FACTOID OF THE FORTNIGHT

It’s the time of year when lots of us are planning holiday trips and for those lucky enough, and exciting plane trip could be part of the journey. But, rather than the twoor four-hour flight usually associated with a trip to Spain or Greece, have you ever wondered what the shortest commercial flight is?

Well, it’s shorter than you think - and close to home too. It is believed the shortest available commercial flight is in Scotland.

Travelling between Westray and Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands, the flight takes just two minutes, covering 1.7 miles. That’s hardly time to cover the safety briefing!

If you do fancy enjoying the trip, tickets cost around £23 per person, on a six-seater Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. But the crew might not have time to do a safety briefing!

Thank you for your kindness

More details at wimborne gardeningclub.co.uk or contact Tony Beard on 01202 880116. We will meet at the Allendale Community Centre on the first Monday of each month at 7.30pm starting on October 2, with our guest speaker David Ewer from Dorset Coppicing telling us all about the benefits of hazel.

We are a friendly bunch and all are welcome.

Anthony Oliver MBE Wimborne

World games on village green

Wimborne Community Theatre’s latest fundraiser is a chance for people to put away their phones and play traditional games from around the world. Come and try Kubb (Swedish), Mölkky (Finnish/Russian), Petanque (French), and plenty of old favourites like Croquet, Grandmother’s Footsteps, Splat the Rat and many more.

Bring your own picnic and enjoy a summer evening of game playing, for all ages. The event will take place on Holt Village Green, near Wimborne, (in the hall, if wet) on Friday, July 14, from 7-9pm.

Adults £5, accompanied children £2, £10 for a family of up to five, plus concessions. Funds will go to Wimborne Community Theatre projects. wimbornecommunitytheatre. co.uk

Contact Barbara Hart on barbarahart414@gmail.co to register interest.

Gill Horitz Wimborne

On behalf of my husband

Keith, I would like to pass on a message of gratitude to all the kind people that came to his rescue when he had a fall on Monday, June 12, on his way home after working in the Chained Library in Wimborne

Minster.

Apart from a few bruises he is recovering well.

It is lovely to know that there are so many caring people around. Thank you so much.

Maureen Clements Wimborne

Access problems for residents

Residents of Corfe View Road have limited visibility into and out of their road.

We raised a petition a year ago with 94% support calling for action to be taken in respect of dangerous vehicle access into and out of their road due to poor visibility.

It has been noted for some time that both residents, and motorists in Wareham Road, are aware of the obstruction of the bus shelter adjacent to their junction which is opposite the Co-Op in the Parade where there is also limited parking with a pedestrian crossing located very close to the bus shelter.

The problem of access into and out for drivers is compounded by the short length of the yellow lines in Corfe View Road, and parking up to those yellow lines creating very limited room for manoeurve

This means that there is very limited room for manoeuvre when turning in or out of Corfe View Road with the added difficulty of meeting another car, van, or lorry in that space

There have been several accidents at this junction and to date, luckily, none have been serious.

We continue to work towards a resolution to address this problem.

Terry & Carol Trickett Corfe Mullen