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What’s inside this issue... Arts & Entertainments 40-47 Announcements 50 Antiques & Collectibles 18-19 Business 56-59 Dementia special 21-26 Farming & Environment 48-49 Food & Drink 38-39 Health & Wellbeing 27-30 Home & Garden 31-37 Letters 8 Local Services 64-66 Motoring 60-61 MPs’ Round-Up 12 Pets 62-63 Property 67-72 Puzzles 16-17 Recruitment 51-55 Sport 50 Front page pic: FRESH CUT VISUALS

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Developer unveils £30m new homes vision by Andrew Diprose Churchill Retirement Living has unveiled £30million plans to regenerate a former gasworks site in the heart of Christchurch with around 170 new homes. It describes the plans – a mixture of retirement living, open market homes suitable for first time buyers and affordable housing – as ‘one of our most ambitious and exciting redevelopment projects to date’. Since acquiring the site on Bridge Street, the Ringwoodbased developer has been working closely with adjoining landowners and BCP Council to develop its plans as part of the emerging BCP Local Plan. Churchill says its vision is to deliver a sustainable new development, meeting the needs of all demographics and providing affordable housing, open market homes and retirement housing in one well-connected location.

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In line with the emerging BCP Local Plan objectives, the company says it will also support BCP’s strategy to build new homes on brownfield land, reducing pressure on the green belt. Churchill will continue to work with BCP in developing plans for the site. As well as meeting the urgent demand for new housing in Christchurch, the company says its plans will make a positive contribution to the local high street,

generating around £1.7million per year of extra spending in the town and creating around 30 permanent jobs locally. In addition, more than 360 jobs will be directly supported during the construction phase, both on site and through the wider supply chain. Spencer J McCarthy, Churchill’s Chairman & CEO, said: “This is a very different approach for Churchill and one of our most ambitious and exciting redevelopment projects to date.

“By delivering a mix of different housing types we are looking to transform the old gasworks site into an attractive new community for people of all ages, which in turn will create hundreds of new jobs, boost the local economy and support the local high street.” Cllr Nigel Brooks, BCP Member for Christchurch Regeneration, added: “The completion of the acquisition of the former gasworks site by Churchill is a key step forward to see this important redundant town centre site redeveloped for much-needed housing. “When taken together with the former Christchurch Civic Offices site next door, the whole area has an exceptional opportunity to create a desirable and vibrant ‘Quarter’ to this part of historic Christchurch.” The company says that a typical Churchill retirement development results in 90 moves further down the housing chain.

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Caterpillar Club rehatches after Pandemic

The Caterpillar Club, part of Diverse Abilities’ Langside School, will relaunch on Friday, April 22, following the Pandemic providing vital support and advice for children under four with physical learning disabilities and their families. A free, fun, and friendly group, the club is a chance to meet other parents that have children with complex disabilities while the child can enjoy a wide range of multi-sensory activities and meet other children. Three families are hosted each

week to ensure everyone receives the direct support they require, and siblings are also invited. Taking place every Friday morning from 10.30am to 12pm at Langside School, those in attendance will also

be able to meet the school’s multidisciplinary team of nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists to discuss any concerns or questions they may have.

The school is hosting a series of drop-in sessions between Wednesday 6 April to Friday 8 April for anyone who would like to see the space and find out what is on offer in an informal setting. To arrange a visit before the relaunch, or join the Club’s waiting list, email caterpillar club@diverseabilities.org. uk or call 01202 518635 to speak to Nicola and find out further details. Visit diverseabilities.org.uk/ caterpillar-club for further details about the service.

many people currently face prolonged periods of uncertainty and confusion without help and support. “The new Chris Page Centre can provide clear routes to enable people to start to really live their lives. “Once diagnosed, people can

understand themselves better and realise they are not alone in the way they feel. “They can finally set their own goals and be confident in knowing that they have the coping techniques and systems to achieve them. Their loved ones can also learn how best to benefit them.” More information on referrals to the Chris Page Centre is available at autismunlimited.org. Autism Unlimited would like to hear from autism professionals interested in working with the CPC and also potential fundraisers/ supporters. Call 01202 483660.

Launch of ground-breaking autism centre Autism Unlimited is launching a new assessment and diagnosis centre in Christchurch. The Chris Page Centre (CPC), has been made possible by benefactor and former trustee Chris Page and is open for referrals from adults across the country, providing pre-assessment and diagnosis of autism. The centre can also provide adults, children and families with assistance through its Community Connect team, offering expertise, knowledge and practical information, as well as signposting to a host of other support services and organisations. Maureen Harrington, Chris

Page Centre manager, said: “Clinical research shows that early diagnosis, intervention, education, and support can have a hugely positive impact. “However, with NHS diagnosis waiting times at around three years,

Night sky events with Bob Mizon MBE of the Wessex Astonomical In the first week of April, watch for the thin sliver of the crescent Moon as it climbs away from the setting Sun in the western sky at dusk. Once it has moved far enough away from the Sun’s afterglow, it will appear as a silvery ‘sickle Moon’ sinking gradually in Taurus, near

Earthshine the sparkling clusters of the Pleiades and Hyades. Even with the unaided

eye, you might notice that you can see the rest of the Moon’s disc shining faintly,

cradled within the crescent. In olden days this was known as the ‘Cup and Saucer’ or the ‘Old Moon in the New Moon’s Arms’. Nowadays we understand what’s happening. Just as the Sun’s light is reflected from the Moon to cause moonlight on Earth, so the Sun’s light bouncing off the Earth causes Earthlight on the darkened part of the Moon. Clear skies!

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Children get building for Science Week All the pupils at Witchampton First School, part of Wimborne Academy Trust, decamped to the village hall to mark Science Week – by building with Lego. With the theme of ‘growth’, the youngsters designed and created their own town which included houses, vehicles, roads, trains, airports and woods. There were 20,000 pieces of Lego available during the day that was organised by Bob Walker of Primary Workshop. Headteacher Jo Hancock said: “With the theme of ‘growth’ our children were able to grow their own town out of nothing. “They all loved building with Lego and it taught them many lessons including the importance of communication and collaboration. “The children designed and planned their parts of the creation and either on their own or with others built them. “It was fun to see the whole thing coming together and watching the children become totally absorbed in it.”

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Spring has truly sprung at the museum The garden is blossoming, and the Museum of East Dorset has some wonderful events coming up. Heritage Talk Dorset Buttons – The rise and fall of a cottage industry. Thursday 28th April at 7pm. Tickets are £7 per person Booking Essential Anna Mcdowell, Dorset Button Maker and Textile Artist, will deliver her fascinating illustrated talk, which follows the history of this local cottage industry started by Abraham Case on the 1600s to its demise 200 years later. In addition, Anna’s personal collection of original Dorset Buttons will be on display for closer examination and to judge scale, together with a selection of related items available to purchase on the evening. Workshops Corked Bottle Terrarium Thursday 7th April 7pm – 9pm. £48.50 including all

plants, materials and a glass of bubbles. Make your own self-watering terrarium – a mini eco-system in a jar! Modern Calligraphy For Beginners Thursday 5th May 6pm – 8pm £45 including materials, a kit to take home and a glass of bubbles Come along and learn the art of beautiful handlettering in this calligraphy workshop, suitable for anyone wanting to learn how to use traditional pen and ink with a contemporary flourish. Family Fun The Little Explorers Easter

Egg-stravaganza. Tuesday 12th April 10am-1pm £3 per child. No need to book. Join us for a fun-filled morning of creative crafts, activities and Springtime stories, Find the wooden eggs hidden around our Garden, and be sure to collect your reward at the end. Wimborne Railway Society interactive Exhibition Tuesday 19th April (from 10.30am) – Wednesday 20th April (until 2pm) Free for existing annual pass holders and included as part of museum admission ticket price. We are delighted to welcome

Wimborne Railway Society back with another fabulous exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 19 and 20. Garden Delights We have a series of wonderful events for green fingered garden enthusiasts over the coming months. All Tours and Workshops include a slice of cake and a hot drink from our Tearoom. Booking is essential. Visit museumofeastdorset. co.uk/project/ for booking and more information.

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Letters

Walking is good in so many ways During the Pandemic, many of us rediscovered the simple act of walking – the oldest, cheapest and greenest transport there is. Walking kept us connected to ourselves and to others and helped us to stay healthy and happy. Walking is good for our minds, our bodies, and our cities, towns and villages. But lots of us still struggle with narrow, cluttered, uneven pavements, crossings that prioritise cars rather than people, and growing numbers of speeding vehicles. It doesn’t have to be like this. That’s why I support the demands Living Streets has made ahead of this year’s elections, calling on candidates to pledge to improve our streets for all,

cut air pollution and make walking easier and safer. Visit livingstreets.org.uk/ may22 for more info. Candidates must commit to set Vision Zero targets of significant reductions in people killed and injured on our roads. We call for commitments on default 20mph speed limits in built-up areas, improvements to our crossings and junctions and an increase in the number of low traffic neighbourhoods. One person killed on our roads is one too many. It is time we redesigned our streets around people, not cars. That way we can all enjoy the benefits of walking and build healthier, happier communities. Anthony L Morton-Jones

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Let’s show our compassion for people of Ukraine

I’m writing to support the people of Ukraine, who are the unwilling victims of an unprovoked conflict in the heart of Europe. We cannot believe the fabrication of a despotic emperor addicted to the realms of power rattling his sword of Damocles, that has so far manifested into at least three violations of the Geneva convention, targeting medical facilities, civilian populations, and the

use of sub-munitions such as cluster bombs - war crimes in any language. Sanctions always harm the poorest in our societies, and tread the perilous path of isolationist politics. As always in conflict displacement the children suffer most; an eightyear-old boy walking 12 miles to the sanctuary of the Polish border in subzero temperatures. Let’s share our compassion in our safe

community on a practical approach, rather than one of sending them ‘lethal aid’. Check the internet for collection points around our area; formula milk, sterilization products, disposable nappies, whole foods, toys, cooking oil and possible accommodation for the refugees of warfare-and show our support to the people of Ukraine. Myk Hamilton

Thank you so much for your support Correction Julie and I at Caring Canines are hugely grateful to the New Stour & Avon for your support in our recruitment drive. To date we have had 11 calls from prospective members via the New Stour and Avon. We have processed six, with three in the pipeline - some were well out of our area (but thought it was worth asking) and I referred

them to the national charities - so hopefully they will join one or the other and share their dogs. Thank you so much for your help - it’s much appreciated by us and of course those people who will benefit from meeting our members and their dogs. Sue Dennett and Julie Lankshear

Sue Cook has asked us to point out that she is not vice-chairman of the Priest’s House Museum but of the Priest’s House Museum Collections Trust. She is a trustee of the Museum of East Dorset.

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TV show prelude to reopening

Holiday fun with Felicity

Local charity visitor attraction Wimborne Model Town featured in Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out, pictured above, as a prelude to reopening for its 70th anniversary season at 10am on April 2. The programme highlighted miniature residents, The Wareham Bears, and a tour with Susan Calman inside

the 20-tonne 1/10th scale miniature Minster. Volunteers have been working hard over the winter months developing a new Model of the Model Town, an extended Crazy Golf layout and a refurbished home for the Wareham Bears. Manager Nick Clark said: “The Model Town is

marking seven decades of family fun with the position of the new mini-town reflecting our original lifesize location back in 1952.” A noisy opening is predicted with Chris Brown the Town Crier and members of the Wimborne Militia in attendance with Sir William and Lady Ali Hanham officiating.

There’s set to be plenty of Easter Holiday Fun at Corfe Mullen Library on Wednesday April 20, from 3-4pm when Dorset Wildlife Trust brings its Table-top Beach-clean & Recycle Island! Meet Felicity Fulmar (the seagull) and get active learning what belongs on the beach and what goes in the bin! Then discover what it takes to manage rubbish and keep our island clean. This fun and free activity session at Corfe Mullen Library is aimed at ages 5-12 years. Contact the library to book: on 01202 659755 or email corfemullenlibrary@ dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

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Flying Commonwealth flag The Mayor of Wimborne Minster Kelly Webb said a few words before raising the Commonwealth Affirmation flag that was blessed by The Revd Nick Wells which took place at the Allendale Centre Wimborne Minster,

Monday, March 14. Commonwealth Flags are raised in locations throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, UK Overseas Territories, and Commonwealth countries.

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Awards for Plea for drivers to give elderly a treat volunteers

by Faith Eckersall Two volunteers who have given 60 years of volunteering between them to Lewis-Manning Hospice Care have received awards from the High Sheriff of Dorset. Ann Deller has been regularly volunteering for, as well working with, LewisManning as a receptionist, and Robin Sherwood works as a driver, after volunteering following his early retirement as a bank manager. During a reception at Lewis-Manning in Poole’s Longfleet Road, both volunteers received the High Sherriff Award from Michael Dooley FRCOG in recognition of their ‘great and valuable services to the community’. CEO Clare Gallie said: “Ann has a quiet, warm empathy. “Her role is to greet patients and visitors as they arrive at the hospice and she is the first ‘face’ of Lewis-Manning that many people will see. “Robin is a much-valued member of our volunteer driver team, collecting patients from their homes and bringing them for their treatment and hospice sessions. The awards were made as part of the hospice’s 30th anniversary celebrations, which are being celebrated throughout 2022.

Once a month on a Sunday afternoon volunteer car drivers take out the elderly from Ferndown and West Moors for a little car ride and tea at volunteer hosts’ homes

for afternoon tea writes Carolyn Dennis. The driver stays for tea as well. We need more reserve drivers two or three Sunday afternoons during the year to help when

the regulars can’t come. A four-door car is a must. If you can help, contact Carolyn Dennis 01202 424482 or carolyndennis834@gmail. com.

Residents Scrabble to test brains

Residents at Kings Park care home in Ferndown thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of brain power and when ‘Scrabble Man Steve’ brought along his giant Scrabble board they were keen to settle down to an intense game. Playing in two teams, the game soon got serious and when one team played

‘cheque’ for 63 points, the pressure was on! Steve is great at encouraging the residents to come forward with their ideas and a deep conversation about the meanings and origins of words often occurs, which is a further part of the enjoyment of the activity. Although ‘cheque’ took one team to a substantial lead,

the other team soon caught up and the game ended with just one point between them! One resident, Pat, exclaimed how enjoyable the afternoon had been and said: “It is so interesting to look into the origin of words and phrases that we all use daily and Steve makes it such a fun afternoon!”

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Food glorious food at fab farmers’ market

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by Lorraine Gibson Feast your eyes on the fab range of food that was on sale from local farmers and producers in Wimborne last Saturday, March 19. Sellers and customers enjoyed a bit of banter in the welcome sunshine and all sorts of tasty, home-grown eats which ranged from fancy flans and

glistening olives to just-laid eggs and quirky quiches - were snapped-up. Some lucky visitors even had the

pleasure of meeting a rather cheeky red squirrel at the Dorset Wildlife Trust stall!

Friendly way to present new ambulance Anne Salter, chairman of the Friends of Victoria Hospital, Wimborne is seen presenting the keys of a new ambulance to Suzanne Ager, senior therapy assistant of Wimborne Hospital. The ambulance was purchased through generous donations made to the Friends local community.

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Children taking the cake

Inspired by their learning, pupils from St John’s Church of England First School in Wimborne organised a cake sale to raise money for Rainforest Trust UK. The sale, on the Minster green on March 5, was entirely on their own initiative. Two of the group are Minster choristers which enabled them to secure the location, where they raised the grand total of £155.

MPs’ round-up

Ukraine is proxy for war against Nato A special meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (COE) decided last week unanimously to expel Russia. The meeting was another unforgettable experience following on from President Zelensky’s address to the House of Commons. We heard from Ukrainian women MPs, some with young children, who had travelled from Kyiv to Strasbourg to seek our help. They spoke with conviction and emotion about the horrors of the war and the West’s collective failure to take action sooner. We were also joined by a male Ukrainian MP in combat uniform who spoke to us remotely from the front line. He received a standing ovation as did the Ukrainian Prime Minister. Too few seem to understand that an act of aggression is a crime against international

Christchurch & East Dorset CHRIS CHOPE law which activates the right to individual and collective self-defence. The Assembly accepted my plea on behalf of the Ukrainian delegation calling on all 46 countries which belong to the COE to engage in the collective selfdefence of Ukraine. I first became a member of the Assembly in 2005 and, since then, have witnessed not only the process of

continual appeasement but also the consequences which flow from giving in to Russian blackmail. Whether we like it or not, we are all in the war already. This is not just a war against Ukraine. Ukraine is the proxy for Putin’s war against Nato, the EU and the whole civilised world. This is why we urgently need to agree on how to respond to Putin’s nuclear blackmail because it will not stop with Ukraine. n The rising cost of energy bills consequent upon events in Ukraine was the hot topic at the Environmental Audit Committee. I asked the Treasury Minister, Helen Whately, why the Government is not responding to the crisis by maximising our own domestic production of natural gas, shale gas, oil and coal, thereby reducing dependency upon Russian oil and gas. ‘Net Zero’

targets are a monumental irrelevance to households struggling to pay energy bills. But the Treasury Minister persisted in praising the £5,000 taxpayer subsidy for heat pumps when the priority should surely be grants for better insulation and double glazing and removing Government taxes such as VAT on fuel. n By the time this article is published, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will have made his Spring Budget statement. As one of the MPs who has argued for the proposed National Insurance increase to be scrapped, I hope that the Chancellor will have done just this. We cannot be protected against the consequences of the war in Europe but the Chancellor can help by ensuring that the tax burden on individuals is reduced from its current record-high levels.

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All you need to know about fostering a child

What qualities make a good foster carer? Empathy and good listening skills. Perseverance when things get tough. Flexibility and adaptability. Patience and good sense of humour. Stability and consistency in your personal and family life. An ability to offer sound and sensible and sensible boundaries. Can you foster alongside birth children? Yes, you can have your own and foster at the same time. Who can foster? Anyone can make an enquiry to become a foster carer, you can be single, married, co-habiting or in same sex relationships. Do I get payed? Foster carers are treated as professionals and are given payments that cover the costs of caring for children or young people on a day-to-day basis as well as a fee for their work.

How long does it take to become a foster carer? It can take up six months to be approved as a foster care, depending on your history and personal circumstance. Can I still work and be a foster carer? It is advisable that a foster carer is at home on a full-time basis. However, carers are able to work but with flexible hours in order to be available for meetings, regular training, support groups. Do I need to own my home? Foster carers can live in rented accommodation; Whatever your accommodation the fostering agency will make sure it meets safety standards and that there is room for the number of children you will be approved for. Can I foster if I have pets? Having pets will not prevent you from fostering, however, every animal is different, and your pets will need to have a good temperament. Animals, especially cats and dogs, can

act as a positive influence for a child when going to a foster carer’s home for the first time. Do I need specific qualifications to foster? No, you do not. When you are preparing to foster you will receive training to help you identify and build upon the skills you already have, and develop new skills needed to foster. Once a foster carer is approved then ongoing training is offered to support and develop your skills and knowledge. What support is available? We offer 24/7 support to our foster carers. There are various sources of ongoing support available to you as well. The most important will be your supervising social worker, a member of the team allocated to support and guide you through your fostering journey. Can a foster child share a bedroom with one of my own children? No, it is a requirement that a

foster child has their own bedroom. If I am an existing foster carer can I transfer? Any foster carer can move to another fostering provider and the process is streamlined to ensure it is not difficult to do. Can I choose the child’s age? You can decide on an age group that will match with you and your family circumstance. However, it is always useful to have an open mind and to look at the child, not their age, and then decide if you and your family can help them. Am I too old to foster? Age is really just a number when it comes to fostering. We are looking for people with life experiences and as long as you have the energy and desire to keep up with the people in your care, age is not a barrier. Come and join our information sessions on Tuesday, April 5. Enjoy a cup of tea and cake and enter into our prize draw on the day to win a Hotel Chocolat hamper.

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Be a befriender to dementia sufferers and their carers Local charity Avon Valley Dementia Support (AVDS) has launched a new initiative to support those with dementia and their carers and is appealing for anyone who can spare a few hours a month to volunteer to help with this new service. The new Befrienders Scheme will make a huge difference for people with dementia as well as their carers in Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Verwood and surrounding

areas of the Avon Valley. Such simple activities as taking them out for a cup of tea or a walk or just chatting to them in their own home can help the person with dementia achieve purpose, pleasure, wellbeing, and friendship. It can also provide much-needed respite for the carer. The charity already runs a monthly pop-up Butterfly Café with lots of dementiafriendly activities and a

monthly Music for Memories Group in Fordingbridge. Co-founder Gilda Newsham said: “Since the Pandemic, many people are still reluctant to come back to the groups. Please join us, we take great care that every safety aspect as directed by the Government is in place.” Full, professional training on dementia and befriending will be given to anyone interested in becoming a befriender.

Any expenses will also be covered. The charity would also love to hear from anyone who may be interested in volunteering to become the befriender co-ordinator, to organise and oversee befriender rotas. I t is also seeking a new chairman of trustees to join its board. Telephone 01425 473777, email talktoAVDS@outlook. com or visit AvonValley DementiaSupport.org.

Care home takes a fun look at books

Residents and staff at a Dorset care home got well and truly into character as they celebrated the World Book Day annual celebration of reading. Hagrid from the Harry Potter stories and the hedgehog washerwoman Mrs TiggyWinkle from Beatrix Potter were among the literary favourites gracing a redcarpet catwalk at Colten Care’s Amberwood House in Ferndown. As each character appeared in costume for the parade, backed by clues to their identity given in song, assembled residents were invited to guess and shout out

their names. The laughter began immediately when Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, aka home manager Diane Nicholls, was misidentified by one audience member as Old Mother Hubbard. And on seeing companionship team leader Kirsty Richmond Cole dressed as Wally from the Where’s Wally books, several residents were invited to don the trademark hat and glasses too. Kirsty said: “We all got excited about picking these much-loved characters and finding outfits to dress up in to bring them to life. It

certainly sparked a lot of interest, with smiles and laughter all round.“ Companionship team member

and musical entertainer Rebecca Osborne was on the catwalk dressed as Minnie Mouse while the prize for the best costume – a hamper of pamper treats - went to housekeeper Diana Skee for wearing a head-to-toe ‘101 Dalmatians’ outfit. Kirsty added: “Most of our residents are pet lovers and were amazed she wasn’t too hot in all that get-up.” The day finished up with a quiz in which residents were invited to match a series of characters to the books that made them famous.

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Puzzles Arrow words

Crossword

Depose

Fireplace remainders

It might be hanging, in US elections

Thin lining sheet

Soft-shelled clam

Cuts

Promise on the Bible, eg (5,2,4)

Dress in vestments

Necklace component

Yorkshire river

Dreary

Mineralbearing rock

Edible root

Fury

Age

Farmyard cry

Trek

Genuine

Halt

20 Nerve type

Heated bath

Toil

Lowest military rank (abbr)

Prompt

‘Tee hee’ (2,2)

Wordsearch

Associated with Ireland

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Puzzles (for cleverclogs) Jumbo 3D Sudoku

Cryptic crossword 1

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Down Across Across Down for a symbol job with symbol raised? (4,2) 1 Put ledge (6) 1 Putaside aside ledge (6) Engage for1aEngage job with raised? (4,2) 4 Young woman with work to make lump (6) 2 Take care of railway employee (5) 2 Take care of railway employee (5) Young woman with work to make lump (6) 9 Some derailed for a long period (3) 3 Academic institute and class lately Academicininstitute and Some derailed a study long on period (3)coin introduced 3 discontented even fashion (9) class lately 10 The for same old silver 5 Choose work on Thailand (3) fashion (9) by India discontented in even The same study on(9)old silver coin introduced 6 Driver requires this departure from a rule (7) 11 Footage with voice over about freshwater 5 Choose work on Thailand (3) by India (9) fish (5) 7 Starts to picture unusually large mass on 6 lung Driver 11 Footage with voice about (5) requires this departure from a rule 12 Slate Newover England state freshwater horse (3,4) 8 Judge material that’s worthless change of mass on 7 Starts to picture unusually large fish (5) 14 One amazed I’d altered? It’s policy? It produces complaint (5,6) commonplace (1,4,1,5) lung (5) 12 16 Slate New17England state horse (3,4) 13 First model pretty poor mostly when A slant that varies round year for financial 8 reviewed Judge (9) material that’s worthless change o 14 One amazedexpert I’d altered? It’s (7) upset whencomplaint detained by (5,6) 18 Depth found in Central European river? That’s 15 Unpleasant policy? Itstar produces commonplace (1,4,1,5) police after turn (7) more peculiar (5) 13 First model pretty poor mostly when 17 A slant that varies round year for financial 20 Striker let out start of critique on railway? It’s 16 Give weapon to a duke on a fleet of ships (6) reviewed expert (7) heard in engagement (9) 17 Curve in road(9) first off is orange (5) 19 Director and boss is unintellligent type detained (5) 22 Endless complaint in giganticriver? bird (3)That’s 15 Unpleasant star upset when by 18 Depth found in Central European 21 Line that is fiction (3) 23 Noise in criminal enterprise (6) police after turn (7) more peculiar (5) 24 Exercise taken by group before a ball 20 Striker let out start game (6) of critique on railway? It’s 16 Give weapon to a duke on a fleet of ship 17 Curve in road first off is orange (5) heard in engagement (9) 19 Director and boss is unintellligent type (5 22 12 Endless complaint in gigantic bird (3) 21 Line that is fiction (3) 23 Noise in criminal enterprise (6) 24 Exercise taken by group before a ball game (6)

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Antiques & Collectibles

Wheels on fire at automotive auctions

The Charterhouse specialist auctions of classic and vintage motorcycles on March 9 and classic and vintage cars on March 3 were another huge success with the sales totalling over £800,000. “We have held several auctions at the prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum which is such a popular venue with excellent road and rail links. Not forgetting Bristol Airport which one successful buyer flew into and attended the motorcycle sale,” said Richard Bromell of Charterhouse. “However, for me, it was not only the auction totals which were great but also the fantastic selling rate of about 80% in both sales which was impressive.”

Top lot of the motorcycle auction was the 1962 AJS 7R sold on the hammer for £36,500.

A matching numbers bike, the petrol tank was specially made by the factory for Tommy Robb who has

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN: From left, Daimler Dart SP250, Porsche Carrera Sport Targa, 1962 AJS 7R and 1961 Norton Manx 500

competitors Dave Hunt and Robert Hirst. Selling to a Hungarian collector was a brace of Norton Manx’s. First up at £30,000 was a 1961 Manx 500 followed by £20,000 for a 1960 Manx 350. This Hungarian collector, bidding live at the sale via the internet, also bought the beautifully-presented 1937 OK Supreme RCB 350 at £20,000, amongst other bikes. In the Charterhouse classic car auction, a 1989 Porsche Carrera Sport Targa sold for £36,000. From long term ownership it was painted in the classic Porsche colour of Guards Red. Also from long term ownership, but garage stored since the early 1970’s, was a 1960 Daimler Dart SP250. Now needing full restoration, there was huge pre-sale interest with the winning bidder paying £11,000 for the project. Charterhouse are now accepting entries for their next specialist auction of classic and vintage motorcycles, being held

again at Haynes, on Wednesday, June 29, followed by classic and vintage cars, also at Haynes, on Wednesday, July 6. For entries, contact Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, DT9 3BS 01935 812277, charterhouse-auction.com

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Fun choirs raise £660 for Ukraine appeal

The Vocal Fusion Choir has now changed its name to Vocal Fun Choir. In order to support the Ukraine appeal both choirs held ‘cake sales’ at their last two rehearsals, the ladies choir, right, on Monday, March 7, at St Nicholas Church Corfe Mullen and the mixed choir on Wednesday, March 9, at the Beacon Centre, Ferndown. As a result of the cake sales, the cakes were baked by members of both choirs, the combined total raised was £660.

It’s a wrap as children learn about ‘Scarf’ Children at Hayeswood First School in Wimborne took part in a ‘wear your scarf to school’ day’ as part of Children’s Mental Health Week. Safety, caring, achievement, resilience, friendship’ – or Scarf – are important themes in the school’s wellbeing and personal, social health and economic (PSHE) curriculum. The lessons focus on what children can do to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy. Andrew Turrall, executive headteacher, said: “On the day, children were invited to wear a

favourite scarf in school. “They took part in special activities to help them remember and celebrate Scarf’s important values. “We also used the day to raise funds for Dorset Mind, a local charity that educates, challenges mental health stigma and inequality, and promotes recovery by empowering individuals to develop resilience. “It is important that children’s mental health is considered alongside their physical health, and by educating them in their formative years it will help them through life.”

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A historic business investing for the future One of the reasons the Douch family has been running businesses in Wimborne for more than a century is because it is constantly moving forward. Its latest step towards the future is the complete upgrading of its Douch & Small funeral directors building in the town. The Grade II-listed address in Leigh Road required updating so it was warm and welcoming, but also so it was practical. People often walk through the door when they are at their lowest, having lost a loved one, so the whole environment is important. The greeting from the staff as well as the décor and facilities can all help put a mind at rest and offer reassurance. Nick Douch, managing director of the business that has seven branches in east Dorset, said: “We have an ongoing programme of improvements and wholescale rebuilds.

“While funeral directors are often steeped in tradition, they must also move with the times and understand trends and changing priorities. “Our Wimborne branch presented difficulties as it is Grade II-listed, but we were able to make a huge difference to the interior. “It has been remodelled in sympathy with the historic architecture while offering a more modern look in some parts. “Practicality is of prime importance, especially when space is at a premium, and we’ve been able to enhance this aspect of the building. “We have a lovely reception area plus an intimate arranging room where we can speak in privacy and comfort to the families we serve.

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Health & Wellbeing

My top tips for improving your sleep

By Susie Carver, consulting hypnotherapist with Sea Change Hypnotherapy in Wimborne seachangehypno.com Sleep issues are one of my favourite things to work with. Who doesn’t appreciate better quality sleep? Statistics from the Sleep Charity show that 40% of adults and children experience problems with sleep... at a cost of £40.2bn to the UK economy because of issues arising from sleep deprivation! A lot can be done to improve sleep quality. It requires you to make a few changes to your lifestyle and put in consistent and sustained effort, but the benefits to your mental and physical health will be huge. Here are some of my top tips: Sleep when you are tired, not when you think you should. It’s important that we build up

‘sleep pressure’ - an increase of the chemical adenosine, which tells your brain how long you have been awake and when you should sleep. Cut out caffeine, or keep it to the mornings only. Caffeine mutes the sleep signal transmitted by adenosine, and has a half-life of around 5-7 hours. This means that only 50% of the caffeine you

consume will be removed from your body in this time, so it’s best kept to the early part of the day or removed entirely. Although naps have many benefits, they are best kept to less than 20 minutes a day and only before 3pm. Cut them out completely if you have problems getting to sleep or staying asleep - this helps build up sleep pressure. Keep to a regular sleep schedule and you will train your body to fall asleep and wake at the same time each day. This includes keeping the same get-up time at weekends and days off... lie-ins are actually quite ineffective! Remove all clocks and mobile phones from your bedroom. If you wake in the night and look at the time you will focus on how long you have to go until the morning. Guess what? You will stay awake!

If you wake and cannot go back to sleep, get up. Go to another room and do a calming activity like reading until you feel tired. Your bedroom should be the place your mind associates with being asleep not with being awake! Get out into natural daylight first thing in the morning, for at least 20 minutes. This helps reset your circadian rhythm (your internal body clock), providing better sleep and mental and physical health. In my practice I use hypnotherapy to help clients learn how to switch off anxious feelings and access a place of comfort at bedtime. So many sleep issues arise from anxiety, and when combined with a programme incorporating the above tips hypnotherapy can help restore a quality sleep cycle and all the associated health benefits.

Why time is on your side It’s common for people to ask me, ‘how much exercise should I do?’. If you’re short on time, a better way to frame this question is actually, ‘how little do I need to do to make a difference?’ This is where I have positive news for you, as it’s really not very much. If you’re a bit exercise phobic, the truth is you probably need to do a bit more than you want to, but probably nowhere near as much as you think you do. Lack of time is one of the biggest barriers to getting fitter. What you’re really looking for is the minimum effective dose; the smallest amount you need to do to get a health benefit. We’re very good at feeding ourselves the idea that if we can’t work out for several

full hours a week then it’s just not worth it. However, the evidence seems to suggest otherwise. The British Journal of Sports Medicine found that 30 minutes of strength training just once a week reduces the risk of many health issues. A separate review of over a dozen international studies reports that between 30 and 60 minutes a week of strength training reduces the risk of early death by up to 20 per cent. The big takeaway news from these studies is that even if you just manage one session a week, it is going to have huge health and longevity benefits. Another way to think of risk and benefits is through the idea of microlives. These are half-hour units of life expectancy that are

reduced or increased through our lifestyle and used in lifestyle risk assessments. For example, two hours of being sedentary is minus one microlife (so 30 minutes) and drinking coffee is one additional microlife (hooray!). According to this approach, exercise for the first 20 minutes gives us an extra two microlives (so one hour), but the benefits of subsequent, additional 40 minutes of exercise, the benefits are still there, but they lessen. Twice as much isn’t always twice as good. I’m not telling you this to put you off exercising more, but it should be heartening for those that aren’t keen, time poor or unable to take exercise in large doses. Likewise, I’m not saying that you’re not busy, and I’m not

Katrina Keeling is a Wimborne-based Personal Trainer. She coaches at WOW Ladies Fitness and independently.kkfitness.co.uk kkeelingfitness@gmail.com telling you how you should be spending your time, I’m just suggesting that you probably don’t need as much time as you think to enjoy the benefits of fitness. I always say, if you live in East Dorset, you’d better enjoy it, as our life expectancy is pretty good, it could be a long, slow ride otherwise!

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Health & Wellbeing Spring has finally sprung! The signal for many of us to do a spring clean in our homes but what about on ourselves? Many of us use the same skincare year-round - that’s fine but the change in season can bring changes to our skin. In the winter, skin can become dry, itchy and even dehydrated, often from central heating. In the warmer weather, our skin may not feel as though it needs as much moisturiser as it can become oily in the heat. However, air conditioning can also make skin feel dry and tight. The one thing that should remain consistent throughout the year is the use of daily SPF. As the sun is on its way, getting back into the habit of using it if you’ve been lax is an important reminder. Ideally, our skin should be able to adjust naturally to seasonal changes without the addition of ultra- nourishing moisturiser in the winter and then the need to switch to a light moisturiser in the warmer months. Unfortunately, our skin doesn’t always function as it should. It’s a frightening fact that environmental factors,

Spring-clean your skin Jemma Sandell is an Advanced Massage & Beauty Therapist and owner of Relax & Remedy, Ferndown. Visit: relaxandremedy.co.uk.

primarily ultraviolet (UV) radiation and the use of inappropriate skin products are responsible for up to 80% of skin ageing and unhealthy skin. Age only contributes to around 20% of ageing! Chronic exposure to the sun’s UV rays as well as use of chemical irritants on the skin such as soaps and perfumes give rise to specific changes in the skin. These can be: Rough texture Small capillary blood vessels Uneven pigmentation Lines and wrinkles Dryness/oiliness And these are just the effects that you can see and feel!

There’s a lot more damage going on under the surface! Traditional skincare and cosmetics focus more on beautifying the skin and improving the ‘appearance’ of ageing, whereas dermacosmeceuticals focus on improving ageing skin while stimulating and focusing on skin health. Although dry skin may need some help with moisture, the cycle we create means the more moisturiser applied, the more dehydrated the skin becomes, thus needing a richer moisturiser and creating a negative skincare cycle. This is where cosmeceutical

Exploring Stour & Avon... STOUR PROVOST At the crossroads on the B3092, turn west into the village centre and park at the roadside. Walk a short distance north down the hill until you come to the footpath on your right leading to the Church (which is usually closed). Exit the Churchyard via the gate onto the road then head north along the B3092. The road winds a bit so take care to be on the side with best visibility. After ¾ of a mile you’ll come to a road on your right heading east for a mile, heading for the large mound on the horizon, Duncliffe Hill... your target. When you get to a road junction turn left, north, for a furlong then right, onto a footpath. Don’t use the fenced path along the hedge line as it leads to a bogmire! The official path crosses the field to a gate

moisturisers differ by reeducating the skin and enabling it to restructure rather than masking the problem. With so many products and skin treatments available it’s no wonder we sometimes get lost on what we should or shouldn’t be using on our skin. That’s where having a consultation with a skin professional is really valuable. It will help you understand your skin better by looking closely at what products you use and how to improve your skin routine. You and your skincare expert can work together on a treatment and/or homecare plan that is realistic and works for you - whatever the season.

with retired Dorset rights of way officer CHRIS SLADE

Duncliffe Hill

leading into a plantation. You will now notice that you’re going up. Soon you’ll join the bridleway continuing eastwards up and up through Duncliffe Wood. You may notice a bank and ditch to your right. This is because you’ve strayed into East Stour and it’s the parish boundary. Eventually you get to the very top where there’s a trig point which must have been placed there before the trees grew up as the purpose of a trig point is to be visible from others for trigonometric mapping.

There are magnificent views over the Vale. After a while the bridleway swings right and takes you downhill to the south east where you meet a road that takes you south west through the hamlet of Stour Row, where there’s another small Church. Unusually it has a bell mounted outside in the graveyard. At the next junction turn right, north, for 500 yards then turn left, west, for a mile and a half to take you back to the village. On the way you’ll pass through Woodville and the village school dated from 1850. When you get back to the village cross roads, near where you parked, continue westwards down a hill then swing to the right to see the Stour and a mill where there’s been one since before the Domesday Book! By now you’ll have walked about 7 miles so go back to your car.

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Make the tidal flow work for you Just like the tide, life ebbs and flows. My work as a coach is all about helping people through life, which means both the good and the bad. Helping people to strive to achieve more than they could ever imagine, whilst tackling some of the things that get in the way and hold us back, such as self-doubt, lack of confidence, overwhelm, etc. We all know that sometimes life is incredibly difficult, we can find ourselves immersed in traumatic or challenging times. We can feel lethargic, unproductive and sometimes downright miserable. And yet at the other end of the scale we can sometimes find that we are ‘on fire’, flowing with energy, vitality, and life can seem light and good. Our moods, emotions and

feelings change, but our body and soul remain a constant. Ideally, we would always be in some form of flow, but we know that life doesn’t always give us what we want, so we have to be prepared for the ebbs too. It’s helpful to be able to recognise those ebbs and work out how you can minimise them and find yourself in flow more often. When did you last truly feel like you were in flow? When everything felt like it was buzzing with goodness and you caught yourself in a moment and thought: ‘I feel good right now.’ Was it last week? Last month? A year ago? If you can remember a time, then what was it that was going on that made you feel energised and full of life? How can you sustain that

feeling? Or if it’s slipped, how could you recreate it? What more could you do right now to keep yourself in flow? If you can’t remember a time when you were in flow, then perhaps ask yourself… What’s going on for me right now? What’s holding me back? What’s making me feel out of kilter? Why am I stuck? Sometimes it can just be a case of hunkering down and letting the feelings pass, but only you know what’s going on inside and what’s blocking you from moving forward. Have a think, what one thing could you do to make you feel a little more energised? There may be a misconception that if life is feeling good and you are in flow, then coaching wouldn’t help you. That’s where you would be

n Victoria Arnold is a life coach from Wimborne Victoriaarnold.co.uk wrong, for you would benefit from coaching whether you’re in ebb or flow. If you’re in flow, then what better time to have coaching – just think of what you could achieve when you are in a great positive mindset! And if you’re stuck, something’s holding you back or you’re low and unproductive, then coaching will unpack what’s behind that, start moving you forward and reignite your spark. “It is true there is ebb and flow, but the sea remains the sea.”

IS MASSAGE SIMPLY A TREAT? Are there any real beneﬁts to getting a massage?

Over the last 2 years, I have sadly noticed a huge increase in clients' anxiety levels, and a general feeling of despair. The term 'me time' is thrown around a lot and we tend to think of reading a book, having a bubble bath etc, which are all essential, but what about an holistic treatment? Did you know that massage can: Improve sleep, help with anxiety, break down fibrostic nodules known as 'knots', increase energy levels, release endorphins, relieving pain and feelings of depression, stimulate immunity and detoxification of the body, improve posture, increase flexibility, increase supply of oxygen to the brain, helping relieve mental fatigue, promote clearer thinking and improve concentration, relax muscle/nerve fibres, relieving muscle tension and fatigue…. To name just a few. Massage can mean so much more than just time out from a chaotic lifestyle. During lockdown, I used the time to study and qualify in reflexology. Reflexology uses points on the feet to treat the whole body. By applying pressure to areas on the feet, the whole body can be brought back into balance. This works on the theory that the feet are a map of the body and all its' systems. Imbalances in the body can be detected and then worked on to help correct them. Reflexology can also be carried out on the hands and face. I have created a 'combo' a combination of a back massage followed by a reflexology treatment. The session lasts one and a half hours, and has proved to be very popular. All my treatments are tailored to the needs of the individual and follow a short consultation to assess these needs.

Jacqui Temple, Massage Therapist and Reﬂexologist Owner of Temple Therapies based in Ferndown www.temple-therapy.com

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Home & Garden

Hannah’s Horticulture...

April brings plenty of exciting times in the garden, as buds continue to emerge, birds begin in earnest to pair up and begin nesting, and the blossoms of spring are well under way. At the farm we have had another busy month – amongst other things we have been planting our seed potatoes, sowing seeds, putting in a couple of peach trees and making a start on the new perennial fruit area where we will have strawberries, raspberries, loganberries, rhubarb, currants and asparagus. We also have been desperately trying to weed the beds in the sensory garden ready for new plantings. We are plagued by couch grass and creeping thistle which means a lot of repeated digging to remove every last scrap of root! So, what horticultural therapy can you be doing in April? Sow vegetable seeds, and annuals & wildflowers direct Courgettes, cucumber, beans and peas, parsnip, carrots, beetroot, early salad crops and later in the month sweet corn, are all best sown now, either in modules or direct in the ground. If you haven’t put in tomatoes and peppers yet, the beginning of the month is just about okay to make a sowing. April is also the time to sow any wildflowers and annuals direct in the beds – such as cosmos, calendula, love-in-amist etc Weeding! Keep on top of weeds as they emerge and before they seed – it will pay dividends as your workload will be greatly reduced later on! I like to leave any stray dandelion flowers as they are such valuable early nectar for bees and pollinators – just remove the seedheads before they

mature to stop a mass seeding. Slug control! Protect seedlings and emerging susceptible perennials from slug and snail attacks.

Hostas, delphiniums, Echinacea, and some phlox are all particularly tasty. Organic methods of control work well, and there are several options. Remember, if you see a leopard slug, these are your friends as they eat other slugs! Sow sweet peas & sunflowers These timeless classics are great for children and adults alike, and are a great way to introduce children to gardening. How many of us have fond childhood memories of growing these with mum and dad or nan and grandad?! If you have children or grandchildren, you could even have a little competition between you to see who grows the tallest sunflower which is a lovely bonding activity and teaches children care and maintenance of plants. Cut away unwanted suckers growing around the base of trees & shrubs These sap energy from the crown, or top of the tree where you want the leaves, and look unsightly. Prune hydrangeas Cut back the old stems and flower heads to a healthy new shoot. If the plant is congested or old, thin out (remove entirely) a third of the oldest stems to allow light and air in and create a better framework and a more handsome bush. Visit some lovely spring gardens for a bit of R & R There are some gorgeous spring gardens around for

inspiration and relaxation – so make the most of some ‘garden bathing’. I am writing this from the RHS Health and Horticulture conference held at Wisley. It has been such an invigorating conference so far, made all the better for being in stunning surroundings. The science all points to scents, phenols released by plants and insects, gentle physical activity

moving hormones, blood, and toxins through the body, and the act of ‘getting away’ being super good for health and wellbeing, physiologically,

Horticulturist and garden designer/consultant Hannah Hobbs-Chell is the gardener at High Mead Farm, looking after four acres of gardens and landscape. If you have a question for her, email:hannah.hobbschell@ outlook.com including a picture if relevant psychologically and socially. Local spring interest gardens include Kingston Lacy, Compton Acres, Exbury Gardens, and also take a look at the NGS website for local open gardens nearby. Kew and Wisley are further, but stunning all the same!

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Responding to changing times

Most of us love to have a snoop around others’ homes as the show Through The Keyhole’s success attests to. Never been one for rubbernecking fellow shoppers’ trolleys in the supermarket, my weaknesses are writing desks and bookcases. On Pinterest you can satisfy your curiosity with Desks And Offices Of Famous People by ‘Kevbeaux’ but for the time being you’ll have to make do with my cluttered writing desk! There is a Spanish saying, ‘All you need is a garden, a kitchen and a library’. I don’t have a library but a desk piled with books is close enough. It’s not a desk with a beautiful view like you see advertised in Writers Retreats, it’s the former bedroom of our sons (who now have their own

bedrooms) so the walls are full of memories of singing them to sleep. It’s my bedroom now, painted pink and with meditational images instead of the superheroes. The nursery becomes a study and, maybe later, the study has to be used as a bedroom for an ageing parent.

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Food & Drink

Cooking... White Chocolate and Raspberry Muffins: I am lucky enough to belong to a ladies-only gym in Wimborne. (They do allow men in, but at separate times to the women! The men don’t like the competition!) I have been a member for about 18 months, and it is the only gym I have been to, where size, age and body shape doesn’t matter. I am short and dumpty and have a muffin top, I don’t have designer gym wear, I can’t stand on one foot for the stretching! But there is no judgement in this gym. We are all encouraged to do our best. But it’s more than just a gym. We have such a laugh, we put the world to rights, discuss all manner of things. If there is something bothering you, we can talk it out and help each other. I really look forward to my twice-weekly sessions. (You can go more

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but I am not that dedicated.) It has really helped me through difficult times, and made me fitter as well. When I first started, I struggled to pick my grandchildren up, now I can do it with ease. I am never going to be a size 10 again, I like all the food that is bad for me, but there is no telling off from the trainers, they just encourage you to work harder!! So I took these muffins for the ladies who run the gym, who loved the naughtiness of the white chocolate and decided

that the raspberries were part of their five a day! Wow! Thank you ladies, for keeping my mind and body together!! Ingredients: 300g self-raising flour 165g caster sugar 1 egg (large) 50g vegetable oil 250g milk 25g raspberries fresh or frozen 100g white chocolate chunks or chips Method Preheat oven to 180C Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases

Sift the self-raising flour into a large bowl Add the caster sugar and stir together Create a well in the centre of the dry mixture In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg then add vegetable oil and milk and whisking together until well combined Pour the liquid ingredients into the well in the dry ingredients, and very gently fold the mixture together. The batter should be slightly lumpy; do not over-mix. Very gently fold through the raspberries and white chocolate chunks; do not overmix. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases, filling ⅔ to the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool in the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Riding on the watercress of a wave! by Lorraine Gibson With longer, warmer days on the horizon and al fresco dining finally a possibility, embrace the sunny season with lighter, brighter dishes, swapping limp lettuce and boring burgers for healthy dishes that still look and taste indulgent. Quick, easy meals using fish, plants and leaner cuts of meat are the order of the day and with British watercress coming into season, you can even get smug about helping reduce the carbon footprint since it’s freshly harvested on farms right here in Dorset and Hampshire. As well as tasting and looking good, this endlesslyversatile little leaf has a fascinating back story. It’s still grown in the traditional – and only – way, in flowing spring water that runs through unique, Victorian watercress beds. In fact, so fascinating is the growing method for the peppery plant that it has a huge following and even its own festival! Traditionally, about 15,000 people pitch up at Arlesford in Hampshire for the annual Watercress Festival and having been deprived of the slightly bonkers celebration for the last couple of years, they reckon this year’s event will be bigger than ever! It’s one of the healthiest vegetables around, packed with more than 50 vital vitamins and minerals with more vitamin C than an orange, more folate than a banana, more vitamin E than broccoli and more calcium than milk. The festival is on May 15 watercress festival.org but if you can’t wait, here’s one tasty recipe: Sea Bass Fattoush with Watercress, Tomato,

Radish, Cucumber, Pitta Chips & Creamy Yoghurt Dressing Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients 2 Sea bass fillets 1 Pitta bread 85g watercress 1 large tomato, chopped A few radishes, finely sliced ¼ cucumber, finely sliced Parsley leaves, chopped Olive oil For the dressing: 3tbsp natural yoghurt 1tbsp olive oil A few mint leaves, roughly chopped 1tsp lemon juice (optional) Garlic clove, minced Method Start by making the dressing: simply combine all ingredients in a bowl and set aside. To make pitta chips, roughly chop a pitta bread into chunks. Heat some oil in a pan, enough to cover the base. Once hot, shallow fry the pitta chunks for a couple of minutes each side until

golden brown. Tip them onto some kitchen paper to soak up any remaining oil and set aside to cool. Pan-sear the sea bass skinside down for a few minutes, until it gets some colour. Flip it and cook for a further couple of minutes until

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Arts & Entertainments

Joy as festival fans’ favourite returns Dorset festival-goers are celebrating the return of the Cursus Cider & Music Festival to the county this

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REGENT COMEDY CLUB with Rhys James Thurs 7 April: 7.30pm | Tickets £17 | Plus two support acts

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(Easter Half-term) Fri 8th - Mon 11th April & Wed 13th - Tues 14thApril. DreamWorks animation comedy.

SONIC 2 (PG)

(Easter Half-term) Fri 15, Mon 18, Tues 19 & Wed 20 April: 11am & 2pm, Sat 16 Apr: 10.30am, Sun 17 & Thurs 21 Apr: 11am

THE TEMPERANCE SEVEN Fri 8th April: 7.30pm | £17, Conc. £15

EXCITING SCIENCE LIVE

Sat 9th April: 11am Tickets: £11, Child (Under 16): £10

HURN COURT OPERA presents Donizetti’s Don Pasquale Tues 12th April: 7.30pm | Tickets: £25, U18s & Students: £5

ROYAL OPERA: La Traviata (Live) (12A)

Wed 13th Apr: 6.45pm | £18.50, Conc. £16.50, (U16): £10

HELLO AGAIN... A Tribute to Neil Diamond Sat 16th April: 7.30pm | Tickets: £27.50

NT LIVE: Henry V (15)

Thurs 21st April: 7pm | Tickets: £14, Conc. £12

THE SPIRIT OF ELVIS in Concert starring Gordon Hendricks Sat 23rd April: 7.30pm | Tickets: £28, Conc. £27

MILTON MUSICAL SOCIETY presents “CHESS”

Wed 27th, Thurs 28th, Fri 29th April: 7.30pm & Sat 30 April: 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets: £18, Conc. £17

DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA (PG)

Daily screenings from Fri 29th April - Thurs 19th May

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Arts & Entertainments REVIEW Private Lives, Lighthouse by Hilary Porter What a joy to be taken on this riotous romp through Noel Coward’s enduring comedy about marriage with dazzling performances by Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge. We witnessed an extraordinary night of theatre as they brought this quickwitted farce to life more than 90 years since its original production. The tempo was fast paced, the words copious and incisive, as the fine line between love and hate, passion and repulsion was brutally explored. Raising many questions about love and friendship between husband a wife it was all highly entertaining if sometimes vitriolic as it debated the validity of unbridled passion with all its fireworks, as opposed to something far more comfortable, reliable, and safe. THE

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RIOTOUS: Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers in Private Lives

Incredibly this was Haver’s first time in a Coward play but boy was he born for it! Aged 70 whilst remarkably Patricia Hodge is 75, they are double the age Coward wrote Elyot and Amanda to be and rather old for a runaway romance with old flames as they abandon their new spouses in a Deauville hotel on their honeymoons – but age doesn’t matter at all. Balcony cocktails, romantic serenades and unbridled passions quickly overrun into vase flinging and throwing of fists after they run off to Paris together and age seems immaterial in these matters. The comedy is so wonderfully written and masterfully timed and delivered by the pair with endless laughter but the best moment was when

the reunited duo cuddle passionately on a sofa only for Amanda to brush off his fervour as it’s ‘too soon after lunch’ and the angered Elyot almost falls over with a leg cramp. When their abandoned new spouses Sibyl and Victor arrive it eases tensions as it rolls into an unadulterated farce. The

course of true love bever runs smooth as Victor (Dugald Bruce-Lockhart) and Sibyl ( Natalie Walter) also suffer sudden character transformations eventually raging against each other only for Amanda and Elyot to silently slip away in horror or seeing a replay of their own relationship. A brilliant production.

The write time for top literary festival Writers take note! Sturminster Newton Literary Festival is running from June 6-18 this summer. The line-up is being finalised but there will be a mix of

live talks, online speakers and writing workshops. The first week will feature contemporary writers with the second week focusing on the three writers associated

with Sturminster Newton. The June 18 event will be Victorian-themed. More details are available from facebook.com/ sturlitfestival/

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Little Shop show looks set to be a big hit

by Lorraine Gibson Never in their wildest dreams could members of the Wimborne Musical Theatre Society (WMTS) have imagined that one day they’d be talking to a plant, but that’s exactly what they’ve been doing during rehearsals for their performance of Little Shop Of Horrors. And for Duncan Sayers who plays poor florist’s assistant, Seymour, the plant in question not only answers back, it sings, too! Sylvia Walpole, WMTS Chairman said: “We have had animals, dogs in Anything Goes and The Wizard Of Oz, and children in The King And I, but this is a first. “You would think that the good thing would be that a plant couldn’t answer back, but this plant, called Audrey II, certainly can. “We are having great fun rehearsing this show and we can’t wait to get on stage to perform it to live audiences.” The story follows lead protagonists, Seymour and Audrey, a fellow shop

assistant, with whom Seymour is secretly in love. His craving for fame and fortune and his love of Audrey, seduce him into nurturing a very unusual plant and the ensuing action surrounding the feisty flower’s growing demands is accompanied by brilliant and witty parodies of 60s-influenced music - think takes on

rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop, and Motown. As the plot evolves, the mysterious Audrey II, shocks everyone! Tivoli, Wimborne. Thursday 7, 8, 9 April 7, 8 and 9, 7.30pm plus a 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets cost £16 adults/£14 Senior Citizens and under 16s. Visit tivoliwimborne.co.uk or call the box office on 01202 885566.

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Mozart is on the menu at the Minster Mozart’s Requiem and Duruflé’s Requiem will be performed by Wimborne Choral Society, pictured right, in Wimborne’s Minster in April. The concert, led by musical director Christopher Dowie, will feature Wimborne Choral Society accompanied by Wimborne Chamber Orchestra on Saturday, April 2, at 7.30pm in the Minster. The two powerful and moving requiems chosen for the Passiontide concert, are amongst the composers’ greatest works, and capture and contrast their individual brilliance. Soloists will be Soprano Jacqueline Foan, Contralto Elizabeth Denham, Tenor

Michael Aitkenhead and Bass Jonathan Prentice. Tickets are now on sale at Square Records, High St,

Wimborne, or by contacting Sophie Milhofer at milhofer@ talktalk.net or 01202 603569. They are £15.00 (central

nave), unreserved (side-aisles) with video screen (£12.00) and U-18s £6.00 and are also available on the door.

Easter story comes to life at St Mary’s

The greatest story ever told is true! What’s more a team of talented thespians are planning a free, live retelling of The Passion Drama – the last few days of the human life of Jesus – this Easter, at 11am on Good Friday, April 15. Churches Together in Fordingbridge and District, a collective of multidenominational faith groups and Churches in the area, will perform The Easter Story on an open-air stage in St Mary’s churchyard in Fordingbridge. The play will last about an hour, covering the story of the Last Supper

through to the Crucifixion and Resurrection. The drama is closely based on the Biblical narrative and has been especially written by local Fordingbridge author, Jeremy Houghton-Brown, pictured, who is also involved as a producer. Jeremy said: “The Easter Story has such an important message for us all, and an openair drama takes the story to the people; so I thought ‘let’s be positive and do it now!’ “This message of love and hope is for all people, wherever they are in life’s journey.” Revd Tom Burden, of the Avon Valley Parish, is working with

Jeremy and will oversee the direction. A cast of more than 50 local amateurs, all in costume, will be joined by musicians and a combined choir led by Canon Gary Philbrick, Rector of Avon Valley Churches. The play opens with The Last Supper and follows the arrest and trials of Jesus to their end. The drama picks up the story, as told by the ‘ladies from Galilee’, as they work at home preparing the perfumed balms to anoint the body of Jesus in the tomb. This then leads naturally to the jubilation following the wonderful discovery at the tomb, on the very first Easter morning, as they realise and rejoice in the glorious fact that Jesus has risen from the dead. So, there is life after death and a heaven to which we can aspire. All are welcome to The Easter Story; there will be no entrance charge. Free refreshments will also be available. If the weather proves unkind, the play will be performed inside St Mary’s Church. Visit AvonValleyChurches.org.uk.

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You can bank on fabulous festival fun by Lorraine Gibson It may be 14 years since Rob da Bank and his wife Josie staged their first Camp Bestival at Lulworth but he admits that he still gets a huge kick from those first glimpses of the castle as he arrives. “As we get towards Lulworth, it’s always a beautiful sight and we can’t wait to get to the beach for a swim. “For me, it always feels like coming on holiday and we’re delighted to be coming back to Dorset again this year.” Rob and Josie have four boys, Arlo, Merlin, Miller and Ely and as we chat we discover that a couple of our children are similar ages so we have equally-similar family memories of ‘Camp Besti’ over the years. Like dressing up with as much gusto as the kids, or hoisting them up to see Mr. Tumble and their being so tired from the activities that

they’d be literally dropping come (inflatable) bed-time. Some parents say their kids sleep better at CB than they do at home. Rob and Josie were already running a music festival when they discovered their ‘castle in a field’. “We’d been running Bestival but we went to Big Chill Dorset and it was at Lulworth,” he says. “We thought it would be a great place for a family festival. “Having kids was the reason we set up Camp Bestival, we wanted something a bit more child-friendly.” He adds: “That’s not to say a boring thing with screaming kids, anything but, it’s always been a place where grownups have as much fun as the children. “So, we rang the owner, James Weld and he was bang up for it. “Over the years there have

been so many highlights, Chuck Berry, PJ Harvey, Florence and the Machine,” says Rob, “but the main one is still walking round the fields and seeing everyone so happy. No parents shouting at children, just good vibes.” Tickets for the four-day event are selling fast and, surprisingly, Rob says that almost 50 per cent of attendees now book boutique camping. That’s a hefty chunk but, aftermath of covid restrictions on travel aside, Rob has a theory. “People are doing less festivals so the ones they do, they seem to want to do well. “That doesn’t mean you need to spend a lot of money. Other people prefer to turn up, get stuck in and they have just as good a time. That’s what I love about it.” This year’s theme is Desert Island Disco, so don your

satin flares and lurex top for a line-up that includes the holy trinity of disco - Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience and Kool and the Gang. If you’re more blues and bass than boogie, head for Rag ‘n’ Bone man and Rudimental. Attractions reflect Camp Bestival’s eclecticism. “We have the Wall of Death and the tree climbing and new attractions,” says Rob. “The mad stunts in Extreme Bike Battles will be spectacular, but the most exciting thing will be the Guinness world record big disco-dance challenge.” Crowds will become the show as they join together to create the record for the world’s biggest disco. “I can’t wait for that,” says the big kid at heart. The festival takes place from July 28 to 31. dorset.campbestival.net

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Ready to get back in the Abbey habit?

by Lorraine Gibson I say old bean, tighten my stays, pass my pearls and inform the chauffeur that I need to get to hot-foot it to Christchurch to see the latest talking picture. Yes, rejoice Downton Abbey fans - the avidly-anticipated sequel, Downton Abbey: A New Era, will stroll elegantly on to the silver screen with an added touch of ooh-la-la, at the Regent Centre on its national release date, Friday, April 29. Penned by Academy Award-winner, Julian Fellowes of course, the new film sees the aristocratic Crawleys embark on a grand tour to the South of France to uncover - with shades of Agatha Christie - the mystery of the dowager countess’s newly-inherited villa. All the favourites are on board, including Dame Maggie Smith (Countess of Grantham), Hugh Bonneville (Earl of Grantham) and Jim Carter (Mr Bates), with new additions Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West. Aware of accusations of cheesiness (which, by the way have zero impact on Downton’s fans), Fellowes is unapologetic, telling People magazine: “It’s an unashamedly feel-good movie. I like the idea that people go into the

movie and have a great two hours and then go out to have dinner. “That seems to me to be a good thing. If we are useful for cheering people up and giving them an easy time of it, that doesn’t bother me.” The Regent Centre bagged the award for No.1 cinema in the UK for sales of the first Downton Abbey film, staging an unprecedented 52 screenings and welcoming more than 12,700 cinemagoers, to make it the bestselling film in the theatre’s 90-year history.

They also received a personal thankyou from Universal Studios and were mentioned in despatches at their Hollywood HQ! No doubt Downton devotees will come in their droves for what’s guaranteed to be two hours of fun, finery and firstclass escapism! No less than 58 screenings will run up until Thursday, 19 May. Tickets are £7.50, with concessions at £7.00. Visit regentcentre.co.uk or call the box office on 01202 499199.

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Lose yourself in a timely mind warp

by Hilary Porter It’s a far cry from his days as a Dorset rugby player. But Ore Oduba is thrilled to be pulling on the corset and fishnets once more to head the cast of Richard O’Brien’s legendary Rocky Horror Show. The actor, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing is at Lighthouse, Poole, from Monday, March 28, to Saturday, April 2. It is a welcome return to home turf for Dorset’s multitalented star who grew up in Wimborne, went to Canford School and was a winger for Bournemouth Rugby Club. Ore, 35, delighted audiences and received rave reviews as Brad Majors on tour last year, so is thrilled to be back on stage: “I’m so excited to be extending my stay with our amazing Rocky family. “Truth is, when you know how it feels to wear a corset and heels it’s very hard to take them off – at least it is in my case! “It has been a wild ride so far, the audiences have been

incredible, and I can’t wait to Time Warp around even more corners of the country.” This musical extravaganza has been playing to packed houses as it tours the length and breadth of the UK with a stellar cast that is showing no signs of slowing down. Theatre is in full throttle and this extraordinary cast is ready to deliver a guaranteed party not to be missed. Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs, Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll musical, having been performed worldwide for more than 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into 20 languages. Directed by Christopher Luscombe, its musical numbers include Sweet Transvestite, Science Fiction/ Double Feature, Dammit Janet and, of course, the timeless floor-filler, The Time-Warp. Ore believes it is just the tonic we need: “Theatregoers

are gagging for a great night out. They’re desperate and clawing at the walls, and this show is the perfect remedy to everything we’ve all been through. “People want to laugh and be uplifted and to be able to forget about everything for a couple of hours. It’s all about ‘Leave your inhibitions at the door - we haven’t got time for that’”. In the risqué and riotously funny show, Ore plays squeaky-clean Brad Majors - who, along with his fiancée Janet Weiss, inadvertently cross paths with mad scientist Frank-N-Furter and his bunch of outrageous followers. Cue fun, frolics, frocks and frivolity, classic songs and Oduba in various states of undress. The dad of two was quick to say yes when the offer to play Brad came in but did consult with his wife first. “It’s such an iconic show and so well-loved,” says the man who has been married to TV researcher Portia since 2015,

“but I thought ‘I wonder what my wife is going to say about audiences seeing me in stockings?’. “I needn’t have worried because what I’d forgotten is that Rocky Horror is one of her and her family’s favourite shows of all time. She was beside herself,” Ore laughs. “She also started chuckling at the idea of me being on stage in just my briefs for the early part of the show, then coming out later in stockings and high heels.” So can he relate to the nerdy character whose visit to Frank-N-Furter’s castle proves to be an inhibitionshedding experience? “I think there’s a lot of Brad in me and in a lot of people,” he admits. “It’s the idea of being kind of caged animals, because we all have a lot of reservations and inhibitions and things we hold back. We’re just waiting to be unleashed.” Tickets & information from 01202 280000. lighthousepoole.co.uk.

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Farming & Environment

A day at the farm

with Tiffany Fleming

Tiffany Fleming is a volunteer at High Mead Farm in Longham, Ferndown. High Mead Farm is a working farm run to promote the benefits of engaging with animals, soil, and nature. They ‘create purposeful roles for our cofarmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of wellbeing and self-worth that many have never experienced before’. March at High Mead was as busy as February was windy! We had organised visits from Esol (English for Speakers of Other Languages) a course run by Bournemouth and Poole College to help people who are settled and living in the UK to improve their English language. The group included refugees and asylum seekers of various nationalities and it was lovely to see how excited they were to spend

time with the animals and to hear them putting their language skills to the test. We also had two farm tours from the ladies’ section of Ferndown Golf Club who got to see the farm at work on a wet and windy Saturday, and a very busy weekday session. As the Ladies’ Captain’s chosen charity for the year, we are very much enjoying our partnership with the club. Bournemouth and

Dorset South Beekeepers Association is hosting its Wannabee Day with us on Saturday, April 9, starting at 9.30am. Its purpose is to introduce beekeeping to people who think they might want to keep bees or are just interested in learning more about bees. The £40.00 enrolment fee includes associate membership until the end of September. Anyone interested should contact Anne Moran

at membership@bads-bka. org. The Dorset chairman kindly donated four footstool upholstery kits, so some of our Co-Farmers could try their hand at the art of upholstery. He also gave up his time to deliver the workshop in person – thank you, Alan! Fernside Dementia Care Home in Longham visited to present us with a cheque for £156 and we were also gifted

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Pictures: TIFFANY FLEMING

£500 by the White Hart in Longham, the proceeds of a beer and cheese tasting evening held in February. Thank you Paul, Carol, and all your generous customers – and to Mark Woodhouse of Hall & Woodhouse for providing the cheese and beer. But what of the farm? Whilst all the fundraising activity and experiences are utterly wonderful, there is still a long list of jobs to be done, vegetables to plant, animals to care for and gardens to tend. We had a huge delivery of compost donated by Eco Sustainable Solutions Limited, so Hannah and her horticultural team can continue the excellent work in the farm’s sensory garden. Fencing, Topping and Haulage Please phone Andrew 01747 855198

Sheep grazing to let, approx 90 acres, 7 x months from 1st April, harrowed, rolled and ring fenced, best offers. DT2 7PU. Tel. 07850 305725.

Rachel and her team have been busy bringing on the spring onions, spinach and kale, available freshly picked to order from the farm shop. Lucy, John and the animal team have been making sure the animals are ready for the transition from winter to spring, and Roger and the woodcraft bay have been really busy making spring planters and chopping kindling, as there is still a chill in the air! As for me? I have been watching in awe as High Mead goes about its business, whatever the weather, and despite all the distractions that take place. It is exhausting just watching it all unfold, but exciting too, and so satisfying to witness what our amazing dedicated people achieve! Relief Milker Required. Based just outside Blandford, Dorset. Contact Sophie on 07866 915305 or sophie@ hemsworthfarm.com 2 female llamas,good natured. Offers 07967 266675 Quality Meadow Hay, 4ft round bales. 2021. 01258 472026

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Sport

Rugby team in hospice boost HIGH FLIERS: Bradley Slater and Dougie Goulding

Fly fishers’ spring season comes to life What a great start to the spring season as the Poole and Wimborne Fly Fishers made the short hop over to to Damerham Trout Fishery near Fordingbridge. Early rain soon gave way to brilliant sunshine and there was a real sense of the season changing to spring. The fish were eager to challenge with some great fighting rainbows as well as the famous Damerham Blue Trout giving an excellent account of themselves. The fish were particularly interested in smaller flies and many fell to stalking bugs and buzzers. There was some stiff competition but the winning pair was Bradley Slater and Dougie Goulding with a combined eight fish bag of 22lb 9oz. Superb conditions, a perfect venue and those fantastic fighting trout... a wonderful day’s sport.

Christchurch Rugby Club Women’s Team show support for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Christchurch Rugby Club women’s team has shown their support for their local hospice by including the charity’s bright sunflower logo on their new kit. Club president David McDonald, who is also a trustee at the hospice said: “I’m delighted that our women’s team decided to make Lewis-Manning Hospice Care their charity

of the year for this season.

charity partnership by

“There will be ongoing fundraising activities taking place, involving the whole Christchurch Rugby Club community.” Club captain Becky Lancaster said: “It seemed really fitting to mark out

having the logo on our shirts and an excellent way to spread the word about the amazing work that the charity does in the community, supporting patients and their loved ones with life-limiting illnesses.”

Announcements Deaths & In Memorium Kingsley Leonard Dyer

Alan Roger Dennett

of Child Okeford, the village Butcher all of his working life

known as Roger, born 8th August 1942 passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Monday 7th March 2022.

Passed away peacefully on Monday 7th March 2022 age 87 years. Much loved husband to Peggy and Father to Louise and Catherine. Funeral service will be held at St Nicholas Church, Child Okeford on Friday 25th March, 10am, all who knew him welcome, and after at the Bakers Arms Pub, Child Okeford. Donations if desired in memory of Kingsley to the ‘UK Dementia Research Institute’ via Alzheimer’s Research UK Telephone 0300 111 5555 or sent to Colin J Close Funeral Services, Peel Close, Blandford DT11 7JU”

He will be sadly missed by family and many friends. The funeral will take place at Bournemouth Crematorium on Tuesday 22nd March at 11:45am. Family flowers only, donations can be made in his honour to Marie Curie. Any enquiries, please contact Lesley Shand Funeral Service on 01258 453425.”

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Recruitment The Old Stables Fabric Warehouse Winterborne Whitechurch DT11 9AW

Age Concern North Dorset We need two more Trustees to support our charity. You would need an interest in helping your community, IT skills would be an advantage and other skills welcomed including mental health experience and human resources. Trustee training offered. For more information see www.acnorthdorset.org.uk, phone 01258 475582, or drop in for an informal chat. Dianne Cooper. Chairman, ACND

Damory have fantastic seasonal roles up for the taking! Full time positions are also available. You will transport our customers from Portland Port to Weymouth Harbour, between the months of March to October. We pay £10.35 p/h and have a wealth of benefits for you to take advantage of. This sought-after driver position requires no fares or cash handling and has limited stop work. If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, apply online today. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary Part-time hours: 30 per week Salary: £10.35 per hour Benefits: • Cycle to work scheme • Employee discount • Flexible schedule • Free or subsidised travel • Referral programme To apply, please send you CV and/or covering letter to paul.knight@ excelsiorcoaches.com or call on 07970 888580. You can also apply via our online application form which can be accessed via this QR code...

Full time admin assistant - We require a conscientious, flexible and hardworking person to join the small team in our busy office. Helping with order processing , stock control and shipments to USA and throughout UK. Full time warehouse/despatch assistant - We require a hardworking and enthusiastic person to assist with the day to day running of our busy fabric warehouse. Duties to include, receiving deliveries, helping to manage stock, packing & despatching orders, and other general warehouse duties. Basic computer knowledge essential. This role involves manual handling of heavy rolls and boxes. We are a non smoking site. To apply for either position please email a little about yourself or send a CV to: Charlotte@turnellandgigon.com

We’re hiring school term drivers! We have various roles available for school bus & coach drivers for Damory Dorchester and Pimperne. If you’re a qualified PCV licence holder, or, would like totrain to be one, we’d love to hear from you. We pay £10.35p/h and can offer you a host of benefits including free travel and high street shop discounts. If you’d like to apply, please complete our online application form and we’ll get back to you with a speedy response. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Part-time hours: 20 per week Salary: £10.35 per hour Benefits: • Cycle to work scheme • Employee discount • Free or subsidised travel • Referral programme • Store discounts To apply, please send you CV and/or covering letter to paul.knight @excelsiorcoaches.com or call on 07970 888580. You can also apply via our online application form which can be accessed via this QR code...

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Recruitment

HANFORD SCHOOL, CHILD OKEFORD, DORSET

SUNDAY KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Join our friendly kitchen team in our thriving school. The role involves washing up, simple food preparation and general assistance. Training will be given. This is primarily a Sunday role, with a further 7 weekday hours available. Sunday hours are 11am to 7pm. £9.50 per hour For more information please email office@hanfordschool.co.uk or www.hanfordschool.co.uk Hanford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Registered charity number 01001751.

FAMILY OUTREACH WORKER

Lay or Ordained, P/T or Full Time

Reg Charity 1138072

Have you a pioneer spirit? Are you energised by working alongside families, children and young people? Do you have a calling to encourage the Church to engage in God’s mission? Wimborne Minster church in Dorset seeks to appoint a Family Outreach Worker to work with our existing families and explore new possibilities in this growing Parish. The Minster is embracing change: that includes developing its own approach to “mixed ecology” by maintaining and nurturing our liturgical and choral tradition alongside new and fresh expressions of worship. Salary by negotiation in the range £ 20,000 - £ 27,000 FTE, based on agreed hours, experience and qualifications. For the Job Description, Person Specification and Particulars of Employment visit www.wimborneminster.org.uk or contact the Parish Office at parishoffice@wimborneminster.org.uk. Enhanced DBS will be a requirement of this post. For an informal discussion call Revd Canon Andrew Rowland on 01202 882340 or Revd Nick Wells on 07715 670321. Apply online by CV and covering letter. Closing date: 25 April 2022

Yard Person - Stores Assistant We are looking for a motivated, confident and pro-active person to join our team carrying out a wide variety of tasks in our busy Yard, Stores and Sales Counter. You will have an outgoing personality and enjoy interacting with customers and staff. If you are physically fit and able to demonstrate the following skills and experience, we would like to hear from you. Excellent organisational ability. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Hold a full UK driving licence. This is a full-time position based at our pleasant offices in Dinton.

Chainsaw operator wanted. Must hold current certificates/First aid /and insurance. Work mostly in Dorset area. Phone 07775 664834

DP Marquees Ltd are one of Dorset’s prestigeous marquee companies based in Blandford Forum. We are looking for Marquee Riggers for a very busy summer season with immediate start. Enthusiastic, hard working, reliable people required to install marquees for weddings, parties and festivals. On site training given, no previous experience necessary. Call DP Marquees on 01258 452539

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Independent Day School Day 2School forIndependent Girls and Boys from to 13 years

for Girls and Boys from 2 to 13 years

Accounts & Office Assistant

The main purpose of this position is to assist with the Grounds/General Maintenance Person efficient and smooth running of the Finance Department by managing the purchase ledger.

To maintain develop all opencandidate areas and In and addition, the successful will playing provide fields on reception cover and support for the academic campus, with additional general maintenance duties

GILLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL An opportunity to join our friendly Town Hall team

PART-TIME CUSTOMER SERVICES OFFICER/MAYOR’S SECRETARY

departments within the school. To assist members of the public in person, The hours are 9.00am to 1.00pm 4 days a week Forworking an application form and further details, by phone or email, carry out general admin (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) plus 9.00am to 5.30pm please visit www.dumpton.com/vacancies duties and provide secretarial/admin support on a Wednesday during term time. During the school holidays, the hours will be 20 hours per week for 5 weeks. to the Mayor of Gillingham. Closing Date for Applications For an application form and further details, 9am on Monday 14 June 20 hours per week, 22 days’ annual leave please visit www.dumpton.com/vacancies plus Bank Holidays, Closing Date Deans for Applications Dumpton School, Grove House, 8am on Monday March Local Government Pension Scheme Wimborne, Dorset28 BH21 7AF Dumpton School, Telephone 01202 883818 Further information and application details Deans Grove House,Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7AF 01202and 883818 mpton School is committedTelephone to safeguarding promoting the welfare of children can be found on our website: School is committed safeguarding and promoting d expects all staffDumpton and volunteers to sharetothis commitment. This post is subject to www.gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk/recruitment the welfare of children and expectsDBS all staff and volunteers to share an enhanced check. this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Closing date for applications: Friday 1 April 2022

Office Administration Support – Part-time An exciting opportunity has arisen in our South West Regional Office to support our People Management function. The position is for circa 16 hours a week but can be flexible in terms of the days and hours/day. Applicants who need to fit working hours around childcare or school commitments are very welcome. Large open plan office, based in Berwick St Leonard, Wiltshire. Part of a small and friendly team, working closely with a larger regional team. The position is available with immediate effect. The candidate would need to display a high level of attention to detail, have excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise work without supervision. Experience of using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook & Excel is essential. Farm knowledge or experience is preferred although not essential. For more information about the role or to submit a CV please contact Kate Saker, HR Coordinator:

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Recruitment

Driver(s) / Bearer(s) AE Jolliﬀe & Son Ferndown We are looking for Driver(s) / Bearer(s) to join our team at AE Jolliﬀe & Son in Ferndown

Get involved and

join #TeamDA Our Supported Living team needs you! If you want to help people, make a difference in their lives, and ensure they make the most of each and every day, then look no further.

You will carry out funeral bearing du es under direc on of the Funeral Director, which may include driving the company vehicles on the day of the funeral. You may also be asked to carry out other funeral related du es by the Branch Manager. The hours are varied therefore there is an opportunity to fit this role around your other day me commitments. Previous experience is not essen al as training will be given. A full clean driving licence is impera ve. Please apply in wri ng, including your most recent CV and return to Vincent White: email: office@aejolliffe.co.uk or Postal address: Vincent White, Branch Manager, AE Jolliffe & Son, 17 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HT. If you have any queries or wish to discuss the posi on further, please contact Vincent or Debbie on 01202 872050. Closing date for receipt of applica on is 15th April 2022.

Sales executive

Full time with hybrid working policy. Package negotiable and in line with experience and ability. Basic salary plus commission The Guild of Fine Food is a trade body, events & awards organiser, magazine publisher, and training provider with a mission to support, celebrate and encourage the independent food and drink industry across the UK and beyond. If you’re as serious about sales as we are about food & drink, send your CV, with a covering letter explaining why you are right for this role, stating your current or most recent salary and commission package, to Sally Coley at the address below or sally.coley@gff.co.uk Closing date: Friday, 8th April 2022

Guild of Fine Food, Guild House, 23b Kingsmead Business Park, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5FB

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THE ROLE You will be provided with a portfolio of existing clients as well as given new leads and encouraged to generate your own leads. The role involves selling advertising space in our monthly publication Fine Food Digest, additional supplements as well as exhibitions throughout the year. YOUR BACKGROUND You will have a strong track record in sales and will be willing to work as part of a team in a business-to-business environment with a proven ability to develop client relationships and close sales over the phone. TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES • Managing and building relationships with your own client database • Closing sales daily across multiple projects • Creating new leads and opportunities • Call volume per day – high priority SKILLS • Sales experience essential • Strong communication skills • Good administration skills and an eye for detail • Ability to work under pressure, selling across multiple projects simultaneously • Thrive on achieving regular individual/team targets across multiple projects and working to monthly deadlines • Knowledge of CRM database software desirable but not essential

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Recruitment Part time cleaner required for large country house in Dorset. 8 hours/week. For more information please contact operations@ minterne.co.uk M B Crocker Ltd, Egg packers required Weekdays 9am – 5pm Weekends 7.30 -2pm Please call Paul 07967 388895

Part time DRIVER/CHAUFFEUR required for 10/20 hours per week but on a fairly flexible basis, including some evenings, weekends and occasional London and airport runs. Must have a clean driving licence and be fully Covid vaccinated. Job based in north west Wimborne area.

Please apply with cv to - haycockr@gmail.com or 07768 235 705

Cleaner wanted to join a team cleaning 2 large holiday lets near Plush. 4 hours per week. All year round bookings so regular work. Good rate of pay. Contact Julie at armswellfarm@sky.com/ 07779143781

PROPERTY ESTATES ADMINISTRATOR requir ed to join our team at Fowler Fortescue in Fonthill Bishop. A hugely We are recruiting in Blandford Forum varied and interesting Builders Labourer SOLD SOLD SOLD full time role, working required for Sherborne PART TIME ADMINISTRATOR / NEGOTIATOR closely with land agents area to assist with We need a keen and flexible person to join our team and their clients in the general site work. of property professionals to do administration, management of country Please call 01258 negotiating & customer care. estates that include 472394 or info@aresidential, agricultural hammond.co.uk The ideal person will be confident in Microsoft and commercial property. applications and have Reapit (CRM) experience. The ideal candidate General Farm Worker will have property Key attributes; a well organised, conscientious, good required for SHERBORNE, busy management experience DORSET SUTTON WALDRON, DORSET STURMINSTER MARSHALL, DORSET whoPRICE cares about presentation PRICE and GUIDE service. mixed farm, GUIDE part-PRICE £1,600,000 communicatorGUIDE and be IT literate. For £595,000 £1,100,000 time, immediate start, a full job description or Interested? Shaftesbury/Blandford to apply SOLD SOLD SOLD with your CV Send CV’s to blandford@jackson-stops.co.uk area Tel 07879 452949 please email: enquiries@ fowlerfortescue.co.uk Builders Labourer required for Sherborne area to assist with general site work. Please call 01258 472394 or info@aSTOURPAINE, hammond.co.uk

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Business

LAUNCH: Nigel Reeve, third right, and Christina Pengelly, Christchurch Bid manager, third left with, from left, Bid directors Adrian Picture: DORSET BIZ NEWS. Simmons, Fi Herbage, Chris Guest and Paula Sales, economic development officer, BCP Council

Business awards are coming to town

Christchurch businesses are to be the latest to have their successes trumpeted with the launch of the town’s new business awards. Entries are now open for the inaugural Christchurch Business Awards after their launch at the Captain’s Club Hotel. Fourteen business categories – plus an Overall Business of the Year – are up for grabs. Entry is free via the dedicated website with a closing date of Monday, May 16, at 2pm. The awards ceremony is on Tuesday, June 28. Launching the awards, organiser Nigel Reeve, of MW Events, said: “Our focus is on the quality and range of local businesses, giving them a chance to gain recognition and promote themselves. “The awards are a celebration but not an excuse for a party. “The focus is on the entries and not the event.”

Local Artisans and Produce New Business of the Year Outstanding Community Support Professional Services Business Retail Business of the Year Overall Business of the Year

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 The award categories are: Best Place to Work Best Use of Innovation Café, Pub, Casual Dining, Entertainment Excellence in Customer Service Employee of the Year Green/Eco-Business of the Year Family Business of The Year Health, Beauty and Fitness Independent Business of the Year

Businesses can enter as many categories as they wish. People can also nominate businesses they believe deserve an award. The Christchurch Business Awards are supported by Christchurch Business Improvement District (Bid). Christina Pengelly, Bid manager, said: “We’re really excited to be part of the new awards. “We hope they become an annual event, both celebrating and highlighting the fantastic range of businesses we have in the Christchurch area.” The Christchurch Business Awards are the latest in a series of successful local

business awards across Dorset, organised by MW Events. They include Bournemouth, Poole, Wimborne, Dorchester/Poundbury, Sherborne, Weymouth, Bridport and Lyme Regis. Nigel said: “We started these awards to promote local business, after the damage done by Covid. “I was very, very frustrated at the negative news coverage during lockdown and the effect it was having on businesses. “We began in Bridport with 32 entries and have grown ever since. “We’re now averaging 250 entries per awards. “These really are grassroots awards and I’m delighted to bring them to Christchurch.” For more information about becoming a category sponsor, email networking@ marketingwest.co.uk christchurchbusinessawards. co.uk.

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A retailer of nutrition products and accessories for the endurance sports market has hit the expansion trail with a key acquisition. Wimborne-based XMiles UK has acquired Energy Snacks, a supplier of more than 23 nutrition brands to more than 9,000 customers, for a fivefigure sum. It’s a major step for the rapidly-expanding business, founded in 2014 by Anthony Clark, 44, the former GB ultramarathon runner, pictured above. The company, XMiles UK Ltd, was incorporated the following year. It now supplies 70+ brands to the endurance sports market with more than 21,000 customers through the XMiles. co.uk store. Overall, the group has 30,000+ active customers, 250,000+ annual online visitors and 80+ brand partners. Customers include elite and newbie athletes, including runners, cyclists, swimmers, and triathletes Energy Snacks was founded by James Elling, 36, in September 2016. Commenting on the sale he said: “I’m so pleased that Energy Snacks will be well looked after and continue to grow under the XMiles UK portfolio.” XMiles UK plans to add further products and brands to

the range. Anthony, CEO of XMiles UK, said: “It’s a great privilege and opportunity to build on James’ work, bring the Energy Snacks brand into the XMiles family and take the next exciting steps in the development of the XMiles UK e-shop portfolio.“ The former IT professional began running in 2007 after becoming unhappy with his weight. He competed in his first race, a 10K, two months after starting, and never looked back. In 2009, Anthony ran his first marathon followed by his first ultramarathon two years later. He went on to represent his country at the highest-level, racing 100k road ultras with an eighth overall and M40 world title at the 2018 IAU 100k World Championships. After his time spent racing around the world, Anthony founded XMiles in 2014. The first store was launched in Wimborne three years later and, in 2019, the business expanded and moved to its current Poole Road location. The premises house its HQ, store, warehouse and packing facility. In June 2020 the new XMiles. co.uk website was launched with a move to seven-day online order processing last year. XMiles UK employs six people with a turnover of more than £600,000 in 2021.

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Business Advertising Feature

ARE YOU PREPARED TO PAY FOR LATER LIFE CARE? Local financial expert, Peter Harding, explains why it’s important to plan ahead and make proper provision to pay for Long Term Care. Almost half of the UK’s elderly care home residents (49.6%) had to pay for their own care between 2019 and 2020: according to a report issued by the Office for National Statistics on 15th October 2021.

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 financial provision for our own care, particularly as we’re living longer as a society, thus increasing our chances of needing support in older age.

Don’t leave it too late. Whatever your situation, the most important thing to do is to speak to a financial adviser, particularly as the rules about who pays for what are so complex, not to mention regional variations and what’s likely to happen in the future as the government implements its new policy.

To receive a complimentary guide covering Long Term Care Planning, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning, contact Peter Harding Wealth Management on 01202 830730 or email peterhardingwm@sjpp.co.uk Peter Harding Wealth Management is a trading name of Peter Harding Practice Ltd.

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Motoring

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Wouldn’t you want a waggy-tailed Willow? Willow is a three-year-old, medium sized crossbreed. She is initially a shy girl, but once she knows you, she is very friendly and excited to see you. Willow can be very affectionate and enjoys spending time with the people she knows. True to her husky side, she can be quite vocal with you. Willow loves her walks and walks well on her lead. However, she can get over excited when experiencing new things. Willow would suit a home that has the time and patience to help her reach her full potential. If you are able to offer Willow or any of her lovely friends, a forever home or a foster home, please contact our office on 01202 875000, e-mail: admin@ waggytails.org.uk or visit our website www.waggytails.org.uk Waggy Tails Rescue are in need of more foster homes. If you are at home most of the time, have a secure garden and experienced with dogs then 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)

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 number below, or send donations or letters to: For more information, please call 01202 875000 or www.waggytails. org.uk Donations can be sent to: Waggy Tails Rescue Helen’s House 143 Magna Road Wimborne BH21 3AW.

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Choose your pet responsibly There’s been a huge increase in the demand for puppies during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. It’s been revealed that one in four people undertake no research at all before getting a new pet. This leads to new owners being unaware of the specific requirements and needs of a new pet, potentially leading to welfare and behavioural concerns. This can also lead to many pets being re-homed. Impulse buying potentially puts the health and welfare of animals at risk, so it’s important to spend time researching both the breed and type of pet that would fit your lifestyle. You need to find a reputable breeder who has looked after both the mum and pups appropriately. Choosing a puppy responsibly Buy from a reputable source

- your vet, kennel club or trustworthy online breed forums can recommend reliable and responsible breeders. The

breeder should always supply you with relevant paperwork including pedigree registration papers, health screening

certificates (conducted by a vet) and a written medical history, including vaccinations and worming. Ask to see mum - always ask to see the puppy’s mum and siblings. This way you can see their temperament, general health and welfare. Avoid puppies raised in kennels as they will have had little time to socialise and may have missed out on important social growth stages. Don’t buy a puppy (or other pet) online and stay away from breeders who offer multiple breeds of pet - these could be puppy farmers who have little/ no interest in the pets they sell. Think carefully before rushing out and buying a puppy, it’s a lifetime commitment. If you do decide it’s the right time for you, get ready for the biggest love affair of your life!

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Agents head for London & Country show The hugely popular London & Country Property Show returns in May after a two-year absence. Property marketing changed during the Pandemic, and the internet become pivotal as the ‘shop window’ for house hunters. However, as Symonds & Sampson’s agents found when they were in London in October, nothing beats face to face agency. Speaking after the forum, residential sales manager Peter Grout-Smith said: “Potential buyers appreciate the opportunity to have a knowledgeable, relaxed and friendly discussion with

residential experts, be it for new build, investment, holiday or principal homes before travelling. “Advice on schools, commuting times, communities are hard to fathom out from afar, and being able to hone that information to identify the most suitable search areas before travelling is invaluable”. Organised by The London Office, firms from across the country will be showcasing property from the region to potential buyers, who are attracted to the show from London, the Home Counties and in the past have flown in from across Europe for the event.

Head of agency at Symonds & Sampson Jon Summers is looking forward to the event: “Demand from London and Home County buyers continues to influence the regional market, and we have agreed sales to many properties to buyers relocating to the area.” If you are considering a move and would like your property to feature in the London & Country Property Show, contact your local Symonds & Sampson office to arrange a market appraisal, and we’ll come and tell you more. Visit: symondsandsampson.co.uk/ news/detail/the-london-countryproperty-show-returns.

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