Purbeck Gazette - Issue 304

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Antiques and Collectibles 32 Arts & Entertainment 40-43 Business 31 Countdown to Christmas 33-38 Dorset HealthCare monthly round-up 12 Health & Wellbeing 26-29 Home & Garden 24-25 Local Services 44-47 Margaret Green Animal Rescue 19 Motoring 39 National Coastwatch 30 Politics 20-21 Puzzles 22-23 Puzzle Solutions 42 Sport 16-17 Spotlight Diary 43 Telling It Like It Is 15 Wanted 46

NEWS Free holiday fun for children 4 Rapist gets 11-year prison term 5 Twin backs NHS campaign 6 Just the ‘job’ for nature lovers 8 Helmsman jailed over passenger’s death 9 Lighthouse’s Christmas appeal 12 How Tivoli Theatre was saved 13

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New eco-buoys to help protect Studland Bay’s seagrass meadow CONSERVATION efforts in Studland Bay have received a £186,000 funding boost with an award to the Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP).

The money, from the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO’s) Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, will pay for 57 new eco-moorings for boats in the bay.

The MMO established a Voluntary No Anchor Zone (VNAZ) in 2021 to discourage the dropping of anchors and damage to the seagrass meadow, which plays a vital role in the marine ecosystem.

Ten eco-moorings were initially placed at the site by the Seahorse Trust charity, with a total of 31 now in place.

The new funding will also allow the SBMP’s research and monitoring programme continue.

SBMP chair David Brown said: “This is fantastic news for residents, visitors, boaters and the environment.

“Receiving this funding supports the Studland Bay Marine Partnership to continue the important work of conserving and preserving Studland Bay for future generations to enjoy.

“Hundreds of waterborne visitors to Studland Bay are already taking a pro-active approach to conservation by using the 31 eco-moorings already installed and we are delighted that we will now be able to install a further 57 in 2024.”

Studland Bay is home to Dorset’s most extensive seagrass meadow and provides a unique habitat for important species like the spiny seahorse and the

endangered undulate ray.

Eco-moorings are an alternative to traditional anchoring, using a helical screw anchor which is driven into the seabed and attached to the mooring buoy via an elastic band.

The band stretches at higher tides and contracts at lower tides, avoiding scouring the seabed and disturbing the seagrass.

Michelle Willis, the MMO’s deputy chief executive officer, said: “The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme has been designed specifically to support these types of innovative projects.

“In Studland Bay, the seagrass plays a vital role in the marine ecosystem, providing a safe nursery and breeding ground for a range of marine wildlife, including rare species of spiny seahorse, pipefish and rays, as well as those of significant commercial value such as seabream, bass and flat fish.

“By supporting projects which will help to protect and recover Studland’s seagrass beds for the future we’re delivering on our commitment to protect our precious marine environment, support economic growth and enable sustainable marine development.’’

The SBMP was formed in 2021 to help protect the Studland Bay area for nature and meet the needs of water and boat users.

It is made up of local stakeholders like conservation and boating groups, academics, community groups and local businesses.

Funds for the project were

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Skatepark moves a step - or roll - closer!

SWANAGE’S new skatepark has moved a step closer after suggestions from skaters and residents were put forward.

From July to September, the Swanage Skatepark Community Project (SSCP) ran a public consultation survey, inviting people to have their say on the design and development of new facilities at Swanage Skatepark.

The responses - which totalled 170 have now been collated and analysed.

In total, 81% of respondents were Swanage Skatepark users, meaning future designs will be influenced and guided by people who know the park and actively use the space.

SSCP secretary, Heidi Florence, said: “Not only has the survey revealed the equipment people want to see in the park, for the first time users were asked what sort of events and activities they’d like to see taking place in future too.

“The skatepark has been an underutilised resource in Swanage, but it presents one of the biggest opportunities to build community as skateparks are rare because they’re the only truly intersectional and multigenerational spaces.”

Meanwhile, the SSCP was one of the groups invited to attend the Swanage Youth Strategy Meeting held last week at Swanage Town Hall.

Heidi added: “35% of responses to our survey came from children and young people aged between eight and 20.

“We were able to extract their responses and share exactly what they want to see happening at Swanage Skatepark with everyone who attended the Youth Strategy Meeting.

“The activities young people want vary from beginner lessons to art and photography workshops. You don’t have to have wheels under your feet to get involved.”

The survey also highlighted that skateboarding is the most popular method of using the skatepark, while there’s a community of older skaters in Swanage who would like to see meet-ups taking place for adults and over 50s.

Based on the survey results, SSCP circulated a design brief with several park builders and is now waiting for quotes to set a realistic fundraising goal for the project.

SSCP hopes to start fundraising from January as an agreement has been reached that the group will form a separate charity and project under the umbrella of Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust.

The next opportunity for public consultation on the design will be at the point when the fundraising goal for the project has been met and the tender process is underway.

Anyone who can help with funding towards new equipment for the skatepark, or for events and activities, should email swanageskatepark@gmail.com.

For more about the Swanage Skatepark Community Project, log on to www. swanageskateparkcommunityproject.com.

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Rapist gets 11 years jail

A MAN has been jailed for rape and assault offences following two violent incidents in West Dorset – including strangling his victim.

Jack Anthony Rowland, of Dorchester, was sentenced to 11 years in prison at Bournemouth Crown Court after previously being convicted of non-fatal strangulation, criminal damage, assault and two counts of rape.

He was also made the subject of a restraining order for a period of 10 years.

The first incident occurred on Friday, November 11, last year, at 24-year-old Rowland’s home address, in Dorchester.

The victim ‘a young woman’ was strangled and raped by Rowland, despite telling him to get off her.

The second incident took place between Friday, February 17, and Saturday, February 18, this year, involving the same victim.

The victim and defendant drove from Dorchester to Weymouth, where Rowland became agitated and began kicking the windscreen of the victim’s car.

As they drove back to Dorchester, Rowland asked the victim to pull over into a layby, where he raped her.

The incident was reported to police at about 5.40am on February 18 and Rowland was arrested the following day.

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investigations officer Florence Winstanley, of Dorset County CID, said: “Firstly, I would like to praise the bravery of the victim who has shown considerable courage throughout the investigation and court process.

“Rowland used violence in both of the incidents and this kind of abhorrent offending will not be tolerated.

“We take reports of sexual offences very seriously and are committed to supporting victims, investigating offences and bringing offenders such as Rowland to justice.” n If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault, and you want to report directly to the police, call 101 and ask to be put in contact with a speciallytrained police officer. Always dial 999 in an emergency.

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Twin remembers parents and backs NHS campaign A SWANAGE family left devastated by loss over recent Christmasses is urging people to remember lost loved ones – and help the NHS – this festive season.

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity has launched the 2023 Light Up Our Tree Christmas campaign, giving people the chance to dedicate candle decorations on display at Poole, Christchurch and Royal Bournemouth Hospitals.

The charity is inviting everyone across Dorset and the surrounding areas to make a donation and write the names of loved ones on a candle decoration.

Among those taking part is Aimee Aldersley, of Bournemouth, who will be remembering both parents this Christmas.

Last year, 37-year-old Aimee and her twin sister spent Christmas Day visiting their dad at Poole Hospital, hoping to share Christmas video messages from their brother, the grandchildren and family and friends.

Sadly, he was unresponsive until New Year’s Eve. After seven months in Critical Care, the stroke ward and the Acute Brain Injury Unit, their dad passed away on Sunday, January 15.

The devastating news came

Aimee Aldersley, who lost her dad and mum in recent years around the festive period, is calling on people to remember lost loved ones by dedicating a candle in return for a donation to the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity

just two years after their mum also passed away, on Friday, December 10, after living with Amyloidosis, Myeloma and kidney failure.

While both parents passed away from different illnesses and in different ways, the care they received from University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is something that will never be forgotten, Aimee said.

“Throughout the Covid pandemic, the medical team did all they could to get mum home for her palliative care just like she wanted and the staff on the Portland Ward cared for dad until his very last moments,” she said.

“In such difficult circumstances we grew close to everybody on the wards and depended on them more than ever.

“Losing not just one parent but two in almost two years is unimaginable. We still can’t believe it.

“If you have ever lost a loved one and would like to show your support to NHS staff who help people like mum and dad every day, please donate today.

“Our irreplaceable memories are with us every day, but this candle will represent the light they have left behind in our hearts.”

People can make their donation and candle dedication at uhdcharity.org/light-up-ourtree.

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Bibby Stockholm creates 20-plus jobs with more on way MORE than 20 jobs have been created as the number of asylum seekers moving on to the Bibby Stockholm continues to increase.

The latest update from the Multi Agency Forum (MAF), which supports operational planning of the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, has been published.

The MAF consists of representatives from the Home Office, Dorset Council, Portland Town Council, Weymouth Town Council, Dorset Police, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Dorset and the barge operators Landry & Kling and CTM. The group said the Home Office had been gradually increasing numbers on-board the vessel since mid-October.

A spokesperson said the Community Impact Group, led

by Dorset Council and including representatives from Dorset Police, Weymouth and Portland Town Councils, the business community and community groups, reported no issues or concerns to note relating to the

barge.

“The barge operators have already recruited over 20 local people to support residents onboard, and there will be further job opportunities in the coming weeks,” they said.

“They are also spending about £1 million a year with local farmers and suppliers for food produce.

“While there have been concerns that the presence of the barge would affect the number of cruise passengers, and therefore impact the local economy, Portland Port has confirmed 2023 as a record year, welcoming the largest number of passengers in its 27-year history.”

It said two protests held on Portland on Sunday, November 19, saw about 60 people turn out in opposition to the barge.

“The protests passed off peacefully and no arrests were made,” the spokesperson went on.

“Dorset Police report that they have not seen any increase in hate crime locally and that other rates of crime remain low.

The operators of the barge housing asylum seekers will spend about £1 million a year with local farmers and suppliers of food produce

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They continue to monitor and review their community impact assessments.”

Meanwhile, voluntary and community groups are arranging further activities for barge residents, including English language lessons, access to libraries, sports and recreation activities such as walking and cycling groups, and faith and wellbeing services.

“Voluntary and community activities promote community cohesion and are much appreciated by the barge residents onboard, with many of them taking part regularly,” the

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“A quarter of barge residents are already taking up volunteering opportunities locally and are keen to contribute to the local community.

“As the asylum seekers participate in more activities and meet more local people, it is increasingly clear from the feedback we are receiving from councillors and others spending time with them, that they are appreciative of the welcome and support they are receiving, and prefer life on the barge compared to hotels.”

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Love nature? Then this could be just the ‘job’...

NATURE-MINDED people are being urged to volunteer for a Dorset charity.

The Dorset Wildlife Trust is appealing for people aged 18 and over to join volunteers at visitor centres at Kimmeridge Bay, Chesil Beach and Kingcombe, near Maiden Newton.

No expertise is required, as all volunteers will be provided with free training to equip them with the basic knowledge and skills necessary, the trust said.

Julie Hatcher, Wild Seas Centre officer, said: “We have an amazing team of volunteers across all our visitor centres with a wide range of backgrounds and ages.

“What they all have in common is a passion for wildlife and a desire to help ensure its wellbeing.

Volunteers at Kimmeridge Wild Seas Centre

PHOTO: Phil Abraham/Dorset Wildlife Trust

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

She said the centres, ‘in stunning locations’, give

volunteers the chance to do something both ‘enjoyable and worthwhile’.

“Our aim is to enable visitors to leave our centres feeling empowered to make simple changes in their everyday lives that benefit the planet and help tackle the environmental issues

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Open sessions will be held in January and February at all three visitor centres, giving people the chance to meet staff and volunteers and find out more about what the trust does.

A limited number of vacancies are available, so potential recruits are asked to contact the relevant visitor centre to register their interest.

For more details, contact: n Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge: Julie Hatcher on 01929 481044 or email kimmeridge@ dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk n Wild Chesil Centre: Sarah Hodgson or Abi Mustard on 01305 206191 or email chesilbeach@ dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. n Kingcombe Visitor Centre: Matt Harcourt or Harriet Johns on 01300 320684 or email kingcombe@dorsetwildlifetrust. org.uk For more information about volunteer opportunities, log on to www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org. uk/volunteering-opportunities.

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Helmsman jailed over boat passenger’s death

A HELMSMAN has been jailed after piloting a boat which crashed, killing a 24-year-old man.

In July, Morgan George Smith, of Northampton, pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter at Bournemouth Crown Court over an incident in the Poole Harbour area in May last year.

On the evening of Sunday, May 1, 2022, 21-year-old Smith attended a regatta prize giving event at Poole Yacht Club with friends and other regatta competitors, including 24-yearold David Haw. During the course of the evening, Smith was seen on CCTV purchasing and consuming a number of alcoholic drinks.

Following the event, Smith agreed to take Mr Haw back to where he was staying for the weekend, near Sandbanks, in a rigid inflatable boat (RIB), after dropping off three other people at Poole Quay.

At around 12.18am on Monday, May 2, the RIB collided with a large metal buoy channel marker, known as Diver Buoy, which stood four metres above the waterline and was illuminated.

The impact caused Mr Haw and another passenger on the boat to be thrown into the water.

While the other passenger was able to make their way back to the boat, David Haw was sadly not located.

The incident was reported to Dorset Police at 1.59am after Smith and the other passenger had made their way back to shore in the damaged RIB and alerted a resident living nearby.

Extensive searches were carried out in the Poole Harbour area, with specialist police dive teams supported by HM Coastguard, the RNLI and volunteers from DorSAR and Wessex Flood and Water Rescue

VICTIM: David Haw

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JAILED: Morgan George Smith PHOTO: Dorset Police

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Sadly, Mr Haw’s body was found in the waters of Poole Harbour at around 1.40pm on Saturday, May 14, last year.

An investigation was launched by Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and other specialist units within Dorset Police, to establish what happened.

The probe also worked with nationally recognised experts to provide detailed analysis of the circumstances including mapping, route and speed analysis of the RIB. Enquiries found Smith was travelling at close to 30 knots, about three times the acceptable speed limit, and was navigating in darkness using a mobile phone, which would have compromised his night vision.

Personal floatation devices (lifejackets) were on board the RIB, but were not worn, and Smith was not qualified to operate the boat in night-time conditions.

After admitting a charge of gross negligence manslaughter, Smith was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court to three years in prison.

Detective Inspector Mark Jenkins, of the MCIT, said: “First and foremost, the thoughts of the investigation team remain with the family and friends of David Haw through this extremely difficult time.

“We have been absolutely committed to establishing what happened and carried out a detailed investigation working closely with partner agencies and marine specialists both within Dorset Police and

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externally.

“Smith showed no regard for the safety of his passengers on the RIB by embarking on a journey at high speed, across an unfamiliar and congested harbour at night whilst under the influence of alcohol. He was not qualified or trained to operate the RIB at night.

“Further to this, Smith did not wear a life jacket, and did not encourage his passengers to do so either. He allowed Mr Haw to sit in the bow of the vessel, putting him at the most risk of being ejected from the RIB in the event of a collision.

“This case is a very sad reminder of the need for boat operators to prioritise the safety of their passengers and others while on the water and the possible tragic consequences if safety procedures are not adhered to.”

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Make a difference this Christmas and recycle your Christmas Tree with Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Lewis-Manning Hospice Care proudly announces the launch of their annual Christmas Tree Collection and Recycling Service, kindly supported by Katie Fox Estate Agents.

The campaign covers all of Bournemouth, Poole, Purbeck and Christchurch postcodes.

Over the past 5 years, the Christmas Tree Collections have raised an incredible £40,000 changing the lives of hundreds of patients and families across Dorset.

The Recycling Service has also contributed significantly to environmental sustainability. The collective effort has prevented over 20 tonnes of Christmas trees from ending up in local landfills.

Collections across BH1 – BH23 postcodes, will take place on 11th, 12th and 13th January 2024.

“A £15 donation could provide 2 patients with a Christmas dinner – every donation really does make a difference.

Director of Fundraising Tom Goodinge commented, “We are extremely proud of what we have achieved over the last 5 years, providing a convenient and easy way for local residents to recycle their trees whilst supporting their local hospice charity. We are very grateful to all the local businesses who have offered their help and support again this year.

Residents are encouraged to participate in this eco-friendly service by registering for their Christmas tree collection online.

A £15 donation could provide 2 patients with a Christmas dinner – every donation

really does make a difference.”

Katie Fox Estate Agents, Director, Katie Fox said, “We are delighted to be supporting LewisManning Hospice Care’s Christmas Tree Collection and Recycling Campaign for the 3rd consecutive year. We love working with the team at LewisManning and to do our bit in supporting the charity so that they can continue to deliver such vital services to local people in our community.

“We will be promoting the initiative on specially designed house boards across the area, complete with QR codes for a quick and easy sign up.”

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Nurse’s date at the palace on King’s birthday

A DORSET nurse said shaking hands with the King was ‘beyond my dreams’ after an invite to Buckingham Palace.

Deepa Pappu, equality, diversity and inclusion lead at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), attended a special reception hosted by King Charles to celebrate the role of international nurses and midwifes in the UK. Deepa received the invitation after NHS England recognised her contributions to nursing in her role as professional nurse advocate.

“I am deeply moved by His Majesty’s thoughtful gesture of

spending time with international nurses and midwives on his birthday,” she said.

“It was one of the most memorable days of my career.”

Deepa joined the NHS as an internationally-educated nurse from Kerala, South India, in 2004.

Throughout her career she has worked hard to welcome other nurses as they arrive in the county and during the Covid-19 pandemic, she supported new arrivals who were isolated from their home support systems.

Now, in her new role as equality, diversity and inclusion lead, Deepa continues to ensure

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Deepa Pappu of University Hospitals Dorset at Buckingham Palace

colleagues across the trust feel at home at UHD. However, she said relatives and friends back in Kerala were all aware of her trip to the palace.

“My family back home and friends around the world were

super excited,” she said.

“The kind and happy messages from my colleagues made me feel truly loved.

“To be invited to the palace and shake hands with The King was beyond my dreams. It was pure joy.”

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Your Health Matters

Dorset HealthCare’s monthly round-up

Dorset GP practices provide ‘better care for carers’ A GROUP of local GP practices have been honoured for the work they do to support patients who are unpaid carers.

They’ve been recognised as part of the Better Care for Carers (BCFC) accreditation scheme – a joint project led by Dorset HealthCare working in partnership with Mid Dorset Primary Care Network (PCN).

The scheme aims to showcase and celebrate practices which have met set criteria deemed important to carers.

These include having a named carers lead, maintaining an up-to-date carers register, providing clear information, making the surgery accessible with flexible appointments and improving carer awareness among staff via training.

Nine GP practices in mid-Dorset – Dorchester and the surrounding area – took part in the scheme and were awarded bronze, bronze plus, silver and gold awards depending on the services they

The Better Care for Carers event

offer. The practices awarded and recognised as part of the scheme included: n Bronze award: The Atrium Health Centre, and Portesham Surgery. n Bronze plus: Fordington Surgery, Poundbury Doctors, Prince of Wales Surgery, Milton Abbas Surgery and Queens Avenue Surgery. n Silver: Cerne Abbas Surgery. n Gold: Puddletown Surgery.

The practices have worked incredibly hard over the past year. In mid-Dorset we have

seen real change and improvement, not only in identification of carers and the percentage of them accessing support from their GP, but in their own accounts and experiences of using these services.

It has been a pleasure to work with such passionate and enthusiastic people to develop creative, proactive and innovative approaches to supporting this vulnerable group of our patient population.

The scheme works in partnership with carers, so that their views are heard.

Christine Carter from Puddletown is a carer and was a member of the steering group which supported the scheme.

She said: “I have benefited hugely from being part of the Better Care for Carers scheme panel, which has brought the importance of carers to the foreground.

“Knowing that the surgery and doctors are there for me, to support and listen when I need their help means so much. It also encourages me to carry on with a light heart and a lot of love.”

Practices in mid-Dorset will be able to aim for higher levels year on year, and the aim is to roll the scheme out to other parts of Dorset to share good practice.

For more information about the scheme and how your surgery can support unpaid carers, please contact dhc. gpcarers@nhs.net Harriet Stevens Dorset HealthCare’s Carers Engagement Facilitator for GP Practices

Lighthouse launches Christmas appeal

CHILDREN, families and groups who experience disadvantage will benefit from free and discounted theatre tickets provided by funds raised through Lighthouse Poole’s Big Christmas Appeal.

The appeal last year had a £10,000 target but raised £13,000 through audiences, supporters and donors enabling the theatre to give 2,238 tickets this year to groups and good causes.

Fundraising and ticket sales manager Tom Shallaker said: “It’s more important than ever this year, in the current

economic climate, to ensure no-one misses out on the benefits that arts, music and theatre can add to their lives, for education, understanding, entertainment and enjoyment.

“This Christmas, every donation will help us to give even more local families who are experiencing disadvantage the chance to visit Lighthouse next year.”

One of the many groups to benefit has been Time Out, a Dorset-based SEND parent and carer support group.

Tom said: “Thanks to the appeal, we were able to offer a

group of parent carers the opportunity to enjoy a night out at SIX, which was the hottest ticket in town this year and the most successful show in the history of Lighthouse.”

Andy Walker, from Time Out, added: “It was a rare night out for people who normally wouldn’t think about treating themselves to a show, especially without the kids they spend all day and night looking after.”

Poole and District Children’s Cancer Fund, which will be bringing families of children with cancer to see this year’s pantomime, Aladdin, also

benefited.

“The appeal has helped to subsidise relaxed performances, meaning that people who benefit from a more relaxed environment, including those with an autism spectrum condition or learning disability, can join us and enjoy a show in comfort,” Tom added.

Charities and organisations from veterans’ associations to homeless charities and shelters for victims of domestic violence have all been offered the chance to visit Lighthouse for a night of live music, stand-up comedy or a theatre show.

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The Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne was saved by then bookshop proprietor Malcolm Angel and the efforts of myriad volunteers

30 years on – how theatre was saved

By Faith Eckersall IT’S 30 years since Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre was saved for the town after being deemed unviable because of a road scheme.

So cracking is the tale of dogged determination, steep learning curves and a mayor who found a way into the neglected building for an urban explore while wearing his chain of office, that it’s been turned into a book – From Darkness To Light (pictured).

The writer is Malcolm Angel, proprietor of Gulliver’s Bookshop, who was also that mayor.

In addition, he’s the man who taught himself how to manage a theatre and book shows and celebrities only because he refused to let a dream die.

“I knew the Tivoli had been closed because a road was to be built next door, which meant it would lose its car park,” Malcolm said.

The elegant 1930s playhouse had been one of the reasons his family had moved from Poole to Wimborne but, with two small children and a business to run, he didn’t have the time to help prevent the initial closure.

But at the mayor-making ceremony in 1988, he asked the audience if they had any questions and they did: “They wanted me to see if we could re-open the Tivoli,” he said.

After the ceremony, Malcolm bought a torch and then, ‘wearing my chain’ found a way into the Tivoli to check if the place was viable.

He was consumed with rage at what he found.

“The place was full of cobwebs and stunk of fungus but, apart from the roof which was leaking onto what was left of the seating, it appeared structurally intact,” he said.

“I vowed to myself to do everything I could to get the place open again.”

He met up with a group of like-minded people also determined to try and save the theatre.

His book details the endless campaigning and investigating that a crusade like this needs – even down to discovering the building’s real owner, which

was not, as many believed, East Dorset District Council.

But thanks to the Friends of the Tivoli, actual owners Dorset County Council, and Arts Minister Timothy Renton, who agreed to support the campaign, the Tivoli prevailed.

Alongside professional tradesmen, valiant volunteers painted, repaired and brought the 500-seater theatre back to glorious life.

Finally, on November 24, 1993, they were ready for the grand opening, Michael Frayn’s Alphabetical Order, staged by the Wimborne Festival Theatre Company.

“We could only use the lower seating and the heating gave us a problem half way through on the coldest November night, but it went brilliantly, a portent of great things to come,” said Malcolm.

During the run-up he’d been quietly teaching himself how to manage a theatre and it’s a testament to his skill and flair that star names flocked to and filled the place.

Russ Abbott was an enthusiastic supporter, and the stage has been trodden by talents including Penelope Keith, Lenny Henry and Jo Brand, as well as the legendary Larry Adler, who had packed the Albert Hall the night before.

“They all loved it here because we’re the perfect size with outstanding acoustics – you can literally hear a pin drop on the stage at the back of the auditorium,” said Malcolm, who retired through ill health brought on by exhaustion in 2002.

But the Tivoli’s programme prevails, seeing such diverse talent as Pub Landlord Al Murray kick off his tours there, as well as Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood and late Stones drummer Charlie Watts, playing the Tivoli.

Malcolm only wrote his book, he said, to honour the work of the myriad volunteers whose legacy has resulted in something really precious for their town.

“People said I saved the Tivoli, but it was a team effort,” said Malcolm.

“The people I worked with never took no for answer and were the kind of troops that any general would have been proud to have and to know.” n From Darkness To Light, by Malcolm Angel, is available from Gullivers Bookshop in Wimborne and Westbourne Bookshop in Bournemouth.

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Swanage School celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted PERSONAL development of pupils at The Swanage School has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by inspectors.

A report compiled after Ofsted visited the High Street secondary school on November 7 and 8 has been released, with an overall grading of ‘good’.

As well as the ‘outstanding’ mark for personal development, the school was ranked as ‘good’ in all other areas; the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

“Pupils at The Swanage School belong to a strong community in which staff know them well,” inspectors wrote.

“Positive relationships between staff and pupils underpin life at the school.”

“Bullying is extremely rare because there is a culture of tolerance and kindness,” they added. “They are supportive of one another and proud of their unique school.”

The school boasts an “ambitious and carefully planned” curriculum, the report said, and teachers “question pupils skilfully to ensure they understand before they teach new content”.

Too many pupils are persistantly absent, the report notes, though “repeated poor

Jenny Maraspin, right, headteacher at The Swanage School, welcomed the findings of the Ofsted inspectors

behaviour is very rare”.

Headteacher, Jenny Maraspin, said: “The inspectors were particularly impressed with our integrated and impactful curriculum, students’ motivation and positive attitude to learning, and with our teachers for their high expectations, tailored questioning, and subject expertise.

“We are incredibly proud that the report gives recognition to the excellent education

Free holiday fun for kids

A RANGE of free activities are on offer to children and young people across Dorset this Christmas.

Holiday clubs, activities and fun days are being offered through Dorset Council’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF).

The scheme allows anyone who is already in receipt of benefit-related free school meals to sign up for a HAF passcode, which gives access to activities and events across the county, all accompanied by a nutritious hot meal.

Fee-paying bookings are also available for most activities.

Holiday clubs and activity providers have also increased their support for children with special educational needs and

disabilities, with a number of locations now offering one-toone support where required.

Young people can choose to keep warm with indoor sessions, and for those who like to be outside and active plenty of outdoor sports and games are included too.

This year’s programme includes: n Exclusive Event at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park (Purbeck): Children, including those with disabilities, can meet the farm’s animals, enjoy a tractor and trailer ride, and receive gifts from Santa. A hot meal will be served in the cosy farm cafe. n Treehouse Theatre in Purbeck and Gillingham: Bringing the classic story of Cinderella to life in an immersive show with live

and opportunities The Swanage School provides for students.

“In turn, this recognises the tremendous efforts of our staff on behalf of students.

They really are relentless in their dedication to continually drive the school forward.

“To receive particular recognition for the positive role the School plays in the personal development of students is very pleasing given the importance of the school experience for preparing young people for their next steps and in helping them grow the confidence and skills to build successful lives.”

Chair of governors, Tim Marcus, added: “On behalf of the Board of Governors, I congratulate the entire staff team in having their hard work and commitment to providing a broad education for every student so extensively recognised and praised.

“It is incredibly rewarding to have the school’s unique ethos shine through so clearly to the inspectors during their visit.

“They picked up on the strong sense of pride in the school felt by both staff and students, and this is a pride that the Board of Governors share.”

music, audience banter, sing-alongs, and opportunities for audience volunteers.

Afterwards, children will enjoy a meal and a disco party. n Samurai Kickboxing Camps in Dorchester: Children can try something new, learning martial arts skills that promote fitness, strength, co-ordination and mental wellbeing. n Multi-Sports Camps at Sherborne Sports Centre: Teenagers (12-16 years) can participate in team gym activities and climbing. n Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre (WOEC): A rock hop activity at Tout Quarry in Portland, followed by climbing and indoor caving tunnels. Participants will receive a hearty Christmas dinner, courtesy of Loose Moose, with crackers and gifts included. All equipment and a free return bus transfer to Portland will be provided. n 360 Degree Sports Coaching in Verwood: Expanding its programme to include multi-

sports sessions at a new venue. n Saints Southwest Soccer Camp (Blandford United Football Club): Children up to the age of 11 can make new friends, have fun, and work on their soccer technique in a safe learning environment.

Dorset Council’s Holiday Activity and Food Programme is now in its third year, offering activities for children and teenagers of all ages and abilities.

Cllr Byron Quayle, the council’s portfolio holder for children, education, skills and early help, said: “Many families across Dorset are struggling with the cost of living, and it is even more challenging at this time of year. HAF ensures that all children can enjoy festive fun and activities during the Christmas holiday.”

Visit dorset-self. achieveservice.com/service/ easter-in-dorset-registration to find out more about HAF and Winter in Dorset, and sign up for a HAF passcode.

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Need for foodbanks a scandal in our prosperous country W

ELL, here we are at the end of another year. I only wish that things had got better for Purbeck in 2023 but sadly not a lot has changed.

The usual organisations have pulled out all the stops again to collect for charitable causes – our foodbanks are being used more than ever before, and despite the UK ranking 13th out of 167 nations in the world prosperity index, and having one of the world’s strongest economies, it’s regrettably necessary for charities to fill in the many holes through which the homeless, poor and hungry would fall without them.

In my book, the very need for foodbanks in a civilised and ‘prosperous’ nation is a shame and a scandal The inability of the ‘authorities’ to deal with all that’s wrong in the UK – the country’s homeless ex-service personnel, an epidemic of hard drugs on our streets and in our schools, children leaving school with only rudimentary education, an overwhelming tide of immigrants in ‘small boats’, not enough police on our streets, an NHS in crisis, decaying roads and railways run haphazardly, if at all. This isn’t a symbol of ‘prosperity’.

It’s a symbol of administrative incompetence and a regrettably British characteristic called ‘something for nothing’, whereby the state will pitch in and support those who won’t work, as well as those who can’t.

Some 22.6 million people claimed some combination of Department for Work and Pensions benefits in February 2023. Of these, 12.8 million were of State Pension Age – including those in receipt of their State Pension – but 9.2 million were of working age.

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by David Hollister British, doesn’t it?

Unfortunately, despite the fact we were given assurances at the public meeting in the summer, we don’t ]seem to have been given the promised extra police.

We have one Swanage-based officer who can’t be around and cover the town 24/7. We still live in an area which is virtually lawless, where burglars, thieves and vandals can ply their vile trades at will. Where hardworking tradespeople can wake up in the morning to discover their vans broken into and their work tools all stolen. Or the whole van just gone.

Where does all this stuff go to?

I mustn’t blame online sales sites, but the burglars get rid of it somewhere.

Cars disappear and are stripped for parts within hours, others mysteriously find their way overseas in containers which can’t be searched because we don’t have the officers to do it and would probably infringe the burglars’ ‘human rights’ if the containers were opened.

So where are we? No further than we were in June except more frustrated, more disappointed and more horrified at the rubbish we were all handed.

Which even fooled me for a few weeks, until I realised that the much-vaunted ‘re-opening of the police station’ was a twice-weekly attendance between 9.30am and 3.30pm in the town hall annexe with officers who have no powers of arrest but who can ‘assist and support police officers, gather intelligence, carry out security patrols and, through their presence alone, reassure the public’. Sorry, not reassured.

I’m going to talk to my good friend Linda Welsh after Christmas to see if we can get

the Police and Crime Commissioner and his team of senior officers back to Swanage to hear – again – why we all feel let down and fed up with paying for a ‘service’ which we patently do not get. Anyone prepared to join us?

The Chinese built a whole hospital in eight days. Maybe SGN and Wessex Water should reconsider their working practices and work nights?

Maybe the definition of ‘road works’ should include not sitting in trucks studying iPhones while the traffic queues for ages at traffic lights. I realise that these utilities have to carry out their duties but how many times this week alone have I waited at red lights guarding holes where no-one was working?

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ORSET Council wins my award for Comedian of the Year. Midafternoon, early winter, light rain, tide out and people on the beach, strolling, jogging or walking their dogs or just enjoying watching the winter waves – but no-one’s parked in Shore Road and it’s not difficult to see why!

The charges are ludicrous for this time of year. Daytime 08.00-18.00 – up to one hour £4.30, up to three hours £7.70, up to 10 hours £20.60 – and overnight or any part thereof, up to 14 hours £7.

We’re all parked in the back roads or the Swanage Town

Council car parks. If Dorset Council was actually working on behalf of its taxpayers, or using an inkling of common sense, it would lower the charges in winter and more people would park. Less is more!

But nevertheless, I’m pleased to see they gritted the closed-off seafront, where no-one’s allowed to drive. That took some real joined-up thinking!

And finally – at the end of an interview on my show with Rotary President Chris Lefevre, I was genuinely both surprised and amazed to receive the Rotary Club’s top award, the Paul Harris Fellowship, in appreciation of ‘tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world’.

A certificate which I will treasure for ever and a lapel pin which I’ll be proud to wear, just for doing jobs which I’ve enjoyed for many years and for which no reward was expected, with Purbeck Gazette and Purbeck Coast. Thank you all!

So – time to pack up the pen until January and to wish all my readers a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year. And likewise, season’s greetings and a great big thank you to my long-suffering editor and to the equally long-suffering producer of my afternoon show on Purbeck Coast. Have a great festive season. Love you all!

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Swans put on a five-star show Swanage & Herston 5 Sherborne Town Res 0 SWANS cruised to a comprehensive win against Sherborne Town Reserves at Day’s Park in the Dorset Premier League.

Swans produced a flying start with two goals in the first eight minutes through Charlie Brassington with a cool finish and striker Paul Best, making his first appearance of the season, with a vicious volley courtesy of a cross from Brassington.

Jake Streams missed the target following a good pass from the impressive Best.

Zebras keeper Reaney produced a great save to deny Moore’s acrobatic overhead kick. Cody Moore scored his side’s third on 32 minutes capitalising on a defensive mistake to steer it home.

The Swans made the perfect start to the second half when the

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impressive Jack Hughes netted number four. Swans were in the ascendancy and scored number five when Jack Hughes completed his brace.

Moore, Best and Streams all went close as the dominant Swans looked to add to their total.

The hosts were now enjoying the game with some good passing football and thoroughly deserved the three points with this five-star show.

Team: T Hibbs, Olly Smith (T LightbownSmith 73), B Smith, O Gundogdu, J Streams, C Dyke (E Steele 65), C Lee (Ocean Smith 80), C Brassington (J Towers 76), J Hughes, P Best, C Moore (A Merredew 80). Subs: Ocean Smith, A Merredew, E Steele, T Lightbown-Smith, J Towers. Star man: Jack Hughes.

Special mention: Paul Best and Charlie Brassington.

Canford United 4 Swanage & Herston Res 2 Match abandoned 70 minutes – fog

Swanage handed out a five-goal beating to Sherborne Reserves

SWANS were losing 4-2 against Canford United at Corfe Mullen in Dorset League Division 2 when fog caused the game to be abandoned after 70 minutes.

Swans took the lead through Spencer Grygiel but the hosts hit back with an equaliser.

Swans took the lead when Grygiel grabbed a second but Canford refused to lay down and equalised before the interval.

The home side scored two

more goals for the lead but the official decided to abandon the game after because of fog.

The Swans are not sure whether the game will be replayed.

Team: K Jacques, Z Arp, T Chapman, R Lock, S Pryor, S Willcocks, S Peacock, S Page, B Hughes, S Grygiel, D Sumner.

Subs: N Dragon, J Goldsack, J Crosland, L Sullivan, T Johnson. Star man: Sam Willcocks.

OTHER RESULTS: Sherborne Town Reserves 2 Swanage & Herston 2; Handley Sports 2 Swanage & Herston Reserves 1.

Swanage hit six at Dorset Cricket Board awards CRICKET SWANAGE were comfortably the most successful club at the annual Dorset Cricket Board awards evening, winning six awards.

President Ron Barker received an award for the work he has done in his capacity as a volunteer over many years carrying out a variety of roles.

Chairman Craig Wells won an award on behalf of his entire ground-staff team for the preparation of both the pitches and ground at Days Park, one of the premier venues in the county.

Peter Constable picked up the Growing the Game award from his fellow Dorset Cricket Board committee members.

Sam Marks collected the Connecting the Community award for his hard work and dedication in improving diversity and inclusion.

Simon Goldsack, one of the club’s county over-50s players, won an award from his peers for his fantastically consistent bowling performances.

The club’s 2nd XI captain, Mike Nash, won the Batting Award as leading run-scorer in Division 4 with 650 runs at an average of 82.

At the annual meeting, the club received confirmation that the Saturday 1st XI will be playing in the second tier next season, Premier (2).

The 2nd XI will remain in Division 4, the 3rd XI will in Division 5 and the newlyformed 4th XI will be in Division 6.

The club’s five youth-teams, which run from the age of seven to 15, and the women’s and girls team, are all entered into their respective divisions again for next summer.

Ron Barker won an award for his volunteering efforts

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Players say ‘thanks’ for Co-op cash

VOLUNTEERS, committee members and youth team players from Swanage Town & Herston FC have visited Swanage Co-op to thank it for a large donation.

The club’s youth section has received £7,477.38 after Co-op members chose it as a community cause for the year.

The money was the club’s share of £24,084.92 raised for three good causes, the others

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being the Swanage Community Defibrillator Partnership and the Wellbeing Swanage Community Cafe and Pantry, presented the week before at a local community fund celebration day.

A spokesperson for the football club said: “Everyone involved with our football club would once again like to thank

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The youth section at Swanage Town & Herston have received nearly £7,500 as one of the local Co-op’s community causes

the wonderful Swanage Co-op membership for their continued generosity in helping the Swans, as well as the other two local causes, all of which helps strengthen our wonderful community.”

The money raised for the football club will go towards funding new kits and equipment for the 11 mixed youth teams, five new girls’ teams, and the ‘Young Kickers’, aged two to six.

Young Jack’s just champion!

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YOUNG Swanage swimmer Daisy Kirkpatrick has been winning more medals – this time at a competition in Littledown in Bournemouth in which more than 500 swimmers from 36 clubs took part.

Daisy also beat Swim Bournemouth’s club record for a girl under 12 in the 1500 metres front crawl, knocking 1 minute and 14 seconds off the previous best time.

By Graham Howard NOT even a flood close to the entrance of the lakes was going to stop seven juniors rom Dorchester & District Angling Society fishing the final junior points match, the Martin Vine Memorial Cup, at Whitemoor.

The rainwater that had filled Chester’s Lake over several weeks had upset the fish a little, but nothing was going to upset Jack Copp.

Jack and the two other title contenders, Austin ScottKennedy and Josiah WellsParkes, all had one deserving hand on the trophy, but only one could emerge as the winner.

The fishing was more difficult than had been hoped but everyone caught a few fish which is all that can be asked for in the middle of November.

The top three in both the match and the championship were: 1 Jack Copp, 24lb 15oz, 213 points; 2 Josiah WellsParkes, 12lb 9oz, 204 points; 3 Austin Scott-Kennedy, 12lb

Jack Copp, winner of the Martin Vine Memorial Cup, the 2023 Championship and the 2023 Silverfish Championship – all in one day!

5oz, 201 points.

Jack also became the 2023 Silverfish Champion.

For more information, visit www.ddasjuniors.co.uk. For membership information visit www.d-das.com. Fishery information Whitemoor Lakes on Facebook.

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Margaret Green Animal Rescue Wrapped up with love

COULD you give our rescue animals the love they deserve this festive season?

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and we would love nothing more than to ensure our animals have the warmth and care around them they deserve.

If you would like to bring joy to many rescue animals this year, while they await their loving forever families, please join us in spreading the festive cheer this winter.

To send a gift directly to our door for our

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If you would prefer to fill a shoebox with gifts for our animals to open, we would love for you to package up your thoughtful items and drop them into one of our rehoming centres or charity shops during their opening hours.

We would also be so grateful for any donations to help us give our rescue animals the support and shelter they desperately need.

No animal deserves to feel unwanted, especially at this time of year.

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Hurdles to building ‘greener’ homes WITH Dorset Council elections coming up next May, one of the many things new councillors will have to get to grips with is how much national government policy and funding in areas such as planning, building regulations, health etc determine what local authorities can – or increasingly – can’t do to improve the health and economic wellbeing of their population.

With the first cold snap of the winter here as I write, I’m led to recall a short series that was broadcast on C4 last week. The Great Climate Fight was presented by Kevin McCloud, Mary Portas and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – well worth watching on catch-up if you didn’t see it.

It presented a rather sobering indictment of government’s failure to address the climate emergency, despite the exhortations of its own appointed advisers, the Climate Change Committee and the

legally binding duty on it to do build properties are being built so. to the lowest insulation Anyone responsible for standards the developers can get paying household bills will be away and still being fitted with aware of how much it costs to gas central heating boilers! heat your home, with New councillors often ask households in fuel poverty now ‘why can’t we require new about one in five (20%) homes to have PV panels’, compared to 13% back in 2021. ‘why can’t we insist on heat Yet a successful retrofit pumps’ and the answer is insulation programme two-fold. Our out-ofwhich was improving date Local Plans don’t about one million have such policies in houses a year place and the effectively ended promised new with the election of Dorset Council LP the Cameron which was due in Conservative 2023 has been put back government in 2010, to 2026 by the resulting in over a Conservative-led Nick Ireland decade of inaction and administration. millions of homes that could But also national policies have benefited from upgrades also play a part – building that would save about £500/ standards which set the base year. level developers must adhere to The C4 programme have significantly lagged behind highlighted that most dwellings politicians’ promises, resulting in the UK are only EPC ‘D’ – in new houses that will cost highest is ‘A’ – and the occupants significantly more overwhelming majority of new than necessary to heat for

decades to come and will need retrofitting at some point.

I’m reminded of a recent large scale planning application before Dorset Council earlier this year where the well-known developer, not renowned particularly for the quality of its builds, split the development into phases.

As far as the planning committee could work out, the only reason for this was to put gas boilers into the first phase before the – now postponed – rule requiring heat pumps came into force, yet there was nothing we could do legally to prevent this.

Our politicians need to cop on and accept that addressing climate change effectively using the powers in their gift will reduce energy bills and carbon emissions simultaneously!

Remember that at the ballot box in 2024.

NICK IRELAND On behalf of South Dorset Lib Dems

NO man, said the great poet John Donne, is an island. Any man’s death, he said, diminishes us, because we are all involved in mankind. None of us lives a life apart – we are all part of one humanity, with loved ones we cherish, friends we value.

Donne wrote his famous poem many years ago, during the reign of one of the two kings we always remember – Charles I. Yet his words still ring true today, when so many lives are being ended by conflict, so many families torn apart by war.

When I marched in London on Armistice Day, one of an immense river of humanity, I thought of those words. I came with hundreds of thousands of others to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. I looked in vain for the ‘hate marchers’ Suella Braverman had warned me of.

I saw young people, grandmothers, toddlers, family

groups from all faiths and 5,000 children in Gaza. The backgrounds – all taking part in number was given by Catherine a march in which the police said Russell, executive director of 300,000 took part – the UNICEF – the United Nations organisers, 800,000 – putting it Children’s Fund. on a par with the huge numbers Sorrow knows no boundaries. who marched in London against While marching, I thought also the Iraq War in 2003. of the hostages snatched by I went to London in a Hamas from their homes, of coach organised by the violence unleashed Dorset Stand Up to against their families, Racism. Among our of the innocent dead number were trade in Israel. unionists from Unite I remembered the The Union, teachers words of the motherfrom the National in-law of Scotland’s Education Union, First Minister, Humza Quakers, health workers Yousaf, trapped in Gaza Chris Bradey on a family visit, who – as well as mums, dads, teenagers – all of us asked us: “Where is the wanting to show our common humanity? Where are the humanity with the victims of people’s hearts in the world, to war. let this happen in this day and One of our number, a age”? grandmother, wore a black veil The numbers taking part in and pushed an empty pram to the march were so many that our symbolise the deaths of at least group never reached its end

point. It took us about two hours to move from Hyde Park to just the Wellington Arch at the corner of Green Park.

We heard later about the disgraceful behaviour of those who were ‘defending’ The Cenotaph from us.

At last – at the time of writing – Hamas and Israel are thrashing out a hostage exchange and momentary ceasefire. So far up to 14,000 Palestinians are thought to have died since the Hamas attacks that killed 1,200 in Israel.

Our hearts must ache at the thought of so much suffering, at the frail prospects for lasting peace. Yet we must always remember our common humanity. Never ask for whom the bell tolls – for ‘it tolls for thee’.

CHRIS BRADEY Chair, Swanage & Rural Purbeck Labour Party

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Time to tackle roundabout flooding WE are now firmly into winter, after one of the wettest autumns on record. I have recently launched a new campaign – to stop the Baker’s Arms roundabout from flooding.

We all know that after heavy rain that the roundabout floods – often blocking one lane or more. It is worse when the tide is high, or after persistent rainfall.

The A35 is a main arterial route through Dorset, and when the roundabout floods, the traffic backs up in all directions.

Whether travelling from Purbeck or West Dorset towards Poole, or from Upton heading towards Wareham or Bere Regis – the traffic builds up.

It’s not just an inconvenience – having significant flooding on such a principal route is dangerous. Despite the significant increase in traffic during the summer months,

more than half of the accidents but it can be done, so please at the roundabout over the last join our campaign to stop the 10 years have been during the flooding. autumn or winter.

In Parliament we have had I am working with local the Autumn Statement, setting councillors to find the solution. out changes to issues such as Money is available for road the minimum wage and projects – and I want pensions. Many the Baker’s Arms people have been in roundabout to be touch with me, to ask improved. I’ll be that the pensions talking to Dorset triple lock was Council, the maintained, and I’m Highways Agency pleased the and the Roads Minster.

Chancellor has There will be no quick listened – increasing fix – and it would be a the full new state Michael Tomlinson significant project pension by 8.5% to which would in turn cause £221.20 a week. This is worth delays while work is done. up to £900 more a year.

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The minimum wage has also I have a survey on my website gone up – by 9.8% to £11.44 for www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk. everyone over 21 from April.

Please complete it and let me And there’s a saving for know if you agree that this everyone who pays National should be a priority. Flooding Insurance – whether employed issues are not easy to solve – or self-employed. For the

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May I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

As always, please get in touch if there is something you need help with. Email me on michael.tomlinson.mp@ parliament.uk or contact my office on 01202 624216. You can also follow what I’ve been doing on Twitter, @ Michael4mdnp, or Facebook, www.facebook.com/ michael4MDNP. MICHAEL TOMLINSON Conservative MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

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These days, although we no longer light fires to warm the walls, we have bred peaches and apricots to weather cold nights.

The modern ‘Tomcot’ varieties of apricots are more resistant to frosts, although covering the blossom with fleece on a cold, late spring night will additionally protect the flowers.

Tomcot apricots are self-fertile and produce lots of fruit in July.

Peaches too are well worth fan-training against a warm wall. It encourages them to produce more fruit. Many specialist nurseries sell trees that have already been trained for two or three years.

West and east-facing walls are ideal for training apples and pears. These too can be bought already shaped and will just need pruning in the summer months to maintain their shape.

Pruning fruit trees in winter causes them to make more growth. Whereas if apples and pears are cut back to an outward-facing bud in August and September they will start forming fruiting spurs.

Apples and pears need pollinators within their flowering group, so specialist nurseries are the best place to go for advice and to buy.

North-facing walls have a more even temperature all year, and the ground beneath remains damp. Morello cherries are the classic cherry to grow on a cold wall. Prune them during April and May, cutting or shortening each fruiting shoot. This ensures that enough new fruiting shoots form for the coming year. And they will need netting when their fruits redden.

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Persian Ironwood adds a little winter colour

By Sally Gregson AT last autumn is flaming to a close and the monotones of winter are approaching fast. The apparent quiet in our gardens is an excellent opportunity to plan for next year.

It is worth noting which trees and shrubs have put up an especial vibrancy so that any planting plans can be confirmed or altered.

One of the best displays this year has been from the Persian Ironwood, Parrotia persica.

This will eventually make a medium-sized, wide tree up to

five or six metres tall and across, and will fill a gap in the canopy within 10 years.

Its leaves achieve their colour as the light breaks down the green, the chlorophyll, leaving red and gold to brighten its surroundings. In the winter months Parrotia produces little red flowers on bare branches that are small but significant at a dark time of year. Cold, frosty nights and bright, sunny days enhance this action, and our autumn colours rock the garden throughout the month of November.

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The autumn palette is warm, rich, earthy and golden

Another effect of the phytohormones that increase with the shortening days, is the formation of an ‘abscissional layer’ at the bottom of each leaf stem. This is the technical term for a thickening of the cells that eventually mean the leaf will drop off its twig. This occurs, of course, only on deciduous trees and shrubs. Evergreens remain in leaf.

Plant hormones control the plant world – it’s quite exciting

to see them in action. Some increase in the presence of light or the length of our nights; some respond to gravity either down into the soil, or up into the light; while others respond to changes in temperature. It is to these ‘phytohormones’ that we owe our seasonal changes here in the British Isles, and consequently it is thanks to those phytohormones that we owe the beauty of the English landscape in autumn.

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Meditations in nature: Between land and sea

By Susanna Curtin IT is a still winter’s day and I am on my way over the county border to walk along the seawall between Keyhaven and Lymington. It was one of those last-minute decisions of where to go and what to do. I haven’t visited this reserve for some time and yet it is surely one of the best coastal bird watching sites along our south coast.

The extensive salt marsh and mudflats, situated on the Western approaches of The Solent, are sheltered by the Isle of Wight and Hurst Spit, and are of international importance for the large flocks of waders that frequent its shores and lagoons.

It is early afternoon by the time I arrive. A ghostly winter sun glimmers silently behind the lines of grey cloud. Just as I park my car near the quayside, a jaunty row of grey plovers sidle up on the seawall, while behind me, a marsh harrier is quartering the reed beds with its long V-shaped wings gliding effortlessly over the creek.

Already I am glad I have made the effort to come. I have always loved being in liminal places like these where you can walk between two different natural worlds. As I look to my left, there are large lakes interspersed with shrub and salt marsh, and to my right, I look out to sea towards the Needles

of the Isle of Wight and to the spit of land where Hurst Castle looms eerily against the grey horizon.

Coastal wetlands are immensely important for both us and wildlife. They act as natural buffers for coastal communities as they absorb the storms and ensuing floodwaters, and they help to filter out pollutants as well as sequestering large amounts of carbon in their soils. They are also exquisitely beautiful watery landscapes where light, and reflections dance even in the winter grey. The creeks and the shallow lagoons provide safe nurseries for fish and for breeding birds.

This afternoon, the reserve is awash with birds. Flocks of tiny dunlin shift among the shoreline and lift in unison to create aerial displays, flashing white and grey against the dark water.

Common redshank totter around the pools and large clouds of brent geese shift from landward to seaward. Further out beyond the pools, great crested grebes dive effortlessly for their prey, and I can hear the haunting sounds of curlew.

As the day draws in and the skies darken, the brilliant white flash of the lighthouse at Hurst Point becomes more and more distinct, lighting up its neighbouring castle. This Tudor bastion was built in 1543 by

A common redshank totters around the pools

Susanna Curtin walked the seawall between Keyhaven and Lymington

Henry VIII as an artillery fortress to protect the growing port of Southampton and the naval base at Portsmouth.

Charles I was held captive here in 1648 before his execution in London. In those days, it must have been a remote and grim marsh without any escape route.

Funny how the shifting sands of time change our perception of places, and a dark past becomes a historic intrigue.

Determined to get to Lymington and back, my pace quickens, stopping only to linger as I watch an elegant, stilt-like greenshank peruse the shoreline. By now the tide is the lowest I have ever seen it here, revealing some of the man-

made structures of the reserve – old sea defences, ancient salterns and, sadly, the modern sluices which are spilling out sewage into this internationally important nature reserve, the smell at times quite repugnant.

Although I try to avoid political comment in these musings, I have become more and more incensed by the pollution of our waterways – a subject I will no doubt return to.

With my walk complete and darkness nearly upon me, I get back to my car to warm up.

Looking at my diary, I have listed 35 bird species – a good day out for any birder. n Dr Susie Curtin (email curtin.

susanna@gmail.com).

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Dose of flu?

A cure for aching bones

By Fiona Chapman ME and my old classmates have a WhatsApp chat, which we started off using with great gusto saying we all wanted to keep in touch with each other, but as life goes on and we have all moved our separate ways, it has become considerably less busy.

Someone did, however, post the other day saying she was feeling awful, and could anyone help with herbal suggestions as her brain was not working and she said her bones were aching.

A flurry of activity followed with lots of suggestions and a couple of days later she came back saying that Eupatorium perfoliatum had been wonderful for her aching bones and that by the evening of taking it, all aches had stopped.

This could, of course, be coincidence, but it is a very old

herb that is famous as a flu remedy as it clears heat and toxins from the body and promotes sweating. It is native to North America where the indigenous tribes used it specifically for relieving the aching that seems to come from the bones with flu. Hence, it’s colloquial name of Boneset.

Eupatorium perfoliatum increases the white blood cells in the body, which boosts the immune system to combat bacterial and viral infections – this includes herpes 1 and 2. It is anti-inflammatory and a hot tea can help to clear congestion in colds and flu and in allergies.

Boneset is also good for digestion as it is antispasmodic and calming, so used for indigestion and bloating. It has bitter glycosides that help the liver to clear toxins from the body and it is a laxative, which,

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Boneset – otherwise known as Eupatorium perfoliatum – is not a herb to be taken long term but is effective in the case of a short, acute illness PHOTO: Mojpe/Pixabay

of course, helps clear toxins so it can be used for those suffering from arthritis or with skin problems – very often linked to the liver and elimination.

It is not a herb to take long term as it has pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are hepatotoxic in large or prolonged doses – too large a dose can make you sick and cause diarrhoea – but it is very effective in a short, acute

illness.

It is not something I have in my herbal dispensary or have tried but as I think one of the worst things about flu is the aching bones, I will be buying some, not that I am intending to get flu, but it is always better to be prepared! n Fiona Chapman is a naturopathic herbalist (email Pellyfiona@gmail.com).

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I’m Jackie and I run the Wareham Groups at the Masonic Hall every Tuesday night and Wednesday mornings.

I’ve been a Slimming World consultant for over 33 years and love every part of the role, helping and supporting members to lose weight whilst enjoying a healthy eating plan without counting calories or going hungry.

The best part is supporting members to achieve their personal dream target weight! Jackie is proud to announce that 47 members have reached their dream weight this year and all the Wareham members have a total weight loss of 305 stone!! That’s equivalent to approximately 16 Dorset Sheep or 11 standard size cars!

Jackie wants to take this opportunity to thank all of her members for supporting groups this year and would like to personally thank all of her social teams for their amazing loyalty, help and support throughout the year and make groups such a friendly, supportive safe place to be.

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I’m Jane McKaigg and I run the Slimming World groups at the Wool D’Urberville Centre.

A road traffic accident in 1976 left me wheelchair dependant and as a child I was always told, “Finish all your food, Mum/Dad’s worked hard to put a meal on the table,” so I would empty my plate but turn to high fat/sugary foods for comfort. This unhealthy relationship with food caused weight problems. I tried everything, shakes etc. but didn’t find Slimming World until 2018, when my daughter pleaded with me, “Give it a try, we’ll help” – my children saw their father die from weight-related health issues and didn’t want the same for me. At this point my weight prevented transferring onto a sofa, caused falls, joint problems, tiredness, lack of confidence, and disability limited access to exercise.

Wow! Joining was amazing! Food Optimising is such an easy healthy eating plan, I now have a great relationship with food and eat more food for fewer calories! I let Body Magic into my life and enjoyed activity when doing housework, gardening and playing with my grandson.

Image Therapy gave me confidence and made food my friend! I reached my Target weight, losing 2 stone 7lbs, and had to share my success with others, so became the very first wheelchairdependent Slimming World consultant!

I’m Trudy and I run the Slimming World groups at the United Reformed Church in Swanage.

It was a photo of me that made me join initially and just not be happy with the way I looked.

Since then I’ve restarted my journey a couple of times but as the weight creeps on I go back, as I know food optimising is a healthy eating plan that works and that you can still eat all the foods you love, still socialise with friends and family and STILL lose weight.

Last December I opened my own groups in Swanage as I want to help as many people as possible to lead healthier happier life’s !! Before Slimming World I struggled with confidence and always felt like the “fat one” now 3 dress sizes smaller I love getting dressed up for an occasion.

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Looking After Your Health And Wellbeing This Winter This season can be an exciting time of year, full of festive cheer and celebration and family time.

Winter also provides opportunities to enjoy our Dorset countryside and benefit from getting out and about.

But winter can be challenging for some of us, with dark evenings, cold weather and seasonal illnesses on the rise. It can be especially hard for those of us who have lost loved ones or are feeling low, stressed or anxious.

Public Health Dorset, NHS Dorset and Dorset HealthCare are reminding everyone of some simple things we can all do to take extra care of ourselves and our loved ones and stay safe, well and healthy over the winter months.

If you are eligible, get vaccinated As winter brings an increased risk of catching and spreading respiratory viruses such as flu and COVID-19, it’s important to get both vaccines if you are eligible.

Taking up the offer of getting vaccinated is the best way to stay protected against flu and COVID-19 this winter. Search ‘COVID vaccinations Dorset’ online to find your nearest vaccination clinic and how to book, as well as clinics offering walk-in appointments.

Children can be vulnerable to seasonal flu at this time of year. It’s important to keep your child’s health strong by making sure they get their free flu vaccine.

The nasal spray vaccine means a healthier child, better attendance record and less disruption to your home routine.

If your child is of pre-school age they are eligible for a nasal spray vaccine at their GP practice or school, which is quick, safe, and painless. If your child is at primary or secondary school (aged 5-16 years) they will be offered a free flu vaccine at a school run clinic.

If your child has missed receiving the vaccine at school, or they are home educated, visit dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/ schoolageimms to see the full list of community clinics available and how to book.

Support is available throughout the festive season The festive season can be a difficult time for some of us, for lots of different reasons. Some of us may be struggling with loneliness, missing a loved one, feeling overwhelmed with financial pressures or just finding it hard to cope.

Stay warm and well Whilst cold weather can affect any of us, some people are more vulnerable to the effects of cold weather. It’s important to check-in on those with underlying health conditions and older family members and neighbours to make sure they are safe, well and warm and have everything they need.

We know many people will be under financial pressure when considering heating their homes this winter as the cost of living rises. Having a cold home impacts your physical and mental health and can lead to many illnesses. If you can, it’s important to heat the rooms you use most in your home to at least 18°C to stay warm and well and reduce the risk of getting ill.

Help is available in Dorset if you need energy advice to keep you and your home warm. Visit healthyhomesdorset.org.uk to see what free help is available.

If you know someone who may be struggling, let them know emotional support and practical help is always available if they need someone to talk to.

There are organisations on-hand 24/7 over the festive period to offer a listening ear: • Call Samaritans any time, day or night on 116 123 • Call Connection, Dorset’s NHS mental health helpline on 0800 652 0190 • Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 for confidential support via text message Find more mental health support at publichealthdorset.org.uk/ mental-health.

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By Nick Reed SAW three ships come sailing by, come sailing by: I saw three ships come sailing by on Christmas Day in the morning.

If there was an NCI carol, I often think this would be the one! My first thoughts as a watchkeeper would be ‘what type of ships, what’s their bearing and distance, and which direction are they headed!’.

There would then be a frantic scrabbling for our identification guides and codes. I’d probably then realise it was Christmas Day, the only day of the year that our two lookouts aren’t open. With most of us being mature in age, Christmas Day is our ‘day off’ to be with family.

We’ll be back on watch on Boxing Day and will look forward to meeting visitors. St Alban’s Head will be ‘opening the hatch’ to serve refreshments between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, weather permitting.

The Swanage Station will be serving tea and cakes – and mulled wine – on New Year’s Day. It’s not the same for the other search and rescue organisations in our area. Both the coastguard rescue teams at St Alban’s and Swanage, and the Swanage lifeboat crew will be on standby, in case they are tasked by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s rescue co-ordination centre at Lee on Solent – more commonly referred to as Solent Coastguard. We wish them a happy Christmas and a ‘shoutfree’ day.

The dedication of these teams is always brought to mind, just before Christmas, when we remember the Penlee

Lifeboat disaster of 1981.

On December 19 of that year, a small bulk carrier called the MV Union Star suffered engine failure eight miles east of the Wolf Rock Lighthouse, off the Cornish Coast. A nearby tug offered help but, with winds gusting up to hurricane force and waves up to 60ft feet high, they were unable to get a line aboard. The powerless ship was blown steadily across towards the cliffs of the Land’s End peninsula.

At 6pm, the captain issued a mayday call and the coastguard sent a helicopter to rescue the eight people on board. As well as the crew, the captain had his wife and two teenage stepdaughters on board. With the vessel nearing the rocky coast, the helicopter crew tried to winch the people off the boat, but the wind and sea conditions made it impossible.

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WO hours after the initial mayday, the decision was made to launch the nearby Penlee lifeboat, stationed just outside Mousehole. The lifeboat was the RNLB Solomon Browne, a wooden 47ft Watson-class boat built in 1960 and capable of 9 knots. With 12 men answering the shout, Coxswain Trevelyan Richards chose seven men to go with him in the lifeboat – Second Coxswain and mechanic Stephen Madron, assistant mechanic Nigel Brockman, emergency mechanic John Blewett and crew members Charlie Greenhaugh, Kevin Smith, Barrie Torrie and Gary Wallis. Richards refused to take Nigel’s son, Neil, as he would not take two members of the

Eight crew of the Solomon Browne lifeboat and eight people aboard the stricken Union Star lost their lives in the Penlee lifeboat disaster

same family.

Battling against the storm, the lifeboat made its way to the stricken vessel. Despite repeatedly being dashed against the side of the Union Star, the lifeboat crew stood against the railings, throwing lines across to the coaster.

At around 9pm, the Solomon Browne radioed back to the Coastguard: “We’ve got four off, male and female.” Running low on fuel, the helicopter returned to base, expecting the lifeboat to return behind them.

But the lifeboat decided to make a final rescue attempt – and suddenly all radio contact was lost. The Coastguard radioed back to the lifeboat, but there was no response. Ten minutes later, Coastguards on the cliffs reported the lights of the Solomon Browne disappearing.

The helicopter refuelled and launched once more. Lifeboats from Sennen Cove, The Lizard and St Mary’s were also sent to help their colleagues, but their searches were unsuccessful. At daybreak, the Union Star was found capsized on the rocks by Tater Du Lighthouse and wreck debris from the lifeboat began to wash ashore.

The eight people on board the Union Star and the eight men on the lifeboat lost their lives – this was the last time the RNLI had lost an entire crew in action. The pilot of the helicopter, Lt Cdr Smith USN,

said after the disaster: “The greatest act of courage that I have ever seen, and am ever likely to see, was the penultimate courage and dedication shown by the Penlee crew…they were truly the bravest eight men I’ve ever seen, who were also totally dedicated to upholding the highest standards of the RNLI.” Two nights before the disaster, Charlie Greenhaugh, who in civilian life was the landlord of the Ship Inn on the quayside in Mousehole, had turned on the village’s traditional Christmas lights.

After the storm the lights were left off but three days later his widow Mary asked for them to be lit again as a memorial to the men. The village continues to be lit up each December, but on the anniversary of the disaster they are turned off at 8pm for an hour as an act of remembrance.

Coxswain Trevelyan Richards was posthumously awarded the RNLI’s gold medal, while the rest of the crew were all posthumously awarded bronze medals. The station itself was awarded a gold medal service plaque.

Within a day of the disaster enough people from Mousehole had volunteered to form a new lifeboat crew.

This is St Alban’s Head NCI and Swanage NCI wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas.

NCI out.

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Business

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Venues back hospice charity in special year TASTY tunes and a delicious dish will raise money for a hospice charity.

And the owners of three Christchurch venues are urging more businesses to join them in supporting the Macmillan Unit hospice during its 50th anniversary year.

Jason Giddings and Dave Burns are owners of The Thomas Tripp and Bodega in Wick Lane, with Jason also a co-owner of Tuckton Tea Gardens.

The team at The Thomas Tripp and Bodega organise the popular Xchurch Music Festival and have chosen Macmillan Caring Locally (MCL) – the charity that supports the Mac Unit – as its main beneficiary for 2024.

Jason and Dave have also introduced Mac ‘n’ Cheese to the menu at the Thomas Tripp in honour of the unit, with £1 from each dish sold being handed to the cause.

Meanwhile, the Tuckton Tea Gardens recently hosted the charity’s inaugural Light up the Sky event, in memory of people who have been cared for by the hospice.

“The Mac Unit means a lot to a lot of people in Christchurch, including members of our staff and loyal customers,” said Jason.

“We will do whatever we can do to drum up extra support for such a deserving charity.”

The Mac Unit is in the grounds of Christchurch Hospital and has provided end-of-life care to thousands of people since it was founded in 1974.

“The Mac Unit is a real haven for the patients and families it supports,” Dave added.

“We are very proud at the Tripp, Bodega and the Xchurch Music Festival to be supporting such a great cause.

“Some of the team from Macmillan Caring Locally came along to try out the Mac ‘n’ Cheese at our launch and gave it their seal of approval.

“We now hope other businesses will come on board with fundraising and support the unit during its golden anniversary year, too.”

One of the charity’s fundraising campaigns – the Brick by Brick Appeal – is aiming to raise £12 million to build a new unit.

Neal Williams, trust secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally, said: “Dave, Jason and their fabulous businesses, are, like the Mac Unit, part of the fabric of life in Christchurch, and we are immensely grateful for their support.

“During 2024, we will be looking back at what the Unit has achieved and forward to what it can become, with the help of sponsorship and fundraising.

“The guys’ support, together with that of other local businesses, will be key to our success.

“We hope to hear from other companies who may be able to support us in any way they can, from one-off fundraising events, to taking us as their charity of the year or becoming a Golden Partner.”

Businesses, groups and

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In the picture (from left) Quentin Royles (head chef at the Thomas Tripp and Bodega), Dave Burns and Jason Giddings

organisations forming a Golden Partnership with Macmillan Caring Locally can take advantage of a host of branding, marketing and staff engagement, and volunteering opportunities.

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Antiques & Collectibles

‘Handsome pot’ sells for £27,500

DUKE’S final Asian £4,000-£6,000 Art auction of 2023 estimate, eventually on November 29 saw selling for £27,500, triumphant results, inclusive of buyer’s Asian art once again premium. proving itself a giant The results of this of the auction auction prove the industry. market for Asian Art International shows no sign of bidders flocked to the A large Chinese blue diminishing in online emporium and and white bitong sold wonderment and for £27,500 in Duke’s even the most curiosity.

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Now is the season to be impressive!

By Amy Brenan, director of Heirlooms Jewellers, 21 South Street, Wareham HAVE you ever looked in magazines and thought ‘I wish my Christmas dining table could look like that’? It’s easier than you think!

First stop is your local charity shop or antique shop.

Lots of people have clear-outs before Christmas, so this is the ideal opportunity to look for vintage tablewares. Beautiful old linen napkins and tablecloths from the 1920s-40s, often with lovely embroidery, are very affordable and add an element of luxury to your table.

Old silver and silver-plated trays and cake stands don’t have to be used for their original purpose – they look great as serving dishes for canapés or even the Christmas turkey itself.

Cake stands have the benefit of a raised foot which means they take up less space on a table and add interest to the overall landscape of the table.

We have sold Edwardian silver cake stands known as tazzas, which were originally

used for sweets and fruits, but our clients have used them for all sorts of things like dressing table storage for perfumes and necklaces.

At Heirlooms we sell a lot of silver bottle labels. These are typically made from silver or silver plate and hang from the neck of the bottle with a chain and are engraved with the name of the beverage. Whiskey, Port, Sherry and Gin are our most popular.

The labels make great gifts as prices can be as low as £25 for a silver-plated example and add a sense of grandeur and sparkle to an ordinary bottle of booze!

You only need one lovely antique piece to lift the table – it really makes a difference.

Happy Christmas!

Edwardian silver cake stands known as tazzas (above and top), were originally used for sweets and fruits, but they could be used for dressing table storage for perfumes and necklaces, among other things

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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We would like to thank our customers for their custom throughout the year and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas and Save New Year rubbish £50 and recycling this Remember:

1) Up to two extra sacks of rubbish beside your bin will be

Christmas!

2) No garden waste collections will take place after 22 December until Monday 8 January.

3) Household recycling centres are open from 9am - 4pm daily, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 4) Extra recycling – including glass and food – will be collected on your recycling collection day, provided it has been separated correctly and placed in a suitable sturdy container (no bags) that can be easily lifted by one person.

5) Please help collection crews by putting your glass out for collection before Christmas. This ensures you have as much space as possible in your glass box going into the festive period, helping prevent overspilling containers.

These tips can help you make savings on your Christmas food budget. It can save you time as well!

• Plan your meals over Christmas fortnight - make a shopping list

See what items can be recycled at the kerbside at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/which-bin

Find more top tips and recipes at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/lovefoodhatewaste

and stick to it

• Check your food cupboards before shopping • Use the portion calculator at lovefoodhate waste.com/portion-planner

• Use up foods in your freezer beforehand to make room for Christmas leftovers

• Store food correctly – check pack instructions

• Keep an eye on “use by” dates • Use up leftovers in delicious recipes • Freeze leftovers that can’t be eaten

Bin collection days Your recycling and waste collections over the festive period will be different from your usual day of the week.

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Collection day

Usual Monday 25 Dec Tuesday 26 Dec Wednesday 27 Dec Thursday 28 Dec Friday 29 Dec Monday 1 Jan Tuesday 2 Jan Wednesday 3 Jan Thursday 4 Jan Friday 5 Jan Monday 8 Jan Tuesday 9 Jan Wednesday 10 Jan Thursday 11 Jan Friday 12 Jan

Revised Wednesday 27 Dec Thursday 28 Dec Friday 29 Dec Saturday 30 Dec Tuesday 2 Jan Wednesday 3 Jan Thursday 4 Jan Friday 5 Jan Saturday 6 Jan Monday 8 Jan Tuesday 9 Jan Wednesday 10 Jan Thursday 11 Jan Friday 12 Jan Saturday 13 Jan

Refer to your calendar or visit

dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/bin-day to check your collection days.

Recycle more This Christmas, don’t let all your waste go to landfill. If you live in Dorset*, you can recycle: • All cooked and uncooked food waste • Wrapping paper**, cardboard and Christmas cards (no glitter) • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays • Glass bottles and jars (Please keep glass separate) We’ll collect extra recycling in your own boxes.

Thank you for recycling!

If you live in Dorset*, check for changes to your collection * Doesn’t include Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole. Check your council website for details. ** Scrunch your wrapping paper! If it stays scrunched, it can be recycled. If it doesn’t, or it’s foil-based or glittery, it should go in the rubbish bin.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas Cheer in Every Scoop!

The multi award winning Dorset ice cream maker Baboo Gelato has launched their Christmas range of ice creams, specially tailored to add flavour and delight to your Crimbo menu. All are available to take home at their lovely Swanage outlet at 19 Institute Road where you can also enjoy piled-high ice cream sundaes, milkshakes, toasties, great coffee, and even a Dorset cocktail or two.

Baboo’s Brandy Gelato is made with the Temperley’s Somerset Cider Brandy. This is just delicious melting into a hot minced pie.

In 2023 it won a prestigious Two Star award from Great Taste.

mas Their other classic Christmas flavours include Bah Humbug, Crystallised

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Ginger, Plum Sorbet and Pear Sorbet. They also have very popular boxes of 12 chocolate covered ice cream bonbons called Baboos.

These are little bonbons of Passionfruit Sorbet, Hazelnut Gelato, Raspberry Sorbet, and Coconut Gelato each covered in dark Belgian chocolate. These are the perfect gift for a dinner party, and always go down a treat (you may need two boxes to stop the fighting for the last ones).

For those looking for Christmas gift inspiration Baboo also has gift vouchers or you can order ice cream to be delivered to friends and loved ones anywhere in the country from their website baboogelato.com.

Baboo has announced a special deal for Purbeck Gazette readers for the month of December of £1 off each 500ml tub bought at their 19 Institute Road café.

local ice cream made wit h seasonal ingredients local ice cream made wit h seasonal ingredients

Cut out and bring along this advert to get £1 off a 500ml tub throughout December!

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Citizens Advice Is Here To Help

Help a neighbour this Christmas...

We are a local, independent charity, offering free advice and support to people in need. We rely on donations to help fund our service.

Your donation could really make a difference to the lives of local people.

Demand for our service is higher than it’s ever been. Our advisers are helping local residents with energy, debt, benefits, foodbank referrals, grants, housing and consumer advice. Our advice bus is out every day in the community reaching those who are unable to access our outreaches.

From January to October we helped 11,796 people with over 51,000 issues and we can already see that numbers are going to increase as we head into the winter months. Your support allows us to continue to help any local resident who needs us, regardless of their situation. Our advice is free and confidential and we are supported by a team of wonderful volunteers.

We are here when times are good and when times are hard.

We are a local service for local people and we will offer you our support. Visit our website for more information about our services www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk or call Dorset Adviceline on 0800 144 8848.

Use the QR code to donate or text CAB to 70580 or visit www.edpcitizensadvice.org.uk donations can also be posted to 2 Mill Lane, Wareham, BH20 4RA Charity Registration Number 1068414

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December Events

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New Years Eve ..............Kelly Lorraine

Membership renewal due by 1st January 2024, life members should pop in to update their details.

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Why the spare wheel is a thing of the past ONLY 3% of new cars on sale in the UK today come with any form of spare wheel as standard, increasing the number of breakdowns where drivers need help in the event of an unrepairable flat tyre, new analysis by driving services company the RAC has found.

After reviewing equipment lists of more than 300 car models across 28 brands – everything from the smallest superminis to the largest 4x4s – the RAC found just eight (2.6%) come with a spare, with half of these only available on variants of the model. Perhaps unsurprisingly, with a couple of exceptions, it is predominantly larger, heaver-duty vehicles that come with a spare wheel.

The dramatic decline of the spare wheel, has had a stark effect on RAC breakdown call-out volumes with patrols going out to nearly 200,000 jobs

last year where drivers experienced a puncture but found they had no spare wheel, up from about 165,000 four years earlier.

And the situation is not going to change with the advent of electric vehicles either, with cars needing to use the space that in some cases was once the home of the humble spare wheel to accommodate battery packs.

The RAC was the first breakdown assistance provider to equip all its orange vans with a multi-fit, five-stud spare wheel, which its patrols can quickly fit to a stricken vehicle in the event of a puncture. The RAC is also now rolling out a new version of the spare featuring four studs, as car manufacturers are increasingly fitting four-stud wheels to their models, meaning it can help more drivers.

Spare wheels have

increasingly fallen out of favour with car manufacturers as tougher legislation demanded that they do all they can to reduce emissions. With a spare wheel easily adding up to 20kg to the overall weight of a vehicle, removing them from the standard list of equipment supplied with a new car has been an easy change for manufacturers to make to increase fuel efficiency.

RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said: “Getting a puncture on a journey has to be one of the most irritating breakdowns for drivers, especially if it’s as a result of hitting one of the plethora of potholes that characterise so many of our roads.

“In the past, a driver could have reached for the spare wheel in the boot but this new analysis shows that these are now pretty much a thing of the past, with a minuscule number of new cars sold in the UK coming with one as standard. It’s understandable therefore that drivers are increasingly calling on us to help them out of a tight spot, and it’s a trend we fully expect to continue as electric vehicles are even less likely to come with a spare.”

He added: “Interestingly, in many cases drivers ordering a new car can still buy a spare wheel – whether that’s a full-size one or the more common lightweight ‘space saver’ type – as an optional extra.”

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A DORSET choir made up of people affected by cancer is preparing for its busiest festive period ever – with 12 concerts in the run up to Christmas.

The 12 shows of Christmas will see the Rising Voices Wessex choir, which meets in Poole each week, perform across the county.

Rising Voices Wessex was formed in 2013 to bring together people recovering from cancer treatment, and those affected by the experience of cancer in their family.

Male and female singers of all ages and backgrounds rehearse weekly in Poole, choosing and singing songs from wartime to present day.

No prior singing experience – only enthusiasm – is required for anyone thinking about joining.

A founder member, Noeline Young, said: “Rising Voices is made up of a joyful group of people who just love to sing, and word about us certainly

journeys, either personally or with someone they love, and it’s wonderful to spread joy to the patients, visitors and staff who are facing tough times or are working hard on our behalf,” Noeline added.

“It’s certainly going to be a hectic December for the choir, but we are not complaining.

We love to dress up and perform a wonderful selection of festive songs and carols, expertly led by our co-directors Wendy Morrow and Mark Anstead – and we hope as many people as possible will join us and celebrate Christmas in song.”

The choir is now taking bookings for 2024 and on February 11 will be taking part in the Big ABBA singalong, led by renowned conductor Gavin Carr, at Talbot Heath School.

Rising Voices is also looking for more members in 2024. There is no charge to join, although there is a suggested weekly donation which includes refreshments.

Anyone interested in finding out more can go along and try it out on Tuesday from 6.45-9pm at St John’s Church, Ashley Road, Parkstone BH14 0AA.

Rising Voices in tune for the festive season

The Rising Voices choir, whose members are linked by personal experience of cancer, is performing 12 shows around Dorset in the run up to Christmas

seems to have spread, as we have 12 appearances booked between November 30 and Christmas Day, including two days where we will be travelling from one concert straight to another.”

She went on: “One of the highlights will be our Christmas concert on December 16 at St George’s Church, Darby’s Lane, Poole, where we will also be joined by guest musicians Ian ‘Baldy’

Roberts on acoustic guitar and singer Becki Graves Woods.

“We are up against the Strictly Come Dancing Final that evening, but we know it will be a well-attended night.”

The choir will also be performing twice during December at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

“Singing at the hospital is very special for us because many of our members have been through difficult health

Film classic comes to the stage

TWENTY-FIVE years after the landmark film, the stage version of The Full Monty is coming to the Lighthouse in Poole next spring.

The story, set in Sheffield in the 1990s, is about six unemployed men who form a male striptease act to make some money and to enable the main character to see his son.

The hit 1997 comedy film delivered a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, laughs and heartbreak.

Now the play is having a week’s run at Lighthouse Poole as part of a national tour on

Monday, March 11.

The production stars: Danny Hatchard (Eastenders, Ridley Road, Our Girl, SCROOGE) as Gaz, Jake Quickenden (Footloose, Hair, X Factor, Dancing on Ice) as Guy and Bill Ward (Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Gerald, with Neil Hurst (Fat Friends the Musical, All Creatures Great and Small, Coronation Street) as Dave, Ben Onwukwe (The Shawshank Redemption, Professor T, Marcella) as Horse and Nicholas Prasad (Around the World in 80 Days, The

The cast of The Full Monty ready to bar all

Comedy of Errors, Doctors) as Lomper.

Tickets and information are

PHOTO: Ellie Kurttz

available at www.lighthouse poole.co.uk and on 01202 280000.

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THE MOWLEM Theatre, Cinema & Function Rooms Book your tickets: www.themowlem.com

Live on Stage:

This Christmas writers James Cuthill and Vince Jones

Comic take on love in later life

A FEELGOOD romantic comedy about love in later life, regret – and possibly redemption – is being staged at The Corn Exchange, Dorchester, in the run up to the festive season.

This Christmas, written by local writers James Cuthill and Vince Jones, has a cast full of local acting talent.

The actors have been preparing since September with rehearsals involving several Christmas trees, numerous suitcases and lots of mince pies!

Vince, who also takes on directing duties with help from professional actress Sue Wylie, said: “It’s been wonderful bringing the play to life with our talented cast.

“It is a classic Christmas story of family, internet dating

mistakes, regrets and the possibility of redemption.”

James added: “It was great fun to write, and it’s making us laugh out loud in rehearsals. This Christmas might just be the Christmas for the characters in the play.

Let’s hope so anyway!”

James and Vince have previously written and staged Tipping Point, which raised money for Dorchester Arts and children’s hospice Julia’s House.

Their plays have been staged by other groups around the country.

This Christmas, which will raise funds for Dorchester Arts, is on Saturday and Sunday, December 16-17.

Tickets are available at www. dorchesterarts.org.uk or by phone 01305 266926.

Christmas treat for kids

THE Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company is bringing a family-friendly retelling of The Three Little Pigs to Lighthouse Poole this month.

The show, co-written by a group of nine children, from Poole, Plymouth and Bridport, features raucous puppets and original music.

Director and artistic director Niki McCretton said: “The Three Little Pigs is a show about family – three

plucky siblings and a lone wolf!

“We have been creating it with a group of wonderfully insightful and inspiring children who have contributed brilliant ideas, so it’s a show that has real heart as well as some exciting adventures.”

The Three Little Pigs runs until Sunday, December 24 – for tickets and information phone 01202 280000 or visit www.lighthousepoole.co.uk.

• NT Live - Romeo and Juliet - This bold new film brings to life the remarkable backstage spaces of the National Theatre in which desire, dreams and destiny collide to make Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy sing in an entirely new way. Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor play Juliet and Romeo. The award-winning cast includes Tamsin Greig, Fisayo Akinade, Adrian Lester, Lucian Msamati, Deborah Findlay. Friday 29th December at 7:00pm • NT Live - The Book of Dust - The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman, adapted by Bryony Lavery, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing. Saturday 30th December at 7:00pm & Sunday 31st December at 11:30am • Cinderella - Swanage Drama Company present their annual family panto with this show telling the story of Cinderella. Come cheer, boo and see a host of local talent bring this story to life. Friday 12th January, 13th, 19th, 20th at 7:30pm & 13th, 20th at 2pm • NT Live Dear England - Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play. Thursday 25th January 7pm

Movies:

• Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes (12A) Years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, 18-yearold Coriolanus Snow remains the last hope for his fading lineage.

Uniting with Lucy Gray Baird from District 12, their instincts for showmanship and political savvy, they race against time to ultimately reveal who's a songbird and who's a snake. Starring Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer and Tom Blyth, directed by Francis Lawrence.

11th - 14th December 7pm • Napoleon (15) - A look at the military commander's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby and Edouard Philipponnat, directed by Ridley Scott. 15th December 2pm & 16th - 21st Dec 7pm • The Polar Express (U) - A young boy boards a train and embarks on an extraordinary journey to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. His life takes a turn after he encounters special people that make his journey memorable.

Starring Tom Hanks, Josh Hutcherson and Michael Jeter. Directed

by Robert Zemeckis. 22nd & 23rd December 7pm & 24th 10am • Wish (U) - “Wish” is an animated musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharpwitted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force - a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine and Alan Tudyk. 16th - 18th, 20th - 23rd, 27th & 28th December at 11am • One Life (U) Special Preview Event - The story of British humanitarian Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis on the eve of World War II. Featuring Swanage's own hero, Trevor Chadwick. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham-Carter and directed by James Hawes. Monday 18th December at 2:30pm • The Great Escaper (12A) - In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Starring Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing and directed by Oliver Parker.

2nd - 4th January at 7:30pm • Wonka (PG) - Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. Starring Timothee Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson. Directed by Paul King. 22nd, 26th & 29th January at 2:30pm 22nd - 24th, 27th, 29th - 31st January & 1st Feb at 7:30pm

In the Showbar:

Events in The Showbar, upstairs at The Mowlem:

• Wednesday 20th December – Oscar’s Quiz Night - 8pm: £1 per person, up to 6 people per team, prizes to be won! Doors open 5.30pm, quiz starts at 8pm • Wednesday 24th January– Oscar’s Quiz Night - 8pm: £1 per person, up to 6 people per team, prizes to be won! Doors open 5.30pm, quiz starts at 8pm The Showbar is open Monday - Saturday 5.30pm – 9.30pm and later for events.

Mowlem Visual Arts Exhibitions

• Our next visual art exhibition will be from 15th December to 6th February featuring artist Jane Colquhoun with the title ‘Cut from the Same Cloth’ Don’t forget to follow us on social media and check our website for the latest update on what we have going on, timings and bookings.

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‘Christmas Cracker’ from ‘folk band like no other’

POPULAR folk band The Churchfitters will be stopping off at Harmans Cross village hall next month on their annual Christmas Cracker tour.

The versatile three-piece band of brother and sister Chris and Rosie Short, and bass player Boris Lebret, have played at the venue before to sold out audiences and their Christmas show has always been a firm favourite.

The Churchfitters are a folk band like no other. A double bass made out of a saucepan.

Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw or a glass harp. Footstompingly fast fiddle mixed

The Churchfitters are set to play Harmans Cross village hall

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Tickets for the concert on Friday, December 15, at 7.30pm are only available online via the Harmans Cross village hall website at www. harmanscrosshall.co.uk, under special events, priced £15 (unreserved seating). A licensed bar and car parking will be available – doors open at 6.45pm.

Further details are available from concert organiser Bob Bunyar on 01929 289209.

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Strings and foot-stomping dance tunes AWARD-WINNING Welsh chamberfolk trio VRï (pictured)are heading to Dorset for two concerts.

Jordan Price Williams (cello, voice), Aneirin Jones (violin, voice) and Patrick Rimes (viola, violin, voice) formed the group in 2016.

Since then, they have been pumping out their native

foot-stomping dance tunes while keeping up the poise and elegance of a string ensemble.

Their 2019 debut album Ty Ein Tadau – House of Our Fathers – received a five-star review in Songlines magazine and numerous awards nominations. VRï’s second album Islais a genir – A Sung Whisper – saw them crowned

winners of Best Album at Wales Folk Awards 2023.

Dorset touring arts charity Artsreach is presenting VRï in concert at Litton Cheney community hall on Friday,

December 15, and Corfe Castle village hall on Saturday, December 16.

Tickets and further information are available online at www.artsreach.co.uk.

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Spotlight Diary

Diary entries are £6 plus VAT per entry, per month. The deadline for the January 8 issue is NOON on January 5.

Call on 01963 400186 or email adverts@blackmorevale.net KEY: * = Start time not known or n/a; Ffi = for further information; Sw = Swanage; Wm = Wareham; VH = Village Hall, Telephone code 01929 unless otherwise stated.

DECEMBER 2023

Please call prior to attending events listed to ensure they are still on.

MONDAY 19:30 -

WAREHAM CHORAL SOCIETY. Lady St.Mary Church, Wm. Till 9.30.

New singers always welcome.

01202 632678. warehamchoral@gmail.com

FRIDAY 14:00

BINGO: Carey Hall, Mistover Road,

Wareham BH20 4BY, 15-Dec restarts 12-Jan

TUESDAY 19:30 WAREHAM CAMERA CLUB: Parish Hall, Wareham Visitors welcome £3 05-Dec Speaker Huw Alban – ‘The

Emotional Landscape’ 12-Dec Woodhouse Nature Print &

Bert’s Bole Nature Projected Digital

Image Competition 19-Dec Members Audio Visuals and Talks 19:30 – 21:45 SWANAGE AND LANGTON

MATRAVERS FOLK DANCE CLUB at Langton Matravers Village

Hall BH19 32 MI English Country

Dancing every Tuesday evening from

7:30 to 9:45. Experienced dancers and

beginners welcome with or without a partner. Chairman: – Mike Walshaw

07415 198694

SATURDAY 18:30 WHIST DRIVE AT ST MARY’S CHURCH, Rectory Classroom, Swanage.

Every Saturday. Tea and coffee provided.

Very friendly group. Contact Richard:

01929 553516

SUNDAY 10:00 - 12:00 TABLE TOP SALE: Carey Hall, Mistover

Road, Wareham BH20 4BY, 17-Dec

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