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Friday, 27 May, 2022

The New Blackmore Vale

Have a jubilant Platinum Jubilee!

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Your Jubilant Journey through the Vale!

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Where are you going to be next weekend? The Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrated with a range of activities across the Blackmore Vale, and the UK, from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June. Using your postcode, visit www.platinumjubilee.gov.uk to find out what’s on in your area over the weekend, or check out further details on www.blackmorevale.net. Our mini jubilee journey around the Vale highlights some of the hot spots that you may want to visit over the weekend…

The perfect picnic

The Jubilee celebrations around the Blackmore Vale are bringing communities and residents together, uniting neighbours and friends over the four-day bank holiday weekend. If your Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5 June is going to be a big picnic, don’t forget to pack: • The celebratory fizz! Southdown Cider’s Jubilee Fizz is available as a 20L bag in a box. Find out more at www.southdowncider.com • Recyclable water bottles: limit your single-use plastic consumption • Litter bags: to leave the vale as beautiful as you found it • Hand sanitiser: let’s keep it clean • Sunscreen, hat and umbrella: we’re hoping for great weather!

The ancient tradition of beacon lighting A network of more than 1,500 Platinum Jubilee ceremonial beacons will be lit across the globe in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign next Thursday 2 June, starting at 9.30pm The ancient tradition of a beacon chain, associated with royal events including coronations, weddings, and jubilees, was once used as a means of communication. Beacons were lit in 1977, 2002 and 2012 to celebrater the Queen’s silver, golden and diamond

Jubilees. “For the first time town criers, pipers, buglers and choirs from the UK and the Commonwealth will coordinate and join together in the celebrations in their own individual and special way,” says Bruno Peek LVO OBE OPR, Pageantmaster of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons. “It is wonderful to see the range of support for beacon lighting which will highlight both the diversity and the unity of the nation.”

The principal beacon at Buckingham Palace, a 21-metre Tree of Trees sculpture for the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, will be illuminated by a senior royal late on Thursday 2 June, along with community beacons across the Blackmore Vale, the rest of the UK, and the capital cities of the commonwealth.

Check out www.queensjubileebeacons. com for information on your local beacon lighting. Over 100 beacons are expected to be seen lit across the Vale.

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Bruton has a Big Bruton Lunch planned 11am-4pm on Sunday 5 June, with tree planting at 12 and a pantomime Grand National horse race from 2pm. Check out the purple Platinum Jubilee lights at the Dovecote at 9.45pm, and a beacon on Creech Hill.

Wincanton is hosting a festival-style garden party within the walls of the 18th century walled garden of Greening the eARTh gallery, 3 June 12-6pm. Don’t miss ‘Jubilee’, a unique exhibition here, and throughout the town, of over 500 ‘postage stamp crowns’ artworks crafted and recycled entirely from found materials, by children from Wincanton’s two primary schools.

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Mere is holding a free family event from 11-4pm on Saturday 4 June in the Vicarage field and a concert at St Michael’s Church from 2.30-3.30 pm. There’s also a 70-year poetry and prose trail around town, ad hoc theatricals, a vintage car show, lunches and teas at the Grove Buildings, following a peal of bells, at 1pm, and an art exhibition. On the spot prizes will be given for best dressed dog, best hat design, and even best dressed house!

Medway beacons will be lit throughout Gillingham and surrounding areas on Thursday 2 June. On Saturday 4 June a spectacular parade of the Medway River Pageant will culminate in ‘The Great Cacophony’ at the Historic Dockyard Chatham, and a gun salute from Fort Amherst.

Semley sees the return of its traditional family fête on the village green on 4 June between 2.30-5pm, with Pimm’s and pony rides, followed by the village’s first music festival on Sunday 5 June. Celebrate in Shaftesbury with the lighting of the beacon on Castle Hill Green after 9.30pm on Thursday, followed by Friday’s free community BBQ with live music from 1-10pm, and the Shaftesbury Community Choir in the Abbey Gardens at 11am on 5 June.

The Sherborne beacon will be lit on Thursday evening, with a service at Sherborne Abbey on Friday 3 June. Cheap Street is home to shop window competitions and a street market, while Sherborne Community Kitchen will hold a Platinum Big Lunch with free parking.

Pop into Pulham Parish village on Friday 3 June and celebrate with hot air ballooning, a bouncy castle, rodeo, food and live music at the Halsey Arms from 12 noon.

On Saturday 28 May from 10-11.30am and Tuesday 31 May from 2.30-4pm, Sturminster Newton Library is hosting a free ‘Jubilee Crafts’ session. Roads surrounding Golden Hill and Church Lane are both closed for street parties on 5 June.

The beacon on Okeford Hill in Okeford Fitzpaine will be lit at 9.45pm 2 June in conjunction with the national lighting of beacons, with bar and refreshments available. At 3.00pm on Friday 3 June there will be an unveiling of four blue plaques in the village (see page 37 for more details).

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Blandford St Mary Parish Council have a free fun day from 11am4pm Saturday 30 May, while in Blandford Forum the programme starts on Thursday June 2 with a live music event on Langton Meadows. A beacon will be lit on top of the railway arches, timing with one on top of Hambledon Hill between Child Okeford and Shroton.

Bryanston and Durweston are uniting to share their celebrations which include a Jubilee Beer Festival at the Old Powerhouse (Bryanston Club).

Pop to the marquee on the Parish Field in Iwerne Minster, where celebrations will include a ceilidh barn dance on Friday 3 June.

Stourpaine is planning a party on Sunday 5, and Pimperne has ree planting by the Parish Council at 3pm.

Residents in Child Okeford will be partying on Sunday 5 June at a Jubilee Jamboree and Picnic in the Park on the recreation ground, and in Spetisbury, from 3pm, residents can enjoy a celebration afternoon tea in the village hall (tickets 07703 185633 or from the church).

In Dorchester there’s a Jubilee Family Fun Day in Borough Gardens on Thursday 2 June, from 9am. Head up to Salisbury Fields to experience the Jubilee Beacon lighting ceremony from 9pm. Come Saturday, from 3pm, watch the Jubilee ‘Party at the Palace’ Concert shown on a big screen in the Borough Gardens. Join St Mary’s church at 4.30pm on Saturday 4 June to enjoy a jubilant Choral Evensong.

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Centre stage in Milborne Port

The sun is predicted to shine for the Jubilee weekend, with temperatures above 21ºC across the Vale, ensuring this adorable, hand-knitted Jubilee ‘topper’ will stay in shape! A hand-knitted and crocheted delight, this Platinum Jubilee crown was created by all four of the Milborne Port Yarn Bombers – an “anonymous group of four ladies who get together to knit and crochet, eat cake, drink tea, and chat”!

The group often puts toppers on one of the village’s post boxes, and now this tiny industrious team has knitted and crocheted two for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which can be seen on the entrance pillars to the historical Ball Court in Milborne. Check out more Vale village toppers on the Facebook group ‘Postbox Toppers And Yarn Bombing’.

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Coronations, corgis and curries in this jubilee of royal reads

by Lorraine Gibson Pull up a throne, grab a cuppa (served in your best china, of course) and settle down with one of these regal titles…

The Diamond Queen, Elizabeth II: The Last Great Queen by Andrew Marr In this revised and updated edition, Marr’s trademark meticulous research gives insight into the Queen’s role at the heart of the state (which happens largely out of the public gaze) and makes a case for the institution.

He dissects her political relationships with her Prime Ministers; examines her role as Head of the Commonwealth and analyses changes in the media and how the monarchy has had adapted to it.

In the additional chapter he investigates what the future holds for the House of Windsor, covering the Queen’s reign from Diamond Jubilee to her Platinum one, taking in the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles’s future plans and Elizabeth II’s lasting legacy en route.

The Queen: 101 Reasons to Celebrate Her Majesty by E Dunne & H Sutcliffe Did you know that Her Majesty has established a completely new dog breed – the dorgi – a cross between a corgi and a dachshund and has given out more than 75,000 Christmas puddings?

These are just some of the facts in this light-hearted book that considers the many facets of Elizabeth II, from her impact on 21st-century politics to her ‘superhuman’ ability to keep waving. Oh, and her head-turning collection of headscarves.

Beautiful illustrations and humorous observations make it a jolly celebration of the woman already considered one of the greatest monarchs of all time.

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Lilibet: The Girl Who Would be Queen

by AN Wilson On Bognor Beach, with Grandpa England, Lilibet had known that he, and Papa, and then she, would carry something on – something bigger than themselves. We meet her as a carefree child and a lover of horses and dogs, who is devoted to her family. And who also happens to be the girl who would

be Queen.

Read about how she discovers, aged 10, that she is heir to the throne; how she meets her prince (Phillip of Greece) and her sense of vocation and public duty, which grew in the shadow of WWII and through her father’s subsequent years of ill health.

The Platinum Jubilee Cookbook

by Ameer Kotecha 19th-century British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston once declared that “dining is the soul of diplomacy”, and this unique book, celebrating the Queen’s 70-yearreign, presents 70 recipes from British embassies and high commissions around the world.

With a foreword by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, it brings together recipes – many served during Royal Visits – that are intrinsically British, influenced by the host countries, or a fusion of both, including green fish curry from the Islamabad high commission, toffee apple and rhubarb crumble from Chevening House, and whisky-laced bread and butter pudding from the Washington DC embassy.

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Kotecha has mined the Foreign Office archives to reveal the good, the bad and the entertaining of diplomatic dinner party anecdotes –and reveals how nations break bread to resolve differences, often reaching the negotiating table via the dinner table.

100% of royalties from sales of the book go to two charities: The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund.

Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the Queen

by Jane Riordan and Mark Burgess They’re changing guards at Buckingham Palace, so Winnie-thePooh heads there with Christopher Robin, Piglet and Eeyore to deliver a special hum in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Never in his wildest dreams does he imagine that he might actually meet her.

Paddington at the Palace

by Michael Bond Paddington is off to watch the royal guards’ military ceremony with Mr Gruber, but when they arrive at Buckingham Palace, it’s so crowded that he can’t see a thing. Luckily, though, a mysterious someone ‘on high’ appears to be rather fond of small bears...

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British food in the fifties…

by Katrina Ffiske When the Queen came to the throne in 1952, sugar, butter, cheese, margarine, cooking fat, bacon, meat and tea were all still rationed. Rationing continued until 1954 and, as a result, England was not renowned for its good food!

With no supermarkets, frozen food or freezers, shoppers were reliant on fresh food from the corner shop, which provided little variety. Shops were dependent on what was available in season. Spices and herbs were hard to find and the only olive oil was sold at chemists to loosen ear-wax!

At the end of a long working day families could expect to sit down to Spam fritters, tinned salmon sandwiches and tinned fruit with evaporated milk.

People barely ate out, so if the cook wanted a night off there was the choice of one take-away – fish and chips. But in 1954 the first Wimpy Bars opened their doors, bringing hamburgers and milkshakes to the high street.

After the austerity of the war years, people wanted to enjoy themselves.

With little spare income, entertaining at home became fashionable. When guests arrived, a choice of plain or salted potato crisps was served. Devilled eggs were an essential canapé: the yolk of an egg mixed was mixed with mayonnaise and mustard then carefully squirted back into the centre of the hard-boiled egg. Meat and two veg were traditionally served or, if the hostess was feeling adventurous, a meat loaf.

The vegetables were often overcooked and the meal served with a slightly watery jug of Bisto.

The highlight at the end of an evening was a baked Alaska: a hot, browned meringue wrapped around cake and cold ice-cream in the centre.

Or there was English trifle: custard, sherry-soaked cake, fruit, jam and whipped cream.

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In the late 1950s the political landscape changed, and so did English cuisine. With an influx of migrants from Hong Kong and India, Chinese and Indian restaurants popped up in most provincial towns bringing flavours and spices that soon became favourites.

Modern shopping trends

Fast forward 70 years, and inflation is now the highest it has been since the early 1980s while salaries are at a standstill. With the price of food jumping by another 5% since the spring, more of us are looking at ways to economise. Coupled with the rise in energy and utility bills (see page 28 for advice), it makes sense to look at your grocery spending habits and shop local.

Research by the Southern Co-op showed that 40 per cent of Vale residents choose to shop local at outlets like Godminster in Bruton and Leopard Dairy near Blandford. Grow your own and shop local are key considerations if you’re watching the pennies. Tell us how you’re coping at newsdesk@blackmorevale.net.

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The Dorset beach – usually, Burton Bradstock. After a lifetime of flying round the world I have no wish to go anywhere on a plane. I miss Paris and New York, where I used to spend a lot of time when I was in the fashion business, but I’d only like to visit by virtual reality now.

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FOUR DAYS OF JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS Stur is ready to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years with four days of celebrations – for details see posters around the town, plus the Town Council Website or facebook page. The Jubilee coincides with The Big Weekend, with a Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the Mill, Evensong at the church and a Beacon lighting in the Railway Gardens at 9.45 p.m. From Friday to Sunday there is a Beer and Ale Festival at The Exchange. Saturday is the big day for shoppers with a Garden Sale, the Anonymous Travelling Market, and a Craft Fair. The Car Enthusiasts will also be in The Rec. on Saturday morning. Sunday is the day for a Civic Service, plus the Jubilee Big Lunch in the Railway Gardens.

The Emporium and The Boutique will be celebrating by being open as usual.

Come in and have a look at Margaret Ann’s Art Gallery – many lovely donated paintings and pictures are now displayed for sale on the stairs and in the first floor meeting rooms above The Emporium. All welcome to the Opening Reception Friday, 10th June, 6.00 p..m.

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The Friends of the Library are back in business following Lockdown – Coffee Mornings are back on the first Thursday morning of each month (except 9th June), plus there will be children’s crafts and the Summer Reading Challenge, For Friends of the library contact: friendsofsturlibrary@hotmail.co.uk

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dogs, exchanging friendly hellos with fellow Wincantonians.

Although I missed my family, who were in London and Oxford, we stayed close. I was sad to close my SEED Café for so long but was online with the SEED Community all over the country, teaching workshops and giving talks on my vision for the future of sustainability, community collaboration, women’s leadership and a circular economy.

You never seem to stop: how do you stay calm and retain your sense of humour?

I meditate and chant every day. Walking the dogs is good for me and I try to go swimming at Holbrook House when I can, which really calms me down. I spend quality time with fun people including my lovely family. I tend to see the funny side of most of my life’s ridiculous situations, which in many ways were funnier than Absolutely Fabulous. My family thinks so anyway!

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The empowerment of women. I think we have gone backwards when you look at Afghanistan, the rape of women in Ukraine and even the way women are treated here in the UK. We have a lot more work to do – especially around economic independence and the circular economy.

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traumatised by being locked down. They need a lot of healing, and I am happy to be part of a partnership project throughout Somerset, organised by Somerset County Council, that is taking care of young people between 16–19 who need support.

I think young people need to be shown how to grow their own food – we all do really – plant more seeds and trees and learn how to cook and eat healthily. And of course, we need to radically reduce environmental pollution and learn to love and care for our land. I also don’t believe in most of this country belonging to a few rich people – we need for everyone to become stewards of the land. I also believe it is time to revert to barter and collaborative community business – led by women – and am involved with developing ideas I have had for more than 20 years to make this happen.

Is there anything in life you’ d still like to try?

To be honest, I’ve tried most things that I have wanted to. I just want to live the rest of my life dedicated to creating a better world for the future generations – that is the role of the wisdom keepers, to which, at my age, I now belong.

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Gillingham glove maker to the Queen closes its doors

by Katrina Ffiske Gillingham-based glove maker Chester Jefferies is closing its doors in early June after nearly 90 years in business. The company has enjoyed a worldwide reputation for excellence in traditional glove making since 1936, supplying gloves for various members of the Royal family, including her Majesty the Queen.

Mark Pearce has been working for the company since he was 14 years old, currently alongside his son Shaun, who has worked at Chester Jefferies since he left school 17 years ago.

“The company was founded in Slough

by Mr Chester Jefferies and my grandfather, Mr Gilbert Pearce,” Mark said. “The two of them had developed a new set of knives that were excellent at cutting leather for gloves. They started using a new leather called hog skin (which comes from wild South American peccaries and carpinchio, also known as capybara). This Chester Jeffries founder Gilbert Pearce, with wife Phyllis and sons Jim and David

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leather was perfect for gloving because it was soft and supple yet very hard wearing. We, the Pearce family, took over the running of the business in the 1950s, moving the business to Gillingham in 1963. At the time there were so many glovemakers in the area that the Yeovil Town Football Club was, and still is, called Glovers.

“Our records show that for a man’s hog skin, hand-sewn, unlined glove in 1936 we received 42 shillings per dozen pairs; today that would be £2.10 per pair.”

Chester Jefferies seems to have been a wonderful place to work, with people leaving school, going straight to work in the factory and staying until retirement. “The factory employed over 50 staff in its heyday,” Mark said. “Many of us went to the Gillingham Comprehensive together. There have been some very happy times; we have worked hard, laughed hard and are all very proud of Chester Jefferies’ achievements over the years.”

“But sadly, we cannot find the staff to fill the gaps of those wanting to retire. We

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Third generation glove maker Mark Pearce at work

have tried, and have spent a lot of money trying to train up the young, but times have changed. It takes a long time to become a glove maker and I don’t think people have the patience anymore. It takes six to nine months to become a machinist and learn how to cut gloves. However, to master the skilled craft of cutting and make gloves by hand you have to be an apprentice for five years.

“The factory will close sometime this summer. Obviously, it will be hard for the family closing the doors on so many years in the industry, but we have many happy memories, and plenty of stories to tell.”

Chester Jefferies invites everyone to visit for an open day sale at their premises on Buckingham Road (Gillingham SP8 4QE) on 25 June. There are hundreds of gloves still available as well as machinery, tools, fabric, craft material, work benches, shelving, office equipment and furniture.

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New Bourton homes refused

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by Nicci Brown Dorset councillors have voted by a narrow margin to refuse an outline application for eight homes on the site of a barn at Voscombe Farm in New Road, Bourton where a previous application for ten homes was refused on appeal less than two years ago.

The application came from Greystoke Land Limited.

Planning officers, recommending approval, said that permission should be granted unless there were significant adverse impacts.

Councillor Belinda Ridout said she had asked for the application to come before the committee because she knew how proud residents in Bourton were of their countryside views. “This proposal extends beyond the crest of the hill into the countryside, closing the gap between Bourton and the valued hamlet of Chaffeymoor, and will be above the road on elevated site.”

She said nothing had changed since the refusal in 2020 and the subsequent appeal, and Dorset Council was now in a better place in terms of housing supply and delivery.

Councillor Carole Jones commented that while older people who owned and lived in their own homes said there was no need for housing, younger people snapped them up, and she could see no grounds for refusal.

But members voted in favour of Councillor Ridout’s proposal, seconded by Councillor Tim Cook, for refusal.

by Nicci Brown Clean Up Blandford/War on Waste had a good turnout for their recent litter-picking morning in the Stour Meadows.

They were also grateful to be joined by members of the Stour Valley Canoe Club, who scoured the river for discarded cans, bottles and a large number of Percy Pig wrappers, which they were able to remove. They also found a bed, which unfortunately they had to leave in situ.

Those taking blue collection bags harvested litter from the meadows and streets in the town centre, including a large amount from the privately run car park off Common Lane, behind M&Co in East Street.

With the help of the Dorset Countryside Rangers, the litterpickers carry out regular clearances of the meadows and town centre, and will be litter-picking during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations on 2 and 5 June.

They gather in the town centre on the third Saturday morning of every month – an activity that’s stepped up to a weekly meeting in the Market Place during August – and are also involved in a project launched in Blandford back in April to raise awareness of climate change.

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THE WINTERBORNE SCOUT Group, for youngsters aged from ten-and-a-half to 14, is on the move from Whitechurch village hall to Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club (WSSCC).

The switch will provide greater scope for outdoor activity and spread the scouting offer further across the Winterborne Valley area.

The new venue is on the Turnworth Road immediately north of Stickland village, and the troop meets during term time on Friday at 6.30pm.

Paul, the Scout Leader, said: “We are open to new members as we have some vacancies at present – scouting is a fun activity for boys and girls where there are fabulous opportunities to engage in all sorts of challenges for all abilities. Plus, there is the scope to make new friends from the local villages out of school.”

Winterborne Scouts have two other groups that meet during term time. Beavers – for children six to eight years – meet at the Milborne St Andrew Sports Pavilion on Friday at 5.30pm, and the Cub Scouts – for those aged eight to ten-and-a-half years – at the Dunbury School Hall, Dolway Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch, on Friday at 6.30 pm.

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First published in 1926, this is the sixth novel by the undisputed queen of crime fiction. Book club agreed from the outset that we wanted to cover old favourites as well as new releases, and this definitely falls into the classic category.

Some of us had reservations about crime fiction, feeling that contemporary writers especially revelled in shocking violence, particularly that meted out to the (mainly) female victims.

Perhaps because of the era, Christie’s crime fiction is a stunning unravelling of motivation, repression and the social conventions of a very particular class.

Violence is glossed over rather than dwelled upon, and the focus is instead on characterisation and plot.

In this story, the inimitable Poirot has retired to the

village of Kings Abbot to perfect his growing of the vegetable marrow. But whether murder follows Poirot, or Poirot just has a really good instinct for where murder will happen next, intrigue soon occurs… After a wealthy widow commits suicide, her fiancé Roger Ackroyd receives her suicide note. But before he can reveal its contents, he is murdered.

The suspects – including a weak-willed stepson, a big game hunter, a fierce housekeeper and a couple of penniless relatives – offer various ropey alibis. These sub-plots (some thought more accurately described as red herrings), are examined by the great detective as he works out whodunnit.

The juicy twist in this conventional puzzle has to come with a spoiler alert: the narrator is actually the murderer. With Poirot’s usual

sidekick, Hastings, absent from this story, his place is taken by Dr Sheppard. We hear the story from his point of view, with Poirot’s mental machinations happening off-page, as it were. At no point does he ever lie in its telling, except for the obvious omission of his own guilt.

We all, once we had finished the novel, went back over it to spot Christie’s clue drops, and agreed that we hadn’t noticed them the first time around! The way that she works them into the story in so seamlessly made this a real masterpiece.

Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be reading ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller.

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Queen’s Speech highlights local development issues in Dorset

by Nicci Brown With dozens of planning applications for housing development awaiting resolution in the county, many of them the subject of significant local objections, the suggestion from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, of more community involvement in decision making may have raised considerable hopes of decisions in the communities’ favour.

But the promised overhaul of planning laws under the new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill remains a long way off.

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The proposed Bill, announced as part of the Queen’s Speech on 10 May, would seek to allow greater involvement of local residents in local development, and the news has been supported by West Dorset MP Chris Loder.

It follows a meeting held between Mr Loder and Mr Gove in which Mr Loder

emphasised the need for Dorset’s Local Plan to better represent the needs and wishes of the local community.

Mr Loder said: “The key issue is the North of Dorchester development, which I and the majority of local residents feel is not suitable for our county town.

“We need the right houses in the right place, and I believe the pressure I have been putting on the government about this issue looks to have resulted in a positive change of direction.

“I will continue working to ensure there are the right mechanisms in place to ensure the needs of the community can be better met than through mass development.”

The re-elected Dorset Council Leader Spencer Flower told the annual council meeting two days after the Queen’s Speech that the radical changes in planning might fit with the council’s aspirations for the Dorset Local Plan.

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consultation into the Local Plan draft, asked the Minister to allow a two-year extension for the preparation of new proposals using a different framework, and for Dorset to be protected against speculative housing development by suspending the five-year land supply requirement or any other means necessary.

National vs local policies

Director Ian Harvey of Civic Voice, the national organisation for local Civic Societies, said: “It’s not nearly as bad as the Planning White Paper, but we are concerned about national development management policies, especially when Government has been saying they want to give councils more control.

“We are pleased communities will be able to retain the opportunity to comment on individual planning applications.

“Our main action for the next few weeks is working on an MP briefing ahead of the second reading of the Bill.”

Community Grant Fund 2022/2023 Shaftesbury Town Council is delighted to announce that applications for 2022/2023 Community Grant Fund is now open.

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Spend time with Bakhtiyar’s specialists and you will quickly discover their passion and love for the craftsmanship of the carpets they source. As an authoritative figure within the industry, Masoud is often invited to share his expertise and insider knowledge with media outlets such as the BBC to discuss the ever-changing market. He also advises auction houses, insurance firms and institutions to identify and value Persian rugs and carpets.

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Our Loose Canon

by Canon Eric Woods The Roman Catholic Bishops in England and Wales have told worshippers to return to church now that Covid restrictions have been lifted, because “virtual viewing of Mass does not fulfil the Sunday obligation”.

It is not for me to comment on the rules and regulations of Christian Churches other than my own. But I need to reassure the Anglican faithful that the Church of England doesn’t work in quite the same way. The Book of Common Prayer is clear that “every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one”, but other than that we have no “holy days of obligation”, Sundays or otherwise. Of course we hope that all those people who have stayed away from church during the worst of the pandemic will soon return, but with good reason.

First and foremost, the Holy Communion (or the Eucharist, the Mass or the Lord’s Supper – call it what you will) is celebrated at Our Lord’s command. “Do this”, Jesus said to his

disciples at the Last Supper as he took and blessed bread and wine: “Do this in remembrance of me”. He used what is known as the “imperative mood” – it was a command, not a request.

Second, the Church is a community.

The Bible simply does not recognise “private” religion. All the big metaphors for the Church in the New Testament are organic: we are branches of the vine which is Christ, limbs of the body which is Christ, stones in the building of which Christ is the cornerstone. We need to meet together in order to grow together and explore our faith together.

Community helps wellbeing

But – and it is a big “but” – Covid-19 has had a terrible effect on the mental health of many people. I have always had great stamina in that department, and have been inclined to dismiss those who haven’t, but I know better now, thanks to the efforts of many to make us more aware of mental health problems amongst young and old alike. The Rugby International Jonny Wilkinson, who is still only 42, has spoken of how

lockdown left him “shivering like a young child” as it triggered anxiety and stirred up old traumas. He is working closely with the Duke of Cambridge to extend the Heads Up initiative, which aims to encourage conversation about men’s mental health and is partnered with the FA, throughout all sports.

So I understand why many churchgoers have lost confidence in attending public worship, or anything else involving exposure to large groups of people. For them, worship resources on-line and elsewhere remain vital. One day – soon, I hope – they will regain their confidence and come back, not out of obligation but out of simple spiritual and emotional need.

Mention of Prince William reminds me that St Mary’s in Sturminster Newton is to host a Civic Service for the Platinum Jubilee at 11am on Sunday 5 June. All are warmly invited. Her Majesty has withstood all the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” for many decades. But I am quite sure she understands the needs of those suffering mentally and emotionally today.

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War memorial restored to glory

SOLDIERS FROM THE Royal School of Signals at Blandford Forum have helped to improve a Dorset memorial at the nearby former Tarrant Rushton airfield, which played an important and secret role in the Second World War. On the Tarrant valley to Witchampton road at Windy Corner, near Hogstock, the stone memorial will be 40 years old this summer after being unveiled on 6 June 1982 (the 38th anniversary of D-Day, 1944) as the last of the airfield was being demolished.

Brave young Royal Air Force aircrews flew dangerous low-flying missions in Halifax bombers deep into occupied Europe during 1944 and 1945, dropping secret agents, Special Air services troops as well as arms and equipment to the Resistance forces.

Tarrant Rushton’s Halifax squadrons also played an important role in the crucial D-Day, Arnhem and Rhine Crossing invasions of France, the Netherlands and Germany that saw Halifax bombers tow wooden troopcarrying Horsa and tank-carrying Hamilcar gliders.

A previous generation of Royal Corps of Signals soldiers flew in the gliders of those crucial 1944 and 1945 glider operations as they operated radios to ensure communication between the many military elements of the invasion.

Ten members of the Jerboa Troop of the 11th Signal Regiment’s 4 (Military Training) Squadron spent a morning at the memorial digging out the old gravel topping before laying a weedproof plastic membrane and laying three tonnes of limestone chippings from the Suttle stone quarry at Worth Matravers near Swanage.

Bob Seymour – the son of a Royal Air Force navigator who flew dangerous missions in Halifax bombers from Tarrant Rushton in 1944 – is one of the dedicated volunteers who maintains the stone memorial by the former entrance gate to the airfield.

“The soldiers from the Royal School of Signals tackled their task with military organisation and lots of enthusiasm. It was great to meet them and chat about the history of Tarrant Rushton.

“We are very grateful to the soldiers for giving their time so willingly and enthusiastically. They appreciated the importance of the memorial in keeping alive the memory of servicemen and women from an earlier time who fought for their country,” added Bob who now lives in Stubbington, Hampshire.

Donations to the Tarrant Rushton airfield memorial fund can be made at www.gofundme.com/f/tarrant-rushtonmemorial-restoration. Anyone interested in volunteering to help maintain and improve the memorial should contact John Nicholson:

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Police appeal Rules to change after liquid at local recycling fertiliser stolen centres from May from Dorset farm

CLANDESTINE THEFTS CONTINUE as police appeal for witnesses following the theft of liquid fertiliser worth more than £8,000 from a tank at a farm near Piddletrenthide.

In the past two months, the offenders gained access to a remote farm in the area between Piddletrenthide and Plush, breaking the lock on a large storage tank and took 12,000 litres of liquid fertiliser. Police Constable Paul Miners, of Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, said: “Such thefts have a big impact on our rural community and I am trying

to progress my enquiries to identify those responsible. “I urge anyone with information about the incident that might help my investigation to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police. uk/contact, via email 101@ dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220073911. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk. org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

by Faith Eckersall Dorset Council is changing its rules for vehicle permits at household recycling centres.

From this month, permit-holders now need to reapply for a new permit to reflect changes which mean that dual cab pick-ups will need a permit to use Household Recycling Centres and will face an allowance of six or 12 visits a year, depending on which permit you are eligible for.

However, all permits, which are free to obtain, can be used at weekends and Bank Holidays – although you’ll need to renew your permit when it expires.

Vans up to 3.5t, single and dual-cab pick-ups and carderived vans will need permits and there is a long list of vehicles now not allowed on sites, including horse-boxes and flatbed vans.

Dorset Council says the changes reflect the results of its 2021 consultation, which found that its permitted vehicle policy was being exploited by traders to dispose of business waste.

For more information, including details on whether your vehicle will need a permit and how to apply for one can be found at the Dorset Council website at dorsetcouncil.gov. uk/-/vehicle-permits-for-household-recycling-centres.

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SHERBORNE PRIMARY SCHOOL is now officially a plastic-free school after achieving accreditation from Surfers Against Sewage. Plastic Free Schools is a pupil-led initiative designed to help guide schools through the process of ditching single-use plastic.

Sherborne Primary’s Eco Committee, made up of pupils from Years 1 to 6, has led the campaign to rid the school of single-use plastics. They started by using ‘trash mobs’ to conduct litter picks around the school and identify the single-use plastics that they wanted to ban, including milk cartons (which come with plastic straws and lots of plastic wrapping), single-use hand sanitiser sprays and the cakes and cookies served at lunchtime – which were all individually wrapped in plastic.

The school now uses washable beakers for milk, refillable hand sanitisers and cardboard trays for cakes and cookies.

The Eco Committee has also held assemblies, written to a local MP and to Walkers crisps about its packaging.

Fran Ellis, a teacher at the school and the Eco Committee lead said, “The children truly believe that this is a cause worth fighting for, and we are determined to make our school and local community as green as possible!”

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How to economise as the cost of living grows

by Lottie Haydon We find ourselves in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. In March, inflation reached its highest recorded level since 1992, driven by rising consumer prices, up 7 per cent on the previous year.

Energy prices have seen an even greater rise, with domestic gas prices increasing by 28 per cent and domestic electricity by 19 per cent.

Add to this the economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and many households are experiencing a fall in ‘real’ disposable income.

But money isn’t our only concern.

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NBVM spoke to experts across the water, energy, and food industries to find out how you can economise while also living more sustainably…

Water

Saving water is crucial both to limit the strain on our water supply as demand for water increases, and to reduce the amount of energy we are using to provide, treat and heat water.

Around 18 per cent of energy consumption in UK homes goes on heating water, so even for those people who do not have a water meter, saving water can reduce expenditure.

We’re at the end of Water Saving Week, 23-27 May, an annual online event to raise awareness around the issues associated with water use, run by campaigners Waterwise.

“Small actions can have a big impact,” said Stephanie Hurry, Head of Water Efficiency Engagement at Waterwise, “and help you to reduce your water use, protect the environment, and save money.”

Hurry recommends simple measures, including turning the tap off when you brush your teeth, taking shorter

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Check for dripping taps or leaking toilets, because this can waste up to 400 litres of water a day.

For those who enjoy gardening, Hurry recommends investing in a water butt to harvest rainwater rather than using a hosepipe, which can consume 1,000 litres of water an hour.

Head to www.waterwise.org.uk/ wsw2022 or follow @waterwise on twitter for more advice and information.

Electricity, gas and oil

Lowering your electricity, gas and oil usage can also reduce your energy consumption. LED bulbs are a quick and easy fix, saving around 10-20 per cent to run over traditional bulbs, and they don’t need replacing as often.

Unplugging electrical devices rather than leaving them on standby can help.

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If you use oil, a smart oil gauge can be installed to monitor when your tank is low, rather than ordering automatically and potentially unnecessarily.

Ensure your oil tank is well maintained and serviced and be sure to insulate your home properly to make your oil go further. Common areas that can be quickly draft-proofed are windows and external doors, loft hatches, pipework leading outside, fireplaces and letterboxes.

Food and drink

According to the Consumer Price Index, the cost of food and drink has gone up 5.9 per cent year-on-year as of March and the cost to the environment of food production, processing, distribution and waste is considerable.

Batch cooking and freezing can save time and money, with homemade ready-meals offering an instant

New Blackmore Vale, 27 May 2022 alternative to a takeaway; according to the ONS, cutting down to just one takeaway a month could save over £220 a year.

One Oxford study found that in high-income countries, a vegetarian diet was 6-11 per cent less expensive than a diet that included meat, and a vegan diet saw a cost reduction of around 22-34 per cent.

Another way to save is to use an app like Olio, which connects people with neighbours and local businesses to share leftover food and household items for free. Tessa Clarke, Olio’s CEO and co-founder, said that people are often unaware of the huge impact of food and food waste on the environment.

Households produce around half of the UK’s food waste – supermarkets only produce around 2 per cent.

“Reducing food waste is the most powerful solution humanity has to the climate crisis,” said Clarke. “There are lots of people who are having a really tough time right now, but still millions of people who are continuing to throw away food and other household items

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It takes only a few moments to upload or source food or items on the Olio app or website and Clarke says 80-90 per cent of things put onto the app get taken, so it’s an opportunity to help de-clutter too. Download the app or visit olioex.com to join the community.

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New eco homes to replace retirement flats

by Nicci Brown Proposals for the demolition of a two-storey sheltered housing complex at Winterborne Stickland and its replacement with seven new homes have been submitted to Dorset Council by Sovereign Housing.

The housing association says that the existing 14 flats, which have been used as retirement accommodation for the over 55s, are of poor quality and outdated design. The building dates from the 1960s, and the flats are no longer able to provide high-quality living accommodation or meet modern standards of energy efficiency.

New homes in high demand

The seven semi-detached and terraced dwellings proposed include three three-bed and four two-bed homes, all twostorey in height, for which there is strong demand in the area.

The planning statement submitted by Black Box Planning on behalf of the housing association states: “At a strategic level Sovereign have sought to provide older persons’ accommodation in towns and villages better served by public transport and services and facilities that can be accessed on foot, due to the fact that car ownership levels are typically lower within this demographic group.”

No objections from parish council

Also proposed are a total of 14 car parking spaces (including four visitor spaces) and two electric vehicle charging points, with air source heat pumps and solar panels on all units and associated landscaping works.

Documents submitted with the application, for which public comment closed on 7 May 2022, said that the proposals follow pre-application discussions with planning officers, and that a public consultation was held during lockdown in 2021.

Winterborne Stickland Parish Council responded that it does not object to the proposed plans but that members raised issue with the amount of off-road parking to be provided, whether fake chimneys sought by planning officers were necessary, and the need to preserve access along a footpath to the village play park and cleanliness of the access road in Downfield during construction.

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Livestock worrying is a criminal offence under the Protection of Livestock Act 1953, and does not require an animal to be injured.

Allowing a dog to be off a lead or otherwise not under close control in a field or enclosure of sheep is an offence. The penalty for livestock worrying can be six months’ imprisonment and/or

Remembering the Falklands War

The Wincanton Royal British Legion is holding a Remembrance talk on Friday 10 June 2022, to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands War (2 April to 14 June 1982).

Major (Retd.) Simon Carew Price formerly of the Scots Guards will be presenting a talk at Wincanton Memorial Hall, from 7-9 pm, with slides on the Falklands War. Simon was Company Commander of the Right Flank, 2nd Battalion Scots Guards at the Battle for Tumbledown Mountain and will look at how the war came about, details of the war from a Scots Guards perspective, and his experiences during the Falklands War. Entry on the door will be £5, with tea and coffee available, and all proceeds will be divided between Wincanton RBL and the Scots Guards Charities. For further information please contact Steve Lee on 07551 191070 or steve-clare1@tiscali.co.uk.

Wincanton Royal British Legion will also be holding a short Service of Remembrance at 11am on Tuesday 14 June.

Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive promptly at Wincanton War Memorial, located in the grounds of Wincanton Memorial Hall.

Summer’s heritage tours begin

by Nicci Brown Town guides in Blandford started their series of guided heritage walks this May, kicking off with a tour of the Georgian town centre examining the history and architecture of the rebuilding following the fire of 1731. It was followed on Sunday 22 May by a tour of the perimeter viewing more recent buildings and examining the

town’s history.

On Sunday 5 June, there will be a geology walk, examining the history of the stones – some ancient –making up the town starting from outside Scrivens in the Market Place.

All walks start at 11am, and there will be further heritage walks starting from the Marsh and Ham car park on Sunday 12 June, and a perimeter walk

on Sunday 26 June starting outside Scrivens.

The walks, organised by Blandford and District Civic Society, continue on most alternate Sundays, cost £5 per person and run to September, when there will be two free heritage walks as part of Dorset Architectural Heritage Week. There is no need to book, but for further details call 01258 459346.

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Gold standard school opens for SEND pupils

COOMBE HOUSE SCHOOL in Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury, threw open its doors to the first intake of 50 pupils and parents on 16 May, with the aim of becoming one of the most inspirational learning facilities in the UK for children with Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), only to shut them again a week later.

Set among 55 acres of beautiful countryside and with over 165,000 square feet of buildings, Coombe House School cost Dorset Council £10m and is expected to be the cornerstone of The Dorset Centre of Excellence (dorsetcentreofexcellence. org.uk), with professional learning and development skills designed to inspire or train further those who join either as staff, students, or partners within the community.

Once fully operational, Coombe House aims to accommodate up to 280 children and 200 staff, providing schooling for children with autism and emotional and mental health issues. “The school will help children flourish and find their future paths as independent adults for the future,” said headteacher Katie Charles.

However, unable to comment further to the NBVM ‘due to meetings’, the school unexpectedly remained shut for at least three days at the time of going to press without a clear explanation. “Parents have been very understanding”, said a member of the school office.

For further information, contact Coombe on 01747 449820, or visit www.coombehouseschool.org.

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Events Guide ST GREGORY’S C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL Open Morning – Friday 17th June 2022 - 9am until 11am BINGO CHILD OKEFORD VILLAGE HALL Friday 17th June Eyes down 7-30 SHAFTESBURY LIBRARY is celebrating the Royal Jubilee on Saturday 4 June 10.30 – 11.30am. Drop in and make a crown to celebrate the Royal Jubilee. This event is free!

COUNTRY LINK SOCIAL GROUP. Fresh air, fun, food and friendship. Tel. Andy 01225 834834 or Val 01749 342918 www.country-link.org.uk GOLD HILL FESTIVAL Sunday 3rd July Stall bookings 01747 853136 goldhillfair@hotmail.co.uk www.shaftesburyrotaryclub.org JUMBLE SALE SUNDAY 29TH MAY 2pm free entry Durweston Hall DT11 0QA cakes and refreshments in aid of dog Rescue 07786 011321 BACON BAP & COFFEE Sherborne church hall, cheap street, for CCLL Ukrainian Crisis Fund 28 May 9.30am -1pm LYN’S BINGO at Marnhull Royal British Legion on Monday May 30th.

Eyes down 7pm SATURDAY 4TH JUNE, 9-12.30 SHERBORNE DIGBY HALL MONTHLY MARKET. Arts, Crafts, Food , Cafe & More

THE ENMORE GREEN PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION In the Enmore Green Community Field SP7 8LG Old School Sports Day Friday 3rd June 2022 2.30pm to 5.00pm.

70/80s CHARITY EVENING DISCO on Friday 10th June 2022 at Marnhull Royal British Legion, DT10 1HR. Doors open 8pm till late. There is a nominal £5 entrance fee which will also be sent to Ukraine and it is optional fancy dress. There will be a prize for the best dressed male and female STOUR PROVOST GARDENS OPEN Saturday & Sunday 28/29 May 2022 2pm - 5pm Entrance £5 (for 12 gardens) Children Free Farnham DT11 8DE OPEN GARDENS Saturday 11 June Sunday 12 June 11am til 5pm Refreshments all day, free parking, admission £7 JUBILEE FLOWER FESTIVAL, HOLY ROOD CHURCH, BUCKLAND NEWTON ‘Our Tribute to Her Majesty’ An exciting display showcasing events, interests and hobbies enjoyed by our Queen. Organ recitals, bell ringing, Champagne raffle, Corgi Challenge, refreshments, home-made cakes. Free entry 2-5 June, 10.30-4.30

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26th June. Remembrance Hall Charlton SP7 0PA 11am., to 4pm. Displays traders, refreshments fish and chips lunchtime info Geoff 07837 781744

Competition winner

The lucky winner of a place on the New Blackmore Vale Competition for a Home of Parterre Perfume Blending Workshop competition at Keyneston Mill was Leanne Chetwynd from Bournemouth.

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In aid of Ukraine STALBRIDGE HALL, SATURDAY 18TH JUNE Musical acts from 7.30pm – 11.30pm Tickets £10 available from Williams Florist, Station Road, Stalbridge, 01963 362335 and Lyn: 07922 506765 lynjean48@gmail.com

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A VILLAGE CONVENIENCE Store and Petrol Station in West Stour has begun its construction work to quadruple the size of its shop and update its forecourt to meet local needs. Riverside Garage has been under the ownership of the Hawtree Family since 1988 and is soon to take on a very new look.

The family saw the Riverside Redevelopment pass its first milestone in December 2021 when they completed the first building, a two storey unit with ground floor offices and a first floor studio. Longstanding tenants, Victoria Motors Ltd were delighted to occupy the ground floor, whilst the first floor studio is now available to lease – details can be found with the agents, Chester Harcourt.

The new Spar shop is due to open in the Autumn of this year and will stock a far greater range of fresh foods, fruit and veg, premium wines and frozen foods whilst maintaining its ever reliable food to go offering and fresh bakery. The family will be looking to add new staff to the fantastic team they already have and will be recruiting over the next few months to fill positions.

Plans to build a new café and more business units are in place with construction continuing into next year.

To thank customers for their patience during the disruption, both Riverside Garage and Marnhull Stores will hold a free coffee day on Wednesday 1 June. No purchase necessary, pop in, say hello and enjoy a free hot drink.

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SPRING SALE Thursday 2nd June Starts 9am Frames pictures, maps, posters, furniture plus small antiques and textiles All genuine vintage and antique items This will coincide with the Jumble Trail throughout Tisbury which starts at 10am HEATONS 2-3 HIGH STREET, TISBURY SP3 6PS www.heatons-of-tisbury.co.uk

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The Wessex Event Company are delighted to be introducing a new Summer Fair this year, to be held in the beautiful house and grounds at Bryanston School on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May. Bring the whole family for a fabulous day out, there is truly something for everyone.

After being inspired by the host of artisan foods, crafts, plants and garden accessories, why not chill out in our Hot Street Food Area, where you can enjoy mid morning snacks, lunches and afternoon treats, including Thai, Bratwurst, Falafels, Cheese Toasties, Dorset Lamb burgers, Pizza and Jens Ice Cream all washed down with coffee, tea, soft drinks or something slightly stronger from the Copperstill Bar. While you sit and eat and relax you

will be entertained by fabulous local artists including Emma Hardy, Max Elmore, Matt Griffiths, and Phil Smith.

A visit to our Health and Well-being area will give you the opportunity to talk to experts about skin treatments and therapies to help ease those physical and mental aches and pains, while trying yoga sessions which will be running over the weekend. Also be inspired to get fit by talking to a member of the team from Everyone Active Gyms.

There will also be the ever popular blacksmithing demonstrations. Where you can see experts moulding and shaping wonderful garden designs.

Our children’s entertainments will include a bouncy castle, rides, games and face painting. We also have a Circus Workshop on both days for children to participate in and learn some

of magic of the circus. Plus Andy the Magic Man will perform live shows and tour the fair making balloon animals to hand out to children throughout the day.

The cost of entry is being held at the same price as the last five years at our other fairs, making this one of the most affordable, family friendly, value for money days out you will find in the area this summer.

So come early, stay late and enjoy a wonderful day out in the most beautiful of settings.

We would like to thank our sponsors The Hendy Group, Meyers Estate Agents Blandford, The Highbrow Group of Dorchester, The Dorset Windows and Shutter Company and Holt Recruitment for their support of our events.

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MONDAY LUNCH CLUBS weekly bar Bank Holidays. A chance to socialise/ meet friends old and new. Transport free. Cost of Lunch from £6.50. Meals on Wheels (hot food) home deliveries available weekdays for same costs Friends of Stour Connect (Charity) Sturminster Newton DT10 1JF. For bookings/menus 01258471359/07849618522 or admin@ friendsofstourconnect.org

Alfresco dining by the river with jazz, flamenco or contemporary music BBQ option - £84.00pp Picnic hamper option - £62.00pp Licenced bar throughout 25th June 2022 - Lauren Lucille (jazz) 15th July 2022 - Flamenco Loco (with dancer) 12th August 2022 - Bella River (contemporary duo)

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by Andrew Vickers At 3pm on Friday, 3 June, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend, Okeford Fitzpaine Local History Group, along with the parish council, will unveil four buildings of historical significance with blue plaques mounted on them.

First up is The Village Gaol at The Cross. The cell door in the wall of No 75 The Cross is the site of the village lock-up.

Before the introduction of police forces across the country from 1829, wrongdoers would be detained by a village constable in the lock-up before being taken before a magistrate. This gaol dates from about the 1700s and although the space behind the door has now been incorporated into the fabric of No75, the door remains a vestige of our past.

Rectory Cottage in Higher Street is the birthplace of Ernest Lemon, who was born in 1884. Ernest’s potential was spotted by the rector, Rev

Phillips, for whom the young Ernest worked as a ‘backstairs boy’. When Rev Phillips’ daughter married Professor Martin Laurie of Kirkintilloch, she was persuaded by Rev Philips to take Ernest with her to Scotland and enrol him in the Royal Technical College Glasgow.

Ernest thrived and in 1905 started his career in the locomotive industry. He transformed the production processes of carriages and locos, created ambulance trains in the First World War and when the Second World War broke out the Government appointed him to make the same innovations to the aircraft industry to produce the thousands of planes needed for the war effort. He was knighted for his work in 1941.

The Rectory was the birthplace in 1688 of John Freke, the son of the rector,

also called John. At the age of 17 he was apprenticed to Richard Blundell, a prominent London surgeon. John was appointed assistant surgeon at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London in 1724, specialising in eye surgery, to become the world’s first ophthalmic surgeon. He was instrumental in founding the Royal College of Surgeons, wrote numerous scientific and medical papers, and later became a governor of St Barts, London.

The Royal Oak Inn in Lower Street was the ‘birthplace’ of The Great Dorset Steam Fair. Michael Oliver caught the train from Shillingstone as a boy and when closure of the railways was imminent, he had the foresight to record trains on the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway on cine film. In 1967 Michael showed his films at an event in the skittle alley at

The Royal Oak. Such was the demand for seats he had to hold five extra viewings. The discussions around steam power generated by the films led to the founding of a society holding steam rallies, which over the years has evolved into the largest gathering of steam engines and machinery in the world.

The unveiling event starts at the Village Museum. Vince and Sharne of The Okeford Village Stores will supply refreshments. A walk will be staged to the four sites where descendants of those commemorated will unveil the plaques, concluding at the Royal Oak where there will be a barbecue, a collection of steam engines and live music from Loose Connections in the evening.

New Blackmore Vale readers are invited to witness this historic event and enjoy the hospitality of Vince, Sharne, Mickey and her team at the Royal Oak (phone 01258-861561).

by Brian MacReamoinn As the Queen marks another significant anniversary in her long and distinguished reign, people might be wondering why it has been designated platinum. After all, there have already been silver, gold and diamond anniversaries.

So what’s so special about platinum? This metal is more precious and much rarer.

South Africa accounts for the vast majority of the world’s production. But to illustrate how rare it is, all of the platinum ever mined could fit easily in your living-room.

Its extreme rarity makes it highly valuable. It also has useful industrial properties

and is a vital component of catalytic converters in cars.

Some of the most beautiful and sought-after jewellery is made from platinum, which has an attractive, silver-like appearance. And the similarity between the two metals is the reason for its name, which derives from platina, the Spanish word for ‘silver’. In the West, Antonio de Ulloa, a Spanish naval officer and scientist, is associated with its discovery.

The silvery, lustrous shine of Marilyn Monroe’s hair made her the world’s most famous ‘platinum blonde’.

Platinum also features in the music business. The industry

awards ‘platinum’ status to albums which sell more than 300,000 units while the target for singles is 600,000 units. These discs don’t contain any platinum – they’re usually vinyl with a metallised coating.

This idea of rarity carries over to the marketing sphere.

Therefore, platinum conveys a higher level of prestige and exclusiveness than gold or silver when it comes to credit cards or club membership.

Since it is regarded as something special when someone reaches a 70th anniversary, this is labelled ‘platinum’ to signify its rarity and that is why it’s the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Marilyn Monroe, the world’s most famous ‘platinum blonde’.

All you need to know about platinum

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Church n Shaftesbury Quakers (Society of Friends). Meets for one hour each Sunday from 10.30am at the Quaker Meeting House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB. Everyone welcome. n West Camel Independent Methodists. Meets at All Saints Church on the first Sunday of the month at 4pm followed by tea. Other Sundays, evening worship is at 6pm. Phone 01935 850838 or Geoff.mead@yahoo. com. n Blandford Methodist Church. Sunday services start at 10.45am. Over-60s lunch club on Tuesday and Friday priced £4. Reserve by phone. Coffee morning on Thursday, 10amnoon. The church is anxious to offer help to those in need.

Leave a message on the phone and it will return the call within 24 hours. n Anglican High Mass at Wimborne St Giles. High Mass is the first Sunday of each month at 10am. BH21 5LZ. n Coffee, Cake and Company at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull. Every Thursday from 10-11am. Everyone welcome. n Sherborne Abbey. Monday to Saturday, 8.30am Morning Prayer; The Sepulchre Chapel.

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

Tuesdays, 12 noon CW Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel.

Wednesdays, 10.30am Holy Communion with Homily; The Lady Chapel (alternates CW and BCP). Thursdays, 12 noon BCP Holy Communion; The Lady Chapel. Fridays, 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 (excluding Good Friday).

Saturdays, 9am CW Holy Communion; The Sepulchre Chapel. n St Peter’s, Hinton St Mary.

First, second and third Sundays, 9.30am Morning Prayer. Fourth Sunday, 9.30am Holy Communion. n St Thomas’ Lydlinch.

Second and fourth Sunday, 11am Holy Communion.

3rd Sunday, 6pm Evensong. n St Mary’s, Sturminster Newton. First and third Sundays, 11am Holy

Communion; 6pm BCP Evensong. Second and fourth Sundays, 9.30am Morning Prayer; 6pm BCP Evensong.

Fifth Sunday, 11am Benefice Holy Communion. Wednesdays, 10am BCP Holy Communion. n Kingston Lacy. Second Sunday of the month, 9.15am Holy Communion. Fourth Sunday of the month, 9.15am Family Service. n Shapwick. Third Sunday of the month, 9.15am Holy Communion. n Horton Church. First Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion. n Hinton Martell. Second Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion. n Horton and Chalbury Village Hall. Third Sunday of the month, 9am Breakfast Church. n Witchampton Church.

Third Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion. n Chalbury Church. Fourth Sunday of the month, 10.30am Holy Communion. n Charlton Marshall village hall. Sunday, 29 May, 4.30pm Tea and Worship. n Our Lady’s RC Church, Marnhull. Mass Sunday, 9.30am and 6pm. n St Benedict’s RC Church, Gillingham. Sunday, 11am. n St Mary The Virgin, Charlton Marshall. Sunday, 29 May, 9.30am Said Communion. n Clive Tory Farm. Sunday, 29 May, 10.45am Outdoor Worship. n St Mary Magdalene, Castleton. Sunday, 29 May, BCP Holy Communion 11am. n St Martin of Tours, Lillington. Sunday, 29 May, Morning Service followed by APCM 10am. n St James the Great, Longburton. Sunday, 29 May, Songs of Praise 6pm. n St Paul’s Church, Sherborne. Sunday, 29 May, Morning Worship 10.30am. n Benefice of St Bartholomew.

Sunday, 29 May – Family Eucharist for Ascension, 11am, St John’s, Charlton. n St Mary’s, Stalbridge.

Sunday, 29 May, Benefice service at St Barnabas Stock, 11am. 5 June, Jubilee parade leaving The Hub at 10.30am to arrive at St Mary’s for a Service of Thanksgiving at 11am. 12 June, Evensong 4pm. www. facebook.com/StalbridgeChurch n Services in the Shaftesbury

Team Ministry. Sunday, 29 May – 10am, St James’ Team Communion. Sunday, 5 June – 9.30am, St Peter’s, All-Age Worship. 9.30am, St James’, Parish Communion. 11.15am, Enmore Green, Parish Communion. 11.15am, Margaret Marsh, Parish Communion, 11.15am, Melbury Abbas, Matins. 6pm, Motcombe, Evening BCP Communion. n St Mary’s, Stalbridge. Please join us for Benefice service at St Barnabas Stock on 29 May at 11am. www.facebook.com/ StalbridgeChurch n Lower Stour Benefice June services. Sunday, 5 June: 9.45am – Said Communion, St John Baptist, Spetisbury; 10.45am – Platinum Jubilee Service, St Mary The Virgin Charlton Marshall; 10.45am – Platinum Jubilee Service, St John Baptist, Spetisbury; 11am – Platinum Jubilee Service, All Saints Langton Long; 11am – Platinum Jubilee Service, - Tarrant Keyneston. Sunday, 12 June: 9.30am – Communion, St Mary Church, Blandford St Mary; 11am – Communion, All Saints Langton Long. n Church of St Peter & St Paul Wincanton. Jubilee Flowers in the Church. Saturday, 4 June, 10am-3pm. In the parish church, Wincanton.

Refreshments available.

Everyone welcome. Phone: 01963 824503. Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Join us for Songs of Praise, Sunday, 5 June, at 10.45am. Coffee morning, Saturday, 11 June, 10am-noon. Cakes, books, raffle.

Everyone welcome. Phone: 01963 824503. n St Bartholomew’s Benefice: The Donheads, Charlton, East Knoyle, Semley and Sedgehill.

Jubilee and Pentecost Celebration Services – Sunday, 5 June, 9.30am, BCP Communion, St Leonard’s, Semley. 9.45am, Pilgrim Service, St Mary’s, East Knoyle.

10am, Family Service, St John’s, Charlton.11am, Sung Eucharist, St Andrew’s, Donhead St Andrew. 12.30pm, Jubilee Lunch, St Andrew’s, Donhead St Andrew. 6pm, Sung Evensong, St Mary’s, East Knoyle. n Fancy a coffee? The churches in The Donheads, Charlton, East Knoyle, Semley and Sedgehill now have a team of friendly,

approachable people – with safeguarding clearance – available to offer home visits. If you know someone who would appreciate company and a chance to chat, contact Revd.

Kate at rector@benofbart.org.uk or on 01747 830174. n Church of St Peter & St Paul, Wincanton. Jubilee Flowers in the Church, Saturday, 4 June, 10am-3pm.

In the Parish Church, Wincanton. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome.

Phone: 01963 824503.

Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – join us for Songs of Praise, Sunday, 5 June, at 10.45am. Everyone welcome. Phone: 01963 824503. Coffee morning.

Saturday, 11 June, 10am-noon.

Cakes, books, raffle. Phone: 01963 824503. n West Camel Independent Methodists meeting at All Saints Church, Sunday, June 5, 10am. Special united service to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Sunday, June 12, 6pm ‘Sing Wesley’ – a service of Charles Wesley’s hymns.

Sundays, June 19, and 26. 6pm.

Evening worship. A warm welcome to all. Contact: 01935 850838 or Geoff.mead@yahoo. com n Lower Stour Benefice.

Sunday, 19 June – 9.30am, Communion – St John Baptist, Spetisbury. 11am, Morning Worship, All Saints Langton Long. 11am, Family Service – Tarrant Rushton. 4pm, Family Service – St Mary The Virgin Charlton Marshall. Sunday, 26 June – 9.30am, Communion – St Mary The Virgin Charlton Marshall. 9.30am, Morning Worship – St John Baptist, Spetisbury. 11am, Communion, All Saints Langton Long. 11am, BCP Communion – Tarrant Crawford. n St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton, is staging a civic service on Sunday, June 5, at 11am. It will be led by Canon Eric Woods DL and attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell, and his wife Carola, as well as members of the town and county council. Invitations will go to the British Legion, Sturbiz, Sturminster Chamber of Commerce, the WI and youth groups as well as our own congregation.

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‘Jubilee’ is something the community does together ‘Jubilee’ has come to mean a special celebration, usually a significant anniversary.

But a jubilee also has an older and more specific technical meaning, found in Judaism.

The word ‘jubilee’ derives from a Hebrew word for a ram’s horn, blown like a trumpet to signal the start of the time of jubilee. Chapter 25 of the book Leviticus sets out the details of what a jubilee originally meant – it is a meaning that is almost certainly too radically generous for our society to contemplate

honouring. See what you think.

If we have moved away from the original meaning of a time of jubilee, how then do we understand it now? What makes jubilee and jubilation different from, say, happiness or joy or a big party? I think the answer is that jubilation and jubilee are essentially community events. I can be happy on my own and I can have a party or celebration with a few friends or family, but a jubilee and jubilation necessarily involves the entire community – it is something we do together.

The Church should understand this and be able to speak into this, since the Church is itself all about community.

Church is not about a set of beliefs nor a set of rituals or practices or traditions – it is about living life corporately, rejoicing in each other’s joys and suffering with each other’s pains. The Church simply is those who are called to live together, according to the pattern we see in Jesus.

So for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we celebrate together as community and that is

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The Revd. Jonathan Evans.

surely something Her Majesty would both understand deeply and value greatly – the unifying power of living as communities of joy.

Amen to that.

Revd. Jonathan Evans of Bruton & District Benefice

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Success for Sexey’s in the Ten Tors The team from Sexey’s School, Bruton, crossed the finish line of the Ten Tors challenge with more than an hour left on the clock.

The six Year 10 students were among about 2,500 young people who took part in the 35-mile hike on Dartmoor. The event required students to be completely self-sufficient and leave Okehampton Army camp at 7am on Saturday morning. To complete the challenge they were required to finish at the camp by 5pm on the Sunday.

The team, consisting of Bella, Matilda, Thor, Tom, Josh and Fletcher, were all smiles as they crossed the line at 2.40pm. The event was the first Ten Tors

since 2019, and the 60th time the event, organised by the Army, had taken place.

Sexey’s team leader Paul Sainsbury said: “Firstly, please let me congratulate the team on their successful completion of the 2022 Ten Tors 35-Mile Challenge, an excellent effort all round.

The recorded return time of 2.40pm on Sunday is testament not only to their ability to navigate and work as a team but also their stamina and strength, mental and physical.

“It has been a pleasure to train the team and they have all worked hard and listened throughout - there was a lot to learn and take

Year 10 youngsters at the finish line after their 35-mile trek.

on board, but I think as we progressed, they finetuned their skills, which has enabled their success.

I know the team and those who trained but did not take part, have made the whole school community very proud.”

Headteacher Helen Cullen said: “I was there to see the Ten Tors Team cross the finish line and am incredibly proud of the students and the hard work they have shown through their training and over the weekend.”

Lucia’s a winner in bunting contest A primary school competition across Somerset invited children aged four-11 to design their own bunting to help celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Organisers Mogers Drewett Solicitors received more than 400 entries.

The winners in each age group were Lucia from Thornford Primary School in Sherborne, who won the

4-5 year category; Roni from St John’s Catholic Primary School, who won the 6-8 year group; and Eva from Oldfield Junior Primary School, who won the 9-11 year group, the latter both in Bath.

Each winning school will receive £500 cash and a £50 voucher of choice for each winning child.

They will also see their winning bunting design brought to life in time to

celebrate the Queen’s anniversary.

The winning bunting is being made by RedRocko in Bath.

Mogers Drewett Solicitors said: “We decided to run this competition because we wanted to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and to do something fun for children across our region.

“At the same time to be able to support our local

schools by giving the winners £500 cash to spend on whatever they need was important to us.

“And finally, we wanted to produce the winning designs into actual bunting for the children to use over the special jubilee weekend but also have something they could keep as a special memento of this historic occasion, and maybe hand to their children in years to come.”

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Buses – case of use them or lose them One Sunday earlier this month, Shaftesbury hosted its food festival. It was fantastic. The high street was crammed with stalls and pedestrians, locals and visitors. It was a roaring success – well done to everyone involved in organising it.

Monday was back to reality with a bump.

Motorists jostling with mothers on the way to nursery. Stand-offs at the single lane constrictions.

And my personal pet peeve – the buses. The oversized, empty buses.

The fact is, if people don’t use the buses, the service will eventually be downgraded or cut entirely.

A recent survey conducted by the town council identified 30 bus users, of whom only seven were satisfied with the service. A mere ten people used the bus three or more days a week.

This low use is why the Saturday services between Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Blandford and Sturminster Newton are being withdrawn. Dorset Council is so poorly funded, we can’t expect them to keep running services at a considerable loss.

What could be done to

Greg Williams, on behalf of Dorset Labour improve the service for passengers and pedestrians? n Use smaller buses. In Sherborne, there have been two crashes already this year.

It’s only through luck that we haven’t had an incident in Shaftesbury. Smaller vehicles would better suit the size of our streets and it would be more viable for them to be electric, too. n Better online signposting.

Reader, humour me for a second – take out your smart phone and Google ‘Dorset bus map’. See if you can find a map of the bus routes in Blackmore Vale. I couldn’t.

On the Dorset Council website, when you click the ‘bus route map’ link, you get dumped to a national journey

planning website. n Electronic bus stop boards.

Without them, it’s not possible to know if the bus is just running late or you’ve missed it. n Through ticketing. If you want to get a bus from the Vale to the coast, you have to buy multiple tickets. I understand the bus providers have been free issued equipment that enables through ticketing, but it’s not in use!

Every political party wants better public transport. But it has to be the right type of transport for the area. As decided by the local communities and their representatives in the town and parish councils.

Indeed, we must be close to the point where it would be both more economic and convenient to reduce the volume of buses outside peak periods and put the subsidy in to dial-a-ride services instead, such as those run by Tisbus or Nordcat. They go to the outlying villages and are more accessible for those with mobility issues. What about an Uber-style, lift share service? Or even subsidised taxi fares for households without cars?

People often ask me what

devolution means when they hear Labour politicians banging on about it. Well, transport is a real example.

Devolution means allowing town councils to make their own decisions about what types of buses service their town and where they go. It means allowing towns to decide if they want to pedestrianise.

The majority of residents and councillors are in favour of pedestrianisation of the high street. Everyone is fed up of the Thursday farce of the traders’ stalls facing the pavement, forcing marketgoers to compete on the slim sidewalks with passers-by.

If it is a requirement of either bus users or the bureaucrats in Dorchester that buses go down the high street, then at least we can make it one-way, pedestrian priority. That would see the area out of limits to all traffic after say 9am save for blue badge holders and the occasional, smaller bus. On market day, the bus could even be marshalled through.

As ever, a compromise – made in Shaftesbury and not blocked by Dorchester – should be attempted. If we don’t try to make local buses work for all, then we won’t have them for much longer.

Lib Dems choose Sarah as candidate The Liberal Democrats have selected Cllr Sarah Dyke as their candidate for the Somerton and Frome constituency.

She lives in the constituency and is from a Somerset farming family which can be traced back over 250 years to the local area.

Sarah worked in the agricultural industry and is

portfolio holder for Environment on South Somerset District Council where she is leading rewilding programmes, investment in electric vehicle charging points and the council’s zero-carbon targets.

Earlier this month Sarah was elected to Somerset County Council to represent Blackmoor Vale where she

will continue her campaign to save green spaces.

The Somerton and Frome seat is held by Conservative MP David Warburton. He has had the party whip suspended while under investigation for sexual harassment by the House of Commons’ independent complaints and grievance scheme.

The Liberal Democrats

finished a clear second in the seat at the last General Election and this month gained control of Somerset County Council from the Conservatives. The local elections saw the Liberal Democrats win 61 council seats across Somerset, almost double the number of Conservatives seats (36) with Labour a distant third (five).

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Mars rover and why the LibDems did well in local elections…

I loved hearing of the continuing exploits of the Perseverance Mars rover – climbing here, digging there, analysing this, feeding back that.

The excitement in the voice of the project scientist was uncontainable: “In just 12 years, we will have some of these samples back here on Earth,” she enthused. Twelve years?

Oh, to have a vision and purpose like that. Oh, to have such clear-sighted management and planning.

What I really liked was the way the driving purpose was put over – to further our understanding and to use that understanding for improved explanation of

Mike Chapman on behalf of Liberal Democrats across the Blackmore Vale both past and future.

The consensus seems to be that the recent success in the local council election in Somerset was down to

socially liberal, moderate, remain-oriented, Cameronnot-Boris Tories being fed up with being taken for granted.

On the ground, it did not feel like that. I found there was a much more positive sense of people wanting to find a different way of carrying out the role of local government, something closer, something less ‘us’ and ‘them’.

There was an understanding of the importance of the vote for the new Unitary Council.

The decision to vote was weighed, the decision for whom to vote was weighed.

The most important

factors, as they came across to me, was about truth and straightforwardness, about the quality of the candidates as they presented themselves – who was going to do the hard yards for their community, who was of the community and for all of the community?

This wasn’t about Boris, although the answer was the same, either way. This was an opportunity to make a difference, to set an example, to reset the standard of fairness – and to send the message of the importance of perseverance.

This was about a driving purpose.

many will notice, there have been several stretches along the A35 and A37 which have been completely re-surfaced.

White lines have been refreshed, verges cut back and catseyes have been replaced along the whole stretch of the A35 in recent months where it has been required.

There is, of course, much work left to do and we now need to ensure the medium- to long-term strategic ambitions are realised.

I have called for better signage and single to dual carriageway countdown markers and addressing the congestion and pollution hotspots such as Chideock.

Leonardo has been a major investor in young people across West Dorset and, last month, I was pleased to meet up with several of the 40-plus graduate trainees and apprentices from across West Dorset now being trained up for futures in the engineering industry.

Beaminster, Thomas Hardye and Woodroffe are among the many schools represented among Leonardo’s young workforce.

Last week, I met with several representatives from Leonardo in Parliament, this time to further discuss measures to help and support this great backer of British talent and creativity.

Time to tackle issues on ‘coast road’ safety before busy summer season On Friday, 13 May, I organised a road safety summit to address some of the ongoing safety issues on the B3157 ‘coast road’ between Burton Bradstock and Chickerell.

This stretch has been the location of several tragic accidents over the last few years, and with concerns over speeding and additional safety issues being expressed to me, I believe now is the time to tackle this before we get to the busy summer season.

Later that day, I also chaired the third A-Roads Taskforce meeting.

National Highways provided a comprehensive update on the current state of road safety, and the

Conservative MP for West Dorset Chris Loder upcoming schemes of work yet to take place along the A-roads of West Dorset.

Good progress has been made on the A35 over the last few months alone. As

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Mrs Thatcher brought in windfall taxes but there’s pros and cons…

I have no principled objection to windfall taxes - Margaret Thatcher imposed them on banks in 1981 and George Osborne did something similar with oil and gas producers in 2011 when prices and profits were high.

Those who claim they're unconservative are plainly operating from a different script to me.

I would be prepared to support them as part of a package of targeted measures in order to help relieve the energy price hit we're set to take in the autumn if the industry cannot demonstrate quickly that it will using

Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire Dr Andrew Murrison its big profits to shift to geopolitically reliable, green, cheap energy streams for the future.

But there are drawbacks to this windfall tax. They would not be a panacea since even if you fleece producers receipts won't be nearly enough, they would hit pension funds and savings, reduce confidence in the UK as a place to invest and, inevitably, cut the amount industry can be expected to put towards shifting from fossil fuels to renewables.

Meanwhile the Government's support package is worth more than £9 billion.

This includes a £200 rebate on energy bills for all, to be paid back over the next five years at £40

a year from April 2023, a non-repayable £150 cash rebate for homes in lower council tax bands and a cut in fuel duty by five pence.

It seems quite likely the Chancellor will lower VAT to help with the mounting cost of living, an intervention previously disallowed by virtue of the UK's membership of the EU. However, polling suggests a substantial majority of the public wants windfall taxes.

Okay, so let's do it. But we should be alive to the consequences – good and bad.

Ukraine crisis illustrates why we cannot offshore food production As we all walk, cycle, ride and drive around stunning North Dorset and, indeed, the wider county, I fear we become less hit between the eyes by its sheer loveliness.

My Spanish sister-inlaw has commented to me ‘THIS is Heaven’. She had not been to Dorset before.

We get used to looking at what’s around us without always seeing and, by dint, appreciating.

I don’t know if it’s me but our verges and hedgerows have looked particularly seductive this year.

Dorset Council’s fewer and later cuts appear to be paying some dividend.

Our topography and pepper-potted villages and towns help sculpt our environs but it is our

Conservative MP for North Dorset Simon Hoare farmers who make the difference.

Livestock farming and dairy are our mainstays, with arable strong, too.

These custodians of our landscape do it with love.

They, like us all, only

have a leasehold interest on our planet.

Those who know me know I try to be a realistic optimist, preferring to see my glass half-full.

I try to see a silver lining in every cloud.

Even, I believe, the horror of Ukraine can have a silver lining in that it has enlivened the debate about UK food production and the desirability of food security.

Pray God we never see the days of convoys being sunk and rationing again but the situation in Ukraine will clearly add to UK food bills as trade is disrupted as their growing schedules have been interrupted.

The folly of those, usually Trustifarians for

whom ‘farming’ is a hobby, who have been advocating recently for a beaver in every stream and rewilding all over the place, and that we can meet our food needs from overseas, has been thrown into sharp light.

Environmental enhancements and biodiversity increases are not alien to productive farming and vice-versa. They are two sides of the same coin.

We need our farms to produce our food. The quality is high. The regulations robust. Animal welfare is an imperative.

We cannot and must not offshore our food production. Consumers would be short-changed and Dorset changed beyond recognition.

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Cost of living going through the roof The cost of utilities in our homes has increased significantly since the beginning of 2022.

In this house gas went from 3.107p/kW to 7.123p/kW – plus 129 per cent – with a service charge that was 10p/ day and is now 25.923p/day – plus 159 per cent.

Electricity was 15.98p/kW and is now 27.1p/kW – plus 69 per cent, while the service charge went from 10p/day to a staggering 41.328p/day – plus 313 per cent.

Let’s just revisit those percentage increases – 129 per cent, 159 per cent, 69 per cent, 313 per cent.

I did some research on electricity in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency which imports 95 per cent of its electricity from nearby France.

The population of Jersey is a little under 110,000.

Electricity is widely used because the island does not have a significant gas infrastructure and oil is used for heating in many rural houses. The fuel type which can readily be compared is electricity.

The current cost of electricity in Jersey is 16.31p/kW and the daily service charge is 17.8p – that’s a whopping 40 per cent less per kW than here in the UK, and with a 57 per cent smaller service charge.

They state their prices are hedged for the period 2022-24 – so no shocking price hikes on their horizon.

Why can’t that ingenuity be applied here?

The market consumption here in the UK is enormous by comparison to that tiny island and yet the fantastic purchasing power in the UK isn’t delivering any advantages whatsoever. The

UK generates its electricity whereas Jersey doesn’t – it buys it from EDF – 66 per cent nuclear, 34 per cent hydro. I have a sneaky feeling we are being fed a load of lies!

And what have we heard from those at the top? Well, the £150 Council Tax rebate promised in April hasn’t arrived with us yet, here in Dorset. And didn’t Rishi Sunak say it would be ‘silly’ to address these horrific utilities prices now, because they are due to get a whole lot worse in October?

A while ago he said there wouldn’t be a windfall tax, and now he says there might be. Some other cabinet buffoon came up with a truly fantastic suggestion the other day – buy value brands at the supermarket to reduce your shopping bill!

I reckon one of them will soon slip-up and say: ‘Let them eat cake!’ My message to them is this – please stop the patronising claptrap and let’s have some honest explanations, with a proper focus on what’s really going on with utilities and their service charges.

Clive Pallot Sherborne

We must say how much we enjoyed the performance of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle in St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton on Saturday, 7 May. It was a joy to see and hear Sturminster Choral Society for the first time.

This is obviously a challenging piece and requires a great deal of work and commitment. Annemarie Lees brought out the best in the singers. Harmonies, dynamics, clear diction and Latin pronunciation were

excellent. Attention to detail was very evident. Soloists and accompanists were in fine form.

Amateur, as we all know, means you perform for the love of it and this was plain to see.

We will keep an eye on the Society’s website for future concerts.

Francesca & Peter Mattei via email

I am bemused to say the least to read Chris Loder’s article (New Blackmore Vale, May 13) in which he states: “One of the reasons I have worked so hard to get the Minor Injuries unit re-opened is because I appreciate just how fortunate we are to have such an important facility in our community.”

When I approached him by email in June 2020 about the re-opening of the minor injuries date – after it had closed at the start of the pandemic in March – he replied by email saying he wasn’t aware it had even closed!

That’s how on the ball he and his party members are about local affairs. It was only after several more emails from a very frustrated me and an email from him to me almost telling me to shut up, he had enough on his plate, he decided to do something about this very important matter.

And I vote Conservative for my sins! So I am not biased at all, just fed up with our Conservative MP, who I liken to a chocolate teapot!

Shirley Fooks Sherborne Thanks for the interesting article by Robert Chalke on comparing metric with

almost anachronistic imperial measurements – the article took me back to my early school days.

If I might be so bold, though, as to point out a small discrepancy in the sums.

I agree that 1 rod is indeed 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards, but 1 square rod comes to 30.25 square yards and not the 32.25 square yards put forward by Robert and this in turn suggests there are 160 square rods to the acre.

On the other hand, what use this is in the modern metricated context sort of baffles me! Never in a month of Sundays would I have believed that I would have to wait 63 years since being taught these units in junior school before I could have made reference to them in any shape or form!

Give them 2.54cm and they’ll take 1.6km, say I! Nick Jones Gillingham Last week I had the very sad task of taking my beloved cat to the Vet as Leonard had reached the time to say ‘goodbye’.

My local vet, Friars Moor at Blandford, was extremely gentle with him, very sympathetic with me and he said goodbye with dignity.

The team at the vets were wonderful – this morning I received a lovely card from them and a lovely touch was some Forget Me Not seeds.

Thank you so much to the team.

Mrs D Thorne Blandford I see our newly-independent MP, David Warburton, has issued an ‘apology’ – not for anything he has done but for stories appearing in the press

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Letters overseeing the builders once planning has been granted and no-one is on the side of the home purchasers once they have paid.

David Morgan via email I am writing to congratulate Ann in the ticket office at Sherborne station.

She has transformed the waiting room! Now it has magazines to browse, paperbacks to read, leaflets on local places to visit and even a potted plant.

If your train is delayed, it is hoped the waiting room will provide a calming environment. It’s a pity it has to close at 2pm but perhaps that’s another challenge to be met at a later date. Well done, Ann! Maggie Buckingham via email

about his apparent mid-life crisis.

He also claims he has not been able to respond to allegations as he has not been contacted by any authority. I would have thought that having the party whip removed might have counted as a contact.

I have lived in Somerset long enough to remember when David Heath was our MP and Tim Carroll was leader of South Somerset District Council. Both were honourable men who worked hard for their community and maintained a standard of behaviour which they would have seen as normal in public office. How times change.

Tony Eldridge Bruton I regularly read of people’s concerns over the increasing number of new developments

being built throughout the land and the disappearing countryside. Here in Dorset we see villages and towns expanding at vast rates as are told homes are needed as never before.

As someone who has worked in the property industry, I’ve also seen the heartache and distress [caused by] poor building by developers who want to sell homes quickly and move on to their next project.

The regulatory bodies such as the NHBC are toothless and refer back to the builders.

Some of the large national builders have a poor reputation but councils let them keep turning out the same low quality with no checks they are building what they applied planning for and bringing the numbers to market they promised.

Unfortunately, no-one is

You included an article regarding the significance of the date 13th and its superstitious connections (New Blackmore Vale, May 13).

While the various theories put forward in the article were interesting, I believe the unlucky significance of the 13th lies elsewhere.

In the year 1181 an order of Christian military knights was founded – The Knights Templar. They were primarily concerned with protecting pilgrims to Jerusalem but their numbers swelled throughout Europe and they became involved in international banking, having the support of a considerable number of European aristocrats.

As a result they became extremely wealthy. Being a Christian order, their allegiance was, theoretically, to the Pope who, at that time, was Clement V, who had recently been put in that position by the King of

France Philipe IV (Philipe lebel).

This king was envious of the wealth of the Templars and conspired to steal it.

With the co-operation of Pope Clement, he spread false rumours the Templars were involved in antiChristian activities such as heresy and devil worship and ordered that, on Friday, 13 October, 1307, all Templars throughout France, and other parts of Europe, should be arrested and all their wealth seized.

Some escaped to England, where King Edward II had no quarrel with the Templars, and some to Scotland, where Robert the Bruce – who had been excommunicated by the Pope – ruled.

The leader of the Templars, Jacques de Molay, was burned at the stake in Paris in 1310. Ironically, the Templars’ wealth has never been found and no-one knows, to this day, what happened to it. However, since that time Friday 13th, and the number 13 have been regarded as unlucky.

Bob Child Mere

The New Blackmore Vale’s ‘Loose Canon’ has achieved fame of sorts back in Sherborne – though I’m not sure I want to be thought of as a ‘dead end’.

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‘Seven Pillars of Wisdom’ The Dukes of Dorchester Book Auction on 17 June includes about 50 books from the library of a local collector of English and, most particularly, Dorset literature, who sought out important association copies and first editions while forming his collection over the last 30 years.

The owner’s father, who owned the garage close to T E Lawrence’s tiny house ‘Clouds Hill’, knew the hero well, even working on his famous motorbike, and the sale includes a superb copy of the subscriber’s, or ‘Cranwell’, edition of T E Lawrence’s ‘Seven Pillars of Wisdom’, this one being one of a very few bound in full

vellum.

Thomas Hardy is well represented, even more so because of several familial and local connections the collector had with the Hardy family.

As well as work by women authors, including first editions of Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, the collector’s interests extend to Conan Doyle, Trollope, A A Milne, Arthur Rackham, as well as Ian Fleming and Tolkien– the first edition of ‘Casino Royale’ sits alongside presentation copies of other Bond titles.

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2001 Mini John Cooper Works estimated at £23,000-25,000.

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Two classic Mini Coopers are coming to the Charterhouse classic car auction at The Haynes International Motor Museum next month.

Richard Bromell said: “With more than 5.3 million classic Minis made they are still a regular sight on our roads. However, it is the rare Cooper versions which command the most money.”

In the Charterhouse auction are two very different classic Mini Coopers.

First is a 1965 Morris Mini

Cooper. It has been owned for the past 40 years and has spent 35 years on display at The Haynes International Motor Museum. It is estimated at £18,000-20,000.

Next is a 2001 Mini Cooper S. This is one of the last 50 John Cooper Works Minis produced and is number 14 of the 50. With under 13,000 miles and just two loving owners from new, this is estimated at £23,00025,000.

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Strong sale prices Sketch of tramp signed by Lowry Clarke’s Auctions at Semley saw positive results in its May sales with about 80 per cent of lots selling well above estimate.

In the furniture section a Victorian armchair in need of re-upholstering and made by Howard & Sons sold for £2,500, including premium.

Set up in London in 1820, the renowned ‘makers of bespoke furniture’ are still producing hand-crafted furniture today. Their earlier furniture is always sought after.

In the Oriental section, a finely carved and profusely decorated Islamic table-top cabinet fetched £2,500 and a

delicate Chinese baluster vase decorated with a peach tree and a bat made £7,300.

In the paintings section, a 19th Century naïve oil painting of a cow fetched a shade more than £1,300.

The next sale is on Friday and Saturday, 10 and 11 June, and to be consigned is a private collection of Georgian Scottish silver produced by Edinburgh silversmith George McHattie.

For enquiries for consignment into all future sales phone Richard Clarke or Karen Marshall on 01747 855109 at the main office in Shaftesbury.

Thursday 9th June General Sale

An 18ct gold diamond and pearl crossover ring £200 - £300 GENERAL SALE VIEWING TIMES Saturday 4th 10am - 12 noon Tuesday 7th 10am - 5pm Wednesday 8th 10am - 5pm

House clearances arranged Probate & Insurance valuations Contact info@busby.co.uk 01308 420 100 The Old Hemp Store North Mills, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3BE

At Acreman St. Antiques Auction, Sherborne, we had such a good response to our Textile, Fashion & Apparel auction this month we are going to hold another sale towards the end of the year.

Selling especially well were antique Chinese embroidered textiles and clothing, and antique lace and early linen and lace clothing, including a 17th Century embroidered waistcoat.

In our General Antiques & Collectors auction we have about 700 lots coming up including a small pencil sketch of a tramp on card, signed L S Lowry, which had hung in a solicitor’s office for the past 50 to 60 years – estimate £1,000-1,500.

We also have a small collection of tinplate toys

and a good selection of mid-20th Century furniture, including a G-Plan combination wall cabinet and two leather sofas, and a selection of Regency and Victorian furniture.

We also have more than 250 lots of jewellery, silver and watches, including 50 lots being sold on behalf of the Yeovil Hospital New Breast Cancer Unit Appeal – we have to date raised more than £70,000 on its behalf.

To discuss entering items for any of our sales, make an appointment to speak to one of our specialists. Contact Gill Norman on 07908 333577 or 01935 508764 or email auction@ acremanstreetantiques.co.uk We are also happy to make home visits.

GOOD CONDITION VINYL RECORDS WANTED Larger collections preferred No classical please, cash paid 07831-266478

ANTIQUES WANTED furniture paintings glassware ceramics studio pottery Asian art, records call Jerry 07906 530054

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

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Items for Sale HENRY VACUUM CLEANER with all tools supplied vgc £45.

01747 812738 SET OF 4 DRAKES PRIDE BOWLS, size 4, virtually unmarked. Date expired. £30 for Cancer Charity. 01258 817978 75+ THEATRE PROGRAMMES from the 80s onwards. Mostly West End. Offers? Tel.01747 854980 or 07966 053208 (Shaftesbury) RADIO CONTROL JEEP. New boxed £10. Radio control Bombardier ATV 9.6V boxed £15 Tel. 07543 679877 Blandford area “SAFESOUND” PERSONAL ALARM plus extra 2 Spare Batteries. 4 No.@ 12.50.

A Memory Foam V Shaped Firm Support Pillow new (ex “Dunhelm”) £25.00.

07967 077953 FOR SALE - TWO STANDARD LAMPS One IKEA metal. One Plain Pine wood - £10 each lamp.

Tel; 07879-880-250 MEN’S STUBURT WATERPROOF GOLF SHOES. ALMOST NEW. BOXED. BLACK/RED. SIZE 7 + SPARE SPIKES. £50 Tel 01935 851076 LOVELY AS NEW KING SIZE MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS cost over £500 little used genuine reason for sale tel 01747 822422 £50 VARIOUS TYPES OF MODEL VEHICLES --Dinkie,Corgi,Matchbox etc. From £5 each-on going.

Tel:01747-228845 2 SEATER BUTTON BACK SOFA in light green, ex.con. £35.00 01963 362920 PETROL BRUSH CUTTER TWIN HEAD attachment powerful 30cc 2stock engine harness included £40 07873 385382 txt reply CLAY OVEN POTS WITH LIDS large £10 each, as new slow cooker £10 01747 812738

ZIPPERED BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL BLACK PU LEATHER Portfolio Binder with 10.5 inch “Tablet” Sleeve; US Letter / A4 writing pad .

40cm X 28cm £20.00 07967 077953

PLANTS variety some in terracotta pots from £5 0146 55105 SHOTGUN CABINET 6 GUN with two sets of keys £30.00 o.n.o. Tel. 01985 844339

SUMMER HOUSE 8’ wide x 6’ deep. Free to collector 01963 210419

FLYMO GARDEN VAC leaf blower and vacuum 240v as new £30 ono 01258 820537

PROLOGIC 2MAN BIVVY incl,heavy duty groundsheet,winter skin and pegs £50. 01747 825886.

OVAL HARDWOOD GARDEN TABLE & 2 armchairs and one chair excellent condition. £45.

01747 812738

LARGE GAS BARBECUE, 2 15kg gas-bottles, one full, one half, well-used but GWO. £50.

Email sturstamps@aol.com

COOK’S ESSENTIALS MULTI FUNCTION Electric Cooking Pots. Brand New. £12 Please call 07843 725938

4 DRAWER FILING CABINET, grey metal. Dimensions: H 133cm/52.5”, W 47cm/18.5”, D 62cm/24.5” Good condition. Purchaser to collect. £10 Tel 07968 702904 QUARRY TILES RED, ,vintage. Approx 50 off 9x9 x1.5 ins. £1.00 each.TEL 01747 840641 GENTS DRESS-SUIT 36/38 worn twice £35 Phone 01935 412892 GOLF SHOES CARRYING BAG. Black Polyester.

Zip / Velcro Inside Pocket.

Good Condition. £10 Tel 01935 851076 PINE FRAMED QUEEN SIZE BED with memory foam mattress, only used as a guest bed. £50. Buyer collects.

Gillingham.(07503 217128) SEA FISHING RODS. Two 12 foot Rods complete with 2 Fixed Spool Reels. £45 o.n.o.

01747 840473 NEW CAMO RIFLE & SCOPE slip £10, wicker shopping basket vgc £10 2 cage rat traps £10 each 01747 812738.

NEW LADIES HOTTER SANDALS easly size7.5 ee fit ivory £40, lounge curtains 8ft 9 to fit patio doors condition £10 01963 32726

TWO STANDARD LAMPS One IKEA metal One Plain Pine wood - £10 each lamp.

Tel; 07879-880-250 LADIES HOUSECOAT 16/18 MATCHING SLIPPERS size 5 brand new still wrapped £25 Phone 01935 412892 ELECTROLUX CHEST FREEZER 7.52 cubic feet £75.Contact 01747 824109 MOUNTFIELD MANOR COMPACT 36TILLER ROTAVATOR very little use as new £100 01935 891992 “EARLEX” PRO-STEAM LCS 270 WALLPAPER STRIPPER 7.5Ltr 240Volt, £150.00.

A mobile Overbed Table condition vg, £65.00; 07967 077953 ENGINEERING WORKSHOP CONTENTS SALE nr Sherborne open to view call now for items and pricelist.

07870 654544 sale of larger items ending 10 June NUMEROUS BOOKS ABOUT THOMAS HARDY.Offers. Also large wheeled parrot cage g/c £45 Contact 01963 362779 NEW PACK 3 ROUND SLIM LINE TRELLIS powder coated steal 500x16x2280cm £60 01963 32726 GALVANISED CATTLE WATER TROUGHS, ideal planters. Tel 01747 820541 eves.

ELECTRIC BIKE VGC £500 ono 07933 633424 BABY ITEMS. White bath.

Playmat. Maxi-Cosi car seat 2way 13kgs, without fixing.

High chair. Steam steriliser.

Blue potty. £45 01963 250408 UP TO 150 GREY PATIO SLABS used and weathered 450x450 £2 each near Motcombe 07831 356979 GREENHOUSE FOR SALE 10ft x 8ft aluminium with wooden doors £100 01935 850277 AGA, ELECTRIC, 3OVENS. Dark blue. 8years old. Buyer to dismantle and remove. £3,500ono. 01258 817197 STOVE ELECTRIC HUNTINGTON 30 matt black Tracery door from Gasco Yeovil. Perfect condition. picture available. £400 ono.

07935 316501 1968 BAILEY PAGEANT CARAVAN 2 Berth porch awning many extras £2500 Tel 07587 701336 WESTWOOD T1200 RIDE ON MORROW with collector, electric/ hydraulic log splitter with space pump, petrol power washer 5.5hp 2320psi no sensible offers refused 07968 668064 FOR SALE TGA BREEZE S3 8 MPH MOBILITY SCOOTER. Low mileage £950 Domestic steam mop with accessories.

As new. Offers Karcher patio/ car pressure washer. 12 months old £45 01258 830930

WANTED TOOLS WANTED, cash waiting 01747 850474 OLD BOOKS BOUGHT. Will call by appointment entirely without obligation. Bristow & Garland 01747 855666

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Celebrate with climbers

by Sally Gregson PLANNING a party in the garden? Order the champagne, pick bowls of flowers and invite your neighbours around for the festivities.

Lemon Verbena scented candles will keep away any unwelcome wasps and the perfume is not unpleasant.

Multi-coloured candles will add to the festive feeling and glass balls dropping down from tall, hooked stakes could contain long-lasting solar lights for the evening.

The table could be approached along an arbour, a walkway – draped in climbers with pots of brilliant red Pelargoniums, Tobacco plants (Nicotiana) and dahlias rowed along the base for extra colour. Lots of annual climbers would cover the structure within a season. Ipomoea, Cobaea and Thunbergia are all easy

to grow and available from garden centres and online, and many are already well on their way to covering any structure with glorious colour.

Ipomoea has electricblue/purple flowers which positively sparkle in the sun. They appreciate a rich, draining soil and will need to be ‘shown the way’

as they climb, before their twining leaves hook around the pergola’s upright posts.

The flowers may resemble an exotic bindweed but the resemblance is skin deep.

They are very wellbehaved. And they have pizzaz!

Thunbergia alata is also known as ‘Black-eyed Susie’. They are no

relation to ‘Black Eyed Susans’, Rudbeckia hirta, which are a member of the Aster family with daisytype flowers. A warning to those who prefer popular names!. The original species, Thunbergia alata, has golden yellow flowers with jet-black central spots and easily grows to about a metre within one season, then fades away. Recently plant breeders have produced new seed strains – T. alata ‘Sunny Susy’ which has more orange in its colouring, and T. alata ‘African Sunset’ which has paler coral-pink flowers.

And the last of the trio, Cobea scandens, bears large bell-shaped bonnets like the Queen Mum’s hats, in shades of pink and blue all summer long. They are vigorous and lusty, and all look magnificent covering a pergola. They would certainly celebrate a Platinum Jubilee in style.

by Sally Gregson At last, our world has turned to spring, and we can forget about late spring frosts.

But they are still a recent memory and any plants which have been sheltering in the greenhouse overnight are especially vulnerable to cold nighttime temperatures.

It is the time of year when good gardeners practice the arcane art of ‘hardening off’.

It’s not just sheltering plants from overnight frosts, but from the especially powerful sun’s rays in May and June.

Just like exposing babies’ young skin to the

sun, new growth on young plants is scorched and burned by the fierce sunshine of May and June.

A wise gardener will take any plants out of the greenhouse to place in light shade, during the day, and back at night, for at least a week.

Many plants bought at garden centres should be treated similarly.

They have been raised in large polytunnels, protected from the perils of outdoor life, until they have reached the garden centre.

If they look soft, green and too good to be true, the chances are they are just that – too good to be

planted out.

A week or two of hardening them off will make them sturdy and ready for anything.

Slugs and snails are licking their lips in anticipation of those soft green shoots.

So, it’s also a good idea to give them protection from the slimy ones.

For an effective method that really puts them off and is totally organic, try making a garlic drench to pour over young lettuces, hostas and any other slug-fodder.

Take a couple of cloves of fresh garlic. Cut in half, squash them and place them in a small pot or cup

of water. Leave them to marinade or soak for 24 hours, stirring them around from time to time.

Sieve them and drain off the liquid into a small sealed container and use it as a concentrate.

Mix two tablespoons of strained liquid to five litres of water and spray those plants which are affected every week from February and throughout the summer.

It’s a foolish slug which eats your seedlings seasoned with garlic solution.

And those beautiful young plants will remain beautiful, and free from bite-marks.

Ipomea Sally

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Home & Garden RELIABLE HOUSE CLEANER required 2 hours per week, in Warminster Tel 07756 988942

GARAGE TO LET FOR STORAGE. Horsington.

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TREE STUMP REMOVAL Pruning, bracing, shaping.

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Hedge cutting. Trees supplied & planted.

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Heavy duty winch hire available.

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The properties of the paint they use, Properla, are quite incredible. Not only has it been tested to last more than 25 years, it also cuts moisture absorption, and even reduces your energy bills.

Managing director Craig, “Properla chemically bonds to the brick/render and reduces the heat passing through the walls. PROperla has strong thermal energy qualities this is a huge benefit given the current home energy crisis, we can save our clients’ money on

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The Energy Saving Trust advocate it and it conforms to British Standards, providing a fully breathable insulation barrier which reduces water absorption by 93%. It’s been tested for durability, thermal insulating properties, breathability and water repellent qualities.

“As you might expect it costs a bit more than other exterior wall treatments, but you don’t have to have it done again and that makes it very reasonable.”

Countrywide is a platinum installer for PROperla, which comes in ten pastel shades.

Craig added: “We have a lot of happy customers – check out our reviews on Google & checkatrade.

You can book a no obligation survey using thermal imagery to highlight damp or cold spots.

Craig said: “At Countrywide we pride ourselves on exceeding customers’ expectations. We offer high quality exterior wall and roof coatings that will make your home exterior look beautiful, protect your exterior walls and roof from the elements and comes with a minimum of 10 years’ guarantee.

“We are currently offering all New Blackmore Vale magazine readers a fantastic discount of 15% off exterior wall and roof coatings.”

Book a free home survey and estimate at Countrywide-surveys.co.uk or call 0800 246 5145 Quote: house 2022

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Home & Garden EX-DISPLAY SHEDS, Stables/field shelters, summerhouses, offices, workshops, agricultural 01935 891195 CARPET FITTING Small rooms, refits and adaptations.

Contact: Jeff on 0777 464 1582 01258 82 1000 SCREENED TOP SOIL FOR SALE 1T - 5T LOADS DELIVERED TEL NO: 01258 861046

HANDYMAN SERVICES Efficient - Tidy - Insured - Reliable. 35 Year’s Experience. Contact Brian 01747 821454 07410 580499 Phone / WhatsApp blackmorevalehandyman @gmail.com

RELIABLE HOUSE CLEANER required 2 hours per week, in Warminster Tel 07756 988942 LANGTON NURSERIES (C W Abbott & Son) Bedding and vegetable plants. Pea sticks and Bean Rods. Perennials and shrubs. Stockists of Kings, Franchi and Fothergill Budget Seeds.

Potting compost. Large selection of Terracotta Pots.

Langton Long, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 9HR. Telephone: 01258 452513 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HEDGE CUTTING, pruning, garden maintenance and land clearance using Stihl’s latest electric equipment to be kind to environment competitive rates in the Blandford area Call David 07786 658708

LOOKING FOR QUALITY HAND-MADE TIMBER GATES OR GARAGE DOORS? Wooden Gate Makers produce a wide variety of styles, made in our 2 workshops in Poole, Dorset.

Deadline to place your advert is the Friday before publication.

WANTED - Dave buys all types of tools Call 01935 428975

PARKING/STORAGE Available Iwerne Minster 01747 811238

L.DAVIS AND SONS Garden clearance and garden design Concrete bases, patios, gravel, fencing and much more. We also deliver compost, pots, bark, logs and other gardening products. 01458 241230 or 07950 261510

SELF DRIVE DIGGER AND DUMPER HIRE, 01258 861647 LAWN MOWING SERVICE, Tel 01747 821 726

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Home & Garden R&W FENCING SERVICES All types of fencing, Agriculture and Domestic 01258 880892 07980 036250

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SW BUILDING & RENOVATIONS All aspects of building and plumbing catered for Tel: 07970 437786 e: swbuildandrenovation@ gmail.com

Quantity Surveying

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

Estimating Surveying Dispute Resolution

01749 813625

Robert Chalke Associates www.rca-qs.com

Free estimates for all electrical work, no VAT North Dorset location, will travel.

Call Alan Brown, C&G 2330, 2391,2382 on 01258 446258 or 07976 630 904 Email: alan@acbelectricals.org.uk

www.ACBElectricals.org.uk

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

Call 01747 229757 email: alanlewisaml@aol.com

Bryan G Paulley Ltd Oil Tank Services Domestic & Commercial

REPLACEMENT TANKS INSTALLATIONS RE-SITING TEMPORARY TANKS EMERGENCY PUMP OUTS BUNDED /SINGLE SKIN METAL TANKS/FUEL STATIONS ABOVE GROUND OR BELOW MOLING SERVICE FOR BELOW GROUND UTILITIES COMMERCIAL BOILER REMOVAL

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

All areas. OFTEC Registered

Tel: 01963 363870

24hr Emergency, Leaking Tanks or Oil Spills 07836 502683

E: office@bgp-oiltanks.co.uk www.bgp-oiltanks.co.uk

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Debi Thorne 07714 289409

Building Construction Specialists

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

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Local Services ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING & ELECTRICAL ALL IRONWORK. Handrails. Gates. Railings.

Repairs. Restoration.

01258 880301

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

DORSET LIME Specialists in all external and internal lime work.

Lime crete flooring.

All aspects of traditional building.

Call Dave or Dan 07492 181788

DORSET WOOD

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

TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS

Oak Timber Framing Bespoke Timber Building Traditional Building Specialist inc All Building WorklAll aspects of Lime External and Internal Rendering/Plastering/Repointing Lime Crete Flooring Chimney Rebuilds and Repointing

www.dorsetwood.co.uk

Contact Dave Welsh 07838 654468

djwelsh@btinternet.com

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

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Providing reputable electrical services for over 30 years.

From an extra socket to a complete rewire, Budget to high end jobs. Testing & certification. Fusebox upgrades. Electric heating solutions. Smart home controls. Garden lighting & much more.

Prompt service at reasonable rates - No VAT

Call Alan 8am - 8pm on 07388 696 147 Email : alanaac@me.com Website : alancollinsltd.co.uk

ASAarchitects

Architecture Masterplanning Conservation

EXTENSIONS, CONVERSIONS, NEW BUILD.

FREE CONSULTATION.

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Architectural Services

Steve Guppy

01747 822162

Fully Insured Tel: 01747 590584 Mob: 07812 106 513

Planning & Building Applications for New Build, Extensions and Conversions

Our advice is always free

Home Maintenance & Improvements

B.LUCAS General builder

25 Years Experience, City & Guilds Qualified Extensions, Renovations, Alterations, New Build, Plastering, Floor and Wall Tiling, Brickwork, Blockwork, Stonework and Patios, Fencing and Decorating.

FREE estimates, No VAT 01747 228827 07809 362919

enquiries@bell-architectural.co.uk 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

Now available... Rockery Stone

Phone: Email:

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Smokin Nicely Chimney Sweeps Chimneys and Flues professionally swept.

Extremely clean service.

Certificates issued.

Fully insured (£5m) Tel: 01258 455251 smokin.nicely@hotmail.co.uk smokinnicely.co.uk

K.SANSOM CHIMNEY SWEEP: Brush & vacuum APICS registered 01963 370038

STEVE ADAMS CHIMNEY SWEEPING HETAS registered woodburner and flue installer. Birdguards and cowls 07932 655267

01747 853687 or 01747 855630 www.hardimanconcrete.co.uk COMPUTERS & TECH

Get connected. Stay connected.

WiFi • Email • FaceTime • WhatsApp Skype • Google • eBay • Amazon Facebook • Twitter • Instagram

R Laptop R Tablet R Smartphone R desktop PC

• 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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Local Services COMPUTERS & TECH SEARCH for local businesses in your area AERIALS & Satellite Direct Repairs & Installations - 7 days per week No VAT - Prompt & Friendly Service TOM MOSS Mob: 07931 727 961 Email: tommoss50@aol.com

Vale Computers

Your local computer specialist Any computer related problem fixed: Blank screen, slow computer, upgrades, virus removal, broadband setup and data recovery.

Fixed charge repairs – no call out charge.

New and second-hand computers for sale.

MS CompTIA+ certified engineers.

Ring 01258 880442 Email: Valecomputers.2006@btinternet.com Open Hours: Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 4.30pm Sat: 9.00am to 1.00pm DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

Jeans

Electrical

www.jeanselectrical.co.uk

Jeans of Mere, offer appliance repairs on most brands with fixed labour repair charges (parts on top)

Call 01747 860215

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classified@ blackmorevale.net

DEREK ETHERINGTON BSc(Hons).

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

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS Purchase advice, Virus Removal, New PC Setup/ Installation, Internet Connection, Upgrades, Computer/ Software Tuition - Call Gregg on 01963370713

Joseph Crocker Computers Custom built gaming & office PCs Desktop, laptop and mobile device diagnosis and repair General computer and IT advice

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS & INSTALLATION

Local, friendly and reliable Covering Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset Free no obligation quote

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dearsdecorating@gmail.com 07887 499593

PROPER DOMESTICS 01747 416059

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CLEANING

SHINY STOVES OVEN CLEANING

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

DECORATION, FLOORING & CARPENTRY Contact us to advertise

Ovens,Ranges, Aga’s, etc.

Independent Family Run Business Covering The Blackmore Vale Area

Tel 01935 592461 Mob 07875 272401 www.shinystoves.com

DECORATION, FLOORING & CARPENTRY WILLIAM STAGG, Decorating Services, Interior & Exterior, City & Guilds Qualified, 07894328774, wastaggdecor@gmail.com

LOCKSMITHS & GARAGE DOORS

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LES BENHAM

Painting Services, Property Maintenance, Domestic/ Commercial Inside or Out, Fully Insured/Free Quotes 01258 458849/ 07788 907343 lesbenham@yahoo.co.uk /checkatrade

LOCKSMITHS & GARAGE DOORS

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

Shoe Repairs Key Cutting Engraving Car Key Programming & Repairs

4 Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8EJ 01747 853 585 Emergency locksmith call out number 07747 488 587 www.aslshaftesbury.co.uk

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Local Services PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE EMERGENCY PLUMBING. ALL JOBS. ALL AREAS COVERED. (01305)-290265 (01308)-490216

D&T Plumbing and Heating Oil servicing and repairs, plus all other aspects of plumbing and heating carried out

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

• Natural Gas, LPG and Oil • Central Heating and Power

01258 446186 07973 183658

www.quinnsheating.com

Flushing Condensing and • Combination Boilers • Landlord’s Certificates • Bathrooms, Kitchens and Tiling • All of the Blackmore Vale area covered

• Blocked Drains • Drain Repair/Relining • CCTV Surveys for Drains • Drainage Investigation • Septic Tank Installation/Repair • Sewage Treatment Plant Installations/ Services 24 HOUR DRAIN CLEARANCE Office: 01747 859203 Mobile: 07453 319391 Email: Info@wefix-drains.co.uk

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ABBEY DRAINAGE UNBLOCKING DRAINS

Sinks

Toilets Rodding High pressure jetting CCTV Surveys No dig relining Septic tank and water treatment plant installation All repairs and renewals No call out charge

01747 640188 07587 238563

We cover all of the Blackmore Vale area

Septic Tanks, Treatment Plants & Soakaways Problems with your sewage system?

The New Blackmore Vale Magazine

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SEMI-RETIRED PLUMBER, Blandford & surrounding area, for all plumbing problems, oil fired, heating, no job too small call Ken on 07896 601563

Deadline to place your advert is the Friday before publication.

01747 823731 or 07970 484890

Established 1980

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Local Services MUSIC

PEST CONTROL

SHERBORNE GUITAR TUITION 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com

SPECTRUM PEST CONTROL

TILING Deadline to place your advert is the Friday before publication.

THE HANDYMAN

Rodents, insects and all other pests humanely dealt with.

Honey Bee swarms collected and re-homed Qualified and Experienced Technician. Member of the British Pest Control Association

• Felt Roofing Specialist • Tiling, Slating and UPVC • Velux Windows • No Job Too Small • Insurance Work • Leadwork Friendly Service Free Estimates Mobile 07973 248319 scott@scottmilesroofing.co.uk

T: 01258 721462 M: 07379 405080

enquiries@spectrumpestcontrol.co.uk

TOOLS & DIY

Inside/Outside work

Deadline to place your advert is the Friday before publication.

No job too small

WANTED - Dave buys all types of tools. Call 01935 428975

Electrics Plumbing Painting/Decorating Tiling

ROOFING

Email: Charles.white40@aol.co.uk

Call: 07788 724616 or 01935 712046

Based in Wincanton

Tel: 07931 583614

valesideroofing@hotmail.com Find us on

Tom the Roofer I cover all aspects of roofing work, gutter replacement, cleaning and repair work

t:01747 854887 m:07525 755 696

Book Online classified@ blackmorevale.net

CHRIS LANGLEY FLAT ROOFING BLANDFORD Specialist in Hi-performance felt & GRP. All of our work is GUARANTEED. All types of roofing professionally carried out.

PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF ALL ORDERS.

FREE D AN QUOTESATES ESTIM

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TAXIS

JASMINE CARS TAXI SERVICE 07495 922821 Comfortable, spacious and clean estate cars.

For hospitals, airports, seaports and local work.

Distance no object, day trips and special occasions.

Lady driver available. For safe Covid-aware transport.

5 star Google rating. JUST ASK!

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VALETING GJM VALETING Agricultural Vehicles, Cars, Vans and Caravans call now: 07745 167993

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WASTE & HOUSE CLEARANCE

HOUSE CLEARANCE Plus Sheds, Attics, Garages & Gardens Quality Items Offset Registered Waste Carrier

Tel: 01258 440838 or 07853 275379 enquiries@back2market.com www.

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WOODROW CLEARANCES Free No-Obligation Quote 07368 608340 • • • • • • • •

Part or Full Clearances Domestic & Commercial End of Tenancy – Probate Clearances Fully Licenced House, Garden, Loft, Garage, Offices Auction Services Trusted, Reliable & Affordable 7 Days a Week

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Rob’s Clearance • •

House, shed, and site clearance Rubbish removed • Recycling carried out • Good/interesting items bought for cash • Friendly and reliable

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Clive Smith Ltd.

Full muckaway service available, small or large loads inc grab lorries Tipping facilities at our premises Sand, gravel & top soil supplied Loose or in Bulk Bags

SKIP HIRE

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

CLIVE SMITH (See Condition 17 overleaf).

Vehicle Registration

Driver

Customer

Address

ANYTIME

S.I.C Code: 38110

Description

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170107

4 Yrd

Concrete

170101

DELIVERY

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170504

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170904

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Maiden Newton Clearance Ltd PRINT NAME __________________________________ WHITE - OFFICE

YELLOW - CUSTOMER

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Clive Smith Ltd. SKIP HIRE

£6.16 per ton.

SKIP HIRE Wood chip and oversized rubble available Waste Transfer Note Crushed concrete available at

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

CLIVE SMITH 01258 860 166 or 07974 822 243 CLIVE SMITH CUSTOMERS ORDERING VEHICLES OFF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY DO SO ENTIRELY ON • No Asbestos • Do not move skip • No Plasterboard/Gypsum THEIR OWN RESPONSIBILITY

IT IS DANGEROUS TO TRANSPORT AN OVERLOADED SKIP, THIS INCLUDES BOARDS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE LOAD. THE DRIVER MAY REFUSE TO REMOVE AN OVERLOADED SKIP AND/OR AN EXTRA CHARGE WILL APPLY TO COVER COSTS.

• No Fires in Skip • No Sludge • NO Fridges/ Freezers • Tyres • Gas Bottles • Toxic Solvents • Paints and Liquids

Vehicle Registration Customer

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We clear houses, garages, gardens across Dorset.

Our experienced team will bag, box and clear everything.

We will purchase some items or advise on those that should go to auction. Free quote on viewing.

Where our waste goes – we try to recycle as much as we can however some of the items cleared are not reusable.

Our waste is split into categories of household waste, wood, rubble, metals, and hazardous waste such as old refrigeration units, paint and mattresses.

Our waste goes to Canford Recycling centre, near Wimborne or Dorset Waste Partnership.

Contact Chris: 07580 193 352 Kim: 07467 070 960 Email: mnclearance@live.co.uk www.maidennewtonclearance.co.uk

Fully licensed & insured. Waste carriers licence no: CDBU204730

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ONLY • AVAILABLE • LEVEL LOADS ALL SIZE OFcollection SKIP PLEASE RING (See Condition 17 overleaf).

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Trusted family run business

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Date ________________ ALL AREAS COVERED ONLY • AVAILABLE • LEVEL LOADS ALL SIZE OF SKIP PLEASE RING • No Asbestos • Do not move skip • No Plasterboard/Gypsum • No Fires in Skip • No Sludge • NO Fridges/ Freezers • Tyres • Gas Bottles • Toxic Solvents • Paints and Liquids

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IT IS DANGEROUS TO TRANSPORT AN OVERLOADED SKIP, THIS INCLUDES BOARDS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE LOAD. THE DRIVER MAY REFUSE TO REMOVE AN OVERLOADED SKIP AND/OR AN EXTRA CHARGE WILL APPLY TO COVER COSTS.

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Waste Transfer Note

Waste Carriers Number: CBDU112820 Permit Number: EPR/JB3101KP VAT Reg Number: 634 6316 44

All Size Skips Available

Driver

Address

ANYTIME

01258 860 166 or 07974 822 243 S.I.C Code: 38110

Skip Size

Description

2 Yrd

Mixed Con, Brick

170107

4 Yrd

Concrete

170101

DELIVERY

6 Yrd

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170504

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170904

EXCHANGE

DATE

COLLECTION

By signing this form I confirm I have fulfilled my duty to apply the Waste Hierarchy as required by Regulation 12 of the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.

Serving the West Country for 40 years PRINT NAME __________________________________ WHITE - OFFICE

YELLOW - CUSTOMER

SIGNATURE ________________________________

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS (SEE REVERSE)

SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING SERVICE The same team are still providing Pete White’s friendly service

The New Blackmore Vale DEADLINES

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

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

Advertising:

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by Alice Johnsen As we enter this season of celebration for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations I want to celebrate all that is good and strong, and all that we can learn from such a lengthy and unwavering service.

So much of today is fast changing. Our attention spans are diminishing. Our commitment to jobs and relationships shortening. Our need for a quick fix, be it dopamine or an immediate food delivery, has become such a thing in our lives, we are losing sight of the long term.

So what a contrast Her Majesty is to all these things

that make up our fastmoving, ever changing lives.

When I join in local and national celebrations later this month, I shall be celebrating Her constant, ever-changing-and-neverchanging, common sense, well read, sensible-shoed calm approach to her reign and her life. Hooray for her use of Tupperware, her love of picnics, dogs, horses, family and a hearty walk.

Thank goodness for her steely look through her unfashionable glasses – a look which says more than 1,000 words.

Her adaptability and flexibility is rooted by a strong core belief in a simple

but unwavering set of values.

Her whole manner is always genuine and unchanging be she opening another hospital or hosting a State dinner for a foreign visitor during politically choppy times.

It is no great secret we are nearing the end of her reign and the death, last year, of HRH Prince Philip brought into focus how extraordinary this Monarch and Consort are. Theirs was a marriage made of teamwork, compromise and sheer joy in each other’s company. In these somewhat dark days, perhaps the most pertinent lesson is however uncertain the future is looking, just keep putting one foot in front

of the other. Standing still and fretting or regretting will not improve life. Moving on, slowly but surely, will.

Many readers will remember our Queen’s father, the late King George VI. When he died, the nation was devastated and many believed the new Queen was too young for the job. She would probably have been the first to agree. But her unwavering dedication to nation and duty won through.

Haven’t we been lucky and how much we can all learn from her example.

Alice Johnsen is a life coach based near Sherborne (07961 080513; alicejohnsen.co.uk)

by Chris Slade Silton is a relatively small parish to the north of Gillingham, so this is a comparatively short walk of a little under three miles.

There’s room to park about 100 yards south of the church, near Manor Farm. There’s an ancient oak tree with stone sheep close by. The church is worth a visit but can be rather dark inside. It has some good stained glass and an impressive statue.

A gate from the churchyard leads into a field with a footpath which takes you east. After a while you’ll come to another large oak, then, further on, the biggest oak you’ve ever seen! It’s the Wyndham Oak, named to honour a famous judge of that name who lived locally about 400 years ago. It must have already been old then as they guesstimate it to be over 1,000 years old. It’s hollow and – at your own risk! – you

can get inside it and see the sky above. The previous oak you passed came from one of its acorns.

Continue along the footpath until you reach Waterloo Lane, which takes you north-east, passing Waterloo Mill with its massive wheels and Wyndham Farm. After half a mile you reach Martin’s Lane where you turn left and head north-west for half a mile to Lower Silton where there are a couple of

impressive buildings. Turn left and the road loops westwards. After a quarter of a mile turn left and head south-west down the road which takes you across the Stour by ford or footbridge.

Keep going until, at a junction, the road curves left, south-east, and becomes Church Road. I’m sure you can guess where that takes you!

Chris Slade is a retired Dorset rights of way officer.

A walk around...Silton

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Go on, walk with the angels!

by Fiona Chapman Wtih Jubilee in mind, I immediately thought of Angelica arcangelica, a majestic name in itself!

It is also a magical plant, growing as tall as a person with great big heads of umbrella-like flowers which could, with a bit of imagination, look like a crown! It is a shamanic herb for the Saami or Laplanders and when the root is burnt and you smell the fumes, it will allow you to ‘walk with your guardian angel’. For those feeling a lack of spiritual connection, it is an excellent plant as it relaxes the mind and lets in the imagination.

Angelica is truly an amazing plant for its

medicinal properties. My lecturer, a busy practising herbalist, says he has been using this plant to great effect to treat Covid-19 and the symptoms thereafter. We, at college, are using it in our Covid tea as the warming essential oils in the plant help to relieve catarrh and lung congestion.

It helps the liver, protecting the cells from damage and stimulating circulation through the portal vein and hepatic artery. Its bitter compounds promote bile, which is good for digestion and absorption. It strengthens the heart and pushes blood out to the periphery which regulates blood pressure – it will

promote circulation of blood up to the brain, so can relieve migraines, stress headaches and vertigo.

Increased circulation to the brain is also good for concentration and will relieve exhaustion and, cleverly, it can calm our autonomic nervous system, so if too stressed it will calm you down but if too apathetic, it can give you a bit of a boost.

Many herbs do this in some capacity or other. They have such complicated chemicals within them and, by using the whole plant, it seems the body is able to take what it needs at the time. We have, after all, evolved with these

plants, so it is not surprising.

Angelica is not only good for the blood, it also helps with circulation of the lymphatic system. Almost as the name suggests – as, perhaps wrongly, I rather associate angels with women – it is good for female problems, helping with excessive bleeding and cramping and for those with blood stagnation and cysts.

It is a magical plant and, as another teacher of mine said, walk with Angelica in the dawn or dusk and it feels like you are walking with angels.

Fiona Chapman is studying naturopathy and herbal medicine at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (pellyfiona@gmail.com)

Anti-wrinkle injections: Your questions answered ANTI-WRINKLE injections – AKA ‘Botox™’ – are a popular treatment world-wide for reducing facial lines and wrinkles.

Tiny amounts of Botulinum Toxin are injected into facial muscles to temporarily block the

Advertiser’s announcement signal between nerves and muscles, reducing the strength of muscle contractions.

Primarily used to soften forehead lines, frown and smile

lines, strong muscles in the lower face and excessive underarm sweating can also be treated with advanced training.

A full medical consultation is compulsory before treatment.

Results work within two weeks

and last for three to six months.

To book a free consultation visit www.dorsetaesthetics.co.uk GILLY GRAVER Medical Aesthetics Nurse Practitioner, Dorset Aesthetics, Stourpaine

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FOOT CARE AT HOME Professional, friendly service since 2005.

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Meditations in Nature: Butterflies

by Susie Curtin I am out walking on the Cranborne chase today with the warmth of the Spring sunshine soothing my thoughts. The fine, wispy brush strokes of cirrus clouds adorn the illimitable blue, the songbirds are singing, and the air is thick with the smell of wild garlic. May is, undoubtedly, one of my favourite months of the year.

It is named after the Roman goddess, Maia, who directed the growth of plants and flowers, making it a time of promise and hope.

Now that the woodland bluebells are faded, the wild garlic has been quick to take pride of place covering the ground and lining paths, luring the walker down neat avenues of clustered, sugar-

white, star-like flowers.

As the sun’s intensity increases, I begin to notice the butterflies. First a comma, then a peacock and then an orange tip – familiar friends who have come to defend their territories. But then, a pure white butterfly that, despite being relatively common, is not so frequently noticed. There, sat quietly on the garlic, is a green-veined white. Not the small or large whites which invade your vegetable plots but their exquisite cousin.

As I watch the subtle movements of this dainty butterfly, the world stands still just for a moment. It is a male, with pure white wings tinged with flecks of grey at the tips. As he closes them, the underside reveals yellow-

lime hues, adorned with tributaries of grey along the veins towards a downy body.

There are also the striking, snazzy, black and white antennae which twitch in tiny gleeful gestures. The quietude of a fleeting moment with this little green marvel reminds me of why I love butterflies so much.

It stems back to my childhood, when my friends and I would spend hours with jam jars collecting the poor specimens which flew into our path. Mostly, we let them go once we had captured them, but some, I confess, ended dying a slow death, confined in their glass prisons in my bedroom. I regret that now.

Nevertheless, it was a good way to learn the common

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Back in the 1970s the fields were brimming with them. Alas, habitat loss and insecticides have changed all that. However, there are places which are carefully managed to safeguard them and that is where I will be spending the summer days that are to come. Butterflies appear as symbolic, beautiful and ‘other-worldly’ creatures in many cultures around the globe. They represent rebirth, transformation, hope, peace and resurrection. Perhaps that is why they are so poignant for us now.

Dr Susie Curtin is a nature writer and qualitative researcher (rewildingjourneys. com, email curtin.susanna@ gmail.com)

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Salad combines the best of British!

by Rebecca Vincent UK grown strawberries are hitting the shelves of our greengrocers right now causing excitement among customers when they are able to snap some up.

Strawberries are the most popular berry in the world and are a good source of vitamins C, B1, B6, and K, folate, pantothenic acid, biotin, iodine, manganese and potassium.

They contain a variety of beneficial plant compounds including several antiinflammatory anthocyanins, the antioxidant ellagic acid, and the anthocyanidin pelargonidin responsible for their vibrant red colour.

Cucumbers are about 95 per cent water, which contributes to keeping us

adequately hydrated alongside our fluid consumption, but they still contain small quantities of many beneficial nutrients like vitamins C, A and K, folic acid, magnesium, potassium and manganese.

They also contain phytochemicals called lignans, also present in cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, and members of the allium family such as garlic and onion.

Strawberry and cucumber salad (Serves 4-6) 400g strawberries 1 cucumber 1 handful basil leaves 1 handful mint leaves ½ tbsp lemon zest (finely grated) 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Pinch black pepper

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Optional extras: drizzle of balsamic vinegar, or a sprinkle of feta, lemon juice Slice in half lengthways – cut any larger ones into quarters – and place in a salad bowl ready to add the rest of the ingredients.

Cut the ends off the cucumber, cut into quarters lengthways and slice into bite-sized chunks, adding them to the strawberries. Feel

free to remove the seeds if you prefer.

Finely slice the basil and mint leaves – not the stalks – and add to the salad bowl with the lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of black pepper, and mix well.

Ideally let it sit for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to mix.

This lovely light salad showcases these two quintessentially British ingredients and would make a delightful addition to a Jubilee weekend gathering, be it a buffet or a barbecue.

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Jubilee chocolate biscuit cake

by Mrs Simkins What better recipe to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee weekend than the Queen’s absolute favourite tea-time treat?

The Queen is known for her love of afternoon tea with dainty sandwiches, scones and cake. Several cakes are said to make frequent appearances, including Dundee cake, Victoria sponge and Battenberg, but her all-time favourite is chocolate biscuit cake.

The Royal chocolate tiffin is made with dark chocolate, granulated sugar, butter, egg and Rich Tea biscuits and is covered with more dark chocolate. There may be glace cherries and nuts.

Made in a round cake tin, it’s completely covered in chocolate and decorated.

Here’s a similar very easy

mini-version made in a pudding basin.

3 tablespoons golden syrup 75g(3oz) butter, diced Approximately150g (5oz) Rich Tea biscuits, broken into small pieces 25g (1oz) cocoa powder 50g (2oz) dried cherries (or cranberries) Plus: 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces 15g (½ oz) butter, diced Plus, decorations of your choice You will need a lightly greased 1 pint pudding basin, lined with cling film

– leave enough over-hang to take hold of easily.

• Melt the syrup and butter gently in a pan and stir in the biscuits, cocoa powder and cherries or cranberries.

• Pile into the basin and smooth down evenly with the back of a dampened metal spoon making sure the top is level as once turned out it will be the base of the cake. Make sure it is pressed down firmly, then chill for three hours.

• Microwave the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl on high, in 30 second bursts – it will take a couple of minutes or so in all. (Alternatively, melt chocolate in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water – choose a bowl which will fit comfortably in the top of the saucepan but without the bottom touching the hot water.)

• Stir in the butter towards the end of the melting time.

• Loosen the cake with a small palette knife and ease out of basin. Stand it, flat side down, on greaseproof paper. Remove the cling film. Pour the chocolate over the top smoothing it down the sides.

• Position decorations before the chocolate sets. Trim away excess chocolate from the bottom with a sharp knife once it sets and peel off the paper. Keep cool and covered until ready to serve.

Cut the cake at the table, in slices crossways rather than wedges, with a sharp knife dipped in boiling water.

Check out Mrs Simkins website for more recipes: www.MrsSimkins.co.uk; www.twitter.com/ MrsSimkinsCooks; email: info@MrsSimkins.co.uk

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Time for tea on the Jubilee?

As everyone steps up their game for the ultimate tea and cakes for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, it’s worth remembering our beloved ‘British beverage’, isn’t…!

A potted history, it was the marriage of Charles II to the Portuguese princess and total tea addict Catherine of Braganza which marked a significant turning point in our history with the brew.

Her love of tea established a new fashionable drink at court and among the wealthy.

As a result, we imported 100lbs of China tea from Java in 1664 – today, it’s more than 2.5 million lbs – or 129,000 tons.

Do you have a favourite blend or maybe there’s a local tea haunt you’d love to raise a cup to – a social space you can share informally with family and friends, or

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go to meet with like-minded folk within the community?

One we adore is Blandford Fashion Museum Tea Room & Shop. This vintage-style tearoom set in the delightful surroundings of a Grade II listed Georgian house, serves up a stylish pot of Earl Grey in the pretty tranquil courtyard garden – dogs invited on a lead – after a pop into the museum where they’re often looking for volunteers. Visit www. blandfordfashionmuseum.

co.uk for more information.

Or support your local bookshop cafe? In an attempt to encourage reading, rather than texting, you can enjoy a peaceful tea in The Stripy Duck bookshop in Bruton, which also features the delicious home-made, often vegan, Liam’s Cakes from Frome. With a ‘no tapping on a keyboard or phone’ policy, you are invited to chat, read or enter the local chess and backgammon contests.

Equally, if you, or someone you know, lives with memory loss or dementia, check out Mindful Café groups which get together in Gillingham and Stalbridge, where you can socialise and benefit from the support of a friendly likeminded group. Check Facebook https://www. facebook.com/ mindfulmemorycafes/ for more details or phone 01747 852153.

Why not nominate your own favourite tea destination, arrange a community tea afternoon, support your local and help get the high street buzzing again – newsdesk@ blackmorevale.net We would love to know what you get up to over the Jubilee, so send us photos of your celebration.

THE WHITE HORSE There is real anticipation for the arrival of the new team following a 6 month top to toe refurbishment of the 16th century village pub at the heart of the community.

Business partners Barnaby Hibbert, award winning chef and Craig Edmunds of the Vale of Glamorgan Brewery bring with them a reputation for high quality modern British food, real ales, craft beer & wine.

Alice Fox-Pitt from Hinton St Mary estate said ‘We are so excited to have such a dynamic, experienced and talented team coming to take on the historic White Horse here in Hinton.’

The pub is due to open on June 1st under new owner Barnaby, an extremely talented and experienced restaurateur who’s most recent venture in South Wales earnt an excellent cooking score of four in the Good Food Guide.

Barnaby said “We’ll be bringing to the dining room a focused menu of local, seasonal produce celebrating all that’s good about Dorset, with a few hints to our Welsh roots thrown in for good measure.”

For more details and an example menu go to thewhitehorsehinton.co.uk

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1952: The Queen and the silver screen

by Brian MacReamoinn Back in 1952, if the young Elizabeth Windsor fancied watching a film, she would have been spoilt for choice.

Britain boasted many cinemas, or picture palaces as they were sometimes called. The home-grown industry, including Ealing Studios, deservedly famous for its comedies, was thriving.

That year, two of these classics were made, ‘The Man in the White Suit’ and ‘The Lavender Hill Mob’, both starring Alec Guinness. No doubt the soon-to-be Queen, known for her sense of humour, would have thoroughly enjoyed these hilarious satires with their uniquely British flavour.

It was a good year for the silver screen, with many films released now regarded as

landmarks. They have stood the test of time and are shown repeatedly on television.

Although the post-war period had seen an economic slump, the UK had started to emerge from the doldrums.

The year before, in 1951, the Festival of Britain was staged to demonstrate the nation was getting back on its feet and looking forward to a brighter future.

Princess Elizabeth attended the event, along with her father, King George VI. Little did she know 12 months later, she would be thrust into the public eye, where she has remained for the past 70 years.

Hollywood was responsible for the lion’s share of films during 1952 with the well-

somewhat less distinguished pictures to choose from. As a keen fan of the turf, she would have relished the horse-racing scenes in ‘Derby Day’, while overlooking the creaky plot and stilted acting. Perhaps she also managed to catch ‘The Quiet Man,’ a large slice of Irish blarney with John Wayne’s accent leaving something to be desired.

Nevertheless, his presence, as usual, dominated a film which seemed to employ every actor in Ireland.

It would be fascinating to hear Her Majesty’s opinion of the current crop of films. Is she a ‘Spiderman’ fan, for instance? Of course, if she wants to keep up to date with what’s happening in the world of cinema, she can always ask her grandson – Prince William is president of BAFTA.

established studio system turning out several hundred productions. Of these, two movies were particularly outstanding – ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ and ‘High Noon’.

It’s easy to imagine the young Royal humming the musical’s tunes afterwards and re-enacting in her mind – like everyone else in the audience – the glorious song-anddance set-piece on the street during a torrential downpour. As a princess herself, Elizabeth would also have been fascinated while watching the legendary Western to discover that actress Grace Kelly would go on to become Princess Grace of Monaco.

There were plenty of other,

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Matter of murder or something else?

The Tarrant Valley Players’ production of ‘The Trial’ at the Anne Biddlecombe Hall in Tarrant Keyneston was a long time in the making but well worth the wait.

First, the local author Ben Bayer had to wait for the release by the National Archives in Kew, after 82 years, of hundreds of pages of previously hidden documents relating to an alleged murder in the village in October 1931 – one of five fatal shootings locally within ten years.

Then, just as the drama was coming to fruition, came Covid, which closed down theatrical productions for almost two years.

The murder, or suicide or accidental death, of the manager of the Coverdale kennels, Edward Welham, only a couple of years after

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by Nicci Brown that of his predecessor William Steer, found shot in Ashley Wood, had achieved national notoriety when it baffled Scotland Yard detectives, and remains one of Dorset’s very few unsolved murders.

Mr Bayer pieced together the ‘evidence’ given at the time by witnesses to construct a trial of a prime suspect who was never charged, the 18-year-old kennel boy Frederick Deamen, played by William Bayer.

The courtroom drama was played out before the judge (Emma Chalkley) and usher (Denise Pearson) with a determined prosecuting counsel (Angie Gillingham)

Defence counsel (Jenny Plater) and PC Alfred Head (Peter Pearson)

Trial judge Denise Pearson with, in the dock, the defendant, Frederick Deamen (William Bayer), prosecuting counsel Angie Gillingham (standing) and defence counsel Jenny Plater (seated).

and sensationalising defence counsel (Jenny Plater).

Among the witnesses were Chief Inspector Hambroke from Scotland Yard – played by the Tarrant Valley’s very own chief inspector Rob Chalkley. He was called in at the insistence of locals, led by PC Alfred Head (Peter Pearson). The view that Welham’s death was suicide was contradicted by Blandford physician Dr Ken Wilson who attended the scene.

Conflicting versions of what might have happened were compounded by intrigue as the plot emerged involving two young kennel maids, the suspicions – and dreams – of the owner of the kennels, Ethel Frampton of Christchurch (Amanda Tuite), and the confession of Welham’s landlord Tom Hathaway – Adrian Tuite,

who also played the eminent pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury – that he had removed vital evidence from the scene.

Ashley Wood resident Edwin Cripps (Nick Lewis) alleged that a neighbouring farmer, Arthur Coleman of Manor Farm, who was not given a chance to speak for himself, had been responsible for more than one of the deaths. To add to the mix mysterious postcards posted in Blandford forecasting the death.

To cap it all, members of the audience – the show was a sell-out for both performances – were asked to act as jury and decide whether young Frederick was culpable. At the first he was found not guilty – would the verdict be the same at the second?

by Nicci Brown ‘The world’s smallest art gallery’ is the new focus for creative expression launched in Blandford at the Blandford Arts Hub (BAHub) in the garden behind Nightingale Court.

Kate Seeger is the director of Free-Expression Creative, which has organised community arts events in the town, developed a studio and

artists’ socials, mindfulness, crafts, therapeutic art and guest artists hosting drawing and painting sessions.

Kate said: “By having a home in Nightingale Court garden, we hope we can reach more people, and we are always looking for help and volunteers, so anyone interested can get in touch.

As well as our regular in-house sessions, the art hub

studio is available for hire to individuals or groups, and, most importantly, we are always open to new ideas and suggestions.”

The hub is on the footpath between Langton Road car park next to Marks & Spencer and East Street (DT11 7ED). Find out more at www.free-expression.com or email freeexpression creative@gmail.com

Art gallery: Why small is beautiful gallery for creative workshops and events, and become an information point for creative activities in the area.

The gallery is housed in one of the converted sheds renovated by Kate using largely recycled materials.

There will be in-house art projects, painting and photography, after-school and holiday arts clubs,

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Festival organisers thinking bigger

by Faith Eckersall The organisers of Blandford Literary Festival, following their successful Festival of Words in a Day, have revealed new plans to put the town on the literary map.

They are planning a longer event next year and a series of one-off writer and book events in the town during the rest of 2022.

One of the organisers, historical mystery author Paula Harmon, said: “We would very much like to develop the festival into

something people talk about.

We want to keep it fresh and interesting, while keeping its roots firmly in the aims we started with – to put Blandford on the literary map, to showcase less well-known authors and to encourage creativity.”

She and the volunteer team are drawing up a list of speakers and people who can lead interesting one-off panels and discussions.

“One of the things we did in the day festival in March was called ‘Why Murder’,

which featured a group of authors who had written murders or mysteries,” said Paula. “There were three of us on it and it worked really well, so we’re now looking to do something similar with writers of historical fiction, as it’s so popular with readers.”

The Blandford Literary Festival started in 2019 but was forced to ditch its 2020 event because of the pandemic and decided to trial a one-day festival for March 2022, dubbed ‘Festival of Words In a Day’.

They used three venues: The Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion, Blandford Library and The Dorset Rural Music School, and featured more than 20 authors giving talks, leading workshops and running an evening of poetry, prose and song.

Now they are looking for more published authors to get involved in future events.

To find out more visit blandfordliteraryfestival.com or email the organisers at info@blandfordliterary festival.com

by Faith Eckersall Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been chosen as one of 20 UK landscapes taking part in Green Space, Dark Skies (GSDS), part of the Unboxed pan-UK festival of creativity.

The project invites 20,000 people from all walks of life to make a journey into the landscape together.

Participants will become ‘lumenators’, holders of specially designed, low-impact lights to create enormous

patterns and images on the landscape at dusk.

In Dorset, outdoor event organiser Activate Performing Arts is inviting people to come together on Saturday, June 11, to create a unique film in the heart of the Dorset AONB,

which stretches from Beaminster and Blandford, down to Lyme Regis to Poole.

Lumentors must register beforehand. For more information visit https:// greenspacedarkskies.uk/ events/england-dorset-aonb

Fancy becoming a piece of living art?

Down on the farm Author Roger MorganGrenville will discuss his new book Taking Stock: A Journey Among Cows at Sherborne Literary Society.

Roger was a soldier from 1978-86 and later helped set up the charity Help for Heroes. At the age of 61, with no farming experience, he signed on as a part-time labourer on a beef cattle farm to tell its side of the story.

The result is a lyrical and evocative book. Part history, part adventure and part

unsentimental manifesto on how cows should be treated in the 21st century, Taking Stock asks audience members to think carefully about what they eat and to let nature back into food production.

The talk is at Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, on Wednesday, 8 June, and starts at 7pm. Tickets cost £9 from www.winstonebooks. co.uk/events or Winstone’s Bookshop, Sherborne.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s fantasy comedy of love and jealousys, is being staged in the field next to Halstock village hall on Friday, 10 June, at 7pm.

A bar and hog roast will

be available from 6pm – audience members should take a chair or rug.

Tickets and further information on the Festival Players production are available from 01935 897144 or online at artsreach.co.uk

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Should I get a reptile as a pet ?

by Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice Reptiles are beautiful and varied animals and fascinating to observe and learn about. As pets in the UK they are entirely dependent on us for their health because our climate rarely matches that of their native countries.

If you get a reptile as a pet then it is essential to replicate their natural environment as closely as possible to prevent them getting ill. Reptiles depend on their environment to maintain their body temperature. If this temperature is not at the ideal range their bodies will not function normally, they may stop eating and they can become lethargic.

Reptiles do everything relatively slowly compared to mammals. Most mammals get ill due to infections or internal changes to their bodies. If a dog gets an infection, he will get a high temperature and look really unwell very quickly. A tortoise, however, can take years to show external signs of illness due to the gradual effect of a sub-optimal environment and diet on his

Tortoises have a long lifespan, so you will need to consider who will look after it when you are no longer able to.

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body combined with his relatively slow metabolism.

For instance, a progressively slower recovery from hibernation each year for a number of years can be a sign of underlying illness.

Cutting a few corners such as the temperature falling below the ideal range at night or not replacing a UV bulb regularly enough may seem insignificant but, cumulatively, over time, they can make your reptile ill.

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essential to prevent this.

Noticing subtle changes in their behaviour and general well-being will allow you to notice problems early so any changes required can be made straight away.

A common problem in reptiles is metabolic bone disease. This develops when poor nutrition combined with inadequate UV light – although not all reptiles require UV light – incorrect humidity and a poorly controlled temperature range

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leads to, among other things, poor bone density, reduced muscle mass and weight loss.

Poor bone density can lead to pathological fractures – bone breaks which occur through normal activity and can cause significant suffering.

It is also important to be aware of the source of your reptile. Ideally source animals bred in captivity in the UK. Ensure the correct documentation accompanies CITES-restricted species to prevent illegal importation of protected species.

If you want your reptile to live a long, healthy life it is essential to research their requirements thoroughly before you get your pet to ensure you can provide the ideal care they require. In the case of a tortoise you may need to consider who will look after it when you are no longer able to due to their significant lifespan. Some snakes and lizards will grow very large and it is important to plan ahead so they have the space they need to live comfortably.

Reptiles make rewarding and interesting pets but many suffer and become ill due to less than optimal care, so it is important to be fully prepared for their extensive and specific requirements.

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Pets CAN YOU BE A FOREVER HOME?

BEHAVIOUR TIPS

These are just some of the cats at Blandford and Sturminster Newton Branch Cats Protection looking for new homes…

by Helen Taylor Tip#15 Repetition?

Many novice owners habitually repeat cues like Sit or Come without realising it – ‘Sit, Sit, Sit down, SIT, SIT, come on Sit down, Sit, Sit Sit’.

All this actually does is teach your dog that he doesn’t really need to listen the first time as it is bound to be repeated and, ironically, just further encourages your dog to tune you out!

There are a few cue words it is okay to repeat. These correspond to actions that the dog does for a period of time – like Stay or Heel.

However, most cues are single actions – like Come, Sit, Down, tricks etc – and should only be said once.

So, having made sure your dog is actually listening and concentrating on you – as nothing will better guarantee him failing to respond than him not hearing you in the first place! – say the cue clearly and neutrally, once only, then wait for him to think about it.

If he has not done it after 60 seconds – with no repetition from you – lure him into position that time – without saying the cue again, reward, then release and repeat the whole exercise until he is doing it more quickly.

Helen Taylor is a qualified, accredited behaviourist, a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist, a Registered Practitioner with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council and is a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (no 881). help@helentaylordorset.co.uk www.helentaylordorset.co.uk

Jinx (six): Indoor home needed for this delightful boy.

Stanley, one: Lovely boy who is learning to trust again.

Tom and Fluffy (18 and 11): Best Hattie, Simba and Nero (eight friends been living in cattery for a months): This lovely trio year, so are desperate for their really need an understanding own home. home.

Our lost and found cats n Black and white missing from These are the most recent cats Sandbourne Avenue, Blandford, for which have been lost or found – three weeks please visit our Facebook page or Found cats phone.

If you are regularly seeing a cat in Lost cats your garden or down your street If you have lost a cat please contact which you don’t think has an us via our website, phone or FB. Please make sure we have a contact owner, please give us a call it might be a lost cat that could be reunited phone number so we can get in with its owner. touch with you quickly if needed. n White and black, Chettle, All n Tortie and white Charlton white with a black tail and black Horethorne, Sherborne, missing above the eyes. since May 1.

We are still offering neutering and micro-chipping for £5 in postcode areas DT10, DT11, SP5, SP7, BH21 and now also in SP8 call 01258 268695

BLANDFORD & STURMINSTER CATS PROTECTION Loving homes needed for cats and kittens in our care.

For more details, please call our helpline 01258 858644 or visit our website: www.blandford.cats.org.uk Sponsored by Longmead Veterinary Practice Ltd

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Fuel prices leave drivers £700 out of pocket The latest hike in petrol costs is set to cost the average UK driver an extra £700 a year – more than 60 per cent of their spare income.

That is according to used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com, which has used data on its most popular cars to calculate the costs of filling up tanks today, compared to a year ago.

What they found was that based on an average mileage of 13,000 miles a year, the extra cost of filling up tanks is upwards of £25 a tank.

Spread across the course of a year, that’s a minimum of £525. Even in a ‘reasonable’ car, such as a Nissan Qashqai, the extra cost is nearly £700.

According to the recent Worldwide Wage Report, that’s more than 60 per cent of the average Brit’s spare income. This is particularly concerning in the light of a study ChooseMyCar.com

commissioned earlier this month, which showed that half of 18-34-year-olds have had to borrow money to pay for fuel, either from friends and family – or banks.

Other worrying statistics from that study showed: n Over half of 18-34-yearolds had had to cut back on groceries to afford running their car. n 80 per cent said they would now have to walk where feasible due to fuel costs. n 76 per cent of UK drivers admit to resorting to potentially dangerous hypermiling techniques to save fuel.

ChooseMyCar.com founder Nick Zapolski said: “The cost of living is already so high but fuel prices are absolutely staggering. It’s going to force some people to stop using their vehicles, which sadly isn’t practical for many.”

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Announcements BIRTHDAYS PHILP Happy 50th Birthday Happy Birthday NICOLA Both have a happy and enjoyable holiday lots of love Mum, Dad, Bear, Mee.co and Rosie xxxx

THANK YOU IVAN THOMAS (Chummer) The family wish to thank relatives and friends for their flowers, cards and kind messages of sympathy, for their attendance at the church service and thank you to all who gave so generously to our chosen charity ,Somerset and Dorset air ambulance which totalled £1072.00.Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

LUSH Edwin Frederick Joseph (Ted) The Family of the late Ted Lush would like to thank all the Doctors and Staff of the EAU department of Yeovil District Hospital for their wonderful kindness and care given to Dad in his final days, thanks also to the Doctors and staff of Milbrook Surgery Castle Cary for their kindness and care. Special thanks go to Dr Sophia of the FAU Frailty Assessment Unit at Yeovil Hospital, who went above and beyond to assist in Dad’s care and welfare in recent years. We also thank relatives & friends for their cards, letters and messages of condolence, and for their attendance at the service and any donations being received for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance or Castle Cary Methodist Church. Thanks also go to Harold F. Miles Funeral director and Heather’s Flowers of Castle Cary. Please accept this as our personal message of thanks.

THANK YOU FRANK MATTHEWS (POP) The family wish to thank everyone for their cards, kind words and support and for attending the funeral service, also for the Donations to Julia’s House Hospice which came to £850.00. Many thanks.

MEETING PLACE ACCLAIMED, ACTIVE DORSET INTERNATIONAL AUTHOR and former GP, 78, widower, seeks partner and soulmate who is good natured and with a loving heart. Perhaps someone who feels lonely and unloved. Tel 01202 706198 Email:anorman@fastmail.fm

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Announcements PUBLIC NOTICE

GILLINGHAM TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN COUNCILLOR VACANCY Applications are invited for a vacancy in

Gillingham Town Ward If you would like to:

part in making decisions affecting your area • Play•a Get more involved in your community Influence the way local services are provided • Join our friendly and forward-thinking Town Council • Please complete and return an application form by: 4pm Friday 10th June 2022 Application forms are available via website: www.gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk/recruitment/ or on request from the Town Hall Tel: 01747 823588 email: gtc@gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk

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Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an

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interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Old School House, Great Down Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JY, who died on 27/02/2022, are required to send written particulars there of to the undersigned on or before 21/07/2022, after which date the Estate will

01963 400186 or

be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice.

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LICENSING ACT 2003 – PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE (Sections 17 of the Act) The Wiltshire Whisky Distillery Company Limited, t/a The Wiltshire Brewery, The Old Carpenters Workshop, Berwick St. Leonard, Salisbury SP3 5SN Statement of Relevant Licensable Activities which it is proposed will be carried on, on or from the premises. Specific to the licensable activities. Sale of beer and spirits. Monday – Saturday 9.00am – 5.30pm The copy of the application may be inspected at The Licensing Authority, Wiltshire Council, Public Health & Protection, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER between 9.00am and 4.30pm (Monday – Friday, excluding Bank Holidays) please arrange an appointment to ensure an Officer is available. Any representations by a Responsible Authority/Interested Party or Other persons must be made in writing within 28 days of this notice to the above address or email publicprotectionnorth@ wiltshire.gov.uk Date of Notice: 20th May 2022 End of Consultation: 17th June 2022 It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application punishable on summary conviction of £5000.

DEATHS

PUBLIC NOTICE

JUDITH MARY MCTAGGART (Deceased)

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IN MEMORIAM NICK & JACKIE 3 Years this year since you both went away, miss you so much, my heart aches love you always Mum xx

TOM WRIGLEY Peacefully in the Weldmar Hospice on 03/05/22, aged 83, beloved husband, father and grandfather. Celebration of his life at St Gregory’s Church, Marnhull on Monday 30th May at 2.00pm.

Dress code cheerful. No flowers, please.

WILLIAM (BILL) JAMES Died 28th April, 2022 aged 94. Instantly recognisable by his beard, deerstalker and two sticks he loved his daily walks at Duncliffe woods. Funeral to be held at Yeovil Crematorium at 12pm on June 7th. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Woodland Trust or RSPB.

WILSON, KATHLEEN BERNADETTE ‘Kaf’ Passed away at Salisbury District Hospital on 10th May 2022 aged 66 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral service to take place at 11am on Tuesday 7th June 2022 at Salisbury Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations for ‘Cats in distress’ can be made via www.chriswhitefunerals.co.uk or cheques can be sent c/o Chris White Funerals, 12 South St, Wilton, Wiltshire, SP2 0JS. Tel. 01722 744691

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Announcements DEATHS LATE TERRY (Terence) FOSTER Passed away at home with his wife on the 7th May 2022. Much loved Husband, Father and Grandpa will be sadly missed by all.

The burial is taking place at Olney Green Burial Site, on the 6th June 2022 at 12:30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in aid of Cancer Research UK, may be sent to Bracher Brothers, Gillingham, SP8 4QL, Tel: 01747 822494. A separate memorial service to take place at ST Mary’s Church, Gillingham, on the 24th May at 11:00am, donations towards the church if desired.

All respectfully invited.

BRIAN ELLARD Clocked out at 12:35 on 7th May 2022, aged 90 years. Much loved husband of the late Averil, loving father and grandfather.

Funeral service on Friday 27th May 2022, 1.30p.m. at Mendip Crematorium, Shepton Mallet. Family flowers only please.

Donations in memory of Brian for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance may be sent c/o A. J. Wakely & Sons, The Old Police Station, Carrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JS. Tel: 01963 31310. Please make cheques payable to the charity

NORAIKA SUSAN DIANA Passed away peacefully after a period of ill health in YGH. Sadly missed by friends and family and with thanks to the nursing staff for their considerate care. Funeral at Mendip Crematorium 9th June 11.30am

COTTON NIGEL Of Shaftesbury

The much-loved Husband of Stella Cotton passed away peacefully on Monday 18th April 2022, aged 83. The Funeral Service was held on Friday 20th May 2022. To make donation to RNLI in memory of Nigel please his Tribute site at: www.funeralcare.co.uk/tributes-anddonations Or send cheque made payable to: RNLI c/o Co-operative Funeral care, Greenacre House, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BSTel: 01747 858968

MIKE DAVIS (of Sherborne) Former England Rugby Coach.

Passed away on May 10th, 2022, aged 80 years, after a long illness bravely borne. Much loved husband, dad, grandad and brother.

Funeral Service will take place at Sherborne Abbey on Thursday 9th June, 2022 at 2.30pm. No black to be worn please, rugby shirts welcome.

Donations in memory of Mike for Parkinson’s UK may be sent c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JQ

JOYCE JOAN DAY (Amey) Peacefully passed away on 4th May 2022 at Castleman House, Blandford. Aged 93. Mother to Alan, Zoe, Philip and Nichol, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Sadly missed by all.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

ERIC JOHN MITCHELL OF TWO COUNTIES FARM, MERE. 12.01.1956 - 10.05.2022 Eric died peacefully at Salisbury Hospital following a complication post knee surgery. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Pauline.

They leave two children, Mary and Richard. Service to be held at St Michael’s Church, Mere, at 2pm on Friday 27 May, followed by a wake at the family farm to celebrate his life. All who knew him are welcome.

CARTER DONALD (Don) Passed away peacefully in the Old Vicarage Care Home, Leigh on 30th April, 2022 aged 90 years. A kind and respected local pharmacist in Cheap Street.

Family and friends are welcome to attend the funeral service on Thursday 16th June, 2022, 12.00 noon at Yeovil Crematorium.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in memory of Don for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o A.J. Wakely & Sons, 16 Newland, Sherborne, DT9 3JQ. (Please make cheques payable to the charity)

JOHN THOMAS GREEN On 14th May 2022 peacefully in Salisbury District Hospital aged 87 years of Fontmell Magna and Bedchester Farm. A dearly loved husband to Thelma, dad to Ian and David and a much loved fatherin-law and grandad.

Private cremation followed by A Service of Thanksgiving at Bell Street United Church on Wednesday 1st June at 12 noon. No flowers please but donations if desired to Cancer Research UK or Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance may be made online at mhfd. co.uk or sent to Merefield & Henstridge F/D, Ridgemount, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU Tel:01747 853532

AMOR Phyllis Edythe Aged 96years of Sherborne. (Formerly of Woolston) On 8th May 2022, peacefully at Cary Brook, Castle Cary. A much loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Friday 17th June at 12noon. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Phyllis are being invited for The Friends of Yeatman Hospital. C/O Harold F.Miles, Funeral Director, South Cadbury, BA22 7ES. Telephone. (01963) 440367

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Announcements DEATHS BALL MARGARET BARBARA ANNE

We understand that saying goodbye to a loved one can be difficult - and we therefore lovingly craft and hand-make all of our willow coffin creations just for you.

‘Barbie’

Of Shaftesbury Passed away on 10th May 2022, aged 74 years A much-loved Wife, Mum, Nan, Sister. Funeral Service to be held at Mampitt’s Cemetery, Shaftesbury on 9th June at 10am. Family flowers only. To make an online donation in memory of Barbie please visit her Tribute site at: www.funeralcare.co.uk/tributes-and-donations or send cheque made payable to British Heart Foundation. c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, Greenacre House, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BS. Tel: 01747 858968

ROBERT DOUGLAS “BOB” WHITE Passed away peacefully on 9th May 2022 aged 80 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving sons Scott and Jay, his loving daughter Kelly, much loved grandchildren Henry And Francesca, Fenella and Aubrey, Aiden and Erin and his great-grandson Levi.

Funeral service to take place in Yeovil Crematorium, at 14:00 on Friday 17th June .

No Flowers by request, Donations for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance may be left after the service or sent to Bracher Brothers, Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QL. Tel: 01747 822494

CHRISTOPHER TERENCE O’SHEA On 17th May 2022 peacefully at home aged 76 years of Shaftesbury. A loving husband to Trudy, dad to Gary, Karen, Lee, Cheryl, Tony, Glynn and Sonny. Also a much loved grandad and friend to many. Funeral service takes place at Salisbury Crematorium on Thursday 9th June at 3pm. No flowers please but donations if desired to The British Heart Foundation can be made online at www.mhfd.co.uk or sent to Merefield & Henstridge F/D, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset.

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ROBERT DOUGLAS “BOB” WHITE Passed away peacefully on 9th May 2022 aged 80 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving sons Scott and Jay, his loving daughter Kelly, much loved grandchildren Henry And Francesca, Fenella and Aubrey, Aiden and Erin and his great-grandson Levi.

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Duo’s mission to save time, money and the planet by helping you buy secondhand

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Jo Spolton co-founded the Rumage website, based in Blandford.

by Andrew Diprose Jo Spolton and Sam Turner are on a mission. To make buying secondhand a badge of honour.

The Dorset duo are cofounders of Rumage, a website which makes it easier to buy secondhand. That’s because it gathers information from 15 sites to find the bargain for you.

Originally launched as 2Hand in 2018 to help people make their money go further, the venture rebranded to Rumage earlier this year.

While secondhand marketplaces have boomed in recent years, it seems the online experience is turning people off.

According Rumage’s research, only one in five people look at more than three websites when buying secondhand. Two in five say they would buy more secondhand if it was easier online. Just under half said they liked the sustainability of

secondhand shopping. But many gave up and bought new if a secondhand item was not found within a couple of weeks.

Now, though, with the cost of living crisis testing many household budgets to the limit, buying secondhand is expected to become even more popular.

Jo, a mum of two and the chief executive of Blandfordbased Rumage, said: “I want to help people find what they need and remove the stigma of secondhand. I want to make it a badge of honour to grab a bargain. Something to be proud of and something to shout about. I’m on a mission to make secondhand not just first choice but a viable first choice for everyone.”

Jo, 50, and Sam, 53, who is chief marketing officer, said that with so many platforms offering secondhand items, Rumage gave people more of a chance to make moneysaving choices by bringing

them altogether.

But it also has a positive impact on the environment as extending the life-cycle of a product puts less strain on the planet and slows down the rate of excessive consumption. The result is less waste and emissions.

Jo said: “As a mum I’m really worried about the planet my kids are going to inherit. I want to show them that everyone has the ability to create change and that every single action really does make a difference.

“As a mum I want my kids to be proud of their choices, not just for themselves but for the world and other people around them. I try to make every penny work hard and, like many other families, we are trying to do an awful lot on a budget. Making secondhand as easy as possible is our goal.

We want to help people make good secondhand choices rather than having to rely on new for things that are just as

good pre-loved.”

Using Rumage, a simultaneous search can be made for secondhand products – from bikes and appliances to clothes and home furnishings – across a diverse range of marketplaces. So far Rumage is connected to 15 sites but working behind the scenes on many more. The service is free. No payment is taken for items shown on rumage.com Instead Rumage displays what’s on offer and enables users to find what they need without the hassle of searching all the sites individually.

All transactions happen outside of Rumage which gets its income from affiliate agreements with many of the linked sites. Commission is earned when an item is purchased. n Rumage has several free guides to secondhand purchases including mobile phones, electronics, laptops, bikes, furniture and garden furniture.

by Andrew Diprose Capturing natural romantic shots has won wedding photographer Alaina Thornton a top award.

She’s been named Most Romantic Wedding Photographer (South-West England) in the 2022 Global Wedding Awards.

The Blandford-based owner of A J Photographic

received the award for the way in which she, and her team, engage with each wedding couple.

The judges highlighted how natural romantic shots were encouraged, providing “stunning imagery which really reflects the beauty of the day.”

The citation added: “By adding the personal touch,

they have the ability to capture memories which last a lifetime.”

The LUXlife 2022 Global Wedding Awards were launched in 2016.

Alaina founded her business 22 years ago. She said: “I am thrilled to achieve the award for ‘Most Romantic Wedding Photographer’. I always add

so much passion into my work with each individual couple to personalise their day and really capture the romantic moments.”

With the global wedding industry expecting the biggest surge in demand for more than 40 years, this summer is expected to be booming with brides and grooms tying the knot.

Alaina named most romantic wedding photographer

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Country sports at Crichel House Country sports are set to take centre stage for the first time at the Crichel House Estate, near Moor Crichel, Wimborne.

The charitable GWCT Wessex Challenge is being held after a gap of two years on Saturday, 28 May. The event features shooting, fishing and ‘working a dog’ as main events. Poacher’s Corner – archery, catapults and air

guns – are also included in the challenge, along with a country knowledge test. A separate team clay pigeon competition is taking place.

The event, originally called the Wessex Inter Shoot Challenge and run at Melbury, transferred to Chitcome five years ago and last time it was run, 35 teams of three entered.

All profits go to the Game and Wildlife

Conservation Trust whose 100 scientists and experts research issues relating to the countryside.

They have carried out work tracking woodcock across Europe, studying salmon and sea trout migrations, and challenging environmental myths.

Crichel House is a beautiful setting for the competition overlooking a large lake, rolling pasture

and adjacent woodlands.

The Challenge is supported

by Safferys and Symonds & Sampson.

A raffle and lucky dip will be held with other stands including a ‘black powder’ demonstration, a young shots experience and a hog roast.

For more information on entries contact Fleur Fillingham at ffillingham@ gwct.org.uk

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Record entry for Chess Congress President John Beckford (right) welcomes John Parker and his team.

Silence tribute for stalwart member Blandford Bowling Club hosted 42 members of Caldicot Bowls Club, Monmouthshire on Friday, May 13.

It was the first of four matches for the tourists as they stopped en route to their accommodation in Weymouth, so the afternoon started with lunch.

A minute’s silence was held before play in memory of Gerry Griffin, a respected and stalwart club member, who recently died.

Club president John Beckford welcomed Captain Alun Parker and his team who were on their first visit to the club. The match was played on a warm sunny day

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with the scores close throughout.

The home team was successful on four of the six rinks and won the match 91-83. The afternoon celebrations concluded with presentations of certificates – to encourage small charity donations – to four players who had delivered bowls on the wrong bias – these included president and captain.

All players were delighted to be playing friendly matches again following the pandemic restrictions and it is hoped Caldicot will return to Blandford in future seasons.

Competitive chess returned to Frome after a three-year absence with the 31st Chess Congress.

This normally annual event was held at the Selwood Academy under the auspices of the Somerset County Chess Association over the weekend May 13-15.

It attracted a record and maximum attendance of 200 entrants from all over the country to compete for prizes in four graded sections – Open (52), Major (44), Intermediate (66) and Minor (38).

The competition involved

entrants playing five games – one game Friday evening and two games each on Saturday and Sunday.

Gillingham-based player Stephen Appleby was undefeated in the Major event gaining a share of third prize.

He plays chess in the Dorset evening league for Wimborne Chess club.

Further details and full results can be found on the Somerset Chess website, www. somerset.org To find out more about chess in Dorset go to www. dorsetchess.co.uk

Wincanton Golf Club results – April.

Monthly Stableford, 9 April. 1 Brian White 35 ocb, 2 Dave Whitehand 35, 3 Kevin George 34 ocb, 4 Richard Ward 34.

Monthly Medal – 17 April.

1 Joe Atkins nett 67, 2 Chris Chapman nett 71, 3 Mike Taylor nett 72.

Pairs Shield, 24 April.

Winners: Trevor Mills/Rab Clyde.

Seniors Monthly Medal

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Competition winners

– 26 April. 1 Richard Strong nett 61, 2 Ray Phillips nett 66, 3 Phil Francis nett 70.

Club Foursomes – 7 May. Winners : Mike Taylor/Kevin Francis – 38 points.

Seniors Monthly Stableford – 10 May. 1 Pete Starkey 41, 2 Neil Auckland 37 ocb, 3 John Westaway 37.

Monthly Stableford – 21 May. 1 Nigel Orr 38, 2 Mike Taylor 37, 3 Rab Clyde 36.

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Club going for growth The new Tisbury Bowls and Croquet Club will be officially launched during the course of the Tisbury Jubilee weekend on Sunday, June 5, The bowls club had been using the facilities less frequently as membership declined but now the facilities have been refurbished.

A website has been launched and the club has 22 new croquet players. Ten bowls club members are determined to carry playing and in some cases have taken up croquet as well.

The original bowling green has been restored by green keeper Phil Hale, an enthusiastic croquet and bowls player.

The club is strictly ‘not-forprofit’ with the aim of keeping subscriptions as low as possible.

Members have a range of plans available, including discounted subscriptions for ‘working members’ who get involved in limited amounts of maintenance of the playing lawns and the clubhouse with its gardens, overlooking the playing area.

Top-quality croquet equipment is provided for

members who use a simple online lawn booking system and a dedicated WhatsApp group where players can find games to join to make up teams.

The website provides anyone interested with the basic information they need to be able to play. Club members will endeavour to provide initial instruction and practical advice for ‘improvers’ to become enthused with the sport.

Croquet is a very simple game to learn to play and the croquet players at the club range from teenagers to senior citizens.

The profile of bowls at the club is enhanced by the condition of the green, thanks to Phil Hales’ outstanding management of his band of volunteers.

The bowls roll-ups on Tuesday and Thursday start at 5.30pm and, in addition to giving members the opportunity to compete together, offer potential new members a chance to try out the sport.

For more information visit the website at www. tisburybowlsandcroquet.com

Tisbury Bowls and Croquet Club has 22 croquet players.

YOUTH SPORT

Girls make great comeback Blandford U9 Wildcats sealed the inaugural Dorset Youth League Cup trophy for Under-9’s girls football in a remarkable game at The Blandford School.

The girls went 4-1 behind

to Redlands Rebels U9 Girls after a nervy first-half before fighting back to 4-4 at full-time and earning a 6-5 win in extra time. A crowd of more than 250 turned out to watch the game.

Sherborne Abbey Year 6 rugby team with their prizes from Bath Rugby Club, alongside David Hayes, chairman of the Yeatman, and Luke Cannon from Leweston School, who organised the event.

Primary pupils’ rugby success

Year 6 pupils at Sherborne Abbey C of E Primary School are celebrating after winning the Yeatman Hospital’s 70th anniversary rugby tournament.

The tournament was organised by Leweston

School as part of a year of celebrations.

The Sherborne Abbey team were victorious in all four of their games to win the event overall.

Deputy Headteacher Jason Howells said: “We are extremely proud of the team – not only did they play with great skill and determination, they also played the game in great spirit and with a desire for fair play. Thank you to Leweston School for organising the event so well, and for the support of The Friends of the Yeatman”.

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Ladies go close in Daily Mail foursomes finals Sherborne Golf Club was represented by Carol-Anne Raisbeck and Claire Woolley in the National Amateur Daily Mail Foursomes Competition at Slaley Hall in Northumberland.

More than 3,100 pairs – men and women – set out on their quest to be crowned champions back in February 2020, with two rounds being played before Covid-19 forced a 12-month suspension.

The pair won through the 2020 women’s quarter-finals last September. Now they were into the weatherdelayed final rounds, accompanied by their husbands/caddies Bryan and Peter, and with fellow golfers

Claire and Carol-Anne, receiving ten shots, were keen to compete against this couple and it was played in good spirit.

The Sherborne ladies knew they were up against it when the first hole was halved in nett birdie/birdie.

The first nine was up and down, with Sherborne playing excellent holes to come back even at the turn.

More good golf gave Sherborne a slim lead during the second nine but then the extreme long hitting and accuracy of Lingdale took its toll.

At the 17th, one down, a lovely delicate chip from

Carol-Anne and a real pressure putt from Claire kept them in the fight.

The final hole was a tense affair with more errors on both sides than during the whole round but Lingdale won the match on the 18th green.

There was some ‘home’ disappointment for what could have been but Claire and Carol-Anne played some excellent golf against their long-hitting opponents.

It is not the first time Sherborne Golf Club have made it to the finals of this national competition.

Tony Lawrence and Andrew Martin were crowned champions in the Men’s Daily Mail Foursomes in 1999 at the Forest of Arden.

Although Carol-Anne and Claire were unable to make it a double for the club, they are rightly proud of their achievement, making Sherborne the 2020 Women’s Daily Mail Foursomes runners-up.

(Yr10), G. Hunter (Yr11), F. Chetwode (Seniors).

Player/Team of the Year: Hockey (Girls):V. Patel (Yr7), A. Riddett (Yr8), D. Lewin-Gray (Yr9), P. Marshall (Yr10), E. Hughes (Yr11),T. Primrose (Seniors).

Hockey (Boys): H. McCarter (Yr7), O. Palmer (Yr 8/9), F.Wingate-Saul (Yr10/11), G.Cornell (Seniors) Football (Boys): R. Rowell (Yr7), D.Gordon (Yr8), C. Davey (Yr9), T. Hogan (Yr10), J. Radford (Yr11), J. Walters (Seniors). Football (Girls): T.

Poole (Yr7&8), Z. Jordan-Whittaker (Yr9&10) Netball (Girls): O. Myatt (Yr7), B.Newing (Yr8), I. Osborne (Yr9), P. Marshall (Yr10), A. Jaffre (Yr11), A. Josey (Seniors).

Rugby (Boys): L. Thomas (Yr7), M. Smart (Yr8), L-B Scott (Yr9), O. Lewis (Yr10), C.Robinson (Yr11), T. Johnson (Seniors). Rugby (Girls): P. Dewey (Yr7 and 8).

Basketball (Boys): T. Carey (Yr9), L.Lawrence (Yr10), A. Dimmack.

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Jane and Steve Close, Cindy and Roger Brown in support.

The morning semi-final match was played against Weybrook Park, Basingstoke. After a nervous start, they were even at the turn. A lovely purple patch of three pars sapped the confidence of the opposition, who put two consecutive balls out into the trees on one hole to put the Sherborne ladies three up. It was only a matter of time before Sherborne won two and one.

The afternoon final was colder and windier, and played against a formidable pair of single handicappers from Lingdale, Leicester.

School’s sporting stars in spotlight Gillingham School Sports Awards evening has celebrated individual and team performances over the difficult last couple of years.

The guest speaker was British rower Beth Rodford, an Olympic finalist at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, in the women’s eight and quadruple scull respectively.

Players-players awards were given in hockey, netball, football, ruby and basketball.

Students who had shown dedication and commitment to a number of sports were rewarded with coach’s commitment awards, as recognition given to those youngsters involved in sports

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leading and coaching within the school, primary feeder schools and the local community.

Individual awards included recognition of pupils who have been involved in national squad selection trials and competed in national competitions, including orienteering, climbing and basketball.

The evening ended with the presentation of the Sports Personalities of the Year Awards to Lower and Upper School girls and boys.

Coach’s Commitment Awards: Girls: C. Chambers (Yr7), S. Perrett (Yr8), K. Patel (Yr9), L. Ralph (Yr10), R. Patel (Yr11), T. Primrose (Seniors).

Boys: J. McCarter (Yr7), W. Jones (Yr8), C.Tatman (Yr9), R. Ward

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Age Concern North Dorset Age Concern North Dorset would love to find two more Trustees to support their important work. You would need to have IT skills, a knowledge of Board procedure and an interest in helping the elderly in the local community.

If you are interested there is more detailed information about being a Trustee on our website www.acnorthdorset.org.uk, phone 01258 475582, or drop in for an informal chat.

Dianne Cooper. Chairman, ACND

Recruitment BRADFORD ABBAS PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council has a vacancy for the Clerk to start as soon as possible. This is a part time post of 20 hours a month.

The work is mostly home –based with regular meetings normally held in the Village Hall.

This is an interesting and varied position with a laptop provided.

Experience preferred but not essential as training will be available.

Excellent literacy, numeracy, communication and computer skills required.

Salary will reflect level of experience and relevant qualifications.

An information pack and application form can be obtained from www.bradford-abbas.uk/vacancy Closing date 30 June 2022

Sturminster Newton United Football Club require a full-time Bar Steward/Stewardess Duties include preparing and stocking the bar, effective cellar management and keeping the bar equipment clean.

The applicant must hold an alcohol licence. Salary negotiable.

Start date September, could suit a couple.

SNUFC is a very active community football club, with adult and youth teams, and the Clubhouse is an important social hub for the Club and the town.

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Experienced Groundworkers We are looking for experienced Groundworkers to join our installation teams on local Drainage & Civil Engineering projects.

Experienced in all types of drainage, the installation of underground tanks, pipe laying, concreting, kerbing, car parks, landscaping, and a variety of ground works.

You will be conscientious and hardworking.

You will work in teams and your work must be to a high standard to maintain our reputation for providing a high-quality service.

Ideally you will be familiar with the operation of small plant and you must hold a full UK driving licence.

Experienced Water Engineers We are looking for experienced Water Engineers to join our installation teams on local Water Engineering projects.

Experienced in pressurised pipe systems with a broad practical knowledge of plastic pipe, uPVC and steel pipe repairs.

You will be conscientious and hardworking.

You will work in a gang and your work must be to a high standard to maintain our reputation for providing a high-quality service.

Ideally you will be familiar with the operation of small plant and you must hold a full UK driving licence.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, minimum 8 hours pay for rain days, a generous holiday allowance increasing with time served and paid travel to and from site.

We will provide transport, company phone (where necessary), full uniform and all necessary PPE. All tools and equipment will be provided by the company.

We invest significantly in our employees and promote continuing professional development (CPD) within the business.

We encourage our staff to train in new skills as well as maintaining existing qualifications.

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Please contact for an application pack – closing date will be Tuesday 31st May 2022

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HANFORD

HMC & IAPS Co-educational Boarding and Day 420+ pupils in Senior School (13-18) 210+ pupils in Prep School (rising 2-13)

HOUSE PASTORAL ASSISTANT Part time, Permanent

FOREST SCHOOL DAY Saturday 11th June for girls aged 6-10 years PLACES ARE FREE for more information or to book please call 01258 860219 or email admissions@hanfordschool.co.uk

This role requires an enthusiastic, well-organised individual with a warm and welcoming nature to assist the House parents in Devine, one of our boys’ boarding houses, and the duties associated with the boarding operation, and to oversee the pastoral wellbeing of all the pupils in their care.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people and an understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities, along with the ability to deal calmly with sensitive situations.

This is a term time role, working 14.5 hours per week and the hours are 3.00pm – 6.30pm Tuesday and Thursday, and 4.00pm – 6.30pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

For further information and to apply please go to: https://clayesmore.com/work-for-us/ Closing date: 8:00am on Monday 6th June 2022 Clayesmore is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s and young people’s welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to share in the commitment.

SAFEGUARDING COORDINATOR Part-time, 40 weeks of the year

Bryanston offers good rates of pay and excellent terms and conditions, including:

We are seeking a highly trusted and capable individual to join our pastoral team, in a newly created role, in their efforts to continually enhance our approach to safeguarding and ensure that a culture of safeguarding is embedded in all areas across the School.

An experienced safeguarding professional with a proven working knowledge of the current regulatory frameworks, you will be an exceptionally organised and flexible person, able to produce accurate, detailed records and concise reports. Demonstrating the utmost integrity, empathy, diplomacy and confidentiality, you will take a personal approach to matters which are often highly sensitive.

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APPRENTICE LEISURE TEAM MEMBER £9,409 plus training and development

Are you an energetic, enthusiastic person with a passion for health, fitness, and sport looking for your first steps to a successful career in the leisure and fitness industry?

We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our fantastic team. Working in our modern sports centre, you’ll provide support to our customers and learn how to deliver first class leisure services as you work towards your Level 2 Leisure Team Member qualification.

This is a full-time, 18-month position requiring evening and weekend work.

CAFÉ ASSISTANT

Evenings and weekends, competitive rates of pay

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious individual to join our Café team providing a variety of superb beverages and home baked products to our pupils and staff.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be a great communicator and be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills. Although experience is not necessary as training will be given, an understanding of excellent customer service is of great importance.

Hours available are: Fridays 1600 - 2230 | Saturdays 1330 - 1930 | Alternate Sundays 1230 - 1700 To contact the Café for an initial chat, please call 01258 484601.

Closing date: Sunday, 5 June 2022

For further information and to apply, please visit www.bryanston.co.uk/employment or contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment@bryanston.co.uk Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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Care Superhero?

Care Assistant Heroes Wanted Days, nights and weekends

Support staff within housekeeping and kitchens teams also required.

Carers £10.10-£10.40 Support roles starting at £9.90 Homes’ Locations are Odstock Road, Christie Miller Road and Old Sarum We are looking for team members who have the passion for providing the best quality care and support to our residents, attending to their personal care and wellbeing. You will be helping residents go about their daily activities, so it will be important to spend time getting to know them, their likes and dislikes, and what makes them smile.

Due to our strong training team, you do not need to have previous care experience.

Find out more:

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Recruitment OWNER DRIVERS WITH LWB OR SMALL VAN needed for same day UK deliveries. Please email with your details to enquiries@ sprintercouriers.co.uk

PROFESSIONAL WALL & FLOOR TILER looking for regular work with established builders or likewise. 25 years experience.

Call - 07855 326654

Valeter/Car Cleaner An exciting opportunity to join our well-established team in Mere has arisen as we look to add a valeter/car cleaner. The successful candidate will be joining an awardwinning team who look forward to welcoming a new colleague on board.

The ideal candidate will be keen to learn and develop their skills in an enjoyable work environment alongside the rest of a great team in the valeting department and wider dealership.

Duties include preparing and cleaning all company vehicles to a high standard.

Including, but not limited to, service washes, yard car cleans, and new and used car valeting, depending on experience.

A valid UK driving licence is required.

For further information please visit www.fjchalke.co.uk or use the contact details below.

Apply with a current CV to George Chalke, Branch Director, FJ Chalke, Talbot Garage, Salisbury Street, Mere, BA12 6HE or email george.chalke@fjchalke.co.uk

FJ Chalke & Vale Motors

North Dorset Rugby Football Club Job Vacancies Kitchen Supervisor The club needs a team member to assist us in running the clubhouse kitchen. Commencing 1st September 2022, the role initially involves working for a minimum of 4 days a week. The hours can be flexible but a typical 30 hour week in the rugby season from late August to the end of May will include weekends. In addition to this, during the summer months, the kitchen supports a variety of events as required. The job mostly involves preparing, cooking and serving after match meals, lunches and the supporters’ menu as well as the day-to-day running of the kitchen. Experience in a similar role whilst not essential would be an advantage.

Clubhouse Support Staff

Summer Work The Club also needs a number of team members to assist our Clubhouse Manager and Kitchen Supervisor. The working hours will be flexible and will involve working evenings and weekends subject to business needs. The roles, for which you must be over 16, involves assisting in the kitchen, waiting at tables and bar support.

Experience is not necessary as training will be given.

ideal for students/16+

The club will assist the successful applicants in obtaining the necessary food hygiene qualification and support further necessary Oakleaf Marquees in Stalbridge is looking for skills development.

marquee riggers between Aprilinformation and September.

To apply or for further please email secretary@ndrfc.co.uk Work is generally Monday to Thursday and 35-45 are One | Weflexible are North Dorset hoursWe a week butClub we are on days andRFC start dates. Must be reliable, hard working with a positive attitude. Drivers particularly welcome.

Summer W Grounds Manager Further info and applications by email please: jobs@oakleafmarquees.co.uk

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ideal for students/16+ Oakleaf Marquees in Stalbridge is looking for marquee riggers between April and September.

Work generally Monday to Thursday and 35-45 hours a week but we are flexible on days and start dates. Must be reliable, hard working with a positive attitude. Drivers particularly welcome.

Further info and applications by email please: jobs@oakleafmarquees.co.uk

Shaftesbury Town Council is recruiting for a Grounds Manager to lead the grounds team in maintaining the Town Council’s parks, open spaces and facilities.

Oakleaf Marquees in Stalbridge is lo Applicants must have previous extensive grounds related marquee riggers between April and S experience, the ability to use and maintain appropriate equipment as well as IT and administrative skills Work is generally Monday to Thursday appropriate to the role.

As hours an ambassador for the but town, the Manager will a week weGrounds are flexible on da need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, inter-personal and leadership skills and will have workin dates. Must be reliable, hard experience of interacting with the public.

The Groundsattitude.

Manager will be well organised, positive Drivers particularly able to prioritise their workload and that of their team.

Flexibility is essential as there is a requirement for some weekend workand on a applications rota basis.

Further info by emai If you have grounds experience, leadership qualities and a jobs@oakleafmarquees.co.uk proactive and ‘can do’ attitude then please follow this link: Head Groundsman / Grounds Manager Vacancy – Shaftesbury TC (shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk) Or contact us at The Town Hall, High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8LY via telephone: 01747 852420 or email: office@Shaftesbury-tc.gov.uk

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Recruitment QUALIFIED LIVE-IN CARER required for cheery, intelligent 76 year-old disabled gentleman. Full time with flexible shared rota. Beautiful location, separate flat on-site, near Ashmore/ Wilts. Seeking DBS-checked non-smoker/driving licence.

Apply to mrscharlottepollard@gmail.com ATALIAN SERVEST HAVE VACANCIES FOR TWO PART TIME CLEANERS at Sigma Aldrich Gillingham Day Cleaner 08.00-11.00 Monday-Friday Evening Cleaner 17.30-19.30 Monday-Friday Pay £9.50 per hour For further information please contact Mark Smith on 07468 693240 CLERK TO NORTH VALE PARISH COUNCIL North vale Parish Council seeks a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Part time (24 hours per month) Starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be expected to attend meetings (usually one evening per month), handle the formal minutes, agendas, planning applications and correspondence of the council, as well as preparing all relevant accounts. A laptop computer is supplied. Experience is preferred but not essential. Please send applications, including a CV, via email to:northvalepc@gmail.com.

Further information available via email or telephone 01963 370527 CLERK TO HORSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL Horsington Parish Council seeks a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Part time (16 hours per month) Starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be expected to attend meetings (usually one evening per month), handle the formal minutes, agendas, planning applications and correspondence of the council, as well as preparing all relevant accounts. A laptop computer is supplied. Experience is preferred but not essential. Please send applications, including a CV, via email to:horsingtonpc@gmail.com.

Further information available via email or telephone 01963 370527 TRAINEE STONE CASTER. This Role involves the manufacture of architectural masonry hand tamped into moulds.

We have a small team of friendly casters at our works on the Butts Pond Estate, Sturminster Newton, many of whom have been with us for several years.

Full training is given so no experience is necessary but an ability to work with your hands and a good level of fitness are required. 39 hour week.

Twenty eight days holiday a year to include bank holidays and a five day shut down over the Christmas period. Company Pension Scheme and free parking. Starting Salary £19,318 per annum with the likelihood of increase after completing a successful training period. Request an application form from team@cranbornestone.com or call 01258 472685

Contact Us adverts@blackmorevale.net.net newsdesk@blackmorevale.net classified@blackmorevale.net

BLANDFORD AND WIMBORNE FOODBANKS ARE EACH LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME TEAM-LEADER to oversee their growing Debt Advice work. For further information and application details please see: https://faithworkswessex.org.uk/news/vacancies/ COME AND EARN EXTRA MONEY. 7 till late Friday and Saturday nights. Good hourly rate + lots of tips, taxi driving with Blandford’s OAKWOOD TAXIS. All expenses paid for. Must be over 25. For more details ring Andy on 01258 455555, between 9am & 2pm, or email: oakwoodtaxis@aol.com PARISH ADMINISTRATOR St Luke & St Teresa, Wincanton are seeking a part time Parish Administrator, 12 hours a week.

This is an interesting and challenging position and requires flexibility, strong organisational skills and excellent literacy, numeracy, communication and IT skills.

Please send a CV and covering letter to dominic.findlay-wilson@cliftondiocese.com Closing date Friday 24th June 2022 CLEANER WANTED between Sherborne and Dorchester part time 1-2 days a week. Please call or text 07762 168130 CLEANER/CARER sought for Stourpaine couple. 2 hours daily Mon-Thurs £20ph. Own car preferred Call Alex on 07557 368985 for details.

HELP WANTED FOR ELDERLY LADY, in Shaftesbury just out of hospital need with personal care, twice a day (half a hour) please call 01747 850060 EGG PACKERS REQUIRED 2.45 - 5pm, 9-2 weekend available 7.30-2 - ideal for holiday jobs - 07967 388895

EXPERIENCED BRICKLAYERS needed in Shaftesbury SP3 0PD Good rates of pay. CSCS card essential Please contact office on 01202 826278/email info@brooklynhomes.co.uk SIXPENNY HANDLEY AND CHALKE VALLEY DOCTORS’ PRACTICE are currently recruiting for a Receptionist to join our friendly part time team. We are offering 25 hours per week over 5 sessions, mornings or afternoons or a combination to fit in with work/life balance. Please send your letter of application with an outline of your previous experience to wccg.reception.sph@ nhs.net. If you would like further information please also request this through the same email. Closing date Friday 24th June.

EASTBURY HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME, Sherborne. We need 2 part-time or one full-time care assistant, one night care assistant, and a domestic support.

Must be honest, hard-working and kind and must like old people! Please call 01935 812132 or e-mail admin@ eastburyhouse.co.uk for more information GREENHAVEN LANDSCAPES Landscapers and labourers needed.

We are looking for skilled landscapers and general labourers to join our team. A good knowledge of hard and soft landscaping along with a can do attitude required, drivers preferred but not essential. Long term positions within an establish local company. Previous applicants need not reapply. 07792892999 info@greenhavenlandscapes.co.uk

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Recruitment HIGHFIELD HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME for Elderly people in Castle Cary have positions Vacant Catering Assistant and Waking Night Care Assistant Please Call Rachel on 01963 350697 or email manager@highfieldhouse.net for further information.

QUALIFIED LIVE-IN CARER required for cheery, intelligent 76-year-old disabled gentleman. Full time with flexible shared rota. Beautiful location, separate flat on-site, near Ashmore/ Wilts. Seeking DBS-checked non-smoker/driving licence.

Apply to mrscharlottepollard@gmail.com

The New Blackmore Vale Magazine to advertise your business email

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The Winyard's Gap Inn Front of House We are currently recruiting for front of house to join our fantastic team. Previous experience is helpful but not essential as you'll be given all the training needed. We're looking for someone who is eager to learn, proactive, with a keen eye for detail. As this role includes serving drinks, you must be at least 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK. Kitchen Porter We are also recruiting for floor and kitchen staff to join our team. Key responsibilities will include running food to tables, clearing plates, interacting with customers, keeping the kitchen clean and tidy and supporting kitchen staff. This is a great opportunity to join a welcoming team, gain experience and develop your skills.

We offer competitive salaries, staff discounts and holiday benefits. If interested please contact us at enquiries@winyardsgap.com.

Or contact Lucy on 07854 522221.

Property Developments & Joinery W: builders-south-west.co.uk T: 01963824444 E: info@hhpltd.co.uk BENCH JOINER VACANCY We are looking for a keen, motivated & punctual person to join our team, in our well established bespoke Joinery Workshop based in Wincanton.

Experience will be required with the use of workshop machinery, as well as making windows; doors; kitchens; staircases and confident with green oak & curved work.

This will be a full time, employed, workshop-based position, with occasional site fitting.

Immediate start available.

Please apply through our Office

APPRENTICES & SKILLED BUTCHERS REQUIRED We are actively seeking applications for the role of meat packer, trimmer & butcher.

Opportunities for training and progression to the right candidates. You will be working in a production environment within a meat processing facility based near Henstridge.

The role involves using and developing skill levels in order to prepare or trim product with consistent skill and expertise to facilitate further production.

You will be working as part of a production team, to produce products to specification, in line with food safety regulations and to the high quality expected by our customers.

Please send CV to bmvbutchery@aol.com Alternatively please call 01747 838881

Complete care solutions

Care Home Manager Salary £37,000

The Old Rectory, an excellent quality 25 bed care home in Stalbridge is looking for an experienced Manager. The home offers residential and dementia care in a home from home setting.

NVQ5 Leadership and Management in Social Care Excellent knowledge of the needs of older people in care A proven ability to lead and motivate members of a small team Excellent IT, communication, written and verbal skills Thorough knowledge of the current CQC’s requirements Deputy Managers will be considered for this role

If this is a role that sounds of interest to you and you want to be part of a team that continuously strives to make a difference to our residents lives, then please get in touch.

To apply please email a copy of your CV to maryb@bramleycare.com 01747 855844 bramleycare.co.uk 01747 855844

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For an application form and further details, please visit www.dumpton.com/vacancies.

Closing Date for Applications 8am on Monday 6 June Dumpton School, Deans Grove House, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7AF Telephone 01202 883818 Dumpton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.www.dumpton.com Registered Charity No 306222

Sturminster Newton High School are seeking to appoint: •

Teaching Assistant up to 33 hours PW term time Closing date: 6th June 2022, interviews TBC - Dorset Grade 5 (£9.99 - £10.39 per hour)

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Cleaners – 15 to 20 hours PW term time inc. inset days with an additional 2 weeks at the end of the summer holidays; usually worked over a one week period at the end of August school holidays in agreement with the site manager.

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Pastoral Mentor/Inclusion Room Coordinator - 37 hours PW term time including inset days.

Closing date: 12th June, interviews TBC Dorset Grade 7 (£10.81 - £12.17 per hour)

The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines. Sturminster Newton High school values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. This role is UK based and

your ‘Right to Work’ will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

For further information please email Joanne Bruton office@mysnhs.net or go to the school’s website www.mysnhs.net ‘vacancy’s’ or apply via the Dorset for you / Jobs page Please note that we cannot accept CV applications for any of the above positions

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Events Guide

Shaftesbury celebrates The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Free Community Event on Bank Holiday Friday 3rd June 2022, 1pm until 10pm outside on Mampitts Green SP7 8GR (near the Spar Shop) by kind permission of Persimmon Homes Organised by (Cllr) Peter Yeo (tel 07879490893) and kindly funded by donations from Shaftesbury’s ‘Swans Trust’ charity and BV Dairy Five great local live music performers on stage from 1 pm to 10pm, professional PA and recorded music Food and Drink on sale 1pm to 10pm too - Professional all day Barbeque (with vegetarian option), Beer and drinks trailer bar, Milkshake Gazebo.

Also a professional Hog Roast from 6pm to 8pm Please bring a folding chairs and money for food and please also walk to the event as parking is limited 2:20pm to 3:40pm: another great local singer songwriter! Connor Smith will play his newly released songs and more!

On stage 1pm to 2pm: Talented local singer songwriter AnneLouise Richards opens our Jubilee event!

4:10 pm to 6:10pm: The Badger Blues Band will Rock us and more!

6:30pm to 7:30pm: Another of Shaftesbury’s finest performers Samantha!

8pm to 9:20pm and then 9:45pm to 10pm: Billy Boy Miskimmin’s Mercy Lounge … a great way to end our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration event!

9:25pm to 9:45pm: Airborne Pyrotechnic Display for all Shaftesbury Citizens (funded by Shaftesbury Town Council) be outside and look skywards!

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Field & Stream

Lambs are growing at a speedy rate

by Tria Stebbing The Zwartbles are back at the field and enjoying an abundance of grass. This is clearly providing rich milk to the ewes as the lambs are growing at an astonishing rate. All of the intensity of lambing has gone and it is a joy to see the little ones playing in the field.

The ground is soft around the shelter and we are having more problems than usual with sore feet.

The mud is getting between the toes of the sheep, they have a cloven hoof, meaning their hooves are split into two toes. My mis-marked Disney Princess is the latest to fall victim to the overexaggerated limp. She is certainly making us think – we have sprayed, trimmed and treated and still she limps like a three-legged hobby horse.

Although, shake a bucket and she can run very fast on three legs to get to the feed.

Three main issues can affect sheep feet – scald, foot rot and codd (contagious digital dermatitis). Scald is the

Three main issues can affect sheep feet – scald, foot rot and codd (contagious digital dermatitis).

most common and is prevalent when it is wet underfoot. It is caused by bacteria found naturally in the environment and is spread when warm and wet and when grazing. The skin between the toes is affected and it can cause sheep to become quite lame.

I suspect, though, she has foot rot as her foot smells. She is being brilliant at letting us spray her foot and is becoming an expert as grazing while on her knees. It is a daily routine, making sure she has fed properly. If she is spending a lot of her time on her knees, she will quickly lose body condition and, as she is feeding triplets, we need to make sure she is getting everything she needs.

The constant spraying

gives my hands a colour palette of purple foot spray, blue antibiotic and orange iodine – I am not sure it will catch on though!

The hedge-laying has produced a myriad of new shoots and already everything is growing back. The increased sunlight in the field has given new wildflowers a chance to grow and we have seen a Robin nesting in the part by the road.

For those who follow the traditional sayings, in our field we have had ‘Oak before Ash’, meaning we are in for a splash. Let’s hope not – I am getting bored with looking at sheep feet!

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Mob: 07966 244536 Hydraulic Hose Specialists and Stockists to the Agriculture, Forestry, Automotive and Transport Industry

The first anniversary gift is traditionally made of paper but for one lady, buying 3 acres of pasture land in Devon was a far better way of marking the occasion. The land was one of the properties sold at Symonds & Sampson’s auction on 19 May in Axminster.

Senior Partner and Auctioneer Mark Lewis reflects on a highly successful sale. ‘We were offering lots in Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire and, as usual, we drew a large crowd in the room but also bidders joined the auction online and by telephone. The phone bidders were particularly successful including one bidder joining from Zurich.

“The price of small parcels of land continues to surprise us and it is difficult to value especially if there is woodland and water. Pop a caravan on the site and interest accelerates.”

Notable prices achieved included: • Woodland selling between £7,600 - £20,000 per acre • Land in Hampshire selling for £41,000 per acre • A house for improvement near Ilminster selling at 10% above guide • A house at Stoke Abbott, Beaminster selling at 32% above guide (main picture above) • Land at Branscombe selling at nearly £54,000 per acre Symonds & Sampson’s next auction will be in Sherborne on 9 June, find the catalogue on our website. Meanwhile entries are welcomed for our auctions on 28 July and 22 September, contact Mark on 01258 473766 or Meredith Holmes on 01202 843190 for further information.

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The large selection of high yielding milkers and dispersal sale cattle (including Pedigree, Commercial and Crossbred) coupled with all NORTH SOMERSET, 6DF types of PETHERTON, dairy youngstock makes thisTA6 one of (M5, our J24) most Telephone: 410278 www.gth.net comprehensive sales to01278 date just when dispersals are starting to TOTAL FOR THE 5777 slow down acrossSTOCK the country.

Please noteWEEK that Social Distancing Stock across the West Country,per farming will be in place andfrom we ask that only one purchaser to buyers from throughout Nation businesssold attend.

Online Bidding Available on the Marteye.

NOVEMBER: Thurs 19thSaturday 21st May 2022 Returns for SEDGEMOOR Dispersal Sale of milking and DAIRY CATTLE AUCTION (64) Heifers CENTRE. to £2420 (2x).

Others £2350.

Cows to £2280.

Others heifer £2220. (1286) STORE CATTLE STIRKS - FORWARD STORES incalf portion of the 9,160 & kgs CIS recorded dairy herd (794) Steers to £1780 (CHX). Others £1700 (CHX) £1660 (CHX) & £1635 being Holstein Friesians MB &£1480 LC Haskell from (CHX). 200 Heifers to £1500 (S/DEV).for Others (SIMX)(Removed £1440 (SIMX) & Beaulieu Wood Farm,COWS Dorchester, for convenience sale). £1395 (AA).

GRAZING (55) toDorset £1240 (BA).

Others £1180of(HEX).

SUCKLERS (20) to £980 for an incalf dairy Shorthorn heifer. STIRKS (365) Steers to £1025 (SIMX). Others £995 (HEX) £975 (LIMX) & £950 Sedgemoor Auction Centre (LIMX). Heifers to £1215 (LIMX). Others £995 (BRBX) £985 (BAZ) & £955 (BRBX). CALVES (380) - Beef Bulls to £538 (2x BRB). Others Petherton, Somerset, TA6 Heifers 6DF (M5, Junction £535North (BRBX) £530 (CHX) & £480 (CHX). to £410 (BRB).24) Others Telephone: 01278 410278 £400 (BRBX) £385 (4x HEX & BRBX).

Black & Whites to £220. (2489) SHEEP - STORE LAMBS (743)FOR to £158.

TOTAL STOCK THEOthers WEEK£154 7143& £153. Overall Ave £100.60. CULL EWES & RAMS (1034) Ewes to £215. Rams to Stock from across the West Country, sold from to £215. Overall Ave £117.72. EWES & LAMBS (260Eto & buyers 372L) Doubles throughout the Nation Overall Ave £87.33/life. £320 (£106.67/life). Singles to £255 (£127.50/life).

ORPHAN LAMBS (36) to £70.Returns Overall Ave for £38.42. GOATS (44) to £178.

(163) PIGS – WEANERS (37) to Overall average £29.59. CULL st October 2020 Saturday 31£29.59.

SOWS & BOARS (11) to £100. Overall Ave £80.43. STORE & FAT PIGS DAIRY CATTLE (73) Heifers to £2080. Others £2020. Cows to £1840. Others (115) to £153. Overall average £69.57.

£1720. (1184) STORE CATTLE & STIRKS - FORWARD STORES (933) Steers to £1365The (FLE).

Others £1300 (AA) £1295 (LIMX) to & £1270 (LIMX).Abattoirs Heifers to £1265 West Country’s Gateway National (CHX). Others £1235 (CHX) £1200 (LIMX) £1155 (LIMX) & £1150 (HEX). GRAZING COWS (2) to £615 (LIMX). Others £580 (LIMX). SUCKLERS (4) Cows & Calves PRIME (53)(247) Steers UTMto av£880 224.3ppk to Others 258.5ppk & £1,758.07. to £850 CATTLE (4x). STIRKS Steers (LIMX). £870 (3x LIMX & Others£855 243.5ppk, & 236.5ppk.

Others £1,757.80, £1,666.45 BRBX) (BRBX) &237.5ppk £835 (LIMX).

Heifers to £818 (LIMX).

Others £720 (BRBX) £1,647.35.

Heifers(408) UTM- Beef av 222.6ppk to 238.5ppk and£398 £1,467.38. &&£700 (AA). CALVES Bulls to £400 (CH). Others (BRBX) £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.

Returns for Monday 23rd May 2022

Others £96.

238.0ppk, & BREEDING 235.0ppk. EWES Others(204) £1,460.25, & Others Overall237.5ppk Ave £67.10. to £143£1,456.19 (2x). FRIDAY TH £1,446.71.

BARREN COWS (30) to Continental av(11) 210.9ppk 237.5ppk BREEDING EWE SALE (459) £122. GOATS to £187.toOverall ave 30 and £1,897.63.

172.0ppk to 197.5ppk and £1,588.64.

RAM SALE £92.64.

RAMS (12)Native to £225Beef (2x). av Others £136. FRIDAY 30TH STOCK Dairy 153.5ppk to 182.5ppk and Others £1,342.66.

FINISHED SHEEP (1310) (72) toav £610 for a powerful shearling. £470.

HoggsThe (304) ave 244.93ppk 287.0ppk to andNational £160.00. Abattoirs Others 280.0ppk, West Country’stoGateway 273.0ppk & 271.0ppk. Others £159.00,nd£158.00 (2x) & £157.50. Lambs 2020347.0ppk (2x) Returns for Mondayand 2 November (1006) ave 326.97ppk to 349.0ppk £158.00. Others PRIME CATTLE (93) Steers av £156.00, 187.4ppk to 213.5ppk & £1,327.28.

346.0ppk & 345.0ppk (2x).UTM Others £154.00 & £150.00 (3x).Others

209.5ppk, 209.0ppk, 208.0ppk & 206.5ppk. Others £1,293.63, £1,287.00, £1,283.12, £1,280.30 & £1,261.77. Heifers UTM av 180.7ppk to 214.5ppk (2x) and £1,310.50. Others 204.5ppk, 204.0ppk, 199.0ppk (2x) & 197.0ppk. Others £1,233.42, £1,205.05, £1,201.20, & £1,138.32.

(56) For full COVID-19 rules on market£1,168.50 attendance and up toBARREN date salesCOWS list please Continental av 118.5ppk to 119.5ppk and £808.40. Others 117.5ppk. Native Beef refer to our website https://www.gth.net/sedgemoor-auction-centre av 103.6ppk to 126.5ppk and £906.75. Others 124.5ppk & 118.5ppk. Others MAY & £861.77. Dairy av 97.8ppk to 113.5ppk and £966.89. Others 112.5ppk £882.97 Sat 28th Monthly Sale of Native Store Cattle 10am Ring 2 & 109.5ppk. Others £945.73 & £914.63. FINISHED SHEEP (654) Lamb ave JUNE 202.94ppk to 231.0ppk and £115.00. Others 230.0ppk, 220.0ppk & 219.0ppk.

Bank Holiday – £106.50.

Market Office Closed Thur 2nd Others £113.00, £108.00 (5x) &

Forthcoming Special Sales

Bank Holiday – Market Office Closed Normal Saturday Market Forthcoming Special Sales Monthly Catalogued Sale of Organic Store Stock 10am Ring For full rules on2market attendance and up to date sales list Fortnightly Sale of Pigs 10amSaturday market report.

Sat 4th refer please to our website and/or ***PLEASE Fri 10th th NOTE CHANGE OF DATE*** Special Early NOVEMBER: Sat Catalogued 7 Season Sale of Breeding Ewes 4pm Monthly Sale of Organic Store Stock Collective Catalogued Sale of Purebred Poultry10am 12 Noon Sat 11th Catalogued Fri 3rd Sat 4th Sat 4th

Saturday 7th November Saturday 11th June MonthlyCatalogued Catalogued of Monthly SaleSale of 212 125 Heifers & Bulls Suckler Cows, Calves, Sale commences at approx.

12.30pm Suckler Cows, Calves, Heifers & Ring Bulls1 **Live bidding on MartEye, please register in advance at gth.marteye.ie** Approx 12.30pm Ring 1 Dispersal of the ‘Seabreeze’ pedigree Simmental herd, founded Entries to date include:from the Loxton herd, on behalf of R Bigwood, Brean, removed to Sedgemoor Market sale for convenience of sale. n The dispersal of 50 Incalf Suckler Cows (Sim, Ch, 24AAx) Autumn & Pure * & Lim, He all Calving pd’d to Pedigree calf Feb Cows onwards to Bred Ped Calves Charolais bull for NB Needham & Sons, Old Henley * 34 Spring Calving Pedigree Cows & Pure Bred Calves Farm, Dorchester (changing farming policy).

Incalf Pedigree & Pure Bred Cows & Heifers n 3 Bulls* –18 Ch, He & Lim 25 Pedigree & Pure Bred Bulling Heifers * n 42 Continental Cows & Calves – 6 Ped Lim cows & calves * 1 Pedigree Bull n 14 Native Cows & Calves also to include: Pedigree Bulls––1 British Blue, * 5 Cows n 58 Incalf & Hfrs Ped Lim & Limousin 1 Ped He& 3x Simmental For further1 information contact Meg on 01278 410278 Pedigree Simmental Cow * Sat 7th * 20 Continental Fortnightly Sale& of Pigs 11am Cows Calves Cows – Devon Sat 14th * 6 Incalf ***CANCELLED*** Collective Catalogued SaleMachinery of Purebred Thurs 16th Collective Sale Poultry 10.30am **CANCELLED*** Thurs 16th Sale 10.00am ***CANCELLED*** Monthly General Sale of Thurs 19th General Antiques and 18th Furniture Saturday June***CANCELLED*** Sat 21st FodderCatalogued Sale 1pm Sale of 180 Monthly Suckler Cows, Calves, Heifers & Bulls Orange Market Dedicated Sale for bTB Wed 25th Sale commences at approx. 12.30pm Ring 1 Restricted Cattle.

Store Cattle – 15 Months **Live bidding on MartEye, please register in advance at gth.marteye.ie** & Over, Prime Cattle & Barren Cows.Stock Entries to date include: AAbooked & Charolais to –be in with the market office by * 3 Bulls th & 71 Calves – British Blue, Charolais & * 71 Cows November.

Licences to be obtained 18 Hereford from Truro Trading Standards on 03000 * 11 Incalf Cows – Limousin cross 200301 or Sale commences 4.30pm Show Sat 25th Special Catalogued Sale of Haltered & Unhaltered Monthly Seasonal Sale of Fri 27th Potential Cattle 11am Ring Catalogued 3 Wed 29th Orange Market Dedicated Sale for bTB Restricted Breeding Ewes & Ewe Lambs 3pm Cattle.Monthly Store Cattle Months & Over, Sat 28th Sale–of15Native Store Cattle 10am Ring 2 Prime Cattle & Barren Cows. Stock to be booked in Ring 2:

with the market office by 22nd June. Licences to be obtained from Truro Trading Standards on 03000 Forthcoming Fodder Sale 200301 or CSC.TBlicensing@apha.gsi.gov.uk Sale commences st 4.30pm NOVEMBER: Sat 21

SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE. The Collective Fodder Auction of Hay, Silage and Straw. Entries to be in by Monday 9th November 2020.

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A farm isn’t complete without cats...

by Ruth Kimber As more of the stock are put to pasture the barns are cleaned and made ready for ‘Dr Sun’ to do the cleansing magic of nature to help sterilise and freshen up for next season. We also spread lime to kill any germs hanging around.

Repairs are done or noted for attention before autumn.

We have kittens at the farm, they are farm cats but also pets. A farm isn’t complete without cats – they are the best for pest control. However, we don’t like to have too many, so these are for sale!

Tom is planting another area of wild seed mix similar to what we planted two years ago – it’s just a verge on the side of a farm track near their farmhouse. If it preforms like ours, they will get a lot of pleasure from the flowers and it attracts loads of wildlife –

Responsive claims

insects, then when the seeds form, flocks of wild birds. We have a good selection of wildlife on the farm but more won’t hurt!

I attended the annual Somerset Local Nature Partnership meeting recently.

It was interesting with the room filled with knowledgeable folk, including three farmers. The idea was to form a strategy for Somerset as far as wildlife is concerned.

Quite a task with so many different views from the many wildlife organisations.

Somerset has some very special features and a diverse landscape, all needing different attention. It has some of the most productive agricultural land in the world, grade 1 land which grows vegetables, pastures producing the best cheddar in the world together with beef and sheep.

Exmoor with its ponies and cattle. Not to mention all the benefits derived from tourism on our coast and inland in the beautiful countryside and market towns.

Loads of wildlife is living among us all but with clever measures we can improve on this. Certainly, the gardens, roadsides and nature reserves can deliver more, but it’s our farmers and landowners who can make a big difference without using prime agricultural land. The hedges, field margins, oddly-shaped corners and so on can be brought into the picture. But it comes at a cost and has to be managed. Let’s hope a Somerset strategy will also take into consideration the need to feed the nation and indeed the world. We must

behave like members of the world community and not adopt a strategy which encourages more forest and virgin land being used to feed us. Wildlife of all types is under threat all over the world and we must act responsibly as part of the world population, not just as lucky Somerset residents.

Offsetting is the new buzz word but it needs to be looked at with great caution.

Selling your land use for others to park their carbon responsibilities, tying up your land for years.

Important to take professional advice.

I do a farmers’ market at Shaftesbury on the first Saturday of each month, I am looking for help. It’s from 8am-1.30pm.

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HAY MAKING round balling/ wrapping topping and haulage, fencing please phone Andrew 01747 855198 PIGS AND PIGLETS for sale 07469 963811

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Are you thinking about fly control as summer approaches?

by Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS, Friars Moor Livestock Health As we look towards the summer, we continue to plan our preventative health care measures and start to consider what impacts temperature rises may have on livestock.

I have already had reports of fly strike (maggots) occurring in sheep over the last few weeks, which indicates the fly populations are increasing and already very much active.

Conversations around fly control are important as they can have detrimental impacts on animal welfare.

Cattle and sheep are both troubled by flies, which are not just a physical irritant, leading to reduced feed intakes, weight loss and poor yields, but they also spread infections such as summer mastitis, eye infections and cause fly strike in sheep.

More than 20 types of fly affect livestock in the UK. Some feed on sweat and secretions whereas others bite and feed on blood.

Lots of reports of fly strikes in sheep have been received recently.

Notably head and face flies are responsible for the spread of most infections.

Flies will survive over winter and in years where we experience a milder winter, we tend to see greater fly populations the following spring and summer.

We then tend to see more fly-related disease due to this higher survival rate.

Flies start breeding in March and will continue to do so throughout the summer, so it is important to get a protocol in place early to avoid the population escalating out of control.

Several biological,

chemical and physical options are available, and these can work in combination. But all work best when started early, and the fly population therefore remains low.

Chemical treatments containing cypermethrin, dicyclanil, deltamethrin or permethrin are available and can be applied directly to the animal to prevent and control flies.

These tend to be the most effective method but must be applied correctly and regularly throughout the season.

Ear tags impregnated with

cypermethrin can also be used.

Fly populations tend to build up quickly in indoor systems and we have found on some farms biological fly control has worked well to not only reduce the fly population but also limit the number of chemical treatments used.

‘Friendly flies’ are delivered in bags containing the harmless friendly fly larvae.

They are distributed, fortnightly, around muck heaps and slurry, areas where nuisance flies breed.

Cleverly the friendly flies parasitise the nuisance fly larvae with their own eggs, which upon hatching will kill the nuisance fly larvae before they can develop.

Physical control methods such as walk-through fly traps are used widely in the USA and may well prove useful here, again reducing the need for chemical methods.

For more information on fly prevention, do not hesitate to contact me on 01258 472314 at the practice.

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We are VERY excited to be welcoming Claire Whittle back for a series of dung beetle safaris, including discussions on responsible parasite control.

MONDAY 6TH JUNE 10am-1pm @ Harris & Sons. Feltham Farm, Silton, Gillingham, SP75JB With kind permission of the Harris and Malleson families.

2:30pm-onwards @ Millers, Mount Pleasant Farm, Woolland, DT110EX With kind permission of of Mike and Anna Miller

There will be a charge of £5 per person.

Dairy young stock, beef and flock group members have meeting included in their membership.

Please RSVP to the practice on 01258472314, to register your interest.

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QUALIFIED | EXPERIENCED | PROFESSIONAL

Barwick

Guide £235,000

An attractive parcel of gently sloping pasture land extending to approximately 23.14 acres (9.36 hectares). The land has direct road access from Two Tower Lane and is enclosed by stock proof fencing.

Gillingham

Guide £625,000

A pleasantly situated smallholding comprising a three bedroom detached bungalow, useful steel frame 3-bay barn, manege and level paddocks, just under 3 acres. Subject to an agricultural tie. EPC F

Andrew Tuffin 01258 472244

Lucy Carnell 01935 423526

DISPERSAL SALES

Online Auction of behalf of Tetra Pak CPS Ltd, Sherborne DT9 4JW Closing from 12 noon on Tuesday 14th June

Full online dispersal of Workshop, Manufacturing and Office Equipment including Power Tools, Racking, Workbenches, Office Desks, Chairs & Filing Cabinets, Safety Barriers, Dust Extraction Equipment, Trolleys, Retractable Air Lines, etc. In all some 750 - 1,000 Lots.

ON-SITE DISPERSAL

Thursday 9th June at 5.30pm Crewkerne Road, Maiden Newton, Dorchester DT2 0QD Dispersal Sale of 2 Tractors, Farm Machinery, Miscellaneous and Bygones.

On behalf of Messrs R & T Masters (Retiring) Stour Row

Guide £575,000

A block of 64.83 acres (26.24 hectares) of ring-fenced, productive pasture land including 4.70 acres of mixed broadleaf plantation.

Currently registered as organic.

Andrew Tuffin 01258 472244

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Same Tiger 100 4wd (85), Lamborghini 854DT with Quicke Loader, John Deere 1350 Mower, Laurence Edwards Bale Wrapper, Reco 9520 Round & Jones SuperStar Conventional Balers, Various Cultivators, Cambridge Rollers, Twose 8’ Ballast Rollers, Teagle Titan Trailer, Bale Trailer, Lemken 4f Plough, McConnel Hedge Trimmer, Various Loader attachments (Quicke Brackets), 18’ Display Trailer, Hunt Vintage Roller Mill, Denbigh Pillar Drill, Hydraulic Chainsaw, etc.

Contact Yeovil Office – 01935 382909

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AUCTION 9 JUNE 2022 Digby Hall, Sherborne & Livestream CORNWALL | DORSET | DEVON | HAMPSHIRE | SOMERSET | WILTSHIRE | LONDON

Dewlish

Guide £775,000

A south facing former farmhouse with annexe, now requiring some updating. In all 0.8 acres. Further 4.9 acres & former stable yard by separate negotiation. EPC exempt.

Dorchester 01305 261008

Hazelbury Bryan

Guide £440,000

34.38 acres of pasture land with high conservation value and a steel frame farm building. Available in 3 lots.

Sturminster 01258 472244

Chard

Guide £75,000 L/H

A first floor purpose built 2-bedroom apartment in need of complete renovation with a generous sized garden. EPC E

Ilminster 01460 200790

Eccliffe

Child Okeford

Blandford 01258 452670

Guide £350,000

A former farmyard in 5.79 acres with consent to convert a barn into a contemporary 4 bedroom dwelling.

Sturminster 01258 472244

Eccliffe

Guide £395,000

A 4 bedroom individual property with a substantial outbuilding and derelict cottage with full PP for a replacement dwelling, all situated in a quiet yet central position within the village. EPC D

Guide £350,000

A pleasantly located and quirky dwelling for modernisation and extension STPP, set in 2.12 acres. Ag-tie. EPC E

Sturminster 01258 472244

St Leonards

About 7.08 acres of mainly sloping woodland located off Hurn Road. Available in 2 separate lots.

Wimborne 01202 882103

Swanage

Guide £225,000

A 0.47 acre plot with Full PP for a 3 bedroom house in a secluded position with sea views.

Separate 1.29 acre paddock Guide £50,000.

Wimborne 01202 882103

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East Pennard

Guide £500,000

A spacious 3/4 bedroom bungalow at the end of a no through track, with gardens and 2 level paddocks of 5.95 acres in total. EPC F

Yeovil 01935 423526

Crewkerne

Guide £75,000

A parcel of undeveloped commercial use land backing onto farmland and extending to approximately 0.50 acres.

Yeovil 01935 423526

Bournemouth

Guide £275,000

Investment Opportunity. A semi-detached house currently arranged as a 5-room HMO producing an income of £36,600 pa. EPC D.

Wimborne 01202 843190

Eccliffe

Guide £140,000

Productive arable capable land down to pasture extending to 10.89 acres with open views to Mere and Shaftesbury.

Sturminster 01258 472244

Fifehead St Quintin Guide £350,000

Spetisbury

Sturminster 01258 473766

Blandford 01258 452670

A charming 5-bedroom detached house for modernisation set in good grounds and adjoining the river. EPC D

Guide £225,000

A 1980s detached 4 bedroom house enjoying far-reaching views, and offering an exciting renovation project. EPC E

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Iwerne Minster

Guide £575,000

Ferndown

A immaculately presented and very spacious detached 3 bedroom bungalow with off road parking in a peaceful setting within a sought after north Dorset village. EPC D

Sturminster 01258 473766

Blandford Forum

Blandford 01258 452670

Guide £320,000

A delightful period 3 bedroom property with open plan living being offered chain free with generous garden and garage in the heart of Blandford town centre. EPC D

Blandford 01258 452670

Fontmell Magna

Blandford 01258 452670

Stourton Caundle

OIEO £695,000

A semi detached double fronted 4 bedroom house offering spacious accommodation with a double garage in a lovely setting next to the Church in a pretty village. EPC D

Sturminster 01258 452670

From £252,000

An exclusive development of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom detached and semi detached houses/bungalows located on the edge of a sought after village surrounded by delightful open countryside. EPC TBC

Guide £700,000

A beautiful and elegant 4 bedroom detached Victorian home with superb potential to extend (STPP). Triple garage and large outbuildings, close to local amenities. EPC D

Sedgehill

OIEO £475,000

A pretty 3 bedroom detached cottage in a peaceful and quiet location within this highly sought after hamlet with breath taking and far reaching views of adjoining countryside. EPC E

Sturminster 01258 473766

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Winterborne Clenston

Guide £675,000

A 4 bedroom attached cottage which enjoys a wealth of charm and character situated in a desirable semi-rural location with stunning garden and ample parking only a short distance from town. EPC F

Blandford 01258 452670

Sherborne

Guide £650,000

A detached 4 bedroom family home with two reception rooms and single garage conveniently located close to Sherborne town centre and has no forward chain. EPC C

Sherborne 01935 814488

Yenston

Iwerne Minster

Guide £650,000

A completely renovated semi detached Grade II Listed 3 bedroom cottage with a 1 bedroom converted former wash house situated in a popular village. EPC Exempt

Sturminster 01258 473766

Stubhampton

Guide £900,000

A generous detached 4 bedroom bungalow set within 2.5 acres surrounded by rolling countryside with outline planning permission for a replacement 2 storey dwelling with detached triple garage. EPC F

Blandford 01258 452670

OIEO £1,250,000

An elegant south facing 4 bedroom Georgian detached house with excellent sized rooms with scope to update and improve. There is ample off road parking and an excellent range of outbuildings, gardens and paddocks totalling 3 acres and gorgeous views over surrounding countryside.

EPC F

Sturminster 01258 452670

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New guidance on Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed is a hardy perennial plant which can grow up to 10cm a day and reach a height of two metres.

The plant spreads through underground Rhizomes which form thick clumps just below the surface. The plant can spread easily and establish quickly from just a small portion of Rhizome and will quickly out-compete all other native plant species in the area.

Japanese Knotweed has caused problems within the residential property market as it can take over garden areas and disrupt patios and other hard landscaping, and even disrupt lightweight structures like garden walls. However, the reputation of Japanese Knotweed as a wrecking ball which will cause substantial damage to a residential dwelling may have been exaggerated out of proportion.

Recent studies have concluded that Japanese Knotweed rarely causes structural damage to substantial buildings such as homes. Large clumps of Japanese Knotweed, if left uncontrolled, can damage lightweight garden walls, paths, drains and other landscaping features but, even in close proximity to a home, Japanese Knotweed is not typically associated with major issues such as subsidence, heave or impact damage.

Japanese Knotweed sends shivers down the spine of home owners, fast spreading, a blight on property and a red-flag to lenders. But the Royal Institution of Chartered (RICS) surveyors has issued new guidance to re-balance the perception of the species and control outbreaks. CHRIS DRAKE from Symonds & Sampson’s Building Surveying department explains.

New shoots, resembling asparagus emerge from the ground in Spring. The shoots have a reddish colour.

The RICS has recently released a new guidance note ‘Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property’ to try and re-balance perception of it and encourage a more managementbased approach to control an infestation, rather than eradicate it all together which can be costly and disruptive. The note replaces the previous information paper released in 2012, which introduced a measuring metric to assess the risk to property if Japanese Knotweed was present within seven metres of a home or boundary.

Up to now this has been the basis for mortgage lending against properties found to

have Japanese Knotweed nearby.

The 2022 guidance note considers recent research and experience to re-classify the previous four ‘Risk’ categories used in 2012 into five new ‘Action and Management’ categories with emphasis on outbreak management. n Management Category A: Action Visible damage has been caused likely to affect mortgage lending. A specialist survey should be undertaken and works completed under a Japanese Knotweed management programme. The value of a property may be affected. n Management

Category B: Action Japanese Knotweed has affected the use of an amenity space, that is a garden likely to affect mortgage lending. A specialist survey should be undertaken and works completed under a Japanese Knotweed management programme. The value of a property may be affected. n Management Category C: Manage Japanese Knotweed is present at the site, however, no damage to a structure or affect to amenity space is observed. It is unlikely mortgage lending will be affected. The value of a property should not be impacted other than for the cost of remedial management works. n Management Category D: Report Japanese Knotweed is noted within three metres outside of the site boundary. It is unlikely mortgage lending will be affected.

The value of the property should not be affected. It would be good practice to engage with a Japanese Knotweed specialist to suggest preventative measures to limit the spread of an infestation onto the property. n Record, but no action required.

Japanese Knotweed is more than three metres away from a site boundary. The location of the knotweed should be recorded. Mortgage lending should not be affected. The value of a property should not be

affected. It would be good practice to engage with a Japanese Knotweed specialist to suggest preventative measures to limit the spread of an infestation onto the property.

By acknowledging when Japanese Knotweed is present within the boundaries of a home and assessing the impact to the property and amenity space, remedial management plans can be introduced so that the plant’s presence need not be an immediate deal breaker when it come to the sale or purchase of a property.

We suggest that if Japanese Knotweed is suspected within close proximity to your property or boundary that specialist advice is sought from an improved inspector.

Currently the Property Care Association (PCA) and Non Native Specialists Association (INNSA) accredit approved Japanese Knotweed inspectors who can provide advice on management plans for controlling an ongoing or potential outbreak.

Symonds & Sampson’s Building Survey & Design department offers a wide range of services to property purchasers, developers and owners – contact Chris or his colleagues at the Wimborne office on 01202 882103 or visit our website for details.

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House prices hit record high but slowdown may be on way The average asking price for a home grew by ten per cent to £375,501 in May, as another record high pushed the property market to fever pitch.

Property website Rightmove says asking prices have now risen by more than £55,000 since the pandemic started in 2020, compared to a £6,000 rise in the previous two years.

Properties changed hands faster than ever, with sellers taking just 31 days to find a buyer on average.

But Tim Bannister, of Rightmove, warned the market could slow as rising interest rates and the Kingsland ADVERT.qxp_BMV 1/2 page cost-of-living crisis

squeezed affordability.

“We anticipate the effects of the increased cost of living and rising interest rates will filter through to the market later in the year,” he said.

“A combination of more supply of homes and people weighing up what they can afford will help to moderate the market.”

Signs were spotted this month that the market has already started to cool.

The number of buyers contacting estate agents was almost a third higher than the normal 2019 market but had fallen by 14 per cent year on year.

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dropped, down 16 per cent compared with last year.

Average monthly mortgage payments of £901 have now overtaken rental payments at £887, following four consecutive interest rate rises by the Bank of England.

But historically low rates meant that mortgage payments were only 11 per cent higher than ten years ago, while rental payments were 40 per cent higher.

While monthly mortgage payments for a first-time buyer have remained relatively stable due to low interest rates, it has become much more difficult to meet deposit requirements.

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Property The Loft Tisbury 01747 442500 www.ruralview.co.uk

Milton on Stour, Dorset Guide Price £1,250,000 A pretty Georgian farmhouse with later additions and further potential, set in a rural village setting.

5 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, outbuildings comprising artist’s studio, gallery & barn.

Extensive gardens & grounds, paddock, woodland & stream, in all about 3.72 acres.

EPC Exempt

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A substantial and impressive former vicarage situated just over two miles from Bruton. The property is set within 1.4 acres and enjoys over 4000 sq ft (excluding cellar) of living accommodation including a fabulous reception hall, four reception rooms, five bedrooms, study, many character features, detached garden studio and delightful gardens. EPC Rating: F.

A three bedroom detached bungalow situated in an Area of Outstanding Beauty. Light and airy sitting room, spacious kitchen/breakfast room, delightful mature gardens, enclosed front garden with generous parking, detached garage, with the benefit of no forward chain and many local footpaths and bridleways close by. EPC Rating: E.

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.

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SHERBORNE, DORSET

SUTTON WALDRON, DORSET

STURMINSTER MARSHALL, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,600,000

GUIDE PRICE £595,000

PRICE GUIDE £1,100,000

SOLD

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EPC Band F

Country home with additional annexe, 4.75 acres and wonderful views of Bulbarrow and Okeford Hill.

Blandford Forum 01258 423002 Guide Price £1,250,000

STOURPAINE, DORSET

SHERBORNE, DORSET

ASHMORE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £795,000

GUIDE PRICE £330,000

GUIDE PRICE £750,000

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SOLD

DURWESTON, DORSET

SOLD

LEIGH, DORSET NORTH BREWHAM, SOMERSET A listed detached cottage ready for renovation with a large garden.

PIMPERNE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,550,000

GUIDE PRICE £560,000

Blandford Forum 01258 423002 Guide Price £495,000

GUIDE PRICE (TENDER) £350,000

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SHERBORNE, DORSET

SUTTON WALDRON, DORSET

STURMINSTER MARSHALL, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,600,000

GUIDE PRICE £595,000

PRICE GUIDE £1,100,000

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

MOTCOMBE, DORSET

EPC Band D

An imaginatively converted barn with expansive accommodation in a quiet position in a popular north Dorset village.

Shaftesbury 01747 850858 Guide Price £625,000

STOURPAINE, DORSET

SHERBORNE, DORSET

ASHMORE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £795,000

GUIDE PRICE £330,000

GUIDE PRICE £750,000

SOLD

SOLD

IWERNE MINSTER, DORSET

SOLD

LEIGH, BREWHAM, SOMERSET An attractiveDORSET cottage in a quiet elevated position in need of NORTH some updating.

PIMPERNE, DORSET

GUIDE PRICE £1,550,000

GUIDE PRICE £560,000

Shaftesbury 01747 850858 Guide Price £775,000

GUIDE PRICE (TENDER) £350,000

SHERBORNE

SHAFTESBURY

BLANDFORD

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Lydlinch – Asking Price £525,000

Hazelbury Bryan – OIEO £499,000

A splendid detached family home offering light and spacious accommodation with four double bedrooms, three reception rooms and large garden backing onto fields.

EPC tba

A bright and spacious detached bungalow with two double bedrooms, offering in excess of 1000 square feet (100 sq. m) of living accommodation, no onward chain and enjoying an elevated position with fabulous far reaching views. EPC F

Hunger Hill, East Stour – Guide Price £390,000

A charming converted barn with three generously sized bedrooms, large reception room, wonderful kitchen with appliances and no onward chain.

In a rural but not isolated location.

EPC C

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Priors Down, Stalbridge – Guide Price £700,000 A bright and spacious detached family bungalow with four good sized bedrooms, in grounds extending to about a third of an acre and enjoying a rural but not isolated location. EPC D

Stalbridge - Guide Price £345,000

Shroton – Guide Price £400,000

Charming grade II listed character cottage with two double bedrooms, offering accommodation in excess of 1000 square feet (100 sq. m), courtyard garden and parking, boasting a prime location on the high street. EPC exempt

A well maintained and improved mid terraced home offering bright and roomy accommodation with three generously sized bedrooms, boasting views of Hambledon and Preston Hill.

EPC D

Gillingham 01747 824547 Sturminster Newton 01258 473030

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Rooms Available from £325 pcm

Fantastic Central Location in Wincanton, All utility Bills and Council Tax Included.

About the property: We have a variety great rooms available within a former care home at a variety of costs to suit any budget from £325 pcm. Near the high street and within easy walking distance to local shops, bars, cafes and other amenities.

Wincanton is a beautiful market town that has everything to offer. Not far from A303 giving access to London and Exeter, and within 30 minutes drive of, Glastonbury, Wells, Shepton Mallet, Yeovil, Gillingham

Why is the price so good?

Because this living space is part of a ‘Property Guardian’ scheme. You will occupy the property on a monthly rolling License Agreement.

It’s flexible: So, we only have to give each other 28 days’ notice.

As a live-in Property Guardian: You not only get affordable accommodation on flexible terms, you're also doing your bit for the community by protecting this property (simply by living in it).

In order to be a Guardian: You have to be 21 and over, employed and not have any children or pets living with you. You also can’t smoke inside the property (outside, in designated areas is fine). So, if you’re looking to live in interesting buildings and be part of a community of like-minded people, this could be ideal for you!

To take advantage of this opportunity: Arrange a viewing by calling us or visit our website at www.adhocproperty.co.uk The legal bit: As a Property Guardian you will occupy the property on a License agreement, not a tenancy. Also, we cannot be sure for how long this property will be available to occupy.

0117 910 2909 – www.adhocproperty.co.uk

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