Wonderful Weymouth - October 2022

Wonderful WEYMOUTH

September 2022 has certainly been a month to remember. The loss of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II of seventy years reign, with all her stability and dedication, always with an appreciative smile has been a sombre time. We look forward however to helping Charles fulfil his role and the huge legacy that his dear mother has left. We are sure he will be as dutiful and devoted, as has proven so successful over the last seven decades. Long live the King.

This month we have many, many trades and services who would absolutely love to hear from you. With some uncertainty in these incredibly changing times, your calls, enquiries and better still bookings are very appreciated. I thank you most sincerely for all your support to these local companies, for keeping them busy and our local economy thriving. This makes all the difference.

If you are aware of a local company that could benefit from more business, please let them know about us as we would love to help them. Equally if you know of a charity, club or society that needs some support, we are here for them too.

With the October issue we await with pleasure the autumn and those wonderful golden leaves. How beautiful our countryside looks at this time of year. Please grab a cuppa this October and have a read of your local Directory, with all our businesses, editorials and stories. Keep smiling!

Debbie, Stephen & Pippa

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The Longest Legacy

From the 15 Prime Ministers she swore in, to the modernisation of the Royal Family and the styling of a public perception that ensures we remain committed to the pomp and pageantry of the House of Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy is impeccable and elegant.

We reflect on some cherished moments along the way.

The Heir Apparent

Born in April 1926, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was third in line to the throne behind her uncle, Edward, Prince of Wales, and her father, Albert, Duke of York. However, her ascension was accelerated when, in 1936, following the death of King George V, her uncle relinquished the crown so he could marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson.

Now heir apparent, during the war she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, learning how to drive and maintain vehicles; and on her first oversees visit, to South Africa in 1947, gave a speech dedicating herself to the Commonwealth – a promise Her Majesty kept to the very end.

By the time of her beloved father’s death in 1952, Princess Elizabeth had become a wife, to Prince Philip, and mother to Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Yet on undertaking the crown aged in her midtwenties, she was acutely aware of how monumental the task was that lay ahead of her.

In her prime Queen Elizabeth II made a truly modern Head of State. Her Coronation at

Westminster Abbey was the first to be televised, and on her gruelling first tour of the Commonwealth, alongside Prince Philip, she made every effort to win over the hearts and minds of all those she encountered.

Naturally, over the decades there was much political and social tumult. Her Majesty’s reign saw 15 Prime Ministers come and go, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss.

There too was drama from within her family. In 1955 it became necessary to intervene in her sister Margaret’s planned nuptials to Peter Townsend; though the most significant upset during her reign was surely the dissolvement of Charles and Diana’s marriage, and the Princess of Wales’ untimely death in a car crash aged 36.

Among the stars

In her twilight years, the Queen cemented her legacy through continued work and devotion, travelling extensively and hosting countless high-profile and sometimes controversial guests and Heads of State, including Mugabe, Mandela and Trump.

The final two decades of Queen Elizabeth’s life and reign undoubtedly brought both joy and sadness in equal measures - the weddings of six of her grandchildren and the birth of 12 great-grandchildren, yet also the deaths of her beloved mother and sister Margaret and the passing of the king of her heart, Prince Philip.

Out on Bale

Christian Bale is the cool, calm, understated and effortlessly edgy actor famous for his roles in everything from American Psycho to Terminator: Salvation, Vice to The Machinist.

He sways between bloated bureaucrat and paper-thin introvert, between deranged narcissist and supercharged superhero; yet through it all, he carries with him a brand of perfectionism that permeates every project and every script, and an intensity, both on and off screen.

“Being a perfectionist does come across to me as a battle, but it’s a battle I want to invest in; and it’s one I don’t want to conquer,” he begins. “Sometimes the conflict is the thing that keeps you going in life, and that’s definitely the case with me.”

Already three decades into a brilliant career, which has taken him from the very simple surrounds of Haverfordwest, Wales, through and beyond LA and the global film market, he now occupies an iconic place where art and culture collide. He sits in a space where you doubt he could ever make a bad movie again.

“I’m not sure about that,” he cuts back, returning to the subject of the standards he sets himself. “Ultimately, I believe my own battle with perfectionism is something that will play itself out over the years to come. I’m not completely constricted by it, nor do I think I have conquered it, so I guess I must be somewhere in the middle.”

Diversity has also been a big part of Bale’s makeup – even his reacquaintance with the superhero genre sees the 48-year-old taking invention forward, as Gorr the God Butcher in 2022’s Thor: Love and Thunder.

about a great story is a sense of fatalism - that’s usually what draws me to a project.

“It gives me a drive and focus because I know there is a destructive, uncomfortable endgame.

“Ultimately, once you are on that track to what is usually a sense of implosion, it opens up a pathway to what I consider my best work.

Whether Bale’s voyage back into CGI turns out to be as profitable as his portrayals of Bruce Wayne, or as artistically satisfying as Patrick Bateman, remains to be seen, but the notion of success is one that Bale has his own definition for anyway.

“It doesn’t matter to me what the genre is, what the subject matter is, who the character is or what the era is. What I love

Gorr what love

“Success is relative. Success in the movie world isn’t necessarily success in life. Success comes about when you choose the things that make you and those around you happy – it’s being confident enough to forge your own path.”

Under the skin of actor Christian Bale, who combines versatility with a permanent drive for perfectionism.

Money on my mind... the Martin Lewis column

He’s the UK’s leading money saving expert - a journalist and presenter who has kept millions of pounds in people’s pockets as well as lifting the lid on the threats and dangers we need to be aware of as consumers.

In this month’s column, Martin Lewis looks at whether it’s possible to still be green at times of real economic restraint.

None of us need reminding how tough this year has been, and while we’re all looking for the green shoots of recovery, that greenness has become another sticking point of late, with environmental campaigners looking to keep their own eco priorities live and real.

As consumers, we’re all pretty aware that products and services that are more organic, or better ethically sourced, or that contain a strong environmental edge, are typically more expensive, so that leads us to a potential conflict of choice – do we look after our planet, or do we prioritise the money in our pockets?

The answer – from research I have been doing on part of

my website, and a collection of other polls that pool data on this subject – is very much that green issues take a massive backseat when our backs are against the wall.

Now that’s not to say I don’t have a green conscience, or the average Joe in the street doesn’t work hard to preserve the planet, but the absolute truth is that in the vast, vast majority of cases – both at times of struggle and even when things are less chaotic – individuals are not willing to make big sacrifices.

What I think is important though is that, in future, it would be nice if people are being incentivised to go green, and doing so means we are given all the support we expect from government. We expect tax cuts on fuel and a decrease in oil price

to be reflected at the pump; we expect utility providers to play by the rules with clear billing and fair price schemes; we expect home insulation initiatives to really add up in the short-term, not 25 years down the line; and we expect new customer incentives to be accompanied by rewards for existing ones.

What’s more, the days of us feeling guilt-tripped into buying a green product over one that isn’t, are probably and hopefully over. Of course, we all want to get back to a place of economic and environmental prosperity, and I’m sure that will come, but our conscience to feed our families has been proven, time and again, to be stronger than anything else.

One year on: Wild Woodbury

A year into Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wild Woodbury rewilding project at Bere Regis and surveys have recorded an uplift in the biodiversity and abundance of species moving onto the site. Over the last year, the land has been allowed to naturally regenerate which has increased the biodiversity and abundance of wildlife. Staff and volunteers have recorded over 1300 species in this summer’s surveys and eight Red List birds of conservation concern have been confirmed to be breeding at Wild Woodbury.

A dry spring coupled with the increase of invertebrates attracted by the fast-emerging pollinators in the former arable fields has led to a very positive breeding season for birds. A rising number of juvenile birds has been spotted across the site including cuckoo, whinchat and nightjar. Skylarks have gone from two singing males last year to 18 in 2022; 28 yellowhammers have been recorded (no data for 2021); No tree pipits were recorded in 2021 but a breeding pair has been sighted raising juveniles this year. All three are on the Red List Birds of Conservation Concern, compiled by a coalition of the UK’s leading bird conservation and monitoring organisations including RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology. Red List birds are classified as an endangered species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Butterfly transects have tracked 200+ meadow brown butterflies as well as silver-washed fritillary and newly-hatched painted lady on the wing. The hot weather in July and August increased moth activity too, with traps holding hundreds of individuals and attracting some rarer species such as dingy mocha. In just a few sessions, invertebrate specialists have amassed over 300 species of beetles, bugs and spiders, some of which only have a handful of previous records in Dorset.

Large clumps of the nationally scarce flora, lesser quaking grass have appeared which offers an excellent food source for many finches including

goldfinch, linnet and yellowhammer. Narrow-leaved lungwort, red hemp nettle and three species of orchid are present on the site including southern marsh orchid, as are small populations of cobalt crust fungi.

Wilder Dorset Project Manager, Rob Farrington said, “The aim of rewilding Wild Woodbury is to build an exemplar for sustainable land use to tackle the climate and ecological crises - letting nature take the lead as much as possible and the restoration of natural processes on the site should provide the right conditions for many species to return in greater numbers over the coming years. Restoring a landscape and making space for nature on this scale takes time of course, but it is extraordinary to see all that has been achieved in just one year and to witness the abundance of wildlife which has made its home at Wild Woodbury. Our plans for the next year include renaturalising the River Sherford to allow it to occupy a more natural course across the land, reducing the nutrient load carried into Poole Harbour and creating wetland habitat for wildlife whilst locking up carbon in wetter soils, introducing mixed grazing on the land and opening up 35 acres of the site for local people to use.

Find out more about what has been achieved at Wild Woodbury in its first year, visit: dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildwoodbury

By Jack Clarke

Dorset Wildlife Trust

Photo: Tree Pipit by Seb Haggett

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The four most sustainable tech companies in the world.

1. Fairphone

As the name suggests, Fairphone has been striving for a fairer and more sustainable electronics industry since its inception in 2013. Though a less-known brand in the UK, this Amsterdam-based manufacturer has achieved an enormous amount in a short period of time and has sold around 400,000 devices globally.

Currently on the fifth imagining of their eponymous smartphone, the folk at Fairphone have managed to extend the average life of a device from 2.7 years to around five: which reduces greenhouse gas emissions per year of use by around 30%.

The back of the phone is made from 100% recycled plastics, and no parts of the body are sealed meaning it is easy for the consumer to change the battery if necessary.

In other words, this once-social enterprise is leading the way for other phone manufacturing giants to follow.

2. Apple

Despite having set the smartphone gold standard back in 2007 with the original iPhone, Apple have been playing catchup when it comes to their ethical and sustainability standards.

Yet under CEO Tim Cook, the tech titan has risen through the ranks to become one of the most committed and proactive in the world.

Not only have Apple decreased their overall carbon footprint by 40% since 2015, using efficiency efforts and incentives throughout their supply chain; they have also made a concerted effort to use recycled plastic across their products.

Most impressive though is their pledge to become a closed-loop supply chain, meaning every single device would be made entirely from recycled material - an effort Steve Jobs would be proud of.

3. Dell Dell aims to use 75% renewable source electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2040; and while their efforts are perhaps not as admirable or ambitious

as Fairphone or Apple, this tech stalwart publishes a detailed breakdown of its major suppliers along with transparency over product components, citing which parts are recycled (and which aren’t!).

They also use closed-loop materials in over 91 products, with materials sourced from their own takeback schemes.

4. HP

As one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of PCs, Hewlett Packard have been under great pressure from eco zealots who expect them to do their bit for the planet… and they haven’t disappointed.

Not only have the Palo Alto innovators shown a great willingness and transparency regarding their carbon output, they have also led the way in sustainable innovation, including tablets that are easier to repair and upgrade.

Inevitably, such steps lead to lower profit margins, but such are the expectations from household brands such as HP.

Increasing numbers of homeowners are choosing to hold their properties as tenants in common to reduce inheritance tax and help protect their share from care fees

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If you own your home as Joint Tenants; when one of you dies the ownership of the home passes by the Law of Survivorship and not by your Will. Therefore, the surviving partner will automatically own 100% of the property. This sounds right to most people. BUT should the surviving partner need care in the future, the Local Authority can take everything they own (including their home) to pay for the care fees, leaving just £14,250 to be inherited by children and grandchildren.

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Nowadays many couples choose to own their home as Tenants in Common where each partner will own 50% of the family home. This provides for many benefits.

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Unmarried cohabiting couples or relatives living together can also use this means of ownership as a way of minimising their Inheritance Tax exposure. It can also help with long-term care costs. If one of you is still living in your home the Local Authority can’t include its value in the means test if one of you has to go in to long-term care. This also applies if the husband or wife still living at home dies while the other is in care as their share will go into the trust.

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A New Dawn

We look at the changing elements that will soon play themselves out in a very public way, as the Elizabeth II era assumes its cherished place in history.

It is doubtless that with a bittersweet heart King Charles III embarks on his new role as Head of State. Having waited 73 years to take up the post he was literally born for, His Majesty has long dreamed of this historic moment. And yet, the price of power comes at the loss of his greatest love, mentor, and ally: his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

And while Charles assimilates to a new life and role, this is not necessarily the only challenge he has to face, for the opinionated Prince must now become the impartial King.

Having waited in the wings for the past seven decades, it would have been ludicrous for the Prince of Wales to not only nurture opinions on society and the world-at-large, but to express them also. From environmental issues to a desire to revive grammar schools –and most recently a disdain for the government’s Rwanda

deportation plan – the Prince of Wales has not only never shied from letting his thoughts be known, often instigating change via his various charitable and passion projects.

The issue here is that a prince may have such hobbies and persuasions, whereas a king, in truth, must not.

One of the most abiding and best-known rules of the British constitution is that the monarch stays out of politics. This is the foundation on which the monarchy survives in a democratic society regardless of what personal gains may be made from wielding its enormous power, publicly or otherwise.

Thankfully, King Charles is a brave, sincere, grounded member of the royal family,

who takes humility as a cornerstone of behaviour having seen such a lack of it in many of his relations. He understands the next step in the line of Windsor is not in questioning what is right and proper, but more prioritising the elements of society that need his authority and guidance most, during what are difficult times for us all.

As king, Charles is responsible for carrying the weight of not just a nation, but the other 53 Commonwealth countries, across 14 realms, which now fall under his rule. He must be a champion of the people, cultivating pride when times are good, and courage when they are bad.

It is a mighty task, but one he is more than qualified for. He will undoubtedly be a very different monarch, yet what should reassure us all is the fact he has inherited his mother’s values, strength, and sense of duty.

very the come…

Now, a new dawn has come… God save the King.

Green ngers… the Alan Titchmarsh column

He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and allround horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh discusses the changing seasons, and why he ventures out into his garden in any weather.

I’ve been talking to a number of people over these summer months and it’s always a pleasure. Naturally, it feels like the part of the year where we all come out and celebrate what it is to have a space that is all ours – we all share in the successes and, okay, some of the failures too!

Yet what’s interesting is the fact the longer the summer goes on, the more the chat seems to evolve. There is an unspoken devil in the air, and it goes by the name of winter, where gardeners all across the UK dread not just the hibernation of some of the creatures in their garden, but their own removal or withdrawal from service as

the skies grow darker and rain threatens.

Of course, I can see why so many of us sink

into this mindset of what is effectively a subconscious filling of time before things start to pick up again in early spring. Though as I have said on many occasions, there are still so many plants that flourish across the winter months that we can take real pleasure from, so I would be firm in encouraging people to look at winter as a lot more than just a time when we feel like stepping off the gardening carousel.

Certainly, my routine in those quieter months never changes. Whether rain, hail, sleet or snow, I will always potter around the garden. Okay, so in the winter months it’s a

lot more difficult to sit still in a garden anyway, but just getting out there, soaking up the air and feeling the natural goodness around you, is really inspiring.

I get mucky every day when I’m at home, and if I’ve got a day of work or filming that will take me away from the house, I’ll always make sure I step out and spend some peaceful time alone before I leave – it sort of sets me up for the day.

Ultimately, what it’s all about is being out there, and believing you are making a difference. I’ve always thought however tiny a patch of ground you have, if you look after it well when you shuffle off your mortal coil you’ve paid your rent for your life on Earth.

To leave that space just a little bit better than how it was previously is a very special thing, and no wintry rainstorm should stop us from wanting to achieve that!

The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van

Wow, what a summer we have had. We did not go away as we now live near the sea and absolutely love it. “Wafflicious”, our new icecream parlour on the Esplanade in Weymouth has been a delight to work in. We have met so many wonderful people and brought smiles to many. Daichi is very happy with his beach life.

One aspect of British summer life we have all missed in the last couple of years has been the summer fayres. How delighted we have been that so many came back this year. There are such a lot to choose from… The Dorset Show, The Romsey Show, which our dear late Queen loved so much, The Great Dorset Steam Fair, The Shaftesbury Show and the Bournemouth Air Festival to name but a very few. Then there are the food festivals which celebrate all that is local. Produce that is locally grown, or produced from the British Isles, and sometimes food from our friendly neighbours abroad too. Hayden and

myself took some time out to go the “SeaFeast - Dorset Seafood Festival” situated in Weymouth next to the Pavilion. We have never been to this one before, but we both love seafood, so it seemed like a good idea. The atmosphere was great. The weather was good, despite rain earlier which is always a relief for these shows and makes all the difference. There must have been well over sixty food stalls from crab and squid to paella and crepes. What an array of ‘cute vans’, sturdy vans and tents all circling in an arena style setting.

Something I feel we could do more of is buy local produce and shop locally. The stalls at this show definitely deserve our support. “Riverford” with their 100% organic fresh vegetables supplying fresh fruit and veg to our doorsteps weekly would love to hear from us I am sure. There are of course other farms that would supply such good, wholesome food

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The crab linguini was delicious!

that we could benefit from. We just need to pick up the phone and give them a call or go and visit to see what they can do for us. I used to get such a box on a weekly basis until we moved, so that is something I am going to look into again. Dorset crab was also on the menu. Many areas have a local fishmonger and I for one certainly could buy more from them. Supporting local fishermen will help keep their livelihood and also provides us with good food that is really healthy. When did we last buy good old English fish and chips from the local ‘chippy’? By the beach fish and chips are a must, but how about in the winter to keep the business going? There were other stalls too of Moules Mariniere, which I absolutely love, but that must be the French teacher in me speaking! Oh, that could bring back some good memories…. But let’s not go there. Much closer to home there was a pretty looking van which I think we have all come to recognise now, and that is “Dorset Tea”. We serve Dorset Tea at Wafflicious and I must say that the peppermint one is particularly tasty… but nothing beats a good-old cup of ‘normal’ British tea! I am sure

Queen Elizabeth II would have agreed, especially with her marmalade sandwich. Portland Pizzas was also available, Suzettes fresh pancakes, a crepe stand and there were even cookery workshops for the kids. With kitchen demonstrations, local beer, cider and wine there was plenty to occupy us for a few hours. This show raises funds for The Fishermen’s Mission which is a charity providing emergency support, practical, financial, spiritual and emotional care to all fishermen, active and retired as well as their families. These shows also do a lot of good for people in need which is another great reason to go and have a good day out while helping a just cause. We left well fed and all smiles having seen all the different catering vans. We are ‘secretly’ looking for one to join Daichi and promote Wafflicious. You never know… you may see us next year having a stall of our own. It looks like hard work but a lot of fun. In the meantime, do shop locally and support your local food stalls. We need them and they need us. Daichi is looking forward to lots more summer shows next year!

By Debbie Corney

A Design for Life… e Kevin McCloud Column

Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner talks about the evolution of design and design trends in 2022, and beyond.

It’s over 20 years since Grand Designs first appeared as a concept, and in marking that anniversary I’ve had a number of people ask me how new design and of-the-moment architectural planning has changed over that period, and what evolution we might see in future.

Well, with tongue firmly in cheek, I’ll begin by noting that these days there is an unending appetite for bifold doors! Also, a significant movement from tones of brown and black to the real on-trend colour of the moment, which is grey. I’ve always thought there is a real

versatility to grey and that seems in evidence.

Perhaps another thing I have noticed is the prominence of multiple toilets in new homes being built. It seems we have almost as many toilets now as we do bedrooms!

As for the future design trends, well there is that saying, “architecture is so slow there is no point trying to be fashionable with it because by the time you’ve built something it’s already out of date!”, and I think there is a lot of truth in that.

Certainly, a good building will always fulfil the needs and loves of the people who inhabit it. It’s a place that needs to be responsive to the people. The very first part of that must always be shelter, and security, in all conditions. Once you’ve solved that you can start experimenting and having a bit of fun.

With that in mind, I think entertainment

space is rapidly becoming a priority; and with the cost of living continuing to increase, this will be even more the case going forward, where perhaps we’re swapping eating out for eating in.

For similar reasons, workspaces at home are vital, with a decrease in the need or willingness to commute; while the connectivity of our technology is something I don’t think we will ever regress from, and certainly makes our lives easier, which is great.

Speaking personally, I would love to have a covered deck where I could just sit, sheltered, and just enjoy the view… perhaps with a glass of wine, and the guarantee of a sunset!

When you factor in all these things it makes you realise having all those toilets really doesn’t matter after all…!

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Fundraising Success for C’SIDERS!

Fundraising Success for C’SIDERS!

C’SIDERS’ were delighted to hear that Will Fahie from Shaftesbury was to run in the Bath Two Tunnels Marathon. Will was aiming to raise funds for C’SIDERS. As marathon runners go, Will is a real youngster, having recently celebrated his 18th birthday. He did a splendid job on the run, coming home 17th out of the143 starters and winner of the under 20s prize. Will’s fundraising e orts were amazing too, with £1000 raised for our charity. Will has been invited as C’SIDERS guest of honour at our forthcoming anniversary meal and celebrating our 6 years as a local support group will be made all the more special by Will’s presentation of a cheque to us on the night.

C’SIDERS upcoming dates are as follows;

· 6 October 2022: Afternoon tea, co ee and cake, Anning House at 15:45

· 17 October 2022: Chinese Kites Workshop with Eve Hannay Moon eet Bowls Club at 19:00

· 3 November 2022: Afternoon tea, co ee and cake, Anning House at 15:45

· 21 November 2022: Annual General meeting; Moon eet Bowls Club at 19:00

· 1 December 2022: Afternoon tea, co ee and cake, Anning Ho use at 15:45

Group activities and outings have included a trip along the Jurassic Coast aboard MV Freedom, a river cruise from Poole to Wareham. We even have some intrepid members about to start paddleboarding lessons at the OTC.

Our regular activities such as a cancer rehabilitation exercise class and weekly table tennis sessions are still available. With so many activities, there has never been a better time for cancer patients and carers to join C’SIDERS. Please do get in touch for further details:

E: info@csiders.org W: www.csiders.org M: 07430 695462

The return of Dorset County Show is a huge success!

The Dorset County Show returned last month, for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic. 60,000 visitors attended the show held at the Dorchester Showground at Cokers Frome, enjoying a full programme of events and attractions across the two days.

The event is organised by the Dorchester Agricultural Society (DAS) and takes place on the first weekend of September every year. The two-day event featured main ring events such as the show’s first Big Bale Challenge, Shopping at The Avenue, local artisan craft, food and drink, plus hundreds of competitive classes for cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, through to homecraft, horticulture and sheep shearing.

New to the show this year was the Fabulous Food & Farming Quiz Trail which offered educational information on the important interaction between farming, the environment and community in our everyday lives, allowing children to learn while they had fun exploring the showground.

Nicki Ralph, Chair of DAS, said: “As the leading agricultural show in Dorset, it is

important to us to deliver a memorable County Show. So much goes on behind the scenes to produce the event which requires the hard work of over 300 volunteers.

We want to thank the community from far and wide for their continued support. It was a joy to see the showground full once again after two years away, and we’re proud to hold a show that our visitors have known and loved for more than 180 years. We’re already excited for the 2023 show, with plans already underway!”

Attendees travel from across the county and beyond to visit the annual event, with British expats such as Jane and Greg Newton, who now live in Western Australia, coming to this year’s show.

Jane commented: “We loved the show so much when we visited last time that we had to return this year. We planned our trip to England around the Dorset County Show, and it was the highlight of our holiday once again! We sat in the shade and really enjoyed ourselves watching the ring spectacles, in particular the horse drawn races. It was magnificent, a real day to remember, a world class experience.”

Next year, the show is scheduled to take place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September 2023. DAS also hosts a number of other events throughout the year, including the winter and spring shows. For more information visit:

www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk

Local Support Groups

The Samaritans

Whatever you’re going through a Samaritan will face it with you, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Free From any Phone 116 123 Or 0330 0945717

Weymouth Food Bank

Weymouth Has 4 food banks running throughout the week for those in need.

For more information contact 07531167465 weymouthfb@outlook.com

Family Matters

Providing donated good quality clothes, toys and equipment for baby’s and Pre- schoolers for families in need.

To donate, volunteer or be referred, family.matters.wandp@gmail.com

Safe Sleep

A partnership between the Lantern and Refresh provides warm accommodation and hot meals to the homeless over winter.

For more information or to volunteer, cherry.clarke600@gmail.com

Christian’s Against Poverty

CAP is a debt counselling charity which help negotiate with creditors and work with clients until they go debt free!

For more information, claireatkin@capuk.org

The Nest Weymouth

A Not-for-profit community shop. Providing cheap, good quality, nutritious food to families and individuals with limited disposable income.

To self-refer phone or text 07724285851 thenestweymouth@gmail.com

The Veterans Hub

The Veterans Hub has many different activities and a community café to support Veterans and their families!

Pop in and see us at 114 Portland Road theveteranshubweymouth@outlook.com

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Local CLUBS & Societies

Keep in touch

A Monthly Activity programme of free activity’s including coffee mornings, crafts, health walks, Stretch along classes, and many more.

For more information contact Rosie 07902217942 keepintouch.weymouth@gmail.com

Run talk Run

A free social group meeting once a week for a jog or walk and chat along the seafront. For more information contact Jamie 07825618209

Wyke Regis WI Group

Wyke Regis WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in our hall on Gallwey Road. We have various interest groups (such as art, craft, singers, table tennis) Coffee Mornings, 1st Tuesday of each month at WI Hall

For more details see wykeregiswi.org.uk.

The Bluetits of Weymouth Bay

The Bluetits is an inclusive, accepting group of people who are brought together by a love of cold water swimming. For more information see Facebook Page

Weymouth

Weymouth East Scouts

Group Scout Leader - Phil Redford weymoutheastscouts@gmail.com

Beavers Friday - 5.30-6.30

Leader - Karen Langham klangham@dsl.pipex.com

Cubs Wednesdays - 6.30 - 8.00

Leader - Debbie Beale debbied.beale@talktalk.net

Scouts Fridays - 7.00 - 9.00

Leader - Terry Sherman terrence.sherman@btopenworld.co.uk

Holding Explorer UnitFriday 7.15 - 9.00

Leader - Rich Jefferis 07929 667702

2nd Preston Brownies

Thursdays 5.00 - 7.00

Leader - Amanda Stubbs 07855 966113

Chairman of Weymouth East Scout Group

Andrew Young - 01305 834851

Fight back mental health

A weekly free boxing and fitness group in a safe non judgemental and inclusive environment for those that struggle with their mental health

Every Monday 10.30-12pm at Weymouth Boxing club, 32a Hardwick Street DT4 7HS

Call Matt on 07824104646 for more info.

Weymouth & District

Model Engineering Society

Meet every Saturday 10am at Budmouth College. For more information contact Andy Stait swarfcreator@gmail.com

C’Siders Cancer Group

C’Siders Cancer Group supports anyone affected by cancer in Weymouth & Portland

2 meetings a month 1st Thursday at: Anning House, Cross Road, Weymouth DT4 9QX 15:45, for tea, coffee and cake, and 3rd Monday of the month at The Bowls Clubs,Knightsdale Road, Weymouth, DT4 0HU 19:00-21:00 info@csiders.org; 07430 695462

Find our Facebook Page - csiderswp

South West Skaters

We are an inclusive and supporting roller skating group who brings people together through their love of skating. We love giving back to the community and promoting the importance of mental health and inclusivity.

We meet every Sunday at 4pm for a skate on top of the Asda carpark at Weymouth.

IMPORTANT nUMBERS

Weymouth Police Station -

In an emergency, please call 999 for other general enquiries call 01305 222222

Weymouth Fire Station In an emergency, please call 999 for other general enquiries call 01722 691000

Weymouth Community Hospitalor general enquiries call 01305 760022

In an emergency, please call 999 or NHS 111 for medical assistance. Weymouth Town Council 01305 239839

Citizens Advice Bureau Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-12pm 03442 451291

Weymouth Job Centre0800 1690190 Weymouth College 01305 761100

LOCAL lIBARIES

- Every Tuesday & Friday 10am to 10:30am

Suitable for 3 years and under.

Library gets lively - Every Saturday 11am - under 5’s 11:30 - Primary School Children One Ticket Per Family & Group Bookings must be booked through EventBrite App

Digital Champion - Digial and Computer Assistance Tuesdays - 13:00 - 16-40 (40 Minute Slots)

Bookings must be booked through EventBrite App Harbour Poets- Poetry Group 1st Tuesday of every month 14:00 - 16:00 - A drop in event

Lego Club - for children & families Tuesdays 16:00 - 16:30 Saturdays 14:30- 15:30

Bookings must be made through Eventbrite App Get online - Digital & Computer Assistance Thursdays 14:00 - 16:00 (three 30 min sessions)

Book by calling the library 01305 762410

Wyke Regis Library

Lego Club - Every Wednesday (Term Time Only) 3:15pm to 4:15pm

Littlemoor Library

Rhyme Time - Every Tuesday 10:30am - 11am

Bookings must be booked through Eventbrite App

Shared Reading - Every Tuesday 11am - 12:30pm Book your free place on Eventbrite

We plan fun meet ups throughout the month, Please see our Facebook Page for more details

Nigella Lawson’s Marshmallow Squares

Introduction

One of our favourite and most inspirational chefs goes back to basics with a treat that appeals to adults and kids in equal measure.

You’d think this was designed to keep the children happy, and while that’s okay with me, it is the adults who seem to find this baked treat particularly irresistible.

If I can find a tub of edible disco glitter in one of my cupboards, I sprinkle some on while the marshmallow is still sticky, but it has a certain pearly, luminescent appeal as it is.

It’s also beautiful cut into squares. Alternatively, you could turn this into more of a pickable pud, by cutting the slab into teeny-tiny squares so that people can pop one straight into their mouth.

Ingredients

(makes 24 squares)

- 45g butter

- 300g mini marshmallows

- 180g rice krispies

- edible glitter or sprinkles (optional)

Method

1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan over a low heat.

2. Add the marshmallows and cook gently until they are completely melted and blended, stirring constantly.

3. Take the pan off the heat and immediately add the cereal, mixing lightly until well coated.

4. Press the mixture into a greased 32cmx23cm tin /13x9”

pan; you may have to put on vinyl CSI gloves and press it down into the corners, as it will be very sticky. Flatten the top and then scatter over the edible glitter or sprinkles, if so inclined.

5. Let the marshmallow crispy squares cool completely in the tin and then cut them into 24 squares.

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