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MEET BISHOP EMILY! Ancient tradition continues as 11-year-old delivers sermon p4

‘Sad day’ as the market shuts up shop p12

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What’s inside this week Arts & Entertainments Antiques & Collectibles Business Farming & Environment Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Home & Gardens Letters Local Services Motoring MPs’ Round-Up Pets Property Puzzles Recruitment Sport

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Cover picture: 11-year-old Bishop Emily Albury

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Objectors sign up for battle over pub Town vacancy by Nicci Brown Objectors are lining up to fight for a dining pub under threat of demolition in the village of Longham. Plans have been submitted to Dorset Council for redevelopment of the site of the Kings Arms on Ringwood Road with 10 homes. The application has been submitted by Will Hitch of development company Fortitudo following the sale and closure last summer of the pub which has been managed by Rod and Janette Lamont for more than 10 years and was the Dorset Dining Pub of the Year in 2019. Former ward councillor Mandy Willis said: “It’s believed to have been in existence for at least 200 years and we might have expected a heritage statement to be submitted with the application and information

Corfe Mullen Town Council has a vacancy following the resignation of Councillor Mike Barron. People interested in becoming a councillor can speak to the town clerk to find out more about it by emailing nicolagray@ corfemullen-tc.gov.uk The closing date for applications is Friday, February 4 2022. on the viability of the pub.” There is no reference in the design and access statement to the history or former use of the premises which is described only as a ‘dwelling’, and Mrs Willis said mature ash and elm trees referred to in the biodiversity reports and recommended for retention had been felled just before Christmas. The character of the surrounding area, with Dudsbury Golf Course to the east and Longham Lakes to the west, is described as

‘primarily residential, comprising detached, semidetached, and terraced houses’ and the proposal is considered to represent ‘an appropriate form of development that is consistent with the urban grain of the area.’ Nearly 70 representations had been received by Dorset Council within days of the application P/FUL/2021/05626 being publicised on its website with a closing date for comments of January 28.

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Plans for town centre car wash are rejected Councillors have rejected a proposal for a hand car wash business in a Wimborne town centre car park on the grounds that not only would it reduce the number of parking spaces, but also because of its impact on the character of the area and on highway and pedestrian safety. The application by a Mr Orel for the facility in a building at the entrance to the High Street car park accessed down a narrow lane between numbers 5 and 7 in the High Street, was considered by Dorset Council’s Eastern Planning Committee, where officers recommended approval. But Wimborne members of the committee voiced their concerns that there would be unacceptable conflict between those using the car park and the car wash, since both would have to pass through an awkward ‘dog-leg’ when entering and leaving. There was no objection from the Highway Authority, and planning case officer Kevin

Riley said it was not considered there would be a significant increase in the amount of traffic which already uses the car park. But Cllr Robin Cook asked whether the business would be viable and support the creation of the four full-time equivalent jobs suggested in the application if no increase in traffic was expected. Cllr Shane Bartlett said: “Why would you put a business in a car park and not expect an increase in the number of cars?” He and Cllr Cook also

highlighted that motorists entering the car park from the High Street and meeting another leaving the car wash would have to reverse across the busy footway between the extended Aroma Café and the McColls Post Office. In response to Mr Riley’s justification that it was a situation which already existed and would not be created by the operation of the business, Cllr Bartlett said: “The already poor situation will be exacerbated.” He was also concerned that the car wash building would

be in direct line of sight down the lane from the High Street, detracting from the conservation area and the numerous listed buildings nearby. Cllr David Morgan, who echoed the concerns of his Wimborne colleagues, commented: “It would be better if the building were demolished.” The application proposed extension to the building already existing at the rear of the Post Office which would mean the loss of four parking spaces, but members suggested it would mean more, querying where motorists would queue if the car wash was busy. They also, in the course of an hour-long debate, asked where cars would be parked to await collection if their drivers had left them with the staff for the wash and valeting to be completed whilst they did other business in the town. The vote for rejection of the application was unanimous.

Girl Bishop delivers her final address Avon Valley Churches’ Emily Albury gave her final address as Girl Bishop at St Mary’s Church in Fordingbridge last week, writes Laura Cowdery. For some years, St Mary’s Church in Fordingbridge has appointed a Girl or Boy Bishop, usually from the choir, who ‘reigns’ from the first Sunday of December to the first Sunday of January. This medieval tradition was originally customary in cathedrals when the Bishop (traditionally a man) would leave his throne and the Boy Bishop would take his place. Emily was enthroned on the first Sunday of December. She remained robed during Advent and Christmas and lead parts of the main Morning Service. During a heartfelt sermon, in which she focused on her passion for nature and the

environment, Emily encouraged and challenged us all to try and help preserve the wonderful natural world God gave us. When asked how she felt about being Girl Bishop, Emily said: “I really enjoyed being Girl Bishop because I liked being able to share my thoughts about God and the environment when I did my sermon. I also liked being a

Girl Bishop because it shows that girls can be bishops as well as boys.” On the first Sunday of the New Year the Young Bishop delivers their traditional ‘Sermon’ – a short address on a topic of their choosing. In Emily’s inspiring address she spoke of God’s gift of nature and the many species of flowers and animals prevalent in the nearby New

Forest but also countless others which are endangered throughout the world. The reaction from AVC’s seven churches and online congregations has been enormous and many have responded with promises to react to her inspiring appeal. Emily recommends that we all try to use renewable energy at home, avoid driving when we can and try walking instead, plant a tree, eat less meat and recycle as much as possible. Watch out for Emily in spring as Canon Gary Philbrick of St Mary’s in Fordingbridge has given her permission to flower bomb an area of the graveyard to help encourage more wildlife to flourish! To see Emily’s sermon on Facebook, you can visit fb.watch/an-rYQu-et.

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Charitable fund that keeps on teaching By Lorriane Gibson newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

The endlessly-fascinating Wars of the Roses are the subject of the first Mackrell Lecture of 2022. The lectures have become a local institution since 19992000 when the Mackrell Charity launched a series of talks to mark arrival of the new century. The charity was founded in 1799 by William Mackrell of Spetisbury to fund a school house and two teachers for 50 impoverished children in Sturminster Marshall and beyond. These proved so successful that they continued and are now known as Mackrell Lectures. Mackrell’s generosity was a godsend at a time when education was far from being an entitlement and even children fortunate

GIFT OF LEARNING: Youngsters at the old school in Sturminster Marshall. The picture on the left is believed to date from around 1875 Copyright William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger)

enough to be given rudimentary schooling were regularly removed from lessons to help with what were considered (and often were) more pressing tasks such as ploughing, birdscaring or the annual harvesting. As the state education system evolved, a new school was built in Church Street in the village, and the

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old one fell into disrepair. In 1993, though, the charity was resurrected with the aim of providing engaging and educational activities for the whole community. Thanks to Dee Butterfield – a dynamic force within the newly-re-forged organisation and whose legacy is now a valuable scholarship – and a band of tireless volunteers, the sense of community

spirit was reignited and the first activity, an art class, is still going strong. The Mackrell Charity is now firmly entrenched in 21stcentury education, with a wide programme of lifelong learning opportunities and cultural activities which, they say, ‘we hope contributes to the cultural richness of our small corner of Dorset.’

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Christchurch folk have their say By Faith Eckersall newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

Christchurch Town Centre needs to up its game – that’s the view of people who responded to a council survey about issues facing the former borough. More than 1,300 people responded to the call for views, as part of the Local Plan process. People’s top five concerns were about increased traffic congestion, closure of local shops and services, loss of green spaces and wildlife areas, increased air pollution and demolition of historic buildings. Traffic congestion, green space loss and pollution were key issues for all age groups. However, the lack of things for young people to do and the price of housing were high priorities for the younger age groups, who were less concerned about the loss of local shops and services, said the town council. “The most common idea put forward was that the town centre needs a better range of shops and retail units,” said a

CONSULTATIONS: Christchurch High Street, top, and the cricket pavilion at Mudeford

council spokesman. “Other ideas included having more social events and activities and better public spaces for people to enjoy being in – whether walking, meeting, seating or eating.” The majority of respondents said the top priority for change was the range of shops and retail in the town centre. “Comments focused on the desire to see small, local, independent shops, including more food shops such as

butchers, greengrocers, fishmongers, a bakery, a wider range of clothes shops and an improved market which better reflects the local character of the town,” he added. Other suggestions included artisan or ‘themed’ food centres, more shops for teens and children, more traditional stores such haberdashery, wool and linen shops, more antique shops and tourist/gift shops. Residents had plenty of good

ideas to improve the town, including accessible green spaces, wildlife and trees, supporting the town centre to adapt with the economy, local neighbourhood centres, better pedestrian and cycle route links and more ecofriendly buildings. Around half of all respondents were aged 55-74 although people under 34 – 30 per cent of the local population – made up just 10 per cent of the total who joined in. Most people rated Christchurch as four out of five as a good place to live, with more than a quarter rating it ‘fantastic’. However, the average rating for the town centre was lower at three out of five. The town council now has five groups looking at specific areas of concern as it looks to formulate its Local Plan. Anyone wanting to attend inperson meetings of either the whole working group or any of the sub-groups should contact Daniel Lucas on townclerk@ christchurchtc.gov.uk or 01202 022479.

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Your letters

Sadly, far right is alive and well here What a wonderful start to the New Year it was to read my copy of the New Stour & Avon magazine dated December 31. The letter, ‘We’re too soft on illegals’, cannot go unchallenged. The far right is on the rise all over the world and here was clear proof that it is alive and well in our area as well. I am almost 71 years old, born and bred in Bournemouth and have never before been ashamed to be British. That has changed in the last few years though. This country is full of wonderful people, of all nationalities, races, religions and colours, but there is also a large minority who are selfish, ignorant and racist. In the final paragraph of her letter the writer attacks immigrants for wanting to ‘keep their customs, dress, religion’. She appears to fear ‘other’ people who don’t look or live like her. I have no religious belief but I’m perfectly happy for those that do to worship in any way they choose, as long as they don’t try to impose it on me. Why shouldn’t I be? Although the letter appears to be about illegal immigrants, in her final paragraph the writer shows that she is talking about

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immigrants in general. In my opinion, that has to be challenged. John Hancock Wimborne I write as I find myself angered and saddened by Christopher Chope’s recent article on a ‘surge of immigrants’ and the defence of his position in a subsequent letter by Mrs Brown. Whilst I fully appreciate that migration is a massive world issue at the moment, it is not going to be resolved by racist rhetoric, generalisations and blanket persecution of people already made desperate by circumstance. We have to start from a place of compassion and stop dehumanising people as ‘illegals’, ‘them’ or ‘surges’. They are first and foremost people: Human beings who should be treated with respect and dignity and given a fair hearing. May I make some points in relation to Mrs Brown’s comments: She says: ‘most of his constituents would agree with him (Mr Chope)’; I know plenty of his constituents who most absolutely do not agree with his position. ‘Billion pounds a year to keep them’’; Unsubstantiated and fails to acknowledge the n

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massive contribution migrant workers pay in tax. ‘This is against the wishes of the people of our country’; This is an unsubstantiated generalisation. We cannot ignore the fact that most migration is due to factors that we have contributed towards, including a colonial past of exploitation and subjugation, our contribution towards climate change, the west’s ongoing exploitation of

cheap developing world markets and our contribution towards civil war and unrest through our arms trade. Let’s continue to work to resolve worldwide migration issues, taking responsibility for our role as part of a global response underlined by a fundamental compassion for all people. There but for the grace of God go you or I... Mark Grayson Wimborne

Why is our retirement flat damp and mouldy? Do any readers have friends or relatives who have lived in Moorhills? We moved in July but in September we started experiencing mould and damp. This is a ground floor retirement flat. Shoes and boots have been ruined and

myself and hubby had to move a wardrobe to save it from being ruined. What we would like to know is whether there are any underground streams here as my neighbour was flooded.

An elderly neighbour told us that many years since, a manor house stood here with two wells, so there must be water? Any help would be appreciated. Maggie and Brian Rickards Wimborne

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‘People are really good at heart’ Learning how Having read the letters page in your edition of December 17, 2021, I would like to add my name to those who found Mr Chope’s words on illegal immigrants offensive. I could not believe you had not vetted it before it was published. Mr Chope makes assumptions that all those crossing the Channel are illegal immigrants – how on Earth does he know? I’m so glad he is not my MP. I would very much like to hear the opinion of other political parties – we did not all vote Tory. I hope you will consider not giving this man a platform for his mis-informed and offensive views. Phillipa Hammond, Wimborne

n Tony Horitz is not alone

in finding Christopher Chope’s comments on asylum seekers offensive. To describe refugees as ‘a surge’ is dehumanising. Until recently, we had a proud history of welcoming refugees, and the majority still want to show compassion to those seeking sanctuary. After a recent Red Cross appeal for winter coats and old phones for refugees living in Dorset, many responded by donating new coats and phones. Child refugees no longer have the right to be reunited with family members in the UK, yet a recent IPSOS/MORI poll found that more than half of people believe a child should be able

to rejoin family living here. Only a small minority dissented. We would echo Anne Frank’s words, ‘Despite everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.’ Richard and Ruth Bush Ray and Susannah Kipling Astrid McKiernan Wimborne n The New Stour & Avon magazine is here to serve our community, not to judge it. We give space to the sitting MPs so they can communicate with the constituents that voted for them. Anyone is invited, indeed encouraged, to respond through our Letters pages – Ed

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Your cover picture for December 31, 2021, asks ‘What are they doing?’ The answer is that they are being ‘educated’ by the traffic geniuses that brought you Canford Bottom, traffic lanes that split on the approach to traffic lights and then remerge immediately after, and light-controlled crossings about 10m beyond a roundabout. With best wishes for a safer 2022. John Garnish Sturminster Marshall

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Popular cycling fundraiser back with new routes by Faith Eckersall

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Cyclists should put the date of May 15, 2022, in their diary – because the North Dorset Cycle Ride is coming back! Shaftesbury Rotary Club’s popular annual event takes in the natural beauty of the towns and villages around the Blackmore Vale and is the branch’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The committee has set itself an ambitious target to raise £25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK and smaller local charities and good causes. The event is being sponsored by Blackmore Vale Dairy, whose managing director, Jim Highnam, said: “We have some keen cyclists at BV Dairy, including myself, that will be taking part, and many of our employees will be volunteering as marshals, too.” He said the route, which takes

riders to the south and west of Shaftesbury, will pass many of the local dairies that his company buys milk from. “It’s a perfect fit for us and we’re really proud that our local family business is once again supporting the North Dorset Cycle Ride,” he added. The 2022 event has been tweaked to make it even more fun for participants, with the former 12-mile Family Fun Ride adapted to be more inclusive for younger riders and their families. Although it still finishes on the iconic Gold Hill, the course is much shorter and flatter than

previous years and there will be entertainment along the way to keep the little riders engaged and happy, said Shaftesbury Rotary. Another change is that start times on the routes will be staggered so friends and groups can set off in waves. At the end, participants can attempt to cycle up Gold Hill, which achieved worldwide fame in the Hovis bread adverts, before moving on to Park Walk for de-registration and refreshments. Alongside the changed family route there is also a new 80mile scenic course to push the

keenest cyclists to their limits. In all there are four courses to choose from. The easiest is the family friendly six-miler, suitable for all ages. Then there are 25-mile, 50-mile and 80mile routes to choose from. The event is supported by the Gillingham & Dorset Wheelers, who will provide durable rider numbers for people to keep as souvenirs and will also be running a stand on Castle Hill to deal with punctures or bike repairs. There will also be prizes for the participant in each race who raises the most money in sponsorship. Registration is open online at £25 per adult for the 25-mile and 50-milers, £30 per adult for the 80-miler and £5 per rider for the Family Fun ride. Sign up at cycleride. shaftesburyrotaryclub.org and keep up with all the news by finding @north dorsetcycleride on Facebook and Instagram.

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Give the gift of unwanted presents By Faith Eckersall

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Boring socks, shower gel sets in a scent you can’t stand or yet another cookbook? Sometimes it really is better to give than receive, if what you receive isn’t what you wanted... which is where Diverse Abilities Great Christmas Present Amnesty comes in. Throughout January, Dorset’s disability charity will accept unwanted and new items from the festive season including beauty products, shower gel sets, cookbooks, alcohol, food hampers and more. The only products excluded from the collection are electrical products and the donations will be used for raffles and fundraising during the year. Diverse Abilities’ fundraising officer Claire Cooper said: “We’ve all received that one present from a distant relative

that doesn’t know you all that well, or even received duplicates of the same thing because some people know you really well! “These presents don’t need to linger in the back of the cupboard anymore as we will make good use of them throughout the year.” Gifts can be dropped off at the Diverse Abilities head office,

above Langside School in Poole on weekdays between 10am and 3pm. Individuals, community groups and businesses can host their own collections to be dropped off at the head office together. “If you want to host your own collection, then we want to hear from you – we’ve got a helpful fundraising pack to support you along the way

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End of an era as market shuts up shop FAREWELL: Poignant views of Wimborne market’s last day of trading at its current location

Pictures: MALC THURLBY

By Lorraine Gibson

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Wandering through a forlornlooking Wimborne Market on Sunday, December 19 – its final day of trading – Malc Thurlby took some poignant photographs of the stalls being packed up for the last time. “So, today I thought I would pay the market a visit on its last day,” he said. “Many memories – even when I was a boy, when my first pair of slippers were bought there ...” Other residents and visitors were in similarly reflective mood as the reality that ‘their’ market was closing for good after 165 years to make way for a retirement development sank in. And despite a promise from the George family, who own the land, that a new market will be set up nearby, the sadness is evident as folk fondly reminisce over happier times. “I can remember going with my grandparents when there was a livestock market there each week. “The market used to be the real hub of the town,” said Rog Lou. “Such a shame that over time it has become so run down

and a great shame to see the market go. The end of an era for many.” Emma Nutland has cherished memories of the place: “So sad... we recently lost my grandad, Donald Cave, a Leigh Park resident of over 60 years,” she said. “I have such fond memories of shopping the market with him as a child and in later years for veg and essentials while pushing my girls in their prams.” Emma adds: “Grandad always bought me a treat, no matter how old I got.” Another regular, Ryan White from Merley, recalls a cool present. “I remember my mum bought me a watch there that

had a touch screen and scrolling world map... thirty years ago!” he says. The market was established in 1855 by Thomas Ensor, who already had a livestock market in Dorchester. After acquiring fields beside Wimborne’s railway station, which had only opened a few years before in 1847, Ensor set up a Tuesday livestock market. It was suspended during the Second World War, but livestock trading recommenced in 1955 and continued until 1972. In a letter to businesses and traders, John George, head of the land-owning family, said they’d struggled with the decision to close the site.

Part of it read: “It is always difficult and a bit sad to face the end of an era, but I am afraid time never stands still and for many reasons, stall markets up and down the country have declined and closed down.” That he added: ‘But, for many years, Wimborne has benefitted from being a market town with one of the largest and most interesting markets in the south of England,’ offered little consolation for many. Wimborne born and bred, Carole Willis worked at the market when she was a teenager: “My first weekend job was selling flower bulbs there when I was 14,” she says.

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“A sad day for the ‘market town of Wimborne’.” Ken Fripp from the town is also saddened by the closure:

“Another part of Wimborne slips away. “People hold fond memories of that place in their hearts,”

says Ken, who had fun playing cheeky pranks there as a child. “We would hang around the

chicken pens waiting for them to lay an egg, grab it, run home and have boiled egg with soldiers. Lovely!”

Your chance to comment on new plans...

HELLO: Impressions of the planned development

Wimborne residents have until January 22 to comment on plans to build a new showground and events facility at Lake Gates to the south west of the town. As previously reported, Ensors Ltd has applied to build four open barns and a new visitor open space, with new vehicle

access points and parking. Allendale Community Centre has confirmed it will be hosting a weekly indoor market on Fridays, that were due to be starting last week. Wimborne Town Council said it was aware of local concern about the permanent relocation of the Wimborne Market and

would continue to seek information from Dorset Council and update the local community accordingly.

To comment, visit planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ and search for app. number 3/21/1030/FUL

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Living Advent Calendar is a £20,000 success On Christmas Eve in Saxon Square, the Mayor of Christchurch, Sue Bungey, initiated the closing performance of the 2021 Christchurch Living Advent Calendar (Clac), reports Richard Reader. She said that it seemed only a few days since she welcomed Clac to Christchurch at Priory Church on December 1. Twenty-four days later, with 24 surprise performances successfully organised, Clac was concluding – having raised almost £20,000 for the 24 local charity beneficiaries. Clac had delighted audiences ranging from 50 to 500 people with daily performances in 24 town centre venues by 24 talented local artists or groups – all sponsored by local organisations. This was a notable achievement, and the mayor gave enormous thanks to the organising group of Christchurch Rotarians and local volunteers, led by Jan Banks, supported by her husband Vince, who had brought this event to the town. Echoing the mayor’s praise for Jan and her team, Christchurch Rotary president Marianne Abley also thanked Christchurch Town Council and BCP Council for their encouragement and support. Jan then spoke about the charity due to benefit from today’s performance, Ashley’s Birthday Bank, which helps underprivileged children and families. The surprise performers on this occasion were the Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass Band, who played

Christmas music to an appreciative audience. The sponsor for the day, Little Lives UK, presented Ashley’s Birthday Bank with their cheque for £500, to great applause. To conclude proceedings, Marianne Abley presented Jan Banks with a commemorative gift and flowers, and principal Clac sponsors Kelvin and Pippa Medley-Jones of the Primrose Charitable Trust gave thanks to all involved in bringing this highly successful festive event to Christchurch. The mayor had announced that Clac was set to become an annual event: and all present applauded this prospect. For more information, you can visit the Clac website, christchurchlivingadventcale ndar.org.uk, or look on social media – Facebook: @Christchurch Living Advent Calendar, Instagram: @Christchurch_living_ advent.

DAY 24: From top, the Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass Band perform, Mayor of Christchurch Sue Bungey initiates the closing ceremony, Ashley’s Birthday Bank is presented with their cheque for £500 and, inset, Jan Banks

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Online firm’s boost for kids OnBuy.com has supported Diverse Abilities’ Christmas grotto for the second year in a row. The grotto, hosted at Coping with CHAOS in West Moors, saw 68 children attend and meet Father Christmas and receive presents. Amy Topp from Diverse Abilities said: “After another really tough year of continued Covid precautions, we’re so pleased everything came together to provide a safe and secure grotto for the families we support. “We received a lot of great feedback.” Feedback from the families included: ‘This is the best grotto we have ever been to, it is so inclusive and personal, and it’s just perfect for our children.’ Also: ‘Wow! Santa’s Grotto was just magical. Thank you so much for all your hard work, he loves his present!’ Coping with CHAOS and Project My Time support children aged up to 18 with additional needs, and their families, through play sessions during the school holidays, family sessions,

By Faith Eckersall

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MAGICAL: Youngsters meet Santa in his grotto

advice and guidance for parents, and weekend clubs. OnBuy is a fair and transparent online marketplace that offers products supplied by trusted online retailers. From household names to independent sellers, buyers can shop securely in a range of categories. Cas Paton, OnBuy’s founder and CEO, added: “We take pride in supporting our community, so it’s fantastic to be able to give back to organisations on our doorstep here in Dorset. “Christmas should be a

magical time for all children, and I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to play a part in creating some magic for the families supported by Diverse Abilities. “The pandemic has had such an impact on not-for-profit organisations. “It’s going to be crucial, for those of us who can, to really dig deep in the coming years and help charitable causes so that they can continue supporting those who need it most.” Visit diverseabilities.org.uk to find out more about the charity and its work.

Ferndown Lions roar into action The annual delivery of Christmas food parcels to local people has been made again over the festive period by Wimborne and Ferndown Lions Club. Each parcel is a shopping bag containing 25 or more non-perishable different food items. Club members fill bags with items from bulk supplies purchased from a local supermarket. The bags are then delivered as a Christmas gift to local people who have been notified to the Lions. The recipients have been identified by local Social Services, Citizens Advice Bureau or GPs as people for

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GOOD CHEER: Some of the ‘parcels’ awaiting delivery

whom the parcels will be of most benefit. This year there were about 100 bags made up in this way.

Ferndown Lions Club said it would like to thank the Ferndown Guides for the use of their hall for the parcels assembly.

Dorset Police have issued a plea about the theft of electrical cables from Kingston Lacy in the early hours of New Year’s Day which resulted in the cancellation of the stately home’s Christmas lights show. A large amount of industrial cabling was stolen from the National Trust property between 1am and 2am on Saturday, January 1 along with two all-terrain vehicles and electrical tools. The ATVs were recovered in the local area later the same morning. One was found in a field in the Clayford area and the other was inside a white Ford Luton van, with the registration LN07 ZGG, at Oliver’s Park in Wimborne, said Dorset Police. Around 400m of cabling was stolen in total, a mixture of three-phase 125A, 400A, 800A and 63A cables with red and grey powerlock connectors. These have not been recovered, said Sergeant Rich Barnett, of Dorset Police. “We believe the white Ford Luton van travelled in convoy from Kingston Lacy to Oliver’s Park with a small grey Ford Connect van and a white Nissan Navara during the early hours of New Year’s Day,” he said. He called for anyone driving in the area to check their dashcam footage from around 2am to 5am on New Year’s Day and asked residents with doorbell cameras or CCTV systems in the area of Cutlers Place and Olivers Road in Wimborne to check their footage. Contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence 55220000266.

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MPs’ round-up

We should be promoting vaccine confidence While Omicron continues to dominate the news, those of us who voted against the Government’s Plan B restrictions have some cause for satisfaction. Our dissent helped give the Prime Minister the strength to resist the calls of ‘experts’ to close down Christmas and the New Year celebrations in England. Individual freedom and responsibility continue to be the hallmarks of my political philosophy. The role of the Government should be to provide accurate public information to facilitate this. I am continuing to campaign strongly against the ‘no-jab, no-job’ policy which is already affecting the social care sector and will soon be extended to those who work in the NHS and, in particular, those at University Hospitals Dorset. An individual’s right to work must be protected as a matter of principle. It is also in the wider public interest. We now

know that not only are those who are fully vaccinated still susceptible to Omicron but they can also be subject to reinfection. In this respect there is no distinction between the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Instead of scapegoating and penalising the unvaccinated, the Government should be promoting vaccine confidence by highlighting the availability of vaccine damage payments for anyone in that small minority who suffer severe adverse reactions. The vaccines minister promised in October to consider the dossier of cases of adverse reactions which I presented to her at a meeting at the Health Department in the context of my Vaccine Damage (Payments) Bill. The Minister, however, has still not responded. The apparent reluctance of the Government to address this and other related Parliamentary questions is undermining trust

be a local success story. Its pupil numbers have increased by more than 10% per year for the last three years to the current number of 1,025.

Christchurch & East Dorset: Chris Chope in its public health policies. Further details of my questions are available at chrischope.com . n Congratulations to Ferndown Upper School on its successful bid for capital from the T Levels Fund. Its bid for £642,000 will enable building work to begin with the aim of creating T Level courses in digital, beginning in September. Ferndown Upper continues to

n Engagement with Private Members’ Bills continues to form an important part of my Parliamentary activity. Today, Friday, January 14, the House of Commons will be considering a Bill to disqualify those who have engaged in sexual predatory behaviour from being councillors. I have tabled new clauses for discussion which would extend such a ban to those convicted of offences involving driving under the influence of drink or drugs and those convicted of offences against the Misuse of Drugs Act. The Home Office Minister responsible for the Government’s latest crackdown on illegal drugs has promised to consider these suggestions.

Battle is not over, but we’re on our way I’d like to start by wishing all readers of the New Stour & Avon a Happy New Year! The New Year is a time for reflection, and looking forward, I continue to be optimistic about the progress we are making. All eligible adults across the UK have now been offered their booster, and take-up in Dorset is at 82%, which is excellent news. I was delighted to see the process in person and play a small part by volunteering at the Poole Port vaccination centre before Christmas, and I’d like to thank all the volunteers and medical staff who have done so much to make it happen. There are now over 30 vaccination sites across Dorset, with many offering walk in jabs, including for teenagers.

MP for Mid Dorset Michael Tomlinson You can get the most up to date information about vaccination sites here: dorsetccg.nhs.uk/vaccinations/ sites/. Our children and young people are now back at school, which is so important both for their education and for their mental health. It is so important to

ensure that we keep our schools and other educational settings open for as many children as possible. Testing is an important part of this, and we are asking secondary school children to test regularly to help reduce the spread of transmission. I know the pressure that our schools and staff will be under, and it will be a challenge to have to wear face masks in classrooms once again. This measure is short term only and will be reviewed. I want to see the requirement lifted as soon as possible, but it is in place to help keep our schools open. Although cases of the Omicron variant are high, including across Dorset and Poole, so far the data looks promising in terms of the rate of severe illness and hospitalisation.

Hopefully this trend will continue, and in time the comparatively small restrictions we have in place will be reduced. Looking back over the past year, I am sure that we would all have hoped that the Pandemic would be over by now. But on reflection, it is worth remembering that the very first vaccinations were administered only just over a year ago. There has been an enormously successful vaccine development, procurement, and rollout, so although the battle is not yet over, we are well on our way. Please do visit my website to keep update on what I am doing in Parliament and across Mid Dorset and North Poole. michaeltomlinson.org.uk

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Trailway set to be more accessible By Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

The popular Castleman Trailway between Ashley Heath and West Moors is getting a New Year facelift which will make it more accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The work, which started in the first week of January, will improve drainage, widen the path by removing a central ‘bund’, or earthmound, provide more accessible access points and install a higher quality stone surface, said Dorset Council. The trail is a popular local leisure route used by walkers, cyclists and horseriders, but the surface quality has deteriorated and becomes extremely muddy after wet weather, reducing year-round access. The bund was left following utility works and

currently narrows the path, exacerbating the poor drainage and A-frame barriers restrict access on to the trail for mobility vehicles and bicycles, said the council. Portfolio holder for highways, travel and environment Ray Bryan said: “By improving the surface quality and access arrangements on to the trail we’ll be able to open up this valuable community

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route to a wider range of users, such as powered wheelchairs and push chairs, as well as continuing to be safe for all users.” However, he warned: “We’ll need to close sections of the trail for the work to be carried out safely, and we appreciate the inconvenience this will cause but we’ve programmed the work for the quietest time of year

and, I’m sure residents will agree, that this extensive maintenance greatly outweighs the short-term disruption.” On January 3, the council’s contractor started removing the central bund between the Holly Grove access point and Horton Road with the work progressing from east to west. Towards the end of the scheme the route will need to be entirely closed for the new, higher-quality stone to be laid along its length, said the council. The alteration of access barriers will provide easier access for disabled users while continuing to restrict motor vehicle access. In some cases, bollards will be able to be lowered to allow emergency vehicle and maintenance vehicle access. The project is scheduled to finish in early March.

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Puzzles Arrow words Hill

Crossword Music comperes (abbr) (1,2)

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Profession

Tenth month (abbr)

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Volcanic material

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Wordsearch Doctor Who Actors

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Killer Sudoku Pro: Place 1 to 9 once each into every row, column and bold-lined 3×3 box. No digit may be repeated in any dashed-line cage, and each dashed-line cage must result in the given value when the stated operation is applied between all of the digits in that cage. For subtraction and division operations, start with the highest number in the cage and then subtract or divide by the other numbers in that cage.

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Can you solve these brain chains entirely in your head? Start with the bold value on the left of a chain, then follow the arrows and apply each operation in turn. Write the result in the box.

Across 1 Desperate enterprise? See Royal Navy before spring behind river blocking enemy (7,4) 9 One managing jockey mars tradition (13) 10 Newspapers certainly first off create stress (8) 12 Type for printing among stuff on table (4) 14 Be economical without money or share certificates (5) 15 Record from inspector on a railway (5) 19 Source of oil in good condition (4) 20 Drive arranged in a PC mag (8) 22 Trainee with sound reasoning right away gets cap (13) 24 Airport rep moving close to display belonging to a brand? (11)

Down 2 Measure of resistance over royalty (3) 3 Secures boundary showing fall of rock from cliff? (8) 4 Store’s vandalized in holiday destination (6) 5 Seasoning put in another bowl (4) 6 Fragrant mixture in container? Show pleasure about old bit of incense (9) 7 Artist with agent becoming hoarse (5) 8 Make a speech that’s flowery, not new (5) 11 Key line about a set of duties recalled as means of attaining another level? (9) 13 Trim spin that’s wrong producing textual error? (8) 16 Expect a comedian to grasp first of animations (5) 17 Sun found over a distant island in jungle trek (6) 18 Knife’s first thrust into fantastically lean joint (5) 21 Stumble in journey (4)

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Scheme for nine homes is submitted

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Giving stretches into

Charitable organisations have thanked a local care home company for its variety of Christmas support and kind acts for people in need. A grateful Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA), took delivery of 80 toys, books and games, collected by employees at Colten Care’s Ringwood HQ and staff and residents at their Avon Cliff care home. Resident Peter Kennard said: “It is good to support such a worthwhile local charity.” And fellow Avon Cliff-er, Sylvia Williams added: “It is very important to think of others at Christmas time.” Many of the gifts were distributed to families supported by BCHA at its refuges for those affected by domestic abuse. Others will go to the charity’s Liberty project which helps victims of human trafficking and slavery. Michelle Lewis of BCHA said the gifts would be appreciated well into 2022, adding: “Because of the kindness and support of

Avon Cliff residents and those employees who donated from our head office, there will be lots of grateful children among the families we help. Thank you!” At Colten’s Avon Reach care home in Mudeford, staff and residents also got in on the action, creating a community-minded twist on the Advent calendar, turning the Christmas countdown into prompts for 24 acts of kindness.

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by Faith Eckersall

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Plans to build a further nine homes in Walkford’s Chewton Farm Road have been submitted to BCP council. The proposal, by Amirez Ltd, would see the demolition of the existing homes at 26 Chewton Farm Road and No. 2 Avenue Road, to allow for the erection of nine new properties, including a detached bungalow, as well as associated access and parking. According to BCP Council, the existing four-bedroom home at 26 Chewton Farm Road was built in 2008, after a previous property was given permission for demolition. The consultation period for the plan ends on January 28, 2022, and comments can be made on the BCP planning website, planning. christchurchandeastdorset.go v.uk searching for application 8/21/1217/FUL

They transformed the seasonal message of goodwill and team members joined volunteers from businesses and organisations to help with a community litter pick around Mudeford Quay. The home continued its year-long support for families in need by donating food for both the Christchurch Food Bank and Hope for Food in Bournemouth. Employees also donated old

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£136k refit New Year for staff and residents for popular boardwalk

SUPPORT: Avon Cliff residents Sylvia Williams and Peter Kennard with staff and gifts. Left, at Colten’s Ringwood HQ are Cleo Jackson, Donia O’Connor, Alice Evans and Hayley McEvoy

towels to local animal rescue organisations, left thank-you notes and flowers around the neighbourhood and made and delivered Christmas cards to schools. The home’s clinical lead, Jacqui Williams dressed up as a Christmas cracker, handing out sweets to locals at a Christmas lights switchon and colleagues and residents staged a Christmas jumper day with donations going to Save the Children. To keep residents’ spirits up

too, staff arranged a surprise appearance from the famous Nelly the chihuahua. Other acts of kindness on the advent calendar included presenting hampers to emergency services and a 25-mile sponsored walk around the home with staff and residents taking turns to lead the way. Resident Doreen Walls said: “It’s such a lovely idea to bring kindness to the community and we have enjoyed getting involved.”

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Pam Eggerdon said: “It was especially lovely to see old towels going to an animals’ shelter and not going to waste.” Home manager, Jess Brolan, involved in many of the activities including the litter pick, said: “We wanted to do something different with the advent calendar. “Supporting the community is the best way to give something back. “It’s all about giving not taking.”

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Residents and visitors to Christchurch are once again able to use Ducking Stool Walk following a £136,000 replacement of the popular boardwalk there. The public right of way, which runs alongside the Mill Stream, has reopened thanks to funding fromThe Kings Arms Hotel, Priory Mews Management Company and Christchurch Town Council and BCP Council. BCP’s Neighbourhood Services Team took around eight weeks to complete the works which will allow the right of way to be fully adopted by BCP. Lead member for high street renaissance Nigel Brooks said: “I was happy to start to unlock the issues that residents faced and make progress to a shared financial funding settlement. “This has enabled the path to be rebuilt and opened for not only residents Christchurch, but also visitors who follow the town trail to the historic Ducking Stool.”

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Antiques & Collectibles

Auctioneer says 2021 a great year ‘despite the difficulties’ GOING, GOING, GONE: From left, Gent’s Rolex Submariner with green bezel sold for £10,500, an 18th century tapestry from a country house sold for £20,000, a set of 1937 gold coins went for £9,800 and a dilapidated shepherd hut sold for £13,000

The team at Charterhouse have reported another great year during 2021 for the Sherborne auctioneers despite difficulties faced by Covid-19.

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Free Valuation Days Model Cars, trains, Dolls & Toys17th Silver, Jewellery & Watches 18th Studio Pottery & Art Glass 19th Coins, Medals, Militaria & Stamps 20th Chinese & Japanese Ceramics & Art 21st Classic & Vintage Cars 3rd March Classic & Vintage Motorcycles 9th March Further Entries Now Being Accepted The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne DT9 3BS 01935 812277 • www.charterhouse-auction.com

“I always tend to look back over at the auctions we held over the year when at home over Christmas and New Year,” said Richard Bromell.

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Antiques & Collectibles

“It is time to reflect what was sold and to process 2021. Although the year was difficult for many reasons we still achieved many stunning results for our clients.” The year certainly started with a bang at Charterhouse with a collection of walking sticks from a client in Devon. Overall, the collection sold for in excess of £100,000 with buyers from England, America and Europe bidding. This was perhaps the most interesting point for Charterhouse, selling to buyers across the world in the midst of a global pandemic. However, as ever, collectors will collect regardless of what else might be going on. Another collection to sell for more than £100,000 was the residual contents from a country house. Located in the Home Counties the Charterhouse vans were often spotted on the A303, M3 and M25 as many trips were made collecting items for auction. The star lot from this country house was a large 18th-century tapestry depicting Apollo which sold for £20,000. Also from the house came two pairs of bronze and ormolu candelabra which sold for £11,000 and £8,000 and an oil painting of the Promenade des Anglais,

in Nice, for £9,800 Other notable results from the year was £9,800 for a set of 1937 gold coins, a single owner collection of radios at £14,500, a single owner of cameras £33,700, a gents Rolex Submariner wristwatch £11,000, another Rolex Submariner with a green bezel £10,500, a gents Rolex Explorer £11,500 and a large diamond solitaire ring for £20,000. However, the one lot which astounded everyone was a dilapidated Shepherd hut from a house near Shaftesbury. With holes in the roof and rotten woodwork, this sold for a staggering £13,000 to a buyer in London. The Charterhouse specialist classic car and motorcycle departments also reported strong bidding across the board in all auctions. Star cars included a 2003 Noble M12 GTO 3R which sold for £40,000, a 1989 Porsche 911 Targa £37,000 and a barn-stored 1975 Ford Escort RS2000 needing full restoration at £24,000. Top classic motorcycle lots included a 2018 Manx Norvin for £43,000, a 1947

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Vincent Rapide with a sidecar £29,750 and a 1974 Ducati 750 Sport £28,000. Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for their February specialist auctions of silver, jewellery and watches, followed by classic and vintage cars and motorcycles, both being held at Haynes International Motor Museum and then

Asian Art in April. Richard Bromell and the team of specialists at Charterhouse can be contacted for advice and valuations or to arrange a free home visit at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277 info@charterhouse-auction. com or via charterhouse-auction.com.

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Health & Wellbeing

Buddy up to help reach your goals Jemma Sandell is an Advanced Massage & Beauty Therapist and owner of Relax & Remedy, Ferndown. Visit: relaxandremedy.co.uk And just like that it’s the middle of January! Dare I ask – how are the New Year’s resolutions going? Did you even set any resolutions? I’m not a New Year resolution fan. It feels like so much pressure and a bit of a novelty that soon wears off for me. And this is the time most of us fall off the resolution wagon. We can put so much pressure on ourselves to achieve and stick to this ‘new resolution’ that we end up not enjoying it, finding it stressful or beating ourselves up when we fall off plan slightly. When this happens, most of us lose motivation and give up. Instead, I like to work on setting goals and achievements throughout the year. I start the new year with a few goals in mind. I then plan how I’m going to achieve each by breaking it down into smaller actions. As a mum of two and with a business to run, this

makes my aims seem so much more achievable. It feels far more rewarding when you hit those smaller targets! Breaking your goals down into more manageable goals and milestones is a more rewarding way to get to where we want to be, be it hitting a certain weight, saving a certain amount of money or perhaps disciplining yourself to cut down on social media scrolling. Here are some simple steps to achieving your goals in a more manageable and stress-free way: l What can you do today to get to that end goal? Whether it’s planning your meals ahead so you don’t grab junk food or spend a fortune on lunch, what

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action can you take today? l What three things do you need to do this week to get you there? What is key to moving you towards your goal? Is it setting up a savings account, deleting time-wasting social media apps? Keep your goals visible, whether you have them as a screensaver on your phone or just a number written down, a post-it note on your fridge – put it somewhere you will see it every single day l Who can help you get there? It’s lonely and hard work to keep motivating yourself. Do you have a coach/ personal trainer or a dietician? How about an accountability buddy – someone that will check if you bought that fastfood lunch and someone you

with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade

SHILLINGSTONE This circular walk is about six miles long and includes a long steep hill, so go well shod and carry a stick. Start at the church, then go to the main road where there’s an ancient cross. Turn right and head north west for a hundred yards then left, south west, for a furlong, left again, south east at first but soon swings right to head south for nearly a mile, giving you views of the forested and quarried hillside ahead. When the Tarmac runs out, join a bridleway. This is when the hard work begins! The path goes onwards and very steeply upwards through woodland for about half a mile. There’s a seat at the top that you might find useful.

know will give you that Paddington stare for doing so! I love an accountability buddy. I’m very good at procrastinating and avoiding tasks I might not want to do. Having someone who I check in with helps hold me accountable to myself. I share what I am hoping to achieve that week and when my buddy checks in to find I haven’t done it, I feel like a kid again in front of a teacher being asked for homework I haven’t completed. Equally, it’s great to have a cheerleader when you have achieved, someone who will share your delight and spur you on. The best thing is your accountability buddy can be anyone – they don’t have to be a professional mentor or coach. I chose one of my close friends and it works both ways – she tells me her goals and aspirations and we cheer each other on. We tick each other off but we also pick each other up and celebrate our achievements together.

n Shillingstone Cross

You join the Wessex Ridgeway heading east for a short distance, passing an OS Trig Point, but where the Ridgeway peels off you continue south eastward along the bridleway enjoying the wide views for half a mile

until you approach woodland again. At a junction turn left and head north eastwards for a quarter of a mile where, at another junction, you take the track that takes you downhill north eastwards for three quarters of a mile until you meet the main road at Gains Cross. Cross over and walk down the track for a quarter of a mile until you meet what used to be the Slow and Dirty (Somerset & Dorset) railway line that was closed by Beeching and is now a tarmac foot/cycle path. This takes you north eastwards for a couple of miles in places alongside the meandering Stour. Eventually you reach the station where there are rails, a train and a museum. Take the footpath to the left of the rails which wiggles southwards back to the church.

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It’s time to take the bull by the horns Do you wake up in the morning full of the joys of spring excited about what the working day ahead might bring? Or do you wake up rather ambivalent with ‘another day, another dollar’ kind of attitude? Or maybe you wake up with absolute dread, having to drag yourself out of bed because work beckons? It would be lovely to always wake up ready to take on the working day, excited about the challenges that might lie ahead, filled with motivation and passion for what we do. But I wonder how many of us are actually doing that? How many of us are doing jobs that we’ve just kind of plopped into because we joined a company when we were younger and then just stayed working our way up the food chain? How many of us were fortunate enough to even

know what they wanted to do when they left school, college or university? How many of us feel trapped in their job because the money’s good and where else can you go to get similar pay? How many of us feel negative in the workplace, whether caused by the people that surround you, the office politics, the values of the company that don’t fit with yours or the mundaneness of tasks? Personally, I never knew what I wanted to do when ‘I grew up’ and I was always envious of those that did. My path led me into a profession that, although interesting, was never a passion. After working in that career for more than 26 years I was left thinking ‘is this it?’ I didn’t want to feel flat, negative and devoid of passion any longer, so I took

a gamble and now my work is my passion. You too can wake up every morning feeling excited and fired up for what the working day might bring, and you too can find your passion. How? Coaching’s how. Through coaching, you will unravel how you feel about work, what’s good, what’s bad, what’s causing you angst or anxiety and why. You will be able to tackle all your workplace challenges and difficulties. You can have confidence in your abilities, to put yourself forward for promotion, go for that interview, ensure that you hold your own in meetings. You can reduce the feeling of overwhelm with your workload and improve your work / life balance. You can resolve that conflict at work and have those difficult conversations with colleagues or managers.

You can spend time discovering what you really want from a career, to find that thing that lights you up inside. If you’re up for stepping outside your comfort zone, taking the bull by the horns and making some changes with your working life, get in touch. We spend so much of our life at work, that surely, we deserve for it to be the best it can possibly be.

n Victoria Arnold is a life coach from Wimborne Victoriaarnold.co.uk

Temporary closure for injuries units Dorset HealthCare has temporarily closed its Minor Injuries Units (MIUs) in Blandford, Sherborne (the Yeatman Hospital) and Portland. The temporary changes have been made to ensure the services are safe and reliable through the winter months following existing staffing difficulties made considerably more challenging by Covid-related absences. Staff from the temporarily closed units will help support the MIUs at Wimborne and Shaftesbury, which will have extended opening hours of 8am-8pm, every day. Bridport and Swanage MIUs, as well as the Urgent Treatment Centre based at

n As of last Tuesday, January 4, Dorset MIUs and Weymouth’s UTC were to be open every day as below: Wimborne Victoria Hospital, 8am-8pm Bridport Hospital, 9am6pm Swanage Hospital, 8am-8pm Shaftesbury Westminster Mem Hospital, 8am-8pm

Weymouth Urgent Treatment Centre, 8am-8pm Blandford, Portland and the Yeatman (Sherborne) hospitals – closed.

Weymouth Hospital, will continue operating as usual. These changes to MIU arrangements will be reviewed at the end of March 2022 and will need to take account of our ongoing experiences with the global pandemic. Jane Elson, Dorset HealthCare Service’s director for integrated

community services, said: “These changes are being made in line with where we are seeing the greatest and the least demand for these services. “We need to ensure we can provide a safe, reliable and robust service for people who need urgent care and treatment.” The changes have come

n Further details about the MIUs and Weymouth’s UTC, plus the county’s Emergency Departments, are available at dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/miu

following a previous change to the way the public are asked to access MIU services. If a member of the public has an ailment or injury that requires urgent care, they are now asked to call 111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk in the first instance. Staff on111 will assess the person’s needs and make sure they get the best treatment at the right time, which might include booking an appointment at an MIU. All of the MIUs are now bookable services. If a person turns up unannounced at an MIU, they will be assessed but could be directed elsewhere or given an appointment later that day or the next.

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Say goodbye to New Year resolutions By Susie Carver, consulting hypnotherapist with Sea Change Hypnotherapy in Wimborne seachangehypno.com It’s that time of year where we are traditionally encouraged to make our resolutions for the New Year. Perhaps to exercise more, lose weight, stop smoking, cut out alcohol – something that will create new and healthy habits for us. All too often these New Year’s resolutions, which rely on our willpower for success, fall by the way very quickly. This is for one very simple reason: when it comes down to a battle between willpower and imagination, your imagination will always win. Therefore my advice to you is – ditch the resolutions!

There’s a bundle of nerves located in your brainstem known as the Reticular Activating System (RAS) which acts as an information filter. Only the information which is important to us filters through to our perception. In other words, the RAS brings us more of whatever it is we focus our attention on. Here’s a scenario you might

recognise. You buy a new car – new make, new model, new colour. Suddenly, wherever you go, you start noticing other cars of exactly the same make, model and colour. They just seem to pop up everywhere! Why is this? It’s because your RAS has kicked in and is unconsciously drawing your attention towards these cars. When we make a New Year resolution we initially make a good start using willpower alone. But as time goes by and willpower gets tested, we find it increasingly harder not to focus on the food, the drink or the smoking. Our imagination richly conjures up images of chocolate cake, wine or cigarettes. And because our

imagination is always stronger than our willpower, it’s highly likely we will give in to temptation. But it is possible to tune your RAS to focus on the things you DO want. Hypnosis provides one way of doing this. It allows you to engage your imagination to see, hear and feel yourself in your desired outcome – slimmer, smokefree and healthier. By vividly and repeatedly visualising what you want your RAS can be trained to help you with your goals. And guess what? You’ll begin to move towards them effortlessly and easily. So this year, set aside the willpower and resolutions and allow the superpower of your imagination to get you where you want to be!

How to help ease pressure on NHS beds by Faith Eckersall

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The NHS in Dorset is asking relatives to step up and free desperately-needed beds by helping care for relatives who need to leave hospital. It says relatives’ support can be a key part in enabling patients who are medically ready to leave hospital so that they can be more comfortable and recover more quickly at home. The NHS hopes the move will make more beds available during the Omicron crisis. Director for medicine at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Tristan Richardson, said: “We need to ensure that when our patients are medically ready that they can leave as soon as possible, to avoid having a knock-on effect across our hospitals.

MORE BEDS: Dr Tristan Richardson “The person who can’t leave means someone can’t get out of the admission area, so someone else can’t get out of the emergency department into admissions, which means an ambulance cannot offload and therefore can’t be attending an emergency in the community.” He said hospitals needed to

work with families to help support their loved ones when they go home. This could include relatives providing personal care in their home, looking after them during the initial period after they have left hospital. But it could also mean support with shopping, administering medication,

changing dressings, meal preparation, and regularly checking on their welfare and wellbeing following discharge from hospital. As well as relatives, friends and neighbours can also play a valued role in supporting people in the local community, said Dr Richardson. Portfolio holder for Dorset’s Adult Social Care and Health, Peter Wharf, said: “By being someone who is there to make sure people leaving hospital have provisions, a hot meal, something to drink, and are taking any prescribed medication, they’ll not only help their loved one get well in their own environment, but will help another resident who needs a hospital bed. “This will also mean precious care resources are being used by those who are most in need.”

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New, nervous or returning to exercise? You don’t have to be great to start, but in order to be great you do actually have to make a start. No one is great to begin with. Everyone begins somewhere and having a bias towards action and sprinkling in some consistency is going to always give you good returns on your efforts. Here are some tips if you’re new, nervous or returning to exercise: Start Slowly There’s no rush. One of the principles of fitness is building up over time, so go steady! Too much, too soon and you’ll likely give up as it will feel too hard. Take it at your own pace This isn’t a race with anyone else. Don’t look at others and compare yourself to them. They’re on their own journey and you are on yours.

Focus on how good it makes you feel Exercise should be a joyful, life affirming celebration of your body, not a punishment. If it doesn’t make you feel good, you’re maybe starting too fast, haven’t chosen an activity you enjoy or you’ve an unhelpful mindset around diet and exercise (you don’t need to exercise to earn food!). Don’t put yourself under pressure to perform at a particular level This will come from consistency. You can rest and resume at any time. Your fitness isn’t a special project, it’s just how we treat ourselves every day. Like a plant that thrives if you position it in sunlight, feed and water it regularly. Overwatering it for a few weeks then ignoring it for the rest of

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that is really just your mind playing tricks with you. Waiting to start something doesn’t make it easier, it just delays your progress. If you feel the time isn’t right – you’re probably just trying to do too much or stuck in that ‘all or nothing’ mindset. There’s always small things that you can do for your health and fitness that take no time at all; drink some water, go for a walk, do some pushups leaning against a wall, do some slow squats over a chair, snack on some fruit. Committing to little things, done regularly are more effective than grand plans and schemes we don’t stick to. Don’t use procrastination and perfectionism as an excuse for not starting. Done is always better than perfect.

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A fitting way to raise funds for charity By Faith Eckersall

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If your New Year promise to yourself is to get fitter or raise some money for charity, Dorset’s Diverse Abilities can’t wait to help. It’s putting on a raft of events for participants of all ages, from wing-walks to fun runs. The charity’s Dorset Neon Run returns for 2022, taking place in Poole Park on Saturday, April 23, and early bird registrations for the 5k fun run are currently available for £12.50 per person until the end of January. This year Diverse Abilities, has introduced a Family 2k event earlier in the evening due to popular demand. Participants can run, walk, jog, or dance their way around the course and raise funds for the charity. Events manager at Diverse Abilities, Karen Hay, said: “The Dorset Neon Run is always so much fun and we’ve got HOT Radio back on board again this year to provide entertainment. “Everyone’s invited to come along in their brightest outfits and enjoy the fantastic buzz of the atmosphere with plenty of laughs and all for a great cause.” If you’re up for a bit more of a challenge, the charity is offering 2,000 adventurers

YELLOW PERILS: All dressed up for a previous Diverse Abilities’ Neon Run

the chance to walk, jog, or run the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Seven distances are available over the weekend of Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, from 25k through to 100k, with entrants receiving free food and drink at regular stops, plus support including medics, marshals and massages. A glass of fizz, commemorative T-shirt, and a medal will be presented at the finish line. People who sign up to the Jurassic Coast Challenge

before Monday, January 31, will receive 50 per cent off the registration fees for any charity sponsorship place, said Karen Hay. “We’re really thrilled to add this to our roster of events for 2022, it’s a fantastic challenge and takes in picturesque sites like Corfe Castle, Swanage, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and West Bay,” she added. Individual challenges are also available and include various dates throughout the year for wing walks and skydives. Wendy Barfoot, daughter of

the charity’s founder, is abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth in April to celebrate her 80th birthday. Wendy said: “Diverse Abilities has had a special place in my heart throughout my whole life and I’ve taken on a variety of different challenges over the years. “I’m really looking forward to this one and would invite anyone also celebrating a big birthday this year to take part with me!” Visit diverseabilities.org.uk/ events for details about events and getting involved.

More walk-in vaccination sites now available

Health and care leaders in Dorset are urging people to grab their jab now, with increased walk-ins available in the drive to get people triple-jabbed. They say the county has ramped up its Covid-19 vaccination programme rapidly, to offer first, second or booster doses to all adults

and children who are eligible – and there are now sites offering walk-ins every day. In the first week of the ramped-up programme, staff vaccinated more than 68,000 people, up nearly 62 per cent on the previous week. Clinical lead for the Dorset vaccination programme, Dr Andy Rutland, said: “I’d

urge anyone to come along to a site near you for a first, second or booster.” Dawn Dawson of Dorset HealthCare said: “We’d like everyone to start the New Year with hope and getting your vaccine is an important step towards a safer 2022.” Adults and children can take up the walk-in offer –

children aged 12-15 can attend the centres at King’s Park Hospital, Bournemouth, Sentinel House, Poole and Vespasian House, Dorchester. They must be accompanied by an adult who can give consent for them to be vaccinated. Details from dorsetccg.nhs. uk/vaccinations/sites/.

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‘Vigilance’ warning on bird flu Cooking... Following the first confirmed case of bird flu in a human, in the south west of England, the UK Health Security Agency is reminding people to remain vigilant. The agency said: “Bird-tohuman transmission of avian flu is very rare and has previously only occurred a small number of times in the UK. “The person acquired the infection from very close, regular contact with a large number of infected birds, which they kept in and around their home over a prolonged period of time. “All contacts of the individual, including those who visited the premises, have been traced and there is no evidence of onward

Toad in the Hole with Roasted Onion Gravy

spread of the infection to anyone else. “The individual is currently well and self-isolating.” The agency has warned people not to touch sick or dead birds, and whilst there have been outbreaks of avian influenza, the risk of transmission to humans and human to human transmission was ‘extremely rare’. Defra says all bird keepers (whether you have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) must keep a close

watch on them for signs of disease and maintain good biosecurity at all times. “If you have any concerns about the health of your birds, seek prompt advice from a vet. Even poultry kept as pets should be registered so that owners can be contacted during an outbreak. This is a legal requirement if you have more than 50 birds. Owners can sign up for alerts on gov.uk/guidance/ apha-alert-subscriptionservice.

I love Yorkshire puddings... I would have them with every meal if I could. When I do have them, I always leave them till last, like a child. My husband makes the best Yorkshire puddings! And now he has started making Toad in the Hole, which is lovely. So I started to think, why is it called Toad in the Hole? Some say that Toad in the Hole originates from Alnmouth in Northumberland. The golf course was overrun with Natterjack toads. During one round, a golfer putted his ball into a hole where an angry toad was asleep. It poked his head up and pushed the ball out. The chef at the club thought this was so funny he baked sausages in batter so

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they looked like toads poking out of holes. Hence, Toad in the Hole!! Ingredients 6 pork sausages Oil if necessary For the batter: 3 oz plain flour 1 Egg 3 fl oz semi-skimmed milk salt & pepper 2 fl oz water For gravy: 8 oz onions, peeled and sliced 2 teaspoons flavourless oil 1 level teaspoon golden caster sugar 1 dessertspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 level teaspoon mustard powder 15 fl oz vegetable stock made 1 dessertspoon plain flour salt and pepper Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 7, 425°F (220°C). You will also need a solidbased, flameproof roasting tin

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Put the milk and 2 fl oz water in a jug Using an electric hand whisk on slow, whisk the egg into the flour Add the liquid gradually, stopping to scrape the flour into the mixture Whisk until the batter is smooth Put the sliced onions in a

bowl, add 1 teaspoon of oil, the sugar and toss the onions around until coated, then spread them on the baking tray. Cook the sausages. Cook the onions till crispy. Put tray and a tablespoon of oil into the oven until it is searing hot. Add sausages and then pour in the batter mix. Return to oven and cook for 30 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and mustard to the stock. Add the onions to a mediumsized pan. Add the teaspoon of oil, stir in plain flour, then switch to a whisk, gradually add the stock to the pan, whisking all the time, until combined. Bring it up to simmering point and gently simmer for 5 minutes. Plate up the toad in the hole, cover in gravy. Serve!!

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Farming & Environment 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 well-being and self-worth that many have never experienced before’. Well, here we are, midJanuary already! I think it is fair to say 2021 ended on a bit of a High Mead Farm high, the team having safely navigated their way through Elf week, six days of pre-Christmas carnage which raised more than £329 for the Alzheimer’s Society. Hannah, a longstanding volunteer, was a complete star and gave Mary Berry a good run for her money, providing bountiful buffets every day, not only for the co-farmers but for the staff and volunteers too. The animal team received confirmation that Domino, our poorly pony, was recovering well, collections at carol concerts added extra coins to our coffers, the generosity of our supporters never failing to impress, and December ended with a letter from The Screwfix

year, bringing news of a truly fabulous grant that far exceeded our application request. We can but hope that the next few months are just as kind. The start of the new year signalled the reawakening of the kitchen garden, but the period between Christmas

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and New Year, when many of us were enjoying a little time off, is hard work for the farm’s staff, with just a few seasoned volunteers available to help. As anyone with animals knows only too well, there is no such thing as a day off – life at the farm doesn’t leave room for public holidays. With just four acres to the farm’s name, resting is a critical phase of the farm’s crop rotation and grazing plan, and winter affords the garden important soil preparation time, ahead of the early seed order. But, with a farm shop to supply, the team can’t rest on their laurels, and so the farm

was prepared ready for the Co-Farmers return; and return they did. Some full of tales of Christmas and New Year celebrations, or for those who find the time more challenging, full of excitement about being back with friends doing the jobs they love. For many, enforced time away from the farm is difficult. When I first started volunteering, I assumed the farm was a special place because of its fabric, that magical atmosphere I attributed to the place itself. But whilst visiting the farm during one of its quieter times, devoid of the busy

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comings and goings, it struck me that it is the people that make it the special place it is and how lovely it is to see them return. Farm Fact: Whilst the mild weather is easier to work in, the farm is eagerly awaiting a cold snap.

Some seeds need cold to germinate, either because they have hard shells that are softened by freezing and thawing or because the change in temperature triggers them to sprout, a process called stratification, and, at the moment, ‘we can’t get no... stratification’. OK I’ll get me coat!

Forest motorists asked to help save animals Drivers using roads in the New Forest are being asked to save animals’ lives by following the official detours marked out for the new A35 and A31 roadworks. The National Park Authority fears that if motorists stray on to unfenced roads to quicken their journey, more livestock will die. A spokesman said: “The deadliest months for New Forest livestock are in winter, with most accidents between 5pm and 10pm on weekdays and involving commuters. If drivers divert from the official detours on to unfenced Forest roads, a spike in animal accident

deaths may well result.” In 2019, 58 animals were killed and a further 32 were injured whereas in 2020, when traffic was reduced by Covid-19 restrictions, 50 animals were killed and a further 21 were injured. Forest organisations are appealing to road users to expect the unexpected and remember that animals have right of way on unfenced New Forest routes. NFNPA executive director Steve Avery said: “If you do travel on the unfenced roads, please take care and always be prepared to stop for New Forest animals. They don’t have any road sense so may

step out in front of you, even if you think they’ve seen you.” A list of tips for driving at night has been issued. Be ready to stop – animals can step out even when they’ve seen you approaching Drive slowly, especially in the dark – there is a pool of darkness behind the headlights of approaching cars and an animal may be standing in it or crossing Give animals grazing by the side of the road a wide berth – move to the other side of the road and be prepared to stop if there is oncoming traffic

Grazing animals on both sides of the road? Take extra care – they may cross to join their friends One animal by the roadside means there are others close by – be aware Bends and tops of hills need more care – animals may bein the road just out of sight. Reflective collars worn by some ponies may help you see them in the dark – but not all ponies have them. Deer can easily jump the fences alongside roads such as the A337, A31 and A35 – and when there is one deer more will usually follow. Be animal aware at all times.

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Those colourful signs of new beginnings by Lorraine Gibson Lacy estate today. newsdesk@stour andavon.net

In Japanese culture the cherry blossom is highly prized for its delicate and ethereal beauty. To them, it represents both new beginnings and the fragility of life. Not only beautiful on the trees, the blossom creates a magical effect as it falls like snow to form a soft petal carpet on the ground. And on the subject of new beginnings, an innovative new venture called the Sakura Cherry Tree Project, designed to celebrate the friendship between Britain and Japan, has given a hundred cherry trees to Kingston Lacy, allowing them to enhance a garden originally imagined by the famous house’s owner, Henrietta Bankes, more than a century ago. Henrietta developed such a fascination with Japanese gardens that she was inspired to create the much-loved Tea Garden that still enchants visitors in the grounds of the Kingston

After it was restored to its former zen glory by the National Trust in 2005 it features a rich diversity of plants native to Japan, from bamboo and acers to maples and cherries. The 100 new trees were planted opposite the Tea Garden last February meaning that this peaceful and tranquil area will also offer a magnificent display of delicate blossom every spring for generations to come. “Every year I look forward to the cherry blossom appearing as it means that spring has well and truly arrived,” says head gardener, Andrew Hunt. “Visitors at this time of year will see the pink blossom of the varieties Pandora and Shogestsu and the creamy white Ukon. “Perhaps the most impressive tree in the collection is the TaiHaku (great white cherry),” he adds, “this is a vast tree and its white blossom is spectacular.” Visit japansakura.org.

Tiny green shoots of snowdrops, those wonderful proclaimers of spring approaching, are already tentatively peeping through the damp leaves and moss in Kingston Lacy’s Victorian fernery. It all starts there, in the quiet, shady corner just beyond the house but soon carpets of brilliant white will be everywhere, as the famous ‘snowdrop walk’ meanders through the 40acre garden for a mile and a half. The fernery makes an atmospheric starting place before heading down the Lime Avenue and on to Lady’s Walk, where Henrietta Bankes planted the first snowdrops in the early 1900s.

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HAT’S THE WAY: From left, looking stoney-faced, now he’s smiling and, right, showing his dual personality Pictures: JO GREEN

Gnomebody loves you (when you’re down and out!) Jo Green is a former allotmenteer, forager, amateur herbalist, pickler and jam maker who squeezed her allotment greenery into her tiny garden I admit to being a bit of a snob when it comes to gnomes. All those primary colours and that ‘Disney’ cuteness bring me out in hives. But when it comes to a gnome in distress, that’s a different story. Evicted from his old home with a ‘Free’ sign next to him, this little guy practically stuck his stubby thumb out for a ride! How could I drive past? Driving home with the gnome I considered whether to repaint him. Something muted? Untraditional? Hmmm... Okay, then something crazy – more

crass than the original! Perhaps if I understood why they were painted these colours in the first place? So I started to do some research. That red hat has some serious historical pedigree! The hat (sometimes known as the Phyrgian hat ) was given to freed Roman slaves to indicate their new status. The symbol was taken up once again in the American Revolution and then again with the French Revolution with it being called the Liberty cap. Suddenly, the silly floppy hat took on

noble proportions – it was born out of humanity’s quest for emancipation! Before I discovered this political provenance I had started to paint the gnome into a penguin but with this new knowledge I started to appreciate the meaning behind the colour so soon he will be fully back to his original glory!

Be a wildlife champion for the county by Faith Eckersall

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Bird box? Tick. Compost heap? Tick. Log piles, wildflower grass and native hedge? Tick and tick again! If you’ve got all or some of these, you’re well on your way to becoming a Wildlife Champion for Dorset and you could be in line for a special plaque. Dorset Wildlife Trust wants more of us to commit to gardening for wildlife, turning our back and front

yards into havens for biodiversity. A trust spokesman said: “There are 15million gardens in the UK totalling an

acreage greater than all our National Nature Reserves put together, so what you do in your garden matters. “Large or small, your garden can provide a vital stepping stone for wildlife and be part of the patchwork of wildlifefriendly areas linking towns and the countryside.” Among the things the trust wants to see champions doing is commit to using only peat-free compost, cutting out harmful chemicals and slug pellets, creating a bucket, pond or

bog garden if safe and appropriate, building or installing bat boxes, hedgehog houses and bird homes, and ensuring there are nectar-rich plants available for bees and other pollinators. If you want to apply for the trust’s free plaque, all you have to do is send it photographic evidence of at least six of these features, which are listed on its site. More details from dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ gardenscheme.

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You’ll get a lovely buzz from helping by Lorraine Gibson

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Could your Ferndown garden be a foster home for honey bees? In recent years the number of pollinating insects has been falling. While this situation is of concern to those with fruit trees, according to expert, Brian Morgan it’s a bigger problem for wild flowers which only have one summer to produce the seeds required for the following year. Bee-keeper Brian points out that honey bees can provide this crucial service to wild flowers – as well as all the other flowers in our gardens – so he wants to help remedy the situation... with your help.

BEE HAPPY: Keeper Brian Morgan and, right, one of the hives

He’s looking people for who might consider having bees in their gardens without the

trouble of looking after them. Brian, who recently moved to Ferndown from Croydon

in Surrey says: “I’m looking for a place to house up to four colonies of bees.

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“They don’t need much room but I’d need to have access to the area about once

a week to check progress. “If you have a large garden, then it may be possible to home a hive at the bottom,” he explains. “I have even known hives to be kept in a front garden – but not near a path close to the front door!” Commercial organisations, care and retirement homes, Guide and Scout groups, even some schools have hives on their land. “Schools have set up Bee Clubs where the children learn how bees live and how they make the honey we love to eat,” says Brian. If you live in Ferndown or are a nearby farmer and want to know more, email Brian at brianpmorgan51@gmail.com to arrange a visit to discuss what’s required and answer any questions.

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Recycling success Garden waste dates by Faith Eckersall

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New figures show that the covid pandemic has had one silver lining – recycling rates have shot up in Dorset saving ‘millions’ of pounds. Latest Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs data shows that for the 2020/2021 fiscal year, the amount of waste that Dorset Council sent for recycling, reuse or composting rose from 58.9 per cent to 60.1 per cent. This places Dorset in the top 10 of 330 English councils, at number eight, and makes it England’s third bestperforming unitary authority. The council’s waste service officers say much of the rise is due to an increased waste capture rate – meaning how much recyclable material is going into recycling bins – due to last year’s pandemic lockdowns. More people working at home has resulted in more waste being collected at the kerbside but Dorset residents

have also become adept at pitting the right items in the right bin, said the council. When this goes wrong, more items which could be recycled end up in landfill. The council believes the lifting of lockdown restrictions and the HGV driver shortage may impact next year but, it said: ‘The fact remains that the Recycle for Dorset kerbside collection continues to be a huge success for the county.’ Portfolio holder for customer and community services, Laura Miller said: “This is a phenomenal achievement considering the size and rurality of our county. “The entire waste services team has been working hard over the last 10 years, since the rollout of Recycle for Dorset, to get this far.” She thanked workers and residents, saying their efforts to ‘put the right stuff in the right bin’ not only helped protect the environment but had ‘saved millions of pounds’ that could now be put into essential services.

Announcements DEATHS ELLIS Susanne Judith Ellis ‘Susy’ nee Barber Died peacefully on 16th December 2021 at Forest Holme Hospice, Poole. Much-loved Wife of Cliff, Mother to Antony and Nadine, Grandmother to her six beloved Grandchildren, Sister to Irene. Funeral Service to be held at Poole Crematorium Chapel on Friday, 21st January at 11.30 am. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for Forest Holme Hospice Charity and Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Personal messages, memories and donations may be made online at www.oharafunerals.co.uk Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors Tel: 01202 882134

The new year for New Forest garden waste collections subscriptions to start will be April 4, 2022. The district council says all customers renewing their subscription will be given a discount for the 2022/23 subscription year and that four-weekly collections would resume from last Monday, January 10. “We aim to restart fortnightly collections midMarch,” said the council. “This will depend on staffing levels improving.”

NFDC will write to residents in February with new information, including, an update on the frequency of garden waste collections, how subscriptions can be renewed, how discounts will be provided and how refunds will be offered for customers choosing not to renew their subscription. The council said it would be unlikely to accept new customers or sell additional sacks until July 2022. Visit newforest.gov.uk/findyourco llection.

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Entertainment looking good at Verwood by Lorraine Gibson

ONE-OFF: Paul Foot

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No one who loves entertainment wants to lose live performances and the folk at the Verwood Hub are asking you to help support the venue by trying out one of the great attractions they have scheduled for 2022. They are urging people to just give something a try – and say you never know, you may really enjoy what you see and go back again and again. And if the first two months of the year are anything to go by then you could be in for a treat. From the panto – Sleeping Beauty, running until the end of January (29th) with Princess Aurora still dreaming of love’s first kiss while mayhem ensues around her – and cinema

screenings, including the modern remake of the hit musical and film, West Side Story and the charminglyanimated Pixar movie, Encanto (both February), to

art music show, Kate Bushka and professional stand-up comedy from the one-off that is Paul Foot (both also February), January and February promise something

for everyone. For a full rundown on the treats in store, visit dorsetcouncil.gov.uk and search for Verwood Hub sportleisure.

It is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering when visiting and attending the theatre, to reduce the risk both to yourself and to others and we respectfully request that customers continue to use the hand sanitisers provided, and to check in using the NHS COVID-19 app.

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Wednesday 19th Jan 7.30pm Tickets £18.50

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HOUSE OF GUCCI (15)

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Saturday 22nd January 7.30pm Tickets £22.50 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

24th, 25th & 27th January, 7.30pm Matinee 26th January, 2.00pm Tickets Adult: £8 eve Mat £7, U16s £6 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

Wed 26th January 7pm Tickets Adult: £8 U16s £6 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

Fri 28th January 7.30pm Tickets Adult: £27 (over 18’s only) (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

Saturday 29th January 7.30pm Tickets £25 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

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Spooky story to get you beaming by Lorraine Gibson

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One of Christchurch Priory’s most fascinating artefacts features as an audio story in an app that provides digital walking tours for kids and adults to allow them to have mini-adventures close to home. Ideal for these restricted times, the tour, part of Ordnance Survey’s Secret Stories series, is short and sweet and uses fun and irreverent stories – think Horrible Histories style – to highlight the origins of some of the curious things that can be found in Christchurch. Tales of the sinister ducking chair at the end of Ducking Stool Lane and the cheeky crocks-throwing ghosts at Ye Olde George pub also feature. But it’s the story of the illfitting beam that can be seen jutting out from Priory’s ceiling that has pride of place. In the audio clip a couple of olde-worlde builders reenact how, during the construction of the Norman priory, a beam was cut ready for installation but hoisting it into place revealed that it had been badly-measured and was too short for purpose.

SECRETS: The strange beam at Christchurch Priory, top and, above, Ye Old George pub near Ducking Stool Lane

Too tired to fix the issue, the builders went home with a view to putting it right the following day. To their astonishment, when they returned the next morning, the beam had

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The musical method to escape those winter blues Are you suffering from the January blues? Come and escape to the world of James Bond, a London show like Phantom Of The Opera, or perhaps a faraway sandy shore through the sounds of the Seal Lullaby! Be transported by Viva Voce to these and many more places through their musical concert, Our Kind Of Music. All it takes is an hour at the Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, on Sunday, January 30. The concert starts at 2.15pm with tickets available on the door (cash only) or from ticketsource.co.uk/viva-voce Prices are £6 for adults and £3 for children. Seats will be socially distanced with a maximum number of 70 people allowed in the hall. All you need to do is come along and Viva Voce will do the rest!

u3a subject to be Salzburg Blandford & District u3a is holding its next meeting on Friday, January 28, at 2pm at Durweston Village Hall. The speaker is Christopher Legrand on ‘Salzburg: architecture and music’. For further information, call 01258 628079.

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More than 300 locals were treated to a free Boxing Day showing of the 1930s cinema classic, The Taming Of The Shrew, at the Regent Centre. The event, publicised in the New Stour & Avon Christmas issue, was to mark the Christchurch theatre’s 90th birthday and to thank loyal supporters. Based on Shakespeare’s comedy of the same name and starring Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, the film was chosen as it was the main feature on the original opening day on December 26, 1931. The Regent had more than just the birthday to celebrate as the curtain closed on 2021.

INSPIRED: The audience enjoys a Laurel and Hardy support movie at the Regent before the main feature, The Taming Of The Shrew, bottom right. Above and top right, staff and volunteers in party mood

In October, audiences for its screenings of the longawaited new Bond film, No Time To Die totalled more than 8,000 people, making it their highest-grossing film of the year and the bestselling Bond movie ever at the centre. In December, it was named the UK’s No.1 Independent Cinema for ticket sales of the Royal Opera House’s The Nutcracker and Christmas With Andre broadcasts plus the Glad Rag production company’s Christmas Spectacular achieved the bestselling run in its 10-year history. The Regent’s general

manager, Oscar SellickPilley, said: “We’re delighted we were able to mark our 90th birthday on Boxing Day, inviting the local community to celebrate with us, as a thank-you for their support over the past 90 years. “The Regent saw recordbreaking attendances for several events this year, which during these uncertain times, is an incredible achievement. “Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us and we look forward to welcoming you to a bumper programme of events in 2022.”

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Shute story Rather dodgy talk for townswomen sure to be something special Christchurch History Society has lined up a feast of top talks for the New Year. On February 1 the group will hear a talk about Stanpit Nature Reserve, given by Mike Andrews, followed by a talk on March 1 by Stephen Robson on the author Neville Shute. As well as his writing, Shute was a stretcher bearer, engineer – the frame engineer of the R100 airship – a pilot, author, co-founder of Airspeed aircraft company, sailor and racing driver. As part of research for his books he visited Exbury in the New Forest and Bournemouth and Stephen’s talk will take the society through his extraordinary life. Both talks run from 7.30pm10.30pm at Christchurch Junior School hall in Clarendon Road. For details on how to join the society contact enquiries @historychristchurch.org.uk.

Go for a Van Gogh look With a major exhibition of Van Gogh’s self-portraits taking place in London this spring, what better time to have a go at recreating one of his most iconic works? The Paintbox is holding a two-hour session on Tuesday, January 25, at Colehill Memorial Hall for adult painters to have a go at recreating Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. No experience is required and refreshments and materials will be provided. The session, which runs from 7pm-9pm costs £22. More details from thepaintboxarts@gmail.com.

At the first Verwood Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild meeting of the New Year, Kay Townsend gave a talk on an unusual subject, History Of The Dodgem Car, writes Linda Pearson. The first car, originally built in America in 1890, was a

crude affair, but in 1902 moving paddles underneath a wooden floor propelled the still basic cars around. Various improvements were made over the years and the first dodgems appeared in this country in Blackpool in 1921.

Tickets were on sale for the Guild’s January coffee morning and updates were given on Guild activities such as ambling, Scrabble, skittles,crafts and much more. For Guild information call Judi on 07787 386153.

FAREWELL: Richard Hall with staff and students of the Dorset Rural Music School. Second from left is his successor Ellen Marsden

Touching tributes to music man by Nicci Brown Warm tributes were paid in December to the man who led Blandford’s unique Dorset Rural Music School for the last 17 years, Richard Hall, prior to his retirement. An informal concert in Blandford Parish Church saw staff and pupils present a varied programme which they rehearsed with him, but also some unscheduled and surprise items. They included a moving rendition of So Long, Farewell from the Sound of Music by the DRMS choir, and school chairman Julie Newall singing Can’t Help Loving That Man from Porgy and Bess and When You’re Good To Mama from Cabaret. Julie said: “Richard taught me to sing, and got me through Grade 8 classical – I am now learning musical theatre.”

Dave Harding, who played Schubert’s Impromptu In A Flat, said he had joined DRMS as a student when he returned to the piano after passing Grade 7 in 1986. “Richard was the man to get me to Grade 8”, he said, after receiving from Mr Hall the certificate which had arrived that day. DRMS celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, after being founded as part of a nationwide initiative to bring cultural revival after the dark years of the war, particularly in rural counties. Its aim was to make lessons in all branches of music available at reasonable cost to people unable to travel to teaching centres. It was the eighth to be established nationwide in September 1947, and the coming of age of the movement in 1950 was

celebrated in the Royal Albert Hall, when a Dorset plumber represented RMS students on the radio programme In Town Tonight after the choir’s performance of Sheep Shearing to the nation. But the Blandford school, which originally operated from a single room in Whitecliff Mill Street under the leadership of Nancy Williams, is now the only full-time school of its kind still in existence. Richard’s place as director has been taken this month by Ellen Marsden who, after a varied career as a professional musician and oboeist in this country and abroad spanning over 30 years, has most recently been director of music at Sherborne Preparatory School and a freelance creative project manager and producer and music teacher.

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End of year concert a resounding success St Peters Church, Parkstone, was the venue fíor the Broadstone Music Series Christmas concert last month, writes Rex Bale. Preconcert music was by Joshua Paige and Poppy Mercer (violins) and was delightful. The concert opened with the first movement of Vivaldi’s Concerto For Four Violins. This was accompanied by the Poole Society’s Camerata chamber orchestra which backed several of the items during the evening. After Hardy’s The Oxen recited from the pulpit by Charlie Whelan we enjoyed a piece and composer new to me, Intermezzo For Violin, Cello And Piano by Shena Fraser, a 20th-century Scottish composer. From the lyrical, melodic opening on cello it promised to be a memorable piece which it proved to be with the three soloists giving a well-balanced delivery. After Hasse’s Wind Trio we had two miniature piano trios by Frank Bridge. The hornpipe which followed was a jaunty, fast moving affair in which the soloists coped very well.

It was now 13-year-old Hugo Svedberg’s turn for some dazzling virtuoso cello playing with his father, Jesper, on the piano. Paganini’s take on a theme of Rossini is a challenging piece which Hugo, who has been signed up for the National Youth Orchestra, met faultlessly. A second highlight for me was the first and second movements of Telemann’s double flute concerto with poised performance by Luke Haywood and Aaron Sullivant. Soprano Ella Wellmann ended the first half with Adolphe Adam’s O Holy Night, accompanied by Simon Gilliver on piano. Jurassic Brass conducted by John Randall entertained us during the break.

To start the second half Hugo and Eliana Covell interacted well with Camerata in Vivaldi’s Concerto For Two Cellos (first movement). Charlie’s song Ships Of Arcady by Michael Head, words by Francis Ledwidge, lacked the amplification needed to bring out his fine tenor voice and make the beautiful words more audible. Beethoven’s String Quartet Op 18 (first movement) was performed very well by the four soloists who had to deal with abrupt changes in tempo throughout. A short piece by Corelli and a short poem by Jean Kenward was followed by what I thought was the highlight of the second half, a wind treatment by the Mistral

ensemble of Holst’s In the Bleak Midwinter, in an arrangement by conductor Simon Gilliver. This rendition by two flutes, two clarinets and an oboe was melodic, but had bleak (in a nice way) episodes perhaps representing cries of animals and birds. Daniel Bushell was the accomplished oboist in Ennio Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe well supported by the orchestra’s strings which had some long notes to sustain. After the duo of Daisy Randall and Tom Covell recited The Night Before Christmas, with cello accompaniment, the cellos stayed for a Christmas finale of Silent Night and White Christmas. St Peters Church and all the teachers and tutors are heartily thanked for their hard work in preparing for the concert. Alison Kay and her team of helpers on the night are also congratulated for making the evening a resounding success. We now look forward to a chamber music club for young musicians this term over four or five weeks, with tutoring and masterclasses from distinguished professional musicians. Details will be at broadstone musicseries.info.

A little New Year class with the brass To mark their 25th New Year Viennese Concert, Bournemouth Concert Brass, right, will take to the stage at the Regent Centre and wrap their warm, burnished brass sounds around famous Viennese waltzes, polkas and marches. Resident conductor, Bill Willis, who’s been with the band since 1993 and has also written some of the arrangements, will wield the baton over Strauss favourites like the Blue Danube and the Radetzky March. Other

famous composers working in Vienna at the time, such as Franz Lehar and Mozart, will be brought to life, too. Bournemouth Concert Brass is one of the country’s top bands – a tribute to its long and distinguished history. Formerly The Bournemouth Silver Band, it was born at the start of the 20th century, so this afternoon for lovers of British Brass Band music this Sunday, January 16, at 3pm is a must. Call 01202 588946 or visit: regentcentre.co.uk.

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Best stool showroom bar none Andrew Diprose is the founder and editor of dorsetbiznews.co.uk, the No.1 business website in the county with more than 25,000 unique users A new bar furniture showroom has opened in East Dorset following a design overhaul of its existing storerooms. Barstools.co.uk, which previously only operated online, is now bringing a wide range of its products to life in the showroom, located on the Ferndown Industrial Estate. Bournemouth-based KTM Design led the overhaul. The bar stool retailer is showcasing furniture designed for both commercial and domestic use. Owner Anthony Briant said: “Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve seen a spike in demand for domestic bar furniture as people want to recreate the pub or bar atmosphere they know and love in their own homes.

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: The new bar stool showroom

“More hospitality venues are also looking to shake up their interiors, to help encourage more people through their doors following a difficult few years, so investing in new furniture has played a key part in their upgrade plans. “We hope our new showroom will help provide inspiration for both our commercial and domestic customers. “Having the opportunity to see and touch products in ‘real life’ is important as it helps

boost confidence in buying choices, so people know they’re selecting a furniture style which works best for them and their space.” Katie Thomas, founder of KTM Design, said: “We wanted to create an inspirational space which would appeal to a broad audience, helping people envisage their perfect home or commercial bar setting. “We opted for a twist on a classic urban and industrial

style to make the space sleeker and more sophisticated, aligning with the client’s highquality offering.“To help make the products the star, we included a warm white LED linear, creating ambient light around the perimeter of the showroom shelves.” Anthony said:“We’re excited to begin a brand-new adventure for 2022 as we welcome customers through the doors of our first ever physical retail space.”

Pitches confirmed for Angels online event Five entrepreneurs are preparing to pitch their businesses at an online event this month. Dorset Business Angels (DBA) is holding its sixth online pitch on Monday, January 31. The decision was quickly taken to switch to online due to the risks and uncertainty of holding face-to-face events. Through its investment pitch events, DBA helps presenters raise equity capital from its investment members. They bring investors and entrepreneurs together to accelerate the growth of early-

stage businesses. The five confirmed pitches involve companies offering or seeking to provide: A green energy switching website. Industrial equipment for the real-time warning of airborne asbestos particles A product for sailors capturing their voyage adventures and experiences A 360 degree personal lighting system for cyclists, runners

and active people International business platform for 3D printing. Don McQueen, DBA chairman, left, said: “The safety of our attendees is paramount and so we return once more to an online event which will no doubt prove as popular as ever. “Online events offer our entire investor community the opportunity to attend a live event and for those that can’t make it, we’ll post videos of

the pitches and Q&A sessions to our website Any investments are in the form of an equity investment and not a debtor’s loan. Investments are made across all sectors. Angel investment might come from a single investor, or it could be two or three angels pooling funds together to support a company as a syndicate. DBA is sponsored by Saffery Champness Accountants, Ellis Jones Solicitors and Investec Wealth and Investment. To book a ticket visit dorset businessangels.co.uk/events.

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Persistance pays “It’s a proud day for Karen, the firm, and for me personally.” The words of Matt Fretten, managing partner of Frettens Solicitors, after the announcement that Karen Edwards has been promoted to Partner at the Christchurch-based law firm. Already head of Frettens’ growing Corporate and Commercial Team, Karen’s promotion comes 14 years after she joined Frettens as a legal secretary. She began a training contract the following year and went on to qualify into the Corporate & Commercial Team. Karen was promoted to Associate in 2016 and to Head of Team last year. She also heads up the firm’s trainee programme alongside Ben Cobb and has been recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in The Legal 500, the independent guide to law firms, for the last few years. Matt said: “Karen has worked with me in the Corporate and Commercial Team for over a decade and took over leadership of the team last year. “She has done an exceptional job, as we all knew she would, and her promotion to partner could not be more deserved. “I am absolutely delighted for her.” Reflecting on her 14-year career with Frettens, Karen said: “I joined Frettens

during the recession, when the future looked uncertain for many businesses. “Since then, the firm has adapted to different challenges and gone from strength to strength and I am incredibly proud to continue to be part of that success. “I work alongside brilliant lawyers and a reliable, hardworking support team and this has all contributed to me flourishing in my own career. “I could not be more thrilled that I now have the opportunity to progress to partnership level. “The corporate and commercial department now has five members and I am excited at the prospect of continuing to lead and grow the team. “Just as with my own experience, organic growth is valuable in many ways and I am delighted to be heading up the trainee programme alongside Ben Cobb. “With the wider introduction of flexible and hybrid working we are able to offer a more flexible service to our clients.” Karen’s promotion took effect from January 1. She joins five other team members. Matt, said: “We knew from when she started with us that she was going to be a very bright lawyer and would be great with clients.” frettens.co.uk

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Understanding new legislation on the dissolution of companies Directors of dissolved companies can now be investigated by the Insolvency Service. In this article, Antony Batty Bournemouth office looks at the new legislation being introduced around the dissolution of companies and what this means for directors of dissolved companies. What is the legislative change? The Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill received Royal Assent on December 15, 2021. Most of its provisions will come into force on February 15, 2022. It extends the provisions of the CDDA to directors of dissolved companies, enabling the Insolvency Service to investigate their conduct and apply for their disqualification (where appropriate). Specifically, the following changes will apply: Whilst companies can be dissolved without going through insolvency proceedings, the Insolvency Service will now have the power to investigate the conduct of a director of a company that was dissolved without first going through insolvency proceedings. If their conduct makes them ‘unfit’ to be concerned in the management of a company, the Insolvency Service can apply to the Court for a Disqualification Order. The above power can be exercised up to three years after dissolution. A Director Disqualification

Compensation Order can also be sought where a former director of a dissolved company has caused loss to creditors. Dissolution of Companies and Bounce Back Loans...Will Proposed New Legislation Limit the Scope for Fraud by Fraudulent Directors? Clive Fortis at Antony Batty Bournemouth office says: “In the first three months of 2021, almost 40,000 companies were struck off the Companies House register, a staggering increase of 743% on the first three months of 2020. “Speculation that these figures related to avoidance of coronavirus-related loan repayments led the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) to take the unusual step, in March 2021, of making a blanket objection to any application for dissolution by any company with an

n Clive Fortis at Antony Batty Bournemouth

unpaid Bounce Back Loan. It is believed that this may have prevented the dissolution of almost 51,000 companies, with unpaid loans totalling more than £1.7billion.” With the implementation of the new legislation detailed above, it seems likely that as businesses face up to the changes and challenges that 2022 presents, including, high energy costs, supply chain issues, staff shortages, continued disruption due to Omicron and the repayment of Covid loans, we will see company insolvencies

(particularly liquidations) continue to rise in the UK in the months ahead, especially since the dissolution route becomes unavailable. Clive added: “With specific reference to Bounce Back Loans (BBLs), the new legislation means that a company with an outstanding BBL can no longer be dissolved and struck off without the possibility of an Insolvency Service investigation. “This means that an insolvent limited company with an outstanding Bounce Back Loan can only be voluntarily wound down, by using a CVL, and not by dissolution.” As licensed insolvency practitioners, companies can approach us direct, or via their accountant, and we will look closely at their situation before recommending the best course of action. If you (or a client) need our help and advice regarding any of the processes detailed above, whether or not a COVID loan has been obtained, please call our Bournemouth office on 01202 923009 for a FREE confidential initial discussion.

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Business

Five new starters bolster charity service Diverse Abilities’ Supported Living Service has welcomed five new personal support assistants, pictured, to its team. The service provides roundthe-clock daily care within the home with its 21 fullyaccessible bungalows. Each supported person has a team that knows them well and understands exactly how they wish to live. Mandy Cunningham, supported living manager, said: “The Pandemic has been such a challenge, and it has also had an impact on recruitment, so to be welcoming new people into

our team is really wonderful.” She is calling for even more dedicated carers and adds: “We’re always on the hunt for people to join our team; no day is the same, but we can guarantee that you’ll meet some amazing personalities along the way.”

To ensure supported adults lead fulfilled lives, the teams take them out and about in the community to enjoy the likes of swimming, beach walks, pub visits, concerts and even holidays abroad. Day-to-day tasks, such as shopping, cleaning, and

washing, doctor and dentist visits and family meets are taken care of, too. Hannah, one of the new year’s starters, said: “I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into my new role and learning all about the people I will be supporting. Diverse Abilities really stood out to me as an organisation that I wanted to work for because of its values and how it truly provides person-centred care.” For vacancies and more information visit diverse abilities.org.uk/ supportedliving-service or diverse abilities.org.uk/careers.

MSP climbers reach peaks for hospice Big-hearted colleagues at a south coast property finance specialist organised an ambitious 24-hour treadmill climb to raise nearly £4,500 for a children’s hospice. A team of 21 walkers from MSP Capital each completed sections of a continuous hike at a 15% incline on a machine in the staff room of their Poole office. The original aim was to reach a height of 17,460m, equivalent to Mount Everest and K2 – the world’s highest and second highest mountains – but in the end the climb surpassed that and reached more than 21,100m. Rebecca Lewis, marketing co-ordinator, said: “We were a little worried beforehand that the challenge was going to be unachievable but we managed to do the combined heights of Everest and K2 in 19 hours and 36 minutes so we decided to add the equivalent of the UK’s Three Peaks Challenge too, a further 3,500m. “We just kept going imagining Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon - until the 24 hours were up.”

HALFWAY POINT: MSP Capital colleagues, from left, Ellie Fitzpatrick, Betty Martin and Louise Thomas celebrate completing 12 hours’ climbing with tea and biscuits as fellow climber Tom Callaghan presses on

“It was a struggle fighting the tiredness and exhaustion through the night. That tested everyone’s commitment.” The hike was the latest in a series of MSP Capital initiatives in aid of Julia’s House, the Dorset-based hospice charity. Rebecca added: “The buzz when we reached the 24 hours was the best feeling, knowing each one of us had contributed to helping the families that are being cared

for by Julia’s House.” MSP Capital also held a recent business networking event with AFC Bournemouth – for whom the company is shirt sponsor – raising £1,300 for Julia’s House. Altogether, MSP Capital raised £8,100 for the charity last year. Caroline Attreed, corporate fundraiser for Julia’s House, said: “On behalf of everyone at Julia’s House, and especially the families we

support, I would like to say a massive thank-you to MSP Capital. “The money they raised last year will enable us to keep providing vital care to the families of seriously ill children across Dorset and Wiltshire. What a wonderful Christmas gift it was.” Becky Harris, finance director at MSP Capital, said: “The team have done a fantastic job in organising the charity challenge.”

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How much could you pay? The reality is that most of us will have to foot the bill for our care when the time comes, should we need it. What’s more, those costs are frequently much higher than many people expect. For example, the average annual cost of a standard residential care home in the UK is £34,000, while for more specialised nursing care, it’s around £48,000 on average. Source: Payingforcare.org, 2020 (Based on Laing & Buisson 2020 report)

The cap on care costs. It’s important to make sure that people do not fall foul of any misconceptions when it comes to paying for social care. Also, when the cap on care costs comes in, as announced by the government last year, this is more complex than it seems, and while it will help towards limiting some of the costs it won’t alleviate all of them. It’s therefore likely that many of us will have to face up to making 昀nancial provision for our own care, particularly as we’re living longer as a society, thus increasing our chances of needing support in older age.

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AA Signs will again help to direct thousands of people to local vaccination centres after an agreement was reached between the AA president and the transport secretary. After getting unsolicited requests from smaller vaccination centres to help with signing for the booster vaccination efforts the AA president Edmund King contacted Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, who thought it was a helpful offer to support with signs. Support has now been agreed with the Cabinet Office. Last year, thousands of people were guided to their Covid-19 vaccinations as the AA provided nearly 2,000 free signs to community vaccination centres

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New fundraiser to kick off the year Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, has launched a new fundraiser in a bid to boost its vital funds following the COVID-19 pandemic. The premier Football Lunch takes place on Friday, February 25, at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium and is supported by media partner HOT Radio. Guest speakers for the afternoon are two-time Ballon D’Or Winner and former England International manager Kevin Keegan, regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, and former AFC Bournemouth captain and Trinidad and Tobago international Ian Cox. Karen Hay, events manager at Diverse Abilities, commented: “It’s great to be able to launch a new event and we’re thrilled to be able to bring such excellent speakers along. “We’re all guaranteed to have a fantastic afternoon, so we’d recommend getting booked in early to be a part of it.” The afternoon includes a three-course meal and a raft of entertainment including talks, question and answer sessions, a raffle, a live auction, a silent auction, table games and more. Tables of 10 tickets cost

£600, and individual tickets are available for £65 per person. Kevin Scott of HOT Radio said: “We are passionate about supporting our local

Our magazine is at the very heart of the community we serve and we are looking for an NCTJ-trained editor/ journalist to join our friendly and professional team. You will be a motivated person who likes to work within, and on behalf of, the local community, with a passion for issues and news relevant to the area. You will become the face of The New Blackmore Vale, engaging with local people, telling their stories and supporting their voice through our pages, in print and online. Our team already has many years of experience in regional publishing and we are looking for an editor to strengthen the team still further, to build on the remarkable success and presence our titles have already achieved with exceptional support from our readers and advertisers. You will need to have a full current driving licence and when not out and about on your patch you will be mainly home based, with monthly meetings in-office (Covid-19 allowing). If this is the sort of role that excites and energises you we want to hear from you at publisher@blackmorevale.net

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to join our successful team. community, especially our chosen local charities including Diverse Abilities. “They support those less able in our community and their ethos is similar to our own. “We love using our resources to support their fundraising events.” Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event for those who wish to get involved and support the charity, and businesses are encouraged to contact Karen at events@diverseabilities. org.uk for more details. Visit diverseabilities.org.uk/ football for full event details and to book tickets. Tickets can also be booked by calling 01202 711502.

Our magazine is at the very heart of the community we serve and we are looking for someone with a journalist’s eye for accurate text editing, a good knowledge of media law, a creative flair for headline writing and page layout, with the ability to work well under pressure, sometimes to tight deadlines. Knowledge of InDesign is essential. You will be working with an experienced and friendly team immersed in regional publishing. Our local community is hugely supportive of The New Blackmore Vale and as passionate about the magazine as we are, and we seek a sub-editor to strengthen our already experienced and enthusiastic team to build on our successes. The role includes the opportunity to work from home, but you will need to be able to attend a monthly office meeting (Covid-19 allowing). If you are a talented, friendly and professional sub with a proven track record, we want to hear from you at publisher@blackmorevale.net

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The Luccombe Hub is recruiting for an

SEN Teacher – Maths & English up to KS3 Hours: TBC Salary: Competitive, to be agreed based on qualifications and experience. Location: Milton Abbas, Dorset Recruitment closing date: 11th February 2022 The Luccombe Hub is a therapeutic alternative education provider in Milton Abbas for ages 8-18. We are seeking a capable Maths & English teacher to assist with the development of our current curriculum and provide engaging learning for KS2-3. The ideal candidate would have experience supporting and engaging learners with a range of SEN. For more information and/or to request an application form with job specification call 07930226886 or email: Office@Luccombehub.com This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References and an enhanced DBS check will be required.

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with dogs, please give us a ring and discuss fostering for us. It is a very rewarding experience and enables us to continue helping these dogs. (no children under 10 in the house please). n Our 2022 calendar is now on sale – available from our office, shop, or by post.

Please contact the office for further details. Waggy Tails Rescue is a registered charity based in Dorset. We rescue and rehome dogs that have been abandoned, neglected or otherwise in need of a new home. We also find homes for other small furries that may be in our care, so to find out more

you can contact us on the numbers above or send donations or letters to: For more information, call 01202 875000 or waggytails. org.uk. Donations can be sent to: Waggy Tails Rescue Helen’s House 143 Magna Road Wimborne BH21 3AW.

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Keep clear of kennel cough Kennel cough is contagious, but easily preventable The name ‘kennel cough’ suggests that dogs are only at risk of contracting this airborne disease if they stay in boarding kennels. Unfortunately, this is a misconception and we find is the reason many pet owners choose not to have their dog vaccinated against kennel cough. The correct name for kennel cough is acute infectious tracheobronchitis – an infectious cough of the upper airways in dogs. Here are the myths and facts about kennel cough MYTH I don’t put my dog into kennels, so they won’t catch kennel cough It can be more virulent in boarding kennels, due to the large number of dogs being housed together, which is why it’s referred to as kennel cough.

However, in truth, any dog who mixes with other dogs is at risk of contracting the disease. FACT The boarding kennel won’t accept my dog without a vaccination Boarding kennels have a responsibility to prevent the spread of diseases which is why most insist on proof of kennel cough vaccination. Oral and nasal vaccines take effect with differing timescales, so it’s important to ensure you leave sufficient time before checking your dog in at the kennels. MYTH My dog can’t catch kennel cough as it’s been vaccinated

Much like vaccinations in humans, the kennel cough vaccine doesn’t eliminate the risk completely, but it will significantly reduce the chance of your dog catching the disease and may help them recover more quickly if they do catch it. Similarly, as with all vaccines, the more vaccinated dogs around, the lower the chance of disease spread. FACT Kennel cough can spread in multiple ways Kennel cough is highly contagious and can be spread through the air – it’s caused by a complex of viruses and a bacteria called Bordetella

Bronchiseptica. When an infected dog barks or coughs the aerosol spray released is infectious. Direct contact is also a risk, for example sharing of toys or touching noses during play, shared water and food bowls can also be a source of contamination. MYTH and FACT My dog is fit and healthy, they’d recover easily if they caught kennel cough Puppies, elderly dogs, and those with medical conditions (whether diagnosed or still in the early stages) are more at risk of complications and severe illness as a result of kennel cough. As a responsible pet owner, vets recommend protecting your own dog with the vaccine, therefore helping to protect others too. www.vetsmiths.co.uk

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ON THE GAVEL: Symonds & Sampson’s Mark Lewis, above and, right, Paul Heard with Greg Ridout at Hamwood Farm

December 9, 2021, was a notable day for Symonds & Sampson, and one of the busiest ever for the company’s two auction departments. Three sales were taking place simultaneously, with more than 800 bidders following proceedings during the day. A livestream property auction at noon was conducted by Mark Lewis, where online, proxy and

telephone bidders were bidding for a diverse range of property, producing some outstanding results. The auction marked a landmark for Mark, who has now sold more than half a billion pounds-worth of property in his career. Meanwhile, at Hamwood Farm near Stalbridge, a large crowd gathered for a farm dispersal sale held on behalf of the Jeanes family. Auctioneers Greg Ridout,

Paul Heard and Charlie Coleman conducted the sale of more than 400 lots, ranging from children’s bikes and a canoe right through to an impressive range of machinery and equipment. The Tiverton office is home to the online auction department, and Angela Heard and her team were all hands on decks, not only managing a timed collective machinery auction, but also

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