The New Blackmore Vale Magazine

Edition 29

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The New Blackmore Vale Friday, October 29, 2021

Friday, October 29, 2021

Edition 29

FREE EVERY FORTNIGHT

The New Blackmore Vale We will remember them

In our next issue, on Friday 12 November, the New Blackmore Vale magazine will be publishing messages of remembrance, and dedications from family and friends, for the Fallen and for those still serving, with donations going to the Royal British Legion. See page 49 for details.

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What’s inside this week Announcements Arts & Entertainments Antiques & Collectibles Business Church Education Events Equestrian Farming Field And Stream Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Home & Gardens Items For Sale Letters Local Services Motoring MPs Pets Property Public Notices Puzzles Recruitment Sport

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n Freeman honour for community stalwart Clive: P25 n Town’s popular carnival returns in style: P27 n Fringe star’s AmDram show on tour in village halls: P73

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Contact Us Advertising: adverts@blackmorevale.net Editorial: newsdesk@blackmorevale.net Postal enquiries to: 3 Alfred’s Way, Wincanton, BA9 9RU Classified ads: classified@blackmorevale.net, 01963 400186 or online at blackmorevale.net

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At the going down of the sun, And in the morning

We will remember them DEADLINES Display ads must be booked by Wednesday the week before publication, with final copy submitted by the Friday.

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

Messages of remembrance, and dedications, from family and friends, for the Fallen and for those still serving. £45 inc vat per message of up to 25 words, to appear in the issue of Friday 12 November.

Call 01963 400186

A donation of £10 from each message will be made to the .

In addition to this The Armishaw family, publishers of The New Blackmore Vale Magazine, will personally match these donations

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Drivers ignore new gates to drive through floods

By Karen Bate

Unparalleled rainfall and swollen rivers which caused the worst flooding parts of North Dorset have seen in decades put the new gates on the road to Hammoon to the test.

As reported in our last edition of the New Blackmore Vale, the gates were installed to close the road, which cuts through the River Stour, to traffic when the river breaches after heavy rainfall.

After two nights of torrential rain, the water level of River Stour rose fast, causing the first big flood of the season and the new flood safety gates were used for the first time.

At 7am on Thursday, October 21, five temporary large red flip round warning signs were displayed, three on the A357 junction and two at Manston at the end of

Hammoon Lane.

Both gates were closed but left unlocked for one farmer to access his cattle field and for one resident at the Hammoon end who lives at the far side of the gate.

However, within the first few hours, the Manston gate was opened by an unauthorised person and cars were trying to get through – the gate was quickly padlocked shut.

On Friday, the flood water

level was still high so the gates remained padlocked but an unauthorised person cut the padlock and vehicles attempted to get through.

Chairman of Manston & Hammoon Parish Council Nick Frampton said: “Please reiterate to your readers, if it rains lots, the river will flood and Hammoon will, as always, become impassable!

The flood gates will only be closed when deemed

necessary by the Environment Agency and will only be opened by authorised personnel when the road is deemed safe to use – both will now be padlocked whilst in use.”

Emergency services have been called to rescue passengers from vehicles on the road to Hammoon, who have been trapped in floodwater or stopped from being swept away with most incidents resulting in at least two fire engines, various police cars and several ambulances attending, plus either the air ambulance and or the coast guard helicopter.

In partnership with Dorset Council Highways and the Environment Agency along with the full backing of the Fire Brigade, during any periods of heavy rain which then causes the river to flood, the gates will be securely closed until the flood waters have receded.

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Volunteers wanted to help get former

By Miranda Robertson

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A project to tidy up the former Spetisbury railway station area and provide a lovely place to enjoy the countryside is in peril after volunteer numbers dwindled.

The remains of the station, along the North Dorset Trailway, have been worked on since 2012 by the Spetisbury Station Project Group, a Community Interest Company working under licence from Dorset Council.

Landscaping, benches and picnic tables have enabled people to enjoy the views over the Stour Valley.

Volunteers excavated the remains of the station buildings and signal box, cleared decades worth of

vegetation and created a pleasant green, wildlifefriendly space while keeping its station heritage alive with replica railway items.

They were hoping to provide a small café on one of the platforms. But sadly, a reduction in volunteers

recently has meant that the small team has struggled to maintain the site to its usual high standard, and the group will not be able to continue work parties next year unless more volunteers come forward.

The group is looking for

people willing to give up a few hours every other Sunday to help with grass and hedge cutting and tending the flower borders, also anyone able to maintain the timber platform furniture.

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anyone able to take on the secretary, treasurer or membership roles and compile their annual accounts.

Project manager Dean Cockwell said: “We know that locals and visitors really appreciate the facilities and

school children like writing letters to Santa using the post box that magically appears at the station every Christmas! We have several plans to further improve the site and look forward to being able to celebrate our tenth anniversary next

year, if extra help is forthcoming.”

Spetisbury station opened on the Dorset Central Railway between Wimborne and Blandford on November 1, 1860, later becoming part of the famous Somerset & Dorset line from Bath to

Bournemouth. It was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on August 13, 1934, and closed altogether on September 17, 1956 along with other nearby halts at Corfe Mullen, Charlton Marshall and Stourpaine & Durweston. The Somerset & Dorset line closed to passengers on March 6 1966, one of the largest victims of the Beeching railway cuts. The line from Broadstone to Blandford remained open for goods traffic until January 6, 1969.

During the 1990s Dorset County Council established a path along the trackbed for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. Today this forms part of the North Dorset Trailway.

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Hospital ‘walk-in’ success

By Karen Bate newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

Finally, people suffering minor injuries in Sherborne will be able to access treatment at the Yeatman MIU after a campaign to treat walk-in patients.

Dorset Healthcare University Trust has reinstated ‘walk-inclinics’ with immediate effect.

Friends of Yeatman Hospital chairman David Hayes said: “This decision is a success story for Sherborne and all of those who supported our campaign to reopen the MIU walk-in-clinic.

“We are particularly grateful to those patients who shared their MIU experiences with us. This formed the key evidence and strength of our submission to DHCT. In our discussions with DHCT executive management we were delighted to read in an internal briefing document one of our main points and requests. “This confirmed our understanding that they were

listening to us. It is right that we acknowledge and thank DHCT for their considerate and professional approach to resolving a difficult issue.

“Chris Loder MP, who met with executives of DHCT on numerous occasions, did not hesitate to support our cause.

“He, together with other politicians, and Sherborne town councillors and Dorset Council together with other community stakeholders, came together to present the case in the best possible way, resulting in a positive result.

“I am pleased to say our positive, but firm, interaction with DHCT, allowed the Friends’ case to be understood and ultimately achieved this decision. This is only a first step, forthcoming changes to the management structure at the Yeatman, and the responsibility for the MIU Clinic, means we need to be conscientious towards ensuring the clinic remains open.”

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West Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed the news.

He said: “After our first success in seeing the MIU opened to pre-booked appointments in July, which was a massive achievement on its own, I’m very pleased that the Yeatman is now fully open and ready to look after anyone who needs it, when they need it.”

This follows a long-running campaign in which Mr Loder worked with a number of stakeholder groups such as the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital, Dorset Healthcare Trust and local councillors to restore the MIU’s services for the benefit of the community.

He added: “This has shown the power of groups coming together to put the best case forward, and I will continue working with stakeholders to ensure the Yeatman continues to provide optimum service for residents of Sherborne and further afield.”

Get skilled up digitally at library Shaftesbury Library is restarting its free Digital Skills sessions on Thursdays from 2.30pm to 4.30pm and Fridays from 10am to noon.

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Progress on Stalbridge dig On October 16 Stalbridge History Society held a meeting at the Swan Inn to report on and exhibit the progress and finds made during this season’s excavations at the site of the great house formerly standing in Stalbridge Park. The dig is run

by Stalbridge History Society and the Dorset Diggers, a community archaeological group led by a professional archaeologist. They have been excavating the remains of this house in Stalbridge Park since 2018, except last year when covid prevented it.

It must have been an impressive house since Hearth Tax records of the 1660s show that it had 30 chimneys. It was also in the 17th century the home of Robert Boyle, the famous scientist and Father of English Chemistry.

The dig has continued in reasonable weather and this season’s aim was to find the north-east corner of the house to add to the lower courses of house walls already found. Two

sections of lesser stone walls were discovered, but as they were not connected to the existing foundations and would not have supported a substantial wall, it is thought that they may have been the base of a veranda or terrace of which there is documentary evidence.

A large pit was discovered and in it many Ham stone balusters decorated in a fashionable style.

Two Charles I farthings, buttons, seals, assorted fragments of pottery and glass and the remains of clay pipes with makers’ stamps were also found this year and were exhibited at the meeting.

Plans have been drawn up for the work next year. It is hoped to

find the north-west corner of the house, which would tell us more about the size of the house, and to find the position of a possible gap in the walls that would give access to an interior courtyard known to be there from a 18thcentury survey and excavated in 2019.

A great cellar is also known to have existed and in 2022 it is hoped to find the exact location of this and its size. Further discoveries about the great house in Stalbridge Park are being looked forward to enthusiastically. n Spooky activities for children are being held at Shaftesbury Library on Saturday, October 30.

Author Sue Burleigh will be reading The Tale of Little Wide Awake, her book about a little girl who was ‘awakened by the eeriest oddest and creepiest of sounds’, which will be followed by a spooky craft activity.

The free event is being held in two sessions at 10.30am-11am and 11.15am-11.45am.

n The next meeting of Bere Regis Floral Group will be on Tuesdayx, November 9 at 2pm in Winterborne Kingston village hall.

The demonstrator for the afternoon is Alison Finch, and her title is Winter Draws On (or could it be Winter Drawers On?) It could be both, and it sounds great fun!

We look forward to welcoming members, friends and visitors.

If it is your first visit to the club, it is free of charge.

For more information contact chairman Bob Holman on 01305 848262 or come along on the day. n A bingo session is being held this evening, Friday, October 29 at The Royal British Legion Hall in Shaftesbury at 6.45pm for Eyes Down at 7.30pm. There will be a raffle and light refreshments. Please bring a mask. All proceeds to the Poppy Appeal.

The Royal British Legion is celebrating its centenary, providing assistance to the Armed Forces community

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EVENTS GUIDE whilst keeping its promise never to forget the sacrifice of those who have stepped into harm’s way in defence of democracy and freedom. n A Christmas coffee morning will be held at Silton village hall on Saturday, November 13 from 10amnoon.

There will be festive fare, cakes, bric a brac, raffle, etc.

Wearing a facemask would be appreciated. All proceeds to Silton Church Charity Giving. n On Saturday, November 6 from 10am-1pm there will be a new and second hand Railway Book, DVD & Memorabilia Sale at Frome Cricket Club, Rodden Road, BA11 2AH. (Ffestiniog Railway Bristol Group). Free admission.

Information 01373 471103.

Ffestiniog Railway Bristol Group are holding a sale of second hand, mainly railway, books that have been donated to them. The selection covers many topics and there are a few rarities among them. Proceeds from the Ffestiniog Railway sales will be going towards volunteer projects on the railway. There is also a new book publisher and dealer attending along with a DVD dealer and other secondhand book tables. Railway memorabilia will also be available, plus Christmas cards and calendars. n Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust is hosting a talk entitled The Battle of Britain Over Dorset on Wednesday, November 3 at 7pm at Stur’s Exchange. John Smith will give the talk after the trust’s AGM. Tickets are £5 on the door (£4 for members). n A series of cycling events are being held in November with a Bikeability instructor.

Wheely Wednesday will be held on Wednesday, November 3 at 9.30am at Trailway/ Hayward Lane junction, Shillingstone.

Cyclists will go to visit Stur's Workhouse Chapel’s Handmade for Xmas collection of locally made gifts and crafts, then cycle back. Alternatively just meet them at the chapel from 10am.

TRing TRing Thursday will be

held on November 11 – a leisurely-paced morning ride – donation please.

On Saturday, November 27 there will be Rudolph's Yule Ride along the Trailway to join Sturminster Newton's Christmas light-up event, with seasonal treats en route. More info shortly. £5pp all ages.

Then there will be another Wheely Wednesday on Wednesday, December 1, featuring a mystery morning ride from somewhere near Stur – dress as Santa for a treat . . but no tricks. Donation please.

The rides will be led by cycling instructor Dilys Gartside of CycleWise (CyclewiseDorset.co.uk).

Dilys offers novice or nervous cyclists the chance to gain their confidence on two wheels and offers National Standard bicycle training, now known as ‘Bikeability’, which replaced the old cycling proficiency scheme.

Go to CyclewiseDorset.co.uk. n St Peter & St Paul Wincanton will hold a Christmas Fayre Coffee Morning on Saturday, November 13 from 10am-noon at Wincanton Parish Church.

There will be Christmas gifts, decorations, books, cakes and produce and a raffle.

Everyone is welcome. n A Grand Christmas Fair will be taking place on Saturday, November 20 between 11am and 4pm in St Mary’s Church in Charminster. Lots of stalls will be selling a host of gifts and decorations along with cakes and cards, pickles and preserves, puzzles and games. There will be a tombola, activities for children and mulled wine and mince pies. Admission free. n Wincanton & District Gardeners’ Association will be given a talk on Victorian Gardening by Christine Stones on Friday, November 5 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. There will be a competition for Members’ Flower of the Month, and a chance for people to renew their membership at £5 per annum or £1 per meeting.

Refreshments available.

Everyone is welcome.

Remembrance to be marked The 100th anniversary of the dedication of Blandford’s World War I memorials will be celebrated, led by Blandford Town Council, on Sunday, November 7.

Radio/TV presenter and historian Peter Snow is the grandson of General Sir Thomas D’Oyly Snow who unveiled the memorials at the original dedication in front of the Corn Exchange – then named the Municipal Buildings – and at the Cross of Sacrifice in Blandford Cemetery in Salisbury Road on March 6 1921.

He will be repeating the words spoken at the ceremonies by his grandfather, who was brought up at Langton Long.

The plaques at the Corn Exchange list the 117 men from the town who fell in service during WWI, and following their unveiling there was a procession up Salisbury Street and Salisbury Road to the cemetery, where the memorial cross and plaque to

the memory of those who laid down their lives for their country was unveiled.

The rededication – postponed from March due to covid – will start at 10am in the Market Place, and the 11am ceremony at the cemetery will be followed by the Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Service at the cemetery led by the Blandford & District Branch of the Royal British Legion. A two-minute silence will also be observed

by Blandford Town Council in the Market Place at 11am on Thursday, November 11, before a school Remembrance event at the parish church on November 12 and the wreath laying and service starting 2.45pm on November 14.

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Sturminster Newton Branch, The Royal British Legion Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 8th November at 6.00pm at RBL Club, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton.

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Quad bike theft witness appeal

Rural crime officers investigating a quad bike theft from a farm near Sturminster Marshall are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

The green Honda Fourtrax was stolen at about 9.25pm on Saturday, October 9.

And a suspicious vehicle with blacked out windows entered the site a number of times at about 10.30pm on Wednesday, October 6.

PCSebastian Haggett, said: “We are keen to identify this vehicle and the people within. I would appeal to anyone with information that might assist our enquiries, including anyone who has captured anything of relevance on CCTV or dashcam footage, to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk

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Bake Off bonanza at school The children and staff from Shaftesbury Abbey Primary School enjoyed a Great Abbey Bake Off event.

Six brave members of the school staff competed to decorate a ‘showstopper’ in 15 minutes while the school and the judges watched their every move.

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Spooky story at library Best display yet planned by Scouts The Tale of Little Wide Awake – a spooky story for Halloween – will be told by local author Sue Burleigh at Shaftesbury Library on Saturday, October 30. The first session runs from 10.30am11am and the second from 11.15am-11.45am.

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1st Woodcutts Scouts are hosting a firework spectacular on November 6 at Church Farm Campsite, Sixpenny Handley.

Gates open 5.30pm and there will be a children’s display at 6.30pm, with the main display at 7.30pm.

This year’s event is set to be bigger and better than ever. Dazzling new firework effects are promised – plus

a special blue and gold finale.

There’ll be entertainment with fete games run by the Explorer Scouts and omni-glow sold by the First School.

Hand-made hot dogs and burgers from Clarke the Butchers, local ale, and Cranborne Chase Cider will be on offer, plus ‘Neesy’s Mulled Cider’ and pumpkin soup.

Hooray! Talking newspaper is back Sight-impaired people in the Blackmore Vale are welcoming the end of a news drought –after Shaftesbury Area Talking Newspaper announced it is back in action after a long covid layoff.

People with diminished sight will once again be able to listen to a news digest of what’s happening in our area, events, reviews, described photographs and more general or humorous items of interest.

The first recording should arrive on listeners’ doormats on Friday, November 5, a Bonfire Night special!

The Talking Newspaper will be on the customary ‘memory stick’ to be used on players or laptops, in their usual

padded wallets.

The newspaper has also found a new home – the Friends’ Meeting House on Abbey Walk, where they can prepare the next issue, fortnightly at first but eventually returning to a weekly delivery.

Each information-packed issue will last about an hour, and will do much to keep sight-impaired listeners in touch with what is going on, and will help to improve their quality of life.

If you are interested, or you think you know someone who might enjoy the recording, you can find out more by contacting the Talking Newspaper’s Acting Secretary, Colin Francis on 01747 851803.

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Chance to be part of local success story

By Miranda Robertson

A charity which helps adults to read is holding an open evening on Friday, November 19 in Digby Hall, Hound Street.

Read Easy Blackmore Vale North is celebrating the publication of a book by one of their students – and many other success stories.

Read Easy member Lydia Everitt said: “Helping adults learn to read isn’t just about enabling them to enjoy a good book. It is so much more. For many, learning to read better isn’t about books at all.

“It is about finding employment opportunities, supporting their families, even taking their first steps out of poverty. It is about enabling parents (and grandparents) to read to their children and support their education.

“Everyday tasks such as

TAKE IT AS READ: Reader Sara Davies receives her her coaches Hannah and Hilary

paying household bills, using a cash point machine, reading the instructions on a medicine bottle and doing the weekly shop are no longer overwhelmingly challenging.

“What is very, very important is that learning to read hugely increases a person’s confidence and self-esteem.

“This means they can take a much more active part in

their communities and society as a whole.”

Read Easy’s early beginnings started in Dorchester in 2010, and the national organisation was formally established in 2011. Read Easy Blackmore Vale North was launched in 2014 in Gillingham and now ranges from Shaftesbury to Sherborne, Wincanton to Marnhull.

Since they started 19 people have graduated across two programmes and their ages have ranged from 20 plus to 80 plus. They make sure readers move at their own pace – no pressure.

Several have gone on to even more things like getting to grips with IT, writing an illustrated story book for her children, and one of the graduates, Sarah Todd, has written My Dyslexic Journey, published by Cloister House Press. At the moment the group has 23 readers.

To find out more go along to their open evening from 5.30pm till 7.30pm.

Alistair Sim, a book seller from Clevedon, will be talking about how he set up a book publishing business that prints existing books that are specifically accessible for people who are dyslexic. And there will be a chance to hear from existing volunteers and readers.

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Carnival proceeds are shared out to deserving causes

The generosity shown from hundreds of people who dug deep at Mere Carnival means two ‘deserving, local community groups’ have received financial support.

Seeds 4 Success and The Rosemary Goddard Centre will each benefit from the £500 raised.

Mere town councillor George Jeans said: “A massive thank you to the wonderful community of Mere, the local area and those from further afield for turning out in their hundreds to support Mere Carnival and the deserving community THANKS: Chairman John Gammie presents a cheque for £500 to Jaki and members of groups of Mere.”

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Concerns over bid to build more homes

By Nicci Brown Wide concern has been raised by an application to build more homes on land close to Gillingham School and leisure facilities between Barnaby Mead and Bay Lane, which objectors say

will result in the loss of informal green amenity space will impact on highway safety.

The outline application P/OUT/2021/02187 was submitted by the P G Ridgley Trust in September this year, and Gillingham Town

Council is amongst a large number of objectors, saying access to and from the development would be reliant on Barnaby Mead and Gillingham High Street, where an increase in traffic will increase congestion.

They also say the design and layout fails to take account of the Bay Character area and will not maintain or improve its character and quality.

The proposed road will cross a walk to school route, resulting in increased danger to pedestrians, and the development offers no environmental benefits or opportunities for biodiversity gains.

Additionally they have raised concerns about water and drainage issues, and say

that as the town grows there may be a need for Gillingham School to expand, and the area should be protected against development and safeguarded for educational purposes.

Comments on the application closed on October 9, by which time a large number of representations had been received by Dorset Council, which is now considering the application.

Revised detailed plans for 50 homes on an adjacent site east of Bay Lane were approved in June last year after earlier committee refusal of the original details, and considerable local objection to the outline approval given in 2016.

Virtually like being at the WI The Dorset Federation of the WI is forming a Virtual WI to appeal to those who do not have a WI nearby, find it difficult to get to meetings or have to move around the country with their job.

It offers the same benefits as every other WI – fun, friendship, quality speakers on a variety of subjects, craft, cooking, and campaigning about issues that matter to women and

their families.

You don’t have to live in Dorset (or even in the UK) to be a member – so friends and relatives can meet up as members.

A Why Not Try It? meeting is being held on November 18. Anyone who is interested in becoming a part of this new venture should contact FederationSecretary@dorset wi.org so that joining details can be sent to them.

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One MP rebels as fight to save waters lost

By Karen Bate Conservative MP for North Dorset Simon Hoare defied a three-line whip and voted for an amendment to the Environment Bill to place a legal duty on water companies to stop pumping sewage into rivers.

Mr Hoare was just one of 22 conservatives who are calling for the amendment to tackle sewage pollution, which last year alone was discharged into our waterways more than 400,000 times over 3.1million hours.

Mr Hoare said: “Our rivers are the blue arteries which affect the sea quality and sewage is being discharged into our rivers every day. A greater sense of legal duty is needed on water companies overseen by OFWAT to reduce, minimise and stop

the practice.

“In this day and age it is perverse that we do not bring every weapon into play.

There are some good things in the Environment Bill but what is missing is focussed urgency to tackle sewage pollution.”

MPs are facing a backlash after voting against the amendment, most notably among a coalition of groups to halt the discharge of sewage into waterways.

In 2020 The Rivers Trust formed the #EndSewagePollution Coalition and worked closely with MP Philip Dunne to draft The Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill, the amendment to place a duty on water companies to ensure untreated sewage is no longer discharged into England’s rivers.

The Rivers trust keeps a close eye on our rivers and keeps reports on the sewage which seeps into them. It has an online tool, which you can use to keep up to date with sewage spills and discharges in the area in which you live or swim.

At Brickyard Pumping Station sewage is discharged in to the River Stour.

In 2020, Buckland Newton Duntish the sewer storm overflow spilled 97 times for 1,726 hours.

In Halstock Watery Lane, the sewer storm overflow spilled 157 times for 2,812 hours.

In Marnhull Common, the sewer overflow spilled 109 times for 1,771 hours.

In Poyntington Near Hillside Farm, this sewer storm overflow spilled 77 times for 810 hours.

Let’s boost RBL appeal The owners of the New Blackmore Vale have pledged to match any money raised with your tributes to the fallen.

The Armishaw family will match every £10 raised through remembrance notices in our next edition.

To place your notice email classified:blackmorevale.net or call 01963 400186 in office hours.

Notices cost £45, of which £10 will go to the Poppy Appeal, which will be matched by the Armishaws.

We’d love to raise lots of money for war veterans, while highlighting your pride over your loved ones’ achievements. Let’s make this happen.

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Flooding reignites debate on new homes

By Steve Keenan newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

Homes were flooded and several motorists rescued by fire crews last week when heavy rain caused the worst flooding for decades across North Dorset.

In Gillingham, the volume of water lifted iron manhole covers, one-tonne oak planters were swept away and a bench was deposited in a tree downstream.

More worryingly, a new 1.3km road being built as the main artery for 941 new homes in the town also disappeared under water, reigniting debate over building on flood plains.

The region was hit by heavy rain in the early hours of Thursday, October 21. Around a dozen homes were flooded in Bridge Close and Bay Lane, Gillingham, after both the River Lodden and Shreen Water burst their banks. The Lodden and the Shreen/Stour converge below the town near Ecliffe Mill, where a narrow entrance backs up water and floods lower parts of Gillingham – where developers Welbeck plan to build.

The site, bordered by the Lodden, has outline planning permission for 941 homes.

As well as the artery road, prepatory work under way includes installation of a surface drainage system, ditches and drainage ponds.

The plan also includes lowering an area of the site to replace the volume of floodplain lost by construction of the artery road.

But Donna Noye, a Gillingham Town Councillor and flood warden, said: “The decision to build there was taken a long time ago by Dorset Council. I can’t comment as a councillor but as a resident, I have objected

The new road to the estate of new homes in Gillingham was under water, above, and right, Bittles Green in Motcombe was awash

to this plan throughout. It is very wet ground. The areas that flooded last week are the play areas in the plan.”

The floods kept fire rescue teams busy throughout the night and early morning. A father and three children on a school run through Ecliffe had to be rescued by fire crews when they were trapped by rising water.

Fire crews also rescued motorists in Donhead St Andrew and Tisbury, and a woman in Semley trapped by floodwater rising halfway up her car window.

Flooding also affected homes in Motcombe and the Donheads, while several main roads were blocked at some stage, including the A30 near Tisbury and East Stour. The road through Melbury Abbas was also closed for several hours after a landslip.

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Aurore and warnings had been issued by the Enviroment Agency. Gillingham Town Council unlocked five boxes containing sandbags for domestic use and went on social media to warn residents.

The council is also planning another leafletting exercise to residents to explain plans in the event of a flood.

Town Clerk Julie Hawkins said: “I am quite proud of our flood wardens and the work they put in. It was heavy rain and the (River) Lodden was particularly bad. I haven’t seen it that bad before.”

On social media, the storm invoked memories of another that hit Gillingham in 1982 and deposited five inches of rain in two hours in July. The schools were evacuated, lightning struck buildings and rescues were made by tractor and boat.

The flood levels were a metre higher than last week, said Donna Noye, whose dad ran Crocker’s hardware shop at the time. “Two different storms,” she said. “In 1982, it was two hours of rain on a hot sunny day on dry ground.

Last week was heavy seasonal rainfall on wet ground.”

Flood warnings were also issued all the way down the Stour to Christchurch, including Sturminster Newton.

Car parks in Blandford were closed on Thursday evening due to flooding fears.

But with no rain falling in the 24 hours following the floods, the waters receded and all roads were passable by Friday.

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Making the right connections to get

By Miranda Robertson

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Three years ago, retired social worker Andy Watson looked around Stour View Day Centre in Sturminster Newton and thought of all the great things he could achieve in the space.

He thought providing a range of services to the people of North Dorset was something he could comfortably fit into two or three days a week – perfect after retiring from his fullon duties as a social worker.

It didn’t quite pan out like that.

It started with just a few meals on wheels. Then there were food parcels to deliver.

Then the need for support groups became obvious. The AT YOUR SERVICE: At the Stour Connect offices – left, Julie who does social media – and, below, the chaps from the Men In Sheds project, Roger, George, Tim and Andy services offered by Stour Connect grew like Topsy, as Andy and his growing team found there were yawning gaps in provision in the area, in everything from dementia support to employment skills, facilities for the elderly and more. There’s even a hydrotherapy pool there.

Today there are eight projects running at the day centre, including community transport. Funders, thankfully, are lining up to n The Connect help, as a critical level is open 9.30Café of need has been 1.30pm Monday to Thursday. identified by the Mondays offer a community team. breakfast social club. Alongside a tantalising and varied breakfast Now Andy’s main they offer rolls, baguettes, panimenu priority is getting decades working in social Council, the Volunteer nis, sandwiches, cakes, jacket potathe word out, so toes, snacks, hot and cold care in one form or another, Centre and the NHS to join they can help as drinks.There’s an outdoor courtyard as a foster carer, a social up those gaps. The centre off 20% ’s there and seating area too, many people as worker, managing a home currently provides about 100 plus a free tea or coffee for all possible and plug carers, NHS and teaching for people with additional meals on wheels, for the many gaps in staff, posties and needs – you name it.

So he example. A new arts and keyworkers. support they have has had more opportunities drama group is in the offing. highlighted. than most to see the level of All eight projects support He said: “At the moment I need for support round here. people who are unable to reckon we help about 250 North Dorset and we know That is reflected in the rapid access the right support people a week. But we know there are more people out layering of services offered elsewhere, as services have we are just scratching the there who need our help.”

by Stour Connect, which has been reduced or cut over the surface.

Andy was born in teamed up with a range of years.

“We help people all over Shaftesbury and has spent organisations such as Dorset Andy said: “We are very

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things done all across the community n The meals on wheels service delivers to anyone within the catchment area, which includes Marnhull, Child Okeford, Hazelbury Bryant, Motcombe, The Stours, Kington Magna, Stalbridge, Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton.

Meals cost £6.50, or £7.50 for a main meal and pudding. There is no contract so you are not obliged to continue with the service for any longer than you wish. They also cater for many dietary requirements including gluten free and vegetarian, and they can deliver a frozen meal for the weekend, too.

HERE TO HELP: Take a seat at the community cafe. Left, Andy Watson, with trustee Katie Guy of the community cafe and Project Manager Sheryn Biggs

forward thinking as a charity, and it is critically important we reach the people who need us.”

One of the many crucially important groups is the Stour Connect Memory Group, which meets at the centre on a Wednesday afternoon.

Dementia specialist, registered mental nurse and cognitive stimulation therapist Louise Westbrook runs the group.

Service user Anne cares for her mum Lily, who has advanced dementia. She said: “We have many groups of caring people in the Vale who choose to come together to support you as a family living with dementia but when you start out on this very challenging and emotional journey you will share with your loved one you are unaware of this support around you.

“I feel with a passion that support is in the community but we do not always know it is.”

Andy agrees. He said: “People are diagnosed with dementia then sent off without any information about help available.

“There’s a big issue too, here, with social isolation – people living on their own and little public transport.”

Stour Connect is now a

registered charity, so it can accept donations from the public to bolster the grant funding it wins for different projects and the funds from its Twice But Nice charity shop and community café. There’s also a Men in Sheds project, where people recycle wood and make things to sell.

Trustee Tracey Chick says if people would like to make regular donations, or help in some other way, they would be very welcome.

She said: “For us the most important thing at the moment is to let people know we are here. We want everybody in North Dorset to be able to access services.

“We are expanding at quite a rate – originally we were just supporting people in Stur with lunch clubs and started quite small.

“But the centre played a pivotal role in the pandemic and now there’s a huge amount going on.

“We know there are vulnerable people out there and we need to find all of them to offer them the support they need.” n To find out more, go to friendsofstourconnect.org, call 01258 471359 or email admin@friendsofstour connect.org.

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Project 62: From Slovenia all the way to Swanage Railway “PROJECT 62” LOCOMOTIVE GROUP, SHILLINGSTONE. A BRIEF HISTORY

by Sid Payne During and immediately after the Second World War, up to 400 USA type 0-6-0 tank locomotives were deployed across Europe, and many were to become part of the locomotive fleets of railways in France, Greece, Hungary, Turkey, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.

Some 14 (plus one spare) of this type of engine was used by the Southern Railway, mainly for shunting in Southampton Docks between the end of the Second World War and the demise of steam in the 1960s.

The railway authorities in Yugoslavia were so impressed with the design that, over several years, many reproductions were manufactured in their

locomotive workshops.

These were almost identical in appearance to the older USA built engines, but included many improvements derived from operational experience. Both the old and new versions were known in Yugoslavia as the Class 62s and examples of the class were still active throughout Yugoslavia.

In 1990 a group of enthusiasts had the opportunity to acquire one of these USA-type tank

locomotives, and a decision was made to purchase one.

Built by Djuro Djakovic of Slavonski Brod in Croatia, a suitable locomotive was located at the Store Steelworks near Ljubljana, in what was to become the country of Slovenia. No. 62669 was built as recently as 1960 and was made redundant after only 25,000 miles in service.

The locomotive was dismantled on site in order to ensure clearance through the

alpine road tunnels and transported from Slovenia to the Swanage Railway in Dorset, where it was prepared for service. To enhance the link with the old Southern Railway, the owners decided that 62-669 would adopt malachite green livery and take on the next vacant number, 30075, after the Southern Region “USA” class series 30061 to 30074, of which today only four survive.

In January 2016, 30075 was moved to Shillingstone Station, where it has an enthusiastic team working hard to restore it to its original glory.

It is hoped 30075 will be in steam again at Shillingstone in late 2022.

In 2006 the opportunity arose to acquire a second Class 62, this time from Mittal Steel Zenica in Bosnia & Herzegovina. 62-521 will be rebuilt and has been numbered 30076.

Home-Start celebrates a helpful decade A celebration lunch was held to celebrate ten years of helping vulnerable families in North Dorset.

Home-Start North Dorset’s patron Valerie Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers lent the barn at Hinton St Mary for a party to mark a decade of delivering support in the area.

Home-Start North Dorset was the brainchild of Jenny Kretz, who raised the money to get the North Dorset branch of the charity off the ground in 2011 with the help of friends.

Home-Start North Dorset supports families with a child under five, who for many varied reasons are going through a difficult time in their lives, and in the last 10 years it has supported 550 families and 1,120 children.

This support is put in place

WELL DONE: Helena Conibear presents certificates to Vi Westaway, left, and Barbara Turnbull

by trained volunteers who are carefully matched with the family they will work with. Volunteers come from all walks of life, with one thing in common, they have 24-hour parenting experience, with two or three hours of free time available each week to help provide emotional and practical help to local families.

At the lunch several volunteers, two of whom had completed 10 years’ service – Vi Westaway from Gillingham and Barbara Turnbull from Shaftesbury – were given special certificates by the Deputy Lieutenant Helena Conibear.

Many of the organisations that Home-Start works with were represented and the

delicious lunch, catered for

by Stalbridge-based Thyme after Time, was also a chance to thank them for all their help. Now it is time to plan the next ten years, with another group of newly qualified volunteers joining the team soon. Call 01258 473-038 or email hello@home-startnorthdorset.co.uk – they’d love to hear from you.

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By Paul Hooley

The Blue Plaque unveiled at The Malt House in Mere honouring the life of the Chief Interpreter at the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders Wolfe Frank has attracted visitors from far and wide.

Cathy Chalk, who with her husband Jonathan (Chalky) now own The Malt House, is delighted that so much interest is being shown in the former resident of her home.

Speaking this week about the importance of the plaque and the impact it is having on the community, she said: “Although it has only been up for a few weeks we have already had lots of people Cathy and Jonathan (Chalky) Chalk and the Blue Plaque honouring Wolfe Frank, coming from far and wide to MEMORIAL: inset below, on the wall of their home, The Malt House in Mere Picture: Simon Hooley see the plaque.”

Frank’s announcements to the war criminals (and 400 million radio listeners) of the death sentences imposed by the court earned him the soubriquet ‘The Voice of Doom’. tendencies, charismatic no clues as to his past perfect manners and spoke By general consensus his character and achievements and with flawless diction. linguistic skills and colourful private belied his status Rather poignantly, as a pioneering of simultaneous life (he was as a resistance young man, Mr Chalk met interpretation at ‘the married five worker and Wolfe and, like many greatest trial in history’ times and penniless others, admired him without placed him above all other had refuge. ever knowing of the selfless interpreters of his time, countless To those service he had given to his perhaps of all time. affairs) who knew adoptive country and the These qualities, together many him in free world. with his personal fight now see Mere, to Mrs Chalk added: “Chalky against the Third Reich and Frank as where he and I are honoured to own a his courageous actions as a having retired and property that was once the ‘Cold War’ Nazi hunter, been a realcompleted home of a man of such have categorized him as life version his memoirs, importance, and we are being a hero and one of the of James Bond. he appeared to delighted to be able to tell bravest figures of the Yet Frank, who be the quintessential, the many visitors now twentieth century. died in 1988, was a modest highly educated, impeccably making enquiries a little Added to his good looks, man.

His unassuming dressed English gentleman more about Wolfe and his intelligence service attitude and behaviour gave of pedigree who possessed achievements.” involvements, maverick

The ‘real-life James Bond’ who used to live in our house

Professor’s thoughful opener for café’s opening event The first Café Scientifique Somerset event at The Market House in Castle Cary welcomed Professor James Ladyman of Bristol University, who gave a fascinating talk about Thinking of Science as a Complex System, engaging the audience with many anecdotes and metaphors to help get

their heads around the philosophy of science.

This was the first of programme of free monthly explorations into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) as part of Castle Cary’s Learning at the Market Place programme. People can pour

themselves a glass of wine and settle back for a stimulating talk before questions and discussion.

Daniel Henk of the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath will bring his talk Saving the Planet with Fungi or Saving the Planet from Fungi on November 9 at 6.30pm.

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Legion’s grand draw nets £1,311 for Marie Curie funds An evening of music from Two Foot Moose and a grand draw hosted by members of Marnhull Royal British Legion Club raised a stunning £1,311 for the Marie Curie nurses, which was presented to them on the night.

A host of companies and individuals sponsored the draw prizes including: n E.B.Marsh & Son Electrical n Harts of Sturminster Newton n Virginia Hayward, Shaftesbury n Robin Hill Stores, Marnhull n Fiddleford Inn, Fiddleford

BIG DRAW: Drawing the winning tickets at Marnhull Royal British Legion

n Pamplemousse Florist, Shaftesbury n Spar Shop, Marnhull

n Mounters Gin, Marnhull n The Curtain Man, Marnhull

n Paul & Lyn Bartlett, Marnhull n Jeff and Margaret Hunt, Marnhull n The Crown Inn, Marnhull n The Blackmore Vale Inn, Marnhull n The Kings Arms, East Stour n Squires of Shaftesbury n Hall and Woodhouse, Blandford n Seeking Benjamin Singer RBL club chairman Paul Bartlett said: “A huge thankyou to all of the sponsors and individuals who helped at the event.”

War on wipes in bid to stop blockages Wessex Water is calling for its customers in Gillingham to wipe out wipes after attending almost 20 sewer blockages in the area over the last year caused by wet wipes being flushed down

the toilet.

Blockages can lead to sewage backing up into homes (including neighbours of those who have flushed wipes), as well as sewer pipes bursting, which can

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cause pollution to the local environment.

Wet wipes are not designed to break down in sewers in the same way that toilet paper does, so over time they build up and combine with other items that are incorrectly flushed to block sewers, putting entire neighbourhoods at risk.

Sewerage teams at Wessex Water are urging customers in Gillingham to try swapping single-use wet wipes for reusable alternatives, such as cleaning cloths and sprays instead of cleaning wipes, or washable face pads instead of make-up removal wipes.

George Taylor, director of sewerage at Wessex Water, said: “Wet wipes – even those that are branded ‘flushable’ – are designed to stay intact and are therefore not suitable for the sewerage network, which helps human waste break down before it reaches a treatment site.

“We always tell our customers to only flush the three Ps – paper, poo and pee – to minimise the risk of sewage backing up into their home.

“By ditching wet wipes for

BLOCKED UP: Some of the wipes recovered from sewer pipes

reusable items, not only can we protect our homes, but we can reduce how much of a single-use resource we’re using, which further helps the environment.

“However, we understand that some customers, particularly parents with young children, rely a lot on the convenience of wet wipes.

“If you are going to use them, we would urge you to dispose of them in the bin and not down the toilet.”

Visit wessexwater.co.uk for more advice on preventing sewer blockages.

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By Karen Bate Glorious pumpkins and marrows galore were on show in the sunshine at The Greene Man Pub in Kings Stag as village growers entered the Famous Charlie Wingate-Saul Pumpkin and Marrow Growing Competition in honour of the much-loved farmer who passed away in September.

During the first lockdown last year, Charlie, who had lived on his Lydlinch farm for more than 40 years and was loved by all, launched the inaugural competition.

Growers from Lydlinch, Bagber and from the scattered villages across the Vale took part, eager to show their prize pumpkins and of course, the event proved to be a huge success.

This year, Charlie’s son Al stepped into the role of head judge of the competition with ‘as much precision and humour as his father’.

North Dorset MP Simon Hoare’s daughters won all the top three places in the young grower category.

Paul Lear won first place in the adult pumpkin category while Judy Deacon won the marrow competition.

Hooper Hall secretary Sue Lilley said: “Charlie was in a wheelchair for the last few

SIZE MATTERS: Judging the pumpkins at the Greene Man and, below, Charlie Wingate-Saul

Some smashing pumpkins and marvellous marrows

years of his life, having had both legs amputated at the knee.

But it didn’t stop him getting about the village on his mobility scooter with his beloved dog, Hattie

alongside. An enthusiastic individual, he would always be making suggestions for fundraising events for the Hooper Hall, Lydlinch. He was also appreciated locally for his most generous gin and tonics!”

Earlier this year, Charlie secured 30 native trees from The Woodland Trust to be planted behind Hooper Hall on Lydlinch Common and as a lasting tribute to Charlie, the wood will be named Charlie’s Wood.

Last chance to buy your tickets for hotel’s grand raffle The Crown Hotel in Blandford is holding a grand raffle with scores of prizes donated by local businesses – but be quick, they are drawing the winning tickets today (Friday).

The hotel is aiming to boost foodbank funds with the raffle, which will be drawn at 3.30pm.

You can buy tickets at £1 a strip from the hotel reception

(call 01258 456 626).

Among the goodies on offer there’s a chocolate hamper, a mini Halloween hamper, a Zombie Percy The Pig, light up haunted house biscuits, a glow stick head band, spider wafer decoration, Ginger Viking wine x2 white/red, a felt heart kit, hand made face cloths, greetings cards and hand made light catchers.

There are a selection of

vouchers for local businesses, including Jerry’s, The Lavish Lash, Healthy Pets and Pets Corner, plus a Morrison’s Hamper, a Hand Made Sea Horse Key Ring, a Nebo Light, Badgers Dozen, and lots more food and drink.

The hotel would like to thank the following businesses for their donations: The Lavish Lash; The Greyhound;

Vanessa Conyers Ceramics; WHSmith; Conyers; Cards, Gifts, Balloons; Ganesh; Showcase; Blandford Shoe Repairs; Morrison’s; Ginger Viking; Cotton Moon; Coralies Crafts & Gifts; Reiki Master Art; Marks & Spencer; One Stop; Healthy Pets; Pets Corner; CoOp; Sarunds; Barefaced Brewing; Horrocks & Webb; Jerry’s; Cottage Candles Of Dorset.

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Put yourself in the picture with new series of art history courses New six-week art history courses are starting in November.

Starting on Thursday, November 4 at 6.30pm there’s a six-week course on Zoom, on Late Medieval and Early Renaissance. This course looks across

fresco, painting, architecture & the decorative arts.

Bonfire Night heralds the start of another Zoom course, Romantic Moderns in art, English landscape painting. This course will trace the

revival of landscape painting in the generation of artists before the Sepnd World war. Courses are £55 each.

Contact: chris.pamsimpson@ btinternet.com or telephone 01300 321715 to book.

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COLOURFUL: The decorated phone box and two murals in Milborne Port

A blooming nice place, thanks to the volunteers Milborne Port in Bloom are a band of volunteers striving to make the village a blooming good place to live while securing top awards in the South West in Bloom competition for their projects.

The group are celebrating winning the Silver Gilt in the Cox cup and third place in Art in the Community for their stunning mural in the bus shelter next to the garage on the A30.

A few years ago, the group used their green fingers to add flower boxes to the bus shelter, which was built in 1954 and paid for by the WI.

Children from the Gryphon School painted a mural while the village primary school painted tiles to make a mosaic.

The group won the Serco Cup, presented by Lord and Lady Fellowes.

Earlier this month, two volunteers from the In Bloom group and the Spirit of Milborne Port, placed window boxes crammed with autumn bedding on the red phone box next to the Co-op, with a very kind donation from the shop.

The Grove Garden and The Ball Court are gardened by volunteers and the judge commented on the ‘high standard in horticulture’.

Also this year, volunteers from In Bloom made a new seat by the bus shelter, paid for by the WI, to replace the old after it was tree damaged.

Karen Gough said: “The village is growing so we would love to welcome more helpers.”

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Freeman honour for Clive’s service

By Miranda Robertson

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A rare honour has been bestowed upon a Gillingham man who has contributed a huge amount to town life over many years.

Clive Drake, who has spent nearly 20 years helping to run Three Rivers Partnership (3RP), which built Riversmeet, was awarded the title Honorary Freeman of the Town of Gillingham, Dorset, after decades of work for a variety of town organisations.

The town council only awards the honour of freeman ‘on rare and exceptional occasions’.

But Clive’s prudence as treasurer and financial director for 3RP has been much valued over the years.

And that’s not the only role he has played in improving life for townsfolk.

Clive spent 30 years in the Army before settling in Gillingham and joining the then Civic Society and Gillingham Action Team, committed to the physical, social and economic development of the town.

He also became MD of Carewatch, a Domiciliary Care Company, providing ‘an invaluable service to innumerable vulnerable people in the local area’ and providing employment for over 170 staff.

He became a trustee of

HONOURED: The Deputy Mayor of Gillingham Sharon Cullingford, Freeman of Gillingham Clive Drake and the Mayor of Gillingham Paul Harris

Three Rivers in 2003, was heavily involved in developing the initial 3RP Action Plan, and has served as treasurer/financial director almost continuously up to the present.

A spokesman for the town council said: “He has been a wise, prudent and efficient board member, whose judgment and commitment are universally respected.

“He made a major contribution to the development of RiversMeet

and superbly managed the finances as the project went into the building phase. His totally professional financial acumen was an invaluable asset in what was an incredibly ambitious project driven entirely by volunteers.”

The spokesman added: “Clive was instrumental in setting up the Gillingham Lottery, which he has managed efficiently and self-effacingly up to this year.

“As many of the recipients of grants from 3RP derived

from Lottery revenue were community groups which did not have bank accounts or treasurers, Clive has acted as banker/treasurer on their behalf, providing an invaluable and muchappreciated service which has underpinned a huge amount of successful community activity.

“Organisations which have benefited from his stewardship of their finances include Gillingham Youth Club, Friends of Gillingham Station, Dementia-Friendly Gillingham, Coffee Companions, Walkers are Welcome/Gillingham Walking Festival, the Great Get Together, Gillingham Litter Pickers and the Gillingham Community Christmas Lunch, all of whom are immensely grateful for the timely, punctilious, patient and generous manner in which he supports them.”

Clive has also been a governor of Gillingham School since 1993 and in recent years a foundation governor of the school. He spent ten years on the committee of the Gillingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, three years as chairman of the Gillingham Action Team Inward Investment & Marketing Committee which created the first town website, and is a former vice president and fixture secretary of North Dorset Rugby Football Club.

Where there’s a will, there’s some free advice for over 50s Age UK North, South & West Dorset, in partnership with local solicitors from Nantes, Blanchards Bailey and Humphries Kirk, is holding a free over the phone service for anyone over 50 to ask an expert questions about wills and power of attorney.

Due to the covid-19 situation, these surgeries will go ahead on pre-planned dates by telephone and will be by

appointment only.

Richard Bristow from Age UK North, South & West Dorset said: “We are happy to work with local solicitors to provide this much needed and valuable service to local older people.

“Issues around making a will or power of attorney can be confusing and being able to talk things through with a solicitor can make all the difference.”

To book a telephone appointment, please ring Age UK North, South & West Dorset on 01305 269444 or email enquiries@ ageuknswd.org.uk For further details of other ways in which Age UK North, South & West Dorset can help you at this time, please telephone 01305 269444 or look at the website: ageuk.org.uk/northsouthwestdorset.

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Our Loose Canon...

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Nominate your Dorset heroes for an honour Last week I attended an inspiring ceremony at the home of the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell. I was there is my capacity as a Deputy Lieutenant, and a member of his Honours Committee.

The occasion was the award of 15 honours to Dorset recipients, and I had the privilege of reading the citations for all of them. They included three MBEs, 11 BEMs and one Silver Emblem for The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery. In ordinary times (remember those?) most would have been awarded by Her Majesty or a member of the Royal Family.

Such is the backlog, thanks to covid, that Lord-Lieutenants are now conducting some of these investitures. I didn’t meet a single recipient who regretted having to receive their honour in their own county.

Meanwhile, Angus Campbell has recently reconstituted his Honours Committee to encourage more nominations of those he calls ‘Dorset Heroes’.

HONOUR BOUND: The Lord Lieutenant with honours recipients

He has appointed three of his deputies to form the committee, and we look forward to helping those who would like to nominate individuals they believe have gone above and beyond for the community.

How does it work? Nominations can come from organisations or members of the public. All nominations are subject to various checks and considered by committees before final recommendations are made.

This can take some time.

The BEM focuses on hands-on service to the local community.

The MBE recognises achievement which stands out as an example to others. All must be for work in which the potential recipient is still engaged. There are higher awards which reflect work at a national level.

There are many people making a profound contribution to life in communities across the county.

Everybody knows someone who deserves an honour, but unless these people are nominated, they could stay unsung heroes. In order to ensure more people receive well-deserved

recognition, the Honours Committee is asking you to nominate someone, or to encourage someone else to do so. The critical success factor is the quality of information and evidence supplied on the nomination form. Nominations must be accompanied by letters of support, from those with direct knowledge of the nominee. Highlighting achievements, supporting facts and/or copies of any press articles will all help to substantiate the impact this individual has had, and how their personal contribution has changed things for the better. It is important the nominee is not made aware of the citation.

More information may be obtained at gov.uk/honours.

Meanwhile all Deputy Lieutenants are ready to assist as mentors for the process. If you would like any help email Marilyn Porter MVO, Dorset Civic and Lieutenancy Officer, at Marilyn.porter@dorset council.gov.uk. Over to you!

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blackmorevale.net The streets of Castle Cary were buzzing to celebrate the return of carnival, in a special post-pandemic ‘community’ procession.

Spirits were high as a bumper, friendly crowd watched a fabulously creative and colourful cavlcade.

After missing a year due to the pandemic, back in April, Cary and Ansford Carnival Society made the brave decision to go ahead with a ‘community carnival’ procession made up of primarily walking entries.

“We didn’t know how people would respond as they are so used to the glitz of the large floats,” said society chairman Paul Burch. “The committee have worked incredibly hard to fundraise as we came out of lockdown and then re-organise every part of the procession.

“So we are thrilled that the risk and hard work have paid off. The feedback from the community has been amazing. It was really clear that people wanted to come together after such a long time.”

The procession was heralded by the Bristol Blackhawks Harley Davidson motorbikes, and opened by over 100 schoolchildren in Cary’s first ever lantern parade.

Children competed from Queen Camel, Wincanton, Castle Cary with the winners being North Cadbury primary school.

Paul added: “With so many walking entries competition was really stiff, and huge congratulations to all the winners.

“A special mention goes to the local Scouts, rugby club, and CATS (Cary Amateur Theatre Society), who brought back the carnival spirit of years ago by ‘giving it a go’, dressing up and entering.

“It was also great to see numerous Carnival Clubs stepping up and entering –

AMAZING SIGHTS: Some of the entries at the Castle Cary carnival

Community carnival back ...and everyone’s a winner some coming to Cary carnival for the first time.

The carnival towns were not to be left out and sent marshals, many new to Cary. Some got involved in the days running up to carnival as anticipation built … others simply turned up to help on the day.”

There was a fabulous trio of bands; traditional parade

openers HMS Heron, lightening-fingered Dolphin Marching Band and the toetapping Blackdown Samba Band.

And with the fabulous majorette troupes on sparkling, twirling form, it was clear that many young people had put their lockdown time to good use!

Paul added: “A huge thank you to everyone who made

it happen. We’re really pleased to have raised approaching £2,000.

“The atmosphere was phenomenal around the town. We have shown that one pandemic later carnival spirit is very much alive and kicking in Cary and Ansford. Bring on 2022!”

For full carnival results, and more about Castle Cary’s carnivals, see ccacs.org.uk.

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n The field of sunflowers at Church Farm in Purse Caundle brought so much joy to the community this summer they have been replaced with pumpkins this autumn.

Owner Sophie Fuller said: “We had such a wonderful response to our field of sunflowers. They gave so much joy to all those passing. The season has now moved on and we are starting with our Pumpkin Patch.”

For more details go to Church Farm Instagram page @churchfarmdorset.

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Town housing issues to be discussed at meeting Can local people afford to live in Sherborne?

This is the subject to be discussed at a public meeting organised by the President of Sherborne CPRE Peter Neal on November 11 at 7pm in the Digby Hall.

Peter said: “Whilst Sherborne is a desirable place, it is one of the most expensive areas in which to live, with the average price of a house being around £375,000. As average annual earnings are somewhere in the region of £30,000, it is evident that many local people are priced out of the housing market.

“It is a similar situation for those wishing to rent, with a limited supply of accommodation fetching an average rent of around £900 per month. Is there anything that can be done to help to remedy this position and make more affordable housing available?

“Whilst there have been around 500 new dwellings built in the past six years or so, and whilst affordable housing has been part of the developments, we still have a

shortage of really affordable housing in the town for local people. I have been aware for some time that one method of addressing this is by the formation and operation of a Community Land Trust (CLT).

“Many such trusts exist in Dorset, including ones in Dorchester and Bridport and more locally in Bishops Caundle and Buckland Newton. I was, therefore, only too happy to join a small group of individuals within Sherborne who are trying to get such a scheme off the ground.

“For CLTs to be successful they require real support from the local community and guidance from the Community Land Trust Network is also important.

“Maybe the formation of such a Ttrust will benefit the many local people.”

Speakers at the meeting will include a representative each from Middlemarch Community-led Housing and Dorset Council.

For more information contact sherborneclt@gmail.com.

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Sports ground open for hire

HONOURED: Staff and volunteers with their certificates

Green Flags for three parks Three parks in Gillingham have been recognised as some of the very best in the world after scooping Green Flags.

The Lodden, The Stour and The Shreen join parks and green spaces as diverse as the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, Woodhouse Park in Peterlee and Chiswick Old Cemetery

in London.

And the news is testament to the hard work and dedication of Gillingham Town Council’s Grounds Team and volunteers from the Gillingham Action for Nature Group.

Green Flag Award Scheme Manager Paul Todd said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved in making

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the Gillingham sites worthy of a Green Flag Award.

“To meet the requirements demanded by the scheme is testament to the hard work of the staff and volunteers who do so much to ensure that the sites all have high standards of horticulture, safety and environmental management and are places that support people to live healthy lives.”

Wincanton Sports Ground is open for hire.

The ground, which is run as a charity, needs to raise funds to continue offering its facilities to the public.

Regular events include markets on the last Saturday of the month, from 8.30am12.30pm.

One of the main sources of its income is hiring out its facilities – there’s more than 40 acres of recreational facilities, including football pitches, floodlit tennis courts, 3G mini astro pitch, changing & social facilities including a bar and ample parking.

The ground provides venue hire for parties, functions, charity events and exercise classes.

It hosts a tennis club, cycling group, senior football teams, rugby club and provide a marked 3KM run/walk with gym equipment.

WSG is held in trust and run by volunteers. n Get in touch via wincantonsportsground.co.uk

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A sack-ful of Santas!

NOTICES GILLIAN MARGARET GUNNER (DECEASED) Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the above named, late of Abbey View Nursing and Residential Home, Bristol Road, Coldharbour, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4HD formerly of Ashley House 118 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DT, who died on 26/06/2021, are required to send written particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before 16/12/2021, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims and interests of which they have had notice.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: LICENSING ACT 2003 Notice is given that Sally Francis has applied to Dorset Council for a variation of a premises licence in respect of Muston’s Café Bar, Mustons Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8AD for removal of condition 11 under Appendix 3 and the provision of alcohol generally between the hours of Monday-Sunday from 8am – 11pm Any interested party or responsible authority may make representations by e-mailing: licensingteamb@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or writing to, Licensing, Dorset Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UZ within 28 days from the date of this notice.

The licensing register and details of this application may be inspected by contacting the Licensing Section during normal office hours. It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application, the maximum fine on summary conviction for the offence is unlimited. DATE: 29/10/21

Hundreds of runners will be donning their festive threads in Sturminster Newton on December 12, as they take part in the Santa Stride Charity Fun Run. A wave of red will wash along the Trailway as communities get together in their Santa suits to raise money for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance in the event organised by Sturminster Newton Rotary Club.

The friendly, fun run is open to everyone, irrespective of age and fitness level and participants can do as little or as much of the route as they wish.

Rotarian Peter Gauntlett said: “Come along and join us, put on a Santa suit, which is included in the registration cost, and with several hundred other Santas, run, jog, walk or stroll along the Trailway.

Starting from the town car park to Fiddleford Bridge, to Hammoon Road, the Woodland Memorial Ground or all the way to Shillingstone and back. Do it, just cross the finish line to receive a medal.”

The run starts at 9.30am for runners and 11am for everyone else. The cost is £5 for adults and £2.50 for children. The cost is subsidised by the Rotary and includes a Santa Suit. The event is free for under-5s.

For more details and to register: stursantastride.co.uk.

TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF GILLINGHAM, WE NEED YOUR VIEWS PLEASE READ IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN GILLINGHAM Gillingham Town Council is updating the Gillingham Neighbourhood Plan and would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes giving us your views and opinions on the future development of Gillingham.

As well as future housing needs, we would like your views on future infrastructure needs including schools, medical facilities, public open spaces, play areas, sports pitches and employment opportunities.

Further information and a link to the survey can be found on our website https://gillinghamdorset-tc.gov.uk/gillingham-neighbourhood-plan/ If you would prefer to complete a paper survey, please call into the Town Hall during opening hours Responses are anonymous unless you choose to provide your details

The survey closes on 7th November 2021

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We’re saving the planet – starting in Wincanton

By Miranda Robertson

newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

A group of eco-friendly people in Wincanton doing their bit to save the planet are set to hold their first face to face meeting since the lockdowns – and they are inviting people to come along.

One Planet Wincanton was established two-and-a-half years ago and members have undertaken several projects since, aiming to make the world a more sustainable place.

Their repair cafes, held on the fourth Saturday of the month (or the third if it clashes with a bank holiday), have proved exceptionally popular. A team of volunteers fix all kinds of items, saving them from landfill.

The repair cafes have been organised by Jane Langton and projects to increase biodiversity are being led by Victorya Muscat. These include planting wild flowers in Cash’s Park and managing Cash’s Copse to provide a more varied habitat including putting up bird boxes and a tawny owl box. The group has also set up a medicine blister pack recycling scheme with collection bins in Wincanton Library and Wincanton Fruit & Veg. But saving the planet via Zoom has proved tricky, which is why chairman Janice Blackwell and the rest of the group are relieved to be getting back to normal.

The first live meeting in 18 months is due to be held at the same venue as their repair cafes – the Quaker Barn just off the High Street opposite Andrew Barclay Butchers. If you’re interested in eco matters, it’s well worth going along to see how you can help, on Wednesday, December 1, at 7pm.

Lots of projects are being planned – and most won’t take much time if enough people pitch in to help.

TRUNK CALL: Surveying a particularly fine tree

IN A FIX: Volunteers mend all sorts of items at the repair cafe

DIGGING IN: Group members plant to help the planet

Janice said: “We started the group after the government’s declaration of a climate and environment emergency.

“Nothing seemed to be happening despite this declaration and we thought we

needed to do something locally. For several months prior to lockdown we met at The Balsam Centre, asked like-minded people to come along and started to come up with ideas. Annette

Yoosefinejad offered to design a website for us and we now also have a Facebook page and group.

“We’re quite a loose organisation. We have some formal aspects which are required for insurance, but nothing too demanding.”

There is just a handful of very active members – it’s been difficult to really grow the group due to covid restrictions interfering so soon after launch. But One Planet Wincanton is finally able to start welcoming more people.

They would love to hear from anyone with an interest in green issues and the planet, or who just love their own local environment to be well cared for. Whether you would just like to keep an eye on their activities, or get involved, or have some ideas for activities, you’d be welcomed.

Janice said: “We need dynamic people who want to take things forward because we can’t organise everything ourselves.”

The latest good news for the group came in the form of grant funding from Wessex Water, for its well-attended repair cafes.

At the Repair Café, skilled volunteer repairers carry out repairs on broken items people bring in or show people how to do so themselves. Repairing reduces the amount of stuff sent to landfill and saves the energy that even recycling uses.

The Wessex Water Foundation cash will help run the repair café, and pay for insurance and a Zoom account for the group. The first time the Zoom account will be used is for a talk on The Hidden Life of Bees by Brigit Strawbridge Howard at 7.30pm on November 10. Email info@oneplanetwincanton.org .uk for the Zoom link. n oneplanetwincanton.org.uk n facebook.com/ oneplanetwincanton

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Finding strength in faith to process loss Vicar in the Vale the Rev Richard Priest, of Stour Vale Benefice

Nothing can throw us off balance like the death of someone important to us. From the very day that we are born, we live in relationships with other people and come to know who we are through those relationships. In fact, we learn very quickly that our very existence depends on others.

Our parents name us, care for us, and teach us how to behave. Our siblings and contemporaries help us to learn how to interact with others. We spend a lifetime making friends and defining ourselves through our relationships. But the relationships that have the most impact on us are those with loved ones, and that impact is even more profound when we lose them. I read of one man who after the death of his wife said: ‘I feel like my whole self has been thrown up into the air

Church services Shaftesbury Quakers (Society of Friends) We meet for one hour each Sunday from 10.30am at the Quaker Meeting House, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8BB. All are welcome Catholic services Marnhull and Gillingham Our Lady’s Marnhull 9.30am and 6pm St Benedict’s Gillingham 11am.

Blandford Methodist Church You are warmly invited to our Sunday services starting at 10.45am. The over 60s are also invited to our Lunch Club on Tuesdays and Fridays at £4 per person. Please request your reservation by phone.

Everyone is welcome to our coffee morning on Thursdays

and is floating down in little pieces, I don’t yet know how the pieces will come back together.’

We might try to avoid our grief because we do not want to be a burden or because we desire to get on with life. However, when we hold back on our grief and prevent ourselves from feeling its pain and sadness we may find that it is just buried within us, only to surface at another time and place. When we refuse to grieve then we also refuse to be healed.

When someone important to us dies, we live through the common experience of human grief in a uniquely individual style. In addition, the manner of that death will influence the progress of our grief and healing. There will probably be a difference in the way we feel over someone’s death after a long illness as opposed to a from 10am till noon.

We are anxious to offer help to those in need. Please leave your message on the phone and we will return your call within 24 hours.

Gillingham Community Church, 8 High Street, Gillingham SP8 4AG We meet every Sunday at 10:30am for a family worship meeting; you are warmly invited join us.

We are also open during the week: Mondays and Thursdays 10am to midday for foodbank collection point and drop-in for help and advice on debt, benefits, housing & more Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am to midday for prayer, relaxing and chatting, asking questions and learning new skills Shaftesbury Team Ministry Sunday October 31 10am: St Peter’s Team

sudden one, we will react differently to the death of a child to that of an elderly person. Our feelings of sadness, anger and guilt can become so intense that they scare us. Someone I know who suffered the loss of a very dear friend used to talk about her ‘Black Dog Days’ when it didn’t matter what she did or where she went she just felt totally alone and morose. Others have said that they are afraid that if they started crying that they would never stop. Yet our emotions are not our enemies. Emotions help us to express the depth of our pain and grief and they also help us to communicate our distress to others and to God. Jesus himself was not beyond crying for the loss of a friend.

His tears over the death of Lazarus can serve as a powerful example for us in our own grief.

John tells us in his Gospel that Communion Sunday November 7 9.30am: St Peter’s All Age Worship 9.30am: St James’ Parish Communion 11.15am: Enmore Green Morning Worship 11.15am: Margaret Marsh Matins 6pm: Motcombe Reflective Evening Communion Team Office: office@ShaftesburyCofE.org.uk / 01747 853060 / facebook.com/ShaftesburyCofE St Mary’s, Stalbridge Our regular services are as follows: October 17 - Morning Worship at 10am. Harvest Celebration, followed by brunch in church Thursday, October 28 - Holy Communion at 10am October 31 Benefice service in Stourton Caundle at 11am Benefice of Hazelbury Bryan

‘Jesus was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved and began to weep. Jesus wept because he loved Lazarus. He honoured his friend with his grief and tears just as we do.

Like us Jesus cared for someone and lost them and also like us he could turn to someone and rant and rave and swear and shout.

He turned to the Father just as we can also turn to him. If we are in pain then try expressing that pain to God. Show him we are angry, shout at him, tell him all our troubles. Then just sit and take some deep breaths and listen to what our heart tells us.

Or maybe, just maybe, we can pray to Jesus. He felt pain and loss at the death of Lazarus so he will know exactly how we feel, yet he is also able to share our pain and grief and to lessen both.

We may have never prayed in our lives, we may not know how to pray, yet all we have to do is to open our minds and hearts to him and he will know our innermost thoughts and feelings and in return we will gain the strength of the Holy Spirit to aid us in our loss. and the Hillside Parishes Wednesday, November 2 7.30pm Fifehead Neville, All Souls, reflective service Sunday, November 7 9am Mappowder, Holy Communion 10.30am Hazelbury Bryan, Morning Prayer 11am Ibberton, BCP Eucharist 6.30pm Belchalwell, Evening Prayer Tuesday, November 11 10.45am Mappowder, Service of Remembrance St Thomas's a Becket, Lydlinch Services for the month of November will be as follows: November 14 (Remembrance) - 10.55am November 21: 6.30pm Evensong November 28 - 11am - Holy Communion

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Wyke turns back the clock to mark 30th anniversary Children at Wyke Primary School in Gillingham have something to celebrate – it has been 30 years since the school opened its doors to the first children.

Children looked at old pictures of the school while it was under construction (kindly supplied by the first Chair of Governors, David Lloyd) and talked about how much had changed. They even discovered that some current children’s family members had been pupils on the very first day.

The highlight of the day was welcoming back Miss Margaret Kirkham, Wyke’s deputy headteacher from the day it opened until her retirement in 2014. Miss Kirkham kindly recreated the original photo taken by Mr Lloyd on the first day of

OPEN THE GATES: The first day of Wyke Primary School back in 1991 is recreated with current pupils. They also enjoyed looking at old pictures of their school

school (seen here with current deputy, Victoria de Villiers) and enjoyed a party afternoon with the children.

Wyke’s headteacher Ed Birkett said: “We are thrilled to welcome Miss

Kirkham back to Wyke to celebrate our 30th anniversary. We have more plans to celebrate this milestone in different ways throughout the year, including a large art

project. Our talented pupil Isaac has created a 30th birthday heron (the school’s logo), which I’m sure you will agree is quite something and made us all smile!”

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Blue Peter honour for children’s Three Rs campaign There was much excitement at St. Nicholas Primary School in Child Okeford when the postman delivered a very special package.

“Last year children in Year 1 and 2, the Chestnuts Class, were doing a project called Exploring our Wonderful World,” said deputy head teacher Belinda Bolar.

“As part of their work, they applied for a Blue Peter Green Badge and to become a Blue Peter Climate Hero.

The class started off thinking about what makes our planet wonderful and then how we can keep our planet wonderful.”

Children explored the concepts of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and came up with fascinating ways to encourage this at home and in school.

In English children wrote

CLIMATE HEROES: Children at St Nicholas Primary School and, inset, the Blue Peter Climate Heroes certificate

persuasive letters about the three Rs and to encourage people to keep the planet flourishing.

And when a teacher tipped out all her recycled rubbish onto the floor, the children came up with some wonderful ways to reuse it

from their own designs and from pencil pots to storage boxes and from confetti poppers to new toys, green creativity was in abundance.

Children made a Supersized Pledge to encorage everyone in school to switch off all lights and

devices when leaving the classroom or building, and they made stickers for prominent places to serve as reminders.

These pledges were taken home too, along with saving water, by turning off the taps when they brush their teeth, and planting seeds to encourage bees and butterflies.

Belinda added: “This week in Celebration Assembly last year’s Chestnut Class were presented with a certificate and their Blue Peter Green Badge!”

School’s delight at improved report A village school in Yetminster has been on a journey of rapid improvement and has secured a ‘Good’ rating in the Ofsted inspection.

St Andrew’s CE Primary School was rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ in its Ofsted report in 2016.

However, since headteacher Julie Simpson joined St Andrew’s 2018, the school has been on a remarkable journey, establishing a school culture of being caring and compassionate.

Now Ofsted states: “Pupils are at the centre of this inclusive village school.

Parents are very positive about the nurture, care and academic support their children receive and the whole school community has high expectations of each other and what everyone can

GOOD REPORT: Pupils at St Andrew’s in Yetminster

achieve.”

The school is proud to be a designated a TraumaInformed School with its staff trained to support children who suffer with trauma or mental health problems, and whose troubled behaviour can act as

a barrier to learning.

Ofsted praised the good behaviour at the school, and the tailored support provided to pupils with special educational needs.

Julie Simpson said: “We have all worked very hard to improve the provision and

outcomes for our children so we are delighted with the outcome of the Ofsted inspection. We are pleased to note the very positive comments in the final report and we will continue to do our very best to serve the children and families of St Andrew’s School.”

St Andrew’s Primary School is part of SAST, a multiacademy trust with 17 schools across Dorset and Somerset.

SAST CEO Colin Sinclair said: “We are absolutely thrilled that Ofsted have agreed with our view that St Andrew’s is a good and improving school. The whole community should be very proud of the achievements of Julie Simpson and her team, in creating such an inclusive and successful school environment.”

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Welcome beacons of light in very dark times

MP for North Dorset Simon Hoare Might I begin by thanking those very many constituents who have sent kind messages following the murder of my colleague David Amess.

At a time when the world seemed pretty bleak and faith in human nature at a lower ebb than one would like, they were heart-warming beacons of light serving as a much-welcomed reminder that the vast majority of people are sensible, good and kind. We live in truly unsettling times and those messages meant more than the senders of them could ever possibly know. Thank you. In the light of events all MPs are reviewing how they deliver engaged democracy in their areas. I am very much hoping that my service will continue as normal with Advice Surgeries and generally getting around the ‘patch’, meeting and visiting people, as I have done these last six years.

One of the exciting bits of public service as a MP is always being prepared for the unexpected and the ability to clear a planned day of meetings and engagements to deal with the unforeseen. So it was when it emerged that the Blandford Practice Group of GPs were having to close their doors due to public liability insurance issues. The outcome of this was twofold: first 24,500 residents without access to GP services and second all

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practice staff members upset and frustrated by the situation. I was contacted by the Practice and briefed on the situation. I, in turn, spoke to Ministers at the Department of Health and our local Clinical Commissioning Group. I attended a hastily convened meeting at the Practice the following day thankfully to be advised that the insurance situation had been resolved and that the Practice would be able to reopen; which it has done. Patient services have been resumed.

That meeting however was useful as it allowed me to hear of some of the issues with which the Practice is wrestling and that many of their patients have raised with me over several months.

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practices (Whitecliff and Eagle House) had not concluded its operational integration when Covid hit.

The Practice recognises that this has led to problems including reception resilience. Plans are in place to improve the situation which should be of benefit to patients. I was struck by the determination of the Senior Partner to focus on improving the patient experience. However, to do so, the patient must play a part. This is not unique to Blandford but applies to us all who use NHS GP services. So, let me set out some of the stats I gleaned at our meeting. The growing urban myth that ‘there are no face to face’ appointments was quickly busted. In September the Blandford

Practice saw 11,888 patients face to face while a further 15,000 econsultations were delivered. Covid security pressures of course means that appointments need to be controlled so you can imagine my anger to learn that 371 patients with faceto-face appointments simply did not turn up in September.

The message must be clear: if you have an appointment turn up. If you no longer require it or can’t make it – cancel it so someone else can have the slot.

All of us also need to change our thinking – ‘I’m not well.

I need to see a GP’. Many of us I know become a tad tetchy when being asked questions by those answering the telephones. Our meeting served as a useful reminder to me that I might be wrong in thinking I need to see a GP and forgetting that the person asking the questions is not doing so to be nosy but in order to ensure we receive the most appropriate healthcare response. We might not need a GP as we might need to call an ambulance or go to hospital.

A practice nurse may very well be able to deliver all we need. Perhaps we don’t need to cross the GP threshold at all as a Pharmacist may be able to help. An econsultation from the comfort of our own homes is proving far less stressful to many.

So, my message is twofold – A: I shall continue to represent my constituents to the Blandford Practice if they raise issues with me (please email simon.hoare. mp@parliament.uk) and I shall continue to liaise with the practice; B: let all of us as patients treat receptionists with courtesy and listen to their advice. They, like me, are only trying to help.

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We must not let violence chip away at our way of life Losing two friends and valued colleagues in the space of a few days really isn’t great.

However, I’m so grateful for the condolences and expressions of solidarity I’ve had from constituents.

It helps to get thoughtful messages from decent people that stand out against the background spite and venom that sadly and increasingly pollute the inboxes of pubic figures and their staff.

Whilst I will of course work with the police to minimise risk to all involved in how I go about doing what I do as a local MP, I strongly believe we must hold fast to the accessibility that characterises the relationship between electors and elected in this country and distinguishes us from less favoured and

MP for South West Wiltshire Dr Andrew Murrison enlightened jurisdictions.

We must not let violent criminals chip away at our treasured liberal democracy or our way of life.

I have always supported the right to protest.

I do my very best to tolerate any non-violent expression of views from across the

spectrum regardless of my own outlook, appreciating that for some people particular causes and perspectives are held very dearly indeed. However, the M25 blocking antics of an outfit called Insulate Britain are way out of order.

How dare these folk apparently well-to-do and with time on their hands importune ordinary hard working people who are just trying to get by, get the kids to school, earn a crust, keep Britain moving.

The M25 protestors’ issue is important but if we all tried to advance our cherished causes by shutting down critical national infrastructure there would be anarchy and chaos.

If it’s insulation this group really wants, a collapsed economy is hardly going to deliver it.

On what penalty to award people who cause havoc in this way, I have a suggestion. We might assess the full cost of the stunt including to policing, the judicial system, motorists and businesses held up, general cost to the economy, sickness claims for back problems caused by police having to drag uncooperative people from the scene, any accidents caused etc.

That cost would then be divided among parti cipants and issued as a fine.

I think most reasonable people would see that as fair.

The alternative remains open - to protest at a safe location that minimises risk and disruption to the lives of fellow citizens going about their daily business.

Just so much nastiness directed at MPs The shocking murder of my colleague Sir David Amess has brought a number of realities home to us as MPs – and to me specifically.

I used to work in Sir David’s constituency some 15 years ago and he has helped me with my work on Animal Welfare.

I could not possibly pay tribute to him enough.

I don’t really speak publicly about the abuse or threats I receive, but as so many people have been in touch to ask in recent days, I thought that I ought to share with you some insights as to what it really is like rather than you relying on third hand information.

There are no two ways about it, with the threats and abuse that we do receive, becoming an MP has toughened me up.

The nastiness that my team

MP for West Dorset Chris Loder and I receive today though is a quite a contrast from life before the election – of which 90% is via social media.

It is not an easy thing to navigate because those who

know me will know that I whilst I feel strongly about important causes, I am a softly spoken chap, who doesn’t look to cause unnecessary friction nor offence.

I do not personally attack individuals in political discourse.

But it is rife.

People use ‘free speech’ as a reason for poor manners.

But whether we like it or not, we have a particularly nasty anti-conservative streak in our discourse towards Conservative voters and MPs. Whether it is preaching political hate like the Bishop of St David’s, calling Conservatives scum as was the case with Angela Rayner or the regular nastiness being tweeted such as @grumpyrocker on twitter.

I have thought for a

while that we should legislate for social media companies to get a grip with this hate.

Not just because of this, but especially because of the bullying that takes place to children and young people.

But it is incumbent on elected people like me to shine a light on it and to call it out.

As someone who has supported me so much with my animal welfare campaigns, we have lost a very decent man in Sir David Amess and I am saddened beyond description.

I would like to thank so many of you who have kindly been in touch to ask after me or my colleagues or send your condolences – it is very much appreciated.

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Water companies free to keep polluting n Well done to Simon Hoare for voting to stop water companies from dumping raw sewage into the UK’s rivers and coastlines.

Would Chris Loder care to enlighten us as to why he felt it was appropriate to vote to allow this practice to continue? Our two other local MPs appear to have abstained.

The amendment to the Environment Bill would have placed a legal duty on water companies in England and Wales “to make improvements to their sewerage systems and demonstrate progressive reductions in the harm caused by discharges of untreated sewage”.

The amendment was defeated 268 to 204, so the water companies are free to carry on polluting. Thanks Chris!

Steve Veness, Stour Row n I’m feeding up our late litter of hedgehogs.

The photo shows six hoglets and mum.

They are safe in our large garden plus paddock but they do travel. They do like to burrow into garden debris piles so please be careful if you light a bonfire. They love to eat the Moist ‘spikes’ hedgehog food. So please drive carefully through Manston, we are very protective of our little friends.

Paul Geal, Manston n I cannot agree with Chris Loder that bishops and presumably anyone else should not send letters to the press highlighting humanitarian issues, but restrict their opinions to MPs. He is also wrong in stating that we have “given France £58 million to deal with the issue”. To date, we have failed to pay a penny! The problem of immigration will get worse as a result of our disastrous foreign policy interventions, not least Afghanistan, and through slashing overseas aid to the poorest in the world. What should be of great concern is how so many small craft can land on our beaches unopposed in an age of

n I am researching the background to a WWII story with a link to the Sherborne area and ask if any of your readers are aware of an SOE connection around 1941/42.

SOE stands for Special Operations Executive – often referred to as Churchill’s Secret Army – and were highly trained to carry out dangerous missions behind enemy lines. I have reason to believe they had a Dorset base and would be grateful if anyone can give me further details.

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radar, drones and satellites. We need to beef up national security rather than cut numbers. Whether many illegal immigrants will want to stay in the UK when they see empty food shelves, queues for petrol, rocketing fuel bills, benefits reduced, NHS is crisis and other manifestations of Boris’s Broken Britain remains to be seen.

Mike Bignell, Sherborne n With Remembrance Day falling on Sunday, November 14, I thought it might be a good idea to mention some of the animals that also served with our armed forces.

In more modern times the messenger pigeon has been used to great effect during wartime. In both the first and second world wars the pigeon has saved thousands of human lives by carrying important messages across enemy lines. Pigeons were used on ships, aircraft and by ground forces around the globe.

At the outbreak of World War Two 7,000 of Britain’s pigeon fanciers gave their pigeons to the war effort to act as message carriers and so it was that the National Pigeon Service was formed. Pigeons were decorated and even buried with military

honour. The Dickins Medal was instituted in 1943 to honour the work of animals in war, recognised for their outstanding act of bravery and devotion to duty. It soon became the animals Victoria Cross and was awarded 54 times between 1943-1949.

32 pigeons received the medal, 18 dogs, three horses and a cat called Simon who served on HMS Amethyst during the Yangtse incident. The cat was wounded, but continued to defend the ships stores from rats.

Messenger pigeon Winkie was the first Dickins medal recipient.

On February 28, 1942 a British Beaufort bomber was forced down in the North Sea. Winkie was thrown free of her on-board container, wings clogged by oily water, she flew to the Scottish coast 129 miles away.

Meanwhile, the bomber crew huddled in a dinghy shivering from the cold. Shortly before dawn, Winkie arrived in Scotland and a code tied to her leg helped lead the rescue team to the downed plane. The crew gave a dinner in London to Winkie and her owner in appreciation of her life saving fly.

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n I found it very funny to see the puzzle solutions in last week’s edition on pages 98-99, despite your (Yes Really...!!) assurance they would appear on 96-97.

However. like so many have said previously, I really enjoy The New BVM, keep up the good work.

Bruce George, Blandford Forum The puzzle pages are my nemesis! Ed n Three cheers for Chris Loder’s advocacy of farming taking ‘a more diverse and local supply approach and one that reduces miles travelled” (“Going local...’, October 15). I recently discovered that this is exactly what Dorset Farm Foods Ltd is all about (contact them on 01747 684997) and they deserve encouragement.

What is frustrating for those of us involved in environmental action and lobbying in our younger days is the half a century that has been wasted in going in completely the opposite direction – as Chris says, ‘huge companies have screwed down a centralised supply chain network and it’s starting to break’.

Our current problems, not just with farming but with environmental issues generally, were forecast long ago: in 1962 Rachel Carson published her book Silent Spring, warning of the devastating effect of pesticides on the insect and bird population; in 1971 the Massachusetts Institute of Technology published The Limits to Growth, predicting problems over resource supplies early in the 21st century due to unrestrained economic growth; in response, in 1972 the Ecologist magazine published a special

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thanks to MPs’ majority: thanks Chris! issue, A Blueprint for Survival, setting out a more sustainable strategy for the next 100 years; in 1973, Dr E F Schumacher, for many years Chief Economic Advisor to the National Coal Board, published his book Small is Beautiful: a Study of Economics as If People Mattered, which advocated a gentler, smaller-scale approach to living on this planet, one in which economics does not have the last word. At the time, I was part of an environmental group in Newcastle running a home-insulation campaign and a packaging-free shop. By the 1980s the dramatic rise in CO2 in the atmosphere was already apparent; Margaret Thatcher, formerly a research chemist, well understood the problem and the science of climate change but was dissuaded from remedial action on realising the economic implications. So yes, it’s good that one of her own party has now come forward with these sensible suggestions: I only hope that they and other environmentallyfriendly measures can be put into practice before another halfcentury is wasted.

Colin Marsh, Gillingham n I am feeling very blessed. I have nothing but praise for the Blandford Doctors Group Practice, the efficient way I was summoned for my booster covid jab – then I was offered the flu jab at the same time, greeted on arrival by old friends. Driven into town by Sue a very kind neighbour, what more could I ask? Not too happy with the discomfort after the jabs but hey!

My companions, family and me are now much better protected.

Also well-deserved praise for the service appliance company situated in Blandford’s market place, who gallantly came to my aid when over the weekend my washing machine wouldn’t work.

Kevin issued instructions, and knobs were twisted and hey presto machine working. I couldn’t ask for a more efficient friendlier service, thank you.

Then over the past weekend my wonderful family and friends organised a harvest arts and crafts musical event in my parish church and over the weekend raised well over £500 for St Mary’s, in

David Burnett is the author of LOST DORSET: The Villages & Countryside, whose companion volume, LOST DORSET: The Towns, is being published this month.

Yesterday’s Vale: Anglesey Cottages, The Ring. The row of ten semi-detached owe their name to the 1st Marquess of Anglesey, whose family had owned Stalbridge – and 17 other villages in Dorset and Somerset – since the late 18th century. Each had two bedrooms, an acre of land, piped water, and a privy. They were built in the wake of the agricultural riots of 1830 as a way of providing out of work labourers with a roof over their head addition to a generous collection of goodies for the Blandford Food Bank. I never cease to be amazed and grateful for all the love and generosity which surrounds me!

Della Jones MBE Winterborne Zelston * Reprinted due to an error n With the problem over the lack of Eastern European workers – why not employ all these refugees, those which we are obviously going to allow to remain: In safe and acceptable standard mobile homes, working on farms and in slaughterhouses, getting paid, children in local schools, access to the Health Service. It could be some sort of x contract on getting citizenship or whatever... They are very quick learners and unlike the locals, they are not hampered by benefits and or the cost of living, they are prepared to work hard, and won’t get back trouble by Wednesday.

It will tide us over until technology or pay evolves.

Anne Booth, Shaftesbury n I write in response to Gordon Lethbridge's letter about back up

Stalbridge and local employment. It was hoped that their wives and daughters would get work as glovers, and that ‘means should be found for procuring some employment for Labourers in making Baskets etc during the long winter evenings.’ The cottages were all sold at the 1918 auction, mostly for £100, but only two were bought by their tenants, who included three carters, two farm labourers, a mason, a road labourer and contractor.

for our energy supply when the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine. The answer is water.

Gordon mentioned wave power and unpopular estuarine barrages.

An alternative might be to place submerged generators close to headlands such as Portland Bill and St Aldhelm's Head where the tidal flow is regular and predictable. Being submerged, the generators wouldn't spoil the view, although they would need to be marked by buoys to prevent collision by boats. However, the tidal flows wouldn't always coincide with high demand.

Fresh water could be used by using surplus energy when the wind blows all night and we're not using it, to pump water uphill to top up lakes and reservoirs, then, in the morning when we all turn our kettles on, letting it flow down through generators.

There is concern about potential water shortages in the drier southeast of the country. The answer to that is to modify the HS2 project by laying a water pipeline alongside the railway line to deliver surplus water from the high and wet north-west. If the

pipe had an Archimedes screw generator every hundred yards or so there could be about 2,000 generators powered by the same flow of water. That has to be efficient!

Chris Slade, Maiden Newton n Royal British Legion ‘Pearls before Poppies’ Appeal. A huge thank you to everyone who helped in this epic task. From putting the very first appeal in the New Blackmore Vale asking people to donate pearls in memory of loved ones, all the jewellery and artwork will now be sold by Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne.

There is something to suit all budgets, all tastes, and all ages.

Beautiful black, white and pink pearls, and rows with other meaningful gemstones. The necklaces, bracelets, and stunning wall art, will make the perfect gift.

Every penny raised at a Christmas Jewellery auction on Thursday, November 4 will go to the Poppy Appeal. Contact Charterhouse 01935 812277. Email: rb@charterhouse-auction.com Thank you all for your support.

Anne Kings, Gillingham

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By Miranda Robertson

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A Somerset cheesemaker is celebrating an amazing haul of gongs in the Great Taste Awards.

White Lake Cheese scooped a stellar seven awards, including a three-star for their Driftwood cheese and five two-star awards, making them the biggest winner in the south west, despite having fewer than 20 employees.

The firm was founded 17 years ago when third generation farmer Roger Longman got into goats’ cheese after realising he could turn the rich milk into many different products.

It nearly didn’t happen – Roger had got so fed up with the ‘hard labour’ and repetitiveness of making cheddar as a child he decided he would never go into farming, and studied engineering at university instead.

He said: “It’s hard work doing exactly the same thing over and over, which you have to do to achieve consistency in cheddar. I can never do the same thing for long.”

After a few years of building tractors he was ready for a

GROWING: The firm’s £500,000 expansion is set to completed early next year. Below: One of Roger’s goats0

change (actually, he’s always ready for change, which might explain the range of no fewer than 28 cheeses he offers).

Roger started making goats’ cheeses, and found he couldn’t stop innovating. By last year he had such big plans for White Lake he bought out co-founder Pete Humphries and was about to expand when lockdown hit.

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he says unless people order their cheeses at least a month in advance, there won’t be enough for Christmas. They are already working seven days a week to try to produce enough stock.

White Lake is at Bagborough Farm, near the Glastonbury Festival site, in Pylle, Somerset.

The milk they use is provided by Roger’s own beloved herd, currently numbering around 900 – a mix of Toggenburg, British Alpine and Saanen goats.

Roger and the farm team take great care to ensure our four-legged suppliers are as happy as can be – they are fed a specifically adapted diet ideal for cheesemaking.

A local Guernsey herd provide their cow’s milk, and their sheep’s milk comes from another well trusted farm not too far away.

White Lake has a steady stream of customers for their cheeses, which scooped the Champion’s cup three years running at the Bath and West. Online demand spiked during the pandemic, but now orders from pubs and restaurants have taken over again.

Roger, 54, said: “I think Brexit will increase demand for British cheeses.

“But we will struggle to fulfil demand. We’re lucky because we are making hard and soft cheese, making it

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are blessed with a haul of top awards

INNOVATIVE: Roger Longman of White Lake Cheese and, right, his seven award-winning cheeses

easier to keep stock levels up. We make 28 different cheeses – there’s something different every day and we’re always developing new ones, whether that is because we’ve thought up a good name and look for a

recipe that would fit the name, or of customers ask for a particular cheese or we see a gap in the market.

“We also sell local chutneys and biscuits and charcuterie all from this area.

“Lots of cheeses are not

made in the UK at the moment and I love to travel and discover new ones. It is becoming more and more difficult for smaller cheese producers to get their products into the UK, so we have to meet that need. But it’s going to be difficult.”

Roger’s favourite cheese among his products is the Pave Cobbler. His other passion is cycling and the cheese is a tribute to the race Paris–Roubaix in northern France, run on cobbles,

Undercover diner visits...

With friends to celebrate a milestone birthday, I was slightly intrigued at the choice of location.

Had the birthday boy been there before? No. But he had obviously done his research on somewhere special to enjoy a birthday meal.

As we walked into La Fleur De Lys, a timeless, charming family run hotel and restaurant situated in Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, we found ourselves basking in the warm glow of the entrance hall and in no time we were seated on squishy sofas, wine in hand and an olive or two, as we relaxed into perusing the menu.

Being here was such a treat.

It felt like an opportunity to go back in time to an era without mobile phones or the pressure of eating and leaving in haste.

We found ourselves in a

comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, sipping good wine and enjoying the company of good friends.

La Fleur de Lys has secured 2 AA rosettes and is featured in the Michelin Guide along with The Good Food Guide.

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where you get a cobble on a piece of wood as the prize.

But there are many, many other cheeses to try – which have scooped dozens of awards over the years.

White Lake is a producer Somerset can be truly proud of.

Roger said: “Our sales are up 50% on September 2019.

I think during lockdown people realised good food is not as expensive as they thought and the taste is worth the money.”

La Fleur de Lys

chef and owner David and his assistant chef, Marc.

Food is served with impeccable attention to detail.

Having filled myself up on the generously portioned starter of sliced Scotch salmon followed by the pan

fried saddle of Dorset lamb in mint sauce, accompanied with generous bowls of perfectly cooked roast potatoes, new potatoes and vegetables, I was destined to watch on in envy as the others delved into their deserts.

It is important to note that La Fleur de Lys support local farmers and will tell you the provenance of their ingredients.

The service was faultless – the staff are extremely friendly and attentive. As we left the restaurant after an early booking, we wondered where the time had gone – it was already 10pm. Laughter and friends make time fly but so does being welcomed by the lovely team at La Fleur de Lys. To book a table, ring 01747 853717.

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Cooking...

with Mrs Simkins

Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Potato Skins

Perfect for Halloween (or any wintry lunch or supper) and bearing in mind the predicted possible pumpkin paucity, you can also make this recipe with butternut squash. Bake the pumpkin (or squash) and potatoes for easy preparation, deeper flavour and bonus potato skins.

Although you can use the flesh from your pumpkin lanterns, specially bred ‘culinary’ pumpkins do give better results. Firm and richly full-flavoured greenygrey Crown Prince is the best of all: truly, a prince among pumpkins!

200ml hot water Pumpkin seeds to garnish, optional

1 medium pumpkin (approximately 1.5kg) 3 medium potatoes, exact weight not crucial 1 large onion, diced 2-3 sticks celery including leaf, sliced 3 tablespoons oil 1 level dessertspoon medium curry paste 1 x vegetable stockpot or similar

Preheat oven to 200C180C (fan oven) gas mark 6 or equivalent.

Cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds and lay the two halves flat side down in a shallow tray. Make slits in the skin and bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until soft inside: test with the point of a knife.

Prick the potatoes and bake

Mum’s Kitchen...

alongside.

Fry the onions and celery slowly until soft. Add the curry paste for the final 5 minutes of frying and stir in the stockpot.

Scoop out the pumpkin and the potatoes, reserving the potato skins. Add some of the hot water and whiz in a blender or food processor until smooth, adding more hot water as required, you might not need all of it.

Transfer back to the pan and heat until piping hot. Ladle

Method: Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan.

First make the topping. Stir

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Autumn Upside –down Cake This moist dessert cake serves 4-6 Ingredients: For the Cake 150g/5 ½ oz butter 200g/7oz caster sugar 3 large eggs 150g/5 ½ oz self raising flour 30g/1oz ground almonds For the topping 50g/1 ¾ oz butter 115g//4oz caster sugar 350g/12oz blackberries or autumn raspberries, or a mixture of both is nice,.

into warmed bowls.

Meanwhile, drizzle the potato skins with a little oil and return to the oven for 510 minutes until crisp but still slightly chewy. Serve immediately with the soup.

Scatter the soup with pumpkin seeds if using.

the butter and sugar in a pan over a low heat until melted. Simmer for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour into a greased and lined 25cm diameter round cake tin and spread over the bottom.

Arrange the fruit over this in one layer.

For the cake, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Sift in the flour, then fold in the ground almonds.

Spoon the batter over the berries and bake for 50 minutes. If the cake starts to brown too much, cover with foil.

Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out and serving.

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This soup is so gourd for you – and so easy to make Rebecca Vincent is a nutritionist working in Wincanton and Yeovil

Halloween is upon us already (where has the year gone?), and this recipe is perfect for when you are trying to work out what to do with the leftovers from pumpkin carving and is really comforting on these cooler evenings.

Pumpkin is in season and an excellent source of carotenes, with good levels of vitamins C, B1, B5, B3, folic acid, potassium, and fibre as well. This recipe works well with any of the winter squashes currently available including crown prince and butternut squash, different squash varieties contain varying carotene levels, the more vibrant coloured the flesh the higher the carotenes.

Watercress is just coming to the end of its peak season but is a nutritional powerhouse.

It is also a great source of vitamin A (beta-carotene) with an 80g portion, which counts as 1 of your five a day, containing 42% of the RDA. Along with vitamins C, E, K, B6, and B1, folate, calcium, iron, potassium, and iodine, watercress contains a variety of phytochemicals including lutein, quercetin, phenolic acids, and

glucosinolates.

Pumpkin and watercress soup (Serves 4-6) ½ small pumpkin (cubed, skin removed) 2 handfuls of watercress 2 garlic cloves (diced) 1 onion (diced) Tin of white beans (drained) Leaves from few sprigs of fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 1 litre vegetable stock pinch of black pepper

In a large saucepan on a medium-high heat, sweat the onions in a little extra virgin olive oil. Once they are translucent add the garlic, cubed pumpkin, bay, and thyme leaves. Sautee for five minutes, stirring frequently, to get a little colour on the pumpkin. For extra depth of flavour, the pumpkin can be roasted in the oven for 10-15 minutes to give it colour and soften.

Add the stock, beans, and a good pinch of black pepper.

Simmer for around 10-15 minutes, until the pumpkin is soft and cooked through.

Stir in the watercress and take off the heat. Once the mix has cooled a little, remove the bay leaves, and blend until smooth.

Enjoy with a lovely slice of sourdough bread!

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Scrumptious cakey goodness which is kind to the environment and comes in vegan and gluten free varieties has earned a Blackmore Vale bakery a special place in the hearts of sweet-toothed environmentalists everywhere.

Honeybuns, which is based on an old dairy farm in Holwell, has built a huge following since its founder Emma Goss-Custard launched it in 1998, ferrying her bakes around Oxford on a bicycle to plug a gap in her student finances.

In the 23 years since, there have been big changes for the firm as Emma tried to plug other gaps – environmentally friendly goodies, a growing demand for vegan and gluten free snacks, among others.

Honeybuns has now been supplying John Lewis for 20 years. Some of her products are in Waitrose, others can be enjoyed at independent cafes, farm shops and tourist attractions.

You might think this comes at a price to the environment, but Honeybuns is exemplary in its green credentials.

The final piece of the packaging problem has been resolved, and now all the packaging is recyclable.

In addition, the measures the team has taken at the farm have mitigated even the most gas guzzling of exports.

The Honeybuns team create their delicious products within five acres of Dorset countryside they have run as a nature reserve since 2009.

It's home to birds, bees, butterflies, insects and a mini herd of rescue animals.

Visitors to their pop-up shop can meet their rescue donkeys and ponies. “Pop up shop days are a lovely opportunity to meet and catch up with new and loyal

TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS: Emma Goss-Custard and a selection of her amazing Honeybuns cakes

For goodness sake: Just take a look at the fantastic cakes customers alike. On our November and December pop up shop days, we’ll be sampling our Mincemeat Crumble Slice so hope to see you there,” says Emma.

They source ingredients with creature kindness in mind, and were awarded the Compassion in World Farming Good Egg Award because they only use cagefree eggs. They also have Vegan Society endorsement for all their vegan products.

It’s not just that Honeybuns uses ethical produce in

making their cakes. They put their money where their mouth is to improve the planet’s chance too.

They have planted more than 2,000 trees and hedging plants in seven years. They have installed nest boxes, bat boxes and bug habitats, too.

The nature reserve is maintained organically and hedges are traditionally laid.

The firm supports Dorset Wildlife Trust by supplying cakes for their North Dorset group meetings, and money raised from sales contributes

towards funds for the DWT’s conservation work.

Honeybuns recycles all cardboard, paper, plastic, glass, metal, tin and aluminium foil – they have a compressing machineto help store recycling, and use a local recycling service to collect the resulting baled paper, cardboard and plastic.

The cardboard is distributed to paper mills, and the plastic is reprocessed.

In addition to this impressive list, solar panels provide up to 40% of their energy on a sunny day and from this month they are using 100% renewable energy.

Even the cake board inserts used in their individually wrapped cakes are recyclable. They're made from card from a sustainable source, printed with vegetable-based inks, and laminated with food safe laminate that doesn't compromise the breakdown of the cardboard.

Cardboard boxes are made from recycled material and printed using solvent-free ink.

They have restored an ancient drove way running alongside Honeybuns HQ which is also a public right of way and hope to encourage more walkers.

In the middle of all this, there’s the award-winning gluten-free cakes, baked slowly and gently – far slower than many commercial bakeries do.

Batches are small and they use their own bespoke gluten free flour blends.

All their products are gluten free and suitable for vegetarians.

There are brownies, flapjacks, and shortbreads, whilst the vegan and dairy free cakes offer more freefrom options.

Buy online or visit their popup shop on the first Saturday of the month, March to December. n honeybuns.co.uk

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Announcements BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS!

DEATHS

DEWBERRY, LEE

MO MOULDING

Happy 50th Birthday, 10th Nov 2021 love mum and all the family

Loving wife, mother and grandmother sadly passed away peacefully on the 18th October 2021 at the Joseph Weld hospice in Dorchester.

She will be sadly missed. Cremation will be held at Harbour View Crematorium 2nd November at 2.30pm. Donations to MND and Weldmar.

WENDY, Happy Birthday darling, you are my one and only true love, love you more now than ever, miss you Love Andy xxx

IN MEMORIAM PHILIP HIX (PHIL) 21/4/1945 - 25/10/2017 A smile for all, A heart of gold.

The very best the world could hold, Those we love don’t go away.

They walk beside us every day We love & miss you every day.. Always in our hearts, ‘Nip’ (Jacky), Paul, ‘Maid’ (Jane), John and family XXxx

THANK YOU

LESLEY HAYES (LES) Of Sturminster Newton passed away peacefully at Weldmar Hospice, Dorchester on 19th October 2021 aged 65 years. A wonderful wife, mother, nanny and friend to many who will be sadly missed. Funeral to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Thursday 4th November at 10am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for British Lung Foundation may be sent to Southern Cooperative Funeral Care, Sturminster Newton, 01258 472073.

MELVIN JOHN GRAY (SNOWY) Snowy of Mere aged 73 years passed away at Southampton General Hospital 1st October 2021.

Will be sadly missed by brothers & sisters, nieces and nephews and families and friends.

Service at Salisbury Crematorium on Thursday, 11th November at 12 o’clock.

Family flowers only, donations to Age UK & Cancer Research, enquiries to Hills Funeral Director Mere Tel 01747 860361

MANY THANKS to all the people that helped with the accident on Toomers Hill on Wednesday 20th October

SARGE CAMERON The family of the late Sarge Cameron would like to thank all who attended his funeral.

Donations given to The Country Men UK of £1,000

JULIE ANNE HAYDEN On 21st October 2021 died peacefully in Joseph Weld Hospice, Dorchester after a brave fight with cancer aged 52 years of Shaftesbury.

Much loved wife to Alan and mum to Daniel, also a loving daughter and sister, who will be sorely missed by all family and friends. A private graveside service followed by a gathering of Julie's family and friends at The Royal Chase Hotel on Friday 5th November from 1pm to 3pm . No flowers please but donations if desired to The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

LICHFIELD JOHN GERARD (GERRY) Died at home on October 2nd, aged 90. Will be much missed by his children Catharina, Mark and Hannah. Funeral at the Church of St Edward the Martyr, Shaftesbury, on November 4th at 10:30am. All enquires to The Co-operative Funeralcare Shaftesbury (Tel: 01747 858968).

TANYA JANE LAWRENCE (NEE MAYO) On October 18, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, aged 57 years.

Dearly loved wife of Brendon. A cherished daughter of Gillian and the late William Mayo.

Much loved Mum of Carly and Cameron. A loving Nanny Boo of Lacey, William and Archie.

A much loved sister of Daren.

For all of her friends here, a special celebration of Tan's life will be held in spring 2022 at Durweston.

LITTLEWOOD - OLIVE MARJORIE (formerly of Gillingham, Dorset) passed away peacefully at Blandford Grange Care Home, Blandford Forum on the 9th October 2021, aged 92 years. Much loved wife of the late Fred, mother of David & Mark, nana of her grandchildren and friend to many. Funeral Service to be held at The East Devon Crematorium (Whimple) on Friday 12th November at 12.15pm. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for The Alzheimer's Society or Marie Curie may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o Overmass & Chapple Funeral Directors, Chapple Court, Queen Street, Seaton, EX12 2RB

PATRICIA (PAT) BROOKS (formally of Nether Compton) Passed away peacefully in Bournemouth on 17th October 2021 aged 90 years.

Cherished wife of John, mother of David, Ian & Susan and grandmother of Ellie, Annabel & Louisa.

Funeral service was held at St. Augustin’s Church, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth on Thursday 28th October.

We will all miss you and your magic smile Pat. God Bless, may you rest in peace and rise in glory.

CHARLIE WINGATE-SAUL A thanksgiving service to celebrate Charlie’s life will be held at St Mary’s Sturminster Newton on Friday, 19th November 2021 at 2pm. All welcome, please wear a splash of colour.

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Announcements ROSALIND ’ROS’ EVANS Died peacefully on October 15th, aged 75 years, at Newstone House, Sturminster Newton, after a long struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

Funeral service to be held at St Mary’s Church, Charlton Marshall on Monday 8th November at 12.30pm followed by a celebration of her life at Charlton Marshall Village Hall, 1.30pm – 4.30pm.

No dress-code.

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

ANSELL EVA MAY Passed away peacefully at Castleman House on 11th October. Aged 91 years.

Wife of the late Gordon. Dearly loved and sadly missed by all her family, friends and everyone who knew her.

Funeral Service has already taken place.

Donations in memory of May for Dementia UK, may be made online by visiting close-funeral.co.uk or cheques payable to the charity c/o Colin J Close Funeral Service, Peel Close, Salisbury Road, Blandford DT11 7JU. Tel: 01258 453133

CROCKER PAMELA JOY Passed away peacefully on 10th October 2021, aged 89 years. Much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Funeral service to be held at All Saints Church, Hilton on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please. If desired donations can be made in her memory for Friends of Blandford Community Hospital c/o Grassby Funeral Service, 8 Princes Street, Dorchester.

DT1 1TW or online at grassby-funeral.co.uk

BARBARA PYLE On 21st October 2021 peacefully in Alderney Hospital, Poole aged 84 years of Compton Abbas (formerly of Salisbury). Wife of the late Peter. A much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Funeral service takes place at Salisbury Crematorium on Monday 8th November at 12 noon. No flowers please but donations if desired to Alzheimer's UK may be sent to Merefield & Henstridge Funeral Directors, Ridgemount, Pitts Lane, West Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 0BU. Tel: 01747 853532

DARBY SHANNON VICTOR CHARLES ‘SHAN’ Unexpectedly on the 11th October. Much loved and sadly missed by all the family.

Funeral to be arranged, enquiries care of Lesley Shand, Blandford 01258 453425

AUDREY LAWLEY (NEE MYALL) Born East Stour 16.10.1929 Sadly passed away 09.10.2021 Wife of the late Don. A much loved Mum and loving Nanny.

She will be sorely missed

PETE NEW Peacefully at home on the 9th October 2021.

Pete aged 91 years of Woodville.

A dearly loved husband, dad and grandad.

Private cremation. Thanksgiving service at St Michael & All Angels Church, Stour Provost on Friday, 5th November at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Trust or British Heart Foundation. C/o Peter Jackson Funeral Services.

Mons, High St, Henstridge, BA8 0RB. Tel: 01963 362570.

BARBARA JOSE GARRETT A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at the Church of St John the Baptist, South Brewham on Thursday 18th November at 2pm, followed by a reception at Cucklington Village Hall.

All are welcome. Bright and cheerful dress code.

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Much loved father and grandfather will be sorely missed.

Memorial service to be held and St Andrews, Stoke Trister on 5th December 2pm.

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Announcements At the going down of the sun, And in the morning

We will remember them Messages of remembrance, and dedications from family and friends, for the Fallen and for those still serving. £45 inc vat per message of up to 25 words, to appear in the issue of Friday 12 November.

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Please contact Richard Wakely, or a member of our dedicated team for any advice or guidance.

Call 01963 400186

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Across 1 Respire about to enter place for immersing body with energy (7) 5 US fellow working as a favour (4) 9 Brave victor, boxer followed by worker (7) 10 Old old soldier accepting Republican? That’s obvious (5) 11 Place for dancing in Oxford is covered (5) 12 Posh conservationists I’d found by yard being messy (6) 14 Denial say not evident in race (6) 16 Information taken by Welshman mostly in Swiss city (6) 18 Fools going after first of boisterous singers (6) 19 Spindle found in non-universal alcove (5) 22 Atmosphere in borders of duchy? It used to be suitable for maids (5) 23 Selfish sort learnt to occupy relaxing site (7) 24 Decorative band in small tree (4) 25 What about Greek character apt for revolution getting funerary inscription? (7) Down 2 Presides over regulations (5) 3 A loan old guys arranged with no end of good in a similar way (11) 4 Object of ridicule one’s first husband held up in large bath (3,3) 6 Completed musical work almost late? (7) 7 Comment upon memo (4) 8 Getting around climbing road toll? (7) 10 Proceeding disclosed and becoming unpopular (2,3,3,3) 13 Vehicle deteriorates providing incentives? (7) 15 A diet so prepared for servile sorts (7) 17 Out like former British PM when overthrown? (6) 20 Bachelor to proceed with difficulty as a reactionary (5) 21 Teams first off in fateful occasion (4)

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Pets LOST AND FOUND AND REHOMING With Blandford & Sturminster Newton Branch Cats Protection 01258 858644 blandford.cats.org.uk Cats looking for new homes: Mischief (11) sweet brindle tortie. Anna & Grace (4) tabby & white sisters looking for a new home in the county. Shelby (6) B/W female. Sweet girl needs quiet home. Suzie (3) Beautiful Calico tortie fluffy girl Nova & Charlie. (1) Black and B/W boys looking for a country home together.

Lost & found cats These are the most recent cats that have been lost or found please check out our Facebook page or give us a call.

Lost Cats: Fluffy ginger/white boy missing from Leigh Sherborne since 9/10. Moses, Tabby boy with blue collar missing from Blandford again Found cats: If you are regularly seeing a cat in your garden or down your street that you don’t think has an owner please give us a call it

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Hinton St Mary – ginger cat been about for 3 weeks. Guys Marsh – tortie tabby cat been about since 13/9. Semley - calico tortie found 10/10 n We are still offering neutering and micro-chipping for £5 in postcode areas DT10, DT11, SP5, SP7, BH21 and now in SP8 call 01258 268695.

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PUPPY CLASSES, beginners, puppy visits, behavioural consultations.

Qualified, vet-recommended behaviourist, Helen Taylor, Member APBC/APDT (881). www.helentaylordorset.co.uk 07951 985193 Stunning DACHSHUND PUPPIES, 1 girl and 4 boys PRA clear mother can be seen.

Ready early Nov 07393988911 2 GOSLINGS, hatched end June, ready for new home/s.

Please ring 01722 780480 SHIH TZU PUPPIES, perfect example of the breed, both parents are KC registered, Imperial lines, 1 boy gold black mask, 1 boy party coloured (gold & white), flea treatments, wormed, vaccinated & microchipped, vet health check Tel 07733 250490 or email coralbranton@hotmail.co.uk

2 pedigree Seal Point Siamese kittens, 3 and half months old, boys and both vaccinated. £600 per kitten. Tel 01747 823887

BEHAVIOUR TIPS Helen Taylor is a qualified, accredited behaviourist and is a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist and 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).

In this series of short articles Helen offers bite-size tips on training your dog using effective, safe and humane methods.

Tip #2 Reward what you like, prevent what you don’t!

Make a conscious effort to make all desirable behaviours rewarding to your dog. So instead of ignoring him when he is lying quietly in his bed or amusing himself with a toy, make a point of noticing and rewarding these behaviours consistently – throw him a treat, and praise him quietly. With the exception of gentle puppy mouthing (which serves a purpose), always try to prevent your puppy or dog from practicing any behaviour you don’t want. Don’t punish him for doing it but try instead to prevent the situation that results in the behaviour happening. The more often a dog does something, the more likely he is to do it again. This is particularly important in his first year when so many habits – good and bad – are formed. For example, don’t leave your puppy with access to anything you don’t want him to chew. Chewing is a normal, natural behaviour and your puppy will chew something, and this can become habitual.

Make sure there are always a variety of appropriate things for him to chew, and that inappropriate chews (remote controls, shoes) are never within his reach.

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Ask the vet...

Cats are not small dogs!

Cats generally have very different personalities than dogs and this makes them very different in terms of their requirements. They also have very different metabolisms to dogs and this affects their nutritional and medical needs.

They are ‘obligate carnivores’ which means they need certain nutrients found naturally only in meat (although vegan foods which contain synthetic products do exist). When fed an un-supplemented non-meat-based diet they will suffer health problems including eye and heart defects.

Healthy cats do not need a lot to drink but they always need access to fresh, clean water. Dry cat foods contain up to 70% less moisture than pouch foods which means that cats on a dry diet will drink much more. Many cats will drink from outside sources but, in hot or freezing weather, outside sources may become unavailable. Cats often prefer to drink running water such as from a tap and cat water fountains encourage cats to drink. Cats which don’t drink enough are more prone to urinary issues and constipation.

A free range cat will often prefer to go to the toilet outside although some will still choose to come back inside to use a litter tray! If cats are less keen to go out due to cold weather or to avoid neighbouring cats they are more prone to cystitis because they avoid urinating for longer periods if a litter tray is not available. Cats prefer a clean litter tray and will be less keen to use one that has already been used and they may go elsewhere within the house. Providing multiple litter trays in several different quiet locations is the best way to encourage them to use the trays appropriately.

Stress is a surprisingly common issue in cats but they do not show it in the same way as humans or dogs. Stress in cats typically presents as inappropriate urination (around the house), cystitis (the commonest cause of cystitis in cats) or overgrooming. Changes in the

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Please get veterinary advice Please get in touch for a chat 01258 858644 before using products which are or email enquiries@blandford.cats.org.uk not licenced for cats.

Cats are very good at hiding illness and can be very unwell before they show obvious symptoms. Subtle changes in behaviour or appetite can be significant and should not be ignored.

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Antiques & Collectibles ACREMAN ST. ANTIQUES AUCTION SHERBORNE

General Antiques & Collectors Auction Friday 29th October 10am Viewing Thursday 28th October 10am-5pm online through easyliveauction.com

We are now accepting entries for our November sale For all enquiries please contact Gill Norman on 07908 333577 or 01935 508764 auction@acremanstreetantiques.co.uk

Victorian artefacts up sale at 830-lot auction At Acreman St. Antiques Auction it’s been a busy month culminating in an 830-lot sale today, Friday, October 29.

There are many interesting items for sale including a Victorian diamond cutter, pictured, and a Victorian ring sizer. Also on offer are antique and mid-20th century furniture, a quantity of large scale West German pottery vases, stamps and coins, including gold coins, antique books, paintings, mirrors and lighting all alongside our usual 200 lots of jewellery including 45 lots being sold on behalf of the Yeovil Hospital Breast Cancer Unit Appeal

and 100 lots of silver.

Next month we are holding our specialist Textile, Fashion & Apparel Auction on Friday, November 19 as well as our General Antique Auction on Friday, November 26.

If you are interested in entering items into either of these auctions please feel free to contact Gill Norman on 01935 508764 or 07908333577 or email auction@acremanstreetantiques.co. uk, we are happy to make home visits and complete house clearances can be arranged if required.

Free Valuations, Shaftesbury Office

Bronze by Abigail Varela (b.1948)

SOLD for £11,000 4th November

2nd December

5th November

Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction Thursday 4th November 10am forthcoming Specialist Asian Art, Antiques & Interiors Auction sales Free Valuations, Shaftesbury Office5th November 10am Friday t Catalogues available online All lots & viewing details on our web site t Full calendar of November Free Valuation Days Specialist sales Model Cars, Trains, Dolls & Toys 1st Silver, Jewellery & Watches 2nd A fine diamond ribbon A Chinese huanghuali desk, Coins, Medals, Militaria & Stamps 3rd brooch 20th century SOLD for £8,200 After our hugely successfully specialist October SOLD for £24,000 Classic Car & Motorcycle Auctions we are now accepting entries for these next specialist sales Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9AN t Entries invited for our The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne DT9 3BS 01747 855 122 www.semleyauctioneers.com forthcoming Specialist 01935 812277 • www.charterhouse-auction.com Offices in Dorset, Wiltshire and London sales t Catalogues available

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Boer war medals haul for sale for first time A rare group of medals, dating back to the Boer War, are included in the Charterhouse two-day collectors auction on December 2 and 3.

This is the first time the medals have been offered for sale on the open market and come directly from a descendant of the recipient.

The group of medals were awarded to Captain W C Banham.

They comprise a Cape of Good Hope General Service medal, a Queens South Africa medal, a Kings South Africa medal and a Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long

Service medal.

In addition, there are a group of silver medals for shooting competitions and even a tug of war medallion dated 1892 from De Beers.

However, what makes the medals particularly interesting is a bar on the Queens South Africa medal which reads ‘Defence of Kimberley’.

Kimberley was a diamond mining town which the Boers attacked in October 1899.

Captain Banham rose up through the ranks of the Kimberley Volunteer Regiment.

Forthcoming Auction

FINE ASIAN ART Forthcoming Auction: 8 November 10.30am

VIEWING IN LONDON: Sunday 31 October 12midday to 6pm Monday 1 November 10am to 6pm Tuesday 2 November 10am to 4pm at Asia House, New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

VIEWING IN FROME: Friday 5 November 10am to 4pm Saturday 6 November 10am to 4pm Sunday 7 November 10am to 4pm at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU

Including: Ceramics, silver, textiles, pictures, works of art and furniture from China, Japan and South East Asia.

Dore & Rees, Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU

01373 462 257 doreandrees.com

WALTON HOUSE ANTIQUES Request the pleasure of your company to our

10th ANNIVERSARY PARTY On Saturday 13th November 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Including a grand prize drawer in aid of Brainwave Charity Wine/Fizz • Hot Canapes • Live Music Grand prize draw tickets £5.00 Each Prizes to include : SET OF FOUR PRINTS DINNER FOR TWO GEORGIAN DRESSING MIRROR SILVER PLATED WINE CARRIER ROUND OF GOLF FOR 4 AT BULLPITS GOLF CLUB CASE OF SIX BOTTLES OF YAPP WINE £50 VOUCHER FOR THE GEORGE INN VICTORIAN CANDLE STICKS LUXURY CHOCOLATES VICTORIAN OIL PAINTING

SIMON BUSSY (1870-1954) ‘Highland Landscape’ Sold £12,220

Upcoming Auctions November

6th 25th

December

9th

A Taste of Luxury (Inviting entries until 5th November)

All proceeds to go to Brainwave The Square, Mere, Wiltshire. BA12 6DL Tel: 01747 860 050. info@waltonhouseantiques.co.uk www.waltonhouseantiques.co.uk

Militaria in association with The Tank Museum Asian Art

10th

Interiors (Inviting entries until 19th November)

Duke’s Brewery Square Dorchester Dorset DT1 1GA

Bid free online

DUKE’S LIVE

Tel: 01305 265080 enquiries@dukes-auctions.com www.dukes-auctions.com

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SP Restoration Antique restorers cabinet makers veneering wood turning leather inserts Unit 1 Manor Farm, Fifield Bavant, Broadchalke, Wiltshire, SP5 5HT 01722 780 584 sean@sprestoration.co.uk www.sprestoration.co.uk

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

Antique & Classic Clock Repairs & Restoration Longcase Clocks a speciality Antique Clock sales

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CLARKE’S AUCTIONS Auctioneers & Valuers

Next sale Friday 13th November 10am start.

Antiques & Collectibles

Auction house’s anniversary party Walton House Antiques are throwing a tenth anniversary party on Saturday, November 13, with a live band, canapes, fizz and Yapp Wines.

There will be a fantastic charity prize draw in aid of Brainwave, which helps children with disabilities achieve greater independence by aiming to improve their mobility, communication skills and learning potential through a range of specialist therapies.

Tickets for the draw are £5 each, and all proceeds go to Brainwave.

Draw tickets can be bought either

in store or on 01747 860050.

They have a fantastic collection of fine antique furniture from the 17th century through the Georgian and Regency periods, jewellery, French 19th century clocks exhibited by Richard Price from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow and a huge collection of 19th century oil paintings.

On the day they will be opening our doors at 9.30am, with live music from 11am.Things will draw to a close at around 6pm.

They look forward to seeing everyone and you can be sure of a very warm welcome.

Militaria at the museum On Saturday, November 6 at 11:30am Duke’s will be holding a Militaria auction at The Tank Museum, Bovington.

The live auction will take place alongside a military fair in the museum. Highlight lots include an exceptional Afghanistan Op Herrick 8 group of eight medals which were awarded to Corporal later Colour Sergeant AJ Stevens Royal Irish Regiment.

The story behind the collection is remarkable with Stevens completing many tours, from Northern Ireland to Afghanistan and Iraq.

He then qualified as a sniper and was a platoon commander until he was discharged in mid October 2021 after 22 years’ service. His unique collection of medals will go come to auction with an estimate of £120,000 – £140,000.

A collection of Winston Churchill items belonging to the late Ivan Sheppard who was Churchill’s nurse in the late 1950s and lived with the former wartime leader and politician at his home in Chartwell, Kent. Find more information in regards the auction including viewing times and dates and the full illustrated catalogue at www.dukesauctions.com or call 01305 265080.

Ceramics feature in upcoming sale

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A taxidermy study of British birds in a naturalistic setting. Estimate £80 - £120 An Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts enamel plaque depicting a lady. Sold for £1,350

Units 1 & 2 Kingsettle Business Park Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury, SP7 9BU 01747 855109 enquiries@clarkesauctions.co.uk clarkesauctions.co.uk

October’s Classic Vehicle and Automobilia auction proved another success at Clarke’s Auctions with 80% of vehicles finding new custodians and over 90% of the collectibles being whisked away to new man caves and garages. Highlights included £2,400 for a Riley RME saloon needing a full restoration and a Le Mans/F1 diecast model car collection selling for over £2000.

Their next sale is to be held on November 12 and 13 and the salerooms are already full of interesting items to include some pieces of First Period Worcester ceramics, a collection of Royal Crown Derby animal form

paperweights, modern Lalique glass sculptures of dogs, each retailing at over £1,500 and carrying an estimate of £50 - £100 each. Within the furniture section is a delicate 19th century inlaid mahogany Bonheur du jour or ladies writing desk with faux book cupboards above a fold-out writing surface and this carries an estimate of £250 – £350. Also for sale are a pair of French Louis XV style ormolu mounted mahogany & kingwood parquetry bedside cabinets and a painted satinwood worktable.

They offer free home to value items for consignment into any future sales. All enquiries should be directed to 01747 855109.

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Home & Garden JORDAN SHAW LANDSCAPING & GARDEN ROOMS. we cover all aspects of garden landscaping, timber frame buildings & modern offices.

Groundworks, patios, brick work, rendering, carpentry etc. Friendly service. Call Jordan on 07920 5144403

Garden Design Est 20 Years

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MAN WITH MICRODIGGER & 1.5ton digger. Garden clearance, patios, fencing, decking, landscaping, driveways.

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Call Ken on 07882 441873 or 01963 32034 GARDEN AND PLANTING DESIGN. Wildflower meadows and wildlife gardens.

Garden restoration and advice. Extensive plant knowledge. Call Stephen and Claire at Manyberries 01963 441454, manyberries.co.uk.

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

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Gardening... with botanist Dr Dave Aplin Best time to plant raspberries – don’t blow it! ...

Being able to pick a handful of fresh berries from the garden to compliment a breakfast, dessert or add to a smoothie is very rewarding. This is especially so for raspberries because they are easy to grow and, with careful selection of types, produce fruits from early summer until the first frosts of autumn. It is important to know that raspberry cultivars are divided into one of two distinct groups based on when they produce their fruits, crucially this dictates how each of the groups are grown.

Summer fruiting raspberries, sometimes called floricanes, develop fruit from early summer. Berries produced on these plants are developed on canes (the term often used for raspberry stems) produced during the previous year. Whereas autumn fruiting cultivars (primocanes) produce fruit on new canes that emerged from belowground that spring. This means autumn-fruiting raspberries should be pruned hard to ground level in winter. If you were to do the same to summer-fruiting cultivars you would sacrifice next year’s crop.

Pruning summer-fruiting canes is straightforward. Simply remove the stems that have cropped to ground level in late summer. At that time of year, new and old stems contrast in colour, those that you should leave are bright green, those needing to be removed brown and woody. In any case, the canes of fruited raspberries die after cropping, but removing them before death reduces the chances of disease. Once old stems have been removed, the new canes are best thinned to 15cm apart and tied to horizontal wires TRADITIONAL & MODERN at 30cm UPHOLSTERY intervals. This TEL: 07968 983176 EMAIL: allows plenty of JAK.KIFF@HOTMAIL.COM

air circulation around next year’s crop and makes a neat, manageable row. In my experience, there is no real need to tie in autumn-fruiting types and they are often shorter, more manageable plants.

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New raspberries are often purchased as containerised plants. These come in bundles of three or five within a single pot. Carefully separate them and place 45cm apart. The site may welcome the incorporation of well-rotted compost or manure prior to planting, this aids moisture retention during the summer and will provide plants with nutrients. If you think your ground lacks phosphorus, an essential nutrient for young and establishing plants, then incorporate bonemeal during planting. Raspberries also crop well grown in large containers making them versatile as well as delicious. n soilvalues.com

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Treecare Co. Tree Specialists TREE STUMP REMOVAL

Tree Tree Surgery.

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TRADITIONAL BUILDING SPECIALISING IN STRUCTURAL WORKS AND FINE FINISHING

• Lime Works • Masonry and Cob • Plastering and Brickworks • Façade Cleaning and Paint Removal - Thermatech • Oak Framing • Roofing including Thatching and Stone Roof Tiling • Sash Refurbishment and Joinery Workshop • Stone and Wood Flooring • Decorating and Interior Finishing • Kitchen, Bathroom and Bespoke Fittings CONSERVATION AND REPAIR OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS

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We Clear, Clean and Move.

Free quote on viewing We offer a range of property clearance services with a reliable and efficient clearance service that takes the stress out of house clearance, downsizing, decluttering, or clearing unwanted items or rubbish.

We will clear everything from single items to whole house contents.

We clear houses, garages, and gardens as well as general rubbish clearance. We have a hoarding expert who can assist in decluttering and clearance of hoarded properties. On occasion we do buy items or can advise if these should go to auction.

Where our waste goes

We try and recycle as much as we can however some of the items cleared are not reusable. In these circumstances our clearance waste is split into categories of household waste, wood, rubble, metals, and hazardous waste such as old refrigeration units, paint and mattresses.

We use 35yard containers for household waste, wood and metals, with most of our waste going to Canford Recycling centre, near Wimborne or Dorset Waste Partnership.

Conservatories, Solid Roofs, Bi-Folds, Sealed Units, Windows, Doors, Fascia, Soffit & Guttering Showroom in Orchard Park Garden Centre, Gillingham SP8 5JG

Contact Chris: 07580 193 352 or Kim: 07467 070 960 Email: mnclearance@live.co.uk www.maidennewtonclearance.co.uk Fully Licensed & Insured Waste Carriers License no: CDBU204730

Open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

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Local Services Creating affordable impeccable pieces with my signature 昀nish. Statement hand gilded vases in golds - silvers - seasonal colours. Ancient wood sculptures enhanced with Shou - Sugi - Ban or Gilded. Decorative objects home accessories the perfect gift that transcend at the crossroads between classic and contemporary.

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Replacement double glazing Shower screens Bespoke mirrors As cut bits of glass Polishing for mirrors and glass Toughened glass Balustrades Secondary units Horticultural glass Splashbacks for kitchens Covid screens UPVC windows and doors E E FQUROTATION ...and much, much more Covering Dorset and surrounding areas

Elite Glass & Home Improvements Sales@eliteglasscompany.co.uk

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Local Services WASTE & HOUSE CLEARANCE

Serving the West Country for 40 years SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING SERVICE The same team are still providing Pete White’s friendly service

DEMOLITION ANDDISPOSAL OFANYTHING All enquiries welcome large or small

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DEMOLITION & SALVAGE Please ring 01202 287635 or 07850 684282 ANYTIME for more information and a free no-obligation quotation

01963 370924 email: orders@wessexwaste.co.uk

All Size Skips Available 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

Clive Smith Ltd. SKIP HIRE

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Gillingham 01747 826107

SKIP HIRE

Trusted family run business

ANCE CE HOUSE CLEAR HOU CL ARAN Plus; Sheds, Attics, Garages & Gardens Quality Items Offset Registered Waste Carrier

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01258 860 166 or 07974 822 243

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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Local Services PLUMBING, HEATING & DRAINAGE

CHIMNEYS

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

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

SURVEYS

t:01747 854887 m:07525 755 696

Flushing

• Condensing and

Combination Boilers

01258 446186 07973 183658 www.quinnsheating.com

• Landlord’s Certificates • Bathrooms, Kitchens and Tiling

• All of the Blackmore Vale area covered

ABBEY DRAINAGE UNBLOCKING DRAINS

Smokin Nicely Chimney Sweeps Chimneys and Flues professionally swept. Extremely clean service. Keeping Dorset’s chimneys smokin’ nicely.

Tel: 01258 455251 Email: smokin.nicely@hotmail.co.uk smokinnicely.co.uk

COLIN THE CHIMNEY SWEEP: Call anytime for a quote. Certificates available upon request. Fully insured.

01963 458199/07889 597741.

Phoenix Chimneys

& Property Maintenance Clive Young carries out Chimney Sweeping Solid Fuel Stove Servicing & Repairs All Chimney Work Birdguards & Cowls Repointing & Leadwork

Call 01258 455947 mandy4phoenixchimneys@gmail.com

B SNOOK CHIMNEY SWEEP brush vaccum*, problem chimneys*, replace new bird guards (also Chimney pots*) Insurance cover 5 million* Est 50 years Donhead 01747 828904* STEVE ADAMS CHIMNEY SWEEPING HETAS registered woodburner and flue installer. Birdguards and cowls . 07932 655267

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

Period and listed Property Specialists See our main advertisement in the Home & Garden section

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Tel: 01747 832386

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

cover all of the Blackmore Vale area 01747 640188 We 07587 238563 Bryan G Paulley Ltd SOLID FUEL

Oil Tank Services Domestic & Commercial

INSTALLATIONS accredited installers from the competent persons scheme for wood burners, multi fuel stoves, chimney liners and twin walled flues. Sweeping chimneys, birdguards & cowls. Fireplace alterations to your needs, chimney works including pointing. 01749 677440, 07921 074602 solidfuel3@aol.com solidfuelinstallations ltd.co.uk

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

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 Office: 01747 829222 Mobile: 07900916810 Email: mike@mjheat.co.uk All workmanship guaranteed, along with manufacturers’ warranties.

KDC PAVING AND LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES STORE stock a wide range of aggregates, natural stone paving, porcelain paving and building materials. We offer delivery via kerb side Hiab delivery or tipped loose loads. In addition we also offer plant hire including small diggers and Wacker plates, all at competitive prices. In addition, KDC are a well-established, experienced hard and soft landscaping company, with a solid reputation for high quality workmanship. Contact us for a free quotation. Find us at Unit 1, Domoney Estate, DINTON, SALISBURY, SP3 5EB – call us on 01722 500055 or visit dcpavingandlandscapes.co.uk

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Local Services GARDENING & LANDSCAPING (see also Home & Garden) For all your fencing and decking needs

Machine or Hand-Lay Local Authority Approved ESTABLISHED 1988

All aspects of Surfacing Roads Drives Footpaths Drop Kerbs Resin Bond Drives

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

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

Call for a free quote 01747 820234 The Depot, Longcross, Warminster BA12 6LJ

info@cgtarmac.co.uk

www.cgtarmac.co.uk

D KING & SON Tree and Garden Services t 25 years’ experience t Registered waste carrier t Free estimates t All areas covered t No job too small

Closeboard, panels & sheds supplied and fitted.

Gates made to measure.

Sherborne Fencing Ltd Tel: 01935 814272 Mobile: 07814246332 TREE & GARDEN SERVICES 07435 220238/ 01258 858888 Fully insured quality service provided

FENCING AND REPAIRS, No VAT, Call Dave Whitehand on 07549 151799 ALL IRONWORK Handrails, gates, railings, repairs., restoration.

01258 880301

07831 091239 david.king63@aol.co.uk

AJCB PONY PADDOCKS & REPAIRS • • • • • • • •

Fencing post/rails Topping Ragwort removal Hedge Trimming Materials supplied if required Chain arrowing All aspects of gardening Stable Repairs

Telephone: 07884 955 597

R&W FENCING SERVICES: All types of fencing, agriculture and domestic.

01258 880892 / 07980 036250 LEAF BLOWING SERVICES BA10 area and nearby. Call Rory on 07853 329915 to discuss.

(Established 1997)

Tree Surgeons

Professional and experienced tree surgery and landscaping services to residential and commercial customers. We also offer a range of equipment for hire.

Available 24/7 Free quotations Fully qualified team Full public liability insurance Safe Contractor Approved

PEST REMOVAL SPECTRUM PEST CONTROL

Tel: 01747 228484 Mob: 07770 833734 www.valetreesurgeons.com Vale Tree Surgeons Limited, Gillingham SP8 4LX

Rodents, insects and all other pests humanely dealt with.

Bees re-homed if possible.

Quali昀ed and Experienced Technician. Member of the British Pest Control Association

CLASSIFIED ADS: 01963 4000186

T: 01258 721462 M: 07379 405080 enquiries@spectrumpestcontrol.co.uk

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

TOOLS & DIY SELF DRIVE DIGGER AND DUMPER HIRE, 01258 861647 WANTED - Dave buys all types of tools. Call 01935 428975

TREEWISE Experts in all aspects of TREE SURGERY, HEDGECUTTING & STUMP REMOVAL NPTC qualified & fully insured No job too small, Friendly, personal advice and free quotations.

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

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Local Services ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING & ELECTRICAL DISPLAY ADS: 07714 289409 General building Extensions/Renovations Loft conversions Oak frame buildings Groundwork/Landscaping All your property needs

Call 01747 229757 email: alanlewisaml@aol.com

DORSET LIME Specialists in all external and internal lime work.

Lime crete flooring.

All aspects of traditional building.

Call Dave or Dan 07492 181788

J & C Handyman Services Plumbing Painting & decorating Shed erecting & repairs Flat pack furniture Shelves & curtain rails

Door hanging & skirting boards Guttering and facia clearing and replacement Fencing Pointing etc...

No job too small Please call with your requirements 01963 364457 07368 516658 dorsethandyman26@gmail.com www.jchandymanservices.com

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

ELECTRICIAN: Small jobs to full rewires. Fusebox Upgrades. Testing & Certification. Prompt, quality service at reasonable rates (no VAT).

Call Alan 8am-8pm 07388696147. Email alanaac@me.com

APPLIANCES DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS: Washing machines, dishwashers, ovens etc, Call Darren or Jason 07979 976514

Oak Timber Framing Bespoke Timber Building Traditional Building Specialist inc All Building WorkGAll 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

B.LUCAS General builder

01747 822162

Our advice is always free

enquiries@bell-architectural.co.uk

Quantity Surveying Estimating Surveying Building Dispute Resolution

01749 813625 Robert Chalke Associates www.rca-qs.com SW BUILDING & RENOVATIONS All aspects of building and plumbing catered for.

07970 437786 swbuildandrenovation@gmail.com

FRANKS MAINTENANCE GROUP Installations, servicing and maintenance

01747 826656 franksgroup.co.uk

•Boiler Replacement •Boiler Servicing •Gas, Oil & LPG •General Plumbing •Bathrooms •Landlord Certification •Solid Fuel Stove Installation and Servicing

HEATING AND PLUMBING

www.ACBElectricals.org.uk

DORSET WOOD TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS

Planning & Building Applications for New Build, Extensions and Conversions

LTD

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

Architectural Services

Building Construction Specialists

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

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

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

PROPER DOMESTICS APPLIANCE REPAIRS & INSTALLATION

01747 416059

www.properdomestics.com

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

• Plant Hire • Groundwork’s • Treatment plants • Concreting • Landscaping • Driveways Mobile 07773 178 083 wrightgroundworks@gmail.com AERIALS & Satellite Direct Repairs & Installations - 7 days per week No VAT - Prompt & Friendly Service TOM MOSS Mob: 07931 727 961 Email: tommoss50@aol.com

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Local Services LOGS

MUSIC

Clarinet & Saxophone

Barn Stored Seasoned Firewood

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

01749 813625 Robert Chalke

£70 per bag Free delivery, any area Contact Phil 07903 535 745 A A FRAMPTON, seasoned hardwood logs, full load, 2.2 cu metres, £135, half load, £80. Dumpy Bags £55,Call 07860 242485, 01747 826408

LOGS R US 1 ton pickup load of logs £90, double load £150, dumpy bag £60. All hardwood 07790 404593 01258 818081

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! www.jasminecarsdorset.co.uk jasmine.cars@btinternet.com

www.robertchalke.co.uk

Tel: 07931 583614 valesideroofing@hotmail.com Find us on

LITTLE CLASSIFIED ADS WITH A BIG RETURN: CALL 01963 400186

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

Independent Family Run Business Covering The Blackmore Vale Area

Tel 01935 592461 Mob 07875 272401 www.shinystoves.com

FREE D AN QUOTESATES ESTIM

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

t:01747 854887 m:07525 755 696

Call: 07900-196427 01258 721236 Follow us on

OVEN CLEANING

01258-450879 | 07855-402799 Tom the Roofer

•24 Hour Call Out •UPVC Repairs •Key Cutting •Lock Changes •DBS Checked •No VAT

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Friendly Service Free Estimates Mobile 07973 248319 scott@scottmilesroofing.co.uk

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

PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF ALL ORDERS.

Quantum Locksmiths

Email: info@quantumlocksmiths.co.uk

• Felt Roofing Specialist • Tiling, Slating and UPVC • Velux Windows • No Job Too Small • Insurance Work • Leadwork

CHRIS LANGLEY FLAT ROOFING BLANDFORD

SHERBORNE GUITAR TUITION: 01935 389655 - ahiahel@live.com

LOCKSMITHS /DOORS

ROOFING

Based in Wincanton

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

DESIGN SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR DISPLAY ADS: 07714 289409

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

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Local Services DECORATION, FLOORING & CARPENTRY

Steve Guppy Home Maintenance & Improvements

Fully Insured Tel: 01747 590584 Mob: 07812 106 513

PAINTING & DECORATING

LES BENHAM: Painting services, property maintenance, domestic/ commercial, inside or out. Fully insured/free quotes. 01258 458849/ 07788 907343. lesbenham@ yahoo.co.uk / check a trade

John Banham’s

Local, Quality Painter & Decorator

Property Service

35 Years Experience Free Quotes • No VAT Call Richard on

REFRESHING Bathrooms & Kitchens

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

Home: 01258 880670 Mob: 07825 512 627 ‘Your home in safe and capable hands’

Of昀ce: 01747 838 087 Mobile: 07768 190 131

SOUTHERN TILING Kitchens and Bathrooms Private and Commercial Tiling undertaken Email: Charles.white40@aol.co.uk Mobile: 07788 724616

STORAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS ( 20ft X 8ft ) available for storage at the Milborne Business Centre, Milborne St Andrew for £100 + VAT pcm. 24 -hour access.

Phone: 07879 427808 or 07733 061659 Email : sales@camelco.org.uk

email: refreshingrenovations@gmail.com

INTERIOR PAINTER & DECORATOR - Excellent quality work, attention to detail. References available. Free no obligation quote.

Call Kerry - 07785 912667 FITTED WARDROBES made to measure(in white, other door colours available), from £200, free quotes.

Bob Humphries 07885 286508

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORRIED ABOUT SPEAKING IN PUBLIC? Qualified professional can help 01963 364344 Kate Burgoyne.

Get connected. Stay connected.

WiFi • Email • FaceTime • WhatsApp Skype • Google • eBay • Amazon Facebook • Twitter • Instagram Laptop Tablet Smartphone desktop PC

COMPUTERS AND TECH COMPUTER MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS: Purchase advice, virus removal, new PC setup/ installation, internet connection, upgrades, computer/software tuition. Call Gregg on 01963 370713 OAK DIGITAL SOLUTIONS Help and Training for all your Home Technology Marnhull & all surrounding areas Call Chris on 07758 032062 oakdigitalsolutions@gmail.com oakdigitalsolutions.co.uk

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

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL 01963 23669 or 07484 690824 josephcrockercomputers.co.uk

DEREK ETHERINGTON BSc (Hons) PC/Mac, repairs, networks, websites, tuition. Free local callout.

01963 362403 07855 287150 dcenet.co.uk

• 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

ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK Custom made or restored in numerous finishes and metals

- Balustrades - Canopies & Pergola's - Estate Ironworks - Furniture & Ornaments - Handrails - Orangeries & Glass houses - Railing & Fencing - Staircases - Steelworks & Fabrications - Windows & Doors

REQUEST A QUOTE: WWW.NEWTONFORGE.CO.UK/REQUEST-QUOTE 01258 472407 | MAIL@NEWTONFORGE.CO.UK UNIT 20C, BUTTS POND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DT10 1AZ

ASA architects Architecture . Masterplanning . Conservation

CO NS FR UL EE TA TI O N

New Build • Extensions • Conversions • Listed Buildings • Refurbishment All Drawing Work For: Planning Applications • Building Control • Construction

Tel: 07770 421624 Email: andystrange@btinternet.com • www.asa-architect.co.uk

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Health & Wellbeing STRANDS HAIR DESIGN Shaftesbury.

Charlotte and Charlene experienced hair stylists, specialists in hair colour, cutting and special occasions.

Olaplex trained. Call or text Charlotte 0785 2406899 or Charlene 07857 392682.

EMMA HOWE. CLAIRVOYANT. Est. 25 years, in-depth personal & telephone readings. Call 07881 088664 NATURAL PAIN RELIEF therapist in Gillingham Bio resonance scan & treatments, Clinical reflexology & baby/toddler reflexology

T: 01747 826931

yvonne@intelligenthealthclinic.co.uk Making Life More Comfortable!

SOMERSET EAR WAX CLINIC • • • •

Ear wax removal by irrigation Ear check prior to Audiology Fully trained and experienced nurse Home visits can be arranged for the housebound Sister Teresa Munro RGN 07962 106 045 / teresamunro@hotmail.co.uk Horizon Suite Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome BA11 2FH

Age Concern North Dorset

(Sturminster Newton) Your local charity for all age-related information and advice t Befriending t Welfare Advice t Telephone Support t Foot Clinic

01258 475582

Office open 10am - 2pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday info@acnorthdorset.org.uk | www.acnorthdorset.org.uk

Alice Johnsen is a life coach based near Sherborne.

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We are bombarded by bad news – step back In no particularly order I’m scribbling down current events that come to mind immediately. n Energy crisis and global gas (apparently not a crisis) n Afghanistan withdrawal n Covid – still n Refugees risking everything over the Channel n HGV drivers n Food processing and distribution (now is not the time to be a pig farmer).... n The MET police force n The NHS’s fears for winter Scarily, I could go on and on. And get bogged down in the politics of each very real issue. Wrong place, wrong time. I’ve been mulling whether or not to write this because I feel I’m putting my head over the parapet a bit but interestingly my market research (in the name of transparency this means three conversations with valued friends) tells me it’s not just bothering me; I think the constant bombardment of really bad stuff is on all our minds.

It seems, as one friend put it, as if we’re just getting to grips with a global pandemic but more and more bad stuff keeps on flying.

How should we carry this? We absorb the news and follow stories

or events that interest us and they become part of us. But then what?

What should we do with this information? If we’re not careful, it weighs us down and triggers lethargy or even depression. But to turn our heads is selfish at best, right?

So I want to offer this thought. If your day job is not one that can improve the plight of any of these turbulent situations, your role becomes secondary as it did for most of us during the lockdowns of the last 18 months.

Your role, our role, is to ‘keep the home fires burning’ because to do otherwise, to be drawn down into a spiral of over focussing about all the negative things now and at any other time to the detriment of our families, our health, our contribution to community through our work – to do that would be unhelpful and distracting. Not for one moment would I consider that this can be done without awareness or compassion. Is it a rather out-there form of compartmentalising?

Possibly, although that sounds too clinical. Effective and proactive compassion with boundaries?

Or have I got that really, badly wrong?

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A walk around...

with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade

STURMINSTER NEWTON BARNES’ COUNTRY Us left our carts at Fiddleford Led by ‘Old Nick’ round Priddle’s Wood.

We wa’ked fer ‘alf an hour uphill Then down agen to Sturry Mill.

Then, on command o’ Measter Priddle, Us took a break fer snack and widdle.

We wa’ked upstream then crossed the Stour And wandered fer another hour.

Some noisy birds did squawk at we But what they was we couldn’t see; Then thro’ a geat we got a shock Fer we saw ‘twas a girt peacock!

I’ll tell ‘ee now, ‘cos it’s the truth: We saw a white un on a roof!

We wa’ked the drove up Bagber way And then across a field did stray.

We got as far as old Cut Mill Then sat and gazed and ate our fill.

‘Twere restful there and at our feet The waters of the old mill leet.

We crossed once more the lovely Stour Then wandered for another hour A traipsin’ thro’ a nasty wood Where nettles an’ girt ‘emlock stood.

After a while us got to town An’ crossed a road an’ wa’ked on down

Until us met the railway line Relieved the weather still was fine.

Th’ forecast said we would get wet An’ so we did, but just from sweat.

We wa’ked along where trains once ran: That bloke Beeching’s got no fan!

Us turned off right and then did meet The waters of the old mill leet.

This mill no longer grinds our corn: Them ol’ days is lost an gorn.

Instead, a mix of old and new: Watts from Archimedes’ screw!

We then got back and half went home, The rest went for a pint with foam.

The beer was good at Fiddleford; The price was one we could afford.

It poured with rain as we did revel: ‘Old Nick’s got the luck o’ th’ devil!’

Chris Slade

Ginger up your health with this fiery and potent herb I often make juices, particularly at the moment when there is lovely organic beetroot, carrots and apples around.

As I was walking the dogs this morning after drinking a glass, I felt a wonderful warm feeling, starting in my stomach and pushing heat outwards to my fingers and toes. It was the fresh ginger that I had added to the juice.

Ginger is one of our most useful herbs as it can be and, more often than not, used as a food. When we use ginger it is for digestion, circulation and congestion. In India it is a vital Ayurvedic medicine and if you ever go to an Ayurvedic centre to detox, reboot your system and step out of the world for a while (all highly recommended), fresh ginger tea will be one of the staple drinks you are given. It warms the digestion up and increases your digestive fire (Agni – in Ayurvedic language). It helps with nausea. It is also used for menstrual pain and cramping as it can inhibit

some of the pain receptors and balances and nourishes the reproductive system.

Fresh ginger is warming, but dry ginger is rather more potent and heating. We use dry ginger when we need to remove toxins in the system which includes phlegm in the lungs.

As a herbalist, you look at your client and, amongst other things, assess whether they are energetically cold or hot. Cold is not only physical, but also the digestive fire is cold which means that food is not being broken down properly, nutrients are not being processed and therefore the body is not being nourished.

If this is the case, ginger, would be a wonderful herb to give as it heats the digestive fire and will also help push the blood around the body to take all the nutrients to every cell.

Other people are energetically hot, this is usually quite easy to tell, because they are often quite

red in the face and prone to anger. Depending on what has blood thinning they are presenting with, we properties. This is the may not use ginger as it could interesting and magical part be too heating. But, if there is of herbal medicine, matching stagnation in the system the energetics of the herbs to (which can cause heat, the energetics of the person. particularly stagnation in the n 07742 453285 liver) or cardiac disorders, we pellyfiona@gmail.com may well recommend dry ginger because circulation needs to be stimulated to push heat Fiona Chapman is out to the studying naturopathy periphery to dispel it and and herbal medicine at ginger also the College of potentially Naturopathic Medicine

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Award-winning dancers’ one-off show Children and families in Dorset have just one opportunity to see the internationally acclaimed Sonia Sabri Company perform their fun and magical new show in the county this November at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton on Sunday, November 14.

Same Same…But Different mixes Indian Kathak dance with hip hop and contemporary dance, plus live music and storytelling, to create a playful and colourful world, exploring our curiosities and fears, the times we feel different and when we belong. Three performers conjure a magical atmosphere where we celebrate our individuality, diversity and the bonds which connect us all.

Award-winning Sonia Sabri Company is one of the UK’s leading dance and music companies renowned for dazzling, lively performances

ACCLAIMED: The Sonia Sabri Company are at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton on November 14

created by directors Soni and Sarvar Sabri. Same Same…But Different has been made by working in collaboration with primary schools and the children’s creative ideas and lived experiences of being

different and belonging have been brought into the show.

Supported by Dorset Council, Arts Council England and Blanchards Bailey solicitors, The performance starts at 3pm.

Ahead of this performance,

dancers from the company will spend time in Dorset running dance workshops for children from Dorset Youth Dance, Remix and Premix.

Full details and tickets at artsreach.co.uk.

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STORY OF GUITAR HEROES

Saturday 30th October, 8pm Tickets £20

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Life Before the Lens

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Fringe star Hannah on tour with AmDram memories From kitchen-table cast lists to singalong rehearsals in the car, performer, storyteller and stand-up comedian Hannah Maxwell grew up immersed in the family passion for amateur theatre.

Now Hannah is bringing her debut show, I, AmDram to Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall on Wednesday, November 10 and to Broadoak Village Hall on Thursday, November 11 at 7.30pm.

I, AmDram has charmed audiences across the country, garnering five-star reviews Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019 and Adelaide Fringe 2020.

Weaving storytelling and stand-up with a manageable amount of musical theatre references, I, AmDram

DRAMA QUEEN: Hannah Maxwell brings her show to two venues next month

traces the distance between queer, quirky London and the rehearsal Halls of Home Counties suburbia; minding the gap between the

identities we assert and the worlds we leave behind.

Expect a heartfelt and moving tribute to the power of theatre and its ability to

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World class duo finally get to return Guitarist John Etheridge and violinist Chris Garrick are to play Winterborne Stickland Village Hall (01258 880920) on Saturday, November 13 at 7.30pm.

The pair have performed together for many years, often touring Dorset as part of various ensembles.

Following not one but two covid- postponed tours over the last 18 months, this world class duo is finally set to return to Dorset once more.

Legendary guitarist John Etheridge has had substantial relationships during his extensive career with some of the most famous names of 20th century music, including Stephane Grappelli, Nigel Kennedy, John Williams and Soft Machine.

Chris Garrick is an improvising violinist, a composer, and a bandleader.

JOINING FORCES John Etherdge and Chris Garrick

Active on both the international concert circuit and the London studio session scene, Chris will be familiar to many as the front man of the Budapest Café Orchestra, having toured to Dorset on numerous occasions, and always to great acclaim.

Together the duo offer up a

feast of interplay, improvisation, and eclectic repertoire, with music ranging from Peter Gabriel to Richard Rogers via Dollar Brand and Alison Goldfrapp.

Using looping and other effects, Garrick and Etheridge create exotic tapestries of sound, switching seamlessly to a

pure acoustic, with rollicking renditions of Hot Club swing, evoking the spirit of Reinhardt and Grappelli.

Expect an atmospheric, hypnotic, humorous and entertaining evening with the two outstanding musicians.

Further details and tickets are also available from artsreach.co.uk.

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Programme taking shape for folk festival after pandemic Folk lovers can look forward to submersing themselves in music once again at the Petherton Folk Festival planned for June 18, 2022.

Committee chairman Pete Wheeler said: “Having lost two events due to the pandemic we are, if anything, more enthusiastic than ever about 2022. Our programme for next year is well under

way and we are looking forward to offering a wide variety of free events.”

The committee is seeking new members to help with the plans, which so far include teams of Morris Men and Women, the traditional Ceremony of the Glove and music and dance in Petherton Market Square.

Clipping the Church, an ancient

ceremony that involves a chain of people holding hands and surrounding the church, is scheduled for noon.

Full details of the programme will be released early next year and will feature events in five locations, the Market Square, The David Hall, The Brewers Arms pub, St Peter and St Paul’s Church and The Blake Hall.

A taste of India from Emily and Sheema’s Ganja stories LEGION GIG: Geoff Lakeman and Rob Murch

Traditional tunes from Geoff & Rob Traditional folk songs,

shanties, ballads, tunes, jazz, swing, Americana and more will be coming to Wessex Acoustic Folk Club, at Blandford’s Royal British Legion at 8pm today (Friday October 29).

Head of a musical dynasty, Geoff Lakeman is returning to the club, this time accompanied by the banjo wizard Rob Murch.

Supporting Geoff and Rob are Helen Gentile (Threepenny Piece) and Lewis Wood (Granny’s Attic) with a delightful mix of music.

Tickets are £15 each available at wessexacoustic.co.uk or call Kathy on 01202 732239.

The club opens at 7pm.

Join storyteller Emily Hennessey and sitar player Sheema Mukherjee as they return to Dorset to perform Ganja – Tales of the River, a mesmerising storytelling and musical show with Artsreach this autumn.

Emily and Sheema have been specialise in Indian mythology with music that draws on both Indian classical and contemporary

traditions.

With a style that is highly accessible and deeply engaging, they have toured a wide range of venues including the British Museum, York Theatre Royal and The Ancient Technology Centre.

Together Emily and Sheema conjure fast-flowing worlds of cosmic creatures, celestial curses, wise women and gods behaving badly in this brand-new show, featuring Indian stories of liberation,

STORIES AND MUSIC: Emily Hennessey and Sheema Mukherjee

love, life, truth and illusion.

Emily lived and worked with a yak-herding family on the Tibetan plateau, studied Kathakali dance-drama in Kerala and spent several months at the Kattaikkuttu School in Tamil Nadu.

Sitar player Sheema performed in the 2016 staging of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe Theatre, and has collaborated

with internationally renowned artists such as Courtney Pine and Sir John Tavenor. n Friday, November 19 at 7.45pm at Wootton Fitzpaine Village Hall 01297 560948 n Saturday, November 20 at 7.30pm at Powerstock Hut 01308 485730 n Sunday, November 21 at 7.30pm at Shillingstone Portman Hall 01258 860319

Fancy playing the ukelele? Ukan with community group The Shaftesbury Community Ukulele Group is now fully back up and running after the lockdowns.

The not-for-profit group gets together for musical fun and to raise money for worthy charities by performing for public and private engagements for donations.

Rehearsals are held in Shaftesbury Arts Centre at 6pm every Tuesday throughout term time (sessions £5).

About 30 ukulele players are involved, and they are hoping to include other instruments and those who might just want to sing along. They are particularly looking for a new

percussionist, or drummer. Anyone wanting to play light drum kit, washboard, or Cajon (drum box) will be considered. Anyone interested can contact David Wall on 01747 854108 or 07810 328453 or email dorsetnvs@ hotmail.com. There is also a beginner’s group for ukulele tuition at 5pm.

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Craft business boost as pod system launched at old school gym A new facility designed to help small craft-based businesses in the South West develop and grow will be officially launched with open days on Wednesday, November 3, 10am to 4pm, and on Saturday, November 6, 10am to 1pm.

Called The Artisan Project, it is based in a former school gym and provides a combination of purpose-built making and trading spaces (‘pods’), business coaching and other assistance.

The Artisan Project has seven pods available, six of which are already occupied by small businesses that include a ceramicist, glass workers, fine

artist and picture framer, henna designer, mushroom grower and resin jewellery specialist.

The project is the idea of Mike Lake, managing director of not-for-profit organisation and social enterprise HomeFirst Plus.

He said: “The difficult times we’ve all endured recently have made it particularly hard for the many people looking to forge a new living through crafting.

“I believed that repurposing the gymnasium would be a great way to provide the helping hand they so desperately need.”

The Artisan Project is based in The Old School in Queen Camel, Somerset.

The Old School is itself a communitybased project, founded in 2019.

The open day will allow the public to take a look both at the facility and the work being done by the artisans based there.

In particular, Heavenly Henna will be providing henna tattoos on a drop-in basis and Stepstone Pottery will be demonstrating techniques for handbuilding pottery.

For further details and to confirm activities people should call 07762 264 106.

Artist’s mill mural open for viewing When Sturminster Newton resident Paul Pritchard decided to improve the view from his garden, his friends told him to plant a rose bush. But he had bigger and more imaginative ideas and on meeting Victoria Fraser, local artist and Newton resident he commissioned her to create a mural of the iconic Sturminster Newton mill.

Victoria, traditionally a house portrait artist and specialist in water colours of garden and floral paintings, took up the challenge and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity of creating her first mural, enplein air. She visited the mill several times, took lots of photos and after four weeks work, produced the most amazing picture for Paul and his friends to enjoy when relaxing in his garden.

Born in Marlow,

SMART AS PAINT: Victoria Fraser with her mural

Buckinghamshire Victoria has always loved painting outside, garden and wild flowers and has undertaken a number of house portrait commissions in and around Dorset. At 16 she won The Young Observer Competition and has exhibited at the Society of Women Artists at their Summer Exhibition in Westminster.

Paul is keen to share his mural and would welcome

visitors to his garden to come and enjoy his work of art. He is said to be “absolutely delighted” with it and very keen for people to appreciate the detail of the mill’s beautiful setting.

Dorset born and bred, Paul moved from Dorchester to Sturminster Newton a few years ago.

Sturminster Newton Mill is one of a series of ancient flour mills built on the River Stour. It is powered

by a 1904 turbine and housed in mid 17th Century building. Still in good working order, the Mill provides an opportunity to journey back to a simpler time, where you and your family can discover the ageold secrets of harnessing natural power amidst the tranquil beauty of the countryside.

It is operated by the Sturminster Newton Museum and Mill Society.

Super Trooper hosting concerts by Martin and Daoiri

Two concerts are to be held at the Trooper, Stourton Caundle, DT10 2JW, after being postponed due to lockdown.

The first one, on November 13, features the world renowned guitarist and folk singer Martin Carthy, MBE, still at the top of his game after 60 years in the music world. He will be the subject of

an afternoon interview, followed by an evening concert.

Just one week later, the same venue plays host to Daoiri (Derry) Farrell, whose meteoric rise through the world of traditional music has seen him touring the world and gathering international awards and accolades with

his interpretations of his native Irish songs.

A fine bouzouki and mandolin player as well as possessing a fine voice, the venue says it’s ‘lucky to get him’.

Tickets and full details of both events can be reserved by calling John Waltham on 01963 362890.

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IN FINE FORM: Dorchester Drama presents The Happiest Days of Your Life

School days drama a class act The Happiest Days of Your Life, a play by John Dighton, will be presented by Dorchester Drama on November 26 at 7.30pm in The Town Hall, Corn Exchange, Dorchester.

Tickets: £10 from Dorchester Arts 01305 266926

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Dick Tassell, ex-RAF, returns to his pre-war job as a schoolmaster at Hilary Hall, only to find that the Ministry of Devacuation has told the school

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Confusion, conflict, cunning scheme and collaboration abound amongst the staff, pupils and parents of both schools.

Handmade Christmas Service resumes Handmade for Christmas at the Workhouse Chapel in Sturminster Newton is one of Dorset’s best loved seasonal events, showing and selling fabulous quality, properly handmade work by 65 carefully selected makers and artists from Dorset and surrounding counties.

There really is something for everyone, from stocking fillers to special gifts - and don’t forget a little something for yourself!

The hand-making ethic lies at the heart of the Workhouse Chapel’s activities - preserving old skills, developing their relevance to world in which we live, and finding new ways of working with natural and recycled materials; encouraging the creativity which has proved so valuable over the past two years.

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01747 853114 or 07546 548017 EAT YOUR GREENS: The Princess and the Pea is touring

Princess to solve green pea mystery Two Dorset villages will be treated to a beautiful retelling of a familiar tale, packed with humour and memorable songs.

Having delighted children with imaginative, visual story-based theatre for many years, Tutti Frutti are heading back to Dorset this November to present their distinctive and carefully crafted production of The Princess and the Pea in two community venues for Artsreach, Dorset’s touring arts charity.

Do you want to hear a true story? Imagine a place where what you see is not what it seems, with forgotten stories and forgotten things. Imagine princesses who don’t know they are princesses and a prince who doesn’t want to be king. Imagine a real prince, discovering a real princess, and a story which ends happily-ever-after!

Set in the Museum of Forgotten Things, three musical curators tell the amazing tale of the museum’s artefacts,

including the mystery of a little green pea and how it got there. Meet a demanding queen, an array of wannabe princesses, an unknown girl who is blown into the palace by a gust of wind, and an indecisive prince under pressure to find his real princess. Will he ever find a real princess or his happy ever after?

In this new and updated adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular story, Mike Kenny and the Tutti Frutti team create a funny, original, beautiful retelling of this familiar tale packed with humour and memorable songs, including a romp through every type of princess you can imagine, and with hilarious costumes to match!

Catch The Princess and the Pea at 3pm in Alderholt Village Hall (07436 000097) on Saturday, November 20, and Cerne Abbas Village Hall (07823 778758) on Sunday, November 21.

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MAKING SCHOOL FEES MORE AFFORDABLE Financial expert, Peter Harding explains how by doing your homework, you can get the right outcome to secure your child’s private education.

Providing a good education can be one of the most valuable gifts parents or grandparents can give to children. Parents therefore continue to recognise the value that independent education can offer – but it isn’t getting any cheaper.

Rising Costs The 2019 Independent Schools Council (ISC) annual census revealed that their members’ average boarding fees, per term for pupils at senior boarding schools, was £11,304 – with day fees at £6,634. Member prep boarding school fees are less, at an average of £8,406 per term for boarders and £5,226 per term for day pupils.

Generally, parents looking to fund school fees fall into three categories – those who want to invest a lump sum, those who would like to spread the cost of fees and those wanting to set up a regular savings scheme.

There are several schemes available to help make school fees more affordable, and an experienced wealth manager can draw up a bespoke investment plan that can be both tax efficient and flexible. For example, you could consider using your annual ISA allowance. By investing the maximum amount permitted in an ISA and selecting funds run by fulltime professional investment managers, a tidy sum could be accumulated in the space of ten years.

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The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and the value may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than the amount invested.

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Improved education the key to global warming problems

By Adrian Fisher MBE What is YOUR business surging ahead of boys. doing about global warming? Parents ensured their sons The 2021 Glasgow also got a better education.

Climate Change Conference Two things happened: girls represents a direct challenge started learning more about to every business large nutrition, health and hygiene; and small. The Dalai Lama and infant mortality within once quoted an African families fell dramatically. proverb: “If you think you Within a generation, are too small to make average family size dropped a difference, you haven’t to two, with parents spent the night with a confident that both children mosquito.” No business is would reach adulthood. too small.

Energies and money were The response of our business focussed on just two is highly focussed. I am children, supporting and spending part of my time as encouraging them to pursue the systems director of an learning, knowledge and international not-for-profit career success. Two project called MyndeLab, proficient young adults were with a website and app to be much more productive than free at the point of use by four less-educated ones a every pupil and young generation earlier. person anywhere in the World population increased world. The premise is that by 300% between 1951 and the understanding, 2021. Another two billion mastery and effective use of people are forecast, mainly Emotional Maturity produces in Africa. This is where abundantly powerful minds population stabilisation is and improves mental health; most crucial for the planet. this is every bit as important The same conditions apply as literacy or numeracy. today as did in Sri The past two years of covid Lanka: low levels of have greatly highlighted education, lack of education this. Our MyndeLab team is for girls (50% of the Human spread across educational Capital of any society and software people in squandered at its peril), and Romania, and psychologists low levels of productivity. and academics in If we can get all girls as well American universities. as boys better educated It has been widely observed across Africa and the third that family size falls with the world, population growth in empowerment of education, Africa can slow down and especially of girls and stabilise sooner. Fewer women students. In Sri people make fewer demands Lanka, average family size on the world’s ecosystem used to be five children. and resources, and offer a Health was poor, and more sustainable future for many children died during the planet. childhood; perhaps three or What is four survived to adulthood.

YOUR Without social security, business grandparents relied on the going to do next generation to support about global them in old age. The warming? inspired initiative was rigorously to start educating all girls. Girls started

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SPECTACULAR: The Northern Lights

It has to be one of the coolest places on the planet – in every sense of the word.

Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland: Just 7km south of the Arctic Circle and the official hometown of Santa Claus.

And where temperatures during the coldest month of the year, January, are an average of minus 14 degrees Celsius.

For Theo Turner, who was born and brought up in Twyford near Shaftesbury, it’s not just his home but also the location for his arctic tour company Wild About Lapland.

The former Royal Marine established the business in 2016 after falling in love with the area.

At its height, 120 people a day can be taking part in its activities and tours.

Depending on the time of year, they range from wilderness hikes, reindeer safaris and husky sleigh driving to midnight sun canoe trips, nature tours, ice fishing, bear watching and ice climbing.

Inevitably one of the most popular tours centres around the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights.

Andrew Diprose is the founder and editor of dorsetbiznews.co.uk, the No.1 business website in the county with more than 25,000 unique users.

The season runs from September through to April.

Even after witnessing the natural phenomenon many times over the years, the intense experience never ceases to amaze and enthral Theo.

He said: “Every single time when I see the Northern Lights, it is something unique. You can see them a thousand times, but the impression remains the same. The world around you stops, and the only things you feel are hard-to-describe happiness and peace of mind.

“Most likely, you have the opportunity to share these beautiful moments with strangers in the dark places of Lapland. Just fleeting smiles, a few words, and you

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can feel the happiness of each other. These encounters always make me even more excited. Nature connects people.”

Theo, 33, lives with his partner, Lia, who’s Finnish, and four-year-old daughter, Elva, and son, Noa, aged one.

Adjusting to a very different way of life took time.

Theo said: “Winter is not easy. The colour changes from green to grey, the days shorten and the temperatures plunge.

“Without doubt it’s the hardest job I’ve ever done.

“You need real perseverance for the winter season, working up to 16 hours a day for four months. But I love it. It’s a very different type of society. The people are kind and generous and you never see a fight here.

“You feel safe with a good

quality of life. It’s a good place to raise a family.”

2019 was Wild About Lapland’s busiest year while 2020 was its worst.

Theo said: “We lost 98 per cent of our turnover because of the pandemic. But by next winter we expect to be busier than 2019 and plan to increase capacity in the summer. Covid did bring one silver lining. Like a lot of people, it brought home to me the importance of family and seeing your children grow up. I resolved that there would be no more long days for me. My family comes first.”

Wild About Lapland employs seven full and part-time staff.

Clients come from all over the world, including the UK, but especially Finland and Russia. The business specialises in small groups of no more than eight people.

Its tagline is: ‘The smaller the group, the bigger the experience”.

Apart from winter and summer tours it can arrange holiday packages and tailormade tours.

Theo, who’s been back in Dorset this month to visit family, said Rovaniemi – and Wild About Lapland – could offer some of the most spectacular and memorable experiences available anywhere.

He said: “There are heaps of options.

“Whether you want to stay in an ice igloo or a friendly smaller hotel there is so much to see and do.

“We can promise the warmest of welcomes and an amazing time.” wildaboutlapland.com Wild About Lapland can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.

n Wessex Fire & Security new stand looks fantastic.

“We are really pleased to be Ltd has become the new sponsors of the club, headline sponsor of Shaftesbury FC for the next especially as many of us are keen supporters of the three seasons. team.”

The Shaftesbury-based company officially launched the new Wessex Stand at the club’s brand new 3G ground with club chairman Steve Coffen. An active business in the DEAL: Steve Coffen with community, Wessex Russell Miles and Lawrence Yeo Fire & Security Service delivery manager supports a number of charities and organisations Russell Miles,added: “For us this sponsorship was a in the local area. It is also a natural fit. leading provider of fire and “We share the same values security services for and work ethic – as well as numerous homes and love for the town and its businesses across the people. It’s great to see our south west. name on the stand and to Operations manager be involved with the club.”

Lawrence Yeo said: “The

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Recruitment OPERATIONS MANAGER SSCAT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER 30 hours per week - Salary Range: £22308 - £23587 Would suit 2 x part-time person(s) – 15 hours a week Dynamic people focused person(s) required to head a small team, providing an essential Ring and Ride Transport service to the local community. Experience of writing charity, and other fundraising bids essential, as is a management background and 昀exibility to deal with dayto-day problem solving.

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Interested? Email maria.yeomans@burtonsbiscuits.com We are able to offer morning, afternoon & night shifts (Monday – Friday). On full time & part time hours. Hourly rate depending on shift worked is £9.50 - £11.50 per hour, plus great benefits.

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Higher wages for carers at Bramley Care With all the challenges in the care sector now broadly reported, one very positive aspect is the recognition of the extraordinary and important jobs carers do in our society. The effect of the shortage of people willing & able to work in care, whether this is caused by Brexit and or the pandemic, has brought the importance and value of the carers roll into focus more than ever.

At Bramley Care we have always recognised the importance of our role as a care provider. In 2015 the New Care Standards Act came in force, and investment in carers skills and their career development became commonplace. The New Care Standards Act set out a framework to provide excellent quality care to

those who need it. This provided a national framework for us and the many excellent care providers across the

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We have always known that our sector is creaking at its foundations from the pressure it’s under. It’s an embarrassment to government that it’s taken such a shock to the system to finally bring about change. If, as a society, we are going solve all the problems in our care system, there’s still a lot of adjustment necessary. But for now, one thing is certain, our carers can expect to earn a wage that reflects the importance of the job they do.

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GILLINGHAM SCHOOL, DORSET Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QP

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EXAMINATION INVIGILATORS We are looking for examination invigilators to work in the examinations office; no previous experience is required.

Please apply on line via the school website (https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk).

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and will require the disclosure of any criminal convictions.

We look forward to receiving an application form from you.

The governors, staff and children of Semley CE VA Primary School are looking for an inspirational new Headteacher from 25th April 2022 who will t place our children’s interests at the heart of all decision-making t lead our school with a clear vision for outstanding primary education

t continue to develop our current teaching staff to be the best they can be for the school, the children and themselves t provide an enriching, high-quality and creative curriculum, which expects high standards and enables excellent outcomes for all pupils t foster good relationships with children, staff, parents, community t build on the success of our “good” school t have excellent inter-personal, communication and organisational skills t continue to place wellbeing at the very heart of our school culture and develop strategies to ensure that the wellbeing of our staff and children is a priority and is central to the school’s development and ethos t value and continue to develop the Christian ethos of our school so that it shines through all we do t be committed to their own professional development

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t happy and enthusiastic children who love learning and embrace the school values of adventure, respect, aspiration and wonder

t highly professional, innovative and dedicated staff

t a supportive governing body which is committed to working with the headteacher to continue the strategic development of the school.

Please view our website at www.semley.wilts.sch.uk for more information about the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successfulcandidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

We are actively encouraging visits so that applicants will have a real sense of what makes this school so special.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 25th November 2021 @ 12pm Shortlisting: Monday 29th November 2021 Interviews: Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th December 2021 FULL TIME OR PART TIME OPPORTUNITY at Selwood Bloodstock to join our family run stud.

Candidate must be reliable and hard working with previous experience of working with thoroughbreds and young stock. General yard duties, mucking out, turning in and out and handling mares and foals etc. No accommodation, good rates of pay depending on experience. References required. 07918 621003/ 07747 830651

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Office Manager Required (Maternity Leave) Friars Moor Veterinary practice has a new and exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our independent, forward thinking, busy first opinion veterinary practice in North Dorset with clinics in Sturminster newton, Shaftesbury and Blandford. Further education is encouraged within the clinical team and nursing skills are well utilised.

We are looking to expand our nursing team and pride ourselves on having a friendly ethos both within the clinical environment and socially outside of work. To continue providing a high standard of care we hold regular meetings within the team to review protocols where new ideas are welcome. We maintain good relationships with all members of the practice, we’ve previously won the best place to work at the Blackmore Vale Business Awards.

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours a week with 1 in 6 Saturday mornings Monday to Friday, you will be predominantly based at our Sturminster Newton Branch with 2 days of the week at the Blandford branch. Part time candidates will be considered. We are looking for a caring, supportive, organised, and professional individual who works well as part of a team.

The right candidate should have a passion for animals and be able to provide gold standard nursing care with the willingness to continue training in all aspects. In return we will offer a rewarding career where CPD is funded and encouraged, a competitive salary, a friendly working environment, holiday benefits and promote a good work life balance with no out of hours.

The successful applicant will need to hold a full driving licence and be prepared to travel to any of our three clinics.

If you are interested in this position or have any questions, we would love to hear from you,

please contact Lucy Jones Head Nurse by email lucyjones@friarsmoorvets.co.uk For more information please also visit our website www.friarsmoorvets.co.uk

EXPERIENCED WELDER & FABRICATORS WANTED!

Full-time, Permanent positions available!

Newton Forge Ltd is a market leader in historic restoration of traditional metalwork along with the fabrication of new and contemporary designs. We are looking for experienced Welders/Fabricators to join our busy and well-established company. Having been trading for over 40 years, the company has expanded considerably and is now looking for new team members to join our skilled workforce. We are looking for people with fabrication and welding experience.

Workshop Hours, Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm, Fridays: 8am -2pm If you have an interest in welding, but don’t have the experience, get in touch, as we welcome applications from beginners with the enthusiasm and interest to learn.

OTHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE: To find out more information, please visit the website below - PROJECT COORDINATOR - SITE SUPERVISOR What you will receive: In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive 28 days holiday (including public holidays) and the opportunity to work on prestigious projects with some of the UK’s largest construction companies.

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Recruitment OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Tisbury Parish Council is recruiting!

Reporting to the ,clerk, you will be working with a team of four officers to facilitate the smooth operation of council business. The work requires a professional approach and the ability to act impartially; a knowledge of the various social media platforms would be an advantage. No previous experience of local government is required.

The role will be approximately 10 hours a week and based at our office on Tisbury High Street or working from home as appropriate.

Evening attendance at two council meetings each month (1st and 3rd Tuesdays) will be necessary.

For more details, please contact Sandra on 01747 260088 and leave a message. The closing date for applications is Monday, November 29.

Wyke Primary School is seeking to recruit a fixed term TEACHING ASSISTANT 32.5 hours p.w., Dorset Grade 5 to join our happy team as soon as possible.

For more information, and to apply, please visit gillinghamwyke.dorset.sch.uk /information/vacancies This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Applications close 12th November 2021.

ACCOUNTS OFFICE MANAGER We are looking for a capable individual with a can-do attitude.

Must have experience of accounting systems preferable with Xero software, and be capable of managing a busy office. Farming knowledge would be advantageous.

Please forward CV and covering letter to: mail@mbcrocker.co.uk CHRISTMAS POULTRY PROCESSING HELP needed. First 3 weeks of December. Cash in hand payments, near Wincanton.

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FULL/PART TIME, EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER to join our busy team at Fowler Fortescue in Fonthill Bishop.

Must be competent and confident in payroll and VAT and preferably have knowledge of partial exemption.

Using Xero you will manage your own portfolio of clients to Trial Balance and liaise with accountants at year end.

Please email for more details, or to apply send your CV to accounts@fowlerfortescue .co.uk CLEANER/DOG SITTER COUPLE REQUIRED. Shaftesbury area. Lovely one bedroom cottage included.

Dog lovers/walkers essential.

Own car. NS. References required. Call 07870 555777 FULL TIME HANDYPERSON Large Estate Tisbury, varied role, competitive salary, for full job description, email christine@squalls.co.uk or tel 01747 870245 HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED two mornings a week for family house near Fontmell Magna. Own transport essential. For more details please call 07855 312526 MANUFACTURING OPERATIVE role available at Crimson Guitars.

For over 15 years Crimson have produced, the UK's finest luthiery tools, custom guitars and kit guitars.

To enquire or apply please send CVs to office@crimsonguitars.com GENERAL FARM WORKER REQUIRED on a dairy farm nr Sherborne.

Weekly day off and alternate weekends.For enquiries please contact 07956 966440.

HANFORD SCHOOL CHILD OKEFORD, DORSET

SATURDAY KITCHEN ASSISTANT Join our friendly kitchen team in this thriving school.

The role involves washing up, simple food preparation, general assistance.

Training will be given.

Saturday afternoons, hours to be discussed. £9 per hour For more information please email office@hanfordschool.co.uk or www.hanfordschool.co.uk Closing date for applications: Friday 12th November 2021 9am Hanford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Registered charity number 01001751 CARER REQUIRED for eight hours a week. Flexible and good rate of pay.

Contact 07486820860 CLEANER WITH EXPERIENCE for family home near Sherborne, 4 hours per week. Call 07940 513001

PART/ FULL TIME CLEANING STAFF required for our growing business in Blandford.

Vehicle provided, attention to detail a must, and being able to work as part of a team. Please call us on 07488254215 or email PiperBrowncleaning@gmail.com For more information.

Situations wanted HEALTHY, FIT, 65-YR-OLD, well-educated, perforce idle, seeks some kind of work preferably part-time, possibly voluntary. icanbegot@yahoo.co.uk or text 07726 340653.

CLEANING AND IRONING SERVICES OFFERED. Please call 01258 860136 EXPERIENCED PRIVATE CARER available for Night care.

Insured dbs and references.

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PRISTINE CARE AND DOMESTIC SERVICES

EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED, INSURED PRIVATE CARER. Available for day/night care.

Dbs & References.

Contact 07792063215 SELF- EMPLOYED CLEANER has availability in Gillingham/Shaftesbury/Mere area, excellent references, 14 years experience in the area, £15 per hour Contact Joanne 07720 846591 or email froudy24@gmail.com

All aspects of personal care, hourly, days/nights Medication administration, nails cut, showering and bathing GP/Hospital appointments Meals cooked, cleaning, ironing, shopping, gardening, carpet cleaning and dog walking Paula Saunders – Manager Mobile: 07512 733 215 Business: 01258 721826 paulapenhills@gmail.com

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HANFORD SCHOOL CHILD OKEFORD BLANDFORD DORSET DT11 8HN

KITCHEN ASSISTANT Join our friendly kitchen team in this thriving school.

The role involves washing up, simple food preparation, general assistance.

Training will be given.

Core hours 11am to 3pm Monday to Friday Weekend work also available.

Term time only (34 weeks a year) with school holidays off. £9 per hour For more information or a chat about the role please email office@hanfordschool.co.uk or www.hanfordschool.co.uk Closing date for applications: Friday 12th November 2021 9am Hanford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Registered charity number 01001751 PART-TIME CLEANER wanted, Milborne Port area.

Flexible hours, previous experience. Applicants please email alice.crendle@gmail.com PART TIME HELP REQUIRED on pedigree beef unit.

Good working knowledge of general farm machinery, along with excellent husbandry skills, is essential Normally 2 days per week.

07714 289400

CHEF / TRAINEE CHEF A great opportunity for an enthusiastic team player to join our friendly team.

Full time, 40hrs per week. Term time only (34 weeks) with school holidays off.

Salary range £14,500 to £16,500 Closing date: Friday 12th November 2021 9am For full job description please see our website, or email office@hanfordschool.co.uk Hanford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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Sport

‘Racism not being tackled in non-league football’ The Gillingham footballer racially abused in a match says not enough is being done in non-league football to tackle the issue. Eboni McCann and his teammates walked off in a Dorset Senior Cup Gill Reserves match against Bridport Reserves on Oct 9. The game was then abandoned. A 74year-old spectactor was later banned for life by Bridport and has been interviewed by police.

Dorset FA has now charged Gillingham with misconduct for breaching

McCANN: How do you stop one rotten apple?

an FA rule saying clubs cannot 'remove themselves from the field of play and be unwilling to continue the match.’

But McCann said: “I can't

see how you can charge a team for being racially abused and not wanting to carry on - it sends completely the wrong message. I don't think enough is being done in non-League football, especially grassroots, because how do you manage that? Most people play on a public recreation ground so how do you stop one rotten apple from turning up to the game and ruining it for everyone? We shouldn't have to put up with that on Saturday afternoon."

WINCANTON GOLF CLUB RESULTS SepOct SENIORS CAPTAINS DAY 1 Richard Strong 41 2 Colin Jacobs 40 ocb 3 Phil Francis 40 CAT PROTECTION CUP 1 Trevor Mills 42 2 Ian Chandler 41 3 Jim Phillips 40 SENIORS MONTHLY

STABLEFORD (October) 1 Jon Reed 33 ocb 2 Alan Rogers 33 3 Phil Francis 33 MIKE PARFITT TROPHY 1 Chris Mieville nett 70 2 Colin Jacobs nett 71 ocb 3 Phil Francis 71 MONTHLY TABLEFORD 1 Pete Anyan 38 2 Glenn Ware 37 3 Nigel Orr 36

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North Dorset repeat success of 1951 North Dorset Puddletown

Dorset & Wilts Div 1 South Oct 23 North Dorset 48 Wimborne II 10 The game was a replica of the fixture which started it all for North Dorset 70 years ago. The match started with both sides seeking weaknesses until North Dorset won a scrum penalty 10 metres out. It was taken quickly and Robbie Sampson opened the scorebook, his try converted

by Sam Jones (7-0). Wimborne reacted quickly and their winger scored in the corner.

They pressed hard for 10 minutes but were held by a desperate defence. Dorset came back and a good lineout saw Adam Trevis in under the posts (14-5). Dorset were now on top with the pack pushing Wimborne at every scrum and earning a pushover try with Joe Atkins. HT: 21-5.

Dorset dominated and

FORWARD: North Dorset Hooker Luke Biggs attacks Puddletown.

Photo: Bob Bradford

Sampson scored his second and third tries, both unconverted.

The Wimborne wing then intercepted a pass on his own 22 and scored a very good individual try which sparked North Dorset into action, the pressure rewarded with Sampson with his fourth try.

North were on a roll, Wimborne lost heart and Henry

Lunn ran in a try, closely followed by James Trevis scoring from a pass by his brother Adam.

Once again, a large crowd, a good match and 70 years on North Dorset won again with a slightly better score than 1951 when it was 6-3.

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The game flowed from kick off and North ramped up the pressure with a succession of dominant scrums giving No8 Brandon Ward the opportunity for a well-timed pass to Adam Trevis, who brushed aside several tackles to score under the posts. North piled on the pressure and good line-out possession turned into a driving maul with Henry Barron crossing the line. HT: 12-0.

North were pinned in their own half for a period but bounced back with a try from Sean Perry. Forced into changes, they were caught with a good Puddletown try in the corner.

North responded with a try from Jamie Bettesworth.

Poacher Perry added his second. An entertaining match with good defence and scrummaging against a big pack.

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An artificial pitch and scoreline flatter to deceive South West Div 1 East Oct 23 Oxford Harlequins 27 Sherborne 7 While the score seems to show Sherborne being well beaten, it doesn't tell everything. This match was between two good teams, and if Sherborne had a little more rub of the very green (artificial) pitch, things may well have been different. Played at a relentless pace throughout, both sides were making

mistakes, and it did seem at times that Sherborne were not given as much leeway.

However the travellers kept their cool and battled to the end, when a breakaway try gave Oxford their bonus point.

Andy Clark Sherborne RFC chairman Mike Trew writes: Sherborne Historian Katherine Barker believes Sherborne’s Pack Monday Fair dates back to the 1790s, fantastic for the town but it does cause a few

timely problems for local sports teams, Sherborne Rugby included. Next weekend will have seen Sherborne play one-third of fixtures – but just under half of all the away games. The upside is from Christmas the travelling is much reduced, and considering that some games need five hours of travel this does make a difference on player availability.

Sherborne Ladies reach FA Cup 1st round Women’s FA Cup 3rd round qualifying Oct 24 Weymouth Women 0 Sherborne Ladies 13 A bumper crowd of 228 saw Sherborne clinically dispatch lower league Weymouth. It

was one of 83 ties which saw Sherborne qualify for the 1st round proper on the weekend of Nov 14 when they play Ilminster Ladies away. There were seven different scorers – Mountain (4), Narramore, Watts (2), Standen, Nardiello (3), Garcia & Lucas.

The team was formed in 2018 and this is the first time the team has reached the 1st round proper.

Said chairman Dave Watts: “Over the moon for Tegan and Jaydee to score debut goals. One proud chairman today. Well done all!”

RUGBY FIXTURES Oct 30 South West Div 1 East Witney v Sherborne Dorset & Wilts Div 1 South Puddletown v Blandford Oakmeadians v North Dorset Nov 6 Sherborne v Trowbridge Blandford v Weymouth & Portland Puddletown v North Dorset Somerset Div 3 South Wincanton v Tor II

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Stur boss: “Now the belief is such we can go out and play with no pressure” Dorset League Premier Oct 23 Sturminster Newton 0 Hamworthy Rec 0 Such is the confidence in this Stur team that manager Nick Squires ia disappointed not to have beaten Hamworthy, the runaway league leaders.

The Cherries dominated long stretches of the game and missed a penalty. “The belief in the squad is growing – and we should have won the game,” said Squires. A year after joining Sturminster, Squires has surprised many by how quickly he has taken the team from perennial alsorans to the top echelons of the league. Stur have lost one of 13 league games, recently thumped Merley Cobham

TOP NICK: The Stur manager has hugely improved the team’s belief

Sports 4-1 away and the two share second place behind

Hamworthy. “At the beginning of the season, the club never expected us to do so well. Now the belief is such that we are able to go out and play with no pressure,” said Squires. “We’ve had really good support from the club and the clubhouse, with 20 or 30 travelling to support us at away games.” The manager recruited players from Gillingham, including 34year-old Nick Thomson, who has scored 10 goals in 10 – including a superb 90th minute volley that earned Stur a point at Holt two weeks ago. “We got lucky in that we found the players we needed to bring in. They are playing well with the Sturbased players who have been here a while and are thriving.

It’s now so simple to go out there and play football. We are staying grounded but I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t be in the Top Six.” Portland Utd Reserves 3 Blandford 4 Substitute Toby Berry was the match winner for The Blues, his cross in the 85th minute eluding everybody in the box. It was the only goal in the second half, the teams having traded blows in a 3-3 first half thriller. Brad Pike and Sam Watson put Blandford 2-0 up within seven minutes only for Portland to make it 2-2 and miss a penalty. Reuben Stanley added a third for Blandford.

Sarah stars in the archers GB team An English teacher at Gillingham School has returned from Slovenia after representing Great Britain in the World Archery 3D European Championships.

Sarah Hake took up the sport of field archery as her son joined a club at the school: he was so keen, he later joined the Ballands Bowmen club in Penselwood, near Wincanton. Said Sarah: “I had to accompany him and a few months later I found a bow being pressed into my hands and I learned as well.”

The sport involves walking over undulating terrain and shooting at 3D targets from distance – as little as 2m or as far as 70m.

Said Sarah: “Field archery is a bit like a round of golf but

hobby and I was generally in woodland, sometimes with very steep slopes. Targets can be round and in various colours or 3D foam rubber animals. It is my main

delighted to achieve GB team qualification this year – and even happier when I was selected for the 3D GB Team.”

The tournament was held in Maribor, Slovenia, organised by World Archery, the same body that runs competitions to enable Olympic qualification. The GB team was smaller than in previous years due to people’s worries about covid-19 and the increased costs – the competitors are self-funded. But seven team members and a team manager joined 300 other archers from 22 European countries. “I was so nervous! But what a feeling to pull on a GB shirt and represent your nation. Although I did not come away with a medal, I did make it through the qualification rounds to ‘make the cut’ and shoot in the elimination rounds.

Sadly, I went out to a better Hungarian archer.” * Ballands Bowmen (ballandsbowmen.co.uk) holds beginner training courses on weekday evenings in winter. For more information, email: training@ballandsbowmen.co.uk

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Goals from leading scorer Asa Phillips, his 13th of the season, Luke Delaney and sub Aidan Shepherd saw Shaftesbury comfortably into the second round of the Vase.

Phillips struck after just two minutes, sweeping home a cross from the right. Delaney followed on 20 minutes, finishing off a team move with a shot into the far corner. Shaftesbury were comfortable and Luke Burbridge could have made it three in a one-on-one with the keeper.

The second half saw a flurry of half chances for the Gloucestershire side only for Delaney to blow a shooting chance in the box.

The third finally came on 77 mins, with Aiden ‘The Postman” Shepherd put through to deliver the killer goal. Longlevens had chances to score late on but Shaftesbury hung on to secure a second clean sheet in the row.

The Rockies now play Bashley Town away on November 20, a team that sits just above Town in the Wessex Premier League.

Back in the league, Shaftesbury travelled to Amesbury in midweek and returned with a 4-0 victory, goals from Phillips, Burbidge, Ash Pope and Kyle Graham. It followed a 3-0 defeat to Baffins Milton Rovers, who lie second in the table. Shaftesbury are now midtable in 12th but with games in hand.

FOOTBALL FIXTURES Oct 30 Western League Div 1 Gillingham v Bishops Lydeard Sherborne Town v AEK Boco Wincanton v Welton Rovers Wessex League Premier Fareham Town v Shaftesbury Dorset League Premier Balti v Sturminster Newton Utd Blandford Utd v Holt Utd

TEAM OF THE MONTH: The management team at Sherborne FC receive their award

Sherborne can’t break Rocks Western League Div 1 Oct 23 Sherborne Tytherington Rocks

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Home and away fixtures against Rocks in successive weeks failed to separate the teams, with both games ending in draws. At Tytherington, Alex Murphy levelled for Sherborne on 48 mins, his eighth goal of the season, to earn a 1-1 draw.

Tyth manager Jake Edwards said: “Dropped points to a strong team in Sherborne, very organised defensively and hard to break down.”

And after last weekend’s goalless return match, he thought the same: “Compliments to Sherborne - they are a well organised side.”

Sherborne won the accolade of the Western League’s Team of the Month for September but October has served up three draws and a defeat. Despite the poor return, Town are two points off second place with two games in hand thanks to a Dorset Senior League Stalbridge v Gillingham Res Merley Cobham Res v Tisbury Oct 31 Blackmore Vale League Donhead Barbarians v Blandford Utd Hazelbury Hornets v South Cheriton Comets TGR v Sturminster Rovers

strong start to the season.

“It certainly is a funny old game, this football malarkey,” said Sherborne chairman John Bowers. “In the first few games, we could not stop scoring – now it seems the ball will just not go in the net. This is very frustrating for the players and for everybody else. I know we just have to keep playing the way we do and this will change soon.”

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Another disappointing run-out for The Gills who conceded two early goals then failed to capitalise on Hengrove being reduced to 10 men on the hour.

The visitors were third from bottom of the league and had lost to bottom placed Devizes the previous week. Two down after 25 minutes, Town couldn’t trouble the scorers and Hengrove recorded only their second clean sheet of the season. There was also a 2-0 deNov 2 Western League Div 1 Wincanton v Sherborne Dorset Senior Cup Hamworthy Utd v Shaftesbury Nov 6 Western League Div 1 Gillingham v Devizes Sherborne v Odd Down Wincanton v Oldland Abbotonians

feat the previous weekend, at home to Radstock. The Gills have won just one game in the last 10.

Oct 16 Wincanton Town Bishop Sutton

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Goals from Cam Allen (2), skipper Dan Wise (2, 1 pen), Louis Irwin and Cam Vere (his first for the club) saw Wincanton record their first win in five – and their first clean sheet of the season. Town were 4-0 up at halftime and hit the woodwork three times. Allen’s second and Town’s 6th was a left foot strike from 40 yards arrowed into the top corner.

“Someone call NASA – they have lost a rocket,” said Town’s Twitter feed. In a midweek game, Wincanton came back from 2-0 down to draw at Warminster with goals from Irwin and Conor Williams. On Saturday, Wincanton host runaway league leaders Welton Rovers, unbeaten in 15 games.

Wessex League Premier Bournemouth v Shaftesbury Dorset League Premier Stur Newton v Swanage Dorset Senior League Stalbridge v Westland Res Tisbury Utd v Chickerell Utd Nov 10 Dorset League Premier Sherborne Town Reserves v Blandford

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Relentess mud returns as the ewes go bonkers THE FIELD with Tria Stebbing Harvest time is here again, time to thank the farmers for those long hours and early starts. How long have you spent behind a tractor this week? What with maize harvest and hedge cutting beginning again there are a fair few out there. The relentless mud has returned too, what a shock after the long dry spell.

The ewes have gone daft again.

A combination of the clocks changing and the Autumn equinox. They dance and prance about butting each other’s heads, bloodying each other to impress the ram. Otherwise, sedate sheep turn into stroppy teenagers or hormonal nightmares. We are shortly off to Wiltshire to pick

the ram up, he has been spending summer with another flock and is serving them before coming back. This year we have chosen yellow paint for the raddle, the harness that he wears when in with the girls, by fixing a paint block to it we can see from the girls coats where he has been. Last year he did not hang about and from our delivery rate

got to all the ewes in the first fortnight. It is hard to believe that it is a year ago, the time goes so quickly. The ewes took longer this year to get their condition back and we have been supplementing them with minerals and fresh nutritious grass ahead of their pregnancies.

So at the same time as the ram goes into the Zwartbles, the Poll Dorsets will be lambing. This is new for us, lambing at this time of year when it is dark, wet and cold. They are currently away from the field and still on summer grazing. We are lucky enough to be able to borrow a stable there to keep them sheltered, and can set up heat lamps and individual pens…

.such luxury. The Poll Dorsets can lamb twice a year which is why they are out of sync with the pedigree girls. Our aim is to cross the two breeds next year to create our own stock sheep.

These ewes are noted for their high fertility, good maternal qualities and milking ability, much stockier and squarer than our others too. It will be interesting to see what the offspring look like.

Fingers crossed that the mild weather ends soon. We are still treating one with sweet itch, caused by a reaction to the midge bites. The swallows left the field last week surely a sign t that winter is coming.

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Warm day brought masses of small fish wanting to feed ANGLING Gillingham AA first winter championship. River Stour from Highbridge to Catholics. (20 pegs) The first winter series was fished in clement conditions, Sturminster and Hinton AA The Stour Cup was won by John Cattell with 10lbs 4ozs when it was contested at Hamgate Farm on Sunday, October 17.

The river was very low due to work further upstream although it still retained some colour after heavy rain two weeks before.

more reminiscent of a summer’s day than winter with the river carrying a tinge of colour and masses of small fish wanting to feed.

Winner on the day was Pete Edwards with 16lb 13oz from 57 at Catholics on the stick catching dace, chublets and 24 anglers took part and there were four sections of six anglers, two in Sowley, one each in Big Ham and Little Ham fields.

John was pegged at the downstream end of Sowley and had three bonus fish, a chub, a bream and a tench on caster and red maggot. Second was Jeff

roach on maggots and casters.

Runner up was Pete Leach with 15lb 7oz, who caught mainly chub to 2lb on bread and sweetcorn from peg 59 on the feeder.

3rd - Richard Fripp 14lb 12oz from peg 17 consisting of 3 bream and 3 perch and some Sibley, again in Sowley, with 6lbs 3ozs and Mic Hurst was third with 5 - 13 from the upstream end of Big Ham. The downstream section was won by Andy Miller with 5-6, the other Sowley section was won with 4-13 by Paul Wyatt who had a decent chub in that.

bits on the pole and chopped worm and the waggler and maggots.

4th - Jason Mills 10lb 12oz 5th - James Kiernan 10lb 6th - Jack Stamp 9lb 3oz.

The next one is in two weeks.

Book in with Dave on 01747 823159.

John Barker won Little Ham field with 4-2 and Big Ham went to Simon Dennis with 411. Winners all put together nets of small fish on caster, maggot and pinkie over groundbait.

The first Winter Points Match will be on Sunday, October 31 – venue will be on s-haa.co.uk.

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Keep your eyes peeled for stolen tractor A tractor was stolen from a farm in Sherborne on Monday, September 27 and rural crime officers are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.The blue Ford 5610 tractor with the registration C381 HMR was stolen from the farm in the Oborne area between 7pm and 11.30pm.

The tractor found crashed in Green Lane in East Coker, Somerset, at about 11.30pm the same night.

Police Constable Sebastian Haggett said:

“The theft of farm machinery not only proves costly for farmers to replace, it can also have huge impacts on the day to day running of farms.

“We are carrying out a full investigation into this incident and I would appeal for anyone with information that might assist our enquiries, including anyone who captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage, to please come forward.”

Farmers and rural business owners can

arrange a crime prevention visit with the Rural Crime Team by emailing 101@dorset.pnn.police.u k.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210156561.

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Time to go back to good manners and kind words We were given a tour of the cheese store by son and cheese maker James, then a look at the cows. It was most interesting.

We then moved to Kimbers Our son Tom who is Somerset Kitchen for a hot supper and a NFU chairman, arranged a question and answer session meeting with our local MP with the MP. Many topics were David Warburton. We met at raised, the lack of detail with the Moorhayes Farm, the home of new Elms regulations. The new the Keen Family and their water directive, which seems traditional farmhouse totally at odds with the use of unpasteurised cheddar cheeses. farmyard manure and nutrients capture, which helps Urgently wanted to reduce the COWS COWS COWS use of To receive top price for chemical all barren cows. fertilisers. We Brookfield Livestock touched on Marketing Limited. the plight of Payment on the our day of purchase. colleagues in the pig and Haulage arranged poultry 07811 381 159 industries.

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production alongside animal, wildlife, water, air and soil protection, to name but a few.

It was a very useful and pleasant evening.

Then this week to hear of the murder of MP Sir David Arris, what a terrible shock. By all accounts he was a decent hard working, tolerant, Christian family man.

What has happened to our world? Social media has its part to play, no one should be able to hide behind Facebook, twitter etc and unleash hatred, threats and use this media to indoctrinate and incite acts of terror. We need to call in the social media giants and stop the anomality of users. I just don’t believe that it isn’t possible.

Surely it’s time to go back to good manners, kind words and if there is nothing positive to say about an individual, say nothing.

I am often amazed at the language used in the media, sport and even in the Houses of Parliament. People with high profiles have a duty to society to set a good example. n The cattle have just started to be brought in for the winter, beginning with the youngsters and fresh calvers. The grass has kept growing and the cattle are enjoying the last of the grazing season. As I write I have some of the dairy feeding just outside in the field beyond our garden. I love to see them.

I helped to bring the young beef calves along the lane, well I stood on a junction and sent them the right way. I remember years ago, my father was

bringing in the cows for milking, when a rather smart car with an impatient driver pushed his way through the cows. One lifted its tail and deposited a fine-looking cow pat on his clean, shiny bonnet, the very irate driver got out and said “what are you going to do about that, farmer?” My father replied, don’t worry I will take it no further, you keep it!

Moving cattle along country lanes is part of rural life, I think there’s nothing nicer than seeing a lane full of cattle or sheep on the move. But it can be tense, when road users are impatient or rude. As long as preparation has been made, gates closed, and people strategically positioned ready for the move, it doesn’t take long and prevents animals having to be boxed for the journey, which is more stressful for man and beast. We are lucky in our village, more often than not someone offers to help.

We have enjoyed a good autumn which will help the winter on.

However, there is the delight of the changing seasons, and once the winter routines kick in and all the animals are settled in their winter quarters, the field work can be forgotten till next spring.

Orders for Christmas are coming in thick and fast, I’m glad we upped turkey numbers this year. n Kimbers’ Farm Shop. The Kitchen at Kimbers. Somerset Trading Barn, BA9 8HJ, nr Wincanton Racecourse B3081 Open Tues- Frid 8.30am-5pm.

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Farming Farewell to rugby playing farmer Friends of Richard Gulliford, AKA Shag, who farmed near Shaftesbury for many years, have raised more than £10,000 for Motor Neurone Disease charities in his memory.

Richard, who died in early September after suffering with MND, had a council tenancy at Buddens Farm in Twyford. He was a popular and well loved man who played rugby for North Dorset rugby club in the front row until he was over 50, and starred in the rugby club pantomimes for many years.

He recently moved to Devon and his friends there are walking the South West Coast Path. The walk will end soon and his friends and family are meeting at the Square and Compasses this Saturday at 2pm as a memorial and tribute to him.

Police launch farmers’ podcasts Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team has launched a podcast series, County Cast, to engage with farmers, agricultural workers and residents across rural areas of Dorset.

The podcast series has been developed by the Rural Crime Team to connect directly with members of the rural community. The series, called Country Cast, comprises of eight episodes and is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music.

Rural communities in Dorset are affected by some very specific issues and types of crimes. The Rural Crime Team was created in 2016 as a response to this.

Nearly half of Dorset’s population live in rural areas and the county has an abundance of wildlife, which can be a target for poaching and other wildlife crime.

PC Claire Dinsdale, Rural

Crime Team co-ordinator, said: “Research shows that many farmers and workers in our county listen to podcasts in their tractors and vehicles. These podcasts provide a way for us to connect directly with our rural audience and spread important advice and information to support them. This series offers advice on how you can support the police in protecting our beautiful countryside, as well as providing you with some top tips on preventing crime, such as poaching, livestock worrying and improving your security.”

Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, David Sidwick said: “It’s crucial to tackle rural crime in Dorset and that is why I have made it one of the main priorities in my upcoming police and crime plan. The Rural Crime Team has really responded to their audience with these podcasts – it’s a fantastic way of raising awareness around rural crime TRADITIONAL HEREFORDS pedigree proven bulls, small chunky, ideal native breeds, also females Call 01747 830335 FLAIL HEDGE CUTTING / hedge laying, fencing & haulage, please phone Andrew on 01747 855198

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and getting the message out about what’s happening in the Dorset area.”

Two of the episodes feature guest appearances from the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Farming Community Network (FCN). You can find all the episodes at countrycast.buzzsprout.com.

Matt Uren from NFU Mutual said: “We’re really impressed with the Dorset Rural Crime Team looking for new ways of highlighting the risks of rural crime and I was delighted to join one of the podcasts.

“Thefts from farms are personal – it’s not just your workplace but also your home. The impact that such a crime can have shouldn’t be overlooked and I hope that the podcasts are able to play a small role in increasing awareness of this issue.”

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NOV Mon 15th SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE. The Dispersal Sale of 80 Cows for DP Wyatt & Co (Removed from West Farm, Cudworth, Ilminster for convenience of sale) Tues 23rd SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE. The Dispersal Sale of 180 NMR Crossbred Autumn Calving Dairy Cows & Heifer Calves for DB Dunford & Sons (removed from Stoke Park Farm, Eastleigh, Hampshire).

Forthcoming Fodder Sales NOV Sat 20th SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE. The Collective Fodder Auction of Hay, Silage and Straw. Entries to be in by Monday 8th November.

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Returns for

Saturday 23rd October 2021 DAIRY CATTLE (52) Heifers to £1900. Others £1800. Cows to £1500. Others £1380. (1153) STORE CATTLE & STIRKS FORWARD STORES (750) Steers to £1450 (BRBX). Others £1440 (2x CHX) £1420 (CHX) & £1405 (CHX). Heifers to £1550 (BRBX). Others £1305 (SIMX) £1250 (LIMX) & £1185 (BRBX).

GRAZING COWS (13) to £1020 (LIMX). Others £995 (LIM).

SUCKLERS (32) to £1550. STIRKS (371) Steers to £980 (CHX).

Others £960 (LIMX) £945 (BRBX) & £925 (BRBX). Heifers to £1035 (LIMX). Others £860 (LIMX) £790 (LIMX) & £750 (CHX).

CALVES (469) - Beef Bulls to £455 (BRB). Others £445 (BRBX) £430 (BRBX) & £420 (BRBX). Heifers to £440 (CH). Others £390 (2x BRBX) £380 (2x CHX) & £365 (2x BRB). Black & Whites to £135. (3556) SHEEP - STORE LAMBS (2241) to £136. Others £128 & £113. Overall Ave £83.72. CULL EWES & RAMS (1101) Ewes to £148. Others £140 & £136. Rams to £164. Overall Ave £69.08. GOATS (18) to £150. Overall ave £94.94. BREEDING EWES (167) to £128. Overall Ave £95.71. STOCK RAMS (29) to £400. Overall average £215.21. (112) PIGS – WEANERS (30) to £40. Overall average £23. CULL SOWS (10) to £54. FORWARD STORES (18) to £112. STORES (20) to £98. BREEDERS (34) to £105.

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BARREN COWS (48) Continental av 141.1ppk to 147.5ppk and £1,036.89. Native Beef av 128.2ppk to 178.5ppk and £1,283.85. Dairy av 105.1ppk to 139.5ppk and £1,054.62.

FINISHED SHEEP (793) Lamb ave 234.07ppk to 255.0ppk (3x) and £145.50. Others 254.0ppk, 252.0ppk (2x) & 250.0ppk (3x). Others £145.00, £144.50 & £143.50.

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