The West Dorset Magazine, July 1, 2022
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Disgusted by cartoon Boris on a spit
I must admit I was disgusted to see the overtly political and offensive cover to your current issue. Pretty disappointing to see you do this as your new publication has been pretty good and balanced thus far. I had been busily promoting your magazine on local social media forums. This will now stop. I realise that this probably won’t bother you, but you have also lost any publicity on a local Facebook group with 15,000 members. Jane Pickles That’s a shame, Jane. We would lampoon anyone, of any political party, and have given everyone their say in our magazine – including a great deal of coverage for the Conservatives. And most people have said they found the cartoon funny. We appreciate not everyone found it funny, however, and we apologise for any offence caused. Ed n Well done – as well as various articles (elderflower info and tanks in Dorchester) think I’ve just ripped out about six notifications/ articles concerning events happening over the coming weeks that we may well attend – ok this may not occur in every edition as this; is the season to be jolly! More so than Dec I think Keep up the good work Caroline Dommett Thanks Caroline! We draw events from many different places and try to be as comprehensive as we can.
Artist’s work collected by royalty Landscape artist Mary Shaw will give a demonstration during the ‘Escape to The Great Outdoors’ – exhibition, showcasing the UK’s leading landscape and seascape artists, hosted by the Halo Fine Art Gallery on Saturday, July 2 between 1pm and 3pm. Guests will be able to watch Mary at work performing a live art demonstration in the gallery against the backdrop of her landscape artwork. Renowned contemporary artists Philip Gray and John Waterhouse are among the UK artists whose work will be exhibited that afternoon. Halo’s MD Georgia Heggs said: “We are delighted to n It’s time to make a stand. Did you know that one in seven diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year die within two months after diagnosis? We are being failed. Enough is enough. I am marching to No 10 Downing Street, alongside Target Ovarian Cancer campaigners, to hand in our open letter signed by 20,000 people. Together, we’re demanding the government takes action on the awareness crisis in ovarian cancer. In 2019 I was working long hours in the City of London. With a daily commute, busy lifestyle and regularly visiting my sick mum, I was tired. But, like many women, I ignored this and continued on.
be welcoming an artist of Mary Shaw’s calibre to Dorchester.” A self-taught artist, Mary uses a variety of media to depict in minute detail hedgerows and wildflowers, with a contemporary touch of added diamond dust to
magically update an otherwise conventional vista. Acclaimed among art lovers across the world, Mary can count the King of Qatar as one of her most notable collectors, who was gifted a piece by his son Prince Abdullah Al Thani.
Then one night, I felt a painful lump in my tummy. It was a tumour. I was later diagnosed with stage IIIa ovarian cancer. For me, ovarian cancer affected my whole body. My right leg bloated due to deep vein thrombosis and a clot on my lung was discovered. I had intense surgery to drain my kidneys and remove the tumour, as well as a total hysterectomy and many other procedures. I then underwent six rounds of chemotherapy. Ovarian cancer changed my life, and with no screening in place it is essential that we are all armed with awareness of symptoms. This means the cancer can be found earlier, and outcomes are significantly
improved. No one should die because of a late diagnosis. Four out of five women cannot name the key symptom of ovarian cancer, bloating. This needs to change. I’m writing to ask your readers to take just two minutes of their time to learn the symptoms and spread the word to their families and friends: persistent bloating, feeling full or having difficulty eating, tummy pain, and needing to wee more often or more urgently. Become part of this movement to make change happen in government today by campaigning to improve the lives of people affected by ovarian cancer. With best wishes, Catherine Hunt
