Valley News August 2017

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Issue No. 127

August 2017

for Whitechurch, Whatcombe, Clenston, Stickland, Houghton, Turnworth & Milton Abbas

Overlooking the Winterborne Valley Hazel Steele

Helping to inform and unite the Community Š Valley News 2017

Content may not be reproduced without prior permission of the contributor

The road traffic accident which occurred outside Lower Lodge on the morning of Thursday 8th June was discussed. Overgrown foliage, a misplaced speed derestriction and the removal of the fingerposts were considered to have potentially contributed to the accident. Rowan asked the Clerk to contact landowners Wayne Little and Michael Miller, to ask them to consider cutting back the foliage to improve visibility around the bend. With respect to the missing fingerposts, David advised that he has spoken to Magnus regarding a long-term resolution to the issue.

The Rights of Way team have been informed regarding overgrown nettles along Monks Path. The response has been copied to the Bursar of Milton Abbey School, adjoining landowners along the path and the resident concerned.

An anonymous letter of complaint with respect to damage to the greens in Catherine's Well was discussed. The land in question is owned

by Sovereign Housing Association and therefore the questions would be better addressed to Sovereign. Dorset Waste Partnership had responded to correspondence from the Clerk to confirm that the issue of fly-tipping had been addressed as a complaint from the Parish Council as the DWP are unable to respond to anonymous complaints.

Amongst other concerns, Ellie advised that garden furniture had been stolen from Lower Lodge.

Rowan advised that due to a lack of time, there has been no recent progress with the NDP but residents are invited to volunteer additional support to the existing working party and it is anticipated that this project will recommence again in the Autumn.

Gavin reported that following a meeting with Parish Councillors, the Play Park Committee have a few options in mind to move forward with the play park project. Stones are being removed from the park and the grass is to be cut on 15th June.

Following a request from Keith Gipp, the Councillors agreed that Speed Watch signs should be located permanently at the entrances to the village.

Rowan explained that the existing route utilised as a bridleway past the play park has been in place since the construction of the red brick houses over 50 years ago. He suggested that the Parish Council should ask DCC to register this as a new bridleway. In the longer term it was unanimously agreed that the Parish Council should set aside £500 per year for ten years from the precept towards the costs of addressing the bridleway that is currently indicated across the play park.

The Annual Governance Statement and the Accounting Statements have been approved by the Parish Council and subsequently audited by the internal Auditor. They will be sent off to the internal auditor and the public inspection period will commence on 22nd June 2017. Please see the website, noticeboards or the Clerk for further information.

Jane reported the sad loss of Cllr Esme Butler in May as a great loss to the District Council and also to Blandford Town Council, along with various appointments at District level. Changes within enforcement are underway and District Councillors will be kept better informed of enforcement actions within their ward. Jane assured councillors that they would update the parishes accordingly.

Planning Decisions 2/2017/0276/FUL Milton Abbey - To change position of 1no amenity pod - Approved 2/2017/0211/FUL IJ Motors Workshop - Erect motor vehicle workshop with MOT bay (Demolish Existing) - Approved 2/2017/0087/FUL Milton Abbey School - Form equestrian manège - Withdrawn Applications 2/2017/0705/HOUSE 9, The Maltings - To replace existing front door with new solid oak stable door. It was proposed by DC, seconded

by TCP and agreed (with the exception of EP, who abstained) that this application should be supported.

2/2017/0239/HOUSE St Catherine's Bungalow - Revision to plans - Install 2no. dormer windows and enlarge first floor window. RW explained that revised plans had replaced the clear glass in the window that overlooked Hill Cottage with obscure glass and addressed other concerns raised in the original application. It was proposed by TCP, seconded by GB and unanimously agreed that this application should be supported.

The next meeting will take place on 12th July 2017 at 7.30pm.

Editorial August is traditionally the month for many families to take their summer holidays - and perhaps with the recent court cases, it might once again become the most popular month as parents should no longer take their children out of school for family holidays. We wish all those of you who are to holiday this month a great time. Don't forget that we are pleased to have photos sent in for us - not just of our magazine on holiday! - so if you have a good one we'd be pleased to have it.

August is also the month when exam results arrive - sometimes with smiles, other times less so - and we hope that all about to open their envelopes with said results get the ones they hope for, and the ones they need, to help them fulfil their plans for the future. It's always worth remembering that the results are not the be all and end all, and that even if they are a disappointment it's possible to make alternative plans and still achieve dreams, just perhaps in a different way from that originally planned. Good luck!

August itelf is an interesting month and there are some strange facts associated with it. The month is named after Caesar Augustus, a Roman emperor, who actually took office in August. He wanted 31 days in the month named after him because a predecessor (Julius Caesar) had 31 days in his month (July)! The Anglo Saxons named the month 'weodmonath', which literally means 'weed month' - how true that it is…

We have often thought of August as the height of summer (perhaps because of the long school holidays, and the harvests, but really it is the third month of summer and leads us into autumn. It can still be hot though, as Jane Austen once commented: "What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance."

There are some important events that occurred in August too. Here are just three for you to consider: Tim Berners-Lee invited the first people to take part in his newly created World Wide Web in August 1991; Hurricane Katrina hit the southern states of the USA in August 2005, taking 1,836 lives; and it was twenty years ago this month that Diana, Princess of Wales died in the car crash in the tunnel in Paris.

We are pleased to welcome a new contributor to our magazine this month. Genevieve Lavers, a printmaker, has recently moved into the valley and has written a fascinating article about how tea has inspired some of her recent work. Yes, tea! Read the article to see how. She has also agreed to write regularly for us and we are very pleased to have the offer - we hope you will enjoy the articles each time. They should offer an interesting new perspective.

Whatever you are doing this month, stay safe and enjoy whatever weather we may be given!

The Valley News Team

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Milton Abbas Parish Council This is a summary of the Annual Parish Meeting on 31st May 2017 and the Parish Council Meeting on 14th June 2017. For more details and the full minutes, when they are approved, please visit: www.miltonabbaspc.org.uk The Clerk can be contacted on 01258 880383 or miltonabbas@dorset-aptc.gov.uk.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Twenty-three local activities and organisations were represented on the evening and over forty residents enjoyed association along with refreshments after hearing presentations from Keith Gipp (Community Speed Watch), Bridget Townsend (Art in the Community), Michael McAvoy (the Community Fund) and Brian Larcher (Milton Abbey Summer Exhibition). The volunteer spirit of Milton Abbas residents was praised and celebrated.

SUMMARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Present: PCs: Rowan Woodhouse (Vice-Chair), Magnus Bashaarat, Gavin Bridle, Tobias Carleton-Prangnell, David Cocking & Ellie Payne.

Also present Elizabeth Sellen (Clerk), Jane Somper (District Councillor) and 4 members of the public.

The Clerk shared a proposal for improved signage to Catherine's Well from Barry Hollowell (Senior Assistant Engineer, Dorset Partnership) which has been forwarded to DCC Highways for approval.

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The Winterborne Stickland Solar Fund Committee has kindly purchased a new defibrillator for the village. The unit can be found in a yellow box at the back of The Crown pub car park. Should any member of the community need the defibrillator in an emergency the instructions on how to release the defibrillator from its box and how to use the defibrillator are reasonably straight forward. However, should any resident of Winterborne Stickland like some training on how and when to use the defibrillator the Dorset Ambulance service have kindly agreed to hold a familiarity session on Thursday 2nd August at 6.30pm in the car park where the defibrillator is positioned.

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Milton Abbas Local History Group

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Although we have not had a meeting in July, we have been exceptionally busy. A group has been planning and running our exhibition at the Street Fair.

We have had printed promotional leaflets which will be in the usual places for visitors to Milton Abbas. We are hoping that if visitors have ancestors from Milton Abbas then they will get in touch with us.

We set up a website which was a very steep learning curve! It will never be complete, but we will add to it continuously so that it will always be up to date. News is on the blog page.

Please visit https://miltonabbashistorygroup.com Now that we have some experience in website building it is becoming easier, although there are things we want to do on it which we have not yet mastered. One of these is to have a Members Section.

If any of our readers could help we would very much like to hear from you.

We also now have a Facebook page. Go to your Facebook page and type in "Milton Abbas Local History Group". You will get the latest news on things we are working on.

We also have an Instagram page for those in the iPad and iPhone world. Follow us.

So you can see that we are making an entrance into the world of social media. Our aim is to connect with as many people as possible around the world who have an interest in this village with a BIG history.

As if this was not enough we are planning our major exhibition in the Reading Rooms on 16 - 17th Sep. Please put the dates in your diaries, more information later.

Perhaps the most frequently asked question other than the names of riverside flowers is 'where are the Kingfishers?' For the past couple of years the flash glimpse of iridescent blue has accompanied many a traveller along Water Lane but this has not been the case this year .... yet!

Our stream has few if any suitable Kingfisher nesting sites and therefore 'our' birds are most likely to return to the larger rivers to breed.

Suitable nesting sites found on the Frome, and especially along the River Wrackle (which is a side stream of the Frome) have soft muddy banks which are between 2 to 4 feet above the mean water level. In extreme cases, young birds breeding for the first time might be unable to establish themselves in the best territories, which are already occupied, and are therefore forced to accept lesser options. They have occasionally been found nesting among tree roots, and even in a hole in a wall quite a way from water - but these are rare occurrences.

After breeding is over, and when the population is naturally higher due to the addition of the season's young ones, the birds disperse outwards into the wider countryside, to little streams like ours, and also frequently to parts of the coast. This widespread phenomenon is known as Post Breeding Dispersal and occurs from late summer until late winter, maximising survival chances.

One exciting piece of news is that we have had Whitethroats visiting frequently, and possibly even nesting. A pair of birds (or maybe two pairs) has been heard since April. As these are migratory birds that over-winter south of the Sahara in Africa, it was thought they were simply passing through onto more usual nesting sites, however they are still with us and have been seen on top of hedgerows singing with their characteristic scratchy call.

The Whitethroat is a medium-sized warbler, about the size of a great tit. It has quite a long tail which it flicks and cocks as it darts rapidly in and out of cover. The male has a grey head, a white throat and a brown back, and is buff underneath.

Winterborne Whitechurch 100 Club June

Fun in the Sun at Bus2Go We are having an amazing time on our outings; every one of them has been sunny and warm. Lots of Ice Creams have been consumed, cream teas and bargains snapped up in the summer sales.

Everyone is looking forward to our excursion with Yellow Boats of Poole to view the Jurassic Coastline and afterwards Fish and Chips at Lakeside, Poole (a special favourite with our Bus2Go Passengers).

For Milton Abbas Street Fair, we have a bus starting at Sturminster Newton and coming through Blandford. This will be our last outing for July. We have a stall with gazebo and seats, please come and say 'hello', you will be made most welcome.

Please see posters for our August Programme.

Exciting news! Grateful thanks to the staff at Marks and Spencer Foods at Blandford for voting Bus2Go as their Community charity for 2017/18. They have already started fundraising with the staff having a bake off cake sale for us and an instore raffle with their customers for a Summer Picnic Hamper. We shall be catching up with more of their fundraising efforts in future issues.

On behalf of the Trustees, Volunteers and Passengers at Bus2Go we wish you all a safe and happy summer holiday. www.bus2godorset.org 01258 837749/07917 298321

1st 20 Mrs. Gaile Salmen 2nd 100 Mr. Bob Cowley 3rd 71 Mr. Tory Wilson

Whitethroat - picture by Will Bown

Water levels continue to be low due to the dry summer. Water pumped has rapidly found its way into cracked and 'desiccated' chalk.

Due to the persistent low levels of water, clay used to plug swallets is also drying and cracking meaning that not only new swallets are developing but existing holes are opening up once again. The last time this occurred was in 2010, which was statistically wetter than 2017.

Careful management this year has enabled some water to flow as far as Stickland Village Green. The Rivers Frome and Stour are both significantly below normal levels for this time of year. Sorry to say this, but WE NEED RAIN . . . . .

Stickland River Management Group

The Lion King I have just been to see an amazing show put on by the Dunbury Church of England Academy.

The level of professionalism was astounding, and the children all so vibrant, confident and were loving every minute of the performance.

The singing, music and acting were all superb.

Thank you for such an amazing evening - I shall remember it always!

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Polly 'Bs' Local lady doing: Holistic Treatments, Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Ear Candling.

Also Beauty Treatments Facials, Waxing, Eyebrow/Lash tinting.

Manicure and Pedicure Nail cutting and Hard Skin Removal.

Appointments available during the day and evenings.

Some treatments can be done in your home.

Ring Pauline on 01258 880084 / 07760 303332 Gift Vouchers available.

The Winterborne Stickland Solar Fund Committee would like to remind residents of Winterborne Stickland that funding is available for community projects.

Applications for funding should be emailed to sticklandsolarfund@yahoo.com Decisions are made every 2 months.

The basic criteria is that ideas should have benefit to the community. A committee of volunteers select successful projects.

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The Winterborne Valley & Milton Abbas Benefice Dear Reader, The summer is here, bringing beautifully warm days and balmy evenings. There seems to be much going on in our villages and it is difficult to keep up! Messy Games has just happened at Winterborne Stickland Sports Club, a very enjoyable afternoon was enjoyed by all. A lot of planning and work went into it a very successful event.

The last weekend in July will be the Milton Abbas Street Fair, the culmination of many hours of planning and work. That same weekend at the end of July (Sunday 30th), St Mary's, Winterborne Stickland will be celebrating 800 years of being the parish church in the village. Plans are in place for a celebration service at 1030, followed by a hog roast in the Rectory garden. I cannot help but think that 800 years of a village church stands for a lot of work in the community from a lot of people.

Talking of Stickland, the village sign on the Green has just been dismantled for refurbishment. Sam, the Parish Clerk took on the challenge of organising it. Norman Wellstead, who was involved in the creation of the sign 29 years ago, was there to supervise. A TV production company has offered to restore the sign and make a program around the project. Hopefully, it will be returned on the 5th August, in time for the summer fete.

Clenston Houghton Milton Abbas Stickland Turnworth Whitechurch Theme Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel

6th August 8th after Trinity (Proper 13) Green 1000 HC AR 1000 MW IB/WB 1000 MW JHB 0830 (BCP) sHC AR

A taste of the kingdom Isaiah 55: 1-5 Psalm 145: 8-9, 14-21 Romans 9: 1-5 Matt 14: 13-21

Our villages have a strong sense of community. It becomes very apparent when we see people working together for the good of the community. It is wonderful to see and helps to make our villages good places to live in.

Blessings, Alan

13th August 9th after Trinity (Proper 14) Green 1800 HC AR 0830 HC BCP AR 1000 MW JT/SL 1000 HC AR Fragile faith 1 Kings 19: 9-18 Psalm 85: 8-13 Romans 10: 5-15 Matt 14: 22-33

20th August 10th after Trinity (Proper 15) Green

27th August 11th after Trinity (Proper 16) Green

1800 EP JTh 1000 HC TS

1000 HC JHB/IB 1000 MW AR/HR 1800 HC AR 0830 (BCP) sHC AR Identity Isaiah 51: 1-6 Psalm 138 Romans 12: 1-8 Matt 16: 13-20

1000 MW DA/PC For all people Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8 Psalm 67 Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32 Matt 15: 21-28

MIDWEEK SERVICES: Mondays & Tuesdays 0835 Morning Prayer Stickland Wednesdays 0930 HC Milton Abbas SERVICES KEY: BCP 1662 Book of Common Prayer Traditional EP Evening Prayer HC Holy Communion (Eucharist) MW Morning Worship, informal service for all, with old & new hymns & songs, without Holy Communion SHC Service without hymns or music Rev'd Alan Ryan - AR • 01258 880482 • www.winterbornevalleyandmiltonbenefice.com Rev'd Sue Litchfield - SL Rev'd Jimmy Hamilton-Brown - JHB Rev’d Tina Sterling - TS Rev'd Helier Exon - HE Emily D'Silva EdS Debbie Albery DA Harriet Ryan HR Jenny Tory JT Ian Bromilow IB Wilma Bromilow WB Piers Chichester PC

FROM THE REGISTERS

Marriage Baptism

Alun Chambers and Lucy Albery Kenneth Verity and Lisa Graves Hazel Erica Hamilton-Maclaren

on 8th July at St Mary's, Winterborne Whitechurch on 15th July at St Mary's, Winterborne Whitechurch on 9th July at St Mary's, Winterborne Whitechurch

Events COFFEE MORNING & CHARITY SHOP • Mondays • 10.30am-12noon • St. Mary’s Church, Stickland WHITECHURCH YOUTH CLUB (7-14 year olds welcome) Mondays • 6.30pm • Whitechurch Village Hall COFFEE STOP • Tuesdays • 10.30am-12noon • St James, Milton Abbas CUP & CAKE • Wednesdays • 10.30am-12noon • Old School Room, Whitechurch RNLI COUNTRY FAYRE & VEHICLE RALLY • SAT 12th AUG • 11am to 5pm • Spetisbury Manor, Spetisbury Vintage & Classic Vehicles, Dog Show, Stalls, Refreshments. Admission £2, Children Free. Enquires 01258 857449 BINGO • FRI 18th AUG • 7.30pm • Whitechurch Village Hall Raffle, Refreshments • In aid of Dorset Somerset Air Ambulance ROUND ROBIN RAMBLERS SUN 3rd SEP • 2pm • Durweston & Bryanston Wood (4½m) Meet near Durweston Village Hall WED 20th SEP • 11am • Blandford St Mary & Bryanston (7m) Meet at Stour Meadows free Car Park. Bring a packed lunch.

SUN 1st OCT • 2pm • Broad Oak & Sturminster Newton (4½m) Meet at Fiddleford Mill car park.

Info: Ian Bromilow 880044

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goodbye to our Year Sixes, as they move on to secondary school. Their effort has really shown in our SATs results this year. The proportion of our children meeting age-related expectations by the time they leave us is well above the national average. Well done everyone - but what makes me most proud is not what happens in the SATs - it's watching the each of the children realise their own individual talents, becoming the resourceful, confident, polite and eager young people that they have each become.

Stickland Summer Fete on the Green On Saturday, 5 August why not come and enjoy a lovely day on the Village Green in Stickland at the Summer Fete. Our traditional village fete with traditional stalls, fun activities, games and the chance to share conversations, refreshments and fun with fellow neighbours, friends, family and visitors will start at 2pm. No entry fee, games and sideshows to test your skills. Try your hand at bowling for the pork, and test your partner at egg throwing. Let the kids dip in to the lucky dip or have fun on the slide. There are great prizes to be won on the raffle and stalls.

Cool down with an ice cream or enjoy a lovely slice of our homemade cake with a refreshing cuppa whilst listening to music. You'll find cakes and produce to take home for later, plants to add to your garden, and maybe our bric-a-brac may have that very thing your home is missing!

If you have had your summer declutter and you have any items you would like to donate - good quality toys, books, bric-a-brac, plants (with labels), garden tools, produce, bottles for the tombola - then please ring us, leave answerphone messages or pass items on to Kevin or Pat Oakley (880445), Michael Trevett (881295) or Janet Bown (880015). We also plan to run the popular china smashing stall again this year so if you have china you wish to dispose of (large or small quantities, chipped or cracked or just something you hate) please ring one of the numbers above or pass items to Heather Somerville or Toni Gregory. For this event, please do not leave any donations in the church or take them to 'Coffee Pot'.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Vintage Teas event in June on what was an incredibly hot day. It was lovely to see so many people enjoying a lovely village event and being part of the national Great Get Together. We look forward to sharing another fun and happy day with you on 5 August!

St Mary's Stickland PCC and Events Team

News from the Blandford Surgeries Treating those common summer ailments It's time for holidays, barbecues, festivals, beach and all the fun that the summer has to offer. Just a few tips on treating some of the more common ailments at this time of the year: Insect bites & stings: o Wash the affected area with soap and water o Use a cold compress (a flannel or cloth soaked in cold water) to reduce swelling o Visit your local pharmacist for antihistamine o Avoid scratching to avoid infection. If the area is swollen or painful, take painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen Hay fever is a common allergic condition that affects 1 in 5 people.

Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes and are caused by an allergic reaction to pollen (found in plants, trees, grass, weeds).

There is no cure, but antihistamines (from your local pharmacist, over-the-counter) can be used to relieve symptoms. If symptoms are more troublesome talk to your doctor in case you need prescription medication.

Sun Burn: o Stay in the shade during the hottest part of the day o Keep covered up and wear a hat o Wear high factor sunscreen o Don't forget your sunglasses! o If you do get burnt, have a cool shower or bath and apply good quality after-sun. If you are seriously burnt seek medical attention Dehydration Drink plenty of water, fruit juices or ice pops and avoid too much alcohol!

The Valley Gardening Club The VGC enjoyed two outings in July. At the beginning of the month we had our annual coach trip. This year we visited Wells in Somerset.

Everyone enjoyed the wonderful gardens at The Bishop’s Palace and wandering around the market and shops!

We also had a private visit to the garden of Graham Dalziel which, again, everyone enjoyed. Thank you Graham for your excellent hospitality.

Your local hospice - dispelling some myths Hospices are where you go to die, right?

Actually, many of the people who go to stay at Weldmar Hospicecare's Joseph Weld Hospice in Dorchester are helped with control of their symptoms and then return home.

And the vast majority of our patients are supported at home until the end, as that is where they feel most comfortable.

I'll bet you didn't know that Weldmar sends its own community nurses, creative practitioners and volunteer companions to people all over the area, either - we are often mistaken for a national charity, or even the NHS! Weldmar raises ÂŁ8million a year to care for our patients and their loved ones. All the money we raise is spent in Dorset, and we only offer our services in Dorset. We have a team of hundreds of super volunteers who operate the tills at our 20 shops and six large outlet stores, marshall fundraising events, stuff envelopes, work in reception, sit with people while their carers get a break and help out at our regular day sessions for patients in north, west and south Dorset.

We always need more help though, and can always offer people opportunities they will enjoy, and benefit from.

The range of Weldmar's services goes far beyond our inpatient beds.

We support families with help for carers, bereavement and chaplaincy services, and we offer physio, occupational therapy, complementary therapies and expert medical support for more than 1,000 people each year. Far from being a depressing place, people who use Weldmar say they have been uplifted, have regained their confidence and all say they wish they had known about us sooner.

We're here to help, with personalised care to allow each person to get the most out of life after being given a limited prognosis (usually we see people who have a prognosis of less than a year but in some cases, including Motor Neurone Disease, we help people for many years).

Our Summer Show is on Saturday 19th August - see our advert on the events page for full information.

Dunbury Academy It has been an amazing year for Dunbury Academy! Along with all the fun and learning, we finished the spring term with inspections from both Ofsted and SIAMS. We are delighted that they agreed with our evaluation of our school and judged us to be "Good" in all areas. We will keep striving to be the best we can be and are determined to provide the most outstanding opportunities for our children.

We followed our successful inspections with the launch of our magnificent Learning Hub in a great event attended by many friends from the community. Next, our talented children, directed by the amazing Mr Payne, put on a truly stupendous production of the Lion King at Milton Abbey (DVDs are on sale now - don't miss out!)

The children at Dunbury have continued to put their all into their learning throughout the year, working just as hard at their maths and their writing as they do at singing Circle of Life! Now it is time to say

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After several hours of solid trekking we realised the map was definitely not to scale. The scenery was breathtaking though, and by late afternoon we arrived - sore-footed and dehydrated - and saw the small cluster of protected tea bushes growing half way up the rock face. We felt like we had just been on an important pilgrimage.

I am now using my experiences in the world of tea as inspiration for some new hand-inked prints, working towards opening up my studio to the public during Dorset Art Weeks in May 2018. In the meantime, I continue to keep a studio diary on facebook. Please follow my page to see what's hot off the press: search for Genevieve Lavers Printmaker.

I am a qualified teacher and have been successfully running bespoke collagraphy workshops from home for several years now; collagraphy is accessible to all, regardless of ability to draw. If anyone is interested in trying out printmaking, please contact me for details of my bespoke collagraphy workshops (for one, or one plus a friend) or my new six-week beginner's collagraph course (for 4 people) which I aim to get underway in the autumn.

If you would like to see my prints prior to Dorset Art Weeks 2018, you are welcome to contact me for a private viewing.

Please see my advert elsewhere in this magazine for more details of workshops. E-mail me: genevieve.lavers@btinternet.com (don't forget the dot after genevieve!)

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All this care has seen us declared 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, whose inspectors carried out an unannounced inspection last year. They were impressed by all aspects of our care for patients and their loved ones, and said some lovely things in their report.

So, how can you get involved? You could volunteer at your nearest Weldmar shop, or hold your own event. You could offer to sit with patients in your area, or even take on one of our amazing fundraising challenges such as trekking in Nepal.

You can also let your friends know the range of services Weldmar provides - we can't help everyone who needs us unless we know about them, so if there is anyone who could benefit from our help get them to ask their doctor for a referral. All our services are free to patients and their loved ones.

For more information on Weldmar, go to weld-hospice.org.uk or call 01305 269898.

Dorset printmaker journeys to the land of tea I am a full-time artist/printmaker who enjoys travel and learning new languages. I have recently moved from Wimborne to Winterborne Stickland. In Wimborne, my studio was also my dining room and it eventually became difficult to serve dinner amongst the inky mess. In my new studio I have my own working and teaching space. It's luxury!

My prints are all hand-inked originals using elbow grease, imagination, and my trusty intaglio printing press. I currently specialise in collagraphy, which is printing from hand-made collage plates.

Collagraphy is safe to do at home, is open to experimentation and is fun. I also like the spontaneity and freedom of monoprinting, where every single print is a one-off impression taken from a hand-inked plate.

I studied German language and literature at university, but I am also now a fan of mandarin Chinese. I have been studying it for several years and, not surprisingly, my interest in the culture has filtered into my printmaking. A month enrolled at a Beijing Chinese language school two years ago strengthened my grasp of the language, and inspired several prints afterwards featuring bamboo and fish.

Book Review High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic, by Glenn Frankel This is an original and engaging slice of American cultural-political history. High Noon was a dramatic and seminal one-man-against-therest Western, released in 1952, which went against the grain of contemporary cowboy movies, as the sheriff (played by Gary Cooper) is betrayed by all his friends (and even, it seems, his new wife, played

by Grace Kelly). This was a semi-intentional symbol of what was happening at the time to the film's main creative force, the screenwriter Carl Foreman, who was being persecuted in Hollywood for his former political associations.

This fascinating book tells how the film was made and how it fared; set against the build-up to the blacklist of various left-wing Hollywood creative figures by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), which conducted a witch-hunt during 1947-56 (narrowly pre-dating McCarthy's infamous hearings during 1950-54). But the major part of this distinguished work, by a major film historian, gives the stories of the four main people who made the film: Carl Foreman, who wrote the script, and who was hounded by HUAC for his former membership of the Communist Party (during WW2) and for refusing to 'name names'; Gary Cooper, the laid-back, conservative, ageing and self-depreciating mega-star, who stood by Foreman when all others dropped away; Fred Zinneman, the director, considered a maverick for taking risks and making psychologically realistic but successful films, including From Here to Eternity and The Day of the Jackal; and Stanley Kramer, the producer, who fell out with everyone.

Almost no one thought that High Noon was any good at first (before it was released), but then it was re-edited (with various people claiming the credit) and a powerful ballad tune was added. The film went on to win major commercial and critical success, gaining four Oscars (Lead Actor, Editing, Music-Score, and Music-Song) as well as four Golden Globe Awards.

Mark Hudson

In April this year I went to China for a second time. I had to pinch myself as I stood on hillsides looking out over a landscape shaped by tea. The trip was organised by Michelle Comins, owner of a teahouse in Dorset. Michelle travels out to China once a year at this time, close to the important spring tea harvest, to meet producers and source new single-estate teas for her business. I felt privileged to travel with her for two weeks across several provinces to remote places off the tourist radar. We witnessed every stage of tea production from picking in plantations, processing in both factories and village homes to packaging and sales. We met tea producers and tasted green, yellow, oolong and black teas. Added to this we visited two places famous for tea ware: Yixing (famous for purple clay teapots) and Jingdezhen (renowned for porcelain). After this whirlwind trip I am unlikely to ever drink tea using a teabag again!

One of the most memorable moments of the trip was a hike to see the ancient dahongpao (big red robe) tea bushes in the Wuyi mountains.

This particular tea district is a world heritage site and protected nature reserve. No cars are allowed, so tourists pay an entrance fee into the park and get a bus up to the place where the famous bushes grow. We opted out of paying for the tourist bus and set off merrily with a map.

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seasonal bounty you will need 450g of onions chopped, 900g of ripe tomatoes skinned and chopped, one aubergine weighing about 350g trimmed and cut into 1cm cubes, 450g of courgettes sliced, one yellow and one red pepper, halved, seeded and sliced, three garlic cloves crushed, one small sprig of rosemary and thyme, two bay leaves, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp paprika, half a pint of red wine vinegar and 400g of granulated sugar. Put all the chopped vegetables into a preserving pan, cover and cook gently over a low heat, stirring occasionally for about fifteen minutes to release the juices.

Tie the rosemary, thyme and bay leaves in a piece of muslin and add to the pan with the salt, paprika and half of the vinegar. Simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the juices have reduced. Add the remaining vinegar and sugar and stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring the chutney frequently to ensure that it doesn't stick. When it has reduced to a thick consistency and no excess liquid remains, discard the herbs and spoon the chutney into sterilised jars, seal and label. Allow it to mature for at least two months and, while it will keep for two years, once it is opened store in the fridge. Making this now, you are planning for next summer and the opportunity to add relish to those warm summer meals al fresco.

Claire Scott

Down the Garden Path What a glorious summer we have been having! The Valley Gardening Club Summer Show is almost upon us and many of the flowers have bloomed earlier than in previous years but it's always worth a visit and the teas are divine.

As I write this I have a vase of sweet peas in front of me, sending out wafts of heady perfume. Flowers are produced to be pollinated and to turn into seeds for the next generation. So it is essential to keep picking sweet peas so that new flowers keep coming. This also applies to vegetables; pick your beans small and tender, unlike the huge sticks sold in supermarkets. Small courgettes have more flavour than when they are left to swell with water and lose their delicate nutty taste which makes them such a delicious addition to salads.

This has been a good year for strawberries but once your plants are three years old they become less productive. When your plants produce runners make sure that they root and once you have a nice plant with good roots you can transplant them to a new home for next year.

Alternatively put the runners into small pots so that they can grow away nicely contained. Then all you have to do is snip the stem to separate it from the parent plant which means that you can leave them in the pot until next Spring when they can be planted into their permanent home.

If you have pots it is important not only to water them throughout the summer but also to feed them. Soil is a wonderful organic material which changes continuously with the rotting process, which is why it can seem as if the plants have eaten the soil.. This also means that the nutrition in the soil is depleted. Adding slow acting fertiliser helps but it it easy to make your own liquid feed. Cut comfrey or nettles and put in a bucket of water. Your nose will tell you when it is ready as it starts to smell of cow manure!

Wormeries are wonderful as you can turn all your non-animal kitchen waste into liquid feed and also as a top dressing compost and what's best is that the worms do all the work!

Don't forget to summer prune your apples and pears to create fruiting spurs for next year but most important of all, don't forget to enjoy your garden at its most giving best.

Claire Scott

Dorset Police Appeal Following Distraction Burglaries A warning is being issued to residents following two reports of distraction burglaries in Blandford.

Any witnesses or anyone with information relating to the incidents are also being encouraged to come forward.

A woman aged in her 80s reported that a man had come to her address off St Leonard's Avenue at around 10.30am on Monday 10 July 2017 stating that he was there to deliver some fencing to a neighbour and he needed to look in the woman's garden.

The woman accompanied him to her garden for around ten minutes, leaving her front door open.

She later found a wooden jewellery box, containing a number of items of jewellery, had been taken as well as ÂŁ35 cash from her purse.

The woman did not see anyone go into the house but believes they must have entered while she was in the garden.

The man she met was described as white, aged in his early 20s, around five feet six inches tall, of slim build and with sandy-coloured hair. He was wearing a T-shirt and jeans.

Another woman aged in her 80s reported that a man had come to her address in Milldown Road at around 11.45am and gave a similar story that he was going to be fitting panels to a fence that backed onto the victim's garden.

He asked to walk through her house to the back garden but the woman refused and said she would take him round the side of her property.

She left her back door locked and the chain on the front door.

The man left and the woman did not see anyone enter the house.

However, she later discovered a number of Royal Doulton paperweights had been taken from her living room.

The man was described as white, around five feet eight inches tall, of slim build and wearing smart clothes.

Chief Inspector Guy Shimmons said: "We would urge anyone who has any information about either of these incidents, or who was approached in a similar manner by a man matching the descriptions given, to contact police.

"I would like remind all residents in Dorset not to open their doors to anyone they do not know.

"If you are unsure, always ask for ID and if you have any concerns about the caller's intentions, contact a family member or neighbour and inform the police."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 10:227. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

What's cooking?

Summer is the season of fresh fruit and light tasty meals. I was introduced recently to the most amazing lemon I have ever tasted. It looked deformed with a very wrinkled skin, about the size of three standard lemons but the aroma and flavour was of lemons, limes and grapefruit combined. Not as sour as traditional lemons, the aroma pierced the air and the oils lingered for ages. Known as Jara lemons they had been flown in from Bangladesh and have made divine lemon ice cream as well as being combined with cherries to make a magic sauce.

If you ever see them, give them a try.

This is also the season for making jams and chutneys. Many gardeners have a glut of courgettes and marrows and don't know what to do with the surplus. Marrow and ginger jam is the answer to a gardener's prayer! Take 1.75k of peeled and seeded marrow and cut into small cubes. Steam until just tender but do not boil as it will make the marrow soggy. When tender transfer the marrow to a large mixing bowl and add the juice of four lemons. You need to finely pare the rind and the easiest way to do this is with a zester. They are a wonderful and inexpensive implement and every kitchen should have one. Place the mixture into a muslin or cheesecloth bag with the zest, three whole cloves and a 25mm piece of fresh ginger which has been bruised by hitting it with a rolling pin. Add this to the marrow with 1.35k of granulated sugar, mix thoroughly, cover the bowl and leave for 24 hours.

This draws out the liquid and allows the spices time to infuse. After 24 hours tip the contents into a large saucepan over a low heat and stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved. When this has happened stir in 100g of finely chopped crystallized ginger, increase the heat and boil until the marrow is transparent and the syrup is thick. Remove from the heat, take out the bag of spices and ladle the jam into warm sterilised jars.. Cover and label.

Barbecues benefit from the addition of delicious chutneys and summer is the time when tomatoes, peppers, courgettes and aubergines are at their most bountiful. To make a delicious chutney with this

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