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Alderholt Sports and Social Club’s Beer Festival will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday to Sunday, August 25-27.
Entry is free and among the attractions will be bingo on Friday, a free bouncy castle and outside bar on Saturday, guest ales and a hog roast, ice-creams and face painting, a children’s entertainer and live music from 7pm with Big Brass Ska. Sunday sees music from the Stumble Band and later a disco.
The Wimborne Minster Bunting & Bags team have handed over 150 Boomerang Bags to their independent shops in Wimborne.
Fair Ground, Spill The Beans, Museum of East Dorset, and Friends of Victoria Hospital were the first to pick theirs up at an event hosted by the mayor. Further batches were delivered to Present Company, Gulliver’s bookshop, Salamander, Keating’s Butchers and Old Malthouse Bakery.
The upcycled, reusable, plastic-free Boomerang Bags have been made from curtain fabric donated by the community.
More than 350 bags have been made for the Wimborne Food Bank users, with the
purpose of reducing single-use plastic. Wimborne Minster Town Council were thanked for all their support.
The team are now taking a rest but will be back in the autumn making more bags and bunting. All are welcome to join them, you don’t have to be a skilled sewer - there are jobs for everyone, from cutting to tea making.
If you want to know more, make your own at home, or be part of the team, drop us an email. They are still on the lookout for more old curtains for the bags or fabric for the bunting. For more information, email: wimborne waronwaste@gmail.com.
Plans to change the use of the former Kings Arms pub, in Ringwood Road, Longham, into offices have been handed to Dorset Council.
The move would see three offices created on the ground floor of the building.
For more details, and to comment, visit dorsetcouncil. gov.uk and search for application reference P/ FUL/2023/02906.
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East Dorsethave been celebrating A-Level success, with students achieving results placing them at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Dyson Institute, and Bristol.
Student James Carter of Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne gained four A*s and will now study Conservation at the University of East Anglia.
Despite suffering Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which meant she could only attend 30 per cent of her lessons, QE student Emily Blachford achieved a Distinction in her B-Tech business exam.
Headteacher, Katie Boyes said: “Following the Pandemic, students within this cohort did not sit exams at the end of Year 11 and therefore these exams have been the first set of external examinations they have sat. All the students have worked exceptionally hard and the results that they have achieved are tremendous.” Meanwhile, Ferndown Upper saw its headline figures improve upon its 2019 outcomes, with over a quarter of the students’ grades being the highest possible, with a special mention to Makayla Cox who gained three A*. Headteacher Philip Jones said: “This has been a very challenging year for the students, and
If you have received a diagnosis of dementia, you will probably be worried about your future. Perhaps you are concerned about managing your money and looking a er your home as you become more forgetful or confused.
You may have assumed that your family will automatically be able to take over managing your money and it may surprise you to know this is not the case. Your family will only be able to take over your bank account and look a er your money if you have given them written permission, in a form that banks, utility companies and other organisations will accept.
e way you give this written permission is by making a Lasting Power of Attorney. We can help you make a Lasting Power of Attorney that is tailored to you and your needs, and gives your chosen family or close friends all the permissions they need.
If you have received a diagnosis of dementia, you need to make your Lasting Power of Attorney sooner rather than later.
If you would like to talk about putting these arrangements in place, please call Christine on 07860 772274, or email christine@winter bornelegal.co.uk. Christine will visit you in your home.
they have responded brilliantly, we are very proud of them”.
Corfe Hills School said the vast majority of its students secured their first choice university places. These included Katie Clifford, who gained three A* and has accepted a place at Exeter to study Law, and Davin Choy, whose excellent results netted him a place to study journalism at City University in London.
Over in Canford School’s Upper Sixth, they were celebrating 126 of their students gaining places at their first-choice universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, the Dyson Institute and abroad.
Sunday 10th September
Monday 18th September
Kew Gardens £34 (coach & entrance) ............................................£34
Tuesday 19th September
Windsor, with boat trip (coach & boat) ...................................£34
Thursday 21st September
Creative Craft Show, Exeter (coach & entrance) ................£30
Saturday 23rd September
Bath £24
Friday 29th September
The Garden Show @ Broadlands (coach & entrance) ....£24
Tuesday 3rd October
Royal Albert Hall Tour & London (coach & entrance) .....£39
Wednesday 4th October
Dorchester Market & Weymouth £14
Tuesday 10th October
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Wildlife expert and environmental campaigner Chris Packham is backing an event in Dorset aiming to speed up moves to tackle climate change.
BBC Earth host Chris, who lives in Hampshire, has given his support to Dorset COP 23, which will take place at Dorchester Corn Exchange on September 9.
Dorset COP (Conference of the Parties) 23 has been put together by three climate action groups from the county with the aim of ‘spurring the local community into urgent action to combat the threats posed by climate change and ecological collapse’.
Zero Carbon Dorset, the Dorset Climate Action Network (Dorset CAN) and Sustainable Dorset
A man has died after an incident near Wimborne at around 4.40pm on Tuesday, August 8. It involved a black Mazda 3 hatchback, on Holt Road, Mannington. It was reported that a man had exited the vehicle as it was moving, Dorset Police said. “The passenger – a man aged in his 30s – was taken by air ambulance to hospital but died of his injuries on August 11.”
A 45-year-old Verwood man was arrested on suspicion of a driving offence and inflicting grievous bodily harm. He has been released without charge in relation to the offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm but remains under investigation in relation to the driving offence. Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via dorset. police.uk or by calling 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Ever wondered what the kitchens and servants’ quarters at Salisbury’s Mompesson House look like? Or would you like to see where the National Trust stores its pictures? Now you can – if you book one of the special tours of Mompesson House next month. The tours are on September 12 and 13 as part of Heritage Open Week, when the house is normally closed to visitors. The hour-long experience, which is free, will take in most of the property’s secret and off-stage spaces and booking is essential. More details at: nationaltrust. org.uk/visit/wiltshire/ mompesson-house/events/.
have joined forces for the event and hope to produce a ‘Dorchester Declaration’ outlining a commitment to tackling the problem. The ˜Dorchester Declaration’ will be a commitment to act, advocate and lobby for action on climate change and the environment across the county and will follow a series of talks by high-profile speakers, as well as workshops, short talks, panel discussions and break-out workshops for organisations to collaborate.
Laura Baldwin, environmental campaigner and former Olympian, who will open the conference, said: “This event is not only ground-breaking but also of huge importance for community activists everywhere.”
A day of fun was enjoyed by hundreds - and awareness of a vital charity raised - at a special event in Wimborne. The annual Foodbank Fun Day, on the rugby pitch at the back of the children’s centre, welcomed visitors of all ages to enjoy a range of attractions.
Mayor Diann March was in attendance and Ollie Plowman, five, rang a bell to officially open proceedings.
All enjoyed Beat the Bar challenge; Tumble
Tots Salisbury and Dorset Adventures, as well as live performances from Jamie Jigsaw and Mad 4 Animals.
Diamond Face Painting proved ever popular and the Tip of the Top Wheelbarrow Disco brought boogie to Wimborne. Meanwhile, Seafood Fish and Chips and Big Chief Ices kept hunger at bay.
“It was a spectacular day,” said Sharon Keenan, Wimborne Foodbank manager.
“We’re are already planning next year’s event.
make this day happen.”
“And many thanks to the great Food Bank volunteers who have given their time to
At this time of year our feathered friends appear to have dropped off the radar.
Besides the obvious reason of not having the number of birds year on year due to the loss of natural habitat, there is another reason that takes place annually. Birds at this time of year are deserting our gardens for the wild harvest of berries, fruit and grain to be found in rural areas. Just now there is a rich buffet to be had, but they will return when the clocks change and the first frosts appear.
Our old favourite the robin will not desert you, they are very territorial and will remain standing guard against intruders.
Autumn will see some migratory birds such as swallows, swifts and starlings travel incredible distances on their perilous journey fraught with the danger of being shot and trapped. But in return we will get wintering fieldfares, redwings and a wide variety of wildfowl.
Mike Fry UptonThe next meeting of Wimborne Minster Womens Institute is on September 4, when we will be entertained by ‘Frayed Strings’. We meet at St Catherine’s
Church Hall Lewens Lane, Wimborne.
Please arrive at 10.15am.
Visitors are very welcome.
Jill Haywood WimborneIt’s only a fortnight to go before the Wimborne Gardening Club Autumn Show takes place. The date is Saturday, September 9, and the venue is the Allendale Centre in Wimborne Minster from noon until 4.00pm. The schedule for the show can be picked up in different venues around town or can be downloaded from the website: wimbornegardeningclub.co.uk.
There are classes for everyone to take part – vegetables, fruit, flowers, pot plants, cookery,
n The Bournemouth Orchid Society Autumn Show is on September 30.
Our shows are well attended, by both differing orchid society members and the general public, attracting many families as well as individuals.
New for this show is the free craft activity where both parents and children can create floral gift cards and name tags
floral art and photography. Closing date for entries is Wednesday, September 6, and completed entry forms can be put in the box at the Allendale Centre or sent to the show manager at 14 Hayes Lane, Wimborne, BH21 2JE . Whether you are a novice gardener or a seasoned pro everyone is welcome so let’s all join in and make a good show for all to visit.
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intended for special occasions. Other craft activities will also be provided free of charge.
Children under 18 enter free when accompanied by a feepaying adult and discount, pre booked, tickets are available on line via the Allandale Community Centre website and info@theallendale.org.
Nicholas John Fry Bournemouth Orchid SocietyStanding at a massive 8,849 metres (29,032 feet) tall, Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level on Earth. A peak in the Himalaya mountain range, Mount Everest is found between Nepal and Tibet. So, considering where it is, why does it have a distinctly westernsounding name?
It all goes back to the 19th century - and colonial Britain... At that time, Britain - in particular the East India Company - installed people to map and document the lands in which they operated, or colonised.
One such person was Welshman George Everest, who worked in India from the age of 16, documenting much of the meridian arc from the southernmost point of India to Nepal - around 1,500 miles.
He was made Surveyor General of India in 1830, before retiring back to Britain in 1843.
In 1865, the Royal Geographical Society decided to name Peak XV, which had recently been confirmed as the world’s highest. Rather than bother themselves with choosing from one of the local names for the mountain, they instead opted to rename it afresh - Mount Everest - in honour of George.
The Tibetan name is Chomolungma, which means ‘Mother Goddess of the World’, while the Nepali name is Sagarmatha, which has various meanings.
Put forward by his protege and successor in India, Andrew Scott Waugh, George himself objected to the move, as he had nothing to do with discovering the peak, and that locals would have trouble pronouncing his name. However, Everest it was, and remains for much of the world.
Busy Bees Gardening Club’s Summer Vegetables Show produced a very good display of exhibits and the judge provided some useful tips on growing and showing vegetables. Our next Meeting is on Thursday, September 14, subject Spring Bulbs For The Garden, presented by Gwynne Davies. On October 12 we hold our
annual Produce Competition. We are a small friendly group and welcome new faces - first visit is free.
We meet at Canford Heath Library on the second Thursday of each month starting at 7pm. For further details please ring Fay on 01202 685595.
Marion Martin Canford HeathAt the recent meeting of the Verwood Afternoon Townswomens’ Guild, members were treated to a fascinating, if rather gory, talk by Brian and Jacqui Sutton entitled The Duke Of Monmouth, How His Head Was Turned And Lost.
A report was read out on the National AGM and guild holiday in Llandudno, which took place in June.
A trip to Broadlands Flower
Show has been arranged by Dorset Federation for September and the Annual Lunch will once again be held at the Remedy Oak Golf Club in November.
The next event for Verwood guild is an Afternoon Tea before the August break. For more info please call Judi on 01202 053264.
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Should one laugh or cry at the manifest incompetence of the Government during its selfannounced ‘small boats week’? The week began with the farce over legionella samples forcing 39 migrants who had been housed on the Bibby Stockholm at Portland to be removed. It had taken the UK Health Security Agency some two weeks to analyse water samples submitted by Dorset Public Health.
Why did such a routine sampling exercise take so long? The resulting outcome was a further embarrassment for all those involved in the initiative to house 500 asylum-seekers on the barge.
With 1,600 illegal migrants having arrived in the last four days of ‘small boats week’ the disproportionate emphasis on the Portland barge as a solution was fully exposed. The latest leaked information from the Home Office is that the small boats crisis and the flood of
bogus asylum seekers will continue for at least five more years.
This is totally unacceptable and yet the Government seems incapable of a coherent response.
n One of my constituents has sent me a photograph of what he witnessed when staying during that same week in Le
Touquet, some 40 miles from Calais.
In broad daylight at about 8am he observed a large inflatable heading towards the beach. Twenty migrants emerged from sand dunes to line up to board the boat in what he described as a situation similar to the Dunkirk evacuation. His photograph shows two vehicles close to the water’s edge operated by the French Gendarmerie who did not intervene to prevent the migrants boarding the vessel. As soon as the migrants were onboard they threw out their lifejackets and set off on their journey to England. Throughout this operation a white French coastguard vessel could be seen a few hundred yards offshore observing but not taking action. It then became apparent that the role of the coastguard vessel was to accompany the inflatable with its imperilled cargo until it disappeared beyond the horizon.
A picture is worth a thousand words and I have, therefore, been sharing this photographic evidence with Government Ministers and anyone else interested in knowing the reality of the French ‘support’ in stopping small boats which UK taxpayers are funding. If Parliament was not in Recess, even more pressure would have been brought to end this dangerous folly.
n At long last the Government has published its review of the audit of governance arrangements for BCP Council. The outcome is a vindication of the whistleblowing role I played in drawing the Government’s attention to the council’s ‘dodgy’ dealings’. Let us hope that the council will respond positively, balance its books and increase transparency including closing down its opaque development company, Future Places Limited.
A few local matters this week. Dorset council has released an updated housing strategy. Readers may remember that the proposed local plan, consulted on in 2021, stalled when the administration in Dorchester couldn’t agree amongst itself and BCP how many houses were needed.
Rishi Sunak then dropped house building targets to cement his brittle control over his own party, and the local plan has been on the shelf ever since.
We now won’t get to see the ‘pre submission publication’ until Q4 2024, which will likely be after the next general election. Convenient.
As a stop gap, we now have a housing strategy. Whereas the local plan neared a thousand pages, this strategy document is a mere thirteen.
And, quelle surprise, it has no meaningful proposals in it. Yes, it tells us that 4,488 households are on the social housing
waiting list but says nothing about how much social housing the council is commissioning. At a higher level, 1,757 new housing units a year will be required in Dorset to meet its needs.
Only 600 were build in the year to March 2023.
It’s important that council officials feel some pressure from local residents who need housing, rather than predominantly from those that don’t want any new homes built. So please participate in the consultation.
Just do an internet search for ‘Dorset Housing Consultation.’
Speaking of officials, residents of Shaftesbury were dismayed last month to learn that the consultation on the future of the town’s high street has been kicked back until next summer. Local journalists haven’t been able to get to the bottom of it, and our local Dorset county councillors don’t appear to be
any better informed. Whether you believe pedestrianisation is the right move or not, it’s galling that it takes so long for county hall to even listen to the people of Shaftesbury, let alone do anything to support our ailing high street.
I would really like to see our
Tory councillors and MP apply some pressure to their Tory administration, rather than maintain it’s now’t to do with them.
Finally, a word on the Bibby Stockholm shambles in Portland.
As I write, all the asylum seekers marched on to the vessel with great fanfare have been marched off again, due to an outbreak of legionella. It looks like PR trumped safety as the barge was put into use before legionella test results were returned.
What other corners have been cut?
The barge is designed to accommodate shift workers, where half its inhabitants are out building oil rigs whilst the other half are asleep.
Five hundred people sleeping there at the same time is a worry, as comrades in the fire brigade union have previously pointed out.
At the time of writing, the Bibby Stockholm is tethered empty in Portland while the barge is made safe following the discovery of Legionella in the water supply. Coming so soon after fire safety delays and the refusal of migrants to board the vessel it demonstrates what a complete shambles this Government’s refugee and asylum policy is. Clearly the retention of more than 150,000 people in hotels is unsustainable. The massive cost – reported to be £5m per day –impacts on Government’s ability to fund other services (this figure is around double the national spending on Childrens Mental Health (£998m per annum), but it is also inefficient, and extends the trauma and instability experienced by those who have already left everything behind. How can children settle at school from a hotel room? How can parents and young adults rebuild their lives when they are excluded from working?
Who wants to spend years in one
room waiting to hear their fate whilst seeing every news channel debate their future and cast aspersions on their character? Rwanda, the barges, and tent camps at old air bases are also sticking plasters trying to mask the real problem.
The real solution is threefold. Safe, legal routes with robust eligibility criteria, an efficient processing system and an asylum centre in France for those who have made it to the mainland of Europe. No need to pay a trafficker, just a processing fee with a legally-binding decision in a reasonable time.
Governments claim that many arriving on our shores come from safe countries. That may be the case for the ‘average’ person, but what about those who refuse to take up arms against their countrymen, who have spoken up against their government, those from the LGBT community or those who face torture? In the UK, we’re free to do all that. Enable claims remotely, from
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their homeland or a neighbouring state with justification of why the UK is their preferred destination (often this is a family connection or cultural identity) and we can reduce the need to make dangerous journeys - not all of them but some.
Recent comments that a ‘swift process might encourage people’ suggest that long delays might even be deliberate. How inhumane and stupid if true.
Leaving people to sit in hotelshowever extravagant that appears - with just £9.70 per day to engage with their community and fund the most basic of items, is likely to lead to increased trauma, disillusionment and worsening mental health. Whatever your view of immigration is this logical or moral?
Why not let them work, help build their skills and support our industries and pay their own way? Through climate change and political instability, international migration including by ‘irregular and desperate means’ is likely to increase, and countries like the UK will see more demand. Putting in place, a proper system that is fair across the nations rather than just choosing a couple of favoured countries is the sensible, humane and legal way to resolve this.
I suspect this Government is no longer able to roll back on their position, so it’s time for a General Election so the next Government can deal with this properly.
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Dozens of folk took to the water in Wimborne at the weekend and had a splashing time at an annual event. The Dreamboats Regatta 2023 saw enthusiastic locals hit the waves aboard the hire boats, celebrating the success of the initiative.
Dreamboats Wimborne, part of the Vision Wimborne charity, was launched in 2000
after someone noted the lack of rowing boats on the River Stour. Councillor Pat Hymers took the words ‘on board’ and gathered an enthusiastic group of locals together to launch the scheme, with the support of business, Dorset Council, and more. They have gone from strength to strength and now have a large pontoon, a workshop,
two boathouses, lots of craft to hire, heaps of lifejackets and all the other paraphernalia needed to keep boats and people afloat safely.
The free regatta celebrates the success of the scheme and brings locals and visitors alike out to enjoy the facilities. For more information on the Dreamboats, log on to dreamboats.org.
Local retirees and their families are invited to visit McCarthy Stone’s stunning new show suite at Stour Gate, a brand-new Retirement Living development at Blandford St Mary.
From Tuesday, August 29, the grand reveal will take place at Stour Gate on Barley Place, built on the old site of Blandford Brewery. This will be a great opportunity for the local community to take a closer look at the professionally styled communal lounge, as well as the beautiful one and two-bedroom apartments available, which have been thoughtfully designed with sophistication and style in mind. The show suite will be open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am to 5pm.
To mark the show suite opening, guests will be able enjoy refreshments and learn more about the unique brand of Retirement Living on offer at the development, which has been exclusively designed to provide everything the over-60s could need for a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.
A range of occupancy options are available at Stour Gate to help make retiring in style more accessible, including the Shared Ownership scheme in partnership with Homes England. Prices currently start from £198,750 for a one-bedroom apartment, and from £270,000 for a two-bedroom apartment. Those wanting to attend are encouraged to book an appointment by calling 0800 153 3076 or visit mccarthystone.co.uk/stour-gate.
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Greek Chicken Traybake
Serves: 1
Cook time: 30 Minutes
Calories: 201 kcal per serving
Total Fat: 3.3 g
Steps: 2 and up
Ingredients
1 small skinless chicken breast
¼ of a red onion (for step 2, substitute with a spring onion)
½ of a small courgette
½ of a small yellow pepper (for step 2, substitute with green pepper)
3 cherry tomatoes
4 black olives, sliced (for step 2, remove from recipe)
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
Pinch of salt & pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 clove garlic
Zero-calorie cooking spray
2 slices of lemon
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 200 °C/180 °C fan/Gas mark 6
First, prepare the vegetables. Slice the red onion and pepper into thin strips. Chop the courgette into small chunks,
mince the garlic and quarter the tomatoes. Add the chicken breast to an oven dish. Layer the onion, pepper, courgette and tomatoes around the chicken breast and spread them out evenly. Sprinkle over the garlic, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, smoked paprika and olives. Add the slices of lemon onto the chicken breast.
Spray with zero-calorie cooking spray.
Cover the tray with foil and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, remove the foil and cook for a further 15 minutes uncovered. Check the chicken breasts are cooked through before serving.
Recipe credit: Latoyah Egerton @ sugarpinkfood
For more tasty recipes like this check out our recipe page.
The largest hoard of silver Roman coins of its kind has gone on display at Dorset Museum, six years after they were discovered.
The hoard, which was found in the parish of Askerswell during a metal-detecting rally in 2017, comprises 627 silver denarius coins. The majority were retrieved on the same day through archaeological excavation by Mike Trevarthen and Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen.
Dorset Museum believes the hoard was probably buried in the late 80s AD, as the latest coin found dates to 85 AD. However, the earliest coins date to the Roman Republic, although there are coins of all of the Emperors of the 1st century AD from Augustus to Domitian. It is the largest hoard of its date in Britain, and nothing like it has previously been seen in Dorset.
Following their discovery, the coins were declared as Treasure
and Dorset Museum raised a total of £34,977 to acquire them through the Treasure process, with the support of significant grants from the Arts Council England and other organisations.
The new showcase display, which runs until September 28, 2023, allows visitors a first glance at some of the most important coins. It also gives an insight into the work going on behind the scenes to research, catalogue and eventually display the complete hoard in the museum’s People’s Dorset gallery.
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The poignant group of medals and ephemera for Sgt Douglas Timms are in the Charterhouse August 31 and September 1 Collector’s Auction.
“Sgt Timms was an engineer flying in a Lancaster who was sadly killed in action near Stuttgart on January 2, 1945.” said Richard Bromell. The lot includes his RAF jacket, Log Book, medals, letters and photographs
estimated at £400-£600.
Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for their specialist autumn auctions of classic cars, motorcycles, enamel signs, automobilia and pictures.
n Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse Team can be contact for valuations at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, 01935 812277 or rb@charterhouse-auction.com.
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Classic Motorcycle Auction 28th October
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For a long time I was aware that I was overweight, but being a builder I fell into the trap of thinking I am in a physical job therefore what goes in is being burned off.
Not so... I got to the point my weight wasn’t going up anymore but being this size I was was having an impact on so many things.
It’s probably a bit cliché but my wife and kids was the main inspiration for my choosing to lose weight and be healthier. I want to enjoy being more active as a family, but my weight was holding me back. As well as that, we sadly lost two family friends this year. It brought home to me that nothing lasts forever, and I want to do all I can to ensure I’m here for as long as possible to enjoy life with my family. Being overweight is nothing new to me. I’ve always been big but I’m fortunate as I have a large frame, meaning it disguised the true extent of my weight. People used to be shocked when I told them how much I weighed. I decided to take the plunge and
found my local slimming world group in Wimborne. In doing so I also found LiveWellDorset who were able to offer me a 12-week subscription to Slimming World at no fee. That was a real winner for me as I felt there were more people willing me to succeed. The first session at Wimborne group was amazing, It was such a warm and welcoming group with no judgement. My impressions was it was all so positive and not an overwhelming
environment at all.
Louise, who runs the group, welcomed me in and gave me all the information I needed to get started. The one thing I would say is this, Slimming World is a lifestyle and not a ‘fad diet’. I never go hungry nor am I left wanting the food or drink which I enjoy so much, as the plan is flexible enough to enjoy the things I fancy.
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As a foody I love pretty much all cuisines, and with Slimming World none are off limits.
As a family, mealtime is a big thing for us and the kids love the recipes we cook. We make sure we get them involved as well so they are learning from an early age how to create big, bold flavours in a healthy way. I’m only part way through my weight loss journey but I already feel more alive. I›m really proud of the two stone I have aready lost.
Louise, who run the local groups in Wimborne said: “ Each week when Chris gets weighed we can see the transformation it is making to him as a person. He should be feeling so proud of himself!”
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So, I have now retired having been semiretired for the last year.
I thought it was time to try to improve my cake making and icing once more. Now, before you say anything, or think it, I know its not to Great British Bake Off standard and the middle of the big cake, is a little bit dense!!
(No handshake from Paul Hollywood this week!).
I used the recipe below but halved everything as we are both still supposed to be on a diet.
I blame it on the weather as, when its cold, we eat comfort food, cakes and chocolate! So, my theory was that if I made a smaller version it would be better for us. We will see if it works.
I found quite a few lemons at the back of the fridge, (on one of my cleaning housewife days!)
Martin likes lemon but doesn’t really like royal icing so making a drizzle cake was out.
I found this recipe and what I liked about it, was that it was an all-in-one cake... you know me, I always take the easy route!
So, on a rainy afternoon, I made a small lemon cake with some little cupcakes.
Martin tasted them and gave his seal of approval.
A handshake from Martin is much better than one from Paul!!
Ingredients
225g self-raising flour
2 tsp baking powder - you should use a measuring teaspoon and the baking powder should be level
4 medium eggs
225g soft margarine or butter - if you are using butter, ensure it is soft and at room temperature
225g caster sugar
Zest of 2 lemons
2 tsp milk
Method
Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan.
Line two sandwich tins
Finely grate the zest of two lemons. Sift the self-raising flour (225g) and baking powder (2 tsp) into a large bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients (4 medium eggs, 225g soft margarine or butter, 225g caster sugar, grated lemon zest and 2 tsp milk) and beat (with an electric mixer on a slow speed or by hand) until combined and the mixture is smooth
Split the mixture equally between the preprepared tins.
Use the back of a spoon to spread the mixture evenly in the tins.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
To check if the cake is cooked insert a skewer into the centre and if it comes out clean the cake is ready.
Leave the cake to cool in the tins for about 10 minutes.
Remove them from the tins and then move them to a wire rack to cool completely –make sure the cake has cooled completely before decorating.
Decorate and fill with butter icing.
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Chipotle is the flavour of summer. It’s everywhere – in snacks, on menus, at barbecues and in recipes that call for smoky undertones. But what exactly is it?
“A chipotle chilli is a smoked jalapeno,” says Miles Halton, chilli tsar and festival director of the Great Dorset Chilli Festival. Yep, that simple.
In his special recipe for the perfectly-nuanced chilli con carne, Miles suggests adding some chipotle paste to a mix of freshest chillies.
“It’s easy to make a hot chilli con carne by adding hot chilli powder or more chopped chillies, but for complexity of flavour, try a smaller amount of a variety of different chillies,” he says.
“For example, I add chopped, fresh, mild chillies for colour and freshness and then add smokiness with the chipotle paste. I also like to add a couple of ancho chillies.”
Anchos are dried and ripened Mexican poblano chilliesminimal heat, but add a lovely, earthy flavour, and can be found as a paste in some supermarkets.
“When I want to spice it up,” he says, “I use a hotter fresh chilli, or a sprinkling of chilli flakes for extra heat - there’s a wide variety of chilli flakes, all with different heats and flavour profiles.
“Most supermarkets sell hotter
fresh chilli varieties like Bird’s Eye or Habanero chillies, and even some super-hot chillies.” Miles also sheds light on the pros and cons of using chilli powder.
“It’s worth noting that a regular jar of supermarket chilli powder is often a blend of spices such as cumin, garlic powder, oregano and of course dried chilli, designed as a one-stop spice mix for making a chilli con carne.
“It’s very useful, if that’s what you want, but for pure chilli powder, look for Kashmiri chilli powder, a vibrant red, or use chilli flakes which are a hundred per cent pure with no added spices.
“This recipe is my standard recipe, and I add other ingredients depending on what I
have in the larder or fridge. “I often add diced leftover roast pork, or a chargrilled red pepper. Experiment with adding beer if it needs more liquid, or a teaspoon of cocoa powder for depth, or chopped mushrooms, soy sauce or anchovies for umami (Japanese for ‘deliciousness’).
“There are no prizes for making a chilli so hot you can’t eat it, but a mild chilli con carne needn’t be boring.”
Ingredients
700g minced butcher’s British beef
2 white onions, finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, crushed 1 or more chilli, chopped (red for colour)
1 stick of celery, chopped
4-6 rashers British smoked streaky bacon, chopped
1 heaped dsp ground coriander
2 heaped dsp ground cumin
1 heaped tsp smoked paprika
2 dsp oregano
1 bay leaf
1 heaped tsp ground black pepper
1 heaped tsp salt
350ml beef stock
Tomato puree, a good squeeze
2 tins chopped tomatoes
1 tsp of chipotle paste
2 ancho chilli, softened in boiling water then chopped. Retain the water to add later.
Add oil to a large, heavy saucepan and fry the bacon, then turn the heat down a bit and add the onion and celery. Sweat for 15 mins until sweet and add the garlic, then the dry spices and herbs and stir for 5 minutes.
Remove from pan, turn up the heat, add more oil and brown the mince.
When browned, stir in tomato puree and cook to remove bitterness. Add back spiced onion mix. Add tinned tomatoes, hot beef stock, chopped ancho chilli and bay leaf.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 3 hours to let the flavour develop. You’ll probably need to add more salt.
Best reheated the next day with brown rice and a dollop of crème fraiche.
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There was plenty of tension at Ringwood’s inaugural ribeating competition thanks to the most dramatic of finishes - a dead heat.
A large crowd cheered on 13 gammon-guzzlers who gnawed their way through hundreds of pork ribs at the London Tavern, however it was Ryan Morrell and John Heath with the prime porcine performances, coming out on top having consumed 28 ribs each in the 15 minutes available.
Close behind came one of the pre-competition favourites
Jamie
first rib-eating competition and was a huge success.
“There was a great deal of interest and places filled up quickly, as did the competitors, once it began.
“Chef kept a steady flow of ribs coming from the kitchen and tactically those who started too quickly tailed off, but those who paced themselves prospered.
“We plan to make it an annual event.”
As well as a prize, the top three got their entry fees refunded and all reckon they want to enter again.
Or were they telling porkies?
Did you know that the Artist Augustus John Browne came from Fordingbridge? Did you know that experiencea World War 2 Bomb shelter here? These are just some ofthe treasures that can be found in this former Market town. Featured below are just a few of the thriving local businesses can also be found in the town. Come and see for yourself just what is on offer in Fordingbridge
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‘Get Well, Feel Well, Keep Well’ is the message being promoted by the Bournemouth Heart Club to people living in East Dorset and West Hampshire suffering from serious health conditions.
One of only a few specialist exercise facilities in the UK, the club has been a centre of excellence in cardiac rehabilitation since 1996. However, following the Pandemic, BHC has developed its Keep Well hub to specifically provide exercise classes for people with other types of debilitating illnesses including diabetes, intermittent claudication, obesity and respiratory conditions like COPD. Recently, the club won a grant from Sport England to fund two pilot exercise and education courses called Refocusise for Type 2 diabetes patients.
This was so successful that University
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The diabetes courses require patients to be referred by their clinician, but for other medical conditions patients can self-refer directly to the heart club.
A typical Keep Well programme includes an initial health and fitness assessment; a bespoke 20-session exercise course over 10 weeks and an end of course review to highlight on-going areas for improvement.
The Heart Club is a purpose-built facility with two fully-equipped gyms, and a members’ car park in the grounds of Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Open six days a week, the heart club operates a full timetable of group exercise classes, circuit classes, open gym, seated and zoom classes. Joint manager Sam Panton said: “All of our instructors hold the BACPR Level 4 qualification which is the gold standard in cardiac rehabilitation so our members can exercise safely within the limits of their medical condition”.
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What is it like to be supported or have the feeling that you are being looked after?
For most a good support network helps them to achieve a sense of security, that will be there to talk and discuss life’s happenings. A strong support network can help an individual to achieve their goals when stepping into a role as a Foster Carer; there is a significant transition in life to becoming a carer by profession. We know that transitions can be difficult in all walks of life which is why Footprints have regular support groups. Within these support groups, carers and social workers gather to discuss key topics relating to fostering, and have an open discussion around their current wellbeing. One carer said: “Footprints are very supportive. They have a monthly support group where you mix with other carers and there is a lot of training on offer”. The support network extends to the children within the agency that are looked after by our fantastic carers, ensuring
that all children have the time and opportunity to take part in activities and develop their potential. Another added: “Footprints provide excellent support for mine and the child’s goals and needs.
“There are monthly meetings with your Supporting Social Worker and monthly support groups and constant ongoing training with great days out for the children. They’re a wonderful team who are on hand at any time and they are people who listen to you.” Being on hand at any time is key for the team at Footprints, we stand by the motto that we are only a phone call away; that means when choosing Footprints, you’re guaranteed to talk to someone you know and someone that knows you.
We love to help people and change lives for the better, that is one reason why Stephanie and Vanda started the agency. If you’d like to find out about how we can support your first steps into fostering, please get in touch with our friendly team!
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, joined the Dream Machines event on Poole Quay organised by BCP Council as guest judges for Bike Of The Night.
Jeff, Pete and Martin who are supported by the charity’s Supported Living Service are regular spectators at the event and had the opportunity to view the bikes on display along the quay front. Together, they chose a bike as the evening’s Bike of the Night, and to go forward to the Bike of the Year competition in September. The winner was Simon Gracia with his Harley Davidson (pictured with Pete and Jeff).
Jeff, Pete and Martin agreed this was their favourite as it looked fast and they liked the style and colour. Simon is a regular visitor to the event and was pleased to be going home with the Bike of the Night title.
Diverse Abilities Supported Living Service offers 24-hour care, seven days a week, 365 days a year to adults with physical and learning disabilities who are supported in their own home. Their personal support workers assist every individual with day-to-day activities and to take part in their hobbies and interests.
Lauren Kyprianou, personal support assistant, commented: “The guys love coming to bike night every week.
“It’s a great opportunity to wander along the quay looking at the bikes, catch up with friends and end the evening with a drink at the pub. “It was fantastic to be so involved in this week’s event and
we’re looking forward to seeing how Simon’s bike does in Bike of the Year this September.”
Dream Machines takes place every Tuesday until the end of September on Poole Quay from 6 until 10pm, with this year’s Bike of the Year competition taking place on Tuesday, September 26.
Every day carers are responsible for 24/7 care, medication, dealing with falls, personal care and night-time calls, never having a break for themselves and often struggling with feelings of isolation. It’s estimated that 11 per cent of people in Dorset are currently carers, of which many will be carers of those with life-limiting illnesses.
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care hold a monthly Carer’s Support Group, held at St Mary’s Church Centre and from this Jo Sharkey, family support and bereavement lead, had recognised from carers’ stories, the need for them to have a ‘day off’.
Jo and Nikki Cluley, corporate partnerships fundraiser, then worked closely together to plan an ‘away day’ at sea in Poole Harbour, as a surprise for a group of carers of patients from the hospice.
Planning was needed to care for the patients, to enable the carers to enjoy a relaxing day knowing their loved ones were well looked after, and the hospice was opened specially with extra staff added to make this happen. Once the patients had been dropped off at the hospice a local taxi firm, United Taxis, provided free transport to and from the quay.
On arriving at the quay, the carers were then told of the plan for the day ahead, and reactions can only be described as shocked, amazed and excited!
The group of eight carers then enjoyed the trip on a fabulous 70ft Sunseeker, hosted by loyal hospice supporter Paul Lester,
chairman of McCarthy Stone, and his daughter Kate from Silver Spirit Yacht Charters who kindly gifted the afternoon as part of their ongoing partnership with Lewis-Manning.
A leisurely cruise around Poole Harbour and the bay was then followed by a delicious buffet lunch onboard, provided by Sorrells.
Jo Sharkey, support and bereavement lead, said: “It’s been so valuable for the carers to have this time out, to allow them to just be themselves. As carers it is possible to lose
one’s identity as a wife/husband/partner/ daughter/son and this day has allowed them to be in the company of others who understand.
“It gave them time out with no worries, no need to rush back and offered complete relaxation. “I’ve loved seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces!’
The Carer’s Group is held at St Mary’s Church Centre, on the second Friday of each month, from 10am-noon. To find out more, call 01202 708470.lewis-manning.org.uk.
Christchurch-based Autism Unlimited has been praised by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors for enabling young adults with a range of special needs to live as independently as possible. Inspectors visited the charity’s four Community East supported living locations and awarded Good ratings across the board, with no recommendations for improvement.
Community East provides 12 people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs with a range of support with personal care at Aspire in Christchurch and in their own homes.
Inspectors tested each location against five CQC criteria - Caring, Safe, Responsive, Well-led and Effective. Their report concluded: ‘Staff focused on people’s strengths and promoted what they could do, so people had a fulfilling and meaningful everyday life.
‘People and those important to them,
including advocates, were involved in planning their care. People’s quality of life was enhanced by the service’s culture of improvement and inclusivity.’ Manager Carla Hurst, pictured second left with the team, said: “Waiting for the outcome of any inspection is nervewracking. But we were told we had not only reached Good – the highest rating our services can meet – we are also meeting every requirement with no recommendations of what we could do better. We are obviously all thrilled.”
Cannabidiol (CBD for short) is a naturally occurring cannabinoid derived from the cannabis plant. It is one of over one hundred cannabinoids identified in hemp plants.
However, unlike the full cannabis plant, CBD does not contain THC which is responsible for the stoned/high feeling that the recreational drug provides. Extracted from the flowers and buds of the hemp plant, CBD is being pressed into oil and is increasingly popular for a wide array of uses for your health, wellbeing and beauty.
When we take a CBD product, it interacts with our endocannabinoid system, yes, we already have a natural system for these endocannabinoids to interact with.
There are more and more evidence-backed health benefits of CBD, but be sure to use a high quality product for real benefits, there are plenty of lesser quality CBD on the ever growing market, often price related.
Autistic children and young people in Dorset are the target of a new project to help them have a better experience at school
The national Autism In Schools project aims to help schools develop an inclusive environment where autistic young people will be able to share with their peers what it is like to be autistic in school and what adaptations make a difference to them. They will have greater opportunities to meet and socialise with others who have similar interests, to reduce social isolation. Each school will receive Autism Education Trust (AET) training from the only provider approved by the Department for Education. Dorset Council said it was important that each setting takes a ‘whole school approach’ so the training will be given to all staff within each school.
The project, which is funded by NHS England, is being jointly led by Dorset Parent Carer Council, Dorset Council and NHS Dorset.
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Care South, a leading provider of high-quality residential and home care across the south of England, celebrated the outstanding achievements of its home care staff at its annual Stars Awards ceremony last month at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. Now in its 14th year, the Stars Awards recognise and reward individuals and teams from across the company for their outstanding achievements and excellent care provision. They are an important event during which time is taken to celebrate care staff and thank them for their frontline duties and commitment to residents. Nominees are put forward by colleagues, service users and relatives. Awards on the day included Carer of the Year, Care Supervisor of the Year, Rising Star, Management Team of the Year and Pride in your Service. The ceremony was held at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium with Care South’s chairman, Chris Kean and chief executive,
Simon Bird hosting care homes and Care South at Home offices who had been named as finalists. Whilst the Care South at Home offices enjoy some friendly competition and there must be a winner, it was not an easy decision for judges as the highquality of care and feedback from clients and their loved ones across board is second to none.
Care South Office of the Year was presented to Crewkerne, pictured, this year for a number of factors including training compliance, staff retention, testimonials and consistently meeting its KPIs and delivering fantastic care day-in, day-out.
The winner for Carer of the Year was given to Lisa Emery from BANES for upholding the
highest standards of care, finding solutions to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients, and always promoting their best interests.
Care Supervisor of the Year was presented to Jane Legg from Bournemouth for consistently going the extra mile, excelling in all areas and supporting colleagues and clients at a moment’s notice.
The Rising Star was given to Karen Moger from the West Dorset office. Karen was selected as the winner due to her caring disposition, hard work and supportiveness to ensure clients achieve their goals.
The Crewkerne team was selected to receive the Care South at Home Pride in Your Service award for their organisational skills, excellent reputation and always receiving positive feedback from both clients and the care team.
The team regularly take part in fundraisers, and provided tailor made hampers to clients.
Range of motion is described as the extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point; it can be subdivided into ‘active’ and ‘passive’ range of motion
Active Range of Motion (AROM) is when an individual takes the body through a movement independently with no outside stimulus. They are able to voluntarily contract, control and coordinate the movement being performed.
Passive Range of Motion (PROM) is when an outside force takes an individual through a movement. This is where you can normally see an individual’s ‘true’ range of motion and when the individual is unable to move the body part. Range of motion is important as it is responsible for movement and mobility across the whole body. When there is a decrease with this, often we can see that the individual is experiencing pain and is affecting their ability to complete daily tasks.
How can you improve range of motion?
1. Warm up before exercise
Warming up before you do exercise will
promote blood flow and warms the muscles up to prevent injury. Dynamic stretching, which are active movements where the muscles go through full range of motion, will help the body to prepare for activity that follows.
2. Stretching
Having a routine of stretching before and after activity is a great way to release stress and tension in the muscles. Starting with dynamic stretching before activity to prepare muscles, and static stretching after activity to help improve flexibility and combat any post-workout pain!
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Once September hits, and the cooler, damper days and nights, the plants start to switch into autumn mode, which in September often means a growth spurt along with, later on, the stunning changing leaf colours!
It’s a beautiful and useful month.
The birds have finished nesting now, so go forth and tame that hedge!
Now is a great time to trim off all that summer growth, without giving it time to throw too many new soft shoots that will be susceptible to any cold weather we have.
Ideally repeat again, and don’t be shy as it will grow through the year, in early spring just before the birds start nesting, and that’s all the trimming you should need to do. Unless of course the hedge starts to cause an obstruction on the pavement or walkway.
Plant spring flowering bulbs, except tulips!
Plant up beds now with your spring display of bulbs. I love adding a few choice narcissi varieties each year to the beds. The choice ones are much more
expensive, but look stunning and a little goes a long way. It’s surprising how you can build up a collection over the years and the show is truly wonderful and unique.
If you are thinking of adding
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some to your lawn, crocus and/ or dwarf narcissi are the best to go for, or the very exquisite snakes head fritillaries. The earlier flowering the better I find, as the later the flower the later you’ll be left with the leaves and unable to cut the lawn. I tend to go for varieties under 40cm high, any taller and they flop too easily in our windy garden. If you have a very sheltered garden however, you can probably get away with it. Also add bulbs to pots, where they’ll brighten up the display come spring again.
Plant up autumn containers if you’re doing them
Summer containers can be kept going till the end of the month or a little longer with regular deadheading and care, but really are looking past their best, so if you want autumn/winter/spring pots and baskets, bite the bullet and have them out.
Non-stop begonias can be kept for next year – store them like dahlias in a cool dry place. Similarly geraniums can be housed in a conservatory or frost free greenhouse and replanted next year.
Good plants for baskets now include cyclamen, trailing ivy, pansies and grasses and small evergreens.
Remember, if you would like help with a plant, design or pest/disease problem, hit me up and I can feature the question and answer in the next Q & A article.
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She was one of the first female gardeners for Bournemouth Parks Department, has been listed in the Telegraph’s top 100 most influential female gardeners in the country. She’s edited one of the most loved gardening magazines, the English Garden, and is now a successful author of two highlyentertaining books on life as a modern gardener. She’s an RHS Judge at horticulture’s most prestigious event, the Chelsea Flower Show and still finds time to get her hands into the soil as a gardener and curator of Stockton Bury Gardens in Herefordshire – regularly featured in national magazines.
Now popular garden guru and author Tamsin Westhorpe is returning to Wimborne, where she once owned a gardening shop, to give a special talk to help raise funds for Wimborne Community Garden.
Established in 2022 by the local community and supported by the charity Faithworks, Wimborne Community Garden is nestled within the grounds of Beaucroft Foundation College. Over the last year the land has been transformed into a sheltered space with raised beds, fruit trees and plenty of fruit and vegetable patches: a space for the community to come together, share skills and grow food. The garden provides fresh produce for Wimborne Food Bank+, the school’s cafe and other local food initiatives. It also creates a safe space for people to meet others and build self-worth, confidence and skills through gardening.
People are being urged to get on the pull for charity.
The Dorset Tractor Tug will take place at Stud Farm, Pimperne, on Saturday, September 17, with teams of six set to compete for the title of top tuggers. Anyone can join forces to enter, with each team
encouraged to raise £300 for a charity chosen from a lit of six picked by organisers. Entry costs £30 per team, with half of that fee being donated to the chosen charity of the winning team. For more details, and to enter visit: dorset-tractortug.co.uk/.
Jane Benson, founder of Wimborne Community Garden said: “When Tamsin visited Wimborne earlier this year to take part in the town’s literary festival, we were thrilled that she took time out to come and look around our community garden and was so positive about it.
When she said she would come and deliver a talk for the Community Garden as a fundraiser, we were absolutely delighted – that such an inspiring woman who is always so busy and in demand for her horticultural knowledge and experience, should see and understand our vision of what
we are doing at the Community Garden thrilled us.”
Tamsin said: “I was blown away by the community garden and how well it has developed in such a short time. What an incredible asset to the town.”
Tamsin’s talk will focus on how to prepare the garden for winter – everything from frost protection, cutting back borders, pruning and planting.
She said: “Winter is such a key time in the garden. I garden most days even in the coldest weather because before you know it, spring is upon us again! My aim is to encourage people to carry on gardening during the colder months to get ready for spring.
“I will end with suggesting a selection of easy-to-grow but unusual spring flowering plants.”
The talk takes place on Tuesday, October 10, 7.15pm until 9.30pm at Beaucroft College Hall, School Lane, Wimborne. BH21 1HQ.
Tickets cost £10 per person which includes mulled apple juice and Dorset Apple cake. There will also be a gardenthemed raffle.
Jane added: “This event will help us build up our fund to create an outdoor kitchen where we can share with others how to use and enjoy fresh vegetables in everyday cooking to improve health as well as to keep the costs of feeding a family down.”
Book your tickets now via faithworks.churchsuite.com/ events/ikx3quy4.
Broadstone Players are delighted to announce this year’s Plays ‘n Chips performances, where the audience are seated around tables and have a hot supper during the first interval of an evening of one-act plays. This great Broadstone tradition has been going for well over 30 years now and is ever popular.
Broadstone Players encourage local talent by offering an acting part to anyone new and this year a bumper number came to the auditions, meaning the Players
have had to put on an extra play so that everyone who wants to can be on stage.
The Plays ‘n Chips performances are on Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9, and Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16, evenings at 7.30pm and there will be a matinee at 2.15pm on Saturday 9th, where theatregoers will have tea and cake rather than supper mid-afternoon!
Tickets are £15 for evening performances, including a
choice of cod, sausage or veggie nuggets and chips.
Matinee tickets are £10, including tea and cake.
Tickets can be reserved by phoning 01202 678449 or emailing honsec@ broadstoneplayers.co.uk and are also on sale at Broadstone News. All performances take place in Broadstone War Memorial Hall.
Broadstone Players are looking forward to welcoming audiences to Plays ‘n Chips and hope you will join them there.
OPPENHEIMER (15)
LIONEL THE MUSIC OF LIONEL RITCHIE
BARRY STEELE PRESENTS: THE ROY ORBISON STORY
This summer’s two big film releases, Barbie and Oppenheimer, have triggered a stampede to the cinema the likes of which hasn’t been seen since Elvis and his performing pelvis hit our screens last year.
If you want a family film that will entertain the adults as well as the kids, think pink.
Barbie the movie may look fluffy, it may even look yukky, but it’s actually a lot of fun, with
From Blandford’s Masonic Hall to Bridport’s Literary and Scientific Institute, there’s a wealth of new places to visit for free in this year’s Dorset Architectural Heritage Week. The popular event, which runs from September 8-17, allows the public to explore places that are normally restricted, or don’t allow tours because they are working buildings.
More than 60 Dorset places are throwing open their doors, including Bournemouth International Centre.
Poole museum is offering a hard-hat tour of its new renovations, which include the Town Cellars and Scaplens Court, and in Wimborne, Walford Mill is revealing its offstage secrets for the first time.
St Michael and All Angels Church in Colehill will be joining the event and there will also be talks on the buildings of Pamphill and Cowgrove and another on Ashley Heath. The Heritage Week is being run by East Dorset Heritage Trust, whose Wimborne headquarters, Allendale House, is holding a special open day to celebrate the building’s 200th anniversary. Although free, many tours have to be booked via Eventbrite and the booklet explaining what’s on can be found at libraries and public buildings in Dorset, or at: www.edht.org.uk.
enough layers of humour to tickle the tweenies, the teens and the grown-ups.
If huge, world-changing science projects are more your carpet bag, then Oppenheimer is for you.
Gaunt-faced Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, swaps his flat cap for a natty fedora to bring a compelling stillness to this biographic drama of nuclear proportions.
Barbie, Tivoli Wimborne and both films, Regent Christchurch.
Cattle are being washed and blow dried, sheep are being trimmed, pigs are being prepped. Giant vegetables are being heaved into place. Cakes are being bakedand tractors polished. Thousands of metres of marquees are popping up just outside of Dorchester as a greenfield site is transformed into a rural spectacular. It’s the countdown to Dorset’s biggest rural celebration – the Dorset County Show. This year looks set to be jam-packed with a host of exciting new attractions as well as new layout to help make the visitor experience even more enjoyable. New attractions include the world’s largest monster trucks revving in with spectacular car-crushing stunts. There’s also the Dorset Axemen who will be thrilling crowds with their fast and furious wood cutting demonstrations in the new woodland area. Mounted pony club games and Shetland pony racing feature for the first time in the new Hill Top Ring. In the new Heavy Horse Village, visitors will be treated to demonstrations enjoying a chance to get up close with beautiful shires. If heritage crafts are your hobby, you won’t want to miss the new Crafters’ Avenue featuring displays of weaving, hurdling and more from Dorset’s finest craftspeople. A
huge new Food and Drink Area will boast the best of British with a particular focus on Dorset produce. You won’t go hungry! There’s plenty of new picnic areas and pitstops plus live music and a funfair. A green field site is transformed in just three weeks into a rural city.”
Show Organiser James Cox said: “The final countdown to the Show is so exciting. From our little team during winter to over
400 incredible people, mostly volunteers working hard to make the County Show happen.”
There’s still time to take advantage of discounted tickets.
Book via the easy-to-use Dorset County Show website www.dorsetcountyshow. co.uk Show week advance prices are £21.00, ending on Friday, September 1, and the gate price is £23.
Residing in Dorset since 2019, artist Robert ‘VYNS’ Wysoszyński’s creative journey has been a symphony of influences spanning borders and cultures. Enchanted by Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, he relocated with his family from London, a move that unearthed a new chapter in his artistic voyage. Since 2013, when he first settled in the UK, he has embarked on an odyssey of self-discovery that resonates through his works.
Hailing from Świnoujście, a Polish seaside town steeped in cosmopolitan history, Wysoszyński’s upbringing mirrors the merging of cultures, evident in his eclectic approach to art. While he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, his pursuit went beyond degrees, focused on learning from fellow artists and honing his craft. His preferred medium, acrylics, grants him the versatility to depict the raw power of nature he adores, particularly the rugged British coastal landscapes. In his art, Wysoszyński draws inspiration from both the external and internal worlds. Nature’s unbridled force and humanity’s intricate cosmos intertwine in his works, reflecting his deep spirituality. Abstraction has also become a canvas for his exploration of these dimensions. Portraiture, another facet of his artistic prowess, transcends mere resemblance to capture the intangible essence of individuals. Wysoszyński’s rich journey is encapsulated in every brushstroke, a fusion of his Polish origins, cosmopolitan experiences, and his current British muse. Through his art, Wysoszyński whispers the languages of nature and spirituality, resonating across time and space. His canvases beckon us to explore the intricate dance of human existence, where the tangible and intangible converge.
Sixpenny Handley Community Cinema
Allelujah Village Hall, Common Road, SP5 5NJ
Friday 15 September
7.00pm / £6
Bar / Snacks / Ice creams Information: 6dhandleyhall@gmail. com
Car boot sale. Monday
28th August. Pamphill Green, Wimborne, BH21 4EE. Sellers 8am, buyers 9am. Cars £5, trailor&vans £7. Refreshments will be available
Cream Teas by the river every Sunday in August
2-4 30 Damerham Village Hall SP6 3HN
In aid of St George’s Church
An ambitious undertaking that will offer a hitherto unseen level of access to one of Dorset’s most important cultural and historic treasures, the Thomas Hardy archive, can finally be realised thanks to a significant cash boost.
The world’s finest Hardy archive, held at the Dorset History Centre, was awarded a £35,000 grant by the Archives Revealed programme at the National Archives after a highly-competitive process identified its efforts to catalogue the world-renowned author’s chronicles as a high priority. The funding will help ensure that detailed descriptions of Hardy’s life – letters, photographs, poetry, manuscript novels (including the Mayor of Casterbridge and Under the Greenwood Tree), musical scores and printed material –become accessible to the wider world.
“Understanding the archive is key to understanding Hardy
Land, where everyone is a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
OPPENHEIMER (15)
13:30
From Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Aug: 10:30 (KID’S CLUB)
Pampered terrier Max’s world is turned upside down when he has to live with a sloppy mongrel called Duke and must accept that he’s not the only dog in the world anymore.
Sat 26 Aug: 14:00 | Sun 27 Aug: 19:30
The King of the Waltz invites you to his all-new cinema concert “Love is All Around”, from his beautiful hometown of Maastricht!
PRETTY RED DRESS (15)
Sat 26 Aug: 17:30 | Mon 28 Aug: 17:15 | Wed 30 Aug: 20:00 | Thu 31 Aug: 17:00 (S)
Following a South London family and how one red dress is the centre of their lives.
Mon 28 Aug: 10:30 (SILVER SCREEN)
Ben Affleck stars in this mind-bending new action-thriller. Tickets £6, includes free hot drink and a biscuit.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (PG)
Tue 29 Aug: 10:30 | Wed 30 Aug: 10:30 | Thu 31 Aug: 11:00 | Fri 1 Sep: 16:00 | Sat 2 Sep: 14:00 & 17:00 |
Sun 3 Sep: 14:00 | Mon 4 Sep: 14:00
The film follows the Turtle brothers as they work to earn the love of New York City while facing down an army of mutants.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (12A)
The latest instalment of the pulse-pounding Mission: Impossible franchise, Ethen Hunt (Tom Cruise) faces his most dangerous mission yet.
JOY RIDE (15)
19:00
The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centres on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. MEG
and his world – his intimate thoughts, political opinions and the world of which he formed a part,” said a project spokesman.
“DHC’s support charity Dorset Archives Trust has been leading efforts to raise a total of £68,000 and we are still hoping to raise the additional £26,000 to meet our target and start the project this autumn.
“The funds will employ an archivist to work on the collection, creating a new freely-accessible catalogue –
with descriptions of all Hardy’s archives, opening the collection up in a way never before possible.
“At present this Unescoinscribed treasure is something of a hidden gem with very little public information available about what it contains and how it can be accessed.”
If you’d like to help raise the final £26,000 required to bring this important collection to life, you can donate at www. dorsetarchivestrust.org.
The Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne is hosting a weekend of Roman technology in action on September 23 and 24. There will be a Roman-style apple press in operation for you to bring your apples from home to crush and juice. Bring a suitable receptacle to take your juice home with you! Look in our Roman replica forge building and garden complete with graffiti copied from Pompeii. An ever-popular attraction is the Roman water wheel - an experimental construction volunteers helped to build from an archaeological find from the Thames.
You can also purchase a book detailing the archaeological evidence behind the reconstruction at the Apple Weekend event.
There’s lots going on for all the family to enjoy, with have-a-go activities, a Viking living history camp and combat demonstrations. (Vikings also liked apples!), storytelling and hot barbecue, tea,
coffee and cakes.
Admission is £10 adults, £5 children, under-fours free. 10am to 4pm. No dogs on site. Park in Cranborne Middle School car park.
All are welcome and tickets are available on the day.
The Ancient Technology Centre is owned and operated by Dorset Council as an outdoor education centre.
Supported by award-winning volunteers the centre aims to teach adults and children about history, specifically the Stone Age through to the Iron Age. ancienttechnologycentre.com.
Radio 4 star Ashley Blaker is bringing his new stand-up show, Normal Schmormal, about the joys of raising children with special needs, to Forest Arts in New Milton later this year. Like his 6.5 Children show, Ashley’s standup documents the endless meetings, countless therapists, public humiliations, failed playdates, horrific hygiene, surreal monologues and occasional violence
experienced in his household. Normal Schmormal is on Friday, October 6, at 7.30pm.
Booking details here: forestarts.co.uk/event/ashleyblaker-normal-schmormal.
If you didn’t manage to get to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival then don’t worry – because some of its best shows are coming to Poole’s Lighthouse. Twelve acts will be cropping up at the theatre, including
James Phelan ‘The Greatest Magician’ and stunning acrobatics from what’s described as the UK’s hottest circus company and Fringe favourites, Barely Methodical Troupe.
In Hand, Harness, Turnout, Ridden, Ladies Cart Classes, Trade Stands, Cra� Stalls, Refreshments, Classic Vehicles, Sta�onary Engines, Inflatable also featuring Fun
There will also be Showstopper, The Improvised Musical and Carl Hutchinson’s Watch To The End.
For more details on these acts and showtimes, visit: lighthousepoole.co.uk.
The Budapest Café Orchestra gypsy jazz quartet are coming to Forest Arts in New Milton with their smartly dressed ways and their infectious music on Friday, September 8.
Expect to hear a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia, Klezmer laments, Romanian Dominas, Hungarian Czardas and their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes ever written by the classical greats.
The band was established in 2009 by British composer and violinist, Christian Garrick, and led by him they have won legions of fans with their magical and infectious performances.
More details here from forestarts.co.uk/event/budapest-cafeorchestra.
There’s nothing normal about this stand-up!
If Humphrey Bogart at his gritty best or Barbara Stanwyck going full femme fatale is your idea of a great movie, then look out for a new cinema evening, coming to Wimborne’s Allendale Centre next month. High Contrast Cinema was started by four film fans, who decided to make their movie dream come true – by screening classic film noir the way its makers intended – on the silver screen.
Jo Sibley, who is one quarter of High Contrast, says the idea came earlier this year, at a Bournemouth comic club attended by the friends.
“After Covid when we were all trapped at home, I think we were looking for something to get us out of the house,” says Jo, who lives near Wimborne.
The group decided to see if they could run a local cinema night and picked: ‘Movies which are rich in cinematic history’. High Contrast eventually decided that film noir – the name given to a number of movies made in the late 1930s and early 1940s –would be right for their screenings.
“The term film noir was used after a string of movies were made with a darker aesthetic, physically and in their story,” explains Jo. “They were not cheaply made but were far less expensive than films which required big
battle scenes, or special effects. They tended to be shot with less light – hence the noir description – and with a smaller cast and everyday sets.”
What they didn’t dial down on was glamour, she says. “You’ve only got to see Barbara
Harry Potter star Rohan Gotobed, who lives in Wimborne, has become artistic director of Dorsetborn Theatre and is holding a special afternoon for budding young playwrights and poets.
Rohan, who played the young Sirius Black in the film Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, is hosting the event at Allendale Community Centre on August 29.
Budding young playwrights, poets, and authors can join him
for a session to create new stories and poems, sparked by games and exercises inspired by Dorset’s landscape.
As well as giving hints and tips on how to perform, Rohan will also be answering questions about working in film and TV. The session will be from 2pm4pm and is suitable for ages seven and upwards.
Tickets £6.00. Visit: theallendale.org/other-events.
Increasingly popular Wimborne-based art group Twenty4Art will be holding their annual charity art and craft sale and exhibition in Pamphill Parish Hall, BH21 4EF, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 26, 27 and 28. Paintings and crafts by 13 artists will be on show and for sale at affordable prices, along with jewellery, greetings cards and gifts. Since 2010 the group has raised more than £17,000 for worthy causes and this year the charities to benefit will be Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and Wimborne Food Bank.
Admission is by donation to charity of £1, free for accompanied children, and there is free parking.
Stanwyck in Double Indemnity, which is our first screening, to appreciate her beauty.”
The smaller sets often made for more intense stories, which suited the acting style of people like Humphrey Bogart, who appears in The Maltese Falcon, which is their October screening.
“We realised that most people today have only seen these movies on their television or laptop and we wanted to give audiences the chance to see them as they were always intended,” says Jo.
High Contrast is supported by a grant from the British Film Institute, which also gave the group free training in how to run cinema nights.
They also spent some time before deciding on the best place for the event.
“We wanted somewhere with the right atmosphere and a bar and the Allendale Centre was perfect,” says Jo.
“We hope people will come early and stay afterwards to chat to each other about the film.”
The first screening, Double Indemnity, will be shown at the Allendale Centre on September 15, with The Maltese Falcon on October 20 and The Big Heat on November 24.
Jack Absolute Flies Again (15) Sat 23 September, 7pm
Das Rheingold
Wed 20 September, 7.15pm
L’Elisir D’Amore
Thur 5 October, 7.15pm
Don Quixote
Tues 7 November, 7.15pm
The Nutcracker
Booking now at tickets.bryanston.co.uk
Telephone 01258 484669
Sun 17 December, 2:00pm Bryanston School, Blandford, DT11 0PX
RUGBY
Dorset based Barker, the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a leading specialist Dry Cleaner, has shown its commitment and support to Bournemouth Rugby Club and has renewed its sponsorship of the club for the 13th consecutive year.
MD Matthew Barker said: “It is a real honour to be able to continue to support Bournemouth Rugby, a club that plays a key part in the local communities that it serves.
“It has a thriving Youth section and an extremely successful Wheelchair Rugby squad, along with the senior teams rugby. “We’re very much looking forward to seeing the Men’s Senior squad continue their battle in the Region One South Central league, as the new season starts. “At Barker we share our company values of ‘integrity and respect for one another’ with Bournemouth Rugby – a game that brings people together from all walks of life.”
Simon Carkeet, chairman of Bournemouth Rugby added: “Matthew Barker’s continued commitment to BRFC is hugely important and makes a real difference to the club and what we can achieve, we’re extremely grateful to have him on board. “Matthew is also sponsoring one of our long-standing 1st XV players, Grant
Hancox, the highest points scorer from last season.”
Established in 1893, Bournemouth Rugby operates four senior teams, Academy/Colts, Ladies, U6-U15 Youth and Mini, Girls, Adult and Youth Wheelchair and Social Touch Rugby with a thriving membership of around 1,000.
Bournemouth’s 1st XV play in the Region One South Central League, a level five league in the English rugby union system. Bournemouth Rugby host a Youth and Mini Festival each year which takes place during a weekend in the Easter holidays. They welcome around 160 teams over two days, with approximately 3,000 attending.
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors’ annual golf day was held on July 4 at Remedy Oak Golf club in aid of the Steve Bernard Foundation.
Landing on this date the company gave the day an American theme with prizes for the best dressed American, team names representing NFL teams and Americanthemed goodie bags for the players. In all, 88 players teed off the event and a great day was had by all, but as well as the competition and fun element, the day also helped raise money for the company’s charity of the year.
The SBF was chosen as the family business wanted to support a local charity whose work in the sporting field is just phenomenal. The charity has raised more than £600,000 since its formation following the tragic death of Stevie B, whose passion in life was sport.
They have supported all types of sporting projects from schools, grassroot clubs, elite athletes including Olympians, county, national and world champions, Invictus games medallists and hundreds of disability athletes.
Anthony and Jane O’Hara were proud to present a cheque for £12,647.33 to Tony Bernard, Steve’s father and trustee to the charity, at their Canford Heath funeral home.
Anthony said: “We are always so overwhelmed by the support we receive for our golf day, a huge thank you to the businesses that sponsored holes, competitions, gave prizes, the players and also those who supported our online raffle, auctions and gave donations.
“We had to turn away teams due to the demand of supporting us and also playing
at the prestigious Remedy Oak course. We know the charity will do great things with the money and if we can have helped one child enjoy sport, or one team have the equipment they need, or help an elite athlete achieve their goal, then we will feel really proud to have been a small part of that”. The family business, based in Wimborne, Verwood, West Moors, Canford Heath and Westbourne, are also supporting the charity in numerous ways including making a donation from each pre-paid funeral plan sold during the year.
The golf day will again be held next year at Remedy Oak and planning will soon be under way to create another special event.
Verwood Badminton Club is holding a free open night to find experienced new club players. The evening will be held from 8pm10pm at the Emmanuel sports Hall on Monday, September 4. More details at: facebook. com/ VerwoodBadminton
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 co-farmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of well-being and self-worth that many have never experienced before’.
If you have ever enjoyed a visit to High Mead Farm on one of our Open Days, or for one of our festivals, it would probably have included a look around our Day Room: a large, highceilinged, barn-style room, filled with mismatched chairs and tables, the odd sofa, and a toasty wood burner for the winter months.
The Day Room is where we meet to eat, Co-Farmers, Volunteers and Staff alike. It’s where meetings are held, and where the Farm quizzes take place.
It is often a noisy, chaotic, hive of activity, filled with people and often animals too!
Next to the Day Room is the Quiet Room, for those who find the energy level next door a bit too much.
The Quiet Room is a little smaller, but it’s a useful space and the go-to place for an uninterrupted conversion or a call.
So, you can imagine my surprise to discover it has been stealthily converted to a critter creche – no longer the peaceful place it once was, the room is now filled with the sound of the squeaking and peeping of several types of small beasties! There is the constant ‘weep, weep, weep’ of our three guinea pig pups; tiny creatures that move at the speed of light whilst sounding like miniature lorries reversing.
Then there are the ducklings; gorgeous yellow birdies with bright beady eyes, soft to the touch and serenely calm.
A stark contrast to the chicks, with their mottled downy feathers and tiny sharp claws. One thing they all have in common is their love of a cuddle and so there has been a steady stream of Co-Farmers visiting the Quiet Room to get their daily ‘cuteness’ fix.
Slightly less cute but very deserving of attention are the
heroic crew of the Farm raft, ‘Farmergeddon’!
Their extraordinary sculling skills saw them grab first place in the Wimborne Dreamboats Regatta.
The decision to keep our raft design under wraps clearly paid
off. The sun shone brightly on the day, which was just as well, as the teams had much drying to do after the event. There was almost as much water in the rafts as around them!
It is events such as these, particularly those held outside
n DIY to do? Garden jobs on the go? Need the right tools? Look no further!
BorrowNotBuy a whole host of tools from the DIY-Library - an amazing collection of free-to-borrow tools for the people of Ferndown, Colehill, Wimborne and adjoining parishes.
The library stocks most domestic tools to fit most jobs. There is a full range of power/ battery tools: drills, electric saws, sanders, routers, and general hand tools for small or large DIY projects.
It also covers your gardening needs from hedge trimmers, strimmers, scarifiers, and garden waste shredders... right down to basic lopers, shovels, and spades - more than just basic decorating tools, even carpet cleaners. You name it, the DIY-Library might just have it, and if it hasn’t, it will try and source it for you. You can view the
the Farm, that really bring the High Mead team together. The Co-Farmers love being involved with the planning, preparation, and participation, and the Staff and Volunteers love nothing more than seeing their excitement build (although
inventory online, although not every single item is listed as there are simply too many to choose from!
The Library has zero political bias, but does have a genuine green objective. Our BorrowNotBuy concept not only helps our communities save money, but helps to ensure tools are utilised and maintained, not just sitting rusting in a shed, unused. Whilst we are a ‘no charge’ tool borrowing offer, for those that can and would like to, there is an opportunity to make a voluntary cash donation on tool return; 20% of all donations will be used to plant trees, so besides helping our members to save money and reduce their carbon footprint, the Library will also be actively planting trees on their behalf.
The DIY-Library is also helping to set up a group of Small-Jobbers in the community.
I think they quite enjoy the participation too!).
Add into that mix the odd success and you have the perfect recipe for a happy farm. Well done to all involved!
Let’s look forward to next year and another win…
Since inception, the DIY-Library has seen a pattern in our older community wishing to donate tools, and our younger generation wishing to borrow the tools donated. The DIY-Library currently has three sponsors: TClarke – Mechanical Services and W. Portsmouth – Electrical Contractors (both contractors on the new Bournemouth Hospital build) have donated a host of brand-new power tools (in excess of £1,000) and PPE items too.
DeWalt is the latest to help and has provided brand-new racking to store and display the power tools on offer, with further help in the pipeline.
The Library is easy to use. Simply go to diy-library.org.uk and look at the Inventory and Random Picture Gallery, or search Facebook for DIY-Library, join, and then message Dusty Shed!
The cost of rural crime in Dorset has fallen by 28 per cent since 2021, according to a recent report from insurer NFU Mutual.
Dorset was one of just a few forces nationally to see a reduction in rural crime claims for agricultural vehicles, machinery and livestock thefts.
However, the 2023 Rural Crime Report revealed that this type of offence cost Dorset £348,000 last year.
Inspector Richard Jeffery, of the Rural Crime Team in Dorset Police, said: “While we’re pleased to see a reduction in rural crime across Dorset, we’re aware that the national figure
tells a different story.
“We want people living in rural communities to know that we are never complacent; this latest data highlights that the work we’re doing is having the desired impact, and we’re committed to continue doing everything we can to protect those living in rural areas.”
He said that in the past 12 months the force had increased policing resources in rural areas, spoken directly to people living in isolated communities, and worked closely with partner organisations and neighbouring forces to step-up policing in hotspots and tackle cross-border criminality head-on.
Chef required to assist ahead and second, chefs in a busy North Dorset pub. Full time to include evenings and weekends salary on application. Please phone (01747) 840866.
Do you enjoy driving? services throughout Dorset.
Could this be your ideal part-time job?
Dorset Community Transport is a charity providing minibus
Part-time, split-shift term-time
No previous experience required. in your area. shifts available for school routes vacancies, as well as casual/relief
Comprehensive training provided.
Candidates should have D1 on licence
(check reverse of photocard) or PSV entitlement.
Visit ectcharity.bamboohr.com/jobs/
for more details and to apply
For queries call 01258 287 986
Make a difference to people living in your community.
for an Admin/Trainee Dispenser for 21 hours over 3 days and flexible to cover staff leave, IT skills required but training will be given. Please contact Georgia at Silton Surgery 01747 840226 or email silton. surgery@nhs.net closing date for applications: 4th
Oakwood Taxis require part-time drivers to cover various school runs in and around Dorset. Drivers can keep the vehicle at home enabling them to work more efficiently in their area. Must be over 25. Could suit semi-retired person. No area knowledge test required. All expenses paid for. Average 4 hours per day, school time only. To arrange an interview please ring Andy on 01258 455555 or email oakwoodtaxis@aol.com.
Full time, self employed labourer needed. Call Simon 07847 659881
requires a new team member to join our established Landscape Company, based in Stalbridge
Hard work and reliability are essential requirements, along with a clean driving licence. To apply to please ring 01258 820394
Full time, Hybrid working. Based in Dorset
We’re a small and growing business with a brilliant, motivated team who work hard across a broad range of activities. We’re looking for two self-motivated team players who are organised and want to be part of this enthusiastic team, willing to contribute to its growth for the benefit of the sector, the organisation and for themselves.
THE ROLE
You will be provided with a portfolio of existing clients as well as given new leads and encouraged to generate your own. The role involves selling advertising space in our monthly publication, Fine Food Digest, and additional supplements, as well as trade and consumer exhibitions throughout the year.
The senior appointment would involve developing partnerships and identifying and securing sponsorship against our food awards and training courses.
YOUR BACKGROUND
You will have a strong track record in sales and will be willing to work as part of team in a business-to-business environment with proven ability to develop client relationships and close sales over the phone for publishing and events.
• Sales experience essential
• Strong communication skills
• Good administrative skills and an eye for detail
• Desire to be hands-on when required as part of a small, friendly team
• Ability to work under pressure, selling across multiple projects simultaneously
• Thrive on achieving regular individual/team targets across multiple projects and working toward deadlines
• Knowledge of CRM database software desirable but not essential
We are offering a competitive package, including:
• Package negotiable and in line with experience and ability. Basic salary plus commission
• 25 days paid holiday plus public holidays
• Private health insurance
• Contributory pension
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for training and development
• Exposure to a vast array of delicious independent food and drink
At the Guild of Fine Food, we are committed to creating an open and inclusive working environment. We want to offer equal opportunities for all and encourage applications from all - regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, age, or disability.
Send your CV, with a covering letter explaining why you are right for this role to Sally Coley: sally.coley@gff.co.uk.
Closing date: 31 August 2023
(please note we may start interviewing before the closing date and if a suitable candidate is found then the position may close early, so please get in touch with us as soon as possible if this position is of interest to you).
Office locations: Dorset & London
Registered in England & Wales as The Guild of Fine Food Limited, no. 02744552.
Are you looking for a new job? Or on the hunt for an apprenticeship?
Come and join us at our Eaton Careers Fair! 16th August 2023 from 4pm7.30pm.
Swing by and find out more about our current vacancies, apprenticeship opportunities, and what we do here at Eaton Mission Systems Division!
You can find us here: Brook Rd, Wimborne BH21 2BJ. eaton.com/us/en-us/ company/careers
Trainee Sustainability
Analyst:
Would you love a role that is varied and exciting, in a fast growing consultancy business where no two days are ever the same?
Bachelor’s Degree or Strong A-Levels required
You will need to drive for this role. Our office is located near Mere (Wiltshire) with no access to public transport.
Full-time (37.5hours)
Starting Salary £21,250 to £22,500
For more information, please email careers@ asesoria-group.com
Are you an experienced and reliable driver looking for a flexible parttime opportunity? We’re seeking a skilled driver to join our team and operate our state-of-theart 7200kg Beaver Tail Car Transporter.
Competitive
compensation for your time and skills, flexible part-time schedule to fit your lifestyle, opportunity to grow your own client base. Must have a valid commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements.
Send your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to info@ hmdtrailers.com.
Website: http://www. hmdtrailers.com)
Email: info@hmdtrailers. com. Phone: Neil07889 861035
Crook and Churn Dairy Farrington, near Child Okeford
Job involves cutting cheese, potting cream and picking orders.
15 hours per week
9am until 2pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Email crookandchurn@ btconnect.com or phone 07977 535634
Part-time, experienced and enthusiastic gardener required to help look after lovely gardens near Gillingham. Please telephone: 07788 536890
A.P. Stephens & Son Ltd
Require multi-skilled labourer. Full-time, Blandford Call Luke 07818 297152
TYRE FITTER
(If not experienced, training can be given to a suitable candidate) with an interest in wheel refurbishment. Full-time, Yeovil. Good rates of pay for an enthusiastic employee. Email andrew@wheelshine.co.uk
Gardener/handyman for approximately 3 hours every fortnight. Suits semi-retired person. Holwell. 01963 23477
General Labourer wanted to assist with Agricultural groundworks and construction. Full time. Experience not essential but preferred.
07739 638359
Bench Joiner with experience wanted for a small modern workshop, varied and interesting work. Salary negotiable. Contact 01935 872806 or julian@jbennettjoinery. com
Full time (Monday–Friday)
Classic cars, engine rebuilding etc
Gillingham
info@sigmadorset.co.uk
An assistant gardener is being sought after, to work in the Manor Garden at Cranborne Estate. Reporting to the Head Gardener, you will have experience in pruning, lawn care, wild-flowers, vegetable production and small tools.
We are looking for an experienced Groundworker who can also operate a 360° Excavator for local interesting contracts, working as part of a team. Ability to set out & read drawings preferred. Applicants must be con dent in their ability to carry out all aspects of groundwork to a good standard with attention to detail.
We o er a safe working environment with good rates of pay. Local work and an opportunity of long-term employment with a friendly family run business.
If you are that exible, skilled groundworker who can also operate plant to a good standard please call, Martin on 01258 455219 or email admin@farwellplanthire.co.uk
Enthusiasm and flexibility, plus being happy to work in a small team, is essential. Experience and gardening knowledge helpful.
Please apply in writing (or email) for a job description to:
The Head Gardener, Estate Office, High Street, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5 PS.
info@cranborne.co.uk www.cranborne.co.uk
Twelve councils now have the power to fine motorists
Councils that have permission will be able to enforce ‘moving traffic offences’. These include:
• Incorrectly driving in a bus lane
• Stopping in a yellow box junction
• Banned right or left turns
• Illegal U-turns
• Going the wrong way down a one-way street
• Ignoring a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
A motor insurance expert said: “As councils in England are granted powers to issue fines for moving traffic offences, the hope is that road safety will improve, and police force workloads will be supported.
“But in order to improve road safety, councils will be monitoring moving traffic offences with a close lens.
“Although it’s expected that councils will give warnings prior to issuing monetary fines, this doesn’t mean that drivers should take the risk and commit offences.
“Drivers could get a fine of up to £105 for a moving traffic offence.”
Graduated driving licences for new drivers under 25
New drivers under 25 years of age could be
banned from carrying passengers who are also under 25.
This is part of a proposed ‘graduated driving licence’ scheme.
If the law goes ahead, new drivers won’t be able to carry passengers of the same age group for either six months or a year after passing.
According to road safety charity Brake, traffic crashes are a leading cause of death among young people.
It’s also the main cause of death for people between 15 and 29 globally.
The charity also says that 1 in 5 drivers crash within a year of passing their test. And more than 1500 young drivers are killed or seriously injured on UK roads every year.
On May 16, transport minister Richard Holden discussed the scheme with safety campaigners but no outcome has been published yet.
In September 2023, some 30 mph roads in Wales will have their speed limit reduced to 20 mph.
The speed reduction applies to restricted roads, which are in residential or built-up areas with high pedestrian activity. Usually, these roads have street lights placed no more than 200 yards apart.
The Senedd passed the restricted roads order last year. It believes that the reduction in speed should bring benefits such as:
Reducing road collisions
Providing more opportunities to walk and cycle
Improving health and wellbeing
Improving safety on the streets
Improving the environment
Now, the Senedd is working with highways authorities, Trunk Road Agents (TRAs) and local authorities to implement the speed limit reduction.
But there are some roads where the speed limit reduction won’t apply. These are known as ‘exceptions’.
A charitable church fund is hoping for a bumper boost thanks to an annual fundraiser taking place next month.
Saturday, September 9, is the date of the 2023 Ride+Stride event, organised by the Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT).
The event sees participants cycle, walk or ride between a chosen number of county churches, raising sponsorship money as they go.
Funds raised through the event are donated in part back to the church designated by the fundraiser, with the rest going into the DHCT grant pot. In 2020, £112,000 was raised by sponsored cyclists, walkers and horse riders - and in 2022, more than £107,000.
Organisers said as well as being a vital fundraiser for the cause, the event is also an opportunity to spend an enjoyable day visiting beautiful Dorset churches.
Chairman John Stokoe said:
“R+S is a great way to assist in the maintenance of historic church buildings all over the county.
“In the last five years, more than £100,000 per year has been given out in grants, largely for
restoring roofs, walls and floors to keep out the rain and damp. “This is what the Trust is about.” For more information on the work of DHCT, and to find out more about volunteering, log on to dhct.org.uk.
At the end of 2022 when the sanctuary was full, we thought that the situation couldn’t get any worse.
In the first six months of 2023 there has been no respite.
We are still taking multiple calls each day for dogs to be rehomed and the enquiries are coming from further afield all the time; we have had calls from Plymouth, Berkshire and Blackpool in the past few weeks.
Waggy Tails Rescue is still up to capacity
like most other rescues. Usually we get all breeds of dogs looking for new homes but recently there have been increasing numbers of bull breeds for rehoming, four on just one day. XL bullies, may be cute as puppies, but they grow into large, strong dogs and their unsuspecting owners are caught out. There are still lots of younger dogs, who are not socialised and with little training heading for the rescues or finding themselves in the pounds.
The cost of living crisis has compounded the problem.
We are getting fewer donations and have no surplus food to help out smaller rescues as we have always done in the past. We have a wish list for good-quality dry food such as Burns or James Wellbeloved, tins of Chappie, Dentastix and treats. If you are able to donate anything, your gift can be delivered to the sanctuary. There are other ways you can help us –do drop in to our shop in Turbury Road, Ferndown.
Yellow Labrador puppies. KC registered. Excellent hip and elbow scores. Clear eyes. Ready for new homes 07/09. Call 07968 862432
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Students at St Michael’s Middle School in Wimborne have been inspired by a business that started on a kitchen table and is now booming.
Samantha Riley founded Manta Makes in 2015 and was invited to give a talk to the students. And so inspiring was she that Year 8 pupils have been taken to the business in Ringwood to learn how it works.
They are continuing to visit in groups of 12 and enjoying tours of the printing company and asking questions.
Samantha has also agreed to be the school’s careers enterprise adviser.
Pam Gould from the school’s senior leadership team said: “The children are so lucky to
have this hands-on experience.
“Samantha and engineering husband Paul began the business on their table with one laser engraver.
“They now work out of premises in Ringwood with staff and a growing business selling all manner of items, including engraved wood, mugs, cushions, jewellery, keyrings and plaques.
“Hearing about how the business developed really engaged the children, and seeing some former pupils working there really brought it home to them.
“We have taken children in groups to the business with support from the Dorset Careers Hub, who were able to provide
a grant to allow us to run this workplace project.
“They get to see what happens and learn how a business operates. The company is also making us a special large jigsaw which is personalised for the children.”
Samantha said: “A lot of children at this age have no idea what they want to do for a career, but that’s not a bad thing.
“I think those who visited us were interested in seeing two former St Michael’s students working here and learning that they took very different routes. “We also have all ages of people working here and everybody gets on well and I think that taught the children about diversity.”
Liz West, CEO of Initio Learning Trust which includes St Michael’s School, said: “What a great experience for the children.
“This will really open their eyes to the different careers open to them, and how it’s possible to start a business and grow it. “Our Trust really wants to encourage entrepreneurialism in our students.”
At Armishaws Removals we see thousands of gardens every year and our curious crews often get good gardening advice from green-fingered folk.
If you’re looking to make your garden even greener this year, here are some simple steps we all can try.
Go Wild!
Leave one section of your garden to go wild.
Don’t cut, prune, plant or sow, just let nature take its course. The area will soon find its own natural balance, attracting wildlife that will help the rest of your garden thrive.
Plant A Tree
The Royal Horticultural Society estimate that if all 30 million UK gardeners were to grow a medium-sized tree they would store enough carbon to drive you more than 11 million times around our planet.
Trees reduce noise, pollution and attract birds and insects.
Trees have also been found to have a positive impact on well-being.
Upcycle
Upcycling household items to create quirky planters and features will reduce waste and give you some funky, homemade garden design.
Birdman/lady
Birds are a vital part of the garden eco system so encourage them to visit your garden by adding feeding stations. These should be placed away from fences or anywhere cats can reach. You can also create your own birdfeed using leftover food scraps.
Nesting boxes for birds and bats can help encourage them to take up home in your home, “Mi casa, tu casa.”
There’s something immensely pleasurable about walking up your garden and picking your own produce for dinner.
It reduces packaging, air miles, pesticides and home grown just tastes better!
You don’t need to be an expert, just get planting, you’ll soon learn as you grow.
The billions of acres of natural peat across the planet stores more carbon dioxide than all the world’s forests combined, it’s much better left where is it, doing good, than being taken out and spread on gardens, so make your garden peat free.
Mulching your garden’s green waste, such as leaves, twigs and branches can create great compost (see, there’s no peat needed here!).
Hedgehogs and other wildlife need to roam. If your garden is surrounded by walls or fences, create a right of way with small holes allowing animals to search for food and mates. Get more handy home hacks at Armishaws.com/blog.
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