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Burglar jailed

A burglar has been jailed for stealing money raised for charity during a raid in Wimborne.

Dean Anthony Pennett, of Bemister Road, Bournemouth, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.

He was sentenced during a hearing at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday, September 29.

The 54-year-old was charged after a burglary at around 11.20am on March 7, when he broke into a flat in Wimborne High Street.

Refugees matter at Knit & Natter Busy nimble fingers in the Knit & Natter Group at Wimborne Methodist Church have created ‘Bags of Love’ for six Aghan children from two refugee families in the area.

Each bag holds mittens, two warm jumpers, hats and scarves.

Each bag is named with two labels, a heartshaped label, brightly decorated by members of Glow Club, the group of adults with particular needs, and the second label which says: ‘Made for you with love from the

ladies of the Knit & Natter group’.

All wool was generously donated by a local business and individuals.

The two refugee families have been housed

by Peace Haven, a Wimborne community project which set out to rent two properties to enable refugee families to integrate into their new lives.

Pictured are some of the 21 Knit & Natter ladies with the Reverand Deborah Cornish who congratulated them on their beautiful work.

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Residents are warned over careline scam Folk who have carelines have been warned to look out for scammers asking for money as part of the ongoing switch away from analogue telephone lines.

Telecom companies must give at least one month’s notice before the analogue line is switched over to digital and in some areas, this may not happen for another 12-18 months, said the council.

“Some individuals are using this to try and scam people into paying for services that they don’t have to,” said the council.

“If you receive a call asking you to pay for your careline please put down the phone.”

People who have had careline equipment installed by Dorset Council since February 2022 will not need to have equipment replaced.

Some equipment is being upgraded as part of Ofcom’s requirement to update the phone system away from the copper network to new broadband, although landline telephone numbers will remain the same.

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n Ferndown’s Phoenix Musical Theatre presented Cinderella, A Twisted Tale, Halloween Special, at the Barrington Centre. The spooky adaptsation included a Cinderella dressed in black Image by TOM SCRASE

Photo competition to showcase town Verwood & District Horticultural Society has launched a competition to find photographs of Verwood and the surrounding district to put up on the walls of

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Amateur photographers are invited to submit entries which will be judged at the VDHS Spring Show on March 16, 2024.

The prize fund, donated by the Verwood Town Council, stands at £150, as this is an inclusive community competition.

First prize is £100 Amazon voucher, second prize is £30 voucher and third prize is £20 voucher.

All three photos will be enlarged for display, and there will likely be further images selected to be enlarged too.

The society is trying to encourage some community pride - to celebrate the town, its people and the surrounding countryside.

They are looking for images with a historical and community significance, with local subjects in and around Verwood which are not regularly displayed – the more interesting, the better.

And they want to see how creative and imaginative local photographers can be.

Entrants can submit up to two images into each of four categories.

Visit verwoodhorticultural society.co.uk for more information and to see the terms & conditions.

Dorset schoolgirls are falling behind their male counterparts in maths, figures have revealed.

According to latest statistics, 66 per cent of girls achieved the expected standard in maths, six per cent below the national average, while 70 per cent of boys met the standard, trailing the average by three per cent.

Dorset Council said it would provide support to parents to enhance their maths skills so they can support their children better, as well as paying special attention to girls who may need extra support. Visit: wrecltd. co.uk/our-programmes/# skillsfor-life-multiply.

Of books, coats trees and trash

A tree giveaway and book sale are taking place at the Reef in Colehill on November 25.

The Colehill Community Library and youth centre are giving away trees for planting and selling books from 1.30pm.

And Ringwood Library is running a coat exchange to help people during the winter. The coat-rack is near the Community Fridge – just donate a coat or take one.

The library is also running a free course: Stash Busting, Reuse and Recycle, from 2pm-4.30pm on November 7, 14, 21 and 28, Learn how to reuse and recycle fabric or clothes and turn them into something useful or wearable.

Town gardening club’s meeting

The next monthly meeting for the relaunched Wimborne Gardening Club takes place on Monday, November 6, in the Allendale Centre, at 7.30pm, where Wendy Skinner from Barthelemys Acers at Stapehill will talk about growing maples.

There may be a chance to buy acers after the talk.

The meeting is open to all and follows the successful Autumn Show in September and the first of the monthly meetings last month.

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Soon time for Remembrance

Wimborne will unite in remembrance during a special service next month.

At 3pm on Sunday, November 12, a Remembrance Day Service and Parade will be held in the town and at the Minster.

It will be conducted by the Rector of Wimborne Minster, Rev Canon Andrew J W Rowland.

Before the service there will be a parade, starting from the RBL on West Borough and ending at the Minster.

Appeal for warm coats Dorset Council is asking residents to donate any clean, undamaged, children’s coats, hats and gloves to its appeal to help struggling families.

They have organised drop-off points for cold-weather items for those up to 16.

Residents can drop donations at: lBlandford Children’s Centre, Black Lane, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm. l The Shaftesbury Children’s Centre, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ.Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm.

Donation boxes are in the reception areas.

Survey on abuse If you have experienced domestic abuse, BCP Council wants to hear from you.

All local authorities have a duty under the Domestic Abuse Act of 2021 to provide support for abuse victims and survivors.

Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over, who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. It can include psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse, affects millions and often goes unnoticed.

The council hopes to use the survey’s confidential findings to help shape the future of its domestic abuse support.

Find out more at: haveyoursay. bcpcouncil.gov.uk/dasurveys.

After the service individuals and organisations will gather at the War Memorial and will be

invited to lay wreaths.

This will be followed by a twominute silence.

All are welcome to attend and are asked to be seated for 2.45pm.

The Mayor of Ferndown, Krissy Stamp is pictured, left, with Deputy Lord Lieutenant John Young, Paul England from the Royal British Legion and the Rev Dom Meering – Rector at St Mary’s Church Ferndown at Ferndown Poppy launch this week.

And, inset, the Mayor of Wimborne Diann March launched the town’s Poppy Appeal for 2023 and purchased the first poppy.

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A sculpture depicting a dog, created using more than 3,800 aluminium butterflies, has raised thousands of pounds for charity.

Wimborne-based Caroline Parrott, who specialises in aluminium jewellery and sculpture at the historic Walford Mill, created the canine-inspired piece for the Julia’s House Big Dog Art Trail.

Named Papillon, the butterflies were chosen as a symbol of hope and change for children’s hospices.

Caroline hand cut, decorated and fixed 3,864 aluminium butterflies to Papillon’s body, which stands more than two metres high.

The piece took more than a year to complete in the back garden of her house while she was still occupied with regular studio work.

But her efforts were rewarded when

Papillon was voted best in the show at the Julia’s House Big Dog Art Trail and raised £5,400 for the charity when auctioned at the grand finale.

When laid out flat, Caroline says the butterflies used would take up the same length as 26 Boeing 747s parked nose to tail.

She added: “I set myself a big creative goal; it took blood, sweat and tears and I am

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immensely proud of Papillon”.

In her 17 years in residence at Walford Mill Crafts, Caroline’s work has raised more than £62,000 for charity.

Visitors will still be able to see butterflies among many other pieces on display in her workshop - The Nutty Parrott Studio - at the charity-run arts and crafts complex, which offers free entry to the public from 10am to 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

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Letters

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

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

The white poppies also symbolise the need to strive for peace - something that needs to

be a long and persistent process, not just the absence of weapons.

This year, we thought that there might be others in the community who would like to contribute to this charity, as a way of doing something when one can feel so helpless in the face of so many tragic events.

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

Ruth Bush Wimborne Quaker Meeting

What are labour’s perspectives?

I was rather late picking up my copy of the magazine, having returned from a short holiday on the Isle of Wight (to be recommended by the way) but was horrified, again, to read Alan Cross’s Dorset Labour input in the September 22 edition.

Has Alan got no other contribution to make other than constant Tory bashing?

Has he got any comments to make about Labour policy and

what his party would do better?

I suspect he’s as much in the dark as the rest of us about Keir Starmer’s concept of the way forward, but he could at least try to say something about local Labour perspectives.

Nor was I impressed by his rather condescending and snobby tone about wine and pork pies!

Come on, Alan, give us a clue!

Chris Wilkinson Ferndown

Coffee and a hedgehog biscuit Afundraising coffee morning, in aid of Dorset Mammal Group Hedgehog Rescues and proposed Hedgehog Hospital, will be taking place at Blandford Parish Centre,on Saturday, November 25, from 10am-2pm.

There will be plenty going on

including a raffle and bottle stall, preserves, arts and crafts stalls, hedgehog biscuits and information and a raffle drawn at 1.00pm.

Do please come along and help us to protect the hedgehogs Denise Montague Blandford Hedgehog Group

Pedestrians regulate our traffic With regard to the proposed 20mph speed limit in Wimborne Town Centre.

I would defy any driver to travel at 20mph anywhere in the above area without running the risk of colliding with a pedestrian.

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Wimborne... the pedestrians are.

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

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FACTOID OF THE FORTNIGHT Bonfire Night is on November 5 - we all remember, remember that date, right?

And most of us will also know the date is also known as Guy Fawkes Night, due to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. But how much more than that are you aware of? Interestingly, though his name is inextricably linked to the event, Guy Fawkes was not the instigator of the plot to assassinate King James.

No, Fawkes has, perhaps unfairly, been remembered as the main man in the scheme, even though he was not.

The Gunpowder Plot was in fact led by Robert Catesby, a Warwickshire man, alongside a group of 13 accomplices including Guy Fawkes.

Fawkes in fact had the important - but hardly imperative in the formation of the idea - job of guarding the barrels of gunpowder stored beneath the House of Lords.

He was hardly the criminal mastermind many perceive him to be.

But seeing as he perished for his cause - whatever you think of it - perhaps he would rather it was this way because, who has ever heard of Robert Catesby, or asked for a penny for the Catesby?

Oh, and in answer to last edition’s factoid poser, the four words (not five, sorry!) in the English language that begin with ‘dw’ are: dwarf, dwell, dweeb and dwindle.

Progress for our bathing group Dozens of people attended a public meeting led by Fordingbridge Avon Bathing group (Fab), which is leading a campaign to get a section of the River Avon in Fordingbridge designated as a bathing area.

One of the main benefits of designation by Defra is that the quality of the water at the Centenary Park (aka The Rec) will be monitored by the Environment Agency and results made available to river users. All water users (bathers, fishermen, and wildlife naturally) are thus protected by being better informed .

The good news is that Fordingbridge Town Council

has, as the landowner, given its consent to go ahead with the application. MP Sir Desmond Swayne has also backed the project.

Adam Ellis, founder of For the Love Of Water CIC presented the results of the consultation by Fab of nearly 600 local people and explained which events and activities have an impact on water quality.

The meeting finished with a lively discussion about different aspects of water quality.

For further details, please contact meon: hippotrain@ btinternet.com.

Alison Ayling Fordingbridge

It’s now only a week to go before this year’s Wimborne in Bloom Charities Fair on Saturday, November 11, from 10am-3pm, in the Allendale Centre.

There will be more than 30

local charity and group stalls.

A wide variety of gifts and goods will be on sale and entrance for the public will be free.

Anthony Oliver MBE Wimborne in Bloom

Just a week until charities fair

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Motorists face fresh hold-ups

Pupils produce ‘planet’ posters Colourful posters spreading an environmental message were created by youngsters as part of a competition.

Schoolchildren were encouraged to create pieces about the environmental crisis as part of a contest run as part of the Plant Wimborne Green Festival.

And their creativity and concern for the environment was demonstrated through a raft of colourful, engaging entries.

The chosen topic was trees, and there were 206 entries from seven schools: five First Schools

(Colehill, Hayeswood, Merley, St John’s and Witchampton) and two Middle Schools (Allenbourn and St Michael’s).

A spokesman said: “It was no

easy task for competition organiser and town councillor Jeff Hart, a director of Planet Wimborne, together with Planet Wimborne’s Neil Smith, to choose the winning pictures from this array of artistic talent”.

Nine competition winners, together with parents and teachers, enjoyed a celebration hosted by Wimborne Library.

Linda Bunting, chairman of Planet Wimborne, presented each child with a trophy and prize, and each school received a certificate.

Motorists face fresh delays after Dorset Council changed the proposed dates for maintenance work in West Parley.

The council blamed the changed dates for the New Road works on ‘unforeseen circumstances’ and has moved them to between Friday, November 17 and Friday, November 24. The road will be closed at night between 8pm and 6am weekdays.

There will be no on-street parking and temporary restrictions will apply to some other roads.

More details here: one.network.

Protection orders New Forest officials dealt with 150 incidents, involving 700 people, under powers granted to them by new Public Spaces Protection Orders.

The PSPOs concern the petting and feeding of New Forest ponies or donkeys, and a ban on the use of barbecues and fires and all the incidents were connected to these, said New Forest District Council.

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Political round-up

Initiating debates on important campaigns On the last Friday sitting in the House of Commons before the King’s Speech on November 7, I initiated four separate debates on Private Members’ Bills which I had presented about campaigns close to my heart.

The first was on decriminalising non-payment of the television tax as a precursor to its total abolition.

The Minister gave an encouraging response showing that there is no long-term future for the licence fee model of funding the BBC. Sadly, he was unable to confirm that the licence fee of £159 would remain frozen from next April.

The second debate concerned the continuing plight of victims of Covid-19 vaccines caused by adverse reactions.

The good news is that Baroness Hallett has confirmed that Module 4 of the Covid-19 Inquiry, which she chairs, will be heard next July and will

Christchurch & East Dorset CHRIS CHOPE MP cover issues of vaccine safety and, specifically, whether the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme is fit for purpose.

My message to the Government is that action needs to be taken now to help those bereaved and injured.

This should include increasing the maximum payment from the level set in 2007, removing the 60% disability threshold

and expediting the application process.

So far 7,430 claims have been made in the past two years for damage caused by Covid vaccines.

By contrast, only 15 claims have been made for damage caused by MMR vaccines.

The next debate was about the need for evidence-based law making and how its absence has resulted in ever-larger financial and regulatory burdens being placed on individuals and businesses.

The chronic waste of taxpayers’ money caused by uncosted policies such as Covid-19 lockdowns, Net Zero and HS2 were discussed.

So, also, was the failure of the Government to assess the impact of changes in the law on the supply side of the economy.

A current example is the reduced supply of homes available for rent as a direct result of new restrictions on

the private rented sector.

My campaign to maintain the sanctity of the South East Dorset Green Belt was the final debate.

The sale of Dudsbury Golf Course, between Parley and Longham, to Wyatt Homes and the unacceptable decision of the latter to close the course at the end of March is a direct consequence of the perceived weakening of Green Belt policy at national level.

Green Belt should be sacrosanct and a permanent buffer against urban sprawl and ribbon development. n Several constituents have been in touch enquiring about the recently-published book, Canary In A Covid World, of which I am a co-author.

An author’s discount for readers of the New Stour & Avon Magazine can be facilitated. Further information is available at chrischope. com or by emailing chopec@ parliament.uk.

Key Labour pledges for General Election I attended the recent Labour Party Conference, which was held in Liverpool, as the delegate of the North Dorset Constituency Labour Party which was a great honour. The conference was held in a massive convention centre that forms part of the much-rejuvenated docklands area immediately adjacent to the River Mersey.

The conference hall itself is quite huge and this was fully allocated with no spare seating. This contrasts with the Conservative conference of the previous weekend held in Manchester which had to be downsized to avoid the film coverage of empty seats.

There was an incredible buzz and sense of vitality which permeated through the four days of the event. There were in evidence many more ‘top’ exhibiting companies in the adjacent exhibition which was apparently an indication of the

realisation that it was likely that Labour would be the next government.

The high spot of the conference was the leader’s speech delivered

by Keir Starmer in which he made a number of key pledges to the nation if Labour was to win power at the forthcoming General Election.

I will summarise each of these, and I’m sure we’ll return to them in much more detail over the coming months as they are all deserving of further attention.

Sir Keir stated that a Labour government would remove unnecessary barriers to home building and deliver 1.5million new homes in the first 5 years.

This would begin to tackle the great housing crisis that we all face through the poor condition of many homes, the shortage of homes which means even in our rural areas we have homelessness, and the affordability of property that

Dorset Labour GERALD DAVIES could be met by the building of social housing.

Next Sir Keir addressed the issues of the NHS which he said would be brought off its knees and he pledged that Labour would transform this essential service.

Funding for this would, in part, come from abolishing the non-

dom tax status that so many persons living in the UK hide behind.

Labour also has set out a target of halving serious violent offences and tackling knife crime which the shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, said would take up to 10 years as part of putting right the damage done to public services under the Tories.

Whilst not wishing to play down the vital role our universities have within the post school education, there is a great need to boost skills amongst those young people who want to make a useful and worthwhile contribution to their careers and incomes.

Sir Keir said that a Labour government would create new technical education colleges that would utilise the potential of these young adults and form stronger links with local economies as an added benefit.

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‘Big Society’ concept is now a distant dream Bankruptcy is usually associated with high risk, irresponsible actions but it is increasingly discussed in council chambers around the country.

A chief financial officer can issue a Section 114 notice when a council can no longer meet its expenditure commitments from its income and is a local authority version of bankruptcy - handing decision making to commissioners who slash services to the bare minimum to make ends meet.

Unheard of a few years ago – even when councils were losing money in Icelandic banks - it is now a real possibility in even the most (small c) conservative, responsible councils.

Most people think of their council as a provider of bins, streetlights and libraries, so when they take tough decisions to reduce grass cutting or scale back pothole repairs residents typically ask, ‘what am I paying for?’

The reality is, around two-thirds of the spending by our upper tier authorities (Dorset Council and

Dorset Lib-Dems VIKKI SLADE BCP Council) is on adults and children’s social care, and these are statutory services, focused on the most vulnerable in our society.

This Conservative government has stripped back the central funding for councils since 2010.

In the BCP area the revenue support grant has fallen from £106million per year to just £6million last year, whilst at the same time the cost of a dementia placement has skyrocketed to

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The Government promised to fix social care funding, but these measures have been delayed until 2025 and councils are facing huge increases in staff costs to provide services for an ageing population, without the funding to pay for it.

It is not just care for older people that is crippling councils – the average weekly cost of a children’s residential placement is now £7,000. That is £350,000 per year for a single child.

That is simply not sustainable – it is the equivalent of the full year council tax of 192 homes (based on a band D council tax). The Government must look closely at the rules relating to children’s homes and limit the profits allowed for private companies in this sector.

Local authority funding needs urgent reform. Council tax is regressive – elderly people on fixed pensions and those on low incomes living in expensive private rentals pay a much higher proportion of their income.

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David Cameron made a great start with the Localism Act, which promised to give local people a stronger voice, but that now seems like a distant dream.

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Springwatch presenter Megan inspires on visit Springwatch TV presenter Megan McCubbin inspired and engaged during a talk in Wimborne.

Megan addressed around 300 people at the Queen Elizabeth School during an event entitled You, Me & Nature, part of the opening weekend of the 2023 Planet Wimborne Green Festival.

A spokesman for the event said: “Speaking with her trademark passion for wildlife, Megan delivered a fascinating presentation which totally lived up to its billing.

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With the Minster Green Fair on the Saturday and Megan on the Sunday, the 2023 Planet Wimborne Green Festival got off to an exciting start, kicking off the week’s varied programme of green-themed events and activities.

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Claire loses seven stone for the Santa cause!

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Food & Drink

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Lemon Chicken So, the good news is that I am now under the range to be classed as diabetic! I have managed to lose, and keep off, a stone in the last year. Apparently, I will always be classed as diabetic, although I won’t be! No, it doesn’t make sense to me either!

The bad news, is that my cholesterol is high...

This means that we now have to find another diet to get this down. I think some of mine could be family linked and also, I am on quite a few tablets, which may influence it.

I think I need an MOT! When you go to the doctors they, quite rightly, treat the problem you present them with.

What they never seem to do, in my experience, is to see how that problem could link into any other conditions that you have or how medication could be affecting it.

We are in the process of changing doctors and my hope is that I will get a chance to go through it all with a new doctor.

Our old doctor has retired and the surgery has been taken over but the nurses never seem to have enough time.

For example, I went for a blood test the other day and asked if she could do a vitamin B12 injection at the same time. No, it didn’t fit in the time slot that I had been

with Martha Legg 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts Low calorie oil spray Sauce: Juice of one large lemon 4 tbsp honey 150ml chicken stock 5 tbsp soy sauce (light soy) 4 cloves garlic 2 tsp ground ginger Garnish: Spring onions Lemon slices Sesame seeds allowed. Although, in fairness, when I went for my diabetic check, she spent loads of time with me.

I want the old days back, when a doctor would come to your house!!

Anyway, lemon chicken is the start of my new plan to get my cholesterol down... it was very tasty, so carbs are out and protein and vegetables are in!

Ingredients 3 Heaped tbs cornflour 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp ground ginger

Method Combine the cornflour, garlic and ginger powders in a bowl and toss the chicken in this mix. Add to an air fryer with about 20 sprays of low cal oil.

Cook at 200C for 20 mins (keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn).

For the sauce, add all the ingredients to a pan and cook over a high heat until it starts to thicken. Coat the chicken in the pan before serving.

Add any or all of the garnishes before serving.

Serve on a bed of steamed rice. (Rinse well before steaming)

Could you make off with Bake Off title?

by Faith Eckersall Have you got what it takes to bake in the iconic white tent?

Producers of the Great British Bake Off are asking people in the East Dorset area to apply to be on the hit cooking show in 2024.

A spokesman for the popular Channel 4 contest said: “We’re looking for people with a real passion for baking and we want to hear what you’re good at, but also what you’re not so good at.

“We’re not expecting you to be brilliant at everything; this just helps us to get a clearer idea of what kind of baker you are.”

Potential entrants need to send at least five photos of their baking repertoire, including bread, two types of pastry, cake and biscuits and use the official

forms on the Bake Off site.

They also have to send a photo and can, if they wish, upload a one-minute video clip.

Organisers say that they take applicants’ skill, enthusiasm, drive and love of baking into consideration.

“We are looking for lively characters

that are comfortable being filmed,” they said.

“Initial selection will be based on the application forms and telephone interviews and we’ll be looking for a mix of contestants to reflect the range in age, location, gender and diversity of amateur bakers in Britain.”

Applications close on January 2, 2024, and are only open to amateur bakers.

Successful applicants will then be contacted by the production team.

More details are available by visiting: applyforbakeoff.co.uk.

If you can’t apply online, you can email applyforbakeoff@ loveproductions.co.uk, stating your full name, full address (including postcode) and telephone number, or phone the production team on 0117 456 8530.

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Christmas Countdown The Meaning Behind Holiday Traditions Before we dive into the holiday festivities, let’s take a moment to understand the significance of the festive season. Christmas, with its roots in Christianity, is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time to reflect on the teachings of Christ and the values of love, compassion, and forgiveness that he embodied.

However, it has also become a cherished holiday for people of all backgrounds and beliefs, symbolizing love, kindness, and togetherness.

The festive season is not only a time for religious observance but also a time for families and communities to come together. It is a time to strengthen bonds, create lasting memories, and show appreciation for the people in our lives. During this season, there is a sense of magic and wonder in the air, as streets are adorned with twinkling lights, homes are decorated with festive ornaments, and the aroma of freshly baked goodies fill the air. As we celebrate Christmas, we often engage

in time-honored traditions that have been passed down through generations. These traditions hold special meaning and help create a sense of warmth and unity during the festive season. One of the most beloved traditions is decorating Christmas trees. The practice of decorating trees can be traced back to ancient times when people would bring evergreen branches into their homes as a symbol of life and renewal during the winter months.

Today, we adorn our trees with lights, ornaments, and a star or angel on top, creating a beautiful centerpiece that brings joy and cheer to our homes.

Gathering with loved ones is also a significant part of the holiday season. Whether it’s a large family gathering or an intimate get-together with close friends, coming together during Christmas creates a sense of belonging and connection. It is a time to share laughter, stories, and delicious meals, creating memories that will be cherished for years to come.

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Christmas Countdown The Perfect Gift for all Lovers of Dorset Downstream Dorset River Tales And Local History

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Salamander was delighted to host tv chef and author Peter Sidwell who impressed us all by using one single induction hob and a Masterclass cast aluminium casserole to cook a stunning range of food from our superb local shops for our 22 guests to taste. Dishes he prepared included flatbreads (using the shallow casserole as an oven- what a great idea that saves money too!), smoked salmon with gnocchi, pigeon breasts in a mushroom sauce, rib eye and cheaper cut skirt steaks and pasta with homemade puttanesca sauce with smoked anchovies topped with locally made pecorino cheese. All were simply delicious, and we all learnt lots of useful cooking tips too. As one guest commented “The presentation was excellent, sharing skills and knowledge of cooking with one pan”. If you mention this article you can get 10% off Masterclass light and versatile cast Aluminium casseroles that Peter used at the demonstration.

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Christmas Countdown Following the huge successes of ALADDIN and SLEEPING BEAUTY, Made to Measure Productions returns to the Tivoli Theatre in 2023 with a brand-new sparkling production of CINDERELLA! Set in a magical Winter Wonderland, the most magical pantomime of them all follows our heroine, the beautiful Cinderella on a mission to make her dreams come true as she heads off to the Royal Ball to meet her very own Prince Charming! But not everything will go quite to plan as her wicked Ugly Sisters have more than a few tricks up their sleeves to prevent poor Cinderella from getting her ‘Happy Ever After’!

No need to fear though, her HILARIOUS best friend Buttons is always on hand to cheer her up, and with a sprinkle of sparkle, her magical Fairy Godmother will ensure that she gets to the Royal Ball in style, thanks to a SPECTACULAR transformation sequence specifically designed for this brand-new pantomime!

Christmas at the Purbeck Mobility Centre Now that the weather is colder, it’s feeling more like Christmas.

We have a wide range of mobility aids in stock, so if you’re looking for a present for a loved one, do pop in. Many of our products can be VAT free if they help overcome a permanent disability or life limiting condition.

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Featuring stunning scenery, colourful costumes, toe-tapping tunes, hilarious comedy and INCREDIBLE West End special effects, CINDERELLA is set to be the BIGGEST pantomime Wimborne has ever seen! Cinderella ‘Shall Go To The Ball!’ – and so will you…but book your seats quickly as the Tivoli panto has become known as the best value and most SPECTACULAR festive production in Dorset!

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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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St Ives House is welcoming new residents to be a part of the Food, Fun and Friendship this winter During the cold winter months, our care homes are warmly welcoming new residents. We can provide the right care to meet yours or a loved one’s individual needs, whether for a short or long-term stay.

St Ives House is a warm and welcoming residential and dementia care home nestled on the edge of the New Forest near Ringwood.

At the heart of St Ives House is Food, Fun and Friendship, providing hearty, nutritious meals and a wealth of fun activities. A daily activities

programme exists to create a mix of fun and engaging activities that appeal to everyone, such as group games, interacting with the community, performances from visiting entertainers, and getting out and about on day trips. All activities are tailored to offer something to those who prefer to be in smaller groups or need one-to-one interactions. The events and activities on offer are all designed to reflect resident’s interests and ensure that they can embrace their golden years.

With a number of communal areas, including spacious lounges, themed sitting areas, balconies and beautifully landscaped courtyard and gardens, St Ives House offers the perfect place to relax with a cup of tea and a slice of cake, or to socialise with friends and loved ones.

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Health & Wellbeing

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New footware ‘soxing clever’

Enhanced care for stroke patients Specialist support services are being introduced in Dorset to help people recover from the debilitating effects of a stroke.

Local NHS trusts have outlined the extra resources being made available to give people the best chance of making a full recovery.

New-look stroke units are on the way in the east and west of the county, while enhanced community rehabilitation services will ensure all local stroke patients have access to expert treatment tailored to their needs.

Strokes can leave people with partial paralysis, impaired speech, balance and mobility problems.

Acute hospital services are critical in the first 72 hours to maximise the patient’s chances of recovery but equally important is the rehabilitation that follows.

Next year will see the introduction of a ‘hyper acute stroke service’ at Dorset County Hospital,

providing 24/7 acute stroke care for the first time.

Patients will be monitored by a team of specialists on the new unit for up to the first 72 hours (or longer if required) until they are stable enough to be transferred to the hospital’s main stroke unit.

And while stroke patients in north and west Dorset have previously been limited to two weeks of rehab support following discharge from hospital, a new-look community service means that people will receive specialist care to help meet their needs and achieve their goals as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, in the east of the county University Hospitals Dorset is expanding the stroke recovery unit at its Royal Bournemouth site.

This will increase the number of beds to 43, and give patients access to improved facilities and cutting-edge technology such as the Walkerbot – pioneering equipment which helps people relearn how to walk.

‘Smart Socks’ are being trialled

by Dorset Council as part of a plan to see if they could help people with autism or dementia.

The innovative footwear, known as Milbotix SmartSocks, can help sense when people are suffering distress, by tracking heart rate, sweat, temperature and motion.

The design will help people who may find using wearables complex, uncomfortable and/or stigmatising.

The socks can be used in care homes and people’s own homes to help them live independently because they look and feel like normal socks, are machine washable and have received positive reviews in early testing.

Dorset is one of a handful of local authorities piloting the solution in care homes, where it is paired with an app on a smartphone.

A sensor in a sock collects data from the foot and ankle which it transmits wirelessly to a secure cloud platform.

The ‘developer edition’ should be in use in 2024, said the council.

Good ‘neigh’ bours help raise care cash

Care South, a not-for-profit leading provider of residential and care at home services across the south of England, has selected deven groups as the latest beneficiaries of its Chairman’s Fund, providing a total grant of £9,250.

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia nurses to those affected by all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Care South’s Talbot View care home team unanimously nominated the charity to be a beneficiary thanks to its wonderful work.

Team members and residents from Care South’s Maiden Castle House care home in Dorchester have re-established its community relationship with the Grove Pre-School Playgroup, with the children regularly visiting the home and participating in activities with residents.

The Friends of Dolphin, a charitable trust run by volunteers provide free boat

trips to disabled people of all ages and disabilities around Poole Harbour from May to September every year.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue takes in pets that become homeless due to a

change in circumstances or that have been neglected, mistreated or abandoned. Some of Care South’s care homes visit the centre at Church Knowle and enjoy many calming cuddles with the furry friends.

BIGLITTLE Theatre School is a not-for-profit organisation who provide training and professional development in the performing arts to dedicated children and young people from reception through to 19 years.

Ringwood and Bransgore Dementia Action Group are a volunteer group committed to developing the surrounding area as a Dementia Friendly Community. The group regularly invite the local community to attend a one-hour information session to become a Dementia Friend, raising awareness and understanding throughout the community.

Linking Hearts Therapy Horses (pictured) have two miniatures which Sharon and her daughter, Megan, train through lots of desensitising activities, which enable them to enter facilities calmly without causing them any distress. They are committed to providing a visiting service to those who benefit from animal therapy.

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Health & Wellbeing

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Celebration candles light up the lake

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s spectacular annual free community event, ‘Candles on the Lake,’ has returned at The Kitchen in Poole Park.

More than 2,000 people took part in the incredibly popular event, now in its sixth year, which provides people with the opportunity to come together as a stronger community to reflect, celebrate and remember loved ones.

Hundreds of supporters, donated to float a candle in memory and took the opportunity to add a personal message on their candle at one of the dedication stations. These personal touches make each candle a unique tribute to a loved one.

This year’s stunning display saw the candles floated on the main lake in the shape of a sunflower, a symbol that represents hospices across the UK and a profound symbol of hope and remembrance.

We would like to thank everyone that made this event possible. Our headline sponsor Care South and the amazing efforts of the Rockley Watersports team and Kemp Sails for successfully releasing more than 800 candles onto the lake.

Musical performances by Boscombe Salvation Army Band and St Peter’s Community Choir touched our hearts, and a

poignant reading by Rev Jane Burgess was followed by a moment of reflection.

Event organiser Hannah Garrett said: “Candles on the Lake is not just an event; it’s a testament to the power of community, remembrance, and support. It brings people together to honour their loved ones and support Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.

“It’s becoming a beautiful and meaningful tradition that showcases the strength and

compassion of the community.

“The event raised over £10,000 which will go towards funding our Bereavement and Family Support service, as well as other vital hospice care and support to patients and their families.

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Slipped discs – can chiropractic help?

One of the back conditions that patients routinely visit a chiropractor for is a herniated disc. This type of injury generally responds well to chiropractic treatment so it’s wise to schedule an appointment in the early stages.

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Common Herniated Disc Symptoms Herniated discs can cause a lot of pain if they press on a nerve. If your herniated disc is in your lower back, you’ll be more likely to feel pain in your buttocks, hips, thighs, and calves. If the problem is in your cervical vertebrae in your neck, then you’re more likely to feel pain in your shoulders and arms. Numbness, tingling, and general

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Reasons to talk about money National recognition There are all sorts of reasons why we don’t like talking about money. But being open about our finances can make a difference to a range of areas in our lives.

The Money and Pensions Service’s annual Talk Money Week itakes place in November.

To mark the occasion, we’re sharing five reasons why it’s worth talking about money with your family and friends. lIt lowers stress levels Talking can help to lift a weight off your mind because you’re no longer carrying the burden by yourself. This certainly applies when it comes to money troubles. What may appear to be a huge obstacle often feels more achievable once you’ve shared your concerns. lIt strengthens relationships Keeping money troubles secret from someone you share financial responsibilities with can be damaging to your relationship.

On the other hand, sharing openly as soon as things become a problem helps to build trust and unity as you can tackle it together.

lIt helps you access support Discussing money worries can help you find out where there is free help available in your local community, as others share what they know. Visit moneyhelper. org.uk or see capuk.org to find out more about the face-to-face services Christians Against Poverty (CAP) offers. lIt makes you more resilient Having regular conversations about money can help you stay focused on your financial goals and gain useful skills from others.

This can help increase savings, reduce debt and bounce back more easily after any knocks. lIt can impact future generations There’s so much power in speaking with your children or other young people in your family about money. Share your experiences and empower them to feel confident in managing their money.

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Staff and residents at Barchester’s Kings Care Home in Ferndown are celebrating after their managing director, Natasha Lazovic, pictured right, was nominated as a finalist in the Great British Care Awards 2023, having been shortlisted in the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Social Care category.

The London final is part of the Great British Care Awards, a series of nine regional awards celebrating excellence across the care sector. The purpose of the awards is to promote best practice within both the home care and care home sectors, and pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work.

The awards ceremony will take place on November 18 at Hilton Bankside. The winner will go forward to the national final next year.

Natasha came to the UK in 1994 from Serbia and commenced her training as a nurse. Natasha, who is extremely caring by nature, has had an amazing career and with dedication and determination has progressed from a registered nurse to MD, working in a variety of care settings, both in the NHS and private sector, with London being a main base.

She joined Barchester in 2014 as regional director, leading 10 homes, which then doubled to 20 as senior regional director.

As managing director she now oversees more than 80 care homes in the South Division. Natasha leads the teams with a calm, can-do, attitude and has an amazingly inspirational story.

She said: “I’m very humbled to be nominated for this award, and am very proud to be part of the shortlist, and to be representing Barchester as a finalist.

“It’s an honour to be recognised for doing a job I love and I wish to continue to make outstanding contributions going forward.

“I am hugely passionate about the care sector.”

Barchester Healthcare’s CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, added: “It comes as no surprise to me that Natasha has been shortlisted for this award.

“I have had the pleasure of knowing and working alongside her for more than 18 years; she is an incredible leader who is totally devoted to her teams and her residents.

“I can think of no one who deserves this award more than she does.”

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by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Kings Park Care Home provides residential, respite and specialist dementia care.

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Renovation for family resource “Often, families can feel like they’re on the brink due to the tremendous pressures they face...”

Those are the words of Mandi O’Conor, manager of Hayeswood, a home providing short breaks to families of children with autism or learning disabilities.

Hayeswood, in Wimborne, has recently been opened after renovation work by Dorset Council, and is set to become a vital resource for families caring for children aged between eight and 17.

Such families often find themselves under immense pressure, and in some cases, this can even lead to the family unit breaking down, the council said.

The primary goal of Hayeswood is to relieve such pressures and offer early intervention support to families in need, with the aim of keeping children out of residential care and helping families stay together.

This much-needed respite will provide

families with a precious opportunity to spend quality time with their other children and loved ones, or to just give parents valuable time for themselves to recharge their own batteries.

Mandi said: “Often, families can feel like they’re on the brink due to the tremendous pressures they face. Any early support is absolutely crucial.

“For some families, the thought of becoming an adult and leaving their homes can be terrifying. But by providing a positive environment away from home, we believe we can make that move much easier.

“Some people worry that they shouldn’t have to ask for help, but we want families to realise that asking for support shows they understand how best to help their child.

“Our aim is to create nurturing hubs where families can thrive with a bit of support and respite.”

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The Hayeswood team has ambitious plans, with outreach services on the horizon to further extend their work.

The bungalow has been transformed into a home-like environment, complete with three bedrooms, providing children a positive space where they can engage in activities they enjoy and have new experiences.

The centre will provide families with the opportunity for their children to stay for a maximum of 75 nights per year, with referrals being made on a case-by-case basis through social workers.

Councillor Byron Quayle, Dorset Council’s portfolio holder for children, education and early help, said: “One of our priorities is to make sure that our families get the help that they need, when they need it, and we’re passionate about seeing families thrive.

“Hayeswood Bungalow will help to do both these things.”

Exploring Stour & Avon...

with retired Dorset rights of way officer CHRIS SLADE

WAREHAM ST MARTIN Much of this walk is through or alongside Access Land so you’re allowed to wander off course to explore and watch birds, beasts, butterflies and bog plants.

Wellies are recommended though, as it can get rather soggy in parts!

Start at the free car park at Great Ovens Hill on the B3075, Morden Road, nearly a mile north of the roundabout at Sandford (the name of which might give you a clue as to the soil condition locally!).

Head west for half a mile across heathland bordered by forest on the hill to your left.

Then the path bends to the left, south for a while, soon curving right and crossing a stream. You’ll see a sign telling you that you’re in Morden Bog National Nature

Reserve and describing the landscape and wildlife.

The path now heads north along the edge of the forest. You might find a memorial to Mr

Parsons, a forester who, by using drainage and fertiliser, enabled the forest to thrive.

After a couple of miles, passing Decoy Heath, the path ends at a T-junction with a bridleway. Turn right, east, and in a little over half a mile you’ll be back on the B3075 at Sherford Bridge, which crosses the Sherford River.

As the days are getting shorter you might find it more convenient to turn right and walk back to your car before it gets dark. Otherwise, cross the road and continue eastward along the north edge of Gore Heath for half a mile and then turn right and take the footpath that heads south, skirting a nature reserve and the forest. After a mile it turns right, leaving the forest and heads south west across heathland to cross the B3075 opposite your car.

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Volunteer and Pedalling their way to £365 help disabled Dorset’s disability charity, Diverse Abilities, is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing projects and community events throughout the year.

In the run-up to Christmas, the charity is attending many events, taking part in bucket collections as well as hosting their own events including a Pop-up Shop, Christmas Biscuit Workshop and Christmas Carol Concert.

The charity is on the look-out for friendly volunteers with good communication skills to sell Christmas gifts at events, encourage local people to donate and spread the word about the services that Diverse Abilities offer. Volunteers with good present-wrapping skills are also needed at the Dolphin Centre between December 21 and 24.

Contact Becky Edwards, marketing and volunteers executive on volunteer@ diverseabilities.org.uk.

Visitors, residents and staff at a Ringwood care home got in the saddle for the Alzheimer’s Society.

A static bike at St Ives House, a Care South home, was put in place for a fundraiser throughout September - Dementia Awareness Month.

The participants aimed to ride 200 miles through a virtual New Forest across the month to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society research and care.

Staff from St Ives House, alongside residents and a handful of visitors, took part to add miles to the total distance.

Star cyclist Dan Banks, a care team leader, contributed a total of 90 miles to the route.

And staff from the AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust team participated in the cycle when they visited the home for an activity session.

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We invite you to explore our exhibition in the beautiful Mintern Barn at Luccombe Farm in Dorset.

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th of November 2023 Open 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily Discover a large selection of hand woven Persian carpets, runners & kelims ranging from antique to modern pieces from internationally renowned Persian carpet specialist Masoud Mazaheri’s latest buying trip.

Persian food will be served daily with all proceeds raised being donated to the Alzheimer’s charity.

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Hannah’s horticulture...

It’s still warm at the moment, and many things (including lawns!) are still growing.

Despite the warmth, we have had considerable rain, and the soil is now pretty damp again.

This warm, moist soil means it’s still ideal conditions to move, divide and plant new specimens in our gardens.

But what else will we be getting up to this month?

Rose care Prune bush and shrub roses back by half this month.

Doing so helps to prevents wind rock.

Wind rock is when the strong winds of winter hammer the tall stems of roses and cause the plant to rock, and the roots to loosen their grip in the soil.

This stresses the plant, and can snap and tear roots, leading to dieback and sometimes death.

Roses have weak roots by rule, hence their particular propensity to wind rock.

Hannah Hobbs-Chell is a horticulturist and garden designer/consultant.

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So those leaves you gather – put them in a compost bag with a few holes in it, leave it for six months to a year to decompose a bit, and then spread this wonder mixture on your borders as mulch.

Start a few indoor bulbs Now is the perfect time to start a few bulbs for indoor colour and scent, and you can stagger the planting to provide a succession of flowering.

Bulbs such as hyacinth, paperwhite daffodils, and amaryllis (now called hippastreum: the true amaryllis ‘Amaryllis belladonna’, native of South Africa, is not what you find in garden centres!).

These indoor displays, which will be ready by Christmas if not before, are also perfect for Christmas presents.

Why not make a little planter for your mum, friend, sister, etc, with an indoor succulent, a bit of trailing ivy, and a few bulbs?

You can even use old teacups and other non conventional ‘planters’ for thriftiness and style.

Keep checking on stored fruits and vegetables Rodents and diseases can easily spread if not kept an eye on, so have a glance and remove any that show signs of rot and shore up the rodent defences.

Harvest the remaining squashes, but leave carrots and parsnips in the ground and harvest as needed – soil makes a perfect storage vehicle for these, and they improve in flavour with a bit of frost and cold to ripen the sugars in them.

Make sure all tender plants are in the greenhouse or inside by the end of the month Move tender plants inside to protect them from the winter winds and chills, before we get too many. They struggle to recover if left out too long.

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A day at the farm with Tiffany Fleming

Tiffany is a volunteer at High Mead Farm in Longham, Ferndown.

High Mead Farm is a working farm run to promote the benefits of engaging with animals, soil, and nature.

They ‘create purposeful roles for our cofarmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of well-being and self-worth that many have never experienced before’.

October is one of those funny months, pouring with rain one minute, sunny the next.

The constantly changing weather makes planning Farm activities tricky, and it was with great disappointment that our Samhain Festival was postponed due to the downpours.

Covering up is very much on the agenda, whether that’s us lot covering up to keep dry, covering the veg beds to suppress the weeds, laying new floor covering in the quiet room, or covering the polytunnels on suitable days when it is sufficiently calm to allow the tricky procedure to take place. I visited the Farm just as the final touches were being put to the netted polytunnel.

I’d never questioned why the area was netted, or when, or how.

It is a large, high space, with a series of expansive steel arches clad to shoulder height by a wooden frame and small-gauge mesh.

A similar gauge net is pulled taut over the hoops and secured to the wood. I had always

assumed the covering was intended to keep birds out, and for most fruit cages this is the case.

But our unwanted visitors are not feathered and are normally warmly received in a garden: butterflies. Last year’s butterfly levels left our brassicas decimated and our fruits few and far between.

The Farm is a chemical-free, ecology-loving landscape, but we need to act when the balance tips and our desire to encourage bugs and beetles impacts our produce.

Luckily, there are plenty of sacrificial plants and areas of natural wilding to ensure the butterflies will flourish without their caterpillars chomping their way through our cabbages.

Wrapping the tunnels is a real skill. The covering must be stretched tight so it can’t move against the metal which would create weak spots. The hoops create an internal skeleton affording the structure enough strength to withstand most weather.

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Don’t put hedgehogs in a spikey situation

by Lorraine Gibson Autumn, an enjoyable time for fans of wood-smoke, bonfires and fireworks.

For animals and birds, though, it’s a different story.

It is now well known that they are adversely affected by booming fireworks, but some creatures are also in danger being trapped in homes they’ve unwittingly made from materials saved for bonfires.

Currently on the International Union for Conservation (IUCN) of Nature Red list: Endangered To Extinction, hedgehogs are particularly at risk.

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to serve up Are you ready to rock and reef? Café a musical feast A Christmas Drop ‘n’ Go service will be operated at the RockReef Climbing Adventure attraction on Bournemouth Pier on Tuesday and Friday, December 19 and 22, from 2pm to 5pm.

Managing director Sarah Hunter said: “If you’re finding it difficult to find time to get your Xmas shopping done while keeping the kids entertained, why not make use of our Drop ‘n Go sessions?

“Taking place on Tuesday, 19th December, and Friday, 22nd December, the session will start at 2pm and will run till 5pm – arrival 15 mins before session starts.

“Participants will have access to our Clip ‘n Climb activity plus food and drink after they are done climbing.

“There are 28 separate climbing walls with challenges on each to suit every age and ability from six years up.

“Participants will be supervised by our trained instructors so you are free to get your shopping done in town then come and collect them.” rop ‘n’ Go sessions include: Three hours of fun (including safety briefing & food break) Delicious pizza, chips and squash included!

Up to 28 climbing walls to choose from.

Full supervision by our trained instructors throughout the whole session.

Sarah concluded: “Drop ‘n’ Go gives you

full peace of mind whilst you shop.

Packed with fun as well as being physically and mentally challenging, your children will be able to build their confidence and progress through climbing, learning about harnessing and much more.”

To book, visit: bit.ly/KTPRChristmasDnG.

Engagingly unconventional and always nattily attired, the Budapest Cafe Orchestra’s return to Dorset this month represents an energising musical treat for three of the county’s rural communities.

Their toe-tapping repertoire of gypsy and folk tunes evoke images of vibrant music-fuelled campfires as they play a barrage of traditional music from the Balkans and Russia.

Wielding an eclectic mix of accordion, domra, balalaika, guitar, saz and double bass), the orchestra, established in 2009 by British composer and violinist, Christian Garrick, has garnered many fans Thursday, 16 Nov, 7:30pm, The Mowlem, Swanage, 03336 663366.

Friday, 17 Nov, 7:30pm, Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall, 07903 057427.

Saturday 18 Nov, 7:30pm, Marnhull Village Hall, 01258 820458. Tickets and info at artsreach.co.uk.

In Remembrance of Mozart Wimborne Minster Church will be resounding to the strains of Mozart’s much-loved Requiem on Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11, at 7.30pm, presented by the Bournemouth Bach Choir and their associated chamber orchestra.

The rousing Dies Irae, the lamenting Lacrimosa and the consoling Lux Aeterna will be under the baton of Tim Hooper, while the quartet of soloists will be Emily Bradley (soprano), Frances Bourne (mezzo soprano), Michael Aitkenhead (tenor) and Thomas Humphreys (baritone).

The programme will also include Anton Bruckner’s Sacred Choruses and Purcell’s Funeral Music for Queen Mary, chosen to be appropriate to the season of Remembrance.

Mozart composed his Requiem in 1791 and it is well known that it was left as a series of fragments at his death on December 5 of that year.

Legends and speculations, some of which were popularised in

Winter Brocante T h e L a r m e r Tr e e G a r d e n s SP5 5PY Peter Schaffer’s stage-play Amadeus and the film which was created from it, have led to mystery and conspiracy theories about Mozart’s death, but later scholars have established that the funeral rites for the prodigious composer, only 35 years old at his death, were appropriate for his status and in keeping with the custom of the day.

It is touching to think that he must have understood that it was likely that his Requiem Mass (completed by his students and others) would be his final composition and his own epitaph.

Tickets for the concert are available from Square Records in Wimborne as well as online at ticketsource.co.uk/bournemouthbach-choir and at the door.

F r i d a y 1 0 th N o v e m b e r & S a t u r d a y 11 t h N o v e m b e r Vi n t a g e , Artisan & Decorative Antiques Fair with Local Foodies For more information and to purchase tickets, visit our website w w w. t h e d o r s e t b r o c a n t e . c o . u k Sorry no dogs (except guide dogs) | @thedorsetbrocante

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Theatre company celebrates 50th anniversary Welcome to the model village, an acre of idyllic 1930s England. Cricket is always played on the green, the miniature railway runs on time. But the waist-high houses that have brought joy and wonder to generations of kids are in decline and visitor numbers are low.

Model-makers Brian and Holly are joined

by Cutler, a radical urban artist, to help save the attraction and put the village back on the tourist map.

However, not all is quite as it seems as the miniature villagers rebel and an emergency council meeting brings model-makers and residents eye-to-eye at grassroots level.

If both worlds are to survive, they must learn to collaborate across divides. But first, they must round up the wolves…

Having built a reputation as a theatre

company with a strong rural core, East Midlands based New Perspectives begin their 50th anniversary season with a tour of their brand-new satirical comedy, Model Village, and are set to perform in community venues and village halls across the UK, including three special performances in Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s touring arts charity.

Model Village creator Anita Sullivan is a stage and radio playwright whose 2022 BBC radio drama, End Of Transmission, won the Tinnswood Award for writing, the BBC Audio Drama for Best Single Drama, and was a finalist for the Writer’s Guild Award. Other recent work includes Silos and Heart Of Darkness for BBC Radio 4.

Anita said: “I grew up in a rural community and first encountered theatre in the village

hall. I’m delighted to be turning that full circle with Model Village.

“It’s written with heart and playfulness.

What is a model village today? What do the little people want? I hope you’ll sing along and vote for the village you want to see.”

Vote for the model village YOU want in this playful and subversive new satire as New Perspectives tour to Child Okeford Village Hall (01258 860621) on Friday, November 17, Lytchett Matravers Village Hall (07795 467666) on Saturday, November 18 and Litton Cheney Community Hall (01308 482514) at the earlier time of 3:30pm on Sunday, November 19.

Suitable for ages 14+ tickets and further information are available online at artsreach.co.uk

Although it is not currently a legal requirement, please consider wearing a face covering to protect yourself and others when visiting the Tivoli.

DR FEELGOOD

Friday 3rd November 7.30pm Tickets £21.50

ENDLESS LOVE: A TRIBUTE TO LIONEL RICHIE & DIANA ROSS

Friday 10th November 7.30pm Tickets £26

PLEA S KE E CHEC EP KIN OU G W E B SR ITE

DEBORAH BONHAM BAND: BONHAM-BULLICK

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (12A)

Saturday 4th November 7.30pm Tickets £20

6th & 8th November 7.30pm Matinee 8th November 2.30pm Adult: £8.00 evening/£7.00 matinee Child under 16: £6.00

RUSS BALLARD

Sat 11th November 7.30pm Tickets £25

THE GREAT ESCAPER (12A) 13th & 14th Nov 7.30pm Matinees 15th Nov 1pm & 16th Nov 2pm Adult: £8.00 evening/ £7.00 matinee Child under 16: £6.00

THE UPBEAT BEATLES

Tuesday 7th November 7.30pm Tickets £24 / £21 concs

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL (RED PROGRAMME)

Wed 15th November 7.30pm Tickets £16 / £14.50 Concs & Groups of 6+

CATS IN SPACE Thursday 9th November 7.30pm Tickets £24.50 THE REAL MANHUNTER: LIVE WITH COLIN SUTTON

Thurs 16th November 7.30pm Tickets £16.50

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Christmas Fayre You’ll be fascinated by Aida promises jingle Racy, sassy and The Ferndown Community Support Christmas Fayre returns on Sunday, November 19, from 11am-3pm, writes Hannah Hobbs-chell.

There’ll be plenty of Christmas jingle to be had at Ferndown Day Centre, and there promises to be festive flamboyance of Storytime with Santa, live music, craft stalls, homemade cakes, mulled wine, hot dogs and drinks, amazing raffle, tombola and games, Miss Honeys Guinea Pig Rescue’s guinea pigs, secondhand toy stall, and craft activities.

This free entry family fun event is all to raise money for our ‘Mission Santa Sacks 2023’.

This will be the fourth year we have delivered sacks to local children who would likely not get a visit from Santa this year.

Working with local schools and agencies, the recipients can be up 17, and we give a fully-wrapped sack of new gifts and essentials.

We need to raise £3,250 in donations and gifts to achieve our goal this year. As with all our events, we also want to make sure they are inclusive for all, so there is plenty to be enjoyed at the Christmas Fayre for free or at low cost too.

Please visit our website or follow us on Facebook – ferndown communitysupport.org.uk. @ferndowncommunitysupport .

See you there!

Never too early

It’s never too early to book ahead for 2024 – especially at Poole’s Lighthouse Theatre which is lining up a strong programme for next year.

Early January sees Twelve Angry Men, Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom thriller bringing the 1957 three-time Academy Award nominated film, considered one of the great ‘must-sees’ of all time, to the stage. Monday to Friday, January 22-26.

Meanwhile, the world’s longestrunning play Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap is stopping off at the theatre from April 29 to May 3, as part of its 70th anniversary tour. Find out more at: lighthousepoole.co.uk/whats-on.

always in great voice, cabaret trio Fascinating Aida are gracing Poole’s Lighthouse theatre with their musical presence on Saturday, November 4.

Dillie, Liza and Adele founded the group in 1983 and quickly became a TV regular, as well as Perrier Award nominees and selling out the West End. If you like your cabaret rude, hilarious and razor sharp, bookings for their 40th anniversary tour can be made here: lighthousepoole. co.uk/event/fascinating-aida.

Blues: Good for the soul

by Lorraine Gibson Autumn blues can be a good thing if they come courtesy of Bonham-Bullick whose eponymous 2022 album was described by RockandBluesMuse.com as “... one heck of a ride from end to end. The entire group delivers big-time here, getting heavy, haunting, and deep into the pulse of this blues-drenched lament.”

Find out what all the fuss is about for yourself, as they bring their cool blend of bluesy rock to Wimborne to showcase Deborah Bonham’s vocals, Dubliner Peter Bullick’s searing guitar playing and band members who have backed Bad Company and Free frontman Paul Rodgers.

Bonham, deemed one of the finest UK-produced blues, rock

and soul singers, has a string of acclaimed albums and standing ovation performances at the likes of the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and on a 2018 USA tour with Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson of Heart, that have garnered rave reviews.

Bullick, lauded for his passionate playing, exudes his influences from the world’s greatest blues guitarists in every note.

Summing-up his playing, the Irish News said: ‘There are only a select few guitar players who can achieve the Paul Kossoff tone and it’s apparent from the first note, Peter Bullick summons Kossoff’s spellbinding style...’

Deborah Bonham Band: Bonham-Bullick UK Tour.

Saturday, November 4, 7.30pm www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk.

Return of living advent calendar

Following last year’s continuing success, the Christchurch Living Advent Calendar is returning bigger and better for Christmas 2023.

Christchurch Living Advent Calendar (Clac) is an exciting free-to-attend event which has been running in the town throughout December for the past two years, and has raised more than £41,000 for local charities.

The event showcases local talents, charities, and businesses, whilst raising significant sums for charity.

Clac runs from December 1 to 24, with a different ‘door’ or ‘window’ being opened each evening to a performance by a local talented artiste or group of performers.

The venues and supported charities will be advertised in advance, but the identity of the performer(s) is not revealed until the day of the event.

Visit christchurchlivingadvent calendar.org.uk, or email christ churchlivingadvent@gmail.com.

Hello... is it we two you’re looking for?

Rediscover your Motown mojo at Endless Love, a tribute to the music of disco behemoths Lionel Richie and Diana Ross.

With smooth vocals and a live band, this show’s packed with some of the best of Motown classics and timeless hits.

The two iconic artists are featured together here for the first time in one production.

Using authentic live arrangements from the original touring shows, Endless Love is described as ‘joyfully evocative’, so don’t be surprised if you end up Dancing On The Ceiling – All Night Long.

Friday, 10 November, 7.30pm tivoliwimborne.co.uk.

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Sharply observed play is Out Of Focus

Relaunch of Saturday Club

Ferndown Community Support has relaunched its Saturday Club.

On the last Saturday of the month, parents, carers, children and the community can enjoy some free stay and play activities, a ‘swap shop’ for toys, clothes and equipment, and a community café for all offering hot drinks, toast and snacks by donation. Ferndown Day Centre, 10am to noon.

Catch the Bugg

It’s ten years since Jake Bugg exploded onto the British rock scene at the tender age of 18, to be feted as the next Bob Dylan.

Now fans will get a chance to catch him on his UK tour, which stops off at Poole’s Lighthouse Theatre on Monday, December 11.

Jake will be performing music from his fifth album, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, which combines his love of ABBA, the Beach Boys, Supertramp and the Bee Gees, with a contemporary pop sound which has already spawned his most ubiquitous song in years via euphoric lead single, All I Need.

More details and booking here: lighthousepoole.co.uk/ event/jake-bugg.

Ferndown Drama presented Out Of Focus by Peter Gordon and directed by Estelle Hughes at the Barrington in Ferndown.

The play was set in a church with an unfortunate overbooking of the village hall.

The characters are together at the hall for different activities, in a gathering of a wonderful mix of locals.

The vicar’s wife has mismanaged the hall

Report and picture by TOM SCRASE

bookings for the show.

They all feel sorry for the poor woman but somehow

end up as the cast of her equally mismanaged pantomime.

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All you need is love for concert

Pictures: TOM SCRASE

Forty entries for popular parade Broadstone Christmas Parade is back for 2023.

The popular event will be held on Saturday, December 2, with the parade starting from Story Lane, Broadstone, at 1.30pm and continuing through Lower Blandford Road.

They currently have nearly 40 entrants lined up including; Top Hats Motorcycle Riders, Wimborne Mower Club, Classic Cars, Broadstone Pantomine and The Pirates of Poole but they’re heading for more.

There will also be a steam engine, fire engine and of course Santa...

The parade is promised to be fun and even louder than last year’s.

They are supported by local

community groups and businesses, with the parade being organised by volunteers.

As well as the parade, Musical Markets will return, with stalls opening from 10am-3pm and musical entertainment until 1.30pm.

There is also a Christmas Window Trail, find the familiar character in the local businesses windows with a chance to win

Smyths Toy Vouchers donated

by Angels Above Tattoos And Piercings, Griffs Butchers and more.

This year’s charity is Corfe Mullen Food Bank which supports the Wimborne and Poole areas.

Santa will be collecting food after the parade in his grotto, in the Broadstone Methodist Church.

All You Need Is Love is the title of a forthcoming concert by St Martin’s community gospel choir, Gospel Voices at their church in West Moors.

The admirably-eclectic programme, which according to choir manager Christopher Legrand is designed to appeal to a wide range of musical tastes, will include the Beatles’ number of the same name, Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water, Panis Angelicus and Sacred Fire, the beautiful piece sung by South African Soprano, Pretty Yende at the beginning of the Coronation of King Charles.

An additional selection of other familiar and new compositions will also be performed by artists including pianist Chloe Inskip and local singer and musicians, Peter Aston and Dianne Tompkins.

Saturday, November 18, 2.30pm.

Tickets £6 from Brewer and Brewer (opposite the church) or reserve at urc-eastdorset. org.uk or via email at stm. gospelchoir@urc-eastdorset. org.uk.

Venus plays celestial hide and seek Starwatch night sky events with Kate Earl of the Wessex Astronomical Society The planet Venus is currently rising in the east at around 3am, and is dazzlingly bright in our pre-dawn skies.

On the morning of November 9, it is occulted by (passes behind) a thin crescent Moon, disappearing for about an hour between 9.40am and 10.35am. This event happens during the daytime and although binoculars will help make Venus easier to see, you must remember to avoid looking directly at the Sun. Venus will disappear behind the lower left lit portion of the Moon and reappear from the lower right side that is in shadow.

The Moon will be a thin crescent in the southwest and tricky to spot in the daylight, therefore the use of a mobile

phone app may help you locate it.

Although Earth’s sister planet in size, Venus’ clouds of sulphuric acid and a dense atmosphere of carbon dioxide

that crushes visiting spacecraft within a matter of hours ensures we won’t be trying to inhabit our twin celestial body any time soon.

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Dorset Chamber Choir Concert ‘At Remembrance Time’ Monday 13th November, 7:30 pm Broadstone United Reformed Church, BH18 9AB; www. dorsetchhamberchoir.com Seasonal music and Poetry readings £12 (under 16s free) Sixpenny Handley Community Cinema What’s Love Got To Do With It? Village Hall, Common Road SP5 5NJ Friday 17 November / 6.30 for 7.00 pm / £6 Information: 6dhandleyhall@ gmail.com Avon Valley Concerts presents The Mithras Trio, 10th November at 19.30, United Reformed Church, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB. Adults £18.

Cards For Good Causes are back selling charity Christmas cards in Wimborne Minster until the 16th of December!

Shaun Ryder - the wild man of rock who has become a national treasure - will be bringing his tales from the road to Poole next year.

Famed as frontman of the Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Ryder is bringing his new spoken word tour to the Lighthouse Poole on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

And the singer promised to bring banter and stories from a life spent in the upper echelons of rock and roll with him.

“I have certainly had a bit of a mad life and I can’t wait to share all my stories from Happy Mondays, Black Grape and beyond,” he said.

“This is me at my most honest; nothing is off the table; expect the unexpected and prepare for me to twist your melons, man.”

As well as his on-stage antics, Ryder has been the star of TV shows including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, among many others.

He is hitting the road in support of his new book, Happy Mondays - and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays.

Shaun’s a very Happy man The show is set to get under way at 7.45pm on Saturday, September 28, next year. For

more details, and to book tickets, log on to lighthousepoole.co.uk, or call 01202 280000.

HIGH ST, CHRISTCHURCH (01202) 499199 www.theregent.co.uk

THE MIRACLE CLUB (12A)

Fri 3 Nov: 13:30 | Sat 4 Nov: 17:30 | Mon 6 Nov: 19:30 | Tue 7 Nov: 13:30 (S) | Wed 8 Nov: 17:30 | Thu 9 Nov: 14:00 & 19:30 | Fri 10 Nov: 14:00 | Mon 13 Nov: 17:00 | Tue 14 Nov: 20:00 | Wed 15 Nov: 17:00 Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Laura Linney star as three women from Ballygar who have just one dream to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes.

DALILAND (15)

Fri 3 Nov: 17:00 | Sat 4 Nov: 20:00 | Mon 6 Nov: 13:30 In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius Salvador Dali (Ben Kingsley) prepare for a big show in New York.

THE GREAT ESCAPER (12A)

Fri 3 Nov: 19:30 | Sat 4 Nov: 14:00 | Mon 6 Nov: 16:00 | Tue 7 Nov: 16:00 | Wed 8 Nov: 14:00 | Thu 9 Nov: 17:00 | Sat 11 Nov: 13:30 | Mon 13 Nov: 13:30 | Tue 14 Nov: 17:00 | Wed 15 Nov: 14:00 Michael Caine stars as veteran Bernard Jordan who escapes from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (PG)

Sat 4 Nov: 10:30 (KID’S CLUB) An American family moves into Canterville Chase, a stately countryside mansion that has been haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.

RHYTHM OF THE DANCE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (LIVE) Sun 5 Nov: 19:30 Prepare to be taken on a special journey that is Irish in essence with that added touch of Christmas magic.

MEG 2: THE TRENCH (12A)

Mon 6 Nov: 10:30 (SILVER SCREEN) A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation.

ROYAL BALLET: DON QUIXOTE (12A)

Tue 7 Nov: 19:15 (LIVE) Filmed live at the Dominion Theatre in London, this spectacular stage show comes to cinemas for the first time.

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT: THE MUSICAL (PG)

Wed 8 Nov: 20:00 Filmed live at the Dominion Theatre in London, this spectacular stage show comes to cinemas for the first time.

THE OLD OAK (15)

Fri 10 Nov: 17:30 (S) | Sat 11 Nov: 17:30 | Mon 13 Nov: 19:30 | Tue 14 Nov: 14:00 | Wed 15 Nov: 20:00 New film from Ken Loach. When a group of Syrian refugees move into a ex-mining village in Northeast England, tensions are high and the future of the village, and it’s last remaining pub, are in doubt.

Rhod looks after his own back Award-winning comedian Rhod Gilbert is back - and he is heading to Poole next year.

The star will bring his new show - Rhod Gilbert & the Giant Grapefruit - to the Lighthouse theatre on October 4, 2024.

His return to the stage comes after he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022, but the comic says he’s looking forward to getting out on the road once again.

“After the year I’ve had it’s wonderful to be alive and going back on the road,” he said.

“I can’t wait to get back on stage and I’m ready to get way

too personal about life’s recent ups and downs.

“When life gives you lemons, you have to squeeze them ‘til the comedy juice flows, so prepare for some dark but funny stuff.”

Promoters say the new show will see Rhod in candid, hilarious and uplifting form, speaking about navigating the dark bits and turning life’s giant grapefruits into something approaching lemonade.

Tickets for the show are on sale now, from £38.50, via lighthousepoole.co.uk or on 01202 280000. lighthousepoole. co.uk/event/rhod-gilbert/

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Vehicle crime on the rise Theft and vehicle-related crimes have risen in Dorset - but the county remains one of the safest in the country, according to new data.

Office for National Statistics (ONS) crime figures show in the 12 months from June 2022 to June 2023, overall crime in Dorset fell by 0.5 per cent, against a national average increase of 2.2 per cent.

Violence against the person fell by 1.3 per cent, lower than the national decrease of 0.8 per cent, while violence with injury fell by 7.2 per cent, compared to a national average of 0.8 per cent.

Reports of sexual offences dropped by 11.4 per cent, compared to a national decrease of 1.6 per cent.

Additionally, reports of rape offences reduced by 10.7 per cent, compared to a national decrease of 3.3 per cent.

However, incidents of theft increased by 6.8 per cent, while vehicle-related crimes rose by 7.2 per cent.

Temporary Deputy Chief

Constable Rachel Farrell, of Dorset Police, said: “Dorset continues to be one of the safest areas to live, work and visit.

“All our officers, staff and volunteers are committed to making Dorset a safe county for everyone and ensuring that our communities are safe and feel safe.

“It is positive to see a decrease in sexual and violent offences during this time.

“We remain committed to reducing and preventing sexual offences and work closely with our partners in transforming the way we respond to, and investigate rape and sexual offences, as well as improving the criminal justice journey for victims of these heinous crimes.”

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Sport

Readdressing the gender balance

Superb start to the season & Damerham

by Gordon Wray The morning mist hung like a shroud of summer over the picturesque lakes of Damerham.

The Poole and Wimborne Fly Fishers love this venue and once again this eager band of elite athletes prepared for battle against the mighty trout.

Regular readers will know that trout are a cold water species and are at their most aggressive when temperatures start to fall.

The surprising freshness of autumnal air made for perfect conditions. Damerham fishery has undergone a huge facelift with lots of work having been completed over the summer months. The lakes are clear and weed free, making for excellent sport. The trout did not disappoint either as anglers were quickly into action, landing a variety of sub species including sandy, rainbow and the famous Damerham blue trout.

Mystery pairs were the order of the day where names are randomly paired and their totals combined at the end of the day.

It was a good day for Gordon Wray and Bradley Slater, pictured above, who won the eight-fish bag by just one ounce.

Special mention must go to Steve Hemingway with an individual bag of 16lb.

Great angling Steve and what a start to the new season... bring it on!

After realising that nearly two thirds of its applicants for the Outdoor Instructor Course had been male for well over 10 years, Dorset-based outdoor adventure company, Land & Wave, is on a mission to readdress the balance, boost inclusivity and diversity in the outdoor adventure industry.

After a report from Women Working in Sport (2023) identified that less than 1% of women working in sport believe there is gender equality in the industry, it was clear that gender prejudice is still evident in the sporting and outdoor sector.

Land & Wave’s Outdoor Instructor Training course has started the careers of more than 230 outdoor instructors and, with the launch of the apprenticeship in 2021, there are many more to come.

It was while analysing the apprenticeship applicants that the team at Land & Wave began to think about how they could change the landscape of the outdoor industry and how they could make the outdoors more diverse.

Rosie Tanner, marketing directo, said: “In that first year of apprentices, three out of four were male. And that realisation led us to looking more closely at what we could be doing to address the gender and diversity imbalance in the outdoor industry.

“After all, these apprentices and newly-trained instructors will be going out and encouraging the next wave of outdoor enthusiasts.

“And if we want to increase the amount of

underrepresented people in the industry, we’ll need to start by giving people representatives that are just that, representatives of who they are and this extends beyond getting women into these roles, but also non-binary people, people of colour, religious people, it needs to be as diverse as possible.”

Rosie added: “This isn’t just about us... we can’t change this on our own and need schools to change the way they teach sports.

“All sports should be taught to all children, regardless of gender, we need children to be more actively encouraged at home and at school to simply enjoy the outdoors – it’s not just for sport.

“And we need more organisations like ours to actively look at changing who they choose to be the face of outdoor activities for the next generation to more easily relate to.”

Premier boost for the Magpies Budding Premier League footballers will soon be taking to the pitch in Wimborne due to a deal between the town’s football club and high-flying AFC Bournemouth.

Wimborne Town FC’s New Cuthbury home is set to host most of the Premier League outfit’s Academy side’s home games after an agreement was reached between the two clubs covering this season and the 2024/25 programme.

As part of the deal, fans will be able to watch the academy games for free at the Wimborne ground.

“The new partnership with the AFC Bournemouth Academy is an incredibly exciting one,” said Lee Merrifield, finance director at Wimborne Town.

“Hosting the AFCB Academy team here will bring a number of significant benefits for Wimborne Town; it will provide an opportunity for our own

academy players to learn from a professional set up, as well as cementing our growing relationship with the club in terms of providing opportunities to up and coming AFCB players as part of our first team squad, while we’re also looking forward to welcoming more AFC Bournemouth fans to our ground.

“These are exciting times for both clubs and I’d like to thank Jimmy Glass, general manager at Wimborne Town, together

with Sam Gisborne and the team at AFC Bournemouth for making this happen.”

AFC Bournemouth’s development squad, currently in the U21s Professional Development League, will play the majority of their home league and cup ties at Wimborne, while the new partnership will see the clubs offer the opportunity for fans to watch all AFC Bournemouth Academy matches at the ground free of charge.

“We’re delighted to have the development squad playing at the New Cuthbury for the next two seasons, and we’re grateful to Wimborne Town to be hosting us,” said AFC Bournemouth Academy manager Sam Gisborne.

“It’s a great facility, and with free entry for everybody this season, we’d love to see our supporters come down to enjoy the matches.”

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Business

‘Scale Up’ award for Lewis-Manning Lewis-Manning Hospice Care won the ‘Scale Up’ category in the Dorset Business Festival Awards which took place at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth.

The prestigious event celebrated the excellence and innovation of businesses within Dorset and marked the remarkable achievements of the Dorset business community. The sell-out event was attended by industry leaders, entrepreneurs and business experts from across the county, coming together to applaud the outstanding accomplishments of the finalists.

Other shortlisted businesses in the Scale Up Award category included Mar-Key Group and Individuality Swimming & Fitness.

Attending the event, representing the hospice, was director of clinical services Hayley Bonner and chairman Jeremy Allin.

On receiving the award, presented by Cllr

n Hayley Bonner and Jeremy Allin

Millie Earl of BCP Council, Hayley said: “We have experienced exceptional growth over the last three years - our patient contacts have now increased by more than 100%, we have expanded our services from one to five hubs across the area and are now working in Wimborne, Wareham, Swanage,

Bournemouth and Poole.

It has been phenomenal and great recognition of the success of our ‘closer to home’ strategy.”

Clare Gallie added: “Having joined Lewis-Manning Hospice Care four years ago it has been a pleasure and a privilege for me to be able to help our charity grow and develop during this time. We are extremely proud to have received this award as it is a reflection on the hard work of our team of staff and volunteers who are supported by our fantastic and loyal supporters, all of whom have come together to make this important growth in our services possible for end of life and life-limited patients in our community.

“A huge thank you to Dorset Chamber and of course to those who have made it all possible.”

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Top business award for internet provider Local full fibre broadband provider, Wessex Internet, has beaten businesses from across the county of Dorset to win the ‘Customer Experience’ award at the 2023 Dorset Business Festival Awards, held last month.

These awards, which are run by the Dorset Chamber, recognise excellence in the Dorset business community, with Wessex Internet’s award success demonstrating their commitment to providing exceptional customer experience to both new and existing customers.

Wessex Internet impressed judges with its combination of investment in technology to improve the customer experience and the friendly approach

demonstrated by their customer facing teams.

Judges also recognised the investment they are making in expanding and upgrading their network.

Hector Gibson Fleming, Wessex Internet CEO said: “We’re thrilled to have won the Customer Experience Award at this year’s Dorset Business Festival.

“This award demonstrates the commitment, effort, and dedication of all the people who work at Wessex Internet to provide our customers with the highest levels of service, from initial connection, to providing fantastic full fibre broadband to their homes and businesses.”

Law firm among the ‘elite’ A Dorset-based law firm has been named among the elite in the legal profession’s ‘bible’.

Ellis Jones Solicitors, with branches in Wimborne, Poole, Bournemouth, Ringwood and Swanage and London, won top recognition in the independent global guide to the quality of client service from lawyers.

The Legal 500 places Ellis Jones as a Tier 1 firm for dispute resolution in commercial litigation.

It means the firm retains its year-on-year top status for the specialism first gained in 2019.

Partner and joint head of dispute resolution, Lauren Day, is said to have ‘encyclopedic knowledge of property litigation and probate claims, jointly leading the team alongside William Fox Bregman, who is highly knowledgeable in banking and financial services litigation’.

Other rankings for the firm are

for corporate and commercial, employment and private client services, specifically contentious trusts and probate, family, and personal tax trusts and probate.

Other lawyers praised in their own right include Paul Kanolik and Victoria Riddleston, listed for the first time as Next Generation Partners.

Others to be recommended include Carla Brown, Andy Kirby, Christopher Pemberton, Neil Cook, Wayne Spolander, Conor Maher, Florence Newton, Katie Brook, Rebecca Bennett, Katie Taft, Deborah Leask, Sean McNally, Ian Butterworth, Georgina Emerson and Beverley Randall.

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Green light for an eco-friendly shop An eco-friendly Fordingbridge shop has moved into new premises - after raising £15,000 through a share offer.

The Green Gram has relocated to larger and more easily accessible premises at 23 High Street after launching the fundraising offer.

And committee member Jo Anderson said the hard work started on the move shortly after.

“It’s been all hands on deck as we moved the stock from our little shop into our new premises,” she said.

“It’s been a labour of love from friends and volunteers as we refurbished the new shop.

‘We’re absolutely delighted to have made the move seamlessly with the help of our friends in the community.

“We would like to say a huge thank-you to everyone who has helped us relocate, whether by buying shares or by donating money, equipment or time - we really couldn’t have done it without you all.”

Since May 2022, The Green

Gram has been offering refills of foods, cleaning products and toiletries.

Since opening, it estimates customers have prevented more than 25,000 containers, equivalent to nearly 600kg of plastic, being thrown out by refilling their containers.

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Eleven strange facts about street names Did you know your street name can affect the price of your property? Armishaws Removals hit the streets to reveal some ‘road-imentary’ facts (we’re truly sorry for that appalling pun).

Streets were often named in honour of events and people.

This gives a rich historical map of towns as they grew. An abundance of Waterloos appeared not long after the battle in 1815.

Victoria became popular during the Queen’s reign, England’s 1966 World Cup victory and rock bands have all been turned into streets.

What’s the difference? A Street was assigned to a route found within a town, normally lined on either side by residential or commercial buildings.

Road was commonly applied to thoroughfares connecting locations such as villages, towns and cities.

Hence common names like London Road, Manchester Road and Brighton Road, these names often began as directions.

Local landmarks and services also became major factors, Baker

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Street, Mill Road, Church Lane, Brewers Close.

Builders also got in on the act, naming streets after themselves, their wives or their children.

Baker Street in London, literary home of Sherlock Holmes, has nothing to do with bread, it was named after the man who built it, William Baker.

The name of your road can help with house prices. Research has found that if you live on Pear Tree Lane your property is more likely to attract potential buyers and a higher price, than those living in a similar property on Crotch Lane.

Planners and developers have got wise to this and flower and tree names are increasingly common on newer streets. The use of Lane, Way and Mews are also carefully applied to help increase interest and prices.

During the reign of King Henry a London Street could only be given the suffix if it was paved and wide enough for 16 knights to ride abreast.

A Lane had only to be the width of a beer barrel to be rolled along (which also shows how commonly beer was transported at the time).

Bad street names are still a cause for concern. According to the Royal Mail, in 2016, nearly 500 streets were renamed; in some cases this was due to confusion of similar sounding streets but increasingly streets are renamed due to petitions from residents.

Some people celebrate their quirky street names Silly Lane (Forest of Bowland, Lancashire), Frying Pan Alley (Spitalfields, London), Christmas Pie Avenue,

(Flexford, Surrey), Knick Knack Lane (Brixham, Devon), Ghost House Lane (Chilwell, Nottingham), Whip-Ma-WhopMa-Gate (York) are among some of the UK’s more colourful monikers.

Other less fortunate locales include; St. Gregory’s Back Alley (Norwich), Hornyold Road (Malvern), Backside Lane (Doncaster), Bell End (Rowley Regis) Arguments Yard (Whitby), Fanny Street (Cardiff).

Being cool doesn’t always go down well, Milton Keynes got things very wrong when they started naming streets after entertainment icons. Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Freddie Mercury, Marylin Monroe were just some of those honoured by their own routes in a new estate.

Residents were less than impressed as the estate was also close to Crownhill Crematorium.

The combination of dead stars and passing funeral traffic soon led the area to be nicknamed Stiffs Estate.

You can find more weird house facts at armishaws.com/blog.

Strong activity in local property market A full room greeted Symonds & Sampson when they held their auction of properties in Dorset, Devon and Somerset on October 19.

A near 90% success rate proved that there remains a good life in the property market.

Partner Ross Willmington said: “The Guildhall at Axminster was overflowing with people keen to bid for lots throughout our region and this bodes well for the late autumn and winter market.

“The positive feeling in the room meant that almost all lots sold, including small areas of garden in villages, paddocks, cottages and bungalows for renovation as well as larger blocks of agricultural land.

“Bidders were in the room but also online, on the telephone, and we also had several proxy bids.”

Notable prices: Land at Membury 400% above guide.

Land at Broadoak, Bridport, 180% above guide.

Land at All Saints, Axminster 146% above guide.

Land at Merriott £14,000 acre.

106 acres near South Molton averaged £10,000 acre. (pictured above).

An Axminster bungalow 113% above guide.

A three-storey maisonette in Lyme Regis 17% above guide.

A three-bed bungalow in one acre at Sidmouth 30% above guide.

A bungalow in Marshwood £275,000.

A grade II-listed cottage in Axminster £308,000.

Symonds & Sampson are now seeking entries for our auctions in December and February. nPlease contact Mark Lewis or Meredith Holmes on 01258 473766 or Ross Willmington or Graham Barton in Axminster on 01297 33122.

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