New Stour & Avon, August 13, 2021
Chef serves up marathon cash provides is second to none and I wanted to give newsdesk@stourandavon.net something back. Patrick Fensterseifer, head “I would like to extend my chef at St Ives House care thanks to all those who home near Ringwood, took donated and the huge support part in a 100km charity walk of the team at St Ives House.” to fundraise for LewisDirector of fundraising at Manning Hospice Care and Lewis-Manning Hospice raised an amazing total of Care, Tom Goodinge, added, £900. “What a fantastic amount of All the donations have been THANKS VERY MUCH: Patrick money Patrick has raised for Fensterseifer hands over the given to the hospice and will the charity. From all our staff, cheque to Ruth from the go towards helping them Lewis-Manning Hospice Care nurses and patients, we would continue providing crucial charity like to say a huge thank you care and support to patients to him and to everyone who facing life-limiting illnesses the patients. donated to his fundraiser and and their families. Patrick says he is glad he was helped raise money. The charity’s work is able to help: “I am so “These vital funds will help incredibly important as it overwhelmed by the amount so many local lives who need really increases people’s of support and money raised hospice care and will be physical and social wellbeing, by doing this walk. facing some of the toughest helps reduce isolation and “I was absolutely delighted to and most difficult times they loneliness, and, very take part in the challenge for will ever go through.” importantly, alleviates the such a fantastic cause. St Ives House offers huge pressures faced every “The help and care that residential, dementia and day by family and carers of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care respite care.
By Lorraine Gibson
Announcements DEATHS
FULLUCK JOHN Passed away peacefully at Blandford Hospital on 29th July, aged 83 years. Lovingly reunited with his adored wife Janet, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Private funeral will be held, donations if desired to ‘Children’s Liver Disease Foundation’ or ‘Tarrant Ward-Blandford Hospital’ c/o Lesley Shand Funeral Service, 28 East Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7DR Tel: 01258 453425 or online funeraldirector.co.uk/ john-fulluck
Witness appeal as three are arrested in poaching probe Armed officers and a helicopter were sent to a rural area near Blandford following an alleged poaching incident. Dorset Police said that at 8.59pm on Friday, July 30 they received a report that somebody was driving a silver 4x4 type vehicle in fields, targeting hares and damaging property. Officers attended, including armed response units, as well as the National Police Air Service helicopter. It was reported that the car was followed by officers and a number of men attempted to make off. Following a search, four men – a 27-year-old from Basildon, a 24-year-old from Romford, a 21-year-old from the Cambridge area and a 19-yearold from Essex – were arrested in relation to the incident and released under investigation.
Dorset Police also seized two dogs as well as a vehicle with its contents and a suspected air rifle. Now they are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. PC Sebastian Haggett, of Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, said: “Our team has been in the area to conduct reassurance patrols and engage with the rural community. Officers from the response units have been briefed about the incident and will continue to proactively patrol the area. “Dorset Police takes reports of rural crime seriously and we would urge anyone who witnesses suspected poaching in progress to contact Dorset Police on 999.” Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or call 101, ref 55210122794. 27
