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The Swanage
Dear Swanage, Studland, Worth Matravers, Langton Matravers and Ulwell!
Edition 110
The Corney Family with Nellie the Purbeck Publications Campervan wish you a Very Happy New Year! January 2018. Can you believe it? We had a terrific 2017, one of our best in fact with many adventures. We plan for 2018 to be just as good as last year by making the most of opportunities that come our way as well as creating what we would like to achieve. Have you made any plans yet for your successful new year? I do think it is important to decide what you want, otherwise life tends to choose for you, and that isn’t always rewarding.
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Our little magazine is here to help you. There are many good trades people and services that would love to hear from you and give you their expert advice to make your new year the one you are looking for. Each of the advertisers inside would like to sincerely thank you for all your support last year and look forward to continuing to assist you in 2018. Please do mention us when making those calls. Nothing delights Stephen and I more than knowing the businesses inside are benefiting from all the work we do. Everyone wins! Clubs and local groups can advertise for free. Just give one of us a call. If you have a business or know of one who would like more local work, please call or email. We have been producing magazines for twelve years now and still love what we do. The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch was Jo Mosen. Well done. We look forward to receiving your entry for this January issue‌ and may you win! Wishing you the Very Best for a Fantastic New Year!
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Purbeck District Council to withdraw its opposition to the reorganisation of councils in Dorset On Tuesday 12 December, the District Council agreed to write to the Secretary of State to inform him of its decision.
enabled it to participate in discussions about working together on the delivery of services.
Previously, in January 2017, the Council voted to not support submission to the Secretary of State of a case to change local government in Dorset.
Councillor Suttle recently raised a number of concerns with the Chairman of the Dorset Joint Committee, Councillor Rebecca Knox. The concerns covered harmonisation of council tax; the important role played by town and parish councils; safeguarding existing Local Plans; management of local development; and safeguarding local decision making.
Six other Dorset councils supported the submission and asked the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to implement a reorganisation by the formation of two unitary councils. In November 2017, the Secretary of State announced he was minded to implement the proposed reorganisation. At their December meeting, Councillors raised a number of concerns. After much debate, 19 members agreed with the recommendation to withdraw opposition and five voted against. There was one abstention. Councillor Gary Suttle, Leader of Purbeck District Council, said: “Our job is to provide services to our residents and maintain those services at a reasonable cost and level of efficiency.
Councillor Knox has given a number of assurances to Councillor Suttle that these are being addressed. The Secretary of State is accepting representations on his minded to decision until 8 January. After this date, he will make his final decision. If he reaffirms his decision to support local government reorganisation in Dorset, the new unitary councils will be formed on 1 April 2019.
“Councillors have raised concerns tonight, particularly about local representation. Residents deserve the best representation and this will only be achieved if we are part of the process. It is important we join this process so that the voice of our residents can be heard and we can do the very best for Purbeck.” Although the Council had previously not supported the proposal, it recently became a member of a Dorset Area joint committee comprising Dorset councils. This has
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Community News
Celebrity Interview:
Ken Dodd By Tim Saunders
“Never live in the past even if it’s cheaper,” quips Sir Ken Dodd, who celebrated his landmark 90th birthday in November. He reveals that he will continue to do two gigs every week and 100 a year. “I used to do 400.” “Always look to the future,” he recommends. “My toenails are 90 but my brain is 21. When you wake up in the morning at 90 you thank God for allowing you to live so long and for giving you such an adventurous life. I’m very grateful.” A self-confessed chatterbox the nonagenarian still introduces his audiences to six new gags per show. “If two or three get a laugh you’re doing very well,” admits Ken, who returns to the stage for the sheer thrill of the experience. “You can never predict an audience. You have to learn to read them very very quickly. There is a lot of creativity in being a comedian.” The king of the one-liners looks forward to doing shows “because I love playing an audience”. “Some men go fishing and some men play snooker, I’m stage struck, I just love doing shows; it’s my life.” Knighted earlier in the year by Prince William at Buckingham Palace has added to Ken’s happiness. “It hasn’t changed me at all - I am the same Ken Dodd that I always was; I still put the same underpants on everyday… well not the same underpants. It is delightful. My family and friends all think it is wonderful. What I am very pleased about is that they have given this recognition to someone from show business; my type of show business; I am a variety entertainer. It really means a variety of skills. I’m here to fly the flag.” Full to bursting with infectious enthusiasm and a zest for life, he says: “I’d like to live to be 190 because there are so many things to see, so many people to meet, so many things I’d like to do and places to visit.”
Another ambition is for a Ken Dodd Archive because with his love for the written word, he adores books. “I get told off; if I buy another book my fine lady threatens that she will have me put away! I must have 100,000 books. I have a house and two little cottages and they’re all full of them. I have a passion for buying books particularly anything to do with show business. Some of which I have read and some that I plan to read and some that I will never read.” As a youngster he was offered a junior reporter’s job at the Liverpool Evening Express but a career in journalism was not as appealing as comedy. Aged 14, Ken was intrigued to discover how a joke was produced. “A joke has a surprise ending; a tag we call it. You are drawn into psychology and you start reading all the books on it by the philosophers such as Schopenhauer and Freud. Now Freud did very well with his jokes. He had a book called Jokes and their Relationship to the Unconscious. Freud came up with this wonderful formula: the acquisition of the psychic economy. Unfortunately, Freud never played Saturday night at the Empire, which makes a big difference believe me! Practically every psychiatrist and every psychologist that drew breath from Freud, Schopenhauer - there’s a whole list - they all have a different theory about why we laugh and it’s a fascinating and obsessive kind of study.” He has lived at Oak House, Knotty Ash (built in 1782) all his life. Passed down from his grandmother, he has enhanced the interior and plans to do the same with the garden.. Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman. He meets celebrities, goes on holiday and road tests cars.
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Keep Dorset blue... 14 million people tuned into the first episode of Blue Planet II, making it the most watched television show in 2017, enthralling the public with tales from the ‘big blue’ ocean. Marine wildlife is often hard to appreciate as we can’t always see it, but this programme has given us all a new understanding of the complex and beautiful habitats and marine species living beneath the waves. Another much talked about issue it focussed on, was that of marine litter, one of the biggest threats to marine animals. It is estimated that around the world 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles are killed each year as a result of litter. Dorset is home to a great variety of marine life, with regular visits from grey seals, semiresident dolphins and even passing basking sharks, but the amount of litter found in our seas has turned the ocean into a very dangerous place for them. Our seas and beaches are awash with plastic toys, food packaging, lighters, balloons and fishing paraphernalia, which often takes years to decompose. Seabirds for example, might spot something shiny and think its food, which if eaten becomes impacted in
their stomachs and can cause death. Larger marine animals can also risk ingestion and entanglement from litter. The good news is that everyone can make a difference by making a few small changes. Reducing single use plastics is one big step in the right direction. In the recent budget announcements, a tax on takeaway boxes is being considered to reduce the amount of single-use plastic which could end up in the sea. Many of us could start doing something about it now by making different purchasing decisions – for example using a re-fillable water bottle rather than a single-use plastic bottle. Dorset Wildlife Trust has designed its very own refill bottle, available in our online shop at www.dorsetwildifetrust.org. uk/shop. Even if you have just two minutes, take a stroll along the beach and pick up some litter as you go, as part of the #twominutebeachclean. You can also help with conservation work in Dorset in 2018 by joining Dorset Wildlife Trust as a member, volunteering, or simply helping to spread the word. Find out how you can get involved: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. By Sally Welbourn
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Community News
Awards for tourist information centres in Purbeck Businesses from across Purbeck have been celebrating winning Dorset Tourism Awards.
The Discover Purbeck Information Centre, Wareham received silver in the Information Service of the Year category at the awards ceremony held towards the end of last year. This is the fifth time that the Centre has won a coveted Dorset Tourism Award and it joined tourism businesses from across Dorset at the ceremony, held at The Lighthouse in Poole, last November. Award winners from the district in other categories were Swanage Tourist Information Centre, which achieved gold, along with Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (Silver and Bronze); Worth Matravers Tea & Supper Room (Silver); Longthorns Farm camping and glamping (Bronze); Swanage Railway (Silver); and the Tank Museum (Bronze) Councillor Caroline Finch, Deputy Economy and Infrastructure Portfolio Holder for Purbeck District Council, said: “A huge congratulations to the Discover Purbeck Information Centre which faced stiff competition from around the county.
participating in highly-respected ceremony in the future.” Both information centres went through a rigorous three-stage judging process which involved initial scoring of an entry form, a programme of mystery visits and finally decisions by an independent panel.
The Discover Purbeck Information Centre, based in Wareham Library, is the first point of contact for many of Purbeck’s visitors. The Centre’s team, which offers a first class professional service and a wealth of local knowledge, welcomes almost 100,000 visitors every year, including local residents and those who choose to enjoy their holidays in the district of Purbeck. Tourism Manager Holly Lagden said “The Dorset Tourism Awards are a free to enter scheme that provides valuable mystery shopper feedback which we find useful to help us keep Discover Purbeck Information Centre running well and our team motivated, we recommend that tourism businesses across the district apply for 2018”. Visit www.dorsettourismawards.org.uk for details of all the award winners..
“The team strives to maintain high standards, so we are proud to see their commitment has been recognised with the silver award. “We are delighted that the Swanage Tourist Information Centre won Gold this year, proving how committed the district’s tourism teams are to providing the best service to visitors to our area.” Councillor Finch continued: “We are also thrilled that some of the district’s many fantastic businesses have been awarded and we look forward to even more businesses
Cllr Caroline Finch (left) with some of the Dorset Tourism Award winners from the Purbeck area
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Avoid the Winter Chill! As the winter months set in, knowing your heating is fully functioning is always critical to ensure efficiency as much as you’ll want to stay warm.
As with all trades, finding a reliable and trustworthy company can be a battle, however local family run plumbing and heating company Heatcare (UK) Ltd are a welcome change from the stereo-type that surrounds traders. Members of both Which? Trusted traders and Checkatrade, their quality is clear to see and what’s more is that as a family run business, Heatcare’s core values, of which are instilled in all staff, centre around the customer and their satisfaction with the job completed. Set on providing high quality goods at competitive rates, Heatcare have various perks available to their customers setting them apart from smaller companies of one or two staff, while their friendly approach and competitive pricing puts them ahead of national companies, making them a clear favourite throughout Southern Dorset. Heatcare are one of a select few companies locally who are Worcester Accredited Installers, allowing them to offer extended warranties of up to 10 years on Worcester Greenstar boilers and up to 8 years on the Worcester oil range. Furthermore Heatcare can offer interest free finance on any new Worcester boiler or cylinder installation, the finance allows the customer to spread the cost of the installation over 10 months, a game changer at this time of year with the expense of Christmas just around the corner. Catering to domestic and commercial works in Oil, Gas and LPG as well as plumbing. The company has steadily expanded over the last 18 months and has seen Heatcare assemble a friendly, efficient and qualified team of engineers who all bring their own strengths to the business, allowing Heatcare to provide an ever stronger service to each and every one of their customers. In order to ensure a warm and happy winter and festive period you really need look no further than Heatcare (UK) Ltd. Tel: 01305 853970 www.heatcareukltd.com
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Purbeck View School: Are you interested in an exciting new role for the New Year? I was delighted to be appointed as the new Principal for Purbeck View School, Swanage in September of this year. The beautiful setting, the dedicated team and the wonderful children and young people have eased the “new job nerves”! Purbeck View School may not be familiar to readers who live outside of the Swanage area but for those who do reside locally, many hold Purbeck View School fondly in their hearts, with a great many of them dedicating their lives to serving our very special children and young people. Ahead of us is a future of improvement, development in learning and exciting opportunities for our workforce to forge a career in specialist therapeutic education and care. Perhaps upon reading our advert below, you might consider joining us and contributing to the exciting opportunities ahead. We are looking to appoint Teaching and Care Support Assistants to our vibrant team of professionals who provide therapy, care and education to children and young people with autism and complex learning needs.
Please contact the PA to the Principal, Rosie Gillam Jones for further details. E: Rosie.Gillam-Jones@cambiangroup.com Telephone: 01929 422760 Ginny Bellard, Principal and Responsible Individual for Purbeck View School, Swanage
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Come and work with us to secure a future of opportunity and fulfilment for our very special young people! Purbeck View is committed to Safeguarding and Child protection. All applicants will be subject to full safeguarding and referencing checks prior to appointment.
To apply for this vacancy please visit https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/cambian/ and complete the online application form. If you wish to speak with someone regarding this vacancy please call the school on 01929 422760, and ask for Luciana Grover, Recruitment Administrator. Closing date: 1st February 2018
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Divorced women lose out on £5 billion a year in pension payments A survey, commissioned by Scottish Widows, has found that women are losing out on £5 billion per year, by not considering pensions during financial proceedings following a divorce. According to the survey of over 5,000 adults, 71% of couples do not discuss pension sharing when divorcing and, due to the gender pay gap, maternity leave and career breaks, women are disproportionately disadvantaged. 48% of women surveyed did not know what happens to pensions on financial settlement and only 9% of participants said they would fight for a fair share of their ex-spouse’s pension provision, despite the average married couple’s retirement fund totalling £132,000. Nigel Shepherd, Chairman of Resolution, the family lawyers organisation, said: “Pension sharing was introduced almost two decades ago, but it is clear that all too often in a divorce pensions are still not being taken into account properly or at all…The problem has been made very much worse by the fact that so few people are now entitled to legal aid and are having to negotiate the minefield of financial issues on divorce without even basic legal advice. This is storing up real problems down the line, in particular for women.” On divorce, a pension is often a person’s most valuable asset (or second most valuable after the former matrimonial home), so it should be a major consideration in financial proceedings. As a result of amendments to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, there are three possible ways of dealing with pension rights on divorce: 1. The traditional approach of off-setting, which means that the ex-spouse is allocated a proportion of the matrimonial assets equivalent to the approximate value of the pension benefits they have lost due to the divorce.
2. Pension attachment orders which mean that certain payments under a pension are paid to the ex-spouse rather than the member of the pension scheme. However, due to a number of practical problems, few pension attachment orders have been made. 3. Pension sharing orders which enable the Court to split pension rights at the time of the divorce. A certain percentage of the member’s pension rights are transferred into the ex-spouse’s own pension arrangement. The reduction to the transferor’s pension fund is known as the ‘pension debit’ and the increase to the transferee’s fund is known as the ‘pension credit’. Each party has immediate control over their own pension provision. Many people will feel that they have enabled their spouse to contribute more towards their retirement fund, by supporting their spouse’s career or by going without during the marriage. The ex-spouse should therefore be entitled to a fair share of the pension pot. It is tempting to simply look at how much money you will receive straight away, following divorce, but it is also important to consider future financial provision. Proper investment in legal advice could result in a fairer division of assets and a larger settlement figure, including financial security on retirement. For more information or advice contact our Family Solicitor, Tracey Parsons on 01929 768720 or tracey.parsons@ battens.co.uk
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Puzzle Corner
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Wishing all our sponsors, readers & music lovers a Happy New Year from the trustees of the Michael James Music Trust. Supporting musicians through The Michael James Music Trust Established in 1981 in memory of the young organist and conductor Michael James BA, FRCO, to discover, promote, educate and support gifted young musicians. Based in Wimborne Minster, the charity has its local representative as Brian Barker, proprietor of quaint and attractive Georgian Gems in Swanage High Street. Since the Trust was established in 1981, over 550 students have been helped to reach their goals in the field of music, goals which they may not otherwise achieve. The Trust is funded by annual concerts, by donations and personal covenants or capital gifts. If you would like to support the Trust or find out more please contact Brian at: Georgian Gems, 28 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NU Tel: 01929 424697 Website: www.georgiangems.co.uk
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Adventures of Nellie
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The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van January - notorious for looking back… then looking forward to the new year ahead of us. Nellie, our delightful Purbeck Publications campervan, loves to see what she achieved in the months gone by and then start to plan for the future. Her purpose as we know, with her rather large thighs, big silvery grin and roaring energy is to create family fun. So where did she take us last year? Well it all started at Monkey World! On a freezing winter morning Nellie had this terrific idea to visit the playful primates in the Purbecks. What a wonderful time we had, though we did not stay all day due to the very low temperatures and flurries of snow. I was doing the driving (“all by my own”, as Hayden used to say when he was very young…) and Nellie’s snow-mode was a great help to say the least! Very brave of me, and Nellie was rather proud. Monkey World is a great place to visit for the young and old alike, so ideal for the generations to have some special time together. Our next trip was to The Wimborne Town Football Club! Nellie picked a wonderful sunny, if a little cold day for this, and what an exciting day it was. Sport is so important for many reasons. Yes, it keeps us fit (Nellie could learn from that) and healthy, but even more important is the
Nellie ‘escapes’ from Stonehenge!
Nellie adopts an Orangutan at Monkey World! community atmosphere. Local Clubs are run by dedicated individuals who spend their own time and money to help local residents have fun. There are many good people on this planet of ours. Wimborne Town Football Club, otherwise known as “The Magpies”, is no exception and Nellie tooted her horn as the Magpies came to a victorious 2-0 win. It was all about history at Stonehenge. Nellie was blown away by that trip. Well actually she was sincerely hoping she wouldn’t be taken away by aliens, or men in long flowing robes. Her imagination ran riot! These henges (prehistoric monuments consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights) are well known in the Wiltshire area, drawing visitors from all over the world and are truly inspiring. ‘Us English’ love our ancestry and our historic monuments. Nothing delights us more than looking back in time and imagining how things were. The museum was fascinating too with its ancient skeletons and Neolithic pots. A great day enjoyed by all. Variety is the spice of life and Nellie loves new experiences so fishing with Grandad was a real treat. All packed up with coffee, tea, sandwiches, crisps, biscuits and
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Nellie at Rockley Park!
Nellie learns to fish at Hordle Lakes! held on tight to her skirts as she watched the competitors fighting against the tide and those crashing waves. From Cornwall in the South, to Hull in the North for a family wedding! Nellie was packed with wellies and wedding outfits. She certainly loves to travel. Not long after that was a visit to the Centenary Caravan Club in the New Forest which was a more leisurely end to a rather hectic time. The beautiful English sunshine did us proud and sunbathing was on the menu. Relief. Nellie’s engine purred. After all that running around and exhilaration Nellie persuaded Grandma and Grandad to buy a family caravan on Rockley Park. Nellie is delighted. She can visit, watch Hayden swim in the sea, Grandma and Grandad can stay whenever they want and we can relax on the decking with a cuppa. Result. Nellie ended the year presenting awards to the very talented Horticultural Society winners and then finally she met Father Christmas at the fete! What a wonderful year she has had. Nellie is planning another year of excitement for us. She is getting on a bit now (aren’t we all…) being well over 200,000 km, but is still very young at heart and is determined to enjoy herself despite any aches and pains. Life for Nellie is for living to the full. She would like to wish you a really Happy New Year. May you smile lots in 2018! By Debbie Corney
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Tastes so good... Bone Broth After the excesses of Christmas and the New Year Cheer, a good dose of bone broth is the perfect antidote. You can make up a hefty batch of this in one go and add it to soups, casseroles or simply drink it from a mug for perfect gut-healing health. This recipe is not your regular stock - it’s packed with minerals and healing properties that will kick start your new year diet.
1. Ingredients 4lbs beef or chicken bones 2. 12 cups water 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3. 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 4. 3 large carrots, chopped 5. 2 leeks, chopped 3 bay leaves 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 6 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
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Preheat oven to 200c and line a baking sheet with foil. Place the bones on the sheet and roast for 40 minutes. Flip them halfway through. Once they’re cooked, break them down and place in a large stockpot. Cover with the water and vinegar and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add the chopped vegetables and add to the stockpot. Bring to a rolling boil and then lower to a simmer. For the first 2-3 hours make sure you skim off any foamy layer that develops on the top and discard. For beef bone broth simmer for 48 hours, for chicken 24 hours. Allow to cool slightly and strain. Transfer the broth to an air�ght container and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight. This will allow the fat to rise to the top and solidify. Scrape the fat off the top with a spoon. This will leave you with a gela�nous bone broth when cold. Store in an air�ght mason jar or freeze un�l ready to use then slowly warm the broth over a low heat or drop straight into soups and casseroles.
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On Your Plot Planning veg for the year ahead If you’re new to veggie growing then this is the ideal time to start planning for the year ahead. Think about what space you have available for your crops and plan what you would like to grow and where.
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• Plan your crops • Protect crops against the cold and from pests such as pigeons • Sew lettuces indoors • Start rhubarb crowns
Gardening may be the last thing on your mind in the cold weather but this is the perfect time to plan what to grow and where this season. It’s easy to get carried away when looking at catalogues or impressive displays of seed packets - but remember that it only makes sense to grow what you are likely to eat! If that still leaves you with a list that exceeds the space available then it may be wise to trim back on crops that take up a lot of space or are easily and cheaply available from local sources (potatoes perhaps?). Think about concentrating on plants that will crop quickly allowing the space to be used again. Remember also that you can use patio containers and grow bags to add extra growing space. Once you have your list split your available space into 3 (or 4) areas and then group your crops together by family so that they can be rotated around the areas in a 3 or 4 year cycle. Group the cabbage family together, then the onion family along with the pea and bean family, and finally potatoes, tomatoes and the carrot family. This is a great time of year to seriously consider making some raised beds, if you don’t already have them. Make sure that they are not too wide for you to easily reach the middle from either side and that there is sufficient room
for easy access all the way around. The deeper you can make them the better and higher beds will mean less bending when you are planting out seedlings, harvesting or weeding. If you have large areas of bare soil, awaiting planting, then you may like to think about covering them with black plastic, or cardboard, to protect the soil against the harsh January weather. Crops still growing, such as purple sprouting broccoli, will benefit from protection against hungry pigeons - try covering with wire mesh, fleece, or some homemade bird scarers (try stringing up some old CD’s). For those who are keen to get sowing, you can try a few lettuces. Start off on a bright, sunny windowsill, thinning down when they are large enough to handle. Grow on in frost free conditions such as a shed, or polytonal before finishing off under cloches. If you haven’t already planted shallots then it’s not too late to think about it, but don’t put them in when the ground is too wet or they may rot. Start saving empty egg boxes ready to chit your seed potatoes before planting. Just pop them into the egg boxes, sprout end up in a cool but frost free place and wait for the shoots to appear. You’ll also find the boxes useful for starting tiny seedlings off in months to come as they grow they can be planted straight out with no disruption as the box will simply rot down. And finally, if you have space, you may like to think about starting off some new rhubarb crowns towards the end of January.
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Artsreach is springing up all across Dorset
Hot off the press, the brand new Artsreach Spring Programme features events from over 28 exciting companies and performers. With the support of the Arts Council, Dorset County Council, and North, West, East and Purbeck District Councils, plus local solicitors Blanchards Bailey, rural communities across the County will host over 65 high quality performances of live music, theatre, dance and family shows from Artsreach, Dorset’s touring arts charity. For music lovers, a real medley of styles and genres is on offer this spring. BBC Radio 2 Folk award winners Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman make a welcome return following the release of their new album. Considered the UK’s leading Balkan band, the electrifying Paprika fuse together Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and Classical music in a whirlwind performance of frenzied virtuosity. The partnership between Artsreach and The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra continues, with a Spring Fanfare by the BSO Brass and two performances by a Trio of Flute, Viola and Harp. Celebrating the First World War Centenary, award-winning singer-songwriter Louise Jordan tells the stories of inspirational women of the Great War who challenged expectations in ‘No Petticoats Here’. Emily Burridge on cello and Felix Gibbons on Latin percussion and Bossa guitar present Incandescendo, arrangements of Brazilian classical and popular music, samba and choros in a memorable musical evening. Harbour Voices offer a heart-warming celebration of the sea with traditional shanties and original songs recounting tales of the Dorset coast. Finally The Grahams, a dynamic Americana Folk duo from Tennessee, arrive in the UK for four nights of powerful roots music and beautiful harmonies. There will be several onstage highlights this season too, with much-loved Artsreach performers returning to the circuit amongst several new companies. Tangram Theatre present their comic ode to death and friendship in ‘Team Viking’, a hilarious, heartlifting and outlandish story which was a runaway hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Join Anonymous is a Woman for an unforgettable tea dance, a rousing
song, and a real-life wartime scandal in ‘Think of England’. With comedy and thrills galore Gonzo Moose present ‘The Thing that Came from Over There’ fast-paced rollicking ride, mixing paranoia, suspense and hilariously gruesome deaths. Exeter’s Le Navet Bete are back with a theatrical and comical retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic novel in ‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It’. Fluff Productions present ‘Agent of Influence’, the story of fashion columnist Lady Pamela More who was recruited by MI5 to keep notes on Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII, suspected to be colluding with the German Embassy. Rhodri Miles presents a dramatic portrait of the chaotic, frequently hilarious, and all too brief life of poet Dylan Thomas in ‘Clown in the Moon’. Expect a deliciously alternative evening in ‘The Chef Show’ by Ragged Edge, as Father and son Abdul and Kamal are having a busy night in their restaurant. Each show will also feature a guest local chef! French-English duo Spitz & Co are back with ‘Gloriator’, a riotously funny show revealing just what happens when a glamorous French actress and her hapless assistant stage their version of Hollywood blockbuster ‘Gladiator’. This is just a taster of everything happening around Dorset with Artsreach this spring. Full details and tickets are available from www.artsreach.co.uk and outlets where you can pick up a copy of the programme include libraries, arts centres and tourist information centres. You can also find Artsreach on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Oracle... Accountants Ward Goodman.......................................................... 2
Health & Fitness Nordic Walking Fit..................................................... 29
Bars, Pubs & Restaurants Bull & Boat................................................................ 20
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Bathrooms K & B Installations..................................................... 21 Bedrooms Custom Creations...................................................... 11
Kitchens Competitive Construction........................................... 7 Dream Doors............................................................. 13 K & B Installations..................................................... 21
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Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................................................. 27 Carpenters Total Woodwork - Peter Albin.................................... 27 Chiropractors Wareham Chiropractic............................................... 3 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................................................. 22 Artsreach Spring Programme.................................... 28 Celebrity Interview: Ken Dodd.................................... 8 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Keep Dorset blue..................... 12 Michael James Music Trust........................................ 20 On your plot: Plan your veg for the year ahead........ 26 Purbeck District Council withdraw their opposition to council merge proposal....................................... 6 Purbeck tourist information centres recognised at Dorset Tourism awards....................................... 14 Tastes so good: Bone Broth....................................... 24
Plumbers CM Plumbing & Heating............................................ 19 FXR Plumbing............................................................ 27 Gasways Heating....................................................... 29 Heatcare.................................................................... 15 Property Maintenance Competitive Construction........................................... 5 Purbeck Groundworks............................................... 11 Purbeck Home Improvements.................................... 1 Total Woodwork - Peter Albin.................................... 27 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................................................. 18 Kids Page................................................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch....................................................... 25 Sudoku....................................................................... 18 Residential Care Homes Carehome Bed Finder................................................. 3 Self Storage Purbeck Self Storage................................................... 9
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Country Sports Stores Conyers...................................................................... 32
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Drainage Services All Drains Cleared....................................................... 9
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CONYERS
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The shop has expanded into the old car showroom, re-opening the adjoining door after more than 40 years. In here is the Home and Country range. The lovely products available all follow an animal and country theme, including bespoke cushions, curtains and blinds and loose covers made in Blandford, there will also be an expanded gift line and more ladies’ country clothing. Conyers look forward to being the oldest shop in town with modern stock and old-fashioned customer service.
Conyers of Blandford Forum was established in 1886 selling, refuelling and fixing cars, then opened the gun shop which is still here today. The traditional shop has been the heart of the country scene for many generations supplying shotguns, rifle and angling equipment, and country clothing. Shooting Tuition is available at our shooting ground and On The Peg for all ages and abilities
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