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The Dorchester Directory

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I am delighted to deliver your February issue of The Dorchester Directory. With times as they are and lots of things to worry about, I am hoping we can bring you some light relief. Good, positive reading, puzzles and pages of interest, as well of course as our wonderful trades and services. We are all here for you. If there is anything else you would like to read about, or any trade you cannot find inside please give me a call or send an email. It is as vital as ever that we provide you with information that you enjoy receiving and find useful. In the meantime, keep calling the advertisers. Many have full PPE in Advertise with us place and can help you right now. Take your business to new heights Others can book you in, in the near with our affordable advertising future, as soon as they are able to packages! Supply your own artwork or help you. Call and talk to them. I would like to add articles about “Locals in Lockdown”! Why not send me an email, or pop the data in the post? What have you been doing whilst we have not been able to get out and about as usual? Have you tried something new? Taken up a new hobby? You may well have ideas that will inspire others, so why not tell me all about it? I would love to hear from you, so please don’t be shy… and get in touch! Stephen, myself and all the team here at Modern Magazines wish you well. Stay Safe and look after each other. Here’s to more optimistic times.

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Census 2021 is coming! Households across Dorset along with the rest of England and Wales will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a ten-yearly survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. It will be the first run predominantly online, with households receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing them to complete the questionnaire on their computers, phones or tablets. Those residents who are unable to complete the Census digitally will be supported by a phone helpline, a network of Census Support Centres or by ordering a paper Census. “A successful census will ensure everyone from local government to charities can put services and funding in the places where they are most needed,” said Philip Eades, the Census Engagement Manager for the area covered by Dorset Council. “This could mean things like doctors’ surgeries, schools and new transport routes. That’s why it is so important everyone takes part and we have made it easier for people to do so online on any device, with help and paper questionnaires for those that need them,” he continued. Census day will be on Sunday March 21st 2021 with households across the country receiving letters with online 6

codes allowing them to take part from early March. The census will include questions about your sex, age, work, health, education, household size and ethnicity. For the first time there will be a question asking people whether they have served in the armed forces, as well as voluntary questions for those aged 16 and over on sexual orientation and gender identity. Initial results will be available within 12 months, although personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations. Residents can be assured that the Census form is completely confidential and personal data is not shared until the Census is opened up 100 years later. On that subject Census 1921 will be available for research early in 2021. For more information visit census. gov.uk, follow @CensusDorset on Twitter or contact Philip Eades on 07452 948119 or by email at philip.eades98@field.census.gov.uk

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Although this year may not be shaping up as many of us may have hoped, Dorset continues to shine as the wonderful county it is. From a village saved from devastation to the UK’s oldest blueberry farm, to celebrate the county, here are another five interesting facts to showcase Dorset at its finest and most interesting. For property contact details and visitor information please visit the National Trust website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk Photo credit: ©National Trust Images/Tony Gill Immortalised by the Lawrence of Arabia stories, did you know that T.E Lawrence especially enjoyed the lush and quintessential countryside of Dorset? Tragically the soldier, diplomat, archeologist and author died in the county following a motorcycle accident. However Thomas Edward Lawrence’s mark will forever be left on Dorset as Clouds Hill, his idyllic cottage, was his very favourite place to relax. Now taken care of by the National Trust, the cottage is open to the public and remains almost completely untouched since the great man himself left it. Did you know that the Weymouth Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been in existence for more than one hundred and fifty years after it was opened in the latter 1860s? As one of the busiest stations in the country, the need for a lifeboat was realised in the 19th century by the then Earl of Strafford who personally donated funds to be able to build a station. Other lifeboats from nearby Portland had serviced the town’s coast however it was not until the early months of 1869 that Weymouth’s station was to be completed and opened. 8

Dorset is home to the oldest blueberry farm in all of the UK? The Trehane Blueberry Farm dates back to the 1950s following an initiative oﬀering a free handful of seeds to any gardener who was willing to give blueberries a try. Not only was David Trehane willing and able to grow blueberries in Dorset’s soil but he was able to see the potential for a business. Remarkably, as his blueberry farm is an organic pick your own, the blueberries available to harvest today were actually planted as far back as 1965!

Did you know that it was thought that it was in Dorset that the Black Plague first entered the UK? Within months the plague had taken hold of the entire country and decimated whole parishes and manors. It was in the August of 1348 that a ship from France carrying the plague landed in Dorset, bringing with it more than a cargo of fine goods. As infection rates reached unprecedented heights, among the badly impacted areas was the Isle of Portland as well as Poole whose communities suffered considerably.

Arguably one of the prettiest villages in the county and certainly a favourite with Thomas Hardy, Evershot very nearly descended to the ranks of one of Britain's many forgotten settlements. Boasting a history that dates back millenia and has played an interesting role in Dorset’s economic heritage, one day in the late summer of 1865, a ﬁre nearly ravaged all of Evershot after hot ashes were not properly extinguished and quickly engulfed the nearby carpenter’s home. A total of eighteen houses were burnt down and yet, in a ﬁtting way, Evershot’s near destruction also forged a way ahead, with the community rallying around those made homeless.

Did you know... Dorset is home to the oldest blueberry farm in all of the UK? The Trehane Blueberry Farm dates back to the 1950s following an initiative oﬀering a free handful of seeds to any gardener who was willing to give blueberries a try. Not only was David Trehane willing and able to grow blueberries in Dorset’s soil but he was able to see the potential for a business. Remarkably, as his blueberry farm is an organic pick your own, the blueberries available to harvest today were actually planted as far back as 1965!

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Talking about Wildlife...

Birds of a feather... At about 4pm on a cold winter’s day, the sky may come alive with the shape of birds flocking together, with the sudden deafening sound of chitter chatter filling the air. One of wildlife’s most spectacular sights is approaching – a swooping and swirling murmuration of starlings. It may surprise you to know that starlings are actually becoming a less common sight in the UK, so seeing a flock of them is a wonderful thing. Other winter visitors flocking include birds from Eastern Europe and even species from the far northern regions, such as redwings and fieldfares from Scandinavia. So, why do birds flock? Well, why not! Birds can move easily and quickly, so they make the most of an annual trip to the UK, with an abundance of food, and a warmer climate to enjoy. Flocks of birds are also essential for their survival this time of year, as their main advantage is literally their

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safety in numbers and they can distract predators with the sheer size of the group, making it hard for them to focus on just one bird when there’s so many, so close together. Large groups of birds can also stay warm, and hunt together, increasing their chances of survival. Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserves are an excellent place to witness these special wildlife sights this winter, but you are also likely to see some activity in your own garden, by leaving out water and food for birds. Winter is a hard time of year to find food, so they need all the help they can get! Find out more about DWT reserves at: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ reserves and share your photos and videos with us at: www.facebook.com/ dorsetwildlife or www.twitter.com/ dorsetwildlife. By Sally Welbourn Communications Team - Dorset Wildlife Trust

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In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

If life were predictable it would cease to be life and be without ďŹ‚avor.

You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

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Object of the Month Orion ‘the Hunter’ is probably the most recognized constellation in the night sky and is best placed to view during the winter months. Look for his distinctive ‘belt’ of three stars, the red giant star Betelgeuse marking his left shoulder, blue giant Rigel as his right foot, whilst Bellatrix and Saiph represent the remaining shoulder and foot (see ﬁgure). Betelgeuse is an enormous star at the end of its life, and if it were to replace our Sun its surface would extend to Jupiter’s orbit. Put another way, if the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, then Betelgeuse would be the size of a large football stadium. Orion also has a ‘sword’, the middle star of which looks like a fuzzy blob. This object is not a star at all, but is in fact the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of gas and dust incredibly far away, where new stars are being formed. Pleiades

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lthough we live in a light-polluted area, here in the south we have relatively dark skies and are able to see many of the brighter stars and planets without too much trouble. However, if we can wait for our eyes to adapt to the dark, it can be surprising how many more stars we can see. Dark adaption occurs when all sources of light are blocked out, be it streetlights, car headlights, indoor house lights, and even the Moon. It can take the human eye at least 20 minutes to adapt to dark conditions, but the results are well worth it.

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Property Protection Trusts PPTs are by far one of the most common types of trusts included in wills.

survivor to live in their share of the property for life or a specified period of time.

The PPT is designed to take the deceasedâ€™s share in the home and give someone else (usually your spouse) a life interest in the property which will give them the protection of living in the property for the remainder of their lifetime or earlier if the trust specifies i.e. until remarriage. It also ensures that if the survivor requires long term care, at least half the property is preserved for the benefit of their beneficiaries who are normally the deceasedâ€™s children.

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These types of trusts are generally used for married couples or civil partners to ensure the share of the home will ultimately pass to your children at the end of the trust period whilst still ensuring the interests of the surviving spouse are protected. For example, a married couple, who have not been married before want to leave their share of their house to their children. They currently own the house as joint tenants. Dorset and Wight would sever the tenancy on the property registering them each as 50% owners. They then have their wills written to represent that if one died, their half of the property would be held on Trust for the benefit of their children but allowing the 20

The main reason for a PPT is the protection it provides for the beneficiaries i.e. your children, to ensure they are protected and ultimately receive a share of the home. If the share of the home is simply gifted to your partner directly, this could cause a number of issues â€“ the main one being that the whole value of the house could be assessed towards payment of care fees. Another is sideways disinheritance i.e. the surviving partner remarries and the house passes to their new spouse under the Will. A PPT will enable the partner to stay in the home and will avoid the risk of the partner potentially disinheriting your children. Dorset and Wight are your local trusted provider of affordable Lasting Power of Attorneys and professionally drafted Wills. You have undoubtedly heard of us Now is the time: to call us. Telephone 01202

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By Jackie Brewster

“How are you getting on with that new fella of yours?” Linda had just popped round for coffee at her best friend Debbie’s house.

“That’s mine,” Linda blushed and snatched the item from Linda. “I’ll hand wash that, don’t want to send the whole load pink.”

“Great thanks,” Debbie said, stuffing a basketload of dirty laundry into the washing machine. “He’s coming round for a Valentine’s Day takeaway later, so I’d better get this lot washed, dried and pressed.”

“And did you go and visit him in hospital?” Linda asked casually.

“Crikey, he’s not got you doing his washing already?” Linda spluttered. The basket was full of men’s Hawaiian shirts, white chinos and underwear. It all looked brand new and very expensive. “Can’t he do it himself?” “He’s just come out of hospital,” Debbie said. “So I offered to help.” “Why, what’s been wrong with him?” Linda frowned.

“He told me not to. Didn’t want to worry me.” “I’ll bet.” Linda regarded her friend. Debbie had a big heart, and deserved to be happy, but some no-good bloke was taking her for a ride. The doorbell rang and Debbie jumped up to answer it. While she was gone Linda quickly opened the washing machine door, threw in the boob tube and switched the machine on. Let’s see how this charmer liked having all his designer gear turned pink. “Would you look at this!” Debbie returned with a bouquet of red roses. “Aren’t they beautiful?”

“He was having a procedure; I didn’t like to ask.” Debbie mouthed the words, “Men’s business.” “So what’s all this, then?” Linda said, holding up a pair of Bermuda shorts. “He likes his designer labels doesn’t he?”

“Stunning,” Linda remarked as she watched the washing machine quickly fill up with dark pink water.

“The clothes he had in hospital,” Debbie said. “Yes, he likes his fashion, spends a lot of money on it.”

Debbie put the flowers on the draining board and opened a small envelope. “It says ‘Sorry I lied about being in hospital.’”

Linda spotted a pair of Lycra swimming trunks. “Are you telling me he wore those in hospital?”

“I knew it!” Linda slapped the table.

“He said they had the heating turned right up,” Debbie said. “Was like the tropics, he said.” Linda frowned. She suspected that her friend was being taken for a mug. It sounded more like this new boyfriend had been for a week away in the Mediterranean. “And whose is this?” She lifted out a shocking pink boob tube.

Debbie looked up from the card, her eyes sparkling. “It says ‘I have a big surprise for you.’ I have to pack my bags because he’s just bought a villa in Spain and we’re flying out tonight.” She stooped to stop the washing machine. “I’d better change this to a quick wash or it’ll never get done in time.” “Ah yes,” Linda sipped her coffee sheepishly, “about that.”

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van We sneaked out! Well, this was just before the third Lockdown when we were still permitted to go out for a drive. Daichi loves the beach so we decided to go a little further afield and go for a spin. Well not quite a spin, but Daichi certainly was excited. In fact, if you see him in his bright red shorts and surfboard, with his dancing dolphin you will see just how much he loves the beach! A huge smile and an optimistic outlook, that is our Daichi. So, to Weymouth we went. It was a crisp, bright day with a bracing wind that will not beat us Brits. No! We will go out and enjoy ourselves. We will smile whilst clenching our teeth and standing like iced figurines, pretending all is fine and we ARE having a great time. I have to say that wind really was biting and for a split second I nearly turned around and ran back into Daichi’s warm and cosy interior. I resisted and took my life in my own hands. Weymouth, apart from the successful 2012 Olympics, is famous for its sandcastles. This family fun loving activity

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Daichi with his bright red shorts! has been popular here for the last 100 years. In truth, Weymouth has possibly the finest sand on earth! Amazing. I learned that a Weymouth sand sculpture would last until the end of time if it was kept in a vibration-proof glass case. Astounding! Not only that but if you make a sandcastle using a liquid chalk base and a powder colour finish, it could last up to two years on the beach… providing a dog did not play with it of course. Daichi had planned a Treasure Trail for us and for this one we had to find the missing mermaid. Seriously? Fictional of course, but it gives a purpose to finding all those clues and discovering new and sometimes hidden features of our history and architecture. George III made Gloucester Lodge, here on the seafront, his summer holiday residence and visited fourteen times between 1789 and 1805. Apparently, he even went into the sea in his bathing machine! Gloucester Street reflects this history with its stone heads, representing the King’s staff, proudly placed at the entrance of the houses. A good clue to

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Although autumn is viewed as the best time for planting, trees, shrubs, climbers or herbaceous plants will have enough time to get established if planted now. Plan a shopping trip to fill garden spaces with colour, shape or perfume.

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