LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE

from The Visitor Magazine Issue 470 Christmas/January 2023

by The Visitor Magazine

WINE & DINE

Inside Wardon Hill Trading Post.

STAMPS • GAS • ELECTRICITY • WATER • BANKING TRANSACTIONS • MOBILE TOP-UP

STATIONERY • SAVINGS ACCOUNTS GLASTONBURY POST OFFICE AND CLASS CARDS

35 High Street Glastonbury BA6 9HG Telephone 01458 831536

GREETINGS CARDS • HOLIDAY INSURANCE • FOREIGN CURRENCY • MUCH MORE MONEYGRAMS • BUDGET CARDS Dorset Dog Togs have a large range of dog coats on display and can also make to measure at no extra cost.

Wardon Hill Trading Post

WARDON HILL Trading Post can be found on the A37 mid-way between Dorchester and Yeovil DT2 9PW, telephone 01935 83069.

With over 60 independent traders selling a mix of Antiques, Vintage Collectables & Craft and featuring a Garden Centre and Café it has become a very busy all round destination.

Open 7 days a week, dog friendly and all on one level it is accessible to everyone and with plenty of free parking with no time limit on how long you can spend browsing! A warm and friendly welcome awaits you so why not pop in and say hello.

If you fancy becoming a trader, they have space available to rent with prices starting from as little as £60 a month.

Dorset Dog Togs

If your dog is feeling the chill of winter why not visit Dorset Dog Togs. They have a huge stock of dog coats and will make to measure at no extra cost. Their coat range includes warm, waterproof, tweed, fleece and drying coats. They also make coats that can be worn over a walking harness.

They are stockists and offer fittings for the Perfect Fit harnesses, the 3 part harness that fits all shapes and sizes.

Dogs are always welcome at their workshop and while you're there, owners can browse the wide selection of helpful and stylish dog accessories.

Find them at Shearstock Estate, SP7 9PT, between Gillingham and Shaftesbury. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.30am - 3.30pm

Please phone or check their Facebook page or website before travelling any distance as they are occasionally out at shows. 07989 300526 / 07540 636245 website www.dorsetdogtogs.co.uk.

The Modelling Corner at Automotive, Shaftesbury

If you want to be successful in what you do, do something that gives you pleasure, something you love doing. That was the inspiration behind the Modelling Corner at Automotive.

In a search of something to do with some floor space that was not very attractive, the question Automotive asked was “What would you be doing if you were not at work”. Among several answers they had was “Building a BMW M635 CSI model I have just bought from Tamiya”. It was an “EURIKA” moment. The unattractive area is now “The Modelling Corner at Automotive”

In the first few months of trading the amount of business done was astounding and they have had to extend the range of models and have doubled the level of stock they carry.

They are now placing orders monthly with the big model companies like Tamiya and Hornby with brands like Airfix, Revel and Humbrol. Initially being established in a car accessory shop the stock of models tended to be car and motorcycle orientated but demand has encouraged them to bring in military vehicles, tanks and aeroplanes. They have the full range of Humbrol enamels and Tamiya acrylics including thinners and gloss and matt lacquers.

The range of Tamiya aerosols is increasing with every order placed. They have a range of modelling aids and tools from scalpels to spray booths and brushes to spray guns. They are also starting to supply the double OO gauge railway range, however, at this stage only to order. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished modeller they carry kits to satisfy all levels. Their man at the counter builds models and is on hand to advise, help and encourage you in your modelling hobby.