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‘Too many houses’ Vale villagers’ fury over plans for 31 new homes on field site

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The proposed layout of the site overlayed on homes, including 11 affordable properties.

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Put the bins out!

Dorset Council has confirmed refuse collection days – and any changes – in the build-up to Christmas Day and into the New Year.

“Our rubbish and recycling collections over the festive period will be different from your usual day of the week,” a spokesperson said. “Our collection days will return to normal from Monday, January 15.”

A calendar of usual days – and revised dates for bin collections has been published to help households plan.

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Collection days will return to normal from Monday, January 15.

No garden waste collections will take place from Christmas Eve until Monday, January 8.

Household recycling centres are open from 9am to 4pm daily, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, when they are closed.

Meanwhile, households are being reminded of other changes to collections over Christmas.

“We will collect up to two extra sacks of rubbish beside your bin on your first rubbish collection after Christmas Day,” the spokesperson added.

“Extra recycling, including glass and food, will be collected on your recycling collection day, provided it has been separated correctly and placed in a suitable sturdy container (no bags) that can be easily lifted by one person.”

Dorset Council does not collect Christmas trees of any kind with rubbish or recycling at the kerbside.

Lest we forget

Honouring those who gave their lives at Remembrance Services around the Vale THERE will be a short Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial in the grounds of Wincanton Memorial Hall on Saturday, November 11, followed by a short Service of Remembrance at the Old Faithful Memorial at Bayford view point. The War Memorial Service will commence just before 11am and those wishing to attend are asked to arrive for 10.45am.

On Sunday, November 12, residents of Wincanton can meet outside Wincanton Memorial Hall (just off the top end of the High Street) at 10am to honour those who have died in the line of duty. At 10.20am the parade will march down the High Street, led by Wincanton Silver Band, to the parish church for a Service of Remembrance at 10.45am.

In Dorchester, a Remembrance service led by Revd John Yarrien will take place at 10.40am on Saturday, November 11, at the Memorial Area at County Hall.

The introduction will be read

by Cllr Val Pothecary, Chairman of Dorset Council before the wreaths are laid.

A bugler and band will be in attendance and HM LordLieutenant Angus Campbell will read the Exhortation, followed by the Last Post and a two-minute silence. The

Kohima Plea will be read by Queen’s Gurkha Signals Captain Vijay Raj Ghale.

Dorset council will be live-streaming the service on Facebook.

The Wimborne Minster Town Council Remembrance Day Service and Parade will be held on 12 November at 3pm, in association Wimborne Minster Royal British Legion.

This year’s Remembrance Day Service and Parade will be conducted by The Rector of Wimborne Minster, The Reverend Canon Andrew J W Rowland, and assisted by other clergy of the town, in Wimborne Minster (The Minster Church of St Cuthburga).

The address will be given by The Reverend William French, Chaplain of Wimborne Royal British Legion.

Before the service commences there will be a parade, starting from the Royal British Legion on West Borough and ending at The Minster for 3pm when the Remembrance Service will commence.

After the Remembrance Service individuals and organisations will gather at the War Memorial on Minster Green and will be invited to lay wreaths remembering all the fallen of past and current wars.

This will be followed by a two-minute silence.

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Homes approved despite local plan Parish council chair declares it a ‘sad day’ as plans for 490 homes near Blandford and Pimperne are approved

“IT is a sad day for local democracy.”

Those were the words of Pimperne Parish Council chair, Peter Slocombe, who has hit out at a decision to allow 490 new homes to be built between Blandford and Pimperne.

On October 24, Dorset Council’s Northern Area Planning Committee approved a bid by Wyatt Homes for the scheme, on a 37-hectare site north and east of the Blandford Bypass.

The application was opposed by the North Dorset Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Pimperne Parish Council, the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and a number of residents.

They had campaigned against the scheme,

citing reasons including housing needs being met in north Dorset, harm to the Cranbourne Chase AONB, and conflict with the Pimperne Neighbourhood Plan, which outlines areas for development.

“News last month that there was now more than a five-year housing land supply in North Dorset with planning decisions supposedly following development plans, made campaigners more confident that they stood a good chance of stopping the developers,” a CPRE spokesperson said.

“Housing targets in the North Dorset Local Plan for Blandford Forum and St Mary, as well as in the surrounding villages, had been exceeded thanks to a massive

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“Granting permission would also result in severe traffic congestion for Blandford and place more pressure on Blandford’s creaking infrastructure.”

They said views to and from the AONB would be affected, and farmland sacrificed.

The ‘gap’ between Pimperne and Blandford, in direct conflict with Pimperne’s recently re-made Neighbourhood Plan, would also be narrowed, campaigners said.

The planning officer’s report acknowledged that there was a conflict with the council’s development plan, which said building in the countryside should be resisted.

However, they recommended approval on the grounds the benefits of the scheme outweighed any harm.

Cllr Slocombe, who said he spent hundreds of hours with volunteers to create the Pimperne Neighbourhood Plan, said: “It is a sad day for local democracy.

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Stay safe and warm this winter PEOPLE can get tips and advice on staying warm this winter during an event in Wincanton.

A drop-in session is set to be held at the Balsam Centre on Thursday, November 16, between 10am and noon.

The free session is part of the Centre for Sustainable Energy’s Safe and Warm Somerset project and follows on from the Balsam Centre’s Elements Climate Fair earlier this year, where people shared ideas about how they could reduce their energy consumption.

During the event, the Centre for Sustainable Energy will be available to answer questions about anything energy related including low cost/no cost steps to reduce bills, as well as supplier or billing issues.

They can also help people to apply for grants and, where necessary, emergency financial

support.

“We usually resolve issues with just one discussion,” said Atha Murphy, outreach energy advisor for Safe and Warm Somerset. “But if someone has more complicated problems, such as difficulties with their energy supplier, we can connect them with a specialist caseworker for ongoing support, join in conversations and advocate for them to reach a solution they’re happy with.”

Advisors from Citizens Advice and Abri Employment Support, both of whom hold regular sessions at the Balsam Centre, will also be on-hand during the day.

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“By having the Safe and Warm Somerset drop-in session on the same day as Citizens Advice and Abri Employment Support, people will be able to ask for help with a whole range of things that contribute to fuel poverty, from poorly insulated housing to high energy costs

and low income. It will be a real one-stop shop for advice.”

A second drop-in session is planned for December 14 for anyone who is unable to attend the November event.

Find out more about energy efficiency, managing bills and staying warm this winter at the Centre for Sustainable Energy’s website www.cse.org.uk/ my-home/advice.

Caravans are coming

A LANDMARK Dorset pub has applied for permission to develop a site for caravans and motor homes.

The Green Man, in King’s Stag, has submitted an application to Dorset Council to create 11 pitches on land behind the pub, currently used to produce hay.

It would see the use of the plot changed from agricultural to leisure.

The plots would include electric hook-ups for visitors, with a toilet and shower black also built on the site.

“The development of the field will involve the installation of a hardcore track with parking bays for caravans and motorhome,” the application said.

It said a “small loo and shower block” was part of the plans.

“The remaining field will be left as managed grass, keeping the soil structure good and allowing for carbon dioxide to continue to be captured through the process of photosynthesis.”

It said materials for the work would be sourced locally, with electricity drawn from the pub supply, which includes solar panels on the roof.

“Rainwater from the loo and shower block will be collected in a water butt and used for watering the garden,” the plan went on.

“Any additional surface water will go into a soakaway. All new hardstanding is to be permeable in construction.”

No trees or hedges would be damaged by the work, with recycling available to visitors, it added.

For more details, and to comment on the scheme, log on to www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk and search for application reference P/FUL/2023/00451.

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Robbery info appeal SIX people – including a 16-year-old boy – have been arrested after two people were allegedly robbed at knifepoint in Dorchester.

Detectives from Dorset Police are investigating the incident, which happened at around 1.45am on Sunday, November 5.

A police spokesperson said the victims, two local men, were inside a parked car in School Close when two males approached the vehicle.

It is alleged one of the suspects produced a knife and threatened one of the victims, before they handed over a quantity of cash and an Armani bag.

No one was physically injured.

The matter was reported to Dorset Police and following a search

Bike crash witnesses needed

A BIKER was airlifted to hospital after a crash near Dorchester on October 31.

The incident happened at around 7.40am on Tuesday in Rectory Road, Piddlehinton, and involved a blue Mini Cooper and a white BETA motorcycle.

Emergency services attended and the rider, a 25-year-old man from Maiden Newton, was airlifted to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

Road closures were put in place as the emergency services responded and for an examination of the scene.

PC Steve Eastwood, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “We are conducting a detailed investigation to establish the full circumstances of this collision and I am keen to hear from any witnesses to the incident.

“I would also urge anyone who may have captured any relevant dashcam footage to please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, by email to scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230172554.

They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.

of the area and quick time enquires six people were arrested.

A 16-year-old boy, three 17-year-old boys and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.

Detective Inspector Rhys Griffiths, of County CID, said: We believe the suspects may have been travelling in and around the Dorchester area immediately after the incident and I would urge anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the early hours of the morning, or has any information that may assist our investigation, to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230175294. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously via Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.

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Isaac Gulliver’s Buzzard A ghost story set in Eggardon Hill from author Estelle Phillips

DRAMATIC ramparts loomed to the right, a buzzard soared in their upslope flow and I arrived at a stile where a National Trust sign announced Eggardon Hill. This Iron Age fort was once owned by Isaac Gulliver, the smuggler who impersonated his corpse in his coffin to evade capture by H.M. Excise.

A chalk path dived under the style and split. One half lured downwards, and the other went up, ending as a plank overhanging the valley. I walked the plank to its tip where the path plunged out of sight and a panorama opened up; miles of countryside unrolled to the sea, which sparkled on the horizon. Stitched together by trees and forest, valleys and fields rose and fell in green hues; cloud shadows floated past like ghosts, and ten miles away, the yellow sandstone of Golden Cap could be seen, overlooking the Jurassic Coast. I abandoned the path for the scarp, and clambered up while the buzzard mewed overhead. At the highpoint I stood where Isaac planted trees to aid his ships’ navigation; it was the perfect place from which to plan landings, and map nighttime routes for contraband.

A cumulus blocked the sun and air cooled. An uncanny stillness descended, all birdsong ceased, and clouds stalled in the sky. I looked about for other walkers; not a soul was in sight, and the sheep at the trough did not raise her head. Goose pimples crept up my arms, I wanted to shout out but couldn’t, and strange creaks came from behind. Numb with fear, I dared not look round, and seconds passed before I identified the sound of old leather boots.

Feet creaked towards me. They were ten feet away, seven, five; three feet off their owner stopped and fumbled in his pocket.

My imagination went wild with what he might find, tobacco, a guinea, or even a pistol. The relief was immense when brass tubes shucked apart and a spyglass pointed over my shoulder, held by translucent hands in a heavy black coat. My heart pounded loud and I was terrified the spectre would silence me, but he merely adjusted his lens, muttering, “As I thought, that track leads to Abbotsbury… and the forest will shield us from the corvid eyes of the Excise – we will be safe from those robbers.” The spectre angled the tip of the eyeglass at Bridport and leant forward, revealing his shimmering

face: bushy eyebrows, a long straight nose, and generous mouth; there was no mistaking Isaac Gulliver. A bird’s silhouette passed over my toes; he stood back, tipped his head to the sky and asked, “Buzzard, old friend, have you come to bequeath your advice?”

Emboldened, I tipped my head up, too.

Kingly and undisturbed, the bird streamed sideways, undulated air with feathered fingers, and flew a long arc in front of us.

Isaac followed the bird’s progress, deriving obvious pleasure from observing his flight.

His pleasure was short-lived: a murder of crows unfroze from trees, and swooped and dived, in turns haranguing the buzzard.

At first the bird shrugged off the mob, and with a flick of his wrist conducted the wind to alter his course. But the crows were intent on forcing his descent. Isaac and I watched the thieves fly out then attack; working in concert, they jabbed at the buzzard. He tried to fly higher, but crows blocked his way and he sank. Too near the ground the buzzard’s elegance was affliction, and he bellied up as if he was dead; it seemed the crows had won. Isaac flinched as they lunged for the final strike.

Suddenly, the buzzard thrust his talons, their

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curved claws glittered in the sun and a crow fluttered to the ground. Another crow tried, met the same fate and zig-zagged out of sight. One by one, the crows peeled off until a single felon goaded from a distance. The buzzard spurned its provocation, regained his height and swept over his realm, harmonizing sky with magnificence.

Isaac Gulliver chuckled, “My friend, you teach me well.”

Estelle Phillips is a performance poet and writer living in Broad Chalke. Her work includes the poetry collection ‘Motherhoodlum’ (Jawbone), for which she was nominated for the 2023 Forward Prize, and ‘Hard Wet Sand’, for which she was awarded second prize in the Yeovil Literary Competition (Novel) 2022.

Estelle is currently working on a piece for the Festival of Words at the Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne Chase. She took part in the Dorchester Literary Festival’s recent poetry slam, and one of her poems was cycled around Portland Bill at the b-side festival this September.

Estelle can be found online at Instagram @estelle_writer44 and TikTok @estellephillips.

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Beekeepers get a boost Cash from cordials and jam made of waste fruit helps bees NORTH Dorset Beekeepers’ plans to build a honey bee centre in Shillingstone were given an unexpected boost this week.

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“There was so much food left hanging on the bushes, we couldn’t just watch it rot,” said Tricia.

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Local women’s refuge charity benefits from the proceeds of a play about domestic abuse FOLLOWING the New Hardy Players’ performance of Stronghold of Happiness, by Devina Symes, which is set in Dorset during WWII and 2005, a cheque presentation for £600 was made to the

West Dorset Women’s Refuge Welfare Committee on November 3 at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester, where the play was staged.

Talking about the story, Devina said “I wanted to turn the tables on the usual narrative about war and look at the unspeakable traumas sometimes experienced by vulnerable women left on the home front. And as the story includes the need for a women’s refuge, I could think of no better charity to give the profits to than the West Dorset Women’s Refuge Welfare Committee.”

Speaking after the performance, Molly Rennie from the charity said, “For those of us working within the Welfare Committee this has been a huge opportunity to raise awareness of domestic abuse locally. Many families live in fear. The money raised at this event will help families with the everyday things that many take for granted, especially at Christmas. A huge thank you to Devina and the New Hardy Players.”

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Digging up the past Author Devina Symes(left) presents a cheque from the Hardy Players to Molly Rennie of Dorset Women’s Refuge Welfare Committee.

Back row (left to right): Mark Cummins, Andy Worth, Chairman of the New Hardy Players, Barry White, Peter Allison, Sonia Morris, Rod Drew, Brian Caddy, Alistair Chisholm and Chrissie White

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Little litter pickers Helpful twins clean up village and ask other people to take their litter home with them TWINS Oli and George Chalke (age six) were visiting their grandmother in Lydlinch when they saw the amount of rubbish people had dropped around the village.

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TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS In 2023, you helped Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust support: The Fortuneswell Cancer Trust “We would like to thank everyone at the Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust for their very generous donation of £5,000, which will go towards funding the reflexology sessions offered to patients by the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust at Dorset County Hospital. We are very grateful to you for your continued support of the reflexology service. Each donation helps make a difference to local cancer patients and we thank you on their behalf.”

The Robert White Radiotherapy Centre “The Radiotherapy Department is delighted to receive this generous donation from Ducks and Drakes so we can improve our care for patients. The donation is to be used for purchasing a state of the art surface guided radiotherapy workstation, so that the local team based at Dorchester no longer need to depend on Poole staff to complete a section of work for them. This allowing the DCH based team a better understanding of the needs of their own patients and also enable them to be more responsive during any complex treatments which require adjustment. Surface guided radiotherapy allows healthcare staff to see the position of the patient constantly during radiotherapy cancer treatment.

Causing them to be able to detect any changes, so that adjustments can be made, to ensure the radiotherapy is accurate to within just a few millimetres. This and previous support Ducks and Drakes have given the Robert White Radiotherapy Centre has been instrumental to giving our patients the highest quality care and support during their cancer treatment. Thank you.”

Mosaic Mosaic – Supporting bereaved children has been given a generous donation from Ducks and Drakes which will be put towards training professionals across Dorset schools. Our training workshops give people who work with children knowledge and support in guiding children through a bereavement.

“Amazing! The trainers were fantastic at informing, listening and enabling discussions. Felt very safe to discuss things and gained valuable insight and skills that I will go on and use.

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An art project that threw light on the Vale’s ancient history has been hailed a success VISITORS enjoyed a rare opportunity to experience drama and music at Badbury Rings after dark, at Emerald Ant’s recently acclaimed ‘Glow Badbury’ event.

It featured an illuminated arts trail, created in workshops with families and schools. Ahead of the workshops, over 300 children were inspired by archaeologists and National Trust Rangers on a succession of field trips to the much-loved Iron Age Hillfort.

This unique arts project, intended to nurture an understanding for and appreciation of the natural and historic heritage of Badbury Rings, was carried out in partnership with the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy Estate, with key funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with other funding from Dorset Council Fundamental to the success of Glow Badbury were the staff and over 800 pupils of Pamphill First School, Witchampton First School, Allenbourn Middle School, St Michael’s Middle School, Yewstock School and Stour Connect. Their enthusiasm, curiosity, and a keenness to learn were central to the creative process, which provided an inspirational and engaging means of raising awareness

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The Ovacome ovarian cancer community - supporting you.

Ovacome is the only national UK charity to have been set up by people living with ovarian cancer.

For over 25 years, Ovacome has existed to meet the needs of those diagnosed and their loved ones. Today, we are a community of tens of thousands of members, all working to improve care and support for those affected by this disease.

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Ovacome the national ovarian cancer support charity is encouraging people who live in rural areas to be aware of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. The disease is often misdiagnosed and there are no screening tests, which often leads to a late diagnosis for many.

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Trip down memory lane Charity calls MINDFUL is a charity supporting those living with dementia or memory loss in North Dorset.

Unlike many other local dementia charities, Mindful organises face-to-face activities as well as providing information and referral services.

This summer, Mindful organised a fascinating trip to Launceston Farm in Tarrant Launceston, which was enjoyed by many people living with dementia as well as those caring for them.

The farm’s accessible trailer meant that visitors from Mindful could ride around this working farm, visiting the fields and cattle.

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This was followed by a very enjoyable two-course lunch.

If you or someone you know lives with memory loss or dementia, a warm welcome awaits you at one of many Mindful cafes, where you can have fun, socialise and benefit from the support of this friendly group. Find out more online at www. mindfulmemorycafes.com.

Ample parking is always available at Mindful meeting locations and the charity can also arrange transport.

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Cash injection for hospital appeal Open gardens event raises £1,400

CATTISTOCK Open Gardens, which ran in June, was the first community event in aid of Dorset County Hospital’s (DCH) Emergency and Critical Care Appeal.

The event raised £1,400 for the appeal, which was officially launched at the Dorset County Show.

Simon Pearson, head of charity at DCH, added: “We would like to thank everyone concerned with the Cattistock Open Gardens event for their amazing support for Dorset County Hospital.

“The new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit will enable the hospital to meet future demand in both areas and the appeal will enhance facilities and treatment spaces to make patient care even better.”

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Wheelchairs welcome at accessible Santa run Vale village hopes to be overrun with Santas soon

DUST off that Father Christmas costume and don your running shoes – the Great Motcombe Santa Run is back!

Now in its fifth year, this year’s run is on Sunday, December 3. Starting at Motcombe Memorial Hall, there will be lots of festive fun from 9.30am, with the run starting at 10am.

About 400 entrants are expected to run, walk and roll the 3km course around the village, dressed in wonderful Christmasthemed fancy dress outfits.

The run marks the start of the festive season for the school and the village and attracts entrants and supporters from nearby and further afield, with some serious competition at the front: last year’s winner Huw Davies completed the run in 10 minutes!

This year the organisers – a group of parent volunteers from Motcombe Primary

School – are introducing a wheelchair category as part of the run. As well as independent wheelchair participants, they welcome wheelchair users who need to be assisted or pushed and participants needing a guide or support runner. Both the venue where the race begins and ends and the course itself are wheelchair accessible.

Before the run begins, CrossFit Shaftesbury will be doing a fun warm-up for everyone, designed to elevate your heartrate and get all the participants ready for the run. The CrossFit Shaftesbury team can adapt all of their CrossFit and HYROX workouts to suit all adaptive athletes and are looking forward to welcome all newcomers.

All money raised from the event goes to Motcombe Primary School, helping to fund important projects such as new play equipment, a forest school and the spiritual garden.

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A good year for young farmers SALISBURY Young Farmers Club has celebrated another successful year with a Harvest Supper and prizegiving.

Ben Parker from Riverbourne Community Farm was guest speaker and awarded the trophies.

James Thornton won the trophy for most competition points for a senior member after being placed in both the county fencing and hedge laying competitions, among others.

Isabel Green collected the trophy for most competition points for a Junior with an outstanding performance at the county rally competitions.

Millie Shepherd, the club’s junior chairman, took the Bright Seeds Cup for best junior member, and club treasurer Clover Crosse won the Matt Weeks Challenge Cup for best senior member.

Lauren Gibbs, the club’s social secretary, is pictured holding the Club of the Year Shield, awarded to Salisbury YFC once again this year, and the Flamstone Cup for Leader’s Choice.

Adam Damant is pictured with the county Junior Cross Country Cup. The club, for young people aged 10-28, re-opened in January 2022 and had a successful year, and this year has been another good one.

The club has celebrated several competition wins, had an excellent new members’ evening which resulted in increased membership, and run an exciting programme of events.

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Nick Drake: The Life MUSIC journalist Richard Morton Jack will be speaking about his new biography of Nick Drake on Wednesday, November 15, (6.30pm for 7pm) at Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne (DT9 3NL).

In 1968 Nick Drake was a handsome and popular Cambridge undergraduate signed to the UK’s hippest record label, Island. But three years and three albums later, he had been overwhelmed by mental illness. He died in obscurity in 1974, aged just 26.

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WIMBORNE Minster will once again host a pop-up shop supporting Cards for Good Causes in the run-up to Christmas.

The shop stocks a large selection of Christmas cards from 44 charities, as well as advent calendars, wrapping paper and gifts. It will be open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, until December 16. It’s staffed by a dedicated group of amazing volunteers, more of which are always needed – if you’d like to know more you can call shop manager Jackie Freiberg on 07704 352022.

Wimborne Minster has been supporting Cards for Good Causes for over 30 years. The charities it supports get more income from these cards than the charity packs sold in other shops, which is particularly important in these difficult financial times.

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At the heart of Fern Brook Lodge is Food, Fun and Friendship, providing hearty, nutritious meals and a wealth of fun activities. There’s little doubt that keeping active is good for us; it helps us feel more energetic, happier, and stimulated and helps avoid loneliness and isolation. That’s why a rich and varied activities programme is such an important part of care home life.

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Opportunities for pupil leadership GILLINGHAM School has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by inspectors from schools watchdog Ofsted.

The inspectors recognised the school’s core principles of ambition, kindness, dignity and the right to feel safe and happy. They noted that ‘pupils learn about and understand the school values’ and that ‘there is a shared and clear moral purpose to provide every pupil with the best opportunities in life’.

The school was praised for its quality of education, with inspectors saying there is ‘a curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils’ and that ‘Gillingham leaders expect the very best for every pupil’.

Inspectors noted that teachers ‘remove barriers to learning to ensure pupils succeed.

This is particularly true for pupils with additional needs’. They commented that ‘staff know the individual needs of pupils with SEND well’ and ‘teaching is adapted successfully to support pupils progress’.

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importance of setting high expectations, with a curriculum that is ‘ambitious for all’.

They noted that ‘with most students studying for the English Baccalaureate, and in the sixth-form, studying qualifications ‘well suited to their interests and future plans’.

Ofsted also noted that pupils are being effectively prepared for wider life, through the PSHE curriculum, where youngsters learn about ‘tolerance, respect and the importance of understanding how people live’. This is part of a wider determination to ‘create a culture of equality and mutual respect’.

In addition, the ‘well-planned careers programme’ and ‘rich and varied set of extra-curricular clubs and activities’ were identified as further highlights of the school.

Ofsted noted that ‘pupils enjoy and make

good use’ of these opportunities, and that they particularly value ‘the many opportunities for pupil leadership’ which they can ‘enable them to contribute to the further development of the school’.

Students were also extremely positive about life in the sixth-form, where they take ‘an active part in school life’.

Inspectors also said ‘staff know their pupils well’ and that there are ‘positive relationships between pupils and their teachers’. The classroom environment was described as ‘focused and purposeful’ with pupils valuing and taking an ‘active role in their learning’.

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Friends reunited OLD boys and girls from the former Fosters and Lord Digby’s Sherborne Grammar Schools gathered at a reunion held at The Grange Hotel, Oborne. With friendships forged as far back as the 1940s, many a tale was shared during the course of the AGM and following lunch, attended by nearly 30 alumni.

This year, the reunion was held in particular memory of Derek Stansfield, former music master and also Sherborne Abbey choir master. His widow Marilyn Stansfield was guest of honour. Despite some lack of enthusiasm at the time, it was acknowledged that Derek sowed the seeds of musical appreciation that bloomed in later years. Particular pieces noted were Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals.

Future events planned include a joint Founders Day Service on May 11, 2024 and the 2024 Reunion on October 12. Details will be posted the old pupils Facebook page. To find out more please email philipdolbear@aol.com.

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Leweston School, Sherborne, is a co-educational, independent school, welcoming students from Reception through to Sixth Form.

Students have the option to attend as a day pupil or to board on a flexi, weekly or full-time basis.

The school has a proven record in academic excellence and outstanding value-added, with a focus on a flexible and individualised approach in a beautiful, rural setting. Each year Leweston is proud to award scholarships which recognise and encourage pupils with talent, potential and who will make a significant contribution to the life of the school. Scholarships are

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Our loose Canon

Take two minutes to remember all those who gave their lives in the name of freedom

by Canon Eric Woods IN May 1910, Henry Scott Holland – then a Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral and soon to be Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford – preached a sermon on the death of King Edward VII, during which he said this: “Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room.

Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval,

blackmorevale.net somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well.”

Over the years, that passage has frequently been tweaked, and sometimes altered out of all recognition. It is often used in funeral services as a kind of analgesic to take away the pain of bereavement. I am sure that was not Scott Holland’s intention. He was speaking as a Christian to Christians, because we believe the death is indeed just a door or gate through which we all have to push sooner or later – in order to live with God. And that, as St Paul wrote, is “gain”. But it doesn’t make death into “nothing at all”, especially for those who are left behind. For the living, the death of someone near and dear to us is a big deal. Everything depends on how we react and respond to it.

All those of you who have lost family members during the two World Wars – and subsequent conflicts – know that. Death is a very big deal indeed. So it is to all of us who have lost loved ones, in war or peace, anywhere in the world. We will be remembering our own dead this Remembrance Sunday. Did you know that there were only 53 villages in England and Wales where all their boys came home in 1918, at the end of the First World War? They are known as the “thankful” or “blessed” villages. Dorset has just one: Langton Herring. On Sunday we will give thanks for all those who have died in the cause of freedom. If you cannot get to a Remembrance Service, please still observe the Two Minutes’ Silence at 11am. It’s the least we can do.

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Looking To Lose A Few Pounds?

How can I lose weight fast? It’s one of the most popular searches in Google. But the question dieters should be asking is: how can I lose weight WELL? Fast isn’t best. Fast isn’t sustainable. Don’t look for quick losses, but long-term gains – gaining control over your weight and gaining the confidence to eat well and feel amazing.

Making small changes to your daily routine can make a big difference – and so can getting the right support.

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Did you know that LiveWell Dorset, the FREE health and wellbeing service, offers a 12-week weight loss kick-start programme? This includes free vouchers to access a local slimming group – WeightWatchers or Slimming World - or online support using the Second Nature app, plus 1-2-1 coaching. Find out if you are eligible: 0800 840 1628 or visit www.livewelldorset.co.uk.

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hunger. Water also boosts your metabolism and can help you feel fuller if you drink a glass before a meal.

Don’t skip breakfast: this will make you feel hungrier, leading to snacking or eating bigger meals later.

Get more active: exercise burns extra calories and helps keep weight off. The trick is finding an activity you enjoy and making it part of your daily routine.

Don’t ban treats: banning food you love will make you crave it more. You can have a small treat occasionally but try to stick to Public Health England’s suggested 400 calories for breakfast and 600 each for lunch and dinner.

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Find your f lock

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CERNE Sheep Group, which supports, educates and entertains about 30 local shepherds (with flocks large and small), enjoyed a busy social October.

The group’s October meeting was a get-together of a small group of CSG members for an informal meeting. A similar group of members enjoyed the

Ridgway Singers Concert at Ansty.

On Monday, November 13 at 7.30pm, at the Fox in Ansty (DT2 7PN) Rebecca Hill – former chairperson of Dorset County Show and not the coordinator of the Dorset Farming Community Network will be speaking to the group.

Then on Monday, December 11 at 7.30pm the group will be tucking into its Christmas supper at the Fox at Ansty. The meal is subsidised for members – non-members will be charged £14. Please book in advance on 01258 459599.

New members are always welcome. The Group’s subscriptions are not unreasonable, and a nominal fee is charged for a one-off individual visit. For more information contact Jill Hole by phone (01929 459450) or email (jill_hole@outlook.com).

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Flowers & friends MEMBERS and friends of FILGroup enjoyed a wonderful demonstration by floral art specialist Maureen Hinton.

Maureen showed the ladies how to arrange and display fresh and dried flowers.

Armed with boxes of flowers she had dried herself she created a beautiful large basket arrangement, chatting about how to dry each individual specimen and passing on useful tips as she worked.

Deftly moving onto fresh flowers, she quickly constructed an attractive posy for a table decoration before finishing with everybody’s favourite, a stunning design using dark red and green foliage with yellow roses. Maureen kindly donated one of the displays for the raffle (proceeds to the Trussel Trust) and it was this last one that was chosen by the lucky winner.

The ‘for sale’ table proved popular and Maureen was on hand to answer questions and give more tips about her art.

Originally a small Women’s Institute group, FILGroup became independent in 2015 in order to reduce running costs and work towards becoming a more informal get together of friends and newcomers. Monthly meetings take place on a Thursday evening in Fovant Village Hall and are accompanied by interesting speakers or craft workshops.

The next FILGroup meeting takes place in Fovant village hall at 2.30pm on November 9 and will be a fun craft session decorating Christmas baubles! Mulled wine and mince pies included. Email filgroup15@gmail.com to find out more.

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Wiltshire And Dorset Groundwater Flooding Roadshow Communities affected by groundwater flooding across Wiltshire and Dorset are invited to attend engagement events taking place throughout November.

The free events, hosted by the Environment Agency, in collaboration with Wiltshire and Dorset Councils and Wessex Water, aim to raise awareness and increase preparedness for groundwater flooding across the regions.

Attendees will learn all things groundwater from Environment Agency groundwater specialist Guy Parker. Ahead of the roadshow, Guy said: “Living on the chalk is unique. While the landscape of southern England is beautiful, it can also pose challenges for those who

Groundwater flooding from fields onto the road at Wyke Down, near Wimborne St Giles, in Dorset in January 2023. Pic: Environment Agency

live there. Managing water in the summer and groundwater flooding in the winter are just two issues communities face.

On our roadshow, we will talk about the rollercoaster that is life on the chalk, the history and mechanics of groundwater and the impact of climate change. To improve resilience against this flooding, we will also discuss the groundwater flood warning service, natural flood management and the property flood resilience measures available, as well as making a forecast for the forthcoming winter.”

Those wishing to attend any of the free events can book a place by contacting floodwessex@environment-agency.gov.uk.

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WINCANTON’S Christmas lights will be switched on during a festive feast of activity this month.

A festive market, lantern parade, marching band and more will be on offer in the town at the event, set for Friday, November 24.

Facepainting, reindeer and a snow machine - as well as the chance to meet Santa - will also feature in the event, set to run between 4pm and 8pm.

Activities have been organised by Wincanton Town Council.

LOST loved ones will once again be remembered at special services across Dorset this Christmas.

The Weldmar Hospicecare charity is once again hosting Light up a Life Services, where people can dedicate a light for a loved one on one of their special trees.

Anyone can dedicate a light to a loved one, whether they were cared for

by Weldmar or not.

Services of remembrance will also be held at each of the trees in early December, featuring traditional hymns, readings, switching on of the

lights and reflection.

Light up a Life services will take place in Blandford, Bridport, Wareham, Dorchester, Sherborne, Gillingham, Weymouth and Lyme Regis.

For anyone unable to attend in person, there will also be an online service broadcast on Weldmar’s Facebook and YouTube channels, which will be available to watch until after Christmas.

You can find out more about the Light up a Life services, and dedicate a light online at weldmarhospicecare.org/lightupalife.

Christmas Fayre planned at hospital A CHRISTMAS Fayre in Wincanton will be offering a range of stalls.

The event, at Wincanton Community Hospital, is set to take place on Saturday, November 25, between 4pm and 7pm.

Attractions will include a Santa’s Grotto, Wincanton Warblers, gift stalls, mulled wine, facepainting, a barbecue, mince pies and more.

It is being organised by the Friends of Wincanton Hospital.

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The club welcomes members of all ages and experience to talk and observe all things night sky - we have formal talks, observation sessions, telescope demonstrations and workshops, quizzes ... and much more.

The night sky is a beautiful natural resource and we are very lucky to live in one of the few Dark Sky Reserves in the world. Come and join us to discover the amazing sights of the universe under the dark skies of Cranborne Chase!

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Festive Market, Lantern Parade, Marching Band, Facepainting, Santa,

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blackmorevale.net SIXPENNY HANDLEY COMMUNITY CINEMA What’s Love Got To Do With It? Village Hall, Common Road SP5 5NJ Friday 17 November / 6.30pm for 7.00pm / £6 Information: 6dhandleyhall@ gmail.com CHRISTMAS EVENT IN AID OF HORSINGTON PARISH CHURCH on Sunday November 19th at 3pm to be followed by an afternoon tea.

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HOUSE CONTENTS SALE Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th November 10am - no earlier dining room, lounge furniture, washing machine etc.

SP7 0AJ. 07900-595557 WICK CHARITY CHRISTMAS BINGO 24th November 7pm at Sherborne Football Club.

More info call Liz 07792 114154 SHILLINGSTONE ENGLISH BARN DANCE EVENINGS. The Portman Hall, Blandford Road, Shillingstone, DT11 0SF 1 /12, 5/01, 2/02, 1/03, 5/04 7:15pm for 7:30pm SATURDAY 18th NOVEMBER 9am - 4.30pm Shaftesbury Town Hall Various small business selling a variety of handmade or preloved items. Supporting Weldmar Hospice and Dorset Somerset Air Ambulance WOODLANDS METHODIST CHURCH. Skittles evening on November 24th at 7.30 in Woodlands village hall cost £5 each phone Brian on 01202 822066 for details

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JUMBLE SALE Saturday 18th November 10.00 am – 12.00pm North Cadbury Village Hall

CARDS FOR GOOD CASUSES are back selling charity Christmas cards in Wimborne Minster until the 16th of December!

DORSET COUNCIL’S FOSTERING TEAM will be raising fostering awareness at Shaftesbury Library on Monday 20th November 10.00am to 12.00 noon.

THE MILL SINGERS, MALE VOICE CHOIR St John’s Church, Horsington Sunday 19th November, 3pm Refreshments afterwards Suggested donations £8 Cards accepted YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO SUPPORT THE PILGRIM SINGERS Charity Concert (featuring Marta Fontanals Simmons) for Wincanton Food Bank, and Julian House (homelessness) on Sunday 3rd December at 7pm at St Luke Catholic Church, Wincanton BA9 9DH. Entry by ticket.

Suggested donation £10. From Wincanton Post Office, choir members or 01963 33695 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18th 6.30PM Top Brass & Wind Concert Band “Musical Memories Concert” St Mary’s Church, Gillingham For Dementia Friendly Gillingham WEST CAMEL INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH, meeting at All Saints Church, BA22 7QB. Sundays November 12th, 19th. and 26th. Sunday worship at 3pm. All warmly welcome.

Contact 01935 850838 or Geoff.mead@yahoo.com.

SHAFTESBURY TEAM BENEFICE 12th November Remembrance Sunday St Peters Said Communion at 8am, St Mary’s Motcombe Remembrance service at 10am, Compton Abbas Remembrance service at 10.30, St Peters Service on Park Walk at 10.45 followed by a service in Church, The Orchards Remembrance Service at 10.50, St James Prilgrim Service at 6pm 19th November St Peters Parish Communion at 9.30, St James Parish Communion at 9.30, Compton Abbas Parish Communion at 11.15, Enmore Green Morning Worship at 11.15, St Marys Motcombe Evening Worship at 6pm

LYN’S BINGO AT MARNHULL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION on Monday 13th November Eye’s down at 7pm.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE at Fontmell Magna village hall November 26th 11am to 3pm

CHRISTMAS FAYRE WINCANTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Saturday 25th November 4pm-7pm. Santas grotto, Wincanton Wardblers, Gift stalls, Mulled wine and more!

SWANS TRUST AGM 16th November at 6pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre (Rutter Room) All welcome

Carmenco, A Pocket Opera

THE MILL SINGERS, MALE VOICE CHOIR Christmas concert at the Christmas Tree Festival in Cheap Street Church, Sherborne, DT9 3BJ Saturday 2nd December at 7pm.

Tickets £10 including refreshments. Proceeds to the Church. Tickets available from Kafe Fontana or 01258821576

Emily Andrews – Flute & Mezzo Soprano David Massey, Francisco Correa Guitars Friday 24th Nov 2023. 7.30pm.

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SSAPC SORT OUT Sunday 19th November YFC Carpark. 7.30am 01935 824543

Attention Sewers & Dressmakers!

Stitch Fabrics by M Rosenberg & Son are returning to The Digby Hall, Hound street, Sherborne DT9 3AA with their last sale of 2023, displaying Pure Wool, Fine Cotton Lawn, Pure Silk, Italian Cloques and Jacketing, and so much more.

They will be there on Thursday 23rd of November from 3pm-7pm and Friday 24th of November 10am-3pm.

Free entry and parking onsite. You won’t want to miss it!

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If you’re a dressmaker, it’s a must!

WINTER IN WONDERLAND With Christmas just around the corner, the team at Adventure Wonderland are busy putting together plans for the most magical Christmas experience!

Meet Father Christmas in his snowy log cabin and receive a great souvenir gift. Enjoy unlimited play in the Wild Thing indoor play centre, see Rudolph, meet the elves and get arty in the Christmas Craft cabin.

Then take your seats for the festive family pantomime, ‘The Wizard of Oz!’ Follow the yellow brick road to The Theatre and join Dorothy on her adventures to the Emerald City - meeting some new friends along the way. If you’ve got the brain, the heart and the courage, just click your heels together three times and say, “there’s no place like Wonderland!”

The team have also added an afternoon of SEN Santa sessions on Saturday 2 December 2023. The reduced capacity will ensure that guests get a longer visit to see Santa and it will help to reduce the number of guests in the play centre. The afternoon performance of ’The Wizard of Oz’ will be relaxed amended for SEN guests.

Santa’s making a list and checking it twice — fantastic festive family fun and incredible value for money! But spaces are selling fast so early booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

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Gillingham Crafts was initially set up on Facebook as a platform for local crafters, artisans and makers to advertise their products by a local woman. Judy came on board in 2013 and encouraged Gaynor, who she had met while doing craft fairs and they became good friends, to come on board too. The emphasis is to support handmade sellers, so all the sellers must have made the products they sell or by a member of their close family; they are allowed to sell 20% of their items that are not handmade providing they are inline with their products The first fair was Magic of Christmas in

November 2014. With two other people, they organized the fair within 6 weeks.

This event was a huge success and Judy and Gaynor decided that they would like to make it an annual event. The Facebook page grew, and so did their reputation for holding a well organized event.

Magic of Christmas Food and Craft Fair is held annually at Riversmeet Leisure Centre in Gillingham and they have the full support of the centre. It is a firm favourite in the build up to Christmas, as not only can you purchase lots of gifts for Christmas, you can also hear local choirs sing, visit Father Christmas in his

grotto, (provided by Gillingham Mere and Shaftesbury Lions) and have delicious Christmas food and drinks from Riversmeet Café. For young visitors, there is a childrens play area provided by Marlowe Makes. With over 65 stalls you will be spoilt for choice. Magic of Christmas this year will be on Sunday 26th November from 1010-3.30 Entry is free.

In February 2020 Judy and Gaynor sat down and identified a few more venues that they would like to hold events at, but as we all know 2020 was not the year we thought it would be. However, there was a small window of opportunity during a break in lockdowns and they were able to hold a small event on the Town Meadow in Gillingham on the August bank holiday.

Crafts on the Meadow was born and now continues to thrive.

This year Judy and Gaynor have decided to spread their wings outside of Gillingham and have had a weekend fair at Shaftesbury Town Hall in April and another one booked on Sunday 17th December for last minute Christmas shopping, They are also holding their first event at Haynes Motor Museum on Sunday 19th November.

Handmade at Haynes, with over 70 handmade stalls, all from the local area, selling products from hats, scarves, necklaces, Christmas decorations, artwork, homeware, cakes, gin, cider, jams and pickles and so much more.

Entry to the fair is free and will run from 10-3.30.

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What’s happening at The Kitchen Table?

Since opening in August The Kitchen Table has really established itself on the High Street in Shaftesbury.

“It’s a real pleasure to see how much delight people take in finding a packet of barberries or a bottle of pomegranate molasses here amongst the selection of gorgeous cookbooks we stock’ says Sarah Rudder, who owns and runs the shop, ‘and we’re taking orders for Christmas gift hampers so you can pair a book with ingredients in a beautiful wicker basket or create a spice selection for the gastronome in your life.’

Sarah has been delighted by the attention the shop is getting from food writers wanting to come and demonstrate recipes and talk about their books. In fact the event diary is full for November and December with some events sold out already.

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November 14th Indian Cookery with Torie True, author of Chilli and Mint November 26th Sunday Brunch event with Sophie Godwin, author of Sundays November 30th An evening with Tara Wigley who writes with Ottolenghi and has recently published her own book How to Butter Toast December 5th An evening with Julius Roberts, author of The Farm Table

If you want to be kept up to date then the best way is to subscribe to the shop’s monthly newsletter via their website www.thekitchentabledorset.co.uk. Tickets to events are available in the shop or via Eventbrite and cost £5 which is redeemable against the author’s book at the event.

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‘The play every woman should see’

HENRIK Ibsen’s groundbreaking drama A Doll’s House is being presented by Frome Drama at the town’s Merlin Theatre next week.

The play, set over Christmas in mid 19th century Norway, examines woman’s right and individual freedom.

Nora and Torvald Helmer appear happily married, though vibrant yet naïve Nora suffers a crippling dependency on her banker husband. With good intentions and without his knowledge, Nora arranges a loan by forging Torvald’s

signature.

The inevitable revelation of the crime results in a spectacular confrontation between the couple, as they face the hard truths of what their marriage, and Nora’s life as a wife, mother and daughter, has been.

The play shocked and divided critics across Europe with its depiction of a woman struggling to survive in a man’s world, and Nora’s rejection of the ‘ideal’ family life.

Now widely regarded as Ibsen’s masterpiece, it has received worldwide critical

acclaim. It is often described as the play every woman should see and is as relevant now as ever.

Frank McGuinness’s version of A Doll’s House received its London premiere in 1996 and opened on Broadway the following year, where it won four Tony Awards.

A Doll’s House is at the Merlin Theatre, Frome, from Thursday to Saturday, November 16-18. Tickets priced £14 (£10 concessions) are available from www. merlintheatre.co.uk.

Frome Drama is presenting Ibsen’s A Doll’s House PHOTO: Steve Scammell

Casting call for Ruth Ellis production THE Music and Drama Group at Shaftesbury Arts Centre is casting for its production of The Thrill of Love, which tells the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain.

Anyone with an interest in acting or production is invited to go along to an

‘interest evening’ on Wednesday (November 15) at 7.30pm The play has roles for four women and a major role for a man. Inspector Jack Gale – persistent, introspective and a bit worldweary; Ruth Ellis – known for her beauty and her entanglements in London’s

nightclub scene; Vickie Martin – Ruth’s friend, vivacious and ambitious; Doris Judd – cleaner – at the club; Sylvia Shaw – nightclub manageress, mentor and protector to the girls in her charge.

To find out more, visit the group’s website www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk.

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Friday 10th November 7.30pm Tickets £26

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Saturday 18th November 7.30pm Tickets £22

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Magic of the musicals!

SONG and dance from favourite musicals is coming to Shaftesbury Arts Centre later this month in West End to Broadway.

Arts centre manager Charlie Hamilton, who has put the show together, has a passion for musical theatre and studied the subject professionally at The Royal Centre School of Speech and Drama.

She is appearing in the show herself alongside a cast of professional and amateur performers. We asked Charlie...

Q Who do you think this show would appeal to?

A There is something in this show for everyone. We have a fantastic group of children who are performing songs from kids’ favourites like Annie, Matilda and Shrek, and then we have our incredibly talented adult cast who are performing an array of numbers from old favourites to very current smash hits. If you enjoy singing and dancing on any level, you will love this show.

Q What is a highlight of the show for you?

A The finale of the show is the stand-out number for me. It is called Light and it is from a musical called Next to Normal, a real under-appreciated masterpiece. The song is just so beautiful. We have six wonderful soloists who build

the song up ready for the end, which is an explosion of harmonies performed by the whole cast. We’ve had to work really hard on this number, but that work has paid off and I think it will really amaze the audience.

Q Are all the numbers from shows like Next to Normal, which may be new to audiences?

A Not at all. I have sprinkled a few of my favourite, lesser known musicals into the set list, but most of the songs are ones people will know. We have a few more traditional musicals in there such as My Fair Lady and Kiss Me Kate, then we have the big hits like Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera, and we also have a few of the musicals that are huge right now such as Hamilton and Six. Q Is there anything else you think people should know about the show?

A Just that it is going to be great. We have a fantastic cast which includes professional performers and amateurs who are so good they could be professionals. It’s going to be a really slick, fun, energetic show and I can’t wait to bring it to audiences.

Tickets for West End to Broadway, which runs from Friday-Sunday, November 24-26, are available online from shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk or by calling the box office on 01747 854321.

Toe-tapping stuff

THE refreshingly unconventional, snappily attired Budapest Cafe Orchestra is set to return to Dorset next month, performing its delightfully toe-tapping repertoire of gypsy and folk-flavoured music.

The group is at The Mowlem, Swanage, on Thursday, November 16, Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall on Friday, November 17, and Marnhull village hall on Saturday, November 18. Tickets and further information are available at www.artsreach.co.uk

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Drama group’s show for Di

MERE Amateur Dramatic Society’s autumn production is dedicated to the memory of Diane Potter, a stalwart of the society for nearly six decades, who died earlier this year.

Di, as she was known, never trod the boards of Mere’s Lecture Hall stage but she helped ensure that those who did gave a good performance on a well-presented set.

Over the years she served MADS as a member of its backstage crew, as a stagemanager, ticket sales organiser and front-of-house lady, and as the respected director of many successful productions.

Di directed several comedies, including work by Peter Gordon, and his play, Murdered to Death, has been chosen by

Mere drama stalwart Di Potter

MADS for her memorial production.

It is described as a ‘hilarious spoof’ in the Agatha Christie tradition.

The play is set in a country house where the residents are murdered one by one and the local sleuth, Miss Joan Maple, feels obliged to assist the hapless police.

Performances on Mere’s Lecture Hall stage run from Thursday to Saturday, November 23-25, at 7.30pm.

Tickets priced £8 are available via the MADS website, www.mereamdram. co.uk, by phone on 01747 861257, in person from Mere Library or Sprout & Flower, or on the door if space permits.

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• Anglican High Mass at Wimborne St Giles: First Sunday of each month at 11am.

BH21 5LZ. • Blandford Methodist Church: Sundays – everyone is invited to Sunday services at 10.45am and to stay for refreshments. Thursdays – coffee and a chat from 10amnoon. Fridays – lunch club for the over-55s from noon at £5 per meal. Phone Joyce Wild on 07817 505543 to book. The church is anxious to offer help to all those in need – call church steward John Cornish on 07799 516735 or leave a message.

• Chalbury Church: Fourth Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion.

• Cheap Street Church, Sherborne: Taize service – half an hour of prayer, meditation and music on the second Sunday of the month at 6.30pm.

Everyone welcome.

• Gillingham Methodist Church: Sunday recitals 3pm (about one hour). Admission free, retiring collection. Superb two manual William Sweetland organ restored and enlarged in 2006/2009. Video screen. For details and updates visit the website at www.musicatgmc. org.uk or phone 07817 379006.

• Hinton Martell: Second Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion.

• Horton Church: First Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion.

• Horton & Chalbury village hall: Third Sunday of the month, 9am Breakfast Church.

• Kingston Lacy: Second Sunday of the month, 9.15am Holy Communion. Fourth Sunday of the month, 9.15am Family Service.

• Lillington: All morning services at Lillington now begin at 9.30am.

• Longburton Village Café: On Tuesday, November 21, 10.30am-noon, in the village church of St James. The cafe provides tea, coffee – free refills - and great cakes, just £2.

• Lower Stour Benefice: Sunday, November 12 – 10.45am Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church, Blandford St Mary; 10.45am Service of Remembrance at St John The Baptist Church, Spetisbury; 10.45am Service of Remembrance at St Mary The Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall; 10.55am Communion and Remembrance at All Saints, Langton Long; 10.55am Family Service and Remembrance at All Saints, Tarrant Keyneston.

Sunday, November 19 – 9.30am Communion at St John The Baptist Church, Spetisbury; 9.30am Family Service at St Mary The Virgin Church, Charlton Marshall; 11am Morning Worship at All Saints, Langton Long; 11am Communion at St Mary’s Church, Tarrant Rushton.

• Our Lady’s RC Church, Marnhull: Mass Sunday, 9.30am and 6pm.

• Shaftesbury Quakers (Society of Friends): Meets for one hour each Sunday from 10.30am at the Quaker Meeting House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB. • Sherborne Abbey: Monday to Saturday, 8.30am Morning Prayer; The Sepulchre Chapel.

Mondays, 9am CW Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel.

Tuesday, noon CW Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel.

Wednesday, 10.30am Holy

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Communion with Homily; The Lady Chapel (alternates CW and BCP). Thursday, noon BCP Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel. Friday, 9am Ecumenical Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel. First Friday of the month, 9am Requiem Holy Communion; The Sepulchre Chapel. Third Friday of the month, 11am Remembering the Fallen.

Saturday, 9am CW Holy Communion; The Sepulchre Chapel.

• Sacred Heart, Tisbury, and All Saints’ Wardour Catholic Parish: Sunday Mass times – Sacred Heart, Tisbury 9am, coffee after Mass; All Saints’ Wardour 10.30am.

• Shapwick: Third Sunday of the month, 9.15am Holy Communion.

• Sherborne Quakers: Meet Sundays 10.30am in the Griffiths Room, Digby Memorial Church Hall.

Everyone welcome.

• Sherborne Abbey: Volunteer stewards are needed to help steward events/concerts in the abbey. Anyone interested should contact the parish office.

• Sherborne Community Larder: Held in the grounds of St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Close DT9 4DU every Friday 9.30-10.30am. The Larder is run by volunteers and facilitated

by FareShare. It is aimed at helping people make their money go further by reducing their shopping bills.

Membership does not exceed £5 a week and in return members receive at least three times that value in food and sundries. To sign up – referral not needed nor is it means tested – visit on a Friday or request a form from FSSouthernCentral@fareshare. org.uk • Sherborne Abbey visitors: The abbey is open to visitors Monday to Saturday 8am-5pm and on Sunday 11am- 5pm. The abbey may close when private services are taking place.

• Sherborne Abbey guided tours: Tuesdays at 10.30am and Fridays at 2pm, will run until Friday, December 1. No charge is made for tours but donations

are appreciated. The guide will be waiting near the porch.

Larger groups should contact the parish office to arrange a convenient date/time.

• Spirehill Benefice Services: Act of Remembrance followed

by Remembrance Service at Stalbridge, Stourton Caundle, Purse Caundle and Stock Gaylard on Sunday, November 12, 10.55am. Morning Worship at Stalbridge; Holy Communion at King’s Stag Sunday, November 19, 9.30am.

• St Benedict’s RC Church, Gillingham: Sunday, 11am.

• St John’s (CofE) Church, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury: Service every Sunday at 11.15am; parish communion on the first Sunday of the month; prayer services every other Sunday.

• St Mary’s, Sturminster Newton: First, third and fourth Sundays – 11am Holy Communion; second Sunday – 9.30am Morning Prayer; fifth Sunday – 11am Benefice Holy Communion; second and fourth Sundays – 6pm Evensong; Wednesdays – 10am Holy Communion.

• St Peter’s, Hinton St Mary: First, second and third Sundays, 9.30am Morning Prayer. Fourth Sunday, 9.30am Holy Communion.

• St Thomas’, Lydlinch: Second and fourth Sunday, 11am Holy Communion. Third Sunday, 6pm Evensong.

• Toy Sunday: The Feast of Christ the King, on Sunday, November 26, is Toy Sunday.

Sherborne Abbey and Castleton, Saint Paul’s, Lillington and Longburton churches will welcome gifts of toys, books and games for children and young people, plus toiletries and pyjamas for mums – to make up ‘pamper hampers’ – who would otherwise have a lean time of it at Christmas. The recipients will be North Dorset Women’s Refuge and other local charities. All gifts must be new and in their original packaging.

• Witchampton Church: Third Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion.

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Reprieve for station ticket offices I’M very pleased to inform readers of the New Blackmore Vale of good news this week regarding my campaign against the proposed changes to train station ticket offices.

Following my sustained campaign and a review of the evidence submitted to the consultation by Transport Focus in the summer, the Government has announced that ticket office reform should not proceed – all train operators should withdraw their proposals and no ticket offices will close.

This is excellent news for train passengers and ticket office staff at Sherborne and Dorchester South stations. It was only a month ago that I’d called for the Rail Minister to veto the proposals put forward by train operators, which locally would have slashed ticket office staffing hours by 40% at Sherborne Station, and by 55% at Dorchester South Station.

Such proposals risked disproportionately impacting the vulnerable and disabled. I

Conservative MP for West Dorset Chris Loder am glad we have been able to push back against these proposals and I will continue to push for greater inclusion for our elderly and disabled rail users.

In other news, I recently spoke in Parliament to ask the Minister responsible for NHS

dentistry when a solution will be found to resolve the lack of access and provision patients are facing in West Dorset. Many constituents are unable to access NHS dental appointments for routine and emergency treatment.

Over the last few months, I’ve been engaging with our local dental practices, staff and NHS Dorset to try to relieve the situation. In addition, I have a forthcoming meeting with the Minister and Dorset’s Integrated Care Board, at which I will continue to apply pressure to unlock the contractual and monetary challenges of NHS dentistry.

In the meantime, if you’re a constituent and you’re facing difficulties with NHS dentistry, please do share your experience with me on my survey at www. chrisloder.co.uk/dentists The State Opening of Parliament is on Tuesday, November 7, which sees His Majesty the King deliver his first Monarch’s Speech. It also

offers a good opportunity to reflect on legislation that has since received Royal Assent and become an Act of Parliament, which includes three flagship pieces of Government legislation – the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act, Online Safety Act and Energy Act. Of particular importance for us in West Dorset is the Levelling Up Act, which enables the rural voice to be better heard by policy makers and in Parliament.

Since I was elected, I’ve campaigned strongly for rural areas, which all too often receive little attention or investment. Among other measures, the Act enables the rebalancing of housing and land markets – local councils will be granted the power to increase council tax on empty homes.

Local councils will also have the power to work directly with landlords to bring empty buildings back into use by local businesses and community groups.

serving in front line units.

Indeed, Defence is inestimably the better for it.

Irony on irony, the rainbow flag has been spotted on the streets alongside Hamas supporters. Really? One of the reasons the exposition of Islamic extremism in our liberal democracy is so objectionable is its literal interpretation and advocacy of the penalties for homosexuality contained in sharia law. I fear our bewildered flag wavers quickly got a sense of that.

People have written asking me to support a ceasefire in Gaza. I have written back to say that I support urgent humanitarian assistance and the rule of law. I have visited Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Jordan and Lebanon. I’m no expert, but I do understand the context.

And I know enough to understand that there is no moral equivalency between Israel and Hamas and its confederates. None.

Consequently, I expect Israel will continue to prioritise the safeguarding of civilians as it does what it must to release Jewish hostages and expunge Hamas.

If Hamas is permitted to simply retreat behind a ceasefire whenever it has launched one of its murderous rampages against women, children and the elderly, the whole grisly experience will go on and on.

Persistence pays – I hope. I have written to ministers again after new evidence has emerged of possible health effects from waste incineration. We surely have enough now to halt the development of any more of these toxic monsters.

Helping LGBTQ people in Forces HAPPILY, Wiltshire seems a long way from the mean streets of Westminster with its angry ‘from the river to the sea’ pro-Palestinian protesters.

Nevertheless, I have written to our Chief Constable in the light of the reported behaviour of the Met for assurances that her constables will be enforcing the law regarding banned terrorist groups like Hamas and hate crime against Jews. The oldest hatred has no place here.

I have over the past year been engaged as minister for defence people in making the Armed Forces a better place for LGBTQ people. My interest was heightened when I was the PM’s point man for the centenary of the Great War. No shortage of gay people who fought with valour and distinction in that conflict.

Did the sky fall in when the

Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire Dr Andrew Murrison ban on homosexuality in the Armed Forces was lifted 80 years later? Eh, no, any more than it has since women began

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Thoughts on ‘the four Rs’ I WANT to focus on four Rs in this article.

As I type, we are preparing for that great act of Remembrance. We will gather at monuments and markers to pay our respects and remember.

Dignity will be the predominant theme. We will reflect upon the countless ultimate sacrifices that have been made since the end of the Great War, which it is always wise to remember was billed as the ‘war to end all wars’.

Every time we MPs enter the Chamber we do so via an archway – damaged in the Blitz and never repaired, left to stand, as it does, as a stark reminder of how close we came to see the flame of democracy extinguished. We also do well to recall that sacrifice is not just about the giving of one’s life in defence of either the Realm or our values but of the sacrifices of physical and mental health that so many survivors continue to endure.

We are right to pray the prayer ‘we will remember them’ – but, oh how I wish we, as a

Conservative MP for North Dorset Simon Hoare species, could learn how not to repeat the errors of the past today and, doubtless, tomorrow, so that those we remember become a fixed quantum rather than an ever-increasing stream.

Hope springs eternal I suppose?

My second R is rights. We all have rights which have been hard fought for and vigorously defended. Most of those who we remember from war died

defending those rights and the values that underpin them. But, rights are not an absolute, they need to be exercised with my further Rs – responsibility and respect. I defend, in robust terms the rights of the people of our country to gather and to demonstrate. It is an unalienable right. It distinguishes democracies from dictatorships.

However, as the old phrase goes ‘there is a time and a place for everything’ or to mis-borrow from Ecclesiasticus ‘there is a time and a place to protest and a time and a place to not’. In short, exercise one’s rights responsibly but also with respect. While I defend the right of people to protest in support or opposition to Israel and the Palestinians, I see no contradiction in also supporting the Government in saying that the full weight of the law will be deployed against anyone who seeks to disrupt or distract from services of Remembrance, be that at the national monument of the Cenotaph or the smallest town or village memorial.

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All of our memorials to the Glorious Dead have, at some point, been blessed. They are therefore holy or sacred.

Important in the national conscience as a place of reflection and respect.

And respect is my final R. A democracy, underpinned by the freedoms of speech and association, can only work if respect is a foundation stone. To recognise the differences between competing world views is important. To understand the importance attached to a place or an event is part of that – to comprehend that there are certain times and certain places which require a self-enforced curtailment of one’s freedoms.

So, I pray that we will come together as a nation this Remembrance period and set it aside as a special time spent at special places. It is right that we ‘remember them’.

My final thought is that it is worrying that what I have written above needs to be written at all. That, I am sure is a worry shared by many readers.

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‘Progress needed now’ on Gaza

WHAT happened outside Gaza, as Keir Starmer has said, was ‘terrorism on a scale and brutality that few countries have ever experienced’.

A multiple of the number murdered in Israel have already died in Gaza as Israel exercises the right to defend itself.

Starmer has called for Israel to submit to the rules of international law, and to allow a humanitarian pause. Many in the Labour movement have called for a ceasefire. In operational, military reality, I think the difference between the two is semantics.

Looking broadly, there will be no peace without reflection and critique that I know will feel too soon for some, but is essential.

Israeli commentators are already reflecting on how the events of October 7 came to pass. They point to intelligence failures in an Israeli government preoccupied with fighting its own citizens and judiciary. We

Greg Williams, on behalf of Dorset Labour should equally call out a Palestinian political elite, suffused with corruption and indifference, that provide a poor alternative to Hamas.

Blessed are the peacemakers, but where are the equivalents of deKlerk, Mandela and Tutu?

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systematic oppression of a native population never works.

In the UK, we know this especially from Northern Ireland, where decades of impoverishment of people from traditional Catholic communities created the environment where terrorism could take root.

Gaza is the world’s largest open-air prison, said David Cameron. Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is apartheid, says the United Nations. And Israel itself is threatened with annihilation by Iran.

As we have seen with Kurds in Turkey, Christians in Sudan, Xhosa in South Africa, Bosniaks in Yugoslavia…

Oppression – It. Does. Not. Work.

Some would say Britain bears a responsibility for the situation given it carved up the Middle East with the SykesPicot agreement, then administered the region as a protectorate until 1947, before

swiftly exiting in the face of armed Zionism.

I’m therefore sceptical about the UK’s ability to take any lead role in negotiating a peace, and pleased when Starmer said a Labour government would prioritise ‘engaging with our Arab partners’.

The UK’s message, humbly delivered, could be to learn from our history in our islands – that there will not be peace in Israel and Palestine without an enduring solution to two peoples in one land. Another generation of jihadis and nationalists will just replace the current casualties, without the recognition that a Palestinian state is an inalienable right that cannot be in the gift of a neighbour. Progress is needed now, otherwise how do we expect a ceasefire or a humanitarian pause to hold?

“Even in the darkest days – in fact, especially in the darkest days – we have to keep alive the light of peace.”

right. It is vital that it is terrorists who are targeted, not civilians, in line with international humanitarian law.

We are very concerned by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

We believe that to prevent a catastrophe, it is essential that far more aid reaches those who need it. We echo the calls of the UN Secretary General, who has said that the entry of essential supplies must be facilitated into Gaza. We also believe that it is vital that the hostages are unconditionally released. We are calling for the UK to lead efforts to secure an immediate pause in hostilities in the form of a temporary humanitarian ceasefire.

I recently added my name to a Parliamentary Early Day Motion tabled by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey calling for an immediate temporary humanitarian

ceasefire. Layla Moran, the party’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson and the first British MP with Palestinian heritage, has spoken powerfully in Parliament about the shared grief and emotions of different communities, including the Jewish community and the Palestinian community.

If we are intent on helping to bring the violence to an end once and for all, then it is for countries like ours, which has longstanding ties to the region and is deeply implicated in the origins of this conflict, to take a leading role in bringing about lasting peace and a two-state solution. Rest assured that we will continue to press the UK Government to do so at this crucial moment.

If you would like to get in touch with me to share your concerns, please write to me at sarah.dyke.mp@parliament.uk.

‘Leading role for UK in Middle East’ RECENTLY, I wrote to Yeovil Islamic Centre and the Somerset Jewish Social and Cultural Group to offer my support to their members and other residents impacted by the appalling events occurring in the Middle East.

The scale of Hamas’s terrorist activities has been shocking. Its terrorism must be condemned unequivocally, as must the similar activities of groups such as Islamic Jihad.

The abduction and degradation of hostages, including women and children, is sickening.

The impact on families in Israel but also the wider community abroad cannot be underestimated. The Liberal Democrats stand in solidarity with the Jewish community who feel fear and grief. We utterly condemn the anti-semitic incidents in the UK which have already increased following this

Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton & Frome Sarah Dyke awful violence.

Israel has, without question, a right in international law to defend itself. The Liberal Democrats fully support that

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Letters

Cyclist: What to tell errant drivers WHAT a sad day! I’ve just met a driver who doesn’t know a cyclist. Any cyclist!

I was trying, with variable success, to keep my cool after my emergency stop and him reversing his Land Rover out of a driveway onto the lane through Tarrant Hinton when I clearly had the right of way.

Him not knowing someone who cycles completely scuppered one of my regular tactics – appealing to any driver to imagine I was their relative, friend or colleague who cycles and asking them to consider how they would like their cyclist to be treated by other drivers.

To be fair, he did apologise, but I couldn’t resist pointing out that if we had made contact I would have barely made an impression on his very solid vehicle while I would be on my way to A&E.

It’s simple – if you know someone who cycles, please imagine any cyclist on the road to be them when you’re driving.

Tim Harman Via email

IT seems to me that Simon Hoare is living in cloud cuckoo land.

In his latest column for the New Blackmore Vale magazine, he venerates Keynesian pragmatism and admits his own preference to ‘change one’s mind’ – a hallmark of One Nation Toryism.

But Mr Hoare forgets that Keynesianism ruined the economy in the 1970s, while One Nation Conservatism drove austerity in the 2010s.

It is precisely why voters turn to populism and ideologically-charged politics, to rectify the very mess caused by realpolitik.

Dr John Mayhew Stourton Caundle

blackmorevale.net contribute to this charity, as a way of doing something when one can feel so helpless in the face of so many tragic events.

If you would like to buy a white poppy in aid of War Child, please contact me on 01202 882697.

Ruth Bush Wimborne Quaker Meeting A FUNDRAISING coffee morning in aid of Dorset Mammal Group Hedgehog Rescues and proposed Hedgehog Hospital, is taking place at Blandford Parish Centre, on Saturday, November 25, from 10am-2pm.

There will be plenty going on including a raffle and bottle stall, preserves, arts and crafts stalls, hedgehog biscuits and information and a raffle drawn at 1pm. Do please come along and help us to protect the hedgehogs.

Denise Montague Blandford Hedgehog Group WITH regard to the proposed 20mph speed limit in Wimborne town centre, I would defy any driver to travel at 20mph

anywhere in the area without running the risk of colliding with a pedestrian.

Speeding is not the problem in Wimborne – the pedestrians are.

They are the most efficient speed regulators in Wimborne town centre that I know and they don’t cost a penny to the taxpayer!

Dave Tulk Wimborne IN response to John Boodle’s letter, New Blackmore Vale, October 13 – yes, I do like wind turbines, and they take up less land than the many solar panels which I think are a blot on the landscape, as they are not often hidden.

When I was a child, on a different scale, there were windmills in a lot of farmers’ fields.

I believe all new build houses and buildings should be built with solar panels on their roofs.

If this happened, I would be quite happy, so on this we agree.

H Rawles Blandford

THANK you to the lady who handed in a black key wallet with Mercedes key ring at a farm shop.

I would be grateful if you could phone 01747 811004.

Via email

‘Worst floods in 40 years’

NEW Blackmore Vale reader Michael Nurton emailed in this photo of floods at the bottom of Ottery Lane in Sherborne.

He said it was taken by his 11-year-old granddaughter, a pupil at Leweston School, on October 28.

Mike says it is the worst flooding he has witnessed in 40 years of living in Sherborne.

FOR the past few years, at this time of year, Wimborne Quakers have sold white poppies in aid of War Child, a charity that offers support for children affected by war.

We wear our white poppies alongside our red ones to show that we wish to remember not only those killed and injured by war, but also the children profoundly impacted by it.

The white poppies also symbolise the need to strive for peace – something that needs to be a long and persistent process, not just the absence of weapons.

This year, we thought that there might be others in the community who would like to

Reunion for Class of ‘67 ‘FORTY years on, growing older and older…’ was a song students at the former Sturminster Newton Secondary Modern School used to sing in music lessons with the late Alan Hannah.

Some 56 years on, the class of ’67 (pictured), from what is now Sturminster Newton High School, are meeting up again for a reunion at the Portman Hall, Shillingstone, on Sunday, November 19.

So far 19 members of the school year group have been

contacted and are able to attend to chat over school memories with old friends and see photos of school life, including plays, pantomimes and school trips, and enjoy a buffet lunch.

Even the history teacher Mr Moody is able to join them, so it is hoped no-one is still late with their homework!

Should any other classmates wish to attend, please contact me on 01226 765579.

John Grinnell Sheffield

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Advertiser’s announcement

900 super lots in autumn auction

Vase could sell for £20,000

THIS weekend sees Clarke’s Auctions at Semley hold the last of its autumn sales with more than 900 interesting lots on offer.

They include a pair of stylish mid-century G-Plan Arne Jacobsen inspired Egg chairs in green PVC estimated at £300-£500.

A classic late 19th century French burr walnut and ormolu mounted jardiniere/side table, which would have graced a country house, is estimated at £100-£200. It has a removable rectangular lid which when lifted would have revealed a well for plants or left on converted into a beautiful table.

The furniture section also features a late 19th century French farmhouse table, a 19th century eight-plank elm kitchen table estimated at £300-£500, a Victorian walnut collector’s

THE wild elegance and eternal craftmanship of Asian art drives to usher in a new epoch of the auction world.

With bidders unwaveringly competing for priceless artefacts, Asian Art continues to be a colossus in the industry.

Proof of its growing prestige lies in the success of Duke’s previous Asian Art sale, in which a Chinese coral-ground bowl sold for £212,500, inclusive of buyer’s premium.

A new collection of treasures, discovered in the far corners of Asia, will be exhibited and sold by Duke’s on Wednesday, November 29.

It includes a strikingly beautiful famille-rose pink ground Yuhuchunping vase (pictured) with butterflies

cabinet, an early 20th century haberdashery cabinet, a Victorian-style club fender, a Victorian oak window seat, and other period and modern design furniture.

Clarke’s is holding a threeday Christmas Collector’s auction on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 27, 28 and 29, and is now taking entries for the sale.

Anyone who has anything small, old and interesting is invited to phone Clarke’s or visit its salerooms in Semley to have a chat with a valuer.

For enquiries for probate or insurance valuations, part or full house clearances or entries into future sales, phone Richard Clarke or Karen Marshall on 01747 855109 at the main offices on Kingsettle Business Park, Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury.

flaunting their multicoloured wings as they float between flowers and the rose-pink sky.

A six-character Daoguang on the base marks its creation in the period 1821-50. With such history and grace, it is no surprise artefacts like these continue to enchant buyers.

The item is estimated at £18,000£20,000 but Asian Art possesses an unpredictable and wondrous nature.

Surprise hides behind every corner and even the most unassuming items can conjure vast for-tunes.

For more information on the sale, or to arrange a free valuation for auction, visit Duke’s website at www. dukes-auctions.com or phone its office on 01305 265080.

Clarke’s Auctions

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Antiques & Collectables Sale Friday 10th & Saturday 11th November 2023

ASIAN ART

Viewing Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th from 9am to 5pm.

A CHINESE POTTERY PRANCING HORSE Tang, 41cm high £4,000 - £6,000

auction highlights

Colour catalogue available at the-saleroom.com and easyliveauction.com A 19th century French Boulle work scent bottle box containing eight green glass scent bottles. Sold for £420 Interiors Units 1 & 2 Kingsettle Business Park, 24th March at 10:30am

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Hermes, Ashley and Westwood...

ACREMAN St Auctioneers & Valuers, Sherborne, is holding a specialist Textile, Fashion & Apparel auction on Friday, November 17, of about 400 lots.

Items include Victorian through to 1930s and 1940s clothing, and 1970s and 1980s clothing, along with pieces by Hermes, Loewe, Vivienne Westwood, Laura Ashley, Valentino and Betty Barclay.

Antique lace and linen and textiles are also on offer.

The General Antiques & Collectors Auction on Thursday, November 23, will feature a collection of Clarice Cliff items, a lifetime collection of penknives and an 18th century continental silver-handled sword estimated at £300-£500.

The Jewellery, Silver & Watches sale on Friday, November 24, includes 300 lots

of jewellery, including 40 lots being sold on behalf of the Yeovil Hospital New Breast Cancer Unit Appeal.

Catalogue and bidding is through Easyliveauction.com and Thesaleroom.com.

Acreman is now accepting consignments for its Friday, December 29, sale and is happy to advise on anything being considered for auction.

Photographs can be emailed to auction@acremanstreet antiques.co.uk or prospective sellers can take items in for Acreman to take a look at – it is open Monday to Saturday 9am-4pm.

Anyone who has anything they would like to consign should contact Gill Norman on 07908 333577 or 01935 50874, or by email at auction@ acremanstreetantiques.co.uk.

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Whisky galore – and more for sale A COLLECTION of whisky is included in Charterhouse’s auction of Christmas & Luxury Gifts on Friday, December 1.

“The market for wine, port and whisky remains strong, whether single bottles or cases,” said Richard Bromell from the auction house.

Estimates for the whisky collection range from £40 to £500 and will give bidders the opportunity to buy some unique and great presents.

Charterhouse is now accepting entries for its

A bottle of Macallan Rare Cask Black Whisky is for sale at Charterhouse

forthcoming specialist auctions with, wine, port and whisky, designer goods, musical instruments, medals, stamps and toys in December, and pictures, books and antiques in January.

Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse team can be contacted for advice and valuations at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, on 01935 812277 or via info@ charterhouse-auction.com

ACREMAN ST. AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS SHERBORNE

TEXTILE FASHION & APPAREL Friday 17th November GENERAL ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES Thursday 23rd November JEWELLERY, SILVER & WATCHES AUCTION

Friday 24th November

18thc Continental silver handled sword Est. £300-500

Catalogue available to view through thesaleroom.com & Easyliveauction.com We are now accepting consignments for our November auctions.

For all enquiries please contact Gill Norman on 07908 333577 or 01935 508764 auction@acremanstreetantiques.co.uk

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Sherborne Specialist Valuation Days Model Cars, Trains, Toys & Dolls 13th Pictures, Books, Maps & Postcards 14th Coins, Medals, Militaria & Stamps 15th Silver, Jewellery & Watches 16th Violins & other Musical Instruments 17th

March Classic Car Auction March Classic Motorcycle Auction Further Entries Now Being Accepted 01935 812277 • www.charterhouse-auction.com

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The New Blackmore Vale Magazine DEADLINES

Display ads must be booked by Wednesday the week prior to publication, with final copy submitted by the Friday.

Classified ads may be accepted after this, HOWEVER these will be subject to space.

We’re coming back

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Top prices paid for all types of model railway, die cast cars, early Action Man and Star Wars, Scalextric, Meccano, unmade Airfix kits etc.

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WE BUY RECORDS, COLLECTIONS LARGE AND SMALL Call BILL 07967 816506 or 01747 811100 Email: bill@tunes.co.uk

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Next Sale Chinese & Japanese Ceramics & Works of Art, Persian & European Rugs & Textiles, and Antique Furniture & Objects Saturday 11th November For a full list of our specialist sales please see our website I have a large private collection of French and English antique furniture, antique architectural items, interesting antiquities and objects d’art for home et gardens.

I return to Dorset monthly with fresh items from my collection.

Open 7 days, but please check as I may be away on delivering.

I look forward to your visit!

A Chinese carved yellow jade censer.

SOLD FOR £48,000 For free verbal valuations please contact Come and see the collection at: The Antiques Barn, Unit 7 and 8, Woodrow Dairy, The Common, Hazelbury Bryan, DT10 2AH

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Home & Garden

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Irises thrive whatever the weather

by Sally Gregson AUTUMN is a time for taking stock, reviewing the season gone by and planning the future in the garden.

Often a wet summer proves too much for some plants that are not used to continuous rain and miserable temperatures.

And some drought-loving plants that seemed to be just right in a hot, dry summer, have proved less than ideal in a wet autumn.

A good standby plant that accommodates, and flowers, in difficult conditions is the Siberian Iris. Providing it is planted in the sun, Iris sibirica seems to thrive in almost any soil that does not dry out completely. Irises are a many and varied tribe that mostly are specific in where they grow.

Bearded irises in particular need hot, dry places, and the Japanese Water Irises, I. ensata, prefer boggy ground that is

Iris sib Silver Edge is one of the best varieties of iris

preferably acidic. But I. sibirica grows well in most garden borders.

At this time of year their leaves are dying down and it’s the ideal time to divide the

clumps. Using the garden fork, lift them and divide the crown, discarding any part that does not support a fan of leaves. Fork in plenty of garden compost to improve the soil texture, and

plant the new clumps at the same depth as they were originally, or a little deeper. The soil is still warm from summer and with a can of water they should all get away quickly.

Many beautiful new cultivars of I. sibirica are available to tempt. There’s the dark I. sibirica ‘Black Joker’ with convoluted, deep purple falls with old-gold margins, and blue upright central petals or ‘standards’.

It contrasts well with the light primrose falls and white standards of I. sibirica ‘Tree of Songs’.

And the old variety, bred in the seventies, I. sibirica ‘Silver Edge’ with large blue flowers whose falls are edged in silvery white, is still one of the best.

It’s good to know that whatever the weather may throw at us this winter, these irises will thrive and put on a splendid display next summer.

How to make a garden pond

by Sally Gregson WITH the prospect of winter looming, November is a good time to start planning any major constructions such as making a pond. Water introduces wildlife in all its forms to your garden.

First decide on whether to make a formal, rectangular or circular pond, or to choose an informal shape that takes advantage of any dips and hollows in the ground.

Formal ponds need expert advice and preferably a contractor. But an informal, organically shaped pond in a sunny location is a simpler, cheaper option.

Then choose a few dry days to manually dig out the pond, putting the spoil as nearby as possible. And level off the edges with planks set on their edges and a spirit level.

Installing a pre-fabricated

‘shell’ may seem the easiest way forward. Pond shells always seem large standing on edge within the confines of a garden centre, but when you get one home it invariably shrinks, so it's important to be quite clear about the size you need.

Or you might prefer the adaptability of a butyl liner. It's always worth buying the best quality you can afford, with plenty of spare 'fabric'. It's much more time-consuming and expensive to have to re-install a leaking pond liner than putting in a large, heavy-duty one that has no reason to leak in the first place.

The next stage involves lining the hole with builders' sand to smooth out the bumps and corners, and making a soft bedding for the liner or the pre-formed shell.

By now you may well have

Water introduces wildlife in all its forms to your garden

decided how to finish the edge.

Butyl liners are affected by the sun's rays, so it's important to ensure that either water, pavers or earth cover the liner at all times. Each of these decisions affects where the liner finishes.

Lastly consider the mechanics of keeping the water flowing to attract insects, and

introducing plants or fish.

Perhaps some professional advice at this stage would be a wise decision.

Then by the time you have set all this up and turned on the hose to fill it up, you're almost ready for the next stage – the water-lilies, the marginal plants.

The pretty bit.

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Please call Trevor 07970 012130

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Get in the Garden The latest gardening news, hints and tips, with Mike Burks, MD of The Gardens Group...

A berry nice autumn!

ORNAMENTAL berries have been great this autumn on a whole range of plants. Sloe Gin enthusiasts have had a bumper time too, as have blackberry pickers with the hedgerows brimming with fruit.

On the ornamental side there are some really good varieties of Pyracantha, including the Sapphyr range, and include Orange, Red and Yellow forms. Pyracantha or Firethorn is best grown against a wall or fence because it is then easier to keep the plants under control using pruning and tying techniques.

Equally, Cotoneaster are often seen against the wall, but with a vast range of habits and sizes, Cotoneaster can be used in just about every situation in the garden.

Varieties range in growth from prostrate ground hugging forms, such as Queen of Carpets, through semi prostrate forms with arching branches (Cotoneaster Coral Beauty) up to large shrubs or small trees including Cotoneaster Cornubia.

There is also a similar sized yellow berried form, C Rothchildianus. Another very useful variety, which will happily act as a low growing

wall shrub, is Cotoneaster horizontalis, which has white flowers in the spring and red berries in the autumn. It also is available with variegated leaves.

Many gardeners don’t connect the very useful low growing evergreens E Emerald ‘n Gold and Euonymus Emerald Gaiety with the Spindleberries which are taller, deciduous and grown for their berries, autumn colour and also stem interest.

The latter include varieties such as Red Cascade that has a mass of pinky red fruit in the autumn.

And if these others are in the wrong scale range for you, then berries can be found on a number of lower growing plants, some of which are great for winter tubs. For a bit of fun take a berry from Gaultheria, commonly known as Wintergreen.

It has a scent like muscle rub and was in fact used by Native Americans for pain relief!

This is an acid lover but will sit through the winter very happily with autumn and winter bedding, before needing to be moved into a pot with some ericaceous compost.

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Tim, 01725 517268 or 07311 478301

Experts in all aspects of

DRYSTONE WALLING AND LANDSCAPING www.yenstonewalling.co.uk 01963 371123

CURTAIN ALTERATIONS Made to measure soft furnishings. For free estimates Tel. Sue Marsh 01747 853680

PETER PORT UPHOLSTERY. A Local Family Run Business, Offering a wide range of services including foam cut to size. 01747-228384 Peterportupholstery@googlemail.com LANGTON NURSERIES (C W Abbott & Son) Garlic, Spring bulbs, Autumn onion sets, Fruit Trees, Perennials & Shrubs, Large selection of; stoneware, terracotta and glazed pots, Wild Bird food 20kg £14.50, Stockists of Kings, Franchi and Fothergill Budget Seeds, Potting Compost.

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• Hedge cutting services • Hedge reduction & removal • Hedge & tree planting

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Competitive pricing - fixed rate.

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LOGS BLACKMORE VALE LOG SPLITTING AND CHIPPING - Your local mobile service 07760 469411 GOOD QUALITY DRIED BARN STORED WOOD FOR SALE Also any garden clearance. For more information please contact Andy 07773 254174

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ASBESTOS REMOVAL Garages, Sheds, Lean to’s, Roofing and Cladding Collection and Dismantling BY Registered Hazardous Waste Carrier Call 07973 444620 or 01722 414478

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Experts in all aspects of TREE SURGERY, HEDGECUTTING & STUMP REMOVAL

NPTC qualified & fully insured No job too small, Friendly, personal advice and free quotations.

Make a wise choice and call David Merefield today on 01747 850906 / 07966 522361

TREE STUMP REMOVAL Pruning, bracing, shaping.

Preservation of mature trees.

Hedge cutting. Trees supplied & planted.

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Heavy duty winch hire available.

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WOOD CHIPPINGS FOR SALE Free Quotes & Advice Tel/Fax: Shafts 853512 Mobile: 07831 262083 Established in 1976

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ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING & ELECTRICAL

Contact us to advertise

01963 400186

Bryan G Paulley Ltd Oil Tank Services Domestic & Commercial

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ALL IRONWORK. Handrails.Gates. Railings.

Repairs. Restoration.

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Tel: 07970 437786 e: swbuildandrenovation@ gmail.com

B.LUCAS General builder

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ODD JOB MAN WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE able to lay slab patios, erect fencing, concrete pads, paths, drainage work, assemble flat pack furniture.. other jobs considered please call Troy on 07940 170648

CHARLIE IVE BUILDING & CARPENTRY. Extensions, renovations, kitchens & bathrooms. 07388 441638.

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New bunded tank installed for between £1300 and £1900 +VAT depending on size of tank.

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Tel: 01963 363870

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Call Dom on 07399 649628 www.escape totheoffice .co.u k

Call 01963 400186 to advertise in Local Services

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ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING & ELECTRICAL ASA ARCHITECTS. All drawings for planning and construction. 07770 421624 Free consultation PROPERTY DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ refurbishment and renovation.

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All aspects of traditional building work undertaken External & internal lime works Full restoration service for older & listed properties Bespoke extensions, disabled & granny annex conversions - from planning to completion Cob work - new & repairs Oak timber framing Project consultation service

Contact Dave Welsh 07838 654468

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Sand, gravel, cement and topsoil supplied

Trade & DIY. Supplied loose or collected.

Small or large loads also bulk bag materials & small handy bags.

Muck-away service of inert materials Trusted family-run business, ring for enquiries

Traditional builders specialising in older and listed properties

TF Plant, 8 Brickfields Industrial Estate, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4JL

Call Dave Welsh 07492181788 or 07838654468

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Architectural Services Planning & Building Applications for New Build, Extensions and Conversions

01747 822162

Our advice is always free

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General building Extensions/Renovations Loft conversions Oak frame buildings Groundwork/Landscaping All your property needs

www.amlcarpentrybuilding.co.uk Mobile: 07979 527379 email: alanlewisaml@aol.com

• Plant Hire • Groundwork’s • Drainage • Concreting • Landscaping • Driveways Wrightgroundworks@gmail.com Commercial, domestic & agriculture

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SUB-LIME

25 years experience in modern and traditional property restorations.

All general building works undertaken, specialising in lime rendering, pointing and plastering.

NO JOB TOO SMALL NO UP FRONT COSTS NO VAT Call Steve Taylor: 07855 787857 or email steve.sublimeplastering @gmail.com

Damp Control Timber Treatments Dry Rot Condensation Control 30-Year Bonded Guarantee

Tel: Wincanton 01963 202382 Mobile: 07881 504426 Email: maplepres@aol.com www.maplepreservation.co.uk

J&C Handyman Services

Plumbing Door hanging & skirting boards Painting & decorating Guttering and facia clearing Shed erecting & repairs and replacement Flat pack furniture Fencing Shelves & curtain rails Pointing etc...

No job too small. Please call with your requirements.

01963 364457 07368 516658 dorsethandyman26@gmail.com www.jchandymanservices.com

J.SHAW EXPERTS IN STONEWORK, BRICKWORK, RENDERING, PAVING & DRIVEWAYS AS WELL AS TIMBER BUILDINGS. ALL ASPECTS OF BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING UNDERTAKEN. 07920 514403

Limited Fully Insured, Free Survey Failed Double Glazed Units UPVC Windows and Doors Shower Screens, Balustrades T: 01747 631899 / 07708 180306 e: shaftesburyglass@gmail.com w: www.shaftesburyglass.co.uk

Steve Guppy Home Maintenance & Improvements

Fully Insured Tel: 01747 590584 Mob: 07812 106 513

Call 01963 400186 to advertise in Local Services

Concrete & Floor Screed Mixed On site Any Quantity Delivered Sand Gravel Stone Cement Blocks etc Supplied Loose or in Big Bags Good Quality Top Soil in Stock

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Competitive Rates 01747 853687 or 01747 855630 www.hardimanconcrete.co.uk CHIMNEYS

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Home extensions | Barn Conversions Cottage Renovations | New Build Homes Project Management Established over 40 years Phone: 07979 210 074 / 01747 855 280 E: andy@sandsltd.biz w: www.sturgessandsturgess.com

B SNOOK CHIMNEYS Problem chimneys solved.

Brush and Vacuum. Also replace chimney pots and bird guards. Insurance cover £5 million. Donhead 01747 828904

CHRIS THE SWEEP Friendly and fully insured.

Evening and weekend appointments available.

07725 112160

To place a classified ad in the Local Services section email: adverts@blackmorevale.net

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CHIMNEYS STEVE ADAMS CHIMNEY SWEEPING HETAS registered woodburner and flue installer.

Birdguards and cowls 07932 655267 MARTIN SIMMONDS CHIMNEY SWEEP Friendly, Reliable, Professional 07368 250305 K.SANSOM CHIMNEY SWEEP Brush & vacuum APICS registered 01963 370038

Smokin Nicely Chimney Sweeps NACS certificates issued Chimneys and Flues Extremely clean service Fully insured (£5m) CCTV

01258 455251

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Place your classified advert today CLASSIFIED

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SOLID FUEL INSTALLATIONS LTD accredited installers from the competent persons scheme for wood burners, multi fuel stoves, chimney liners and twin walled flues.

Sweeping chimneys, birdguards & cowls. Fireplace alterations to your needs, chimney works including pointing.

01749 677440 - 07921 074602 solidfuel3@aol.com www.solidfuelinstallationsltd.co.uk

SHINY STOVES OVEN CLEANING Ovens,Ranges, Aga’s, etc.

Independent Family Run Business Covering The Blackmore Vale Area

Tel 01935 592461 Mob 07875 272401 www.shinystoves.com

REGULAR CLEANING IN GILLINGHAM and the surrounding area.

No dogs, during the cleaning process, please.

Izabela - 07496 866501

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COMPUTERS & TECH Specialist Wood Burner Installation Co. Building and plastering jobs undertaken all at affordable prices No chimney no problem Twin wall bespoke metal chimney systems Chimney stack rebuilds, repair, leak fix Relining flexible liner existing stove installations False fireplaces Professional and highly recommended company with 5-star reviews

Get connected. Stay connected.

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• Friendly, patient, and knowledgeable help • Keep in touch with family, friends and colleagues for free over the Internet • Sell online easily, quickly and reliably

• Buying advice, setup and installation

I’m Phil Hudson, your local tech expert and trouble-shooter. I’ll come to you and sort things out, at a time that suits you. Or you can drop off your machine at my workshop for quick, efficient care and maintenance.

Call me now on 07805 783147

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COMPUTERS & TECH

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

DEREK ETHERINGTON BSc(Hons).

PC/Mac, Repairs, Networks, Websites, Tuition. Free local callout. 01963362403 07855287150 http://www.dcenet.co.uk

PROPER DOMESTICS

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS Purchase advice, Virus Removal, New PC Setup/Installation, Internet Connection, Upgrades, Computer/Software Tuition Call Gregg on 01963 370713

01747 416059

Joseph Crocker Computers

DECORATION, FLOORING & CARPENTRY

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL 01963 23669 07484 690824

PHILIP STIRK Painting, Decorating & Property Maintenance Free Quotations/No VAT Tel. 01747 825725 or mob: 07984 524446 Email: philipstirk@btinternet. com

Custom built gaming & office PCs Desktop & laptop repair Help with mobile devices General computer and IT advice

josephcrockercomputers.co.uk DECORATION, FLOORING & CARPENTRY GENERAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, Painting & Decorating, Carpentry, Interior/Exterior. For free quote call Tim 07793 837073

LJB CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES. Extensions, loft conversion, garden make-over, office removals, rubbish clearance. Mere VAT registered.

07543 814320. ljbcarpentry@ qualityservice.com Place your classified advert today CLASSIFIED

GARETH TANNER G.O.T. Decorating City and Guilds qualified Interior/exterior Decorating Free Quotes no VAT Tel 07736 644452 go.tanner93@gmail.com COUNTRY CARPENTRY Doors, repairs, general maintenance etc Call Nick on 07887 358570

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John Banham’s

Property Service REFRESHING Bathrooms & Kitchens

Upgrades and Carpentry Decorating services Refreshing sale and rental upgrades Handyman projects Plumbing repairs Tiling services Contact: John Banham

Office: 01747 838 087 Mobile: 07768 190 131 email: refreshingrenovations@gmail.com

GENEALOGIST GENEALOGIST SERVICES Seeking the roots of your family?

Experienced Genealogist now available to do the digging.

Call Tony 01425 838184 tony.green.agas@outlook.com

Book online: blackmorevale.net

LEARN ITALIAN

classified@ blackmorevale.net

Painting & Decorating

The New Blackmore Vale Magazine

Local Quality Painter & Decorator.

To place your classified adverts

35 Years Experience FREE Estimates. No VAT

Call Richard on

Tel: 01258 880670 Mob: 07825512627 01963 400186

APPLIANCE REPAIRS & INSTALLATION

‘Your home in safe and capable hands’

Italian Courses

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Classes and private tuition

throughout the year Contact

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call Lizzie 01963 400186

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PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE

LOCKSMITHS & GARAGE DOORS

K & M PLUMBING SERVICES for all your plumbing problems. 24 hour call out 07932574294

Sectional Doors / Roller Doors / Up and Over Side Hinged / Personnel Doors Spares & Accessories Installation / Servicing Automation / 2 into 1 Conversions Insulated Garage Doors Call 01963 363782 or 01258 472830 www.dorsetgaragedoors.co.uk Stonehenge Services 1/8:Layout 1

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FOR ALL YOUR DRAINAGE NEEDS

LTD

ELECTRIC MOTOR REWINDS

TEL 01722 414161

www. stonehengeservices.co.uk

MUSIC PIANO TUNING, repairs, sales of reconditioned pianos.Julian Phillips BA CGLI. 01258 471194

SHERBORNE GUITAR TUITION 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com

Clarinet & Saxophone

Ex-Professional plays as Soloist and Busker for Weddings and Special Events

01749 813625 Robert Chalke

www.robertchalke.co.uk

PEST CONTROL SPECTRUM PEST CONTROL

Wasps, Rodents, and all other pests humanely dealt with.

All forms of bird and rodent proofing undertaken.

Technician. Member of the British Pest Control Association T: 01258 721462 M: 07379 405080

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Need to replace your septic tank?

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HEATING AND PLUMBING

Unit 4 Faraday Road, Churchfields Industrial Estate, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7NR

24 HOUR DRAIN CLEARANCE Office: 01747 859203 Mobile: 07453 319391 Email: Info@wefix-drains.co.uk

LTD

AC, DC, Traction & EX Motors Generator Sales, Service & Repairs Pump & Gearbox Repairs Brook Motor & Control Gear Stockists

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PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE

BLANDFORD DRAINS Family business Established 1996

DRAIN UNBLOCKING CCTV SURVEYS SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING

01258 452500

D&T Plumbing and Heating

KDL PLUMBING. ALL PLUMBING AND HEATING JOBS UNDERTAKEN. FREE ESTIMATES 0747-512-8249 (01929)-448548 (01202)-834340

To place a classified ad in the Local Services section email:

Oil servicing and repairs, plus all other aspects of plumbing and heating carried out

t:01747 854887 m:07525 755 696

MJ HPPS LTD Plumbing and Heating Contractors

General Plumbing Oil/Natural Gas/LPG Installations Bathroom and Kitchen Installations New Boilers and Cylinders Underfloor Heating & Renewables Landlord Safety Certificates All workmanship guaranteed, along with manufacturers’ warranties.

Office: 01747 829222 Mobile: 07900916810 Email: mike@mjheat.co.uk

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OKEFORD HEATING LTD

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Shaftesbury 01747 812335 Mobile: 07971 865496 123456 128053

email: okefordheating@yahoo.co.uk

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Family Owned Business Est. 1973

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QUALITY ROOFING: Stripping, retiling old roofs, lead works and repairs.

NO VAT! Contact Simon at 07745 625617

Clive Smith Ltd. SKIP HIRE

SKIP HIRE Waste Transfer Note

Smiths Triangle, Fifehead, St Quinton, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AW (Also disposal site) www.clivesmithskips.co.uk Email: clivesmithskips@hotmail.co.uk

Tel: 01258 860 166 Mobile: 07974 822243 Waste Carriers Number: CBDU112820 Permit Number: EPR/JB3101KP VAT Reg Number: 634 6316 44

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Winter is coming – now let’s eat for the season

by Barbara Cossins I WAS on holiday a couple of weeks ago, enjoying some sunny weather, with temperatures of about 30 degrees, some way above what they should have been for October in Turkey.

Back in England, the weather was terrible. We were battling with yet another hurricane. This time, one named Babet, causing extreme flooding, with loss of lives and severe damage across the UK. I felt incredibly fortunate to be away from it all, out of the rain and enjoying the sunshine and fresh local food. I counted my blessings for sure.

I always find it inspirational when I go and see the wonderful fresh produce that is grown and cultivated in other countries. The bustling markets with their wonderful colours of fresh fruits and vegetables, home-made bread, local cheeses, fabulous nuts and local honey.

Lots of what was in season there is the same as what we grow here in Britain. The only difference being that we just don’t cook from the basic fresh produce anymore here in the UK. That really needs to change as we teach new generations these basic skills again.

Those of you who know me, know only too well how much I love to cook and eat with friends. It’s one of life’s great pleasures. I love experimenting with all the flavours we have available.

Both fresh and dried herbs, plus the wonderful spices we have on offer, all make for exciting and flavourful cooking.

It is important, though, that the main ingredient is a good piece of British meat, sourced from your local butcher or fresh fish from the fishmonger, or a delicious plate of fresh, seasonal vegetables.

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I’m reading more and more about new fine dining restaurants in London, but are all these really necessary if you have the best and freshest ingredients? Not at all.

It’s all about simplicity, with real food, fresh produce and genuine flavours. You don’t need to be doing fancy things with the basics, just eating fresh, seasonal food is definitely the best option. Keep it simple and, trust me, the results will be delicious.

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All of these are super versatile and are as good as any other country in the world.

So, as ever, eat local and enjoy your meals with friends and family with a nice glass of wine, a roaring fire and long chats. The nicest way to eat as winter arrives with us. n Barbara Cossins, Love Local Trust Local, www. lovelocaltrustlocalawards. co.uk. Rawston Farm Butchery, www.rawstonfarmbutchery. co.uk. The Langton Arms, www. thelangtonarms.co.uk.

Dorset Distillery nears a full year of Gin refills!

At the start of 2023, Shroton Fair Gin launched an innovative scheme to reduce unnecessary waste by encouraging the re-use of empty glass bottles.

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Athelhampton House will host the Dorset Food & Drink Christmas Fair on Saturday and Sunday, November 25 and 26.

Organisers say visitors will be dazzled with a showcase of festive offerings, alongside a heart-warming Christmas atmosphere, all wrapped up in a fabulous location with music and tasty seasonal treats to sample and buy.

“With a curated line-up of their members and guest stallholders selling locally made food, drink and artisanal gifts, it’s a great way to get to know

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“Whether it’s local cheese, funky craft ales, seasonal treats, interesting liqueurs, a unique piece of jewellery, or perhaps something beautiful or functional made from upcycled items – there are plenty of gift ideas, stocking fillers and hot food and drink to keep you going. Plus, it’s a great way to support your local producers and makers.”

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Meditations in nature: In search of a winter hideaway

by Susanna Curtin NOVEMBER is upon us, the jewel-like autumn colours are deepening, the nights are drawing in and the temperature is dropping. Despite the beckoning winter, this is still one of my favourite times of year when the countryside is painted in reds, yellows and oranges, and where on sunny days the low-level sunlight sharpens the landscape with a refreshing clarity.

Although the autumn leaves call me out to enjoy these beautiful colours, there is much to do in my garden. So, this morning, I set a plan to begin tidying up the flower beds and preparing my winter pots. As I slowly clear away some of the old vegetation – leaving enough for the wildlife – I suddenly become aware of the prolific number of ladybirds flying towards my house looking for places to hide away from the winter cold. Usually, when we think of hibernation, we mostly think of mammals, not insects.

The only three mammals which fully hibernate in the UK

are hedgehogs, dormice and bats. These are now avidly preparing to lie dormant by eating as much as they can in October and November before they find cosy hideaways. They then slow down their metabolism and heart rate until the following spring, only rousing for food if it gets dangerously cold or suddenly mild. But some of our universally loved summer insects such as butterflies, bumble bees, and these ladybirds, also hibernate.

Ladybirds are brightly coloured, benign beetles that belong to the family of ‘Coccinellidae’. These charismatic creatures are synonymous with good luck and fortune throughout Europe and are welcomed by gardeners and farmers alike. Legend has it that in the Middle Ages, a plague of insects was destroying the crops. The farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary, and their prayers were answered by the influx of thousands of ladybirds who arrived to destroy the aphids and other scale insects that were

ruining their crops – thus the ‘lady’ refers to ‘Our Lady, the Virgin Mary’, giving rise to their common name of ladybirds.

There are about 6,000 species of ladybird appearing in varying habitats throughout the world – in fact, nearly everywhere except in the Arctic and Antarctic. We have 47 species here in the UK, with 26 being easily recognisable. They live for about a year and like butterflies they undergo a complete metamorphosis from pupal stage to larvae, then to adult beetle. After hibernating from late October to February, they begin feeding in March and April. They mate in May when they lay their eggs, and in June the new generation appear as larvae to emerge as adults in August. The young adults then feed until they hibernate, completing the cycle of life.

These lovable beetles are brightly coloured to warn potential predators that they are not a tasty meal. When attacked, they exude a sticky yellow substance called reflex blood

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I look closely at the ladybirds climbing up my walls and am pleased that they are mostly our native species rather than the invasive harlequins – harmonia axyridis – who became established in the UK in 2004.

They originated from Japan and can be identified by being black with two or four red spots, or orange with 18 black spots.

These also primarily feed on aphids but do predate eggs and the larvae of butterflies, moths and the larvae of our own ladybirds. There is some concern regarding the harlequins out competing some of our native species, but evidence of this is still in question.

Out of curiosity, I follow the ladybirds to my upstairs’ windows. When I opened the windows, I found little groups of ladybirds clustered together.

It reminds me of when my son and I were walking on the coast path and noticed a cliff-top bench absolutely covered in them, all the different species emerging together in the spring warmth. Indeed, there is nothing quite like ‘togetherness’ to see you through a cold winter. n Dr Susie Curtin (email curtin. susanna@gmail.com)

‘Use the difficulty’ to create a positive

by Alice Johnsen GOING down a rabbit hole of reels and stories on social media is rarely a beneficial use of your time. However, recently I came across an absolute gem from Michael Caine.

He talked about using the difficulty. He tells the story of when he was starting out as a young actor rehearsing a scene when a chair got lodged in a doorway. He questioned what he was supposed to do and was told to ‘use the difficulty’. In this case, if it was a drama, smash the chair, or if it was a comedy fall over it. Caine then took this theory beyond acting and has used it throughout his life since.

Whenever faced with a difficulty, he asks himself what he can get out of the situation.

What can he learn, what can he improve, what can he do to make use of this opportunity. What a genius attitude. We

could all do with this.

Whenever we are faced with a challenge or an unexpected difficulty, it is our instinct to react with an emotion such as fear, panic, irritation or anger. Or just give up. Clearly, if we live like Michael Caine, there is no need to do this.

So the next time you are faced with an unexpected obstacle, why not try pausing and seeing what good you can make of it.

However small or great, I am convinced the option to use it positively will be there.

The key in this is the pause that is necessary to bring our minds back from an emotional reaction to a logical one.I talk about the difference between emotional and logical reactions frequently when working on stress management with clients. These reactions come from different sides of our brains. Emotional right versus logical left.

By taking that pause and consciously

putting emotional thoughts on hold and turning our focus to logical reaction, we are more likely to be able to use the difficulty and turn a challenging situation into an advantageous one.

This is something I would recommend talking about with children and teenagers.

They are faced with so many conflicting emotions and choices, so to get into a good habit of using challenging situations rather than fighting them can only be a good thing.

Teenagers always seem to be up for a new way of doing things and always have interesting takes on ideas like this.

Michael Caine’s children, he tells us, always ask the question ‘how can we use the difficulty’. Let’s encourage more people to ask the same question. n Alice Johnsen is a life coach based near Sherborne (07961 080513; alicejohnsen. co.uk)

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‘Endless media exposure is the sabre tooth tiger to our nervous system’

by Fiona Chpaman I NOW work for the college I trained at. Part of my work is helping with the international students and their clinics. We have had a busy couple of weeks doing this. I really enjoy it as I meet people from all over the world with different cultures and religions.

What has struck me in the last few weeks is the pervasive and soul-destroying anxiety that seems to permeate the world, highlighted by talking and listening to the students and their clients. It is tragic that young people are unable to sleep because they are anxious

about the world.

My heart bleeds for the Ukrainian women, often highly trained and specialised in their field, who have fled the war and come to the UK or Europe where they have had to start again, at the bottom, making ends meet while their men folk and extended family are still in Ukraine.

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When we perceive a threat – in ancient times, perhaps a sabre tooth tiger – we go into ‘sympathetic’ or fight or flight mode. This means that our adrenaline levels rise, and our body gets ready to run or fight, so it sends blood to our muscles and heart to prepare it for action.

From a naturopathic perspective, endless media exposure is the sabre tooth tiger to our nervous system.

Our bodies cannot differentiate between the physical threat of the tiger and endless barrage of terrifying news. This means we are in a continuous state of heightened alert. Our cortisol levels rise,

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Taking control of your own life and looking after your loved ones when the world is so out of control and in such turmoil may sound trite, but it is something that we can consciously do to make our own worlds at least a better place. n Fiona Chapman is a naturopathic herbalist (email Pellyfiona@gmail.com)

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GRITTERS in Dorset are ready to go as the cold winter months begin.

Dorset Council’s gritting crews are gearing up to help ensure the county’s roads stay open as temperatures drop.

More than 90 members of the council’s regular Highways team are on standby for on-call duties day and night, with

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The teams manage 684 miles of roads, with 23 main gritting routes, which are treated when road surface temperatures are expected to drop below 1C. Community routes, serving smaller villages and hamlets, are also treated during prolonged cold spells.

More than 90 members of Dorset Council’s regular Highways team are on standby for on-call duties day and night

Cllr Ray Bryan, portfolio holder for highways, travel and environment, said: “Our dedicated highways crews step away from their regular roles when the temperatures fall to keep residents, businesses and emergency services moving and as safe as possible. Last winter was particularly busy, so we’re hoping temperatures don’t drop so regularly this year, but whatever the coming months bring, we are ready.”

Cllr Bryan also urged caution among drivers.“Conditions can change quickly, so please take care when out and about,” he said.

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2013 (13) Citroen DS3 1.6VTi DStyle Automatic 3dr. 120bhp, petrol, 4 speed automatic gearbox, low mileage, cruise control, air con, alloys, only 41,700 miles .........................................................................................................£6750 2021 (21) Fiat 500 Pop 1.0 Hybrid 3dr. 70bhp, petrol hybrid, 6 speed manual gearbox, self-charging petrol hybrid, no need to plug in, 1 owner, 2,400 miles, great value nearly new Fiat 500 hybrid, only 2,400 miles .......................................£9950 2021 (21) Fiat 500X 1.3T FireFly Lounge Automatic SUV 5dr. 148bhp, petrol, 6 speed automatic gearbox, higher seating position, partial leather, cruise control, hill start assist, auto lights & wipers, parking sensors, lane keeping aid, speed sign recognition, Bluetooth, touch screen, only 12,300 miles ..............................£16950 2017 (67) Ford B-Max 1.6 Zetec Navigator Automatic 5 Seat MPV / Estate 5dr. 105bhp, petrol, 6 speed automatic gearbox, high seating, decent boot, sliding rear doors, city pack, sat nav, parking sensors, Bluetooth, hill start assist, sign recognition, heated front screen, air con, alloys, only 9,500 miles ...............£12450 2020 (20) Ford EcoSport 1.0T EcoBoost ST Line SUV 5dr. 140bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, high seating position, decent boot, sat nav, touch screen, park sensors, reverse camera, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, heated front screen, hill start assist, Bluetooth, partial leather, award winning engine, only 9,500 miles ............................................................................................................£15850

2015 (15) Kia Sportage 1.6GDi 2 SUV 5dr. 133bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, high seating position, large boot, parking sensors, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, hill start assist, Bluetooth, partial leather seats, sun roof, well cared for example with only 59,900 miles ....................................................DUE IN SOON 2016 (16) Renault Twingo 1.0SCe Play 5dr. 70bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, small car with low running costs, £20 a year road tax, 60mpg economy, Bluetooth, air con, 56,900 miles ....................................................................£5650 2011 (11) Renault Grand Modus 1.6VVT Dynamique Automatic 5dr.

111bhp, petrol, 4 speed automatic gearbox, high seating position, decent boot, partial leather, air con, alloys, only 54,500 miles .................................DUE IN SOON 2014 (14) Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match Edition 5dr. 60bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, parking sensors, cruise control, touch screen Bluetooth, air con, alloys, upto 51mpg, only 38,950 miles ..........................................................£8250 2013 (13) Volkswagen Caddy 1.6TDi C20 Van 5dr. 75bhp, diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, 2 seats, bulkhead, lined, roof rack, 1 x side door, double rear doors, very clean & tidy van, NO VAT to pay, 80,200 miles .............................£6950

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2018 (18) Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium Nav 5dr. 100bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, sat nav, cruise control, touch screen, Bluetooth, hill start assist, auto lights & wipers, auto main beam, sign recognition, lane keeping aid, park sensors, heated front screen, award winning engine, upto 65mpg, 88,800 miles ..............................................................................................................£8950

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DVCA AUTUMN SALE SET TO BE A TRUE CLASSIC FOR 23RD NOVEMBER

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As Specialist Auctioneers concerned only with matters of classic motoring, DVCA is delighted to produce a particularly diverse selection of suitable vehicles for their auction sale on the 23rd of November.

All lots are considered worthy of ‘classic’ status, DVCA preferring to concentrate in small numbers of interesting entries rather than backfilling to make up numbers.

Firstly the motorcycles, and what a selection! Pride of place might be the magnificent Harley-Davidson as styled and built by the Bobber Brothers, although some may prefer the Motobecane Mobylette, which is so original and could well be useful in the current economic climate.

Also, a charming pale blue 1970 Vespa Scooter with Commercial Sidecar, which must be a first and ideal for delivering those Amazon parcels in an affordable manner.

Between these two extremities lie a 1957 Ariel Colt and a handsome Leader, a 1950 BSA Bantam D1 and a 1928 Raleigh 248cc.

Larger offerings include a 1930 Scott Two Speed Super Squirrel and a well- engineered Sunbeam S8 of 1949 and a brace of Triumphs comprising a

1991 Trophy and a mighty Thunderbird. If you prefer to get muddy, the 2000 Yamaha DT125 R should fit the bill.

Turning to the cars, there’s a beautiful Bentley S1 which has been owned by the same family since new. On a less expensive note but still offering good build quality and comfort, there is the 1964 Vanden Plas 3 Litre Saloon or the 1969 Rover P6 V8, or even a desirable 1964 Ford Zephyr Zodiac MkIII Automatic. Winter project seekers will appreciate the 1933 Riley Lynx on which much has been done, the barn fresh 1938 MGTA Midget and the worthy 1952 Riley RME Saloon, plus the pretty 1980 Fiat 124Sport Spyder.

Next auction: 23 November 2023 1931 Renault Primaquatre £10,000 – 12,000

Sporting lots include a 1981 Triumph TR7 convertible and a 1971 MGBGT. Not to be missed is the 1952 Austin A40 Sports. Cue here a thunderous roar as someone starts up the fantastic 2007 Dax Tojeiro Cobra, the most satisfying way imaginable to lose one’s licence surely. Particular mention must go to our dynamic and highly knowledgeable collector of Renaults who has entered a rare 1931 Primaquatre saloon, a superb 1982 Fuego GTS Coupe and its gorgeous 1973 sibling, the 15TL Coupe in bright yellow, both really rare and collectable. Along with these he has entered his 1955 R7013 Tractor which has clearly been excused mucky farmyards for many years and looks immaculate. Whilst on matters agricultural, there is a fine looking 1982 Land Rover Range Rover Classic 3.5 and a 1958 ex Civil Defence Land Rover Series One 88”, fully restored and concours prize winning.

DVCA has also welcomed from Nottinghamshire two loveable Lorries: a 1927 Dennis 2.5 ton truck and a 1929 Ford Model AA Flatbed, both ready for use, steam fairs and the like.

So whatever DVCA can do to help you embark on a rewarding period of classic motoring, or to simply increase your collection, please do contact the auction house, based in Stalbridge, on 01963 363353, by email info@dvca.co.uk or visit www.dvca.co.uk

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IN MEMORIAM

GILLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

IN LOVING MEMORY OF KEN WINKWORTH

At the Gillingham Town Council meeting held on 11 October 2023 it was resolved to seek the approval of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to apply for a Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) loan of £90,000 over the borrowing term of over 12.5 but not over 13 years for the purpose of replacing the roof and installing photovoltaic panels at the council’s workshops at Roman Court in Gillingham. The annual loan repayments will come to around £9,752.90. It is not intended to increase the council tax precept for the purpose of the loan repayments.

who passed away on 7th November 2022 in Yeovil hospital.

Sadly missed by wife Jenny and family and friends.

Always in our thoughts.

DEATHS GORDON HENRY OXFORD

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT of a PREMISES LICENCE

Proposed licensable activities: SALE OF ALCOHOL BY RETAIL MONDAY TO SUNDAY 08:00 – 22:45 Name of applicant: CLEMENTINA DELICATESSEN & GIFTS LTD Address of Premises: 7 HIGH STREET, WINCANTON, SOMERSET Post Code: BA9 9JN. Date by which Responsible Authorities and other persons may make representations: 24th NOVEMBER 2023. A record of the application made to the Licensing Authority will be kept on a register at the address given below and the register may be inspected during normal office hours.

All representations regarding this application MUST BE IN WRITING and sent to: Somerset Council, Licensing, Department, The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2HT or email: licensing.south@somerset.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and is subject to an unlimited fine on summary conviction for the offence.

THANK YOU ROSE STEVE Dee, Ben, Chrissy and Emily wish to thank for all the messages received, everyone who attended the Service and for all the kind donations.

Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

HERBERT, JOE Barbara and the Herbert family extend their gratitude to all who attended the Thanksgiving Service for the life of Joe, and for the cards, donations and messages of condolence.

Donations in Joe’s memory can still be made to the charities Toybox & CSW via Harold Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury BA22 7ES (tel. 01963 440367) until End of November.

of Sixpenny Handley. Sadly passed away on 20th October aged 87. Beloved husband of Pat and father of Jean, David and Peter.

MR ROBERT JAMES EVANS ‘Bob the Barber’ of Mere for many years. Passed peacefully at his home on 19th October 2023, aged 77 years.

Much loved Husband to the late Audrey, Father of Alison and Jami, Grandad and friend to many. Funeral service will take place at St Thomas’ Church, Melbury Abbas on Tuesday 14th November 2023 at 12:00noon. Donations in memory of Bob for Dorset Wildlife Trust may be given online at www.ajwakely. com or sent c/o A J Wakely & Sons, 33 Sparrow Road, Yeovil, BA21 4BT. (Please make cheques payable to the charity).

MARJORIE BERYL COX Passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on 28th October 2023. Aged 93 years. Dearly loved Mum to Philip, Tim and Jan. Beloved Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Motherin-law, Auntie and Friend. Reunited with Stan.

Funeral service to be held at All Saints Church, Kington Magna on Friday, 17th November at 11.30am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Dementia UK or Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Trust can be made online at peterjacksonfuneralservices.co.uk or sent to Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Harwood House, Newbury, Gillingham, SP8 4QJ. Tel: 01747 833757

PITT Georgina Sarah Bertha ‘Gina’ Peacefully on 23rd October 2023 in Yeovil District Hospital, aged 72 years, of Wincanton.

Beloved wife of Geoff. Dearly loved mother of David, loving sister and friend, who will be missed dearly.

Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Monday 13th November at 2.40pm. No flowers please.

Donations if desired, for British Heart Foundation or Yeovil Hospital Charity (ICU) can be made online at peterjacksonfuneralservices.co.uk or sent c/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, Mons, High St, Henstridge BA8 0RB Tel. 01963 362570

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DEATHS MOORE Peter Arthur John

PAUL Dorothy Bessie (née Bailey)

Aged 85 years of Yeovil. Formerly of Spring Farm, West Camel. On 28th October 2023, peacefully at The Ivelhurst Nursing Home, Yeovil.

Peter will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral Service at All Saints Church, West Camel on Wednesday 15th November at 12.30p.m. followed by interment in the Churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Peter are being invited for Parkinson’s UK. C/O Harold F.Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone. (01963) 440367

Of Milborne St Andrew, sadly passed away peacefully in Dorset County Hospital on 22nd October 2023, aged 93.

Loving Mother to Alison and Mark, Grandmother to Rebecca and Nicholas and Great Grandmother to Chloe and Lucy.

BARRETT William George (George) Aged 94 years of Ansford. On 25th October 2023, suddenly but peacefully at his home. A much loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Funeral service at St Andrew’s Church, Ansford of Friday 17th November at 12noon, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of George are being invited for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. C/O Harold Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone. (01963) 440367

Funeral to be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Monday 13th November at 1.00pm.

Following the service, the family invite you to join us for tea and cake at Milborne St Andrew village hall, all welcome.

Donations in Dorothy’s memory made payable to Alzheimer’s Society may be sent c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TW or online by visiting www.grassby-funeral.co.uk

MURIEL BAILEY On 22nd October peacefully at home. Aged 87 years.

A dearly loved wife, mum, grandmother, great grandmother.

Funeral Service to be held at Poole Crematorium on Monday 13th November 2023 at 11.00am.

Family flowers only please, but donations if desired to The Friends of Blandford Community Hospital, may be made online by visiting www.close-funeral.co.uk or cheques payable to the charity c/o Colin J Close Funeral Service, Peel Close, Salisbury Road, Blandford DT11 7JU. Tel: 01258 45 3133

RICHARD CHARLES MORGAN On 26th October 2023, sadly passed away in Salisbury District Hospital aged 89 years.

Of Shaftesbury.

Husband to the late Sheila and a loving Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral service takes place at Salisbury Crematorium on Friday 24th November at 1.00pm.

No flowers please, but donations if desired for The Royal British Legion (Shaftesbury) may be made online at www. mhfd.co.uk or sent to Merefield & Henstridge F/D, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

ANTHONY TAYLOR (TONY) Born in Mere Wiltshire Tony passed away on 1st November 2023 at Hays House, Sedgehill aged 87 years.

He will be sadly missed by his sisters Sylvia and Muriel, family and friends.

Funeral service at St Michaels Church Mere on 22nd November at 2pm Family flowers only.

Donations if desired for Parkinson’s U.K.

ROSEMARY REYNOLDS GERALD KELLAWAY-MOORE Passed away peacefully on 29th October 2023 at Blandford Grange Care Home. Aged 83. Funeral Service to be held at The Church of the Holy Rood, Shillingstone on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 2.00pm. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired for Cancer Research UK, may be made online by visiting www.close-funeral.co.uk or cheques payable to the charity c/o Colin J Close Funeral Service, Peel Close, Salisbury Road, Blandford DT11 7JU. Tel: 01258 453133

on 24th October, 2023, peacefully in Salisbury District Hospital after a long illness bravely borne, aged 59 years. Of Gillingham.

A much loved Wife to John, Mum to Jimmy and Brother to Joby and Henry.

She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral service takes place at Peter’s Church, Shaftesbury on Monday 13th November at 11.00am followed by interment in Shaftesbury Cemetery. Flowers welcome or donations for The Stars Appeal, Salisbury District Hospital may be made online at www.mhfd.co.uk or sent to Merefield & Henstridge F/D, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

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DEATHS MARGARET SABEY of Lydlinch, died peacefully at home on 28th October, aged 94 years.

The funeral service will take place at Harbour View Crematorium on 13th November at 3pm.

Donations in memory of Margaret may be sent to Age UK NSW Dorset or Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Charity

STANLEY GEORGE LUCAS Sadly passed away on 13th October aged 90. A much-loved Husband to the late Iris, Father to Terry and Russell, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Funeral service to be held at Gillingham Methodist Church on Tuesday 14th November at 1pm followed by burial at Gillingham Town Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. C/o L C Hill & Son Funeral Directors

VICTOR JOHN LITTLE ‘John’ Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on 27th October 2023. John aged 82 years of Marnhull. Husband of the late Janet. Dearly loved Dad, Grandad, Father-in-Law and Brother.

Funeral service at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull on Friday 1st December at 11am.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services, High Street, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. Tel 01963 362570.

THE LATE TRISH GIBBS Trisha’s family are holding an informal lunch to celebrate her life on Saturday 25th November at 12:30pm in Holwell Village Hall. We would be delighted if as many of her friends as possible could join us.

Please call Val on 01963-23805 if you can make it.

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GEORGE MARSHALL of Shillingstone Passed away peacefully at Weldmar Hospice, Dorchester on 20th October, aged 86 years.

Dearly loved husband of Pat and much loved Dad & Papa.

Funeral Service will take place at Poole Crematorium on Friday 17th November at 12 noon.

Please wear colour.

Family flowers only please, but donations in memory of George, if desired for Weldmar Hospicecare, may be made online by visiting www.close-funeral.co.uk or cheques payable to the charity c/o Colin J Close Funeral Service, Peel Close, Salisbury Road, Blandford DT11 7JU. Tel: 01258 453133

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Passed away on 26th October, aged 79 at the Mellowes Care Home, Gillingham. Ann will be sadly missed by her loving family, friends and all that knew her.

The Funeral service will be held at Mendip Crematorium (Old Wells Rd, Croscombe, Wells BA5 3RR) On 28th November at 11:30 a.m.

Family flowers only but donations are very welcome to Cancer Research UK either on the day or direct to the Charity via their website. Enquiries to Bracher Brothers, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QL. Please do not send donations to this address. 01747 822494.

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To work alongside and support our existing team.

A good understanding of the transport industry is essential.

You will need to have:

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR We are an established, family run electrical contractors based in North Dorset, covering the surrounding areas.

We are looking for a conscientious, friendly person to join our team.

Required: At least 3 years post apprenticeship experience City & Guilds Level 3 18th Edition Wiring Regulations C & G 2391-52 Inspection and Testing (preferable) Complete Electrical Inspection Reports to a high standard Good communication skills and attention to detail Full clean driving licence Competitive salary for the right candidate.

Email CV and covering letter to office@dgosborne.co.uk

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Good computer skills Eye for detail Be enthusiastic and hard working Have good communication skills Driving licence

Full time, permanent position, with training for CPC for the right candidate.

Apply to ARMISHAWS REMOVALS, Wincanton via email: transport@armishaws.com

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Required for Immediate Start Term time only.

12.00 - 7.00pm Monday - Friday

Required for January 2024 Full Time. Term time only.

Accommodation can be provided.

We seek a cheerful, energetic and hardworking individual to be part of the School’s cleaning team.

An enthusiastic and adaptable person is required to be part of a team helping to look after children aged 7-13 years. Qualifications not necessary as training will be given, but experience of being with young people would be beneficial.

Meals are provided during working hours.

For further details, please contact: Rupert Burnell-Nugent, Sandroyd, Rushmore, Tollard Royal, Nr Salisbury, SP5 5QD bursar@sandroyd.com www.sandroyd.org Sandroyd is is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves contact with children and is classed as “regulated activity” by the UK government. As such, a number of mandated pre-employment checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken to ensure that the successful candidate is suitable for work with children. Additionally, suitability for work with children will be assessed by taking up appropriate references and at interview. Finally, candidates should be aware that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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HGV Vehicle Fabricator Role Overview: Based at BCA Automotive Henstridge Depot, the HGV Vehicle Fabricator will be responsible for ongoing repairs and modifications to the existing fleet. With occasional work on larger fabrication projects such as vehicle remounting.

Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the post holder’s key responsibilities will be: • Fabricating steel components. Welding steel and aluminium of varying thickness and quality. Repairs including grinding, welding and cutting.

• Complying with Company standards with regards to Health and Safety. Ensuring good housing keeping by maintaining a clean and organised workplace.

Person Specification: The ideal candidate will possess; • Previous experience in repairing/fabricating truck bodies and trailers.

• Qualifications and time served as a welder fabricator.

• Mig Welding experience essential.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work on their own initiative or as part of a team.

• Full UK Driving licence

Contact:

Victoria.Fisher@bca.com David.Bilton@bca.com HRautomotive@bca.com Hourly rate at £20.00

Regular overtime available.

KING’S SCHOOL, BRUTON Deo Juvante

We are recruiting We are currently looking to fill the following full time positions.

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Payroll & Finance Administrator: We are seeking a strong Payroll & Finance administrator who has the ability to operate the payroll system accurately and efficiently, and to be responsible for administering the School’s pension schemes and HMRC responsibilities.

This post also supports the Finance Bursar in providing a professional, customer-focused Finance service for King’s Bruton School, Hazlegrove Preparatory School and Sunny Hill Nursery.

ICT Technician: King’s Bruton is looking for an experienced full time ICT technician to join our successful department to provide a proactive and highly efficient service in a friendly and supportive environment. This fantastic opportunity is well suited to individuals that are looking to obtain hands on experience in a supportive workplace and to develop a career in ICT. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of both Windows and Apple systems, a competent understanding of networking and experience of Office 365 including Teams.

Please visit www.kingsbruton.com/about-us/vacancies for further information and an Application Form, or contact HR on 01749 814316.

King’s School is an independent co-educational boarding schools committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Recruitment PART-TIME YARD HELP NEEDED We’re looking for part-time help to join an existing friendly team on an equestrian yard. Mornings (Monday-Friday (approx. 20 hours), more if desired). Work to include mucking out and general yard duties, so best to be physically fit. Competitive hourly rate offered.

Please call 01258 817604

SKILLED GROUNDWORKER/PLANT OPERATOR We are looking for an experienced Groundworker who can also operate a 360° Excavator for local interesting contracts, working as part of a team. Ability to set out & read drawings preferred. Applicants must be confident in their ability to carry out all aspects of groundwork to a good standard with attention to detail.

We offer a safe working environment with good rates of pay.

Local work and an opportunity of long-term employment with a friendly family run business.

If you are that flexible, skilled groundworker who can also operate plant to a good standard please call, Martin on 01258 455219 or email admin@farwellplanthire.co.uk

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Part time, flexible. Need to be active, a driver, non smoker.

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GARDENER REQUIRED We’re looking for an experienced gardener to work 12 hours per week maintaining our garden in Gillingham.

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WINCANTON TOWN COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER VACANCY 16 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 9am-1pm Salary Range: £22,369 - £24,496 pro rata Benefits include access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Wincanton Town Council is seeking to appoint a proactive customer facing Administration Officer to provide administrative and reception duties at the Town Council office. The applicant must be able to deal with people in a calm and polite manner providing assistance and responding to enquiries from members of the public.

The successful applicant should enjoy working in a small team and will undertake a variety of tasks under the instruction of the Town Clerk including administration of the Councils cemetery and allotments, overseeing the Community Fridge, updating the Town Council’s website and providing support to the Town Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Works and Maintenance Supervisor.

As this is a front of house role the applicant will be required to work Monday to Thursday 9am to 1pm to provide reception duties for the Council office.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact the Town Clerk, Emma Curtis on 01963 31693 or email townclerk@wincantontowncouncil.gov.uk A recruitment pack including application form can be found on the Council’s website www.wincantontowncouncil.gov.uk The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 1st December.

Wincanton Town Council is committed to equality of opportunity and actively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

MERE SURGERY GENERAL PRACTICE ASSISTANT (GPA) Hours: 21 – 37 hours per week Salary: Dependent on experience Fixed term contract to 31.03.2024, with the opportunity to extend from 01.04.2024 This is a new and exci�ng opportunity to recruit and develop a talented General Prac�ce Assistant (GPA). General Prac�ce Assistants are newly developed role introduced to provide extra �me, capacity and exper�se to support pa�ents in preparing for, or in following-up, clinical conversa�ons they have with clinicians. As part of the role, the GPA will be expected to support doctors in the smooth running of their surgeries, by handling a variety of rou�ne administra�on and some basic clinical du�es.

Full training and mentorship will be provided.

To see the job descrip�on and person specifica�on please visit www.meresurgery.co.uk To apply please send a CV and covering le�er to: Michele Mason, Prac�ce Manager, Mere Surgery, Dark Lane, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT

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Experience essential. Tollard Royal 07970 155860 REGULAR RELIEF MILKER Saturdays Tractor driver stockman Mondays Excellent rates of pay Farm just off A35, Bridport 01308-897405

EXPERIENCED PRIVATE DOMICILIARY CARERS available now and through Christmas and New Year Sherborne/Shaftesbury/ Gillingham/Tisbury area.

Please call 07733196677

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JOBS GROUP

The Briantspuddle Singers are looking for a new conductor

to lead them towards their centenary celebrations. Founded during the dark days of the Second World War, the choir has been sharing the pleasure of choral singing ever since. Currently numbering about thirty voices drawn from all over mid Dorset, they meet in the delightful village hall in Briantspuddle to explore a wide range of music both sacred and secular. Says their president Richard Hall “What we are looking for is a leader sensitive to the choir’s long and proud tradition but able to gently open up new areas of repertoire”. Anyone interested in the post (which is paid) should apply to Alan Maitland07818 293890 or email asmaitland@aol.com

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EVENING CLEANER REQUIRED on Sunrise Business Park, Blandford. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 1.5hrs each visit. £12/hr. Key position, flexible start. 07788-593040

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The Blackmore Vale Ltd are recruiting for Telesales Operators to join a busy team in Wincanton. We are a friendly professional business with a fantastic team that have gone from strength to strength and have ambitious plans for the next 12 months!

This position is a full time, permanent position. The role is office based only so your application will not be considered if you do not live within easy commute of Wincanton. It would be a great opportunity for someone that is target driven and ambitious.

If you’ve got previous experience in B2C, B2B, networking, communication and negotiation we’d love to receive your application! (Salary dependent on experience).

Responsibilities of a Telesales Operator: • Incoming sales calls to understand and book from the public and businesses • Contacting past and new enquiries by telephone • Build rapport and understand the customer’s requirements • Outline the solution we offer and overcome any concerns • Book an appointment for our team to quote Experience required to become a Telesales Operator: • •

SITUATIONS WANTED LOOKING FOR ADMIN, DATA ENTRY, FAQ writing, marketing video creation, instructional/technical content creation. Highly skilled in Microsoft office, Google Suite and more. Call Verity, 07895 664166 PRIVATE CARERS AVAILABLE for day sits, waking/ sleeping nights. DBS, references 07859 337637

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Excellent communication skills Highly self-motivated and resilient Team incentives and bonuses Please contact: Debi.thorne@blackmorevale.net

FULL TIME AND PART TIME EARLY YEARS STAFF

Explorers Preschool are seeking two staff for our friendly village Pre School based in Henstridge, Somerset. Knowledge and experience of delivering the EYFS. Deputy supervisor/key person The person we are looking for will have to deputise and support the work of our supervisor.

Level 3 qualification is required, safeguarding and an appropriate firstaid certificate. full time term time working. Salary- £16000 Experience dependant Early years practitioner level 2/3 Level 2 or 3 qualification is required, safeguarding and an appropriate firstaid certificate.

15 hours per week, with potential to increase. Salary- £7200 Experience dependant Application by CV and covering letter to explorers.preschool@hotmail.co.uk or for an informal chat please call 07792240804.

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Sport

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Football’s coming home – to Lydford!

through the winter, they are now playing in Division 1 of the Somerset League.

It really is Back to the Future, as just like their mulletted heyday, one team are now playing both sports. And playing well.

A number of the current team were already playing for

different clubs, so it was a natural step to switch their allegiance to their cricket club.

The newly re-formed Lydford play at Charlton Mackrell Playing Field – it might not be the Etihad, but unlike their original pitch, it doesn’t have horses on it now.

The connections with the 80s

team are strong in a way that makes grassroots football the epitome of the beautiful game.

Former player Wayne Foote marks the pitch. The team’s new managers are Jack Bunter and Harry Barnes, whose two uncles, Steve and John Barnes – no, not that one – once both wore the club shirt alongside Phil James, who having started his career at Lydford, went on to become a Yeovil Town legend.

Chairman Nigel Lee was also a former player and now proudly watches his son Thomas Lee, a key player in the new look side.

Nigel said: “Our last game would have been mid-eighties, purely due to a lack of players at the time. It’s great to be back and we’d love more locals to come down, get involved and cheer the boys on.”

Sadly, he wouldn’t be drawn into commenting on the club releasing a single if they go on a cup run.

We wish the club every success. We might even grow our mullets back in their honour.

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the campaign in the 64th minute after Luke Holmes set him up.

Steve Devlin made it 3-0 six minutes later after Holmes and Pitman set him up to drill a shot into the bottom corner past Ed Hatt.

Substitute Brandon

Hayward reduced the arrears for the visitors with nine minutes left.

But barely a minute later Greg Peel hit a shot which Hatt pushed out only for Cameron Beard to hammer home his second goal in a week on his 94th Rockies appearance.

ANGLING

Winter points

downstream end of the venue and found seven skimmer bream and perch for 18lb 2oz caught on feeder-fished worm.

Ian Paulley was at the other end, the top of Big Ham, and caught three good skimmers, a couple of perch and a decent eel, all on the flat float for 10lb 7oz.

Three eels were caught

during the match, a rare

established fish of a good size.

Third was Craig Fletcher with 4lb 3oz of roach and perch on maggot or worm, fished close in on a groundbait feeder.

The sections were won by Simon Dennis with 3lb 8oz at Sowley; Paul Wyatt with 1lb 15oz at Little Ham; and John Perry with 1lb 1oz from Big Ham.

FOOTBALL

by Kye Harman SOME football fans might look back fondly to 1966, in most cases through teary eyes – ‘what went wrong with the Golden Generation’ – but one local team are bringing back memories of the 1980s.

Glenn Hoddle untucking his shirt, the flowing locks of Kevin Keegan ruling Europe, FA Cup finalists releasing pop singles – Chas and Dave, Anfield Rap, even Coventry had a go! – and Lydford Sports Club pulling their socks up and getting stuck in on the kind of muddy pitch the 80s were synonymous for.

But like Duran Duran and Arnie in Terminator, Lydford or are back!

Thanks to the enthusiasm and desire of some of the club’s cricketers to keep playing sport

Lydford are playing in Division 1 of the Somerset League

Rockies are banging in the goals

by Avril Lancaster SHAFTESBURY chalked up a second 4-1 win in a week with three second-half goals defeating Cowes Sports at Cockrams in the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division to maintain second place in the table.

Callum Sweeney finished off a ninth minute move to put Shaftesbury ahead.

The Yachtsmen defended well and played some good stuff but Brett Pitman hammered in his 23rd goal of

Skimmer bream help Jeff to top weight THE first winter points match held by Sturminster & Hinton AA took place at Hamgate Farm, with three sections – Big Ham, Little Ham and Sowley – on a swollen and very coloured River Stour.

Given the conditions, it was a static bait attack as everyone went out for bonus fish and the two end pegs were the most successful.

Jeff Sibley was at the

occurrence nowadays, especially as they were

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North Dorset shaded in crunch fixtures

by Andrew Wallace Clune Southern Counties South n Royal Wootton Basset 2nd XV 24 NDRFC 1st XV 21 n Dorset & Wilts 1 South Lytchett Minster 1st XV 26 NDRFC 2nd XV 10 NORTH Dorset 1st and 2nd XV both had crunch matches as they took on opposition at the pointy end of the table.

The 1st XV travelled to Royal Wootton Basset and in a close affair came home with a crucial bonus point but without the win.

The scoreline was tight throughout the match as the teams traded blows.

North Dorset scored two tries, the first through a great combination between the Johnson Brothers, fly-half Will throwing a well-timed pass for

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full-back Tom to race through a hole and dot the ball down under the posts.

Late in the second-half, and to give North Dorset a temporary lead, captain Charlie Jobling scored a try following a strong run from Pearce Mercer.

Will Johnson added 11 points with the boot, that kept North in the game, until Royal Wootton Basset scored a try of their own within two minutes of the final whistle to take a three-point lead that the visitors would not recover.

David Stickland, Charlie Lacey and Adam Trevis made lots of inroads with strong carries through the middle, while out wide on the wings Kenton Ward and Arthur

New club caters for eight to 80-year-olds

WINCANTON Leisure Centre is now home to a new martial arts Club.

The club, which runs on Wednesdays from 6.307.30pm, is for anyone aged from eight to 80 years old and concentrates on building discipline and self-confidence through the martial arts.

Diane and Rob Elphick run it and the style of martial arts

MARTIAL ARTS is a form of karate originating from Korea, called Tang Soo Do, or the way of the China Hand, calling a reference to the Tang dynasty of China.

Rob said: “We start teaching the basics of punching and kicking with a practical approach to the implementation of self-

Dimmack made their debuts for the 1st XV. Mercer was named man of the match for a tireless effort.

The 1st XV now sit fourth in the table.

The 2nd XV were seeking to go top of the league in their clash against Lytchett Minster but Lytchett had a strong first-half and the damage was done as North Dorset went to the break down 19 points.

Two unconverted tries to Harry Phipps saw the 2nd XV make inroads to the scoreline but the home side ran out victors.

David Allen was man of the match, while skipper Gavin Weeks led by example with a strong game, as did Josh Salisbury, who continues to impress. defence.

“When the students have attained a significant enough level, they are taught how to use the traditional weapons of sword and staff.”

Three club members brought home an impressive haul of two Gold and two Bronze medals in an international invitational tournament where 400 competitors showed their skills.

For further information contact Daniele Elphick, daniele.elphick@gmail.com.

Pear Tree Pairs Foursomes competition FOLKE Golf Club’s inaugural Pear Tree Pairs Foursomes competition saw 14 senior pairs compete for a new trophy given

by Steve Taylor, manager of the Pear Tree Restaurant and Deli in Sherborne.

The winners were Doug Butler and Mike Weston on nett 70, and in second were Gareth Lewis and Richard Robinson

GOLF with 71. The golf was followed by burgers, hot dogs and a raffle in aid of the Blackmore Vale HomeStart charity which raised £100.

The club would like to thank senior captain Steve Lawes for organising the event and Steve Taylor for donating the trophy.

GOLF WINCANTON Golf Club.

Champion of Champions – September 23: 1 Adam Smith nett 71, 2 Mike Doddington nett 72 ocb, 3 A Groves nett 72.

Seniors Monthly Medal – September 26: 1 Richard Strong nett 72, 2 Jon Reed nett 73 ocb, 3 Kees Schouten nett 73.

Seniors Front Hole 9 Medal – September 26: 1 Alan Rogers nett 35, 2 Derek King nett 41, 3 John Wolstenholme nett 44 ocb, 4 Reg Gazzard nett 44, 5 Mike Goodchild nett 46.

Monthly Stableford – October 7: 1 Joe Atkins 38, 2 Jim Stephen 36, 3 Adam Smith 35.

The John Murphy Trophy – October 13: 1 Chris Dibben 20, 2 Keith Williams 20, 3 Steven Ireland 19.

Seniors Monthly Medal – October 17: 1 Simon Lenton nett 70, 2 Brian White nett 71, 3 Richard Strong nett 72.

Seniors Back 9 Medal – October 17: 1 Derek King nett 43, 2 Keith Williams nett 48.

Seniors Monthly Stableford – October 24: 1 Richard Strong 42, 2 Steven Ireland 39, 3 Brian White 37.

Seniors 9 Hole Stableford – October 24: 1 John Wolstenholme 15, 2 Malcolm Faulkner 11, 3 Alan Rogers 10.

Monthly Medal – October 28: 1 Joe Atkins nett 67, 2 John Atkins nett 72, 3 Brian White nett 73.

TABLE TENNIS BLACKMORE Vale Table Tennis League Division 1 Team

P W

D

L

Pts

Stalbridge B

6

5

0

1 135

Stalbridge A

6

5

0

1 134

Compton A

6

3

0

3 119

Compton B

6

2

0

4 109

Child Okeford A

6

3

0

3 107

East Stour A

6

0

0

6

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Division 2

From left, Richard Robinson, Steve Taylor, Gareth Lewis

Compton C

6

6

0

0 156

Compton D

6

4

1

1 135

East Stour B

6

3

1

2 119

Compton E

6

2

0

4 114

Child Okeford B

6

4

0

2 112

Child Okeford C 6

2

0

4 106

Stalbridge C

6

1

0

5

93

Stalbridge D

6

0

1

5

74

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Pets

How can I prevent my dog eating something toxic ?

by Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice DOGS are often scavengers and will eat things that are not edible and may even be toxic.

We can reduce the risks in various ways both at home and out and about.

In our homes we can be aware of foods that may be toxic, such as chocolate, raisins and onions, and ensure they are kept in a cupboard the dog cannot access. Shelves are not always safe because cats can knock things down into the dog’s reach or dogs can climb on chairs to access worktops.

Hot drinks can be lapped at and superficial scalds can be caused. Spilling hot liquids on pets can cause skin irritation and sores. Alcohol left in glasses may be drunk and dogs are much more sensitive to its effects and can become seriously unwell.

Drugs should always be kept somewhere secure. It is common for us to see dogs that have chewed up foil packaging with medication in and it is

Dogs are scavengers and are prone to eating things they shouldn’t

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often difficult to tell if they have ingested any. Visitors, particularly non pet owning ones, may not realise the risk of leaving medication on bedside tables.

Cigarettes and vapes can be dangerous. Dogs are very sensitive to nicotine if eaten and need immediate treatment if a lot has been ingested. Vape cartridges contain very concentrated nicotine and can be very toxic if chewed. The battery in vape pens can also be irritant. Marijuana can also be toxic and care should be taken

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to avoid leaving it within a dog’s reach.

Sweets are increasingly sweetened with sugar alternatives and xylitol – also known as birch sugar – can be very toxic to dogs. It causes blood sugar to drop dangerously low and can cause irreversible liver damage. Only using dog-safe treats can limit the risk of causing harm. Supervising children when eating sweets and raisins can help reduce the risk of accidental ingestion.

Around Easter and Christmas we see dogs every year who

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blackmorevale.net have chewed up post containing chocolate. Try to provide the postman with an alternative option to the letter box if you think that ‘dangerous’ packages will be received in this way.

The garden is a potentially significant source of toxins.

Many plants are toxic to pets, although most only cause a transient gastroenteritis. If you have a puppy or a plant chewing adult dog it is worth fencing off an area of the garden which only contains ‘safe’ plants.

Toxic substances such as slug bait or weed killer should be kept securely locked away to prevent any access by pets or wildlife.

We have much less control over the environment on walks.

Dogs will pick up and eat anything they find and there is a risk that this may be unsuitable to be eaten. If you have a dog prone to eating rubbish on walks then it is worth considering using a muzzle to reduce their ability to pick up and eat items. Keeping them on a lead may also be necessary.

We cannot eliminate risk and dogs will always eat unsuitable items but we can at least be aware of the potential dangers and reduce the scenarios where accidental ingestion occurs.

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MID DORSET CATS PROTECTION Cats looking for new homes

n Lollipop (11 years). Looking for a rural home with no other pets where her diet can be controlled

n Mario (four months). Needs a patient home to help him come out of his shell

n Chester (eight years). Friendly boy looking for a quiet home with no small children

n Minx (eight years). Confident, friendly lady, very much a lap cat

We also have kittens which will be looking for homes in the coming weeks, please get in touch to register your interest.

Outdoors cats looking for homes – farms, stables etc. For details, please call our helpline on 01258 858644 or visit our website,www.cats.org.uk/ blandford LOST CATS If you have lost a cat please contact us via our website, phone or Facebook. Please make sure we have a contact phone number so we can get in touch with you quickly if needed. n Black cat missing from Shaftesbury since October 14.

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n White and black cat missing from Iwerne Minster since about October 17.

FOUND CATS If you regularly see a cat in your garden or in your road that you don’t think has an owner, please call us – it might be a lost cat that could be reunited with its owner.

MID DORSET CATS PROTECTION Loving homes needed for cats and kittens in our care.

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Animal charity on the brink of re-homing crisis ACCORDING to new figures 72% of the UK population say they’re not planning on getting a new pet.

The shocking results come as the RSPCA faces the biggest re-homing crisis in recent memory.

Rescue centres and branches are ‘full to bursting’ with unwanted animals as more TABLE TENNIS animals come into care than are being adopted.

Between 2021 and 2022, the charity saw a 6% increase in the number of dogs taken into care and a 4% increase in the number of cats.

However, concerns are increasing about capacity challenges at RSPCA centres, as the number of animals being adopted has been falling in recent years.

In 2022, the RSPCA found homes for 27,535 animals – but that’s 30% less than three years ago in 2019 when 39,178 animals were re-homed.

In addition, a YouGov survey found that, when asked ‘When, if at all, are you planning to get a new pet?’, 72% per cent of

people stated that they were not planning to get a new pet.

Samantha Gaines, head of companion animals at the RSPCA said: “We’re lucky to have so many wonderful people adopting rescue animals from our centres and branches every week, but the reality is, it’s not enough.

“The number of animals we’re taking in currently isn’t balancing with the number that are being adopted, and we’re well on our way to a crisis point.

“We fear even more unwanted animals will be coming into our care, as the cost of living crisis bites.

“This year already we’ve received 9,748 calls about abandoned or unwanted animals, compared to 8,551 in the first six months of 2022.

“Before long, all of our centres will be full to bursting.”

The RSPCA last month ran an ‘ Adoptober’ re-homing campaign aimed at promoting rescue pets and why people looking to add an animal to their family should choose to adopt.

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Items for sale

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DRIVE ROLLATOR. Never used £80. 07799 616515 GALVANIZED DOG PEN 2m x 1.5m. Good order £100. 01747-86030 FRENCH CHERRY DINING TABLE, Multiyork, extends to 77”, excellent condition £250, six chairs £100, 07483 809142 OAK KITCHEN CABINET DOORS and drawer fronts.

(31 items in total) . Complete with pewter handles.

All good condition. Phone for details/ pictures.

Phone 07747 017658 NEW LARGE, MEDIUM AND SMALL REMOVAL BOXES, some made up. Rolls of bubble wrap and red tape.

01747 631261

DECOYS: PIGEON, ROOK, MAGPIE plus more shooting items. POA. 07759 196385 PATIO DOORS WITH FULL LENGTH GLASS WINDOW either side. 238cm wide x 200cm high. Buyer dismantles. £500. Tel: 07969 127136 FOR SALE 1 x 410 SHOTGUN 1 x double barrel 12 bore 07816-536788 TRAILER BATESON SP Low frame tipping drop end £210. 01935 812001 FIREWOOD FOR SALE Old railway sleepers £75.

07816-536788 16ft CATERING TRAILER £4,000 ono. For details phone 01963 824114

FOR SALE FROM 25TH NOVEMBER, NON-DROP REAL FRESHLY CUT CHRISTMAS TREES. Traditional holly wreaths made on site. Located on Shaftesbury to Gillingham road B3081.

Opposite Port Regis Lodge. Delivery can be arranged to shops and pubs. Tel: 07388-028418

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS RALEIGH FIVE GEAR BIKE, Needing Brake cable , Other wise Good condition, £12. Gillingham 01747 824240 2 RECLINERS WITH STOOL. Colour beige. Very good condition. £45 each.

O1258 472692 MORPHY RICHARDS SPIRALIZER Express, model no: 432020, Brand new, boxed. £25. Tel: 07851 408667 VAX VACUUM CLEANER Pet Plus Hardly used £20 Tel: 01963 371381 BOSCH LAWNMOWER £25, McCallister Hedge Trimmer £30, pond pump £5, hanging baskets £2 each, unused seed trays £5. Old wheelbarrow free. 07801 853312 ALUMINIUM HOUSE LADDERS, 14 steps extending to 28. £40.

07801 853312 10 x 1000 PIECE JIGSAWS, various makes and themes. £20 Tel: 01747 826085 CHIMNEY/DRAIN RODS 14 x Bamboo rods 1 inch brass fittings, very little used in good condition £20 Tel:07891 987809

ART MATERIAL- PAINT, Brushes, Pencils, Pads and Paper £30 Sherborne 07818 080173

SLIMLINE FRIDGE/FREEZER, white £30ono - 07582 744036 10 GIBSON JIGSAWS, each one 1000 pieces. Excellent condition. £25.

01258 455700. Blandford

6 DINING CHAIRS. Good condition with fabric seats. £50. 01747 854983

CANE CONSERVATORY FURNITURE. Two seater sofa plus two chairs. Good condition. £50.

Tel. 01935 813097

SAMSUNG 24” COLOUR TV/ MONITOR WITH STAND and remote good condition £30 01747 840865

CHAINSAW SHARPENER/-bench mounted-with electric drill & grinding wheel at-£25 complete. 01935 873441

NEW MENS M&S REAL SUEDE MOCCASIN SLIPPERS. navy blue/ brown furry lining. Size8. Cost £27.50 - Accept £17. Tel: 07767 221364

LEMAX ILLUMINATED CHRISTMAS VILLAGE COLLECTION, 2 different houses. Still in box,as new. £40 the two.(cost £35 each).

Tel: 01935 814404.

OVERCOAT PIERRE CARDIN wool and cashmere. 46/R36 black small damage to hem. £40. 07707 112910

EXTRA LARGE “TUFFIES” DOG BED 56” by 36” Waterproof, Wipe clean. Good Condition £45 Ring 07989 241274

VANITY CASE, cosmetic organizer and bum bag. All new. Ideal x-max present. £15. 01258 817874.

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BROTHER ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER. Sherborne area. £40ono. 01935 812456

NEW STATESMAN 100 LITRE chest freezer. 2 year warranty. Boxed. £50.

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SINGLE DIVAN WITH MATTRESS with pull out Divan and mattress underneath. £45 ono. 01749 812222 or 07842 142435

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KENWOOD PROCESSOR PLUS attachments boxed £15 01258 451375 TWO SHAKESPEARE SUPER CONDEX 3 1/2” Fly Reels. £30 pair.

01747 840473 WINE RACK, metal, folds up, can fix to the wall, French £15 please phone 07818 345464 4 BOTANIC GARDEN SOUP PLATES £40. 01963-251477 07855-175357

WANTED All militaria bought British/Foreign Single items or collections Contact Tim on 07904 082997

LARGE MOTHER-IN-LAWS TONGUE plant in ceramic pot (35cm diameter). Height incl. pot 130cm. £40. 07742 689793 SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SLVSE730 VHS. 2 remotes, 2 start leads, operations instructions book. £30 ono.

01935 476815. Bradford Abbas near Sherborne

DOUBLE AIR BED SELF INFLATING with integral headboard in carry bag as seen on tv used once only as emergency £35 Blandford 01258 628121 after 5 pm

ALSO GUNS FOR SALE

SOS to all air rifles and pistols, any make or model, any condition.

We collect in any area.

Top prices paid in cash.

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WHEELCHAIR-DAYS MAKE. Folding Lightweight. Little use. £50.

Tel: 01963 250633/07752 119295

01963 400186

GUNS WANTED FOR CASH

BRUSHED BRONZE ADJUSTABLE CEILING down lights. 6 off. £20.

Phone 07747 017658 CORBY TROUSER PRESS 7700 walnut colour as new £35 Sherborne 01935 389564

OLD BOOKS BOUGHT. Will call by appointment entirely without obligation.

Bristow & Garland 07392 602014

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PAIR OF BRONZE LAURA ASHLEY LAMPS. Arched with moveable shades. Height 145cm. VGC. Can be seen working. £50. 01935-475487

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by Tria Stebbing IT was raining by the bucket load the day the new arrivals came. Having been given the okay to proceed, as they were TB negative, Camm was keen to get them moved.

They had been put in a shelter until the TB test came back and the poor Mum was up to her udders in mud, which was not a positive experience for the baby calf.

It was late in the day by the time they were eventually dropped at the field, and we were all excited to see what Sebastian would make of his new field mates.

The trailer was backed up, and Sebastian and Valentine came closer to see what was going on.

We had a moment when there was a hush as Sebastian studied the back of the trailer and we carefully opened the back door.

Cameras ready, the big moment came, and Sebastian took one look at her and promptly legged it across the field with Valentine not far

behind.

After a few minutes curiosity got the better of him and he came up to have a sniff at the new stock. The calf, having come from a well populated field, was not backward in coming to meet everyone.

We had not realised how much Sebastian had grown into his horns, he looked very grand next to his lady. Valentine has taken a shine to the calf and follows it about.

All enjoy a daily fuss, along with some fresh hay, and are looking very well on it. We have provided a lick bucket as Mum is still feeding the calf and they are still scrumping the apples from the orchard.

We hope to halter train the calf, so we are able to take him

to some of the country shows next year – so we have a lot of work ahead getting up close to him and earning his trust.

As soon as Sebastian has had his TB test, we will move the stock closer to us, just in case the winter turns out to be harsh and we find it difficult to get to them.

They are more likely to damage hedges and fences than the sheep, so need keeping an eye on. The sheep are more likely to simply graze and nap, and just need a daily check to ensure they are all accounted for and safe.

The sheep will then move over to the village to pick up the grazing where the fold left off.

We have decided not to lamb next year and have lent King to a small flock just outside

Blandford to take advantage of his virility.

We dropped him over last weekend and he certainly did not disappoint, getting straight down to the job in hand without much fuss – my grandsons were mortified. We fitted him with his raddle, put in a yellow colour block and with the blink of an eye the paint was spread.

Even though he was only visiting for a short time, the paperwork had to be done and sent in, and will need doing again at the end of his stay, highlighting that even smallholders with small flocks and folds still need to complete the relevant moving papers.

The weather is autumnal and the mud is back – summer seems so very long ago.

A £40,000 APPEAL to restore and regenerate Dorset woodlands has been launched.

The Dorset Wildlife Trust hopes to raise the money for its Woodland Recovery project, an ‘urgent’ initiative aimed at restoring and regenerating woodlands across the county.

Woodlands play a critical role in supporting biodiversity, offering refuge to thousands of species and a natural solution to the climate crisis through storing carbon and their potential to limit flooding, the charity said.

However, diseases such as ash dieback, development pressure and the effects of climate change have all diminished and divided woodlands in Dorset.

In turn, many wildlife species which depend on woodland habitats for their food and shelter are at risk.

Andrew Pollard, conservation director at the Trust, said: “Woodlands are incredibly important for many species of wildlife and essential in the fight against climate change.

“But it’s not just wildlife which needs woodlands – they provide inspiration and space for thousands of people of all ages to walk, picnic, climb trees, exercise and simply connect with nature.

“So, we must do everything we can to protect the health and resilience of Dorset’s woodlands for ourselves and for generations to come.

“With no known cure for ash dieback and the effects of climate change becoming ever clearer, our work to manage existing woodlands in the best possible way for wildlife and nature becomes ever more crucial.

“I very much hope that everyone will donate to our Woodland Recovery Appeal if they can.”

The Woodland Recovery project aims to combat a number of challenges facing Dorset’s woodlands through finding ways to reduce the impact of ash dieback on wildlife and regenerating woodland habitats through traditional management techniques such as coppicing.

Donations to the appeal will

also help create more woodland on Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserves by planting native trees and encouraging neighbouring landowners to do the same.

Another aim of the project is to acquire more land to reconnect woodland areas to give wildlife more space to move freely and safely across the landscape.

For more information, and to donate to the Woodland Recovery Appeal, visit www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/

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by Ruth Kimber GETTING older comes with its own challenges. As they say, you don’t bounce as easily, you don’t mend as quickly, you don’t hear or see as well – I could go on but will spare you.

Where is this leading, I can hear you say, and what has it to do with farming?

Certainly, all the above affects pretty well any of us.

Paul has had various health events over the years, some definitely because of his farming activities.

On October 2, Paul went up to the farm to use the JCB, while the farm staff were in for breakfast. He went into the yard and promptly slipped on the cow muck. The yards are lethal this time of year, first wet, then dry, never easy to scrape clean back to the concrete. Whereas in the winter, yards clean easier, making them less slippery, unless its frosty.

Paul managed to get up okay, drove the JCB to collect the pallet forks, fastened them on, then climbed into the driver’s seat but at that point he came over poorly. He got round to the farmhouse and hooted on the horn, fetching all out to see what was wrong.

I was unaware of all this until I tried to find him, eventually going to the farm, where I found him on a chair outside the dairy, surrounded by the staff and Tom and Jen, cup of tea in hand looking pale and shaken.

He was covered in cow muck and insisted on walking down to ours – we live in the field next to the farm. He went and showered and I took him to the health centre where he was accessed. No bones broken and ‘take it easy’ was the advice.

But by 1pm, he was in a bad place, his blood pressure was getting lower and lower, and all the colour was gone from his face, hands etc. I rang 999, who after questioning me, said they couldn’t come.

They said that there were other people in a worse state and it would be several hours if they came at all. The gentleman was very apologetic and said I should see if our local doctor would come out. Or take him myself to A&E at Yeovil.

This I did, and prayed I would get him there in time – Paul is on blood thinners, having had a couple of occasions with thrombosis. This was the cause of his trouble – he was bleeding internally into the bruise on his leg.

When we arrived at hospital, he had all but passed out, and they took one look at him and rushed him straight in. He received intravenous fluids and had lots of tests, x-rays etc. He was discharged at 9pm. Over the next few days his leg swelled hugely and the bruise developed into black, blue, purple from his hip to his toes.

He has had weeks of pain and now four weeks on is beginning to get back to his old self – who would have thought a

simple slip could have caused so much.

We had arranged a holiday to round off our Golden Wedding celebrations, taking the whole family to Walcot Hall in Shropshire for a few days. This was a favourite place we used to take the children to back in the 8os.

All 27 of us made it. We started with Sunday lunch in the local pub, a visit to Blist Hill on Monday, a formal meal complete with smart clothes for a family photo on the Tuesday – we have some excellent cooks in the family. This took place in the Hall and meal in the anti-room of the Ballroom.

The rest of the time was spent on lovely walks in the arboretum, around the lakes and so on. Shared meals and board games.

Fortunately, the weather was kind – the area had a lot of rain the previous week and the remaining floods were evidence as we travelled around.

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Host Peter Green explores this in the series finale of Cornish Mutual’s Farming Focus podcast with guests Liz Bowles, farmer and CEO of Farm Carbon Toolkit and James Daniel from Precision Grazing.

Liz believes to return to shape after a setback, you need to have perspective. Taking time away from your business and talking to other people can help you see your business for what it is.

“Making time for yourself is important as the route to resilience comes from your mindset. Anything is possible if you have your mind in the right place to achieve it,” explains Liz. James echoes this sentiment and suggests taking time to think about what you want your business to look like, and what you want to achieve, is an important foundation from which to build.

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Peter concludes to make your business more resilient you need to have a plan based on the perspective you have gained and the goals you’d like to achieve. He suggests talking to other people about it and writing it down, before reviewing and tweaking it, then comparing it to what happens.

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“There are tangible things that can be done now to adapt.

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“All political parties must recognise that for these longterm plans to succeed, action is required urgently.

“I would encourage all farmers, whether impacted by flooding or not, to sign the NFU’s open letter; one that is asking political parties to stand up and listen to those working on the frontline of climate change.

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TOTAL STOCK FORmilkers THEandWEEK 6516 The large selection of high yielding dispersal sale cattle Stock from across and the West Country, (including Pedigree, Commercial Crossbred) coupled with all to buyers from throughout types ofsold dairy youngstock makes this the oneNation of our most comprehensive sales to date just when dispersals are starting to Returns for slow down across the country. Please note that Social Distancing Saturday 4th November 2023 will be in place and we ask that only one purchaser per farming DAIRY CATTLE (143) Bidding Heifers Available to £2420.on Others £2120. Cows business attend. Online Marteye. to £2300.

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(1358) STORE CATTLE & STIRKS NOVEMBER: Thurs 19th -SEDGEMOOR FORWARD AUCTION STORES CENTRE. (994) Steers to £1780 (AA).

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Heifers to incalf heifer portion of the 9,160 kgs CIS recorded dairy herd £1685 (SIMX).

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Beaulieu Farm, Dorchester,COWS Dorset (34) for convenience sale).

SUCKLERS (55) to £1700 for an older Limousin bull and to £1590 for a South Devon cow with heifer calf. STIRKS (364) Sedgemoor Auction Centre Steers to £1000 (LIMX). Others £935 (CHX) £930 (LIMX) & North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6DF (M5, Junction £890 (AA).

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SHEEP - STORE LAMBSReturns (2504) to st October 2020 (990) Ewes to Saturday 31 Overall Ave £84.47. CULL EWES & RAMS DAIRY CATTLE (73) Heifers to £2080. Others £2020. Cows to £1840. Others £178.(1184) Others £169 & £140.

Overall Ave £74.94.

BREEDING £1720.

STORE CATTLE & STIRKS - FORWARD STORES (933) Steers to £1365 (FLE).

Others £1300Overall (AA) £1295 (LIMX) & £1270STOCK (LIMX). Heifers to £1265 EWES (38) to £250.

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Others £1235 (CHX) (LIMX)GOATS £1155 (LIMX) & £1150 (HEX). GRAZING to £450.

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Overall COWS (2) to £615 (LIMX). Others £580 (LIMX). SUCKLERS (4) Cows & Calves Ave £88.29.

(107)(247) PIGS – STORE/FINISHED PIGS(3x(32) to £850 (4x). STIRKS Steers to £880 (LIMX). Others £870 LIMXto & £108.£855 Overall Ave £61.38.

PIGS (29) to £250.

Ave BRBX) (BRBX) & £835 (LIMX).FAT Heifers to £818 (LIMX).

OthersOverall £720 (BRBX) &£130.76. £700 (AA).CULL CALVESSOWS (408) - Beef to £400Overall (CH). Others (BRBX) (24)Bulls to £228.

Ave£398 £163.42. £390 (BRBX) & £388 (BRBX). Heifers to £300 (2x BRBX & CHX). Others £285 (CHX) £278 (BRBX) & £275 (LIMX). Black & Whites to £182. Others £165. (4675) SHEEP Store Lambs (2720) to £100. Others £99, £96 & £95. Overall Ave £74.88. Cull Ewes & Rams (1197) Ewes to £137. Others £133. Rams to £166.

CULL£96.

BOAR (1)Ave to £67.10. £160. BREEDING WEANERS (15) to £60 (5x).

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(11) Overall to £187. Overall ave 30 Ave £45.00. BREEDING PIGS (6) GOATS to £172. average £92.64. RAMS (12) to £225 (2x). Others £136. FRIDAY 30TH STOCK RAM SALE £143.17.

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PRIME CATTLE (93) Steers UTM av 187.4ppk to 213.5ppk & £1,327.28. Others 209.5ppk, 209.0ppk, 208.0ppk & 206.5ppk. Others £1,293.63, £1,287.00, PRIME £1,280.30 CATTLE& £1,261.77.

(97) Steers UTM av180.7ppk 249.2ppk to 271.5ppk £1,283.12, Heifers UTM av to 214.5ppk (2x) and (2x) & £1,868.65.

Others 269.5ppk, 266.5ppk & 265.5ppk £1,310.50.

Others 204.5ppk, 204.0ppk, 199.0ppk (2x) & 197.0ppk.

Others £1,233.42, £1,205.05, £1,201.20, £1,168.50 &&£1,138.32.

BARREN COWS (56) (2x). Others £1,792.13, £1,782.73 £1,728.56.

Heifers UTM Continental av 118.5ppk to 119.5ppk and £808.40. Others 117.5ppk. Native Beef av 250.1ppk to 286.5ppk and £1,895.44. Others 285.5ppk, av 103.6ppk to 126.5ppk and £906.75. Others 124.5ppk & 118.5ppk. Others 277.5ppk & 276.5ppk.

Others £1,873.48, £1,828.48 & £882.97 & £861.77.

Dairy av 97.8ppk to 113.5ppk and £966.89.

Others 112.5ppk & 109.5ppk. Others £945.73 & £914.63.

FINISHED SHEEP (654) Lamband ave £1,794.44.

Steers OTM av 233.9ppk to 254.5ppk 202.94ppk to 231.0ppk £115.00.av Others 230.0ppk,to220.0ppk & 219.0ppk. £2,023.28.

HeifersandOTM 224.4ppk 247.5ppk and Others £113.00, £108.00 (5x) & £106.50.

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BULLSattendance (8) av 135.7ppk please refer to our website and/or Saturday market report. £1,770.02. FINISHED SHEEP Lambs (622) ave 258.49ppk th NOVEMBER: to 303.0ppk Sat and 7£179.00. Others 291.0ppk, 281.0ppk & Monthly Sale of Organic Store Stock 10am 277.0ppk.Catalogued Others £160.00, £150.00 (4x) & £149.50.

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A new licence Collective will need Catalogued to be applied Sat 14th ***CANCELLED*** for after each short interval test. The licence Sale of Purebred Poultry **CANCELLED*** be published on Monthly Gov.UK General for Vendors to Sale of Thurs 19th will ***CANCELLED*** download.

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SOUTH CHERITON Asking price £750,000 Agricultural tied dwelling in South Cheriton comprising five bedroomed chalet style bungalow set in fifteen acres with an outbuilding. EPC D Please call Morton New on 01747 824547 for more information

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D O R S E T | D E V O N | S O M E R S E T | H A M P S H I R E | W I LT S H I R E | C O R N W A L L | L O N D O N ONLINE DISPERSAL AUCTION

COLLECTIVE PROPERTY AUCTION

Thursday 9th – Monday 20th November Dispersal of Chicken Rearing & Livestock Equipment, Farm Machinery & Bulk Bins Highlights include: JCB 527-58 Telehandler (19), Iseki 2160 Compact Tractor, Hison 550 ATV (22), AG Dispenser FS200 (12), Malgar 1500gln Vacuum Tanker, Strimech 7’ Bucket, Strimech X-Form Bucket Brush, ETA Hack 50 Woodchip Boiler, 2 x 50kw Solar PV Systems, 10 x Roxell 20T Feed Bins with Auger Systems, 2 x Enduramaxx 12,500L Water Tanks, Envirostore 1300 EHFD Fuel Station, 2 x Polair Misting Lines, Roxell Feeding and Drinking Lines, Hydor Extractor Fans, Hydor Ventilation Fans, DAF 220kw Generator, Insulated 40ft Shipping Container, Priva DF Paraffin Heaters, LED Light Strips, Office Equipment, PPE, Miscellaneous, etc.

Viewing Day: Thursday 16th November 9.30 - 4.30pm Collection Day: Tuesday 21st November 9.30am – 4.30pm

Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 2:00pm Digby Hall, Sherborne DT9 3AB and via Livestream An exciting catalogue of lots including agricultural land, woodland, residential and commercial property for renovation, and development opportunities across Dorset, Somerset, and Devon.

Dorset A terraced 2 bedroom cottage, Sherborne A mixed-retail property with possible development potential, Sherborne A detached barn with potential, Alton Pancras Woodland, Alton Pancras A substantial GII Listed village house, Chideock A freehold restaurant premises, Weymouth A GII Listed terraced cottage for modernisation, Broadwindsor 1.33 acres of pasture, Wareham Land and woodland, Ferndown Level pasture land on the edge of the town, Gillingham A detached bungalow in 1.36 acres with views, Morcombelake A 2 bedroom cottage for modernisation in 3.29 acres, Uploders 4.48 acres of mixed broadleaf woodland, Bere Heath Somerset A former farmhouse and 0.59 acres with potential, Whitelackington Land and buildings with potential, Wambrook A former dairy with 5 bedroom bungalow, Marston Magna 27.92 acres of Grade 3 Agricultural Land, Marston Magna Agricultural barns with prior approval for Class Q development, Taunton A freehold 3 bedroom maisonette and two retail units below, Castle Cary

On behalf of Savage Cat Farm Ltd (Ceased Chicken Production) Greg Ridout 01935 382909/07817 517467

Devon A detached bungalow for refurbishment, Bradworthy A building and land with potential, Exeter 24.47 acres of pasture in 5 lots, Tiverton Contact your local office or visit our website for further information.

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Winterborne Stickland Guide £450,000 A rare opportunity to acquire a renovated 3 bedroom detached Grade II Listed cottage with planning permission to double its floor space.

EPC Exempt; CTB E. Freehold Blandford | 01258 452670

Fifehead Neville Guide £745,000 A recently updated and beautifully presented 4 bedroom detached house with stunning gardens, stable block and paddock. In all about 2.00 acres.

EPC E; CTB D. Freehold Sturminster | 01258 473766

Sturminster Newton Guide £415,000 A spacious and beautifully presented 4-5 bedroom house situated in a quiet cul de sac within walking distance of the town centre.

EPC C; CTB D. Freehold Sturminster | 01258 473766

Winterborne Kingston Guide £650,000 A 3 bedroom detached bungalow in good decorative order with a mature garden and double garage situated on the edge of this charming village.

EPC E; CTB E. Freehold Dorchester | 01305 261008

Yetminster Guide £250,000 A beautifully renovated 2 bedroom bungalow with open plan living and off street parking situated in this popular village.

EPC D; CTB B. Freehold Sherborne | 01935 814488

Shillingstone Guide £495,000 A brand new 3 bedroom detached house built to high standard with a garage located in a sought after village location.

EPC B; CTB TBC. Freehold Sturminster | 01258 473766

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The Loft Tisbury 01747 442500 www.ruralview.co.uk

Bapton, Wiltshire - Guide price £625,000 A recently renovated and extended Grade II Listed cottage in a rural location situated in the Wylye valley.

Kitchen/Breakfast room, Sitting room, Study, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Garage, Garden and 3 acres of land available by separate negotiation.

EPC D

Berwick St John, Wiltshire - Guide price £550,000 A refurbished and stylishly presented cottage with outstanding views in an elevated rural village setting, offering potential to extend. Kitchen/Dining room, Sitting room, 3 Bedrooms, Bath/shower room.

Gardens and Summer house/Office.

EPC D

Lower Chicksgrove, Wiltshire - Guide price £525,000 Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire - Guide price £460,000 An extended period cottage, set in an idyllic rural hamlet with country views, versatile accommodation and a delightful garden. Kitchen, Conservatory, Sitting room, 2 Bedrooms, Shower room.

Garden and Parking.

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A charming partly thatched cottage with a stunning rural outlook over the countryside. Offering opportunity for renovation and extending (subject to planning consents).

Sitting room, Dining room, Kitchen, Bathroom, 3 Bedrooms.

Garden, Summer house, Garage, Parking.

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blackmorevale.net PROPERTY & LAND AUCTION WEDNESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2023 AT 2PM AT THE SHRUBBERY HOTEL, STATION ROAD, ILMINSTER, TA19 9AR Scan code for further details

CHURCH VIEW, HIGHER ODCOMBE, YEOVIL

CURRY MALLET STORES AND COTTAGE, HIGHER STREET, CURRY MALLET

Auction Guide: £300,000 Yeovil Office: 01935 423474 | farms.yeovil@gth.net

Auction Guide: £300,000 Taunton Office: 01823 277121 | residential.taunton@gth.net

A spacious 6 bedroom semi-detached property situated in a popular rural village on the outskirts of Yeovil, with pretty rear courtyard and off street parking. Excellent investment opportunity.

A detached three bedroom cottage in need of modernisation throughout, with driveway, garden and two outbuildings.

LAND TO THE NORTH OF MISTERTON CROSSROADS, MISTERTON

LAND & STABLING AT COOMBE STREET LANE, YEOVIL

5A ST JAMES STREET, SOUTH PETHERTON

Auction Guide: £120,000 Yeovil Office: 01935 423474 farms.yeovil@gth.net

Auction Guide: £75,000 Yeovil Office: 01935 423474 commercial.yeovil@gth.net

Auction Guide: £25,000 Yeovil Office: 01935 423474 farms.yeovil@gth.net

CAR PARK AT HIGHER BACKWAY, BRUTON

LAND & STABLES AT PENZOY DROVE, WESTONZOYLAND

LAND & STABLES AT HARBOUR HILL, WEYMOUTH

Single parcel of pasture land extending to 0.87 acres or thereabouts with a stable block.

An equestrian small holding situated within a tranquil, rural location, comprising two stables with tack room, feed room, two timber sheds, adjoining lean to and productive pasture land extending to 4.90 acres (1.98ha) or thereabouts.

Auction Guide: £25,000 Sedgemoor Office: 01270 410250 paul.ashton@gth.net

Auction Guide: £200,000 Dorchester Office: 01305 268786 mollie.gillard@gth.net

An attractive and versatile enclosure of sloping pasture land with former stabling and area of hardstanding. In total extending to 7.27 acres (2.94 ha) or thereabouts.

Investment opportunity comprising an area of land providing parking for approximately 6 cars. In total extending to 0.04 acres or thereabouts.

Auction Guide: £25,000 Yeovil Office: 01935 423474 farms.yeovil@gth.net

Prominent business premises comprising ground floor shop with first floor offices offering a variety of potential end uses, subject to the necessary planning consents.

An attractive parcel of level permanent pasture land suitable for a range of end uses. In total extending to 1.51 acres (0.61 ha) or thereabouts.

FURTHER ENTRIES INVITED For a free market appraisal or further information about selling by auction please contact: Justin.lowe@gth.net 01935 423474 at our Yeovil office G R E E N S L A D E TA Y L O R H U N T

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An impressive detached bungalow set within an attractive mature garden, situated adjacent to the village green. Spacious accommodation including a stunning kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room with attractive fireplace, separate dining room, master bedroom with en-suite, further three double bedrooms & oak framed car port. EPC Rating: F. Freehold.

Substantial Edwardian semi-detached house with stunning panoramic views across the Blackmore Vale. Versatile accommodation spread over four floors including a wonderful kitchen/diner leading out to a terrace.

Sitting room with enclosed balcony, utility/play room, reception/bedroom 4, master bedroom with en-suite, long mature garden. EPC Rating: F. Freehold.

WINCANTON

£410,000

An individual and deceptively spacious four bedroom detached bungalow which enjoys the benefit of a large landscaped garden. Characterful sitting room, separate dining room, large kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite and useful attic room.

EPC Rating: D.

SOUTH CHERITON

£430,000

A substantial three bedroom detached bungalow situated in a small close in the sought after village of South Cheriton. Spacious sitting room with open fire, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room, en-suite shower room, attractive landscaped garden and garage.

£315,000 Wincanton

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£275,000 Wincanton WINCANTON £179,950

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The Hills are Alive!

In the past 12 months, over £100m worth of property has sold in the SP7 area* This suggests, in the rolling hills of Shaftesbury, the market is very active. That said, there’s a degree of indecisiveness, so if you’re considering selling your property, you’ll need the support of a patient, determined and experienced estate agent - like DOMVS. Head of DOMVS Shaftesbury, Louise McTighe, has resourcefulness, charm and an unyielding nature that would make the Von Trapp family proud. She’s also working on her singing voice.

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Louise McTighe 01747 441500 shaftesbury@domvs.co.uk domvs.co.uk

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