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Most readers will know that Fordingbridge can boast that it was once the home of Augustus John who was one of Britain’s most revered painters. Augustus John was, and grounds of Alderney Manor complete with gypsy caravans. In 1927 moved to Fryern Court in Fordingbridge. John was known for his brilliant gure drawings and had become the leading society portrait artist of the time. He had numerous a airs in his lifetime and was said to pat on the head every child he met as he walked down the Kings Road
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The debate is the result of a previous complaint from locals wishing to restore the right of way being objected to by the landowner, who described previous attempts as ‘an utter waste of public money’ a ‘mockery’ and a ‘non-story’.
One said: “Historic maps and records inspected by Dorset (County) Council show that the public has used the route along Mill Lane up to Millbank House since as far back as 1613.” He adds: “The Finance Act 1910 records provided further evidence. Documents from 1916 also refer to the ‘public drinking place’, accessed by the slipway in Mill Lane next to Jessop House. And continues: “If a public route is proved to have existed it doesn’t matter how many signs, gates or bollards are put up - the public right still exists.”
Do you have fond memories of being able to walk along Mill Lane and the slipway to sit on a bench - or on the big stones - and admire the river? Or having easy access to the High Street from there? Perhaps you recall it being a pathway for drays hauling goods to and from Ellis’ Brewery? Residents are sending out a clarion call for action from locals who do, since they’ve been advised that in order to restore this access - which has been in dispute for many years - they must prove that it ever existed. They’re adamant that the area close to Jessop House and its immediate surroundings, was once easily accessible, unlike today where it’s blocked off by bollards, plants and even gates. Now they’re urging readers to send anecdotes and - even better - photos to the council as evidence that people once used the location freely.
A homeowner affected by the disagreement says: “We have been advised that the rights of way at Mill Lane and in particular the slipway to the river, which has been cordoned off, will be the subject of consultation in September, then submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.”
“It is a right of way. It used to be open,” says a resident. “I can remember taking my son along there and sitting on a bench admiring the river. Sadly, I never took a photo to prove it!” Perhaps someone did . . .
River route right of way row returns
After a commitment to investigate further, residents received a letter from Dorset Council’s Kerry J Smith - on behalf of Vanessa Perry - on July 20 this year saying that, due to a ‘fundamental error’ in the previous Order, a new and corrected Order needed to be created and re-advertised around September. And here’s the crucial part: When these notices are posted (residents claim that previously they mysteriously disappeared), there’s only about six weeks in which to respond. So speed is of the essence and, please note, previous resources can be resubmitted, but evidence or objections sent prior to those advertisements appearing will not be taken into account.
For more information visit dorsetcouncil. gov.uk or call 01305 221559.
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Wimborne Minster WI meetings are usually held on the first Monday of the month at St Catherine’s Church Hall, Lewens Lane, Wimborne, writes Jill Hayward Meetings start at 10.15am. For our next meeting on September 5, the speaker will address the worrying details of Scams and advise us how to avoid them. We will be very pleased to welcome new visitors, so if you are free why not come along and enjoy an interesting talk and refreshments. The first three meetings you attend are free of charge. For further information call Jill Haywood on 01202 888194.
n And West Moors Womens Institute meet on the first Thursday of every month at the Memorial Hall, Station Road, West Moors. The next meeting is on September 1 and the following month, on October 6, they will welcome Hazel Wilson who will give a talk entitled ‘Undercover Agent’. All visitors are welcome. For more information, call Sheila Davies on 01202 981244.
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It seemed everyone had a fantastic time at the Barrington Family Fun Day. The day was full of entertainment for all ages, with music on the large stage inside the Barrington Theatre, along with other groups on the 2nd Stage outside on a glorious sunny day. Great music entertainers with other stalls and services, ensured a super proves a fabulous fun day
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He added: “Insect numbers are in serious decline and we’re all hoping that this bit of transformed land will help them to thrive.
To learn more speak to a representative from 10.0012.00pm at Corfe Mullen Library on September 2 or Wimborne Library on September 3, and find out if Wimborne u3a is for you.
A crowd of Wimborne youngsters turned eco-warriors while taking part in KidsVenture, St John’s Church annual holiday club. Every year the club has a theme and this time it focused on the Christian idea of real transformation – including the need for change for the better in the way that we care for the planet. So, as well as enjoying the usual games, craft and bible sessions, the children also helped transform a small patch of ground next to the church into an ‘Eco Space’, by preparing it to be wildlife-friendly.
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Wimborne u3a has around 500 members, offering more than 70 diverse activities for the retired or semi-retired. Subjects range from History and Languages to Bridge and Ballroom Dancing.
Visitors to Bisterne near Ringwood will have plenty to see until August 29 at the annual Scarecrow Festival. Maps cost £1 from Café Velo, Texaco Garage, Gateway in Ringwood or Crow Farm Shop in Crow. All monies raised support Bisterne Village Hall.
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it carries a lot of traffic, much of which is moving at very fast speeds. It is notorious for accidents, particularly involving motorbikes. I think it would be foolhardy to attempt to walk along this road, with very limited escape onto verges. Please warn readers to avoid those two miles of the route; it could save their lives.
It is one year on since the Taliban takeover in OneAfghanistan.yearsince we witnessed those horrific scenes of people desperately trying to flee Kabul, right. For some Afghans, it’s one year since reaching safety in the UK. But for others, it’s one year of hiding in Afghanistan from the wrath of the regime, one year of fearing for their lives as they desperately try to reach family members already here. But there is almost no way for Afghans to reach safetythere are virtually no routes to reach the UK. Since the evacuations last year, the UK Government has repeatedly broken promises to Afghans, including those who helped the British mission. Many of those who were evacuated are still stuck in hotels, unable to reunite with loved ones still in Afghanistan or to move on with their lives here. In BCP area we have several Afghan families in hotels and some who have family who cannot get out of TheAfghanistan.promised safe routes have not materialised, and those that do exist are inadequate for people trapped in the region. Afghans are forced to take dangerous journeys instead and then are cruelly threatened with banishment to WithoutRwanda.action now, more lives will be lost. The Government must urgently do more to help Afghans safely reach the UK and family here, as it has rightly done with Ukrainian refugees.
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J Howes Chris Slade comments: I agree that the route down the B3078 is far from ideal for pedestrians, but currently, there’s no practical alternative for them, as the western 2/3 of the joint parish of Hinton is almost devoid of public rights of way. Perhaps the Parish Council - possibly assisted by Dorset Council - could negotiate with the local landowners to provide suitable rights of way or permissive ways. The large scale map shows that there are already some paths but they’re not (yet!) recorded as public.
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I read the details of the walk suggested by Chris Slade in the New Stour & Avon dated August 12 and followed the route on a large-scale map. There is one long section of the route which is positively dangerous. We are told to turn south at the High Lea andCranborneB3078TheHighbackascrossroads,Farm/WitchamptoncontinueasfarStanbridge,andthenturnupthesameroadtoLeaFarm.roadconcernedisthewhichrunsbetweenandWimborne,althoughitisa“B”road
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Throwing good money after bad is never wise and we now have a fresh opportunity to grasp the nettle and kill this expensive white elephant.
A strong dose of deregulation, particularly in the energy sector, must be added to this agenda. We should stop forcing fuel companies to use valuable grain to make bio diesel. We should end restrictions on the use of household coal and wood burning stoves for heating, The net zero CO2 emissions target for 2050 should be subject to the test of affordability and legal constraints upon deporting and deterring bogus asylum seekers must be repealed.
As one of the first MPs to campaign for removal of VAT from energy bills, it is unfortunate that this has still not been implemented.
A lot has been written about the need to decouple the wholesale electricity price from the cost of gas and instead peg it to the cost of Yougeneration.candothis for yourself today with domestic solar. But a farmer can’t put up a wind turbine, or install a solar array. It’s crazy to me that communities are prevented from achieving energy independence in their own backyards. Whilst domestic energy consumers have rightly been the political focus, businesses need support too. They don’t have the benefit of price caps. Labour has already called for business rate relief to be increased to £17,000 rateable value, and a £1bn fund to help energy intensive industries this winter. Whilst this is welcome, it should be accompanied by regulatory changes to prevent all the burden falling on the Fortaxpayer.example, there’s no obligation on energy suppliers to provide businesses with a quote. Companies large and small can end up getting transitioned on to ‘default’ rates when their fixed contract expires, or ‘deemed’ rates when they take on a new property. Whereas the domestic price cap is currently around 28p/kWh, some deemed rates are hitting £1/kWh. There’s no justification for this. I’m arguing that businesses should benefit from protection similar to the current iteration of the domestic price cap, where energy supplier profits are limited to 1.9%.
All this could be done in response to what is now a national emergency. During the ‘stagflation’ of the 1970s, the most effective response was shrinking the size of the public sector and encouraging redeployment into the more productive private sector. Vanity capital projects were abandoned and scarce resources released for use elsewhere. Our nation can no longer afford, if it ever could, HS2. The new Prime Minister should cancel the project and not be deterred by the ‘sunk costs’ argument.
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Political round-up Opinions necessarily reflect those of the publisher We need a strong dose of deregulation
All these measures would show a commitment by the Government to interfere and tax less and encourage individuals and businesses to take more responsibility.
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The enormity of the responsibility upon the new Prime Minister when he or she takes office on 6th September cannot be overstated. I, therefore, welcome the commitment by Liz Truss to an immediate Budget to cancel the National Insurance rises, remove the green levy on energy bills and abandon the massive, planned increase in corporation tax.
Wasting ‘sunk costs’ is politically embarrassing but it is a fallacy to believe that it is right economically to stick with bad projects.
The fact is though, we’d be far less worried about keeping the lights on this winter if we had France’s fleet of nuclear power plants. What matters is the cost per megawatt hour and we would all be delighted if Hinkley Point C were generating at £106/MWh right Sonow!like most pragmatists, I believe there’s a large role for nuclear in this country’s future. The non-fossil fuel alternative to new nuclear is a lot more of all types of renewables coupled with battery storage on a scale that’s difficult to comprehend. This route is not without its moral dilemmas. Consider for example all the rare minerals needed for batteries that come from African and Asian countries with poor labour practices and environmental protections. And despite the waste from spent batteries not being as dangerous as that of nuclear, it’s still hazardous. Whilst offshore wind has truly taken off, unresolved connection issues remain. Our grid would be more resilient if we had more renewables closer to centres of consumption. So, like many, I’m really disappointed both Tory leadership candidates have committed to continue to block onshore wind.
The cost per day of each NHS hospital bed is over £900. It is, therefore, scandalous that there were 315 NHS patients in Dorset hospitals at the end of July who were still awaiting discharge seven days after finishing their hospital treatment. This is an increase from 275 a month earlier. If all patient discharges from hospitals in Dorset were carried out within seven days, more than an extra £100million a year would become available. I have sought the assurance of Patricia Miller, Chief Executive of the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, that by 30th September all delays of more than seven days in Dorset will have been eliminated. If this is not achieved I shall be suggesting that the costs arising from those delayed discharges should be borne by those responsible. Perhaps that would concentrate minds.
More regulation to protect the taxpayer I’ve been struck by the number of articles and letters on UK energy policy in recent local publications. I try to avoid returning to the same topic on consecutive fortnights, but feel it’s warranted, given the current energy crisis. With nuclear, it’s easy to criticise the huge sums involved in both the construction and decommissioning of reactors.
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Even family members would Court of Protection, and this is than getting an LPA in the first
“Without a ‘lasting power of attorney’ document created in advance, families can find themselves locked out of an ailing loved one’s finances and facing a complicated court process to be appointed their ‘deputy’, with fees running into many thousands of pounds.”
There are two types of LPA document – one that covers financial matters and the other health. You should get both types of LPA drawn up as soon as possible, well in advance of when – or if – they might be needed.
What are Lasting Powers of Attorney and why do I need one? Invitation for bowls fans
Now access e-books online by Faith Eckersall Dorset folk can now access a number of e-books and e-audiobooks without having to Librarywait. members have access to 31 E-Audio and 21 e-book titles including How To Stop Time by Matt Haig, Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist and The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley. Entertain the kids with Flying Fergus The Best Birthday Cake by Chris Hoy, Cookie And The Most Annoying Boy In The World by Konnie Huq and Marcus Rashford’s You Are A TheChampion.titlesare all available on BorrowBox librarieswest/?utmborrowbox.com/
Along with stunning tableaux, there will be beautiful floral arrangements, depicting the theme Trades, Past And Present.
“Cornflowers. Not too showy but, without meaning to, they steal the show and get on well with every other flower in the garden.”
Like Wills, lasting powers of attorney (LPA’s) are an essential part of estate planning. Why? While wills only come into effect once a person has died, LPAs are effective if someone is still alive but no longer able to function normally.
Designer Sharon Austin, owner of Carnival Flowers in the town, has been working with the Minster’s florists to ensure the event will be a visual - and olfactory - sensation.
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A florist for almost 20 years, she poignantly compares Guy to his favourite blossom.
But what happens if someone doesn’t have an LPA? If you lose mental capacity a bank would freeze all accounts –including any in joint names.
“I really want people to come and enjoy our festival. It may not be the biggest or best in the world but it’s from the heart and in these tough times we all need support like never before.”
Local artist Andrea Hook has donated her latest original work, Wimborne Model Town, as a raffle prize. It will be on show at Carnival Florists and tickets can be bought there or at the show itself. Proceeds are being split between Forest Holme Hospice, the Minster, and Wimborne Model SonnazTown.Nooranvary, who is the resident upholstery expert on BBC One’s ‘The Repair Shop’, will be opening the Wimborne Flower Festival at 11am on Friday, September 2. The British-Iranian TV personality hails from Pamphill and became interested in upholstery after dropping out of studying Law at university and regularly features on the popular show. The must-see festival runs from Friday to Monday, September 2 to 5. Entrance charge £5, children free. Find out more at wimborneminster.org.uk and MinsterMakesMusic.co.uk.
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“My gorgeous husband, Guy, died in Forest Holme in 2017. He had been diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer five months previously,” says Sharon. “He was my best friend, my Saturday driver, my most ardent supporter and the kindest, amazing person. He was witty, clever and loved music.”
Sharon also credits him with enabling her to realise her vision. “His support allowed me to fulfil my dream of opening my florist.”
Although nervous after the long break, Sharon’s also excited and feeling proud of the flower festival and Carnival Flowers teams who’ve been incredibly supportive.
“The Right Reverend Stephen Lake, the new Bishop of Salisbury will preside and preach at the 9.30am Parish Eucharist and dedicate the rebuilt Minster Organ.”
The East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club has set up a Challenge Triples Match for non-members to come along and join in. There is a £500 first prize and more prizes for the runners up. It will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm starting October 11. There is an entry fee of £10 per team. Contact the club on 01202 483317 for full information and to book a place whilst places remain.
LPAs allow you to nominate a trusted person called an attorney. They can make decisions on your behalf if you are no longer able to do so. An LPA gives the attorney the authority to act on your behalf. Both financially and with matters pertaining to your health and care. It goes without saying that attorneys must be people you trust.
Touching tale behind flower festival by Lorraine Gibson After seven long years, the Wimborne Flower Festival will take place in the Minster Church. It marks the 900th anniversary of original parts of the church and foundations, some of which date back to AD705.
The festival is particularly close to Sharon’s heart, as it’s raising funds for local charities, including the Forest Holme Hospice, which supported her husband before he died.
“I first conceived the idea five years ago,” says Sharon from Corfe Mullen. “We are portraying so many trades that every colour will be used. We have amazing props, including a beautiful vintage car.” In a heartening example of community spirit, other flower clubs from across the county, and one from Hampshire, will join the Minster’s arrangers to create the fantasy.
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Stories from Moldova Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe and some of our shoeboxes were within the three lorry loads sent there from the UK last ArtiomChristmas.(2)and Stas (8) have a disability which affects their mobility. Therefore, all the family’s money is spent on medical bills with no spare for any presents. When Artiom and Stas received their shoeboxes, they described the gifts as ‘sent from heaven’. Gift suggestions; CuddlyToys toys, dolls, toy cars, musical instruments, yo-yos, balls, small puzzles, sticker books. School supplies Pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons or felt pens, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or notebooks, solar calculators, colouring & picture books etc. Hygiene items Toothbrush, bars of wrapped soap, comb or hairbrush, flannel etc. Other items Hat, gloves, scarf, sunglasses, cap, socks, T-shirt, flip-flops, hair accessories, jewellery set, watch, wind-up torch etc.
the WVTA using funds raised at social events throughout the year, was deemed a great Asuccess.double-decker bus transported hosts and guests to the Crane Valley Golf Club where they dined, swapped gifts and renewed friendships.
The National Collection Week for 2021 is 1421st November 2022 Therefore, we are asking for any gifts to be with us by October 31st this ensures we have enough time to pack up the boxes and deliver them to our local church. Summer is the perfect time to prepare During the warm months we can take stock and start preparing the boxes early so that we can deliver as many as possible.
Total Energy Services are starting to prepare and plan to send off even more boxes for the 2022 Operation Christmas Child appeal. Thanks to the generosity of the local community who donated so many thoughtful gifts along with many beautifully-knitted items which are perfect for children in the winter months, last year’s appeal was a huge success.
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More information at: callinghasBlandfordpatients’PracticeTel:communitytheatre.co.uk.wimborne01202884201.asksforpatienceGroupPracticeaskedpeoplenottokeepthesurgerytoask about the annual flu vaccine. A spokesman for the practice said: “We’re currently planning our annual flu vaccination clinics to begin in “TheseSeptember.clinics will be held on Saturdays for those patients eligible. Patients will be contacted and invited for their vaccines nearer the Thetime.”practice wants people to keep an eye on social media and their website for further updates.
Knitted items are greatly appreciated for many of the conditions for the children are very harsh. Do not include Toothpaste, sweets, lotions and liquids; used or damaged items; war-related items; seeds, gum, chocolate or food items; religious or political literature; medicines, aerosol cans, sharp or fragile items. How to donate Simply drop your items off in a bag to Total Energy Services, Unit 1, Uplands Way, Blandford Forum, DT11 7UZ. (We are based on Uplands Industrial Estate at the top of Blandford, just off the Youbypass.)donotneed a shoebox we will supply, pack and deliver the sealed boxes to the drop off locations.
‘The amazing journey of a simple shoebox.’ Operation Christmas Child is a project of the Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian International Relief Organisation. Shoeboxes are filled with small toys and useful items then shipped to children around the world affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, famine, and disease. How can you help? Total Energy Services will be filling and delivering shoe boxes with a range of items for children of all ages. Any gifts would be very much appreciated allowing us to send off even more boxes to children in need.
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Wimborne Community Theatre is holding its annual Canford River Trail Quiz by the river Stour to raise money for its next community theatre project. Anyone is welcome to join the trail, a sociable and fun expedition designed as a way to explore the riverside area near the school, which this year has been devised by Canford teacher and WCT member, Jane TheSkellet.trail runs between 5.307pm on Friday, September 2, and there will be a welcome table on the grass bank near the main archway entrance to the Peopleschool. can complete the trail on their own or join others in a Entryteam. is £6 per adult, including a raffle ticket for a hamper of goodies, and accompanied children are free.
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Augustus John’s amboyant and promiscuous lifestyle and his tendency to delay paying his bills did not endear him to many of the locals. Consequently, when it was proposed that a statue of him should be erected in Fordingbridge there was hostility from some of the towns folk. However, many traders thought it would be a good thing for the town and that it would bring visitors who would help the local economy. initial
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Most readers will know that Fordingbridge can boast that it was once the home of Augustus John who was one of Britain’s most revered painters. Augustus John was, and to a certain extent still is, a controversial gure in Fordingbridge. He had infamously lived in a ménage a trois with his wife Ida Nettleship and his mistress Dorothy “Dorelia” McNeil. A er bearing him ve children Ida died in 1907 and four years later Augustus and Dorelia moved to Bournemouth where they set up a bohemian commune in the grounds of Alderney Manor complete with gypsy caravans. In 1927 they moved to Fryern Court in Fordingbridge. John was known for his brilliant gure drawings and had become the leading society portrait artist of the time. He had numerous a airs in his lifetime and was said to pat on the head every child he met as he walked down the Kings Road in Chelsea just in case they were one of his. He liked his beer and was a regular in Fordingbridge pubs when he lived at Fryern Court.
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A-Level success despite challenges
“Most importantly well over 80% of students have secured their first choice university course.”
Absolutely delighted with Canfordians Canford School announced on its website: “We are absolutely delighted with the outstanding results achieved by Canfordians sitting A-Level and Pre-U examinations this summer, with 40.4% of all grades awarded A*, 73.7% A*/A and 92.4% A*/B.
“The last few years have been very difficult for teachers, pupils and their families and exam boards alike. “Comparisons with previous years need to be considered in context as the landscape and factors which affected the award of Centre Assessed Grades of 2020 and Teacher Assessed Grades of 2021 were very different.”
Twyneham - one in three grades an A* A spokesman from the school in Christchurch said: “We’re absolutely delighted for our Year 13 students today. Despite the national picture, they achieved even more than last year with more than one in three grades A* or A.
Ringwood School - 65.4% achieve top grades A spokesman for the school said: “This cohort faced the challenge of never having sat external examinations before as their GCSE exams were abruptly cancelled in the summer of 2020.
Outstanding A Level Results at Ferndown Upper School “After a challenging year, Ferndown Upper School students received their long-awaited exam results,” says headteacher Philip “TheyJones. have been superb throughout the Pandemic and have deservedly performed extremely well in their A levels.
“The headline figures continued to be in line with previous years with 100% pass rate and over half of the students grades being the highest possible, but due to the impact that Covid has had on all students, Dorset Secondary School headteachers have agreed to focus upon their students and their achievements rather than school headline results.”
by Lorraine Gibson After a tough couple of years, our region’s A-level pupils finally got their results and, despite gloomy predictions, the overall result is one of success QE pupils’ tremendous results Katie Boyes, headteacher of Queen Elizabeth’s School said: “We are absolutely delighted with the results. “The examinations that they completed are the first external examinations that they have sat. The results that they have achieved are tremendous and we are incredibly proud of them and congratulate them “Thereall.are too many students to name individually.”
DELIGHTED: Successful students at QE School, top, and at St Peter’s
Ms Boyes added: “The majority of students have accepted a place at their first choice university. The resilience shown under the circumstances of their education is “Theyremarkable.arean exceptional, inspiring, and talented group and we wish them all the best for their future endeavours.”
“We are delighted that our students have equalled outstanding A-Level performances of the past.
“The percentage of top grades is 65.4%. A*/A/B- and A*-C grades is 88%; the average grade is B.”
“An eight-week school closure in the first year of their A-Levels meant many lessons were subject to disruption.
St. Peter’s students’ resilience and courage seemany A* and A grades Mr Doyle, headteacher at St. Peter’s in Bournemouth, said: “Congratulations to our Year 13s who have performed exceptionally well, despite the challenges of a very difficult and disrupted couple of years.
“Despite this, our students have shown the utmost determination and resilience and have today reaped the rewards.
“We’ve been impressed and inspired by their resilience and courage and this determination has been rewarded with excellent academic results. “So many students have achieved A* and A grades across all of their subjects that there are simply too many to name. “As well as great results, we strive to enable our students to follow their aspirational pathway choices, whether university or another route. “Over recent years we have seen a higher proportion of our students gaining places at Russell Group Universities and we are delighted that this upward trend has continued.”
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A 1935 Bentley, which has been stored in an old cart shed for the past 68 years, has been unearthed and estimated to sell for £50,000£70,000 in the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage cars on October “Growing12. up as a child I thought every farm had old buildings hiding away classic and vintage cars!” said Richard Bromell of “AlthoughCharterhouse.Ihave seen and sold many barn finds over the decades, this one certainly trumps all previous Thediscoveries.”Bentleybeing auctioned by Charterhouse rolled off the Derby production line in Bought1935. by Philip Bushell, it was dispatched to Thrupp and Maberly coachbuilders where a drophead coupe body was fitted. Philip Bushell was a wealthy Australian tea merchant and the car was sent down to ItAustralia.returned to these shores and ended up being for sale in a Shaftesbury garage in It1954.was here that a 73-yearold farmer fell in love with the car and purchased it for £1,050, a not inconsiderable sum in those days. Bought as a ‘farm vehicle’ the farmer disliked the yellow paintwork and had the car repainted in black, costing another £500. Moving forward to 1968 and the Bentley failed the MOT on its kingpins, so it was pushed in to the farm cart Itshed.was brought out again in about 1971 by the current owner, the farmers’ grandson, when some repairs were made but only for it again to be pushed back in the shed where it remained until today, with the exception of the Bentley winged B radiator cap which was taken into the farmhouse for safe keeping. With the farmer’s grandson, and now his own son, realising they will never get around to restoring this beautiful Bentley, they contacted Charterhouse in Sherborne to value the car which has been in their family for 68 years. Now requiring full restoration, this rare 1935
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Lovely memories. After I left school, I went to work for a bank in the square. You remember those, it had people behind a counter and you could pay money in and take money out and have a conversation with a person, rather than a robot on the Iphone!usedto go to my grandma’s at lunch time. She used to cook me a full dinner and then, when I got home, my mum used to cook me a full dinner as well. As I didn’t want to upset either of them, I used to eat both!! When my clothes got tighter, I had to stop eating two meals!! I would choose which meal to eat depending on who was cooking my So,favourites!mylunch time snack for Martin went down very well, he preferred the bread to a roll as he thinks a roll is too big! The halloumi fries were there to bulk it out a bit, and who doesn’t like squeaky cheese with their meal
HalloumiCheese Method Using a cookie cutter, cut the bread into a round the same size as the burger
Ingredients 2Breadbeefburgers (I recommend those from Oakley Butchers!)
Okay, this may be a bit of a cheat recipe as I haven’t made the beefburgers myself, why would you when the butcher makes them so much better than you could?! So, as I am not working at the moment, it usually falls on me to make some lunch. We have had all the usual lunches, sandwiches and wraps, etc, so I thought I would try something different. Martin is lucky really as, when I was at school, my mum used to make me Fry’s cream chocolate sandwiches! Yes, that’s right, she used to slice them up and put them in a sandwich! My Dad liked them as well... that was before I went to the grammar school annex. My gran used to live on the corner of the road to the annex, so at lunch times my friends and I used to go to her flat. Our lunches used to consist mainly of chocolate and fizzy pop! She used to have a drawer in her kitchen dresser, which always had tubes of Smarties and lemon sherbet dips plus loads of other things. In the winter, we were allowed to toast bread and crumpets on her fire and then just eat them with butter.
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Gently fry the burgers until cooked
Putthroughcheese slices on one side of the bread, add sauce to taste Cut the Halloumi into thick slices and cut to make them look like chips. Then shallow fry until brown.
A spoonful of sugar helps the weight go down
Let me tell you a story about one of my first clients, we’ll call her Jane. She came to me as she wanted to get fitter, improve her diet and lose some weight. Jane had a bit of a sweet tooth. She completed a food diary for me and was having five or six mugs of tea each morning with three teaspoons of sugar in each Janemug.liked it sweet. After a conversation about her eating habits and routines, I suggested she reduce the sugar in her tea by one teaspoon in each mug. She could try this for a week and then maybe reduce it again a little more as her taste “Isadapted.thatit?” she asked, “I thought you were going to tell me I needed to cut all sugar out of my diet!”. “If I said that, would you do it?” I Sheasked.said, “Yes, I would. I’d give it a go”. Jane was keen to improve her diet. I asked her what she thought might happen if asked to cut all the sugar out of her tea. After a few moments, she said she’d probably be able to manage it for a few days, but then she’d give up and go back to her sugar. “How would that make you feel?” I asked. “I’d feel a failure and be embarrassed to admit to you that I couldn’t stick to it”. “But you can stick to one teaspoon less in each mug?”, I asked, “oh yes, that’s nothing”, she replied. If we’d cut out all the sugar, Jane wasn’t confident that this was something she’d keep up; she said she’d only last three days, so she’d be maybe 300g Thisdown.would have no long-term impact on her health or her weight loss goal. It would also, and most importantly, leave her feeling that she lacks willpower and disheartened. Instead, cutting down a little, to begin with, to two rather than three teaspoons of sugar would mean she’d reduce her intake by 25g a day. If that doesn’t seem a lot, remember that the difference is that this is something Jane was very confident she could stick with long term. Reducing by one teaspoon in each mug, she’d be cutting her sugar intake by about 175g, or 700 calories a week. That’s starting to look like a bag of sugar. Even if she’d just managed one teaspoon less in each cup, over a year, she’d have reduced her energy intake by 36,400 Smallcalories.habit changes we can stick to are better for us than optimal habit changes we quit as they’re too difficult. It’s very common to overestimate what we can achieve in a short space of time, but underestimate what we can achieve if we do something that seems quite small, but over a long period.
Katrina Keeling is a Wimborne-based Personal Trainer. She coaches at WOW Ladies Fitness and independently. Her specialisms include functional strength for ageing. kkeelingfitness@gmail.comkkfitness.co.uk
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By Susie Carver, consulting hypnotherapist with Sea Change Hypnotherapy in seachangehypno.comWimborne
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The misconceptions of hypnosis
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When I became a hypnotherapist I made it my mission to help the world understand that hypnosis is not the scary phenomenon it is sometimes portrayed to be in the Hypnosismedia.provides a fast, natural and effective way to create positive change in your life, simply by harnessing the power of your imagination. We all drift in and out of hypnotic trances throughout the day when we are focusing on the various aspects of our lives. It’s natural to all of us, so you already know how to do itbut you may not realise how to channel it for your benefit.
I love to dispel the many misconceptions people have about hypnosis, such as: It’s mind control! I might tell you all my deepest secrets! The only person controlling your mind is YOU - and you’ll learn how to do it for positive benefit, to take yourself out of anxiety and fear or unwanted thoughts, behaviours and habits. You won’t tell me anything you don’t want me to know, because you will be creating your own hypnotic trance. It’s not something I do to you, I just guide you into a place where it becomes easy for you to make the changes you need. I might do crazy things, like those people in hypnosis stage shows I’ve seen! You won’t. Those people act like that because they have been selected for their very great hypnotic abilities. All participants volunteer to take part and they do all those crazy things because they are there willingly and want to be part of the show. You’ll make me sleep! Hypnosis isn’t sleep. You’ll maintain a comfortable level of awareness and control throughout, and just as you can ‘snap yourself out’ of a daydream, you can do the same with hypnosis. Stage hypnotists use the word ‘SLEEP’ in their shows because it’s an easily understood command - and it creates a dramatic effect for the audience! Isn’t hypnosis just another word for meditation or mindfulness? Meditation and mindfulness are concerned with what is unchanging; with hypnosis we are actively trying to change something in your experience. The process can feel a little similar - think of those guided visualisations you get at the end of a yoga class. The language I use is subtly different, though, designed to encourage your analytical, conscious mind to drift off, giving access to the unconscious part of you where all your automatic functions, memories and deep-seated beliefs are held. By getting the conscious part of you out of the way, we can slip helpful suggestions into the unconscious, creating the change you need. Sounds too good to be true? Think about how children learn best when they are having fun and losing themselves in imagination. They soak up new ideas without even realising it. Hypnosis is exactly the same. It’s natural and powerfuland it can help you!
Are you of an age that you remember Mr Benn from the animated television series of the early Seventies?
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It was about a chap that would go into a changing room, try on an outfit, leave the shop through a magic door, have an adventure, before returning to the changing room to don his normal clothes and resume Ilife.think I’m a bit like Mr Benn! And I don’t mean in the way that I’m donning a different outfit every day, which of course I am, but in a way that I am wearing different masks. I have different masks for different family members, various masks for different friends, masks for clients, masks for colleagues, even a mask for when I’m walking down the high street. The only place that I don’t have a mask is in the sanctuary of my own home, although there is always a mask handy if someone comes to the front door! I am different for everyone I meet. Everyone gets a different version of me. I am me at my very core, but I give a filtered version depending on who I come in to contact with. I’m pretty sure I’m right in thinking that it’s not just me that does Ifthis.you were to meet me you’d think I was an extrovert, for I am a people person, I love connecting with people, I’m chatty, I make conversation, I always give attention to others, I like to make people feel good. But I’m actually an introvert, for I truly love to retreat into my own little shell, removing all masks, in order to reflect, recharge and be authentically Forme. years I thought I was an extrovert because of how I behaved around people. But a key realisation for me was on my wedding day. I thought I would love being the centre of attention, but I actually found that I did not like it much at all, it made me anxious and with hindsight I know that during that event, I was a long way from showing the real me. I believe our metaphorical masks protect our vulnerable inner true selves and provide us with a coping mechanism to handle the difficulties of social life. And I don’t think it matters whether we are introverted, extroverted, mask wearer or Whatnot. I think is important is that at our very core, we truly know when we are being our authentic self and that we try hard to live as authentically as possible for as much of the time as we can. Can you recognise when you are wearing a mask? How often does the authentic you come out? Victoria Arnold is a life coach from Victoriaarnold.co.ukWimborne
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September charm The long range forecast looks good for the bank holiday, and I’m sure a lot of you will be making the most of the long weekend if you can, either with friends and family, or out exploring our wonderful area. Once September hits, with the cooler, damper days and nights, the plants start to switch into autumn mode, which often means a growth spurt, along with later on the stunning changing leaf colours!
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Did you know that Britain’s gardens occupy more space than all our nature reserves put together? Imagine, then, the difference we could make to our wildlife if we shared our plots with nature. The Knoll Gardens Foundation, established in 2008, believes that gardens should not only be beautiful, but also act as ‘minireserves offering refuge and food for wildlife - an approach that benefits us humans, too’. To encourage this, the charity’s Open Day on Friday, September 16, aims to inspire visitors with its sustainable, wildlifefriendly approach to gardening, showing how sensitive management makes for a welcome place for wildlife. They demonstrate the stunning effect that can be achieved with grasses and perennials, shrubs and trees, with little maintenance, minimum resources and by following these methods: Have flowering shrubs and perennials throughout the year to provide nectar for bees, hoverflies, butterflies and moths. Delay cutting back grasses and leave dead stems and seed heads to overwinter, providing important habitats for insects to hibernate in and for birds to feed. Have a pond - crucial for attracting and sustaining the likes of dragonflies, frogs, newts and aquatic insects, with birds, bats and other insects feeding on ‘fly life’.
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Frankie goes to Tivoli, along with Mr Lister by Lorraine Gibson With the Elvis film sparking an appreciation of the blues in a whole new generation of music fans, the arrival of Aynsley Lister, one of the UK’s hottest contemporary blues guitarists and considered among the best in the world, at the Tivoli in Wimborne next month, feels pretty Lister’stimely.unique brand of bluesbased rock is a smart blend of contemporary song fuelled by the kind of heart and soul that made rhythm & blues and the Memphis sound revoloution so He’shuge.had a unique perspective on modern blues since forming a band at 13 and releasing a single in 1998 on Ruf Records and has played with the likes of Buddy Guy, John Mayall and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Now recording his newest studio album, Along For The Ride, set for release via Straight Talkin’ Records and which he describes as a bold, confident and accessible slice of contemporary blues-rock it will no doubt attract a new audience, building on the 100,000 albums he’s already sold Friday,worldwide.September 9, 7.30pm. tickets £22. n And the following evening ditch the sherry, baby and get out to see Oh What A Night! Featuring stars from the global hit musical Jersey Boys, Frankie’s Guys have become internationally renowned dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/verwoodhub01202828740
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Owen Griffiths, chairman of Love Ukraine (Ringwood), received a cheque for £652.51 from auction organiser Andy Redwood at the society’s summer exhibition preview evening which was opened by Ringwood mayor Gareth DeBoos and his wife, Mary. The vision for Love Ukraine Ringwood is to provide a safe, stable and welcoming environment for people coming to the area from the war in Ukraine and helping them to integrate into the Thecommunity.groupis currently in the integration phase with a particular focus on learning English, finding employment, and becoming Onindependent.accepting the cheque, Owen said: “I would like to thank the Ringwood Art Society for being so welcoming and generous towards our Ukrainian friends - including donating and auctioning original works of art and for inviting Ukrainians artists to join them at their events and meetings.”
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Ringwood Art Society held an online auction of donated original paintings in aid of Ringwood-based Ukrainian refugees.
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The organisers of Planet Purbeck’s second festival are urging those who wish to hold an event to book their slots as places are filling up fast. They aim to make it bigger, better and broader than last autumn’s festival, which more than 2,000 people enjoyed at a host of special activities staged across Purbeck. For a start, it will be expanded from a week to 10 days, starting on Friday, September 16, and centred around major events in Wareham, Corfe Castle, Studland and Swanage. And although the general ecothemes of sustainability and protection of nature will be maintained, there will be added ‘fun’ elements such as music and food and drink. Planet Purbeck’s Rob Waitt said: “Our first festival was a shot in the dark for us but exceeded every expectation. “Nearly 90 per cent of those who attended the events said they had been made more aware of environmental matters. And the vast majority said they had been inspired to change their behaviour or lifestyle. That’s a terrific result for Purbeck – and the Activitiesplanet.”staged can range across the spectrum of ecology, from nature walks and workshops to photographic competitions and talks on community projects. Rob said: “Those who held events last year told us they had generated income and helped to raise the profile of their business or organisation.” Hosting is free and activities can be booked at planetpurbeck. org/festival or by complanetpurbeckevents@gmail.emailing
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The Dorset branch of the World Ship Society meets on the second Saturday afternoon of the month between September and May at The CentreFerndown in East Dorset (BH22 8XH), 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start, writes Steve Pink All meetings are ‘hybrid’ sharing our Dorset venue event with a wider member community via Zoom giving local members the choice between getting together or enjoying the event at home.
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Hennekens, director of the Picking Patch says: “Our events have a sound which is a mixture of birdsong, the gentle rustle of the maize, buzzing of bees and children’s Varyinglaughter.”the theme annually lets the familyrun business - established in 2018 and voted one of the Top Five Sunflower attractions in Hampshire - retain an element of surprise for visitors and its unique site in the heart of the New Forest with the maze and ‘pick your own sunflowers’ makes it a memorable day out for all ages. “It strives to connect with the visitors,” said director Niall Smith. “Our goal is to create outdoor events where people can meet, enjoy themselves in nature and have an exciting time with their families and friends.”
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If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Museum of East Dorset yet, now is the time. Step into the historic house opposite Wimborne Minster church and discover the fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked here over the centuries. Find out the history of our stunning collection of 350 Victorian Valentines cards, including some not so pleasant Vinegar Valentines! Come face to face with the many characters who lived in the house and hear them come alive through our interactive screens. See what it was like to work in a Victorian Kitchen, pop an apron on and have a go at some Victorian Maid duties. Visit our Iron Age Skeleton. Find out what life was like for this earliest identified prehistoric case of tuberculosis in Britain. Browse our secondhand books in the Information Centre. We also have a tempting range of souvenirs and gifts handmade by local Thereartisans.are resources and trails for families as well as fun hands-on activities in every Finally,gallery. relax with tea and cake in our Tea Room or sit outside in our beautiful walled garden. We even have traditional games for all ages to enjoy. We look forward to seeing Foreyou. more information museumofeastdorset.co.ukvisit:
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Well, August certainly did her best to get us all hot and bothered. Whilst I am a big fan of the warmer weather, I much prefer to sit in it, rather than work in it, but life on the farm rarely allows for such luxuries!
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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 cofarmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of wellbeing and self-worth that many have never experienced before’.
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It wasn’t just me that was baking either. Nik, our newly-appointed High Mead Farm chef, launched the first of our Co-Farmers’ cookery classes in the Farm’s training kitchen on one of the hottest days of the year – but what a success it was, and so delicious was the Blueberry shortbread the team made in their first session, I completely forgot to take any photos of it! Nic and his High Mead commis chefs will be making lots of tasty jams and relishes, cakes and pastries and we are looking forward to their next session very much. The pride in the faces of the participating Co-Farmers as they shared their accomplishments with their friends and colleagues was not lost on the Farm’s staff. The ability to prepare tasty food from scratch, something many do without a second thought, will serve our Co-Farmers well in the future, and we are hoping that a few may get bitten by
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the baking bug and choose to pursue catering and hospitality further learning, and even opportunitiesemploymentperhaps. We are also looking forward to Nic rustling up some marvellous marrow recipes – as we have an abundance of marrows at the moment. Almost as satisfying as the chefs’ Blueberry Shortbread, is seeing some of our other High Mead projects come to fruition. The replacement stables are almost complete and the sensory garden is looking a treat, with the pond, a project which has been under way for some time, now almost pretty much perfect too. The calming sound of the water adds a wonderful dimension to the garden, and will eventually be home to the Farm’s fish, although upon its completion, there was some discussion on whether a quick dip would be allowed. So hot and bothered were we, we almost took the plunge! But, with water shortages very much in the news and the threat of imminent hosepipe bans, High Mead has taken a very sensible approach to its watering requirements and so we simply headed for the shade. It is hard to watch the vegetation wilting in the intense heat of the day, particularly when you’ve seen the effort the Co-Farmers have made to nurture it thus far. So, to cheer some of the regulars up, a trip was taken to a local blueberry farm for a bit of ‘Pick Your Own’. It most certainly did the trick and the team returned not only ladened with beautiful berries but sporting broad smiles too. Not so much a ‘Pick Your Own’ trip, more a ‘Perk Yourself Up’ trip,
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It’s less than a month until the first-ever visit of the Tour of Britain hits Dorset. Dorset Council has released details of the sport’s seventh stage, which starts on Saturday, September 10 at The Esplanade, West Bay, at More11am.than 100 of the world’s best riders will tackle a 175.9km stage, taking in some of the county’s toughest and most beautiful spots, ending at Ferndown at around 3pm. Free to attend, these are the estimated times for the Tour to arrive in the following Westlocations:Bay
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– Esplanade: 11am Burton Bradstock: 11:15am Abbotsbury: 11:26am Chickerell: 11:38am Weymouth: 11:41am Dorchester: 12:06pm West Lulworth: 12:33pm Corfe Castle: 12:54pm Wareham: 1:02pm Bere Regis: 1:18pm Blandford Forum: 2:04pm Wimborne Minster: 2:24pm Verwood: 2:45pm Ferndown – Victoria Road: A3pm.route map and full stage timings are available on the Tour of Britain road map. Race director Mick Bennett said: “Bringing the UK’s biggest cycle race to Dorset is something that has been on our to-do list since 2004. It’s going to be great to showcase this wonderful county to a worldwide TV ITV4audience.”willbroadcast live flag-to-flag coverage of every stage plus a nightly highlights show, allowing fans in the UK to watch wherever they are. Traffic affected by the race will be subjected to rolling road closures by Police escort Closuresvehicles.normally take around 30 minutes although some routes will be closed for longer due to safety, said Dorset Council. Visit: tourofbritain.co.uk.
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Sport Another hot day in Exeter saw Wimborne’s athletes break two records in the third South West League match at Exeter, writes Peter Impett. Wimborne just failed to make it three match wins in a row, missing out by a narrow margin to Yeovil but remain in a strong position to take the league title as Taunton slipped to fourth on the day. It was still a strong performance when many leading athletes were on Willholiday.Langridge stepped up an age group to win the under 17 triple jump in a League and club record 12m92. Will is putting missing out on a third placed medal on countback at the English Schools championships behind him with some superb Theperformances.otherrecord breakers were Zachary Fricker, Harry Ryan, Elliott Trickey and Finlay Carvell in the under 13 relay in a time of 53.87 Harryseconfds.Ryan won the hurdles in 12.29 and Zachary was second in the long jump with The4m45.girls won all three junior high jumps. Kayla Robbins won the under 13s with 1m30, Mia Hagan won the under 15s in a personal best 1m45 and Isla Dalton repeated that feat in the under 17s with 1m50. The girls pulled in many of the points with Esther Brooks winning the under 13 girls hurdles 12.76. Isabelle Roberts was second in a scorching hot 1500 metres in 5.53.40 followed closely in third by Emma Louise Foyle in 5.54.70. Lucy Lucas won the under 15s 100 metres in 13.12 and Isla O’Connor was second in the 1500 metres in Harry5.08.01.Bunting was second to Will Langridge in the under 17 triple jump with 11m39 having won the 100 metres in Dave11.79.Pearson won the senior men’s hammer with a modest 21.27. Match scores Taunton 1297, Cornwall 1181.5, Exeter 1067, Newton Abbot/Torbay 823.5, Poole AC 742, North Devon 489, Dorchester 264, Poole Runners 161, 116. Table 5641 38pts, Yeovil 5104.5 34pts, 4585.5 34pts, 4362 league match on Sunday, September 4.
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Lindsay is preparing for the ride of her life by Andrew Diprose Lindsay Chapman is one very determined Andwoman.she’ll need every ounce of determination for what she admits will be a particularly tough challenge next month.
The 46-year-old artist, who lives in Three Legged Cross, will be handcycling 220 miles in Italy, from Milan to Venice, in three days from September 23. Lindsay will be joined by her partner Richie Blackburn, friend Robbie Still and fellow paraplegic Lizzie Tench, for the ride, organised by Dream Challenges. They’ll be part of a 30-strong group together with full support crew. Lindsay, who is paralysed from the chest down, and Richie are raising money for the Steve Bernard Foundation.
To support Lindsay and make a donation to the Steve Bernard Foundation visit justgiving.com/fundraising/LindsayChapman12. ChapmanLindsaywiththecarbonbikeshe’llbeusingforher220-milechallenge
“I was successful in winning a gold medal in the 100m wheelchair racing event and this would not have been possible without the support I had, including the Steve Bernard Foundation.
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“Now we are really humbled, but not surprised, by Lindsay, who is supporting us by taking on this amazing challenge.
“The first time I attempted to go the supermarket, independently, was like climbing a mountain.
Lindsay spent four and a half months at the Spinal Treatment Centre at Salisbury District Hospital. She underwent spinal surgery to stabilise her spine and then learnt all of the skills necessary to live an independent life such as dressing, showering and moving about. Lindsay said: “The best way of dealing with it was to realise this was my life now although it was still very, very hard. “In the hospital you’ve got this support network around you and it’s a safe bubble. “The shock and reality is once you leave that and try to live life independently.
“I’ve been fortunate to have great support at home and also in the spinal injury “Whatcommunity.I’velearnt is that with the right mindset and support, anything is possible. “I’m still able to enjoy the things that I love such as sport, cycling, horse riding and Lindsaytravel.” met Lizzie through a Facebook group for people with spinal cord injuries.
“As I came to and started trying to move –and tried to move my legs – I knew straight away what had happened.”
“We wish her well and hope her adventure is a good one, without any punctures!”
Ten years ago, Lizzie was out cycling with her partner when she was struck by a trailer towed by a vehicle. She suffered horrendous multiple injuries including spinal cord damage which left her paralysed from the waist down. Lizzie subsequently went onto become a Sheparatriathlete.wastheBritish paratriathlon champion for four consecutive years and also the European Champion. Lizzie also won silver at the 2016 World Championships and competed for England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Lindsay said: “We’ve become amazingly close and understand each other. “Doing a challenge with a fellow paraplegic means we can give each other moral Lindsaysupport.”began her training for next month’s Italian challenge in the winter. She’s now in the most intense period, training five days a week. A recent weekend included two 40-mile rides on successive days with over 100 miles covered in the past week.
“They very kindly supported me when I was selected and then competed at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto.
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“Now, I don’t even think about doing something like that. “The last 15 years have had its highs and lows including some big operations.
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Fifteen years ago Lindsay’s world was turned upside down in an instant. Then a finance analyst in Poole – and also working part-time in the 63 (UKSF) Signal Squadron – she was knocked off her motorbike at a roundabout in Poole. Lindsay said: “I was just unlucky and I broke my back. I was knocked unconscious for a couple of minutes.
To date Lindsay and Richie have raised more than £600 for the Steve Bernard SheFoundation.said:“This charity supports budding athletes with things such as sports equipment so that they are then able to pursue their dreams.
“Any donations and support will be hugely Tonyappreciated.”Bernard, director and trustee of the Steve Bernard Foundation, said: “As a small local charity, we were delighted to have been able to support Lindsay on her journey to winning an Invictus gold medal.
“In the early days this is how your life is broken down. “It’s like being born again with this new body and just surviving is your everyday challenge.
“In the early days, just being able to go to the bathroom, shower and dress was “Toexhausting.dothat every morning I’d need to have a little nap for an hour or so before doing something in the afternoon and then I’d be exhausted in the evenings.
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5. Other motoring offences
Using or causing others to use a mobile phone whilst driving Careless driving offences, this doesn’t include mobile phone offences
Other motoring offences
More than 1,050 people had a fine between £25 and £50 for driving licence related offences. Driving licence offences could include: Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds
Failing to stop or provide information after accident Theft of a motor vehicle/ aggravated vehicle taking Work record and employment offences
Vehicle test offences
7. Neglecting road regulations This accounted for below 5% of all convictions in 2021. Over 208,000 people were charged with neglecting road regulations in 2021. This offence doesn’t include speeding, but you could be charged with neglecting road regulations if you went through a red light or ignored pedestrian crossings.
8. Driving licence related offences
ForgeryFraud associated with vehicle or driver records
9. Dangerous driving Dangerous driving accounted for less than 5% of offences in 2021. But it’s been at its highest level since 2019, with nearly 4,000 offences recorded. Dangerous driving could include: Causing serious injury by dangerous driving Dangerous driving Causing death by dangerous driving and... furious driving.
Causing death by dangerous driving Causing injury by dangerous Indriving.2021, over 6,000 motorists were caught using their mobile phone at the wheel. And over 2,200 people received a fine between £200 and £250 for this motoring offence. Vehicle test offences could include driving a car that’s unsafe, for example if your tyres aren’t properly inflated or roadworthy. It could even include driving without a valid MOT. Over 3,000 people committed this offence in 2021.
6. Vehicle registration and excise licence offences This means driving a vehicle that hasn’t been taxed - it accounted for less than 5% of offences in 2021. But nearly 30,000 people were fined between £200 and £250 for this offence in 2021. If you’re driving your car or park it on a public road, make sure you properly tax your vehicle If you don’t use it much and it’s parked off the street in a private garage, you could consider declaring it as SORN
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“A black Mercedes accelerated towards the traffic lights on the corner, wanting to get there before they changed, and clipped Vicki’s heel. “The driver didn’t stop – they may not have known they’d done it as the only part of the car that touched Vicki was the rubber of the tyre.” Vicki broke three metatarsals in her foot. She said: “That was the cusp, the change really. “The surgeon, when they discovered how bad it was, said this is a life-changing injury. “It was significant damage and a Lisfranc injury. “It’s like the whole support mechanism of your foot.”
AMAZED: Vicki Baumann and husband Mike Conn
It was ten years ago this month – August 2012 – when Vicki Baumann’s life changed in a matter of seconds.
Mike said: “I arrived here with no clientele apart from what I’d left behind so I had to start all over again.
Mike added: “Some days we feel the need to pinch ourselves that we’re now actually living “It’shere.an amazing place.”
Andrew Diprose is the founder and editor
Life-changing event launched a business
In January 2021, Vicki and Mike, a self-employed painter and decorator, relocated from Surbiton in South West London to Vicki,Broadstone.whoruns her yoga business under the ‘YogaWithVickiB’,namenow teaches up to seven online classes a week with numbers for each class varying from six to a dozen people. She also holds full-week retreats in Turkey as well as weekend, one day and half-day retreats in the UK and private Herlessons.next
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“I’m always one that never looks too far but deals with what I need to deal with now. “Step by step by step.”
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Focusing on internal decoration, his graphic design and art background means he’s particularly skilled at helping clients in choosing colour, especially to ‘break up’ large rooms or add a focus.
Mike said: “Vicki was just slightly behind me, crossing the road, and we were about to mount the other kerb.
The then 50-year-old was hit by a speeding car while crossing London’s Regent Street with her husband, Mike Conn. The collision crushed and twisted her foot. Little did Vicki know that it would trigger a series of events which would eventually lead to her relocating to Dorset with her own yoga business.
“I said: ‘No. I need to make a change – and a complete one. “I’m going to leave my career – and at that stage I was a shareholder in the print business – and do it properly.’ “It was a really big decision.” Vicki left her job at the end of February 2020 to launch her new yoga business. Three weeks later the country went into lockdown. But Vicki said: “I quickly moved my classes to online.
“The last two months have really started to pick up and I’ve got work through until AsSeptember.”fortheirdecision to relocate to Dorset, Vicki said: “We feel incredibly settled. “All those years that Mike tried to persuade me to come out of London – and I had my doubts – but I literally woke up the next day after moving and haven’t thought about my old life at all.”
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For Vicki, a high-flying career woman whose roles up until then included co-founding and being a director of a digital printing business, it was time to change direction. She said: “I’d practised yoga and gone to classes from my late 20s but hadn’t done it for five or six years. “It was a really challenging time as I did everything possible to walk completely unaided again. “There was physio, a small amount of swimming at first, walking and a little bit of running to build up strength. “But I realised that the only thing that was going to get me back that strength and flexibility was my yoga. I decided to reprioritise my health over business.”
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complete yoga beginners course starts on September 12 with bookings available through her website. Meanwhile Mike, who met Vicki in 1989 – the couple have been married for 20 years – is building up his own business, Mike Conn Decorating. A qualified graphic designer, he has been painting on and off for some 40 years, learning his trade while doing up the couple’s own houses and working for other people.
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“I remained incredibly positive throughout thinking: ‘I’ve just got to get to the next stage.’
Vicki made the crunch decision to devote all her energies to yoga. She said: “Mike and I had been on a campervan holiday to Wales for a week in the “Isummer.remember the moment so “Mikewell. said: ‘We’ve had such a lovely week but now we just go home, back to normal and I’ll see you in another year’.
In 2017, Vicki qualified as a yoga teacher and she immediately started teaching at weekends and evenings while still holding down a full-time job as a Client Services Director with a print provider.
Vicki said: “I can honestly say that I didn’t have any really dark days through my injury.
“Literally from the time I woke up in the morning to seven o’clock that same evening for my class we’d gone online with my dining room as a studio.”
Bart said: “I would like to thank the team for the score as it’s truly a joint effort, everyone contributed. “I’m proud of being a part of AJC Group, improving the standards and quality of affordable housing in the It’sregion.”thesecond successive overall ‘Excellent’ rating for work at the site.
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