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Dear Swanage, Happy Diamond Jubilee! I hope you all had a great weekend and everything has gone to plan. It is a really good excuse to get together, that is for sure.

We have lots of interesting articles this month... There is an interview with the famous and well-loved Alan Titchmarsh, a very intriguing and beautiful Castle on the cliff, there’s a second interview with our British champion Mo Farah, Dorset Wildlife Trust tells us all about butterflies, there is a Garden Art Exhibition, and as you will see the Purbeck Cup Youth Football Competition has gone well.

There’s news from the Isle of Purbeck Arts Club as well as many other local groups.

All good news so grab a cup of tea or coffee and have a well deserved As always we have lots of local trades people for you to contact whenever you need their expertise as well as local clubs and societies who would love your support. Do mention The Swanage Oracle when calling any of them.

Wishing you a fantastic month of June!

All the best,

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Going green Passionate Yorkshireman Alan Titchmarsh looks back over 23 years getting down and dirty in the garden.

Let’s be honest, it’s a rather inexplicable phenomenon - Alan Titchmarsh becoming a sex symbol and housewife favourite. Is the greenfingered personality really up there with the George Clooney and David Beckham? Or is it all just a rather long drawn out joke? Alan certainly thinks it might be...

“I honestly think someone’s been having a laugh for all these years at my expense,” he begins. “And then I get journalists and people asking about it and I feel if I ever once took it seriously, I’d get even more laughs. I know what I look like and I’m certainly no Hollywood idol - I think it’s time we put that one to bed once and for all because no one’s buying it, especially me!”

Titchmarsh, who has just turned 63, will celebrate the tenth series of his selftitled ITV chat show later this year, and he’s already compiled a wish list of celebrity guests for the big event.

“Maggie Smith would be amazing but she never does interviews as far as I’m aware. She would be the ultimate for me, so fingers crossed. Though as much as I’d love to sit down with her, I’d imagine it might be a terrible interview!

“And Julie Walters - I’ve had her on before but she’s one of my favourites. I

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love anyone who’s up for a great chat and who opens up. She always stands out for me as a fabulous guest.

“Ultimately though, it’s not just about the celebrities for me. I’ll sit down with a chimney sweep and have him on the show if he’s a good talker. I’ll have anyone on my show who’s willing to talk to me.”

The dad of two, heading up this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the Birmingham NEC, has been a household favourite since his first stint as a horticulture correspondent way back in 1979.

And having cultivated an image as

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Find us online at www.swanageoracle.co.uk arguably the most affable man in the UK, it makes sense he’d be asked to compère the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee pageant, an honour he admits to being rather nervous about.

“I’m hosting the pageant with the horses, the glamour, the tradition... and I have to say, I’m a little nervous. It’s such a huge event, on a worldwide scale, and while I’m thrilled to even be involved, I find myself a little jumpy at the notion. It’s such a massive event watched by billions across the globe… and that’s a thought I could actually do without too! I just hope I don’t get tongue tied.”

Will he get a chance to meet the lady herself on the day? “I’m not sure, to be honest. I might get a royal wave if I’m lucky.”

As for BBC’s Gardeners’ World Live, visitors will experience theatre and stage shows, as well as getting the chance to meet their favourite TV stars, including Monty Don, Carol Klein, Joe Swift and of course, Titchmarsh himself, who explains why the four-day event is w onder f ul oppor tuni ty to mee t gardener’s from around the country.

With so much time out of Yorkshire, Titchmarsh will be happy to return for some well-earned time in his Ravensworth home.

“I must say, as a proud Yorkshireman, there’s nothing quite like coming home after working away. We all know how special the county is, but sometimes you have to leave and come back to really feel it again. I’ve been very lucky in my career in the sense that I can

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experience London and all that holds, whilst also knowing that venturing back to home roots is there for me.

“I’ve never really had a career plan,” he admits. “I’m more an opportunist.

When opportunities come along, it’s about recognising them, and that's something I’ve always done. Saying ‘yes, I’ll take a shot at that’, regardless of the risk of flak. “The Ground Force show took a lot of stick initially for popularising gardening, but I stand by it. It used good techniques and allowed people who were somewhat intimidated by the process to realise it’s not out of their reach.

“As for what the future holds... well, right now, I’d just like to continue working, presenting my show, writing more books and spending more time in my garden.”

And does he get much time to venture amongst the flora and fauna, what with dreaming of Maggie Smith and waving at the Queen? “Every chance I get, I’m in there. I make sure each evening to at least take a jaunt around my garden, do a little dead-heading. I’d spend all my time there if I could, but the BBC might have something to say about that!”

See Alan Titchmarsh at BBC Gardeners' World Live from the 13-17 June at the NEC in Birmingham with Monty Don, Carol Klein, Joe Swift and many more of your favourite gardeners. With hundreds of exhibitors, RHS Show Gardens and free entry to the BBC Good Food Show Summer, it's the perfect day out for any keen gardener. For more info please visit bbcgardenersworldlive.com or call 0844 581 1340.

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Talking about wildlife with

Butterflies There are currently under 60 species of butterflies in the UK, and many of them are facing a serious decline in numbers.

Development of our countryside and changes in farming methods have led to extensive losses of butterfly habitats and, despite conservation efforts, some species might even face extinction.

Butterflies are important pollinators and, as they are extremely sensitive to changes in their environment and the weather, they are good indicators of anything having gone awry; a decline in a butterfly population indicates that a habitat is becoming less suitable for wildlife overall.

As a species, they are not very adaptable, and many wildlife reserves around the country are dedicated to creating and conserving suitable habitats for endangered species.

We are lucky that Dorset is still a haven for many species; in fact it is one of the best places in the country to see butterflies.

Na t ur e r e s er ve s i n t h e c o u nty a re managed for the benefit of butterflies, including rare and threatened species such as marsh fritillary (try at Kingcombe Meadows or maybe Powerstock Common), silver studded blue (heathland reserves) or Adonis blue (King Barrow Quarries on the Isle of Portland).

Gardening with butterflies in mind provides ever more im p o rt a nt ha b it at s.

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to nectar rich gardens where plants such as primrose, buddleia and thyme flourish in sunny but sheltered spots, and by letting wildflowers grow in abundance and avoiding chemicals, you will further encourage these welcome visitors.

Powerstock Common has been named one of the top reserves in the country for woodland butterflies in a guide published by The Wildlife Trusts at wildlifetrusts.org/woodlandbutterflies.

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The Castle on the cliff...

Mention of the words “Camelot”, “Castle” and “Tintagel” to most will conjure up images of King Arthur, knights and wizards. Whilst the ruins of a castle fabled to be that of King Arthur are to indeed be seen at Tintagel, there is also an altogether different place to be found there… Camelot Castle.

Not only the home of John & Irina Mappin and artist Ted Stourton, this is also an idyllic, dog-friendly hotel. Perched atop the cliffs overlooking the ruins, the breath-taking scenery adds to the peace and tranquillity. However, there is a deep purpose behind this amazing location.

“Our purpose in creating Camelot Castle is to have a place where anyone who agrees that life can be enhanced by natural beauty and art can come and experience that enhancement immediately and first hand. Camelot Castle provides a unique space where people can come to share both in the extraordinary natural beauty of our environment and in the extraordinary strength created when people of goodwill share their ideas and vision.

“In c.800 A.D. Harrona Rachid, the supreme ruler of Baghdad, governed and administrated the entire Arab world. At that time, Harrona Rachid, the conceptual architect of the first “Golden Age”, passed a law. That law stated, that every Th u r sd ay , ev ery Ma ste r of e ve ry intellectual or physical discipline, be it Mathematics, Architecture, Religion, Political, or Creative must attend court and Rachid stated that, by law, they should and must share their ideas. This one act caused a ripple of innovation and new ideas that spread across the Arabic

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Camelot Castle basking in the sunshine world and Mesopotamian culture up through Spain and half of Europe. Indeed, ideas that occurred then are still visible today across the civilised world.

“What was only known by a handful of people until today was the fact that Haronna Rachid also issued every law and every order to his empire using Formal Arabic Poetry. As early as 800 A.D. Harrona Rachid had isolated the power of the use of aesthetics and beauty in carrying a message across thousand of miles and great distances. For this reason, the poets and artists of Baghdad were some of the greatest that the world has ever known. The Arabian Nights were written in his honour and Harrona is immortalized in them. Harrona Rachid was probably one of the greatest champions of creativity that the world has ever seen.

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Find us online at www.swanageoracle.co.uk “There are two other well known nonreligious occasions in recent history, when men have risen to this extraordinary level of responsibility and wisdom. The first was the formation of the Round Table at the Court of Arthur Pendragon on the advice of Merlin, which cracked the suppression of the dark ages across Europe. The other was the stru ctu re and cod ification of th e American Constitution by the Founding Fathers.

“The Founders of Camelot have been able to research deeper into the wisdoms of the east than ever before. They have been able to draw on the modern and workable wisdom embodied in the freedoms established and maintained by the United States. And, through unique access and friendships in the Middle East the Found ers have isolated some previously unguessed at importances, heralded by Arabic culture, that will effect the entire future of mankind.

“So when you visit us at Camelot and share your ideas here at our round table, realise that you are being and becoming part of a purpose line that is indeed both ancient and of the future. For these purposes are woven through the very fabric and the structure of our societies.

Debbie and Hayden at the round table

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Hayden taking Lady Coco for a walk “They are the weft and warp of creativity.

Truthfully, there has never been a time in the world when the sharing of ideas across the world is more important than right here right now.

“The importance of our artists to our society has been grossly underestimated and it is time that we began to value the contribution that our own creativity can make. Camelot is here today so that you can experience, tap into and be, your creativity. Even the greatest barriers surrender to the creativity of man.

“Our purpose is for you to create yourself and thus, to enhance all life.”

Debbie, Hayden and I were fortunate enough to be invited to stay by the owners and enjoyed a fantastic view of the coastline and ruins from our room.

The food and service at the hotel were outstanding and Hayden thoroughly enjoyed taking the owner’s dogs for walks in the grounds. I highly recommend a visit and it is a lot closer than you might think!

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Purbeck Cup - The Result Schools Junior Football Competition Over the last two terms, eleven Purbeck First Schools have been taking part in the Purbeck Cup, a Junior Football Competition sponsored by Wareham Round Table.

The Schools were organised into two Groups and the top two Schools in each Group went forward to semifinals and the Final.

As last year, the Final was contested

by Sandford St Martin’s First School and Bere Regis First School on Wednesday 16th May. In a thrilling and high-quality match, Bere Regis emerged victorious 1-0. The Cup and players’ medals were presented to the teams by Anthony Muraro, Chair of Wareham Round Table. The third/

fourth place match was won by Stoborough First School in a match with Swanage First School, 5-3.

Anthony Muraro commented that “its been very rewarding to be involved in such a great competition which has given over 100 Purbeck children the opportunity to play football for their school”. Jol Mitchell (Purbeck Cup organiser, on behalf of Stoborough First School) commented “we’ve had another great year of football with 27 matches and 157 goals. We are very grateful to Wareham Round Table for their support and to all the Schools for taking part. Plans are already in place for next year!"

The victorious Bere Regis First School team with the Purbeck Cup

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Since the Trust was established in 1981, over 550 students have been helped to reach their goals in the field of music, goals which they may not otherwise achieve.

The Trust is funded by annual concerts, by donations and personal covenants or capital gifts. If you would like to support the Trust or find out more please contact Brian at: Georgian Gems, 28 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NU Tel: 01929 424697 Website: www.georgiangems.co.uk

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Fly-Mo Medium distance British talent Mo Farah eyes up Olympic glory.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past seven years, you will be aware that all eyes are firmly fixed on London this year as the capital plays host to the greatest show on earth – the Olympic Games.

But as the nation prepares to fix its eyes on the once in a lifetime sporting extravaganza, for the home grown athletes competing the prospect of career defining and life changing moments grow ever nearer.

Few will be feeling that more keenly than Mo Farah. Ask any athletics fan, even the more casual ones, and they will tell you that Farah ranks among Britain’s best hopes of gold medal success come August: after all, Farah is the current 5,000m world champion and currently holds a whole host of records, including the European track record for 10,000m and the British indoor record for 3,000m.

Now living in America in Portland, 29year-old Farah’s mind is completely focussed on the prize.

“The training is going well,” Farah confirms. “I’ve just come back from high altitude training in Kenya and the other athletes and I there are doing broker training together, which is going well.

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Mo Farah “I’ve not done anything different to what I have done over the last couple of years – I always train with Kenyans. I used to train at St. Martins College and it was there I saw some Kenyan athletes doing their thing, which was very different to what I was doing. I was still into going out, having a good time, but they would be in bed by 8pm. I ended up moving in with them, just learning things from them. It really helped me improve; it was exactly what I needed.”

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Find us online at www.swanageoracle.co.uk build-up is reaching the home straight, so is Farah feeling the pressure as one of Britain’s best hopes?

“I wouldn’t say that there’s any extra pressure,” Mo says “except for the pressure you put on yourself. You’ve just got to be strong and do everything that you can. I’m definitely looking forward to it, but you just have to try not to put that pressure on yourself.”

Farah’s story is an uplifting one that is in tune with the Olympic spirit. Born in Somalia, he moved from Mogadishu to London aged eight able to speak only the most basic English. “I could say ‘excuse me’ and ‘where is the toilet?’” he says “which made it hard, but my cousin was in the same class so I got through it.”

Yet despite that tough start, it was actually at school that Farah’s talents were spotted. More interested in football (“I only wanted to play on the wing for Arsenal when I was at school”), his PE teacher Alan Watkinson nevertheless encouraged Farah to take up running after being impressed with the potential he displayed at Feltham Community College. “I’d never done any running in Africa, even though I lived there until I was eight, so I didn’t even think about doing it before.”

Soon, though, his potential began to become realised. He won five school titles and made a major breakthrough by winning the 5000m at the European Athletics Junior Championships in 2001.

Farah’s career since turning senior in 2005 has had its share of disappointments

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as well as glory, with his performance in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 a huge letdown. “I had to regroup from that setback – really reassess and come back stronger. And to be fair, I’ve done just that.”

Farah has upped his game considerably, with 2011 his most successful year to date, culminating in two medals at the World Championships - silver in the 10,000m and gold in the 5,000m. How would Farah rank his chances of Olympic glory?

“It will be difficult, of course. The biggest rivals are the Kenyans and the other Europeans, and I’ve just got to do everything I can. I’m not going to make any predictions. I am desperate to make it onto the world stage but I can’t say how it will go. It’s a long way from scaring deer in Richmond Park where I used to train!”

But even away from his own medal hopes, Farah appreciates the opportunity hosting the Olympic Games gives London and the country at large, and is looking forward to what should be an incredible experience.

“Yeah, it’s going to be amazing. To have the Olympics right on your doorstep is absolutely amazing. But you’ve got to take that advantage of having the home crowd along with you. I’m definitely looking forward to it, and I don’t want to have any regrets.”

Mo Farah is fuelled by Lucozade helping him go Faster. Stronger. For Longer. Check out Mo in action at www.youtube.com/ lucozade.

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The Purbeck Association of The National Trust After what seemed like weeks and weeks of non-stop rain we were quite worried about our first long-distance trip of the year in May. We were going to A La Ronde, which is near Exmouth in Devon. This is a fascinating house, but it’s quite small and we knew that our coachload would have to split into small groups to view it. This meant that others would have to spend some time in the garden. In the event we were lucky, and as you can see from the picture, there was actually some blue sky around.

A La Ronde itself is unusual – a 16-sided house built in the late 1700s. Visiting with a group like ours is a great way of seeing places like this. The cost of the coach trip for a couple is about the same as the fuel cost of taking an average car, so for a single person it’s even better value, and of course there are no worries about driving, navigating or parking.

Why not get more out of your National Trust membership (or your status as a Trust Volunteer) by joining us? Our annual membership is great value at only £5, or £7.50 for a couple. If you’d like to, call Membership Secretary Jay Burke on 423775 or visit our website www.purbecknt.org.uk, where you can see our whole programme of talks, outings and social events.

SWANAGE TOWN BAND With a lot of "pomp and circumstance" the Swanage Town Band are back celebrating this Diamond Jubilee and Olympic year with you. During the winter months we have been busy rehearsing some new music including Walton's "Crown Imperial" and "Jupiter" from Holst's The Planets as well as some more frivolous pieces. While the Bandstand is being refurbished, we will be playing some of our concerts at "The Seafront". Look out for us during June at:-

The Seafront - 7.00 - 8.30, Wednesday, 20th June in memory of Joan Legg. Money raised will go to Isle of Purbeck SemiColon Bowel Cancer Support Group For more information or if you would like to join the band, please contact David Cook on 422909.

Purbeck Railway Circle Friday 13 July ‘The Railway I knew: 1947-1975’, a talk and slide show by former railwayman and author Adrian Vaughan.

Harmans Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harmans Cross. 7.00 for 7.30 pm. All welcome.

For more info phone 01929 421913.

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Garden Art - for a brighter outside Pauline Tantardini will be showing her garden art at Compton Acres in Poole on 23rd and 24th June 2012.

Pauline’s work uses mainly bold colours and designs in an abstract form to add interest and vibrancy to any garden. These pieces can enliven drab walls, fencing, sheds and can also be used amongst planting to add extra colour and interest all year round. These unique paintings are created using acrylics on exterior wood and then varnished for protection to create a long lasting finish. The size is mainly 60cms x 60cms, although larger or smaller pieces are available.

Pauline came up with the idea for garden art whilst painting outdoors one summers day and propping the completed artwork against a wall to dry. She loved the look of it in this location and began to experiment with colour and design to see what would work well outside.

These pieces were noticed by friends and family and much admired – garden art was born!

We look forward to seeing you at Compton Acres where a selection of these beautiful paintings will be available for purchase!

You can view more of Pauline’s work online at: www.tantardinidesigns.co.uk Or email her on tantar@tiscali.co.uk.

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Agents for National Express Coach Tickets & Information . . . Making travel simpler All Month All Month

Wareham Market every Thursday & Saturday Activities and Courses for one and all

Thursday: East Street 8-1pm Saturday: The Quay 8-2pm Burngate Stone Carving Centre, Langton Matravers

01929 439405 www.burngatestonecentre.co

Tues’ Tues’

Wareham Walking Group

Streche Road 10.30am FREE

01929 550666

Car Boot

Farmer Palmers 10am

01202 622022

Wed’s

Heathland Amble

RSPB Arne 10-12noon FREE

01929 553360

Wed’s

Nightjar Walk

RSPB Arne 8pm-Late £6/£3 Members

01929 553360 Booking

Wed’s

Freewheelers – Biking

Purbeck Sports Centre 6.30

01929 554550

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Shakespeare’s Henry V

Corfe Castle Open Air Theatre

01929 481294 Booking

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Summer Fair Arts & Crafts

Holton Lee

01202 625562

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Spider Sunday

RSPB Arne 2-5pm £3/£1

01929 553369

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Sir John Bankes Fathers Day

Corfe Castle

01929 481294

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Father’s Day

Corfe Model Village (FREE for Dads)

01929 481234

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Fathers Day

Farmer Palmers (Half Price Voucher)

Entry with website voucher farmerpalmers.co.uk

21-24

Flower Festival

St Mary’s Lytchett 10-4 (Times vary)

01202 632858

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Wool Carnival

Traditional Carnival in the village

01929 462064

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Purbeck Odyssey 2012

Assembly Point Norden

023 8077 5590 Leukaemia

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Midsummer Merriment

Tyneham 5-8.30pm £12.50

Tickets 01929 480133

23-24

Food Festival

Corfe Castle

01929 481294

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Traditional Fishing Festival

Finley’s Café Lulworth Cove

01929 400294

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Purbeck Plod Walking

Swanage

01202 691709

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The iFoxes Jazz Musicians

Smedmore House Grounds

01929480525

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Sika Trail Walk

Sika Trail Car Park 2.30pm

01929 550850

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Creatures of the Night

RSPB Arne 8pm-Late £6/£3

01929 553360 Booking

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Medieval Falconry Displays

Corfe Castle

01929 481294

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All the information has been compiled by Purbeck Information & Heritage Centre 01929 557258 and Swanage Tourist Information Centre 01929 422885 www.visitswanageandpurbeck.com and is correct to the best of our knowledge

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Miss Peters received painful injuries yesterday from the talons of a large horned owl which she captured with her bare hands. She will be stuffed and mounted and put on display in Main Street.

• • • • • • • Two cycles belonging to girls left leaning against lamp-posts were badly damaged.

• • • • • • • The fund has a deficit of £75,000 which will be used to pay teachers salaries.

• • • • • • • THIS IS THE GATE TO PARADISE — visitors please use back entrance.

• • • • • • • EGGS FOR SALE. Why go to Bedford to be swindled. Come to us.

• • • • • • • Dear Member, Just a reminder that the forth Friday noon of February in next Monday, February 28th.

• • • • • • • His mother died when he was seven years old, while his father lived to be almost a centurion.

• • • • • • • Convection currents in the underlying rocks provide the energy and mechanical requirements needed to make possible the gradual drift or motion of woman’s pale green two-piece suit on April 17th.

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Arts Club

June is a busy month for members of the Isle of Purbeck Arts Club "Studio Workshop". As well as sketching and painting outdoors on Tuesdays, they are getting their paintings mounted and framed ready for their Exhibition on from the 16th to the 30th June. During the Exhibition two members are on duty who will be happy to chat about the club and answer any questions.

Painting venues for June & July include Studland Church, Swanage Pier, Peveril Point and Studland South Beach.

Any members of other sections of I.O.P.A.C.can join in at the weekly venues. Bring a picnic and make new friends!

For further information phone 01929 425409.

• • • • • • • The machine landed at Croydon safely and no-one was hurt. One of the passengers had his trousers singed. The damage was confined to the undercarriage, where a tear was found in the fabric.

• • • • • • • Here is a genuine offer of finest quality guaranteed flowering sizes bulbs at prices having no relation to their actual worth.

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Aerials Repairline .............................. 9 Angling Equipment & Supplies Conyers ................................. 9 Appliance Repairs Quality Electrical ................... 3 Articles Fly-Mo: Mo Farah.................. 22 Garden Art: Exhibition........... 26 Going Green: Alan Titchmarsh .. 6 The Castle on the cliff ............ 12

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