Celebrating Poundbury Issue 1

Celebrating

2015-2016

THE MAGAZINE that gives you everything you need to know about Poundbury

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The past, present and future

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Royal visits

68 Eating out

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Building the North East Quadrant

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The South West Quadrant

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Queen Mother Square

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The Buttermarket

76 Building a better future

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Legacy

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The retail attraction

79 Shared space

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Community spirit

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Sustainable Poundbury

81 The pioneers

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The Dorset Food & Arts Festival

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Pummery Square and the first phase

82 The Poundbury map

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Getting on the property ladder

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Business growth

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The family appeal

62 The rise of female business owners

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EDITOR Miriam Phillips miriam@celebratingpoundbury.co.uk

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THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Poundbury’s unique origins have laid way for a rich history in its short 22 years in Dorset

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n 1987 the local planning authority, West Dorset District Council, selected Duchy land to the west of Dorchester for future expansion of the town. As The Prince Of Wales re-examined many of the precepts of urban and rural planning in his book ‘A Vision of Britain’, he took the opportunity as the Duke of Cornwall to work with the council and existing local communities to plan an exemplary urban extension to this ancient market town.

Andrew Hamilton, Poundbury Development Director MVO, recalls, “The architect and urban planner Leon Krier was appointed to masterplan the development in accordance with the principles established by the Prince of Wales, and The Duchy of Cornwall began construction of Poundbury in 1993.

“Many of the principles of urban design promoted at Poundbury have long been championed by the Prince of Wales and have since become part of mainstream planning policy.” What started as a collection of plans and architectural blueprints by the Prince of Wales and his team of architects is now a living, thriving community. The uniquely designed housing, wide picturesque streets and snug courtyards give Poundbury a distinctive appeal and character all of its own.

Now, 22 years on, Poundbury reflects the hard work, expertise and tremendous ambition of those visionary architects, builders and craftsman who have overseen each building. Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Brandon Lewis, commended the urban design and build quality achieved in Poundbury after he visited last year. “As I saw for myself last November, Poundbury is a great example of a truly mixed community, combining affordable and open market housing and all built to excellent design standards,” he said. “It’s places like Poundbury that drive me to want to push up not just building the new homes we need but the look and quality of them, so people everywhere in the country can benefit from high quality housing. “I congratulate everyone involved in making this a great place to live.” Around two thirds complete there are approximately 2,100 people employed in the 173 businesses, and 2,600 people living in 1,450 homes in Poundbury.

In the next few years that will readily increase with the addition of 500 homes and 5,000 square metres of commercial space in the North East Quadrant, alongside the relocation of Damers School to Poundbury in September 2016. By 2025, with the addition of the North West Quadrant, the development will expand to at least 2,200

Many of the principles of urban design promoted at Poundbury have long been championed by the Prince of Wales and have since become part of mainstream planning policy Andrew Hamilton, Poundbury Development Director MVO

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Continued from page 3 homes, a process that is being phased to meet market demand. By the time it is complete it is expected that the population of Dorchester will have increased by a quarter – approximately 4,500 people.

Results from the 2015 Poundbury Business Survey report that the Poundbury community has generated approximately 1.5 jobs per home – suggesting that Poundbury has provided the right environment for businesses to thrive in Dorchester.

Half of those enterprises were first established in Poundbury, mainly comprising small independent artisan businesses. This reflects the Duchy’s decision to create affordable workshop and retail spaces, providing an entrepreneurial 4

environment which enables smaller businesses to establish and thrive. Ben Murphy, Deputy Estate Director for Dorchester at the Duchy of Cornwall, said:“Poundbury demonstrates that it is possible to build high quality, traditional housing at affordable prices, and successfully integrate private and affordable homes with retail, offices and factories.

High density walkable neighbourhoods enable people to meet many of their daily needs on foot, rather than use their car.” He adds: “Emphasis is placed on the quality of architecture, urban design and the use of traditional materials, which has created an attractive place of real character in which people choose to live, work, shop and play.”

I wanted Poundbury not only to be an attractive place to live and work, but also an opportunity to demonstrate that you could break the mould of conventional speculative development in the United Kingdom with its rigid zoning and soulless housing estates HRH The Prince of Wales, 2013

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The North East Quadrant A new school and over 500 new homes currently highlight Poundbury’s last phase of development

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he North East Quadrant will increase the current development by a third and increase employment space by 50,000 ft squared.

Opening in 2016, the new school will cater for 600 pupils after the nearby Damers School moves location. The development in this quarter is ongoing and will continue for the next five years.

The North East Quadrant borders The Great Field, the back of Queen Mother Square heading towards Poundbury Cemetery and behind the Dorset Cereals factory on Peverell Avenue East.

CG Fry is currently building hundreds of the new homes and commercial units.

The buildings will be a mix of classical and vernacular in style and range from classically 6

designed five-bedroom houses to onebedroom apartments. Some will have soaring views over the Great Field and others will look north over the countryside.

Philip Fry, Managing Director of CG Fry, said: “The latest phase features inspired design and places even greater emphasis on energy efficiency and reduction on fuel demand.”

During the next 12 months, 48 new homes will be handed over to the Guinness Partnership for their tenants and offered for shared ownership opportunities.

Top : CGI of the North East Quadrant at the edge of the Great Field. Copyright of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Right top: The view from top of the Duchess of Cornwall pub in the summer 2015.

Middle: CGI of Crown Square Bottom: Bowes Lyon Court

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n iconic monument commemorating the Queen Mother will stand pride of place by the time Queen Mother Square is completed in late 2016.

The developments for the north and east side of the square are already hinting at the considerable changes to the existing architecture and feel of the square.

The square was designed by Quinlan and Francis Terry and Working Group Architects whose brief was to design the ‘central and most important’ square at the heart of the development.

The south side of the square was completed in 2011 and later that year the Little Waitrose was officially opened by The Prince of Wales during one of his royal visits.

One of the most fascinating recent projects has been the rebuilding of Weymouth’s Jubilee Hall after it was demolished in 2006. The building’s cast iron columns and brackets were subsequently discovered laying in a scrap yard, and the Duchy found a way of incorporating them into the 4,000 ft squared pannier building next to the Little Waitrose at the end of the Kings Point House arcade.

Since it was opened in October last year, The Brace of Butchers has proved to be

very popular due its range of quality meat and other fresh local products, from their own watercress farm to even being the first retailer in the UK to stock fresh wasabi.

Other gems for shoppers to discover include the Gallery On The Square café, The Engine Rooms restaurant and award-winning deli and café Olives Et Al in the Potting Shed.

Poundbury Estate Director Simon Conibear describes the square as making Poundbury “buzz”.

It now hosts the monthly Poundbury Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of each month and it is the home of the popular Dorset Food & Arts Festival held the first weekend every August.

When the development has finished “it will be the lynchpin for the area and is at the heart of the project,” he added.

To the north of the Queen Mother Square project will be Royal Pavilion, a classical building of 20 luxury apartments above a health spa. The building will be the highest in Poundbury, in accordance with the masterplan vision set out by Leon Krier in 1988.

A brand new inn named after the Duchess of Cornwall is being built on the east side of Queen Mother Square. The Inn will comprise a public house and restaurant with 20 guest rooms above. It is a joint venture development between the Duchy of 11

Cornwall and Dorset family brewers Hall & Woodhouse. The Duchess of Cornwall Inn is expected to open in Easter 2016, with the name coming from a suggestion by the Prince of Wales.

Hall & Woodhouse is working closely with the Duchy of Cornwall’s architects, Quinlan & Francis Terry, to ensure that The Duchess of Cornwall will be a fitting adornment to Queen Mother Square.

The inn will include a 20 bedroom hotel as well as restaurant facilities and traditional public house offerings. Hall & Woodhouse, based in Blandford, has a network of more than 200 public houses throughout the south of England.

Another key development on the east side of Queen Mother Square is Strathmore House that will boast eight elegant and spacious new build apartments with private covered car parking. Located above two shops, Strathmore House completes the east side of Queen Mother Square.

Another major construction project that is well underway is that of the 62 one and two bedroom assisted living apartments exclusively for the over 70s. Known as Bowes Lyon Court, the McCarthy & Stone development which fronts Peverell Avenue West, opposite the garden centre.

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Top: CGI of Royal Pavilion.

Right: A CGI of Queen Mother Square upon completion and the monthly Dorset Farmer’s Market.

Queen Mother Square is arguably set to take pride of place as one of the finest new squares to be built in Britain for a generation. As such, there are many thriving local businesses that can be found on and around the square.

The main focal point of Queen Mother Square will be a cast bronze statue of the late Queen Mother by renowned sculptor Philip Jackson, who has an outstanding international reputation.

The 9’ 6” tall Poundbury statue is scheduled for unveiling in 2016.

The sculpture is an exact casting of the Queen Mother’s statue that stands in The Mall, which was unveiled in February 2009 by Her Majesty The Queen. In June 2006, five years after the Queen Mother died, Philip’s design for The Mall and Poundbury was chosen by a panel chaired

by the Prince of Wales, who described the sculpture as “a fitting tribute to my darling grandmother”.

The Queen Mother was widowed at the age of 51, and although she lived for another 50 years, Philip Jackson’s sculpture shows her at this age. Philip spent days pouring over photographs in the archive at Windsor Castle and met the Queen Mother when she was 100, to present her with a statue of her late husband Kind George VI, which now stands outside Dartmouth Naval College.

Philip Jackson says: “Meeting the Queen Mother at the time was incredibly useful

because one could see what a great spirit she was. Even at that age she was a remarkable example of how you can live life to the full, right to the very end.”

Philip adds: “When you look at the photographs and the footage, you seldom catch her without a smile on her face – it was so obvious that she had the spark of life in her and I really wanted to get that life into the work. But at the same time, this is an official memorial, showing her as Elizabeth the Queen, so what I did was to get the wind just moving her robes slightly, and a faint smile playing on her lips.”

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he Brace of Butchers in Queen Mother Square is close to its first full year of trading and it’s clear this renaissance in quality butchery continues to go from strength to strength. Since the opening by Julian Fellowes in mid-October 2014, they have attracted a significant following with customers enjoying fresh local and wellpriced groceries.

The reaction within Poundbury, Dorchester and the surrounding villages has been more than what they expected and it’s clear the county town was missing a quality butcher and grocer. The concept is to source the best local products from farmers, producers and fishermen that are known for quality and farming standards and provide a

Food Hall destination service to its customers that would be unrivalled by supermarkets.

The business is managed under the watchful eye of a dedicated team which includes the combined 34 years of experience and skills of two of Dorset’s best butchers, Rob Owen and Ben Black aka the Brace of Butchers. Rob and Ben were scouted to run the shop owing to their extensive knowledge and experience, and clearly a significant group of loyal customers they have amassed over their individual careers of 17 years.

The shop was designed to discard some of the more traditional butchery clichés and create a light and modern experience where the product quality and customer service is paramount.

Once inside the shop you can’t help notice one of the special features; a backdrop behind the butcher’s counter that gives the

customers an opportunity to see through a near theatrical viewing window into the aging room. This is something that you would not get elsewhere and is inspired by traditional photos of butchers hanging their meat on show in years gone by.

The Brace of Butchers concept has not stopped with just butchery and deli, as the owners are carefully building a Food Hall range to support the increasing conveniencedriven small shopping trips that have been adopted by many to reduce wastage from large weekly shops.

The BoB team are already adding new additions during spring and summer with fresh fruit and vegetables, Jurassic Coast shellfish and extended hours for a ‘call and collect’ service – just don't ask for Granville yet! Brace of Butchers is well and truly set to become a standout destination for Poundbury.

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LEGACY Groups of architects, planners and dignitaries from all over the world visit Poundbury to research and see for themselves how this landmark development works

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ne of the key objectives for Poundbury has always been to demonstrate to policy makers, planners and developers that timeless principles of urban design, build quality and management standards can all still be achieved profitably, and in this way Poundbury aims to inspire others to deliver more sustainable development. Delegations from all over the world continue to visit Poundbury on tours hosted by the Duchy of Cornwall, to understand how the development works, to witness how the blueprints have turned into reality and how the community has grown.

So now across the globe there are many developments that, to a greater or lesser extent, have been inspired by the principles first set out for Poundbury over 20 years ago. One such example being the Chinese

developers who used Poundbury as a blueprint for the new town Songjiang, known as Thames Town, which has been built just outside Shanghai in what in England would be record breaking time. The masterplan for Songijang was created after a tour by Chinese delegates to Poundbury in 2006 where they were impressed by Poundbury and decided to create their own vision of a traditional English market town.

Thames Town is already home to 8,000 people and features cobbled streets, mock Tudor houses and English style boutiques.

There is a mock castle, sandstone church based on a Bristol chapel and a replica of the Rock Point Inn in Lyme Regis.

Simon Conibear, Estate Director for the Duchy of Cornwall, Dorchester, said: “We have many groups from all over the world visit us weekly. Often groups want to know how we went about building Poundbury and overcoming the challenges.�

The Duchy of Cornwall is itself taking some of the principles and lessons learnt at Poundbury and applying them within a Cornish context and local vernacular, to build a new urban extension of Newquay in Cornwall.

Work originally started on the 4.4-hectare 174 home Tregunnel Hill site in 2012 and will be completed by the end of 2015. Tregunnel Hill was created to champion sustainable development in Cornwall and soon became a very popular demonstration of the character that can be still achieved in new buildings through the use of local materials including Cornish slate roofs and granite lintels and curbs.

It has proven to be a very successful test bed for the major project, Nansledan (Cornish for 'Broad Valley') which has started on site but will take around 40 years to build and eventually comprise of 4,000 homes and 6,000 jobs.

The masterplan for Songjiang was created after a tour by Chinese delegates to Poundbury in 2006

Songjiang - Thames Town- just outside Shanghai

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ASSISTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT IN THE HEART OF POUNDBURY McCarthy and Stone’s Bowes Lyon Court Assisted Living development on Queen Mother Square is well underway and retirees in Dorchester are invited to register their interest in this luxury development of 62 high quality Assisted Living apartments for the over 70s, with the first apartments available for reservation from January 2016.

Fantastically located in the heart of Poundbury on Queen Mother Square, this stunning development incorporates a working clock tower as well as an on-site table service restaurant, a homeowners’ lounge, a lift and

flexible domestic and personalised care packages, which can be tailored to provide varying levels of support according to homeowners’ individual needs.

A dedicated Estates Manager ensures the smooth running of the development, with 24 hour, 365 days a year on-site staffing, providing peace of mind for both homeowners and their families alike. Bowes Lyon Court also offers convenient guest accommodation for when friends or family want to visit.

Jacqui Meenan, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for McCarthy & Stone, explains:

“At McCarthy & Stone we are committed to helping people stay independent for longer. Assisted Living offers the independence of retaining home ownership while living in an apartment with flexible domestic and personalised care packages from an on-site team.

“Bowes Lyon Court is designed to ensure over 70s can enjoy a rich, rewarding and fulfilling life. We’re inviting any potential purchasers to register their interest now so that they don’t miss out on enjoying their retirement in first class style.”

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A place to live, work and play With all new developments, a thriving community needs to be built, along with every brick laid. Now, halfway through the project we look at what has been achieved

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t takes time, support and dedicated residents to build a community to be proud of. As the gradual influx of residents to Poundbury has increased over time, so has the number of activities on offer for the local community.

There’s now a strong committee of community voices, which make up the Poundbury Residents’ Association. The members work with the community to host events, fund groups and liaise with the Duchy of Cornwall on planning matters and any other issues.

There are established events, which run yearly such as the popular Dorset Food & Arts Festival, held every August in Queen Mother Square. There’s also a square dance held in Pummery Square, which is attended by local families in their droves.

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Both this and the Children’s Christmas party are organised by resident Katie Gallego.

“I think that Poundbury should have a village feel,” she says. “And these events are important because they are a way to meet other people.

“When I came here from Australia I didn’t know anyone but I instantly made really good friends in this community.”

“I think that Poundbury should have a village feel” The Cheeky Monkeys playgroup, which runs on Friday mornings at the Brownsword Hall, is passed on to a new committee of volunteers every few years. Anna Ledsham, a volunteer at Cheeky Monkeys, said she

For the last two years the group has received a £500 donation for the Poundbury Residents’ Association Other annual community events include the Dorchester Town FC Great Field Annual

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Fun Day, Open Gardens and various day events.

Over the last few years people have flocked to The Buttermarket Square for an Easter Egg hunt and a Santa’s Grotto, organised by traditional children’s shop Boo’s Toy Shop.

In 2015 the Brownsword Hall hosted the La Scala youth opera evening which was a success.

Other community groups which run weekly in Poundbury include Poundbury Ladies, Wine Knows, Quiz nights, yoga, Brownies, fitness classes, walking groups and the Poundbury Rotary hold weekly meetings.

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is grateful for all the community support and funding. For the last two years the group has received a £500 donation from the Poundbury Residents’ Association and also donations from Little Waitrose and The Poundbury Stores.

She said: “Although it takes time and effort, it is rewarding to run the group and see how many mums and carers come and enjoy it."

The Poundbury Residents’ Association Celebrating 20 years

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ince the birth of the Poundbury Residents' Association, the community has benefited in many ways. A dedicated team of elected volunteers meet regularly to discuss ways in which the committee can help the local community.

The committee was founded in March 1996 by residents, including Peter Bryant, who bought one of the very first houses in Poundbury in 1995. He said: “I wanted to help establish the community that has been sought as one of the main principles set out when planning Poundbury. “So I set up the committee and the Neighbourhood Watch and there’s no doubt

that it quickly became a focal point for the community. “When I look how the community has grown in the 20 years I am pleased I was able to contribute and people can benefit from my work and that of the committee.�

Since Peter’s chairmanship the committee had lots of hard-working volunteers.

Current chairman David Leaper said: “I put my head above the parapet because I live in Poundbury and I think it’s important to pull in the community. “There is now a mixed and varied community here in Poundbury and I’ve seen this really grow in the 11 years we’ve lived here. “My motivation is to make Poundbury as good a place as we can.�

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secretary and former chairman. As well as organising many events she publishes a quarterly newsletter for residents and administrates an email information bulletin.

She said: “I’ve found that Poundbury is Cold comfortto new people and the very welcoming Peter Bryant and Fran Leaper, luminaries both of the community spirit is fantastic.

Residents’ Association, pose before the pretty fountain that “I’ve watched it Jackson growSquare. and was originally destined for Victor Theyou day thiscan see how picture was taken it was too cold for the fountain to operate, the spirit of the pioneers of Poundbury has but it remains a favourite of Fran’s: a pleasant place to sit and discuss transmitted. the latest enthusiasms and anxieties of residents. been “I’m particularly proud that as part of the PRA we have been able to fund the Children’s Christmas party, the annual square dance and the Cheeky Monkeys playgroup.�

Committee members offer a welcome coffee morning to new residents and arrange visits to the royal gardens of Highgrove.

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An important part of the committee’s work is reflecting residents’ concern to both the Duchy and the local council.

Committee member Kelvin Henwood looks in detail at planning proposals and applications and highlights any potential issues to residents at meetings and in the newsletter.

He said: “The PRA considers planning proposals and applications that might have an effect on residents’ amenities or environment as a whole, leading to objections and campaigns against, for example, the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Middle Farm, telecom masts near children’s play areas, low parking provision, high density housing, and against increasing the speed limit on Middle Farm Way to 40 miles per hour.�

Over the years the committee has represented residents at many boards, meetings and made representations to the South West Regional Assembly to change the draft Regional Strategy.

Committee members offer a friendly face to new residents as well as hosting a number of activities and meetings throughout the year.

There is also a committee member who specifically liaises with families and young people to represent their wishes.

Over the 20 years the committee has responded to requests for litter bins, post boxes, park benches, notice boards, picnic tables and flowers to be planted. Here are just a few of the community initiatives the PRA has helped

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Annual Summer Ceilidh/Square Dance

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Queen’s Jubilee commemorative mugs to all children

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Street Maps for Businesses

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Brownsword Hall fitting out 2001

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Poundbury prize winning floats for Dorchester and Weymouth Carnivals 2007 - 2010

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Annual Gardens Open Day

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Providing commemorative trees and stone seating

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Community Apple Orchard 2009

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Christmas Tree Lights

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Children’s Christmas Party

Great Field Play Equipment for children and seniors

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Carol Singing and refreshments

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Great Field cricket matches

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Mother and Toddler Play Group

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Dorchester Town FC Great Field Annual Fun Day

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Design and Provision of Map Boards

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Junior Rugby Club

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Jubilee Celebrations

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Wessex Actors Guild annual summer productions

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CELEBRATE DORSET It’s no secret that Dorset has some of the best food producers in the country. Coupled with a county full of incredible artists and you have the makings of a brilliant festival

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hat was the plan four years ago when the Dorset Farmers' Market came together with the Duchy of Cornwall to plan a free festival. Since then, the Dorset Food & Arts Festival has gone from strength to strength, and in 2015 it boasts an impressive line up of Dorset chefs and producers.

Foodies and families flock to a bustling Queen Mother Square to purchase fresh lobster, crab, fine cheese and artisan baker’s goods. Over the last few years the festival has become one of the showcase events for Dorset Food and Drink and therefore attracts an array of different producers.

The 2015 event is all day Saturday, August 1 from 9am to 9pm with celebrity chef Lesley Waters opening the day. The Dorset based chef, who runs her Lesley Waters Cookery School, said: “I’m really interested in what is going on in Poundbury. It has become quite foodie there which is attracting a lot of new people. The produce at the festival is amazing, it’s a real showcase event.”

Live music adorns the stage all day with a jazz street band in the evening.

The festival is managed by a committee of volunteers and last year raised £3,000 for local charity Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.

But the event is not just for food lovers. It has become increasingly popular with families thanks to a children’s area offering arts and crafts, plant a pot and cooking.

Christine Walsh, of the Duchy of Cornwall, Poundbury, said the festival is only possible because of the dedication of the volunteers: "The festival has grown to become the key community event in Poundbury’s calendar and we hope this will continue," she says.

"It is a great display of not only fine Dorset produce and arts but also Poundbury and Queen Mother Square in particular. The event is free on entry and most importantly raises funds for local charities, who this year are Weldmar Hospice Care, the Steve Charles Help a Friend and Artreach." w www.dorsetfestival.org www.facebook.com/dorsetfestival @DorsetFestival

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A great sense of pride

C G Fry & Son Limited was the first builder on Poundbury starting back in October 1993. Since that date the independent company has been ever present working with the Duchy of Cornwall and have built, and handed over 650 new homes plus commercial properties.

The current phase of development

A CGI of New homes in the NEQ overlooking the Park

C G Fry are constructing, is known as the North East Quadrant, leading off of the centre piece of Poundbury, known as Queen Mother Square. This phase of development consists of circa 500 new homes, of which C G Fry will be delivering around 250, together with further commercial space.

Within Queen Mother Square itself, C G Fry are jointly delivering with the Duchy of Cornwall, the centrepiece building to the development, known as Royal Pavilion. This stunning building will be completed during 2017 and will consist of 20 luxury apartments, together with a health spa.

As a local builder to Poundbury, it has been an honour for C G Fry to be involved in this project from the outset. It has seen the groundbreaking vision of HRH the Prince of Wales take place to create a vibrant community where people live, socialise and work alongside each other.

Being involved in this type of project for this long, gives a great sense of pride and it has

been fantastic to work with local suppliers, subcontractors and tradesman in achieving such a high quality development on our door step. This pride in quality of the whole of the C G Fry team, has been recognised by the NHBC, with the site construction team achieving three regional NHBC quality awards. “To have been involved with the Duchy of Cornwall Poundbury since the very beginning has been a privilege for C G Fry & Son. Each year as Poundbury continues to evolve, new areas with outstanding homes and businesses take shape.

The latest phase features inspired design, and places even greater emphasis on energy efficiency and reduction of fuel demand. The success of our work at Poundbury is a real testament to our team of talented people. The C G Fry team look forward to continuing their association with the Duchy of Cornwall on this project as it moves forward.�

Philip Fry, C G Fry & Son

New homes at Poundbury by award winning builder C G Fry & Son

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A Dorset firm founded more than 80 years ago, C G Fry & Son has been centrally involved in the development of Poundbury from the very start, helping to turn the original vision into reality. Our guiding principle has been to marry traditional workmanship with vision, innovation and the best of current building technology.

Fry’s 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes on the North East Quadrant are proving to be highly sought-after with the first buyers already moving in. This sector is rapidly combining with earlier phases which will complete yet another part of the successful Poundbury community.

All the properties feature high-quality internal specifications, with excellent kitchen and bathroom fittings. If reserved at an early stage there may be the opportunity to make the property even more individual with various upgrades that are available.

To see what we currently have on offer, visit the C G Fry sales centre. It is open 10 - 5 weekdays and 10 - 4 weekends and bank holidays.

Tel: 01305 259600, Email: poundburysales@cgfry.co.uk or visit www.cgfry.co.uk for the latest availability and other Fry developments throughout the South West

Owning a new Fry home is now much easier with a choice of purchase schemes to suit you*. *Terms and conditions apply

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GETTING ON THE PROPERTY LADDER More than 260 shared ownership homes have been purchased in Poundbury by families and young professionals in the past 22 years

Proud to be celebrating our 250th home at Poundbury.

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The Prince of Wales hands over the keys to the first Guinness Partnership house in 1993

It was a proud moment for us considering we were the first to build at Poundbury Simon Dow, the group Chief Executive of The Guinness Partnership

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ne of the founding principles of Poundbury was that affordable housing would be interspersed with private housing and there would be no divide.

Currently 35 per cent of the housing is built for two housing associations – The Guinness Partnership and Stonewater.

This housing is either used for rental or shared equity purchasing by people on the West Dorset District Council housing list.

For many key workers, young professionals and families the shared ownership scheme is the only way onto the property ladder.

It allows the owners to buy forty percent of the property and then more shares can be purchased every year.

In May 2015, The Prince of Wales, who is patron of The Guinness Partnership, handed over the keys to the 250th affordable home to the Dunford family.

The four-bedroom house on Peverell Avenue East will be the new home for Nathan and Sarah Dunford and their four children.

Sarah said: “It’s been incredible and it is such a great house inside and out.

"We feel very lucky to be able to buy this home and be part of this community."

Simon Dow, the group Chief Executive of The Guinness Partnership, said: “It was a proud moment for us to see a family move into the 250th home, especially considering we were the first to build at Poundbury.”

He added that the principles they have learnt at Poundbury have been used elsewhere in the UK. The Duchy and the developer ZeroC are pioneering a new type of affordable housing sold at a 30% discount to the purchaser. The purchaser retains 100% ownership of the property but can only sell on the home for a 30% discount to the market value. These homes start at £85,000 and are available to purchasers on the Housing Register or with a combined income of less than £60,000.

The Guinness Partnership in Poundbury

The Guinness Partnership was founded in 1890 by Sir Edward Guinness and is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The Partnership has been involved in developing and managing homes in Poundbury since 1993.

It completed its 100th home in 2005 and celebrated 20 years at Poundbury in 2014. By the end of next year, The Guinness Partnership will manage 195 social rent, 28 shared ownership and 34 affordable rent homes in Poundbury.

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Stylish and affordable living in Poundbury Finding an affordable house to buy has never been harder for first-time buyers and families on average salaries in Dorset. That’s why Stonewater’s stylish new development of shared ownership homes in Poundbury, starting at £68,000, offers excellent value for money in one of the most expensive parts of the country. Just west of Dorchester, and overlooking Maiden Castle and the beautiful West Dorset countryside, these attractively designed and energy-efficient quality homes have been built to a high standard by local contractor Morrish Builders.

handed over by Morrish in February with prices from £106,000 for a 40% share, and four three-bedroomed terraced homes and one two-bedroomed coachhouse in the North East Quadrant, due for completion in January 2016.

Perfect location They love the location: “Even though we are close to the main road, you can’t hear it. It’s convenient for work, schools, parks and cafes. It’s like being in a town, with a village feel.”

Three-bedroom family homes from £106,000 “Our Poundbury shared ownership homes are specifically aimed at helping local people and families who can’t afford the high property prices in the area to get their foot on the housing ladder,” explains Susan Berry, Sales and Marketing Manager for Stonewater.

“The beauty of shared ownership is that it enables you to purchase a house on a part buy, part rent basis. This can be anything from a 40% to 75% share, depending on how much you want to invest, and for the remaining share you pay an affordable rent. If you choose to increase your share, your rent decreases.

It’s also possible to increase your equity until you own your home outright.”

Happy family Dan, Susan and baby Mia in their Stonewater home.

Leading affordable housing provider Stonewater, already a well-known name in Dorset, was formed in January 2015 with the merger of Jephson and Raglan housing associations. The housing organisation is currently marketing nine new homes in Poundbury. The properties include four three-bedroomed terraced homes in the South West Quadrant,

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Stonewater’s new shared ownership homes at Poundbury

Indicative prices for the threebedroomed houses in the North East Quadrant are likely to start from £106,000* and the coach-house from £68,000* based on a 40% share. Rent and service charges are payable*. The properties come with a contemporary style kitchen with integrated oven hob, fitted carpets, a bathroom suite along with a garden and allocated parking.

Dan and Susan Thomas and baby Mia are already happily settled at Poundbury. They were renting a onebedroom flat near Dorchester Hospital, where they both work, and had just found out that Susan was pregnant when they first visited the Poundbury homes. Their urgent need for a larger home was answered by Stonewater’s shared ownership scheme.

“We couldn’t have got onto the property ladder any other way,” says Dan. “We had looked at two-bedroom new-build flats, but we needed an enormous deposit that would have taken us years to save up for. Now, we have a three bedroom home that we own 40% of, and we pay a really reasonable rent for the remainder.”

Stonewater works closely with partners such as the Duchy of Cornwall to ensure that its homes are designed and built to enhance neighbourhoods and support prosperous communities. This philosophy fits well with Poundbury, which is planned according to architectural principles advocated by The Prince of Wales.

It is home to more than 2,500 people living in a wide variety of homes, including affordable houses and flats; it provides employment for some 2,000 people working in 173 businesses. The policy of mixing residential areas, shops and leisure facilities, with priority for people over cars, has created a relaxed community where children can play safely and residents can walk to the shops, pub and cafes.

Stonewater offers high quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. “Put simply”, explains Stonewater’s Susan Berry: “Our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to have a place they can call home.”

For more information about shared ownership, call the Stonewater Homes Team on 023 8065 8858 or visit www.stonewaterhomes.co.uk * Prices to be confirmed at the time of release.

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FAMILIES A new school offering places for 600 pupils looks set to entice more families to Poundbury

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arents hope the new Poundbury school will ‘put children at the heart of this growing community’.

It comes after councillors at Dorset County Council decided to move the existing Damers First School, located near Dorset County Hospital, to a site close to the Great Field in Poundbury. The school, which will offer places to 600 children will open its doors in time for the new school year in September 2016.

The move will enable the school to offer an additional 150 places to Dorchester children, turning it into a four-form entry school.

Plans for the new school have been in the pipeline since 2006 and the news was welcomed by local families.

Poundbury mum Sarah Collins, who has two children who attend Damers First School and one who will start in 2016, is

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looking forward to the new school.

She said: “The new school site will be great for Poundbury parents and will benefit all Damers' families. It will provide a lovely new building and put children at the heart of this growing community.”

Duchy Estate Director Simon Conibear said: “I think it will be great for Dorchester and it will be an opportunity to bring a facility into Poundbury which will be shared with the whole of the west of Dorchester.

“Two thirds of the pupils will probably come from the west side of Dorchester and one third from Poundbury and the integration between the two is very important from our point of view.”

“It will provide a lovely new building and put children at the heart of this growing community”

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The new school site will be great for Poundbury parents Sarah Collins, Poundbury mum

Mr Conibear welcomed the addition of the first school that will also help make Poundbury a more attractive place for people with young children to set up home, with more and more younger families already taking up residence in the development.

“There has been an increasing proportion of younger families moving into Poundbury and we think this will be a great facility for them,” he adds.

In addition to the 20 classrooms, there will be a two new halls and multi-use space internally. Outside there will be a playing field, games courts, hard play areas and bike stores.

Within Poundbury there is a popular nursery Sunny Days which offers childcare for children up to 11 years. For school age children the schools in Dorchester are consistently Outstanding in recent Ofsted

Inspections. Children aged four to nine living in and around Poundbury will fall into two catchment schools. The first is Damers First School and the other is the Prince of Wales First School. Both of the schools in the catchment area have been classified as Outstanding in their last Ofsted reports.

They both also have popular pre-schools which operate waiting lists.

“Schools in Dorchester are consistently Outstanding in recent Ofsted inspections” The three-tier system in Dorchester is highly sought after by parents. There are two first schools, a choice of two middle schools – Dorchester Middle School and St. Osmund’s CE Middle School.

Teenagers aged 13-18 in Dorchester attend

The Thomas Hardye School. The highly sought after school was judged by Ofsted inspectors to be Outstanding in all areas of their recent inspection in 2015.

Head teacher Michael Foley said: “We are absolutely delighted with the report.

"We are particularly pleased to see that the inspectors recognised that Thomas Hardye is an exceptionally inclusive school and that achievement is outstanding for all our students.

"Sixth Form teaching was described as 'inspirational' and it is this level of performance that has consistently led to the best results in Dorset.

“The inspectors saw a real passion for learning in our students, who were also seen to benefit from an exceptional range of enrichment activities. The school is characterised by high expectations and our students have the best possible preparation to meet their aspirations.”

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he Prince of Wales has visited Poundbury at least twice a year since the first bricks were laid down 22 years ago. He attends public and private engagements where he speaks to the key people involved with the development to be kept up to date.

The Prince has been accompanied by ministers of state, major landowners and foreign dignitaries and on one occasion his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Before Poundbury was built the Prince attended the planning consultation weekend when the masterplan was exhibited to the public and stakeholders in 1989. At this time, whilst the land had been allocated for Dorchester’s expansion Poundbury was simply a Duchy farm on the edge of Dorchester.

Many new businesses and buildings have been opened by the Prince since then. This includes a range of Guinness Partnership houses where he has handed over the keys to the new residents and visited their new home.

His visits always attract an excited crowd and the Prince often stops to talk to residents about living in Poundbury, showing a keen interest in the community he helped shape.

During the last few visits he has been presented gifts and wishes after the birth of his grandchildren – Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

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The South West Quadrant The distinctive houses in the South West Quadrant form the ten-acre site between Bridport Road and Middle Farm Way

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rom the south side the houses have spectacular views of the historic Iron Age hill fort Maiden Castle.

The focal point of this quarter is Buttermarket, where 11 retail and office units have opened, including Butter Market Bakery.

The bakery’s iconic building The Butter Cross had long been identified in architect Leon Krier’s masterplan. The large double height building forms a focal point to the square.

The building was inspired by the 18th century brick language of buildings such as the Town Hall in Bridport. Building work started by CG Fry and Morrish Builders 42

on this quadrant in 2006 and includes 190 homes, of which 59 are affordable, shops, offices and restaurants.

Parkway Farm was also developed for heavier industrial uses and now includes Weymouth College’s Centre of Vocational Excellence in Stonemasonry Skills. Here students can study traditional trades skills such as construction, plastering and plumbing.

Top: Apartments on Bridport Road Top Right: The view from the top of the Buttermarket. Photo by Limeleaf Media.

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The Morrish family has been one of the foremost and innovative building companies in the South for 60 years.

This highly skilled and dynamic local Poole based company has taken pride in setting the standards inconstruction excellence.

In 1982, following thirty years of house building with Cummings and Morrish Ltd, Les Morrish formed Morrish Builders with his two sons, Steve and Dave, who had already created their own successful building company, following Steve’s training as an Architectural Technician and Dave’s training as a Carpenter Morrish Builders continued the house building tradition on various sites in Dorset and also introduced a commercial property construction operation which, over time, produced a large property investment portfolio.

Les Morrish retired in 1992.

During the mid 1990’s the Company introduced its “Heritage Homes” division specialising in building homes reflecting the Dorset village vernacular, utilising local labour and sustainable materials such as thatch, flint and render. The concept proved popular and was utilised on the majority of the Company’s developments in Dorset and Devon.

In 1999 the Company’s excellent track record led it to become involved with The Duchy of Cornwall’s “Poundbury” Dorchester. “Poundbury” is an urban extension to Dorchester which will eventually comprise some 2000 homes and business units, reflecting HRH the Prince of Wales’ vision to create a traditional, mixed use, sustainable development creating a sense of place and community for the people that live and work there.

The Company’s ability to be able to work in consortium with other developers and landowners to deliver sustainable communities to an exceptionally high quality and architectural standard, whilst extracting best land value for the landowner, has led it to become involved in Consortium with other large developments. The Duchy of Cornwall’s Newquay Growth Area, some 3000 homes over a 20 year period and also a large development site of 2000 homes in Romsey. Both are developments where the Landowner wishes to leave a legacy for future generations.

In addition to its building operations the Company has interests in properties overseas and also a 400 acre woodland and conservation area on the Arne Peninsula, overlooking Poole Harbour.

SECTOR 2.27 SOUTH WEST QUADRANT, POUNDBURY Morrish Builders will be commencing a marketing programme for the very last sector of residential property in the South West Quadrant at Poundbury this Summer.

Sector 2.27 will be an exclusive phase of just eight detached houses, each with double garaging and all of which are slightly larger than the average three-storey Morrish house seen on the frontage of Ladock Terrace along Middle Farm Way. There will be many similarities of course, not least the colonial style balconies at first floor level .

However, in close association with Ben Pentreath, the Duchy’s architect for this sector,Morrish have created a distinctive classic interior very much in keeping with the external Georgian style appearance.

The internal specification is reflective of the architect’s thought process and includes a wet under floor heating system beneath flagstones at ground floor level and column style radiators fitted on the first and second floors.

The kitchens will be farmhouse based with “manor style mantles” and Aga dual range ovens. Each kitchen will also feature a Belfast sink and polished granite work surfaces with corresponding upstands. Furthermore, the staircases will have an outer cut string with turned “ open cap” newel posts and white oak handrails.

For further information, contact the Morrish Sales & Marketing Office on 01305 213745 www.morrish-builders.co.uk

The Buttermarket The heart of the South West Quadrant is the Buttermarket

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t is surrounded with boutique shops, businesses and comes alive during the day.

The focal point is the iconic Butter Market Bakery, which is an artisan bakery with a rustic interior.

New additions to the Buttermarket include the Dorchester Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, Spirare and Poundbury Pilates.

At Easter, the square was bustling with children and families taking part in an Easter Egg hunt organised by traditional toy shop Boo's Toy Shop. Owner Charlie Polley said: “The Buttermarket is perfect for events as it is so open and feels great when it is filled with lots of people.”

Boos Toy Shop also organise an annual Santa’s Grotto in the square, which brings in families from across Dorset. The square will be completed by the end of 2015.

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A boutique selection of more than 26 shops all within walking distance of each other is turning Poundbury into an attractive retail destination

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raditional wooden toys, bright Dutch inspired homeware, organic baby clothes and much more. The joy of the independently owned boutique shops in Poundbury is that you never quite know what you’ll find.

The vast increase in retailers flocking to Poundbury in the last few years has spiked curiosity amongst shoppers. Couple this with the ease of free parking and retailers are seeing waves of retail tourists who are travelling to Poundbury to discover what’s on offer.

Buttermarket has become the main shopping hub with a gift shop called Magpie and its childhood counterpart Mini Magpie.

Just up from that, Boo’s Toys Shop offers an incredible selection of traditional, wooden and unusual toys and a full range of LEGO. Walking up from Buttermarket you come across Christabel’s Linens, CW Interiors and the award-winning YARD just up on Bridport Road. The shop is a stylish display of how all good clothes shops should be – beautiful, airy and really friendly. If you are into crafts there’s Pauline’s Patchwork and The Half Moon Bead Shop.

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Continued from page 49 Further along Bridport Road you cannot miss Cherryade’s iconic turquoise décor.

The exterior and interior is a feast for the eyes and opposite that you can head to Gallimaufry for their unconventional furniture and home furnishings.

For people planning a celebration or weddings, the wedding suppliers Butterfly Brides, The Poundbury Florist, Angel Cake Company, The Dorset Wine Company and Bridal Reloved are all in walking distance of each other.

Head over to Pummery Square to see the original Poundbury quarter and visit Hey Baby, a boutique baby shop with beautiful baby clothes.

In the winter months the Poundbury Garden Centre pulls in the crowds with its incredible Santa Grotto and Christmas shop. In the summer it caters for your every gardening need and has some inspiring present ideas.

Gallery on the Square offers art, gifts and has a sumptuous café inside, and their new shop Gallery Home, further down on Lower Blakemere Road, offers modern furniture and vintage paints.

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A regular 30-minute electric bus service connects Dorchester town centre and Dorchester South station to Poundbury. There are two number 6 buses, operated by Damory, and these are the first operational buses powered by sustainable electricity in the southwest of England. They both charge every evening using the electricity from the Anaerobic Digester at Rainbarrow Farm.

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My view is from the front of the number six bus. I love my job and the people I meet can be fantastic and so friendly. I know it sounds silly but we actually have a really good time.

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wenty-two years into the project and a number of initiatives have paid off.

The Anaerobic Digester Plant at Rainbarrow farm now uses bio- fuel by using up food waste and maize and in turn powering up to 56,000 homes on the Dorset grid.

Eleven eco-homes have been built in a joint venture between the Duchy of Cornwall and developer Zero C. One of the most visible initiatives is the electric bus running daily between Poundbury and Dorchester.

However, The Duchy of Cornwall and the architects, developers and builders are still coming up with ways to make the development more sustainable.

New plans involve connecting cycle routes, electric car charging points and increasing

the usage of the electric bus.

In 2015 a pay as you go car club will start in Poundbury.

Co-cars the pay-as-you-drive car club, offers its hybrid cars for hire to members by the hour, with pick-up and return to the specially-reserved parking bays.

Mark Hodgson, founder and managing director of Co-cars, says: "Co-cars makes the whole process of car sharing exceptionally easy.

“Members simply book a car by clicking a mobile phone, tablet or PC at home, then swipe their membership card against the windscreen to unlock the car – and finally they “vroom’ drive off. It couldn’t be easier.”

Individual and household membership costs just £25 per year, while business membership is free. Each hire will cost £3.80 per hour.

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This is a second generation farm and what we are seeing today would have been unimaginable in my father’s time. That’s the remarkable thing

GREEN ENERGY POWERING POUNDBURY The transformation of Rainbarrow Farm is a legacy worth shouting about

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he sheer scale and drive of those behind the Anaerobic Digestion plant is clear. The plans only came together in 2011, and now four years later it is powering gas to a staggering 56,000 homes during the summer – stretching from Bovington to Lyme Regis. The electricity generated goes straight into the grid and powers the electric homes and a further 500 homes.

The Duchy of Cornwall’s Sustainable Strategy focuses on the plant and it was

a joint venture between them and the landowner’s J V Farming Ltd, who at the time needed more sustainable break crops and fertiliser sources.

Nick Finding, J V Energen’s Managing Director, who grew up on the former dairy farm, said: “I am immensely proud of what we’ve achieved here as a joint venture.

“What we’ve managed to pioneer here feels like just the start and I’m sure will be a legacy for everyone involved.”

Incredibly the Rainbarrow Farm plant uses more than 66 tonnes a day of food waste, potato waste, the leftovers from

hugely popular Poundbury firms such as Dorset Cereals and the House of Dorchester chocolate factory.

On top of this 80 tonnes of maize from the nearby farms is used to start the fertilisation process. Using huge digesters, bacteria breaks down the contents in a low oxygen atmosphere, which in turn produces methane gas.

Rainbarrow Farm is the UK’s first commercial biomethane-to-grid plant and its success was recognised when it won the much-lauded British Renewable Energy Leadership Awards in 2013.

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Living space Whether it is a gentle stroll, a walk to Maiden Castle, digging your allotment or taking your child to the swings, there’s green space for all.

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arks are a place for all generations. They are for laughing as you soar on the swing, for sitting on the bench and contemplating your day or walking your dog for exercise.

Luckily there are currently three parks to choose from and when the new quarter is complete there will be a fourth. The children’s park in Woodland’s Crescent is a popular meeting place for parents and children after school.

The aptly named Great Field has a large multi-use playing field, which is surrounded

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by outdoor gym equipment and all purpose courts with a new addition of a zip wire.

Holmead Walk offers another park with a multi-purpose playing field, which leads on to Dorchester Rugby Club and Maiden Castle.

A group called Transition Town Dorchester run the Under Lanche Community Farm where they look after bees, hens, geese and ducks and a community orchard.

Residents are able to join the project and muck in to keep the farm sustainable for the future.

There are also now two allotment locations for keen gardeners.

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he traditional hall was designed by John Simpson, whose inspiration was a traditional West Country market hall. Greetings cards entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword sponsored the £1 million development of the hall.

As well as being booked up daily for community activities and private functions, the underloft of the hall hosts markets and other events.

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Surrounding the square are a host of businesses, including Hey Baby, Stitchinghouse Design, Poundbury Village Stores and the pub The Poet Laureate.

The square is within the 18.5 acres Phase 1, which was completed in 1996 by builders CG Fry. There are 196 houses and 56 flats including 55 social housing homes.

The iconic Fleur de Lis building on Bridport Road can be seen for miles.

A row of houses on the edge of Poundbury, Holmead Walk looks over the park and children’s play area and has spectacular views of Maiden Castle. There

is also a walkway to the Prince of Wales School and walking routes.

Where Poundbury links through to Dorchester there is the recently opened £8 million Dorchester Sports Centre, which includes a six lane swimming pool.

The Poundbury Square Dance takes place every year and brings the square alive.

The family event, which was held on 11 July 2015, was aimed at anyone over the age of four and in the evening the staff at the Poet Laureate served a barbeque.

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First for business There are 2,100 people employed in 173 businesses across Poundbury’s squares, office blocks and retail units

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he businesses provide a vast array of services ranging from a pilates studio to a chocolate factory. The businesses are fully integrated with residential homes and therefore distributed across the wider community. That enables residents to meet many of their daily needs on foot.

The results of a Business Survey carried out

by Oxford Brookes in early 2015 found that half the businesses surveyed started up in Poundbury. Many of which comprise small independent artisan businesses. This reflects the Duchy’s decision to create affordable workshop and retail spaces, providing an entrepreneurial environment which enables smaller businesses to establish and thrive.

Further to that 50 percent of the businesses said they had a strong chance of expansion in the next 12 months.

Businesses stated that the strongest reasons for moving to Poundbury were

STARTING UP One of the ways businesses have been able to set up easily in Poundbury is the Enterprise Connection at Prospect House.

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by Weymouth College to meet the needs of those businesses that are just starting out or in their infancy.

It offers a unique supportive environment providing ideal resources to give businesses the opportunity to survive and thrive

suitability and the quality of the business accommodation, car parking and access to customers. Being close to other businesses and customers was highlighted as the most beneficial reason for basing their business in the development.

Big businesses such as Dorset Cereals and the House of Dorchester chocolate factory have thrived in Poundbury, with Dorset Cereals now exporting to over 60 countries worldwide. One of the biggest employers is Dorset Fire and Rescue Service headquarters, who moved to Poundbury in 2009 and now employ around 180 people. However, there are also many small to medium sized businesses that operate from Poundbury and benefit from their close association with other nearby firms supplying complementary services.

Many of the businesses have been opened by the Prince of Wales during one of his official visits.

In May 2015 the Poundbury Cancer Institute was officially opened by the Prince.

He met with doctors and cancer patients to hear how the institute was set up by local NHS staff and doctors to further research into improving the speed of diagnosis and identifying the most effective treatment for individual cancer patients. The groundbreaking initiative evolved from pioneering work started at Dorset County Hospital and the five medical staff will continue this in its Poundbury laboratories. News of the Prince’s visit has helped promote their work to new sponsors. Dr. Taibjee was quoted as saying “The news of His Royal Highness's visit has probably accelerated our work here by several months."

Without a doubt, Poundbury has also changed the lives for the hundreds of builders, tradesmen and businesses who have made Poundbury what it is today. Twenty years ago the small family firm of CG Fry & Son was selected to be the first builders to turn the original vision into reality. Since then the firm has grown considerably and their reputation has thrived.

Since 2011, more than 45 businesses have used Prospect House and it currently has a waiting list for new office space.

Nigel Evans, Acting Principal of Weymouth College, said: “Weymouth College believes in a high-expectation, high-achievement culture that works as one to serve our communities to our full potential and we see Prospect House as an important part of this offer to the local business community.”

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MAKING IT WORK Maybe it’s the work-life balance that drives all working mums to set up their own business.

Perhaps it’s the freedom and liberation of planting a seed and watching your dream grow.

Whatever the inspiration, one thing's for sure – Poundbury is making it happen

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nside shops, cafes and offices all over Poundbury there are start-up businesses who are making their own way in business. Some are driven by teams of like- minded professionals, others husband and wife duos, but interestingly behind many of these businesses are passionate, driven working mothers.

Now, it would be wrong to say that there are more female business owners than anyone else, especially on a development which is home to 173 businesses and 2,100 employees.

But in one area in particular – Buttermarket Square – nearly every retail unit is owned or rented by a female businesswoman. When trying to find out the reasons Poundbury has been such a draw, it is apparent that the cost effective rental prices and the friendly nature of the community has played a big part.

Mum-of-two Charlie Polley, 32, opened the doors to Boo’s Toy Shop in Buttermarket in 2013. She had set the business up three years previously running it as a website from home so she could look after her children, aged three and eight at the time.

“I had just taken redundancy from an extremely demanding job at New Look and I wanted to get the right work-life balance for my family,” she says.

“I was determined to set up my own business and give it a good go.”

Five years on and Charlie’s Poundbury shop is known throughout Dorset for its extraordinary tasteful children’s gifts that capture the

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imagination and install traditional play values. She has also been able to buy the next door shop and to expand the business.

“I was drawn to Poundbury because it was affordable and I saw a gap in the market which meant I was able to carve this unique business,” she says.

“Of course starting a business in a new development takes times and effort and sacrifice. But I’ve been able to use my own creativity to bring customers to the shop.

“We don’t experience the footfall of the town centre but instead of finding that a negative I find it empowering that customers travel to see us and we offer a unique experience.”

Charlie personally organises two popular seasonal events in Poundbury, the Easter egg hunt and the Santa’s Grotto, which both draw in hundreds of parents and children.

Having met the Prince of Wales twice in the last few years and handing him presents after the birth of both Prince George and Princess Charlotte, Charlie said it is a real privilege to work in such a prestigious place.

However, success for Charlie is when she hears children in her shop using their imagination when perusing the toys on display.

“It just is such a great feeling when you hear a little girl talking about being a princess or her brother running to be a shopkeeper in the wooden shop,” she says.

“That’s what makes it worthwhile.”

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Also in Buttermarket there’s Julie Hebblethwaite who opened Christabel’s Linens after sourcing linens and materials from all over Europe.

Just a few doors down is Jacqui Cheke who owns the busy Capelli of Poundbury hairdressing salon. Jacqui moved from another location in Poundbury, so she was able to help her daughter Jordan Summers set up a beauty business next door. At just 21, Jordan was able to create her own business Allure of Poundbury – not something every 21 year old can say.

On one corner of the Buttermarket the Dorchester Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic was set up by duo Sophie Dorkings and Samantha Firkin. Their charismatic approach to business is refreshing and perhaps why Sam has recently been nominated for a Venus Small Business Award.

On the other corner of the Buttermarket sits a trendy looking interior design company called CW Interiors. Inside, radiating serious style herself is Cat White. As a mother of two young children Cat also started her business from home in Bridport in 2011 and she describes the business as ‘growing organically’ until she got to a point where she needed a base.

“I remember coming to Poundbury and it feeling quite safe, close to other nice businesses and the rent was really reasonable,” she says.

“On top of that it is really aesthetically pleasing which suits the business perfectly.”

Cat has a range of clients but benefits from being close to the developers in Poundbury who she works for to design their interior decoration.

“One of the benefits I found setting up here is that everyone was really supportive and that made a big difference.”

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Continued from page 63 Five minutes walk away, in Pummery Square, the first phase of Poundbury, you’ll find Sinead McCarney, 31, who is the proud owner of boutique children’s shop Hey Baby.

After working as a baby shop manager in London she had her second baby and decided that they would all like to move out of London to the country.

“The shop just popped up online and it was a very strange coincidence and we thought, yes, we can make that work,” she said.

Sinead and her fiance fell in love with the shop and the area and made the move in June 2014, along with her two sons aged five and one.

“I am not surprised that there are a lot of female business retailers here,” she says with some confidence. “I think Poundbury specifically is ideal for independent businesses. Most are started up by mothers who need flexibility for their children and that is probably the biggest draw for woman starting up here.”

Across the square from her is Sue McCarthy-Moore of Stitchinghouse Design.

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time and said people were “very supportive” of her and her passion to work hard to establish her business. Twenty one years later and she has one of the longest serving businesses on the development, which is testament to her determination to succeed.

In an office with a view of a beautiful fountain sits Maria Kemp. She owns a successful estate agency Kemp & Co, which today employs seven members of staff. Maria, a working mum also, originally opened an office in Challacombe Square in 2008 and describes being taken aback by the kindness from the residents, community and support she was given.

Starting in the estate industry business at 22, Maria entered a very male dominated world and it wasn’t until she was 35 that she decided to take the plunge and make a go of it alone.

“I was determined to do it my own way. I had the vision and wanted to provide a life for myself on my own terms,” she says. “But the business just grew and grew so quickly. I remember moving into Challacombe Square wondering how we were ever going to fill all the space and five years later needing a bigger premises.”

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“I’ve found there are a lot of women in business in Poundbury,” she says.

“I think that there are a lot of women who are very supportive of other businesses around them and that helps. I feel like people are keen to see you make a success and that makes me very privileged to be part pper Jessie Cdobury Florist of it.” She describes n u o The P the tremendous support she has had from local residents and said that running her business from Poundbury feels like a big village which is very community orientated despite the number of businesses based here.

"Without a doubt, my business would not have survived if we were in the high street during the recession," she adds. "Being in Poundbury made all the difference and I love everything about it. I will always be grateful of what my business Sophie has become after such humble Sam F Dorkings & irkin beginnings.”

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A PLACE TO EAT

It goes without saying that one of the best attractions of Poundbury is its range of cafes and unique eateries.

Being able to live, work and browse the area simply wouldn’t be complete without these little gems

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escribed by celebrity chef Lesley Waters as a ‘new place for foodies’, Poundbury offers a good choice of independent eateries. There are at least nine cafes and restaurants all with a slightly different offering.

If you fancy a good old-fashioned pub, then The Poet Laureate is a charming place to visit. Recently under the new management of Alex and Nicky Ford, the menu and decor has been refreshed.

If you’re after a leisurely breakfast or lunch, the Butter Market Bakery in the

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Buttermarket is the place to go. The artisan bakery offers freshly baked bread, cakes and delicious soups and pizzas at lunchtime.

The iconic Buttercross building draws from 18th Century design used on the Town Hall in Bridport. For people who love French cooking, you are in for a treat with two cafes - Bonjour and Mr Crepe’s Cuisine, all very close to each other.

The bustling Queen Mother Square has a choice of eateries, with the Gallery on the Square, The Engine Room restaurant – part of the Poundbury Garden Centre and also award-winning deli and café Olives Et Al in the Potting Shed.

New in 2016 will be The Duchess of

Cornwall, opened by Hall & Woodhouse in Queen Mother Square. The Brace of Butchers also offers a great selection of takeaway sandwiches and fresh bread, free range eggs and cheese.

Dotted around Poundbury there are also lovely little cafes such as the Café on the Green and Cafe Octagon, which has just reopened under new management, just off of Pummery Square.

On the first Saturday of every month foodies flock to Queen Mother Square to purchase the delicious offerings from the Poundbury Farmer’s Market. From artisan bakeries to fresh crab and seafood, it really is a display of Dorset’s finest produce.

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Myths & Facts

Some of Poundbury’s myths have gone full circle and are returning like a game of Chinese whispers. These are the most common - kindly put together by Fran Leaper of the Poundbury Residents’ Association 1. Myth: People aren’t allowed to hang out their washing in their back garden.

Fact: This is one of the most common myths and is absolutely false.

2. Myth: Poundbury is a separate gated community which is run by the Duchy.

Fact: This is not true. Poundbury is an urban extension of Dorchester and is part of the town. Poundbury is not a separate village and town councillors, district and county councillors all represent the residents and take a keen interest in the development.

3. Myth: Removal lorries aren’t allowed Fact: This is not true and has never been the case. Of course people need to move in and out all the time.

Removal lorries are allowed outside the house or apartment and within the resident’s bays.

If you’re in need of a bit of extra space to store your household items, business documents, cars or boats, then look no further.

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BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE Poundbury is an urban extention of the market town of Dorchester. Now 22 years after the first brick was laid, what economical impact has the development had on its surrounding areas?

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development of the sheer size and scale of Poundbury will always be closely scrutinised.

The urban extension to Dorchester will eventually increase the county town by a quarter by 2025.

Therefore Dorset County Council undertook an Economic Impact Assessment of Poundbury to establish the impact of the development.

The findings were: •

Approximately £834 million increased demand for local goods and services over the life of the project (direct impact £33 million)

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Which is equivalent to local Gross Value Added(GVA) increasing by about £285 million over the life of the project (direct impact £17 million)

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4,700 people-years of employment (direct impact 3,000 people years)

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3,000 business years including selfemployment (direct impact 2,100 business years)

Estimates were also made regarding the potential cumulative effects by the completion of the development. Providing there is no major change, it was estimated that Poundbury will have added 431 new full time equivalent jobs and 121 new businesses – including self employed to the local economy.

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Helping to alleviate suffering Tim Williams

Paul Spurr

Pamela Rowlands

Sally Dyer

Judith Spurr

Roberta Winmill

Marcel Wadman

Tamara Di Bardi

Linda Bolton

Victoria Upton

Ali Dolphin

Jackie Pope

The Rooms is a multi-disciplinary Complementary Health Centre that has evolved and expanded in a similar way to the development of Poundbury itself.

Our fundamental aim is to alleviate suffering - ranging from muscular-skeletal difficulties to emotional distress, experienced by most at some point in life.

Rich in treatments and therapies, our quest is to meet an ever-increasing demand for individuals seeking to enhance their own health, wellbeing and lifestyle.

Importantly, the practitioners are passionate about what they do, well qualified and have a wealth of professional and life experience.

We welcome you to call for help or advice without obligation.

Practitioners and Services Tim Williams – Osteopath, Special interest in M.E. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Tamara Di Bardi – Cranial Osteopathy / Naturopathy / Acupuncture. Known as The ‘Dorset Baby Whisperer’ Pamela Rowlands – Classical Homeopathy, Fertility Roberta Winmill – Holistic/Sports/Remedial Massage. Reflexology, Indian Head massage Jane Sanders - Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Supervision Andrew Johnson – Nutritional Therapy and Herbalism Marcel Wadman – Podiatry, Biomechanics, Orthotics Sally Dyer – Counsellor, specializing in work with Couples and young people Victoria Upton - Life, Business and Youth Coaching Linda Bolton – Clinical Child Psychologist Jackie Pope – Counsellor, Specialising in care for the Bereaved Ali Dolphin - Groupwork and individual therapy, using CBT, NLP and hypnotherapy Paul Spurr – Private Tutor: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Judith Spurr – Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Specialist treatment for Trauma and PTSD Please note: What we offer is not an alternative or replacement for orthodox medical treatments or medicines.

If you have any doubts, please speak to your doctor first.

Also offering: Alexander Technique • Counsellor specializing in Pet Bereavement • Iridology Kinesiology • Ayurveda • Somatic Experiencing • EMDR

1 Ringhill Street, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3TL (Near Queen Mother’s Square) t: 01305 262686 e. info@theroomspoundbury.co.uk w: www.theroomspoundbury.co.uk

LEARNING TO SHARE

The distinct lack of lines, directions or signs in the streets of Poundbury may take some getting used to, but the unorthodox layout is actually the purest form of traffic calming

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Houses have not been built to fit the layout of the roads. The roads fit around the houses. The citizen feels comfortable walking the streets A Vision of Britain

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he innovative system based on the concept of shared space is designed to slow motorists down by mixing together pedestrians and vehicles.

By passing the responsibility back to the motorist and other highway users the concept requires people to think more about how they interact with other road users. Instead of confusing signage and white lines providing a false sense of security, there are tight bends, changes in road levels and surfaces with trees planted in squares and lanes, all of which are deliberately designed to constrain vehicle speeds and calm the traffic flow.

In Poundbury, the Duchy of Cornwall has appointed independent highways engineers to monitor road safety and ultimately prove that shared space results in fewer collisions and injuries than the more recently accepted, rigid forms of highway design.

Indulge in a wide range of Beauty Treatments carried out by our highly trained therapists.

Relax, unwind and be pampered in luxurious and peaceful surroundings.

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Mansell House, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3TS 01305 259696 info@purebeautydorset.co.uk www.purebeautydorset.co.uk

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Original masterplan of Poundbury Bottom left: Ben Pentreath, photo by Philip Vile Middle: George Saumarez Smith and Leon Krier in 2015 Right: Prince of Wales and Leon Krier in 1993

THE PIONEERS

Poundbury’s 22-year history is built on a foundation of talented architects, planners and tradesman

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eon Krier was appointed as the principle masterplanner and original architect of Poundbury in 1988.

He has been retained by the Duchy over the years to oversee the urban design of the entire development, comprising 250 acres of mixed use development and 150 acres of greenspace.

The job required a formidable character to ensure the original vision was delivered and Krier fits the mould. He is a world renowned urbanist and champion of classical architecture who campaigns for the reconstruction of the European city model and riles against suburban sprawl.

Krier’s brief was to create an autonomous new extension to Dorchester that respected the unique historic character and identity of this ancient market town.

His masterplan achieved this by creating an impressive framework which divides Poundbury into four distinct quarters of mixed use development, each representing a new neighbourhood or borough settlement with its own local facilities.

Construction work began in 1993, with Development Director Andrew Hamilton joined soon after by Simon Conibear, now the Duchy’s Estate Director for Dorchester.

Poundbury is not just about architecture, as is often thought. It is primarily about creating a sustainable mixed use community. The high density design integrates residential housing with a broad range of commercial and community uses which enables residents to meet a high proportion of their daily needs on foot.

Private and affordable housing are also completely integrated and the result is an attractive, modern and pleasing place in which people can live, work, shop and play. Emphasis is placed on the quality of design and materials, landscaping and great attention to detail – even down to the street furniture and signage.

The architecture at Poundbury uses a variety of traditional materials such as stone, slate and render. The phase 1 architecture in particular draws upon the rich heritage of the county and the attractive streets of Dorchester itself. Later phases are influenced by the best of 18th

and 19th century Georgian and Victorian architecture, but with a modern twist including more sustainable methods of construction.

Many of the architects appointed for Poundbury are based in Dorset, and work together on various aspects of each phase of development. For example Pummery Square was designed by John Simpson, Leigh Brooks, David Oliver, Ben Pentreath, Andy Kunz and Philip Storey. The design of the South West Quadrant was coordinated by Working Group, an architectural practice founded by leading architect and interior designer Ben Pentreath. New architects Jonathan Holland, Craig Hamilton and George Saumarez Smith were also brought on board. The iconic classical buildings in Queen Mother Square have been designed

by Quinlan and Francis Terry and Working Group architects.

George Saumarez Smith, who designed the latest housing in the North East Quadrant, reflected: “What has been achieved here in Poundbury is very special and I am very proud to see people move in and enjoy living in these homes.”

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BOWES LYON COURT 2 Bowes Lyon Place, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3SU 1&2 Bedroom Assisted Living apartments Some of the benefits of Assisted Living n 24-hour security - With a camera entry system linked to the TV in your apartment and alarms at the shared entrances.

n YourLife - Our care and management company, regulated by the Care Quality Commission and on-site 24 hours a day.

n Domestic assistance -A flexible service off ering a helping hand with domestic chores. One hour is already included per week, which can be added to should you require.

n Guest suite - Available throughout the year, the ensuite guest facilities are perfect for when friends and family come to stay.

Flexible care - A range of care services are available tailored to your individual needs. These can be purchased as required providing reassurance and assistance when needed. n

n Lifestyle support - If you need a trip for whatever reason, our care team will provide the companionship and support needed to help you get out and about.

Table service restaurant - Meals are freshly prepared daily on site which can be enjoyed together with fellow homeowners in the restaurant. n

Help with your move - Our specialist removal firm will make moving into your new home as easy as possible. n

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Please call us free^ on 0800 298 7040 to register your interest and we’ll help you find your perfect apartment or visit mccarthyandstone.co.uk ^Charges may apply for mobile phone users.# Subject to availability. Images are used for illustration purposes.

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