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m Weymouth outh o r f w & Portland e i v www.viewnews.co.uk PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY Issue 391 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 Schools to What each school in Weymouth Wishing Rose Funeral Service and Portland could lose in its continued success from all annual budget by 2019 of us at... (Figures according NUT): face £13m Weymouth: Your local signmaker lBincombe Valley Primary School - £68,390 since 1983 l St Nicholas & St Laurence Primary School - £34,563 l Wey Valley School - £187,850 l Radipole Primary School - £96,621 budget cuts l St John’s Primary School - £23,843 l Southill Primary School - £37,936 l Chickerell Primary Academy - £88,519 TAXI l Beechcroft St Paul’s Primary School - £32,217 l Conifers Primary School - £52,798 l Budmouth College - £172,275 wweeyylliinnee l St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School - £67,347 SCHOOLS in Dorset by Lottie Welch ernment’s second l Holy Trinity Primary School - £103,326 could lose more that consultation on a na- l All Saints Specialist School - £90,443 £13million from their tional funding formula l Wyke Regis Infant School - £74,264 annual budgets by for schools. l Wyke Regis Junior School - £74,530 2019, due to the gov- the National Union of postcode, levelling the “Overall, this signals a Teachers (NUT) report playing field and giving 01305 77 77 77 l St Andrews School in Weymouth is the only ernment’s proposed na- that schools in the parents the confidence nTURN to page 3 school in Dorset not to lose money. tional funding formula Dorset County Council that every child will 01305 777777 to make funding fairer area are set to lose have an equal opportu- Portland: for schools. £13,036,592, equivalent nity to reach their full The introduction of the ll AStl dGreidogrge eC’so Pmrimmuanryit Sy cAhcoaodle –m £y5 4- ,£565377,764 ifnogrm ufalair iesr tof omra ksec hfuonodls- tteoEa £cd2hu6ec8ras t.pioern pupsiel corre t3a4r9y mpoTuthelane t inahela.w”s fubnedeinn g wfoerl-- C a r p ets Select across the country, but Justine Greening said: comed by Dorset County “Our proposed reforms Council, but said it was will mean an end to his- disappointed by the level torical unfairness and of funding proposed for The Home Selec(cid:30)on Specialists underfunding for certain Dorset schools. schools. Cllr Deborah Croney, “We need a system that Dorset County Council’s Choose in comfort at home. funds schools according cabinet member for to the needs of their learning and skills, said: Free home select service for: pupils rather than their “We welcome the gov- • Carpets • Vinyl & LVT Flooring • Woods & Laminates Call Steve, John or Shaun. 01305 753998 (01305) 783727 CALL 775151 www.carpetselect.net Unit 10 & 11, Granby Court, Granby Industrial Estate, DT4 9XB 01305 Unit 1, Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester, DT1 1ST WEYMOUTH’S VERY OWN FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 2 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 60 SECOND INTERVIEW www.viewnews.co.uk (cid:2)WHATin town council politics interests you? Info at a glance ... BARRYIrvine was born in Belfast and has The good thing about the town council is every- completed a degree and diploma in theol- body seems to work well together and I’m there ogy. because I want to do well for the community, I’m HOSPITALS He was ordained in the Church of Ireland not there for a party political reason and what is Dorset County Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 251150 Bridport Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422345 in 1976 and served his first curacy in good for the people of Bridport, there is so much WPoerytlmanodu tCho Cmommumnuitnyi Htyo Hspoistpailt .a .l .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...((0011330055)) 285210135401 Belfast in the 70s before moving to Eng- going on in Bridport and how we can bring it all together. DOCTORS land in 1980. Dorset Out of Hours GP Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 600 10 13 I think it is a wonderful place to be. Bridport Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 421896 He lived in Nottinghamshire in 1980, then TKhene tL Hymoues Per Macetdicieca . l. P. r. a. c. t. i.c .e . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011229977)) 444423139959 became a hospital chaplain in Cheltenham (cid:2)DOyou have any aims as town councillor? Elms Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 561068 in 1990, where he stayed for 15 years. I would like to get the people of Bridport who are DENTISTS He retired and moved to Dorset in 2006, very good and supportive of a lot of things to live Dorset Dental Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01202) 854443 where he met his present wife. He also has in harmony more. CHEMISTS Bridport Lloyds Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . . two sons and four grandchildren. B . r.i d. .p . o. r. t. .C .o . -. o. p. . P. .h .a .r .m . .a .c . y. .( c. a. .l l. t.o . .c .h . e. c. k. . l.a .t .e . o. .p .e . n. i. n. g. . (h0o1u3r0s8)) .4 .2 . 4. 3. .5 .0 . He was appointed as a Bridport town (cid:2)TELLus a bit about the Cupboard Love food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422100 councillor in 2015 and takes part in numer- bank. Bridport Boots (call to check late opening hours) . . . .(01308) 422475 The food bank is a big issue, I have seen that grow Lyme Regis Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442026 ous groups and activities around the town. Charmouth Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560261 unfortunately and we don’t want it to grow but Beaminster Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 862288 it is, the number of people coming is going up all WDoerycmheosuttehr VLlioctyodrsia P Phaarrkm Pahcayrm . a. .c .y . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 276845041824 (cid:2) WHICH groups and activities are you in- (cid:2) WHAT encouraged you to join the town the time, because of all the cuts with universal Portland Boots Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820409 volved in? council? credit, all sorts of things are happening. SPORT & RECREATION SINCEcoming here I have got involved with any- I have always been interested in politics and in We sent out on Christmas week 58 hampers – Bridport Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 427464 Beaminster Bfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07792 791038 thing and everything. My first hobby is drama coming here I started talking to people and going some are homeless sleeping in tents and sleep- Weymouth College Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 208713 and acting, I came to the arts centre and asked to meetings and some of the other liberal demo- ing bags. We really could do in this area a shelter BThuodmmaosu Htha rCdoyme mLeuisnuitrye SCpeonrttrse C .e .n . t.r .e . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 823606570782 them to put me in touch with the theatre group crat members said would I stand and I got elected of some kind. St Osmund’s Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 756472 and I got involved with encore. first time. The people of Bridport really support us in LBBIurBirdRtpoAonRr BtY rL aSibdErsRatVorycICk . EL. .i b. .r a. r. y. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330088)) 482927757683 mIu tshice,n s os tIa grote tdo sat efowlka rndiginhgt ohnecree, aI malsoon tlhik ien ftohlek a Is atamg gsteilrli nlega ranminogu, ntht efrreo mis sCol lmr Duacvhe, a Rnidck Ia pridc ka nupd thearvmes c oofm tihneg fiono. d bank, the amount of food we BLyemame iRnesgteisr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011320987)) 846423316521 Woodman and I play the Cajon (box drum) and Cllr Ros Kayes as well. We have a collection trolley in Morrisons and Charmouth Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560640 the Bodhran (hand drum) and I do a little but of Waitrose and we have to empty it twice a week DWoerycmheosuttehr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 726224441400 singing and also play the full drum kit in the 6 0 and Lidl’s give us all the bread that is left on a Portland Tophill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820171 music group in St Mary’s Church once a month. Tuesday night. Portland Underhill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820149 Then I got involved with politics and was Leakers have given us fresh bread every LDOoCrsAetL CCoOuUnNtyC CILoSuncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 221000 elected as a town councillor in 2015 and through Wednesday morning and the south street traders West Dorset District Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422248 being on the town council I chose to go on the through Nina’s give us fruit and veg. Bridport Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456722 arts centre board and the CAB board because I Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 863634 Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 445175 am involved with Cupboard Love food bank and (cid:2) WHAT three people would you invite to Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560826 Weymouth and Portland Borough Council . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 838000 we get a lot of references through the CAB. your dream dinner party? Dorchester Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 265844 Kenneth Branagh because he is a great actor and Portland Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 821638 (cid:2)DOyou still practice as a priest? from Northern Ireland. POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 I haven’t practiced as a priest for 10 years until this Ringo Starr because he is a Beatle and a drum- TOURIST INFORMATION Bridport TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 424901 week, the rector at St Mary’s needs a bit of extra SECOND mer and I grew up with the Beatles. Lyme Regis TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442138 help and came to me and asked if I would come Barack Obama for what he stands for in terms Dorchester TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 267992 back and help. of the proper real American and what he is trying CITIZENS’ ADVICE Bridport CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456594 I haven’t been doing anything within the church to do against the odds. Weymouth CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 782798 here apart from the food bank and music group, Dorchester CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 231400 but he needs help and I am going to help with INTERVIEW (cid:2)What do you like most about West Dorset? SAMARITANS Local helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 771777 the midweek service on a Wednesday and one in The countryside, being near the sea. Coming ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hour helpline St Swithun’s Church on a Thursday. here and being 10 minutes from the sea is just Answered locally in confidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 7697555 wonderful and to walk along there is beautiful. YYoour locaal newwsspapper team... 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TTeelepphone: 01297 4466057 FFaaxx:: 0011229977 444455660077 E-mail: [email protected] WWeeb: www.vieewnews.co.uk nnewspapers www.viewnews.co.uk WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND Wednesday, January 18th 2017 3 Woman jailed for 20 months Cost of new £1 TENS of thousands of pounds will be spent in Dorset converting car parking machines to take for causing death of cyclist the new one pound coin. The 12-sided coin, which comes into circulation in March, will mean changes to most of the county’s car park and on-street meters. Dorset County Council confirmed all of its pay and display machines will need to be modified but By Lottie Welch has been unable to work out a cost and will be car- rying out maintenance work at the same time. The district and borough councils for West A PORTLAND woman has been jailed for 20 weeks Dorset, Weymouth and Portland, North Dorset and for causing a fatal collision in Wareham which claimed Purbeck say they estimate the changes at £110 per the life of a cyclist. machine, although in Purbeck, where different ma- Laura Brayshaw, 27 and of Queens Road, was sen- chines are in use, it will cost £95 per machine. tenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday, Jan- The current £1 coin will be legal tender alongside uary 6th after pleading guilty to causing death by the new coin until October 15th. careless driving. She also admitted to driving while In Bournemouth and Poole the cost of changing unfit through drugs in relation to a separate incident. machines has been estimated at more than She was disqualified from driving for 20 months. £30,000. The court heard that at around 6pm on Sunday, April 3rd 2016 Brayshaw was driving her black Nissan Councillor wanted Almera along the A352 in Worgret with her three young daughters in the rear passenger seats. She became distracted by her children and turned POrTlaNDTown Council is hoping to recruit a around to tell the youngest off for throwing popcorn. local elector to represent the Underhill ward. While distracted she left the road to the nearside, applicants are being asked to forward their mounted a grass verge before travelling diagonally named by January 30th. across the road and into the path of cyclist Richard Those who apply will be asked to attend a council Ellis, the court was told. Brayshaw’s car came to rest meeting on Wednesday, February 15th, to answer on the other side of the road after it went into a garden and a parked car. questions from existing town councillors. Mr Ellis, a 58-year-old grandfather, was riding his The chosen candidate will be asked to sit on the white and black Cannondale during the final stage of council until May 2019. the Audex 130-mile cycle event in Dorset when the The vacancy has arisen because of the resigna- collision occurred. He suffered serious injuries to his tion of Councillor Glenn Chadwick. leg and lower torso and was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He Big beach clean sadly died two days later. nRICHARDEllis died after he was hit by Laura Brayshaw’s car while cycling along the A352 in Brayshaw and her three daughters were uninjured. Worgret The court heard that on the evening of Saturday, Au- lITTErleft behind by anglers will be targeted dur- gust 27th 2016 a member of the public contacted ing Dorset’s annual litter Free Coast and Sea Week Dorset Police to report the manner of driving of a said: “Laura Brayshaw’s driving that day fell well a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother in april. green Ford Focus. Officers attended and spoke to the below the standard expected and her momentary lapse and uncle and he is missed everyday by all his fam- The event, which incorporates the Great Dorset driver Laura Brayshaw. She was unable to stand un- in concentration led to catastrophic consequences. ily. Beach Clean, will be held from Friday april 14th to supported and was slurring her words. “Many drivers, in particular parents, will experience "He was taken from us so tragically and suddenly Sunday, april 23rd. distraction from passengers. Sadly Richard died be- doing something he loved. He was a keen distance Blood analysis revealed that a number of drugs, in- litter Free Coast and Sea are currently looking for cause Brayshaw was distracted by her children and cyclist and was liked and admired by many cyclists. cluding diazepam, codeine, paracetamol and antide- funding to run a positive campaign, working with took her eye off the road. His death was entirely We are all very proud of all his many achievements, pressants were found in her system. Alcohol was also seafront food businesses, to reduce the feeding of avoidable. Our thoughts remain with Richard’s fam- both in the UK and abroad, and treasure the memories present. A forensic analysist concluded that while none seagulls. ily. we have. of the drugs or alcohol were over the prescribed limit, The campaign will also tackle problems of ag- “Finally, I would like to remind motorists to be "Distractions whilst driving can have catastrophic Brayshaw’s driving would have been severely affected aware of the effect prescribed medication and alcohol consequences, the law needs to be changed to allow gressive gulls, food theft and refuse scattering. If by the combined effects of alcohol and prescribed can have on your ability to drive. If you are in any tougher sentences for those who drive carelessly. All any organisation wishes to get involved please medicinal drugs. This combination rendered her unfit doubt, do not get behind the wheel.” drivers have a fundamental responsibility to ensure contact Natalie, lFCS Coordinator on 01305 to drive. In a statement, Mr Ellis' family said: "Richard was they do not put themselves or others in danger." 221752. Police Constable Mark Farrow, of the Traffic Unit, Events to mark Holocasut Memorial Day reorganisation meeting lOCalGovernment reorganisation will be dis- cussed at the Dorset County Council meeting on January 26th. A MEMORIALservice in recogni- nated by local resident Tony Hamm. faith representatives from the local Dorset Multicultural Network and Similar discussions are being held by district and tion of Holocaust Memorial Day will The memorial service will be community. friends. borough councils on a range of dates throughout take place in the Princess Diana Gar- hosted by Mayor of Weymouth & All members of the public are wel- TheSouth West Dorset Multicul- this month. dens in Weymouth on Friday, Jan- Portland, Councillor Richard Kosior come to attend the Weymouth Holo- tural Network has also organised a Dorset County Council staff will be invited to uary 27th. with prayers and a reading being led caust Memorial Service. Local free event on Friday, January 27th at briefings in February. The service will begin at 10am at by the mayor’s chaplain, Reverend councillors and Friends of the Parks the Corn Exchange in Dorchester The changes are likely to lead to fewer councils the Holocaust memorial tree, planted Philip Elliott of West Ridgeway will also be represented. from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. in Dorset with a subsequent reduction in staff. near to Alexandra Bridge and do- Churches and joined by religious Holocaust Memorial Day is the an- There will be a range of speakers, nual day of remembrance for the including Harry Grenville, a local Schools to face tough new cuts victims and survivors of the Holo- resident who escaped Nazi persecu- caust and subsequent genocides in tion by coming to the UK as part of Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur the Kindertransport initiative. FROM page 1 and Tibet. It marks the day in 1945 The event also includes displays that will create despair in schools up step towards rebalancing schools’ and down the country. when the Auschwitz-Birkenau exter- and readings from local schools, pre- funding nationally and an increase in “Far from being the levelling up of mination camp was liberated. sentations and a reading of the poem funding for Dorset pupils. funding that councils and heads have The theme for Holocaust Memo- ‘Birdsong’, written by Gillian Clarke Dorrcchheesstter - Bridporrtt -- LLLLyymmee RReeggiiss “However, we are disappointed at the demanded, the government is levelling rial Day this year is ‘how can life go and read by a member of the South level of increase in funds for Dorset down and schools across the country on?’ West Dorset multicultural Network. WWaarm and friendly hoouseholds schools and the method chosen to dis- face real term cuts in this parliament. Councillor Richard Kosior said: Doors open at 12noon and every- tribute funding to schools. “It is impossible to deliver an effec- “This significant annual service is a one is invited to join the Network for Full support team on hand “All schools are facing considerable tive education to pupils if there is no chance for the local community to light refreshments and to look at the ££770000 ppeer 44-we ekk stayy financial pressures with little increase money for staff, buildings, resources, come together and pay their respects displays. in funding since 2010 and are taking materials, activities or a full subject Students out all daayy wwweekdaayyss tahcetiyo hna tvoe .m”anage within the funding choice. ototh tehre gveincoticmidse os.f” the Holocaust and DCorosuent cDililsotrr icAt lCano uTnchial’csk epro, rtWfoelisot Rewarding and fun exxperience “Parents and school governors However, Kevin Courtney, general As well as the service on January holder for community safety and ac- should unite with teachers in demand- secretary of the National Union of ing the government fund our education 27th, a Holocaust Memorial Day cess, said: “This event gives a per- Email: Teachers, said that the figures would properly. display will be on show at Wey- sonal point of view on the terrible [email protected] cause “despair” in schools and encour- “This is no way to run an education mouth Library from Monday, Jan- experiences of that time. (Host Family Serviices) aged teachers, parents and governors system. More money needs to be given uary 23rd to Monday, January 30th. “Facilitating sessions such as this to unite against the proposals. to our schools to give the country an The display has been set up by gives a great opportunity to learn He said: “These are shocking figures education system it can be proud of.” Barbara Cohen of the South West more about this historic time.” 4 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 WEST DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk KENNEDY Dorset’s recycling TTThheeerrrrreeee’s’snnoonneeeeeeeeedddttoo bbbrrreeeeeaaaakktthheebbaannkk....... ALLAN THOMSON rates continue to rise ££ ££ On Tuesday January 3rd 2017 at home, £ aged 84 years. Much loved husband, father DORSETresidents are now re- The survey took place between ship’s Joint Committee, said: £ & grandpa. The Funeral at St Michael the cycling more than ever before. June and October last year in “The DWP is continuing to de- ££ Archangel, Lyme Regis on Tuesday January According to statistics from Purbeck, Weymouth & Portland, liver on its primary goals of in- ££ £ 24th at 3.00 pm. Donations if desired for St the Department for Environ- and West Dorset. creasing recycling rates, ment, Food and Rural Affairs Of the 5,371 residents sur- providing quality services and GGGeett mmooorrrreee fffffffooooooorrr yyoouurr mmooonneeyyy Michael’s Church or Save the Children c/o (Defra), the Dorset Waste Part- veyed, 54.4 per cent said that saving money for the Dorset tax- wwwiitthh ggrrreeeeeaaaatt vvaalluuee AAddvveeerrrrttiissiinngg... AJ Wakely & Sons, 7a Silver Street, Lyme nership has raised its recycling they were “very satisfied”, with payer, despite the many chal- CCaall RRoob on 01122299977 444611446 Regis, DT7 3HR. rate once again –from 56.7 per a further 39.8 per cent stating lenges we face. cent the previous year, to 58.5 they were “fairly satisfied” with “Dorset residents have shown View Family Announcements per cent for the 2015/16 finan- their service. that not only are they among the cial year. In recent reports to its seven country’s keenest recyclers, they The results place Dorset as the partner councils, the DWP pre- are overwhelmingly satisfied joint top county for recycling, as dicted it will be £1.28million un- with the service we provide. well as in the top three councils derspent for the 2016/17 Coupled with the good news that Judith and Tony Chaffey are that both collect and dispose of financial year, which will help we’re able to save money for our delighted to announce the their waste, and in the top 15 partner council’s budgets. partners, you can see how well engagement of their daughter overall, out of 350 local author- These savings are mainly due the organisation continues to Catherine to Aaron Walker. ities. to a lower cost household recy- perform. Dorset Waste claims that the cling centre (HRC) contract, re- “We need to make sure that Congratulations and much love overall satisfaction rate for the duced costs for processing this coming year is just as suc- Mum, Dad & family Recycle for Dorset service is 94 recyclable materials, and addi- cessful as the last and we can per cent – but this was before the tional garden and commercial only do that by continuing to company started charging for waste subscribers. work closely with our partners certain types of waste at its Councillor Tony Alford, chair and the people of Dorset who we Bobby Ashton household recycling centres. of the Dorset Waste Partner- serve.” Grants available for community projects Happy 7th Birthday All my love always Nanny GRANTS of up to £10,000 are available from the “Have a look, and give it a go, there are so many county council for community projects in Dorset. great initiatives and ideas which we would really The council’s Community Innovation Fund is like to help.” making a total of £85,000 available for schemes Dorset County Council’s voluntary sector policy Congratulations which support communities and local people to be officer, Laura Cornette, said: “We want to help STEPHEN safe, healthy, independent and prosperous. community projects that support our top priorities The grant scheme has already supported seven for people in Dorset. on your M.B.E. projects including: the Waterlily Project which has “One of our aims is helping people stay healthy. From Dad, Mum, been able to recruit a community development Community projects can provide a vital link in Richard & Family. worker helping vulnerable women who have ex- helping people adopt healthy lifestyles and lead So very proud of you! perienced domestic abuse and Weymouth Street active lives. Pastors who have bought essential equipment to “If you want to make a difference, and need a bit train their nightlife volunteers. of finance to start, please get in touch.” MIKE STOODLEY Dorset County Council’s Cabinet member for To apply for the grants from the Community Health, Wellbeing and Communities Cllr Rebecca Innovation Fund go to www.dorsetforyou Happy Birthday Dad Knox said: “We’re delighted with the response to .gov.uk/dorset-community-innovation-fund the first round of grant allocations and it’s great Have a great day. that we can offer the same opportunity to more All our love Teresa & Bob local communities. Got a story? 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Said Claudia Sorin from Dorchester Labour: Jenny Shackleford of West and South Dorset lor and Weymouth GP, Dr Jon Orrell, Labour Keep Our NHS Public Dorset and the Dorset “We believe the £158million of cuts being pro- Green Party is encouraging people to come to the Councillor Paul Kimber and Lib Dem Coun- Peoples Assembly followed their campaigning posed will have far-reaching, damaging conse- public meeting: “People are being asked to take cillor Ros Kayes, who are both on the Health with a debate at the Colliton Club, featuring Wey- quences and that the Clinical Services Review is part in the public consultation by filling out a Scrutiny Committee, and representatives from mouth Green Party councillor and local GP, Dr flawed: the assessment of travel times is not questionnaire which has cuts and closures Save SCBU and Kingfisher Campaign, Keep John Orrell. based on real life examples; the current state of built in to all the options. Our NHS Public and Unison Health. Numbers down at consultation event NUMBERSwere down at an NHS con- “There were a handful of us for the Deputy locality chairman Dr Martin sultation event in Dorchester last Thurs- demo and very few people attending the Longley said the overall response had day (January 12th) due to poor weather. consultation event,” said Philip Jordan. been positive and many people wanted to Despite protests in the town, which He says he expressed concerns that the engage with the consultation process. have attracted thousands, less than 200 evidence for integrated community mod- “We have allayed some fears and peo- turned out for the six-hour consultation els providing better outcomes for patients ple have been able to get their concerns event at the Dorford Centre. and being more cost effective were not on paper so the CCG can look at them.” Among them was a small group of covered in the consultation document, but The consultation exercise runs until the protestors who sought shelter in the foyer was told the studies are available on the end of February with copies of the docu- to keep out of the wind and driving rain. CCG website. ment available online from the Clinical Their banners expressed concerns about There was also worry that the NHS Commissioning Group website, the future of children’s services and ma- workforce is not being given enough say www.csr.dorsetsvision.nhs.uk, and from (cid:2)CLAUDIASorin, Barry Tempest, Phil Jordan, Damien Stone from ternity at Dorset County Hospital. in the proposals. local libraries. Dorset Health Campaign BRIDPORT AUCCTIONS CONSULLTTAATTION DORSEETT Friday 27th Jannuary IT’S MMMIIINNNEE. IIITTT’S YOOURS. (Starts at 10am) Viewing Days: Wednesday 25th & Thurssdaay 26th (9am-5pm) IITT’’SS OOOUUUUUURR NNNNNHHSSS. We want you to help us shape your local NHS services. Pick up a consultation document and Chinese & European Ceramics, Oriental Bronzzes, Silver & Plate Art questionnaire and PPootttteerryy iinncc. AAmmaannddaa PPoopphhaamm, AArrtt DDeeccoo ppiieecceeeess, JJeewweelllleerryy,VViinnttaaggee Clothing & Footwear, Black Forest, Many Clocks, Air Pistols, Militaria inc. have your sayy.. Swords, Uniforms, Bayonets, etc. Cameras, Postcards, Telescopes, Find out more at Books & Vintage Magazines, Walking Sticks, Muusical Instruments inc. Guitar & Amp, Arcade Machines, Books & Vintage Magazines, the Dorsettt’’’ss VViision Taxidermy, Paintings & Prints, Old Pine Furniture, Chairs, Mirrors, Boxes. website. Metalware inc. rare Farm Dairy Milk Can madee by J. Lee of Bridport for a Stoke Abbott Farmerr And many other lots of an interesting and deecorative nature! Telephone 01308 459400for condition rreports and details. CCome andd see us on Catalogue on our website from Thursdaay 19th January Free valuation ffoor Auction * Property Cleearance Service TTTuuesday 244tth Januarryyy VVaaluations ffoor Probate & Insurrance Easstton Methodisstt Churrcch, Poorrttland 2.30pm-8pm The Auction House of Bridport No.1, St. Michael's Trading Estate, Bridpoort, Dorset. Website: www.bridportauctionhousse.com for deettails of morrree eventtss visit www.dorrssettssvision.nhs.uk Email: [email protected] 6 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 DORCHESTER www.viewnews.co.uk Here we come APPLESin Dorchester’s Railway Community Or- 17th, to drive away spirits and wake up the trees. chard should be growing well this year – judging The orchard, just off the Culliford Road rail by the strength of the singing at the annual Was- bridge is run by Transition Town Dorchester and sail on Saturday. offers year-round work for volunteers. And any evil spirits will have been frightened It was created on what was an area of over- away by the banging of saucepans, watering grown land by clearing away brambles and cans and a host of other make-do instruments. sycamores and planting trees and fruit bushes. As tradition has it the trees were also ‘blessed’ The site now attracts bees and also has a pond by youngsters climbing in their boughs and and picnic area. toasted with apple juice, cake and cider. Some of the trees were donated through the Wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon, waes Waitrose community scheme with more than a haeil, which means ‘to be healthy’ and was tradi- hundred fruit and hedgerow trees donated by tionally carried out on the 12th night, January the Woodland Trust. www.viewnews.co.uk DORCHESTER Wednesday, January 18th 2017 7 a-wassailing Musical mash-up A ‘MAYOR’SMusical Mash-Up’ is being planned in Dorchester’s United Church on February 11th as a charity fund-raiser. It will feature music from Pop Club, the (cid:2)VISITORS Decadettes and the Rock Choir, starting at to Dorch- 7.30pm. ester’s Admission to the event will be free but Railway Mayor Councillor Tim Harries is hoping that Commu- people will dig deep and make a donation nity Orchard during the evening – the funds going to his joined in mayoral charities for this year. with wassailing Application approved traditions ANapplication to convert the former Defra of- fices on Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester into a warehouse has been approved. The building, which also houses the driving test centre and used to be home to some NHS staff, is next door to the Westerly BMW garage. The majority of the building is currently unoc- cupied and Defra staff are expected to move elsewhere on, or before, their lease ends in March. A planning application says that the conver- sion is for a local firm and is expected to em- ploy around 30 people, but does not say who it is behind the scheme. Expert needed A GARDENINGexpert is needed to help offer advice on a Dorchester allotment project. The Volunteer Centre is looking for help with a community project and would like an experi- enced gardener to help guide others for a cou- ple of hours a week on Wednesday mornings. Potential volunteers should call the centre on 01305 269214. OPEN MOORNING Sunday 22nd Januarry 10am - 12pm Speak to our exppert tutors TGTooooeuutrr hooeuulprr aawmmitaahzz iiynnooggggu ccr aaammppppuulicssation yYoooouuu hhcaaavvnee hh aaallwvveea ytthhsee wssammniitlleedd. Book a new patient ccoonnssuullttattiion today! Call 01297 529255 PPre-regiister todday aat: Our Services include kmc.ac.uk/coursseinfo/ Dentures - Aesthe al Den try - Privatte DentalPlan Implant Secured Dentuures - DentalImplants - Toooth Whitening Crowns & Bridges -Hyggienist Services Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY www.lymebayden try.co.uk Temple House, 63 Broad Street, Lyyme Regis, DTT7 3QF r yden try.co.uk 8 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk (cid:2)PAULTutton’s winning picture of a kingfisher Kingfisher snaps up photo comp top prize A FREEZE-frame pic- ture of a Kingfisher, Unlock youur taken by a Dorchester schoolteacher, has won a Dorset photo compe- tition. buusiness ppotential Maths teacher from St Osmunds School Paul Tutton describes him- with Barterrcard self as an enthusiastic amateur having taken up photography as a hobby five-years-ago. He has specialised in looking for Dorset’s rarest wildlife, in par- (cid:2)PAULWallis, Paul Tutton, Vicki Cooper ticular kingfishers, ot- Gain extra sales, introduuctions to ters and Dartford Local photographers endars and the overall very impressed,” said warblers. were asked to put for- winner also received a Paul Wallis, Op- new customer and a nooticeable Judges said that every ward photographs that GoPro Camera. tometrist at I J Brown photo he takes involves they considered to be “A huge thank you to Opticians. edge over your compeetitors by a huge investment of their “Vision for a Life- everyone who entered The winners were: time, research and pa- time”. the competition. The Noel Wittin, Mick usingg Bartercard. Barteercard is tience. The 12 winning pho- number of entries and Rose, Gerald White, The competition was tographs were chosen the standard of photog- John Fanning, Colin business tool offering yyou many organised by I J Brown by the team at I J raphy was exceptional Crabb, Steve Wright, opticians, based in Brown Opticians and and made choosing the Adrian Trenholme, unique advantages, inncluding Bridport, Dorchester, have been used in their winners by the team Nick Guppy, Paul Tut- Swanage and Wey- 2017 calendar. Each of very difficult. I’m sure ton, Dane Shaw, Gareth guaranteed new customers, mouth in conjunction the winning photogra- if you’ve seen our new James and Mark Ex- with WessexFM. phers received five cal- calendar you will be cell. improved cash flow andd reduced Aviva funding for choral group cash expensess. WEYMOUTHChoral Society has been awarded also members of the Wessex Youth Orchestra, a grant of up to £1,000 from the Aviva Commu- playing cello, flute and percussion. Call: 0800 840 6333 nity Fund. With the headliner of Vivaldi’s sparkling and The choral society has been making music for ever-popular ‘Gloria’, the programme will also or visit: www.bartercard.coo.uk more than 150 years and has a long history of include other Baroque pieces including Bach’s supporting the local community by performing lyrical and intense ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ for charity, carol singing in hospitals and care and movements from Handel’s celebratory homes and helping at a fundraising seafront ‘Water Music.’ stall on Weymouth Carnival Day. The event will also include some contempo- They applied to the Aviva Community Fund rary pieces from 20th and 21st century British for funding to help stage an ambitious season, composers. which will include a concert performed by 19 young singers. The young performers are from the Dorch- If you have a story email ester Area Schools Partnership (DASP) and in- [email protected] clude vocalists from the DASP Classics Choir and the Thomas Hardye Singers. Several are 10 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk Osprey celebrates ten years with Swapping snowdrop service for sunflowers open day WEYMOUTHand Dorchester will be day, February 6th at 3pm; Sherborne VISITORS had a chance to try their hand at without Weldmar Hospicecare Snow- Cheap St Church on Friday, February a host of activities when Osprey Leisure drop Services this year. 3rd at 11am; and Stalbridge Pound Gar- Centre on Portland held its annual open day. But the charity says that the two dens on Sunday, February 5th 3pm. The event had a special celebration ele- towns will host new Sunflower Ser- All are welcome to attend these ser- ment to it this year because it marked the vices which are due to take place in vices. 10th anniversary of the centre being opened July. Snowdrops can be planted in memory to the community. Said Chris Davies from the charity: of a loved one, and their name included General manager Nigel Williams said they “In the past, the Snowdrop Services in the Snowdrop Memorial book which had been inundated with phone calls about have been held in 11 different locations is kept in each location. Weldmar ask the event and interest had been “huge”. in Dorset but some have had a low up- for a donation of £10 to cover costs; He added that among events staged were take and attendance. this donation would be acknowledged water polo, archery, aquafit, canoe life- “We have developed our support ser- by a commemorative card. guarding, indoor cricket and cycling, karate vices for the bereaved, and these now For more information call Weldmar’s and fitness classes. include: quarterly Time to Remember Family Support Services on 01305 He said: “We had fantastic weather and, to services; annual Sunflower Services in 215321. round it all off, we had a bar for the first the summer and the pre-Christmas time and some spectacular fireworks. (cid:2) NIGELWilliams welcomes visitors to Osprey Leisure Centre’s 10th anniver- Light Up a Life Services all at different Daffodil sellers needed “It was fantastic to be able to offer such a variety of activities which had not been pos- sary open day loOcatthieorn Ds tohrrsoeut gtohwounts D woirlsl ehta.”ve Snow- MARIECurie fundraisers in the sible in the early years of our formation drop services during February to re- Dorchester area are appealing for since we took over from the Royal Navy in member those who have died. businesses who could take and 2007. These services are held in late winter sell daffodils for them during “Ongoing community fundraising has en- abled equipment to be bought for archery, when snowdrops first appear, remind- March. water polo and fitness classes and all this ing us that the hope and warmth of Helpers are also needed with has added to our popularity which is grow- spring are not far away. selling daffodils at Tesco on Friday, ing all the time. There will be eight Snowdrop Ser- February 24th and in South Street “We are led by community and customer vices of Remembrance in 2017 - the following day. Beaminster St Mary’s Church on demand and if people continue to come in Plans are also being made for then we know we are doing things right and Thursday, February 9th at 11am; sales outside Lidle on Friday, will be able to provider even more in the fu- BlandfordSt Peter’s & St Paul’s March 10 th and Saturday 11th ture.” Church on Tuesday, February 7th at and then in South Street on Satur- He added that the open day had also pro- 2.30pm; Bridport Roman Catholic day, March 25th. vided the centre with a welcome chance to Church on Thursday, February 2nd at Potential volunteers are asked to thank its many supporters. 11am; Gillingham Cemetery Gardens He said: “The early evening enabled us to on Saturday, February 4th at 11am; contact local fundraising commit- hold a reception to thank all those who had Lyme Regis St Michael the Archangel tee chair Richard Crosby on 07879 helped make our charity here at Osprey such (cid:2) INDOORcricket organiser Aarron Riley tries his hand at batting watched by on Thursday, February 9th at 2.30pm; 692369 or by email to a success.” Under-16 team members from Beaminster and Martinstown Shaftesbury St Peter’s Church on Mon- [email protected]

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m Weymouth outh o r f w & Portland e i v www.viewnews.co.uk PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY Issue 391 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 Schools to What each school in Weymouth Wishing Rose Funeral Service and Portland could lose in its continued success from all annual budget by 2019 of us at... (Figures according NUT): face £13m Weymouth: Your local signmaker lBincombe Valley Primary School - £68,390 since 1983 l St Nicholas & St Laurence Primary School - £34,563 l Wey Valley School - £187,850 l Radipole Primary School - £96,621 budget cuts l St John’s Primary School - £23,843 l Southill Primary School - £37,936 l Chickerell Primary Academy - £88,519 TAXI l Beechcroft St Paul’s Primary School - £32,217 l Conifers Primary School - £52,798 l Budmouth College - £172,275 wweeyylliinnee l St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School - £67,347 SCHOOLS in Dorset by Lottie Welch ernment’s second l Holy Trinity Primary School - £103,326 could lose more that consultation on a na- l All Saints Specialist School - £90,443 £13million from their tional funding formula l Wyke Regis Infant School - £74,264 annual budgets by for schools. l Wyke Regis Junior School - £74,530 2019, due to the gov- the National Union of postcode, levelling the “Overall, this signals a Teachers (NUT) report playing field and giving 01305 77 77 77 l St Andrews School in Weymouth is the only ernment’s proposed na- that schools in the parents the confidence nTURN to page 3 school in Dorset not to lose money. tional funding formula Dorset County Council that every child will 01305 777777 to make funding fairer area are set to lose have an equal opportu- Portland: for schools. £13,036,592, equivalent nity to reach their full The introduction of the ll AStl dGreidogrge eC’so Pmrimmuanryit Sy cAhcoaodle –m £y5 4- ,£565377,764 ifnogrm ufalair iesr tof omra ksec hfuonodls- tteoEa £cd2hu6ec8ras t.pioern pupsiel corre t3a4r9y mpoTuthelane t inahela.w”s fubnedeinn g wfoerl-- C a r p ets Select across the country, but Justine Greening said: comed by Dorset County “Our proposed reforms Council, but said it was will mean an end to his- disappointed by the level torical unfairness and of funding proposed for The Home Selec(cid:30)on Specialists underfunding for certain Dorset schools. schools. Cllr Deborah Croney, “We need a system that Dorset County Council’s Choose in comfort at home. funds schools according cabinet member for to the needs of their learning and skills, said: Free home select service for: pupils rather than their “We welcome the gov- • Carpets • Vinyl & LVT Flooring • Woods & Laminates Call Steve, John or Shaun. 01305 753998 (01305) 783727 CALL 775151 www.carpetselect.net Unit 10 & 11, Granby Court, Granby Industrial Estate, DT4 9XB 01305 Unit 1, Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester, DT1 1ST WEYMOUTH’S VERY OWN FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 2 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 60 SECOND INTERVIEW www.viewnews.co.uk (cid:2)WHATin town council politics interests you? Info at a glance ... 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Charmouth Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560261 unfortunately and we don’t want it to grow but Beaminster Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 862288 it is, the number of people coming is going up all WDoerycmheosuttehr VLlioctyodrsia P Phaarrkm Pahcayrm . a. .c .y . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 276845041824 (cid:2) WHICH groups and activities are you in- (cid:2) WHAT encouraged you to join the town the time, because of all the cuts with universal Portland Boots Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820409 volved in? council? credit, all sorts of things are happening. SPORT & RECREATION SINCEcoming here I have got involved with any- I have always been interested in politics and in We sent out on Christmas week 58 hampers – Bridport Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 427464 Beaminster Bfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07792 791038 thing and everything. My first hobby is drama coming here I started talking to people and going some are homeless sleeping in tents and sleep- Weymouth College Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 208713 and acting, I came to the arts centre and asked to meetings and some of the other liberal demo- ing bags. We really could do in this area a shelter BThuodmmaosu Htha rCdoyme mLeuisnuitrye SCpeonrttrse C .e .n . t.r .e . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 823606570782 them to put me in touch with the theatre group crat members said would I stand and I got elected of some kind. 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We have a collection trolley in Morrisons and Charmouth Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560640 the Bodhran (hand drum) and I do a little but of Waitrose and we have to empty it twice a week DWoerycmheosuttehr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 726224441400 singing and also play the full drum kit in the 6 0 and Lidl’s give us all the bread that is left on a Portland Tophill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820171 music group in St Mary’s Church once a month. Tuesday night. Portland Underhill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 820149 Then I got involved with politics and was Leakers have given us fresh bread every LDOoCrsAetL CCoOuUnNtyC CILoSuncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 221000 elected as a town councillor in 2015 and through Wednesday morning and the south street traders West Dorset District Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 422248 being on the town council I chose to go on the through Nina’s give us fruit and veg. Bridport Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456722 arts centre board and the CAB board because I Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 863634 Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 445175 am involved with Cupboard Love food bank and (cid:2) WHAT three people would you invite to Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 560826 Weymouth and Portland Borough Council . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 838000 we get a lot of references through the CAB. your dream dinner party? Dorchester Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 265844 Kenneth Branagh because he is a great actor and Portland Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 821638 (cid:2)DOyou still practice as a priest? from Northern Ireland. POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 I haven’t practiced as a priest for 10 years until this Ringo Starr because he is a Beatle and a drum- TOURIST INFORMATION Bridport TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 424901 week, the rector at St Mary’s needs a bit of extra SECOND mer and I grew up with the Beatles. Lyme Regis TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01297) 442138 help and came to me and asked if I would come Barack Obama for what he stands for in terms Dorchester TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 267992 back and help. of the proper real American and what he is trying CITIZENS’ ADVICE Bridport CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01308) 456594 I haven’t been doing anything within the church to do against the odds. Weymouth CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 782798 here apart from the food bank and music group, Dorchester CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 231400 but he needs help and I am going to help with INTERVIEW (cid:2)What do you like most about West Dorset? SAMARITANS Local helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(01305) 771777 the midweek service on a Wednesday and one in The countryside, being near the sea. Coming ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hour helpline St Swithun’s Church on a Thursday. here and being 10 minutes from the sea is just Answered locally in confidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 7697555 wonderful and to walk along there is beautiful. YYoour locaal newwsspapper team... 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TTeelepphone: 01297 4466057 FFaaxx:: 0011229977 444455660077 E-mail: [email protected] WWeeb: www.vieewnews.co.uk nnewspapers www.viewnews.co.uk WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND Wednesday, January 18th 2017 3 Woman jailed for 20 months Cost of new £1 TENS of thousands of pounds will be spent in Dorset converting car parking machines to take for causing death of cyclist the new one pound coin. The 12-sided coin, which comes into circulation in March, will mean changes to most of the county’s car park and on-street meters. Dorset County Council confirmed all of its pay and display machines will need to be modified but By Lottie Welch has been unable to work out a cost and will be car- rying out maintenance work at the same time. The district and borough councils for West A PORTLAND woman has been jailed for 20 weeks Dorset, Weymouth and Portland, North Dorset and for causing a fatal collision in Wareham which claimed Purbeck say they estimate the changes at £110 per the life of a cyclist. machine, although in Purbeck, where different ma- Laura Brayshaw, 27 and of Queens Road, was sen- chines are in use, it will cost £95 per machine. tenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday, Jan- The current £1 coin will be legal tender alongside uary 6th after pleading guilty to causing death by the new coin until October 15th. careless driving. She also admitted to driving while In Bournemouth and Poole the cost of changing unfit through drugs in relation to a separate incident. machines has been estimated at more than She was disqualified from driving for 20 months. £30,000. The court heard that at around 6pm on Sunday, April 3rd 2016 Brayshaw was driving her black Nissan Councillor wanted Almera along the A352 in Worgret with her three young daughters in the rear passenger seats. She became distracted by her children and turned POrTlaNDTown Council is hoping to recruit a around to tell the youngest off for throwing popcorn. local elector to represent the Underhill ward. While distracted she left the road to the nearside, applicants are being asked to forward their mounted a grass verge before travelling diagonally named by January 30th. across the road and into the path of cyclist Richard Those who apply will be asked to attend a council Ellis, the court was told. Brayshaw’s car came to rest meeting on Wednesday, February 15th, to answer on the other side of the road after it went into a garden and a parked car. questions from existing town councillors. Mr Ellis, a 58-year-old grandfather, was riding his The chosen candidate will be asked to sit on the white and black Cannondale during the final stage of council until May 2019. the Audex 130-mile cycle event in Dorset when the The vacancy has arisen because of the resigna- collision occurred. He suffered serious injuries to his tion of Councillor Glenn Chadwick. leg and lower torso and was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He Big beach clean sadly died two days later. nRICHARDEllis died after he was hit by Laura Brayshaw’s car while cycling along the A352 in Brayshaw and her three daughters were uninjured. Worgret The court heard that on the evening of Saturday, Au- lITTErleft behind by anglers will be targeted dur- gust 27th 2016 a member of the public contacted ing Dorset’s annual litter Free Coast and Sea Week Dorset Police to report the manner of driving of a said: “Laura Brayshaw’s driving that day fell well a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother in april. green Ford Focus. Officers attended and spoke to the below the standard expected and her momentary lapse and uncle and he is missed everyday by all his fam- The event, which incorporates the Great Dorset driver Laura Brayshaw. She was unable to stand un- in concentration led to catastrophic consequences. ily. Beach Clean, will be held from Friday april 14th to supported and was slurring her words. “Many drivers, in particular parents, will experience "He was taken from us so tragically and suddenly Sunday, april 23rd. distraction from passengers. Sadly Richard died be- doing something he loved. He was a keen distance Blood analysis revealed that a number of drugs, in- litter Free Coast and Sea are currently looking for cause Brayshaw was distracted by her children and cyclist and was liked and admired by many cyclists. cluding diazepam, codeine, paracetamol and antide- funding to run a positive campaign, working with took her eye off the road. His death was entirely We are all very proud of all his many achievements, pressants were found in her system. Alcohol was also seafront food businesses, to reduce the feeding of avoidable. Our thoughts remain with Richard’s fam- both in the UK and abroad, and treasure the memories present. A forensic analysist concluded that while none seagulls. ily. we have. of the drugs or alcohol were over the prescribed limit, The campaign will also tackle problems of ag- “Finally, I would like to remind motorists to be "Distractions whilst driving can have catastrophic Brayshaw’s driving would have been severely affected aware of the effect prescribed medication and alcohol consequences, the law needs to be changed to allow gressive gulls, food theft and refuse scattering. If by the combined effects of alcohol and prescribed can have on your ability to drive. If you are in any tougher sentences for those who drive carelessly. All any organisation wishes to get involved please medicinal drugs. This combination rendered her unfit doubt, do not get behind the wheel.” drivers have a fundamental responsibility to ensure contact Natalie, lFCS Coordinator on 01305 to drive. In a statement, Mr Ellis' family said: "Richard was they do not put themselves or others in danger." 221752. Police Constable Mark Farrow, of the Traffic Unit, Events to mark Holocasut Memorial Day reorganisation meeting lOCalGovernment reorganisation will be dis- cussed at the Dorset County Council meeting on January 26th. A MEMORIALservice in recogni- nated by local resident Tony Hamm. faith representatives from the local Dorset Multicultural Network and Similar discussions are being held by district and tion of Holocaust Memorial Day will The memorial service will be community. friends. borough councils on a range of dates throughout take place in the Princess Diana Gar- hosted by Mayor of Weymouth & All members of the public are wel- TheSouth West Dorset Multicul- this month. dens in Weymouth on Friday, Jan- Portland, Councillor Richard Kosior come to attend the Weymouth Holo- tural Network has also organised a Dorset County Council staff will be invited to uary 27th. with prayers and a reading being led caust Memorial Service. Local free event on Friday, January 27th at briefings in February. The service will begin at 10am at by the mayor’s chaplain, Reverend councillors and Friends of the Parks the Corn Exchange in Dorchester The changes are likely to lead to fewer councils the Holocaust memorial tree, planted Philip Elliott of West Ridgeway will also be represented. from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. in Dorset with a subsequent reduction in staff. near to Alexandra Bridge and do- Churches and joined by religious Holocaust Memorial Day is the an- There will be a range of speakers, nual day of remembrance for the including Harry Grenville, a local Schools to face tough new cuts victims and survivors of the Holo- resident who escaped Nazi persecu- caust and subsequent genocides in tion by coming to the UK as part of Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur the Kindertransport initiative. FROM page 1 and Tibet. It marks the day in 1945 The event also includes displays that will create despair in schools up step towards rebalancing schools’ and down the country. when the Auschwitz-Birkenau exter- and readings from local schools, pre- funding nationally and an increase in “Far from being the levelling up of mination camp was liberated. sentations and a reading of the poem funding for Dorset pupils. funding that councils and heads have The theme for Holocaust Memo- ‘Birdsong’, written by Gillian Clarke Dorrcchheesstter - Bridporrtt -- LLLLyymmee RReeggiiss “However, we are disappointed at the demanded, the government is levelling rial Day this year is ‘how can life go and read by a member of the South level of increase in funds for Dorset down and schools across the country on?’ West Dorset multicultural Network. WWaarm and friendly hoouseholds schools and the method chosen to dis- face real term cuts in this parliament. Councillor Richard Kosior said: Doors open at 12noon and every- tribute funding to schools. “It is impossible to deliver an effec- “This significant annual service is a one is invited to join the Network for Full support team on hand “All schools are facing considerable tive education to pupils if there is no chance for the local community to light refreshments and to look at the ££770000 ppeer 44-we ekk stayy financial pressures with little increase money for staff, buildings, resources, come together and pay their respects displays. in funding since 2010 and are taking materials, activities or a full subject Students out all daayy wwweekdaayyss tahcetiyo hna tvoe .m”anage within the funding choice. ototh tehre gveincoticmidse os.f” the Holocaust and DCorosuent cDililsotrr icAt lCano uTnchial’csk epro, rtWfoelisot Rewarding and fun exxperience “Parents and school governors However, Kevin Courtney, general As well as the service on January holder for community safety and ac- should unite with teachers in demand- secretary of the National Union of ing the government fund our education 27th, a Holocaust Memorial Day cess, said: “This event gives a per- Email: Teachers, said that the figures would properly. display will be on show at Wey- sonal point of view on the terrible [email protected] cause “despair” in schools and encour- “This is no way to run an education mouth Library from Monday, Jan- experiences of that time. (Host Family Serviices) aged teachers, parents and governors system. More money needs to be given uary 23rd to Monday, January 30th. “Facilitating sessions such as this to unite against the proposals. to our schools to give the country an The display has been set up by gives a great opportunity to learn He said: “These are shocking figures education system it can be proud of.” Barbara Cohen of the South West more about this historic time.” 4 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 WEST DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk KENNEDY Dorset’s recycling TTThheeerrrrreeee’s’snnoonneeeeeeeeedddttoo bbbrrreeeeeaaaakktthheebbaannkk....... ALLAN THOMSON rates continue to rise ££ ££ On Tuesday January 3rd 2017 at home, £ aged 84 years. Much loved husband, father DORSETresidents are now re- The survey took place between ship’s Joint Committee, said: £ & grandpa. The Funeral at St Michael the cycling more than ever before. June and October last year in “The DWP is continuing to de- ££ Archangel, Lyme Regis on Tuesday January According to statistics from Purbeck, Weymouth & Portland, liver on its primary goals of in- ££ £ 24th at 3.00 pm. Donations if desired for St the Department for Environ- and West Dorset. creasing recycling rates, ment, Food and Rural Affairs Of the 5,371 residents sur- providing quality services and GGGeett mmooorrrreee fffffffooooooorrr yyoouurr mmooonneeyyy Michael’s Church or Save the Children c/o (Defra), the Dorset Waste Part- veyed, 54.4 per cent said that saving money for the Dorset tax- wwwiitthh ggrrreeeeeaaaatt vvaalluuee AAddvveeerrrrttiissiinngg... AJ Wakely & Sons, 7a Silver Street, Lyme nership has raised its recycling they were “very satisfied”, with payer, despite the many chal- CCaall RRoob on 01122299977 444611446 Regis, DT7 3HR. rate once again –from 56.7 per a further 39.8 per cent stating lenges we face. cent the previous year, to 58.5 they were “fairly satisfied” with “Dorset residents have shown View Family Announcements per cent for the 2015/16 finan- their service. that not only are they among the cial year. In recent reports to its seven country’s keenest recyclers, they The results place Dorset as the partner councils, the DWP pre- are overwhelmingly satisfied joint top county for recycling, as dicted it will be £1.28million un- with the service we provide. well as in the top three councils derspent for the 2016/17 Coupled with the good news that Judith and Tony Chaffey are that both collect and dispose of financial year, which will help we’re able to save money for our delighted to announce the their waste, and in the top 15 partner council’s budgets. partners, you can see how well engagement of their daughter overall, out of 350 local author- These savings are mainly due the organisation continues to Catherine to Aaron Walker. ities. to a lower cost household recy- perform. Dorset Waste claims that the cling centre (HRC) contract, re- “We need to make sure that Congratulations and much love overall satisfaction rate for the duced costs for processing this coming year is just as suc- Mum, Dad & family Recycle for Dorset service is 94 recyclable materials, and addi- cessful as the last and we can per cent – but this was before the tional garden and commercial only do that by continuing to company started charging for waste subscribers. work closely with our partners certain types of waste at its Councillor Tony Alford, chair and the people of Dorset who we Bobby Ashton household recycling centres. of the Dorset Waste Partner- serve.” Grants available for community projects Happy 7th Birthday All my love always Nanny GRANTS of up to £10,000 are available from the “Have a look, and give it a go, there are so many county council for community projects in Dorset. great initiatives and ideas which we would really The council’s Community Innovation Fund is like to help.” making a total of £85,000 available for schemes Dorset County Council’s voluntary sector policy Congratulations which support communities and local people to be officer, Laura Cornette, said: “We want to help STEPHEN safe, healthy, independent and prosperous. community projects that support our top priorities The grant scheme has already supported seven for people in Dorset. on your M.B.E. projects including: the Waterlily Project which has “One of our aims is helping people stay healthy. From Dad, Mum, been able to recruit a community development Community projects can provide a vital link in Richard & Family. worker helping vulnerable women who have ex- helping people adopt healthy lifestyles and lead So very proud of you! perienced domestic abuse and Weymouth Street active lives. Pastors who have bought essential equipment to “If you want to make a difference, and need a bit train their nightlife volunteers. of finance to start, please get in touch.” MIKE STOODLEY Dorset County Council’s Cabinet member for To apply for the grants from the Community Health, Wellbeing and Communities Cllr Rebecca Innovation Fund go to www.dorsetforyou Happy Birthday Dad Knox said: “We’re delighted with the response to .gov.uk/dorset-community-innovation-fund the first round of grant allocations and it’s great Have a great day. that we can offer the same opportunity to more All our love Teresa & Bob local communities. Got a story? Email xxx “The process is simple, but whoever applies needs to make sure it’s those who are most in need [email protected] who will benefit from the initiative. Happy Birthday (cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:3)(cid:6)(cid:4)(cid:1)(cid:5)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:8) January 23rd. Lots of love from Aunts, 2222 CLEARANCE AND MMD Uncles and Cousins xxx REMOVVAAL SPECIAALISSSTTTTSS BBeamminster Professional, reliable, efficcient Still eating cake at 50 fully insured & fully licennseed inn Happy Birthday MATT (BEAKER) GALE all waste aspectss from you know who. 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Said Claudia Sorin from Dorchester Labour: Jenny Shackleford of West and South Dorset lor and Weymouth GP, Dr Jon Orrell, Labour Keep Our NHS Public Dorset and the Dorset “We believe the £158million of cuts being pro- Green Party is encouraging people to come to the Councillor Paul Kimber and Lib Dem Coun- Peoples Assembly followed their campaigning posed will have far-reaching, damaging conse- public meeting: “People are being asked to take cillor Ros Kayes, who are both on the Health with a debate at the Colliton Club, featuring Wey- quences and that the Clinical Services Review is part in the public consultation by filling out a Scrutiny Committee, and representatives from mouth Green Party councillor and local GP, Dr flawed: the assessment of travel times is not questionnaire which has cuts and closures Save SCBU and Kingfisher Campaign, Keep John Orrell. based on real life examples; the current state of built in to all the options. Our NHS Public and Unison Health. Numbers down at consultation event NUMBERSwere down at an NHS con- “There were a handful of us for the Deputy locality chairman Dr Martin sultation event in Dorchester last Thurs- demo and very few people attending the Longley said the overall response had day (January 12th) due to poor weather. consultation event,” said Philip Jordan. been positive and many people wanted to Despite protests in the town, which He says he expressed concerns that the engage with the consultation process. have attracted thousands, less than 200 evidence for integrated community mod- “We have allayed some fears and peo- turned out for the six-hour consultation els providing better outcomes for patients ple have been able to get their concerns event at the Dorford Centre. and being more cost effective were not on paper so the CCG can look at them.” Among them was a small group of covered in the consultation document, but The consultation exercise runs until the protestors who sought shelter in the foyer was told the studies are available on the end of February with copies of the docu- to keep out of the wind and driving rain. CCG website. ment available online from the Clinical Their banners expressed concerns about There was also worry that the NHS Commissioning Group website, the future of children’s services and ma- workforce is not being given enough say www.csr.dorsetsvision.nhs.uk, and from (cid:2)CLAUDIASorin, Barry Tempest, Phil Jordan, Damien Stone from ternity at Dorset County Hospital. in the proposals. local libraries. Dorset Health Campaign BRIDPORT AUCCTIONS CONSULLTTAATTION DORSEETT Friday 27th Jannuary IT’S MMMIIINNNEE. IIITTT’S YOOURS. (Starts at 10am) Viewing Days: Wednesday 25th & Thurssdaay 26th (9am-5pm) IITT’’SS OOOUUUUUURR NNNNNHHSSS. We want you to help us shape your local NHS services. Pick up a consultation document and Chinese & European Ceramics, Oriental Bronzzes, Silver & Plate Art questionnaire and PPootttteerryy iinncc. 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CCome andd see us on Catalogue on our website from Thursdaay 19th January Free valuation ffoor Auction * Property Cleearance Service TTTuuesday 244tth Januarryyy VVaaluations ffoor Probate & Insurrance Easstton Methodisstt Churrcch, Poorrttland 2.30pm-8pm The Auction House of Bridport No.1, St. Michael's Trading Estate, Bridpoort, Dorset. Website: www.bridportauctionhousse.com for deettails of morrree eventtss visit www.dorrssettssvision.nhs.uk Email: [email protected] 6 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 DORCHESTER www.viewnews.co.uk Here we come APPLESin Dorchester’s Railway Community Or- 17th, to drive away spirits and wake up the trees. chard should be growing well this year – judging The orchard, just off the Culliford Road rail by the strength of the singing at the annual Was- bridge is run by Transition Town Dorchester and sail on Saturday. offers year-round work for volunteers. And any evil spirits will have been frightened It was created on what was an area of over- away by the banging of saucepans, watering grown land by clearing away brambles and cans and a host of other make-do instruments. sycamores and planting trees and fruit bushes. As tradition has it the trees were also ‘blessed’ The site now attracts bees and also has a pond by youngsters climbing in their boughs and and picnic area. toasted with apple juice, cake and cider. Some of the trees were donated through the Wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon, waes Waitrose community scheme with more than a haeil, which means ‘to be healthy’ and was tradi- hundred fruit and hedgerow trees donated by tionally carried out on the 12th night, January the Woodland Trust. www.viewnews.co.uk DORCHESTER Wednesday, January 18th 2017 7 a-wassailing Musical mash-up A ‘MAYOR’SMusical Mash-Up’ is being planned in Dorchester’s United Church on February 11th as a charity fund-raiser. It will feature music from Pop Club, the (cid:2)VISITORS Decadettes and the Rock Choir, starting at to Dorch- 7.30pm. ester’s Admission to the event will be free but Railway Mayor Councillor Tim Harries is hoping that Commu- people will dig deep and make a donation nity Orchard during the evening – the funds going to his joined in mayoral charities for this year. with wassailing Application approved traditions ANapplication to convert the former Defra of- fices on Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester into a warehouse has been approved. The building, which also houses the driving test centre and used to be home to some NHS staff, is next door to the Westerly BMW garage. The majority of the building is currently unoc- cupied and Defra staff are expected to move elsewhere on, or before, their lease ends in March. A planning application says that the conver- sion is for a local firm and is expected to em- ploy around 30 people, but does not say who it is behind the scheme. Expert needed A GARDENINGexpert is needed to help offer advice on a Dorchester allotment project. The Volunteer Centre is looking for help with a community project and would like an experi- enced gardener to help guide others for a cou- ple of hours a week on Wednesday mornings. Potential volunteers should call the centre on 01305 269214. OPEN MOORNING Sunday 22nd Januarry 10am - 12pm Speak to our exppert tutors TGTooooeuutrr hooeuulprr aawmmitaahzz iiynnooggggu ccr aaammppppuulicssation yYoooouuu hhcaaavvnee hh aaallwvveea ytthhsee wssammniitlleedd. Book a new patient ccoonnssuullttattiion today! Call 01297 529255 PPre-regiister todday aat: Our Services include kmc.ac.uk/coursseinfo/ Dentures - Aesthe al Den try - Privatte DentalPlan Implant Secured Dentuures - DentalImplants - Toooth Whitening Crowns & Bridges -Hyggienist Services Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY www.lymebayden try.co.uk Temple House, 63 Broad Street, Lyyme Regis, DTT7 3QF r yden try.co.uk 8 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk (cid:2)PAULTutton’s winning picture of a kingfisher Kingfisher snaps up photo comp top prize A FREEZE-frame pic- ture of a Kingfisher, Unlock youur taken by a Dorchester schoolteacher, has won a Dorset photo compe- tition. buusiness ppotential Maths teacher from St Osmunds School Paul Tutton describes him- with Barterrcard self as an enthusiastic amateur having taken up photography as a hobby five-years-ago. He has specialised in looking for Dorset’s rarest wildlife, in par- (cid:2)PAULWallis, Paul Tutton, Vicki Cooper ticular kingfishers, ot- Gain extra sales, introduuctions to ters and Dartford Local photographers endars and the overall very impressed,” said warblers. were asked to put for- winner also received a Paul Wallis, Op- new customer and a nooticeable Judges said that every ward photographs that GoPro Camera. tometrist at I J Brown photo he takes involves they considered to be “A huge thank you to Opticians. edge over your compeetitors by a huge investment of their “Vision for a Life- everyone who entered The winners were: time, research and pa- time”. the competition. The Noel Wittin, Mick usingg Bartercard. Barteercard is tience. The 12 winning pho- number of entries and Rose, Gerald White, The competition was tographs were chosen the standard of photog- John Fanning, Colin business tool offering yyou many organised by I J Brown by the team at I J raphy was exceptional Crabb, Steve Wright, opticians, based in Brown Opticians and and made choosing the Adrian Trenholme, unique advantages, inncluding Bridport, Dorchester, have been used in their winners by the team Nick Guppy, Paul Tut- Swanage and Wey- 2017 calendar. Each of very difficult. I’m sure ton, Dane Shaw, Gareth guaranteed new customers, mouth in conjunction the winning photogra- if you’ve seen our new James and Mark Ex- with WessexFM. phers received five cal- calendar you will be cell. improved cash flow andd reduced Aviva funding for choral group cash expensess. WEYMOUTHChoral Society has been awarded also members of the Wessex Youth Orchestra, a grant of up to £1,000 from the Aviva Commu- playing cello, flute and percussion. Call: 0800 840 6333 nity Fund. With the headliner of Vivaldi’s sparkling and The choral society has been making music for ever-popular ‘Gloria’, the programme will also or visit: www.bartercard.coo.uk more than 150 years and has a long history of include other Baroque pieces including Bach’s supporting the local community by performing lyrical and intense ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ for charity, carol singing in hospitals and care and movements from Handel’s celebratory homes and helping at a fundraising seafront ‘Water Music.’ stall on Weymouth Carnival Day. The event will also include some contempo- They applied to the Aviva Community Fund rary pieces from 20th and 21st century British for funding to help stage an ambitious season, composers. which will include a concert performed by 19 young singers. The young performers are from the Dorch- If you have a story email ester Area Schools Partnership (DASP) and in- [email protected] clude vocalists from the DASP Classics Choir and the Thomas Hardye Singers. Several are 10 Wednesday, January 18th 2017 DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk Osprey celebrates ten years with Swapping snowdrop service for sunflowers open day WEYMOUTHand Dorchester will be day, February 6th at 3pm; Sherborne VISITORS had a chance to try their hand at without Weldmar Hospicecare Snow- Cheap St Church on Friday, February a host of activities when Osprey Leisure drop Services this year. 3rd at 11am; and Stalbridge Pound Gar- Centre on Portland held its annual open day. But the charity says that the two dens on Sunday, February 5th 3pm. The event had a special celebration ele- towns will host new Sunflower Ser- All are welcome to attend these ser- ment to it this year because it marked the vices which are due to take place in vices. 10th anniversary of the centre being opened July. Snowdrops can be planted in memory to the community. Said Chris Davies from the charity: of a loved one, and their name included General manager Nigel Williams said they “In the past, the Snowdrop Services in the Snowdrop Memorial book which had been inundated with phone calls about have been held in 11 different locations is kept in each location. Weldmar ask the event and interest had been “huge”. in Dorset but some have had a low up- for a donation of £10 to cover costs; He added that among events staged were take and attendance. this donation would be acknowledged water polo, archery, aquafit, canoe life- “We have developed our support ser- by a commemorative card. guarding, indoor cricket and cycling, karate vices for the bereaved, and these now For more information call Weldmar’s and fitness classes. include: quarterly Time to Remember Family Support Services on 01305 He said: “We had fantastic weather and, to services; annual Sunflower Services in 215321. round it all off, we had a bar for the first the summer and the pre-Christmas time and some spectacular fireworks. (cid:2) NIGELWilliams welcomes visitors to Osprey Leisure Centre’s 10th anniver- Light Up a Life Services all at different Daffodil sellers needed “It was fantastic to be able to offer such a variety of activities which had not been pos- sary open day loOcatthieorn Ds tohrrsoeut gtohwounts D woirlsl ehta.”ve Snow- MARIECurie fundraisers in the sible in the early years of our formation drop services during February to re- Dorchester area are appealing for since we took over from the Royal Navy in member those who have died. businesses who could take and 2007. These services are held in late winter sell daffodils for them during “Ongoing community fundraising has en- abled equipment to be bought for archery, when snowdrops first appear, remind- March. water polo and fitness classes and all this ing us that the hope and warmth of Helpers are also needed with has added to our popularity which is grow- spring are not far away. selling daffodils at Tesco on Friday, ing all the time. There will be eight Snowdrop Ser- February 24th and in South Street “We are led by community and customer vices of Remembrance in 2017 - the following day. Beaminster St Mary’s Church on demand and if people continue to come in Plans are also being made for then we know we are doing things right and Thursday, February 9th at 11am; sales outside Lidle on Friday, will be able to provider even more in the fu- BlandfordSt Peter’s & St Paul’s March 10 th and Saturday 11th ture.” Church on Tuesday, February 7th at and then in South Street on Satur- He added that the open day had also pro- 2.30pm; Bridport Roman Catholic day, March 25th. vided the centre with a welcome chance to Church on Thursday, February 2nd at Potential volunteers are asked to thank its many supporters. 11am; Gillingham Cemetery Gardens He said: “The early evening enabled us to on Saturday, February 4th at 11am; contact local fundraising commit- hold a reception to thank all those who had Lyme Regis St Michael the Archangel tee chair Richard Crosby on 07879 helped make our charity here at Osprey such (cid:2) INDOORcricket organiser Aarron Riley tries his hand at batting watched by on Thursday, February 9th at 2.30pm; 692369 or by email to a success.” Under-16 team members from Beaminster and Martinstown Shaftesbury St Peter’s Church on Mon- [email protected]

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