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The Wareham District Directory Edition 174
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Dear residents of Wareham and the surrounding area, We are delighted to bring you the July issues of our Local Modern Magazines. We like to keep you up to date with local, community data as well as bring you great trades and businesses right to your doorstep. The companies inside are raring to go and would love to hear from you. Many have ‘virtual’ lines in place, so you can look online or speak over the phone to get the advice and help you need. Those trades that can come to your house are fully equipped with the Government guidelines and protective gear to keep themselves and you safe. These are trying times all round, so please do keep your local magazine in mind when looking for good local services to help you. Let’s keep our local community thriving, despite the current circumstances. Please do mention us when making those all-important calls. If you have any local data that you would like others to know about, then do give us a call. This is free to local clubs and societies. We are here to help. Do enjoy reading our new “Educational Pages” which this month are all about the human body! Wishing you a great month of July. May the ‘new normality’ settle in soon!
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News from Westminster Dorset is such a beautiful and wonderful place to live and work, and we are very lucky to have both the Jurassic Coast and areas of accessible heathland right on the doorstep. However, as I write, we have recently had problems at the beautiful beaches of Lulworth and Durdle Door of overcrowding and antisocial behaviour. We have also had the devastating fire in Wareham Forest.
These areas are normally extremely busy at this time of year and it is right to highlight how important visitors are to Dorset’s economy, which is highly dependent on tourism. It is also the case that many areas in Dorset, including other parts of our coastline have not experienced the same problems. The unusually hot weather has undoubtably played its part too. I visited the fire site with the Chief Fire Officer to speak to the teams fighting the fire, and to see for myself the damage that was caused. It was devastating to see our heathland scarred with burning, and I repeat their request that people should not have Bar-B-Qs or camp fires out in the open to prevent a repeat of that fire. However, even in a short number of days after the fire, nature was fighting back and green shoots could be seen through the ashes. I believe that it is right that we are gradually beginning to get back to normal, whilst maintaining the clear need to social distance. As more restrictions are lifted, and cases of Covid-19 continue to fall, there will be greater opportunity for people to spread out, visit other parts of our wonderful country, and lessen the burden on the one or two locations that have been in the headlines locally. This pandemic is both a health and economic crisis and with careful management it is possible to support Dorset’s vital tourism industry whilst keeping local people and tourists safe.
some hotspots, in order to limit visitor numbers, manage social distancing and monitor visitor behaviour. It is also vital that we encourage people to take litter home with them and behave responsibly. I am pleased that the measures put in place over more recent weekends have worked well. I meet regularly with Leaders of BCP and Dorset Council as well as the police and this matter has been understood and is a key priority. I know that it will be carefully monitored and kept under close review as we approach the summer holidays. I continue to have virtual surgeries, so please do get in touch if you need support. You can contact me via email michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament. uk or call my office on 01202 624216. I send out a regular email update – you can sign up on my website www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk where you can also find links to the latest coronavirus advice.
Michael Tomlinson MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk
My message is clear. It is vital that we follow the latest advice, maintain social distancing for as long as is necessary and it is the responsibility of everyone, including tourists to stick to these rules. Stronger restrictions are now in place for
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Summer wildlife At Dorset Wildlife Trust we know summer is here with the arrival of the li�le terns and the barn owl chicks. Some of nature’s most exci�ng displays are about to start… At Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth, the barn owls have already started to rear their chicks. At the �me of wri�ng, 5 of 7 eggs have hatched and under the careful watch of their parents, are thriving. Barn owls have been roos�ng in the box which is specially built into the Lorton Meadows Conserva�on Centre, since 2010. Last year, we had the most amount of chicks fledge ever (five!), and this year is already looking promising. All this is despite the decline of barn owls na�onally. The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve, which the barn owls hunt for voles and other prey on, seems to have plen�ful food stocks. Lack of habitat and nes�ng space are the main challenges for barn owls, so it’s great that our nature reserve can provide both for these majes�c creatures. Watch them live on our webcam, sponsored by Dorset Tea, at www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/raptorcam. Over at Chesil, the li�le tern project is in full swing, with the first egg appearing on 20th May, nestled in the iconic pebbles of Chesil Beach. Each summer these li�le Little Tern near Chesil Beach Photo: Angela Thomas
Barn Owl at Lorton
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birds arrive in Dorset, migra�ng from Africa for the summer, to breed on the beach, which is the South West’s only colony. Last year, they broke records with breeding numbers, and despite their numbers dropping to their lowest in 1997, careful management of the habitat by volunteers has ensured their con�nued survival and growing numbers. Li�le terns are the smallest of the UK terns and are a fast flying graceful li�le bird with a black cap on their head and a yellow bill with a black �p. You’ll hear them before you see them – with their dis�nc�ve ‘creeking’ call. They are ground nes�ng birds, so the Chesil li�le tern project, led by RSPB, concentrates on protec�ng the colony from predators and reducing disturbance. Before the birds arrive, an electric fence is put up around the colony, and a hide is constructed for the wardens and volunteers to monitor the birds 24 hours a day, and scare off any avian predators. The Fine Founda�on Chesil Beach Centre has a viewing pla�orm to view these birds, who are hun�ng for fish in the fleet lagoon. Bring your binoculars! You can also keep track on Twi�er (@Li�le_ tern17) for the latest li�le tern news. www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk By Sally Welbourn
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Notes from...
WarehamTown Museum I am writing this on the day we were hoping to open the Wareham Town Museum for the season, 11 April. Instead I am sitting at home wondering when we will be able to complete the jobs in there. We have been planning a couple of new displays, and were hoping to oer more group visits and talks about all our local exhibits. Meanwhile, visit our website for information on our displays and a video introducing you to the museum www.wtm.org.uk There may be more interest in our Lawrence of Arabia exhibit this year when the controversial film about Lawrence is shown.
T. E. Lawrence
We have yet to get our volunteers together for the annual update of the policies and procedures required to run a successful Museum. As with most organisations all is on hold for the foreseeable future. If being a volunteer appeals to you, please telephone the Town Council oďŹƒce on 01929 553006 and leave a message or email the Manager, Jacquie Hall, on manager@wtm.org.uk. Jacquie Hall, Museum Manager
Above: Dinosaur Display Right: Saxon Penny
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QUIRKY BY MICA BALE
Although Dorset might well be experiencing its strangest summer in history, the beau ful coastline and landscapes that make the county so special are s ll as breathtaking as ever. From the various bird species that have been enjoying Dorset’s skies to an impressive collec on from Ancient Egypt, here are another five facts from around Dorset. Writers, painters and poets have long flocked to the Dorset coast to be inspired and interes ngly Lyme Regis’ iconic Cobb harbour wall actually featured in the works of one of Britain’s most popular female writers. The Cobb which is thought to date back at least to the early 14th century has featured in various films and literature but for Austen fans, it will be remembered as the landmark where Louisa Musgrove in Persuasion took a rather unfortunate tumble. Austen herself enjoyed visi ng Lyme Regis and reportedly went to the town on several occasions, no doubt enjoying a stroll down the Cobb herself, though perhaps watching her foo ng more than her character did! Did you know that the beau ful Kingston Lacy House is home to the largest private collec on of ancient Egyp an artefacts in the UK? The collec on was personally compiled by William John Bankes who travelled to Egypt in the early 19th century and came back from his exci ng adventures with many fascina ng finds. As well as the impressive collec on, visitors to Kingston Lacy House and Garden can enjoy many other historical artefacts including several pain ngs by such icons of the art world Reubens and van Dyck. To learn more about this des na on, visit their website; www.na onaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy
With Dorset, along with the rest of the country, cau ously emerging from the restraints of lockdown, the local wildlife has been enjoying more peaceful days and various species have delighted many wildlife enthusiasts and twitchers with increased sigh ngs. The beau ful and colourful Great Spo�ed Woodpecker, Red Kites, some rather sleepy Tawny Owls and even a pair of Roseate Terns are just some of the birds that have been making appearances throughout the county.
Long before community awards and rewards excised to praise the endeavours of towns and villages, se�lements relied on the highly esteemed words of the likes of Daniel Defoe to draw a�en on to their landmarks or local wares. Defoe was known to be as condemning as he was complimentary and thankfully Stalbridge was to receive his praise when he commented that the se�lement, known for its tex les once produced the ‘finest, best and most prized stockings in England’ even if he did lament that the ‘trade now is much decayed by the increase of the kni�ng-stocking engine’!
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Interes ngly, were you aware that Sir Ernest Debenham, the grandson of the businessman William Debenham of department store Debenham, purchased the Dorset village of Brianspuddle in 1914? A�er purchasing the village, Sir Ernest decided to both expand the village and also improve the facili es, notably by having every co�age being complete with a toilet and a large garden.
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Local boy replicates channel swim to support local hospice charity A 10 year old boy from Poole is replicating swimming the English Channel by completing 2817 lengths of his pool at home to raise money for Forest Holme Hospice..
Fraser Burnet, a pupil at Dumpton School in Wimborne, decided during these difficult times to raise money to help others in need and wanted to honour the memory of his Daddy and Grandpa, who passed away two years and one year ago respectively. He has even managed a personal best of 140 lengths in one day.
around 1,000 adults each year across Poole, Wimborne and the Isle of Purbeck, with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. The hospice is part of Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and is supported by Forest Holme Hospice Charity, who need to raise an additional £850,000 each year to help enhance the NHS provision at the hospice and ensure that Forest Holme is there for patients and their family and friends during the most difficult time of their lives.
So far Fraser has raised nearly £2,000, which is going to be generously match-funded by Teleost Cayman Ltd and Ancora Software. Fraser, said, “An enormous thank you to you all, it will keep me going on my long swim, which I estimate will take me just under two months to complete, if I average 50 lengths a day. Please sponsor me, as Forest Holme are unable to do their own fundraising during this time and they need to continue their marvellous work.” Forest Holme Hospice provides individually tailored quality palliative care and support to
Fraser Burnet draped with flags www.justgiving.com/fundraising/fraser-burnet
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Different organs can work together to perform a common func on, like how the pa organ system. Groups of organ systems work together to make complete, func onal
SKELETAL SYSTEM
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
The skeleton is the central structure of the body and is made up of bones, joints and car lage. The skeleton provides the framework for muscles and gives the body its defined human shape. Altogether the skeleton makes up about 20% of a persons body weight. The adult body has 206 bones!
The muscular system is an organ system consis ng of s ke l e t a l , s m o o t h a n d cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture and circulates blood throughout the body. The muscular system makes up approximately 40% of a persons body weight.
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The circulatory system is made up of vessels and muscles that control the ow blood around the body. This process is called circula on. The main parts of the system are the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins. It is also responsible for carrying oxygen and essen al nutrients to cells.
The diges ve system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the en re body. Food passes through a long tube inside the body known as the alimentary canal or the gastrointes nal tract (GI tract).
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Welcome back to all our clients both existing... and future! The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for everyone to have Power of Attorneys in place. For the many who have either contracted the virus or had to isolate for a prolonged period, having registered Power of Attorneys would have helped them immensely in the management of their affairs during this time. So
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document by which an individual gives another person(s) authority to make certain decisions on his or her behalf. You are not giving away any of your money or property to anyone else – your Attorney is just authorised to deal with those assets for you when you wish them to, or when you are unable to. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) continues in effect even if the person giving the power becomes mentally incapable of dealing with their affairs. A lasting power of attorney is not to do with what happens when you die. Nor does it prevent you from continuing to make decisions and dealing with your own affairs for so long as you are capable. Your Attorney(s) can only ever act in your best interests.
There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA):
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The Adventures of Daichi
The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Oh, my goodness what incredible times we are living in! Daichi the Dashing Dude, our funloving campervan was driving us mad, instead of driving us off to exciting places to visit, for the last few months. I am sure you can only imagine how he felt when Boris said it was ok for him to go out on the road again! Wild horses wouldn’t stop him. In fact, that is where he took us… to see the wild ponies, horses and cattle in the New Forest. This area is so beautiful… the space, the greenery, the wildlife. Gorgeous. We packed Daichi with a healthy picnic and off we set. All smiles, including the Dashing Dude with his ‘bright white teeth’ all shining. It was a lovely day with the sun
Mare and foal in the New Forest
Daichi is all smiles at the seaside
ablaze. I think the horses were quite astounded at the amount of people walking around and disturbing the land that had become their own, and theirs alone, recently. I am sure a few looked at us in resentment as if to say, “Could you leave us to it please?” There were many foals too, all looking rather healthy, staying close to the safety of their mothers. Such a delight to watch. The expanding space of our very special New Forest is such an inspiration. The rolling countryside has a calming effect. Everything seems in control, tranquil and suddenly the stress of the news and the negativity falls away. Things do not seem so bad after all. Daichi highly recommends a therapeutic trip to the countryside to blow away any pessimistic doom and gloom.
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Switching off the news on the TV is also a good idea. Dancing our way through the winding New Forest lanes we arrived at out destination, Lepe Beach. Now a different view of the wide expanse of sea and the Isle of Wight which seems so close. There was even an ice cream van! After weeks of being ‘locked up’ it is amazing what we can suddenly get very excited about. I have not felt like that since I was six and wanted an ice cream! It is the small things in life that make a difference and how we appreciate these even more now. Oh yes, and the toilets were open too! We were safe. How funny is that! A picnic in Daichi was a must. His little fridge comes in really handy and though we had prepared a flask of coffee this time, his whistling kettle will come in useful again very soon. So, there we were, the three of us, with a stunning sea view and good food.
Quality family time!
Relaxing on the beach...
The campervan-life really has its perks. We love it. Of course, we had to get out and sit on the sand and watch the rolling waves gently cruising towards us. There actually was a cruise ship moving out to sea, having been moored in Southampton harbour. I wonder where it was going? That is something else we miss… you can’t beat a good cruise. One day we will be back to some semblance of normality. I do not know when that will be, but in the meantime we have our wonderful Daichi The Dashing Dude who is delighted to ‘sail’ us away to wherever we want to go, or wherever he decides to take us. If you have any ideas where to visit, then we would love to hear from you. Family fun is what Daichi is all about. We do hope you are able to get out and about too. It is so good to do! Where will Daichi take us next? See in our next issue… By Debbie Corney
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stepping over into the EV world, what is it like? Well I can tell you it’s definitely not something we should be afraid of. Electric vehicles are here to stay and are a viable alterna�ve to your everyday oil burners! The Tesla Model 3 is the latest model (alongside the Model Y) to come out of the huge 5.3 million square foot factory in Fremont, California. This car really puts Tesla on the map by appealing to a much wider audience than it’s bigger brothers, the Model S & X, and that’s due to one simple fact….the price. It starts from only £40,000 which may flip the stalk down twice un�l you hear sound like a lot, but when you compare it a subtle bong, sit back (whilst keeping to the other models in their por�olio, you your hands on the wheel) and enjoy can really tell Tesla have made a conscious autonomy. Who would have thought in effort to develop something more 2020 we would have a very capable affordable for the masses, whilst keeping self-driving car, granted it’s more suited quality high. With incredible lease deals to motorways but the car really is available, owning a Tesla is now a realis�c capable of keeping you and your family prospect for many people, and why safe. Onboard you’ll find 8 high wouldn’t you? The Model 3 Standard defini�on cameras which con�nually Range Plus boasts a range of 235 miles, scan the road around you. All the coupled with incredible performance, informa�on from these cameras is superb technology and a very engaging displayed on the HUGE 15 inch screen, drive. The car effortlessly corners, even along with Google Maps, Spo�fy, and with all power to the rear wheels it s�cks pre�y much the en�rety of the cars to the road like an AWD and the “oncontrol system. Want to find out more? demand” accelera�on is like hi�ng a light Check out my YouTube channel by switch, it really is incredible. This car visi�ng h�ps���bit.ly�2AQkXtz. Like & however has two personali�es, when subscribe to see more automo�ve you’re done enjoying the performance, content. please call: 01929 408080 To advertise in The Wareham District Directory,
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I was an incredibly picky eater as a child. I remember wan ng to like tomatoes because they were such a lovely bright colour but s ll I wouldn’t eat them! It was only a�er my mother started growing them at home that I finally plucked one straight from the plant and popped it, warm from the sun, into my mouth - delicious!
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Would you like to see your youngsters spending more me outdoors and get them ea ng healthy foods too? What be er idea than to involve the kids in growing their own?
While we’d all love a string of willing, young, helpers on the vegetable plot you do have to be realis c. Children can have short a en on spans, will only want to do the jobs that appeal to them, and usually expect quick results. Us adults on the other hand tend to be stuck in our ways, place great importance in doing things slowly and methodically and don’t usually take well to sudden changes of plan! So how can you encourage your li le ones, without boring them out of the garden, or having them dig up your row of prize leeks? If it is at all possible give children a space that is completely their own on the plot. Get hold of some good quality child size tools and encourage their a empts even if it isn’t quite what you’d have done - if digging holes and making mud pies is more in their line than neat rows of seedlings perhaps they could create a wildlife area? A shallow dish sunk into the ground can be used by birds, frogs, toads and hedgehogs, and a log pile will be home to all sorts of insects plus providing a possible hedgehog home. Giant sunflowers are great fun, especially if you have a growing compe on, and wild flower seeds can just be sca ered and will, in me, encourage useful insects and birds - natural pest control! Keen young growers can browse seed packets or catalogues to see what takes their fancy. Quick growing crops are a good sugges on radishes and salad leaves pop up in no me at all and should give them almost instant sa sfac on! Sweet young carrots are likely to
tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely li le cherry tomatoes. Fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries is usually popular, and if you haven’t got any of your own planted yet you can always get them enthusias c by having an a�ernoon out at the pick your own farm. Ready grown plug plants can be good for helping them to set up an ‘instant’ plot - take a trip out to the garden centre to see what is on offer. If you already have seedlings started, then they could have the choice of some for their own plot. Finally, don’t forget ‘indoor’ growing ac vi es too clean out the bo om half of a boiled egg and draw a face on it. Fill it with co on wool soaked in water and sprinkle on some cress seeds - in just a few days the egg man will be growing hair and not only can they cut his hair but they can eat it too!
Get growing!
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STAR GAZING Welcome to the monthly Stargazing Page! Each month I’ll be describing astronomical events that are happening overhead in our beau�ful night skies. The majority of them are viewable just by stepping out at the appropriate �me and looking up, but some may require a par�cular vantage point (e.g. a clear view to the west). A cloudless sky is (usually) required! Some viewings will benefit from using binoculars or a small telescope if you have one, but most observa�ons can be enjoyed without either. For your safety, please remember to wait un�l the sun has set before observing the night sky. Interna onal Space Sta on The Interna�onal Space Sta�on (ISS) is usually visible at some point during the night, but o�en at unsociable hours. Unfortunately, all flyovers in July occur at 10pm or later, but if you can manage to stay up that late, and the skies are partly clear, you will be rewarded with some high, bright glimpses of the Space Sta�on. Excellent sigh�ngs are predicted for July 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th and 26th. These occur around 10.15pm, rising from a roughly westerly direc�on, passing overhead in some instances (July 20th), and se ng towards the east. (Please note these �mings and direc�ons are correct at �me of going to press and are subject to change. For up-to-date informa�on on visible ISS overhead passes please visit www.heavens-above.com. Mercury In late July, Mercury will be visible for those willing to rise around 4.30am. It will be extremely low on the horizon towards the ENE, and hard to spot in the dawn light. Venus Now shining as the Morning Star (known to the ancient Greeks and Egyp�ans as ‘Phosphorus’, meaning ‘Dawn bringer’ or ‘Bringer of light’), early risers will no�ce Venus shining brightly in the east. If you are able to surface early from your slumber around 4am on July 17th and have a clear view of the horizon to the east, you will be compensated with a deligh�ul view of Venus, the Moon and the Vshaped Hyades star cluster, which represents the head of the Bull in the constella�on of Taurus.
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Mars The red planet is visible a�er 1am towards the ESE. The red planet will be placed for easier evening viewing later in the year. Saturn & Jupiter Both gas giants are now visible in our evening skies, rising in the SE a�er 11pm. A stunning vista is visible a�er 11.30pm on July 5th, when the two planets form a triangle with the Full Moon, making them easy to iden fy (see diagram). Jupiter and Saturn both benefit from being viewed through binoculars or a telescope, where you may spot the larger moons of both planets, the rings of Saturn, Jupiter’s cloud belts and its Great Red Spot (the largest an cyclonic storm in the solar system, which has been raging for over a hundred years). These two planets will not rise high in the sky so a clear view to the south is required. A stroll along our beau ful cliff top on a late summer evening is the ideal place to spot these planets. (If viewing through binoculars or a telescope, observe later at night as heat haze or sea mist frequently disrupt seeing condi ons). Moon This month’s full moon on July 5th is tradi onally known as the Buck Moon to Na ve American tribes, as it coincides with the me of year when male deer start to regrow their velvet antlers. July’s full moon also goes by the names Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, and the Wart Moon.
SATURN
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VENUS
HYADES STAR CLUSTER
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JUPITER
FULL MOON
View SE on 05 July 2020 at 11:30pm BST
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants PJC Accounting Services............... 13
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