo and stick juggling, Scouting skills and, of course, tea and cakes galore.
The celebrations finished in kingly fashion, with an evening firework display that could be heard all over Ferndown.
Pictures: TOM SCRASE
and Victoria sponges washed down with tea and prosecco seemed the order of the day.
Just as prominent as the partaking, was the giving, as many celebrations doubled up as
l Question: What happens when events management students from Bournemouth University stage a Coronation-themed quiz?
Answer: They raise more than £800 for Dorset families affected by cancer.
Jess Hullock, Charlotte Gutman, Eve Siddall, Talia Warner and Georgia Clarke (pictured), who are on the Events Management degree course at BU were tasked with working with a local organisation to arrange a live event as part of their studies.
They approached Dorset Cancer Care Foundation - DCCF - for permission to hold a Coronation-themed quiz on its behalf.
“Every one of us in the group has had at least one family member who has been affected by cancer,” said Jess.
“And despite it being a small charity, it fundraises tirelessly to help hundreds of Dorset cancer patients each year.”
Since it was founded in 2012, DCCF supporters have helped raise more than £640,000 for local families struggling
fundraisers in a nod to the other official coronation project, the Big Help Out, with volunteers, schools, Bournemouth Uni students and local care homes all boosting the coffers of worthy local charities.
The sun did even shine on occasion, but even so, judging by the events on these pages, there were enough smiles (along with umbrellas) around to brighten up even the cloudiest interludes.
because of cancer.
The quiz was at O’Neill’s pub in Old Christchurch Road, where the students created a celebratory vibe with union flags and bunting and held a raffle for prizes they secured from local businesses.
“We wanted to make sure we could raise as much money as possible to help as many people as we could,” Jess explained. “The quiz was a huge success, with 65 attendees and we want to thank everyone who came
l To mark the occasion of the coronation a local elderly care provider arranged stylish parties and activities for its residents. At Care South’s Fairlawn home in Ferndown, they watched the ceremony on TV while sipping fizz and nibbling on cordon bleu canapés, and on the Sunday heard a unique performance by its residents’ choir.
One Fairlawn music fan said: “It never fails to amaze me how talented my friends at the home are. I sometimes hear them singing when I pass their rooms. When you bring all those voices together it’s really moving.”
Weekend activities also unfolded at Wickmeads in Tuckton with a street-party-style lunch and activities while watching the coronation.
On the Sunday singers performed ahead of a buffet with friends and family and on the Monday it was refreshments and games morning.
At Poole’s Elizabeth House, right, a plaque was unveiled by the Mayor and Mayoress of Poole, Cllr & Mrs Tony Trent, a permanent reminder of the coronation and the party – with cake and a barbecue - for residents and families.
and took part, and also O’Neill’s for allowing us to hold our event at their great location.”
In the end, team ‘11 Alma Road and Co’ were crowned winners and £811.50 was raised for DCCF.
Eve Went, one of the charity’s founders said: “This is the second time that BU students have chosen us as the benefactor for one of their great events and we are immensely grateful.”
The mayor and mayoress also went to Alexandra House, Poole, for their party, where there was lots of reminiscing about the Coronation of 1953.
Castle Dene, Dorset House, St Ives House, and Talbot View - all Dorset-based Care South homes - also took part in the Coronation celebrations with afternoon teas, garden parties, and live entertainment spread across the long weekend.
l Royal well-wishers at care homes across the south celebrated the Coronation bank holiday in style.
At Dorset’s Colten Care homes, Brook View in West Moors, Fernhill in Longham and The Aldbury in Poole, residents and staff enjoyed the colourful spectacle and were regaled by entertainers, including singer Nicola Haynes. Street parties, lunches, games, charity fundraising and visits by families, friends took place amid a sea of red, white and blue decorations.
Fernhill resident Joyce Thompson, one of the many residents born in the reign of the last King, still recalls Queen Elizabeth being crowned.
“It was lovely for me to see another Coronation. It was very colourful and everyone was smiling and happy.” At Brook View, residents and parish council members shared a coronation goodies box with fizzy drinks and cupcakes.
And, over cuppas, glasses of bubbly and strawberries and cream, greenfingered residents at The Aldbury helped make King Charles-themed artworks in their garden, spelling out his name by colouring pebbles around a heart-shaped tribute of begonias and lily-of-the-valley, known to be his favourite flower.
A union flag was created in the ground and courtyard stones painted red, white
and blue; a garden throne was decorated with the English rose, Irish shamrock, Welsh daffodil and Scottish thistle. Resident Jean Sandoe, a Scot, who placed a thistle on the crown, said: “I feel very proud and I do like a good party and a little dance outside.”
English resident Elizabeth Kay spoke of her pride in placing the rose and even gave a ‘royal wave’.
They all enjoyed a Big Lunch of homemade coronation quiche and fruitcake before dancing to Nicola’s songs.
As well as a fun get-together, The Aldbury’s garden party raised more than £100 for Dementia Awareness Week.
by Lorraine Gibson
Pre-empting the spiritual vein of the forthcoming weekend, Coronation Prayers were said for King and country at 6pm in Wimborne Minster on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the lead up to the big day. On the eve of the coronation, a civic/ vigil service saw more than 100 gathered.
The Rector the Revd Canon Andrew Rowland conducted the service, welcoming all present.
The Archdeacon of Dorset, the
Venerable MacRow-Wood gave the homily with the Minster’s Curate, Revd Nick Wells reading the first lesson and the Revd Canon Lucy Holt, assistant acting Archdeacon of Dorset, reading the second.
The Revd Heather Waldsax, Associate Priest at the Minster took part in the prayers and the Bishop of Sherborne, the Right Revd Karen Gorham pronounced The Blessing.
On Coronation Day, the Westminster Abbey service was relayed on large screens in the Minster, followed by the
Town Crier, Chris Brown’s Coronation Cry on the Green.
Later, a full peal was rung by members of the Wimborne Minster Society of Church and the occasion was also a 93rd birthday compliment to Winifred Warwick, who rang two peals on June 2, 1953 - for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sunday offered up special prayers for The King and Queen and members of the royal family, followed by a picnic on the Minster Green, joining with the Big Lunch in the High Street.
Creatures great and small will be appearing, many of them for the first time. This year, the gentle giants of the horse world have their own Heavy Horse Village. Visitors will be treated to demonstrations of the ancient art of heavy horse logging. For the first time at the County Show, enjoy Shetland pony racing as these pocket-rocket ponies are put through their paces.
From four-legged horsepower to mechanised hp, the world’s largest monster trucks are revving into the County Show. Stand by for an impressive 7.5 tonnes of Big Pete and his sidekick The Grim Reaper as they roar into the showground, crushing cars and creating mechanical mayhem. The Country’s finest livestock will be competing to be crowned the Champion of the County Show. See rare breed cattle, pigs, goats and sheep – over 1000 entries of sheep alone! And you’ll be amazed at the speed of the competition Sheep Shearers!
A beautiful woodland area premieres the county’s famous Dorset Axemen who’ll be demonstrating the physical power of the woodman. Their amazing display features speed and accuracy chopping with razor sharp axes and saws. A focus on heritage crafts, a walk down the new Crafter’s Avenue is must. Watch Dorset’s finest craftspeople in action - basket weaving, spinning, whittling and much more. With a county boasting incredible local producers, there’s a foodie paradise, showcasing great British food and drink. In the new Food and Drink Area, sample an array of tasty delights and enjoy mouth-watering foods, picnic-style under the bright festival flags. Still hungry? You can munch your way through the massive Food Hall.
Even more exciting news, you can enjoy more for less at the Dorset County Show on 2nd and 3rd September. Children go free and adult tickets are at early bird rate of £17, saving £6 on the gate. Hurry - this deal ends midnight Thursday 1st June!
Visitors to the New Forest have been warned not to approach any of the 18 New Forest pony stallions who have been turned loose on the National Park this year.
The stallions will be looking to mate with the forest’s freeroaming mares and the council says: “All ponies’ behaviour during this time will be unpredictable.”
Stallions can become aggressive if they perceive a threat and visitors are asked to maintain a ‘wide berth’.
The stallion-release is part of a scheme which manages the selection and number of stallions who run on the forest in any year.
These are inspected by five judges, who look at conformation, type and action/ movement, as well as bloodlines.
The stallions will be recalled by Monday, July 10.
Equipment to provide 5G coverage could soon be installed in Poole.
An application, by Cignal Infrastructure UK Limited, has been submitted to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for a site in Northmead Drive, Stanley Green, near the Acorn pub. The plan would see a 15m mast, as well as cabinets and other equipment installed.
RMT Trades Union boss Mick Lynch will be among the speakers at a public meeting at Bournemouth Pavilion on Wednesday June 28.
The ‘Organising for Change’ meeting has been called by the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole TUC and along with Mr Lynch will feature former shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell MP, and South West TUC Regional Secretary, Ines Lage.
The event, which starts at 7pm, is free but a space must be booked via Eventbrite on tinyurl.com/ofctix.
A moving but joyous true story about the life of a boy with Down Syndrome and profound learning disabilities is all the more poignant as it’s told through his eyes - by his mother.
Hazel Morgan reflects with love, humour and thankfulness on her late son Pete’s teenage years and the challenges they faced as a family.
“Back in 1990, I wrote about Pete’s childhood in a book called Through Peter’s Eyeswritten from his perspective.
“I wanted this new book to show his positive influence as a young man - who never used words - on those around him and the joy he created in our lives”
I ask Hazel about the touching friendship between Pete, who died at 18, and his brother, Philip.
“Philip was nearly three years older than Pete and they went to different schools. He would greet Pete when he came in with a high five and when he could drive, Philip would take him out in our car as he loved going for rides.
“He’d look out for him. On holiday in Scotland as teenagers when they were in the small swimming pool, despite loud protests from me, Philip removed Pete’s arm bands saying: ‘You can swim.’
“He was right.”
Planting an anniversary tree in Pete’s memory, among the many things Philip recalled
were ‘his happy noises, his grumbling noises, his abilities of persuasion, waving goodbye’. He says: “Pete did not have words, I don’t think there are words to describe his special qualities that managed to have such an impact on those around him.”
Hazel says: “Of course there were times when life was challenging, but when I look back I can count the 18 years spent with Pete among the richest of my life as we shared the enjoyment of celebrations, outings, picnics, friendships, and, above all, music. We shared love, sadness and happiness.”
She highlights Pete’s charm: “A friend, Wendy, met Pete at a club for disabled children run by her mother. She and two of her friends would come to see Pete after school and spend time with him.
“He entertained the three girls for a birthday tea when he was 16.”
Hazel is involved with People First Dorset, run by people with learning disabilities with support from a small team of staff. The organisation’s vision is that adults with learning disabilities are treated equally, listened to and included in community life.
Members meet up across Dorset, making friends through Friendship Club events and a Speaking Up
project that enables them to speak up and talk about issues important to them.
“I have been told the book is useful to teachers and other professionals as it helps them to understand the joys and challenges of families with young people who have profound and multiple learning disabilities,” says Hazel.
“As Pete never used words, it gives insights into each person’s unique ways of communicating. “A parent in a similar situation told me it was helpful to them to read Pete’s story and find common ground.”
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With summer approaching there’s no need to come off your diet... these real hamburgers made with 100 per cent extra lean minced beef are so much better than the poor imitations offered by fast food outlets.
The better the meat, the faster they cook and the better the flavour.
Serves: 2
Prep time: 4 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Calories: 200 kcal per serving
Steps: 2
Ingredients
200g extra lean minced beef (4% fat)
½ onion, finely grated
a few sprigs of parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 small egg, beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Roasted vegetables:
80g courgettes, cut into chunks
80g pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks
80g cherry tomatoes
80g mushrooms
2 whole garlic cloves in their skins
a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme
spray oil
balsamic vinegar for drizzling
Method:
Preheat the oven to 200C, gas mark 6. Put the courgettes, pumpkin, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms in a roasting pan. Tuck the unpeeled garlic cloves and sprigs of rosemary and thyme down among the vegetables. Spray lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes until cooked and tender.
Squeeze the garlic out of the skins and mix into the vegetables. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
While the vegetables are roasting, put all the ingredients for the burgers in a bowl and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 2 equal-sized pieces and form each one, with your hands, into a burger shape. Chill in the refrigerator for 5–10 minutes to firm them up.
Cook the burgers under a preheated very hot grill for 4–5 minutes each side, depending on how well you like them done. Or you can cook them over hot coals on a barbecue. Serve them hot with the roasted vegetables.
Veggie option:
Use 250g Quorn mince instead of minced beef to make the burgers. You will save 3g fat per serving Step it up…
For a 400kcals lunch on Step 5 or dinner on Steps 3 and 4, you can serve each burger topped with a melted 15g slice reducedfat Cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup in a toasted burger bun.
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His Majesty’s coronation was an occasion in which all his subjects could take great pride. As a feast of national celebration, it enabled us to give thanks for the strength of our constitutional monarchy which insulates against the ephemeral whims of elected politics.
My wife Christo and I were delighted to be able to join residents of West Moors at St Mary’s Church for a civic service of thanksgiving before attending another at Salisbury Cathedral.
On both occasions the central role in our national life of the established Church of England and Protestantism were highlighted. So, too, were the wider duties of public service incumbent upon all those privileged to hold positions of responsibility in our society.
On this latter theme, the Government has asked Lesley Seary, former chief executive of Islington Council, to look
at the governance and finance arrangements of BCP Council. I have had a meeting with her at which I put forward several suggestions. First among these is that BCP Council replace its cabinet system with a committee system of governance. This would enable every councillor to be able to participate fully in the workings of the council and
would facilitate more effective public scrutiny of what goes on. I also suggested that its councilcontrolled companies should be made properly accountable to all the elected councillors, thereby restoring transparency over local decision making. With a new council being formed following the local elections, it is an ideal time for change.
On May 2, His Majesty graciously gave Royal Assent to the Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Act 2023. As the sponsor of this legislation which I reintroduced last summer as a Private Member’s Bill, I am delighted that it will commence on July 2 and reduce the maximum permitted annual increase in pitch fees for park home residents from the Retail Price Index to the Consumer Price Index.
Although a sad reflection upon our parliamentary legislative process that it took some five years to enact, despite it having
cross-Party Parliamentary support, it does show the importance of persistence in politics.
Persistence is also going to be required to obtain from the Government information about its plans to house illegal immigrants at Portland Port which could have a major impact upon the provision of public services across Dorset. I put nine questions to the minister about the nature of those who would be located on the barge and the detailed arrangements for their accommodation. The minister, however, has so far ducked my questions, refused to provide any detail and merely stated that ‘those individuals will be non-detained, provided with adequate accommodation, catering, laundry, facilities to support their wellbeing and transport’.
Dorset taxpayers’ right to know must be recognised.
At last, with the local election results in front of us, we can see the true feelings of the British electorate and it cannot be anything but grim reading for the Blue Party faithful!
It is also, I would suggest, a rebuttal of those on both sides of the political fence who said that Keir Starmer would never be able to connect with both the ‘lefty socialist’ Labour faithful nor the working class folk forming the “Red Wall” of the north.
The encouraging results show that Labour has gained control in many council areas that will be key in next year’s general election – namely Plymouth, Medway, Swindon and Stoke with the northern mayorship of Middlesborough thrown in for good measure.
Although we had no elections in our part of Dorset, it was great to see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole turf out their morally and financially
bankrupt Conservative administration.
In Bournemouth, as across the country, there would appear to have been a twin-barrelled assault by Labour and the Liberal Democrats on the Conservative ranks, exactly what has been forecast by many in the media. Nationally, Labour gained ground in the key northern areas and the Lib Dems picked up a host of council seats and even won control of some councils in ‘true blue’ Tory constituency areas.
The Greens also made progress - except in Brighton, the one place they have ever wielded power (disastrously).
So what has changed since the last time many of these authorities were up for election?
I would highlight three main factors:
l The dismal performance by successive Tory Prime Ministers
culminating in the disastrous Liz Truss administration which hung out to dry all the mortgaged householders of Britain and threatened to sink the whole British economy.
l That 13-year point in the history of all British governments when the notoriously undemonstrative
British electorate decides that enough is enough.
l The appointment of a far more sensible and responsive opposition leader, in this case Keir Starmer who consolidated their Party and provided the acceptable appearance of a government-in-waiting. From the doorsteps the same issues have surfaced over and over again: The cost of living; the incessant rise in the weekly shop; the potholes in roads leading to punctures; the impossibility of getting a doctor’s appointment, and the NHS in general; and the inability of this Sunak government to reach a settlement with its public service workers leading to a breakdown in service delivery. At least the royal coronation offered us all a chance to forget the humdrum of the everyday world and raise a glass to King Charles - regardless of whether
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Much of the area covered by this magazine did not have local elections this month but their outcome still has an impact on people living here and on the prospects for the future direction of Government.
In BCP the Conservatives lost around 2/3 of their seats, and in other areas of the South West including New Forest, Devon and Gloucestershire the party suffered heavy defeats, reducing their numbers by around 30%. This means that they are no longer the largest party of Local Government, and many parliamentary seats will be considered more marginal than they were just last month. A noticeable outcome from this election was something that became known as ABC – anyone but conservative. For probably the first time, the wider electorate recognised that the current system of ‘First Past The Post’ meant that tactical voting was needed to remove Conservative councils.
I have a role within the wider Liberal Democrat party, and I have good relationships with members from other parties and I can confirm there were no electoral pacts or agreements. There was a message from residents asking for the best way to achieve change, and those who did vote were clear that they wanted to send a message.
I reminded one of the MPs at the count in Bournemouth that I had experienced this myself, I had been on the receiving end in 2015. At that point there was a clear message to the Lib Dems - the country is angry with you, and they want you to know. So, will this translate into electorate catastrophe for the Conservatives at the General Election?
That depends on two things – do they listen to the message, and do they believe the alternative is better?
I fear that they will not listen. Since the election counts came
in, the Conservatives are in denial and have seen many of them lurch further to the right. There has been an absence of responsibility for where they have taken the country, and no indicators that the issues voters care about are being addressed. The parroting of Rishi Sunak’s 5 pledges is becoming tired. What matters is properly addressing the cost-of-living
crisis and lifting people out of poverty; cleaning up the sewage in our seas and restoring nature; recognising that the climate crisis is real and is already affecting us here and now; and understanding that the health and wellbeing of people of all ages is being undermined by the problems in the NHS and education systems. Real solutions are needed, not just soundbites. This will need grown up conversations, collaboration, and compromise if we are going to make sure that everyone has a better future. The Conservatives are in the last chance saloon, but if they do not change direction soon the public will decide that any alternative is better than carrying on down this destructive route.
The Lib Dems will be building our manifesto in the coming months, and I look forward to sharing our compassionate, economically sound, and innovative solutions to the problems that we face.
Games, stalls, a raffle and more will be on offer at a traditional summer fete next month.
Christchurch Hospital will host the event on June 10with all proceeds going to the neighbouring Macmillan Caring Locally hospice.
Open from noon until 4pm, entry and parking are free, with events and attractions taking place in the hospital and hospice grounds in Fairmile Road. Traditional games will include hook a duck, hoopla, splat the rat, high striker, and many more, with prizes for everyone, while locally-owned supercars will also be on display.
Visitors can also get their car cleaned at the volunteer-led car wash.
Members of the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Dorset Police services will be on hand to showcase the job they do in the community, with some of their vehicles and lots of freebies to give away.
And the hospice gardens will be open for afternoon teas, set against the wonderful voices of Highcliffe-based choir the Diamond Divas.
The beneficiary of the fete, the Macmillan Unit, is a local palliative care hospice helping the Christchurch community.
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A startling sculpture of Nazi Hermann Goring’s head with bullet holes through it is drawing attention at Dorset’s Tank Museum.
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It’s believed that the metal likeness of the Luftwaffe leader was shot at by enemy soldiers at the end of the Scond World War and likely carried back to England by someone from the Royal Tank Regiment. The evocative artefact, donated to the museum in 1957, is one of a hundred intriguing items, specially selected by curator David Willey and featured in The Tank Museum In 100 Objects, a recently-released book marking the visitor attraction’s centenary.
The Goring sculpture was originally displayed in Berlin throughout the war, in keeping with the Nazi party’s ‘cult of the personality’ endeavour at the time.
The two bullet holes, one between the eyes, the other just below the nose, starkly suggest
how the victors felt about their Nazi foe. The Tank Museum’s mission is to tell the story of tanks and those that served in them. David Willey said: “I’ve put together a book detailing some of the most interesting items in our collection that tell these stories.
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An old British Rail covered wagon is expected to sell for thousands of pounds in the Charterhouse two-day collectors auction on June 1 and 2 in Sherborne.
“I certainly get to see something new every day at Charterhouse!” said Richard Bromell.
“We have previously had great success selling by auction a Victorian shepherds hut for £13,000 and a late 19th century mobile photographic studio making £8,000 so it will be
interesting how this wagon fares in comparison.”
The owner of the wagon purchased it 45 years ago in Frome.
The first use of the wagon was as a playhouse for his young daughter when it was in a field for its first five years.
After she grew up it was moved into a barn and became a store where it has remained since 1983 and is only for sale as the owner is looking to retire soon and emigrate to Australia. A rare survivor today, little is
known of its history before purchased in 1978, but it possibly carried livestock, newspapers or mail for British Rail.
Measuring about 17ft 6in long and having excellent interior hight and with double barn doors on both sides it will convert very well into guest accommodation, a studio or office, a teenage den or to go glamping in. Alternatively, it could be rescued by a train enthusiast to be restored.
The wagon, which is being sold in situ near Yeovil, Somerset, is estimated at £5,000-£7,000 when it goes under the Charterhouse gavel in Sherborne on June 1. Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for this two-day collectors auction.
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Buoyed by a surging economy, the market for Chinese antiques and art has been on an upward trend over the past 20 years. At the top end of the market, formidable sums are paid for the finest works once belonging to Imperial families of the Chinese Ming and Qing dynasties. This has paved the way for the middle market collectors and dealers branching out and the prices are now on the rise for ‘Min-yao’ wares (also known as ‘people’s wares’, pieces which were manufactured for trade, export, and the more common population).
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We have just got back from four weeks in the sunshine!
So while everyone here was freezing in the snow, we were sitting on our balcony, sunbathing, not that I want to make anyone jealous!
We had a self-catering apartment, but I really struggled to make meals.
We did eat out, but the main idea was for us to pretend we were living there. The supermarkets were well stocked and I grasped the basics like pollo for chicken, but it was putting meals together that caused a problem. You miss all the little things that you can add at home, like herbs and sauces, as there is no point in buying a whole pack of stock cubes, when you might only need one.
(Next time, we have decided to take a small stock of things with us). Add to this a husband who hates shopping and spent more time chatting to English ex-pats than he did helping with the shopping.
He did suggest meatballs, and they turned out to be one of my successes.
I made the sauce up out of my head; it was fairly basic. Luckily the kitchen was well stocked with cooking tools, so it didn’t present much of a challenge
Now, I don’t like spaghetti very much, it stems from meeting my ex-in-laws for the first time, when his mother served me spaghetti bolognaise. I was trying to eat politely but they kept asking me questions, just as I had spaghetti on the way to my mouth!
I dislike having to suck the spaghetti strands into my mouth and can guarantee that the sauce with fall off and land on my clothes! Anyway, my current husband, I call him that to keep him on his toes, suggested that I break the spaghetti in half. Oh, it was so much easier to cook and to eat! The meal was so successful that we tried it again when we got home, but used the air fryer to cook the meatballs.
Ingredients
Readymade meatballs, yes I know you can make them yourself, but I was feeling lazy! For the sauce, Onion Garlic
tomatoes
Spaghetti
Parmesan cheese for topping
Method
Fry the onions and garlic in a frying pan with little oil until they are soft
Add in the meatballs and turn frequently until the are brown all over (Alternatively, put them in the air fryer on 190C until they are brown. (Saves time standing at the stove!!)
Add in the tinned tomatoes and season Leave for a few minutes, so that the sauce can thicken
While you are waiting for that, cook the spaghetti according to the instructions.
A mayoral welcome was given to a new cafe at the historic Walford Mill. Little Pickle At The Mill was officially opened by Wimborne mayor, Carol Butter, as the booming voice of town crier Chris Brown announced the news to passers-by.
Terry Wheeler, chairman of Walford Mill Education Trust, welcomed the new team, led by Karen Merryweather Spong and Andrew Spong. He welcomed the pair, and admitted an undercover operation had taken place before handing them the venue.
“An incognito visit to their existing premises and their long-term catering experience had assisted in their appointment by the charity’s trustees,” he said.
The cafe will initially be open from 10am to 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
As anyone who suffers from it knows, pain from costochondritis can be brutal and painful.
Costochondritis is a very painful condition that is inflammation of the cartilage that connects your ribs to your sternum. There are a few methods of treatment to deal with the pain from costochondritis, including anti-inflammatory medication, stretching, or nerve stimulation. However, chiropractic care can also be a useful component of dealing with this rib pain.
What can cause rib pain?
Costochondritis can come from a number of causes, including an accident, poor posture, genetics, arthritis, and more. It can also involve more than just rib pain and may involve other pain in your extremities and a difficult time taking a deep breath.
As such, this is more than just a minor inconvenience and if left untreated, this type of pain can negatively impact your life.
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This may involve careful manual adjustments, or the use of a tool, such as an Activator, that is capable of making smaller and more precise adjustments. Appropriate chiropractic adjustments may help to reduce inflammation and pain. However, a good chiropractor doesn’t just make adjustments and then require that you
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Are you an unpaid carer looking after a family member or loved one, or thinking about a career in care?
If so, then the GoodOaks Care Academy could have the perfect course to help you expand your knowledge.
The GoodOaks Care Academy, is an online platform which offers free courses that will train people to help individuals to stay living at home for longer.
The programmes are designed for anyone, whether you’re a paid or unpaid carer, an experienced or aspiring care manager,or someone looking to gain knowledge in a new area, GoodOaks
welcome you to use their free resources.
The site offers free, flexible, interactive and straightforward training courses that cover a wide
variety of topics. The courses vary from management training to care professional training and covers things from trips and falls, person-
centred care and oral care to building personal resilience and handling difficult conversations.
The courses are bite sized meaning they’re really easy to digest and GoodOaks wanted them to reflect their vision: to see a world where people can thrive at home, no matter their health.
Lorraine Hunt, learning and development manager, said: “It has been exciting working on the GoodOaks Homecare Care Academy, knowing we are creating short courses that will directly benefit those people looking to remain at home.” For more information or to speak to a member of the GoodOaks team please visit academy. goodoakshomecare.co.uk or call 01202 065261.
Tributes have been paid to a popular GP who has retired. Dr Jon Evans has stood down from Blandford Practice after more than 40 years caring for patients.
Having trained at King’s College Hospital in London, where he qualified in 1976, Jon went on to Guy’s Hospital and trained as an anaesthetist. He continued his training as a GP at the Edenbridge Practice in Kent, moving to Shoreham Hospital in West Sussex. He said: “I have been very fortunate to be a Dorset GP. I will miss my patients and their families greatly.
“They have become a part of my life.”
Olivia Girling has joined Lewis-Manning Hospice Care as head of marketing and communications, bringing a wealth of experience having worked in marketing in a variety of roles over the past five years.
Hospice CEO Clare Gallie siad:
“We are delighted that Olivia has joined us, she has some very valuable skills to offer and will be a key part of our ongoing journey of growth.”
Olivia said: “I’ve always worked in marketing and love it. I find the relationship that people have with products and services and the decisions that they make really interesting.
“I am excited to be joining the dynamic team at LewisManning and have received a very warm welcome.
“I’m looking forward to playing my part in the charity and to help it achieve its ambitions and goals.”
Lewis-Manning Hospice
Care is a charity providing extraordinary care to patients and their loved ones facing a life-limiting illness across East Dorset & Purbeck. We offer a range of free hospice care services aimed at helping people to live well through their illness, closer to home. These include:
- Day hospices, virtual and in person
- Creative arts & wellbeing support
- Lymphoedema clinic
- Breathlessness clinic
- Bereavement & family support
- Complementary therapy
- Hospice at home
Every year we support around 600 local people and we develop new services, based on patient need and identified gaps in the area.
This year we need your help to raise £3.4m to continue providing our important services in your community. Without these funds we could not exist.
Our important work increases people’s physical and social well-being, reduces isolation and loneliness, supports people to stay in their homes longer, and alleviates the huge pressures on family and carers. lewis-manning.org.uk
Lewis-Manning Hospice CareSt Ives House care home celebrated His Majesty The King’s Coronation with an abundance of Food, Fun and Friendship across a programme of events and parties. Residents and staff were busy in the lead up to The Coronation, and designed a special card that was sent to The King at Buckingham Palace. The card was filled with fond messages from the residents, reflecting on the life of His Majesty and sharing their memories of the family. St Ives House residents also paid a visit to Moyles Court School in Ringwood, after receiving a special invitation to join the pupils for an afternoon tea and musical entertainment in celebration of The Coronation.
Those at St Ives House spent the momentous day together by watching The Coronation on the television, and later enjoyed a feast fit for royalty before finishing up with a delicious traditional honey cake.
Simon Bird, CEO of Care South, said: “Much like the recent Platinum Jubilee, this hugely significant occasion gave us all a chance to celebrate as a community. The Food, Fun, and Friendship shared across our homes over the weekend will stay in the memories of everyone involved for a very long time. Special moments happen daily in a care home, but events like this, especially when family and friends are involved, are extraordinary.”
St Ives House is owned by Care South, a not-for-profit charity and leading provider of residential and home care across the south of England. The care home near Ringwood accommodates 60 residents, and offers residential, respite and dementia care in a safe, home-from-home environment. It offers activities that are carefully planned to provide mental and physical stimulation, encourage social interaction and contribute to the overall wellbeing of residents, who can participate as little or as often as they wish.
For further information about St Ives House call 01202 712410 or visit www.care-south.co.uk
‘I’ll never forget the joy I felt when I discovered I was pregnant after years of trying. ‘I will also never forget the despair I felt when I later miscarried.”
Anon
Losing a longed-for baby through miscarriage is distressing and life-impacting; the sense of loss for the woman, and those close to her, overwhelming.
Coping with the grief - which is what most women feel - is hard enough, however, add feelings of shame, confusion, anger, failure and the myriad other ensuing emotions, and it can be crushing. Still shrouded in entrenched taboos, some even keep their miscarriages a secret.
Although many women eventually go on to have successful pregnancies, at the time it feels like the end of the world. But, while talking about it is difficult, sharing with people who’ve been through something similar can help.
If you do, you won’t be alone. According to tommys.org, one in five pregnancies in the UK ends in miscarriage and around 11 in every 1,000 women endure recurrent ones.
So thank goodness for the Avon Valley Community Matters’ Miscarriage Support Group, set
up to meet once a month and to welcome those impacted by the trauma of miscarriage.
It offers a safe space for sharing experiences, accessing information and, most importantly, finding support.
The charity already supports the bereaved, has a friendship group, two local playgroups and runs outreach projects for families during school holidays.
Trustee the Revd Kate Wilson said: “The subject of miscarriage has been taboo for many
generations but is thankfully now being discussed more openly, as it should be.
“Women and men, parents and grandparents, should feel able to share their experiences in order to help find answers, reassurance and process the many different and difficult emotions felt by any who suffer such a loss.”
Support group leader, Pam Parmenter added: “We want people to feel they are not alone. We hope to offer comfort and understanding.”
This is a long and windy walk which will be especially appreciated by geocachers, although muggles will enjoy it too.
It’s about six miles in all.
Start near the Church, which will probably be open.
Then walk up the road through the village in a north easterly direction for half a mile. It then turns right and takes you through the hamlet of New Town.
Here you join a footpath that takes you over the River Allen (a tributary of the Stour) which is the parish boundary. Join a bridleway heading north north east across a field, then left, west, along a farm track.
The organisation has a charity shop on Fordingbridge High Street to raise funds for its crucial community work.
The Miscarriage Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month, from 7-9pm at Avonway Community Centre, Fordingbridge
More information is available at: avcommunitymatters@gmail. com or call Pam 07841 391910 or visit www.avcmatters.org. and miscarriageassociation. org.uk.
When you’re getting near the farm turn left, south west and cross the River Allen again, which flows out of the Crichel Lake. Follow the path westward until it turns left, south and leads you through a gateway out of the Crichel Estate and onto a familiar road.
You soon come to a junction where you turn right and head west to join Crichel Lane which takes you north for half a mile and curves left, west for about 600 yards.
There, by an old school, you join a bridleway, Rowbarrow Lane, that takes you south for half a mile to join a road, Sheephouse Drove. This takes you south eastwards past Downley Coppice to a junction where you turn left and right to join the road down to the village where you left your car.
A Menopause Café - aimed at breaking down the stigma around menopause and increasing awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family, friends and their colleagues - will be held in Cloisters, East Street, Wimborne on Wednesday, May 31, from 9am-10.30am.
A Menopause Café is a discussion group, open to all ages and genders: no talks, no
experts; topics are chosen by participants.
The Menopause Café movement started in Perth, Scotland, in 2017 and has spread worldwide, with volunteers now hosting pop-up events in the UK, Bahrain, Mexico, USA, Austria and India. The charity also organises an annual Menopause Festival, #FlushFest, which will be held in Edinburgh and online on September 8 and 9, 2023. Rachel Weiss, founder of the
charity, says: “The Café is for everyone who wants to talk about the menopause, to share their stories, experiences and questions - all made that little bit easier with tea and cake. “Unfortunately, many feel they should just ‘get on with it’ with some never talking to friends or family about it.
“People can come along and just listen, or join in the discussions, hopefully leaving with a clearer sense of the impact of the menopause on those who are experiencing it, alongside their families, friends
and colleagues.”
Kirsty Wark, patron of the charity, says: “I’m delighted to be a patron of this charity dedicated to get everyone talking about the menopause. This is the way to a healthier, happier future”.
The Wimborne event is organised by Rona Jones and Nicki Curtis on May 31 at Cloisters, 40 East Street, Wimborne.
Booking is recommended. For more information, see the Events tab on menopausecafe. net.
We strive to empower everyone within our community, with a voice that is heard and feelings that are supported.
“There are always highs and sometimes some really tough lows, but each one brings new rewards and new challenges”
We provide the highest level of support to each and every carer regardless of their placement status.
That is why we ensure that support groups are focused on the carers; it is a time to chat, express their feelings, and receive advice.
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These monthly support groups continuously prove beneficial for our carers: “Footprints are very supportive.
“They have a monthly support group where you mix with other carers and there is a lot of training on offer”
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”
In our small group of carers at Footprints, no one is a stranger meaning you get to know everyone.
There can be a great sense of collaboration and support among carers that most of the time are going through similar experiences.
This is not only a difficult time for the carer, the child must also get used to a new home, and new guardians.
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.
Engaging the whole network of foster carers within Footprints goes beyond the carers themselves.
Our community encompasses the children at the heart of all families, both birth children and foster children are recognised with fun days out and events so you can be sure that with footprints no one is forgotten! We would love to welcome you into our community.
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.
If you would like some more information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with one of the team.
In the next article from the series, we will be exploring what inspires our wonderful foster carers!
May’s garden maladies! Answering your questions to your horticultural hang-ups. Please email me (including photos) if you’d like a question answered in the next issue.
Q. How can I make the most from my compost heap, what can and can’t I put on there? The perfect compost heap can be quite an art, but don’t fear. By following a couple of steps you will succeed with it. I am assuming you have a standard ‘cool’ compost heap or bin here.
There are three basic components to compost, green waste, brown waste and air/ water.
You ideally need one part green waste (energy materials) to two parts brown waste (bulk materials), and a good air flow and moisture content (to help those fungi and bacteria to break down and convert the energy into usable energy again).
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Feed ornamental container plants with a slow-release feed now, and again in late summer/early autumn
Green waste is anything from lawn clippings, raw fruit and veg waste, and garden
clipping. Brown compost ingredients are those with higher carbon content such
Hannah Hobbs-Chell is a horticulturist and garden designer/consultant.
If you have a question for her, email:hannah.hobbschell@ outlook.com including a picture if relevant
as paper, shredded woody material and straw. Browns are dry and bulky, creating space for air to reach the greens. They do not decay rapidly without greens because they do not hold enough moisture. Fallen leaves are not true browns, despite the colour! Air and moisture is important, so covering the compost heap to keep the moisture in in the summer and excess water out in the winter is important, and you will rapidly speed up the
composting process if you turn the mixture like a giant cake mix as often as you can – as much as every week, or even every day(!), is fine. It’s a good workout!
If the pile gets hot, that’s a great sign. Do not put in cooked, processed foods and animal by-products, as these can breed harmful bacteria and encourage vermin, also I suggest you do not put in unwanted plants that have gone to seed or that readily reproduce from roots, as you will find they come alive when you use the compost!
Q. How often should you feed containers?
A. It depends slightly what’s in it, but generally if it’s a shrub or perennial that you aren’t cropping from in terms of food or pick your own flowers, a good feed in the spring and again in the late summer with a slow-release fertiliser will be perfectly fine and your plants will perform well.
If it’s a fruit, veg or herb, then feed it according to what you are harvesting.
If it’s the foliage you eat, such as herbs, choose a slow release general purpose higher nitrogen plant feed and feed late spring and mid/late summer, and possibly again if the plant is looking tired and not performing as well.
If it’s the flowers or fruit of the plant you are after – feed a general plant food in early spring, then a high potash and potassium feed when the first fruits/flowers start to form.
Tomorite is a classic example of a high potash and potassium plant food for increased fruit and flower production.
Once it has finished fruiting, consider a small dose of a general feed to help the plant recover before winter, if appropriate.
Make sure any plant food you use is suitable for edibles if you intend to eat the plant.
Q. What is the best way to keep slugs at bay?
A. Several options exist, from nematodes (slug predators that
you water in to the soil), to beer traps, to organic and non toxic slug pellets.
All have their advantages and disadvantages, and I would suggest experimenting with them to find the one that suits you.
None of these options are harmful to other wildlife, which is great as they too are happy to munch on these less helpful critters!
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The small Dorset village of Stapehill, near Wimborne, is home to a large horticultural gem - with an unusual story.
Barthelemy & Co is a traditional working nursery that specialises in the growing of Japanese Maples (Acers).
Founded in 1920, the nursery was initially the dream of one man, an aspiring French gardener named Jean-Pierre Barthelemy, inset.
In the early 20th century, Bart (as he was affectionately known), left his home in the city of Orleans, and crossed the Channel to Dorset.
While residing in the south of England, he lodged with Florence and Henry Skinner in West Moors, where he nurtured his love and study of horticulture. However, his time in England was cut short due to the First World War, at which point Bart returned to France to serve and fight for his country.
In 1917, he was medically discharged from the French military after being exposed to poisonous gases and struck by shrapnel, which left him with lifelong debilitating injuries. At the end of his military service, he returned to England and to his lodgings with the Skinner family. A few years later, along with Florence and Henry, he moved from West Moors to Stapehill, where he lived with and rented a 10-acre site from the family -
enough land to put down roots for his nursery.
In 1920, Barthelemy & Co was born and now, a century later, it is still based at the same site.
From the outset, the nursery grew a diverse range of flora including roses, azaleas, heathers, fruit trees and a multitude of other stock.
As time passed, Bart received invaluable support from Kenneth, the son of Florence and Henry who himself - having been raised under Bart’s greenfingered influence - developed a strong interest in horticulture. Together they ran the nursery, expanding and diversifying its offerings.
Following Bart’s death in 1964, the nursery continued to flourish under the ongoing efforts of Kenneth and his son, John. The nursery still carried a vast array of plants during that period
and it was only in the years after Kenneth’s passing in 1977, that John made the decision to shift the nursery’s focus entirely towards the cultivation of Japanese Maples.
He was able to appreciate their delicate beauty.
With their intricately branched structures and vibrant foliage in a range of stunning colors that change with the seasons, they offer a captivating and ever-changing landscape to any garden.
For more than 40 years, John managed Barthelemy & Co with the help of his family until his untimely passing in 2018, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and hard work.
Today, four generations on from Bart, Barthelemy & Co is run by John’s widow Wendy and his eldest son, Matthew.
Along with two of John’s daughters, Laura and Sophie, the four Skinners meticulously uphold the legacy of their family’s nursery, ensuring it prospers and blooms.
Barthelemy & Co is unique in the way it operates; a traditional nursery where each stage of the growing process is done on site and in house - a far cry from the
modern garden centre, where plants are drafted in seasonally, only to be thrown away if unsold.
The mature trees for sale at Barthelemy & Co all began their journey as a seed, hand-picked by one of the Skinner family. From sourcing and picking the seeds themselves, germinating, sowing (in seed beds prepared with the same rake used by Kenneth in the 40s), potting and growing them on, more than 100,000 Japanese Maples are produced and grown each year. Around 15,000 of these seedlings go on to be grafted, by Wendy and Laura, with named varieties using techniques passed down from generation to generation. Barthelemy & Co is not just a nursery, but a testament to the enduring legacy of a family’s love for horticulture and dedication to their craft.
With four generations of the Skinner family, to date, having been involved in the nursery’s operation, the legacy of Monsieur Jean Barthelemy continues to thrive.
Their focus on Japanese Maples has allowed them to perfect their growing and grafting techniques, producing some of the finest specimens in the UK.
Barthelemy & Co is not just a place to buy plants, but a living museum of horticultural history, where every aspect of the growing process is done with care and attention to detail.
Visitors to the nursery can see the passion and dedication of the Skinner family on display, and leave with a new appreciation for the beauty and complexity of these unique and captivating trees.
Wessex Internet, the local provider of ultrafast full fibre connectivity, has updated its range of residential broadband packages to offer faster download speeds and enhanced services at new lower price points.
This comes against a background of national providers, such as BT and Sky, introducing high mid-contract prices in April.
Uswitch reported that the BT 2023 mid-contract price rise of almost 15% was the largest ever seen for broadband in the UK. Available to both new and existing residential customers, Wessex Internet’s refreshed suite of full fibre broadband services includes two new packages:
Full Fibre 250 – its lowest priced unlimited broadband package at £39.50 per month.
Full Fibre 250 provides customers with 250Mbps download speeds and 125Mbps upload speeds.
Full Fibre 500 provides customers with lightning-fast downloads of 500Mbps and upload speeds of 250Mbps for £55 per month – with the added bonus of Wessex Internet’s WiFi Promise. This WiFi Promise (which is ideal for customers living in older and larger properties that may struggle with the reach of WiFi signal), provides customers with up to two extra
broadband hubs free of charge if they can’t get at least 15Mbps in every room of their house. In addition, Wessex Internet has reduced the price of its premium Full Fibre 900 package to £79 per month saving customers £60 a year, while increasing their upload speeds to 450Mbps.
The company’s introductory package, Full Fibre Lite, remains at its current monthly
cost of £29 per month.
Chief commercial officer, Jez Allman, said: “Wessex Internet has always been committed to providing outstanding connectivity and service to our customers, at a fair price.
“We’re also committed to listening to our customers and recently completed the largest customer survey and market research we have ever undertaken.
“We know the local communities we serve across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset are concerned about the cost of living.
“Therefore, we decided the buck the industry trend of raising prices for existing customers by introducing a range of new packages available to both new and existing residential customers. “These new packages demonstrate our commitment to offering more value, quality and peace of mind.”
Summer has finally arrived, and all our gardens and patios and balconies are ablaze with colour.
New flowers and foliage is emerging every day. Roses, perennials, rrees, and shrubs full of blossoms, scents and busy insects buzzing and humming, pollinating as they go.
All your summer bedding, patio and basket plants can be planted out now. They come in every colour, trailing and upright for full sun or shade.
Check with your nursery or garden centre staff to select the best.
Choose from hundreds of varieties, Geraniums, Begonias, Bizzy Lizzie, Marigolds, Lobelias, Fuchsias, Petunias, Trailing, Upright or Bush, to suit every situation.
Vegetable plots, greenhouses, all your tender Beans, Tomatoes, Courgettes,
Cucumber, Chillies, and many more can now all be safely planted or potted out to get the summer sunshine for strong growth and heavy cropping.
Fruit bushes, and plants may need to be netted to protect from birds and mammals so that fruit is in tip-top condition for eating.
Sowing of vegetable seeds can still be carried out for later crops of fresh Carrots, Lettuce, Spring Onions, Peas, and Beans. Late planting of seed Potatoes can still be done. Lawns can be fed and weeded. Seed can be sown, for repairs and renewals.
Feeding of all your pots, baskets, containers throughout the summer with liquid or granular feed. This will be essential for more flowers, fruits, and health. Make the most of these summer days, sit back and enjoy all your gardens and plants it’s a wonderful time of year.
Bottoms up to that champion of rural culture, Artsreach Dorset, the charity that has been staging live spoken word and literature events in association with INN CROWD, a national project that brings some of the UK’s top spoken artists to country pubs and community bars to perform new shows. Using local hostelries not only entertains the regulars, but attracts new punters and reinforces such venues as central and vibrant parts of community life. This summer, the programme sees three shows touring four rural watering holes.
On Sunday, June 5, writer, performer and radio producer Rosa Torr is at The Gaggle of Geese in Buckland Newton with Rattus Rattus: The Epic Tail of Man vs Rat.
It’s New Year’s Day and dad has made a life-changing resolution just as a rat sneaks into their home.
An epic battle for control of the house ensues as dad goes to increasingly bonkers lengths to trap the whiskered invader.
A funny, real-life yarn about family,
growing up, going a little bit mad.
The same month, Callum Patrick Hughes returns to the county with Thirst, his show about the love of pubs, of community, of family, and a reminder that not everything you love is good for you.
Billed as a riotous and warm musical journey from Oxfordshire, through Beijing and the Highlands, to London’s bright lights, it’s a contradictory weave of love letter to sobriety and celebration of all things
Exploring life, family, theatre, religion and, importantly, how the positivity of the pub and having a community under the roof of your local doesn’t have to involve
The Royal Oak, Drimpton, Sunday, June 11 and The Mowlem Showbar, Swanage, Monday, June
Finally, poet Brenda ReadBrown may be fantasising about being an imprisoned pensioner who rescues fellow passengers from crashed planes, but
in reality, she’s a hoarder who likes a Greek island.
Join her at The Bibbern Bar, Sturminster Newton Exchange on Wednesday, July 26, for But I Haven’t Finished Yet, a celebration of growing older.
Brenda has performed on BBC Radio 4, in Texas, Denmark, the House of Lords and some festivals. Gloucestershire’s Poet Laureate from 2012-19, she’s also a prizewinning playwright. She’s showing off now Tickets for performances are just £5. Full details including start times, age ratings, booking information and pub kitchen opening hours are available at artsreach. co.uk.
A broad church of genres, including rock and country, but predominantly gospel blues, underpins the unique sound that Bryn Haworth, much-admired slide guitarist and singer/songwriter, brings to the stage next month.
Journeying through the UK and America, absorbing a vast selection of music influences - from Motown/soul in lateSixties London where he joined Les Fleur de Lys, later the house band for Atlantic Records, England, to California as it edged into the Seventies - he played with many US bands.
As a founding member of Wolfgang, managed by Bill Graham, he shared the bill with Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane and more and, back in England in 1973, he signed to Island Records and made his first album, Let The Days Go By.
A year, later he and his wife became Christians, strengthening the gospel inspiration in his music and in this concert at St Mary’s Church, Ferndown, will perform songs from his new CD, Ready Or Not and other favourites, in what’s billed as a ‘thought-provoking, inspirational and entertaining evening.’
Want more credentials?
Bryn has supported Traffic, Bad Company,
Gallagher & Lyle and Fairport Convention, recorded as a session guitarist with Chris de Burgh, Joan Armatrading, and Gerry Rafferty; he writes his own songs and has had several recorded by other artists, such as Lulu, and Cliff Richard.
Opera lovers need to put the dates of November 14 and 15 in their diary – because that’s when the English Touring Opera are staging two popular shows at Poole’s Lighthouse theatre.
Tuesday, November 14, sees the ETO performing The Coronation Of Poppea, Monteverdi’s darkly entertaining depiction of violence and intrigue at the court of the Emperor Nero.
Robin Norton-Hale directs this new production, with multi-
genre musician and composer Yshani Perinpanayagam as conductor and arranger.
On Wednesday, November 15, ETO will perform Rossini’s Cinderella at the same venue. The triumph of goodness and kindness in Rossini’s opera masks a more biting commentary on status and desire.
Tickets from lighthousepoole. co.uk/event/ and there is a 20 per cent discount when booking for both productions.
There’s a good reason why Noises Off remains one of the greatest British comedies ever written and theatregoers in Poole can find out why this October. The play is coming to Lighthouse direct from its West End season. Michael Frayn’s celebrated comedy serves up a riotous story of a play within a play.
Hurtling along at breakneck speed, Noises Off follows the on and offstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble
their way through the fictional farce, Nothing On.
From the shambolic final rehearsals before opening night in Weston-Super-Mare, to a disastrous matinee in Ashtonunder-Lyne, before we share their final, brilliantly catastrophic performance in Stockton-on-Tees.
Noises Off will run from Tuesday to Saturday, October 10-14.
More details and early booking lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/ noises-off/
Sounds like you may be moved in mysterious ways to sing his praises. Saturday, June 24, 7.30pm. St Mary’s Church, Ferndown.
Tickets £6.00 from St Mary’s Church offices.
HIGH ST, CHRISTCHURCH (01202) 499199 www.theregent.co.uk
SHREK (U)
Sat 20 May: 10:30 (KID’S CLUB)
This classic animation is back on the big screen!
THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY (12A)
17:00
Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton star in this poignant adaptation of the best-selling novel by Rachel Joyce.
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (PG)
Sat 20 May: 17:00
The story of The Super Mario Bros. on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom
SHREK 2 (U)
Sun 21 May: 10:30 (KID’S CLUB)
NT LIVE: BEST OF ENEMIES (RATING TBC)
Sun 21 May: 13:00
David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple award-winning new drama.
MET OPERA: DON GIOVANNI (RATING TBC)
Sun 21 May: 19:00
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: TOKYO STORIES (RATING TBC)
Tue 23 May: 20:00
A thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals.
ROYAL BALLET: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (12A)
Wed 24 May: 19:15 (LIVE) | Sun 28 May: 14:00 (ENCORE)
SICK OF MYSELF (15)
Thu 25 May: 20:00
“A whip-smart black comedy out of Norway that shines a damning light on society’s self-obsession” Time Out
SHREK THE THIRD (U)
Sun 27 May: 10:30 (KID’S CLUB)
SHREK FOREVER AFTER (U)
Sun 28 May: 10:30 (KID’S CLUB)
BMT PRESENTS: SHREK THE MUSICAL (LIVE)
Wed 31 May – Sat 3 June
Featuring all the characters you know and love with some fantastic, uplifting songs that will keep your hoofs tapping all the way out of the theatre.
MET OPERA: DIE ZAUBERFLOTE (RATING TBC)
Sun 4 June: 19:00
If you love the music of BB King, Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore and Led Zeppelin, you’ll love Tom Davies & The Bluebirds at Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, on Thursday, June 8. Formed in 2019, the threepiece blues/rock power trio is headed by Tom Davies, with Si Davis bringing his 40 years of experience to the bass and founding member, Tom Preston, on drums. This year, the band will be performing nationally at select venues. Last April, the band returned to Ireland to perform with a number of Irish blues rock bands, including Eric Bell from Thin Lizzy and to support the Gary Moore memorial statue fundraiser concert.
As it’s a Green Room Live production, it’s a Pay What You Decide entry fee – to help more people to try out live experiences. Visit: forest-arts.co.uk/event/ green-room-live-tom-davies-bluebirds-laurence-henderson.
Think you know the classic adventure tale Around The World In 80 Days? Then think again!
Because, from Tuesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 17, Tilted Wig productions brings Julia Forster’s adaption of the beloved story to the stage at Poole’s Lighthouse theatre, featuring two tales within Jules Verne’s popular original. It covers the incredible true story of American journalist, Nellie Bly, who set out to beat Phileas Fogg’s fictional record in 1889. Spoiler alert - she succeeded - and by quite some margin!
Watch the drama unfold as the production traverses every country, embraces each character and navigates every mode of transport, as two tales intertwine on a madcap adventure around the globe. More details at: lighthouse poole.co.uk/event/around-theworld-in-80-days/
(12A)
Show Of Hands – Songs of the People Michael Wood with special guest Kirsty Merryn
A FOREIGNERS JOURNEY
MONEY FOR NOTHING
The home of Country House opera in South West England featuring renowned soloists, a full orchestra and a large chorus of emerging young artists
Marquee
One of the UK’s foremost botanical illustrators, the Dorset-based Sally Pinhey, will be giving a talk at Dorchester Library on June 17.
As well as talking about her career and her motivation, Sally, and Margaret Tebbs, will be discussing their book; Plants For Soil Regeneration.
The guide, illustrated by Sally, talks readers through the ways humans have depleted soil via artificial fertilisers, and the CO2 emissions this can generate.
Writer Della Galton will be the main speaker at Hampshire Writer’s Society book fair on June 13.
The popular writer of 15 novels and 2,000 short stories will be talking about her path to publication and her six important rules for aspiring novelists.
The evening is £10 for nonmembers and starts at 6.30pm at the Tower Arts Centre, off Romsey Road, Winchester. More details from hampshire writerssociety.co.uk/
Village Fete, dog show Sturminster Marshall Church, June 3, 12-4. Band, stalls, games and children’s Coronation
Jules Massenet
Sung in French with English surtitles
26, 27 July at 19.00 | Matinée: 29 July at 14.00
Wolfgang Amadeus
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
25, 28, 29 July at 19.00 | Matinée: 27 July at 14.00
Coade Theatre, Bryanston, Blandford Forum
Box Office: dorsetopera.com
07570 366 186
Dorset arts company Emerald Ant, in partnership with the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy Estate, has been awarded more than £78,000 funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver an innovative new arts project that will bring the history and ecology of Badbury Rings Iron Age Hillfort alive for local communities.
And ‘Glow Badbury’ is already under way; the first field visits for local school children began this month, enabling them to explore the site and to learn the stories of the Rings’ 40,000 years of human history, under the expert guidance of the National Trust’s archaeologist. Working alongside the trust’s ranger, the children will also find out about some of the wonderful wildlife that lives at this unique site.
Artists and musicians will then help those taking part capture their creative responses in a series of workshops in schools and community venues –writing stories, composing music and creating artwork. The culmination of the project will be an enchanting evening celebration of the Rings through illuminated ambient performance pieces, a feast for all the senses through music soundscape, words, drawings, projections and site-specific theatre performances.
Emerald Ant Community Interest Company has been delivering high quality performance and creative experiences, inspired by Dorset’s rich cultural heritage, since 2015.
Emerald Ant’s creative director, and Glow Badbury project lead Sarah Butterworth, said: “We are thrilled to have received this support thanks to National Lottery players. “We look forward to working with the operations Team and volunteers at Kingston Lacy and the staff
Sixpenny Handley Craft Fair & Teas
Village Hall, Common Road, SP5 5NJ, Saturday, May 27, 10am1pm, FREE entry
Crafts/Hot drinks/Homemade cakes
Information: 6dhandleyhall @gmail.com
CAR BOOT
Farnham DT11 8DE
Sunday, May 21
10.30-1, Boot: £5 01725 516311
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May 2pm-5pm ~
12 beautiful gardens and 3 craft studios. Teas, cakes and plants. ~
£6 per adult for both days
Near Shaftesbury, SP7 0QF. All proceeds to The Vale Pantry.
and volunteers at the Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne. “The project will provide activities and events that connect local communities, and in particular children, with Badbury Rings through creative interpretation of its history and ecology.
“The workshops and final performance will bring people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds together, promoting health and wellbeing, counteracting social isolation and engendering
a greater understanding of the site in order that it can be preserved for future generations.”
An educational pack, developed through the project, will ensure that all Dorset school children can enjoy and benefit from this imaginative look at a historically significant and much-loved site. Additional funding has been provided for the project by the National Trust, Dorset Council and local schools. emeraldant.com.
Broadstone Music Series is presenting A Spring Romance this Sunday, May 21 at 7pm at St John’s Church, Macaulay Road, Broadstone, with soprano Samantha Crawford, violist Tom Beer and pianist Helen Nicholas. Enjoy a mid-spring evening of glorious music performed by these inspiring world-class musicians, in a programme full of romantic repertoire by some of our favourite composers, songs, viola and piano solos by Vaughan Williams, Brahms, Debussy, Schumann, while we celebrate the 150th year since the birth of Rachmaninov, with his songs and piano music. We are thrilled to welcome back alumni pianist Helen Nicholas and a familiar musician from
BSO and, a regular with us, Tom Beer.
Adults £15, up to 18, £3.Glass of wine or soft drink included.
MASTERCLASS: Adult or teenage student singers can sign up for a pre-recital vocal Masterclass on Saturday, May 20, with Samantha and Helen. The £20 fee includes entry to the Sunday recital. Contact Alison Kay on alisonjaynekay@gmail. com to book a place.
Any audience with Sunday recital ticket are welcome to hear this masterclass, otherwise entry is £10.
Advanced online booking recommended at broadstone musicseries.info; a limited number of tickets will be on the door subject to availability.
Wimborne-based choir, Vivamente Voices, above, are proud to be celebrating 10 years of music-making with a concert of Songs For A Summer Evening in Wimborne Minster on Saturday, June 3, at 7.30pm.
The choir was established in 2013 by Sheila Dursley with accompanist Sue Stein, to raise funds for local good causes. The choir has raised more than £15,000 for local charities and are delighted to be supporting local community interest company In Jolly Good Company throughout 2023; a dementia-friendly group that aims to alleviate the physical and emotional issues caused by loneliness and isolation. The Bovington Military Wives Choir will be guests for the evening and the concert will feature songs from film and theatre, popular and traditional pieces including music by Jim Papoulis, Pasek and Paul, Elton John and Stephen Schwartz.
Tickets are £10 (plus booking fee) and are available from the choir’s website at vivamentevoices.org.uk The proceeds will be donated to In Jolly Good Company.
The Wessex Event Company are delighted to be holding our 2nd Summer Fair in the beautiful house and grounds at Bryanston School on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May this year. Bring the whole family for a fabulous day out, there is something for everyone.
After being inspired by the host of artisan foods, crafts, plants and garden accessories, why not chill out in our two Street Food Areas, where you can enjoy mid-morning snacks, lunches and afternoon treats, including Thai, Bratwurst, Falafels, Dorset Lamb burgers, Hot Potatoes, and Ice Cream all washed down with coffee, tea, soft drinks or something slightly stronger from the fairs Bar. While you sit and eat and relax you will be entertained by fabulous local artists including Emma Hardy, Max Elmore, Matt Griffiths, and Phil Smith.
There will also be the ever popular blacksmithing demonstrations. Where you can see experts moulding and shaping wonderful garden designs. Our children’s entertainments will include a bouncy castle, rides, games and face painting. We also have a Circus Skills Workshop on both days for children to participate in and learn some of magic of the circus.,
The cost of entry is just £4 for Adults, £3.50 for concessions, with children under 16 free, making this one of the most affordable, family friendly, value for money days out you will find in the area this summer.
So come early, stay late and enjoy a wonderful day out in the most beautiful of settings.
We would like to thank our sponsors The Hendy Group, Meyers Estate Agents Blandford, The Highbrow Group of Dorchester, The Dorset Shutter Company and Holt Recruitment for their support of our events.
The Green Man at Kings Stag and the Kings Stag Coffee House is looking for Front of House and Kitchen staff to join the team.
We are looking for Chefs, Kitchen Porters, Waiters and Waitresses. Experience is helpful but not necessary as training will be provided. Minimum age for application is 16 and to have done your GCSE’s or equivalent.
To apply please either email us at info@greenmankingsstag.co.uk
Phone us on 01258 920022 Or come in and see us in person.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Wanted experienced gardener one day a week to look after a pretty garden in Stour Provost
Please call James on 07831 645 490
We are looking for enthusiastic hardworking team members to join an established upholstery workshop in Castle Cary. A relevant qualification and or work experience would be an advantage. You would receive competitive pay and benefits. For more information, please email careers@ soane.co.uk
ROOFER REQUIRED for Slating & Tiling & lead work to join the team in Stalbridge Area Alternatively, a person who is willing to learn the trade may be considered Please contact us on 01963 362325
ASSISTANT HERDSPERSON / GFW required 30+ hours per week, near Sherborne. No milking - robots. Accommodation available. Tel 01935 812170
Part time
Part time bar work available at Sherborne Golf Club. Great working environment. Good rates of pay. Flexible hours available. Call Nicki on 01935 812475 or email bar@sherbornegolfclub. co.uk
Live-in couple required for a large property near Sixpenny Handley.
Charming secluded cottage included. Mechanical and IT competence of particular interest. Caretaking duties every other w/e.
Phone 0777 186 1110
(Mainly term-time with some work in the school holidays ) Working with the Bursar, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day financial operation of Hanford School, Child Okeford .
Candidates must have well -developed financial skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team , providing a friendly and efficient service
Experience of working in an educational setting would be advantageous, although not essential.
In return we can offer flexible working (currently 2.5 days per week for 40 weeks per year), lunch on workdays during term time and a kind and supportive environment, all in a beautiful rural setting.
Full details of the role and how to apply are available at: https://hanfordschool.co.uk/contact/staff -recruitment/ or by emailing bursar@hanfordschool.co.uk
Closing date: 12 midday Monday 5th June 2023
Interviews: Week commencing 12th June 2023 Start: 21st August 2023
Hanford School is committed to safeguarding. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We are a small brewery looking for a reliable, hard-working and dedicated assistant to join our growing team. The role is varied and fast -paced, with scope to learn new skills.
Tasks include general brew hall duties, cellar checks and packaging This is a physically demanding role and therefore a reasonable level of fitness is required . Applicants must be hard working and flexible and as a brand ambassador we ask for a high level of customer service.
No experience necessary, but passion for the industry is. A clean driving license is helpful and a competitive salary will be offered.
Please send your CV and a covering letter to info@gritchiebrew.com
Applications close on Friday 21st May
We are looking for the following to join our team:
✓ A paid Youth Worker - you will need a Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice (or equivalent qualification), have experience of working with those who have special needs and be available to work 3 hours on the first and third Saturday morning of each month
✓ Volunteers – no particular qualifications or experience needed, just willingness to run activities and availability on the first and/or third Saturday morning of each month
✓ Trustees – being responsible for the running of the Charity. Details about being a Trustee can be found here: Charity trustee: what’s involved (CC3a)GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) or scan the QR code
Interested in any of these? We’d love to hear from you.
For further information about the club, please visit www.hippbones.co.uk or scan the QR code at the top of the advert
For an application form, or if you have any questions, please email j.green.hippbones@gmail.com
General Farm Worker required on a self employed basis, minimum 2 days a week on a beef and sheep farm near Shaftesbury. Please call 07967399793
STOCKMAN Required to work on our dairy, sheep and beef farm in North Dorset. Please call 07792 804755
We are looking for skilled landscapers and general labourers to join our team. A good knowledge of hard and soft landscaping along with a can do attitude required, drivers preferred but not essential. Long term positions within an establish local company. Previous applicants need not reapply.
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This is a part time (20 hours per week) role, which could be split between two people concentrating on certain aspects of the role or a job share covering the whole job description.
To work amongst the children and families throughout our benefice, build relationships and trust, giving opportunities to hear and respond to Jesus’ love through local initiatives and activities. Develop links with local primary schools and other agencies. Growing, supporting and working with volunteers.
Qualifications:
• A professional qualification in youth work or teaching (either secular or church based)
• Experience of working with children and families
• Committed Christian with knowledge of the Bible and able to teach young people the principles of living a Christian life.
For full job description and application form, please contact Barbs Hampshire on Tel: 01935 864574 or email: officecokerridge@gmail.com
Applications must be received by : Friday 16th June 2023
Interviews will be held on : 27th / 28th June 2023
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Tiffany Fleming is a volunteer at High Mead Farm in Longham, Ferndown. High Mead Farm is a working farm run to promote the benefits of engaging with animals, soil, and nature. They ‘create purposeful roles for our co-farmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of well-being and self-worth that many have never experienced before’.
Mid-May brings with it another couple of busy weeks at High Mead Farm, the highlight of which is our ‘Spring Fayre’, when we throw open our proverbial doors to the public. This not only allows people to explore the farm and all it has to offer, but also to enjoy a whole host of crafty, quirky activities; events the likes of which have never been seen collectively before. I can’t wait to share the pictures with you! Events are fast becoming a bit of a thing
at the Farm. Completion of the Farm Kitchen, the additional Day/Conference Room and now, our fully-functional Craft Room means we have a choice of great spaces available for private hire. (Not to mention the outside space, bandstand, BBQ, and marquee too.) With ever-increasing running costs, we are constantly having to consider innovative ways to generate additional income and, after hours when the farm is quiet, we have the ideal
opportunity to make best use of the facilities as an affordable, if not slightly alternative, venue. We even hosted our first Hen Party recently! Birthdays and new arrivals have also featured this month, with Rosie the pony turning 23, and Domino turning 10; our Co-Farmers baked them both cakes to enjoy. We welcomed some delightful new ducklings and sheep, but most exciting was the unveiling of our brand-new Tardis / book and games library.
Congratulations to Jeremy and his team of builders, in particular Michael, Alex, and James, for an excellent job well done. With all the events and facilities, it is amazing there is any time left for work - but work we must! The tomatoes have been planted and our spare broad-bean plants have gone on sale in the Farm Shop, where our spinach and rainbow chard are ready to be picked fresh on request. Although summer has yet to arrive, we are preparing
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for the difficult winter months ahead, where the mud makes working on the farm almost impossible for some of our CoFarmers. Movement around the farm is hard enough for them without the added challenge of sticky or slippery surfaces. A
generous donation of coconut matting from a local marquee company has helped us out for the last few years, but a more permanent solution needs to be sought if our dream of making the farm accessible to all is to be realised. Raising
the heights of the produce beds and creating a wheelchairfriendly pathway through the farm has been talked of for years, but, as with all these large projects, we are reliant on the generosity of others to make them happen. However,
what is within our immediate control, is the opportunity to produce excellent fruit and veg, and our 2023 crop is already looking very promising. With lots of effort invested in the horticulture, it looks like we shall have another bumper
The Dorset County Show has helped to raise more thn £8,960 for local farming charities.
The Dorset Farming Community Network (FCN) and the Dorset branch of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) both received £4,480.
The money was raised through two fundraising events - an annual tractor run, pictured right, and a special charity night at the Dorset County Show. Receiving the cheque from show chairman Nicki Ralph were Rebecca Hill and Steve Cove.
A delighted Rebecca said: “Dorset FCN are immensely grateful to Dorset County Show for choosing us as one of their charities last year.
“The money raised will be used to help farmers and their families across the county.”
FCN is a charity set up to help individual farmers and their families on a one-to-one basis, offering support in times of crisis including suicide threats, depression, illness, family disputes and financial issues. Rebecca added: “Each case is different, and often when responding the farm may have rung about one issue, but there’s several underlying problems bubbling below the service.
“Without the generosity of funds raised from the likes of Dorset County Show our
work would be very difficult.”
Steve Cove, representing the Dorset arm of the RABI, a charity established in 1860 to give guidance, financial support and practical care to farming people of all generations, said: “The fantastic sum raised will go a long way to supporting farming families at a time when we are seeing an increasing amount of working, retired farmers and farm workers asking for help.
Following our ‘Big Farm Survey’ we noticed an increased need for mental
health support and RABI are now offering farmers and other businesses training and a confidential helpline to talk about their issues before things escalate.
“This money will go a long way to further help in these areas and many others.”
The Dorset County Show, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 and 3 and is expected to attract 60,000 visitors with a range of new and exciting attractions for 2023, will be announcing its chosen charity for 2023 very soon!
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Figures from stolen vehicle recovery service, Tracker, reveal top-of-the-range vehicles such as Range Rovers and Land Rovers were favoured by thieves in 2022. Most of these vehicles have been stolen by hacking the keyless entry system on drivers’ key fobs.
So how do you protect your vehicle from keyless theft? And what other measures should you take to keep your car secure?
The UK’s most stolen cars
Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Autobiography
Range Rover Vogue
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class.
The Range Rover Sport tops the most stolen cars list in 2022. Tracker says that this is the fourth consecutive year that it’s hit the top spot.
According to Tracker, Land Rover and Range Rover account for 42% of all stolen cars recovered by the company in 2022.
The highest value car recovered was a Mercedes-Benz worth £182,000.
The VW golf, worth £10,000 on average, also reappeared on the list.
The lowest value car was an Audi A4 worth £1,000 - so it’s worth investing in extra security no matter what your car’s value. There’s a new addition to the 10 most stolen cars, - the Lexus RX 450H. This is the first hybrid model to feature in the list, and could reflect a growing demand for low-emission vehicles.
Clive Wain, head of police liaison for Tracker, said: “What’s becoming evident through our data is that hybrid vehicles are now rich pickings for criminals.
“The Lexus RX 450h enters Tracker’s top 10 most stolen and recovered league table. “This is the first time a Lexus vehicle has ever appeared in its annual review of stolen and recovered vehicles.
“A sharp rise in thefts of the RX450h in the second half of the year indicates it’s likely to remain a target for thieves.”
Premium and nearly-new cars aren’t the only targets.
Thieves are taking advantage of the global shortage of car parts and creating ‘chopshops’.
These are buildings that hold stolen cars,
which are stripped down for parts.
In 2022, police forces uncovered 32 chop shops - a 300% increase since 2021. These vehicles were located using tracker systems, but they found hundreds of vehicles that didn’t have trackers fitted too. The police also seized valuable vehicle parts worth millions of pounds. The lack of parts and materials globally has led to a waiting list for new cars. This has caused a surge in demand for second-hand cars, causing their value to increase. All this means that criminals could stand to make money from a stolen secondhand vehicle.
To keep your car secure and to protect against keyless car theft, you have several options including:
Using a faraday pouch
Buying a steering or wheel lock
Investing in CCTV or smart doorbells Making your car easier to identify.
The Metropolitan Police advises using an electronic car key security pouch – known as a faraday pouch. The pouch blocks the keyless signal when
the fob is inside it.
When storing your keys, keep them out of sight. It’s not unusual for thieves to use a tool and fish for them through a letterbox. But a multi-layered approach to security is best, as Clive Wain added: “Criminals continue to find ways around new security technology, which is why we always encourage motorists to use traditional security deterrents such as crook locks and wheel clamps to deter criminals and protect their vehicles.
“An investment in smart doorbells or a CCTV system are also increasingly popular amongst those keen to guard against unwanted visitors.”
Alarms and immobilisers are usually fitted as standard for new vehicles.
You can also give your car a distinct mark that can be used to identify it.
Though they can’t stop signals being intercepted, tracker systems can increase the chances of your car being recovered and returned to the police. Wain said: “In the event of a theft, stolen vehicle tracking technology will significantly help police quickly locate the vehicle and return it to its rightful owner before it’s sold on, broken down for parts or shipped abroad.”
Not getting your eyes tested could end in a £1,000 fine - or even a driving ban.
New data from the Association of Optometrists (AOP) reveals two-thirds of drivers in the UK who use glasses are ‘putting off’ updating their prescription. As a result, their vision isn’t suitable for driving – increasing the risk of accidents, the AOP says.
Should vision play a factor in any collision, it could result in a fine of £1,000 and three points on a driving licence. The research revealed that up to 20% of drivers who require glasses have not have their eyes tests in at least three years. The police have the power to carry out vision screen tests on the side of the road, with drivers needing to be able to read a number plate 20 metres away.
Almost half of Britain’s optometrists reported to the AOP that they have dealt with patients that were driving on the roads, despite their vision being legally too dangerous.
And police data has shown that around 3,000 people are killed or injured by drivers with bad eyesight (or where eyesight has played a part in the cause of the collision) each year.
Further research from the Department for Transport (DfT) has shown that 42% of incidents involving drivers over the age of 70 were due to sight issues.
The AOP criticised the Government for not addressing this urgent issue over the last few years.
Adam Sampson, AOP’s chief executive, said: “It’s deeply concerning that a 17-yearold who can read a number plate from 20 metres away when they take their driving test, may continue to drive with no further checks for the rest of their life.
“We have to ask ourselves why the UK
system, which relies on self-reporting and a number plate test, continues to operate under a law first introduced in 1937 to the detriment of an individuals’ safety.
“Sight loss can often be gradual, and people may not notice changes that could affect their ability to drive so it’s important to remember that regular vision checks are an essential part of helping to stay safe as a driver.”
However, despite the calls from AOP, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) said it is up to drivers to report any decline in eyesight.
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The 2023 Wimborne Business Awards continued to grow with 50 local business leaders at the lunchtime awards ceremony, held on Thursday, April 27, at Wimborne Town Football Club. The awards focus purely on promoting the range and quality of local businesses.
They are not like the glitzy evening awards, they are held at lunchtime, they are free to enter, and the judging system has no outside influencers.
The 2023 awards had just over 120 entries and nominations and the judges commented on the high quality of the entries.
Nigel Reeve of the organisers, MW Events, pictured right, said: “ We believe that local business is the backbone of the local economy.
“They adapt, they innovate, they focus on what their customers want, they create employment and most of all they care about their customers.
“Many of the previous year’s winners have said how the awards have helped the profile of their business.
“After so much negative news it’s fantastic to see local businesses smiling.”
This year’s winners and their categories are:
Best Place to Work: MJP Law
Café/Pub/Casual Dining: Eight Arch Brewing Co
Customer Service: Swain and Rands
Family Business: Long John’s Fish & Chips
Independent Business: Classy Collections
Green/ Eco Business: LewisManning Hospice Care
B2B Business: Solweb Ltd
New Business: Vetsmiths Ltd
Health & Fitness Business: Square One
Tourism Business: Wimborne Minster Folk Festival
Young Entrepreneur: Andy Lennox of the Fired-Up Collective Joint Runners up-Business of the Year: Eight Arch Brewing Co and Swain and Rands
Overall Business of the Year: Vetsmiths Ltd.
Barker Laundry & Dry Cleaning has announced its support for young people in 2023, to mark His Majesty King Charles III Coronation year, and has nominated three locally-based youth charities with which to partner.
Dorset-based Barker are a Royal warrantholding company and specialists in the care and development of fine fabric products, the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a specialist dry cleaner. They also manufacture and supply gentlemen’s dresswear to retailers around the world.
MD Matthew Barker, pictured right,t said: “As a business we are really keen to do our bit to celebrate and mark the Coronation, it’s only the 39th Coronation since 1066! In line with many of the King’s initiatives, we have chosen three charities that are focused on the education and support of young people and are largely volunteer led. “The three charities that we will be supporting for the remainder of the Coronation year are: Elevate Foundation, Boo Charity and Life Education Wessex & Thames Valley
“The Barker staff team will all be getting involved in different fundraising activities throughout 2023.
“We’ll also be looking to engage our fabulous clients too.
“There’ll be a variety of initiatives taking place, including an online auction with the opportunity to bid for an array of products and prizes.
“We’ll also be hosting cake sales, placing collection boxes in all our stores and much more.
“We’re really looking forward to celebrating this momentous year. All
proceeds raised will be shared equally between the nominated charities.”
Elevate Foundation exists to provide support and give opportunities for young people to build their resilience and strength and is dedicated to building an organisation that will have a deep and lasting impact on the lives of young people and their families in the community that it serves across Dorset.
Boo Charity is run by trustees and a team of volunteers, supporting African children who are disadvantaged through economic poverty.
Projects include the provision of food, shelter, healthcare, education, life-skills and emotional support.
The overriding principle and ethos of Boo is to provide children with care, whilst nurturing and developing opportunities to lift them from poverty so that they no longer need to rely on charity.
Life Education Wessex & Thames Valley is a delivery partner of the UK’s leading health, drug and emotional wellbeing education programme, Coram Life Education.
They help to effectively communicate healthy lifestyle messages and empower children, aged 3-13 with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence to make positive healthy decisions and stay safe in schools across Wessex and Thames Valley.
Trimetals Ltd, a leading manufacturer of highquality metal garden sheds and storage solutions, has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint as part of the SWMAS ‘MAKE IT NET ZERO’ programme. The initiative aims to help manufacturers in the South West region of the UK transition towards net-zero emissions.
“We are thrilled to be part of the MAKE IT NET ZERO programme,” said Garry Smith, managing director of Trimetals Ltd.
“We take our environmental responsibilities seriously and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
“We believe that all companies have a duty to take action to tackle climate change and we are proud to be doing our part.”
As part of its commitment to the programme, Trimetals
Ltd will be working closely with the SWMAS to identify areas where it can reduce its carbon footprint. The company will be looking at its manufacturing processes, supply chain, and energy consumption to find ways to reduce emissions.
“We are delighted that Trimetals has signed up to the programme,” said Don Parsons, Net Zero Specialist, SWMAS. “The programme aims to help manufacturers in the South West region of the UK transition towards net-zero emissions. “By working together, we can achieve our goal of a more sustainable future.”
The programme is part of a wider effort to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is hoped that other companies will follow Trimetals’ example and sign up to the programme.
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The Poole and Wimborne Fly Fishers made the trip to Moorhen Trout Fishery in the beautiful West Meon Valley.
We love this fishery. Always well stocked with some of the best fighting fish around and set in some of the county’s loveliest countryside. The cold sting of early spring was in the air and layering up for the cold was the order of the day.
The icy wind was prevalent, but when the sun did break through at lunchtime, it was clear that summer was just around the corner.
Fishery owners Mark and Wendy made us very welcome and were, as usual, excellent hosts.
We were drawn different pegs and anglers found some pegs rather tricky, however a good number of us bagged up in quick order. By the close of play we were just two fish short of our 100 per cent catch rate.
Fish fell to imitative patterns and were pretty tough to catch especially in the morning.
Mystery Pairs winners were Mike Slater and Ralph Percey, pictured right.
This completes a double victory for Ralph since his win at Chiphall in March.
Elder statesman of the club, Ralph fished solid for almost seven hours to reach his pair-winning bag.
Young Bradley Slater had the biggest four-fish bag tipping the scale at 16lb dead.
April 16th
Wimborne’s young athletes made a good start to the season in the Wessex Young Athletes League at Andover.
Some age groups were very strong while others needed more athletes.
The strongest age group was probably the under 13 girls. Ava Elliot-Smith ran away from the rest with a 13.70 100 metres and a 28.70 200 metres. Rosie Gollings won the B string 100 in 14.10 and the long jump with 4m07.
Kayla Robbins won the high jump with 1m39.
Newcomer Aspen Stoddart was second In the discus with a distance of 20m91 while Mila Desborough 24m12 and Bethany Cassidy 20m45 took maximum points in the javelin.
The under 15 boys were on song. Samuel John was second in the 100 metres in 12.30 but won the B string 200 metres with 25m30. Charlie Cleal was second in the 200 metres A string and won the 300 metres in 38.90.
Monty Luck was second in the 1500 metres 4.42.90 and Cadey Turner was second in the javelin with 32m92.
Lucy Lucas won the under 17 100 metres in 13 seconds flat.
Lola Sainsbury threw a massive 11m04 in the shot and Leilani Roberts was second in
the discus with 24m87.
Euan Eadie as the only podium finish in the under 13 boys winning the 1500 in five minutes flat.
Will Langridge was second in the under 17 metres in 11.60 and Ella Reece won the under 15s shot with 8m77.
Waverley 647.5, 2) Wimborne 481.5 3) Salisbury 331, 4) Radley 286, 5) Andover and Overton
257 6) Poole Runners 237
In the Quadkids event the girls team came out on top led by Lani Moore in fifth place. Maddie Buchan won the Howler with 23m41. Kieran Harrison was second in the boys long jump with 3m26.
South West League 2023 First Match
2022 Champions Wimborne put up a good fight in their attempt to retain the title but had to settle for second place in this thirteen team league.
Scoring was good across the age groups but the under 13 boys won their age group and the club also got most points in the relays.
Elliott Trickey won the under 13 100 metres in 13.87 and the long jump with 4m39. He rounded off the day with a second place in the 200 in 28.16.
George Hughes was third in the hurdles in 15.92, Lucas Joliffe was third in the javelin 13m15 and Euan Eadie the shot with 4m88. For the girls Kayla Robbins won the long jump in a personal best 4m27 and won the
high jump with 1m35. Ava Elliott -Smith won the 100 metres in 13.76 and was second in the 200 in 29.10.
Charlie Cleall 12.14 and Samuel John 12.18 chalked up a one-two in the under 15 100 metres with Sam also winning the 300 metres in 39.86.
Iris Jones was third in a 13.73 100 metres and Olivia Jones second in the hammer 14m15.
Harry Jones won the under 17 javelin with a 35m42 throw and was second in the shot with 9m63.
Will Langridge won a scrappy triple jump with just one jump of 12m46. Ella Reece was second in the shot 9m51 and Isla O’Connor ran 5.02.21 for third in the 1500. Lauren Hill was the only podium finisher for the senior women with her 11m00 dead in the triple jump.
The ever-reliable Dave Pearson won with a 3m40 pole vault and it was good to see Ronnie De Bique back on track winning the high hurdles in 19.55. Phil Jones threw a winning 24,47 in the discus and Tom Jackson ran a winning 6.51.46 in the steeplechase.
1) Armada 1918.5, 2) Wimborne 1766.5, 3) Poole AC 1634.5, 4) Exeter 1499, 5) Newton Abbot and Torbay 1318.5, 6) Yeovil 1102, 7) Cornwall 1076.5, 8) Taunton 1055, 9) Newquay and Par 1032, 10) Dorchester 631.5, 11) North Devon 569, 12) South Devon 477, 13) Mendip 92.
If you enjoy watersports in the Solent area you can now download a new map to show you the most wildlife-friendly routes and entry points for kayaking and paddleboarding.
The interactive plan also shows windsurfers and kite surfers where to launch and land to minimise disturbance to birds and their fragile habitats. Handy tips on amenities such as parking
and toilets also feature on the map, with clickable icons revealing descriptions of each launch point.
Photographs and relevant advice for each location are included such as required permits, tides and even suggested picnic spots.
Tips for watersports participants include rigging up and keeping kit at the top of the beach since the water’s edge is often a
feeding area for birds.
Paddleboarders can help birds thrive by keeping a low profile when they are near wildlife by kneeling rather than standing Similarly, kayakers and canoers can reduce their impact on nearby wildlife by having a low paddle angle.
The interactive map and downloadable guides can be found on the Bird Aware Solent website: birdaware.org.
There are exciting times ahead for Ferndown when it takes centre stage in the Pétanque England Championship as competitors come from all across England to descend on the town and compete over the last weekend of May.
The action will play out on the terrain behind Ferndown Upper School and the Leisure Centre on Cherry Grove and the local Petanque crew is thrilled to see a national event in their home town. Members of Parley Pétanque Club say they are delighted to be acting as hosts and the concise order of ceremonies is already in place.
On the dates below, at 9am, players will assemble for a pre-competition briefing and registration.
Play will start at 9.30am and the finals for each competition will be played at around 6.30 each evening.
Pétanque - pronounced ‘Petonk’ - although often called ‘boule’ and generally associated with France and other European countries, has become a hugely popular sport in England in recent years and is also played in more than 70 countries worldwide.
It’s unique in that it suits all ages and is played on rough ground, rather than on smooth grass – making it more, well, doable.
Spectators are invited to go along and during the day there will be somebody there to explain how the game works to anyone who’s interested but has never played before.
There will also be opportunities to have a go in an area away from the main arena.
Itenerary:
May 27, National Singles Competition
May 28, National Doubles Title
May 29, National Mixed Doubles
Often known as boule, pétanque sees players aim to score points by throwing or rolling ‘boules’ closer to a small target ball (often called a jack) than opponents. Players throwing must stand still. Opponents’ boules can be knocked out of the way as part of the game, in a bid to install the throwers’ boules nearest the jack.
Pétanque dates back to ancient Greece and Egypt, but the common form of the game came to prominence in the early 20th century in France.
Cyclists are being encouraged to support people living with cancer by joining Pete Robinson on Macmillan’s 100-mile bike ride through Dorset on Sunday, July 2.
Poole Wheelers cyclist Pete from Broadstone, who is fighting cancer himself, rode the 100 miles in 2022 and raised £1,895 which made him the top fundraiser of the year.
Pete who is going to take on the 100 miles again said: “I find cycling is helping me in my own battle with cancer and I’m keen to use my passion for cycling to help others affected by the disease”
Of course 100 miles may be too far for some people so shorter distances of 63, 48, and 38 miles are available. All routes start in Corfe Mullen and
head towards Blandford beside the River Stour - cyclists can even choose which route they would like to ride on the day, depending on how fit they are feeling.
Each route has its own refreshment stops at regular intervals, so cyclists are well looked after around the course with support from bike mechanics and the post-ride physio.
Macmillan can help people in so many different ways from the time of diagnosis through the time of treatments and beyond.
Macmillan also provides cancer information, support and grants for those in financial difficulty.
To join Pete and others on the ride visit the website and enter at: macmillanbikeride.co.uk.
