Let Syabira be the judge of your cake

The winner of last year’s Great British Bake-Off will be at Bovington Tank Museum on February 26. Syabira Yusoff scooped the hotly-contested prize with amazing and unusual taste combinations.

Now she will be judging your bakes – but there’s no need to carry teetering cakes cross country, as the museum are asking for photos of you with your creations. Entrants will get free entry and the chance to win a Chewton Glen cooking experience.

The museum turns 100 this year and it’s celebrating with a baking fair.

Submit a photo of your tankshaped or novelty cake, meet Syabira 10am-12pm, with the winner being announced at 1pm. Enter at tankmuseum.org/events

Associate role for solictor Rachel

Bridport-based solicitor

Rachel Oaten has been promoted to associate at Kitson and Trotman Solicitors.

Rachel, pictured, has been with the firm since 2015 and is a member of the Private Client Team. Rachel’s work includes wills, estate planning and administration, intestacy, succession and deeds of variation. She lives in West Dorset with her husband.

Dorset-based astronomer Kevin Quinn hopes his new book will help introduce people to the wonders of stargazing.

Demystifying Visual Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to Telescopes, Eyepieces and Accessories for Visual Astronomy is the result of more than five years’ hard work by Kevin.

NEW BOOK: Astronomer

Kevin Quinn

Kevin’s star turn

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He told the West Dorset Magazine: “I actually began writing my first book Demystifying Visual Astronomy about five years ago to address what I saw as a gap in the market, in that most astronomy books seemed to take it for granted that the reader already has a telescope, understands the basic terminology and concepts, and merely

Demystifying Visual Astronomy starts right at the very basics and is written in an easy-tofollow style. The book works its way through common types of telescopes and other equipment, so the reader can make informed choices about which to buy - all the while learning from my many mistakes.”

Kevin added: “While I was deciding on the best way to get my first book published, I began writing my second book, A Decade in Stargazing, and ultimately released both books at the same time.

“This second book - part memoir, part night sky guide - is based on the meticulous observing notes I’ve been making since 2013. It focusses on my personal connection to twelve constellations, along with anecdotes, observations and flights of the imagination, to tell an informative, entertaining and humorous story of a decade in stargazing.” n Stargazing: See page 63

Kevin’s new book is available on Amazon in hardback, paperback and Kindle editions as well as at good book stores.