m Bridpoorrtt o r f w & West Bay e i v www.viewnews.co.uk PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY Est. 2006 Issue 554 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 Campaigners bring fight to save county hospital services to town CAMPAIGNERSfighting to retain paediatric by Lottie Welch we are not happy with the changes to downgrade ser- surgery, treatment for maternity and overnight ser- and maternity services at Dorset County Hos- vices at Dorset County Hospital and particularly A&E vices for children. pital took to the streets of Bridport to protest [email protected] and the Kingfisher ward and the Special Care Baby Dr Blair Millar, who works at Bridport Medical Unit, and that has been the case since we started this Practice and the Dorset CCG locality lead for West against the Clinical Commissioning Group’s healthcare services in the county, particularly West campaign.” Dorset, said that people were voicing their concerns (CCG) proposals. Dorset. The proposals include preferences to make Poole at the open event, but they had been receptive to the Members of the CCG and local GPs were holding a “We want to inform people who are going into the Hospital a major planned hospital, which would have ideas put forward. information event about the Clinical Services Review consultation and encourage people to go in and have an urgent care centre and planned and day case He said: “The main concerns are the provision of in the town, answering residents’ questions and ex- their say. surgery, and make Royal Bournemouth Hospital a the new A&E department in Bournemouth, so their plaining the proposals for healthcare in the county. “We feel that’s really important but also to show that major emergency hospital with A&E and emergency concern is that it is too far away from West Dorset. Members and supporters of the Save SCBU, King- “I explained to them that actually we are not moving fisher and Maternity at Dorset County Hospital group the A&E department from Dorchester to Bourne- gathered in Bucky Doo Square, talking to residents mouth, we are actually moving the major trauma unit and encouraging them to respond to the consultation. from Southampton to Bournemouth. Emily Case, a supporter of the group, said: “We “The A&E department in Dorchester is going to stay wanted to do a peaceful demonstration just to make as it is, all the people using it today will carry on using the public aware of what is actually going on with the it forever, but if you have major trauma you will go to Bournemouth instead of Southampton. “The other main concern is about the paediatric unit and maternity [at Dorset County Hospital] and what I am saying to them is that this is not part of our Clin- ical Services Review, the decisions on the future of paediatric care and maternity in Dorset are not deci- sions that we can make, they are made by NHS Eng- land, so they dictate to us what kind of unit you can have for a population size. 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He has had a varied career, which has included working for Wilkinson’s and HOSPITALS MFI as well as working backstage among Dorset County Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 251150 Birmingham’s famous theatres. Bridport Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422345 Weymouth Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 251150 As an artist his subjects have included Portland Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(01305) 820341 Aston Villa football players and in the past DOCTORS he has drawn a cartoon strip for a local Dorset Out of Hours GP Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 600 10 13 Bridport Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 421896 newspaper. The Lyme Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442195 Kent House Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 443399 Mr Taylor moved to Weymouth in the Elms Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 561068 1980s with his family where he continued DENTISTS his art, spending 20 years painting on the Dorset Dental Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01202) 854443 seafront for tourists, and he hasn’t looked CHEMISTS Bridport Lloyds Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . . back since. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 424350 His work can be found at Portland Light- Bridport Co-op Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422100 house and Waterstones, Dorchester. Bridport Boots (call to check late opening hours) . . . .(01308) 422475 Lyme Regis Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442026 Charmouth Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560261 Beaminster Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 862288 (cid:2)WHEREdo you live? Weymouth Lloyds Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 785484 Dorchester Victoria Park Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 264012 I live in Osmington, a small village between Dorch- Portland Boots Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820409 ester and Weymouth. Two hundred years ago this SPORT & RECREATION year the artist John Constable stayed at the Bridport Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 427464 Beaminster Bfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07792 791038 vicarage here on his honeymoon. When I walk my Weymouth College Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 208713 dog Alfie I love the fact that I am walking past the Budmouth Community Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 830508 Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 266772 same thatched cottages that he did. St Osmund’s Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 756472 LIBRARY SERVICE (cid:2)SOare you a John Constable fan? (cid:2) WHERE are your favourite places in Wey- its harbour, cobbled streets and amazing build- Bridport Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422778 mouth? ings. Burton Bradstock Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 897563 Very much so. I recently did a display of his work I think Greenhill Gardens look wonderful with their BLyemame iRnesgteisr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011320987)) 846423316521 aHnodte lilf en setaorr yw thhaetr era hn efo pr aa ifnetwed w eheisk sf aamt tohue sR iWvieerya- Victorian lamp standards and Brewer’s Quay with (cid:2)WHATwould you change? Charmouth Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560640 I would bring back the fairy lights. When they DWoerycmheosuttehr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 726224441400 mlovoeudth s eBeainy.g T shoism we ahsi sv weroyr kw tehlel yre hcaediv nedev. ePre soepelne 6 0 went we lost our brand. The other change would Portland Tophill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820171 be to get rid of the old council offices. Portland Underhill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820149 before and hearing about his interesting life. Ac- LDOoCrsAetL CCoOuUnNtyC CILoSuncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 221000 tually his life would make a terrific film. (cid:2)HOWwould you pay for the lights? WBreidspt oDrot rTsoewt Dn iCstoriucnt cCiol .u .n . c. i.l . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330088)) 445262722428 (cid:2)WHYdid you come to Weymouth? Pcoeuonpcleil wsaoyuinldg pthaya t£ o2n5 afo cre art aceinr tdifiacya taet far ocmer ttahine Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 863634 I came here with my wife Carole and son Matthew Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 445175 time, the fairy lights would be twinkling just for Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560826 in 1988 on holiday and fell in love with the place. them. You would buy this certificate for your friends Weymouth and Portland Borough Council . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 838000 There was an excitement and vibrancy about the Dorchester Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 265844 or families’ birthday, wedding or anniversary. Portland Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 821638 seafront that I wanted to be part of. I went on the POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 seafront in 1990 as an artist tourist attraction for the next 20 years. TOURIST INFORMATION Bridport TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 424901 SECOND WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE PART Lyme Regis TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442138 (cid:2) DID you enjoy your 20 years on the es- IN THE 60 SECOND INTERVIEW? Dorchester TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 267992 CITIZENS’ ADVICE planade? Call Francesca Evans on Bridport CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456594 It was great fun. I think Weymouth had more con- 01297 446154 or email Weymouth CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 782798 fidence in those days. 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Telephone: 01297 446057 Fax: 01297 445607 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.viewnews.co.uk newspapers www.viewnews.co.uk WEST DORSET Wednesday, January 11th 2017 3 Bridport TIC now run by town council Man given curfew after he breaks his criminal behaviour order for ninth time BRIDPORTTown Coun- cil has officially taken on the running of the A BEAMINSTER man has breaching his CBO since it town’s Tourist Informa- now breached his Criminal was issued in July 2016.” tion Centre (TIC) from Behaviour Order (CBO) for a He was issued the order by West Dorset District ninth time and was arrested by Weymouth Magistrates’ Court Council. police. after being found guilty of as- Following a service re- view of West Dorset’s Police located 64-year-old saulting a member of staff at TICs to identify opera- Christopher Vye at a restaurant the Wetherspoons pub on East tional savings of in West Bay on December 31st Street. £300,000, it was agreed after receiving a call reporting The order is in place for five by members of the dis- a male causing a nuisance to years and states that Christo- trict council’s executive patrons. pher Vye must not: act or incite committee in August to (cid:2)BRIDPORTTown Council has officially taken over the running A spokesperson for Bridport others to behave in an anti-so- transfer the running of of the town’s Tourist Information Centre from West Dorset District Police said: “Mr Vye was re- cial manner; use or incite oth- the Bridport TIC and its Council. Pictured (left to right) Terri Foxwell, of Bridport TIC, Cllr manded in custody and ap- ers to use threatening intimid- current staff to the town Sarah Willaims, leader of the council, Cllr Mary Penfold, of WDDC, peared before Weymouth ating, insulting or abusive coTuhnec ilo.fficial transfer and Rebecca Jones and Millie Webber-Cox of Bridport TIC Magistrates Court where he words or behaviour; enter any (cid:2)CURFEW: Christopher Vye took place on January pleaded guilty to breaching his licensed premises in the Brid- breaches of his order and was 1st. the review and Bridport Town vices for visitors and for local CBO by being drunk in a pub- port and Beaminster areas, to given a community order re- Mary Penfold, enabling portfo- Council expressed an interest in people.” lic place and to using abusive, which he has already been quiring him to abide by a two- lio holder for West Dorset District taking over the management of As part of the agreement, the insulting or threatening words barred under the Pubwatch month curfew between the Council, said: “We have enjoyed the TIC at an early stage. district council will transfer to cause harassment alarm or scheme; have open containers hours of 8pm and 7am and or- a very close working relationship Cllr Sarah Williams, leader of £150,000 from its reserves to the distress. of alcohol in public or be dered to pay a £85 victim sur- with the town council for a num- Bridport Town Council, said: “This town council to assist them with “He was order to pay £50 drunk in a public place. charge. ber of years, so we are delighted is a very exciting opportunity for transitional arrangements. costs and an £85 victim sur- He must engage with EDP He was arrested and charged to be able to work together the town council to take on the The transfer of the service to charge and given a curfew be- Drug & Alcohol Services for a with breaching his CBO on again to ensure the future deliv- running of the TIC, which is such the town council will be a ery of the TIC and its services. an important service for the change of operator only. tween 8pm and 7am for two minimum of three times a September 1st, 10th, 15th and “We recognise the value the town. It will not lead to any reduction months. week until discharged by EDP. 27th, as well as October 12th, service provides, both to local “We are confident that we can in the service provided, it re- “This is the ninth time that In November he was arrested 10th and 27th and December residents and visitors.” not only maintain the existing mains in the same location, offer- Mr Vye has been convicted of and charged with seven 10th. Extensive stakeholder engage- service level, but implement ini- ing the same services and ment was carried out as part of tiatives that will enhance ser- employing the same workforce. Bird flu at Abbotsbury Swannery Research breakthrough helps NINE cases of avian flu have been confirmed in swans and our staff are taking all necessary pre- swans at Abbotsbury Swannery. cautionary measures as advised.” Abbotsbury Tourism general manager John Members of the public are encouraged to re- Bridport boy Houston said that the welfare of the birds and of port dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks), swannery staff was a top priority. or other dead wild birds such as gulls or birds of He said: “Cases of avian flu have been reported prey, to the Defra helpline on 03459 335577. A RESEARCHbreakthrough has led to a Brid- in wild birds in Europe and in a number of loca- port boy receiving treatment for a rare immune tions across the UK. deficiency, something he has suffered with all “The current H5N8 strain of bird flu is of very low his life. risk to public health and has never transferred to Ten-year-old Mathew Knight received the di- humans, but the wellbeing of the swans and other BOILERMAN agnosis in three weeks after his family agreed to birds that visit the swannery is paramount. “The swannery is currently closed to the public LTD give blood samples for DNA analysis following 3791 for the winter and is not due to reopen until his admission to Southampton Children’s Hos- March. Current access to the site is therefore re- OIL & GAS pital due to a hip infection. stricted to staff members only. A pioneering genetic test being trialled by doc- HEATING & BOILER MAINTENANCE “We are closely monitoring the health of the tors in Southampton led to the discovery of his Breakdown Repairs & Spares rare immune deficiency and he is now receiving injections to boost his immunity against a group County hospital Telephone: 01308 424861 of bacteria known as mycobacteria – which commonly cause lung symptoms, fever and campaigners bring weight loss – for the first time. Mathew’s problems began at just three- months-old when he reacted badly to a BCG battle to town Reduce your vaccination and required a hospital admission where he received antibiotic treatment. (cid:2)CONTINUED from page 1 Energy Bills He suffered multiple infections and hospital (cid:2)TEN-year-old Mathew Knight from Bridport is in order to service it. admissions from then on but the cause remained now receiving treatment for a life-long rare im- “If you have a small unit such as this in a population a Tmhyes tteersyt. also highlighted Mathew’s mother meruedn eb yd eafi tecisetn trciya laleftde br yh diso ccotonrdsi tinio Sno wutahsa dmispctoovn- oenf aqbulaer ttehre o cfo am mmiilslisoino,n y toou w doornk’ tt hgeetr et,h eto t ubren osvkeilrl etdo bSaillvse. Bmriodnpeoyr to ann ydo Duirs terliectc tCrAicBit yh aasn ad fgreaes iWn etnhde yp, a5s0t,, hwahso t hhea sc boenednit uionnw.ell with infections feron Gamma Receptor 1 (IFNGR1) which is enough to manage the different cases in a way that is dreedduiccaet eydo userr evinceer wgyh iccohs mtsa by yh eplrpo yvoiduin tog critical in mounting immune responses to cer- ideal. information on the best energy deals Mathew’s father Rees, 51, said: “We know “It is all about survival rates, if you look at survival available and help you switch supplier. tain types of bacteria, such as the mycobacterial Mathew has a problem with his immune system rates for a small unit they are not as good as a big unit infections. and we want to find out as much as we can about and so no politician and no one in my position is “This diagnosis means he can receive the best it. going to recommend supporting small units when the possible treatment, directly targeting the prob- “Also if it does help someone else in the fu- survival rate isn’t as good as a big unit.” lem with regular injections to boost his immu- ture, all well and good, because there might be Dr Millar is encouraging residents to have their say nity against mycobacteria, so enabling his body another child with the same problem as him and and complete the consultation questionnaire. to fight infections.” their family doesn’t know about it or the options He added: “The CCG really does want to know peo- Professor Saul Faust, director of the available to treat it.” ple’s feedback, so we really are interested in people’s The research was part of a project led by Uni- NIHR/Wellcome Trust Southampton Clinical views and what we want is for people to be well in- versity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Research Facility, said: “Mathew’s case is in- formed and that is why we have put forward these en- trust (UHS), the Wessex Investigational Sci- credible. gagement events so that they can ask questions.” ences Hub Laboratory (WISH Lab) and the “To go from a sample to a molecular genetic The questionnaire is available at www.csr.dorsets Taon fianpdp ooiuntt mmeonrte aatn Bdr itdop moratk, e NIHR/Wellcome Trust Southampton Clinical diagnosis in three weeks was sci-fi-like dream- vision.nhs.uk and hard copies can be found at local Lyme Regis or Beaminster Research Facility. ing even just a year ago.” GP surgeries. please contact us: Dr William Rae, a fellow in clinical immunol- The consultation period ends on February 28th. BAdrivdipceo rBt u&r eDaiust, r4ic5t SCoituiztehn Sst reet, ogy, said: “The problem with Mathew’s immune Bridport DT6 3NY system was due to a deletion in the gene Inter- To advertise in the View From call 01297 446145 Telephone (01308) 456594 Email: [email protected] 4 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 WEST DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk View Family Announcements Man rescued after breaking leg on beach A MAN, who was on holiday in Bridport, broke his leg Teresa Holmes after slipping on rocks and staggered and crawled for three quarters of a mile for more than two hours in the dark before he was found by a lifeboat crew and his wife. Happy 75th Birthday! Tim Robinson, 54, fell during a walk at about 4.30pm on Saturday, January 7th on the beach under Golden Have a great day, Lots of love The Cap. Holmes Family x Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew launched at 7.10pm to assist coastguards in a search for Mr Robinson. They located him during a shoreline search eight minutes later. Nanny Tess Two first aid trained crew members went ashore to (cid:2) TIMRobinson, pictured being helped by Lyme help coastguards assess Mr Robinson’s condition, Regis RNLI and the coastguard, broke his leg while meanwhile the lifeboat returned to Lyme Regis to pick walking along the beach and crawled for three up three further crew to steady the vessel in the surf quarters of a mile for more than two hours before Happy 75th Birthday. when it was beached to take Mr Robinson aboard. he was found Lots of hugs & kisses, love your fantastic grandchildren x Mr Robinson’s wife, Paula, who raised the alarm, ger and crawl towards Seatown after the injury. started to walk along the beach from Seatown to look From his hospital bed in Dorchester, Mr Robinson, for her husband. who is a full time member of the Territorial Army, said: She said: “Luckily, Tim had a torch but no mobile “I just slipped on a rock and have two fractures of the phone. right leg. “I saw a flicker of light and thought it must be him, “Everyone who helped me was just terrific.” but I picked up a rock just in case it wasn’t!” Mr Robinson was taken aboard the lifeboat to a wait- Oakley Chant Jon Broome, who was in charge of the lifeboat for ing ambulance at Lyme Regis harbour. The lifeboat re- his first ‘shout’ since qualifying as a helm, said: “It was turned at 8.49pm. a very well organised rescue by all involved. Mr and Mrs Robinson, from the Derby area, had been “It seems Mr Robinson used sticks to help him stag- staying in Bridport on a short holiday. Happy 1st birthday on 16/1/2017 Wassail at Lots of love and kisses from Great Granny Community Ellie Maslin Orchard Happy 13th Birthday Ellie. Cant belive you are a teenager! Lots of love Mum, Dad, Beckah & Stanley xxx Congratulations CHRISTOPHER BIRCH (cid:2) BRIDPORTCommunity Orchard’s annual Was- There will also be a traditional Wassailing cer- CCCCCCOOOONNNNNGGGGGRRRRRAAAAATTTTT Well done clever lad, R.G.N. 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AREAAS CCOOVVEREDD:: SSeeaatton, AAxxmmiinnsstteerrrr,,,, LLyyyymmee Regis, Beaminsterr,, Dorchesterr,, Weymouth All announcements must be in by 12 noon on Friday for the following weeks publication. all villagges in surrooundingg areeaas, AND BEYOND www.viewnews.co.uk LETTERS | BRIDPORT Wednesday, January 11th 2017 5 ViewLetters Email your CCC views to: E N T R A L R O OO F I N G james.coles@ viewnews.co.uk WRITE TO: Letters page, View from Newspapers, YYOOUURR LLOOCCAALL RROOOOFFIINNGG CCOOMMPPAANNYY Unit 3 St Michael’s Business Centre, LYME REGIS, Dorset DT7 3DB Concern over latest St Michael’s plans 018233 765016 CALL NOW ON: 00880000 00661144 775599 (cid:2)ONDecember 15th an ‘Open Day’ was arranged Surely by now, given an earlier planning applica- at Mountfield by Hayward & Co for the purpose, de- tion, Haywards have worked up detailed numbers so scribed in View From Bridportas ‘an opportunity for that percentages of the total new construction could the owners to display their proposals for St Michael’s be indicated. Trading Estate to the public and to answer questions’. It is not satisfactory to establish in the public’s mind ASBESTOS REMMOVAL NEWW GRP FIBRE I attended. an expectation that information would be imparted at TEAMS AVAILAABLE The scheme was portrayed on 6-8 boards facing a public presentation about particularly significant GLLASS FLAT across the room with plans and drawings including components in a large scheme, and for questions to details from an earlier application for planning per- be parried in this manner. After nearly an hour there ROOFFS FOR ONLY mission though without showing amendments. seemed little sense in pursuing points. Questions as to listed status and which buildings This was not adequate public consultation. Suffice would be demolished led to confusion, so that Hay- to say, on a scheme of this scale in the centre of Brid- £660 wards’ representative had to cross and re-cross the port, Haywards should be required to convene a pub- room in an attempt to deal with these points, without lic meeting at which the public can ask questions and P E R clear answers, save giving other data and earlier his- hear an informed presentation based on a single set tory. Questions about the provision, in principle, of of legible plans supported by unambiguous and in- M E T R E affordable housing were similarly treated in a round- formed statements. about manner, or by ‘it is too early to say’, as if to GAVIN FRYER, avoid giving an answer. Bridport AVERRRAAGE SINGLE (cid:2) ON December 22nd the View from Bridport decimate a much-loved business community and GARRAAAGE 12.5 M2 quoted Mr Ridley of Hayward & Co speaking on visitor attraction, to insert a congested housing tinhge iEr sptlaatnes: ‘fBorri dap hoorut shinasg g eostt aittse oawt Snt u Mniicqhuaee clsh Tarraadc-- (sqchuoemtee W wDhDicCh p blarinnngisn ‘gn oo ffiwcidere’sr breepnoerfit)t itso h tahred layr aeta-’ • RE BOARDED WWITH £7550 ALL IN NNNNN !! OOOO ter, but we have always felt that the general tractive. 18 MM SSMARTPPLY WWW community may not be that concerned...’ With so much housing already planned for Brid- • 3 COATS OF GRRP OOO I tend to think that Mr Ridley does not know Brid- port area (100 houses per annum) and an increase NNN port very well and although he is employed to speak in population of 20 per cent, I think that Bridport • ALL RUBBISH RREMOVED EE in this way, he may have completely forgotten that will really need to keep, and indeed expand, its • NO DEPOSITS AAA LLL in 2012 this very same development application, 595 manufacturing, trading, and tourism areas. S objections were recorded by the district council, and Perhaps at some point this year, Haywards and Co E only eight in support. will be able to truly come to terms with local opin- VVV OURR SERVICES INCLUDE III Plans to demolish Bridport’s Heritage Assets, to ion, heritage advice, employment concerns, and a SSS SSS few National Planning AAA FREE INSPECTIONS Bridport lacked New Year cheer Policies such as 126: MM NO C AALL OUT CHARGE ‘Local Authorities sho- 222255 (cid:2)WHAThas happened to New Year? body really knew when to count. uld take into account FFLLAAAATTTT RROOOOOOFFIINNGG DDRRRRYYYY VVEERRGGEE the desirability of new Bridport has gone from one of the Also isn’t there a festival committee? development making a PITCH ROOOFING DRRYY RIDGE top ten places to spend New Year in Surely they can organise New Year? If positive contribution to RE-POINTTING LEADWORK the UK to...  not them then perhaps the council local character and dis- YEAARS I was really disappointed this year. should look to appoint someone to RE-BEDDDING ROOFLINE tinctiveness. Heritage We have in the past had laser lights take control of it.  Assets should be put to CHIMNEYY shining up, bands playing on trailers in If we don't do something Bridport GUARANNTEE the centre and (using the same PA) an loses out. We are a tourism town and viable use consistent RE-BUILDD FREE QUOTE with their conservation.’ official countdown we could all get in need the middle winter boost. Our But we might also eas- on. Not to mention fireworks displays. economy relies on making sure ily forget that this is a This year was the worst I have ever events are planned spectacular and Conservation Area. seen. The crowd of people didn’t reach interesting for under-40s as well.  further back than the arts centre. The SAM ROBINS, ANDREW LEPPARD, one solitary firework was a joke. No- Bridport Bridport Anonymous letters will not be published except in special circumstances. Letters may be edited to fit space available. The views expressed in letters are those of the author and not necessarily of this newspaper. Lions’ Santa raises more than £2,000 (cid:2) MEMBERSof the Bridport Lions Club have raised more than £2,000 from their Santa sleigh outside Morrisons over the Christmas period. Lucy Paull, president of the club, pictured right, said: “The club wishes to thank shoppers for donat- ing the magnificent sum of £2,052 to our charity as it is one of the largest contributions to our funds in the year and is therefore very important to us. “Thanks also go to Morrisons for allowing us to be there each year and for the sweets that the young- est contributors were rewarded with. “The money raised will all go to worthy causes in the community and club members are humbled by UPVC FAASCIAS, SOFFIITS AND the generosity of locals willing to help those in need at this time of year.” GUTTERING FULLY INSSTALLED Correction £65 PER METRE IN the Wednesday, December 28th edition of the View From Bridport andView From Beaminster newspapers, it was reported that Alpacas UK AVERAGE HOUSE were part of the Bridport live nativity in a picture GOT A STORY? caption on page 8. This was inaccurate and it was actually UK Lla- Call Lottie £650 FULL REPLACEMENT (NOT CAPPED) mas and we apologise for the misunderstanding on 01297 446161 SCAFFOLD INC. and any inconvenience caused. 6 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 BRIDPORT www.viewnews.co.uk Thousands crowd harbourside MEMBERSof Bridport Round Table are celebrat- West Bay Boxing Day swim organised by the ing their most successful West Bay Wallow, with Bridport Round Table had its most successful year thousands of people coming out to watch the pop- yet. ular annual event. “Funds raised go directly back into the local More than 170 swimmers braved the waters in community via the Bridport Round Table and 2016 fancy dress, raising money for their chosen chari- local recipients include sports clubs, scouts, ties. schools, not for profit nurseries, community William Jovanovic, organiser and member of groups and many other not for profit organisations Bridport Round Table, said: “This year we were and individuals. blessed with a calm sea, blue sky and mild tem- “The Round Table would like to take this oppor- peratures, the combination for a perfect Boxing tunity to thank all those who volunteered their time Day wallow. to ensure the swim could happen: Paul Condliffe, “With more than 176 swimmers – some from as Rob Cox, the coastguard, harbour master James far as Manchester, Norfolk, Cardiff and Edinburgh and his team, the West Bay Sea Scouts and WDDC – and more than 3,000 generous supporters, the for continuing to allow the event to go ahead. (cid:2) TOP: Participants get ready to go in (cid:2) LEFT: Bridport Mayor, Cllr Ros Kayes (right) chose the winning en- tries and is pictured with Bridport Round Table members Gary Hedges (left) and Paul Fowler (cid:2) RIGHT: Participants braving the water (left to right) Beth Rowe, Sarah Collins, Emma Collins, Ollie Tompkins and Euan Ackerman www.viewnews.co.uk BRIDPORT Wednesday, January 11th 2017 7 for Boxing Day’s West Bay Wallow “A special thanks to all fellow Bridport Round Table members who volunteer their time through- out the year. “This is the first year that I have taken over the role as organiser of the West Bay swim, taking over the mantle from Simon Miles of Lyme Bay Rib Charters and fellow Round Table member, who has organised it for many years and I would like to thank him for his hard work and being a great men- tor. “And finally a massive thanks to those brave and crazy swimmers who ensure that the swim contin- ues to go from strength to strength. It really is a fantastic community event.” CLOCKWISE from near left: (cid:2) Becky (left) won the prize for the best dressed fe- male and was doing the wallow with Jo (right) to raise money for Bradpole Preschool (cid:2) Oliver Bretherton, Kirsty Newsome and Nick Bowering – who won the prize for the best dressed male – made up the Merfolk (cid:2) Becky and Kev Burton get ready to go in the har- bour (cid:2) Brave swimmers make their way down the slip- way (cid:2) Bridport Round Table members David Cutting (left) and Simon Hartley tteeDSeeetttnhhrruut?uuugrrrggeeeellssiinn oggrr wmiittisshhhs inng sImmmFiiipllnneelldaa. notusstt chaaonw h DDelleppn ytaaoollu Caalll 0122997 522992255555 www.lymebayden try.cco.uk Teemple House, 63 Broad Street, Lyme Reegis, DT7 3QF r yden try.co.uk 8 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 BRIDPORT www.viewnews.co.uk ASPIRE Project extends support to people with mental health issues A LOCALgroup dedicated to supporting those with- Supporting Training Ltd (BEST), but puts the success (START), asking if they would consider running a out work and improving their skills is also offering a of the work down to the skills of award-winning co- programme for people struggling to cope with mental helping hand to those struggling with mental health ordinator Charlotte Storey. health issues. issues. Mr Woodgate said: “Charlotte has regularly ex- Mr Woodgate added: “Our funding is dedicated to- After five years of successfully working within the ceeded set targets, and with some amazing results. wards supporting those taking part and we were learning in the community programme sponsored by “For our 2015-16 programme, she actually com- happy to help with something so clearly needed. Skills and Learning Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole pleted the target of 100 participants within just three “It is a very positive approach, there is a consis- (BDP), the ASPIRE Project is shifting emphasis to months – nine months early.” tency of support and this can mean practical help with focus on this need in the community. This focus coincided with an approach from Simon funding towards realising their aspirations – that is ASPIRE was created and is managed voluntarily by Comerford, senior worker within the NHS Founda- why it is called ASPIRE.” Arthur Woodgate, co-director of Bridport Enterprise tion Trust’s Support Transition and Recovery Team Within just three weeks, three of the four initial par- ticipants were supported into employment for the first time in a long time, whilst the fourth went for a walk into town with Charlotte – the first time they had left Cold Turkeys ride their house in several years and potentially a big step towards a more positive future. Funding has now been secured to continue and ex- pand this work for at least another year. again! Mr Comerford said: “ASPIRE has enabled clients to gain confidence and self-esteem, learn essential (cid:2) THEASPIRE Project will focus on helping those budgeting skills, develop self-employment business with mental health issues. Pictured above is Char- plans, pursue a driving license through the funding lotte Storey, ASPIRE Project co-ordinator, being pre- of lessons, and, most importantly, look upon their sented with a Certificate of Achievement from the lives from a more positive perspective. National Learning and Work Institute for her work in 2016 by Sir Philip Williams, High Sheriff of Dorset “The one-to-one work, time non-limited, has been an essential component of clients’ recovery and one Project said: “If you have a mental health problem that clients themselves have found invaluable.” people think you are ‘mental’. It is a language thing. ASPIRE report that with as many as one in four “We need to work towards changing the language people in the UK likely to experience some form of we use to describe people that know what it is like to mental distress each year, the stigma, or fear cope then suddenly can’t. of it, is still often considered worse than the affli- “I’m not ‘mental’, I’m Paula.” ction. For more information call 01308 423767 or email One of the people benefitting from the ASPIRE [email protected] Salway Ash’s big breakfast for local causes SALWAYAsh will be hosting a toast, tea and coffee and a se- mary School governors. (cid:2) DOZENSof bikers, pictured, which was organised by Brid- taking different routes. ‘big breakfast’ this Sunday lection of newspapers to read. Emily Read from Netherbury came together to raise £910 for port Classic Bike Club member A presentation to the Dorset (January 15th) from 9am to Funds raised will be shared will also be running a raffle to the Dorset and Somerset Air Mike Biss, involved around 70 and Somerset Air Ambulance of 1pm in the village hall. between the Holy Trinity raise money for her Camps In- Ambulance. bikers riding from The Crown the money raised will take A full English breakfast is Church in Salway Ash, the vil- ternational volunteer work in The annual Cold Turkey Run, Inn in Bridport to Portland Bill place in the next few months. available, along with cereals, lage hall and Salway Ash Pri- Ecuador later this year. www.viewnews.co.uk BRIDPORT Wednesday, January 11th 2017 9 West Bay Coastguard: 2016 in review New evening meetings for The Living Tree cancer group THE number of incidents attended by West Bay Coastguard officers increased last year to 45, four more than in 2015. THELiving Tree, a local self help The first meeting will be on Thurs- The team were called to a range of in- cancer group, is launching a new day, January 19th from 7pm to cidents including rescuing four dogs that monthly, evening meeting to help 9pm in the Ostler Room at the Bull had fallen off the cliff, evacuating nine anyone affected by cancer. Hotel. people from the beaches, coast paths and It will cater for people who find the Thereafter, the group will meet cliff tops – which included broken bones, Friday afternoon meeting difficult every third Thursday of the month fractures, dislocations, sprains, cuts and to attend and will offer the same and all are welcome. a suspected heart attack – and helped lo- programme of speakers on relevant For more information visit www. subjects, such as diet and nutrition, thelivingtree.org.uk or call John on cate nine missing, vulnerable and despon- work and general lifestyle. 07710 974559. dent people. They also responded to two incidents of people in difficulty in the water, three mayday calls for boats, assisted with the Policing consultation rescue of two people stuck in mud and rescued two people who had become trapped in rocks and on the side of the POLICEand Crime Commissioner the most important parts of my cliff. (PCC) Martin Underhill is urging role and it is vital the new policing The team investigated one instance of Dorset residents to take part in a plan reflects the views of Dorset’s possible pollution, four cliff falls, four consultation which will help him communities and the significant unusual items and two reports of sus- set the priorities for policing the changes to policing over the last pected ordnance, as well as giving safety county over the next four years. four years. The commissioner is keen that “Residents have a right to feel advice to a group of geography students (cid:2) THEWest Bay Coastguard officers (pictured) attended four more incidents last year residents, businesses, community safe and this is your chance to let and their teachers who were at risk under than in 2015, totalling 719 hours spent dealing with incidents and emergencies. They’re the cliffs and helping a paraglider who pictured above after rescuing Winston the dog, who fell off a cliff near Seatown groups and partners take part in me know what is important to you. had become hung in a tree on the side of Photo by WEST BAY COASTGUARD the consultation, which is live until The PCC has a statutory respon- a cliff. thoughts remain with their family and them as fully fledged coastguard officers January 25th and available by vis- sibility for setting a Police and Officers spent 719 hours dealing with friends. on completion of their probation. iting www.dorsetpoliceplan.com Crime Plan to cover the duration of incidents and emergencies, 413 hours on “This year, we also lost the ‘rock’ of our “We want to thank all those in the po- Having met with thousands of res- his term. training and local area patrols, 184 hours team. Jamie Staple, who had served as the lice, fire and ambulance service and other idents during his first term in office, This sets the strategic direction on checking, cleaning and maintaining team’s station officer and deputy station agencies we have worked with over this the four key areas Mr Underhill be- for policing in the county and will equipment and a number of hours attend- officer, retired after 30 years of service year. lieves should be key priorities for go live from March, running to ing scout groups, fetes, shows and events and is greatly missed by all. We wish him “A very special thank you goes out to Dorset Police are: protecting people March 2021. promoting sea safety and the work of the the very best for the future. our friends, family and loved ones at risk of harm; working with com- To monitor progress against the coastguard, driving a total of 643 miles. “We welcome to the team new recruits who support us in the work that we do, munities; supporting victims, wit- plan, the Office of the Police and A spokesperson for the West Bay Coast- Jemma Smoker and John Preston, who which can so often be disruptive to family nesses and reducing re-offending; Crime Commissioner will publish guard said: “While most of the incidents have both started their initial foundation life. and transforming for the future. an annual report detailing work we attend end very well, this year we had training and rescue courses. “We wish everyone the best for 2017.” Mr Underhill said: “Listening to being undertaken towards meet- to recover the body of one person who “We look forward to supporting them In an emergency, the coastguard can be the views of local people is one of ing the objectives within the plan. had lost their life on our coastline. 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Marina Parker, and in sixth form this prize was Charlotte spoke of her personal story and shared won by Dionne Sinclair. experiences from the wide range of roles she has There were also special awards made to the stu- had. dents who have made the biggest contributions to From being the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards the school and wider community through their Scheme project co-ordinator for the South West, leadership and commitment to the school. to playing saxophone on tour with Rod Stewart Emily Hendry won this accolade for Year 10, in and Van Morrison and acting work on stage and Year 11 Eve Appleton-Scott was recognised and screen, from Shakespeare to Casualty. the sixth form head girl Alice Thomas took the Sponsors from local businesses were also on prize. hand to present awards alongside Charlotte Storey The prize for best vocational student was won and Bridport’s mayor, Cllr Ros Kayes. by Jaydon Scadding and Willow Needham was The top performers in each subject were recog- recognised with the Bridport Lions award for her nised and there were special awards for the high- volunteering commitments. 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