E E FR Issue 165
February 2021
for Whitechurch, Whatcombe, Clenston, Stickland, Houghton, Turnworth & Milton Abbas
Helping to inform and unite the Community
To keep you as informed as possible, we will update the surgery website https://www.masurgery.co.uk/ as and when we become aware of more information from NHS England. Your Contact Details In order for us to get in touch with you quickly and most efficiently, it is important that we have your correct contact details. It is most likely that we will contact you by text to your mobile when inviting you for your covid vaccination and it is your responsibility to make sure we have the correct details to do this. Please update your contact details with us by emailing the surgery miltonabbassurgery@nhs.net putting ‘Updated Contact Details’ as the message title or call the reception team in the afternoon. Time to Talk This years’ Time to Talk Day takes place on Thursday 4th February 2021. Time to Talk Day is the day that we get the nation talking about mental health. And after the year we have just had in 2020, conversations about mental health are more important than ever. If you are struggling with feeling isolated or with your mental health, please do not feel that you are on your own. We all need support at one time or another, and we are here to help. So, if you would like a listening ear about anything that is worrying you, please contact the surgery and they can put you in touch with Kelly, our friendly Social Prescriber. Remember, a small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference.
Editorial It gets more difficult to compose an editorial in these difficult times, but this month sees a new optimism beginning across the country based on the new vaccines being rolled out. Sadly, it has to be tempered by the recognition that the COVID disease has been spreading increasingly rapidly even locally, whether because of the new variant or people getting together more than they should we shall probably never know. This spread has been seen clearly on the Government’s COVID map where it is possible to see how the darker colours, showing more infections, have swallowed up even our quiet area. The map (and many statistics) can be viewed here: https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map (but please note that it doesn’t load on all computers.) Many people have said how lucky we have been to live where we do, but we still need to take especial care even as the vaccines are rolled out. We are always grateful to Mark Steele for the articles he includes in our magazine as he puts it together, and during the past months this has been even more important as local articles and submissions have almost completely dried up. This month he has included the information released by Dorset Police about vaccine scams that are being discovered; it hardly seems credible that criminals are using this dreadful situation to try and scam money from unsuspecting people, but the evidence is clear – and so is the advice. Do read this article, and the two articles from our local surgeries, to make sure you know the official picture and don’t get caught out. The information about the vaccine roll out is important for us to know. There is also an article from the Local Resilience Forum; it is interesting to realise that there is a huge amount of effort going on, mostly in the background, which is designed to keep us safe and help us return to ‘normal’ as soon as we can. It includes thanks to local residents for following the guidance issued, and we should extend that thanks to all those working to manage and improve our lives at present, whether that be health or key workers of all kinds. We have always appreciated receiving the articles from the Milton Abbas History group – they help give a sense of perspective of life in our area from long ago – and the ‘reach’ of the group to many overseas people has been very impressive – 52 people around the world are now members. Brian mentions an amazing Neolithic monument in Dorchester this month – Mount Pleasant – of which many readers will not have heard. It’s hard to imagine the size and scale of the structure! We continue to publish online only until we are confident that there will be no risk involved for our deliverers or our readers from issuing a printed version. The Valley News Team
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The Blandford Group Practice Dear Patients, (5th January 2021) We are all excited to hear about the progress of the rolling out of the Covid vaccine and look forward to this improving the quality of life for all of us. We know that you, like us, are struggling with the confines imposed upon us all due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone is trying to make the best of the situation and, as a practice, we are committed to caring for you in the best possible way whilst keeping both you and our team safe. To keep you as informed as possible, we will update these messages frequently as we become aware of more information from NHS England: • The approval of the Oxford/Astra-Zeneca vaccine provides a major boost to our plans to offer protection to our patients. • The new guidance from the JCVI on the period between doses also means that we will be to get the maximum benefit for the most people in the shortest possible time and will help save lives. • The large increase in Covid cases hospitals are seeing and the emergence of a new variant of the virus also shows that we cannot let our guard down now and even those who have received a vaccine still need to follow social distancing guidance. • Please do not contact the surgery nor the hospital to seek a vaccine, we will contact you in the order that the NHS has instructed us to • Please continue to abide by all the social distancing and hand hygiene guidance, which will still save lives. Thank you for your patience, Carol Tilley, Practice Manager
Milton Abbas Surgery Covid Vaccination Information 7/1/2021 Firstly, we would like to say thank you for your patience. We know that you, like us, are struggling with the confines imposed upon all of us at the moment and are eager to get going with the vaccination programme. We will be contacting patients in the order that the NHS has instructed us to and as our projected deliveries of vaccines allow. So please can we ask that you do not contact the surgery or local hospitals to seek a vaccine. We will not be able to vaccinate everyone at once. If you haven’t received an invite, we have not forgotten you! You will receive direct communication from us when it is your turn to receive the vaccine. This may be after your neighbour or friend receives their invitation. The approval of the Oxford/Astra-Zeneca vaccine provides a major boost to our plans to offer protection to our patients and the new guidance from the JCVI (Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation) on the period between doses also means that we will be able to get the maximum benefit for most people in the shortest possible time which will help save lives. The large increase in COVID cases hospitals are seeing and the emergence of a new variant of the virus also shows that we cannot let our guard down now and even those who have received a vaccine still need to follow social distancing and lockdown guidance. Please continue to abide by all the social distancing, lockdown measures and hand hygiene guidance, which will still save lives. 2
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Doom-scrolling has become a new word for me, and a trap into which I have found myself falling over the past months. If you don’t know what it is, it’s the act of consuming a large quantity of negative online news at once. Experts have stated that the practice can be detrimental to mental health. I write a few days after the inauguration of President Joe Biden in the US. I didn’t watch it all, but my social media feeds instead of doom, were full of one young lady. Amanda Gorman reciting her poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ and the power of that young lady’s words and voice, speaking powerfully into all that has happened in that country. As I listened, I was moved by her words in my soul and suspect that her words have much to say to us. She brings to life two important facets of the Christian faith, lament and hope. “When day comes we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the norms and notions of what just is isn’t always justice. And yet, the dawn is ours before we knew it. Somehow we do it. Somehow we’ve weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished.” We soon enter Lent, that time of self-reflection as we journey with Jesus in the wilderness of the desert. Perhaps that isn’t so hard for us to do at this time. That wilderness however wasn’t simply a time of loneliness for Jesus, it was a time of preparation as his ministry was to begin. I wonder if we are able to cling onto what we are learning about ourselves, as hard as that might be. What that might mean for the type of people and types of community that we want to be? Will we simply return to how it was, or will the lessons that we’ve learned lead us to be more loving, more compassionate and more hopeful people and places? I’ll leave the final words to Amanda Gorman. “In every known nook of our nation, in every corner called our country, our people, diverse and beautiful, will emerge, battered and beautiful. When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” Rev’d Lewis Pearson
Thank you to all who made contributions to sell at the Virtual Arts & Crafts Fayre and also to those people who supported the Fayre by purchasing the items for sale. We raised an amazing £590.25 which has been donated to Longmead Community Farm at Milborne St Andrew. This charity provides valuable support for families in crisis and the money raised will help towards renovating their Craft Barn. Karen Marchant & Philippa Smith, Winterborne Artisans
Milton Abbas Local History Group Not Milton Abbas, but some news which may be of interest to those interested in prehistory and archaeology is a new study of Mount Pleasant, Dorchester. I have found this enigmatic henge the most interesting of all prehistoric monuments since I first learned of it twenty years ago. It is one of only five mega-henges, and is about 350m across, it is the only one of these built on top of a hill and it had a complete inner palisade of 1300 tree trunks up to 1.6m diameter and standing 5m above ground. It must have looked stunning in the neolithic landscape, but what its purpose was no one now knows. It is now a ploughed field near The Trumpet Major, Dorchester, and was excavated in the 1970s. The artefacts are stored in the Dorset County Museum and it is these which have provided the new radiocarbon dates which shows that it was built around 2500BC in just 100 years. There is also a report in Current Archaeology Feb 2021. For more information I have downloaded the reports, so please contact us via our website.
We now have 52 members from around the world, which is a new record. Thanks to everyone for supporting us, and for your enthusiasm. It is very rewarding that at our ZOOM meetings there are so many great ideas for new research. The following notes cover just some of the areas that members are looking at. One of the fascinating aspects of local, social and family history is that the more one finds, the more there is to find. At our ZOOM meeting of 6 Jan, Pamela Phillips gave a presentation on her research into the Ham family of Milton Abbas. When the Old Town Project group was set up in 2016 to investigate the move of the town of Milton Abbas from near the Abbey to its present location, the aim was to research those families who appeared on the 1770 survey. One of these was the Ham dynasty who were involved in many of 4
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the trades in the old town, including plumbing, glazing, brewing, malting, coopering and possibly clock making. Other members of the group researched some other family names to tell the story of the consequences of the move on the people living here at the time. Richard Ham was the ale house keeper of The George Inn in 1770, which also had a garden a short distance away. This was probably the kitchen garden, supplying food to the inn for travellers. We know the location of this inn and the three other inns in the old town. Richard Ham leased several other properties from Lord Milton. By using parish registers it is possible to trace his family. The earliest occurrence of the Hams in Milton Abbas is in 1626 when he was described as a "gentleman" in a writ recorded in the Dorset Quarter Sessions. A "gentleman" at this time is described as a man of superior position in society, one who does not have to engage in trade, a man of money and leisure. In our transcriptions the next occurrence is in 1638 Churchwarden's Accounts where Bryant Ham is paid 3s 4d every quarter as the clerk to the vestry, and so we track the family using our transcriptions of wills, ale house licences, Overseers of the Poor Accounts, Protestation Returns, 1652 map, newspaper archives and other documents held by the Dorset History Centre. There is even a memorial stone to John and Eleanor Ham in St James churchyard. One of the last documents for the Hams is the will of John Ham who bequeathed £11 886 in cash plus £20 000 in stocks and shares and several properties in Milborne St Andrew. In today's money this makes him a millionaire. His giving of money to the poor of Milton Abbas and the founding of the Ham Charity is commemorated in a plaque in St James. Transcriptions of documents are continuing, most recently concerning the leasing of Winterborne Houghton, Winterbourne Stickland and Bagber by the Tregonwell family to John Harding, Charles Rawleigh, Thomas Radford, Robert Freke, Samuel Pitt and others in the late 17th century. The Tregonwell families of Milton Abbas and Winterborne Anderson had some major disagreements over inheritance and financial troubles, which seem to have started with the "battle of the barn" in 1573. The documents are complex legal documents and it is difficult to understand exactly what was happening, although it is clear that the family were raising cash, any help would be much appreciated. If you know of anyone with conveyancing skills please ask them if they can help us. Our next meeting will by using ZOOM on Wed 3 Feb 2021 at 19:30 GMT – a presentation by Henry Cole: 'Old Soldiers Never Die – They Merely Fade Away The story of Harry Edwin St Clare Frizzelle who was born in Milton Abbas in 1878'
country) was closed for most of the year. Undeterred, Hilda put her thinking cap on and came up with the idea of socially distanced cakes sales (and, of course, the traditional raffle). Initially, cakes were left outside the church door and donations received for the cakes collected by residents. Then Debbie Tibbey offered her garden for gatherings once total lockdown was lifted. The consequences are that Hilda has been able to present a cheque for £1,563.21 from the year’s profits to Neighbourcar to bolster their funds. Nigel Hodder, one of the Coordinators in Neighbourcar said, “We are really grateful that Hilda thought we were a worthwhile scheme for her donation last year. The money will refill the coffers following the prescription delivery programme we undertook for the surgery between the beginning of lockdown until the end of August. We did not charge the surgery or their patients a penny for the daily delivery service but Neighbourcar reimbursed their drivers for mileage costs where appropriate. Inevitably, this ate into our funds, so the donation is a really helpful boost. I would really like to thank Hilda, Debbie and the residents of Hilton for their contributions to the monthly fundraising despite the effects of coronavirus.” The photograph shows Hilda Rendell presenting the cheque to Nigel Hodder outside Hilton Church, watched by Debbie Tibbey. Nigel Hodder
Dorset Alerts Open Letter To the Communities of Dorset (15/1/2021) Communities across Dorset are being asked to keep up the good work in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Agencies tasked with stopping the virus in its tracks have written an open letter to everyone across the county thanking them for their efforts and urging them to keep following the restrictions. Local authorities, NHS services, police, fire, utilities and voluntary and community sector organisations, under the banner of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF), are speaking with one voice. Dorset Police Chief Constable James Vaughan said: “I am writing as chair of the Local Resilience Forum Strategic Coordinating Group to personally thank you, on behalf of all partners, for your unwavering support as we continue to tackle the challenges of dealing with this worldwide pandemic. “Since March last year agencies from across Dorset have come together and are currently meeting three times a week to ensure we provide a multi-agency approach to this emergency and to support our local communities during these very challenging times. “It is certain that a lot has changed in policing during this time. Asking people to stay at home and limiting people’s social interaction is something our officers and staff never thought they would ever have to do. “As new restrictions and rules have been imposed by the Government, we have had to adapt quickly to these changes, and I remain so very proud of our officers, staff and volunteers for the way they have supported our communities. I believe we have taken a measured approach before carrying out any enforcement and have recognised these restrictions placed on all our lives are unprecedented. “However, the stubborn minority of people refusing to abide by the regulations will be dealt with robustly. “I would like to personally thank the good people of Dorset for your support as we continue to police this pandemic. We know from the messages we have received from many of you, particularly on social media, that the vast majority understands the gravity of the situation we are in and that you agree and support our approach to policing, especially with regards to recent protests in Bournemouth. “We have always policed by consent in the UK and throughout the last year we have listened to local voices and this has influenced how we have policed this pandemic. In most of our daily encounters, it has been enough to engage with people, explain the rules and encourage compliance. The majority of the public have worked with us and I thank them for that. “You are all aware that nationally and locally the situation is extremely serious. Thousands of people are losing their lives each week. Our NHS colleagues in Dorset are struggling to cope with the demand being placed upon them and are putting themselves at risk every day to protect the lives of others. The number of people in Dorset’s hospitals
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battling coronavirus has doubled since New Year’s Eve and it is anticipated we have not yet reached the peak. “We need to keep working together and continue to have the collective approach across the county we have seen, from the majority, since the first lockdown began. It is only if we do this that we will beat the virus and save lives.” As we continue to all live within these restrictions we wanted to share these collective messages: Cllr Spencer Flower, Leader of Dorset Council, said: “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of people living in Dorset have followed the Government’s COVID-19 guidelines to keep themselves and others safe. It is only during the past couple of weeks that we’ve started to see higher numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Dorset Council area, and it’s possible the new variant of the virus is causing that. “Can I offer my sincere thanks to everyone who has followed the rules, and urge you to keep doing so at this challenging time. Please stay at home where possible, stay safe, and together we’ll get through this.” Sam Crowe, Director of Public Health for Dorset and BCP Councils, said: “I would like to thank people across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who have been following the rules to protect the public’s health, month after month. “No one wants to be in a lockdown for the third time, but unfortunately this is the only choice we have to constrain coronavirus. Stopping social mixing is the best way we can collectively tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and do our bit to stop transmission levels rising. “We are still seeing high case numbers particularly across the BCP Council area so please keep doing what you are doing. Stay at home unless it’s for essential reasons, like shopping for food or going to medical appointments – including getting your vaccine. We need everyone to follow the rules, it is the only way that we will break transmission and start to bring our coronavirus cases down.” Cllr Drew Mellor, Council Leader at BCP Council, said: “We know this lockdown is incredibly hard for many and would like to say thank you to all those who are following restrictions and playing their part in stopping the spread of this deadly virus. “Case numbers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been rising at an alarming rate over recent weeks, and the single most important action we can all take is to stay at home. People across our community are making huge sacrifices – whether they are facing loneliness, struggling with home-schooling, dealing with a business suffering or missing the social interaction they value so much in day-to-day life – and we are extremely grateful for that. Please also remember that support is available for those who need it, so don’t be afraid to ask.” Chief Fire Officer Ben Ansell, from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Our priority at all times is to help keep our communities and our staff safe. We are grateful to everyone complying with the lockdown restrictions, and following the hands-face-space guidance, which helps us achieve this priority. “As a service we are doing all we can to support our partners during the pandemic – for example, firefighters have been driving ambulances for many months now and staff across our service have been supporting NHS and other care workers by fitting face masks for them, as well as continuing with normal fire and rescue activities. “We all need to keep pulling together to get through this difficult crisis and continued support from the public is central to this.” Dorset Police Chief Constable James Vaughan continued: “Our joint message is very clear – please stay at home. We are all doing as much as we can to support you and to protect the health of your family, friends and communities. Please play your part in helping us to help you.” Coronavirus Vaccination Scams As of 7 January 2021, Action Fraud had received 57 reports from members of the public who have been sent text messages claiming to be from the NHS, offering them the opportunity to sign up for coronavirus vaccinations. The texts ask the recipient to click on a link which takes them to an online form where they are prompted to input personal and financial details. In some cases the online form has looked very similar to the real NHS website. Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said: “Remember, the vaccine
is only available on the NHS and is free of charge. The NHS will never ask you for details about your bank account or to pay for the vaccine. If you receive an email, text message or phone call purporting to be from the NHS and you are asked to provide financial details, this is a scam.” How to protect yourself: In the UK, coronavirus vaccinations will only be available via the National Health Services of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. You can be contacted by the NHS, your employer, a local GP surgery or pharmacy, to receive your vaccination. Remember, the vaccinations are free of charge and you will not be asked for a payment. The NHS will never: ask for your bank account or card details ask for your PIN or banking passwords arrive unannounced at your home to administer the vaccine ask for documentation to prove your identity, such as a passport or utility bills If you receive a call you believe to be fraudulent, hang up. If you are suspicious about an email you have received, forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk . Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to the number 7726, which is free of charge. If you believe you are the victim of a fraud, please report this to Action Fraud as soon as possible by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk . Guide for Farmers To Cyber Security New guidance is being issued to farmers to help them protect themselves from cyber attacks such as spoof adverts, scam emails and malicious software. Put together by the NFU and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the online document aims to provide farmers with the tools they need to protect themselves from the most common cyber attacks. Please click on this link to find out more infomation. https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/crime/guide-to-cyber-security-issued-asf r a u d s t e r s - t a r g e t farmers?fbclid=IwAR3Du5ZvQ5iBi3Dx2HU_LrASpjbe_H5SidEnoramBS98pxkwkFDBm9mmHo New Service To Help People Who Use British Sign Language Dorset Police have launched a new service to help residents and visitors to the area who are Deaf or hard of hearing to contact the police in a non-emergency. British Sign Language users who need to contact the police can now use SignLive who will translate their British Sign Language discussion and relay this information to the force’s contact centre. The new service will hopefully improve engagement with people who are wanting to contact the police but may struggle using some of the more traditional methods of contact. Anyone wanting to use the service, should download the app or visit the SignLive website – www.signlive.co.uk where they can select Dorset Police from the list of organisations. A video conversation will begin between a BSL interpreter and user, the interpreter will then contact the force directly and relay the message. Both the user and interpreter will stay on the call with the police for as long as required allowing further questions to be asked and more information provided if needed. The service also enables the police to call the user back should they need more help or to follow up. This new service forms part of a larger project within Dorset Police to help enable everyone to access the police in the easiest and most appropriate way for them. ACC Sam de Reya, from Dorset Police said: “We are really pleased to launch this service and provide an innovative way to improve our contact channels to people who are deaf / hard of hearing. “This opportunity to work alongside the professional interpreters from SignLive will enable us to reach out to those who may not have been able to contact us so easily in the past. We hope that this enables British Sign Language users to feel more comfortable in contacting us. “There are now many ways people can contact us without needing to call, these include using our online crime reporting form, requesting a call back and emailing questions and reports to our 101 email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk. We hope the variety of channels will make contacting the police easy and accessible to all.” 8
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This service should only be used for non-emergencies. In an emergency people who use British Sign Language should send a SMS/ Text to 999 Emergency. People must register before using this service, to register please visit the Emergency SMS website. Livestock Worrying Signage Calling all livestock farmers and small holders who have footpaths crossing fields where livestock are present? We have a selection of livestock worrying signs available for free to you. These are kindly donated to us by Dorset Police, NFU Mutual Dorchester and Cornish Mutual. We will send signs via post to you. If you would like some signs please send the Rural Crime Team an email to ruralcrimeteam@dorset.pnn.police.uk with the subject as “Livestock Worrying Signs” and please include your name address and the quantity required in the email
over a doorway at a church, or at the home of a friend. Maybe you thought you could figure it out. Maybe you were too embarrassed to ask, “What the heck is that?” If you don’t know what the chalk is all about, you’re certainly not alone. Epiphany (also known as Twelfth Night or Three Kings Day) marks the occasion of an old Christian tradition of “chalking the doors.” The formula is simple: take chalk of any colour and write the following above the entrance of your home: 20 + C + M + B + 21. The letters have two meanings. First, they represent the initials of the Magi. Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar who came to visit Jesus in his first home. They also abbreviate the Latin phrase, Christus mansionem benedicat: “May Christ bless the house.” The “+” signs represent the cross, and the “20” at the beginning and the “21” at the end mark the year. This inscription is performed as a request for Christ to bless those homes so marked and that he stay with those who dwell there throughout the entire year.The chalking of the doors is a centuriesold practice throughout the world. It’s been hard as the new Priest in the benefice of the Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas to get to know people and communities over the first months since my arrival. I hope that circumstances will allow for this to happen over this year. However what I can offer is this strange old practice of Epiphany door blessings whilst at the same time praying for you and your household. So whether regular church goer, occasional attendee or ‘you’ll never see me darken the doors’ you’re very welcome to get in touch and I’d be delighted to meet you, to stand outside your front door and offer this traditional Epiphany door blessing. With prayers for all who live in this area Rev’d Lewis Pearson Rector of the Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas Benefice revlewispearson@gmail.com 01258 880482
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Robert Way Electrical Contractor Wyvern Cottage North Street Winterborne Stickland 01258 880363 07713 148896
Free Estimates 24 Hour Call out Service
J.P.L Gardens
Stickland Mowers
Home boarding & Day Care for Dogs
Professional Garden Services
We provide a caring and safe holiday home for dogs.
Lawn Mowing • Hedge Cutting Garden Maintenance • Garden Clearance Mole Catching • Landscaping and fencing Small tree work
Servicing and repairs carried out on all makes/models of Garden and Horticultural machinery, with over 27 years experience.
MUCKY BOOTS DORSET
Experienced, reliable, fully licensed and approved with Dorset Council Visit:
www.muckybootsdorset.co.uk
Email: julie@muckybootsdorset.co.uk
Call Jerry Legg 01258 489977 • 07940 895803
Tel: 07816 031280
23 May Grove, Charlton Marshall, jplegg48@googlemail.com
Carer Available
Rob’s Clearance
Experienced, and qualified carer available, for all personal care duties, respite care, cooking, shopping, domestic cleaning, days out, up to date training, DBS checked, and insured.
HOUSE, Shed and site clearance Rubbish removed Recycling carried out Good/interesting items purchased for cash Friendly and reliable
Please call sue: 01258 880149 Mobile: 07879 338334 Email: susancarolinerampling@gmail.com
Tel: 01747 839751 07956 414 896
Chimneys Professionally Swept
Complete Pest Solutions
Traditional brush and vacuum sweep. No mess or fuss and nothing to do before or after. Woodburners, inglnooks and Agas etc. Reliable prompt helpful service. Cowls fitted
07952 991966
Commercial and private sector, professional, discreet and punctual All pests dealt with including rodents, moles, rabbits, wasps, ants and flying insects etc. Contracts undertaken Pubs, Farms etc.
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Free collection and delivery
Call 01258 880149 Mobile 07879 338334 Winterborne Whitechurch Old School Room is available to hire. This beautiful large room, ideal for parties, meetings and family or community gathering. Come and visit to appreciate the charm of this lovely venue. Full kitchen and cloakroom facilities. Disabled friendly.
Booking charges £7 per hour. Bookings : Ellen 880226 ellenandkeith@outlook.com
Catering Quality home cooked food for all your requirements also Cutlery & crockery hire Tessa 07759 219190 tessa.food@outlook.com
ALL FRAMING OPTIONS UNDERTAKEN PHIL HARLOCK 4 West St, Stickland Blandford, Dorset DT11 0NT Telephone: 01258 881290 philharlock@hotmail.com
CLEANER FOR DOMESTIC & Helping Hands in Rural Dorset OFFICE PREMISES Tailored Practical Support for YOU ~ REGULAR OR ONE OFF CLEANS Companionship ~ Transport & Visits Out ~ Shopping ~ Sitting Service for Carers UNDERTAKEN ~ Decluttering ~ Domestic Admin + PCs EFFICIENT, RELIABLE SERVICE ~ Cooking, Gardening/Craft Activities at Home ALL EQUIPMENT & CLEANING Police Checked (DBS) Fully Insured & Experienced MATERIALS PROVIDED. Heather on 01258 880608 or CALL KAREN ON 07874 266213 Contact email: helpinghands.ruraldorset@gmail.com
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