The Purbeck Gazette - Issue 329

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December 9, 2024

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Visitors can now take in the views at Corfe Castle as the Royals did hundreds of years ago

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ANIMAL MAGIC Monkey World homes new infant orangutan Page 4

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Antiques and Collectibles 32 Arts & Entertainment 40-43 Business 33 Christmas feature 25-31 Dorset HealthCare monthly round-up 17 Health & Wellbeing 38-39 Home & Garden 34 Items For Sale 44 Letters 21 Local Services 44-47 Margaret Green Animal Rescue 10 Motoring 35 National Coastwatch 24 Politics 22-23 Property 44 Puzzles 36-37 Reader’s picture 21 Sport 18 Spotlight Diary 43 Telling It Like It Is 20 Tide tables 13 Wanted 44 Wareham Town Council meeting report 12 NEWS Hospital’s new £2m operating theatre Free parking for shoppers Button Rapper seeks dancers Christmas window to raise the spirits

n Local children have learned about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths careers on a visit to BattleLab Page 9

n Families charity HomeStart Wessex has staged a special get together Page 14

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Swanage pool team top of the pots!

by Mike Nash THE Swanage Pool Interleague Team have completed a remarkable league and cup double on their return to the County Tournament after a 24-year absence.

The achievement was all the more impressive as the competition is played under different rules to what the team are used to in the local league.

Jamie Scott – and David Elm at the Royal British Legion – wanted to enter a team in the competition for the Swanage players to test themselves against the best in the county.

The Swanage Superleague Darts Team did the same last

winter and recorded their first-ever League and Cup double win, too.

The 13-man squad included six players – Neil Green, Vernon Hardy, James Keddy, Owen and Richard Lock and Neil Stockley – who all played in the team which won back-toback league titles 24 years ago.

This is something captain, Jamie Scott, is looking to repeat next year.

They combined with Steve Arp, Ryan Bacon, Tom O'HaraCourtney, Mike Kelly, Scott Orchard, John Richardson, Andy Samways and Scott to form the squad which beat teams from Dorchester – twice

School celebrates 80th birthday of former head and owner

A DORSET school community came together to mark the 80th birthday of a former headteacher who went on to buy the school.

Natalie Covell joined Yarrells School as headmistress in 1989, and in 1992 purchased the establishment with husband, Tony.

To this day, she remains involved in school activities, playing a supportive role in the arts department, attending assemblies and listening to readers regularly.

Yarrells, in Upton, near Poole, is housed in a Georgian mansion and surrounding classroom buildings encircled by the gardens, fields, sports courts, swimming pool and woodland of its own estate.

And a spokesperson said Natalie’s deep love for nature – “for the birds that sing in the trees, for the beauty of the

A crab apple tree was planted in honour of Natalie's 80th birthday

environment, and for the trees themselves” – has been woven into the fabric of the school.

“She has always believed that education extends beyond textbooks – that it’s in the air we breathe, the soil beneath our feet, and the beauty of the world that surrounds us,” they said.

“Her great love of the arts is embedded throughout the entire curriculum and every child is given the opportunity to shine and to feel significant.”

At a special tree planting to mark Natalie’s big day, Clare

Swanage Pool Interleague Team have done a league and cup double

– Weymouth and a District Pool Team.

After lifting both trophies, Scott said: “There were some exceptional individual performances during the season, but it was the excellent camaraderie and team spirit generated by all the players

which helped us achieve this amazing feat – especially, in a game where margins between failure and suc-cess are so fine.

Anyone interested in sponsoring the Interleague Team – as for darts should contact David Elm at the Royal British Legion.

Cunningham, Yarrells’ new headteacher, praised her vision, passion and tireless commitment.

A crab apple tree (Malus floribunda), with pupils from Yarrells Nursery – called, of

course, Greenwood – taking part in the planting.

Head gardener, Stuart Hill, will take care of the tree, as the school sees it bloom and takes a moment to be reminded of Natalie’s love of nature.

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Monkey World adopts Kiwi, another infant orangutan...

KIWI, an infant Bornean female orangutan, has been welcomed with open arms at Wareham’s Monkey World after she was rejected by her mother.

She met up with Sibu Jr recently – another orangutan who joined Monkey World last month after his mother was unable to feed him.

Kiwi was born at Rio Safari Elche in Spain in December 2023 but was rejected by her mother not long after her birth.

Despite the zoo’s best efforts to reintroduce Kiwi to her mother, as well as attempting to see if another female orangutan would adopt her, they were unsuccessful and were then forced to hand-rear to save the young female’s life, while her move to Monkey World could be arranged.

The orangutan team leader at Monkey World, Donna Phillips, travelled to Spain to meet Kiwi, spending a month getting to know her before travelling back to the UK on board P&O Ferries with the director of Rio Safari Elche and Kiwi’s carer, Anabel Ibanez, to make the transition smooth and stress free for the youngster.

Kiwi’s journey was sponsored by P&O Ferries, which ensured Kiwi was treated to a VIP – Very Important Primate – service.

Monkey World is home to Europe’s official orangutan crèche, where orphaned or rejected orangutans can grow up with other youngsters, under the care of an orangutan foster mother, and learn all the skills vital to survival, and potentially future child-rearing of their own.

The nursery is currently home to four other young orangutans born in zoos in Hungary, Germany and the UK, who were also unable to be reared by their own mothers.

At Monkey World they are now cared for by the crèche foster mother Oshine, a Bornean orangutan rescued from the illegal pet trade in South Africa in 2010.

The Purbeck Gazette previously reported on threemonth-old Sibu Jr joining the orangutan crèche last month after his mother was unable to feed him.

This means the keepers will have double trouble with two youngsters to care for before they join the nursery full-time.

A Monkey World spokesperson said: “Kiwi, weighing a little over 5kg, and at a few months older than Sibu, has begun spending time within the nursery during the day, to watch the older orangutans, but she still needs milk feeds in the evening as well as comfort, so Kiwi and Sibu spend evenings and mornings together with the specialist Monkey World care

Kiwi on board P&O Liberte with Rio Safari director Anabel Inanez PHOTOS: Monkey World

team.

“On arrival at the park and over the weekend, Kiwi met young Sibu and both were interested in each other.

“Kiwi is a confident individual with strong opinions on when and where she should be fed, and where she should sleep!

“Young Sibu will have some catching up to do to impress his new adopted older sister!”

Rio Safari Elche director Anabel travelled with Kiwi to Monkey World where they were met by Alison Cronin, director of Monkey World, who was already caring for orphan orangutan Sibu PHOTO: Monkey World

Monkey World director, Dr Alison Cronin MBE, has been caring for the pair and said: “The orangutan nursery at Monkey World provides specialist care and facilities for orphan orangutans.

“It is so important that the babies grow up with others of their own kind rather than with people so that they mature into healthy and well-adjusted adults.

“With the addition of Kiwi and Sibu, Monkey World has cared for 13 orphans from seven countries over the years.

“It is hard work caring for two needy orphans, but it means the kids will be able to grow up together under the watchful eyes of their older brothers and sisters and adopted mother.

“It is quite an international crowd at the orangutan nursery and while it is very sad that they are not being cared for by their mothers, all of us from Spain to Ireland to Dorset are doing everything possible to give these gorgeous babies families of their own kind.”

Monkey World said it has ‘every faith’ these young, endangered orang-utans will thrive in the nursery together, enjoying years of playing, climbing and learning from their adopted siblings and mother.

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Hospital gets £2m operating theatre

A £2 MILLION project to convert a procedure room at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) into a full operating theatre has been completed.

The new theatre at the Dorchester hospital will be used for Special Care Dentistry and other surgeries.

The project was jointly funded between DCH and NHS Dorset, which commissions the Special Care Dentistry service provided by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust at the main hospital site.

The space within main theatres was originally used for smaller procedures carried out under local anaesthetic.

However, upgrading the room allows DCH specialties to perform ear, nose and throat,

Dorset County Hospital staff in the new theatre in Dorchester

gynaecology and orthopaedic procedures, and general surgeries, as well as giving Special Care Dentistry additional theatre capacity for operations, reducing waiting times.

The service provides dentistry care for adults and children with additional needs, including people with learning disabilities and mental health, medical or physical health issues.

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Revamped Co-op re-opens THE Co-op in Wareham has re-opened following an eight-week improvement project.

The store has been based in North Street for over 100 years and has a staff of about 20.

Store manager, Max Anderson, said: “There has

been such a positive response from the community, the whole team is delighted to have had the opportunity to invest in Wareham – the store looks fan-tastic and has been totally transformed.”

Wareham’s Co-op now opens between 7am-10pm daily.

operating officer at DCH, said: “We’re committed to reducing our waiting times for surgery and treating patients as quickly as we can.

“We’re delighted to have worked with NHS Dorset and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to create additional operating theatre space in the main hospital.

“It will give our specialty teams more general anaesthetic theatre time and Special Care Dentistry more space for

News procedures, which will ultimately help improve people’s quality of life.”

Daniel Rawles, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s deputy service manager for primary care dental services (Dorset and Somerset), said: “We are pleased to be working with our NHS colleagues in Dorset to increase the capacity of our dental operating space, which will benefit some of our most vulnerable Dorset patients who need dental treatment under general anaesthetic.

“We know that, for various reasons, dentistry has been a hot topic nationally for some time, and our patients in Dorset have also experienced these challenges.

“While this additional capacity will not solve all the challenges of waiting lists for our most vulnerable patient groups, or prevent them from needing a general anaesthetic in the first place, we’re confident it will make a difference to those who are currently waiting.”

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Castle view fit for a king

VISITORS to Corfe Castle can now take in the views how King Henry I and his successors would have seen them.

Visitors can access The Keep – or King’s Tower – by climbing to a new special viewing platform built by the National Trust’s conservation team.

The tower was built for the king in around 1107 from white Purbeck limestone but was destroyed along with the rest of the castle in the English Civil War in 1646.

It was 23 metres tall and, standing at the top a 55-metrehigh hill, could be seen from miles around.

The tower was used to provide Henry I with luxurious personal quarters and included a ‘garderobe’ – an early en suite – and an ‘appearance door’ from which the monarch and his family could appear to their subjects, much as the balcony at Buckingham Palace is used today.

The viewing platform allows visitors to see the Purbeck countryside from this Royal viewpoint and get up close to the ‘appearance door’.

Henry I’s appearances on his balcony enabled him to be seen

King_Henry I PHOTO: National Trust Images

The Kings’ Tower at Corfe Castle

by a wider audience than could be admitted to the Great Hall.

His subjects could gather in the Outer Bailey, and he could also be seen from outside of the castle walls.

Corfe Castle, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, was one of the most formidable castles in the country and an architectural masterpiece.

Several kings who followed Henry I enjoyed the use of Corfe Castle, but it was King John who spent more time there than at any other castle, lavishing money on improving it to his tastes.

However, his own luxurious use of the castle contrasted sharply with his cruelty to others there, using it as a

convenient place to lock up, and starve to death, political prisoners.

A major £2m conservation project began in 2023 to protect Corfe Castle from the impact of climate change.

It will take three years, with specialist masons working from ropes and on scaffolding to conserve the stonework, using similar techniques and materials to those of their predecessors nearly 1,000 years ago.

James Gould, operations manager at Corfe Castle said: “Henry I wanted Corfe Castle to be one of his most splendid royal palaces and fitted it out with the latest decoration and fashionable facilities.

“His exclusive penthousestyle royal living quarters at the top of the Keep really was cutting-edge for its time.

“There is so much history to explore at Corfe through the eyes of kings both famous and infamous, and visitors will have a unique chance to experience it from this special vantage point.

“I’m personally excited to witness the changing seasons high above the landscape just as the kings of old would have.”

Historic England gave permission to the National Trust to erect the viewing platform and provide visitors with

The view from the Kings View platform at Corfe Castle

PHOTO National Trust/Richard Gregory

PHOTO National Trust/Paul Harris

opportunity to experience Royal history from this unique tower location.

The platform is built to stand alone without any impact on the castle and is expected to be in place for a year – or until the completion of works.

Ticket sales from the platform will help with fundraising for the conservation project, which is being supported with a grant of £150,000 from the Wolfson Foundation and a commitment from the National Trust’s own funds.

However, £100,000 still needs to be raised to ensure it can be completed.

James added: “We are extremely grateful to Historic England for allowing the platform to be erected to aid fundraising and secure the castle’s future.

“The platform is something we have never built here before and might never repeat again, so we hope as many people as possible will take the opportunity to come and visit and experience a window into the world of kings.”

For information and booking details on The King’s View tours visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/corfe-castle.

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Volunteers at The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre in Kimmeridge

Wildlife trust seeks new volunteers

DORSET Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteers to join its visitor centre teams at The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre in Kimmeridge and Wild Chesil Centre at Portland.

Open sessions will be held at both visitor centres in January, when staff and other volunteers will be available to talk about what is involved in the roles.

Community Ranger, Abi Mustard, said: “From rare scaly crickets to thousands of overwintering brent geese, Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon form an internationally important nature reserve and Kimmeridge Bay lies within the stunning Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone.

“With the current climate and ecological crises and increasing pressures from human activities, wildlife on land and in the sea is under threat, so our conservation work has never been more important. And we need help.

“We are looking for keen, friendly and approachable

volunteers to join our teams, both inside and outside our visitor centres.

“By volunteering for Dorset Wildlife Trust, you will meet like-minded people, receive regular training, learn new skills and have the opportunity to attend the social events arranged for our volunteer teams.”

Volunteers need to be aged 18 or over and all training is provided free of charge.

The role is designed to help inform visitors how they can make simple everyday changes to tackle pressing environmental issues.

For roles at Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge, email Julie Hatcher, kimmeridge@ dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk, or for Wild Chesil Centre at Portland, email Sarah Hodgson or Abi Mustard, chesilbeach@ dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk.

For more information about volunteering, visit www.dorset wildlifetrust.org.uk/ volunteering-opportunities.

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Free parking days for Christmas shoppers PARKING will be free in a number of car parks managed

by Dorset Council on various dates in the run-up to Christmas.

The offer is running in the council’s car parks in Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Corfe Castle, Dorchester, Ferndown, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, Wareham, Weymouth and Wimborne.

Details of all the car parks and free parking dates can be seen on the council’s Christmas parking webpages at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ free-christmas-parking.

In the participating Dorset Council car parks, the JustPark

app and ticket machines will be set to no charge.

Cllr Jon Andrews, cabinet member for Place Services, said: “We’re bringing our own slice of Christmas cheer to Dorset this November and December. You’ll be able to enjoy free parking in many of our car parks on selected days and spend extra time in Dorset’s delightful shops.”

Other providers, such as town councils, may also offer free parking in the run-up to Christmas – check the car park’s charges boards/ticket machines for details.

On-street parking charges and private car park charges will still apply.

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YOUNGSTERS went back in time at Wareham Town Museum at a recent workshop when they learnt how to ‘Make Pots like a Saxon’.

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STEM careers: Bid to catch them young

STUDENTS from Bovington Academy and Bere Regis Primary School visited Dorset Innovation Park as part of the Start Small, Dream Big programme during Creative Careers week.

The event, organised by Dorset Council with Dorset Careers Hub, aimed to inspire young people to explore careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

The day’s activities took place at the BattleLab, where students engaged with cutting edge technologies and took part in four hands-on challenges.

Businesses based at the Innovation Park, along with the council’s Digital Dorset team, led the sessions.

Councillor Richard Biggs, Deputy Leader of the council,

Youngsters from Bovington Academy and Bere Regis Primary School visited BattleLab

who attended the event, said: “Dorset Council supports initiatives like Start Small, Dream Big to inspire the next generation and showcase the exciting career opportunities available in our county.

“By sparking curiosity and creativity in STEM, we aim to

help young people dream big while supporting the growth of our local economy.

“Dorset is full of potential for future entrepreneurs and innovators, and it’s crucial we show our children that these opportunities are within their reach.”

The Start Small, Dream Big programme is a free initiative for eligible primary schools, backed by the Department for Education and delivered with the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, BCP Council, and The Careers & Enterprise Company.

The programme encourages children, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds, to look forward to their future careers and understand the variety of jobs available.

Claire Dunn, project lead for Start Small, Dream Big at Dorset Careers Hub, said: “This visit brought education and industry together to inspire young minds.

“By giving students handson experience with real-world applications of technology, we hope to ignite a passion for STEM and help them envision themselves as part of Dorset’s innovative future.”

For more information about the Start Small, Dream Big programme and how it supports young learners, visit the Dorset Careers Hub website.

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Margaret Green Animal Rescue Wrapped Up With Love

COULD you help us to give our homeless animals the happiness they deserve this festive season?

There’s no greater feeling than uniting our rescue animals with their loving new families, but sadly not all our furry or feathered friends will be so lucky this Christmas.

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make tails wag, noses twitch and eyes sparkle with delight, then we’d love for you to send a gift this winter.

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Visit our Amazon wishlists to order a present directly to one of our centres.

Donate towards the vulnerable animals in our care, while they await their forever

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Fill a shoebox with goodies for your chosen species and drop it into your nearest centre or charity shop.

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Button Rapper seeking dancers MORRIS side Dorset Button Rapper is looking for new dancers.

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dancers at its first practice at the in the scout hall in Keyworth Drive, Sandford (BH20 7BD) on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

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Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Launches Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Campaign to Fund Patient Well-being ADVERTISING FEATURE

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ewis-Manning Hospice Care is kicking off the new year with its annual Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Campaign, taking place on 9th, 10th, and 11th January 2025 across postcodes BH1–BH23. By recycling your Christmas trees, you and local people in your community can make a truly meaningful impact, helping local hospice patients whilst promoting sustainability and supporting the environment.

If you are planning to have a real Christmas Tree this year Lewis-Manning invites you to join them in this recycling campaign and register and donate online today at www.lewis-manning.org.uk/trees, where a suggested donation of £15 will allow the hospice to deliver a virtual exercise and well-being session run by one of the hospice Occupational Therapists. This vital service helps the growing community of housebound patients achieve a more active, fulfilling life and remain connected to each other.

A Win-Win for your Community and the Environment Head of Fundraising, Vicki Gray advised, “Our Christmas tree recycling initiative is so much more than raising funds for an important local hospice - It’s an opportunity for the community to support crucial well-being services for Dorset hospice patients, whilst championing the environment.

“All trees collected are recycled into chippings and mulch for use in our local parks, gardens, playgrounds, and other community spaces across Dorset.”

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News from Wareham Town Council – November report

by Julie Bradshaw THE Mayor spoke of her successful visit to Wareham, Massachusetts, praising the civic reception, school tour, visit to the cranberry harvest and first class hosts. The twinning declaration will be displayed along with fabric badges in the town hall.

Councillors discussed the Government’s consultation about changing the law to allow remote attendance at meetings and proxy voting. Councillors agreed that this could make it easier for people with disabilities or caring responsibilities to participate in local government though Wareham Council would probably stipulate a minimum number of meetings to be attended in person. Councillors thought they should be

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attending meetings with an open mind and listening to the information and debate before voting, so opposed proxy voting – that is where a nominee votes.

After a busy demonstration in support of the level crossing before a Dorset Council cabinet meeting, that item was removed from the agenda.

The Lidl planning application having been approved by Dorset Council’s planning committee is now with the Secretary of State. Serious concerns exist about traffic congestion and pedestrian safety.

Councillor David Robinson

attended the Dorset Association of Parish and Town Councils annual meeting when Cllr Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council, outlined the Government’s plans to have 15 mayors for the whole country.

This would entail Dorset Council combining with Somerset and Wiltshire. BCP is reluctant to join as it considers that the conurbation has quite different needs. Cllr Ireland also said that Dorset Council was keen to devolve some of its responsibilities to town and parish councils where local knowledge and the potential to increase the precept are.

To enter the proposed new toilets in Howards Lane visitors will have to pay by card.

Howards Lane car park will have free parking on Saturday, December 14 and 21.

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Next year Wareham Town Council will make a grant of £5,000 to Wareham Youth Club, £1,000 each to Father Christmas Parade, Christmas Lights and Wareham Carnival, and smaller grants to Prime Time Kids Club, Wareham Disabled Club, Rex Cinema, Wareham United Reformed Church Lunch Club, Wareham Choral Society and the Purbeck shuttle bus, formerly 2RN. Council meetings are open to the public. The council will not meet in December – the next meeting is on Tuesday, January 28, at 7.30pm in the council chamber. Further information is available on the council’s website, www.wareham-tc.gov. uk, or by phoning the town council office on 01929 553006.

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 2025 – A Celebration of Creativity!

24 MAY to 8 JUNE 2025

APPLICATIONS 24 MAY to 8 JUNE 2025TO EXHIBIT IN APPLICATIONS TO EXHIBIT Open 1stINJanuary!

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Closing date for applications is 31 January 2025

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PAW bursaries are available to help and encourage PAW bursaries are available to help and encourage artists, to take takethethe next artists,ofofany any discipline, discipline, to next stepstep in in their career new.If you If you would their careerorortry try something something new. would like like find outmore more and and how please contact to to find out howtotoapply apply please contact info@purbeckartweeks.co.uk. info@purbeckartweeks.co.uk.

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he much-loved Purbeck Art Weeks (PAW) Festival is back from 24 May - 8 June 2025, transforming Purbeck into a vibrant hub of art, music, and culture. Join us for two weeks of exhibitions, open studios, live performances, and exciting activities that celebrate the creativity of our region.

Are you an artist eager to be part of the magic? Applications to showcase your work in PAW 2025 open on 1st January. This is your chance to share your talent, meet other creatives, and contribute to one of Dorset’s most cherished festivals. Bursaries are also available for artists that want to take their visual or performing craft to the next level.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make your mark. Visit www. purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk for more details and to apply.

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^ƵŶƐĞƚ ϭϲ͗Ϭϲ ^ƵŶƐĞƚ ϭϲ͗Ϭϱ ϭϵ͗ϰϬ ϭϲ͗Ϭϱ ϭϵ͗ϰϮ ϭϲ͗Ϭϰ ϭϵ͗ϰϯ ϭϲ͗Ϭϰ ϭϵ͗ϰϱ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϭϵ͗ϰϲ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ^ƵŶƐĞƚ ϭϵ͗ϰϴ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϭϵ͗ϱϬ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϭϳ͗ϰϵ ϭϵ͗ϱϭ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϭϳ͗ϱϭ ϭϵ͗ϱϯ ϭϲ͗ϬϮ ϭϳ͗ϱϮ ϭϵ͗ϱϰ ϭϲ͗ϬϮ ϭϳ͗ϱϰ ϭϵ͗ϱϲ ϭϲ͗ϬϮ ϭϳ͗ϱϲ ϭϵ͗ϱϴ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϭϳ͗ϱϳ ϭϵ͗ϱϵ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϭϳ͗ϱϵ ϮϬ͗Ϭϭ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϭϴ͗Ϭϭ ϮϬ͗ϬϮ ϭϴ͗ϬϮ ϭϲ͗Ϭϯ ϮϬ͗Ϭϰ ϭϴ͗Ϭϰ ϭϲ͗Ϭϰ ϮϬ͗Ϭϲ ϭϴ͗Ϭϲ ϭϲ͗Ϭϰ ϮϬ͗Ϭϳ ϭϴ͗Ϭϳ ϭϲ͗Ϭϰ ϮϬ͗Ϭϵ ϭϴ͗Ϭϵ ϭϲ͗Ϭϱ ϮϬ͗ϭϭ ϭϴ͗ϭϭ ϭϲ͗Ϭϱ ϮϬ͗ϭϮ ϭϴ͗ϭϮ ϭϲ͗Ϭϲ ϮϬ͗ϭϰ ϭϴ͗ϭϰ ϭϲ͗Ϭϳ ϮϬ͗ϭϱ ϭϴ͗ϭϲ ϭϲ͗Ϭϳ ϮϬ͗ϭϳ ϭϴ͗ϭϳ ϭϲ͗Ϭϴ ϮϬ͗ϭϵ ϭϴ͗ϭϵ ϭϲ͗Ϭϵ ϮϬ͗ϮϬ ϭϴ͗Ϯϭ ϭϲ͗ϭϬ ϮϬ͗ϮϮ ϭϴ͗ϮϮ ϭϲ͗ϭϬ ϮϬ͗Ϯϯ ϭϴ͗Ϯϰ ϭϲ͗ϭϭ ϮϬ͗Ϯϱ ϭϴ͗Ϯϱ ϭϲ͗ϭϮ ϮϬ͗Ϯϲ ϭϴ͗Ϯϳ ϭϴ͗Ϯϵ ϭϴ͗ϯϬĞΘŽĞ ϭϴ͗ϯϮ ϭϴ͗ϯϯ ϭϴ͗ϯϱ

^ŽůĂƌ Θ dŝĚĂů WƌĞĚŝĐƚŝŽŶƐ Ͳ DĂƌ ΖϮϰ Solar & Tidal Predictions December

A Living Trust, is a legal arrangement that allows you to protect your assets, including your home, from care costs along with potential inheritance tax implications.

Here are a few key points to consider: 1. Asset Protection: By transferring ownership of your home and other assets to a living trust, can help protect them from certain creditors and potential claims, including care costs.

2. Care Costs: Placing your main home into a living trust can ring fence the property from any potential future care costs. Thus, protecting your inheritance 3. Inheritance Tax Planning: A living trust can be part of an estate planning strategy to minimize inheritance tax liability. By placing assets into a trust, they can be excluded from your taxable estate upon your passing, potentially reducing the amount of inheritance tax your beneficiaries would owe.

4. Reversable Nature:

One of the advantages of a living trust is that it is reversable, meaning you can make changes to the trust or remove your home from the trust during your lifetime. This flexibility allows you to adapt to changing circumstances or wishes.

5. Trust Administration: When you establish a living trust, you typically designate yourself as the trustee alongside one to three other trustees. Thus, maintaining control over the assets and allowing you to continue using and managing them as you did before. Surviving trustees take over the administration of the trust upon your incapacity or death.

The effectiveness of a living trust in achieving your specific goals will depend on your individual circumstances. Oakwood Wills offer a free consultation in the privacy of our own home. Tel 07832 331594 email: info@oakwoodwills. co.uk

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Staff, volunteers and supporters at Home-Start Wessex at their celebratory afternoon tea

Home-Start: Putting families first

STAFF, volunteers and supporters at local families charity Home-Start Wessex came together to celebrate its volunteers’ achievements and to thank its fundraisers and supporters.

Home-Start Wessex volunteers offer friendship, practical support and advice to families facing difficulties, including poor mental health, depression, disability, domestic abuse, bereavement, isolation and multiple births.

Over the last year, the charity has transformed 1,682 lives, helping a record 501 families.

Home-Start Wessex took on the work of sister organisation Home-Start West Dorset in October 2023, after the latter fell victim to a fundraising crisis, so that it now covers a large area with a population of more than 650,000, including many pockets of high-level deprivation.

Chief executive, Kathy Fryatt-Banks, said: “Since 2022, we have doubled the number of families we have supported to over 500 families. We have doubled our geographic reach to include West Dorset.

“We have generated 100% more income than we did two years ago, and we have grown from running four groups in

Chief executive, Kathy FryattBanks, and Carol Miekle, volunteer at Home-Start Wessex

2022 to 12 specialist family support groups.

“Altogether, we have made a difference to 1,682 lives.

“We regularly receive letters and comments from families we have supported, who say that the support came at a time when they felt so vulnerable.

“One parent said: ‘I was so down when Home-Start came to me, and I am so happy now. I can’t express how grateful I am for the support I received and the time I was given. The staff and my volunteer were a godsend’.

“But there is plenty more work to do and there are still hundreds of families we need to help.

“The issues with families have changed considerably, especially since the pandemic.

“There are many more high levels of complex issues with

families.

“Our staff and volunteers need to be able to support families in the way they need us to, delivering support bespoke to them.”

Carol Miekle received a certificate in recognition of 10 years of service as a Home-Start volunteer, Claire Wagstaff was recognised for five years of service and Catherine Bond received a certificate for two years of volunteer service.

Several other volunteers were acknowledged for two, five and ten years of service for HomeStart Wessex and Home-Start West Dorset.

Charity patron and local author, Sarah Lean, presented a special award for long-time volunteer and charity trustee Rowena Wilkes.

Rowena received a certificate of achievement for 10 years of service as a volunteer with Home-Start last year.

Holt Recruitment received a Corporate Fundraiser award for outstanding fundraising efforts over the year.

Corporate partnerships & marketing manager, Caroline Pope, said: “We have had so many fantastic corporate supporters over the past year.

“Our fabulous partnership with AFC Bournemouth, represented today by John Jennings, has been amazing.

“We have our match day coming up in March next year and we are really looking forward to that.

“I want to give a special award to an amazing company that has literally gone above and beyond this year by climbing Everest for us and that’s Holt Recruitment.

“Recently, they completed even more crazy endeavours to raise more money. They are absolute superstars.”

Caroline also thanked Dorset Tea, which donates so much to the charity, including the hampers given to volunteers with their long service awards.

Lauren Forecast, brand manager at Dorset Tea, said: “It is a joy to be associated with the incredible work Home-Start Wessex is doing. Everyone involved needs to be celebrated.”

John Stubbs, chair of the trustees, said: “It is just over a year since West Dorset had to close its doors and Home-Start Wessex stepped into the vacuum that could so easily have been left behind.

“We did this as we do all things at Home-Start Wessex – not for the publicity or the glory but because it was the right thing to do.

“The right thing for vulnerable families across West Dorset and the children in those families, because childhood can’t wait.

“Many of the children we help will become parents themselves, and they will remember the care and professionalism of a Home-Start Wessex representative.

“It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. A cycle of continuously improving neighbourhoods and societies and people leading positive, fulfilling lives, and quite simply, it couldn’t happen without any of you.”

Home-Start Wessex supports families in the Purbecks, Swanage, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, the whole of the BCP Council area, including Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, across the borders of Hampshire and Wiltshire, going as far north as Cranborne and Fordingbridge and as far east as New Milton.

Its service is in more demand than ever. Anyone who can commit to two to three hours each week to help, should contact heidi@ homestartwessex.org.uk.

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Dorset HealthCare’s monthly round-up

Protect your loved ones from Covid and flu this Christmas THIS winter, it’s easier than ever to stay healthy and protect your loved ones. Dorset HealthCare is encouraging eligible people to come forward and have their free Covid and flu vaccinations.

Flu and Covid-19 are highly contagious viruses that can lead to serious health complications, particularly for older adults, young children and those with weakened immune systems.

A lot of us will be spending time with elderly and vulnerable friends and family

this Christmas, so now is the time to protect them and ourselves.

Getting vaccinated against illnesses such as flu and Covid-19 reduces your risk of getting seriously ill and helps to prevent the spread of these viruses throughout the community.

You can pre-book your vaccination by telephone or via the NHS national website, while there are a number of walk-in clinics happening across the county this month, with no appointment needed.

Children and young people aged five-17 who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination can come to a walk-in clinic, too – unless stated otherwise.

Locations around Purbeck are: • Wareham Hospital on Mondays from 9am to 4.30pm.

• The Spire, Poole High Street on Wednesday, December 11 and 18, from 10am to 4pm.

Vaccinations are one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect not only yourself but also those around you.

Martin Sale, lead pharmacist working on vaccinations at Dorset HealthCare, said: “Walk-in clinics are a great opportunity for people like frontline health and care staff in the area to nip in and help protect themselves, their colleagues and vulnerable people they work with against this serious illness.

“Other people who can have

the flu and Covid-19 vaccinations include people over 65 and those who are living with certain long term health conditions.

“If you’re not sure if you can have the vaccination, come and chat with the team, we will be happy to check for you. Just turn up, no appointment needed and get yourself or someone you care for vaccinated against these illnesses.”

Anyone eligible can book their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations via the NHS website, by downloading the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free if they can’t get online.

Eligible people can also get their flu vaccine at their local pharmacy.

Details about local walk-in clinic dates are available at www.staywelldorset.nhs.uk/ vaccinations, along with more information about vaccinations.

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Sport

Riding centre seeks to cope with demand

THE RAC Saddle Club at Bovington is seeking support as it prepares to expand its pony club to meet increasing demand following the closure of riding centres across the country.

Yard manager, Steph Buchanan, said: “We currently have over 60 children enrolled, but our waiting list continues to grow.

“While riding can sometimes seem elitist, our centre is dedicated to ensuring that members without their own ponies can ‘borrow’ one, work towards tests and badges, and even compete in a large arena with jumps sponsored by local

Feisty exchanges in easy Swans win

Swanage & Wareham 36 Walcot 10

by Ron Butler IN their latest league match, Swanage & Wareham hosted Walcot, a team from Bath, and after a frantic first half the game stagnated in the second.

Centre Tom Munns made a break of 50 metres from the kick-off, before passing out to full back George Crouch, who scored close to the posts. Matt Spencer added the extras.

The ball came to wing forward Tom Holland from the restart, who powered through the Walcot defence to score.

Spencer converted, making it 14 points-0 after just four minutes.

Walcot were awarded a penalty, which took them into Swans 22, before they took a tap and Swans transgressed

businesses.”

To accommodate this demand, the centre is looking to acquire more ponies, bolstered by the recent donation of four rescue ponies.

Steph said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Teddy, Mac, Chip and Pipet, from Horse Welfare.

“Each of them has a fantastic temperament, which is great news for the children on our waiting list.”

Pipet is currently undergoing retraining and will join the programme next year.

Steph said the club’s unique selling point was its commitment to guiding younger

RUGBY again. Walcot decided to collect the three points.

Walcot knocked on from the restart and Swans put the ball into touch and from a catch/ drive move, second row George Slack scored Swans third try, making the score 19-3 after only 10 minutes.

At last the game settled down somewhat. Swans seemed to give away most of the penalties and continued playing in an open style, but the visitor’s defence was good.

After 34 minutes a Walcot player was yellow carded for a high tackle, and from the offence Matt Spencer added the three points.

Swans piled forward from the restart and number 8 Aisea Kaitu broke clear to score a bonus point try. Spencer converted, leaving the half-time score Swans 29-Walcot 3.

Most of the second half was a little disappointing with both sides giving away lots of penalties and receiving yellow

purbeckgazette.co.uk One of the four new rescue ponies – and rider – at RAC Saddle Club

members on their equestrian journey through the Pony Club pathway of continual development.

She added: “Bovington has some excellent coaches but it’s more than just a riding school – we’re focused on nurturing the next generation of riders and industry professionals.

“Just last month, five-star rider Jo Rimmer visited and praised our children for their excellent riding skills.”

In the wake of the pandemic, many riding centres have faced challenges due to rising insurance costs, increased minimum wage and the expenses of feed and bedding.

Steph said: “Having extra

ponies is vital to maintain a manageable workload, ensuring that they remain fresh and enjoy varied, happy lives.

“Our ponies live in small herds, get a day off each week and enjoy an annual holiday.

“We are incredibly grateful to World Horse Welfare for their support in providing these ponies.

“We hope to secure more ponies soon, allowing us to expand our programme and offer more children the chance to connect with these wonderful animals.”

The club is also seeking local businesses interested in sponsoring jumps or even a pony.

cards as the game became feisty.

It took until the 76th minute for Swans to score their fifth try when from a scrum five metres out scrum half Ollie Peters dummied his way over the line.

Spencer added the extras to take the score to 36-3.

In the last minute, Walcot

had a penalty which took them into Swans five metres line and with a final lunge they went over for a penalty try. n OTHER RESULTS: Bridport 1st XV 17 Swans 2nd XV 21; Swans 3rd XV 38 Ellingham & R. 2nd 43.

Youngsters forced to brave Storm Bert in final match

THE last points match of the year for the junior section of Dorchester & District Angling Society was held on Charlotte’s Lake at Harbourbridge Lakes, near Chickerell.

All focus was on the two title contenders, Austin ScottKennedy and Jack Copp, in the deciding match of the year.

But it was Josiah WellsParkes who stole the limelight, catching an impressive 38lb 15oz of carp in very difficult conditions.

Storm Bert did its best to disrupt the day, but eight brave juniors sat it out for the three-

ANGLING hour match, two of whom only came for ‘fun’!

Jack Copp came in second place with 29lb 3oz, with Austin Scott-Kennedy just behind with 26lb 14oz in third.

Austin’s third place was enough to win the 2024 Junior Points Championship on 258 points.

Graham Howard, DDAS juniors secretary, said: “Congratulations to Austin, Jack and everyone who has competed this year, winners or not.”

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Telling It Like It Is

Speed checks are police job

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TUDLAND worked hard to have the speed limit reduced to 20mph.

A few weeks ago, I wondered whether Purbeck was set to become one great big 20mph limit with automatic penalties and fines being sent by post?

Yes, you will argue that safety is everything and that lives must be protected at all costs.

How would I like it if my granny or my three-year-old daughter was run over? It’s a question which has no logical answer.

So ‘20 is plenty’ and I predicted it was going to spread like wildfire – seems that I was hot off the mark and that and the days of free unrestricted driving are numbered. A national initiative ‘empowers local volunteers to contribute to road safety by raising awareness of the dangers of speeding’, and to collect data to support local road safety measures, like introducing 20mph zones or a new road crossing.

A meeting led by Dorset Police’s Community Speedwatch coordinator, Maria Attwood, and facilitated by Swanage Town Council was held at 7.30pm on Wednesday, November 20, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Victoria Avenue. During the evening, information was given about Community Speedwatch, including details about

by David Hollister equipping volunteers, supported

by Dorset Police, with a basic speed detection device to monitor vehicles that exceed the speed limit. I was surprised that given the strength of feeling about local speed reduction, only 12 of you bothered to turn up.

This device isn’t used to take photos, nor does it result in fines. Instead, the police send a warning letter to the registered vehicle owners, reminding them to observe the speed limit in future.

I’m about to become really unpopular with a lot of readers when I make it clear that I totally oppose this measure.

Speed monitoring is the job of the Police, not a random bunch of well-meaning pensioners in reflective waistcoats pointing dummy speed control devices at passing motorists, possibly even at risk to their own safety.

Please, whoever you are, accept the fact this is not your job and that by ‘helping out’ in this manner you’re actually taking away part of the function of the Police service whose managers will then decide that their officers are no longer necessary for speed monitoring. How will the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) justify the extra police they so desperately need if the job is being done by volunteer pensioners prepared to work not just on warm

purbeckgazette.co.uk photogenic sunny days but also wet and windy winter days. Go home. Stay dry, lobby the PCC or your MP, surely that will be enough!

Dorset Council has said that an active Community Speedwatch team should be in place for at least 12 months before applying to lower a speed limit to 20mph and really, that’s what they are trying to achieve, isn’t it? At the end of the evening, there was the chance to discuss the possibility of forming a local dedicated Community Speedwatch team.

No doubt it will happen. Same as the imposition of 20mph zones will spread like wildfire.

But there are some areas where a lower speed limit must be considered right now, outside schools like St Mary’s RC Primary School in Northbrook Road, The Swanage School in the High Street and in the town centre. We don’t need ‘an application’ for puffin crossings for roads like Victoria Avenue outside the Emmanuel Baptist Church. We just need common sense to prevail and the puffin crossings to go up straight away, not after a lot of official waffle. Let’s hope no children are killed while the good ol’ county council is going through the paperwork.

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HOPE you’re able to read this before Wednesday, December 11. The Ferry Company is hosting a drop-in event for ALL its valued customers and members of the community on Wednesday, December 11, between 4pm and 8pm at The Mowlem in Swanage.

At the event, it hopes to allay any concerns and confusion about its toll application. It says it is keen to listen and to explain its decision-process in a transparent and straightforward manner. It also says: “Our community is of utmost importance to us, and we want to develop an ongoing relationship, beyond the rescheduled Public Inquiry in January 2025, and for the

future.

“This event is open to all, and anyone can drop in between 4pm and 8pm.” Very reassuring.

True to form, while the ferry was off for servicing, certain public authorities took the opportunity to dig up the A351, place traffic lights in Swanage, Corfe, Wareham and Sandford.

Was it ‘traffic calming’ or were there really that many gas leaks requiring the attention of the few engineers available? But in a strange quirk of fate, the recent severe flooding meant that for almost a whole day, the ferry was the only practicable way out of Purbeck.

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RE you sending Christmas cards this year? We’re taking a sharp pair of scissors to our Christmas card list. We hope to use the excellent Rotary Christmas Mail, working from Friday, December 6, to Saturday, December 14. Rotary will deliver Christmas cards to local friends and family in all BH19 post codes as well as Corfe Castle and Church Knowle for only 50p a card.

The Swanage office will be at the Christmas Shop at 12 Station Road and open on weekdays between 10am and 4pm to post mail. Additional collection boxes will be available from December 214at Swanage Information Centre on Shore Road, Studland Stores, Norden Farm Shop and Salt Pig Café at Putlake in Langton Matravers.

It’s not only a good cause, but with current Royal Mail second class postage charged at 85p, and first class at a mindboggling £1.65, the Rotary scheme is a godsend. Royal Mail appears to be ‘doing a Network Rail’ and increasing its prices to the point where no-one will be able to afford to use the service. The postage charges should never cost more than the item being posted.

Maybe it is trying to recover the compensation payments to the postmasters in one fell swoop?

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Time for action on pavement parking

FRIDAY, November 22, marked four years since the previous Government’s consultation on pavement parking in England closed.

Cars parked on, and sometimes hogging the whole pavement, will be a familiar sight to many.

Pavement parking is dangerous, especially for families with young children, people with sight loss and disabled people.

A recent poll found that 87% of parents have had to walk in the road because of a vehicle blocking the pavement. It damages pavement surfaces, too.

Living Streets has been campaigning on this issue for over 50 years and it is high time we saw an end to the problem.

Pavement parking has been banned – with exemptions – in London since the 1970s.

Scotland adopted a similar approach to London, which came into force earlier this year.

The Welsh Government has indicated it will take action on pavement parking, but England is way behind.

We hope Purbeck Gazette readers will join Living Streets and supporters like me, in urging the new Government to deal with the troubling legacy of pavement parking once and for all. Everyone will be the better for it.

Anthony L Morton-Jones Swanage

Information call on Newelhaven

SOMETIME from the mid1970s for 10 years a house called Newelhaven in Swanage gave sanctuary to pensioners from Chichester in West Sussex for a week’s holiday during the summer months.

Mayor of Chichester, Charlie Newell, bought the property and a coach would be provided to transport the elderly.

It was my duty – working for the Portsmouth News – to

transport the Mayor to Swanage – midweek – so he could spend a couple of days with the elderly.

The set picture has to be a group paddling – and I recall the house was a short walk from the seafront.

The problem – I cannot recall exactly where the house was and recent searches have been fruitless.

It is unclear why it closed, possibly the death of Charlie with no-one willing to step in.

I moved on and lost contact with events.

If any locals can fill the gap, I would be most grateful.

Ken Rimell ken.rimell@btopenworld.com

An outbreak of openness?

AT a time when many people have had their fill of party politics for the year, it was heartening to read the article – Purbeck Gazette, November 25 – by Cllr Ben Wilson reflecting on the challenges of his first six months as a Dorset Councillor and for the new administration of the council – without a single bit of party political point scoring.

I, along with I am sure many Gazette readers, have had my criticisms of Dorset Council over the years. But it is important to give praise as well

as criticism.

I recently had cause to contact the council online about a blocked footpath in the Purbeck area.

Expecting the normal impersonal email response, I was very pleasantly surprised to receive a phone call from the relevant Dorset Council officer explaining the issue in some depth and what he is doing to tackle it.

It may just have been an assiduous officer but I hope it is a sign of a greater openness and responsiveness by the council.

I have also noticed how the new Leader of the Council, Cllr Nick ireland, has on several occasions made efforts to explain publicly the council’s position on issues such as the Portland incinerator and the controversy over the crossing at Wareham station which has been caused by the stance of Network Rail rather than Dorset Council. Let’s hope this new approach continues.

Chris Nicholson Swanage

£1,000 grants on offer to charities

BENEFACT Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign For 12 days in the lead up to Christmas the specialist

financial services group is giving £1,000 to 10 charities each day – with 120 charities in total benefiting from a festive financial boost.

Nominations are now open and Dorset residents are being encouraged to nominate a cause they care about to give them a chance of receiving a share of the award money.

Draws will take place every weekday between December 5-20 and nominating is easy using the online form at www. movementforgood.com.

Winners are drawn at random and the more times a charity is nominated the more chance it has of being selected.

Last year more than 8,100 people from Dorset nominated good causes to receive an award.

Benefact Group has donated more than £200 million to charitable causes since 2014 and last year was recognised as the third biggest corporate giver in the UK. It is owned by a charity and all its available profits go to good causes.

Earlier this year, 370 £1,000 awards were donated followed by £250,000 of special grants.

Up to £500,000 was also given in larger grants in October.

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Tale of Tory failure on immigration MY sincerest thanks to the various front-line service providers who have braved the varied and extreme weather mother nature has thrown at them over November. To see the Dorset Waste Collection Teams out in heavy snow across the county, while most of us were hunkered down, only furthers our deep appreciation for what these critical members of our society do for us all on a daily basis. Our nurses, police, firemen and farmers never stop working even when the elements stop the rest of us. Thank you.

On November 28, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), released the immigration figures for the last full year of the prior Tory Government to June 2024.

They were absolutely shocking, 728,000 net, with non-EU making up 86% of the figures:

Indian (240,000), Nigerian migration of 750,000 (2022), (120,000), Pakistani (101,000), 906,000 (2023) and 728,000 Chinese (78,000), Zimbabwean (2024). Even Labour, which (36,000). To put the insanity of unlocked the immigration these figures into context, the floodgates in the first instance, Tories allowed 80,000 people to defined the Tories as ‘running come just as dependents to an open borders experiment’, those studying, not even which is exactly what it working. Not even half is, an experiment in of the overall figure is which the British for those coming to people are forced work. participants in.

Even more We need, as a astonishing was the nation, to understand revision to the 2023 what has happened. We figures. The ONS revised need a full enquiry into Thomas these up by 166,000, what the Tory Gargrave Government was doing taking the revised figure for the penultimate year of the during its administration with Tory government to 906,000. regards to our borders, and how That is the net figure, 1.3 million the numbers were ever allowed people came to live in the UK in to reach anything like the levels that one year alone. seen during its administration.

The last three years of the We cannot simply brush off prior Tory Government saw net such systemic failures.

Both the Tories and Labour have normalised mass migration, particularly the Tories, but even 200,000 net per year is simply far too high. We need to get back to net-neutral levels of migration, if not have periods, as we have historically had, where we have net negative levels of immigration.

Reform UK’s immigration policy is crystal clear, netneutral numbers and a sole focus on high-skilled migration only.

No more excuses, no more inaction, we will be the trusted party to end mass migration into the UK and end decades of failure by the Tories and Labour.

As always, we welcome your contact at, chair.southdorset@ reformuk.com.

THOMAS GARGRAVE Chair, South Dorset Constituency, Reform UK

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Thoughts on Assisted Dying Bill THE public inquiry into the Sandbanks Ferry company’s application to increase its charges to Ferry users has had its venue switched away from Studland Village Hall and its date of commencement put back from December 10 to Tuesday, January 21, at 10am.

The change is apparently due to the number of people wishing to attend the inquiry, with the venue now the Poole Harbour Commissioners’ North Lounge in New Harbour Road South, Poole.

Purbeck residents – who are the people most dependent on the Ferry throughout the year – can be forgiven for thinking that holding the inquiry on the inconvenient side of the water is a move calculated to discourage the attendance of Purbeck residents and thereby minimise the presence of those most adversely affected by the intended charge increases.

There are surely a number

of venues in Purbeck which Corbyn, Angela Rayner and could suitably facilitate such an Diane Abbott?! inquiry, even if it meant putting I have three continuing the date back a bit further. Like concerns with the Bill: planning decisions, such 1 – There are numerous examinations should be held as people over the age of, say, 75 close as possible to those most who become seriously ill while affected by their outcomes. remaining of sound mind.

Our new MP for South Some would inevitably Dorset is one of the conclude that they now leading advocates for need to face up to a the ‘Assisted Dying’ choice it would Bill in Parliament, otherwise never have although it has far occurred to them to to go yet if it is to think about. I don’t become law. Both believe that’s a sides in the debate desirable thing. should show much 2 – There would be respect for the other, those elderly, long-term Bill Trite ill who either come under since the matter is one of conscience and morality subtle pressure to seek which transcends party politics assisted dying, or who – hence the rightful free vote genuinely feel they should for MPs in the Commons. It pursue it because they’re a also makes for strange burden of some kind to others, bedfellows – how often do especially close relatives or Dorset Conservative MPs Chris friends. While expert medical Chope and Simon Hoare find and legal brains need to themselves aligned with Jeremy approve the stated wish for

assisted dying, don’t underestimate someone’s ability to work out the ‘right’ things to say to obtain that end.

3 – In those parts of the world where assisted dying is lawful, there is persistent evidence of ‘mission creep’ over time, with the process becoming ever more liberalised. According to The Spectator, one in 24 deaths in Canada is now ‘assisted’. I would have thought we should look upon care of the dying as part of the human condition and an absolute obligation within a civilised society, concentrating on and improving palliative care for as long as necessary.

With best wishes for Christmas to all residents of still-beautiful Purbeck.

COUNCILLOR BILL TRITE Conservative, Dorset Council & Swanage Town Council

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THE proposal to build a waste incinerator on Portland is completely unacceptable. I want to reassure readers that I remain committed to opposing these plans at every level. This is not just a local issue – these harmful proposals contribute to broader environmental challenges that must be addressed. That is why I am calling for a nationwide moratorium – which would ban a new generation of waste

local environment and Jurassic Coast – it would also mark a clear shift towards cleaner and greener energy sources. I firmly believe that we should be securing new green investment for South Dorset and not building dirty waste incinerators.

In my discussions with the Minister for Nature, I have incinerators from highlighted the being built. broader In Westminster, I environmental risks have been raising this posed by incinerators. issue persistently with Building an incinerator several Ministers. I have Lloyd Hatton here, so close to a met with the Secretary residential area, a prison of State for Environment, Food and our Jurassic Coast, is not and Rural Affairs on a number only reckless but entirely of occasions and each time I unnecessary. have called for a ban on new The proposals to build an waste incinerators. incinerator also put our local Implementing this measure economy and UNESCO World would not only safeguard our Heritage Site status at risk – I

have raised this urgent matter with the Minister responsible for UNESCO and asked him to intervene.

Locally, I am continuing to work closely with key stakeholders and campaigners to coordinate opposition. I have also met with Portland Port – the proposed site for the incinerator – to robustly outline my objections. Finally, I have joined forces with Olympians based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy to amplify our opposition to these proposals.

I will continue to campaign every day for a nationwide ban on new waste incinerators.

Together, we can deliver a cleaner and greener future for South Dorset.

LLOYD HATTON Labour MP for South Dorset

HERE in Dorset, we’ve recently gone through local government reorganisation with Dorset and BCP unitary councils replacing Bournemouth, Poole, Purbeck, Dorset County Council etc back in 2019.

Meanwhile, around some parts of England, and especially in the North, a different form of reorganisation – or more specifically, devolution – has been taking place, with the creation of Combined Authorities (CA).

All of these existing CAs now have a Mayor (MCA) and cover more than 50% of the population.

Devolution isn’t about undermining the sovereignty of local authorities – all members of the existing MCAs have maintained their core and statutory responsibilities. What a CA brings is typically powers relating to strategic planning, local transport networks, skills, economic strategy and employment support, and crucially the funding to support

that.

Devolution bill, I revived the The devolution landscape discussions started by the has changed since the general previous Dorset Council election, with a more administration on a ‘Heart of prescriptive feel and less focus Wessex’ CA. Talks included on negotiated deals – which Wiltshire, Somerset, BCP, were the previous norm – each Swindon and North Somerset existing CA essentially has a authorities and resulted in bespoke deal. Government has Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset made it very clear it places councils submitting an great importance on elected Expression of Interest (EOI) in mayors and their role in September for a nondevolution, with a mayoral CA, with the mayoral premium – option for Swindon aka ‘dosh’ – and BCP to join us. accompanying their Following recent ‘democratic developments, mandate’. It is part government steer of its plan to and ministerial complete a major reset announcements, we’ve of the relationship just revised our EOI to between central and local Nick Ireland accept an MCA on the government – it has used the basis that it’s important we are phrase ‘filling in the map’. It not left behind with the move has also created the Council of towards financial settlements Nations and Regions – only the for regions and away from mayors of CAs get a seat. competitive bidding by Following a letter from the councils for dwindling pots of Deputy Prime Minister in July, money. which kicked off the current As a Liberal Democrat, I’m drive to create new MCAs on firmly of the view that powers the back of an English should be pushed down but the

Labour Government’s drive to impose its version of devolution seems more for convenience instead. A mayoral model does seem to work in concentrated urban areas such as Greater Manchester, but is largely untested in large, predominantly rural settings.

However, it has been made very clear that Dorset Council and our potential CA partners will not just stand still, but likely be worse off financially if we reject entering into a combined authority.

It’s important to note that the potential Heart of Wessex CA is not in any sense a merger with Somerset and Wiltshire, and that the final decision rests with all 82 members of Dorset Council.

More information can be found at Dorset Council’s website https://www. dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/news/ we-have-revised-our-heart-ofwessex-devolution-proposal NICK IRELAND Liberal Democrat Leader of Dorset Council

Labour promotes devolution agenda

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INTER seems to have hit us with a vengeance! As I write this month’s article, I can hear the rain and the wind from Storm Bert battering the window. Earlier in the week, we had sub-zero temperatures and Dorset saw the first snow of the winter, with several main roads blocked for a time. High above the sea, watchkeepers at St Alban’s Head recorded wind gusts of over 60mph – force 10 on the Beaufort scale – during the storm. Slightly more sheltered from the strong south westerly winds, the watchkeepers at Peveril Point still had winds gusting into the high 50s.

Despite its rather Englishsounding name, the name Bert was chosen by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). It works with the UK Meteorological Office and the Irish Met Éireann to form the Western Storm Naming Group. Storms began to be named in 2015, with the storm season running from the beginning of September until the following August to coincide with the start of autumn and the end of summer.

The last storm season started with Storm Agnes on September 27, 2023, and finished with Storm Lilian on August 22, 2024, and was the stormiest since naming began. In contrast, we have only had two named storms this year. In October, we had Storm Ashley, and we are currently in the midst of Storm Bert. Despite the high winds and rough seas, Dorset seems to have got off relatively lightly!

For the 2024/25 season, each of the three meteorological services have contributed seven names to the season’s list – the letters Q, U, X, Y, Z are not

Rough Seas at Durlston Bay (above); strong winds recorded on the device (below); and this season’s storm names

by Nick Reed included, in line with the US National Hurricane Centre naming convention. The Irish contributions were drawn from more than 500 suggestions by primary school children participating in the Royal Dublin Society Science Blast Festival last February, while the KNMI chose its from suggestions made by the general public at the Climate Impact Fair, held in Utrecht in April.

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OME of the UK’s contributions to this year’s list include James, Lewis and Mavis. They have all been included to reflect people who have made an important contribution to the 170-year history of the Met Office. James is named after Group Captain James Stagg, Lewis after Lewis Fry Richardson and Mavis after Mavis Hinds.

Group Captain James Martin Stagg was the chief

meteorologist responsible for advising General Eisenhower on the weather forecast for the D-Day landings. Stagg and his team forecast poor weather on June 5, 1944, which led to Eisenhower postponing the invasion. They also identified the narrow weather window on June 6 which allowed the invasion to take place. It could be said that Stagg’s forecast was the most important forecast the Met Office has ever produced.

In 1913, mathematician and scientist Lewis Fry Richardson was in charge of the Met Office’s Eskdalemuir observatory in Scotland. While there, he started developing ideas on weather forecasting and devised the theory of Numerical Weather Prediction – producing a forecast by running complex mathematical formulae. Years ahead of his time, it wasn’t until after the Second World War that his mathematical methods started to become a practical reality

purbeckgazette.co.uk with the advent of electronic computers.

Mavis Hinds is one of the unsung women pioneers of weather forecasting. She worked in the Met Office in the early 1950s. She worked on all the earliest computers used by the Met Office to develop Numerical Weather Prediction from a theory into an operational process. In the early days, the Met Office didn’t have its own computer and Hinds relied on the Lyons Electric LEO 1 owned by the Lyons catering company. She later used the Ferranti Mark 1 computer at Manchester University. Her team worked on it by night while university academics, including Alan Turing, used it during the day!

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Y the time this article is published we will be well into the Christmas season – although many of the shops seem to think this starts in late September! We are lucky to have been invited to take part in the two local Christmas Tree Festivals – the St Aldhelm Christmas Tree Festival in Langton Matravers and Purbeck Christmas Tree Festival at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Swanage watchkeepers will have also braved the weather for the Rotary Club Swanage Christmas Market.

I hope we won’t have a repeat of last year’s storm season, and the weather will be kind enough to allow people to walk off the turkey along our fantastic coast, or even enjoy a swim or sail in the sea! For those hardy souls who head out to St Alban’s Head, the watchkeepers will be offering ‘Cakes by the Cliffs’ every day from Boxing Day through to New Year’s Day, between 10.30am and 3pm –weather dependent. The Lookout at Peveril Point is hosting its traditional ‘Tea and Cakes’ on New Year’s Day. This is NCI St Alban’s Head and Swanage NCI wishing everyone a happy, healthy and safe Christmas. NCI, listening on Channel 65, out.

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Rolex could make £12,000

SEE the turning circles and hands of golden timepieces, brilliant diamonds of empyrean quality, and rare spirits and wines, once of epochal production.

An abundance of fine jewellery, watches, accessories, spirits and wines await within Duke’s upcoming auction on Thursday, December 12.

The sale features iconic names, including Cartier, Bremont, Rolex, Bulgari and Patek.

A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust – a gentleman’s steel and gold bracelet watch – pictured – carries a pre-sale estimate of £10,000-£12,000.

Its gold hands circumnavigate a golden bezel, striking past the glistening golden Rolex crown.

The auction offers a customary selection of precious gems and marvels – diamonds, rubies, sapphires

and emeralds mounted on gold, platinum and silver.

Nestled among its number is the iridescent charm of an A D Colour, VVS2 clarity rose cut diamond pendant necklace in platinum, set with a rose-cut diamond of 1.12 carats, held in a stylised setting set with onyx and round brilliant-cut diamonds, suspended from a trace chain necklace, secured with a bull ring clasp.

It is estimated at £6,000£8,000.

Viewing begins on Monday, December 9, with bidding available on three online platforms.

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Christmas jewellery traditions

by Amy Brenan, director of Heirlooms Jewellers, 21 South Street, Wareham THE tradition of giving jewellery as a Christmas gift has deep historical roots, symbolising love, appreciation, and often family legacy, when people used the season to hand down heirlooms.

Jewellery has long held special meaning across cultures where it was given to mark significant occasions and achievements.

During the Victorian era in the 19th century, the custom of giving jewellery at Christmas began to gain popularity, particularly among the British aristocracy.

The Victorians were very sentimental and loved to give deeply meaningful jewellery such as lockets, brooches and cameos.

During this time, jewellery became more widely accessible due to advances in metalworking and gemstone sourcing.

This made it an affordable gift, allowing jewellery to be accessible to all different

sections of society.

As Christmas celebrations evolved in the 20th century, jewellery gifting expanded to a broader audience.

Jewellers began creating pieces specifically for the holiday market, and advertising campaigns reinforced the romantic and sentimental value of jewellery as the ultimate Christmas gift.

The post-Second World War economic boom fuelled this tradition even further, making diamonds, pearls and gold pieces popular choices for both men and women.

Today, giving jewellery at Christmas has become a cherished custom worldwide, signifying more than just luxury.

A piece of jewellery given at Christmas often reflects the giver’s thoughtfulness, as each item – whether a pendant, ring or bracelet – carries a story and meaning, particularly with antique jewellery.

Our favourite saying is ‘The Story…continued’! You are giving a piece of history as well as beautiful piece of jewellery.

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It puts Bournemouth on track to surpass a million passengers in 2024, a feat it has not achieved since 2008.

The boost has been put down to TUI’s commitment to base a second aircraft at the airport this summer, adding an extra 60,000 seats.

Ryanair, which has two summer aircraft based in the town, has also grown its offering, including the addition of a popular year-round service

to Agadir in Morocco.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth Airport itself has made a multi-million-pound investment to begin hosting Jet2.com and Jet2holidays flights for the first time in February 2025.

Jet2’s launch, which was brought forward two months in response to demand, will introduce 20 routes across Europe, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean.

Steve Gill, managing director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “We’re thrilled to see Bournemouth Airport becoming increasingly popular as a great alternative to the busy London hubs.

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Cold greenhouses in winter

by Sally Gregson THESE days the cost of heating a glasshouse is a bit beyond most gardener’s pockets. Unless the over-wintering plants will eventually be for sale, it becomes far cheaper simply to replace anything that dies from the effects of frost and cold, than to keep it warm.

We hardly seem ever to have a degree low enough to kill tender plants under glass, unless their root systems are too wet.

One of the tricks of keeping ‘sleeping’ plants alive is to ensure there is not too much

moisture at their roots. This is particularly relevant if you are keeping dahlias overwinter.

In autumn, either allow the frosts to ‘drop’ the top growth of dahlias in pots, or simply cut it all back to the soil level and place each crown – well-marked with variety and date – in an old seed tray or something similar, lined with newspaper, and put it under the benching in the greenhouse. Unless we have an exceptionally cold winter, the crowns will tick over until March with just an occasional splash. Once spring seems to

arrive, bring the crowns out into the light, pot them up roughly and water them well. They will spring back into growth.

Cuttings taken in late summer and potted up are especially vulnerable to frost.

Keep them well wrapped up in fleece on especially cold nights.

Or they could be kept for a short time in a heated propagator on the greenhouse bench, while the world outside freezes. But keep it ventilated during the day, and switch it off or remove the cuttings, once the frosts pass.

And be scrupulously clean.

by Sally Gregson ONE of the joys of the late autumn garden must be the flowering of hardy chrysanthemums. These are not the show-girls of the plant

world, primped and preened – every flower having a goodhair-day. These are toughies.

But they are very beautiful.

In a light soil they can be planted out in a sunny spot and

they will flower away throughout November – and in a cold greenhouse, until Christmas. But a greenhouse is not a pre-requisite for achieving stunning blooms – just a sunny spot. In the ground happy, hardy chrysanths extend their crowns throughout the summer, pushing up flowers from the middle of October onwards.

If the chrysanth is potted into a large container during the summer, it will be ready to bring out in autumn. Many gardeners use an ornamental pot as an outer container and pop in large plastic pots of ‘specials’ as they come into season.

There are several that win every gardener’s heart. C. ‘Clara Curtis’ is a delight of large, single daisies in palest apricot pink. And C. ‘Emperor of China’ is an old cottagegarden favourite. It’s been in cultivation for over 4,000 years, if the stories are true. It will require a stake – it’s nearly 1.5m tall and bears large, quilled, baby-pink double flowers all autumn.

Chrysanthemum ‘Bronze Elegance’ is another old cottage favourite with lots of small, double bronze flowers and there are many other small-flowered varieties – the smaller the flowers the better they seem to

Mould can quickly decimate soft, young cuttings. So, keep the air circulating and grow the cuttings as tough/hard as you dare. And use a dry, powder fungicide if you can, to help keep the moulds at bay, and maintain healthy growth.

In late February, as soon as the sun warms, remove the cuttings and young plants to a cooler environment. So long as they are kept frost-free with overnight fleece, the resulting plants will be short-jointed and tough, ready to flower for another summer.

Chrysanths are tough and beautiful

C. ‘Clara Curtis’ is a delight of large, single daisies in palest apricot pink

survive cold, wet winters.

Hardy chrysanths are not grown as often as they should be these days. Perhaps it’s because no-one goes to garden centres looking for flowers in November. But a specialist nursery should stock a good selection in rich shades of red, bronze, gold, pink and white.

Hardy chrysanths can suffer during a wet winter. It’s judicious to take a few cuttings or divisions of the crown during the growing season as an insurance policy and keep them in a cold frame.

But next year those beauties will shake their curls, flutter their long eyelashes and every gardener will be entranced.

They are so welcome at a time when our gardens are beginning to fade.

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Police launch drink-drive campaign

PEOPLE are being urged to report anyone they think may be drink-driving to police this Christmas.

Dorset Police has launched its Festive Feedback Christmas drink and drug-drive campaign, urging the reporting of motorists who are endangering others on the road.

The initiative runs until Wednesday, January 1.

Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one of the ‘fatal five’ causes of serious injury or fatal road traffic collisions on the roads in Dorset, police said.

And, in support of the national drink and drug drive Operation Limit campaign, Dorset Police is encouraging people to report a drink or drug driver.

Each time a report is made, officers will follow up with a call updating the informant about what police action was taken.

Meanwhile, the month will also see officers carrying out intelligence-led checks on motorists, as well as raising awareness of the dangers of driving while under the influence.

Inspector Joe Wheable, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Anecdotally, we hear that people are hesitant to report a drink or drug driver as they do not believe anything will be done about it.

“We want to dispel this theory as part of our ‘Festive Feedback’ drink or drug drive campaign and will be providing a call back direct to the informant at a later date to show our appreciation and to provide an update on what has happened.

“If you report someone driving who is under the influence of drink or drugs and therefore posing a risk to themselves and other road users, the information will be assessed and units will be deployed to intercept the vehicle to assess their impairment.

“We would also encourage reports with general information about someone who is suspected of driving while under the influence – this information is invaluable intelligence to us.

“Alcohol and drugs impact many of the functions necessary for safe driving and increase the risk of being involved in a road traffic collision. We all need to work together to keep our roads safe and by reporting a driver, you could prevent a collision occurring in your community.

“We will be out in force this December targeting anyone flouting the law and thinking they can endanger other road users with no consequence – this will not be tolerated.”

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Dorset, David Sidwick, said: “There is never any excuse for getting behind the wheel under the influence of drink or drugs.

That’s why I’ve made road safety a priority in my Police and Crime Plan and am working with Dorset Police to ensure they use all tools at their disposal to keep dangerous drivers off our roads.

“I wholeheartedly support this year’s campaign and am pleased the Force will be providing feedback, so members of the public are informed about the actions taken as a result of their report.

“Intelligence from the community is crucial for officers

Police are urging people to report drink and drug drivers on 999 this Christmas

to identify and find motorists that endanger others, so they can be removed from Dorset’s roads. Updating callers on the outcome of their reports will enhance public confidence and demonstrate our commitment to tackling these reckless offences.

“I urge all road users to think carefully about the consequences of their actions

not just this festive season but all year round. Drink and drug driving ruins lives – don’t take the risk.”

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Supporting yourself, supporting others

by Danielle Goshawk AN unpaid carer is someone who provides support for a friend or family member without being paid to do so. The UK has an estimated 10 million unpaid carers and they play a vital, often overlooked, role in the health and social care system. Unpaid carers are often juggling the multiple responsibilities of work, family life and their caring role all at the same time.

My very first counselling role was at a carers support service and one of the main challenges that many carers experienced was that when you are just about coping day to day and responding to the needs of others it is easy to neglect your own needs, you get left at the bottom of the priority list. The trouble is that when we neglect our self-care we are at risk of burning out, and ultimately that makes it much harder to care for others. It is understandable that you may feel guilty or stressed at the thought of making time for yourself, but it isn’t a luxury, it is a necessity.

If the idea of taking care of yourself is hard, here are some suggestions of small steps and changes that you could work towards: • Take regular breaks – these don’t have to be big, even 10-15 minutes to rest or do something for yourself is a great start, perhaps a short walk or a mindfulness exercise or meditation.

• Your physical health – it’s important to prioritise your own health, even just a short walk can be helpful to stay physically active and potentially get a break at the same time. It can be hard to eat well when you’re so busy and short on time. If possible, think about batch cooking and freezing some nutritious meals. Could this be an area where others could support you?

• Seek emotional support – try to be open with friends or family if you’re struggling, see if they can support you to take breaks, help with any practical tasks or just be there to listen so that you don’t feel so alone. You might consider joining a local

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carers support group found through organisations such as the Leonardo Trust, Carers UK or Carers Trust, these are also good places to find counselling services for carers.

If you are not a carer but know someone who is, perhaps consider what you might be able to offer them in terms of support.

Taking small, consistent steps towards self-care is vital for your own wellbeing and for those you care for, but there may well come a point where you need to access professional support and need more of a break than the smaller daily suggestions above. This is where respite care could help.

There is no shame in asking for

help, respite care is there to help you to recharge and properly rest in the way you need to.

Local councils or charities can assist in accessing respite care and can also help you get ongoing support and breaks.

Useful links and resources can be found through NHS Carer Support, Carers UK, Carers Trust and the Leonardo Trust. n Danielle Goshawk is a counsellor working with adults and couples, based in Lytchett Matravers and also online – www.acaciacounselling.net. She is also the co-founder of Dorset Employee Wellness Support which provides local businesses with counselling and wellness services. For more information email DorsetEWS@proton.me.

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Meditations in nature: Mountains, moonlight and mist

by Susanna Curtin I AM writing this, once again, from the Cumbrian mountains.

It is mid-November now and the autumn colours are drawing to a close. But still the burnt-orange leaves of the beech trees and bracken, and the golden fronds of larch are spicing the foothills in a glorious finale before winter truly sets in. The Lake District is magnificent this time of year.

Armed with hot drinks and plenty of food, I set off from New Dungeon Ghyll car park to explore the Langdales. My route is to start beside the waterfalls and rock pools of Stickle Ghyll stream and ascend to its source at Stickle Tarn. From here, I will head around the tarn and ascend Pavey Ark up through the gulley of the East Ridge. Then, crossing over the moorland of Thunacar Knott, I plan to take a short diversion to climb Pike of Stickle. After enjoying its peak, I will head across Langdale Combe to see the glacial moraines, and follow the path to Mansey Pike, and then scale Rossett Pike to glimpse the hidden shores of Angle Tarn.

Finally, I will take a long, steep descent into the Mickleden valley and back to Dungeon Ghyll.

With the sun on my back and the clearest of skies, the weather forecast is good until late afternoon when mist and rain is likely to prevail. As I begin my first 400-metre ascent beside the waterfall, my heart pumps

harder and my legs begin to ache, but it is not long before both my legs and heart fall into a steady rhythm as I gradually gain height and stamina. Ever since I can remember I have been captivated by mountains.

Although they are hard to climb, it is a humbling experience to be in their company. Any preoccupations are stripped away as the size of the landscape, its utter magnificence and its timelessness makes personal concerns seem so small and insignificant. Then, of course, there are the mountain tops. These are always something to behold and if weather permits, a place to linger. They feel so far from humanity, so remote and wild, and on reaching them I feel an enormous sense of achievement, resilience and endurance, but most of all, perspective.

I am clearly not alone in loving the mountains here. The Lake District is the largest of England’s National Parks and attracts 18 million visitors each year. Although it is not an entirely wild landscape having been altered by humans since neolithic times, as I reach the still, dark waters of Stickle Tarn, and look around me, I see only the result of volcanic eruptions 500 million years ago and the last glacial period that have carved out these rocks. Despite humans, it is still a uniquely scenic part of our Isles, and a place where you can still feel a

ascend Rossett Pike, the sun has sunk away, briefly casting a crimson sky. I suddenly feel the change in mood and temperature cast by the threatening shadow of Bowfell. It is time to begin the long and zig-zagging descent.

Something deeply profound happens to even familiar landscapes in darkness – they become more wild and untamed.

Although the shape of the landform remains the same, it is void of colour and appears ancient, powerful and slightly frightening. With my eyes cast downwards to mark my careful steps, it is a while before I notice the full moon slowly emerging above the sheer, triangular shape of Pike of Stickle. The light it casts bathes the path in platinum and the darkness lifts.

Mickleden Valley is cast in a silvery light but still looks a long way down. Step by step, I eventually reach the valley floor.

Pausing to look around me, I watch as an eerie mist spills over the mountain tops and creeps horizontally along their flanks. It is simultaneously wonderful yet haunting. The moon, too, is eventually swallowed by the clouds. Finding my head torch, I make haste before the rain descends, sad that my adventure is nearly over. n Dr Susie Curtin (email curtin. susanna@gmail.com).

The ascent of Pavey Ark

deep connection to nature.

Climbing the gulley of Pavey Ark, my fingers touch the soft black moss as I clasp for handholds. Fungi and lichens decorate the spaces between the rock falls and there are hundreds of fine gossamer cobwebs that streak from rock to rock, glinting in the sunshine. It is completely silent apart from the calls of the Canada geese as they fly in a long skein formation above me.

The boggy wet ground of the high moors leads me across to Pike of Stickle, a short, sharp ascent to the top of this iconic mountain affords views across to the volcanic plug of Great Gable, and the pyramid-shaped summit of Bowfell, poking out from increasingly sulky, low clouds. By the time I eventually

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Festive fare aplenty at town’s theatre

CHRISTMAS is coming to The Mowlem in Swanage with its very first Father Christmas Experience!

The venue says the event will provide much more than a typical grotto, with the Studio transformed by a creative team and professional actors into a seaside-themed adventure.

The Father Christmas Experience is on Saturday, December 14, from 11am to 5.30pm, and entry is by timed ticket only. All children will receive a present.

The Big Christmas Assembly with James B Partridge – Primary School Assembly Bangers LIVE – promises an evening of nostalgia with singalong tunes from Christmases past.

James is a singing teacher

and has featured on BBC Breakfast, ITV’s Loose Women and Talk TV’s Vanessa Feltz show, and on Jeremy Vine’s and Scott Mills’ radio shows.

The ‘Christmas Assembly’ is on Saturday, December 14 at 7.30pm.

The Salamanda Swing Band stage their annual Christmas celebration on Tuesday, December 17, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from Sue’s Cards, Swanage, and on the door.

Meanwhile, The Mowlem is running a free of charge Elf Trail until Christmas Eve.

What’s on!

The Father Christmas Experience

Crack out the Christmas Jingles! Join James B Partridge (Primary School Assembly Bangers LIVE) for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes from Christmases past. You won’t have to sit cross legged by the tree waiting for Santa, but you will be encouraged to sing along! Full of festive musical surprises, throwback mashups and reflections on growing up at Christmas time.

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For details of screening times visit the venue’s website at www.themowlem.com.

Oscar’s Christmas Quiz, the monthly quiz, but Christmasthemed, is on Wednesday, December 18, at 8pm.

COMEDY is set to be staged at The Mowlem in Swanage with a monthly stand-up comedy club starting in the New Year.

Established names on the UK comedy circuit will feature along with up-and-coming talent in a club environment in The Studio.

The shows, presented

by The Mowlem in association with Off The Kerb Productions, will each feature three comedians.

The first three events, all strictly 14-plus, are on Wednesdays January 22, February 19 and March 19, all at 7pm.

Tickets are on sale from The Mowlem box office and website priced £12 – Friends £10 – booking fees apply.

A Ceremony of Carols at Christmas concert

Saturday 14th December

The Mowlem are proud to present the very first Father Christmas Experience!

Much more than a usual grotto, the Studio will be transformed by a creative team and professional actors for a wonderful seaside-themed adventure to meet Father Christmas.

Parents and carers can pop in during bar opening hours with their little ones to help Jonny the Elf find a lost message from Father Christmas.

They should ask staff at the box office or bar for what they will need, follow the trail to find the secret message and get a festive treat.

Bar opening hours are 5.30pm to 9.30pm Monday to Saturday, 45 minutes before any live event or film screening.

More opening times are to be confirmed.

Away from festive events, the Budapest Cafe Orchestra promise traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia.

The group have won legions of fans and perform on Thursday, December 12 at 7.30pm.

The Mowlem is also promising movie entertainment

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DORSET Chamber Choir is staging it 2024 Christmas concert, ‘Carols for Christmas’, at Wimborne Methodist Church this week.

Carols will be sung by the choir and by the audience, but the main item will be A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten.

A Ceremony of Carols was written in 1942, originally as a version for three treble parts.

A version for full – male and female – choir was published in 1943, which the Dorset Chamber choir will be singing.

Originally written with accompaniment by harp, its

performance will be with piano played by well-known local musician Chris Dowie.

Musical director, John Watkins, will conduct.

The concert is on Monday, December 9, starting at 7pm, at the church in King Street (BH21 1DY) and tickets cost £15, free for students and children.

Tickets can be ordered through the choir’s website, and are available from choir members, and at the door.

Refreshments will be available during the interval.

For further details, visit the choir’s website at www. dorsetchamberchoir.com.

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Wild about ‘Harry’ and now Melaina’s in panto

IN her first pantomime, young actor Melaina Pecorini is ready to cast a spell over Poole Lighthouse audiences this Christmas as the Fairy Sunbeam in Sleeping Beauty by drawing on her previous experience – in Harry Potter.

Melaina appeared on stage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the long-running West End play staged as the eighth Harry Potter story and set 19 years after the events of the final Deathly Hallows novel.

It means that whatever happens in her future career, Melaina will always be part of Harry Potter’s world.

“It was amazing,” she said. “I grew up with Harry Potter and I was a big fan, so when I got the call saying I was going to be in it, I couldn’t believe it.

“It was so wonderful and because you’re fully immersed in the world, there’s so much that comes with it, the fandoms.

“Everybody remembers Harry Potter and it was wonderful be a part of it – for a whole year. I met loads of wonderful people, it was great.”

But although Melaina saw lots of amazing wizardry and magic-making, she also got a taste for the flip side – she

played a Dementor, one of the foul creatures that feed on human happiness.

“Oh yes, I’ll always be a Dementor at heart – only kidding!”

In Sleeping Beauty, it is Sunbeam’s job to help Dame Nanny Nutkins – writer-director Chris Jarvis – guard Beauty as she sleeps off the spell cast by the wicked Carabosse – SarahLouise Young – before she is awoken by the Prince and returned to the safety of her father King Tucker – Todd Carty.

It is a traditional family pantomime with lots of family fun, silly jokes and singalong songs from the same team – Chris Jarvis with production designer James Smith, choreographer Daniel Donladson Todd and musical director Adam Tuffrey – that created award-winning recent Lighthouse pantos Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and last year’s Aladdin.

Melaina added: “I’m excited to be here and playing Sunbeam, she’s a lot of fun. I grew up in Totnes in Devon and I remember going to pantos with my grandma, who lived in Plymouth.

“It was such a spectacle and probably the main reason I’ve always loved the theatre.

“It’s nice to do something with people that are really passionate about it, because it brings it to life.

“I met Chris at the press night for a show I was in called A Word For Mother and he spoke to me after and asked if I’d ever done panto.

“I said I hadn’t, and he asked if I’d like to, so I said ‘yes’. He was really lovely and I’m excited to work with him.”

Melaina graduated from East 15 Acting School with a BA in Acting and Stage Combat in 2018 and has been working ever since.

“I’ve got my actor combat training and I love fighting – on stage and screen, that is – but I’ve also got into aerial training as well,” she said.

“I’m still quite new at it, but I’ve done aerial hoop and silks, wire work as well. In Harry Potter the Dementors were all on wires. It was really fun and although I actually have a slight phobia of heights, I still loved doing it, it helps me get over it – face your fears.”

There’s even talk of body boarding, something Melaina

Melaina Pecorini is playing Fairy Sunbeam in Sleeping Beauty

hopes she might get chance to explore more of as she spends Christmas by the sea in Poole.

She said: “You never know, I might have a day for me on Christmas Day as I have a younger sister who’s just turned 10 and my mum and her partner, and my sister, will come and watch the panto, but might not be able to stay for Christmas.

“My partner will come and watch it as well, so maybe I’ll have a little Christmas that’s not actually on Christmas Day. “I guess the cast are all in the same boat, really, so hopefully there’ll be someone here and we can have Christmas together.

“For me, it’s mainly the food, I love a roast dinner, so as long as I get a Christmas dinner in, I’ll be fine!”

Sleeping Beauty opens on Thursday, December 12 and runs until Sunday, January 5.

Tickets are on sale at www. lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/ sleeping-beauty/ or phone 01202 280000.

Handel’s Messiah at the Minster

BOURNEMOUTH Bach Choir – pictured – is returning to Wimborne Minster next month for its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.

It has performed Messiah every December – apart from 2020 – since 1996, usually at Christchurch Priory.

Handel’s masterpiece, written in just 24 days, is perhaps the single most-performed piece of classical music ever.

It is full of wonderful tunes and at times very dramatic, especially the Hallelujah chorus.

Bach Choir’s performance will be a choir of 55, four vocal soloists and an orchestra of 17.

Tickets for the concert on Saturday, December 21, are available from Square Records in Wimborne – phone 01202 883203 – or online at www. ticketsource.co.uk/ bournemouth-bach-choir.

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‘Mr Panto’ feels ‘honoured’ THE driving force behind pantomime at Lighthouse Poole has been announced as the venue’s lead patron.

CBeebies star Chris Jarvis has a long-standing association with Lighthouse and has written, directed and starred in its home-produced pantomime for five of the last six years.

“What an honour it is to be asked to become lead patron of Lighthouse,” he said.

“Lighthouse has been part of my life for many years.

“In that time, it has established itself as a beacon for high quality arts, culture and entertainment, not only in Poole but in the wider region.

“Our annual pantomime is a highlight of my year, and we work very hard all year round to make it a highlight for our

wonderful audiences as well.”

Chris is writing and directing this year’s pantomime – Sleeping Beauty – as he has done since 2020, and playing the irrepressible Dame Nanny Nutkins.

Chris added: “We are working to establish a consistent brand for the Poole panto that people know they can trust and be sure of.

“The Theatre at Lighthouse is a great comedy venue, but you need a story to get the comedy, so we aim to go big on story, big on spectacle and we’re big on comedy.”

Lighthouse shows have won a string of national Pantomime Awards in recent years.

This year’s production, which opens on December 12, stars EastEnders and Grange

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Lighthouse chief executive, Elspeth McBain, said: “As well as being a good friend to us and an absolute joy to work with, Chris has done such a lot to attract national attention for Lighthouse and for Poole.

“I am incredibly proud that he has agreed to support us as our lead patron.

“As the one show each year we produce entirely in house, we recognise and value the skill and vision it takes to create a brilliant pantomime.

“Chris is tireless in his efforts to make the best show possible.

“It’s an attitude that chimes with all that Lighthouse holds dear and I know our audiences are going to love Sleeping Beauty this year.”

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Kyleigh loves lists THE humble list is the subject of a thought-provoking exhibition now running at Coda in Christchurch.

Artist Kyleigh Orlebar has been curating a unique collection of lists lost and found, public and private, each telling a story about its creator.

She shares some of her most treasured finds in the exhibition, showcasing the humour, humanity and individuality behind lists.

Visitors to the exhibition are also invited to contribute their own lists, which will become part of the evolving collection.

Kyleigh – pictured – is a papercut artist who creates designs from her home studio in Dorset and teaches papercutting workshops, including Christmas decoration workshops at Coda in December.

Lists: A Lost & Found runs at Coad until the end of the year.

James promises Christmas fun

PRIMARY school music teacher turned nostalgia sensation James B Partridge is bringing The Big Christmas Assembly to The Mowlem in Swanage next week.

He will be leading the audience in sing-a-longs of Christmas carols and favourite school assembly hits, from Jingle Bells to This Little Light of Mine.

The show is billed as the perfect blend of holiday cheer, primary school memories and a great night out with friends and family.

James said: “I’ve always loved how the songs we sang as children at Christmas time brought so much joy and excitement.

“The Big Christmas Assembly is a celebration of those songs and the fun we had, whether it was singing in assemblies or practising for the Christmas Nativity.

“I can’t wait to see the audience relive those moments!”

James is in Swanage on Saturday, December 14, but will be back in the area with his Primary School Assembly Bangers show at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Saturday, January 25.

That show grew out playful posts he put out on social media

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