Ian Harris points out details on the door
A corner of Corfe Castle revealed
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hen local photographer Tom Scrase visted Corfe Castle earlier this year, he came across Ian Harris, the ceramic sculptor in his 18th century blacksmith’s forge studio. Tom thought readers might be as interested as he was about the premises. “Ian and I had a very long talk and he told me that many years ago it was the village blacksmith’s workshop,” said Tom. “You can still see black smoke ingrained on the higher walls and roof, along with the blacksmith’s anvil and large bellows that used to keep the blacksmith’s fire roaring. “Ian also informed me that on the top half of the workshop
door you can still see the burn marks from the hot branding irons used by the blacksmith long ago, also if you look very carefully you can still see small round circles that were put there hundreds of years ago to ward
off any of the evil spirits.” The studio is next door to a thatched cottage on the road leading up to the castle ruins. Tom’s photos have really captured the essence of this picturesque Dorset village.
SOLDIER Jazz by the Sea festival JAILED FOR showcases young musicians MURDER Jazz by the Sea festival presented its annual young musicians showcase
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A soldier who stabbed his girlfriend to death in Bournemouth while their children slept upstairs has been jailed for life. Jay Nava, aged 27, of the Royal Artillery’s 29 Commando Regiment in Plymouth was sentenced on 6 April, at Winchester Crown Court after being found guilty of the murder of Natasha Wake. He was told he would have to serve a minimum of 21 years in prison before he would be considered for parole. There is more on this tragic story at www.mags4dorset. co.uk
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at Bournemouth University giving participants the opportunity to perform in front of a panel of professional jazz musicians and local jazz fans. Hosted by Bournemouth University in March, Jazz by the Sea’s showcase featured big band performances from St Michael’s Middle School, Colehill, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne and a solo performance from 12-year-old pianist Elena Bantock. More than 200 people filled the Kimmeridge Theatre at Bournemouth University’s Talbot Road campus, and following the event’s success, the QE Big Band and Elena Bantock will now perform at the jazz festival next month, with the QE Big Band supporting the headline act, BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal at Lighthouse, Poole on 11 June. Bringing world-class jazz musicians to Dorset, the Jazz by the Sea Festival (formerly Bournemouth Jazz Festival) will take place across multiple venues in Poole and Bournemouth including pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, shopping centres, live music venues and retail outlets between 11-17 June 2017. www.jazzbytheseafesival.co.uk
It’s official! West Parley Guide is out
mags4dorset is pleased to announce publication of the very first West Parley Official Guide containing all you need to know about the parish including its history. Produced by MAGS4DORSET at the request of West Parley Parish Council, the guide will be available at various outlets including Parley Cross Post Office/Pharmacy, Tesco Express at West Parley and Hearnes Estate Agents in Ferndown. Alternatively call the parish clerk Linda Leeding on 07979 853697 or chairman Jonathan Heath on 01202 980127.
World record attempt Purple4Polio Wimborne will see hundreds of people trying to set a new world record for the largest human representation of a text on Sunday 28 May at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne The text will be formed by each person holding a letter of a message promoting the global ‘Purple4Polio’ campaign by Rotary to eradicate polio worldwide. It is hoped it will be the longest line of letters to set a new verified world record. Organised by Wimborne Rotary, it will form part of a family fun day running from 11am until 3pm with the world record attempt being made between 1pm and 2pm. Wimborne Rotary president Sue Young says, “We need members of the public willing to take part to turn up on the day to register,” adding that, “if achieved this record could see the town of Wimborne Minster in the record books.” For more information about this event and to get involved contact Short & Sweet on 01202 880444 or turn up on the day.