The West Dorset Magazine, Edition 17, September 23, 2022

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2 The West Dorset Magazine, September 23, 2022 Contact us: ( 01305 566336 andNewsfeatures 3-5, 14-34 Whasson? (events) 6-13 Announcements 36-37 Vittles 38-39 Down to earth 40-43 Culture 44-49 Antiques 51 Letters 50 News, letters to the editor and general feedback: newsdesk@westdorsetmag.co.uk Display advertising: advertising@westdorsetmag.co.uk Classified advertising (text ads): classifieds@westdorsetmag.co.uk Sport: sport@westdorsetmag.co.uk Post: 15 Stanstead Rd, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0BL Dan Goater Reporter dan@westdorsetmag.co.uk Miranda Robertson Editor miranda@westdorsetmag.co.uk Karen Bate News Editor karen@westdorsetmag.co.uk Nick Horton Chief Sub nickH@westdorsetmag.co.uk Stuart Wickham Sports editor stuart@westdorsetmag.co.uk Emma Mitchell Advertising sales manager emma@westdorsetmag.co.uk Lyndon Wall Cartoonist justsocaricatures.co.uk Alana Robertson Classifieds classifieds@westdorsetmag.co.uk Home & Garden 52-53 Constituency issues 54 Politics 54-55 Puzzles 56-57, 70 Health & Wellbeing 58-60 Church 61 Business 62-63 Sport 64-68 Agriculture 69-71 Contents: ADVERTISE IN WEST DORSET’S WIDEST READ NEWS MAGAZINE 01305 566336

Reader Paul Wyatt caught this lovely shot of a dolphin leaping from the water as he sailed off Portland.

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“I have spent 14 years building up my business, working hard, and have seen through recessions and the pandemic, and now in the space of an hour I have nothing left. jewelleryMy is not mass produced, it takes a long time to design, to create. My jewellery is not just physical, I pour my heart and soul into each piece I make and now everything has gone.

By Karen Bate

But last Tuesday morning (September 18) she received a phone call alerting her that raiders had smashed their way into her shop through the sash window and ransacked her premises, stealing everything and leaving just her tools.

Lucy, who is suffering from a long-term health condition, says that the burglar stole some £50,000 worth of stock.

ready for Christmas markets as these are the only thing that pays the way through the winter. “They’re incredibly hard

anxious. I hope the claim is honoured, but this is so much more than just money. To re-stock my shop will take over a year.

“I am lucky that my tools were left.”

to get into, and I’m now faced with having to pull out of these, damage my reputation with the organisers and lose “Iincome.amcurrently dealing with the police, and I am making an insurance claim, but I am very

“At this time of the year I’d normally be getting

Silversmith is left devastated after

Talented silversmith Lucy Campbell has been left devastated after a burglar raided her shop at The Town Mill in Lyme, stealing every piece of her beautiful, hand-made Lucyjewellery.hasbeen creating the most stunning jewellery collections, inspired by the beach and the sea, from her little shop for the last eight years.

Lucy added: “I have been overwhelmed with such an outpouring of support

n Koh Lipe pendant of silver and topaz, Koh Lipe pendant of silver clam and, right, Koh Lipe small studs of 9ct yellow gold

“All my stock has gone,” said Lucy.

n Lucy Campbell, tiny fossil studs and a woodland ring

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n A twisted bangle, around fossil pendant and, right, scallop shell studs

n A cast ammonite pendant, cast Ammonite Studs and, right, Koh Lipe pendant with ridged shell and topaz

n Friends have set up two crowdfunding accounts, which can be found at campbell-artistgofundme.com/lucyand campbell-jewellerycrowdfunding/lucy-justgiving.com/

“So, please, if you know anything, seen anything or heard anything that might be of help, let me or the police know. This isn’t a petty crime; it has decimated my business and is causing an enormous amount of grief and upset. I am so desperate; I feel like my heart has been ripped out.”

The West Dorset Magazine, September 23, 2022 5 HALF PRICE SALE on all our William Morris Gallery frames Call 01305 264557 to book your eye test appointment today An Dorchester,WestopticiansindependentinHighStreet,o ffering high quality, stylish frames and a fantastic personal service

support. I just desperately want my stock back.

£50k burglary at her jewellery shop from this “Icommunity.amazingreallyhaven’tbeen able to comprehend it. Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages of

“I have been calling into every pawn broker and cash converter in the area just in case they might be

RAIDED: Lucy’s shop at The Town Mill in Lyme Regis.

If anyone can help Lucy find her jewellery, email her at lucycampbell.netsilver@

of help. I know the chances of finding my jewellery is slim, but I would love anyone in our community to keep an eye out.

Thurs, Sept 22

Sherborne Historical Society welcomes Andrew Baker to talok on Supermac, the Last Edwardian: Harold Macmillan as Prime Minister at Digby Hall, Hound MembersStreet.free, visitors £5. Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, starts at 8pm. Complimentary tea and coffee from 7.15pm. co.uksherbornehistoricalsociety.

Dorset Museum in Dorchester is holding a free quiet opening for adults from 5pm-6.30pm, where sound will be switched off in the exhibition galleries. The event is particularly suitable for neurodivergent adults and those with other sensory challenges, but any adult who would prefer quiet to explore the galleries is welcome. The

Major exhibition about the writer Thomas Hardy and the inspiration behind his Seewriting.individual museum websites for pricing. wessexmuseums.org.uk

Dorchester Film Society’s third film of the new season, Parallel Mothers, will be screened at the Corn Exchange at 7.30pm on Monday, September 26. Oscar-nominated Penélope Cruz stars as one of two single women who meet in a hospital room where they are both going to give birth.

much is speculation? And how much is a myth that has developed through the uncritical telling and retelling of her tale over the course of two Separatingcenturies? the facts from the fiction about Mary Anning can be challenging, but her story is a remarkable tale in its own right. This talk will examine what we know of the life of extraordinarythis woman, her famous – and less wellknown – discoveries, and her part within the wider network of the developing science of palaeontology in the early 19th century, and will seek to dispel at least a few of the Mary myths.

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Dyke, Ruisdael, Cuyp, Hals, Leyster, Ruysch. Fee £60, six weeks of Tutorlectures.isPam Simpson MA, Associate Lecturer London College of Fashion. To book email Pam at btinternet.comchris.pamsimpson@

Adults £10, members £8,

An art history course starts from September 22, 6.30pm-8.08pm in two parts with a short break in the middle, online via Zoom, on The Late 16th Century and Early 17th Century Painting. It is about the tail end of the High Renaissance into the 17c period, for example, Vermeer, Rembrandt, Pieter de Hooch, Van

The fourth film of the season on Monday, October 3 will be Un Monde (Playground).

number of tickets available will be limited to ensure the galleries are not too crowded. Book at ondorsetmuseum.org/whats-

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from a child’s point of Theview.second film in the programme, Master Chen, had to be cancelled because the Corn Exchange was closed on the Bank Holiday announced for the Queen’s Thefuneral.film will now be screened on Monday, October 31 Membership of the society is still open – for further details of the programme and how to join online, please go to dorchesterfilmsociety.org.uk

Hardy’s Wessex: The landscapes that inspired a writer, runs until October 30 at Dorset Museum, Poole Museum, The Salisbury Museum and Wiltshire Museum

Dorset Museum is holding a talk by Tom Sharpe, formerly curator of palaeontology and archives at the National Museum of Wales, and author of ‘The Fossil Woman: A life of Mary Anning’, to examine what we know of the life of this extraordinary woman. It has been said that more has been written about Mary Anning, the fossil dealer of Lyme Regis, than about any other geologist, apart from Charles Darwin. But how much do we really know about her? How

Film season continues at Corn Exchange

This is a powerful debut film from the writer-directorBelgianLaura Wendell, examining the world of the playground

students £5. Book at ondorsetmuseum.org/whats-

four bands.

getting back together again for another reunion gig at the town’s Centenary Club. It’s the latest in a series of reunion gigs which have raised thousands of pounds to be distributed among local charities and good Performingcauses. from 7pm, are: Violin Shoppe, with Simon Breakspear on keyboards and Mike Stockwell on Wotguitar4, featuring Brian Cornish who played with Shandy and The Roger James Band back in the day The reformed Crystal Ship, featuring original members Alan Hodder, Phil Biggs and Mick Martin Monkey Jump, featuring local legends Tony May, Steve Peach and Andy TicketsCollett are just £10 and available from Paul Ward at the Centenary Club on 01305 839310.

Dorchester Repair Cafe’s monthly event will be held at Shire Hall Museum from Bring10am. in your old stuff and let the volunteers have a go

Register your interest at horserenity.co.uk

On Fridays from September 23, an art history course is running online, from 2pm3.38pm, in two parts with short break in the middle via BritishZoom.Romantic Moderns, figurative art for the most part. For example, Glynn Philpott, Lynn Chadwick, John Craxton, Ivon Hitchens, Mary Fedden RA, Robert MacBryde, Gwen Raverat, Patrick Heron, Keith Vaughan, John Minton and some photography and film. Fee £60, six weeks of Tutorlectures.isPam Simpson MA, Associate Lecturer London College of Fashion. To book email Pam at btinternet.comchris.pamsimpson@

CIC is running introductory days for their Ofqual registered and OCN accredited awards in ‘handling and managing horses in equine assisted

Have an Introduction to Equine Assisted Learning in Blandford Forum from Horserenity10am-4pm.

at repairing it! Or just come for a chat and a slice of cake. All welcome.

learning’ (level three) and ‘facilitating equine assisted learning’ (level four).

The West Dorset Magazine, September 23, 2022 7 Whasson? (and where’s it to?) Friday, Sept 23 Dorchester TRINITY Club Bingo Weds, Sat, Sun Pool, darts & skittles Weddings & events a year to join!£5 dorchtrinityclub@gmail.com 01305 262671 Cont’d next page Saturday, Sept 24

The monthly cathedralstyle service with music including Victoria, O Quam Gloriosum, Noble, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B minor, Smith, Preces & Responses and Howells, O pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Chris Dowie is at the organ and Ian Davis directing. Please join them for a glass of wine after the service.

The rescheduled Weldmar's Summer Fete will be held in Herringston Road, Dorchester, DT1 2SL from 11am-4pm. This will be the hospice’s 25th Summer Fete. Entry is £2 for adults, and under 16s are free. weldmarhospicecare.org

Bands and musicians from Weymouth music scene of the 1960 and 1970s are

B&SV Speed Shear will be held at nearlyCharminsterTheCompasses275late.available,aentryEveryonestillacceptedplace,07969please(included£10(RequiresshearTeamsandclasses,ThereDorchester,Hermitage,from6.30pm.areopenandseniorwithprizesof£650£500.event,pie,pintandasheep.threepeople).entryforshearerssingletonentry)ringHenryMayoon089985toguaranteelateentrieswillbeaslongasthereisspacewelcome,£5forspectators.There’sbar,DJandfoodplusmusictillyears&theThreeisstillrockin'!ThreeCompassesiniscelebratingthreecenturieswith

The Kitchen at Kingcombe is hosting its monthly Quiz & Curry Night from £7.506.30pm.per person to include £1 donation to the Dorset Wildlife Trust, £1 to the winning 'kitty' and a light

Choral Evensong at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church in Dorchester

Trinity Knot will play on Saturday from 4pm, Stealing Whiskey from 7pm. Then on Sunday Chris Payn will play at 4pm and Freezer at 7pm.

Enter your fluffy friends into the dog show, where they could be in with a chance of winning:

The eighth coaching session of the Dorchester and District Angling Society Juniors took place at Harbourbridge Fishery in Chickerell. I am pleased to say that we welcomed six new juniors to our family, along with four regular juniors to fish on Charlotte’s Lake in the Isunshine.hosteda tutorial on how to thread a new pole elastic through the top kit of a pole watched by juniors eager to learn how. With all the talking done, we got down to

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Paws 4 Fort will be held at Weymouth’s Nothe Fort

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Yetminster’s Village Dog Show will be held at Yetminster Sports Club from 1pm-4pm. Even if you don’t have a dog, come along for a drink and a hot dog as there is barbecue and bar open at the Sports Club. Classes include coolest puppy, golden oldie (over nine), best young dog handler, waggiest tail, prettiest female dog, most handsome male dog, and dog the judges would like to take home.

With prizes WatercombefromDogs and WinnersLeucillin.of the Dorset Dog

- Cutest puppy (under 12 -months)Waggiest tail

- Best of Dorset's Dog

Boatgen Day is being held 9am-5pm at ASC Portland. Calling all young water lovers! Whether it's kayaking, sailing or watersports you're interested in this taster day is the perfect opportunity to try something new all for Therefree!are two time slots available: 9.30am-12.30pm or Sign1.30pm-4.30pm.upat

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The 7th Dorchester Jumble Trail will be held from 10am-2pm in the roads around Monmouth Road after Residentsrescheduled.beingwillbe selling everything from clothes to cakes, books to toys, plants to cars! Come along and find something you didn't know you needed.

By DDAS Junior SecretaryHowardGraham

- Most handsome boy

- Fancy dress

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curry supper. Teams of 2-6. Booking essential. Call 01300 322814 or email aol.comkingcombekitchen@ to book.

some serious fishing. So many first fish were caught and lots of great memories made. Small species of fish like rudd, roach, and perch were caught using maggots. Larger carp, up to 5lbs, were caught on a method feeder with pellets. There were a few nice skimmer bream showing up too. A great time was had by all, and I am happy that we grew our DDAS Juniors Iffamily.youwould like more information go ddasjuniors.co.ukto or email das.comjuniors.sec@d. Membership info at d-das.com. See Harbourbridge Lakes on Facebook

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from 11am. For the first time in history, Nothe Fort is teaming up DogFriendly.Socialwith and Watercombe Dogs to bring you Paws 4 Fort! Celebrate the very best of Dog Friendly Businesses with the Dorset DogFriendly Business Awards, followed by a Dog Show like no other with Watercombe Dogs.

Caundle Marsh Tractor Run is being held from 10am, hosted by Di and James Hiscock of the local Caundle Marsh farming Headfamily.to Westhayes Farm, Caundle Marsh, Sherborne, DT9 5JT.

Bridport Vintage Market will be held 10am-4pm at Bridport Art & Vintage Quarter, St Michaels, Bridport, West Dorset DT6 Find3RR.an eclectic range of antiques, collectables, clothing and retro pieces. Most of the tenants on the estate open on the day too.

- Best of Dorset's Dog

- Best of Dorset's Dog

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West Dorset CAMRA AGM will be held at 1pm at The Belvedere Inn, Weymouth – upstairs at the “Pirates Deck”. All members welcome, please bring your membership Aftercard. the meeting members will be visiting some of the other pubs in the area.

Sunday, Sept 25

- Best young handler (under 10 years)

Jake ‘The Mud Monster’ Taylor with a nice carp

- Best trick - Golden oldie

- Best of Dorset's Dog

Friendly Retail Shop

- Prettiest girl

Method in our madness

The categories are

- Best of Dorset's Dog

£2 entry per class. Proceeds to local causes.

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The West Dorset Jive Community was established in 2019 to grow the dance community in our areas by offering free classes four times a year as well as providing a chance for new and returning

Jive Community Event will be held from 7.30pm-9.30pm at Chideock Village Hall (DT6 6JW).

The West Dorset Magazine, September 23, 2022 9 Whasson? (and where’s it to?) Monday, Sept 26 THIS WEE WEEK’S TOP TEN VINYL SELLERS St Michael's Estate, Bridport, DT6 3RR thecrew@clocktowermusic.co.uk 01308 458077 Vinyl records bought and sold 1. The Beatles 2. John Martyn 3. U2 4. Rolling Stones 5. Pink Floyd 6. Gary Numan 7. The Police 8. Miles Davis 9. Stevie Wonder 10. The Clash Continued next page

dancers of all styles of jive to come together and 7.30pmdance. Modern jive class 8.30pm Social dancing 9.30pm Close (then off to Nopub!)experience necessary Come alone or with friends All ContactWelcome.

westdorsetjive@gmail.com for more information

An Illustrated Talk on Mazes and Geometica Art by maze designer Adrian Fisher will be held at United Church Main Hall, East Street, Bridport from 2.30pm-4.30pm, cost Adrian£2-£5. is

Little B's Music Together will be held at Lyme Regis Library, 9.30am-10am.

Little B’s Music Together is a series weekly music sessions to support new parents and carers to bond with their baby and boost Ifwellbeing.youarea new parent or carer of a baby or toddler (aged up to three), and are feeling socially isolated, or experiencing feelings of stress or anxiety please join us for a music programme designed to support you and your little one.

Little B’s Music Together is a fun way to boost mood and connect with others through the joy of musicSessionsmaking. are free, and weekly sessions allow parents and carers to connect with other parents and carers in a supportive and enjoyable space. Places are limited due to covid restrictions, and the series of sessions must be booked in advice. email info@bsharp.org.uk or text 07947 334138 to book a space.

A beginner’s night is being held on Monday, October 3, 7.30pm-9.30pm at Rimpton Village Hall, Back Lane, Rimpton BA22 8AH.

Nikki Kitt is a spiritualist medium who is currently touring the UK.

An evening mediumshipofwith Nikki Kitt will be held at Salway Ash Village Hall at Tickets7.30pm.are £10 from ticketsource.co.uk

Hardys’ marriage, the people and places in her novel, and the challenges of reimagining the past. £5 per screen, book-onlinewessexmuseums.org.uk/

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made very welcome. Enquiries email orgsecretary@treacleeaterclog. Why not go and give it a try? Dancers will require a reasonable level of fitness, but age is no barrier. Feel free to bring a friend or two, put on your dancing shoes, probably trainers, and join them for a free taster Basedsession.in Yeovil, Treacle Eater Clog is a North West Morris dancing team, founded in 1983, largely by members of Queen’s Delight, a Cotswold Morris team, which has since folded.

Although based in the South West, the dances have their roots in the industrial North West of England, and thus the dancers wear red clogs with Onebells.of the strongest elements of the tradition in the North West was having one’s own dances and, Treacle Eater perform many of their own.

waiting list, please get in contact with Meadowcroft:Daisy wildlifetrust.org.ukdmeadowcroft@dorset

Bridport U3A Monthly Meeting & Talk entitled Music in Every Home How it All Began by Gordon Bartlet at Bridport United Church Hall at This2pm.talk is about how people used to listen to music in their homes and there is a demonstration of some 12 pre-electric music making machines included. The talk is free to members and £2 charge for nonmembers. Visit bridportu3a.org.uk

Hardy Online: ‘Woman Much Missed’ – The Chosen by Elizabeth Lowry, an online talk at Join7pm.Elizabeth as she talks about her new novel, the

Weds, Sept 28

Sherborne Historical Society will host Andrew Baker talking on Supermac, the Last Edwardian: Harold Macmillan as Prime Minister at Digby Hall, Hound Street. Members free, visitors £5. co.uksherbornehistoricalsociety.

A Macmillan Coffee Morning will be held at the Greyhound Inn, 11 The Square, Beaminster, from Join10am.us for coffee and cake to raise money for Macmillan cancer support! Any cake donations

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Nature Tots will be held from 10am til noon at The Kingcombe Centre (DT2 A0EQ).new group of likeminded parents/guardians and their children aged four and under can come together at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Visitor Centre to enjoy nature, meeting on a monthly basis. Explore the site and investigate the animals and plants that live here. Please bring wellies and Pleasesnacks!book tickets for the children who will be attending, and tickets for the accompanying adult/s. If you’d like any further information, or to join the

Friday, Sept 30

If you can’t make it on October 3, go along on any Monday and you will be

Thursday, Sept 29 Thursday, Sept 29

Treacle Eater Clog is celebrating 40 years as your local North West Morris side in its 2022-2023 Whetherseason. you were able to watch them dancing at local hostelries and events this summer, they would love to introduce all interested adults to their dances and music so you can join the fun next year.

Just south of Yeovil is Barwick Park, once the ‘big house’, and in its grounds are four follies. The largest and most ornate of these is Jack the Treacle Eater –the inspiration for this local side of Morris dancers.

Family Science Festival will be held at Nothe Fort from 10.30amBring4pm. along your inquisitive brains for another exciting and interactive day at the Fort. Expect a whole bunch of exciting AticketyourThisfamilyplanetariumdemonstrations,experiments,aandlotsmorefunactivities.eventisincludedwithgeneraladmissionprice.

A Bingo Evening will be held in Shipton Gorge, by Shipton Gorge Village Society at the village hall from 7pm – eyes down Tea7.30pm.and coffee available.

There’s a Black History Month Diversity Day at Shire Hall in Dorchester Entry11am-4pm.isfree. The event will include speakers, stalls, music and art plus poetry from local schools. A fun day for families and the public to celebrate Weymouthdiversity.

(LATCH) DT2 9AU from Tea9.30am-noon.andcoffee will be available alongside bacon butties and cakes. There will also be various stalls including bric-a-brac, teddy, cake stall, a quiz and a raffle. Also a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and new while admiring the lovely views over the Bride Valley! Members of The Samaritans will be available throughout the morning if you would like to find out more about the invaluable work they do.

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Broadwindsor Eco, Green and Nature activity afternoon will be held from 2pm-4pm at the Comrades Hall. Kids (of all ages!) eco and nature craft and activity afternoon. All welcome to have a go, children must be accompanied by an adult. Donations welcome for taking part in the craft Drop-inactivities.info and displays about local community 'green' initiatives while you have a coffee and a natter.

Bring your own alcoholic drinks. Raffle. All are welcome.

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From October 1-8 some Broadwindsor residents are opening their homes to visitors to show green and sustainable changes they have put in place. Go helpVolunteersatodorset.greenopenhomes.nettofindoutmoreandbookviewing.aresoughttoon Oct 1 – are you

A pub quiz will be held from 7pm in aid of Cerne Wildlife Rescue, at The Giant Inn, Cerne Abbas. Quiz master is ‘Den’ OnlyDenness.£1entry and raffle £1 per Deliciousticket. food sharing boards available and amazing prizes including: Cream Tea Company, Cerne Abbas Brewery, Flowers By Amy, Hair by Keighley, Uno Bakes, Rossis Ice Cream, Evershot Bakery, Exmoor Brewery, Thatchers and more. Scan the QR code to donate an Amazon gift and win a private tour of Cerne Wildlife Rescue. The WeymouthSamaritans’branch will be holding a village café at Litton Cheney Village Hall

artsy-crafty and would like to supervise an activity station? Do you have a local emailHallKirstyPleaseshowcaseproductbusinessday?representprojectgreen/nature/wildlifeyouwouldliketoatthehallontheAreyoualocalwithasustainableandwouldliketoyourideas?getintouchwithviatheComradesfacebookpage,or kirstyamoore@outlook.com Donations welcome – any income generated through the afternoon will support the fundraising for the new play equipment for Bernard's place.

Victorian Children in the Dock is the title of a talk at Dorchester’s Shire Hall Museum at 2pm. Shire Hall’s own learning manager Anne Brown will be leading this talk. Children as young as seven were tried in the courtroom at Shire Hall. This talk examines a number of these children’s stories. Using case studies of children tried at Shire Hall from 1830s this talk explores how children were treated and why sentencing and punishment changed over course of the 19th century.

gratefully Dorchesterreceived.Country Market will be holding a Macmillan coffee morning from 9.30am-11.30am in The United Church Hall, Charles Street, Dorchester DT1 1EE (opposite the library and car parks.) Other entrance, South Street, Dorchester DT1 The1BY.event will be held during their usual Country Market from 9am-noon. They are there every Friday, except October 14. Goods for sale including a wide range of crafts and cards, delicious cakes and savouries and preserves, plus free range eggs. There will be plants, vegetables and flowers as well. Free entry.

View Comrades Hall new air source heat pump and solar panel installationsfind out more about how they work and the benefits of these installations (part of Dorset Greener Homes Week October 1-8).

Quaker Exhibition on Justice and Peace runs from October 3 to 8 in the foyer of the Shire Hall QuakersMuseum.have a long history of concern for justice and the Shire Hall Museum displays our local story of how justice was viewed in the past. The exhibition will include some reference to Quaker history, for exampleElizabeth Fry and prison reform, local conscientious objection in the two World ButWars,it will mostly be about restorative justice, prison reform now, and working with offenders. On Thursday, October 6 at

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Beaminster Museum is hosting a performance of Two Nations – drama and music from Time and Tide about the gulf between rich and poor in Victorian society at 2.30pm. A mixture of dramatic

readings and folk songs featuring well-known figures such as Benjamin Disraeli and Thomas Hardy, with traditional music from the Hammond Collection of Somerset and Dorset folk songs. Limited seating. Tickets £5. Please book your place at Beaminster Museum or email beaminstermuseum.co.ukinfo@

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(and where’s it to?) Tuesday, Oct 4 Weds, October 5 Thurs, October 6

2pm there will be a talk in the Lecture Room at the Shire Hall on Quaker Work Today in Guys Marsh Prison – all are welcome.. The Shire Hall Café will be open throughout the week.

Wellbeing Wednesday will be held from 2pm-4pm at Sherborne Library. This is a free event where you can come along to meet new people, start a

Free entry for members, visitors £4 on the door. There is also a bring and buy stall and a draw, with tea/coffee and biscuits available afterwards. All Contact:welcome.Jane, Secretary 01305 268523.

A Victorian Head Gardener is the subject of a talk by Professor Francis Burroughes, a lecturer and after-dinner speaker, at the next meeting of the Dorchester and District Gardening Club at 7.30pm at St George’s Church Hall, High DT1Fordington,Street,Dorchester1LB.

This meeting is to discuss the campaign for anyone who'd like to join the Action Group. Please email co.ukenquiries@turnlymegreen. if you wish to attend.

The Farmer’s Crisis Network (FCN) charity and The theWoodhouse’sIttodonatingyear’sranTheDorsetWoodhouseprofitsFundAgriculturalRoyalBenevolentwillbenefitfromthemadebyHall&brewersattheCountyShow.BlandfordBrewerythemainbaratthiseventandwillbetheprofitsmadebothcharities.wasHall&firsttimeathistoricshow,and

Dorset Music Unboxed! will be held at Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RR at 7.30pm.

conversation and enjoy a cup of tea and piece of Contactcake. matters.cominfo@totalwellbeing to find out more

It’s amazing what you can find in a box that has sat on the shelf for a long time,

Brewery raises funds for farm charities

important that we partner with the show organisers in this way, to help us give back to those who really need it in our Nickicommunity.”Ralph, chair of Dorchester Agricultural Society, added: “We are so thrilled to receive Hall & dedicationWoodhouse’stothe show and support for our chosen charities, while sharing its iconic Badger beers with our visitors.”

they served drinks from The Badger Beer Volkswagen including free samples of Badger, and hosting free Badger beer and cheese tasting Anthonysessions. BadgerbrewersAsfarmers,ofeventWoodhouse,ChairmanWoodhouse,ofHall&said:“Thiscelebratesthebestlocalagriculture,andproducers.aDorsetbusinessandofourbeautifulbeer,itisso

The monitors have set a 2025 target to clean up the river which would also improve bathing water quality and the enjoyment of the river for all.

The group recently met South West Water and the Environment Agency alongside other local groups and local councillors and were encouraged by the collective resolve to address the Lim's many issues. But, says a spokesman: “We must keep up the pressure.”

River Lim Action Group Meeting will be held from 7pm-9pm at The Driftwood, Lyme Regis Baptist Church DT7 3HR. The River Lim Monitors are inviting local residents to join an Action Group to improve the river’s water quality and biodiversity.

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The Dorset History Centre, together with the Dorset Archives Trust, care for the written and digital documents which form Dorset’s history. They have eight miles of climatecontrolled shelving! Some of the musical manuscripts held by the Dorset History Centre are those of William Knapp, an important Dorset musician of the 18th century. He is the composer of the very well-known hymn tune Wareham and one of his pieces being performed was dedicated to the town of Blandford after a huge fire in 1731 destroyed most of the Workstown.from the music book of Benjamin Rose will also

Social Club. Books for sale at 7.30pm, eyes down 8pm. Cash prizes, raffle and Asnowball. talk by WonderfulBurroughesFrancis–TheWorldof Glass

Dorchester proclaims the new king

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Dorchester Town Council’s Proclamation of the King was held at the Town ProceedingsPump. started with a cry from the Town Crier, followed by the Mayor of Dorchester reading the Proclamation.

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and when you are at the Dorset History Centre looking into that box with Dorset musicians Tim Laycock and Phil Humphries, the results can be very intriguing.

feature in the concerts. Rose was a farmer and alehouse keeper from near Okeford Fitzpaine who wrote out a collection of catchy country dance tunes from his time (1820). The style of much of the Ridgeway’s performances is known as “West Gallery”. This refers to a time when churches had galleries and local musicians and singers would sit in the gallery to accompany congregation’sthe singing.

clear that the weather was not in our favour. The wind was around 10 knots and gusting to 15 knots, great for sailing but not for swimming. We eventually ended swimming in a W shape as we were pulled one way, then the other by the prevailing tide.

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Six septuagenarians have swum into the record books with an epic relay swim across to France in very tough conditions. The team, whose average age is over 75, clinched the record for the oldest Channel relay team after 17 hours 57 minutes in the brine, starting at 12.30am, a time when most pensioners are safely tucked up in bed.

Swimmer Bob Holman, from Affpuddle, who turns 78 next month, earned the Channel MeritoriousAssociation’sSwimmingMost(tough) Swim award when he swam the Channel solo in 1992.

He reckoned conditions for this swim were as bad – if not worse – than that. He said: “It was a very, very tough swim, people throwing up in the water because the sea was so “Asrough.soon as we left the outer harbour it became

“The sea flattened out a bit after 12 hours but we had been pushed near the ferry lanes near Calais and had to hold our position against the tide for an hour – the first time in my life I had been applauded for standing still. But it all worked out in the end. I’m

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WELCOME: Some of the swimmers come ashore and are greeted by gendarmes

smash cross-Channel relay record

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Bob said: “These were all very experienced open water swimmers but youth was not on our side. Parviz and I had swum the

TOP JOB: Swimmer Bob Holman and, right, the route the swimmers took across the Channel was tracked

very proud of the team –we got the result we Thedeserved.”swimtook nearly two years to plan, with swimmers dropping out along the way. But finally the team was complete and their average age was 75 years and 187 days. The oldest swimmer was Robert Lloyd-Evans from Poole, who turns 80 next month. He swam the last leg of the feat, before being joined on the French beach by Bob Holman, Linda Ashmore from Weymouth, 75, Bob Roberts from Weymouth, 74, Kevin Murphy from Dover, 73, and Parviz Habibi from Surbiton, 70. They were also joined

King of the Channel. Bob R and Robert were previous channel relay Heswimmers.”added:“It was just a fabulous rollercoaster of a day with a triumphant “Weending.certainly did it the hard way but no one faltered and I believe we deserved our success in the end. I am now a fully retired channel swimmer, “My wife Diana simply will not allow me to think of returning and for once in my life I need to do as I am told!”

“Kevin Murphy, a living legend, has swum the channel a staggering 34 times, the most by a male swimmer and is the current

channel solo just once, Linda had done it twice and holds the current record for the oldest lady to swim the channel.

rather unexpectedly by some gendarmes, but thankfully weren’t asked to swim back to the boat for their passports.

The popularity of Pembroke corgis has grown ever since the late Queen was given her first

“My husband Richard’s family has had corgis since the 1940s. The family always had working dogs, gun dogs and the like, and corgis fit in very well as cattle dogs.

Claire and Richard also have a Brussels griffon hunting dog named Millie who they rescued from France. According to Claire: “Millie’s the boss, although sometimes Thegn thinks he is.

Stubborn but humorous, loyal yet bossy – West Dorset writer Claire Dunn has lifted the lid on what life can be like with a Pembroke corgi.

Small, stubborn and humorous: Why

“They are small, stubborn and humorous – I think that’s what is appealing about them.”

Thegn with the help of Jane Mallett at All About the Dog West Dorset. If not for her professional training, he would be much more difficult.

“We only keep one corgi

Kennel Club figures also show that last year six registered Pembroke corgi were exported from the UK one each to Belgium, the Russian Federation,

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one, Susan, on her 18th Kennelbirthday.Club figures show 1,223 Pembroke corgis were registered last year, up from 887 registered the previous year.

“I couldn’t recommend Jane highly enough to dog “She’sowners.the most intuitive person I’ve ever seen with a “Thegndog. is now very sociable, he loves greeting people and other dogs.”

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“They’re such sturdy little dogs and one of the traditional British breeds, so they’re also popular in America and Japan.

“But I also think it’s the purity of the breed.

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Speaking of her success in helping to train Thegn, Jane Mallett said: “Training corgis is very much like training any other dog a positive and kind approach is most effective, so rewarding good behaviour helps to develop good manners and a stronger bond between an owner and their puppy.”

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at a time because, as the Queen knew herself, it can be a problem when you have more than one in the Clairehousehold.”added: “We trained

“I think their popularity is due in part to the Queen of course,” said Claire.

“He understands their dynamic, although he’s very stubborn and doesn’t want to accept it, but they get on very well.”

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HERD ABOUT MY DOG: Claire Dunn with Thegn

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Singapore and New Zealand and two to Italy.

The beloved breed of the late Queen, Pembroke corgis like Claire’s fouryear-old boy Thegn were originally bred to herd Thecattle.fifth generation in a line of Welsh hill farming stock, Thegn – a name derived from an AngloSaxon word meaning servant to a lord still shows his herding instinct to this day.

“Oh, you can’t boss a corgi around,” said Claire. “They’re very loyal but they can also try to herd you and can nip at your ankles a bit to try to keep you in line.

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A Royal love affair started with Dookie

honeymoon with Prince Philip three years later, in The1947.late Queen owned 30 Pembroke Welsh corgis during her lifetime, and all descended from Susan. It was Willow who, in 2012, co-starred in a sketch opening the start of the London Olympics. Willow was joined by Holly and Monty and are featured as they greet Bond, to follow him and the Queen down the palace stairs before taking off in a helicopter to the London Stadium. Willow, who sadly died in 2018, was believed to be part of the 14th generation and sadly, the last corgi of the Windsor line.

the corgi was top dog for Her Majesty

For decades, the corgi has been synonymous with Queen Elizabeth II, who has been captured on camera many times surrounded by corgis. The corgi evolved into a beloved symbol of our late Queen. The corgi was first introduced to the royal family in 1933, when King George VI, then the Duke of York, acquired a corgi puppy called Dookie for his family.

1944. Later in the same year, Elizabeth was gifted Susan for an 18th birthday present. Susan was indeed very special and it is widely believed Elizabeth snuck Susan on her

exceptionally fond of Dookie and would feed him by hand from a dish held by a footman. Dookie was later joined by Jane, who lived with the family until she died in

PET SUBJECT: The Queen and Prince Phillip at Sandringham with one of the corgis

As a young child, Elizabeth was

“She and the Duke were in many ways a double act. I was introduced to him in Sherborne when I was council leader and he looked at me and said, ‘You’re a long way from home, aren’t you?’ I was so caught up in the occasion I hadn’t a clue what he meant at first…”

The role used to be held by members of the aristocracy as they were close to the monarch. They were allowed to raise armies, among other things.

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great sense of humour. He said: “One small incident that comes to mind is when she came to Poundbury for the unveiling of the Queen Mother’s statue.

despite the sorrow we all feel there is also optimism and hope for the future.

“An officer in the government assists with appointing the Lord Lieutenant and bishops, alongside senior members of the church.”

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“She left before King Charles and I had to accompany her to the train station. She had arrived at Dorchester South and departed at Dorchester West and as I was walking with her to the train she said: ‘Tell me why Dorchester has two stations’. I started blathering about two companies and different lines and she looked at me steadily with a twinkle in

“Time goes incredibly fast – it might be my age…”

He said: “It doesn’t seem like eight years at all. It’s a totally different job now.

HAVE YOU COME FAR? Angus Campbell greets HM The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Dorchester South and, below, Charles is proclaimed King by Sibyl King, High Sheriff of Dorset with the Lord Lieutenant

Lord Lieutenant’s memories of the

“We can’t anymore,” said Mr Campbell. “This is one of the Havingdownsides!”justturned 73, Mr Campbell now has just under two years left to serve as Lord Lieutenant –they must retire at 75.

The role involves liaising with the supportingmilitary,volunteers and also involves advising on the award of honours such as the MBE and OBE.

“We are in deep mourning for someone so special for us but change can be a huge positive and I am excited for the future.”

“Charles has been a great prince and will be a great monarch. He has a very modern view of life and will be a terrific sovereign for “Heus.can’t be better, but he can certainly bring the monarchy forward.

Mr Campbell, who served for many years in the Army Air remembersCorps,theQueen as a dignified person, with a

He said: “You don’t know it’s happening till it happens – you don’t apply for the role. It’s very flattering to be selected.

Mr Campbell took over the voluntary role of Lord Lieutenant in 2014, having been selected in a process that goes back centuries to the reign of Henry VIII.

As the representativeQueen’sin Dorset, Angus Campbell has met the monarch more than Themost.73-year-old former Dorset County Council leader has been kept busy over the last couple of weeks, travelling all over the county for ceremonial occasions and up to London for the funeral, to which he was invited along with 97 other Lord Lieutenants from around NowBritain.he is preparing to support the new King, having also met Charles on numerous occasions due in part to the

aroundtherecognition“YouageascendedXIVthat’sthelongestyears.relevanceactuallythingQueenfelt“It’srelevantkepttraditionalknowtheanddetermined“Sheperson“ShebeenHecommitmentPrince’stoPoundbury.said:“TheQueenhasanamazingperson.wasanextraordinaryanddidsomuch.wastotallyanddedicatedcompletelyfulfilledpromiseshemade.Ithemonarchyisathingbutsheituptodateandfor70years.quitecleartheworldhugeaffectionforthe–it’saveryrareforhertohavemaintainedforsomanyShewasthesecondreigningmonarchworldhasknown–andonlybecauseLouischeatedashethethroneattheoffour.canseethatlove,andhonourinresponsetoherdeaththeworld.But

her eye and said, ‘You don’t know, do you?’

Palace. Throughout her husband’s illness, said the Lady in Waiting, Her Majesty had carried the miniature icon of St Philip with her every day. Could I please supply coulddetails,iconographer’sthecontactsothatTheQueensendhimamessage of thanks? When he received that message, John was walking on air for weeks. All of which is testimony to the care and attention given by Her Majesty to what the poet and mystic William Blake (1757–1827) called “Minute Particulars”. Here is the quote: Labour well the Minute Particulars: attend to the Little Ones’ Her Late Majesty did indeed “attend to the Little Ones”. She did good to others in Minute Particulars. I learned that by way of a tiny icon in Sherborne Abbey. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

ABBEY HABIT: HM The Queen and Prince Phillip with the Rev Canon Eric Woods at Sherborne Abbey

May she rest in peace and rise in glory

Royal double act

The second was in a little velvet ring bag. It was miniaturea of the St Philip icon, which John writtenhadfor Her Buckinghamfromtelephonereceivedhehospital.somehadtakenDukemonthLaterMajesty.thatthewasillandtospendtimeinWhenrecovered,Iacall

“The Duke, I knew, was deeply interested in anything technical. Couldn’t we put trestles over the pews and get Abbey-related artists and craftsmen to do their stuff as he toured the church? But what about The Queen? Well, why not a marquee in the Close with a wonderful display of Dorset foods, wines and other produce? And so it transpired. The Lord-Lieutenant escorted The Queen round the marquee. I escorted Prince Philip round the Abbey. “He was in his element as he talked to wasiswonderfulartist.onecarpentersstonemasons,andsoon.ButtablewaswithoutitsJohnColeman,aiconographerwhosadlynolongerwithus,unwell.Andhehadtwo

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gifts for our visitors, which it fell to me to present in his Theabsence.first was a lovely icon of St Philip. The visit was taking place on May 1, the Feast of St Philip and St James. Prince Philip seemed delighted with it.

The Queen has visited Sherborne Abbey twice, once in 1998 to see the dedication of the Great West Window and then again in 2012 as part of her nationwide Diamond Jubilee tour. Reverend Canon Eric Woods, who has since retired, was there on each occasion to meet and greet the monarch. He

see me to plan the event. HM and HRH, she said, were rather “serviced-out”and could we do something different?

DIVE IN: The swimming pool at Foster’s and below, a school bus and Sherborne House

area, Sherborne, The Caundles, Yetminster, Bradford Abbas, The Comptons, etc who passed the 11-plus exam went to these “Pupilsschools.alsocame from the Polish refugees who were up in Haydon Park at the time and some pupils were evacuees who came to the area during the war; some came from further away and were boarders at the

BACK IN TIME: Foster’s School pictured in 1987 and, right, during demolition

Schooldays revisited at lunch date

years each school provided distinct areas of expertise and adopted a coeducational approach for pupils from both schools for A levels. Although both schools were small, educational standards were Committeehigh. member John House, 84, who attended Foster’s from 1949-53, said: “Over the years many pupils from a wide

Foster founded Foster’s School in Hound Street in 1640, with money from rent at Foster’s Farm at Boy’s Hill, Holwell. He also set aside money for the education of ‘ten poor maids of the town of Sherborne’. However it was not until 1738 when girls were enrolled in classes, and Lord Digby’s School was founded in Originally,1747.

In 1987, plans were announced to close Foster’s and Lord Digby’s schools and merge them with St Aldhelm’s school into a comprehensive. In 1992, the schools were closed and The Gryphon School was created on the

By Miranda Robertson miranda@westdorsetmag.co.uk

Former pupils of two single-sex grammar schools in Sherborne, which closed in 1992 after the Gryphon was built, are being invited to an annual Richardlunch.

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the students of Foster’s School were to be boys from Sherborne aged between seven and 11. It was known as the Blue School, a common name for charity schools in which the students wore blue coats. In addition to the blue coat, the boys were issued a bonnet, two shirts, two cravats, two pair of stockings and two pairs of shoes each year. Richard Foster died before the school’s first term in 1687. But the school remained open for 352 Byyears.1939, a new building had been provided at Tinney’s Lane to educate 150 boys with the old school buildings in Hound Street being retained as a small boarding house and headmaster’s residence. The school worked closely with the girls’ grammar school, Lord Digby’s, and in later

old school in Hound Street. The two schools closed in 1992 and all pupils then went to the Gryphon School.”

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site of the old St Aldhelm’s School. The Foster’s site at Tinney’s Lane was sold off for housing, and the main estate was named Fosters ThirtyField. years after they closed, the members of the Old AssociationFosterians’are still meeting up, and this year their AGM and lunch is being held on October 15

BACK TO SCHOOL: Foster’s in Hound Street, Sherborne

NAME GAME: Vote for the school’s ‘most manly boy’ and, right, street names have kept the memories alive

a different part of central Weymouth, including Northern (Train station and Swannery car park), Southern (Peninsula and Brewers Quay), Western (Harbourside including North Quay Offices) and Eastern area (Town TheCentre).four workshops are being held as part of the Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan design code work, which is part of the Government’s Pathfinders programme. The tours run from September 21 to 27. Go to Eventbrite to book.

Harbouring thoughts on town development?

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PE LESSONS: The gym at the old Foster’s School

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Joint chief agreed for health bodies

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“A shared chief executive and shared chairperson will take a ‘helicopter view’ across our organisationstwoand help to address any blockers may be affecting our ability to provide the best quality Andycare.”

Mark Addison said: “This approach builds on our

existing strong partnership working and on everything we have learned from our quick and effective response to the challenges presented by the pandemic.

“A strengthenedpartnershipby shared

By Dan Goater dan@westdorsetmag.co.uk

Two NHS bodies in West Dorset have agreed to appoint a joint chief executive and a joint Inchairperson.asharedstatement, the trust boards of both Dorset HealthCare and Dorset County Hospital said a joint leadership model will ‘improve the delivery of care to local communities by simplifying decisionmaking, AwithorganisationresponsibilitiesgovernancemergeThequality’.integrationincreasingandimprovingNHStrustswillnotandthefinancial,andregulatoryforeachwillremaintwoseparateboards.recruitmentprocessfor

the shared posts will begin shortly. Both trusts currently have acting chief Theexecutives.tenures of the bodies’ chairmen – Andy Willis for Dorset HealthCare and Mark Addison for Dorset County Hospital – will come to an end next year. An NHS spokesperson said: “Shared leadership for the two trusts will enable them to develop a clear common purpose and innovative solutions for current challenges, with a focus on the prevention of ill health, tackling health inequalities and better integration between andphysicalmental health.”

Willis added: “This move is not about merging the two organisations, which would cause significant upheaval and distract us from our core drive to improve services for local people.

Dorset County Hospital chairman Mark Addison

leadership is in line with the aspirations of the newly-created local Integrated Care System, Our Dorset. And we will, of course, continue to work proactively with all NHS, council and community partners within and beyond our own health and care system.”

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children, aged eight to 19. They have put their heads together and come up with a plan to reduce the bills and keep their heads above Simonwater. said: government’s“Theplans are still vague – we don’t really know what we’re going to get.

“Even with the cap it will still be too much as we’re in contract now. I don’t see

A family-run farm shop is going green after a shock electricity bill for more than £9,000 for just one month galvanised them into Simonaction.Holland and his sister Bryony Brock were horrified to receive a massive bill for August’s electricity at Washingpool Farm, just outside AugustBridport.had always been a bit of a killer for electric, as the hot weather made their fridges and freezers work Anotherhard.big drain on their electric are the pumps taking water from a spring on site and pumping it to where it needs to go. However last year they received a grant from Low Carbon Dorset to replace their open fridges, which helped bring their energy use May’sdown.bill this year was around £1,700. But in August the rate shot up to 80p per kwh and a bill for over £9,000 arrived. Such a bill might kill off newer businesses, but the family have been running a shop from Washingpool since Simon1971.andBryony’s late grandparents Mr and Mrs Eveleigh launched the shop, their parents Alan and Gillian Holland took over later and these days the shop, farm, holiday cottages and campsite involves the whole family – Alan and Gillian, who are now in their 70s, Simon, Bryony and their spouses and their six

“But many people won’t be able to do what we’re “Theydoing. might not have the space or the money to “Eveninvest. with the solar panels though it looks like we have to keep working very hard. It’s a struggle, prices are all rising and all our producers have higher

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much help coming our “We’reway. investing heavily into PV to bring the price down – a wind turbine is out of question as you would be able to see it for miles around, given we’re in the middle of the AONB. But solar we can “Indo. a way it’s a good thing, getting people to think about reducing their usage.

Reducing demand is a good thing.

Farm shop’s lightbulb moment after

SHOCKING: Simon Holland with his electric bill and, right, the shop at Washingpool Farm

By Miranda Robertson miranda@westdorsetmag.co.uk

produced

costs. There’s a limit to what you can pass on to the “We’recustomer.notreplacing if they leave. We have 30 members of staff – all local and very loyal, who help run the shop, café, our small touring caravan site, two holiday cottages and farm.” The farm is mixed, with beef, sheep and vegetables being for the shop and Simoncafé. said: “We buy quite a bit in, but we have a rule that everything is from the south west, including the wine and spirits. Bread and cakes come from Evershot Bakery. Everything we grow we sell – potatoes as well. But we need support from the public. “It’s going to be hard.”

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‘Inequality for women must end in Dorset’, say the Women’s Action Network

Marianne said: “This makes Dorset the right place to launch a Women’s Charter – a charter which recognises that very specific action needs to be taken to redress this imbalance for women.

“We are going to do that by creating a charter that will set out what we expect from our representatives, leaders and decision makers and what women should be able to expect as citizens living in

new. The London Women’s Night Time Charter, the Bristol Women in Business Charter are working and more organisations are rolling them out to ensure gender equality in the workplace, including the RMT Women’s Charter and the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter.

Women in senior and influential positions from many backgrounds including politics, culture, business, education, and finance, joined forces at a meeting earlier this month, to put plans in place to drive equality forward.

“We have some fabulous women leaders in our business community and our schools, colleges and universities are first “Dorsetclass.women do not have the same countywideexperiencesandso,quite apart from the obvious gender inequality, there is inequality amongst women themselves and that needs to be addressed.

“By creating a charter, we can set out exactly what any woman should be able to expect in our county and then hold decision makers to account for making sure it happens. This charter will be written by women, for women, about women. And we expect hundreds of women to stand

the campaign is how opportunities, feeling safe, and health and life expectancy vary according to where the 393,000 women and girls of Dorset live.

Nicola Newman, ex CEO of Ansbury Guidance, who cohosted the event with Marianne, said: “There are women in Dorset who experience inequality, sexism, misogyny, discrimination, exclusion and hardship because of their gender. And yet, in the same county there are also women who experience privilege, wealth, good health, extensive

opportunities, first class education and a free and productive life.

behind Marianneit.”Storey added: “In the wake of the success of the Lionesses at the Women’s Football Euros 2022, we can see clearly that our society is shifting its attitudes towards women which is hugely “Nowencouraging.isthetime to give women and girls opportunities to take full advantage of that shift and start working towards a fully inclusive, safe, healthy and equal society where noone is held back or compromised because of their gender or where they live.”

this Women’scounty.”charters are nothing

TheDorset.group has launched a campaign for a Women’s Charter in the county, hoping to tackle inequality.

Underpinningambitions.”

n For more details about WAND visit wandwomen.org.uk or follow on social @DorsetWomenmedia or the hashtag #DorsetWomen

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By Karen Bate karen@westdorsetmag.co.uk

Why equality is top of the agenda for

Chairperson of WAND Marianne Storey said: “Women and girls have experienced inequality for very many years – not just in Dorset but globally. What’s positive is that we are starting to experience a new time of unprecedented opportunity for women as society begins to acknowledge the sexism that is so entrenched, and to change its views and its biases about women’s specific roles, abilities, needs and

“In six months, we have become the best-read local magazine on the patch.

According to Companies House, 1,410 female-led businesses have been

FACTFILE:

Sources: The Gender Index 2022 DorsetReport Council Population StateData of Dorset Police Crime Data 2021 wandwomen.org.uk

n 15.5% of companies in Dorset are female-led only just lower than the national average of 16%.

Dorset women – and what we do about it

The West MagazineDorset ’s own Miranda Robertson and Karen Bate are two such women. The pair incorporated Bird Media Ltd in January and launched this bi-weekly

“We know what people like to read and our readers already love the magazine.

“We are thrilled at the magazine’s success and the fantastic team we have on board.”

n Post-covid, women in Dorset are earning 15% less than their male peers and were hit much harder by the pandemic, juggling work and responsibilities,caring bearing the bigger brunt of managing households in lockdown whilst working

While statistics for gender equality make for grim reading, West Dorset boasts some seriously successful Weinspirationalandwomen.haveLisaPharaoh, pictured, owner of Pharaoh Law Solicitors and Mediators, who has just been made Vice President of the Law Society, there is Ros Nelmes of Fordington Gin and Lisa Gunning, another success story, who started her career as an optician receptionist before training at Anglian Ruskin University in Cambridge to become an optician when there were few women in

n On average, the number of working women is falling, while the number of workless households is growing.

n The average wage in Dorset is lower than the national average and falling.

in lower paid jobs.

Hooray for go-getters of West Dorset sisterhood

hybrid of news and lifestyle just a month later. In just six months, the WDM has secured a huge following, with tens of thousands of readers.

n The leaders of both councils, Dorset Police, Dorset Fire and Rescue, Bournemouth University and the leads for planning decisions in both councils are men.

n But the chair and CEO of the new Integrated Care System, the chair of the Dorset Local Economic Partnership and the leads for Children and Family Services in both councils are women.

the profession. Following the retirement of Gill and David Bowden, Lisa took over the practice. And of course, there are many, many more women heading up businesses and securing freelancelucrativeworkin this corner of the county.

The number of selfemployed women in Dorset is higher than the national average, with 21,300 women working as freelancers or setting up alone, marking a 60% increase from 2004.

incorporated over the past two years in Dorset, with 110 of those over the first two months of 2022.

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n The number of selfemployed women in Dorset is higher than the national average.

n The national average proportion of women who are court judges is 34%.

Karen said: “We have been journalists since the 90s and have amassed a wealth of experience in that time.

Having discovered an appreciation for the work of photojournalists such as Don McCullin as a teenager, Carlos got an early break as a photographer when he was commissioned to take shots in a Scottish prison on behalf of the Prison Reform Trust.

Some of Carlos’s photos were picked up by The Observer, helping launch a career that saw him go on to cover the human cost of conflicts in places such as Angola and

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rifle training drills with wooden sticks in Inhambane, Mozambique in The1984.militia were training to defend against attacks by the TheseRENAMOexhaustedrefugeesCarlosMozambique,InMoçambicana).(ResistênciaknownNationalMozambicanResistanceasRENAMONacionalMugulama,centralin1990,photographedleftstarvingandbehindrebellines.peoplewerelater

Despite working in some of the most dangerous places in the world, West Dorset photographer Carlos Guarita reflects on his life’s work with good Insistinghumour. he is not a war photographer, Carlos has nonetheless spent much of his working life in African combat zones, often behind the frontlines capturing a first-hand view of how people are affected by brutal regional conflicts and civil wars.

A career in combat zones, armed only

By Dan Goater dan@westdorsetmag.co.uk

with armies, but I’m not a war Havingphotographer.”co-founded the Reportage photo agency and a photography centre in Nicargua, Carlos went on to photograph young militia men conducting

rescued by Liberation Front of newspaperspublishedManyrebelunderHuamboplanes(MPLA)LiberationMovementbombingaftermathCarlosIntroops.(FRELIMO)MozambiquegovernmentcentralAngolain1993,photographedtheofaerialbyPeople’sfortheofAngolagovernmentagainstthetownofwhileitwasthecontroloftheUNITAparty.ofthesephotoswerebynationalandmagazines

ARMS AND THE MAN: British Army equipment exhibition at Aldershot in 1988 and, left, militia training in Inhambane, Mozambique, in 1984. Inset: Photographer Carlos Guartita

“I’vethings.showallwarabout“Photographyit,”whatbuteffectaboutearlyat“WarMozambique.photographythattimeinthe1980swasallshowingtheoftheseconflictsnotunderstandingwasgoingonbehindsaidCarlos.isoftenconflict,andabouttosomeextent,butnotofitandIwantedtoadifferentsidetoworkedincombat

TRAGEDY: Starved civilians trapped behind rebel RENAMO lines in Mugulama, Mozambique, in 1984 and, right, a wounded man in the Namibe Desert during the Angolan civil war in 1989

fight the Russian invasion. “I realised quite early on I didn’t want to be war a photographer,” Carlos “Isaid.had a friend who was killed in an airstrike when he was embedded with a group of Kurds.

events ‘where people make astonishing amounts of money’ fascinating. At a military fare in Aldershot in 1988, Carlos photographed military officials from Saudi Arabia, Spain and Chile watching what was described as ‘pyrotechnics’a display. Carlos also photographed a potential customer trying out a LAW 80 light antitank weapon for size. Newer versions of this weapon have been supplied to Ukraine to help

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both in the UK and Carlosoverseas.said: “When you see people living in just terrible conditions in refugee camps and out on the streets, I felt I wanted to look into the causes of this Goingmisery.”behind the scenes of ‘the misery’, Carlos also began photographing UK military fairs and weapons conventions in the period before the first Iraq war. Often overlooked by mainstream media at the time, Carlos found these

PROFILE: Children in Huambo, Central Angola, in 1993 and right, Henry Kissinger at Lisbon Airport in 1983

with a camera and a sense of humour

“The most dangerous thing I ever did was cross a minefield, but that was along a path that had already been marked and I was with a demolition guy and a sniffer dog.”

Now aged 76, Carlos has been retired for 11 years.

Looking at photojournalismthe industry

now, Carlos says it has been majorly affected by two factors: bitawaysales,moneythencostswouldmysaidblackvideo“Editorsphotographydigitaland9/11.nowwantliveratherthanartfulandwhitephotos,”Carlos.“EarlyonincareerIveryoftenhavetopaymytocoverajobandmakesureImademybackafterwardsinbutIthinkIgotwiththatbyhavingaofasenseofhumour.”

Cut down on your plastics and be in line for an award

West FormerDorset.”Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently visited the Sherborne area to view ongoing preparations ahead of the planned switch-on of gigabit broadband to 7,000 homes and premises in and around the town.

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“Giving away 1.3m in 2022 will be a huge achievement, but I am confident we can do even better in 2023 and deliver every one of the 1.4m saplings available.”

“Litter Free Dorset is inviting businesses to take their first steps towards achieving the Sustainable Business Award by finding and completing our initial survey online.”

I DON’T BE-LEAF IT: Take advantage of the Woodland Trust’s free tree offer

Schools and community groups in West Dorset are being urged to apply to The Woodland Trust for free trees.

“I have been lobbying hard in Parliament for this to change and I am pleased to see this positive step forward in terms of providing the rural south west with broadband that is fit for the needs of places like

applications and I have no doubt they will go quickly so I would advise any interested groups to apply sooner rather than later to secure their saplings!

for trees to be delivered in spring 2023 are now open and Woodland Trust senior project lead Vicki Baddeley hopes even more schools and groups will take up the offer of free saplings and get planting in the coming Sheyear.said: “This year our communities have really felt the impact of climate change first hand, and many are seeing the incredible benefits trees can bring to provide much needed shade, shelter, and help to prevent flooding.

MP welcomes £5bn superfast broadband project

schools and communities with a simple yet mighty tool to combat the effects of climate change, as well as provide ever more vital food and habitats for local Thewildlife.”Woodland Trust’s free tree packs scheme has seen trees sent far and wide this year, with the spring giveaway alone delivering a total 623,910 saplings to organisations3,865across the UK.

West Dorset MP Chris Loder has welcomed the news that Dorset has been awarded the first major contract of the £5billion Project Gigabit investment drive to improve superfast broadband in hard to reach areas. Mr Loder said: “The South West remains the second lowest area in

Great Britain for gigabit broadband at just under 62 per cent.

Branch out and grab yourself a tree

“By offering the free packs we aim to equip our

West Dorset businesses are urged to reduce their plastic use to be in the running for a new award.

Litter Free Dorset’s Sustainable Business Network and Award is free to enter for all Dorset based

The trust has ambitious plans to break its record annual giveaway of more than 1.3m free trees to schools and community groups as the next round of tree-pack applications Applicationsopens.

n To apply for free trees visit trust.org.ukthewoodland

Vicki added: “We couldn’t do this without the support and generosity of our “Wefunders.have great backing and our thanks go out to each of them for their vital support. The desire to plant trees is growing all the time and we expect demand for our free trees to be even greater this time “Thereout.will be 600,000 saplings up for grabs in the spring round of

on the environment.

businesses who want to reduce their carbon footprint. A spokesperson for the network said: “The sustainable business award is all about helping businesses make small changes which can have a big impact

Poverty Action Open meeting is an opportunity to find out more about the CAP money management course, which teaches how to budget, save and prevent debt.

YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE: Stuart Dawson pictured at some of the Premier League stadia he visited

A poverty action spokesperson said:

Stuart and Nick met each other playing football 30 years ago and their friendship grew when they later worked together. Nick was diagnosed with MS in 2014 and his condition has deteriorated since then.

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Stuart, Broadmayne,from took 21 days to complete the supposecompleteIIStuartappeal.Society’sMultiple£9,000Soinfection.splintssufferingchallenge,shinandafootfar,hehasraisedfortheSclerosisStopMSsaid:“IfI’mhonest,haddoubtsastowhetherwouldbeabletomytourbutIit’sremarkable

well from my exertions.” Stuart set out on his walking tour from Newcastle United FC’s St James’ Park stadium on August 14.

“It is not stretching as far as we need to cover rising food bills, energy bills, rent or mortgages and other everyday expenses.

All of these items will now be auctioned off to raise further funds for the Stop MS StuartAppeal.saidhe was ‘blown away’ by generositypeople’sandthat people can still make donations through his JustGiving account (search for Stuart Dawson).

“This year’s annual Dorchester

“The CAP Money Course will help you take complete control of your finances.”

During Stuart’s walking tour, Everton FC gave him

Fundraising football fanatic Stuart Dawson has completed his walking tour of England’s Premier League stadia.

Poverty group’s meeting to help with finances

Dorchester Poverty Action will host a course designed to help people manage their money in the face of the cost of living crisis.

n dorchesterpoverty action.org.uk

“Money is something we all need, but currently for most people prices are rising faster than the money coming in, whether it is wages, pensions or benefits.

Top of the league! Stu’s stadium walk

At the final stop of his walking tour, BournemouthAFCplayer Steve Fletcher arranged for Stuart to be presented with a signed match shirt from Dominic Solanke at the Vitality Stadium.

what a bit of I’mencouragement“Iperseverancecompetitivenessstubbornness,andcanachieve.alsofoundcomfortandinmyfaith.currentlyrecovering

He took on the challenge in support of family and friends who suffer from MS, including daughter-in-lawhisand his friend Nick.

a signed pennant and Southampton FC gave him a match ball.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) money coaches Dick and Jane Howard will speak at the open meeting on Tuesday, October 4 at 7pm in the Dorford Centre.

Dorset

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Sunninghill Prep School in Dorchester is an inspirational school, passionate that all pupils are nurtured and challenged, so they have the skills and ambition to be the very best version of Thethemselves.schoolhosts a number of open mornings each year, to give parents and children an opportunity to view the school during a ‘normal school Youday’.can take a tour of the school

No 104 ‘London’. The concert also showcases two talented soloists from the woodwind section as Sarah Holloway-Shore and Clare Whitehead perform Alibinoni’s Double Oboe Concerto. Tickets Adult £16: 18yrs and under £1 available from dorsetchamberorchestra.org or on 01305 269069

To book a visit, please ring the school on 01305 262306 or email info@sunninghill.dorset.sch.uk

The next Open Morning is Friday, October 14 9.30am-noon, however you are welcome to visit before then. Please make contact and we can make arrangements.

Chance to look round prep school launches at church

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led by current pupils, drop into lessons, enjoy some refreshments and homemade cakes (made by our chef and her team) and have a chat with senior members of staff.

Town’s cool arts quarter offers to

all this creative splendour, other businesses have sprung up. You can also buy domestic appliances, car parts, headstones and more here.

those traditions. Today Norman Hayward is still meeting the needs of a variety of tenants and over the years many hundreds of businesses have benefitted from this approach. HaywoodClivedied in 2019, having been instrumental in the development of the Someestate.businesses have gone on to outgrow St Michael’s, such as Par Acoustics, Top Gear, Clipper Teas, Lilliput Textiles and Coastal Nets. A spokesman said: “But not all businesses here seek to grow and expand – many are just happy to

can view Billy Mumford’s famed forgeries at Global Art & Antiques, browse the lots at Bridport Auctions and greet a life-sized David Bowie at Clocktower Music, which is full to bursting with fantastic Alongsidevinyl.

By Miranda Robertson miranda@westdorsetmag.co.uk

& vintage

fun

task that kept the family occupied for several years, undertaking much of the work Histhemselves.twosons continued

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The estate was first conceived when Londoner Norman Hayward Senior, then aged 60, arrived in Bridport with his two sons, Clive and Norman Junior. The estate, laid out over six acres, was partially derelict. Net and rope making production had stopped years before and transferred to other parts of the town. So the

A trading estate in Bridport has earned a following among the cool kids, having been transformed from a derelict netmaking area to something resembling Carnaby Street over its 54 Oneyears.of Bridport’s seven industrial estates –whoever knew that many were squeezed in to such a small town? St Michael’s is effortlessly Nowcool. known as Bridport’s arts and vintage quarter, there’s of course, lots of creative and funky producers here, as well as collectors of all sorts, antiques emporia and vintage items of all shapes and Heresizes.you

funky NET andClive,thefactoriesleft,Michael’sSignsRESULT:atStand,theoldnetandHaywards,NormanNormanSnr

Haywards set about transforming the estate into a number of small and not significantso

survive and continue as they are; andsuchthoughtchancediscoveredOneIt’sandbagtheshowestatemanyvintageStSunday,Oncewelcome.”toTheybusinessesfamilyinparticular.arejustasimportantStMichael’sandjustasamonth,onthelasttradersgatheratMichael’sforthemarket,whenofthetenantsoftheopentheirdoorstoofftheirwaresandshopperspourintotheirheart’sdesirehaveasliceofcake.allgreatfun.shopper,whoonlytheestatebythisweek,said:“Iitwasamazingagreatatmospheresomanygreatshops.”

Nick Goldsmith, who also lives Bridport,inhasspentthelast 30 years commercialsTVmusicproducingvideo,and

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a couple of feature films; The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and Son of TicketsRambow.are £35 to attend in person, while there’s a livestream ticket for under25s for £5. Schools can ask for a livestream link. n tedxbridport.com

Prepare to be inspired by a clutch of incredibly diverse speakers at a new event in Bridport next month.

Alison Lapper

Bridport’s first ever TEDx event will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, October 19 at Bridport Arts Centre and The LSi, event“AsBridport.andcream“Weinteractchangesfarming,communities,field.makingspeakersAchangemakers.environmentalinnovation,featuringsocialandspokesmansaid:“OurareindividualsadifferenceintheirWhetherworkingwithinnovatingmakingimpactfultothewaywesociallyandmore.arelookingfortheofthecroptocomesharetheirideaswithTEDxBridport’sfirstwewanttoshinea

spotlight on the innovating changemakers who are trying to make a difference to the way that we live our lives, whether locally or Speakerinternationally.”

In 2000 Alison gave birth to her son Parys. During this

people with mental health and drug abuse issues - most recently with her project: The Drug of Art.

Anna Ledgard is a trainer with Living Well Dying Well, understandingbuilding and

time, she was approached by sculptor Marc Quinn who created the Alison Lapper Pregnant statue. It spent 18 months on the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square in 2005, raising disability awareness. In 2019, after several years of suffering with mental health issues, Parys tragically died of campaigncontinuesAlisonbyDevastatedoverdose.drugaccidentalanherloss,tofor

Cheers! £13k for mental health

MBE is an artist, presenter, disability campaigner and a member of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists.

TEDX TALKS: Alison Lapper and, inset Jyoti Fernandes

More than 1,500 beer lovers raised a glass and a record breaking £13,638 for Dorset Mind at the Hall & Woodhouse Dorset Beer Festival this summer. The independent familyowned Dorset brewer saw donations surpass the previous total of £10,900. All proceeds are going directly to the local mental

health and wellbeing Sincecharity.launching in 2013, the festival has raised more than £64,638 for local charities including the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Macmillan Cancer Support, Blandford Opportunity Group, Alzheimer’s Society, Teddy20 and Together for Short Lives.

confidence in planning for and talking about death and dying. Anna lives in Bridport.

Jyoti Fernandes is an agrecological smallholder farmer based at Fivepenny Farm, Bridport. The farm runs a micro dairy and produces a wide range of products from cheese and meats to cider, juice and preserves.

Matt Smith is a founding director of the fantastic Waffle House in Axminster – a non-profit café aiming to fight loneliness and unwantedness by equipping communities with the opportunities, motives and skills to more naturally adventurous conversations.

Inspirational speakers make a difference

And, if you run a business in West Dorset, it’s definitely time to advertise local as well. Research has shown hyper local advertising can boost businessawarenessbrandforyourandcreate an almost connectionemotionalbetween you and your customers.

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n And former Times sports editor Nick Pitt said: “I must commend your excellent magazine. It is rare indeed to find a local publication with such robust editorial values.”

n “So many interesting articles to read and keep.”

And also from our readers

n “We had so many people attending our show and when we asked how they knew about it, so many said the West Dorset Magazine article and the advertisement.”

It’s a time to grow your own veg and shop local where you can.

West Dorset Magazine reaches 40 per cent of the region’s 46,000 homes every fortnight. That’s 20,000 copies distributed through more than 230

So contact us today to discuss how we can boost your business and your bottom line with a high value advert that speaks directly to your customers.

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stockists to people who –crucially – want to read our Nowmagazine.imagineall of those people – an average of two households out of five – reading adverts for your business before handing the magazine (and your ad) on to friends, neighbours and family members. You’re currently holding

Advertising in the West Dorset Magazine will increase trust in your customer base while skipping the pitfalls that come with the current oversaturation of digital advertising; just visit a traditional newspaper website to see what we mean – you’ll be cancelling pop up ads for five minutes before you read a word of news.

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the most widely read publication in West Dorset and we’re offering highly effective, hyper local advertising for a fraction of the cost of a daily paper or website.

As you might expect, you don’t have to take our word for it. Here are some testimonials from our satisfied advertisers: n “Our order book was

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Why you need lasting power of attorney

capacity a bank would freeze all accounts –including any in joint names. Even family members would not be able to access them at first. Obtaining access to the accounts requires a long, drawn-out application to the Court of Protection, and this is a far more

Chris said: “Without a ‘lasting power of attorney’ document created in advance, families can find themselves locked out of an ailing loved one’s finances and facing a complicated court process to be appointed their ‘deputy’, with fees running into many thousands of Topounds.”bookan appointment with Maplebrook Wills call 07832 331594.

Mark your occasions in the West Dorset Magazine

Like Wills, lasting powers of attorney (LPA’s) are an essential part of estate planning. Why? While wills only come into effect once a person has died, LPAs are effective if someone is still alive but no longer able to function LPAsnormally.allow you to nominate a trusted person called an attorney. They can make decisions on your behalf if you are no longer able to do so.

expensive process than getting an LPA in the first Thereplace. are two types of LPA document – one that covers financial matters and the other health. You should get both types of LPA drawn up as soon as possible, well in advance of when – or if – they might be needed.

Chris Tennant, from Maplebrook Wills, explains why organising who will take charge of your affairs if you become incapable of managing them yourself is such an important step. What are Lasting Powers of Attorney and why do I need one?

An LPA gives the attorney the authority to act on your behalf. Both financially and with matters pertaining to your health and care. It goes without saying that attorneys must be people you trust. But what happens if someone doesn’t have an LPA? If you lose mental

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By Miranda Robertson Celebrant Tracie Williams

Giving an address at her father’s funeral in January, Tracie SoonleavingIslemoveddaughterwhenyearsuntilchildrentwodaughter’sherchildcareandrunningTracieperson.”most“Isessions.withreachhelpingsouthoverseeingWorldhasForvisitormidwife,events,strangerPiddleAltonTracie,did.andtrainingshefuneralworksHercamefamilywhattheDespiteaboutdiscoveredWilliamssomethingherself.thepain,tellingstoryofhislifeandhemeanttohiswassomethingthatnaturallytoher.husbandDuncan,whoforGrassby’sdirectors,toldhershouldconsiderasacelebrant–that’sjustwhatshe56,wholivesinPancrasintheValley,isnotosignificantlifehavingbeenanurseandhealthforover20years.thelast13years,shebeenaSlimmingconsultant,groupsinandwestDorsetandhermemberstheirtargetweightweeklysupportloveit,”shesaid.“Iamdefinitelyapeoplewasjugglingthegroupsprovidingfortwoago,hertotheofMan,herwithtimeherhands.herhusband’s

miranda@westdorsetmag.co.uk THIS IS YOUR LIFE:

“He felt that I delivered it clearly and stayed calm and did him proud.

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AllowusingsmoothPourtheout,chocolatehours.ChillsmoothcakeSpoonFoldAddstirringaddMeltfluffy.andInsmallBreakinchGrease1chocolateegga6-inch-by-2½-caketinthebiscuitsintopiecesabowl,beatthebuttersugaruntillightand8ozschocolateandtothebuttermixture,constantlytheeggintothebiscuitmixthemixtureintothetin,pressinghardtodownthecakeforatleast3Meltremaining8ozsandturncakesothebottombecomestopoverthecakeandthetopandsidesapaletteknife.tocool.

1kg skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

Speedy Chicken and Orange Traybake Serves 4

So, Ma’am, the recipe below…. it’s one of your favourites.

4ozs unsalted butter, 4ozssoftenedcaster sugar

Chocolate cake fit for a Queen

CHOC-TASTIC: Chocolate Tiffin cake

Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. WS

Mum’s Kitchen...

Method: In a small bowl, make the marinade by stirring together squeezed orange

16ozs dark or milk

Juice of 1 large orange 3 tablespoons soy sauce

Karen Broad lives in Burton Bradstock, with her husband and two mad dogs. She ran The Mousetrap in Dorchester, has lived in France and loves discovering new food producers.

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When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan. Remove the tough outer leaves from the cabbage and slice it into 8 wedges, slicing lengthways through the root. Choose a roasting dish large enough to hold

“The Queen never was a foodie. She always ate to live rather than live to eat,” a former chef once stated. The Queen was apparently a stickler for eating seasonal foods and her chefs quickly learnt that offering her strawberries in January was unacceptable. She was not an adventurous eater, preferring simple fare. She used a knife and fork to eat a banana, as finger foods were a bit of a taboo. When discussing menus for banquets, she avoided garlic and onions. It occurred to me; how difficult it was when it came to eating that she had to anticipate any eating disasters. I thought with amusement, we never heard of times when Her Majesty dribbled soup down her dress or for those of you familiar with the film Elf, allow a loud and unexpected belch escape!toSuch

2 tablespoons runny honey 2 nice fat cloves garlic, 1crushedsweetheart cabbage

scrutiny our Queen was under, but as someone who had a sense of humour, it’s nice to imagine she might have allowed a small one to escape, along with that twinkle in her eye. Sandwiches always had crusts cut off, and they were never cut into oblongs, it was considered that the shape were too ‘coffin like’. As a little girl she enjoyed jam sandwiches, cut into

Ingredients:

Vittles (food & drink)

juice, soy sauce, honey and crushed garlic, plus 1 tablespoon water. Put the chicken thighs into a sealable food bag and pour the mixed marinade over them. Set aside for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if possible.

penny-sized rounds, a favourite which she enjoyed into her advanced years, along with the occasional eggswasaccompaniment.vegetablessimplyriceavoidedlovedtraditionalsandwiches.marmaladeShepreferredBritishfarebutFrenchcuisine.SheeatingpotatoesoralongwithmeatspreferringasanBreakfastsimple,scrambledwithsmokedsalmon

and grated truffle.

Chocolate Tiffin cake

8ozs Rich tea biscuits

sauce. Nestle the cabbage wedges around the chicken and brush with a little rapeseed or olive oil. Roast for another 20 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked right Ithrough.served this with wholewheat couscous, but rice, quinoa or mashed potato would also be nice.

Chop the unpeeled apples into pieces (2 cm) and put in the pan with cider and lemons. Bring to the boil

n Lizzie can be found in The Old Ship Inn, Upwey on Saturday mornings until 12.00. Check out lizzie’s website for more recipes or on Instagram: lizzibaking bird

YUMMY: Crab apple, cider and chilli jelly

not only the chicken thighs in one layer but also the prepared 8 wedges of sweetheart cabbage nestled around them.

Make yourself a jar of liquid sunshine

Crab Apple, Cider and Chilli Jelly

give a glorious pink glow, but any apples are great. You don’t need to spend much on cider as cheap and cheerful is good enough. Use a clean pair of tights (but don’t wash in scented detergent) if you don’t have a jelly bag. Put 2 or 3 saucers in the fridge before you begin.

Chilled saucers

Lizzie Crow AKA Lizzie Baking Bird is a self taught baker, who has a stall outside The Old Shipp Inn in Upwey each Saturday. See her scrumptious eats at lizziebakingbird.co.uk or find lizzibakingbird on Instagram.

1sugar-2teaspoons chilli flakes (dependent on heat Knobrequired)ofbutter (5g)

2 lemons, halved

Ingredients

saucepan over a low heat. Pop in chilli flakes and stir occasionally allowing the sugar to Thencompletely.dissolvebringtheheat up enabling the jelly to reach a rolling boil. Leave to cook for around 30 minutes. Put a teaspoon of jelly on a saucer and leave it for 30 seconds. Push your finger through the jelly - the surface should wrinkle once ready. If it is not quite achieved a set then boil for a further three minutes and repeat the process of Oncetesting.ready turn the heat off, add a knob of butter and keep stirring until the surface is clear. Purists may prefer not to add butter as it may make the jelly slightly cloudy. Once ready, pour the jelly into warm jars and seal.

My lovely friend lives in a gorgeous cottage with a beautiful garden. Recently, a load of crab apples suddenly appeared over my gate, followed by an email apologising that she’d abandoned them. I was delighted. Jellies take work but are rewarding when you see the jar, like liquid sunshine, sat on a table nestled amongst the cold cuts. Alternatively you can slather it on a toasted Heresandwich.area few handy pointers for making this Crabrecipe:apples

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with Diana Holman

Method

covered with a loose tea towel for several hours (or overnight) until the preserve stops dripping. The next day I give the bag a little squish to make sure its fully drained. Weigh the juice, adding 100g sugar for every 100ml of juice, into a clean

Equipment Large pan, Jelly bag 5 or 6 jam jars (approx 340ml) sterilised*

Put the chicken and the marinade into the roasting dish and roast for 20 Removeminutes.the dish from the oven and baste the chicken with the

then reduce to a simmer for 45 - 60 minutes. The jelly is ready when the fruit is soft and pulpy. Suspend the jelly bag over a bowl and pour the liquefied mash through the Leavebag.

2 litres medium cider 1.5 - 1.8 kg granulated

2 kg apples

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WEATHER-BEATEN: Wind, rain and sea water has taken its toll on these bricks

I blame it all on the Igargoyle.hadstopped on route to the beach to look for conkers at Upwey. One could hardly miss the outsize tongue on the wonderful gargoyle drain on St Laurence’s church.

sculpted by the coast has taken pride of place on our Imantelpiece.hadthought it resembled an old-fashioned rotary telephone and added a piece of driftwood for a Ihand-set.triedto argue the case that if it were displayed in a whitewashed sterile modern art environment it might sell for a million. Gathering dust on our cluttered mantelpiece my

ItWeymouth?isinteresting to see the spectrum of weathering from still shaped like brick to only really recognisable by colour and texture. The slow, unstoppable power of wave and water. I got excited imagining creating a version of the Rolling Stones cover of Sticky Fingers so collected many lingulate bricks. When I got home and inspected said album cover I found I was lacking the lips and so ensued a craft frenzy of invention.

BA Hons History of Architecture and Design

I deduced the answer to be that the gargoyle was functioning for what is was designed to be (a drain) so the odd scale was Scaleacceptable?wasalso a problem when attempting to use a singular blackberry for the dog’s nose… but don’t worry no berries were injured in this project! For a long time a brick

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HOW RUDE: A gargoyle poking its tongue out at St Laurence Church in Upwey, a little dog called Blackberry and, right, techno-chic with the help of an old tripod

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Inspired this time by dogs panting I set about drawing a bestiary of lolling Itongues.pondered on why the exceptionally long tongue on the gargoyle makes sense while some of my

drawings require a huge dollop of suspended belief.

Tongues out for lots of LOLs

By the time I made it to the coast all I could see were tongues. Around the ‘narrows’ of the Fleet lagoon there are a lot of weathered bricks along the foreshore. Possibly from the crumble of antiinvasion pillboxes or just that it is getting closer to the conurbation of central

friends and family found it hard to agree. Gallery walls jostle cheek by jowl in our house, so I was reduced commandeeringto the shower for a temporary pop-up Anstudio.old tripod added (possibly) a touch of techno-chic. Not sure I nailed the right atmosphere – it looks more like a rejected advert for ET. But it was a lot of fun.

Aagain.friend and I stayed at the Tivoli Astro Farm, about two hours’ drive south of the capital Windhoek. Situated in the central Namibian plain, the farm provides full board and lodging, plus the hire of telescopes, and there’s zero light pollution – there are no street lights, no sky glow from neighbouring towns, cities, business parks, etc – the only light on a moonless night coming from the stars and the Milky Way above. And what a sight it is... Where I live, under Bortle Class 4 skies, the Milky Way is visible as a pale, cloudy band, which, when scanned using binoculars, reveals a great many stars

TREE SURGERY & GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Down to

Kevin Quinn is a Dark Sky Custodian for the Cranborne Chase Dark Sky Reserve who lives in Piddletrenthide. Read his blog theastroguy.wordpress.comat

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than it appears here, and positively glitters with myriad stars, the brighter and darker structures in the galaxy clearly visible. The accompanying photo, taken just with my smartphone, gives a pretty good impression of how it Thenappeared.there were the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (satellite galaxies of the Milky Way), plus spectacular globular clusters, such as Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae (do look ‘em up), everything appearing brighter and clearer due to the overall darkness of the night sky. We ran out of superlativesquickly.prettyThoughts

inevitably turned to coming back to the increasingly light polluted UK, but I'm determined to remain upbeat. Whilst it’s unlikely we’ll ever have class 1 skies in Dorset, or anywhere the country, all is not lost. There are still areas where it’s possible to enjoy the night sky, the Dorset AONB being one. People are becoming more aware of the effects of light pollution, not only on seeing the night sky, but also on our health and the natural environment. The current energy crisis is prompting everyone to think about the excessive use of electricity. People are also protectingdiscussingthenight sky in the same way we regulate and protect other natural

WHAT A SIGHT: The Milky Way as observed through Namibia’s zero light pollution skies

brightermuch,MilkyotherNamibia,1dark,Underwithin.theveryBortleClassskiesofonthehand,theWayismuch

As I mentioned in my last article (issue 15) I was just about to jet off for a tenday stargazing adventure in darkest OriginallyNamibia.regarded as a ‘once in a lifetime, bucket list’ affair, such was the breathtaking nature of the experience, I’m already looking into how it might be possible to go back

resources, such as the coastline, the rural landscape in general, ancient woodlands,monuments,riverand sea water quality*, etc. Back in the before-covid times I set up a Facebook group (Dorchester Area Stargazers), with the intention being that people could seek astro advice, arrange sessions,stargazingposttheir astro pictures, and generally talk astronomy… The pandemic put an end to stargazing get-togethers, and the group was left to languish somewhat. Do check it out. It's a public group, and everyone is welcome, no experience *Maybenecessary.not such a great example…

Milky Way ticked off my bucket list

while a neighbouring patient had company. One of this man’s visitors stayed just to be near him and settled down with his Iheadphones.wasastounded at the volume of the headbanging music which blared out. I expected patients to wake up in distress and staff to rush to turn it down. The repeated wild chant of “The Ace of Spades, The Ace of Spades” was not doing anything for my

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GINORMOUS headache. I caught the attention of a nurse and asked her to get him to turn it down. “That music is hurting my head “ I complained. To which she replied, “What Nearly,music?”threeyears to the day I took this photo near The Verne at Portland. Only later did I see the sword light. I looked up the Ace of Swords tarot card and began to see what the universe was trying to tell me.

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exclaiming about my repeated appearance. That’s the funny thing –everything that happened at that time seemed hyperEvenreal. my sense of smell. I got to have some insight into what wine buffs are going on about when they extol the virtues of top and under scents. My sense of hearing was also affected for a short time. The thing I remember most was sitting in my hospital bed

Lemmy tell you all about my huge Motorhead-ache

It was a serious stroke and I ended up Southamptonat with a brain surgeon deliberating whether he should Aboutoperate.a month before my stroke a gypsy lady waylaid me in a car park at SheBridport.toldme that I was about to have a huge life Sheevent.offered to do a tarot reading for me but my mother was waiting for me in the car so I declined. I will always remember as I walked away from her she said: I“Lucky”.didnotneed brain surgery as my scans showed seasicknessfeelingworstimprovement.“remarkable”Byfarthepartformewasaofextremewhichmeant I could only hold sustenance down if I lay down. If I stood up –watch out...

Three years ago, I had a stroke. Not the kind you get from high blood pressure but the type you can get from sudden and unusual neck movements. No, I didn’t know they existed either but it’s like a lot of things, you don’t know until they bowl into your life and boy, do you know about it then.

Many dear friends and many people I have never met sent me healing. In fact the doctors kept sending me to the cat-scan as they couldn’t believe how each scan showed such huge improvement. I remember the orderlies

PAGAN VIEWS by JO BELASCO

cause an infection. Sloes are easy to pick and can occur in vast numbers, all clustered together – always a wonderful sight. There is much discussion about when to pick them –before a frost or after. However, I do not hold with such niceties, happy instead to simply pick them when they are ripe, that is, purple all over and slightly soft when Apartsqueezed.from a few peripheral recipes such as pickles, a challengingratherwine and fruit leathers, Sloes have only one use – in the making of Sloe Gin.

of spirit into and out of the sloe through holes. Now the big one. If you like your sloe gin simply fruity, it is fine to decant it off after three months or so. If you like it fruity and with a hint of Amaretto, then leave them in for six Thismonths.gives the alcohol time to penetrate to the pip in the centre of the sloe which is effectively a tiny almond (the Latin name for the Almond is Prunus dulcis, the ‘sweet plum’). Drink immediately if you like, or keep for 20 years for a really great drink. Or maybe make a huge batch and then you can do both.

Down to earth

JOHN WRIGHT is a naturalist and forager who lives in rural West Dorset. He has written eight books, four of which were for River Cottage. He wrote the award-winning Forager’s Calendar and in 2021 his Spotter’s Guide to Countryside Mysteries was published.

Let’s take it nice and sloe when making fruity gin

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behalf of Historic England concluded that ivy can actually benefit a building by trapping pollutants and buffering extremes of temperature and humidity and reducing the severity of frosts. It cannot bore into buildings but with careful pruning it can be prevented from growing into and worsening existing cracks and Ascrevices.forits

I am often wary of ‘singlerecipe’ wild ingredients, but sloe gin is so good that

I thought that another very seasonal berry was in order, so this week it is the humble sloe. These, I am sure you know, are the fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, literally, the ‘spiny plum’ because of the long, sharp spines that project at right angles from the branches. Incidentally, these spines are well worth avoiding because they invariably leave a layer of bacterialaden bark inside any inflicted wound that can

Spreading up through trees and covering old walls and buildings, ivy is often seen by gardeners as harmful and something to get rid of. But it’s actually an incredibly important plant for wildlife and when the ivy in my hedge starts flowering in September I’m amazed at just how many insects it Ivyattracts.flowers are nothing spectacular and their strong scent is quite unusual, reminding me of the smell of the salt play dough I used to make for the boys! But these clusters (‘umbels’) of small greenish yellow flowers last until November and provide a great source of good quality nectar and pollen when other plants in the garden have faded. Many different

sloes need no other use. Everyone has their own recipe (a achievementremarkableconsidering it employs only three ingredients!) and, if not, they are easy enough to find. My advice is to simply wash your sloes and pour in osmosis,onenecessarysloes,beexposeddramaticallycanbothKeepallagainandofappropriatetheamountofsugarandgin(orvodka),closethelidyourKilnerjarshakeit.Shakeitperiodicallyuntilthesugarhasdissolved.inadarkplaceasthecolouraflavourdeteriorateandquicklyiftolight.Youmayafanofprickingyourbutitisnotastheprocessisofinfusionthroughnotthemovement

Sally Cooke lives in Tolpuddle with her husband, two grown up sons and her spotty rescue dog. You can follow Sally on Instagram at Sparrows in a Puddle

effect on trees, ivy is not a parasite and does not harm the tree it is growing on, as long it is pruned regularly to prevent it growing so high that it competes for light. Although as Charles Dickens said in his poem The Ivy Green, ivy clings to his friend the huge oak tree, this is just for support and ivy does not take nutrients or water from the tree, so carefully managed ivy can be of great benefit to wildlife.

species of bees, hoverflies, wasps, and some late butterflies, such as red admiral, are all attracted to it. There are other reasons why I love ivy and believe it should have space in the wildlife garden. Its flower buds are a food source for some moths and for holly blue butterflies. The flowers are followed by fat-rich berries that are eaten by blackbirds, thrushes and woodpigeons. Its dense evergreen foliage provides shelter for invertebrates and small mammals including bats, and in the early spring it provides nesting cover for garden birds such as robins and wrens. In fact, The Woodland Trust suggests that ivy supports some 50 different wildlife species.

So much unnecessary poison spread about ivy

The poet John Clare described dark creeping ivy…that fondly twists on ruins all thine own, but as it twists over buildings, will it lead to their ruin? An Oxford University study on

Night Zoo subverts readers’ expectations with stories about characters who contemplate the meaning of home in the face of climate change and others who are haunted by ghosts of their past.

Dorchester-born artist Bridget Syms is returning to the town to exhibit her distinctive Theportraiture.animalexhibition,named

images formed from dreams or flights of fancy. Bridget says that from the time she could hold a crayon, drawing and animals has been her Bridget’s‘obsession’.formal art training began as a studio assistant to painter Rod

Artist returns for home-town show

Sarah Barr weaves an intricate, cyclical thread of regret and hope, offering

Dorset author Sarah Barr has published a collection of short stories informed by themes of motherhood and feminism.

Night Zoo’s captivating stories of motherhood

Animal Magic: The Strange and the Familiar, will take place at Gallery on The Square, Poundbury

Hamer, where she gained the techniques and disciplines of classical drawing and painting. She later trained in the restoration of ceramics and sculpture, specialising in early European and Oriental ceramics, and ran her own workshop.

MAGICAL: Bridget Syms at work in her studio and, right, two of her paintings: Moonlight Hare and The Night Watch

published in anthologies, including The Cinnamon Review of Short Fiction, and in magazines including The Yellow Room and Woman’s Weekly “Reading Sarah’s work reminds me of taking a trip to a destination where I’ve been before, but then seeing it with new eyes. “A delight to read,” said Della Galton, author of the Over Bluebell Cliff series. Night Zoo is available in paperback now.

from October 1 to November 5. Bridget, who now lives and works in West Cornwall, is a painter of wildlife and domestic animals whose work ranges straightforwardfrom animal portraits to entirely surreal

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captivating glimpses into the lives of her distinctive cast of London-borncharacters.Sarah Barr, who has masters degrees in social sciences and creative writing from Southampton University, now lives in Dorset where she writes, leads writing groups, and works as a mentor. She has also worked as a counsellor and as an Open University tutor of social sciences and creative writing. Her short stories have been

The singers will also be performing Linden Lea, which was written by William Barnes and set to music by Ralph Vaughan AWilliams.spokesperson for the singers said: “It’s amazing what you can find in a box that has sat on the shelf for a long time, the results can be very intriguing.

“The songs, music and

The Ridgeway Singers’ performances will begin with a concert at Dorchester’s Dorford Centre at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 6. The singers will also perform at Lady St Mary Church in Wareham at 4pm on Saturday, October 8 and at St James’ Parish Church at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 13. Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for under18s, via TicketSource or at band.orgridgewaysingersand or call 01305 852826.

“The standard of ability is quite wide, we have some advanced players and some who are returning to their instruments after a break. Concerts

Singers in Dorset have been digging through old records for inspiration –but not in the way you might imagine.

Wareham. One of Knapp’s works, which will be performed by the singers, is dedicated to Blandford after a huge fire in 1731 destroyed most of the town. Works from the music book of Benjamin Rose will also feature in the singers’ concerts. Rose was a farmer and alehouse keeper from near Okeford Fitzpaine who wrote a collection of catchy country dance tunes in around 1820. Other songs will be taken from the manuscripts,Hammondwhich contain

The Ridgeway Singers have said they will perform at least one folk song at each concert that was collected in the town in which they are performing.

Walter Brewster says the orchestra is for players of all ages who ‘wish to make music in a fun setting’. The orchestra rehearses on Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 7.45pm at the Christian Fellowship Hall at the back of the car park in

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Singers on tour down memory lane

ON HumphriesandLaycockTimand,andSingersRidgewayTheSONG:andBandleft,Phil

readings we have unearthed will be delivered in the Ridgeway’s usual joyful, punchy way.”

The Ridgeway Singers and Band is collaborating with Dorset History Centre to bring to life old music long hidden in its archives. Now the singers are preparing to put on a series of concerts in Dorchester, Wareham and Poole based on their discoveries.

For more information visit westdorsetmusic.org.uk or email walter@westdorsetmusic.org.uk or call 07967 117012 or Pat Crawford on 01308 456297.

take place locally twice a year, one in the summer and one at Christmas.

“Your first half term is free so come along and give it a try. We are a very friendly group.”

several songs collected in Dorset. The two Hammond brothers collected nearly 700 folksongs from the county between 1905 and 1908, travelling around only by bicycle.

Dorset History Centre holds the tunewhocenturyKnapp,manuscriptsmusicalofWilliamtherenowned18thDorsetmusiciancomposedthehymn

Orchestra on look out to increase membership

Calling all musicians: West Dorset Community Orchestra is looking for new Musicalmembers.director

East Street, Bridport. The first rehearsal for the coming season was on Wednesday, September 14.

Mr Brewster said: “We’d love to see some new faces.

encouraging his clients. He said: “Many people in our care have serious mental illnesses and sometimes art can be very therapeutic.

Martin Smith (violin) is a scholarship winner at the Royal Academy of Music who has appeared as guest leader of the City of Birmingham Symphony SuzanneOrchestra.Loze (violin) played with Orchestra,RoyalorchestrasmanyandBournemouththeSinfoniettahasfreelancedwithoftheLondonincludingthePhilharmonicPhilharmonia,

It will be performed by the Cirrus Quartet with pianist Mike Stanley. The programme will include Mozart Piano Quartet in E flat K.493, W.H.Reed Quartet no.4 in C and Elgar Piano Quintet in A minor op.84.

n Tickets for this concert are £12, available from Yarn Barton, Fleet Street, Beaminster , the Book Shop, South Street Bridport or on the door.

SHELL-SUITED: The exhibition is at the Shire Hall from September 26 to October 1

Keeping mental health in mind at art exhibition

London Sinfonietta, City of London Sinfonia, English National Opera and Britten Sinfonietta. She has been leader of the Essex Chamber Orchestra since Morgan2006. Goff (viola) works extensively as a session, chamber and solo violist alongside his freelance career in the West End. David Burrowes (cello) sang as a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral and

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community support worker Jonai Da Silva, who has long recognised hidden artistic talents in people he has worked with. Following a successful preliminary exhibition at Weymouth College in April, Jonai has recently been nominated for a Dorset HealthCare Better Every Day Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award for his work in promoting and

An art exhibition entitled Coming Out of My Shell is to be held at the Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester in conjunction with Humphries Kirk Solicitors, showcasing the creative talents of people who use the mental health Organisedservice. by Dorset HealthCare’s Weymouth & Portland Community Health Team (CMHT) this is the brainchild of

has been the guest principal with the London Mozart Players and City of London Sinfonia and played with Philharmoniatheand Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Mike Stanley (piano) was a founder member of the Yehudi Menuhin School and moved into light music ,touring with rock bands and theatrical productions. He moved into the West End as Musical Director of AlongsideCats. this he has worked as a composer for children’s television and as a session player.

AFTERNOON CONCERT: The Cirrus Quartet are at Beaminster’s St Mary’s Church next month

Formidable foursome’s concert for festival friends

The Friends of Beaminster Festival are holding an afternoon concert at 3pm on Saturday, October 15 in St Mary’s Church.

The members of the Cirrus Quartet are all leading solo and chamber music performers who have played with most of the leading chamber orchestras in London as well as top woodwind instrumentalists. Cirrus has performed at the Wigmore Hall, been recorded by BBC radio, appeared on TV and has released a number of CDs.

n The exhibition will run from 3pm.MuseumticketincludedOctoberSeptemberMonday,26toSaturday,1,andviewingiswithyourentrytotheShireHallfrom10amtill

“We want to celebrate the talents and achievements of them rather than focus on the challenges they Sarahface.” Case, from Weymouth has been supported by the team for five years and has contributed a variety of paintings and artwork for the Shedisplay.said:“I find a lot of enjoyment from art and it’s a great way for me to express myself.”

Beth taking her new CrazyTown album out on tour

To celebrate, she will perform at Weymouth Pavilion on October 27. Since the release of her first album Hearing It First in 1980, Beth has made her mark in music.

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LONG-TERM RECOVERY: Musician Dean Carter

“It’snew. about navigating chaos” says Beth. “How,

Words/Towards Tomorrow – the double title reflects the fact that the album comprises one ‘side’ of instrumentals, one of songs – will be released on HOWL Records the same day. You can see Dean on YouTube, where he performs Sea of Tranquillity at the David Hall in South Petherton.

The album, Songs Without

The depth of her music reflects her resilience and strength, having come through many life challenges, she has survived with humour and an endless sense of wonder, as vital as ever. Her new album CrazyTown offers further insight into the heart and soul of a establishedhugelyartist who, 40 years into her career,

ON SONG AND ON TOUR: Beth Neilsen Chapman, her LP CrazyTown

Dean’s first gig for 25 years after beating illness

inductee Beth Nielsen Chapman is back, with her 15th studio album CrazyTown released on September 23.

Her body of work includes seven number one hits and spans a diverse roster of legendary artists who have covered her songs including Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Keb’ Mo and Elton John, and has often been featured in film and TV.

CrazyTown will give fans everything they want from a Beth Nielsen Chapman record it’s actually quite a departure for her, in terms of overall sound and also in the recording process.

continues to take risks and create something entirely

SongwritersGrammy-nominatedHallof Fame

“I let go more on this record than I have ever before in my didslamming‘put“IplayedreinsRaywhoexperiences,”recordingsaidBeth,happilyletproducerKennedytaketheonwhichmusiciansontherecord.turnedtoRayandsaidmetogetheraband’.Andboyheever!”

even despite everything being crazy, on some level one can trust that things are in divine order and that we will be okay.

gig and music album for… ahem…25 years….since illness (ME) completely stopped me in my tracks and changed the course of my life and sonic endeavours to be channelled into the field of healing sound. This, too, can be thought of as ‘sound healing’, I believe.”

Singer-songwriter Dean Carter will be playing his first full gig since falling ill with ME 25 years ago. The guitaristambient-acousticwillplayhis first album for a quarter of a century at Sherborne’s Pageant Gardens from 2pm on Saturday, September 24. He said: “It’s a very special event for me, my first full

There’s a lot of groove and joy and fun on this album, along with a couple of deep dive Whilstballads.”

Beginning in pre-war England and ending with the ‘joys of living in a delightful community in Sherborne’, Simon’s 80 years are

Simon said: “A blissful seven years followed until a series of minor health problems appeared. The property including the vineyard were sold and a quieter life beckoned. Very sadly my wonderful wife Carol was attacked by

For some 15 years, acclaimed performers The Devil’s Violin have created magical performances, dazzling their audiences and this autumn, the thespians and musicians will be returning to Dorset with The Beast in Me with Artsreach.

who Artsreach audiences will know well from previous appearances with Welsh folk groups Mabon and ALAW. Expect a charming, chilling and thrilling entertainment.evening’s n The Devil’s Violin will perform live at Drimpton Village Hall on Sunday, October 23 at 7.30pm.

Devil’s best tunes... it’s the nature of the Beast

The ‘Solzhenitsyn of Sherborne’, Simon JBP, has penned a colourful tale of a live well lived - La Vie Va Trop Vite (Life Goes Too Fast.)

BIT OF A BEAST: The Devil’s Violin

cancer and, now a widower, I have settled in Sherborne, in a delightful quadrangle, peopled by neighbours of the most charming and helpful Thenature.”book’s ISBN number is ISBN 10: 139991524X.

surprisingThatcherthatinwithmorecompanysaid:producthugelySimonVancouver.schoolexpulsionWorldoutbreakSandbanksfromaspectsfascinatingcommentary,Packedtumblingwithdocumented,humorouslyillustratedphotographs,acrosseachpage.withoutrageousthisbookcoversallofSimon’slifechildhoodgamesonbeachtotheoftheSecondWarandfromhisfromprep-toadventuresinwentontorunasuccessfulbabymanufacturerand“By1990mywassellingtothan40countries3,000retailcustomerstheUK.WehavetoaddevenMargaretwasofsomeassistance.”

of stories from long ago about our perception of beauty and the value of kindness. Epic narratives are evocatively brought to life by master storyteller Daniel Morden, with sublime

Various blows, hiccups and delights assaulted Simon over the years, but his tale strives forward with a move to Monaco with his second wife Carol before buying a vineyard in Devon, complete with longhouse.

Wilson-DicksonMoodyvirtuosoaccompanimentstringedfrommusiciansSarah(cello)andOliver(violin),

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Speed of life documented by Simon

READ ALL ABOUT: Simon with his new book and, right, with his late wife Carol

The Beast in Me features a masterfully woven tapestry

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science come together to celebrate our connections to the natural world through a garden. Claudia’s recent garden paintings are inspired by Abbotsbury gardens and the work of pioneering Victorian artist and explorer Marianne North. North bucked convention by travelling, often alone to remote parts of the world in her quest to document exotic plants. Her paintings allow us to travel vicariously and

scents and colours of the There’sgarden. a private view of the exhibition on Saturday, October 1 from 6pm-8pm, with a talk by Stephen Griffith at 7.30pm. The exhibition runs until October 29 at Grow Slow Nursery, Farm Shop & Café, Broomhill Farm, Westbay Fields, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LB (open 10am-5pm).FridayWednesdayMonday-10am-5pm/andSaturday

imagine ourselves in these remote and verdant places, many of which no longer exist. Growing up on a farm in rural Somerset Claudia spent many hours in the beautiful gardens which her grandmother (another pioneering woman) had created from scratch. For her, these garden paintings evoke not only the expeditions of Marianne North, but also memories of daydreaming,childhoodlostinthe

The secret is out as artists’ garden work goes on show

IN THE FRAME: Artist Angie Porter and some of the paintings on show at the exhibition

An exhibition of colourful and joyous paintings inspired by Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens opens next month. Bridport artists Angie Porter and DharamshiClaudiaareholding an exhibition of recent paintings called The Secret Gardener at Grow Slow nursery and café in BothBridport.artists have made plein air paintings at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens for this show. Although each has a distinct and intuitive style of work, they are united in their expressive approach to painting, featuring bold mark making and use of colour. Angie first AbbotsburyencounteredGardensas a new mum and visited in the early days with her baby following a traumatic experience.birthThe gardens became a haven for her where she could sit for hours and felt healed by the trees. She said: “It was as though I had entered a magical world. There were moments when I felt connected to the trees, the lily pads and the birds. I felt calm and at home in a way I had never felt since I was in Australia as a Angiechild.”has since become a full time artist and returned this summer to paint the garden that transported her all those years Anthonyago.Trewavas’ work on plant intelligence serves as the inspiration for The Secret Gardener Exhibition, where art and

Electric and gas prices track each other

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My small tribute to a Lady of extraordinary measure who went above and beyond the demands of an almost impossible role. My humble respects and admiration Ma’am.

ForQueen.much had been the showing of events which bore the shock, And years of presence long relied when she had been the rock

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Sadly,years SW Dorset LETS – (Local Exchange Trading System) - a community of local people who have been sharing skills and services over more than 25 years, using their local currency (Nets) as payment to each other, has finally been brought to a Itclose.has been a wonderful era – many friends made, so much assistance given to each other, shared events and a lot of fun. However, time moves on and our community has found other ways to help each other –Bridport has boundless ways to work together, as we all know.

Outsidehall.along the riverside the people came to voice,

For just a brief and sombre chance to join this solemn cause.

Peerless example of her vow lived as she said she would.

Was only slowly realised there in that silent

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The stood in disbelief at what they now could witness there, They knew but could not yet accept the fact so raw and bare, Since laid before them was the truth of all so recent seen, Now for the first time

understood – this was their dearest

I think this explains what is presently happening, despite there having been a huge increase in the generation of renewable electricity.

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of our members have done just that. This means we still have members here in Bridport who wish to continue to ‘trade’ in this way – they will be local to each other and have an extended membership to enjoy. The Dorchester-based team will do all the administration electronically. If anyone is keen to be put in touch with South Dorset LETS, please contact them at www.dorchesterlets.co.uk

But to attend this resting place to show respects and pause

SW Dorset Local Exchange Trading System (LETS), based in Bridport, is finally closing after more than 25

Their gratitude and last farewells for which they felt no choice

From every corner and beyond they gathered queue on queue, Long lines of those compelled to mark the love which she was

Regarding Chris Loder MP’s article ‘If energy is renewable, why hike price?’ he wrote: “I do not understand how they need to increase their price if it genuinely is Myrenewable.”understanding of this is that when the energy providers were taken out of public ownership and sold to private companies in the 1980s the government set it so that if one utility, for the sake of argument gas, rose in price then electricity would track it.

However, all is not lost! Many ‘exmembers’ are still keen to carry on, and there has been an arrangement made with South Dorset LETS, based in Dorchester, which started at roughly the same time as the group in Bridport and which is still going strong. They have very kindly agreed to take on any Bridport people who would like to join their group. Many

A surreal sight that there within she lay, which none can change, The thought that never more will she be here amongst us all,

Upon which this fair realm and wide had stood in steadfast place, And she the constant which throughout had known no other face.

And welling sadness tinged with pride of all for us she

Then so as days slipped by we came to closure of so much, The pageantry and grandeur hid the truth that follows suchmagnificence. A funeral is grief and loss here seen, As there we knew the passing of our most beloved … Queen.

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Beware the space-invading trouble maker

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Over the centuries our gardens have been stocked with an ever-increasing number of plants from around the world. Initially, collected by professional plant hunters commissioned by wealthy benefactors associated with commercial nurseries, private estates, and botanic Thisgardens.has provided an incredible palette of plants that grace our gardens and homes.

Many of these remain within the garden, but a few ventures beyond our manicured patch and become space invaders. The most notorious is Japanese knotweed. It arrived in Britain in the mid-19th century. In 1847, it won a gold medal as the most ornamentalinterestingplant of the year. Even JekyllhorticulturalisteminentGertrudepraisedthevirtues of this plant. Consequently,

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they dreamt of purchasing. Other properties have been devalued due to this rampaging plant. It is not illegal for it to be in your garden, but if it crosses the boundary to your neighbour then you leave yourself open to civil prosecution that could become very expensive. In 1981, the Wildlife and Countryside Act made it an offence to introduce Japanese knotweed into the wild. Unfortunately this has not stopped plantsoccasionalweedkiller,withwithoutskirtsoutbreaks,alongsidedumpingfly-tippersthisplantroads.Reportedoftenontheoftowns,aredealtbythelocalauthorityaheftydoseofwhichexplainsgroupsofdeadalongsideroads.

The West Dorset Magazine, September 23, 2022 53 Homes & Gardensx ...with botanist Dr Dave Aplin

Plant of the week:

plants sold for huge sums. A century later its attractiveness was proclaimed in a Royal Horticultural Society’s publication. As recent as the 1980s, a particularly attractive form remained on sale, despite the thug-like behaviour of this invasive plant being well known. Japanese knotweed spreads vegetatively, its ‘diamondtipped’ inrefusedmortgageAmenace.costinfectedcautioushavefoundations.ofrhizomesunderground(stems)capablepiercingroadsandContractorsbecomeincreasinglyoftakingonsitesduetotheofremovingthisfriendoncehadaapplicationduetoitspresencethegardenofthehouse

during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. It was incredibly fitting that after so long kept apart by covid, it was the Queen and a celebration of Her Majesty’s reign that brought our communities back together so joyfully. Just as the whole country is united so sadly in grief. The deep mourning across the country now – just like the celebrations of her Jubilee a few months ago –comes not from a sense of duty, but from genuine and heartfelt affection, love and admiration of Her Majesty.

I spoke of the fondness and

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Politics Her Majesty’s grace and resolve will live on

The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a profound loss for our nation. The Queen was a formidable monarch, who faithfully served our country for all her life and was loved the world over. She represented not only duty and courage, but warmth and compassion. She tied our nations together. Embodying an unwavering pride in our country. Showing us that patriotism is not defined by political allegiance. And reminding us of the many things that bind us all together – even when it doesn’t always feel that Weway.saw this so vividly

Constituency issues

Being elected as West Dorset’s MP is the honour of my life, and during sad times like this, I feel the gravity of my responsibility acting on our behalf, especially when giving a tribute to The Queen, representing West Dorset’s grief and sentiments in the House of Commons.

HM The King addressed the nation the next day and I was sitting in the House of Commons where it was projected on to the screen. Tributes to Her Majesty were made until late into the night, when I was able to make my tribute to HM The Queen at 9.30pm which you can online:watch

chrisloder.co.uk/ER

I wished the King to know of the profound sadness we share with him and our sympathies. Of how much we have appreciated the Queen’s incredible leadership and steadfast support and our enormous respect for her duty and service to this country. On Sunday 11th, in the morning, I joined the Sherborne Abbey ringers in the fully muffled ringing of the eight bells. I then went to Dorchester where King Charles III was proclaimed as the new Monarch. Returning to London on Sunday evening, I prepared on Monday, with fellow MPs and Peers, for the King to speak in Westminster Hall

millennium. And she will be remembered so fondly. As the monarch who leapt from a helicopter with James Bond and Paddingtonshowedwhere she kept her marmalade sandwiches. And, for the Royal Family, she will be remembered simply as a beloved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with them all as they bear this terrible loss.

It’s not because we were her subjects, but because she was truly our Queen. For almost everyone in the country, she has been there our whole lives. At times of national grief and national jubilation, she has never not been there for us. So it is hard to accept that she is gone. But we will. Our great United Kingdom has a great future – because The Queen’s spirit of strength, grace and resolve lives on. Her Majesty will be remembered with honour, as the monarch who guided our country out of the shadow of a terrible war. She guided us calmly through troubled waters and brought us safely into a new

Such a moving week for cherished Queen

where a presentation of sympathy from both Houses was made to the King. The moving response from King Charles was one that inspired hope through the most painful grief. I and other MPs welcomed the Queen’s coffin at Parliament, where Queen Elizabeth lay in state until her funeral on the Monday. I witnessed the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall –perhaps the most moving and personal event of the whole week. One where phones and cameras are prohibited – a rare chance for a moment of contemplation –of prayer and gratitude from subject to our beloved monarch, someone whose life has touched us all in so many ways. God Save The King.

By LibDemsWestCANNINGANDYDorset

with West Dorset MP Chris Loder

affection with which the Queen is held here; much of this stemming from Her Majesty’s numerous visits to West Dorset over the 70 years of her reign. Her list of activities and contributions to West Dorset were extensive –outlined during my tribute in the House of Commons.

After a lifetime of dedicated and tireless service to our country and Commonwealth,our Her Majesty has gone to her eternal rest. May God rest her soul and may God save the King.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was a cherished constant in all our lives – much like a beloved grandparent and in this column, I’d like to share my insights on what has been such an incredibly moving week and so very sad, from the moment on Thursday, September 8 at 6.30pm when we were told that The Queen had died.

anything other than honest. Now, though, I think we need to start seriously questioning our status as a constitutional monarchy. Whilst I totally understand that our monarchy is essentially symbolic, that it has very little real power, what it symbolises is deeply damaging to any attempt to reduce social inequality in this country. It basically says that a small group of elite people are better than the rest of us, not because they have more knowledge, skills or expertise, but simply because they were born into a certain family. The royal family sits at the apex of a class system which is still prominent in the national psyche.

lasting peace. In the United Kingdom the National Health Service was created alongside social security, education and homes for Myall. mother, Patricia, was born in the Bahamas, a Commonwealth country. She studied law in Canada and in the UK before returning to the Bahamas where she became the first woman barrister there in She1952.was already a wife and mother and went on to have five more children whilst continuing her career. She had a deep sense of duty and

Holding on to values in an era of change

On behalf of West Dorset Labour Party, I send my deepest sympathy to members of the Royal Family and to all those who are grieving. This sense of loss rekindles memories of the loss of our own loved ones.

the world around you through access to education and the arts was another characteristic of their generation. My father also valued the ability to travel, live and work in different countries and before he died in 2018, he was saddened to see that Brexit might deprive younger generations of those Commonwealthopportunities. countries

period of mourning I found myself in a dilemma. Despite the respect I had for her as a person I really struggled to find respect for the monarchy as an institution. In fact I find the whole notion of inherited power, status and privilege abhorrent and think that a modern deservesdemocracyanelected head of state. I therefore chose to not attend any formal function, like the Dorset Civic Service of Thanksgiving for her life at Sherborne Abbey, lest I spoke or acted in a way that may have given offence. I find it very difficult to be

Both my parents were born in 1926, the same year as the late Queen Elizabeth. It feels like the end of an era, and I’ve been thinking about the qualities and values displayed by their generation – people who experienced the horrors and hardships of the Second World War but then came together with a great sense of duty and optimism to rebuild the world within the post-war consensus for

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By the time you read this the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will have taken place, the period of national mourning will have ended, and the country will slowly be getting back to normal. There can be little doubt that the late Queen was greatly admired. The huge crowds that turned out for the various events and the incredible queue of people for her lying-in-state testify to this. It was obvious to all that she was totally committed to the role that fate had bequeathed her, and had a sense of duty that she maintained throughout her long reign.

She carried out her constitutional duties impeccably throughout this time. However, during this

Coupled with this is the wealth they accumulatedhave–and not through hard work. King Charles III, for example, is in line to receive tens of millions of pounds amassed by the Queen – much of it from art and racehorses –which will not be liable for Mosttax. people pay 40 per cent inheritance tax on anything they inherit over a £325,000 threshold, but a deal negotiated between the Crown and John Major’s government in 1993, effectively exempts the monarch. By whose standards can this be seen as fair, especially when so many families are really struggling to make ends meet?

It’s time to rethink our constitutional monarchy

responsibility and would often defend the poorest and most vulnerable in the community, foregoing her fees when they had no means of paying. Her Christian faith guided her throughout her life. I see many similarities with the late Queen, even in the warmest, most beautiful of smiles that would make people feel welcome and at Myease.father, Enrico, was Italian, a photographer and artist. He was passionate about the arts, architecture and music but he was a firm believer in the potential of knowledge and science to build a better world for all. This optimism and commitment to improving yourself and

like my native Bahamas will see the end of this era as the moment when they decide whether they become sovereign nations. In a time of change, if we can hold on to the best of those values which have guided us this far, we can look to the future with confidence.

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Continue eastwards along the path, passing the Freshwater Biological Research Centre to join the road that leads you north, crossing the Frome and tributaries over five bridges to a level crossing, thence to East Stoke’s new (200 years ago) Church. Then return southwards along the road to join Bindon Lane which takes you west back to the farm where you turn left along a footpath along a field edge

This is an easy, level, walk of seven miles.

Start near The Ship Inn at Wool and use the adjacent bridge to cross the railway line. Turn right for a furlong to join the main road, heading north-east for a short distance, then north along the old road, over the ancient Wool Bridge crossing the Frome. Continue past Woolbridge Manor to join the Bovington road. Turn right for a furlong to join the A352 at a roundabout and head south-west crossing the new (in 1955) bridge and the railway level Turncrossing.left

and head east past the station. Where the road turns right, carry straight on along Bindon Lane. After a while it turns right and passes the ancient Bindon Abbey. The road then curves south-east past a terrace of four cottages at Bindon Farm. The end cottage was my home 70

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If you had asked me what I was looking for in a home before I moved house, a breakfast bar would have been low on the agenda, but significantly higher than a hot tub, and the irony is, I now have both. The breakfast bar is a joy, I sit and work at it with everchanging views through the kitchen windows: cows plodding off for milking, lambs Snowdoniaskittering,visible then

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Walking West Dorset

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kites patiently circling above my neighbour’s garden waiting to be fed chicken. The hot tub is a

along the lane for half a mile then join a footpath leading north-east alongside East Stoke Fen Nature Reserve, a reedy bogmire. Soon you might notice a path on your left leading to the ancient but demolished St Mary’s Church. It’s on Access Land but currently is overgrown with brambles.

then right, west across two fields back to Wool close to the church, which has lots of Commonwealth war graves. Then head north through the old part of the village with lots of car.toleftcurvingBearthepassingcottages,thatchedBlackandbackyour

Woolbridge Manor House, next to the restored woolbridge in Wool

I’ve written that because I’ve found I really enjoy having a breakfast bar.

FROME VALLEY TRAIL: 14th WALK

Keep yourself open to any

years ago when there was a single roadside tap providing water for all Continuefour.

stop the everyday spiral and spinning of your busy life within you. It brings a sense of calm and stability to your mind and thoughts, enabling you to reflect on those thoughts that are upper most in your mind and process them properly, thus allowing you to make decisions based on clear thinking, rather than being rushed into taking hasty Withsolutions.thewildflower seeds

I suppose this is what happens in life, you get to a

in the meadow still feeding the birds, it won’t be long before they are all gone, at this point the birds will be looking around for another source of food and the berries are starting to look very attractive now.

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Andy Cole is a reiki healer based healing.plantingspecialisesHeMiddlemarsh.ininfor

Healing energy from surprise sources

Over the last few weeks, we have spent a lot of time watering our plants, and in one particular pot there was a couple of small selfseeded tree saplings. They were not very big, not very good but we decided that they should have a chance and started to water them.

To our amazement it was an oxalis triangularis or false shamrock plant. These plants are normally indoor plants but this one is doing well outside in full sun (they are supposed to like partial shade, but no one told this plant that). The beautiful purple leaves and light lilac flowers provide a wonderful contrast – it is a joy to see the plant thriving so well. The healing energies of this plant provide a calming effect on your mind and

forward from, they encourage throughthethoughtconstructivetwotoforwardyouadaptionallowingthought,givingawaycomeflow,stable,fromgeraniums,butvarietypyracanthaYouyourtryingdeterwithputThismindacreativewiththought,constructiveindependence,andlogicalthiscombinedtheconfidenceandenergy,givesyouwonderfuluplifttoyourandspirit.plantisverygoodtoonyourboundaries,itsspikythornsitwillunwantedvisitorstogainaccessintogardeninthenight.canunderplantwithawideofplantsandbulbs,ifunderplantedwiththeenergiesthesearesolidandgivingaconstantallowingideastointothemind,driftandreturn,eachtimenewimpetustothecontinuallychangeandtoanideauntilarereadytotakeitandseeitthroughfruition.Combiningtheenergieswillgiveyouandlogicaltonewideasandconfidencetoseeittocompletion.

far noisier joy, but still an unexpected pleasure.

ordered a ‘completely unlike me’ blush pink velvet sofa!

The pyracantha plants are full of colour, the different plants having yellow, red, or orange berries, these plants have come through the drought still in the best of health, and with a large root formation under them, are much more capable of surviving long dry periods. The energies from the pyracantha provide a solid positive platform to move

A dear friend, stunned to silence by this odd revelation, eventually offered to help sponge off stains. Well, that’s a bonus for me. It means she’ll be here for a visit. Win-win. Doing a life review can help you self-question –take risks – order the blush pink velvet sofa – if you want to know more please get in touch.

My point is, we should never let the categories close – what if these preferences were hereditary and you’ve never really had the space to think about what you really Withoutlike?my two recent accidental acquisitions, I would have missed utter delight and with this philosophy in play, I have

changes or new opportunites

certain age (whatever that is) and you have established what you like or don’t as a result of choices, whenautomaticallymentalvalueprejudices,associations,taste,class,andthushaveachecklistwhichkicksinyouseesomething –from clothes to a breakfast bar: ‘That’s me’ or ‘That isn’t…’

DOING WELL: Pyracanths and false shamrock, below

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They were in a pot that we were using to hold down some weed suppressant membrane, so in the grand scheme of things not an important pot, just one with compost in to hold down a Thesheet.two saplings started to grow and to our amazement a week or so later, a small but insignificant plant started to grow. We thought nothing of it, then it started to really blossom.

From lengthy 45-minute appointments, a green and sustainable philosophy along with head turning eye wear, patients at Sproston & Bowden Opticians in Dorchester can expect a thorough and reassuring bespoke

“Wepressure.also offer dry eye clinics, contact lens clinics and emergency eye care appointments.”

n For more information visit opticians.co.uksprostonbowden or pop along to 23 High West St, Dorchester DT1 1UW

Searching for a bespoke optician? Look no further

SEE YOU LATER: The team at Sproston & Bowden and, below, Elena and Lisa Gunning

Lisa said: “Qualifying as a Contact Lens Optician has given me a much-varied role and great job satisfaction. Having worked with David, Jean and Gill before in other practices before they opened Sproston & Bowden, I knew I wanted to work with them as they shared the same values I wanted to offer.

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Whenservice.David, Jean and Gill opened Sproston & Bowden 25 years ago, they wanted to offer a tailor-made, individual service, giving patients time and expertise for the best possible eyecare. This service was a big attraction for Lisa Gunning, who started her career some three decades ago as a receptionist and swiftly progressed to become a contact lens optician after graduating from her three-year course at Anglian Ruskin University in Cambridge.

“We like to stock frames that are a little different than those on the high street, as we believe providing more of an individual look is how we differentiate ourselves. We believe in offering our patients the best eye care and the best solution to their visual requirements.”

examination using stateof-the-art equipment including the Optical Coherence Tomography

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“When David and Jean retired in 2016, I was given the opportunity to join the practice and work alongside Gill until her retirement last year and now I run the practice ensuring that all of our high standards of patient care are upheld.”

At Sproston & Bowden optometrists, Guilia and Elena offer a thorough eye

Lisa(OCT).said: “Regular eye examinations are important, not only to check your vision but they can also detect underlying health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood

And with all of us wanting to do our bit for the planet, Sproston & Bowden offer a contact lens recycling scheme and stock a range of ecofriendly frames, made from biobased materials or recycled plastics which have been taken from the Lisasea. said: “We look to suppliers that are more aware of their carbon footprint and who use more sustainable ways to provide their products.

St Saviour’s, Dottery 9.30am: Holy Communion

Fee Jeanes Ballet, which holds classes in Bradpole, will be offering the hour-long classes after a successful taster day. Fee said: “It was a huge hit – it brought tears to my eyes.

Sherborne Abbey Weekday Services

Monday to Saturday at 8.30am, Morning Prayer - The Sepulchre

“Heather who took part, said, ‘It’s made me “feel alive again. I loved every minute of it’. She left holding on tight to a new pair of ballet shoes

Holy Communion and Celtic Worship Services

Prayer

Litton Cheney: 9.30am Holy Communion

Cheap Street: 10.30am Sunday Service

Puncknowle: 11am All Age Holy Communion

Litton Cheney: 9.30am Holy Communion

Loders: 11.00am - Harvest Eucharist

Chilcombe: 6.30pm Evening Prayer

Dorchester United Church: 10.30am Morning Worship and Junior Church

Longburton: 10am Harvest Communion

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St Martin of Tours Lillington: 10am Holy Communion St Paul’s at The Gryphon:10.30am Morning Worship

ServicesChurch

Sherborne Abbey: 8am Holy Communion, 9.30am Parish Eucharist, 6pm Choral Evensong St James the Great in

Long Bredy: 9.30am Morning Worship Corscombe: 10am Morning Worship

Burton Bradstock: 9.30am Family Service

Burton Bradstock: 11am Holy Communion

Shipton Gorge: 11am Holy Communion

EveryChapelMonday at 9am, Holy Communion - The Lady Chapel Every Tuesday at 12noon, Holy Communion - The Lady Chapel Every Wednesday at 10.30am, Holy Communion with Homily –The Lady Chapel Every Thursday at 12noon, BCP Holy Communion - The Lady EveryChapelFriday at 9am, Ecumenical Holy Communion - The Lady TheChapelfirst Friday of the month at 9am, Requiem Holy Communion - The Sepulchre ChapelEvery Saturday at 9am, Holy Communion - The Sepulchre Chapel

St Mary Magdalene, Castleton: 11am Mattins

10.30am Morning Worship and Junior 6.30pmBroadoak,ChurchStPaul’sEverythird Sunday of the month

&

Littlebredy: 5pm Harvest Festival Puncknowle and Swyre Breakfast Church will be held at the Puncknowle, Swyre and West Bexington Village Hall (in Puncknowle) from 9:30am10:30am on September 25, and then every fourth Sunday.

Sunday, October 2 Sherborne Abbey: 8am Holy Communion, 9.30am Parish Eucharist, 6pm Choral Evensong St Martin of Tours Lillington: 10am Morning Service St James the Great, Longburton: 10am Family Communion St Paul’s at The

St John the Baptist, Symondsbury: 11am - Benefice Eucharist St Michael & All Angels, Askerswell: 6.30pm – Evensong St Mary Magdalene, North Poorton: 6.30pm Evensong Shipton Gorge: 11am Holy Communion

Powerstock: 9.30am Morning

Gryphon:10.30am All Age Worship

Swyre: 11am Morning Worship

A popular ballet school is offering classes to people with dementia.

Sunday, September 25

“I think if this can help anyone with dementia/Alzheimer’s and their carers it has to be worth it –shining a light in what can be a dark world. Music and ballet the perfect Anyonemix. interested in the classes should email feejeanesballet@gmail.com or call 07818 838896.

Maiden Newton: 9.30am Holy Communion

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Ballet school launches dementia class

St Mary Magdalene: 11 am Mattins

Litton Cheney: 9.30am Morning Worship

Roman Catholic Mass 8.30am Chideock 10am DorchesterBeaminsterUnited Church

West Chelborough: 9.30am Holy EvershotCommunion:10am Holy Communion

Melbury Bubb: 11am Holy Communion

Littlebredy: 11am Holy EachCommunionweeka service is recorded by a member of the clergy team. Call 01308 293062.

Small pricessufferingbusinessesasfuelontherise

“If I had to do that all round Dorset every week as well, it’s a lot of lost Whentime.”

asked how small businesses with high fuel costs can ride out the current storm, Rob Muhl, president of Bridport Business Chamber of Trade and Commerce, said: “Hope for the best, but plan for the worst.

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“As an businessindependentownerand as the chamber president, I am only too aware that rising fuel costs and, as a result, the fast-rising prices of so many goods is really putting the pressure on us all. Coming out of two years of covid restrictions, it is disappointing in the extreme that this winter looks set to be so difficult for so many.

“For a lot of companies, they say that’s not worth it for them. Prices may have to start creeping up to cover the cost of everything, including fuel. I don’t think it would be helpful moving over to an electric vehicle.

Dorset Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ian Girling added: “We are extremely concerned at the soaring inflation and energy costs, including fuel, facing Dorset businesses. We are calling on the government to do all they can to properly support businesses in this extremely challenging economic climate.”

halfway before having to stop and charge again.

“We hope that businesses had a good summer and have reserves to get them through the winter.”

FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Nick Good and, right, Rob Muhl

By Dan Goater dan@westdorsetmag.co.uk

“It’s been a struggle for taxi drivers in West Dorset for quite a time. We’ve made it through the pandemic, which basically shut us down for months on end, and now we’ve been hit with this fuel Mrhike.”Good, who drives a taxi and owns Chesil Theatre Supplies and Gen Alarms, said most fulltime taxi drivers in the Bridport area drive between 600 and 1,000 miles each week.

of fuel just got to be prohibitive for him,” Nick said. “For the amount of money he was spending on petrol and what he was making back, he found it just wasn’t worth it.

“If you’re driving 500 or more miles per week for your business, then you would need to have a dedicated site with charging points.

Mr Good’s sentiment about electric vehicles is echoed by handyman Ben Holland, who works in and around Bridport and “IBeaminster.usedtospend around

“Every now and then I get offered work in London but, trying to get there in an electric vehicle, you only make it about

“It is likely that many businesses, particularly in hospitality and tourism may have to make changes to deal with what the next few months may hold.

Rising costs at the petrol pumps are hitting West Dorset’s small businesses hard. And despite Dorset Council’s pledge to spend £2.7million upgrading the county’s electric vehicle charging network, making the switch from petrol vehicles is far from the cure-all many businesses Nickneed.

Business

“These days if a job is too far out of town, then I have to say no to it or tell customers that I will basically have to charge for petrol as well.

“The chamber is here for all businesses and I would urge people to join us.

Good, chairman of the Bridport Taxi Association and owner of several small businesses, says he knows of at least one cabbie in the town who can no longer afford to “Thework.cost

He said: “Filling a tank used to cost around £80, but now it costs almost double that. And most drivers can do that twice a week, the costs mount up quickly.”

£80 per week on petrol but now it’s up to about £120 a week,” Mr Holland said.

On electric vehicles, Mr Good said: “These cars still only have a range of about 250 miles at best.

“And you’re going to spend quite a while off road while your vehicle charges – that means lost income and it doesn’t work for taxi drivers.”

helping others.

A group of volunteer business mentors are offering support to business owners as we head towards recession. Dorset Business Mentors, or Dormen, have 120 volunteers with a wide variety of backgrounds. Many of them have been through recession more than once, and can offer people practical ways to keep their heads above Charleswater.

increases – it’s a recipe for

He said: “Wine bars are hit hard in recession – what happens is wages remain the same, as do rents, which can even go up – but people drink customersrecessionachampagneandthebars“Onecheapermuchalcohol.ofmywasnearITNstudiossoldmostlyat£23bottle.Whenthehit,tradeddown

to white wine at £12 a bottle, with a much lower margin.

He has experienced the sharp end of recession –managing to keep his businesses afloat during the downturn, then having his properties repossessed as the economy recovered and the buildings’ values rose.

King, 72, from Uplyme, has been a mentor for five years, a role he took on after retiring from a career owning restaurants and wine bars.

quite short this time. But it could be very painful. And when you think in lots of service industries 80% of your income comes from 20% of your customers you have to think ahead and decide whether to invest if things are closing down.” Charles’ interest in being a mentor was sparked by his own experience, working for a large brewer, who teamed its employees up with impartial managers to help them grow.

“The other thing is, keep your bank manager up to date. If you’re looking at your cashflow monthly do it weekly. If you’re doing it weekly, do it daily.

n To sign up for mentoring, or as a mentor, go to dorsetbusinessmentors.uk

Business mentors offering support as recession looms

TOUGH TIMES AHEAD: Experts are predicting a recession but Charles King, inset below, and fellow Dorset business mentors are offering advice and support

By Miranda Robertson

“So while on the face of it you look just as busy, your gross profit is much less.

He said: “The message we want to put out there is, batten down your hatches. Look at any vanity projects and shelve them. If you’re thinking of restructuring go ahead, but make sure any changes make you more “Someefficient.people can even expand their businesses in this time – look at ways in which people will be trading down, such as buying refurbished IT equipment rather than new.

miranda@westdorsetmag.co.uk

“Then you have a shortage of good staff and then everyone asks for salary

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Charlesdisaster.”and

the other Dormen want businesses to take an urgent and hard look at their current activities. And they are appealing for other experienced business people to join them in

“The recession might be

He said: “We’ve got about 120 mentors but we want to increase considerably.thatThe time commitment is never more than one meeting a week

“We are looking forward to recognising many of our players at our presentation evening in October and excited about what next year holds. We are always open to more people coming to join us, whether it’s on the playing front or to support us off the pitch. We rely so much on the great work of our committee, volunteers and sponsors and are always grateful for people who want to give their time.”

STAYING UP: Cattistock and Symene are retaining their Premier Division place.

PIC BY LUKE SIBLEY

The chairman of Cattistock and Symene Cricket Club has spoken of his pride as the club’s first team avoided relegation from Dorset Cricket League’s Premier Division by just a single point. Nick Skyrme has said the effort is testament to the teams’ competitiveness and resilience throughout the season, where they have ‘kept going’ despite starting with a run of 10 Nickdefeats.said: “We lost the first 10 matches, and had some horrible defeats in there, but the team kept going and always fought hard in those matches. Even against the top teams, we have competed really well – we ran Poole and Dorchester close, Wimborne too. Even in defeat, we were able to pick up six, seven, eight bonus points. We started winning some games in the second half of the season but ultimately, it was those bonus points that saved us, and they came from competing hard in every game.”TheFirst XI survived the drop in dramatic fashion, earning eight bonus points in their final day defeat to Wimborne and Colehill to edge Puddletown, and maintain their place in the league’s top division. The game itself was a microcosm of the team’s season, as they battled back from 38-3 to score 207, falling short of Wimborne’s total by 29 runs, and

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well below his own level, Leo has been a real inspiration to the youngsters. They have also competed really well, finishing third in Division VI and it’s great for the young players coming through to be surrounded by so much experience.

By Stuart Wickham stuart@westdorsetmag.co.uk

Nick said: “The Second team, under the leadership of Reuben Kingston, had a really strong start in Division III but fell away a little second half, but at full strength could really beat anyone in the division on their day. I am confident they will be one of the top teams in 2023.

“Our Third team, captained superbly by Leo Gurd, is a real mixture, featuring younger teens and experienced players in their fifties, even sixties. This is where many of our younger players get their first taste of league cricket and, although he’s playing

Top-flight status Cattistock’s reward

earning the crucial batting bonus points to guarantee their Cattistocksafety.and Symene merged in 2019 to create a unified club with a thriving youth section, a key requirement of entry into Dorset’s top flight. The merger gave the unified club a rich seam of young talent, many of whom now play for the First XI, and Nick is optimistic about prospects for 2023. Nick said: “The younger players in the team know the level now, and will benefit by being a year older and having the experience from this season. Steven Tucker has captained the Firsts brilliantly, and I am so proud of what they have achieved as a group. We are upbeat about what they

might be able to achieve next Thereyear.”arepositives to take from the performance of the club’s other teams.

positioning, I just wanted to create a culture of fun and “Weenjoyment.hadalotof fun the season before even though we had been beaten almost every week.

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Organisers of the 2022 Tour of Britain have advised that it is too soon to say whether the race will come to West Dorset in 2023, after the Dorset stage was cancelled following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. The race was cut short as a mark of respect, and owing to operational circumstances including the reassignment of police resource. With both stages seven, in Dorset,

seemed to align.

By Stuart Wickham stuart@westdorsetmag.co.uk

and eight, on the Isle of Wight, being cancelled, the winner of the Tour was announced as Gonzalo Serrano of the Movistar Team, who was leading the field after stage six. Additionally, the respective classification leaders -Tom Pidcock (Points), Mathijs Paasschens (King of the Mountains) and Matthew Teggart (Sprints) – were declared the winners of those competitions. Local cycling fans will

Beaminster first team captain Jim Park has spoken of the ‘team spirit and togetherness’ which helped the team lift the Division II title following an entertaining season at the Memorial Ground. Following their nail-biting final day victory against Shaftesbury, Beaminster Cricket Club were crowned champions of Division II of the Dorset Cricket League. Finishing with an impressive 14 wins out of 18, their points tally of 338 points edged out their season-long rivals Chalke Valley, although the pair will resume battle in Division I next year as Valley will be promoted as Itrunners-up.hasbeenan

GOING UP: Beaminster celebrate promotion to Division I after clinching the Division II crown

harder next year, we’re under no illusion there. With the side we have now, I feel that we’ll hold our own and will consolidate. But we’re looking to build a side that will one day compete in the Premier Division, so we’ll be looking to add to our squad squad but making sure we get the right people in.”

expectationsseason,imagine.wonabsolutelySkipperofcomingonwithwinwhichBeaminster’sswashbucklingexciting,seasonforFirstteam,wastypifiedbytheagainstShaftesbury,over530runsscoredthedayandthewinwithjustahandfulballsremaining.Jimsaid:“I’mthrilledthatwetheleagueasyoucanAtthestartoftheIdidn’thaveanyaboutleague

“So with a couple of new players, our youngsters a year older and stronger, a few new ideas and a positive outlook, the stars

“We know it will be much

“None of us would say we have the best players, but we were the best team. Our team spirit togethernessandwere vital in our campaign this year. Everyone had each other’s backs, we’re all mates off the pitch and it showed on the pitch too.

hope that the organisers will incorporate a Dorset stage when the 2023 schedule is announced in due course. Businesses in our region will share this hope too, particularly those in the tourism and hospitality sectors who could see an influx of visitors for the event itself, and benefit from the stunning West Dorset scenery being showcased to a global TV audience.

Champagne cheers all round as Beaminster clinch the title

Route of 2023 cycle race yet to be determined

In a match-up between father and son, Paul continued his earlier form from the 2 wood match, and never really looked in trouble, although Steve did close the gap to within two shots after both the 9th & 12th ends. Thereafter, Paul cruised to a comfortable win to add to his many former titles, and will go on to represent the club in the champion of champions competition next year.

In the Ladies Invitation, Barry Rattenbury and Nicky Driscoll defeated Joe Morris and Ann Allman 21-13. The lead battle between Ann and Nicky was particularly impressive, with neither lady giving ground, although Barry’s form carried the team through, with his expert drive on the 13th end dislodging three Unfortunatelyshots for Joe, he was unable to match Barry’s strong form. The 13th end could have been a turning point when Joe and Ann were holding a very good three shots, however an expert drive from Barry killed the end and they then took charge of the game.

Men’s 2 Wood Singles. Rom Hunt 6; Paul Pomeroy 17 2 wood specialist Paul Pomeroy eased to victory, as Rom tried valiantly to remain in touch, without finding the consistency of his opponent.

Simon puts his first wood on the Judithjack.puts her first two just behind. Simon, unluckily, made slight contact with his shot wood, nudging the jack back to Judith's woods.

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Paul and Judith Moffitt were victorious in the Married Couples, coming from behind to win a ding-dong battle against Simon and Helen Dowling, with the teams having to play an extra end having been tied after 21.

Paul was always ahead and had reached an unassailable lead after 16 ends.

Keith pinching ends with his final bowl. Eventually Paul’s consistency helped to turn the tide and he came back to win

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Barry found another gear to ease to victory in this one.

It’s end-to-end stuff as bowls club

Lyme Regis Bowls Club held its annual finals weekend recently with members competing to win fifteen trophies across two days of fierce competition.

The AlanRockyWeech 10; Barry Rattenbury 21. The match was tight up until the tenth end with just a single shot in it, however

Ladies 2 Wood. Helen Dowling 16; Ann Allman 5.

On paper, this looked a very tasty match up between two of the most consistent bowlers at the club, however Ann never really got into her stride and Helen seldom looked in trouble, seemingly determined to land the title following her disappointment earlier in the day.

In a trophy reserved for members who have never won a singles competition, new member Keith took an early lead against Paul, who only started playing bowls this year. Paul started off consistently but found himself trailing 6-1 with

Paul's first wood then came in for the shot, and Helen was unable to dislodge it.

Henry Broom Trophy. Keith Barnes 9; Paul Stoke-Faires 21.

This game provided some excellent bowling both from the leads and the skips. Early on, Alan looked particularly good, picking up highlycontested shots from the greatly experienced, Steve. After nine ends, it was all level at 9-9. Erica and Steve then raced into a 17-9 lead and looked to have the game sewn up, before losing their rhythm and being pegged back to 17-17. Now with the

Men’s 4 StevePaulChampionship.WoodPomeroy21;Pomeroy13

2 Wood Mixed Drawn Pairs Avril Sherring & Alan Nabarro 19; Erica Sarson & Steve Pomeroy 17

Manycomfortably.attheclub suspect that Paul will be a regular winner of silverware at the club in future years.

The Fillies

Helen was unable to bowl to her potential in this game, whereas Pam looked at her absolute best. Pam took the first four ends before Helen picked up a two. Helen never looked comfortable barring a 3-shot pick up on end 18 to close the gap to four shots, Pam then upped the pace denying Helen any further points.

and neck for 15 ends until Nicky's form suddenly deserted her, and Ann was able to capitalise to score a comfortable win.

Ladies 4 Wood Pairs Jasmine Bishop and Sue Rowe 22; Mary Haseman and Pauline Knight 20

Simon and Steve looked firm favourites on paper and so it proved to be. One had to feel sorry for Barry who played very well Unfortunately,throughout,Joewas no match for Steve and they ran out very comfortable winners after a tiring Joe conceded the Onegame.noticeable thing in this game was Simon utilising the mat well up ploy that was his undoing earlier.

Here was a match between two ladies who have never won this title.

fightback from Mary, who was now bowling well, levelled the scores at 20 apiece with one end to play. Jasmine and Sue held their nerve to pick up the win with two Jasmineshots.was the stand-out bowler in this match and thoroughly deserved her win. The Ladies 4 Wood Handicap between Helen Dowling and Jan Parsons will be played at the beginning of next season as Jan was not able to play. The club members would like to wish Brian Parsons a speedy Finally,recovery.perhapsthe most coveted trophy of all, the Captain’s Plate, was awarded to Rom Hunt. This plate is given to the member the captain feels has gone above and beyond in their duties for the club. This year’s winner, Rom Hunt, has run all this year’s competitions with military efficiency, always arrives early to set up the rinks, marshals the car park and helped with the maintenance during the winter. This award was richly deserved.

Men’s 4 Wood Drawn Pairs Simon Dowling & Steve Pomeroy 22;

Men’s 4 Wood 5 Set Singles

hosts its annual finals over two days

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This match between Rom Hunt & Steve Pomeroy also looked like a tasty encounter. Steve took the first set comfortably 7-1 but lost the second set 7-6 after a 12-end marathon. Steve added the third set easily at 7-2, and closed out victory in the fourth 7-3 to win by three sets to one.

Ann Allman 21; Nicky Driscoll 11

TROPHY TIME: Some of the winners with their trophies at Lyme Regis Bowls Club

The last, and arguably the best, game of the weekend saw Jasmine and Sue take an early lead thanks to some sublime leading from TenJasmine.ends in, Mary and Pauline drew the scores level before a surge from Jasmine and Sue opened up a five-shot Paulinemargin. was enduring some bad luck, twice knocking up the opposition for shots despite playing exceptionally Anotherwell.

Men’s 4 Wood Handicap. Rom Hunt 18; Barry Rattenbury 21.

Ladies 4 HelenChampionshipWoodDowling 14; Pam Weech 24

Barry Driscoll & Joe Morris 6

Barry was seemingly cruising to a comfortable win, leading 16-6 lead after 10 ends, when a change of jack length couple with a rejuvinated Rom, closed the scoreline to 18-20. Barry searched in vain for the final point for four ends and was looking increasingly frustrated, before eventually finding the elusive last shot to end a highlyentertaining match.

momentum, Avril and Alan went on to win a thrilling encounter 19-17.

Looking to put her defeat the previous day behind her, Ann found herself up against a very determined opponent in Nicky. The pair were neck

Bridport were left to rue missed chances in an even first half at St Mary’s Field, before Dartmouth assumed control after the break and ran out winners courtesy of two secondhalf Despitegoals.the loss, caretaker manager Chris Herbst will be happy at his team’s performance, and may have had greater cause for celebration had the Bees converted one of a number of early chances that came their Herbstway.has taken over the reins following the departure of Edgar Marcu, who was unable to turn around the team’s fortunes despite a number of closeseason changes and the introduction of a new style of play.

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n Sherborne pictured at the start of the 2022-23 campaign. Following a thrilling 43-41 triumph against Teignmouth, the First team suffered back-to-back defeats against St Austell and Sidmouth. They hope to return to winning ways as they host Truro at The Terraces on Saturday, September 24

In keeping with matches across West Dorset, a minute’s silence was held in honour of our late Queen.

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Picture: GILL CLARK

Plucky Bees still search for first win

Dan Baggs’ wonder-goal against to Sidmouth was not enough to give the Bees their first victory for over a year, with the Bees pegged back through a second-half penalty. Baggs’ incredible left-foot strike stunned the Sidmouth goalkeeper,

Bridport Town 0 Dartmouth 2

Ashley Small and gave his side a deserved lead at the break, however the visitors were unable to hold on to bag the three points, with Danny Pym levelling from the spot on 62 minutes. Jordan Scadding was in inspired form in the Bridport goal, producing a number of fine saves to ensure the Bees returned home with a point.

RESPECT: Bridport players hold a minute’s silence before their match with Dartmouth and, right, Dan Baggs who hit a wonder goal against Sidmouth PICS BY STEVE BARRETT

A large fly which deposits its larvae in the nose of sheep, works its way up the sinus, causing among other things loss of condition, which at this time of year we do not want.

Quarantine: Turn the sheep out onto a dirty pasture, preferably one recently grazed by lambs. This allows any surviving resistant worms eggs to be diluted down by worm eggs already present on the farm. If possible, the quarantine field should be one that next year will not

Snot very nice but it can happen to any flock

A few words about worms

Therewormer!are three basic steps (as set out by SCOPS) to ensure the risk of introducing resistant worms, Scab and Fluke on to your farm are kept to a minimum and they are as follows:

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Whenever you bring new animals onto your farm there will always be the risk of adding more than just the animals you’ve bought in.

Mud-phobic Tria Stebbing lives on the outskirts of Sherborne. She keeps sheep, is working on her first book, and works in a village school.

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As we head into the main sheep sale time of year it’s always rememberingworth now is as good a time as any to take extra care over your quarantine protocols. Worm resistance is without doubt the greatest risk to productive sheep farming in the UK today. It is estimated 98% of farms currently have resistance to Group 1-BZ wormers (white wormer), 68% have resistance to Group 2-LM (yellow wormer) and 51% have resistance to Group 3 Ivermectin (clear wormer). It is important to note that it’s the active ingredient within these three groups that the worms have become resistant to, therefore there is nothing to be gained from switching to a different class of

Yard : All new animals should be kept isolated on a concrete or other hard surface for a period of 48 hours. This will allow any existing worm eggs to pass through the animal and be cleared away before the animal is let out to pasture. Being kept in a yard or shed for 48 hours is also a good time to observe the animals for symptoms of other diseases which may pose a threat to your flock.

be grazed until cut for silage or hay, or a field earmarked to be ploughed up. It is advised to Worm Faecal Egg Count at least 10% of the new arrivals 14 days after quarantine dosing. After discussing results with your routine vet animals can then join your existing flock. Quarantining your new purchases properly is very important as it’s protecting your flock from further dispensary.veterinarytoinformationForlambing.evenplungehandlingcontrol.Sheepanprovideshighlylorry,mobileSynergy’sbusiness.futurepossiblecloselyquarantineimportantdoubt,diseases.introducedBut,withoutwhatisafarmorereasontofollowprotocolsasasishumanlyistoprotecttheprofitabilityofyourindependentplungedippingoperatedbyourtrainedteam,shepherdswithoptiontoconsiderforScabpreventionorTheminimumandlowstressdipperissuitableforthoseclosetomoreadviceordon’thesitatespeaktoyourpracticeor

So one of our older ewes is showcasing a snotty nose. I suspected something was up when she was a bit detached from the rest of the flock yesterday – it took the runny nose to confirm my diagnosis. It is easily treatable with some medicine, but she will need watching.

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Itthem.remains to be seen whether they produce some unexpected early black lambs next spring. It was amazing how far they had Wewalked.arestill battling flies, both on the fleece and now up the nose. Sheep nasal bot has arrived.

Treat : On arrival all animals should be treated with Zolvix a Group 4AAD (orange wormer). It’s advised to also treat

The owners of the visiting sheep that had taken up residence on the hillside finally came to collect

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The flies continue to bother the rest of the flock too, and we are spraying daily with citronella and other sprays to prevent Fly Strike. The dry weather came to an abrupt end but not before we had managed to get the topper out on the hillside, the difference has been amazing, new green shoots coming through Thealready.flock are tucking into their winter hay as the grass has not been enough to get them back in Greatcondition.Britain has seen a tough few weeks, the like of which most of us have never seen.

them gorge themselves, flushing themselves through. Flushing in the last few weeks before tupping boosts ovulation and increases lambing percentages, although

some head banging and general argy-bargy among the flock, they too sensing the change in the season and the need to breed.

given the incidence of triplets last year we did it too Thewell.rain came just in time to take the ewes to a new paddock to munch on grass and get themselves in top Asform.we all remember her Majesty, our thoughts must turn to her love of animals, her beloved horses and corgies and her patronage of over 30 animal charities. From the RSPCA to The Royal Pidgeon Racing Association she supported them with a passion. I for one will miss her stability in a world that is fast changing, I will watch in anticipation as Charles takes the throne into the next chapter.

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and treat any problem preventing illness from Someoccurring.farms do the milk sampling themselves, but it is an extra faff during milking which can really slow things down, so the majority have milk recorders come in and do it for us. Milk recorders go from farm to farm on a daily basis doing this so they are quick, efficient and enable us to crack on with milking.

I used to be a milk recorder and know that although it sounds a simple job sometimes it’s far from simple and the paperwork side of things can be a nightmare. You also spend your life getting covered in milk and cow poo. Always

So, I’ve got the kettle ready to go. The chocolate biscuits are on the side and the farm data is up to date... milk recorders, we are ready for you.

us with around 100ml of milk in the pot. The person taking the sample will then take a little bit of milk from that pot (up to 28ml). The samples of milk are then put in clean sample pots preservativecontainingand is then sent to the lab. Once at the lab the milk is tested for many things including the cell count, fat content, protein etc and we can also test for disease through the milk and even run a pregnancy test using the milk. The end result is that each month the farmer gets a good picture of how well each cow is doing and the herd as a whole. It also acts as an early alert for us, if a cow has a high cell count we can find out why

HayballRachel is a mum of six hasherdsperson,SheBeaminster.fromisaasmallflock of sheep and sells lamb. Milk recorders – I am ready for you! email advertising@westdorsetmag.co.uk or call 01305 566336 with FREE design No VAT and TWO WEEKS’ exposure in West Dorset’s widest read publication Advertising in The West Dorset Magazine is great value!

an interesting combination. There are several things that make milk recorders happy 1) Farmers being organised and ready to go when they arrive. 2) The farm data being clear and up to date 3) A nice clean place to put the sample pots during milking 4) Being offered a drink during milking, a nice cup of tea of coffee is really appreciated. 5) Chocolate or biscuits. If a farmer brings out a cup of tea with a biscuit then oh my goodness they are the best farmer ever.

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We are milk recording today. Milk recording is an essential task which can be done monthly or quarterly. Milk recording involves several things, the most important part being where samples of milk are collected from each cow as they are milked. To do this we connect sample pots to the milk line and as the cow is being milked it constantly drops little bits of milk into the pot leaving

with Rachel Hayball